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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
NEW ENGLAND
IN GRASP Of AN
ARCTIC WAVE

Boston, Dec. 4.-The New England cli-
mate, famous for its sudden changes in
temperature. has almost outdone itself
during the past few days and early today
tho thermometer at the local weather
bureau registered four above zero an un-
usually low mark for so early I'm the win
ter IN this city.
The sky WAS clear, but n brisk north
west wind caused much discomfort, and
many cases OF frost bite were reported.
II showed internationally all day yester-
DAY, leaving a coating OF two inches I'm
tho suburbs. At sunset a sudden change
began and the mercury fell - degrees 10
this mornings low figure.
Many long-distance trains from the
West and South as well as local trains
arrived in Boston behind time. Some OF
the Western trains were several hours
late Oh account OF the cold. The mails
nom New York and Western points were
delayed In consequence.
TEN DEGREES BELOW.
New Haven. Conn, Dec. 4-Reports
from all over the state show that the
present cold snap is the most severe ever
known for this period OF the winter sea-
son In Ltchfcld between the hours OF
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and o'clock
this morning there was a drop OF 45 de-
grees, the thermometer falling from SO
degrees above TO 10 below zero
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
MA|NE'S CHIEF
JUSTICE DIES
VERY SUDDENLY

Boston, Dec. l.-Chief Justice Andrew
p. Wiswell OF the Maine supreme court.
died suddenly at the Hotel Touraine in
this city today. Death was due 10 heart
disease.
Judge Wiswell and his wife had been
staying at the hotel for about a week.
Yesterday afternoon the Judge was
taken i'll and DR.. w H. Grant was
called. He found Judge Wiswell suffer
ing from an attack OF heart trouble
which he was able, temporarily, to re-
lleve.
The relief did not last. however. and
II was necessary for the dictor TO re-
turn twice during the day. At a. m.
today DR.. Grant received another call,
ana when he arrived at the hotel hs
found that death had come to tho
patient Judge Wiswell's home was in
Ellsworth, Me. lie was appointed chief
justice in 1900.
Ellsworth, Me. Dec. Andrew
Peters Wiswell. LII D.. chief Justice Of
the Maine supreme court. who died to-
day In Boston while visiting there, was
born In this city I'm 1852 and leaves no
family besides a widow.
He was speaker OF the state legisla-
ture In 1891 and two years later was
appointed a Judge OF the supreme court. i.
in 1900 he was made chief justice and
was 10 be reappointed next month He
graduated from Bowdon college in
1873.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
IS BAY STATE CITIES
HOLD ELECTIONS TODAY

Boston. Dec. 4.--Thirteen Massachusetts
cities hold their annual elections today.
National and state party lines were not
strictly adhered to- there being various
so-called citizen and independent move
ments In several OF the municipalities
The campaigns have in nearly every in
stance been exceedingly brisk. and for
the IL cities. there are 20 municipal can
dioates
The license question in many places has
beer made a vital issue and I'm general.
n good vote was expected to be brought
out The day was fair and one OF the
ccldest OF the season. In 10 of the cities
the chief executive sought reelection.
Tho cities which elect are: Brockton.
Ftchburg. Gloucester. Haverhill, Law
renee Marlboro, New Bedford. Northamp-
ton. Pittsheld. Quincy, Springfield, Taun-
ton and Waltham.
For the number OF mayoralty cand-
dates Haverhill heads the list with six.
Roswell l.. Wood (Rep) seeks reelection
over Daniel II. MCGUIRE Dem.l: Frank
CClean Politics.: walter S. Hodgsons
Constitutional Citizen). and Joseph w.
Bean CSocialist)
In Brockton=the race Is between James
z. Handrahan (DemD, John >. Kent
GRep), and William n Clifford Social
ist.
Mayor James r. Mcmahon Gud. Cit)
OF Fitchburg. seeks reelection over Her
bert E Jeunison tCit). and Henry I"
Rice (SocialisD.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
SOCIALISM IS
THE PHILOSOPHY
Of FAILURE

