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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
PROVIDENCE BOY TO
Be ORDAINED PRIEST

Walter Henry LAWN. c. S. c., son of
the late John and Mrs. Ann LAWN OF
Mount Pleasant, will be ordained TO the
priesthood on Thursday morning az the
Notre Dame university. South Bend
Ind. by Right Rev. Bishop Cush. titular
bishop of one of the provinces of India
and a member OF the religious order
known as the Congregation OF the Holy
Cross. OF which Mr.. LAWN Is also a mem
ber.
Mr.. LAWN was born In Lawrence,
Mass, 27 years ago. and as child at
tended st. Marys parochial school in his
native city. When he was 8 years old
his family moved to $50 Atwells avenue.
where they still live. The son attended
st. Teresas parochial school. this city.
FIR. LAWN will be assisted at his first
solemn high mass at the Blessed Sacra-
ment church by two former residents OF
this city John McGinn. G. s. c., OF Bor-
den street. South Providence. and Hugh
McCaughey. c. 8. c.. OF Dodge street,
and also by Rev. Thomas A. Coffey OF
St. Michaers. an intimate friend OF the
young priest.
Fr. LAWN will spend two weeks in this
city. after which he will receive his APP
pointment 10 one OF the Western col
leges.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
MRS. SANDERS
COT STRYCHN|NE
AND ENDED LIFE

New York. July 31.-Mrs. John Sand
ers of 500 South Orange avenue, New
ark, daughter OF the late John Radel
one time owner of the Newark and
South Orange Street Railway company
returned home the other day with her
husband and two daughters from long
stay in Bridgeport with her brother
Andrew.
She had suffered much from a ner-
vous ailment. Before going to bed Sun
day night she took powders TO produce
sleep. She appeared to be better yes
terday. In the morning she sent a
servant TO a drug store for strychnine.
She told the servant II any questions
were asked TO say the poison was to be
used in cleaning a bed. on her way
home from the store the servant met
Mr.. Sanders, who told the, girl not to
give the poison TO her mistress.
The girl disregarded his request. Mrs.
Sanders mixed the strychnine with one
OF the sleeping powders and had
emptied the glass when her husband
and son reached her side. Doctors were
summoned, but before they arrived Mrs.
Sanders was dead
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
ITALY To HAVE
WORLDS BIGGEST
FIGHTING SHIP

London. July a.-According TO an arti-
Gle contributed by Col Cunibcrti. chief
constructor of the Italian navy, 10 the
new issue OF James Fighting Ships for
ls06-'07. Italy Is building a battleshlp
which is as great an advance upon the
Dreadnought as the latter Is upon her
predecessors.
The Dreadnought herself. II is asserted.
was based upon ideas that Col Cuniberti
contributed to-. lne's Fighting Ships for
1903 but Col Cuniberti. who is perhaps
the greatest living warship designer.
holds that the Russo-Japanese war prov
ed that 12-inch guns are very unsatisfac-
tory, and II is deducted that he regards
the Dreadnought as not being a type best
calculated 10 succeed In modern naval
warfare.
He outlines although with cautious re-
serve, a new ideal hip the main arma-
ment OF which will be eight 13.5-nch
guns. each firing a 1850 pound shot
against the Dreadnought's $50 pounds.
In addition 10 their greater calible, the
guns will be so mounted as TO enable all
OF them 10 be fired either singly or as
broadside. an arrangement that his hith-
erto not been adopted This result will
be achieved by placing four turrets. each
containing two guns. at the four angles
OF a rhombus. that is two turrets VIII
be on the centre line, one loTWdTu anu
one aft. and the others on eit>~. beam.
Therefore, while the Dreadnought can
fire at one discharge 500 pounds ahead
or astern and $500 pounds In broadside,
the new ideal will fire 1900 and 1000
pounds respectively, or 80 per cent. more
than the British ship
The Dreadnoughts speed. too, Will be
exceeded by two and perhaps three knots.
The water line armor on the Italian ship
will be thicker than the Dreadnoughts
Accepting these details as accurate II IS
seen that the ideal ship would be able 70
keep outside the danger zone OF the
Dreadrought's gun fire and sink her
while she herself was unharmed
The Daily Mail, making a feature OF
the foregoing and adding some informn-
ton of it's own says thSt the Dread
nought is outclassed on every point. n
contends that II would be useless TO build
two or three ships OF the Dreadnought
type, as is proposed, and urges that Great
Britain outdo the ideal ship by building
a similar vessel, but making her arma-
ment 16-inch guns.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
The GRAIN MARKET
ARRIVED FROM THE SOUTH

