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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
WESTERNERS URGE
TARIFF REVISION,
Continued from page Five.

Continued from page Five.
Daniel. senator from Virginia; ex-sec-
retary of State, Richard Olney and Tor
mer Lieut.. Gov. Samuel r. Honey.
OTHER sPEECh-s.
Gov. Garvin then addressed the gath
ering. and after making complimentary
remarks regarding the previous speaker
read a paper dealing with what he con-
sidered the live issue OF the daytime
tariff. the trusts and our foreign policy
Congressman Martin j. Wade OF Iowa,
related some very appropriate and in
teresting anecdotes denounced the policy
OF the Republican party a. radical and
declared that the people OF the entire
nation are looking to the Democratic
nartv 10 guard their welfare. lie hoped
before many years that his friend.
Congressman De Almond and himself
would return to find Rhode 1slana gov
ernment OF the people by the people and
for the people.
Congressman Granger gave his expert
ence OF Washington life, pointed out
graft" in the postal department and
made an eloquent plea for the principles
Of home rule as against police commits
sion created and placed In power by an
arbitrary senate.
After telling address by ex-Mayor
Fitzgerald of Pawtucket on the iniauities
of senate chosen commissions and the
| Importance of registration. the gathering
came TO a close at midnight with three
cheers and a tiger for all the speakers
| and the clubs continued prosperity,
The banquet committee consisted o
| Charles NJ Kelly, David j. Barry. Johr
| F. Fogarty. William J. Pyne and Addison
= Munroe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
MUNICIPAL COURT.

In the municipal court OF the city OF
Providence today the petition TO sell real
estate from the estate OF Amy l.. Angel
was granted.
An administrators was appointed for the
estate OF Salvatore Cepeci and the resig-
nation and accounting or the oid adminis-
TRAITOR was accepted.
Tb. administration account for the es-
tate OF Margaret Carey was settled and
the commissioners report for the estate
OF George A. Chadsey was accepted.
The petition for the appointment Of a
guardian for Henry T. Cossrove was
granted.
The account OF the guardian for An
thony r. Durfee was settled.
The sale OF the real estate or the estate
OF Mary D. Holmes and others for not
less than $1,000 was authorised, the bond
being rxed at $500
Administrators were appointed for the
estates of Ellen. NJ J Sullivan. Mary A.
McDermott. Michael @. Grogan, Reuben
A. Reach and Julia Mulary, alias Mulry.
Sales OF real estate from the estate OF
Edwin V O'Tool and Francis q. O'Tool.
were authorized and bond % $40 being
! required I'm each case.
The sale Of real estate at private sale
I for not less than t2t0o from the estate Of
I James r Smith was authorized and a
| bond OF $4,000 required
/ The will OF Eliza Rourke was admitted
/ to probate.
Petition for six months allowance and
! household furniture from the estate OF
/ Victor Garrant were granted.
! The decree OF the supreme court for
1 the estate Of George n. Cummings was
| received and ordered placed on file.
| Inventories for the estates OF Susan w
Mott. Milcome Slushmanson and Albert
| Richard were accepted.
The list OF claims fled against the es.
tate OF Blanche n. Brown was accepted
and n claim against the estate OF Lucinda
/ O. Maxheld was granted.
The list OF claims against the estate
! az r. Frank carey was accepted and 4
commissioner was appointed
The petition for siS months allowance
from the estate OF William n. Grestore,
/ uas granted.
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The membership committee reported tne
application of two whose names "e'o
voted upon and the men inltlateu'
Tho delegates TO the district counc'i re-
ported upon the action taken there iasl
week also the delegates 10 tne pu''''"e
Trades Council reported.
The matter occupying the attention OF
the local for the most OF the evening was
the reception OF and the disposal oi ths
construction OF the Structural Alliance Oh
the building Trades Council lnternatloh-
al This Is a new union FORMED or repre-
sentatives OF all the unions Interested III
the structure OF buildings and aims at the
better protection OF those In the associa-
tion. .
II Is aimed TO include when formation IL
complete ALI the locals I'm the United
States following the nine crafts OF the
Building trades. The constitution was re-
ceived last evening and referred 10 the
decision OF the next meeting whlch VIII
be a special called session.
A number OF other matters pertaining
20 the good and welfare of the craft were
discussed after which adjournment fol-
lowed
BARTENDER SERIOUSLY Ill.
Members of the Bartenders' union, local
2S5. will be grieved To learn that one or
the members who though having been
confined to his bed for some time was
reported as being In n fair way 10 re-
covery was forced 10 he removed from
his home yesterday. owing TO an unoN-
pected turn which the disease had taken
with which he is afflicted. The member
I'm so precarious condition is Mr.. Charles
Bauer OF % Bourne street. Mr.. Bauer
has been IN for some weeks now and w
| to a few days ago was considered TO bs
| getting better. lie has been suffering
! from a very severe attack OF rheumatic
! fever and his condition became so critica
| that the physician in attendance de
| cided that he had better be taken to the
\ hospital
All the other members OF the local arr
| seemingly fast recovering normal health
VICE PRESIDENTS SUCCESS.
Vice President Wheeler OF the Inter
! national Association OF Retail Clerks !,
meeting with surprising success In th'
placing OF the store cards among mer
chants OF the city. Activity In the mat
| ter has been but begun. yet number o
the larger merchants OF tho city hav'
signified a willingness TO adopt it. Tn
| suggestion with which this gentlemai
| approaches the merchant is such an ap
pealing one that they cannot but be I'm
terested. and Il s predicted that tn
movement started will be wholesar
success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
MAYOR
HIGGINS
PROTESTED.

