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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
SENSELESS SCARE
OVER THE SAFETY
Of BABY BROWN

An alleged plot to kidnap John Nicholas
Brown. the worlds richest baby. and hold
him for 10000 ransom, has been sprung
upon Newporters. but appears to have
slight foundation.
The story. which was accompanied by
considerable circumstantial detail as
serted that Mrs. Brown, who was one
Of the Dresser girls. known as "the three
graces" broke down and wept when Sc
cret service men informed her that there
was a deep laid plot against her only son
and heir, that she ordered her force OF
bodyguarcs doubled and demanded that
some of the shrewdest eleuths in the
country be secured to balk the plotters
Then, with all the exactness OF yellow
Journalism. the story proceeds to credit
Mrs Brown with the statement that her
boy cannot spend a hundredth part of his
income and that she is willing to spend
800. 1000 per year to protect him.
The story contains a few barred win
dows, barbcd wire enclosed Fairgrounds.
etc. as safeguards in addition TO the hu-
man ramparts his wealth has raised: and
armed minions are said TO accompany the
youthful scion of fabulous wealth when
eyer he goes out driving.
The simple facts arc that Baby Brown
has always been guarded with Jealous
care. not because II was feared that ony
one would attempt TO steal him; but. as
sole heir to the Brown millions and nat
urally OF a delicate frame. IL was desired
60 provide every safeguard against acci-
dent
He rode out yesterday with his nurse
and a groom. and a newspaper man who
wanted TO get n good glimpse OF him at
close range rode behind the equipage
Baby Browns arm. which was broken
has healed nicely and has been taken out
OF the sling into which IL was put,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19

Mr.. Shepard announces that during the
hot weather he will distribute daily from
the grocery department OF his store from
one 10 two tons OF ice, made in his own
plant, 10 such OF the needy poor as pre-
sent credentials from either the Charity
ORGANIZATION Society or the District Nurs-
ing Association. Both these bodies have
their rooms at s32 Butler Exchange build
Ing, where all poor people who are suf-
ferine for want OF ice will receive cards
which will be honored on presentation
20 the free ice station. All must bring
their own receptacles for taking the ice
from the store.
There will be two distributions daily,
one between and o'clock In the morn
ing. and the other between and in the
evening.
General Manager James Minnick OF the
Providence Association for Organizing
Charity is enthusiasts over the plan and
believes n will prove an unqualified sue
cess. alleviating much suffering among
the poor.
Miss winfred Fitzpatrick OF the Dis
trict Nursing Association believes that the
establishment OF the free ice station will
not only relieve much suffering. but will
save the lives of many babies I'm con-
junction with the work OF the pure milk
stations. Within the week child OF poor
parents died because the family found IL
Impossible 10 secure fee.
DR. Eugene W King, superintendent OF
health. favored the distribution OF ice
during the hot weather as a great pre-
ventative OF disease. especially among
children.
DIR. Gardner T Swartz, secretary OF
the state board OF health. is very en-
thusiastic over the plan OF Mr.. Shepard
and said:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
GUN CREWS AND MARINES
WERE KEPT BUSY TO-DAY

Rockport. Mass, July 1s--Whle the
crews OF the battleships Iowa and Indi-
ana were proving their heavy guns of
shore today. nearly 400 marines from the
Maine. Missouri. Kearsarge and Illinois
were marching over the roads OF Cape
Ann on regular marching practice.
The Alabama was the only vessel OF
the feet which was not engaged I'm the
days exercise.
The Iowa and Indiana sailed for the
outside at s o'clock this morning and
two hours later the thunder Of their
heavy guns could be hear far out TO sea
Az neither vessel carried along targets,
II was stated that proving charges were
being used.
The marines landed about an hour
after the ships sailed. one company from
each of the four ships being sent ashore
for the march. All the men were
equipped I'm light marching gear. and the
battalion was accompanied by a band
from the Maine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19

