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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
CONDUCTOR FO|Ls
ATTEMPT TO ROB
PASSENGER ]! ; TRAIN

Peoria. H.. Sept 1b.-Four masked men
attempted to hold upsa sorith-bound pas
senger train on the Rock Island two miles
north OF Peoria last night. Conductor
Robert Murray disarmed one OF the men
after being struck on the head and the
robbers fed. There were 100 persons on
the train. Policemen are searching the
woods for the desperadoes. A;-
The robbers placed railroad ties on the
track and brought the train TO stand
still. They then at the point OF revolvers
commanded the engineer and the fireman
to remain on the locomotive. Running
back TO the front end OF the smoking car
the desperadoes mounted the platform
with drawn revolvers.
Conductor Robert Murray met them at
theAcar door One OF the bandits pointed
a revolver at the conductors face. Muir
ray was struck over the wrist and head
with a club, but the robbers became
alarmed at unexpected resistance and
fed The passengers were not molested.
The train came on TO Peoria and reported
the affair
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
BOARD STICKING
TO ITS REQUEST
FOR MORE POLICE

The police board has not vet abandoned
its desire for more police officers in order
TO Increase the efficiency of the depart
ment IL is still devoting its attention to
obtaining sucn discipline and efficiency in
the department that IL may be above sus-
picion,. but Is also striving to relieve the
upward OF 80 officers as much as possible
OF the extra work they are now being
forced to do.
II is felt that fully 50 additional officers
are necessary to the proper policing OF the
city. which has grown considerably since
the present number of officers was reach
ed; and I'm order to get more men ii is
necessary TO have a larger appropriation
than the city council has yet voted for
the support OF the department.
In order TO have the strongest possible
argument for the proposed increase, as
well as 10 be absolutely certain of the ne
cessity for IT, the board recently COM
municated with the captains OF all seven
stations asking them for the number and
size OF beats in their districts and the
number of additional men required.
At yesterdays session of the board a
fun report was received and at the next
meeting IL will he considered and appro-
pirate action taken.
There is not much hope at present,
however, that the city council will grant
the appropriation unless IL can dictate the
appointments, now that IL has some degree
of control over the police force. through
the appointment OF commissioners being
vested in the mayor and board OF alder
men, with ali actual power i'm the board
which the machine has always controlled
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
GEN. WHIT FAV0RS RETURN
OF THE ARMY CkNTEEN

Washington. Sept l5.-Brig. Gen. Theo-
dore J. Wint. commanding the depart
nent OF the Missouri. has reported TO the
war department that in his opinion the
canteen should be restored az army posts.
He says:
"The demoralising Influence Of the re-
sorts surrounding posts cannot be too
strongly emphasized. giving rise as II
does. TO a large proportion OF the most
serious offences and practically all those
with penitentlary confnements a condi-
tion chargeable IN a great measure In the
opinion OF the Judge advocate 90 the pro-
hibition placed upon the post exchange
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

The Pontiac postofiice. located in the
p. B. g. r, knight company store. was
broken into some time last night or early
this morning. and a considerable sum OF
money and stamps was taken.
The total will probably reach 5000; but
the postmaster refuses 10 name any spe-
cihc sum. as he says he cannot yet state
the exact amount. though every stamp
I'm the office was taken.
The robbery was done either by clever
crooks or by some one familiar with the
place. as Is shown by the manner In
which the office was entered
The building IL a.large brick structure.
situated on Main street. and in the right
corner, directly back OF the door. is the
postofce through a window in which
the thief or thieves entered. the screen
over the window being torn off and one
Of the small panes OF glass broken. while
the stick that secured the window was
removed II was then an easy matter 10
raise the window and gain admittance.
The safe stands about four feet from
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
PROBLEM BOY
ON THE HANDS
Of MIR. WALLACE

