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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17

OF peace in certain political quarters is
strong. Nevertheless, an agreement be-
tween the contending faction would be
source OF disappointment 10 "A large
number OF persons who are desirous of
American Intervention.
Yesterday Commander Colwell Of the
cruiser Denver was visited by a brother
OF Senator Zayas. the liberal leader.
who has been selected by the rebels as
their provisional prosedint. Senor
Zayas said his brother wished TO visit
Commander Colwell aboard the Denver
and would like Commander Colwell TO
guarantee him safe conduct. The COM
mander did not see his way clear TO
acCede TO these requests.
An American visited the towns OF San
tiago de las Vegas. Rincon and Wajay,
near Havana. yesterday afternoon, Tin an
automobile. He did not see a rebel He
was told that the insurgents had with
drawn but he could not ascertain where
they had gone.
RECEIVED CABLEGRAM
Felipe Romero admits that he received
a cable despatch from Col. Aguirre. head
OF the junta in New York. asking him TO
advise the rebels TO cease fighting until
Secretary Taft arrives. He adds that he
asked permission from the government
10 deliver the message; but the govern
ment refused 10 permit him 10 do So
Ine DISCUSSION asserts, ntNefllttleSS,
that the secret police report that Senor
Romero not only received the message
but that he also went 20 the rebel camp
i'm an automobile and delivered II.
Gen Menocal, the veteran leader. called
at the palace yesterday afternoon and
congratulated Secretary Montalv9 upon
the decree suspending hostilities as a pa
triotic act
The Western railroad was again par
alyzed yesterday. No trains were run
ming. The rebels are OBTAINING a repair
train at CalabaZar.
There was fight at Guanajay Satur-
day night. IL Is reported that 500 rebels
entered the town. The government force
OF 100 men retired 10 the prison, which
they defended.
According to official dispatches the
rebels lost l4 killed and 36 wounded in the
recent fight at Santo Domingo, Santa
Clara province.
II Is reported that the storekeepers IN
some Of the country towns are sending
their stocks 10 Havana and closing their
stores.
Continued on Page Six.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
FILE PROTESTS AGAINST
VOTE OF THE lkSTERS

Brockton, Mass. Sept. 1.-THE Times
says that John f. Tobin, Boston, presi-
dent OF the Boot and Shoe Workers
union, and Francis j. Clarke OF Brock
ton. state president OF the Massachusetts
American Federation OF Labor, have filed
protests against the votes cast by the
Brockton Lasters local I'm the Boot and
Shoe workers general election Sept. II.
Both allege undue interference with the
voting OF several individuals at the last
ers' polling place. thus invalidating the
ballots NJ. H. Leyden. Elmira, ~. Y,
Edgar r. Lucas. Hamilton. Ont, and
Walter Edmunds. Haverhill, general in
spectors OF election. on receiving the pro-
tests suspended all canvassing OF the bal
lots. and will hold a public hearing in
Brockton at u o'clock tomorrow.
The local lasters gave Hickey 1924, Tobin
81, on the face OF the returns.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
TWENTY-FIVE YOUNG men
SEEK TO BECOME LAWYERS

The following % candidates have filed
with Bertram S. Blaisdell of the supreme
court their applications for admission TO
the bar:
Henry +. Eldredge. Jr., of East Green
wich; Peter q. Gerry and Jeremiah A.
and Lawrence f.. Nolan, OF Pawtuckct
Clarence +. Allen Frank Barnbrook. Har-
ry ID. Bellin. Stanley A. Berry, John p.
Brennan, J. Cunliffe Bullock. Conzalo T..
Buxton Jr.. William F. Carroll, Angus
tine II. Downing, Charles Il. Haslam.
Lester S. Hill. Jr., Ambrose Kennedy,
Fred A Otis. c. Abbott Phillips and
Frank j. Rivelli, OF Providence; John l..
Lonergan. OF Warren; William T.. Reddy.
of Warwick. Arthur G. Roche and-JeAa
J. Dunn, OF Westerly; Frederic T.. Whit
aker. of WoonsOcket.
The examination will take place at the
Providence county court house.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
TRY F|u|P|N0S
ON CHARGE Of
CONSPIRACY

