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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

were given plainly TO understand that
the success OF the Moran Dornev element
at tho Democratic caucuses would have
most important bearing upon the de-
sire to, place Chief OF Police FRANK 4.
Matthews on the police commission. is =
further unequivocal charge by men who
say that such statements were made to
them.
That the same influences will be felt,
and that even greater pressure will be
brought 10 bear, in the interest OF Boss
Brayton's Republican machine previous TO
and at the election on Nov. g. is assured
by a man OF the highest responsibility,
who Is In a position TO know, and who
would not now have exposed the plot but
for the fact that he has had occasion en-
phatcally TO refuse To be a party to any
possible deal 10 make Chief OF Police
Frank a. Matthews n police commission
er I'm place OF Col, Gross.
A man prominently Identified with the
Liquor Dealers association, who has
known what IL is 10 receive a warning
emanatng from the police commission,
and who was Identified with one OF the
dirtiest pieces OF police trlckery In the
days OF protection and graft made the
following statement 10 another liquor
dealer just previous 20 the Democratic
caucuses:
1T behooves US 10 leave no stone un-
turned II we ever intend 10 get the lid
off. You fellows az all hazards must elect
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

Havana, Sept. 29.-An American provi-
sional government assumed possession OF
Cuba today when Secretary Tafts pro-
ciamaton declaring himself provisional
governor OF the island was formally pub
lshed In the Official Gazette
Thousands OF printed copies OF the docu-
ment were distributed I'm Havana and
elsewhere.
The proclamation caused general salts
faction on account OF the Moderate terms
I'm which II was expressed its statement
that the provisional government of Cuba
is undertaken only on account OF the ne
cessities OF the situation and its promise
that the provisional government will be
maintained purely for the purpose OF re-
storing peace. order and public confidence
until a permanent government Is estab-
lshed
No one apepars 20 doubt the good inten-
tions OF President Roosevelt and his rep
resentatives and there is no apprehension
OF any serious trouble or resistance TO the
provisional government I'm any part on
Cuba Gov. Taft has not yet taken pos
session OF the palace as eX-President Pal
ma will not be ready TO vacate the official
residence until Monday. and Mr.. Taft de-
sires TO suit the ex-presidents conven-
fence.
No disturbance occurred last night. The
business interests are gratifed at the
change Of government. A striking feat
ure of the provisional government Is the
fact that the Cuban flag has not been
lowered. This establishes precedent on
provisional governments and protector
ates
THE PROCLAMATION
Gov. Tafts proclamation was as fol-
lows:
To the People OF Cuba-The failure OF
congress TO act on the irrevocable resig-
-rutfurf Of the president Of the Republic OF
Cuba or to. elect n successor leaves the
country without a government at time
when great disorder prevails and re-
ouires that, pursuant TO the request of
Mr. Palma, the necessary steps be taken
IN the name and by the authority Of the
president of the United States TO restore
order and protect life and property in the
island OF Cuba and the islands and keys
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

the Moran ticket and George Brady. II
the Comstock Democrats carry the eIec-
ton our business will be worse than ever.
Putting Brady on the ticket gives us
chance 10 come out on election day and
fight him for causing the saloons to be
closed last Labor Day and thereby knock
out the Democratic assembly ticket
"If we ever intend to get the lid off and
be lid of the present condition OF things
and tho inen who are causing IL. now is
our time IL is as sure as the toss OF a
twn-headod cent that II we do our part
success is sure.
II know what I'm talking about, for
I've got IL from good authority. Jaky
guaranteed that If we did our work well
we'd soon be relieved OF the element who
is opposing us; and we know who they
are.
"A great deal depends upon you fellows
In the First ward Everything is safe In
the Third. You can bank your life on
Dunn and IL Is a lead pipe cinch for Dor
ney I'm the Ninth.
And. incidentally. don't forget that
Matthews will be the next police commits
sicner. unless all signs fail"
Whether Chief OF Police Matthews Ia
personally cogniZant OF or aiding the ef-
forts OF those who seek TO accomplish
either OF the-three results outlinedsat the
beginning OF this articl lis not stated by
those who are authority for those state
ments.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

