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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
TRIPLE
FATALITY
INQUEST
Coronsr BabcoCk Finds Misses
Mck|oon, White and TIerney
Lost Lives Through Misfortune

Coroner Harmon s. Babcock filed his
report today regarding the fatality at
Phillipsdale when three girls were In
stantiy killed by an engine while walk
ing the track to work March 20. 1908.
His finding is as follows: II find and
certify that Rosanna A. McAloon. Bridget
White and Mary A. Tierney came to
their death on the Goth day OF March
A. d. 1903. at about 6:55 a. m. on the
railroad tracks OF the Boston and Provi-
dence railroad near Bullock's Island
crossing. so called about one-half mile
north OF Phillpsdale In the town Of East
Providence. county OF Providence and
state OF Rhode Island. by being struck
by the tender OF locomotive engine No.
$50. while walking upon the roadbed OF
said railroad, and that their deaths were
due to misfortune and were not caused
by the act or neglect OF any person other
than themselves"
point that the evidence discloses that al
precautions were taken by the people OF
the train and at the time the girls were
struck were committing misdemeanoi
under chapter 613 of the public laws.
This law. he said. was enforced very
strictly In East Providence In the past
but the officers were subjected TO very
harsh and unmerited public criticism FOL
performing n duty which was designed tC
prevent just such accidents as these.
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100 MOROS KILLED.
Can't. PeTshiug's Force Attacks and Cap
lures BacaIod, IsIand Of kindanao.

Manila. Philippine Islands, April ~
Capt. Pershings force captured Bacoiod'
Island of Mindanao, Wednesday, killed
hundred Moros and wounded many oVh-
ers Three Americans were wounueu'
Pershing's force consisted or ShaW >
battalion of the 9th infantry, hllpat-
rfck's troop OF the 10th cavalry anu
Chacuairs battery. .,.o
Pershing was surveying the west shore
lands. when the Bacolodians opposed ms
advance and provoked the tight. Pershins
gurrounded and attacked their stronghold,
frst shelling them and rushing his troops
forward charged gallantly After cross.
ing a deep moat and entering the tort
the Americans engaged the Moros, oayo-
nets against krisses. -,
A hundred Of the defenders were killed,
including the Datto OF Panandungan- anu
many were wounded only three Amerl-
cans were wounded. After the capture
OF the fort IL was destroyed.
The Bacolod leaders and the majority
of the people OF that district had oeen
hostile 10 the Americans and encouraged
attacks on the American camps Ihey
rejected the tenders OF friendship. IL Is
expected that the defeat OF the Bacolo-
dians will result in all the Moros acknowl-
edging American sovereignty.
Pershing's column r. proceeding 10 Mar
ahue which is also hostile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
RELIANCE
READY FOR
LAUNCHING
New Cup Yachts Hull Com.
p|stsd and She Will Take
the Water TomorrOxAftarnoOn

The cup boat Reliance today stands on
the ways at the Herreshon shops at Br!s-
tol a finished craft Her builders are
bending every effort to make ready Tor
the launching tomorrow afternoon and the
members OF the crew are busily engaged
arranging the cradles and the machinery
which are TO be used In setting her
9float
A considerable portion OF the west end
OF the south shops Is being torn away
and the great door space which looks TO-
ward the bay is being enlarged In order
IT, secure the craft from any obstruction
as she slides Into the water.
The upper portion OF the door probably
will not be disturbed since IL was or sur
hcient height 10 allow the Constitution 10
pass safely through two years ago. and
the Reliance does not possess the height
OF her predecessor. 1t has been arranged
TO have at least three flags on the deck
of the Reliance when she Is launched, but
ewing TO the narrow space or TWO rect
which intervenes between the deck and
the upper portion of the door these VIII
rot Re raised until she has cleared the
shop entrance.
A man will be stationed at every sttf
IN order that the flag may be raised the
instant she Is clear.
The main boom OF the new boat has
been moved TO the wharf aside OF the
T.,
the -iggers who are making T. ready for
adjusting TO the mainmast as soon as the
latter Is stepped. IL Is probable that ths
boom will be hung early next week.
II would seem. from the story whicf
has Just come TO light that there have
been occurrences at the Herreshofr shops
during the early part OF the week OF
character suggesting an attempt TO SO
fire to the boat shops where the cuI
20 chit Reliance 9 on the steps ready fo
launching.
On Monday evening last pile OF grease
saturated clothing was found near tn
staging about the Reliance, and on tor
OF the pile was lighted candle whicf
had burned TO within an inch OF the re
fuse. 1t was stated that had this condi
tion OF things escaped the notice OF th'
watchman fire would undoubtedly have
resulted, and the new boat, as well g.
the sheds. might have burned.
Extra precaution was taken to guart
against a recurrence OF accident. but oil
Tuesday night. another pile OF refuse wa
] loca ted near the boat. No attempt ha'
| been made to fire II. however. and tn
| matter was hushed up.
From the fact that the Bristol polio
have not been notified OF the circum
stances, It is believed that the matter ]
not taken seriously here. The workme
are OF the opinion that such a conditio
of things was due TO carelessness on IN
part OF someone.
The fact that an attempt was mao
two years ago by a man who Is now cor
fined I'm an insane asylum 10 burn III
boat shops gave the incident or this wee
much more prominence than II otherwls
might have had. and seemed 10 justin
the order for increased vigilance 10 sc
cure absolute protection for the Relianc
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SUES FOR $4,000.
Herbert C. Kells Claims the Franklin Press
Has Not Kept Agreement With Him.

