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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14

Justice Harlan said that in the merger
OF the two roads the stockholders disap-
peared and reappeared in the Securities
company, the two thus becoming prac-
ticaily consolidated in holding company,
the principal object being to prevent ,om-
petition.
No scheme or device could certainly
more effectively come within the pro-
hibition OF the antitrust law and I is
within the meaning OF the act OF trust
ATTRACTED WIDE ATTENTION
The case has attracted more attention
than any other suit before the court since
the first insular cases were decided and
has been regarded by bench and bar aS
equal in Importance with those cases and
with the income tax case. IL was argued
in December last for two days and at
tracted general attention at that time as
Il did previously when the decision was
rendered by the circuit court for the dis
trict of Minnesota.
The action was brought i'm the circuit
court under the law OF Feb. IL. 1898, which
was for the purpose OF expediting the
case and was heard by the four circuit
judges of the circuit court
They united IN a decision favorable 10
the United States and opposed 10 the con-
tentions OF the railways.
The suit Instituted by the united states
against the Northern Securities company
and the two railroad companies, the
Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
and their leading stockholders for the
purpose Of dissolving the merger OF TIE
two roads which the United States
claimed had been created by the organi-
zation OF a holding company. the securi-
ties company.
IN VIOLATION OF SHERMAN LAW.
This consolidation was claimed TO be In
violation OF the Sherman antitrust law
1t was claimed in behalf of the govern
ment that this consolidation was I'm effect,
a pool created TO promote the interests.
not OF one system at the expense OF the
other. but OF both at the expense or the
public. The railroads claimed that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
CITY HALL NOTES

In response to an invitation TO review
the st. Patrlck's day parade Mayor Miller
and the members OF the city council will
meet at the city hall, Thursday OF this
week at 2:SO D. m, TO participate in the
review.
The committee on highways met this
afternoon at y. m In the ONCE OF tne
clerk Of committees.
In committee room A there Is session
OF the COMMITTEES on streets scheduled for
tomorrow ut 2:so.
The committee on lights is to meet
I'm the office OF ID. II. Hayden at 1880 We'd
nesday.
The board OF aldermen Is TO have a
meeting In its chamber. Thursday after
noon at O'Clock.
The office OF the superintendent OF
health has been thronged with children
OF all sizes nearly every morning now
since the stricter quarantine rule has been
I'm force. for now all the children In
house where there II n case OF the scarlet
fever has To stay out OF school TIL the
danger card is removed This proves
great hardship TO many for there have
been 1e0 cards UP on an average Tor sew
eral weeks past, keeping 300 or $50 young
sters out OF school. and pu,dng them
back I'm their studies, a fact which the
parents. particularly those of the jewish
race feel keeny. for they arc interested
IN having the children get n good educa-
tion.
They try all sorts OF schemes to get
the children's school permits back. state
that the little ones arc staying I'm other
places for instance. and a4,er getting the
permit let them come back to the infect
cd home after a couple OF days. This
sort OF thing caused the spread OF the
Il, hat
caused an instantaneous shutting down
OF the permits until IL was perfectly safe
for the children TO live az home and at
tend school.
The great bulk OF the scarlet fever cases
are In the North End at present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14

transfer OF the stock OF the two COM
panios 10 the Securities company was in
the nature OF sale and perfectly legti-
mato.
The contentious of the Securities COM
pany were revealed and Justice Harlan
said they had received full attention. He
quoted the various opinions involving the
trust question. saying that from them 1t
Is TO be gathered thai all contracts In
restraint or trade. reasonable or un-
reasonable. are prohibited by the Sher-
man law, and that congress has the power
TO establish such regulations as are laid
down I'm the law. Congress has power to
enact the statute.
DECLINED TO DISCUSS MATTER
New York. March 14.-J. j. HILL presi-
dent of the Northern Securities company.
received news OF the decision at the COM
pany's offices In this city
Mr. Hill declined TO discuss the matter.
except 10 say: There is nothing to be
said at this tirne. The properties of the
Northern Securities company are still
there. They are as goou as ever"
ROOSEVELT HEARS OF DECISION.
Washington. March H. - President
Roosevelt received the news OF the SUI
preme courts decision In the Northern
Securities case from the Associated Press.
tie was engaged at the time I'm a confer
ence with some friends but put aside ali
else TO express his satisfaction that the
court has sustained the contentious OF the
government. Later he will express his per-
sonal congratulations TO Attorney General
Knox.
STOCK MARKET UNAFFECTED.
New York. March 1.-THE stock market
was not generally affected by the decision
in the Northern Securities merger case.
The general list which made some i'm
provement before noon sold off for the
most part when news of the decision
came
on the curb Northern Securities was the
centre OF interest. IL declined half point
from 359. TO s54 on news of the decision.
rallied TO 81 and later was quoted at 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
.LEBEAU
VERDICT
WILL STAND