8djacent thereto, and for this purpose
TO establish therein a provisional gov
ernmcnt
The provisional government hereby es-
tablished will be maintained only long
enough 10 restore order. peace and public
confidence by direction OF and i'm the
name of the president OF the United
States and then TO hold such elections as
may be necessary 10 determine on those
persons upon whom the permanent gov
ernment Of the republic should be de-
volved
Insofar as is consistent with the nature
OF a provisional government established
under the authority OF the United States,
this will be Cuban government conform
ing with the constitution OF Cuba. The
Cuban flag will be hoisted as usual over
the government buildings Of the island.
all the executive departments and pro-
vlncal and municipal governments. in
Guiding that Of the city OF Havana. Will
continue TO be administered as under the
Cuban republic, the courts will continue
10 administer justice and all the laws
not in their nature inapplicable by reason
of the temporary and emergent character
OF the government will be In force.
President Roosevelt has been most anx-
ious 10 bring about peace under the con-
stitutional government OF Cuba and he
made every endeavor 10 avoid the present
step. Longer delay. however. would be
dangerous. In view OF the resignation Of
the cabinet.
Until further notice the heads Of
all the departments OF the central gov
ernment will report to me for instruc-
tions. including Gen. Alexandra Rod
rigueZ I'm command OF the rural guards
and other regular government :orces
and Gen. Carlos Roloff, treasurer OF
Cuba.
Until further notice the civil gov
ernors and alcades will also report 70
mo for further instru,h
81 ask all citizens and residents of
Cuba to assist me in the work OF re-
storing order, tranquility and public
confidence.
"WILLIAM II. TAFT.
Secretary of War,
United States Provisional
Governor of Cuba.
Havana, Sept. 20. 1906"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

City Solicitor Albert A. Baker. in a
communication to the city council COM
mittee appointed to consider the light
hour day for city laborers. has informed
the committee that It's request that he
prepare resolution regulating tho hours
of labor OF city employees IS too general;
and asks the committee to state its de-
sires more explicitly
Mr. Baker also advises the COMMITTEES
20 confer with all the heads OF depart
ments which have different classes OF
employees. and get their opinions on the
matter
The communication was received this
morning by Alderman John c. Dunn, who
will call meeting OF the committee With
In the next two weeks. and is in part as
follows:
"I notice that said resolution does not
specify In any way the substance Of. or
suggest, any proposed regulations that the
committee may have in mind relative TO
the hours OF labor of the city employees,
and may desire to have embodied in the
draft OF the resolution to be submitted TO
the city council or IN the draft or the
proposed act.
~ have given considerable consideration
TO this matter since the receipt Of your
communication; but the more / have
considered 80, the more IL seems TO me
that your resolution is so general that |
nave not sufficient information as TO what
is desired by your committee.
II desire 10 assist the committee I'm
every way possible, but IL seems TO me
that IL Is not for this department. but for
your committee to determine the sub
stance OF what would be reasonable and
practicable regulations OF the hours OF
labor. with reference to reporting the
same TO the city council.
III your expression. city employees
IS construed In the broadest sense, Il
would IL would apply generally TO all or
most all I'm the service OF the city. The
city employees as a whole perform n great
variety Of duties. some of which are i'm
posed by the statute laws OF the state
aud what would be reasonable and prac-
ticablo regulations for the several de-
partments would depend largely upon
facts not within my knowledge. but es-
pecially within the knowledge OF the sew
eral heads Of the departments
81 therefore suggest TO your commit
tee whether IL would be we'll for the com
mittees TO give hearing 20 all eads OF de-
gnTtments,w which have different classes Of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
Swear Have No knowledge Of
the Missing List
The WaTdsns Affidavit May Give Impression Entirely Contrary
10 The known Facts as Stated by Sixth District Clerk, Who
Offers an Explanation as TO tho Discrepancy Regarding His
Address as GiVin on the Voting List.

