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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

Owing to the fact that many cannot
take advantage OF John Shepard, Jr IS.
offer to give free ice at his store TO every
one securing the endorsement OF the So
ciety for Organizing Charity or the Dis
trict Nursing association, he has decided
10 put I'm operation a delivery service be-
ginning Friday morning and continuing
daily. except Sunday. until further no.
tice
The wagon will be at the points named
below at the hours specified; and ice will
be delivered from IL TO all calling for II
with endorsement card, which may he
secured through either the Society for
Organizing Charity or the District Nurs-
ing association. The delivery points are
as follows:
Atwclis avenue square. $50 to a. m.
Randall square. $50 TO 10 a. m.
Tockwotton Park, 1880 TO II a. m.
Hospital Street Milk station. 1880 TO II
a. m.
Ice will also be distributed through the
permanent station at the Shepard Com
pany market TO all who find IL more con-
venient 10 call there.
Special notification is given TO bring n
basket or other receptacle for carrying
away the ice.
The District Nursing association has al
cts and General Manager Minnick said
this morning that the ice already being
distributed is doing a world OF good
among poor people, TO whom II is prov.
ing the greatest possible boon.
Mr.. Shepard Is anxious TO make his
undertaking as effective as possible. and
TO do everything he can to get the ice tc
those who need IL most.
There has been no decision yet &c
smash the Ice trust. so called" said a
member OF the board OF trade who has
the movement TO probe the ice situation
In this city I'm order TO ascertain whether
present prices can be justified.
I'VE have not started out" he added,
with the assumption that there is any
ice trust, and OF course we have no way
of knowing yet, that the evidence we
expect TO gather will sustain the popular
view.
About 15 letters have been sent to To-
cal Ice dealers, including those who are
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
RUSSELL SAGE
REMAINS TAKEN
TO TROY TO-DAY

New York, July 25.-The scenes at the
residence OF the late Russell Sage on
Fifth avenue today where lay the body
OF the dead financier were in keeping with
the simple funeral services held at Far
Rockaway, Long Island. yesterday. A
few intimate friends OF Mr.. and Mrs Sage
heard the simple prayers that were read
by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Hagen, assist
ant pastor OF the Collegiate Reformed
church. a few minutes before the coffin
was removed from the house 10 be taken
TO Troy. NJ Y, for burial. The entire
first floor OF the residence was filled with
floral tributes.
The fur.-ra1 car containing the body
was coupled 10 the Saratoga Special on
the New York Central Railroad which is
due at Troy at 1 80 o'clock. In the party
which accompanied the body was Mrs.
Sage. The funeral services at Oakwood
Cemetery. Troy are TO be conducted by
the Rev. Dr. Andrew Hageman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
RAWSON'S BODY
COMES ASHORE
Found 1890 This Morning by DOsy RObarge of This City in
Front the Estate of Dr. Fenner H. Peckham at Warwick
and Held Awaiting the Arrival OF Coroner Sullivan.

The body OF Councilman Henry G. II.
Rawson. who was drowned off Conimicut
Point on Sunday afternoon. was recov-
cred at 1o:3o this morning, a short dis
tance from shore, in front OF DR.. Fem
ner H. Peckhams summer estate at War
wick. about two miles below Conimicut
Point.
The discovery was made by Dosty Ro-
barge OF 16 Carlisle street. this city. who
has been one OF the most diligent and
persistent searchers since the fatality oc-
Cured
At one time Mr.. Robarge followed the
sea: and his knowledge of the tide was
the cause OF his searching in the vicinity
where the body was located this morning.
Ii was a little after 10 o'clock when his
attention was. first attraeted to the float
ins object that on closer inspection proved
TO be the remains OF the late councilman
The body was brought ashore and word
was sent to Coroner Sullivan OF War
wick
AS he was attending the inquest in the
case OF the negro Morris. who was muir
dered near Rocky Point on Monday. he
stated that he could not view the body
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
CONDITIONS NOT
GOOD FOR FINE
MARKSMANSH|P

