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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
BANDITS
MURDER
PASSENGERS
MsxIcans Hold Up Stage Be-
tween POtam and TORN and
XIII All on Il.

Los Angeles. Cal. March 13.-A dispatch
from Tucson. Ariz.. says:
Mexican bandits held up the stage
which runs between Potam and Torin on
the Yaq,n river in Sonora, last Tuesday
night, killing all of the six passengers
Among them was F1liberto Alvaredo. a
wealthy Mexican. who owns a number Of
ranches along the Yaqui river.
The authorities at Guayamas were at
once notified. Alvaredo and his wife had
taken the stage from Potam to TORN and
the bandits no doubt thought he carried
large sum Of money with him. The
stage carries very little mail and rarely
must have been the mark for the bandits,
The hold-up took place about half way
between the two towns, but just how the
stage was attacked will never be known.
as all OF the passengers and driver were
killed They were picked up after the
tragedy and circumstances give evidence
that they put up a fight, else they would
not have all been killed Their bodies
were rifed of everything of value on
them.
The traces had been cut and the horses
had been allowed to run wild. The cover
OF the stage and the body were both
shot full Of holes. IL IL thought by the
Guayamas authorities that the perpe-
traitors Of the deed were some OF the
bandits who have taken refuge IN the
mountains back of the YaQut river, and
were laying for Alvaredo.
Friends Of the murdered ranch owner
say that he had little money with him at
the time. Alvaredo had been married
only two months. With him were
Senorita Julia Berdo and Senorita C. II.
Degonzales,. both OF prominent families
In that country, and both Of whom were
murdered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

tice of the pendency Of the petition for
the Incorporation OF the Tfvsrton and
Seaconnet Beach Railway Co.; committee
on the judiciary.
On motion OF Mr.. Fitzgerald the bill
making appropriations for the support OF
the state fer the fiscal year. which was
special order for II o'clock. was made a
special order for Wednesday next at II 30
THE BARRIERS BILL.
The bill to regulate the practice OF bar
bering, which was under discussion when
the house adjourned yesterday was taken
up. The question was on the adoption OF
section 8, to which a lengthy amendment
was offered yesterday by Mr.. Fitzgerald
The amendment, because OF Its length,
was ordered printed and this morning The
consideration Of the amendment was re-
sumed.
-. After explanation by Mr.. Fitzgerald
Mr. Rathbun objected to the provision
which made II necessary for any caHdi-
date for examination before the board to
file a certificate from some physician
sworn to before a notary public; that the
applicant was not suffering CONTAGIOUS
or infectious disease.
There was some debate and the amend
ment was adopted by vote OF 81 to y.
1t was practically party vote
The section was adopted as part OF
the bill.
A TEN-HOUR PROVISION.
On consideration OF section 10, Mr. Me-
Carthy presented an amendment making
a days work for barber ten hours. and
prohibiting work by BARRIERS on Sunday.
Mr. McHugh commented that he ia
yored the amendment. but that 1t was
slick move by Mr.. Mccarthy.
Mr. Mcdonald presented an amendment
to the amendment, making the Limitation
Of hours not apply TO Saturday.
In proceeding to advocate his amend
ment Mr.. Mcdonald commented on what
had been said yesterday by Mr.. McHugh
and Judge Palmer. relative TO Mr. NC
Hugh being the recognized representative
OF the labor men and unions OF the state
in the house.
He began after preliminary remarks.
to read a letter, but did not complete the
reading. for Mr.. Kane rose to a point or
order. IL being his contention that IL was
the bill and not the question OF labor
leadership under consideration.
Deputy Speaker Johnson ruled the
point well taken.
Mr.. Mcdonald maintained that he could
speak concerning the letter. And he did
so. the letter being written by Joseph
Brickell, secretary of the Rhode Island
brancht of the American Federation o.
Labor, in which tho writer stated Mr..
McHugh was not In any way a represen-
tative of the American Federation OF La
Dor. He stated that Mr.. McHugh was not
any more OF a representative OF the pco-
pie than was any other member.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
ARLINGTON
LEvEE IN
DANGER
Men and Materials Hurried to
tho Threatened Point %
Special TraIA