Manila, Sept IL The trials OF Sakey
and Mcmillan and other outlaws. began
et Cavitc today. The government expects
20 secure convictions on the charge OF
conspiracy 10 murder Americans at pa
vac. The conspiracy was suppressed by
the military acting I'm cooperation with
the planters. An American named Bolton
was the only victim OF the plot. The plot
was discovered during the investiga tion
OF Bottoms death June l6.
II was learned that the three head
men. Mungal Ayan. Beliuang and Sin
Banan planned the assassination.
Mungal Ayan killed Bolton and after
wards fell a victim 10 the troops His
brother, Calibay. who was also implica-
ted I'm the conspiracy. was killed at the
same time
Beiiuang was arrested Aug. q. Sin Ba-
nan has been located and his arrest is
expected soon.-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
ADMIRAL CHICHESTER
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Gibraltar, Sept. 17.-Rear Admiral Sir
Edward Chichester, who commanded the
British squadron at Manila during the
Spanish American war died here today
OF pneumonia. Sir Edwards wife arrived
here from England last night
Rear Admiral Chichester was chief Of
the sea transport service during the South
African war. His work I'm the transpor-
tation OF n quarter Of a million men 5000
miles 20 South Africa won him great
praise.
II was Sir Edward Chichester. who. ac-
cording TO report. stood by the Ameri-
cans I'm Manila bay at a time when fric-
ton between Admiral Dewey and the Ger,
man commander seemed likelyIto lead TO
serious consequences.
one account Of tho affair printed in a
London paper said that when the Ameri-
ican and German fleets were grinning
defiance at each other n parallel lines.
their decks were cleared for action Capt.
Chichester stolidly steered the British
squadron between them. giving indeed an
exhibition Of calmness. tact and nautical
good humor that probably saved battle
which would have resulted In disaster 10
the peace OF the world"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
ROBBERS BOUND
AND GAGGED
NIGHT FOREMAN

Swampscott, Mass. Sept 17.-After
binding and gagging the night foreman.
George Saben. and placing him I'm a stall.
three men blew open the safe in the Office
Of the Lynn and Boston street railway
at the Lower Swampscott car barn early
today, securing 1925 and made their es-
cape. They also stole $40 from Saben's
pockets. Saben was not hurt. The front
Of the building at the corner where the
Office was located was blown out by the
force Of the explosion.
Saben was alone in his office about
five minutes after a patrolman had gone
by. when a man entered and asked II
the last car had gone 10 Boston Saben
replied that IL had and that he was get
ting ready 10 close the office. The man
thereupon pulled a revolver and threat
ened 10 shoot Saben r he did not keep
quiet and at the same time two other
men entered the Office
Saben saw that resistance would be
useless and the men went through his
pockets then bound him securely, placed
a gag in his mouth and took him TO a
stall i'm the rear OF the Darn. where horses
formerly were kept. Then they returned
to the Office. applied nitro -gycerin TO
the safe and obtained its contents. They
disappeared without leaving any clue as
TO their Identity. About an hour later
a passing millkman noticed the havoc
that had been caused to the front Of the
building and reported the matter TO the
police. An Investigation was made and
Saben was found in the stall. lie was
quickly released and found to be unin
jured. The police at once began search
for
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
BOLD HORSE THIEVES
MAKE RAID ON LOWELL

Lowell Mass, Sept. 1.-THE police Of
this city are on the lookout today for a
gang of horse thieves who entered the
secured three horses and carriages. Con-
gressman Butler Ames was one OF the
victims, valuable driving horse having
been stolen from his barn on Bridge
street
The thefts We're reported 10 the police
in such rapid succession that a general
alarm was sent throughout the city. but
an all night search failed to reveal any
trace OF the thieves.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
DOW|E PLANS
To LEAVE ZION
CITY FOREVER

Chicago. Sept. John Alexander
service at Shiloh house for next Sunday.
Immediately after this service he will
leave for Mexico If his physical condition
will permit and IL is not expected that
he ever will see Zion City again.
In a communication from the old leader.
which was read at the tabernacle by
Elder Arlington, he advised his loyal fol-
lowers 20 remain away from 'se polls at
the election for new general overseer
tomorrow.
The polls for the election tomorrow will
be open from n. m. TO . p. m The elec-
tion of Voliva, who spoke TO large out
door meeting yesterday. is conceded by
a practically unanimous vote.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
MAYOR THAYER
NOTIFIED Of HIS
NOMINATION

New Haven. Conn, Sept. 17-Mayor
Charles +. Thayer of Norwich, the Dem
ocratic nominee for governor. was offi-
clally notified this afternoon Of the action
OF the Democratic convention held in
Hartford last week in nominating him.
Mayor Thayer was unable to attend the
convention and today met for the first
time several men who will run on the
ticket with him. He accepted the nominal
tion in a brief speech and later will write
formal letter OF acceptance. In which
his views on the platform will be ex-
pressed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
THORNTON WOMAN WAS
STABBED five TIMES

