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The Washington times., 1905-10-17
SHAW GOING HOME
TO START HIS RUN
Too Set on Presidency to
Head Any Corporation.
HAS CUMMINs ON HIS HANDS
Will Have to Fight for Iowa Delega-
tion, But Bankers Encouraged
Him Here.

Secretary Shaw once more denies the
report that he viii go to New York TO
head a prominent financial Institution
when his term In the Cabinent ends.
This time the story comes from his
home town. Denison, in Iowa.
Ii is not believed here that Secretary
Shaw has any other intention than TO
return to Iowa when he leaves the
Cabinet. II is well understood that he
has Presidential ambitions which would
be ruined IL he went TO New York 10
head n big corpora tion.
Will Go Home.
Better Iowa advices are that he Is re-
organizing the private banking business
he and his partnet have built up at Dem
ison. After the first of the year the
private bank viii be replaced by a ma
tional bank. savings bank and loan
and trust company. AIR. Shaw and his
partner VIII retain control or all these
The Secretary's close friends believe
that he is getting his affairs on better
basis 70 devote himself entirely 10 his
plans 10 run for the Presidency.
secretary Shaw is certain to have
contest III his own State to secure the
delegation TO the national convention
Governor Curnmins has piven notice that
nc VIII oppose living the delegation TO
Secretary Shaw IN 1903 This means
general lining up Of the Cummins and
anti-CGmfnins forces all over the State.
Secretary Shaw and his friends are con-
tident that they can secure the delega-
tion when the time comes.
Bankers Encourage Him.
They are greatly encouraged by the
fact of the bankers convention here
last week in giving unusual demonstra-
tions OF their confidence in Shaw in
the adoption OF the resolutions in favor
Of ship subsidy measure
The Washington times., 1905-10-17

Philadelphia. once so passive and APP
parcntly contented under the rule of the
Durham McNichol political machine, is
terribly aroused as the result of per-
haps the most amazing demonstration
OF civic Indignation ever witnessed in
an American city
Blue Bloods Aroused.
In the fashionable center of the city.
on Spruce street-where many OF the
bIue-blooded '-oId families" reside-a
crowd numbering thousands shouted ac-
tual threats OF hanging against former
Insurance Commissioner Israel w. Dur
ham, who organized the combine, and
who is its boss" and against State
Senator James p. McNichol, who has
received nearly all the graft con-
tracts. by means of which millions of
dollars have been drawn from the city
treasury for the benefit of the gang
Before the Academy of Music and the
leading hotels of the city and on the
broad pavements Of city hall. were en-
acted scenes more representative of real
Indignation than even the memorable in
cident in the municipal legislative cham
Der last spring when nooses were dan
gled from the gallery over the heads
OF trembling councilmen who had
threatened to set at nauSkt the wishes
or their constituents
Called McNichol a Thief.
Led by an evangelist. the crowd
marched TO McNichol's palatial home
and denounced him as a thief
Durham's residence was visited also
and though he was not there the throng
voiced their opinion OF him In speeches,
shouts and menacing songs.
/. These events were preceded by a mass
meeting in the Academy of Music held
In me interest of honest city govern
ment.
Governor Folk of Missouri was the
principal speaker With him on the stage
were George Burnham. jr.. president OF
the City Club: Charles Emory Smith.
MacVeagh former United States At
torney General; William Potter. former
United States minister TO Italy. and
Mayor Weaver occupied a prominent
box.
Scored by Evangelist.
At McNichofs house. as the great
crowd stretched out like an open fan,
one of the McNichol boys came into
the vestibule to hear what might be
said against his father IF these
were the days of the commune, you,
my lad. would be hauled out of the
house and hanged to the nearest tree "
shouted the evangelist. who was speak
ing, as he waved his arms above his
head.
Your father. lad. is a thief The
house you live in was built with plum
der stolen from the poor, and your IA
ther Will do we'll TO prepare to meet
despaired OF making the people in the
ssIeet hear him and who was address,
ing the boy in the hall-who was there
as though 70 keep the McNichol flag
flying.
The lad stood silent, stolid and Sc
rene until the last man had marched
away and the police had been ordered
back to their station
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
FRENCH WARSH|PS
READY TO ATTACK
Squadron May SwOOp Down
on Venezuela.
MASSED AT MARTINIQUE
Castro Will Be Given Still More Time
to Arrange Settlement Before
Ships Sail.
MAsSED AT MARTINIQUE

