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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
WINTERS FRIENDS TESTIFY
BEFORE CORONER LINCOLN

Coroner Lincoln yesterday afternoon be-
Winters. who was killed in the rear OF
Isl Plain street on Sept. 10.
Patrick II Walsh said he was 45 years
ole and lived at 10 Livingstone street.
He was the employer OF Winters and left
work with him on the afternoon of the
fatality, both accompanied by Arthur
Debien, going to the boarding place OF
Winters. The door was locked. O'Rourke
was In the adjoining tenement and jumped
out at the men, and after a few words
struck Winters three blows on the tenn
pie. neck and throat. the third one knock
ing Winters down. O'Rourke also knocked
witness down. on the way from work to
Winters boarding place the three men
each had two glasses OF beer.
Arthur Debien testified TO working with
| Winters for some time. Winters and wit
ness came downtown together accom-
| panied by Patrick Walsh and went 10 the
| boarding house where Winters and the
witness were living at the time kept by
Mrs. James Doyle, at 157 Plain street.
the door was locked. O'Rourke. who was
In his tenement adjoining. said he
wouldn't have any buns In the house
drinking. Winters called O'Rourke liar.
O'Rourke replied, saying that II Win
ters paid HIS board Mrs Doyle could pay
him her rent. Winters said that was none
OF ORourke's business, whereupon
O'Rcurke struck him on the head with
bis fist and ordered him to leave the yard
AT the same time striking him again in
the face. knocking him to his knees.
Writers got up at once, and when
rearly upright O'Rourke struck him an
CHER hard blow. Winters falling TO the
ground on his back O'Rourke then
struck Walsh. knocking him down.
AS Walsh fell a pint bottle Of whiskey
fell out OF his pocket, which O'Rourke
picked up and took into the house. All
the blows given Winters by ORourke wit
ness declared. were violent ones
O'Rourke apparently using all his
strength.
Witness said he was perfectly sober
Walsh and Winters were also sober.
O'Rourke was also apparently sober.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
NAMED
v. F. SMITH FOR
THE MAYORALfy

The Prohibition city convention last
evening nominated Wilbur r. Smith for
mayor. Alonzo Gardner being permanent
chairman and George A. Arnold secre-
tary.
For city treasurer Alvers X. Benson
was chosen unanimously.
Herbert w. Cobb was the nominee for
oVerseer OF the poor and w. III. Pierce for
harbor master.
Alonzo Gardner was made the nominee
Tor state senator, and the following rep
resentative ticket was nominated:
Edwin Il. Higgins, Archibald Grnnell,
Charles Dowler, Marcellus b. Phinney,
Emil Benson, Matthew Overton. Jonah
Butler, Wilson Howard, Daniel G.. Wood,
Duncan McPhenson; at large. Charles f.
Wilder. George S. Mckay.
A special committee. consisting OF
Alonzo Gardner, Wilbur +. Smith and L.
T.. Remington, was appointed TO hll va
cances.
The Prohibition state convention will
be held in Frances T.. Willard hall, 4S
Snow street, on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 0:30
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for state officers and representatives 70
congress, 10 elect members OF state CEN
trail committe and 10 formulate and adopt
declaration OF principles
No town or city caucuses will be held
for election of delegates, but a general
invitation is extended TO all Prohibition
lists TO attend and all present will be
enrolled as delegates.
J. A. Nichols. chairman OF the Massa-
chusetts Prohibition state committee, will
address the convention
Wilbur #. Smith the Prohibition NOM
inee for mayor, was a candidate for
mayor in 1902 and 1904. He has served as
a member of the city and state central
committee, and has been a candidate for
school committee and state senator.
He was born In northern Pennsylvania
came 20 this city about SO years ago and
is traffic agent OF the General Fire Ex-
tinguieher company. He Is member OF
Trinity Union church.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
BRISTOL CAUCUS May ,
PROVE VERY LIVELY

A lively time is anticipated at the eau
Gus OF the Bristol Democrats tomorrow
evening at S o'clock at Artillery Armory
hall. where the state central committee
will conduct the meeting without recog-
nizing the town Democratic organization.
which action Is in accordance with the
action OF the state executive committee
two weeks ago, I'm declaring the DEM
ocratic organization OF the town non-ex-
istent
Chairman Fitzsimmons has appointed
+. Hermann Dreyer 10 preside over the
caucus. which will elect a town clerk.
The members OF the repudiated town
committee and their supporters Will go TO
the caucus tomorrow evening. prepared TO
contest the right OF Chairman Dreyer %
preside. and TO defeat the adherents OF
the state committee.
A like condition exists I'm West Green
wich, where Thomas J. knight will act -
warden OF the meeting, which will be held
I'm Willis Cars store Friday at p. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
HOW POSTAGE STAMPS
CAME TO BE ADOPTED