In very interesting opinion handed
down today. the appellate division of the
supreme court refuses 10 set aside the
verdict OF s3o79 awarded TO Henry Lebeau
pro ami va Dyerville Manufacturing co.
The plaintiff was seriously Injured
while IN the act OF cleaning out waste
and dirt from beneath a carding machine
IN defendants mills by having his hand
caught IN the ticker in" so called, In
said machine. lie was directed by the
second hand at the instance of the
overseer OF the room. 20 clean JGt every
thing under the machine and II he saw
any waste hanging down underneath the
machines 10 pull II out The second
hand testified IL was necessary to pull
the dirt and waste out over the sill Of
the machine
Plaintiff was 1s years old and had
worked about the Ticker in for two
weeks. The man IN charge OF the clean
ing left on the day Of the accident and
refused 10 do any cleaning The evidence
was that plaintiff was not Instructed as
10 the danger from the work. A new trial
was asked for on the ground that the
evidence showed contributing negligence
on the part Of the plaintiff in putting his
hand into the machine
Judge Tiilinghast writes the opinion OF
the court saying. among other things
II has been many times decided by the
court and such is the law everywhere
that the question OF contributory negli-
gence IL one OF fact for the jury. except
in those cases where II IL clear that rea-
sonable minds could draw no other in
ference or conclusion, from the facts
presented. than that the plaintiff was at
fault. The present case Is held 20 come
within this rule
In regard 90 certain contradictory
statements on the part of the plaintiff
the court believes they show no definite
knowledge az 90 the distance his hand
went into the machine and also that be
was honestly ignorant and he was fairly
entitled 10 have his testimony believed
by the FURY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
HEARINGS ON
DIVORCE PETITIONS.
Continued from page one.

Continued from page One.
Among the cases heard today were the
following:
Elizabeth O. Esposto against Antonina
Esposito, desertion and neglect TO provide.
Decision for petitioner. III. w. Greenough'
counsel.
Alvaretta NJ. Kelley against Charles w.
Kelley. neglect TO provide and desertion.
Decision for petitioner. 7. Il. Vance, coup-
sci.
Victoria Basinoire against Paul Basi-
noire, neglect to provide. Decision FOR Pc
titioner. +. II. Vance. counsel
Henry l.. Messier against Maud Mes
sier. adultery. Decision for petitioner. /. J..
Devlin, counsel
I.ottie Miller VS.. william A. Miller, neg
lect 20 provide Decision for petitioner. f..
c. Pierce, counsel.
Margaret sullivan VS.. John NJ. Sullivan.
extreme cruelty. Petition for divorce from
bed and board granted with alimony or
$40 per month Doran g. Flanagan, coun-
sci.
Maud E. Pope VS. Charles III. Pope, neg
lect TO provide Decision for petitioner. I.
II. Vance, counsel
Marie Lambert VS.. Samuel Lambert.
Void marriage. Decision for petitioner. i.
r. Vance, counsel
Annie Il. Gage vs. Leander +. Gage,
neglect to provide. Decision for petitioner.
Elmer ]. Rathbun, counsel.
William Gammell. Jr., VS.. Carrie Gam
nell. Heard and discontinued. James j..
Nolan, counsel.
Maud f. Macnair vs. Samuel l.. Mac
nair. neglect TO provide Decision for petit
TONER r. T. Farrell, counsel.
Nettie NJ Miller VS.. Lyman q. Miller,
desertion. Decision for petitioner. w. H.
Richardson. counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
FRIGHTENED HORSE RUNS
ACROSS POINT STREET BRIDGE.