Another throng OF Merchants & Miners
Transportation line patrons came tc
the city today after pleasant
voyage from Norfolk and Baltimore on
the steamer Powhatan. The list included
j. Jones. Il. @. Thomas. s. f. GIN. Elwyn
c. Fish. Mr.. Meow. b. s. Craggs. L. A.
Crawford, Mrs. +. T. Barry. Miss r.
Barry. DR. j. r. Jenett and wife. Mrs.
H. w. Lee, Miss Katherine V. Green.
Mr. r. w. George. @. r Gundlach and
wife, Johi Loughlin, A III. Congdon. J.
E. Jones and wife, T. Il. Bagley. w j
lie Campte, Charles Harris. w. ID. Rob-
ertson, Thomas May. Leon Osborn. Miss
Taupun. Miss Kelly, Mrs. Osborne. John
Callahan, Mr.. Heath. John B. Carpenter
s. Il. Leonard, Mrs. Carpenter. War.
ner Wilbur and wife. r. M. Bleegham
and wife, Miss Underwood Miss Clough,
Mr. Powers, Mr.. Quinan. John Clegg and
wife, Miss McHall. Miss Conley, Mira
w. NJ. Cooke. L. F. Hall and wife, John
Kane and wife. /. A. Halfrey. Mr.. Mn
niger George Reed. Mrs. II. M. Wood
Miss NJ Topping. Mis-. ]. w. Gilmartin
Mr. Hamsworth and wife. Miss Cairns
Miss Finney. Miss McCloskey. Miss
Thornton. Miss G. Reynolds. Miss Il
Reynolds. Miss Doherty, Mr. Cooney, Mr.
Gibbins, j. e. Burroughs and wife ane
]. III. Boylan and wife.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
LEHR HAD SCRAP
WITH A CAMERA
MAN At NEWPORT

Harry Lehr and New York photogra-
pher had lively mix-up In front OF the
Casino at Newport about noon today, af-
ter which Mr.. Lehr carried on In triumph
a plate supposed 10 bear likenesses of
both himself and Mrs. Lehr. while the
photographer retired wiah badlyd
scratche right hand and a somewhat dam
aged camera.
The photographer was taking photo
graphs OF prominent cottagers. A short
time after he had taken his first snapshot
Mr. Lehr. white with rage, dropped from
his carriage and with uplfted hand and
stick forced the camera man into a store.
at the same time collidlng with and upset
ting a valuable Chinese ornament.
Lehr had one hand 80 the camera and
the other on the mans coat collar, and
the camera man had one hand protecting
his camera and the other around Lehr 5
neck.
Give me that camera" yelled Lehr, "or
I will break IL in pieces"
The two men continued in embrace for
nearly three minutes, wnen Lehr said:
Give me that camera or the plate and
i wall pay all damages"
The camera man gave up the plate,
which contained picture OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lehr. Mr.. Lehr then Joined his wife in
the carriage holding the plate in the air
while passing the summer residents.
The camera was considerably damaged
and three fingers OF the snapshot artists
right hand were badly scraped He
claimed that Lehr die this with his fin
ger nails
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
Tech MATTER
GOES OVER
TO THURSDAY

two-hour conference between the
committee on city property and the
hnance committee and Mayor Dyer. fol-
lowed by a half-hour session OF the
finance committee and Mayor Dyer, was
held today In regard to the repairs on
the Technical high schools but no defi-
mite action was taken.
The finance committee and Mayor
Dyer Will confer again on Thursday
morning. when they will probably vote
TO report to the board OF aldermen in
the afternoon recommending an appro
priation for the necessary repairs
The conference this morning was
held at III o'clock. The matter was
again gone over. and the city property
committee furnished the mayor and
the finance committee with much de-
sired Information
The mayor and the finance COM
mittee went into private session at
o'clock Ii was decided to investigate
few more thinsJ regarding the re-
pairs before taking any action: and
they adjourned until Thursday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The mayor has called a special meet
ing OF the common council for Thurs
day afternoon at 4 o'clock TO take ac-
tion on the appropriation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Steamship 1vernia (Br). Turner. from
Liverpool and Queenstown for Boston. re-
ported by wireless telegraph 17O miles
southeast OF Sable Island at AS a. IN.
steamship Finland from Antwerp and
Dover for New York was i'm communica-
tion by wireless with the Siasconset sta
tion when 100 miles east OF Nantucket
LightShlp at $40 n. I'M. today. The vessel
will probably reach her dock about 7:So
a. ~. Wednesday.
Judge James r. Tracy OF the Philippine
supreme court is expected 90 succeed
Gen. James f. Smith as vice governor
general Of tho Philippines when the lat
ter assumes the governor generalship OF
the islands In September according "
advices from Manila.
Steamship Majestic from Liverpool and
Queenstown for New York was In wire
less communication with the station at
Sable Island. when .i6 miles southeast
OF that point at a. m. today. Vessel
will probably dock about 1870 a. m.
Thursday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
FRANCIS CAMPBELL WAS
BURIED THIS MORNING

