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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-01-10

From America
Remember Bloody Sunday"...Work.
erS of the World Resent the
Slaughter of Their Class.

demonstration to be held during the
week commencing the 2Ist of jan
uary, 1906, for the purpose of ex-
pressing our adherence of the
criminal regime of Russian auto
cracy, our sympathy for the legions
of its victims. and our solidarity
with our fighting Russian comrades;
and let us collect funds for the sup
port of the Russian revolution, the
most gigantic struggle for human
rights of modern times.
Comrades, all over the country,
respond promptly and generously to
this call of duty.
Fraternally submitted,
Robert Band.ow, V. l. Berger,
b. Berlyn, VIM. Mailly,
S. M. REYNOLDS, II. l.. Slobod:n.
John M. Work,
National Executive Committee,
Socialist Party.
Morris Hillquit,
Secretary to the International So
cialist Bureau.
]. Mahlon Barnes,
National Secretary.
NOTE-Special meetings of the
local should be called, where nee
essary, to make arrangements. II
impossible to arrange pnblic meet
ing, then the members alone should
gather for this auspicious purpose
and to emphasize their comradeshil
in worlds movement that moves.
The above Proclamation should be
read at all meetings. All contribu-
tons should be sent to the national
secretary.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-01-10
Students
Attention!
Colleges to be HoneycOmbed With
Socialist Propaganda From
Within.

with any students in colleges to send
them copies of this call. To make
il necessary for us to make this APP
plication more than once, let us
hear from you, ami let us hear now.
We hope to have a study chapter
organized in every institution in the
country before the present year il
past.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-01-10

How many special organizing
stamps has your local disposed Off
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-01-10

The Neighborhood house is try
ing to establish a night school for
the disinherited. and the presi-
dent of the board, "a dear little
Quaker woman who loves me in
spite of my heresies) asked me to
visit some of the young people and
see if l could induce them to attend.
East End Interiors.
Take The People of the Abyss"
by Jack London. and look at the
pictures of East End interiors. Then
try to imagine rooms beside which
these are palatial and if you succeed
you will have an idea of some
Maryville interiors. There is not
such overcrowding, of course, as in
London. There is no one shelter
less, so far as / know, nor any one
room sheltering more than one fam
lily. But the crowded conch of in
cest in the warrens of the poor" is
not unknown and the rooms are in
describably ugly. Some of the
houses are not papered or painted
nor plastered, nor even ceiled. The
walls are of rough boards. pieced
and patched, black and smoky and
filthy.
Old Clothes.
| had asked one of the residents
of the neighborhood house if il
would be best to wear old clothes
when | went. She is Quaker also,
a bachelor girl, highly educated,
demure and unassuming as a little
gray dove. She said she really
hadn't thought about that, she
thinks it is the spirit that counts.
L had seen enough OF the cotton mil
people to know that clothes count
too. There is no cotton mill here
but it is the same class-the one!
who have been stationary since the
days of George III. They judg,
people and the cause they represen
by their clothes. They have nj
other standard you know. Som'
people Judge others by their educa
ton, or their genius, or their refine
ment, but they would not recognize
any of these things if thev met then
in the road.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
SLICK FRENCHMAN GOT
AWAY FROM The SHERIFF

Paul Levalley. dapper Frenchman,
with well ironed cuffs" did an electric
car escape this morning while en- route
for Cranston with Sheriff II. s. Wood OF
Harrisville. r. /.
Levalley did a breaking and entering
trick at Harrlsville, May 81, and secured
a miscellaneous hald from the residence
of Celina Eirons.
Sheriff Wood learned that he was In
Holyoke. Mass, and arrested him there
yesterday. but the man acted so quietly
in being brought back from Holyoke that
the sheriff was taken of his guard.
The sheriff and prisoner came TO this
city on 5:35 train this morning. and on
Washington sereet boarded an electric
bound for the state institutions
Levalley had a paid of handcuffs at
tached TO his right wrist. but his hands
were not manacled together. Just as the
car was starting up he slid of the seat
and disappeared.
He is described as % years old. medium
height and weight, dark complexion.
smooth face dark clothing, light cap and
"razor-toed" patent leather shoes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

