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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-08

G. W. Fletcher, of Stemilt creek is
in the city today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
COURT MARTIAL
LIKELY FOR THE
CzAR's OFFICERS

st. Petersburg. oct. 9.-The commissions
appointed by Emperor Nicholas 10 In
vestigate the causes of the Sveaborg and
Cronstadt mutinies have found that they
were largely attributed to the negligence
and inefficiency OF the officers
1t is considered probable that a number
OF the latter will be tried by court mar
tial. In Sveaborg fortress the officers al
lowed the agitators 10 live in the bar
racks with the soldiers and distribute rev.
olutionary proclamations
The sedition which permeates the whole
fortress artillery as well as the engineers
and other special branches OF the service
is considered 10 be mainly due to the IL
cense allowed the agitators The military
authorities regard these branches OF the
army as wholly unreliable but they think
that the cavalry and light artillery can
be depended upon and that the revolu-
tionary propaganda has made compare
lively slight progress among the infantry
regiments The continued naval mutinies
are regarded by the comissons as being
unavoidable under the present conditions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
CHARGES MURDER
THEN BACKS DOWN
Coroner Hamburger Opening of Inquest Declares Policy King
Adams Was Murdered and That the Murderer Was One of
the Witnesses Summoned to Testify. Later Jury Returns
Verdict of Suicide and the Coroner Changes His Tune

New York. Oct. 9.--That Al Adams.
so-called policy king" who was found
dead in his rooms in the Ansonla, was
murdered. is the belief Of Coroner Har-
burger as expressed at the opening of
the inquest into Adams death today.
The coroner said also that he was con
vlnced that his investigation also would
reveal evidence TO show that the muir
derer is a prominent witness in the case.
In the opening Of the inquest. Coroner
Hamburger told the jury that before com
ing into court this morning he had bed0
"abused and vilihed by an important
witness I'm the case" Continuing, he
said: "The relatives and police believe
that Adams committed suicide. but as
coroner. / believe and expect TO show 10
you that Albert ]. Adams was murdered
and that the murderer is an important
witness in this case, who will appear be-
fore you"
The following is a list of the witnesses
to be subpoenaed az the inquest: Police
Captain Burfend. w. T.. ID. Stokes pro-
prietor of the Ansonia hotel, Mrs Albert
j. Adams widow OF the dead man; Az
bert ]. Adams. Jr., and Louis Adams, his
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
Lived But 10 Minutes After
Reaching Hospital
Accounts Conflict as 10 tho Exact Circumstances Of tho Fatality,
But the Slowing Of Heavily Loaded Wagon Of the J. L.
Potter Co. Caused tho Timbss 10 Tupps Over Upon tho
Young Man, Infctng Injuries That Were Necessarily Fatal
From The First

Harris w. Beach. son OF Charles II.
Beach OF the insurance firm OF Beach &
Sweet, was crushed under a load OF heavy
hard pine timbers early this morning, and
received injuries TO his chest from which
he died ten minutes after being received
at the Rhode Island hospital
The accident occurred at the corner
Dexter street and Potter avenue about SOS
and the lumber that fell from gear 90 the
James A. Potter company. which was
heavily loaded with big hard pine tim
bers.
The lumber gear was drawn by a pair
OF mules driven by Bert Craig, and was
going up Dexter street When turning
into Potter avenue, It is said that the
wheels OF the gear struck n switch or
turnout ir the street railway tracks and
slowed
The driver. II Is said, had Difficulty Ia
refining down the mules, and. quickly the
gear became cramped and tipped over.
spilling the lumber and catching young
Beach under IL.
Another story Is that when the gear
slowed IT started the lumber. which shift
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
R|sT0R|, fTALY's
GREAT ACTRESS,
PASSES AWAY

