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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28

trouble in this shop during the early
! part OF the week
The coal teamsters asked that the
members request their locals 10 refuse "a
patronixe inland dealers. The request
/ was granted.
| The general teamsters entered com
plant TO the effect that they were not be-
| ting supported as they should be. The mat
| ter was TO be investigated
| communica ton was then read from
| Rice q Hayward asking that the pa
tronaee OF labor people be turned 10
! them. The request was endorsed and II
| was voted that the matter be agttated.
The Cigar Makers reported that the
| Owl cigar was unfair.
| The Cooks and Walters union asked
! the labor people TO see that whoever gave
| them service az any OF the shore resorts
this season look for and insist upon
the green button.
The Molders stated that all the tools
OF the Brown a Sharpe company were
unfair and the body decided that a re-
quest would be made that the BARRIERS
not use the clippers made by them.
Some further discussion, took place
after which the meeting adjourned.
PLUMBERS QUARTERLY REPORT.
There was an interesting meeting Of
the Plumbers union last evening, at
which time the quarterly report OF the
OF discussion.
This stated the financial condition OF
the body internationally IA we'll as local
ly, and the conditions were shown 10 be
the very best.
Instructions were received also to send
sums OF money 20 Erie, Pa. and 20
Woonaocket The sum sent TO the former
place was 500 and 90 the latter $3.50.
IL was decided 20 hold two outings this
season. one in conjunction with the New
port local IN June and one here In early
fall II was az first thought that both
would be held here, but later the change
vas made.
During the educational portion OF the
meeting the subject under discussion was
Hot Water Fitting
The purchase OF three more volumes for
the library was recommended
Applications for strike dement's from
Lincoln, Neb. Detroit. Youngstown and
Lewiston were all approved
The resolutions OF OF the Bakers union
received the approval OF the body also.
The announcement was made OF the ball
game this afternoon between the appren-
tices and the journeymen. The next games
will be between the Team drivers and the
Fall River locals.
CARPENTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL.
The meeting % theAdlstrict council ~
the carpenters last evening developed
many matters OF interest
communication was received from the
district council OF Pawtucket proposing
that the two bodies harmonlze The com
munication was endorsed
The credentials OF delegates was the
next matter considered and two new ones
were seated
The committee on the moonlight excur-
sion reported progress and that the tickets
were selling like hot cakes.
The committee ON the bylaws reported
that an changes had been made and
copy OF them a. now drawn would be
presented a. the next meeting
The report of the committee on signs
for the ofiice window was received and
approved.
II Was decide 90 place the firm ~ Max
Gertsacove on the unfair list for the
employment ~ ncn-union carpenters.
The remainder 81 the time was de-
voted 10 the discussions Of plans foT i'm
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THE FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unt8ns wfn hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Typographical union. ss weybosse,
street.
Sausage Makers. Labor temple.
General Teamstsrs, Labor temple.
Coal Handlers, Labor temple
Bakers. Labor temple.
G. L. U. ENDORSES STRIKE.
Last evening the meeting of the Provi-
Hence Central Trades end Labor union
held one of the warmest sessions OF the
year.
The first business OF the meeting was
the seating OF the delegates newly elected
IRON several OF the locals affiliated.
Mhose seated were fve from the BARRIERS
bun1on. one from the Hod CARRIERS and two
6rom the Bottiers.
There was n communication from the
.Bakers requesting the endorsement OF the
Fresolutions relative to the label. The re-
tuueet WAS granted.
President Hicks OF the Freight Hand
Y1ers' union was then given the floor for
an explanation OF the fight and TO ask
for the sanctionins of the same by the
central body.
He stated that the union had not gone
out 30 much In sympathy with the
strikers IN New York as upon grievances
OF their own. He said that for years
past there had been promises made OF an
increase and the wages paid. but that
every year that promise ives unkept and
the body had decided that IL was time
20 take more forceful measures. When
he concluded the sanction OF the Central
body was obtained by vote.
Mr. Philip Harris Of the Garment Work
Rrs was allowed the floor 10 tell OF the
Fight that was on with the clothing makers
OF Rochester. He stated that a number Of
The firms Of the city had pledged them
selves not 10 place on the market any
goods made by the clothiers Of that city
The Central body also pledged itself not
10 purchase any OF such clothing
The delegates from the Teamsters local
$50 asked for the appointment Of com
mittee TO visit Arnold Burlingame and
Whipple. The committee appointed was
Messrs. Agnew. Bourgeois and Parkette
After this for a long time the meeting
was devoted 10 the discussion Of the status
OF the trouble between the engineers and
fremen on the one side and the brewers
on the other. II was stated that the old
contracts will be In existence until the
grievances are adjusted.
Ast 'VihluiAift ~ NhIh TOT lHe hallNke
makers reported progress and was given
further time.
The committee having in charge the
Investigation Of the trouble 81 the Team
sters local e7s reported that its work was
not yet complete and more time was
given.
The Labor day committee gave report
OF progress and II was asked 10 visit
lFxter az Crescent Park 20 demand set
tlsrnent OF accounts or the body would
take immediate action.
Tne committee on the horseshoers re-
ported progress and stated that there was
~ he conference with the masters. the
soCfreymen and the committee soon which
would be handed 20 the body Of the next
meeting
Ihs Moiders reported that the Provi-
osnce Steel Casting company was un-
fsH and that the shop had been ciosed
70 union men There was some little
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RUSSIANS, DEEFEATED,
RETREAT BEFORE JAPS.
Continued from page One.

