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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14
ROOT WAS
BEATEN
TO DEATH
Jealousy Over a Woman Said
TO Have Prompted Murder.
Bean Is Accused.

Randolph. VT. Oct. 1.-THE village OF
West Rochester. where occurred the bru-
tai murder Monday night OF which
Ephram Root saw mill hand was the
victim. was place OF much interest to-
day to the country roundabout. Hundreds
OF people journeyed to the village early
in the day to see the scene of the tragedy
and to obtain the latest gossip concerning
the case.
States Attorney Blanchard OF Spring
field is In charge OF the prosecution and
today he was busily engaged In collecting
evidence against Joseph Bean. who Is
locked up charged with beating Root to
death. Arrangements were also made for
full official inquiry today including an
autopey and coroner's inquest
The unofficial evidence indicates that
death was caused by a crushed skull and
that bad feeling existed between Root
and Bean. due 10 their attentions paid 20
a woman IN the household of Joseph
Greene. the saw mill owner who employed
both men. Among those expected 10 give
evidence are the members Of the Greene
family, Deputy Sheriff Paul G. Tinkhsm
/ OF Rochester who made the arrest. fef-
low employees Of the two principals ana
neighbore.
The case has aroused intense intsress
| throughout the county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14
ADVANCE IN DIAMONDS.
Price Of Small Rough Stones Increased 5
Per Cent and Large Stones 10 Per Cent.

New York. Oct. H.-Leading diamond
merchants in this city have received
cabled advices from their brokers in
London, Amsterdam and Antwerp that
the diamond selling syndicate of the De
Beers company OF South Africa has ad-
vanced the price on all small ''rough"
goods per cent and the price of the
larger rough diamonds 10 per cent.
The syndicate handles the entire output
OF the De Beers company. which pro
duces, II Is said. about 40 per cent OF
the total output of the world The ad-
vance is the third since Feb. 1. and dla-
monds were then selling higher than they
have been at any time since the consoli-
dstion OF the South African mines In
the 70's.
Accompanying the cables came advices
from the diamond market centres of Eu-
rope. indicating that conditions there are
unprecedented for so years. German buy
ers have invaded Antwerp and Amster-
dam, the principal cutting cities OF the
continent, and purchased all the cut and
polished goods In sight.
The reasons given for the advance are
manifold, but the general opinion seems
70 be that the output OF the Kimberley
field is decreasing. Diamond importa-
tions 70 this country received decline
recently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14

He pleaded plteously for mercy but was
rushed out into the street where the mob
had already provided themselves with a
rope. This was quickly thrown over an
electric light pole and the moose placed
about Jackson's neck. He was asked n
he had anything to say but only pleaded
for mercy. The mob then pulled him into
the air after which they quietly dispersed.
The identity OF the mob leaders Is un-
known. Thlrty-ive minutes after lynch
ing Jackson's body was cut down by the
sheriff and coroner and removed to the
morEue
The murder OF little Fonnie Buck was
o peculiarly atrocious crime. When the
boys body was found IL was horribly mu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14

Joseph Gsgnon alais Alhponse Gagnon
pleaded nolo contendere In Judge Will
burs court to an indictment charging
larceny from friends clothing. The
state offered proof that Gsgnon stole a
diamond ring and a diamond stud from
Lucius Kellog. The two men occupied
the same room one day.
Kellos went TO sleep and when he woke
up the diamonds and Gagnon were miss
ing Gagnon has n family and owing ia
this being his first crime he was placed
on probation.
Lillian Johnson was Jointly indicted
with Frank Johnson for maintaining a
common nuisance and today tho assist
ant attorney general said that she was
far more guilty than her husband. Judge
Wilbur sentenced Lillian to 30 days In jail
and 10 pay a fine OF 500. Frank was
placed In charge OF the probation Of
fcer.
James Gilese was sentenced by Judge
Wilbur to 80 days in jail this morning.
Gilliese pleaded nolo contendere TO AN
indictment charging him wit han as
sault on Mary McWiliams.
Frank Maderas and George Wilson. In
dicted for attempted carnal knowledge
under age OF consent, both pleaded nolo
oontendere 10 charges OF indecent assault
Maderas was sentenced TO nine months in
Jail and Wilson to one year in states
prison.
John Ward retracted former pleas oi
not guilty to indictments charging him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14
OUTLAW
KILLED BY
CREW
Johnson Lost His Life During
Attempt TO Escape, but H0r-
IMAM Was Only Wounded.