Mrs Carmina Palombo, aged S5, an
italian woman living in Thornton village,
was stabbed with a razor or knife FIVE
times last night in an outbuilding in the
reaH-ef John Gollinfs house on Plainfeld
street.
Antonio Lafazia, who she alleges was
her assailant. disappeared at once
Mrs. Palombo is suffering from three
cuts In the abdomen, one In the left
shoulder. ono in the left hip and another
on the left wrist and one OF the sashes
IN her abdomen It is reared may prove
fatal
The cries Of tho woman attracted the
attention OF people In the neighborhood
and she was found lying on the floor.
moaning and crying, while blood gushed
from the gashes in her body.
Her serious condition was noted at
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
FALL RIVER COTTON
MANUFACTURER DIES

Fail River. Mass, Sept. H-Richard
Thackeray, one of the best known cotton
manufacturers in this city, died this
morning after an Illness OF five weeks.
from stomach troubles. When the Weeta-
moe mills were built here in 1871. he was
overseer OF the weaving department and
since 1882 he had been superintendent OF
these mills. enjoying the confidence of Its
stockholders and the employees In un-
usual degrees.
He was born I'm England n years ago,
but most OF his life had been passed
In Fall River. Three daughters. two OF
them teachers in the public schools here.
and a son living I'm Providence. survive
him
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
WHY BRYAN IS
FOR Government
R. R. OWNERSHIP

Jackson. Miss. Sept. 17.-In letter
20 Governor vardaman. william Jen-
nings Bryan declared that the main
thing which led him 10 believe in the
government ownership Of railroads was
the corruption in politics brought about
by private ownership.
you are right I'm saying I prefer
private ownership II / though private
ownership consistent with pure poll
tics and Justice TO the public. and I
came reluctantly to my present posi-
tion believe that you and other Demo-
Gratis will be brought reluctantly to
the same position. As for the party ~
can only act when the voters are
ready 20 act. and 20 is impossible at
this time 20 say how far public opinion
will support the suggestion I have
made
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
SECRETARY ROOT
MAKES EXCELLENT
IMPRESSION

Lima, Peru. Sept. 17.-Secretary Root
made an excellent impression upon all
classes Of society during the few days OF
his Peruvian stay. The street crowds
gave him an ovation yesterday in Lima
and Callao.
over 300 prominent persons. including
Foreign Minister Prado. and other mem
bers OF the cabinet and foreign diplomats,
bade Secretary Root an affectonate fare
well at the wharf AS tho last boats
which accompanied the Charleston down
the harbor dropped behind. Secretary
Root from the deck OF the American
cruiser called "Viva Peru!'
The Charleston left last night and pro-
ceeded direct for Panama.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17

once and a hurry call was sent 10 DR..
Ralph II. Shaw OF Thornton and to Chief
OF Police Bigbee.
Persons living in the neighborhood
state that the woman has been seen fire.
quently OF late with Lafazia. II is sup
posed that the two quarreled violently,
and that Iafazia. who is a barber. drew
a razor from his pocker and slashed the
woman. The location OF the various
wounds tends 20 show that she struggled
hard.
The razor with the keen edge OF which
the cuts are supposed 20 have been in
flicted, has not been found. and IL is
thought that Iafazia either threw the
weapon away or carried IL with him.
Lafazla Is well known in the Thornton
district, where he conducts a barber
shop. wei patronized by the people OF the
district He is about 55 years old. mar
ried and has one child
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
FOURTEEN PASSENGERS HURT
WHEN TRAIN LEAVES TRACKS

Topeka, Kas.. Sept. 1.-THE Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe passenger
train. No. 10. east bound, was derailed
today near Kinsley. Kas. Fourteen pas
sengers were injured.
The accident was caused by n soft
track. the roadbed being covered with
water. The train was running very
slowly al the time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
MORE GIRL STRIKERS
RETURN TO THEIR WORK

Rumford Falls. Me, Sept. l7.-Sixty OF
the 40 girl employees OF the Continental
Paper bag company who struck for IN
creased wages two weeks ago. returned
TO work today and operations at the
mills were resumed on a small scale.
More OF the girls are expected back
within n few days The strikers were
given an increase OF one dollar a week.
while their demand was for Sl.50.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
MISS RAWL|NG
THE WOMAN WHO
DIED ON STEAMER

