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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19

The faculty and students arranged them
selves In a semi circle: and Mr. Goddard
taking HIS position In front Of the covered
statue. delivered the following presenta-
tion address:
"Mr. President and gentlemen OF the
Corporations IL Is with much pleasure
that l now present 10 Brown university
which has been erected on this campus
and il the exact size of the original I'm
marble I'm that historic building. the Vat
lean al Rome. and Is acknowledged to be
one of the greatest statues OF antiquity
1.-THE original was discovered nearly 40
years ago In the villa Livia. at the Porta
Prema. In a perfect state Of preservation,
during the excavations then being made
"The building was nearly half under
ground. caused by the frequent overflow
Of the Tiber especially after the year $50
A. d., when Rome ceased TO be the capt
tai: and II was removed by Constantine,
the first Christian emperor. 10 the shores
Of the Bosphorus.
Augustus became emperor OF Rome
and founded the empire in the year 81
II. c.. after the battle Of Actium. and had
a brilliant reign Of 40 years until the year
IA OF the Christian era, when he died at
the age OF II years
"As the grandnephew Of Julius Caesar.
he carried out his plans for the improve
ment OF Rome: and his reign Is known
to this day as the Augustan age.
1T was he who had raised Rome to her
proudest position-the temples the porti-
Goes the theatres. the forums and other
magnificent edifices with which he adorn-
ed the city.
Besides being a great warrior and
statesman. Augustus was a patron OF art
and literature. a writer Of considerable
merit and a friend OF the Latin authors
and poets Of his time.
Augustus started the Roman world in
a new career. That was his life work
and its consequences are felt 10 this day.
The original statue Is. I'm oil probability,
more than 10 centuries old.
II ask Mr.. President that you accept,
in behalf OF Brown university. the statue
now 10 be unveiled"
On behalf Of the university President
Faunce, in accepting the statue. said that
it's presence in beautifying the campus
would be a constant reminder OF the Au-
GUSTAV age.
AS President Faunce closed his re-
marks. Victor A. Schwartz acting presi-
dent Of the senior class. pulled the cord
unveilng the statue.
CONTINUED on Page Nine)'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19

Manila. Sept. 10. g =. M)-Latest ad-
vices from Hong Kong states that lVp
lives were lost during the typhoon ana
that the damage 10 property public ana
private. will amount to millions OF dol
lars
Twelve ships were sunk, "a were strand
ed seven were damaged and one-half or
the native craft in port were sunk
The shipping trade has been paralyzed
through lack OF lighters.
OF LOCAL NATURE.
which s swept this port S yesterday destroy
ing "A great number of vessels and caus-
ing much loss of life was OF a local ma
ture. anne suddenly and without warn
ing The observatory had predicted mod
crate wihAs.-Ha4Ean hour aftr-ttr=EttT1
signal had been fired the storm was at Its
height. Ii lasted two hours Most OF the
damage done was wrought on the kow
Loon peninsula. The losses are estimated
al several million dollars. over 1000 sam
pans and jun&s are missing from Hong
Kong alone. Wharves are swept away
and houses collapsed. The military par
racks are I'm ruins.
The steamers Monteagle, Fatshan.
Neunghan, Wing Chai Hermania, Cas-
tellano, TAX Hing, Emma Luyken, San
Rosario, SlaVa, Pakhong. PetrarCh, Chum
Lee. Sexta. Sanon, Chang Sha, Signal and
Chinkai Maru are ashore. The American
ship S. T. Hitchcock was also driven
ashore. as were many Of the launches
that run about the harDor.
The steamers kwong Chow, San Che
ung, Sorsogon and Honeymoon were sunk.
The steamers Apenrade and Johanne are
partly a-wash The British reserve sloop
Phoenix and a small gunboat. the Dom
gola. are ashore. The British torpedo boat
dcstroyers Moorhen, Robin and Taku were
damaged. The Sir William Jerves was
sunk
The French torpedo boat destroyer
was wrecked and the Francisque is
ashore. The guns Of the Fronde were
saved. but three petty officers and one
seaman lost their ives.
A Chinese revenue cutter Is ashore and
several lndo-Chlna and Manila liners
narrowly escaped disaster.
The harbor is sttcwn with wreckage
thrown up on the shore. Hundreds Of
Chinese boatmen and their families were
saved by the bravery OF the p-'ice and
civilians, but several thousands OF the
Chinese water dwellers must have per-
ished, many within short distances Of the
shore The losses in lives and property
among the Chinese was appalliEg. To-
day the police stations in Hong Kong are
surrounded by Chinese Identifying their
dead The families of the Hong Kong
bcatmen live night and day on the sam
pans and thousands Of those people are
now homeless
Che T,44+f---@-t-t+t-- tit-7--t-r- -ratmiy
end show no manifestations Of grief
one launch that was saps Zed had l30
Chinese on board. They were all drowned.
The river steamer Fatsham drifted into
collision with a French mail steamer. The
entire Chinese crew climbed aboard the
French steamer and left Capt Thomas.
who was injured. one officer and the en-
gineers 10 navigate the Fatsham 20 shell
ter bay. where she was blown ashore.
The bishop of Victoria. Dr J. G. Hoare.
was on his way to visit some neighbor-
ing islands when the storm broke out,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19