Manila, Oct. 4-The crew OF the boat
in which Johnson and Herman. the run
away constabulary officers. accompanied
by one constable. started from Guibal.
for Cagayans Island. attacked the out
laws on nearing the latter place, killing
Johnson and wounding Herman and the
constable.
Herman killed four OF the crew and the
other two jumped overheard. He then
put back to Negros. where he sent guns
and ammunition 10 the police and aban-
doned the boat off Nabalva, Bayasuan,
where he was in hiding when the boat
was last seen or anything heard OF him.
On Saturday night last the police cap
tured the boat, recovering a number OF
constabulary guns. ammunition and
some money. They also buried Johnston,
whose body was found in the boat. II IL
presumed that the crew intended to Kill
the outlaws and secure their money and
arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14

with assault and battery and larceny from
the person IL was stated that Ward
pulled a watch out of a mans pocket ana
when the man showed disposition to
resist parting with his property Ward
punched the man.
A sentence of one year on the nrst
charge and Is months on the second was
the result ef Judge Wilhur's considera- :
ton Of the mans doings. Both sentences
Will be completed in states prison.
Annie Punell. otherwise known as
Annie Evans. pleaded nolo contendere to
the charge OF the larceny OF s400 from
William Walker OF East Providence. She
claimed the man left the money with
her for safe keeping. Though he admit
ted on other occasions leaving money
with this woman he said the $400 was
stolen from him.
She was placed on probation as shs
promised TO return to her husband, who
lives at Attleboro.
There were very peculiar circumstances
about the larceny with which Mary Ston0
was charged In an indictment. A Mrs.
Lincoln employed at 2S9 Dean street
dropped her pocketbook containing s4s.
Mrs. Stone took the money home and
she and her husband sent for beer She
claimed today II was simply a case Of
nnding money and no stealing OF It, Mrs.
Denchey. the probation officer, told tho
court IL Mrs. Stone }eft the state shs
might so on probation officer
H. A. Blake assigned by the courS
thought the compelling Mrs Stone "a
leave the state was hardship as she had
home here. Mrs. Stone came here from
Connecticut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14

Two months ago IT was $1,000 men. sun
days spectacle demonstrated that the re-
ports regarding the reinforcements arriV-
ed i'm Msnchuria had under estimated the
real Increase The army assembled sun
day was greater than the Pekin diplomats
believed Russias entire force in Man
churia to be. Officials here are taking
palms 10 advertise Russia's strength and
proclaim that the manoeuvres are intend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14
CALLED To PLEAD
To INDICTMENTS,
Prisoners Brought From CranstOn
and ArraigncdBcfOre Judge Wilbur
No Very Serious Charges Alleged

DISPOSITION INDICTMENTS
AWAITING LARGE
WILBUR rHE MAJORITY
IMPORTANCE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14
BIG DEMONSTRATION PLANNED.

Paris, oct. 1.-THE arrival OF King VIC
tor Emmanuel and Queen Helena OF Italy
here this faternoon will be made the
occasion OF tremendous offielsi and -reptt-
lar enthusiasm.
The route TO be followed by the royal
procession has been elaborately decorated
The troops took up their positions along
the route AT noon. Dense crowds gathered
on the Place ne LEtoile and the Place
DE la Concords. Rain. however, threat
ened to mar the festivities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14
Review of 10000 Troops of All
Arms Was intended to OveraWe
Japan-Therc Are Now 100000
Russian Soldiers Within Easy
Distance of Port Arthur-AntiCi-
patton of HOStilitieS at Fever
Heat in Army and Navy.

