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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
" BREAKS" AND LARCENIES
REPORTED TO the POLICE

Sam Chin reports that his laundry at
1898 Westminster street was entered this
morning and $50 stolen.
Frank Field OF Warrington street re-
ports that his house was entered last
night and a quantity of. pickles bananas
and two bottles OF soda were taken.
William Rogers OF l59 Friendship street
reports that S22 were stolen from his
trousers last evening while he was Sleep
in- In his room.
Ferdlnando Rioles reports that his gro
Gerry store al 4s Ledge street has been en-
tered and cigars, tobacco and cigarettes
AMI SO in money. all OF the value OF $40 IS.
were stolen.
Three boys attempted 20 force an en-
trance 10 the H. and L. laundry at %
Pine street about o'clock last evening.
They removed a grating from one OF the
windows ana were endeavoring TO raise
the window wlen they were frightened
away.
The liquor store OF jeremiah eastman
at II Hppitt street was discovered brok-
en- into by Patrolman r. j. Drury at 4
with Lieut. John Il. Hartnett at station
2 and the latter. with a detail OF patrol
men, visited the scene. Entrance had
been effected by means OF a side window.
beneath which was n barrel that ap-
peared To have been placed there for
purpose
when Lieut. Hartnett reached the place
and made an investigation he could find
NJ inuication that anything had been dis
turbed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
HOUSE
GIVEN A TABLET
Old Gov Bull Mansion Erected in 1859 and the Oldest Building
Now Standing in This State, Was Marked This Afternoon
by the Committee of the Rhode Island Historical Society of
Which Prof. Wilfred H. Munro Is Chairman.

AT Newport this afternoon dedicatory
exercises were held at the rooms OF the
Newport Historical society in connection
with the unveiling of commemorative
tablet upon the so-called Governor Bull
House. the Oldest house still standing in
the state.
The tablet bears the following inscrip-
ton:
THE GOVERNOR BULL HOUSE.
The Oldest House I'm Rhode Island, Built,
In Part, in 1649. by
HENRY BULL,
Governor Under the Royal Charter. OF
the Colony OF Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations,
In the Years l6s5-S6 and 1880.
An address OF welcome was delivered
by DR.. Mott Francis. president OF the
Newport society, followed by a response
by Prof. Wilfred III. Munro. president OF
the Rhode Island society, and an histori-
cal address by William p. Sheffield. Jr.
The Governor Bull house was built In
part at least I'm 1883 by Henry Bull, who
was governor under the royal charter of
the Colony OF Rhode Island and Provi-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
bAsSETT
AND WIFE UNHURT
IN A COLLISION

Edward u. Bassett, a prominent attor-
terday afternoon were in collision with a
trolley car on weybosset street. The car
was In charge OF Conductor p. K. God
dard and Motorman Edward Muldoou
when the car rounded the corner of
Mathewson street the brakes did not hold
and the wheels slipped.
The team OF horses was thrown, but
the prompt action of Mr. Bassett's coach
man In crampIng the carriage averted se-
rious damage TO the horses, as they were
directly in the path OF the car.
In rounding the corner, the car wheels
slid on the rails. according to the conduc-
tor. and the brakes failed to check the
car at the corner.
Four Italian women were seated on the
front seat OF the car and jumped from II
In fright at sight Of the struggling horses
Anna Bova az Is Gesler street was one OF
the number and the first to leap from the
car. her companions pressing close after
her.
She fell In such a manner that she sus-
tained abrasions OF one leg The woman
tainted and was carried into Hall &
Lyons store on weybosset street. The
ambulance was called from the Rhode
Island hospital, but on It's arrival she re-
fused to go to the hospital and was taken
TO her home. Her injuries were not con-
sidered serious
The axle OF the carriage was sprung
out OF shape. but the front wheel was not
so badly wrecked and the coachman was
able to get the carriage to a repair shop.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
FRANCIS JOSEPH,
NICHOLAS AND
WILLIAM ALLIES

Paris, July 1s.-The Journal today
says II is position TO affirm that in
the course OF the recent interview at
Schoenbrunn Palace, near Vienna. be-
tween the Emperor OF Austria Hung
airy and the German emperor their mai
esties dellberated on the means TO
adopt In case OF the outbreak OF
revolution in Russia. Emperor Nicholas
the deliberations.
IL was decided In principle, the
paper adds, that Germany and Austria
will intervene in Poland with armed
forces In case the Russian Emperor
finds IL impossible to maintain the con-
troll OF Poland. the three emperors
thereafter acting In concert for the
maintenance OF the status quo OF their
respective Polish possessions.
The Journal further asserts that this
understanding amounts to a regular
Holy Alliance between the three en-
perors
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
TtCHN|GAt HIGH
APPR0P RATION
TO Be DISCUSSED


