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precautions Against Plague.

Mexico City, April 10.-The Mazatland
authorities are taking special precautions
against the spread of the bubonic plague
into that region from Pizagua. Chile.
where it is now epidemic. The board of
health believes there is no peril so long
as vigilance is preserved.
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Smith and Wife Go East.

Cincinnati, April 10.-J. Morgan Smith
and wife, in charge of Assistant District
Attorney Garvin and Detectives Nc
Naught. Quinn and Ward left here for
New York over the Big Four at 1880
d. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Father Martins Arm Amputated.

Rome, April 1o.-Father Martin, general
of the Society of Jesus. sustained the
amputation of his right arm today. The
limb had been affected with a cancer
Father Martin withstood we'll the shock
of the operation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Did Not Blow Over Tents.

Oklahoma City, Okla. April ia cow
boy coming in from President Roosevelt's
camp says the storm did not blow over
any of the tents as reported from other
pCints
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Commission at vlcksbura.

Vicksburg. Miss. April 1O.-The Missis-
sippi river commission on board the
steamer Mississippi arrived here late this
afternoon and will remain over night.
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Rudaet is Commended.

London, April n.--Austin Chamberlain
ia commended on all sides, both in and
out of Parliament, for presenting an
honorable" If not brilliant budget.
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Dunno Is Now Mayor.

Chicago, April 10-Edward F. Dunno
assumed the duties of Mayor of Chicago
this afternoon. The inaugural ceremony
vas very simple
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
GARFIELD LOOKS
OVER SITUATION
Makes Visit to the Oil Fields
of Kansas
PLANS ARE NOT PERFECTED
Issues Statement In Which He Says
the Government Has Been Gath
ering Information on Sub
ject for Several Years.

Topeka. April 1O.-James r. Garfield,
commissioner of corporations, who ar
rived here last night to began an investi-
ration under the Campbell resolution as
TO the relative price of crude and re-
hned oil, especially in the Kansas fields,
held conference here today with Cover
nor Hoch.
My plans are not yet perfected said
Mr.. Garfield previous to the conference.
cannot perfect them until 1 have look
ed over the Kansas field. and familiar
lie myself with the situation"
In reply to a question, Commissioner
Garfield said he had been working on the
oil situation for several months. "rhe
early agitation, he said, lin Kansas in
terested me- as it is practically repeti-
ton of what we went through in Ohio
several years ago The relation of tine
total production of crude oil TO the de-
mand is naturally a very important mat
ter In this investigation. The Standard
Oil company seems to have raised the
cry over the production as a defense
against the charges and this claim is
one of the items that we will go into
very carefully. 1t is not our intention to
take anything for granted. We expect
40 make an investigation with freight and
other transportation questions. in con-
nection with inquiry regarding the price
of crude oil In short we will secure
cry available fact regarding the oil in
dustry. NOT only in Kansas, but the coun-
try over.
Is Gathering Information.
For years past the government has
been gathering statistical information
which win be of great value If properly
applied to conditions. The difficulty has
been in making proper application, and
arriving at correct conclusions The MAJ
ter of using these statistics and other
facts to the best advantage is something
are studying Very carefully and their con-
clusions will have great bearing on the
whole corporation question.
There Is one thing In connection with
an investigation of this character. that
the public seems to overlook altogether. II
is the fact that the profits resulting from
a price fixed through an agreement are
small is not material The mere fixing of
any price the attempt to fix any price
through agreement is in violation of the
antitrust law. In the beef trust inquiry
the Martin resolution directed the depart
ment to make an investigation regarding
the profits of the packers. This was only
part of the ground covered by the inves-
tigation. and proof or lack of proof. has
no relation to a charge of violation of
the law The same things could be true
1 nthe case of the Standard"
& Commissioner Garfield will visit the oil
fields of Oklahoma. Texas California and
Colorado before making his report.
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fter a sitting of more than twelve hours,

he had lost the entire $4,000.
Brown shortly afterward sold the place
and removed to Northern Montana. where
he is today one of its largest cattle kings
Harry went from Montana to Dawson
City and Nome. but is now making San
Francisco his headquarters, where he has
a small racing stable. Last month he paid
Butte a brief visit, but did not come TO
Helena"
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Coffee EXCHANGE to Close.

