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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26
4. q. Legal Stamps

Are the most valuable stamps ever
given in Providence-ALL collectors
know why.
We discontinue giving "Legals" or
any other kind after March 2oth--"A word
to the wise"
We will redeem EVERY r. I. Legal
Stamp issued, either with $500 worth of
any Boston Store merchandise for full
books, or in cash at 25c. per hundred. in
any quantity, up to March 2oth, 1906.
After that date in CASH ONLY. at
some place to be designated later, there
fore
COLLECT Legal STAMPS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
COMBINE WITH
UNION PACIFIC
ILLINOIS CENTRAL SOLD TO
HARTMAN
This Is the Report Current In New
York and II Is Given credence by
inanciers-Merger Not
Unexpected
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The Herald to-
morrow will say:
1t was learned in this city yesterday
that there are many indications that
the Illinois Central railroad has been
acquired by interests identified with
the Hartman party. 1t has been known
for some time that the Illinois Central
holdings In the hands of this party
have been figured as high as 100, 900
shares Of par value of $16,00O000. Ac-
cording to statements made by persons
who are in a position to inspect the
transfer books of the Illinois Central
there Is evidence there that goes far
toward confirming the story of a mer-
ger.
1t is said that the Union Pacific
some time ago took over all the Ill
inous Central stock owned by the Rail-
road Securities company, q New Jersey
corporation organized by the Hartman
interests for the purpose Of owning and
holding Illinois Central shares. The rec
ords show that this company had ac-
ouired at least $4,000 shares of this
stock and this, added to the stock al
ready in the hands of the Union Pa
cific, would make that road at present
q. holder of at least 100000 shares of a
par value of $24,O00,O00
According to a Wall street theory,
this stock has been accumulated but
has not yet been transferred to any
corporation and still stands in the
names of individuals
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
LOOKING FOR CRIMINALS
San Francisco Police Photograph a
Number Who Arrived on
the LOGAN

