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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

). PAY TOLL
TO SLEUTHS

New York. Feb. N.-"There is not a
place In the city OF New York where
street cars run that the pickpockets are
not workins under distinct contracts with
the central office men" said District At
torney Jerome In his address last night
before club A OF the Peoples institute.
He was talking about the enermity OF
the blackneil system. He continued:
There II n crook in the Tombs now
whom I asked about the division Of the
spoils. and I want 10 say right here
that I believe what he told me. He
said that the whack-up was made on
a basis OF 80 per cent for each side. ex-
cept In some cases where the pickpocket
gets an unusually ine stone. and then
the officer takes IL all.
'If the people OF this town only knew
the true. hideous inwardness OF the black
mail system, they would rise up In their
might and annihilate IT, ~ they knew
the true character OF the high officials
OF the police force. II would be another
case OF Montana and California with
their vigi1antes.'
Mr.. Jerome's speech was a plea for the
passage OF his amendment 10 the excise
law permitting saloons 20 sell liquor after
church hours on Sunday, but the dis
cussion took a much wider range.
THE Raines law could not be enforced
under present conditions In this city," he
said. but anyone with an ounce OF In
telligence could advise a means OF en-
forcing g. But tho legislature is not
lesislatins in the best interests OF the
people. and one party Is just az bad as
the other.
Neither side wants n change In the
Raines law. because II Is so well adapted
TO squeezing money out or the saloon
keepers all over the state
Even Roosevelt" said Mr.. Jerome.
exercised when police commissioner. was
able 10 bring TO Justice only one-ffteth
OF one per cent OF the violators OF the
law
The only practical result OF the crusade
was TO put up the charge OF blackmail
from s. n week 10 so and 500 In some
instances. And what was the moral effect
OF trying 10 enforce the law? The turning
out OF n good administration and nothing
more.
I'm reality there should be two kinds
OF statute books. One should be the
moral yearning statute book, I'm which
could be recorded the great but non-en-
forceable ideals and the other book in
which the statutes that can be enforced
are written"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24
REPORT NOT
WHOLLY FOR
RUSSIANS

Paris. Feh n.-The Interna tisnal com
mission appointed to inquire int the
North sea incident practically concluded
Its work last night by finally agreeing te
the report which will be publicly an
nounced at the closing session to be held
at o'clock next Saturday. Concerning
the general nature Of the report, the fol-
lowing statement was made in a most au-
thorttative quarter!
when tho text Of the decision becomes
known II will be far more acceptable 20
the British press and public than they
have been led to believe. The semi-offi-
cial summaries tend too strongly 20 show
Russian success. but as a matter OF fact
the sdmirals have sought a middle
ground, and the decision In not a pro-
nounced victory for either side
1T Is Of such character as 10 preserve
Russia's selfsrespect. and at the same
tire give the British public much ground
for satisfaction. II anything. the decision
10 rather more favorable to Great Britain
than TO Russia"
last night confirms It's semi-offioial state-
ment Of last night. It says:
The conclusions as a whole are quite
favorable TO Russia, recognising that
Admiral Rojestvensky could legitimate
iy consider himself In danger and act
az he did.
However,. the report contains reserva-
tons calculated 10 satisfy British sus-
capabilities. tho most important being
that the commission esteems that the
Russisn fire lasted too long. and also
that RoJestvensky should have speedily
notified the British maritime authorities
Of the deporsble incident
Upon the question OF the presence OF
torpedo boats tho commission frees all
navies from the imputation.
''rhe commission rejected motion
OF Admiral Beaumont Great Brittany
blaming the Russian crews.
Tho conclusions are said 10 be in the
form OF questions. whereto the commits
sioners state their answers, either una nj
mously or as a majority"
The American officials are strongly in
clined 10 accept the view first stated.
that the decision IL moro favorable 10
Great Briatin than 10 Russia.
The four foreign admirals gave ban
quet last night In honor OF the presid-
ing officer Admiral Fourner (France).
The latter will return the compliment
on Saturday. President boubet Will give
a luncheon in honor OF the commission
at the Elysee Palace Sunday.
Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis O..
S. and his aide, Ensign William F.
Brycker. have taken passage on the Fin
land, sailing March 4 from Antwerp. The
admlral's wife and daughter will re-
main for @ tour OF Italy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

