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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
BOSS BRAYTON
HEARS RATHER
GLOOMY NEWS

Gen. Charles r. Brayton returned to his
office. Room 1886 Banigan building. this
morning after an interrupted but very
enjoyable vacation In the wilds Of Maine.
The general looked well rested and pre-
pared TO make the fight for his political
life.
He had many visitors as soon as the
politicians got word that he was back
again.
Some of them from Providence and
vicinity had very disquieting news TO tell
regarding the growth OF the Goddard SEN
atorial boom and the union of anti-ma-
chine forces for an aggressive battle to
the finish In the cause of honest and rep
resentative government
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
TUGBOAT MEMS
STRIKE SEEMS
NEARING THE END

New York, Aug. l0.-A large percentage
OF the railroad tugboats affected by the
strike Wednesday night OF several hun
dred deckhands were running today. All
OF the boats OF the Lackawanna, the Erie
and the Central OF New Jersey were in
commission. Six OF the ten boats OF the
New York Central were running with new
crews said 10 have been brought I'm from
other cities.
The Erie granted the demands OF the
deckhands for an increase OF s. a month
i'm pay but the first class deckhands in
stead OF getting a $40 advance will receive
s. for the present This concession was
granted pending the decision OF an arbi-
tration board 20 be appointed Jointly by
the employees and the railroad.
The Lehigh Valleys nine boats cont!n-
ued 10 be tied up this morning he
company employed new crews for its
boats last night but when the vessels
reached the Jersey City side OF the river.
the men were Informed that they were
filling strikers places an dquit, tleiug up
every boat. A conference will be held to-
day between the strikers and the Lehigh
Valley officials
1t is believer that the movement of the
boats today will soon relieve freight cons
gestion here and prevent any loss on per-
lshable freight.
The Lackawanna and Central Railroad
OF New Jersey tugboats have complete
new crews, the old men still being out on
strike These two companies have ue-
clined to treat with the strikers In any
way.
They have told the men that if they
desire 10 return to work at the old scale
they may do so.
All the tugboats OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad were tied up by the strike
today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
SECRETARY LOEB
SUED FOR $4,000
FOR FALSE ARREST

Oyster Bay. l.. l.. Aug. !0.-William
Loeb, Jr. secretary TO President Roose-
welt, was made defendant In a $4,000 dam
age suit today. in which he IS charged
with having caused the false arrest of
Hedage Doree. a Jewish writer. The ar
rest was made last winter i'm Washing
ton when Miss Doree was distributing
leaflets advertising her work In the de-
fense OF Russian j. VS. at ST. Johns Epis-
copal church.
The papers were served on Mr.. Loeb
today by a New York grim OF lawyers.
They require him to make answer within
20 days I'm New York Mr.. Loeb will be
defended by the department OF Justice
The arrest. he says, was made hy the
Washington police force witG his knowl-
edge. Miss Doree made an unsuccessful
effort 10 see President Roosevelt at Oys-
ter Bay last summer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
HIS RIB BROKEN
BY COLLISION
WITH ELECTRIC

At $40 this morning Reservoir avenue
car No. 576, I'm charge OF Conductor
Lunas Ellis and Motorman Lewis Pot
ter struck a bakers wagon at the cor
ner of Santiago and Reservoir avenues,
and threw the driver, l.. McLane, of 46
Jordan street. to the pavement.
He was removed to the home Of his
mother-in-law, Lucy Polhurst, 100 Ruth
erglen avenue where he was attended
by DR.. j. +. Parker OF 266 Broad street
on examination the doctor found that
McI.ane had sustained fractured rib and
"A badly injured left knee.
The real wheel and spring of the wagon
were broken, while the contents were
strewn upon the street. The horse sus-
tained no apparent injury.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10

