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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-23

business for patronage Of unions, were
unfair.
This concluded the reports OF the trades
committees and then followed the election
OF the Officers. Mr. George B. Sullivan
was chosen president. Mr.. George r.
Bray, first vice president; Mr.. hcorath,
second vice president: Mr.. Curran Of the
neamsters, recording secretary; Mr.. Ia A.
Grace, corresponding secretary; AR w.
J. Power financial secretaryi Mr.. Ed
wards, treasurer. The trustees were
Massrs. Ripley, Agnew. Bourgeois and
Connors. Mr.. Shaw OF the Brewery
Workers was chosen. but owing 20 SUBJ
sequent action his place VIII have 70
be reflled. August Bergerman was
chosen sergeant-at-arms.
The last matter TO come before the body
was tho election OF candidate for
chief marshal. There were two OF these.
Messrs. Bowen OF the Bartenders' union
and Wilson OF the Cigarmarkers.
A recess was taken for the friends OF
the candidates 10 do some wire pulling
and when the ballots were taken the votes
stood 43 10 81 in favor OF Mr.. Wilson
and his nomination was made unanimous.
After some further business the ses-
sion closed.
PLUMBERS ARRANGE FOR MOON
LIGHT.
The meeting OF the Plumbers last even-
ing was very interesting from the fact
that the plans for the coming moonlight
excursion was announced and the tickets
issued.
The most OF the evening otherwise was
devoted to routine matters and the DIS
cussion- OF some general plans for the
betterment OF the organization.
The committee on membership reported
two applications and the report was ac-
cepted.
Several communications were received
and acted upon.
1t was decided during the general dis
cussion that the body wopld hold a sum-
mer outing some time during the month
OF August after the excursion which will
take place on the 23d.
After the disposal OF the remainder Of
the business OF the meeting tho session
came TO a close.
CARPENTER COUNCIL ROUTINE.
There were only routine matters TO
come before the meeting OF the carpen-
ters council last evening and the session
was brief. The reports OF the various dell
esates showed that business was still
good with prospects OF a continuance
Some general talk on various matters
followed the conclusion OF the business OF
the meeting after which the session end
ed.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
Among the other meetings last evening
there was nothing beyond the ordinary
that came up and the sessions for the
most part were brief
IL was battle OF giants when Grace OF
the Transfers and Sksffinger OF the
brewers locked horns last evening
Though Mr.. Bowen was defeated in his
aspirations for the marshalship IL was
90 n tAd hnN - -
support the candidate chosen TO a man.
and work for him was begun this morn
ing.
Someone said that Mr.. Hackett wanted
the honors but he was generous 10 de-
cline I'm favor of others. This was a noble
spirit.
IL was fun 10 see the men dodge the
blow OF being tho Woe president last
evening. IL was regular cinch that Mr..
Brady is a brave man.
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ever opposed them were moved down like
Russians before a Jap onslaught. IT is
safe TO say that there was more wire
pulling INDUCED IN last evening than
there will be for ages TO come.
The first business OF the meeting was
the seating OF the 40 or more delegates
whose credentials were presented last
evening.
There was then a communication read
from the Labor day committee asking
that delegation be cent TO the conven-
tion 10 be held on the second Tuesday in
August, ut which time the election OF
chief marshal will take place.
A communication from the horseshoers
asked that a committee be appointed TO
visit the Park Brew TO request them to
employ a journeyman horseshoer rather
than brewer 20 shoe their horses.
A communication from the Jewelry
Workers asked that all badges worn on
the day OF the parade bear the jewelers.
label since it was possible 10 obtain thom
from firms I'm this city having the label.
There was also communication from
W. r. Brown, the printer. asking that an
union printing 10 be done for the day
be sent 10 that firm rather than out OF
the city. since II had always borne
friendly relation 10 tho unions and had
All the facilities for doing the work
The committee Investigating the sa-
loon at ITO Delaine street reported ITS
findings that the place deserved to be
placed on the unfair list and recommends
ed that such action be taken.
The communication also stated that
this would have been recommended some
time ago were ~ not for the fact that
the ownership bad been In dispute. II
was finally concluded. however. that no
matter who the owner might or might
not be the place was unfair and should
be treated accordingly
The Labor day committee reported
progress.
Up to this time the committee on the
contracts OF the engineers and hremen
OF tho several brewer1es In the city hare
been inactive pending the action OF the
central body with regard 10 the brewers
/ bat it was voted last evening that they
bestir themselves and have the contracts
signed.
The delegates from tho cigar markers
union asked 90 remind the body that the
| "Carl Upmnnn" and tho "Owi" cigars
were long since unfair ana recommended
that they carry the news back 90 their
respective locals
VIC delegates from the stage employees
presented their contract and n was on
dorsed
The retail clerks did The same for their
local
The delegates from the cracker makers
union stated that the condition OF the
craft was never better and that now
more ~ The goods made by tho local
were recognized than ever before
The musicians asked to remind the
body thar AtwelIs and Needham's or
ehestTas, doing on extensive advertising
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ID O'CLOCK.
AMERICAN
ATHLETES
WINNERS

