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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17

-Four weeks ago John Mckay, 10 years
old was reported missing TO the police
This morning his body was found float
ing I'm the river on the north side OF Point
street bridge by Philip Bishop. employed
in the repair work on the bridge.
The body was discovered at $780, and
three hours later the boys mother and
brother and n dog that had been the
drowned boys bedmate, Identified IT at
Undertaken James d. Reilly's private
morgue, corner Fenner and Pond streets.
as the missing member OF the family.
The father. Timothy Mckay. long ago
ceased to be a help to the family, ana
IL now serving time at the state farm as
a common drunkard.
Mrs. Mckay has taken no steps 70 no
ufy him Of his sons death. when snone Sne
over the foz w encouraging hin - drink.
The boys body, when taken out or the
river. was badly decomposed and bloated
beyond recognition, except Tor the cloth
ing keys found in the pocket and hair
The Fifth station police were Notified;
and the formalty OF notifying Medical
Examiner Magin was observed He or
dered IN body turned over TO Undertaken
Reilly.
Patrick Harrington. in whose restau-
rant on Eddy, street young Mckay had ,
two days OF his disappearance. was one OF
the first 70 view the body, ana partly
identified II sfr tffat-cf-the missing boy,
but was not certain.
An older brother. william. who is 2i
years OF age and employed at the same
restaurant as waiter. identified the body
at the morgue, so that there was no doubt
remaining.
The mother, who is employed at Olney
Reynolds' restaurant on Friendship street
as cook. was notified by her son.
The dog. which the dead boy had al
a. IL. s.4l II.
beside the mother on her way 20 the
morgue He Immediately recognized his
master by wass OF the tail and had 10
be restrained from jumping on the body.
The mothers story is full OF pathos.
She had chided her son on his drinking
habits on the night OF his disappearance.
and until the finding OF his body today
had firmly believed that he was victim
of the river and the thought that he
might have committed suicide had preyed
on her mind night and day.
The boy had injured his side and struck
his head in a fall from his bicycle while
entangled in the car tracks. and was
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
WEST RIVER RAILROAD
co. HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

ST Albans, VT, May 17.-At the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders or the
West River Railroad company In this
city today the old board OF directors
were reelected.
The directors organized by the re-
election OF Walter G. Noyes OF New
London, Conn, as president: George c.
Jones OF ST. Albans as vice president
and w. ". Chafee OF ST. Adams as
clerk and treasurer
The West River railroad runs from
BrattleborU 90 South Londonderry and
is controlled D. the Central vermont
Railroad company
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
SENATE COMMITTEE
REPORTS IN FAVOR OF
A CANAL AT SEA-LEvEL

That the earthquake which destroyed
San Francisco was an important factor
In determining the vote OF the senate
committee on interoceanic canals In favor
OF sea-level type is apparent from the
fact that feature OF the majority report
is a discussion OF the effect OF such an
earth-wave might have on locks and
dams.
Tht majority report in favor of sea-
level canal was submitted today by SEN
ator Kittredge. on the subject OF danger
from earthquakes on the isthmus and the
possible effect on the two types OF canal
proposed tho report says:
IsTHMUs NOT EXEMPT.
THE recent calamity that overwhelmed
one OF our great cities has caused many
forebodings. The assertion that any par
ticular spot I'm the tropics is exempt from
all danger from such commissions OF ma
ture as recently visited California or
wrought great havoc near Charleston, \.
c., I'm 1856 or changer the face OF nature
I'm southeastern Missouri near the begin
ming OF this century would not be hazard
cd by any wise man That the Isthnsus OF
Panama is not exempt, concclusivsly ap-
pears and we can have no guaranty that
the canal zone will I'm the future be ex-
empt fgron such disturbance.
"The canal structures that would be
most exposed TO injury by the passing Of
an earthquake or violent movement Of
the earth's surface are the locks pro-
posed by the minority whose walls. many
hundreds OF feet. or even two or three
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17

