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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30

tested last evening there will be larger
attendance a that than there Is even at
the fine sessions.
II Is the plan OF the local 20 make itself
social and educational. as well as OF
merely trade interest.
When the matter of an outing waSsus-
gested several plans were submitted but
In order that the best might be selected
a committee was appointed. consisting OF
three members. 10 arrange the plans for
an outing in June.
A ball team was formed last evening,
but the players have not yet been Sc
lected owing 10 the fact that there are
about Is candidates for the positions. This
interest in the team shows that a rep
resentative body Of men will be chosen.
and the team will be In every manner firrt
class.
II is the purpose of the organization 10
form an lnter-City league with wor-
ceeter, Brockton. Taunton. Newport, Fall
River. Woonsocket. Pawtucket and
Providence. and TO thus create a system
OF intercourse among the locals OF theee
places that will place them I'm closer
touch and enable that OF one place 20 se-
cure men OF the other when needed and
TO place the supply whare II Is needed
Such a scheme will place this section IN
closer touch with the conditions existing
from day TO day.
All challenges .or games should he sent
TO Frank Merrewether. Room 10. Labor
temple
IL was announced last evening that
there would be n number Of important
things done at the next session one ~
the most important being the casting Of
the vote for the convention TO be held In
Birmingham. Ala
LfNEMEN FORM BALL TEAM.
There was a very interesting session of
the linemen's union last evening In tho
Hsnley building AZ which time some very
interesting matters were discussed.
One OF the chief matters OF interest was
discussion OF tho ball team. The team has
been selected and will play the nrst game
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
BASEBALL
ON A WET
FIELD

Jupiter Piuvius seemed determined not
to be cheated OF his baptismal blessings
upon the Providence team, despite the
management and their wishes and just as
the team started from the hotel for the in
itial parade sent down the drops In
The teams were not 20 be outdone. how
ever and continued on their way re-
toicing. The parade started promptly at
carriage. President Powers and a Few
friends. In the next came the other
guests and the mascots.
Then followed the Buffaio team In Ave
Providence aggregation. There was
great pleasure for the first part Of the
Journey down Weybosset street to the
around this up Westminster street as faS
as the Arcade.
AT this point the herder OF the clouds
decided 70 get in his work and though the
possible and soon the open carriages were
being rapidly covered. so that the Jaun<y
white suits should not be spoiled till time
to rI SLIDE around the bases; w..
street to the Doyle monument. returning
grounds.
The march was scheduled to commence
at / o'clock. but II was decided at the
last moment TO have the band favor the
large crowd assembled In the lobby with
a concert till q This was very much ap-
The team and the mana agemest were
very kindly remembered with large
horseshoe of flowers tied with crimson
worS TO n rsnr s New %n the
II was announced that the second game
Of the season would be played TO morrow
afternoon at Rocky Point. Trensporta-
and company. running cars to the grounHs
every % minutes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30

tomorrow morning az Palace Gardens bs-
ing pitted against the ofrice team or the
Rhode Island Company.
The game promises 10 be fun or inter
est and almost every man OF the union
In sworn To be on hand 20 cheer the men
at work.
Another matter occupying the attention
OF the local was the coming Informal
dance that Is 10 be given In the rooms or
the local during the middle OF next
month.
~The tickets were placed on sale last
evening and from the interest manifested
Il is 20 be the success OF the season.
The most OF the remainder OF the time
was devoted TO discussing matters per-
tanning 10 the good and welfare OF the To-
cal The reports rendered were all OF un-
usual interest and were voted accepted.
The meeting then came 10 a close.
BAKERS MASS MEETING.
Tonight there will be a mass meeting OF
the Bakers union, $50. which will be the
second one OF tho kind in the past month.
At this session the Bread drivers and Ice
Cream Makerh are invited and asked TO
attend
There will be a number OF good speak
ers The purpose OF these meetings is 10
stimulate INTEREST," In the conditions OF the
bakers so that these may be improved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
Big BATTLE
ON YALU
RIVER

Kaupangtze. Manchuria, April 3o.-The
nrst battle OF the war Is reported
10 have occurred on the Yalu river
Sixteen thousand japanese crossed the
stream Thursday and attacked 30 900 Rus
slams who were strongly fortified. 1t Is
rumored this morning that the japanese
were re-enforced and that the battle con-
tinues. The japanese sharpshooters killed
many Russian officers whose uniforms
were conspicuous
DID NOT REPLY.
Toxic. April 30. 6 p. m-Admiral Hosoya
commander oft he third squadron) re-
ports that on the morning OF April 20,
gunboats fred on the enemy at the mouth
OF the Yalu river but the Russians did not
reply.
Later 1otilla OF small ships armed
with cannon opened fire on $50 OF the en-
emy at Sandoroto and the later retreated
10 the mountains leaving many wounded
The Japanese had no casualties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
ENJOYABLE
RECITAL
BY PUPILS

