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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
FIRE FRIGHT LED
YOUNG WOMEN
TO RISK LIFE

Ida Stokes. Clara Bagley and Carrie
Governor jumped from the second story
window OF the house at 123 Cushing
street, which was considerably dam
aged by fire. at 1:l0 this morning
The rear staircase choked with
flames and smoke and the women were
in n hysterical condition.
Ada Stokes put out her left wrist
on landing. and IL was broken from the
force OF her fall
Miss Bagley landed on her feet. but
with such force that her knees struck
her jaw and four teeth were knocked
out.
Miss Governor received injuries 20
her spine.
They were all attended by DR.. James
A. Gilbert. 2s4 Thayer street.
The house is double one. one-haif
being occupied by the Colored Work
ing Gorls' Home and there were six
occupants OF that section OF the house
The other half Is occupied by Mich
olas Green. His niece, Miss Jennie
Hatch, was asleep in a front room OF
the second floor.
When awakened by the cries OF FIRE
she rushed TO the window and made
preparations TO jump, but was taken
down on a ladder by neighbors. The
Colored Working Girls Home was not
damaged.
The alarm was sounded by John
Stevenson from box 465 and on arrival
of the appasatus the basement of the
grocery store conducted by John Os-
born was partly gutted and dense
smoke filled the upper rooms.
The fire is thought TO have started
near the furnace In the rear OF the
cellar.
II was extinguished in half an hour,
but difficulty was experienced in To-
eating IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
WORLDS TRADE IS
s25,000,000,000
STATISTICS SAY

Washington May 1.-THE worlds inter
national commerce Will aggregate fully
$25, 900 900, 600 In the year 1905, says bulle-
tin issued by the department OF commerce
and labor. BY the term worlds inter-
national commerce" explains the bulle-
tin, is meant the imports plus IN eexports
Of all countries Of the world from which
statistical trade reports were available.
The figures given indicate that the trade
between nations in 1906 will be six times
as much as in 1850. two and half times
as much as in 1870, and 3 per cent. more
than In 1900 One interesting fact, says
the bulletin. which an examination OF the
figures of average monthly trade OF the
principal countries OF the world develop.
Is that the United States now stands al
the head of the worlds great exporting
nations
The average monthly expectation from
the United States In the nine months end
ed with March. 1909. is shown by the bu-
reau of statistics figured at s147. .2OS, ,97S: the
monthly average from the United King
dom for the same period, Sl43, sl2; the
average from Germany during the Il
months ended with December, 1906, Sll0,-
1T seeT-af4d -tAe-H4eHtA4y A4y-apeFaae- fFeHi
France for the l2-month period ended with
February at s72.S70.40o.
An examination OF the import column
shows that the United States stands third
among the nations as an importer, the
monthly average Of importation into the
United States for the nine months ended
with March being $10l sos, AT: the monthly
average into the United Kingdom In the
same period. S24l. .S90911; into Germany
during the II months ended with Decem-
ber, 1905, slSS, 47s,SS5, and France SIS, ,423 GO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
BOY SAYS MAN
HIT HIM WITH SIGN

Abraham Klitzner, n young newsboy,
entered the drug store at the corner OF
Market square and North Main street
yesterday. bleeding from cash In his
head
lie said that he, with several other
boys, was standing at the corner Of
Westminster and McNeal lane when a
man carrying an advertising sign came
along and that one OF the bboys pushed
him against the man.
The sign man became angry at this and
struck Abraham with the sign, sending
him sprawling on the car tracks and cut
ting n deep cash In his head.
- The boy also informed Patrolman II. r..
Perkins OF the assault and the officer
took the names OF the witnesses.
Abraham's injuries were hound up and
he was sent to his home AT 81 Bermon
street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
COTTON MANUFACTURERS
SEEK new SOURCE OF SUPPLY

London, May ia large deputation in
terested in the cotton industry of Ian
cashire interviewed Premier Campbell
Bannerman today relative to the necessity
for opening new sources OF supply. The
members of the deputations declared that
Great Britain is dependant on America
for rs per cent OF her supply OF raw ma
terial, and therefore II was absolutely
necessary to broaden the sources OF
supply. The only possible salvation II
was declared, lay In northern Nigeria, but
railways were indispensable.
The premier was sympathetic. but said
he could not commit the government to
any promises. He was ready, however, to
favorably consider any scheme for rail-
road construction involving reasonable
governmental assistance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
SUES THE RHODE ISLAND co.

