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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-23

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
NAM TERMS ron RI sSlAN Io4v.
France Wants Higher Commission and
New Treaty on Wines


LONDON, March 10. The St Petersburg
correspondent Of the Telegraph says that
French finauoiers are laying down Calling
terms for a new Russian loan. They in
sist upon a commission higher by l per
cent. than was paid for the recent loan
Aoated in Germany
They further demand commercial treaty
In favor OF the importation of French wines
They also require that large sum be de-
posted in France to pay for the warships
ordered there The imperial treasury has
not agreed 10 the last stipulation
There TX no doubt that the loan will be
issued, but it will create an extremely
arduous problem for KokoytsoG. Minister
OF Finance, who is already telling his friends
tlat he is weary of Office.
Bank notes representing 400. 900 900 rubles
In excess Of the necessary paper currency
are now in circulation and as soon as peace,
Ia concluded they will be presented to the
Government. which must either pay them
IN gold or accept them as taxes. In both
cases there will be a serious loss Of revenue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
URGE car TO TAKE THE FIELD.
berlin Hears OF an Effort TO Induce Nicholas
TO Lead His Armies
sp>tH ca,is Dwpaies 70 THE Sun.

Hpftl' tl1e OtSpIC1 70 lHF SUN
BERLIN, March Newspapers here state
on tho authority OF st. Petersburg CORE
spondents, that the war party not only ia
not discouraged by the heavy Russian re-
verses, but is trying to arrange for the de-
spatoh to Manchura of another army Of
400 900 men.
The supporters Of the war are trying
TO persuade the Gear to take command per-
sonally OF this army. representing that he
would be much safer In the midst of his
faithful soldiers than he ia in his palaces.
II his Majesty declines TO take the com
mand. which It ia expected he will do.
Grand Duke viii be put in nominal com
mand, but the real leader will be Gen. suk-
homlinof, young officer OF great capacity.
who would succeed Gen. Kuropatkin. The
mobilization Of the Thirteenth Army Corps
has been ordered already.
The peace party at the court is opposing
the plans Of the war party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
JEROME on REFoRM F4ILURE.
says Laws Against Gambling and LIQUOR
Have Done More Harm Than Good

PHILADELPHIA, March e.-District At
/ torncy jerome ~ New York spoke to-ni ght
| before the American Institute of Political
and Social Science in Witherspoon Hall.
about the reasons so many reform move
ments fail. He said:
Laws against gambling. prostitution
and liquor have done moro to hurt this
country than anything else Tho former
two conditions should not perhaps be
licensed, but they should be dealt with
sanely and with degree Of practical tolera-
ton
Mr.. jerome declared that there should
be two books for the laws governing vice
one for moral warnings and the other
for practicable reforms /! the motives
az the refomers were higher he said the
reforms v oua. h5 moro p.a'd
Frpak y Pi1tchard, member Il the l)cal
committee Of seventy CITY Party. and
counsel for tho committee If eight vice
investigating organization. was sitting upon
the platform drinking 1t all in It ia not
known whether the local reforrners were
responsible for Mr. Jerume's visit.
In the course OF bis brisk talk he touched
upon New York politics, upon men who
make political organization. and the men
who are made by them. He spoke about |
graft ard wound up by saying that New
York was cleaner morally than any other 4
city Of liz size in the world. He praised /
former Mayor Lows administration but
'aid Mcclellan could do nothing different in
New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
FtIRB iNKS As 4 MASON.
VIII GO Home soon 10 Take Degrees. So
That He VIM Rank High.

INDIANAPOLIS, March q. Vice Presi-
don't Fairbanks has arranged 20 return 20
his home in this city before the close of the
month and take the degrees in Freemasourv
between that Of Master Mason and
the thirty second degree The yioe-presi-
dent is represented by his Masonic friends
as being anxious to go 10 the top in Ma
sonry and expects to crowd several de-
grees into a very small space OF time.
Before leaving for Washington after
the holidays he took three degrees in
single day and left here full fledged Mason.
In conversation with friends be Expressed
himself AZ much impressed with the rites
through which he had so successfully
passed and said that he vas surprised that
he had not become a Mason earlier in life.
II was then arranged that he should re-
turn at the close OF Congress to take other
degrees. but the calling OF an extra session
Of the Senate has led to postponement
Of the event.
The spring convocation will be held at
the Temple on South Pennsylvania street.
beginning on March 81. and the Woe Presi.
dent Is expected 10 be here at that time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
VERDICT FOR MRS. NOXON.
Gets Judgment for S3.sSO Against Mrs.
Remington In Her Alienation suit.