would be the biggest success in the his
tory OF the movement In this city
When this was concluded the new con-
sututon WAS adopted az presented by
the committee and the same will 40 into
effect on the LIST OF March.
The remainder OF the time was occupied
with speeches OH the good and welfare
OF the body by Messrs Seavey, Finne-
gan, Mccarthy, Kearney and Merre-
wether. With this the session closed.
TINSMITHS' LARGE MEETING.
There was one OF the largest meetings
OF the Tnsmiths' last evening that have
been known for some time, more than
100 members being on hand. The oc-
cssion was the consideration of the propo-
sition to join the International alliance
of the Amalgamated Sheet Iron and Metal
Workers President Burnside was in the
chair and the routine business was dis
posed OF In a hurry so that the matter
OF prime importance might be taken up.
There was some discussion OF the ma tier
by tho various members present, after
which the vote was taken on the sub
ject When the ballot was taken IL was
found that more than $50 men were I'm
favor OF the plan and the vote will be
made known 10 the headquarters OF the
International.
tion fee after the first OF May and IL II
thought that this will cause a large num-
Der to come into the union between this
time and then After the fist OF May the
entrance fee will be $40. Tho dues have al
20 been doubled while the wage question
will be considered thoroughly after the
consultation with the officers at head
quarters.
I; was announced that one Of the mem
no "a a.
naucisl secretary OF the body had died
after a short illness and resolutions OF
coincidence were passed. When this busl-
ness was concluded the meeting adjourn
ed.
HOSTING ENGINEERS SHORT sEs-
SION.
There was bit a short session OF the
hosting engineers last evening and the
most of the time was devoted TO the dis
cuts,on OF the agreement TO come before
the masters for this season.
The first part OF the time was devoted
to general business such as the hearing
OF reports and the adoption OF the same.
and the reports Of special committees.
Several communications were read and
disposed OF after which the delegates 10
the central body made a report.
The delegates to the transportation
council made a report also on the work
done relative to the agreement up to
the present time When that was pre-
sented there cnsued a general discussion
OF the agreement as proposed. This oc-
cupied very large part Of the time.
Nothing definite was decided upon. IL
being determined to await further action
on tho part OF the council and the other
locals affiliated. When that was con-
cluded the meeting closed.
MOI,DERS ROUTINE RI-SINEss
There was but n short meeting OF the
Molders' union last evening. the most
OF the time being devoted 10 general mat
ters of a routine nature.
There were reports from the delegates
10 the central body and from the shop
committees. There were reports also
from the business agents and the trustee
when this business was disposed OF there
was a time OF discussion OF topics re-
lating 10 the movement. after which the
session closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at e:2s a. m.
and sets at $50 a. m. High tides at 0:0i
o. m and 0;ss 2. m.
The following vessels arrived In port the
past "a hours:
Steamer Islander. Stinson. Block Island.
Steamer Pequot, Hazard. New York
Steamer Rosalle. New York.
Standard oil tug. No. 2. New York
Standard OF batges Sc and 81 with oil
from New York.
Barge Olney. Norfolk. coal for the rail-
road.
SAILED;
Tug Gertrude with barge Geo II. scho-
field
Tug Battler with barge Bouquet
Schooner Horace w. Macomber.
Tug Roger williams with barge Man.
helm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24
LARGE AUDIENCES.

The meetings i'm prograss In the Pearl
Street Baptist church, conducted by
Messrs. Stout and Hainer. are attracting
a large number OF people. The house was
well nlled last night and the service was
marked by deep spiritual interest a
large number decided to become Chris
tians. Mr. Stout sang several solos very
effectively and tho pastor preached n
helpful sermon that made simple tho plan
OF salvation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

Already there senatorial campaign under in Illinois
Culom Uncle Shelby he widely
known ought stand pretty we'll In the but there half
candidates Though mentioned prominently Gov
Deneen has qualities needed the United States
namely integrity and carlessness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