Quite recently there has been more or
less discussion as to the origin OF the
postage stamp.
Perhaps the most authentic story II
that which comes from the postoffice
department at Washington.
IL appears that about 65 years ago
Rowland Hill was travelling through one
of the northern districts OF England, and
for \ time was sojourning at an Inn
where the postman came with a letter
for a young daughter OF tho innkeeper.
The young miss turned the letter over
and over I'm her hand, and after examin-
ing the envelope minutcly inquired the
price OF the postage. which WIS a shil-
ling. She sighed sadly and returned ths
letter 20 the postman. saying that II was
from her brother. but that she had no
money.
Mr. Hill was an onlooker and was
touched with pity. lie paid the postage
and his action seemed 20 embarrass the
girl when the postman had gone she
stated 20 Mr.. Hlll that some signs mark
ed on the envelope conveyed 90 her all
she wanted TO Know, and that as a fact
there was no writing enclosed. In extenu-
alton she said that she and her brother
had contrived a code system OF commu-
nicatiing, as neither OF them were able
90 pay post charges.
Mr. Hill thought OF the result OF a sys-
tenn which made such frauds possible
Before another day he had planned a pos
tai system upon the present basis.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
FRENCH SOCIETIES FAVOR
Preserving OWN TONGUE

The convention OF L'Union ST. Jean
Baptiste D'Amerique closed at woon-
socket last evening.
Felix Gatineau Of Southbridge was re-
elected supreme president and DR.. ]. II.
Boucher as supreme medical examiner.
j. b. S. Brazeau Of Pawtucket was
twice defeated, once for the second vice
presidency and again for the third vice.
presidency.
The greatest applause of the day was
caused by the adoption Of a set Of reso-
iutions presented by French American
newspapermen on matters OF vital inter
est TO all members OF the convention.
A message was read from Pope Plus at
the morning session. In the message the
blessing of the Holy Father was con-
veyed to the meeting.
An amendment calling for the yearly
inspection Of accounts by an expert not
a member of the society was defeated
The question of the Peters Pence fund
was settled by the adoption OF an amend
ment calling for the appropriation OF 10
cents per member every year 10 the fund.
j. L. X. Lafamme Of Woonsocket.
president OF the Association OF Franco
American Journalists of New England,
presented a set of resolutions which the
convention adopted. They strongly urged
all FIeuCu-1duduldtS 10 ptCOUlt ClliLtUS
and favored the preservation Of the
French language.
The resolutions also emphasized the
fact that French-speaking Catholics are
anxious to have French speaking bishops
in the diocese where French speaking
people are in the majority.
The establishment of parochal schools
where French would be taught, as we'll
as English, was favored In the resolu-
tions, which also urged all French Cana =
dians and French Americans 10 ally
themselves with some society preserving
the mother tongue and religion.
Rev. F. Y. Chagnon Of Champlain was
re- elected supreme chaplain and Rev.
Eugene Lessard Of Manville assistant
chaplain. Edouard Cadieux Of Holyoke
was reelected supreme president and Eli
Vezina Of Chicago first vice president.
Joseph Voyer Of Lewiston. Me. was elect
ed second vice president and Napoleon
Bissonette Of Bridgeport third vice-pres
ident. J. Ad. Caron of Woonsocket was
elected again supreme secretary.
The following supreme auditors were
elected: Napoleon Lachance of ST. Johns
bury, VT; S. G. Dupre, Brockton; DIR.
Belletier of Winchester. Mass; C. Vim
cent. Auburn, Me-: master Of ceremonies.
Douglas T. Auclair. Jewett City. Conn.
The convention voted TO make the sal
airy Of the supreme president $175 a
month when he gives his complete atten-
tion TO affairs OF the order and $50 a
month when he conducts his personal
business In addition 10 doing work for
the union. The salary Of the secretary
was raised from $500 TO $1,000 a year.
The salary OF the treasurer was placed at
5000 a year and II was decided TO pay the
other supreme officers 50 day while on
duty for the society at meetings. They
will also be allowed mileage.
Last evening. at the opera house the
officers were installed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
SULLIVAN USED
PLAIN ENGLISH
Cranston Democrat Told Tenth Ward Registration
Club Some Straightforward Truths, and Paid
His Respects to Dorney and Other Political Jud-
ases in Terms That Aroused the Big Gathering
to Great Enthusiasm.

