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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
STILL RISING.
Points In Michigan In Grave Danger From
Swollen Rivers.

Detroit. Mich, March 2s.-The tempera-
ture today Is several degrees below the
freezing line throughout lower Michigan
and It is expected that this win check the
floods very materially.
Weather Observer Conger says that the
temperature will fall gradually today and
tonight 10 about Is above zero tomorrow
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 2B.--On the
west side OF Grand Rapids 250o residences
are surrounded by water today and the
occupants are getting about in boats II at
all.
The Grand river has risen beyond any,
thing known in the history OF the river
The bridges are in steadily increasing
danger
The water Is within a foot OF the top OF
the piers OF almost every bridge in the
city. The Edison Electric Co. s large plant
will be put out OF commission by very lit
tie more water and the city will be thus
deprived OF its chief source OF electrical
supply.
The river is still rising
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26

OF exclusion has fallen to Russla's share.
II was Russia who finally drove back the
Tartar hordes; Russia II is who has kept
the Turk at bay.
THE history OF the Near East Is repeat
ing itself in the Far East today. where
England IS once more allied with the
Mongolan, tho Japanese are not 10 be
compared to the Turks, OF course. except
in this: that they are also of the yellow
race. The yellow peril may not be i'm
mediate but II is there in the background
OF this conflict and II China joins forces
with Japan, I. for my part, fancy 1t will
become most immediate for the white
men concerned"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
ASKED To
C0NSTRUE
The DECREE

New York. March 26--As result OF
the difference OF opinion between the
Union Pacific interests and tho Hill in
terests over the legality OF the method
recommended by the directors OF the
Northern Securities company for the
closing UP OF It's affairs by distributing
80 per cent OF its assets. 1t IL understood
that the United States circuit court,
which handed down the original decree
calling for the liquidation OF the COM
pany, will bc asked 20 oonstrue that de-
cree, and possibly 10 point out the man
ner In which IL can safely be carried out.
The recommendation OF the directors
that the company be wound up through
n pro rata distribution was made on the
advice OF its counsel.
Counsel 10 the Union Pacific question
the legal right Of the Union Pacific TO
acquiesco In that method OF settlement
A representative Of the Union Pacific IN
terests explained ip this way their delay
In conforming to the recommendation.
We are acting as trustees for our
stockholders In this matter OF the liquida-
ton Of tho Northern Securities stock we
hold, and Rs trustees we must safeguard
every step that we take in substituting
other securities for the Northern Securi-
ties stock now underlying in the Oregon
Our COUNSEL think there is a question
In the substitution proposed. and as trus-
tees we DO not care 20 lay ourselves open
the Union Pacific stockholders. whose in
terests might be lnfringed by this sub
stituuon.
1T must not be taken from this, how
ever, that there In any real conflict be-
tween the ultinats nirns of Mr.. Hill and
our own, because there is not. II is sim-
ply question OF the means to n sim
liar end On that end we are in entire
agreement The question is that Of liquid-
ating the company lHwflilly. A lawful
way will be found and everybody will
vxree on IT,"
IN a1wsr TO o question as 10 wheth sr
this means would be found through np-
decree or to the New Jersey courts. whore
tho company was Organised. this repre-
sentative said; 'It wall probably he
through tho medium of tho circuit court,
but our counsel are st.Ii nj work on tho
question"
Colonel w. p. C1ouEh. counsel TO 'he
Northern Securities company, said yes-
terday that the Norfhsrn Securities COM
pany would not take TIN matter OF the
dissolution to the circuit court. He said
that ne didn't know whether Mr.. IIM,
who is still out OF town. was In Washing
ton, where the report had him, or not.
Tue curb market. maintaining fits repu-
tatfon for trading IN things which are
still 70 be created, bcEzn 20 deal today
In what n called Northern Securi, tie 9
stubs" The stubs represent tho ono pcr
cent which will be left after a distribu-
t1on Of 30 per cent OF the oompany's Hs-
sets and a 20 per cent reduction OF It's
etnck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
NEWSLETS