Rome, oct. 9.--The Marchesa Delgrillo.
better known as Adelaide Ristori, the cell
ebrated Italian actress, died today of
pneumonia
Adelaide Ristori, was born in 1921 at Civ
idale, small town Of Italy. She was the
daughter of obscure comedians who
caused her to appear on the stage when
she was two months old. At the age OF
10 Ristori entered the Sardinian stock
company. She made rapid progress and
in 1S47 she married the young Marquis
Capranica Del Grillo, which for a time
interrupted her dramatic career.
Ristori reappeared on the stage in 1919
at Rome. During the siege of that city
and during the bombardment. she helped
TO sucor TO the wounded I'm the hospitals,
but IL was uot until 1880 that she regularly
resumed her profession.
In 1850. she took Paris by storm and the
French government made her brilliant Of
Sers with the idea OF persuading her to
join the Comedie Francaise, but Ristori
refused. She Travelled extensively through
out Europe and I'm 1866 Ristori visited the
United States with a company and was
warmly welcomed. She returned TO the
United States the following year.
In 1880 she made final tour OF Europe
and retired in 1885 The S0th birthday of
Ristori was celebrated in Rome. Jan %,
1902, and was made the occasion for many
festivities throughout Italy In which King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene par
ticipated.
Ristori was the author of a book OF
"reminiscences, in French Italian. Eng
lsh and German. and number of news
paper articles.
The King and Queen OF italy and the
Dowager Queen Margherita sent sympa-
thetic kilograms TO Ristori's daughter,
who nursed her mother until the end. Ris-
toris son. the Marquis Giorgio Capranica
Del Grillo. being gentleman I'm waiting on
Queen Margherita. was in Paris with her
when the great actress died. He is ex-
pected to reach Rome tonight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

ed and toppled off. tipping the gear as a,
consequence.
The manner in which young Beach was
caught under the lumber is not fully ex-
planned IL is not known whether he
was walking on the sidewalk or was rid
ing on the gear.
Al the office OF Beach &c Sweet IL was
stated that, according TO the reports re-
ceived there. the young man was riding
on the gear. and that when the lumber
fell he was pinned beneath It,
AT the office OF the James A. Potter
company IL was said that they could not
state whether or not Beach was on tho
gear. as the members OF the firm did not
know. but that they were making a full
investigation into the affair.
The police OF the Seventh station have
heard the two stories, and say that II the
unfortunate young man was riding on
the gear. his presence there is unaccount-
co for, except that he may have been OBJ
tanning a ride to his destination to avoid
walking.
Young bcdct WIS pxtrtCated with dffff-
Guilty, but quickly from under the ium-
ber and was hurried TO the hospital: but
the efforts OF the surgeons 10 save his
life We're futile.
He was rs years old and lived with his
parents at % Chapin avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

the Jacobins and by grace of favor from
the board OF canvasserS and registration,
effective and speedy action Is expected
from the regular organization.
II would not be at all surprising II m
injunction were obtained 10 prevent the
rump Down and outs" from holding any
meetings or exercising any functions Of
the Democratic city committee. regardless
Of any announcement they may receive
from the partisan board OF canvassers.
Last evenings gathering was a meeting
OF the quick and the dead: and after the
live and enthusiastic Democrats had met.
transacted their business and adjourned.
the Down and outs" went into solemn
conclave. made n few perfunctory mo-
tions when Dorney pulled the string. and
then passed To the limbo of departed
spirits.
In the quietest organization meeting
the Democratic city committee has held
in years the clean Democracy OF Provi-
dence won a notable victory, routing the
Hesslon forces and putting dependable
men I'm every one OF the committee
offices.
The committee organized in the Sixth
district court room on Fountain street,
which was crowded TO its utmost capa-
city. Not only did the delegates fiji every
available seat within the rail. some stand
ing in the side aisles. but spectators. who
had begun to gather before O'Clock
packed the hall outside the rail. occupying
all the benches and crowding out into the
hall leading 10 the street
There were 20g men standing In the
room at s:12 when Chairman John Omen
called the meeting to order and asked oil
members OF the committee to file their
credentials with the secretary. Frank l..
McGovern, in the numerical order of their
wards.
Continued on Page Ten)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
RING ANXIOUS TO GET
RID OF AID. REYNOLDS

From all signs. Alderman William X.
Reynolds may be drafted as the Republi-
tan candidate for mayor.
The chief consideration Of those who
ire moving so strenuously 10 nominate
,im is to get him out OF the board OF
aldermen and make way for a Republican
whose vote for the successor to Col. Har-
Nd J. Gross on the police commission will
% satisfactory to the ring. which hopes
10 land Chief Matthews In the job.
Gen. Hunter c. White. chairman Of
he Republican city committee, said today
hat nothing had been decided as to can
lidates. but that at a meeting TO be held
his week the city committee would or
ganize and there might be some develop
nents. Several available men had been
mggested as candidates for mayor, he
aid, but no one had been decided upon.
Tor would be before the committee orr
anizes.
II is known that efforts are making 10
induce Gen. William Ames TO allow the
lse Of his name, and that Il Is planned rs
! last resort TO nominate James f. Free
nan, former alderman from the Sixth
yard. Mr.. Freeman, like Barkis, Is will
ng.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