John Mcneil. aged 10 years. is furnish
ing problem for Probation officer Wal
lace. He Is a bright little chap who Is said
To have been sadly neglected by his faith
er against whom Mr.. Wallace wants the
police TO bring n charge OF nOn-support.
but the police say they cannot DO that.
Mr. Wallace does not want 60 put the
lad into any OF the homes IN the city as
the father could at any time claim the
hoy, and he has suggested 20 Agent Thur
ber OF the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 90 Children 10 apply 20 the mu-
nicipal court for a decree giving the so
ciety the custody OF the boy. The child
was turned over 10 the care OF MIR.
Thurber temporarily. and was placed in
the society's home. pending final dis
position.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

number last night near Wajay The gov
ernment forces were dispersed while rebel
and other accounts say the government
forces were driven back and retreated.
Gen. Rodriguez returned 10 Havana dur
ing the night and his troops are en-
camped a short distance outside the city.
The government lost three killed and sew
eral wounded. The insurgent loss is un-
known.
GOVERNMENT FORCE VICTORIOUS.
Government forces have won a victory
over the rebels at a point close 10 Havana.
Gen. Rodriguez, with 400 rural guardsmSp.
attacked the rebels under Gen. Del Cas-
tillo and Colonels Asbert and Acosta, 100
strong, at Watay, ~ miles south of Ha-
vana. After a stubborn fight the rebels
were dispersed. Eight OF their number
were killed and 13 were wounded.
Gen Rodriguez returned to Havana this
morning. There Is considerable specula-
ton as TO why the enemy was not pur-
sued.
Continued on Page Six
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

The Brayton Republican machine tried
another OF it's desperate tricks TO cap
ture the labor vote-or at least to COM
promise it--yesterday; and the labor men
gave 1t throw-down with a bang beside
which the familiar dull thud" was not
even as 40 cents"
This latest Brayton scheme was to Sc
cure an endorsement OF Gov. Utter by the
labor organizations-not because the boss
has become any more solicitous for the
personal welfare OF the governor, but be-
cause through the Westerly statesman he
hoped TO score a point 10 be obtained In
no other way.
The endorsement was to be secured by
the adoption of a resolution favorable 10
Gov. Utter and the boss. not yet having
walked up TO the loss of all his previous
pull among the labor men, supposed he
had in certain OF his agents the men who
could deliver the goods.
The resolution was cleverly drafted; and
some OF the politicians at the state house
who have claimed TO have influence with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

the window; and this was the only article
moIested The thief did not blow II open.
but worked on the combination and open
ed the door. abstracted everything OF any
value.
The break was first discovered by a
teamer in the employ OF the Ward, Corby
company OF Providence. who visits the
place early every morning. Postmaster
Charles T. Gorton was. notified promptly
and hurried 10 the postoffice; and the
chief of police and Sheriff Lynch followed
soon after.
No clue. however. was obtained. as the
robbers left little evidence OF their visit ;
but the Officers are still working on the
case, though so far in the dark
This Is the second time that the Pontiac
postoffice has been looted within the past
two months; and IL is likely that the case
will not be dropped so quickly as was
done before.
Postmaster Gorton told the News-Dem-
ocrat reporter this afternoon that when he
left last night everything was all right
and locked up securely.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

q According TO those most interested In
the success OF tho Democratic party in
this city, the indications point to large
attendance at the caucuses OF the party
in the several wards one week from next
Thursday evening.
1t Is believed by the leaders that the
"Hessians" will be completely routed, al
though they are expected To be well sup
piled with Republican campaign funds.
Men who come into close contact with
many voters say they find IL easier than
ever before TO create Interest in Demo-
cratic affairs. Nearly every Democrat
seems TO appreciate the situation; and
much resentment is manifested against
the former Democrats and alleged Demo-
Gratis. who, under Republican tutelage.
have their best TO wreck the party.
In some Of the wards the contests are
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

New York, Sept 15.-Four persons
were drowned from launch in the
lower bay last night when the launch
was overturned in collision with a
scow Four other members OF the
party in the launch, three men end a
woman, clung 20 the bottom OF the
craft until they were. rescued and
brought to Stapleton. Staten Island, by
the steamer Ell Paso.
At quarantine station they refused to
give their names or to tell those OF
the persons drowned.
The steamer El Paso took the sur
vivors off the launch while passing
at $3.50 a. m. The woman was ex-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
STEAMER OREGON RUNS
ASHORE IN The NIGHT

