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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
At Joyce Bros. & Co.

At the large and up-to-date establish
ment OF Joyce Bros. & Co. tI9 to is3
Westminster street. there are Christmas
offerings unparalleled. along the line OF
clothing and furs OF every description for
men. women and children. This store.
which has made its reputation for giving
fun value for money expended. has lib
eral charge policy and what you purchase
now can be paid for I'm small partial pay
ments during the coming year. 4 great
advantage certainly
Nowadays IL Is the sensible gift that Is
meeting with the most approval and what
Is better as n gift than a garment or arti-
Gle Of clothing for the woman. the man.
the boy or girl Mems overcoats from
sNeS TO $40 and the finest cloth and At.
mems and young mems suits from S9S TO
81 50 and boys ovcrcoats as low as 2.se.
There II large and attractive display OF
ladies' and misses coats from Aas TO $3.50
ana ladies suits from sS,@ TO G They
have az exceptionally large iinc of beuutt-
ful fufs IN opposum, squirrel. mink. FOX
and the prices range from eS cents TO $50
There. too Is 10 10 found large line Of
umbrellas ranging IN price from aS cents
to g.. any ono which would make n fine
gift. All In all tho display at Joyce Bros.
& Co. is clever one and the holiday
shopper should take advantage OF the
season and look IL over.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
MAY REGARD DOG
LAW TOO DRASTIC

The health department received several
more reports today of suspected cases OF
rabies.
Agent Thurber OF the s. p. c. c. society
shot dog on Manning street this morn
ing which acted very strange, and he
feared was mad.
George McAyoy of Branch avenue was
bitten yesterday by dog belonging TO j.
Cummings OF 9iS Branch avenue.
Mr.. Medwood of harrington reported
that his dog was bitten badly by another
dog Saturday, and later licked the hands
and face OF his daughter.
Ellen Lofquist of 1872 Dudley street was
bitten last Thursday by dog In Nee
mans greenhouse on Douglas avenue.
John Roberts. aged H. OF 1N Congdon
street was bitten yesterday by n dog be-
longing TO the Freemans OF Arlington
avenue.
The city council committee on ordi-
nances will meet Wednesday afternoon 10
consider the proposed dog ordinance. The
recent wholesale slaughter OF dogs by
Dog officer Dean in compliance with the
muzzling ordinance. which was so bitter
ly attacked by the public. will doubtless
have much influence with the committee,
which Is expected to report that the pro-
Vison is too drastic
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
SPECIAL MESSAGE
ON PUBLIC LANDS

are sufficiently met by the annual APP
propriation and the proceeds of the for
ests. Under the care OF the forest service,
the latter was increasing at the rate or
more than half million dollars. "a year,
the estimate OF appropriation for the pres
ent year is less than for last year; and
IL is confidently expected that by 1910 the
forest service will be entirely self-sup-
porting.
In the meantime, there is the most urg-
ent need for trails, fences, cabins for the
rangers bridges, telephone lines and the
other items OF equipment without whlcn
the reserves cannot be handled TO advan-
tage cannot be protected properly and
cannot contribute as they should TO the
general welfare Expenditures for such
permanent improvements are properly
chargeable TO capital account.
TRANSFERS OF THE NATIONAL
PARKS.
The national parks of the west are
fcrcGtcd and they lie without exception
w.,hi. or adjacent to national forest re-
serves Two years ago the latter were
Transferred 10 the care OF the secretary
OF agrcu!. .ure with the most satisfactory
results. The same reasons which led to
this transfer make advisable "A similar
transfer oi the national parks now i'm
charge of the secretary Of the interior,
and | recommend legislation to that end.
INDIAN LANDS.
within on adjoining national forests
are considerable areas OF Indian lands OF
more value under forest than for any
other purpose. II would aid greatly in
putting these lands 10 their best use II
the power 10 create national forests by
proclamation were extended to cover
them. The Indians should be paid the
FL H. -.
public purposes. from the proceeds OF
the lands themselves. but such lands
should revert to the Indians II 1t is ex
cluded from national forest use before
fun payment has been made.
CONTROL OF GRAZING.
The control OF grazing i'm the national
forests is an assured success. The con-
jitton cf the range Is improving rapidly.
water is being developed. much feed
formerly wasted Is now saved and used.
range controversies are settled, opposi
tion TO the grazing fee is practically at
an cnd and the stockmen are earnestly
supporting the forest 2service and CO
operating with IT effectively for the inn
provemont OF the range.
The situation on the open govern
ment range is strikingly different Its
carrying capacity has probably been
reduced one-half by over grazing and
is still falling. Range controversies
In many places are active and bitter
and life and property are often in
danger. The interests, both Of the live
stock industry and of the govern
ment, are needlessly impaired. The
present situation is indefensible from
any point OF view and IL should he
ended.
| recommend that a bill be enacted
which will provide for government
control of the public ranges through
the department OF agriculture, which
alone lis equipped for that work. Such
n bill should insure to each locality
rules for grazing specially adapted TO
it's needs and should authorize the
collection OF a reasonable grazing fee.
Above all the rights OF a settler and
nome maker should be absolutely guar
anteed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
WIFES HAND HURT,
HUSBAND ARRESTED

