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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14
FEDERATION
MEN after
BAER
They Resent His Criticism Of
the Organization Before tho
Anthracite Strike Commission

New York, Feb. 1i-New Workers con-
nected with the National Civic Fedora
ton resent the statements made before
the strike commission In Philadelphia by
President Baer OF the Reading road.
that the federation never was convened
20 hear the report OF the coal operators
on the result OF conference with the
striking miners, and that the federation
leaders had deserted the cause they had
espoused.
the executive council OF the federation.
said Mr. Baer's statement was wide OF
the facts.
The Civic Federation did everything
I'm its power to bring about an adjustment
Of the difficulty Mr.. Straus said. and
after repeated efforts succeeded I'm having
the operators confer with the miners.
Had Mr.. Bacr bccu willing to make the
concessions he now offers at the time OF
his coming before the federation. ] feel
sure there would have been no coal
strike"
THE federation Is actuated by the
highest motives and always aims az fair
play" said Henry White. general secre-
tary OF the United Garment Workers OF
America "and the fact that Mr. Baer
feared its good offices shows that he was
unwilling 10 meet the strike issue square
Is The many achievements or the fed
Grafton In settling strikes. preventing
strikes and adjusting difficulties arc n
refutatlon Of Mr.. Baer's charges
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STRIKES
IN new
ENGLAND
With tho Exception Of Those
at Waterbury and Shoe Cutters
They Are Not important.

Boston Feb. 14-For some cause the an
nual outbreak OF disturbances and the
usual dissgreements in New England In
dustrial circles have made their appear
ance earlier than In most years. Usually
March is the opening date for changes
in the schedules OF hour and pay and In
many branches OF the building trades the
season opens May !.
Outside OF the shoe manufacturing
trade and the Waterbury street car
strike there has been no trouble OF a
really serious nature, although large
number OF towns in Massachusetts,, are
Interested I'm greater or desser disputes
The city OF Boston at this time is re-
markably free from labor differences
whereas nearly a year ago the situation
was far from reasurlng.
In the textile Industry quite number
OF the smaller mills have been called upon
10 readjust difficulties. The chief disturb
ances In this industry is at Dover, y. H..
where the ring spinners and carders
struck this week against over time work.
closing the entire plant and throwing out
some 25c0 hands
II Is expected. however. that the strike
will not be Of long duration.
IN nxfard Ne rncp fre tbjs morninR FOR
an advance in wages. The mills nave
been in operation nights, and last night
the night IOlce also ltIl. Al pdiA
OF the weaving force at Graham a.
Clarks wooen mills are out and two or
three small strikes affect mills in other
places.
The employees OF the New England Cot
ton Yarn company, which operates large
mills in New Bedford, Fall River and
Taunton. have decided to present re-
quest for 10 per cent advance. A SINH
lar request was presented last year when
business was not as good as 1t is now
and the demand had TO be declined
The Amesbury Carriage Workers
strike. which has been on since Jan. 4.
shows no indication Of ending The fac
tories are running with new help. but not
nearly all the vacant places nave been
filed.
In the shoe factory towns besides the
disturbances In Haverhill and Lynn there
have been strikes or lockouts i'm Exeter,
n. H.. Keene. n. H. Manchester and
other places. most of which are unsettled.
Yesterday 200 hands at the machine
works Of the Sullivan company struck be-
cause of the discharge of certain OF the
men.
The payroll at this foundry amounts to
$4,000 a month.
In Westerly. r. l., a new wage schedule
is up for consideration between the
granite manufacturers and the cutters,
but an agreement is considered probable
without serious difficulty. The building
contractors OF Gardner have locked out
their employees belonging to the union.
The quarry engineers of Quincy desire
the recognition OF their organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14
LOST HIS
PRESENCE
OF MIND
Unknown Man Who Was Killed
Could Have Saved His Life
by UnIacing His Shoe.