London. July 2s.--Keen interest was
Known by the English people in the IN
hsmational sports between Harvard Yale
knd Oxford Cambridge az the Queens
Club grounds West Kensington, today.
when a pistol shot warned the partici-
bators In the first event to get ready,
hhe stands had been crowded for long
bime and masses OF spectators had gath
bred behind the ropes.
AT s:27 the men appeared for the 100
bard dash r. w. Barclay in the light blue
tpS Cambridge Chapman in the dark blue
bf Oxford. ". A. Schick, Jr., I'm the Grim
bon OF Harvard and ID. J. Torrey In the
Dark blue OF Yale.
( scnfck won with Barclay second Time
y as seconds.
[ There was considerable applause when
khe result was known.
( The spectators then turned their at
Mention to tho high jump. England was
represented by r. F. Leader and Doorly,
both OF Cambridge and America by q. II.
Victor OF Yale. Victor won. Leader was
becond and Doorly wrs third.
The Jump was six feet y inch. After be-
ing declared the winner Victor continued
humping but failed 10 better his record.
The result was cheered and slowly the
tBritiah nag was hanled down from the
tpole leaving the American flag flying
k6chicks time AS seconds. equalled his
kprevious record.
( At s37 the one mile race began with
kWelsh and II. w. Gregson, both English
knen IN the lead Gregson Increased his
dead at the half mile and won. c. c. III. Ham
Hlton, Oxford. was second Welsh. Cambridge
third and #. l.. Oicott and Hill both OF
yale. came in last. Time 4 Minis 2A seq
kopds
/ The mile race was never in doubt from
hxhe start Off
I Z. j. Dives, Harvard, won the quarter
ksn1ie run. X. w. Barclay, Cambridge,
.-vvns second Time 40 4-6 seconds.
Shevlin OF Yale, won the hammer
y4hrow. Z. J. GlHss or TH1U wHE secOuu.
q. J. Ciapp, Yale. won the hurdle event.
Time IL As seconds
Bird, Harvard was second in the hur-
4klcs.
L. H. Sheffield. Yale, won lhe long
k5ump.
doodby OF oxford won the two mile
Trace. Time 8 Minis. 30 seconds The Ameri-
Scans were thus the victors OF six events
kout OF nine.
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MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at Asa a. m.
and sets at 7:l2 y. IN. The tides are high
az b:3o a. m. and $50 u. m.
The following vessels have arrived IN
port In the past ~ hours.
Steamer Dorchester, Ryan. Baltimore
steamer Pilgrim, HAkard. New York
steamer city OF Key West, Olweiler,
New York
Steamer Rosalie. Holmes, Now York.
Steamer Favorite, Lake, Fall River.
steamer Mount Hope. Rcksson. Block
Island.
steamer City Of Isverhin. stlnson.
Block Island.
steamer New shorehom. Dodge. Block
Island
steamer city Of Newport. Brown. New
port
steamer Warwick. Lake, Fall River.
Steamer Islander, Tivertor-
Stearner Queen city, Tiverton
Tug Minnie from Norfolk
Ipg Buecaneer Newport News.
Barge sumner r Mead Norfolk 1487
tons OF cOal for Eastern Coal Company
Barge CASTOR. Newport News. 1906 tons
or coal Tor tho railroad
Schooner Chester v. Lawrence Cooper.
Rockln, 100 tons OF lime for Goff
SAILED
schooner Frank W. Benedict
Tug Roger Williams with bargcs Lack
awana and Barbondale.
Tug Edward Luckenbeck with barge II.
II. Thomas.
Tug Minnie.
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UNDER NEW CONTROL.
Rlcs-Hayward Biscuit Company Rs0rsanllsd
Successfully Yesterday.

