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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
CUTTING OF
WAGES TO Be
POSTPONED

The recent action OF the Fall River mill
operatives in declaring a strike in event
OF the threatened wage reduction has
given rise TO much talk as 70 the effect
It viii have upon the Rhode Island sit
uation.
A certain prominent mill man. closely
in touch with the textile industries of
the state. voiced the opinion yesterday
that there was little probability OF a cut
In wages in Rhode Island mills taking
place until the result OF the impending
Fall River strike shall be learned. There
Ia an inevitable necessity OF a cutdown
or shutdown in the near future. as cloth
In now selling on a 1o-cent basis with
cotton at IL cents a pound.
Local opinion has II that the Fan
River strike Will bring about general
curtailment In output This action would
prove beneficial TO all concerned as IL
would serve in a measure TO restore the
former stability OF the cotton cloth mar
ket.
Now that the operatives In the princi-
pal mill centre have shown a preference
for no work as an alternative TO work
under a lower wage rate. II is not i'm
probable that other mills now running
will decide TO go on short time and do
their part toward reducing the stock OF
goods In q plethoric market
The vote TO strike in Fall River has
served 70 postpone the cutting OF wages
here. but nothing short OF A. decisive and
extensive improvements in the Industrial
market will rid Rhode Island Of the dan
ger OF cotton difficulties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
ANEW BOOK ON MT. WASHINGTON.

Frank II. Burt. editor OF Among the
Clouds" which daily Is published ana
printed on the summit OF Mount Wash
ton has written book or about 100
pages. entitled, Mount Washington The
price, retail, Is Is cents, and IL is worth a
dollar 10 any person Interested I'm tho
history and description OF the New
Hampshire hills
The book f. prof,isely illustrated, and
contains two birds eye maps, showing
the mountains ss seen from the summit
together with nsures showing the sievs-
tions above TIDE water OF the highest
peaks. A table OF distances os points OF
interest snd the surrounding towns from
the summit is very valuable. and the de-
scription OF the various bride paths. and
the advice given TO all travellers az TO the
best time 10 start and how 20 avoid dan
ger ~ worth many times the price OF the
book
While II is y sad record. the historical I
part OF the book telling OF the death OF
Lissis Bourne, whose monument the
traveller secs beside the railroad AZ he as
csnds the mountain. and that ~ seven
other mountain climbers. ~ strkingly In
teresting because ~ gives fact that have
been distorted by tho many travellers who
have sdded little 10 the stories az they
have been told and retold for The past
nifty years But considering the fact that
only eight have lost their lives IN all this
time near Mount Washington is evidence
that there is very little danger IN ascend
ing tho mountain hy the foot paths. and
n tho instructions that are given by the
editor are followed there is no danger
whatever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
TOUGH WOMEN.
Two Arrested for Rough-houslag q Chinese
Restaurant EarIy This Morning.

A rumpus was kicked UP In Chinese
restaurant. at ~ Aborn street, at 1890
o'clock this morning.
Two women. who were much under the
influence Of nauor. attempted 10 rough
house the place.
Patrolman Hayden was called in, arriv-
ing Just az the women had demolished
one table.
They gave him a hard tussle and were
with some difficulty restrained.
When they were placed In the patrol
wagon they esssyed 10 kick the officers
hat of.
A citizen, who buttcd-ir with uncalled
for solicitation from the women was
placed under arrest. given a sound lecture
on mindina his own business and eft
for his home very thankful that he had
not been locked up for the remainder OF
the night
The women were Nellie Curtis, g. and
Lena Hunter. % years old They were
fined s. and costs each In the police
oouFt this morning on the charge OF
drunkenness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
"OLD SOL" is STRENUOUS.
Hot Spell Continues Low HumitltyIAskss
Existence More Comfortable.