In a struggle with her husband for the
possession of shotgun, with which IL is
alleged he had threatened to end his life,
Mrs. Emma Murray was shot through the
feshy part Of the right hand, by the
discharge of the weapon at the Murray
homo on Branch avenue Saturday after
noon.
The mans face was scorched and
Dlackened by the powder. but otherwise
ne was uninJured. He is "A painter, "a
years or age, and his arraignment in the
SlNtn district court today on a charge of
dSsaulting his wife. Emma Murray with
a dangerous weapon, was the sequel.
III was stated that the affair was un-
doubtedly wholly accidental and that the
Wlle ulu not care 10 prosecute. Judge
Lee, however, held Murray in $1,000
. murray the police claim, went home on
saturday afternoon under the influence of
liquor. His wife demonstrated and the
discussion was ended by the husband
running into an adjoining room and drag
glng out an old shotgun, fully loaded
The wife and children ran into the room
ana Mrs. Murray. seizing the gun, at
tempted to wrest IL from her husband.
In the struggle the butt end Of the
weapon struck the floor and the gun was
discharged. The contents passed through
the fieshy part of the woman's right hand,
between the thumb and forehnger.
The nve children ran from the house
screaming for help. The police OF Sta
ton 2 were notified. and Capt Mowry.
Detective Godfrey and Patrolman NJ. f..
O'Brien went at once 10 the scene
physician, who had been summoned
dressed Mrs. Murrays wound while the
police took the husband into custody.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
QUARANTINE
LAW Is DECLARED
To Be INVALID

Washington, Dec. 17.-In deciding today
the cases OF the Illinois Central Railroad
company versus c. Edwards and j. u.
McKendree Of Kentucky the supreme
court OF the United States today held to
be unconstitutional the agricultural de-
partment's quarantine order because the
line fixed by IT was applicable TO the state
as well as the interstate movement OF
cattle. The courts opinion reversed the
finding OF the circuit court OF Carlisle
county OF Kentucky from which the case
was appealed.
The case grew out OF claim for dam
ages made by Edwards and McKendree
against the railroad company on account
Of the contraction OF Texan fever by cat
tie owned by them through contract with
cattle brought into Carlisle county by the
railroad company. The Carlisle county
court awarded damages and the railroad
company appealed the case, claiming tho
law TO be unconstitutional i'm that IL dele
gated too much power 10 the secretary OF
agriculture in allowing him 10 fix lines.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
BRIDGE CHANGES
FOR PUBLIC MARKET

