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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
Thousands Of Speeches to Be
Mailed Under Frank
Congressman Granger Throws Some Illuminating SdsIighE on
Senator AdTIch and His Party Showing Up Their Hypoc
tca Attitude on Matters Affecting the People at Large and
the Honorable Way in Which The Party Of the People
Stood by Presidsnt Roosevelt in His Advocacy Of Demo-
cratic Principles

The severest blow dealt TO any Re-
publican president. so far as my recol-
lection goes, was that administered to
President Roosevelt by Senator Nell
son w Aldrich. who, when the rate
bill was under discussion moved that
IL be placed not only I'm the hands OF a
Democrat. but I'm the hands OF Demo-
crat who was a bitter personal enemey
OF the president. Aldrch's own partys
president That merely serves TO Illus
trate what respect Senator Aldrich and
his party have for any man who is in
clined 10 serve the people as against
the monopolists
Had not the Democrats supported
that measure. the meat inspection bill
and one OF the statehood bills, had they
combined at any time with the Re-
publican insurgents who were eager
TO take a fall out OF an aggressive Re-
publican president, who had seen the
error OF his ways and come TO cham
pion Democratic principles. there would
have been little Legislation OF any value
TO the people by the party which now
desires To return a Republican senator
and two Republican representatives
from this state.
The Democratic minority I'm con-
gress, under the leadership OF that
wise and statesmanlike representative
John Sharp Williams, took the position
that they were sent there to legislate,
not so much for party advantage. as
for the interest of the people. and
should not desert Democrat principles
merely because they were championed
by a Republican president.
1T was better, he argued, to take a
half loaf in the peoples interests than
TO get no part of the loaf at all: and
accordingly we upheld the president
In so far as we could.
mo; the Democratic party need not
be ashamed Of it's record on labor and
other questions OF vital public interest
and Importance"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
ITALIANS ARE
CELEBRATING
WITH PARADE

italian citizens today are celebrating in
the unihcation OF Italy on Sept. 20. 1870.
when the troops OF Victor Emmanuel H..
undet command OF Gen. Bixio and Gen
Cardona. entered Rome.
The big celebration was ushered in At
o'clock this morning by the firing of a
national salute OF 2l bombs in front Of
Benevclence hall, al the corner OF Spruce
street and Brayton avenue.
There was parade at 230 this after
noon, in which about 800 members OF local
Italian societies were In line making
striking appearance with their character
istic regala and banners, under command
or ehfef Marshal TIoreto MaTseTIa. I
The line was formed in front OF Benev-
olcnce hall and included the following
organizations: Guglemo Marconi. Felce
Cavallotti, Maria SIS Del Carmine, Um-
berto l.. Duca degli Abruzz SAINT Erac-
lio Archimede and Principe Amedeo.
There were two bands in line; and the
route OF march was through Spruce
Acorn, Atwelrs avenue, Aborn. Washing
ton, Mathewson, Weybosset and Ex-
change place, where I'm passing city hall
tue lltlt was f'NlSWfu pN Wv llNtI'
Mayor Dyer and other state and city OF
icials.
The line then proceeded through Dor
rance. Westminster. Jackson. Federal and
knight streets, and Atwell's avenue to
Penevoence hall. Spruce street where
the parade was dismissed
Mariana Vervena. the local Italian con-
sular agent, will address a mass meeting
in Benevolence hall al S o'clock this eve-
ming taking for his topic the history of
italy since is7e-ffe- viii review especially
the progress made by the Italians In the
United states and particularly in Rhode
Island.
After other speeches the floor will be
cleared and there will be a ball, and dur
ing the evening there will be handsome
display ot fireworks on Spruce street.
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments consists OF Sivestra del Deo presi-
dent: Pietro Cloriano, vice president: Mic.
ole Pataiano secretary; Antonio Pepe,
vice secretary, and Matteo Regime,
treasurer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
TYPHOON DISASTER
GROWS IN MAGNITUDE