Chicago, Dec. 4-During an exposition
OF the labor question, Prof j. Laurence
Loughlin Of the University OF Chicago told
the members OF the Citizens Industrial
Association OF America whose guest lie
was at banquet last night that Social
ism is the philosophy OF failure. lie de-
clared further that In ailying themselves
with II. men admitted themselves failures,
and asked society To do for them what
they had been unable TO accomplish for
themselves.
Other speakers at the banquet were c.
w. Post president OF the association, and
j. Van Cleave of ST. Louis. The latter in
responding 20 tho toast: THE President Of
the United States extolled President
Roosevelt for his conduct I'm steering A
middle course IN labor questions and APP
plying the law 10 "capitalistic trusts and
labor trusts" in conclusion he said:
Gentlemen. I do not renominate Theodore
Roosevelt for president in 1908. he is al
ready renomlnated In the hearts OF the
American people"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
RAWLINGS AND
MOORE HANGED
FOR MURDER

valdosta Ca Dec. i-The crime for
which J. @. Rawlings and All Moore
arc to be hanged today presented unusual
features.
Rawlings and w J.. Carter were neigh
bors IL miles from here. Both were Bap-
tIst ministers Several years ago dispute
arose as to the line between their farms.
Litigation resulted Carter was wounded
by a shot from ambush and had Rawlings
arrested on the charge OF attempted muir
der. A few days later, on June %, 1906,
night attack was made on the Carter
home Two ~ the children William and
Carrie. were shot. Tho wounded boy in
formed his parents that Milton and Jesse
Rawlings had shot him. He died the next
day
- A coroner's jury found-+ttet- the crime
had peen committed by Milton and Jesse
Rawlings and An Moore. a negro. The
Inter confessed telling n plot which had
heen planned by the elder Rawlings for
tho murder Of tho entire Carter family
end the burning OF their house.
J. q. Rawlings, the elder, took no inn
mediate part I'm the crime. having gone
to Valdosta TO avert suspicion. The trial
resulted I'm n verdict Of dea tn for the
elder Rawlings, his sons. Milton and Jesse
and Alf Moore \ third son, Leonard
Rawlings. was gwen a life sentence as an
accomplice Then began = fight for life.
Every legal eNpedient has been resorted
10. causing the day OF execution 10 be
postponed from time IN time.
The verdicts went from court 90 court
but were sustained in each instance. Gov.
TerrelIs refusal on Monday TO interfere
with the execution Of the death sentence.
today, destroyed their last hope. The
cases OF the two Rawlings BOYS who are
under sentence 10 be hanged Friday will
come before the board OF pardons Thurs /
SaN
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04

field Of candidates. this year has four
for the mayors chair. the present incum
bent. George +. Mcdonald. (Rep). citi-
zens' and nomination papers. struggling
against Carleton IL. Parsons Municipal
Reform) Henry Parsons Peoples candi-
date. and William Stephens (Cit)
Mayor John u. Kane (Dem.) seeks an
other term In Lawrence, and is opposed
by Robert T. Pickles (Rep)
In Marlboro Mayor Henry Parsons
Rep) and Edward +. Brown have waged
a bitter campaign.
New Bedford once more has Charles s
Ashley (CitiZens party mayor for IL
terms, who retired from the contest last
year. in the lists this time In opposition TO
the present incumbent, Thomas Thomp-
son peoples party. City Clerk f. I.
Clapp. r.. seeks highest honors in North
ampton, over Joseph L. Fowler, ID.
Pittsheld is divided between Mayor
Allen II. Bagg. r., and William y. Nc
1nnes. y.
Four candidates seek honors in Quincy.
James Thompson, r.. fighting for another
term against William T. Shea, D., Emery
l.. Crane, Cit. Nom. and Charles ]. AK
berg. SOC.
Springfield has two regular old party
in Edward H. Lathrop. d
and William E Sanderson. r.
With both the Republican and Demo
cratic nominations, Mayor John p. Tracy
Of Taunton looked for another term, and
ia Waltham John l.. Harvey, r and
present mayor ran against John J. Burns.
d.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
G|LLETTE'S TRIAL
NEARING THE END