PARIS. Oct. 17.-The mobilization OF
a French naval squadron at Fort de
France, Martinique, which, it is gen.
orally understood, has been decided
upon. is regarded as a precautionary
measure so that France will be Pc
pared 10 act AGAINST Venezuela in case
OF certain eventualities, which will
make 1T necessary to make a demon
stration against that nation, to en-
force French claims in regard to the
recognition of the French representa-
tives tCardcaS. and to force a settle
ment o fthe dispute over the cancella-
ton OF the concession Of the French
Cable Company.
No descent upon Venezuela has been
ordered immediately, and the govern
ment still has hope that President Cas-
tro Will recognize his danger and yield
before II becomes necessary for France
to resort TO desperate measures.
Castro's Chance.
Consequently. Castro will be allow
ed bit more rope to give him an op-
portunity to arrange TO peace settle
ment OF the disputed points at issue.
The departure of the Cruiser Desaix
from Cherbourg for Fort de France
has been confirmed She will be 1oin-
ed by the Lavoisier and Jurien de la
Gravlere. as well as the Chasseloup-
Laubat. to which orders were tele-
graphed last week not to disarm as had
been intended
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
Scotland Holds Forth
At Temple Home

Scotland held forth at the Home of
the Temple. Supreme Council, Accepted
Scottish Rite, al Third and e streets
northwest. last night, in the biennial
session OF the Royal Order OF Scotland.
The occasion was the comforting of the
two orders of this Scottish Order of
Freemasonry on more than forty dis
tinguished Masons from various parts
Of the country.
Among those TO receive the two COW
eted degrees at last nights session were
fifteen well known washingtonians.
They were:
ert Cook. j. 3. Cralle. W. F. GUIDE.
George E. Howard, T. j. Landgren.
AleSandsr 1desab ti Ni,sRe McRenzie q L Marshall
]. Rothrock, ]. E. Swaine, NJ. A. Win
ter and William ii. Wunder.
The Royal Order of Scotland meets
the Supreme Council of the Scottish
Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction, and
In Boston when the Supreme Council
Tor the Northern Jurisdiction meets in
Grand Commander James ID. Richard
son. OF the Supreme Council. Accepted
Scottish Rite, for the Southern Juris-
sided at last nights meeting, is also
provincial grand commander of the
Royal Order OF Scotland. Grand Com
orders of the Scottish lodge on the dis
tinguished candidates. while the pro-
ceedings OF the session were conducted
by Assistant Senior Grand Warden
francis ]. Woodman. Assistant Junior
Grand Warden Frank l.. Thomas, Prov
incial Grand Secretary William oscar
Roome. Provincial Grand Marshal
George E. Corson. and Provincial Grand
Treasurer Thomas j. Shyrock.
The Royal Order.
The Royal Order OF Scotland is an or
der of Freemasonry which belongs ex-
cIusively to Scotland. 1t is composed of
but two degrees, that OF II. r. d. M
which originated. the tradition Of the
order says, in the reign of David l.
King of Scotland. and that of II. s. Y
c. S. which is believed TO be the same
as the ancient order of St. Andrew of
the Thistle.
The king of Scotland is the hereditary
grand master of the order. and at all its
meetings one seat is reserved and kept
vacant for him. This place cannot be
occupied by any other member OF the
lodge. No lodge or chapter can meet
legally unless IL possesses n charter
erlanating from the grand lodge in Scot
The traditions which relate 10 the
founding Of the Royal Order OF Scot
land are very interesting, although
Masonic historians regard them as
purely mythical. One of the legends
among the Masons OF Scotland Is that.
after the dissolution of the Templars.
many of the knights repaired to Scot
land and placed themselves under the
protection of Robert Bruce. and that,
after the battle of Bannockburn, which
took place on ST. John the Baptlsts
Day. 131s this monarch instituted the
Royal Order Of H. u. NJ. and Knights Of
r. s. Y. s c, and established the
chief seat at Kilwtnning. Scotland.
Banquet Tonight.
A provincial grand lodge for the
United States was established more
than twenty-five years ago. The first
provincial grand master was Albert
pike. while James d Richardson. of
Tennessee. is the present grand master.
The session OF the Royal Order of
scotland win terminate tonight. with
an elaborate banquet at the New Will
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
JEROME UNDAUNTED,
READY FOR FIGHT
Determined to Battle With
Both Machines.
SUPPORTED BY THE PRESS
Proposed Campaign Promises to Be
Even More Spectacular Than
That Four Years Ago.