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4-when
the transport Logan arrived today
from Manila the police authorities,
who had been previously notified, took
off from the vessel number of men
who bore the reputation of desperate
characters The men were photo
graphed and exhibited to the various
police watchers.
When the Logan left Manila she car
ried sixty men who had been ordered
deported by the secret service officials
of that city. 1t is said that the policy
of the secret service men is to rid
Manila of her criminal and worthless
population and the transports are be-
ing used to take them back to America.
The deported men are all whites.
On several previous transports men
who had been accused and convicted
of serious crimes were landed in San
Francisco after the police had been
apprised of their arrival Among those
who arrived today were men who had
served terms for murder, robbery and
embezzlement. When the Logan ar
rived at Honolulu, where there was a
scarcity of sailors, thirteen of the de-
ported men who had been seamen,
were shipped voluntarily on the ship
Phelps. destined for Philadelphia.
After the police here photographed and
exhibited the new arrivals they were
given their liberty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
BELIEVE BARD
TOOK OWN LIFE
BELGIAN POLICE SEEK THE
MISSING MAN
Former LsndIsdy In Brussels Says
That He Appeared Despondent
at the Time He Dis
appeared
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald
BRUSSELS, Feb. 4.-Detective Fo-
garty of New York and the Belgian
police are investigating the mysterious
disappearance of Alfred M. Bard, an
American student of music, twenty
six years old.
Madame Masplon. Bard's former
landlady, states that Bard drew his
money from the bank on October 20
last, with view to going to New York.
Bard appeared despondent and Madame
Masplon begged him to put Off his de-
parture, but Bard thereupon left the
house, leaving all his belongings and
never returned.
The police are inclined to believe he
committed suicide, but Madame Mas
plon suggests that domestic troubles
were weighing on his mind. Bard's
family offers a large reward for in
formation concerning him.
The missing young man is a nephew
of Senator Thomas Bard Of California.
He is a violinist and went to Brussels
to study.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
HAWAIIANS IN WASHINGTON
Delegation to Advocate Desired Legis-
Iation Arrives at National
Capital
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A delega-
ton of Hawaiian citizens arrived here
today to appear before committee of
congress to advocate legislation re-
quiring three-fourths Of the customs
duties and internal revenues collected
in the territory to be expended on pub
lie works there. 1t is said 900
year, equal to $S per capita of the
population, is taken out of the terri
tory which the members of the dele
cation say constitutes a heavy decline
on its resources. The members of the
delegation include w. o. Smith, attor-
ney general of the island before the an
nexation; George w. Smith, president
Of the board of supervisors of Oaru
county, in which Honolulu is situated; |;
Mary B. Robinson, j. r. Gait. e. A.
McQuerney, D. H. Case and A. B. Loe-
tenstein.
w. o. Smith, the chairman of the
commission, in speaking of the visit
of the delegation tonight, said:
I'VE ask nothing for the exclusive
benefit of Hawaii. We are here to ask
that rs per cent of the customs duties
and internal revenue collected in the
territory for the next twenty years be
expended on public works. We do not
ask dollar for our own current ex-
penses. The only benefit the people of
the Islands will reap will be that the
money spent for wages on the proposed
works will. be kept in circulation in the
islands instead of being shipped in gold
to San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
MOROCCAN DELEGATES
WITNESS BULL FIGHT
MORE THAN 5000 PERSONS SEE
PERFORMANCE
American and British ENJOYS Do Not
Attend-Many Horses Gored to
Death by lnfurIated Animals.
Famous Matadors Take Part
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ALGECIRAS, Feb. 4.-The brilliant
though bloody spectacle of a bull fight
in honor of the conference on Moroccan
reforms was the event of the day.
Crowds came from all parts of Anda-
lusia to the vast stone amphitheater
where the bull ring was, and more than
5000 persons saw the fight.
A box gaily decorated with the
Spanish colors accommodated the am
bassadors and officials of many coun-
tries. Most of the delegations to the
conference were represented. and many
of the envoys were accompanied by
their wives and daughters. The duke
of Almodovar, the Spanish foreign min
lister, who is president Of the confer-
ence, accompanied by the duchess, was
the center Of a group of ambassadors,
and white-garbed Moors and throngs
of Spanish women in picturesque cos
TUNES lent touch of quaintness to the
animated scene. The American and
British delegates did not attend.
Three celebrated bull fighters fur
nished the sport and the bulls were OF
the famous herd Of Don Marino Santa
Maria of Seville. The first animal
brought into the ring, huge black
Andalusian beast killed two horses be-
fore the matador, Lagartibo, skillfully
animal, which fell dead Thousands
cheered this feat and the band played
a, Spanish fandango.
The second bull was tremendously
dedicated to the duke of Almodovar by
Matador Morenita, which Is the custom
of the country. 1t proved to be an
ugly fighter and gored the blind horse
of a picador. This bull also was dis
patched. Another bull killed five
horses, four Of them dying in the arena,
while the fifth, terribly gored, stag
gered outside and died.
The picadors were often unhorsed but
none of them was seriously injured.
The skill Of the Inatadors was shown
as they pirouetted before blowing ami
mails which were stung to madness by
the darts with their gay steamers
stuck into them.
The foreigners present witnessed the
scene with mingled admiration at the
audacity Of the matadors and horror at
it's cruelty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
MEMORIAL SERVICE OVER
KING CHRISTIANS BODY
ONLY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL
FAMILY PRESENT
Remains Lie In State In Garden Room,
Which ls Kept Filled With Fresh
Flowers, No Black Being in Evil
dence
By Associated Press.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 4.--There was
an impressive memorial service over
the body of King Christian In the gar
den" room of the palace tonight. All
of the members of the royal family
were present but otherwise the cere-
mony was strictly private.
Early in the day a representative of
the Associated Press was permitted to
visit the garden" room. 1t Is called
the garden shoaP' because the win
dows open on the beautiful palace gar
dens. A striking feature Of the lying
in state of the monarch is its extreme
simplicity and the abundant evidence
of the loving reverence of the members
of the royal family who spend most of
their time In the room arranging the
flowers and disposing of newly arriv-
ing wreaths and floral designs. Two
sentries Of the foot guards, wearing old
fashioned BUSHES, stand at the door.
The only occupants of the room at the
time of the correspondents visit were
the kings four personal adjutants, and
a lackey who will remain beside the
coffin until it is removed to its last rest
ing place within the gray walls of Ris-
kelde.
The coffin lies in the middle of the
room before the Danish kings and
queens whose pictures line the red tap
estried walls. 1t is covered with two
rarest flowers and surrounded by
wreaths, lilies, pink and white roses,
violets, lilies of the valley and carna-
tions.
On the coffin are the brass helmet with
| it's plume and the crossed sword and
scabbard worn by King Christian when
he was the captain of the Danish horse
guards, the standards of which regi-
ment are planted on either side OF the
head flanlSing two enormous silver cam
delabra from the collection Of the Dan
ish kings at Rosenberg.
A massive crucifix stands on a white
covered table while palms and ferns are
arranged in the corners of the room to
complete the picture of impressive sim
plicity. The entire absence of black
from the garden room is noteworthy.
The red walls, gilded window frames
and the multi-colored flowers, among
which the kings famous magma
charta" rose, completely remove from
the room the usual appearance of a
death chamber. The whole grouping
rather suggests the glorious crowning
of an honored life.
This note is also struck by the pray
ers and sermons in all the churches to-
day, in which King Christian was eulo-
gized, not so much as monarch, but
as a splendid pattern for every Chris
tian.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
CHAMBERLAIN To
FORM NEW PARTY
SPLIT IN UNIoNlSTS' RANKS
ESTABLISHED FACT
He VIII Withdraw Definitely From
Adhesion to Mr.. Balfour--Llberals
May Contest Seat for City
OF London
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-That there was a
split in the Unionist party is recognized
as an existing fact by the Unionist
newspapers this morning. They say it
Is definitely known that Mr.. Balfour
and Mr.. Chamberlain have agreed to
disagree and that 1t is believed Mr..
Chamberlain will withdraw from his
adhesion to Mr.. Balfour and organize
a separate party on tariff reforms.
This, 1t is admitted by the Standard,
the Morning Post ana other Unionist
newspapers, will be the only course
open to- Mr.. Chamberlain unless indeed,
Mr.. Balfour decides to call a meeting Of
the party and allow it's members to
decide the question of leadership. Even
then, the papers say, it is not believed
that Mr.. Balfour or Mr.. Chamberlain
will recede, the former premier having
told Mr.. Chamberlain that he would
not accept his tariff reform policy.
The whole situation forms the pollt-
ical sensation of the hour and nothing
else is discussed in the political clubs
1t was stated very emphatically yes
terday that if Mr.. Balfour would not
agree to call the meeting of the party,
former Secretary for Home Affairs
Akers Douglas would be appointed
leader ad interim until Mr.. Balfour Is
returned to parliament by the city of
London.
There is still remote chance Of Wal
ter Hume Long, former president of the
local government, being asked to ac-
cept the leadership under compro-
mise, but we'll informed persons say
Iot NJ. poIf will raftt SO
anything like compromise while Mr..
Chamberlain insists on standing for
protection. 1t Is even intimated that
the invitation to Mr.. Balfour to stand
for the seat to the city of London. re-
signed in his favor by Alban G. II.
Gibbs, may be withdrawn, but this is
believed to be hardly likely.
The Liberals will decide tomorrow
whether they will contest for the seat
for the city of London, and in view of
latest developments there is likelihood
Of Mr.. Balfour having to fight for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
TRANSPORT LOGAN ARRIVES
Brings First Squadron of the Second
Cavalry, in Charge Of Colonel
Ward
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCldleu FTesS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 4.-The
United States transport Logan arrived
from Manila today. On board was the
first squadron Of the Second cavalry,
headquarters band and a full compile
ment of casuals. The cavalry came
in command Of Col. F. K. Ward. After
a few days rest here they will go to
Fort Assinniboine Mont. Among the
passengers was Gen. Butler D. Price.
Gen. Price retired from the army at his
own request, having seen forty-two
years in the service.
During the voyage w. M. Kamloge
died of tumor of the brain. He be-
longed to the insular service and was
i'll when he started for home. Maj. H.
L. Scott, governor of Jolo, was also a
passenger. He comes home on a
months leave.
The Logan brought 122 cabin pas
sengers, 316 enlisted men of the United
States army, marine corps and navy,
twenty-seven discharged soldiers of
the army, navy and marine corps,
ffty-one miscellaneous and four gen.
eral prisoners
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
CHICAGO EXPECTED DEAL
Harriman's Desire to Control Road
Known for Months

