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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
ALL SHOCKED.
Stein, His Cow and His Dog Felt Effects Of
Heavy Current Of Electricity.

Cedar Grove. n. j., May 6.-Needing
temporary hitching place for COW,
James Stein, OF this place. made use OF
an electric light pole. intending to drive
a stake in the ground to hold the COW
tether chain.
The pole held a lightning arrester ana
had a wire running from IL to the ground
The pole was charged with electricity
and the chain carried a shock 70 stem
which hurled him seven feet. The COW;
shocked at the same time, jumped anu anu
ierked the chain out OF STEMS hand rms
probably saved his life.
He had a large bulldog with MIN, ana
the dogs chain touched the cows chain.
So the docg in that manner was also
shocked. -, .o,
After few seconds stein tried TO get
up. He was almost mad with pain. tlVe
men ran from factory across the Wy
and tried TO restrain his writings; inc.
saw STEMS body was still 30 chaIseu
with electricity that they were shocked
too. -, H.. -,
a physician worked over stein Tor al
most an hour before the patient recos-
cred The doctor said II was astonlsh-
ing that Stein was not Killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
WILL FIGHT
ELECTION
IN COURTS
Republicans Claim That Many
Ballots for Their Mayora|ty
Candidate Were Thrown Out.

Baltimore, May s.-Returns from all
but four precincts give Robert NJ. Nc
Lane, Democratic candidate for the may
orally in yesterdays city election plu-
rality over Frank NJ. wachter. Repubn-
can of $50. The ballots in four precincts
are still uncounted owing 10 disputes
among the judges OF election.
They are now in possession OF the board
OF election supervisors 1t Is believed
that the count OF these ballots will not
materially change the result in favor OF
McLane.
Mr. wachter, the Republican candidate
and his party leaders charge that many
ballots cast in his favor have been illeg-
ally thrown out and they announce that
they will appeal TO the courts.
The Republican candidates for city
controller and president OF the second
branch Of the city council were elected.
The Republicans will have n majority
fn the first branch. The Democrats will
have n majority on joint ballot and thus
will be able TO elect the city register,
vho Is virtually the municipal treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
WANTS TO SELL.
Mrs, Peats Asks Permission to Dispose Of
Husbands Wallpaper Business.

Greenwich. Conn, May 6.-Mrs Gene
We've Peats, who was appointed conserva-
tor OF the personal estate OF her husband,
Alfred Peats, wealthy wall paper
manufacturer, by the probate court here
last January, after her husband had be-
come insane. has applied to the Green
wich court for permission to sell her
husbands business and property.
Mrs. Peats sets forth that she is presi-
I'm New York Chicago. Boston and
Brooklyn, that the business is solvent.
but that it's actual assets are much
smaller than the stock and that II has
not sufficient working capital to with
stand competition. She declares that she
finds herself incapable OF continuing the
business except at great loss.
Mrs. Peats says she has made arrange
ments TO sell the business TO "a Chicago
company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
MARCUM'S
MURDERER
IS SAFE
Those Who Saw tho Lawyer
Killed VIII Not Disclose the
Name Of the Assassin.

Lexington. KY, May 6.-speciais re-
ceived here from Jackson this morning
say that the murderer of James b. Mar
cum, probably will never be known. With
the exception OF a brief search made
about Ave minutes after the shooting.
ahere has been no pronounced effort to
discover the assassin.
The town is quiet and II II next TO i'm
possible 20 get any one To talk. The cor
respondent has been advised by friend
that IL would be more than we'll for him
20 leave on the first train.
The only words uttered by Marcum
after he was shot were: MY God, they
have killed me-
The entire side OF his face was badly
powder burned. The assassin stood i'm
mediately over him in firing the last shot.
The peculiar feature about the murderer
is that no man has or will advance a
theory about the shooting, nor as TO the
probable Identity OF the assassin.
Deputy Sheriff owen, who was standing
beside Marcum, said that he ran at the
sound OF the first shot and did not see
the person who fred the shot. Another
gentleman who would not permit the use
OF his name, says that owen told him ne
saw the man. knew who he was. but
could not tell because his life would pay
the forfeit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

