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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22

sentatives and representatives of the
dealers The dealers as a body had no
more 10 do with the work than the 500
coal strikers assembled i'm Gaspee hall at
the time.
Mr.. Grace in speaking OF the present
trouble sad IL is due TO a classification
OF the Eastern company.
Asked what had been done during his
visit To the Eastern offices this noon. he
replied that no headway had been made.
According to Mr. Grace the conversation
was upon business conditions I'm general.
lie said he expected to meet the dealers
again this afternoon, probably at 2
o'clock, and Expressed the belief that
some definite settlement might be arrived
at.
Mr. Grace In speaking OF the return OF
some OF the union men 20 work yesterday
said that IL was due TO a misunderstand-
ing OF course. decided upon at Monday
nights meeting. Several OF the men
who went back TO work Tuesday morn
Ing quit al noon and today they were on
ly three or four OF them at the Eastern
yards
roll call meeting was held at the
union teamsters' headquarters, in Gas
pee hall this morning at II o'clock. Near
ly all OF the names called off were res
ponded to and the strikers seemed 10 be
I'm good spirits and determined TO stick
to their cause
Some Italians applied nj the yards this
morning but were turned away - Is re-
ported. Most or the union men taken I'm
yesterday were Italians.
Il. j. O'Toole. first vice president OF the
Team Drivers International union ar
rived I'm town yesterday afternoon IN
company with General Organizer Grace
and was made acquainted with local con-
ditions.
This afternoon he Informed a News rep
resentative tnat the situation looked fav-
orable for the union teamsters and he
expected TO see a speedy settlement in
few days. probably before the weeks
end.
The situation az the yards OF the Eas-
tern company Is about the same as that
OF yesterday. according TO the statement
or r. r. Little Coal business is en-
ioying "A slight boom because Of the de-
crease In prices which went into effect
Monday and the tendency 60 put In the
winters supply before a raise I'm prices
is announced
The prices have now reached rock bot
tom Il Is thought and "a raise I'm prices
sometime IN the summer months I'm an
ticipoted.
To be under difficulties IN the matter
OF delivering coal az this time is a serious
mater and ~ Is thought that the Eastern
company Will come 90 some understand
ing with the teamsters TO shut on fur
ther loss from this source.
The boycott has resulted In tho with
drawal OF several customers from the
Eastern 20 other firms.
Yesterday afternoon n oliceman from
the Fifth station adorned ono OF the
Eastern company's wagons which passed
up Westminster street az about o clock.
lie sat alone on the seat. reins IN hand.
Will con the wagon I'm front there were
two teamatera
The spectacle was not altogether pleas
ing 20 the tradesmen along the street and
ihe polcemans action was strongly con-
dcmned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22

BELIEVED
TO BE- NEAR
Striking TsamstsTs Hopeful THAI
Trouble With the Eastern Co.
VIII Soon Be Adjusted.

The trouble between the Eastern Coal
company and its former union employees
IL rapidly approaching n settlement
Both sides are anxious TO clear up the
differences and are tired of the strife
At noon today General Organizer Law
rence AGrace and r. ]. O'Toole, lst vice
president OF the International Brother
hood of Teamsters, visited the office OF
the Eastern Coal company and remained
there about an hour.
After leaving the office Messrs Grace
and O'Toole met Mr. Grace's attorney,
John J. Devlin. and the three men dis
cussed the situation. Mr.. Devlin remarked
that the statement 20 the public issued by
the dealers conveyed a misleading idea
Mr.. Devln explained his statement 20
The News representative and II was very
easy to understand but the fact remains
that very few have grasped the true point
OF the statement.
The agreement entered into upon the
18th WAS made by a Joint committee and
not BY the dealers.
public declare that II was fully under
stood that the men who had taken the
strikers places should not be discharged.
As the dealers had no part IN drawing up
the agreement they would hardly be in "a
position 10 sign n statement declaring
what had been done az the time OF draw
ing up OF the agreement
The agreement was framed by a Joint
committee composed OF teamsters repre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
MANY ATTENDED.
Funeral o. Charles B. Jenks Held at His
Home on Princeton Avenue This Afternoon.