will be closed on Friday, and Saturday,
April 81 and %.
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The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the
best cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
DOORS OF
BANK ARE
CLOSED

Kansas City Mo, Sept. 25.-The Kansas
City State bank. Wiley o. Cox. president.
failed to open its doors today. having gone
into voluntary liquidation. The bank had
lent SlSs,000 10 the Bank of Salmon at
Clinton, Mo. which failed last July.
catching depositors for several hundred
thousand dollars.
The Kansas City State bank was organ
lied in 1883 and had capital OF $4,000.
The last statement showed loans Of $4,000
OOo deposits. S, ,750, 900; surplus. $4,000.
The following notice was posted on the
door at the opening hour today:
This bank has gone into voluntary
liquidation through the Fidelity Trust
company. Checks drawn against the
bank will be paid on presentation of the
Fidelity Trust company at Ninth and
Walnut streets.
(Signed) WILEY O. cox
President"
The Fidelity Trust company. which is
capitalized al 81 900, Oo0 is considered one
OF the strongest banking institutions in
the southwest.
The Kansas City state bank holds $751;
600 OF the city's money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
OUT OF TOWN FOLK
STILL COME HERE TO WE'D

Henry Bernard winterson OF Fall River.
aged %, and Amy Edora Chase OF the
same city. aged %. daughter OF Albert A.
Chase. superintendent of the Minshouse
at New Bedford came here and secured
marriage license today. He is a tele-
graph operator and his father Is in the
liquor business.
An electro platter from Waltham, Mass,
Frederick Bamblett, aged Ss and Hazel
Violet Martin of West Somervlle. Mass.
aged 2l, daughter of Marsden Martin a
contractor. also secured license 10 wed.
and announced that they were to be mar
ried by Rev. J. r. Brown.
Thomas Edward Kelley. a mechanical
engineer OF Newark. y. j., aged 35, and
Isabel Genevieve Giles OF Howard street.
daughter OF George Giles, a sea captain
filed their notice OF intention to marry
today also. mentioning st. Marys church
as the place where they were to be made
one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25

Morris & Co. beef men at S64 Canal
street; John S. whitehouse, as solicitor
for Mr. Miner. Manager Tetlow OF the
Providence Dressed Beef company and
G.. h. Sherwood. ice dealer. were all
called as witnesses for Mr. Miner TO
show ample facilities at freight house
No. on Canal street TO handle complain
ants goods rather than sending them
away over 10 West Exchange street for
delivery.
Mr. McCarthy's testimony brought forth
the important point that beef would de-
teriorate in quality and selling price from
40 cents TO s1,25 per hundred while in
transit distance varying from 200 to
$500 feet.
Attorney Buckland for the railroad cor
poration then proceeded with his de-
fence, denying any intent TO discriminate
against the complainant or any other
consignee or consignor.
Sylvanus Warren was the first witness
for the company, and he testified that ne
had about 80 heavy trucks in daily use.
There was a congestion at all times. be-
cause there is so little space between the
beef track" and the northerly freight
house. this congestion being greatest in
the morning. The only hope 10 see better
freight facilities in the vicinity would be
by tearing up the beef track" and this
he hardly thought he'd like to see done
At this point in the proceedings a recess
was taken until 2:30 o'clock
When the case for the defence was con-
cluded late this afternoon, Commissioner
Prouty took the matter under advisement
10 confer with his associates on the COM
mission and render decision as speedily
as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
SECORD HELD ON CHARGE
OF MANSLAUGHTER

Fall River. Mass, Sept. %.-Joseph Sc
cord. aged 50 years OF New Bedford, was
in the local court today charged with
manslaughter in having caused the death
Of John Niclette OF this city on September
II. Secord and Niclette were in a wagon,
which was in collision with an automo-
bile containing five persons, and operated
by Alvan S. Hitchcock OF Providence.
Nlclette was fatally injured and died
within fifteen minutes after the accident.
The automobilists claimed that the team
was on the wrong side II the road and af-
ter an investigation, the police arrested
Secord for drunkenness. 1t is not known
who was driving the wagon as Secord
claims he does not know himself He
was held in 81 900 bonds for further hear
ing next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
STREET RAIL WAY ASSOCIATION
MEETS IN PHILADEL PHIA

