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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
SERIOUS
STRIKES
THREATEN

New York, March 1s.-Labor troubles, as
a result OF which many thousands OF men
are idle, again threaten the industrial
world, and the situation is expected to
become as serious as the memorable
troubles OF a year ago in the building
trades and Il is estimated that already
10000 men are out of work and that the
number was increased almost daily.
In addition the printing trades are
threatened by the attitude OF the litho-
graphers, 10000 OF whom are expected to
be locked out throughout the country be-
fore nightfall.
The dissention in both these trades is
caused by a disagreement over arbitra-
ton agreements with employers and in
wolves the absolute recognition of the
unions. the eight-hour day and the "open
shop"
The difficulties are n repetition OF those
OF last year but IL Is conservatively stated
they are of greater magnitude and set
tlement can only be made that will be
final and for all time
The building strike was inaugurated by
the masons laborers, who claim that II
was caused by their employers posting a
notice cutting down overtime charges.
The plan of the employers, they assert, is
10 inaugurate an "open shop policy. The
laborers were quickly supported by the
bricklayers and the allied trades. The
housesmiths were followed by rigEers.
steam filters. boiler makers and inside
iron workers as well as number OF
electrical workers.
One OF the members OF the Litho-
graphers association said that the
agreement has been submitted to the
men in every shop I'm the city.
"The men will be given I'm each case
TO the end OF the week" he said. II
wish TO insist that there IS no lockout.
The shops will not close. We wish the
men to occupy the same places they have
been occupying, and to this end their
places will be kept open for them.
I'VE intend 10 have questions at issue
submitted TO n general arbitration plan
We want union me I'm shops that are
union with no lowering OF the wages or
hours I'm force"
Tie trouble between the photographers
and their employers has reached n cli-
max after n years controversy. An ar
bitration agreement was sought by the
employers which the union leaders claim
was 81 scheme 10 prevent strikes and re-
duce wages.
The employers sought 10 have the
agreement signed individually. but the
unions refused TO vote on the proposition
and asked for several hours delay TO
come TO an agreement.
The employers said that unless the
unions as a body agreed by midnight to
accept the arbitration plan artisans
would be asked today 20 so Individually
and those who refused could consider
themselves discharged. There the mat
ter stands.
This is the busiest season OF the year
for the photographers. Their work
covers everything from circus posters 20
the finest magazine illustrations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
WOMAN ACTS
AS HER own
SLEUTH

New York, March 16.-Mrs. Hannah
Hamilton. OF No. Sc Manhattan street,
acted as her own detective and arrested
a woman whom IA detectives had failed
to take into custody.
Six months ago. Mrs. Hamilton, who Is
q stewardess on an Atlantic liner, rented
her furnished apartment at No. 800 West
one Hundred and Twenty-hfth street. to
Mrs. May Kelly.
Two months after that Mrs. Hamilton
returned 10 find not only Mrs. Kelly
gone. but, she asserts, many pieces or
antique furniture and expensive china
She got a warrant for Mrs. Kelly's ar
rest, informing the police. she says, OF
the place 10 which Mrs. Kelly had
moved. The police made no arrest.
Monday morning Mrs. Hamilton went
TO a Chinese laundry opposite No 2S3
West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth
street, where she had learned Mrs. Kelly
and her husband. Michael. lived. Mrs.
Hamilton hid behind door and watched.
At S o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Kelly came
out and walked toward the One Hundred
and Thirty-flfth street "L" station.
Mrs Hamilton followed and just as
they reached the IL" stairs she seized
Mrs Kelly around the waist and clung
to her. calling for aid. Kelly tried to
pull Mrs. Hamilton away from his wife
but his efforts were unavailing.
A crowd watched a tussle for almost
an hour, until Policeman Logan ap-
| peared and took Mrs. Kelly TO the One
! Hundred and Twenty-hfth street police
| station.
In speaking OF her experience later
| Mrs. Hamilton said:
Fourteen different detectives called
on me and corresponded with me re
garding Mrs. Kelly, but none OF then
did anything toward arresting her. al
| though / told them where and how e
| find her. Mrs. Kelly has two brothers
| on the police force and II was a plair
case OF their associates not wishing e
| serve tho warrant
Mrs Kelly, in the Tombs court denied
| any thefts. She was held in $500 bal
! for examination yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
NEWSLETS

