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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
.C|TY'S OLDEST
PHYSICIAN DIES
At ACE Of 81

DIR. Ossian Sumner the Oldest physician
and practicing pharmacist in Providence,
died at his home at $40 Broad street yes
terday morning, at the age or ST.
Last April, in an attack or vertigo, he
fell and received fracture OF his right
hip. He was confined 10 his bed for sew
eral weeks, but later frequently went 10
his store until within the past month.
During the past two weeks he had been
sinking gradually and had not been able
to leave his bed. He retained command
OF his faculties remarkably well, and his
hearing and eyesight were but little inn
paired until very recently.
DR.. Sumner was born on Feb. 10, 1919. he
was the head Of the firm Of o. Sumner d
Son. druggists, at 826 Weybosset street,
and had been established at that location
since 1852
Until within the last two years he had
been I'm vigorous health, and was always
seen at his place of business. He was
one of the oldest business men Of the city,
and his face has been familiar TO Provi-
dence people for the past Go years and
more.
He was born in Ashford, Conn, and at
tended public schools at that place during
his youth, afterward studying at Wilbra-
ham academy He studied medicine for
some time with a DR.. Holmes Of Lebanon,
Conn., and afterward attended Jefferson
Medicine school, at Philadelphia, grad
uating from that institution in 1874.
He pTacticed his profession at Pomfort
for about a year after his graduation, and
then came 10 Providence, starting In 10
practice medicine here in 1876 He estab-
lshed the drug business by which he was
better known TO the citizens OF Provi-
dence which he conducted in connection
with his wide physicians practice. The
store first stood opposite the spot where
the present store is, and he remained
there for about six years. In 1852 the busi-
ness was transferred TO the other side OF
Weybosset street
DIR. Sumner was appointed member OF
the state board of pharmacy when the
board was instituted in 1870, during Gov.
Padelford's term OF office. For several
years he was a member Of the Providence
school committee.
He was until his death the only living
incorporation OF the Union Congregational
church, founded in 1870. and at the time Of
the erection OF the church edifice was the
treasurer of the church corporation. At
that'time over $4,000 expended in the fit-
ting and equipment of the church passed
through DR. Summers hands.
DR. Sumner was married twice. A son
and two daughters survive him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SHOW A BIG INCREASE

The official statistics OF the Knights of
Columbus, as shown in the report OF the
proceedings of the recent quarterly ses-
sion Of the national board of directors,
show a great increase or membership and
improvements in finances. Past State
Deputy Matthew J. Cummings represent
ed this state at the meeting. The statis'
tics are as follows:
Insured membership, 55.O5o; associate
membership, 1920; total membership.
1887; number Of subordinate councils
1l2o: members OF state councils, 80, oper'
ating in all states I'm the United STATES,
Canada, Mexico and the Philippine ISL
ands
General fund, $592S6.5o; death benefit
fund SIS 600; mortuary reserve fund.
s., ,660. 1881; per capita surplus, S9o.6l.
The report shows a gain or 330 insured
and 146S associate members during the
past month; also an increase of $630132 In
the general fund and s4S, ,406.79 in the NOR
tuary reserve fund and an increase OF %
cents per capita.
The total increase I'm membership since
Jan. T. Is 24.S47 which breaks all previous
records In the history OF the order.
A committee comprising Matthew j..
Cummings of this city, L. j. McNulty ana
Francis ID. Thorne was appointed 10 ad-
wise with Supreme Secretary Daniel Col
well I'm relation to the employment OF
such additional help as may be required
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
MAN s MORALITY
IS HELD BELOW
THAT Of WOMEN

