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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

each local at headquarters for reference.
Another OF tho communications related
10 the last convention. held I'm MILWAUKEE,,
at which time several measures were
passed that we're In conflict with the con-
stitution and bylaws OF the international.
and fhese cosNctlng sections are 10 DO
sent 10 the several locals In order that a
vote might be taken upon them for re-
lection or approval There VIII be
special meeting for the purpose Of act
ing upon them.
The membership committee made re-
port, presenting the names or two can
dldates. and one OF these WAS initiated.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
10 routine business and general dis
cusslon under the good and welfare OF the
body At this time the discussion was
whether the reduction OF the hours OF
labor 10 a was OF more benefit than an
increase in wages and full week OF
work
There were many arguments on both
sides. some claiming that with the half
holiday on Saturday more time was given
TO the individual for self-improvement.
attention 10 his home and family. and the
lengtherlng OF the season for work.
When this discussion was ended the
meeting closed.
ELECTRICAL. WORKERS ROUTINE
The meeting OF the Electrical Workers
last evening was one OF the regular rou-
tine nature. the most OF the evening be-
ing devoted 10 general matters
There were several communications OF
general nature pertaining to the work
OF the local and several matters 10 be
discussed by the members.
The reports OF the delegates 10 the
Building Trades council and 20 the Cen
tral body were full OF interest and oc-
cupied some time.
After the completion OF the business.
the meeting devoted It's time 20 routine
matters, followed by adjournment.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings last evening
were those W tho Walters, Hod Carriers.
and the executive board OF the Central
Labor union At none OF these sessions
were there more than the regular routine
BIT OF work, and when all OF that was
disposed OF the sessions closed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
HOTEL BURNS;
ALL GUESTS
ESCAPE

Chicago, Ill. Fen. N.-Fire which began
at half past two clock this morning de-
stroyed the Brevoort house. situated on
Madison street between Clark and La
Sale streets All the guests escaped. The
loss Ia estimated at $4,000. Three fremen
we're injured. The fire started In the rear
portion OF the fourth floor and the smoke
rolling through the halls was the first
warning OF the employees that anything
was wrong. As tho firemen with their
hose dashed through the halls, the guests
Fastened from their rooms and the halls
we're soon filled with excited men and
women in all stages OF undress.
They were guided TO elevators or down
the stairways by employees and gathered
in the rotunda. Some few women ran into
Madison street In scanty clothing but be
i!eving that the htc would amount to
nothing returned TO finish dressing.
The rapid increase in the number or en-
gines, called TO the scene alarmed them
once more. however, and they fed to the
street again. The guests in some rooms on
The second and third floors experienced
considerable difficulty in finding the exits
as the Railways were filled with dense
smoke. but all managed 10 reach the
street In safety. although many suffered
heenly from the DIlter colu.
The fire was quickly brought under
control as the hremen believed, and q
number OF guests were Informed that they
could return TO aheir rooms. All OF them
refused 10 do this and sought other quar-
ters The wisdom OF their action was
soon manifest for at o'clock the hre
which was believed 10 have been prac-
tioally extinguished. broke out anew and
was soon leaping from the windows OF the
fifth and sixth stories.
The flremen were considerably ham
pered in their way by frozen plugs and
at first used only chemicals.
BY o'clock the flames had reached
the hotel roof and buildings I'm the i'm
mediate vicinity were threatened Hose
men were hurried TO the roof OF the La
Sale theatre and n great quantity Of
water was poured upon the burning struc-
ture Shortly after first detachment of
fremen reached the roof of the theatre,
the smoke stack on the roof OF the Bre-
WORT collapsed and three men were hurt.
The hotel was gutted before the flames
were brought under control.
When the fire broke out there were in
the Breevoort $50 guests and about 80
women employees, all OF whom lived on
the top floor These women were the last
TO escape. Several guests ventured down
the fire escapes. Among them were Mr..
and Mrs r. III. Bortz of Rochester, y. Y.
They jumped ten feet 10 the ground and
were considerably bruised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
REFUSED BY
F|REMEN'S
UNION