Interest is keen and speculations nu-
rcicus about the city hal! as 70 wnst
action the finance committee will take
on the Technical high school appropria-
ton at Its meeting tomorrow. The meet
ing Is scheduled for IL o'clock. and from
all present prospects the matter is 10 re-
ceive thorough sitting before the STAMP
OF APPROVAL Of the finance committee IL
put on the estimate OF the committee on
city property, which was handed TO he
mayor yesterday.
The committee on city property. as
stated in the News Democrat. did not
consider II could lessen the amount OF its
estimate on $4,000 although II was will
ing that the elevator and sprinklcrs
should be eliminated
Alderman Reynolds. member of the
finance committee claims the appropria-
ton Is being illegally used to the extent
that IL is being employed TO repcir the
old building when the appropriation was
members Is not considered OF much
weight. but at the same time SHOWS that
careful attention is being given 10 just
how the money is going to be expended.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
COULD NOT GET
DRUNK, SALOONS :
WERE CLOSED

In a trial in the police court today, q
witness for the defence made even Judge
Wright and the policemen smile audibly,
John Mahoney. a well-known young man
OF the First ward was the defendant He
was arrested last Sunday morning by.
Sergt. Hanley OF the Third station, and
when arraigned that morning pleaded not
guilty.
His trial took place this morning Seven
said they saw him as late as 1890 O'Clock
and that he was not drunk. Deputy
Chief Egan, who was prosecuting tS-s
case. asked each witness how he knew
the defendant was not drunk at lilo
o'clock, when the arrest took place.
one witness replied that Mahoney
could not have got drunk. as the saloons
brought forth a smile. Deputy Egan
asked the witness how he knew the sa-
looms closed Because" said the witt
ness. the law says they must" Then
came the laugh.
Thomas F. Dorney, counsel for the
young man, said that the charge OF
drunkenness was placed against the
young man having sassed Sergt Hanley
II appeared In evidence that Sergt Han
ley met Mahoney on the street, and said
to him, You are a fresh young man:
you had better mind your own business"
to which Mahoney replied. And you had
better mind yours" after which the ar
rest was made.
Mr. Dorney claimed Mahoney had the
right TO say what he did. and every man
has right TO speak back under such
circumstances. Judge Wright found the
defendant not guilty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

1--WE are not so much disposed to ques-
ton the attitude OF Commissioner Slade'
said a prominent labor man today; but
in other directions II Is becoming more
and more evident that the city hall ring,
and back OF II the Republican machine
in general. thinks 1t has a club up its
sleeve with which TO whip us into SUBJ
seryiency TO its purposes in the coming
campaign. -.
This movement TO secure an eight
hour day for city laborers Is two years
old: and yet during all that time not
until a few weeks ago. did the commit
tee 10 which Il was referred even DO US
the scant courtesy TO meet 10 consider
our request
This one fact alone shows the real
attitude OF the machine toward us In TINS
matter -,
'sThen. when the commmittee is fairly
forced TO meet. IL throws the thing on on
10 the city solicitor. He was quoted as
promising an early decision; and then>
when the time came he put II on win
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
SCHOONER HAD
ROUGH Time IN
HEAVY SQUALL

While sailing up the coast, bound from
Port Johnston, New York. to Calais.
Maine. the two-masted coal-laden schoon-
err. Ernest r. Lee. Captain F. H. Raw
ding was struck by fierce squall which
tore of her foremast, ripping to shreads
nearly all her sails, which at the time
were not set and with but a small piece
of mainsal the schooner was finally an
chored safely off West island.
The squall struck the schooner when she
was 10 miles east OF Point Judith.
She had most all of her sails set when,
without warning, a squall blew up and
before Captain Rawding could get his
vessel into a port the squall was upon
him.
With the first blast the forehead was
taken away, carrying most all OF the
ships canvas with II. The maintopmast
snapped of and the schooner was left
riding In a heavy sea with but a small
piece OF mainsail.
But not for a minute did the brave cap
tain give up the fight. He stood by the
wheel steering the vessel and directing
his little crew of six men.
port, but when he arrived off there a
heavy fog shut in upon the craft and he
was obliged to anchor his vessel near
West Island. The crew went ashore In the
lifeboat and were entertained during the
night as guests OF the West Island club
Who threw ope nwide the doors OF their
club to the sailors.
This morning they went back 10 their
schooner and began preparing her for a
tow 70 New Bedford. The captain had
considerable difficulty In securing a tug
to tow him TO that port, where he will
communicate with the owners OF the
craft. Mr.. George Lord of Calais. Maine.
From seaconnet Point last evening Il
looked as IL the schooner was going 10
strike every minute on the rocks. but
this morning II was found that tho
schooner was In no danger OF pounding
upon the rocky coast OF the island.
The squall struck the schooner about 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and II was
shortly after 6 O'clock last evening that
she came 10 anchor.
The schooner has a gross tonnage OF
i73 and a net tonnage OF 1s9 She Is 1o4 o
fet In length and Nb feet in breadth. She
was built at Calais. Maine. in 1875, that
being her home port.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

