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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
GORHAM SALE
IS POSTPONED
ANOTHER WEEK

SIN another postponement OF the pro-
posed auction sale OF the stock OF sub
sidiary companies held by the Gorham
Manufacturing company was announced
this morning. at the company's works in
Elmwood
This time the postponement is for one
week Sept. / being fixed upon as the date
for Auctioneer Burnham TO dispose of the
shares in six lots. for an upset price OF
more than sl.6Oo.Ooo.
The sale was to have taken place on
Saturday, Aug. II, at IL a. m. but at that
time IL developed that an action had been
brought In New York state by George H.
Robinson. former vice president and a
prominent stock holder In the company:
and pending determination OF his suit an
adjournment had 20 be taken.
In New York yesterday Mr.. Robinson
asked Justice Dowlng In the supreme
court for an order continuing the injunc-
tion which restralns the Gorham Manu-
featuring company from transferring the
stock OF its subsidiary companies TO the
Silversmiths' company of New York
The latter company had been decided
upon as a holding concern for all the
companies engaged I'm the manufacture OF
sterling silverware which are controlled
by the Gorham company.
At stockholders meeting In this city
several weeks ago, IL was announced that
this stock transfer plan had been aban-
doned because OF an injunction obtained
In the United States district court here.
II was then decided TO sell at auction
the shares In the subsidiary companies,
which include the Whiting Manufactur-
N
pany. the William II. Kerr company. the
Goodnow company and the Silversmiths'
company OF New York.
Following the issuance OF the injunction
in Providence. MIR Robinson moved 10
New York. where Edward Holbrook, pres
ident OF the Gorham company, Is also a
resident. This had the effect OF transfer
ring the litigation from the federal courts
to the New York supreme court
Samuel Untermyer. for Mr. Robinson.
yesterday asked Justice Dowllng to con-
tinue the injunction Edward NJ Shepard
and Peter b. Olney opposed the contin-
uance OF the injunction. II was asserted
that at the last meeting Mr. Robinson
cast only about 1000 votes as against a., 600
cast by Mr.. Holbrook and the majority
shareholders.
Mr. Untermyer declared that IL the
stock OF the subsidiary companies was TO
be sold his clients interests would suf-
fer
For the Gorham company IL was con-
tended that MIR. Robinsons rights and in
terests would not suffer and that the mer-
ger plan and sale OF stocks were I'm the
best interest OF all the stockholders. The
delay caused by the injunction proceed
ings was harmful they said, and was de-
laying the execution OF the will OF the
great majority of the stockholders.
Decision was reserved.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
Of
BUSINESS BEGINS
At VALPARAISO

Valparaiso, Aug. 25.-The minister of
the interior. who is now in this city. has
sent the following dispatch to President
RIesco:
Business Is being resumed here. All
classes of the population are taking part
in the work OF repairing the damage done
If fresh meat runs short I shall cause
fro zen meat from Magallanes Magellan
to be sold. Many of the homeless people
are In need Of clothing. Provisions are
running short at Iquique because the sup
plies have been retained here"
The newspaper buildings were not so
badly damaged as at first supposed and
all Of them will reappear tomorrow.
There were some slight earthquake
shocks at S:I5 y, m yesterday, but no
further damage was done.
ALARM AT LIMA
Lima Peru. Aug. 25.-There was great
alarm in this city last night over the
prediction of strong earthquake shock
both here and at Callao. Many families
In both places spent the whole night I'm
the streets and in the public squares.
LOSS $500, 100000.
Santiago. Chill. Aug 25.-A conservative
estimate places the property loss at Val
paraiso as a result OF the earthquakes
and fires at 5000 OOO ool In addition the
loss in the rural districts will be Inn
mense. as not only the residences OF the
landed properties. but the huts OF the
ldborers have been completely destroyed
and I'm many places the bridges. fences
and telegraph and telephone posts have
been thrown down.
No passenger trains have arrived here
from Valparaiso since Aug i6. II Is in
sisted here that the effects Of the disas-
ter. In the number OF deaths and the
amount OF property destroyed is probably
greater than was thought TO be the case
in San Francisco.
Valparaiso was the great sea coast port
OF the republic and it's commerce exceed
ed that OF any Pacific coast port except
San Francisco. The entire lower part Of
the city is completely destroyed and the
loss Of life Is felt throughout Chile be-
cause all parts OF the country were rep
resented there.
Heavy rains are still falling at Val
paradise making the misery still greater
Donations for the relief OF the sufferers
are arriving here from all parts OF tho
world
Some idea 81 the state of affairs exist
ing can be formed from the fact that
a man rode on horseback from Valpar-
also 60 Santiago n distance OF ~ miles
and could not obtain food or drink for
himself or his horse during the entire
-tii-tuure. owing N tt7r fesO1BtIon prevail.
ing
great reception had been planned sor
Mr. Root. but all the plans were changed
as n result OF the earthquake. The sec
retary IL expected 10 arrive az Valparaiso
about Sept. 3 His reception there will
be informal and he will come 90 Santiago
20 extend his personal condolences 70
President Riesco,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
HIT
HARD BY RAISE
Pawtucket Insurance Agents and Business Men Are Highly In
dgnant Over Increase In insurance Rates Greater Than In
This City, Claiming That Any Discrimination We're Shown
II Should Be In Their Favor In View OF the Small Fire
Losses and Efficient Department.