away from the eyes OF the note teller,
In order that notices should not be sent
TO the bank patrons. whose names had
been forged
Those who listened to Herings story
were State Bank Examiner c. G. Jones.
Assistant States Attorneys Harry Olson
and James Barbour, Assistant Superin-
tendent OF Police schuettler Inspector
Shippy. Atty. Joseph Weisenbach, repre-
senting Receiver John c. Fetzer, and a
squad OF detectives.
One OF the investigators remarked that
Stensland left 81 600 5000 In his bank and
other banks, where he could have reached
for II quickly had he been so inclined
At any rate he could have put I'm his
pocket Just before he left about $500, 900
I'm cash and nobody would have been the
wiser until he was far away.
The first step in the dissolution OF
outside companies with which Paul q.
Stensland, the missing president OF the
Milwaukee Avenue state bank is iden-
tihed was taken today when a petition
in Involuntary bankruptcy was filed
agans the Milwaukee Avenue Cooper
ative store by attorneys representing
a State street department store. The
petition was fled before Judge Bothea
and arrangements were made by him
TO appoint a receiver under the order
as soon as possible.
The stockholders OF the Milwaukee Ave-
nue. Store number 5000 persons many Of
them working men, holders OF shares Of
$40 each. The Individual liabilities OF
these shareholders. II Is claimed. Is a
mooted point and IL may be that the
court will hold that the cerdtors OF
the company have recourse upon the indi-
vidual property OF them all Henry w.
Herring. cashier OF the suspended bank
was today taken to the institution he is
alleged to have helped ruin. Safe inside
the bank Herring began TO direct the au-
thorities around TO the different vaults
and secret chests.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
DISCUSS INSCRIPTIONS
FOR HISTORIC SITES

The committee OF the historical society
engaged In the work OF marking the his
torical spots OF the state met this after
noon and discussed several sites that will
eb mraked within the next month.
The report OF the work already done
showed that but little over $500 OF the
money granted by the legislature has
been expended. leaving over 5000 20 be
used.
The inscriptions 10 be placed on the
tablets marking the sites OF the old Rog-
er Williams Spring and house, as well
as the Revolutionary fort at Field
Point. were discussed.
II was decided that between now and
the latter part of September all sites
should be marked, but Just when each
ceremony shall take place had not been
Seeded at the time Of going 60 press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
LOST HIS HOLD
ON THE BOAT AND
WAS DROWNED

Calais. Me-, Aug. fO.-The Lody of Dom
aid Hanson, the son OF ex-Mayor George
n. Hanson OF this city, drowned at De-
monts Thursday night, was recovered
half an hour after the accident.
Physicians worked several hours In an
ehort TO revive the body but without re-
suit. Mr.. Hanson. with A. Murchie and
Z. w. Whtlock were In boat placing a
buoy anchor when the craft upset.
Murchie swan ashore and hauled in the
boat to which Hanson and whitlock wero
sun clinging, but the former let go his
hold and sank In about nine. feet OF water
a short distance from the shore
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
CAPTAINS WONDER, But
HAVE THEIR SUSPICIOUS

The police captains who met yesterday
and considered the question OF demanding
more pay for their labors are keeping
their pledge not 20 discuss the subject
nor to shed any information upon their
plans prior 90 sending a formal petition
10 the police commission.
Chairman Luther stated this morning
that he had received no petition yet and
knew nothing about the matter further
than he had read I'm the newspapers.
The fact that the captains pledged
themselves 90 secrecy and did not intend
10 give out anything concerning the ac-
tion taken until they were ready 90 give
Il 60 all OF the newspapers. worried all
OF the captains this morning; and all OF
them denied having given 1t out
They wondered how the story could
have leaked out. since they met In the
office OF the chief OF police, and In addl-
tion 10 themselves only the chief OF de-
tectivcs and the chief OF police were pres
emit They have their suspicious, how
ever
The captains did not discuss any other
salaries than their own, and will ask
FOR an Increase, n they ask az all. only
for themselves.
IL has long been known that there was
great dissatisfaction among the police
men generally over their pay. and that
they believe there should be az least
a roadjustment OF salaries. 50 that such
an inequality as detective receiving
within nine cents a day as much as "A
police captain should not exist
They never dreamed Of asking an in
crease OF 500 a year for the chief OF po-
lice. and Chief Mathews. when seen this
morning said ne had not asked for an
Increase. Asked n ne would join with the
captains, he replied, II have nothing 10
saw"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
RAILROAD MEN
NOT LIKELY To
STRIKE HERE