NEW YORK. Oct. IZ-District Attor-
ney William Travers Jerome. who is try
ing for reelection on an independent
ticket. will begin his real campaign this
week
1t is expected that 1t will be as spec
tacular as was his fight four years ago
when he did so much to elect Seth Low
and the Reform ticket. Already the
political atmosphere is growing thick.
and storm is impending which may
shake the regular organizations
Going 1t Alone.
Without the Endorsement OF a single
organization Jerome Is going IL alone
and his position has already created en-
thusiasm in many quarters. The press
generally heartily indorses Mr. Jerome.
The Sun. Sunday morning. printed an
editorial call TO the people TO defeat
the attempt Ito politically assassinate"
Mr.. Jerome.
Throngs of the people on the East Sf1e
his house and shout and cheer for him
whenever ne appears. Jerome's cam
paign will be a strenuous attack ON the
boss system.
The statement that Tammany and the
Republicans entered into a compact to
Kill off Jerome politically has been
given wide circulation, and is believed
by many.
Jerome's fate was sealed. IL is said.
so far as the two regular organizations
are concerned. when out West last
summer he lit into both Odell and
The Washington times., 1905-10-17
MOB WOULD LYNCH
QUAKER CITY GANG
Indignant People Talk
Hanging for Durham.
EVANGELIST SPURS THEM ON
McNichol Denounced-Crowds March
to Senator's Home and Call
Him Thief.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct H.
Philadelphia. once so passive and ap-
parently contented under the rule of the
Durham McNichol political machine, is
terribly aroused as the result of per-
haps the most amazing demonstration
OF civic indignation ever witnessed in
an American city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24

The delegates from the various shops
made reports upon the matters. In which
their several crafts were Interested. and
a number of them were very ably dis
Cussed.
The matter OF the trade autonomy again
came up, but efter some discussion was
postponed till another meeting.
n number Of other matters came before
the meeting, but were disposed OF salts
-fttetettftTi utter which the segsf0n closed
CENTRAL BODY TONIGHT.
The meeting OF the Central Trades and
Labor union tonight promises to be ono
or the most interesting sessions that have
been known TO that body for a number
or weeks. II is thought that some of
those who are at present at the meetings
or the A. T. OF l.. convention will be I'm
this city and they will be able 10 tell I'm
brief OF some OF the action that has been
taken there.
n number Of the actions taken nt the
convention Will be discussed, since some
OF them affect rather deeply some OF the
unions connected with the body.
one OF these Is the action relating 70
the Brewery Workers and tho eamsters
Engineers and Firemen. This question
mas seen a veNing one 20 these crafts
Tor several years past and the action
taken at the convention yesterday. II is
thought, will settle # for all time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
A FORMER
RESIDENT
MURDERED

News has reached Providence that
william j. Hayes and his wife were
murdered in Fresno County. Cal. a short
tme ago. Mrs Hayes was formerly a
resident Of Providence and at one time
was proprietor of a restaurant here.
Mrs John Williams and Iora Hocston
OF 2Sl Orms street are sisters Of Mrs
Hayes. Upon the question of whether
Mr., Hayes or his wife was first TO die
property.
Mrs. HAYES conducted a restaurant AT
@lz Nofth Main street about 20 years ago.
Ter husband. Hugh j. McCabe. died about
maj Tune and then later she moved "a
taHiornla. She married William j.
Hayes. a prosperous ranchman. about
seven years ago.
The murder was thought to have been
committed oct. 30, the day before the
bodies were found lying by the roadside.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes had evidently
been shot and their skulls crushed in. In
is thouaht from the positions and other
to die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24

ARE NOW
UNITING

New York, Nov. 2t--"The doctrinnl
dlHerences which once divided the two
baptlst denominations have passed away
n there now exists no doctrlnal differ.
ence which should prevent their acting to-
gether as one denomination" This was
the substance OF a resolution adopted AZ
a meeting OF representatives Of three ma
tionai organizations. the American Ban.
list Home Missionary society. the Aneri-
can Baptist Missionary union and the
Baptist Publication society here. The
differences referred TO- concerned close
communion. which Is now abolished after
having been a part ~ tho church practice
for more than a century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24