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept 25.-The annual
meeting of the American Street Railway
association opened here today.
President William Caryl Elliott Of buf-
falo called the convention to order and
Mayor Weaver welcomed tho delegates
Al the business session papers were read
mby c. II. Hlle Of Boston and l.. =. Gre
cellus, chief electrician United Railways
company. st. Louis. Mo. A report was
presented by j. s. Doyle Of New York
The American Street Railway Manu-
facturers association. the American Rail-
way Mechanical and Electrical associa-
tion, the Street Railway Accountants as
ISOLATION and the American Association
Of Street Railway Claim Agents will also
hold meetings here this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
PERlT0NITIS
WAS CAUSE
OF DEATH

Boston Sept. 25.-The official report of
the autopsy on the trunk of the woman
body found in Winthrop Harbor in a suit
case last week, which was performed by
Medical Examiner Frank w. Harris. and
which was made public today. declares
that the victim died from septic periton-
tiles. following n criminal operation.
Stress is laid by the medical examiner
on what he believes TO be a fact that the
body OF the woman was dissected by
person unusually skilled in surgery.
The medical examiner also gives II as
his belief that the woman was between
is and 25 years OF age In the autopsy Dr.
Harris was assisted by Prof. Whitney OF
the Harvard Medical school and by Pro-
fessor Bowen OF the Tufts Institution.
The mystery of the woman's death had
not been lifted I'm any way since the find
ing Of the body. Winthrop, Boston and
the state police assisted by the ablest
detectives OF the Boston service have
failed. so far 10 make any appreciable
progress toward a solution. Chief Shaw
OF the state police summarized the situa-
tion today when he said that there were
just two things TO work upon--the at
tempt 10 secure an Identification OF the
suit case and the attempt to find the
woman's head.
declared Il may add, he said. that II
seems 20 me extremely doubtful that the
guilty person will soon be located. ~
The discovery that the suit case had
been repaired by a harness maker has
not been followed as was hoped by the
discovery OF the man who did the repair
work west end harness maker called
at the state house today. lie said he
thought that tho suit case might have
been repaired by him within ten days
though there were two pieces OF leather
which he felt certain he had not ad-
justed The police do not think this mar
repaired the case.
The woman's hair. the medical examiner
says was OF a light brown color. The re.
moval OF the womans head, arms and
legs was accomplished by cuts cleanly
made and after death.
Two incislons found In the torso inself
and made. possibly for the purpose oi
determining the cause OF oath. were also
made after life had become instinct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25

The hearing was opened shortly after
10 o'clock. with Mr.. Miner as the first and
principal witness He testified that nc
has been I'm business at 301 Canal street
since March. 1904. as the local represen-
tative Of the ST. Louis Packing company.
He receives a half dozen carloads OF beef
and pork products weekly and his location
Is little more than 100 feet across from
the railroad freight house.
During his is months in business he has
received carloads of goods shipped for
delivery 10 him at the Canal street freight
yard, but frequently has been obliged. in
order to get them. 10 go over 10 the
freight yard off West Exchange street,
more than a half mile distant. His com
petitors get their freight direct from tho
cars on siding at the Canal street yard
and he Is, therefore, placed at a grear
disadvantage for several reasons. viz:
carriage and deterioration OF products by
exposure TO air In course Of transporta-
tion.
While he did not in his evidence charge
directly wilful discrimination, still he be-
lieves the railroad company could and
should be made TO remedy matters
In reply TO a question by Attorney
Buckland why. like his competitors. he
didn't get location beside the tracks,
ne said he had endeavored to do so from
the city but was unsuccessful. He thSe-
fore had 10 do the best he could and
take his present location.
Drivers Rocks and Gardner Of the Ham
mpnd Dressed Beef company. Mr.. Card
ner of Gardner & Tuel. provision deal
ers: NJ. f. Mccarthy representing Nelson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
AWAIT
CALHOUN'S
ARRIVAL

