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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
THE COTTON
SUPPLY IS
DIMINISHING.

Boston. Feb 2.--Although New England
Pcotton manufacturing companies are not
Mn the cotton market for raw material in
\ barge amounts at present, no large cor
|.poration has entirely shut down It's mills.
\ IN many mills there are some idle men
land the supply OF ra wamterial In the
|storehouses is being made TO last as long
as possible. Towards spring II is ex-
|,pected many more spindles viii have 10
|'be stopped.
Il The Lyman mills at Holyoke. Buring-
|'ton mills at Burlington. Flint mills al
HAL River. Laconia mills at Biddeford.
ME. and other corporations are on the
||curtailment list most OF them having re-
|lcently been placed on a short time bases.
The cotton mills In Lewiston. employ
|llng Adopt 5000 operatives and running
|BSo, 600 looms when In full operation. are
Handicapped by low water and are idle
|,two or three days a week
II IL develops that the unusual cost OF
|'cotton is not the only impediment to the
|'success OF the cotton industry. The fear
|lof war between japan and Russia has
Isilled the demand In China and else
|Iwhere. In the Orient for cotton goods
0and most OF those mills which engaged
Nm the export trade with that part Of the
|'world are lookin gfor markets elsewhere.
|The curtailment at the Biddeford cotton
mills is due principally TO the situation
IN the east.
II The spnners at the Coats thread mill.
|ipawtucket. who have been reduced 10
|joer cent. will hold a meeting tonight to
|ronsider the cut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
HAD STORMY PASSAGE.
S. S. laChampagne Arrives at New York
ThlCkIy Coated With Ice.

New York, Feb. AFTER a long and
stormy passage the steamer Ia Cham
payne arrived In port today from Havre
encased I'm ice with thickly covered sides.
decks. rails and rigs. All the incoming
steamers showed evidence OF their en-
counter with the ice and the chlllh 4
blasts OF last night.
The crews and passage OF the Yucatan.
iberia and Terance. coming from the
warmth OF Gulf Stream were not Injured
10 the intense cold and suffered greatly.
The Terence was especially heavily coat
ed with Ice.
day on the steamer Yucatan from Colon
was Mrs w T. Buchanan and Donald Blu
chanan, wife and son OF the United States
minister 90 Panama.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Bob A. Peckham, Frank l.. Peckham
d j. Henry Cremin OF Newport, have
ed articles OF association az the Peck
m company OF Newport. with the sec
'tary OF state The concern is or
nized for tho purpose OF buying and
Bling building material. and Il capital
I'D at $4,000.
~. V. Lawton and Henry s. Pruyn.
We filed articles OF association as the
Ioonsocket Foundry and Machine COM
|ny an organization which will be en-
\ ged I'm the business OF making. buying
a selling all sorts of textile machinery.
BE- capital stock is given as $4,000.
'Archibald w Martin. William c.
Erdlner. Henry G. Carpenter. =. r. Nc
|hnry and Edward Butler have filed
|ticles OF association as the Rathbone
IL association.
|rhe purpose given Is Co promote the
nds OF fraternity between members Of
II Knights or Pythias. caring for the
TX and burying the deceased members
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