Republican we'll known to stand on the very steps of
he throne and whose statement and caution
public affairs strong the following
statement this afternoon
Col Samuel Colt will be the candidate of the Repub
can party for United States Senator
This has been settled with such defneness that only
contingency be than improbable can alter
the determination.
The matter has been weighed with great and delber
alton aspect of the situation and particularly with
reference to the selection of Col R. H. Goddard by the
Democrats and Independents
The decision has been reached that COL Colt in almost
consideration will be the strongest candidate who
pitted against Col. Goddard.
Especially is this true with reference the Labor vote
which is confidently believed Col Colt candidate will he
able to command
To all efforts obtain further details the Renubl;can
whose words here accurately quoted inerposed
decnation to give any additional information whatever
81 have stated the simple facts said "and bevond that
/ cannot 60. ss.e
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
DIlLARD SUSPENDED

Boston, May 17.-For using improper
language to an umpire in the game be-
tween Lawrence and Haverhill in the
New England league at Lawrence yes
terday, Secretary J. q. Morse OF the
league today suspended Right Fielder
Dillard OF the Haverhill team for three
days and fined him $40
billiard will not be able to play
again until next Monday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17

thousand feet long at Gatuan, would at
least. some OF them. be more than rs
feet high and entirely unsupported on one
side save for a part Of the height by
water.
If these walls had been moved at all
the natural and probable result would be
in their leaning and so prevent the clos
Ing or the gates-an injury for which n
suggestion OF extra gates on hand would
be useless, for no one could guess the
exact estimate Of the movement But
the most likely effect Of such a shock
would be the fracture OF these locks. in
repairing OF which much time--months or
years-might be required and thus cause
interruption Of trafic or the abandon
ment Of the canal
BUILT ON ROCK FOUNDATION.
The minority suggests that the dam
at Gamboa included I'm the plan o. the
board would be as likely to s.istain in
jury from such convusion ss the struc-
ture above mentioned. This Is not the
fact. The Gnmboa dam Il built on n
solid rock foundation reinforced with
strcag vslls and buitressed at either
end with walls OF rock
1T - a structure-the least llkeiy-to he
affected by any supermposse on the
earth's surface and no record is found
in any similar structure being perma-
'nently injured under similar circum-
stances The side slopes OF the Culebra
cuts would be no more likely TO be dis
turbcd than are the nearly vertical slopes
near the divide that have never been
affected.
Continued on page Three.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
Identified the Unrecognizable
Body Of His Master
John Mckay, iged l9, Had Been Missing Since April l9,
When His Mother Chded Him for Drinking, Left the House
In Rage and is Now Believed to Have Committed Suicide
Near Point Street Bridge

The sagaciy and affection of faithful dog whose brute in
tegence undyng devotion his seemed only to
quckened by the aters mysterious absence since
April TO- enabled stricken mother today to confirm her tear
as to the suicide of her
When he leess body of his master almost unrecog-
nzable to those him WE'LL instantly he wagged
tail would have jumped the body had not human
hands nterposed
ONLY short time before, neighbors dog had given evi-
dence equally intelligence by diving into the water and
refusing the spot where the body was ouno carry
this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
MRS. VALENTINO
ESCAPES THE
DEATH PENALTY

Trenton. n. j., May f7.--The court OF
pardons today commuted the sentence
OF Mrs. Alma Valentino to life impris-
onment.
She was under sentence to be hanged
at Hackensack on May 2s for the mur-
oder Of Rosa Salver.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
STRONG MEN TO
MAKE CAMPAIGN

chairman Fitzsimmons Will Place Active Work of
the Peoples Battle, as Instructed by the State
Convention. in the Hands of Energetic, Sagacous
and Thoroughly Representative Democrats and
Independents, Who Will Be Strongly Aided by
the Daily Swelling Tide of Popular Revolt Against
Republican Ring Rule.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
COPPER FOUND COPPER
AFTER THREE TRANSFERS

Copper conductors valued at sao which
were reported stolen from the Jewish
church, corner OF Howell and Scott
streets. were given TO an ashman TO cart
away. according to the janitor's sdmis-
sion TO Detective Godfrey OF the Second
station.
The copper changed hands three times
and then was located In a Point street
junk shop.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17