and so another man was IN waiting 20
take his place when he was arrested at
the barn.
Seated In front OF the Union drug store
when the accident occurred were several
men, according to the clerk, James r.
Burke. who states that he was watching
Kenney as he started to walk across the
street and feared that he would not be
able to avoid the car.
The names OF these men as taken by
Lieut. O'Toole are as follows; John r.
McCue. Frank r. Hollis, p. J. Faneran
and Hugh McCab~.
Mr.. Burke ands Mr.. Mcdonald were
questioned by the lieutenant and were
certain that the car was going at a high
rate OF speed. Mr. Mcdonald claiming
that no bell was rung nor any effort made
TO bring the car to a stop until too late.
The car was No. 347 and the conductor
was Anthony Russillo.
Mr. Kenney was we'll liked in the sec
tion I'm which he lived He had resided in
the Mount Pleasant district for some time
and had gained wide circle OF acquaint-
ances. He was a rubber worker by occu-
patton, but had not worked OF late He
is survived by widow and three sons,
Michael, John and Thomas, all adults
Mayhood at the station affirmed that
the car was not going over three miles an
hour at the time OF the accident He said
he had been working for the Rrode Island
company but two or three months as a
spare motorman. and last night was the
first time that he had been over the At
wells avenue line without an older mo-
torman beside him. He Is about 21 years
old
Coroner Lincoln today released from
arrest Motorman Mayhood. The police
this morning decided TO give the jurisdic-
tion OF the cose to Coroner Lincoln. as Il
was felt that no charge could well be
specifically preferred against Mayhood
until an inquest by the coroner deter
mined the responsibility.
Coroner Lincoln could not today Issue a
warrant inasmuch as he had no charge
70 prefer. there having been no investiga
tion OF the fatality. Mayhood was re.
leased without bond. Coroner Lincoln
has decided to hold an inquest In the
near future.
This morning Medical Examiner jay
Perkins held IAN autopsy and found that
Kenney's death was caused by a fracture
Of the skull.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19

CAUSES SUICIDE
Of TELEGRAPHER

South Berwick Me, July le-That
Lawrence Fairchild, 2l and single. the
night telegraph operator. whose body
was found early today In the switch
shanty Of the Boston and Maine railroad
here with a bullet hole back OF the left
ear committed suicide. and that an tr-
quest IL unnecessary, were the decisions
reached by Coroner u. ID. Jaques after
careful investigation.
County Attorney George Emory advised
that the case was so plainly one OF self
destruction an inquest would be needless.
The body was taken 10 the home OF the
young mans parents. Mr.. and Mira. r.
A. Fairchlld. at Saco this forenoon.
II was the belief az first that Fair
field could not have killed himself be-
cause OF the position In which his body
and hands were found. and that he had
been murdered by tramps. but later II
was ascertained beyond doubt he had
carefully planned 10 end his life.
During the day he had purchased q
two-ounce bottle OF chloroform and firss
he used this but without success Then
he fired one shot with fatal effect from 9
& calibre revolver while streached IN 3
hammock. The act II said TO have been
due to dependency over love sffair.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
SECRET ETARY ROOT
HEARTILY GREETED
At PARA, BRAZIL

Washington, July 10 1s--Official dispatches
received today by the charge d'affaires OF
the Brazilian embassy state that Secre-
tary Root was enthusiastically received
at Para. Brazil. by the authorities ana
by the people.
Answering the telegram OF Baron Rio
Branco sent TO Secretary Root upon his
touching Brazilian soil. the secretary said:
II thank you for your kind message Of
greetings received at the moment OF first
setting my foot on the soil OF Brazil l
take It as a happy omen OF the good re-
suits which will inevitably flow from moro
perfect understanding and friendship be-
tween our two countries. and these hope
we may both live long 10 promote"
The cruiser Charleston, In which Secre-
tary Root Is travelling after calling at
Pernambuco and Bahia, will arrive at
Rio de Janeiro on the morning OF the
10Th instant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19

II II is granted they will accept II as such
and not as something that can place them
under any indebtedness to any politician
or political machine.
II their request Is not granted. they
think they will easily md way to secure
what is Just; but they are inclined To
look upon the suggestion that the matter
may he referred 10 the general assembly
as possibly foreshadowing a game TO hold
the matter over their heads until after the
election, as another means OF trapping
them into aid 20 the Republican nSchine.
They say that II this proves TO be the
case. IL will only afford an additional ar
gument for helping 10 secure a general
assembly not controlled by Boss Brayton.
from whom they have never received
what they regard as any just considera-
ton
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19

