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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
COLT COMBINE POSES
AS AGAINST bOSS|SM

1t is further asserted that the contest
will be decided In the party caucuses,
which heretofore have been tame and
sparsely attended.
This means that the alleged anti Bray
ton combine has taken a leaf right out OF
the generals book OF political strategy;
and, bearing In his mind his coup OF last
fall. when he gained such an -oYerwhelm-
ing victory by paying the closest atten-
tion 10 the caucuses. purposes to do ths
same thing this fall and defeat him at
his own game.
That there is great intensity of feeling
In the Republican ranks over the situa-
tion and that IL will result in a terrific
battle between the Colt and Wetmore
factions goes without saying.
Both sides will have plenty OF money
for Legitimate expenses" and. In the
words OF City Solicitor J. Stacy Brown
OF Newport. II is exceedingly likely that
the man with the most elastic purse will
win.
Continued on page Ten)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
LABOR STAIISTICIAkS
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

Boston. July 24.-Labor bureau sta
tisticians. headed by Charles +. Nell.
chief OF the bureau OF labor statistics
of Washington, assembled today I'm the
senate chamber of the Massac husetts
state house for their 22nd annual con-
vention.
Officially their organization is known
as the Association of officials OF Bu-
reaus OF Labor Statistics OF America,
and 1t consists altogethc- of statistic
ians associated one way or another
with national and state census bureaus
and bureaus of labor statistics The
convention will extend through the
present week.
Al the opening session Gov. Curtis
Guild, Jr, extended welcome to the as
ISOLATION on behalf of the state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

The Republican machine In its desper-
ate straits. has given a new twist to the
campaign. IN the hope of throwing more
dust in the eyes OF members OF the party
and Of the people at large
Col. Samuel Pomeroy Colt. candidate
OF the Aldrich- -Perry-Colt faction OF the
Republican party, is now posing as the
candidate OF the aggressive and independ-
ent young Republicans; and his support
ers are making the amusing claim that
the row in the Republican ranks through
otst the state is not so much fight
against Republicansm as II is against
Bossism on the part OF Aldrich. Colt and
Perry.
They profess not TO fear the candidacy
OF Col Robert II. l. Goddard at all, as
serting that IL dwindles into insignih
canoe beside the fight in the Republica n
ranks, and declares that there is not the
slightest doubt OF an outcome favorable
to the aspirations Of the rubber trust
magnate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
FIVE YOUNG MEN ARRESTED
FOR CRAP" GAME ON SUNDAY

Edward Brown. Samuel eastman, Leo
Casey. Clarence Logan and William Rem
ington. all young men. on last Sunday
went in search OF pleasure and met on
Maiiette street, where they INDUCED In a
lively game OF craps.
The police of Capt Mowrys district
heard OF the game playing and this morn
ing they appeared in the Sixth district
court. pleaded guilty to the charge OF
playing craps on Sunday and were each
fined s. and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
LEAVES LAWYERS
To FIX AMOUNT
Of THE PENALTY

Judge Brown in the United States court
has rendered his decision in the case OF
Edwin l.. Robinson. complainant, against
s. g. B. Lederer company ct ais. defend
ants. on the complaInants petition 70
punish the defendants for contempt for
violation Of n preliminary injunction.
The defendants sold watch chains, To
which were attached swivels that infring-
ed the complainant's patent, after pre-
liminary Injunction restraining them from
doing so had been granted.
Judge Brown does not think the viola
tion was wilful or intentional. however.
but that there should be some punish
ment for carelessness in the matter.
He leaves the amount OF the penalty 10
be agreed upon by the counsel and in
their failure to do so, will fix II at a fur
sher hearing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
BAY STATE COMMISSIONERS
AT EXPOSITION GROUNDS

Norfolk, Va. July 24.-The Massachu.
setts commissioners TO the jamestown
exposition. accompanied by John Davale
architect. today visited the exposition
grounds. making preliminary arrange
ments for the Massachusetts, state build
ing.
The commissioners were also in confer
ence today with officials OF the exposition
company whose guests they are at tho
Virginia club here. In the Massa chusetts
party are Commissioners Francis Henry
Appleton. president Of the Sons OF the
American Revolution: Arthur Lord. pres
ident OF the Pilgrims society, and Will
liam H. Fairbanks. brotherin-law OF
Senator Crane OF Massachusetts,.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
STILL SEARCHING
FOR THE BODY
! OF Mr.. RAWs0N