The taking OF each position would ne
cessitate bloody battle and their cap
ture would leave the citadei untouched
and To his mind impreginable A great
deal OF course. would depend upon the rel
ative merits OF the artillery OF the oppos-
ing forces. The Russian guns could not be
judged by the results on the Yalu. where
the Russians had only light advance
guard artillery against tho heavy siege
guns which the Japanese were bringing
up for use in Manchuria.
NOT INvINCTBLE.
Port Arthur. Capt. Jokovleff had
mounted numerous large guns landw\Ss
while Makaroff's system OF range finding
is so nearly perfect that the Japanese
never ventured within reach OF the shore
batteries. As illustrating the fact that the
japanese artillery is not necessarily in
vincible the captain said that the battle
ship Petropavlovsk was struck by a 12-
inch shell at distance OF two and three
quarters miles and her armor was pene-
trated to depth OF only 2 inches
He declared that Port Arthur was pro-
Nsioned for year and said all the dam
aged ships there has been repaired ex-
cept the Retvizan and the Czarevitch.
The latter he asserted, ought TO be ready
today and the former within a week.
LITTLE RESISTANCE
st. Petersburg. May 2s.-There is no
attempt here to disguise the fact that
the successful forcing OF the neck OF the
kwan Tung peninsula proper. puts a
practical end to resistance to the enemy
until he reaches the actual fortfhcations
around Port Arthur. Although there are
many strong positions in the more than
25 miles before the perimeter OF the
fortress is reached. the authorities admit
that the Russians can offer little resist
ance and must now retire within the
fortress and undertake to defend them
selves against a siege.
Neither the admiralty nor the general
stan has any direct information Like the
outside world. the admiralty and general
stan are dependent entirely upon the
enemy for news.
Native reports which may be OF some
value are, however. expected shortly.
While there Is no disposition 10 question
the main facts sent out Officially from
Toxic. some ounoficial reports from
japanese sources are being received with
caution. The impossibinty OF holding
the advance positions around Kinchou
In the face OF Overwhelming odds has all
along been admitted. but on account Of
the character Of the position as well as
It's defenccs. the general STAFF cannot hut
believe that the defence must have been
heroic and that the positions wre only
taken by display OF desperate courage
and at frightful cost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28
OEMOCRACy'S OPPORTUNITY.
The Subject Of BDan's Address 10 Party
Adhefents In Texas.

Dallas, Texas, May 2s.-In response 10
an invitation OF the Thomas Jefferson
Democratic club, William J. Bryan last
night. delivered an address upon Demo
cracy's opportunity" speaking TO an au-
dience Of about 5000 people which at times
manifested marked enthusiasm. The ad-
dress differed but little from Mr.. Bryan's
Chicago address under the same title.
lie suggested that Democracy should
emulate the example OF old Christian
martyrs, a thought which arose within
HIM. he said. when he looked upon the
Coliseum and considered that IL the early
Christians had recanted, instead OF suf-
fcring. Christianity would have perished
instead OF triumphing. The organizers. he
declared. had they been present, would
have advised these Christians TO take II
all back.
What we need today In this country"
Mr. Bryan said, lis Democracy that
makes us willing, not 10 hold office but 10
sacrifice for our convictions. We need 20
love our Democracy and If need be to die
for it,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28
ANXIETY OF
POPE AS
TO FRANCE