Mrs Mabel j.. Conklin Of New York,
leader of the White Cross movement for
men. spoke on "rhe New Chivalry" yes
terday before a large Sunday afternoon
meeting In Y. NJ. C. A. hall.
There is no doubt" said Mrs. Conk-
lin, that the majority Of men are living
on a level morally below that OF the ma
Jority OF women.
There are many reasons for this.
Many men are being born in this land
every day who can no more help being
wicked than they can help being born.
because Of the evil environment into
Many men are born with morally
strong constitutions. naturally, which are
perverted by the training OF jealous but
ill-advised parents In too many other
eases home influences are lacking or are
not what they should be.
There are four million men in this
country who are practically homeless by
roads, and steamship lines. or with
travelling shows and similar employ
ments. When such men get few spare
hours or dollars they are most apt to
spend them In evil amusements.
There are other problems confronting
young men, however. One of the great
est Is the tide OF literary filth which is
flowing up and down the land. Many ca
reers take their origin from the printed
page, and one reason why we have TO
thank God for the Y. Nj. c. A, Is Its
reading rooms.
1--WE should be thankful, too, that there
is being abolished from the railroad sys-
TENS OF the country the institution known
as the newsboy. There were some good
new sboys, no doubt, but the majority
have been instruments OF the devil for
the surreptitidus distribution or evil lit
erature.
Another reason why young men go
as stray is that they are not taught true
reverence for all pure womanhood. one
reason why the women OF this country
admire Theodore Roosevelt is the unfail-
ing and unbounded courtesy ana respect
which he shows TO every woman, because
she Is a woman.
Another peril to young men today Is
the moral Indifference of SO many or our
Young women and girls. They can exert
one OF the greatest influences to make
true manhood easy.
Miss Grace Hunt, soprano, sang TWO
solos with fine effect.
Next Sunday Rev. Tillman Il. Johnson
OF Dorchester Temple Baptist church.
Boston, will speak on What Am L
worth?"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
POLISH PUPILS
REFUSE To OBEY
GERMAN TEACHERS

Berlin, Nov. 12.-Fifty thousand Polish
children persist In refusing 10 respond in
the German language 10 religious instruc-
tion in the public schools. and the Prus-
sion government continues 10 apply meas
ures designed 10 convince the children
and their parents that their resistance will
be OF no avail.
All Prussian Poland Is stirred by the
outbreak of race and political hatred. The
events In Russia appear to have stimu-
lated the Polish national movement so
that the Polish newspapers and Polish
agitators have taken a more aggressive
attitude against the government. select
ing the Prussian education minLstry's re-
quirement that religious instruction be
given I'm German as the principle TO COM
bat, because upon IL the religious feeling
OF Catholic Poland could be consolidated
and a certain amount OF support be won
from the Vatican, while at the same time
the government might be weakened by
the hesitation OF the German Catholic
party TO oppose their Polish coreligionists
The school administration since 1873 has
gradually been extending religious in
struction In German 10 the upper middle
classes and on April / the teachers began
| II. many previously excepted schools 10
use, in instructng their classes. German
| editions OF the Catholic catechsm and
| school hymns No onicial decree was
puDlSneQ on THIS SUBJECT, ana perhaps
| none was necessary, but ii seems beyond
doubt tha. a ministerial order was issued
| privately, directing the teachers in the
| schools added 10 the list 10 begin re
| ligious instruction in German on April 1.
The so-called school strike began three
| months later. on the lines OF a similar
successful strike In Russian Poland. The
| movement, which originated with the
| parents OF the school children. was sup
ported not only by the Polish nationalist
organizations, but by Archbishop Sta
| blewski the head OF the Polish Catho-
! lies, who reports directly to the Vatican.
Cardinal Kopp, bishop OF Breslau. the
German Catholics. and a great majority
| OF the Centre party, lean rather toward
| the action OF Prussia than otherwise.
though sympathizing to some extent with
| the Polish Catholic View.
The governments position is as follows:
The authorities are FULLY determined TO
proceed with the policy OF the German
lzation OF Poland through the German Ian
guage. The schoolmasters, under great
provocation both in and out Of school. are
showing great moderation. The effort TO
represent the teachers as cruelty punish
ing the children for the sake Of religion
has failed because during the present
trouble only two pupils have been whipped
for extreme insubordlnation. Children re-
fuslng to receive instructions in German
are kept in after school for one or two
hours. The government is determined TO
prevent the creation in Germany OF an
other Galicia, where Germanism, Ii Is said,
has almost disappeared.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
JEWISH YOUNG PEOPLE
FORM JUNIOR COUNCIL

A meeting TO further the movement
for the organization Of the Jewish young
people OF the city, OF both the orthodox
and reformed church. into one society,
was held at the Synagogue Sons Of Israel
and David. corner of Friendship and Fos-
ter streets, last evening, by the new Junior
council.
Rev. L. T. Root, field secretary Of the
Rhode Island Federation Of Churches;
Rabbi Englander Of the synagogue and
j. /. Grover. temporary president OF the
Junior council, spoke; and about 200
delegates from the various Jewish young
peoples societies were present. The
speakers dwelt upon the advantages and
advisability of the new movement.
During the evening Benjamin Olch
played a piano solo and Fannie Prugansky
gave a selection on the violin. AT the
close OF the meeting, games were played
and refreshments served. Bessie Bloom,
temporary chairman of the entertainment
committee was in charge Of the social
features.
Next Sunday at $3.50 the Junior council
will hold another meeting at the syna-
gogue, when officers will be elected and
the organization put upon permanent
footing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
EAST SIDE DIVISION
FORMS SOCIAL CLUB

