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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
SEARCH FOR MISS GOODELL'S
BODY STILL CONTINUES

Belchertown, Mass, July H.-Undis-
mayed by their failure to find the body
OF Miss Winsona NJ. Goodell, after drag
ging every foot of the pond in which she
Is believed TO have met her death nearly
three weeks ago, a score OF DIS OF
the young girl resumed their search carly
today
Deputy Sheriff Barton who has been
conducting the official investigat tlon into
the girls mysterious disappearance. eX-
pressed the opinion that Miss Goodell is
dead but he declined 10 say whether her
death had been caused by suicide or muir
der. He also declined 10 state whether
he expected the search OF the pond TO re-
suit In the discovery OF the body.
State Detective James Mckay arrived
here. today 10 conduct an investga tion OF
the case on behalf Of the state police.
Deputy Neal OF the state police ordered
Mckay here at the request OF District
Attorney X. w. Irwin. who Is of the
opinion that the case is of sufficient inn
portance to require the attention OF the
state authorities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
SLATERSv|LLE
CELEBRATES ITS
CENTENNIAL

The Congregational church at Slaters-
VILE was crowded this morning when the
exercises in celebration OF the founding
of the village 100 years ago were begun.
The time set for beginning the exercises
was 10:3O O'Clock. but an hour or more
before that people began TO arrive at the
church and fraternized on the comon,
some greeting friends whom they had not
seen for 30 or 40 years
The committee I'm charge OF teh celebra-
ton, comprising Charles S. Seagrave.
James +. Slater, Henry M Green. Samuel
O. Taber and Hev. Albert Donnell acted
as a reception committee. and greeted the
returning sons and daughters to the VIII
lage as they arrived by trolley. carriage
or automobile.
Shortly after 1880, Chairman Segarave
announced that the first number would
eban organ voluntary, the "Hallelujah
Chorus" from Campbell's Messiah" ("
This was followed by a rousing opening
song. Wake. Wake the Song" the solo
list being Miss Lizzie Halman Ball OF Up
ton, Mass. Then came the reading Of the
Scriptures by Rev. William A. Bushbee
of Union Village. who read the 24th anr
the l12d psalm.
Rev. Mr.. Bushbee referred TO the fact
that he preached his first sermon In the
Slatersville Congregational church. IS
years ago He also paid tribute to the
late Timothy j. Taylor pastor OF the
church for years, who died in 1858.
Rev. Charles ]. White. ID. D.. pastor
emeritus OF Woonsocket Universalist
church then Of woonsocket Uni
versalist church, then offered pray
er. followed by the singing ~
hymn. Kingdoms Enthroned TO
God Belong" by chorus and audience
standing Theen followed felicitous re-
marks by Charles +. seagrave. chair
man of the committee OF arrangements.
Next came an historical address by
James S. Slater town clerk OF North
Smithfeld and historian OF the town. He
told of the early history Of the village
and traced it's progress 10 the present
day. A chorus, "Our Ancestors" which
was composed by Mr.. Young was sung
and this selection. like all the rest was
OF style OF music so or more years ago.
AT this point the chairman announced
that Lieut.. Gov. Jackson. who had ac-
cepted an invitation TO be present. bad
been called TO New York on business and
couldn't be there.
Hon. Adm Il. Capron, congressman from
the Second da trict delivered an address,
in which he expressed pleasure at being
present. and spoke in his usual happy
vein.
Chorus and audience then sang "All
Hall the Power of Jesus Name" Then
followed an address by Rev Albert H.
Plumb, ID. D., OF Roxbury, Mass pas
tor OF the Walnut Avenue Congressional
church there. He supplied the church in
Slatersville for a time after the death
OF Rev. Timothy A. Taylor in 1858
A solo and chorus. Strike the Gym
balls" followed, and then came an inter-
esting address by William A. Mowry Of
Hyde Park. Mass, formerly OF Provi-
dence, distinguished as a teacher, author
and lecturer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21

