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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
THE JURY
FAILED
To AGREE.
After Six Hours DeIIberation
Jurors Gould Not Reach Yer.
dict in Potter VIII Case.

The jury that heard testimony for saw
eral days IN the contest over the will OF
Caleb Y. Potter after six hours consider
alton was discharged at 10 o'clock last
night owing to its failure to agree. A
sealed announcement of the failure was
handed to the clerk in Judge wilbur's
court this morning.
Frank A. Potter and three other grand
children of Caleb were the contestants.
They are the children of Daniel Potter.
1t was claimed by the contestants that
in disposing OF his 10000 worth of real
estate and $1,000 OF personal property
their grandfather was undhily influenced
by their Uncles c. Alvin Potter and Will
liam L. Potter A very small sum was
given TO the children of Daniel while the
two uncies got all OF the rest
An application for the appointment OF a
guardian for Caleb Y. Potter was made a
short time before his death. The first
clause OF the will that the parties contest
ed showed that the testator blamed the
children OF his son Daniel for this ap-
plication being made
G. Alvin Potter and William r. Potter
were given deeds Of certain lots and some
bonds before the death OF Caleb Several
doctors testified that at about the tome
the win was made the testator was OF
sound mind. The will contested was the
third one Caleb had made, the previous
ones being made In 1889 and 1895 There
was pretty strong testimony that Caleb
had either determined in the last year OF
his life 10 ignore his grandchildren or
had really forgotten them.
John NJ. Brennan and Stephen A. Cooke
represented the contestants and ". A.
Pierce and Harry c. Curtis the executor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21

Mr.. Morse also lost several sets of har-
ness. stable equipments and hay AND
grain.
Capt Merrill Of the Seventh station
made careful investigation. but could
not reach a conclusion as TO the cause
OF the fire.
A can containing kerosene oil was found
intact near the door. and beside IL was the
wreck of a lantern that had partly melted
and fallen to the floor.
A candle had been used by one OF the
drivers, but he was certain In his con-
viction that he exttngIished the fame OF
II before he left the barn at O'Clock.
There Ia the supposition, however, that
a lighted match was dropped upon the
floor near where the men were accus-
toned to fill the lantern, and that a spark
thus caused smouldered until draft
kindied Il into 1sme.
In the absence OF any person In or about
the barn after 8 O'Clock and for the rea-
son that nobody was observed TO be loiter-
Ing about the premises no claim is ad-
vanced that the fire was caused by In
cendiarisrn.
Aside from the pecuniary loss. Mr..
Morse Is put TO a good deal OF incon-
venience, az his trade Just now oalls for
extra horses and those that are trained
TO the business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
WITH FULL H0N0RS.
Body Of Sir Henry KeppeI, Admiral Of the
Fleet Entered al WINFIELD.

London. Jan. 2i.-The body OF Sir Henry
Keppel, admiral of the feet. VINO died Jan.
IL, was removed from London and IN
TERED at Winfield, Berkshire, this after
noon with fun military honors, detach-
ment Of 800 blue Jackets and marines
forming the escort and firing party
King Edward, Queen Alexandra, EN-
all sent representatives and the lords OF
the admiralty and al arge contingent Of
naval officers In full uniform attended.
simultaneously a memorial service vas
held at the Chapel Royal, st. James
palace. at which the king and queen and
their suites the Prince OF Wales, tho
Duke OF Oonnausht, Lord Roberts. many
naval and military officers and the Honor
able Mrs. George Keppel were present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
VISITORS
ON FLOOR
OF HOUSE.
Amendment Of House Rule 40
viii Extend Additional CouF-
tesies to Guests.

The proposed amendment TO rule ~ e.
the house OF representatives. which waa
today recommended for passage by the
committee on rules and orders, win give
much more freedom for persons not meui-
bers who are granted the privilege of tbs
floor.
II defines who shall be admitted TO the
flor Of the house. naming the same per.
sons as the old rule. namely: The gov
ernor. lieutenant governor secretary OF
state. attorney general. general treas
urer, state auditor members OF the sem
ate, ex-governors, ex-speakers OF the
house, the authorized representatives Of
the press and such other perSone az shall
be admitted TO the floor by the speaker
in the rule In force at present the only
privilege extended is the right TO pass 70
the chair designated. but IL the proposed
amendment passes this portion OF the rule
will be stricken out and great deal
more leeway will be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
TRAIN A0LD.UP!
Robbers Stop Express, 0Vepowsr Train
men and Escape With Booty.