At yesterdays monthly meeting OF East
Side division, No. IS, Ancient order OF HI
bcrnians. President James II. Keegan pre-
sided. and two candidates were initiated
I'm FIRST degree houors. and six applications
for membership were received.
The movement inaugurated for the
teaching OF the Irish language In the
Catholic parish schools was endorsed by
unanimous vote.
A social club was organized, with Daniel
Kelly as chairman, Lieut.. William j.
Powers, secretary and treasurer; advisory
board. James ~ Kcegan, John j Geary.
Thomas r. Murphy Bartholomew Galligan,
Patrick Finegan, Thomas McGovern, Past
County Secretary John Rcvens, John
Connolly Michael kilcTime. Walter
Morgan and Bernard Lynch: entertain
ment committee Edward J. Smith.
James Campbell. Cornelius Hart, Walter
Morgan. Michael Cook. John Harrigan.
William J. Powers James Farrell. John
NcGovern. Eugene McNaboe. James
O'Rourke. Francis o'Rourke.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
FRANCE ALARMED
Ar PROSPECT Of
RACE SUICIDE

Paris, Nov. 12.-Public attention again
has been drawn to the national peril in
volved in the constantly diminishing birth
rate by the publication OF the vital statis-
tics for 1906. The births in France this
year numbered sO7, ,2e2, showing a'decrease
Of 10 937 from the total OF 1904.
The reason for this decrease is not TO
be found in reduction of the number OF
marriages. in which the statistics show a
slight increase over 1904, but IL apparently
arises from the aversion of the French
people TO large families.
The National association. which ia
studying this matter, has reported TO the
commission that il is necessary 10 incul-
cate the idea that any couple that raises
more than three children merit and are
entitled TO public gratitude and protec-
tion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
IMPORTANT ADDITIONS.
TO G0RHAh co.'s PLANT

The Gorham Manufacturing Co. has
in construction and about the middle OF
December will occupy a new building for
smelling and refining purposes. and an
added section OF foundry space. The foun-
dry to which an addition is being made
is employed solely for the casting OF arch
itectural bronze and statuary.
The new part will be only a trife larger
than the old structure. measuring 10i feet
long. 90 wide and SS high. A portion of
the added structure will contain an inter-
mediate flooring of cement supported on
steel girders. TO be used for construction
purposes. the storage of patterns. and for
the accommodation Of draughtsmen.
Granolthic stone will furnish the ma
terial for the main floor, over half OF
which will run the crane tracking. The
other half OF the building will be occupied
by four auxiliary cranes OF two tons each,
for lighter work.
The structure Will be arranged with
i've projections, TO be used for various
purposes, such as ovens for making cores
and drying molds, and for the storage of
sand. fuel and other materials. Two pro-
1ections, two stories high, on the north
side of the building will he fitted up as
washrooms lavatories. clothes closets and
other like conveniences.
Tar and gravel constitute tho material
Of the roof which will contain three big
skylights; and thera will be large win
aows, measuring % feet high by feet 3
inches wide
The other building the company is con-
structing will be used for the purpose Of
refining all the waste products OF the
workshops.
This structure will be about 30 feet high,
Ia feet wide and 60 feet long, and OF two
ktories.
The framework will he supported on
steel sirders, between which will be ce-
mented floors The roof will be OF steel,
covered with cement, and all OF the WIN
dows and doors will also he Of metal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
BIBLE DAY SERVICE IS
GIVEN BY The CHILDREN

The Bible day service Of the Roger VIII
liams Baptist church last evening was
carried out almost entirely by the children
Readings were given by Grace Thornton,
Edith Farr. Eunice Hollinrake. Minnie
Sicox. Elsie Whittle. Edith Gainsford,
Roy Coxley. Frank Wilcox. Edith Burn
side. Roy Miller, Irving Irons and Wallace
Bainton. Miss Florence Sledge sang a
solo. and a quartet composed OF Mrs VII
liam Besser. Miss Bessie Dunford. Frank
Lane and Harlond latham rendered sew
eraI selections.
Miss Mary f. Oney. the society's dele
gate TO the conventions or the w. G. r. L..
at Boston, read report.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
MANY INJURED IN FIRE
PANIC IN 4 THEATRE