I'm feeling right ashamed about
The way my mind will act;
I've been unable TO make out
The reason quite exact
I know that lies serious thing,
And that 1t isn't right
To sit this way a-wondering
How soon the fish will bite.
I ought to be a-hguring on
The Asiatio war,
And finding where the things have gone
That folks pay taxes for.
I ought to talk OF destiny,
And yet, both day and night,
The pressing question seems 20 be,
How soon the FISH will bite?
Washington Star.
John Murphy was placed on probation
until Sept. "a, by Judge sweetland, today.
for non-support
Gilmore Whitney was fined $40 and costs
in the 9th district court today for an as
sault upon his wife, Minnie,
Box sos was pulled at 1915 o'clock this
morning for a fire in a closet in liza
Beuzens tenement at 1S1 Gladstone ave-
nue.. Damage slight.
George Spencer. driver for George II.
heTTllt, a coal ucdlef, was lileu go dild
costs by Judge Sweetland. today, for en-
bezzling $13 40 from hts employer.
Charles williams Of 4S Van Zandt street
was thrown from his wagon seat. when
on Potters avenue at IL o'clock yesterday
morning. He sustained cut over his
right eye. slI&kalllEFliFi
William f. Kingston was fined SIS and
costs In the 6th district court, today for
the theft OF a watch, valued at $3.50, the
property OF Eliza Kingston. his mother.
William, who is rs years old, pawned the
watch.
William McGovern was held in $500 by
Judge Sweetland, today, for trial next
Tuesday for an assault upon John Dun
lavey. He threw large lump OF coal,
struck Dunlavey on the face, cut his lip
and made him unconscious.
Patrolman c. ]. Mccarthy pulled box 26i
at 2:30 O'Clock this morning for q slight
fire In a shed in the rear OF 6s Stamford
street. the property OF Mary Hooper OF
East Providence. The fire was Of an in
cendiary nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
POINTS IN new YORK STATE
IN GRASP OF RISING RIVERS.

Utica, N Y, March 26.-The Mohawk
river has risen until in this city the water
is now Ave inches deep in the Central
Hudson depot.
Trains have 10 run very slowly
through water for about two miles One
OF the bridges spanning the Mohawk In
the city was carried away this morning.
Schenectady, N. Y. March %.-Ths iron
bridge across the Mohawk river at Visch-
ers Ferry about SIX miles ease OF this
city, was swept away when the Ice passed
out this morning.
The ice IN the Mohawk broke up here at
4 O'Clock and passed out quietly. At 8
o clock a gorge started TO form at Fortes
Ferry about half way between here and
Troy $50 "
The river Is now about Il feet high ana
rising
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26

Toxic. March "a private telegram
from Corea states that the Russians are
establishing a strong position I'm the
vicinity OF Antung. They are said 10
have seven fortresses completed and TO
be engaged IN erecting six additional
ones.
II IL also reported that four batteries
OF artillery have been established at
Chyansyong. Tho Russians are report
ed to be experiencing great difficulty in
transporting army supplies. particularly
from Liayang.
RUSSIANS ARE SUFFERING.
Tho roads are IN bad condition. and Il
has been necessary 70 repair them and
construct number OF new bridges. Food
is scarce. No cattle are available. and
the Russians have been killing and eat
3ng horses.
WANT ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN.
London. March IA Dispatch from
Shanghai says the empress dowager has
pesatived proposal made by Gen.
Yuanshikai and Gen. Ma that China con
clude an open alliance with japan. In
view OF Russie's repeated violations of
Chinese territory west OK the Lao river.
WILL FRANCE BE DRAWN IN?
Paris. March G--Nofwithstanding tho
reports from Berlin 20 the effect that
France and Russia are exchanging views
relative to firm action against the Chi
neso troops IN Manchuns- II can be as
serted positively that no exchanges o,
this character are going on, and that
France has no, the slightest intention OF
intervening In the matter.
The officials here have boen advised Of
Rusdae protest 20 Polfn. and their view
In that Rtissia's objections are well found
ed. IL is rcsarded as distinctly a ques.
uon for Russia alone 70 deal with.
The authorities consider that the Berlin
reports are part OF the German intrigue
seeking 10 embroil France I'm war COM
plications.
GEN. KuRoPATK1N TO COMMAND.
St Petersburg. March 2s.-The text OF
the empcrors message 20 Niccroy
Alexien notifying him OF the appoint
ment Of Gen. Kuropatkin 70 the COM
nand Of the Russian troops IN tho Far
Last and OF Vice Admiral Makaron 20
esmmand ths feet at Port Arthur, not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
ACCUSED MAN HAS FIFTEEN
PEOPLE To PROVE ALIBI