PORT REVIEW The vicE1oV ADMIRAL
Al PARTICIPATING
NoguvRgs WAS GAME" THIS
CONCENTRATED IN
EAST WAS OUTSIDE THIS CITY.
CAVALRY AND Artillery EVERY INFAN-
ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FOREIGNERS WERE GIVEN. EVERY oPPoR'
ruNlrY STATEMENTS
OF
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT
OPERATING DISTANCE PORT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14
TOLEDO sURRENDERS.

Manila, Oct. 4-Larado Toledo. the In
surrectionist. who has been operating in
Ainay Tor some time past. has surrendered
win t" OF MS men and ten guns. The only
band now operating in the Province q,
Albay is that commanded by saria. nos
sessing. IL is said ten guns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14

tilated. Suspicion pointed 20 Jackson and
when he was arrested a lynchinR was
narrowly averted. His trial quickly fol-
lowed and verdict was returned within
TWO nours He was sentenced TO be
hanged but his attorneys appealed to the
supreme court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14
[YNCHEO WHILE
BEGGING MERCY,
Jackson, Who Was Convicted of
Numbering 6-Year-Old Boy, Taken
From Jail by Mob and Hanged.

Hamilton Mont, I4-Walter Jackson the convicted muir
derer of Fonne Buck boy county
Jail here last night by mob and lynched.
Shortly before midnight rs masked rifles or
shotgns forced their through the of
powered Jaer Stevens who able offer slight
Jackson found cnging the darkest portion his CELL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14

WHEN IN NEW YORK
Stop at New Gregorian hotel, S5th street.
between Fifth avenue and Herald square.
Fireproof. Delightfully."- appointed. Cool.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
PROPOSITION
On its Face it is Satisfactory to lions
Creditors.

Chicago. Dec. I'm a statement
which places his assets at more than
four times as much as his liabilities.
John Alexander Dowie today, at a
meeting attended by q majority of his
creditors, submitted a proposition by
which it is believed the financial tangle
a Zion City will be Strengthened in
satisfactory manner.
In Dowie's communication his assets
are declared to be $1S,S45,2 ,21O. and his
liabilities only $4,05S,349. OF the liabili-
tics, Sf52. .267 is merchandise indebted
ness. Notes bearing five per cent in
tercst were offered by Dowie in set
tlement aDd he agreed TO take up ten
per cent of his indebtedness in three
months, 25 per cent in six months, %
per cent in nine months and the re-
naming 40 per cent in one year.
The creditors who were represent
ed at the meeting thought the pro-
posals reasonable, and committee
If this committee finds that Dowie's
statement of debts and resources is
correct. ii is said they will accept the
proposal al once and then seek to have
the bankruptcy proceedings dismissed.
Dowie'S statement of his resources
included land, buildings, stock in lions
lace industry, bills receivable and 9TH
er items not named. OF his total in
debtedness, that due for bank deposits
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
Corporations.

With nation as with a man the
most important things are those of tho
household, and therefore the country
is especially to be congratulated on
what has been accomplished in the di-
rection of providing for the exercise
of supervision over the great corpora
tions and combinations of corporations
engaged in interstate commerce. The
congress has created the department
of commerce and labor, including the
bureau of corporations, with for the
first time authority TO secure proper
publicity of such proceedings OF these
great corporations as the public has
the right to know. 1t has provided for
tn eXpediting of suits for the enforce
ment of the federal antitrust law;
and by another law it has secured
equal treatment to all producers in tho
transportation of their goods, thus
taking a long stride forward in making
effective the work of the interstate
commerce commission.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
Extraordinary. laDSing Into
Regular Session
NOFIRST DAY CEREMONIES
Prayers Followed on the Heels OF Each
other in the Senate The Reading Of
the Presidents Message - Cuban
Reciprocity Bill Debate.

