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The Washington times., 1906-12-02

The American Rhodes scholars at OK
ford are doing wonders in the athletic
line Four OF them have shown cham
plOnship form They are p. NJ Young,
who won both high jumps; "A. +. Sutton,
the Jhree-miie race, W. r Schultz. the
mile race, and A II. Stevens the weight
and hammer throws Others have been
point winners.
II OXFORD ouJpoints Cambridge in field
and track sports. 10 the American
Rhodes scholars the credit VIII be chiefly
due.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02

II Harvard held pre-eminent position
IN athletics there might be some excuse
IN her actions, but Cornell beat her in
the water and Yale trimmed her on the
sridiron. A little isolation might do her
good.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02

No runaway matches iE the big league
oW, all teams having struck their gsit
The Washington times., 1906-12-02

Prott and BOnaviers make A great
combination for guards. They PLAYED
their men TO a standstnl in the +. 9
game 80 - -
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10

train from Biala and measures were in
stituted TO put a stop TO the Pogrom. In
spite OF this. however, the shooting con-
tnued up TO late hour last night"
A correspondent OF the Associated
Press who was not able TO get into Sled
loe yesterday started for there a second
time this morning.
Siedloe is a town of 80, 600 people half
of whom are Jews.
FLAMES RAGING.
Siedloe.- Sepl-l9.-Six- buildings I'm me
big bazaar OF the city are now I'm flames.
audlng another terror to the killing and
plundering which has been going on here
for the last 36 hours
Fre9uent shots and occasional volley
firing is still heard in various parts
OF the town, but because OF the general
panic. IL is difficult 10 learn what is trans
piring. Apparently there has thus far
been go persons killed and 200 wounded.
Hundreds Of Jews to-day are at the rail
road station trying 10 get out OF town
but Siedloe is surrounded by troops who
do not permit exit or entrance
Field guns occupy points OF vantage on
the principal street. Without doubt the
terrorists are responsible for provoking
the massacre by their fusillades from
roofs and windows on Saturday against
soldiers and policemen. Troops surround
ed the houses from which this firing came
and doors.
This was followed by n search of the
-
wholesale plundering and then into mas
sacre and slaughter. The trouble began
on Pienkna street and spread rapidly to
a large portion OF the town. Almost all
the Jewish shops have been looted own
ers who defended their property were
killed or wounded. Any person seen leav-
ing house or looking out OF a window
was shot without mercy
ARTILLERY USED.
Warsaw. Sept. 1O-Artillery was used IN
Sedloe this morning Buildings on Pienk-
ma. Warsaw and Aleina streets have been
destroyed According TO reports received
here, 200 Jews were killed ana 900 were
wounded during the pogrIm.
SLAUGHTER CONTINUES.
Warsaw. Sept l0-A telegram received
here from Sicdloe to-day says the rlotlng
and shooting there continues. The rcvoIu-
tiOnists are firing at the soldiers from
windows and the troops reply with vol
leys. The Llbau infantry regiment took
the principal part in the massacre. some
passengers on a through train were lift
by stray shots on Sunday. The authorl-
ties have sent in a detachment OF artil-
lery from Rembertoff. The loot offered
for sale by the soldiers consists PRINCIPAL
ly OF jewelry and clothing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
POISON IVY PUTS DALEY
IN A PlTIABLE PLIGHT

Michael Daley aged SO, living at 2 AL
lens avenue. was found yesterday after
noon by Irving Borquite near the Ice
house at Aliens pond suffering with ivy
poisoned feet. and unable to walk. and
also from lack of food and water which
he had been without since Saturday
morning
The discovery was reported 10 the po-
lice OF the Second station, who had him
conveyed 10 the hospital
Daley, who Is fond OF fishing, went last
Wednesday 10 the Ten Mile river and
there was poisoned by ivy Saturday. on
following the advice OF n friend 20 battle
his feet I'm pond water. he went 10 AL
lens pond TO do so; but when he at
tempted to get on HIS feet ,he found him
self suffering pain so intense that he was
unable 10 walk
When he again removed his shoes and
stockings the skin was torn from his
feet He shouted for help. but all day
long he lay there, his feet and hts hands
swelling with the action OF the ivy. He
passed a weary night, and II was nearly
nightfal yesterday when he was dscov-
cred
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
EDM. R. WILSON
DIES SUDDENLY
At PETERSHAM