The funeral OF Mrs. Charles b. jerks,
who died at his home. SO Princeton ave-
nue.. on Sunday. was held from his late
homo at / o'clock this afternoon, many
OF his former business associates and
friends In the Pilgrim Congregational
church, OF which he was member,
being present.
The services were extremely simple In
character. In accordance with the wishes
OF the bereaved family. and were con-
Quoted by Rev. f. h. Pullan, pastor OF
the Pilgrim Congregational church. Mr.
Pullan read appropriate passages Of
scripture and offered a few words of
eulogy OF the deceased, referring in touch
ing terms to his faithful services i'm the
church and Sunday school. with which
he had been connected for so many years.
Use services closed with prayer
Interment was at North End cemetery
the bearers being members OF the Bible
classes which the deceased had conducted
in years gone by, before failing health
compelled him to lay aside his active
work In the Sunday school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
SMOKER AND ENTERTAINMENT.

The Washington Park Boating associa-
tlon held a large meeting I'm Independ-
encc hall last evening. a well prepared
program OF a musical nature was rem
dered: Graphophone selections under dl-
rcction OF Mr.. Marsh opened the enter
talnment and Mr.. George Goodman gave
some most pleasing coon songs, ably as
sisted by William Goodman az the piano.
MIR. William Campbell rendered three well
well executed selections on the plano.
MIR. William Campbell rendered three well
chosen selections assisted by Mr.. William
Goodman and Messrs. King and jackson.
gave a selection on the piano and violin.
MIR. Marsh concluded the musical por-
tion OF the program with some more
graphophone selections.
Remarks were made by several Of the
members and a collation. wound up the
evenings pleasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
NUGG rs Of NEWS.

A call has been extended to Rev. Ray
mond Calkins of Pittsield Mass. by the
State Street Congregational church, OF
Portland, Me.
The engagement is announced at Lon
don OF Frances. eldest daughter of F1tz-
hugh Whitehouse, formerly OF Chicago
and Baron Constantin Ramsay, a gentls-
man-in- waiting to the Car. The mar
riage will occur soon.
III. II. Rogers, who submitted 10 an op-
Grafton for appendicitis on Monday
at New York, passed a comfortable night
and, according to a statement from his
house. is improving steadily.
Differences between the Northern Pa
cihc and its trainmen have been settled.
new wage scale and the abandonment
of double headers will take immediate
effect.
In Difference to President Roosevelts
expressed wish, and TO insure his comfort
while In the Yosemite Valley. ticket
agents OF the Southern Pacific company
In San Francisco nave been directed TO
sell not more than 20 tickets to the Io-
semitic Valley during the time that the
president is to he there. The president
has asked for as much privacy as pos
sble during his stay I'm the Yosemite.
A bachelors degree for two years work
is to be granted by the University OF Chi
cago. IL is to be called the degree OF
bachelor OF education, and is to be given
for two years OF strictly professional
work IN the line OF pedagogical prepara-
ton. Students are to be admitted to this
special course for teachers either from
the Junior colleges at the university or
from certain approved high schools.
DR.. Franklin A. Sherman died today at
Ballston. N. Y, aged a. lie was born
In Castleton. VT, and was a grandson OF
DIR. John Woodward, a famous physician
i'm that town In the early years of the last
century DIT Snerr1dT1 WIS "a cousin or
the late Admiral John Woodward Phillips
and Commander Edward 4. Woodward.
l.. S. N He is survived by a son, Dr..
Frank J. Sherman and two daughtsrs,
who live I'm Ballston. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
SERIOUS
FIRE. IN
BRISTOL
Pockets Of tho Staples Coal
Company Consumed and Much
Wood and Coal Destroyed.

