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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
j. s. MARsHALS
ON THE TRAIL
Of SW|hOLERS

Chicago. Nov. H.-Through the arrest
and indictment of y. >E. Cameron of Mil
waukee, who ostensibly dealt I'm stocks
and bonds and acted as a promoter. and
his subsequent confession of completely
In a swndlng scheme which numbered
it victims by the hundred and it's plum
Ger by hundreds of thousands several
underwriting and brokerage companies
in this city which are alleged TO be
fraudulent were attached yesterday by
United States marshals, assisted by post
office inspectors. and nine men, ac-
cused OF promoting fraudulent enter
prices We're arrested.
According to Federal officers, the men
in custody obtained nearly a million
dollars from persons throughout the
country The men arrested and the COM
ranies with which the Federal authorities
say they are connected follow:
w J. Root, president w IL Welch,
vice president, and w. u. Hubert sec
rotary. OF the Central state Underwriting
and Guarantee company
Charles -EndicotL Brown president -ni
the Prudential securieties corporation
brokers.
Frank S. winslow. president Ameri-
can Corporations and Security company.
Ezra Barnum. president of the National
Stock and Guaranty company. and OF the
Bankers Credit and Mercantile company.
David G. owens National Stock and
Guaranty company.
George X. Munroe OF Joliet an associate
Of Cameron
+. G. Struckmeyer. q broker.
Hubert. Root aud Welch gave bonds
Of 5000 each. The other men arrested
were unable 20 furnish bonds
According to federal officers tho under.
writing companies were in league with
the brokerage companies, with whom
they divided the fee taken for the under.
writing
The government officers say that the
men arrested never entered into a scheme
in which less than 10000 was involved
but they In many cases obtained as much
as 5000. 600 worth Of stock 10 undorwrite
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
DENIES CRAFT
IN RED CROSS
FRISCO WORK

New York, Nov. 21.-Edward T. Devine.
who as special representative of the Red
Cross had supervision OF the relief work
OF tho society at San Francisco following
the earthquake disaster, declared before
the New York state branch of the Red
Cross at its annual meeting yesterday
that while mistakes might have been
made i'm the distribution OF tho relief
funds. there was no "graft there. Mr..
Devhnr took occasion to refer to the in
dictmentA recently returned by a grand
jury against Mayor schmitz of San Fran
cisco growing out OF an investigation Of
municipal affairs. saying:
There is ore person at least, one who
had every opportunity TO know the truth,
who does not believe that the mayor OF
san Francisco has stolen penny of the
relief fund"
TO cope with such disasters as that in
San Francisco. he suggested that the Red
Cross should have enrolled competent
force experienced in the distribution of
relief funds.
Secretary Metcalf OF the department Of
commerce and labor has directed the
commissioners OF corporations TO make an
investigation Of the action of fire insur-
ance companies I'm the settlement of
claims for fires resulting from the fire and
earthquake In San Francisco, and in 9TH
er places in California.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
SCHOOL LECTURES WILL
AID DECORATION FUND

James w Erwin OF California will give
a series OF talks In the grammar schools
OF this city, beginning today. upon Tho
Wonders and Glories of California" for
the benefit OF the school decoration funds.
The complete schedule is as follows:
Nov. 21 Doyle avenue grammar school.
nj 2:30 and y. m. Nov %, Thayer street
school. at 2:30 and p. m; Nov. p. Peace
street school 2:3o and s p m; Nov. 26.
Messer street grammar school 2:3O aud =
y. m, Nov. q. Bridgham street school, 3
and S p. M; Nov %, Doyle avenue school.
y. m. Dec. 3. Branch avenue school
and p. m; Dec g. Candace street school
2:30 and p. m. Dec. 5. Federal street
school, 3 and y. m. Dec. s. Lexington
avenue school, and p. m; Dec Z. Vine
yard street school. 2:S0 and p M. Dec.
TO- Broad street school. and r. m. !.
Dec II. Point street school. 3 and p.
m. and Academy avenue school, and S
n. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
A PLEA FOR INHERITANCE
AND INCOME TAXES.