The Knights Of Pythias hall. corner
Of Elmwcod and Potter avenues. was well
filled last evening by the friends OF Miss
Jessie M. Cresser and her pupils. IL being
the occasion Of their FIRST annual elo-
cutionary recital.
The program was as follows: Overture
orchestra; reading. Little Torment.
Doris Howard: reading. Tending a
Baby Glendon Crandall. reading.
'Watchin' the Sparkin." Edith Stone;
"A Day with Mother Goose" with the
following cast: Mother Goose, May
Meehan: Boy Blue. Richard Gay; 30
Peep. Edna Gartner: Miss Muffit Janet
Salt, Man by Himself. Willie Watson
His Wife May Shields: Jack. Benjamin
Graham; jim. Edith Jepson; Red Riding
Hood. Ethel Bassett: Mflkmaid. Jessie
Nfurdock: Fairy Godmother. Miss o oBrien;
Cinderella. Doris Howard; Man All Tat
tered. Adiscn Darling. Jack Horner. Jo-
seph Doherty: Sleeping Beauty, Marion
Hail. flower girls. Gladys Smith. Helen
Doherty. Dorothy Gardner. Louise
O'Brien pages, Esther Meehan. Gladys
Kimball; fairies. Adelaide Jepson, Ger
trude Bassett, Ruth Tanner. Rena
O'Brien; reading. Naughty Zell." Mabel
Waterman; scene from The Jewess.
Leah. Helen Helen Doherty: Rudolph.
Joseph Doherty; reading. Partners
oodt, janet Salt. Inls was rOlIoWed ry
a pretty fairy drill. In which the follow
ing took part: Adelaide Jepson, Edith
Mason, Edith Jepson. Rena O'Brien.
Gladys westerman. Edith Stone. Ruth
Tanner. eJanette Macmillan. Gertrude
Bassett. Esther walster. Edith Howard
and Segris Walster. Esther Meehan and
Gladys Kimball took the parts of pages.
Reading, Story OF a Bell" Florence
Lucklanl; overture. orchestra; mono
logues, Neil Hetherton. Mildred w. Hall;
her maid. Fern whipple: reading. Her
First Party" Ethel Bassett: overture.
orchestra: japanese song and chorus. All
Fo. Donald Meehan: Japanese. Esther
Msehan. Edith Stone. Ethel Sweet NIL
dred Moore. Christina Tanner Amy Bar
rows. Erna Gartner. Gladys Kimbail.
Mabel Waterman Hazel Grant. Doris
Barrows. Nellie Straight. Caroline Mowry.
Donald Meehan; Japanese. solo, Edna
Gartner: overture. orchestra; potion scene
from Romeo and Juliet" Miss Cresser.
The concert program was followed by
dancing with Frank z slocum as floor
director, assisted by Charles Kenyon and
Sidney Hobart The ushers were Henry
Doherty and William McKenna.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
DEAD and
INJURED May
REACH 80

Kimmswick. Mo. April 3o.-The fast
morning train on the St Louis Iron
Mountain and Southern railway known as
No. Is. running as a Worlds fair spe-
cisl. was wrecked one mile and half
from here today.
The engine struck an open switch, and
with the exception OF the last sleeper.
all the coaches were derailec. II is re-
ported that the list OF dead and injured
will reach nearly 10.
The dead:
Engineer Bailey.
Fatally injured:
Fireman Gumpert.
Nine bodies have been removed from
the wreck. only one OF which has been
identified. Six passengers are seriously
injured and 20 are suffering minor wounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
FANCY DANCING EXHIBITION.