One OF the most serious fires that has
occurred in Bristol for long time was
discovered last evening soon after Z
o'clock. and before It was extinguished
the two story coal pocket OF the Staples
Coal company was almost totally des-
troyed. about 1000 barrels OF wood stored
In the building consumed and several
hundred tons of coal set flre to.
When the blaze was discovered tom
gues OF flame were shooting out through
the framework just under the coal run.
Soon the flames broke out on both sides
of the structure and began 10 lap the
trestle support OF the wooden derrick at
the outer end OF the coal run.
All three of the fire companies worked
with energy fighting the nre from the
north and south sides of the Staples pier
while the King Philip fire Engine was
stationed on the wharf OF the Providence
Fall River and Newport steamboat com
pany and suction hose dipped I'm the
slip nd salt water used with effect for
a time, line Of hose being led from the
pier where the fire engine was stationed
across the slip and a row boat used TO
keep the hose on a level.
Extra efforts on the part OF the fire.
men resulted in the flames that were eat
ing toward the coal pockets being check
ed.
The burned structure was 70 feet in
length and about 20 feet wide. At the
west end there Is nothing but a shell.
A 25-horse power engine and choppers,
saws and shaiting are badly damaged.
The water pressure was fair, enabling
the firemen TO work advantageously in
keeping the flames from shpreadlng and
doing much more damage.
The fire may have originated from a
furnace under n boiler in the building.
though II was learned that the furnace
fire was carefully banked at 8 o'clock
In the afternoon. The damage is about
A 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22

In his address Lieut.. Gov. Guild said:
''We have every reason TO congratulate
ourselves as New Englanders that in
spite OF competition New England holds
the sceptre OF cotton manufacture In this
country and as Americans that all over
the world. notably in China and in Aus
tralia, thousands who a decade ago had
never seen a yard OF American cotton
cloth are now proving by use It's excellent
qualities. / congratulate you that our ex-
ports of American cotton manufactures
have risen from SO. 9.9Ss2T in 1890 10 s32,-
los 1862 IN 1902.
There Is no condition so good. however,
that II might not be better and j cannot
refrain from calling 20 your attention
facts familiar 20 you which indicate one
grave cause OF unrest in this particular
Industry.
sPINLDEs IN OPERATION.
''The number OF active cotton spindles
IN the country, including those In wooden
mills In 1900 was l9,4722 232, against l4,3Si,-
$50 In 1890. It is pleasing Tor us TO note
that of these Is, Az 2222 active splndles l.
17l,377 are i'm New England and II YOU
will pardon n little state pride, that 7932,-
$50. nearly double the total 4,s54,034)) I'm
all the southern states put together are
in Massachusetts, alone.
1T is idle. however, to deny the fact
that the rate on increase in the south is
much swifter than in New England. In
the decade covered by the last two talk
ings of the census. the active cotton
spindles OF New England, have indeed.
leaped from lo.9Sl SOS to 4.s54. 534."
The speaker quoted further hgureg
showing that the south In comparison
with New England pays five eights as
many operatives. a httle over a third as
much wages for operating about third
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
POLICIES NOT PAID.
Marie Berthlaume Sues Traders and London
assurance Companies for $1,000 Each.

Two insurance companies, the Traders
Insurance company and London Assur-
ance corporation. have been made defend
ants in actions In assumpsit on a policy OF
insurance. brought by Marie Berthiaume
OF Cumberland, who asks $1,000 damages
in each case.
household goods for $500 I'm the first named
company and Dec 9. 1872 they were de-
stroyed by fire. and although she states
OF the policy.
The suit against tho London Assurance
Is brought on very similar grounds,
Barney g. Gee arc ia eplaintif's attor-
news.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
IN PARK LAKES.
Fishing VIII Begin July | and Last Three
Months.

Superintendent of Parks Fits today said
that the lakes at Roger Williams Park
would be thrown open for fishing on July
/, the open season 10 extend till Oct. i.
Certain restrictions will be placed on
the sport as TO the size of the fish that
may be taken and the number OF pounds
a person may catch and carry away on
any one day.
The regular park boats will not be
used but 10 flat-bottom skiffs will be or
dered which will be let by the hour at
some price to be fixed by the park com
missioners price will doubtless be ask
ed per hour for the boats and each In
divldual charged for fishing
The lakes are full of fish Of many va
rieties, some Of them of large size and
the sport promises to be excellent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
GOOD ADVICi

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
ON DEMURRER.
Case Of David T. 6Oft Against Thornley, and
Wife Before Appellate Court.