What course should sober-minded pa
triotic citizens, sincerely desirous OF ap-
plying effective remedies and accomplish.
ing genuine reforms, advise and pursue
agree. namely, that capital whether
wrongfully or rightfully acquired, does
not bear its just burden OF taxation. The
very tariff that protects. II Is supported
by those I'm moderate circumstances and
the poor Reduction OF the rates would
reduce the cost OF living. which is already
burdensome and threatens TO become un-
endurable Supplement such a reduction
and supply the deficiency In revenue con-
seuuent upon " by graduated inheritance
and income taxation, and a long step
would be taken towards that equality
which must be had by gradation or Will
some day be achieved by force and swept
into license.
The time has passed. II indeed IL ever
existed, when spectacular assaults upon
corporations will satisfy the people. They
may be deserved and essential TO the full
performance OF public duty. but the ut
most results that could possibly be- eX-
pected from them fail TO afford the relief
demanded. and might easily check the
progress upon which common prosperity
depends. The two specific remedies,
clearly defined. the one supplcmcnting the
other, are reduction OF tarin duties 60 a
point not yet even contemplated and dt-
rect taxation Of inhcritances and incomes.
Stupid vested interests will resist the
former. interposng the familiar argu-
ment as TO the business complications u
would involve. and no less obdurate pos
SCISSORS Of great wealth will struggle
greediiy 30 retain to the last penny their
hoardfugs without regard To- the lust
claims of n government which made their
acquisitions possible, or the temper OF the
people. hat both must yield or take the
consequences George Harvey. In The
North American Review.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
TWELVE BABIES
BODIES BURNED
IN COOK STOVE

New York, Nov 21.-Mrs. Wilhelmina
Eckhardt, a German midwife. so years
Of age, was arrested at her home on
the East Side yesterday and after arraign-
ment locked up without bail on a charge
% malpractice. or two other women
occupants OF the Eckhardt house one
was sent to a hospital and the other taken
90 the district attorneys office, where
she was interrogated.
Asking that the prisoner be refused
bail. a representative of the district at
tcrney's office stated that the charge
against her would probably be changed to
nfantcde when she was given a hearing
on Thursday He said that affidavits
made by Mrs Eckhardt's own daughters
formed the basis Of the charges pre-
ferred A representative OF the New
York County Medical society which is
also interested in the case, told the court
that his office had evidence that the
bodies of II infants had been burned in
a cook stove at the Eckhardt home.
The investigation leading up TO the
arrest was instituted after certain re-
ports had been made to the board OF
Health. the Medical society and the dis
trict attorney by Mrs. Marie Schock, who
was said to be the wife OF n merchant
of Worcester. Mass. and Mrs Wilhel-
nina Ihrig Of this city. Both are daugh-
ters of Mrs. Eckhardt. the former hav-
ing been the guest of her sister here for
the past two weeks.
According TO the authorities. these
women had protested against their
mothers occupation when she had asked
them TO join the business.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
GRANGER'S VOTE
LARGEST EVER
Indicated Congressman Defeats Mayor Dyer Official Count
by S7 Plurality, More Than Six Times His Margin Over
ExChef Justice Stness. Democratic Lincoln Assembly
Ticket Gets From 1902 to 3S72 in This City,

BY the official count just completed by
the state returning board, Congressman
Daniel L. ID. Granger is reelected from
the First congressional district with a
plurality OF Sl7 votes over Mayor Elisha
Dyer or more than six times as large a
plurality as he received two years ago
Rathbone Gardner the Lincoln-Demo-
cratic candidate for senator from Provi-
dence and the entire assembly delegation
ca the same ticket from this city'are de-
clared elected by pluralties ranging from
1892 to 3572.
William /. Frost. Independent candidate
for senator from TivertOn. and Frank +.
Grinnell. Republican candidate for repre-
sentative, receive certificates of cleo
tion. Mr.. Frosts plurality on the war
den's count over George r.. Lawton vas
reduced by six.
Mayor James H. Higgins OF Pawtucket
carries Providence for governor by a
plurality of BOIL over Gov. Utter. and
Charles Sisson, running on both Prohibi-
ZIONIST and Democratic tickets, carried
Providence hy 20l2, over Lieut.. Gov. Jack
son. Granger carried the city by about
22o6 over Dyer. and Rathb0ne Gardner is
given a plurality OF SiS5 over Senator Nor
San. Next to Lewis A. Waterman for
FIRST representative. who obtained
plurality OF 3572, he wins by the largest
plurality given any of the assembly can
didateS
The vote OF Providence for the Repub-
iican and Democratic candidates follows:
Dyer. l0,394; Granger, 1860
Utter. l0,O6l: Higgins. 1902
Jackson O,417: Sisson, Il. i29,
Bennett. 1885: Palmer, ,290,
Greenough l1,206; Sullivan, 1140i.
Read. n,220; Archambault i,256.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
SUGAR COMPANY
FOUND GUILTY
Of REbAT|NG

