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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
BARBERS'
Law WILL
BE TESTED

The constitlItionanty OF the act creating
a BARRIERS commission is certainly 20 be
tested. although the threat to do so has
been en- haut ever since the bill was
passed by the general assembly. For
number OF years there has been trade
rivalry and intense enmity existing be-
tween Michael whalen OF 81 East avenue.
Pawtucket, and Thomas +. McArdle.
chairman OF the board OF barber commits
sioners whose places OF business In Paw
tucket are within a stones throw OF each
other
Early in the week whalen's license was
revoked and yesterday. acting under
orders OF the barber commission. Chief OF
Police Rice OF Pawtucket notified Whalen
he must close his shop. But Whalen was
not in the least phased. for he refused
10 comply. stating that he was keeping
his shop open upon the advice OF Mayor
Higgins, his counsel
Chairman McArdle declares there is no
personal spite I'm the matter and so as
serts Mr. Whalen his rival in business
and for a place on the board. But every
body in Pawtucket knows that II is an
other political clash with the Garvin-
Quinn McArdle and the Fitzgerald
Higgins Whalen forces arrayed against
each other.
The battle is 10 be fought out on an
appeal to the supreme court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
THE FIELD O. OF LABOR

I ing was one OF the best that the body
has held for some tipe though the most
OF the business was only Of the routine
sort
The reports OF the various committees
were received and number of bills
audited then ordered paid
it was thought that some form OF
amusement for the summer would be a
good thing and an entertainment commit
tee was appointed. This body will report
AZ some OF the later meetings Just what
plans are most feasible.
There has been some talk OF organizing
baseball team TO meet some OF the
adjourned after some general discussion.
BAKERS WINNING.
The bakers are still recording success
in the conducting OF their strike for two
moro Of the shops have signed the agree
ment and placed men at work. Last
evening Mr.. Parquette met representa-
tives from Paddington on Hope street
and had the agreement signed and this
morning Pat NJ Marks signed also.
There will be a meeting tonight 10 dis
cuss the situation and TO consider fur
ther plans.
Mr.. George Parkette and Mr. Adams
will be I'm Boston tonight attending the
New England convention.
COAL HANDLERS COUNCIL.
Last evening there was meeting OF
the coal handlers transportation coun-
Gil in the office OF the business agent.
Larry Grace OF the coal transfers, where
many matters OF routine nature came up
for discussion.
A committee was appointed TO investi-
gate the grievances OF the 'Longshore-
men and to report back at the next meet
ing of the body.
VOTE FOR DELEGATES.
Tomorrow all the locals affiliated with
the 7. r. T. Will vote for the delegates
to the convention of the Teamsters TO
be held In Cincinnati in August OF this
year. The credentials have already been
placed In the hands of the business agent
of the Transfers. Mr.. L. A. Grace and
will be filled out at the meeting tomor-
row.
NEW ORGANIZATION.
The organizer for the A. f. OF L., Mr..
l.. A. Grace. was called TO Fall River
yesterday 10 install a new local OF long
shoremen. There are about 100 OF the
craft In that city and at the meeting
there were 20. all OF whom were made
members and the organization started.
The charter has been sent for and when
II arrives the installation OF the officers
will take place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL
IS NAMED

The Merchants National bank at 70
Market square has been made the do
pository OF the United States funds In
this city since the absorption OF tho
First National by the Rhode Island Hos
pital Trust company. Though the
amount OF money OF the United States on
deposit in this city is not as large az
In some others, tho care OF the Federal
funds is an honor greatly desired by tho
National bank and the choice 90 the
Merchants Nadonal bank out OF the u
National banks OF the city 10 regarded
as distinct triumph for that institution.
The affairs OF the First National are be-
ing hquidated as rapidly as possible pre-
paratory to Its being merged with the
trust company and the money OF tho
government departments here on deposit
up 70 the time the consolidation occuwed
is still held by that institution. Before
a transfer can be made the accounts
must be examined by a government OFF,
cial according 20 the usual custom but
the new depository has already COM
menced TO receive deposits from the vari-
Gus departments.
Among the government offices that use
the National depository are the post
office, custom house and internal revenue
office and many Of the salaries are paid
through IT, the poetoffice department be-
ing a case In point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