An attempt was made yesterday to Sc
cure a plumbers license to run CO.
operative shop. but owing to hitch IN
calling the license board together 1t was
put off till Friday. The license board
is composed OF members of the Master
Plumbers association. but there Is little
chance of It's refusing to grant tne II
cense. as there can be no reasonable oo-
lection raised.
The signing Of the agreements has re-
turned over 20 men to work. This morn
ing a master plumber sent for one OF tne
agreements, stating that he wished 10
sign. and selected Ave OF the union men
to go TO work at once.
DENIES TILE STATEMENT.
The statement published in a morning
paper that the union has shown incon-
sistency In its dealings with the Master
Plumbers association was vigorously
contradicted today by Frank Merriweatn-
er, chairman of the executive board "
Local No. 2S. -
Mr.. Merriweather stated that the as.
sertion OF inconsistency on the part Oh
the union In It's dealings with the Master
Pumbers' association was a false renee
tion, In explaining his statement ne .
said that the Union could not be called
incon nsistent In refusing to sign It's rights
away.
AT conference held some weeks ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
WORKING
Man May BE
PRESIDENT
When That Time Comes Amlr-
lean Labor viii got Its
Rights, Says Mills.

New York, May 6.r-At a meeting held
under the auspices OF the Socialist LIT
erary society, Walter Thomas Mills OF
Kansas City. principal OF the Interna-
tional School OF Social Economy. speak
ing on THE Manufacturers Association
vs.. the Trade Unions" declared the
workingmen would never be able TO resist
the power of the Manufacturers associa-
ton by strike and boycott.
1t boasted that II would go to Wash
ington and the workingman would have
to go there too. II the New York work.
ingmen, however. would vote for them
selves at home they would not have to
send any lobbyists 10 Washington.
one of these days a worlcngman would
be president and they would have their
own mayor and governor. Mr.. Mills con-
tinued:
THE Manufacturers association has
come none too soon. Ii represents. as IL
claims To do. the greatest combination OF
employers the world has ever known. 1t
is pledged to the destruction OF the power
OF trade unions. and TO the complete con-
troll OF the powers of the state for the
private benefit OF the employers Of labor.
It boasts that Il Is open and defiant, se-
cret when that method is most effective,
and at all times relentless In its warfare.
THE Manufacturers association claims
TO favor the liberty Of the individual
worker. but the fact Is that the worker
Is utterly without economic liberty, ex-
cept as secured by his organization. and
I'm spite of-not with the help of-his EN-
ployer IL claims TO object TO coercion.
but IL uses the courts. the police force
and the militia, and has revised the mill
tary laws OF the nation for the sole pur-
pose OF destroying the peaceable organ
zation OF the workers by force, and by
force alone"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
BRITAIN'S
MONROE
DOCTRINE
II Applies to Persian Gulf and
Other Nations Arc Notified
to Keep Out.

London, May s.-Foreign Secretary
Monroe doctrine in the Persian gulf and
has practically notified the competing
powers that an attempt OF their part
to establish naval base or fortified post
In those waters means war with Great
Britain.
II say without hesitation said the
foreign secretary. dealing with the SUBJ
ject in the house OF lords yesterday even
ing, that we should regard the estap-
lishment of a naval base or a fortified
port IN the Persian gulf by any other
power. "a n very grave menace to British
interests and we should certainly resist
1t with all the means at our disposal"
Lord Lansdowne preceded this explicit
enunciation OF British policy by q review
OF the situation there. as IL affected Bril-
tish interests. contending that 30 far AZ
the navigation OF the Persian gulf was
concerned Great Britain held a position
different to that OF the other powers. both
because II was owing 20 British enter
prise and expenditure OF life and money
that the gulf was now open to the COM
merce OF the world and because the pro-
lection of the sea route TO India necesst-
uated British predominancs I'm the gulf.
Lord Lansdowne's attitude In this mat
ter generally meets with approval. al
though the answers thereto OF the other
powers interested IN the gulf are awaited
with some anxiety.
The newspapers here commet on the
analogy Of the present procsedfng. which
Captain Mahan so strongly recommended
to the United States policy Of Monrcefsm-
The Westminster Gazette holds that the
British motive. namely the protection OF
the sea route TO India, corresponds en-
actlv with the Americans motive I'm ex-
cludins European powers from American
waters because their territory is thereby
| threatened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
WATER DIDN'T SAVE HIM.
Body Burned I, Death While Standing
Neck. .Deeu In a Pond.

