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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
U. s. SUPREME COURT
RESUMES ITS SESSIONS

Washington. oct. s.-After a -four
months vacation the supreme court OF
the United States convened today for the
term OF 1867. In accordance with Gus
tom an adjournment was taken TO permit
the members TO call on the president
which they did I'm a body.
The transaction OF business was post
poned until tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
MILLER HELD FOR
JOHNSON MURDER

George n. Miller. who fatally shot Miss
Eva Johnson and wounded Mrs. Ellen f.
Andrews. at their home. 45 Winter street,
on Saturday morning. was arraigned In
the Sixth District court this morning on a
charge OF murder. pleaded net guilty and
was held for trial on oct. 10 without bail
Miller was represented by his attor-
ney III. u. G. Dubois, and was also ar
raigned on the charge OF assault with
Intent 10 kill Ellen r. Andrews, and on
his plea Of not guilty was held for trial
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

The agents OF the cotton mills In this
state complain OF scarcity Of help In
some departments. and assert that In this
respect the increase OF wages granted
early last summer has not had the bene-
hcial result hoped for.
The increase has not thus far drawn
back a sufficient number OF those who
left the mills when wages were lower
and when there was dissatisfaction
among the workers for other reasons
In some OF the mills more looms are idle
than has been the case heretofore In the
history OF the industry In this state.
In one large mill there are said TO be
COO looms idle where a few years ago the
number Of applicants for work exceeded
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
DENIES REPORT OF BILL
OF EXC0MMUNlCATION

Paris. Oct S-Mgr. Cabrieres denies
that the Pope contemplates issuing n bill
OF accommodation against Catholics
who participate I'm the formation OF the
League OF French Catholics. now being
organized vtttr ttTr ur1cct Of forming rsti--
tural associations TO take over church
property In defiance TO the Popes refusal
to recognize the church and state separa-
tion law etc
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
EOGEWOOD MAN
TRIES SUICIDE
WITH A RAZOR

Alton Ide, aged 49,. a fisherman who
resides at Edgewood. attempted suicide
az his home this morning by cutting his
throat with a razor.
He took advantage of the Temporary alb
sence from their home of his wife and son.
and before their return had made a bad
wound in his throat
on their arrival they summoned a
physician. who had Ide sent TO the Rhode
Island hospital.
Dependency, prompted by long illness,
Is SAID to have been the motive.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
JESSUP, GA. SWEPT
BY Destructive FIRE

Jessup. Ga, Oct. s.-A destructive fire
is raging. in Jessup. II has destroyed the
Strickland hotel. where II started. two
stores. the postoffice, and is spreading
rapidly. The building I'm which the tele
phone exchange is located is on fire as
this message giving the information Of the
fire Is being telephoned. II Is sure to
be destroyed and this Is the last message
that will leave the town.
There is no means OF fighting the
flames. which are sweeping on in their
work OF destruction.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

on oct. rs. under bonds OF $500
The shooting of the two women was the
result Of long disagreements between the
two vumon and Miller. who claims that
his cousin Mrs Andrews. often threaten
-et- HIS
The police say that Miller and the John
son woman lived together in Riverside.
but that about five weeks ago. at the
urgent request of Mrs. Andrews. both
came TO live with her.
Continued on page Eight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

The grand jury which reported this morning Judge Tan
found indictment against Harry c. Mahood, the
whose killed John Kenney Atwels July
IS but reported the following against the Rhode Isl
and company
THE grand jury respectfully that while in its opin
the evidence did justify finding indictment agans
Harry Mhood for manslaughter nevertheless the evidence
which the considered
to for allowing young ignorant and in
experienced be placed charge of crowded
street in the city, which equipped with abrakes and
other modern appliances and majority of the grand desires
in this place record its the Rhode
company"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
S|R|O'S STRONG
BOX HAS BEEN
FOUND EMPTY

