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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09

That the lid" is on in the Central
police district. even tighter II possible
than IL was under Capt William H.
Lawrence. is generally acknowledged by
those who have occasion TO deal with
ready departed for Canada and other
places far beyond the long reach Of
Capt. Maynard l.. Stone.
Capt. Stone was out Saturday even
ing with Lieut.. O'Neil. looking around"
as he expressed IL today
Since his promotion from lieutenant
at the central station TO captain, per-
haps the most important post I'm the
police department under the commits
sioners, the new captain has been a
very busy man.
He is thoroughly familiar with the
needs OF the district and the places that
require close watching; and some OF
these received visit from him Satur-
day evening
He was out again yesterday, and
one queen of the under world, who has
outlived many police storm, has pack
ed up and gone TO Canada and several
'housekeepers" have been told to get
out" and have taken the forcible hint
In other districts that have witnessed
shakeups the captains and their sub
ordinates seem TO be obeying 10 the
letter Commissioner Luther's injunction
TO do your full duty regardless of the
politicians and the board will back
you up
The result was apparent yesterday In
the closing OF kitchen bar rooms, fake
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
COMMISSIONER
Of BUILDINGS
TOO DRASTIC

chicago. July 9.-The retail dry goods
store Of Marshall Field & Co was closed
TO the public today by Building Commis-
sioner Bartzen because the management
OF the store had not complied with GER
tain regulations regarding the placing OF
red lights in the store for the purpose of
marking exits and stairways.
Mr.. Simmons. manager OF the store.
then called upon the mayor. who said that
the building commissioner had been too
drastic and that he should have pro-
ceeded against the management of the
store through the courts. The store was
allowed 10 open and Commissioners Bart
zen declared that he would take out war
rants for Its managers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
LONE BANDIT
HELD Up FIVE
STAGES IN CAL.

AslEnanno. C1z5s 3hly "a dispatch TO the
Republican from Bermuda announces that
the highwayman who had held up five
stages near Ahwahnee Saturday night
has been captured. The name OF the
bandit or particulars OF the capture could
not be ascertained. The arrest was made
in Wawona.
ceived here last night when j. +. Tib-
berts OF Riverdale, with hi wife
and Miss Amy Mchelbacker, came out
of the valley.
The robbery occurred six miles from
the stopping place at Ahwahnee on the
other side. At that place the road winds
around the side OF a hill and comes to
a sudden point. At this point the robber
stepped out and ordered w. A. Palmer.
the driver of the first stage to stop. The
latter quickly complied
The highwayman wore a black mask
and had sacks tied about his feet to pre-
vent the leaving of any tell-tale tracks
as a clue for pursuing posse. He held
in his right hand a rife. The man be-
hind the mask and gun ordered the pas
sengers to alight.
The women screamed, but the robber
emphasized his order and all quickly gor
out of the stage and lined up on the
road with their hands above their heads
dered to take the express box from the
stage. While he was waiting for the
other stage to come up the robber shot
the lock off the Wells Fargo box end
rified its contents. The bandit stopped
the other stages the same way, lining
the passengers up and keeping them COW
cred with his gun.
When all the passengers. IS in number,
were lined up. the bandit, with a show
nf iatN cAla Cd
girl as his first assistant and told her she
was appointed collector She hesitated,
then went about her work. The girl did
not come up TO the robbers requirements
and he told her that she was a poor high
wayman ordering her TO get into line,
and appointing a man, took her place re-
quiring him to search the passengers.
An English woman and her daughter
were in the party and when the roppe,
approached her, she dropped in the road
In a dead faint. He only laughed as he
searched her
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
Ed. (. ARNOLD IS DENIED
new TRIAL OF HIS CASE

