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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
FIRE IN
LUMBER
DISTRICT

Eoston, March Two large lumber
sheds and a part OF a third one at the
extensive hardwood lumber plant Of
Elscker and Shepard on Albany street.
we're burned just before noon today and a
loss estimated At $1,000 was sustained.
he blaze, which started between two
riles or lumber. spread so quickly I'm spite
OF efforts made by workmen 10 put it out
that three alarms were given in quick sue
ctssion. with the large amount OF appa-
ratus thus summaned the fremen were able
TO get control I'm about half an hour. The
flames continued 10 burn fercely for some
tune but the damage was confined main
ly 10 the lumber stored in the shed.
The buildings occupied by the mechani-
ca department and the officers. escaped
injury
The fire was first seen by Howard c.
Marse, secretary of the Blacker and Shep-
ard company. IL was SO small that he
thought he could put IL out quickly but
failing and seeing that efforts OF the yard
force could not succeed. the city depart
ment was summoned. From thelocation OF
the fire when Mr. Morse saw it. II is be-
lieved that an incendiary had been at
work and James r. Dunn state fire mar
sha', who reached the yard before the
ire was under control. at once begun an
investigation The loss is covered by in
suranCe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
ROBBER
SHOT AND
KILLED

tnlonville. Conn, March "a. A. Burn
ham station agent Of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad IN this
Village shot and killed one Of a gang Of
r,,Lhers. who had broken into the station
early today.
A complete burglars KIT was found on
tho body but there was nothing TO re-
veal the mans Identity. His companions
escaped after a running fight with the
station agent during which several shots
were exchanged.
The station agent, who lives near the
ctpot, was awakened by the ringing Of n
burglar alarm in his room. lie hastily
dressed. and sclzing his revolver, ran TO
the station
Approaching quietly he heard voices and
he was peering through tho waiting room
window when a shot was fred at him
through the glass. He returned the fire
but before he had time 10 ascertain the
effect OF his shot. another bullet came
from inside the station. and the next I'm.
stant a man crashed through the window
to the platform bc side him and ran OF
down the railroad tracks.
The station agent chased him for a short
distance and several shots were OK
changed. none of which took effect. Mean
while another OF the robbers had esca -cd
from the station and the body Of the thirs
waa found on the floor OF the waiting
room. Wounds behind his right ear and
IN his cheek. showed where tho bullet
from the agents revolver had passed
through hts head. severing the carotid
artery. The man was fairly well dressed
and was not apparently 81 the common
tramp class. His body was removed To n
local undertaker's rooms 10 await the
coroners inquiry.
Nothing was stolen from the station as
the burglars were surprised by the agent
before they had chance to open the
sata
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02

The strike movement had suddenly as
sumed active form in the Ekaterinoslav
and Don Cossack governments All the
miners OF the Donetskyi coal mines num-
bering over 10000. threaten to walk out
on Monday
ATTACK ON THE LEFT WING.
Sskhaten. Manchuria, March tide
layed In Transmission).- A stubborn fight
Is waging on the left wing. Vigorous at
tacks of the japanese on the village OF
Kudaza have been repulsed and the Rus
slams maintain their position by reason
or tho Intervention or a relief column
which attacked the Japanese from the
west after two passes had been occupied.
This column was hard pressed by the
Japanese and suffered great losses.
II advanced I'm detachments TO the
neighborhood of Ubenupusa and was at
tackled thrice during the night but re-
pulsed all the onsiaughts.
To the eastward the Japanese made n
night attack on Kutai Pass. Some Of the
assaults were repulsed but at 3 a IN.
the Russian advance guard vacated two
outworks which had been destroyed by
the japanese artillery and retired TO ad-
jacent and better fortified positions.
The Japanese attacked Nanshanpu in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
THE HOUSE.