Edmund r. Wilson OF the firm of Stone,
carpenter d Wilson. architects, died last
night al midnight
Mr.. Wilson left this city about ten DAYS
ago TO visit his brother, Prof. Robert
Wilson of Harvard university. whose
home is in Petersham, Mass. The latter
part or last week he became a little in
disposed; but nothing serious was looked
Tor and it was not considered necessary to
INFORM any OF his family as there was no
danger of fatal termination OF his ap-
parently temporarily illness
Last night, however. Bright's disease
developed and although all possible was
done TO prolong life, Mr.. Wilson passed
away.
Edmund r. Wilson was the son OF Rev.
Edward B. Wilson. D. D., OF Salem.
Mass, and was born in that city on April
Il, 1856. He was graduated from Harvard
in the class OF 76 after which he took a
course at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, being graduated from there
four years later.
He then went to Paris to make a spe-
cialty of art and was graduated from
l. Ecole Breaux with high honors.
He then returned to this country, where
he became associated with some OF the
most prominent architects of the times,
being at ono time I'm the office OF STAN
ford White OF New York.
He finally came to this city and entered
the firm OF Stone & Carpenter.
lie took special pride In the Public IL
brary, which he considered one OF his
crowning works. He also designed the
Lyman gymnasium and Pembroke hall.
Other specimens OF his work that are now
under construction are the women's gym.
nasum and the Roger Williams chapel
Mr.. Wilson was man who appreciated
the comforts of home. was dearly loved
by his family. He has two daughters,
Anney l.. and Martha B. The latter was
selected by the late Mayor Augustus s.
Miller TO represent the city OF Provi-
dence in christening the steamer that
was To bear the name OF this city.
Mrs. Wilson was prostrated by the re-
ceipt of the news and is confined TO her
bed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
HARTFORD COAL
DEALER CHARGES
CONSPIRACY

Hartford. Conn, Sept. lO.-Papers are
being prepared in a suit OF considerable
public interest and Importance 10 be
brought probably today or tomorrow in
the United States circuit court OF this
city
The suit will be instituted by Charles
III. Hale, coal dealer. against several
local dealers. under the criminal clause
OF the Sherman antitrust law, the ale
alton being conspiracy 10 injure Mr..
Hale, who is an independent dealer, the
plaintiff claiming also that the action pf
the dealers is In restraint of trade.
Mr.. Hale says that the local dealers
have used their influence against him so
that he experienced much difficulty In
getting coal. Wholesalers refused 10 take
his orders, he claims. while others would
accept them and either not fill them or
would make so much delay as 10 be en-
barassug 10 Mr.. Hale. Sixteen OF the
local dealers will be made parties defend
ant I'm the suit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
CHAPLIN PLEASED
WITH SITE FOR
NEW HOSPITAL

Or. Charles V. Chaplin. superintendent
OF health. arrived home yesterday after
a two months trip abroad; in which he
visited England, France and Spain. and
took advantage OF the opportunity to in
spect the hospitals in those countries,
where contagious diseases are treated.
The city council committee appointed
10 erect n hospital for contagious diseases
intend TO have the institution built I'm
strict accordance with the Doctors wishes
and suggestions.
This morning DR.. Chaplin expressed
himself as greatly pleased with the com
mittee's selection OF the site for the hos
pital in the Third ward, and said he hoped
that it will be erected as soon as poss-
vhfc.
He stated that IL would be much more
elaborate than the department for con-
tagious diseases at the Rhode Island hos
pital and would differ In a number OF re-
spects
DR.. Chaplin obtained many suggestions
from the hospitals abroad. which ne SAYS
are very elaborate, but much more ex-
pensive than this city could afford 10
build
The smallpox hospital at Fields Point
will be continued and patients afflicted
with that disease will be treated there:
but doctors and nurses from the new hos
pital staff will be sent there when neceg-
sary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
Herring LOOTED
AS WELL AS
DID STENSLAND