DR.. william Fletcher. who accompan-
led Councilman Rawson on hts fatal
swim Sunday afternoon, Is greatly dis
appointed at the inability OF the search
ers 70 locate the body.
Early this morning the doetor. in COM
pany with William Miller and Mansel Tai
cot, started out in Mr. Miller's launch TO
renew the search that darkness compelled
them to abandon last evening.
They were equipped with graphing
irons and all known appliances for bring
ing bodies TO the surface, and Il was
their intention 10 drag Cor about mile in
each direction from the spot where Mr..
Rawson was last seen.
There is a genral fear that If today does
not bring forth the body, it must have
drifted far out.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
PLAYERS HAVE
HOT OLD TIME IN BUFFALO

Acting Capt Dick Harley OF the Provi-
dence Eastern league team was today
convicted on a charge Of disorderly con-
duct but was allowed TO go on suspended
sentence.
Following the game with Buffalo last
evening. m which the outrageous de
cisions of the new umpire Steinberg.
worked up the feelings of both teams 10
high pitch. fight occurred on Ferry
street just outside the ball grounds.
stung by the cowardly and insulting
taunts OF the crowd. a number Of the
Providence players jumped from their
automobile and struck right and left:
and for time Ferry street was the scene
Of small sized riot.
The police rushed in and arrested sew
eral Of the belligerents. including Capt.
Harley.
one man In the crowd was hit on the
head by spiked shoe; but his injury is
not serious.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

President Taylor OF the Eastern league
Is held responsible for the whole trouble.
as he has not only penalized Capt. Dunn
more severely than other players whose
offences were very much more serious.
but has persistently and obstinatey re-
fused TO. consider the entirely just com
plants made against the Incompetent
umpires appointed by him. who are ad-
mitted by the players OF all the teams 20
have robbed" the Providence club OF
many runs and several certain victories
The animus OF the whole thing Is be-
lieved 10 be directed against President
Powers Of the Providence club. toward
whom personally Taylor Is said TO enter
tain resentment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
The BREAKS" AND THIEvING
GO MERRILY ON EACH DAY

Joseph B. Roberts OF Ia Constitution
street reports that his house has been
entered and $3.50 taken from his cloth
ing.
John Redmond OF 3Si South Main street
reports that n watch. valued at $40. has
been stolen from his bathroom.
The fifth station was notified at 31J
o'clock this morning that some one was
trying TO force the cellar door to the out
patient building OF the Rhode Island hos
pital. officer NJ. Conlon went 20 the build
ing but could discover no signs of an
attempt TO effect an entrance.
William O'Connell OF 2la9 Gladstone
avenue reports that while he was sleep
ing in his door yard some one relieved
him OF his watch. valued at $50.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Morris saw the couple sitting outside
and engaged them in conversation; and
soon the three had a drink together.
after which Fairbanks and Morris got 70
quarreing because the former charged
woman.
II was said that Morris. during the
dispute flashed a revolver; but as no
weapon was found on him nor along the
course OF his flight, the statement is not
credited,
While the dispute was on, Little
Frank lombard interposed. with the
result. IL is said, that furious words
were exchanged between him and Nor
ris. after which the latter fed. with Lom-
bardi I'm pursuit.
Continued on Page Three.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
Many Workmen Buried Under
Tons of Debris
Ton Bodies Already Recovered and There Are Sill -Four Miss.
Ing Many Injured in Hospital. Amsdsn Building at
South birmingham Collapsed Without Warning. Town Had
No Building Ordinance and No Arrests Have Yet Been Made.

overhauling the ruins and was still
pressing about them when morning
dawned.
revised list OF the dead. wounded
and missing is as follows:
DEAD.
Charles Blythe. South Framingham,
superintendent OF construction.
c. F. HARM, Natick, head plasterer.
Patrick Pendergast, Newton Upper
Falls, plasterer.
Frank Driscoll, Newton Highlands.
plasterer.
James w. welch. Westboro. plasterer.
Lumbrino Augustine. Italian laborer.
residence unknown.
Romeo Marchie, Italian laborer, resi-
dence unknown.
Joseph Brout, italian laborer, resi-
dence unknown.
William Scanlon. Holliston Centre.
laborer.
Neal o'Brien, South Framinghom,
painter.
CONTINUED on page Three)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

