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The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06
Poisoning Gophers.

Photographers are easily poisoned.
They are very fond Of common pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, apples, raisins
and prunes, says D. E. Lantz of ths
Kansas station. The presence g.
strychnine, arsenic or other poisons
does not seem to deter them from
eating the food; but If the poison is
sweetened they seem to eat it more
readily. In summer it may be desir-
able to take the trouble to sweeten
the poison, but in the fall and early
spring 1t does not seem worth while
to do this. The poisoned food being
introduced to the burrows below the
surface, there is no danger Of poison
ing the stock. 1t might be well, how.
ever. not to let swine run in the alfalfa
fields for time after the poison has
been put out. The following method
Of introducing the poison is recon-
mended: Cut the potatoes or other
food, into pieces not more than three.
fourths Of an inch in diameter. Cut
a slit in each piece and with the point
of the knife blade insert little sui
phate Of strycAnine; as much as half
the bulk Of grain Of wheat will an
swer the purpose. The moisture from
the potato will cause the poison to
adhere to the blade. Having prepared
the bait in sufficient quantity, go to
the field armed with a round. sharp
pointed implement an inch or an inch
and half in diameter and Of sufficient
length. Use this in making hole
directly into the burrow. into which
drop the poisoned potato.
No digging with spade or other
hard labor is necessary. An expe,
rienced person can distribute poison
to many acres Of alfalfa in a day; sSk
IL proper care is taken to rightly d.
tribute the bait, it will not be neces
sary to go over the ground a second
time. Some experience is required to
enable one to find the burrows quickly
1t is best to insert the food as near
as possible to the freshest mounds
Of earth thrown up by the ami
mails. Two or three pieces of
potato at that place are worth
many scattered in other parts
of the runway. The operator should
avoid the larger mounds and those
that are not freshly made.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06
How to Market Hogs.

After I have my hogs fattened /
would not drive them to market. |
live three miles from a railway sta
ton. Whenever 1 have driven them
that distance have had loss of from
five to seven pounds. If hauled them
have never had a shrinkage of more
than one and half to two pounds.
Then l would have my cars well
bedded; ride with them myself; GO
with them to market; stay with thero
in the yards, water, feed, and stay by
them until they cross the scales.
Whenever l get some one who can
tend to that better than I can l will
turn it over to him. There is money
in the hog business If it is properly
conducted. There is no money in it
If it is not properly conducted.-Jchn
Cownie.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06
Broad Leaf Laurel,

We illustrate Broad Leaf Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia), a plant that is orna-
mental, but that has been known to
poison sheep, cattle, horses and even
goats. Where grown as an ornament
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06
Rooster Dons Grey Feathers.

Benjamin Fish. of Noank. Conn,
owns rooster which was -ormerly
black. but which has lately turned
white.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

It should not be left within reach of
ar inals nor should Its trimmed-on
branches be thrown over into the pas
ture. The shrub also grows wild and
where existing in pastures should be
taken out. 1t is fine shrub, growing
from 4 to 8 feet high, but has some
times been known to reach 80 or 40
feet. 1t has thick, fiat and shining
leaves, snowy clusters of pink flowers
which appear in May and June, and
globular and dry fruit. 1t grows
abundantly on rocky hillsides and on
mountain slopes up to 5000 or 1000
feet. The honey derived from the
flowers appears to be poisonous under
some conditions.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

Birthdays are trysting times whe1
outstretched hands clasp ours W.
added grip and loved ones voices WI
new tenderness wish us God-speed
along the path of life.-K. =. Downing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
WHILE HE
BEGGED
FOOD
Collins, a Tramp, Dropped
From Exhaustion, and Was
Inpa|sd on Picket Of a Fence

Newark. n. j.. May 1s.--Thomas Collins.
a tramp, arrived in Newark after long
ride on the bumpers OF a freight train.
nearly dead from fatigue and weakened
from hunger To get something to eat
he began TO beg along the streets. asking
for something to eat at the back doors
of houses.
After numerous refusals he decided to
try the front doors>. and with grek cf-
fort dragged himself UP the stoop OF
large house in a fashionable residential
portion OF the city. After resting few
seconds Collins pushed the electric bell
button. While he waited for the door To
be opened he was overcome by weakness.
became suddenly dizzy and toppled over
backwards
He attempted to grasp the heavy stone
balustrade. but was unable TO hold on
and fell over IL. He landed on top OF AN
iron picket fence. anG was impaled upon
one OF its sharp points, which went deep
into the upper part of his body and pene-
trated his left lung.
He was taken to the city hospital. where
the surgeons declare his injury 10 be dan
gerous In itself but more SO because OF
his weakened condition from lack OF food
and hard travelling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
PRESBYTERIANS.
Arrangements for The General Assembly
at Los Angeles Completed.

