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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
CAUCUS Law TRAPS
GUILELESS VOTERS

The activity OF the Lincoln party In
this city. Pawtucket and Newport, where
nomination papers have been circulated
extensively in favor Of the Lincoln par
tvs candidates for the general assem-
bly,, has resulted in preventing a number
OF heretofore active citizens from par
ticipating in caucuses for the next IL
months
Only the politically wise in Providence
were not caught mapping when they were
asked 20 sign nomination papers; and. re-
membering tonight's city council eau
cuses. they refrained from so doing
knowing that they would not only be de-
barred from voting in the caucuses to-
night but in those OF next October also
One councilman in the Third ward
who is a candidate for reelection, had a
narrow escape. Certainly" he said
when asked TO attach his name TO the
Lincoln party's assembly nominations;
and then he reflected ard refrained
Many persons had the impression that
they could sign nomination papers for
one office and would retain the right to
vote I'm caucus for candidates for other
offices: but Boss Brayton's caucus law
is explicit on this point. being so skill
fully drawn as 10 prevent such action,
this depriving the citizen OF a large meas
ure OF his just rights. The Law reads
as follows:
Sec s. No person shall be entitled to
vote or take part in the caucus Of any
Bolltical party who within IA calendar
months has voted or taken part In the
caucus Of any other political party. or has
signed nomination papers OF candidate
or candidates for any elective officer. or
has voted In any election for the cand-
dates Of any other political party or for
candidates placed In nomination by nom-
nation papers. or is debarred from 50 vot-
Ing or taking part by the regulations OF
such party pr0vtted FOR in section TWO or
this act. No person who has voted In the
caucus OF any political party shall be ELI
gible 10 sign any nomination paper con-
tanning nominations OF candidates within
IA calendar months thereafter"
Those who believe they could vote in
caucus for one candidate and sign noml-
nation papers for all orsany other offices
are also sadly mistaken, as the mere par
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17

ticipation in a caucus debars voter from
signing nomination papers for IA months.
He may, however. sign nomination pa
pers for one candidate whatever his poll
tics. for every office to be voted for, but
may not vote in a caucus thereafter until
the lapse of IA months.
Today the Lincoln party filed nomina-
ton papers at city hall indorsng the en-
tire Providence Democratic general as
sembly ticket, headed by Hon. Rathbone
Gardner for state senator There were
about 100 names on the papers. including
many representative citizens OF Independ-
ent thought like William Gammell, John
r. Freeman and others
Members OF the board OF canvassers and
registration set at work Immediately with
caucus lists and record books OF last year
and this year TO ascertain how many Of
the names were properly signed, and
whether. after eliminating those which
had no right 10 sign, there would still
remain the 100 required by law to make
the nominations valid.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
SMUGGLING
CASES ARE
CON TNUED
Crew and Lehnemann To Be
Tried Nov. !, Chinese on
Oct. 26, All Being Held I'm
der Bonds of $500 Each.

Edward A. Junkins and William Dun
can, members of the crew OF the schoon-
er yacht frolic, in which AZ Chinese were
smuggled into this port and John c.
Lehnemann, said 10 be the agent for the
smugglers. We're arraigned before Com
missioner William +. Cross in the United
states court today on a charge OF aiding
and abetting the smuggling Of 15 China
men into this country, and were held in
$500 bonds each for trial on Nov. /.
The hearing in the cases OF the 10
Cinnamon charged with being in this
country without the permission of the
immigration commissioner were con-
tinued until Oct. 26, bail for each being
fixed at $500.
Lehnemann was represented by Attor-
ney Harvey II. Pratt Of Boston, who
entered plea Of not guilty for his cli
ent, on the ground that he neither aided
nor abetted the smuggling operations as
charged in the warrant.
Attorney Arthur p. Wilson of Boston
represented Junkins; and his client and
Duncan waived examination.
The three men are also held in $2500
for the grand jury in Massachusetts on
the conspiracy charge.
CONTINUED On Page Eight)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
MRS. DAVIS DEATH ANNOUNCED
TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS

Mobile. Ala. oct. 11-Willlam r.
Mickle. adjutant general and chief of
staff Of the United Confederate Veterans
has issued a general order announcing
the death Of Mrs Jefferson Davis. The
order in part says:
with a heart full Of grief the general
commanding announces to his beloved
comrades the death of Mrs. Varina Jener-
son Davis. which occurred In the city
OF New York Tuesday night she being at
the time OF her death over so years OF
age. Thus passes away another distin-
guLshed Confederate and the bonds which
connected the people Of the south with
the household Of our first and only presi-
dent have been wholly severed with the
exception OF one link yet remaining.
PRESIDENTS TELEGRAM.
Washington. Oct 17.-President Roose-
welt today sent the following telegram 10
Mrs. j Addison Hayes. expressing the
sympathy Of Mrs. Roosevelt and himself
over the death OF Mrs. jefferson Davis:
Washington, oct. II.
"Mrs. ]. Addison Hayes. Hotel Majestic.
New York:
Pray accept the most sincere sympathy
o. Mrs. Roosevelt and myself
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt has
sent flowers for the funeral of Mrs. Davis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
CASTELLANE
DIVORCE CASE TO
BE FIRST TRIED

Paris Oct. 1.-THE hearing of the
suit for divorce brought by Countess de
Castelane against her husband. Count
Boni and the hearing of the suit brought
by the creditors of the count were both
postponed for a fortnight today.
Counsel for the countess succeeded in
having the court decide to hear the di-
vorce suit The count wanted to have
the latter case decided first
Neither the count nor the countess was
present in court when the divorce case
was called. Maitre Bennett of counsel
for the count promptly entered a motion
10 postpone the hearing for three weeks,
on the ground that the lawyers had not
had time to prepare an answer and also
asked the court that the creditors case
be tried first
Maitre Cruppi. representing the count
ess opposed the motion, arguing that the
divorce case which was not related 10 the
creditors suit. be tried Immediately In
any event, said Maitre Cruppi, the delay
asked for was unreasonable.
After a short consultation. the Judge
without leaving the bench. announced the
postponement OF both cases for a fort
night but with the order OF trial un-
changed.
Maitre Millerand, counsel for the credi-
tcis of the count. Joined the latters coun-
Sci IN claiming that the interests or the
ere ditors required that their case pre-
cede the divorce suit. as they wished to
confront the countess and the count. but
Maitre Cruppi argued that the contention
hai no value as the parties lived under n
regime OF separation OF property and
that consequently a decree OF divorce
would have absolutely no bearing on the
interests of the creditors. while on the
other hand the interests OF the Countess
Tlp n 81 he Hrrva .4e.I
the earliest possible settlement OF the di-
yOrce anti
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sons OF his right arm and a possible
fracture of the right elbow.
Frank Lorrette, aged 81 OF AZ Capitol
street, Pawtucket. received injuries to his
back and right shoulder
Peter Tasca, aged 40 of III Cedar
street. Providence, sustained n fracture
of two ribs and was otherwise injured
on his right side.
The three persons last named were
taken TO the office OF DIR. Thomas III.
Murphy. on Broad street, Pawtucket.
where their injuries were dressed, ate.
which they were taken TO their homes.
George Hale of Central avenue. Paw
tucket. has several ribs fractured and
bruises about the body.
Joseph McGown OF Broadway, Paw
tucket. had his left hand cut
Robert G.. Corbett of Attleboro Falls
sustained minor bruises about the stom-
ach.
Joseph Toner of Attleboro Falls re-
ceived injuries to his left leg
Miss May Murray of Pine street, Paw
tucket, had bruises about the body.
Miss Lottie Brown OF Amy street. Paw
tucket. was rendered unconscious and re-
ceived several bruises about the body
Louis Sweetland OF South Attleboro YVES
cut on the face and his side was hurt
Miss Bertha Kinniberg OF Pawtucket
tainted when the crash came. but was
soon revived
When Medical Examiner Charles H.
French of Pawtucket arrived all OF the
injured had been taken away. DR. Thomas
II. Murphy happened to be on an electric
which followed the one in the accident.
and he reached the scene about 20 minutes
after the accident; and he was assisted
in rendering aid by Drs. n. G.. Bullard
and Vance of North Attleboro and Drs,
Eaton and Richards OF Pawtucket who
FASTENED TO the locality, who came down
as soon as they heard of the accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
N 'GARTHY NAMED
FOR MAyORA[T TY
Mel aughIin for CITY Treasurer Matthew J. Cum
mings for Overseer of the Poor and John
H. Mcguire for Harbor rlaster

low his name TO be presented. Matthew
j. Cummings was renominated for over
seer OF the poor. a position he has filled
acceptably for years; and John IL. Ma
guire was nominated for harbor master
There was no question OF machine nor
anti-machine, the contest for the nomina-
tions being wide open and nearly half OF
Mr.. McCarthy's strength coming from the
so-called machine wards.
1t had been recognized at least two
DAYS before the convention assembled
that Mr. Mccarthy had majority OF the
convention: and some OF his opponents
played for time. seeking a postponement
Continued on Page Three)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
GODDARD SUPPORTS
THE ENTIRE TICKET
COUNT IN
CONGRESSIONAL
ELECTION IN ME-.