Warden James NJ Finan, whose
course at the First ward Democratic
caucus on Thursday evening precipi-
tated the trouble that resulted in re-
moving the ballot box to the city hall,
appeared this morning before Assistant
City Solicitor Henry c. Cram, and made
afiidavit regarding the disappearance Of
the check list and the disturbance, in
part as follows:
After the closing OF the polls on
said evening. owing 10 the excitement,
tumult and disturbance In the room, L
was unable to open the ballot box con-
tanning the ballots cast during said
said ballot box, together with the bal
lots therein, 10 the room Of the board
Of canvassers and registration IN the
city hall I'm said city OF Providence.
This | did under police escort; and
said ballot box was sealed by me and
placed in the custody OF said board or
canvassers and registration, together
with the carton containing certain
check lists used on said evening for
the purpose OF checking the names or
voters voting at said caucus.
said ballot box. with the ballots con-
tained therein. and the carton containing
the check lists remained I'm the custody
OF the board OF canvassers and registra-
tion until Friday, Sept 2s. 1906. when at
o'clock, or soon thereafter, in the pres
ence OF all the clerks who acted In said
Democratic caucus and also the repre-
the tickets which were balloted for on
said evening. I proceeded 10 open said
ballot box and carton containing said
lists.
II counted said ballots and found that
260 ballots had been cast for the ticket
headed by John Doran and 2S4 ballots
had been cast for the ticket headed by
George f. Brady; and I announced this
result for what I considered II might be
worth. inasmuch as upon opening the car
ton containing the check lists ! found that
the check list OF the SiXthaiistrict OF said
First ward was missing. and under the
circumstances | dd not feel that l could
with certainty declare that the result
as announced by me was the true and cor
rect result. as had no means OF counting
the number OF names checked on the lists
and comparing that number with the
number OF ballots found in the box.
II have no knowledge or where the
missing check list is; and when last seen
by me II was on the check rack, so called,
In the ward room OF said First ward.
Louis Bearman, clerk OF the Sixth dis
trict, made affidavits concerning the
missing list, in part as follows:
AT the close OF the caucus, the check
list was i'm its usual place on the rack,
so called. At the time there began
scuffle to get Mr.. Cooney on the plat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
ONE HUNDRED PERISH
IN FIERCE HURRICANE

land revenue launch Alert sunk at=hef
moorings fishing smacks and small craft
i'm great numbers were driven 10 shore
and smashed.
Three boats belonging to the United
Fruit company, the Helen, the Imperiator
and the Columbia hHve not been heard
from but il is believed that they have
ridden out the storm In safety. The storm
made its appearance I'm the neighborhood
OF Mobile on Tuesday afternoon when fit
ful winds began 20 blow and the barom-
eter began TO fall.
GALE INCREASED.
The wind rose steadily ali through We'd
nesday and between and 6 o'clock in
the afternoon OF that day blew 4S miles an
hour. All Wednesday night It rose stead
ily and at 7:20 on Thursday morning IL
reached its greatest speed. blowing from
an eastern quarter 50 miles an hour, the
barometer falling 10 1854. A few minutes
after : o'clock on Thursday morning the
wind died out and the barometer began to
rise. The total rainfall In Mobile during
the storm was 65S.
The damage I'm the city Of Mobile proper
is enormous II is contended by some
that there is not a building I'm the city
which has not been damaged. In some
Instances the damage is trifing as shin
giles ripped off Of n chimney blown down,
but some Of the larger buildings suffered
severely Prominent among those which
were greatly damaged are Christ EpiscO-
pal church. the oldest religious building
In Mobile.
A large part OF the roof was torn away.
the steeple was blown down carrying
away more OF the roof with It. and all
the windows were blown out. THE damage
To this building alone Is $4,000.
CHURCHES DAMAGED.
The spire Of the ST. Francis street Bap-
tist church was blown down. the remain
der Of the church being unhurt About
$4,000 will cover the loss to this church
Every other church building I'm tho city
was damaged In "a less degree. but none
OF them was put out Of use. Hotels suf-
fcred scXerlX. the BienYlllc losing Its
kitchen. which was blown away ana the
Cawthornc losing mauy windows. through
which the rain poured. damaging car
pets and draperies 90 the extent OF 5000
The heaviest loss VIII fall on the mer-
chants along the waterfront who al
though warned Of the coming of the storm
by the weathe. bureau did not expect
Continued on page Six.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