Donaldsonville. La. March 13-Intense
excitement prevails here because of tele-
phone advices which tell OF all impend-
ing break in the Arlington levee near
Baton Rouge
Men are being secured from all the
plantations across the river and hundreds
OF them are being sent on a special train
20 the scene OF the trouble Should the
levee give way all OF the New River sec
tion OF this parish will DO flooded. The
region is populated principally by small
farmers
New Orleans. March ls.-President
Deake. OF the Pont shartrai levee board
said today that twenty thousand sacks of
Fand and other material together with a
fbrce OF men have been hurried TO the
scene OF trouble at the Arlington levea
Arlington Is an old ievee and acknowiede-
ed TO be unsafe.
Contracts were let some months ago
for a new levee behind n. but owing 10
the long season OF rainy weather the
second levee has not been completed.
work. however r. being prosecuted upon
IL with great vigor. A break at Arlington
would food valuable sugar lands and in
terfere with traffic over the railro4ds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

Miss Reed is employed by Parks Bros.
& Rogers, the manufacturing jewelers..
and rides over to her work each morn
ing I'm Conductor Arnold's car.
Invariably the car is stopped for her
Just before 1t reaches the Mathewson
street switch.
RUN DOWN BY BICYCLIST.
The car had come to a standstill before
Miss Reed alighted from It today.
She was standing upon the street. close
TO the car step. not having time to turn
toward the sidewalk, when she was struck
by bicycle ridden by Charles Bassett.
The wheel struck her In the front or
her body and with such force that she
was raised from the asphalt and dashed
backward with great violence.
When her head struck the pavement II
the back of her head must have been
crushed in.
Bassett did not fall. although his for
ward wheel was badly twisted.
Conductor Arnold Jumped from the car
and with the assistance or a citizen raised
the insensible victim from the ground.
Bassett was told that he must not go
away until the condition OF Miss Reed
was determined, but when she began to
quiver and had convulsions he became so
ratified that he jumped upon his wheel.
which he had Strengthened out, and began
to ride away.
An alarm was given and the fugitive
was seized and brought back by an Ice
cart driver.
Miss Reed was taken into c. T.. Stafford
a. Co.'S pharmacy at the corner OF Math-
ewson street and was cared for eslallile the
ambulance was ON its way from the
Rhode Island hospital.
BLED FREELY.
She bled quite freely from n cut on
the back Of her head, was very much
daZed and suffered from nausea which
made her case look serious.
IL had been proposed by somo Of her
friends who had learned Of the collision
that she be sent home; but when the am
bulance surgeon sew her condition ne
said she must go TO the hospital whore
n ocics watch could be kept for danger
Gus complications
Accordingly she was taken to that insti-
tuition and Bassett was escorted to the
Central station.
After the facts had been laid before
Capt Lawrence he preferred a com olaint
for fast riding. upon which Chief Ma
thews rndc out a warrant. which would
hold Fassett IL he should be wanted up
on any more serious charge
In the meantime Capt. Murray of the 2d
station got word 20 Miss Reeds parents
that they mlsht go 10 the hospital.
RESTING COMFORTABLY.
At neon Miss Reed was resting quite
comfortably. So long as she remained
quiet no attempt was made TO make an
examination to determine whether or not
her skull Is fractured. A close watch for
bad symptc ms was being kept ny one CT
the nurses.
Bassett has a wife and two children.
This Is not the first time he has been ac-
ciised OF fast riding.
On this occasion he shot around the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

