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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
CITIZENS
May SEEK
INJUNCTION

Thore may be some interesting develop
ments in the controversy over the removal
of the Soldiers and Sailors and the Burn
side monuments from Exchange place II
ahead with the work and expends the s29- !.
O0 which the board OF aldermen voted
against last Thursday.
why said one interested citizen who
is wrathy over the highhanded action on
the part OF the state "lf they have
right 10 seize a piece OF city land and
move that monument TO IL in defiance OF
the city's wishes they have right to take
the monument and plant II at the en-
trance 10 Washington street ... g..
1T is my impression that before II IL
moved a foot or even lifted from it's
present resting place an injunction from
the supreme court restraining the commits
sion from moving will be asked for by
citizens II IS an unusual situation and in
event OF a hearing the whole matter will
be gone into if possible"
This statement by a prominent citizen
serves 10 show the sentiment OF a large
majority Of taxpayers who are opposed 10
the outlay OF so much money at this time,
particularly in this way.
IL is understood that the commission Is
planning on proceeding with the removal
OF the statue now in front of city hall. the
boards non-concurrence Notwithstanding
reporter for The News called on May
or Miller 20 get his views on the matter.
but he declined to be interviewed. saying
that the mayor was not interfering in
this matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20

After extended conferences between the
two sides TO the strike the following
terms were announced by the Employers
association and with the exception Of that
relating 20 the express drivers, accepted
by the teamsters:
That the teamsters should recognize tho
integrity and permanency OF the Employ
ers' Teaming company. which is 10 employ
non-union men and remain pledged 10 the
policy OF the open shop
That the drivers for the express COM
panies abide by the declaration Of the
companies OF the forfeiture or their posi-
tions when they struck.
That all desirable non-union men shall
be retained and that no discrimination
shall be practiced against union men IN
hlling the vacancies, save that men who
have been guilty OF lswlessness during
the strike shall not be employed.
EXPRESS MANAGERS REFUSE.
These terms were conveyed To the mem
hers of the executive committee Of the
teamsters al an early hoIr today. a Wig
orous protest was made against the at
ttude or the express companies and the
teamsters proposed that % per cent OF
the express drivers should be taken
hack. the managers OF the companies 90
pick men. The companies absolutely re-
fused TO accept the modified proposal
The managers said that they would re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20

The history OF the affair covers some
two months OF chickering's and confer
ences and eliminated in the ultimatun
OF the first OF this week
When the first signs OF spring APP
peared and the time for the expiration
OF the old agreement approached there
were conferences between the committe
from tte Master Builders and from the
Carpenters council The Carpenters
unions presented their agreements ask
ing for an increase I'm wages and sew
eral concessions as TO the business agent.
the privileged workmen and the nature
OF the shops where the men were 10
work.
The master builders turned that down
and presented one OF their own. which
embodied all thc principles Of the open
shop and Parryism. This the union men
voted down. For a time then the re-
lations between the two bodies were
strained and there was a cessation OF
conferences
When II came the first of May and
there was no agreement signed there was
anticipation that there would be some
trouble on the part OF the unions. But
they decided not to take any action then
but TO insist on a remodelpg Of the old
arbitration agreement so that all matters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
RING OF TAX
SCALPERS
EXPOSED

San Francisco, Calf, May 20. "A
scheme which has been in operation in
the tax collectors office for many months
has just been uncovered by which nearly
a million and a half dollars worth OF
property has been secured for little more
than 100000.
The victims are the cty's taxpayers,
whn are charged in some instances, II APP
pears wrongly. with delinquencies. The
profits have gone 10 a ring OF tax scalpers
who were assisted in every possible way
by the alleged defaulting Tax Collector
Smith and his subordinate In office
Records have been manipulated to keep
the truth from coming out, and many
poor people have had the title 10 their
home placed in jeopardy. without as
much as knowing that the shortage Is
charged against them.
thorough investigation will he made
AZ once into the matter 10 develop, IL pos
sible. tho extent 10 which these lrregu-
larities have been carried on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
MED. FAC. JOKE GETS
STUDENT INTO TROUBLE