become a mother. with no husband going
about the factory alone and he saying:
Go home lie did not 20 20 her as a
lover and take her to minister. but said:
~ take vacation later and then Ill
take care Of YOU and he did.
The hand OF God guides the tongue OF
the murderer 10 his own undoing, and
Providence acted here. Gillette asked
Grace al the hotel when he saw her talk
ing to another girl; Did you tell her L
"He was afraid that when her dead
body was found his name would be con-
nected with hers and he made The fatal
admission on the stand"
Letters from Miss Brown to Gillette
were read and Mr.. Ward said she COM
plained because he failed to write. He
wrote, TO be sure. but only enough to keep
her away
He did not strike Grace Brown any
more cruel blows on Big Moose lake than
he did in this letter." said Mr. Ward as
he read one msslve. where Gillette told
her not TO he discouraged "to have a
good time TO go away with her parents
and not 10 worry"
Mr.. Ward described Gillette as an un-
miugated liar. His counsel says the prose-
cutting lawyers are liars. the witnesses ara
liars, the doctors are liars-all are liars,
except that angel OF a boy.
A CRUEL HEART.
Grace Brown tried TO reach Gillette.s
stony heart-a heart as cruel as that OF
the wolf that met little Red Riding Hood.
Heart! sympathy! lie knows nothing or
them. He old not plan 10 go away with
her. Not Chester Giliette-but carl
Crahm. Charles. George or one OF the
others
OF the letter where Grace Brown
said: Il said: No so many times. bur
the world will never know IT," Mr..
ward said: The world does know In.
little girl, even If you had to sacrifice
your life beneath the fangs OF this mon
ster to let the world find II out"
The counsel said "she was like the
paramour, one who walked the streets
that poor, little wild flower. that in
nocent child. paramount what hend
or hell put that word i'm his mouth"
Mr.. Ward spoke OF Grace Browns
plea to Gillette that he come 10 her
home and plan for the future, instead
OF at the mosquito infested swamps.
He had made his plan to- itfffii, Mr.. Ward
said. and he knew what To do"
Did she say she would jump into the
lake after she stood on the threshold
of welded life? But she is better off.
inhnitely better off. dead than the wife
of that scoundrel"
Mr.. Ward thundered the latter state
ment out.
The trouble taken by Gillette to con-
ceal his i1entity when he was away
with Grace Brown was dwelt on by
the district attorney.
While District Attorney Ward was
going on with his scathing denuncia-
tion of Gillette. the youthful prisoner
broke into tears.
Continued on Page Six
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
NEWS NOTES FROM
BROWN UNIVERSITY

At meeting OF the athletic directors
last evening. the awarding 81 varsity
and second team football insignia was
postponed until today
In accordance with the new r. A. A
constitution. Supervisor Marvel and
Manager Burnham nominated for as
sistant football manager w. p. Mitchell.
90, and ". r. Smith, Jr., 90. The cleo
tiOn will be held later.
The sophomores will hold caucus
20 nominate candidates for assistant
basketball manager.
The following 1909 men are awarded
numerals: Buss. Bugbee. Brightman.
Huxford, Morrison. Nicolson. Meader.
Paul, Greene, Buffum, Chafee, Larrabee
Tonight tho civil Engineering society
will hold its first public meeting. Otis
+. Clapp, city engineer. Will give an
illustrated lecture on the city sewerage
system.
For places on the bowling team, the
following men have qualified: Grinnell.
'0S; Shepardson, '0s Sternseher. '0S.
clark 'O9 Everson. O9. Whipple. '09
Wightman, '09, Reckling. 10; Sheldon,
10. Cheney. '07
After these men have rolled 24
strings, tho highest FIVE men will be
chosen.
Brown has entered tho 1ntercoIle-
giate Water Polo and swimming
league. Freshmen ere permitted TO
play on the water polo teams and 10
take part In the swimming events. Al
though the squad has lost good men
I'm capt Burgess. Pever and Parker
eX-'09, there is an abundance OF ma
terial. as capt Bushell. La Beaume and
Mcdonald arc fast swimmers and among
others, Case, Chase and Barns are
showing up we'll.
At Pembroke last evening the annual
dance was given by the Theta Lamda
Tau The decorations. in charge Of
Misses Carnes. Robinson. Butler. Bush
ell and Brown, presented a pleasing
picture. The matrons were Miss King
Mrs y J. Davis Mrs I. f. Blanchard,
Mrs g. Whipple. Mrs. Dr. Matthew and
Mrs Won klewse.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
CEN. SHAT TER'S
DEATH DEPL0REO
BY THE CUbANS