NEW HAVEN, March 9-In the alienation
suit for $4,000, brought by Mrs Martha c.
NoSon wife Of DR. John O. NoIon Of Meri-
den, against Mrs Mary Remington, widow
and his housekeeper, the Jury brought in a
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff to recover
50. $50
The case went to the jury soon after 2
O'Clock, and after three hours deliberate
the jury informed Judge Ralph Wheeler
that It had decided upon a verdict Of s.. 800
damages for Mrs. NoIon- Judge Wheeler
told the jury 20 retire and further consider
the case. and after an hours consideration
the jury reported an increase in the verdict
OF $3.50. IL was understood that some Of
the jurymen we're in favor Of giving s. OOO.
damages TO the doctors wife
DIR. NoIon is - years old and was formerly
a prosperous druggist in Brooklyn While
his wife was In the South four years ago the
doctor removed 10 Meriden When Mrs
Noxon came back from the South with her
health restored she found Mrs. Remington
In the doctors home az housekeeper There
was trouble right away, because Mrs.
NoKon thought that the other woman ex-
ceeded the duties Of well trained house
keeper. She left the house after seven
weeks residence. and thon brought sum
gainst Mrs. REM o gton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
CHtNGES N ClN4L zoNE.
The Canal Commission to he Re0rEanlled
and New Governor Appointed.

WASHINGTON. March 0.-Information OBJ
tanned here to-day leads TO the conclusion
that the plan % the Administration. 10 make
changes in the Canal Zone will be more
sweeping than was at first supposed. The
Isthmnn Canal Commission will be re-
organized and new Governor appointed
who will also perform the duties Of American
Minister at Panama
1t is certain that Rear Admiral John q
Walter will he relieved Of his duties a-
chairman. Gen Davis will probably also
be displaced a Governor IL il Understood
that il ia the intention of the President to
name Judge Charles T. Magoon. who is
now the law officer Of the Bureau Of Insular
Affairs. as Governor of the Canal Zone and
as Minister to the new republic. John
Barrett the present Minister, will receive
some other ass gnment.
While the law provides that the Isthmian
Canal Commission shall he composed OF
seven members, the President will leave
some vacancies in the board The indica-
tons are that Chief Engineer Wallace will
be made chairman and the services of an
glneers William b. Parsons aud William
II Burr. both Of New York, retained. The
first step in the reorganization plans of
the Administration will be 10 drop some
OF the present members Of the commits
sion Later the new Governor Minister
will be named
President Roosevelt and REPRESENTATIVE
Hepburn, chairman of the House Com
Inittee on Commerce. which has charge OF
legislation pertaining to Canal matters.
discussed tho subject at the White House
to-day at considerable length Chairman
Hepburn declined TO indicate the inten.
tons OF the President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
FEARED FOR DYNAMITE CARGO.
Delaware leo Endangered the Alliance.
Hearing 700 Tons OF Dynamite.

PHILADELPHIA. March "a target for
the huge masses of floating ice in the lower
Delaware River. the steamer Alliance.
bound from Philadelphia for Colon, put into
port at bewes, Del, tonight. When the
vessel will leave Is in doubt but the crew
declare 1t will NOT be until the Ice has dis
appeared from the Delaware.
When the vessel put In at Ie ives toni rht
the crow was on the verge OF mutiny The
Alliance carries 700 tons of dynamite de-
signed to be used upon the construction
OF the Panama Canal. All went well in
the trip down tho river until the flood tide
rushed huge cakes Of Toe against tho vesael
AT each blow tho collective heart of the
crew OF the Alliance jumped
little harder blow than the last means
death" declared one OF the crew.
Four Of the plates on the Alliance were
bent and battered Finally the crew de-
chrcd they would stay over living volcano
no longer. When they became threatening
the captain put In at Lewes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
T4MPERED WITH 4 MAKE.
ohision Almost Caused by striker at
Inc HON street Curve Caught.

just "a a downtown Ninth avenue ele-
waited train neared the curve at 10th street
about O'Clock last night Hugh L. Grace
oil $50 So Nicholas avenue. striker. set tho
emergency brake. The train was brought
up with jolt that threw many OF tho pas.
sengers OF their feet and created a small
panic.
Close behind was train Just gathering
Roadway after lts stop at the 10th street
station The passengers who crowded the
rear platform OF the first train thought they
were about TO DO run into and yelled wildly
TO the motorman of the approaching train.
no stopped in time to prevent an accident.
out gave the passengers a shaking
Grace was seized by Thomas Bergman a
guard, handed over to the policeman ON the
train, and locked up in the tooth street
station charged with tampering with the
brake OF railroad train, which Is a felony
and punishable by twenty years in Jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
WIFE WOULD BE 4 CHUM ONLY,
Then Decided 10 Sue for Dkoroe-Auto.
naSio AlImOny Law, Judge-MMde.

