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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01

lie the leather workers OF Woonsocket
some time ago. This matter received the
attention of the body last evening. but
nothing definite was done about 1t.
The reports OF the delegates TO the
Central body were received I'm full and
particular attention paid TO the matters
relating 10 the Leather Workers This
report was very generally discussed be-
fore being adopted by tho body.
The grievance committee stated that
plans were on foot for the enforcement
or the agreement for the coming year
This committee also reported that bust
ness was becoming very prosperous and
the most OF the men were now at work.
A Few minor matters occupied the at
eral discussion Of the good and welfare
or the craft took place, followed by ad-
Journment.
HOSTING ENGINEERS.
The most OF the time OF the meeting
Oh the iiotsting Engineers was occupied
with n discussion OF the prospective agree
ment That Is To be presented to the va
rious firms. Nothing definite has been
oone In the matter as yet, all simply
: The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted to ordinary business after which
the session adjourned.
METAL MECHANICS
The Journal OF the Allied Metal Me-
cndnicS International association has
some very interesting features I'm the
current number. one OF the best IL the
speech In fun OF Frank X. Foster I'm re
ply 10 President Eliot OF Harvard uni
versity. The speech is far more com
plete than that published In any OF the
papers or the country at tho time OF de-
livery, and will be well worth reading by
members OF all crafts, as well as those
OF the craft In whose Journal II appears.
In addition 20 that there are a number
or other articles on various phases OF
the labor question. One of these Is on
Child Labor and Pauperisn." another
on "Coolie Labor and discussions upon
the subject OF Labor and Capital" II
Is one Of the most interesting OF the
publications Of the unions that have ap-
peared this month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
men REFUSE TO STRIKE
WHEN ORDERED BY UNION.

Brockton, Mass. April Mime men en-
ployed by the Brockton Gas company re-
fused to strike today when ordered by the
laborers' union because the company in
stalled plan whereby nine men are re-
qutred 10 give % hours OF productive labor
daily for 12o hours pay as against "a
hours labor for 10 hours pay heretofore.
Men have appealed to central labor union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
3 DIVORCE
PETITIONS
GRANTED

The following divorce cases have been
heard by Judge Dubois:
Eva @. Davidson VS.. William 8. David
son. Neglect TO provide. Decision for
petitioner.
Theresa A. Webb VS.. George NJ. Webb.
Neglect 10 provide. Decision for pc
titioner.
Mary r. Bishop vs. Charles G, Bishop.
Neglect to provide. Decision for Pc
titioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over sixty years ny
millions OF rothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoes. II win relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists In every part of the world.
Twenty-n cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs winslow's Soothing syr,n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
THREE HUNDRED GRANITE
CUTTERS ARE ON A STRIKE.

Milford, Mass. April Upward OF MO
granite cutters. employed by the Milford
Quarry company. Norcross Brothers and
Carroll Brothers are on strike for an
eight hour day at nearly II cents per
hour.
Should the strike be prolonged 200
laborers and other query hands will he
thrown out Of work. The manufacturers
have not indicated a disposition to grant
the dema nds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
NEW YORK Eco FAMINE.

New York. April Eggs by the mill
lion. shipped from tho west and south
and destined for this city. have been de-
layed by storms
Brokers fear famine on Easter and
are making strenuous efforts 10 meet tho
demand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
TOWN FLOODED.

Piaue. o.. April 1.-The hydraulic canal
which supplies this city with water has
overfowed its banks az the result OF a
terrific rainfall and the 200 residences IN
the western and southern portion OF the
city are surrounded by water today.
A number OF manufacturing plants have
been compelled TO close down as result
OF tho food.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01