Nothing Is SO satisfactory on a hot; sum-
msTs day as the knowledge that there
have been other summer days much hot
ter and more uncor,fortable. Yesterday
this city was Ia the torTfd grasp Of a hot
wave that sent tho mercury and the red
alcohol hustling up the slender tubes
TO points that are seldom reached--75. II,
50 degrees. and stfif going mp" Eighty
two degrees was tho best official record
made during the day and this. compared
with SIS on Wednesday. looks like an
amateur effort.
Humidity was way down yesterday
and people were more comfortable be-
cause Of the fact Humidity causes more
bother on hot days than all the thermal
records In existence IT'S humidity that
makes the perspirstlo flow so easily. that
makes the soda water taste so good and
that makes tho wearing OF coats and hats
a veritable imposition,
There were two persons at least in town
yesterday that looked so cool and fresh
that Il was a delight TO get near. them.
Our old friend the ice man." and 'The
man with his coat or" wers at" all right.
while the poor vender OF furs and other
winter costumings took listless peak at
the mercury, pulled down the curtains
and curlsd up TO sleep
lheSe not oaNs pIihs aii MINUS VI Soou
luck 10 the shore resort managers. and
yesterday swened their bank accounts to
good advantage. The boats were well
patronized and wherever a breeze dared
to blow there a crowd gathered.
Providence people take hot days good
ma turedly and even II their spirits droop
as the spirits in the Thermometer rise,
they have in the verna acular. no kick COM
ipg They dream OF December and snow
drifts. trolley tie-ups and frozen pipes
as they sizzle and II Old Sol has any idea
that the scorching be administers TO the
stay at-homers In this city Is calculated
to stir up discomfort and start grumbling
he has got another think.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
PAWTUCKET.

Franois Bodell. the seven-ysar-oid son
or Joscph r. Bodell. who was drowned
M Dunnetf's pond Tuesday afternoon,
wa. buried yesterday. Services were con-
Quoted at g. Jossph's church by Rev.
rathsr sullivan. The CLASSMATES OF the
deceased In the Paroohisi school acted as
q susya OF honor. There was a very
Iarrp s1tsrrdsnc OF friends or the FAM
fly Of tho dsoeassl, including Mayer Hig-
gins.
A heavier rail In being substituted on
the East avenue line. II was found tire
fsiis In use wsre far too Hight for the
heavy cars
John Calvin. who works at tho Howard
Buliough Machine oompapy's plant. had
his rixht thumb baoly laCeratee yesfer-
day by its coming in contact with cir
culsr saw.
President Hurtle presided at the meet
Ing OF the CsTpsntcrs' and Joiners union
last evening. Two candidates were ini-
tistsd
rsynrd Riley was sentenced TO six
months at ths state farm for vagrancy
by Judge TNsuk yesterday.
Mary Williams had her arm BADLY cut
at the Slater Cotton company yesterday
by one ~ tho knives used In cutting
yarn.
Slater Lodge. Sons OF ct. George.
arrangements were made for British Day
and the grand !od&e meeting ~ West
erly Woe President Arthur NJ. Dew
hurst presided.
A thief intent on removing bottled stun
from q peddlers team in Pleasant View
assaulted the driver, Officers Campbell
and Duncan sent the fighter 10 the police
station
DR. c. Il. Gardner attended Joseph
Dufreme yesterday. Dufreme while cut
ting wood sustained an ugly cash In his
right wrist.
Rev. j. J. Wooley conducted the FUN
eral services for Elizabeth Hope Davis
yesterday
Blackstone Encampmcnt. !. O. o. y.
held a meeting last evening and after
the transaction OF some business vislted
the new rooms OF Imperior Lodge I. O.
O. r.
officer Nernitz is still unable TO attend
TO his duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
VISITED ROCKY POINT.
Party Of 900 From Manchester, Conn.,,
Splnd Enjoyable Day a Popular R.ssr.

One OF tho largest excursion parties OF
the season came to Providence yesterday
morning from Manchester. Conn, nd
took passage here for the various shore
resorts Rocky Point claiming the larger
portion. The party numbered 500 and
comprised the members with their fam
Hes OF the Manchester Business Mems
association. The day was made the oc-
oasion OF the closing OF many Manchester
stores and the excursion party included
nearly all persons of that place engaged
In mercantile pursuits.
a few selected Fields Point. Boyden
Heights snd Crescent Park IA stopping
places. while the rest went on TO Rocky
Point. All the features Of this last named
resort were given due attention and the
bake provided for the occasion was a grea
success.
A ball game between the Manchester
team and the Riverpoint aggregation re-
suited dissstrously for the Riverpointers.
the actual damage inflicted being best ex-
pressed by the score. 1l-S. I'm favor OF
Manchester.
The special train left this city on the
return trip az O'Clock. arriving In Man
chester at 10. The committee IN charge
Of the AFFAIR consisted of oliver n Toop.
chairman Frederick II. Mills, f. T. Blish
and r. 9. Ella.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
SURPRISING TENNIS YESTERDA