Sunny days in wtnter-birds are on the
wing,
An a feller looks an listens for mockin'
bird 10 sing;
shiverin' believers. wipe your weepan'
eyesl
Soon you'll see the bluebird. an soon the
sap'I rise!
Sunny days in winter-frost is on the go;
Larks are sorter fixin' for the burrows
that they know;
Soon you'll leave the rattle an riot o. the
town;
Bait your hook for nshin', an see the
cork go downl
Sunny days. believers. Well be happy
then,
Moclin' birds a-singin' till the whole
world says "Amen!'
Let It come. an welcome-meadow, field
an stream,
An in world o. blossoms Wen dream
Life's sweetest dream!
Atlanta Constitution.
Charles II. Gardner was committed TO
the state hospital for the insane today
by order OF Judge Sweetland.
Charles Gladding OF 80 Broad street,
reports that a Buffalo robe valued at SIS
and n street blanket at s., was stolen
from his barn recently.
Stella Fournier and Grace Smith were
before the Sixth district court. today as
common night walkers. They were placed
on probation until September End.
John Allen was arraigned before Judge
Sweetland. today, for keeping a grog
shop. He was held I'm $1,000 for trial next
Friday. Allen was also accused of A.
iegally keeping liquor for sale. On this
charge he was held in 800 for trial
Minnie Dennis and Arthur IAnquir
were brought before Judge Sweetland,
today for improper conduct. They were
fined $40 and costs each. The woman
was also accused OF making two Illegal
sales OF liquor 10 officers, on each OF
which she was fined 500 and costs and
sentenced 10 Jail for 10 days. AS a lewC
and wanton person she was sentenced &c
the farm for six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
DESTROYING BALLOTS.
Serious Charge Against Connecticut BusI-
ness Man,

Winsted, Conn. March 16.-Otis f. Gil
lette. a business man of this town. was
taken before Judge Roraback in the su-
perior court yesterday afternoon on a
bench warrant charging fraud. He was
held in $500 bounds by order OF the court.
The allegation is that as a counter at
the October town meeting. he destroyed
certain ballots, with the result that the
vote OF the town, originally announced
as no-llcense by four votes. was made
to appear license by five votes on a re-
count.
At the town meeting, owing to the
closeness OF the vote on the license ques-
ton, a recount was asked for. When II
was held nine no-license ballots appar-
emily had disappeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16

saw the shooting begin after the second
party came off the skiff, and his evidence
will disprove the assertion OF Carter that
the firing begun Immediately after he and
his associates reached the ships side for
the purpose OF getting the lay Of the
situation and that the shooting was not
necessarily provoked.
The arrested union men have been in
terviewed separately and do not tell con-
nected stories.
The members OF the crew insist that the
shooting was from the dock and by some
one OF the union men.
Captain Merrill has secured a section
OF n railing in which Is imbeded a large
leaden bullet.
The missile was fired into It Monday
night and at such an angle that the nan
who held the revolver must have stood
on the dock at the place where the ships
crew said the man stationed himself be-
fore the firing began and from which he
did not move until the last shot had been
sent toward them, the non-union men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
NICKERSON WINS.
Continued from page One.


those who leave IT. Clearly the plaintiff
has not left the force He Is still mem
ber OF Il by the terms OF the rule OF the
police board. lie Is subject TO call by
day or night, and he IL distinguished
from one who resigns and thereby for
felts all claim 10 the pension fund. The
rules Of the police board have no prov-
sion for active members OF the force as
such. but they include both those ht for
active duty and these on pension rolls as
parts OF the police force. The word active
In the bylaws OF the defendant corpora
tion has no application at present. what
ever Il may have had under former
constitution OF tho police force
The demand for dues, therefore. from
the plaintiff under tho second clause Of
the bylaws. as from one who left the
force. was unwarranted. The same con-
struction applies 20 the second clause OF
Sec. 2. Art. NJ OF the bylaws as 20 sick
benefits. The plaintiff Is entitled 10 judg-
meut"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
MACHINERY GOING IN MASS.

