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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
REPORT
AS To FIRES IN
LUMBER YARDS

Chairman Luther OF the police COM
mission has received a full report OF
many typewritten pages OF the work
done by the detectives and the several
police captains and officers to discover
what was done to find out the incedia-
ary responsible for the numerous fires
In the lumber yards.
The report is a detailed account OF
the Investigations made and the per-
sons interviewed, many OF whom were
outside OF the city; and Chairman
Luther expresses himself as OF the
opinion that the police department did
everything possible to atprehend the
incendiaries.
He points out that a man who de-
liberately sets fire will have his plans
well made up before the undertakes
his purpose, and that for this reason
II is frequently impossible to discover
him.
The report was called for when the
lumber dealers a short time ago asked
that the police commission detail an
officer TO each yard TO keep watch and
protect the property.
The lumber dealers based their claim
TO this special police protection on the
fact that there had been many disas-
trous fires in the yards due TO incendi-
aries and that the insurance companies
had advanced the rates accordingly.
LulitI says tndt ne
has ascertained that there are 29 lum-
ber yards I'm this city, and that OF that
number but four have night watchmen
with time boxes at which to register.
four have night watchmen without the
timing apparatus, and the remainder,
21 in number, have no watchmen.
He expresses himself as disinclined
10 detail for special duty a policeman
at each yard, as the city has not the
men 10 spare, and also on the ground
that IL such a plan were adopted II
would open a way for every manufac-
turer. owner of a building or manager
OF any large risk 10 demand like special
protection. which the city could not
supply.
He is of the opinion that the owners
OF the 21 lumber yards would have
ample protection IL they would em-
ploy night watchmen, the same as have
the other eight.
Chairman Luther called on Mayor
Dyer this morning, and gave him a
copy OF the voluminous report.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
RATES TO RISE
ABOUT AUG, IS
Insurance in Congested Districts Will Be
Fully Is Per Cent Higher
The Matter Will Come Before the Local Association
at Its Regular Heeting Next 1onday, and the
Advance Comes Through the Big Companies as
Against the Natural Inclinations of the Agents

eager for an increase in rates We fight
10 keep them down. as II means more
business for u.s. but the companies, as a
measure OF protection. are forced TO
increase the rates.
II have not the slightest doubt that
there will be a uniform increase OF fully
l6 per cent. There are several ways OF
reaching this result.
I'VE may possibly take the congested
district the downtown section, and. af-
ter eliminating the sprnkled places, those
equipped with automatic sprinklers and
those that are fireproof Ohere are only
eight flreproof buildings I'm the entire
city,, charge the others the advance.
This advance will apply also to the
special risks so-called, like the coal and
lumber yards. unprotected mercantile es-
tablshments, foundries, etc. 1t will prob
ably not include the Jewelry factories,
dwellings,, churches and schools.
Now. the proposed extension OF time
limit for rewriting and cancelling poll
cies will probably allow the agents but
30 days: but even this will be consider
ably curtailed IL notice is given OF pro-
posed increase in the rates, and motion
is made to do so at the next meeting next
week and carried.
1T Is not at all unlikely that the vote
TO increase rates will be so worded that
OF Aug. Is. which would knock into a
cooked hat any extension OF time limit
that may be voted before that date"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
30ELKER STABLE
| BALL SURE To
STIR NEWPORT

/ The masked ball to be held next month
III the large stables OF Mrs. William @.
|soelker In Newport, is an all-absorbing
.oplc Of conversation OF the smart set
Mrs. Rocker has been universally COM
Blended for the originality OF this stable
Ball idea at a time when society needed
Iomething to enliven the incessant round
II luncheons and dinners.
i The decorations are to be purely equine.
nd Mrs. Rocker already has thought up
4 surprisingly clever contrivance for light
lag the barnyard entrance. The illumi-
ations are TO be hidden in stacked hay
As for interiors. such materials as har-
ess festoons and carriage lamps lend
themselves easily TO the beautifying OF the
Forse and all that appertains thereto.
I Mrs Rockers love OF the equine is at
{ested by her frequent drives in her bas-
ct phaeton, and no one questions her
.alent for decorations since the rosebud
inner.
J Society still talks OF the Rocker din
ell surprise OF July a. When her 20
8uests were hidden 20 the large square
able In the dining room they beheld ap-
.arently growing from a large silver bowl
n the centre, n rose vine. extending. W
ihaped toward the corners OF the room.
l'his v measured 45 feet across the ex-
RENE top and consumed 1900 rosebuds In
he building.
Clothes are being discussed among the
mart set-shtable clothes for this cos
llme ball--and all are cononially inclined; (;
kigs or powdered hair for the women.
] nd short satin breeches and long swal-
lowtails for the men White masks will
Be worn with the white wigs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30