Those who are supposed TO be wise on
tennis IN played At the stRts tourney In
Bristol had their calculations rudely SHAT
tened y~sterday in some OF the events
that transpired
The soothssyers of the game were not
st all slow In saying that Chase. who
has held the state ohampionshlp for a
number Of years. would still retain his
tide after yesterday. but they reckoned
without their host and the veteran was
beaten by J. o. Ames OF the Agawam
Hunt club
The winner was the steadicr at all
stages OF the game and was particularly
fast In some OF his strokes and took the
match I'm two sets.
The upset OF predictions came as a
COED deal OF y surprise though Mr.. Ames'
game was Known 10 be sure and NJ times
fast enough TO suit the most exacting
tennis critics.
c. o. Cooke Of the Ddgewood Tennis
club also entered the semi finals defeat
ing A. G. Banding OF Providence earlier
ia the afternoon in a ors-s'ded match.
The net result ~ yesterdays matches
In the sinrles--there were but two
played reduces tho contestants now In
the tourney TO four two already
named. and J. u r.. Jones. OF the Wan
namoisett Golf club. and Leroy Tallrnan
OF Newport. who eschsd the semi nnn
round Wednesday afternoon
The doubles part Of the tournam en-
moved forward with considerable celerity
I'm the afternoon, four matches being
played and two defaults being declared
Three teams are already in the semi
finals. nsmely. n. Tudor Gross and Il.
~. Dana. who beat Chace and Il s. Wat
son In a hot match on Tuesday: T. N.
Guild and p. NJ Porter and j n. r. Jones
and w W White, Jr
Summary OF yesterdays matches:
SINGLES. THIRD ROUND.
J. O. Amos beat NJ q. Chaoe 60 s-4
c. o, Coske beat A. c. Blsnding 60.
So
DOUBLES, PRELIMINARY ROUND.
+. r. Howlsnd and O. 9. Hinckley beat
~ r. Hutchinson and A, G. Chsree s-i.
c. r. Godfrey and II. w. stness beat c.
q. Cooke and r. B Smith By default
+. NJ. Dimond and l.. Tsllmsn beat Ar
thur ingrsham and partner by default
]. u n. Jones ard W. w White Jr
beat W. F. Psyson and Dr, A. N Merri-
man t-2, 60.
FIRST ROUND.
J. u. r. Jones ana W. W. Awhile Jr
beat + N Dimond and l.. fsliman g..
s-l
T. II. Guild End r NJ Porter beat r. "
Tucker and n. " Nelson IS. s-2. SO
CONSULTATIONS. FIRST ROUND
v. NJ Dimond beat " Y. Hutchison s-i.
ga
VIZ Payson beat EM. Porter as.
So
The singles matches scheduled for this
afternoon are the semi-nnais between
Jonee and Tailman apd Ames and Cooke
Play will probably begin soon after p
m Consolation matches are slated Tor the
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
ORDER or ALFREOlAMS.
British Residents Of Providence and Vicinity
TO Hold Annual Fold Day Tumnrow

Tomorrow Will he Alfredlsn Day and
extensive preparations have been made
for the outing at Rocky Point Tho
usual street parade win take place in this
city In the morning while In tho after
noon an elaborate revival OF Old English
sports ana pastimes will be held at
Rocky Point.
rsda will meet a. "a Westminster street
At $40 O'Clock. Tho parade will be formed
On South Water street. and, starting from
there at e:p a. m, the line Of march viii
street TO Exchange place. down Stsepls
srtest to Exchange place and by City
FaIl. whore the parade Will be reviewed
BY Gov. Garvtn and STAFF. the mayor, al
qsrmen and members OF the otty council
1t will then pass through Dorrsnce and
UP Westminster TO Cathe edral square, and
then countsrmarch down weybosset and
Dyer streets to the steamer 1T the Dyer
street wharf. The American band will
precede ths comrades, and the parade
will be led sy a detail OF police. At City
Hall the children who are to take part In
the msypcie dance later VIII sing the
American anthem, accompanied by the
band. Convsyances have been arranged
for the members OF the Ladies Auxil
iaries
The games and athletic sports viii take
Rsorv sS. MI ,o,;as. .r the S.k. Hsr a.
GUS kinds. tux-of-war. donkey's tail
contest, etc. A feature will be the may
pole dance. which will be presented by 10
children, who have been trained by Miss
N A. Dopovan exactly as IL In danced In
old England at the present on the first
day OF every May. Henry Norton In chair
man OF the games committee; Abraham
Henthorn. secretary and Marsden T. Dy-
son. ring master.
The committee OF arrangements for the
celebration In as follows: Chairman, e. A,
Ricketts,; secretary, K. A Truelove.
treasurer. A. r. England: chief marshall
George Roberts; q II. Hall. w. Broadf
head. T. Dyson, Msrsden Dyson, A Hen
thron, r. Dowdins. II. Norton. w. u.
White A. Roberts, ]. Il. Pickup and II.
Buckley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
CENTRAL FALLS.

