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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
DEMANDS FULL INQUIRY
INTO COTTON "LEAK'
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Oyster Bay l.. l., July l2.-Senator p.
G. Knox OF Pennsylvania, former at
torney general. held a long and important
conference with the president last night at
Sycamore Hill. where he was an over
night guest This conference covered a
wide range OF subjects. but, IL can be
said, related TO one matter I'm particular
which is OF profound personal and official
concern TO the president. No statement
was made abut the result OF the con-
ference.
Senator Knox. who left oyster Bay at
$40 a. m. for New York. declined 10 dis
cuss for publication the result OF his inter-
view with the president
II after communicating with Washing
ton by telephone from New York he
should find II unnecessary 10 go TO tho
capital he will proceed directly 10 his
home al Valley Forge.
President Roosevelt late this afternoon
will address the Associated Physicians Of
Long Island, who will hold a session in
the assembly hall Of the local high school
II Is regarded here as not improbable
that other sensational developments may
grow out OF the leak in the cotton crop
report which Secretary Wilson OF the de-
partment OF agriculture is investigating
II is known that John Hyde. the chieS
statistician OF the department, is under
fire but thus far nothing definite has
reached the president regarding possible
future disclosures.
BY direction OF the PRESIDENT Secretary
Wilson is conducting the inquiry along
his own lines, with a determination 10
sft the matter 10 the bottom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
THE INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY
INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS.
MARKET
REPORTS.

Opening prices on the New York stock
exchange today were carried to a higher
level all around. and the trading showed
a good deal OF animation. Northern Pa
cihc rose a point and there were large
fractional gains I'm Reading. Erie. Atchi-
son. Southern Pacific, Canadian Pacific,
United States Steel and Smelling.
Overnight profits were aluring TO the
professionals and they sold out in all
directions. carrying the market TO yes
terday's closing. Subsequently the de-
mand became better and there was a re-
covery 10 the opening level Towards
IL o'clock tn tndency became downward
again on very small offerings.
Irregular fluctuations within a narrow
range and on small transactions reflected
the Indifferent temper of the speculation.
Amalgamated Copper touched SO and
Reading rose TO the top. Bonds were
irregular.
Stocks that changed hands brought bet
ter prices than was prevalent al noon, but
the margin was small
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

All grades OF refined sugar were re-
duccd ten cents a hundred pounds to-
day.
Capt. Roussine has loft Vladivostok for
Washington. where ne will participate I'm
the peace negotiations.
The following fourth-class postmastcrs
were appointed today: Maine Bar Mills.
William g. Totman Tiampdou. Arthur
". BraIthwaito; Macwahoc, Cora NJ. Co
burn.
The executive committee " The west.
em Union Telegraph company adopted
resolution today recommending 20 the
fUll board of directors that racing news
from horse races be- not supplied by tho
mrauv except 20 persons receiving them
uhrough a regular Office
lr,dEe John y Phillips IN the United
States District court at Kansas CITY today
granted The temporary injunction PRAYED
Tor ~ Missouri railroads restraining the
satc railway and Warehouse commits.
sioners OF Missouri and the attorney gen
cral ~ the state from enforcing tho maxi
mum freight rate law enacted By the
l5st legislature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
EDUCATORS
IN SESSION
AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me. July 12-Interest Of
Maine teachers in the annual convention
Of the American Institute OF instruction
has largely increased since the opening
Tuesday night, although 1t has not been
lacking ar any time. The speakers OF
.Shom th.ae are a dozen daily, are greet
ed by large audiences
Beside the general sessions this morning
and evening. three departmental meetings
We're held AT the same hours this fore
noon. The department OF training and su-
pervision met in the high school assem-
bly, hall, the department OF home and
school Ina the First Parish church and the
department OF primary school and kinder
earten IN city hall
Portland, Me. July l2.-Homer p. Lewis.
superintendent az schools Of Worcester,
Mass, and Walter r. Ranger, state SUPER
irtendent Of schools, Montpelier Vt, ad-
dressed the morning general session.
Mr. Lewis talked about the basis OF dis
content with present methods of teach
ing geography
THE conservation OF rural school edu-
cation was the subject Of Superintend-
ent Rangers paper.
Todays meeting Of the department OF
tt aiming and supervision had for a general
OIlCSs training WNle IN service. us
needs and limitations which was dis
ctssed from the viewpoint Of the normal
teacher by Miss May l.: Baright OF the
North Adams CMass) normal school.
Miss Ella J.. Sweeney, assistant super
inteudeut OF schools Of Providence. r. L..
spoke from the viewpoint Of the primary
supervisor.
Supt. William c. Bates OF Cambridge
schools treated the topic as viewed by
the superintendent
The discussion which followed was
participated I'm 10y Walter r.. Jacobs. pro-
fessor Of education at Brown university.
Providence, and Supt. Ranger OF Yer
mont
The first meeting Of the department Of
high and grammar schools was held to-
day. Head Master Augustus y. Small
OF the South Boston High school is presi-
dent and Augustus II. Kelly, master Of
the Lyman district East Boston. is sec
retary
Ray Greene Hulng head master OF
the English High school at Cambridge.
read paper on Correlation OF high school
and grammar school endeavor."
ID. .. S. Lowell OF the English depart
ment Of the Roxbury Latin school. Bos-
ton. spoke on the requirements for ad p
mission 10 oclege.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
STATE ROAD
CONTRACTS
AWARDED

