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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
CALLED ON Gov. UTTER.
Former GU John c. Sheppard Of South
Carolina In This City.

John c. Sheppard Of South Carolina,
former governor OF that state. wac the
guest OF the Grand lodge knights of
Honor, Of the state OF Rhode Island, last
evening NJ a special meeting convened In
his honor as tho supreme dictator OF the
order.
Yesterday afternoon he called on Gov
ernor George " Utter and later made
n tour OF inspection Of the marble pal
ace and OF the city hall under the
guidance ~ number ~ prominent mem
bers Of the order In this city
To n reporter. who found him az the
Narragansett hotel. little later. he ex-
pressed entire satisfaction with and ap-
proval " the official home ~ the state
government. lie said that he had visited
many state houses that probably may
have cost more money. but he had never
In his life seen one that appeared 10 him
so attractive from all points ~ view as
the one that adorns Capitol Hill
Tn the evening Governor Sheppard sd-
dressed large gathering. consisting
mostly of the members of the Grand
lodge. Knights OF Honor. ~ Rhode ISL
and. IN the hall Of Lodge ls2 az Is Snow
street
He VIII probably leave the city some
time today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
THEATRICAL
SYNDICATE
CONTRACT

New York, April i3-what Abe Gruber
declares to be a true copy OF the secret
contract between the members OF the
theatrical syndicate or trust was pro-
duce6 in evidence yesterday in the trial
before Supreme Court Justice Fitzgerald
of the suit and counter suit between
David Belasco and Joseph Brooks, who
represente Klaw & Erlanger, over the
profits of\"The Auctioneer."
Belasco and his counsel, Samuel Inter
myer, seemed pleased when Gruber pro-
duced the document, but afterward
Belasco declared that he had reason TO
believe that there was another and far
more binding and interesting contract be-
hind the one offered in evidence.
The contract produced contains a pre-
an.ble and 10 clauses II binds the mem
bers, Al Hayman. Charles Frohman.
Marc Knaw. Abraham L. Erlanger and
Nixon & Zimmerman Of Philadelphia 10
form a close corporation Of all the
theatres which they control: that Is, Il
is said. all the first-class theatres with
a very few exceptions throughout the
country. and not To allow outsiders 10
use their theatres when touring except
by the consent OF all parties and on such
terms as they may see M 10 impose
In Belascos case the terms. according
20 Relasco. were half the profits and none
of the expenses
The contract produced in court is dated
April Is. 1900 and Is made nv Haynfan.
Frohman and Klaw a Erlanger OF the
fret part and Nixon & Zimmerman of
the second part.
n sets forth that the theatrical bust.
ness az then conducted has resulted I'm
great losses from indiscriminate bookings
IN consequence OF which similar attrac-
tions OF the first class repeatedly oppose
each other by causing the playgoing pub
lie to choose between them
To guard against the repetition of such
losses the contract is made 10 hold good
Ave years beginning Aug q. 1901
Tho second clause enumerates s3
theatres in the principal cities, including
Providence.
Tho contracting parties agree n play
the attractions which they own in
theatres or places of amusement men
toned I'm the contract.
~ II stipulated that Messrs Hayman
Frohman. Klaw and Eqlanger shall re
ceive "a per cent OF the net profits and
the hr1n Of Nixon a Zimmerman a5 per
cent from all tho theatres enumerated
turn over from 80 Ia 10 N per cent " tho
net profits ~ the theatres owned hy them
I'm Pittsburg. Philadelphia and Baltimore
Mr. Gruber tried hard 20 keep tho con.
tract out OF the record, but failed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
SPRING WHEAT IN.
frasts Bothered Atlantic Coast States, Says
Weather Crop Bureau.