Augusta. Me. Oct. 1.-THE official re-
suit of the vote for the Maine members
of congress cast in the election Sept. 10,
was announced in the state house today.
The vote Of the leading candidates was
as follows:
First district-Amos L. Allen (R.), l6,s03;
James c. Hamlen CD, 1924. Aliens
plurality, 1919.
(R). 1926: Daniel j. McGillicuddy Cd,
172i7 Littleheld's plurality, 1863.
Third district-Edwin c. Burleigh (R.l,
1911: Edward j. Lawrence CD, H,s26
Burleighs plurality, 1885,.
Fourth district-Llewellyn Powers (R.l,
II ,2ls; George M Hanson CD, 1857.
Powers plurality, 3542.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
Motormdn Sticks to Post AS
Vestibule Is Wrecked
Accident Occurs On Curve on Interstate Line Near 0dtoWn
Church. Where Repairs Under Way Make Break in Track
and Passengers Standing Preparatory 10 Transfer Are
Thrown With Violence to Farther End Of Car

Seven persons were more or less seri-
ousy injured in a trolley smash-up on
the North Attleboro line OF the interstate
road where II makes a curve just below
the Oldtown church about o'clock this
morning. The accident was due to slip
perry rails.
The car left Pawtucket at 1880 in charge
tor Colley and had reached point above
Red Rock hill a little after o'clock.
Here the company Is laying new rails
and a break in the track necessitated a
change of cars. A spare car for this pur-
pose was standing on the rails at the
lower side of the break
The car was rounding the curve at
fair rate OF speed, when Glidden, who Is
considered, one OF the most careful mo-
tormen on the line, started to put on the
air brakes and shut off the power.
When the car began to run slowly. the
crowd OF passengers stood up to change
cars The car failed to stop. however. and
crashed head-on into the standing car.
Motorman Glidden stood by his post
and stopped the car entirely. though AL
the windows in the front vestibule were
broken and the vestibule itself was
smashed; and he escaped with slight
bruises
The shock resulting from the crash
threw the passengers TO the other end OF
the car, many OF them sustaining inju-
ries while others were only shaken up.
Miss Bessie Reynolds, a young lady
whose home is in South Attleboro, was
thrown to the floor and sustained a
broken arm and internal injuries. She
was taken to her home.
Harold Mellor, aged 10, OF II Hayward
street, Pawtucket, suffered severe contu-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
WORLDS W..C.T.U.
HOLDS TR|ENN|Ai
CONVENTION

Boston, Oct. 17-From faraway Japan
and Australia and from more than so
other countries in both the eastern and
western hemispheres. thousands OF wo-
men Interested in temperance reform
have come to this city to participate in
triennial worlds convention OF the
Women's Christian Temperance union.
which opened here today.
The convention will contiSue through
the remainder OF this week and the fol-
lowing Sunday, coming TO a close on Sun
day night. In addition 10 the business
sessions. many public meetings have
been arranged. at which prominent wo-
men temperance workers from this coun-
try and abroad will deliver addresses.
The convention proper and the principal
additional meetings will be held in Ire
mont Temple. while there will be de-
Continued on page Eight)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
SECRETARY TAFT
ARRIVES IN
HAMPTON ROADS

Norfolk. Va. oct 1.-THE hattleship
Louisiana, bearing Secretary, Taft and
party homeward from Havana, Cuba.
passed in the Virginia Capes this morn
ing accompanied by the battleshlps vir-
ginia and New Jersey.
The battleships proceeded at once for
Hampton Roads TO transfer the party In
very stormy weather TO the dispatch boat
Dolphin, awaiting TO convey them 20
Washington, where they probably will ar
rive early tomorrow morning. The three
battleships will go 10 Lambert's Point 10
coal.
The Taft party had a rough trip up the
coast after running into the northesster
which followed into Hampton Roads.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
UnSEATED MEMBER
IS AGAIN NOMINATED