Al the Providence Opera House Prof
". "a. Ramsdeli will have his nrst annual
recital Tuesday evening. May
An elaborate display Of four dances will
be shown.
A few ~ the features will be the horse
ballet. the birth OF the snow bail. the
eight dancing sunbeams, the bandana
handkerchief girls. the tip-toe cake
walkers and the ballet Of roses introduc-
ing Prof w r.. Ramsdell in his new Pa
risian eccentric ankle dance. supported
by three beautiful premier toe dauseuses
and A corp or ballet.
Most of the costumes worn at this event
have been specially imported. The cur
tain will rise promptly ats o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30

st. Vincent's home, preparations now
being under way for his reception there
II Is understood that II is the new bish-
ops intention to secure n residence more
centrally located later on. II has been
suggested that some one of the houses
on North Main street, Fall River may he
selected. although nothing definite has
been decided upon.
ST. Mary's church. Fall River, will serve
as the pro-ca thedral until the erection
OF new edihce: the building OF a new
church cathedral is something which has
not been given much consideration, as IL
has not been thought a feasible PROPOSE
tion at least for some time 10 come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
Marine REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 4:42 A. m
and sets at s:44 p. m. The tides are high
at this port at $40 a. m. and s:o7 p. m.
The following vessels have arrived a,
this port in the past "a hours:
Steamer Powhatan. James. from Bal
tirore.
Steamer Nashua, Geer. from New York.
Steamer State OF Maine. Oiweiler. from
New York
Steamer City of Newport. from New
port.
Steamer Richard Borden. Ricketson,
from Fall River
Steamer Islander. Potter, from liver
ton.
Tug Nathan Hale. for New York. with
Barges Majestic and Ioda-
Canal boat c L. Halls.
Schooner Fred w. Snow.
Schooner wilfred w. Fuller
Forecast for Boston and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Sunday: light westerly winds.
The storm OF the last few days has
now died out into a weak area Of low
barometer. which Is central over northern
New England. with lowest pressure OF
1894 inches at Eastport. The weather
continues cloudy over the eastern lake
region and northeast with light local
showers; the rainfall of the past "a hours
In this section has been generally light
with the exception of .s4 at Portland and
~ at Eastport.
AT a. m. In New England. the tenn
perature ranged between ~ and 81 de-
grees; at New York ~ was 50. washing
ton Sc. New Orleans 81. st. Louis So
Chicago So st. Paul ~. Denver ~, San
Francisco 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Bakers mass meeting. Labor temple.
Brewery Workers. ia. Labor temple.
Brewery Workers. 1866. Labor temple.
Bottlers Labor temple.
PLUMBERS INCREASE LIBRARY.
Lsst evening the meeting OF the
Plumbers union was one OF the most In
terssting that have been held in some
time. The attendance may not have been
up to the standard set by the fine ses-
eiono. but the interest was far greater
than any session Of that kind that has
been held since the institution OF the
same
One OF the matters that occupied the
greater part Of the first part Of the meet
ing was the additions that have been
made TO the library. Last evening the
committee In charge or the additions TO
the library reported that they had pur-
chased 10 volumes Of Chambers Ency-
cicpedia for the use OF the organization.
and then presented them 10 the assembly.
The committee announced also that II
was In the act OF adding 10 other volumes
60 the library. These later books will
be had N possible by the next meeting
II is the aim OF the local 10 30 educate
Its members In all branches OF the plumb
fng trade that there will not be one un-
skilled man among them.
Another feature that made the meeting
ef great interest was the study feature
that was introduced with effect last even
ipg, This In but another way or educating
the men. and last evening the plan was
shown 20 be one OF the most practical
nj produced
= The plan 10. 10 have sll work done dur
my the week previous that was not OF
st.n1ard quality brought before the body
end studied. each submitting his plan OF
rovemsnt on the piece. The same
viaa vii be followed At every subseauent
Heefing, and from the interest mani.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
SAW STATE CAPITOL.
Swedish Lutheran Convention Marched TO
State House and Saw the SIghts.

The state house was visited this morn
ing by the entire New York Swedish
Lutheran convention. which has been In
session here for several days. and the
party. numbering about 40. marched two
and two from the Gloria Del church up
Capitol hill and were received by n num-
Der OF the state officers
In the absence of the governor Hon
Charles p. Bennett welcomed the visitors
20 the capitol. expressing In few well
chosen words the esteem with which the
Swedsh people and those OF Swedish
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descent were held by the people OF this
country.
He expressed the wish that they would
make themselves at homo ard then ex-
tended a-eefdial invitation er-aif- f-tr-r~s
the places OF interest in the building
The secretary OF state. State Treasurer
Read. State Auditor Gray and Executive
Secretary Robert Grieve then introduced
to the S clergymen and the laymen that
accompanied them In the state chamber
before they were conducted through the
house and senate chambers and given a
SIGHT OF the great charter from King
James
Gov. Garvin was not In the building AZ
the time. but sent word that he would
also greet the Swedish clergyinen ana
hastened TO his Office at once to DC sa.
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EXPOSITION At
ST. LOUIS OPENS,
Continued from page One.
EXPOSITION COMMITTEE.