Washington, Dec. The house con-
vcuod today in regular session and lis
tened To- the reading of the presidents
annual message to congress. The
special session robbed the day Of
many interesting features incident to
a. new congress. The house having or
gauizcd four weeks ago. the ceremony
of op-ring day comprised merely a roll
,aH 10 develop the present quorum and
The customary notifications to the
president and the senate.
More :han an hour and half was
consumed in the reading of the presi-
dents message at the conclusion of
which there was a general applause
"n the republican side of the cham
Der.
4 considerable amount of routine
matters necessary to facilitate the
work of committees was transacted
before the reception Of the message.
At $3.50 the house adjourned out of re-
spect 10 Henry Burk. of Pennsylvania,
a member. who died on Saturday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
Department of Commerce and
Labor.

The establishment OF the department
Of commerce and labor. with tho bur
eau of corporations hereunder. marks
a real advance in the direction of doing
all that is possible for the solution OF
the questions vitally affecting capi-
talists and wage workers. The act
creating the department was approved
on February II. 1908, and two days
later the head of the department was
nominated and confirmed by the SEN
ate. Since then the work OF organi-
Zation has been pushed as rapidly as
the initial appropriations permitted
and with due regard to thorouShness
and the broad purposes which the de-
partment is designed to serve. After
branches to the department at tho be-
ginning of the current fiscal year, as
provided for i'm the act. the personnel
comprised 1889 employees In Washing
ton and 1856 i'm the country at large.
The scope of the departments duty
cial and industrial interests of the n
tion. 1t is not designed to restrict o.
control the fullest liberty of legitimate
business action. but to secure exact
and authentic Information which will
aid the executive in enforcing exist
sary, in order to prevent the few from
obtaining privileges at the EXPENSE of
diminished opportunities for the many
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08

cured from DR.. Herran and General!
Reyes a full statement of the condition
of affairs as they exist here and at
Panama and will carry this news
back to their government. The com
missioners had no diplomatic status;
their mission was simply one of in
quiry. The commissioners are Messrs.
Jjminez and Blanco.
The Associated Press correspondence
from Colon giving an account of events
on the isthmus of Panama at the time
of the revolution was eagerly read by
General Reyes and HIS associates here.
One of the statements contained in
the report was that Col. Torres. one
of the Colombian officers, had been
paid $4,000 in gold to embark MS troops
on board the Royal Mail steamer ORR
noco and be transferred to Savanilla.
General Reyes said tonight that the
action of Col. Torres in accepting the
money was now under inquiry in Car
tagena by officers cf his government,
to be followed by a court martial of
that officer in the event the reports
We're found substantiated to their sat
isfaction. General Reyes is still await
ing further instructions frcm his gov
ernment pending any further move
ment in connection with his mission.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
OLD PUEBLO FAILURE
w. E. Felix, Drygoods Merchant Of
Years, Closes His Doors.

Tucson, Dec. 7.-(Special)-W. E.
Felix. one of the largest and best
known dry goods houses in Tucson,
in business for a number of years, hav-
ing formerly worked for L. Zeckendorf
and company.
Leo Goldschmidt. who was appoint
ed receiver. made the following state
ment: THE largest creditors are the
H. b. Claf1in company of New York,
represented by Judge Barnes, and the
Consolidated National bank of Tucson
Both have been permitting Felix for
some months to apply all his receipts
to the payment of other debts and
would have been willing to continue
doing this had not creditors become
so pressing for immediate payment
that it was found impossible to meet
their demands and Felix concluded
that all should be placed on an equal
footing. which could only be done
through bankruptcy proceedings
Receiver Goldschmidt has already
been taking an inventory, the store be-
ing closed. AS soon as the inventory is
completed the store will be open for
business under a new management
The goods will not be sold at a sacri-
flee. and as much as possible will be
turned over to Felix after paying
creditors.
The total liabilities are only about
twelve thousand, while the assets ag-
gregate thirty thousand. Felix will
probably assist the receiver in handling
the business.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
WERE MANY REASONS
Why an Austrian Princess Did Not
Murder an Actress.