Work In the spinningg and weaving de-
paTtments is not entirely suspended. and
other departments are running as usual
me mil employs about 475 hands, and
manufactures cotton goods.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
MEIAL+HE CITY HAL

The committee on sinking fund met nj
II o'clock this morning in the mayors Of
fee al the city hall and transacted routine
business
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
WHO HAS CLAIMS AGAINST cITYp

The committee on claims will meet at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon and will
hear all having claims against The city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
col col !
THE NAN
Republicans to Pit Him
Against Col. Goddard

After Careful Weighing of Every Consider
alton, He Is Thought to Be the Strong
est Man in the Present Situation,
and Hopes to Corral the
Labor Mems Vote.
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Eupt"n's Drug Store Vermont ave. and st.
N r ihg : Drng Store, 18th and SITS
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Postal Telegraph Once. i12s Conn re.
Postal Telegraph onice. 9Th and 8 sts:
roS,a! Telegraph Once. Penn. r. 2. Station.
Soa nam Sons & Co. Information Bursso.
coward Iothrop. Information Bureau.
interior Dept. Sth F SITS. Telegraph Cnce.
!rntfcr bldg; 18th & D SITS. TELEGRAPH once.
SSo on.,,l Bank bldg. Telegraph ONCE.
GGfier \ crier's Pharmacy 9Th & n 4 I. s y.,
Voii"Iherg's Department Store. e12-2s 7tn
81. bureau OF Informs ton.
TIE Hutchins Kpnner Drug Co. 18th Il one.
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tociS B Cssten. Pharmacist BOO llth *
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mh i,,u Pharmacy, 18Th ane sts ,,,c,.
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-10-13

ago and engaged in mercantile bust
ness in that mining town, where he
emained until 1900 when he came to
Santa Fe and entered the livery bust
ness, which he conducts today in a
very successful manner and which
has grown to very good proper.
tions under his careful, painstaking
and courteous management. He mar
ried in Las Vegas and he and family
are permanent residents Of Santa Fe
He is one of the best known men in
the county and what is more well and
favorably known. He is straight.
forward and honest in all transactions.
and will carry these characteristics in
to official life should he be elected, of
which there ought to be no doubt.
If the people of Santa Fe County de-
sire the right man in the right place
and a sheriff who will impartially en-
force the laws as they are on the sta
tute books, who will be fearless and
treat all alike in the discharge OF his
duties, who will manage the Jail eco
nomically and honesty md will In
all respects perform niS duty manful-
ly and honorably, then let them elect
Charles G. Closson to the Office for
which he has been nominated. They
will make no mistake by doing so.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-10-13

Charles C. Closson, who is the Re-
publican candidate for sheriff of San.
ia Fe County, is a man in the prime
of life, is sober, industrious and re-
liable possessing much fitness for the
position and great nerve; he is thor
oughly acquainted with the people,
the conditions and the geography of
Santa Fe County and remarkably well
qualified to discharge the duties of
the Office courageously. satisfactorily
and efficiently.
He is a native of Canada, having
been born at Workworth in the Do
minion in the year 1867. In early
childhood his parents moved to New
England His father had become
a naturalized citizen before marriage.
Twenty-seven years ago the family
moved to Las Vegas where young
Closson grew to manhood. Before
coming to Las Vegas he attended the
public schools in his New England
home and thereafter private school
in Las Vegas. At the early age of 16
he became plumbers apprentice and
learned the plumbers trade, The2eaf-
fter, he was associated in business
with his father for several years in
the Meadow City He moved to Ger
rilos in this county seventeen years
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-10-13
BROOM CORN IN THE
ESTANCIA VALLEY
{. S. Groves, Moriarty Settler Gives
His Experience-Encourag-
ing Outlook.