New York. Sept. l7-The identity OF
the young woman who was found yestei-
day dead from heart disease In a state
room on board the Fall River liner Pris-
ella at Fail River was established today
by means Of a typewriter claim check
which was found among her effects.
The check was issued TO Miss NJ. Raw
ling. a young typist living I'm Carlton
avenue. Brooklyn. who had left her ma
chine 10 be repaired while she was away
on vacation. The young woman had
been registered on the steamer list as NJ.
RaWling.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
DEFlULTER WILL RETURN
VOLUNTARILY TO AUGUSTA

Pittsburg, Sept. 17-Thomas w.
Alexander, who was arrested in Pitts
burg last night as a fugitive from
Justice from Augusta, where IL is al
legged with defaulting 100000, said
today that he would return voluntarily
TO Augusta.
'"rhe amount involved Is not nearly
so great as the published reports make
IT," said Alexander. II left behind
securities which will be sufficient to
nearly cover the shortage"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
PITCHED FROM
HIS WAGON AND
SKULL BROKEN

John Marshall a driver for the Thomp-
son Express company, was thrown from
his wagon this morning and received a
fracture OF the skull and is now at the
Rhode Island hospital.
Marshall was driving on Westminster
street at 7:25 when a wheel OF the wagon
struck the car switch near Turks head.
siewins the wagon and pitching Marshall
TO the pavement. When picked up he
was unconscious and bleeding from the
ears.
The ambulance was summoned by Pa
trolman r II. Sheehan.
Marshall is % years old and lives at
Wade street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
RAILROAD PRESIDENT DEAD

Baltimore, Sept. 17-Warren @. Elliott.
president OF the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
way. died at Watkins Glen. n. Y. today.
A dispatch 20 this effect has been re-
ceived at the offices OF the company In
this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
GARllND'S BODY CREMlTED

The body OF James A. Garland, who
died last week az Hanover, was re-
moved yesterday 20 Mt. Auburn ceme-
terry at Cambridge. Mass. where 70 will
be cremated and the urn will be buried
in Woodlawn cemetery. New York.
JahCO yh gd2uhbofin tuo-annijpnuqy
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17

story Of last Friday was substantially
correct The matter has been settled
amcably and satisfactorily TO all con-
cerned
No newspaper reporter has asked me
anything about the case. except the rep
resentatiye OF the News Democrat or
would have told as much concerning the
terms OF settlement as l was at liberty
to tell"
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
NEW GAS FURNACE COMPANY

This morning there was fled with the
secretary OF state articles OF association
Of the Westmacott Gas Furnace COM
pany. with capitalization Of $4,000.
The incorporators are Annie L WestmA-
colt. Edward c. Joyce and Arthur w.
Joyce.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
at is positively an settled!'

"It is positively all settled
Thus did Mrs. Benno Wolf. mother Of
Mrs. John Mccormick Gibson. emphati-
cally dispose of the yarn published this
morning denying that the will contest
made by Mrs. Gibson had been disposed
Of or that any money had been paid TO
Mrs. Gibson.
Il do not want any newspaper notori-
ETY., But the News Democrats exclusive
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
AGED MERCHANT FOUND
MURDERED IN HIS STORE

Huntington. w. Va. Sept. 17.--R- II. Ba-
ker aged 75 years. was found murdered
I'm his store at Barboursville today. There
Is no clue Co the murderer. Baker was
former member OF the Legislature and
was prominent throughout this section.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
SUES GROCERY COMPANY

David j. Barry OF this city has entered
suit gainst the New England Grocery
company 10 recover 5000. claiming 1857
TO he due him under contract and for
costs. Patrick j. Mccarthy is his at
tOrney
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
SMITH WILL CASE AGAIN

The contest OveF probatfng The VIII
OF the late Mrs. James II. Smith OF
Edgewood by her brother. George A..
Rice. will again come up In the muni-
cipal court on Thursday morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
bRAYT0N TOOLS
IN EVERY WARD
Traitors in Employ of the
Machine at Work

Despite the DespCable Tactics of the Republicans
and the Character of the r1en Subsidized to Do
the Dirty Work of the Boss, the Honest Demo-
Gratis Are Confident That the Mass of the Voters
Will Assert Themselves and Crush the "Hessians"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
TWO JAPANESE FIGHT
TO DEATH AT PORTLAND