Edward Z. Arnold. whose standing
wood and grass were destroyed by To-
comotive sparks at Coventry, was dis
satisfied with a verdict OF $3.50 given him
by a Superior court jury. Mr.. Arnold,
in his writ against the n. Y. n. ii. & ii.
railroad company. placed his damages
at $1,000. and claimed wood. trees,
grass and sprouting land were sadly
damaged.
The trial was a long one and when fin
trial, and on that motion Judge Stearns
handed down rescript today In part, as
follows:
"The plaintiffs petition for new trial
Is denied. The court. in view OF conflict
ing testimony on the amount OF dam
TO say that the amount OF damages
awarded is inadequate. II was. in the
opinion OF the court. question of fact
for the jury, and there is ample evidence
II believed by the jury. TO sustain the
jury,s damage finding.
THE plaintff also seeks TO impeach the
verdict OF the jury. by the Introduction
of affdavits OF jury members TO
what took place in the jury room during
the trial OF the case. The law in this
davits are not admissible for this pur-
pose.
"The plaintiff, In the opinion Of the
court. fails TO show that the Juror. Ben
tamin l.. Gammons. was mentally inca
pacitated at the time Of the trial; quaere
be admissible under the circumstances
OF the case"
Judge Stearns deems the affidavit in
troduced 10 the effect that before the
trial OF the case was oyer, several per-
sons said they wished the trial finished.
as they had made up their minds is too
indefinite AZ the jurors who IL Is claim
ed made such statements are not named.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
CROSS SUSPECTS
DIRTY TRICK IN
AUTO MYSTERY

Mystery surrounds the presence in the
street I'm front OF the Narragansett hotel
from Saturday evening until late Sunday
evening OF the handsome green automo-
bile owned by George l.. Gross. head OF
the real estate and insurance concern OF
G. l.. & III. ]. Gross.
The auto was ordered from the garage
early Saturday evening by telephone, the
person doing the ordering instructing the
man who answered the phone to have Il
In front OF the Narragansett hotel at 7:3o
with lamps lighted and prepared for
run.
After the auto had remained I'm the
street for more than "a hours and no one
mad appeared TO remove IL, the garage
was notified by Lieut.. ONeil OF the Cen
tral station; and II was returned whence
IL came.
Mr. Gross had not been at the hotel
during the time the auto was there, nor
had he been In the city. Moreover, he
did not order the auto sent TO the hotel
and cannot account for IL.
II left Providence Saturday afternoon
at i:33'' he said today. with my wife.
child and nurse. accompanying them to
Leicester, MASS, where / remained over
Sunday. and did not return home until
this morning at 9:l5.
II had been out OF town more than six
hours when the auto was ordered, and
had not been 10 the Narragansett for
many months. IL for a year.
while l cannot explain how the af-
fair came about. IL strikes me that IL q
business enemy desired 10 injure me. the
auto incident story might well have been
calculated 10 serve his purpose. as people
who do not know me might have gained
the impression that / was at the hotel
all that time.
The people at the garage acted inno-
Gently enough I'm the matter; but II the
person who ordered the auto thought he
was perpetrating a joke at my expense
I'd like for him TO know that think that
II was n very poor Joke; and he will be
made to suffer for II II learn his iden-
tity."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP co.
DEFAULTS ON ITS INTERES 7

San Francisco, July e.--The Oceanic
Steamship Company has failed TO pay the
July semi-annual interest OF 2h per cent
on It's 81, 600 OF bonds. This ls the cul-
mination OF the company's financial trou-
bles. which have extended over n period
OF about three years and the holders OF
the bonds are now In a position TO take
legal action TO foreclose their mortgage
on the property OF the company. which
consists OF fve steamers. Three OF these
vessels are In the Australian trade. one
runs TO Tahiti and the fifth between here
and Honolulu.
The firm OF j. II. Spreckles and Broth
ers Company Is the chief creditor. hay-
ing advanced about $1,000. 900 10 the com
pany TO meet it's annual deficits.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
JUDGE BAKER GRANTS new
TRIAL IN UNUSUAL CASE

Judge Baker has granted defendant's S
petition for a new trial in the case of
Jessie Chase VS.. Elizabeth Potter Will
son. Plaintiff was injured by having wa
ter bottles containing liquid at too high
a temperature applied to her body after
surgical operation.
Judge Baker says In rescript: IT
think that the weight OF the evidence in
troduced in the case establishes the fact
that IL was the duty of DIR. Rothwell
TO see that the water in the bottles was
al a proper temperature and that they
were properly used, and that the negl-
gence was his and not the defendants.
while this is not In accordance with
my personal understanding OF the relative
duties OF surgeons. and nurses as OBJ
tanned from an official connection OF some
years with a hospital. I feel bound upon
the evidence to grant. and do accordingly
grant the defendants motion for new
trial"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09