Henry Loem Nelson forward again remark that rate
legislation another popular like greenbacks the
Well has actually been shown that reasonable
regard railroads made certain did not
interfere with the railroad business decrease earnings All this
legislation due to granger movements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

The of all the members the family the Cheney
bond pleasing It feared that notwithstanding
the plethora of would similar that in which
the tramp asked "Who chickens anyway It will be
recalled the chickens all the time chpng through holes
in the hat of the tramp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

Washington became leader of the cored people five southern
disfranhsed the Does this pratng preacher be-
r. Washington could have the action taken
by white legislatures in those states?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

The kase reply the that he had encouraged the
o make Japan is This Is lie God keep from
meddng the internal affairs of foreign countries There will
hesitation accepting the statement nasmuch the kaiser
has plenty home occupy his attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

Much assassination to be condemned Is difficult to
cve how good from the Metropoans denuncaton
whole Russian people the funeral of Duke Sergus yeer
day only endorsed by small part of the Russian
population much the people whole desire reforms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

Holland Hello. Jones. what d. you
think of this for weather?
Jones-1'll tell YOU when ! come back
from tho BARRIERS. am always sure to
cot full Information on the subject from
the man who shaves me.-Boston Tran
script.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

Kuopan is certain defeat Oyama the believes and
proceed It will take another crushing defeat
o awaken him from his dream
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

Mr. Chney patience nearly exhausted and he threatens that
unless his stolen bonds Immediately secure
search That drastic pronouncemen ought TO make the
peer remble and lead him to make restitution once
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

FIGHT WITH
PISTOLS

Boston. Feb. "A pistol duel last
night between two Italians, Sabato
Nappo. 26 years OF age. and Gavano
Capucci, s years OF age. at the corner
OF Snow Hill and Prince streets. re-
suited In the death. OF Nappo. The police
are searching for Capucci. who escaped
after the shooting
The fight. a. is understood. was the re-
suit OF quarrel between the two men
over financial matters. Nappo. the po-
lice say, visited the market OF Capucci
and invited him outside. and when
Capuoci refused to comply with the re-
quest Nappo drew n revolver and fired
The bullet missed its mark and the in
tended victim quickly pulled revolver
from his pocket and fired once at his
assailant The bullet struck Nappo Just
above the mouth and lodged In the brain
Death followed n few moments later.
Capucoi made his escape and at late
hour last night had not been apprehended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

Business ping the assembly and of the
presented should be given careful scrutiny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

The rantng Rev DR. Morris who in address at New York
recently called Booker T. Washington coward revealed tho at
<nuaed measure Of his mentality when he declared that since
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24
what Others
Arc Saying

"one OF the professors in Rockefeller's
college says women are not good mathe-
nus ticians. II they marry we'll they will
have but little need OF arithmetic. Let
the husband DO the cipherins. That's all
hes At for. anyhow. w."--Cincinnati En-
quirer.
'"The recent decision OF the supreme
court affords hope that the attorney gen
eral can bring the Reef Trust 20 book.
Should ne succeed he will be justified in
pressing for the severe penalty OF i'm
pTisonmont for n year rather than the
mild censure OF a fine OF 5000. Before we
plunge into further antitrust legislation
We must sec what we can accomplish un-
der present laws. and no fair test can be
made until we try the extreme punish
nent."-New York Evening Post
There are utterances OF British states
men on record which show that they were
contemplating such n condition with en-
tire equanimity. They were saying that
whenever Canada should plainly mani
fest a disposition 10 join the American
union--an ultimate probability-she would
not be opposed by the homo government.
Boston Herald.
Tho annual appropriation ot state mon
ey 10 support n bureau OF elections In the
metropolis to serve 'nF : publican ma
chine IL "A public scandal which receives
the more attention this year because Of
the unsatisfactory condition OF the state $
f1nances."-Buffalo Courier.
Certainly the cotton manufacturers Of
tho South ought 10 have the Hons share
OF the trade with South America and
Mexico Yet the fact remains that the
British and German cotton spinners buy
raw material I'm the United States. carry
It across the Atlantic. make II into cloth.
send Il 10 South America and undersell
American manufacturers. Baltimore
Sun.
AT present there seems to be no rea-
son for US throwing bricks at the French
for being so slow about digging the Pa
name canal. l."--Philadelphia Inquirer.
THE senate should ratify the agreement
with Santo Dominzo--call Il convention.
protocol, treaty, what you villas speed
lily as possible. cleveland Leader
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24

II am looking for trouble" said the
caller
II am sorry" replied the other hut
have made II rtil. never 10 lend my
auto. Houston Post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
FRIDAY HOLIDAY.