Los Angeles, Calf. May ls.-Arrange-
ments for the Presbyterian general as
sembly which will meet here next Thurs
day for two weeks session, are about
completed. About 700 commissioners are
enrolled. one-half of whom are laymen.
A vast army OF visitors will come from
the east OF the Mississippi From the
city OF Pittsburg alone there will come
not less than 400. and all the cities OF the
West will send strong delegations. The
attendance promises 10 be unusually
large. and thousands OF visitors who have
no connection with the assembly are en-
rolled.
Many important measures will come
before the general assembly. Latest re-
ports show that OF the 2a0 Presbyteries.
22o have voted In favor OF creed revision
consequently the report OF the stated
clerk on the overtures submitted by the
last general assembly is already an
nounced and the announcement will prob
ably scarcel ycause a ripple on the floor
OF the assembly. The first authoritative
announcement will come from the mod
orator, the Rev. DIR. Henry Van Dyke.
at the opening session Thursday morning
The sermon Is the regular order at the
opening OF every assembly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
Indications That the Difficulty in
This Craft Will Soon be Settled
and All Men at WOrk--BakerS in
PaWtucket, Central Falls and VAL
ley Falls Have Been Called Out.

The plumbers strike its last legs and this week will prob
ably termination The association gone
jouneymen plumbers $3.50 day and five of the 81 members
of the association have signed the by the
plumbers union, Local No. 49, making total of
plumbers this city accepted
The carpenters strike shows little change Saturday
about 27o union carpenters still strike.
The strike of the structural iron workers remains quo
though important developments expected
ference be held this afternoon.
All three of the big strikes indicate
strikers and the adoption of union wage schedules.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
Mr.. MILLER
HAD QUITE
A SHOCK
Lost Wallet Containing Money,
Check and jewsIry--F in
Road and Returned.

Ambrose NJ. Miller. who Is boarding at
1870 Fountain street. is very lucky man.
Incidentally he has an abiding faith in
the integrity of the people of Providence.
With his wife he drove to Roger Will
iiams Park, yesterday afternoon.
When he reached the Narragansett ho-
tel after his drive he made the alarming
discovery that his pocketbook had dis
appeared.
The wallet contained t175 in cash. $50
check that had been endorsed. a diamond
and ruby scarf pin. valued at 500 and a
diamond scarf pin worth $50.
Mrs. Miller felt dubious when the pros
pect of the recovery OF the property was
discussed
Mr. Miller told her that the people of
Providence were honest and that he be-
lieved that the wallet would be found and
returned.
He notified the officers OF the Central
station OF his loss.
But at $50 O'Clock this morning before
man called at 1870 Fountain street, asked
to see Mr.. Miller and satisfying himself
of the latters identity, placed the lost
wallet in the owners hands.
Every dollar and every article lost was
returned to the owner.
The wallet was picked up In the high
way. at point a short distance from the
Broad street gateway.
Mr. Miller in leaning over the side OF
the carriage. probably pushed the wallet
out og his pocket and into the street
A suitable reward was given the honest
citizen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

SUSPECTS
MURDER
Eisman, Who at First Appeared
as a Suicide, May Have Been
FouIIy Dealt With.