New York, Nov. 21.-The American Su-
gar Refining company was found guilty
by jury in the United States circuit
court yesterday OF accepting rebates
amounting TO $4,000 from the New York
Central railroad. The New York Central
was recently found guilty OF giving re-
bates to the American Sugar Refining
company and fined Sl0S,0O0.
Joseph ii. Choate, in his argument for
tho defence, declared that there was no
precedent in American law for such an
enormous fine as the statute against re-
batting provided. 1t was necessary, he
added, 10 go back several centuries IN
English law TO find an instance in which
"A penalty amounting 10 more than 10000
had been Imposed.
Mr.. Choate and former Judge Alton B.
Parker, for the American Sugar Refining
company. and United States District At
torney II. L. Stimson, for the govern
ment, who appeared as counsel In the
case. argued along the same lines as they
did I'm the New York Central rebate hear
ings The defence offered no testimony.
Judge Parker said that the federal at
torney had intimated that the jury was
a part OF the government and that the ex-
ecutive head OF the government was be-
"The question for you TO determine Is
whether there was a rebate paid, said
Judge Holt I'm his charge. Whether the
"A less rate than the schedule tariff and
whether the rebate was paid with crimi-
nal intent"
Judge Holt also charged that there was
no evidence OF discrimination, and that
the burden of proof rested upon the gov
ernment. for the defence had a right 70
rest without evidence upon the contention
that the government had failed TO make
out a case.
After being out an hour and half the
fury returned with a verdict of guilty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
CITIZENS DUTY
DISCUSSED BY.
ALFRED STONE

What We Owe the city" was the sub
ject OF an address by Alfred Stone at the
seventh anniversary of the Mems club OF
the Cranston Street Baptist shurch last
evening. He said i'm part:
I'VE have often heard iders say. "The
world owes me living but l think we
should rather say, What do I owe the
city?' Everyone should be willing to pay
his taxes part OF which go toward the
support of the police and toward fire pro-
lection.
THE people of this city have often
elected certain men TO public office even
after these men have publicly announced
that the reason they were In politics was
for what they could get out OF il.
Should It not be worthy TO seek politi-
cal office? Because some politicians havo
not been faithful TO their duty, should
we look askance at the position? Is IL
not a worthy ambition to become a poll
tician If we divorce fro mthe office the
evil which has gathered about It? Let. US
he anxious 10 seek office, but by no means
i'm such way as some men Of today de-
sire IL.
The constitution should be so chang
ed that the state offices should be held
for two years and the city charter so
changed that municipal officials hold OF
flee for two years and that their election
occur at time when there Is no state
or national election, so that II may be
as free from partisan politics as possi-
BILE"
At the business meeting Leon G. Gus
sett was elected to membership; and ..
G. Jillson then gave a history OF the
club. from it's foundation TO the present
time.
quartet OF Brow university students
rendered college songs during the evening,
and at the close OF the address. refresh
ments were served by the social commit
tee, w. A Ainsworth. chairman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
BRISTOL STRIKE
IS SETTLED IN
QUICK ORDER

The strike OF the gaiter and tennis maxi
ers OF the National India Rubber COM
pany at Bristol was settled yesterday af-
ternoon, after long conference between
the committee representing the strikers
and the officials OF the company.
After Agent Colt had made the PROPOSE
tion OF half-cent advance 10 the commit
tee a meeting was held I'm Columbia hail.
at which the strikers finally decided TO
accept 1t. All the strikers will return TO
work tomorrow morning.
The men hereafter will be paid FIVE
cents per pair for oxfords and five and
half cents per pair for balls. For badly
damaged shoes they will be charged 10
cents per pair, where they were formerly
obliged 10 pay rs cents. and for moderate
ly damaged shoes will pay five cents per
pair. This applies 10 shoes made in
wrong sizes.
The new wages are higher than are be-
ing paid for the same work i'm other fac
tories Of the company In this state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
FORMER PAWTUXeT WOMAN
CUT THROAT AT BROCKT0N