New Haven. Conn Feb. ia state
ment. signed by the Regular committee
OF Engineers" OF the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad was issued
today from the office of the railways
press agent. Like the longer statement
given out by the officials OF the rail-
road last night. this one has to do with
the demand OF the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Firemen that engineers belonging TO
that organization be represented I'm con-
ferences with the road officials by a COM
mittee OF their own brotherhood, instead
OF by members OF the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers. The statement
follows:
Referring TO tho question raised by the
committee representing the fremen EN-
ployed on the railroad. that the firemen's
committee should be granted the privilege
TO take up the cases Of engineers who
may have been disciplined and wro belong
to the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men, instead OF having these cases
handled by the regular engineers COM
mittee representing all of the engineers
employed on this road on Jan. 81 1909. the
committee OF engineers and firemen OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
road accepted and signed with President
John NJ. Hall a schedule Of pay and gen
eral conditions relating TO the engineers
and firemen for the entire New Haven
system.
This was the first schedule that COW
cred the entire rail- lines of the company.
From that time up TO the present, the en-
g~neers' committee have taken up with
the management the grievances OF all en-
gineers, provided the cases have merit.
and we will continue 10 do this regard
less OF whether the engineer belongs TO
any organization or 10 no organization.
The regular engineers committee rep
resents a large majority OF engineers en-
Moved bv the New York New Haven a.
Hartford railroad. and our actions in the
past are tho best guarantee for the fu-
ture. If the request OF the firemen's COM
mittee should be granted It would mean
violation ~ the agreement between the
engineers and the company under which
we are now working. II would mean that
the officers of tho road would have three
committees to deal with: first, the regular
engineers committee. section, the COM
mittee representing the engineers who be-
long the firemen third engineers who
do not belong 10 anyorganization. We feel
that this would be placing an unneces'
sary burden on the officials of the road,
nasmuch as II cannot be shown that we
have at any time neglected 20 take up
the case Of an engineer, provided the case
had merit
I'VE gladly accepted first Vice President
Todd's suggestion to refer this question
TO arbitration for settlement and still be-
ieve that such a source would be the
proper one % follow
This. however, was refused 10y the fire.
| men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

On such the celebration the anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln would be natural from his
stirring and
wise These be found in pende in the address of
the president Lincoln of the Republican club of New
York last evening Mr. Roosevelt may height
of some of the nations gifted the Of oquence
but orcefu patriotic principles
superior and talks from the heart he
his employs sounding the
purpose of tickling appeal intelligence of the
American people, not to their prejudices
Last evening his topic Abraham Lincoln and he paid his
tribute the formal attering eulogy
copous quotation teachings
tenderness Lnons should and
followed by every American citizen The presidents argument was
for the equality of all citizens and its purpose show the need
of hepness from the north order that the south work
glorious destiny.
of presidents Of his
reasoning gnaly illustrated this 1--WE of today
dealing with all fellow citizens white coored north SOUTH
should strive show the qualities that Lincoln showed His
sadfasness striving after the right and his infinite and
fobeaance with those who that right clearly than he did
his do what best and his readiness
the best that practicable when the ideal best
tanabe his unceasng what evil coupled his
refusal make bad situation by udged tmed
effort make it better
He follows this with the that good citizens of the north
feel the friendship for their fellowcountryen
who dwell in the south-a friendship all the greater because
south found the problems before the peopha
of so dealing with him rights
that would gudge him he of another color.
AS the president points peplexing problem that
a
aid her In practical to solution OF It, While he offers
specific solution himself the president does
the coored of the white that his ultimate fate
depend upon his effort than upon of outside
friends The vicious vena ignorant colored is
foe his than the a whole"
Nevertheless the coored mans sfrespect entities him do
that share in the political work
by his individual ability and integrity and the position he has
himself The prime requisite president
situation, is moral and industrial uplifting.
President Roosevelt has mgvings the future
buoyant patriotism procams his belief that the end all the difficult
perpexng
will be properly solved In concluding his notable address
veaed his broadmnded Americansm when he said An
alike northeners and souherne and
best proved fealt the nations by which
nations work the present only thus
hdrens children shall inherit Abraham Lncons
devotion the unhangng creed that righteousness exaeth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
WORTHY ENTERTAINMENT.