Too much cannot be said in praise of the half holiday given their clerks by Love man. Joseph and Loeb. Friday will no longer be considered an unlucky day by the clerks of Birmingham. Now that this firm has taken the iniatory step other firms will see the wisdom of 1t and it will be gala day for their employees.
 Taking a common sense view of 1t, one girl says: oh. we can look forward now to Sunday as truly rest day. As you know we have to keep our ward robes tidy and repaired, and there was no other recourse than to use our day of rest for personal duties. This courtesy of employers will enable us to rest thoroughly one day in the week. and be fresh for duty Monday. Many of the young women employed in the stores of the city live in boarding houses. and after paying their board and many of them sending aid to their families away they have to use great care with their wear ing apparel. often doing their laundry in their room. Thus one can see every hour of her time has been engaged"
 One young business woman was asked how she kept So fresh and her dresses were never rumpled or soled. She tossed her head and said. "I am expert wash woman, and do my laundry at night"
 At once one can realize the policy of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb is a necessity that is bound to come, and the public extends appreciation to the promoters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
RIcHELIEU.

The Mobile Register says:
 Mrs. David Roberts of the Cadmean circle. Birmingham, Is visiting in New London Conn. Mrs Roberts adds to her inherent charm. which she seems to share with others of her family line. the envia- ble gift of histrionic ability. if one may judge from the success she scored as "Richelieu" in a recent play rendered by the members of the Cadmean. Her cardi- nas robe was of ancestral damask a hundred years old, and so garbed. Mrs Roberts, in dignity and power, made no unworthy representation of his imperious Red Emnence," who so long had held France kneeling at his feet. Mobilans es- pecially recall Mrs. Roberts as one of the visiting Colonial Danes at the March meetings of this august body, which has elected her the vice president for BirmIng- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25

! married on June in Florence. Ala, hase returned from an extended trip lh the east and are now a home wl'h mis' Jones on seventeenth street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues soe'h'
 rho a,xi1iarv of St. Andrews chapel ! meets this morning with Mrs. W nhe's'on7 on South Thirteenth street. 1 MT. Ramundo De ovies, rector of st. An drew's chapel is spending month with relatives in sewanee. ] Master Perry Harrison is Ill With lever at his mothers home on South Fourteenth avenue.
 Miss Jennie Bridges will leave today for visit to friends in North Carolina. She will spend a part of the time with school friend who lives near Charlotte.
 Miss Helen Mushatt is the suest of rel atives in South Alabama.
 
 Miss Isabelle and Miss Mary Baine are visiting relatives in Washington, Ga.
 Miss Lucille Jones is the guest of her cousin. Mrs. J. c. Scott on Fifth avenue.
 Miss Elizabeth Richardson and Miss Anna Hobbs of Athens are expected this week to be the guests of Miss Fannie May Mason.
 Miss Lucille Davidson, Miss Florence smith, Miss Nellie Nabers and Miss Lizzie Morris Mason will leave next week for North Carolina to be members of house party to be given by MT. Beech cheno- weth at the country place of his parents near Etowah.
 Mrs. Ridge of Nashville is the guest of Mir and Mrs. Charles Ridge on South Fourteenth avenue. Miss Ann Truheart of Texas is the guest of Mrs. Robert Thatch on South Thirteenth avenue. Mir. Walter Fowlkes will spend the month of August in Colorado Springs, where Mrs. Fowlkes and children are spending the summer Miss Edna Smith leaves tomorrow for trip out west. Mir and Mrs. Henry Dill have returned from North Carolina, where they went on their wedding trip and are now at home at 1723 Tenth avenue, South.
 Miss Kate Voltz of Selma is one of the visiting belles. Several affairs have been given in her honor. MT and Mrs Robert Jemison, Miss Bes- sic and Master Ebert Jemison are at Atlantic City where they spend some time.
 The lawn party to have been given this evening by the ladies of Our Lady of Sorrows church has been postponed and the time will set later. | Miss Mary Ruth MeLester is the guest of Miss Bessie Murphree in Huntsville.
 