Supreme Court Justice Mccall reserved
decision yesterday on the application OF
Mrs Helen Bloodgood Garrettson Gunther
for alimony and counsel fee pending the
trial OF her suit for divorce from Charles
Van Nslkenburg Gunther whom she mar
ried IN january. 1000. but with whom she
has not lived since Christmas eve Of tho
same year
Hampden Dougberty. counsel for Gun
Their in opposing the application, read to
the court a letter which Mrs. Gunther wrote
70 her husband just after they separated.
II was in part ga follows:
My DEAN Charlie; or oourae Won will
he surprised 10 hcar from me, and NOR.
anrprlsed TO hear what am going to say.
| can picture your face now. Well, it's
no use beating about the bush, 90 may "a
well get right 10 the point now. You
know, a ; we'll as do. that we never in the
vide world can get along together. so what's
the use Of beginning all over agauY We
are not fitted to each other. so why not get
together and talk it all over7
i don't see why there should ne any
hard feelings about H. After such init
macy as has existed between us we can an
least be good friends or chuus Come up
and see me, and we will have nice long
talk about It all will meet you wherever
you say. not that am ever going to change
my mind. but we might both feel better
after a talk
Mr. Doughery declared that in view Of
Gunther's denial Of the charges Oh which
the divorce suit is based. and also taking
this letter as evidence that Mrs Gunthef
was tired OF her husband and refused 70 live
with him, no alimony should be granted
Justice Mccall remarked in reply Were I
TO consult only my own personal iudg-
ment that letter would be enough 10 cause
me TO deny the motion. | do not think
mat any woman who can write such a
etter Is entitled 10 a moments considera-
Ion or standing IN court. not one moments
She Il not ft 10 be called a wife But. IN
ortunately. for my own judgment. the
appellate Division has ruled that in these
u Sos some alimony must be allowed IL the
defendant can pay any. and will have 10
% bound by this ruling"
Mr. Dougherty declared that his client
ad no money and was absolutely depend
mt on hs father, a retired broker. FOR the
means Of subsistence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
POSTAL INVESTIGATION.
The Department InquirinE Into Charges
Against John II. Masten

WASHINGTON, March ct develops upon
inquiry at the Post Office Department that
the Investigation now in progress there re-
lates to charges previously made against
John II Masten, rather than to the record
Of former Fourth Assistant Bristow II
Is alleged that Mr. Bristow pgeonholed
certain papers bearing on Mastens record
az chief clerk Of the First Assistants bureau
Masters name was mentioned in the
Bristow report in connection with the
time clock contracts. but he was exon
Grated OF any wrongdoing As to the
allegations concerning purchases Of binding
twlne, the Fourth Assistant had nothing
TO say connecting Mhsten with the trans
actions
Masten has been the storm centre Of
several lively controversies in the postal
service. He was attached TO the BROOKLYN
post office for many wears. He was chief
clerk in the First Assistants bureau when
Robert J. Nynne entered that Office.
Mr.. Wynne displaced Masten. appointing
as chief clerk John j Howley OF Brooklyn
Masten wanted TO be superintendent of
mails at New York, but Postmaster General
Wynne refused 10 give him that important
assignment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
Rt SELL S4GE BETTER.
'oi' Niocum, His Hrothcr.ln.Law. Tiirs
Petition In Bankruptcy