saiina- Kansas. Jan. H.-The news has
Just been received here that the Sunset
Limited train on the Southern Pacific.
which left San Francisco at p. m, last
night, was held UP by robbers between
Paso Robles and San Ardo.
The engineer, so the report says, pulled
Up at the sight OF red light The train
men were overpowered and the robbers
forced an entrance into the express and
mail car.
What booty they got is not yet known,
but II is said that they looted number
OF mall bags.
At the San Francisco office OF the
Southern Pacific railway I'm this city. the
only Information received so far was
that section No. 2 OF the Sunset Limited
had been robbed by bandits who had
thrown the 300 pounds safe from the ex-
pness car Officers from St Louis, Obs
county, are now I'm pursuit of the rob-
bers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
time HAS EXPIRED
For Filing Claims Against InsoIyent Street
Railway Companies.

Boston. Jan. 2.--The time for filing
claims by creditors OF the insolvent wor-
cester and southbridge Street Railway
company and the Worcester Rochdale
and Carbon Depot Street Railway COM
pany as fixed by the roads receivers. has
expired with claims representing about
sSoo, 900 in the hands OF receivers.
The creditors who have 0led claims
aggregating that amount. have done so
with the understanding that thereby
they accept the so per cent settlement
proposition offered, the cash to be paid
by the middle OF February There are
8. 200, 900 I'm outstanding debts in all. The
receivers announce that II any additional
creditors wish to report their claims they
may DO so inasmuch as n time limit was
arranged merely for the purpose OF
learning just how the creditors regarded
the offer OF cash settlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
EXPLOSION
KILLS and
INJURIES.
Broken Flyxhsa| Bursts Steam
pipe In Steel Mil and
Cause Havoc.

Johnstown. Pa. Jan Alas a result
Of tho breaking OF a governor belt, al
lowing an immense ffywhesl to run away
and burst IN the Cambria Steel com
pauy's No. 2 rain mill early today, three
men are dead, three are fatally injured
and six are more or less severely
wounded.
The deadi
Edward cablosky. Sc years OF age,
caught and held by heavy iron girder,
while he was soalded 10 death
The fatally injured are Jake Updyk.
severely burned and scalded; Sevac
Emer. skun probably fractured; some
bones broken. covae sewowttch, badly
burned and scalded. AL the injured were
taken TO Cambria hospital.
When Engineer Hishler, who was
standing by his engine. felt the Jar OF the
immense hywheel running wild caused
by the breaking OF the governor belt
without pausing TO consider his own dan
ser. he rushed TO the steam valve and
tried to stop the engine
He was too late. however, for the ex.
plosion Of the wheel was almost instan-
oaneous. Flying pieces Of metal broke
vapor. BED hot pieces of metal were hurl-
cd against wooden walls and roof settina
them on fire. Water pipes were brolSan
flooding the floor to a depth Of a couple
Of feet making escape difficult for the Ia.
tured.
When the fire had been extinguished the
search for the dead and injured bsysn
and II Is believed that all have been re-
covered. though at first many more were
thought TO have been KILLED and lnjurej.
Edward CabloGlxy the only dead re-
ported, was struck by a piece OF steel
while sittingon a coal car eating is
lunch Hts body was badly crushed but
death resulted from the scaldins steam.
Most of the injured men received their
initial hurts from pieces of flying metal,
after which the influx OF steam scaided
them
n clearing away the debris the work
men found two more bodies, those OF
Louis SzaDbovskd, who was found ffty
feet away from the scene OF the explo-
SION and Frank TyAk, near the boiler.
ryak had been scalded to death and his
flesh was hanging from his body in
shreds.
Martin Hoffman, a water boy, Is miss
ing but as all the debris has been cleared
away II is thought he must be safe. Only
the walls OF the mill are standing and
they are full of dents made by the
pieces of the flying wheels The wheel
which exploded weighed fifty tons, was
over twenty feet in diameter and the
rim was two feet square. the spokes be-
ing IA inches In diameter The loss will be
$4,000 10 $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21