The air around city hall is sur
charged today with sensational ruInors
and gossip OF all kinds relating to GER
tain recent transactions in which the
city has engaged, and which IL Is said
have been more profitable 10 certsi in
politicians and would-be politicians
than to the city.
Some OF the stories in circulation re-
late 10 certain land deals in which the
city recently has figured. and In whi, h
II is said that persons who heretofore
have not been altogether froee from
suspicion have had a finger more or
less Mirectly.
There are rumors OF Investigations
and exposures. and even OF court pro-
ceedings: and II one<half OF the talk
that is In the air materializes the lid
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
SLAUGHTER Of
JEWS At ODESSA
NOW IN PROGRESS

Odessa, July a. $3.50 p. m.-Anti-Jewish
outbreaks have commenced here num-
ber of persons have already been killed
or wounded.
Cossacks and rowdies are plunderlng
the deserted Jewish houses and shops
On Srednaia street. three Jews were
killed and three were wounded In at
tempting TO defend their property while
the police looked on.
\ Another bloody conflict is now reported
to be in progress In Stepovais
The whole city is I'm a state OF panic.
Many of the inhabitants are fleeing.
The Black Hundreds are distributing
bloodthirsty proclamations in the streets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
DUNN AND DYER MAKE
FUN FOR LABOR men

~Great as may have been our disap-
pointment over the city solicitors dccl-
sion as to the eight-hour day. we are ex-
tracing lot of fun out OF the situation, -
said one of the most influential and able
among the labor leaders today.
This comes from the really laughable
manner in which certain Republican poll
iticians are falling all over themselves
and each other In a scramble to pose as
the friends OF organized labor through
the columns OF Col. Colts Republican
machine newspaper with its ludicrous pre-
tence OF independence
Its amusing. because II is noticeable
that these people are always so very apx-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
OFFICER WHALEN HAD 4
STRUGGLE WITH FIVE MEN

John Caster. Julio Armedo, Gilman
Gouas Louis Bretto and John +. Lopez
were each fined 81 and costs for drunken
ness in the police court this morning
They got into trouble in n dance hall on
Wickenden street just before o'clock
this morning.
Word came to Station that there was
q cutting affray at the hall and Officers
Charles Egan and Robert Sheehan were
sent 10 the scene where they found Offi-
Ger Whalen struggling with the FIVE pris-
oners. The five were subdued easily and
taken to the station. John Armeda. who
was at the hall, says that he was cut
across the hand by one John Grasa, who
got away ahead OF the coming OF the
police.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

ions TO pose in the limelight as our
friends when an election is approaching.
and as soon as it's over forget that we
breathe.
DAY after day, the machine organ
has been telling what Alderman Dunn
has done and is going to do to get the
eight-hour day for city laborers. when
we all know that our own leaders, and
one In particular. alone deserve the cred
IL. and that Alderman Dumas most con-
spicuous effort was TO trap US into the
office OF an agent OF Boss Brayton with
whom Dunn is thicker than riolasses,
and through whom he gets all this news
paper booming.
Continued on page Three)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
SAMUEL W. PERKINS
DIES OF AP0PlExY

Kennebunkport. Me. July 24--Samuel
w Perkins OF Jersey City. n. j.. died
here today from the effects OF stroke
OF apoplexy with which he was afflicted
last night.
Mr.. Perkins previous TO retirement
about 20 years ago was wholesale
commission merchant In Jersey City. For
number OF years he had been passing
HIS summers In this town. His wife and
daughter. Mrs. Clark. were with him. He
was ~ years Of age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Will Go Direct To Local
Dealers For Facts
Ex-Oov. Kimball Chosen Chairman of Board of Trade
Committee, Which Will Be Aided Also by the
Investigation Already Entered Upon by Col. Webb
Under Authority of the State Law

The board OF trades committee to
probe the ice situation in this city met
this morning in Secretary webb's office
at the board OF trade building and or
ganized by electing former Gov. Charles
Dean Kimball as chairman.
There was prolonged discussion over
ways and means OF conducting the in
quiry; and at It's conclusion Assistant
secretary Rhodes announced that the
committee had decided to go direct 10 the
Ice dealers with a list of questions 10 be
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
SNEAK Thief GOT HER
HAND BAG AND MONEY

