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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13

No definite conclusions as to the shape
The conference related rather 20 methods
OF procedure In the work at hand than
TO the form of legislation. At 7:S0 o'clock
this morning the members of the com
mfttee left Sycamore Hill. boarded their
yacht the Vergena and sailed for Provl-
dence on their return 20 Senator Aldrich's s
home.
One fact OF distinct Importance was de-
veioped at the conference. While an ex-
traordinary session of congress this fall
is assured Il has not been determined de-
f1nitely whether IL will be called to meet
in October or In November II has been
supposed that the extraordinary session
would convene on November o. hut the
indications now are that IL will be called
for an earlier date. perhaps several weeks
earlier.
The primary purpose OF the extraor-
dfnary session will be TO enact legislation
anaking operative the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. but financial legislation also will
be pressed upon the attention OF congress
soon after IL convenes.
IL can he said that the senate finance
committee will draft no measure formally
and conclus.vely until censulta tions
have been held with other members OF
the senate--Democrats as well as Re
publicans-with members OF the house
and with the best authorities on finance
in the country II is the desire OF the
committee TO be constantly In touch with
the president. with other senators. with
members OF the house and with bankers,
90 that some plan of legislation may he
formulated by the opening OF the extra
ordinary session OF congress.
It Ii the hope OF the committee 10 de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
new FARE REGISTER.
Big Mechanical Device Being Installed on
Electric Cars.

A big metallic box with indicators has
been noticed on the big omen cars on
the Broad street line and the conductors
can see a lot OF trouble coming for them.
II has the usual rod along the side OF
The car and in addition 10 the single ring
which now Is usef. each sort OF ticket
transfer. pass and cash faro must be rung
mp separately.
The conductor will have 10 turn his
dial IN accordance with each sort Of
payment rendered him and when the rid
ting Is heavy his troubles will be many.
The registers have not been put I'm use
yet. but coming on top Of the new book
of rules and tho transfer system they
10 not awaken much enthusiasm from
she man ON the rear end. One Of them
.1aid yesterday: They think we haven {
enough to do and spend time thinking up
new tasks. Next We hear they Will have
us ask the people how old they are. where
they come from. where they are going.
and n they like to ride on tho trolley
carsT
1t Is estimated that the new system
VIII save a good deal OF clerical work. for
there Is contrivance which registers
the fare against the conductor who Is
running the car. Zach conductor has
small key made after the principle OF
one In a Yale lock. which he sticks into
the cash register when he starts on his
run. This registers his number on
sheet OF paper inside OF the machine. and
ell OF the fares that are rung In after
that will be registered against him on
The same sheet OF paper, making a per
manent record Of the run and the fares
that are taken. The month and date
are also on the sheet. so there In no
possibility of the confusion Of accounts.
IL VIII be tried on the EdEewood and
Pawtuxet line and n satisfactory viii be
Installed on all lines. This will be fun
for the conductors and there will be some
good times collecting the fares on the
crowded cars between Rhodes and the
city line. as now n takes the conductor
that time 20 get them with the simple
system now In use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
STATE BOARD
OF PUBLIC ROADS,
NOTICE TO COTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for the construction OF
section of State highway In tho towns
OF North Providence and Smithfield,
about $3.50 feet I'm length: a section OF
State highway I'm the town OF Gloucester,
about 26i0 feet In length: a section OF
State highway In the town OF New Shore-
ham, about 2640 feet In length: a section
Of state highway in the town OF West
Greenwich. about 1900 feet In length; a
section OF state highway In the towns of
South Kingstown and Charlestown. about
the State Board OF Public Roads at its
office, state House, Providence. II. l.,
until u m on WEDNESDAY, Sept. "a,
1903 AZ which time and place they will
be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon blanks 10 be
furnished by the Board
No bids will he received unless accom-
panied by a certified check for the sum
OF 500. payable 10 the State OF Rhode
Island.
The Board reserves tho right 10 reject
any and all bids. and TO give preferences
20 towns or cities In accordance with Sec
tion OF Chapter pS2 of the Public Laws.
Plans. specifications and drawings may
Board Of Public Roads. at the state
THURSDAY The 20th day Of Ausaet,
every week day, between the hours of 10
a. m. and p. m, excepting Saturdays
and holidays
JOHN "A. EDWARDS.
ROBERT ". TREAT,
FREDERICK r PERKINS
WILLIAM &. PECKHAM.
JOHN r RICHMOND.
State Board Of Public Roads
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
CAleDONIANS Ar CRESCENT PARK.