r. s. Groves, formerly of Wichita,
Kansas, who made a homestead entry
in April of tlis year near Moriarty,
was in the city today on business.
He is engaged in immigration work in
Kansas and expects TO bring num-
ber of settlers to the Estancia Valley
this fall. He seeded about ~ acres in
broom corn on his homestead this
spring. This did not mature, but did
sufficiently well for the time 1t had
10 sprout to make good fodder. He Is
of the opinion that had he planted the
seed earlier in the season, thus bene-
fitting by the wet condition Of the
ground in April he would have reaped
a good crop. He planted about one
and a half acres in Mexican beans
which lid fairly we'll He has great
faith in the section surrounding Mort.
arty and believes with proper cultiva
ton, good crops Of cereals can be
raised on the land there. Mr.. Groves
has a comfortable house on his claim
in which he and his wife reside. He
has fenced his 100 acres and has
fine we'll on the place, this being for
ty feet deep and containing an abund
ance of water for domestic and stock
purposes. Mr.. Groves has been a
manufacturer of brooms for twenty
years and is thoroughly convensant
with the business. He desires to in
terest farmers in the valley to raise
broom corn that he may start fac
tory in that section. He believes the
land in the valley is peculiarly well
adapted to that purpose. He does not
expect much for the first year or two
in that line. but thinks that fine
crops of broom corn can be raised
there, after the land has been cult
waited for two or three seasons and
becomes what might be called some
what civilized.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-10-13
NEWS BRIEFS
FROM WIRES

Suit has been filed in the district
court at Topeka, Kansas, against the
International Harvester Company OF
America in which it is charged in
fifty counts with a conspiracy with
the International Harvester Company
of New Jersey to form a trust and
control the sale of agricultural i'm
plements in Kansas Proceedings
are being conducted by Assistant
State Attorney F. s. Jackson.
The. Pope at Rome is in excellent
health and today received large
number of visitors in private audience
rchief among whom was Right Rev. F.
Grouard, Apostolic Vicar of Athabas.
ca, Canada, of whom the Pope made
inquiries of the church in Canada.
Twenty workmen were burned, two
probably fatally, by the explosion OF
a converter in the Illinois Steel Com
pany's plant near Chicago today.
Eugene Peronar was killed, twelve
were injured and fuor may die, as
the result of a street car accident in
Los Angeles today. "A brake on a
Brooklyn Avenue and Southern Depot
line car, failed to work and the car
raced down steep hill and crashed
into a telephone pole.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-10-13
BIG PLANET
FALLING TO EARTH
Strange Object in Heavens Seen
From Indian School was Not a
Balloon Light at Night.

1t is now believed that the object
discernable in the heavens to the
south of the city from four until near
ly nine o'clock yesterday was a fal-
ling planet. 1t was watched through
a glass by Clerk Frank Crandall at
the school until it was finally hidden
from sight behind the clouds which
overcast the sky last night. In speak
ing of the strange object. Mr.. Gran.
dali SAID:
when the OBJECT was first noticed
yesterday afternoon by Indian stu
dents, it had the appearance of a
white globe which gave the idea that
it was a balloon. However, when
darkness came, the object had grown
in size, evidently caused by its nearer
approach and threw off dull light,
not like shooting star or comet but
much after the fashion of a big inca
descent globe. There was dull light
about the object in a circle, as of a
shaded lamp turned low. 1t was a
sort of suDdue1 phosphorescent glow,
and gave an uncanny light to the sky
in the immediate vicinity. The In
dian boys and girls were awed by the
sight and to tell the truth, it had a
similar effect on me. I focused a
four foot telescope on the object and
kept it in sight for quite while. 1t
was apparently sailing slowly earth
ward, much as parachute would
drift downward before a alignt breeze.
i. feel confident that the object was
not a balloon as | thought at first but
was planet of some sort, drifting
slowly earthwa"d. When the sky be-
came overcast with clouds the object
was not strongly lighted enough to
shine through and | could no longer
see it. This morning, searched the
heavens with glass but could find
no trace of the object"
The local weather office, this morn
ing said that nothing regarding the
! object had been learned 1t was the
opinion there, that comet had be-
come visible for few hours.