At the head OF the line Immediately be-
hind the music were the members OF the
exposition committee on foreign relations.
then came commissioners and representa-
tives OF foreign governments which have
ambassadors credited TO the United States
marching in the order Of presentation OF
credentials TO the exposition.
Following these came representatives or
governments having ministers accredited
to the United States government and then
a great number OF other representatives
OF foreign governments and colonies, also
in the order OF presentation OF their ere
dentials 20 the exposition. This column
presented by far the gayest appearance
OF the day for the foreigners.
THE FORMAL EXERCISES.
The assembiage was called to order
without delay by President D. r. Francis
OF the exposition who requested the audi
ence 20 rise while the Rev. Frank NJ.
Gunsaulus OF Chicago delivered the invo.
cation.
Or. Gunsaulus concluded his eloquent
invocation with the Lords prayer In
which the audience Joined. President
Francis as the chief executive OF the ex-
position. then delivered his address:
Msyor aola she weis of ns ST. Louis n.ausso wso
spoke briefly. extending 10 the people OF
the United States and to the residents
OF countries abroad. a cordial welcome TO
the. city of 81 Louis. when they should
visit the exposition.
Thomas N. Carter president of the Ma
tional commission, then spoke on behalf
fthe body of which he is the head.
SENATOR BURNIIAM SPEAKS.
AT the conclusion OF Mr. Carter's ad-
dress. President Francis happily intro
duced a member Of the United States sen
ate. who spoke on behalf OF the senior
house of congress. This was Senator
Henry Burnham OF New Hampshire.
The speaker for the foreign exhibitors
was Commissioners General Michel La
grave OF France.
He gracefully expressed the thanks OF
the foreign exhibitors for the treatment
which had been accorded them and pro-
pheeied eloquently for the brilliant sue
cess OF the exposition. The chorus OF
America" was then sung. and the Hon.
William III. Taft. secretary OF war. act
ing as the representative OF the presi-
dent Of the United States. delivered the
last address of the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
WASHINGTON AND GETTYSBURG

The May tour for Washington leaves
Boston Friday. the sth; s27oo covers all
expenses for trip Of a week. Congress is
still In session and the capitol II at It's
pest At this season.
On Friday. May Goth. tour Will leave
Boston for Gettysburg and Washington.
including visit 10 Reading. Pa. with trip
over M. Penn Gravity r. r.. and stop at
Harpers Ferry and John Brown monu-
ment. ,s2 90 covers all expenses. Both
tours are personally conducted by well
Informed and experienced conductors.
Drop postal for illustrated itinerary
and guide.
Jos r Tasgart. ~ r p A. $50 Wash.
ingtonl street Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
ALL LOST.
Halifax Schooner Struck on a Reef and All
on Board Pehshed.

Halifax, n. S.. April so-The Halifax
schooner onoro of is7 tons. struck early
today on reef off Duncans cove. about
20 miles west OF Halifax. and was wrecked
and her captain and crew were lost II
is uncertain how many were on board the
vessel. but when she sailed from here
for the West Indies a few weeks ago
she carried Ave men besides her CAPTAIN,
John Atkinson. OF New Brunswick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. April 3o.-The small open
ing price changes In the stock market
today were generally on the side OF de-
clines. Only a few stocks opened within
the fret FIVE minutes and there were no
large transactions.
The market was listless and heavy.
Southern Pacific lost more than the
average In the active quarter, but the de-
cline was less than point. Lackawanna
dropped 4 and Southern Railway pre-
ferred, Kansas and Texas preferred.
Pacific Mall and Brooklyn Union Gas a
to IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
FAILURE OF FRUIT FIRM.
California Firm CoIlapsss With but Little
Available Assets.

