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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
.LAWLESS BANDS
MAKING TROUBLE
IN SAN IA CLARA

Washington, Dec 26.-Secretary Taft
has advices from Gov. Magoon at Havana
indicating that more or less unsettled
condition condition o: affairs exists I'm
certain parts of Cuba, and that In Santa
cara province some Iawless bands are
operating and pilaging
Therefore, at the governors instance.
Gen. Bell has ordered a considerable re-
inforcement OF the garrison OF American
troops In that province. For the first
time since the second occupation OF the
island by the Americans IL has become
necessary for the troops themselves TO
undertake the suppression OF these dlsor-
ders Instead OF leaving this task TO the
native Cuban rurales. which in some
quarters is regarded as an indication OF
the inability of the Cuban civil authorities
10 permanently maintain peace I'm the
island
Gen. Bell, In company with Gen. Wint.
who Will succeed him Jan. | I'm COM
mand of the American troops I'm Cuba.
Is now making a tour OF the island with
special reference to the military neces-
stiles In case further disturbances occur.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
HELD FOR SELLING
FIRE WATER To
A BIC INDIAN

New York. Dec. 2s.--Sellng firewater to
an Indian was the form Of the excise law
violation that Michael McCaughy. bar
tender in the saloon of Felix McGirr at
Thirty-third street and Seventh avenue,
was called upon to answer in the West
Side court yesterday
well, well. this is a novelty that's de-
lightful." said Magistrate Cornell. But
in this man here the Indian?"
mo. your honor. that's only Tammany
Irdian." suggested Clerk Dyer, who had
drawn up complaint. Detective Curran.
unaware whether his Indian was a Sioux.
a Cherokee or a Thompson Seton Indian.
was made to depose that he knew enough
OF the races OF human kind TO determine
with unerring accuracy that Harry White
blanket is OF the Indian race"
Big Buck Whiteblanket, a husky-mem-
ber OF the Thirty-fourth street tribe OF the
New York society of Press ACCENTED Red
skins. felt Christmas thirst creeping
over him just before midnight on Monday.
'Gurr, Heap much No big walk Lots
fine stores! Little bottle. one" he said.
Whitcblanket dropped I'm at NIGHTS
place in full costume which the policemen
described as consisting Of "hair" pants,
With feathers in the sides and i'm his
head" Then Devanney and Clrran saw
the crime The bartender, they said, sold
half pint OF whiskey to the Indian and
big Harry paid for IT.
They tried 10 get the flask away but
Whiteblanket resented interference with
the desires OF government and press
agent protected Indian and did not sur
render until he discovered that they were
policemen. Curran later visited the wig
wan a 224 West 34th street on ethnologi
cal research and wa snformed, he said.
by some Indian there who described HIM
self as "Redtop, chief of police OF the
tribe" that Whiteblanket was going 10
get his for buying whiskey. He would be
tried
Curran said he saw signs Of an imm-
nent war dance and thought his safety
was threatened. He left
Them Indians are making lot OF noise
around in 34th street and Seventh avenue.
all the time squawking and hollerin like
a lot of monks" said Curran. I'VE warn
that saloon before not to sell them
booze"
where's your Indian" asked the mag
istrate yesterday. I'm set this case down
for examination on Wednesday. BE sure
TO have the Indian here. He'll be Exhi-
bit A.
McCaughey's police station bond was
continued
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
MRS. BRADLEY ATE HER
XMAS DINNER IN CELL

Washington, Dec. 26-Mrs. Anna NJ.
Bradley, In Jail here far killing ex-
Senator Arthur Brown, OF Utah. was not
entirely unhappy yesterday, because many
favors were shown her by the Jail attend
ants and she was assured by letters from
relatives that her little ones were well
cared for, and that Santa Claus would
visit them.
Attorneys Hoover and Wells went TO the
jail 10 see Mrs. Bradley, taking a large
batch OF letters and packages from Salt
Lake city and several presents from their
firm. Arrangements were made for an eN-
ira good dinner for her, and at noon shc
was served with everything found on the
average Christmas table.
Fruit and flowers were sent Sy Sympa-
thizers Mrs Bradley read her Bible and
books presented by her attorneys, as well
as two or three letters from Washington
people, who counseled her to be of strong
heart and hopeful
Holiday letters have been received by
Mrs. Bradley from her mother. her faith
er, who is an invalid. and two sisters. Re-
ports that her family had dsowned her
because OF her relations with Brown are
disproved by the letters Of eight and ten
pages received from her parents and sis
ters. The relatives all take her side
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
BRIDE WOUNDED
WHILE HOLDING
A RECEPTION