Paris. Sept, 2.-The officials here ex-
pect that developments In the Venezue-
Ian situation awaits the arrival OF ex-
Judge w. j. Calhoun and Ambassador
Jusserand at washington. The foreign
office had been advised that Judge Cal
houn and NJ. Taigny have gone over the
case of the French cable company and the
officials are not disposed TO proceed
against Venezuela or any South Ameri-
can republic until after the final confer
snce with the United states owing 20 the
privileged position of the United states
towards South and Central America.
At the came time II H. held that this
privilege position entails the scoopera-
ton OF the United States towards requir-
ing Venezuela 90 observe the usual obli-
cations 20 other powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
MORTON MAKES STATEMENT
CONCERNING CAPE SAVARIN

New York, Sept. 25.-Paul Morton. pres
ident OF the Equitable Life Assurance
society today made the following state
ment regarding the society's ownership
OF the cafe Savarin the restaurant loca-
ted in the Equitable building this city
There Is nothing new or sensational
about the cafe Savarin There has been
no change in It's relation TO the Equita-
bic society which now owns and operates
IL l do not like the idea of the society
being In the restaurant business but il
Is condition that I found and we will
have To continue in the business until 1
can make other arrangements II will
be my effort to get the society out OF
the business although in lieu OF rent, the
care Savarln in now netting the society
profits which approximate what the rent
ought TO be
mo officer. director or employe OF this
society Is interested in any way in the
profit OF the cafe"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The Astoria, from Glasgow and Moville
Is reported by wireless as having passed
Nantucket lightship at $40 a. m.
Fifty Filipino students arrived at Chi
cago from Washington today preparatory
20 registering In various western colleges
and universities.
a considerable appreciation of Japan
csc bonds Is noted at Toxic owing 20 the
continued purchase Of these securities by
foreign investors
George II Adams. Of Plymouth. y. H..
president 81 the state senate. was today
appointed insurance commissioner 20 sue
ceed the late Col. John G. Jlnehan
The following fourth class postmasters
were appointed today: Connecitcut-Tar-
rifville. William n Pease. Maine-Rock
vile Lottie H. Ewel. Vermont-Alburg
Springs Mary r. Bedell West Wood
stock Laura H Spaulding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25

OF said lists said committee acted ex parte
and without notifying or hearing your
petitioners.
That your petitioners are advised and
therefore claim that your honorable body
Is the sole body charged by law with the
preparation OF said voting lists 10 be used
at said caucuses and that said Demo-
cratic city committee has not power or
authority to make lists Of voters binding
In any way on this honorable board I'm
the performance Of It's duty 10 make said
caucus voting lists. That your petition
ers are desiTous Of exercising their ~sslt
OF voting at said caucuses. and respect
fully request this honorable board TO
place their names upon the voting lists
to he prepared for use in the Democratic
caucuses TO be held on the 27th day Of
September, A. ID. 1905, and that in view
Of the ex parte action OF said Democratic
city committee without notifying or hear
ing your petitioners, your petitioners be-
lieve that a hearing should be granted to
them by this honorable board and respect
fully request that they be given an op-
portunity 90 appear before this honorable
board and state the reasons why their
request should be granted.
JOHN r. McHUGH
81 Harold street.
JAMES JOHNSON.
II ElSWald street.
FRANCIS McANDREWS,
| 81 Harris avenue.
! JOHN SADIIER
Is Barre street
| ROGER r. MCGOWAN.
| 545 Harris avenue.
JOSEPH JOHNSON.
| 81 Eiswald street
WILL CONSIDER PETITION.
The hoard OF canvassers and registra-
! ton OF the petition was handed into IL,
| kept on with their usual routine work,
but said that the matter would be con-
sidered later and that the advice OF the
| city solicitor could be secured
I'VE have not consulted with the city
| solicitor as yet" said one OF the board,
| this afternoon. I'VE cannot say when the
matter will be considered"
"Thereare many questions there 10 be
decided" said Chairman Whiteley. "and
II will take some time 10 consider them. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25

