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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13

The refuse material rosulfing from the
manufacture OF coal gas IS disposed OF In
various ways by the gas company. and
none OF II Is ever discharged into the
river The tar. oil and water are
separated by gravitation and sold In
dependently by the company
This refuse from coal gas manufacture
Is stored In four large tanks. The water
present In this coal gas refuse Is
saturated with ammonia and known com
merclally as ammoniacal liquid.
Mr. Cathels was not prepared to state
whether or not the Goa gas refuse
tion yard and ultimately reach the
river
In referring TO the intermittent manu-
facture OF gas at the south station OF
the company Mr.. Cathels stated that
the process was similar TO that followed
at the west station and that the refuse
water from the water gas plant IL dis
charged from coke filter beds into the
river.
Mr.. Collins then sought information as
to the disposition that is made by tho
gas company Of the material that gathers
In the catch basins at the several low
points In the city mains
Mr. Cathels stated that the material
IN question was pumped into barrels and
dumped conveniently on land neighbor-
Ing on the south station yards. This
refuse matter from the catch basins Is
OF oily constituency, consisting OF con-
densed gases and water that has leaked
into the pipes.
Mr.. Cathels further stated that on
| learning of the complaints against the
| company the dumping OF the refuse was
stopped and II was disposed OF in tho
separators and filter beds In common
with the refuse obtained from the gas
plant Itself.
Mr.. Collins then displayed a bottle
| containing water taken from the dis
| charge pipe at the south station. dark
reddish brown water filled with oily Inn
purities and having a pronounced gas
eous odor. Mr. Cathels could not ex-
plain the origin Of the impurities.
Various other samples were displayed
/ all Of which were decidedly offensive ir
| appearance and I'm odor. Mr.. Cathel
stated that all samples might be by
products OF tho gas company's work
u. NJ. Morse. superinten OF the
Fast Providence station OF the Standa I'd
on company, was present and as a cour-
tesy TO him the taking OF testimony
from Mr.. Cathels was temporarily dis
| continued In favor OF Mr. Morse
He was duly sworn and stated tha,
the Standard on company had investi-
| gated the allegations made again Il and
! that II had discovered that none OF It's
| boats were I'm the waters OF the bay
| between the nth OF July and sth OF
| August. the dates between which the AL
legged pollution occurred.
At $50 the hearing was discontin
| for one hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13

J. Herbert shedd, chairman OF the har-
Dor commission opened the hearing at
IL O'Clock the members of both shell
fish and harbor commission being pres
ent
Mr.. Shedd first called for the formal
statement OF the case against the Gas
company.
Mr.. James C. Collins, clerk OF the state
Commission on shell fisheries rehearsed
the details OF the various Investigations
conducted by the shell fish commissioners
IN see king 10 place the origin ana re-
sponsibility Of the pollution OF the harDor
waters. Mr.. Collins stated that the shell
fish commissioners In their report to the
harbor commission placed the response
bility with the gas works OF the Proyi-
dence Gas company. He urged the
necessity OF prompt action In the mat
ter as the present state OF affairs bids
fair TO ruin the Rhode Island oyster
trade.
fish commission introduced Mr.; James
Collins. Jr., the counsel for the shell
fish commissioners who formally sub
milted Che case Of the shell fish commits
OF the Providence Gas company to answer
the charges against them.
Commissioner Shedd told OF the visits
OF the harbor commissioners To ooth
South and West stations. At the former
gas making was not In progress and had
not been carried on since March IL last. At
the West station II was found that In
the discharge from the great tanks used
in the making OF gas certain proper
tion OF oily refuse entered the drains
lnyestigations made beneath the wharves
where the gas works refuse entered the
river waters failed To show the presence
OF the oily discharge. The commissioner
looked thoroughly Into the process or
gas making and were satisfied that the
responsibility for the present pollution
OF the river waters cannot rest with the
Providence Gas company.
Mr.. Collins. Jr.. called upon the repre-
sentative OF the gas company TO make
formal reply 10 tho allegations and
charges against the company.
Mr. Edmund Catheis, engineer FOR the
company, stated that he had not come
prepared TO make such n statement, but
signifed his willingness TO be questioned
I'm the matter and was sworn In by Judge
Bliss Of East Providence.
Mr.. Cathels. I'm reply 10 tho inquiries
OF Mr.. Collins. described the process OF
manufacturing water gas II is made
by the Providence Gas company. Mr.
Cathels stated that refuse matter. con-
sisting of tar, oil and water 10 discharged
from the condensers and purifiers used IN
the production OF both coal ana water gas
This refuse matter In the case OF water
gas amounts to some 1000 gallons n day
and is run through a separating machine
and a coke filter bed from which the
refuse matter lis ultimately discharged
into the river Mr. Cathels said that the
coke filter beds are from four to six feet
deep and that the coke is changed weekly
usually on Sundays.
In the disposal OF the refuse matter, tar
oil and water. arising from the production
OF coal gas. the 1000 or more gallons per
day are run into an immense settling tank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF
AMERICAN MECHANICS MEETS.