His opinion was based on the conditions
outlined In these dispatches yesterday
namely, that Russia is willing 10 concede
practically all Japan's demands. bat that
she cannot see her way to make treaty
with Japan recognizing In black and
white China's sovereignty over Man
churia.
MAINTAIN PESSIMISTIC VIEW.
Discussing this. however. Baron Hay
asfri. the japanese minister to Great Brit
tain, maintains a pessimistio view He
declared today that japan would rather
fight that forego an actual treaty admis-
sion by Russia OF China's sovereignty
over Manchuria.
views as TO the outcome. all agree that
the dispute Is not likely To be settled
without another depressing period, which
In expected 90 occur when the war party
In Japan raiSes>Sts inevitable objections,
after the receipt OF the pending Russian
reply against any settlement except by
recourse TO arms.
The government OF Japan has expflded
a large amount of money In preparations
for war andi now ready to fight and Is
naturally unwilling to disarm unless alb
solutely convinced that her rights will be
safeguarded.
GROWING BELIEF IN PEACE.
Toxic, Japan, Jan. N.-Tho growing be-
lief that a peaceful settlement OF existing
Internal tional difficulties Will eventually
be attained has served to strengthen the
financial markets and stocks are ad-
vnncing on the local exchange.
The government. which has so far not
received any commission from Russia, re-
mains silent awaiting a formal response
10 its last note. The mere acceptance
OF Japan's proposals will not suffice
Japan WIN unquestionab1y insist upon
some definite plan Of action besides mere
promises, including n reduction OF the
Russian feet I'm Japanese waters.
FOR COAST DEFENCE
The government Is now considering ar
elaborate plan for coast defence, the ma
ture OF which is maintained strictly so
cret
IL is also closely watching the spreaC
OF disorder In Corea and while consider
INF the possible necessity Of Intervention
for thnprotection Of the Japanese anC
foreign residents. hesltates I'm the mattel
OF dispatching larger force than ths'
there now on account OF the existing deli
cacy OF the general situation.
At PARIS.
Paris, Jan. M.-Ambassador Porter call
ed at the foreign office today and held Z
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
$3,OOO,000
GOES UP
IN FLAMES.
Warehouse Of Shelby Steel
Tube Co. Burns. ..25,000,000
Feet Of Tubing Destroyed.

Shelby. o.. Jan. 21--The stock ware
house of the Shelby Steel Tube company.
a branch OF the United States Steel cor
poration. which was destroyed by fire
last night, contained fully 100000 feet
Of tubing.
The loss is estimated at 100000. The
buildings were saturated with grease and
oil and burned like tinden So rapidly
did the fire spread that the firemsn were
driven away by the intense heak and
they turned their attention to saving the
other buildings OF the plant
II is said all OF the immense stock in
the burned building can be used only for
scrap iron. The fire is supposed to have
started from defective electric light
wire,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21

conference Of three-quarters OF an hour
with Foreign Minister Del Casse. There
is reason TO believe that the call had no
special significance but IL afforded an op-
portunity TO thoroughly go over the Rus
so-Japanese crisis. /,
DIR. Mottono. the Japanese minister,
called shortly befire Gen. Porter and had
a long talk with nj. Del Casse The latter
continues to exert his influence for the
maintenance OF peace. His talk with Or.
Motono brings out the impartial course
France is pursuing as the foreign minis
ter is urging both sides To consider the
horrors OF war and TO seek every means
TO avert an international tragedy.
Among the points referred to during the
talks were the American civil war which
at one period cost 100000 per day, in
voled 100000 men and left countless
widows and orphans. NJ. Del Casse's rep
reservations TO Russia are considered as
having great weight. Besides strongly
favorable to peace. 81 n understood that
his representations are somewhat speci-
fic as to the means OF permitting an
honorable adjustment.
Among the diplomats NJ Del Casse Is re-
ferred TO as being the most sagacious
foreign minister in Europe. Therefore, his
counsel TO Russia are considered likely TO
exercise a strong and perhaps decisive
effect
These representations have been ii..pro-
gress for the last five days and as NJ.
Del Casse continues strongly hopeful II is
the general conclusion that his hopeful
ness has the solid basis OF information
from the highest Russian sources How
ever, there is no specific information be-
yond tho minister's steady insistence for
peace and his staunch belief that the ne
gotiations will have pacific culmination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
SALT COMPANIES FIGHT.