There was rather interesting bidding al
the state house today when the contracts
for ~ miles OF road in several towns o.
the state were 10 be given out 20 the local
contractors. Representative OF the build
ing corporations were on hand early and
sat through the opening Of the bids even
waiting until IL was all over I'm many
cases 10 see IL by any chance they might
not get the contract.
For the westerly section $3.50 feet COM
mencing at the east end OF the state mac
adam on the Post road extending easterly
the contract was awarded 10 John Bris-
tow, the lowest bidder; his bid being $47s6
The bids were as follows: bridges
tslces5; Lano Construction Co, s5i97 20.
and Bristow. $i7Se.
For the Coventry section the successful
/. tider was Lewis ]. Pierce Building CO.,
? whose bid was dn trap rock) $4OS6.4O.
The specifications callingA for 1925 feet
of road IA feet wide.
Here there was spirited bidding Bridge
Offering $4035.32, local rock; $l12i90 trap
rock: Pierce. $sa5s70 local; $i0S640 trap;
Bristow. $4S2i9O for trap; H. f. Cushing,
$S55006. local; Lane Construction Co..
t434l. 50 for trap and 1881 for local.
Five thousand five hundred feet of road
In Bristol is to be built by Lewis j.
Pierce Building Co. the bid being S366i 2S
commencing AT Bradford street. extending
north on Hope street and commencing at
the south end OF the state macadam on
ferry road and going south 1850 feet. The
bidders were Luke II. Calan, 1890, Lewis
q. Pierce Building Co. 3S9642s, and Jo-
seph Mccormick. S4560.
For 5000 feet Of road In Glocester. COM
mencing at the west end Of the state
macadam. the bids were: Lane $6553 So !:
Bridge sbS7OIe; Pierce. $5599s0. and
Bristow, $500. 20. The contract went TO
the Lewis ]. Pierce Building Co. at
k55es so.
The Johnston two-mile section. begin
ming at the city line. was captured by
John Walsh for the town Of Johnson at
s55s225.
This road will begin at the end OF the
state macadam already laid down the
bids being: Lane Construction company.
sssa22 10 10, -Arrus- r. f5rtfge. y5gU5 10: John
walsh. s55s2.25. and Joseph Mccormick.
y5S74 90.
For 2s4O section Of road from the
portherly end OF the state macadam IN
Little Compton the contract was award
cd 10 Herbert Cushing. whose bid was
the lowest. The bids were: Cushing.
s20124s; ]. O. Peckham. S261910, and
Mccormick. s27i0
In jamestown the contract for 2640
feet OF road from the north end ~ the
state macadam went 20 Alton Head at
s24es. The bids were: Alton Head.
I4ss. and J. +. sullivan. S277S55.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
NEWPORT
HIT BY. TWO
STORMS