committee which showed that the loca.
was IN very good condition.
The last report OF any consequence was
that of the membership body which
showed that the local was continually In
creasing its membership. All the re-
mamder OF the time was devoted TO tho
discussion OF general topics after which
the meeting adjourned.
HORSESHOERS' SHORT SESSION.
The meeting OF the horseshoers last
evening was not n very lengthy one.
though there was a large amount OF
routine matters disposed OF.
A large amount OF the business was
done on Sunday evening when there was
n call meeting for the regulation Of the
dues which the members are TO pay. This
is the second meeting OF the kind that
has been held recently and both Of them
seem 10 have had the effect upon the
members that was desired. for in the re-
ports of the finance committee last even
ing IL was seen that there was n con
siderable increase in the treasury OF late.
Several communications were read and
approved and then the remainder of the
session was devoted to discussion OF
routine matters. After this the session
adjourned to meet two weeks hence.
PLASTERERS WARM DISCUSSION.
At the meeting OF the Plasterers' union
held last evening at q North Main street
there was very lively meeting.
There were a number OF limitations be-
fore the other matters were taken up,
after which reports were heard.
Delegate from the Building Trades
council reported the proceedings OF that
body. and the reports were accepted.
The delegates from the Garment Work
ors who are advocating a more thorough
organizin gof the craft were on hand and
given a few minutes TO explain the mat
ter advocated. 1850
There were delegates also from the Re
tail Clerks advocating store card on
hand TO secure the Endorsement OF To-
body. This was given after the dele
gates had been allowed 10 present the
case I'm a brief lO-minute speech.
There was still some talk on the mat
ter OF the Increase In the pay for the
craft and the lcssening OF the hours. All
showed that there was but little likelihood
OF the request not being granted before
the time mentioned I'm the agreement
Already there had been a number OF en-
ployes OF the city who had sgnihed their
willingness 20 accede 20 the demands. and
IL is thought that all viii do the same.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
rho meeting or the Electrical Workers
held last evening was only the regular
meeting OF the body but there vac y large
amount of business transacted
Most ~ the matters were nf the routine
sort but after all the reports had been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
CHILDREN
BURNED
TO DEATH.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, Feb. 2.-Five chill
dren were burned to death In a blaze
which destroyed their home early today.
Their mother was probably fatally
hurt The children we're those ot Peter
Christensen, ranging In age from a baby
Of Ave months 10 girl OF II years.
Mrs. Christensen was awakened by
smoke and flames which almost fielled
the house. She left the baby In bed and
rushed 10 room where her three daugh-
ters and a son were asleep. The room
was a mass OF flames. but she tried TO
enter. sustaining terrible burns.
Finally the woman ran TO the street
and gave the alarm. Neighbors hurried
10 the scene, but were powerless and the
building, small one OF wood. was
destroyed before the fremen arrived.
How the fire started Is unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
WENT TO PIECES!
,hooner N. Jones, Bound for Boston,
Struck Bar or kHE' -u7m.

gloucester Mass, Feb. 2.-The identity
\ the schooner which struck the bar of
.nnlsquam during the night was learned
,day. when the crew appeared at West
4 oucester. The vessel was the MacAias.
le.. schooner n Jones, bound from New
Iryport for Boston.
frhe Jones left the former port yester-
ny morning. and when I'm Ipswich bsy
.st evening was struck by a squall and
4sabled The schooner was run ashore
Ad Capt Chester Vincent and Samuel
hashington. who were the only persons
board. launched boat. landing at
fingersheek Beach. West Gloucester.
grhe men remained all night I'm Percy
\ heeler's cunning shanty. The schooner
3.nt to pieces
5rhe n. Jones was built at Goldsboro.
{is owned by George Bimber e. Co. Of
,pston. The craft was light when she
buck, and the loss Is small.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
SUITS Will
| AMOUNT TO
$1,oo0,00I0.