Portland. Me, Sept. 1s.-The 5Sth an
nual meeting OF the National Council OF
the order OF United American Mechanics
To be held In this city today. tomorrow
and Thursday was welcomed at It's open
ing today by Mayor James +. Baxter.
AS this is also the occasion OF the mus
ter and inspection OF the Loyal Legion.
the military branch OF the order. the
large attendance OF delegates was aug
mented by the presence OF several com
manderies. Three OF the IA communicates
had arrived early today. Union No. 2 OF
Worcester, James Bracket OF Haverhill.
Mass, and Daniel Webster OF Franklin
n. H.
General Brackett commandery was nc
companied by an ambulance corps. a new
feature.
The morning session was devoted 10 the
organization OF the convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
GOVERNOR BLOCKED
BY The SENATE.

that the statement OF His Excellency as
TO the wishes OF n majority OF the people
or the state I'm relation 10 the measures
alluded 10 by him. has and can have no
foundation except In his own personal
opinion. which is entitled TO no more
weight than that OF this body: that Ills
Excellency having proposed no new mat
ters for It's consideration. there exists no
extraordinary occasion calling for a ses-
sion or the general assembly at this time
and none for its continuing to cit: and
that the people OF the state should not
have been put 20 the unnecessary expense
caused thereby, more particularly when
by its own act which Is within the ofri-
cial knowledge OF His Excellency. n Is
10 meet again the 18th day OF November
next 20 consider and act upon the report
of the commission on the revision OF the
Judicial system 10 n therefore
Resolved That when this general as
sembly adjourns this day IL adjourns 20
meet at the state house in Providence az
III O'Clock In the forenoon on Nov. rs A.
ID. 1904
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Senator suness coupled the motion for
The passoge of the resolution with the
Inouon Tor the application OF the pre-
Nous question on the resolution
senator Banigan secured the floor and
was about 90 talk AZ length unon the
action OF The Republicans IN sprineing the
previous question az this point lie said
the resolution contained two motions and
was Improper for that reason
senator suness raised point OF order
and appeals. points ~ order ana All ~ ,bs
parliamentary tactics known 10 legislative
bodies were sprung during che next hour
cuiuinating In grand assault on ths
majority party, its tnctics Ia general ana
It's actions during this sesst,,p ub,ch -.
denounced rs outrageous and an Insui,
70 the presiding officer of the senate.
BANiGAN's ASSERTION.
Tho resolution submitted by the ma
iofity OF the judiciary committee he char.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
MRS. ESLECK SUES TOWN
Of SCITUATE FOR $4,000.