The people OF Newport were awakened
just before daybreak today by two unysu-
ally severe electrical storms accompanied
by heavy downpur OF rain
--I-l4n- steFFf4s-froiee directly over me city
In quick succession and the cracks Of
thunder were almost deafening.
A bolt OF lightning struck and ruined
the steeple OF the Swedish Methodist
Episcopal church and tore a hole in the
foundation OF the edifce. The fall Of
rain caused heavy damage 10 the high
ways and the entire street department.
was engaged today repairing the road.
ways
lightning struck the house or James
O. Brien on Houston avenue and partly
l,wreSssea the Interior besides knocking OF
the chimney
At jamestown the Thornton hotel and
the Catholic mission building ware hit ry
lightning and considerably damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
BICYCLE COPS COMING
FOR OUTLYING DISTRICTS

There will be IS men on wheels In the
police department in a few days. two
os whom are now mounted oficers--one
In the Second and one In the Seventh
district Their horses will be kept for
the general use of the department
The wheel mounted officers will be di-
vided as follows: Second district. 2 day,
night; Fourth station, 2 day. night;
Fifth station, 2 day. night: Sixth sta
ton. day. night, Seventh station. 3
day. night
The officers are 20 provide their own
wheels. but the department will keep
them In repair. Most Of the men now
own machines The caps TO be worn
are Of the Yachting pattern. standing
high at the hack and will cost but rs
cents each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

New York. July 1.-THE Catholic Edu-
cational association opened the second
day OF its convention today with depart
ment meeting.
Rev. Francis Cassely OF St Ignatius
college, Chicago spoke 10 the college de-
partment on college Discipline and the
Formation OF Churches"
The seminary department was addressed
by Rev. Herman I. Heuser Of Overbrook.
Pa. Rev Francis +. Duffy OF Dunwoody.
y. y and Rev. Thomas r Shields OF the
Catholic university. Washington Rev.
Shields also addressed the department Of
nedagOgN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
TRAFFIC BLOCK AFTER
COLLISION AT WARD HILL

Haverhill, Mass, July 12.-An extra
railroad, western division, ran into a
light engine at Ward HiIl a station Just
west OF this city, shortly before noon to-
day. and caused a wreck which blocked
traffic for some time.
The engine was badly damaged and the
caboose OF the freight train also was
wrecked. No one was injured. An in
vestigation is being held to place the re-
sponsibility.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
MAY IDENTIFY STRANGER.
WOMAN KNEW DROWNED MAN

The police think that they have n clue
TO the identity OF the man who was over
come by heat and fell into the river yes
terday noon from the Block Island line
wharf. foot OF James street.
A woman says that she talked with
the man on the day of the suicide and
that he told her that he had two daugh.
ters residing in Woonsocket.
He also said that he had been stopping
al the What Cheer lodging house. The
clerks OF that place have been called TO
identify the man. but up to 3 p. m. ha6
not succeeded in doing so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
WILL NOT LOWER THE RECORD

St. Johns. ~ r.. July 12.-The Allan lire
turbine steamer Nirginan which sailed
from Moville az p m. July ard which
the agents hoped would make . mail rec
ord on this trip. passed Cape Race az 1
o'clock thie afternoon.
The steamer met with much fog and
many iceburgs while crossing the Grand
Banks and therefore will not succeed in
lowering the time 81 transatlantic pass-
age
II Is expected that the Dominion cruiser
Canada Wifi meet the Nireinlan or syd-
pey about midnight 10 transfer the malls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
new JUDGES
WILL WEAR
GOWNS

on Monday next the justices OF the new
superior court will be inducted into office.
There has been long debate az to
whether or not the justices of the new
court should wear gowns Some mem
bers OF the court were so democratic that
they believed the main things that count
ed were ability and courtesy on the bench
and that gowns Of regulation cut were not
essentials In the makeup OF the new
court
Certain OF the new justices, who are
Just as agreeable men as those who sort
OF looked -dlGtaraF-4t4- dr.
clared the gowns would make no differ
Tce. even II ability and courtesy were
recognized az the essentials, and that II
was better for the members OF the new
court TO follow the precedent set by the
supreme court. II was not judged a
subject OF sufficient importance 10 give
more than passing attention 20 dissenting
opinions and gowns IL will be
His ENcellency Governor Utter will be
az the county court house next Monday
morning and will say n few words In
starting the new court on the judicial
ways Chief Justice Douglas Is also eN-
pectcd 10 make some remarks and CITY
Solicitor Francis Colwell. president OF tho
Rhode Island Bar association. will extend
the felicitauons OF the bar TO the able and
worthy men who are assuming judicial
duties
Presiding Justice Sweetland viii reply
Tor the members Of tho court Then
The official assignment OF judges will be
made and this will he as follows:
Equity and jury trial waived Judge
Mumford; civil jury cases Presiding jus
uce Sweetand and Justices Brown and
Tanner; criminal eases IN Providence
county. Judge sto1rns. and cases An
counties outside OF Providence county
Judge Baker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
eMITCH" DOHERTY DEAD.
WELL KNOWN SALOON KEEPER