testimony as TO his second examination
OF Wheatley i'm April. soon after his wife
died, when he testified that he found
Wheatley TO be dangerously insane and
asked why. as a public official, DR.. Grif-
fin did not take action then against
Wheatley.
The defendant had been taken out OF
the insane hospital and sent illegally out
OF the state, and IL was not desired that
this should be known any more than
other illegal acts committed by state Of
ficials.
DR.. Griffin went TO see Wheatley to
get him TO desist from writing letters
and Wheatley did desist
Wheatley was discharged after II years
of service from the office of Latham,
Alexander e Co, because he knew too
much: and IL is because he does know
that Mr.. Latham now seeks TO have him
deprived OF liberty for fear that he will
disclose what he knows.
Mr. Comstock referred to the testimony
of DR. Shattuck and said II should not
be given serious consideration as the
doctor was called into the case because
he had previously sworn that Wheatley
was insane
The state has taken an unfair advan-
tage OF Wheatley. Why did they not have
him examined by two physicians who
might not be actuated by the findings or
an examination held months ago?
Were DR.. Keene, who was superinten-
dent OF the state hospital. alive. he would
say that Wheatley had been discharged
cured; but the prosecution has failed to
produce the hospital record, for some
reason
He referred to a letter sent TO Wheat
ley by the law firm OF Burbank & Brown
| warning him that did he not desist from
| writing such letters, action under the
| criminal laws of the state would be
| brought against him
THAT is what should have been done. y
| said Mr.. Comstocle "and not this at
| Continued on Page Eight)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
MAINE W. C. 7. U. MEET
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

Dexter. Me. Sept. l9.-The annual three
days convention OF the Maine Women s
Christian Temperance union began today
in the town hall After "A devotional ser
vice the convention was called 20 order 10y
the president. Mrs. Lillian NJ n. stevens
Of Portland. who also Ia president OF the
National union and vice president OF the
Worlds union. which meets next month
IN Boston, and over which Mrs. Stevens
will preside iu the absence of the presi-
dent
The morning session was devoted TO or
ganization and routine, including re
port of the executive committee. roll call.
appointment OF committees, recommenda-
tions by the state president and reports
OF superiutendents.
The convention which Is the 32d annual
one "a presided over by Mrs stevens
The roll call was responded to by 22j dele
gates Among the visitors present are
Miss Christine Tinging OF England. a
national organizer and Mrs. Sarah NJ
Hill HerriCk OF Charlcstown, Mass, mu-
EtCHf dTTVCr0T OF NC haIlohal bodN.
IL is expected that the more important
business of the onvention will incidde
some action In opposition 10 resubmission
of the Maine prohibitory liquor law ana
I'm defense of prohibition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
DARK CLOUD ON
HORIZON FOR
AGGRESSION