The reorganization Of the Rice-Hay-
rward Biscuit company was accomplished
Bat a meeting held yesterday afternoon at
tthe corporation office. So3 Broad street.
IA large attendance or credltosr listened
ito the report OF the assignees and then
jproceeded to reorganize as follows:
President. John Y. Huber OF Philadel-
iphia, cracker manufacturer of Phila-
}delphia and New York; vice president,
Frank NJ. Bisbee vice president and gem
{eral manager OF the Austin-Young com
lpany OF Chelsea. Mass: treasurer. Louis
10 Cook, who for many years has been
tghe head OF the bookkeeping department
tof the Rice & Hayward company; secre-
ifary Stuart Y. Brady. an attorney at law
lind a representative OF Barney a. Lee,
Who has had much to do with the details
kof the business under the assignoes,
board OF directors--Aaron B. McCrills Of
-. B. McCrilhs g. Son. -four dealers
Providence: John Y IfIber, president
kCol. Bdwin r. Mcpherson. OF the firm
pf Mcpherson Brothers hour commits
zion dealers. Boston; Judge Thomas u.
Lee. OF the firm OF Barney a Lee, at
torneys at law, Providence; Louis O.
tCock, treasurer Charles Jones. OF tho
Edward ID. Depew company OF New York
DHt HtatshtaCtuftFet isllti1s
who has been general manager OF the
company under the assignees. and was.
lat the meeting OF the directors, elected
igenerai mansger OF the company for the
ensuing year.
Y The creditors present unanimously
Rgreed that the assets OF the company
Bre worth much more than 100000 for
(which the company is incorporated and
bvcry creditor whose claim amounts 70
more than s1oo receives dollar for dollar
N payment OF his claim.
Colonel r. =. Mcpherson and Judge
Rhomas z. Lee are directly responsible
eor the present gratifying condition OF
Sthe old baking house, as by their per-
pUnal efforts they have carried the bust
Ipess safely over itH FIRST serious trouble
md have set II well upon It's feet once
more Ample capital Is at the disposai Of
Hhes new company and a new period Of
prosperity lies ahead OF this, one OF the
lbest known concerns Of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-23
MANILA DAY
AT THE
WORLDS FAIR

Washington, July 2.-Aug lS will be
Manila Day" at the Worlds Fair at
ST. Louis. that date being the anniver-
sary OF the capture OF the city Of Manila
by the American troops.
Secretary OF War Taft and Colonel Ed
wards, chief OF the insular bureau, will
be present, and invitations have been ex-
tended TO Admiral Dewey and to all the
former governors of the archipelago Cen
erals Merritt. Otis, Davis, Macarthur and
Chaffee and their staffs.
The Society OF the Army of the Philip
pines will hold its reunion in a build
Ing now in process OF erection In the
Philippines reservation to represent the
Nipa barracks at Manila. There will be
speeches. reviews and reunions.
The Filipino colony viii take a promi-
nent part in the program arranged by the
hnsular bureau for the Philippines sec
tion on that occasion.
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PRIZE GOES
To LITTLE
RHODY

New York. July 23.-The regatta com
mitteo OF the Brooklyn Yacht club after
considering the protest made by Gilbert
Ray Hawes has unanimously decided TO
award the Upton cup 10 the Little Rhody,
G. +. Tnllnghast. owner, for the reasons
that she had fully complied with the con-
Cfftf0us urIa==a4liae directions TN the ocean
race from New York 10 Marblehead,
Mass, which started July 2
The cup will be formally presented at
the clubhouse early in August
IN regard 10 Mr.. Hawes' protest against
tho Newasa, the committee have asked
for a statement from the owner and until
complete evidence is obtained wiz not
be able yet TO award the second and third
prizes.
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NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The VaiIghn company. which Is capital
ized at E90oo,ooo. employs iooo hands, and
is one OF the largest machinery manu-
featuring concerns In the world
Sir John simon. X c. B., former presi-
dent OF the Royal college OF surgeons and
of the Royal society, Is dead az London.
Ho was born IN 1919
The directors OF the American Steel
Foundrtes company have accepted tho
resignation OF Charles NJ Schwab who
recently disposed OF his stock I'm tho com.
pany.
IL was announced today that the tan
ming machinery department OF the
vaughn Machine company OF poabody.
Mass, has been acquired by the Turner
Tanning Machinery company OF Boston.
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responded. He ran through the house
frord room 10 room: but too late.
Iuc inttuders had made their escape ~
"a balcony window and going out nom the
rear, while Mrs. IIewison stood az the
front awaiting tho police.
on Monday and Tuesday night the
strange man and woman we're seen get
ting on a trolley car I'm front OF tbs
house Gt dusk. They were seen on the
premises.
Mrs Clark, whose house I'm The same
vicinity was robbed ~ days ago. heard
n shrll whistle IN the bushes near her
house Wednesday az the time the thieves
escaped from the Odell house. leading 10
tho belief that coufederatcs were about
The man who Is suspected is said TO
be a rough character. The woman with
him wore white shirt waist and black
skirt
The police heard that a gang OF well.
dressed men had been encampcd In the
woods near the Hastings line and thai
their actions have excited suspicion.
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A DARING
WOMAN
BURGLAR