Work on the macadamlzins OF Darling
street h now being carried on. The
highway department will next attend to
sewer building In Pacific and Ledge
streets.
st. George parish win have an outing
at Mount Hope Park August "a.
James II. MoGlynn. grand chief ranger.
and Grand Secretary Rose OF the Irish
National Foresters. went TO Worcester
wednesday and organized a branch or
the order there.
A brush Are at the corner of Rand and
Watson streets was extinguished by the
firemen at the Kendall street station yes
terday afternoon.
A committee OF the Cumberland police
force Is trying to arrange for a game Of
ball with the local policemen's nine. The
managers0bf the latter are not anxious 70
engage IN any more such contests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
BRISTOL.
More Slot Machines HS--B0y's
Narrow Escape From Drown.
Ing--Car Delayed.

Those slot machines which were seized
several weeks ago and placed in the Me-
mortal hall In custody OF the chief OF po-
lice were destroyed yesterday morning by
order OF the Judge OF the district court,
he being present part Of the time. There
were nine In all and contained small
amount of change not exceeding three
dollars. They were taken TO pieces care
fully with screwdrivers and win be con
signed TO the Are.
The reunion OF the Second Rhode ISL
and regiment was held yesterday at
Mount Hope Park. IL being also the an
niverssry OF the Battle OF Bull Run.
Considsrable interest was manifested
hero and upon the arrival or the steamer
Corsair from Providence number OF
civil war veterans went on board and
l-rt With them and psrtook OF an old
fashioned Rhode Island clambake at Mt.
Hope Park
The Bristol baseball team will play the
Berkeley team on the COMMON Saturday
afternoon.
The Bristol team will be composed OF
the same players who opposed the Man
tons, on Saturday last.
Ros yell q. Colt is having a I5-foot
''knocls bout fitted out for cruising in
Hope built at the Herreehoffs and re-
GENTLY purchased from G. oliver Iselin. OF
New Rocbslie, N. Y, by Colonel Samuel
p. Colt for his son.
The $50 car OF the Suburban line from
Providence was detained yesterday after
noon by large moving wagon loaded
with goods.
When opposite Silver Greek the rear
axle broke throwing the team and entire
load Of goods all over the track
The Hot Air club held its annual clam
bake on Tuesday with a number Of guests
from out OF town present.
G. r. Stone and E. M. Sherman OF Fall
River paid Bristol q brief visit yesterday
on business.
notwithstanding the intense heat OF
yesterday afternoon a large audience at
tended the tournament OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
10 witness tho game between Malcolm
Chase. ex-chs npion, and J. A. Anes
great deal Of applause was given each
pas yer throughout the entire play but the
ex-oharnpien met with defeat much to the
surprise of the entire audience.
George Norman Weaver. treasurer OF
the Bristol and Warren Water Works
visited town yesterday on business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22

hghtship and return. A moro delightful
trip wac never enjoyed
Mr. Thomas IT. Monahan. the well
known undertaken ana wife. are enter
tanning Mrs. Seabach and two daughters
of Nov York at their summer residence
q. Iseuterivs. Last evening they vere
shown the beauties Of Narragansett hay
from Mr. Aonahan's handsome yacht the
-ouis."
The residents Of Nsrragansett Terrace,
which n Just below Crescent Park. are OF
the opinion that tho thoroughfare IL Of
sufficient importance TO have the houses
numbered. and steps viii be taken at
once to have this done.
One of D. Miller and company's heavily
laden delivery wagons broke down on
Pawtucket avenue this morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22