There was a little more aggressive
ness" at the nominal Republican head
quarters I'm the Butler Exchange today
than yesterday.
At least two visitors had called prior TO
neon and interviewed Chairman Frank
W Tillinghast OF the executive commit
tee and Secretary Nathan NJ Wright.
who were busy recounting their expert
onces In livelier days long gone
A dark cloud has appeared on the COM
mittee's horizon in the efforts OF am
bilious colored men TO obtain more rec
ognltion. 1t has been learned at head
quarters that in response to the ad-
journed call of Sept. ~, some OF the coll
ored Republicans OF Providence, repre-
senting different factions, intend to meet
tonight in the Excelsior band room. III
w Westminster street, to take into con-
sideration the nomination OF a colored
candidate on the Republican legislative
ticket.
Rev S. w. Smith ID. D.. pastor OF the
Congdon Street Baptist church, whose
candidacy was launched July 30. will ad-
men will speak.
There is still another element however
that is backing the candidacy Of Rev. NJ
Mcdowell OF the Second A. NJ + Zion
church
Delegations OF colored citizens have
pressed these candidates. upon Colonel
Tillinghast, who has taken them under
consideration, though he has nothing TO
do with the work OF the Republican as
sembly convention in this city which will
make the nominations, as that is all die
tated. as are the doings at headquarters.
by Boss Brayton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19

Judge Lee in the Sixth district court
today declared Henry ]. wheatley. sane.
and ordered his discharge.
He said that the case had to be de-
clared under the rule governing civil
causes, and the state had not proved that
Mr.. Wheatley was insane and dangerous
TO be at large by preponderance OF tes-
timony.
The hearing was continued this morn
ing. when counsel made their hnal argu-
ments. ,,..
analyzed the letters Wheatley had writ
ten; and while he admitted that solie
were abusive and that the Blouselt lSt-
ter should never have been written; ne ne
asserted that they showed no evidence
that Wheatley was insane or sunerlhs
from delusion ,,. ,o,.o,.
Counsel referred to the Warner letter
as one that no man could QUO naNe sentlsmanly %
letter expressing his thanks 10 MT ""i
ner for kindnesses shown. ,-.,..,.,..
Mr.. Comstock argued that the tesnmoily
showed but two discrepan.y,l.es, ,,a,,,s auu ba a
statements differing from Nheaue' W
not been corroborated. -.,o,, be
referring TO the medical testimony ne
saId that Dr. Griffin may nave the pr.
foundest knowledge OF & INSANE 5,SS ,a M sboy,
RHyS'''1H Et?y III '''' u..,o,oo
lie said that Wheatley had been Wa'cIeo pr
~, ,ba noiica OF this city. and by Dr.
Syrirsin as public official. and theh
Srought before this court; but the prose- nd
cution had not thrown the case open, ight chi
Sad not brought witnesses they mlsh'
have brought. 49,. rolasa of
He pronounced that the IS' "a
,,itoatIev from the insane asylum ana
sending him out of the state was an ,on, u,
legal act, and called attention TO ,ne e,, ,ae,
thet the prosecution had not pro%ouseu %
the record of his release. re salo a, .a,,,
II wheatley was dangerous ,.I,s, o,,, -,
~ ~ ST state TO menace the life of others.
'';r The attorney referred to DIR. Grimm
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
MOVEMENT AGAINST
SENATOR BAILEY IN TEXAS

Mineola, Tex. Sept. ia. ID. Jack
son, chairman OF the Democratic execu-
tive committee OF Woods county has is
sued call for mass meetinfg of the
Democrats OF this county at Quitman
Saturday, Sept. 20, Ito ascertain and ex-
press our wishes in regard to instructing
our state senator and our representative
in voting against J. w. Bailey for United
States senator from Texas.
Mr.. Jackson states that the call Is
nrompted by recent developments made In
the testimony OF II. Clay Pierce at ST.
Louis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
GODDARD GIFT
WAS UNVEILED
Brown University Reopened This Morning With Customary Ex
ecses Including Address by President Faunce After Which
the Statue of Caesar the Front Campus Was Received
With Appropriate Ceremonies.