MAY DIE
OF WOUND

New London, Conn, Sept. 25-stephen
M Crocker. who was shot early Sunday
morning while at the home of George
Bindoss in School street. after he had in
vaded the house and terrorized Mrs Bind
loss and her daughter for several hours.
is not expected to recover from his
wounds.
At the Mercy hospital it was said that
while the patient seemed more comfort
able. the physicians could see no pros
poets OF his recovery.
The bullet fred by Mrs. Bindloss in de-
Tending herself and her daughter from
the mans attack entered his body under
the breast bone. An attempt was made
at The hospital TO locate the bullet by
probing. but IL proved unsuccessful
Crocker is about 80 years OF age and is
a son OF ID. A. Croker local agent for
packing house. IL is said that he had
been in love with Miss Bindloss. but that
she had rejected his attentions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25

A hearing Is asked for by the aggrieved
ritizens. who wish to be able TO partici-
pate in the caucuses the 9th. they say
The petition reads as follows
THE PETITION.
No the Honorable the Board of Canvass
ers and Registration OF the City of
Providence.
Respectfully represent the undersigned
that they are citizens OF the city OF
Providence IN the state Of Rhode Island
duly entitled TO vote In the elections 10
be held I'm the city during the present
year that they in past elections ana pri-
mary meetings have always voted Tor the
candidates pat forward by the Democratic
party I'm said elections and at said primary
meetings, that hitherto they have always
attended the primary meetings or eau
cuses held under the direction OF the COM
mittee OF said Democrtic party, and have
never attended the primary meetings or
caucuses OF any other political party that
during the period OF Ia months next pre-
ceding the date OF the signing of this petit
tion they have not attended or voted at
any caucuses or primary meeting held
under the direction OF any other political
party other than the Democratic party,
and within said period have not signed
any nomination paper or papers, for candi-
dates for public office. to be voted for at
any election held during said period. that
your petitioners are informed that the city
committee OF the Democratic party In and
for said city of Providence purporting 70
act under the authority OF chapter l07S OF
the Public Laws have lodged with your
honorable body lists OF names OF voters
whom they assert are voters not
entitled 10 vote at the caucuses OF
The Democratic party 10 be holden In said
sity on the 27th day Of September A ID
1905. That the names OF your petitioners
are included In said lists whereas youi
petitioners claim that under the election
laws Of this state and particularly said
chapter 1918 OF the public laws they are
entitled to vote at said caucuses and tc
have their names entered on the caucus
voting lists 20 be prepared by this hon
,rable body under the authority Of said
rhapter lots Of the public laws for use
ln said caucuses; that in the preparation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
YOUNG BlCYCLlST RUN DOWN
AND IS SEVERELY INJURED

Thomas Fahey. pupil OF st. Marys
was riding his bicycle along Ellery street
on the way home to dinner this noon
when he was struck by horse and buggy
driven by an unknown man.
Young Fahey, who is only 10 years OF
age and was on the right side OF the road
was pitched from his wheel and picked up
bleeding from the mouth and nose by a
neighbor. who brought the lad TO his
home. 81 Terrace avenue
A physician was promptly summoned
and he found the unfortunate child in n
serious condition, with fears for his re-
covery.
The unknown occupant Of the buggy
did not stop TO see what damage or Injury
ne had done. but drove away hurrledy
and the police are on his track.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
POSSE STILL CHASES
ESCAPED INSANE CONVICT

Bridgewater, Mass. Sept. 25.-Minot 81.
clair Francis. the insane mulatto who
who has frustrated all efforts OF the
authorities to capture him, has again been
located IN a small tract OF forest on the
outskirts Of the town.
John Lampson whose home IS In the
woods sent word 10 the police shortly be-
fore noon that ne saw Francis near his
home. squad OF officers was dis
patched 20 the scene and preparations
were made 20 surround tho woods. grad
ually close In and capture the man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25
MINISTERS HEARD PAPER
ON EUROPEAN CATHEDRkLS S

The Methodist ministers az their meet
ing this morning In the Mathewson NJ. T..
church listened 10 an extremely interest
Ing paper by Rev. r. c. Bass. -. D.. OF
the Tabernacle NJ. r. church IN the
Olneyville district
The. speaker had just returned from a
tour 'of England. Germany. Holland,
Switzerland and France and told OF the
modes OF worship and OF the magnificent
cathedrais he visited there. The paper
was listened 20 with a great deal OF at
tention by the large number Of clergymen
present Rev Mr. Ross. new pastor OF
the First church. Pawtucket vas intro
duced.
Or. Melden presided at the r-eetlng.