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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24

The necessity for increased taxation 10
meet the expenses Of the war Is recog-
nized and the minister of finance has sub-
mitted projects N the council OF the en-
pire. including taxes on peer. matches
etc, and a graduated tax on the sal
aries OF government officials. beginning
with one per cent on salaries OF over $500,
which altogether will realize about sll.-
0c0.Coo There is also n proposition for a
general income tax, which undoubtedly
would prove the most popular form of
raising money ard n would be the heav-
fest on them able to pay.
RUSSIAN SHIPS AT PORT SAID.
Port Said. Egypt. March a.--Admirsl
Nebogatoff's division OF the Russian
Second Pacific squadron. consisting OF a
battleship. four cruisers and four trans
ports. arrived here today. Tho vessels
are now coaling and are only taking
moderate supplies on board.
The transports are heavily laden with
supplies. The division. which Is said 20
be bound for Jibutil. French Somalil and
and Vladivostok. will PROBABLY proceed
today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
GEN. TRACEY
DIES AT
ALBANY

Albany, y. Y. March 24.-Former Con-
gresham. better known as General
Charles Tracey died AT his home here
today. Pope Plus Y cabled TO General
Tracey last Monday the papal benedic-
tiOn.
General Tracey was born in Albany =
years ago While studying I'm Europe he
served two terms an the papal service.
lie was member Of Governor Tildens
STAFF In 1870. Governor Cleveland ap-
pointed him on tho board Of managers
OF State House Of Refuge. and he was
appointed By Governors Hill. Flower and
Morton
General Tracew served As \ member Of
congress from this district from 1857 10
1925. During his term in congress he vas
one ~ the leading Democratic opponents
OF free silver He was active IN the
Cold Democratic movement and was
chairman OF the national committee Of
the Gold Democratic party. He was a
member Of the Manhattan and Reform
clubs OF New York and the Fort Orange
club of Albany.
4 widow and four children survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24

Juler Verne died Al $40 p m. at
Ariens. France. His family was AT his
bedside.
The German imperial yacht Hohenzol-
lern is expected IL arrive at Civita Vec-
CHA on Saturday.
The building ana contents Of the Dur
ham Furniture company have been burn
cd. Loss 5000; Insurance, $4,000
rrhe white star line steamer Georgia
from Liverpool for New York is reported
oy wireless az havirs passed Nantucket
lis, tship at s7:t5 a. m.
United States transport Sumner having
on board the congrcs ssional party bound
for Colon. arrived az Kingston. Jamaica.
today. from san Domingo.
The Chicago poari OF identification has
adopted the thumo lrint method OF iden-
tifvinn criminals as an adjunct 10 the
Ecrtillon measurement system.
Canadian ship builders have asked the
government FOR 4 tuunty OF for 10
years on Canadian built ships 20 protect
the industry agaifs: British competition.
The German oil tank steamer washing
ton. bound from London for New York.
put in 20 Halifax today short of coal. The
steamer had tempestuous passage OF
nineteen days
The chief subjet; discussed AZ tctays
session OF the annual convention Of the
National Metal Trades association at
Chicago was the progress made In oppos-
ing evils of trades unionism.
John Neischmsnn. pastor OF St Peters
Lutheran church. Brooklyn. who attend
Cd tho dedication ~ the new cathedral IN
berlin. and was = guest OF the German
FinTeror. returned home today on the
steamer Rarbar1ssa from Bremen.
The Southern Pacific company's freight
stea mer ri Paso from Galveston went
aground while passing In through Gedney
channel. entering New York. today
tug was sent down from the harbor 20 as
slst I'm an attempt 20 float the stranded
steamer
Dr. Ami. OF the Canadian Geological
Survey believes that diamonds are hidden
In that part or Canada between the Great
Lake and Hudson poy az no warns sur
vsyins parties ard explorers 70 be on the
iookoui for anything that will show
traces OF diamonds In that territory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
NEWPORT
MANDAMUS
HEARING

