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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
GOMPERS STILL
AFTER ENEMIES
Of THE UNIONS

New York, Sept. 24.-Since the Maine
elections which Samuel Gompers insists
was feather in the cap OF organized la
bor. Gompers has been visiting the large
cities 10 see that the unions are following
his advice TO take independent political
action. lie says he is after more victo-
ries, and left New York for Washington
yesterday. after spending some time i'm
this city comforting with a committee OF
the Independent Labor party.
Gompers came here TO arrange plan
OF campaign against certain congressman
VINO nave incurred the ban OF the unions
by voting against labor measures The
conference with the labor committee was
held at 20 Third avenue. the New York
headquarters of the American Federation
OF Labor and lasted several hours. Com
pers VIII come back after the Republican
ana Democratic state conventions for an
other conference which may result In
some modification of the platform OF the
Independent Labor party Labor will
play an important part In the election all
over the country this year, he said. AS
the platform Of the Independent Labor
party. which was drawn i'm the rough
may be changed IL has appointed a com
mittee on constitution, to which Mr.
Gompers will give any suggestions he
may think necessary.
Gompers still believes, he says. that the
result of the Maine election was a victory
for organized labor. though Congress
man LittleheId, whom he went TO Maine
to defeat was reelected. lie said that
If il had not been for the unions the ma
jority Of Congressman Litueheld would
have been much larger. and If Gompers
and the unions had taken the field earlier
his majority would have been still further
reduced.
Gompers claims another victory for Ia
Dor in the defeat of a union man. who
ran for state senator on the Littlefed
ticket. James II. Hatch. chairman of
the executive committee OF the Independ-
ent Labor party. said that Mr. Gompers
told the committee that this union man
was nominated by Littlehelds friends.
"Mr. Gompers told us. continued Hatch,
that Mr.. Littleneld's friends could find
no one to take the nomination but this
union man. who was defeated by soc votes.
He ran behind his ticket. because he was
cut by organized labor on the ground
that he was a renegade from the labor
unions"
The platform OF the Independent Labor
party. as at present constituted, does not
allow the Endorsement OF candidates OF
any Of the other parties. This will be
modified, In all probability, on account
of the conference with Mr.. Gompers.
AS 10 the man the Independent Labor
party will indorse for governor. It's offi-
GERS could make no prediction today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
BATTLESH|P
CARRIED OFF HER
HUSBAND To Be

Washington, Sept. 24.-When Secretary
Bonaparte bordered the battleship New
Jersey to Havana he unconsciously inter
fered with the plans for Boston we'd
ding. 1t appears that James T. O'Brien.
machinist Of the New Jersey, had made
arrangements TO wed Miss Helen r.
Evans OF haywood Terrace Roxbury.
Miss Evans had arranged for his leave
when suddenly the New Jersey weighed
anchor and steamed away 10 the south
ward
The following correspondence explains
the situation and shows the American
Bonaparte more susceptible to romance
than was his royal relative. Miss Evans
wired TO Secretary Bonaparte:
Al am 10 be married TO James T.
OBrien, chief machinists mate, on
board United States ship New Jersey
Wednesday evening, Sept. 10, and leave
OF absence for 10 days was granted him,
commencing Sept. II; but orders have
since been changed and his furlough re-
called. i ask il there is anything you
can do for me toward granting him a
furlough I'm order that the proposed mar
riage may take place as arranged for"
Secretary Bonaparte wired regrets and
followed his telegram with the follow
ing letter:
Dear Miss Evans-Referring to my
telegram today. l regret sincerely "a
have to say that IL is now impossible "a
take any action I'm behalf OF your re-
quest, as the New Jersey had sailed be-
fore word could ge got TO her. | regret
very much the necessity for the post
ponement Of your wedding. but am sure
you will accept the situation with forti-
tude
1T is one Of the disadvantages Of mill
tary service that il must interfere with
family relations. But this interference Il
inevitable. and / trust you will allow
me TO say that IL gives you an oppor-
tunity. as well as your intended husband
to thus participate I'm the service Of oui
country.
please accept my very best wishes foi
the speedy consummation OF your mar
riage and for your happiness during your
married life"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
STATE SCHOOL
Of DESIGN HAS
BIG ATTENDANCE