Those who have been attending the
course " entertainments given az the CAL
vary Baptist church on Broad street will
have another opportunity for enjoyment
tomorrow evening when tho -Four Chicago
Entertainers will De on hand.
The entertainers bring with them a rep
utatlon that ls Cnvious and those who
love good amusement will do well not Ca
miss that given on Wednesday evening
They are each of them artists and make
a combination that is worth seeing az any
time. The entertainments are always ot a
very high class and this will not be an
exception.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow tho son rises AZ 6:43 a. m. and
sets az Sis p. m. High tides AZ 1902 a. m
and i.33 y. m.
The following vessels arrived In port the
past q hours:
steamer Maine, Appleby. New York.
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox, New
York
steamer city ~ Newport, Rich, New
port
Tug Roger williams. Newport News,
Tug Tormentor. Norfolk
Barge Roduct. Newport News, 800 tons
Of coal 10 order.
Barge Baltimore. $50 tons of coal 10 th'
railroad.
Rarge Western Belle. Gutenberg, 1855
ions OF coal for the railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

The in the house of representatives yesterday when two
congressman INDUCED i'll personalities disgacefu W. ~
before the public of traits than he was
of possessing He charged fellow member
having indicted for manslaugh The other member
his the time there row IN front OF MS
arrested and the present con-
oressau The father guilty assault but padoned
the jury and of undoubted integrity such as
Governor Clafn When interviewed last night
district attorney prosecuted the Suvans said 1T Is TOO
bring this up against good man as Congressman
Sullivan"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

death by Austria and Francis Joseph then ruler OF
Of oquence that has was from
side of the
Bright and Meagher respectively his champions with the
English Irish peoples His doing good work for his native
land and hoped the promised changes will work not only LOT w
of Hungary but will also have benecent effect on
Austria Francis Joseph apparently Bourbon for he learns
and also forgets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
KOSSUTH AND THE EMPEROR.

The conference between the Emperor France. Joseph
Francis Kossuh of the great Hungarian patriot has caused
deal Of attention The Younger Kosuth worthy Of
of the distinguished Of the 10Th century There
been much friction Hungary lately and the people have for many
sought keep the countries distinct Kossut told the
emperor that the ungaans loyal the house Hapburgh
but they home rule rather separation in all
the acknowledgment Of Emperor Francis Joseph head of the
countries
That the realizes the wisdom the
OF demands OF the IIungarans
~ Kossuh all the correspondents agree Louis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

THE people are almost unanimously IN
favor OF law regulating the rates OF
railroads. II Is generally agreed tha'
something TO that end must be done. -
Galveston News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

civil service reform properly admins
tered does not mean dry rot In an office
and fixed tenure for incompetents or
semi-incompetents II means a chance for
expert public service by cutting of spolls
and favoritism."- New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

Every household ought 10 have an
encyclopa edia." observed the professor.
Il think so. too responded Miss
Flutteroy. brightly. They are so handy
10 press crumpled ribbons and flowers
and letters and things. s."-Louisville
Courier Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
What Others
Are Saying

"Onlv two United states senator's ana
one representative are under Indictment
now. but the waiting list Is thought TO he
quite inrgc.n--fensas city star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

Lieut. Gov Guild says he will fight for the Republican nomi-
nation for fall The Republicans OF
have reputation being their generation the lieutenant
governor should assured wakover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

"Popley's looking badly. what's the
matter with him."
Lungs"
you don't say, Weak, chr
mo. strong There's new baby at his
house that keeps him awake nights -
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

DO you-er-cver tell hbs2 asked
tho lady who had advertised for maid.
"Not for myself. ma am" answered tho
applicant. "ouly for the missus "--Cri-
caEo Ncws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