Victor, Col. Feb. damage suits ag-
Fregating 100000. growing out OF mill
tary control OF this district since the min
ars' strike. was inaugurated several
5nonths ago, were called before district
Judge Lewis here today
A The defendants are Governor Peabody,
Brgadier General John Chase, formerly in
\ command OF the troops I'm the Cripple
''reek district: Colonel Edward Verdeck-
4 urg. at present I'm command, and Majors
sfcClelland and Naylor. In all suits for
SDo.o0 damages are pending against Gov
2rnor Peabody personally
General Chase appears as defendant in
early all OF the remaining suits for
Hoo. GOO
/, Judge Lewis will today set the cases for
4rial. He also will designate the date
Ia which numerous criminal charges now
{n file Will be heard against Adjutant
feneral Sherman NJ. Bell. General Chase
5nd other connected with the state militia
|b its enforcement of martial law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Freight Handlers Labor temple
Stationary Engineers, Hanley building.
Boiler Makers, 27 North Main street.
Webb Pressmen. 95 Westminster street.
Garment Workers. Labor temple.
GENERAL TRANSFERS BALL.
The last meeting OF the General Team
sters was very well attended, and fun
OF interesting business. The meeting
was called 10 order by President Tally,
and one of the first reports was that Of
the ball committee. The chairman stated
that everything was i'm readiness for the
ball that takes place tonight
The committee had been using untiring
energy I'm efforts TO make the affair to-
night n well rounded success, and the
likelihood Is that they will accomplish
what they have intended. All the tickets
brinted have been utilized. which shows
that financially nothing but success can
follow.
Among the other reports was one from
the membership committee. which show
ed that the body was In n very pros
perous condition. Financially, according
To the report. the union is making vast
prossress under the new set OF officers.
When the instalmcnt took place co-opera-
ton from the members was asked and Is
being given them In very hearty man
ner.
There were several communications re-
cetved from the locals In other portions
of the country concerning the conditions
of the craft Two were also received from
Mayor Miller and Governor Garvin, ac-
cepting the invitation TO be present at
the ball tonight.
CARPENTERS 632 MEET.
There was a stirring session OF the local
OF Carpenters last evening I'm the Labor
temple. at which time there was much
done OF importance. Three candidates
were Initiated and important reports from
the delegates Co the Building Trades
council relative TO matters now pending
were made.
n was stated that the new working card
of the local was being largely distributed
among the members
Two OF the members Of the local were
reported as ill and needing the assistance
OF tho local II was voted 10 relieve them.
The delegates to the Carpenters District
council reported on the proceedings of the
last meeting OF that body all OF which
vas received with much interest I'm this
tenort there was much pertaining TO tho
immediate future Of the local and the
craft an large which was done NJ the iast
meeting of tho council.
There were also reports from the finance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
H0MEWAR0 BOUND.

Santiago. Cuba, Feb 2.-The United
states transport Sumner. sailed from
here today with the 18th and 10Th bat
teries OF artillery.
A battery OF Cuban artillery. trained
by American officers at Havana. arrived
here Sunday on the steamship San Juan.
and has occupied the Punta Gorda and
Cocapa forts.
No ceremonies attended the transfer
OF authority, although the Cuban officials
had prepared an elaborate function.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
OFFICER COMMITTED SUICIDE.

San Antonio. Texas. Feb. Paul
Stearn. a young officer of the Prussian
army. has committed suicide here by
shooting
lie left letters To his brothers Inv Ger
many saying he was weary OF battling
against ill-health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Senate Chamber

Senate Chamber.
Providence. Feb. .. 1904.
The committee on the judiciary OF the
Senate will hear all persons interested IN
an act relating TO free transfer tickets for
the cities OF Pawtucket and Central Falls
and the towns OF Cumberland and Lin
coin in the Committee Room No. 2i2. on
Thursday. February 4. 1904. upon the
rising of the senate.
HENRY II. ANTHONY. Chairman.
JOHN w SWEENEY. Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02

MARRIED To
JAPANESE.

New York. Feb. "A private despatch
ON Yokohama announces the marriage
here Of George u. Morgan. nephew OF ].
lltive OF Japan.
THE young man has been travelling ex-
|nsively since he left Yale ten years ago.
id has resided In Japan two years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
|OUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE

bends upon the condition Of your face
hat q satisfaction In the morning TO
\ ow that YOU have clean shave You
h shave yourself quickly and with com
M N YOU use SHAVE" the new
|her. Try It today At druggists. l5c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
NEW UNION FORMED.
GRANITE CUTTERS.

There was short meeting OF the Gran
ite Cutters local last evening, but nothing
beyond tho regular routine matters were
discussed The meeting lasted hut n short
time after the hearing Of the reports and
the reading Of the communications to be
heard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02

heard tho remainder OF the time was de-
voted 10 the question box and the general
discussion " matters pertaining TO the
local. The delegates from the several
other locals and communications were re-
ceived after which the meeting adjourned.
NEW UNION FORMED.
There was "a meeting OF the Colored
Walters OF the city last evening at which
time a permanent Organization was put
under way The meeting was called at
the request OF the president OF the Inter
national. President Mr. Fred HOBBY and
tenders union.
The organization will not be completed
until the 18th OF the month. when it T.
hoped 90 have the charter and other
paraphernala here. Then organization
will be made complete and the officers
chosen Installed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
NEWS. PROVIDENCE r. L. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY
"fN,s HATS CSC
Soft and Stiff