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-The Record-Her-
aid today says:
1t has been known in Chicago for
several months that e. II. Hartman
was planning to enlarge his holdings
of Illionis Central so as to gain alb
solute control and thus to join it with
the Union Pacific system. The belief
in New York that the deal had been
completed created little surprise and
several Illinois Central officials said
while they were not acquainted will,
the latest details of the merger, they
had reason to feel that Mr.. Hartman
had become the dominating factor In
the company.
One of the most prominent of these
officials who is a director and has
been associated with the Illinois Cen
trail for many years, made the follow
ing statement:
"For weeks, I may say months, 1t
las been understood in Wall street
that Mr.. Hartman and the interests
with which he is allied have been grad
ually working to secure control of the
Illinois Central. 1t is true that he OBJ
tsined large blocks of stock and that
he organized the Railroad Securities
company to further his PLAN"
"I notice 1t is said that the Harri-
man party has obtained 62 per cent
OF illinois Central stock. I will not
derry this. 1 would call that a pretty
large percentage. They would not
have to get that much to obtain con-
troll"
The official was asked what the mer-
ger would mean to the Illinois Central
and to the Hartman lines west, the
Union Pacific system, including the
Southern Pacific and all It's leased
roads, and he said:
'Well as a starter it would cheaper
operation of the several lines. I sup
nose the operating departments will
be Joined and that would reduce the
genera; administrative expenses. This,
however, Is only problematical and is
based on the presumption that the
Union Pacific has really gained control
of ouI road.
1.-THE Illinois Central runs as far
west as Omaha ana connects there
with the Union Pacific. Heretofore the
Chicago and Northwestern and latter
ly the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
have been allied with the Union Pa
ciflc, and the merger on this score
would probably bring the Illinois Cen
trail and Union Pacific into so much
closer relations that other roads would
perhaps take a secondary place.
"Again the Southern Pacific runs
into New Orleans and the new conbi-
nation would be helpful to that line as
well as to the Illinois Central. The
Illinois Central, however, has beaa
allied with the Southern Pacific fer
yeals. If the New York deal has been
made these relations will be even more
friendly"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
BITTER AGAINST AMERICA
Professor Tenney, Foreign Director Of
Education In Chi Ii Province,
Is Discharged