J. A. Fisher. assignee In the case OF
Longley. Hale and company. firm OF
bankers and brokers OF Boston which
recently failed, stated today that the
company's liabilities are s3syo1S and It's
asscts from 5000 to 5000. A complete
statement of the FIRMS condition will be
made next week
Among the passengers on the steamer
Lucania which saiied today from New
York for Liverpool. were Rear Admiral
Mortimer l.. johnson. u. 8. NJ. Right
Rev. William Burt. a recently elected
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal church
Professor q. II Brown. OF ithaca, ~. Y;
Representative y. A Beecher OF Boston.
ard G. w. Campbell. British consul at
Belize. Honduras.
United States Minister Bryan will give
ball at the legation at Lisbon Monday.
The king. queen and queen dowager will
be among the guests, who will include
the cabinet ministers. members OF the
diplomatic corps and n long List OF dis
dngu1sh-ed persons. The United States
battleship Iowa arrived at Lisbon today
and Joined the other vessels OF the battle
ship squadron OF the North Atlantic feet
usdsr the command OF Rear Admiral
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
JAMES F. CRoAIM.
Providence Man May Have Been Fatally In.
Iured At Colorado Springs.

There Is a possibility that the James
f. Cronin who was severely injured by
falling from train at Colorado Springs,
last Wednesday, may be the James F.
Cronin, son of John Crontn of "A Camden
avenue this city. who served in the First
Rhode Island regiment volunteers during
tho Spanish war, later was OF the 46th
infantry at the Philippines and was
recently discharged because OF Ill health.
Cronin was sent to Pueblo. Col, to
recuperate. He was born here 2s years
ago, was graduated from the Smith street
grammar school and by trade was a
plumber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
PENSION DAY AGAIN.

There was a regular old folks con-
gress at the State House today for the
signing of the quarterly certificates by
the pensioners of the government on
account of the Civil war was carried
on IN the office OF the state board OF SOL
diers' relief. It Is estimated that from
100 to 1900 OF the male and female pen
sioners OF the United State appear on the
first day and sign and as each OF the
women has to be accompanied by two
persons to vouch as TO their identity It
will be seen that the crowd is a consld-
erable one
The veterans are getting old now and
a very large number Of them hobbled
along with canes and crutches and in a
few cases went arm In arm for mutual
support. One old man with a wooden
stump slipped on the marble pavement
and got a rather bad bump during the
forenoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
Thief
BROUGHT
BACK

Charles Smith. who was arrested In
New York q few days ago. when in the
act Of pawnfng valuable property stolen
here, was last night brought back
on rsquisition papers by Capt. Cannon
and Detective Ahearn.
On May 7th the residences OF Dr. II. L.
Grant. 80 East Manning; Bert A. Arnold.
62 East Manning; Clara p Elliott. Coz
cons row and William A. Gardiner.
Cozzens row. were entered and Jewelry
and watches valued at $500 taken.
Two colored men were seen about the
neighborhood. They rang door bells and
by making alb iuff OF looking for work
ascertained what premises, were unpro-
tected
The New York police were given q de-
few days later caught Smith in a pawr
shop.
desperate fight ensusd In which
Smith tried TO down the officers and was
terribly beaten with black jacks.
Governor Garvln made a reQuisitior
upon Governor OdeIl. which was duIy
honored.
Smith denies that he entered the houses
or knew anything about the thefts until
he and his friend returned TO New York
when his companions produced the Jewelry
and watches.
Some OF ehe plunder Is yet to be re-
covered. Capt Cannon knows where II
was pawned.
Smith was this morning arraigned or
two complaints of breaking and entering
I'm the daytfrna and with stealing prop
erty valued at s105 from Mr. Arnold and
at $50 from Mr.. Grant
He waived examination and was held
for the grand jury In $4,000 on each COM
plaint.
Counsel suggested that one surety OF
$4,000 would suffice, but the court said
that II was his intention to Ak bail ir
such sum that hereafter these men will
appear for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
CELEBRATED
COBDEN
CENTENARY