Tionseta. Pa. May s-standlng in n
mill pond with the water up 20 his neck.
where he had gone TO escape forest fire.
Walter Boyd a part owner OF Harts
Shlnglc mill near Pigeon, was burned to
death. tank Of oil exploded and the
burning fluid covered the pond. His
BODY has been recovered.
when the fire swept In from all points
the other members OF the mill crew fed
IN the terror. but Boyd decided 90 re-
main until the last moment. When flight
was impossible he plunged into the mill
pond. The mill burst into flames on
the bank OF the pony near the mill. was
an oil tank With a roar heard above
the kissing OF the fire II exploded His
face from n line about his neck, as well
az his head. was burned black, showing
what he suffered before he fall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
Denver Police Are Investigating the Myste-
rouS Disappearance Of n. S. Cunningham.

Denver, May 6.-The police are investi-
eating a case OF mysterious disappear
ance that involves a man who while in
Denver called himself Mark smith," but
who In reality In believed to be none other
than Jim Cummins. whose name was as
sociated with the Jesse James band OF
outlaws.
M. s. Cunningham came TO Denver sew
ersl weeks ago and purchased a saloon. A
few days later smith" appeared on the
scene and made Cunninghams place his
headquarters.
The two men were much together and
when Cunningham disappeared about a
week ago investigation brought 10 light
the fact that he had told his bar tender
that Smith really was Jim Cummins.
Cunningham had considerable money
when last seen and the police fear that he
met with foul play. They are trying to To-
cate Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

to avert a strike II possible the Master
Plumbers association gave the union to
understand that IL II would sign An agree
ment with them as an association $500 per
day would be granted.
The union representatives could not see
their way clear to signing such an sgrce-
ment because 1t would be unfair to the
master plumbers not connected with the
association and would throw large num-
ber OF plumbers out Of work who were
employed by the independents. With such
an arrangement the union would have no
defense against the blacklisting OF any
OF its members by the association.
Tho action OF the association In washing
the union 10 sign with II alone Is inter-
preted by the union as part OF a scheme
to monopolizs the plumbing business OF
the city and drive outside dealers to
the wall.
HAS NOT MUCH WEIGHT.
The statement OF the associations Of
ficials that the plumbers are the best
paid mechanics which enter q house does
not seem to have much weight among the
union men.
Journeymen plumbers are employed by
the hour. and II they work but An hours
a week draw pay for the actual time al
work and no more.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE.
New York Detectives at Work on MadonIa
Murder Case Among Italians.

Pittsburg, May 6.-New York detectives
are searching among the Italians here
for evidence against the men arrested for
the murder OF Benedetto Madonna.
In company with Pittsburg officers. as
sisted by Captain Walsh of the United
States secret service. they are working
night and day on the case. and 1t Is un-
derstood that they have already secured
what is considered important evidence.
Last night they visited the Webster
avenue district and in a short time ar
rested four Italians These men were
sweated for two hours by Detective Ay-
mer. who speaks Italian The informa-
ton obtained from them is being with
held by the detectives, but 1t is said that
a number OF points were secured by Ser
geant Cherry which will be OF value In
clearing the barrel mystery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

OF TURKEY
GROWING
Porte Holds Bulgaria Responsl.
bic for 0utrages Duo to tho
Macedonian Agitators.

Constantinople, May 6.-The irritation
in Turkish official circles against Bulgs-
ria is constantly growing more acute and
the government of that principality has
been formally notified In rigorous lam
guaKe that the Porte holds 1t responsible
for the outrages arising from the freedom
of action which the Macedonian agitators
living In Bulgaria have been allowed.
1t is reported that the Porte has decided
to mobilize the whole OF the second and
third army corps. stationed at Adr1anople
and 6alonica, respectively.
The police of Constantinople have ar
rested about 60 Bulsarians and have made
numerous domiciliary visits. including one
to the residence OF the secretary OF the
Bulgarian diplomatic agency whose pa
pers were seized. They were however.
subsequently, restored as nothing compro-
mising was discovered therein.
Alarming reports are in circulation re-
garding outrages which are said to be
projected here. The military and police
guards in this city and Its suburbs have
been considerably strengthened.
In the district OF Prisrend, Albania, Y
Albanian chiefs, leaders Of the opposition
to the reforms have been arrested.
The Sultan's reform commission Is stfll
troops are advancing with the object OF
dispensing hostile Albanians in that VI
ciMty.
MANY STREET FIGHTS.
Vienna. May 6.-Advdces received here
from Salonica say that Notwithstanding
the fact that hundreds Of Bulgar1ans
have been arrested street fights are con-
stantly taking place. Women and chill
dren, especially young girls. take
prominent part In these disturbances. 1t
is asserted that bomb outrages have been
planned I'm all the towns OF Macedonia.
Bombs have been discovered in houses
at Uskub, European Turkey 200 miles
from Salonica). where the Turkish popu-
lation IL greatly excited. fearing mas
sacre.
TRANQUILITY PREVAILS.
washington. May 6-The Turkish legn-
tion today authorized the following state
ment:
The governor general Of the Province
of Salonica, Hassan Fehim &asha, belle
graphs to che legation at Washington
that public order and tranquility prevail
in that province"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
PRIMITIVE METHOOISTS.
Twelfth Annual Session Of the Eastern Con-
ference Opens At Pawtucket,