was under way 10 oust from the board OF
registrars of Taunton man who was put
on the board as a Democrat who in fact
was not one The fight was so hot that
the masquerader threw up the job
Now, IL might be well If some such
action were taken In regard 10 Dorney,
as he was read out OF his party some
time ago, and our supreme court has said
that the party organization can say who
Is and who Is not a Democrat But don't
let US forget the woes OF the boys across
the hall there
They have things all fixed nice and
nave nrst got down TO the exhilaratiug
work OF studying vacation trip ads and
resuming the long dinner hour plan, when
suddenly orders come 10 go slower with
the copy for the printers.
This Is an important campaign, the
leaders OF the machine believe and there
must be plenty OF time 10 fix things up
Inc Democrats have asked for the ward
lists as soon az possible; and Perry's ma
chine says just on that account there
must be no over time work this summer.
II Is hot weather and things must go
easy save I'm the highway department.
There Is where the wear on the brain
tissue OF the members OF the board comes
In. They had TO make excuses. II would
be little bold TO assert that the lists
were held back To prevent the Inaugural
ton OF the Democratic independent cam
paign, so the excuse was invented that
there was large number of duplicate
names. Isn't II a clever game?
Probably. the board is doing IT, best:
but there are some doubters. For my
self, | am only thinking OF the poor fell
lows who having just gone through one
severe seige. now find themselves still tied
TO their desks. The employers OF the high
way department have the air and sun the
city solicitor nor the law not regulating
how long those two things shall labor
There VIII be many voters name
missing from the list when the caucuses
are held ! fear. IL is too hot weather
70 work steadily; and II there is any
doubt at all about name, off il will
go, Tor the caucuses must be Vancouver
ed this time or the supply OF Democrats
whose civic virtue will call for rewards
fro mthe Republican machine will run
short. That would never do
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
M0RTGAcEE's SALE

VIII he sold at public auction MON
day, August 10, 1906. at ~ o'clock,
noon, I'm office room No 5O6. Indus
trial Trust building, 10 Westminster
street, CITY Of Providence. state OF
Rhode Island, by virtue OF the power
OF sale contained In certain deed
OF mortgage. made and executed by
Peter Kelly bearing date August
2ist. A. II. 1894. and recorded i'm the
land records OF said City OF Provi-
dence, I'm real estate mortgage book,
No. III, page 299; the conditions OF
said mortgage having been broken:
That lot Of land with the buildings
and improvements thereon. situated on
the easterly side OF Julian street i'm
said City OF Providence. said LOT is
forty feet I'm width and holding said
width extends back from said street
ninety-five feet ti0x95). and is desig-
mated BY number lis Zone hundred and
eighteen). and delineated upon "A pian
of house lots known as Plat OF the
Gutenberg House Lots. belonging TO
the heirs OF Samuel Ward and 10 Rich
ard Waterman. by Cushing a Farnum.
1853" a copy OF said plat is recorded
In said land records on Plat card No.
312 Reference To said plat, deed and
records being had. The owner OF said
mortgage will bid on said property at
p. J. MCCARTHY. Attorney.
Providence. L. l., July 2i, 1906.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
TRUSTEES ENJ0INED FROM
SELLING REAL ESTATE

Florence A. Purdy today secured from
Judge Brown preliminary injunction
Against Herbert w. Williams an da-
mother, trustees under the will OF her
father, Robert +. Williams, enjoining The
sale OF certain real estate In Cranston.
Mrs. Purdy claims that by the third
clause OF her fathers will on the death
of Cynthia A. Williams IL became the
duty Of the trustees to invest $1,000
ard pay her the income semi-annualiy
Though Cynthia died in April, 1908. Mrs
Purdy says the trustees have not acted
as they should in regard to the invest
mcnt.
All that remains OF the estate left bv
Mr. Williams, according 10 Mrs. Purdy, is
land at the corner OF Park avenue ard
Williams street in Cranston, which she
asserts. 1t is the intention of the truste es
to sell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
HARD LINES FOR
CITY EMPLOYEES
Board of Canvassers Has to Hold Its Job, Virtuous
Democrats rlust Be Found to Reward and the
Democratic Independent Campaign Must Not Be
Permitted to Start i'm This Hot, nuggy Weather.