tions are known from one end of the state
TO the other.
who wants TO associate in politics
with Thomas j. Dorney, ana let IL De
known that he is associatng with himY
Who wants TO be seen walking up West
minister street with himY
"Whom de we find walking up Westmin-
ster street with him. The graduate of
gambling establishment In Johnston. The
man who paid the debts Of a pool room
on Stokes street In Olneyville, and whose
face hurts him every time he gets out
into public view.
IF, unfortunately this gang should to-
morrow night get control OF the Demo
cratic organization in this city by some
hocus-pocus or stuffing OF ballot boxes, II
IL within the province OF the state central
committee 10 declare that there Is no
Democratic organization in the city OF
Providence. i, for one, declare myself as
I'm favor OF such course.
when they say the party will give you
something just stop and remember that
anything which is within the power OF
gift OF these people should be yours by
right OF citizenship; and II anything Is
given TO you, your brother and all OF your
relatives are being robbed for you to get
It,
There is nothing great enough within
the giving Of the Republican party for
me TO receive. When l entered politics
I'm my own town some years ago there
was nothing too great for the Republi-
cans to give me had wanted IL. Even
now I could command higher price than
those who have been licking the hands
OF the bosses.
Such men as the lickspttle who IS
daily busy pouring over diseased meats
are the ones TO look out for With his
microbe- covered hands he Is Offering re-
wards 10 those who will assist him.
Look at Gov Utter, the beneficiary OF
the acts OF a gambler Of the First ward.
He bows TO the boss who has been a thief
OF public money, and the only reason they
are not all thieves is because their posi-
tions do not put them within reach OF
funds.
1--WE have the chance now to decide as
Democrats and as men whether a few
hundred men can foist themselves on the
party in the city of Providence as the
Democratic organization, or whether they
shall be kicked out OF the party and into
the corrupt Republican crowd from which
they came"
Peter c. Cannon and C. Woodbury. Cor
man followed Mr. Sullivan with brief
speeches In which they appealed to their
bearers 10 turn out at the caucuses and
vote for the ticket which TO their minds
best represented honest, conscientious
Democracy.
Mr.. Cannon announced that the name
OF Thomas S. Kelley, which appeared on
the Hessian ticket in the Tenth ward,
was placed there without Mr.. Kelley's
knowledge on learning Of Mr.. Kelley he
demanded that his name be removed from
the ticket
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27

Honest Deomrcacy. courage OF con-
@vection and the Indignation felt by
every true Democrat against the dirty
scheme OF Boss Braytons machine and
its disreputable hirelings breathed from
every sentence OF Edward NJ. Sullivan's
stirring speech before the Tenth Ward
Registration club last evening.
An attendance that taxed the cap
acity OF the room, a gathering demon
strative and enthusiastic, listened at
tentively to the powerful arraignment
by three able speakers OF the effects OF
Boss Braytons machine, through. trail
tors and hirelings. to defeat the honest
Democracy and the will OF the people.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Chairman John NJ. Brennan, who intro
duced as the first speaker Edward M.
Sullivan OF Cranston.
IT have come TO the absolute .conclu-
sion." said Mr.. Sullivan. that there is no
factional fighting whatever In the Demo
cratic organization In the city OF Provi-
dence.
What exists is a contest between the
Democracy 10 preserve It's integrity and
honesty from attacks of mercenaries or
the Republican party who are sailing un-
der the colors OF Democracy in an effort
TO steal the Democratic organisation ana
turn II over TO the Republicans.
There are in this city number or men
who have combined 10 get control or the
Democratic organization. There are some
OF them In this Tenth ward. They claim
70 be a faction OF the Democratic party
but / say that they are not Democrats
except on caucus night.
Some OF these men are absolutely never
seen in the councils OF the Democratic
party They are seen sneaking In and out
OF Republican headquarters instead 10
get money for their dirty work.
WHO is in tho head and front or TINS
gang? say Thos j. Dorney. a man read
out OF the party by the Democratic state
central committee. man who stood on
a ticket convicted before the canvassers
last year OF fraud In stuffing Democratic
ballot boxes. one OF the members OF the
returning board who voted In l9c4 TO
throw out the votes which would nave
elected Daniel L. ID. Granger member
OF congress, until rising public opinion
forced them TO count those ballots.
"I know them all. and / could name
them all for you. I say that every one
IS a man guilty OF having Republican
campaign money in his pocket.
bought by the Republican machine. or
fools unable TO distinguish right from
wrong and so duled by the Republican
machine Whether rascals or fools. the
Democratic party doesn't want them on
its party committees. :,
''i charge openly, deliberately and di-
rectly, that the men identified with the
Dorney movement are hired by the Re-
publican machine. and that their pur-
pose II successful, is TO nominate such
yellow dog ticket as was never put
up in this city, 10 disgust honest Demo-
cratic voters and make Republican sue
cess sure.
Their leaders are men who have no
standing in the community, whose reputa-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
SOME NORTH WOODS
HUNTING STORIES

