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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
OUTlNG AT B0YOEN HEIGHTS

Boyden Heights was the scene Of two
merry gatherings today.
The S. & B. Lederer Employees Bene-
ficial Association numbering 500. arrived
on special cars about 10 o'clock and from
then on Boyden Heights was In a state
o. much activity Sports OF all kinds were
INDUCED Ia. The features OF the outdoor
work was the ball game. and the players
spurred on by the cheers OF their fair
companions. furnished a game that kept
everybody on the oui vive from start TO
finish.
At 12 o'clock the party repaired TO the
dining hail. where Mr. White had pre-
pared one Of hts appetiztng feasts. Aftsr
their strenuous outdoor work all set TO
with avidity. After n rest In the invit-
ing shade all took TO the dance hall,
where the remainder Of the day was
passed
The wholesale and retail manufacturers
of confectionery arrived on the noon boat
and immediately betook themselves TO the
spacious dining hall. where the bake was
made a feature of the days outing. Af-
teh inner man had been treated. the party
numbering 200. adjourned to the open field
,.-.crv an increasing program OF sports
was carried out. much to the amusement
OF the assembly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
CHIEF MARSHAL BRADY
ASKS MASTER BARRIERS AID

Chief Marshal George F. Brady has
sent letter to all the master BARRIERS OF
this city requesting them n close on
Labor Day that all the union BARRIERS may
take part in the parade. The letter is as
follows:
Providence. r. l.. Aug II. 1906
TO the Master BARRIERS OF Providence:
"Gentlemen-It is my desire to have
every member Of each local union I'm line
on Labor day. and as the BARRIERS union
have promised to lend their assistance
on that occasion. l sincerely hope you
will not put any obstacle I'm their path.
In the past. when all shops were ex-
pected TO he closed on that day. some OF
them were found to be open doing busi-
ness. This caused quite a little discus
sion among not only the journeymen but
the masters themselves.
Knowing very well that a large num-
ber of the master BARRIERS are favora bly,
disposed toward this closing movement.
| would earnestly request all master bar
bers to refrain from opening their shops
on this coming Labor Day. and | sin
cerely hope that each and every one will
see the advisability OF acting together.
thereby allowing the men the opportunity
l have asked for. and that you mai also
view the parade on that day Very truly
yours. GEORGE f. BRADY,
Chief Marshal"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
NATIONAL LOOM
.F|XERS ASSN
ELECT OFFICERS

Boston. Aug S-The 10th anual con
venton OF the National Loom Fixers as
sociation was brought 10 a close today
with the election OF these officers:
President. Charles III. Coburn OF Saco,
Maine
Vice-president. Abraham Fielding Of
Adams. Mass.
Secretary. j. j. Purcell. New Bedford
Mass.
Treasurer. j. b. Lavoie, Somersworth.
n. II.
Executive board: Joseph Jemery OF
Lowell j. a. Farrell OF F1tchburg. and
S. McCauley of Chcopee, Mass.
/; was voted TO hold the next conven-
ton i'm Boston i'm October. 1907 The com
mttee on resolutions brought I'm a rec
ommendation which was adopted. that
the delegates go back TO their respective
unions with the list of the senator's and
representatives who voted against labor
measures, and 10 get their unions TO as
sist the Wage Earners' clubs I'm defeat
Ing The aspirations OF the enemies of or
ganized labor and do their utmost to
elect friends"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
MEETING OF OF THE
KING AND KAISER
HAS GOOD EFFECT

Berlin. Aug. 1s-Great satisfaction
prevails at the foreign Office here over
the results OF the meeting at Friedrichs-
hof between King Edward and Emperor
william, The latter has expressed him
self as highly satisfied with the outcome
OF his personal conferences with the
king
The discussions between the monarchs
IN the presence OF their diplomatic repre-
sentatives covered many political aues-
tions OF interest 10 an countries. with
out aiming at reaching specific arrange
nsents, but with the view OF coming TO
satisfactory understanding respecting the
policies pursued by the two countries
This was accomplished I'm the main and
the foreign Office expects TO see the i'm
provement I'm the relations between them
continue. The recent friendly demon
strva originating among the British
and German peoples from dissatisfaction
with the political hostilities attributed TO
the two governments. facilitated the
Friedrichshof meeting. since King Ed
ward had no desire to see German an
tipathies continually attributed 10 him.
So far as the report of a personal es-
arrangement between the two monarchs is
concerned. this has been wholly dlssipat-
ed by the personal talks at Friedrichshof
and their relations have now grown cor
dial
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
ARRIVED FROM IHE SOUL