Incidental with the fire at the new
power house OF the Rhode Island COM
pany this morning there was a very ex-
citing runaway, caused by truck No. 4.
which was on its way TO the blaze.
A horse, owned by Samuel Jackson, and
driven by Mrs Jackson. with friend.
became frightened at the clatter OF the
truck on the eastern end of Point street
bridge and broke away from the buggy.
The team was crossing the bridge behind
a coal team, and when frightened ran
across the bridge In such a manner as TO
fasten the buggy between two pillars OF
the bridge. breaking the shafts and tear
Ing himself completely free.
He was running across the bridge at
fun speed when Capt. Walter s. Baxter
secured the reins and brought him TO "A
standstlll. The only damage done was
to the buggy and the harness, the ladies
appearing not a bit frightened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
FINANCIAL NEWS.
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, March l4.-opening prices
of stocks today showed mixed changes
which were generally small and on light
on sale OF 1900 shares and 1850 shares of
Penna. followed by a block of 1900 shares
carried Il down II. Sloss Sheffield Steel
lost point u. s. Steel rose a small frac-
tion but the preferred stock was un-
changed
The local stocks weakened especially
the Met. issues. The general market eased
off. but soon recovered TO above last
weeks close The Penna. rallied sharply.
Met securities fell 2A. Third Ave pa, Met.
st. Railway 2ls. and Sugar. Pressed Steel
Car, Con. Gas and Pullman I. Covering by
the shorts rallied some OF the weak
stocks l 20 lss but the fractions became
quiet on the rally Peoples Gas advanced
/ and Reading and Norfolk and Western
advanced nearly a point each. Met. Secu-
rifles rallied q. and Met. st. Railway
and Con. Gas about n point each.
The market developed more appearance
on animation and strength than for many
days and gains reached a point or over
In Penn, Baltimore and Ohio, Reading.
n. Y. Central. st. Paul. Atchison, South
ern Pacific. Delaware and Hudson, South
ern Railway preferred Brooklyn Tran
sit.
Copper and Smelling, Con. Gas and
Anaconda rose and Pump preferred els.
The advance was checked before noon.
Lackawanna dropped nine on one sale.
The report OF the Northern Securities
decision against the company. brought
out some heavy offerings all round the
room, but when prices got back 10 Satur-
day nights close II became clear that
protective supporting orders were IN the
market.
The vigorous rally OF Northern Sc
curties itself in the curb market. pointed
to the same conclusion. The market
thereupon recovered TO a rather high
level than before and became quiet. Mis-
souri, Pacific. Erie first preferred and
Tenn Coal were added 10 the one point
gamers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
BLAZE IN COAL POCKET
OF RHODE ISLAND COMPANY.

An alarm rung in this morning about
1880 O'Clock called the fire department
to stubborn blaze I'm the coal pocket
% the new power station Of the Rhode
Island company on Eddy street
The conl pocket is Of steel filled In
with wood and consequently the blaze
was very difficult % reach and get under
control 10 r. not known just how the
fro started. hut when the apparatus
reached The scene theirs was very dense
volume of smoke issuing from every open
ng
The nremen soon had the scaling lad
dcrs up ard began 90 work by cutting
away the roof A large part of the wood
aunv on the inside was found 90 be
burning and after considerable trouble
the blaze was extIngulshed. The damage
was not estimated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
WIDOW SUES FOR $4,000.
Mrs. Simpson Seeks Damages From Rail-
road Co. for Death Of Husband.

Teresa Simpson OF Pawtucket has
brought suit against the Rhode Island
company and the Rhode Island Subur-
ban Railroad company to recover SIS, ,OOO
Mrs, Simpson Is the widow OF Edward
Simpson. who was killed while walking
Oh the highway between East Lonsdale
and Berkeley on March g. 1902
Edward Simpson, II is claimed. was of
unsound mind and an old man. Negli-
gence on the part OF those in charge OF
the car that ran him down is allege1, as
there was no obstruction 10 the view for
quite a long distance. l. l.. Mott Is at
torney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
BY CONDUCTOR.
That Is Raneys Claim, and He Sues the
R. |. Company for $4,000 Damages.