Seattle wash. Sept. IA dispatch from
Valdez says:
The steamer Oregon hit the rocks on
the beach of Hinchinbrook island at the
entrance to Prince William sound at IL
o'clock last night She was trying to find
the entrance I'm the darkness when the
headland loomed up and although she re-
Yersed the engines, the vessel struck hard
enough to tear the bottom off
The oregon struck a low tide and water
soon filed the engine room to the second
grating. a crew Of seven men left imme-
dlately for Valdez TO get assistance The
revenue cutters Rush and Mccullough left
TO take off the passengers. There was no
sea running at the time OF the wreck but
the position OF the steamer is exposed TO
the fun force OF the swell and II the wind
rises she is I'm a precarious position.
dez and 35 miles from Nuchek. The pas
sengers are all safe. The vessel will be
a total loss.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

the labor men were entrusted with work
OF getting II adopted by the Central
Trades and Labor union.
The resolution was taken to the Labor
temple and placed in the hands OF one
or the business agents, TO be presented
last evening, when the Central body met.
The business agent read the resolution
and sought the advice OF some OF the
other business agents, who Immediately
denounced the whole scheme as a shrewd
trick on the part OF the Republican ma
chine.
These men said that, while they re-
spected Gov. Utter as a man. IL such a
resolution were offered at a meeting OF
the Central body they would fight II down
and show up those who were behind the
game.
They said that they were fighting
against the Brayton machine, and to en-
dorSe Gov. Utter for governor would be to
repudiate their own work.
The resolution was then returned to
those who brought IL, and who returned
from whence they came, a wiser and
probably sadder lot.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
LARCENY CASES

william Henderson. who was arrested
Oh Thursday afternoon as a suspicious
person and whom Capt Cannon accuses
Of having picked the pocket Of WP. Gam
nett was arraigncd this morning In the
Sixth district court on the charge OF lar
ccny form the person. lie pleaded not
guilty and was held for trial on the 25th
In bonds OF $500
Michael Gihenny In the Sixth district
court this morning was hned S20 and costs
for the larceny OF rope, valued at s. from
the possession OF John Prior In the police
court this morning he was fined s. and
costs for drunkenness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
FOUR DROWN WHEN
LAUNCH CAPSA[S

hausted and in a critical condition from
cold and exposure and the men de-
cllned to talk about the accident in
her presence .--,----..-
At quarantine the survivors were
transferred to the tug McCaldin Broth
ers and taken ashore at Stapleton for
medical treatment The name OF their
launch was not disclosed but the quar-
axtine steamer Charles +. Allen went
down the bay in search OF IL.
The launch was recovered and found
TO be the Sausage. belonging TO w. w.
David of Jamainca, l.. |. David was
among those rescued. It was said by
those who picked up the little boat
that IL must have been dangerously
overloaded. II seemed incredible that
eight persons would trust their lives
TO so small a boat on stormy night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
PROVIDED FOR RAINY DAY
BUT PAID WELL FOR IT

James Moran, a well-drcssed man. yes
terday afternoon while passing the Crown
hotel saw an automobile standing at the
curb and In It a rain coat. which he
"swiped."
lie was pursued by citizen until he
ran into Detective Tldd who had him
locked up. and this morning ne was fined
$40 and costs FOR larceny
The rain coat is valued at $40 and Is
the property Of John s. Graham. n Bos-
Ton attorney
Moran told the court that he belonged
ir Chicago and that his real name was
Clarence Jones.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
BOGUS BARON UNDER
ARREST FOR BIGiMY

New York. Sept. l5.-August 4 Yoss,
who is said TO have called himself Baron
August Won Waldeck Hoheld. was arrest
ed in Brooklyn today on n charge OF big
amy.
Complaint was made against him by
Catherine ID. Vose OF Newark y j., who
alleged that Voss married her several
years ago and last July married Blanche
Weston of Lowell. Mass. The latter Is
said 60 have been an actress and a mem
ber OF a company which formerly played
in Nancy Brown"
Voss was at work in a iewelry store
when arrested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
Regard It. AS Only Course to
Restore Peace
Business Men Are Afraid That Intervention Will Be But Tenn
poray. Marked Feeling Of Disappointment Among Veterans
Because President Roosevelt Has Taken Measures TO End
the Rebellion Insurgents Still Active and Several Clashes
Have Occurred in Which tho Government Troops Are Rs.
ported TO Have Been Successful