The victory won by the decent Demo
cracy OF Providence at the caucuses less
than two weeks ago was clinched last
evening at the organization OF the city
committee, when the Dorney- Moran
O'Neil forces. long repudiated by the
Democracy OF the city and state, lost
control OF the city committee machinery
and held farcical meeting OF their own,
after participating I'm the regular meeting
and being everlastingly thrashed by a
clean majority of / votes OF the legally
elected delegates.
That they did not have the shadow OF
an excuse for holding their rump meet
ing. nor the ghost OF a leg 10 stand upon.
mattered not. They were out for trouble !;
and they intended TO leave no stone un-
turned 10 bring IL about, though today
they are the laughing stock OF the state.
The O'Neil dissenters, or Jacobins as
they have been termed. fastened last
night 10 the office OF the board OF can
vassers and registration, which must
have been held open for their accommo-
dation. and filed their nominations; but
up TO late hour this afternoon the only
legitimate organization had not filed Its
list OF officers.
O'Neil was around before noon to see
how the land lay, and was Joined by Dor
ney.~ Asked on what ground he based his
hopes OF carrying out his boast. made
some time ago, that he would be the next
chairman OF the Democratic city com
mittee, O'Nel said: I'VE think we have
the only legal city committee and the
only legal organization. because the other
body had no right TO throw out the First
ward MEMBERS" and this opinion was
echoed by Counsel llor-in-C Chief Dorney.
AS Il is recognized that the game is to
control the appointment OF wardens.
clerks and supervisors in the interest OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
ENDLESS PRAYER
CHAIN STILL
CROWS IN LENGTH

Boston, Oct 9.-Although the scheme
has been classed as a fraud in many
newspapers OF the country, an endless
prayer chain" which was started early
in the year in the name OF Rt. Rev. DR.
William Lawrence, bishop OF the Episco-
pal diocese OF Massachusetts, continues
In existence.
Bishop Lawrence did not authorize the
circulation of the prayer, but UP 10 the
present time he has not been able 10 put
an end 10 the scheme. which was un-
doubtedly started by some irresponsible
person.
The endless" prayer and statement
which usually accompanies II are: go
Lord. Jesus Christ, o Eternal God. we
implore Thee have mercy on all man
kind; keep us from all sing, and taking us
with Thee through all eternity. Amen.
This prayer was sent by Bishop Law
.ence asking that II may be copied and
sent 10 nine people. Those who will write
this for nine days and send Il to nine
People will. on or before the ninth day
experience some great JOY II is said that
they who will grant this will he relieved
from all calamities. so please do not break
the chain"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
MILK MEN COMPLYING
WITH THE new RULES

Most OF the milk men who deal in bot
tied milk are establishing steriizine
plants I'm accordance with the new rules
made by Inspector Scott.
MIR. Scott will in the near future in
spect their places; and those not COM
plying with the rules will be ordered "a
discontinue their business until they are
ready 10 do so The Inspector, however,
does not look for trouble from any OF the
dealers.
If the bottles are sterilized before be-
ing reilled with milk. the public health
will be protected and no germs will be
carried I'm the bottles
In view OF the recent raise i'm price the
inspector thinks the dealers can well af-
ford 10 establish sterilizing plants.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

sons; DR.. Thornley,, house physician al
the Ansonia; William Dunlevie, clerk al
the Ansonia; Edward Hin. bell boy al
the Ansonia; G.. w. Robbins and William
NJ. Thomas. Adams partner and friend.
Adams was found dead in his rooms i'm
the Ansonia on Monday morning. oct. !.
Edward Hill. a bell boy. found his body
lying on the floor in front OF a mirror
with a bullet hole from revolver
through his head. The bullet was imbed-
ded In the wall OF a corridor from which
Adams room opened. The revolver was
lying beside the body.
Varying reports were published OF the
incidents preceding the finding OF the
body. Mr.. Stokes said he believed Adams
had committed suicide because he had
been bounded by newspapers because OF
his connection with the policy game.
Prior TO the opening OF the inquest Mr..
Stokes asked Coroner Harburger why
Harvey j. Williams, bell boy at the
hotel had not been summoned
1T is not too late now" replied the
coroner. Il shall have the subpoena
served at once"
Mr. Stokes answered that he thought IL
was pretty late 10 take action, and then
followed a sharp discussion between the
two men.
Continued on page Six.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
PAWTUCKET COMPANY
WINS BY 4 h0hSUIT