Remember this fact-that every of these
hats was new last fall oold styles-no old blocks
Take your choice of hats which formerly sold
from Sr35 to SIos,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
ELECTRICAL WORKE

rho meeting OF the Electrical Workers
held last evening was only the regular
meeting OF the body but there vac y large
amount of business transacted
Most ~ the matters were ~ the routine
sort but after all the reports had been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
| 81: @:::: 3.95

This is the greatest chance of the to get a
serviceable suit to last you until Spring. We have in
all about $50 suits that have sold all the way from
5o5 to oo5 to close at 3.o5.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-03

two died first in order to determine
whether the beneficiary of the certificate
or the heirs at law of the insured man
are entitled to the amount of the insur
ance. The heirs of Harry Handy are
Mrs. Anna Stewart. Mrs Nellie p. Burch
Sadie Thomas, Ross Thomas and Jessie
f., Lydia, Nellie and Willie Kirk, the
latter six minors.
The Woodmen in this bill claim that
they have never denied liability and are
willing 10 pay the amount of the insur.
ance, but will not do 80 until the claim
ants have appeared and pleaded their
claims and given the court an opportnn-
ity to decide who shall have it.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-03
ACCUSED OF DYNAMITING.
Arrests For Outrage on Long Creek
Newspaper.

Canyon City, Or. Feb. 26.-Two mer
have been arrested on suspicion of com
plicity in the blowing up of the office Of
the Long Greek Ranger on February 7
They are w. O. Hartman, editor of the
Long Creek Light, and w. B. Mynatt, a
barber at Long Creek. The charges
against Hartman are both under state
and federal law, one being destruction
of property and the other being vio-
lence to a United States Commission
er's office. The other prisoner is
charged with sending threatening
letter through the mail. His arrest was
made under state law. but the postoffice
department is investigating the case,
and a federal charge may be made.a
The investigation was begun a week
ago by Officer B. S. Selvage. of the Ma
tional Detective Agency at Portland,
and has progressed so far that other ar
rests will follow, rumor connecting
many prominent persons with the crime.
DR.. Henry w. Coe, of Portland, is as
-a~-
sstine his brother, Charles A. Coe, ed
itor of the Ranger, and a reward ag-
gregating $3.50 has been offered for the
arrest and conviction of the dynamiters.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-03

Jury Decides the Famous Postal
Fraud Case.

Washington. Feb. 26.-"Guilty as in
dicted" was the verdict announced b,
the jury in the postotlice conspiracy
trial, shortly after s O'Clock tonight
stating at the same time that this was
the verdict as to all four defendants,
August W. Machen, x-generahsuperin-
tendent of the rural free delivery dvis
ion; George F. Lorenz, of Toledo; Sam
uel A. Croft and Diller B. Croft, of
Washington. The jury had been out
nine hours.
In the dimly lighted room sat the four
defendants, who, after the case was
given to the jury, had been placed in
the custody of United States Marshal
and confined to the limits of the city
hall. Each wore an anxious look, and a
death-like silence fell on the small
crowd which had been permitted to en-
ter the room as the clerk inquired of the
foreman if verdict had been reached,
The jury to a man rose, and as the
words "Guilty as indicted" fell from
the foreman's lips defendants and their
counsel seemed appalled,.
During the time the jury was out the
four defendants paced up and down the
hallway outside the courtroom and gave
expressions TO the belief that each hour
the jury spent in discussing the case
brought them nearer to acquttal. There
was general astonishment that the ihrv
had included in the conviction Samuel
A. Croft, a Washington policem n, and
inventor of the Croft fastener. as to
whom Holmes Conrad, special counse
for the government, Yesterday informed
the Jury he did not expect conviction,
and personally he did not believe IN his
guilt.
Five ballots in all were taken. On
the first ballot the vote stood seven to
i've for conviction; on the fit h ballot
the vote was unanimous
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered, Charles Douglass, in behalf of
all four defendants, filed motions for
new trial, for an arrest of judgment, and
for an appeal, for the purpose of hav
ing the defendants admitted to bail.
Bail was then fixed at 500, 200 each, the
bond of Lorenz and the two Groffs be-
ng increased from $4,000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-03
Large Sum to Navy.

