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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-29

'nels under two rivers and the city il.
self, More, it is going into New Eng
land by an all-rail route He instituted
the plan, now widely spread among our
railroads, of retiring and pensioning all
employees when the age of seventy is
reached. He secured control of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company, and the
railroad thus became the maker of its
own steel rails. He has pushed almost
to completion the four-tracking of the
Pennsylvania all the way from Philadel-
phia to Pittsburg, despite the fact that
west of Harrisburg this has required en-
tire mountains to be removed. He has
poured out other millions of money for
rolling stock; when he gave the word
work was begun on the new Union sta
ton now nearing completion in Wash
ington; his whole course as President Of
the Pennsylvania has been Numerically
opposite to the traditional one for a
Pennsylvania president. From being the
most conservative of American roads,
under him the Pennsylvania has become
what may be termed radical, for want
of better word. And yet, for all this
overturning of old, settled policies, pub
lie confidence in the road remains IN
shaken and every loan that its asks for
in order to carry on its vast improve
mexts is snatehed up with svidity here
AID abroad A loan of fifty million dol
lLzs was recently placed ia France.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-29

least "hang" any is.-y before Nhieh
ThaW nay be brought
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foreign relations and justice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-29

formal There was no SESSION. u the
Pan American congress today.
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NOEL rARMFR AND CITIZEN
Mr. Cassatt was f1rty-two when he
rrtirrf He was in his sixtieth wear when
De- apain took no active railroad work
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
BABY BOY IS DROWNED
IN W00NASQUATUCKET

Edward CARMEL, the 3-year-old son of
Simon CARMEL OF II Tuxedo avenhe, fell
into the Woonasduatucket river about 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and was
drowned.
The little fellow had started with
his brother, JOSEPH. aged years. and
Arthur Schaller, else years old, toward
Atwells avenue. The elder CARMEL boy
was provided with a line and hook; and
they had but a short distance to go 10
the river. and squeezed through small
opening in the fence en- AtweH's avenue
in the other side OF the bridge from Tux
edo avenue
They amused themselves for a time by
throwing stones across the stream. which
is thereabouts 20 feet wide. when sud
denly Edward stumbled and plunged of
the steep bank into the water
His brother and Schaller soon missed
him and saw him struggling in the
water. which was running swiftly; and
almost instantly the boys body was car
ried out of sight under the Atwelrs ave-
nue. bridge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
EARLY MORNING
BLAZE CAUSED
HEAVY DAMAGE

Box SIS was rung in about o'clock this
morning for fire in building adjoining
the fire station at the corner OF Atwelr 5
avenue and America street.
Heavy loss was suffered to the stock
OF Philip Fains dry goods store on the
first floor The stock was valued at
about $4,000 by Mr.. Fain. and he esti-
mated that the damage might exceed the
insurance Of $4,000 he carried.
The second floor is a hall occupied by
an italian Protestant church, and was
badly gutted.
The building is owned by Bernard
Lynch and Is considerably damaged.
The cause OF the fire is unknown. II
started on the lower floor and is believed
TO have originated from spontaneous com
bustion.
Arthur Ucilo OF Is Sutton street discov-
cred the blaze while on his way home
and ran into the FIRE station TO give the
alarm.
Capt. John Hutchinson of Hook and
Ladder pulled in an alarm and in 20
minutes the fire was under control.
The Florence Drug company store in
an adjacent building suffered slight dam
age to its stock from smoke and water.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
UNCONSCIOUS IN
SHED WITH KNIFE
WOUND IN THROAT

Lynn, Mass. June 12.-James Donovan,
an unmarried marble worker. ss years old.
was found in shed behind his house
early today nearly insensible. and quite
speechless from a knife wound in his
throat
AT the hospital Donovan recovered suf-
fieiently to write statement claiming
to have been the victim OF an assault by
two men late last night. but from the
presence of a small pocket knife In the
shed with one blade open the police be-
lieve that the wounded man attempted
suicide.
Donovan. who lost a leg two years ago
In a railroad accident. wrote that while
coming home about 10 o'clock last night
he was held up by two men. who robbed
him OF dollar. took away his crutch and
then cut his throat.
He stated that he dragged himself In
the yard but was too weak to arouse
those In the house 20 he crawled to the
shed where he was discovered six hours
later by police officer.
IL was stated at the hospital this morn
ing that his chances were favorable for
recovery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