Halifax, n. s, oct. Nv s. Fielding,
minister OF finance i'm the Laurier cabi-
net was nominated for the house OF COM
mons today at the Shelburne- Queens
county convention.
MIR Fielding was recently unseated as
n member OF parliament for the Queens
Shclburne district because OF Illegal acts
committed by his agents at the election.
After these proceedings a petition asking
for the disqualification OF Fielding was
fled with the trial justices
The justices. however. ruled that there
was no ground for dlsquallfying Mr..
Fielding
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17

For Mayor-Patrick ]. Mccarthy.
For City Treasurer-Dr. William Ii.
Mclaughlin.
For Harbor Master-John II. Mcguire.
For Overseer OF the Poor-Matthew -
Cummings.
The Democratic city convention held at
the Fountain street station last evening
nominated amid much enthusiasm q
straight Democratic city ticket headed
by Hon. Patrick j. Mccarthy for mayor
In addition to DR.. William. II. McLaugh-
lin. who was named for City treasurer,
Joseph T. Canning having declined to al
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
FRANK MORDAUNT, ACTOR,
DIES IN SANlTARIUM

New York, Oct. 17.-Frank Mordaunt,
we'll known actor and manager. died in
a sanitarlum at Bedford City, Va. last
Monday after suffering four years with
"A nervous disease.
Mr.. Mordaunts last appearance on the
sta ge was at the Fourteenth Street thea
tre i'm New England Folks" in 1892
Arthur r. Markham was Mr. Mordaunt's
real name. He was born in New England
6f years ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
TO CONSIDER COe OFFICER LAW

The city council committee on ordin-
ances will meet next Friday afternoon at
4 O'Clock TO consider the resolution intro
duced at the last council meeting by Mr..
San Souci. placing the dog officer on a
salary instead Of on the present fee basis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
NEW BEDFORD MAID WEEDS

Miss Lillis Rowland. daughter Of Thom-
as H. Rowland. a prominent stock broker
OF New Bedford and Silas Tinkham Soule
Hathaway. a railroad conductor. secured
marriage license this morning at the
city hall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
WOMAN'S BOARD OF MISSIONS

Claremont. n. H., oct. IA large
amount of business was transacted today
at the thirty-third annual meeting OF the
New Hampshire branch OF the Woman's
Board OF Missions. which Is being held at
the Congregational church here. Reports
OF officers and several addresses occupied
the morning session while the principal
business scheduled for the afternoon was
the election OF officers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
SEVEN STATES REPRESENTED

New Orleans. oct. 17.-Seven states are
represented in the competitive drills
which began today at the Pythian bien-
nial encampment. Today. the several de-
partments OF Pythian convention began
their important business meetings and
deliberations.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
SUES EMPLOYER FOR $4,000

Albert Matile has sued his former EN-
ployer. the John n. Schott company. 70
recover $1,000. He was on Aug foreman
for defendant. and while engaged in NOV
ing ice fell into an unguarded elevator
well, sustaining a number OF injuries,
the most severe being TO his kidneys.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
BURSTING OF CHEMICAL
FIRE ENGINE KILLS DRIVER

Bangor. Me, oct 1.-THE death OF John
ID. GRAHAM. the driver OF the steamer at
Central hose house. who was injured
Monday night by the bursting OF
chemical. occurred at the Eastern Maine
General hospital in this city at $50 O'Clock
this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
HIGGINS ENDORSES
FULLY THE ACTION
OF LINCOLN PARTY
Most Notable Campaign Rally
In History of the State

Hon. RathbOne Gardner, Congress-
man Granger, Edward M. Sullivan
and Col. P. H. Quinn Follow the
Peoples Leaders i'm Powerful Ex-
posure and ExCOriation of the Hy-
pocricy and Corruption of the Pres
ent Republican Misgovernment of
Rhode Island and the Surrender
of Gov Utter to BraytOnism.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
TAX PAYMENTS ROLL UP

The sum OF sS2S. .51O92 has thus far been
paid in city taxes by 97SS taxpayers. Yes
terday 1898 bills amounting to sl6I462I7
were paid.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-03
Results Only Wanted.