The town OF Scituate is defendant In
suit brought by Frances J. Esleck TO
recover $4,000 for personal injuries. On
Nov. IL, 1903, Mrs. Esleck was travelling
on the Plainheld pike near the town
clerks Office and there were deep hol-
lows In the road, loose stones, heaps OF
sand. etc, on the roadway. and I'm going
over these her horse fell and she was
thrown from her carriage.
Mrs. Esleck claims 10 have sustained
a number OF very painful injuries. in.
Guiding a broken wrist. She AYERS the
town had ample notice OF the condition
of this thoroughfare.
George A. I.ittlefeld is attorney for
the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tho house showed a disposition to wait
until there was some business TO be tran
sacted before assembling and II was II. IS
when Speaker Joseph Burllngame OF War
wick mounted the steps and pressed the
bell that called the members to their
seats
The gavel fell just Mt noon and a roll
call showed all present except Mr. Bor-
den ID. Whiting OF Warwick
Nrh Holden moved an adjournment TIL
y. m: the motion was seconded by Mr.
Allen and MIR Holden moved the previous
question and the minority members began
clamoring for hearing
Mr.. F1tEgerald wanted 10 be heard and
the speaker by courtesy allowed Mr. Fitz-
gerald TO make brief explanation OF his
point OF order, the previous question not
being debatable.
Mr. Fitzgerald stated that there was a
minority present and. believing the speak
er intended 10 be fair, believed this ma
jority would be given a hearing
Mr.. Fitzgerald declared that according
TO Cushing's Manual the rules In use last
year were not In effect now and conse-
quently the house should adopt rules be-
fore business could be transacted.
Mr.. Murphy was ready with the book
and read the passage
IAN antlquated volume" that the gentle
men were quoting from and said the pre-
vlous question would prevail.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
The Chair ruled the previous question
was before the house and when Mr..
Fitzgerald appealed a roll call was taken
which resulted In sustaining the ruling OF
the chair by strictly party vote OF IS
10 %
There was message received from the
senate announcing. that body was ready
for business and communicating the mes
sage OF Governor l. r. G. Garvin.
A roll call was called for on the ques-
tion shall the Previous Question Pre-
vail' which resulted In - ayes and 50
noes.
On the motion of MIR Holden the ques-
ton % taking recess until 2 r. m. then
came up.
Mr. Fitzgerald secured the noor, spoke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
TRAIN HELD UP AND EXPRESS
SAFE BLOWN OPEN BY ROBBERS

Davenport. Ia, Sept. BROCK Island
train number II which left Chicago at sos
o'clock last evening, was held up shortly
after midnight near Let's. Iowa. The safe
in the baggage car was blown open and
az contents taken. The messenger says
there was no money in the safe.
Five men were engaged i'm the hold up,
according to- the conductor No one was
hurt and the passengers were not molest-
ed. The baggage car was slightly dam
aged
special train with "a men on board
left Muscatn at 2:3o a. m. Another spe-
cial with eight men left West Liberty,
and a third special is TO leave later from
Davenport. Iowa, and Rock Island. Ills,
for the scene OF the hold up.
The robbers took the engine, but left the
engineer and fireman with the passengers
They started westward In the direction Of
Let's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
NO new
BATTLE IN
FAR EAST

81. Petersburg. Sept 1S-The emperor
mas received despatch from Gen. Kur-
opatkin, announcing that a considerable
forco OF japanese has been about Is miles
southwest of Mukden. No further en-
gagements are reported
CAUSING CONCERN.
The reports that Chinese troops are
concentrating in the valley OF the Lao
river are causing considerable concern
mere. The Bourse GeZette thinks IL Is
entirely probable that the Chinese gev-
ernment viii formally propose TO under
take TO guard and administer the terri
tory actually occupied by the Japanese.
adding: ITO this Japan doubtless will
readily acquiesce as IL will relieve Japan
OF guarding her lines OF communica ton.
In other words regular Chinese troops
Will become auxiliaries OF the Japanese
and the japanese army. thus relieved OF
the necessity OF protecting its stores ana
land transportation, will set free all the
strength OF the japanese forces to operate
against Russia.
China thus would become actually the
ally OF Japan.
III the reports are confirmed not only
II the reports are confirmed not only
Russia but other powers must Intervene
TO show China what the limits or strict
neutrality means"
MAKES A DENIAL.
The war office authorizes The Associ-
ated Press TO deny the report circulated
by the Morning Post of London, 10 the
effect that 1900 men OF Lieut.. Gen. 9sas-
salitch's corps have been captured; TO
deny the report from the same souce that
he has been wounded and also TO deny
the statement from Toxic that dumdum
bullets were used by the Russians at
Lao Yang.
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.
No change is reported I'm the situation
at the sront and no confirmation is OBJ
tainable here of the reports that Gen.
Kurok IL moving northeast OF Mukden,
but the authorities are not any more re-
ticent than usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
PROBING POLLUTION
J. Of THE RIVER AND BAY.