This morning at 6 o'clock Mr.. Fred
Mansfield. proprietor OF the Hotel New
man. assumed the management and pro-
prletorship OF the Crown hotel. occasioned
by the death OF Mr.. Frederick l.. Porter,
with a three-year lease on that most
popular holstery.
lie will. as a double proprietor. continue
10 look after the interests OF the New
man. which will be under the manage
ment OF Mr.. w. n. Wade. and the high
standard OF service will be\malntained In
every respect
Mr.. Mansfield as n hotel man has made
n decided success I'm this city, first as
manager OF the Wellington. connected
with the Shepard company store: later
as manager OF the Crown. which he left
40 go TO the Newman hotel as proprietor,
and has made decided success by his
geniality and general good management.
lie will continue 10 keep an oversight
over the Hotel Newman In connection
with his new enterprise az the Crown and
as stated TO n News Democrat represen-
tative this morning. proposes 20 make Il
the first hotel OF the city, and any COM
plants of any nature whatever along the
line of not serving the people as they
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

Home Telephone company stands for. as
you will soon learn"
Although representatives OF the Home
Telephone company are willing TO talk In
glittering generalities or by way OF crin-
cism or the olo company, they still decline
TO AFFORD the information absolutely es-
sential TO a proper determination OF the
question raised by their petition to be al
lowed 10 come into Providence.
The News-Democrat, from the first. Of
fered every reasonable opportunity TO
them to present their case; but. though
promises have been held out and still
are, 10 the public that full information
VIII be given. absolutely none has yet
been offered and none can be obtained.
representative OF the company offered
recently 10 give TO The News Democrat I
an Interview. which II was promised
would be OF much interest; but since the
offer was voluntarily made, the interview
has not been forthcoming, and no signs OF
Its coming are yet detected
I'm the sweet by and by" therefore. is
the nearest guess that can be made as to
the date when the citizens OF Providence
and the members of the city council will
know that without which many OF the
latter hold that they have no right To
grant the valuable privileges sought by
the Home Telephone company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
WILL PREPARE
FOR EXECUTION Of
LAWYER PATRICK

ossinlng. n. Y, June 12.-Albert T.
Patrick. the lawyer. whose appeal for
new trial on the charge OF numbering Will
liam NJ Rice. was denied yesterday, sug-
gested TO Warden Johnson OF the state
prison today that the warden defer his
arrangements for Patrick's execution
next week.
Patrick, who did not eeem 10 be des-
pondent. notified the warden that he was
preparing an application TO the United
states circuit court for n writ OF error and
that this would probably stay the exc
cutfon. Warden Johnson however. In
formed Patrick that he should continue
his arrangements unless stopped by order
OF the court.
We'll, of course. you can do that" said
Patrick, but l merely wanted 10 give
you my legal view OF the case, and per-
haps save pou some trouble .
The warden said he will issue tickets on
Thursday to the necessary witnesses to
Patrick's execution
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

nue. and the new village at Thornton.
where most OF the victims OF the disaster
i'm East Providence lived.
Mrs Fraser OF ~ Maple avenue was
thrown from her seat. her back was hurt,
an elbow and a heel were injured and
other parts OF her body were considerably
bruised
Miss Margaret Jeff, who lives on Pocas-
set street i'm the new Thornton village,
was pitched headlong from her seat, cut
on the head and bruised about the body.
Mrs Richard Whitley, who was pas
senger on the car that turned turtle in
East Providence, assisted Miss Jeff and
then fell In a faint as n result OF shock.
When the car struck the sidewalk IL
produced a resounding crash and men
ran from McCurdy's saloon and other
places to the scene OF the accident. Calls
were sent out for doctors and Dr. Rob-
bins dressed the wounds OF the Injured.
who were then taken 10 their homes.
The accident is claimed by some 10
have been due TO the fact that the motor
man was not sufficiently familiar with
the road TO realize that he was approach
ing a curve. and that reduced speed
would be required TO make the run In
safety; but IL is stated at the office Of
the company that he had been on the
road since last March.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