The house OF representatives was called
to order at 1l:l6 by Deputy Speaker Ar
thur w. Dennis, and after a roll call.
the journal OF yesterday was read and APP
proved.
The committee were then called and for
the committee on judiciary reported back
several bills relating to the city Of Provi-
dence, with recommendation for passage.
The first was a bill for an act in
amendment Of section 2s OF chapter 6Ss OF
the public Laws. entitled "An Act in
Relation TO Buildings IN the City OF Provi-
dence and for other Purposes" passed
at the January session, \. u. 1878. II
was referred 10 the calendar.
Another was the bill for an act in
amendment Of chapter $50 OF the Public
Laws, entitled IAN Act 20 Regulate the
Storage. Keeping and Sale OF Fireworks
In the City of Providence" passed at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
men FIGHT
FOR CHANCE
TO WORK

New York March "A newspaper ad.
vertisement offering days work to 50
snow shovellers brought such crowd OF
applicants to a point In Fifth street early
today that the police reserves were called
out 10 quell an incipient riot, which at
terded the scramble work checks
More than three hundred men who had
come in response TO the advertisement
were standing about the place soon after
daylight when the man with 30 checks.
each OF which entitled tho holder to a
days work, appeared on the scene. The
sight OF the checks was the signal for
a rush In which every ono OF the three
hundred Joined. Men we're tossed right
ana left in the scramble to reach the hold
er os the checks and within a minute the
last one OF the bits OF pasteboard had
been given out
This did not stop tho trouble, however.
and when the police reserves, who had
been summoned at the first rush, appear
el. more than a score OF individual oou-
pies were lighting hand TO hand for the
right 10 shovel snow all day for s..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02

May session. A. D. 1886. This. with one
for authorizing the fire commissioners 10
inspect certain buildings where fireworks
were kept. were referred 10 the calendar.
PROVIDENCE BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. Woodmansee OF Warwick. for the
same committee. reported back the bills
authorizing the city OF Providence 10
hire Sl75,0o0 to erect a city hospital for
contagious diseases. and also $4,000 for
widening South Main and Crawford
streets.
THEY WENT TO THE CALENDAR.
Mr.. Blanchard OF Foster for the same
committee reported back the bill for an
act allowing the city OF Providence TO
hire 100000 TO repair certain fire sta
tions, which was referred to the calendar,
the committee recommending passage.
He also reported back a resolution for
the change Of name OF John Francis
Crowley with recommendation for pass
age. II went 10 the ca lendar
For the committee on corporations Mr..
Rathbun OF West Greenwich reported
back the bills to incorporate the Pine
Grove cemetery, and It was referred 10
the calendar
TO AMEND CHARTER.
Mr. Rich OF East Providence for the
con mittee on corporations reported back
a bin for an act 10 amend the act in
cooperating the Provfdence Telephone
company, with recommendation for it's
passage. II went TO the calendar.
Mr.. Palmer OF Cranston presented "A
resolution providing for the distributing
OF copies OF the general laws TO each
member that has not yet received them.
It was by unanimous consent passed
Mr.. Steadman OF Kingston presented a
bill for an act TO incorporate the Kings
ton Trust company for n general bank
ing business, with ecapital of sos. 600.
II was referred TO the committee on cor
porgtions.
Mr.. Buringame Of Newport introduced
resolution to appropriate 800 10 allow
the record commissioner 10 continue the
work OF making a record OF the soldiers
in Colonial wars and I'm the Civil war. II
was referred 10 the committee on finance.
Mr. Ward OF Middletown introduced a
resolution 10 pay a bill OF Elijah Peck
ham for $1,000 IL was referred to the
joint committee on claims.
MIR McKenna OF North Providence in
troduced a petition OF the w. c. T. l..
for woman suffrage. II was referred 70
tho committee on special legislation.
The calendar was taken up and reso-
luton upon the petition of John A Brier-
ly OF Pawtucket for change OF name 10
John Alfred ogden passed as amended
by a vote OF IL 10 2s
AMENDED AND PASSED.
A bill for an act in amendment OF and
in addition To an act, entitled IAN Act
to Incorporate the Industrial Trust com
pany.' Of which tho committe on cor
porations recommend indefinite postpone
ment OF the original act and passage OF
substitute "A "
The bill was amended by striking out n
clause, on motion OF Judge Harris. and
passed.
On motion OF Judge Rathbun, the house
adjourned At IL. so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
TRYING TO
SETTLE
DISPUTE