San Francisco Gal. Jan. n--1ne great
est fight In the history of the salt trade
on the Pacific coast Is now at its height.
Conflicting interests ere warning for the
control OF the market. On one side f. the
Imperial Salt company on the other the
Amaigamated Sait company.
The market price Of salt has fallen 90
Tow by reason of the war that no moro
quotations are made In the open A cargo
OF salt brought from Mexico reported 10
have cost 50 per ton was put out at .
rate OF $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
$15o.0O0 FIRE.

New York. Jan. 21-Bire In Jersey City
today. which destroyed two buildings de-
voted 20 manufacturing purposes and a
stable did $4,000 damage and called out
the entire fire department OF that city.
The buildings destroyed we're on the
river front and 10 railroad tugs assisted
In nghting the fire. One man was In
jured, but not seriously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
HOLD 43O ANNIVERSARY.


New York. Jan. 2i.-women from all
parts of the country are attending the
4sd anniversary meeting Of the Woman's
Union Missionary Society OF America be-
Ing held here. Its members represent
many shades OF religious feeling.
Mrs. Henry Johnson presided and
nearly all the speakers who told OF the
work and its progress I'm foreign lands
appealed for greater financial assistance,
III the work r. not 10 be curtaled.
The societys income I'm the year Just
ended fell from $4,000 TO 5000 0below the
expenditures OF s604oo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
TO ORGANIZE COKE REGIONS.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 21.--District Of
hcers OF the United Nine Workers put
into effect today tho order TO ormn,ye
the miners I'm the Connellsville coke
regions as decided by the district con-
venfion. -Four organizers were sent 10
the field today TO personally solicit me
miners IN their homes and In the mines
when they can get near them-and in
mass meetings on the outside.
There are 1900 un-organiscd men in
the region.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
THREE HORSES
BURNED IN BARN.
Stable in Rear Of SaCkett Street Badly
Damaged by FiTe-Th0 Cause Of the
Blaze Unknown as Yet

Sackett street. leased to Charles
Morse proprietor Thber bakery badly dam
aged by fire oso o'clock this morning.
The unknown No is known to have
closed and locked o'clock today
Three death several harnesses
The on building and contents under $1,000.
Incendasm claimed either by Mr. Morse the police
authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
Latest News From the Far East Indicates Peaceful Settle
ment Of Differences Between Russia and Japan-LoTd
LanSdoWne Turns From PeSsimist to 0ptimkt

St Petersburg Jan aIA despatch from Vladvostok says:
The received here that Japan has dpeed the fears of
Peace, apparently, assured for a long
London
official and general opinion the far crisis saying 1--WE be-
eve the chances of this favorable than
they have been fox weeks past.
Associated Press Lansdovne
has been constantly pessc yesterday took hopeful view OF the
and expressed the belief that would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
SUIT AGAINST ASSIGNEE.

Norton, Chapman & Co. have filed a
replevin suit against A J. Cushing. as
signee OF Julian N. Swift In the common
pleas division Of the supreme court The
plaintiffs rcplevied b4it barrels valued
at IS a barrel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
VERDICT FOR $500
Awarded Or. Jordan In His Suit Against
the Rhode Island Company.

The jury In the case of DR. William
II. Jordan against the Rhode Island com
pany gave the doctor a verdict In Judge
Johnson's court today for $500.
Or. Jordan while driving In Cranston
the evening OF May is. 1903, had his
buggy struck by car.
The buggy was new one and was
badly damaged. while the doctor was, he
claimed, quite seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
MAD MUlLAH DEFEATED.

Alden, Arabia. Jan. 3l.--Advices from
Somaliland say that Kenna's Soman
mounted infantry surprised a body Of the
Mullah's forces Jan. IL IN the vicinity Of
Elinda. killing 90 spesrmen and capturing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
r.. I. SCHOOL OF DESIGN
II Waterman Street. Providence.