A suit for $4,000 has been brought In the
common pleas division of the supreme
court against the Franklin Press Co,
corr oration OF this state, by Herbert c.
Kells.
The plaintiff claims that Sept. 10, 1902 n
certain agreement was made between
himself and the defendant. by which he
let the said Franklin Press Co. type
presses cases, power presses, motors ana
fixtures for s. week for five years, rent
TO be paid weekly. The defendant was al
So TO keep the plant insured 10 80 per cent
O, It's value and he also borrowed $500
from the plaintiff at per cent annum Sc
cured by "a mortgage.
The plaintir was also TO be emp.oye i
by the defendant at SIS a week the first
year. SIG the second, sl7 the third and SIS
the fourth and fifth IL he did his work in
a proper manner
Claiming that the rent has not been
paid weekly. the insurance has not been
kept up TO the required percent and the
plant has not been kept in repair by the
defendant and that IL has not provided
him with steady employment although
the plant had been run at a profit and he
sues TO recover.
Irving O. Hunt Is his attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10

purely pacific Mr. McVey said he thought
there was no reason why the operatives
should 60 ahead In this hearing for the
reason that the prima facia case was ad-
mitted by the manufacturers The coun-
Gil contended that as Fall River and New
Bedford paid higher wages than Lowell.
the operatives here were justified In strik-
ing for more pay. IL seemed TO remain
for the manufacturers to explain why
they had not granted the demand. added
Mr.. McVey, and to convince the board
that the opera tives were wrong.
Counsel Dunbar arose at this point ana
stated that wages I'm Lowell were as high
as I'm Fall River and New Bedford. while
the product was not the same.
What some one else does. he said, how
ever. did not have hearing here, for
wages were as high as the mills can az
ford.
Mr. Mcvey, for the Council. here scored
the frst point I'm the hearing. He quoted
from a statement made by Agent South
worth at a conference between the agents
and the Textile Council. wherein Mr..
Southworth In replying TO the assereon
that the mills OF Fall River and New
| Bedford was quoted as saying: I'VE ac'
knowledge they do and what is the use
| OF discussing II"
Chairman Reed requested the parties
| concerned to explain the history or the
trouble and Mr.. Southworth read from
previous statements OF the agents ir
which they said they could not afford ar
| advance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED
Avery Arrested for Completely In an At.
TEMPTED Burglary at Hoboken.

New York. April 1o.-on charge OF be-
ing the leader OF the gang OF four bur-
glars who attempted to rob the cottage
OF the superintendent OF the Hoboken
cemetery last wednesday night detectives
today arrested Frank Avery alias Frank
Hartman.
The police had been warned OF the at
tempted burglary and when the burglars
discovered that they were surrounded a
running bottle ensued in which two oil
them were captured and two escaped. one
pretending 10 have been shot.
Avery Is positively Identified by Ho-
boken detective as one OF the burglars,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
WAR OF UNIONS.
Struggle Between Brotherhood and Anal
ganated Carpenters Organizations Renewed

New York. April io-The struggle be-
tween the awarring union OF carpenters
was resumed today. the fourth day OF the
strike Renewed efforts on the part or
the Amalgamated union 60 install its
members in the places left vacant by
the striking members OF the Brother
hood were encouraged by the announce
ment that a second firm of contractors
had consented 10 employ them Instead
OF brotherhood men. The Amalgamated
men are coming In from the outlying
districts and are being put 60 work on
the big office buildings IN process OF erec-
tion.
Officials OF the brotherhood and OF the
civic federation express a hope that Pres
ident Gompers OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor who In coming 20 New York
will adjust the differences OF the organi.
Nations both OF which are affiliated with
the federation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10