''They have my sympathy" said a fire.
ouenter OF the city hall TO a News Dem
ocrat reporter today.
.'who the employees Of the highway de-
partment?"
mo. the board OF canvassers and reg
istration Theirs is the hard lot
You speak of the highway laborers-
surely their lot Is an easy one company
with that OF the devoted boys who have
to SIT IN those rooms yonder and figure.
not thinking that every time they raise
the pen a telegraphic wave may strike
terror into the heart OF the Republican
machine. and later somebody may rush
In from headquarters and say, Look out,
the machine is slipping a cog.
'All the men on the highway during
their ten hours OF toll in the burning
sun have 10 do is just 10 shovel or lay
their blocks straight. There is no wear
ing on the brain tissue and few shocks TO
the nervous system. save when the sun
gets too hot
THE lads across the hall have 10 think
OF ways 10 keep their a snap; and just as
they had settled the difficulty pretty
well. there comes more orders from head
quarters to go slower.
Have you ever thought how hard
thing II must be for Tim Molloy 10 justi-
~ 10 his own mind and TO his Democracy
the schemes he carried out 20 keep the
registration down this year?"
"Molloy isn't a Democrat. except on
pretence suggested the reporter.
Now. he is" was the reply" or he
would not be on that board. for until he
was chosen a member OF II the only uu-
democratic act he ever did was 10 vote
for a police commission: and the Repub-
licans were so anxious 10 take the police
out OF politics that when such a loyal
Democrat as Tim Molloy voted TO help
them. they at once declared that such
civic virtue must be rewarded; and so
they put him on this board"
"oHw about Tom Dorney and the state
board" was another question fired at
the man who was in such conciliatory
mood.
''well. ! don't konw much about that.
AS I look at it state politics is trihe
different You saw something In today's
paper. didn't you, about an effort that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
C0NvAlESCEkT CHILDREN
AT C0ksNICUT ISLAND

The Rhode Island hospital has en-
gagged the Conanicut Park hotel. on the
northcrly end Of Conanicut island
which has not been in use FOR several
years as n place whore convalcscont
children may he cared for during the
summer 10 has also engaged two cot
tages In the Immediate vicinity OF the
hotel
Hospital orderlics have already taken
is children To the island. Tho accom-
modattOns are for 80 10 40 chiidr m
and the inmates are I'm the care OF Miss
Dunn, graduate nurse.
portion OF the beach will be put
In first class condition and roped OF I'm
so that IL will be safe for the children
TO enjoy the bathing facilities
The place az Conanicut Park will not
be permanently used by the hospital as
n retreat for convalesccnts but the
original plan Of James A. Garland, TO
have the sick children taken care " az
his estate I'm Prudence Island will be
followed next year la all probability.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
NEW BEDFORD MAY
HAVE STRIKE OF
Street CAR MEN

New Bedford. Mass. July 2.-The
threatened tie-up of the street railway
lines in this city has been laid over until
Monday, when there is 70 be another con-
ference between the union officials and
President Henry ii. Crapo. of the three
street railway companies concerned.
Mayor Coughlin of Fall iRver, president
of the Carmen's union In that city, has
been called in at the request OF the local
union 10 act as an arbitrator to reach an
agreement.
There was a conference between a dell
egation from the union aud Mayor
Thompson this morning, at which the
mayor advised the union men To submit
their differences with the companies TO
arbitration. In the event that no agree
ment was reached In this way the mayor
advised them to cal public meeting and
state their grievances TO the general pub
lie before bringing on a strike that would
paralyze the transportation facilities or
the city.
The companions are making ready for
q possible strike About 30 new men have
been broken In and there are sbout SO
regular men in the employ OF the local
roads who have not become affiliated
with the union.
tFTetldtnt lTdpO mas huuTtSStu ~ ttAtNi
20 these men 10 the effect that 30 long
as he is Al the head Of street railways
he will never COMPEL any employe TO
Join a union.
The agreement as submitted by the
union officials has not been signed ny
Mr. Crapo and IL Is stated that IL never
Will BE-, that Mr.. Grape will meet with a
delegation OF his own employees at any
time, but he will decline 10 treat with
any outsiders.
Some OF the demands OF the union are
Flat rate OF IS cents per hour for al
men In employ OF the road as motormen
and conductors.
Time and a half for extra trips and
double time for work on snow GERS in
the winter.
The union 10 be thoroughly recognized
and all time and pay schedules to be
made satisfactory 10 the union.
After ~ days In the employ OF the
company all men TO become members %;
the union.
Pay for the men during the time they
are compelled 10 wait az the barn wat
Ing for cars.
Men who are late IN taking cars TO lose
only their days pay and not 20 be com
I, PEELED 20 remain AZ the barn all day
without compensation.
No man 20 be employed without the
sanction OF the union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
THE BIC MUSTER
WILL ECLIPSE
PREDECESSORS