The real estate OF the Household Sew
ing Machine Company, bounded by South
Main. WickenGen, Bridge, Link and Cent
streets dots one, two. three and four,
some 400 square feet Of land with i'm
mense street f~rontages. pledged without
whatsoever 10 the highest bona-fide bid
ders at absolute auction sale. For the
purposes of this sale II has been surveyed
and laid out by "A civil engineer into four
lots. one lot taking most Of the South
Main street frontage and part OF the
frontage on Cen street: another lot takes
most of the Wickenden street frontage
and the remainder OF the frontage on Cent
street. another lot takes about two-thirds
of the frontage IN Bridge street and the
balance OF the frontage on South Main
street. and the fourth lot has a frontage
on Bridge. Link and Wickenden streets.
All are corner lots, and, with the excep-
ton OF Cen street, all are on important
thoroughfares. and not one has an un-
desirable square foot.
The trunk lines Of electric cars between
Providence and Fall River. Providence
and Taunton, the lines to the New York
boats. the lines between the Union Station
and the Providence. Bristol. Fall River
and Newport stations, as we'll as many
local lines. pass both sides OF this prop
erty.
The wharves of the Providence and JOY
Lines to New York. the Merchant and
Miners Transportation Company, Boston
and Philadelphia s. S. Company (Winsor
Linel. and the clyde Steamship Company
are close at hand The plants of the
Providence Engineering Works. the Fuller
Iron Works. G.. G.. Hicks Boiler Works
the Textile Finishing Machinery Company
are n~eighboring properties. The Point
street bridge. connecting the e~asterly and
westerly portions Of Providence. Is right
I'm front OF this property; in fact, the
property faces Bridge street. which is the
connecting thoroughfare and the easterly
terminal OF the bridge. Al the opposite
end OF the Point street bridge are the fine
plants Of the Rhode Island Company, the
Davol Rubber Company and the Nara
gansett Electric Light Company, etc, etc,
etc. Point street bridge is now under re-
construction and 70 TO be doubled I'm ca
pacity. The business centre of Providence.
or the corner OF Westminster and Dor
rance streets, ia within 10 minutes walk
Of these premises. or five minutes ride on
the street cars.
The successful uses 10 which the proper
" can be put, particularly OF a manufac-
turing. mercantile or storage warehouse
nature are without limit IL Providence
continues 10 grow. 1t ia most unusual
that go large n property In the Industrial
section OF Providence. surrounded as II is
with business streets on all sides, within
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
CHOOSE BUSINESS AGENr.

CHOOSE BUSINESS AGENT.
stirring mupttw or
the sheet metal workers last evening AZ
Labor temple. where. after the routine
matters were disposed OF, there was n
spirited contest over the election OF the
business agent.
Robert Graham was in the chair and
conducted the business OF tho session IN
q very excellent manner.
The first business OF the meeting after
the reading OF the minutes OF the previous
session. was the hearing OF the reports OF
the membership committee. This COM
mittee stated that there were no new
names 10 be presented 10 the union. but a
number OF applications for the considera-
tion OF the meetings later on.
The delegates TO the Building Trades
council meeting then told OF the work
done al the previous session and OF the
plans contemplated for the next meeting
The delegates then went down TO the
session that was being held and took part
in the proceedings there.
The sick committee then reported that
there were none OF the members IN at
this time.
Several communication were received
from other sections OF the country re-
iating 20 business OF the craft. These
were made n special order Of business and
WV ~ AhihFu VNfE 10 INt secretary
for replies.
Then came up the chief business OF tho
meeting. the election OF the business
agent. There were several candidates
for the place. and when q was seen tina,
the contest was 10 be 90 lively Il was
voted 10 elect by ballot. There was much
interest taken IN the contest and when
the ballots were counted II was found
that Mr.. Thomas II. Egan was the mar
chosen. The members feel that In him
they have not only = hard worker for the
craft. but one OF the strongest union men
IN the city. and with the confidence OF the
craft he IL bound 10 make things hum IN
the interest OF the work and the better
ment OF the union.
After ne was elected he was called upon
Tor a short speech and responded very
ably. The remainder OF the time OF the
peetine was devoted 20 general business
and discussions that usually come up
rnder the good and welfare OF the body.
COUNCILS ROUTINE ACTION
The meeting 81 the Building Trades
council last evening was very interesting.
even though for the greater part 81 the
time only routine matters we're 10 be dis
posed OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24