New York. July 23-Three nights in sue
cession a man and a woman have stepped
Off trolley car and forced an entrance
into the handsome residence OF Mrs.
Odell IN Tuckahoe road, Yonl1ers. Just at
dusk Wednesday. the intruders were dis
covered while they were looting the house
and made their escape few minutes
before the police arrived.
Mrs. odel has been away for n week
and her house has been In the care OF a
daughter Mrs. Hewison Most OF the
rooms in the house have been kept locked
Between and o'clock Wednesday
evening the dogs on tho premises set up
a srcat racket Mrs. IIewison. fearful
that the intruders, whom she had dis
covered on a previous VISIT, were about
TO make another raid. instructed her
nephew TO reconnoitre. lie replied that
he could see nothing.
Shortly after dinner. which had been
served IN the summer dining room ON the
porch Mrs Howison went about 10 In
spcct the house. She discovered an open
wirdow In the inside dining room and
Fastening through the house saw a
burear drawer pulled out and the con.
tents on the floor.
Mrs Hewison feares 20 60 10 the telc-
phore and sent her niece and nephew for
the police. Mounted Policeman Herlihy
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THE FIELD
>ESN4sEellse
Sstaa;sss!Sso saS;sSssso rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Bakers, Labor temple.
Tailors. westminster street.
Bartenders, 70 Dorrance street.
WILSON FOR MARSHAL
Last evening was the occasion of the
warmest meeting that has been held in
the Providence Central Trades and Labor
union for some moons, and the flow OF
oratory would have sufficed for all the
campaign speeches to be delivered during
the next few months.
The Gompers and Mitchell of the move
ment I'm this city were loaded TO the
muzzle with hot arguments, and who
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EXCURSION TONIGHT.
Two Local Organizations VIII Enjoy Evening
Sail, Moon or no Moon.

Evidently the moon doesn't always need
TO figure In so-caled moonlight" excur-
sions. The Y. NJ. G.. A. held a very sue
cessful affair OF the sort last evening with
the moon well hidden behind dense cloud
banks, and two local societies are sched-
uled TO said down the bay tonight in
spite OF the dismal prosects
Hope lodge, ]. o. o. f.. has chartered
the steamer Baltimore and Will proceed
under cover OF darkness 10 circun-
navigate Hope island in search for moon
light.
The La Sale Singing society will sail
down the bay on the Mount Hope with
like intentions. Weather prospects are
not as good as they might be
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new DEMAk DS MADE
IN THE BEEF STRIKE

SPECIAL OFFICERS SWORN IN.
st. Joseph, Mo. July 2a.-Fifty special
policemen were sworn in today TO pre-
serve order in the packing house district
Nearly one hundred deputy sherirs are
on duty there. The situation is tense.
Every precnution Is being taken to pro-
tect life and property.
NO AGREEMENT.
Chicago. July 23-The conference
broke up in a disagreement after a short
session and President Donnelly's follow
ers adjourned TO the headquarters of the
American Federation OF Labor TO discuss
sympathetic strike. The following ulti-
matum was soon delivered by the strik-
ers:
"On account OF discrimination shown
by the packers and their violation of the
agreement Of last Wednesday all stock
yards employees on strike shall be rein
stated within 10 days. Those who take
the initiative In re-opening activities
such as the butchers. those who XIII. are
to be reinstated within IS hours"
This was refused by represen atives
OF the packers. who I'm turn asserted they
were willing to adhere to the old con-
tract and that they named Samuel Nc
Lane as an arbitrator The employers
any errors made IN efforts to fulfill the
old contract.
The union men announced that they
were firm In the determination that the
Old agreement was made uufl and void
by the alleged discrimina tfons shown
yesterday.
After the breaking up OF tho confer
snoe, Thomas l. Kidd Of the Amerlcan
Federation Of Labor. who WINS practically
the spokesman Of the labor leaders, said:
PEACE NOT IN SIGHT.
There will be no more conferences
unless they are arranged for later The
packers said they would stick to the first
agreement. The strikers said that the
agreement had been rendered void by
the discrimination OF yesterday and that
new agreement must be made. This
new agreement provided for the taking
back Of the butchers within 4s hours and
Of the other men within 10 days .e
packers would not agree to this and
peace IS not In sight"
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BOY SUES RAILROAD CO.
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Leo Legault, minor, has by his next
friend brought suit against the Rhode
Isiend Suburban Railway company 10 re-
cover $4,000 for personal injuries, Plain
tiff was on Quidnick street In Arctic
Centre on April 18th, run down by one
OF the DEFENDANTS cars.
IL is claimed that the car was going at
a high rate OF speed and was not properly
managed
Plaintiff was dragged about 10 feet and
sustained serious and permanent internal
and external Injuries. he claims
Vincent Boss and Berneneld are at
torneys for the pialntiff
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DELAY REFUSED;
STRIKE ORDERED
Continued from page One.
MILL MEMS REPLY.