The following unions will hold session.
tonight
Plumbers. Labor Temple.
Cement Workers, Labor Temple
Carpenters District council. Labor Tenn
pie.
Iron Workers, Labor Temple.
Jnsmen. Hsnley building.
Coal Handlers Transportation.
Last evening there was a meeting OF
matters of importance were taken under
consideration
The committee on nominations present
cd the names OF several men for ad-
mission. These we're all referred 10 the
next meeting Of the body, after such time
a. the committee shall have had oppor-
tunity TO consider them.
The committee on visitation reported
that almost all the members on the sick
list are now recovered and were most
of them able to be at work.
The degeates TO the Central body re-
ported upon the matters discussed there
and gave In full the outline Of the plans
for the coming spring work.
A report was had also from the special
label agent upon the work accomplished
20 far IN this section In making the peo-
pie familiar with the molders label. This
section OF New England is being very
thoroughly worked by Mr.. Mahan, the
man in charge OF the work OF introducing
the labe,.
report from Mr.. Bryant OF the Mold
ers New England conference was read To
the members and was OF much interest to
the body. In the report was stated Just
the troubles that had arisen in the past
three months IN various sections OF tho
- ,, In
dividual case was.
The report stated that there had been
considerable trouble In sections OF Maine
and Vermont, but In most OF the cases all
was settled satisfactorily and the men
we're at work again. just at this time Mr..
Bryant was I'm Lynn attending TO the case
OF the foreman OF one OF the shops who
had been charged with being guilty OF ex
tortion. This case is TO come up before
the court for some disposition in the next
few days.
Several communications were received
from various sections OF the country no.
table from New York. where the former
president OF the union Is now at work.
The letter from him stated that he was
now at work In the navy yard at Brook
lyn having left the place where he was at
first employed.
LEATHER WORKERS.
snce at the meeting OF the Leather Work
ers' at which time a number OF names
were presented for membership.
Owing to the activity OF the membership
committee I'm the past few days with re-
gard 20 the men who were employed In
non-union shops and I'm union shops that
were not members OF the local the roster
Of the body was greatly enlarged last
evening.
A few weeks ago there was a question
OF the places where the Brewery Work
ers might have Their work done. 10 was
slated then that a large amount OF the
harness work OF the breweries was being
done In non-union shops. or Ina shops
where the men we're working over the
schedule time.
A conference was had with the officials
Of the union and at one % the meetings
COMMITTEES frow tho leather WOrke~s
appeared before the session ~ the
Brewers asking that the matters be
rirhted This ras promised tho result
shoNins AZ The meeting last evening
There was an attempt begun 70 organ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01

Before going any further" said the
publisher. tell me something about your
story III you can give me an idea OF Il
I may bs able TO tell you whether II will
be worth while f0r you TO leave your
manuscript"
We'll" replied the unknown young au-
thor. there is nothing about the Japan
sse IN g.. end I don't attempt 10 expose
,Ne workings ~ machine politics. ordeal
with socialism. Ut"
All risht II be glad N look II over
Tou MAY hs The man We havs all been
waiting for - give us something fresh.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
PROMINENT MAINE MAN DIES.

Rockland. Ne. April 1.-Ephraim Gay.
one OF the pioneers in the lime industry
I'm this city. who retired 12 years ago
leaving his extensive business TO his sons,
died suddenly today
He was 81 years old. Mr.. Gay served
as councilman and alderman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
N. {. STORM WARNING.

Boston. April 1.-The local weather bu-
reau gave out athe following southeast
storm warning today at $50 a. m. A
storm Is central over the eastern lake
region. moving northeast II will be
accompanied by strong east winds today
and tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
NICKEL PLATE ROADS NEW
IouRlsT sLEEPING CABS.

one way or round trip Tickets on ssi-
March ist and 18th; April Sth and 18th
For further Information apply to =. p.
Elmer, q. p. A. Chicago. ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01

Rose A. Mcguire has sued Peter Nc
Gulre TO recover $3.50 ~. suit IN based on
balance declared TO be due on book ac-
count
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
LIQUOR APPEALS TO Be HEARD.

Liquor appesls will - In order IN Judge
Wilhurs court tomorrpv Attorney Gen
ersl stesrns announces that the call ~
TIRE docket ~ such cases will be pre-ernp-
tory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
EXAMINATION Of
ALLEGED PART NERS
Ray and HawIey, Said to Be SuI|y'S
Partners, Are Being Questioned Be-
fore u. S. Commissioner.