city until that hour doubtless prevented
a heavier vote; but IL is believed that
when the polls close at 6 o'clock a large
vote VIII have been cast.
Conservative followers Of public senti-
ment believe that the charter will be
adopted. but by a rather small majority.
The new charter does away with the
police commission which is now appointed
by the governor. after 1907. Under II
the city government will consist OF a rep
resentative body OF citizens numbering
lsb-each OF the FIVE wards being repre-
sented by SO citizens-which will make
all appropriations and be the governing
power, meeting four times annually.
The executive body consists OF the
mayor and five aldermen, with salaries.
which controls the police department and
has charge of the expenditures provided
by the representative council.
Before any money can be expended.
seven days notice must be given TO
allow OF any protest by the citizens,
before final passage of the appropriation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

Discussion is already rife over the
probable successor of the late Alderman
Covell OF the 10th ward.
on Sunday afternoon a meeting OF men
who are determined to do the Democracy
of this city and state all the harm possi-
BILE was held down town.
These men, largely those who have used
ex-Democrats TO accomplish their pur-
poses. decided that the late aldermans
son should be pushed as his successor.
1t was recognized by these manipulators
that there would be trouble in landing the
present alderman from Ward next fall
and so IL was decided that young Mr.
Covell would be needed in the board of
aldermen.
He is not a Democrat; and the an
nouncement OF Col. Colts local organ Of
corporate interests last evening that
Mr.. Covelrs only opposition would come
-freH4- faction IL said -by-leth wara-peHa-
ocrats TO have been as false as 1t was
amusing
There will never again be a man who.
IL be Is not a Democrat, can control Ward
10 as did the late Alderman Covell. His
son Is called by the residents OF the
ward "a smooth article;" but he has
never proved his ability as a public SER
want. A well-known Democrat OF the
ward remarked this morning. there is
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
SITES FOR COMFORT STATIONS
PlZzL|NG CITY AUTHORITIES

Where shall the new comfort stations
for which the city has received authority
to hire and expend SIS 600 be located?
This question is agitating the mayor and
the Joint council committee which has
been considering the SUBJECT for some
time; and information that has leaked out
regarding one OF the proposed locations
has agitatcd many citizens who are In
terested In erecting stations at central
points.
IT understand" said one gentleman.
this morning. to n representative OF the
News-Democrat. that II A. planned to
utilize a part OF the new building going
UP at Crawford street IL would be
simply wasting time and money TO build
a comfort station there.
Mayor Dyer. I am informed, favors
erecting stations in Olneyville. on Dor
rance street. near Westminster; and I'm
Randall square. The committee may
manage to get several more stations out
OF the appropriation.
But | believe that a station should be
erected on Market square. directly oppo-
site the side entrance TO the drug store
on the site OF the Old passenger station
OF the Union Railroad company
This is an ideal location. though the
site derictly opposite on the south would
be acceptable.
The Rhode Island company might be
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
GODDARD LETTER
NOW LOOKED FOR
The Candidates Acceptance and Names Of tho State Campaign
Committee Are Likely 10 Be Made Public Tomorrow by
Chairman Frank {. Fitzsmmons Of tho Democratic Oganl-
zao and Then the Peoples Fight Against Republican Boss
Rule and misrepresentation Government Will Be On in
Earnest

nomination OF Gov. George II. Utter has
been settled upon. While at one time
there was some talk OF naming Col. Har-
old ]. Gross and the suggestion was re-
ceived with much favor by many OF the
younger Republicans. the colonel himself
never gave any encouragement to II. and
never seriously considered the subject.
He has now stated publicly what he
told many OF his friends privately some
time ago: II am not a candidate nor Will
l be one. A number OF friends have
spoken to me about my running, but
have never made any statement that I
would run or that l was a candidate,
even.
II have made the statement that I am
very much in favor of Gov. Utter run
ming again. This is my personal feeling
I'm the matter"
Col. Gross does not drop out OF the
race. as he was never in IT.: nor has he
quit under fire. as he isn't known as
gutter and hasn't been under fire. He
simply believes that Gov. Utter should
lead the fight again and has said that he
will work and vote for him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