The controversy between the Newport
police commissioners and the city coun-
ell and city treasurer OF Newport had
brief airing in the appellate division OF
tho supreme court today. II was de-
cided by the court to hear the constitu
tional question raised BY the answer OF
the city council on April 18th. az noon.
II will be recalled tnat the city coun
ell made no appropriation this year for
the payment OF the salaries OF the three
police commissioners Recently the com
missioners fled a petition for a writ OF
mandamus 10 compel the payment OF the
salaries for FEBRUARY OF this year.
The citys answer charges the commits
siouers with having wholly neglected and
refused 10 perform the most important
duties appertaining 70 their offices. Also
that sec. Of the Newport police commits
sion act, which is the section ordering the
city to pay the salaries of the commits
sioners infringes the rights OF local self
government. fundamental and historic In
the state OF Rhode Island, enjoyed and
preserved from th" settlement Of It's four
towns 20 the adoption OF the constitution.
which the constitution itself recognizes.
Other constitutional points are raised
and the city treasurer says he has no
money 10 pay the commissioners even II
he Is ordered 10 so do as all the revenues
% the city have been otherwise appro-
Jriated. Should the full court hold that
the constitutional questions raised are Of
no importance there will be further hear
ing given the city treasurer on the ques-
ucn OF paying tho commissioners in the
absence OF an appropriation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
FIN HAHCIAL.

Wide advances were shown on the New
York stock exchange today by the open
ing prices. which were we'll scattered
through the railroad and Industrial lists.
Union Pacific rose an extreme u on the
transfer Of 5000 shares and there were
gains OF a point In ~Atchison, Ontario n
Western. Locomotive. car and Colorado
Fuel. Northwestern rose 2A and Metro
poitan Street Railway Ia New York
Central, Reading Rock Island Southern
Pacific. Metropolitan Securities and Lead
showed large fractional gains.
Individual influences played but little
part In the wave OF bullish enthusiasm
that swept over the market between 10
and II o'clock. Snis was substantially
reflected in numerous advances OF a point
or more including representative stocks
OF all degrees. Purchases seemed urgent
at times in stocks which have recently
been bear targets. notably Union Pacific.
New York Central and Reading. The
violence OF the rise invited the usual
realizing sales. hut this made but little
impression on prices Chicago Terminal.
an exception. lost J..
Prices spurted again after a fractional
setback but the demand ran more TO
special stocks. New York Central was
carried up u. Union Pacific l%. Lead
4& and Lead preferred Az. Smelling 4
and Pullman 2ss. There were gains OF
IN 10 in the Gould group Illinois Cen
tral and several other stocks.
Peoria and Eastern jumped "a. Lead
and Smelling fell back and points
and the advance was checked generally.
Prices yieldei and trading became dull.
Bonds were frm.
Prices OF the more important stocks
showed little alteration as a result OF the
So
Analgamsted Copper got a fraction high
er than in the morning and Lead rallied
again 10 about ~.
Rubber Goods shot UP nearly points
and several other specialties were also
considerably higher
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24

But throughout the campaign all the
prognostcations OF exports regarding the
plans OF the Japanese failed. the aspira-
tions OF ihe Japanese consistently fatten-
ing upon the victory achieved.
The rank and file OF the Russian army
show peculiar adaptability TO conform
with the new conditions and accommodate
themselves 20 the wishes and intentions
OF the commsnder-in-chief and the gov
eminent
CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE.
st. Petersburg, March 24-2:So p. M
The papers are supporting the campaign
for peace and are beginning 20 quote
quite openly the intrigue in the far east
for the protection OF private interests.
devoting special attention 10 NJ. Bezobra-
zoff's connection with the Yalu timber
concession. Tho publications include n
secret memorandum Of Gen. Kuropatkin, \,
pointing out that war would be inevitable
II Russian interests were extended into
Corea-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
DEMURRERS
FILED BY
GAS CO.