New York April THE examination in which Edwin Hawey,
the president several railways and Frank H. head
several large tobacco companies the alleged Daniel
Su his cotton operations be questioned began today
fore United States Commissioner Alexander.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
IN FAVOR Of PARKER.

LATHE Falls, n. Y, April 1.-The Dem
ocratic caucuses throughout Herkimer
county were carried In favor OF Judge
Parker. who received 81 votes TO for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
The Weather

Forecast for New England. Rain and
warm tonight. Fair Saturday and Sun
day Brisk essteriy vfndt becoming
westerly Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
TOO LATE TO Be CLASSIFIED.
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED Statesmen TO CALL ON
local business houses. Address Woo
News Office. a1-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01

WANTEDs- STEADY. RELIABLE
man on farm; cottage house OF five
rooms and frewood furnished Address
V-ss News Office. a1-4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01

TED-SOLICITOR TO TAKE
orders for everyday necessity in homes
and business places. Address Vs5,
News Office. al-4t
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
international Marriares.

1t is no part of our purpose to decry
international marriages. Against the
detestable and sinister features of this
incident we could easily set a dozen
unions which have been as happy as
the dearest friends and relatives could
wish. Gentlemen are the same-dif-
fering, perhaps, as to details of Gus
toms, ideas, standards and observ-
ances, but nevertheless the same in all
essential things-whether we find them
in England, Germany, France, Italy or
Spain. The suggestion we wish to
make is that wealthy Americans will
be wise to inquire into the personal
character and repute of foreign suitors
much more anxiously than into the no
hillary titles they may parade. And
this relates especially to France. where
one may assume any title-from
Comte to Prince-which happens to
suit his fancy. without provoking the
smallest interference by the Govern
Post.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
GERMAN FLEET
VISITS ENGLAND
Eight Battleships and Seven
Cruisers Put Into the
Harbor of Plymouth
BRITONS NOT PLEASED
Believe Kaiser's Officers Are
Merely Spying Upon Naval
Forces of King Edward

PLYMOUTH, England, July IL
thousands of persons witnessed the ar
rival in Plymouth to-day Of the most
powerful German fleet ever seen in
British waters. Eight battleships and
seven cruisers steamed into the naval
pasln on visit of courtesy amid deaf
ening salutes, and the British and Ger
man admirals exchanged visits. The
courtesies will be kept UP until July 13,
when the Germans will depart.
Owing to wish expressed to King
Edward, the Germans will receive no
formal public welcome, and the cere-
monies will be confined to naval honors
and an informal luncheon by the Mayor
of Plymouth.
LONDON, July 1.-THE arrival of the
German squadron at Plymouth has ere
ated an excellent impression here. The
Daily Mails naval expert, who is one
OF the best specialists In his line in
England, says the squadron is ''incon-
testabaly superior in fighting qualities
to the British home or channel fleet, as
now constituted"
The visit creates no little adverse edi-
torlal comment, its object being held
to be mystery which, the Daily Mail
declares, is only explained by the anxi-
ETY. of the German officers to see the
mobilizing Of the British fleet, which is
now preparing for the maneuvers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
The Gutta Percba Supply.

The last source of gGtta percha de-
veloped is that in the Philippine ISL
ands, but there the regions which pro-
duce this material for the market are
confined to the islands of Mindanao and
Tawi-Tawi. The method of harvesting
used at present by the natives consists
In cutting down the large trees, ringing
the trunk, looping off the larger
branches and then catching the milk as
1t flows out. This is very wasteful, as
but small part of the milk is secured.
Fortunately, however, this process pays
only with large trees, so that the small
er ones are not destroyed. This method
of harvesting has been prohibited and
rules provided for tapping the trees,
but these have never been enforced. At
the present time the gutta percha. trees
have disappeared from the coast re-
gions and are along the large rivers.
The various governments with trop-
ical possessions in the East are study
ing the gutta percha and rubber situ-
alton, with a view of determining
proper methods of propagation and har-
vesting.-Electrical Review.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
New Sleeping Cars.