The manufa cturers attitude on the sur
face appears to be much the same as that
Of the union leaders.
Just before the hearing was called to
order at IL o'clock the mill representa-
tives stated that no meeting OF the treas
urers had been held as reported last
night and that there was no intention or
attempting 10 start the mills on Mon
day.
The hearing was largely attended to-
day by operatives and their friends, IL
having been understood that the Textile
council would participate in the proceed
ings.
President Robert r. Conroy OF the
council informed the board that the
council had authorized the executive
committee to appear. and he requested
that a stenograph!c report OF the pro-
ceedlngs be furnished. II was arranged
that the state stenographer would fur
nish copies to each side.
The mills were more fully represented
then yesterday. all OF them having treas
urers or agents present. Among those
In attendance who were not here yester-
day, were Treasurer Cumnock OF the
Appleton mills and w. s. Southworth
agent OF the Massachusetts, mills and
head OF the agents association.
The operatives were represented by
counsel. Edward d. McVey and attorney
Osgood. After Mr.. Conroy had stated
that the attitude OF the operatives was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
TRANSFERS.
Continued from page One.

Continued from page one.
Joseph Olney 4 Son are far1ng as well
as any OF the dealers and nave none OF
the strangers at work at their yards.
They had three double and four single
teams at work this morning making fam
ily deliveries. Three men were hired 10
go 10 work after dinner.
At the r. e. Smith yards. the same
conditions exist, they having nine teams
AT work this morning. about the same
number as yesterday.
The teamsters are not hanging around
the yards. In fact they are giving them
a wide berth
ADDRESSED TRANSFERS.
This morning they assembled In Gas
pee hall and answered to the strlke-rVli
cali which IS read every morning. inter-
national Pres N w. Evans was present
and addressed the teamsters
The union men treat the a1air very Sc
riousIy and feel confident that they are
raining ground every day. The inaoiiity
of the Eastern company To secure a SUI
ncient force OF teamsters IL encouraging
to the union men.
The teamsters under their leauer, law
renee A Grace, have displayed remarka-
bile activity I'm Kidding the city or the
roating element dumped here by HANK
Smith. , ,o.,
The officers OF the Team Drivers unioI,
declare that none Of the ,hing mer 70 40
with the attacks upon the - non non ILL.,, ILL.,
drivers Agent Grace OF the Team Drlv, ,,
ers' union says that he has the stflke ", W. !
I'm hand and that the dealers are niaN'"e
very few deliveries. .o. ,,,s
In talking with News reporter .nis ns
morning Mr.. Grace said he IL satlsncu
! with the situation and believed tne CVs' n
dealers are working their cause inuca III, it.,
/ iury by obstructing Westminster stree'
/ with their circus procession
MARION SENT TO JAIL.
| Edward J. Marion. who was arrested or
/ over street yesterday afternoon, on ~ ,i'
| charge OF assaultlng Herbert Jenkins
| one of the imported strike breakers, wa
/ brought before Judge Swecuand IN 'h'
/ sixth district court this morning.
I Marion pleaded guilty and was sen
/ ,.rced to the Providence county jail Tor
\ term OF 90 days. Marion threw ston'
/ AZ Jenkins and cut the latters scalp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
NUGGETS OF NEWS