Boston. juno 4-Ths annual banquet OF
the American Free Trade League. which
was held at the Hotel vendome last night
was considered a doubly notable occasion
In that IT. was the observance of the 2oth
anniversary OF the formation OF the
league and the Tooth anniversary OF the
birth OF Richard Golden, the father of
the free trade movement
The guests and speakers were Charles
Francis Adams and Edward Atkinson OF
Boston. and Louis r. Enrich OF New
York Harvey NJ Shepard OF this city
presided, and about $50 members OF the
league were present.
Mr.. Shepard declared In his opening re-
marks that the United States eventually
would have free trade, and he added that
IL was as much out OF place In a republic
TO have a protective tariff as IL was TO
have an Established church.
William Lloyd Garrison OF Boston, the
secretary OF the league. read letters from
Prof. Charles Eliot Norton OF Harvard
University; Goldwin Smith OF Toronto.
Ont, and John Bigelow OF New York.
former United States minister to France,
expressing regret at inability TO attend
the dinner and containing also tributes
TO the memory OF Richard Cobden
Secretary Garrison also read a copy
Va a SdOacbtdul WHICH tNc american free
Trade league had sent 20 the Golden
club In London. expressing the hope that
the principles OF Richard Golden would
be steadfastly maintained IN Great Brit
ain
He also read the following reply Yrom
the English government:
The Golden club reciprocates. The
reactionaries have been substantially de-
feated. The centenary marks the revival
OF peace. freedom and reform"
Chairman Shepard then introduced
Charles Francis Adams Of Boston, who
was the first president OF the American
Free Trade league. ,
Edward Atkinson OF this city who fol-
lowed Mr.. Adams. presented a compre-
hensive review of free trade in England
and In a general way assailed the pro-
tective policy of this country.
The last speaker OF the evening was
Louis r Enrich OF New York, who de-
nounced protection as unfair and dis
honest and policy of "legalized graft"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
NEITHER STEAMER WAS
DAMAGED BY COLLISION

Boston, June 4-The Plant line steamer
Halifax which went aground on Lowell ;
Island. Boston harbor yesterday after
colliding with the White Star line steam
er Republic. was noated early today.
The Halifax was not damaged by her
scontact with tho bottom.
The collision was caused by the two
steamers endeavoring 10 pass through
the chanel abreast. The Republic was
bound inward from Liverpool and the
Halifax was completing a trip from
Charlottetown. p. e. I. and Halifax.
Neither boat was seriously damaged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

washington trips are scheduled to leave
Boston Feb. 26th. March llth- -3sth. April
sth-22d. May 9Th; S26.eo covers all ex-
penses for seven days trip (except sup-
per on Fall River Line): five days In
Washangtou at first class hotels. visit al
Phiiadelphia. longer stop-over at Wash
ington, Baltimore. Philadelphia and New
York II desired
FLORIDA-March 7th-s5s.s0 includes
ali expenses going with stop In Washing
ton. GOOD to return until May 3lst
Drop q postal for Illustrated booklet
and guide to Washington 10 Jos. p. Tag
CART. N. e. p. A.. $50 Washington street.
Boston, Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
A S25O,OOO MORTGAGE.
Universal Winding Company Transfers
Property 10 Commonwealth Trust Co.

In connection with the 25o.ooo issue Of
six per cent gold bonds by the Univer-
sal Winding company. a Maine corpora
ton doing business in this city. that con-
cern has had recorded In the city hall
a mortgage OF it's plant and property TO
the Commonwealth Trust compony OF
Boston. Mass, for the above named
amount.
The bonds are $1,000 each. subject to
call at par with accrued interest on any
interest day. due June /, 1909. and the
mortgage on the property of Universal
Winding company conveys all property,
real. personal, patents and patent rights.
The instrument is signed for the Uni
versal Winding company by Joseph r.
Leeson, president, and by David J. Lord,
president OF the Commonwealth Trust
company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
STRIPPED OF HIS BADGE.
Police Sergeant Accused Of Shooting Jap
aness Woman He Employed.

New York. June 4-Alexander Chandler,
a police sergeant In under arrest on q
charge OF having shot and seriously
wounded Japanese woman who was
employed as housekeeper in his home.
He was Immediately stripped OF his
badge and suspended by the commission
er OF police The prisoner denies that he
was IN the house at the time OF the
shooting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
DESERVING SAILOR WAS
DROWNED AT new YORK.