The Rhode Island School OF Design be-
gan its 18th year this morning with pros
poets OF larger attendance for the term
than ever before I'm its history.
Free-hand drawing and painting. deco
rative design. modelling, architecture,
mechanical drawing. textile design and
jowelry design will be taught In both
the morning and evening classes.
The recent fire threatened 20 postpone
the opening but Prof. Homer has had a
gang of 25 men at work. new desks and
chairs have been put In. and the fresh
appearance OF the floor is the only evil
dence left OF the fire.
The evening classes this year are ex-
pected TO be larger than before. The in
struction will be practically the same as
that given TO day students though lect-
ures will be somewhat more concise. in
order 10 give the students more time for
practice work
Last year S43 students enrolled at the
school. an increase OF about 100 over the
figures Of 1905; and this year the increase
Is expected TO be even greater.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
GOV. UTTER PLEADED FOR
SOUND MIND IN SOUND BODY

The first Brown students vesper SER
vice OF the present college year was held
i'm Sayles hall yesterday afternoon. Gov
ernor Utter spoke, as he said, las col
lego boy TO college boys"
lie dwet on the opportunities Of college
life and impressed upon his hearers the
fact that 70 is those years that are ordi-
natily spent IN college the four years
after 20. that decide the future bent OF a
young mans life.
The three things in college life for
which the speaker made a plea were the
development OF a healthy body. and a
healthy mind. and the cultivation OF
Christian ideals
Never let anything occur In your col
legc life that you cannot talk over with
yorr father and mother when you go
home" was his admonitiun.
study those things which tend 90 en-
large thought and reasoning power Learn
to concentrate your mind on your work
and when you learn a thing learn 10 for
Keeps. and not Just for the class room
"IIave high ideals and don't be ashamed
20 own up 20 them and let your fellows
Know what you stand for. During your
ftay here cultivate manliness. courage
and the Christian spirit. and when you
have completed your four years you will
be ready 90 take Up your work for the
future.
Have a strong body as well as a vgor-
Gus mind While you are here be careful
of your physique. man who has an
education and good health is capable OF
doing much IN the world. I like the spirit
that stands for clean and vigorous minds
In strong and healthy bodies
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
IN
GALA ATTIRE FOR
THE CONVENTION

The supreme convention OF L'Union st.
Jean Baptiste D'Amerique was virtually
opened at Woonsocket this afternoon
when the supreme officers met at ST.
AIMS gymnasium.
Tomorrow afternoon the convention will
be formally opened in st. AIMS theatre,
when Mayor Archambault will welcome
the delegates on behalf OF the city; and
In the evening the convention committee
will meet I'm St Jean Baptiste hall, and
after the meeting reception will be ten
dered the delegates in Institute hall.
The delegates will on Wednesday morn
ing al $50 be photographed at the Monu-
ment house. At there will be another
business session at st. AIMS theatre. In
the afternoon the election of officers
will take place.
The officers will be installed Wednes-
day evening at at the Woonsocket
Opera house. and In conjunction with the
exercises a concert will be given, with
the following program: Overture, St.
AIMS orchestra; address by president of
the order; solo, ]. II. A. Beaupariant of
Oswego. y. Y: address David Lavigne,
OF Worcester; selections by choir violin
duet. Miss Dora Boucher and VI. Bes-
sette: address, Rev. Charles Dauray; So
prano solo, Mrs. Agnes Pouliot; address.
Alexis Granger, Esq, OF Kankakee. III.
selections, choir; selections, orchestra.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated by
Bishop Harkns Thursday morning at
$3.50 i'm the open air on an altar TO be
erected near St AIMS rectory on Cum
berland street Rev. Louis Lalande, s.
j.. will deliver the sermon. A choir OF $50
voices will sing.
At II there will be a street parade, in
which several thousand will take part
After parading through the principal
streets the paraders will visit Cold Spring
park, where refreshments will be served
and a picnic held. Mai Paul st. Jacques
will be chief marshal Of the parade.
Meetings OF the Peters Pence society
and OF the Garde d Honncur will be held
during the convention, the former on
Thursday afternoon at and the latter
on Thursday afternoon at T. There will be
services I'm the Precious Blood church at
1880 Thursday evening, and after the SER
vices n banquet will be held I'm the base
ment OF the church
Rev. Charles Dauray will be master OF
ceremonies. and the speakers will be
Mayor Archambault. Henry Bourassa Of
the Canadian parliament. Rev. Eugene
Roy of Quebec. Eli Nezina OF Chicago
and j. L. X Lanamme. Of Woonsocket.
The convention will be the largest af-
fair OF It's kind ever held I'm Woonsocket
Plans are being made 20 make Thursday
"A general holiday and the city Is being
Handsomely decorated. The headquarters
OF the delegates will be at the Monu-
ment house.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
GROVER CLUBS MEETING