Boston. March l6-The first nomlna-
ton machinery IN anticipation OF the
coming national conventions TO be set In
operation in Massachusetts, came today
when the Boston Republicans started the
fling OF nomination papers for their
party caucuses.
These caucuses will he held April 3 20
select delegates 60 state and congress
ional district convention which I'm turn
Will select delegates 10 the national con-
ventlons Tho interest In the fling Of the
papers centred IN the contest existing
between Eugene y. Foss and Col v. G.
Benton. who are candidates for delegates
az large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
FoP OVER sIsTY YEARS

MRS. wfNSLOw'S SOOTHING sYRtJP
has been used for over sixty year. bv
millions OF Eothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums. al.
lays all pain. cures wind collie and IN the
best remedy for Diarrhoes. u will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists In every part Of the world.
Twenty five cents q bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs.. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
WORKMEN STILL "GOING OUT"
OF LYNN SHOE FACTORIES.

Lynn. Mass, March 16,-The turn
workmen in the George w. Belonga com
pany shoe factory, struck today to en-
force demand for moro advantageous
price scale.
Thirty-fve OF Cushman and Cushman
and Timson and companys workmen
are also out.
cepted the union list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
SERIOUS CHARGE.
A Financial Secretary OF |. 0. 0. F. Is
Charged With Larceny.

Haverhill, Mass. March 16.-John r.
Klmball. financial secretary OF Haverhill
encampment. I. o. o. r.. who is charged
with the larceny of s436.6S of the funds
OF the encampment. was arrested on a
warrant at 20 o'clock this morning.
He was arraigned In the district court
later and pleaded not guilty. He was
held under bonds OF $1,000 for his appear
ance I'm court two weeks hence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.

a dividend Of one dollar per share has
been declared payable on Friday, April
1st proxlmo. TO stockholders OF record at
the close OF business Monday. tine 2lst
inst.
WM. p NYE. Treasurer.
Providence. r. T.. March 10. 1904.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.

London. March 1s.-George r. Parkin.
representing the trustees OF the will OF
the late Cecil Rhodes. sailed for New
York today from Southampton on the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse IN
connection with the holding or examina-
tons In the United States and Canada
for Rhodes scholarships at oxford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
WILL DROP THE CASE.

Seattle. Wash. March l6.-Attorney
General Stratton SAYS he will drop the
case OF the state Of Washington against
the Northern Securities company, be-
cause OF the decision Of the United States
supreme court I'm the merger case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION

London. March l6.-The Duke OF Cam
bridge. cousin of the late queen Vic
toria. Is I'm critical condition. Recent
bulletins regarding the dukes health
have been Of n rcassuring nature.
This morning. however his royal high
was seized with a recurrence of hem
orrhagos OF the stomach. and an official
bulletin just issued admits that grave
anxiety Is felt regarding the outcome OF
the attack
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
PRESIDENT HARPER BETTER.

Chicago. March 16.-President Harper
OF the University OF Chicago has so Oar
recovered from his recent operation for
a apuendlcitis that he has been moved from
the Presbyterian hospital 60 his home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
The Weather

Boston, March 1s.-Forecnst for New
England; Fair tonight and Thursday;
colder tonight; brisk to high northwest
winds, diminishing Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
WALKING DELEGATE
SURRENDERS TO POLICE
He Was Concerned in ARRAY on the
Schooner Blackburn, During Which
Ernest Frohnhoffer Was Killed.

lanes Carter coored walking delegate OF the Seanens
union Boston who the removal of the non
union crew of the schooner Blackburn Harbor Junction
wharf, Monday night thereby precptang fight in which Ernest
Fronoer was shot and killed. here today and suen-
dered himself
n. denies the shooting and with the boarding party
put responsibility upon member of the crew OF the schooner
Carter William Morton Lang Avid Petersen and
George Mcdonald have been held warrants charging them with
aousy obsucng interfering with the lawful business and
pursuits of John W. Graves John Sumpte Charles H. Hughes
Louis Moore Michael McGray and Arthur Johnson
The latter sailors with Mate York have been held by
Coroner Lincoln appear the inquest he to hold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.