Washington. April 1.-THE weekly
weather crop bulletin issued by the
weather bureau yesterday gives the fol
lowing general summary OF conditions:
The week ending April 10 was very
favorable for farming operations in the
Central valleys and Rocky mountain and
Pacific coast districts and was generally
Gulf states. where. however, the latter
part Of the week was unseasonably cold,
with more or less damaging frosts as far
south as northern Georgia and abama
and the western portion of the Caro-
linas
The rains Of the latter part Of the
previous week interrupted work In the
Dakctas and Minnesota. but very good
progress with spring work has been made
in these states. The seasons work is
well advanced I'm the states Of the Lower
Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys.
but is much behind the average in the
Central Gulf states and portions Of Texas.
iue principally 10 excessive rains In
March
Preparations for planting corn have
been active under favorable soil condi-
tions In the Central valleys and have
boaan IN the southern portion OF the lake
regions.
The seeding Of Tic spring wheat +
well advancing ovcr The southern part
OF the spring wheat region.
OFT seeding Is largely finished IN the
states OF the ,twer Missouri valley
Very little cotton has been planted in
Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana, but
planting is becoming general over the
southern portion of the eastern districts
In Texas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12

CAUSED
Death

A collision occurred al the corner OF
Eddy and Blackstone streets at s:l5
O'Clock last evening. in which John j.
Quinn, i5 years of age. tobacco and
confectionery peddler. was fatally injured
Quinn was in a covered vehicle which
was nearing Blackstone street as an Eddy
street car, heavily loaded. was making
an express run to Washington park
Just as the car was approaching Black
stone street quinn endeavored to cross
from the south TO the east side OF Black
stone street
Motorman j. Z. Hall TANNED on his
brake, but could not stop the car, which
struck the wagon with such force as to
whirl the vehicle completely about. taking
the horse Off its feet and throwing Quinn
from his seat.
He struck upon his head and dd not
stir
The car crew. assisted by n police
officer. carried Quinn TO n nearby store
and then word was sent 10 the Fifth po-
lice station.
Lieut.. Gilmartin responded and seeing
that Quinn was bleeding from the ears
sent a hurry-up call for an ambulance
TO the Rhode Island hospital.
Quinn's injury was there diagnosed as
had fracture OF the skull with indca-
tions OF early demise At $40 o'clock
this morning he died
A few minutes after responding TO n
call for this accident. the ambulance was
sent TO the corner OF Richmond and Shin
streets, where an Eddy street car had
Jumped from the rails.
John Anderson. a blacksmith. as years
old. OF 81 Main street Pawtucket. who
was standing upon the rear platform.
was thrown 10 the pavement and aus.
tained a shaking up.
lie was not. however, severely hurt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
POSTMASTER
ENJ0|NED
BY COURT

washington, April 12.-Notice OF the
temporary injunction restraining the post
master at Kansas City from putting into
effect the fraud order issued by the post :
ONCE department against the Haydock
Distilling company and Becker Brothers
Il Co, two concerns doing a mail order
whiskey business. was received by the
attorney general for the department yes
terday.
II Is inferred by the department Of
ficials that The temporary injunction win
be made permanent and the associate
attorney general announced that an ap-
peal would be taken at once. This will
bring the case before the United States
district court of appeals. which sits at
st. Paul on May 1. The law gives a case
of this kind precedence. and every effort
will he made 20 obtain a quick decision.
Tne question involved Is one that has
never been raised before or adjudicated.
hinging upon the application or reference
OF single word in the statute.
The statute empowers the postmaster
general TO issue a fraud order upon salts
factory evidence 10 him that any person
or company IL engaged in conducting any
lottery. gift enterprise or scheme for the
distribution OF money. or OF any real or
personal property by lot. chance or draw
ing OF any kind or that any person or
Company is conducting any other scheme
or device for obtaining money or property
OF sny kind through the mails by means
Of false or fraudulent pretences. repre-
scntations or promises.
HINGES ON "oTHER."
The fraud orders in question were based
on the allegation that--rte two companies
were securing business through false
representations in their advertisements.
the false representations being admitted
by the manager OF the companies. The
Kansas City Judge however. holds that
q fraud order cannot issue for false pre-
tences and misrepresentation OF this
character and contends that the word
"other" in the statute quoted refers back
TO the preceding words. lottery. gift en-
terprise." etc: therefore his decision IL
that an individual or company cannot be
denied the use OF the mails unless he
or II is engaged in some kind OF a lottery
business.
The Importance of the question involved
is apparent when Il Is known that so per
cent OF the fraud orders issued by the
postoffice department are based on the
Interpretation OF the law that such orders
shall issue against persons securing bust
ness through false or fraudulent pre-
teaces. representations or promises.
II is upon this theory that use of the
mails has been denied get-rich quick con
Germs. ace-tippng bureaus. medicine
companies and the like. Should the de-
cision Of the Kansas City Judge be sus-
tained by the higher courts. innumerable
fake concerns that enga ged in fleeing tne
public until debarred from the use OF
the malls can resume operations.
A fraud order was issued yesterday
against Conrad Levin and the Hessioh-
Thuringischen Stats Lotterei. ~ Olden-
burg Germany. levin has been sending
circulars into this country in an effort 10
Eecure customers for lottery tickets Sim
liar fraud orders were issued against him
and the lottery on Oct. s. 1899. and again
on Dec. "a. 1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
OTHER LAND FRAUDS