Cambridge. Mass. May 20-Beniamln
JOY OF New York. n senior az Harvard
university. was IN the Third district court
hero today on the charge OF breaking and
entering the Philips Brooks house at tho
college
During tho night the house was entered
by four men by means OF forcing
window. all the men being students. ac-
cording 10 the police. and a bronze tablet
which was fastened 20 one OF the walls
was removed
The intruders were discovered bv 2
freshman. who gave the alarm. and the
four men were pursued for half n mite
by q squad of police. Joy was captured
but the others escaped The tablet VAS
recovered
JOY waived examination when brought
into court and was held IN 500 for the
grand jury The alleged burglary is de-
clared by students % be q med fac Joke
Another incident ~ the college was the
suspension OF n human skeleton on
wire between two dormitories, outside the
campus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
ELABORATE
WEDDING
PROGRAM

Berlin, May 20.-The entertainments In
celebration OF the wedding OF crown
Prince Frederick William and the Duch-
ess Cecilia OF Meckenburg Scherwln. will
last four days beginning Sunday, June 4,
the day the bride and her family arrive.
The Duchess will be received at the
Brandenburg gate by the chief burgomas-
ter and the city fathers and by 100 young
women and known families. who will pre-
sent flowers TO their future empress.
Behind the crown prince and his bride
will ride at the right OF the butchers
postmen and deputations from other
trades and occupations according TO inn
memorial custom.
The emperor has commanded that the
entrance into the city. which will be the
only public celebration shall be simple
and IL possible. beautiful
The three-duarters OF mile OF Under
der Linden from the BranderbGrg gate TO
The palace whore the emperor and em-
press will await the Duchess Cecilia will
be hung with garlands OF artificial roses
as they will have to stand four days eX-
posure.
Eighty thousand garlands have been
ordered. Except for the numerous court
equlpages and uniforms, which will be
seen I'm the streets. and the princes going
and coming from every hotel. there will
not he anything for the public to sec as
the festivities will be private and only
members OF royal families. ambassadors
and few other important personagos
and government officials will take part
I'm them
The wedding gifts Will be exhibited In
the palace on June 5. when deputations
with congratulations will be received.
Later there will be a large breakfast
and the state dinner will be served at
s 20 y. m. so as to permit OF the pune
tual appearance OF all the guests at a
gala performance AT the opera the same
evening. The civil ceremony OF the we'd
ding. June s. will be performed by House
Minister Won Wedel and the religious
rite will. be celebrated by DR.. Dryander.
the court chaplain In the palace chapel
The procedure TO he observed in the we'd
ding Of the crown prince fills 1l3 pages Of
the Book ~ Ceremonies OF the House OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
COUNTERFElTlNG OUTFIT
FOUND IN RUINS OF BUILDING

Rumford Falls. Me, MAY @-h com
plete outft for counterfeiting money was
found by nremen early today while rak-
ing over the debris OF a building owned
by ]. " McKeeman. which had been de-
stroyed by Gre. II was packed in heavy
box bound with iron and had been placed
I'm the building for storage.
Mr. McKeeman would not divulge the
name of the person who rented the space,
oxcept To Federal officers who were
summoned from Portland. The outfit in
cluded kettle half-hlled with allow. sew
eraI ladies'. furnace and two dies for
making half-dollars. one de was dated
1892 and the date ON the other was OBJ
liberated. \ small quantity OF nickel was
found. The police believe the counter
feiters have been operating here recent
Is as numbr of spurious 30 cent pieces
have been In circulation. The irc start
cd from n spark from n heap OF brunlug
rubbish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
SOLD OYSTER GROUND OF
DELINQUENTS AT AUCTION

There were only three delinquent less
ees Of oyster grounds from the state last
year according to Secretary Collins OF the
shell fish commission, which is not l~ 7
record out OF l57 men who held about 5000
acres of land and paid in si337S last year
for the use of IL. .,.........
The land held by these three was sold
al auction Yesterday q. Frank Lewis OF
Tiverton getting the four acres formerly
held by James 4 Bowden OF Fast Provi-
dence and tho 212 acres recently held by
the late Charles simmons OF the same
town near Pomham paying therefor. Sl5
w. l.. Sunderland OF East Providence
secured the ii acres which Mr. Collins
said were I'm the name OF w. a. Wall, To-
Gated near Pomham for so.
The price was not much out OF the way
because the oysters had been removed
from the land. Mr.. Collins said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
many CLAIMS
FOR Death
BENEFIT

