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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
MILL TREAsURERs
FACE DEMAND
FOR MORE WAGES

Boston. May ,2.-It is probable that
meetings OF the treasurers OF mills In
New Hampshire. Maine. Lowell and else
where will be held In Boston. where all
have their offices. within short time.
for the puaose OF considering the wage
situation Mills employing a total OF s5.-
600 hands I'm southern and western Mas
sachusetts. Rhode Island and eastern Con-
necticut, North Pownal VT. and Ames-
bury. Mass, have already announced an
advance OF approximately 10,per c/t newt
Monday.
None OF these plants is controlled in
Boston. but as the Lowell Textile coun-
ell has asked for an advance at the same
time. the question now confronts the
Lowell mill treasurers who have their Of
fees here. Practically all OF the cotton
mills In New England which have not an
nounced an increase are controlled from
Boston, and II the Lowell officials feel
compelled TO fall into line with southern
and western New England II Is regarded
as a foregone conclusion that the other
Boston interests will shortly announce
some sort OF an advance in order TO keep
their help, OF which there is marked
scarcity everywhere. The mills repre-
sented by local offices employ about lOo.-
600 operatives.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
RIVERSIDE

AT the meeting OF the Good Cheer
Whist club held al the residence OF Mrs.
Erastus knight on Middle street yester-
day afternoon, the following scores we're
made: Mrs, Cook. a. Miss Lima Win
chester, 43; Mrs Schoenhardt. 81: Mrs.
l.apham, "a: and Mrs. Knight 81 The
club will meet with Mrs. Lapham next
Monday afternoon.
While assisting I'm overhauling the en-
gine I'm Frederick COTS motor boat Col
umbia this morning. Walter Allen, Jr,
had tho misfortune 10 have two OF his
fingers on his left hand badly crushed BY
being caught in some or tho gearing He
was attended by Or. Piat;.
The Mothers association OF this place
met I'm the parlors % fhe Cougraga ,lonal
church this afternoon, and tho subject
of discussion was President Roosevelt s
Idea OF Children"
Mr.. Frank Mugroe, who for some time
has been at tho Rhode Island hospital for
medical treatment, Is expected home In a
day or SO.
This morning a gang NJ electricians be-
gan the work OF wiring the depot OF the
Consolidated railroad for electric light.
This movement was broached about four
years ago
Mr.. Irving Davis. who has been spend.
ing his three weeks vacation with friends
I'm Massachusetts,. has returned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
To Cure
Rheumatism

The excessive accumu-
lation of uric acid must be
eradicated from the sys-
tenn. DR.. Miles Nervine
used as directed for rheu-
matism, is alkaline in ma
ture. 1t neutralizes this
acid, and it's soothing eff
feet upon the irritated
condition Of the nerves
relieves pain and induces
sleep and rest.
'T was suddenly taken with a severe
pain In my foot. My physician could
not tell what was the trouble. In a
few days / had the same trouble with
the other foot, was so crippled that
] could scarcely walk and at times I
had TO crawl on my hands and knees
from my bed down stairs. After hav-
Ing my shoes on for an hour or two
] could manage to walk by suffering
the pain. ! suffered more or less all
summer, and tried almost everything
but got no relief. Then began to
My doctor told me ] had an acute at
tack Of infammatory rheumatism. I
was in the hospital for weeks. but I
was scarcely able to walk when / left
Il. I read about Dr. Miles Nervine.
bought n bottle and also wrote the
Miles Medical Co, for advice. They
advised me TO add salicylate Of soda
20 the Nervlne. and ] commenced to
get better from the start and for tho
past six months have scarcely any
pain. and am able to- walk as well as
ever JAS. II. SANDERS,
y. q. Box 8. Rockaway, N. J.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold by your
druggist who will guarantee that the
fret bottle will benefit. ~ u falls, he
will refund your money
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
FLOUR GOES UP;
LOAF Of BREAD
MAY Be SMALLER