The house was called TO order by
Speaker Burlingame at HIS with a quo
rum present.
From the senate came the bill to ex-
tend the jurisdiction of the harbor mas
ter of the city of Providence and to de-
fine his duty, and TO extend the harbor
lines OF the city OF Providence. The bill
was amended by the senate so as to ex-
tend the lines from Rumstick Point on
the east shore to Rocky Point on the
west shore. instead OF from Nayatt Point
TO Conimicut Point The house concurred
In the amendment and the bill was re-
ferred to the committee on engrossed
acts ........
Mr.. Buckley for the committee on char
tties and corrections reported back a reso-
luton making appropriation OF $500 for
the use OF the state board OF charities
and corrections, with accommodation or
reference to the committee on finance. So
referred
Mr.. Ogden for the same committee pre-
scented the annual report of the state
board Of charities and corrections, with
an abstract OF the same, with recon-
mendaton the report be received, ordered
printed and ordered communicated to the
senate, and that the abstract be referred
to the committee on finances. So ordered
and referred.
TO PAY CLAIMS.
Mr.. Legris from the committee on ac-
counts and claims reported back with
recommendation OF passage a resolution
to pay the bill OF William r. Northup;
calendar.
Mr.. Munroe from the same committee
with similar recommendation. reported
back a resolution TO pay certain accounts
incurred for Inauguration day; calendar
Mr.. Pagan from the same committee.
with similar recommendation, reported
back a resolution TO pay the bill OF 7. T.
Pitman; calendar.
Mr.. Williams presented resolution
making appropriation for the repairing of
the state armory at Bristol: committee on
militia
Mr. Johnson presented a resolution to
pay the bill OF James Anthony; commit
tee on finance.
Mr. Rathbun presented a bill to incor-
porate the Tiverton and Seaconnet Beach
Railway Co.; committee on corporations.
RESIGNS As JUDGE
A message was received from the SEN
ate communicating that that body had
passed the bill to incorporate the Manu-
facturers Fuel Co, of Rhode Island; the
resignation OF Clarke II. Johnson as Jus
tice OF the Eighth judicial district
The resignation Of Judge johnson was
received and placed on ffic.
Mr.. Rathbun presented bill giving no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

The hearing was before Chief Justice
Stiness, Judge Tillinghast and Judge
Douglas. and although not long In dura-
don. was extremely interesting.
The matter came up on the motion OF
City Solicitor Colwen 10 dismiss the peti-
ton for a writ Of mandamus by William
II. Luther, and the argument was made
by Assistant City Solicitor A A. Baker,
who after speaking on his motion to
dismiss, said they had no objection to
the court passing on the main question
OF the legality OF the election OF the two
members OF the police commission at this
time-which he said would settle the mat
ter OF payment OF the salary at once.
General Charles A. Wilson appeared for
Commissioner Luther, who with Commits
sioner Gardner C. Sims, occupied chairs
10 tho attorneys right. General Wilson
stated that ne did object to the bringing
up of the question of the legality OF the
election. as the decision OF the court
under no circumstances would alter the
fact that the men are in office and per-
forming their duties; mo decision OF the
court could alter that.
THE salary OF these commissioners is
specifically named and as the auditor re-
fused TO pay II the writ or mandamus
should be issued" he said.
The court asked of the city solicitor
what effect 1t would have If II decided
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

that Mr.. Luther was not elected properly.
Mr.. Baker stated he expected that he
would get out quietly without being
''tippcd" II the court decided against him.
The court expressed a contrary opinion
and Mr.. Baker continued saying In sub
stance that the city did not want to pay
out any more money than II could help
with big deficit looming UP.
Judge Douglas asked IL they wanted the
man TO work for nothing and Mr.. Baker
raised the point OF the manner OF cleo
ton OF the commissioners, stating 10
was an accepted fact.
The court stated that the manner OF
the election was not up for consideration
now and that the auditor had no concern
with the manner OF the election as long
as the police commissioners held a proper
commission.
I'VE are willing to decide this question
II II comes before us In a proper manner,
but cannot decide the main question on
this matter of mandamus.
"You can bring It properly before us
by Monday" Chief Justice Stiness stated,
land we will hear you. but cannot at
this time"
Quo warrant proceedings would be the
proper manner in which the matter could
be brought before the supreme court and
those can be brought where there are two
claimants for the office.
The matter Is still unsettled regarding
the main question. but the commissioners
get their salary for last month, at least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
Heb HAND WAS CRUSHED.
knnIna Kappa Sues the Atlantic Mills Com
pany for $1,000 Damages,

- While al work at the Atlantic mills Jan.
30. 1908. Annina Kappa had her hand
caught i'm revolving wheel. while en-
gagged I'm replacing an empty bobbin with
"A full one on loom which was IN motion
Her hand was crushed and badly
mangled and she has brought suit for
$1,000 against the Atlantic mills alleging
they were negligent in not providing
aga. tst the possibility OF injury 90 her
Will, at work
Her attorneys are r. De V. o'Connor
and T. "a Gainpr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
REPRESENTATIVE IEMEII DEAD.