There was quite dispute over the $1,000
benefit In the United Traction Employees
Mutual Aid association. payable on the
burne. The money due was claimed by
Mary A. Serburnc, alias Mary 4. Rob
inson. as widow and sole BENEFICIARY OF tho
deceased; by Leander &. Sherburne, as
his son and sole beneficiary. by Ellen VI.
Handy. Charlotte A. Buchanan. Howard
f.. Walter II. and Frank w Sherburne.
as brothers and sisters.
A decree was entered in the appellate
division Of the Supreme court today de-
claring l.. G. Sherburne, the son, was
declared entitled 10 the fund.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20

TO come up might be satisfactorily ad-
justed
When II was found that the masters
were not willing to listen 10 any PROPOSE
tion Of that kind there came the ulti-
matum OF the early part OF the week,
with the result told OF above
This morning the arbitration agreement
was signed by both parties 10 the con-
tract, II calling for an arbitration board
with three representatives from each
body and all matters for dispute are to be
referred 10 II and both parties are bound
TO abide by its decision under penalty
The agreement provides that In case of
deadlock there shall be chosen An um-
pire, whose decision shall be final The
arbitration agreement now signed shall
take effect Immediately and the board
shall meet within ten days. This means
that the question OF the wages will be
settled within that time.
In addition TO the signing OF the agree
ment a very large number OF the master
carpenters are signing the agreement sent
10 them by the union during the first
part Of the week, realizing that the de-
mands OF the men are just and rea-
sonable.
Had there been a strike next Monday
there would have been called out OF work
at least 1900 men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
PRESIDENT HAZARD ANNOUNCES
S125,000 GIFT TO WELLESLEY

Wellesley. Mass, May 20.-President
Caroline Hazard OF Wellesley College, an
nounced at chapel today that Andrew
Carnegie has given the college s125,00O to
be used in the erection Of a library
The gift Is conditional upon the college
raising like sum.
Already $4,000 has been subscribed and
II Is expected that the remainder will soon
be offered by students and graduates
The present college library Is on the first
floor Of College Hall. the largest building
on the campus. which is used primarily as
dormitory and for recitations and lee
lures
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
OFFICERS
OF u. 7. A.
RETIRED

According 10 general orders just issued
from the office OF the adjutant general up
on the application of Colonel Sumner B.
Hunt, United Train of Artillery. Lenten-
ant Colonel Frank l.. Wiggin. United
Train OF Artillery and Captain William ID.
Perrin. Inspector OF Rife Practice. United
Train OF Artillery. TO be placed upon the
retired list OF commissioned officers OF the
Rhode Island militia. IL is ordered that
they be placed upon the retired list OF
commissioned officers OF the Rhode Island
militia. in accordance with section Is.
chapter 2a6, OF the General Laws "Of the
Militia" and entitled on state occasions
10 wear the uniform OF the highest rank
held by him.
Col Hunt on Jan. 4. 1881. Joined Company
A. United Train OF Artillery: April "a.
1883. appointed Sergeant: April %. 1855, ap-
pointed First Sergeant: April %. 1889. COM
missioned First Lieutenant: April 2s. 1890.
commissioned captain: April 25. 1898. COM
missioned Major, United Train OF Artil-
lery. April 30. 1900. commissioned Lisuten-
ant Colonel: April 81 1903. commissioned
Colonel, and served as such until April "a
1905.
Lieut.. Col. wigign on February %. 1895.
Joined the United Train OF Artillery;
RpIu ~, 1870 commissioner CtCpnu ldtu-
tenant. Company r. United Train OF Ar
tillery; April 25, 1898. commissioned Cap
tain: April 30. 1900 commissioned Major.
United Train Of Artillery; May 4. 1903.
commissioned Lieutenant Colonel and
served as such until April -. 1905.
Capt. William ~ Perrin has the follow
ing military record-January IS 1892 en-
listed I'm the First Machine Gun Battery.
u r. l. NJ: February Is. 1892. mustered
in; April o. 1895 commissioned Captain
and Inspector OF Rife Practice. United
Train OF Artillery: April % 1891. commis-
stoned captain. Company A. United Train
Of Artillery: February I. 1902. commission
ed Captain and Inspector OF Rifle Prac-
tice. United Train OF Artillery. and served
as such until Nav Z. 1906.
The orders are signed by George II. Ut
ter governor and commander-in-chiefa and
Frederic M Sackett. adJutant general
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20