The wheat panic has resulted in the re-
tailers of Providence advancing the price
on all grades OF flour % cents barrel.
That action followed other advances and
In three weeks -four has risen 90 10 rs
cents at retail
A large retailer said last night that he
expected that high -four prices would hvld
Tor some time. although IL was utter.y inn
possible To know what the market would
DO A local dealer quotes -four at from
$3.50 TO Sc 20 for the best grades and 81 60
TO S5.10 for St Louis pastry -four
III the predictions OF some people in the
markets are realized that wheat will reach
end stand for a time at $l& a bushel
flour at $40 a barrel will not be unlikely
with flour at any such price as that
the bakers loaf would almost surely be
reduced In size
Wholesale -four prices have also gone up
Within 10 days the price has been lifted
VI barrel, which IL the highest in two
years. The wheat market regulates the
-four prices, although millers seek TO keep
the prices as steady as possible.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
TORPEDOEs ON
OCTOPUS DID NOT
WORK RIGHT

The crew OF the submarine boat Octopus
experienced much difficulty at the torpedo
practice yesterday. AS the boat came
down the course aimed direct on the
target, with only a short section OF her
periscope out OF the water for observa-
tion. the torpedo I'm the port tube was
fred and made an excellent line shot until
near the target when IL took a turn 10
the right and disappeared The torpedo
I'm the starboard was tripped. but for some
reason II did not leave. The tube became
jammed and suffered serious injury to
its tail and engine section
third torpedo was soon shifted 20
feet In the boat. the port tube was
blown out and reloaded with the spare
torpedo. The Octopus was pointed again
and this torpedo was discharged from
the tube. II broached a couple OF times
and then stopped running at about 600
yards. about half the distance TO the
target.
The boat went up into Coddington cove
and gave an exhibition OF anchoring in
shallow water, having previously shown
her ability 10 anchor when submerged.
The submarine went up the bay 20 a
point off Prudence, about seven miles
from the torpedo station where as a sur
face craft she was fitted with a wireless
equipment and showed her ability TO be
prepared for distance signaling i'm case Of
necessity. A range OF 40 miles is claimed
foT the apparatus, a feature OF which Is
supposed To be selectiveity, that is OF
being able 10 pick out any particular stat
ion without being interfereo with by other
stations.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
VAN CLEvE
ASKS FOR A FUND
OF 100000

New York, May PA fund of s., 800, ,0CC
10 be expended in fighting industrial OPP
preston in the next three years. was call
ed for by President James w. Van Cleave
OF the National Association OF Manufac-
turers at their annual convention in this
city today. President Van Weave APP
pointed a committee OF IS manufacturers
TO find a way 30 raise the money.
Mr. Van Cleave announced his plan al
the conclusion OF his annual address, in
the course of which he declared the prin-
ciples of the association to maintain the
open shop oppose the boycott. lmita-
tion Of apprentices and Limitation OF out
put, and to oppose dictation by labor
unions.
He also declared that the manufacture
ers must combat the newer issues caused
by the determination OF labor union lead
ers to terrorize the president congress
judges and juries.
President Van Cleve added: eve want
to federate the manufacturers OF this
country to effectively fight industrial op-
preston. The president ought TO have
fully $4,000 year for the next three
years We should certainly provide ways
and means to properly finance the associa-
country and To educate our manufacturers
to proper sense OF their own duty pa
triotism and self-interests."
President Van Cleave then appointed Il
committee to confer with him tonight on
ways OF raising the money. The commit
tee includes the following:
George r. Coppins and Alfred T. Cox
OF Massachusetts,
T. r. Hazard of Rhode Island
T. S. Laughlin OF Maine.
II. E. Slayton OF New Hampshire.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
NEWPORT POLICE
HAS MYSTERY
To Be SOLVED

An unknown woman was picked up
IN an unconscious condition on New
port street yesterday and that city
has a mystery to solve.
The woman was first seen early IN
the afternoon on Miantonomi avenue
close TO the dividing line between New
port and Middletown, by one OF the
citizens OF that section. short time
after the woman was seen 10 reel and
fall 10 the ground. and when assist
ance reached her she was unconscious.
The hospital authorities were notihed
and DR. William A. Sherman went 10
the scene, and after making an un-
successful attempt 10 revive the
woman ordered her 10 the hospital
where. UP TO n late hour last night.
she had failed TO show any sign OF
returning consciousness, nor had the
doctors been able TO ascertain the ma
ture OF her illness
No external injuries were found on
the woman's body, nor were there any
marks on her clothing by which she
could be identified. small phial was
found among her effects, bearing the
label OF a Newport druggist. but upon
Investigation the contents were found
10 be a medicine for an ear trouble
A strong opinion prevails in Newport
that the woman, who Is probably be-
tween 40 and so years OF age, came
from Fall River. and description of
her has been given the authorities OF
that city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
MAYOR MAKES
PLEA IN BEHALF Of
BOY OFFENDER