The first annual outing and bake OF
the Grover club was held yesterday at
the club house I'm Warwick. a chowder
was served. and later a fine bake. The
officers OF the club are; President. Geo.
Grover: vice president. Charles Rhodes.
secretary. Daniel Williams, and treasu-
rer, Benjamin Lavine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
PEACE IN SIGHT IN
CUBAN REPUBLIC
Indications Now Point TO Settlement Between the Warning
Factions. Terms on Which Adjustment Will Be Made Not
Yet Known. Business Interests Dissatisfied As They
Believe Permanent Tranquility Can Be Secured Without
Intervention By The United States Representatives Of ns
gents and Liberals TO 30 Given Hearing To-Day

circles. All the officials are awaiting
the outcome of the peace negotiations.
Occasional desertions OF government
ucops 10 tie rebel ranks are still oc-
curing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
ROBBINS WILL SIGN.
His Men Expected to be at Work Be:
fore Week Is Ended.

Pittsburg, Pa. April 2.-MUnday be
ing the anniversary Of the granting
of the S-hour work day almost every
mine in the Pittsburg district was
closed. Tuesday. however. it is cX-
pected that the miners employed by
the Pittsburg Coal Company and by
several other local operators will re-
turn to work and that all the mines in
district No. will be running before
tbe close of the week. Many of the
onerators who have agreed to the ad-
vance in wages of 50 per cent. want
the miners to resume work Immediate
ly.
Francis l.. Robbins representing the
Pittsburg Coal Co. and the scale COM
,,n;ttea Of the United Mine Workers
will meet Monday for the purpose OF
sisning the agreement for two years.
The factional fight which has been in
nropress in the miners organiza: sion
for some time may cause trouble.
As far as learned good order pre-
,,,ilaJ throughout the district.
Il, the Irwin field the mines We're in
onarati1n as usual and no trouble was
Continued on Page Twelye,)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 2.--Thc lower Ohio
river and the Mississippi from Cairo
southwark continue to rise steadily. A
stage of between As ana ~ feet is in
dicated at Cairo within the next three
or four days. thr danger line being 45
feet. From four to six days later. or be
tween April 10 to %, the following
stages may be expected in the lower
Mississippi river.
New Madrid. Mo. IS feet; Memphis,
81 feet danger line 33 feeD; Helena,
Ark. Il or As feet danger line ~ fccD.
Those stages will place a cOnsidera BILE
strain on the Arkansas lcvecS ana will
overflow the Tennessee" low lands as
well rs those outside the lcvecs i'll Ar
karsaS.
Fair weather continues generally to-
night east Of the Rocky Mountains.
with higher temperatures. except in
New England and the districts imme-
diat,iy east Of til" mountains.
The weather will continue fair Tues
day and Wednesday in the Atlantic
states. II will bc fair tuesday i'll the
lake region.
The winds along tic New England
coast will hc light and variable f'cnm
ing east; middle Atlantic coast light TO
fresh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03

Mrs. Cooper came into court and took
her usual seat beside Mr. Heath.
The government recalled to the stand
Dr. Arthur l.. Sukcforth of North
Whitcticld, the witness who was on the
stand Saturday when court adjourned
50 abruptly, and the direct examination
Of this witness by county attorney
Lcign was resumed
ln response to questions put by the
county attorney. the witness recited ia
greater detail the incidents attendant
upon the autopsy performed upon the
body Of young Northy on the day fol-
lowing the shooting The witness told
Of his examination of the BRAIN which
ke said he removed with his own hands
from &c skull, and also gave his opinion
as to the probable course followed BY
the bullet in its passage through tho
brain. Witness affirmed. that in his
opinion, complete paralysis would b..
caused by any injury to the right or
left internal capsule of the brain.
q. Would it make any difference as
t. which third or subdivision of th.,
brain was injured?'
A. In my opinion. it would not
Witness was asked if he measured
the circumference Of his three grouped
fingers as they were inserted in the
laceration in Northy's brain. He re-
plicd that IL had and tbot IA naor-
urement was 5la inches.
From further measuremants or III.
fingers. it would appear that the wound
was not less than 5A inches long.
through the brains right and left
he,nisnheraS and that the onenipcr of
tho wound at the entrance and exit of
the bullet was more than IL inches
in circumference.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
CONFERENCE MEETING TODAY.
No Disorder Reported From Any
Section of Coal Fields==Num=
Der of Strikers Not Known.