Evansville, Ind. Nov R-Vernon Cam
nell, an electrician, was seriously burned
and number OF women and children
bruised and their clothes torn In rush TO
set out OF the Franklin street theatre
yesterday afternoon The panic was
caused by the accidental dropping OF
hot carbon into a basket OF celluloid
films. Flames sprang up like hash ana
the curtains on the stage caught fire.
Instantly there was a rush for the only
exit from the theatre. Men, women ana
children, screaming. struggling and fight-
Ing, packed the aisles, and the crush tore
the double doors from their hinges.
There was a crashing OF seats as men
and women bounded upon them In an ef-
fort 20 reach the door. and half hum
dred persons were borne down and tram
pied upon by the frenzied crowd. The
hrem.n and police ciubbed several men at
the door, and finally restored order, so
hat the house was soon cmptied.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
IMPORTS, S16,676

The imports at the port OF Providence
during the week ending Nov. 10 amounted
20 s16.676. as follows From Glasgow. IL
packages leather. etc, 73 Of imitation
stones. etc Hamburg. l package imitation
precious stones. % Of toys. etc; Havrc,
3 packages of cottons, ! OF wearing APP
parel Liverpool. / package OF furniture
/ " handkerchiefs, 122 81 steel, " mf
metal. Of mf leather. ! piano. II of figs
London. ~ packages of tea: Manchester
% packages of cotton yarns. etc: Naples.
500 packages Of timed tomatoes. Of ef-
fects. Southampton. Is packages Of bran
dy; Toronto, Ont. 1 package Of mf. metal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
CHRYSiNTHEMUM SHOW

The Rhode Island Horticultural society
will hold an exhibition OF chrysanthe-
NUNS. carnations, fruit and preserves at
Falstaff hall. 2S3 Westminster street to-
morrow and Wednesday. j. A. Macrae
will exhibit his wonderful new chrysan-
themum. Sam w Lewis and others Will
exhibit honey and beeswax. In the par
lor OF the hall there will be a sale OF
homemade preserves. jellies, relishes,
90
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
IT'S A DANDY

Chester. n. H.. has a fire engine which
has been I'm constant operation since 1872.
II is a small hand tub. but II can send
powerful enough stream IN reach the
highest stceple In town. This little ma
chine Is In a. good working order as II
was when first brought 20 town. N has
no suction hose. hui is supplied by n
bucket brignde. and few lengths of lead-
ing hose completes It's equipment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION
TO MEET AT W00hS0CKeT

The annual convention OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union will be held on
Thanksgiving Day at Columbus hail,
Woonsocket. the arrangements being In
the hands OF Fr Austin O'Toole of the
Cathedral parish.
A solemn high mass will be held in the
Church OF the Sacred Heart at 10 O'Clock,
10 be followed by the regular meeting OF
the union. rally will also be held un-
der tho direction OF stephen Witham. the
time and place TO be decided upon later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
HORSE HAD TO Be KILLED
AFTER TOUGH EXPERIENCE

Rev. w S. Hollands bay horse got cast
in its stall in the stable at Lester and
Dodge streets last evening. struggled from
the stall kicked down the stable door and
fell 20 the street exhausted.
Later the horse was killed by Agent
Smith OF tho Cruelty 20 Animals society
at the request of Mr.. Holland, as It was
beyond recovery
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker 1s9 fremont street. Boston.
II is simple. safe and easily applied. con-
tains no lead poisonsi use ~ once and
you will never use any other. BLAND
ING & BLANDING. 50 weybosset street.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-09

pense of entertaining 1t must be a
frugal president that can save any
thing out of his salary. Again, 1t has
been charged in the past that presi-
dents are under obligations to rail-
roads for special trains and other
courtesies. BY the action of congress
no such charge can hereafter be
made and a free lance will be per
mitted in matter OF legislation. The
passage of this measure is one Of the
best acts of the late congress ant
will serve good purpose in the fu
ture. no matter whether a Democra
or Republican occupies the White
House.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-09
FLORIDA ITEMS OF INTEREST