Rutland. VI, Dec. 26.--rhe officials OF
Ira, VT, a village nine miles from here.
began yesterday an investigation OF the
mysterious shooting OF Mrs. Mary Par
ker Gilmore wife OF Charles Gilmore.
while she was entertaining friends Mon
day night at a reception following her
wedding.
The young bride, hearing voices outside
the door, and thinking that more guests
were arriving went TO the door 10 well
come them. She saw a group Of men
short distance from the doorway and
spoke 20 them. but received no reply.
Suddenly. as she stood there, two shots
were fred AT her In rapid succession from
the darkness. one causing n compound
fracture OF her arm just below the right
shoulder, while the other struck her Sis
ter-in-law. Mrs. Henry Gilmore. In the
left shoulder The latter's wound is not
severe, but that Of the bride is more
serious.
No effort was made at the time Of the
shooting 20 pursue the assailant. but yes
terday the officers. acting on a statement
made by one Of the men who were outside
Of the house. were looking for Andrew
Farrell. a young farmer. The weapon
used is said 10 have been a rife OF large
calibre. carrying heavy homemade bull
let's The motive for the assault Is un-
known. Mrs. Gilmore is 10 years OF age
and her husband 60
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
TELL OF
NORTHWEST COAL
AND CAR FAMINE

Washington, Dec. &.-Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Lane, who has di-
rect charge OF ameliorating the conditions
I'm the Northwest, where both coal and car
famines have prevailed. is In daily re-
ceipt OF hundreds OF letters from dealers
and residents that tell a most interesting
story OF existing conditions.
Some OF the writer's even say that I'm
many instances freight trains have not
passed railroad stations for a month or
six weeks and that hundreds OF thou
sands OF dollars have been lost by far
mers and elevator men owing TO failure
to secure cars.
Gov. Gooding OF Idaho. TO whom Com
missioner Lane had written'for informa-
tion relative TO conditions i'm that state.
wired 1.-The serious trouble, IL SCENE to me.
Is the fact that among the transportation
companies the one important considera-
tion In their management is the securing
OF dividends without regard TO the service
rendered TO the people. Th latter con-
sideration is entirely lost sight Of"
The governor OF Idaho informs the COM
missioner that he will recommend the
creation OF a railroad commission I'm his
annual message to the legislature. which
convenes on Jan. T. Gov. Gooding includes
I'm his letter 10 Commissioner Lane a copy
OF a report made by the immigration COM
missioner, who after an analysis of exist
ing conditions concludes that the coal
famine in western Wyoming south and
Southeast Idaho is due to a shortage i'm
motive power and cars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
RECLUSE WHO WAS
CROSSED IN LOVE
DIES 4 SUICIDE

New York. Dec. 26.-Frederick Obauer, a
pocketbook maker 81 years old, who oocu-
pied two rooms, one a workshop. in an old
two story frame house at SS4 Keap street.
williamsburg, committed suicide early
yesterday morning by stabbing himself
l. times In the region OF the heart and
once i'm the abdomen.
He was n bachelor and from what
he fold friends he was disappointed in a
love affair in Germany many years ago.
When he came 10 America about 30 years
ego he settled in that part OF Williams
burg where he ended his life.
For a long time he lived like a recluse,
never associating with anybody and
simply carrying on work at his trade In a
small shop. Lately he had suffered great
ly from rheumatism and somebody pre-
scrbed quack medicine. II seemed TO
make him worse, and he became despond-
cnt On Christmas eve he went among
the few friends he had left and bade them
good-by He told them he felt as IL he
would never live TO celebrate Christmas
II vas late on Monday night when he
was heard to enter his abode. Shortly af-
ter o clock yesterday morning other in
mates OF the house heard groans and
traced them To Obauer's rooms. They
found him lying across the bed. He was
conscious and feehly begged TO he allowed
to die. He was taken to the Eastern dis
trict hospital, where he died
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Three business blocks In Perry. Ia.
were burned today. The loss is 100000.
Henry c. Frick was today elected a
member OF the board of directors OF the
Pennsylvania railroad. lie succeeds The
late Amos r.. Little Of Philadelphia.
The Goth biennial congress OF the Alpha
Tau omega fraternity began at Birming-
ham. Ala. today. with delegates present
from almost every state In the Union.
The morning bulletin issued 10y King
Oscars physicians today announced that
his maicstys temperature is reduced. but
that the condition OF his heart and lungs
Is unchanged.
Tie cotton harvest in Central Asia IN
extremely good, 1900 carloads instead Of
the usual 1000 being available for export.
The railroads Will require special facili-
ties TO transport the cotton.
Leslie NJ shaw. secretary NJ the treas
ury. visited tho United states sub-treas-
ury and the custom house at New York
today. lie said he had nothing to offer IN
the way OF relief for the money market
Ice IN the Hudson rfter closed naviga-
tion at Nyack. y. v. today. The Nyack
and Tarrytovn ferry and freight boat
stopped today for the winter The river
~ niied with ice thicker than usual at this
season.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
ONE DIVORCE FOR
EVERY THREE MARRIAGES

