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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
DRUG TRUST IS
EhJ0|MEO BY THE
CIRCUIT COURT

indianapolis. Ind. May s-The so-called
drug trust" was perpetuslly enJoined to-
day from continuing It's operations by the
entering OF a decree In the United states
circuit court for the district OF Indiana
on the complaint of the United States
government filed by Joseph Is. Healing,
United States district attorney.
The defendants, % In number. who are
the members. officers, directors. agents
and attorneys OF the National Association
OF Retail Druggists, the National Whole
sale Druggists association. Tri-Partite
proprietors, blacklist manufacturers"
direct contract proprietors," wholesale
contract proprietors" and Charles c.
Bombaugh. are perpetually enjolned from
combining and conspiring to restrain
trade in drugs. fix prices by agreement.
blacklist retailers who cut prices or 20
refuse TO sell to any retailer on equal
terms. All publication OF blacklists is
forbidden and all contracts and agree
ments covered by the charges are de-
clared void.
The direct contract serial number plan
is prohibited. as well as the securing OF
the adoption of schedules for the sale OF
drugs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
The Theatres

The Edward r. Albee Comic Opera
they made last week and in THE Seren-
ade" are attracting the same big crowds
that iocked TO Keith's to see them their
opening week Ii is now pretty we'll es-
tabllshed fact that Providence people are
being offered a dollar-and-a-h half company
al popular prices and local playgoers are
eagerly selling the oportunity offered
them, IN fact. the only complaint is that
the season is such a short one. This week.
THE Serenade" is proving that good
ity. Victor Herbert has never written any
prettier music than that In this opera nor
did the opera ever have n better interpre-
tation Not only I'm the principals but I'm
the chorus is this true There are many
splendid voices In the chorus and II is
wonderfully well trained.
Vivian Brewster the stunning prima
donna OF the Edward F. Albee Comic
opera Stock company Is sure enough
favorite with Keith patrons. Miss Brew
ster has voice OF remarkable purity and
richness. and its fiexibility Is adelight IN
the difficult cadenzas that seem 10 al
ways occur In the prima donna roles In
cupid and l." she sings with an archness
that sets everyone wildly applauding for
moro and In her picturesque costume OF
the fiery Yvonne. with her ever-ready
stilletto. she is no less attractive than she
was last week as the fair Maid Marian.
Karl Stall the company's splendid bari
tone. makes an attractive Alverado and
his solo numbers are among the hits az
the performance There's a remarkable
amount OF magnetism about Stall and In
the Postillion song, as well as In the
serenade. he sings with fervor and ex-
preston that is wonderfully effective. One
OF the best OF the principals, he earns
large share OF the applause AZ every per-
formance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
LONCsHOREMEN'S
STRIKE GROWING
MORE SERIOUS

New York. May S.-Conditions on the
water front brought about by the strike
of the longshoremen were more serious
today than ever. The strikers number
fully 10000 and both sides are apparently
firm I'm their determination TO stand firm.
Nearly a score of companies at a meet
ing agreed TO stand together and fight
the demands OF the men. Thus far only
two companies the Mallory line and the
Southern Pacific company. have made
terms with the men. Work has been re-
sunied at the freight piers OF these COM
panies.
In other quarters few hundred strike
breakers have been engaged, but even
with the assistance OF the crews of va
rious ships these men have made but
small inroads on the mountains OF freight
that are accumulating at all the import
ant shipping points. The big trans-Atlan-
tic companies. however, are sending out
their ships nearly on schedule time, but
the strikers claim that these vessels are
going away light" that is. with only a
small part of their usual cargoes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
PROF. CAsTALD|,
NOTED FENCER,
IS DEAD At So

