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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
TO CRUSH
BLACKMA|L
SOCIETIES
Organized Effort 10 Bs Made
TO Root Out italian Bodies
Of Unlawful Character.

New York. Dec. "A complete plan for
the determination OF Siciiian and italian
blackmailing societies is reported TO have
been MAPPED out Agents of the secret
service branch Of the treasury depart
ment, postoffice department inspectors
and police operatives of New York. Phila-
deiphia, Chicago and two or or>three other
cities will participate. and It Is proposed
that q death blow shall be dealt the for
eign bands who have grown remarkably
bold In their operations during the re-
cent weeks.
While Chicago and Phifadelphia are
known 20 have powerful societies, IL Is
believed by the secret service officials
whose detectives are most familiar with
the workings of tho Mafs, that there ex-
lists at present In this city the most pow
erful and desperate band that has ever
been orga fliEed In America.
Its operations include many afrocious
and mysterious murders. kidnapping and
thousands OF successful attempts 10
blackmail sand extort money from
wealthy and respectable Italians. For
these reasons the most vigorous prosecu-
tion is expected TO take place In and
about New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
CARRIAGE DRIVERS TROUBLE
Big Strlks In Chicago lIverIss Expected
Any Time.

Chicago. Dec. "A strike OF the car
riage drivers in the Chicago liveries be-
came almost certainty last night when
the negotiations that have been in prog
ress for some time between the drivers
and the hverymen's association were
broken on The drivers and their en-
ployers were unable to come to an agree
ment over the question OF hours and
wages and the representatives of the
men left the conference after announcing
their intention to call strike next We'd
nesday.
As result IL may be impossible to Sc
cure carriages or vehicles of any kind
from Chicago liveries. while even fu-
nerals will be affected because the driv-
ers OF hearses belonging 10 the Carriage
Drivers union. and Will be ordered TO
strike with them.
The men demand s14 for a week OF
seven days OF 12 hours each. The liver
les offer si2 for seven days of IA hours
each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
M0CCASIN
IN GOOD
CONDITION
Life Savers Board Submarine
Boat and Find Hor Not
Leaking.

Cape Henry. Dec. &-The submarine
boat Moccasin ashore near Curritucls
life saving station was boarded by life
savers at 1:eo a. M. today. The boat was
found tight and apparently in good con
dition.
The life savers were unable to tell
whether anyone was on board or what
the conditions were inside. They will
board her again at noon. The tug
Peoria. with the other submarine boat
passed In at 10 a. m, presumably for
Annapolis.
Later the Moocasin was again boarded
and the vessel found to be tight and In
good condition with no one on board.
Washington. Doc. Am a dispatch tc
the navy department this morning from
Admiral Harrington. commanding the
navy yard at Portsmouth. Va. he reports
the arrival OF the Peoria with the Adder
In tow. and also that the Yankton had
gone after the Moccasin in another at
tempt to rescue her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
TENANTFR0M
MONTH To
MONTH.
Decision Of tho AppsIIats Courl
In Case Of Washington Co.
Against Roger Williams Co.

A new trial has been refused the plan
tin in the case OF Washington Real Es-
tate company VS. Roger williams Silver
company by the appellate division OF the
supreme court today. The plaintiff sued
the months OF July and August. 1902. OF
store In this city.
Defendant had occupied the premises
for several months at st,o rental OF ssq =
intention to do so on May %, claiming to
be a tenant from month TO month.
Plaintiff claims the defendant was q
tenant from year to year, the year be-
ginning on the first day OF September.
Upon this issue the jury found Tor tns
trial on the ground that the verdict was
against the law and the evidence.
These premises were originally leased
10 the Howard Sterling company for $40
a month land by verbal agreement this
rental was raised to $50 month. The
Howard Sterling company became In
solvent and receiver paid the rent for
two months after taking possession, and
sold the property to Charles II. Tyler
On May Q, 1901, the Howard Sterling COM
pany became Incorporated and changed
it's name 10 the Roger williams Silver
company. May %. 1901. Plaintiffs officers
were informed OF the change OF name.
This new corporation purchased OF MT.
Tyler all the property he had acquired.
Nothing was said at the time about the
terms on which the premises had been
hired When the next rent became due
plaintiff sent bill charging the de-
fendant by name $50 for one month $
rent. 1t appears the Officers OF the new
corporation were never told anything
more about how their predecessors held
the premises, save that the rent was sec
a month.
Judge Douglas, who writes the opinion
| OF the court, says: I'VE cannot say upor
| this evidence that the defendant became
| assignee OF the lease to the Howard
| Sterling company.It appears afYirmatively
| that the defendants officers were neve,
| informed of the nature OF the tenancy OF
the former corporation further than thai
! the rent was $50 per month. The rent bills
which were among the papers of the ten
ant gave no more information and th'
defendan- Gtered under no agreement
with an.
I'VE IN . the defendant who entered
| by implied license OF the lessee became
at the most. tenant by sufferance to thu
plaintiff and out OF this relation a tenanc,
| from month to month under Gen. Laws
Cap. 29s, sec. 6. arose by the monthly de
mand and payment Of the rent"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
INDUSTRIAL
DEPRESSION
IN EAST
international Mercantile Agency
Summarizes Trade 0utIoak
for Cauntg.