This morning about $50 the Caledonian
society formed in order at the corner OF
Richmond and Weybosset streets and in
dulged in a very spectacular parade.
The company, made striking by their
natty costumes, about $50 In number, es-
corted by the Banda Napol and the so
ciety band known az the CALIFORNIAN
Flute hand, marched with imposing coll
umn down Weybosset street, out onto
Exchange place and back to Westrnins-
ter street through Dorrance. From here
they marched up to Cathedral square
the marched down weybosset street and
over TO the wharf on Dyer street where
they took passage for Crescent Park
A platoon from Company G. OF the
Rhode Island militia acted as military es-
cort to the procession accompanying the
society 10 the Park. At the Park the
games scheduled will take place. Every
boat that left the Providence. Fall River
and Newport Steamboat Co.'S wharf was
packed 10 overfiowing and II IL estimated
that fully 5000 tournoyed 20 the Park by
this means
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13

The painters met I'm an enthusiastic
and large meeting last evening After
the usual amount OF routine business the
question OF a band for Labor day was
discussed. The union decided that none
but a union band would be employed
The agent also announced that an in
vitation had been extended the local by
the painters union Of Fan River to at
tend an outing at Newport on Sunday
next. large number decided 10 attend
The barbetrs' committee on shorter
hours carvassed the majority of the
shops In the lower part of the city and
lett the notification cards with them
Most of the masters acquesce willingly
To the request a few of them appear
10 edehating the matter stiIi.
This has been a busy day for Agent
liackett of the horseshoers union He
has been the rounds of all the shops and
reports that the majority 81 the men
are now back at work satisfactorily.
one man was not pleased and determined
70 start shop ~ his own BEYOND that
All the mon are satisfied with their ait
uations and the few that stil remain un
employed will be a. work IN a few davs
when the strike viii be a thing ~ tho
past
Mr.. Hackett has toned lndusiriousiv
these last two days and takes consla
ersble satisfactlon In the fact that ali
the trouble VII soon be az an end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
UP
IN OPEN
BOAT
Twelve. Year. r.0Id Boy Had Been
Without Food for Five
or Six Days.

New York. Aug. iS.-The Morgan steam
er Elderado. Captain Prescott, which ar
rived here today from Galveston had on
board a boy IL years old who was found
adrift in an open boat about 100 miles on
the coast OF Georgia on August 10.
He was naked and almost dead from ex-
posure After the lad had been revived
somewhat ne told Captain Prescott that
with two other boys he was fishing out
side OF the harbor OF Havana when the
boat broke adrift and they were unable
to row ashore.
Two OF the lads, seeing the land rapidly
receding. plunged into the water and
swan for shore. The other boy was una
BILE 10 swim so far and remained without
food or water until picked up by the FL
dorado. He says he was adrift for fve
days. Captain Prescott thinks the boat
could not have drifted $50 miles from Ha-
vana 10 the point where It was sighted In
less than six days and possibly longer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
WIRElESSTELEGRAPH CENTRE
Central Office For New ENGLAND to Be At
Naragansstt Hotel.

Already some Of the parapnernalia for
the installation Of wireless telegraph
station at the Narrs gansett hotel has ar
rived. The station Is one OF the many
now under operation and soon to be oper-
ated under the management of the Amer
lean DeForest, Wireless Telegraph Co.
The office ~ the company is at 81 Dor
rance street, and the pole will be In po-
sition on the roof Of the hotel in a few
days.
This ONCE IL to he the New England
headquarters for the system. which will
cover Fields Point. Point Judith. Block
Island. Coney Island and Staten Island
In that direction: all along the northern
New England coast: and finally across
the continent to Cape Flattery.
stations in Boston and other eastern
points are about completed also a part OF
the trans-continental system Contracts
are now in the possession OF the company
for fitting out all the Baltimore and Ohio
boats with the wireless system as we'll as
the Cleveland and Buffalo Steamship
company's boats. Two thirds OF the sys-
tenn now In operation between Cleveland
and BufYalo which is now In successful
operation Is overland thus showing the
reliability OF an overland system.
The Providence chamber OF commerce
will also have a station for their use.
This will be the 1st chamber OF commerce
to he equipped with the wireless" Mr..
w. vi. Munro. the manager says, and the
Narargansett will be the first hotel in the
country to employ its use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13