Before a jury In Judge Mumford's court
today was tried the suit OF Lazar Nor
genroth against the Rhode Island COM
pany. Plaintiff claims that on June l4th
1904 AT 5 o'clock In the afternoon his
wagon was run into by carelessly oper-
ated car at the corner OF Pine and Chest
nuts streets and by the force OF the COLI
sion he was thrown 20 the ground and
badly hurt
He further claims that the horse and
wagon suffered damage also. +. j. Nc
Carthy Is attorney for the plaintiff and
L. 6. HOFFMAN represents the Rhode ISL
and company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
MATHEWS0N ST. N. {. CHURCH
ADVISAT0RY Committee

The annual meeting OF the Mathew
son Street M. E. church for the pur-
pose of electing an advisory commit
tee was held last evening In the
The following gentlemen were chos-
church.
en-: Frank Baldwin, Wesley Burritt.
William Burkard. william II. Day, T..
Raymond Hawkes.. Martin e Pickle
and Charles F. Weld
During the eve1ing the Ladies' Social
entertained and there were delightful
readings by Miss Vera Bates vocal
solos by A. A. Walker and Mrs. r. u.
Streeter OF the choir. and an able ad =
dress by Rev. Or. Melden, the pastor
OF the church. supper was also
served
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
WILLING To LET
b0RCES ACT PART
Of AN ANAN|AS

Boston May 17.--Additlonal corre-
spondence which passed between the
defendants and persons connected in
business way with the Ubero Planta-
tion company was read today when the
trial Of Ferdinand II. Borges on the
charge OF larceny was continued i'm the
superior court.
One letter which had been written
by f. l.. Torres, manager in Mexico
OF the Ubero Plantation company, ex-
pressed the writer's dissatisfaction
with the way things were going in
Mexico, as well as his dissatisfaction
with the affairs OF the company. IN
general.
In later letter Torres wrote Borges
that II seemed peculiar to him that
everybody seemed to think that he was
easy"
II guess I'll let you act the part OF
Ananias," Torres added
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
WILL PRESENT CREDENTIALS

Vienna, May 1.-THE new American
ambassador. Mr.. Francis, Will visit
Foreign Minister Goluchowski tomor-
row and request an audience OF EN-
peror Francis Joseph at which he will
present both his own credentials and
Bellamy Storer's letters OF recall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
WHERE'S MICHELE VlTlp

Frank Viii reports to the police that
his l6-year-old son Michele. a stone-setter.
has been missing from hhs home, 22 Cront
street since Saturday morning. when he
left TO go 70 work. Viii 5 feet inches
tan, 13s pounds weight. black hair dressed
I'm blue serge suit and black hat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
SIX MEN BURNED BY
EXPLODING GAS IN MINE

Scranton, Pa, May H.-An explosion OF
gas In the Diamond mine OF the Lacka-
wanna Coal company today burned six
men, three OF them so badly that their re-
covery is doubtful
The three others were slightly burned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
CAR AND WAGON COLlIDEO

Eimwocd avenue car 95. In charge OF
Conductor Fred Howard and Motorman
James Cottrcll. collidcd with team own
ed by Caproni Bros. iT3 Atwelrs avenue.
and driven by Angelo Crubale. at the cor
ner of Mathewson and Weybosset streets.
late yesterday afternoon No damage was
reported.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
CANE HERE TO MARRY

Among the marriage licenses issued at
the city hall this morning was one 20
James Edward Simmons OF New Bed
ford. Mass. and Julia Agnes McGIynn,
also Of New Bedford.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
EARLY MORNING ROOF FIRE

Engine company responded To n stiil
alarm az 1926 this morning for a slight
fre on the roof of barn In the rear of
lSi Lippi- street. owned by Mary A.
Hawkins and occupied by Andrew George.
Slight damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
NASH DECISION
WILL BE MADE
VERY QUICKLY

Police Commissioners Will Act Promptly When Testimony Has
Been Transcribed and Decision ReOpening the Case is
Generally Locked Before the Close of th Present Week.
No Other Action Regarded Consistent With the Ex-
pressed Desire of Chief Matthews and All Other Parties to
the Case
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
ron SALE.