New York. Dec. Especial telegrams
from correspondents Of the international
Mercantile agency throughout the United
States and Canada are summarized as
follows:
The week is characterized by further
sisckening industriaiiy by a Wholesale
and retail Christmas demand which
promises to expand the volume OF holiday
trade beyond that OF last year; by an in
crease In the investment demand for Sc
curitiee; by the appreciation that money
win begin to flow eastward by Jan. !.
and by the spreading action on the part
OF the manufacturers looking TO re-
duction OF costs OF production. Wages Of
100000 industrial employees have been re-
duced 10 per cent or more and prepara-
tions are making TO effect similar re-
duction with respect 10 10000 In various
lines on or about Jan. 1.
At Philadelphia cotton and wooden mills
are running at about half capacity. Pat
erson's silk year has not met expecta-
tions. Some Eastern shoe factories have
turned out less OF late. Window glass
factories complain of importations. Pa
per mills have shut down to Offset over
production In come cases, but in the pot
terry industry the year has been favor
able, and the like Is true with respect to
coal and fertilizers. while the copper,
lumber and jewelry industries report fun
average outputs. A striking feature Ia
tn starting up from day to day of es-
tablishmerts, which had been shut down
from various causes, and the increasing
number of small orders for iron and steel.
Cereals and provisions are weak.
Wooden goods sales have been extended
less than expected. At Philadelphia the
volume OF drysoods trade for the season
Is greater than vast year. Louisville re-
ports a heavy gain In bank ciearings. IN
cotton sections OF the Mississippi V41ley,
trade and collections are good. At both
Chicago and San Francisco, there is
large advance buying for the holiday sea-
son.
In the Dominion OF Canada. colder
weather. and snowfall have stimulated
trade in heavy goods. This has broken re-
tail stocks and additional orders are go
ing forward freely. Agricultural imple-
ment makers are working to full capacity.
Lumber trade IL in a healthful condition.
Grain receipts are increasing and the
trade outlook for the remainder OF the
year is good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
DIED