! Condemnation of Crawford street
bridge over the Providence river may be
expected at any time, according to City
Engineer Clapp, as the combination OF
piles and wooden floor supporting the
/ pavement Is said to be in bad condition.
This bridge was built more than 80 years
ago. The planks which support the dirt
and sand were covered with tarred pa
per, but 1t is impossible TO exclude water.
ana the wood In consequence is peculiarly
subject 10 decay. When masonry was
built through the bridge in connection
with river improvements the decayed tim
ber was replaced with new material when
the stone work was completed.
The remainder of the bridge, however
is rotten, and there is little use in at
tempting any general scheme Of repairs
The wood has broken down in several
places, and these breaks have been of
frequent occurrence.
council committee has now under
consideration a plan for covering the
Providence river between Weybosset
bridge and Crawford street, and il is said
that tho removal of the old bridge may
be provided ior in any layout recommend
ed.
The bridging OF the Moshassuck river
from a point near The northerly end of
the Canal street freight house to Mil
street for pu5lic market purposes is also
under consideration.
This is a radical departure from the
plan of covering the Providence river be-
for the purpose of obtaining additional
space for wagons loaded with farm prod
uctS.
The plans prepared by the city engi-
neer show that a narrow bridge about $50
feet long can be constructed, the distance
from the freight house to Smith street
being 200 feet and from Smith street to
Mill $50 feet.
The Moshassuck location is wide
enough for only two rows OF wagons, and
by covering the river as far Mil street
probab bly, ia might be given standing
room. The space over the Providence
river is larger. there being room for four
rows OF IS wagons, or 1872 The difference
between the two thus is not very great.
be expensive. The city engineers esti-
mate of the cost of extending Weybosset
bridge south TO Crawford is 100000. At
per cent. the interest on 100000 is $4,000.
To cover this the city would have To coll
lect about SLIGO a week from 1872 owners
of vegetable wagons
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
CHIEF KNOWLES
DIED SUDDENLY
IN 5. ATTLEbORO

Former Chief OF Police John NJ.
Knowles, for many years connected with
the Providence police force in nearly all
OF its departments. died suddenly at his
home In South Attleboro yesterday morn
ing in his SD year.
John Nj, Knowles was raised from cap
tain to chief OF the police department In
August. 1871. and served about six years.
leaving to become superintendent OF the
Dexter asylum in September 1877.
Ills resignation took effect on Sept. Il.
1871, and the position Of superintendent OF
the Dexter asylum he held over - years,
resigning on Dec. %. 1889 and moving to
the farm in South Attleboro.
lie was born in South Kingstown, Oct
u, 1923, his parents being Benjamin and
Mary (Moore) Knowles. He Is survived
by four daughters and one SON.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
THE COMMISSIONERS
FACED A DILEMMA A

When United States Commissioner
William T. Cross reached his office this
morning he found two creditors petit
tons for bankruptcy proceedings
against Dennis G.. Burke OF Woon-
socket on his desk
one was from Attorney Il. c. Stiness
OF this city. and the other had come
by mail from Attorney william A.
Knowlton OF Boston.
Mr.. Stiness was present and called
the commissioners attention TO his
petition. The other petition was found
I'm the envelope. having come by mail,
and Mr.. Cross was confronted with the
problem OF selecting one.
This afternoon Judge Browns at
tention was called To the matter; and
he decided that Mr. Stiness' petition
was first legally filed as IL was called
10 the commissioners attention first,
despite the fact that the one by mail
had arrived first
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17

delegates TO the Central Labor union.
Patrick Hawkins, Peter Skeffington,
Timothy Sullivan, Thomas Shaw, John
Davey, Thomas Lee and Thomas Cullen
The executive board will be chosen at
the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF STATE
FEDERATION
The state branch of the American
Federation of Labor declared itself i'm
favor Of the action of the Bartenders'
union in petitioning Ihe police com
missioners to have the saloons close on
Christmas day, and yesterday after
noon at meeting i'm the Labor temple
voted To send a like petition 10 the
commissioners asking that the saloons
be closed during the whole day.
The BARRIERS union sent a communica-
ton relating to a contemplated action on
the part of the BARRIERS of the city To in
troduce an act In the coming legslat ture
which will enforce the Sunday closing OF
shops.
The BARRIERS desire the cooperation OF
the legislative body OF the state branch
In this
The report of President Hohler was re-
ceived and also the report OF Organizer
Weiss II was reported that two unions OF
rubber workers had been formed. one in
Bristol and the other i'm Woonsocket and
that both showed good promise for in
crease In membership.
BAGGAGEMEN CONVENE.
AT special convention OF the Brother
hood Of Railroad Freight and Baggage
men OF America, held yesterday at the
quincy house. in Boston, 10 act on charges
made against General President Robert T.
Neill,the charges were not sustained aud
resolution of condemnation was passed
for "A. X. Bosner OF Harrisburg first vice
president, John T. Walzel OF Lancaster
Pa, general secretary-treasurer John T.
Durkee OF Baltimore. ELI Jason OF Tren-
ton. \. j., A. A. Haberacker and ]. Sala-
mon, both of Wilmington. Del, members
OF the grand board OF directors.
1t was then voted by the convention TO
continue the brotherhood headquarters
at Lancaster. Pa, and Robert +. Nein
will remain general president.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
SEEK USEFULNESS
AND NOT PLEASURE