summer running down there.
81 have noted some criticism OF the COM
pany for placing him in charge of the
party. Aside from the fact that the man
ager OF the party asked that he be put
on the car, what difference would IL have
made? Wouldn't the company have been
forced to put an extra man on the other,
car. and wouldn't a spare man have had
TO take his placer
lis Lecheur still under suspension?"
Mr. Potter was asked.
The rule OF the company. which is in
flexible. is that when a motorman figures
In an accident. however trivial II may be.
whether II involves death or merely slight
damage TO property, he is laid of. He
stays of until the matter rs straightened
out 10 the satisfaction OF the company.
II II Is found that he was 10 blame, he
remains off forever"
Coroner Harmon s. Babcock has sum-
moned a number OF comparatively unim-
portant witnesses for the opening session
OF the inquest tomorrow morning In the
East Providence town hall.
IL could not be learned this afternoon
whether Motorman Lecheur had yet been
summoned. At last accounts he was still
at his home in this city suffering from an
injured leg. and from remorse over the
accident in which so many OF his friends
were killed and injured.
East Providence, Ia lnder summons TO
attend the coronerg inquest. He was one
OF the first on the scene OF the accident
Sunday morning When he was asked
this morning why he did not order the
detention OF Motorman Lecheur, he said:
THAT matter was discussed on the spot
before the motorman was permitted to
leave; and we received positive assurance
that he would be where we could reach
him when wanted We didn't have any
reason 10 believe he would leave the state
We knew who he was and where to find
him.
This was not like the case OF an un-
known driver OF vehicle, or even
motorman in big city like New York.
where n man may hide from the police
right in the heart Of the city.
''I did not order the car TO be kept on
or near the spot because ] saw no neces-
slty for IT, There were so many people
who saw the accident and the position
and condition OF the car afterward that
ample proof was before US on that point.
Continued on page Eight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
JOLT Due IN Tenth
Ward FOR SCAEMERS

no royal family in this country or In
Ward TO-"
The honest democracy of Ward 10 never
was i'm better fighting trim than now. n
couple of nights ago the straight Demo
Gratis had the largest registration meeting
ever held in the ward There are plenty or
able men in the ward-some OF them
young and some very experienced. That
the nomination for alderman Will be
yielded to Republican without strug-
gle they say is not possible.
The name most mentioned among the
straight Democrats is that OF Peter {.
Cannon, who has been a most faithful
fighter for the party and for decent poll
tics. He is admitted. even by his most
bitter opponents. to be honest and capa-
BILE
Mr.. Cannon probably has done more
work for his party under adverse condi-
tions than any other man in the city: and
hundreds of Democratic voters believe he
should now receive his reward.
Ex-Representative Thomas +. Havens,
a wel-known business man, who was one
Of the strong delegation from this city IN
the assembly OF 1903. also has many
friends in the party who would like to see
him an alderman. There never would be
any question about the Ward 10 man
standing for honest government and a
Luke Kavanaugh would also be accept
able to many Democrats OF the ward and
OF the city as an alderman. He is con-
sidered n man OF marked ability and OF
fine character.
The residents OF that section say that
either OF these three men would be a
credit to the ward and to the party.
II Is stated that Councilman Daniel F.
Grady also has the alderma mic bee: but
there are friends OF his who believe thai
the voters have not forgotten his deten-
tion house ideas, and that IL he is as
wise as they give him credit for belng
there will be no fight put up my Mr..
Grady this year.
James NJ. Gilrain. who has been mem
Der OF the city council and Is quite broad
In his political views, is also said 20 have
his eartothe ground They would know
who was alderman from the Tenth ward
II he landed the prize.
Some OF his friends have been urging
ex-Alderman Thomas +. West to enter
the contest He Is loath to do so. but
probably would be strong with many
straight old-time Democrats OF the ward.
still another name that IL mentioned
in that OF Col McGann. who in the past
has done good service for the ward in
the board OF aldermen.
IT Is. therefore. evident that there is
little likelihood OF any Republican having
walkover II one be found foolish
enough 10 make the run In Ward 10.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