Helena, Mont. April i2--what are
known as tho western land cases we're
called for trial before Judge Hever I'm the
United States court here yesterday. Fifty
persons are defendants and the govern
mont charges through Intermediary OF r.
NJ Cobban that they were agents Of
United states Senator Clark
The latter has been sued for recovery
~ the land. which r. very valuable for
It's timber.
The grand jury which meets April ~
viii consider other land frauds. and n Is
said sensational developments will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
N.Y.;N.H. & H.
HAS MOST
OF STOCK

Springfield Mass. April i2.-The
trolling all OF the electric car traffic in this
city and operating ees4 miles OF track,
yesterday passed into the control Of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company
Although the formal transfer has not
been made, negotiations we're concluded
whereby the railroad company has ac-
quired more than a majority OF the shares
OF stock Of the street railway system.
The stockholders of the Springfield
Street Railway company were offered s225
share for their stock, this option expir-
ing on Saturday next.
The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company. through It's under
writing agents. offered 10 the stockholders
the entire sum in cash or for each share
held $50 in cash and $3.50 in stock OF the
holding company.
The stock issue OF the Springfield
Street Railway company is 49,. .s54 shares,
and the underwriting agents yesterday
announced that they had secured 5000
shares. while between 5000 and 1000 shares
had been pledged 10 them.
The directorate OF the Springfield Rail-
way company, the holding company. Will
comprise two stockholders of the Spring
field Railway company, four representa-
-tives of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company and one rep
resentative Of the underwriting agents.
The acquisition OF the Springfield Street
Railway company by the New York. New
Haven and Hartford system is in line
with the policy of-the latter corporation,
which within the last few years has ac-
quired In the state OF Connecticut street
railway properties valued at more than
$50 600. 900.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.
1c. per word FIRST insertion nc. repeat:
iwk. &c. per word: wks. SC per word;
swks. 7c per word: limo. Sc. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
NO REFUSAL.
New York Methodist Conference VIII Ac'
cept Any Donations.

New York. April l2.--The Thompson
resolution providing for the appointment
OF board to consult with the presiding
bishop concerning the appointment Of
ministers, which, after heated discussion
in the New York Methodist conference.
was put over for final consideration until
yesterday. was Withdrawn. Bishop Ham
ilton. who is presiding al the conference,
at the opening OF todays session. advised
that he saw no constitutional objection
10 the resolution and that the resumption
Of the resolution was I'm order.
Rev DR.. Thompson at once arose and
asked permission 70 withdraw his reso-
luton from consideration. He explained
that there was not time 10 discuss II
and more time would he necessary To
arrange the committee II the resolution
had been adopted
The resolution declared that a clique
OF wealthy men and few New York
city churches dominated the conference
and so manipulated appointments that
young men and ministers in the country
districts we're practically debarred from
any OF tho better charges.
Serious allegations OF favoriteism by
the bishops who had presided al the con-
ference In past years were made by sup
porters OF the resolution.
The question OF whether money should
he accepted without regard 10 It's source
was mentioned by Chancellor Day OF
Syracuse university I'm the course of an
address He had referred 10 a recent ad-
ditional gift Of $4,000 10 the university
by Andrew Carnegie for a library and
said that money was needed at once to se-
cure the gift.
"If YOU know Of any man willing 10
give me 800, 600" said he 'T assure YOU
there will he no pharisaism about ac-
cepting g."
The statement was accepted with lib
eral applause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
DISAPPEARANCE EXPLAINED.

