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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
TECH MATTER
STILL HANGS
IN THE Mr.

The conference that was TO have been
held this morning between the committee
on city property and the finance commit
tee and Mayor Dyer. was postponed un-
I'll next week
At the city property committee meet
ing yesterday, IL was decided TO request
Mayor Dyer to arrange for a conference
today; but the mayor claimed TO be un-
able TO do So
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
EASTERN LEAGUE DIRECTORS
CHANGE CLUB STANDING

Buffalo, ~ Y, July 2s.-Harry L.
Taylor president OF the Eastern league.
today announced that as a resuic OF
the directors meeting held last week
at Rochester, the standing of both
Rochester and Montreal had been
changed. The correct standing of the
clubs, including games of July "a. Is az
follows.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
ANOTHER SUIT CASE MYSTERY

James Smith of 2 Benevolent street.
reports that at 1870 this forenoon .
light drab dress suit case. valued at
$50 and containing clothing. etc.
valued at $3.50. was stolen from 70
Sabin street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
FOUND HIS HORSE

Everett Crompton and Raymond and
Ernest Donahue. while playing on Rug.
giles street last last evening, found q
Black. who had II stabbed The owner
Antonio Nocaras. later called for the
steed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
AUTOMOBILE WAS ON FIRE

The automobile owned and driven by
Burmah r. Perkins caught Are yester-
day afternoon while he was travelling
through Ilewes street. Hose II extin-
guished the flames. but not before the
automobile was considerably damaged
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26

James McKenna. years old. of IS Con-
aniout street was somewhat bruised last
evening while playing I'm Ashburton
dler's wagon driven by Samuel Miner
oeky OF rs Tnex street. The boy was at
tended by DIT. J. H. Akers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26

That there combine city and that it has taken
advantage of the scarcity OF icea situation which
bine itself conrrbuteds the emphatic James F.
Negus, independent dealer who
called has sought to drive hin OF business
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
INDEPENDENT 1CE
DEALER REVEALS
TRUST METHODS
Tells of Efforts to Freeze
Out Competition

Alleges That Combine, Under Ironcad Contract,
Sold Him Poor Ice and Then Followed Him Over
His Route Selling Ice of Much Superior Quality
to His Customers, While He Was Helpless Under
His Agreement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
ANSWERED TO STILL ALARM

Engine 10 responded 20 n still alarm
last evening for a fire in the house OF
Mary Trent az 55 Prairie avenue. There
was no damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

t84 members were present, and after the
meeting was over they took secret straw
ballot on the head of the state ticket. All
of the 154 members present cast ballot,
and when the votes were counted 1t was
found that only three were for Hearst Old
time Tammany politicians say that rebel
lion against q democratic candidate for
governor was never so strong IN the or
Eanization since the year that John Kelly
bolted the nomination of Lucius Robinson
and ran as an Independent candidate.
Tammany has protested the nomination
Of all the Independence League candidates
For Congress. the state senate and assembly,
and the only campaign work that the or
ganization is doing Is for its own nominees.
Leader Murphy refuses to make any pre-
diction on the vote in the county. He will
receive from the district leaders on Friday
or Saturday of this week reports of the re-
suit of their first canvas. 1t is not expected
that any of these reports Will be made
public
It's investigation of Mr.. Murphy's statement
that the Independence League had demand
ed money to withdraw it's local candidates.
There is widespread feeling In Tammany
that Mr.. Murphy made a political mistake
In stirring the matter up.
Before Mr.. Hearst started on his last trip
be said that he was entirely satisfied with
conditions In this city, and for the remain
der OF the campaign would devote his en-
tire time to the state. When he looks the local
situation over today he is likely to change
his mind and devote a large part of his
time to the city. He will find the democratic
organization in Kings county in what
amounts to open revolt against him, and he
will find a defined movement in Tammany,
secret. 1t is true, but none the less general.
to insure his defeat at the polls by making
1t impossible for him to carry New York
county,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
PROPERTY OF MISS JORDAN.
Supreme Court Decision Regarding
Local Real Estate.