'Ice is a necessity, and among the
poor saves many lives With the chill
dren, ice keeps the milk in good condi-
tlon for use. When the bottles get into
hot tenements, more ice becomes neces-
sary In order 10 preserve II. Ice may be
well kept In tenements in a small box
with excelsior or newspaper and will last
we'll"
When General Manager Sweet OF the
Providence Ice Company was asked today
II his company had considered the sub
ject OF giving Ice 20 poor people. he said:
I'VE have not. called the attention
OF some of my people TO the Shepard
project this morning: but nothing has
been done.
II don't see how they could give away
a half ton a week In the way they have
outlined the scheme. think people would
better go out and earn nickel with
which 10 buy ice. rather than waste two
hours in hunting up persons to recon-
mend this charity"
Mr.. JelIen OF the Shepard Company
stores, said this morning; There need
be no delay In obtaining Ice under our
plan. The district nurses have already
begun sending in orders for the delivery
OF ice where II may be needed. or
course. ice will be given 10 deserving peo-
Pile who apply In person; but the great
bulk 10 be issued will be handled on or
ders from the nurses"
Mr. Jelleff could not say how much
would be required 10 meet the expecte+,
demand; but II is understood that Mr.
Shepard will not be limited In his charity
except by the facilities OF his plant
There has been suggestion that ice
be distributed through the milk stations
and this may be considered by the COM
mittee in charge al it's next meeting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
STATUE Of LIBERTY TO
Be PAINTED INSIDE AND OUT

New York. July 1s.-The Statue OF Lib
erty on Bedloes Island is to be painted.
The Goddess is 10 receive a coat within
ss well as without In the rs years during
which she has borne aloft her torch she
has been exposed 10 the salt winds OF tho
Atlantic and their action has begun TO
AFFECT her bronze plates
A coating OF verdigris has spread over
them and Il is feared that unless some
ming is done quickly they will be serious
p weakened and the statue itself harmed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
To SHUT DOWN
FARWELL MILLS
At EARLY DATE

The Farwell worsted company. which
down its mills at Central Falls as soon a =
the present stock Is used up. This will
throw over 400 people out Of employment.
The receivers Of the company had de-
cided that they would better operate the
mills for the benefit Of the creditors. but
today determined tfAt It was not advisa
BILE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
WOMAN REPORTED MISSING

Lena Hanna. a Syrian pedder 40 years
old weighing i2O pounds. 8 feet 4 inches
tall, wearing glasses and who carries
small suitcase from which she sells dry
goods. is reported as missing since June
80 from her room at 81 Market square.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
FOUND DEAD
IN HIS ROOM,
CONSUMPTI

Harry Biltclifre. 56 years old, was found
dead in his room at $50 Broadway this
morning by Miss Alice Egan. who is one
OF the domestics Of the house.
Medical Examiner Perkins said that
death was due to consumption and or
dered the remains turned over to Under
taker Harlow on Plainheld street.
Later in the day man claiming to be
the brother OF the deceased conferred
with Mr.. Harlow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
FABRE LINER AMERICA
T0WED INTO new YORK

New York July ls.-The Fabre line
steamer America from Bermuda passed
in by Sandy Hook at o'clock today In
tow OF the tug Rescue. The America.
while bound from Marseilles to New York
became disabled at sea and was towed 10
Bermuda by the steamship Italian Din
namere. about two weeks overdue
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
COME 10 SECURE RELICS
f0R DUBLIN EXPOSITION

New York July le.-Rev. Fr. Patrick
Jally OF Galway and Col. Hackett OF
Dublin arrived here today from Europe
on the steamer Teutonic Their mission
Is 20 obtain objects OF historical interest
for the international exhibition 20 be
held at Dublin in 1870
They will visit all Of the larger cities TO
secure relics In the possession OF families
of Irish descent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19

Through the generosity of John Shepard b the poor the
city be provided with Tree during the months
boon especially appreciated in these times when the cost OF
that the little chunks of frozen comfort
priced by the middle and working classes almost da
monds by the miionaires.
Mr. Shepard phanthopic enterprise is also hailed by the
health authorities sure to be OF benefit in families
babies while the charitable organza
consider the undertaking of great value them and
cheeruy cooperate in il.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
A MEAN THIEF

Patrick Smith. employed AT Hayward
park. reports that two cups have been
stolen from the fountain In that public
breathing spot The cups are valued at
rs cents each and were taken on consecu-
tive days
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
FOREIGN COMMERCE Of L. S.
LAST YEAR NEAR $4,000 100000

Washington, July ia statement is
sued today by the department OF COM
merce OF the United States In the fiscal
year Just ended aggregated $3.50. 900
III the trade with Porto Rico and Hawaii,
which was included In our foreign COM
merce prior to their annexation. were
added the total would materially exceed
three billion dollars. Both imports and
exports exceed those of any earlier year.
The total imports were sl,226,Ooo,oo and
exports 81. 744 10000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
HESSIANS PLOT
WARD CAPTURES

20 disclose at this time OF the Hesslans'
plans would be given out.
There Is no question that the only hope
the Republicans have OF carrying this
city is by deal with the Hessians.
Continued on page Ten)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
GIVES FREE ICE
To NEEDY POOR
John Shepard, Jr., To Open
Station in Store

Distribution Twice Daily OF From One to Two Tons With CO.
Operation of Charitable Organizations, Will Supplement
Work of the Pure Milk Stations and Confer Great Benefit
Upon Hundreds of Families, at the Same Time Promoting
the Public Health
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
SWIFT ELECTRIC
CLAIMED VICTIM
inexperienced MotOrman Ran Down Elderly
Man Crossing the Track

Spectators of the Fatality Aege That the Car Was
Running at High Speed, That the Bell Was Not
Rung and That Nothing Was Done to Avert the
Tragedy Until it Was Too Late to Be of Avail
and the Injured r1an Died Within Ten Minutes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-07
Stocks and Bonds.