Last Sunday, July /, was the time
for the basket dinner meeting a,
Florida Mesa Presbyterian church
Mr.. Sanderson, the pastor, has work
ed and talked and preached and
prayed for this morning And surely
he was rewarded for his zeal and
earnest endeavor by having almost
the entire neighborhood present. And
everybody was happy; and the serv.
ices were fraught with the presence
of the spirit of the Most High. These
people love their preacher and he
loves them. So of course such meet
ings are always a benediction.
Rev. Mr.. Bordman preached at II
a. m; subject, 1.-The Atonement," and
proved himself-a a workman that need.
eth not to be ashamed. for his ser
mon was logical and earnest and
scriptural.
Mr.. Sanderson occupied the pulpit
at p. m, his subject being "The
TRANSPORTATION
The large congregation listened for
an hour to a mastery discourse. Mr.
Sanderson holds ais audience from
start TO finish. His preaching is not
with enticing words of mans wisdom,
but in demonstration of the spirit and
with power. Cor. "a
The dinner was Just such dinner
as the good women OF Florida Mesa
know how to prepare, and after ali
had been fed they gathered UP the
fragments-we don't know how many
bucketsful.
The funeral of Mrs. Vim. Crawley
took place from the home on Florida
Mesa July 8. at 10 a. m. A large
concourse of relatives and friends
followed her remains to the cemetery
where Rev. A. B. Sanderson preached
the funeral sermon. after which the
casket. laden with flowers, was low,
cred into the grave. there to await
the final summons. Mrs. Crawley
leaves husband and eight children
to mourn her loss. She was a WON.
an OF amiable disposition, beloved by
all who knew her She was mem.
ber OF the Presbyterian church since
The bercaved family
have the sympathy Of all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-09

Emery Brown is doing the annual
assessment work on his group of
claims at Oro Fino.
Paul Delpra & CO., will resume op-
erations on their lease on the Bessie
G. mine this week.
T. E. Peterson e. Co. will commence
work next week on the Irados group
in Chicago gulch.
Dave & Murphy expect to com
mence work on their Junction creek
property right after the Fourth.
c. F. Briggs has commenced work
on the properties in Tiburcio guleh
owned by him and A. p. Camp.
The switchboard for the Bonnie
Girl is due to arrive this week and as
soon as 1t is in position the big mill
and tram will be started
The trail to the head of Lightner
creek is now open on the Durango
side and several parties are making
arrangements to move up. and com
mence work at once.
Now that the snow is off, various
repairs made and the Fourth proper
ly celebrated, everybodys attention
will be concentrated on mining af
fairs and there will be something do
ing here from now on
Track laying is under way on the
May Day railroad and cars will be
run to the mine within few days
This company has also put up a tele
phone line from the mine to Hesper
US, where 1t connects with the lines
OF the Colorado Telephone company
The Tomahawk Mines company
on the 600-foot tunnel which is to cut
the Tomahawk and Clydesdale veins
and by the middle of the month they
expect to have machine in the Lit
tie Jane drift, which is now beins
| run by, hand.
Two assays made last Sunday from
| the vicinity of Parrott, on the ives
| side of the river and nearly opposit,
| the Chief and May Day mines, has oc
| casioned considerable excitement ant
otdi tCu pcOpiC " prospecting III lHu
section. Mathews & Hollingswortl
had sample which ran $93S.20 PEE
ton. and Bradford e. Co., one giving
| $13S.16 per ton, both from late dis
| coveries and near the surface.
Manager Gill is rushing work OF
the Durango Girl mine with fore,
of 16 miners. Three drifts are be
ing run and all show good ore TIL,
upper drift connects with the stopel
and will furnish air for the mali
drift, now in about 500 feet an,
which is 400 feet In perpendicular
depth at the breast. The main drif
is showing splendid ore. the frs
class sampling over $4,000 per ton
No stopping is being done and or,
shipments are confined to test lot
taken out in doing dead work
good results continue to follow de
velopment, the purchase price of tn,
mine will be in sight by the tim,
the first payment is due.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-09

Some CT the yellows are endeavor.
ing to make capital out OF the fact
that congress voted to allow the
president $4,000 year travelling ex-
penses. 1t is we'll known that no
country on top of the earth pays Its
chief magistrate as small a salary as
the United States and with the ex-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-09

Mr. Williams of Mississippi says
The leading measures passed at the
recent session of congress were Dem
ocratic in origin. Yet all the anti
rust laws are due to Republican ac-
ton. Not one is credited to Cleve-
l5nd's two terms. Mr.. Williams
ought to add that his party is useless
eXcept as a minority.