Chicago, Sept 1O.-secret memoranda
covering Illegal transactions I'm the
Stensland failed bank were found TODAY
by Police Inspector Shippy among the
effects OF Frank Kowalskl, the teller
whose suicide followed the exposure OF
the banks condition.
The record kept by Kowalski. Il Is
alleged. Indicates apparently that I'm
less than a year Henry w. Herring. the
Imprisoned cashier. personally obtained
$4,000 OF the money OF the depositors
by the same means adopted by stems
land In his systematic looting OF the
vaults.
In less than four months, by the use
Of cash tickets which he placed I'm the
drawer. he obtained $4,000 more ac-
cording TO KowalskTs schedule and I'm
another month drew $4,000.
The discovery OF Kowalskrs tell-taIe
figures was a RESULT OF the opening yes
terday OF a wooden cupboard I'm one
OF the bank vaults that had remained
unnoticed since Bank Examiner Jones
took charge Of the institution Aug. A.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10

the Democratic party is split and weak
ened by contest waged by a faction un-
der the leadership of Thomas ]. Dorney
ana faction headed by Richard b. Com
stock
1T is useless TO try 10 eradicate this
opinion, however. little justification there
may be for It's existence. The fact re-
mains that TO a large number OF Demo-
Gratis these men are merely leaders of fac
tions. who have by their struggles left
feat the Republican party I'm city where
the Democrats exceed the Republicans by
several thousand votes
Under the circumstances, I believe
that the rank and file Of the Democratic
party want a complete reorganization of
their party undlsturbed by the quarrelings
OF factions. and that they regard this as
More important than the decision OF the
right and wrong which is involved in the
lights that have broken down the party
organization for the past three years.
Feeling that this is the attitude OF the
Democrats In the ranks. | propose TO In
vite the honest Democrats OF Providence
who want their party TO win, 10 join In
a movement 10 organize the party on new
lines. entirely without regard 10 Thomas
j. Dorney and his faction on the one
hand or TO Richard B. Comstock and his
faction on the other.
II assume 10 pass no judgment on
the question OF the right or wrong in
volved in that quarrel / simply say,
as a Democrat interested In the success
of his party. that when the quarelings
of these factions disturb the Demo
cratic party, the Democratic party
must for its own peace and preserva-
tion pass them by and allow them TO
quarrel somewhere in the rear OF the
organization.
81 will do all I'm my power TO es-
tablish a straight out-and-out Demo-
cratic Organization I'm Providence,
honestly and devotedly attached 20
and supporting the cause Of Democracy
according 10 it's highest ideals and
-leftiest principles.
There are 1000 Democrats I'm Prov
idence. and there are but few hundred
who claim TO be Democrats, who by
their fghting among themselves are
disturbing the $4,000 Democrats.
Because l believe that these $4,000
Democrats can establish an organiza-
ton which really representes them and
can elect a mayor and their city officers.
delegation TO the general assembly
and roll up such a majority as Will
assist the Democrats OF Rhode Island
to elect n state ticket. I am n candi-
date for chairman OF the Democratic
city committee In order that the issues
may be raised and passed upon by the
Democrats OF Providence.
DANIEL A. COTTON"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
40 PERSONS PERISH
IN S|EOLOE MASSACRE

st. Petersburg, Sept 10.--The predic-
tions made in these dispatches on Aug. %
II a Jewish massacre at Seidloe. Russian
Poland unhapplly have been justified by
the fighting which broke out Saturday
night and developed yesterday into a car
nival OF indiscriminate slaughter and pill
lage In which the soldiery and the mob
took part. Jews were shot and bayonetted
in the streets OF the town Houses
shops were broken into and sacked VAL
uables were carried off and offered for
sale by soldiers to passengers on pass
ing trains.
In addition TO the Jews 2 number of
Christians and even some officers met
their death In the lighting. The number
OF victims has not yet been established
but a conservative estimate places IL at
40. The Jewish fugitives who thronged
the railroad stations at Siedloe are in a
state OF panic.
Reports received here from Warsaw
and other towns in the vicinity OF Sledloe
place the number OF victims at several
hundred
The early reports OF the Sedloe massa-
cres put the responsibility at the door of
the terrorists but fugitives declare that
the soldiers never would have been allow
eu 10 get so completely out of hand with
out the connivance. II not the actual di-
rection OF their officers. The first reports
received OF the Bialystok massacre last
June said the terrorists were To blame
there also
Il Is difficult to obtain details Of the
trouble at Siedloe as the town was sur
rounded yesterday by soldiers who allow
ed nobody 10 enter. Passengers. however
who arrived nj Warsaw. during the night
gave the Following account OF the slaugh
ter:
AFTER tho murder IL a policeman nv
tcrrorists on Saturday night ana Tho ar
ing of a volley by troops into the crowd
which resulted IN tho killing Of two ritl
zeu5 and the wounding n many nore.
the terror!s's met srd decided 70 exact
Fengearce by inauguratlng general
campaign against tho police ana tho
troops similar to the recent octivi,n,
along the same line as In Warsaw. Dur
Ing Sunday morning l2 patrolnnen and
soldiers were killed. As n result OF tbis
the Libau regiment in n state of infurint-
ed anger left its barracks In the after
noon and marched into the Jewish quar-
ter. shooting right and left as II went
The troops were Joined by crowds OF
Hooligans, who co-operated In the plum
dering and wantonly destroyed everything
there that they were unable or unde-
sirous of carrying away. The sale %
booty by the soldiers went on under the
very eye Of their officers.
AT a late hour In the afternoon the
Kaluga regiment arrived on a special
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
Cobbs Reelection viii Mean Continuance Of Prohibition Policy
and the Reelection Of Senator Frye Success Of Davis,
The Democratic Nominee, viii Mean the Resubmsslon Of
The Question Of Prohibition TO The People and the Retirement
Of Senator Frye Exact Results May Not Be knswn for
Several Days as $40 Cities and Towns Are 10 Be Heard
From.