Havana, Sept. 15.-President Roosevelts 8
action in sending Secretary OF War Taft
ana Acting Secretary of State Bacon 10 In
vestigate conditions in the island was re-
garded favorably on the whole by those
who were first apprised OF It,
Cubans, generally, IL may be said. do
not desire Intervention of any sort In
Cuban affairs but the desire for a settle
ment OF some kind now predominates The
conviction is overwhelming that the
trouble must be settled through the
United States.
The truth of President Roosevelt's pic
ture OF the deplorability Of the revolu-
ton and OF his reference TO the United
States right OF Intervention is not aues-
toned.
Secretary Taft's reputation as a pacifi-
Gator and as administrator in the Philip
pines makes his coming particularly well
come.
EACH SIDE CLAIMS SUCCESS.
Gen. Rodriguez, with a force OF thou
sand men encountered Generals Castillo
and Asbert. with forces Of about the same
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
DUNN FOR MATTHEWS
ON POLICE BOARD?

OF a friendly nature; but in the majority
the Republican machine is aiding the al
legged Democrats who are being touted by
the Colt Perry. organ. and aiding the
Brayton machine. Abuse and misrepre-
sentation. even deliberate and outrageous
falsehoods. are expected by the straight
Democrats from the men allied with the
powers that prey; and they are receiving
IL all every day.
In Ward the indications are said TO
be very satisfactory TO the men opposed
TO Moran and the gambling influences
that have been potent there Nearly
every man Of repute in the ward who
votes the Democratic ticket is lined up
against the "chevalier Of industry" the
interest being less In individual candi-
dates than in the effort 10 make II possi-
bile for decent men to regain control OF
the party organization In the ward.
Continued on Page Ten.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
MRS. PEPPER NOT
To ENTER WORK
s.: FOR THE GEAR

Rev May S. Pepper, formerly OF this
city. who is regarded as the leader Of
spiritualism in Brooklyn. denies the re-
port that she is going to Russia TO inter-
view spirits for the car, as she has just
signed two years contract TO remain
AZ the head OF tho First Spiritnalist
church. in Brooklyn.
Mrs Pepper has just returned from Eu-
rope. where she spent most OF her time
in France, but says that the object OF
her visit Is a secret and known only TO
her3elf .......... .tH
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
Chill LDREN FROM FAIRGROUNDS
ENJOY 4 NICE OUTING

About 800 OF the children who have
been regular attendants at the Ellery
street playground during the past
summer. enjoyed an outing today at
Crescent Park. The little ones left
on special cars this morning over the
lines OF the Rhode Island company.
and arrived at the park shortly be-
fore II o'clock. where all the attrac-
tions were enjoyed and nice dim er
disposed of. after which James II. Con-
ners who was In charge Of the outing,
inaugurated on the ball field a we'll
arranged program OF games
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
RUNAWAY HORSE
BADLY BRUISES
TWO CHILDREN

Antoinette CT Nicola, 2k years old.
and Henry Grassi, is months old, were
knocked down by a runaway horse
on Charles street yesterday afternoon.
which dashed along the sidewalk. The
two children escaped being trampled
on, but received hruises. Tho .chilfren
were cared for by Or. Grassi. the boys
father. .0t 4t @
The horse, is owned by Charles
Demogrispis and II was frightened by
one Of the street watering cars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
MINOR OFFENDERS DEALT
WITH BY JUDGE lee