New York. Feb. u.-Unable 20 save
himself because hs foot was caught be-
tween the catt.c >uard and tho rail. an
unknown man was run down by an ex-
press Oh the Long Island railroad yester-
day and instantly killed.
\ score Of workmen who tried TO free
him were forced To save themselves. to
leave him to his fate When all efforts
To release him failed the man became
wildly excited and screamed. forgetting
that he could release his foot by unlGc-
Ing his shoe.
Tho labarers were trying To force the
rail with crowbars when tho whlstling
or the express was heard. II was dcs-
perate work. b,s IN vain. Even the sig
nails for the train 10 stop were too late
The train bore down on the man. now
paralyzed with fear Ills body was
thrown high IN the air and crushed be-
yond recognition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14
ARCHBISHOp'S WILL LOST.
Disappeared From the Files OF the Probate
Court at Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE will or the late
Archbishop Patrick \. Feehan. filed In
the probate court August IL last. has been
lost Whether IL was lost Whether ls was
stolen from the hles in the Office Of the
clerk OF the court or was mislaid has not
been determined
Hope Of finding tho instrument was not
abandoned by the officials OF the court
until two experts bad made two
months search OF the files I'm the vaults.
II IL probable that. as there is no contest
among the several legatees under the
will which disposed OF the archbishop's
private fortune To members of his family
and old servants. and on several copies
which were made OF the original will be
offered On courts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

until he traced the leak to the door Of
sol
Failing TO arouse the inmate Mr.. Quelet
pushed out the regular door key and used
his pass key.
He found the occupant I'm bed and the
room filled with gas that had come from
a side bracket, the cock OF which was
wide open.
He raised the window dragged the man
from the bed and called for assistance.
When DR.. Seymour Of North Main
street arrived he found that the would-be
suicide had been worked upon at the open
window, with the hope of restoring him
to consciousness and that the man had
become completely chilled through and
was shaking like an aspen leaf.
IN DANGER OF PNEUMONIA.
He put Hubert 10 bed in another room,
covered him with blankets and sent for
the Rhode Island hospital ambulance.
BY the time the latter arrived Hubert
was I'm a semi-conscious condition, but
was in danger of an attack Of pneumonia.
His circulation was good and his heart
strong but generally he was in a critical
condition.
A search OF his clothing resulted in the
disclosure that he had carefully gotten
rid Of anything which would lead TO the
discovery OF his identity.
The mark on his overcoat strap was
that OF the j. II. Barnaby company; his
eye glasses. which were In new case.
had been made by Dammers, and there
was a package Of cement which he
bought here yesterday noon. all OF which
points to Providence as his residence.
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trying to rescue him.

-. J. Craig was burned and hurt by
jumping from second story window
and will die.
Mrs. y. j. Craig Inhaled smoke and
flames and was injured by jumping from
a window. but will recover.
Hope Craig aged 8 years. daughter OF
the Crsigs. was burned and her skull
was fractured by fall from second
story window and will die
Shirley Craig another daughter. aged
10 years. was burned and her arm ana
leg were broken by jump from win
dow. She may die.
The fire began I'm the Craig residence,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

Two memoranda explaining the proto-
col were signed by Minister Bowen. The
text OF the first is as follows:
AS the imperial government holds that
the claims originating from the venezue-
Ian civil wars of 1898 to 1900 are no more
apt to be submitted TO arbitration the
government OF Venezuela has TO ac-
knowledge at once these claims, amount
ing to L71s,s15 Bolivars.A approximately
s32S.ooo and either to pay the amount In
cash without any delay or should this be
impossible to guarantee the speedy pay
ment OF them by guarantees which are
deemed sufficient by the imperial govern
ment OF Germany"
The second explanatory document reads:
The conditions OF the German govern
ment having been accepted Mr.. Bowen as
representative Of the Venezuelan govern
ment will now have to provide for the
payment OF the LIS, ,s15 bollvars mention
ed under number one OF the conditions or
give an adequate guaranty for this
amount. Should Mr.. Bowen choose the
latter way the guaranty Is to be specified
distinctly. For instance In case OF the
guaranty being based on the customs
revenues as suggested by Mr.. Bowen It
would be necessary 10 state exactly in
which way the payment is to take place
out OF these revenues. The guaranty will
have to be given de facto and without de-
lay"
In the event OF the fve drafts handed
10 Baron Speck Won Sternburg last night
being defaulted it is stipulated that Bel
gian customs officials collect the reve-
nues at one OF the Venezuelan ports in
behalf OF Germany.
Foreign Secretary Won Richthofen sent
special message to Ambassador Tower
here at 3 o'clock yesterday evening. in
forming hi mthat the protocols would be
signed during the evening and expressing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14
CONDITION VERY BAD.