Mitchell Edward Doherty. who after the
Constitutional prohibition era kept tho sa-
loon In the Grosvcnor palace now the
cite OF tho Bangan building and who lat
terly had a place on North Main. just OF
Market square, died OF pneumonia, early
this morning.
his friends, had been an hardly three
days
lie came here from Boston and thither
his remains will be conveyed for inter-
rent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12

4.64 a. m. and 5.l3 y. m.
The following vessels arrived in por,
I'm tho past "a hours:
Steamer Dorchester Chase Baltimore
Steamer Pilgrim, Griffin. New York
Steamer farchmont. Wilcox. New York
steamer city Of Newport Rich, New
port
Steamer Conoho. Bowen. Fall River
Steamer Queen city. Johnson. Seacon-
net
Tug William T.. Chadwick. Norfolk.
Tug H. A. Baxter. Newport News
Schooner AltRna VI. Jaeger Rarltan
river ESQ tons 81 sand and clay 20 Miller.
Schooner Malcolm Baxter Norfolk 267s
tons ~ coal 20 Hanson and Parker
Barge Excelsior. South Amboy, l049
tons of coal for the railroad
Schooner Map Augusta with coal
Schooner Harry l. Fenner with sand
for Miller.
Barge Fosteena and Yankee with coal
SAILED:
Schooner Mopang
Tug s. Thomas Brown.
Tug a. A. Baxter with barge NJ Bax-
ter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
EQUITABLE
SALARIES
REDUCED

New York, July l2--Sweeping reduc-
tions In the salaries of various officials
and employees OF the Equitable society
were announced today by Chairman Nor
ton. The decrease Will amount 10 20 per
cent on all salaries over $4,000 per an
nun; Is per cent for all annual salaries
between 5000 and $4,000, both inclusive;
and ten per cent decrease from all sala-
ries above S250C and below 5000 per year.
The changes become operative on AUG.
! next and eect a saving OF froffm $50 coo
20 $4,000 a year.
In the first or 20 per cent class may be
included Chairman and Acting President
Morton and Second Vice President Cargo
E. Tarbell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
SUED ON BOOK ACCOUNT

Oliver Rachand OF Woonsocket has
brought suit against Arila Bachand OF
the same city 20 recover $500 Sui, is
based on hook account and no partlcu-
lars are given in the declaration fned in
tho common pleas division OF the su-
ITeme court today. Louis s. Bachard Is
attorney FOR the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12

Normandle At Glenwood early yesterday
with Captain Storm and Engineer Brady.
They came over 10 New York, where they
took on board j. Green and the young
woman and started for Peekskil The
launch was on 10 way back 10 New York
when II was run down.
He said there was an explosion imme-
diately after the steamship struck the
launca and that II Is possible that those
who lost their lives were injured so Sc
yerely that they were unable 20 help
Themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
wHlTE MOUNTAINS.

Ara -Xnn leaking oF-a-f-+4er-where you
can stay few weeks In the White Noun
tains at reasonable cost? II so. then drop
a letter 20 w. II. Eastman, proprietor.
Moat View Cottage, North Conway. n H..
and he will send YOU n circular giving all
the details OF one OF the most charming
and healthful resorts I'm America or
call at the News office and full informa-
tion will be given there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
RUN DOWN
AND THREE PERISH

New York, July I2--It is believed that three lives
we're lost night launch Normandie
Dobb Ferry with vessel supposed to have
been tramp steamship in the Hudson river
believed have been lost Capt Storm and
Engineer Normande and Miss Gladys Dodge
of this city.
The launch owned by c. W. Dumont of New
York but had been by John Rudd of Glenwood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12