That call for the introduction OF voting machines IS
according report many czens vote d
cordinp to machine methods and instructions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

President didn't ubdze the weather maker OF course
Nevertheless he grateful him for the assortment he has
allotted to the people of the country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

The Hoch says he expects justice will be done
II certainly will be chance to
line up against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

"Mr. Roosevelt undoubtedly lacks SYM
patty with the prevailing motives of his
uartv. but ho lacks also the courage to
resist them. lie Is not sufficiently good
Republican for the Republican leaders To
be nroud OF. but on the other hand. he
is such "A weak imitation OF a Democrat
that Democrats will universally resent
any suggestion OF likeness. st. Louis
Republic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

When the Oklahoma the cowboy state is added to the
flag it is hoped it will be of the shooting variety
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

Naturally General Soesse anxious to reach home in order
to discover whether he is a hero a traitor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

How to make justice free. simple and
sure for men, as well as for children
should be the continual concern or our
lawyers and our lawmakers. Chicago
Record Herald.
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Subscribers The News regularly receiving their paper VIII
tanr favor by sending notification The News office OF any
flure delivery that The News be obtained
from nesboy information Of this fact
will De appreciated by The News management
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

American occupation OF the Philippine
must bo made beneficial TO the Islands
Having deprived them OF the commerce
with spain. II Is necessary TO give then
something better in lieu Of it.'-Pittsburl
Gazette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
THE FIELD
Co. Co. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions viii hold sessions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

I'VE all know that We must have an
army and q navy. and We suppose that
the era OF warfare has not passed. But
v,e have exercised great influence
through moral force and We need 20 re-
member that I'm the long run that Is the
greatest power In the world. '-Philadel-
phia Record
There IN too much toleraton OF the
rudencss and lavlessness Of the young
men at college. Because young men arc at
college they do not gain immunity 20 de
strov or deface property nor TO be rude
and rough I'm public places. San Fran
cisco call
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

n you are proud OF your PERSONA sk, sk
Or Kings latest invention, that won,
derful Improvement. the NaturaI
Gums" which makes IL Impossible 10
detect artifical teeth In your mouth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

~ you have a tooth filled by Or. Kings
Painless Method you VIII never Try ths
rSa D,lpfut way again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

VIII MANN this city. the 18th inst
William II Whitman. i'm his 18th year
Funeral services Wednesday. the 18TH
inst at II a. m, al his late home. 81
Gordon avenue. Relatives and friends are
Invited to attend Burial at Union ceme-
terry. Woonsocket, at 2:30 p. m. Services
at cemetery chapel
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
RIOTS IN BAKU
LAST FOUR DAYS.
MANY MURDERED
Warsaw Practically Iso-
lated by Tying Up
of Railways.
SOLDIERS AT STATIONS
Dispatches Indicate Prepara-
tons for Battle in
Manchuria.
SOLDIERS AT STATIONS

BAKU, Feb. 2.-The rioting and mas
sacring which broke out here last
Sunday continued four days. The casu-
alties are unknown, but it is generally
thought they were not below a thousand.
Whole families were dragged from
their houses and murdered ia the streets.
The excitement continues, but outwardly
matters are quiet. The banks are carry
protected by soldiers. Most of the
shops owned by Armenians are closed
The strikers attacked the men work
ing in two factories at Romany. Thirty
persons We're killed or wounded.
Warsaw Is Isolated.
WARSAW, Feb. A.-As q result OF
the tying up of the railway lines by
the striking workn1en. Warsaw Is totfa }.
practically isolated except for tele-
graphic communication. There are no
mails arriving. and the supply of pro-
visions from the outside has been stop
ped with the stoppage of the lines. r.
regular communication with st. Peters
burg alone remains. Soldiers are guard
Ing the stations to prevent any disorder
ly acts by the strikers.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 24.-Fifty
thousand employees of five ST. Petersburg
factories are today again on strike.
Preparing for Battle.
Dispatches from the front state the
Russians have turned ali the villages
on their right flank into fortified places.
with redoubts surrounded by wire en-
tanglements.
Both sides are preparing for early con-
1icts
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
DENIENS Of CHINATOWN
IN SUPREME COURT

