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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
CARPENTERS UNION.

Local e32. Brotherhood of Carpenters
and yoiners. meet tonight IN MuF , hall
20 decide whether a general strike will
be fnaugurated.
The carpenters are strongly In favor
% striking and there Is little donhL-hnt
what a strike will be formally declared
BY that union tonight
The carpenters haze had trouble with
the builders and contractors. employers
refusing 70 accept the scale sent ont
March 10th. The scale calls for an eight
hour day and pay and a half for overtime
work.
The other trades represented In the
Building Trades council have not obtained
satisfactory terms and are but awaiting
the result of toniRhts meeting before
taking decisive action themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
HORSES HURT IN COLLISION
Spaight Sues the Rhode Island Company
For $1,000 Damages

The Rhode Island company has been
made defendant In suit for 5000 dam
ages in the common pleas division OF the
supreme court by Michael spaight OF this
city.
lie claims that I'm June OF last year a
tip cart drawn by a pair OF horses was
struck by n car of the defendant corpora
ton on South Main street
The blow was delivered with such force
as 10 break the cart and injure the horses,
as well as breaking the harness TO such
an extent as 20 deprive him Of the SER
vices Of the OUTFIT for a long period of
time. he claims.
In consequence he was obliged To pay
demurrage for delay In carrying out con-
tracts and he brings suit to recover.
Doran and Flanagan are his attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
NUGGETS Of NEWS

The bubonic plague has reappeared In
some parts OF Egypt. Cholera cases are
reported at Alexandria.
George c. Durham, who was for nearly
a quarter Of "A century manager or the
freight department Middletown. OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road died today In his I'D year. He was
widely known among roilroad men.
ArbuclIle Brothers announce further
reduction OF cents hundred pounds In
the price OF renned sugars. making the
price OF granulated 4S0 cents per pound
and the net price az cents. This Is b
cents hundred pounds lower than the
price fixed yesterday by the American
and Nation Rehneries.
Prominent scientists from nearly every
section OF the country were present to-
day at the opening session OF the annual
meeting Of the American Philosophical
society, at Philadelphia. Among the
papers today was one on Reaction as
an Agent In Securing Navigable Depths
I'm River and Harbor improvements" by
Prof Lewis NJ. Haupt.
In pursuance OF the policy enunciated
I'm the recent manifesto or the CEar or
Russia, an imperial ulSase Issued today
relieves n large number OF the rural COM
! existing for the payment OF direct state.
Zemstvo and Communal taxes. levied by
| the provincial councils and village auth
/ critics.
/ Henry Stevens OF Lacona, n. Y, has
/ paid $4,000 for "A nine weeks old bull calf
/ The mother OF the calf Is Sadie Vale Con
/ cordia. holder OF the worlds seven and n
| day record for milk and butter product
/ ion The sire Is Beryl Wayne. a prize
winning bull. The calf was born or
January o. and tho price paid for him
/ Is believed 20 be the largest amount ever
/ paid for a . weeks old animal.
! At the opening OF the spring meeting
! Of the Presbvterv OF Newark IN West
] minister Presbyterian church. at Bloom.
field. y. j. A communication from tn,
/ Rev. John l.. Richardson OF Salt LAX,
| city. urged action In the matter OF Sena
! tor Smoot OF Utah. and asked the Pres
bytery 90 uso It's influence on Senator,
Kearn and Dryden 10 protest against
tho Utah senator being allowed n seat n
the United states senate.
a tract of land I'm Kings and Hants
counties on and near the Blomidon, Novs
/ Scotia shore. where traces OF oil hav,
! been found arc being taken up by Mr.
/ Rockefeller. N is known that that gen
tlonan who recently promised financla
assistance to Acadia college. woifvine
had inouircs made through an orrlcia
. of the college regarding the oil prospect
/ aud the information obtained was for
warded to him through the president o
Acadia who had n private Interview will
Rockefeller a short time ago regarding
Acadia college.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
SUICIDES
BULLET
FATAL
Mrs. SChoonmaker Shot by Co.
vert, Who Kills Himself,
Dies In Hospital.