An adjourned hearing was given by the
special legislation committee OF. the sell
ate today upon the rising of that body
on the bill relative to raising a state rev.
enue
Mayor Higgins OF Psvtucket spoke be-
fore the committee. saying the taxes there
already was too high and that IL was an
actual fact that many OF tho smaller land
owners OF the city, whose buildings con
stftuted a large part of the total would be
glad to sell their property for the amount
for which II was taxed. He felt that the
people should not be obliged TO bear this
tax He also said the state had not suf-
ficient need OF the money 10 adopt such a
method OF getting Il.
He intimated that the present revenue
was sufficient II the money OF the state
was judiciously expended. He did not
approve OF the collection ot $1,000 as a
state tax from the city Of Pawtuckos and
the expenditure OF S52 900 for the improve
ment OF Salt Lake pond He hinted that
money might be saved by the eradication
OF fancy sherirs and other sinecures.'
Mr.. White Of the COMMITTEES called the
speaker 10 order, saying he was dis
cussing the expenditures OF the state
which could not affect the justice ~ the
oil.
Mayor Higgins replied that the amount
Of tax imposed was closely related 70 th'
amount OF money expended and tneretor'
he thought quite pertinent.
Chairman Kenyon said tho speaker wa
not conining himself 10 the question bu
ne was willing to give him all the scope
| possible and therefore had no objection
10 a continuance OF the remarks.
Quite a number Of questions were ssket
Mayor Higgins by members Of the com
mittee.
Mr., Higgins said that city Solicitor
f' Boz. was detained by court duty an'
could not be present but desired TO H'e
written protest against the enactmen
OF the law.
Az i2.so n m the hearing adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
FOR HIS OWN FLEET.
Newport Man Purchases Wharf Property
Of Steamboat Company.

There was placed on Ale at the city hall,
Newport, today. an important deed IN
which the Providence, Fall River and
Newport Steamboat company figures a.
srantor and Jeremiah X Sullivan Is
grantee. The company for 500 and other
considerations conveys the old Kinsley' s
wharf property. taxed for $1,000. one Of the
most valuable pieces of wharf property In
the seaside city. headquarters for pleas
ure launches and landing place for
Training station launches.
Mr.. Sullivan, who has large meet on
boats. including a tug and wrecking boat,
will AT the place up for his fleet and will
also make accommodations for the
launches now quartered there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
STEAMER ARRIVES WITH
THE JAPANESE EXHIBIT