The little fellows companions ran TO
the CARMEL house and told Mrs. CARMEL.
who started at once. but the body had
been swept away by the current to the
vicinity OF the Queen Dyeing company,
about 400 feet distant, where IL caught on
a post In the river
The distracted mother attempted TO
throw herself into the water, but was
restrained by bystanders John Rogers
and man named Eaton, had meanwhile
plunged into the water in an atte2mt tn
find the body OF the boy. but after a
short search gave UP the attempt.
Twenty minutes later two young men
In the neighborhaad OF the Queen DyeinS
company discovered the body in the water
and notified Officer Mclaughlin OF the
Sixth station. who drew the body to land.
FuC1e attempts AT reSuScfation were
made; and when DR. Dennis p Wins OF
455 Harris avenue arrived ne announced
that the child was dead when pulled out
Of the river.
Where the accident occurred the banks
OF the river shelve 10 the edge and make
sheer drop OF about five feet The
spot has been the scene OF many such
accidents. though no fatality has occurred
within the past year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
100000 loss
AND MANY HURT
BY FIRE At NY.

New York. June 12,-Property valued at
more than half million dollars was de-
stroyed. nearly a score OF persons were
injured and many persons were forced TO
flee from their homes in scanty attire, by
a fire I'm the block bounded by Bergen and
Brook avenues and l47th and l4sth streets.
I'm the Bronx, early today.
The principal loss falls upon the Stuy-
vesant and Wheelock Piano companies
and Charles Rieger's Sons. makers OF
bank and store fixtures. The plants or
all these concerns were practically de-
stroyed and stable owned by the Rieger
firm also was burned. One hundred pi-
amos intended for San Francisco were de-
stroyed. All the injured were firemen.
None was fatally hurt.
Tho fre started in the Rieger stable.
Mrs Annie Doberstein, who lives on the
top floor OF one OF the tenements which
was threatened. gave birth TO a baby boy
while the fire was at It's height. The
mother and infant were removed to a hos
pital
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
VAST THRONC At
ELLEN TERRYS
JUBILEE MATINEE

London. June 12.-The all-night vigil OF
the admirers of Miss Ellen Terry. who
were anxious to get into Drury Lane
theatre and witness her Jubilee N atinee
performance this afternoon ended in lie
disappointment o.: hundreds. vino after
Drawing a A-hour wait <outside the pit
and gallery doors, failed to obtain admit
taEce.
The dc ors were opened at l0:3O n. m, to
admit the crowd of enthusiasts, and for
n few minutes the scene resembled a
football scrimmage. Then came the word
that the house was full and policemen
moved on the crowds whose Spartan
patience had failed TO secure the hoped
for reward.
Probably such a C9laXy of stage talent
was never before seen In combination as
occupied the boards OF Drury Lane. Sly
nora Duse, Nine Rejane and the two
Coquelins came ever from Francs, and
Nine. Melba and Slgnor Caruso Wee
down for songs, while the feature OF the
many-sded program was the cast Of the
first act OF Much Ado About Nothing =
in which % members OF the Terry family,
headed by Ellen Terry herself. appeared
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
Police Board Considered Its
Verdict This Afternoon
Popular Expectation That Discussion Would Show One Com
missioner Against the Chief, One For Him and tho Third
Inclined to Be Sufficiently Technical 10 Finally Favor the
Defendant, But Chairman Luther Denied That The Result
Gould Be Forecast and Decision May Not Be Known Until
Thursday

chairman OF the board. when asked
this morning IL he thought a decision
would be reached today. said
IL Is barely possible: but / do not
think IL Is at all probable. The case
will be decided this week. however:
but how. ! could not say. further than
that IL will be based upon the evidence
that has been presented 10 this board.
/ have not discussed the verdict even
with the other members OF my board,
and shall not do so until this after
noon.
"Of course, ! understand that there
has been much discussion as TO our
decision; but / doubt very much
whether any of us knows just how he
will vote on all OF the points when
the test comes.
Any statement purporting to come
from this board and to give the slight
est inkling OF our attitude is entirely
without foundation. So far as con-
sidering the selection OF a successor to
Chief Matthews is concerned. that SUBJ
ject has not even been limited at in
any meeting OF the board: and IL could
not be considered until after II has
been decided what to do in the conspir-
acy case and not then IL the chief
should be acquitted.
Personally, / know no more about
the Views OF my colleagues than I
knew on the day when the evidence
was all In. ] have satisfied myself.
after reading the evidence. presume
Commissioners Gross and Pierce have
done likewise; and when. our decision
In announced i expect II Will be
unanimous, as II has always been In
even comparatively unimportant cases.
THAT is all 1 can say or will say
nj this time. 1 may have more to say
later; and II will not be so fnden-
mite. You may depend upon that"
Continued on page six.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
AGAIN FLOCK To new TEMPLE