Paris. oct. s.--The Echo de Paris today
published a despatch from Cartagena-
Spain, announcing that a sensation had
been caused there by the discovery that
the strong box OF the Italian steamer
Slrio (Which was wrecked in August last
on Romigo's island with the loss Of about
i50 lives) although found TO be hermeti-
cally sealed was empty, raising the pre-
sumption Of the completely OF the crew In
the wreck.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
BLOOD POISONING AND
DEATH FOLLOW ACCIDENT 7

John r. Dunwoodie. who on Saturday
had his hand lacerated In machinery at
the wo-lt--rrf tir~+,----f company,
died AT the Rhode Island hospital this
morning from blood poisoning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
UNKNOWN SCHOONER
ASHORE ON SKIFF ISLAND

Nantucket. Mass oct. s.-An un-
known three-masted schooner was report
ed ashore today on skin Island about five
miles from Muskeget, by Capt. Gibbs OF
the Muskeget Life Saving station.
A high sea was running and Capt Gibbs
could not put out TO the vessel until Il
had moderated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
MRS. HILL, SL0COMB'S
VICTIM, MAY RECOVER

Boston. oct. S.-Mrs Deborah Hin. who
was shot I'm the throat at the Castle
SQUARE hotel yesterday by Harry J. Slo-
comb. passed comfortable night at the
city hospital
II was stated al the hospital early today
that the woman's recovery was expected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
BARBER SHOP PROPRIETOR
ABS0LVE0 FROM BLAME

The members OF the BARRIERS commits
sion are examining n number OF candi-
dates. There were about 40 present this
morning
The commission has also decided upon
the North Main street shop I'm favor OF
the proprietor. Il being shown that he
knew nothing OF the habits OF the men in
using the stick OF alum. Each OF the
workmen In the shop was punished by
having his license revoked.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
REGISTRATION AT new
YORK REPORTED LIGHT

New York. Oct Slight registration
was reported from every section of the
greater city i'm the early part Of this. tho
first day of official preparation for the
state election of Nov. 6. There was no
disorder.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
TRACTION CO. IS
GIVEN HARD HIT
BY GRAND JURY
Finds No Indictment for
Harry MahOOd

It Holds the Rhode Island Company Censurable
However. for Placing a Young and inexperienced
Man in Charge of Car Not Equipped With Air
Brakes, and Adopts the Most Unusual Procedure
of Formally Presenting Its Criticisms to the
Superior Court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
CASES HEARD ON EXCEPTIONS

The supreme court heard today the
following cases on exceptions: Frederick
J. Lee vs. Rhode Island company. IN
which "a Jury awarded plaintiff 1850.
Charles n jerks ~. Walter L. Kelly ct
al. complainant seeking TO redeem mort
gagged property.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

John Larned OF Jericho was accidentally
shot In the right arm this morning. and
went to the Rhode Island hospital to
have the wourd dressed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
DETECTIVE SESSIONS
LEAVES THE HOSPITAL

Detective Samuel Sessions. who had been
az the Rhode Island hospital several
weeks ago with a blood poisoned hand.
was discharged from there today. II will
he a week or more before his hand is
thoroughly healed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
SECRETARY ROOT TO
MAKE SPEECH IN NEW YORK

Washington. oct. S-Secretary Root II
to make campaign speech IN New York
city on oct p. He will speak In Car
negle hall This announcement was made
today by Chairman sherman Of the Re
publican congres sional committee after a
conference with the president.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
TOOLS AND NAILS GONE

Charles Watson reports stolen from his
barn al 5i4 Gladstone avenue black
smiths tools and horse shso naiss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
BLEACHERS FELL.
MANY INsl RED DURING FOorBAIi.
 GAME,
During Colgate-Syrac<sse Coatest Crowd Grew Too Heavy For Stanus And Woodwork C61Iapsed-.
 Three May Die