Worcester. Mass, May 2.-Despite the
pleadings OF a mother and long letter
asking for clemency from the mayor OF
Providence, Peter II. Cannon. a Provi-
dence boy. was sentenced to the state
rformatory by Chief Justice Aiken yes
terday. being indicted for burglarlzing two
cafes In this city. Cannon, alias Frank
A. King. the detectives say, has a crimi-
nal record
Mayor Mccarthy OF Providence sent a
long letter in (which he asked that Glenn
Grey be shown the young man because
he has respectable parents in Provi-
dence. came OF a good family. and has
who would give the hoy employment.
The letter was read in court.
That the young man had borne an excel
dent reputation in Providence. the mayor
did not hesitate 10 say, although the
choosing Of his companions had not been
prudent, and this. the chief executive of
Providence gave as evidence OF the boys
being led astray. The latter asked that
Cannon he taken on probation.
District Attorney Taft explained TO the
court that Mayor Mccarthy must have
been sadly deceived In the boys reputa-
ton, for, according TO detectives the boy
has criminal record. Detectives in the
case then testified, and brought out these
points
The mother OF Cannon pleaded that
her boy be shown clemency, but Chief
Justice Aiken sentenced him TO the state
reformatory.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
H0B0Es BANQUET
At CHICAGO IS
A BIC SUCCESS

Chicago. May 2l- The ''hoboes
banquet" given by the Brotherhood
Welfare association last night, was a
success, despite several little draw
backs. such as attendance Of
Washington Flat, the toastmaster. who
was driven out OF town by the police.
and the departure OF Philadelphia
Jack and the Dancing Kid for San
Francisco, before the beer was served.
They explained that they had to catch
the 1913 ~" freight.
DIR. Il. L. Reitman and his aides in
the new organization had searched the
highways and byways OF the city for
representative gathering OF hoboes
and buns. and beggars. and they found
them There were more than n hun
dred present-some from the Bridewell.
others from the municipal lodging
house, Hogan's Flop. the New York
house and the barrel houses OF West
Madison street. Several incidents
marred the occasion. but no one mind
ed. Fred the Bum. who was down for
speech on why / Hang Around Bar
rel Houses" picked up too many
drinks before he came 10 the banquet
and was found under the table when
his name was called.
'Shoestring Chase" panhandler,
scandalized his fellows. He was found
improving the golden occasion by passing
his hat among the hotel guests during
lull In the banquet
The crowd OF hoboes created a great
deal OF amusement and talk in the hotel
lobby. Crowds followed them into the
cafe I'm the basement and stood around to
see them eat. Some OF the buns had coll
lars and good clothes, while others came
Just as they lived in the lodging houses.
After dinner as good as group OF
bankers and merchants. could want. the
long program began"
Bum Mitt Casey interspersed the course
with big chews OF tobacco and Fred the
Bum insisted on singing, Where Is My
Wandering Boy Tonight
The regular program began with poem
by Chicago Tommy. entitled: THE Face
on the Barroom Floor" II was a long
poem. recited with deep gravity. and was
the story OF hobo "Ostler Jo." who told
a crowd OF saloon loafers how he had
fallen. illustrating his story by drawing
the face OF his angel wife In chalk on the
floor and then falling dead. IL had a
mighty effect.
Philadelphia Jack Brown recited poem
OF his own composition.
John Smith, hard faced young man.
with collar on. told why the criminal
has hard face. lie said he had spent
"a years In penitentaries. beginning his
hrst term at the age of IL. He said II
was worry that made the lines.
Old Man Steers. 20 years OF age. told
pittful story OF seeking work in Chicago,
and how he was turned down everywhere.
Willie. the ex-soclety man. told how to
reform society. The Louisville Kid re-
cited poem called The Scale"
German Fritz and Ohio Skip. down on
the program, left word they had gone to
New York on the bumpers.
Before THE Dancing Kid" left for
Frisco, he sang song about There's
Always a Mother Waiting at Home for
You"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
JAMES BARRY
To DIRECT TWO
STEAMSHIP LINES