New York. Aug. All preliminary
estimates of the bank statement
proved at fault again today. Dis
crepancies were partly due to the fact
that a new member of the clearing
house was insluded in the showing
for the first time today thus disar-
ranging the comparison of the aver
ages. The loss in cash instead or
rising to over $4,000, 900 as. was indi-
Gated. is less than three quarters OF
Il million dollars. But the more
favorable showing than was expected
in this item was neutraliZed by the
heavy loan expansion of $17,116.SOo,
which served to increase the reserve
requirement to such an extent as 70
leave the surplus impaired to the eN-
tent of S~4.769.SOO. Stocks were
under pressure partly on count OF
the bank showing no doubt. Rates
for time loans were also appreclably
higher and smaller supplies were said
To be offering. The feeling out OF
recent speculative favorites was CON
tinued today and only memntary sup
port was offered the market immr-
diately after the opening. By the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-07

(By the Associated PreSS.)

CBy the Associated PreSS.)
New York, Aug. 3.-For the week
ending Friday, August 8. Net re
ceipts at all L. S. ports during week.
30,2S0; net receipts at all L. ;. ports
same week last year, 13,404; total re
ceipts since September 1, 1880;
total receipts to same date last year,
1O.012,345; exports for the week
43.174; exports for same week last
year, 63,011; total exports since Sep
TENDER I. 6,332,020; total export7
same date last year, S,324,4O6; stocks
at all United States ports, 20: 273;
stock at all United States ports same
time last year 3S5,474; stock at all
interior towns, 140,1OS; took at all in
terror towns same time last year, IN
S53; stock at Liverpool, 552, 600; stock
at Liverpool same time last year, 166,
600; stock of American atiOat for
Great Britain. $4,000; stock of Amerl-
can afioat for Great Britain same time
last wear 5000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-07
Weekly Bank Statement.
CIV the Associated Press.


New York, Aug. 1.-THE statement
Of the clearing house banks for this
week shows that the banks held $l4,-
122,675 yer the reserve requirements.
This is a decrease of $4,769, 500, as
compared with last week. The state
ment follows:
Loans $~1,077,191,7OO increase SIS
776,60O. Deposits $1,076,599,300; IN
crease $16,4S2,40O. Circulation $40
$1,000; decrease $527,700. Legal
tenders $87.725.3O0; decrease $1,745,,
500. Specie $1~95,547:20O; increase
$1,096, 800. Reserve $2S3,276,5OO; de
crease $649, 200. Reserve required
$269,149.S25: increase $4,120.6O0.
Surplus $14,122,675: decrease $4,l69'-
500. Ex L. S. deposits $1S,216,S50;
decrease $2,SG5,500.
The figures of the State banks APP
pear for the first time in the bank
statement
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-07
Cotton Receipts.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Aug. 3.-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
at all ports since September list:
Galveston. 2,540.5S7; New Orleans,
1,636.41O; Mobile. 247,533, Savannah,
AGO. 065; Charleston. 113.771: VIII
mington. 327.S11; Norfolk. 635, 034:
Baltimore, 61.939; New York. 6,575:
Boston. 63.4S3; Newport News. ii .0S3;
Philadelphia, 9.74S; San Francisco,
37,73S: Brunswick. 1"7S,734; Port
Townsend. 104,30G; Pensacola. 49,
395: Portland. Ore. 4,793; Port Ar
thur and Sabine Pass. 101.262: Jack
sonville. 1890; Eagle Pass. Texas,
1929; FL Paso, $50; Laredo, 5,131:
Minor Ports, 13,55S; Total, 7,792. SCI.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-07

Wilmington. Aug. 4-Turpentine .........
receipts ...... casks.
ROSin firm 800. receipts 80. bbls.
Tar firm. 200. receipts. 5000.
Crude trm. 2,75Gi 3004. 80. rec cipts 49,.
Charleston. Aug. 4.-Turpentine 900.
ROSin 800. sales .-..
Savannah. Aug. 4-Turpentine. firm 81.
sales ....... receipts OPP. shipments 3 500
Isosin. firm. sales 1888. receipts 1904.
81. ments, SSH. stocks &c .6s7.
A. b. c., IS. IL. 400. F.. 40: F., As q
;2O; H, 42s. !. AS: X. 40: NJ. 4sO: N 5 90.
VIC s. 10. w w SIS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-07
@ew YORK, Aug. 4-Spot closed quiet.
VI ddlinR upiauds 10. 20. middling gulr 10. 95
lies .. bales. Cotton futures STEADY.
New Orleans Cotton.