The 18th annual session OF the Eastern
conference OF the Primitive Methodist
church. which includes the New England
states and New York. opened at Pawtuck-
et this forenoon and Is to continue for SIX
days
Precedent. Rev. j. T. Barlow OF Provi-
dence presided There were present about
90 delegates, including those from Provi-
dence, Fall River New Bedford. Lowell.
Mcthgen, Mass, and Brooklyn. ~. Y.
The conference opened with devotional
exercises, after which the enrolment OF
delegates and the examination OF creden-
tials took place The reports OF the vari-
Gus examining committees occupied the
attention Of the delegates for the rest OF
the morning. and during the greater por-
ton OF the afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

over the side. The work of the boats
crew which saved the wrecked seamen
was hazardous and ELECTED much praise.
The brig was bound for the Newfound-
land fishing banks.
Capt. Corbina OF the brig said he sailed
from st. Cervean. April 8. and that on the
26th he experienced a hurricane which
dismasted his vessel swept the 13 boats
overheard, smashed the bulwarks, and
hove the brig down on her beam ends
The three seamen lost were swept over
bos rd. Their names were Theresien, II.
lie Merrio and oliver. The wreck rolled
terribly and frequently the main hatch
was half under water and at times IL was
feared she would roll bottom up. On
April 2S at Q o'clock at night large
steamer passed and replied to distress
signals but on account OF the heavy gale
was obliged TO proceed.
When the wreck was abandoned she
had feet OF water in the hold. The lie
de Terre Neuve was about 30 years old
and 127 tons burden. The wreck was
abandoned I'm lat. 47.o7. lon. 30.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

Capt. schierhorst Of the Phoebus says
that at 8 clock OF the morning of April
20. a flash OF light was sighted dead
ahead. evidently a signal OF distress. The
Phoebus bore down and found the French
vessel listed heavily to port and rolling
frightfully, with the seas washing over
her. The situation of her crew appeared
very dangerous. They were soon grouped
on the after part OF the vessel.
On account OF darkness and the strong
wind blowing with heavy squalls OF rain,
the Phoebus could not get near enough
20 speak to the strangers. The starboard
life boat was manned and after consid-
erable difficulty brought under the stern
Of the wreck. A line was passed to her.
The Grew were huddled together In the
poop and some jumped into the sea. and
were hauled one after the other into the
boat and brought to the steamer.
Four trips were madeby the steamers
boat. The briggs captain left his vessel
last, setting fire to her before he went
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
Fifty-FOur Master Carpenters Have
Signed Agreement and All but
$50 JOurneymcn Carpenters Are
Now at WOrk--Striking Plumb
crS Are Also Gaining Ground
but There Is Little Change in the
Situation of the Structural Iron
Workers Strike.