The Boston and Philadelphia Steamship
company. known as the Winsor line, has
been transferred 20 the Merchants and
Miners Transportation company and now
the Merchants and Miners and the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad
are on a friendly basis. The Winsor line
steamships and other property are now
under the charge OF the Merchants and
Miners directors.
The entire business of the two lines at
this port is under the direction OF James
Barry. Providence agent for the Mer-
chants and Miners line. w. X. Miller,
local agent for the Winsor line. will prob
ably be given an important position.
The consummation OF the transaction
did not come utnil n few days ago, but
the Winsor line is already being operated
by the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
STRIKING MATES HAVE
WON THEIR FIGHT

The trouble between the mates OF tho
Merchants and Miners line and the Win
sor line and the employing corporations
has been adjusted. The rate OF wages
now paid To the men who have returned
and to the new men Is So more per month
than formerly
ono OF the strikers. t. l.. Hatch. we'll
known In this port. for several years hrst
officer OF the Howard. has gained a cap
taincy. now being IN command of the
Chatham ~ the Savannah line. First
Mate Bromwell formerly ~ the Glouces-
ter. and First Mate Paine. formerly of
the Powhatsn. are again back In the COM
panys employ Several - tho officers
who took the places OF the resigning
mates at tho time OF the strike will retain
their positions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
CENTRAL FALLS

Central Falls aerie OF Eagles took
suitable action last evening on the death
OF John r. Kelly.
Pocasset tribe. l. o. r. NJ. will have
~ candidates at the big class initiation
or the order TO be held at the pow-wow at
Woonsocket Thursday evening
william Hartley. who has just returned
from England. was given an enthusiastic
reception by his fellow members Of the
West side Republican club last night
Mrs. Mary Walsh. widow OF Michael
Walsh. died yesterday after a short Ill
ness. Her son is "a student az s.. Marys
college Baltimore. Md
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
ROGER WILLIAMS
REMAINS MAY
NOW Be LOCATED

The governor today fulfilled the inten-
tion Of the general assembly when il
passed a resolution authorizing him to-
appoint commission to investigate the
whereabouts OF the remains Of Roger
Williams.
This question has been agitating the
minds OF the local historians for some
time and there have been some very
heated arguments on the question at the
meetings OF the historical societies
Among the chief disputants are Thomas
w Bicknall and Mr.. James Arnold and
several others. Each of them has a
theory as 20 where the body lies
The members Of the commission are
Francello j. Jlllson. Judge Arthur l..
Brown. William J. Feely. Wilfred II.
Munro and William Gammel
There Is no appropriation 10 carry on
the work. but II Is understood that the
state is 10 pay the expenses OF the COM
mission.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
ILLNESS Of THE
JUDGE DELAYS
THE EDDY CASE

Concord. ~ H.. May 21.--At 9 o'clock
this morning the hour to which the
hearing OF the Eddy vs. Frye case
was adjourned on Monday. Clerk
Shurtler OF the superior court an
nounced further postponement OF "a
hours by reason OF the continued in
disposition OF Judge Robert n. Cham
berlain.
DIR. r. A. Stillings. who Is attending
the Judge at the Margaret Pillsbury
hospital I'm this city. said this morn
ing that his patient passed fairly
comfortable night and that his con-
dition was improved this morning. but
the doctor declined TO say when he
thought the Judge could resume his
place upon the bench.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21

Former Representative James Y. Cald-
well has been nominated on the Demo
cratic council ticket In place or Timothy
Shea. who declined a place on the ticket.
s.isht candidates were initiated at last
nights meeting OF Independent lodge. ~.
r.. o. +. After tho routine business there
was dancing.
Two Jesuit fathers are conducting a
mission az ST oJseph's church. Ashton.
Mrs. Rosanna Bartlett died at the town
farm yesterday. she was 81 years OF age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
CHICAGO GRAIN AND WHEAT

Chicago May 21.-The market opened
today with wheat steady and buyers sup
porting the market Corn sellers asked
FOR higher prices. Bradstreets reports:
Wheat east OF Rockies. increase los,00
bushels; Canada increase 5000; United
States and Canada. increase $4,000; ahoat
and Europe, decrease l,1lO.O0 bushels;
worlds decrease. $4,000 bushels. Corn In
the United States. decrease i4l6,ooo bush
els. Oats in the United states, decrease
5000 bushels.
Futures were selling as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
NASH WILL CLOSE
HIS PENNY SHOWS

