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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
DR.. POWERS DEAD.

Brockton. Mass. Jan. 3l.-Dr T. s.
Powers. n well known dentist. Of this
city. died this morning. lie was ll but
n short time.
The thousands OF people that have at
tended the Rrockton fair In the past 20
years will remember him as the an
nouncer at the Judges stand.
lie was a past commander OF Bay state
commandery. X. T.. member Of Post r..
G. A. r.. and OF the Commercial club.
lie is survived by wife and a son and
daughter. the son. Second Lieutenant r.
D. Powers. being stationed at Fort wads-
worth, ~ Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
STOLE ORE
Peterson Sold for $10a Pound
What Was Worth $50.

Baker City, Ore, Jan. 3l.-Peter Peter
son, n miner in the employ OF the Co
lumbia mine az Bourne, near Sumpter,
was arrested yesterday. charged with
taking $50 pounds of ore from the Co
lumbia mine. which he sold in Sumpter
for $40 per pound.
About 40 pounds Of this ore recovered Is
easily worth from $50 To $50 per pound.
About three months ago Frank s. Dali
lie manager OF the Columbia mine, be-
came suspicious of some of the miners
working in the mine
Detectives have discovered that there
was an organized gang OF thieves who
had been at work for the past three years
stealing ore from the Columbia. North
Pole Red Boy. Golconda. Bonanza, Ply
sic Candor mines. The lowest estimated
value OF the specimens taken from all
the mines is 100000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
THERE
WAS NO
BURGLAR
He Was Best Friend Of Master
Of the House Find
Him Asleep on Floor.

A 'desprit" burglar was captured in the
Second police precinct this morning.
At 4:45 o'clock James Brennan of SIS
Corliss street. called at the station to
give an alarm.
He had discovered a burglar in his
house.
Patrolmen Murphy. Hunt and Carney
were bundled into the hurry-up wagon.
which was bumped for Corliss street TO
beat the band.
On arriving at the house forces were
deployed and every avenue OF escape shut
off.
Then an advance movement was or
dered and on the floor OF Mr. Brennan s
tenement the burglar was found fast
asleep.
He was awakened and was identified as
William Carney. one OF Mr. Brennan :
best friends.
Mr.. Brennan called Mrs. Brennan TO
prepare breakfast for his guest and the
officers were excused from further duty
there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
SELF DEFENCE
Ballard Shot and Probably Fa.
tally Wounded MCkamara.

Chicago. Jan. I.-Charles Ballard shot
and probably fatally wounded Robert Nc
Namsra last night. fearing that his own
life was IN danger from his victim. Bal
lard persisted IN remaining at work with
the Burlington railroad during the freight
handlers strike last summer. and be-
lieved his life was 20 be forfeited for this
reason.
lie has gone about armed since that
time. and when he was followed and
attacked on his way from work last night
used his pistol with probably fatal effect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

Another man has tempted fate by walk
ing upon a railroad track Fate has
overtaken him and he lies dead at his
former home in the annexed district.
The temptations which the almost
straight line OF railroad bed present TO
a person anxious to avoid the many
turns and twists of highway are such
that many cannot resist them.
William Boyes. formerly of 80 Arling-
ton avenue. fell victim to that tempta-
tion this morning He was a loomfixer
by occupation and quite advanced in
years.
lie had been over to Manton. and start
ed TO walk down the track toward the
Olneyville station, which is on Plainfield
street.
When he was on the curve west OF til
Olneyvile station he was overteken by
the Pascoag train due in this city at S:57
o'clock.
The engineer discovered the track
walker as the train came upon the curve
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
NO DISTURBANCE
Waterbury Quiets Down After
Last Nights Outbreak.

Waterbury. Conn, Jan. 3i.-Following
the riotous demonstrations made last
night against the cars run on the lines
OF the Connecticut Railway and Lighting
company. the city was very quiet this
morning. Cars were run on all OF the
lines and many OF the cars. their broken
windows showing the effect Of last
nights stone throwing, were pressed into
service today.
on account OF the sudden drop I'm TEN i.
perature. many people took advantage or
the cars and rode TO work this morning,
but there was no disturbance OF any sort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
CONSOLIDATED
Eight Lien Cases Against a
Mineral Water Company.