New York. March "a conference be-
tween representatives OF the brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers and tho Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Flremen was held
I'm the Grand Union hotel i'm this city TO-
day to adjust. II possible, the conflicting
claims OF the engineers and fremen en-
pIoyed on the New York New Haven and
Hartford railroad.
There were present I'm the conference
when Il began Grand Chief Warren s.
Stone OF the engineers and Grand
Master j. ]. Hannahan and Second Vice
Grand Master Timothy Shea OF the fire.
men. The meeting was held I'm tho room
OF Grand Chief Stone Members OF the
adjustment committees of the engineers
and hremcn employed on the railroad
affected were expected TO take part In
the meeting. but they were not present
when the officers OF tho two brother
hoods began their conference.
II was hoped that the exchange Of
views I'm this conference a way would
be found 10 avert thrca tened trouble on
the New York, Now Haven and Hartford
railroad. The differences arise from tho
fact that the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Ffremen demanded from the management
OF the railroad n right TO represent en-
glneers who arc members or their organ
izatons when they are called before an
official on n complaint.
The brotherhood or Engineers contents
that such men should be represented b.
members OF the engineers brotherhood.
The conferees were Joined later by As
siytant Grand chief Edwin Hurlay or tie
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
It was stated that tho adjustment COM
mlttee OF the hremen's organization
would arrive from New Haven later and
20 into conference with the officials.
While the officials OF the two brother
hoods were IN conference I'm Grand Chief
Stones ROOM tho members OF the ad-
iustment committee OF the engineers or
ganization were inanother part OF hotel
awaiting the arrival OF the hrcmen's adj
iustment committee.
Under the proposed method OF pro-
cedure it was planned for the four offi-
GERS Of tho brotherhoods 10 act as
court of arbitration. Tho members OF
tho adjustment committees were 90 ap-
pear before the ficials and argue their
respective cases. after which tho OIL
cinl hoped 20 he able TO settle tho diff
culties by mutual agreement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02

the Khandienzan district at 6 a. m, but
were repulsed
$1,000 MEN OUT.
Moscow. March 2.--T-he strike area In
the city and suburbs is extending There
are now G0.OO0 men out.
STOESSEL RECEIVED BY CZAR.
81. Petersburg. March 2.-Gen. Stoesset
was today received I'm audience by Flm-
peror Nicholas. who invited him to lunch
con-
TO JOIN BALTIC FLEET.
Port Said. Egypt. March mime Ger
man colliers. chartered from the Ham,
ry-American Steamship company pro-
ceeded 10 Jibutil, French Somaliland to-
day. 1t is believed they are on their
way 10 Join Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron.
Two other steamers, with stores. have
sailed for the same destination.
THE CARS REPLY.
ST. Petersburg. March 2=pmperor
Nicholas yesterday replied to the recent
address OF the Moscow Bourse expressing
attachment 10 the principle OF autocracy,
saying:
I'm this year of grievous trial this
evidence Of loyalty 10 the old founda-
tions OF Russia's political life has afforded
mo special qualification"
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02