fer the matter 10 the general managers
for a final reply.
II was decided by the teams'eTs TO
await this reply before taking any action
and the settlement Of the strike or its
continuation was held in abeyance.
VARYING OPINIONS.
Opinions vary as 10 the number who will
he reinstated when the toamsters' strike
is settled The general belief is that 81
per cent is n conservative figure This es-
innate came largely from union sources.
The employers place the percentage even
lower.
The total number on strike. Including
500 helpers is 3772. From the most trust
worthy estimates 1900 Of these will get
their places back in the course OF time
leaving PAP who will have 10 seek other
employment
Continued on page Two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
NO STRIKE Or
CARPENTERS;A An
AGREEMENT MADE

There IS every prospect that the
threatenngy during the first part occur
owing to the tact that arbitration signed by
both parties interested in which every point dispute except
has been disposed Of acaby remaining
is to be settled by arbitration.
Since the Of the uatum of
Monday night there have been several
ter builders and the members OF the council
OF settlement without strike There
meeting the council Thursday evening
of the conferences.
At the meeting last evening the form of
presented the council and
be entirely satisfactory Accordingly the signatures
OF the Master Builders
Gil affixed thus settling all the questions before
the bodies the relating
the arbitration board provided for in the agreement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
B00KMAKERS
WILL PAY NO
TRACK FEES

New York. May ao-One Of the most
important steps since racing in New York
state has been conducted under the pres
ent law has Just been taken. Every rae
ing association in the state has announc-
ed The absolute severance Of all business
relations. directly or Indirectly w!:b the
Metropolitan Turf associa tion and all
other organizations or individual book
Hereafter while there may be LAYERS Of
odds and a betting ring as OF old n will
he absolutely without restriction free OF
admission 10 any person purchs sing one
ticket. known 10 the track police as per
sonallN reputable and financially liable
for the amount OF their wager
The Innovation will began today at Bel
mont Park. s5aa received Yesterday from
The bookmakers, having been returned 10
them --------l-
While there has been growing friction
between certain elements and the book
makers for some time which, recently
came TO head when an opening wedge
was driven by break king the monopoly OF
bookmaking formerly held IN the big
Ring, at the eastern tracks ny the Met
ropolitan Turf association. reasons for
the latest move are said 20 be two fold
one is said To bc that the owners OF the
racetracks Of New York have made up
their mind TO clear themselves OF an al
lance with bookmakers associations to
the end that they may not be attacked in
crusade against race track gambling or in
any suits instituted by any influence op-
posed 10 betting at the tracks
Whether the action has been hastened
by the fear Of n determined fight To he
made by pool room interests could not be
learned.
The second reason assigned is that the
racing associations have declared them
selves against further attempts 10 dictate
by outside Organiza tions I'm the conduct
Cf affairs about the tracks.
Just what will be the outcome is a little
uncertain. one thing is certain. the
racing association having voluntarily
shut of dealing with the organized boot
makers, have cast aside a revenue for
200 racing days in the season amounting
to nearly 81. 9D.0O0
- aff1Hs- -<tfft-frfrr- are TrfUV t1r0HCnpd 10
make up for the lost revenue. but Il Is
generally expected that the admission fees
Will either be raised 10 81 for men and 81 so
for women or that race goers will have
TO pay for the privilege OF betting by
purchasing at extra cost a ticket TO the
betting rings.
BY refusing 10 accept as heretofore the
voluntary contribution Of sS7 daily from
each bookmaker. the Jockey club will be
freed from possible legal entanglements
which are said 10 have been carefully
prepared by an old time pool room opera
tor who had planned To begin proceedings
against the racing officials on the opening
day ~ Gravesend track.
The courts have held that 1t Is not
violation OF law when one man makes n
bet with another. The bookmakers
have been allowed 10 operate under this
ruling. In England the bootmake kers-
operate in a portion OF the track set apart
for them. This enclosure. the race going
public may enter on payment OF an extra
fee and Il is possible that such place
will he a future development on the New
York tracks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
STREAMS IN WYOMING
ARE OUT OF THEIR BANKS

cheyenne wyo. May ~ The stearms
Of wyoming are carrying a larger vol
ume OF water down into the Missouri
through INC TTattS, T0TamIe, EIg Horn,
shishone and other waterways than at
any time in the recollection " the ear
liest settler
Every stesrm II out ~ Us banks. while
drv creeks and canyons that have rot
contained running water for many years
are torrents. Two persons have beer
drowned and some stock has been lost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20