Lynn. Mass, March 26-No evidence
was heard by Judge Berry when David
H. " Pacy. night clerk OF the West
minister chambers. Boston. was arraigned
I'm court here today on the charge Of
numbering John J. Tucker here on We'd
nesday night
After Pacy had pleaded not guilty. and
waived examination the hearing was put
over until Monday next at the request
OF the government
Counsel for the prisoner had Is wit
nesses from Boston 10 testify that Pacy
was in that city on the night OF the
shooting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
"ARBITRATE"
is The WORD
NOW AT LYNN

Lynn. Mass. March 26.-The Lynn Shoe
Manufa cturers' association executive
committee this forenoon met and for
mally accepted the answer OF Lynn
branch, Shoe Workers Protective asso-
citation. IN acceptance OF the arbitration
offer made Friday afternoon.
Before deciding 20 reinstate the men
locked out however, Agent John p.
Bauer of the union was called 20 the
meeting. and with him the manufacturers
discussed new turn OF the settlement
negotiations. Just what points are TO be
submitted 10 the arbitration board when
It Is made up The manufacturers gave
their ideas and Mr.. Bauer gave his.
lie returned TO call a meeting or the
executive board OF his union TO discul
this new phase. and is TO report TO the
manufacturers committee later.
These points. however. are generally
considered mere details OF settlement and
in no way affecting the prospect OF peace
in the trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
SIR HENRY IRVING AND
COMPANY OFF FOR ENGLAND

New York. March e6-sir Henry Irving
and his company OF players sailed today
Mcsaba.
They occupied the entire passenger ac-
commodation Of the vessel. Just before
sailing Sir Henry said that q was his in
tention TO visit Australia instead OF the
United states next year II negotiations
now underway can be carried t>o>ngh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
HAMPDEN TRUST CO. WILL
PAY 80 CENTS ON DOLLAR.

Springfield. Mass. March es.-The re-
ceiver OF the Hampden Trust Co. OF this
city, which failed early IN the winter will
probably pay a frst dividend of 80 per
cent to depositors in a few days.
It Is now estimated that the bank will
pay at least 90 per cent on the dollar. The
receivers have collected about s550,0O0 OF
the assets which were estimated as
amounting TO about 81, $4,000 at the time
OF the suspension.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
NOT TO Be RECALLED.

Paris. March 8.-The foreign office
says there is no truth in tfs report that
NJ Bompard, the French ksbassador at
st. Petersburg, In likely 20 be recalled.
as asserted by a local paper.
His services have been entirely salts
factory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
EDITORS WILL MEET.

St Louis. Mo, March Pa tentative
program for the convention Of the Ma
tional Editorial association to be held
here during the Worlds fair has been
announced.
Among those who have been invited TO
speak are Henry Waterson, Charles
Emory Smith and Z. w. Box.
Invitations also have been accepted by
SO state and territory press associations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26
The Weather

Boston, March 2e.-Forecast for New
England: Colder tonight; Sunday fair and
much colder; high southwest TO west
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26

Frank O'RDurixe, alias ''Stuter." died at
the state hospital at Howard, early this
morning He was arrested in the "a police
district one night last week, for drunken
ness and the next morning was found TO
have had a shock which paralyaed his left
side
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26

Sergt Hanley OF Station g. extinglished
a slight fre in an upper tenement at Ss
Douglas avenue. The occupant was Lulu
Hall. A dog had upset parlor oil stove.
The damage TO carpet and furniture was
500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26