Day Report. July 9.-An advance OF 5
per cent in wages In cotton mills In 20
or more cities, towns and villages OF
Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts,
went into effect today, by which about
45, 600 operatives are benefited.
Since the inception of the upward move
ment In mill wages. early In the year. 1885,
600 operatives in the New England states
have had their pay advanced from to
IA per cent. OF the total number, 10000
work in the cotton mills and about 55 900
In the woollen and worsted plants.
Practically every cotton mill In Rhode
Island and mills elsewhere controlled by
Rhode Island interests gave the per
cent. raise today TO their % 900 operatives
The places affected by today's advance
Include New Bedford. Fall River Iron
Works mills. Fall River, Whitinsville.
Linwood, North Uxbridge. Saundersville,
Rockdale. Northbridge. Manchaug. Dodge
Vile and Readville. all in Massachusetts:
Providence. Pawtucket. woonsocket, Cen
trail Falls. Valley Falls. Warren, Ions
dale, Ashton. Hope. crompton, River
Point. Arctic. Natick, Pontiac, Lippitt.
Manville, White Rock. jackson, and other
places in Rhode Island.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09

Last evening the first steps in the for
nation OF the Wage Farmers club were
taken. when representatives OF several
OF the unions in this city met at Labor
temple and affected a temporary organi-
cation.
Temporary officers were chosen and an
Invitation was issued TO all the wage
earners OF the state to be present ct the
next meeting, for the purpose OF partici-
pating In the formation OF the permanent
body and laying plans TO extend the
movement 10 other sections OF the state.
James H. Coleman was chosen tempo
rary president and Jesse Baxendale or
the Painters union temporary secretary.
Several gentlemen then spoke on the
prospects and possibilities OF the club,
the first speaker being Thomas +. kear-
ney oS the Carpenters union.
He believed such a movement would be
an important step in advance: and IL II
were conducted along the right lines only
good could result 10 those Interested.
He suggested that when the organiza-
ton was formed permanently the mem
bership be restricted 10 those who were
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
DEATH Of NURSE
MAY HAVE BEEN
Due To FOUL PLAY

New York. July 9.--Helen Holrsss,
the young woman who was found dead
from gas asphyxiation last Friday In
her room at the Physical and Surgical
institute, where she was employed as
a nurse, may have been the victim OF
murder. in the opinion OF Coroner
Aoriettli The coroner today directed
the police to hold up the funeral until
some additional light is thrown on the
woman's death.
The authorities at first gave out that
the nurse had committed suicide. but
the coroner has later received informa-
ton indicating possible foul play.
The dead woman had relatives in Oak
land. Me. and Worcester Mass, accord
ing TO papers found in her room
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
SUMMER Meeting OF
UNITARIAN conference

Portsmouth, n. H., July 9.-The tenth
annual summer meeting OF the Unitarian
conference OF New England, which was
opened at the Isle of Shoals yesterday
was resumed today. 200 persons being in
attendance.
Rev. w. w. Peck Of Needham. Mass,
Rev Adelbert l.. Hudson OF Newton
Mass, and Staunton King OF Charleston.
s. c., were on the program as the princi-
pal speakers. At tomorrow's session
Carroll d. Wright. president Of Clark uni
versty, Worcester. Mass. will deliver an
addhess on THE Public Conscience"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
NOTES Of SMALL
DENOMINATION
ARE IN DEMAND

Washington. July 9.-Secretary Shaw
has issued an appeal 10 national banks
10 assist the government in supplying,
pressing demand for notes OF small de-
nominations.
He has sent to all national banks let
ter requesting them TO issue as much as
possible of the aggregate OF their circu-
iating notes in IS bills. indicating 10 them
that there is more profit in the issuance
OF such notes than In putting out notes
OF larger denominations. In the course
OF his letter Secretary Shaw says:
"I wish TO call your attention to one
other consideration. IL the banks gener-
ally will exercise a little care and pay
over their counters only national bank
notes, they will greatly assist In times
OF monetary stringency. National bank
notes are Intended for use, not for hold
ing They are not available for reserve
and are valuable only when In actual
use"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
.EW SOLICITOR FOR DEPT.
Of COMMERCE and LABOR