dence Plantations In the years 1855 and
1890
The placing OF this tablet is one OF a
series OF commemorative memorials that
are being placed by the Rhode Island
Historical society at historical spots in
the state.
The legislature recently appropriated
the sum OF $500 10 be expended under the
direction OF the executive committee OF
the society In making such memorials.
In addition 10 the tablet at Newport,
monument has been erected at Bar
rington. on Nockum Hill. the site OF the
John Miles church OF Swansea, and other
memorials are now being cast TO mark
the Gilbert Stuart house at North Kings
town. the Reynolds house at Bristol, the
site OF the Roger Williams house and the
Roger Williams Spring, the Fields Point
forts and the Rochambeau camp ground
In this city.
The committee on marking historical
sites In composed OF Wilfred III. Munro.
chairman; Clarence s. Brigh-.n. Amasa
NJ. Eaton. David w. Hoyt. Norman NJ.
Isham. William Mcdonald. Nalter T..
Ranger, William B. Weeden and George
+. Weston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
ILLNESS ON THE ILLINOIS
CAUSED BY LIVER

Rockport. Mass. July 1s.--A report to-
day from the battleship Illinois. one OF
the feet OF warships assembling hSoe
for naval meneuvers. was TO the efrect
that the 100 or more sailors who recently
became Ill as the result OF eating liver
had greatly improved, and were now
practically we'll
None OF the sailors was seriously af-
fected II was stated. The liver was re-
ceived on the warship from Charlestown
from az provision contractor, who save
the meat was fresh when IL arrived a
the vessel. but that IL might have become
spoiled by being kept too long before ID
was served The sailors ate the liver
for breakfast. but did not feel any ef.
fects from IL until evening.
report which reached Rockport that
case OF virulent diphtheria had broken
out on the battleship Missouri proved 10
be an erroneous statement OF the finding
OF two cases OF mumps among the sail
ors. This being contagious. the affected
sailors were placed in quarantine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

the statement that II would require a
long time yet 10 prepare his own opinion.
This is the face OF the fact that a
member OF the city council told me, on
the very day after the matter was re
ferred 10 the city solicitor, that that oni-
cial had privately given his opinion, ad-
verse 10 our request. / don't believe
that councilman lied about IL. either.
''Then. why should the city solicitor re-
aiiire all this time to formulate his opin-
ion? IL IL is adverse 10 US, why shouldn
he say so? II IL Is In our favor. why
the delay?
"It's as plain as the hose on my face
that somebody Is playing politics and
trying 10 make monkeys OF us. We doAt
ask. we don't want. anything that Is not
legal and right. We honestly believe
that the city laborers should receive the
same consideration as other city em-
ployes who. receive much greater com
pensation; but II II cannot legally be
done let IL be so stated. and for the
present we will accept the inevitable
with good grace.
CONTINUED on Page seven)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
HIDDEN BODY
INDICATES A
FOUL MURDER

Manchester. n. II. July is.--The police
were notified by telephone about O'Clock
this morning that the construction gang
on the new COTS Falls. Litchfield and
Hudson Street railway had Just discov-
cred the body ofsa man hidden near the
Nashua road. about seven miles below
this city
Foul play was suspected and Medicas
Examiner @. NJ Davis and Police Inspect
or Clifton b. Hildreth at once left for
the scene by automobile TO commence an
investigation. 1t was stated that the
body was considerably decomposed, but
no further details were given.
The scene OF the supposed murder IL
within the long arm Of ,Msnchcster terri
tory stretching down the river FOR three
miles below Cons Falls village 1t IN
near the James Cheney place, which ad-
joins the Litchfield line.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
GAS COMPANY RECEIVER
WINS SUIT AGAINST ROGERS