WEBSTER AVE. 1s-room House. IN
first class condition; three barns; 25,000
square feet OF land on two streets; shade
and fruit trees; will sell all or divide TO
suit purchaser. WILLIAM NJ. RHODES,
S6 Weybosset street.
PUBLIC STREET. Cottage Of seven
rooms and bath; bay window. furnace set
tubs. etc. price s25O0: mortgage for half
WILLIAM M RHODES, Sc Weybosset ST.
LAUREL HILL AVENUE. Nine-room
House; hardwood floors. gas and electric
lights: steam heat; large piazza; beauti-
full view; 10000 square reet OF land; price
s4S00: two-thirds may remain on mort
gage WILLIAM NJ. RHODES, Sc Wey-
bosset st.
EDoEWooD. Large Corner Lot with
unobstructed view OF anchorage Rhode
Island Yacht club. WILLIAM NJ
RHODES. Sc Weybosset St
SMITH STREET. Two-famiiy House
separate entrances; furnaces, etc; wired
for electricity; stable with two stalls; cor
ner lot. 45xl25 feet; price $500; mortgage
for part. WILLIAM NJ. RHODES. SO
Weybosset St
ATLANTIC AVENUE. Two-familv
House with ell improvements; separate
entrances. furnaces. etc: first class con-
riftiun: price $1,000; mortgage for hall.
WILLIAM NJ RHODES sc weybosset 81
olENHAM STREET. Cottage with nina
rooms and hath; newly Tapered and
painted inside and outside; up-to date In
every respect; price s550O; will take mort.
gage for $4,000 WILLIAM NJ. RHODES
Sc Weybosset St.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
SMITh STREET.
ATLANTIC AVENUE.

House with ell improvements; separate
entrances. furnaces. etc: first class con .
tfftiun: price s500O mortgage for hall.
WILLIAM NJ RHODES. sc weyboSset 81
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17

EDoEWOOD. Large Corner Lot with
unobstructed view OF anchorage Rhode
Island Yacht club. WILLIAM NJ.
RHODES. Sc weybosset ST.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17

PUBLIC STREET. Cottage of seven
rooms and bath; bay window. furnace. set
tubs. etc. price s2500: mortgage for half.
WILLIAM NJ. RHODES, Sc Weybosset ST.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-31
TIE TREATY-MAKING POWER.

1t is somewhat remarkable that at
this time there should be any contro-
versy in regard to the treaty-making
power under the constitution, and yet
the subject has recently been discussed
In the United States senate, in relation
to the Santo Domingo treaty. The opin-
ion has been expressed that in negoti8.-
ing that treaty. without the advice gnd
consent of the senate" the president
went beyond his authority. In his very
clear exposition of the constitutional pro-
vision relating to the negotiation of
treaties, Senator Spooner argued that
the senate has nothing whatever to do
with negotiating treaties, or the conduct
of our foreign intercourse and relations,
'save the exercise of the one constitu-
tional function of advice and consent
which the constitution requires as a
precedent condition to the making of a
treaty"
He pointed out that from the founda-
ton of the government it has been con-
coded in practice and in theory that the
constitution vests the power OF negotia-
ton and the various phases of the con-
duct of our foreign relations exclusively
in the president He does not exercise
that constitutional power, nor can he
be made to do il. under the tutelage or
guardianship Of the senate or of the
house or Of the senate and house COM
bined In the negotiation of a treaty
the president may employ such agencies
as he chooses and neither congress nor
the senate has any concern as to whom
he chooses. When a treaty has been
negotiated and sent TO the senate the
jurisdiction OF that body attaches and
its power begins. Until then the mat
ter is wholly in the hands of the ex-
| ecutive. Nor does the power of the
president In regard to treaty-making end
here, for even after ratification by the
and never let it see the light OF day. He
may send a treaty TO the senate one
day and withdraw 1t the day after. He
may negotiate and sign a proposed
treaty and not send it to the senate.
I'VE as the senate, a part OF the treaty
making power" said Mr.. spooner, "have
no more right under the constitution to
invade the prerogative of the president
| 10 deal with our foreign relations, to
conduct them. TO negotiate treaties, and
that is not all-the conduct OF our for
eign relations is not limited TO the nego-
tiation OF treaties-we have no more
right under the constitution to invade
that prerogative than he has to invade
the prerogative OF legislation"
There can be no question that these
are correct views of the constitutional
power Of the president in the negotiation
OF treaties. They are warranted by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-31
FREE ALCOHOL IN THE ARTS.