bakersfield. Cal, Dec. 4.-The following
letters have been received by Capt. w. II.
McKitterlck. son-in-law OF the late Gen.
William II. Shafter:
House OF Representatives Hanava, Nov.
10
ITO the Honorable Provisional Governor
of the Republic of Cuba:
Honorable Sir-The news of the death
% Gen. William r. Shafter, L. s. A.,
which occurred at Bakersfield, Cal, has
caused a most profound sorrow among the
CUbans rendering service In the house OF
representatives; in their name as well as
my own. permit me to express our most
sincere sympathies; remembering among
other historical facts. OF he, who I'm life.
rendered his nation by his worthiness and
virtues, that he co-operated I'm Santiago
de Cuba for the independence OF our be-
loved country.
please make known this, our sincere
sympathy. TO the honorable government
Of the United States and TO the afflicted
family OF the ilustrlous dead.
Respectfully yours.
VICENTE PAROO SI'AREZ.
"Chief Clerk"
"Bolondron Nov. Is 1906
"Mr. Magoon, Provision Governor. Ha-
vana:
The Liberals OF this town convey 10
you OF the noble nation and It's illustrlous
president, Mr.. Roosevelt deep-felt ex-
pressions OF sympathy for the irreparable
loss OF glorious Gen Shafter."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
BARKENTINE IN
GREAT DANCER Of.
GOING ON SHOAL

Chatham. Mass, Dec. Am unknown
barkentine OF S00-tons burden anG loaded
was sighted flying signals OF distress
shortly before noon today she was be-
ing carried toward the Round shoals The
MOnomoy Point Life Saving station crew
was standing by I'm readiness to so to
the assistance OF tho barkentinc in case
she struck the shoals
The barlIentne was practically unman-
aeeable and the chances OF escaping de-
-sIrl4etlnp-nn the shoals seemed slight.
Covered with ice from deck TO topmasts
the crew on board the vessel were unable
10 set single sail to aid them in their
endeavors TO keep in navigable waters and
their only hope OF salvation was the tide.
II the current proves TO be sufficiently
strong 10 swing the barkentine clear of
the shoals she will have no difficulty In
making open water. but shortly before l
clock she was I'm a critical position.
The vessel was anchored off Chatham
yesterday and got under way during the
night bound 10 the westward.
As the night wore on the breeze from
the northwest continued 10 gain in
strength and the captain OF the bar
kentine decided TO abandon his attempt
TO continue on his journey. He according
~ ran down by the Nantucket Shoals and
let go his anchors. They did not find good
holding ground, however, and when the
gan 10 drag. The heavy sea which pre-
vailed during the night had covered every
spar and block with coating Of ice and
when the crew attempted TO hoist some
canvas they were unable TO do so.
Capt. Kelley OF the Monomoy Life Saw
ing station sighted the distress signals on
the dragging barkentine and he called his
crew to tho beach with the lifeboat and
ordered them TO be in readiness 10 rescue
the crew OF the barkentine in case she
grounded. IL il becomes necessary for the
crew TO make the attempt they will have
a terrible struggle with the raging sea
The revenue officials at Boston were re-
quested to despatch the cutter Gresham
TO the assistance OF the barkentine and a
reply was received here stating that the
was due at Provincetown today
and that she would be rushed 10 Nan
tucket shoals at top speed as soon as her
commander could be communicated with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
MATE JUNK|KS
To Be TRIED
On THURSDAY