The Supreme Court of the United states
today affirmed the decision of the Court
of Appeals of the District of Columbia In
the case of Landrum agt Jordan. The casa
involved the disposition of about S9o,0oO
worth of real estate in the District of CO.
lumbia. together with other property,
among which is a ranch of 5000 acres
located in Texas.
DIR. Thomas Carney devised all his real
estate In the District of Columbia TO DR..
Leroy Taylor and Judge Draper of Mi5sis-
sippi as trustees. to be held by them
until 1928. when it was to go to Miss Ga
brella Jordan of New York city The will
was contested by the heirs -at-law OF DR..
Carney. who claimed that the will created
a perpetuity. and was, therefore. void.
The defendant claimed that even If the
will was void in respect to the length of
the trust It should be upheld so far as 1t
devised the property to Miss Jordan. The
local Supreme Court and the Court of APP
peals of the District both took that view
OF the case, which was also taken TO-DAY
by the Supreme Court of the United
States. The will was contested in behalf
nj Mrs. Vertnera of Luray, Va. Mr. Chas
p Wilson appeared for the appellee and
Mr.. John ]. Hemphill for the appellant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.
Why Striking Machinists Declined to
Submit to Arbitration.

There is no change in the situation in
the strike of the machinists employed in
the shops of the Southern railway system
throughout the south, and there Is not
likely to be any change within the next
day or two" was the way a prominent
labor leader In the city, who has kept in
touch with the efforts to bring about
settlement summed up the situation for
reporter for The Star this afternoon. The
railway officials. it Is said. have not yet
taken any steps to put non-union men in
the shops, and the men who are out on
the strike are resting on their oars. hoping
for a resumption Of negotiations.
That another effort will be made shortly
to reopen negotiations between the ma
chinists and the Southern officials is con-
fdently believed in labor circles in this
city. The machinists in refusing to accept
the proposition of the Southern officials,
that they submit the matters in dispute
to board of arbtrators felt, 1t is said
that they were not being fairly treated. It
was known to the committee that the boil
er. makers had made demand for an in
crease Of two cents per hour. and the de-
mand had been granted to them while the
negotiations were pending with the ma
chinists and the machinists did not think
1t was exactly right to ask them to submit
their claims to arbitration when men In
other departments had received the ad-
vance asked for without question.
1t Is stated that the striking machinists
are determined not to return to work I'M
less the advance in pay asked for Is granted
them, and it Is believed that the railway
authorities will find it difficult to find 700
or 800 non-union machinsts to take the
place Of the strikers. 1t is stated that
there is not that many unemployed skilled
machntSts in the entire country including
both union and non-union men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
IMPORTANT MILITARY CHANGES.
Rumor That Wood Will Succeed Wade
and Weston the Former.

An interesting rumor was current in the
War Department today involving impor-
tsut changes In the stations of high-rank-
Eng officers. II is predicted on the statu-
tory retirement for age on April IA. 1907,
OF Major General James F. Wade COM
manding the Atlantic division. with head
quarters at New York city. The story is.
that when General Wade retires, Major
General Leonard Wood, now commanding
the Philippines division, will be transferred
to New York city TO command the Allan
tic division, and that Major General J. F.
Weston, now commanding the Department
of LuZon will succeed General Wood in
command OF the Philippines division with
headquarters at Manila
No positive information regarding these
reports can he obtained from official
sources. but there is excellent reason to be-
1iere them well founded. The reported
selection of General Weston as the sue
cessor of General Wood in command OF
abe army in the Philippines seems to dis
pose of the rumor current some time ago
ahat Major General Ainsworth, military
secretary, on duty at the War Depart
meat might be given that assignment on
the relief of General Wood. The latter has
been on duty in the Philippines since the
spring of 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
DISMISSED AND REDUCED.
Action Taken Regarding Two Division
Chiefs in the Pension Office.

