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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
MINOR OFFENDERS
GIVEN MEDICINE

James Refill, arrested for drunkenness
on Wednesday night and held as a sus-
picous person. was charged in the district
court this morning with larceny of metal
gears valued at $50 from the American
British company. and was given 30 days
In jail
Michael Rully. for larceny was sent to
Jail for 80 days.
on a charge OF assaulting his wife and
falling 20 support her and his minor child.
Robert Hannah was held for trial on Jan.
S in $500
Henry Lindell pleaded not guilty OF as
saulting his wife. Lena. and Of falling to
support her and his minor child. and was
held in $500 for trial on Jan. s.
Gennarlo Auleri pleaded not guilty OF
assaulting his wife and was held in $500
bonds for trial on Jan. s.
Annie wilkinson and Louis Shendcl
were committed TO the state Hospital for
the Insane.
John p. Knunston, for larceny OF suit
vauled at SS5 from Thomas Reilly. was
gwen 30 days In jail.
Anthony Farnigleeth, for indecent ex-
posures v-s bound Over 10 the superior
court I'm $1,000.
The case against William Cshiil as a
fugitive from justice was continued two
weeks.
Sarkis Papajlan. for maintaining
liquor nuisance. and six illegal sales and
two charges of keeping for sale. was held
in $3.50 for the superior court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
SUES SWIFT & CO.
AND A CONSTABLE

Albert w Muir OF this city has sued TO
recover $4,000 from Swift & company for
malicious prosecution
He claims that on Aug. II. 1905. the de-
fendant had n writ OF attachment issued.
endorsed upon which was an affidavit
that Swift e. company had . good cause
OF action against the plaintiff though the
corporation we'll knew il had not.
Under this writ, it is claimed. a large
amount OF personal property was levied
upon plaintiffs goods mutlated and dis
arranged in his store, his business broken
up and his credit as a merchant injured.
After a trial I'm the district court on
Sept. q. 1905, Judgment was given for the
plaintiff for costs.
Mr.. Muir has also sued Edwin Tetlow
to recover $500 for alleged slander II is
claimed that Tetlow made certain false
statements that seriously affected Mr..
Muir's standing as a merchant.
John w. Hogan is attorney for Mr..
Muir In both cases
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Sues Police Association

The Providence Police association Is de-
fendant In a suit 10 recover S@DO dam
ages brought by Hartley w Brown. a
member OF the organization for a long
time prior 20 oct. Z. 1903. ON that date
plaintiff SAYS he was injured In the per-
formance Of his duties and has since been
unable TO do service lie claims that he
has been deprived OF the dement's due
him without any cause whatsoever. j.
w. Hogan and 4. :. knaucr are his at
torneys.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DISCUSSED IN PAPERS

Springfield. Mass. Dec. S.-The i'm
portance and place OF athletics In rela-
tion to public education was the general
subject treated by the SPEAKERS here tc-
day OF the session of the American Physi-
cal Education association. william a.
orr. principal OF the Central High school
OF Springfield, read n paper on THE
place of athletics in the curriculum of
secondary schools for boys an1 girls"
The question was then open for discus
sion during which DR.. +. : Page of tho
Phillips .Andover academy made an aG-
dress Another topic 10 be 2 snerally con-
sdered by the delegates was The resula-
tion and control OF athletics in second
airy schools" on which Guy s. Lowman
of BrooklIre read a paper.
Following the speaking. tho business
meeting OF the association was held pre-
limnary to the normal schools reunions
and lunches.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
WILL TELL ALL
UNLESS GIVEN
THE OLD JOBS