The senate was called to order at II 16
a. m, His Excellcncy, Gov. Utter In the
chair and a quorum present The records
OF Wednesday were read and approved
Senator Connolly from the committee on
corporations reported back an act 10 in
corporate the board Of trustees OF the Ad-
ans Library OF Central Falls with recon-
nendation OF passage; placed on the cal
endar.
Senator stoddard from the committee
on finance reported back IN act making
appropriations for the support or the
state for the year 1903. with recommenda-
tion OF passage; placed on the calendar.
Senator Young rom the committee on
eLgrossed acts reported as truly ana
rightly engrossed the act In amend the
charter OF the Narragansett Brewing Co;
passed as engrosed.
NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWN.
The governor annuonced that he desired
10 withdraw the name OF Geo. w. Fuller
as a member OF tho board for the eXpen-
diture OF the Firenen's Relief fund saying
thai this was done because Mr.. Fuller
war Ineligible.
The governor then presented the name
OF Alonzo r. williams OF Providence for
membership on this board and this was
laid on the table.
From the house was received an act to
amend the charter OF the United Congre-
gational church OF Newport; referred 10
tke committee on education.
Also from the house was received reso-
luuons to pay the bills OF the Providence
Journal Co. George S. Bennett and James
Anthony all OF which were placed on the
table
From the calendar was taken an act 10
incorporate the St. Vincent de Paul Home
OF Woonsocket, referred 10 the commit
tee on engrossed acts.
FOR WOMEN'S > REFORMATORN.
Senator Sisson of Coventry presented
petitions for a woulan's reformatory, for
a woman superintendent OF the Oaklawn
school and for the appointment OF women
on the board OF state charities and correc-
tons; referred 10 the committee on judi
ciary.
There being no further business on mo-
ton OF Senator Delaney the senate at 1877
adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
Y. M. C. L. PRESIDENT
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE

Albany \. Y. March 2.-Sitting In the
auditorium at the Amateur Ministerel
show given last night by the boys OF tho
Y. NJ. c. A., OF which he Is president
EDGAR c. Leonard had a narrow escape
from death.
by chance a revolver. discharged by ono
of the performers. contained n .22-calibre
ball cartridge. The ball struck Mr.
Leonard I'm the temple. was DETECTED by
his spectacle frame. passed through his
ear and dropped I'm the lap OF a lady SIT
ting behind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
RIDER HAGGARD COMES
AS SPECIAL COMMISSIONER

New York, March 2.-Rder Haggard.
the author who comes here as a special
commissioner to inquire into tho con-
ditions and character OF the agricultural
and industrial land settlements organized
in America by the Salvation Army. ar
rived here today OF the steamer Teutonic.
The trustees Of tho estate OF Cecil
Rhode are paying the expenses of the in
quiry to be made by Mr.. IIaggard. under
the auspices OF the British colonial office.
with the view of applying the scheme to
South Africa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
C0ACHMAN
ROBBED
OF S4600

New York. March Patrick Colwell,
coachman for the widow or Charles
Harder OF Philmont. a prominent knit
ding mill man, has been assaulted and
robbed OF $500 the saving OF a lifetime.
Colwoll was found unconscious in the
barn under the feet OF his employer s
horses. He revived enough to say two men
had Knocked him down with n brick.
Colwell drove to Hudson I'm the after
noon and drew tho money from the bank.
IL included beauest OF $1,000 made by his
employer
The paving teller advised him 90 take a
certificate OF deposit but he insisted on
tho money and received H. Tho robbers
must have followed him from the town.
Although seriously injured. Colwel will
recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
GEN. BOOTH TO HOLD MEETINGS
ON MOUNT CALVARY

london. March 2-Geuerpl Booth Of the
Salvation Army started today on his first
visit to Jerusalem. where he will open an
open air meeting OH Mount Calvary.
Thence the general will go 10 Australia
end New Zealand on farewell visit.
Hundreds OF Salvatonists gathered at
Nictoria railway station at the time of
the generals departure and bid him an
enthusiastic goodbye.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
WORRY OVER APPROACHING
TRIAL FASTENED DEATH

Edgesome. Maine. March The body
OF Alva II. Perkins. who was under ball
awaiting trisl before the supreme court
next month on the charge OF assault with
intent to Kill his nephew on the night Of
Dec. Il. was brought here today for sur
ial
Perkins died at Lewiston last night.
his death being hastened by worry over
has pending trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
NO DUTY ON SHAMROCK SEEDS

