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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
F FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Sept. Blocks of from
1000 10 5000 shares o, various low priced
stocks were dealt in at the opening In
Guiding United States Steel. Rock Island,
Erie. Reading and Kansas and Texas.
The transfer OF these amounts was with
out appreciable effect on prices. The
market was generally steady with de-
cided firmness to st. Paul. Baltimore &
Ohio and Norfolk and Western in SYM
pathy with the London advance. United
States Steel pyeferred and Metropolitan
Street Railway were slightly lower the
latter going of on the unfavorable re-
port. General Electric moved up a point.
Bull traders had the market well in
hand during the first hour and sue
ceeded In advancing the entire list sharp
ly Heavy purchases Of Southern Pa
cihc. Union Pacific. Reading and Rock
Island stimulated buying at other points.
The electric stocks we're buoyant, Cen
eral Electric jumping and Westing
house Az. Smelling rose Ia and the
Iron and Steel stocks generally were a
aiic iikHtis ahNdiiCtu liAt Idliiodi
stocks extended to a point i'm Southern
Pacific, New York Central and Rock
Island preferred.
A falling off In the demand for repre-
sentative stocks caused some slight re-
action which was subsequently made up
when a vigorous demand arose for the
Wabashes and other low priced stocks
Wabash preferred rose III and Colorado
& Southern and the second preferred.
National railroad OF Mexico preferred.
Wisconsin Central preferred, and Rail-
way Steel Spring 1G1A General Elec-
trio fell off l on profit taking and West
inghouse Electric y. Chicago Union
Transit preferred dropped 4 and Bag pre-
ferred improved 8. Amalgamated Copper
bounded up TO 5s at IL o'clock on large
purchases.
Bonds were firm with heavy dealings
In the speculative issues.
Activity developed in the local traction
stocks on the rising scale the Metropoll-
tan gaining a point each. Dealings were
quiet In the general market and fuc-
tuations very narrow. Inactive stocks
continued to move widely. Brooklyn
Union Gas advancing g. Northwestern
preferred advanced 3h and Harlem S
points Hooking Valley preferred ran Off
Ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Robert s. Keen was today appointed
postmaster at North Appleton. Me
Fire today destroyed the cement plant
OF the Struthers' Furnace company near
Youngstown. Ohio. The loss is placed at
$4,000.
Bids for the new drydock az tho navy
yard at New York will be opened at the
navy department at Washington to-
morrow.
Mount Vesuvius is again I'm activity.
Flames. ashes and stones are rising from
Il TO a considerable height and wide
stream OF lava is issuing from the crater
No olympic games were held az the
Stadium at St Louis today. as the week =
program had been so arranged that the
contestants might have today for rest
An examination will be held at the navy
yard September 3 TO fll two vacancies
In the grade Of assistant paymaster In the
navy. An examination TO OH the four
remaining vacancies In this grade will 10
held later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
EXCITEMENT
IN COTTON
MARKET

New York. Sept. 2-There was great
activity and excitement in the cotton
market today and everyone was on the
alert TO get accounts IN shape for the
government September condition reports
just after midday. First prices were all
declines OF 1890 points.
During the first hour there was
wild rush OF orders both ways with
prices fluctuating rapidly but on the
whole showing steadiness around the
opening figures.
AZ the session progressed however, II
became very evident that the bulls were
becoming demoralised and prices broke
sharply with December selling down TO
". ~ ss compared with lll5. the high
prices OF day or so ago. The rest OF
the list showed corresponding losses.
When the government report was Is
sued prices which had showed a net de-
cline OF 3433s points rallied slightly and
September was soon quoted at 1851 Oc-
tober 1916 December 1851 and January
1854. Then followed active liquidation
and September sold down to 1919, Oc-
tober to 1880. December TO 1881 and Jan
uary to 1895. or a net loss OF 42@49
points
There was heavy profit taking at the
decline and the market IN the middle OF
the afternoon was very nervous and ir-
regular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
VENEZUELA IS MAKING
VERY PROMPT PAYMENT,