Mrs. Maude Bean. wife OF joel Bean.
formerly OF PawtuXet, attempted 20 com
NIT suicide yesterday In Brockton by
using the broken edge Of tumbler 70
cut her throat She was prevented from
accomplishing her purpose. but received n
bad cash, though she Is not I'm "A danger
Gus condition.
Mrs. Bean has been suffering from ner-
vous diseases for some time and yester-
day became much worse. She came origi-
naliv from Lewiston. Me. and WAS for
meriy = school teacher. She and her hus-
band loft Pswtuxet y short time ago.
TheN have ono child, boy. about years
old.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
SHRINERS PLAN WESTERN TRIP

Many local Shriners will go tC
California at the time OF the 33d an
nual session of the Imperial council.
Ancient Arabic order. Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine, in Los Angeles, which
will extend through the week of May
8, 1907. The business meeting will
be held on the 9TH and Sth. and the
days before and after will he devoted
to entertainment and sightseeing. Al
Malaikah temple of Los Angeles will
be in charge of the program.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
.FIREMENS ASSOCIATION
WILL HAVE BALL ON FEB. |

The annual concert and ball for the BEN
eft OF the Providence Permanent Fire
mems Relief association will be held in
Infantry hall on Feb. /. Fay's American
band and orchestra will furnish music for
the concert and dance.
The committee includes Edmund s.
Godfrey. chairman: Capt. Thomas Mcneil.
Capt. John Hutchinson, Lieut., William \.
orr. Capt. William \. Sullivan, Robert
Patterson and Timothy L. Kelly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
Mr.. NOLAN Is WELL EQUIPPED

Members of ]. A. Finnigan coun-
ell, No. Ill, Knights of Columbus, paid
visit to William Il. Nolan, former
state secretary, at his new home on
Admiral street last evening, and pre-
sented him with a mahogany roll-top
desk and chair.
The presentation speech was made
by Councilman NJ. A. Rattigan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
MANSFIELD IS SEEKING
SUPT. EVANS FAT JOB

Supt OF Public Buildings Henry r.
Evans is likely 10 have opposition at tho
caucus OF the new city council. from AL
bert r. Mansfield who held the Office
from 1892 TO 1896 and again from 1897 to
1902 There are members OF the city coun-
ell who do not favor Mr. Mansneld's can
didacy and who are looking to the selec-
tion OF some other man whose name they
may present I'm the caucus
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
WOMAN FOUND HELPLESS

Frances Dwyer. aged *, Of 32l Willard
avenue. was found i'm a helpless condition
last night at the corner of Clifford and
Basset streets, and taken to the Fifth
station. She was sent TO the Charity
building by the police, and later relatives
took her home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
SLIGHT CHIMNEY FIRE

An alarm from box 81 was sounded be-
fore o'clock this morning for a chimney
fire I'm a two-story house at SO South
street. occupied by William Bowen and
Mrs Cramer. nangor slIghL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
GAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Lillian Bliss. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett '. Bliss. entertained a large
number OF friends at the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. &. r.. Bliss. pa Lock
wood street. last evening The house
was prettily decorated and the young
lady received many gifts, the occasion be-
ing her 18th birthday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
FORMER NEWPORT PASTOR DIES

Rov. DR.. Edward II. Kettell. who
was pastor of st. Georges Episcopal
church Newport. about 10 years ago,
and more recently assistant to Rev.
George r. Van Dewater of ST. An
drew's Episcopal church. New York,
died i'm Brookline, Mass, yesterday,
aged Sc
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
LECTURE ON GYPSY MONTH

Supt. A. III. Kirkland or Boston will give
a free illustrated lecture on The Gypsy
Moth" and its present status, under the
auspices OF the Rhode Island Horticul-
turaI society at the lecture room of the
public library this evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
LANDSLIDE KILLS SEVEN

Blueheld, w. Va. Nov. 21.--Seven
trackmen in a gang Of 10. engaged in re-
moving a slide OF the Dry Fork branch
on the Norfolk and Western railroad.
were killed yesterday as tho result OF
landslide The nen were swept down
the mountain side and into the river
Twelve men escaped
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
CATHOLIC WOMeNS CLUB