ANTH oNY-rn East Providence. I'd
inst, Andrew J. Anthony. In the list
year OF his age.
BEIcHEH-In East Providence Centre.
on the I'd inst, Mary A.. wife Of Dallas
w. Belcher. aged 6s years. months.
% days.
Funeral and burial at winthrop. Mass.
at p. m. Friday. the 4th inst.
Boston papers please copy.
eERRY-At Oakland Beach. Dec ., Har-
riet N Berry, wife OF David II. Berry.
and daughter OF Wilson d. and the late
Catherine NJ Wilcox. In the seth year
Of her age.
Funeral private.
Brooklyn papers please copy.
6URkE-In this city. on the "a inst.
Mary J., wife of Patrick p. Burke.
aged Is years.
Funeral will take place from her hus-
bands residence. Powder Mil street.
Saturday, Dec. 8. at o'clock a. m Ser
vices az the Immaculate Conception
church at $3.50 o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend.
coLE-In North scituate. r. l.. ID inst.
Mary Cole. In her S0th year.
Funeral Saturday 5tn inst. at II
o'clock q. m, at the Advent chapel in
North Scituate. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
FABvAN--In this city. suddenly. on the
Sd inst, Mary Chase wife OF the late
Charles w. Fabyan. NJ. D., in the 18th
year OF her age.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock. at the chapel OF
| the Benehcent Congregational church.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
| tend. Burial private.
HANoY-The 80 inst. Mary f. Handy.
aged So years. t
| Funeral Saturday the 5th inst at -
M, at the undertaking rooms of Gilbert
| wishtman a. Co. 29 North Main street
/ Relatives and friends are invited TO at
| tend.
HERMAN-In this city, Dec. 3. Mari
gold Herman. in his 74th year.
Funeral from his late residence. rear
II Ruggles street. Saturday. Dec 5. ~
$50 o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
| HOWARD-In this city. on the 1st inst.
James Henry Howard. I'm his 61st year.
Funeral services from the Church Of
9Th. at 2 p. m. Relatives and friends ~
vited to attend. A.
kINo-In this city, Dec. g. Clara l..
King, late OF Scituate. aged 4S years.
Funeral Sunday. Dec. s, at 1880 p. m.
at Congre sational church In North Scit-
uate Relatives and friends ara invited
to attend Burial at convenience Of rela-
| tives.
| MATHEWSON-In Johnston. r. l., the
Sd inst. Henry r.. Mathewson, aged 80
years. 2 months. 10 days.
Notice OF funeral later.
MINER-In this city, I'd inst. Jared
Martin Miner. formerly Of North Kings
town. in the 60th year OF her age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
CLEVELAND DENIES STORY
Former President Says He viii Not Fcrs-
close on Railroad.

New York. Dec. 4-Former President
Cleveland denies the report that he is
about TO foreclose on a Pennsylvania
road Is miles In length. because OF de-
fault of interest payment on bonds which
he holds.
The Bradford. Bordell and Kilseen
railway" he said. rs a narrow gauge
road In the oil regions. Nearly 90 years
ago some OF Its stock came TO me partly
for professional services. I deposited
my stocks with a committee and five or
six years ago the committee sent me 5000
worth of bonds, which were to pay Inter-
est only I'm case the road proved profit
able. Several payments were made, but
two years ago payment was refused when
the coupons were sent, and my bonds
were again solicited by committed,
the matter.
Since that .ime have heard nothing
from the committee"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
IN SOCIETY

Yesterdays inclement weather did not
affect the attendance at the popular
ladies afternoon" at the Art dub and the
gallery was well filled. Mr. Harkness' lee
ture was very interesting, at the conclu-
sion of which tea was poured in the
sketch room by Miss Helen Potter
Mrs. Clinton r. Weeden Is giving a
party at her residence, 12o Waterman
street. the 18th for her daughters, Miss
Eva Coriss weeden's. formal debut.
Miss Hortense weeden is visiting friends
In New York
Mr. and Mrs. Henry q. Russell have
opened their town house on Brown street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
STOCK YARD CROOK
Police Scoop Ia Men Suspected Of Stealing
Livestock and Of noIdups.

Chicago. Dec. Especial officers Of the
Pennsylvania railroad have captured
three men suspected OF many thefts OF
livestock from the cars OF the company.
and whom the city police charge with be-
ing responsible for the long succession. Of
hold-ups In the stock yards district.
The gang was found I'm deserted
dwelling three blocks from the railroad
and in territory outside OF the jurisdic-
tion OF the railroad police. The men ar
rested are "Chariie" and Archie Brun-
dage and Frank Griffin. The police fired
several shots In routing the men from the
building in which they had taken refuge
and Frank Griffin. was severely wound
ed The Brundages have police records
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
GAS TANK IN DANCER.
continued from pag. one.