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Juiy s.--President
Roosevelt today appointed Charles Earle
as solicitor for the department Of COM
merce and labor TO succeed Edwin w.
Sims, recently appointed United States
district attorney in Chicago. Mr.. Earle
was at one time an employe OF the bu-
reau of corporations and is now an assis-
tant attorney in the department OF Jus
tice.
II was also announced that Richard X
Campbell, formerly solicitor for the bu-
reau OF immigration OF the department
OF commerce and labor had been made
chief OF the new bureau OF naturaliza-
ton in that department.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
ARMY AND NAVY TRYING TO
REACH AGREE MEnT ON POWDER

Washington, July e.-An effort is being
made by a joint board OF the army and
navy 10 reach an agreement In the mat
ter OF powder in order that supplies for
one service may be used by the other.
II often happens that the army will have
large supply OF powder end the navy
is short and II IL can be arranged so that
the same powder can be used In both
branches II will be found very useful
IN case OF war and on distant service.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
SECRET SERVICE
AGENT IS FINED
FOR ASSAULT

Oyster Bay. N Y, July 81. 3. Sloan.
Jr., chief of the presidents secret SER
vice police corps, pleaded guilty and was
fined $40 today on a charge OF assault in
the third degree, preferred by Clarence
lie Gendre, New York photographer.
Sloan paid the fine.
The trouble occurred at the time Of
the presidents arrival i'm oyster Bay a
week ago. After the photographer had
taken picture OF the president. he al
legged that Sloan hit him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
SUPT. Fits HOT
ON THE TRAIL
Of GYPSY MOTH

liams Park began a vigorous crusade
against the gypsey moths on the Broad
street side OF the park last week the
necessary burlap being provided by Prof.
Stene.
Mr.. Fits will have the trees examined
either tomorrow or the next day TO see
II any results have yet been secured
He Is confident that he will be able to
exterminate the pest In the near future.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
GRAIN ELEVATOR WORKERS
GO OUT ON STRIKE

Chicago. July s-The grain elevator
business in the suburb OF South Chicago
was brought 10 n standstlll today when
$50 employees OF the elevators there went
on strike for a wage increase.
Six firms are affected by the strike
but II ie not believed that the trouble
will extend to Chicago proper.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES
IN SESSION At BOSTON

Boston, July 9.-Over $50 delegates from
all sections OF the United States and Cau-
ada were present at the opening In this
city today Of the i4th annual convention
Of the International Alliance OF Theatrica!
Stage Employees OF the United States and
Canada.
Mayor John f. Fitzgerald gave an d.
dress OF welcome The business OF the
convention will be taken up tomorrow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
THIEVES GOT MONEY

Michael Sweeney OF 1903 Eddy street
reports to the police that the sum Of 81
was stolen from his home.
Antoine Leal OF i4i Sutton avenue. East
Providence. reports TO the police that
s45 was stolen from the pocket OF his
vest while he was at work IN the vestry
Of the Church Of the Holy Rosary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09

The Rhode island company's petition
for a new trial In the case brought
against IL by Andrew Triangolo has been
granted by Judge Baker In this case
the district court gave decision for the
plaintiff for 5000 and later jury awarded
the plaintiff si7b. but Judge Baker finds
that the jury's verdict is against the evil
dence and that the plaintiff was guilty OF
contributory negligence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
LEROY MEsERvEY MISSING

John II. Meservey OF 50 Wendell street
reports to the police that his son Leroy
has been missing from his home since
July az p. m. The young man is %
years old. feet tall and he Il OF light
complexion with smooth face.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
BRYAN PAYS VISIT TO PREMIER
CAMPBELL l.BANNERMlN

London. July s.-william ]. Bryan re-
turned TO London today from wrest
Park. the country residence OF Ambas-
sador Whitelaw Reid. Later Mr.. Bryan
visited Premier Campbell Bannerman at
his official residence In Downing street
and spent an hour with him.
c. a. Pearson. the publisher will give
a dinner to Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan tonight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED
ON BLACK POINT, n. S.