The present railway sleeping car is
ideally bad from a hygienic point of
view. The bedding material is tightly
closed UP during the day. from the
purifying effects of sunlight and fresh
air. and is of such nature as to read-
lily catch and retain infection. The up
holstery and decorations of the car are
perfect dust and germ collectors, and
the toilet appliances are of such a ma
ture that a man with walking" ty-
phoid fever might readily infect num-
Der of communities along the railway
line. The ordinary day coach. in its
decorations and lavatory, is open to
the same condemnation. Although at
tention has been repeatedly called to
these dangers by physicians, little has
yet been done to remedy them, or even
to regularly diSinfect the cars. The
latter process has been used to some
extent on several roads, but there is
apparently no attempt to supersede
the extremely dangerous open hopper
New York Commercial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
OVERDUE BARK
REACHES PORT
Light and Head Winds Make
the MOntebello's Voyage
Over Fifty Days Too Long
HAWAIIAN IN
Celtic Monarch Spoken in
the South Atlantic-Other
Ships Delayed at Sea

In this age Of steam, of electricity
and of so many new methods of me-
chanical force and propulsion the utter
unreliability Of sail power on ship
becomes more apparent every day.
LAS variable as the wind" is saying
old and worn with constant use, but 1t
is true, however trite. The Montebello,
which slipped into port late Saturday
night, demonstrates this fact. She is q
big sailing ship and left Swansea, Eng
land, 1S2 days ago for San Francisco.
Her log reads light and head winds,
and she came into port about fifty days
behind time. So slow was she in her
coming that her owners put Is per cent
reinsurance on her probable loss, and
if she had remained out Of sight forty
eight hours longer the rate would have
been advanced to 20 per cent. AS it is.
she has cost her owners a pretty sum
because the breezes would not blow
when and where she needed them.
On the other hand, the steamer Ha
waiian. which arrived yesterday morn
ing, left New York siXty-one days ago.
She came through the straits of Magel-'
Ian, hardly varying in her daily speed
as the propellers drove her ahead. The
Hawaiian is one of the large freighters
of this port, being 420 feet long. 5212
feet beam and % feet in depth. She is
commanded by Captain c. w. Delano
and is of 300 tons register.
Among the overdues are the ship
Wanderer, now out $50 days from
Antwerp, and the Routenburn, from
Newcastle, Australia, 2O6 days out, both
bound for this port. The French bark
General de Boisdeffre, sister bark to the
Montebello and bound fore San Fran
cisco, is out $50 days from Swansea.
but she probably found the same light
and head winds the Montebello did and
is delayed thereby. This also may ac-
count for the slow voyage OF the
French ship Vauban, now 1SS days from
Swansea.
The ship Celtic Monarch, another
overdue, 213 days out from London and
bound for Puget Sound, was spoken on
April T. She was in latitude "a "a de-
grees south and longitude AZ IA degrees
west. This position places her in the
South Atlantic we'll to the eastward of
Patagonia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
FATALLY SHOT
DURING FIGHT
R. Percy Sexton Receives
Bullet in Abdomen as a
Result of a Street Row

