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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
SUSAN B. ANTHONY HOUSE
AT ADAMS Burr }

Adams. Mass, Dec. THE Susan B.
Anthony house, at the corner. OF East
ilossac street and the East road. I'M
this town, was destroyed by fire TODAY
causing loss OF about $4,000. The
famous woman suffrage leader lived
for many years In this dwelling, part
of which was built by her grandfather
Humphrey Anthony, about 100 years
ago, and part by his father-in-law
Joshua Lapham, so years prior TO that
The building was two and half
stories in height and contained is
rooms. IL had recently been rented
and TO some extent remodelled inside
IL was owned by Mrs. Hannah Boyles
Of Lake Geneva, y. Y. and Albert Dick
inson Of Chicago. who purchased IL
some time ago on account OF it's his
toric value and was occupied by Charles
a. Daniels and family. The fre was
caused by the overturning Of an oil
stove. As the house was outside the
FIRE district and was In flames before
the fire was discovered. nothing could
be done TO save it There is partial IN
suranCe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
SIX DIE IN WRECKS
ON TWO RAILROADS

Boston. Dec. six railroad employees are
dead and as many others injured as a re.
suit OF series OF railroad accidents in
Northern New England last night. The
most serious wrecks happened on the
Maine Central railroad near Annabessa-
cook. Me. and took the form OF a head
on collision between two regular freights
trains. Both engineers were killed. one
of the firemen lost his life and the brake
man OF the regular train was buried In
the wreckage Two other brakemen and
a fireman were seriously hurt, A msin-
depreciation of orders caused the accident.
A similar accident occurred on the
Boston and Maine railroad at Rochester.
N III. There the regular freight train
from Nashua ran into special freight
as the latter was pulling out from sid
ing. The engineer and brakeman or the
special were killed and another brakeman
seriously hurt. The Rochester wreck was
due To the fact that one OF the trains
stopped too long 10 drop a car which vas
running badly
At the Rockingham Junction, y. III.
passenger train. running from Nashua TO
Dover on the Western division OF the
Boston and Maine railroad crashed
through a freight train which was bound
for Nashua from Portland, Me, The loco
motive of the passenger train was dam
aged and two OF tho freight cars were de-
rallied No one was injured, however.
The engineer and fireman of locomo-
tive on the Rutland railroad at Shafts
bury. VT, last night. were severely hurt
and scalded by a steam explosion on the
engine, caused by the dropping OF a crown
plate I'm the flrebox. Both men were
blown from the cab.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

the assemblymen-elect; but Il was under.
stood that a steering committee would be
chosen. with several subcommittee. ana
that expressions OF opinion would be i'm
vited as TO the proper man 70 select as the
proper man 10 select as tho Demo-
cratic Independent candidate FOR speaker
OF the house.
Sentiment seemed to be overwhelmingly
in favor Of Hon. John w. Hogan OF this
city.
II was stated that no program OF
procedure for the January session would
be mapped out at this conference accord
ing TO one OF the leaders. that matter be-
ing left 10 the steering committee that will
report at one OF the later conferences
prior TO New Years day.
II was fully 2;30 when Chairman Ftz-
simmons called the meeting 10 order; and
al that time 2S members OF the next as
sembly had arrived.
AS IL was intended that the conference
should be a purely private affair, the
newspaper men present were courteously
requested To withdraw, tho assurance be
ing given that at the conclusion OF the
conference a report OF any action taken
would be given TO the press
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

save himself from being scalded TO death.
one arm was crushed and mangled the
entire length but with the strength OF
desperation. he worked himself clear ana
rolled out of the way of the torturing
steam Doctors say that while he must
lose his arm for the entire length, he VIII
probably survive.
The first medical assistance 10 arrive
was from the neighboring town OF Mon
mouth. one OF the brakemen who es-
capped, after "A quick review or the STU
alton. ran along the track TO the town
and Fastening 10 the house or Dr ~. NJ
Blake aroused him from bed. Dr. Rand
lett OF the same town was also aroused,
and the two physicians with the brake
man, found a hand car at the village sta
tion. and pumping this TO It's top speed,
raced back for the rescue work
An ambulance train was rushed from
Portland with one doctor as soon as word
OF the extent OF the accident was learned,
and "A wrecking train with three ply
sicians was despatched from Waterville.
WORK OF RESCUE
In the indescribable confusion of the
piled-up wreckage, deep beneath which
were the imprisoned men, the work or
rescue proceeded slowly.
Fireman Hodges Of the special was
wedged so tightly between the engine and
tender that II was impossible 10 remove
him. IL was hoped that his wounds had
rendered him unconscious at the first inn
pact. for the live Goals of his engine
slowly roasted his head To a crisp.
Engineer Hartman was also pinned
down where IL was hard 10 reach him He
bore his sufferings with great fortitude,
but after lingering for four hours he
died
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
FROM FRISCO
ARE WELL RECEIVED.