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 2o--Durins a football game between Syracuse and Colgate Universities at New Star Park this afternoon, a portion of the upper section Of the bleacher stands collaps- ed.
 The stands were densely packed and 400 persons were precipitated into the enclosure under the stands. No one was killed outright. but of the 100 or more injured. the death of three Is ex- pected.
 Rev. c. J. Donigan, assistant pastor of St. Johns Church, sustained an in jury to his spine which may prove fla tai. Professor William Lusk principal of the Union Ere School. Hamilton, sustained a serious injury to his spine also. John West of Rome, Is injured internally and may die.
 The accident occurred just after the resumption of play in the second half. The intense rivalry between the two teams brought out the largest crowd that has ever attended football game in Syracuse. There were 5000 persons in the stands and bleachers and on the side lines, and the excitement all through was at fever heat.
 Suddenly there was a crash as fifty feet of the bleachers gave way and the occupants were thrown into the enclos- ure. People rushed from the stands to the scene of the accident, but a dozen men blocked the gate that led to the rera of the collapsed stands led to the ed rush of the panic stricken people on to those buried under the debris. The injured were soon taken out and the game proceeded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
BAieGAIN COUNTER PANIC.
Twelve Persons Were Injured in Lou
 lsvills Department Store.

Twelve PersOns Were Injured in Lou.
 isvills Department Store.
 Louisville. Ky. OctI 2o.-Twelve per sons were injured in . panic during a bargain sale at . store today. The most seriously hurt are:
 Mrs. George williams. arm broken
 Lillian Williams. her l2-year- old daughter. internally injured.
 Miss Ray Brashear. attack of heart disease. condition serious
 Miss Elsie Freckman. bruised about face.
 Mrs. P. Huffman, portion of hair pied on.
 Mrs. Lena Forman. portion Of her hair torn from head.
 Miss Maggie Finn, tainted and bruis-
 A number of other injured were hur- riedly taken away in carriages or dered by the management.
 Fully two thousand persons were in the store. attracted by a cut rate sale of some articles of chinaware of trivial value.
 During the rush for the counters in the rear of the establishment where the bargains were on display. there was a cry of there's s bill on the floor. by some person evidently facetiously inclinde.
 Several persons bent over to pick up the bill and in the wild scramble that esued. women and children were throw from their feet and trod on. Others were thrown over and crushed against the counters.
 A cry of thief by some woman whose pocketbook had been snatched. heightened the excitement At this juncture the doors wer closed and the human avalanche stopped.
 Physicians were hastily summoned. and medical aid was given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
AMERICAN FISHING RIGHTS.
Gulf Fishermen VIII Not Be MOlestcd
 By Mexican Cutters.

By Mexican Cutters.
 Washington, Oct. 20--The State De- partment has been informed that the Mexican government has given in cutters which it employed to break up fishing by American smacks in the ter ritoriai waters of Mexico, to refrain from any unnecessary interference with vessels outside the three mile limit, and to be as lenient as possible Ill other respects.
 This results from the protest of the state Department against the action of he commander of Mexican gunboat
 -t-onin~ and searching an American vessel on the high seas.
 The Mexican government contends that a revenue cutter has right to stop and examine foreign vessels ap- preaching territorial lines with an ap- parent intent to cross, while the State Department holds that while this con- tention would be admissible as ap- piled to trading vessels. a fishing smack Is not subject to these revenue laws There will be some further ex- changes before this point is settled. ' Another matter at issue is the as sumption by the Mexican government that the fact that a fishing smack fn the neighborhood of the boundary line has her nets and fishing gear on deck. is proof that she is about to violate the law by fishing within the territorial waters.
 Testimony presnted to the State De- partment by the gulf fishermen is that 1t is a common practice of shippers to begin overhauling their fishing gear soon after they leave the home port. The prospects are said to be favorable for an early and satisfactory adjust mont of the fishing dispute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
REFUGEES LANDED.
But Forty-nine Out of over . Hundred
 Escaped.