Peculiar revelations are said TO nave
been threatened IL certain members OF
city council committees do not get favor
ite committee assignments next year.
The fight over the organization OF the
next board OF aldermen is keen with
number OF members favoring the re-elec-
ton OF Acting Mayor William X. Rey-
nolds as president and others pledged, II
is said TO the elevation OF George W.
Parks of the First ward, who Is new
member.
IL think the acting mayor should by re-
elected as a matter OF courtesy ana al
so In recognition OF his long and valuable
service to the city" said one alderm9n-
elect today 1T looks TO me very much
like presumption on the part OF any new
member 70 even aspire to be president
cefore he is at all familiar with the tradi-
tions, customs or rules OF procedure.
II understand also, that there Is quite
a fight on for appointment 10 the various
committees About every member OF the
present council who has been reelected
wants TO retain his present committee as
signments and isn't at all backward
about saying so.
II have IL from good authority that at
least one member OF a certain committee
which has had much 10 do with deals
that have been made. has presented an
ultimatum that, N he is not put back on
that committee he will tell all he knows.
THE threat is expected 70 have it3 ef-
feet; and in that event the committee
will be controlled next year by as uncon-
scionable a set OF city fathers as we
have had in years.
Certain ultra machine men who plan
ned to deprive the Democratic mayor Of
the power to appoint the aldernanlc
committees and members of joint stand
ing committees have about given up the
scheme, as Alderman James #. freeman
had to do years ago when he deured to
curb the late Mayor Augustus $. Miller
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
vARDAMAN WILL
HUNT DOWN THE
NEGRO SLAYERS

Meridian, Miss, Dec. Ex-Governor VAR
daman last night announced that he would
exhaust every means TO capture and pun
ish the alleged murderers OF the negro.
Nicholas. at Scooba, the scene OF the re-
cent race troubles. He offers a reward for
the arrest Of Ernest Bryan. Hal Byrd and
Dan Kerr. Official returns place the dead
at twelve and the injured at three. The
death list includes two whites and the In
tured list the same number.
Gen. Fridge last night issued orders 10
the militia to be In readiness for an ener-
gency call Jim Hunter. Cleveland Mar
shall and Tom Marshall. negroes. all
armed, were arrested at the Union passen-
ger station here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
OLNEYv|LLE MAN
TAKES HIS LIFE
IN DESPONDENCY

This morning while attending 10 her
,ousehold duties al her home, 127 Valley
street, Mrs. Mary McGrath noticed a
strong odor of gas coming from the tene-
ment on the second floor.
Going there. she found lying across a
he'd i'm one of the rooms. Walter A. Bow
on; and when she attempted TO arouse
him she discovered that he was dead and
Immediately notified Patrolmen sullivan
and Mclaughlin. who summoned Medical
Examiner Perkins.
After an examination the medical exam
liner announced that the man had been
dead about two hours. and that the case
was one of suicide.
Bowen was 81 years OF age. and his wife
is a weaver employed i'm one OF the mills
at Olneyville.
The only known reason for Bowens act
is that he was respondent over his inabil-
ity to secure employment, owing 10 the
loss OF one OF his hands
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
MURDERED WOMAN
IN HOSPITAL YARD.

discovered strands OF a womans halr
upon a tree under which the BODY was
found. This suggested the theory that the
woman had either fell OF was thrown from
the lodging house. The woman was AZ
tired only in a chemise and skirt with
a coat buttoned about the shoulders:
At noon the suspected women of the
lodging house were released. All the oc-
cupants of the house said that everything
was quiet on the different floors last night
and professed ignorance of any circum-
stance that might offer solution OF the
mystery.
Capt Dugan, who has charge or the IN
vesugation, stated that he had no clue 10
the mystery He arranged TO hold an
autopsy early i'm the afternoon. A close
examination Of tho body showed no marks
OF violence.
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
BROWN LEADS IN
CHESS TOURNAMENT

New York, Dec. 2S.-With Brown in
the lead after two rounds Of the tri-
college chess tournament the third Sc
RES OF games were begun with the
six contestants paired In the follow
ing order;
First board-Black. Cornell vs..
Hughes. Pennsylvania, Quenes Gambit
declined.
Second board-Sweet Brown vs..
Guenther. Cornell. Ruy Lopez.
Third board--Smith, Pennsylvania VS..
Mccoy, Brown, Giuoco piano.
Al the first two boards the develop
lnent was gradual. none OF the players
being I'm haste to form attacks. ~
board No. g. however. matters began TO
assume a lively aspect from the start.
smith having castled on the kings
side. had an open kings knight Ale.
which dc expects TO make good use of.
Mccoy on the other hand had not
Castled
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
NEW BROWN CLUB
AT NEW BEDFORD