The reply OF the manufacturers to the
request was sent to President James Tan
sey OF the Textile Council. by special
the Manufacturers association this fore
noon and read as follows:
Manufacturers Association.
Fall River. Mass, July %. 1904.
Messrs, James Tansoy. Thomas Taylor.
Thomas O'DonnelL James Whitehead and
Joseph q. Jackson.
Dear Sirs:--At a meeting of the manu-
facturers held this day TO which your let
ter OF the 22d instant was submitted, IL
was voted that there will be no change I'm
the date when the proposed reduction In
wages viii go into effect. II you have any
communication TO make or wish for an
other conference with the manufacturers
committee at any time we should be
pleased to hear from you,
Yours Respectfully,
c. e. HATHAWAY. Secretary.
WOULD BE NO PEACE.
A version OF the meeting IL that the
letter from Mr.. Tansey was read and
three OF the most prominent treasurers
promptly favored granting the request
A warm discussion followed In which IL
appeared that the meeting was about
equally divided. II was argued that the
HliilS cOulu aIoTu 10 postpone aCtlOn 1or
two weeks IL the reduction would then
be accepted In peace.
Against this IL was said that there
could be no peace save by the absolute
withdrawal OF the notices and the re-
marks Of the secretary TO the state board
were quoted in support OF this position.
The manufacturers who favored the
postponement stated that they did not
favor withdrawal Of the notices per-
manently. but they hoped that In two
weeks the feelings OF the operatives
would change. II is stated outside OF
official circles that when the vote was
finally taken on the proposition to take
down the notices a majority Of two OF
the manufacturers present was all that
was mustered in favor of keeping the
notices up. After the vote was taken
the objectors agreed to make the vote
unanimous.
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FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

MRS. wINSLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over sixty yaars BY
millions Of mothsfs for their chldreh
while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums, al,
lays ell pain. cures wind colo. aud h the
best remedy for Diarrhoea,. IL will relieve
the poor little sufferer immediately Sold
BY druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty Ave cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. wiusfow's Soothing Syrup
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TO ONSET CAMP MEETING.

Tho members and friends OF the Provi-
dencc Spiritual society will visit Onset
Sunday Il being the opening OF the camp
meeting in that place.
IL the weather is fine there will no
doubt be large delegation attend.
Train will leave :he Fall River and Bris-
tol depot at a. IN.
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NO SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE
AT AMERICAN TUBE WORKS

somerville. Mass, July 23.-The ex-
prcted conference between the officers
OF the American Tube works and the
stgiking employees viii not be held as
arranged. President Cotton Of the COM
pany having stated. 10 II reported. that
the company would take back the men
when and on what terms ne pleased
The strike has been I'm progress ten
weeks
President Cunningham OF the strikers
union said today that the strikers arc
"a firm as ever
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FUNERAL OF MRS. PATTERSON.

At 3 o'clock this afternoon. tho funeral
services Of Mrr. David G. Patterson were
conducted at Der late residence IS olive
street The officiating clergyman was
Rev, George Mcclellan Fiske OF ST.
service was read and the remains taken
Immediately 10 Swan Point cemetery for
burial
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GENERAL LOCKOUT Of
MARBLE WORKERS THREATENED

New York, July 2s-Differences between
the employers and the Marble W-oricerr
union have arisen here over demand
OF tho latter for the employment OF union
foie
Although the work is being carried on
under ar arbitration agreement a general
lockout Is threatened. Five thousand
men are affected.
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WEEKLY STATEMENT OF
The new YORK BANKS,

New York. July 23.-The statement of
averages of the clearing house banks of
this city for the week shows: loans, in
crease, sl2,3 $500; deposits, increase, s22-
273.soo; circulation, decrease, $4,000; legal
tenders. increase, s5s, 200; specie. In
crease. slo6 800; surplus, reserve $50 =
600, 600; increase, sao4s,25o; ex-United
O6l,275