Wakefield Mass. July 25.-The rifle
men og the Bay estate range had
long program before them today. In ad-
dition TO the re-entry competition at the
various ranges. which will keep right
along TO the finish. there had been ar
ranged today a regimentaI team contest
for prize offered by Mai Gen. William
A. Bancroft u. s. ". for teams OF six
at 300 and 500 yards. as well as another
regimental team shoot at 500 yards for
teams Of Eve.
The weather conditions were most un-
favorable. A fresh wind. blowing first
from one quarter and then from another.
with an uncertain light. made good shoot
ing dificult. Many misses were called
yet some good scores were made
The best individual shooting Of the ear-
" morning was by Color Sergt Morris
Parker OF the Sixth Massachusetts,. who
made eight buliseyes and two fours I'm a
string OF 10 shots. with total of ~ out
OF n possible so. at the 300 yards range
Tho rest of his team mates also shot well
and by careful work the Sixth Massachu-
setts representatives forged steadily
ahead at the 300 yards mark, finishing at
this distance with n total OF 2b7 out of
POSSIBLE 300. excellent Workmanship
for the conditions. The next highest
score at this range WIS made by the First
regiment. Maine National Guards. with
q total OF 24a.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

In the so-called corr bine. and those who
are said 10 be Independents.
no replies have yet been received
from any OF them; but we have received
some rate cards from nearby cities in
Massachusetts.
What they are and how they COM
made known until after the full commit-
tee has seen and compared them"
Secretary George II. Webb returned
last night from Boston, where he went
investigating committee In reaching a
conclusion. His trip was very satisfac-
tory from his standpoint.
II got rate cards etc." he said this
morning 'and found no disposition on
the part of the Ice companies to with
hold them. nor any other information
requested.
Il find the prices charged in Boston
to be practically uniform. and but little
difference, IL any. between the rates
there and the rates here.
'Bos ton merchants seem to believe that
the Boston Ice company. which corre-
spends with the Providence Ice COM
pany.- Is merely "A branch Of the Amerf-
$50 far as / could gather there seems
TO be considerable apprehension among
the ice men In Suffolk county. which in
cludes the city of Boston. lest the new
them on the rack. II he does not initiate
active proceedings against them.
Il have not yet sent out the questions
Il =.
because do not desire TO conflict in any
way with the board Of trade committee {
investigation: but they will be sent out In
due season. and / believe they will be
answered"
At the board Of trade this morning As
sistant Secretary Rhodes was hard al
work with. n stenographer preparing a
long list of questions for boards of trade
in other cities and persons who are ia
miliar with the ice question.
He said that replies had been received
~ .tte #Ax
rate cards. and that answers to questions
asked OF the local Ice dealers are ex-
pected before next Friday, when the
committee appointed by President Fred
erick H. Jackson will hold Its next regu-
lar meeting. -.
$50 far as know" he said. there will
be no formal meeting before next FRI
TO the questions already decided upon.
there isn't likely TO be any further ac-
ton"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
$4,000 DAMAGES
IN THREE SUITS
AGAINST R. |. CO.

The Rhode Island company Is defendant
in the superior court in three suits filed
today in which the damages aggregate
Sal. 900.
. Ernest Lamotte. a minor. sues by his
father. Philip for $4,000 damages. He
was on June g. 1906, in the Moore's Cor
ner fatality; and negligent management
OF the car. the employment Of an mex
perienced and incompetent motorman and
the running Of the car at an improper
rate of speed are charged in the plain
tins declaration. He had his left leg
broken and received a number OF perna-
nent injuries.
Philip Lamotte. father OF Ernest, sues
for s15. 900 for loss of the sons services
and expenses incidental 10 his treatment.
John w. Hogan is counsel for both tho
Iamottes.
John J. Galigan, who sues for $4,000
damages. was on June %. 1904. passen-
ger on an Admiral street car that collided
with a watering cart on Charles street
north OF the railroad bridge. He was
thrown with great force from the car
seat against the floor and badly injured
and bruised In various parts OF his body.
Comstock & Canning are counsel for
the plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
Wife IN DESPERATION
DRANK CARBOL|C ACID