A group OF six cases against the Con-
solidated Mineral Water company on
liens were consolidated today with the
consent OF the attorneys in the cases.
The plaintiffs in the case are Hugh
Cummings, Darcy Brothers. Dodge Manu-
featuring company. Morse. Williams &
Co. Field & Slocum and Scannevin e. Pot
ter.
Barney & Lee appear for the Consoli-
dated Mineral Water company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
Policy of England, Germany and
Italy Likely to Be Met by Alliance
of Other Countries With Claims
Against Venezuela.

Washington jan 3-An alliance of eight
invasion of their rights creditor by
in the Venezuelan difficulty is possibility, they taking
firm stand against having their claims
The action of Great Britain Germany Italy insisting
preferential has caused the The
United States France Belgium Denmark Holland Norway Sweden
and Spain may
debt collecting nations whose still negotiations
and dstrust and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
TOTAL LOSS
Steamer Gulf Stream, Stranded
Yesterday, Breaks in Two.

Atlantic city n. j.. Jan. a.-The
freight steaher Gulf Stream OF the Clyde
line, from New York for Philadelphia.
which went aground yesterday on a sand
bar near Avalon. ~. J.. H. a total loss.
She has broken I'm two and Is full Of
water. Capt. Swain and some Of the
crew, who remained aboard the vessel I'm
the hope that she might BE- saved. were
landed by the life savers last night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
Eastern and R. E. Smith Companies
Make a Material Reduction in
Anthracite Schedule Other
Concerns Will Follow.

Anthracite coal predicted yesterday by News,
the authority of of the best Dealers dropped
The price So for white egg
$Io for Lehigh coal.
The reduction announced this morning by the Eastern Coal
Co., and this reduction after by the Robert
Co. Both of these continued sell these prices during
the day.
The other dealers of the did reduction
day but all probability these prices will be Monday
ing
The price prevailing previous the last increase $3.50
This increased SII by John White
Coal Co., and the Providence Coal Co., while the other dealers fixed
the price the coal them The ranged
$II to $I4.
The reduction Of the Eastern Coal Co. quickly
this morning after the that the prices would
Monday
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FINDINGS APPROVED,

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-Capt W. "a.
Cushing OF the revenue cutter service has
beer found guilty on charges OF conduct
unbecoming an officer and n gentleman
by tho court-martial convened here early
I'm the month. The findings have been
approved By higher officials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
ON TRIAL TRIP,

Belfast. Ireland Jan. 31.-The White
star Line steamer Cedric. the largest
merchant vessel I'm the world. left here
this morning for Liverpool on her trial
trip.
Mr.: Arnold Forster. Parliamentary
secretary 10 the British Admiralty. will
he among the passengers OF the Cedric
when she sails on her maiden voyage to
New York, Feb. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
REINFORCED
Cavalry and Marines Sent TO
Assistance Of Garrison.

Amsterdam. Jan. 31-Cavalry and ma
brought here TO reinforce the local garri-
son, In view OF strike eventualities. and
the Dutch iron-clad Evertsen is held in
readiness at Nieuwe-Diep Cat the en-
trance to the Amsterdam ship canaD 70
come here II required.
The postal service hence 10 Harlem and
Utrecht is carried on by motor cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
piUOOHED BY GOV. TAFT.

Manila. Jan. si.-Gov Taft has pardoned
Isabella DE Los Reyes. the Filipino labor
leader convicted (lnder the spanish law
forblddlng combinations 20 enhance the
price OF labor. OF conspiracy and threats
81 violence. TIE governor took the
ground that the law n un-AmertoaA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
FRACT TURE Of SKULL
Due to Being Struck by a Train on Pascoag Branch
RESULTED IN DEATH
Of William Boes, Loom Fner, Of 33 Arlington Avenue.

William Boyes, elderly by occupation loomhxer, who
resides Arlington in the annexed district killed
this morning.
He walking the track of the Pascoag branch of the Con-
sodated Railroad Co., the Manton Oneyve stations
He struck by the Pascoag accommodation due here
o'clock Death caused by fracture of his skull.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