The city of Providence will erect a
hospital for the treatment OF conta-
gious diseases on what is known as
the Harris estate at the corner of
Eaton and Hillwood streets In the
Third ward.
The city council committee this
morning purchased the estate from Dr.
Edward M Harris, at a cost OF $50, 900,
paying In addition the accrued taxes.
amounting TO 1855.
The site contains 25 acres. and is
situated on the northerly side OF Eaton
street and easteriy side OF Hillwood
street.
The hospital committee has had an
option on the property for the past
two weeks and the members consider
that the price is reasonable.
Councilman Clifford s. Tower acted
as attorney for DIR. Harris. and II is
said his influence at the city hall
weighed much with the committee.
The money was paid over TO DR..
Harris this noon and the deed was i'm
mediahtely recorded
According 10 the mayor the work of
erecting the hospital will not be begun
for some time. on account OF the alb
sence OF Superintendent OF Health DIR.
Charles V. Chaplin. who is now in Eu-
rope on a vacation.
y The committee desires to be guided
largely by his suggestions and expert
ence, and Will wait until his return
on Sept. 1.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
STILL THROWING DUST
N THE PEOPLES EYES

The Republican machine seems deter
mined to confuse the issues before the
people as much as possible next fall. and
thus blind Rhode Islanders to the ma
chimes real object-the capturing OF the
successor to Senator George Peabody
Wetmore.
Its latest and most amusing comedy
was played on Saturday, when the Ninth
Ward Republican club held it's annual
pow WOW down Narragansett bay.
IL was highly fitting that this organiza-
tion from the home of Thomas j. Dorney,
Gen. Hunter c. White and former Gov.
Charles Dana Kimball should take the
lead I'm making announcement OF a new
senatorial possibility.
IL was also eminently proper that the
announcement should be made by that
loyal follower OF Boss Brayton, who Is a
representative from the town OF Cranstou
and one OF the town district court judges
Judge Henry A. Palmer who Is at great
pains to explain that the announcement,
was made on his own initiative. as IL any
one would suspect the jovial Judge OF
doing anything on any other persons In
itiative.
Judge Palmer formally launched a
boom for Gov. George III. Utter for the
United States senate.
III there could be anything which by
any stretch OF the Imagination could bet.
ter illustrate the desperate straits In
which Boss Brayton's Republican ma
chine. OF which the Judge is spokes.
man. has found itself since the Demo
cratic-Independent convention named
Col. r. III. I. Goddard for this RESPONSE
bic position. IL would be difficult 10 men
tion II with any probability OF receiving
popular credence.
The idea that Boss Brayton and the
Aldrich- Colt-Perry machine would toler-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30

spector Scott said today that he would
probably take no immediate action
against the dealers. though he will con-
tinue to keep a sharp watch upon them.
The storekeepers who get their milk
from wholesale dealers are also keeping
a close watch on their daily supply
The dealers who had been selling bad
milk apparently did not need the men
ton OF any names. but readily recog-
nized that they were the ones referred 10
by Inspector Scott. for when he made
his daily rounds on the following morning
he was called down vigorously by some
OF them for giving them away"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30

Notice was given at the special meeting
this afternoon OF the Providence Insur-
ance association that the question OF con-
sidering an increase in the rates for fire
Insurance will be brought up at the next
regular meeting. next Monday afternoon.
The ostensible purpose of the special
meeting today, as stated I'm the call sent
out by Secretary +. A. Waldron, was ito
consider the extension OF time limit for
the cancellation and rewriting OF poll
cies"
But even this Is generally regarded as
but a preliminary step to the actual in
crease for which some of the companies
have been clamoring since the San Fran
cisco fire.
It's object Is 10 prevent over-zealous
agents from cancelling policies that were
written at lower rates and are about TO
expire. and rewriting them for long
period at the existing rates in order 10
escape having 10 pay the new rates,
which will probably be Is per cent more
than is charged at present
Discussing the general question OF an
increase in rates. one representative In
surance man told the representative of
the News-Democrat today:
THE fact is that the rates are far too
low. The insurance companies are paying
out an average OF s2.5oO,oo0 per week.
without any real big fires or confiagra-
tions: and they must recoup by increas-
ing the premiums.
1T is not the agents who are most
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
COUREMENOs
IS ACQUITTED ON
PERJURY CHARGE