sci and $50 Chinese passengers by
splendid seamanship. Fortunately the
engine room staff stuck heroically TO
their posts.
Captain Thomas was left almost single
handed on deck. &e took the wheel and
ravigated the Fatshen for one hour and
forty minutes through a tempestuous sea
and finally beached the vessel safely. II
Is believed that she can be refoated
without trouble. The staff OF the Jardine
Matheson sugar refinery recued 300 China
men from sinking sampans. The losses
o. the Kowloon Godown (warehouse) com
pany are estimated at $4,000 Forty
thousand bales OF yarn which were in
storage at Kowloon. probably are ire
trievably damaged The beach is lit
tered with valuable silks, and many loot
ers have been arrested here and at Kow-
loon. There are ample supplies OF rice
TO relieve distress.
There were 200 Chinese passengers on
board the steamer Houng Shan from
Macao, which stranded of Lantao Island
All the European passengers. including
three women, were saved Many OF the
Chinese. including women were drowned
but the total number OF deaths Is not
known. The position OF the Heung Shan
Is hopeless.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
QUICK QUARREL
ENDS IN DEATH

Peter j oRourke of 365 sayles street
is charged with having struck Thomas
Winters a blow in front Of the house at
the rear OF 157 Plain street at S:3o yes
terday afternoon, as a result Of which
Winters fell. and died quickly from hem
orrhage OF the brain
In the district court this morning
o'Rourke was arraigned pleaded not
guilty and was held in $4,000 for a hearing
on oct 12
Daniel A. Coltar appeared as counsel
for tho defendant: and Patrick Carter
qualified as his bondsman and ORourke
was promptly released
An autopsy on the body OF Winters was
held this morning and the medical ex-
amlner pronounced death Cue 10 a blow
on the head. producing hemorrhage OF
the brain. Coroner Lincoln will hold an
inquest.
o'Rourke is 55 years old. a blacksmith
by trade and has wife and Eve chill
dren. Until about year ago he was
member Arm Of o'Rourke Bros.
who had n carriage and blacksmith shop
at Eddy and Lockwood streets. Rheuma-
tism compelled him TO retire from active
business; and since then he has en-
ployed his time doing odd Jobs in his
houses on Plain and sayles streets.
Winters was about 45 years OF age a
hborer. unmarried. and boarded with
Mrs. Bridget Doyle in the house owned
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

Hong Kong. Sept. 20.-The full ex-
tent OF the catastrophe is not yet
known, but conservative estimates
place the number OF Chinese who lost
their lives at 5000 and the total of the
material damage TO the colony at 500,
600. 900.
Reports OF disasters at sea are con-
stantly being received here. The steam
or Albatross with $50 passengers on
board. foundered near Futaumen Pass.
only six OF the passengers and two OF
the crew were saved. They swan
ashore
The steamer Hong Kong also was
lost and her entire crew is missing.
The steamer Yingfat from Samchun,
foundered and 130 passengers and ten
OF her crew are missing.
only two OF the crew are known to
have been rescued Mrs. Hoare and
her search party have returned. They
found no trace OF her husband, Joseph
Charles Hoare. ANGLICAN bishop OF
Vivtoria. whose yacht was lost during
the typhoon.
Capt Thomas. commander OF the
river steamer Patshan, whose Chinese
crew clambered on board the French
mail steamer Polynesian when the Fat
shan collided with her. saved his yes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

that proposed by the rebel leaders. but
these may refuse TO recognize him IL he
oversteps his strictly limited powers.
After seeing Mr.. Taft Senior Zayas
would only say that he had stated the
Liberals case 10 him.
Senor Capote said that Mr.. Taft's ideals
were very noble He was a great man,
and he was not losing any time
II IS understood that Mr.. Taft expects
the matter will take a longer time 10 set
tie than he anticipated
The Discussion states that the interview
between the commissioners and President
Palma was very cordial. Mr. Taft reit-
Grated the terms OF President Roosevelt s
letter and expressed the hope that a last
ing peace would be established. The paper
adds that the commissioners questioned
Senor Palma as 10 the origin OF the dis
pute. and asked him II any Of the de-
mands OF the rebels affected him person
ally.
President Palma replied that the pro-
gram Of the revolution demanded the an
nulment of the elections. He added that
IL an agreement was made by which even
partial congressional elections would be
held IL would render IL impossible for him
10 continue as president. as the legality
Of his own election would thereby be
called into question.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
NO CAUSE YET FOUND FOR
TYPHOID FEVER OUTBREAK