Omaha Dec 26-Approximately one d.
vorce suit for every three marriages is
the startlny record disclosed by a COM
pilation of statistics at the court house in
Omaha for the first eleven months OF
this year. Up to Dec. !. l5iS marriage
licenses had been issued I'm 1906. and I'm
the same period 4S divorce suits had been
filed in the district court In nearly all
the suits filed divorces were granted
A large percentage of the applicants for
divorces were residents OF eastern states.
who, I'm order 10 procure divorces. came
here and temporarily established resi-
dence. afterwards returning to their east
crn homes The laXity OF the law, which
permits "A legal residence 20 be established
I'm six months IL primarily responsible for
tho rapid growth OF the divorce business
here. and IL Is said that a strenuous effort
will be made at the next session OF the
legislature TO obtain a revision OF the
law on the basis Of the model law recon-
mended by the divorce congress. which
met In Philadelphia last fall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
WOMAN CUTS HER
THROAT; PLUNGES
INTO C|STERN

New York, Dec 2s-In the absence OF
any known motive which would prompt
her sction the suicide yesterday morning
OF Miss Bessie Hill In her home a Rea-
VILE. n. j.. IL surrounded with mystery.
Members OF the Reaville Presbyterian
church. where Miss Hill, who was S2
years old and a leader in the social af-
fairs OF the village. served as organist.
were astonished at her absence from the
Christmas cantata which she had re-
hearsed for Monday night.
They took 10 for granted that n slight
nervous affliction from which she suffered
recently. prompted her withdrawal In the
light OF subsequent events the girls per-
sonal friends recall that she seemed to
be suffering from secret grief since a
week ago.
Miss Hin left her bedroom early yes
terday morning and 10 her mothers in
ouiry said she was gong 10 me kitchen
for a drink OF water. Mrs. Hill volun-
teered TO get the water. but her daugh-
ter declined. A premonition of evil
caused the mother 10 hasten TO the kit
chen when the girl mad not returned
after several minutes absence. The door
was locked on the inside.
Failing either 10 open IL or get a re-
ply 10 her pleas for admittance Mrs
Hill summoned neighbors. They found
that Miss Hill had pried open a trap
door In the floor. beneath which is deep
cistern. Stationing herself at the edge
she passed cleaver across her throat
and plunged into the water. She was
dead when removed.
Miss Hill possessed ample means. hei
home life was happy. and all known
conditions surrounding her were OF the
picasantest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26

ON THE TRIAL
MARRIAGE PLAN

Mount Pleasant. Iowa, Dec. 26.-"I
want a wife who has taken the domestic
science course. and want her chosen
by a committee Of stocnmen. for do not
believe In love matches. but that man
should select a wife just as he would a
Hereford. Durham or Duroc."
Sylvester Jones OF this city told this
at the session OF the Southeastern Iowa
Short Course I'm Agriculture yesterday.
In a long speech he named three stock
men 10 judge OF any girl from the domes-
tic science class who would become
candidate. These judges are John II.
Hughes. John G, Abraham and William
A Harshbarger Jones has chosen the
Rev Frank Britton 10 tie the knot He
also wants a marriage contract.
Jones is an eccentric character, S5
years OF age, and says that his parents
and relatives have been trying TO per-
suade him 10 marry. but he has not felt
like II until now.
such method would ultimately do
away with all divorces" he declared for
Judges would decide on the fitness OF the
couple for each other Trial marriages
are no good, In my opinion. They may be
OF some use II the old method OF marry
ing is kept UP, but with the disinterested
Judges such as / propose, all this would
be overcome"
Jones expressed himself as highly in ia
vor OF a medical examination, and de-
clared there should be a state or national
law providing for IT,
''ls there any particular young lady IN
the domestic science class whom you
would PREFER" he was asked.
With "a sheepish grin he said he
couldn't say as 10 that.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
SAYS HE DIDN'T KNOW
WHAT HE WAS DOING