past few years has been remarkably
small; and this is held 10 be because the
fire department is a good one and we'll
managed
One or two fires have started under
conditions which. had the department not
been well handled. would have resulted
IN great loss; but in each case the flames
have been eXtinguished before great
damage has been done
In face Of these facts, which are be-
lieved TO be acknowledged by all who
have any acquaintance with the city, the
rates are not only TO be raised, but the
increase is to be greater than I'm many
places where conditions are not as sat
lsfactCry.
The property within the following pre-
scribed "confiagration area" is that
which is affected: Beginning a the juno
tion OF Main and Conant streets. north
erly on Conant 10 Weeden. easterly on
Weeden 10 Pine. northerly on Pine TO
southerly on Broad to Manchester east
erly on Manchester to Montgomery,
southerly on Montgomery TO Grant, east
erly on Grant 10 High, northerly on High
ngton. northerly on Washington 10 Lin
coin. easterly on Lincoln TO Broad.
northerly on Broad 20 Blackstone, east
erly on Blackstone 10 the Blackstone
river, southerly on the Blackstone river
10 East street. easterly on East 70 Mid
die. southerly on Middle 20 Blackstone
avenue, easterly on Blackstone TO Broad
way, southerly on Broadway and Summit
to Walcott. westerly on Walcott and
Main 10 school. southerly on School TO
Englcwood, westerly across Pawtucket
river TO Tidewater, northerly on Tide
water and Taft 10 Tower. westerly on
Tower to Pleasant northerly on Pleas
ant TO Cedar westerly on Cedar 10 Pine,
northerly on Pine TO Main. westerly on
Main 10 Conan. at the point OF begin
ming.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25

81. Petersburg. Aug 25.--An explosion
Premier Stolypin while a reception was
being held there.
The premier at first was reported 10
have been killed. but later II was learned
that he is safe.
Many persons were killed or wounded
at the time Of the explosion. The son
OF the premier was among those wounded
AGAINST SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Repressive measures are now to be
tried against the army as well as the
people The emperor today issued an
ukase increasing the penalties OF soldiers
and sailors found guilty OF political con-
spiraci
Four revolutionists arrived at NJ Stoly-
pins villa at Aptekarsky Island at 3:20
p m. today, in a coach. Two Of them
were dressed i'm the uniforms OF officers
OF gendarmes, the third was dressed As
a driver and was on the box OF the coach
and the fourth man was In private
clothes.
Two OF the men entered the villa under
the pretext OF making an important re-
port TO the premier but they were not
permitted TO enter his office one OF the
men threw a bomb into the reception
room and terrible explosion followed.
The house was nearly destroyed.
The man who threw the bomb was
killed, but the premier. who was in his
Office. was uninjured. But his daughter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
NINE HORSES
|NC|NERATEO At
NASONv|LLE