Tacoma. Wash. Feb. 2s-wth the most
valuable cargo ever brought TO the Pa
cinc coast from the Orient the American
steamship Lyra has arrived here from the
Orient.
The Lyra brought the exhibit Of the
japanese government for the Louisiana
exposition ~ ct Louis and besides a r1ls-
ceisneoss cargo.
n would be impossible 20 estimate the
value of the entire cargo for in the
rnikado's exhibit are articles ~ such
rarity that they are priceless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
DIED IN WANT.
Renowned Opera Singer and Russian Prln
cess 0Ies In Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. s5-The Inter-ocean to-
day SAYS:
Eleanora Petrelli. once a world renown-
ed opera singer. and widow Of Prince Yon
Petroff OF Russia. has died in an obscure
hotel I'm Chicago. alone and in want, save
for the charity OF strangers,
Daughter and heiress OF one or the
wealthiest counts OF Scandinavia she
lived TO see two great fortunes melt away
and To have her title taken from her
Driven by necessity to sing for liveli-
hood in the Royal Opera companies OF the
continent, the singer won her way upward
I'm the profession until at the Russian
court in st. Petersburg she became the
wife of Prince Won Petrofr. royal noble
man
Then began the series OF misfortunes
which eventually left her adrift as a poor
teacher OF music In Chicago at the age OF
81 years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
BRISTOL DEMOCRATS HELD
CAUCUS LAST EVENING

The Bristol Democrats held a caucus
last evening to nominate town officers and
to elect delegates to the Democratic con-
vention 10 be held I'm this city on March 10.
The call was read by Chairman OF the
Town Committee Thomas r. Head, which
was followed by tho election OF Colonel
l.. H. Csllan as chairman and Peter Col
ton as secretary. IL was voted that the
nomination be taken UP separately In
the nomination OF council candidate No.
2. Peter ]. Lannon and F. l.. Waldron.
the latter a member OF the present town
council were named. and after paper
ballot was cast Mr. Lannon received ~
votes and Mr.. Wsldron 20 Mr.. Iannon
was declared the nominee. Thomas r.
Head and Nicholas Golden we're appointed
clerks in the contests and jefferson r.
Calvin and James NJ Hammill checkers.
The caucus adjourned after an hour and a
half
Nominations made were "a follows;
Moderator, William Williams: towi
clerk. Herbert r. Bennett: town council.
No I. James w. Franklin; No. 2. John l..
Gladding: No. 3. Peter j. Jannon: No 4.
William II. Thayer; No. S. Charles s.
Cummings: probate Judge John =.
! Reynolds town treasurer. George II
| Peck; school committee. John Doherty.
benjamin r. Wilson. James I. Robert
son. Or. william r. Duffy, Edward c.
/ Easterbrooks; assessor Of taxes, William
| williams: justice OF the peace. Herbert IT
Bennett. Lyman u. Bosworth, George "
Peck: cover commissioner. Edward G
Morrissey; delegates 20 the Democratic
convention I'm Providence March 10 &c
elect delegates TO the National convention
| Luke H. Callan, Peter J. Cotton, George
| r. Ingraham. Walter n. Coggcshall: al
| ternates. John McElvogue. John l.. Glad
! ding. The committee was empowered
To- An vacancies. IL was voted to max
all nominations unanimous. The caucus
/ shoy, "a dfournrd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
ANOTHER ATTACK
ON PORT ARTHUR.