New York. May 1s-Two men have
been arrested by order OF Coroner Gold
enkrantz in connection with the death
OF Hirsch Eisman. a baker who was at
first supposed to have committed suicide
Eisman's body was found in the cellar
of a building on First street used as a
bake shop. Around his neck was a rope
attached 10 a gas Gxture.
The body was in an erect attitude and
the feet rested squarely Upon the floor
n Eiseman took his own life by strangu-
lation he must have done so by drawing
up his knees. His neck was not broken
although there were several scratches on
II. on the mans head was fantastic
covering. A bandage had been drawn
tightly over the forehead, crossed at the
back of the neck and then brought round
under the chin and securely knotted.
over the face was womans vel OF
light gray color and about the head was
a covering OF green mosquito netting.
The body was maltreated I'm such way
as to indicate that some one wrought
upon II a savage revenge.
Eisman was employed by the owner oi
the bakery lie had been second man
at the shop until two months ago. when
the first baker. Louis Gavora was taken
il and was obliged TO go 20 the hospital
Eisman then became first baker and kol-
man Jones was employed as his helper
Gavora came hack I'm n few days and
tried To get his old pos tion but he was
unable TO do so.
The coroner had been informed that
Gavora had made threats against Els
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
CHASED BY A BULL
-Four Young Blcycllsts Forced to Take TO a
Tree for Safety.

Lake Hopatcong. n. j.. May B.-Mss
Mabel Marshall. Miss Louise Duncan.
Miss Jennie Hoffman and Miss Clara
Rowland. of New York. who are visiting
here. were attacked by a bull while BIZ
cycle riding. At the time the young
women were wheeling along a path
through fields TO the house of n friend.
They had not gone far when a large bull
pursued them.
In spite OF their efforts the bull gained
nthem. and realizing they would soon
be overtaken, the girls sprang from their
wheels, ran TO "A large tree with low.
dropping branches. ana scrambled TO
places OF safety just as the infuriated
reached the tree.
Among the branches of the tree the
young women were prisoners for nearly
two hours. The bull nearly destroyed the
bicycles at the foot OF the tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
R0WD|ES
TERROR|zE
PASSENGERS
Made Trouble During a Return
Trip From COney Island
Last Evening.

New York May 1s.-Rowdies on train
returnin gfrom Coney Island yesterday
kicked UP row and terrorized the pas
sengers and trainmen. one policeman had
his nose broken and uniforms torn be-
fore the excitement was quieted Eight
men were finally landed in cells at the
Bath Beach station and were held for a
hearing.
When the train left Coney Island five
cars were jammed to the doors The
crowd was hilarious and all semblance
OF order soon disappeared. Stopping the
tran between stations. the conductor or
dered the moterman OF the train TO blow
the whistle without ceasing and to run
the train ahead TIL Bath Beach was
reached This is near TO the police sta
ton.
When the train reached the Bath
Beach station. Captain Cullen, Sergeant
Rider and ten men were there. Captain
Cullen sent half OF his men with the ser
geant into a car and told them TO arrest
those whom they considered the ring
leaders, and push them through the win
dows Of the cars wlNre they would be
caught by the captain and his other men
Then. followed a fierce battle. Rounds
man Nugent had just seized one man who
had been pushed out when another land
ed on his back. The fellow began 10
pommel Nugeut's face. He caught the
policeman's club and with IL struck the
roundsman repeatedly. The man had
Nugent down and was belaboring him.
when the captain went TO the policeman's
aid. When IL was over Nugents uni
form and hat were ruined and his nose
was broken.
All the prisoners were held on charges
OF disorderly conduct except the one VINO
had beaten Nugent and he was held for
assault.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
ARBITRATION DENOUNCED.
Chicago Federation Takes Drastic Action
Against Such Method Of Settlement.

Chicago, May Rehabilitation boards
employers associations and labor COM
missioners were denounced I'm the Chi
cago Federation OF Labor last NIT as
being 'snares. humbugs and i-sfustrial
pitfalls designed to crush labor unions"
The members OF the central body were
indignant at the recent decision OF the
Chicago board OF arbitration. which Is
composed OF seven teamsters and seven
employers I'm the gas strike hearing The
boards finding was declared TO be ''un-
Just and detestable."
They refused TO accept the boarc's ind
ing as final and decided to ask all the la
bor unions OF the city To bar out OF their
In Dor world In she future "all self-consti-
tuted arbitration boards" IL was agreed
that a substitute must he found. and the
executive board OF the federation was
suggested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
INSECT PEST ATTACKS BARLEY.