New York. April Mfrs Newton
Schoonmaker died today OF wounds In
fiicted by Percival Covert. the bank clerk,
who shot her and killed himself. Al
though she was conscious almost up TO
the moment OF her death she made no ex-
planat ation OF Coverts reason for shooting
her.
After a farewell interview with her, her
husband said: "She could tell little about
the shooting or why Covert sought 10 Kill
her. She felt kindly TO him. despite his
foolishness. and tried TO make him mend
his ways, but she did not love him and
she was a faithful wife and mother
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
NO ARRESTS YET
Waterbury Police Have Not Taken Murder
Suspect Into Custody.

Waterbury. Conn. April 2.-No arrests
in connection with the murder of Police
man Paul Mendelssohn had been made UP
10 noon today. although officials connect
ed with the investigation were appar-
entity confident yesterday that they would
have evidence very shortly to warrant
taking someone In custody.
All sorts of rumors regarding evidence
supposed to be in the possession or the au-
thorities were current during the morn,
inp hut the officials for the most part
kept their own counsel.
a striking trolleyman, who mas peer
absent from the city. returned here to-
day and went to the police ready TO give
himself up IL wanted. He said he hac
been told that the police were looking
for him He was not arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
NOISE Of TRAINS.
Property Owners Are Entitled To Recover
DAMAGES Because Of Them. Court Holds.

Boston. April 2-The decision Of the
Superior court that the abutters along
the line OF the Boston Elevated Railway
system arc entitled 90 recover damages
for noise from the operation OF the trains.
was sustained today by the fun bench of
the Supreme court
The decision was reached I'm connection
with exceptions I'm the case OF Edward
r Baker. vs. the Boston Elevated Rail-
way company. fled by the defendants.
The Superior court assessed the DANA
ses OF the plaintiff. who owned the house
and land on Harrison avenue at ho0.
fndins that 81. Loo or 80 per cont or DANA
ses was due 90 the noise from the opera
tIons of trains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
JURY'S
VERDICT
GUILTY
Miller and Wilson Convicted Of
Breaking and Entering and
Larceny, Sent TO CTanston.

George Miller and Charles II. Wilson.
the two men who were on trial for break
ing and entering the shop OF the Bland
Tobacco company at 10 Washington street
last December and larceny were found
guilty
They were sentenced by the court soon
after the jury returned the verdict Of
guilty. Miller receiving 12 months and
Wilson 10 months at state prison.
James ]. McCabe was the counsel for
the prisoners and Attorney General
Stearns conducted the case for tho state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
CONTINUED from Page one)

(Continued from Page one)
He said the strike is going much fur
ther than anticipated as the action Of the
Eastern people had demanded extremes.
The union Will do everything In its power
10 improve conditions, said Mr.. Grace,
and the hospitals and other worthy insti-
tutions viii be supplied With coal II the
men have to carry it upon their backs.
SAYS HE WAS THREATENED.
Driver Todd took out load OF coal
from Robert Il. Smiths pocket on South
Water street consigned 10 Norcross Bros.
Some OF the strikers, he alleges, in
tercepted him and threatened 20 do him
violence II he came out with another
load.
At 3 o'clock he came out with another
load under police protection.
Officer Lyons escorted him 20 the
bridge, squad from the Central sta
tion went with him from the bridge up
20 his destination on Harris avenue. Z.
All OF the big dealers are tied up.
though a few are running outside teams.
John r. White & Son are running seven
outside wagons. The others tied up either
entirely or partially are the Davis Coal
Co, Doe & Little, r.. Il. Smith Co, the
Park Coal Co, and j. A. Olney g. Son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
ARRIVAL or OCEAN STEAMERS.

AZ New York-ArChimede from Genoa
and Naples. Citta ~ Napoli from Genoa.
Naples and Palermo.
A. QuecnstOwu-Steam Cederlck from
New York
AZ B0ston-Stcamers Hindoo, from
Hull. Chicago from Antwerp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
BOY STRUCK BY CAR.

While Howard. years old was struck
by an electric car while crossing North
Main street near Cady street Just be
fore o'clock this afternoon.
The little fellow was taken into Dr
Gardner's Office and from there was con-
veved 20 the Rhode Island hospital
one leg was injured. and seriously. the
hin being broken and the foot crushed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
500 MEN NOW
OUT IN STRIKE.

unanimously 20 remain out OF Work uiiui It.a
quarry owners are as determined as thelr
employees IN the stand they take
The latter state that they cannot %hha %
will not pay the wage scheduie a7h !, "a
willing 10 pay as much TO their men as
their competitors. -
The places affected by this strike are
as follows: II. T.. Fletcher & Co.. West
chelmsford % men: T.. A. Mallory
North Chelmsford. l25 men, Il. A. Carkin'
North Chelmsford. 60 men, and l.. -
Palmer and II. n. Hildreth OF GRANITE
VILE about $50 men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
TURNED ON The GAS,
Unknown Woman Commits SuIcIes In the
Park Hotel al New Bedford.