In the death OF Prof. Joseph Castaldi,
master-of-arms In three armies, duellist,
and one OF the best-known fencing mas
ters in the country at the Rhode Island
Hospital last evening, after two weeks
illness OF pneumonia, a wide circle OF
friends was shocked. as II was not gen
orally known that he was Ill, and he ap-
peared in public as a professor OF fenc-
ing at a gathering of Holy Sepulchre
Commandery, X. T., in Pawtucket, OH
April 49,
Prof. Castaldi received a military edu-
cation in young manhood and was grad
uated at college of fencing in Italy. He
was master of arms. giving instruction in
all the branches OF sword play. broad
sword practice. and with the sabre, in
both the French and the Italian armies
and engaged in a number OF duels and
in one OF them his opponent was killed.
The result of these Is thought 10 have had
something to do with his removal TO this
country, some 30 years ago.
His ability won him n place in the
training station OF the United States
navy at Newport, where he was master
of arms. instructing the students in all
the movements OF the use Of the sword.
He was there for a number OF years,
and after his permanent engagement
was finished. was engaged to give ex-
hbition bouts for the benefit OF the
apprentices.
Prof. Castaldi was we'll known in
Fall River, where he had many fol-
lowers A number OF years ago. in a
bout with an intimate friend. DR..
Thierry, the latter was accidentally
killed.
Three years ago Prof Castaldi estab-
lished himself In Providence, coming
as the instructor OF the Providence
Fencing club.
Prof Castaldi was linguist. speak
ing besides Italian, French, German and
English with fuency, His family con-
sisted OF his wife and son. Victor
Castaldi. who survive him. His home
in this city was at Cory street He
was about 65 years old
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
PEACEFUL,
BUT IN FEAR Of
GREATER TROUBLE

San Francisco, May s.--The city was
peaceful last night and the down town
streets showed no traces OF the bloody
fray which for time yesterday threaten
ed 10 assume serious proportions. The
crowds whiOh during the day parked the
streets near the United railroad car barns
gradually dispersed as darkness set in.
Both sides continue TO hurl defiance at
each other
III he. calhoun keeps up his present
methods. he will get his I'LL before the
strike is over" says President Cornelius
of the Carmen's uhion.
My company will spare no effort to
resume lawfully the operation OF its cars.
but will fearlessly defend it's rights" says
President Calhoun Of the street railroad
company.
The chief OF police threatens TO arm his
men with rifles today and shoot down
strikebrealSers on the oompanys cars,
while the railroad officials announce that
their men will protect themselves II at
tackled with bricks and missiles. out of
the d men who fell wounded in yester-
days fight, one death is already reported,
that Of james Walsh, who was shot
through the head. Other deaths are ex-
pected. as six others are i'm a serious con-
dition. So far the police alone occupy
the field, but the militia are under orders
90 move at a moments notice, while the
federal army authorities are keeping In
close touch with the situation.
Today promises TO be even more event
tul than yesterday another attempt
will be made TO rum cars with still great
er precaution.
II is hoped that the action OF the labor
council. taken at a general meeting last
night. may serve 20 aid the combined
labor troubles which are now bearing so
heavily upon business men. and the peace
of the city. A peace committee OF II, APP
IA
meet at a committee OF the Civic league
this afternoon 10 outline some plan 10
meet the gravity OF the situation.
Little is heard just now from the other
striking trades. their differences seeming
10 await the settlement OF the issue now
brought 20 a focus by tho carmen.
The latest strike reported Is that of the
Sandstone Cutters union, which went into
force yesterday. The men struck for s.
day. an increase from s.. This strike will
delay work on many of the new class
"a buildings now in course OF erection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
MISS BLAKE s MO!'
To MILLIONAIRE
SAID 1900 TIMES

The remarkable reason OF why Com
ing Thro' the Rye" now playing at the
Providence Opera House. was withdrawn
from it's Boston run, was because
Miss Nena Blake OF the cast had finally
and absolutely for the 75oOth time refused
TO marry Mr. Morris Sellers Largely. the
young Montana millionaire.
Anr she refused him. It's said. because
he had failed 10 stay on the water wagon.
Here is where Largey takes OF his robes
and appears as the antathesis of the AN
gel" that he has been pictured.
Not that Millionaire Largey has mar
ried the girl, who. according TO Mrs. Lena
Mr.. Largey 1900 times For that is the
reason why the millionaire spent
thousands buying plays, jewels and mid
night suppers for Nena. and yet failed to
make her his wife.
"Nena simply did not love Mo rris." de-
clares her mother. why? Well, I'll tell
you. Mr.. Largey tried 10 drive my daugh-
ter off the stage. He spent so, 900 trying
70 make her marry him, and he@ told her
that he would drive her of the stage II
cost him a million.
She met Mr.. Largey four years ago,
when she was in Anna Held's company.
He became infatuated with her, and
urged her 10 marry him--urged her again
and again-I don't know how many times.
Finally, In April. 1905, they became en-
gagged Nena kept urging him TO take the
pledge, but he would not, and so the mar
riage was postponed.
t.s
summer
Since then, Mr.. Largey has prosecuted
her. He took her out OF the star part in
Comm Thro' the Rye He told her at
one time:
~ am going 20 drive you of the stage
II you don't marry me. / shall buy stock
in any theatrical company you may be en-
gagged with, and force the manager TO
take you out OF whatever part you are
playing Marry me or I'll drive you off
the stage"
she defied him, Of course. He cannot
harm her. But he has done all ne could to
inJure her professional reputation.
Recently this was shown in the
report he started, which stated
that Nena was 10 go back TO
SIS a week Why. Nena has not played
for less than $50 a week for several years.
While she was in the VIII j. Block COM
panies she played for $50 to $3.50 week.
The stories fthe enormous salaries he
paid her are all bosh.
"Nena has tried again and again 10 re-
turn the three gifts OF value he made her.
but he refused TO take them. So she final
ly put them In a safety deposit vault and
sent the key TO Mr.. Largey."
THE published articles about my
daughter have hurt her In a way that
was entirely unwarranted. She never hirt-
ed with Mr.. Largey or any other man. In
fact, she did all she could on the stage TO
discourage flirting, for anything she saw
In the way OF loose morals shocked her
very much. She taught the girls In the
chorus to sew. At times she has had every
girl In her company at work making shirt
waists-keeping busy so that they would
not have time TO make eyes at the men
Nena has done a great deal Ia upllst and
elevate the stage, and she ought to have
credit for IT,"
Now IL is over. Millionaire Largey Is
gong to be miner from now on.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
PROF. HAAS HELD 18TH
ANNUAL RECEPTION