The was a hearing In the appellate di-
vision OF the supreme court In the case
OF David f. Gof against Henry Thorn
ley and wife. on thedefendant's demurrer
TO the complainants bill: which resulted
In tho overruling OF the demurrer
The case is one I'm which the complain
ant seeks to receive certain real estate
sold TO the defendant Henry Thornley,
by the collector OF taxes OF the town oi
East Providence for the non payment OF
taxes assessed thereon.
Herbert Il. Wood II the counsel for the
defendants and T.. II. Allen appears for
the complainant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
CREAT0nE'S BAND TODAY.

Tonight Creatore and his grand band
opens brief engagement az Infantry
hall. including three concerts, tonight.
tomorrow afternoon and tomor-
row night The band is just from
a l00-night engagement In New York
where 60 set the town music mad. The
program as follows.
Wednesday night: March. Columbus -
Croatore; overture. william Tell" Ros-
sini, seXtette from Lucia Donizetti.
organ offortorio. Batlste: suite. Peer
Gynt." Grleg; soprano solo, "parla," Ar
d,ti-MmC. Barill. selection, Carmen"
Blzot
Thursday aftcrnoon March. Tam
hauscr' Wagner Hungarian rhapsodie,
No g Liszt. lntermezzo. "IIinwatha." 4"
MOret. Ride OF the Walkurcs. Wagner;
overture Tampa" Herold. intermezzo,
"Cavallerla Rusticana," Mascagni; bal
LEI music. Excelsior" Marcngo.
Thursday night: March. Teasing
Hearts" Creatore; Poet and Peasant. 3"
sumo: Traeumerei. Schumann. selection
"Tr.avata," Verdi; march. "Venizla. +"
Carlini. soprano solo. "Ernani" Verdi
Nine Barili Loln du bal. Glllet: over
ture. "Tannhauser." Wagner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
TWO SOURCES OF REVENUE.

II Is also our intention to utilize the
water which will drain from the tunnel
in milling ore extracted. storing the sur
plus water In a large reservoir for which
we have secured site. From the sale
of this surplus supply OF water for irri-
cation purposes. a large income Is as
sured. vide report OF G.. w. Lloyd. well
known Mining Engineer Boston, Mass.
who has Investigated the property. states
There are two sources OF revenue foi
this tunnel. and one In the revenue OBJ
tainable from the water which will flow
through the tunnel. after the veins are
lintersected. The revenue derived from
the sale of this water will be at least
$4,000 per year. sum sufficient TO pay
large dividends upon the money in
vested"
SEE REPORT u. S. LAND SURVEY
Possibilities OF tunnel estimated on
average values OF ore from the following
twelve mines along tunnel line in Bing-
ham district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
DIED SUDDENLY.
Body Of Ernest Taylor, II Years Old,
Found In Foster Swamp.

Ernest Taylor, son OF Leander Taylor.
OF Foster, went into a swamp yesterday
morning 20 gather cowslips. Later he was
found dead. Medical Examiner Arnold
gave a permit for burial. Ernest. who was
- years old had been subject TO fits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
RUNAWAY BOYS.
Three Belonging In Portland Were Picked
Up Here Tuesday Afternoon.

John j. Reardon, Martin Carpalino and
Frank Gerard. runaways from Portland,
were gathered in at the Union passenger
station by Fred Morrison, railroad po-
liceman, and Patrolman H., j. Caffrey,
yesterday afternoon. The boys were arm
ed each with big hunting knife. Two of
the boys admitted that they lifted money
belonging to relatives. The trio left Port
land last Sunday. arrived here Monday
and slept in a freight car at Manton that
night.
They are to be sent home today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22