wise genuinely elastic currency system.
system which will expand when the
necessity arises and contract when the
necessity shall have ceased 10 exist The
members OF the committee realize fully
the difficulty OF their work. but II is their
desire to prepare a measure that will
commend itself TO the best Judgment OF
the country. the Judgments OF the Demo
Gratis as well as the Republicans.
To this end II can be said all schemes
of financial legislation heretofore pro-
posed have been subordinated. what the
proposed legislation will be when II Is
Introduced cannot be said at this time.
The suggestions that have been made are
regarded by the committee as purely ten
tauve. because differences OF opinion ex-
LIST between members Of the senate and
members OF the house. which must be
rency legislation can be made with a rea-
sonable hope that IL will crystalize into
law.
Senator Aldrich. when asked by an As
ISOLATED Press reporter, with References to
the visit OF the senators to the president
said
"The Republican members Of the sub
OF the senate finance commit
tee, who recently met for an informal
conference at Warwick. n. l.. talked with
the president about financial conditions
and the need of legislative changes. No
bill has been drafted or agreed upon. and
none will be until after the fullest con-
sultation with our Democratic associates
OF the sub committee and all the members
OF the finance committee. IL Is. however,
our purpose 10 have n bill I'm readiness
for presentation TO the senate at the be-
ginning Of the extra session, IL one is
called IN October or November. We are
hopeful that n bill can be agreed upon
and reported that will receive the APP
proval OF both houses OF congress and
AFFORD prompt and efficient relief to tho
business interests OF the whole country"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
BOUGHT
BY LOCAL
men
J. 7. Mcguire and N. J. Hou.
Ilhan Purchase the Mossberg
& Granville Co.'s Plant

AS the result OF sealed bids for the
plant OF the Mossberg and Granville
Manufacturing company located at i0i
Sabiu street. John T. Mcguire and NJ. J.
Hounhan both OF Providence are the
owners OF the stock which has been idle
since May.
The company did a machinery business
and had typewriter apartment which
IL In stated was the cause OF the failure
last May.
The plant occupies about 1000 square
feet OF floor space on the third. fourth
and 18th floors OF the Manufacturers
building and employed over 800 hands at
one time During their difficulties, the
company was represented by Seeber Ed
wards and the referee in bankruptcy
who had the case In charge when the
bankruptcy proceedings were being car
ried on. was Nathaniel II. Smith OF New
York
The Mossberg & Granville Manufactur-
Ing company was incorporated in 1895
The securities issued at that time were
about as follows: Preferred stock. $780,
900; common stock, $4,000: deferred in
come bonds, $500. COO: liabilities, other than
income bonds. Soc. 900; total about 81. .269.-
0oo
IL is generally understood that neither
OF the men whose names appear In the
title Of the company have been connect
sd with the company for some time. Mr.
Moseberg severed his connection about
Ave years ago. and Mr.. Granville about
1900 Since that time the company has
been made up Of New York parties ex-
cluslvely. and the officers were: Presi-
dent, Howard G. Smith, the treasurer OF
the company was Edward G. Moen Of
New York. and the general manager was
George A. Clark Of this city. The New
York office of the company was at 100
Williams street in that city.
IL was rumored In connection with the
sale OF the property to Messrs. Mcguire
and Houlihan. who are owners OF the
Manufacturers building. that II was
purchased solely by them In order that
they might In turn transfer II TO Frank
Mossbers, the proprietor OF the Frank
Mossbery company OF Attleboro. Mr..
Mossberg refused TO confirm or deny this
report. and Mr.. Mcguire asserted that he
and Mr.. Houlihan were the sole owners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13