defined success from every standpoint
ing classes OF Prof. Maurice Haas held
under the most favorable circumstances
In Music hall last evening He has made
an enviable reputation in this city as q
dancing master per excellence his wide
experience has been of value to those who
came under his direction and his genial
disposition has been an asset throughout
the many years in his active profession.
Last evening there were about 100
couples present and the animated pic
ture made by them was one long 10 be re-
membered The grand march was led by
Miss Anna Doyle and Mr.. William Main
ey followed by the Saturday classes, the
floor director and aids. The dances. all Of
which were thoroughly enjoyed. included
the waltz mlnuet, court quadrille, Margo-
line, Loomis lancers, waltzes, two steps,
ct cetera, and standing out prominently
as the prettlest. was the new dance Was
tena devised by Prof. Haas and which
has been accepted by the American Ma
tional Association Of Dancing Masters.
Prof Haas Is probably the dean OF ac-
tive dancing professors IN the city and his
pupils, all OF them, present and past, all
speak In highest praise OF him
The floor director was F. O. Miller. aids,
Messrs f. B Luther, II. 5. sanders. +.
Collins H. W. Carlisle. ". Il, kimbal. +.
r. Carraher, 8 r. Bartlett and G w.
Wooley During the ntormlssion refresh
ments were served
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
PENCE TO SURROUND
MOSES BROWN SCHOOL

1t has been decided to build a sectional
iron fence, similar In plan but varying
In design from that which surrounds
Brown university, along the Lloyd ave-
nue. boundary OF the Moses Brown school.
This was decided at tho quarterly meet
ing OF the committee OF tho school held
yesterday afternoon
There was "A large attendance, owing 10
the presentation OF the portrait OF Prof.
Augustine jones, among those present be-
ing Peter Neil, who was the war mayor
OF Lynn, Mass, and who became a Nom
ber OF tho committee when Prof. Jones
entered the school. Mr.. Nell Is now es
years OF age. He was a member OF the
class OF "a
Authority was given by the committee
10 have extensive improvements de In
the grounds, including tho laying out OF
several new drives and the changing OF
many OF the old drives through the
grounds in order 20 conform 20 the posi-
tlon OF the now ga tes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
NEW HAVEN R. R.
RAISES WAGES

The New York New Haven and Hart
ford railroad has decided TO grant to
10000 OF its trainmen advances in wages
ranging from 10 TO Is cents day. and
many will receive concessions regarding
hours. under agreements signed by rep
resentatives OF the company and OF the
employees. in New Haven Monday after
noon. Thousands more in the telegraph
service will be subject 10 a more salts
factory grading OF their positions, and In
most cases will receive better wages. The
new schedules will probably be In erect
by June l.
Passenger conductors are not benefited
by the new agreement, but ali other class
es OF road and yard employees are to re-
ceive more pay The schedules are be-
lieved 10 be approximately as follows
Assistant passenger conductors, 50 n
day; baggage masters. $40; passenger
brakemen. s2.25; way freight conductors,
So 20; through freight conductors, 1896; ;
way freight flagmen. s276 wav freight
brakemen. s265; through freight iagmen,
s2S5.
There is also a schedule for fsight
yard men. classified according to whether
Yards are lO-hour or s-hour yards, AMI
according to the tricks" worked.
II is said in railroad circles that the
rates are the most favorable az any lines
east of the Mississippi. In the Far West
railroad wages have always been higher
than anywhere else.
The teegraphers by the new agreement
will. II is said, gain what they have long
striven for. and that Is schedule which
fixes the wages OF each separate tele-
graphic position in the company's service.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
INSURANCE AGENTS
TO MAKE DEMANDS