Seoul March 26A just received Russian force,
numbering about have had pitched
ese detachment Anu and that number killed
wounded sides
The Japanese rushing forward drive back Rus
slams who crossed the Yau and heavy
pected at
Lao Yang, Manchura 26-Gen Nshtchenko has been
informed that the Japanese have suspended their advance
Ping Yang -Anu line.
Three thousand Japanese stationed Anu
PAX Ceng while Japanese warshps transports
chored at Chinampo.
II, SHARP FIGHTING NEAR PAX CHIENG.
According Russian advices Japanese is to
turn the Russians flank for which they awaiting
of their army.
Cossack patrol encountered Japanese post Ceng
March and exchanged shots While
Japanese patrol opened fire. with the result that Japanese
ohlccr and horse killed The Russian suffered
casualty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26

pitched
Russian and Japanese
Russians established a position Anmg
Sharp fight Chenq
Russians
Chinese reported have alliance with Japan
The Washington times., 1904-12-06
REFERENCES TO THE DISTRICT

enacng an
oyersE law for the District
of the
small inhabited by poor;
education
prosperity sappng the
vitality usually the working
We shouIdn no. permito verowding in cities
total of death from those who dwell and this
is casein the alley uns of Washington
should be chldlab and factory inspection
Married shoudn 10 in
licking for and
with these problems Washington
model munic
pal governments of the nation in all such matters
o building
different and il
easy provide District of Columbia
hidden residential alleys breeding grounds of disease and
should be opened into minor
1.-THE local especially prevental diseases high
suggest exceptional
by conditions n poorer neighborhoods.
special commission house conditions in the National Capital
building
other evils which threaten they other cities
Washington compulsory attendance inquiries
the habiua schools all children
be evident
the National Capital requiring the school attendance of all children
ton
zensp places purchased
park Fairgrounds
public open destined be built oidy All these
should be immediately"
The Washington times., 1904-12-06

shall enable them TO cooperate more
heartily and more effectively, will be
for the increased efficiency OF the work
and the betterment OF IN, race fer
whose Improvement the Indian Bureau
was established. The appointment of
field assistant 10 the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs would be certain To in
sure this good end. Such an official. IL
possessed OF the requisite energy and
deep interest in the work. would be a
most efficient factor i'm bringing into
closer relationship and "a more direct
union OF effort the bureau in Washing
ton and fits agents in the field: and with
the cooperation OF its branches thus
secured the Indian Bureau would. ia
measure fuller than ever before, lift up
the savage toward that self-help and
self-reliauce which constitute the man.
jamestown Fair Approved.
In 1907 there will be held at Hampton
Roads the tricentennisl celebration Of
the settlement al jamestown. Va, with
which the history OF what has now be-
come the United States really begins. /
commend this TO your favorable consid-
Grafton. II is an event OF prime his
torlc significance, in which all the peo-
pie Of the United States should feel. and
should show. great and general inter
est.
The Washington times., 1904-12-06
JUSTICE STOPPED
In BEAVERS CASE

No subject Is better worthy the atten-
ton OF Congress than that portion OF
the report Of the Attorney General deal
ing with the long delays and the great
obstruction 90 justice experienced I'm the
cases Of Beavers. Greene. and GaynOr,
and Benson. Were these Isolated and
special cases. should not call your at
tention TO them; but the difficulties en-
cOuntered as regards these men. who
have been indicted for criminal prac-
tees are not exceptional: they are pre-
eisely similar in kind TO what occurs
again and again In the case Of criminals
who have sufficient means TO enable
Them 70 take advantage Of a system Of
procedure which has grown up IN the
Federal co Irts and which amounts in
eject 10 waking the law easy OF en-
iorcement against the man who has no
money, and difficult Of enforcement, even
20 the point q sometimes securing inn
I Iloy' as regards the man who has
IN criminal cases the writ OF the
Chlled states shOuh run throughout its
Dotutfs' me whees Of justice should
not be elogged IN the cases above men
toned, where Il has rroved absoiutely
| impossible to bring thu accused 10 the
| place appointed the Constitution Tor
ms trlai. VI recent yearsiheFe has been
grave and increasing complaint OF the
dlineulty Of bringing 20 Justice those
criminals whose criminalitY, instead OF
/ being against one person in the ReDub-
/ lie, Is against all persons 81 the Re-
/ public, because II IS against the Republic
/ itself. Under any circumstance and
/ from the very nature OF the case II Il
| often exceedingly difficult to secure
I proper punishment Of those who have
/ been guilty OF WFOngdoing agains the
/ Government. By the time the offender
/ can be brought into court the popular
wrath against him has generally sub
sided. and there IS In most instances
very slight danger indeed Of any preju-
| dice existing in the minds OF the jury
against him.
At present the interests OF the limo
cent man are amply gafeguarded: but
/ the interests Of the Government that is,
| the interests Of honest administration.
that Is the interests OF the people. ara
/ nor recognized as they should be- No
/ subject better warrants the attention
| OF the Congress. Indeed, no subject bet
/ ter warrants the attention OF the bench
and the bar throughout the United
I States.
The Washington times., 1904-12-06
JUDGING EACH MAN
BY WHAT He DOES