greedy course Secretary Hay has al
ready Informed the Venezuelan govern
ment that this nation has claims which II
will present at the proper time. and
which IL expects 10 be considered on
basis equal with all other claims.
France. when the blockade was insti-
tuted last November informed the allies
that she had made arrangements for the
settlement Of pending claims In Venezue-
la, and that she trusted the alliance
would not interfere with her program.
The powers replied they had no intention
of molesting or obstructing French
claims.
RETRACTION OF THAT ASSURANCE.
Their demand for preferential treat
ment now is regarded as a retraction OF
that assurance. and IL is held that the
French government will make represen-
tations anew. The other creditor gov
ernments are watching the course OF the
United States and France with interest
and VIII follow any move that either
makes.
Among officials here much Of the gain
which England has made in American
friendship during the last four years has
been dissipated by her course of action I'm
the present crisis. This belief prevails in
the highest administration circles.
IL Is known that the British public IL
thought that the British ministry direct
ed by King Edward, who is displaying In
governmental affairs an activity little ex-
pected of him when he succeeded his
mother, is entering on a pro-German pol
icy.
Continued on page Two.
TODAY AT THE NILE.
Those Pure Butterscotch Waters made
fresh in the window, lie. a pound. THE
NILE (Opp. Boston Store.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
DsForest Wireless Telegraph Co.,
100 Broadway, New York.
January 81, 1908.

~ {. Barnlart
DcForest Wireless Telegraph Co.
Care News Office,
Providence, r. /.
;. 5. Bogart, formerly superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., has joned the De
Forest Wireless Telegraph Company director
and consulting telegraph expert
(Signed) De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co.
Demonstration of the De Forest Wireless Tee-
graph system is made daily at the News Office
Washington and Mathewson streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

TO-DAY AT THE NILE.
Those Pure Butterscotch Waters made
fresh in the window, 17c. a pound. THE
NILE (Opp. Boston Store.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
CHASE AFTER SELL.
Police Send a Large Force Of Ssarchers 10
Dsrry, Where Fugltva Has Been Seen.

Manchester, n. H.. April 13.-The search
for Charles w. Sell, the would be MUIR
derer, has shifted from the vicinity OF
Lake Massabesic and the junction OF the
town Of Hooksett Gambia and Auburn, to
Derry
from the latter place the Manchester
police have received information which
they believe TO be well founded and
large force has been sent I'm that direc-
ton.
IL is stated that Sell called nj n farm
house I'm Derry about five o'clock Sunday
afternoon and was given food. The occu-
,ants or the house describe the stranger
as a man without coat or vest, and even
noticed the hole I'm the elbow OF his shirt
which has been given as a distinguishing
mark The ring on the little finger or his
left hand was also noticeable.
n man who drove over the road just nj
night twice saw the man who calleed AZ
the farm house skulking I'm the brushes
alongside one OF the highways.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
Wind TOO
STRONG FOR
A TRIAL
Heavy Blow Prevented Another
Test Between the Two Sham.
rocks OFF Weymouth.

Weymouth, Eng, April ls.-The Sham
rock Is sptnnaker boom, which was car
ried away by steam yacht during the
race with Shamrock III Saturday has
been spllced but II has been decided to
postpone further contests under actual
racing conditions between the two boats
until a new spar can be fitted.
A trial spin between the two boats was
arranged for today but their departure
was delayed while awaiting the abating
OF a hard wind. Much OF the forenoon
was occupied with altering the challen-
gers mainsail. which had stretched con-
slderably.
The two yachts left their anchorage
at about IL o'clock this morning and
fetched out to start a trial race. but the
wind even inside the breakwater was
harder and more squally than anything
the challenger had previously experien-
ced.
The boats staggered under their lower
canvas alone. Outside the breakwater
the conditions were worse and after a
consultation II was decided 10 abandon
the trial, owing TO the risk OF carrying
away the yachts spars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

play. Mr.. Iselin, Mr.. Kane and Capt.
Nat Herreshoff were spectators.
u is evident that there is great hurry
TO get the boat rigged and get her sails
bent so that she may have an early trial
spin. The main boom has all the fittings
connected, and IL will be only question
OF few hours before II will be slung
to the mainmast.
While the big stick is somewhat long
er than that OF the Constitution IL does
not appear from the distance TO be any
loftier. The mast forced the Reliance
down in the water several inches for
ward, giving her a more even trim than
she possessed before. The riggers are
now Mt work connecting the shrouds ana
headstays Before the day has passed
some OF the turnbuckles will be connected
with the shrouds and set up.
There yet remains TO be done a great
deal OF work on the head rigging, but
~ there is no delay in assembling the
parts the Reliance will probably be
equipped in the course OF a week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
A BUSINESS SESSION.