form, TO act a sa watcher. I was pushed
off the platrom by the crowd and away
from my list
when / could get back onto the plat
FORM the list had disappeared and I
have not seen IL since and do not know
what became OF II.
81 made inquiries OF other clerks. but
they knew nothing OF II. / reported the
loss TO the warden. but he was in trouble
over the ballot box"
Finan's statement I'm his affidavit, that
upon opening the carton containing the
check lists" he found that the check
list of the Sixth district was missing.
might give the impression that he did
not know that the list was missing until
the morning after the election.
As matter OF fact the warden ought
10 have known before leaving the ward
room that the list had disappeared. as II
was under his direction that the ballot
box and other paraphernalia were re-
moved 10 the city hail. and he should
have known whether or not they were
intact before he left the ward room.
Furthermore. Bearman. the clerk, told
the representatives of the press this af-
ternoon that he personally had Informed
Finan on Thursday evening, Immediately
after he discovered that the list had dis
appeared that could not be found; ana
he added, naively: II could not swear
that Finan understood me, as he was so
excited al the time.
Explaining the discrepancy between
his registering from 40 South Main street
and residing somewhere else, Bearman
said this afternoon:
THAT can be readily explained. | had
been living with Thomas Doyle. who had
rooms on the second floor OF the house
at that number. l had boarded with
Doyle who Is machinist. off and on
about three years. I'm travelling man,
I'm and out OF the city for long periods
at a time: but Providence is my home.
and when I'm here l live with Doyle.
After an absence OF about eight or
nine months. | returned and met Doyle on
the street while registration was i'm prog
ress; and he asked me If l had registered
yet, and / told him no.
"Supposing he was living at the same
place. | registered from that address
as | had registered last year, but discov-
cred the same day that he had moved to
* Transit street, tust around the corner,
where I went and still claim my boarding
place. 10 be. l didn't think il necessary to
make any correction with the board of
canvassers and registration.
This story about my disappearance Is
all wrong. I've been out of the city on
business. but telephoned this morning To
Mr. Malloy that | would be back and
come over TO the city hall at O'Clock IL
/ was wanted"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

. Mobile Ser. .2q.-Between- Is and 100
lives lost. fully two score vessels driven
ashore or wrecked in various parts of the
Gulf OF Mexico damage amounting 10
81, 800, 600 in the city OF Mobile and To sew
eral millions at outside points Is the rec
ord OF the storm which swept over Mo-
bile on Wednesday and Wednesday night.
No accurate estimate OF the number OF
the casualties can be made yet and II
is doubtful IL Il will be made known for
a week or more.
Grave apprehension Is being aroused in
the situation i'm Gulf ports where II is
thought many lives were lost. Reports
from this point are meagre. II Is de-
clared by municipal officers that no lives
were lost I'm Mobile. but all the deaths oc-
Cured I'm places within a radius OF %
miles OF this place.
The dead are as far as known:
At Navy Cove:
Mrs. Lamar and two daughters.
Alexander Johnson.
Henry Johnson.
At Codonk:
Mrs Simon Klosky and her grandson.
Susan Crevillor.
o. r.. Werneth and wife.
Mrs s. McRae.
Miss McRae
Mrs Henry Turner
Cant j. Stevens.
Three Misses Alexander.
Edward Hueland and wife and three
children.
Three unidentified bodies.
At Bayou la Batre.
Two brothers named Carraway.
At Alabama Port:
Mrs Elijah Mason.
At Delchamps:
Mrs Al. Hazen OF Newcastle. Pa. and
two children.
one unidentified woman.
Two negro children.
Three negroes killed 10y falling house.
Mrs Henry Warwick
WRECKED OR STRANDED.
The following boats were wrecked or
driven -asAnIa- -na.l- -Alnhlla+--
Tug I.c Baron. barkentinc IIornell. a
pile driver belonging To Ilallingcr and
company. a sloop and dredging boat OF
National Dredging company. schooner
Pendeton OF Pendleton Brothers OF New
York; barkentine Trojan Of Genoa. Italy;
barkentine Corrieriore. steamer Joseph
inc. sloop Minoa. sloop Alive. tug Oveton.
tug Hattie B Moore, steamer Daishcota,
schooner King OF Avon, ship Phor Ug-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