as many OF spindles. lie said: Not prox-
unity TO the cotton fields, not climate,
but cheap labor. long hours. together
with utter absence OF extreme modera-
ton OF taxation, explain the growth OF
the south.
THE DAY OF SETTLEMENT.
BY the Substitution Of fine goods for
coarse goods In our factories, MassaCh-
usetts has managed to put of the day
OF settlement. even TO show an Increase
but ultimately the day OF settlement
must come and we must face and deal
with conditions that have reduced the
spindles IN so many OF our northern
states.
Massachusetts, with the shortest time
limit and the oldest age limit OF any
state in the union has to face the COM
petition Of states that limit neither age
nor time
The solution OF the problem is not I'm
admitting little children I'm the Massa-
chuse.ts mills nor in lengthening the
hours of Massachusetts labor but here
and now 10 begtn crusade mat the
demands of humanity. enforced by law
in Massachusetts, shall be enforced by
law In all the states.
Let us not drag Massachusetts down
10 the level OF Alabama, let us lift Ala =
bama TO the level OF Massachusetts, Let
us have uniformity of factory laws
throughout the United States. 1t Is idle
for Massachusetts TO stand alone with
wise restrictions when Alabama anC
South Carolina compete with the tot
OF infant fingers against the labor oi
men and women.
When the lieutenant governor had con-
cluded President Charles II. Fish OF
Dover. n H., read his annual address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
POLL ILYsS,

tt1ottt-tars are brfr7E CUriected very vel
and up 20 date about $1,000 has been col.
iected which is S6S2 more than was the
case year ago today. Seven arrests
have been made for refusing 20 pay the
tax. but az al settled when the Howard
cars was reahCd. there have been no
commitments, The are . collectors out
now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
TWO DISAPPEARED.
A Girl and Roy Reported Missing From the
Same Neghhorhood.

Mrs. Nellie Bowen, OF 33i Lockwood
street. notified the police of the Fifth sta
ton yesterday that her daughter. Emily
Irene Bowen. IL years old, had been miss
ing since Monday.
James G. Ray, or BIZ Lockwood street,
also notified the Fifth station officers yes
terday that his son. Charles, II years old,
disappeared from home last Monday.
Mr. Ray thinks that his son went to
New York on a barge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
UNrONTESTEO D vORCE CASES.

The date for the trial OF the docket of
uncontested petition for divorce in the
appellate division of the supreme court
has been fixed as Wednesday, April %
The lawyers have been much interested
I'm the date as IL has been held over sew
eral weeks later than heretofore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
FOUND GUILTY.

The jury I'm the case OF state vs. Will
liam Rains, a mechanic at Fort Adams.
returned a verdict of guilty yesterday
afternoon. Rains was indicted for cutting
two of his fellow soldiers. The trial was
held at Newport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
MANUFACTURERS
Of COTTON MEET.
Lieut.. Gov. Guild Makes an Interest
ing Address at Opening Session OF
the New England Association.

al
REVIEWED CONDITION OF COTTON MANUFACTURING
a NUMBER COMPARISONS
".
o HE
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. CONTINUE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
rHE BINGHAM WEST DIP TUNNEL
COMPANY .'

The BINGHAM WEST DIP TUNNEL
COMPANY $50
Owns $50 acres-2S claims-situated In the
West Mountain Mining district, better
known as Bingham" about 20 miles
from Salt Lake City. Utah.
GOLD, COPPER. SILVER and LEAD
are the chief products OF Bingham.
THE PURPOSE of the Company Is to
drive a great tunnel directly through the
famous ore-bearing mountains of Bing-
ham. cross-cutting all the mineral veins
upon it's course. and extracting the ore
therefrom; also to develop the ore bodies
upon its own properties; also to utilize
its water power (which same will be enor-
mously increased by the drainage from
the Great TunneD in milling the ores ex-
tracted.
THAT A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING
may be had of the magnitude OF this en-
terprise. and OF the tremendous results
that will certainly follow its operation,
It will be necessary to say few words
about this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-22
TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.

WANTED-AGENTS MALE OR FE-
male; salary and commissions all towns,
cities in Rhode Island. +. WHIPPEN, 637
Banigan building, Providence.
ENGINEERS WANTED - LICENSED
tug boat. TO take place New York harbor.
May first. J. l.. j., Box l65, p. o., New
York city.