Secretary Hitchcock of the Department
of the Interior took action today in refer
ence to the charges which We're made Oc-
tober 10 by Commissioner Warner against
two chiefs Of division in the pension Of
fee. Neglect was charged on the part of
John s. Garrison. chief of the eastern divi-
sion, and John w. Watson of the south
ern division, to have the late of letters or
other papers received by the office inserted
in the replies sent by the bureau. Com
missioner Warner said this afternoon that
after due investigation he found letters
two and three months old. which had
been answered over his stamped sigma
ture commencing I'm reply to yours of re-
cent date" etc, which was specifically
against the order issued by him May 20,
1895.
Secretary Hitchcock in his order of to-
day ordered the dismissal of Mr.. Watson
and a reduction in rank for Mr.. Garrison
in the latters case. according, to Mr.: War
ner were found eXtenuatlng c1rcum-
stances, although he did not state what
they were.
The commissioner had been on the look
out ever since for additional cases of in
subordination to rules, but he was glad
20 say he had found none so far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
THE ALCOHOL POTATO.
A New Species of Tuber for the Agri-
culture DEPARTMENT.

Way up north beyond the arctic circle
experiment station of South Dakota and
for the time being special agent of the
Agricultural Department. is working hard
on a proposition that will, in all probability,
mean king vegetable on the farm list OF
the United States. cheap light, heat and
power for almost every purpose and an
other industry for the census office to take
stock of every year.
That's what Secretary of Agriculture VIII
son believes. anyhow.
This afternoon a Star reporter called at
the Agricultural Department TO see the
Secretary and found Mr.. Wilson reading
letter from Prof Hansen, dated from way
up yonder in the Ice belt, telling OF pota-
toes and again potatoes.
Most OF the varieties that Prof. Napsen
is going to bring aback to the United States
with him are of the stock kind, that is,
raised for stock feeding by the folks who
live where corn and such like couldn't pos
sibly thrive. These big stock potatoes are
full of starch. Starch makes sugar. Sugar
makes alcohol.
That's all there is to it except that one
acre Of these big starchy potatoes Will
make more alcohol than three Of four
acres Of almost any other sort of tning
that grows.
That's why Prof. Hansen wrote In such
an encouraging vein.
That's why Secretary Wilson is enthusf-
astic today.
That's why it's case of haill the dlco-
hol potato, protege of the denatured al
cohol act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Lynched in Mobile.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MOBILE, Ala, October 22.-Robert Clark,
aliss Dan Dove, a negro. whose home was
In Kansas City, was taken from the Luce
Dale (Miss.) jail forty-one miles from Mo-
bile at an early hour yesterday by a mob
of 800 whites, who gathered from several
aosns and hanged to a telegraph pole in
che heart of the city. The dead body of the
negro was discovered at daylight by Dep
nty Sheriffs II. W. Hinton and Dan Buland.
svhs missed the prisoner at the jail when
theJ went to feed them.
Hinton told your representative that he
was informed that the mob organized about
misnight, and all were masked, and that
after they secured the prisoner by breaking
the jail. which is small wooden AFFAIR
the negro was given chance to pray. and
adnitted that ne attempted to ravish Mrs.
Dixon and Mrs. Humphreys. wives Of
westhy naval stores operators In that Sec
kin1-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
DIR. CRAPSEY'S CASE.
His Obligations as Clergyman Of His
Church.

From the New York Times.
Mr. Shepard gives us the interesting
avowal that his personal view of the resur-
rection and the immaculate conception CO.
incides with that of his client. Very well.
Mr.. Shepard has a perfect right not only
TO hold that view. which DIR. Crapsey also
has, but 20 proclaim 1t, and of this rig at
EDr. CiaIsey hat deprived himself. Being
priest OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
DR.. Crapsey has made certain subscriptions
not to do precisely the things which it Is
not denied THAT he has been doing. Whether
one takes tie ground that a subscriber
must "unfeignedly believe" all that he has
subscribed. or only that his subscriptions
to the crr.ds. like his subscriptions 10 the
thirty-nine articles. according to some tue
olosianS. mean that he is not to preach
against them: in either case 1t is clear
that DR. Crapsey has violated the oblisa-
tons, not cniy implied. but express, OF a
clergyman Of his church.
1t cannot be too strongly insisted that
this is not as Mr.. Shepard insists upon
making it, a question Of the accuracy or
reasonableness of his clients opinion. 1t
is question of good order and ecclesiasti-
cal discipline. 1t is also a question OF
good faith. If DIR. Crapsey's individual
views uron the resurrection and the inn
naculate conception were at variance with
the views which he had subscribed. and
II the PRONUNCIATION of his views seemed
to him more important than his priesthood,
nothing was simpler than for him to re-
gain his liberty by surrendering his priest
hood. In that event he would have been
as free as his counsel to take the stump
against the immaculate conception and the
resurrection. But a priest of the Protes-
taht Episcopal Church he has clearly de-
lrved himself of that freedom.
These obvious considerations ii Is the
more needful to restate because the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church is far as pos
sible from being a heresy-hunting body.
Doubtless 1t has its due proportion or
busybodies. but they are much discoun-
tenanced So long as a clergymen makes
a decent pretense of conformity to its
doctrine and discipline he is in no danger
of being disturbed. In fact, he is seldom
erraigned before an ecclesiastical tribunal
until he has courted and challenged the
araignment This. it seems Mr. Shepards
client has persistently done until 1t be-
came imperative for the church. a mat
ter of corporate self-respect. to call him
to account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
WOMAN'S MEETING.
Missionary Societies of Presbyterian
SYNOD to Convene