Rome, May S.-The pope was up until
O'Clock this morning awaiting kilograms
about the result OF the debate in the
French Chamber OF Deputies on the pol
icy of the Combes ministry towards the
Vatican. Notwithstanding the strong
anu-papal statement OF Premier Combes.
the pontir expressed satisfaction at the
the fact that the chamber did not adopt
the proposition OF the extreme parties.
rendering the Franco-Vatican rupture
definite, as he believes that with time
and reciprocal explanations all will be
satisfactorily settled.
The pontif has reserved a definite de-
cision as 10 his future attitude until he
has consulted the leading cardinals and
received the report OF the papal nuncio
at Paris and minutes OF the sitting OF
the chamber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28
MIR. BRUCKER
DIES VERY
SUDDENLY

Peter Brucker. proprietor OF the West
minister hotel died suddenly at o'clock
this morning OF heart failure.
He retired In his usual state OF health.
last night
When the fatal paroxysm seized him
he called the wife OF his son Peter
Brucker.. Jr. but before any medical aid
could be given him he passed away.
Peter Brucker was the youngest son IN
a family OF II children. He was born Al
Forbacker. France, oct. %. 1923. The
year following his birth the family re-
moved TO Germany.
He was graduated from the common
schools at the age OF IL. lie then travelled
extensively through the principal coun-
tries Of Europe until ls43 when ne Joined
the German army.
In ls45 he was graduated from the mill
tary school at Potsdam and was assigned
10 the Fortress Salaaris as an instructor
In 1876 he was transferred 10 the gar
rison at Theirs and IN the following year
quit the service and was married on
August %.
A revolution breaking out in 1s4s he
in December. 1851, left the country an
exile
He took passage on a clipper ship
bound for America. When in the English
channel the ship was wrecked and all
save the master and young Brucker were
lost.
passing ship picked UP the two nearly
drowned men. and on Feb. ~. 1852, they
were landed in New York.
Capt Brucker resided in New York and
Newark until 1883 when he came TO this
city.
On the outbreak Of the Civil war he was
commissioned as captain and was sent
10 Fort Adams to command the Second
Rhode Island cavalry.
In the battle OF Red River July, 1853,
he was severely wounded and. I'm con
sequence received an honorable dis
charge.
lie kept the Roger Williams hotel be-
fore opening the Westminster hotel
He and Mrs Brucker celebrated their
golden wedding. Sunday. Aug. %. 1897.
Mrs. Brucker died on March END OF this
year.
There were nine children born TO Capt.
BrucRer, four OF whom are stlll liviIg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28
ACTORS CHURCH ALLIANCE.

The Rev. Walter r. Bentley, national
secretary and organizer OF the Actors
Church Alliance OF America and formerly
n member OF the dramatic profession will
preach tomorrow (sunday) at All Saints
Episcopal church at both services. His
morning subject will he The Churchs
Duty 90 the Theatre" and In the evening
The Mutual Relationship OF the Church
and tho stage"
The public Is invited a meeting for the
purpose OF organizing the Providence
chapter OF the Alliance will be held In
Grace church parish house on Monday
evening AZ S o'clock. Mr.. Bentley will de-
scribe the workings OF the rganlZation
and local officers will be elected. All are
cordially welcome.
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No FREIGHT BLOCKADE
IN The LOCAL YARDS.
Continued from page One.