The following is a list OF passengers
arriving here this date from Norfolk and
Baltimore on the Merchants and Miners
Transportation company's steamship
Dorchester: a. s. Newcomb, T. j. Jaw
bol, George II. Coote, II. l.. Sa unders, r.
Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. John w Mich
ols, Mr.. and Mrs. IL L. Buck. Mrs.
Langham the Misses Langham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alberto, Henry ID. Brigham, Leland
Rankin Ernest Pilocet. Mr. Kelley, Mr..
Zdr. Mrs. Hooper, the Misses Hooper,
Mr.. Sprague. w. NJ. Grant. Mrs. NJ. IL.
Grant, Mr.. Sharpe. Mr.. Fiske. Mr.. Car
son, w. II. Smith, Mrs. Adams. Master
Adams. E NJ. Hoffman. Mr.. and Mrs.
w r. Boyer. j. Rocholz. V. II. Brant.
Miss Edna Rocholz. Joseph Kellam.
Charles Erik, Mrs. A. -. BAH. Master
Ball. John Boyer. Thomas Boyer, G. j.
Brown, Charles II. Riley. Mr.. and Mrs.
w l.. Dinkan. Mr. and Mrs. Il. II. Will
son, j. ID. Mock, j. NJ. Hughes. E Good
man. John NJ. Rice Mr.. and Mrs r. G.
Matthews, Miss II. Goodman. j. b. Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. g. Nourse. Miss NJ VIII
hanson. Mrs w. Bosham. Mr. and Mrs.
w $. Guy, MIR. and Mrs. G. q. Wescott.
Mr. and Mrs. II @. Dow. Miss r. Muir
ply, Miss D. Forrestall Howard Fiske.
w. " Sharp, G. n. Saunders, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Noach. Mrs. Mary Turner.
Miss l.. Brown. Miss +. +. Shaw Mrs.
y. r. Stokes. John Wright. Miss Carrie
Johnson. Mrs. q. Saunders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
HOMELESS WAYFARER IS
FOUND IN CELLAR, BLEEDING

Weak from loss OF blood from wound
received at 10 o'clock last night, and
which had been bleeding since then, a
man who said ne was Lawrence Henry
was found al 5 o'clock this morning by
Mrs Joseph Slverman in the cellar Of
her store at 56S North Main street.
Henry. who is 90 years old, said he
came TO this city from Hartford on Thurs
day, drank some. and, not knowing where
TO 60, wandered about until he found
opportunity 10 get into the cellar. where
he was found.
While there he fell and cut cash un-
der his left eye three inches long, his
eyeglasses making the wound
Mrs Silverman this morning found him
lying I'm a pool Of blood and at once
notified officer a j. Carney. who report
ed 10 Sergt Duffy of the Central sta
ion. who summoned the ambulance and
then went TO the scene, where he got
The mans story, and saw that he was re-
moved 10 the hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
CHRISTIAN WORKERS
CONTINUE CONFERENCE

Northfield Mass. Aug tS--The General
Conference OF Christian Workers was re-
'nmed today, prayer meeting In the Au-
itorium being the first event on the pro-
sram To occupy the attention OF the
workers number of addresses were
sCheduled for the day. among the speak
rrs being Rev. $. c. Holden of Boston;
Rev. G. Campbell Morgan OF London,
Eng; Rev II. w. Pope OF New Haven,
'onn.. and Rev q. A. Johnston-Ross Of
'ambridge. Eng.
At the conclusion OF the conference
work. today many Of those in ATTENDANCE
planned to visit the Mt Hermon school
for boys, to witness the graduating ex
rcises at the summer school
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18