New Bedford. Mass. April "A woman
stranger. registering as Pilka wlk. com
mitted suicide IN tho Park hotel last night
by turning on the gas IN her room.
She waa found -dAaA- this morning she
is n blonde. about o. years OF aCe. lIor
left hand evidently had been badly burn.
most pcriRhcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
BOY KILLED.
Was Struck by Express Train Near Norwood
Station This Morning.

Charles Sleeper. nine years old. was
struck and instantly killed by an express
train al Norwood this morning.
He was walking on the track near the
railroad bridge and stepping aside 90
avoid "a freight train was struck 10y the
express ana horribly manglcd.
His mother ls IN Worcester. lie was
stopping with his aunt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02

4 DOCTOR !iAS FOL Nd An
ANTlD0TE.

"I know it is very uuprofessionel
said DR.. Karl Bauer, Of North Port, "br
I'm going 10 tell you how | cure Grip
There goes a funeral now. I'll wage
lis a Grip victim. Thank goodness is
10 patient o. mine, for haven't lost
case since began using Brazilian Balrn
yes, its a proprietary article and sole
by druggists, but etiquette must stsrc
aside before such scourge as this
Why, this Is the only thirg known tia.
,ills the germ, hence it always prevents
pneumonia and collapse. II takes III
tie time and people should get the 81
cent or fl.o0 bottle a1d click TO 1t till
every Nes,ige Of the Giscase disappears
lien no after bad effects will 'ollor. RC.
all diseases Of the head. threat and lung;
nd for bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy ate
cup, il IS simply incomJ Nrablei
What tht DJc.or saws IS trIe, snc
d1ndreds OF other physicians ere usiDs
raziliar Balm, because its the on
ding that cures. Sold by druggists q
mt on receipt Of price.
Z. r. IAcKso.S & Co, Mfg chemie;s,
indian lpcts. Inc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
DIED

BEATY.-In this city. on the "a inst.
Margaret NJ. daughter ~ Thomas =.
and Rose Peaty. aged ? years. 6 months
and rs days.
Funeral from her parents residence.
No 81 Judith street. Saturday. the 9Th
inst IT 40 y. m. Relatives and friends
are Invited % attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
SOOsRouE, rs PETITION DENIED.

Boston. April 2.-The supreme court to-
day handed down a decision denying a
new trial In the case OF John c. L. Soder-
quest, who was sentenced to the state
prison for assaulting a woman In the
Natural History rooms here
Sederquest pleaded guilty In the superior
court but afterward sought a new trial
on the ground that he acted under a mis-
take when he pleaded and that he was
not guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
KILLING OF MISS TOOMBS.
Coroner Lincoln Files the Result OF Ills
Inquest In the Common Pleas Court.

The report OF Coroner Eugene ldncoln
regarding the manner in which Julia H.
Toombs met her death was nled today In
the clerks office OF the common pleas
division of the supreme court.
The coroner found that Miss Toombs
met her death March 10, 1903. from four
bullet wounds from revolver IN the
hands of william Stsvens Morse and no
other person.
The shooting took place at the corner
of RelleYue avenue and Dexter street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
QUARRY WORKERS QUIT.

Lowell Mass. April 1.-The quarry
workers OF Westford. Granlteville and the
Chelmsfords. TO the number OF nearly 6Vu
went on strike yesterday, their demands
for an S-hour day at the same wages they
received previously being refused by the
quarry owners The men held "A meet
ing this morning at Westford and voted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
SEWER WORK K;RS STRIKE.

st. Louis April 12.-About zoo sewer and
water pipe laborers OF ST. Louis are on
strike because the contractors refused
20 grant their demands for an Increase
in wages. All work on the city sewers
has hnan suennnde1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
HIS CONDITION IMPROVING.