ject for tonight will be The Apostolic
Age
Sunday morning 81. Andrews Lodge. A..
+. and A. M, will attend the service I'm
n body and Mr.. Remick will preach to tho
members n special sermon. appropriate to
the occasion.
CURRENT NEWS TERSEBY TOLD.
The regular meeting OF the Riverside
Social club will be held tonight.
Mrs. Edron OF Bristol Is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Monroe OF oak
avenue.
FarraEut Post. c. A. r., will meet to-
night.
Miss Mildred Baker has accepted n new
position with Tobin and Gaffney. who
have purchased the Riverside bakery.
The committee IN charge Of tho Nara
gansett Engine Compsny's fair was busy
last night putting up the boathe and deco.
~ratiOns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24

porate rights and privileges, under the
laws of the state of Missouri. and that
their franchises, rights. authority, license
and certificates 10 do business under the
laws OF the state of Missouri be declared
forfeited.
legged pool or trust agreement between the
three companies TO regulate the prices
paid by retail oil dealers i'm Missouri. 1t
was charged also that the companies mis-
led the public into tho belief that they
were three separate ard distinct corpora
lions, but they divided up the territory
OF the state, each agreeing not to sell
on the others ground
This suit Is I'm the upreme court Of Mis-
souri,. n second suit Is very sImilar to
the first, but is brought IN the Circuit
court or Jackson county. Missouri.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
The Household Cabinet
Works

have been established as a successful and
profitable industry for thirty years; have
made for more than ten years. and now
have In hand, contracts for making the
ing Machines: have contracts today. and
have hfA contracts for more than ten
years. for making thread cabinets for the
Spool Cotton Company 81. IL =. Coats.
Ltd: having contracts now. and have
had many contracts. for making spark
coil boxes for the Dow Portable Electric
Company, the American Electrical Works
and the Auto-Coil Company; have had
many orders. and now ave uncompleted
orders for making sectional bookcases
and fling devices for Roller e. Smith,
New York. The shops are equipped 10 do
cabinet work OF all kinds and Of whatever
nature. and no contract for abine work
OF any kind that was profitable has been
turned away. Nearly all the modern and
finest buildings I'm Providence have had
their interior finish and cabinet work
done by this company, namely The Pub
Ito Library, the reconstructed Supreme
Court, the manufacturer Trust Com
pany. the finish in the X. l.. Rose store,
the Manufacturers outlet Company. the
Mechanics Bank. the American National
and the National Exchange Banks, the
mantels for the Rhode Island building at
the Worlds Fair. the residences OF Mr..
r. b. Little. ex-Mayor Olney. Mr. g. {.
Darling. the Parks home, the CHESHIRE
place. and r. T. Flower and the Salisbury
Memorial Libraries, New York and Con-
necticut. and the summer homes OF the
Hon. Nelson w. Aldrich.
on October /, 1905, there were $4,000 in
cash orders I'm hand, and since October 1st
several thousand dollars In additional or.
ders nave been taken. The lumber TO fill
all orders in hand at the time OF the
sale OF the Cabinet Works viii be
stored I'm the lumber sheds OF lot five and
Sold as part Of the lot. Many orders are
continuous. one hardly being complete be-
fore a duplicate comes. Fifty per cent. OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24

John ID. Rockefeller. Henry n Flagler,
John ID. Archbold. Henry H.. Rogers,
Wade Hampton. Walter G. Teagle. James
A. Mofett, w r. Cowen. George II. will
son, ames r. Taylor. Charles l.. Nichols.
Edward T. Bedfard, Walter Jennings.
Wesley n. Tilford. Charles NJ. Pratt.
Frank Q. Barstow. II. Clay Pierce. sllas
fl. Paine, Richard r. Tinsiey. Robert A..
McNall and Howard Page.
The suits were filed In Missouri on
March 70. 1905. and include, besides the
Standard oil company, the Republic OIL
company and the Water-Plerce OH COM
pany.
The first suit was brought by Attorney
General Hadley OF Missouri to exclude tho
three defendant corporations fro mall cor