West CRANKY Conn. April i2-The
mystery of the disappearance p years ago
of Lewis case farmer doubtless was
cleared up Yesterday afternoon by the
nnding of skeleton in a secluded spot
IN this town.
Some of the clothing which was stu
in fair state ~ preservation was posi-
lively identified BY Mrs. Case as belong
ing 10 her husband.
Among the things found In tho pockets
was n foUr-ounce bottle OF laudanum.
partlN nled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
sETTlERs' RATES TO POINTS IN
MINNESOTA. NORTH AND SOUTH
DAKOTA

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on Mach T. IL. 2i and 2sth and
April g. II. is and %. sell one way tickets
TO Minnesota and North and South pa.
kota at greatly reduced rates. For fur
ther information apply 90 w. A. Doan.
T. p. A.. eos Old South Bldg. Boston.
Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rHE
NEWS

lwk. &c. per word: wks Sc per word
3wks &c. per word; 1mo Sc. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
NICKEL PLATE ROADS NEW TOUR.
IST SLEEPING CARS.

the low colonist rates TO the Pacific coast
and the far west, write l. p. Burgess.
n. F. p. A. Old South Bldg. Boston.
Mass. for full particulars regarding their
splendid tourist sleeping cars. They af-
ford a comfortable Journey at very
low cost.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11

fort the Office 81 president 81 the Students
Lecture association next year. This place
is considered one Of the fat" ones of col
lege life. The young Japanese is thor
oughly Americanized except that he still
prefers the flowing robes of his native
land to the close fitting garments of occi-
dental civilization, and wears them
whenever opportunity offers.
The California assembly, by vote OF
43 to 20, has passed Espys bill prohibit
ing pool selling or wagering on horse
race and providing fine. The Ralston
anti-prize fight bill has been passed by
the senate, on reconsideration, by avote
of % to H.
Albert Herrnstein, of Chillicothe, O.,
former halfback of the Michigan football
team, has been elected as coach of the
Purdue university team for the coming
season. He has been coaching the Has
kell Indians for the last two years.
James Smith, known widely to Yale
graduates and followers of Yale sports as
Pop" died suddenly at his home at New
Haven, Conn.,, of heart disease. He was
81 years old. For quarter of century
or more he figured as mascot at various
Yale athletic contests, travelling extern
sively with the football and baseball
teams especially
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11

than any other twirler in the squad Inui
has also acquired some curves and shoots
that are likely to prove puzzling to oppos-
ing batsmen. His great difficulty, how
ever, is lack of control Owing to his
wildness few of the varsity players care
to attempt to receive his delivery, as the
ball he throws is too speedy to handle
with safety when the catcher doesn't
know just where it is going. Inui is also
-versed in thescience Of jiu-jitsu. Several
of the students here have taken lessons
from him in the Japanese system of ply
:sical culture, and as interest in it is grow
ing among the students it is likely that
regular classes will be formed soon. Not
only as an athlete, however, is Inui gain
ing reputation. He is also an orator Of
no mean ability. Last year he was second
in his class contest, and this winter he
took first honors in it. This achievement
puts him in the finals from which the rep
resentative of the University of Michi-
gan in the Northern Oratorical league is
to be selected. He has delivered over 100
lectures in various parts Of the state on
the causes of the Japanese-Russian war;
The young foreigner has also mixed up
in student politics at the university He
has taken a lively part in several of the
elections recently. and is nova candidate
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11
ROOSEVELT GAINS WEIGHT
Efforts of President and Secretary
Taft to Reduce Are With
out Avail.

Washington-Presid Roosevelt
and Secretary of War Taft are very
busy trying to reduce their weight.
The president weighs more than 200
pounds and Mr.. Taft weighs more than
3OO-how much more neither one of
them will tell II the truth were
known it probably would be found
that Mr.. Taft weighs nearly $780, The
enormous chair which was built for
him when he entered the cabinet and
which was plenty big enough for him
when he arrived from the Philippines
now fits him 50 snugly that It is al
most uncomfortable In spots.
Two years ago President Roosevelt
considered that he could carry IT'S
pounds without marring the outline of
his athletic figure. A year ago he
raised the limit to 1870 pounds.
Mr.. Roosevelt realized that he is
paying the penalty of his athletic life.
Like all athletes he must either in
crease his exercise with his years or
pile up fat, and he fears he has about
reached the point where all that he
can do will not save him from cor
pulency
The president when he gets out into
the Rockies intends to live on frugal
diet and tramp through the hills from
daylight until dark
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11
CLEVER PLOT 10 BREAK JAIL
Convict, an Electrician, Puts Out All
the Lights with Switch
Recaptured.