Moy Wong, small, squat, and pale
as Mongolians go, one of the five China
men caught in Washington by officers
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor. on charges of being in the Unit
ed States in violation OF the exclusion
law, IS before Justice Gould, of the
Supreme Court with an appeal today
from the decision of United States Com
missioner A. w Taylor, who has or
dered him deported.
Moy Wong is accompanied by most
of the population of Chinatown, the
co'.rt looking like joss house on a
nig prayer day. The prisoner claims TO
have been born at Portland, Ore.
though he can speak little English and
wears the Chinkest of Chinese iuds. He
also asserts that he is sixteen years
old, while even a man with the worst
sort of myopia sees easily that he is
thirtyfive or forty. He is. however.
introducing Chinese testimony to prove
his contention The case will occupy
the whole day
The dragnet is still out. and il is ex-
pected that the Chinese colony of Wash
ington is going to be further reduced
before the immigration officers com
plete their work
The Washington times., 1905-02-24

itself, and all the north and south streets
leading into the Avenue cleaned for a
short distance on each side of the Ave
nue. in order that as little dirt as pos
sible may De tracked into the main
thoroughfare and that the view from
PENNSYLVANIA avenue may be as slightly
as possible.
To Pave Sewer Cut.
Tomorrow morning work will begin on
paving the cut on the south side of
Pennsylvania avenue, between Tweiftn n
and Thirteenth streets. the only portion
OF the sewer cut which has not been
paved since the filing in was done
This paving cannot be laid, however,
until the frost now in the ground Is
driven out To accomplish this gasolene
burners were tried on top of the cut
this afternoon in an effort to burn out
the frost.
Several gangs of men were put to work
on Pennsylvania avenue today by the
surface division of the District En-
gineer Department In an effort to make
the thoroughfare ready for inauguration.
Defects in the sidewalk and pavement
will be remedied, plumbing appurten-
ances in public space inspected. and
everything done to render mishap I'M
likely on March 4.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
Mr.. West ssStands PQt''
On Cleaning of Avenue
Figures Out Plan to Pay for the Work and
Looks Pleasant as He Receives Con-
gratulations of Citizens.

Commissioner Vests determination to
have Pennsylvania avenue and all ap-
proaches to that thoroughfare IN as
preseutable g. condition as possible on
the morning of March is unshaken by
the developments yesterday touching the
appropriation for snow and ice removal.
He expressed himself yesterday as
confident of teir g able to secure pay
Inent for the wc1k done on the avenue
Wednesday af,d Thursday from the gen
eraI street c.eaaing appropriation, most
of the mat erfaI removed having been
dirt and sIIsh. except in the cutters,
where the work can be paid for without
question from the $500 appropriation
made by Congress last week.
His Course Approved.
The Commissioner is busy receiving
the congratulations of the public over
his enterprise in improving the appear
ance of Pennsylvania avenue. He has
had many assurances of support in his
position.
District Auditor Garrison has also as
sured him that there can be no question
of the Districts authority to draw on
the street cleaning appropriation, though
this course was not INTENDED uhtiI II
was found that the last speciaI appro-
priation was not available TOR cieaning
roadways Much interest Is still felt
at the District building, however. in the
position which Comptroller Iraosweh, f t6d od
the Treasury, VIII assume "hen TIE
vouchers are presented
Inspect Line of March.
Commissioner West and Superintend-
ent of Street and Alley Cleaning Harri-
son Stidham spent an hour yesterday
afternoon inspecting the line of march of
the inaugural parade from end to end.
Gangs of Iaborers today are putting the
finishing touches on the Avenue and a
new force OF Iaborers will at once be
put at work on the score of streets east
of the Capitol on which the troops will
form before the parade begins to move
on March T.
A great deal of area is included in
these streets. It is the Districts inten-
ton, If possible, to have all the Avenue