The trial of Stavrous G. Couremenos
charged with having committed perjury.
occurred in the district court at Paw
tucket this forenoon and number of
witnesses were examined.
The trouble grew out OF a deposition
which the defendant recently made be-
fore Thomas f. Corcoran OF Pawtucket.
1t appears that on Dec. 81 of last year
John T. McDuff presented a bill to Mich
olas Caryanis. a merchant of this city.
and asked for its payment. The bill WIS
for n quantity OF coal and the size OF IL
was disputed by Caryanis.
IL is alleged that the latter assaulted
McDunf, and the result was a civil suit
brought against Caryanis. one OF the
witnesses called by McDuff Is Couremenos
who at the time was In the employ OF
Caryanis. and In the deposition which
he made before Mr. Corcoran he stated
that he was present and saw CaryanIs
assault McDuff.
The former claims that Couremenos
was not I'm the store at the time OF the
trouble. but was in the cellar OF the
building and therefore had no personal
knowledge OF the facts. When IL was
learned that he had sworn 10 having been
a witness OF the trouble n warrant charg-
ing him with perjury was sworn out and
he was arrested last week. The trial was
set down for THE morning and the hear
ing OF the testimony took up the entire
forenoon.
Hugh J. Carroll and Thomas w Vance
apeared as attorneys for Caryanis and
John j. Fitzgerald was attorney for
CouremenoS
Couremenos was found not guilty and
discharged
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
NAUMAMN CLAIM WILL
Be FURTHER CONSIDERED

On account OF a dispute over the claim
OF $1,000 of Max Naumann on the estate
OF Mary Althans. bankrupt. today's meet
ing of the creditors was adjourned until
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. when
witnesses wfl be examined regarding
the claim.
The meeting today was called at 1890
In the office OF Chester w. Barrows, ref
cree in bankruptcy. The appraisal report
stated the total assets Of the bankrupt
at s5S77. divided among 33 creditors.
at s5377. divided among &C creditors.
When the claim of Mr.. Naumann was
read. attorneys Barney a. Lee. who rep
resented a large number OF creditors.
questioned whether the $4,000 was ever
paid into the estate Of the bankrupt. and
whether the 400 shares OF stock OF AL
thans & Co. Incorporated. given as se-
curity, are OF any value.
Mr.. Naumann was represented by At
torney George A. Littieheld.
The bankrupt was represented by At
torney Alfred p. Johnson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30

The trustees OF the Rhode Island hos
pital a long time ago informed the
city council that they would not care
for any more patients affected with
contagious diseases .-,er Oct. L. but.
as II will take many months to erect
the new hospital. Mayor Dyer thinks
that they may be induced. now that
the city has taken definite action, to
extend the time.
No request for a continuance has
been made yet. but IT will probably
be presented at an early date.
III. however, the trustees of the
Rhode Island hospital refuse to grant
continuance, the city will have no
way to care for these PATIENTS but
Mayor Dyer believes that the hospital
authorities will be inclined TO be liberal
in the matter.
The new hospital will be built for the
care OF persons affected with conta-
gious diseases only: but II Is expected
that in the near future the city will
desire to erect general hospital. and
the committee. having this in mind.
purchased a large tract OF land.
Although the influence of Councilman
Tower is said TO have been exerted in
favor OF the Harris estate. II is stated
that the real credit for its purchase should
be given 10 Alderman Dunn. in whose
ward II is situated, and who, II Is said,
has exerted every possible effort TO Sc
cure the prize for his wards
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
BIG JOB FOR
ICE PROBERS