Boston, June $50 great crowd had
assembled before the new auditorium OF
the mother Church of Christ, Scientist.
for the annual business meeting OF tho
believers In the Christian Snonc- faith
today that two meetings. one a duplicate
OF the other were planned.
Long before the ocors openeI this morn
ing hundreds of ;eopir wore crowded
abou. the buildings and thasc who vera
unable TO get in went back to the con-
vention headquarters at Horticultural
hall.
herman 8. Herring. president Of tho
church, presided. This Is his second term
In office and In oompiaare with tho re-
quirements OF tho church he will now
retire. The reading OF repo-,s ana the
election of officers were the principal mat
ters OF business and 70 these the dele
gates devoted most os their attention.
there being few sigat seeing parties.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

The report OF another trolley accident
on a curve stirred the village OF Thornton
With excitement last evening; but the cir
cumstances differed materially from those
OF the East Providence fatality. and but
two persons were injured, and those prob
ably not very seriously.
The cause OF the accident Is somewhat
uncertain: but the best obtainable inform
alton tends To indicate that the car may
have been going at more than the usual
good speed maintained at that section Of
the road, and the motorman had had
three months experience In the employ
OF the Rhode Island company.
The Thornton car due I'm that village
from the city at $3.50 O'Clock jumped the
rails and shot across the street at the
curve west OF Morgan avenue on the
Plainield pike. until the forward truck
struck the curbing bringing the car to
stop with such suddenness that the IA
passengers were thrown from their seats
and in two instances injuries were sus-
tanned
The car was in charge OF Conductor
BENJAMIN Stone and Motornam John
Burns.
The car was running at the usual speed
when Il reached the dark section or road
and the sharp turn between Morgan ave-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
FRANK NJ 'LAUGHL|N
HIT BY STONE
AND INJURED

While playing with other boys on
Academy avenue last night Frank Nc
Jaughlin. IA. was struck on the head by
heavy stone and his skull fractured
He was taken TO st. Joseph's hospital
and. while his injury was first considered
grave Il was reported today that he was
resting comfortably and would probably
recover.
Mclaughlin and companions were
throwing stones to see who could throw
the farthest and he was felled to the
ground by large paving stone thrown
by ono Of the boys.
The boys were naturally much alarmed
and hurriedly carried Mclaughlin 10 his
home at Amity street In Mount Pleas
ant.
DR.. r. p. Boucher was called and sum-
moned DIR. J. w. Keefe OF Beneft street.
After consultation the ambulance was
called from the Rhode Island hospital
and the boy sent TO St Josephs hospital.
The stone struck { he lad on the left side
OF the head, Just above the ear. He is
the son OF j. II. Mclaughlin OF the firm
OF Mclaughlin a Mckenna, furniture
dealers on Atwells avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
TEAM OWNERS ASSOCIATION
IN SESSION At NEW YORK

New York. June 12-About $50 dele
gates attended the annual conven-
tion OF the Team owners Association
OF America which began yesterday.
President MCGOWAN OF the board OF al
dermen made speech OF welcome.
The Commercial Automobile i'm
Theory" was discussed. George w
Tillson, chief engineer or highways.
I'm the borough OF Brooklyn. spoke
on good streets and discussed the mer-
it's OF asphalt the oblonR granite
block and the wooden block.
The relations between the teamers
and their employees will be discussed
today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
PROVIDENCE BANKER
IN SENSATIONAL SUIT

President Fl. ]. Wells OF the Rhode Is
land Hospital Trust company Is one OF
a number OF bankers in a dozen cities
who have been made defendants in a suit
filed at Akron. o.. by o. c. Barker, the
match king" for the accounting of s74.-
200 said to belong to the creditors OF the
defunct c. Aultman & Co. OF Canton.
A temporary restraining order has been
granted to prevent the disposal OF the
missing money and securities, and II is
asserted that the prosecution Of the suit
will uncover sensational violations OF the
national banking laws.
The petition recites that after the
failure Lewis Miller conveyed TO the
creditors S319. $50 In stock and other securi-
ties. Miller was surety on the paper OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