To kill deer and catch a trout at the
same time out-Nimrods Nimrod and out
Izaaks Walton. A fisherman has just done
the trick on the Arrow lakes. The deer
weighed 200 pounds and the trout ten
The fisherman was trolling for trout
when several deer swan past his boat
One was an old buck and the man man
aged to catch hold of him as he was go
ing by.
Having no gun, he tried to kill the ami
NAL with clasp knife, says the Toronto
Globe. The buck objected so strenuously
that he got away. swimming off with the
fishing line upon his horns. The fisherman
bailed out his boat and started In pur-
suit After two hours rowing he caught
up with the deer. and with oars and knife
succeeded in staying IT, While the chase
was proceeding a big trout got on TO the
hook and after the deer was safely landed
the fish was secured. IL is quite a COM
mon occurrence to see deer swimming in
the lakes OF British Columbia, but to
capture one and a trout at the same time
is infrequent.
Conductor Mckay. OF the Nakusp and
SLOGAN branch OF the Canadian Pacific
railway. previously held honors In Koot-
enay for securing a wild animal ih"unique
fashion. He, while on Il moving train near
Nakusp. shot and killed a big bear. but
the fisherman has put him In the shade
Even the captain OF the Okanagan lake
steamer, who secured an eagle by shoot
Ing II from the pilot house. has had his
fame eclipsed while Neil Getthlng. who
tried 10 lasSo deer from the deck OF
the old steamer w. Hunter on SLOGAN
lake. and failed by a horns breadth. ls
quite outdistanced
The only man who can come near To the
1sherman's record is w. Hall. OF South
Vancouver. who a~few days ago killed an
old bear and three cubs who were eating
his strawberries In big patch Just out
side the city limits: but he had no fish
with which to adorn the tale he told the
reporters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
The WASHINGTON COUNTY
DEMOCRATS ARE ACTIVE

The Democrats in Washington county
have been prompt in the calling OF eau
cuses for the nomination or delegations
10 the state and congressional conventions
Oct. 3, and In some instances In naming
an assembly ticket
In North Kingstown the caucus called
for Saturday night will include the cleo
tion OF delegates. the nomination OF sem
ator and. representative TO the state leg
islature and the election OF a town COM
mittee.
The Democrats Of Narragansett hold
their caucus next Thursday morning for
the election Of delegates to the state con-
vention and a member OF the state CEN
trail committee. The nomination of an
assembly -tIeket-will- take place later.
The Democratic electors in South
Kingstown will hold a caucus Thursday
night, that will elect delegates. a town
committee and member OF the state CEN
trail committee. The nomination Of a leg
islative ticket will be made-ater.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
BROWN SENIORS NOMINATE
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICERS

At the annual caucus OF the senior class
OF Brown university last evening. candi-
dates for class officers were nominated
as follows:
President. william A. Spinney and Geo.
Hurley: first vice president. II. ID. Clarke
and III. +. Pearsall; second vice president.
the defeated candidate for first vice presi-
dent; secretary, =. ID. Jones and Claude
Branch; treasurer. H.W. Paine and II. n.
Sweet and William Reynolds; class ora
tor, X. n. Bennett; class poet, j. A.
Boardman; first speaker at class tree. II.
ID. Bruce: second speaker at class tree.
Francis Anderson and II. II. Thurlow !:
address TO the undergraduates II. b.
Keen; hymnist, II. w. McPhee and u. s.
G.. Scull; statistician; Arthur Bruce and
John Curran; historian. w. X. White and
+. NJ. Watson; odeist. Zachariah Chaffee.
Jr.; prophet, r. B. Jones and George
Campbell: president OF class supper. Vic
tor A. Schwartz: class day committee.
chairman, the defeated candidate for
president, Charles Fowler. A. V. Haight
H. w. Paine, Walter Hatch. Eugene
Carder. Richard Miller. II. b. Shearer and
Myron Curtis.
Four men will be elected from the last
eight TO constitute the class committee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
TEACHER OF ALFONSO XII.
HAS THIS TO SAY OF HIM