Washington. Sept. 2.-venezuela is
doing better than was expected in the
settlement OF the Judgment rendered
against her by the mixed commissions
and instead OF taking ten years to dis
pose OF the claims of the allied powers
Great Britain, Germany and Italy-it ap-
pears that these will now be settled in
full I'm about two years and II the same
amount OF revenue continues to be re-
ceived from Laguiara and Puerto Cabello
as at present even the claims OF the
non n-allied powers will he discharged
within four and one-half years after the
allies are paid.
Minister Bowen has made this matter
the subject OF a special report TO the
state department from Caracas under
date OF August 20 and he presents the
detailed statement Of the ward to each
country by the commission.
Up 20 June 30 last there had been paid
TO the allied powers $3.50 $50 Bolvars
and they are still TO receive 10.39S, ,6SS
| and the non-allied powers after that Is
paid will receive 21, 149, 441 bolivars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
PARKER
WILL GO TO
ST. LOUIS

Esopus, N. Y. Sept. 2-Judge Parker
will leave here on Sept. "a to visit the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st
Louis and will be there four days This
announcement was made at Rosemount
today and II was also announced that the
Judge has no intention OF making any
speeches either at st. Louis or enroute.
going or returning.
He will be accompanied by Mrs Parker
and Secretary McCausland. They will
travel by regular trains over the New
York Central and Hudson River and Big
-Four railroads; will go from here direct
TO 81. Louis. and will leave for the return
probably on Thursday. Sept. 20.
While In St Louis they will be the
guests Of Mrs. Daniel Manning OF Albany.
widow OF the former secretary OF the
treasury. who Is president OF the woman 5
board IN connection with the exposition.
The annual meeting OF the American Bar
association will be held I'm ST. Louis Sept.
26, and that fact has largely governed the
selection Of the date for the trip TO st.
Louis, but Judge Parker would not def
nitely say today that he would attend the
meeting OF the association.
The date fixed for the return of the
party makes II clear that Judge Parker
does not expect TO attend the ceremonies
incidental 20 New York state day at the
exposition, Oct. 4. when Gov. Odell will
make an address
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02

effected the stoppage today of all repairs
on the Russian protected cruiser Askold
and the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Grozovoi.
GEN. OKU MAKES NIGHT ASSAULT.
Toxic. Sept. 2--Noon.-A telegram re-
celved here from the chief or STAN IN
the field indicates that General Oku In
command OF the japanese left army gain
ed the ascendancy over the Russian
right and centre by a night assault.
The japanese gained foothold near
Hslnlintun Wednesday afternoon and the
telegram said that they occupied Hsinlin-
tun and the emmlnences 10 the west OF
shoushanpao at 3 o'clock Thursday morn
ing after having delivered a successful
night attack which surprised the Rus
slams.
The artillery captured by the Japanese
which they were using against Lao Yang
are described as 1O-centimetre guns. The
number taken is not given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
five KILLED
when TRAIN
is WRECKED

Winnipeg. Man. Sept. Five persons
were killed on the west bound Imperial
limited at Sintaluta last night. The only
Identified dead is Mrs. Dlssett OF Edmon-
ton
The injured are Mrs. j. Brett and Miss
Golden. who were on their way 10 Manila.
Miss Murray on the way to Shanghai, Mr..
Ira Ross on the way 10 Victoria and the
porter l.. Il. Hart.
A switch was LEFT open by train crew
which had just left the town, and the
ranscontinental express dashed in upon a
freight train. Owing TO the fact that the
dead were I'm their night clothes and the
porter is unconscious IL has been impos-
sible to learn the names OF the other vic
Tins.
The governor general, Lord Minto, and
party were on the train. but escaped unin-
jured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at STA a. m. and
sets at 6:b y. m High tides at 2:27 a.
m and 1859 y. m.
The following vessels have arrived I'm
port In the aast - hours:
Steamer Aries. Briggs, Philadelphia.
Steamer Pilgrim. Hazard. New York.
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox. New York.
Steamer Nat Strong. Tiverton.
Steamer Favorte. Mckenzie. Fall River
Steamer Mount Hope, Ricketson. Block
I~~-nd
Steamer New shoreham. Dodge. Block
Island.
steamer City OF Newport. Brown. New
port
Steamer Warwick. Lake. Tiverton.
Steamer Islander. Tiverton.
Steamer Queen City, Tiverton.
Tug Resolute. New York.
Barge II. Il. Hallett. South Amboy. 75
tons az coal for Pawtucket
Barge Columbia. South Amboy. COS tons
OF coal for Pawtucket
SAILED:
Schooner Eagle Wing.
Schooner Fred Swan.
Schooner Eaglet
Tug kenolute, with barFes Shamrock
3. " Pring and r. 7. Stoddard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
PREPARING FOR HARD WORK.

oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. 2.-President
Roosevelt passed the day quietly at
Sycamore Hill. After taking his usual
morning horseback ride accompanied by
Mrs Roosevelt. he worked In his library
with Secretary Loeb for two hours. He
is resting systematically now. pepara-
tory to the hard work of the autumn and
winter ahead OF him.
He manifests the deepest interest and
concern in the situation I'm the far east
and follows carefully the press reports
OF the operations OF the contending
armies: but very little official news from
the Orient is being transmitted 20 him.
Drafts OF annual reports OF some de-
partment officials have begun 10 reach
the president. but IL is yet too early for
the reports for the heads OF departments
on which 20 some extent he bases his
annual message 10 the congress. Because
OF the pending campaign those reports
may be later this year than usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
WILL TRY To
FORCE MEAT
FAMINE

Chicago, H., Sept. "a meat famine
will be forced at all costs. 1t is the best
weapon with which to fight the trust
packers although IL will not be welcomed
by the independents"
In these words President Donnelly OF
the Butchers National organization today
declared a boycott against all meat and
announced that union men will quit work
In all packing establishments this after
noon regardless OF where livestock is Sc
cured
Donnelly's announcement was made at
the conclusion of a meeting OF the Allied
Trades conference board. The executive
board OF the retail meat dealers also OF
Chicago, had just been I'm conference with
Mr.. Donnelly and his associates. having
come TO ask certain concessions for the
Independent packers and TO seek author
ity 10 attempt to bring about a meeting
between the packers and representatives
OF the strikers.
BY ignoring these latest attempts at
peace and by the adoption OF such an ag-
gressive step the strike leaders demon
strated their intention 10 make IL fight
10 a finish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
CALIFORNIA.

The Chicago & Northwestern Ry. has
issued n new publication entitled Cali
fornla." IL contains n beautiful oolored
map OF the state. list OF hotels at Cali
fornia tourist resorts. with their capacity
and rates; and a most interesting series
OF pictures showing CALIFORNIA; resources
and attractions. The prospective visitor
and settler should be I'm possession Of a
copy OF this profusely illustrated folder.
Sent to any address on receipt OF four
cents I'm stamps. one way tickets on sale
daily September 1b To october 10. only
$50 90 Chicago to the Coast Correspond =
ingly low rates from all points. ]. II.
Britain, General Agent Passenger Dept.
36S Washington street. Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
RAIL WAY employees
VOTE ON STRIKE QUESTION.

New York, Sept. ALI day meetings OF
the unions comprising the elevated rail-
way employees. who are demanding a scale
OF wages satisfactory to themselves in the
subway. were held today TO vote by ballot
upon an ultimatum 10 the Interborough
Rapid Transit company.
Ii L. understood that upon the result
OF today's balloting will largely depend
the question OF whether a general strike
Will be declared on the company's lines
Several meetings already have been held
between representatives OF the company
and the unions interested without result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
AMERICAN SCHOONER SEIZED
BYA CANADIAN CRUISER.