New York Dec. 26.-Charles L. Duke.
who surrendered himself to the police ~
Wilmington, Dell. arrived at Brooklyn
police headquarters last night IN charge OF
Detective Sergt. Keltz. He Is the young
ooachman who assaulted Mrs. Pauline
Donanno. a sister OF ex-Sheriff Frank ID.
creamer. at her home In Bensonhurst last
Wednesday and then stole her purse.
He said he surrendered because his con-
science troubled him In explaining the
matter he said Mrs. Bonanno ordered him
q do a task In the kitchen which was not
IN line with his work as a coachman. He
protested ana also struck the dog. This
brought about the trouble, Mrs. Bonanno
ard her husband scolded him. After Mr.,
Bonanno left the house Duke apologized.
m says. TO Mrs Bonanno. He says she
repeated her language TO him. Angered
bv this he struck her.
II didn't realize what had done until
II was over" he continued Then | made
UP my mind I'd have 10 leave at once.
Mrs. Bonanno's purse was on the table. |
grabbed IL. I didn't intend TO rob her.
hut knew that II was TO leave Brook
lvn must have money TO pay my way I
went 10 Philadelphia and then TO Whining
ton. That's the whole story"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
FOUR KILLED;
TWELVE INJURED
IN COLLISION

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 26.-Four per-
sons were killed and IL injured today in
the collision Of an interurban train from
Seattle. with a work train n mile north
Of Milton, near Edgewood Conductor
George Ross is among the dead.
The dead:
George Ross, conductor Of the interur-
ban train.
william Harris. third rail man, body
cut I'm two.
George Rusher Of Bdgewood reported
dead.
William Guyon. motorman, fatally in
jured.
The wreck occurred on a sharp grade IN
a deep cut Two flat ears were piled on
the first passenger car. crushing II to
splinters. The hagman whose alleged
carelessness caused the wreck cannot be
found.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
POLICE BOARD
TAKES ACTION
IN TWO CASES

The police commissioners met this
afternoon TO consider a number OF
routine matters. among them the re-
signation OF Officer James A. Gates of
station and the suspension OF Of
ficer Warren NJ Smith OF Station g.
Police Commissioner Lewis j. Pierce. II
was stated. had gone South for a two
weeks stay and could not be present at
today's meeting.
Mr.. Gates intends TO enter business
and Officer Smith who was suspended
yesterday. was TO be given hearing on
the charge OF conduct unbecoming an
officer.
Mr. Gates was appointed on Feb. s.
902. and since that time has been an
efficient officer I'm the department.
Principal interest centered in 'he
possible appointment Of one or more
police sergeants. There are possibly
so candidates for one vacancy; 5ut
it has been understood that Sergt
Thomas desires to retire and that
this might mean the creation OF an
other sergeant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
INTERCOLLEGIATE CHESS
TOURNAMENT BEGINS

New York, Dec. 26.-The eighth annual
intercollegiate chess tournament of the
triangular college league. consisting Of
Cornell. Pennsylvania and Brown. began
today at the residence OF Prof Isaac L.
Rice of this city, the president of the
league. The positions and openings OF the
first round were as follows:
First board. Smith. Pennsylvania versus
Black. Cornell French defence.
Second board, Hughes. Pennsylvania
versus Sweet. Brown. Danish gambit
Third board. Guenther. Cornell versus
Mccoy. Brown. Giouco plano
Roy T. Black, q former student at the
Brown boys high school won his game for
Cornell during the morning session scor-
Ing after 20 moves. He played the French
defense against Smith and won pawn on
the 18th move. After withstandng the at
tack Black won second pawn at move
26. after which he had everything his own
way. Honors were fairly even on the other
two boards.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN
NEWARK MARI led
BY FATALITIES