Mabel Keith. "a years old. because OF a
disagreement with her husband. and the
belief that he was not again to resume
married life with her. took a large dose
of carbolic acid In his presence about I
o'clock this morning.
This occurred in her room in Nellie
Freil's lodging house. at 1913 Fountain
street.
Leroy Keith, the husband. belongs in
Worcester. and is a brakeman on the
New York. New Haven and HARTFORD
railroad
He told Lieut. o'Nei OF the Central sta
tion that three weeks ago, while they
were living together In. he and his wife
had n disagreement and parted, his wife
coming to this city. where she secureo
work as waitress In Lawyers restau-
rant
lie said that he had not seen her from
that time until this morning. when he
visited her In her room.
She was very anxious that tho disagree
ment be termlnated and when she learn
ed that her husband was TO leave the
city on the 1:l5 train. she asked 10 be
allowed To accompany him.
He hesitated some time before replying.
as he had not come prepared TO have her
go back with him. and did not have suf-
fcient money to pay her fare.
Meanwhile. he had started for the door
and then Mrs. Keith grabbed the bottle
OF acid. which contained two ounces. ana
drank about two-thirds OF g. Mr.. Keith
SAYS that when he explained 90 his wife
why she could not accompany him, she
threatened 10 take her life.
when she drank the acid she uttered
q cry Of pain and fell back upon the bed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
TROUBLE CAUSED
BY STRIKE OF
FREIGHT MEN

San Francisco. July 25.-Between 400 and
500 freight handlers I'm the employ OF the
Southern Pacific Company in Oakland,
went on strike yesterday. Their action
complicates the freight tie-up in Oak
land. The freight handlers demand an in
crease in pay from 22il cents TO 25 cents
an hour, such as was granted the freight
handlers on this STRIDE OF the bay over a
week ago.
Every day adds to the serious nature
of the freight tie-up which threatened
10 become a situation of the greaest peril
TO the city. In spite OF the fact that
shipments OF lumber have been forbidden
from the north to this city about 400 cars
OF freight added to the congestion yester-
day and Increased the confusion that al
ready existed.
A conference was held by the leading
officials of the southern Pacific and L. r.
Calvin. G.. w. Luce and other officials
devoted their time and energy 10 solving
the problem. Julius Krettschnitt. who
has come 20 the city to give his attention
10 the meeting. has left the details to the
local officials after warning them OF the
grave situation that confronts the city
and urging them 10 take drastic meas
ures.
AS a result OF this conference the offi-
cials OF the Southern Pacific decided TO
do missionary work among the consign-
ees and show them the extremity In which
the city and the state are placed on ac-
count OF the lack OF cars, and appeal to
them to do their part and help clear the
crowded tracks. IL this method is un-
successful and the consignees are still
unwilling 10 unload their freight. other
methods will be tried to force them to
take the goods they have ordered
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

until o'clock and It was held to await
his arrival
After the required legal formalities
have been complied with the body will be
brought TO the late councilman's home In
this city.
Mr.. Rawson's widow and young daugh-
ted returned TO this city from Shawomet
last evening. accompanied by Mrs. Will
liams, wife OF DR. Williams. Thy went TO
the home OF the mother OF the late Coun-
Gilman at II Halsey street.
DIR. Peckhams residence adjoins that OF
Senator Aldrich on the south: and the
place where the body was. found was
about a quarter Of a mile below the AL
drich boat house.
No one but Mr.. Robarge had thought
OF finding the remains so far down the
bay, especially as the wind has been ir
other directions for the greater part OF
the time since Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday Mr.. Robarge went TO Rocky
Point and searched the shore carefully
all the way up to Coniimcut. and this
morning he went in small skiff down
the neck for more than a mile below the
Rocky Point wharf. and came slowly up
the beach
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
DECKS AWASH,
WRECK DRIFTS
ACROSS OCEAN

New York, July 25.-With her hull just
awash the wandering derelict. John s.
Deering. OF Bath. Me, was sighted on
July lS, about 100 miles west OF Queens
town. by the White Star line steamer
Cevic from Liverpool. which arrived to-
day.
cant Clarke OF the Cevic said the dere-
lict was low in the water with only the
stumps OF her fore and main masts show
ing lie considers the derelict serious
menace 10 navigation because II Is direct
ly in the path OF all west-bound steam
ships on the North Atlantic passenger
route.
Capt Clarke gives the exact position
OF the Deering as latitude Alb north ana
longitude 3l.4S west. He sighted the
wreck about 6 o'clock last "Wednesday
evening. IL was slowg drifting east
ward.
The John s. Deering was formerly
three masted schooner Late In Febru-
airy last she left Wilmington. n. C. with
n cargo OF lumber for New York Heavy
storms were encountered and the Deer
ing became dHemantied and water-logged
In this condition she was abandoned on
March 1 by her master and crew. who
were rescued and landed at Philadelphia.
II was OF Cape Hatteras ~. c., that
the derelct started on her wanderings
and she has had a remarkably long life
as a menace 10 navigation. Since she ~ss'
left BY her crew she has fonted with the
Gulf Stream In a northeasterly direction
II Is estimated that over 1900 miles have
been covered in the i40 days since she
was abandoned. During this time she has
been sighted by number OF ships.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
COLT MANAGERS In
DESPERATE STRAITS
DOHERTY MADE
TWO ATTEMPTS
TO HANG HIMSELF