The Brown club Of New Bedford vas
formed on Wednesday evening. classes
from ls4S to 1910 being represented.
Allen +. Wood presided and the speak
ers included John 4. Gammons OF Provi-
dence, Mai Austin G. Cushman. Prof.
Frederick Slocum, Rev Frank NJ. Gallup,
Theodore ". Baylies. William o. Devoll.
Jr, Fred w Greene, Jr., Dr. u. j. Low
ney and John Mayhem.
An election OF officers was held with tho
following result: President, Dr. r. w
Parker. first vice president. Mai. a. s..
Cushman. second vice president. Edward
w. Holmes. secretary and treasurer. Fred
". Greene. Jr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
RAILROAD EARNINGS
IN CONNECTICUT

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 2S-The oath an
nusl report OF the board OF railroad com
missioners OF the state ending June 80.
1895. was made public today. The report
shows that the gross earnings for the
year were SJ5.Si0.5lS an increase Of s3.752,-
SIS over the previous year.
There has been an increase Of 6.i32.122
IN the number OF passengers carried and
of 2.s05.25l IN the tons OF freight handled.
The report shows that 200 persons were
injured on tho steam roads within the
state during the year and Of this num-
ber its cases resulted fatally. The grand
total IN trackage OF the steam roads In
the state Is 47f7N
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

Boston Dec 2S.--The police of the
West End district were confronted today
with a mystery by the finding Of the
body OF young woman. about 25 years
OF age. upon the grounds Of the Massa-
chusetts General hospital.
After a brief investigation. the police
declared the case TO be one of murder.
though IL did not appear just how the
young woman met her death. Tracing
marks on the ground over which the body
of the girl had been dragged, the detec-
tves found that they led 10 lodging
house on Blossom street, managed by
Mrs. Susie Brown.
Later Mrs. Brown and three other wo-
man occupants OF the house were taken
into custody on suspicion. pending fur
ther investigation. Each of the women
stated that they were unable TO ldentlty
the dead girl
Upon further investigation the police
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
EMPLOYEES OF az RAIL
ROADS MAY STRIKE

Chicago. Dec 2s.--The probability Of
asrious trouble between tho a. Western
railroads and their employees who have
demanded a IL per cent. increase In their
wages. became moro likely yesterday. The
managers OF the railroads affected met
and decided that no action would be taken
until the trainmen made fresh overtures.
The trouble seems 10 be that many of
tho roads on which the demands have been
made can m afford 90 grant any increase
IN wages or increase operating expenses
n other ways
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
MISCLASSIFICATION OF
FREIGHT ALLEGED

City of Mexico. Dec. 2S-The Railway
Association Of Mexico. comprising OIL
cials from all OF the lines OF the republic,
has decided to appoint eight inspectors
on Jan. l.
The railways complain that they have
been defrauded out OF large sums by mis-
classification OF international freight by
shippers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Chaplain to Gov. Higgins

Rev. Fr. II. VI. Lowney, pastor OF st.
Josephs church I'm Pawtucket. will act as
chaplain 60 Gov. James H. Higgins, on all
official functions during the coming year.
FIR. Lowney is pastor OF the church Gov.
Higgins attends. but will not officiate At
tho inauguration. tho chaplain being
named by the outgoing governor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
SCHOONER WANDRIAN
ASHORE, MAY BE FLOATED

Machias. Me. Dec. 2s.-The three
masted schooner Nandrian (Br), OF
Parrsboro. n. s. bound from Parrsboro
10 New York with laths Is ashore on
Little River Island. Just outside Cut
ler. IL a damaged condition and fun OF
water. She grounded while running
out OF Cutler harbor yesterday. Capt.
Card and the crew had no difficulty Ia
returning TO the harbor. 10 is expect
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Broke Wrist in Two Places

Catherine Creighton Of 1922 Cranston
street fell at the corner OF Union and
Westminster streets this morning and re-
ceived a compound fracture OF the wrist.
which was broken I'm two places
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
CASHIER ADMITS
SHORTAGE OF $z2.3s3

Sedan, Kan. Dec. 2s--Otto n. Stall
lard. defaulting cashier OF the Peoples
here Wednesday. has admitted 10 the
officers % the bank that his short
age amounted 10 s22.533.
lie declared that he did not ct the
money and does not know who did
No information has been filed against
him and he is at liberty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
BERESFORD'S WILL
FOUND AT Ell PASO

El Paso. Tex. Dec 2S.-The will OF u.
]. Beresford, who was killed i'm a wreck
at Enderlin, n. u, last Sunday was
found at the First National bank yester-
day The will was made in 1896. and after
devising $4,000 To the colored woman who
nursed him through an attack of yellow
fever I'm New Orleans several years prior,
the rest of his estate is left TO his three
brothers. Lord Charles Beresford. Mar
qus Beresford and another brother now
dead The value Of the estate is a mil
lion dollars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
WITHDRAWAL OF OTTO
MAN TROOPS rs ORDERED

Constantinople. Dec. E.-The energetic
representations Of the Persian ambasss-
dor against the Turkish occupation Of
Mefgovar and Bend, two points In Persian
territory, have resulted IN orders being
issued for the Withdrawal Of the Ottoman
troops. thus averting a threatened conflict
between the local forces
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Sues on Contract.