Phoenix. Ark, May is.-There is great
alarm In the upper valley. In the vicinity
or Solomonville. over the ravages OF a
new insect pest that attacks barley and
wheat while In the mill and which in the
last few days damaged crops very seri-
ously
The bug is said 90 belong 10 a family
of pentatomia and Is known OF the gren
stinck bug. Tho United States expert
ment station knows Of no remedy and ad-
vices cutting the crop for hay In prefer
ence 20 taking the chance OF ripening TO
grain. The bug b not a new specimen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

on patrol duty who were being held at
the police station even supplied with their
meals there pending a call were excused
and allowed to return to their homes
owing to the quiet about the scene.
If needed they will be called on the
fire alarm and are expected no VITO go
direct to the Broadway district. II is
believed now that the courts will be re-
sorted TO, but so far nothing In this line
has been attempted as far as can be
learned. Any legal action will have to
be initiated in Providence as the supreme
court IS I'm session there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

The strike la sted but few minutes
for they were told that there were other
men TO take their places. Saturday when
they quit work they stopped just short
Of the disputed location, ana upon start
Ing I'm this morning broke ground within
the lines OF the police guard having per-
mission from the city authorities to oc-
cupy their original layout. and they are
now placing their rail where the old Col
ony people have been prevented from
working.
At9 o'clock, the policemen, not actually
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
notice.! I!

1f the middle-aged man. with large
moustache. tinged with gray. wearing
black suit OF clothes and gold bowed eve
glasses. black derby hat and a good sized
jag. that stole the horse and wagon from
223 Dyer street. Friday. MAY 10 1909. {
b:4s y. m. will come and tell the under
signed or any police captain the exact
and the team he will be suitably re-
warded. WM. NJ. YOUNG.
223 Dyer St. Prov. II. 7.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
WOMEN INTIMIDATE MEN

New York, May 1s.-The police today
were called TO auell riot at Broadway
and 6Sth street, where several Italian wo-
men. evidently strike sympathizers had
been intimidiating the men at work on
the subway construction.
stones were thrown ind.scrminately
and the women flashed huge stilettos
Four of the women were arrested. Two
of them had stillettos, one OF which was
two feet long.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
INJURED WHEN SEATS COLLAPSED,

Osceols. Neb. May is.-Dtring a per-
formance OF Uncle Toms cabin before a
crowded house here last night several
rows OF seats collapsed injuring a num-
Der Of persons. three probably fatally.
The most seriously hurt are Mrs. Clyde
Hutton. Mrs. Sophia Miller and a young
daughter OF Dr. Shaw. A panic resulted.
but order was soon restored and the In
jured were taken To their homes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE.


Cleveland. or, May Is.-lsix persons
were hurt because of collision last night
between Union street and broadway troi-
ley cars. The injured are: Miss Fanny
.oodman lizzie Connolly. Frank Gosse.
aKtherIne Walsh. Joseph McCloskey. All
will recover. -
The Broadway car had stopped when
the Union street car ran into ~. There
waa much excitement on both cars. and
the Injured persons were trampled upon
An a mad rush by the passengers To est
out OF the cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
THE COMING OF The SHAMROCKS.

Glasgow. May is-sir Thomas Upton
has purchased the tug Cruiser to convoy
the former cup challenger Shamrock TO
the United states. The steam yacht Erin
will convey the cup challenger Shamrock
III. The yachts are expected 10 be ready
for the ocean trip I'm about week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
NEWP0RT'S WAR
Of RAILROADS.
No Move Made by the Old Colony
Company Today and the Fight May
Be Taken Into the Courts.

appears reign the disputed turnout district New
port yet companies have agreement far
learned and simply of inactivity awaiting de-
Colony officials The Old Colony gatg arrived
morning and small portion work the of
already prepare for the paving but the majority
over to the beach repair the tracks there
Providence aboers refused work
first they they did like Newport and they wanted
pay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
PLUM BERS WANTED

100 Journeymen Plumbers.
Good wages, steady work and s
hours to constitute a days labor.
Address Providence Master
Plumbers Association, 20 Gus
ON House street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
FATALLY INJURED IN EXPLOSION.