Salem.-By means of an ingeniously
:ontrived cutoff switch with which
he controlled the lighting system of
the prison Charles Williamson,
trusty convict, escaped from the peni-
tertiary, but was recaptured before he
succeeded in getting out of town.
Williamson is an electrician serving
a ftve-year term for forgery. He tapped
the main current wire in the pump
house and put in an improvised switch.
When ready to leave before daylight,
Williamson shut off the lights, tied
string to his switch lever, to which he
attached water bucket. He punctured
the bottom of the bucket and dropped
1t into the water tank outside the
building. The water slowly filled the
bucket, which was weighted with lead,
until it sank after a period of two
hours and a half and turned on the
lights again.
In the meantime Williamson scaled
the penitentiary wall in a dark spot
and escaped. Warden Curtis happened
to be at the Southern Pacific depot.
recognized the fellow as he was about
to board the train for Portland and ~
arrested him.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11

ranks with the best
in class work, ora
tory and athletics.
He is K. S. Inui OF
Japan, at present a
Junior Lit - Inui
is candidate for
pitcher on the var
sity team, and twice
each day he reports
to Coach McAllis-
ter, and under the
leaders ms true
lions he has devel-
ODe6 more SDee0
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11

men championship with count of 2.795,
which is second to the 2,819 made by the
O'Learys at Indianapolis three tourna-
ments back; Rolfe and Stretch of Chica-
go won the doubles with 1918, which is
third on the list the 1927 of Steers and
MCLEAN at Buffalo in 1902 being high:
while Individual honOrs went to G. M.
Anderson, of ST. Paul, with 651. The last
named mark is creditable one, but DAN
iel Jones put up 683 at Indianapolis. One
record, that for high game, was tied by
Williams of San Francisco, who scored
269, total made at Indianapolis by Ket-
tenacher of Cincinnati. While the win
ming of any championship is to some ex-
tent a matter of luck it was in general re-
suits that the great strength of the repre-
sentatives from Chicago were seen.
Landing no less than 16 prizes in the five
men event, they took away S1,747.5O,
nearly 40 per cent. of the whole amount.
In doubles they annexed "a of the awards
and total OF $1595.83 or 43 per cent of
the total. In the individuals As prizes
were won, amounting to $1,211, or IS per
cent. of the total Chicago's nearest COM
petitor was Cleveland, which carried
away $975.75. Detroit won $685., Milwau-
kee $40, Philadelphia 1887 so each, To-
ledo $3.50, Cincinnati 1887 and Louisville
$344.25. Plans were laid at the tourna-
ment that will undoubtedly bring back
New York city into the congress next
year, and the next tournament should be
larger than ever. New Workers were
granted the terms they asked in nearly
every respect, only the rule providing
against loading balls being denied them.
AS result, beginning next September,
square cutters from the head pin back
will be regulation. Balls must weigh not
more than 16 pounds, but may be COM
posed of any substance. New York gets
home rule and Louisville was awarded
the 1906 tournament after it had been
granted to Philadelphia, while New York
has been Endorsed for 1907.
The University of Michigan has stu
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS
Chicago bowlers captured considera-
Bile share of the honors at the fifth annual

bowling tourna-
ment just closed at
Milwaukee. 1t was
anticipated t b a t
several record 3
would be broken,
and although con-
ditions were favor
able the anticipa-
lions we're not rea-
lized. To the Gun
theirs, No. 2, of Chi
ca0O want tho five
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11
Pa Was Willing.

"Your daughter has promised to
marry me, sir, the moment can support
her."
well, don't let that worry you.''-
Life.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-11

The University of Michigan has stu
dent from the far distant orient who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

D. m, 20.

Temperature at "a. m, 81, at $3.50
ID. m, 30.