Michele DE Robbie has sued Giuseppe
Schrano Di Cola 20 recover 5000. claiming
SIS due on n contract TO build a six ten
ement house for the defendant and ssfS o.
for extra work Antonio A. Capotosto and
A. B. Crafts are counsel for plslnun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Presented Medal.

Darmstadt. Grand Duchy of Hosse. Dec.
2S.-Ambassador Tower was received IN
audience by Grand Duke Ernest Ludwig
today and presented him with the medal
awarded in acknowledgement OF his SER
vices TO the st. Louis exposition
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
NINE PERSONS FOUND
FROZEN TO DEATH

London. Dec cs.--Niue persons have been
found frozen 10 death on roads In England
durin the past "A hours. The list doubtless
will be much Enlightened when communi-
cation with isolated parts OF the provinces,
now snowbound. is restored.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Taken III on the Street

Lena Lawton OF North Providence was
taken suddenly ill at the corner OF Wey-
bosset and Eddy streets this morning AMI
assisted 10 the home ~ 2 friend at 81
George street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
SPANISH STEAMER LOST;
ONLY ONE MAN SAVED

Corunna, Spain. Dec. 2s.-The Spanish
fishing steamer Primero has foundered In
a storm. All OF her crew were lost with
the exception Of one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
Stole Scissors and File

Rose Anderson OF 2ei Dyer street re-
ports 10 the police scissors and hle
stolen from her home yesterday after
aoon.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
SPORTING NOTES.

Harry Green, the well known Spo-
kane race horse owner, has decided
to quit the game and will turn his
attention to the fighting game at Spo-
kane.
George Croll has been signed by the
Seattle club and will play left field in
place of Heine Heitmuller, the Uni
versity of California player who has
been released.
Winnie Cutter, the pitcher, runner,
cartoonist, football player, university
coach and all round athlete, is about
to break into league baseball again,
according to a Seattle account.
The board of directors of the S. A.
A. c. completely exonerated Manager
Eddie Quinn of all charges of graft
and mismanagement which had been
made against him by Jack Mooney at
Spokane
Claud Camp. aged 81, while catch
ing in ball game at Muskogee, l.
r.. Saturday, was struck over the
heart by a foul tip. He picked up
the ball, threw it to the pitcher and
fell dead.
st. Louis.-After being thrown by
Farmer Burns in nine minutes, Frank
Gotch, champion wrestler of America,
threw Burns in two straight falls in IA
and five minutes, respectively.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
OREGON ITEMS.

John Bear shot and killed "Brick"
johnson Monday night in the Otis sa-
loon at Enterprise. Bear escaped.
AS a result Of the meeting of the
Pacific States Telephone and Farm
ers' Line companies in April the two
systems, which cover the entire Walla
Walla valley, are now amalgamated.
August Ebell, one of the best known
farmers and truckmen in Baker
county, living IL miles south of Baker
City, was killed Friday afternoon by
permitting a tree which he was en-
gagged in telling to strike him.
The Umatilla county grand jury
which brought in nine indictments
found that F. G.. Naylor, the Athena
farmer who was mysteriously muir
dered in Pendleton on the night of
April IA, and whose body was after
wards thrown into the mill race at the
east end of town come to his death
through being poisoned.
The Heacock & Lawrence iron
works at East Sixth and Belmont
streets, Portland, was Quilted by fire
recently. Cause of the fire is believed
to be spontaneous combustion. Loss,
$4,000, partly insured.
More than 20 persons were injured
in Portland last Sunday, none danger
ously, in a head on collision between
two loaded Woodlawn cars of the
Portland Railway company at the in
tersection of Union and Holiday ave-
nues. When all the passengers had
been removed from the cars it was
found that only eight had suffered suf-
ficient injury. to necessitate removal
to the hOSDital
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
DRAMATIC NOTES.