But Forty-nine 0ut of over . Hsndred
 Escaped.
 Key West. Fla, Oct. 2o.--The Aus trian steamer Jennie Captain Dud- nich, bound from Gulfport for Ge- noa. has called at this port to at sea near the Bahama coast. l6p miles from Key West. The men wer part of a force of 150 wo-kingmen be- longing to barge number four. en- gagged on east coast extension work.
 Most of the Othere were ither kil! ed or drowned in the storm early Thursday. Nine other barges crowd ed with workingmen engaged in ex- tension work were at sea with barge number four. There Is no news of them and it is feared all were lost.
 W. P. Dusenbury, one of tho en- Eineers saved by the steamer Jennie. says the storm struck barge number four at 5 o'clock Thursday morning One momnet later the houseboat went to pieces in the raging 3ea and thirt J to forty men were killed in the crash
 Dusenbury says nine other boats were working on the extension at Long Key and went to sea with barge number four. He has no intelligencc ty.
 Omcers of the rescuing steam CT Jennie say that they heard cries for help Thursday night and following the direction of the sounds came upon a lot of men floating tn the sea- sling . ing to logs. lumber and small raft Boats were lowered and the forty-nine men brought here were rescued
 Three other steamers, using search lights, came on the scene and assiste i in saving life How rany they res cued was not aslertained by those on board the steauer Jennie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
COUNTESS CARLISLE ELECTED.


Succeeds Lady Henry somerset 0s Hend
 of W. (. T. U.
 Boston, Oct. 2O.-The w. C. T. t. today elected the following officers:
 President. the Countess of Carlisle, Castle Howard. York, England.
 Vice President at Large, Mrs. Lil- Han M N Stevens. Portland. Me.
 Honorary Secretaries. Mrs. Agnes M. Slack, Ripley. England. and Miss Anna A. Gordon. Evanston. III,
 Treasurer, Mrs. Mary F. Sanderson, Danville. P. c.
 The first business today was a re- port of the Executive Committee that it had been voted at a session of the committee this morning to attempt to raise s1OO.000 to be known as the Frances E. Willard fund.- to be used for the support of mission work of the worlds union. Following this the pre- sentation of departmental reports be- gan on Thursday was resumed.
 Mrs Mary F. Lowell of Pennsylvania reported for the department of humane education, saying that bands of mercy had beerf formed in many countries.
 An incident of the session was the reading of q telegram from Mother Stu art of Ohio, one of the pioneer women temperance workers.
 During the morning Charles F.. Lit tlefield of Maine. was intoduced and spoke briefly
 The matter of the next meeting place WAS left to the executive committee. Resolutions pledging he unions adher- ence the principles of total abstin- ence and prohibition, urgig tha tsteps be taken to secure greater individual and national purity. asking the heads of nations to unite in taking every pos- sIble step toward accomplishing uni- versal peace ad declaring for the un. ions purpose to use every legitimate means to secure the franchise for wo- men on the same terms as men. were nIA pfn nH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
AT HUGHES's HOME.
Hearst is Greeted With Great t,y.o,,6s
 at Glenn FafIs.


 schnectady. N r.. Oct. 2o.-wi;h two big meetings fin this city and two m Glenn Falls. W. R. Hearst tonight closed his fourth upstate tour
 At Glenn Falls. the birthplace of Charles s. Hughes, where Mir. Hughes himself spoke day before yesterday Mir. Hearst had a warm reception. Tn. opera house was crowded and there were d large overflow meeting. The crowds here and at Glenn Falls were largely composed of workingmen.
 MT. Hearst's speeches dealt with h!s attitude towards labor. He said:
 T believe that good wages for good work is an American principle and is just as important to the business man who keeps store or conducts any other legitimate business as 1t is to the laboring man who works for wages The prosperity of any legitimate bus'- ness man depends upon the purchasing power of the masses.
 Where the mass of the people re- ceive the greatest amount in wages and salary, they spend more money at the stores. These stores order more goods from the factory: the factories demand more raw materials from the mines and the farms: the standard of living Is higher and the whole business community and the faring community prosper do not entertain these ideas for campaign purposes. but have entertained them and advocated them and practiced them all my life"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
ALL INTERESTS MERGED.
Northern sMefhodists Make Change
 Educational Program.