have told me- haven't seen It, nor have
! been invited TO explain anything
There seems 10 be some question OF the
right OF the city council committee on ac-
counts to hold up such bill. IL appears
that the expenditure Is made out OF the
fund appropriated last year for the po-
lice departments needs, and that it is
a matter within the discretion of the po-
lice commission
Secretary Samuel Gee said today that
the department has been operated ever
since the police commission was created
without deficit. and that there was suf-
fcient money 10 the credit OF the COM
mission this year 10 pay for the auto and
all other expenditures in sight.
lie said the boards policy had been TO
conserve its funds and take care of ev-
erythng possible out Of the appropria-
ton, instead OF going TO the city council
for special appropriations.
In this way 1t has paid for the repair
Of conduits for police signal wires in one
district, "A matter costing some thousands
of dollars, and contemplates replacing
the conduits In another district in the
same way, without any extra appropria-
ton.
1t is said that IL has been suggested that
the city treasurer's office would find II
far more economical II the city treas
urer's paymaster were allowed to have
an auto In making his rounds instead OF
having to maintain a carriage and two
horses
IL appears that nothing is likely to be
done about the auto bill hold-up until
Commissioners Gross and Pierce return
from their vacations. and by that time.
possibly, the politicians who have start
ed the present little sensation may have
tired OF IL and dropped the matter.
IL Is recalled, In this connection. how
the salary OF Commissioner Luther and
later Of Commissioner Gardiner c. Sims
was held up until the supreme court de
cided that the city had TO pay. II took
~ minutes for the court to hand down
that decision.
The city council as a whole. has no
more power over the expenditures for
the police force now than Il had at that
time
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
POLITICAL PLAY
ON POLICE AUTO
Commissioner Luther Considers ko Comment Necessary on the
Action Of the Council Committee In Holding Up tho BIZ
for The "DIack Ghost" Which Was Purchased Within the
Regular Appropriation Under the Authority Vested in Tho
Commission.

What is generally regarded as a polit-
zeal play is the holding up Of the police
commissions bill of 500 for an electric
runabout for the use OF the commission
ers In Inspecting license locations and
other work.
The object OF this purchase, which was
voted unanimously by the three commits
sioners nearly two months ago. in the
exercise of their judgment OF the pro-
priety OF expenditures for the police de-
partment was fully stated at the time
ana It is claimed that the utility of the
purchase has been abundantly demonstra-
ted.
The cost OF a horse and buggy, with
THE maintenance OF the same, il is said.
would undoubtedly largely exceed the au-
to's cost I'm a short time. and, IL Is
claimed. that the argus-eyed watchdogs
of the city treasury would not think Of
holding up such an expenditure If ii were
made by the commissioners.
Ii seems TO be the novelty Of the eX-
penditure that makes It unusual in the
opinion OF the city auditor and the COM
snittee on accounts. though is is held
that there is not the slightest difference
In principle between purchasing horse
nor the use OF the police department and
purchasing a horseless carriage.
But, Of course, the police department ls
mot now being conducted i'm harmony with
the wishes of the city council ring; and
That may make a political difference. If
mot difference in principle.
F, When asked whether he cared 10 ex-
plain the purchase further. Chairman
William II. Luther said this morning:
,-'The commission acted unanimously on
-this matter: and the reason for the pur-
chase was explained I'm great detail at
fhe time IL was made.
1--WE were put here TO use our best judg-
ment In expending money for the city's
good and we have purchased the auto
mobile. as we would have bought a horse
or a wagon, or both That is III there is
to H.
II do not care 10 discuss the question;
and, in fact / know nothing about the
committees action other than what you
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
D kUnRER SUS AINE0

Judge Mumford has sustained the de
fendants demurrer In the case Of Sarah
Kelly. vs. William F. Fuller. Plaintiff
sued to recover $1,000 damages for in
uries received on defendants premises
at lOi CLIFFORD street by reason Of her
falling into an unguarded trench
Upon the facts stated In the declafa-
ticn." SAYS Judge Mumford. 1T IL not
clear that the plaintiff was more than a
mere licensee and as 10 such. the owner
owes no duty of keeping the premises
free from distractions or pitfallA"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
VIM WINNER
Of THE NINTH Of
THE TRIAL RACES

Marblehead. Mass. Aug. ls-The Vim,
owned by Trenor L. Park OF the New
York Yacht Club, won this forenoon the
ninth trial race for the selection OF the
three Roosevelt Cup defenders on time
allowance
The Caramba, owned by G. NJ w. Fos-
ter of the Eastern Yacht Club. which
crossed the finish line first. was set back
10 second place and the Summatra. which
came I'm second, was given third place.
Spokane was fourth. Bonidrei tifth and
AUX sixth The race was the first sailed
since the elimination OF IL other yachts
which had been sailing in previous trials
this week.
This forenoon's contest was a windward
and leeward affair of four miles and was
sailed In light southwest breeze IN 80 in
creased ms the yachts neared the lsh
line. Caramba. which crossed the line
first increased her lead over the Sumatra
her nearest rival 10 the first mark. but
the Skinner boat gained a trire on the
run In 10 the finish The AUX. which is
one of the favorites for the final selec-
tion. was last in the forenoon's race.
AS soon as the first race was fnishe ed
the committee Immediately hoisted sig
nails for the second race, over triangu-
lar course OF two miles to a leg AT noon
the Yind had increased TO six or seven
miles an hour The sea was smooth and
the sky clear
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
JUVENILE OFFENDERS
BEFORE HIS HONOR TODAY