There Is no likelihood that the ice in
quiry Will end in two weeks, as reported
The board of trade committee OF inves-
tigation, which is headed by former Gov
Charles Dean Kimball. is still hard at
work gathering information. and Secre-
tary Webb and Assistant Secretary
Rhodes are busy tabulating IT,
This is an exceedingly difficult job, how,
ever, because the rates that come from
other cities outside of Rhode Island vary
so widely and are figured on such differ
ent bases. Some are for periods Of one
month. for six months. and for as low
as six pounds and as high as 100 pounds
as a minimum.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
TO FIX DATES
OF CONVENTIONS
NEXT TUESDAY

] The Democratic state committee will
meet at Liberty hall, Market square. at
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon OF next
week. to fix the rates for the state and
congressional conventions
Action OF this kind has not previously
been taken so early: but the active man.
ogers of the party. realizing the great
headway already gained through the early
senatorial convention and that the cam
paign is really already under way. believe
that additional advantage may be gained
by an early determination OF the dates
OF the two conventions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
GAMBLERS STILL BUSY
DESPITE RECENT BLUFF

that the gambling places are still in full
blast, though the saloons were closed
yesterday: but at Tiverton everything Is
still wide open. and has been for a long
time. the place being situated very ad-
vantageously for sports from Newport
and. Fall River. and those. who care to
Journey that far from this city and Paw
tucket
Sheriff Wilcox is quoted as saying:
The places were all closed There has
been no attempt TO evade or disobey the
orders issued by the governor. Every
thing at the Pier was quiet. and there
has been no gambling going on
What the average layman cannot un-
derstand is. why warning must be given
10 close gambling place and why no
arrests are made
II the authorities know IL is a gambling
place. why are they not justified in MAX
Ing arrests when they find from 30 TO 80
persons in IL? And II they do not know
that IL Is gambling place, what right
have they TO order II closel?
These are pertinent questions that can
be answered best, of course, by those to
whom the gamblers pay money for pro-
lection and by Boss Brayton's Republl-
can state machine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30


Gambling places at Newport. Nara
gansett Pier and Tiverton, among the
most notorious i'm the state. are yet wide
open, despite the heroic brass-band ef-
forts of several OF the sheriffs. their au-
tomobile trips. and strenuous advice TO
close, unaccompanied OF course by any
arrests, and all due TO vigorous orders
from the governor
Sheriff Michael b. Lynch. who was re-
ported Saturday morning as having
closed all the places I'm Warwick. was re-
ported again today as having been
around on Sunday and closed the Silver
Hook road gambling hell. which The
News Democrat discovered Saturday had
not been closed, even IL orders had been
given. as claimed. to close IT,
The sheriff went hunting for gambling
and gamblers In an automobile. and
claims TO have broken up a gathering of
100 or more gamblers.
He visited the Palace Gardens, the ST.
Jago hotel and other points in that vicin-
ity Sunday and calims TO have given due
warnings.
At Narragausett Pier. despite the claim
made by Sheriff Wilcox. II is reported
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
NEW INDUSTRY TO
Be LOCATED IN
RESERVOIR AVE.

The prospective establishment OF an
other large manufacturing plant was in
dicated this morning, when an option in
favor of Irving b. Ellis, on land on the
eastern side OF Reservoir avenue was
filed at the city hall
The land contains about 15i1 acres and
has frontage OF 1000 feet on Reservoir
avenue.
Mr.. Ellis is a resident OF Brooklyn and
IL was stated this morning that a large
and important manufacturing plant Will
be erected on the property when pur-
chased.
The option runs co days and gives Mr.
Ellis the privilege OF purchasing the land
at the rate OF 5000 per acre.
The land is considered very valuable
and would have made desirable site 10,
the proposed city hospital.
The present owners are Elizabeth r.
Miner, Francis w. Miner and Susan
Frances Miner. all residents OF this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
BODY SIGHTED
MAY Be THAT Of
MISS THOMAS