The local railway tralnmen will not be
involved in the strike OF the New Haven
switcvhmen, according TO those interested
in the question who were seen In the
yards OF the road i'm this city today.
There is no union OF the switchmen, as
such, here. and any sympathetic action
would have to come from the railroad
trainmen, the railway clerks or carmen;
and the tfainmen are opposed TO sympa-
thetic strikes.
The grievance upon which the switch
men are out at the present time was
brought before the unions OF the Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmen and discussed
before final action was taken, and was
not approved OF. so that the men who
went out did so as individuals and not
as members OF the brotherhood.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10

Chicago. Aug. 10.-In addition 10 the
discovery OF a private ledger kept by
President Paul o. stensIand OF the wreck
ed Milwaukee Avenue State bank, in
which was concealed record Of slsl ,00G
OF savings bank deposits, another sensa-
tional book came TO light during the ak
animation OF Cashier Herring, by Assist
ant States Attorney Olsen at the bank
last night
This book showed that the missing
president was heavy plunger on the
races. II contained memoranda of the
campaigns on the turf one day Stems
land bet SIS. COO 10 win $4,000 on a certain
horse. The animal won. There were
many losings shown by the book.
The authorities are chary OF reposing
implicit confidence in Hering's statement
that he did not forge the names on GER
tain notes and by implication insinuating
that Stensand did.
The actual securing OF money on bad
paper always was put through at noon
when the paying teller was out at lunch.
Then Herring would enter his cage, take
the money and leave debit slip on the
hook
This is what happened on July %. Her
ing admits that he took $1,000 from the
raging teller's drawer. put the money
In his pocket and put on the spindle slip
charging the sum 10 mythical I'm
bach"
In the case OF the money borrowed by
stensland from the bank, Herring said
that Stensland had instructed him TO
make between 100000 and 100000 in
forged notes, signed carefully with the
names OF prominent patrons OF the bank.
Also at Stensland's dictation. he cared
for these notes and credited interest on
them from time to time. and was directed
by stensland TO keep them carefully
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
COLLIER NERO
IS PULLED OFF
BY SIX TUGS

After the pumps had been at work all
the morning, six tugs finally pulled the
stranded United States collier Nero OF
the rocks at Block ,land today, and took
her In tow for the drydock at New Lon
don.
The wrockens were at work nthe ves-
sel early this morning and at dawn the
pumps were IN motion. About o'clock
six tugs went along side OF the collier
and after several attempts pulled her off
from the rocks
Just as she came Off her ro,ky berth a
heavy fog sank upon the Bay and the
tugs with their tow started away headed
for New London.
The last seen or her at Block Island she
Was listed heavily to starboard
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
RESCUED BLIND MAN
Continued from page one

Continued from page one.
house and rescued Mr.. and Mrs Good
rich.
The fremcn found a stubborn blaze I'm
progress on their arrival, the flames hav-
Ing made their way TO the roof and the
loss is estimated at about $500. The re-
call was not sounded until nearly
o'clock.
Mrs. Goodrich stated that just previous
To hearing cries OF "nrel" from the street
she distinctly heard voices and shufflng
OF feet I'm the front entry.
AS tramps have been I'm the habit of
sleeping i'm the unoccupied portion OF the
house IL is believed that In lighting "A
pipe. one OF them accidentally set fire 10
the structure
The noise that Mrs. Goodrich heard is
believed TO have been due 10 the efforts
OF the men 10 put out the blaze before
IL could gain headway
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
Governments REPORT
ON CONDITION OF CROPS

Washington, Aug. 1o-The crop report
issued today by the department OF agri-
culture shows the condition OF corn on
Aug. ! to be SS1 as compared with $40
last month. Winter wheat crop, 49S 49,
COO bushels. an average OF l67 bushels per
acre. The conditions OF spring wheat on
Aug. I was S69 as compared with 91.4 last
month
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
JAPAN AWAITS
ITS OWN REPORT
Of THE KILLING

Toxic. Aug. 10.-(Afternoon). All facts
received up 10 this time I'm connection
with the Aleutian islands incident point
10 "A raid by Japanese poachers. The
Japanese press is refralning from COM
menting.
IL is generally believed that the affair
will not result in any diplomatic compli-
cations
The japanese government, however. is
still waiting for its own report upon the
occurrence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
CONSIDERED CONTRACTS
FOR Tech HIGH SCHOOL

a meeting OF the committee on city
property was held this afternoon for The
purpose OF considering the awarding of
the heating aud lighting contract for the
Technical high school. but no action had
been taken up 20 3 O'Clock.
The meeting was called at 1 o'clock by
Chairman jeremiah Hall. Those present
besides the committee members were Su-
pcriutcndcnt OF Public Buildings Evans
and Architect Hall.
There was much discussion and the
meeting developed some rather exciting
Incident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS WILL
MEET NEXT IN HOLLAND