II. A. Mckinney. the Brown university
baseball player, who was sent home suf-
fering from blood poisoning. is reported
by Or w. III. Peters. the attending ply
sican, as improving.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02

roo LATE TO De CLASSIFIED.
wANTED-TO RENT a SMALL.
boiiae ftttfe- out ReHt-ssss.st be low.
Address T. T. Smith, lel Pond street
wANTED-MEN FOR TIE UNITED
States Navy: machinists, fremen. coal
passers, electricians, shipwriRhts, sea.
men. landsmen, apprentices and mess at
tendants. must be American born citizens
or have made legal declaration OF inten-
tion 10 become citizens Only men OF
good character and physique need apply.
For Information apply by letter or in
person 20 Naval Recruiting station. s.
Wevbosset St. Room 10. Providence.
II. l.. or q Hanover St. Boston. Mssa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO., street floor, Banigan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-02
TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.

.Ex-d dividend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-05
CANNOT VOTE FOB GOV. JARVIS
Representative King, of Pitt, Opposes Educa
Ilonal Views.

A meeting of citizens of Greenvlle met
in mass convention and nominated a
Beard of improvements and School Trus-
tees as follows:
Board of improvements. L. WOoten,
j. G.. Moye C. T. Munford, E. A. Moye,
S. T. Hooker
School Trustees for seven years-W
II. Bagwen, ID. S. Spain; six years, r. j.
Cobb, G. e. Harris; five years, M. A
Allen, T. J. Jarvis; four years, w. b.
Wilson, j. r. Moore; three years, j. l..
Little, F. c. Harding; two years, e. b.
Ficklen w. L. Brown; one year, Chas.
Cobb, DIR. j. E. Mobiles.
Writing of the meeting and of his op-
position to Governor Jarvis, Editor King
says:
I'VE hate to scratch a ticket. But We
must do it. We cannot vote for Governor
Jarvis He does not represent the sent-
ments of the white people on education.
He was nominated only after several bal
lots and few more than half the number
were present that participated in the first
ballot He said he would stump
the State against any measure looking
to division of the school money in more
accordance to taxes paid. He has par
ticipated in more than one benefit" and
then in the hour of need washed his
hands" of the matter and left his friends
with the bag to hold. We have nothing
to conceal We speak plain We cannot
we will not vote for him.
Zone thing urged for his nomination
was very misleading. And we believe
it gave him the nomination. 1t was OPP
emily stated that he had $4,000 which he
would give to the school if he was
trustee The fact is that he holds check
for IS. 600 from a New York gentleman,
for the proposed hospital. If the hospital
is not built, the money goes to the
schools. Any of US could give money that
way.
And now, gentlemen, didn't that hurt
the hospital movement more than any
thing else?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-05
Three New Companies.

Three new companies were incorporated
yesterday in the office of the Secretary
of State, as follows:
The North Carolina Silk Company, OF
Fayetteville, with authorized capital OF
S1OO, 900, of which $4,000 is subscribed by
Dwight Ashley. George Ashley, Charles
Z. Ashley, Josiah j. Bailey, of Patter -,
n. j., and David T. Oates, OF Fayet-e-
vile.
jenkins Brothers Shoe Company OF
Winston, with authorized capital of $l2O,-
O00 The company will commence busl-
ness with $4,000, subscribed by X. f.
Jenkins, II. L. Jenkins and T. l.. vaughn
OF Winston Salem.
Rhode Island Company, of Spray ROCK
iIgham county, to manufacture cotton,
wool and other textiles. The capital stock
is s125 coo, of which $500 is subscribed by
B. Frank Mebane, w. w. Walker and D.
s. Patterson, all of Spray.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-05
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DR. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
he one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as II does the
cause of the affection ana leaVihg the
parts in a strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which It's rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chees German Syrup was introduced IN
the United States in 1868, and is now sold
in every town and village in the civilized
world. Three doses will relieve any Or
binary cough. Price 25 and 70 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-05
Supreme Court Digest.
reported by Jos. L. seawelll