The board OF police commissioners
met this afternoon TO consider the YER
diet in the conspiracy case which Rev.
A. B. Cristy brought against Chief OF
Police Frank A. Matthews on April IA.
AT the opening OF the session IL
was not believed that II would be pos
sible for the board to reach decision
this afternoon, and the impression was
that the commissioners would take up
the case, discuss the evidence in all
It's phases and adjourn until Thurs
day. by which time the decision can be
put Into proper form and made public.
In the preparation OF this formal an
nouncement the commissioners will
have the aid OF the city solicitor, AL
bert A. Baker. should his aid be deemed
necessary.
There was not the slightest doubt,
however. that all OF the commission
ers had made up their minds and knew
just how they intended TO vote when
the time came for decisive action.
While II has been stated repeatedly
that the case would be decided on the
evidence. and all of the commission
ers have taken great pains not to re-
veal the trend OF their thoughts on
this most engrossing subject II was
believed that the first alignment OF
the commissioners would be two one
way and one the other.
One of the commissioners has been
considered likely to be averse TO the
chief OF police, another as certainly for
him, and the third has been regarded
as doubtful, with the odds said TO be in
favor OF his casting the deciding vote
against conviction, on the ground that
the evidence in this particular case
did not fully sustain the conspiracy
charge
Commissioner William III. Luther.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
THE ATLANTIC MILLS SEEKS
$4,000 FROM CONSOLIDATED

Before Judge Stearns and jury was
heard testimony today in the suit brought
by the Atlantic Mills to recover from the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company the sum of $4,000
The plaintiff had. on April "a, 1899, some
3144 bags OF wool weighing S5,l6S pounds,
valued at sl53 9S024. stored In the Rhode
Island warehouse at the foot OF Brook
street on India street.
Sparks from the defendants locomotives
set the storehouse afire. II Is claimed. and
the wool was greatly damaged by fire.
smoke and water. Edwards a. Angel
and Frank VI. Swan are attorneys for the
plaintiff. and Lewis A Waterman and
Irving O. Hunt represent the defendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
FUNERAL
SIMPLE AS MAN

OF woonsocket. as well as from other
parts or The state, members or the Woon=
socket Bar association and the Rhode
Island Bar association. and delegations
from Smith post. G.. A. r.. and Morning
Star lodge OF Masons.
The judges OF the supreme court and
ex-Chief Justice Stiness OF that court
were the honorary bearers. The active
bearers were John c. Casselboom. Andrew
j. Mcconnell and Charles II. Darling of
Woonsocket. Charles NJ. Arnold OF the
state auditors office and Hugh McCusekr
OF Providence. who was sheriff In Judge
Wilbur's court
There were many beautiful floral trib-
utes from the bench and bar. the Woon-
socket Busienss Mems association, the
Masons and Smith post. @. A. r.. besides
the family and individual tributes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

Justices of the supreme and superior
courts and members OF the Rhode Island
Bar association were present this after
noon at the funeral Of Judge George A.
Wilbur Of Woonsocket
The services were held at Judge VIII
bur's late home. 440 South Main street.
and were of strict simplicity. There was
no eulogy. Rev William A. Thompson,
rector Of St. James church. read the
Episcopalian funeral rites, and interment
was made at the Union cemetery.
Although the services were OF most
simple nature. in accordance with the
wishes OF the dead jurist. they were most
impressive. The music consisted OF well
chosen hymns sung by the Woonsocket
Busienss Mems quartet.
The funeral was attended by many
prominent BUSINESS and professional men
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

the company and one or the largest stock
holders
Mr.. Barber says these securities were
turned over to n subcommittee OF credi-
tors, which converted all but A7. 800 into
cash; that $3.50, 696 was secured and that an
amount not to exceed $H4.751 has been
paid as dividends: that there remains in
the committees hands S7,So0 and 476
shares OF stock worth s45. 400
No statement can be secured from
President Wells, as he Is in Holland.
Vice President Clark said today that he
knew OF the suit, but could give no de-
tails OF the case, as the matter was in
charge OF Mr.. Wells.
James Tillnghast. counsel for the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust company,
said he had no knowledge OF the case at
all.