Utica. N. Y. May is.-A premature ex-
plosion " dynamite on the reconstruction
work OF the Chateaugusy railroad I'm the
Adlrondacks last night. fatally injured
two italian laborers and seriously injured
\ third. Az windows in sarsnac Lake vii
lage three miles away were broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
CAUSED A LOCKOUT

Chicago, May ls-By their action IN
voting to strike in sympathy with the
colored walters Of the same firm. the
bakers working in the wholesale plant of
II. II. Kohlsaat a. company have pre-
cipitated lockout. More than 700 en-
ployes are thrown out OF work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
COMPANY DID RUN
CARS EARLY TODAY.
Traction Concern Decided to Await
RcSultOf Conference Over the Mat
ter of SeCuringPOlice Protection

Bridgeport Conn., May 8In view of yesterdays serious
ng the officials of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting
made effort their lines this early today
preferrng wait until the police decided
To consider this meeting of the police commissioners
held with Mayor Mvh o'clock this morning The
alleged interference yesterday with deputy shers who
hrowe who afterward
nounced by Sheriff Hay who informed the police commissioners
that long he remained in Office the would
and that unless the police able with the situation he
would take the of authority today and aid with
out furthe parley
AS result of the hers the Of this
morning held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

wages. Serious inconvenience will be
caused in this district by the shutting
of OF the bread supply but efforts are
being made to secure supplies from Prov
idence and Boston.
The Bakers and Confectioners' Union,
which called out the bakers. demands
that the men shall work 10 hours daily;
that -foremen shall receive 50 daily, Sec
ond hands, sl5 weekly, and jobbers, 50
daily
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
WILL RESUME WORK

Melbourne. Victoria, May 1s.--The rail-
road strikers by ballot today decided by
an overwhelming majority TO resume
work on the government terms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
MINISTERS MEET.
Methodist and Congregational CIsrgymen
Held Sessions Today.

The regular weekly meeting Of the Met
hodist ministers OF Providence and vici-
nifty was held In the vestry of the Math-
ewson street Methodist church at 1890
o'clock this morning with the President.
Rev n. r. SIMON I'm the chair.
The matter OF Hospital Sundays and
its benehcient results was discussed at
some length I'm the business meeting.
Rev. e. &. Bass. Rev. u. r. Simon. Rev.
j. O. Randall and Rev. Renncttcs c. Mil
ler speaking I'm the highest terms OF the
great work carried on at the hospitals
and urging assistance in their support
by the churches.
Following the business meeting Rev.
r. =. Phreaner. of Centreville. read a
paper entitled What Constitutes the
Gospel"
The paper was followed by discussion.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The regular weekly meeting Of the Con-
gregational ministers. was held I'm the
parlors of the Benehclent Congregational
church NJ 1880 o'clock this morning when
Rev. Malcolm Dana read a paper entlt-
led Another Aspect OF the Ministry"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
BAKERS QjIT WORK

The bakers Of Pavtucket. Central Falls.
Valley Falls. and the Attleboros. l25 I'm
number struck today for an increase In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
THE SCORE:

GEORGE PEARSE a. Laura Street Providence 34
JOE MURPHY Trenton Street, Providence $50
ALBERT PEARSON Rumford, r. RI.................. 2oS
CATHERINE OCONNELL, Warner ST, Newport r. 1.....
GERTRUDE LUDGATE, rs Coodng St Pawtuckct R. IT,. eos
ELLA MARBLE, Carvel ST. Pawtucket, r. 2I5
CHARLOTTE NJ DEAN, 68 Johns Street Providence.
IDA MAY DAVIS I6o Donaldson St. Providence 3o2
MISS I. FOLLETT, Pawucke r. .L................ 2o5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
VOTING CONTEST SCORE.
How the Record Stood on Saturday Even
ing Last-COntest Will Continue
Until June goth.

The following the entries to Saturday and the number of
each received For the young
lady who desires full particulars of the will
elsewhere News them to enter The
will be closed until June and will give them ample
for
also This and opportunity for any young young
scholarship the Rhode Island Commercial
School ee-absoutely free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

Pending the outcome OF this morning
II was agreed that the company should
not send any cars out OF the barn. dur
ing the morning. The additional force
OF strike breakers, who according 10 a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
HOLDING CONFERENCES.

The strike OF the Structural Iron Work
ers Local No. 37. is progressing favorably
and conferences are being held between
tho Interested parties TO effect settle
ment. William j. Powers business agfnt
Of Local 81. when Interviewed this morn
ing by The News Representatives said
that "A conference was 10 be held this
afternoon. which might effect settle
ment for part of the men on strike. but
heYnnd this he had little 10 say.