Portland, Me. Sept. 10--A fair Septem-
Der day, interesting and important issues
and the determination OF party leaders
20 get out every possible vote. all COM
bined today 10 bring throngs Of citizens
70 the polls shortly after they were
opened. Voting will be continued until 3
o'clock I'm the afternoon and IL is gen
orally expected that big vote will be
cast.
II will be several days before the result
I'm the $40 cities and towns and plantations
will be heard from. Maine is a prohib-
tion state and the question Of the sale
and manufacture OF liquor. always the
bone OF contention in state politics. Is
practically the sole issue Of the voters at
large this year. while those residing I'm
the Second congressional district are
called upon 10 deal. not only with the
liquor question, but also indirectly with
the question OF labor legislation in the
lower branch Of congress.
This condition was brought about by
Charles NJ. Littleheld's failure 20 vote for
certain labor measures advocated by the
American Federation OF Labor.
Mr.. Llttlehelds candidacy for re-elec-
ton brought about strong opposition from
the leader OF the Federation, Samuel
Gompers. who personally stumped the
state and asked the people 10 defeat Mr..
1ittlefield.
Mr.. Gompers' campaigning was peculiar
in that he was affiliated with no party, as
far as known and refrained from naming
Daniel j McGillicuddy, Mr. Ldttleneld's
only opponent of any accredited strength.
Prohibition has been the keynote OF the
campaign OF Gov William r. Cobb. who
is a candidate for another term in office.
while the Democrats have protested
against certain existing conditions by IN
serting In their platform a plank calling
for the resubmsslon TO the people oe
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
COL TON A CANDIDATE
FOR CITY CHAIRMAN

Daniel A Cotton OF the Fifth ward has
announced his candidacy for the CHAIR
manship of the next Providence Demo
cratic city committee
In a public statement. issued today. he
appeals for party harmony and invites
the honest Democrats who want their
party 20 win ITO join In a movement 10
organize the party on new lines entirely
without regard TO Thomas j. Dorney and
his faction on the one hand or TO Richard
B. Comstock and his faction on the 9TH
err" The text OF his letter follows:
II am candidate for chairmanship OF
the next Democratic city committee Of
Providence. | believe that the Democrats
party in the city needs a complete reor-
ganizati0n. For the past three years, no
actual organization has existed i'm the
Democratic party I'm Providence Such OK
ganization as has existed has been less
than nominal l---
What has been demoninated an organ
ization has been merely on an assembly OF
two groups who have come together not
for the purpose OF forming a party coun-
ell. but for the purpose of engaging in
contest for control OF the party orgdni2a-
ton.
I'm this struggle the best interests Of
the party have been lost sight OF and sac
vantage might be gained by either one
side or the other. When the side chat In
tended TO promote the Interests of the
party succeeded I'm carrying its point Il
had expended SO much energy i'm hghting
the other side that IL was unable to ac-
complish anything OF value TO the party.
THE body OF Democrats voters, either
not having the time or the inclination II
examine the conflicting claims OF the two
forces contesting for supremacy. have not
between the good and the
bad, but have accepted the situation as
a fight of factions and -Mished-a plague
upon both their houses.
However unfortunate that view OF the
is, for the reason that il has
i'm the withdrawal OF support
from the Democratic party by voters Of
this frame of mind, 1t is nevertheless n
which exists and which must be
met with some practicable suggestion OF
without attempting 10 try out the mer-
its OF the case in the court OF public opin-
ion. / believe II TO be good policy TO strike
out everything that has gone before AMI
10 enter upon a new record for the or
OF the Democratic party in
Providence. The great body OF the DEM
ocratic party in this city have come to
believe that, regardless OF their motives.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
POLICE CAPTAINS HAVE
SEQUELS IN the COURT