The funeral services OF Francis Camp
bell. who died OF typhoid fever at his
home on Hudson street last Saturday.
were held this morning at st. Mary's s
church on Broadway. Solemn high
requiem mass was celebrated by Rev.
T. p. Grace. assisted by Rev. James
Craig. deacon. and Rev. Joseph Little,
Bub-deacon.
The honorary bearers were Victor c.
Hoye, John c. Mahoney. ]. III. Breslin.
J. @. Walsh. J. III. McGough, IL. w.
NORM, ]. NJ Davis and c. d. Casey.
Behind them sat delegation from the
Phi Kappa fraternity and still farther
back delegation from the Brown uni
versity class OF 1906. including A. T.
PhettepIace, Raymond Walsh. Daniel
Geary. Philip Marcus. Charles Lundell.
"A. Clahin and Oscar Racish.
After the services at the church the
funeral cortege proceeded TO St Francis
cemetery, Smithheld avenue. Pawtucket.
where the body was laid at rest
Among the coral tributes were hand
some pieces from the employees OF NJ.
j Cannon. j. Fred Gibson company and
the Phi Kappa fraternity
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31

To BE GRANTED
TRANSvAAL

London. July 31.-Winston Spencer
Churchill. parliamentary secretary OF the
colonial Office outlined In the house OF
commons today the governments pro-
posal regarding the constitution 10 be
granted TO the Transvaal. The guiding
principle. he said. would be not 10 make
any difference between Briton and Boer.
but 10 extend to both the fullest privi-
leges OF British citizenship.
All males Fl years old, who had re-
sided for six months Will be entitled to
vote and each district would have a sin
gle member OF parliament irrespective
OF population. The old Dutch magisterial
district would each constitute an cleo
torai area.
1t Is the intention 10 give the Rand 32
seats Pretoria 6. Krugersdorp l and the
rest OF the Transvaal 80 seats. The mem
bers Of parliament will be elected for five
years and will be paid for their services.
For the first parliament there will be
second chamber OF 10 members nom
mated by the crown. During the first
session arrangements will be made for
an elective second chamber.
The constitution will contain a clause
obrograting the Chinese labor ordinance
after a reasonable time. The recruiting
OF Chinese labor will cease entirely Nov.
10.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
ICE PR0bERS
TO GET FACTS
Up IN MAINE

In addition to the statements OF the
local Ice dealers concerning the difficul-
ties OF obtaining an adequate supply for
this city the board OF trade committee OF
investigation is taking steps 10 ascer-
tain the exact conditions that obtain in
the northern part OF New England
Secretary George H. Webb. who is also
commissioner OF industrial statistics and
Is conducting an independent investiga-
tion IN behalf OF the state. will leave to-
morrow 10 take his family up TO New
Hampshire. but incidentally he will un-
doubtedly ascertain conditions I'm the ice
industry along the route he takes going
ana coming. Inquiry may be made as far
north as Maine.
II has already been discovered that
thefe nave been at least three years since
loos when Ice cost the people OF Provi-
dence more than IL Is costing now. while
The general average has been about last
years figures, 35 cents per week. for IL
pounds daily. In 1857 consumers received
80 pounds per week for 20 cents. accord
Ing TO an old rate card now in the hands
OF the board OF trade committee. but I'm
1870, 1880 and 1890 rates were consider
ably higher than they are today. being
respectively 9S, S4 and SO cents per week
for ~ pounds daily.
Back I'm 1863, however, while the civil
war was raging consumers In this city
could obtain ~ pounds per day for only
80 cents per week.
The committee will meet again tomor-
row, at which time IL Is expected that
representatives OF the Providence Ice
company and one or more OF the inde-
pendent dealers will be present.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
FRIGHTENED HORSE RAN
INTO ANOTHER ONE