Continued from page One
and to make good this assertion at 1o;so
O'Clock had telesraphed for the parts
necessary to place the purifier IN full
commission.
A chemical preparation Is used In the
purifier. through which the gas IL forced
and some OF this oxydizing composition
had. he said. evidently become ignited
and caused the fire. He expressed de-
light that the FIRE was no worse than II
had turned out 10 be.
The only peril In connection with the
Are was In guarding the received. east
OF the purifying plant. from explosion.
Into this big iron receptacle the gas
is forced from the purifier
when the fire was discovered work
men were despatched TO lower the big
hood and thus force into the mains the
gas that had accumulated under Il.
Repeatedly Jets OF flame burst out at
the edges OF the hood. which the firemen
drowned out.
II the hood became jammed and tilted,
an explosion was sure TO occur and every
moment was fraught with peril.
The nremen stuck TO their hazardous
post OF duty until the hood was we'll
down, the flames I'm the building had been
quenched and actual danger was passed.
Patrick Black. l3 years old. OF l5O
Globe street was the first TO notify the
police OF the fire. having discovered II
almost as soon as dad Mr. McGarraghan.
A large crowd was collected. and. as
usual. enjoyed the spectacular features
OF the fre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
FATAL
STABB|NG
ON STAGE
Heroine Struck Leading Man
Too High, and Knife Pierced
Lungs.

Gervais. Ora, Dec. t-Robert Matteson
OF Minneapolis. a travelling Snowman. was
stabbed in the breast at the opera house
last night. and is In a precarious condi-
ton.
During the entertainment a farce IL
played, In which the woman in the case
stabs the leading character To make II
realistic the actor wears a board under
his clothing. In this Instance the hero
Inc struck too high and the knife pierced
the left lung, barely missing the heart.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

.'In the promotions General Wood mas
received. although he has no military rec
ord as a general and has been In the hhe
only Ave years. he has been jumped over
the heads of six hundred of his superior
officers. IL the senate confirms the present
nomination he will jump fifteen generals
who have served more than forty years.
including service In the civil war.
Political generals and personal favorites
OF the administration brought many a
disaster to the federal army during the
civil war, prolonged the war; cost tens OF
thousands OF human lives and millions OF
money. The promotion OF favorite 10
supreme command in time OF peace can
not cause all these disasters, but IL can
demorniize the service. baltimore sun,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
SLIPPED FROM TRAIN.

Whne working on freight train at
wilkesbarre pier. last night. Charles
Berry. one OF the train hands. slipped
from one OF the cars and collided with
one Of the switches in the yard.
His face was considerably cut and
bruised. but IT is not thought he was ser
ioucly injured. He was able short
time after the accident to go to his home
una ssisted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
iGENERiL MANAGER MISSING.

Butte. Mont. Dec. t-The Western
Grain and Provision Exchange. operating
a Zine OF bucket shops In this state has
suspended and General Manager III. v
warnock cannot be located. The recent
slump in the stock market ie supposed "a
have caused the failure The loss will be
heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04


The second in that screaming political farce Him
Out played yesterday afternoon aldermen to the
satisfaction doubt of the body essayed
the leading roles but the disgust
citizens OF Providence worthless
character have occasionally city council
IN bygone years. but the whole record Of municipal legislation
nshes parallel for pernous fire commission measure that
was passed in concurrence yesterday
excuse that this onstrous
measure which is the embodiment of petty political spite ap
proved haste board of aldermen did not
understand import. measure
has been the subject public and discussion
member Of the upper city did know
IT'S whole history from its contemplate inception disgaceful
raroading through the council There of
knowledge the mscevous prompted framing
any information concerning its legal
worthlessness
Under the wholly say the
aldermen who voted make
action irrespective of all consideration of decency legality
of peanut politics played by pcayune politicians The
scandaous whole
contempt of the rights of the property that
played In order that few ward politicians may petty
spite whose only offence have been that he
exercised the right American citizen opposing
caucus the entire fire commission be sumnarly
Office the fire department itself plunged dirty
politics and property to be compelled
hazard of loss which inefficient fighting
Is it not astounding that six representing they
majority of the people of
mschevous scheme crafty puny political anosity
of revengeul ward What of
induced appeal a
their responsibility public
department and prop
erty of the people?
Avoedy purpose ordinance to oust
Mr. Harrington the chairman of the fire commission. Mr.
rngton inefficient if there anything in his official
private character that renders him unworthy hold Office there
proper legal honorable method by which
The making and proving of charges all that Why
this done3 AS Alderman Cooke very fory and truly
marked the wreched criminal opportunity
the charges against
rngon this right
Why Are the behind the fire commission ordinance
fearful Of the weakness and injustice of their
not try by the usual and legitimate methods? they
Of the of their petness they
esorted the cowady method of convng Furnishing public
servant without according him the nsnabe right defending
himself?
These forget things-that great mass of
the citizens OF Providence justice
after They will find in the
Gems VIII compel justice and will singngly chaste
hagrany violated every principle proven themselves
utterly lacking quality goes up the man who
values courage, decency honor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
RESUMES OPERATIONS.