Northheld. VI. April i3-The closing
session Of the Vermont Methodist con-
ference today was devoted almost entire
ly TO bus ness and the announcement or
the pastoral appointments for the COM
Ing year
by Rev. L. < Durham of Ohio. Bishop
Warr,r presided at the busin..s scas'on.
The report Of the etatistiCl' secretary
showed trat the churches in he state
were barely holding their own in mem
bership. Bishop Warren ADVISED a re-
iurn ID the methods Of the fathers and
ssAIssm8ul Ipssq ol sIolsUd su p5SIu
and churches On this direction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

REFUSED
BY. COURT
Case Of Mrs. Ida \. Cole
Against Union Railroad Com.
pany on Trial Today.

The trial OF a damage suit against the
Union Railroad company I'm which Mrs.
Ida H. Cole OF 263 Cranston street Is
plaintiff was commenced this morning in
the common pleas division OF the supreme
court before Judge Dubois and jury.
The plaintiff who WAS the FIRST witness
told how the accident occurred. She said
she was bicycling with her son-in-law
along Elmwood avenue May 30. 1900, and
as she reached Earl street, where the car
barn was, a car which she supposed was
going to the city, suddenly took the
switch and swung across the street and
struck her.
She said that in some manner she and
the wheel were dragged TO the opposite
gutter from which they were extricated
by the young man who was her compan-
ion.
She said she struck the car hard and
her shoulder was badly injured and that
she Is not now able 20 use IL as she was
before the accident. The young man who
witnessed the accident testified as did
two women who saw her condition at her
home and DR.. Budlong TO whom she went
to have a radiograph taken OF her injured
shoulder.
Shortly before noon the plaintiff rested
and Henry y. Hays appearing for the de-
fendant corporation entered motion for
non-suit which was denied.
a view was then taken 81 the scene OF
the accident the party leaving Turks
Head I'm an Elmwood car about noon.
Page and Gushing appear for the plain
tit and ". II. Hayes for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
TRIAL OF
ENGINEER
WISKER
Man Held Responsible for New
York Tunnel Disaster TO Face
MansIaught0r Charge.

New York. April 13-John M. wisker.
the engineer OF the White Plains local,
which crashed into the New Haven local
train in the Park avenue tunnel In Feb
ruary OF last year. causing the loss Of II
lives. will be called to trial on a charge
OF manslaughter in the criminal branch
OF the supreme court on Wednesday.
Counsel for wisker says the fight on
the case will be one OF tho most stub
born ever seen I'm a criminal court
IL was learned that Wisker's counsel
will try to show that the directors OF the
New York Central Railroad company
should have been indicted. He will call
every one OF the directors. IL will be
shown by experts that trains have been
run at full speed in the tunnel on foggy
signal lights. wisker viii be a witness
lie will tell for the FIRST time his own
story OF the disaster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

drawing up the agreement now before the
dealers are such that all OF the obJec-
tionable features upon which the dealers
based their refusal to sign the original
agreement have been eradicated.
dealers in case union men are not at
discharge him as they see mt.
The other feature OF the agreement
which proved Objectionable TO the coal
dealers was the last part OF the third
article. and Mr.. Grace struck the entire
article out, so that there will be no fur
Their contention upon that point.
The article provided for the discharge
Of men. upon the request OF the teamsters
business agent who had been found in
bad standing In the union or were found
Incompetent In the discharge OF their du-
ties.
These are radical changes in the ag-
reement and they are all concessions 10
the dealers. The changes in the agree
ment were made in such n manner that
all Objectionable points raised by the
dealers have been eliminated and they
are now placed in such a position that
they must either sign the agreement or
raise new points of objection.
PASSED BY JOINT COMMITTEE.
This Is the second agreement presented
by the teamsters which has passed a
joint committee.
Continued on page Two.
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Joseph Markus OF Boston, John Sarka-
wage OF Worcester and Charles Melefish
of Boston are held as witnesses.
The shooting occurred shortly after
midnight. The Polanders had been hav-
ing a carousal at Az Millbury street and
large number of men and women had con-
gregated. At 12:15 a. m. officer Charles
Lunstrom heard three shots from re-
volver fired in quick succession at the
house He Investigated and found the
three persons injured.
Witnesses of the affair said that there
was a quarrel and that Dumblas did the
shooting. He then fought his way out OF
the place and disappeared, but an hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