All the New York markets and exchanges
were closed today the brokers observ-
Ing Good Friday as holiday.
p. A. Hanbury, former member OF Con-
gress from Brooklyn. has been appointed
shipping commissioner OF the port OF New
York. vice Dickey, resigned.
The report circulated In Paris that the
Czarina is suffering from peritonitis is
untrue. Her majesty, who Is In perfect
health. leaves ST. Petersburg today for
Moscow with the Car.
President Roosevelt, according 10 re-
port in circulation at New York, has Of
fercd Mayor Low the post of United
States Ambassador to France should the
mayor refuse to accept denomination.
President wheeler has announced the res
ignatlon OF Dr. VIM. ID. Montague "a In
strlctor In the department OF philosophy
AT the University OF California to accept
the call to the department Of philosophy
I'm Columbia University.
Roadmaster Melin OF the South Park
branch OF the Colorado and Southern
Road has Just reached Gunnison, Col. at
ter trip afoot over Alpine Pass In
some places. he says. the snow IL 30 feet
deep and Il will be two or three weeks
before the road can be opened
George Ketcham. owner of the worlds
cha upton trotter. Cresceus. 2:02N, an
nounces that IL is probable the horse VIII
never race again IL Mr.. Ketcham does
conclude TO send the champion on an
other trial. he Gays. IL Will be Tor the
purpose OF breaking the worlds record
for high wheel sulky, 2osh. held by sunoL
Gen. Charles w. Drew, n veteran insur-
ance man of Chicago. and one or the
founders Of the fire insurance patrol In
that city. is dead. Mr.. Drew was born
i'm Meridian. n. Y. I'm 1875 When the
civil war broke out he enlisted I'm New
York and before the close OF hostilities
was I'm command OF a regiment. Later he
was breveted brigadler general FOR merit
orlous service.
Mrs. Agnes Moody. the famous Aunt
/ Agnes" OF the American Corn Kitchen nj
the Paris Exposition Of 1900. 10 dead at her
/ home I'm Chicago after long illness. Mrs
/ Moody was born I'm Maryland and forty
/ wears ago she came TO chicago. where
/ sh. had lived ever since. She was one
/ OF the original members OF the National
Association OF Colorcd Women ana TOT
many years was It's vice president.
Ringer Hermann has been nominated for
i congress by the Republicans OF the nrsi
/ oregon district, TO fill the vacancy caused
nv the death OF Thomas Tongue. MT
I Herman represented oregon In Congress
/ continuously for ~ years, having beer
\ elected the first time I'm 1884. lie was ap.
/ pointcd commissioner OF the general land
Office by President Mckinley In nv ano
served until November last year. when ne
resigned.
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VERDICT or NOT GUILTY.
Returned by Jury That Heard Case Against
Charest for LIQUOR Law Violation.

The Jury I'm the case OF the state against
Fred o. Charest for maintaining n liquor
nuisance returned verdict today at LIS
OF not guilty.
The defendant who was licensed liq-
uor dealer at Burrillville was charged
with selling liquor Sundays and an In
teresting feature OF the case Is that all
liquor complainants. town police and one
town councilman testified for the defense.
Some OF them who were called by the
state could not recall the circumstances
OF the affair and two or three who pre-
yiously told OF purchasing liquor at the
place could remember nothing OF IL In
court.
William II. Greenough assistant attor-
ney general conducted the case for the
state and Franklin r -oweH-snd- Waldo
r. Bartlett for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10

on that same day, one OF It. w. WAFER
mans draws was sent to take the copper
Gardiner had sold $500 pounds or IL 10
the Providence Brass Co. for sSas, anu
o5oo hounds TO the Allen Fire Department
Supply Co., for $325.
Each concern gave Gardiner check
70 cover its purchase, and early Wednes-
nav morning ne called at the banks ana
cashed them.
The Congdon. Carpenter and company
intented on Wednesday to send Dill 10
Boston as the copper was purchased on
80 days credit.
Before mailing the bill the house got
wind OF two large sales OF ingot copper
at l3 and IA cents a pound.
The quantity reported to have been
sold at this marked sacrifice was identi-
cal with their own sale and suspicion
was aroused that the house had been du-
ped.
Capt. Parker was called upon and soon
| traced Gardlner's transactions.
| He also learned that GARDNER had gone
to Apponaug where he has relatives.
Last night he called upon Sheriff Lynch
| OF Kent county and with his assistance
| bagged Gardiner. The officers founc
s65A in bills in Gardeners possession.
The swindler was arraigned befor,
| Judge Sweetland, this afternoon for fal
sely representing himself TO he A. @
Gardiner. OF Boston, with the intent t'
| cheat and defraud.
The copper viii be secured and helt
until the grand jury can pass upon Gar
! diners case
Ultimately the Congdon and Carpenter
| company will obtain it's copper and the
] other two houses will secure the money
4 they paid TO Gardiner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
STRIKE OFF, Then ON
Defence Ccmmltte, PrSclalms Cessatnlo,
Federated Unions Rspudlste This ActlOa

Amsterdam. April lO.-The workmen's
defence committee decided this morning
to proclaim cessation OF the general
strike at midloy The strike was never
really effective
AZ monster mass meeting held later
IN the day the Federal Trades unions
repudiated the action OF the wurkmen' =
defense committee and decided TO contl-
nue. the strike without the consent OF the
committee The turmoil prevented the
members of the committee from securing
n hearing.
With the exception OF the diamond cut
ters an the men will remain out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
QUICKLY SETTLED,