Judge Stearns I'm the superior court
today, after hearing the plaintiy's tes-
timony In the case of William Wright
VS.. the National Novelty company OF
Pawtucket. granted the motion of de-
fendant's council that plaintiff be non
suited
Mr.. Wright had two fingers taken OF
by buzz planer at the works OF the
defendant on Jan. %. 1904. and asked
$4,000 damages.
The machine was a dangerous one:
and he claimed I'm his declaration that
he was not duly warned OF the danger.
Walter r. Vincent and a. L. Church.
Ill represented the defendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
COMMITTEE HAS HARD
Nut TO CRACK TODAY

At the meeting OF the committee on city
property this noon to consider proposals
for the erection Of scNoolhouses, a com
munication was received from w. j.
Turner OF the Putnam Foundry and Ma
chine company which alleged that the
specifications drawn by Architects Martin
& Hall under the direction Of the COM
mittee. were so cleverly constructed that
only one contractor could hope to secure
the contract
The committee adjourned at ! o'clock
until 5, having devoted the entire time
10 the consideration OF the communion
tion. Architect Hall and Supt. Evans be-
ing also present.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
GAS PUTS END
To THREE LIVES
At BOSTON TODAY

Boston Oct. 9.--Three deaths. two acci-
dental and one suicidal. were caused IN
Boston today by inhalation OF gas. Mrs.
Ellen O'Donnell. 80 years Of age. commit
ted suicide at her home i; South Boston
by inhalng gas through a rubber tube.
Illness is said To have caused the act.
William Regan. who came here recently
from Montreal. was found dead at the
home OF his uncle. Joseph 5. Nickerron,
in the south end.
Mrs. Catherine Imberchied, 76 years of
age, was found unconscious at her home
In Jamaica Plain and died later.
The last two deaths were due TO gas
escaping from the Jets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
MAN
IN SENSATIONAL
BOSTON AFFAIR

A young Providence business man,
whose name is given out by the Boston
police as "Tolin," but whose real
name is believed to be somewhat differ
ent hgured I'm sensational episode on
Boylston street in that city about 1880
last night
As he was walking along with a
handsome young brunette, stylishly at
tired I'm front OF the Hotel Lexington,
another woman crept stelthily up be-
hind his companion and was about TO
jab' her rival in the back when a police
officer pounced upon her.
The attempted assault was the result
man, which led up 10 a hair pull
ing match with the hat pin assault as
the climax
The whole party was taken to the
police station where the woman who
welded the hat pin was locked up on
charge OF drunkenness.
The man told the police his name was
Tolin and that he went 10 Boston yes
terday TO visit the young woman. The
girl under arrest is a Dorchester girl.
whose name the police withheld. The
others name is Katherine Cannell and
she lives I'm a good section OF South
Boston. Both girls were pretty and
smartly dressed.
Tolin dlned and wined the girls i'm a
boSleSton street hotel yesterday ana
during the evening Tolin's attention TO
Miss Cannell enraged the other.
A short distance from the corner Of
Washington and Boyleston streets the
woman under arrest Jumped at the
other girl and a lively scratching and
hair pulling match followed. Tolin lost
his hat and coat was torn, but he did
succeed in separating the pair.
An officer dispersed the crowd and
Tolin and Miss Scannell started along
Boyleston street the lone woman walk
ing after them. and the attempted
assault followed soon after.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
BARRIERS DELIGHTED AT
ACTION Of MINISTERS

The members OF the BARRIERS union are
very enthusiastic over the action OF the
Methodist ministers at their meeting yes
terday. when they voted 20 use their ef-
forts with those OF the unions TO secure
legislation 10 compel the barber shops to
close on Sundays.
When the secretary read the letter from
Rev. A. W. g. Anderson stating this
fact, last evening. there was "a great ,hur-
rah: and when "a motion was made 20
thank the ministers nearly every man I'm
the assembly was on his feet and trying
TO attract the attention of the chair In
order 10 have the credit Of making the
motion.
The meeting instructed the secretary Of
the BARRIERS union 90 send a letter OF
thanks 90 the ministers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
Or. BARTLEY SUES FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