New York. June &-By the finding OF his
drowned body II has developed that E-
mer q. Lewis OF Cleveland. Ohio. n sail
or on the bsttleship Kentucky. lying at
the New York navy yard who escaped
from the brig on that vessel. May 26. and
jumped overheard. had lost his life In an
attempt 10 get away.
The man had been imprisoned under or
ders from Washington. which said that
he was wanted I'm Manila on civil
charge but OF what offense he was ac-
cused was not stated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
THROWN FROM WAGON
AND INSTANTLY KILLED,

Danielson. Conn. June Mrs. Cham
payne. while riding with her husband in
n vehicle on the highway near wauregan
during last night was thrown out and In
stantly killed. The horse shied at three
men who suddenly appeared out OF the
darkness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

south arrived here today on the steam
ship Powhatan Of the Merchants a
Miners line:
Mr., L. Gugenheimer, Mr. w. w Schill'
J. I. Hook. Mrs. Julia Hook, Mr.. J. w.
Farrell, Mr.. A. MoAloon. Mr'E. w. Hun
man. Mr.. II. Chindener. Mr.. q. G. Good
lanay. Mr.. III. G. zutanf. Mr. j. w. Te-
Compte, Mr. u, RI Ennis. Miss Laura
Baggie. Miss Saiiie Keen. Miss Elizabeth
lewis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
BOX FACTORY IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

New York, June 4-The paper box
mandatory of John w. Iackner at AS
toria. l.. l., was destroyed by fire early
today. The building was a three-story
brick structure.
The fire started In the rear OF the first
floor and spread rapidly throughout the
building and then 10 frame building ad-
joining also owned by the company. This
was also partially destroyed. The total
loss Is estimated at about $4,000. The
origin of the blaze Is unknown,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
IS AGAIN ON DUTY.

Mr.. Frank r. Jeileff. advertising man
ager for the Shepard company. has re-
turned TO his duties after a long and Sc
rious fitness.
His many friends IN the store and about
the city are congratulating him upon his
recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
ARRESTED FOR EMBEzzlEMENT.

Victoria, B. c., Juno At. B. Hall, pro-
vincial assessor with special supervision
over the Victoria district. is under arrest
charged with the embezzlement OF 5000
from the funds OF the department, Hall Ia
one OF the best known men in the district,
having been here Is years ago and be-
come prominent in commercial circles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
The Weather

Boston, June 4.--For New England:
Fair tonight: cooler In New Hampshire
and Maine; Sunday. fair except showers
in the northwest portions; warmer IN the
north west portion Sunday: light easterly
winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
NEWSLETS
Ef ay ban Kuropatkin,
An Kuropatj<fn me.

All INC,
Ay tenk some yolly lighting
Would come for you TO see.
Dest Yaps along the Yalu
Would feel lax yaps. yu bet!
Ay used TO be GUIDE scrapper
And ay can go some yet!
Eff ay ban Kuropatkin.
And Kuropatkin me,
Ay tenk desc lazy cossacks
Would yump around, by yeei
Ay'd send dem into battle
Var bullets flying tick
Would whistle tru the viskers
or men vich fight for Nickl
Ef ay ban Kuropatkin,
And Kuropatkin me,
Ay bet yu'd hear big story
OF Russian victory,
Yu'd see In morning paper.
In letters clear cross sheet,
"a Triumph for the Russians!
Ten Tousand Yaps Retreatl"
Az tai yu desc har yen'rals
Ban killing lots OF time,
Dey max tu many blunders
To tell in dis har rhyme.
Such t'engs lax Russian losses
Shol never, never be
Ef ay ban Kuropatkin,
And Kuropatkin me!
Milwaukee Sentinel
Adolph Erickson's grocery store, sl
Prairie avenue was broken into last
night The intruder secured 50 in pennies
A gum slot machine was stolen from ir
front OF Robert Dyer's store. 5l4 Prairis
avenue, last night.
Gussie, the s-year-old daughter OF Pau
Barusch OF los Randall street, was bitter
on the back by dog. when near hei
home, yesterday.
Barney Polak and Alvin r. Greenleai
were fined $40 and costs each In the 9Th
district court. today. the former for usine
a horse unfit for labor and the latter fol
allowing the animal TO be used.
Raymond Grogan and James Connors
Juveniles. were placed or probation unit
Sept. 9Th by Judge Sweetland, today. fol
the larceny OF a set of clock works. val
ued al 81. the property Of Charles Clark.
in, Hugh Doyle. charged with receiving
the same, was held In $500 for trial next
Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
STRAIN TOO GREAT
Hundreds of Providence Readers
Find II So.