Portland. ore. Sept Is. Morriami
and NJ. Miya, japanese. who have been
rcommates quarreled last night and Miya
shot Morriami to death, but was stabbed
himself fatally
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
OUT OF BANKRUPTCY

Chester II. Sylvester was ordered dis
charged from bankruptcy by Judge
Brown In tho United States district court
this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
NEWS-DEM0CRAT.
TOLD THE TRUTH

The Gibson Will Case Is Settled, AS Stated Ex-
clusively by This Paper on Friday, Despite the
Ridiculous Falsehoods of the Coit-Perry Political
Organ i'm Its Desperate Effort to Cover Its HUI
initiation at Failure to Have the Most important
Piece of lOcal News of the Week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
EXPLOSION AT
HAVANA KILLS
6;WOUNDS MANY
Two Buildings Wrecked By
Unknown Miscreants

Dead and Wounded Arc Still Being Taken From tho Wsckage
Tho Outrage Is Attributed to |ncendiaTeS But Little Yet
Known Concerning tho Motive That Prompted Them
Washington Hears That the Departure Of the American Rep
rassnatVes Has Had Beneficial Effect In Bringing About
Suspension Of HOstiIties
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. Larrlsa Caldewll. wife OF Mr..
George Caldwell. died suddenly last
Friday night at her home in South
Bluefield Mrs. Caldwell seemed In
her usual health until a short time
after dark when she complained Of
feeling very strange. She continued
TO grow worse so fast that her broth
er. Mr.. Clinton Bailey fastened off
for a doctor. but when he returned
with him they found Mrs Caldwell
cold in death. She died at 1880
O'Clock. p. IN. Mrs. Caldwell died in
her 4Sth year She was a daughter
of Mr.. Buren, Bailey. who died n few
years since. She leaves n husband.
one brother. Mr.. Clinton Bailey. and
one sister. Mrs. Lillian Martin, t.
mourn her death. Mrs. Caldwell was
quite an exemplary lady She was
n consistent member of the Chris
tian church and in all her walks gave
evidence of true conservation to her
Savior's cause. She never had any
children.
The funeral will takep lace from
the family residence this morning at
10 o'clock. Rev. Newt. Hartman oficla-
ting Interrment in Walnut Grove
cemetery. formely known as the Bal
ley burying ground. The symjathies
of friends and neighbors go freely to
the husband, brother and sister in
their sad bereavement.
Dearest one thou hast left MS,
How thy loss we deeply feel,
But though It's this hath bereft MS.
He can all our sorrows heal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
HUMAN HEARTS"

To be brief, it was crude; to be
just twas a melodrama with nothing
of the artistic to commend it. These
in few words is Human Hearts. q"
which was presented at the Elks
Opera House on last night.
Naturally being melodrama.
there must be al owe story and a muir
der. The love story is the perhdious
love of the wife OF Tom Logan for
Armsdale, the william Of the play.
The murder is done when he stabs
the father Of Tom Logan, thinking
that he is Staying the husband Of
the woman he loves.
Something Of human interest is In
PRODUCED into the play by the SUI
ferings Of the family Of Tom Logan.
who is accused by ArmsdaIe as be-
ing the murder OF his own father
and by the innocent prattle Of Grace
the windsome body girl Of Tom Logan
and his false wife.
The melodramatic possibility Of
Human Hearts is made the most OF
by having an unseen witness to the
murder done by Armsdale i'm the
person Of a tramp. who, later refuses
to be bribed into silence. The viii
lany Of the william and the, the her
oism Of the tramp were applauded
with Kisses and hand clappinq. re-
spectiyely.
Ones appreciation Of Human
Hearts is Of course Influenced favor
ably or unfavorably according as one
attends the theatre for ammusement
or for ethical instruction. At the
same time it is an excellent producer
Of sleep, holding ones attention no
longer than tircsomc sermon would
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Editor Daily Leader:
The following seems too good and
Appropriate to lose.
Two Bluefleld citizens met on the
street today and the following col
loquy occurred
Mr.. A. to Mr. b. (to whom he
owes n little bilD "Wait on me few
days. I am sorter hard up just now.
Don't forget money don't grow on
trees nowadays"
Mr.. B.: How then do the bosses,
HI, H-y, st & Co. interested
in the city government. get rich so
fast? They toll not neither do they
spin
Mr. A: Stupid! That money does not
grow on trees. 1t grows on the
graft. That is all done by grating.
See?
Mr.. B.: Aye! | have good eyes. |
can see a barn by day light"
ANTI-GRAFT.