The barn connected with the Western
hotel at Nasonville was destroyed by fire
at 1880 this morning; and nine horses were
burned TO death.
The hotel and large bottling shop
were scorched and threatened, but were
finally saved
The fire was discovered by a man named
Murray and two others employed about
the place who rushed into the barn and
managed TO save three OF the II horses
and some OF the wagons standing near
the door.
The other horses and ~ large quantity
OF hay could not be reached before the
rescuers were driven out by the flames
A line OF hose was stretched from the
Nasonville mill and manned by volunteers.
who did excellent work In saving the ho-
tel and the bottling establishment. The
guests Of the hotel prepared 10 move Out
at a moments notice. but the building
was not greatly damaged.
The barn was the property OF McManus
& Meade. proprietors OF the Western ho-
tel. who estimated their loss at 5000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
NAVAL MILITIA
BEGINS CRUISE
GIN COLUMBIA

The Rhode Island battalion OF naval
militia boarded the United States cruiser
Columbia at Newport this morning for
the annual course of practice work.
The Columbia is steaming slowly down
the coast 10 the southern cruising
grounds. off the capes Of the Chesapeake,
and will call at Fort Monroe for mail.
The battalion will be in charge of much
VI the work on board the Columbia and
will also be engaged in target practice.
The battalion is In command OF Com
lnander William G Bliss. with Lieutenant
Commander Charles n. Lawton as ex-
Alude Lieut. Charles +. Peckham. surgeon.
and Lieut.. Charles A. Walsh, paymas ter.
Y The four divisions are commanded as
ollows First division. Bristol Lieut..
Edward p Gladding; Second division
Newport. Lieut. Charles e Lawton; Third
1ivision Providence. Lieut.. s. Howland
pitman: Fourth division, East Provi-
ence. Lieut.. George NJ Bliss.
. The Columbia is commanded by Com
3nander John NJ. Bowyer U. S. ~
\ government tender took local divi-
ions frefn the west side OF the-pHe~+-
ence line dock at o'clock this morn
Hng.
b The tender then proceeded to Bristol to
he India Rubber company's dock for the
trs,. division and thence TO Newport.
N The second division at Newport went
/ aut 10 the Columbia in launches and the
{ntire battalion was embarked soon after
I'd o'clock.
The L. s. s. Columbia is a protected
uiser of 1875 tons displacement. built
steel. OF Is. 500 horse power, with triple
erews. and an armament Of IL guns.
She is designed for scouting work. and
II n commerce destroyer. and is one Of
le fastest ships Of the navy, with a
aximum speed Of nearly % knots.
The quarters for officers and men are
,ry comfortable and tho vessel Is ideally
iapted for training work.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25

Beginning on Sept /. the insurance
rates within certain prescribed area in
Pawtucket and Central Falls will be in
creased 20 per cent
This announcement was received in
Pawtucket today from the New England
Insurance Exchange; and there is no es-
cape from II, although both insurance
agents and owners Of property are alike
thoroughly incensed. although IL has been
expected for some time that there would
be a raise.
Knowing that the rates had been ad-
vanced In Providence, while II was hoped
that Pawtucket might be left out OF the
calculations. there was not an agent In
the city who felt that Il would be ex-
empted; but the fact that the increase is
greater than In Providence and IN other
places has aroused a feeling OF indigna-
ton
Both the local agents and business men
claim that II any discrimination were TO
be made, It should have been made in
favor OF Pawtucket. rather than against
IT,
They assert that experience has shown
that the city has n highly efficient fire
department., It's water service is not ex-
celled IN any New England city. there
is a big pressure on the street mains.
and there Is an unlimited supply OF water
The recent action of the city govern
ment In voting 10 extend the water SER
vice by expending the sum OF 100000 for
rebuilding the water plant was no re-
Election on the present plant. but simply
I'm keeping with the policy OF looking for
ward 20 the time In the future when the
city should outgrow it's present plant.
The fire loss in Pawtucket during the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25

SUED FOR $4,000
FOR ALIENATION

son-in-iaw Hans ID. F. de Thestrup OF
Maiden, Mass, has sued in the Superior
court OF this state TO recover $1,000 from
his father-in-law John George Jensen Of
this city. The action is one for the allen
alton tf a wifes affections.
Plaintiff in his declaration recites that
he was married on Jan %. 1906. to Louise
Jensen de Thestrup and lived happily with
her until June 26.
Then. he alleges. the defendant. intend
ing to injure the plaintiff and deprive him
or the society OF Louise and her aid in
household affairs induced her to leave
plaintiff and 10 continue absent from his
home.
Bliss & Walsh are attorneys for the
plaintiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
PAWTUCKET MAN SEEKS
$4,000 FOR INJURIES