The Woman's Synodical Missionary So
cieties OF the Synod of Baltimore. which
comprises the three presbyteries OF Balti-
more. Washington and Newcastle, have
arranged to commence their work In the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. 18th and
Fairmont streets. tomorrow at $50 am.
with an hour of praper. Executive sessions
will be held at 1870 an and pm. and
luncheon will be served to officers and out
of-town delegates. The afternoon session
will be an open one.
for young people will be held in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church under the
leadership of the young peoples secreta-
ries, Mrs D. E. Wiber and Miss Maud
Abercrombie.-
In the Church of the Covenant on Wed
nesday the annual meeting of the home
and foreign societies will be held. begin
ming with a union praise and prayer service
at $50 am. Mrs Boole and Miss May
White. who are connected with the wom-
ans board of home missions, will speak at
the home session in the morning. Mrs.
Chas. Newbold Thorpe, the president of
the woman's foreign board in Philadelphia.
will make the principal address of the
afternoon.
A popular meeting will be held Wednes-
day at pm In Gunton-Temple Memorial
Church, when DIR. A. w. Halsey of New
York, well known a traveller In and
writer on Africa, will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
REGARDED AS DANGEROUS.
Inspector Ashford Condemns a Parti-
ton in Eastern High School.

AS the result of an inspection made at
the Eastern High School with a view to
constructing the proper safeguards in case
Of fire, Building Inspector Ashford recon-
mended to the Commissioners today that
a partition which has been placed across
the north end Of the second-floor CORR
dor should be removed. as he regards it
as dangerous.
1t Is a tongue-and- groove partition,
about eight feet high, and was put up
without the approval Of the inspector of
buildings. It cuts off the north door Of
the class room. and it does not leave suf-
fcient means Of escape in case Of fire.
Inspector Ashford said today: I'm all
Of our school buildings there are at least
two doorways from each class room, each
about four feet wide. and would recon-
mend that this partition be removed so
that two dOorways can be opened"
Col Biddle, the Engineer Commissioner,
to whom this recommendation was refer
red moved a reference of the matter to the
board of education, that the Commission
ers may obtain further information. No
action will be taken until the board is
heard from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Funeral Of Father Hollohan,

Funeral services over the remains of Rev.
Michael ]. Hollohan. 8. j., of Georgetown
University. who died last Friday at the
university infirmary, were held this morn
ing at 8:15 o'clock in Dahlgren Chapel
Rev. DR.. David Hillhouse Buel, S. J., pres
ident Of Georgetown University, was the
celebrant Of a solemn mass of requiem.
Both the faculty and students were in at
tendance, out Of respect to an ecclesiastic
who for the past thirty years has devoted
his life to education. Father Hollohan was
a Washingtonian. the son of John Hollo-
han, deputy United States marshal at
the city hall.
There was no sermon. and after the mass
was concluded procession of clergy, stu
dents and relatives and friends Of the de-
ceased prelate, wended its way to the little
cemetery in the university. Brothers Of
the Society of Jesus were pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
STRUCK FLOATING MINE.
Great Loss Of Life on Russian
Boat.