So successfully have the strikers
OF providing food. drink and lodging for
the non-union men has become one OF the
most serious which the company has TO
confront. A woman in Westchester, who
had agreed with the company TO furnish
food for all the men employed I'm the
yards. at the solicitation of the strikers
has abandoned the contract and the com
pany is said TO have been unable thus
far TO renew IL.
At the same time storekeepers and
others have raised the prices OF neces-
stiles TO almost unheard OF attitudes
whero the prospective customer Is a
strike breaker. AS result. II is prac-
tically impossible for the new men or
their representatives TO purchase any,
thing In the vicinity OF the yards
WORK PROCEEDING.
At the piers along the yards where the
freight for the sound steamers Is handled
there was no noticeable change from
conditions OF yesterday. In all quarters
work was proceeding in an ordinary man.
ner. and the company officials expressed
themselves well satisfied with the situa-
tion.
At the office OF General Superintendent
shepard of the New Haven road today Il
died I'm a very satisfactory way at all
the company5s transfer points in the city.
According 10 tho announcement made at
Mr.. chepard's office normal conditions
prevail today with the exception that
no perishable freight is being handled
This class OF freight will be accepted
Monday, however, when II Is expected
that II can be handled without delay
Many applications for work are being
Rot
be used 10 advantage are employed
CONSIDER GENERAL STRIKE.
The executive COMMITTEES OF the Marine
Ffremen's union met in executive session
today 10 consider the proposition OF call
ing a general strike OF all the oilers, coal
passers, hremen and other help on all
steamships between Boston and New Or
leans In sympathy with the striking
freight handlers. Those present were
James T. Mahoney. Boston; Harry
Dixon. Baltimore: William Robertson.
Philadelphia Gerald Nelson. Mobile:
Daniel Peterson, Norfolk, and Daniel
Sullivan. the general secretary and
chairman OF the meeting
Before the meeting Mr.. Mahoney OF Bos-
ton said that they were conservative in
that city. He said the union there was
afhlisted with a large number Of other
unions. The constitution. he said. prac-
tically forbids sympathetic strikes. Asked
II there was any grievance in Boston he
said
I'VE have no very strong grievance. but
I guess we can find one II we went to-"
Mr. Robertson OF Philadelphia was also
regarding the possibility az
a strike. The other members Of the
committee declined 20 make any com
ment on the situation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY AT POSTOFfICE.

City Divison-Carriers will make the
500 and 1880 a. m. and the 800 500 and
1000 p. m. deliveries. The street boxes
OF the entire city will be collected by the
carriers on their 7:3g A. m. delivery. After
$500 D. m collections will be regular.
The carriers window will close after
1900 m. The general delivery window
will close from 1900 to $500 p. m. The
box window will close after 1900 m.
Stamp Division-The stamp division
VIII he open from 6.45 A. m TO 100 p. IN.
Money Order and Registry Divisions
The money order and registry division
will be closed the entire day.
Mailing Division The mailing division
will receive and dispatch calls as on
other days.
stations-East Side. Elmwood. North
and olneyyille stations will be closed
after IL 100 m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28
WOULD NOT
ADMINISTER
THE Oath

Governor L. r. G. Garv!n returned to
the State House today after having a
very pleasant trip TO New York. and
when interviewed by The News repre-
sentative said that he had not changed
his opinion regarding the appointment
OF the committee TO have charge with the
New Shoreham town council OF the ex-
penditure OF the balance OF the addition
al appropriation for the completion of the
inner harbor at Block Island, connecting
with the Salt Pond II think" he
stated, that the power that has the APP
pointment the power OF removal
when the law makes no specification as
10 the length OF the time TO serve. No,
l did not consult anyone before making
this appointment, feeling sure that / was
right In doing So"
VIII the committee go ahead and
act just as II the state auditor had not
signified his attention of ignoring the
bills for money expended by the new
committee" was the question asked.
II think So" was the answer. I'VE may
be forced 10 get an opinion in regard TO
the matter. but l guess the committee
will be all right"
viii you ask the Supreme court?'
Yes, possibly was the answer.
Mr.. Sullivan was closeted with the gov
ernor for while this morning and when
the Cranston man went TO the secretary
or states office TO be sworn in. Mr.. Ben
nett declined 10 administer the oath. CIV
Ing Mr.. Gray's refusal as the reason.
The reason given by Mr.. Bennett was
far from satisfying Mr.. Sullivan though.
who did not as he said consider IL very
clear. and he at once prepared To quail
~ before a notary, as he has a perfect
right to do under the law, and will send
an affidavit 10 the secretary OF state so
as 10 get commission. While speaking
about laws Mr.. Sullivan said that people
usually obeyed the law II given half a
chance. Sometimes they were not given
chance and they had TO go TO JAIL /
went. concluded Mr.. Sullivan, as he again
went into the governors private ofrice.
Mr. Murphy OF Newport was expected
UP 10 qualify this morning but missed the
car that would have got him into Provi-
dence before the state house was closed
for the day
The secretary OF state admitted refus-
ing TO swear I'm the gentleman from Gram
ston as a member of the committee this
morning.
The reporter inquired. You will OF
course forward the commission 10 Mr.
Sullivan when he sends an affidavit to
the effect that he has quali6ed?''
THE law requires that" said MIR. Ben
nett, II would send the commission, of
course.-when / got around 10 IT," evil
IDENTIFY calling attention 20 the press OF
work in the office. The time for automo-
billing licensing expiring June lSt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28
PROPERTY ATTACHED.