Marlboro. Mass, Sept. 2e-The outbreak
Of typhoid fever In this city Is being
daily investigated both by city and state
authorities. but no cause has yet been
found FOR the spread of the disease
SeVefa1 new cases are reported almost
daily. Inspector Locke. representing the
metropolitan Sewer and Water commits
sion, who has been investigating the situ-
alton. said today that he had not found
the least indication that any of the cases
have originated from bad sanitary con-
ditions
Dr. Ralph E stevens. chairman 81 the
board Of health. said that he did not
consider that any danger Of an epidemic
existed as there seemed 90 be no general
cause for the typhoid diseas.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
SPANISH CABINET CRISIS
HAS BEEN AVERTED

Madrid, Sept 20-The threatened
cabinet crisis is regarded as virtually
over. although the exact nature OF the
disciplinary action which the govern
ment Will take against the bishop Of
Tuy Tor his pastoral letter denying the
civil marriage law has not been an
nounced. 10 is evident that the Lib
eral faction OF the cabinet. headed bv
Count Ronanones. minister OF Justice.
has been victorious.
The assembling Of the cortes has
been fixed for oct. 2l or 90
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
TO FACILITATE
C|TY'S DEFENCE
AGAINST SUITS

To facilitate the preparation OF the
city's defence in suits brought against IL
in cases of accident, blank forms have
been furnished to the police department.
which officers investigating cases OF acct
dent are expected to fill out for the bene-
NJ Of the city solicitors department.
The blanks are headed by these instruc-
tions: Whenever an accident happens by
which the city may in any way be liable
the following report should be filled out
by the officer or person making the in
vestgation and sent at once TO the city
solicitor This report must not be given
10 the public"
In cases involving injuries 10 persons,
the following data are called for: Name
of persons injured, address, age, occupa-
tion, by whom employed weekly wages,
married or single, II a minor. fathers
name. name and address OF doctor who
attended Injured person. what hospital. IL
any, place, date and hour OF accident;
state how accident happened, how seri-
Gus IL Is, it's cause. and illustrate, II pos
sible. by a rough sketch OF the place-If
caused by defect I'm a highway state
how long IL had been there: names and
addresses OF all persons who saw or know
anything about the accident; state what
injured person said as TO accident
In cases OF accident to property the fol-
lowing details are required: Kind Of prop
erty, name and address OF owner name
and address OF person in charge OF prop
erty at time OF accident, state what own
er or person in charge said as to acct
dent. value place. date and hour OF acct
dent; state how accident happened. the
nature of damage. probable amount of
damages, etc. IL caused by n deNact IN "A
highway, strife now long IT had been
there; name and addresses of all persons
who saw or know anything about the ac-
cident
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
CONG. HIT DIES
At THE PIER,
z YEARS old.

Congressman Robert Hit OF the Ninth
Illinois district died today at his suns
mer home. Kinney Lodge. at Naragansett
Pier Mr.. Hit had been very III for soma
time; and of late his health has been so
feeble that he had required th> constant
attendance OF nurses and doctors
He came to the Pier last June and had
been confined to his home mos: of tho
time since.
The body will be taken TO his home in
Illinois tomorrow for interment.
Congressman Hit Of the Ninth Ilinois
dlstrict. was y years OF age, and was
born at Urbana, Ohio on Jan. Is. 1894
"a re remoyeg to 0gle county. III, in 1887.
nary. now Mount Morris college and at
DE Pauw university
lie was secretary OF legation and charge
d'afaires interim at Paris from December
1874. until March. 1881 His next appoint
ment was as assistant secretary OF state.
in 1851.
In 1882 on Nov. 7. he was elected as a
Republican TO the Forty-flrst congress. 10
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
or Hon r. NJ. A. Hawk. and since then
had been reelected without Interruption
Mrs HIT and her two sons w s,
"a years old, and r. s. r.. 80 years
were at the bedside OF the congressman
when he died. Heart failure Is sup
posed to have been the direct cause OF
his death
When Congressman Hit. accompanied
by HIS wife arrived I'm June II was under.
stood that he was not I'm good health his
condition being attributed to ailments
due to advanced years. indigestion being
the chief trouble
A few weeks ago, symptoms were noted
which induced the attending physician
TO call specialists into consultation There
was no alarming SUDDEN change. however,
and up to early today death was not inn
mediately expected.
The collapse came during the morning
hours and was due TO heart weakness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
STEAMSHIP CRETIC DETAINED
At NEW YORK QUARANTINE