a. m. and noon.
Tho following vessels have arrived in
this port in the past d hours:
Steamer Plymouth. Griffin, New York.
Steamer fremont, Olweiler. New York.
Steamer New Shoreham, Dodge, Block
Island and returned.
Steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson. Block
Island and returned
steamer Ruth II. Lutte, Fall River and
returned.
steamer City OF Newport. Rich. New
port and returned.
Steamer Richard Borden, Brown, Fall
River and returned.
Steamer queen City. Gray. Tiverton and
steamer Islander. Petty. Tiverton and
returned.
tug Prudence. with tow of barses from
New York
Tug Arnett. New York. tow OF barges.
Tug u. Il. Little New York.
Tug America, New York
Schooner Jennie r. Dubois. Smead.
Philadelphia, with $50 tons OF coal for the
Railway company.
Schooner Josie Atkinson. Msrchut. lo2.-
600 laths for. Burrows q Kenyon.
Barge I. I. Burden, Baker Creek, E5
tons OF csnd for A. ] Miller.
Barge Harry Hudson. Newburg. 72s
tons OF coal for the Providence Gas COM
pany.
Barge city Of Montreal Newport News.
with 1900 tons OF coal for the Railway
company.
SAILED.
Steamer Essex Baltimore.
Steamer Plymouth. New York
Steamer fremont. New York
Tug America. for New York.
Tug r. r. Little. for New York
Tug Annett. for New York.
Tug Bully for New York
Barge Ariadne, for New York.
Barge Ada L. Tice. for New York
Grahams Polly for New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
HELPED INSURGENTS.
Castro VII Try TO Take Away the Trade Of
Curacao and Trinidad.

New York. Aug. 1a-President Castro OF
Venezuela. IL is reported In this city, II
foi mulating plans TO take away the trade
OF the Islands OF Curacao and Trinidad
because of the aid given by them TO the
recent insurreotion against the venezue-
Ian government
The British and Dutch Islanders live IN
great degree on their trade with Venezue-
In, being ports OF reshipment for Ameri-
can and European merchandise.
This trade. IL is understood President
Castro will endeavor to divert TO Vene-
zuelan ports.
The decree. which is soon expected from
President Castro. will also have the effect
OF placing n check upon wholesale snug
Cling that is now notoriously carried on
between the islands and the small ports
OF Venezuela
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
SURREY centennial.
Interesting Celebration o! The Anniversary
Of the Old Maine Town.

Ellsworth. Ne. Aug p-Resldents of
Surrey were awakened At sunrise today
by salute of bells announcing the cen
tennial anniversary OF that town. The
days exercises will begin with a band
concert at o'clock followed by base
ball game ptcnbc. dinner and another con
cert A literary program I'm the after
noon included invocation by Rev. r
Bean Of Blue Hill address OF welcome by
Rev. J u McGraw. address on The
past % Surrey" by Or r. L. Grindle of
Mount Desert. address by Rev. Albert L.
Hudson OF Newton Center, Mass. and
speeches by forner and present resi-
dents Rev. r. l.. Hayward spoke ION
the future % Surrey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13

IN WALLUM
POND
Huber and Haf|on Lost Their
Lives While on a Fishing
TrIp--Both Married.

James Huber. 40 years old. and Robert
Hanen. 49, both OF Central Falls. We're
drowned today In Wallum pond. near the
site OF the state sanitarium. The men,
who were guests at the Line Rock club
house. started out early this morning In
two boats on a fishing expedition to the
farthest end Of the pond.
Hafiens boat was capsised and he was
thrown into the water. His cries for
help were answered by Huber. who al
though unable TO swim. jumped overheard
10 tho rescue. Both men were drowned
before assistance reached them from
fne bodies were recovered at
at noon.
Huber is survived by widow, and
Hahen by widow and two children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
THREATENING FIRE.

Boston. Aug 1s-The North End saw
ings bank and Schenda's cigar factory on
Court street. and the furniture store OF
Hall. stickney A. Co. on Cornhill. were
da mayed by Are today Although the to-
tai loss r. estimated az not more than
5000 the nre was IN such a dangerous To-
cality and spread so quickly across an al
leyway IN the rear OF the bank building
that the fremen feared much more dam
age.
Two alarms brought a large force 10 the
SPOT and tho hlsze wac controlled before
n had made great progress IN either
building. the loss was due mainly 90
smoke and water The fre started IN the
directors room ~ the "a wings bank The
cause has not been learned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
STUBBORN FIRE.
Broke Out at Great Darlington This Morning
and Causes Much Damage.

Springfield. Mass, Aug. ia special
10 the Union from Great harrington says; 4;
Fire broke out this morning in the annex
Of the Berkshire block here. The fire
started In three rooms Of Professor
Shurr. which are devoted to his work as
a naturalist.
tailoring establishment. Hatch & Dewey's
clothing store. Van Dusens pool room,
]. T. Harper's drug store. Giddings a.
Giddngs. attorneys. and the entire top
story Is used by the Odd Fellows. The
FIRE proved stubborn and was not placed
under control until after an hour, the
damages by water being greater than
from FIRE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
A HUMAN HEAD.
Believed to be That Of 6uIdsnsuppe and
Was Found 6y Boys.