PEK1NG, Feb. 4.--Yuan Shi Kai
viceroy of Chi Ii province, has dis
charged Prof. 6. u. Tenney, the for
eign director of education who organ
ized the new school system in this
province and within three years made
IL a model for the empire. Strong op-
position has arisen lately to foreign
management of the schools and par
ticularly against DR.. Tenney because he
is an American. Yuan Shat Kai told
DR.. Tenney that he appreciated his
work, but Yuan Shi Kai has so many
enemies that he could not afford to
keep him.
The boycott agitation against Ameri-
can goods Is being revived. When It
began Mr.. Rockhill, the American min
lister, and the American consuls urged
the Chinese to wait until congress had
time to act on their demands. and the
failure of congress has aroused their
resentment. Strong pressure has been
brought to bear upon the government
to remove E. y. Drew, the commits
sioner Of customs at Canton, who is
considered one of the ablest men in the
establishment of Sir Robert Hart, di-
rector general of maritime customs,
because he is an American.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
TWO DIE, THREE
HURT IN MINE
DISASTER OCCURS IN SHAFT AT
CRIPPLE CREEK
Accident Due to Bad Alr-One Man
Falls From the Cage While
Being Hoisted to the
Surface
BY Associated Press.

6y AbSOCldteu EIeSS.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. A news
special from Cripple Creek says that
bad air in the Blue Bird mine caused
the death of two men and the injury
to three others today. Allen Webster
and T. Oleson were overcome and were
being hoisted to the top when Oleson
tumbled out of the cage and was
dashed to death. Webster expired
from asphyxiation before the cage
reached the surface. Fred Benjamin
was waiting to be hauled to the OPEN
ing at the top of the shaft, when In
some unaccountable way he became
wedged between the shaft wall and
the cage and was badly crushed about
the body. He may not recover. Fred
Harvey and w. P. Guseman were un-
conscious for a time from breathing
the poisonous carbonic acid gas which
perlneated the air in the mine, but re-
covered and are out of danger.
All the men were just going on duty
and mad been warned by the foreman
to be careful on account of the air,
which has been discovered to be in
bad condition.
Both the deceased were single.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
MEADE VICTIMS BURIED
Funeral Services Conducted by Arch
bishop Montgomery and by
the Masons
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4-Impres-
sive funeral services were held here
today in honor of Captain Charles
Dakin of engine company No. 4, Pri-
vate Thomas Hennessy of the same
company, and Robert Wallace, the
third officer of the army transport
Meade, who lost their lives in the re-
cent fire on that vessel. The funeral
of Wallace was conducted by mem
bers of the Masonic order. while that
of the two firemen was conducted by
Archbishop Montgomery and was at
tended by the mayor and other NUM-
cipal Officers.
Archbishop Montgomery's address
was followed by Mayor Schmitz, who
praised the fire department. The
bodies We're escorted part Of the way
to their graves by mounted police and
police on foot, the Third infantry band.
the first battalion of the Fourth in
fantry, 100 firemen and Rincon parlor,
N. S. G. W., beside officials and a
large number of private carriages.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
TO PREPARE STRIKE ORDER
Mine Workers viii Avoid Necessity
for Assembling Board
Again