Claremont. n H.. March l3-John w
Jewett, a member OF thu present house
OF representatives. died at his home here
today. aged 73 years.
Mr.. Jewett had been I'm the grocery
business in this town for more than half
a century, and for many years he was
prominent In town affairs. He Is sur
yived by widow aud one brother. Hon
Frederick Jewstt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
Fitzgerald Amendment Adopted by
a Close Vote After Lively Debate.
MIR. Johnson Resigns as Judge
of District Court.

After the annual appropriation bill had been made the special
order for Wednesday the house of resumed
consideration BARRIERS bill discussion when
adjournment occurred yesterday.
The Fitzgerald amendment which, in accordance with the order
of the house. had been printed further discussed and
Rathbun Republicans When
however adopted and made of the bill
The debate did end there continued and the
yesterday the discussion largely of political
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
LUTHER AND SIMS WILL
Under the Ruling Of the Su upreme Court Today
GET THEIR SALARIES!
Auditor Has No Riqd to Go Behind Commission.

The this morning the result of hearing grant
ed of William H. Luther directing the city
auditor approve the his salary for the month of Feb
ruary.
The auditor had refused approval because claimed that
Mr. Luts election the board by the not valid Ac
corng the however the auditor has right question
commission of Mr. Luther form that he has the
right refuse of the salary Of OF the court
the suppoon that the latter properly elected by
two-tairds majority of both houses
question for him decide and his duty to
pay salary held by Mr.. Luther is in
form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
RUN DOWN AS SHE
STEPPED FROM CkR
Miss Reed Struck by Bicyle Ridden
by BaSSett and Hurled to the
GrOund--S Skull Fracture Feared

serious accident happened the Washington
Mahewson o'clock this morning which
less bicycle riding.
Ida Reed DID, daughter of Charles Reed IS
boulevard the Rhode Island hospital
the back of her head and Charles Bsset Pond street.
taken the Central police station await the Judgment
hospital surgeons the extent of Miss Reeds injury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
MERRIMACk
IS RISING
RAPIDLY
Now Only One Foot Below Last
Years Level When Great
Damage Was Done.

Lowell, Mass. March i3-The warm
weather OF Thursday caused the unex-
pected to happen and the Merrimack in
stead OF subsiding, continued TO rise
last night, the last twenty four hours
showing n rise OF nearly four inches on
Pawtucket dam, the highest point Of the
year being six feet and six inches.
The continuation OF the almost sum-
mer warmth may result in a still FUR
ther rise but freshet proportions are not
expected in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
TAUNTON COAL CO.
ABSORBING R. |..PLANTS

An important development which be of much significance
in the coal trade New England light Bristol
the Staples Coal of Taun
acquiring coal landings and distributing plants and
equipments in Rhode Island.
The of the largest concerns OF the kind in the
country having fifty and other carrying craft
gagged in the trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

Talk about your interesting storiesl
why. THE Woman In White" certainly
will keep the reader on the qui vive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

car to avoid being ''pocketed" by two
wagons.
This brought him on the left hand side
of the centre OF tho street, and should
have made him more than ordinary eau
uous.
He admits that the car was not moving
and asserts that Miss Reed had begun to
step toward tho sidewalk when he
struck her.
He claims that he rung his bicycle bell;
but this Is emphatically denied by wit
nesses of the collision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
MORE THREATENING

Nashua, n. II. March 13.-The danger
TO property bordering on the Nashua
river which appeared last night on ac-
count Of the rapidly rising water, was
moro threatening today when 1t was
found that the river had risen s inches.
A rfse OF five more inches will mean that
the basement OF the plant OF the Jack
son Cotton Mil company will be flooded
AT 8 O'Clock II seemed probable that the
high mark would be reached. The
flooding the mill means the temporary
ehro wing out OF employment $500 people.
SITUATION ALARMING.
Concord. ~. III. March 13-The Merri-
mack river at this point Is fast assuming
alarming proportions. and already the
water at Sewalls Falls above the city
registers eight feet and six inches on
the dam. This In only foot lower than
the high water mark OF last year. when
80 much damage was occasioned up and
down the river.
The water 10 still rising and there is
no immediate prospect OF a fall. In
East Concord the water has left the
banks OF tho river and Is floating over
the adjacent county flooding the Boston
and Maine railroad tracks, and occa-
sSoning no little trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
WANTED FOR EMBtzzlEMENT.