will not make amy extended argument.
but will content themselves with call
ing attention to the reasons they set
forth in their reply To the miners gem
eraI demands. The employers, however,
do not expect the miners representa-
tivCS to- accept the proposition or even
consider it at the present time, but
rather expects the union leaders to re-
new their original demands If this pro-
gram is followed out. an adjournment
will probably be taken for y or As
hours.
The conciliatory spirit shown in the
first meeting of the two committees IS
net expected to prcVair Tuesday. The
operators are indignant over the ac-
ton of the Miners Union in forcing 4
suspension Of operations and from IN
formation gathered today it is not un-
likely that the miners Will be told that
their action was extra ordinary as
President Baer has already told Mr..
Mitchell by telegram. The district lead
ers and mine workers. in defending
their course, say the acHOn of the Sha-
mokin scale committee was justified.
that no agreement or contract between
ter midnight Saturday.
The presidents of the anthracite coal
carrying roads today devoted consid-
erable attention to the action of retail
coal dealers in New York. Philadel-
phia ard other cities in raising the
price of domestic sizes of coal to the
consumers. They have received report :
that many retailers have advanced
prices anywhere from - cents to 81 a
ton. Tie operators some days ag"
warned the dealers that if they contln-
ned the practice their supply of coal
will be cut off and fuel will be given to
only those dealers who sell at regular
prices. The practice Of advancing
prices. however, became 50 widespread
that the operators today deemed 1t
necessary to issue j statement to the
uublic showing their position.
some of the retailers in defending
their action today. said that the oper-
ators are not giving the dealers enough
coal to supply the demand, and that
consumers are voluntarily paying a
small advance in order to get the coal.
They charge the operators with storing
too much of the fuel 50 that they will
have enough on ndll'l ~ ''tS' 9 p''-
longcd strike cnSueS.
President Mitchell appeared i'll II
cheerful mood when spoken to regard
ing the hituminouS situation. Ic said
everything in TIN soft coal fields IS
working out to tn" satisfaction Of him-
self and the miners in that territory.
ON the way from indianapolis to New
York. the miners president received tel
egrams at various stations informing
| him of the progress Of affairs. On his
| arrival at his headquarters here he
was given another large batch of mes
saces. He said that more than 100000
| soft coal miners have already been
granted the 1903 scale and predicted
| that by the end of the week fully So
per cent. of the bituminous workers
will have every soft coal mine where
| the men are organized will be working
| on a union basis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
A TERRIBLE FALL
For 5000 Feet, Just Es-
Gaping a Locomotive.
AeTonaut's Thrilling Downward
Trip AnxiousIy Watched.
His Struggle and Trains Speed Saves
Him by Two Feet.

Chicago. April e Battling with al
verse ruri cntS Of air, which were blow
ing him directly in front Of an Illinois
Central express train as he descended
5000 1ncL from IL balloon To the earth in
timSy parachute. William \. Mat
terry. a French aeronaut, yesterday
fought for his life while 1000 people
watched the struggle.
The engineer Of the train saw the
acronlnt less than 200 feet in the air
nbcv" rim. descending directly before
his train. He applied the air brakes.
but knew that unless Matt"ry con-
qucrra the air currents he vas pow cr-
losS to save him from death
The ucrOnaut fought with every mus
Gle in his body. He swung back and
forth on his little trapcze. kicked and
made every effort possible to swcrvc
his parachute away from the path of
the train. suddenly the parachute sank
quickly to the ground just as the train
rushed by. Thousands of persons ran
to the scene expecting to find the man
sled body of the balloonist.
The parachute was crushed but Mat
terry by fiinging himself from il at the
last moment had escaped death under
the engine by two feet. He rolled down
an embankment and arose unhurt
physically but suffering from the strain
Of tire battle through which he had
passed.
Mattery and w. II. Mckinney. an
other ;>eronaut had entered into BAL
loon race at 61th street ana stony Is
land avenue. Thc winner Of the novel
contest was to- be the one who remain
ed in the air the longest. \ $500 purse,
the contribution Of Chicago acronauts.
was the award to Mattery. the winner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
The Afternoon Session.