Katherine NJ. Hughes. of IA westmin-
ster street. reports that on Saturday
night when she was In O'Keefe's store
that her dark green walrous handbag, val
ued at $3.50. was stolen. II contained a
bunch OF keys, memorandum book and
n mouse-colored purse containing 81. 25 or
s1.S5
She left the bag with some bundles and
an umbrella on counter 10 step aside
for a moment and when she returned the
bag was missing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
ROBBeR WAS NOT THERE

Ira NJ wallace OF T3s Broad street tel
ephoned TO the Fifth station last evening
that he believed robber was In the un-
occupied house at 800 Public street. Sergt
MuldoOn and Officers Ellis and Wills
went to the house. but after thorough
search failed TO discover any thief.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
SHE EXCHANGED BUNDLES

Long Song reports to the police that
woman entered his laundry at ss7 Broad
street at noon yesterday and left a small
bundle. and that when he went into the
rear room the woman took a large bun
die OF laundry from the shelf and walked
away with H.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
AUSTRIAN AUTHOR AND
LAW MAKER A SUICIDE

Vienna, July 24.-Ferdinand Won Saar.
the author and member Of the upper
house OF the Austrian Reichsrath. who
shot himself yesterday at his rest
dence in Dobling, a suburb OF this city.
died today. lie had been suffering from
nervous prUptrHttUu- ---
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
MAY "SWIpE" THE STABLE

William Ellsbree OF 2l9 South street
reports that on the night OF the 2ist.
some person entered his stable and stole
saddle and breeching strap valued AZ
$40. and that on the night Of the 22d the
same thief presumably returned and stole
a bride valued at s..
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

framed Immediately and request an-
swers.
These questions will relate chiefly TO
the alleged shortage of ice I'm this Sec
ton, while statistics and rates will be
obtained from other cities which are In
the same situation as Providence. In or
der 10 make comparisons.
The committee adjourned to next Fri
day, at which time II Is expected the in
formation sought may be In hand
No one brought up the question Of OBJ
tanning counsel for the committee
Continued on Page Ten.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
STRuMBOII AGAIN ACTIVE

Palermo. Sicily. July 24-The Strom-
boil volcano, after quieting down. has
again become violently active. Tile
ashes reach Sicily, lava pouring out OF
the crater and the population Of the
Island Of Stromboli Is most excited.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
CAR KNOCKED HIM DOWN

At 1915 o'clock this morning Pasguals
Ricci OF 80 America street was struck by
Branch avenue car US at the corner OF
Branch avenue and Charles street In
charge OF Motorman Eric Schurmer and
Conductor Michael Cannon and was
knocked down. He got up anasslsted and
took the car 10 go 20 his home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
vERY NAUGHTY Doo

Edward f. Seward OF "a Farragut street
reports that a dog got into his hsnyar6
the other night and killed a hen and y
chickens, all to the value OF ..
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
BOY BITTEN BY DOG

Elmer s. Briggs reports that last even
ing his son Phanuel. four years old. was
bitten by n dog owned by James Mus
pratt OF 8 Colfax street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

James Whipple, 3s years old OF 75 At
wells avenue. was taken Ill on Sabin
street at o'clock this forenoon and was
removed to his home in the patrol wagon
of the Central station by officer NJ IL.
Berrie.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR DEATH Of HIS SON

Herman r. Davis OF Georgiaville has
sued the Joslin Manufacturing company
to recover 5000 damages for the death Of
his four-year-old child by falling from a
bridge owned by the company and being
drowned
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
ENGLISH PLAINTIFF ATTACHES