Berlin. Dec. 7.--Messrs. Dohrmann,
Thomas and Sutro, Of San Francisco. tho
delegates sent here TO urge the defauting
German insurance companies 10 pay up
the claims against them. have been cor
daily received by tho officials OF the Ger
man imperial Insurance office.
The president OF the office Prlvy Coun-
cilor Buiner. has arranged To go per-
sonally with the delegates TO Hamburg
and confer with the managers OF two OF
tho companies.
Herr Gruner has much influence and au-
thCrity In German insurance circles and
diCation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
BOSTON FIRM
LOSES ON ITS
FROL|C CLAIM

Judge Brown Of the United States
court handed down an opinion this after
noon denying the claim OF William Bond
q Son OF Boston for the chronometer on
the schooner-yacht Froic on board of
this port
The instrument is valued at 500; and
the hrm claimed that IL was entitled to
its return, as II had never received pay
ment for II.
The boat with the instrument and the
remainder OF the Frolic's inventory. will
be sold AZ public auction tomorrow by the
government authorities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
HIT BY ENGINE,
EDWARDS Dies
6 DAYS AF TER

williamstown. Mass. Dec. 7--Rchard
Edwards. who walked away apparently
uninjured after being struck by loco
motive and carried on the pilot from Will
Jamestown TO North Adams last Saturday
night died at his home here today.
Edwards. who was 80 years old, was
crossing the track when train hit him.
lie managed To cling TO the pilot and was
found there when the train reached North
Adams
His only injury appeared to be slight
cut on one leg and he returned to his
home II is believed. however. that he sus-
tained 2 shock from his experience which
caused his death today. He leaves four
children lie was cobbler and we'll
known character here
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
ALGECIRAS CONVEN ION
BEFORE REICHSTAG.

Berlin. Dec. THE Richstag today dis
cussed tho Algcciras convention. Foregn
Minister won Tschirsky explained Ger
many's position throughout tho Moroccan
conference.
In replying to questions he said the
Franco-Spanish note contained dcclara-
tion that measures Of the two powers were
only designed TO have n quietlng effect
upon the Moroccan population. The same
note had been handed to all the powers
Germany the secretary continued. had no
occasion 20 oppose the Joint action OF
France and Spain. After some debate the
bill ratlfying the Algeciras convention
passed It's FIRST and second readings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
BINGHAM Gets
LETTER ABOUT
POLICE GRAF 7

New York, Dec. Police Commits
sioner Bingham said today that recent
ly he received letter ostensibly writ
ten by the secretary of the Chinese Re-
form association. The letter declared
that two detectives on the stan Of an
inspector had told all the gamblers in
Chinatown that no longer should they
pay protection money TO the captain
Of the precinct. but that in the future
they should hand over their contribu-
tions 10 the two detectives. through
whom it would go to a superior offi-
Ger. The letter enumerated the gamb-
ling places in Chinatown,
Commissioner Bingham said the
char ges- made in the letter are being
Investigated and that IL already has
been learned that the list OF the gamb-
ling places given was true one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
ZERO WEATHER
NOW PREDICTED
FOR TOMORROW

The local weather bureau. at Brown
University. threw out few grains of
comfort to the coal dealers and plumbers
this noon; and the man who hasn't yet
bought his winter overcoat may as well
turn his steps to the tailor shop.
The wise man who tells the residents of
these plantations what the weather l. go
ing TO be announces the approach # a
cold wave which, indeed, already has be-
gun To make It's influence felt and ven
lures the probability for from hazardous
prediction that when the good people
and others as well-of Providence arise TO-
morrow morning the mercury will bs
found prancing around the zero mark, IL
not lower.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
INSPECTED BOILER
THAT EXPLODED IN
LYNN SHOE SHOP