II Waterman Street FroVidence.
Day and Evening Glasses.
Courses OF instruction In Freehand
Drawing Drawing from Life. Painting
Decorative Design. Modelling, Archi-
lecture, House Construction. Mechanical
Drawing. Machine Design. Textile Design,
Cloth Analysis. Jewelry Design Die cut
ting. Repousee.
rhildren's and Teachers Saturday Morn
Ing Classes.
Second Term Begins January 2sth.
Special Students Admitted.
Year Book on Application.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21

Ephriam w. French as brought suit
against Daniel T. Handy TO recover 1900
for alleged assault and battery French
declares Handy struck him violently in
the face.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
Prov. Dust Layer Co.
Swan Point Cemetery
Office 81 Westminster ST.

Cars leave Market Square at Is, s and -
minutes past the hour; returning, leave
the Cemetery at 9. q and ~ minutes pass
the hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21

Paris, Jan. H--Ambassador Porter call
ed at the foreign office today and held a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
southern Railroads.

Scarcely any measure of the volume of a sections business is better than the gross earnings of it's railroads. Judged by this standard the south is steadily gaining in prosperity. Not single large system in the south shows a decrease in gross earnings. The earnings of the Louisville and Nashville in the fourth week of Sep tember was $1,O18,555; last year in the corresponding week. $995,354. The Southern in the fourth week of Sep tember earned $1,357689 last year, $1,263,7 ,719. The Seaboard Air Line earned in the second week of Septem. Der $235,2S2; last year, $229, ,995. The Central of Georgia earned in the fouith week of September $314,90Si last year, $257,1S The earnings 0 the Atlantic Coast Line in Angus were s1,453, ,996; last year in August s1,359,539.
 There is no need to go further. Tht southern railroads are crowded witt products grown in the south, or witt products needed in the south, an( while this is the case business mus be coming along in handsome propor tions. No other conclusion is possible
 Evidence on this point is not needed however. All know that things are moving actively in the south, witt hope in every eye and enthusiasm ant energy in every muscle. Not since the war has the south felt so independ ent and strong and optimistic as il does today There are no pessimists in this section of the country-no mer who are trying to go elsewhere. The south is good enough for the natives and it will be strange indeed if the happy outlook in the south does not soon bring this way handsome nun. Der of homeseekers from other sec. tions and even from other lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
Ward Registration.

Ward registration books will be opened in each of the nine wards of this city at 10 o'clock today, and they will be kept open during the next nine week days. After today the reg istrars in the several wards will be ready at ' o'clock in the morning to register all qualified electors.
 Let no one think that because he has a life certificate tucked away in his wallet that he can vote at the ap- preaching city primary. He can do nothing of the sort unless he first se- cures ward registration The dem oCratic city executive committee re- quires ward registration. It is reas- on.ble regulation; it is lawful, and it will be enforced. Make no mistake about that. Without ward registra- tion repeating would be both possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
Corporations Adopt DeadIine

The Carnegie Steel company has is- sued circular to heads of depart ments instructing them to employ no man over 95 years old in some branches of the system, and none over 40 years old in any branch of the trusts service. The Pennsylvania Railroad company has also made 35 years the deadline so far as future and new employment is concerned Men in the employ of either corpora tion who had been employed pre-. viously are permitted to work as long as they can effectively do so.
 The new deadline will prove very unpopular and hurtful if it be widely and generally accepted. It would rem der many dependent who are wholly efficient and willing to work. The adoption of the deadline would be se- yerely felt by the women in family, impelling many a girl to seek employ ment who woulI not otherwise have to consider the earning of a living.
 The truth is, the deadline is in op- eration in this city today to consid- erable extent. The line may not be drawn at the age of 35, but it is dawn at 45 years old or any older age, and it's effects can be seen in the numer- ous Cirls who seek employment.
 The new deadline is altogether ab- normei, and it should never be drawn against those who have good work in them and are willing to do it. The two biz Pennsylvania corporations have set an example that should not be followed-an example that will lead to public indignation and legislation in the long run when the evils of it's enforcement are seen and appreciated
 The new deadline is really an at tack upoE labcr alike unreasonable anl unnecessary, and it will certainly invite public action in some form A man at the age of 35 who needs em- ployment will not tamely submit to a deadline that condemns him to idle ness and dependency. He will put his convictions on that subject in the bal lot box, and the politicians will speedily see what the new trouble is, ana govern themselves accordingly. The proposed rule is in short imprac- ticable unless it aomit of exceptions in the cases of men who are able and willing to work.