An attachment for $500 on the estate
OF Emmett Ainley OF this city has been
dled by Charlotte Ainley Of England.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-05

her proximity to the cotton centers, get
a large part of such shipments. She
will also get enormous shipments Of pig
iron, coal, coke, iron and steel, and their
by.products from Alabama and Tennes-
see. Timber, lumber and naval stores
from several States, tobacco from Ken
lucky, corn, wheat ana oats from the
Middle Western States, and manufac.
tured products of every description from
the great manufacturing States border
ing on the Ohio river.
Already, ere the canal IL we'll begun,
far.sighted business men are turning
this way. The good effects of the build.
ing OF the canal upon Pensacola are al
ready being felt, as Is evidenced by the
increased value Of real estate and the
activity In railroad circles. Then, too,
vast quantities Of the supplies and con-
struction materials Of every description
which will be necessary in the building
Of the canal will be shipped through
this port.
The demand for harbor on the Mex
lean Gulf, combining safe anchorage,
deep channel and nearness to the Gulf,
IL obvious. Pensacola is such one.
Towards such a port, with the canal
certainty, many railroads must OF ne.
cessity turn, and 80 one of the first and
greatest benefits which the canal will
bring to Pensacola will be more rail
roads with It rs a terminus. Pensacola
has every advantage as worlds sea-
port, except railroads. With trans
isthmian canal, these will become q com
mercial necessity.
II the citizens OF Pensacola add to
what nature has done only little
energy, public spirit and enterprise, the
star OF our city's progress will rise
higher and higher until she will be en-
titled to the proud, proud distinction
OF the greatest city on the Gulf
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-05

Gle will include practically all OF the
greatest agricultural and manufacturing
centers in the United States, with the
exception Of the grain States of the ex-
treme Northwest, and the manufactur-
ing centers of New England. The North
western States are tributary to the Pa
cifc ports, and their products will con-
tinue to be handled through them. This
is also true OF that part Of the Eastern
States which do not fall within the cir
Gle, and their products and manufac-
tured articles will continue to find out
let through the harbors of the North At
lantic seaboard.
But this vast territory included within
the upper half of the circle will seek an
outlet on the Gulf or South Atlantic.
Pensacola, owing to her exceptional ia
cIlities, nearness TO the Gulf and prox-
unity TO the canal, will certainly drain
large part Of this enormous and i'm
portant region.
Tie opening OF the canal will imme
diately stimulate commerce between the
eastern ports of the United States on1
countries with whom we now have Tut
slight commercial relations. The west
ern coast of South America, the Philip
pines, and even Japan and China, and
other countries of the Far East will ipl-
mediately feel the great effect of the say
ing in time and expense wrought by this
mighty waterway. Teas from China,
silks from Japan, nitrates and minerals
from South America, sugar from Ha-
waii, and the various products OF the
Philippines, in fact of The whole east
ern world, will enter our eastern aud
Gulf ports via the new canal. No lon.
ger will the long trans-continental hauls
and their concurrent prohibitive freight
rates prevail.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-05
The Port of Pensacola
and the Panama Canal
W. A. BLOUNT, JR.

In Pensacola Journal Panama Canal Edition.
Now that the Panama Canal is as.
sured, and the work has already be-
gun, the eyes of the commercial world
are turned towards the South Atlantic
and Gulf ports. Pre-eminent among
the latter stands Pensacola by virtue
of her geographical location and unsur.
passed deep water facilities. .I.f
The decision that the canal is to be
a sea level one, means that in the dis
tant future, as well as at the time of it's
completion, vessels of the largest size
will find safe and speedy journey from
ocean to ocean; and guarantees free
dom from accidents impossible in a lock
type of canal. (F|e|~
1t is estimated that the cost of CON.
struction will be $236,0OOOOO, and it is
calculated that from eight to twelve
years will be required to complete the
canal. E4a
What is and what will be the effect
of this wedding of the oceans upon the
commercial growth and prosperity of
Pensacola? Let us look at the map. A
glance will suffice to show the advan-
tageous location of Pensacola, both as
to the canal and as to the producing and
manufacturing centers of the Southern
and Middle Western States. Pensacola
is nearer the mouth of the canal than
any other deep water port either on the
Gulf or South Atlantic coast. Her
docks are modern and commodious, and
her harbor is second to none in America.
Draw circle with Pensacola as it's CEN
ter, and radius of $50 miles and you
will find that the upper half Of this cir
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-05

The lessening of distances and cost Of
handling goods have always been the
greatest upbuilders Of commerce. This
is just what the canal will accomplish,
as is evidenced by the unprecedented
growth of the commerce of Great Brit
ain since the completion of the Suez
Canal, which more than cut in half the
distance between England's manufactur-
ing centers and India as well as bring
ing her in closer touch with the entire
eastern world. Thus will we in turn