Rev. Harry w Lambert of the First
Baptist church in East Providence spoke
at the Y. VI. c. A. mems meeting yester-
day afternoon. Harry a. Goff sang several
solos, while Heman l.. Calder. cretary OF
the association, read the Scriptures
Mr. Lambert said that the real thing
men should do was to strive to take adj
vantage OF their opportunities and to live
a useful and God-fearing life, instead of
devoting the great part OF their time to
the pursuit OF pleasure.
Next Sunday afternoon Rev. Clifton ID.
Gray, pastor of the Stoughton Street Bap-
list church, Boston. will be the speaker.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
VERY HEAVY GRIST
IN DISTRICT COURT

Phillip Coyle common drunk. was sent
for one year to the workhouse.
For playing cards on Sunday, John e.
| Mccormack. Andrew Nelson, John Nc
| Grath. John Williams. Frank Jones and
Thomas johnson were each ined s. and
cost.
Jennie Taylor, lewd and wanton. was
placed on probation.
For misconduct with Annie Roderick.
Frank Pisco was fined so and costs. The
woman was placed on probation.
Henry Williams. colored. May Robin
son. Annie Nickerson and Leila Hall,
were charged with playing cards on Sun
day Henry Williams aud May Robin
son were each fined s. and costs, and the
NickcTson and Hall girls were placed on
probation.
George Miller and Francis Mcguire for
larceny from the Pine Ridge camp had
their cases continued To Dec. p.
on charge of breaking into the barn
OF Mary Tanning and stealing property
valued az $3.50 from James Coleman.
Charles Ledeaux was held In s1oO.
James Charbineau for revelling i'm North
Providence was fined s. and costs.
Martin Moran for breaking a car win
dow was fined $40 and costs.
Catherine Lopes for Gssaulting James
Mulvey pleaded not guilty and was held
In 500
For larceny from John w. Bartlett.
James McNab was fined So and costs.
For neglecting TO provide for his wife.
Michael B Murphy was sent for six
months TO the workhouse.
In the Juvenile session Frank Davis
pleaded not guilty OF larceny from j.
Samuels a Bros, and the shepard COM
pany and was held for trial next Satur-
day
George Quirh for larceny from tho Bos-
ton Store was held for sentence on Dec.
o.
The case against Percy Prest and John
Crcaner for larceny from Daniel Hughes
was continued 90 Saturday.
The case against John kenshan for lar
ceny from the shepard company. the
O'Gorman company and J. Samuels n
Bros, was continued 90 Dec. y
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
AMEs GOT OFF
EASILY IN THE
FROL|C MATTER

Alfred Ames. one OF the members OF the
crew OF the schooner yacht Frolic. on
which the Chinese were smuggled here
last April, was sentenced to three months
imprisonment and to pay fine OF 81 with
! out costs by Judge Brown I'm the United
States court this afternoon. on charge
OF aiding and abetting the landing OF the
Chinese In this port.
Judge Brown said he believed that Ames
was only tool OF the smugglers and not
a principal in the conspiracy.
Ames was brought TO this city from
Boston this morning by a United States
marshal; and conference was held be-
tween United States District Attorney
Charles A. Wilson. Inspector Augustus p.
Schell OF Boston and the prisoner.
In court Mr.. Wilson stated that Ames
had no counsel and did not desire any,
although he was informed that the gov
ernment would provide counsel II he de-
sired. The district attorney had explain
ed 10 him his right; and Amcs had de-
cided to throw himself on the mercy of
the court by pleading nolo.
Mr.. Wilson stated that Ames had made
full confession. and he believed the boy
had told the truth. The prisoner was only
is years of age. His father died when he
was child; and he was placed In the
care of Boston family when he was two
years old
When he was five. the woman who was
caring for him, returned TO her home i'm
Scotland, leaving him TO shift for himself
He worked in various places until the
early part of last summer when he in
jured h ishand. He then secured posi-
tion on the Bonita his only duties being
to take care OF the boat
In July. James Lehneman chartered the
boat and made Edward Jenkins the mas
ter. Ames was induced by him to accept
the position OF cook at $50 per month. A
trip was made TO St John, where 25
Cinnamon were taken on board and
brought TO Marblehead.
Ames was later induced to make the
smuggling trip on board the Frolic to
this city.
When escortng a squad of the China
men toward Chinatown they were met
by policemen and Ames escaped. He
registered at the Narragansett hotel
under his own name. hoping to meet
Lehneman; but on the following morn
ing went to Junkin's home in Boston.
Upon advice of Mrs Junkins he gave
himself up to the Boston police. and
later he was turned over to the federal
authorities.
Mr.. Wilson stated that the boy said he
Judge Brown asked Ames II he had
received any assistance from the snug
Cling leaders since his arrest, and IL he
had anyone TO pay fine for him; and
the boy answered that he did not. The
court said that he would be as lenIent as
possible, and then imposed sentence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
NORTH DAKOTA
SUFFERING FROM
A COAL. FAMINE