san Francisco. Apr 30.-The Examiner.
says: The failure for 81. 10000 of the fruit
buying and shipping firm or Porter
Brothers eompsny about a year ago. Is
recalled by the fact that the California
and eastern creditors have just reluctant
ly reached the conclusion that with the
exception OF a few debts protected by
good securities there will not be enough
available assets to pay more than be-
tween Is and Is cents on the dollar.
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ceremony OF the first pontihcal mass Of
week from Sunday. Carpenters are at
work building a throne on the laft of the
altar. near the vestry. for the use OF the
bishop.
He will take up temporary quarters at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Thomas r. Reynolds Of Elmwood
leaves today for New York. where she will
spend several days with her father.
Mrs. r. T. slade and son. George Paul.
arc expected home from Bermuda some
time next week.
Mrs. Dr. william Fl. Peters left today
for Philadelphia. where she will remain
for fortnight.
The concert last evening by the Yale
Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs was dis
tinctly a social AFFAIR. After the concert a
very delightful dance was given at
spink's by Mr.. and Mrs. George winant
Parks.
number and a few Providence men were
present.
The young ladies were: Miss Ethel
Parks, Miss Pauline Morton, Miss Louise
Thacher OF New York Miss Georgia F1ske,
Miss Rosalind Hazard. Miss Helen Fos-
ter, Miss Ethe, studley. Miss Ethel cha =
pin. Miss Caroline Peck, Miss Hope
Brown. Miss Anita Baker. Miss Edith
Waterman, Miss Helen Brown, Miss Bet
~ Howard. Miss Hope Ladd. Miss shep-
ley. Miss Annette Robinson. Miss Marian
Brown. Miss Martha Hale. Miss Alice
Grosvenor. Miss Helen Campbell, Miss
Emily Aldrich. Miss Hortense weeden.
Miss Sally Miller. Mrs. Henry Pearcs. Jr.
The Providence men were: Messrs. FL
ton Parks. William Grfnnell, Raymer
Weeden. Ives Goddard. Erling Ostby. Ned
Peck. Edwin Martin Guild, Stuart AL
drich. Jack Congdon. Harold Waterman.
Ben Cooke. Harry Gardner. Steven Ames,
William Studley Lauriston Hazard,
Harry Pearce.
The souvenirs presented to the guests
were toy bantos.
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FELL 80 FEET.


Through a fsll OF thirty feet from a FIRE
escape on the Unity building on Main
street Woonsocket. this morning, Ernest
caVanna. aged II years suffered concus-
slon OF the brain. together with internal
injury which inay have a fatal teyn,ira.
tion. He was taken 20 the local hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
N. Y. WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. April so-The hank state.
ment for the week again broke ali pre.
vious records for the grand total Of loans
and deposits. loans now agresatins a osa !.
ess,soo. With deposits OF rlliS, 500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
5000 TO CALIFORNIA AND RETURN

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific q North
Western line. from Chicago. April % to
May i. Choice Of routes going and re-
turning. Correspondlngly low rates from
all points. Two trains a day from Chicago
through without change. Daily and per-
sonally conducted tourist car excursions.
Write for itinerary and full particulars
regarding special train leaving Chicago
April rs. j. e. Britain. 500 Washington
street. Boston. Mass.
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TROOPS
ARE ACTIVE

St Petersburg. April so.--The Japan
ese troops are still concentrating IN the
neighborhood OF the Yalu river but moth
been reported.
The emperor received a telegram from
Gen. Kuropatkin. under today's date. as
follows:
Gen. sassulitch reports that the night
OF April 2s-2s passed quietly. Small bodies
Of japanese are moving on the right
bank OF the Yaiu. at the mouth OF which
steamers are arriving.
ION April 2s. at about in the after
noon. Japanese columns were seen going
from Yongampo towards Wiju and a
party OF Japanese scouts was seen on a
mountain TO the southward OF sindiaju.
The Japanese have not yet undertaken
any active operations"
As result OF his Investigation Am
bassador Mccormick finds that exclusive
OF 81 Japanese in the island OF Sakhal!n
the total number OF Japanese in Siberia
Is Sbl. Of whom 63 are in the province
Amur. chiefly at Port Zeya, ESQ In the
province OF Primorvsk. chiefly at Niko-
laievsk. and a major and his wife. FIVE
soldiers, two merchants and an inter-
prefer under arrest as spies. They are
all concentrated at Strotinsk. whence so
soon as navigation is opened. they will
be forwarded TO Irkutsk. From there
they WILL go 10 Berlin via the Black sea.
the Russian authorities desiring 10 trans
port them so far as possible by water,
Some OF the military attaches on their
way TO the far east have written letters
here commencing the organiza ation Of the
trans Siberian railroad. They say that
on this side of Lake Baikal there are std
ings two 10 seven miles apart. and that
six trains are passing daily each way
Without a dissenting voice the Russian
press approves Of the decision Of the gov
eminent as announced In Its circular
note not TO permit media tion and warn
Ing the powers that they must keep their
hands or when the terms OF peace are
settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30
AENcs THE NEW MONTH ANEW

COMMENCE THE NEW MONTH ANEW
by turning over a new leaf. better by
starting a new book entire. We have
presumably the largest assortment Of
Blank Books. Memorandum Books. large
or small. Diaries carried. comprising also
a great diversity OF rulings. and also
books Of plain paper Whatever you
want come and see US. Potter's, 34s
Westminster street.