public hearing question of the pollution OF the waters
river and upper Narraganse bay opened at II O'Clock this
morning meeting the board
the upper floor of the state house
There large attendance of oysermen and
interested in the of the matter.
Charges made against the Providence Gas company
placing the responsibility pollution its doors The nves
members Of the shell FISH and harbor
occupied past months and even longer
morning present opening Of the hearing were
the OF the conis-
reply of the to the charges
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
JURY'S VERDICT SET ASIDE;
JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT,

Mary Dow against National Assurance
company OF Ireland in favor Of the plain
tin has been set aside by the appellate
court. Not only that but judgment Is or
dered by the three justices To be entered
for the defendant for costs Tho Justice
presiding at the jury trial the appellate
court says mlstook the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
SUING FOR ALLEGED ISLANDER.

Fortuna Ferringo has sued Albert De
Robbie to recover $4,000 for alleged SLAM
der Mr.. Ferrigno declares that de-
fendant mailciouslt and falsely made
serious charges against him in the pres
ence OF many persons on July 20.
Frank H. Wildes is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
ALLEGES She WAS ASSAULTED
IN OUTLET C0MPANYS STORE.

Eta Silverstein of this city has sued
the Manufacturers Outlet company 10
recover 5000 for alleged assault and bat
terry
She claimed she was bruised and beaten
by employees OF the defendant on August
q. Also that she was locked in a room
and detained for long space OF time
against her will
Page, Page &c Cushing are her attor-
nCys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
MRS. 0ENMAN THOMPSON
DANGER0USlYILl AT HER HOME

West Swansey. N H.. Sept l3-Mrs.
Denman Thompson. wife Of tho veteran
actor. Is ill az her home here a.d II is
feared she may not recover
Mrs Thompson has been In ill health
since last summer and during the past
few days her condition has become more
serious. Her husband came here by spe-
ciai train from New York 60 spend sun
daV with her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
MISS SCOTT is DENIED A
new TRIAL BY The COURT.

Plaintiffs petition for new trial In
the case OF Kathleen Scott VS.. Frederick
A. Chase has been denied by the appellate
court Judgement is ordered entered on
the decision for defendant made by Judge
Douglas in 1900
Miss Scott, while riding her bicycle on
Broadway. was run down. she claimed
by the defendants coachman. She pre-
viously had brought suit against another
party and lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
HIS CONDITION GRAVE.

Fredrichsruhe Sept. 13-Prince Herbert
Bismark's condition Is most grave. HIS
sister, Countess Won Rantzau has been
summoned 10 Join the rest of the family.
who are already at FTiedrichsruhe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOLS ARE NOW
OPEN.

Gets your school supplies. Pens Pen
ellis. Holders. Erasers Book Straps.
Scholars Companions. Crayons. Inks all
colors. Books for composition. Figuring
History. Pads. In fact everything useful
60 the scholar. At Potter's Paper Store.
sac Westmlnstsr street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13

Boston. Sept 13.-Sixty-fve decora-
tive glass workers, employees in a dozen
shops here. struck today. The men de-
mand the union shop system and q
minimum wage Of SIS per week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by ". CURTIS
FLETCHER &c CO.. street foor. Bani-
gan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
MR. RROWN's PROPHEsY.