r. Percy Sexton, a clerk in the store
department of the Southern Pacific
Company, was shot and probably fat
ally wounded. shortly after midnight,
at Page and Lyon streets. during a
freefor-all fight in which seven or
eight young men were engaged.
In company with a number Of
friends, Sexton had been at the ocean
beach during the evening and returned
quite late. While coming in on the
car words passed between another
party of young men and the friends of
Sexton. All had been drinking. When
the terminus of the road was reached
the words led to blows and an incipi-
ent riot followed.
A young man named Van Issendorf.
living at Page and Lyon streets, was
badly beaten and struck on the head
by a rock.
According to report made to Po-
lice Sergeant Gamble by witnesses.
Van Issendorf, after being beaten,
drew revolver and fired five shots
into the crowd. One of the bullets
struck Sexton in the abdomen and he
sank to the ground with what is be-
leved to be mortal wound. Van
Issendorf was arrested and admitted
firing several shots.
The unfortunate young man was inn
mediately conveyed to the Park Emer-
gency Hospital, and James and Harry
Delcasso, members of the Sexton par
ty, were later placed under arrest
pending an investigation of the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
HUSBAND DIES,
WIFE Is GLAD
Smiles When Informed of
Death of Man Who Had At
tempted to Murder Her
DECEASED WAS JEALOUS
Fired Two Shots at Spouse,
Tried to Slay Children
and Then Killed Himself
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Upon rally
ing at the hospital to-day after the
surgeons had dressed her wounds,
Mrs. Susan Noerling, when informed
that William Noerling, her husband,
who had shot her twice and then
turned the revolver on himself at their
home in Brooklyn, was dead, with
frightened face smilingly declared
that she was glad of it," Noerling,
who was 35 years old, shot his wife in
the presence of their five children
shortly after 2 o'clock this morning
while in a jealous rage. Previously he
had beaten her with a wooden medi-
cine chest, gashing her scalp. He
struck his son Peter. 13 years old, in
the mouth when he attempted to in
tercede in his mothers behalf.
Noerling, full of the notion that
some of the frequenters of his store
were paying too much attention to his
wife, became insanely jealous. The
family lived in two-storv frame
dwelling in the rear of the store
1t was nearly midnight when he
reached home Saturday night and he
began abusing her. He fiourished a re-
volver in his wife's face and told her he
was going to kill her, the children and
himself and end his troubles.
MrS. NoerllnS ana the children at
tempted to make their escape past him
on the stoop, but Noerling Intercepted
her and as she faced him he fired at
her. The bullet struck her just over
the right eye but she did not fall.
Noerling fired again. the bullet passing
through her right hand, and she fell
to the ground. Thinking that he
had killed his wife, Noerling fired two
shots at his children, and then barri-
cading himself in his room, he sent a
bullet through his own brain.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
NOVEL WAY TO STOP
LEAK IN SHIPS SIDE
Captain of a Norwegian Bark
Proves Equal to the
EmprUpncU


Captain Iver Mattson of the Norwe-
gian bark Flora, who has just brought
his vessel to South Africa, has invented
novel and ingenious method of stop
ping leak at sea, writes our Cape
Town correspondent.
Bound from Norway to Cape Town,
the Flora experienced terrific weather
in the bay of Biscay and was compelled
to lie for six days. In the buffeting
Nthat she received she sprang leak,
Which let in the water at the rate of
six inches an hour.
All hands were kept at the pumps
day and night without intermission. AS
the gale abated the vessel drove before
it into calmer seas.
Captain Mattson found that the leak
was getting worse, and he had a wind
mill rugged UP to help the men. Even
this was found insufficient, so he had
recourse to his ingenuity.
He constructed a great waterproof
canvas bag, sixteen feet long, six feet
in circumference and two feet in diam
eter. This he kent extended by means
of hoops. A window of glass was let
into the side five feet from the bottom.
Then the captain stepped into the bag
and bv means of tackle he was drawn
under water, so that he could see the
leak. The other end of the bag being
open and above water he had plenty of
air. and also an opportunity of commu-
nicating with his men.
Two sleeves had been made and were
tightly bound at his wrists, so that he
could work freely
In this way, looking at the leak
through the window in the bag, he
worked steadily while the ship was
hove to. The vessel rolled in a heavy
swell. and sometimes Captain Mattson
found himself from seven to ten feet
below the waves.
AT one time it seemed that the work
would cost the captain his life, as the
chafing Of his feet against the vessers
side wore a hole in the bag, and the
water entered and covered him.
But he was drawn up in good time,
the bag was repaired and the leak
stopped.-London Sketch.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
Acted According to Law.

This story is being told of a certain
New York politician: He had sue
ceeded in securing for friend of his
a place as tax assessor at the cost of
considerable exertion. Not long after
the friend had begun work in his new
place the politician was surprised and
grieved to see that he was taxed un-
der personal property $24 as the
possessor of one goat. He called on
his friend the assessor for an expla-
nation, accusing him of ingratitude
and forgetfulness of favors received.
But l could do no less than obey
the specific details of the law" pro-
tested his friend; ''look-heres what
it says" and he read from his papers:
For all property bounding or abut-
ting on the highway, $12 per front
foot. "-Harper's Weekly.