russell Sage, who has been laid UP at his
| nome 63! Fifth avenue. for "A week. with a
pad cold was much better yesterday. It
was SAID even thathe was so much improved
mat ne would be out in "a couple of DAYS
u tue weather was fine. DR.. Mum, his
| physician, said that he was certainly much
better thsn he had been on Wednesday.
Col Joseph j. Socum, brother-in law Of
MI sage, has fled a petition in bank
ruptcy to get rid OF lot Of old debts con-
tTacted twenty-thTe years ago through
'osSes on stock Transactions HIS sche dulles
snow liabilities of s77l and assets of $50
cash IN bank. He has a gold watch and
chain valued ~ SIS, for which he asks ex-
emptlon, and hs life is insured for $4,000
Tor the benefit of his children Some of
the debt ara barred by tho statute Of limta-
ions but they ne included IN the schedules
IN order 10 get full release from them.
Them ara only five creditors. viz: f. c.
Benedict Co.. $eo.522. on Judgment re-
covered on April 81, 1903, which was af-
hrmed by the Appellate Division OF tho
supreme Court; 7. J.. Scovil, surviving
partner of G.. A. Bennett & Co, $40, 353 on a
Judgment recovered Feb 3. 1903. which ia a
revival of judgment obtained against Mr..
Slocum for 50, 545 on March 81, 1884, Grove
steen Pell, 50 1893 Judgment July /. 1884.
barred by statute of limitations; GeorKs S. !
Scott Co, $l2, 069 Judgment March /,
1884, barred by the statute OF limitations.
and Taintor & Holt. $1,000, but this amount |
ls not certain, as Col. Slocum could not as |
certain the exact amount although he has |
made dihgent inquiries. The debt was
due on Nov. /, 1892 but ia barred by tho |
statute. All the debts were orr Gnaily in
CURED in 1882
Col. Slooum has been dire ctor
several railroad corporations as tho
representative of Mr.. Sage, He was
treasurer and afterward receiver OF the
Poughkeepsic and Eastern Railroad Com
pany. secretary OF the Abba and Centre
Vile Railroad Company, and a director of
he heithsburg Bridge Company. He lives
It 81 East Sixty-hfth street, which house
: owned by Russell Sage
Col. Slocum said last night that he had
zen intending for year or more to file the
petition but that his attorneys had only Just
rot around 10 Ii.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
RUSSIAN PEASANTS RISING,
BtRN AND LOOT MANY ESTATES
on THEIR MiRCH.
Despatch From Klein says That 5000
In the OrloYka District Iia,e Destroyed
tx Places-sugar Refinery burned
warsaw sub-Chief OF Police shot
Special con-. Dnpa,,s,, to TIM SUN.

Special cnNs Dsspafcar, 10 Tun sun.
LONDON, March "a despatch TO the
Daily Mail from hieff states that 5000
peasants from the orlovka district are
marching 70 the southwest. burning and
looting estates. Eighteen places have been
I devastated already
Inc peasants are accompanied by carts.
IN which they carry their plumber They
burn what they cannot remove
They have burned the Miohaioffsky
sugar refinery, completely destroying it,
They also robbed the employees II ia
reported that they have also burned tho
Derniginsky refinery. which belonged to
tho crown.
The peasants sell their loot to the local
peasants at trfing prices. Thus far they
have met with no resistance, but troops
have now been sent to deal with them
WARSAW. March AN unknown man
to-day shot and severely wounded Sub
Chief Of Police RastiegaJ efI, who is be-
lieved TO be dying.
ST PETERSBURG, March o. Revolutionary
disorders have broken out at Snolensk.
which is an important manufacturing
city ESQ miles southwest of Moscow. Bands
OF men carrying red flags are paradng the
town.
During disturbances last Monday in the
Bakhout district the troops fired on the
striking miners, killing five OF them and
wounding fifteen
Grief over the loss Of life and the loss OF
national glory had quoting effect to-day
on the workmen in this city. Forty thou
sand men were discharged from the
Government armament factories and pa id
of, after a series OF strikes and lockoilts due |
to the Government refusing to accept tho |
mems political programme. Soldiers occur
pied the factories
During the paying OF, bills we're dstribu-
ted bearing the heading. Better month
OF hunger than n life Of oppression. The
bills called upon the men TO stand together
and to take advantage Of events to enforce
their civil rights.
ODESSA, March Pour thousand en-
oloyees OF the Russo Belgian shipyard.
who resumed work on recei wing a promise
hat their demands would be met went
m strike again to-day because the promise
vas not fulfilled.
PARIS March "a despatch 10 the
I rore from St Petersburg states that
he violent repression OF disorders by the
russian authorities has recommended.
"eAty workmen were killed 10 day at
be Odukof works in st. Petersburg. !
At the Baird works the workmen recently
lected to serve as delegates upon the
hidlovski mixed commission for the ,
lyestigation Of the worklnEmen's eriev-
nces have been arrested. Five hundred :
thei workmen have bsen exported TO
leir native villages The woriunen now -
eeve chat the creation Of tho commission a
"a only ruse 10 enable the Government \
ascertain who the labor leaders were. ,
\ demonstration planned for March 4 :
as postponed to the anniversary OF the y
sassination Of Alexander H.. who was =
own up with a bomb in St Petersburg D
] March 10. 1881
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
PRESIDENT POTTER IMPROVES
HIs Disease Is spinal Meningitis -Attacke d
Last Friday.