In dealing with the questions OF inn
migration and naturalization it is indis-
pensable 10 keep certain facts ever be-
fore the minds Of those who share in
enaCting the laws. First anu foremost,
The Washington times., 1904-12-06
PRAISE FOR WARE
FOR PENSION WORK

The veterans OF ne ciVI war have a
claim upon the nation such as no
other body Of our citizens possess. The
Pension Bureau has never in its history
been managed in a more satisfactory
manner than is now the case.
The progress Of the Indians toward
civilization. though not rapid. is per
haps all that could be hoped for in
view of the circumstances. Within the
past year many tribes have shown, in
a degree gree .er than ever before. an
appreciation % the necessity Of work,
This changed attituce Is in part due 10
the policy recently pursued of reducing
the amount Of subsistence 70 the
Indians. and thus forcing them.
through sheer necessity. 10 work
for a livelihood. The policy, though
severe. IS a useful one. but it is to be
exercised only with judgment and with
a full understanding or the conditions
which exist In each community for
which II is inteuded. on or near the
Indian reservations there is usually very
little demand for labor. and II the In
dams are 10 earn their living. and when
work cannot be furnished from outside
(Which Is always preferableD, then Il
must be furnished by the Government
Practical instruction or this kind would
In few years result in the forming OF
habits OF regular Industry, which would
render the Indian producer ana would
effect a great reduction In the cost OF
his maintenance.
The Washington times., 1904-12-06

southwauds. The Canyon OF the Colora-
do should be made a national park; and
the national park syFtem should include
the Yosemite and as many as possible
of the groves Of giant trees in Cali
The Washington times., 1904-12-06
POSTOFFICE WORK,
CONSULAR SERVICE

In The Postofice Department the ser
vice has increased in efficiency. and con-
ditiOns as 10 revenue and expenditure
continue satisfactory. The increase of
revenue during the year was s.. S5s ISL Ia.
or 60 per cent, the total receipts
amounting 20 $14S. 49,. 62434. The expen-
ditures were sl52. 362. 1I6.7O. an increase Of
about 9 per cent over the previous year,
being thus S. 979, 49, 50 IN excess Of the
current revenue. Included in these eX-
penditures was a total appropriation OF
Sl2,so5, .S5 for the continuation and eN-
tension OF the rural free delivery service
hich was an increase Of $500, 1886
over the amount expended for tnls UUr-
pose I'm the preceding fiscal year. Large
as this expenditure has been the hcneit-
cent results attained In extending ne
free distribution Of mails TO the resi-
dents Of rural districts have justified
the wisdom OF the outlay. Statistics
brought down to the LIST Of October
lyO4, show that on that date there Were
Hiss rural routes established, SERVING
approximately 100000 OF people ia
rural districts remote from postofhcCs,
and that there were pending at that
time 1853 petitions for the establishment
OF new rural routes. GnquestlOna Dly
some part of the general increase IL re-
celpts is due 20 the increased postal IA
cilities which he rural service las at
forded. The revenues have also teen
AIDED greatly BY amendments IN Inc
classification OF mail matter and the
CuTtailment OF abuses OF the second
class mailing privilege. The average in
crease IA the volume Of mail matter for
the period beginning with 1902 and end
ing June, 1905 Ohat portion Tor 1910 be-
ing estimated). 047 per cent, as com
pared with 25.46 per cent for the period
Immediately preceding, and l5-92 for the
four-year period Immediately preceding
that.
Our consular system needs improve
ment Salaries should be substituted for
fees, and the proper classification, grad
ing and transfer OF consular officers
should be provided ] am not prepared
To say that "a competitive system OF
examinations for appointment would
work we'll. but by law 81 should be pro-
vlded that cousuls should be familiar
according to places for which they ap-
ply, with the French. German. or Span
ish languages. md should possess ac-
quaintance with the resources 0r the
United States.