The three societies Of the New England
Industrial Insurance Underwriters asso-
ciation met last evening IN Brcnnau's
block, Central Fails, for the purpose OF
taking action relative 20 the decrease in
the pay OF the agents by the John Han
cock Mutual Life Insurance company. The
three organizations represented were
those from Providence. pawtucket and
Woonsocket. and included all the agents
employed 10y the John Hancock company
throughout Rhode Island
IL was gathered from the talk OF tho
agents that a resolution was proposed and
adopted. This resolution set forth the side
of the agents with regard 20 the dcceasc
OF Ave per cent In their commissions on
certain classes OF industrial Insurance.
and requested the John Hancock to renew
the % per cent commissions which the
agens previously received.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
MAYOR IS NOT
FENCE BUILDING
FOR NEXT FALL

Mayor Patrick J. Mccarthy delivered
one OF his characteristic talks last eve.
ming TO the members OF the Mems club
OF the Stewart Street Baptist church.
dwelling on the value OF religion in maxi
ing good citizenship and discussing city
affairs. especially nunicipal water front
ownership, street r;Nway franchises and
the East Side tunnel. He won express
sions OF approval more than once. espe-
cially when he said There should be no
politics In municipal government" ami
there were murmurs OF appreciation also
when the mayor said that the ''profes-
slonal law breakers. whose business IL
their politics." were organizing to defeat
him for reelection, but stated emphati-
cally that he was not worrying nor
building any fences for next fall.
At the close the mayor was given hear.
" applause and n unanimous rising vote
OF thanks by the club. after which re-
freshments were served.
The principal business transacted by ths
meeting was the appointment OF commit
tees To report 10 the next meeting n list
Of officers for the coming year 20 be voted
on. The chair named Messrs Moss. Fra
zer. Edwards. Snow. Davis and Whitney
on the committees \. q. Randall, Gorge
l. Marshall and Walter stone we're elect
cd 10 membership
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
Marine Register

The following vessels arrived IN port
the past - hours.
Steamer tioV ard. Chase, Bofon
steamer indian. Nickersou, philadel-
phia
steamer city Of Fan River, Appleby.
New York
steamer Tennessee, Wilcox. New York.
steamer city of Newport. Hcketson,
Newport
steamer City OF Haveririll, Lake Fan
River
steamer New Shvreham. Fuller. Block
island
Tug Bucaneer Baltimore.
Tug Richmond. Portland.
Tug Edgar r. Duckenbach, Norfolk
Barge Paclotus Baltimore, leSo tons Of
coal for the railroad.
Barge Logan. Friend. Baltimore. 2l50
tons of coal for the railroad
Barge James T. Englio, Clinton Point.
so tons of sand for A j. Miller
Barge Frank Pendleton, Norfolk. 2D5
tons Of coal for the railroad
Barge w. N. Connors Newport News.
2225 tons OF Goa for tho railroad
Barge Kendleton. Philadelphia, 1850 tons
OF coal for the railroad.
Tug Gertrude, New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
R. |. COTTON
OPERATIVES TO
ASK MORE PAY