The two indictments found by the grand
jury against the Providence Gas company
for alleged pillution OF the Providence
river were submitted 10 the appellate diyi-
sion Of the supreme court today on de-
PENDANTS demurrer. There are five
grounds for demurrer.
These are that tho indictments 90 not
So, forth any offences for which indict-
msnts will lie under the laws OF this
state that the penalty imposed for com
hitting the offences charged in the In
dictment cannot be recovered by indict-
ment: that the indictments charge
separate and distinct offences In the same
count; that the indictment does not
allege that the oil tar. water gas tar
and other noxious and defling materials
and products were permitted 20 be so
deposited by persons under the control
of the defendant. or that IL was in any
way within the over of the defendants
20 control or prevent the escape OF said
oil. tar. water gas tar and other noxioue
81 oducts, and that the ownership OF the
property dehled r. not alleged In the in
dictments
Edwards & Angel represent the gas
company. They fled a carefully pre-
pared brief
The attorney general argued in behalf
OF the sufficiency Of the Indictments
The court held the cases for advise
mont
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FLEEING FROM HARDIN

Cunshu Mancuria, March aThe women and children
are leaving ab and the business houses are clos
ing The stationary hospitals being moved back and the entire
railroad east and south being prepared for the next
stage of the
The conviction that General Kuroh is directed
the investment of Vladvosto changing
his base for that purpose to Gensan.
Manchursn railway employed to supply the main
Hsbin the Japanese still partial to the
plan keeping their bases and instead Of following the
of the military of the opinion that the Jap
relieve the General Lnetch and thus
the region between Santoupu and Tie
pass another battle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
HEARING ON MEASURE FOR
N. y, n. H. & H. RAILROAD co.

The bill for an act in amendment OF the
charter OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad, allowing II 10 ac-
quire the stock OF leased lines held by IL
upon securing a majority OF the stock.
was the subject OF public hearing before
the committee on corporations on the
rising OF the house.
Attorneys Buckland and Smith repre-
sented tho railroad, and the former ex-
planned how a stockholder on the New
England road was holding up the com
psny from making progress and refusing
10 sell. except AT an exorbitant price.
number OF stockholders in the Provi-
dence and Worcester railroad, including
Anthony Corcoran. appeared 10 object,
and Walter r. Angel the counsel for the
road objected on the ground that they
had not shown there was need for the
change In relation 20 the Providence and
Worcester road.
''If IL Is only the New England road
tina. you want to get at make II specific
and do not Introduce a drag net act that
scoops In all the lines.
"Our company Is opposed 10 II. for II II
was passed the New York, New Haven
and Hartford road can II II gets only
81 per cent Of the stock. force the other
stockholders TO sell
"There is nj provision IN the bin that
a Rhode Island jury assess the damage
either. that I have been able 10 find.
thorxh the attorneys say that such Is the
intention
1.-THE Consolidated road has. we feel
been creeping up on us and ~ could
violate. every one OF It's solemnly ex-
ecuted contracts with the Worcester
stockholders D."
There we're number of speakers and
the hearing lasted well into the after
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
SUING TO RECOVER ON
ALiFE INSURANCE POLICY

The case of Jafes wilkinson admins.
traitor VS. John Hancock Mutual Life In
surance company was neard by ~. ap-
pellste division OF the supreme court on
demurrer 70 amended plea. This IS a
suit on a life policy and plaintiffs intes-
tate was found dead IN n cellar at the
corner Of Lamb and Canal streets Sept.
l. 1900
The main point raised by the demurrer
Is whether tho cause OF action on the
policy accrued on the death OF the in
testate or on the appointment Of his ad
minlstrator. This IL important because
the policy provides that suit must be
commenced within two years from the
time when the cause Of action accrues
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
HIS HEAD
CUT OFF
BY TRAIN

The body Of man whose head had
bean completely severed from his body
was found lying on the east-bound tracks
Of the New York New Haven & Hart
ford railroad near the Crosser Street
bridge. Central Falls, today.
Identification OF the body was estab-
lished as William Idvsey OF Mansfield.
Mass. by letters found in his pockets.
He was about 20 years of ago 1t is be-
lieved that he was struck by the train
which passes through this city at about
5 o'clock from Providence TO Boston.
Railroad tickets from Whittenden.
Mass, 20 Mansfield, and from Mansfield
to Taunton were also found on his per-
son. The police OF Mansfield were COM
municated with. and stated their belief
that Llvsey was the man killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24