After drawing Up the proposition Mr..
Grace submitted II 10 the dealers attor-
ney, Henry c. Cram, and pointed out the
articles which differed from the original
agreement.
The document was then submitted to
both committees, namely the dealers and
the Central Labor union.
ENDORSED BY UNION.
The Central Labor Union representa-
tives Immediately indorsed II and now 1t
is up to the coal dealers.
The dealers met this morning at eleven
and were In session till nearly one
o'clock.
At two o'clock the Central Labor Union
committee met the dealers committee.
A refusal OF the dealers at this time to
accept the proposition submitted will re-
suit in the precipitation OF strike in af-
filated branches of the Central Labor
union.
The Central Labor union sees no ground
upon which the dealers can fairly refuse
to sign the altered agreement and have
indorsed II. with the full understanding
that II the dealers do not in turn. take
favorable action, the Central body will
give It's full support to aid the teamsters
in their strike.
FEATURES REMOVED.
The changes made by Mr.. Grace in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
Poles CAR0USA[
ENDS IN MURDER
Rice Dead and Another Man and
Woman Wounded by DumblaS.
Who Was Caught an Hour Later

Mass April I-As the result of quarrel at Polish
gathering night is dead another and
suffering bullet wounds and third is under
charged with responsibility for the affair.
Michael Rice IS, wire worker who shot
in abdomen The wounded
William Mak base of the right lung; will
Margaret Corporvch 35 shot through the left FOOT not
serious
The under John Dumba who escaped from the
place of the shooting, but captured an hour later
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BY UNION MEN.
-Four Non-Unlon flremsn "Taksn From
Steamer Mack on Arrival at Buffalo,

Buffalo. n. Y, April 3-Four nom
union firemen. who were forcibly taken
from the steamer William A. Mack.
which arrived here today from Chicago.
early today. have been returned to the
boat by the police. Frank Blair. a fire.
man. who was reported missing. was
found today I'm the coal bunkers OF tho
vessel. where he had hidden.
According to Capt. Hollingshead OF the
Mack the non-union men were carried
OF by ~ union men. who boarded his boat
az she docked.
Capt Hollingshead led the police to the
UNIONS headquarters, where he demanded
that the non-union men be released The
demands were complied with. one OF
the four that was rescued had been IN
treated by the union men. IL Is alleged
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The CYisESE lNDeN lily.

Pekin. April l3.-The new American In
demnlty bond stipulates that the payment
be In the equivalent Of gold dollars at the
rate OF exchange provided for in the
protocol which according TO the American
INTERPRETATION OF the protocol, makes 20
pract cally a silver bond.
The bonds OF the other nations specify
that the payments be In the equivalent OF
gold at the rates of exchange prevailing
Oh the dates of tSs payments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
RUPTUREO LIVER.
Autopsy Shows That II Caused Death Of
Leslie Brown at Presque Isle.

Presque Isle, Me. April l3.-An autopsy
performed to determine the cause OF the
death OF Leslie Brown who dropped dead
Thursday. revealed ruptured liver. An
inquest will not be held.
Brown had been drinking hard all day
In company with VIM. Currier. who Jaw
was broken by local butcher. II was al
legeds when Currier refused To leave his
shop. Curriers' condition was considered
critical but ne was alive early today.
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WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Morocco Says He Was Thrown From Wagon
When TruIIey Car Hi II.

Michael Morocco OF this city claims
that while driving a pair OF horses along
Canal street Jan. TO- 1903, car ran into
the outfit and In addition to smashing the
wagon the shock of the collision threw
him to the ground.
lie has brought suit against the Rhode
Island company by his next friend. Ar
chile Morocco. in the common pleas divi-
sion OF tho supreme court. asking tor
$500 damages.
Thomas j. Flynn is his attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

CAUSES
SUICIDE
After Spat Over Easter Bonnet
Mrs. Bishop Jumped Into River
and Was Drowned.

Port Jervis. N. Y. April 13.-After a
quarrel with her husband over an Easter
bonnet, Mrs. Clarence Bishop OF Carpen-
ter's Point, a suburb OF Port Jervis, ran
out OF the house TO the Erie Railroad
bridge spanning the Neversink river and
crying: you'll never see me alive
again." jumped 40 feet to the water below
The body was recovered an hour later
Mrs. Bishop was IL years OF age and
had been but recently married TO Bishop,
who is l9.