For Police Commissioner succeed Col Harold J. Gross
Prank A. Matthew's Chief of Police convicted of attempted
conspiracy against Rev A B Crisy incidental plot to
defeat the reappontment of Chairman William H. Luther
The lifting of the lid put and securely held down by
Chairman Luther and Col Gross with the operation of faith
fu! police captains.
The restoration of the of police protection and
panying graft.
accomplish these three things the purpose which
plans have been laid by certain liquor Dealers politicians and
others whose interests might thus be subserved.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
LINCOLN PARTY
OPENS CAMPAIGN
THIS EVENING

The Lincoln party has completed all ar
rangements for its big ratification meet
ing this evening I'm Infantry hall.
The principal speaker other than Col
r. II. l. Goddard. the party's candidate
for United states senator. and Mayor
James H. Higgins of Pawtucket will be
Hon. Everett Colby. a graduate OF Brown
university, who has been foremost in the
reform movement IN New Jersey. Mr.
Colby arrived at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
There will he ample seating room on
the platform for some Of the many emf
nent Rhode Islanders who have indorsed
Mr. Goddard's candidacy. Fays Ameri-
can band will be on hand and accommo-
dations will be reserved for ladies'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
THE PRICE or MILK MAY Be
RAISED; TONIGHT DECIDES IT

At the meeting OF the Providence MIX
Dealers association TO be held tonight
I'm Labor Temple the question OF rails
ing the retail price OF milk Will probably
be conslrcrcd.
The farmers will raise the wholesale
price within a short time. and this. com
bined with the fact that there Is scar
city OF the product. Is given as the rea-
son for the proposed raise
Inspector Walter o Scott stated this
morning that he did not think the price
would be raised. "a the dealers did not
have sufficient cause for such action.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
STONE OF
NEW CHURCH LAID

The laying OF the cornerstone OF the
new church OF The Westminster Unitarian
society. at the corner OF Adelaide avenue
and Hamilton street. took place at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. following an elab-
crate service OF thanksgiving and conse-
Grafton. for which the Rev. George w
Kent had arranged an appropriate pro-
gram
After an organ selection by Earl II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

Issues a Proclamation to the
People of Cuba

1t Is roderate and States That the Provisional Gov
ernment of Cuba Is Undertaken Only on Account
of the Necessity of the Situation, and That 1t
Will Be Haintained for the Purpose of Restoring
Peace, Order and Public Confidence Until a
Permanent Government Is Established. Moder-
ate Tone of the Proclamation Pleases the Cubans
and No Disturbances Have Occurred.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

Leavitt. the call 20 the service was given
10y Rev. George w. Kent: and then fol-
lowed reading OF scripture by Rev u
Tallmadge Root and prayer by Rev. VIII
lard G.. Selleck, u. II.
The hymn. "rhe Living Word" was
sung; and then Marcus NJ. Burdick de-
posted the memorials I'm the space pre-
pared In the cornerstone.
An appropriate sermon by Rev. James
De Normandie, II. d. followed. after
which Charles W. Jencks, assisted by
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

Miss Florence Lythgoe. laid the corner
stone.
"Its Conservation" by Rev Augustus
NJ. Lord, II. d. and "Our Conservation"
by Rev. Antoine @. Singoen followed: and
after the singing OF the hymn. " The
Church Universal" the exercises closed
with the benedlction. by Rev. George w.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
MET THIS MORNING

A meeting OF the commissioners OF the
sinking funds was held this morning in
the mayors office. and routine business
was transacted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
MAT VS. To
REPLACE Gross
IN COMMISSION
Plans Also Made to Secure
Lifting of the Lid

Those Who Seek Changed Conditions Were
Active Previous to Democratic CauCuses
in Intimidating Voters Into Aiding the
Gamblers and Grafters Employed by
Boss Brayton's Machine, Who Backed
the Moran-Dorney Tickets and Even
Greater Pressure Will Be Exerted at
Coming Election
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
COMMITTEE GETS JOLT
FROM CITY SOLICITOR

employees. and investigate the practical
conditions with reference to determining
what reasonable regulations or limita-
tions of the hours Of labor may be made
by any proposed law"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
DIVORCE PETITION DENIED

In the superior court today Judge
Brown denied the petition OF Restituta
Caffin. who is seeking q divorce from
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
PLACED ON PROBATION

In the sixth district court this norm
ing, Judge Reuckert presiding. William
Thibodeau pleaded guilty TO being
vagrant and was placed on probation