al last evenings meeting OF the muster
committee Of the Veteran Flrmen's Asso-
ciation letter was received from Alonzo
X. Williams. stating that owing 10 n re-
cent operation. he would be obliged 10 re-
sgr hhs position as chief marshal OF the
muster parade II was decided TO accent
the resignation. and the committee drew
up y resolution expressing regret.
An interesting feature OF the coming
muster will be the Nameaug company of
New London, Conn, VINO will appear in
tier novel blue and white uniforms aud
VIII bring with them their $500 reel
though they Will not compete. This as
sociation Is composed Of prominent New
London mon interested I'm veteran fire.
mems societies
The company will come 10 Providence
strong and will join the parade with the
Hedly-LivSy band az its head. United
States Senator Brandegee OF Connecticut
Is one OF the members and is expected
with the company.
From present indications the muster
VIII be the largest and most spectacular
ever held In New England over 60 en-
gines and as many companies, with a totai
OF over 5000 men. will be I'm line Each
company Will bring It's band
The line will form M the "Three Ones''
on Promenade street and march along the
north side OF Exchange place 10 Dorrance
then by the City Han 10 be reviewed.
along the south side OF the plaza 20 Canal
Street, across Market square. up West
minister street and thence by Dexter
street to the training grounds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
TREATY Of PEACE
SIGNED ON BOARD
THE MARbLEHEAO

Panama, July 21.-An official cable
message received here from Guatemala
this morning says that the peace treaty
signed yesterday on board the Marble
head, between Guatemala, Salvador and
Honduras, was satisfactory and hon
orable TO Guatemala.
Washington, July 21.-The text CT
the cab egram received last night at
the navy department from Commander
Mulligan OF the Marblehead is as fol-
lows:
San Jose, July 20
Conference has terminated. Treaty
of peace has been signed Proceed at
once to Acajutla."
ARTICLES OF PEACE.
American Ministers Merry and Coombs
today advised the state department that
Honduras. Guatemala and Salvador had
signed the following articles of peace:
Article Peace established. with
drawal Of armies within three days. dis
armament in eight days.
Article 2-EXchange of prisoners; the
release OF political prisoners, general am
nesty recommended.
Article 3-Vigilance OF emigrants In or
der to prevent abuse OF asylum
Article ITO negotiate treaty OF friend
ship, commerce and navigation within
two months
Article Amy difficulties over treaty
and all future complaints between the
three countries shall be submitted 10 ar
bitration by the president OF the United
States and the president OF Mexico.
Article 6-This treaty made with the
moral sanction OF the ,mediating nations
and others assisting at the conference
namely, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
HUSBAND AND Wife WILL
LIVE AS BROTHER AND SISTER

Colorado Springs. Col. July 21.-Be-
lieving they have been violating the
teaching OF the Holy Bible for the past
five years, the Rev. ]. II. Christie. pas
tor OF the New Mission church OF this
city. and his wife. both OF whom were
divorced before being married, pub
licly announced at revival service
attended by several hundred people last
night that henceforth they would not
live as man and wife.
However they Will continue TO live
under the same root as brother and
sister. The announcement was made
after Rev Charles Savage, pastor OF
the Peoples church. of Omaha, had de-
livered sermon against the remar-
riage OF divorced persons.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
ALL WANT BRADY
FOR LABOR DAY
CHIEF MARSHAL

George +. Brady has been completely
vlndlcated and IL the efforts OF the COM
mittee appointed to walt upon him to-
day are successful will be the chief mar
shal of the Labor Day parade.
Al the special meeting last evening I'm
me Labor Temple. when the matter of
ms resignation was considered, nothing
but praise for MI. Brady was voiced SO
strohg was the. demonstration In his ia
vor, that the committee was appointed 20
isSt msSet MN today 10 see II he will recon-
sition.
The executive board recommended that
the resignation be not accepted: AMI
nearly every man I'm the hall wanted TO
Ssconu the motion when II was made.
MT Brady spoke at some length lcfin-
shg ms position. but refusing to recon
IL was finally decided that 10 action
cCuld pe taken last evening except 10 re-
cMeive M the Communications and tha, tie
cchoice OF a marshal must be Ief; un:il
thr meeting r.u n day evening
some urged that the nomination be
msoe msn nameo aast evening gand, and OF at least u
favor OF Mr.. Brady. among them M. s.
De Pasquale OF the BARRIERS union: +.
a. Grace, Patrick Hawkins of Brewers
tenders union; j. f. Brown OF the En-
gineers, 81; Carroll OF the TypographlcaI
union. Donahue Of the Typographicai
ley OF the Electrical Workers. CARROT ~
the Firemen, Curran OF the General
Teamsters. and Ludwig OF the Cigar.
makers.
When IL was seen that no one would
stand Ia TIC way of Mr.. Bradys n.ini-
n6tCn. fearing that a choice might not
be made II he would not reconsider.
Messrs. Ripley and Ludwig consented Ia
be candidates in that contingency
After the meeting not a man could be
found who thought that the marshal
would me ether than Mr.. Brad, since
he was the unanimous choica OF all The
delegates present.
The Committee desires II - be stated
that al othe- reports as 10 the resnlt ~
the mee ing are false and unofficial.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
PROVIDENCE CONCERNS
ARE MUCH INTERESTED