The Spanish Kings German teacher is
a Hanoverian (married TO a Frenchwom-
ar. Following is his opinion of his pupil:
This is the way that made the Kings
acquaintance. I was giving German les
sons to one OF the Kings orderles-Count
del Grove. The court had never taken
lessons in the palace; but one day when
he was too busy TO meet me where we
met usually. he asked me 10 give him
his lesson where he was. l went over 10
.he palace. and while we were hard at
work the door opened and the king came
In. He came In smiling. and asked me IL
' would permit him 10 listen to the les
son. or course l was blad enough TO have
him there he is a prepossessing little fell
low, in fact. l may say that I have never
known n more charming man. So he sat
there with us listening with all his ears.
Several times when asked the Count del
Grove question the king answered me
before the count could speak-not very
polite. but his way OF doing II was very
taking, When tho lesson was ended he
came up 20 me and told me that | must
teach him. L like your way OF teach
Ing said he. and henceforth / will have
no other teacher
Despite his teasing ways and his love
Of pleasure, Alfonso is very fond OF study,
There was no end 10 his questions. lie
lorged 10 be Informed on all subjects
never saw n boy as observant.
Etiquette b tho only thing that dis
turbs the kings patience. He hates court
rules have heard him complain bit
terly that he could not act like a rational
being because he was always dragged
down by come senseless court custom
One day when the court rules interfered
With eou,eshing that ho was confemplat-
ing. he said not angrlly: All this re-
straint IL ridiculous! am the law. not
its subject, am the King ~ SPAIN -
Harper's Weekly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
MUZZLE LAW NOT LIKELY
TO OPERATE AFTER OCT. 6

DR.. Charles V. Chaplin. superintendent
OF the health department, does not think
the dog muzzling law has been properly
complied with and enforced, and there
fore will not ask for an extension OF the
time OF its operation.
lie says that the majority OF dog own
ers have shown that they do not favor
the law. and thinks that an effort 10 con-
tinue it's operation would not aid material
'ly In stamping out the epidemic OF rabies
The ordinance passed by the city coun-
chi says that the muzzing law shall be In
effect until two months after the last case
OF rabies is discovered; but the police
commissioners directed the police 10 see
that the law was enforced only until Oct
6.
AS far as known the muzzling law has
done no good as none OF the rabid dogs
was muzzled
IL h. alleged that unmuzzled dogs have
been from private places without justin
cation. For years II has been the practice
of the dog officer TO pay boys 25 cents for
each dog without a collar they brought
20 him. IL the owner wanted the animal
back he was compelled 10 pay the Of
ficer 81; and II the dog was put to death
the officer collected a dollar from the city.
1t is known that in several cases boys
have deliberately taken the collars Off
the dogs necks and taken the CANNES TO
the dog officer, who paid them their COM
mission.
The effort TO be made by Councilman
San Souci next Monday evening 10 put
the dog officer under salary and abolish
the free system is not favored by Alder
man William X. Reynolds, who raises a
question as to the legality OF action by
the city council. and says the suspicion
that the dog officer is making too much
money rs unwarranted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
DEMOCRATS, Be NOT DECEIVED

the Republican city ring. Discussing
this point. Peter G. Cannon says:
There is no doubt whatever that work
has been done in behalf Of Republicans
10 defeat the bona fide Democrats at this
caucus. l am informed upon reliable au-
thority that William II. Covell, himself
a member OF the Republican ward COM
mittee, has been going around among the
Republicans of the ward, prompting them
TO get out all the men they can at the
caucus tonight TO defeat the ward COM
mittee ticket
What is true OF Republican and Hessian
activity I'm the Tenth ward is equally true
I'm the First. Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh. Eighth and Ninth wards.
IL remains for the unpurchased and un-
purchaseable Democrats to come out this
evening and assert themselves unmistak-
ably fer public decency and political hon
egty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-27
EAST PROVIDENCE VOTERS
TO SUPPORT COL. GODDARD

The Citizens club OF East Providence
decided at n netting last evening 20 put
a ticket I'm the field
The selection Of candidates was left 20
the executive committee. which will hold
n meeting on Friday night OF next week.
The organization Is expected 10 support
the Goddard movement. -