Lynn Mass. Dec THE boiler which
exploded in the factory OF the p. j. Har-
ney Shoe company yesterday was inspect
e1 today by representatives OF the state
boiler Inspector office. and by the in
surance companies who sustained loss
"A result of the explosion. II is not ex-
pected that the resplt OF the inspection
will be made known for several days
Many of tho 1869 employees who were
thrown out Of work as result OF the fire.
found work today I'm other shoe factories
in the city, and every effort Is being made
To take care of the others within a few
DAYS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

Ithaca, n Y, Dec. 1.-THE beautiful
chi Psi fraternity house at Cornell uni
versity caught fire early today. O. L..
Schmuck OF Hanover. Pa, jumped from
& third-story window and was severely
injured so that IL Is feared ne will die
Three Of Ithaca's volunteer firemen. all
Of them well-known citizens were killed
while hghting the flames. Four students
lie I'm the inflrmary at the point OF death,
while at the time OF writing Il Is not
known how many arc i'm the ruins.
The fremen killed are:
ATTORNEY a. S. ROBINSON, a grad
uate OF Cornell
ESTY LANDON.
JOHN RUMSEY.
WALLS FALL
They were directing a hose on the north
side of the building when the wall fell and
pinned them under IT,. They slowly roast
ed under the burning debris. When the
frc department arrived on the scene Of
the disaster the screams Of two men ap-
pcaring I'm the windows over the main en-
trance were heard.
The men hesitated TO jump from their
burning prison and while the hremen
watched the scene, almost paralyzed with
horror, the tower collapsed and the men
were buried beneath the ruins. They are
supposed to be w. r. Grelleo of Orange,
" j.. and IT. NJ. Nichols iof Chicago.
The fire was so hot that the flremcn
were driven back and any attempt IT
rescue was impossible.
Among those who were taken from
the ruins were j. NJ. McCutcheon of
Pittsburg. the football fullback sub
stitute Those taken out were in a
pitiable condition. They were bleeding
from cuts caused by falling bricks and
timbers and blackened by smoke.
The chapter house, which was the
celebrated mansion built by Mrs. Jen-
N Mc(sTaw
looking Cayuga lake and was never oc-
cupied by her because OF her premature
death and was a beautiful structure
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
SUES SHERIFF HAM,
ACTION FOR DEBT

Herbert r. Mathewson of Harmony has
sued Deputy Sheriff Franklin h. Ham
to recover $500 in an action Of debt.
This suit revives memories OF an old
case i'm which tho deputy sheriff had a
law point that had troubled attorneys
for long time
Mr.. MathewSon i'm his declaration re-
cites that the defendant In trespass
ejectment case took an appeal on May 10.
1895 and gave bond 10 pay all rent that
might become due during the pendency
OF the appeal
Up to the time a decision was reached.
May 2s. 1900, the sum Of $450 for rent
became due. which Mr.. Ham has not
paid.
william j. Brown Is counsel for the
plaintiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

Y.FOUND
IN THE DEBRIS

Meriden. Conn. Dec. THE body OF
William !. Jones. conductor OF tho switch
er. which crashed into the south-bound
freight train I'm the local yards last
night. resulting I'm the death OF Engineer
William N. Marvin OF New Haven. was
found in the pile Of debris just before
noon today. charred and bruised almost
beyond recognition.
Jones threw the switch which guided
the switcher on TO tho main track I'm front
OF the on-coming freight and IL was
thought at first he fed In order 10 escape
the consequences.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
BIG TRADE IN MEAT
AND DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Washington, Dec. 7.--According TO a
statement issued by the bureau OF sta
tistics OF the department OF commerce
and labor. more than $50. 10000 worth OF
OF other parts OF the world In the year
ending with the present month.
No feature OF the export trade I'm agri-
cultural products has shown a more
steady and rapid growth than that ot
meat and dairy products. OF which there
was an increase OF about so per cent dur
ing the past decade.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
CREDITORS FAVOR
SHELDON'S OFT -R.

n meeting OF the creditors Of Edward
T. Sheldon was held in Referee i'm
Bankruptcy Barrows' office this morn
Ing; but no action was taken.
Most OF the creditors have agreed
20 accept tho composition OF % per
cent offered by Mr. sheldon yesterday.
and at the next meeting, on Dec. ~,
formal action viii be taken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
DID DOUBLE DUTY
AT THE CITY HALL.