az Mukden but will go from place 20 place
as circumstances demand.
PORT ARTHUR SAFE.
spea king on the subject OF the possible
Investment OF Port Arthur. the military
authorities here do not believe the jap
anese will attempt 10 make landing IN
force on the Liaotung peninsula.
The former say there Is nothing me
Russians would like better as such an at
tempt ~ doomed 10 certain failure' me
authorities here assert that the southern
norton of the penin is strongly suaro'
ed and that the northen shore presents
insuperable obstacles.
rhe only chance for the japanese " y
claimed. would be marching down from
Corea but 10 do this, II Us added theS
must first defeat the Russian army on
mis- side OF the Yalu river and even II
successful they would be faced WIN an
impregnable stronghold. The Assoclateu
Press now understands that Grand puse
Alexis. (uncle OF the czar and high au-
noiraD has reconsidered his decision 10
,o to the Far East He was extremely
anxious to go. but the grand duke ieIt
that his duties here would necessitate
his remaining in St Petersburg
RUSSIANS LAND TROOPS.
Port Said Feb 2S.-The Russian trans
norts Orel, l22I troops on poaiN 81"
Smolenski loaded with ammunltion anu
nro,Isions both arrived here today from
suez and will proceed for Odessa during
the day.
SCOUTS AT ANU.
Seoul. Feb. "a telegram received
hero from a foreigner at Pingyang says
mat the report that Russian scouts are
at Anju is authentic
The telegram also says that the hat,Ve'
pingyang are panic stricken, but foreish-
ers are not threatened.
COMPLAINS OF L. S. COMMANDER
There is an official confirmation OF TN,
| report that the foreign commanders
| Chemulpo except the commander Oh w
| Trnited states gunboat Nicksburs, pro
| tested against the japanese entering 'i'
harbor OF Chemulpo.
| preliminary report from capt. fNouu
nef OF the sunken Russian armored cruis
or ysrtag. the senior officer, says Adnrnr
az trr,u served notice that II the Russian
Ala not come out he would order TN
| foreign ships 10 leave the harpor' hN
tended reports have been mailed by vice
roy AleIier.
FIGHT on SATURDAY.
Rerlin Feb 2S.--The Lokal Anzelger 10
dav In a despatch from Toxic says:
"A fresh enga cement took place at Por
| Arthur Saturday last. The detaiis nav
| not been announced by the government
Continued on Page TwoD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
The TRAIN
ROLLED
into RIVER.

Bridgeport. Tenn, Feb. IA south
bound train on the Moundsy1lle- Ashville
division of the Southern railway struck
a rock on the track near Del Rio early
today. derailing the engine. mail car
comblsatlon car and one day coach.
All three cars rolled down an embank-
ment into Pigeon river but as Tar as
known all passengers have been accounted
for.
None we're seriously injured.
The express matter is under the car at
the bottom OF the river. The wreck oc-
Cured on a sharp curve.
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TWO BUILDINGS BURNED.
Lively Blaze In the italian District eaI
This Morning Caused Much Damage.

There was a fire In the Union avent
district early this morning that caus,
considerable alarm for a time. and cause
several families TO carry large portici
OF their household effects into the sire,
until the flames were under contrt. Til
Are started at a very early hour IN A. 10,
wooden building occupied By Smith 4
Catteli as a saloon.
The alarm was given by Albin A. XII
Of s7t Union avenue from box 41s and Il
tho sparks were flying in great shall
grave fears were entertained for II,
other buildings in the vicinity.
Before the fire was under control q
adjoining cottage occupied by Pietro EN-
OF the fremen prevented further spret,
of the flames.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
SNEAK THIEF'S HAUL.
He Secured $207 Worth Of Jewel1 From
Bradford Street House.

A sneak thief made a good haul at
Louise Dailey's house, 43 Bradford street
yesterday.
During her temporary absence the fol-
lowing property was stolen: one marauise
diamond ring. $50: one solitaire diamond
ring, $50: one gold watch ss0 one fob
chain, si4: one neck chain, heart attached.
$3.50: one bracelet. sl.50. Total, 1907.
She suspects a young man who had
been boarding with her and who worked
in large department store. She thinks
he has gone to New York.
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Continued from page one
check. for OF course the war must Impede
our program temporarily; second, TO Grip
ole Japsn's maritime power, which was
beginning TO be greatly felt In the Pa
sIf,e."
WILL elDe HER TIME.
Il can be said with the utmost positive
ness that Russia Will blde her time She
will act on the defensive until she feels
confident that her weight In numbers
will leave no doubt as to the result Re-
Inducements are going forward at the
rate OF 5000 per day.
Probably some time Will elspse before
Russia feels fuzzy prepared TO assume the
offensive.
laps SEVERELY CRIPPLED
The conviction is growing here IN OIL
clal circles that In spite OF Japanese ot
nisis the Japanese feet was severely
crippled off Port Arthur in the engage-
ment which began Feb g. The admlrally
has no direct information 10 suppoIt ras,s, ,,ns
~
abandoned the attack at the end OF 10
minutes. ~..,.e,
ONLY VICTORIES.
II is pointed out at the admiralty tnss s
two weeks have now elapsed witnoht the
whereabouts OF the japanese Meet peins
definitely reported. and the opinion -
gaining ground that IL has gone 20 jap
anese port for repairs. III II polnteu ous
also that IL has always been the Japanese
nolicy 10 announce only victories, the au-
ynfraitv adding: 1--WE know they sus-
tained losses IN the China war which were
never admitted
SUPREME COMMAND.
Gen Kuropatkin Will not leave fof In'
FRONT for another fortnight. In the mean,
time he is going TO his county estates t'
bid farewell TO relatives.
His status has not yet been fully set'
fled Ry the terms OF his appointmeht tn'
general will command the ManchutlMal M
srn,v subject 10 Viceroy AlexieN, but his
ooy-ers proba bly, will he extended TO III
dude the troops north OF Manchurla.
The official view OF the status II Una
Ntceroy Alexieff will remain In suprem
command: but, the viceroy, being sailor
General Kuropatkin will be appointed nj
lieutenant for the army as Admiral Maka
roff is for the navy
The yiceroy's departure from Port Al
fhur was not due TO apprehension OF IN
possihility of us investment but simpl
10 the requirements OF the strateglcs
situation. so as 20 enable him TO dlrec
the operations now in progress along th
line OF the Korean frontier from NOR
central point, Possibly he VIII not ren'a'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23