Todays situation shows gain of ground the of
reported union that there
only $50 union carpenters idle.
plumbers strike shows gain the Of the strikers
signatures being reported up to noon
The bridge structural iron workers shows little
change commencement, so remaining idle
United Association Of ourneymen Pnbers Local a6 has
of its strike and through Its
system locating various the city do
picket duty the situation well in hand and has secured "a
agreement plumbers independent Of
he plumbers association
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

James Blondey. eolored. was under en-
gagement for the week as Nubian
slave
1t is an unwrittep law and q strictly
enforced one, that no "supe" shall leave
the stage and 20 to ths front OF the
house.
said that he would do 90. Whereupon
William NJ. Preston. who is superintend-
ent of "supee'' at this house of enter
tainment, demonstrated. Words passed.
then a blow was struck. Blondey getting
Il In the neck.
Enrased because OF this Blondey
quilted the theatre. went to his boarding
house. procured a gun. and, returning TO
the theatre, sought for Prestons blood.
The gun was drawn. 90 was a crowd
of 'supes." who surrounded and disarm-
ed Blondey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

The latter ran UP tho dressing room
stairway to make his escape via the roof.
Failing to do SO he returned to the stage.
where Patrolman Caffery placed him un-
der arrest.
Biondey was arraigned in the Sixth
district court today on n warrant al
leging that he had carried q concealed
weapon, viz. a revolver.
The prisoner pleaded guilty.
Chief Matthews informed Judge Sweet
land that Blondey had done time for .
serious assault.
OF police Blondey got mixed UP In a row
in the Titan club on Pine street and cue
another negro with q knife. The then
lieutenant made the arrest.
Judge Sweetland. instead of imposing
the usual ane OF $40 ana costs, made the
sentence one OF 30 days In jail. An ap-
peal was taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
French Fishermen Saved From
Their Wrecked Brig by the
Steamship PhoebuS and Brought
to New York.

New York. May 6Twenhree survivors of the OF a6 OF
fishing Neuve of ST. Cervean France
German American Petroleum companys
steamer Phoebus Capt. Schierhorst from Hamburg.
Neuve by hurricane April 26
overheard Of these four three
2e the wreck sighted by the Phoebus
and the with much diff
fculty The brig fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

Rome. May e-Several ladies were pre-
sented TO Emperor William today. includ-
ing Mrs. Meyer. wife OF the L. s. Ambas-
sadOr.
To Mrs Meyer his majesty spoke at
length. showing his familiarity with and
interest in American affairs. The Emper-
or also received Adelaide Ristori whom
be saluted as the Queen on Tragedy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
WILL NOT PERMIT PRIZE FIGHTS.

El Paso. Tex. May Sit is learned
from absolutely reliable authority that
Don Luis Terazas. the new governor OF
the state OF Chihuahua, not only will re-
fuse consent for prize fights 10 be held
I'm his state. but also will endeavor to
suppress all forms OF gambling
The stand taken by Gov. Terazas. ne
cesssrily puts an end 10 the movement 20
hold prize fights in Juarez. Mexico, Just
across the border from this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
AGllS OYERfLOWlNG ITS BANKS.

81 John. n. H., MAY 6-The So. John
river is again overfiowing It's banks which
IS an unusual thing at this late date
A month ago there was ten-foot fresh
et caused by the breaking up OF Ice and
melting OF snow I'm the woods but recent
rains and a big field OF ice I'm Grand Lake
have again swollen the tide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
Dancing Glass;.
Mr.. ARTHUR A. MCDONALD

COLUMBIA HALL, IS Snow ST.
Schottische Glass opens Wednesday
May G. Beginners opens Friday. May s.
Private lessons daily a. m. 10 p. m.
Applications made daily u to 2; 6 TO q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
STEAMER OCEAN FlOATEO.

New York. May "a marine despatch
received here says that the tank steamer
Ocean. before reported ashore at Indian
River inlet. was 1oated at 3 o'clock this
morning with the assistance OF tugs
North America and Brilliant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
A l0N6 HARD DRAG.

waterville, Me-, May 6.-The last of
Dead river rear drive passed through the
big dam on Dead river yesterday. IL has
been long hard drag but the drive is a
clean one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
Blondey, a Negro "Supe" in the
ben Hur" Production, Tries to
Use Pistol and Is Sentenced to
Thirty Days Confinement.

lively occurred among the supernumerars
gagged for presentation Providence Opera house
last night.
There seconds, imminent danger of tragedy
being enacted stage included in the play
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
TO BARRIERS

Notice II hereby given that on and after
THURSDAY, May 7th. the State Board
OF Examiners for BARRIERS will meet daiiy
from a. IN. to p. m. at the state
House. Room 2oi. for the purpose OF reg
istration, emitting the applicant TO prac-
tice the occupation OF Barber In accord
oernins q license OF BARRIERS.
FIRED L FRIEND, Sec
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