New York, Dec. 26.-An unusual number r
OF fatalities and accidents marked the ad-
vent OF Christmas In Newark yesterday.
Two unidentified men were accidentally
killed. an old man died suddenly at mass
in St. Joseph's Catholic church and sew
eral other persons were seriously hurt in
trolley accidents or i'm ARRAYS.
At daylight a man about 40 years old
was found unconscious with wound In
his head in an areaway In front OF the
new building OF the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance company. at Broad and Clinton
streets. He was removed TO the City hos
pital. where he died several hours later
without having regained consciousness
He was identified last night at the morgue
as Patrick Fallon. Is years old, OF -
Mount Prospect avenue.
In the afternoon Central avenue troll
ley car, passing Lock street, struck a man
who was eros sing the street apparently
unmindfu OF its approach. The victim
was picked up unconscious. AT the hospi-
tai IL was found that he had sustained a
fracture OF the skull. He died shortly
afterward
James McBarron OF 81 Hartford street.
rs years old. attended the 7:3O o'clock mass
at ST. Joseph's church He was accom-.
panied by his daughter. Loretta At COM
munion time father and daughter arose
from their pew and started toward the al
tar 10 receive the sacrament
The old man had taken only few steps
when he uttered loud cry OF pain and
fell TO the floor OF tho aisle uncons cious
Members OF the congregation carried him
TO the sacristy and DIT. r. j. Kerr. who
was at the mass. gave medical aid. His
efforts were unavailng. however. as the
old man died in n few minutes. Death
was due 10 heart disease. Mr.. McBarron
recently celebrated the hftieth anniver-
sary Of his marriage.
Frank Hamm. % years old. Of 149 Will
liam street, and r. r. Hayes. 80. OF 212
West ll3th street. Manhattan. were both
struck by trolley cars. Both were injured
about the head and body and were taken
10 the City hospital Neither was dan
gerously hurt.
Alexander Robinson % years old of 33
Atlantic street. made a test of the hard
ness OF his fist by striking a large window
in a saloon at "a Orange street. His
hand went through the glass and the
main artery in his arm was cut. A doc
tor was brought in in time 10 prevent
his bleeding TO death
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
THE GRAIN MARKET
NNrIIAEA,
WILL NOT BE ACTED
ON FOR PRESIDENT

Washington. Dec 26.--It is stated at the
war department that no disposition will
be made of the applications for re-enlist-
ment OF the members OF the 25th infantry.
colored. who were recently discharged
without honor pending the return %
Washington and report of Assistant At
torney General Purdy
This officer should have arrived at
Brownsville last night or today accom-
panied by Mai. Blockson OF the inspector
generals department who made the origi-
nal investigation OF the Brownsville af-
fair and Wendell Michler, Secretary
Taft's stenogra pher, who are to assist in
the preparation of evidence required by
the president.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
NO VOTE OF THANKS:
PASTOR RESIGNS

winsted, Conn, Dec. 26-The Rev. G.. @.
W. Herold. who is spoken OF as a pro
gressive' clergyman, has rendered his
resignation as pastor OF the Congregation
al church in Harwinton, TO take effect
March l.
A few weeks ago he caused the drama.
THE Drunkard." 10 be presented for the
benefit OF the church. and he himself play
ed one OF the leading roles. The older
member. OF the congregation objected TO
the play. and when the proceeds were
offered 20 the church they refused 60 ex-
tend vote OF thanks TO the actors As
q result the gift was withdrawn and the
Rev. Mr.. Herold, with the rest Of the cast
enjoyed an oyster supper
The dissensions I'm the church became So
pronounced that the pastor decided TO re-
sign. although he declares the play taught
a high moral lesson and its good lnflu-
snce has already been felt In many Har-
winton homes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
HICKMULLER
STAbS WIFE AND
STAR bOARDER

New York, Dec. 26.-Adam Hickmuller. a
driver living a. SIC Eleventh avenue, was
locked up in the West Thirty seventh
street station last night charged with
felonious assault on his wife Margaret,
and Lawrence +. Stanchron. a truckman.
When questioned at the station Hickmul-
Ter said that it was another case OF the
star boarder." and he was sorry that he
hadn't made a better job Of il.
Stanchron, according to the neighbors
has been a source OF discord i'm the iIick-
muller family. ever since he went TO
board with them about three years ago.
Hickmuller on several occasions threaten
ed 10 throw him out OF the house. but his
wife declared that he should stay, and
invariably had her way.
When Hickmuller reached the house
yesterday afternoon and saw stanchron
seated at the head OF the table laughing
and chatting with his wife. II aroused the
drivers jealousy. but he got beside him
self when Stanchron greeted him:
Merry Christmas. Adam"
"Tll give you a Merry Christmas, YOU
dog" said Hickmuler, seizing tbs carv-
ing knife from the table and plunging
II into the boarder's abdomen.
Stanchron tried to defend himself. but
toppled over on the floor. where Hck
muller gave him two jahs with the knife
In the back and then ran after his wife.
who had rushed shrieking into the hall
Mrs. Hickmuller fell TO the floor with a
wound In her abdomen and Hickmuler
then went back into the kitchen and
awaited the arrival OF the police. Mrs.
Hickmuller and Stanchion were taken to
Roosevelt hospital. where late last night
IL was said that Stanchron was in a
dangerous condition.