The afternoon session opened at :
O'Clock us usual. DR.. Arthur l.. Suke-
forth Was recalled and cross-exami-
nation by Counsel Heath was contin-
ucd. The witness was questioned as
to the report Of the autopsy which the
three physicians who performed it
proposed to sign.
Q-"On the afternoon Of your visit
to the Cooper house, where you saw
young Northy lying upon the dining
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
TESTIMONY IS CORR0BORATWE.
Court Will Meet Earlier Today,
Owing to Superior Courts
Opening Mondays Story.

Til" trial Of Mrs. Al'cr +. Cooper for
was delayed again Monday ~ the con
tinucd illness of the defendant in the
case. Mrs. Cn"pcr's condition was nos
much improved yesterday morning, and
1t was only hy Il great effort that she
was able to leave her bed and come
into court. The trial proceeded at II 80
after :; delay of two hours had been oc-
caS.oneI and as the day wore on Mrs
Coopcr's condition became slightly i:l-
proved. At noon she WAS unable to ac-
ctpt any solid food. but pepsin and es-
Scnce Of beef was administered and il
seemed to strengthen her to q consider
able extent.
The only witness examined Monday
was Dr. a. l.. Sukcforth. who was on
the stand Saturday. Very little ground
was covered in direct and cross-eXam-
nation. as the days sessions We're
shorter than usual and the method of
questioning pursued by the cnun
sci fer the defence was very exhaus-
tive one. and one that seemed to bear
few results Of a tangible or important
nature. except that the testimony Of
Ine l'lt'trulnS lllculc3l WITNESSES Oh lilt
gov ,rnment WAS cOrruborated by the
witness.
Court will convene half hour
earlier th2n usual today. At 10 o'clock
a recess will be taken and the court
room will DC given over to tie organ
iIation of the April term Of the supe-
rior court. with Judge Oliver q. Hall
presiding. Immediately after the or
eanization of the superior court. it
Will adjourn to chambers i'll another
part Cf the building and the docket will
be oalled and adjournment until some
later date will 10 made The superior
court cannrt proceed with its regular
business until the conclusion Of the
Cooper trial.
Lore Cooper, the 1i-ycar-old son Of
the defendant i'll this case. was an in
tCrcS Stcd spectator at court Monday
mrrnnc, although he did not sit with
lis parents, but occupied q seat in the
rear of the court room. The littl" fellow
dill not appear To understand every
thing going on about him ana left TN"
room lust before The noon afinuIn-
mcnt. iIr did no. return in the after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
59th CONGRESS-.
Long Offered An Amend
ment to The Rate Bill
But Could Not Get the Floor
To Make His Speech.
House Passed Personal Liability Bitl,"
Favored by Railroad Employees.

Washington, April :. The amend
m"nt to the House railroad rate bill
agreed upon at the White House Sat
urday hy friends Of the bill. providing
for a limited review of orders of the
interstate commerce commission, was
offered in the Senate today by Mr..
Long of Kansas, but he WAS not able
to get the floor to make his speech on
the bill.
The principal speech today was made
by Mr.. Fulton of oregon, who spoke
for the bill. 1t WAS an argument bear
ing upon the constitutional question
involved in the legislation and inter-
ruptiOnS We're SO frequent that the
Continued Oh Page Eight)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
CARPENTERS ON STRIKE.
Work on Four Big Buildings at Rut
land Tied Up.

Rutland. VT. April 2-Practically
all the union carpenters in this city
went out on strike today hcraus" of
the refusal "f the master builders 10
grant their demands for an increase in
wages from s225 10 So Der day. About
- men are affected and work on four
larG" building contracts WAS stopped
The demands were originally made
early in the year.
Ai;"r the disastrous fire in the bus
mess section of the city on Feb. Is. the
carpenters were of the opinion that il
would DC better if possible to secure
an adjustment of the differences with
out Il strike AS the employers persist
Ell however. in their refusal to grant
the desired wage increase the men dc
cId"'l 10 strike today