Shtlburne. N. g.. July e.--The British
steamer Harlyn Is a wreck at Black Point
near Northeast Harbor. according 10 de-
spatches received In marine circles here
today.
The vessel which was bound from Ira
pani for Gloucester. Mass. with salt
struck on Black Point In a dense fog
yesterday afternoon. Capt Simonds and
his crew reached shore with their effects
and during the night the steamer sank.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
DREADNAUeHT PLANS WILL
NOT HELP AMERICAN DESIGNERS

Washington. July e.-The construction
officers Of the navy will not be aided I'm
preparing plans for the monster 20. 600 ton
battleship by the plans Of the English
ship Dreadnaught
So far. the British admiralty have
been absolutely successful In preventing
any part OF the designs or plans OF the
hrgest nghting machine OF their navy
from falling into the bands Of other ma
tions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
PAWTUCKET MAN SUES
ANOTHER FOR ASSAULT

Israel Matthews OF Pawtucket has
brought suit against Frank II. Roberts
OF the same city to recover $1,000 for
alleged assault and battery. Plaintiff
claims that on the 20th Of last month de-
fendant beat. kicked and choked him.
SO severe were the injuries received, II
is alleged in plaintiffs declaration, that
he was unable TO work for some time and
his face was discovered. Thomas r.
Vance is attorney for the plaintiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
LAWYER EMERY DIES
FROM WOUND At SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash, July &c Meade
Emery, a lawyer who was shot Satur-
day night by Chester Thompson. a uni
versity student died at the Minor hos
pital today.
Thompson is the son OF a Seattle
attorney and nephew OF Mourics
Thompson, the author.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
SIXTH VICTIM OF SAGINAW
GASOLINE EXPLOSION DIES

Saginaw Mich. July s.-John +. Coeen-
dai the proprietor Of the Cosendai dye
works here, In which the gasolene ex-
plosion occurred Friday last. killing Ave
persons, died today, the sixth victim OF
the explosion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
Cheap Roofing Paint.

The cheapest roofing paint is red
iron oxide, with boiled linsend oil for
the first coat, finished with second
coat of raw oil. This is dark brown
color and the most durable of all
kinds of paint, as the oil and the iron
oxide make chemical combination
which is absorbed by the wood or
unites with a metal roof. The quanti-
ty needed is based on the fact that
enc gallon of the thin first coat will
cover 400 square feet ana the second
heavier coat will require gallon for
$50 square feet. If the roof is Of
shingles, it is desirable to paint these
on both sides before they are laid on
the roof. They will last twice as long
as If painted only on one side after
the roof is laid. A quick way of
painting the shingles is to dip them in
the mixed paint, setting them in a
trough to drain, thus saving the ex-
cess of paint that is not absorbed by
the wood.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Mildew in Canvas.

1. To prevent the occurrence of
mildew in canvas use the following
method: Dissolve one pound of zinc
sulphate in forty gallons of water and
then add one pound of sal soda. When
this is dissolved add two ounces of
tartaric acid The canvas should be
soaked in this solution for twenty
four hours, and then dried without
wringing. This should effectually pre-
vent the occurrence of mildew. 2.
To remove mildew from canvas, wash
we'll with a solution of calcium hypo-
chlorite (bieaching powder) in cold
water or vinegar. Use plenty of cold
water afterwards.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
MAKES COMFORT FOR POULTRY.
New Features of Value In Plan OF
Hen House.


The plan for a poultry house given
herewith is intended to be about 80
feet long and Is feet wide, though
these dimensions may be reduced con-
A feature worth noting
is the arrangement of the nests which
are entirely covered and access to
them is through a covered passage
way that opens at one end through
which the hens go to get to their
nests. This renders them very much
secluded. The board that covers the
nests is held in place with hinges.
BY raising this board all the nests
are opened to view, making it very
convenient for taking out the eggs.
This device renders the nesting place
dark and the entrance that leads to
these nests being at one end of The
passageway prevents the hens from
getting into the nests except when
they wish to lay. On the north side
Of this room are three roosting poles
that are made of 2x2s with the cor
ners rounded. They rest on small