Several delinquents paid their poll
taxes this morning az the city treasurers
office.
Many took advantage OF the nearnsss
to the registration office and performed
their duty there: and there are 500 names
now on the registration bookA
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
To Consider Suits.

Tho city council committee on suits
met in the city hall at o'clock this
afternoon TO endeavor 20 settle some Of
the suits pending against the city
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

Stunned for moment. but spurred on
by IN excruclating pain OF the oppressing
plauks and the steam which had already
begun 20 penetrate To him from his
rrecked engine. he worked frantlcally TO
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

will be noted that the appropriations for 1905 very nearly
twice as great 1901 and there furthermore an enormous
increase the state nteresbearng debt incurred by the eg
latures of 1903 and 1905.
The result the taxpayers of Idaho county that they paid
than $ 600 the state treasury the years of the
Goong administration than any former years Here are
the figures since 1900
Apportonment of State taxes to Idaho County:
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
The Mormon
Question
UTTERANcEs OF THE BOISE STATESMAN. (REPUBLIcAND IN
1904 AT WHAT 1T NOW TERMS A PHANTOM ISSUE"
(Friday, March 4, 1904. },

"One thing was made very
clear that polygamy remains a
doctrine of the church. Presi-
dent Smith declared himself a
believer in it, and explained that
it had simply been suspended by
the manifesto of 1890. The ex-
PLANTATION is not new, but the evi-
dence of the president, as a
whole throws a very strong light
upon the position of the church
in relation to the subject.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
Sunday. May %. 1901

"The postmaster at Franklin
in this state has resigned as a re-
suit of the investigation ordered
by the postmaster general to de-
termine whether any postal off
cials in this state were living in
polygamy. None has to dig very
far to find such offenders.
There are great numbers ready
to follow the example of their
leaders, and in some sections of
the state the evil has reached
scandalous proportions. When
the senate shall have disposed of
the Smoot case, congress should
submit an amendment to the con-
stitution giving the federal gov
ernment authority to deal with
this problem. The states cannot
cope with it, for manifest reas-
ons, and the national govern
ment will be untrue to itself un-
less it takes hold and eradicates
the practice, since the chiefs of
the Mormon church glory in re-
pudiation of the promises of their
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
church on the subject"
"wednesday, June /, 19o4.)

- ~SStAfl
The people demand good faith
on the part of the Mormon
church. They insist that prom
ises shall be kept. There can be
nothing but contention so long as
the church perfdiously tramples
its solemn obligations under it's
feet. Look at the conditions in
THIS STATE that have arisen
as result of the breaking of the
promises Of the church. There
are SCORES OF POLYGAMIST
FAMILIES IN IDAHO, AND
THE NUMBER IS CON-
STANTLY INCREASING. No
effort is made by the church to
put an end to such conditions; on
the contrary, it encourages the
practice.
1t has been impossible to Sc
cure the enactment of legislation
for the punishment of those
guilty of polygamous practices;
that has been because the Nor
mon members of the legislature
have opposed such legislation,
and succeeded in making such
trades that their wishes have
prevailed. We have had our
election law emasculated until
there is nothing on the statute
books to put the provision of the
constitution into effect which de-
nies the polygamist the right to
vote. At every point where the
interests of polygamy are touch
ed, there the hand Of the church
has always been extended,
members holding official
positions, to prevent action by
the state"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
"Wednesday, June s. 1901. }

ITO this end the Republican
party should adopt resolutions at
its forthcoming convention SINH
lar to those passed by the Demo-
Gratis Cat the Weiser convention)
1t should go little farther, de-
manding that our emasculated
election laws be amended to har-
monize with the constitution on
the subject of exercise of the
right of franchise by polyga-
mists.
Republican citizens should
take this matter in hand, make
themselves heard in every possi-
BILE way, including primary ac-
ton, and see to it that the reso-
lutions adopted by the state con-
vention of the party shall ring
true on this great question.
LET 1T GO FORTH THIS
FALL THAT THE PEOPLE
OF IDAHO ARE PREPARING
TO FORCE THE MORMON
CHURCH TO KEEP IT'S
PROMISES; THAT THEY
HAVE TAKEN THE CONTROL
OF POLITICAL AND LEGIS-
LATIVE ACTION OUT OF
THE HANDS OF THE NOR
MON CHURCH, AND, AS
ONE PEOPLE, THOUGH DIFF
FERING ON PARTY CUES
TIONS, ARE DETERMINED
TO BRING THE CHURCH TO
A REALIZATION OF THE
DUTY 1T OWES TO THE
GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO
ITS OWN PEOPLE.
''If this is to be accomplished,
nothing can be taken for grant
ed. Nothing but persistent agi-
tation and tireless work can ac-
complish the result. f"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
TUESDAY, June 2l, 1904. j