New York March "A PHILADELPHIA
revenue collector who attempted TO as
sess imports on shamrock seeds from Ire
land at 70 per cent sd vslorern. has been
reversed by ruling Of the board of gan-
erai appraisers here
The importers protest that tho seods
should Ia allowed free entry az grass
sccd was sustained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
DISPUTE WITH FEW WOMEN
BRINGS IDLENESS TO 1000

New York. March a practical shut
down OF six big hat factories in Orange.
~ j.. has grown out OF n dispute with n
fow women employed ne trimmerS.
The latter have been idle for two days.
but the men I'm the different departments
were at work finishing the work in hand.
This is done and today 1000 or 1000 men
and women will be idle
The question az issue is tho date upon
which tho wage scale shall take effect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
NO CHANGE IN STRIKE
SITUATION AT QUINCY

Quincy, Mass. March There were no
developments today In the situation at
the granite quarries here where twelve
hundred men are out on strike. demanding
higher wages.
i routine meeting OF the Granite cut
tcrs was held during the day but no ac-
ticn affecting the strike was taken. No
step looking toward an agreement has
vet been made, either by the quar7ypen
or the manufacturers and no statement
was given out by either today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
STRIKERS GROW
BOLDER; MAKE
MORE DEMANDS

St Petersburg March s-The strike situation throughout Russia
has been rendered distinctly critical by the bold demands of the
St Petersburg wornen yesterday confronting the again
with the necessity of yielding everything in the face of threat of
seeing else
where through like agencies dashed to the ground.
But the feature Of the situation that the authorities
that of pursuance OF
deep political managed by shrevd hidden which
deliberately trying settlement The authorities
their end and in the meantime again ahoat
that the action of yesterday preliminary to big demonstration
Saturday similar projected denonstra
Moscow gnaize the emancipation anniver
The police apparently do know what but their
general based discovery Moscow and
Wirbaen Russian Poland of quantities of bombs boxes
suggled Russia and reported that the
may backed by the Of bombs against the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
PLAN To EXTEND UNIVERSITY

Chicago. March "A movement which
will include tho erection OF dozen
buildings and the expenditure OF between
$500 900 and 100000 before 20 IS com
pleted has been announced az tho tni-
versity of Chicago.
The plan "a tho most extensive ever
considered by the university. When II
is completed the university. 81 is said.
will have the largest capacity for houo-
ing students of any university IN tho
world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
L., 9
SENATE RECEIVES THE
APPROPRIATION BILL

Utter in the chair in the today for the first
and Deputy Speaker the presiding
officer in house Lieut. Gov Jackson and Speaker Bungame
having gone Washington The commit
the appropriation bill which the calendar and in the
the of Industrial company
passed.
for the distribution of the general laws such
received them motion of Judge
Palmer of Cranson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
ONE MAN KILLED AND MANY
INJURED IN COLLISION

Alexandria. Va March 2.-One man
was killed and from 20 10 80 people were
more or less hurt IN a headon collision
between two trains on tho Washington
Alexandra & Mount Vernon railroad at
Spring Park station. last night
The man Killed was Frederic Schneider
of Marietta, Pa. So far "a ascertained tho
condition OF none OF the injured Is serious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
AVALANCHE OVERWHELMS
HOUSE; 6 CHILDREN KILLED

Innsbruck. Austria. March Six chill
dren were killed today by an avalanche
which overwhelmed tho house of peas
ant near Aussel WrRarten.
The other occupants who we're injured
--sre oxtricated alive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
STRANDED SCHOONER FlOLTED

Shelburne y. s.. March The
Gloucester fishing schooner Lucinda low
ell. which has been ashore near Sand
Point was pulled anoat early today BY
the tug r. w. RoeblinK. which came here
from Halifax The tug sailed today with
the schooner in tow for Liverpool. ~. s..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
LA BRETAGNE GROUNDED
BUT LATER GOT FREE

New York March 2-The steamer La
Bretagne. outward bound. ran aground
IN tho man ship channel near the South
west Spit today. After coming 20 a stop
la Bretague displayed q signal indicating
that she was not under control.
She was aground for only short tiiie
She got free by power OF her own on
zines at 1917