The cry hall records today show that
Alice NJ. Bryant and Charles c. Bryant.
as trustees of Harold f. Hathaway Of
Taunton. have each filed attachments
against property OF Bryant and TalIman
for $500 each. In the former case. the
money claimed is $ls.5o, for the use OF
certain personal property and In the sec
ond SIS 50 is claimed as wages for acting
as a machinist. and salesman. Barney
q Lee are tho attorneys for the plain
tiff.
The records also show that John II.
Walsh. doing business as John III. Walsh
& Co. has attached the property OF
Thomas Regan on the Silver Lake plat
for $500 10 secure a book account OF 500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Madalene f. Ha'l. Of 3eo New
York avenue. celebrated her eleventh
birthday by extending invitations TO about
50 OF her school friends and others. who
gathered az 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and spent several hours upon the lawn
and IN the house indulging in games and
IN various ways paying their respects 70
their little friend. The presents were
numerous. and after refreshments were
partaken OF piano solos were rendered
by Miss T.. $. Wade. Miss Mildred How
land. Gladys Munroe and Bertie Pearson,
Miss Sadie Barwick giving an -interestlng
reading.
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proving the conditions OF the Italian local.
after which the meeting adjourned
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Members OF the Bartender union Will
be interested 20 learn that Albert O'Con-
nor. the popular bartender at the Upton.
who has been IN for some time, Is now
improving and was able 10 be out on the
street today
Mr.. Phil Harris OF the Garment Work
ers' union has been active in the interest
OF the labor movement In this city for
the past week. He will leave here posi-
bly, ON Monday.
a hot time Is expected at the ball game
OF the plumbers this afternoon.
nany people connected with the labor
movement OF the city are wondering who
the Gompers and the Mitchell OF the labor
movement here are. That is the term
applied 10 a couple OF the ardent ones In
the cause.
Several new crafts OF the city and
vicinity are reported ready for organiza-
tion. Their names will soon be enrolled
on the roster Of the Central body.
The typos are intending 10 have
rousirg meeting tomorrow. Many matters
OF inter' st will be talked over.
who vas the man who refused 10 have
his hair cut with a pair OF Brown g.
Sharpe clippers? II is said that Mr.. Phil
Agnew could tell II he would.
There was regular wordy duel last
evening hetween several delegates 10 the
Central body with the Julius Caesar of the
body scoring the points.
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CHINESE WARSH!PS DID
NOT SECURE FUGITIVE.

Hong Kong. May 2.-The Chinese war
ships -four gunboats and two torpedo
boat destroYerElz which arrived at Macao,
the Portuguese settlement In Kwantung
province, May 2, to support the demand
OF the viceroy OF Canton for the extra
didon OF a fugitive from Chinese justice,
have left Macao. The fugitive has not
been surrendered.
The dispatch from Hong Kong May 25
announcing the arrival OF the Chinese
wsrships at Macao, added that the gov
eminent of the settlement was prepar-
ing 10 resist a landing by the Chinese.
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TRUSTEE SUED.
Westminster Bank Seeks 10 Recover $4,000
From the AyIesxorth Estate.

The Westminster bank has brought suit
against George n. Crocker and Herbert
w Greene. trustees under the will OF
Hiram b. Aylesworth to recover 5000. Suit
is based on proniissory notes.
The first OF these notes was made. on
April 49, 1882, and was for $4,000. On this
note 800 was paid on December a. 1887
Mr. Aylesworth was Joint maker with
Congdon e. Aylesworth on a note for s7050
on Oct. 81. 1903 on this note $4,000 was paid
Sept. /. 1896 and August oath, 1896, $500
was paid.
are counsel for the plaintiff.
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SENATOR QUAy'S
CAREER ENDED.

Continued from page One.)
lieve his death is a question OF only
few hours.
At | O'Clock this afternoon Senator
Quay was slowly sinking His tempera-
ture was l0ila; pulse 100. and respira-
tion 42
DIR. Litchheld said he might live one
or eight hours. He was resting quietly
without pain. This was due 10 the oxygen
given him continuously for seven hours.
PASSES AWAY
Senator Quay continued to sink until
Just before 3 o'clock this afternoon when
he passed away.