The demand for free alcohol in the
arts and industries of the country is
again being urged upon the attention
of congress. The house ways and means
committee will have hearings on the
question. A number of bills relating
to the matter have been introduced. but
it is said that none of them is consid-
cred satisfactory. Either they provide
for tax-free alcohol only i'll those in
dustres which consume the alcohol on
the premises in the industrial process
in which it is employed, or they provide
insufficiently for the control of the al
defective in some other way. 1t is said
that the ways and means committee will
undoubtedly report bill and the out
look for such a measure is thought to
be good.
The influences that are working for
free alcohol i'm the arts and industries
are represented to be stronger than ever
before. Not only the manufacturers
are asking the legislation, but farmers
who have learned how great a variety
of their products may be made avail
able for the making of alcohol are CO.
operating with those engaged in the
arts and industries. 1t is urged that
the present tax of 207 per gallon on
alcohol. which is equal to more than
1000 per cent of it's cost, effectively
prevents the use of alcohol industrially.
1t is further argued in support of the
legislation asked for that the abolition
OF the tax on alcohol which is prac-
tically made undrinkable would make
little difference in the internal revenue,
but would result in an enormous stimu-
lation of new industries and the cheap
ening Of many products to the making
Of which alcohol is an essential. With
the manufacturing and agricultural in
terests united in favor of free alcohol
there is strong probability of congress
needing the demand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-31

asked well. George, what do you think
of IT," With trembling voice the old book
keeper replied 1T is just like you. SIR
Richard Croker's heart. like Colonel Yell g
of Yellville, still beats warmly for his ma
tive land. he refused to renounce his
American citizenship and stand for Parla-
ment from an Irish constituency.
Lieutenant Brugere, son OF General Bru-
gere commander-in-chief OF the French
army, having accepted the invitation ex-
tended to him by the American authorities
TO attend the infantry and cavalry school
at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.. has been or
dered to the United States.
Through the death several days ago OF
Rev. Sir George Croxton Shiffner rector OF
Hamsey. Sussex, England, another titled
American woman is added to the peerage.
Captain Shlffner, who succeeds to his faith
er's baronetcy. married In 1894 Elsie, a
daughter Of Ogden Bsrrows OF Newport.
II. l.
Yosaburo +. Sugita OF Toxic, has been
given the chair of language and literature
of Japan at the University of Notre Dame.
He Ia the son of a wealthy Japanese coal
merchant. He is 30 years old. speaks and
writes English fiuently. is n brilliant French
conversationalist, and In bearing is studious
and thoughtful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-31

the plain language OF the constitution
and by practice since the foundation of
the government. Whatever may be
thought, therefore, regarding the wis
dom or expediency OF the treaty nego-
tiated with Santo Domingo, mquestion-
ably the president acted I'm the matter
within his constitutional authority,
which does not require that he ask the
advice and consent OF the senate in adj
vance of negotiations. Only when the
convention was sent to the senate did
the Jurisdiction OF that body regarding
It begin. and in the exercise of its right
to ratify or reject the senate is as indie
pendent of the executive as he is indie
pendent of 1t in the matter of negotia-
ton
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-31
POWER OF SLANG.
Types of Expression which Tickle
the Ears of the Multitude.


Much OF the popularity OF MI Roosevelt
with the man on the street is due to the
facility with which he uses his language
The phrase borrowed from the national
game by the late Senator Hanna was
potent political warcry because IL appealed
to the emotions of the vast multitude OF
men who have at one time or another
stood pat" Not less powerful in its ap-
peal TO fond memories and a universal
emotion is the presidents pet phrase, also
borrowed from the card table, OF the
square deal" We are little apt TO feel
that the language used by Addison and
Sheridan and Burke, by Benjamin Franklin
and James Russell Lowell, is "hifalutin;"
we do not it and 1t falls as coldly on
our ears as a foreign language. But 1t
warns the cookies of our hearts to be adj
dressed by great men i'm the simple tongue
in which we communicate with our ascot
ate in the shop or our neghbor in the troll
ley car. When the president OF the United
States telegraphs to the Rough Rider gov
ernor OF Arizona: your speech covers the
ground; you will deliver the goods" we are
conscious OF standing on common ground
with the great ones Of earth. and when he
drops the Executive Mansion" and sub
stitutes the White House he makes us
feel at home with him.
General Bingham of the United states
engineers recently master of ceremonies at
this White House and now commissioner OF
police in New York. has this easy command
of the popular vocabulary. He installed
himself in ONCE by swearing by the nine
gods OF war that the police ofticeTs had got
to deal with him ION the level" and II the
adjuration SAVIOR somewhat OF the classics,
filtered through the Lays OF Ancient
Rome" the concluding phrase. in it's sim
pie. homely language. went straight TO the
heart OF every man on the force. and every
, man OF II, also. The other day he had a
captain on trial before him and the ac-
cused was represented by counsel. When
the learned ex-judge began to read legal
! authority Commissioner Bingham admon-
ished him to "cut that out" The former
| occupant Of the bench replied with great
dignity; II have conducted many import
ant cases and have just held one OF the
most important" but the commissioner in
terrupted with the terse and forceful re-
| tort: "Oh, rats
The commissioners vocabulary would not
have been more succinct and vigorous had
he been a Rough Rider. He possesses one
Of the most important elements Of popular
Iity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-31
Personal NOTES.