alton than the people have today as the
identity of the men back OF the Home
Telephone company and the merits OF the
system II purposes to introduce.
The Home Telephone company, II would
appear. Is proceeding on the assumption
that the glttering generalities and argu-
ments OF its paid attorneys will be suffi-
Client to enable IL TO obtain valuable pub
lie rights from the various cities and
towns in this state.
II. as alleged, II has things fixed" T"
as II appeared to have when it's scheme
was slid through the general assembly,
this may prove true; and for this reason
business men are asserting that they in
tend TO watch the progress OF events with
eyes well peeled.
One OF the town councilmen OF Barring
ton said today: I'VE turned down the
Home Telephone company's petition
simply because its attorneys declined 10
dhsclose who is back OF the enterprise. and
did not show that II was not a project to
be used as a sort of club over the Provi-
dence Telephone company
'rhe company's petition was filed late
In March or early In April, and a public
hearing at which Judge Thomas H. Lee
and David ]. White. representing the
company, presented their arguments
They refused, however. TO give any ins
formation whatever as TO who were the
parties interested in the Home Telephone
was TO be
More than that since the hearing /
and other members OF the council have
requested the information desired. but
still have failed 10 secure II.
"One OF the councilmen who at first
was not opposed to the granting OF the
franchise voted against f., simply because
or the refusal to give information abso-
lutely essential to a proper decision in the
interests OF the town
The councilmen felt that Il was not up
TO them 10 smoke out the information
but that IL was for the company 10 give
such Information as would allow the
council to have something ineligible to
vote upon.
AT first the people OF the town were
divided In opinion, some having no oppo-
sition to second telephone company and
Others obtecting 60 the erecting OF more
poles along the handsome streets OF the
town; but since the failure OF the com
pany TO give information OF a definite ma
ture, the people as a whole are fully sat
ished with the councils action I'm re-
fusing 10 grant the franchise"
VIII the Home Telephone company dis
close 10 the Providence city council COM
mittee the names OF the men who control
Its AFFAIRS and the details OF the system
IL seeks TO Introduce in Providence?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

BY tonight or tomorrow morning the
evidence taken in the conspiracy case Of
Rev A. b. Cristy against Chief of Police
Frank A. Matthews will be in the hands
OF the police commissioners. The deci-
sion is not expected before the middle OF
next week.
1t was stated at police headquarters this
morning that, so far as known. there
would be no special meeting OF the COM
mssioners TO consider the evidence, but
that each commissioner would receive a
typewriter copy, which might be con-
sidered at his home. so that when the
commissioners meet next Tuesday after
noon in regular session they may be ready
to discuss the case fully and intelligently.
1t rs not believed that the decision, even
II IL is reached at that time. will be made
public befire the next day at the earliest.
Particular attention will be paid to Its
wording in order that Il may clearly ex-
press the boards views
Speculation is rife In the police depart
ment over the result. interest among the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

1.-THE car was running too fast down hill
and tipped overt
Thus. in a single sentence. did Vice
President Albert T. Potter OF the Rhode
Island company today tersely tell the
whole story. as he understands II, OF the
disaster at Moore's Corners, East Provi-
dence. early Sunday morning. in which II
persons were killed and more than half
hundred injured, one of whom is yet at
the hospital in serious condition.
Mr.. Potter was asked today II the COM
pany has completed the investigation II
started Immediately after the horror and
said:
THAT investigation was practically An
ished on the day OF the accident. We set
the machinery I'm motion to fix the re-
sponsibility, II possible.
I'VE investigated all the acts OF the mo-
torman from the morning he went TO
work until the time OF the accident. This
was done with particular reference 10 the
way he spent his time at Crescent Park
whether he remained with his car or
went OF for a good time and drank any
thing. ETC.
Mr.. Potter did not say what the result
OF this investigation along these lines
showed; but he added
''It seems TO me that II was plain
enough how the accident was caused. The
car was running too fast down hill and
tipped over. That is all there was TO II.
There was no necessity for leaving the
wreckage on the spot TO help the au-
thorities reach this conclusion. Clearing
up the wreck couldn't hinder anything.
and IL could help tremendously to have
everything In running order for the days
business and other traffic over that road.
The motorman. Decheur, says he shut
OF power at the water tower when he
began to go down grade" suggested the
News-Democrat representative
What does that signify?" quickly in
terjected Mr. Potter. "A car going down
grade gathers momentum with every foot
II advances; and IL might be making rs
fast time at the end OF the grade as IL
was before the power was shut of. Take
College HILL for instance. or Broad street
hill, as an example.
"A man going down hill knows this and
Is careful. or should bel saw in the News
Democrat on Monday a diagram showing
the signpost which acts as a warning I
had that placed there for that very pur-
pose some time ago. / don't know Just
how far IL Is from the curve at Moore's
Corners: but IL must be more than 500
feet.
THAT sign post ought to have loomed
up. II was as good a warning as could be
desired TO prepare for the curve. The mo-
torman must .have known what II meant
He had been there before. He was not an
inexperienced man. This was his third
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
CHARTER FIGHT
ON AT NEWPORT