Allen Johnson Of Pawtucket has sued
the Phillips Insulated Wire company to
recover $1,000 for personal injuries.
Plaintiff was engaged at machine
winding wire on May II, when owing TO
the machine being in imperfect condition.
a drum fell upon him.
He suffered "A compound fracture OF the
right leg and the flesh was torn. These
injuries caused him TO cease work. and
he was required TO spend a large sum Of
money for treatment.
Peter j. Quinn is attorney for plain
tiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS SUED
FOR INSURANCE MONEY

Branch $50. Catholic knights OF Amer
ica, is defendant I'm a suit to recover 1920
brought by William f. Quinn. Eva NJ
Quinn, Clara ID. Quinn and Ambrose +
Quinn. members Of the family OF william
Quinn. who was a member of the branch
II Is claimed by plaintiffs that. though
deceased compiled with all the require
ments Of the fraternal organization. the
money due on his death has not been
paid
Hugh J. Carroll is attorney for the
plaintiffs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
SKIS RAIL ROAD COMPANY
FOR $4,000 FOR INJURIES

Leon Tahakjian has sued the Rhode ISL
'ld company for 5000 for personal in
ries received on April %. while riding
a wagon on Broadway below the bridge
bpositc Eden street. when "A car struck
q wagon.
.Plaintiff was thrown 10 the ground and
! q his left arm broken In two places
4 sustained permanent injury TO his
n leg
n H. alleged that the car was run at a
gh rate of speed and that no proper
ikout for vehicles was kept
'iorman. Egan a. German are attorneys
n the plaintif
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
THIRD SCARLET FEVER
CASE AT CAMP WHITE

Rudolph Woolf son Of Isaac Woolf. OF
9S Benefit street who has been passing
the summer at Camp white. was taken
sick with scarlet fever last Thursday.
aud came 90 this city this morning
Dr. King. deputy superintendent Of
health. advised his removal 20 the nos
pitai which was done.
This makes the third case Of the fever
az Camp White this summer, but Or.
Klng does not see any danger Of the dis
ease spreading
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
MEMORIAL BOX
UNCOVERED BY
THE WORKMEN

When work on the Soldiers and Sailors
monument was resumed this morning. the
"orkmen found an oblong copper box.
about 6X3. resting on the second stone
over the -6rSLA+a----
The box was delivered TO Daniel T.
Hayden, clerk of the monument com
mission. and will be put in the same place
when the monument is relocated.
The box Will probably not be opened
although many OF the city officials are
curious TO see its contents
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
NO CLUES YET TO DEALERS
IN TU6ERCUl0US MEAT

Inspector Beane hase been unable 90
locate the persons who sold the bad meat
TO Ninccnzo D'Ambria, who conducts
grocery ana market az 161 Atwsll's ave-
nue.
The Inspector has made a careful In
yrstigation, but SAYS he has not found
any clues TO the guilty parties
careful watch Is being kept on al
marketmrn suspected OF dealing I'm bad
meat. and. II caught, they will be pun
ished ~ the fmll eXtent OF the law.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
Or. KINGS CA: OS IN DEMAND

There H. a lively demanl for the cards
Dr. King OF the health department has
hls printed warning people against spit
tIng ou the floor Since they came from
the printer yesterday. nearly l00 have
been distributed They may b. obtained
on application az the ofilce OF the board
OF health in the city hall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
hANCY lRuE IN The HOSPITAL

Nancy a. True 6 years old who was
struck by the automobile OF Thomas J.
Moran OF Pawtucket on Evergreen street
and received fracture OK the skull. lies
at the r. {. hospital in about the same
condition as when srought there yester-
day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
TO DISSOLVE CENTRAL FALLS
flREMEN'S Alb ASSOCIATION

Judge Tanner today assigned the case
OF Henry H. Bowker ct ais. vs..
Firemens association OF Central
Falls FOR hearing on Sept. a.
Complainants want tho association
dissolved as the purposes for which
il was formed. the relief OF injured fire.
men, Is now otherwise provided for
II Is proposed 10 divide the funds,
amounting to about 5000. among 40 mem
bers os The association.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
OPEN 10 i0ME- DOUBT