 Miss Mary Ware will leave soon for l Virginia Beach.
 Mrs Edward D. Smith and little son are at Blount Springs. 1 Mrs Bejamin Kidd and her sister Miss Fay Harris, are at Talladega Springs | MT. and Mrs. w B. Reynolds and Miss Alice Fellows of Montevallo and Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Reynolds of Blocton leave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25


 Rain has fallen both yesterday and to- day. The crops and gardens were need ing moisture badly. In many localities cotton has been injured by the hot, dry weather, and the gardens have suddenly failed.
 Two hundred hands are wanted by the Talladega furnace. It is not definitely given out what are the plans of the fur mace people, but it is hoped that the plant is to be thoroughly refitted and again put in blast. It is understood that Ladenburg, Thalman & Co. of New York own the controlling interest in the fur mace.
 Great preparations are being made for the nome talent" show at the Alabama Chautauqua on the evening of August F. Local amteurs have consented to do stunts sufficient to make it one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the en- tire assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
WHILE WAITING.

Waiting, though usually d very dis-
 agreeable task. was certainly very anus
 ing one day last week as I sat in the
 cozytorium waiting for friend, At first
 it seemed that she would never come, but
 after the people began to flock to this de-
 partment it was very attractive to a student of human nature
 First came a young woman carrying
 pretty baby on the left arm and leading
 little boy crying all the while. T won't
 go. l want some more nanas."
 The poor woman was seated in one cor
 ner pacfying her little ones.
 Then came two young girls. marching
 straight to the mirror and taking turn
 about arranging their hair and straight ening their hats. A woman came in.
 whom I judged to be a spinster. She
 fused and fumed' ;n an undertone
 about those "primplng girls" who were so selfish that they wouldn't even let
 her get there to see if her hat was on straight The girls of course heard what
 WAS meant for their ears and stood there even longer than they had intended
 The spinster. once seated instead of arranging her hat 1t should be. took 1t off and reached for the powder box but oh such frown and q jerk at her hat. which she slapped on carelessly, for there was no powder left The last l saw of
 this lady, she was leaving with the ex- clamation. 'I can't understand such girls"
 Who should come in next but a wo- man whom I learned from a converse ton over the phone was from Missis- sippi. (Which one of these phones Is
 the Bell?p she asked of the bland lady
 behind the desk She quickly called Ems
 ley and asked for Miss Blanke. "ls that
 you. KatieY Guess who this is? No;
 guess again. No. you know. this ain t your sister Well, l declare. don't you know whose from Mississippi? Yes. why ain't you been to see me? Is at John s. How's Mary and Jack? How many chill dren Jack got? Two. We'll l do declare and how many has Mary. Got four Well, goodness alive I didn't know she had but three" What was said later l do not know, as my attention was called to young girl conlng slowly down the aisle with lady whome I presume was Ter Aliti tllt Dih iedS N"S carefully seated. flaming all the while, the young girl disappeared, but quickly returned with a glass of water to refresh
 her grandmother. who was weary from
 the days shopping. Then came two of
 the younger society set. in their dainty
 white frocks, who leaned against the ta-
 ble comparing notes on where they had
 been and where they were going. ''rhe Country club. Of course l am going Oh, yes. that new man from Chicago. Oh isn't he lovely? He danced with me twice last Saturday night" Have you met Miss So-and-so's visitors? 1 know
 Miss Jones will have good time, and MT. Brown will surely rush her. for they say she is awfully rich. They say MT White likes her too." These two parted at the door with the last injunction "There is nothing like having a popular and rich guest.'
 Hearing a heated conversation to my 1 left l turned and bowed to Miss Red who was talking to Mrs Green
 "ohl Mrs Green you are the very one l want. Come let's go upstairs and see | my hat l have been trying on and talk ] ing off all day. You know Mrs Blacks