A horse attached TO a light delivery
wagon OF the New England Grocery COM
pany ran away on Westminster street
this morning. and collided with horse
and wagon OF ]. L. Fearing q Son: ond
both horses were somewhat injured.
The horse was standing on orange
street hitched, when II became frightened
and started TO run headed for Westmin-
ster street. and by the time IL had reach
ed the corner had gotten under such
headway that II could not turn quickly
and stumbled against the opposite side.
Regaining its feet, the frightened animal
continued its course toward Turks Head.
In front OF 96 Westminster street a
Washington Park car was advancing. on
the east side OF this was one Of Fear
ney's wagons driven by Frank Phillips.
The horse shied to one side TO vaoid the
car, and collided with the other horse.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
TROOPS MUT|NY; 600 WHO
REMAIN LOYAL ARE SHOT

tion OF the ministry may be made to-
night or tomorrow.
IL is understood that the question OF re-
organizing the cabinet is likely TO be de-
cided at conference between the EN-
peror and Premier Stolypin today. The
premier has already started for Peter
hof. A number OF former Octoberists, who
declined 10 sing the Viborg manifesto
have now constituted themselves into a
party OF the peaceful reconstruction OF
the ministry. Premier Stolypin> agreed ten
tatively 10 certain conditions which they
proposed and thereupon number OF the
Octoberists' Liberals offered TO accept Of
flee in the cabinet
ANTI-FOREIGN SENTIMENT
Yekaterinoslav, Russia July a-For the
first time a distinct anti-foreign senti-
ment Is manifested among the Russian
workmen here. The recent attacks on the
three foreign managers OF works here
were followed by an attempt yesterday Of
three Russians employed al the Belgian
Glass works at Tronstantinovka TO ex-
pei about so Foreigners, chiefly firemen
and engineers. They were only prevented
from SO doing by troops. II Is feared that
the attempt will be resumed.
Many OF the foreigners are afraid TO go
to their work
REvoLUTIoNIsTs ARRESTED.
st. Petersburg, July S-The police TO-
day captured at a lodging house Ave Of
the principal members OF the executive
committee OF the Social Revolutionists.
The men were awaiting the arrival of
their colleagues. preparatory 20 holding a
full meeting of the committee.
ALL PLACES NOT FILLED.
ST. Petersburg, July 81. s pm.-At lato
hour this afternoon Premier Stolypin is
sued statement through the St Peters
burg news agency 10 the effect that tho
assignment of the untitled portfolios has
not as yet been entirely decided upon.
This may postpone an announcement OF
the new cabinet. for several days. but Il
Is accepted as fact that the cabinet has
been virtually agred upon and approved
by the Emperor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31

CONTINUED from page one.)
The greatest excitement prevailed but
.ne socialistic workmen and the Red
Guard OF Helsingfors were all highly
Hated over the outbreak. They threatened
10 take advantage Of the situation and
proclaim general strike for the purpose
s tieing up the railroads. At the latest
bletely In the hands OF the mutlneers.
EVIDENCE OF DISMAY.
ST. Petersburg, July 31.-The promises
~ liberal reforms with which Premier
stolypin is deluging the semi-offlcial pa
pers are accepted by the Rech today as
evidence OF dismay in upper government
bircles over the ominous but silent prep
lrations Ia the opposition camp
The paper says: Consideration has
been produced by the fact that the gov
hrnment is already beginning TO under
btand that IT'S easy victory was more ap-
less frightened had II been compelled TO
Immediately resort TO machine guns and
bayonets."
MACHINE GUN STOLEN.
A machine gun was stolen last night
Prom an arms factory In the Vassili Os-
krov district. Ii Is suspected that the
robbery was committed with the conni-
sance OF the sentinels on duty at the fac
tory.
Meetings OF workmon, which are be-
ing addressed by revolutionary orators,
hre being held nightly IN secret I'm the
Industrial sections or 81. Petersburg. Al
the meeting OF the employees of the Putt
Ion works last night a spy was discover
ed among those present. lie was killed
by the men attending the meeting.
CABINET REoRGANIZED.
Tn Associated Press was Informed from
a high source late this afternoon that
Premier Stolypn considers the reorgan-
bzation OF the cabinet to be an accom-
plished fact.
The negotiations are terminated and
The premier entertains no dou5t OF the
acquiescence of the emperor with tho
conditions 10 which he has agreed. and an
official announcement OF the reorganiza-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
SPEAKER CANNON
DEFENDS TRIP
TO CONEY ISLAND