Nantucket. Mass. July 3o.--The body OF
n child clad I'm a blue bathing suit. float
ing I'm the water about two miles outside
this harbor. was reported today by the
steam yacht Viola, belonging to Willis
Sharpe Kilmer OF New York.
IL Is thought the body may have been
that OF Edna Thomas. the 12-year-old
daughter of william IT. Thomas, who
was drowned Saturday of the cliffs in
Newport. Il. 1.
HER BODY RECOVERED.
child's body seen floating of Nantucket
harbor could not have ben that az Edna
Thomas. who was drowned here satur-
day. Her body has been recovered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
MILK DEALERS
COME TO TIME

issue OF the News-Democrat by Inspec-
tor OF Milk Walter O. Scott that five OF
the local wholesale dealers, who handle
a large percentage OF the milk supply of
Providence. were selling bad milk. and
that he intended to request the board of
aldermen at the meeting on Aug. q to
revoke their licenses unless they made an
immediate change. caused much excite
ment among the milk dealers
AS a result. all who were selling bad
milk quickly flew TO cover and are now
said by the inspector to be selling only
good milk.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
SAYS DOC LAW
OUGHT NOW To
Be ENFORCED

Mayor Dyer was somewhat alarmed
over the incident last Saturday, when
a dog. which IL was thought had the
rabies. bit two persons.
He is afraid that the same scare about
mad dogs will come over the people OF
this city. as is prevalent in Boston and
in Woonsocket.
The mayor does not think IL is neces-
sary TO Issue an order that all the dogs
in this city be muzzled. but believes that
the law that all dogs which do not wear
collars with the owners name and H.
cense number shall be taken by the po-
licemen 10 Dog officer Deane. should be
enforced.
lice Commissioner Luther the mayor
called his attention TO the matter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED
IN ACCIDENT ABOUT CITY

Thomas Mullen. 20 years old. was taken
Ill on Market square last evening aHd
has taken 10 the Rhode Island Hospital
'or treatment, after which he was taken
10 his room at the What Cheer Lodging
house.
Edward Duprez fell from n car Satur-
Jay evening on Eddy street near Public
|treet, injured his head and was taken
10 the Rhode Island Hospital. His In
Jury is not serious.
Edwin Logg OF Boston fell from a Broad
Itreet car at Park avenue and Broad
'treet last evening and received slight
'cslp wound
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
PASSENGERS IN
|. PANIC, TWO ARE
BADLY INJURED

Mary De Angelo OF 90 Marietta street
nd Criccenzo Zogolio OF 9 Sutton street
'Eere injured during panic that followed
he blowing out OF a fuse on an Eddy
itreet- Washington Park car on sunday.
The car was running UP the hill near
Rhodes street, when a fuse suddenly
'urned out. When the smoke blew through
he car the passengers began a wild
Icramble to the street.
The man and woman who were injured
L,ere In the path OF the crowd. and were
brown to the street. They were both
hken to the hospital. but Zogolio later
vent to his home.
The woman received a sprained ankle
Ind the man bruises OF the right knee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30

So far as has yet appeared in a cursory
comparison. the rates In the cities con
tiguous TO this city and in about the
same relative position with regard TO the
difficulties I'm cutting ice and importing
II, show about the same general rate.
some being higher and some lower than
ice is sold for In Providence.
One local dealer has been found who
has not raised his prices this season. and
who is paying more than $40 per ton be-
fore his ice reaches his customers. count
ing insurance. transportation, deprecia-
ton. handling. etc.
The committee met again this after
noon, but gave out nothing for publica-
tion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
JUST A REFLECTION

Eric H. Burgess at I0:iO o'clock last
evening saw a reflection on the dark
heavens from the furnaces OF the Provi-
dence Gas Burner company and sounded
an alarm OF fire from box 25. at the COR
ner OF Point and Hospital streets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
TECH QUARREL
To Be ENDED
ON TUESDAY

The committee on city property will
meet tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock; and
the finance committee and Mayor Dyer
VIII be present. The controversy over the
Technical high school repairs will then
probably be settled
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
Typos Will Carry Fight To
Polls on Nov. 6
$mosng Of EghHoM and Other Measures for the Benefit
Of Wage Farmers and the People in General by Boss Ruled
Assembly viii Be the Cause Of tho Detection Of Many
Thousands Of Voters from the Republican Ticket

The first definite of many that will be struck by the
labor organizations against Brayton struck yesterday by
Typographical whose grievance only that which
been suffered every organization individual interest in
calculated benefit either the working the
common people at large.
these under the orders of Boss Bayton the
agent the big public service corporations and individuals who
legislation fatten the public crib has been cloro
formed the committee special legislation in the general
semby
All will be heard from in telling when the active
campaign and they will be made issues not for campaign
oratory alone, but at the polls where votes count