ras, prov,dsncs branch OF tho News "
at ! Taunton avenue. Telephone il+%'
East Providence.
For some time a few persons OF this
place could ind but one theme, tnat DC
ing Dust" Just ordinary street duss
A council OF war was held and the Dust
question was settled apparently to the
satisfaction OF all. and II was supposed
that the storekeepers and folks VINO mao
their psrlors ntted up with SILK veive'
furniture would get together and vote 70
present Highway Commissioner A NJ
Cunningham a diamond studded medal.
This might have been done II the aues-
tion OF mud" did not bob up. Now the
mud question seems 20 have come 10 the
front to stay for those who want 70 get
rid OF the mud are those who can scoot
along in automobiles, nobby rubber ured
bugetes and bicycles IL Is well known
fact that this particular class mas Ut
tie more ready cssh than the CHAP VINO
has 70 b. transported from one place 70
another by an ordinary electric car, or
walk.
II ls understood that the autoist, the
chap with the family turnout, and the
biker are 60 a man 10 protest against
tho way the dust question has been settled
In this town, for they claim they prefer
the dust TO ths mud" One autoist struck
n puddle OF water at the foot OF Taun-
ton avenue yesterday afternoon and put
his car out OF business and he began 10
kick and kick hard
In less than i've minutes he had no less
than seven symps psthizers. who were OF
one mind. and that was Dust vas pre-
fersble to mud" and they would take
steps to see TO IL that II they could not
have dust they would At least try and fix
II so. that they would have no mud and
there the matter rests.
THE INQUEST CONTINUED.
The inquest into the dsath Of the Ital-
ian woman who was killed Sunday at her
home on Division street, was continued
before Coroner Baboock In the Seventh
district court this morning, two Italian
witnesses being examined. 80 far no new
features connected with the case, other
than that already given in the papers
has come out.
The inquest will undoubtedly be con-
cludeo at the session tomorrow when ths
members OF the police department VIII
be examined. but no startling testimony
is looked for from the fact that none of
them saw the shooting.
WAS TOUCHED
Mr. Charles l.. Budlons OF this place,
who holds the office Of great sachem In
the order OF Rcd Men, win long rsuer-
Der his frsternai- visit to Worcester.
Mass. for while there. some stick chap
relieved him OF his valuable gold watch
and chain.
MINOR MENTION
At the meeting OF Wstchemoket Tribe
VI Rcd Men this evening. a successor
TO J. l. OHara will be elected. Mr.
oTfsra resigned owing TO his removal
from town. He was formerly q member
OF the police department.
The many friends OF Mr.. Edward
Sweet who has been confined to his
nome for some time by sickness are
pleased TO learn that he is able to be out
again.
TIE Probate court will meet Monday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles f. Pierce are
camping out at Rumford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
MRS. MAVERICK.
After Great Precautions for Secrecy She
Went From hsTe to Rouen.

Rouen, France, July 22-Mrs. Florence
Naybrick arrived here from England yes
terday morning. The greatest precautions
had been taken to keep her movements
seoret. She crossed from Southampton
and on arriving at Havre took an ex-
press train for Rouen.
Mrs. Maybrick was awaited at the sta
ton by her mother, the Baroness O.
Roques. with whom she drove In a clos,
carriage 20 the house OF the barones
who has been living for some time
Rouen under the name OF Nine de More
mont.
Visitors 20 the house today were re-
fused admttance. being Informed 10y an
old family servant that the baroness had
left Rouen some time ago and would re-
turn within a week Neither Mrs Nav
brick nor the baroness went outside the
grounds OF the residence yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-22
SWEDISH METH0DISTS.

The Swedish Methodists OF Providence
.and vicinity began their annual camp
meeting at Pontiac last night. and will
continue until July aist holding services
each dsy at and p. m. The encsmp-
ment II IN charge of Rev. G. J. wigren
81 Providence. assisted sy Pastor Strom
OF Pontiac and others Ministers from
Chicago. III Springfield Mass and New
port. Evangelist Kernohan. who assisted
IN the service last niRht and sang sew
ersl songs In the Swedish language will
all be present Saturday evening 10 take
part in tho rousing song service which
will be held.