h annapolis, Ind, July 31.-Speaker
Jose Cannon passed through here yes
terday on his way 10 his home I'm Illinois
and while seated on his suit case at the
Union station waiting for his train talked
very freely 10 newspaper men.
He was asked about his visit to Coney
island while In the East and remarked
that he was ready 20 meet any issSe that
his political enemies might raise on that
point.
'Of course / went TO Coney Island" he
said. About $4,000 other people went To
Coney Island that same afternoon, also,
and we all had good time. The whole
crowd seemed to be more or less OF n
family crowd--men and their wives and
their kids. fellows and their sweethearts,
then just kids.
Pretty decent crowd: not all saints.
suppose. but a good average: about as
good $1,000 as one might find anywhere
outside OF church-perhaps the average
was better"
The speaker added that he stayed six
hours and might have stayed two rnpre.
as the places do not close till ] o'clock,
but he thought six hours was enough
Now. az to the attacks OF the labor or
ganizations on me-" he continued look
ing at his watch to see Il II wasn't time
to go. Labor is In good shape; so Is
capital In fact. my boy. both are doing
30 damned well that there won't be any
ljobs for newspaper men bebore long Now.
be careful about using that extra hard
word that just threw in. Use II II you
like, but let II be a little mild one, said
In gentle way. That's the way X was
said.
After all. people are not going to listen
much TO what the speakers say next fall.
anyhow, they will be too da---(you see
what habit does: didn't go to say that).
They wfll be too busy TO listen. i am go
ang TO talk some. however. starting about
the first of September"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
ESTABLISHES 4 new OFFICE

Boston, July 31.-The Boston and Maine
railroad announced today that a new Of
fee. that of passenger traffic manager.
has been created and that Dana j. Flan-
ders of Maiden, for many years general
passenger and ticket agent OF the road
Will Ill the new office.
Mr.. Flanders will be succeeded as gen.
eral passenger agent by c. NJ. Burk. now
general passenger agent for tie Central
railroad OF New Jersey. The changes will
become effective Sept. l. Mr.. Burt was
formerly connected with the Boston and
Maine In the capacity OF assistant pas
senger agent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
MILK INSPECTOR
To Be ELECTED
ON THURSDAY

The most important business to come
before the board OF aldermen at the meet
ing next Thursday will be the election
OF a milk inspector.
Walter o. Scott who has served in
that capacity for the past seven years, is
thought likely to be reelected, though ne
will probably meet with opposition from
certain quarters.
A resolution will be offered directing
the city solicitor TO approve the title of
certain land; schedules OF milk licenses
and vehicles 10 be licensed; quarterly re-
ports of the Dexter asylum and OF the
commissioners of public works; three petit
tions TO build barns: and the quarterly re-
port of the city weigher.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
HOSPITAL WILL
co UP, DESPITE
ALL PROTESTS

Despite tho pfofessed opposition OF
Alderman Dunn. the hospital for conta-
gious diseases will be built i'm the Third
ward, according 10 a statement made to-
day by one OF the members OF the COM
mlttee In charge OF the matter
The hospital must be erected some
where" he said. "and why not In the
Third ward II the best location can be OBJ
tained there?"
When asked why Fields Point was not
chosen ythe committee. the committee
member continued: III we had selected
place so far away. the patients affect
cd with contagious diseases might die
before they arrived there"
Another city Official said: I'm my opin-
lon, Alderman Dunn Is only trying TO
play another political game with his con-
sHituents. It's simply wind 80 for as he Is
concerned"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-31
NO CHANGE IN
STRIKE Of CAR MEN
At NEW BEDFORD

New Bedford, Mass. July 31.-The
eighth day OF the street railwaymen's s
strike opsned this morning with the sit
uation virtually at a standstill. the rail-
way officials operating cars about on the
usual schedule with the aid OF strike
breakers. brought from other cities.
while the union men steadfpstly clung to
their demand for a wage increase and
recognition of the union. and refused TO
consider the situation as adjusted by the
action OF the company In filling their
places
The announcement made early In the
day that w. ID. Malone, the international
president OF the Amalgamated Carmen's
union, would arrive tomorrow 10 take
charge OF the strike, served TO Undue the
men with new confidence and there was
no talk OF concessions TO the company
at the early morning meeting at union
headquarters.
The company announced that cars
would be run on all lines according to
the regular schedule today as has been
done for the past few days and that the
police guard would be dispensed with
during the daylight hours. The decrease
in stone throwing ana other forms OF
disturbance has made IL unnecessary TO
continue the practice of having a police
man on each car.
1t was a week ago today that the car
mems strike was inaugurated and since
the first day conditions have grown more
normal each day. There are no officers
on the cars today and hereafter their
services will be required ~ the company
only during the night until the customary
quietness reigns once more. The riding
on the early morning cars was much bet
ter in point OF numbers.
Peter Miller. strikepreaking conduct
or, was fined SIS today for carrying
concealed weapon and was afterwards
dismissed from the company's service.
The provision clerks have chartered
cars for clerks day tomorrow, when
all the marketmen and groceTs close their
places of business