May Be
FLOATED

Conditions today at Block Island seem
quite favorable for the ultimate floating
OF the Philadelphia & Boston Steamship
company's steamer Spartan. which ran
onto the rocks at the southeast end Of the
island last Sunday morning. providing
the prevailing good weather continues.
The wind today was but two or threc
miles from the southeast and yesterdays
heavy swell had decreased appreciably.
II WAS thought advisable today. however,
TO continue tho removal Of the boats
cargo by small boats. the heavy swell
preventing the bringing alongside OF the
lighters The Boston Towboat company
~ handling the removal OF tho cargo,
and such goods as have already been
taken ashore are In good condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
LATE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
THREE ASSAULT CASES HEARD

Loui Grega was bound over 10 the grand
Jury in 500 by judge Sweetland today
for an assault with a pistol upon syl-
vester zannarano.
This .atfair happened IN North Provi-
dence several dsys ago. zamnsrano was
not injured
Frank NJ. Jones VAS placed on probation
for an assault upon Lawrence r Miller
Thomas Reddy vas fined S2o and costs
FOR an assault upon Patrick McGetrick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
LATTIMER A FUGITIVE AND
WILL Be HUNTED DOWN

Philadelphia Pa. March 2i--J. Hector
MoNeal, receiver for the Prov'dent In
vestment company, today applied TO the
postal authorities for aid in locating w
II. Lattimer. the manager OF the defunct
concern.
Mr McNeal produced specimens ~ the
literature which Lattimer sent through
the mails the mailing ~ which II Is
asserted was q violation az the postal
laws, The government authorities II is
said Will make every effort 10 apprehend
the fugitive. n is said that thorough
investigation will he ordered hy United
State. District Attorney Thompson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
OvERpRODUCTION OF
MUSIC AT CHICAGO

Chicago. March e An overproduction
OF music is believed by the Chicago Fed
srstion OF Musicians 20 be threatening
Chicago. Consequently ths union proposes
90 relieve the situation by establishing a
Limitation OF outpat" II will possibly oe
rpder such a plan 20 furnish only a mod
fcupn OF grand opera or ragtime 10 an au-
dieDcc of 800 persons. For 100 persons the
amount will Be doubled and the ratio will
be naintained Indefinitely Officials of
tire Federation explained that n was a
defensive move
Managers have been reducing the size
OF oichestras and band nth We have
been forced 20 seek prote-ti0r they said
''"hree or four pla. ers warf expected to
make themselves Heard IN a hall seating
BOO or 300 persons. The musicians always
received the blame II they did not sue
esed."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
OFFICERS OF MARINE CORPS
ORDERED TO TORPEDO STATION

a large class of officers, attached 70
the United States marine corps. has been
ordered to report at the torpedo tsation
at Newport for instruction IN submarine
mining. The men will be quartered at
the training station.
Seventy five seamen gunners have been
ordered 70 report in May for submarine
and torpedo boat work. They will come
from the Washington navy yard.
The torpedo boat Mckee continued the
work OF testing petroleum fuel today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
GERMANY NOT PRESSING
CLAIMS AGAINST SAN DOMINGO

Berlin. March a-The foreign onio. rs-
pi ms TO an inquiry OF the Associated
Press as 10 whether tho report that Great
Iomirgo for a settlement of the claims of
British and German subjects. was correct.
said the German government was salts
fed to leave Santo Domingo and her OBJ
EgatiCns 10 foreigners entirely I'm the
hands OF the United states and that con-
:, orortly Germany was not pressing San
60 Domingo for the payment OF debts due
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
VERDICT SUSTAINED

Tho verdict of the jury IN favor of tho
3 aintif IN the ea % of Matthew Coleman
vs. James Banley Brewing company has
6sca sustained nv the appellate court
Jury gave Mr. Coleman $40 for commis-
SONS ss bass brewer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
Ill At his HOME

Mr.. c. r. Reach of tho hrm OF Beach g.
Sweet has been coafned to his home. on
Chapin avenue 10y Illness for the past
vctk He is expected 90 he about again
.hc first OF the cominS week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24

In the equity case of William Cutting
Jr vs. Marion Cutting et ais. n decree
was entered appointing Herbert l.. Dyer
OF Newport comm issloner 90 sell certain
real estate named IN complainants BILL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
The New York Stock Market

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD p SHELDON
e. CO. Bankers, and Brokers. Room 2S4
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
z VERDICTS
SET ASIDE
BY COURT