W f Potter, president Of the Long Island
Railroad. who is very III at the Hotel Marie
Antoinette, has spinal menin gifts He
returned on Friday from business trip
to Philadelphia, and was taken III that
night. Drs. 1hacher and Smith are in
attendance. They said last night that
Mr. Pottcr's condition had improved.
Mrs. Potter and her daughter Sarah, who
we're in Washington. arrived here on Sum
day and are at the bedside. Mr. Potter's
son, Fl S. Potter Is also with his father
Owing 20 the serious illness Of President
Potter the directors Of the road yesterday
elected Samuel Rea. who is vice president
of the Pennsylvania president pro TEN
of the Long Island during Mr. Potter's
Illness They also directed General Super
intendent c. H. Addison TO perform the
duties Of general manager.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
SGA4O rOR MR.. CARNEGIE.
lie Is Entitled TO That Sum for Public
Services In the Chadwick Case.

CLEVELAND, March e.-Andrew Carnegie.
who has not been at the Government build
ing since last Monday morning TO testify
In the Chadwick case. did not call there
to-day TO receive the check for his official
services. He is entitled to 81 20 day
while waiting TO be called. In addition to
this he ia entitled to mileage at the rate OF
ten cents a mile for the distance he is sup
posed 20 have travelled TO reaoh the court
JSi miles. the distance from New York
to Cleveland
This item therefore. amounts TO $3.50
which, with 50 for witness service. makes
total Of $64 40 which tho Government owes
him
This will be all profit to the philanthropist.
Ns he was -staked' to his keep by Sylvester
Everett who entertained him. Mr.. Car
negie signed the payroll last Monday, and
II he does not call for the money the check
will be mailed 10 him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
NURSED ~ HOTEL, ARRESTED
Waldorf sleuth Charges Young Woman
With Theft Indignant Explanation.

Bertha Rttman Of 2s2 West Twenty
fourth street, a trained nurse who has been
employed for the last six months by guests
at the Waldorf-Astoria was taken to the
Tenderoin station last night by hotel
detective and locked up on a charge OF
petty larceny. The complaint charged
that she had taken three cups and saucers.
table linen and spoons valued at SIS
Miss Nttman was very indignant over
her arrest She said that the things had
been given her by patients whom she at
tended. II IL the custom, she explained
Tor the hotel TO charge all table linen used
10y sick persons on their bills and after
ward destroy the linen in order to run no
FISK OF infection. II the patients wish TO
dispose OF tho linen In other WAYS they ara
allowed 70 do 50, according 70 Miss Ritz
man. and she received many such presents
She was hailed out by a professional
pondHman and lett threatening TO seek re
drese
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
hoy MAS0UKR4DEs AS A GIRL.
Buys an Outnt OF wOmen's Clothing and
Has 1t Charged 10 His Father.

UrIcA, March s-Charles Steele, 10 years
of age. resident Of Gloversville, has been
incorporating for several days as a woman.
and be played the part so well that all tina
town is talking about him. He purchased
complete outfit Of women's clothing
and had 1t charged to his father He went
TO hair dresser. and telling her that he WAS
to take part in a play he got wig and
had his hair trimmed up. He visited one
store in his Iightful costume and later In
tho Disguise, without arousing suspicion
He found work as n dining room girl and
chambeTnaid in the Hotel ST. Charles.
and when a remark was made about his
coarse voice he said that he had an awful
cold He wasn't q SUCCESS in the dining
room and finally a broom was given him,
His undoing came when clerk who had
trusted him for wearing apparel became
suspicious and invited him into the store
and suddenly snatohed OF the wig. Steele
is TO be examined as TO his sanity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
TWO PLATOON PLAN Rms.
Firemen. However. to Enjoy additional
Time or DUTY Every Month.

The discontnuance OF the two platoon
system for hremen was ordered yesterday
by Commissioner Nicholas j. Hayes. who
has decided that the system Is In no way
practicable.
4 ne" concession to the men Of an extra
leave OF absence OF twelve hours three
times a month was announc ed at the same
time The tremen are much pleased that
this addition TO their comfort came without
any action on their part
The two platoon system had been tried
in the Third Battalion since Dec. 8
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-10
NOBLEMAN KILLED SERGrUs.
Paris Paper says Assassin was One or
prncely Family

Special Cabic DeIpatrA 10 TIKI SuN
PABrs March s-The st Petersburg
correspondent Of the PETIT journal says thai
the assassin of the Grand Duke Sergius
has been found to be a member Of princely
family, connected with the OLolenskis,
This ia the reason for the conoealment of
his name by the authorities and explains
the visit which the Grand Duchess Eliza
beth widow Of the Grand Duke, paid to him
in his cell