In the district court today Michael
Hayden was sent TO the workhouse for
six months as a common drunkard.
Henry Haniey, aged II. who few
weeks ago was charged with stealing
money from his uncle was arraigned as
a vagrant pleaded not guilty and was
held In $500 for trial.
Frank Holland was fined $40 and costs
for cruelty 10 a horse.
John Tracy. for breaking and entering
the bakery OF Fox e. Co. and stealing
pies valued at 30 cents, was held in $500
for the grand jury.
In the Juvenile court John Conway.
aged IA. was fined s5 for inturing a tree
owned by Dennis Cronin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
TUNNEL WORK
IS PROGRESSING
At BOTH ENDS

The most noticeable progress on the
Consolidated tunnel is being made at the
eastetly terminus at Cana street, where
the ponderous steam shovel Is at work.
Here the digging is OF very fine sand
and the huge shovel scoops along the
side OF the hill and with each scoop
good portion OF the bank Is taken away.
During the past week the excavating
has carried clear across Gano street and
is now I'm that section where only few
months ago houses stood on the west
side OF the street.
IL H. anticipated that within the next
few weeks night gangs VIII be put at
work
At the BENEFIT street end OF the tunnei
considerable progress Is being made also
Tne work now is about zoo feet unds-
the Wceden estate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
HARVARD 0ARSkEk
SAIL FOR SOUTHAMPTON

Stroke o. II. Flley and ID. A. Newall all
the Nembers Of the Harvard rowing crew
which was defeated by the Cambridge
crew on the Thames a week ago. sailed
on the st. Louis today for New York.
Friends Of the oarsmen gathered at the
Waterloo station 20 bid them farewell.
Coach Lehman accompanied the Ameri-
cans as far as Southampton, where they
were met by Col Williams. who expressed
his great pleasure at their visit In Eng
land and said he hoped that a return CON
test would be arranged.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
THREE MORE ENLlSTMEkIS

The following enlisted this week at the
naval recruiting station on Wcybosset
street. Edwin Geib and Philip Mots Of
New York and Albert Forgue Of Ian
chester. Mass. Six other applicants were
unable TO furnish the required birth cer-
tihcate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

St John. ~ r.. Sept IA large num-
her OF Americans have arrived In the
provinces this week 90 hunt moose and
caribou. The big game season opened to-
day. Moose arc reported plentiful In York.
Restgouche. Kent northumberland and
Victoria counties.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
MINISTER BARNETT
TRAVELLED ON MULE BACK

Washington. Sept l5.-John Barrett
American minister 60 Colombia. has sent a
dispatch 20 the state department an
nouncing his arrival at Guayaquii after
Al days and 1000 miles travel on mule back
over almost inaccessible mountains. lie
will await the arrival OF Secretary OF
state Root.
Mr. Barrett says he regards the region
traversed by him as posSr-StrrT the 1rEr
undevelopcd opportunities Of all South
America.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
FOR MANN co. CREDITORS

A dividend cf ~ per cent for the credi-
tors OF the Joseph NJ. Mann Piano COM
pany was declerad this morning This Is
the third dividend and makes a total OF 80
per cent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
NO EVENING CONCERT

There will be mo concert by the Amer
lean band at Roger Williams park tomor-
row evening: but there VIII be a concert
in the afternoon from 20 o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
GOLD SHOULDER
FOR G0V. UTTER
Labor Leaders Throw Down
BraytOn Scheme

AGENTS of the Machine Seek to Secure the Adoption
by the Central Trades and Labor Union Of a
Resolution Endorsing the denomination of the
Governor, But Are Informed That the Wage
Farmers Are No Longer i'm That Kind of Business
Nor on That Side of the Fence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

The Young Women's Christian associa-
tion is today moving to it's new quarters
at the corner of Jackson and Washington
streets
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
NATURlllzeD 149

Jadee Brown in the United States cir
nlt court today granted lao petitions for
naturalization.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
LAYING THE new MAIN

The work of laying the second section
OF the new 16-inch main on Broadway
was commenced this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
AT
PONTIAC LOOTED
Money and Stamps to the Value OF 5000
AbstraCted Last Night

The Thieves, Who We're Either Clever Crooks Familiar With
the Premises Entered Through Window, Successfully
Worked the Combination of the Safe, Took Everything of
Value in Sight and Got Away Without Leaving Any Clues