The appellate division Of the supreme
court today set aside two verdicts found
BY juries in the common pleas division
OF the supreme court recently Trevin
venbuor worked for the Lafayette
worsted mills in woonsocket. He was
q boy. u years old. and slipped on the
mill floor and his hand entered the mouth
and had the hand torn. mangled and
manned.
= jury's judgment was that as the
plsintiff was manned for life snd the cor
pcration being guilty. plaintiff was en-
titled 10 verdict for 5000 The appellate
court finds that the corporation was not
negligent. according 10 the testimony sub
mitted.
Judge Dubois. who writes the opinion OF
the court holds IL was not necessary to
have any protection about the blower, so
Ear as the testimony shows. and that
there was no evidence that the corpora
ton knew the floor was slippery. new
trial is granted the corporation
Alice McGinn was awarded 1890 dam
ages In her suit against the United States
Finishing company she was employed to
operate a hooking machine. Owing 10 the
NOFI coHoluon OF TIE shipper Sne CLAIM
"a the belt operating the machine shifted
from the loose pulley 20 the tight one and
started the machine without any warning
and her hand was caught and so crushed
as 10 be permanently injured
Chef Justice Douglas finds that the de-
fendants petition for new trial must be
granted on the ground OF a variance be-
tweer the declaration and the proof His
Honor SAYS there is no evidence In the
case that tho particular defect existed,
which r. alleged as the cause OF the ac-
c!dent and overrules plaintifs contention
thst the verdict cures the defect IL the
plaintiff alleges In tho declaration I'm cer-
tain particulars rs the sole foundation OF
The action negligence IN these particulars
must be proved says the chief Justice
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24

Josephine Dvyer was, by decree en-
tered In the appellate court today. given
leave to sell certain real estate at pri-
vate sale. The property is improved prop
erty on Sutton street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
Tho Produce Market.

Reported FOR The News over the pri-
vate wire Of EDWARD p SHELDON
a CO. Bankers and Brokers, Room ga,
Banigsn Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
The Cotton Market

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of EDWARD p. SHELDON &
co, Bankers and Brokers, Room 2s4.
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
REARGUMtNT DENIED

a resrgument has been denied by the
appellate court IN the ease % Henrietta
G. Motion vs. William n. Smith, exeeu-
tor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24

COLDS CAUSE SORE THROAT
Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause.
Call for the fun name and look for the
signature OF r. w. Grove. 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
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NEWS

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twks &c. per word: limo. Sc per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Juler Verne died Al $40 p m. at
Amiens, France. His family was at his
bedside.
The German imperial yacht Hohenzol-
lern is expected ~ arrive at Civita Vec-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-24
AUTHORIZED TO SELL PROPERTY

, Ex-divi6end.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-17
Slower is in Walla walla today

f. ]. Glover is in Walla Walla today
from Ethiopia.
c. M. Rensen of Starbuck is in the
city on business today.
Bryson Brown of Wallula is regis
tered at the State today.
Glenn Lisbe, of Joseph. Or. is reg
istered at the Palace today.
j. E. Houtchens, the Waitsburg real
estate agent, is in the city.
j. F. Thresher, a prominent resident
of Wallula, is in town today.
F.. J. Walsh, a we'll known Tekoa
citizen, is Walla Walla visitor today.
A. G. Lloyd of Waitsburg is in the
city visiting MS daughter, Mrs Gilla
Bartmess.
J. A. Welsh we'll known Prescott
resident, is among visitors to Walla
Walla today.
E. H. Clark, a prominent wool buyer
of Pendleton. is registered at the
Dacres today.
F. A. Fender, a prominent Waitsburg
business man. is registered at the
Dacres today.
Charles E. Reid of Cranall, B. c., Is
in the city visiting with his brother,
Rev. Robert ]. Reid.
Arthur Roberts, proprietor Of the
Waitsburg electric light plant, is in
town today on business.
John F. Aard a we'll known Pomeroy
citizen. is Walla Walla visitor today.
He is stopping at the Dacres.
Among Pendleton people in Walla
Walla today are G. H. Green and wife
and E. NJ. Archibald. They are stop
ping at the Dacres.
Mrs. E. c. Goodman, who has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. George j..
Guthridge and Mrs. James COrless, re-
turned last night to her home in Port
land. ....s.