The longest tunnel in the world is open.
II is twelve and one-quarter mile long.
and the first train through the Simplon
made the journey In thirty-ffve minutes
Eight revolvers were picked up on the
battle-ground where rival Chinese societies
of New York had been having an argument
The Chinaman is always serious In his
debates.
Unprecedented cold in the city OF Mexico
and summer heat in the towns of the Do
minion of Canada. Nature seems to have
turned her steam heat in this direction to
the neglect OF generally favored local.
ties.
Nine. Melba possesses such a retentive
memory that she can learn an entire opera
In a week. She does much Of her studying
In bed, where she is far from noise, but the
airs are chiefly mastered while she is walk
ing or driving.
1t is Jacob Riis, the sociologist who tells
"meanest man" story OF the veteran
bookkeeper, who. on the completion OF
quarter of century of faithful service
received from his employer a bulky sealed
envelope which, on opening, was found to
contain the photograph OF his employer
As he looked at It in silence, the banker
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-31
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Springfield Monitor: Since giving up their
passes four months ago the state officials
have paid out about 500 for railroad fare
They probably don't do the travelling they
did on free transportation.
Springfield Monitor: The Independent
telephone men are in Lincoln this week
talking shop and buckling on their armor
to tackle the next legislature for access to
Omaha without having to go through the
city council which would be a very ex-
pensive method.
North Platte Tribune: Two pledges that
should be required of the successful candi-
date for United States senator are that he
will stand pat with President Roosevelt In
the demand for a square deal" for the
people and that he will favor n constitu-
tional amendment providing for the election
of United States senators by direct vote
of the people.
Norfolk Press: The next republican state
convention will settle whether republican
supremacy is to continue in Nebraska. The
party is now enjoying partial divorce from
the railroads. The next convention will de-
termine whether the separation is to be
permanent one or not. II the divorce is
made complete, the ticket nominated will
be elected. and Il the pledges made to
the people are kept the state will con-
tinue to go republican. II, on the other
hand. the convention is subservient to the
railroads. defeat will follow, and It will
be long time before the republicans win
another victory in this state.
Friend Telegraph: The times in which
any man should be supported for the legis-
lature or some state office solely on the
statement that he is a good fellow are
past and gone. These good fellows usually
have their pockets stuffed with railroad
passes. They are the good fellows which
have been picked out by the corporations
TO do their bidding in every instance. How
many Of these good fellows has Saline
county sent to the legislature during the
past thirty years, and how many OF them
have voted with the corporations in every
instance where the interests of these cor
porations come in conflict with those OF the
people who supported them as good fell
lows?
ST. Paul Republican,: After few more
boys have been hung for murder perhaps
the great reading public will realize the
enormity f,the offense committed by ''yel-
low journals which popularize such crimes
by methods used in the case OF the Chicago
car barn bandits. and which are now being
repeated upon the quartet of young des-
peradoes who killed a saloonkeeper in
Omaha the other night. Not until the peo-
pie have emphatically indicated their dis
approval Of such a policy by Withholding
their patronage will reform be inaug-
urated. The old-fashioned dime novel
never inspired half as many crimes as the
sensational sheets of these latter days,
which, under the guise OF legitimate news,
print the pictures of the accused together
with a lot of silly gush which is calculated
to make semi-heroes or, at least, martyrs,
OF them.