New orleans, Aug. 4.-Cotton-spot
closed quiet at another decline of Is
cents: middling, 10 3-S. Sales We're
90 bales on the spot and Is to arrive.
Futures Opened steady, unchanged
ia three points higher than yesterdays
close. Operators prepared for a rally
flom the slump of more than twenty
points which followed yesterdays gov
eminent crop condition report, but no
rally appeared. The market in conse-
uucnCe was narrow. Prices roses low
ly until the close they were about the
best of the day, and at figures ranging
from unchanged to eight points nGt
higher. The close was steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-07
EDISON ont,1 >inAl,l
la, it~lpsd so Max Il.i. Nation .
Prosperity

tJA1t# Gree man sH Erarsu p &@EA
Ea SINS the el aua xatisg
American rr#fs f# ftc surn
s hu h4Ae made ~ aUr Hlaas
af Thomas Ara Edison Bis la the
haarst 4fc. tb~ 4srt-s size k1v friend
N af~. that deserves earnest AftSuF
t.u 4N his Antvss~DauE pear 4g moral
tuNtH 3fsrEs ft
W ase gFaEtuE uu fNe verge e
aauthe ste3f b sH Ghr H.fl4 = Ntt-
tors Is" sa.8 &. ur ut Esas as
u sa44|t aat .f.vg rss ANS MORN
sax fa wake up a#s #sata taat ~sfue
aou. Hr some group - tht $500 ESQ
scientific men N#1 Hry iussst EatiUE
At} uStF lNs rasfH tae aelssf the er
.,rtt sf tleatrlEttk ~. direct Es s%v
and begun another practical revolt
nuu af human a1aif+ IL taa br dome
fIt m3l h.. done expect t. ee H
before 83. expect ta ~es aEreAA-
ryluE before mas death. such 8 die
tcoNr-N viii makv lt possible tn .ffl.e
ships across tee e.t IS electricity ar e
n 40 or E8 mites au tNt~e
days across tpr Atlantic from ab.fv
10 shore
"a worked AS "a Western Union at.f-
iator ln Detroit Ni,mBAEa Louisville
tand Ru~tuH said Mr. EDISON. and
the tim. I studied and .at.r4m.ut-
ed with cIest.leIty Tn. Hfe8 serious
lining / invented was am electrical ma
ichtne IL esuut votes fu Congress I
jhaa been handling press reports s,
ian operator. and I noticed 10 took "a
long lime 81 count the votes after each
mon .au Nh mt.htu. uaata ahau ,br
ItataI vote "a f.u< ..,.nA4 after the faEt
call. thought fne dsAta, Aa~ ! good
one. ana / mink sa now. but when I
went to Washington and showed 81 10
the chairman ~ the committee. he
said. Young man. that works all
irlrht but it's the last thing on earth
INc want here. FuInuHtering and a
delay in III. count ~ thr vote are often
only means We have FOR defeating
bad legislation was sorry but |
Ioughi to have thought of That before
Nv next practical Invention was the
lauadriplex telegraph started in TO
work Ii on the Atlantic antf Pacific
TELEGRAPH line between Rochester and
New York. But there was q cuuup
lat the other end OF the wire and the
demonstration ended in a nzzl. II
was years before the quadrupiex Ma
ladontcd Then Joined
and We got up several improved types
of stockholders. Tines" improvements
were a success. When TIA, Jay ~ set
Itemcnt for nay inventions approached
| began Ia wonder how mucn money
/ would get. ! WAS pretty rnW aud
knew nothing about business. but /
hoped that might get $1,000 /
dreamed II what could do with big
mons, like that. ~ tn. inolH and other
things / could buy u work ont tnyen-
ltions. BUT I knew wall street - be
4, prettx. bad placa. aud had "A general
I~euerteinn mat n man was apt ia pet
bear cur ~ his money There So /
tried To keep my hopes down. but the
thought ~ 5000 Kept rising in my
mind
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