Providence, r. l.. March Is, 1904.
Trading Stamps.
The Committee on Special Legislation
OF the House of Representatives Will hear
all persons interested In all pending bills
In relation TO Trading Stamps I'm Com
Ihittee Room 302, State House, Provi-
dence, on Thursday, March IL, 1904, at
2:30 o'clock p. m.
PHILIP II. WILBOUR. Chairman.
FREDERICK A. JONES, Clerk.
81 Weybosset street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.

Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.
The store Of Hall & Cochran of Groton
has been sold to Leander Blanchard and
Arthur Hook who will take possession
soon after September / after the inventory
IS finished Alex Cochran, the senior
member Of the firm, has been in trade 40
years, having been located in Ryegate for
70 years before coming TO Groton, where
he had branch store. Judge Z. b. Hall
has been associated with him % years.
MT Blanchard, one Of the two men who
buys the business, has been head clerk in
the store for number of years. Judge Hall
Is now i'll.
Among the recent arrivals at the house
lot correction Is tramp named O'Neill who
last week called on Father Lynch of Wat
erDury and solicited help. Father Lynch
recognized him as the same tramp whom
no befriended q year ago In ST. Johnsbury
and took into his house and gave employ
ment, letting him 20 to the store to select
for himself a suit Of clothes and then gave
him money to 60 and pay for them. In
stead Of doing so O'Neili had the clothes
charged to Father Lynch and then with
\ the money and clothes left town. The
tramp was arrested and sent to the house
Of correction for 80 days.
Richard X. Kinsman, an old resident Of
Rutland, died suddenly at his home
Thursday. Mr.. Kinsman had been in
poor health since he suffered stroke OF
! paralysis about ] years ago, but his condl-
ton had not been serious until Wednes-
day. Mr.. Kinsman was born 10 Claren-
don March 26 1892. He came to Rutland
when about 20 years Of age and he had
been there ever since He had not par
tieipated In any active business life for
eight years, his last employment being
with I Chaffee's Sons where he was a
foreman for several years. He was an
active member Of the Baptist church and
was at one time church clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27

CALLING CORPORATIONS TO TIME.
The Montpelier city council finds that it
has been trampled on, and 1t accuses the
Barre and Montpelier electric railroad
with being the trampler The Montpelier
city council proposes to see that the cleo
trio railroad tramples no more, which Is a
commendable position to take. II more
municipalities took the same course their
self-respect would be vastly greater and
the communities which they serve would
certainly be better off. There are several
grievances which Montpelier has against
the Barre and Montpelier Traction Com.
pany but the most important perhaps is
the complete ignoring Of city ordinance
which says that the electric railroad
shall replace the street to its original
condition after having torn II up, The or
dinanceis a reasonable one, all win admit,
even the railroad people. Then why
shouldn't il be lived up to? Undoubtedly
the railroad is afflicted with the same
feeling that animates most people; they
will not do thing unless they are forci,
bly, reminded that they must do 1t. 1t Il
an unfortunate weakness Of human beings
and corporations unfortunately are moi
free from il. II the local corporation ha.
been derelict to its duty in the matter Of
replacing streets in Montpelier It Is time
that the corporation was called mp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27
OUT or THE ORDINARY.

By order Of the ameer Of Afghanistan
some astrologers who prophesied de
suuctiye pestilenee in the country have
been imprisoned and viii be tortured %
death if their prediction be falslfed
A Birmingham England insurance
office recently received a claim for com.
pensation from a woman for the loss Of
a joint Of meat which was burned in
the oven. She informed them that the
loss was due to IRE.
Mrs. Spencer Pillsbury Of Mount Hol-
~. VT. has just received word Of the
finding Of ring on the battlefield at
Spottsylyania, Pa which is marked
with the name OF her FIRST husband
Corporal David a. Patch Company b,
Second Vermont volunteers who was
killed in that battle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27

Washington. Aug Pitt is learned
that the American minister to Panama,
John Barrett. acting under instructions
from the state department has assur.
ed the Panama government that the
United States will do nothing IN its
Interpretation Of the treaty regarding
the troublesome port question which
Is in any way inconsistent with the
honor and true interests Of both coun-
tries. and that it win not adopt any
permanent policy as to the main issu,
involved in the port matter without
fully comforting with the Panaman au
thorities. This announcement has had
good effect in the isthmus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27