Micael j. Hanley has sued the Rhode
Island company In an action of trespass
to recover $4,000 for assault and battery.
Mr.. Hanley claims that on the evening
OF Oct %. 1903. he got aboard one of the
defendants cars on olneyville square in
tending TO go TO his home on Cleveland
street. and that when the car had gone
considerable distance the conductor
using violent and abusive language tow
ards him, and as he was about TO leave
the car struck him about the head and
face.
Mr.. Hanley asserts that the injuries
received were very painful Frank l..
Hanley Is attorney for plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Inauguations OF the municipal officers
elected In Maine cities last Monday oc-
CURED today except at Bath, where the
exercises viii be held March 21st.
The national board OF directors OF the
Travellers Protective association has
suspended from office Louis T. Labeuane,
who for II years has occupied the position
OF secretary treasurer.
The sub b-treasury at New York has re-
ceived by telegraphic transfer from San
Francisco 81. .442. 500 Japanese gold and
about "a much more Is expected later In
the week.
Mrs. Mccormick. wife OF the American
ambassador 20 Russia. has gone TO Paris
from st. Petersburg because OF the severe
weather here. She will remain away from
this city about month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
ROYAL Blue LINE

washington trips are scheduled to leave
Boston Feb. goth. March l1th-25th. April
sth-22d. May 9Th; $500 covers all ex-
penses for seven days trip Except sup
per on Fall River Line); five days in
Washington at first class hotels, visit at
Philadelphia; longer stop-over at Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York II desired.
FLORIDA-March 7th-s5950 includes
all expenses going with stop in Washing
ton, good TO return until May 3lst
Drop a postal for Illustrated booklet
and guide TO Washington TO Jos. p Tag
CART. n. Z. p. A., $50 Washington street,
Boston, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
PAWTUCKET men INTEND
To HAVE PLANT AT RICHMOND.

Articles of Incorporation were filed to-
day with Secretary OF State Bennett by
Maj. George s. Tingley, his brother,
Frank +. Tingley, and Albert N. Bullock,
all OF the city OF Pawtucket, to be known
as 'The Rhode Island Cordage COM
pany."
The corporation is entitled 20 hold. or
issue, common stock, to the amount Of
$50. 900. locate in Richmond r. l.. with
its plant. for the purpose OF manufac-
turing. buying. selling and dealing In
cordsge. twlnes, lines. cords and other
business, as may be incidental thereto
or connected Herewith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
EoP OVER sIyTY YEARS

MRS. WINsLOwS SOOTHING SYRUP
mas been used Tor over sixty years py
millions Of ,others for their children
while teething with perfect success. II
soo,hes the child. softens the gums. al
laws all pain, cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for Diarrhoes. u will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
twenty ive cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
Spring Humors

Come to most people and cause many
troubles, s,-pimples, boils and other
eruptions, besides loss OF appetite,
that tired feeling, fits OF biliousness,
indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid Of them the
better, and the way TO get rid Of them
and 10 build up the system that bas
suffered from them is TO take
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
ANNUAL CONVENTION.

Northampton, Mass, March H.-Presl-
dent John T. Walsh of Holyoke called to
order the delegates TO the annual state
convention OF the Bricklayers and Masons'
International union in this city this
morning.
Reports we're received. A banquet will
be held this evening and the convention
will continue through tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
STRENGTH RECORD BROKEN.

New Haven. Conn. March 14.-E. f..
Emerson of the freshman class of the
Sheffield Scientific school OF Yale Uni
versity has broken all previous strength
records at Yale University, by over 1000
points.
He made a total OF 10,559 points against
1896 made by A. 8. Benner, who previously
held the Yale record. Emerson halls from
Wakefield. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
LEFT FOR WASHINGTON.

Akron, Ohio, March 4--Gen. Charles
Dick left here for Washington today.
He expects TO be sworn In as senator
on Wednesday next the occasion mark
ing the end OF the 30 days OF mourning
for Senator Hanna.
Gen. Dick refused 10 discuss the re-
ported factional troubles in Ohio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
MORE GERMAN TROOPS
TO SUBDUE THE HEREROS.

Berlin, March 14-Tn the Reichstag to-
day before the order OF the day was
taken up. DR.. Stuebel. director of tho,
colonial office. announced the receipt ~
a cable message from Colonel Leutwen,
governor Of German Southwest Atelea.
saying tnat 500 cavalry. with two mounted
batteries were indispensable for subduing
the Hereros of whom 5000 were under
arms and still occupying strong positions
on both sides OF the railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
MuSI co TO MASTER.