New York. Sept 26.-The steamer Creitc.
which arrived here late yesterday from
Mediterranean ports. was detained at
Quarantine today under suspicion Of hav-
ing had a death from typhus fever
aboard
The ships doctor reported that a child
died OF typhus fever and was buried at
sea. but he gave no history OF the case
and symptoms OF the disease What Is
known In this country as typhoid fever
f. often styled typhus fever by foreign
physicians
Dr Doty. health officer OF the port.
determined 20 detan the stoerage pas
81 myers until danger of n spread OF the
disease has passed. Permission has been
given 10 land the cabin passengers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
ESTATES COMBINE TO
SUE INSURANCE COMPANIES

San Francisco, Sept 2o.-The Ex-
aminer says today that the Sharon es-
tate. Parrott estate and California
Wine association have decided to COM
bine into a 100000 suit against the
British insurance companies which by
reason of an earthquake clause I'm their
policies are refusing 10 settle their
san FRANCISCO losses In full.
The companies referred TO include
the Commercial Union. Alliance, Pala-
tine and Norwich Union Added TO
these are the Indemnity and Williams
burg City OF this country, whose poll
cies contain the same provision pur-
porting to exempt them from liability
for losses caused by earthquake.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
SKULL FRACTURED
DURING FIGHT
IN RESTAURANT

Marlboro. Mass, Sept. 2O.-Alphonse
Marchand, % years old. is in a critical
condition at the Marlboro hospital to-
day. suffering from a compound frac-
ture Of the skull, and John Lattinvine
is under arrest charged with assault
ing him.
The injury was received I'm Latin
ville's restaurant late last night. Ac-
cording 10 the police Lattinvile has
admitted striking Marchand. but claims
that he acted In self defense. as Mar
chand created a disturbance and struck
the proprietor I'm the face. Lattlnville
is so years OF age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
THOUSANDS KILLED BY
SNAKES AND WILD BEASTS

New York. Sept 2o-A special cable
dispatch -Lha-Times- -etAtee-that-
statistical paper on India. just issued
shows that IN 1904 there were killed
In that country by snakes and wild
beasts 2AO34 persons-2i.sse by snake
bites, zoo by tigers. s99 by ieopards.
and the rest by other animals. The
number OF cattle killed was sS.5s2.
The other side OF the account shows
that 65,1i6 snakes and 1921 wild
animals were killed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
80 BOYS MAY
TIE UP $500
Back Boys at the j. P. Coats Thread Mills Strike for An
Advance of 10 Per Cent in Wages, Forcing Other Hands
Ideness and Unless Settlement Is Reached Soon Serious
Consequences May Ensus

The strike for a ten per cent increase
by the 50 back boys at the James r.
Coates thread mills in Pawtucket to-
day threw out OF employment 100 mule
spinners and $50 twister tenders.
If the mills officials refuse to grant the
increase demanded within a few weeks
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
$50 REPLIES RECEIVED
FROM LOCAL TEACHERS

In response to the seven hundred
letters which superintendent Small had
mailed TO the different teachers
throughout the city, requesting replies
TO a series or questions as 10 what
studies OF an advanced character they
would like TO pursue in extra courses
at Brown, about $50 replies have been
received and turned over to President
Faunce
The replies differ widely, but IL Is
believed that the majority Of similar
replies. will rule when the courses are
established.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

Judge Taner today granted a decree
OF divorce 10 Minnie ]. Bro wn from Geo.
w. Brown, for neglect 90 provide. and
awarded petitioner custody OF her child.
Albina Kenny was divorced from James
] Kenny. for wilful desertion and neglect
To prOvilo
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
WANTS DAMAGES
FOR A DUCk|NG
Of HOT WATER

Anna r. Roberts OF Pawtucket has en-
tered suit in the supreme court TO recover
$500 from Mary Handy. who she claims
on June threw scaldng water ON her.
The water burned and dsfigured plain
tins face and caused her TO lose all
sense OF hearing in the right ear, she
claims
Cooney & Cahill represent the plain
tiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

and the boys hold out and are not re-
placed the entire force OF 2500 will be
thrown out OF employment
An oYerseer- al the Central Falls mill
stated today that the stock was running
low and there would soon be but little
work for the rest az the mill help IL the
strike continued.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

by o'Rcirke in front of which the trag-
edy occurred
The quarrel that ended In winters
death was caused by his failure 20 pay
his board and his landlady's consequent
delay i'm meeting her house rent.
The charge that O Rourke struck Win
Continued on page TenD
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