Saratoga, ~. Y, Dec. +-operations are
being resumed at the mills Of the 1nterna.
tionai Paper company which shut down
early last week. The mills are situated AZ
corinth. Fort Edward. Glensfalls and
elsewhere and employ 1000 men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
EJuElsS PROVE fAIAl.

Lynn. Mass. Dec. t-oliver Anderson.
who was whirled about the shafting IN
the Pevear a Co. morocco factory wee
teriay morning died from his injuries az
Lynn hospital during the night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

Perhaps the most striking feature OF
this postofrice department graft business
is the petty methods OF the 'grafters.' Col
lecting commissions on the sales or paas'
badges, straps, satcheis and the nke s"s
gest that grim and ancient comparison or
stealing the cents of a dead mans eyes.
Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

The "Horticutus grating Is
Probably in ST. Louis Grand Rapids Chicago but how
about the other communities which Investigations have been
undertaken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
~ Q . 9 . . . . . s~>1
! N)BAr OrHERs;
! MRE "a PING
AN soOooNoo ss-I

while the natives OF Puerto Rico are
suffering through the wretcheo oep'e'
sion OF the island the governor al san
Juan entertains In the palace Wouldh
a change OF the title of the Official resi-
dence be In accord with ordinary Ameri-
can ideas ?'-Buffalo Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

pertinent observe that only are
prove Grover Cleveland pevacaor
announcing he will be candidate presidency in
1904.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
MAYoR.sLEcT MCCLELLAN IMPROVED.

Washington. Dec. l.-Representative
George b. Mcclellan OF New York. who
has been confined to his apartments here
for several days with a cold. Is better.
and expects to he out today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

why have your daughter ana the count
broken OF their engagement?'
The count got angry when he learned
that my husband intended 20 give them
nothing but steel stock for wedding
present."--Chicego Record Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

Subscribers to The News regularly receiving their paper
will confer favor by sending notification The
any failure in delivery that If The News
obtained from nesboy any newsdee information
this fact will be appreciated by The News management
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

good thing for the city that it has who cannot
browbeaten and who familiar with parliamentary
law and practices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

Harrington by his enemies who to forget that
their own political activity of the malicious sort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

"When Mr.. Roosevelt forbade the move
ment OF Colombian troops 10 the town or
Panama. two hours before he had receiv-
ed notification OF an uprising, and wnen
he interfered actively 10 prevent COLON
bia from suppressing any disorder within
her confines, he allied himself with rev.
olution against Colombia and actually
made war against that state. Although
congress alone has authority TO declare
war. Roosevelt Is now at war with Co
lombia. though natural conditions are
such that hostilities are for the time pc
ing impossible. le."-Memphis Commercial
Appeal
"As socn as we attend TO other Import
ant matte - II is altogether likely tha'
the dlstur- In San Domingo VIII
again attract our attention. We do not
care so much for disorder when we are
busy, but I'm our leisure moments IL irrl-
tates us. This Panama matter VIII be set
tied and Off our hands I'm very shor'
time. Galveston News.
.It has been officially stated that the
British government does not intend any
permanent occupation OF Thibet. OF
course II doesn't and its assurances tc
that effect, which have apparently beer
made for the benefit OF Russia, whert
there has been much jealous and hostile
comment on the projected expedition. &c
not substantially impair the Importance
or lessen the significance OF the published
program. ."-Pbiladelphia Inquirer.
'Dowie has been the promoter or
huge real estate speculation. during the
progress OF which he has sought to inject
value into raw prairie land by devices
long ago outworn. Religious creduhty
may have been played upon by the Ell
jah's advertising bureau. but the real re
lance TO secure new followers has beer
promises OF large returns on pecuniary
investments. Dowie sold stock In his va
rious undertakings with the guarantee OF
regular six per cent dividends, and re-
Gently those who converted their property
into cash and turned II over to his keep
ing have been animated by the same
hope OF extraordinary gain which lures or
victims Of other get-rich-duick schemes
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

Capt Hobson heroic conduct figure and figures He de-
cares S2ooooooooo great spend