An open meeting and reception by the
Catholic Woman's club will be held az
tho Trocldero this evening. when Srumas
MacMsnus will give readings from his
prose and verse.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
new EXCHANGE AT CENTRtOILE

The Providence Telephone company is
tit of subscribers In the Centredale sec
ton. as well as other portions OF North
Providence. II win be similar 10 the ex-
changes in Warren. Bristol and East
Greenwich. and will be greatly appreci-
ated by people living in North Provi-
nnnnn
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21

Morgan, $3.50. Gardner, 1874.
Manney, 1886: Waterman. 11.95s.
Bowen, S629; Kearney, 1l,95S.
Eaton, S445; Hogan, 1l.S24.
Esty, S49S: Crocker. 11,704.
Eddy. s497; Hayward. ll,766.
Rice, &76; Carroll. II, go
Dennis, $50: Myers, 1850.
Gorton, S50i; Troy, ll.eS5
Gibson, 1867; O'Connell. 11.646.
Holden, 1916; Haven, 1880.
Pierce, Si37; Green, lib.
Place. SAT-; Metcalf HIS
In the count OF the Tiverton balioSs A
large number OF blanks were found, show
ing that the Tiverton Independents show
"a the same disregard for the state tickets
that was evinced in Block Island by the
Champlinites.
George r. Lawton, the defeated candi-
date, who Is a member of the board. took
40 part in the count OF the assembly bal
lots.
The detailed vote for congressman from
the First district follows
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
BELGIAN MINISTER'S DAUGHTER DEAD

Washington. Nov. 2l.--Miss Louise Mon
cheur. daughter Of Baron Moncheur. the
Belgian minister. and Baroness Mon
cheur. died yesterday after brief Illness
OF pneumonia and typhoid fever. She was
Il years old and had made her home In
Washington for tho last FIVE years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
0LNEYVILLE
Death Of William J. Conroy, a
Popular Young Man
Young italian SIashes Another.
Rabid Dog Killed

Advertisements and items can be left
al the branch OF The News-Democrat at
Hartford avenue. room No /, Telephone
40 West
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21

lOldl loV1d losoto
Mr.. Granger's vote exceeded that of 1904
and is the largest ever given candidate
for congress in this district.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
Much Sickness.
Fargo Is Not a Health Resort Accord.
ing to The Call.

Fargo Call: The unsettled condi-
ton of the weather during the past
few weeks-cold weather, snow, fire.
quent thaws, rain, sloppy streets and
the natural inclination to throw off
wraps too early, thus exposing to colds
has resulted in more sickness of a
serious nature than Fargo has expert
enced in some years. Thus far March
has been bad month. There are a
number of cases of typhoid fever,
pneumonia, grip and hundreds Of
cases of severe colds. The physicians
OF the city are working many hours
daily and during the nights, looking
after patients, and the strain on them
is very great. The natural develop
ments of the weather cannot be chang
ed, but it behooves everybody to pay
close attention to the laws of health
to avoid taking cold. Colds in North
Dakota are frequently developed into
pneumonia. Typhoid fever is far too
common at present, but there is 10
epidemic and it can scarcely be attrib-
uted to any cause. Sickness, however.
is not confined to Fargo and Moor
head. 1t Is common all over the north
west and where atmospheric condi
lions are similar. A few weeks of fine
weather will drive off the snow and
water, when improved health condi-
tions can be looked for.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
TRI.sTATE Is BUSY.
Line to Thief River Falls BY Way of
CrOOkst0n.

L. H. Richardson of Minneapolis,
manager of the Tri-State Telephone
company, is authority for the state
ment that his company would build a
long distance line into Thief River
Falls just as soon as the frost was
out of the ground, and that when
work was commenced it would be
rushed. He also stated that the COM
rany had changed its intention of
building by way of Ardoch, N. D., but
would run the line from Grand Forks
to Crookston, Red Lake Falls, st.
Hilaire and Thief River Falls. Appli-
cation for right of way to enter this
city and other towns will at once be
made to- the city councils.
Next summer the Tri-State company
proposes to build a line from Thief
River Falls through to Kenmare, N.
D., along the Soo's new line. 1t is
quite likely that there will be consid-
cradle doing in the line of building
lew telephone lines next summer and
many small towns that now do not
Rave telephone connection with the
outside world will be favored.