Copenhagen, Aug. 1o.-The conference
Of the international League Of Woman
suffragsts today decided 10 hold the next
conference in Holland during the year
1908. in connection with which there VIII
be mass meetings at Amsterdam. The
Hague and Rotterdam.
The conference also decided to publish
an official paper. in English. In the In
terest of the suffragist movement
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
AFTER THE MaNOsUVRES

washington. Aug. l0-When the man
esuvres of the Atlantic fleet are COM
pieted this formidable array OF sea.nght-
ers is TO be dispersed. Rear Admiral
Brownson will take some OF the best ar
rlored cruisers TO the Asiatic station.
while the other ships will be sent to diff
ferent places along the coast. the prin-
cipal rendezvous OF most OF them being
at Hampton Roads
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
INQUIRY INTO SANITY OF
THE MARQUIS OF T0WNSHEND

London. Aug 10.-During the hearing
before a jury today in the official inquiry
into the state of mind OF the Marquis OF
Townshend. witness testified that the
engagement OF the marquis TO an Ameri-
can-one OF the richest heiresses In the
world--was about TO be announced when
he married last year Miss Gladys Ethel
Sutherest daughter OF Thomas Sutherest,
a lawyer), said 10 be the most beautiful
woman In England
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
STEAMER BURNED

Marine City. Mich. Aug i0.-The steam
er John II Panty. owned by Capt Charles
Marscse OF Marine City and valued at
$1,000 caught FIRE here early today and
a a total loss.
Three members Of the crew who were
asleep when the IRE broke out were pain
fully burned
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
GROUNDED At THE AZORES

Ponta Delgadad Azore Islands. Aug 10
The Zotti line steamer Brooklyn from
MarseIlles. Aug 4. via 50. Michaels. Azore
Islands. for New York. with $50 lmmi-
grants on board. grounded while entering
this port today. Efforts are being made
20 float her. but they are meeting with
great difficulty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
CANNOT Be CANDIDATE FOR
C0MMANDER-IN-CH

Hartford. Conn. Aug. i0.-l1nltcl States
Senator Morgan @. Buikeiey. VINO has
been mentioned as candidate for the
pest OF ommander-ln-ch Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. has announced
thot ne could not possibly consider nom
nation. his duties at Washington, he
says and with the corporation 81 which he
Is the head, leaving him no time for fur
ther work
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
LEFT FIELDER BURKE
STILL UNCONSCIOUS

Lynn. Mass. Aug 9.-Thomas Burke.
left nelder of the Lynn New England
league baseball team. was still uncon-
scious az the Lynn hospital this forenoon
as The result q having been hit on the
temple by a pitched ball In yesterdays
game
The physicians In attendance stated
that his skull was probably fractured and
that his condition was critical.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
CHILDREN BRING SUIT
FOR BEING SOAKED

Two suits against Catherine MCGEE OF
Cranston have been filed I'm the superior
court. Helen NJ. Chapman and John NJ.
Chapman, Jr.. minors. bring suit through
their father against Catherine, and each
asks $1,000 damages.
They allege that the defendant threw
water on them one day recently and this
resulted In their becoming sick, sore and
lame and suffering great pain and an
guish. William IL. McSoley Is attorney
for the plaintiffs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
ACcouNTANCY BOARD TO MEET

The state hoard of accountancy will
meet for organization next Monday after
noon in the Office OF George r. Allen at
20 weyhosset street. at O'Clock. At the
meeting II Is probable that arrangements
will be made for examinations and other
preliminary steps viii be taken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
The GRAIN MARKET
WHEAT
TO PARADE IN WASHINGTON