Grand Forks n. d, Dec. 1.-THE fuel
situation is the most critical ever known
in the history OF the statt today. Care
ful inquiry in every portion of the north
ern half of the state shows that there is
not a town in which coal can be had ex-
cept in small quantities. In dozens of
places there is not a pound to he bought.
the dealers having been out OF fuel for
days
In some places the light plants and
schools are closed
The same conditions prevail in the
southern half OF the state and i'm Mime
sofa.
One Of the most serious features is the
possibility OF a snow blocade. There is
now more snow on the ground than at any
time since 1896.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
DOCTORS AIDING IN
MISSIONARY WORK

The Outstanding Influence of the
Physician in the Orient" was the subject
OF an address last evening by Rev. NJ. ID.
Eubank. M, D., of Huchow, China. at the
Union Baptist church =
Governors and viceroys have been
reached through physicians, as well as
the lower classes" he said. American
surgery has been the means OF breaking
doWn ldolatry and making Christians OF
the knife.
The Chinese can understand why we
should cure people and get paid for IL.
put what they can't understand for a
ana not want TO get paid for it,"
Ihe speaker urged that one OF the i'm
mediate needs of the work which was
being done was the presence in China OF
women physicians.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
AGED WOMEN WERE
GIVEN REAL TREAT

4 Christmas musicale was given at the
Home for Aged Colored Women. Is East
Transit street, on Saturday afternoon by
pupils OF Mrs Sidney \ sherman The
program OF songs. carols. rounds ana
choruscs was listened TO with great en-
joymcnt. At it's close hymn was sung
by the members OF the home OF whom
there are at present about twelve
The musical program was rendered by
Esther Whtmarsh. Edmund Parsons
Robert Parsons Emerson smith John
Cross. Elsie LustiR and Miss Daisy Sher-
man
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
Considered Sewer Rights

The council committee which has charge
OF thctpurchasing OF lands for sewerage
purposes met this morning. and considered
the purchase ~ rights for laying the pro-
posed Elmgrove avenue and Olneyville
sewers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
More Scarlet Fever

Nine more cases of scarlet fever were
reported 10 the health department today
These make about NJ cases half of which
ore in the Italian colony.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
Sues lie Bow for $4,000

David Harris of New York has sued
Henry A. lie Bow for $4,000 on book
account. John 4. Tillnghast is attor-
ney for plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
new YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire OF DICK BROS. a. co,
Bankers end brokers'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17

Washington. Dec. 17.-President Roose-
welt sent 10 congress today an important
special message in which he makes sew
eIal reconm, Ldations for legislation IN
re ations 10 the public lands.
The substance cf the message follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
A PEACEFUL NAP
Footsore Seekers Find Their
Tramp Unnecessary.
(Prize.)

sSXNHAT is the use of camp
w ing, if we have to live
like we do at home,',, they said.
Let's cook on camp fire.
somebody suggested, so all the
children were sent to gather
wood and any leaves they could
find. The women dispatched all
Of us but little Francis on some
GRAND. Little Francis was a
boy of 2 years and the youngest
one of the crowd. Soon there
was the odor Of rich dinner and
all we children were dancing
with glee over the novelty Of
eating out in the woods and cook
ing over bonfire. All had come
back and were waiting for sup
per but one--Francis. Where
was he? He had been with us
but a few minutes before. Where
could he bes Then supper was
forgotten and everybody began
searching for him. Look they
did, for an hour or more, but no
Francis. I stayed near the tents
IN care Of my brother. Even the
women and larger children
searched, thinking the pleasure
Of the trip would be spoiled I'M
less they found him. Ny brotf
up fire and I was busy play