And so Mcconnell ran levels up over
the mountain to the valley and back from
the valley over the mountain to the bot
tom OF the canyon. out and IN repeatedly.
checking his measurements each time
until he had just the slope required The
fact that he took his life in his hands a
score OF times each day did not bother
Washington In the least. Washington
was looking for a set OF construction
plans.
But McConnells job was tust begun
when he had established the slope levels.
1t was then necessary to measure the
length OF his tunnel down to the nearest
inch You would probably measure or a
house lot by running a 1O0-foOt tape along
the boundaries. but that would not do in
this case. There Is a hill 5000 feet high
between the ends OF this tunnel. and the
tunnel itself goes straight through He
measured IT by triangulation, a weird
sort Of expedient TO engineers who have
studied and worked long enough 70 learn
1t: but even that was not sufficient for
this purpose. The whole distance was
slope boarded q" In addition
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-03
Wolf BOuntieS in Michigan
Detroit Newsa


HE method by which a Marquette
d County wolf hunter secured s54 in
bounty was TO bury a quantity Of meat
in. the snow OF the early Winter and
above the meat TO place traps. which
were also covered by snow in the reg
.ular course Of precipitation.
IN due time the meat ripened suffi-
cfently'to give hints of its whereabouts
and was then sought by the wolves.
which, digging downward. sprung the
traps and-tne bounty. One. more oun-
ming than his fellows. avoided the trap
by tunneiing under It and securing the
bait without exchanging his hide for IT.
The method OF catching wolves by
trapping is a fair one. but what shall
be said OF the LAnse man who. cap
turing female wolf. taught her to be-
come a decoy- for the gaIlants of her
tribe7
with long chain about. her neck
made fast at one end, she was allowed
a wide range OF captivity. She sang
for company, and when admirers. ap-
pesred nirted desperately with them.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-03

said he would prove too cunning. Man
eaters. they said. were far more cum
ming than tigers that had never tasted
human flesh. After they had sacri-
feed to their god, however. they be-
came more hopeful. The beaters went
out TO drive him toward me. 1t seemed
most likely he was lying under great
banyan tree not very far away. Mean
time I perehed myself on a rock high
over stream. Soon I heard fierce
screams. and knew that the beaters
had found the tiger at home and were
driving him toward me. A moment
later he crashed through the under
brush a nundred feet away. There he
stopped. his great tongue lolling from
his eavernous mouth. Hearing the
noise coming nearer. he slunk toward
the stream. My first bullet caught him
in the flank. 1t only angered him. and
lifting his head he glared at me with
blazing eyes. 1t was the first time he
had seen me. The sight OF a man
seemed to drive him mad. With a
fierce roar he leaped upon me. but just
as he rose in that spring which meant
the death of either one of us my sec
ond bullet pierced his heart. and he
fell In a heap at the bottom OF the
rock"
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-03

In his hand he holds magazine rifle
loaded and cooked, while In his belt he
carries half dozen pistols for instant
use should the gun fail him Then
he sends out a score or more of ma
tives as beaters to drive the beast to-
ward him. Encirciing the region. the
beaters begin to rap on the trees and
to shout. and these noises. because of
their strangeness, frighten the animal.
Yet, when neither the howdah nor
the macnan Is available, the tiger
hunter Will seek the shelter Of only
steep, high rock. A captain of the
Indian army recently killed a huge
man eater, with only rock for refuge.
The very evening that ! slew the
beast" he said. in telling of his ad-
venture. "the creature had devoured
woman returning to the village with
bundle of wood she had cut in the
jungle. Only an anklet and some locks
of hair were left to tell Of her fearful
fate The villagers called me foolish
for trying to kill the brute. for they
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-03
How Would You Like TO Hunt the Festive Man-EatnG Tiger?

ural inhabitants Of the trees, the birds
and the monkeys, 1t holds in con-
tempt But on the ground, besides the
sweet-fleshed man. lives the water
buffalo, its most formidable foe In
combat the buffalo most times kills
the tiger.
The peculiar sagacity of the elephant
is of great assistance to the man who
hunts tigers from the howdah. At the
approach of the big cat the pachyderm
trumpets an alarm. and II properly
trained 1t will snatch its master with
Its trunk, should he be on the ground,
and lift him into the howdah on it's
back. It then seeks the shadow of
some tree and stands perfectly still,
as II knowing that in this way 1t will
steady the hunters aim.
When one shoots tigers from the
machan, or tree ambush, ne usually
picks place where the beast is wont
to retreat when alarmed. With n COM
panion he hides himself In his nest.