Mr. Rudd was on board the launch at
the time OF the collision and II was from
him that the police OF Yonkers received
the meagre information regarding the dis
aster which they have been able 70 OBJ
tain mp 10 this time.
Rldd was unable 70 give the namc OF
the young woman who lost her nfe Her
identity was established later FROM an
other source. x Rudd said that he and Jo-
seph Hannigan OF Yonkers boarded the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
PASSENGER LOST FROM STEAMER

BOSTON, July 12-Thc fact that an un-
known man was lost from steamer calvin
Austin ON its trip from Boston to Port.
land Monday night was learned I'M this
city TODAY whom report giving tho do.
lails of the affairs was received 90 tho
boston ottice OF the Eastern steamship
company from the Portland agent nf tho
company The missing man whose flontI.
~ has not been established is believed 20
have committed suicide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
IHE MOTION CALENDAR

All matters on the motion calendar in
appellate division OF the supreme court
set down for hearing on Saturday next
will be continued one week. There will
also be n continuance OF all matters on
tho docket of the common pleas division
for the same day TO the new superior
court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
CREDITORS OF NAUTICAL
School Presented Claims Before W. Lewis
Frost.

Creditors with claims against the Nau-
teal Preparatory school which contem-
plated a sail around the world last fall
but was unable 10 leave port through
financial difficulties, met at the office Of
w Louis Frost. as Custom House street
yesterday afternoon, Mr. Frost having
been appointed commissioner TO take
testimony on the conflicting claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
FAVOR PRINCE CHARLES

Christianis. Norway. July l2-Thp pro.
poeal % make Prince Charles of Den-
mark. KING of Norway is supported bv
those having the power % deciding and
also would he enthusiastically received by
the majority of the Norwegian people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
OVERCOME BY The HEAT.
WORKMAN FELL THROUGH FLOOR

Dominica Peters, residing at 21 Dollar
street and who was at work on the upper
floor OF the Household Sewing Machine
company's building on South Water
street. was overcome by heat, this noon,
and fell TO the next floor
His left shoulder was dislocated. one
ear was cut and his head was injured.
Peters was taken 10 the Rhode Islane
hospital. II is not known yet whether MS
skull was fractured. although he remains
In a dazed condition.
------------
Mr.. Rashleigh-Mss Dora, 7 couldn't
begin to-tell you how much IL
Dora Hope-You certainly have been a
long time beginning. my poor boy. Go
ahead.-Chicago Tribune.
"Yes. tnis is the right season for the
Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries
10 meet" observed Mrs. Conn.
What do you know about it?' de-
manded her lord and master.
This is the canning time, aud they
can preserve the peace"
Later Mr.. Conn said he had n good
excuse for drinking Portland Telegram.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN uss
NEWS.

&c. per word FIRST Insertion; &c. repeat.
iwk. Sc per word. 2wks DC per word;
swks. &c. per word; imo Sc per word.
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ANOTHER MUTINY FElREO
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ST. Petersburg July ia p. m.-Strong
influences have been brouhgt 10 bear on
Emperor Nicholasc TO induce him To re-
place NJ Muravieff as peace plenipoten-
tiary. although the ambassador has taken
passage on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. sailing from Cherbourg July
26th.
According 10 reports his majesty Is
wavering II he has not already become
convinced OF the fact that his choice
was unwise. The Russian newspa pers
whose criticism compelled NJ Muraveff
TO relinquish the portfolio Of Justice have
savagely attacked him as being utterly
unqualified TO conduct such important
negotiations and the foreign office has all
along been supposed to share a similar
view.
The peace party at court has done its
utmost 10 secure the suppression Of NJ.
Muraveff under the belief that his con-
duct Of the negotiations would be sure
10 lead 10 unwise complications II not 10
the complete wreck of the hopes OF
peace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
Tho n0x York Stock Market

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of EDWARD p. SHELDON &
CO, Bankers and Brokers, Room pa,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-12
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON
& co. Bankers and Brokers. Room 2S4
Banigan building
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RSaT5s,S55D RS,sTss1'5' 10

This pen is made from brass, not gold.
Great writer. G0c per gross 6 grcs $500.
Delivered free 1oor receipt Of p:ies,
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MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow the sun rises az APP A. no
and sets at 7:20 p. 10. High tides at
4:5i a. m. and 5:l3 y. m.