North Sydney, c. b.. Sept. 2.--The
American fishing schooner Samoset was
seized today off this port by the Cana
dian government cruiser Gladiator and
towed into the harbor The captain OF the
cruiser claims that the Samoset was fish,
Ing within the three-mile limit.
The Samoset was built I'm Gloucester, in
1928. and registers &2 tons.
IL is understoond that she - owned
In Duxbury, Mass, although her home
port Is Plymouth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
POSTOFF|CES
LOOTED BY
ROBBERS

Plymouth, Mass. Sept 2.-The Ply
mouth police received word today OF a
bold and successful raid OF a gang of
robbers last night I'm Plymouth county
towns. when the safes I'm two posto1ices
were blown open and robbed and attempts
made TO break into other places.
At Manomet. eight miles south OF here,
the postofrice safe was dynamited and the
burglars seized $500 in cash and stamps,
the property OF the government. and 500
In cash belonging TO +. w. Ellis, In whose
general store, the postoffice is located.
At the village OF Chiltonville the post
office safe was blown apart and a total
Of 1926 I'm cash and stamps was taken.
Armed with the tools which they had
stolen from a blacksmith shop At Mano-
met the safe breakers continued on TO
Plymouth, where at Jabez Corner they
made determined attempts TO enter the
general store OF Edward Bradford.
Mr.. Bradford lives nearby and was
awakened by the noise. He appeared at his
window and fiourished a revolver. where
upon the burglars hurriendly disappeared.
The police are confident that the robberiCs
were committed by professional opera
tors
When the blacksmith shop at Manomet
was broken into enough heavy tools were
removed to break into the postoffice build
ing but the finer tools by means OF which
the safe was drilled must have been I'm
possession OF the burglars. Dynamite and
soap were used In the safe blowing pro-
cess both at Manomet and Chiltonville
In order 10 deaden the sound OF the eX-
plosions burlaps and mall sacks were
wrapped around the safes. At neither
Msnomet or Chiltonvilie were the opera
tions OF the burglars observed or sus-
pected in any way and the first intima-
tlon of the robberies was had when the
stores and postoffices were opened at
the usual hour this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
DISCHARGE OF W0RKMEN
CAUSES STRIKE AT LYNN,

Lynn, Mass. Sept. 2.-One hundred
and fifteen trimming cutters and tongue
makers employed by Jacobson & Jacobs.
leather remnant dealers, Charles street,
struck this morning after three OF the
number had been discharged by the firm
because they had Joined recently formed
labor organization.
The worlSnen are all Russian Jews and
have been paid from s. TO So a week for
sixty hours work with the Saturday half
holiday deducted. The firm reduced
wages one dollar a week all around re-
Gently end the workmen Immediately or
ganized to resist further wage reductions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
ENGLISH DELEGATES ARRIVE.

Boston. Sept. 2.-The English delegates
to the International Electric congress. TO
be held at st Louis beginning the 1ith
OF September. arrived I'm Boston today on
the steamer Republic from Liverpool.
The English visitors were to be in Bos-
ton today and tomorrow and during that
time were TO be entertained by n COM
mlttee OF prominent citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
settlement OF BUILDING
TRADES STRIKE PROBABLE.

New York. Sept. 2--On both sides OF the
building trades strike here there are
strong Indications that settlement is in
sight and II is possible that thousands OF
the skilled mechanics now idle will be at
work under revised plan OF arbitration
within the next two weeks.
At the suggestion OF several prominent
builders and union men joint conference
is being arranged with this object I'm view
and the leaders express the hope that a
settlement may be reached soon after
Labor Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
STRIKERS ARE CITED TO
APPEAR IN CIRCUIT COURT.

Belleville, Ill, Sept. 2.-As a result OF
the troubles at the East st. Louis packing
houses. the issuance of citation began on
the wholesale plan here today. They order
the appearance OF the strikers In the cir
cult court TO show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt In violation
OF tho injunction issued by Judge Holder
restraining strikers from interfering in
any way with men employed TO take their
places
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
SUES THE MOULTON ESTATE.

Charles Y. Pierce OF Rehoboth Mass
has brought suit against George 3 Baker
OF this city, administrators OF the estate
OF Horatio w Moulton, late OF Philadel-
pha, Pa. - recover $50 Plaintiff
claims that the defendants intestate
owed him the sum sued for on book ac-
count and that both the deceased and
defendant refused TO pay the same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE BAR.