The citizens of Newport today voted on
the question of the adoption of the new
city charter; and the situation is such that
the result cannot be definitely known
until after the ballots have been counted
The Republican machine is working
tooth and nall against the adoption OF
the charter, which would destroy its po-
litical graft; and Mayor Cottrell is said
TO be in line with the machine.
The negro voters-or at least the ma
jority of them-are said 10 be against
the measure, being largely under the
domination Of the Republican machine.
on the other hand. the Democrats, the
Citizens Municipal association, the ma
jority OF the cottagers and the better
class of citizens generally. including pro-
fessional men. are working hard TO have
the new charter adopted.
UP TO l o'clock there had been but 1881
votes cast. as against 4302 at the same
hour In the last fall election.
"A heavy. wet fog that hung over the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
GRADUATES HAD
MERRY DAY At
POTTER's COVE

The members OF the graduating class of
the Rhode Island COLLEGE of Pharmacy
and Allied Sciences were the guests OF the
Alumni association today at Potter's cove.
1s graduates and about S5 members OF the
Alumni association being present.
The members of the class are Harry
Hanson, president: Adelbert s. Goldwaite
vice president: William f. Hand, treas
urer: F. Earle Lakewood, secretary; John
j. McManus. class reporter; Anthony
Converse. Charles McGettrick, Arthur Gil
rard Albert Archambault. Thomas
ORourke, Patrick Brassell. Walter
Jeschke, Cosmie Colacci, Ramond Ouch
neseau, Joseph Smith and Roy Woodland
The party was conveyed to Potter's cove
In the two Pawtuxet ferry boats.
On their arrival a series OF athletic
events took place between teams 'O7 and
'o6 and the alumni. including 10o-yard
dash, 220-yard dash, one mile run, shot
put running high jump and throwing the
16-pound hammer.
At o'clock there was a ball game be-
tween '06 and the Alumni and a shore
dinner was served at o'clock the speak
ers being Harry Hanson, Charles ID. Nc
Gettrick James A. Wright and Irving
T. French, Jr.
The party left the island at o'clock due
70 arrive In this city at about o'clock
The committee in charge of the enjoy
able affair consisted of Professor F. ".
Strickland, Ph. c.. Irving T. French. Ph.
G., '06, and Francis j. Archambault. PHI.
G., 04
The graduation exercises. reception and
dance OF the class will be held I'm the
casino at Roger Williams park next
Wednesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
MRS. TUCKER
SUES R. |. co.
FOR $4,000

Presiding Justice Sweetland today heard
at East Greenwich the suit brought by
Bmma A. Tucker. wife of william r.
Tucker. formerly proprietor of the hotel
at Joe" whd's corner. TO recover $500
from the Rhode Island company.
Mrs. Tucker was. on July 70. 1906. a par
senger on one of the DEFENDANTS cars at
Rocky Point. The car in which she was
riding was run very swiftly around the
curve at Rocky Point. collidins with Z
stationary car.
Mrs. Tucker had three ribs broken and
sustained a number OF other serious in
jurfes. The jury went for view OF the
scene OF the accident
p. II. Quinn is counsel for the plaintin
and Samuel w. X. Allen is counsel for the
defendant.