81. Paurs commandery, No 3. Co,oreS
Knights Templar. OF this city. will joi,
I'm the demonstration by the grand corn
mandery OF the District OF Columbia 81,
Sept and 5. There Is 10 be a big parad,
OF Communicates from II states, n com
petitive drill and excursion. Inspector
and review and reception. ST. Paur,
commandery will take full ranks under
Charles II. Brooks. eminent commander
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
MORE TRUE BILLS
AGAINST THE
STANDARD OIL co.

jamestown, n. Y. Aug 1o.-The fed
eral grand jury for the western district
OF New York this afternoon returned in
dictments against the Standard oil com
pany of New York, the Pennsylvania
Railroad company and the Vacuum OIL
company OF Rochester for violations OF
the Interstate commerce law.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
STENSLA AND WAS
A HEAVY PLUNGER
AT RACE TRACKS
Book Showing His Gambling
Operations Found

President Of Failed Chicago Bank Was One Of Party Of Men
That Bet $4,000 On One Horse To Win S6OOOO The
Horse Won Cashier Herring Tells Of StenS|andS Method
Of Securing Large Sums Of Money on Forged Notes and
How the FOgsrlss Were Kept From The knowledge Of
Those Whose Names Had Been Used. Police Hesitate
To Accept tho Cashiers Statements as Wholly True
StsnsIand Left Nearly 81 100000 When HI Fled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
|. N. r. WANT FAIR DAY

The members OF the Irish National For
esters BENEFIT society OF Rhode Island
are hoping for fair weather tomorrow as
they are to have their annual acid day at
Rocky Point. There is 10 be parade
prior TO taking the boat for the resort.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10

A $1,000 touring car for 5000: a "a n y
Ford car, cost 1900 last year: has tor
and gas lamps: recently thoroughi,, ra
paired and painted: n bargain 60 e,s
conner. IS sabin ST. .ugto,,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
FIRE UNDER STEPS

At 1920 O'Clock this noon Boy az wa,
sounded by a citizen because OF a Ar,
under some outside steps at the hous,
19 Dexter street The fire was nrohabl,
set by children. The damage was slight
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire OF EDWARD Il. Shell
DON CO. BANKERS and Brokers, koom
234, Banigan Building
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
CONCRETE WORK BEGUN TO-DAY

The concrete work on the filter beds
az Pettaconsett was begun this morn
'~g.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
The COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News-Demoorat over
me me private wire OF EDWARD II. Shell
DON Co, bankers and Brokers, Room
234. Banigan Building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-10
BEGIN RETRiAL OF
EJECTMENT SUIT
New Jury EmpaneIIed in Circuit Court
to Hear Case of Thompson and
Root Against HemenWay.

Judge Gest convened the circuit
court this afternoon and the new jury
panel was drawn for the remainder of
this term was empanelIed. The court
will be occupied this week with civil
matters, and it is expected that no
further criminal matters will be heard
by the court until the next term The
case of Thompson and Root against c.
F. Hemenway, administrator of the
Porter Skinner estate will be taken up
first This is noted ejectment case
which has been remanded by the SUI
preme court for a rehearing. In the
first trial the verdict of the jury was
in favor of the administrator The
matter was taken TO the supreme
court, and has been pending there since
then. The supreme court has entered
an absolute order in favor of the
plaintiffs, and at the last term of the
court, this order was changed and a
new trial ordered. The case has refer
ence to certain property on Second av-
enue, Moline, Thompson and Root lay
ing claim to the property through the
foreclosure of a mortgage held over it
when it was in possession of J. S. Kea-
tor The Skinner estate claimed the
property by the foreclosure of what is
alleged TO be a prior lien The title to
the property has long been in contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-10

server is watching n star instead of a
planet. he should notice that stars
twinkle, whereas planets give steady
light because reflected, and, if he
wishes further assurance he may OBJ
serve that all fixed stars appear to
maintain the same relative positions
with regard to each other, most no.
ticeable with the different stars in the
considerations. whereas planet
changes its place with regard to the
other stars. This method of verifying
time IS easier and more reliable than
the shadow on sundial. In the ia
nous observatory at Greenwich. Eng
land, from which longitude is counted.
the clock by which chrOnometers are
set is regulated in just about this man
ner. but over 200 of the fixed stars are
observed The observations are taken
with a telescope, across the center of
which is the line of a spiders web to
mark the observation-disclosures Journal.