WILLOUGHBY. appellant, VS.. STE
PHENS. From Robson. Affirmed.
In an action of ejectment, it is held
that former judgment upon demurrer
may be a judgment upon the merits and
as such conclusive by way y estoppel,
where the pleadings presented to the
court every material fact upon which
plaintiff relied for his recovery Johnson
VS.. Pate, 80 N. c., 934.
BOYD VS.. ROANOKE LUMBER CO., APP
pellant. From Beaufort No error.
The aggregate sum demanded in good
faith is the test of jurisdiction, and
where such demand exceeds 5000, but the
verdict gives plaintiff a less amount, the
court retains jurisdiction.
BURNETT, ADMIR-, appellant, VS.. A. c.
l.. RAILROAD co. From Cumberland.
Error.
1t is error in ar action for damages to
sustain defendants demurrer to the COM
plant on the ground of contributory neg
ligence where the complaint alleged that
plaintiffs intestate had been fatally
burned in her effort to extnguish a fire
set upon her premises through negligence
of defendant, that the fire threatened the
safety of her home, and that she made
the attempt to extinguish 1t, "as it was
her duty to do So"
PARKER EFT AL. VS.. so. EXPRESS CO.,
appellant. From Harnett No error.
The Justices summons is a substitute
for the complaint when no other COM
plant is filed.
The failure to deliver an express pack
age is a breach of contract, and where, In
an action for damages therefor before
justice of the peace the summons states
the complaint to be for mon payment OF
1915" etc, "for breach of contract" in
failing to deliver said package, and on
appeal to the Superior Court the jury
found that plaintiff was damaged $40 by
reason of ''the negligence of defendant
in the failure to deliver the express pack
age" the defendants motion to dismiss
for want of jurisdiction for that the &C
ton was in tort and not in contract was
properly denied.
c. e. AND N. RAILROAD co. vs. STEW
ART EFT AL, appellants. From Har-
nett. Remanded.
Where the pleadings, the verdict and
the judgment show the grounds of error,
no statement of case" is necessary.
A Judge at chambers has no jurisdic-
ton of an appeal from tn ruling of the
clerk of the Superior Court in a proceed
ing for condemnation of land
Chapter 276, Acts 1887, providing that
when any civil action or special proceed
ing before the clerk shall be sent to the
Superior Court before the judge, he shall
have Jurisdiction and shall hear and de-
termine all matters in controversy, was
rot intended to give judge at chambers
any greater jurisdiction in appeals from
the clerk than to pass upon an issue of
law or legal inference.
TURNER, appellant VS., DAVIS EFT AL,
From Pasquotank. No error.
A motion for a new trial for new evil
dence discovered after the trial, but at
the same term, can be heard only at the
term at which the trial was had. Code.
412 (D. If discovered after adjournment
of the Superior Court and pending ap-
peal. such motion may ordinarily be
] heard in the Superior Court, as matter
] oi discretion, and not as legal right.
Where motion for new trial for newly
discovered evidence was made when the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-05
A RALEIGH BOY PROMOTED.
Mr. John T. West Becomes Private Secretary
OF General Passenger Agent Ryan.

In the changes made in the passenger
department of the Seaboard Air Line, Mr..
John T. West, son Of Capt N. W. West,
of Raleigh. has been promoted from chief
ticket stock clerk of the system to the
position of private secretary to Mr.. c..
B. Ryan, General Passenger Agent of
the system. Mr. West has received
steady promotion in the railroad ser
vice, due to his capacity, industry and
popular address. He has a host of friends
in Raleigh who rejoice in his last pro-
motion and who predict for him a brill
liant AMI successful railway career. Mr..
West succeeded Mr.. John Ryan who
was appointed advertising manager OF
the department. vice NJ. NJ. Cassidy re-
signed. Mr.. West is succeeded by Mr.
ID. l. Jacobson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All hotels, boarding houses and private
families who desire to accommodate
boarders during the Raleigh May Festi-
val, X of p. Free Street Fair and Mer-
chants Carnival are requested to notify
Mr. L. w Smith, chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Comfort, stating loca-
ton, capacity rates, etc, also what teIe-
phone connection. A member of the COM
mittee will call on all addresses indicated
to complete arrangements.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-05
Commencement at Shaw.

The commencement exercises of the
professional departments of Shaw UNI
versity begin this afternoon at 1our
o'clock with the baccalaureate sermon
by DR.. Charles E. Taylor, president OF
Wake Forest College.
The graduation exercises will occur on
Thursday at 1880 a. m. The address
will be given by DR.. Charles II. Watson,
of Boston, Mass, and the diplomas VIII
be presented to the graduating classes by
Hon. J. Y. Joyner, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction. The annual musl-
Gals will be given on Wednesday evening
at eight o'clock by the pupils of the must
cal department. The public invited to ell
these exercises.