San Francisco. March 12.Wray Taylor
commissioner OF agriculture and forestry
OF Hawaii. who is wuntrd- for rrrrJrzzic-
ment. left San Francisco on Feb. IL, Os-
tensibly for southern California but. as
has been ascertained since. went over the
santa Fe route. his baggage being check
ed TO New York. The funds which Tay-
lor handled amounted To $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

II will interest you. the story of The
woman in white" which will begin run.
nins In The News next Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
SITUATION ALARMING.
GOING TO CELEBRATE?

We are showing a Nice Line Of Novel;
ties for st, Patricks Day at THE NILE
(Opp Boston Store)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13

garding the dlstributSn of territory ar
peared.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-16
LOOKING FOR A MARKET.
Making to Sell Surplus Pc.
tatoes at Omaha.

NBecause of the unprecedented yield
of the tubers in this vicinity potatoes
have become absolutely unsaleable
,hereabouts and something will have
to be done to find a market for the
surplus. By way of an experiment
in the direction of solving the prob
lem of what to do with them, c. r.
Gardner, the gentleman who was in
charge of the Yellowstone exhibit at
the state fair, has arranged to take
a carload to Omaha, hoping to find a
market there. If the venture proves
successful he will take about 30 car
loads more 10 the same place.
AS the potatoes raised i'm this part
of the Yellowstone valley are con-
coded to be the finest grown on this
side of the Missouri, it is believed
that little difficulty will be experienced
in disposing of them at the Nebraska
metropolis, unless it should turn out
that the yield in either parts OF the
west has been also greater than ordi-
narily.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-16
BECOMES A F~LockMAsTER.
pierre Wibaux Will Engage in Sheep
Business.

Pierre Wibaux and his secretary,
Jack Serruys, we're visiting old
friends in this city Saturday, and to
them Mr.. Wibaux stated that he
would shortly embark in the sheep
business in this county on a large
scale, the immense tract OF $4,000
acres of railroad land which he re-
GENTLY purchased near Wibaux to be
devoted to sheep, says the Dawson
County Review.
Mr.. Wibaux was at one time the
most successful of Montana's great
cattle kings and perhaps his success
was due to the capability to take adj
vantage and recognize conditions as
they existed. He was one of the first
to recognize that the day had passed
when one man could hope ito control
an unlimited scope of public domain,
and instead of trying to oppose the
era of settlement and development,
as did many a cattle king whose
broken fortunes III UlIIl0 SllOWtu Tie
folly of the attempt, graduated his
business to meet the new conditions
and as a result profited by them.
He has many friends who are pleas
ed to know that he will retain inter
| ests here. In the stock world he stands
as a national figure. He is a personal
| friend of President Roosevelt, was
also familiar with Marquis De Mores
when that gentleman was making. his
wild plunge in the packing business
at Medora and all this combined with
the wealth. he has gained on Montana
ranges and his deep knowledge OF
the stock business makes lit desirable
that he still link his interests with
the county wherein the foundation OF
his wealth was laid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-16

learned Mrs. Harvey was alone in the
house when the fire occurred. The
origin was not ascertained. 4
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed with the county clerk and recor-
der by the Yellowstone Gold and Sill
yer Mining company. M. Sylvester,
James West and e. G. McCaddon are
the incorporators and trustees. The
capital stock of the company is $780,
900, divided into that many shares
of the par value Of 81. The stock
actually subscribed is $4,000 shares,
divided equally among the incorpora-
tors. Operations of the company Will
be confined to Park county.
AS they expect to meet both teams
before the close of the season, the
! members of the local football aggre-
cation will no doubt watch with o
than ordinary interest reports OF the
game to be played tomorrow at Boze-
man between the high school OF that
place and the one from Helena. This
will make the second meeting OF those
teams. The first took place about a
year ago, when Helena proved the
victor by a score of II to 0. On be-
half of Bohemian it is claimed that it
has a much heavier and faster team
than last year and the players from
the Gallatin valley expect to retrieve
themselves by turning the tables on
their vanquishers. Helena as alst
making claim to a better team, con
seuuently the game should be a close
and interesting one.