Guerra With 5000 Men
21 Miles From Havana

Zayas. the Representative of the Insurgents and of
the Liberals, Not Empowered to Waive Demand
For New Election. President Palma VIII Not
Agree to New Election If One Is Ordered He
Will Resign. General Funston Arrives at Wash
ington and Will Leave for Havana Tonight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
TO INSPECT WARD ROOMS

Chairman Samuel Whitley OF the board
OF canvassers and registration will In
spect the ward rooms throughout the city
next week. that they may be In proper
condition for the election.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
ANOTHER BOY BITTEN

Arthur A. Barney of ~ Vineyard street
reports that his i4-year- old son Ray
mond was bitten on the right leg BY q
dog on Bucklin street yesterday after
noon.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-18

might have chosen Chauncey M De-
pew some years ago, for he had GER
tain popular qualities which obscured
the defects of his character and rec
ord, but only handful of votes would
be cast for him now if he we're can
didate at primaries for reelection Mr.
Aldrich could not have appealed sue
cessfully to the people of Rhode ISL
and in 1905. On the other hand, in
Connecticut the late Senators Hawley
and Platt could always have relief up
on the support of the republican
masses in their state. The republi-
cans of Pennsylvania would emphati-
cally reject Senator Penrose if he
should now be a candidate at prima-
ries. To these examples, taken from
four adjoining states, others might be
added
We do not say that the people at
primary elections will always make
the best choice. 1t is possible to de-
ceive and mislead them But we are
convinced that in large majority of
instances public interests will be bet
ter served by the direct popular selec-
ton of senatorial candidates than by
the election of senators by legisla-
lures which have received no such
instructions or commands from the
people.-New York Independent
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-18
NEBRASKA NEWS.

Beatrice-Farmers in this locality
are advertising for cornnuskers. and
from now on until after THANKSGIVING
men out Of employment should have
no trouble in finding plenty of work
Beatrice-Abel Bliss has old his
farm of 100 acres to Joseph Kozak for
$1O.6OO.
Bradshaw. p. Scammerhorn. liv-
ing north of here. threshed twenty
acres of wheat that yielded fif4v-siv
bushels to the acre of the very best
quality of winter wheat. At the pres
ent price each acre returned s33.
Beatrice-The American Construc-
ton COMPANY. which has the contract
for installing the Eaton gas plant, an
nonnces that the work Of laying the
mains and the excavation for the new
building will begin next week.
North Platte-About $4,000 will be
distributed among the beet growers of
the county October Is for beets
shipped in September. and next month
the checks for the October shipments
will probably reach $4,000.
Osceola-It is thoueht the $4,000
bond issue for the proposed electric
road between Omaha and HASTINGS
will he voted on in this county at the
special election next week.
Arborville-A w. Shaffer this week
marketed some seven-months-old
shoats weighing 200 pounds each. Mr..
5haffer is one of the champion hog
raisers of York county.
Hendersop-Six land owners and
farmers bought today six automobile
touring cars. York county farmers are
so prosnerous they can afford to invest
in automobiles.
Beatrice-The A d. Spencer Grain
and Elevator company of Barneston
yesterday sold it's elevator to the in
coin Elevator company, the consdera-
ton being $4,000.
David City-The Ancient Order of
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-18
Nebraska News
(Continued)

time of the congressional convention
which nominated him.
Mr. Hammond was called up over
the long distance telephone from The
News Office and asked regarding the
rumor He said:
ut is not true that / intend to bolt
The Tribune is supporting Judge Boyd
as we'll as he will let us on his record.
The fact that he is a pass rider and
not in full sympathy with his party is
something it cannot control. The
Tribune prints the whole republican
ticket at the top of it's editorial col
aims, including Judge Bovd's name
There is no trade and no need of one
'or the republican legislative ticket
IN Dodge county is practically certain
VI election"
The report of Mr.. Hammond's sup
Osed disaffection were said to have
come direct from democrats of Dodge
county who claimed to have knowl-
edge of an understanding on the con-
gressional and legislative tickets.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-18
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS

The terms of thirty United States
senators will expire mex, year. Not
less than one-third of the vacancies
thus caused will be filled by popular
elections. In obedience to the con-
stitution, the legislatures will go
through the form of electing these
men, but the successful candidates will
already have been chosen by popular
vote at party primaries. Not many
years ago the state legislatures, or a