Trustees were appointed In Philadelphia
yesterday for the wholesale wooden nrm
Of % X. Hawkins a Co which failed
on July g. many wooden concerns IN the
vicinity of Providence. and particularly
the American Woolen company being
hard hit The trustees are George +.
Morgan, George c. Hetzel and John H. r.
Ryes.
The receivers recommended an inves-
tigation OF the connection between the de-
funct firm and the United Mills company
said 20 be a branch OF the American
Woolen company.
Hawkins a Co failed with assets OF
ees2.446 and liabilities of ssl4s3s
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
CHURCH DOORS
WILL BE OPEN
To REV. THOMAS

The trustees and stewards OF the Mount
Zion A. NJ. f. church. Newport. have
quietly given way and the Rev. william
II. Thomas. formerly pastor of Bethel A.
NJ. f. church. this city. will be permitted
To preach i'm the Newport church tomor-
row.
Last Sunday the church doors were
locked against him and he held services
and Sunday school exercises I'm the church
yard.
There was no objection TO him PERSONAL
ly. but the church authorities thought
the bishop had been imposed upon by ir-
responsible persons who induced him to
send Pastor Gibbons TO Springfield and
transfer Rev. Thomas to Newport
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
DISCHARGED MAN
ATTACKS FORMER
POLICE OFFICER

Because OF an fray that occurred on
the Blackstone boulevard this morning,
Patrick Wall. formerly paver. but late
ly employed as a shoveller for the city.
is locked up at the second police sta
ton, and Levi c. Chandler. former polica
OFFICER, Is nursing bruised face and is
badly scratched up.
Wall is charged with assault and drunk
enness, and will be arralgned tomorrow
morning.
According TO the police report, Wall had
been removed from his position as paver
because OF dissatisfaction with his work.
and today he was making a disturbance
when Foreman Chandler interfered and
was attacked
Engineer Hopkins OF the street roller
separated the men and Officers Curley
and Keefe arrested Wall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
MEAT INSPECTION LAW DOES
NOT COVER LOCAL TRADE

Washington. July 21.-Discussing the
new meat inspection law today. Sec
retary Wilson said that IL does not
apply TO any but slaughtering and
meat packing houses doing an Inter-
state business. He said he was power
less to act in establishments doing a
purely state and local business. He
added:
1T is my one regret that the federal
law does not reach thine. but / earnest
ly hope the state and city officials will
look after them as vigorously as We
propose to look after the others"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
FIRE DRIVES OUT GUESTS
Of HOTEL AT CHICAGO

Chicago. July 2i.--Thlrty-two guests OF
the St Elmo Hotel. 1927 Ewing avenue.
were driven into the street early today
by a Ere which for time threatened to
destroy the hotel
Several OF the guests were overcome by
smoke and slightly burned. The property
los was small Another fire on the
southwest side destroyed the plant Of
John Fitzpatrick A. Co. soap man.ifac-
turers. at West Twenty-eighth street aud
Western avenue The loss IL estimated at
$1,000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
At ST. VINCENT'S ASYLUM

The st. Vincent de Paul society will
hold conference at st. Vincent's asy-
lum tomorrow afternoon. Rt Rev. Mat
thew Harkins will preside, and there will
be present a number of the officers and
members OF the New York and Boston So
cieties.
The lawn party held Wednesday and
Thursday afternoon and evenings, during
which donations for the support OF st.
Vincents asylum were received, proved TO
be great success. The amount received
In all probability will be about $1,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
SOME FAILURE CAUSES.

Many people drift through life
without aim or purpose or effort They
float along the line OF least resistance.
avoiding all obstacles and shrinking any
thing that looks like hard work.
Their great desire is 20 get IAN easy
job" They DO not concern themselves at
all as 20 whether or not there is any
prospect OF advancement I'm n. whether
Il offers any opportunity for self-develop.
mcnt or not or whether IL Is n stumbling
block instead OF a STEPPING stone to their
future welfare.