SUCCEEDS
MCCLELLAN

New York, Feb. "a special eiectio
was held in the Twelfth congressioni
district today TO fll the place made We
can't by the resignation of Mayor Geors
r. Mcclellan as a member OF congress
The Democratic nominee was ". BourA
Cochran. His only opponents were I'd
ward Cassidy. Social Democrat, an
James It. Hunter, Socialist Labor
The Republicans and the Prohibitions,
made no nomination and Cockran's eleI
ton is conceded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
VETO POWER.
Constitutional Amendment Cunfenlng il On
Governor of This State.

Senator Thurston OF this city introduced
In the senate resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution OF the
state. The effect OF the resolution Is 10
confer on the executive the power OF
veto, which he does not at present enjoy.
The resolution provides that IL the gov
ernor failed TO return a bill within five
days OF tho time n is delivered the act
shall become law, the same as II IL
had been duly signed by him. The reso-
luton also provides that an act may be
passed over the governors veto by ma
1ority vote of both houses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
DANGEROUS CONDITION.

New Bedford. Mass. Feb. 3.-John
Hogan OF Fall River. who fell from the
balcony stairs while AZ a boxing match
held here last evening. IL i'm a dangerous
condition and is not expected 10 recover.
Hs has sustained concussion OF the
brain and has not resained CONSEQUENCES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
PEOPLE At ALBUQUERQUE
ALARMED BY EARTHQUAKE

Albuquerque. n. NJ. Feb 23.-The peor
living in the vicinity OF socorro. south
here are becoming alarmed at the 70
auent recurrence Of earthquake shocks
Three severe shocks have occurred d.
ing the last two weeks and the great la
beds east Of the Saint Marcial known ,
the Malpais or Rad Lands. have be
disturbed. great waves appearing on {
surface.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
TOWN DElUGE0.

New York Feb. "a freshet caused
by heavy rains. suddenly melting great
quantities OF snow. has deulged Hemp
stead, T.. l.. the home town or Secretary
CortelNOu. .
The mansions OF many New York mil
lionaires are isolated through the de-
struction OF roads and bridges while the
homes OF many persons ~ smaller means
were invaded IN the rush Of water and
the residents we're compelled 10 leave IN
rovhoats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
NEWPORT HARBOR IS
AGAIN ICE BOUND,

Newport harbor is again filled with ice.
and none OF the steamers were able TO
roach their docks today.
Yesterday high east wind drcv. -
big field OF ice out into the bay. and IL
was believed that the embargo was at
an end.
During the night. however, the wind
yeered to the southwest. and drove the
big cakes back into the harbor. com
pletely stopping navigation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
THE SUPREME COURT Of U. S.
DECIDES AGAINST ADAMS

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The supreme
court of the T. 2. today decided the case
OF AL Adams. the so-cailed policy king OF
New York against Adams, the opinion be-
ing by Justice DaY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
STORM WARNING.

Boston Feb 23.-The weather bureau
today issued the following storm warning:
Southwest storm warning. New Haven
10 cape cod. storm of moderate Intensity
central over Lake Huron. moving north
east. strong 90 high westerly winds to-
night