Brown university opened its 13sth aca-
demic year with the customary chapel ex-
ercises this morning At s:45 the members
OF the faculty assembled on the middle
campus back OF Manning hall, and march
ed TO Sayles hall. where, after the relig.
ious service. President Faunce made the
usual address. which was followed by the
unveiling OF the new statue OF Augustus
Caesar.
The statue. which is the gift OF Moses
B. l. Goddard TO the university. adorns
the front OF the campus directly in front
OF Rhode Island hall.
In his address 20 the students. Presi-
dent Faunce. In part, said: The child
when he looks out the window sees the
great forest. yet II is To- him but a blur on
the horizon. Its parts. its color and its
trees are swallowed up in confusion. The
child grows and soon rs able 10 go out
and distinguish the different parts and
tell where the bird builds her nest.
so In education. all things are In con-
fusion; and the tool by which we are able
10 separate them into their different parts
In analysis is knowledge begun I'm words
The man who cannot analyze the words
he has used does not possess knowledge
AAHi NAdAhS ldNt 10 lace Win matter
and by separating II into it's component
parts becomes acquainted with IT, The
intellectual man is the one who maintains
the progress Of the world. The best rem
edy for a little knowledge is deeper
knowledge. Some stop at the first step
THE man who can take a thing apart
and can go no further is indeed I'm a pit
liable condition. II he cannot reconstruct
his knowledge Is by no means adequate.
The student who can take a sentence
apart and tell OF what IL is composed and
cannot turn and write an essay is lack
ing in knowledge. II is not the ability 20
slash and hack. but the art to create that
constitutes an educated man"
Turning 10 the portrait OF John HAY,
the late secretary OF state. President
Faunce said. Here was man who.
though we'll off and we'll able 10 live n
life OF luxurious ease In the art centres
Of Europe. preferred 10 give up the best
within him for the aid OF his country.
l can hold up no better example than his
Follow In his footsteps as a helper OF
the times and Of your country"
After the chapel exercises the members
Of the faculty. followed by the student
body, marched TO the campus where
Moses D. I. Goddard presented TO the
university the statue Of Augustus Caesar
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
.LERNER WAS
MURDERED. FOR
HIS 5000 ROLL

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 10-That Fred
Le-ner Of Broad Brook. whose body was
found in the Connecticut river at Wind
sor Locks Monday and which was identi-
fed last night. was murdered for his roll
OF bills containing about $500 is the belief
OF Deputy Sheriff Wilson of this place
Wilson states that he has facts in his
possession TO show that Lerner drew his
- money from a bank last week and that
he exhibited II in several places there.
The police believe that Lerner was muir
dered by a tobacco worke. who followed
him TO the country. Several clues are
being followed and an arrest is expected
today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
BIDS FOR MAIL ChRRYlN0
BY PNEUMATIC TUBES

Washington, Sept. 19.-The postoffice de-
partment today opened bids for carrying
the mails by means OF pneumatic tubes
or similar devices. The act Of congress
making appropriations for this service
provided that for a period Of 10 years the
postmaster general shall not enter into
contracts exceeding 81 10000 per year.
The bids opened today call for new SER
vice I'm Pittsburg. Baltimore, Cincinnati,
Kansas City and San Francisco. renew
al Of the present contract at Boston, and
a renewal OF contract and extension OF
service at St Louis, Brooklyn, New
York Philadelphia and Chicago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19

In the game of politics that is being
played over the purchase OF $500 auto
mobile by the police commissioners sew
eral months ago. the council committee
on account made another move yesterday.
1t decided 10 send back 10 the police
board the bill turned In by Herbert A.
Capron, who sold the machine to the
commissioners. and also a bill OF SIS for
the hire OF an automobile that went TO
Fat' River on pressing police business
for the detective department.
In explaining the committees action
today. the Colt-Perry machine orsan
oblgingly outlines the only course left
for the commission. which, IL states, Is 10
communicate with the city council TO
explain the need for the machine and 10
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
|CITY CAN'T ESCAPE
PAYING POLICE BILL

urge the council to authorize the pay
ment Of the bill"
This method, OF course, would give the
machine operators who give out 5000 jobs
TO political favorites without blinking
an eyelash. an opportunity 10 air their
views on the necessity for economy in a
department which has had a surplus
every year II has been controlled by the
commissioners.
City Auditor Chase, who held up the
auto bill originally, explains, as stated
in the News-Democrat yesterday. mo
city official ever before purchased an au-
tomobile at the city's expense. II one
OFFICIAL Is privileged to buy an automo-
bile then ali officials have the same right
Next, I'll want one myself"
Continued on page Teno
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
DIVORCE CASES
HEARD BEFORE
JUDGE BROWN