The cotton mill operatives OF Rhode Is
land are prepartng 10 present d%ina nos
for higher wage scale, II the agitation
Cor more pay now in progress IA New
Bedford results In the operatives there
treferring such a request. The volun-
tary Increase OF approximately 10 per
cent by the Fall River manufacturers Is
the inventive for the movement In New
Bedford for more pay
There is a strong undercurTcnt of he
lief that wheh demand Is made here
81 will be granted. and II is felt certain
that the New Bedford manufacturers
will accede TO the demands OF their
workmen In years past and even so re
Gently as hast fan, tho Rhode Island mill
owners felt constrained TO grant demands
for a higher scale of wages, because OF
the increase gwen TO New Bedford work
men. and this time n Is expected that
the demand will see no exception 10 the
general rule Moreover. II is believed that
rot 10 grant a raise similar TO that given
an New Redfori, where the goods manu-
fnctured are or the same quality, would
ff.ean that Rhode Island mills would he
deserted by all those who could readily
set positions In the Whaling City.
The Whaling City operatives, as we'll as
those OF Rhode Island mills. receive from
20 pr per cent higher wages than
are paid in Fall River. on account OF the
finer grade OF cloth in New Bedford and
Rhode Island.
Local cotton manufacturers say that
should New Bedford set the pace with
higher wage scale, that action would
Immediately affect the entire cotton in
terests OF Rhode Island
one said that the first effects OF the
New Bedford agitation should IL bear the
fruits the operatives are looking for.
would he felt In the Blackstone Valley.
This is for the reason that the same high
classes OF help employed I'm New Bedford
find work in the mills OF the valley, II
being the custom OF the operatives 20 go
TO and from these mills according 10 the
advantages TO be derived from the estab-
lshing OF better wage scales. or mo1r
favorable methods OF distributing the
burden OF labor.
Samuel Ross secretary OF the New
Bedford Spinners' union. says: THE
manufacturers have contracted for six
months ahead and they have nothing TO
fear during that time at least. The mills
are prosperous. the demand Is greater
than the supply. and they have got 10
keep wages up. The manufacturers are
agreed with us that In order 10 keep up
the best quality OF goods IL IL necessary
20 keep q reasonably high wage system
They have got 10 pay as high. or little
higher than is given IN other places; they
must maintain the position they took last
year and keep above Fall River. IL is the
fine goods that the city must recognize.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
TOWN COUNCIL
HAD NO RIGHT TO
MAKE CONTRACT

Judge Mumford has sustained the plain
tins demurrer 60 defendants special
pleas in the case OF George Caief. town
treasurer OF Foster. against the Provi-
dence and Danielson railway, holding
that the town council OF Foster had no
power To make the contract set up In
the pleas
The claim of tho defendant was that
the town agreed through the council that
the railway should pay no taxes until
II was able 90 pay an s per cent dividend
on its capital stock OF $500, 900
This is a suit 10 recover $500. alleged
TO be due plaintiff for taxes. interest
from Dec 9. 1902, is also sought. The
special pleas set up an agreement with
the town OF Foster made by the town
council. by which defendant was TO be
exempt from taxation until defendant had
earned dividend OF 8 per cent on It's
capital stock OF $4,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
RIVERSIDE

Herbert Holds who for a number Of
wears has been employed in the cabinet
department OF the Shepard company in
Providence and has made his home with
Mr. Bert Knowles. his brother-iu law. on
Lincoln avenue. lett this morning for
Worcestershire, England. where he will
come I'm for share of 100000 fortune
left by a near relative. Before leaving
the store Of the Shepard company last
evening Mr. Holds was the recipient Of
a number or useful articles that he will
need for the trip and was wished all good
luck possible. Mr.. Holds Is well aware
OF the fact that he goes on no fool er.
rand" for the matter has been under In
vestigation for nearly two years He is
not expected to return. as he has a wlfc
and two children in England
The Memorial day committees from
FarragIt post. G.. a. r.. Farragut Wo-
mems Relief Corps and John r. Case
camp Sons OF Veterans. met at the resi-
dence OF Frank Y. Ballou. IL Oak street,
last evening and made arrangements TO
feed at least 400 school children at the
rooms OF the Narragansett Fire company
and at least $50 members OF the Grand
Army. Woman's Relief Corps and tho
Sons OF Veterans i'm Grube's hall after
the exercises on Memorial day. The diff
ferent organizations will meet Memorial
dav al Grube's hafi. Sunday morning.
May IS. at 1918 and az 1880 will attend
the services ~ the congregational church.
The exercises on Memorial day Will begin
at o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08
M0RANCY HELD
FOR ACTION OF
GRAND JURY

George Morancy in the Juvenile court
this morning was bound over to the grand
jury on two charges OF breaking and en-
tering and larceny in the day time. The
police say that he broke into the shop OF
James II. Tower and stole two metal
lamps valued at s. and into the barn of
James Riley of searle street from which
he stole brass valued at S.
Morancy, who is but Is years old. Is
thought 20 be responsible for several sim
liar breaks In the Fifth district. He was
arrested last evening I'm the rear OF Al
lens avenue by Inspector w. McGann
and Patrolman w r. Ross and at the
time OF his arrest he had lead pipe and
other articles in his possession.