George Doherty was arrested yesterday
afternoon for being drunk and he was
locked I'm cell Is at the Central station. and
soon after being confined he made two at
tempts 10 hang himself.
The first time he usel handkerchief
as a moose and the second time he used
his suspenders. He was discovered both
times by officer James r. Crosby. who
then took measures to prevent a repeti-
ton OF the attempts TO end his life.
Doherty was In very nervous condi-
ton due 10 the drink in him and this
morning he was fined 81 and costs for
drunkenness in the police court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
FATHER CLOSELY QUESTIONED
At THE STRAUB INQUEST

Great harrington. Mass. July 25.-Emii
straub. the father OF the i2year-old boy
whose body was found In the woods at
Housatonic two weeks ago. was subjected
TO a searching examination today when
the inquest into young Straub's death
was resumed.
Straub. who was detained as witness
at the close OF the examination yester-
day. suent the night In the town lookup.
II YVES understood today that Mrs. VIII
liam Bourke and Orin Corr. neighbors OF
the Straub family. gave some important
testimony at the inquest yesterday after
noon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

Mr.. Keith went at once TO the Central
station To learn how to get a doctor rs
quickly as possible. Lieut.. O'Neil heard
his story and sent In an emergency cah
for the ambulance OF the Rhode Island
hospital.
Lieut.. O'Neil, Sergt. Doe and officer
Costigan then went at once 10 the bed
side OF Mrs. Keith and did their best 10
prolong the life OF the woman, pending
the arrival OF the ambulance. In which
she was taken to the hospital
Mr.. Keith followed his wife there. md
a reconciliation was effected
II was stated at the hospital today that
Mrs Keith will recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

SPEECHES WILL
NOT Be POLITICAL

Oyster Bay, L. l.. July 3.-President
Roosevelt Is not to make any political
speeches in Pennsylvania this fall. To
correct an impression that he is to speak
in Pittsburg and Philadelphia in support
of the Republican state ticket. Secretary
Loeb today explained that the president
some time ago promised to make a speech
at Harrisburg Oct. 4. when the new State
capital building is TO be dedicated. He has
also promised to speak at the York coun-
~ fair at York. Pa. on the same day.
Neither OF these speeches will be politi-
cal in character and they are the only
speeches he will make I'm Pennsylvania.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
SKULL CRUSHED
BY FAST TRAIN
NEAR CAROLINA

While walking along the railroad tracks
near the railroad station at Carolina last
evening, a man believed to be Frank
Coyle. was struck by the Merchants linn
tied, bound west. and killed instantly.
His skull was badly crushed and his
left leg was fractured In several places.
In his pockets were envelopes from the
Pawcatuck Woolen mills, at Potter Hill.
where IL was learned that man OF his
description was employed In the spinning
room
The man was 80 years or age: and Il Is
believed that he had no family
The body is now In charge OF Under
taken II. G. Woodmansee at shamrock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

The Colt cat the and the real for the
grand stand play by the campaign OF the Rubber
president is known.
change of and professions that the Aid
Perry combine longer with Boss Brayton and
Col Colt e aggressive andndependent young
Republicans in opposition bossm has attracted some aen
though of all intelligent observers of things political
knew there a "a n the meal somewhere
The feline has found her out however; and 1t is
known the Colt OF the
ed extent the against Boss within the
Republican ranks them into political conniption fits
1t something desperate be done
stay if possible and throw dust in the of the
file OF the party and finally the idea hit OF
shrewd and wellconsdered
way that the of the
considered sufficiently broad
TO with the neences hoped might help
the candidate long selected by the Adch
Co Perry combine.
While course the knowing especially to those
familiar history of the the suggestion OF Aid
posing OF bossism in Rhode ISL
and the 1t felt that this might
cape ordinarily mind OF the members OF the
regarded the only possible
out desperate predcament the only offering even
faint ray of hope.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
CONNECTICUT BUSINESS Men
TO QUIZZ INSURANCE MEN