Today Judge Brown heard the following
divorce cases I'm the superior court:
George H. Champlain w. Josie Cham
plain. Decision for petitioner on the
grounds Of wilful desertion and gross
misbehavior. w. a. Champlain and Wall
do r. Bartlett represented petitioner
Annie r. Geary Va. George r.. Geary.
Decision for petitioner on the grounds OF
neglect 10 provide and desertion. Thomas
Il. Farrell was attorney for the petitions
er.
Margaret NJ. Burney VS.. James A. Bur-
ney. Decision for petitioner on the ground
OF neglect 20 provide. German. Egan A
German for petitioner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19

A voluntary petition I'm bankruptcy was
filed in the United States district court
this morning by William A. Osborne u
woonsocket. The assets aggregate s2l5A.
is and the liabilities sl547S, including
2l52l3 In unsecured claims
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
DELEGATES REMOVED FOR
MON PAYMENT OF DUES

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 19.-while listening
60 a report of the committee on credentials
the delegates OF the international Asso-
ciation OF Bridge and Structural Iron
workers got into heated discussion
wherein the removal was demanded OF
seven representatives. six OF them from
Cleveland. said To be behind on dues. The
other delegate was from New Haven.
on a vote the seven were unanimously
removed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
GEN. WOOD RECOMMENDS
ARMY LEGISLATION

Washington Sept. ls.-Gen. Leonard
Wood in a report to the war department
recommends the enactment by congress
OF the elimination bill, which proposes
10 place on the retired list army onicers
tain examinations.
He also urges a provision for a limited
amount OF promotions by selections.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
GETS 80 DAYS IN JAIL

Wilbur r. Kemple was brought into
the superior court today on a capias and
was sentenced under an old complaint for
assault and battery 20 80 days In Jail and
to pay costs by Judge Tanner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
TWO YOUNG ROBBERS FROM
FALL RIVER ARRESTED HERE

Napoleon Lerault, aged IA, and John
Burns. aged Is. were arrested on India
street AT i:O5 this morning by Patrolman
G. r. Egan as suspicious persons.
, They later confessed that thed had
come from FAN River and had broken
into a restaurant on Pleasant street IN
that city. An officer from ran fiVer
took them TO the latter city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
PARKER HAD HIS MONEY
AND BANK BOOK STOLEN

Thomas s. Parker OF 4S0 Washington
street reports stolen from his house
small tln~trunk containing about SIS.
Three bank books were stolen from his
home yesterday afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
GEN. WILSON GETS VACATION

Next week United states District Attor-
ney Charles a. Wilson will leave the city
on a 20 days leave OF absence. during
which his office will he painted and reno
yated-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
HEALTH COMMITTEE MET

A meeting Of the aldermanic committee
on health was held In the city hall this
afternoon. but only routine business was
considered
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
WHEATLEY WINS,
DECLARED SANE
Counsel COmStOCk Scores
the Prosecution

Asserts That Alleged Insane r1an Was Discharged
by New York Employers Because he Knew Too
Much, and That 1t Is Desired to Incarcerate Him
to Prevent His Telling What He Knows or Dis
credit Him If He Does
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04
HE|NzE BONDS ELY GROUND
Report From Camp Tells of the
Magnate's Doings
There.

Walter W. Byrne. secretary of the Salt
Lake-Ely Copper company, was in re-
ceipt of "a letter from Peter Weiss, of Ely,
and one of the big owners in the COM
pany, yesterday. After recounting mat
tiers connected with the affairs of the
company, in which ne stated that build
construction of permanent quarters at the
visit of f. A Heinze and his party
The big Montana and Utah operator
MIR. Weiss said. had spent three days in
the camp and during that time he had
tied up no less than three properties adj
joining and in the vicinity of the Salt
Lake-Ely ground. AS Mr.. Weiss is ia
miliar with every foot of ground in the
vicinity of his cOmpany'S property and
knows all of the owners as well. no
doubt is expressed by Mr.. Byrne that
the deals We're made.
James L. Finlen, president of the Salt
Lake-Ely company, returned from New
York few days ago and stopped the sale
or treasury stock that has been going on
here. and advised his fellow officers that
II they cared 10 they might dispose of
the entire capital stock of the corporation
at good figures i'm New York at a DAYS
notice. The first move OF the company
following the completion of its buildings
at the mines. will be to rush development
work and go to patent with its claims
AS stated when the company was formed
considerable work has already been done
on some of the ground and good ore is
exposed in several places. while the claim
is MADE that the only place in the camp
where the copper-bearing porphvrv crons
poiulS 10 the surface is in its territory