London, Feb. 24-The British nava
estimate for 19O4-O5 totals 1884, ,445 900
net increase OF $12, $780, 900 over the es-
innate for 1903-04 More than half the
increase in the estimates is due to the
determination to pay the entire balance
due on the recently purchased Chilean
battleships on April l, and to provide
them with ammunition for the next year
The remainder of the increase arises
from expansion of the feet, increase in
pay OF the personnel and material.
The estimates provide for a total of
S58,27O.8SO for new construction, of
which s., ,210,415 will be devoted to the
commencement Of new ships. The Ad-
miralty will devote $4,000, 900 to the pur-
chase of armor during the coming year,
and says it now has no difficulty in Sc
curing an adequa supply of the quaity
desired
SatisfaC oiy progress has been made
in the experiments with oil fuel, and
three oil gunboats haye been converted
into tank ships for the storing of oil in
home ports.
Extensive provision is being made to
furnish oil afoat. The construction will
be begun during the present year of tuo
battleships, four armed cruisers, ten
submarine vessels and four torpedo boat
destroyers,
In submitting the estimates, the Earl
of Selbourne, First Lord OF the Admiral
ty, said the Admiralty was aware the
estimates were large, but Parliament
must remember how great is the respon-
sibiity cast upon the Board of Admiralty
in providing the country with navy
strong enough to sustain struggle with
the navies of any two powers, and to in
sure reasonable security for the country's
vast sea-borne trade and the food supply
of the people.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-03
Outs Ont Special Agent.

The DaIIes, Feb. 24-The Register
and Receiver OF The Dalles Land Office
and the Special Agent assigned to that
land district have received circular in
structIons from the General Land Officf
directing that change be made in the
cross examination of timber land claim
ants making final proof. During the past
year the cross examination in all final
proofs on timber claims has been con-
Quoted by the Special Agent. The new
instructions require the officers before
whom final proof is made to make the
cross examination on the regular blanks
provided by the Inferior Department for
that purpose. If timber-land claimant
proves up before the Register and Re
ceiver, those officers will necessarily
have to attend to the cross. examination
In cases where the final proof is offered
before United States Commissioner or
Clerk of Court, that officer Will in future
cross examine the claimant and his wit
nesses and reduce the testimony to writ.
ing, to be submitted with the final proof
papers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-03
Torn do i'm POrtIand d.

Portland, Feb. pa small tornado
accompanied the hailstorm which be
gan at 10 80 O'Clock this morning.
Injured in the cyclone were Amos
Seybold. T. II. Starbuck and Mrs
Sheen.
Houses blown down are those of T.
Fl. Starbuck, Messrs.,, Haleck, Edward
Sheen, Schooner, E. A. Fearing, c.. III.
Thompson, j. E. Thomas and G. w.
Davis.
The residence of the Starbuck family
was picked up bodily by the force of the
storm and dropped down, mass of
ruins. Mr.. Starbuck was in the bath
room, putting up a shelf. The wind
whirled him around like top and then
slammed him to the floor, severely cut
ting his wrist. The roof came down.
and would have crushed out his life, but
for a heavy iron bath tub, which kept it
from touching the floor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-03-03
WHICH ONE DIED FIRST.
Victims of Heppner Flood Left In-
surance Money.

Portland, February 27.-In the dreac
flood that devasted the town of Hepp-
ner, June ID, 1903, Harry and Emms
Handy, man and wife, were swallowed
in the vortex, as far as any one knows
at the same instant, but to determine
which OF the two died first is the vexed
question that now devolves upon the
state circuit court.
This is rendered necessary by bill OF
iuterpleader today filed by the Modern
Woodmen of America, in whose branch
camp jumper, No. 75l6. Harry Handy
was member when the flood occurred
Suit was begun several months ago by
Ernest Vose, administrator of the estate
of Emma Handy, to recover $4,000, the
amount of Harry Hanby's certificate of
life insurance. The suit grew out of the
fact that the heirs of Handy demanded
the money. The Modern Woodmen of
America refused to pay either until the
case had been settled between the claim
ants, and then followed the administrat-
or's suit.
The courts must decide which of the