Edward Junkins, the former mate Of
the schooner-yacht Frolic, on board OF
which 4z Cinnamon were smuggled into
this port will be tried before the United
States petit jury next Thursday morn
ing
John c. Lehneman, brother OF James
Lehnenan, who is alleged to be the head
Of the smuggling operations will be tried
on Dec. IS that date having been agreed
upon this morning by District Attorney
Charles A. Wilson and Harvey II. Pratt,
the prisoners attorney.
William Duncan, member OF the
Frolic's crew. Will probably not be tried
until the next term OF court. as Mr.. VIII
son desires to use him as witness
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
FIERCE NORTHERLY GALE
IN VINEYARD SOUND

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Dec. A
northerly gale struck this portion OF the
coast at midnight and 1t has been raging
with undiminished fury ever since The
schooner Eurica n. Smith. Capt. Nash.
bound from Addison. Me. for New York.
with cargo Of piling, was anchored be
tween the Handkerchief and Bishop and
Clerk shoals.
She lost her starboard anchor and was
forced 10 run before a strong northwest
wind until O'Clock in the afternoon.
when the tug Triton was sighted of the
Shovelful shoals The tug fell I'm with
the schooner and towed her here, after.
which Il proceeded to New York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04

ance movement and the necessity, as he
saw IL, Of further restrictive action, he
said
Have you noticed how many persons
have died during the past two weeks from
alcoholic poisoning? BY this | mean those
killed by accident. by alcoholic dementia.
or who killed someone, or were killed
" hie under the influence OF liquor. There
has been surprising number"
Here Mr.. Cristy cited nearly "A score
OF such Illustrations clipped from the
daily papers during the past fortnight
Asked If he thought prohibition would
b. effective, he said:
1T would prohibit If IL We're enforced.
A prohibition amendment 20 the state
constitution would probably be over
whelmingly defeated because practically
20 per cent. OF the people In the populous
centers are users OF alcoholic stimulants
while more than 80 per cent, drink TO a
degree greater than moderation"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
NEVER So CLEAN,
SAYS MR. CR|STy

'My best information is that the city
was never so clean as IL is today. l have
no reason 10 alter the opinion l expressed
In an Interview i'm The News Democrat
about six weeks ago. that. owing 10 the
work OF the majority OF the police COM
mission. there has been great gain for
the cause OF reform I'm Providence" said
Rev. A. h. Cristy today
Even the men higher up have TO leave
the city when they wish 10 depart from
the straight and narrow path, | am i'm
formed
THE proprietor OF at least one notori-
Gus resort. who was SO firmly intrenched
that no one had ever dared disturb her.
has pulled up stakes and gone TO Boston.
where al OF her household goods have
recently followed her"
Continuing Mr. Cristy. who is superin-
tendent OF the r.. /. Temperance league,
pointed out number OF other things
showing how conditions have improved
within a few months.
Referring to the growth of the temper
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
DENIES RELIEF FUNDS
HAVE GONE ASTRAY

Washington Dec. t.-secretary TAFT to-
day received q telegram from j c. phe.
Ian. secretary Of the San Francisco re-
lief committee and Red Cross Society cor
poration. declaring as entirely ground
less" the report that large sums Of money
subscribed have gone astray. and that
rfTE president and secret service men are
investigating the matter.
MI Phclan requests that the widest
publicity bc given TO his statement that
no funds are missing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
EDITORS TO MEET
AT ST. LOUIS, MO.