Whether or not some one wanted TO
play FOR his own amusement n few rag
time airs or whether the act was prompt
cd by spite against the Instrument. Il Is
known by 4 report 90 the police from Amy
wilkes % 20 Ship street. that the mission
at 200 T~.dy street was entered with false
keys on Wednesday night and the piano
defaced
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
PAWTUCKET W0MAN'S
EXECUTORS ARE SUED

Almina Rclanger OF Montreal has sued
Zenon Deschenes. oscar Deschenes ana
Hildegee Dechenes. executors Of the last
will and testament of Cprien Deschenes.
late of Pawtucket. 10 recover 5000.
Plaintiff claims the deceased owed her
s2si0 for services rendered.
German. Egan & German are attorneys
for the PLAINTIFF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25

President Roosevets official adoption of the Carnegie fad
OF revised spelling has not been hailed with wild
OF approval in this city and there that the in
novaon will be followed here either institutions
by business
State Commissioner of Schools Walter T. Ranger while not
unsympahetiC. with the theory inclined adop-
ton as praccabe and President Fance Brown
see wisdom attempting thus suddenly established
photography.
Among the heads OF the ous schools where
the teaching OF stenogaphy is prominent feature cucu-
u there is natural disposition regard the spelling
favor as help to stenogphers and pss but they recognize
the tact that until the the
business men, 1t would be mpra ccabe adopt the
sion OF the present system in the instruction Of their pupils
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
KNOCKED 10 Nm BY HORSE

Thomas A. Doyle. street sweeper.
lie az work on kinsley avenue last
eninC was Knocked down by a horse
ven by Dr ". VI. Stone OF 73 Common
'eet. and received a scalp wound. He
= able 10 go 10 his home at 2S3 Rich
Ind street unassisted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
NEW SPELLING
NOT FAVORED
BY EDUCATORS
ROOSeVelt'S Action Meets No
Approval Here

State Commissioner Ranger, President Faunce and
Principals of Commercial Schools, While Having
Some Sympathy for Intelligent and Practicable
Reform, Look Upon the Present Movement as
Unlikely to Produce Anything But Confusion and
Will Not Encourage Its Adoption.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
BITTEN by KUzzle0 COG

A muzzled dog with which Michael
Nayior - years old. OF q Ames street.
was fooling on Acorn street yesterday
afternoon. bit him severely on the left
leg.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
BLACK HAND"
M|SS|VE GIVEN
To THE POLICE

A BLACK Hand" letter was handed to
Capt. Maynard l.. stone Of the Cen
trail district today by William f.
Gregory, a teamer; and the Central
district sleuths are puzzled whether II
is a practical joke on Gregory. or was
seriously intended for another per-
son and went astray.
Gregory said he found 1t on his
wagon seat yesterday afternoon. He
had left the wagon standing I'm front
of 30l Fletcher building. and the note
was put on the seat while he was in
the building.
1t was written on n small slip OF
paper. probably a leaf from a land
entry book At the top OF the page
was printed the following:
Grow Wing County. MINI.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25


Beneath this, in fairly legible
scrawl. was a note which. so far as
could be deciphered, read as follows:
Meet us at death Gulch tonight IL
you do not come we kill you son Black
Hand Blan."
A number of hieroglyphics were also
on the paper. with two crude pictures.
one of which looked like the eagle on
old-style white pennies. and others like
writing.
The writing looked as though it's
author did not have to follow Presi-
dent Roosevelt's idea as to changing
the English photography, and in the
upper right hand space on the blank
was a rude drawing of a heart with
dagger through 1t.
There may he a Death Gulch In this
city, but no one seems 10 know it's
location. If the Death Gulch where
Mr. Gregory is invited to come Is in
Minnesota and he must been there to-
night, he Will have 10 do some swift
speeding. and he thinks the Black
Hand" should furnish a complete bill
OF particulars with "R. s. " p" in
scribed on IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25

Lima. Peru. Aug. 25.-There was great
alarm in this city last night over the
prediction OF a strong earthquake shock
both here and at Callao. Many families
in both places spent the whole night i'm
the streets and I'm the public squares.