Mr.. Brown of Newport said he was
something OF prophet and he was going
10 prophesy that the only courage the
Republican leaders were TO show was to
produce a long typewriter resolution of
adjournment prepared In advance. They
lack the courage TO meet the issues raised
by the government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13

\ Tho resolution submitted by the ma
iofity Of the judiciary committee he char.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29

annlhihatIng distance, and the Illus
tration Of the progresses Of irrigation
which has reclaimed the desert and in
the halls Of education we see how man
has reclaimed his felIowmen and an
initiated darkness The Louisiana
purchase Is great manifestation OF
all the forces OF enIlghtentment and
all mans thousand torches burn here
a. once. The value OF everything Is
education. This exposition Is what
Its distinguished founder intended II
TO be tat this point President Francis
hesitate1, and DIR. Dobyn of Mis-
sissippi took up the sentence and re-
peated II to the audience), a world
university. Here we see the ma
chinery side by side with the intel
lectual processes that begot them.
The root, the process. the fruit
The fair Is an epitome Of what the
world is. Here all nations of the
earth are brought together. 80 that
each profits by the expedience Of all.
I'VE think no country since Eden
has been so good to live In as ours.
No nation. however, is as great as the
sum Of the achievements OF all ma
tions. All that is gathered here sym
bollzes the will OF the American peo-
pie that there shall be an open way Of
education to ALL no matter how poor
their circumstances or limited their
capacities.
THE service OF man to man shines
all the brighter They appeal to the
instincts to help. more deeply and
firmly implanted In our civilization
than in any other age All that these
great halls contain tells us that the
world is on our side. The forces
here displayed lift up my hands and
support my weak feet. Science, ma
ture and art say unto me. thou art
deaf and blind. but enter thou into
the kingdom OF God. God bless the
nation that provides education for
all her children"
Following the talk OF Miss Keller
the two talanted blind twins, Lester
and Tessie Van SAINT. of the Kansas
school for the blind were lifted to the
top Of the table. They played several
violin solos. The scene was affecting
and all over the crowded house men
and women were wiping their tears
OF sympathy. The only ones who did
not seem more or less affected were
the unfortunates themselves Miss
Keller smiled all the while the twins"
in their impassive way, fingered the
strings Of their instruments. The
last number was a composition of
their own, which the little fellows
played in the same stoical fashion
At the close Miss Keller impulsively
rushed towards them, and feeling for
the children, drew first one and then
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29
France Would Assume Loan.

New York, Oct. 2s.-At a confer
ence between Minister of Finance Ter
ry and Lewandsky, French finan-
cier, the latter has made, according to
the Herald's Buenos Ayres correspond
ent, proposal for the conversion of
the national five and six per cent debt
The offer was made on behalf Of q
French syndicate.
No action has yet been taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29

the other towards her in close en-
brace, kissing their faces and fond
ling them.
A large boquet Of American beauty
roses was handed to Miss Keller, over
which she bent with a pleased smile
Two little Indian girls sat on the plat
form at the feet Of Miss Keller, and.
in her nervous way. she soon dis
covered their presence, and, when she
was told who they were, she se-
lected two roses and presented one to
each.
There weres seated on the platform
President Francis. Miss Mary Perry,
Miss Laura Perry, both sisters of
Mrs. d. r. Francis; Miss Sullivan,
who sat beside Miss Keller and con-
stantly kept her informed of what
was going on: Miss wherry, DR.. ]. N.
Keller of Hot Springs and his wife,
uncle and aunt of Miss Keller, DIR.
VIM. Keller of the City of Mexico.
Jack Macy, DIR. Dobyne and a few
mutual friends.
In the afternoon Miss Keller visi-
ted the Philippine reservation. The
party was taken in charge by DR..
Gustave Niederlein and Victor Hall.
The Igorrote village was the first
visited and everything interested her
even insisting on feeling the sculls on
the totem poles. The dances were
in progress in the village. and she had
many questions to ask about them
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29

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