Prague. Dec. There is absolutely
no foundation for the report that
Princess Eliza beth of Windisch Gratz,
wife of Prince Otto of Windisch-
Gratz, and granddaughter of the
king of the Belgians, shot and
killed an actress whom she is alleged
tC have found in the apartments of
the PRINCE.
Prince Otto is now absent on a hunt
ing trip and the accouchement of
Princess Elizabeth is imminent. The
actress alleged to have been concern
ed in the episode was a soubrette at
the Czech suburban theatre. She is the
wife of a tailor and has long been bed
ridden as the result of injuries receiv-
ed while dancing In the Belle of New
York" 1t is said that the whole story
originated in the jealousy of her thea
trical colleagues.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
GUARANTORS MUST PAY
II They Assume Liabilities They Are
Expected to Make Good.

Washington, Dec. THE supreme
court of the United States today de-
cided the case of the New York Fidelity
and Guaranty company, of Baltimore,
VS.. the United States, for the use of
the Golden (Colo) Pressed and Fire
Brick company. The case involved the
liability of the guaranty company of a
bond given to secure the performance
of the contract of John A. Mcintyre,
contractor of the Denver Mint build
ing. The question at issue was wheth-
er an extension of sixty days time TO
Mcintyre for the payment of share
of his Indebtedness operated to dis
charge the guaranty company from LA
bility on McIntyres bond. The court
answered the question in the negative.
Justice Brown in passing on the case
referred to the fact that in a case like
the present the guarantor must be ig-
norant of the parties with whom his
principal may deal as subcontractors,
but he said: IF a person deliberately
contracts for an uncertain liability he
ought not to complain when that un-
certainty becomes certain"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
RECESS APPOINTMENTS.
That of General Wood and OtherNom
nees So Regarded.

Washington. Dec. T. President
Roosevelt today sent TO the senate the
nomination of General Leonard Wood
to be major general of the army. and
the nomination of 167 other army Off
GERS whose promotions depend upon
that of General Wood. Accompanying
these nominations were those of about
twenty-five civilian appointees, includ-
ing that of DR.. w. II. Crum to be the
collector of the port of Charleston, :.
G.. and some others whom the presi-
dent nominated in the last recess.
These appointments are considered
by the president and his advisers to
be recess appointments. The question
of their status has been discussed
thoroughly by the president with the
best lawyers connected with the ad-
ministration and in congress. Tho con-
clusion has been reached that between
the time of the falling of President pro
tenn Frye's gaVel signifying the con-
clusion of the extraordinary session
and the calling to order of the senate
in the regular session of congress an
appreciate lapse of time occurred.
In this time the appointments tech
nically were made. They are regard
ed by the administration as recess p
pointments and the appointees, there
fore. will receive the pay and exercise
all the authority of the rank to which
they are promoted. The commissions
of tie army officers have been made
out on this understanding. All of them
are dated back to the time last summer
when the appointments originally were
made. Secretary Root and Secretary
Moody had a conference with the pres
ident today before the appointments
were sent to the serate.
In the matter o. the appointments,
their view. as lawyers and as members
Of the administration, coincide with
that of the president. With a view to
securing a legal decision, however, Sec
retary Root has authorized the pay
master general to make A test case and
bring it to the attention of the comp
troller of the treasury at the earliest
possible moment.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
A SURE TEST.
OF Whether Coffee Really Hurts or
Net.

Some folks drink coffee and suffer
day after day but console themselves
by saying Il don't believe il hurts me
or at any rate l am not sure that it
does
The sensible thing to do is to maxi.
sure by leaving off coffee and using
Postum for week or so. The trial
is pleasant and you may learn some
thing worth more than money to you
in the way of health and strength.
An intelligent woman who valued F-er
health and comfort made sure. She
saws: Il have proved positively that
when I used coffee I had kidney and
bladder trouble. palpitation of the
heart. stomach trouble. insomnia and
my complexion was sallow and muddy.
but 1 got rid of all these troubles when
quit coffee and took on Postum Food
Coffee. All my troubles disappeared
quickly. almost as If by magic. and in
their place l became strong and well.
"I soon learned to like Postum rs
well as l ever liked coffee and would
not exchange my delicious cup of
Postum for coffee and sickness f.
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