-NaN-Yorkr r-keh--i4--AmeHs tAe paseea-
gers who arrived today by the steamer
Prinz Wilhelm from ports In South Am
erica and Hayti were Arthur r. Kinsman.
a United states weather observer. who
has been stationed at Cuhscao and w.
Nephew King. newspaper correspond
ent. VINO has been I'm Curacao
King said the conditions there were
very bad when he left as the people were
quite out Of -four The city gas has given
out but the electric plant was run by
water power
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

which stands in about the middle cf =
block OF frame houses on Fifth avenue.
In each OF the houses the FIRST floor was
occupied as a store. the living rooms be-
ing above and in the rear. Three build
ings on either side OF the Craig house
were completely destroyed. as IL was.
When the Craig family was awakened
the only escape was by the second story
windows. Mrs. Craig dropped the girls
from the windows while her husband
tried To rescue his son. but before he
could reach the boy the entire house was
enveloped In flames and the parents were
forced 10 abandon him and Jump for
their lives, The fire was caused by an
over-pressure OF natural gas. The prop
erty loss was about $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

1t must have been with the deliberate
intention of escaping from the cares of
this world. judging from appearances
wholly. that a man, 35 years old. calling
himself L. +. Hubert, and giving his resi-
dence as Auburn. put up at the Central
hotel. last night.
Hubert. who is a ine-looking man. evil
IDENTIFY accustomed TO hard work, arrived
at the hotel at II 80 o'clock.
He seemed to be perfectly sober was
clean shaven. we'll dressed in a suit OF
blue black serge, a black overcoat and
black derby hat. and was readily accept
ed rs a guest.
He was assigned to room sol, one OF the
smaller apartments on the fifth floor.
with a window facing the small alley
north of the Peoples Savings bank build
ing.
At . o'clock this morning Alva Quelet.
one of the employees, took the elevator
car to the sixth floor TO bring down a
guest, and arriving at the NTH floor dis
covered a strong odor Of gas.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
As the house subscribes 10 a consumers
company which regularly inspects all
pipes connections and fixtures TO avoid
leaks and accidents. Mr.. Quelet knew
that the gas had not come from any
leak.
Suspecting that there was case OF as
phyxiation 10 be dealt with he hunted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

An suicide made the Central hotel last night
registering L. F. Hubert Auburn assigned
At o'clock this morning that door forced
Hubert had disrobed turned the full and bed
Everything had his pockets but the mark
spectacle disclosed the of Providence
merchants
Hubert removed Rhode Island hospital He
the breathing
window about Naked a very condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14
BOY CREMATE IN
FATHERS SIGHT.
Mr.. Craig Made Desperate Effort to
Save Son, and Was MOrtally In
jurcd--Fatal Fire at Tarcntum.

Pittsburg Pa Feb I4-One person cremated,
fatally hurt others seriously injured and buildings
totally destroyed in fire Tarenm Pa village
north of here, early today.
Ray Craig aged created while his father
trying him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

There was laugh when Judge Douglas
qneried II the court could take tudicia,
cognizance OF the price of wood.
His honor remarked the price OF coal
was not the cards and Mr. Rice replied
that proba bly, the coal famine struck the
firm sooner than IL did other parties
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14
THE. BLOCKADE IS
RAISED BY ALLIES.
Signing of Protocols is Promptly
Followed byOrderS for Withdrawal
of WarshipS From Venezuela.

Berlin Feb 14-The government giving instructions today
for raising the blockade of the Venezuelan
instructions reach all the blockadng today
expected that the blockade will be fully raised
day. especially since Commodore Scheder has been expecting such
instructions and had arranged for their prompt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14
HERBERT L. CLARKE.
Formerly of sousa's Band.

Formerly ~ Sousa's Band.
l. director Of the music AZ Dary g. An
thony Cos. formerly l.. a. Tillinghasts
2T5 Westminster street. Music hours Il 80
to 1850. q to s, and 10 TO ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