Denver. Col. April lo-A settlement OF
the question OF wages OF the trainmen
OF the Colorado and Southern railway
has been effected.
Eyetssn minutes after General Manager
Herbert az the Colorado and Southern
road went into conference with Vice
Grand Master Lee OF the brotherhood OF
railroad Tralnmen and Grand Junior
Conductor Sheperd Of the order of Rail-
way conductors the demands OF the men
had been granted and Mr.. Herbert an
nounced that the settlement was very
satisfactory.
The basis OF the agreement IL !. per
cent increase for freight men and 10 per
cent for passenger men.
Today the employees OF the Colorado
Midland train service Will take up the
matter OF an increase with general mana
ger Sehlacks They Will insist upon the
same terms lust granted the Colorado
md Southern men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10

One of the ilk has failed to get by the
police. He is Fred A. Gardiner. 80 years
old. who resides at Apponaug.
One day last week he called at the
Congdon, Carpenter Co.'S warehouse on
Canal street and there represented him
self as A. c. Gardiner.
He presented a business card bearing
the inscription "A. c. Gardner Mechani-
cal Construction, 1915 iagh street, Bos-
ton. Mass"
Gardiner said that he desired 20 pure
chase a large quantity OF ingot copper.
A price was given him, but pretending
that he could do better he dickered Tor
several days. FinailyEon Tuesday or
this week he closed a deal for 5000 pounds
of pure copper at 15a. cents pound, OF
the aggregate value of nearly $500
Tho house, before closing the deal. made
ar inquiry through Bradstreets as 10 the
financial stability OF the Boston house.
The reply was satisfactory. and well IL
might have been, for the card was tnat
OF a legitimate business house of un-
questioned standing.
Gardiner had been playing foxey game
In the meantime. He had been TO several
dealers TO whom he made the representa-
ton that he was New York shipper.
He said that he had "A lot OF ingot COP
per which he wished 10 dispose OF at
sacrifice rather than to take IL back &c
New York on his vessel.
Those he called upon did not care &c
purchase; but as he made IL an OBJECT
two houses agreed TO buy.
The copper was delivered at Hill's
wharf on Tuesday. where a Captain Smith
was to receipt for 1t. subsequently, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
AOJUD6ED PROBABLY GUILTY.

Private VIM. T.. Raines OF Fort Adams
was adjudged probably guilty OF assault
with q dangerous weapon upon Calvin
McCarty and Julius Bohm, also soldiers,
In the district court at Newport thi.
morning and bound over TO the grand
Jury. McCarty was expected 90 die AZ the
time but is doing nicely now except he
will have a stir back for life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
$500 DUE HIM.
So McCanon Alleges In His Suit Agalns
Sarah 4. Leonard Johnson,

Suit for 5000 damages has been brought
by Charles McCarron of this city against
Sarah A. Leonard Johnson OF Providence
in the common pleas division of the su-
preme court.
The plaintiff claims that the defendant
owed him $500 which she declines 10 pay.
Thomas #. Farrell Is the counsel for
the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
BAR EXAMINATION.
VIII Be Held at Providence County Court
House on April 80.

The announcement has been made by
the board OF bar examiners that an ex-
animation OF applicants for admission TO
the bar will be held at the Providence
County Court House Thursday. April 30.
1908. az 9 n. m.
The board annou-ced recently that APP
phcations would be received and the num-
Der filed has proved sufficient 90 hold IN
examina tion at this time.
The limit of time for the fling OF APP
plicatlons Is April %. 1909, and ell must
be In tho hands ~ the clerk OF the Ap-
peuate Division of the Supreme Court IN
or before noon OF that day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
INVESTIGATING
LOWELL STRIKE.
State Board of Arbitration Meets
and Hears Statements Concern
ing the Cotton Mill Troubles.

APRIL to-whEN THOSE INTERESTED IN THE
TEXTILE INDUSTRY AT LOWELL NOW
sEIN CONDUCTED eY MEMBERS STATE BOARD OF
HEAR
MORE
INQUIRY
THAN THEY AT PROCEEDINGS.
CALLED TO ORDER MEMBERS OF
COMMITTEE
Owe THE LENGTH WHILE THEY WE'RE WILL
ING TO GETTING At
ANY IN OPERATIVES
ADMIT THAT INVESTIGATION
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A SLICK SW|ND[E
BUT It FAILED.
Gardiner Used Name of a Reputable
House at Boston to Secure 5000
Pounds of IngOt Copper.

slick swndng game pepetraed here last Tuesday ana
the shrevvd operator already in the tolls OF the law
Various schemes worked tor heecng uadesPeop
each being similar to this one 80 r
In the furniture dealers have sold large ps Oh
goods to be delivered wharf for transportation to some place
down bay goods would be left by the dealers wagons m
few minutes be packed into van carted away ao
sold So clevey sndlers operate that tny escaped