In the district court today James Posa-
lesno for assaultlng John Drivers. was
fined $50 and costs. Saturday on Market
square he was drunk, the police say
brought some fruit from a peddler. and
when the fruiterer demanded his money
Posalesno struck him
Laura Brown ana Loney Mack pleaded
rot guilty OF misconduct and were held
for trial In bonds or siO0 each.
James Madden, l6 years old. pleaded
guilty or stealing cap valued at 50 cents
from J. O. San Souci and was fined
s. and costs.
Rocco Bovino pleaded not guilty OF as
sault on his wife and was held for trial
IN $500
In the police court David Wilson was
fined ~ and costs for revelling on West
minister street lie is but IS years old
and was charged with being too noisy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10

passed through the corridor during the
morning and cast only the most casual
glance In the direction OF the "aggres-
sive' headquarters. He was hailed by the
News-Democrat representative and asked
II he had retired from the mayoralty race
In accordance with the dictum OF the
political authority OF the state"
Wei, II you saw the announcement
there. / suppose that settles it," he said,
with much fine sarcasm.
The senator refused TO say that he
would be a candidate for reelection or
run for any other office but admitted
that IN he were drafted he would proba-
bly, serve
resulted I'm Col Tillinghast, who is. by
yirture OF the fact that he was the first
man named on the executive committee
OF the state central committee, acting as
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10

the prohibitory Law.
Briefly summarized the situation which
confronted the voters today was as fol-
lows:
Gov. Cobbs reelection, on what is vir-
tuaIiy stand pat" issue. means a con
uhuance OF the prohibitory laws backed
by the Cobb-Sturgis bill which was
passed by the last legislature and which
was the object Of severe criticism by the
Democrats during the campaign
A Republican legislature would not only
strengthen the position OF a Republican
chlet executive, but IL would assure the
reelection OF United States Senator Will
lam Il. Frye.
The election OF Cyrus w. Davis the
Democratic candidate for governor and "A
supporting Democratic legislature would
result I'm only once more placing before
the people the much-talked OF question
OF the sale and manufacture of LIQUOR I'm
me state aud the retirement from public
life OF Senator Frye
The night I'm the Second congressional
district appears 10 be one between Little
neld ana Gompers. rather than McGili-
cuddy IL Gompers wins his contention.
however; IL Is more than likely that Nc
Gllllcuddy viii win.
The other congressional candidates
Amos l.. Allen In the First district. Ed
ward G Burleigh In the Third and Lew
ellyn Powers in the Fourth. seems fairly
certain OF reelection. while the result Of
the county elections are, In many In
stances. problematical.
Jnllke other states. Maine does not
elect lieutenant governor and the other
state Officials. such as secretary OF state
attorney general. etc and the heads OF
the executive departments OF the state
are elected by the legislature or nominat-
ed by the governor
The candidates for governor are:
william I. Cobb. Rockland Republican.
Cyrus. w. Davis, Waterville. Democrat
Henry Woodward, Winthrop, Prohibi-
tion.
Charles l.. Fox. Portland. Socialist.
Continued on Page SiN)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
SHORE RESORT
TO BE SOLD :?
Persistent Rumors Indicate That New Workers May Secure
Property and Establish Here Big Amusement Enterprise
Similar to Luna Park and Wonderland Though 1t Is Denied
That Any Option Has Been Secured Yet.

II has been Nported that the New York
concern, If IL obtains the property. will
make extensive improvements with view
TO making II similar 90 Luna Park at
Coney Island and Wonderland near Bos-
ton
Its said that men who controlled priv
leges at the resort during the past sea-
son have been unable 10 renew them for
the season OF 1907; but denial is made that
any actual option on the property has
been given.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
CHILDREN QUkRRELED,
GIRL Is IN HOSPITAL

Elizabeth Brown. aged 12 is at the
Rhode Island hospital recovering from n
kick In the abdomen said to have been
inflicted by her step brother. Frank Deal
ey. aged H. as the result OF quarrel
The boy says that the girl fell and that
he did not hit her.
The trouble occurred yesterday after
noon. and the girl during the absence
of her parents, was cared for at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Nellie Taylor and then was
taken 10 the hospital. IL Is not believed
that the injury-will be serious.