The Justices OF the appellate division
decided today that they would not hear
the case OF Elizabeth NJ. Colt VS.. Herre-
shoff Manufacturing company on oral
testimony, but that II must go to a mas
ter. Ii is dispute over the right 10 land
on the water front at Bristol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
Hoods SdrSdpdrfHa
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, Of unequallcd
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures Of
ScrofuIa salt Rheum
Scald Head Bolls, PIr1pios
Al Kinds of Huror Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning Rheumatism
catauh Dyspepsia, ate
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
get Hoods, and get 1t today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
DECISION MADE
IN MERGER CASE.
Supreme Court Decides in Favor Of the
Government in Matter Of Northern
Securities Co. VS.. the United States.

Washington March I4The opinion Of the supreme court of
the United States the Northern Securities
the United States involving the the Northern Pacific and
the Northern railway companies handed down and
in favor of the government.
The opinion read by Justice Harlan The opinion of the
United States circuit for the district of Minnesota affirmed
The sustain the contention that Sherman
applies railroad combinations Of the question
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
THROWN FROM CAR WHEN
IT LEFT SWITCH, SHE SAYS.

Helen G.. Rowe was on April IS. 1902. a
passenger on one Of the Rhode Island COM
pany's carr on Plainfield street, when the
car left the tracks at a switch. The car
went as far as the curbing and Mrs. Rowe
claims she was thrown with great vio-
lence TO the ground and badly injured
She has sued the railroad company to
recover 5000 damages. Frank L. Hanley
Is her attorney
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14

The malcontents. however, were sue
cessful and work was stopped Warrants
have been issued against the trouble
makers and an arrest is expected.
The strikers claim that since the settle
ment OF the trouble two weeks age. Con-
tractor MCGEE has forced the men to ec-
cupy shanties erected by him near their
work. II they refused TO live In these
shanties they would be discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
A LITTLE FIRE.

The alarm from box 5l7 at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon, was for slight fire in n
newhouse. at 1874 Broad street, owned
by DIR. +. f. Walker. OF l25 Parade street.
An overheated stove did damage TO the
extent OF s..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14

AS in the former instance today's
trouble was due TO dissatisfaction with
the conditions under which they had been
working and 80 OF them struck. The
dissa tisfed ones proceeded to compel the
others 10 follow them. This caused the
trouble in which the four laborers were
injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
THE SPRINGFIELD RIOTS
To Be INVESTIGATED.

Springfield Ohio. March IA special
grand Jury called 10 investigate last
weeks riot. went into session today.
Judge j. *. Mower delivered n vigorous
charge. II will be a week before the act
ual Investigation OF the riots Is started.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
SUBMITTED ON BRIEFS.

The case OF Waterhouse, Adler and
company VS. Marks Brothers was sub
mitted TO the appellate court today, on
briefs upon the question OF the form OF
order 10 be entered.
Elias Marks claims that as he has a
discharge in bankruptcy no order Of the
court should affect him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
ITALIANS STRIKE;
SEVERAL ARE HURT
Two Hundred and Fifty LaborerS Stop
Work at Clinton, Mass In Melee
-Four Men Are Injured.

t4.-Two HUNDRED AND FIFTY ITALIANS
CONTRACTOR r. TAUNTON SOUTH
oil RESERVOIR, TO-DAY
I
ATTENDED INCIDENT FOUR
MEN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tabieia
All drueEists refund the money n II fails
20 cure y. w. Groves signature 10 on
each box $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

House OF Representatives.
Providence. March IA, 1904.
PUBLIC HEARiNC'-
Merchants.
The Committee on judiciary OF the
House OF Representatives Will hear fur
ther al persons interested I'm the bill en-
titled AN Act for the protection OF mer
chants" In Committee Room 22s, State
House. Providence. on Thursday. March
IL. 1904 upon the rising Of the House.
JAMES HARRIS, Chairman.
ARTHUR A. RHODES. Clerk
Sc Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14

Group Instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
electric OIL. Perfectly safe Never fails.
At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by ~ CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO, street floor, Bani-
gan Building,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-14

Every family should have its house.
hold medicine chest and the first bottle In
Il should be DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. Natures -medy for coughs and
colds.
Itching piief Never mind II physicians
,su 20 cure you. Try Doans Ointment
No failures there. 80 cents at any drug
store.
Rurdock Blood B,ttcrs gives q man q
Lear head an activs brain. a strong.
Vigorous body-makes him III for the bait
Tie of life