his pleasure at the happy result.
chancellor Won Buelow and Baron Won
Richthofen both express satisfaction and
ments correct and friendly attitude
throughout the episode.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg by direc-
tary Hay In advance OF the character of
any important proposal made 10 Mr.
Bowen. In at least two instances writ
ten memoranda of Germsny's position
were supplied to the United States gov
ernment.
ORDERED TO WITHDRAW.
London. Feb. 1.-The Associate Press
is Informed that instructions have been
telegraphed TO the commanders OF the
blockading squadrons of Venezuela TO
withdraw their ships in consequence or
the arrangements completed at Washing
ton. The blockade therefore Will be i'm
mediately raised.
FURTHER EXPLANATION.
Washington. Feb. H-In further ex-
PLANTATION OF the articles OF the protocols
signed last night by Mr.. Bowen and the
representatives OF the allies here, the
following addendum was prepared and
duly signed by all OF the negotia ttons this
morning:
Our Interpretation OF the protocols
was and is that the 30 per cent OF total
income OF the customs receipts OF La
Guaira and Puerto Cabello shall begin to
he set apart on the first day OF March,
1903, aind continue TO be set apart through
the said month. and that the first pay
ment will be due not the frst OF March
but the first of April, 1903"
(Signed)
HERBERT w. BOWEN.
MICHAEL II. II. HERBERT.
r MAYOR DES PLANCHES
II. STERNBURG
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rs NOT A DIsAvowAL.

Berlin. Feb. l4-Count Won Quadt. the
secretary OF the German embassy at
Washington. will be granted leave OF alb
sence and the government here having
into cognzance an adverse statement cir
culating In the United States, and antici-
pating that his leave may be misinter-
preted, informs tho Associated Press
that IL is I'm no sense disavowal OF
Count Won Quadts action in the Vene
Zuelan matter. His leave is granted in
the ordinary course of service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

DON'T FORGET 1T!
An Extra Large Showing OF Candies
Tonight at The Nile Opposite Boston
Store).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

MILITARY LAND WARRANTS
Is paid persons telling who has one
whether ! buy or not. r. X. Ko1oUs
Kansas CITY. No
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

WORK on
new YACHT
Syndicate Building Cup Boat at
Bristol Gives Bonus to the
HerTaSh0ff WOTSmen.

The desire of the yachting syndicate 10
get the new cup defender overheard an
early in April as possible Is evidenced by
the news that word has been passed
among the metal workers at Herreshoffs
that from this date TO the day Of launch
ing bonus Of FIVE cents on q dollar
would be adde, to their wages as an in
centive to hurry the work along a. rapid
" as thorough construction viii admit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