The Japanese engaged them and drove
the Russians northward. Simultaneously
500 Russian cavalry attacked a japanese
field hospital at Kangpin, on the right
bank of the Lao river. Japanese ar
tillery and infantry dispersed the at
tackirg cavalrymen, inlicting heavy loss
upon them.
AN OFFICIAL DENIAL.
The report that the Russians have COM
planned OF the manner in which their
wounded men left at Port Arthur were
treated by the Japanese Is officially de-
MED II is stated that the Russian medi-
cal officers on leaving Port Arthur ad-
dressed a letter 20 the chief OF the Japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20

csc medical staff. thanking him for the
care OF the Russian wounded and enthu-
siastically expressing fraternity with the
japanese surgeons.
SUPPLIES FOR ROJESTvENSKY.
Hong Kong. May 20.-According 20 in
formation received here today the $50
deeply laden junks, pesumably loaded
with provisions for the Russian feet
which were sighted May l6 20 miles of
Cape St John by a correspondent who
proceeded from here 10 Kwangchau bay
north OF the island OF Hanan. have left
the vicinity OF Cape St. John. II IS
thought they probably are seeking TO
effect a junction with Admiral RoIest-
vensky's feet
CONTINUED on page TwoD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
EXPRESS COMP ANY
MANAGERS GAN
END THE STRIKE

Chicago Ill May aoOn the shoulders of the of the
resident in New York city the possible
settlement o. the strike in Chicago
After night spent conference the members of the Empoers
of the Brother
hood of Teamstes reported the
reinstatement of the drivers of the
When these they warned by the Chicago
managers express companies that if they strike with
grievance of them would again
employed by the express companies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
ASKED FOR RECEIVER
FOR MILK BUSINESS

Judge Blodgett today appointed Philip
u. Durfee receiver Of the milk business
conducted by Charles +. Ticknor and
Isaac w. Chase.
II was the latter that asked the re-
ceiver be appointed
Mr. Chase says that Mr. Ticknor Is
heavily in debt To him. Chase. Another
claim IL that Ticknor contributed but
SIS I'm cash to the business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
BATTLESHIP AFRICA IS
LAUNCHED AT CHATHAM

London. MAY 30.-The first-class battle
shin Africa. of 1880 tons was launched
al Chatham dockyard today. She is Of
the King Edward VII type.
The armament OF the Africa consists
Of four i2-inch guns. four 9.2-inch. 10 six
inch and d smaller guns She has four
torpedo tubes. is designed 20 steam lso
knots and will have complement or "5
officers and men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
new YORK MARBLE WORKERS
IN SEVEN YARDS ON STRIKE

New York. May 20.--Trouble I'm the
marble industry has led TO the closing or
a number OF the largest yards in this city.
II began with a strike Of the marble
mill hands I'm one or two yards and has
spread until seven yards are now closed
throwing several hundred men out of en-
ployment.
The strikers demand a reduction in the
work. 70 per cent increase in wages and
g6 per cent reduction I'm output.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
AlBANIANS THREATEN
TO MASSACRE SERVIANS

Vienna. May @.-It is reported from
Belgrade, Servia, that 1000 Albanians have
surrounded the town OF Gulllane, Al
the Servian population Of that place
There are 500 Turkish troops at Gull
lane and reinforcements are expected
from Cskub
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
ON TOUR Of INSPECTION

Saigon. Cochin China. May 2o-Admiral
DeJonquires. the French naval COM
mander. sailed from here today on the
cruiser Guichen. His destination was not
announced bat q r. understood that he
IL going 10 make another inspection OF the
coast 10 see IL French neutrality ls being
infrinsed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-20
OYAMA READY FOR
GREAT STRUGGLE

Gunhu Pass Manchuria, May aoA general engagement is
imminent Field Marshal Oyama depoying heavy against
General Lnevchs left concentrating along the
but his base is opposite the Russian right.
1t clear which wing making demonstration and
which will deliver the main blow 1t evident from Lnevch
preparations that he intends accept decisive battle.
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK.
Toxic 2o-It announced this evening the head
field that three Russian columns
mixed advanced southwark May s the vicinity the
railroad