"Of course, if the church au-
thorities were sincere in their
declaration that the church does
not dictate nor meddle in politics
it would not permit any member
to go about year after year PRO
FESSING TO TELL MEMBERS
OF THE CHURCH IN ITS
NAME WHAT THEY SHOULD
DO IN POLITICAL MATTERS.
They would haul up every such
offender so soon as the matter
should be called to their atten-
ton, because they could not sub
NIT to having the church mis-
represented in such a manner
and thus brought into disrepute.
The church, were it sincere,
could not afford to have its in
tegrity and sincerity attacked by
it's own membership in that way,
and it would not submit to hav-
ing its name dragged in the mire
by those who should be loyal to
its best interests.
Those authorities are dishon-
est in this matter, just as they
are in the matter of abandon
ment of the practice of polygamy.
Their organ (the Deseret News)
is obliged at all times to resort to
every manner of casuistry and
falsehood in the effort to shield
them from the righteous indig-
nation of both the general public
and a large portion of the mem
bership of the church.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

A number of parishoners of
the local Catholic church com
pleted laying the sidewalk along
the south side of the church
property between King and Cor
am streets the first of the week.
This is decided improvement
and one of which the parish can
justly feel proud.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

Lewiston is now experiencing
a wood famine and that COM
modify is now selling there at as
high as $3.50 a cord.
Lewiston citizens are now con-
sidering the installation of a
modern fire department to cost
$4,000 and may also erect a
large new city hall.
A veterinary surgeon from
Lewiston examined the railroad
horses near Grangeville this
week for CHAMBERS but found
them free from that disease.
Two Cinnamon indulged in a
drunken fight at Lewiston the
first Of the week and for beating
one over the head with a gun
the other Celestial was fined
5000, which he paid.
|. George Lough, of Lookout,
was operated on late last week
at Lewiston and had seven small
pieces of his skull removed and
an abcess drained. Longh had
been kicked on the head by a
horse several weeks ago.
Attorney McNamee, of Lewis
ton, has filed habeas corpus pro-
ceedings to secure the release of
Geo. w. Goode from the asylum
at Orofno, where he was recent
ly confined. Conspiracy is
charged in the petition for re-
lease.
1t is reported that the North
ern Pacific railway company will
soon place a crew of men at
work on the south bank of Snake
river between Riparia and Lew
iston and that the company fully
to build a road ON that
side Of the river to connect the
two places.
Robert Lansdon, republican
for secretary of state,
who was arrested last week on a
charge of felony while assessor
of Washington county, has taken
a change of venue and had his
case transferred from Weiser to
Cambridge for trial. The
change will doubtless delay the
trial until after election and con-
trary to the supposition of many
Lansdon refuses to withdraw
his name from the state ticket.
A large part of the mountain
side near Culdesac is sliding
down onto the new Northern
Pacific railroad where a big
steam shovel is at work and as
rapidly as the dirt is removed
more takes it's place so that the
shovel works constantly and
does not have to be moved.
The man who sold the land as
right of way to the railroad COM
pany moved his house further up
the hill but soon slid back onto
the track again and then re-
ceived the second price for his
land. He then moved to a new
location. The sliding dirt and
rock will make'a vast amount of
work for the railroad company
and it is impossible to determine
how long it will take to get a
good road bed at that point.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
(The Statesman's real opinion Of Frank
R. Gooding was expressed in an ed
itorial on May 20, 1904, when

''Mr. Gooding is a failure. He
dislikes all who get across his
path and would fawn upon those
whom he would induce to go to
his aid. He dislikes the criti-
cism which his craftiness invites;
hence he desires an organ, bound
hand and foot and with a gag in