In the Juvenile court this morning Will
liam Dwyer and Mirt Corcoran pleaded
guilty OF entering the building at Is and
70 West Clifford street and stealing lead
pipe valued at so from Archie and Percy
Hardes. The boys were bound over In
500 each.
John J. Fox. 15, pleaded guilty OF lar
ceny Of watch from the vest of John
VI. Kelly at the Elm street playground.
As he was on probation on another charge
Of larceny. Judge Lee fined him s.. Later
he boys mother told the court that she
is a widow and that she needs his assist
ance; and Judge Lee placed the boy on
probation again with a strong caution.
Martha Gilmore, charged with vagran-
y, was placed on probation. 1t was said
hat she remains from home nights and
will not obey her father
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
YEAGER
ARRESTED FOR
KILLING BURKE

Lynn, Mass Aug. 1s.--Joseph Yeager
pitcher on the Fall River baseball
team OF the New England league. was
placed under arrest in this city.
charged with causing the death a week
ago Of Thomas +. Burke. left fielder
OF the Lynn club.
eager pitched a ball which Burke wa
unable TO dodge and the batter was
struck on the temple. He died two
days later.
Chief OF Police Burke In authority
for the statement that Yeager's arrest
is a mere formality. The action was
taken he said, in order that the police
and the local court might have a com
plete record of Burke's death. Yeager
was admitted 10 bail in the sum of $500
and he will be arraigned in the police
court next Monday morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
WOMAN'S STORY DIDN'T
SAVE HERSELF OR CONT

Joseph Cont and Emma Guilbeault
we're each sentenced by Judge Lee this
morning 10 ~ days i'm Jail for adultery.
rhey were arrested i'm a house on West
street early this morning by Lieut.. Toole
Of the Fourth station.
The woman told the court that her hus-
band had left her a few weeks ago. and
when he departed she had only 90 cents
to provide fef-hefSeH and children, and
she had been living with Cont one week.
Cont said that the woman came TO him
FOR assistance and he furnished her mon
ey. but denied that he took advantage OF
her necessities
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
EAST PROVIDENCE
Veteran Firemon at Odds with
Band Il Engaged at Muster
Razor F|ourished During a War
Of Words on Water Street

The Veteran Firemen and the Edgewood
Fife and Drum band have had a little
tiff that may result I'm the Vets and the
regular firemen engaging some other band
in the future.
AT the close OF the exercises on the
Dexter Training grounds, Thursday, the
leader of the band told Captain Mullen
that the members of the band demanded
one more dollar to return with the COM
pany. Mr.. Mullen reported this to the
committee OF arrangements and mo" was
the answer. The band not only wanted
the extra dollar but wanted TO add two
men who were unable TO be with the
band during the day The firemen came
home without music for as they claim,
the band was engaged for the 'job." but
the band claims the deal was made for
the day.
PULLED A RAZOR
Patrolman Taggart suppressed a disturb
ance in the home OF a colored family on
Water street about 10 o'clock this morn
ing The family received a call from a
colored man from Providence and he got
into a dispute with another young man
over a young woman. one of the men
swished out a razor and this caused some
TO make a bee line for Mr.. Tagart and
Mr. Taggart called and ordered the man
from Providence to head for that city,
which he did.
MINOR MENTION.
The Rev. Mr.. Manroff of Syracuse and
formerly of Baltimore, Md. viii offociate
at the services OF st. Mary's Episcopal
church tomorrow for the Rev. II c. Dana
who is enJoyin his annual vacation.
A swarm of domestic bees have made
their home in pear tree on the lawn of
Walter Mathewson at the corner OF King
and Potter streets and are attracting con-
siderable attention.
Joint sessions will be held by the con-
gregations of the Second Baptist and the
Haven NJ. L. churches tomorrow at the
church OF the last named denomination.
At the session OF the Seventh district
court a resident Of Valley street was
fined 81 and costs for being intoxicated.
which he paid.
The following advertised letters are at
the post office: Ladies-Mrs. A. ID. AL
bee. Mrs. John Bieniecki Miss Ruth S.
Brown. Miss May Butler. Miss Rebecca
Jackson, Mrs. I. C. Marshall Miss Katie
Katie 1. Murray. Gentlemen-Laurence
Anderson, Oscar c. Briggs Custodio PEI
reira do Conto. Alfaredo Viera Comes (2).
G. H. Tynge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
cos s ALLOWED