Says Jack Harris In letter to the Lud-
low Tribune: County fusion doesn't
seem to be cutting much Of figure In
state politics this year, only three counties
being affected. and in these ! don't look
for much Of an earthquake. The Rutland
comfy eruption seems to be an exhibition
of personal spite and irrepressible ambl-
ton on the part Of very few patriots
who are known too well inside the party
with which they have previously been af-
filiated to succeed politically, and it don't
appear that they win attain too much po-
litical prominence as guerillas and rene
gades. Political independence is q
mighty fine thing, frequently excusable
but soreheadism is not usually successful
and Is never picturesque Or admirable. II
the other two counties 1t is chiefly des
perate effort to keep in and hold thei
jobs, secured on the tidal wave Of two
years ago y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL.

The'vertical writing system has been
rejected by the Chicago school board.
There are 1880 boys and 4,059 girls
in the industrial schools Of Great
Britain.
The building still in use By Appleton
academy at New Ipswich, n. H., was
erected fifty years ago. The academy
as an education institution dates from
1889
Mrs. Mary w, Newberry, widow Of
the late Rev T Z. Newberry Of Phil
adelphia, has been elected preceptress
Of Ohio Wesleyan university. The
Rev. and Mrs, Newberry were both
graduates Of that institution
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27
JEWELRY JoTTINGs.

The top Of taking hatpin is formed
Of gold or silver coaching horn
White coral slightly dashed or shaded
with pink is among the variations in
strings Of beads.
For very fine pearl in a ring a peg
mounting, which displays the gem al
most IN its entirety. is often preferred
to the usual claw mounting
Buckles for the soft crush leather
belts now in vogue are Of the harness
order, but in very graceful outlines. and
some are studded with diamonds OF
traced with row of pearls Jewellers
Circular
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27
John Ruriey HANDED.

Washington, Aug. "a John Burley.
a negro, forty years of age, has been
hanged at the District jail here for
criminal assault ON four-year-old
negro girl, committed in July. 1908.
It was the first time the death penalty
had been inflicted in the District OF
Columbia for this offense. An appeal
to President Roosevelt recently for
clemency resulted not only in re-
fusal. but he coupled with it a scath-
ing arTaignment Of the prisoner and
the crime for which he was convict
ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27
GREAT YEAR FOR FARM PRoDUC

TIONS.
The White River Junction Landmark
reminds that "yermontish aryest Of almost
everything IN the line Of fruits, cereals
and vegetables promises to be simply enor-
nous, and It Is no exaggeration to say that
her people win enter the winter with as
abundant stores as those Oh any other
state in the union The year just pas
sfngis undoubtedly the farmers lucky
year: and II ever man had occasion 10
thank his lucky stars that he Is the pos
SCISSOR of patch OF land. no matter how
large OF how small, it is now. AS the con
temporary says, everything, almost with
out exception, which can be raised on 3
Vermont farm has received abundant
giowth this summer. The production Il
almost every kind will be largely above
the average. For that reason the produc
ers may not be able to command as high
prices as in times Of less fruitful har
vest, but the amount they have for sail
will more than counterbalance the lowei
prices An unusual condition too, thil
year, Is that the fields generally scared
and brown at this season are still frest
and green, affording excellent pasturage
1t has been remarkable year for the ag
riculturalist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27
Babies Cannot ne lnsnIted.

a Vienna grocers wife named Anna
Klein brought an action against an
other woman for having insulted her
child The child turned out to be only
three months old, and the Judge de-
cided that q person cannot be verbally
insulted at that age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27

A Roman mother OF classic days hung
bulla about her baby's neck as soon.
as he could walk, Often this was just
a disk Of metal or leather bearing the
name Of the child's family. but more
often it was q hollow metal case, high
~ ornamented. which held charms
ngainst evil snirits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27
JNcLES AND JESTS.


There was a young fellow named Paul,
Who took Off his shoes ID the haul
AND then he said, fsIIic-
ltsh pretty goodsh trick
I climb up thesh stairsh an not fauL"
cleveland Leader
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-27

It's only week from next Tuesday
when our troubles win be all over and We
may again forget the words rally ana
'politics, . at least for a season.