e. L. Sackett has gone to Los An
geles, refugee from San Francisco.
Russell & Drew have leased the
Grand at Seattle, for the warm sea-
son.
THE Energetic West is the title of
one of the new plays which may see
the light next season.
Mrs. LaRgtry comes to America in
November, for six weeks in vaudeville
at fancy figure.
Swell Elegant Jones" is the name
of new play which Ezra Kendall is
writing for himself
Eleanor Robson, who played 'Mere-
ly Mary Ann" at the Spokane, has
closed her season in that piece.
Thomas @. Seabrooke, the comedian.
is reported to have been sent to a
sanitarium a few days ago. He was
suffering from nervous prostration.
George Arliss. who supported Mrs.
F1ske last year, will support Olga
Nethersole in Paris during the sum-
mer
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
ANOTHER ROCKEFELLER TRUST.
Have Got Monopoly on the Rubber
Business.

John ID. Rockefeller, Jr, and his
brother in law, e. d. Aldrich, son of
Senator Aldrich have startled the
financial centers of the world with a
coup which rivals the feats of their
respective fathers in the handling of
money and poIl,ics and the extermina-
ton of competitors. The two young
men have followed the Standard Oil
example in that they have selected the
product of e-rubber-aboout
which to build a powerful monopoly
by controlling not only the source of
supply, but the means by which it
can be refined into an article of mer-
chandise
Already they have caused the loss
of many millions to the rubber trust,
their rivals.
The Continental Rubber Company
of America is the concern of which
young Rockefeller and Aldrich are the
heads. 1t has come into the rubber
business win such a weight of money
that the price of rubber has been
driven down so that the estimate of
last years crop, $116.l58,000, would
dwindle to $82,000,000 If sold at the
last price quoted under Rockefeller.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
PACKERSIN BAD WAY
MORE SENSATIONAL INFORMATION
SECURED AGAINST THEM.
Secret Service Men Were Sent to Chi
cago by President RooseveIt-Re-
port Will Make Beef Trust Back Up
in Its Fight Against Congress and
the President.
the President.

Secret service men are reported to
have sensational information in their
possession as to the use of preser-
vatives by the beef trust. They were
sent to Chicago by order of the presi-
dent as soon as he had been advised
verbally of the results of the investi-
cation of Labor Commissioner Neill
and James Reynolds. 1t is said that
they have concluded an exhaustive in
quiry, which will not only bring the
packers to their knees, but will re-
move the power of the influences that
are being exerted against congress
and the great cattle interests with
view of forcing the president to CAPT
tulate.
This pressure has become gigantic.
Every business, political and financial
ramifcation of the great trust is be-
ing utilized directly and indirectly to
have a halt called or governmental
exposure and, if possible, get an Of
fetal declaration that the portrayal
Of conditions in the packing houses
has been exaggerated. The cattle in
terests of the great west and south
west which for years have been clam
oring in congress and outside of it
for protection against the trust are
even being persuaded that continue
ton of governmental hostility will
ruin them.
A cry of panic has been raised. Not
only the bankers handling the trusts
funds, but their employees, friends and
acquaintances in the business, social
and political world have been enlisted
to use their efforts in a gigantic strug-
gle that is now in progress to stem
the tide against the packers.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
Shot While He Was PRAYING.

Murder came as a denouement of
troubles at the Providence of God
Lithuanian Catholic church, West
Eighteenth and Union streets, Chica-
go. Anthony Leitch, 80 years old, was
shot and killed at the very entrance
OF the church The shooting occurred
about daylight, and John Bendzal.
Janltor of the church, is declared by
the police to be the one who fired the
fatal bullet. Leitch was on his knees
at the church door, his hands raised
above his head in rayer, when the
shots were fired which ended his life.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
Fatal Crash in Motor Car.

Four Chicagoans were injured, two
Oh them fatally, by the overturning Of
an automobile near Winnetka. north
OF Chicago, Sunday. The accident was
caused by the bursting of tire. Those
fatally injured were Edward Salvess
ringer and Walter Steffins, the chauf-
teur; Miss Margaret Pinger, a sister,
and John Pinger, a brother of the
young man, were badly bruised. The
party was returning from a visit to
the residence of Louis Swift, the pack
er, in Lake Forest.