New Haven, Conn. July 25.-It was de-
cided at the meeting OF the special COM
mittee of the Connecticut Business Mems
association held I'm this city last night to
invite the New England Fire Insurance
Underwriters association 10 send repre-
sentatives here early In August to dis
cuss the matter OF a raise in the fire in
surance rates
The committee represented 1000 OF the
largest policyholders I'm the state and the
members of It will formulate a list OF
questions TO which answers will be ex-
pected from the underwriters as to
whether the underwriters have the au-
thority TO define Insurance rates In New
England.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

Contrary to some expectations, the Of
ficial Labor day celebration and outing
will be held az Boyden Heights.
At the meeting last evening. the COM
mittee reported favorably TO Boyden
Heights: and It's report was adopted. IL
was also voted that a committee visit
each OF the local unions and urge every
member TO join I'm the outing.
IL was stated that by the time OF the
celebrat ton there would be a spur track
built directly into the Boyden Heights
grounds. so that a single fare might be
charged.
Another matter decided upon last even
ing was the convention for the election
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
HEIGHTS
GETS LABOR DAY

of the chief marshal for Labor day. The
credentials for the delegates will be pre-
sented to the meeting OF the Building
Trades council tomorrow evening, and TO
the central body on the following even
ing. They will then be distributed 10
the several unions; and the delegates will
assemble next Tuesday.
The matter OF who shall be the candi-
dates was also discussed: and the senti-
ment was very strong I'm favor of George
Il. Brady. The men seem to feel that
by his act OF last week he cleared him
self OF any suspicion OF personal designs
and showed his disposition TO act for the
best interests OF the celebration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
FIRES At YOUNG WOMAN;
HITS THREE PEDESTRIANS

New York. July 25.-Prompted by jeal-
Gus rage. Salvatore Devere. q years old.
fired four shots at Theresa Lodito on
West Tooth street, today. Miss Lodito es-
capped uninjured. but three pedestrians
were struck by flying bullets. two OF
them being seriously wounded.
The wounded persons were taken TO
hospital Devere was arrested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
WARWICK CARRIES BIG
PARTY TO WATCH HILL

The steamer Warwick carried fully 800
20 Watch Hill this morning on the first
OF a series OF excursions that the steam
boat company intends TO run during the
summer. The boat left at $3.50. due to
reach Watch Hil at 2:3O. allowing tws
hours ashore; and the Warwick r. ex-
pected back tonight az 1890. by this ar
rangement both view OF the bay by
daylight and an evening sail is afforded
aud these excursions are expected 10
prove very popular.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
CASTElLaNE DIVORCE SUIT
TO Be HEARD OCT. II OR "a

Paris. July 25.-The court has definitely
decided that the hearing OF the suit OF
Countess Anna de Castellane against her
husband. Count Boni. for divorce. shall
be on oct. IL. or oct 2t The hearing OF
the suits OF the counts creditors. in which
they are seeking TO hold the countess liza =
bic for the obligations Incurred by the
count, Is fixed for the same days.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
STOLEN THINGS RECOVERED

The saddle and breeching reported to
have been stolen from the stable Of WILL
liam Elsbree on the 21st has been re-
covered by the police. II was left on
Saturday night In the saloon Of John pu-
fresne on Fountain street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
INCREASE OF WAGES OF
LOWELL MILL OPERATIVES

Lowell, Mass, July 16.-In discussing
the announcement that the cotton manu-
facturers OF Lowell have decided to put
the proposed increase in wages into effect
on next Monday. William S. Southworth,
who is secretary OF the Manufacturers
Association, said that as the payrolls of
the seven corporations in Lowell foot up
20 about s125.oc0 a week, the increase on
a per cent, basis will be about s625o a
week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
TO REBUILD BURNED hRMORY

The Newport Artillery company is max
ing good progress in raising funds for the
rebuilding OF the armory. which was par
tially destroyed by fire and will cost TO
rebuilt about s. 500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

After the memorable conference of Sun
aav. July 1. and Col. Colt and the other
leaders had departed for their vacations
the personal managers of the Colt cam
paign sent out agents all over the state
20 sound the sentiment of the people
The last OF them returned and reported
at headquarters on Monday, with the re-
suit that there was considerable knocking
OF knees and trembling in the boots
AS reported by one OF those who is IN
touch with those handling Col. Colt