HERBERT w. BOWEN.
MICHAEL II. II. HERBERT,
r MAYOR DIES PLANCHES.
H STERNBURG.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-23
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room John L. McMaster, Judge.
Maas-Niemeyer Lumber Company VS.. Sc
lima Ensley ct al; mechanics lien. Dis
missed by plaintiff. Costs paid.
Nelson Wells VS.. John Graham; damages.
Dismissed for failure to plead further.
Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
Burke Barnett VS.. Frank Hllgemeier.
Jury impaneled and cause continued.
Room FLAMES NJ. feathers, Judge.
James L. Sharkey VS.. l.. D. & w. Rail-
way Company; damages. On trial by jury.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Edward Foutz VS.. James Snieder; ap-
pealed from justice of the peace Submit
ted to court Finding for defendant. Judg-
ment against plaintiff for costs.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Eliza j. Metsker VS.. L. s. Ayers & Co.;
damages. Superior Court. Room 8.
Company; suit to foreclose lien. Superior
Court, Room 1.
Thomas Barrett ct al. VS.. Mary E. Cum
mings ct al; mortgage. Superior Court,
Room 2.
Alexander WIPER VS.. Carrie WIPER; d.
vorce Superior Court, Room 1.
Myra A. Kinder VS.. William S. Kinder;
Eunce j. Cobler, administrative, vs. Chi
cago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Company; damages. Circuit Court.
Mary Belle Schott VS.. Henry c. Schott;
divorce. Superior Court. Room 3.
City Bond Company VS.. Frederick Rose
meyer ct AL; improvement lien. Superior
Court, Room 1.
City Bond Company VS.. Amelie L. Franc
fort ct al: Improvement lien. Superior
Court Room 2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-23
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Depot O. NJ Dept Jacksonville Ind Nav 9
1903 Sealed proposals. in triplicate. Will be re.
ceived here until 10 O'Clock a m central stand
ard time) May 70. 1909, for constructing fon-
The United States reserves the right to reject -
accept any all proposals any part thsreoS
Information furnished on application. EnveIonss
Containing proposals should be marked 'Iorono
.sls for Four Storage Buildings" and addreSss5
40 SAM X. JONES. Quartermaster. u. 5 Army
PTocosais for Cavalry and Artillery Horsas-
f-fser CuartermaSter's ONCE. as Pullman b4,iIs
ing chicago. III, May Z. 1913. Sealed propoSaIs
- o.ciock a. ~ May Is, 1903. for delivery a, En
Sheridan. Illinois. OF . cavalry horses ana o.
x.l,very at Chicago. Ill. other pfonninsc,
rsiIroad points OF Is artillery horses. DeIiyeras
~ award OF contract and be completed on or ~
go Iune ~, 1893. Particulars and bianEs -.
rroposaIs will be furnished application here
EnveIopes containing proposals to be Endorsed
ard addressed 10 MAI. w II. MILL Err Onsr-
tsrmastsr L. s. Army. In charge Of Office
fROPOsALs FORcLoTHING AND EOJJIPAGF
eIfPPI.tES-Chef Quartsrmaster's Ofhce Chi
eaZo M May IS 1908 Sealed proposals IN
trfpIicate viii be received this ofiice until -
e'riork noon Wednesday June 3, 1904 FOR a.
fs<erv AZ either the Chicago, Philadelphia ~,
boston depot, OF white wooden gloves and russet
s-andards ard specifications. Deliveries mms5
rornrnerce prior 20 July 1 next. Government ra
seFves right 70 reject OF accept any or All nro-
posais OF any part thereof Preference given "a
conditions Of quality and price 0ncIuding In The
-rfre OF foreign productions and manufactures
ne duty thsreon) beirg equal. Particulars ana
hanks FOR proposals viii be furnished anon an
fndorsed Proposals for Clothing and EauiDa ee
S.o.iles" and addressed 70 MAJOR ~ ~
NIL Err. Qrartsrnsaster. U. 5. A. In charge OF
szacs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-23
Light on Free Coinage of silver.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
"A special from Fort Wayne In this MORN
ing's issue of your paper, under the cap
ton "A Lesson in Free Coinage" pours a
flood of light upon that vexing problem
1t relates that party of individuals had
visited Fort Wayne and, with that party "a
woman" "a real Mexican brunette type
of feature and complexion" Remarkably
pretty" had worked off upon a number of
Fort Wayne worthy and enterprising bust
ness men lot of genuine Mexican dollars
worth only a. cents. at a net profit OF &c
cents on the dollar-ten per cent. more than
there is in it-which was probably the
lady's commission for working up the deal:
but the unkindest cut OF ali is that she
worked" one unfortunate victim twice
Evidently that charming agent did not
properly estimate her executive skill and
business ability or she might with a good
supply of wooden nutmegs, have done a
land office business In that fiourishing and
wideawake city; or perhaps new pennies
might have been made to stand for So
gold coins. thereby making the pathway
to wealth and affiuence shorter and smooth
er by 800 per cent. A little kindergarten ex-
day is not bad for the Oldest of us. and il
is sincerely hoped that our friends of Fort
Wayne may profit by their late adventure
and the whole affair be turned to good ac-
count and lasting profit. Any way, il will
settle the free coinage question so far as
IL relates to that remarkably pretty Mex
lean woman" Fort Wayne will please step
forward and take the bat. ALEXIS
Indianapolis. May %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-23
COL. R. B. HARRISON SUES
HE. WANTS A BUSINESS BLOCK ON
PENNSYLVANIA STREET SOLD.
The Property, as 1t Stands, Cannot Be
Divided-Damage Case Compro-
mised-Other Court News.

Russell B. Harrison yesterday began an
action in the Marion county courts against
Mary Lord Harrison, widow OF the late
Benjamin Harrison; Elizabeth II. Harri-
son, infant daughter of Mary Lord Harri-
son; Mary Scott Harrison Mckee, and the
Union Trust Company, trustee under the
will of the late Benjamin Harrison The
suit is to require a division or partition of
the property located at No. 20 North Penn
sylvania street, which is a part OF the
Harrison estate.
In his complaint Colonel Harrison alleges
that the property cannot be divided and
must be sold so that the different interests
may be separated. 1t is alleged that the
funds invested in the property are not
needed to protect any of the provisions OF
General Harrison's will: that the fund for
the benefit of the widow has been set apart
and all requests paid.
1t is declared that there has been placed
In the hands of the trustees money and
valuable securities greatly in excess of sl25,-
600 for the benefit and support of the widow
and that all debts and liabilities have been
settled The property which Colonel Har-
rison desires sold is occupied by William
Schoppenhorst, merchant tailor. and Is
valued at about $4,000.