81. Louis, Dec. 4--The executive com
mttee OF the National Editorial associa-
tion mot here today in annual session. The
two most important topics that will be
discussed during tho three days of the
convention will be the ruling OF the inter-
state commerce commission forbidding
railroads to issue transportation FOR ad-
vertising space and the proposal 10 in
crease the postal rate on newspapers
from one cent TO four cents a hundred.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
WANTS THE COLORED
TROOPS REINSTATED

Boston, Dec. 4.-The New England Suf-
frase league today sent a request to mem.
bers OF the house OF representatives. from
Massachusetts, 20 introduce a resolution
20 reinstate in the military service the
members OF the companies OF the 25th in
fantry. who have been discharged from
welt
Il is suggested that the resolution carry
the removal OF the military and civil dis
abilities imposed by the presidents orders
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
Public BeQuests in Will

Dedham, Mass. Dec. l-The viii Of
Luke Herbert Taft. who died recently at
Brcokline. was filed at the Norfolk Pro-
bate Registry OF Deeds today. The Meth
Odist Episcopal church. the Congregation
n, society and the Prospect Hll Cemetery
association. all OF UNbridge. arc given
5000 by the terms OF the will The value
OF the estate does not appear
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
REV. DR.. CRAPSEY
DEPOSEO FROM
THE MINISTRY

Buffalo, y. y, Dec. A--Bishop Walker
o. the Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
western New York today formally depos-
cd Rev, Or. Algernon $. Crapsey, rector
OF st. Andrews church. Rochester. y. Y,
from the ministry Of tho Episcopal
church.
The ceremony took place in ST. Johns
Episcopal church and was witnessed by
thrcc Episcopal ministers selected by the
bishop 90 act as official witnesses
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Decenher d 1aNs
- = y = T"
ORefore Snink. u


Wills proved: Estates OF Osslan Sumner,
Ettie y. Lincoln. Chas. +. Whipple, Annie
White, Daniel G. Kenyon. Robert Hes
keith, Sarah NJ Gladding and Mary L.
Haskell
Administrators appointed Estates OF
Eliza r. Swan and Hattie G. Swan.
Guardians appointed: Estates of Jere-
mish Buckley ct al. Carmelo Andretta
and Anita l.. Peterson.
watdruu.
Petitions for sale OF real estate granted:
Estates Of Earl F. e. Farnum and Jere-
niah y. Gardiner.
Miscellaneous: Estates OF Eliza r. Pat
ten. Catherine 6. Wood Benjamin H.
Cate and stephen r. Davis. petitions for
change Of surety. granted.
Eftste OF Edmund * Thurber. Petition
,,r approval of inv-stn,>nt. granted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
SCHOONER FORTUNA
WRECKED AT PORTLAND

Portland. Me. Dee. 4-The 25-ton fishing
schooner Fortuna, owned 10y her master,
Capt Tower, and Sawyer Brothers OF
Jonesport, Is total loss near Alden's
rock, just outside the harbor only the
topmastS are out OF water.
The schooner. which was bound from
Jonesport to Gloucester with fish. struck
Trundy's Reef buoy and sprung aloak
Capt. Tower and the other members OF the
crew launched dory and rowed into the
harbor. The Fortuna was built at Deer
Isle i'm 1894.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
FATHER AND SON
SUE FOR DAMAGES

The case OF Arthur T.. Brown and his
son. Ernest l.. against the old COLONY
Street Railway company of Newport was
begun before Judge Brown and tho petit
jury in the United States circuit court
this morning.
The boy was injured on April 2. laDf. by
coming I'm contact with q live wire. ana
sues for S25nO as damages. and his father
sues for expenses Incurred by him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
FARM HAND FALLS
IN ROAD AND IS
FROZEN To DEATH

West Kennebunk, Me. Dec. Andrew
Russell. a French farm laborer, was
frozen TO death and his body found beside
the road today. He had fallen when
a half mile away from the farm on which
he was employed.
He was about 45 years old. The body
was turned over TO the local undertaken
There was no suspicion Of foul play. The
Thermometer registered below zero here
this morning.