The hustle and worry of business men.
The hard work and STOPPING Of work.
men.
The woman's household cares.
Are too great a strain on the kidneys
Backache, headache. side-ache.
Kidney troubles, urinary troubles fol-
low.
A Providence citizen tells you how to
cure them all
Mr.. Marvin NJ Paine. carpenter. OF ess
Eddy street says: 1T suffered from kidney
complaint and backache and with dull
aching through my kidneys and ioins for
two or three years. During that time
tried may remedies and wore piasters,
but nothing relieved me. was pretty
nearly crippled at the time saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised and tried a box.
I continued the treatment until hadvsed
nine or ten boxes and am happy 30 say
that my back was strengthened and my
Kidneys rendered natural in action. I
viii. be only too glad 20 give any one
personally calling upon me, minuter par
ticulars OF my case
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster Milourn Co. Buffalo. n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DoANs and take
no substitute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
DEATH Of AUSTRIAN PRINCESS,

Gmunded, Upper Austria. June A.
Princess Mary of Baden. eldest daughter
OF the Duke OF Cumberland and wife of
Prince Maximifian OF Paden. died here
this morning. She was born in 1870
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

f. not so hard II you use EASY.
SHAVE" the new lather as Il softens
the beard quickly and makes the razor
cut easier. "EAsY.sHAvE" Is a creamy
substance put UP In tubes so that II is
convenient to carry. Sold by druggists at
isc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
TO THE LADIES
FREE LESSONS IN
DRESSMAklNC
Till Further Notice
Dresses Drafted In Three Minutes

Those who keep their eyes open to the
improvements of time act wisely. At lo3
Westminster street exists an UP-T6-
ING SCHOOL, oopducted by the cele-
brated modesto who Invented the famous
French tailor system for cutting ladies'
pionas at the large expeditions for being
the leading system OF the day. IL you
ever thought of learning dressma aking now
is the time, while you can learn from a
thoroughly experienced teacher. Teachers
wanted to carry on schools elsewhere.
FREE LECTURE IN FRENCH AND
DESIGNING. SATURDAYS, p. NJ
Mothers. have your daughters learn this
valuable trade which Is a lifelong saving
and convenience.
Send or call for circular. Open evenings
also
MISS ]. PENLEY OF Boston.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
FlockIne : INTO CANADA.
tuuua1ATIoN FROM DAKOTA
AND ADJOINING STATES.
Major Edwards, United States Consul
General at Montreal, Describes
the Movement ~ Due to
Scarcity Of Land.

Montreal, Nov. 15.-Major Allison
Edwards. United States Consul-Gen
eral, who returned to-day from q visit
to his home at Fargo. North Dakota,
said in. an interview: "The proper
way to describe the manner in which
the people Of North Dakota are COM
ing over into Western Canada is to
say they are coming over in droves.
Among the people there did not seem
to be any thought Of there being
boundary line at all. 1t is simply q
question" added the major. ''of there
not being any more land in North Da-
kota and the surrounding States, and
the people are flocking to Canada to
get good farms. Naturally the num-
Der that will come over will increase
all the time; and may Say the people
you are getting are the best people in
the west. They are we'll supplied with
money and are well acquainted with
the conditions under which they will
have to work. /" The agents Of the
Government located at different points
in the United States are prepared to
give the fullest information regarding
homestead and other lands.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
scourge of Beri-Beri.

This disease, peculiar to rice-eating
people, was the enemy of the mikado's
army, in the war. with China, causing
the death of nearly As per cent. of the
land forces. It is now doing great
mischief in the ranks OF Oyama's
armies and is more dreaded than the
bullets of the Russians. Beri-beri is a
disease that is the result of non-elimi-
nation. Uric acid accumulates in the
blood and the first symptoms are dis
tinctly rheumatic. These are followed
by complete paralysis of the extremi-
ties. There is lack of sensation and
the power Of locomotionF and this par
alysis continues toward the vital GEN.
tiers until it reaches the heart and the
story is 9ended.-London Mail.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Couldn't Get Hold.

e. c. knight, q well-known Philadel-
phian, gave dinner recently at his
villa in Newport in honor of Count
3Stiram, of Paris. During the dinners
course the talk turned to debating, and
Mr.. knight impersonated admirably q
young farmer taking part In a debate.
The young farmers speech in the inn
personation ran as follows:
The subject to be excused is,
whether ardent spirits does any good
or not?' confirm that it don't. Just
think of our ancestors in future ages
they lived to most numerous age
SO that don't think whisky nor ar
dent spirits don't do any good"
Long pause.
"Well, the question to be excused
Is whether ardent spirits does any good
or not-so that Iconclude 1t don't"
Long pause.
II can't get hold on the darned
thins.'-N. Y. Herald