New York. Ang. ia human head,
supposed to be that OF VIM. Guldensup-
Pc. who was murdered in 1895. was found
today by some boys near the former
boundary line between Dutch hills and
Ravenswood now In Long Island city.
The head was wrapped in an old Ger
man newspaper and II was found within
three blocks Of the store where Mrs.
Mack bought the oilcloth. the identifica-
ton OF which led to the arrest OF the
woman and OF Martin Thorne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
DROWNED AT SWAMPSCOTT.
Miss 0'Donnsll Lost Her Life While Bath
lng al Summer Resort.

Lynn. Mass. Aug 2-Hannah o'Don-
nell. 10 years Of age. q maid servant in
the family OF C. r.. Ice OF Philadeiphia.
summering az Little's Point. swsmpsoott.
was drowned yesterday afternoon while
bathing near the Tede.co club grounds
with n companion.
Miss ODonnell could swim and when
she was swimming under water. Fright
she was winning under water Fright
ened when the glrl did not appear. the
friend called for aid. The body was 20.
covered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
SENTENCE DEFERRED.
Parks VIII Hear His Punishment For As.
sault on September 5.

New York. Aug. la-Samuel J. Parks,
the walking delegate of the Housssmiths
and Bridgemen's union recently convicted
of assault. appeared in the court today
for sentence.
After considerable argument the pro
nouncement was deferred until Sept. l6
This was done so that Parks might not
be embarrassed in hts defence on charges
Of extortion, commencing today in the
court of general sessions before Recorder
Gon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
ADMITTED TO the BAR.

George Saunders Cooper was on motion
of r. e. Stiness. ESQ. secretary of the
state board 81 bar examiners admitted a.
sttorney and counsellor at law In the
supreme court this morning. The oath
Justice Wilbur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
SILVER CITY FLOODED.
Many Families Mads nOmslsss and Much
Damage Done Here.

Silver City. New Mexico. August ia
Heavy rains during the past two days
have almost inundated this town. A wall
or water seven feet high rushed
through the residence portion OF the town,
flooding homes and stores and running
their contents.
In the streets debris Is piled to a depth
OF several feet. Dozens of families are
homeless and destitute. It Is estimated
that the loss will reach 100000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS
RS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING sYRtrp

has been used for over sixty years bv
mfIlionss OF mothers for their children
while teethfng with perfect success. n
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
hys al pain. cures wind collie. and II the
besf remedy for Diarrhoes. IL viii relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
By druggists m every part Of the world
Twenty -nve cents a bottle. BE sure and
nsk for Mrs. Wlnslows Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
LYNCHERS INDICTED.
Grand Jury Returns True Bills Against
Eighteen Men and One Woman.

Danville. H., Aug. l3-The grand jury
investigating the recent lynching has re-
ported true bills against Is men ond one
woman.
There are three counts against each
Defacing public property; attempting TO
enter a building with intent TO murder
the sheriff and three prisoners, riot and
unlawful assemblage.
All are under arrest and will be ar
raigned Saturday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
COL. BROWN COINS TO EUROPE.

Colonel and Mrs. X. Martin Brown and
daughters, Miss Marion and Helen leave
today on the Knickerbocker express tof
New York Colonel Brown and Miss
Marion sail In few days on the s s.
Cedric for q SIX weeks jaunt IN Europe.
while Mrs. Brown and Miss Helen spend
the coming month az Riceneld Springs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
TAKEN ILL.,.

John Furlong. 43 years old. ~ Rock
land Mass. was taken suddenly III while
In Dohertys saloon. 2s North Main
street, this noon. He was conveyed TO
the Rhode Island hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
FINED FOR RtysllIs6.

Joseph Lyons and Edgar Root we're fined
g. and costs each In the police court to-
day. for revelling on Cent street. last
night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
roo LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.

WANTED = BEFORE OCTOBER.
nsphtha or gasolens launch or AUXILIARY.
- 20 70 feet. Address Box 40, Mantle. ca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
SYCAMORE HILL
CONFERENCE ENDS
Whole Subject of Financial Legislation Dis
Cussed by President Roosevelt and
United States Senators.

~eee@@Ss:
9
Comm
Allison currency
n were orns
4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 4:51 a. m.
and sets at $40 p. m. High tides at il:55
a. IN. and noon.