Judge Sterns today granted PLAINTIFFS
petition for the allowance Of costs I'm the
case Of Hortense M. Brown Va. Eugene
- Cummings, administrator Plaintir
sued 10 recover for services rendered de-
PENDANTS intestate George n. Cummings
in his last illness.
A jury awarded plaintiff s4o0. As this
was below the amount at which n person
81 OF right entitled 10 costs on verdict
In the superior court this motion was
made. The case was begun IN the old
common uleas division and then the party
recovering 500 or more was entitled OF
right to costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
RIB FRACTURED

Assistant Clerk of the superior court,
Charles 9. Gilbert. Is suffering from a
fractured rib. Mr. Gilbert went with a
number OF lawyers TO Boyden Heights a
few days ago and took part In ball
game but II was in only part Of the game
that he figured.
The score was blank for Mr.. Gilbert's
side when he went to the bat but there
was almost instant exhllaration on the
part OF his associates and depression
on the part OF his opponents when tho
first ball was pitched az him. The ball IN
an instant started on bee line for
Rocky Point. so terrible was the hitting
IL received.
Mr.. Giloert did not start after the ball
exactly but ran Instead for n base. II
was his hard luck 20 run against posi-,
and then his rib gave way lie has the
sympathy OF large number OF friends.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
BURGLARS TRY TO
LOOT WHITNEY
SUMMER HOUSE

New York, Aug. n~-Three burglars
made bold attezIpt 90 rob the country
home OF Harry Payne Whitney in the
Wheatley Hills. near Roslyn, l. T.. early
today. Henry Piper, a watchman, heard
the man on the porch. He slIpcd out TO
the rear OF the house. where he came
upon two Of the men.
Piper fred several shots at the men and
is sure that he hit one OF them Piper
says that the third man ran around from
the front Of the house. and the two
dragged the injured man away with
In Europe.
The Whitney estate ts one OF the finest
In the country VI was erected by the
late William G. Whitney. who not only
built a fine home there. but also erected
stables for his race and other horses
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
NEEDS GYM
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nicipal gymnasium idea is designed Ia
reach: and 1t is a very large class. IL ap-
pears
There seems to be little question that
the police board will take the subject w
next month; and. even IL no special APP
preparation Is asked of the city council.
II lis likely that the members Of the DO
lice department will be required to keer
their girths within reasonable limits in
order that they may he efficient police
men
Not all the "coppers" can travel their
beats in BLACK Ghosts. nor ioin the
mounted squad IL they are unable 10
conform 10 the standard that may be
fixed, Ii lis not unlikely that there will
be more retirements solely on the score
OF a superabundance Of adipose tissue.
where 1t does the least good and the most
harm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
FURIOUS BUYING Of
THE PACIFIC STOCKS

New York. Aug 1s-Yesterday's wild
scenes on the stock Exchange were re-
peated today The galleries were crowd
ed with spectators attracted by the re-
ports OF yesterdays excitement, due TO
the electrifying effect OF the unexpected
amount of the dividend declared on Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific.
These two stocks continued TO make
sensational fluctuations. The whole mar
ket was affected I'm sympathy. Prices ad-
vanced buoyantly from TO points on a
buying demand such as has not been wit
messed since the bull period of April 1901.
Brokers apparently had orders TO buy
unlimited amounts OF Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific and blocks OF thousands
of shares and even OF tens OF thousands
OF shares were taken at the market which
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is TO say at any price demanded by tho
sellers.
An effervescent boiling up OF prices in
these two stocks resulted. Running sales
of D'VOo shares of Union Pacific wers
made at once at ls1l To is5 and 35.ooo
shares of Southern Pacific at 50 TO 81
High prices for these stocks yesterday
were l7s3 for Union Pacific and 30 for
souther.JPacific.
The fury OF the buying continued after
the opening. Prices ran of from time n
time while room traders were taking their
quick profits. but the uplift was resumed.
pennsylvania was second only to the Pa
cihcs I'm activity and buoyancy. Durisg
the second hour Reading came into prom
inence and was rushed up over four points
on an unlimited buying movement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18
WHOLE FAMILY DRAGGED
INTO The LITTLE FRAChS

Frank Lawrence. for assaulting Manuel
Casper In the latter's house, was fneu
$50 and costs by Judge Lee this morn
ing,
The police story Is that a week ago last
night Casper returned to his home on
Gano street and found Frank Martin
making a call. lie ordered him 10 leave
and when Martin refused. Casper put
him out.
.HheH-Mart!a got -iis-tather, his brother
and his brother -in-law and all returned
TO Gasper's house broke In the door and
gave Casper a beating
Lawrence was arrested by Officers II
j. Brown and j. Fay of Station 3.