ST. PETERSBURG October 22.-But few
details were received here today Of the
blowing up of the wooden coasting steamer
Varigain, which, as was announced from
vladivostok, struck floating mine and
foundered October 20. with the loss. accord
ing to one report. Of two hundred lives. The
vessel was bound from Vladivostok for
Rechitsa, at the head Of Ussuri bay, about
thirty miles from Vladivostok. She struck
the mine when a few miles from Rechitso,
at a point less than two miles from the
shore The whole Of the stern Of the vessel
was blown off and she sank Immediately.
The number Of persons saved or the num-
Der drowned are not known. The spot whore
the variagin struck the mine was far in,
side the lines Of the Russian defenses and
at least fifty miles from the nearest point
where the Japanese succeeded In scatter
ing mines.
The name Of the variagin cannot be
found on the shipping lists available In st.
Petersburg and her ownership has not been
established, but it is conjecrured that she
was a small steamer chartered by re-
tired naval oficer. and. In accordance with
Russian custom, afterward renamed.
As o coasting steamer she would have
few European passengers on board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
INSURANCE COSTS TOO MUCH.
Charges Of Mismanagement and Elk
travagance.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, October ga spe-
cial committee appointed by the governor,
which has been investigating the accounts
of the auditor Of state for a year, with spe-
cial reference to mutual and stock life in
surance companies. today submitted it's re-
port to Gov. Hanly. The general conclu-
sions Of the committee are that "the cost Of
life insurance to the public is too high. The
present maximum premium rates for insur-
ance are SO much in excess of needs as to
permit of extravagant management Of COM
panies thefts of their funds, division Of
profits and other great abuses without rem
dering the companies insolvent. Indiana in
surance companies like many companies Of
other states, have been guilty Of extrava-
gances and abuses, though they have main
tanned solvency. There Is no real difference
in essentials between insurance business
and other business, and no reason why 1T
should not be conducted on an economical
basis. according to definite principles. In
diana should not seek to protect home COM
panies that are guilty Of abuses. but should
by stricter laws and better supported In
surance department. foster insurance on a
sound basis and bring to this section bust.
ness that has been going to companies OF
other states"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
THE FIRE BOAT "F1REF1aHTER. +,
Chief Belt to Practice His Force in
Alexandria

To perfect the methods of fire protection
along the river front and that part of the
District along the east bank OF the Poto-
mac river to the District line Fire Chief
Belt has arranged to take the fire boat
"Firefishter'' to Alexandria next Thursday
and to determine just what can be done
with the various apparatus this boat.
He intends to distribute about 1,50O feet
of hose through the streets of Alexandria
as well as use all the monitor hose on the
fire boat
With the prospect OF a number OF big
factories and warehouses being erected In
the District, as the outcome OF the pres
ent boom, Chief Belt deemed IL wise
move to turn his attention to the river
front and along the Potomac. as Il will be
In such localities that any new enterprises
will most likely settle
His object in using Alexandria as the
scene OF his practice. the chief explained
Is that he wants to see his freboat and
crew work under the most unfamiliar
conditions. and by using Alexandria he
can determine upon the true worth OF his
river firefghters and their weak points
at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Grand Jury Reports Indictments.

Grand Jury Reports Indictments.
The grand Jury today returned the follow
ing indictments.
Walter Snowden, embezzlement.
Daniel Feeley. HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
William Brooks, embezzlement.
Asfby Cooper. receiving stolen property.
Henry Divers and John Reagan, house,
breaking and larceny.
Edward Hopkins. HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny.
Henry Carrow. grand larceny
The jury ignored the charge OF house.
breaking against William Brown, the en-
bezzlement charge against John Richard
son, and the charge OF grand larceny
brought against Henry Schread and Rob-
ert Fulton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Waegaman Trustee Files Suit.

A. Rozier Dulany, trustee in bankruptcy
Of the late Thomas e. Waggaman. today
filed a suit in equity against the heirs Of
the late Daniel B. Clarke. the father OF Mr..
Waggaman's second wife. to set aside
deed of trust made by Mr.. Waggaman to
DIR. Clarke securing $4,000 on the office
property, GIT street. and the residence OF
Mr.. Waggaman at $500 o street. The trus-
tee asks that a receiver be appointed to
take possession Of the properties pending
a disposition Of the case. Attorneys Sam
uel Maddox, H. p. Galley j. j. Darlington
and William F. Mattingly represent the
trustee.