(Contlnued from PAGE One)
Before The meeting ended Secretary
Gee said the board had decided not
TO renew any penny vaudeville licenses
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
ntures were selling as follows:
n~NIr~
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared BY
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Haivworker. i69 fremont street Boston
II is simple. safe and easily applied; con-
tains no lead poisons; use 1t once and
YOU win never use any other BLAND
ING a BLANDING. 81 Weybosset street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
EAST PROVIDENCE
Gov. Higgins Addresses tho Bust.
ness Mems Association
L Alckersen Is tho Cu|prit He
Will Be Well Punished
Advertisanients and items for The
News Democrat can be left at Alexander
Aunro's Boston Store. Warren avenue.

The East Providence Business Mems
association held a short session in its par
lors in Tobn's block last evening and af-
ter disposing of routine business proceeded
to the large hall on the. next floor. which
was well filled with ladies and represen-
tative citizens who gathered TO hear His
Excellency Gov. James II. Higgins. who
made an able address
He told OF the good that had been ac-
complished by associations OF like charac-
ter in other cities and told the members
II was their duty TO take an active part
In the political affairs OF the town and to
see TO II that the affairs OF the town were
carried out honestly and decently Several
musical selections were rendered and at
the close OF the meeting, refreshments
were served.
MAY BE NICKERsoN.
Chief OF Police Adams has every reason
to believe that the young man arrested
by the Rev. FIR. Haney OF the Church OF
the Sacred Heart few days ago on sus-
picion OF robbing the poor box at his
church and who gave his name as Dunn
Is not Dunn, but Nickerson Should Il be
so proven at his trial which will be held
on FRIDAY OF TINS week, When there will be
some one on hand who knows Nickerson.
it will provo quite catch. for II is
reported that Nickerson Is wanted for
highway robbery in another part OF the
country.
MINOR MENTION.
TIE funeral OF James c., son OF James
g. and Catherine Bowen. who died al the
home OF his parents. i49 Grosvenor street.
Sunday. will be held at the Church OF the
Sacred Heart tomorrow morning at
o'clock. lie was about IS years old and
was a very popular young man.
Theodore West. who for many years
was among the best-known farmers In
this section but for some time has been
located in New Hampshire. arrived in the
square last evening and will spend a
short season with old friends
Reliance lodge OF odd Fellows will
meet In their hall on Warren avenue this
evening.
party OF well-known fishermen went
down the bay for tautog last night and
will return during the day.
There was a clean slate at the police
station this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool. May 21.-The market opened
today quiet but steady. There was an up
ward tendency and the market gained
AS There was a small demand for spot
cotton. 6lO0 bales selling at 7.01. OF these
5000 bales were American. The receipts
were 10000 bales. or these 1850 bales
were American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
PAS sfENGERS ARE
SAVED; -FOUR Of
CREW PERISH

Grand Rapids. Mich. May 2i.-The
steamer Naomi burned In Lake Michi-
gan last night -Four members OF the
saved
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
F INANCIAL
new YORK STOCK MARKET

the private wire OF LEWIS III. TAPPAN
* CO. Bankers and Brokers. Banigan
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
DIED

JONES-In Worcester. Mass. May goth
Mrs. Mary ]. Dolan), wife Of Daniel
+. Jones, aged 55 years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
NOTICE
THE RHODE ISLAND COMPANY

Commencing Thursday. May 23d, 1907,
and thereafter, cars ON the Branch Ave
Line will run from steepIe st. via Ex-
change Place, Dorrance md Weybossct
sts. 10 Market So, thence via regulas
route.
II. ROSCOE ANDERSON,
Supt. Transportation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21

Grand total expended by the order in
the United States during the same period
for the same purposes was 81. $50 914 60.
Balance on hand Jan. /. 1907. s2,574. .653 20.
Total membership in Rhode Island. Jan.
/, 1907. 1925. Total membership in the
United States on Jan. l. 1907. 246. 1876
The convention toog a recess at 12:3o
o clock for dinner.