The text examination for admission TO
the bar will be held at the Providence
County Court House on Wednesday Sept.
q. 1894, at a. m.
Applications must be filed with the clerk
Of the appellate division OF the supreme
court In Providence on or before satur-
day, Sept. IL. 1904 at " o'clock noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
COAL MINERS REFUSE To
ACCEPT 13PER CENT CUT DOWN

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. about 900
men went on strike in the Coal Creek dis
trict today. augmenting the number OF
strikers to 1850. Every mine in this dis
trict but one s closed. The miners re-
fused to accept 13 per cent. reduction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
ARRIVAL Of OCEAN STEAMERS.

At Queenstown-Steame Cretic from
Boston: Lucania from New York
At Plymouth-Steamer Bluecher from
New York.
At Boston--Steamer GTeatham, Trapani
At Boston-Steamer Republic from IIv-
erpool: Nicolai III from Copenhagen
Al IAverpoool--Steamer Bohemien from
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
PRINCESS LOUISE WILL
TRY TO OBTAIN A DIVORCE.

Badelster, Saxony, Sept. 2.-Investiga-
ton pursued In behalf OF the former
guardians OF Princess Louise OF Sake
Coburg, who escaped from her hotel here
at an early hour Tuesday morning show
that after assuming her personal liberty
she intends seeking a divorce with the
purpose Of marrying Lieutenant Count
Ma Ia ssich Keglevitch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
WOMAN ADJUDGED BANKRUPT
Annie Ice Wade In Debt 10 the Tuas Of
$2762.64, Without an Asset

voluntary petition In bankruptcy was en-
tered by Annie Lea Wade OF 116 vinton
street this city. The petitioner de-
clared her liabilities as being $276s 81
and a zero mark represents her declared
assets. The case was referred by Judge
Brown 10 Chester Barrows, referee In
bankruptcy. the petitioner being duly
adjudged bankrupt and her petition being
filed with Clerk Cross.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
rus eesr NEW YORK nors,

on 4Gth street between Fifth avenue
and Broadway is located the famous
Hotel Gallstin. This house Ia iD the
heart OF the fashionable district OF New
York. and convenient TO theatres and big
stores During the summer months ex-
tremey low rates are made TO transient
guests. All rooms have electric lights
private telephone and private baths. Ihe
rate IL only s. a day for two people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
FOR MEAT, DRINK AND LODGING.

Kate Gaffney has brought suit against
Christina Brown 90 recover 1900 damages.
The claim is for meat. drink. lodging.
washing and other necessaries. Peter G.
Cannon IL attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02

Washington Sept. 2.--The monthly re-
port OF the shief OF the bureau OF sta
tistics of the department OF agriculture
will show the average condition OF cotton
on August y 20 have been Sal. as com
pared with e1.e last month; Sl.2 on August
%, 1903: 81 on August Is. 1909, and a lo-
year average OF 7S.2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
RELIEVED At MS OWN REQUEST.

Rome. Sept. 2.-Victor Emmanuel today
signed a decree relieving signor Giovanni
bfanchi at his request from the post OF
nsul-general Of New York His sue.
cessor has not been appointed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
RODE FIRE.

The alarm from box az 80 O'Clock this
afternoon was for a IRE on the roof OF a
building at ads South Main street. the
property belonging 70 Elizabeth Snow.
Damage slight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by n. CURTIS
FLETCHER g. CO.. street floor Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
w. F., CORIA. Agent.
HELP WANTED-MAIE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-WELL STOCKED GRO
Gerry; worth $500; sell for $500 IL taken at
once. Address Box V-43 News Office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS &
DAVIS. Banigan Building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
CONDITION OF THE COTTON CROP.

x Eek. Dividend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
OYAMA'S REPORT

London. Sept. 2--The Japanese legation
mas received dispatch from Toxic, under
todsy's date, giving Field Marshal
oyamais report OF the fighting OF Thurs
day. II II practically identical with The
Associated Press dispatch from Toxic
time, 10 o'clock this morning, and specifies
q number OF Russian cannons captured
and subsequently used to lombard Lao
Yang station, as boing ten and a half
S~ant tunetra cannons" {"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02

MISCELLANEOUS
NJ. Freez. a. G. Stor 100 zee. tlo
p, r. X. a. ~. $. Ii. 100 ...
DO. bs .............. 100 zee. q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02

Shanghai. sept. 2-The Chinese govern
Dsnt scoeding 10 the demand OF japan,