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. At
was intimated at the national head
quarters of the United Mine Workers
of America today that before the ad-
journment of the present session of the
executive board Secretary Treasurer
w. b. Wilson will be instructed to pre-
pare a formal strike order effective
April /, in order to avoid the neces-
sity of reassembling the board after
the adjournment of the present ses-
sion.
No meeting of the board was held to-
day. The question of the per capita
tax of 81. for the establishment Of
national defense fund which was in
formally discussed just before the adj
journment of the board meeting Sat
urday evening is expected to be the
first subject taken up when that body
resumes it's meeting Monday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
TRAIN MAKES HIGH SPEED
Average Velocity Of Fifty-Five Miles
an Hour Maintained on the
Southern Pacific

BY Associated Pfesa-
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. IA run of
557 miles in ten hours and thirty min
utes was made today by special train
over the Southern Pacific railroad from
Sparks, New, to Salt Lake. The train
consisted of three private cars, loco
motive and tender. Vice President and
General w. H. Bancroft and other Of
ficials were the passengers.
The only purpose of the flying trip
was to determine the speed possible
under normal conditions. The average
velocity of the train was So miles an
hour and at times speed of rs miles
an hour was attained. Stops were made
for coal and water.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
BRITISH GUNNERs IMPROVE
Reports for 1905 Show a Far Better
Average Than the Pre-
cedIng Year

BY AssOci Ited PreSS.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The forthcoming
gunnery reports for the British navy
for 1905 will show the remarkable all
around improvement in average points
of 6S.26, against 1922 for 1904.
The best showing was made by the
channel Atlantic and Mediterranean
fleets. Some of the squadrons abroad
made a lamentable showing, notably
the China sea squadron, which, If 1t
had been engaged during the recent
war, would have given poor account
of itself Admiral NoePs flagship, the
Diadem, making only lit as against
74.S achieved by the Exmouth, the flag
ship of Admiral Wilson of the channel
fleet
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
OUR COMMERCE WITH ITALY
Trade for the Fiscal Year Of 1905
Aggregates $77, SOC, ,ooo--In Thirty
Years Over a Billion
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A state
ment by the department Of commerce
and labor shows that the commerce be-
tween Italy and the United States in
the fiscal year 1905 aggregated SIT, $780,
0OO almost equally divided between i'm
ports and exports.
Exports from the United States to
Italy the last fiscal year we're valued at
S3S,740,607. Imports from Italy in the
same year were valued at $3S 628, ,579.
In thirty years our trade with Italy
has aggregated considerably more than
81, ,000, 100000 of which $3.50. 900. 900 repre-
scented imports and $3.50 900 900 exports.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
NO settlement IN HUNGARY Y
Emperor-kng Refuses to Accept the
Modified Program of
Coalition
BY Associated Press.

VIENNA, Feb. 4.-The negotiations
looking to the settlement of the Hun
garian situation ended in complete
failure today and Count Jules An
dressy, one Of the leaders of the coali-
tion parties, returned to Budapest af-
ter lengthy interview with the em-
peror-king, who refused to accept the
modified program of the coalition. I'm
less the coalition yields at the last
hour this failure to reach an agree
ment must 1t is thought, result in an
effort by the crown to establish an
absolutism in Hungary
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
COSTLY FIRE IN NEW YORK
Factory Building Burned, Causing a
Loss Of Quarter of MIL
lion Dollars
~ AssocIated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The six-story
factory building at 107-113 Grand street.
at the corner OF Mercer street, in the
heart OF the silk and linen district. was
burned today with a loss exceeding
$25O.OOO, Charles Schoolhouse & Sons.
manufacturers of ribbons, suffered a
loss Of 100000, fully covered by in
surance and Barnhardt, Ullman e. CO.,
dealers In yarns, embroderles and
braids, lost more than $15O.OOO, partly
covered by insurance.