E0ucafton0l PfORroms Cincinnati, O., Oct. 20.-The Merger of all educational Interests of the Methodist Episcopal Church has H. nalIy been accomplished, headquarters being established In this city. After several sessions the national executive board of the Freedmans Aid and Southern Educational Society con- cluded its labors by approving of the merger recommended by the general conference committee. By the terms of this merger the fol- lowing educational concerns of the Methodist Episcopal Church are con solidated, with headquarters at Gin cinnati:
 Board of Education Society. Sunday School Union, Tract Society and Frecdman's Aid Society. 4 new name will be adopted for the merged ~socie- ties and the removal of the present boards to Cincinnati will De made by Jauary 1.
 The following general conference superintendAnts will by that time hava their offices established n the Wes- tern Methodist Book Concern build ing:
 Rev J. T. McPharland. D. D.. secretary of the Sunday school Union and Tract Society and rev. W. F Anderson. D. D.. secretary. of tho Board of Education.
 General Secretary, Dr. Jason. was empowered to transact all the work of the Freedman's Aid Society includ- ing that heretofore allotted to Rev. Dr. Thirkheld, recently resigned Bishop Walden being assigned to as- sist him in his duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
MANY LOSE LIVES.
Good Ship st. Lucfe Was Very Heavy
 Sufferer.

Good Ship St. Lucie Was Very Heavy
 Sufferer.
 Jacksonville. Fla. Oct. 2o.-A spe- cial to The Metropolis from Miami, Fla, says:
 In the hurricane disaster the Miami steamer St. Lucie was crushed by the high waves, and out of 100 persons on board thirty-ive were lost The steamer Peerless also lost about the same number. who were blown off the vessel tThe launch Fl Mora was cap sled and Is thought to be total loss.
 The launch Nanny was badly dam aged'
 Work barges Nos. 6 and : and dredge No broke away and drifted to sea but are now in safe position on the other side of Biscayn Bay. The Penin- sular and Occidental shed was badly damaged.
 No men at Miami were hurt. The houseboat Theta, north of Jupiter. was turned over. A few persons were hurt but none seriously. Swo lighters were set adrift at Jewish. two water barges broke loose In Blackwater. The tide was three feet higher in Barnes Sound than Blackwater. Night Key dock and crew are safe.
 About fifty men have just arrived at Miami from Long Key They re- port about twenty-five men and the quarter boat at Long Key safe. also two barges remain at long Key, but the remainder of the men and plant located there are gone.
 It is estimated that fifty lives were lost on dredges at lower Matecumoe. The dredges Oyama. Makado. Mannet- to and Dodge are safe. TWO men were lost on the piledriver.
 At Long Key about forty men wero ,icked un and are safe.
 There was heavy loss of life on the dredges and Long Key steamer The steamer Virginia is expected some time this afternoon. with bodies and will bring details of the storm news. The steamer Miami due today will have news from Long Key.
 The steamer Biscayne arrived this morning in good condition. She met the steamer Virginia on her way after the bodies of the men who were wash ed ashore from the St. Aucie.
 The steamer Biscayne gave the Vir- ginia twenty-five men to assist In picking up the dead. The Biscayno was at Long Key after the storm and reports boat number four gone to sea. The Virginia is expected hourly with dead bodies and all preparations are being made to care for the corpses and all the injured at the hospitals The launch Enterprise and all other launches on Long Key except Edna. are total wrecks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-21
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD.
Robert H. Gardiner is Chosen Presi-
 dent of Order.

Robert H. Gardiner is Chosen Presi-
 dent of Order.
 Memphis Tenn. Oct. 20-Election of officers for the National Organization of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, which is now in its twentyhrst annual con vention in Memphis br four days. was held by the National Council of the Brotherhood at Cavalry Parish House this afternoon and resulted in the re- election of the entire stan for another year. The roster reads:
 Robert II. Gardiner. President
 H. D. W. English. Vice-President.
 M. N. Kline, Second vtce-President.
 Hubert Carleton. General Secretary.
 c. c. Payson, Treasurer.
 With tho exception of President Gar diner, who Is travelling in Europe fc: his health, all the ofncers are presen' at the local gathering.
 It was decided to hold the next an- nual convention of the Motherhood af Washington. D. c. This will be as. international gathering of Brotherhood enthusiasts.
 A general conference of juniors wa' held late today and after an address by Bishop Thomas of the Gailor oi Tennessee an adjournment was taken until tomorrow. when the sessions will he brought to a close.