A Jury in Judge Bakers division of the
suit brought by DR.. Luke f. BARLEY
against Ann Dorsey, administrators on the
estate Of Peter Dorsey.
DR. Bartley's claim amounts to 1914 and
beside many professional calls he wants
compensation for two operations perform
ed upon the deceased and services render
ed I'm relation to the transfer OF bank ac-
counts.
John p. Beagan and John Richards
represent the plaintiff and Thomas +.
Cooney is counsel for the Dorsey estate
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
ONE UNDERWEAR SUIT WILL
COST CAMPBELL JUST S22

George Campbell saw a suit OF under
clothes hanging on the clothesline i'm the
yard OF Frank McNally. 80 Valley street,
last night. and took them for his own
use-He- drunk time. aF4d
later was captured by Officers w. M.
Smith and w II. Lee with the garments.
Campbell gave. as an excuse for his
theft, that he needed the articles OF at
tire.
In the Sixth district court this morning
he pleaded guilty 10 the charge of larceny
and was fined $50 and costs. and In the
police court was fined 81 and costs for
drunkenness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
UTTER COMMENOS BOSS,
SNEERS At REF0RMERS

Gov. Utter. who for some time has clev-
erly sought to create the impression in
public speeches that he was not In sym
pathy with Braytonism and existing con-
dtions in this state, though very care
fully lighting shy OF any unequivocal
declarations that might anger the Boss
10 whose favor he owes his position,
changed his tactics last evening, and
went about a $ far in the other direction.
He told the Mems Union at the Central
Baptist church that one great virtue of
the Boss is that he Stands by those who
stand by him; and many of the COVER
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
CABLE LINE FOR MOUNT
GREYL0CK IN THE BERKSHIRES

Pittsneld. Mass, oct. "a cable line
90 the summit Of Mount Greylock In the
Berkshircs will be started this coming
spring. according to an announcement
made public today by President Charles
s. Meilen. president Of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad and of
the Consolidated street Railway com
pany.
The line N is said will be similar 10 the
one I'm service on Mount Tom Plans are
being also arranged for construction dur
ing the spring Of a trolley extension from
Great harrington 10 Sheffield, and
through Sheffield 10 Canaan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
FIRE IN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUILDING AT Los ANGELES

Los Angeles. Cal, oct. 9.--Fire which
started mysteriously last night on the
top floor Of the Chamber OF Commerce
building on the east side OF Broadway
and between First and Second streets.
caused damage roughly estimated at
500. 900. 80 per cent by water.
The office and composing rooms OF
the Herald on the ground floor were
flooded The typesetters continued at
work I'm n shower. Some machinery
and n considerable amount OF paper in
the basement were damaged.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
PARADE AT WASHINGTON

Washington, oct. 9.-The feature Of the
encampment and reunion OF the United
TINS afternoon.
The principal business at the morning
session was the ratification OF the ANAL
gamation Of the Legion of the Spanish
War Veterans of Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire, numbering approximately 500
men with the United Spanish War Vet
Grams
Committees also submitted reports.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
CONGRESSMAN HOAR'S
CONDITION UNCHANGED

Worcester, Mass. oct. 9.-There was
little change during the night I'm the con-
dition OF Congressman lockwood HOar.
who is seriously I'll with neuralgia Of the
head at liis home i'm this city.
DIR. Fred III. Baker, one Of his attend
ing physicians, stated early today that
the congressman was I'm a serious con-
dition, but that no immediate crisis I'm
his Illness was probable.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

nors hearers promptly proceeded TO draw
their own conclusions
Then, just TO clinch the thing, as the
Republican state convention. for which
everything has been carefully arranged
by the Boss, was only two days distant,
Gov. Utter got in a slap at the reform
ers whose besetting sin he declared to
be that they don't agree with other peo-
pie on more than 80 out OF 100 things"
Whether the Tooth thing was Brayton-
ism or the sincerity OF the present chief
executive, the governor left his hearers
TO decide for themselves.
Continued on Page Eighty
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
WILSON FOUND GUILTY
BUT TOOK AN APPEAL

Joseph Wilson. in the Sixth district
court this morning charged with illegally
selling liquor. was adjudged guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine OF $50 and costs
appealed.
Wilson is a waiter In the Hotel Cecil.
which is said not to have liquor license,
and is alleged TO have sold drink.
serving IL with meal. He was arrested
last night on a warrant by Lieut. w.
+. O'Neil and Patrolman T.. +. Cunning
ham