Boston. July is.-A decision favorable 20
the plaintiff was handed down today in
tho United states circuit count In the
case OF George w. Pepper. receiver for
the Bay state Gas company Of Delaware
against Henry n. Rogers OF New York
IN the suit 10 recover t30o0O00 alleged TO
he due the Bay state Gas company In con-
nection with the sale Of the Boston gas
companies.
The court orders that one-half OF the
profits o, - sale or si,5oOooo be turned
over to Ie6ss company Ny Mr.. Rogers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
Belts FORTUNE
BELIEVED LESS
THAN s5O,000,000

London, July 1s-Tho=e who are I'm
position TO give authoritative information
regarding the amount OF the fortune OF
the late Alfred Belt. the South African
financier and the terms OF his will. have
not yet given II TO the newspapers -
The pronouncements OF the latter.
therefore, are purely speculative Esti-
mates ranging from s12b. 900. 900 to s625.- :
000. 900 have been published. hut II will
probably be found when the terms Of the
will are given out that Belts fortune was
somewhat below $50. 1000. 900.
About one-third OF this amount. Il is
eected, will be beoueathed 10 national
purposes in Great Britain and South Afri-
ca. mainly Of an educational character, as
was great part Of the fortune OF his
most intimate friend. the late Cecil
Rhodes. Mr.. Belt has several married sis
ters In Germany and Austria. and pre-
sumably they as well as his mother and
brother will inherit considerable amounts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
YOUNG SASCO'S METHOD OF
BUSTING LOCAL ICE TRUST

Peter sasco. II he lives TIL he ar
rives Mt the strength and experience
of manhood. may be ar able trust bus
ter. The wee lad pleaded guilty this
morning In the sixth district court to
breaking and entering the ice once
in Kingsley avenue and stealing 81
and clock valued at 81 the property
OF Arthur Gould.
The break occurred last evening
about o'clock. He was bound over to
the superior court In bonds OF $500
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
Three VESSELS 60 ASHORE
ON CAPE COD DURING FOG

Provincetown, Mass. July 1S.-Three
went ashore of the end of Cape Cod last
night during a heavy fog but all hoated
within few hours apparently uninjured.
The trawler Georgianna grounded on
Wood End at 10 o'clock and came of az
midnight. The coasting schooner Helen
o. Wells and an unknown fisherman went
ashore OF Race Point about o'clock this
morning but fioated In few hours.
An unusually large feet OF msckerel
schooners were in the harbor this morning
and this forenosa e>axted out for the fish-
ng grounds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
EDUCATION SOLE PATH
TO STATE SERVICE

Lahore. India. July B.-The Amir OF Af-
ghanistan has issued n notable pronounce
ment on the subject OF education in his
domains. He says education is retro
crossing. but the fault does not rest with
the teachers but with the government Of
ficials who discourage education. dreading
its levelling tendency
The Amir warns the high born officials
that they must either change their at
titude In this connection or be changed
Henceforth. he says, education will be the
sole path 10 state service
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

There Is growing conviction among
East Side taxpayers that IL was never
that the committee should favor
anything but viaduct or easy grade
roadway. such as is embraced In the
Francis plans. that the employment NJ
the former engineer OF the Rhode Island
was not without its significance,
and that no plan not acceptable TO the
street railway company stands the ghost
OF a show with the present city council.
As these sentiments grow I'm strength.
there is a correspondingly increasing de-
-terminAtIan-- among the. xpaysrx.- -a~-
sert their rights. and to devise means 20
assert them effectively.
Not only is II an indisputable fact that
all but an extremely Insignificant minority
OF East Siders demand a tunnel and will
be satisfied with nothing else. but IL IL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
MOTION IN ARREST OF
JUDGMENT DENIED

Presiding Justice sweetiand has de-
MED the motion OF defendants counsel
I'm the case OF state VS.. Thomas j.
Henernan in arrest OF Judgment.
As 10 the first ground advanced hy
counsel. his honor holds that was pass
ed upon when the case was before the
court on demurrer.
The second point has no force under
the rules OF criminal pleading. the
court holds. and the state was not
bound TO allege that the defendant did
not belong 10 the class OF persons who
might practice medicine In this state
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
At THE R. l. HOSPITAL

Charles Smith Of LIMERICK. which az the
yards OF the James G. Con- co. on Point
street was taken il this morning and
was removed I'm the ambulance
Wesley Dedrick. Of 219 Rhodes street
was struck on the head with cone this
morning. His scalp wound was dressed
by the hospital surgeons.
James oBrien while playing at the
Hope Day Nursery this morning with n
companion fell and the little finger OF the
right hand was disiocated. II was reset
at the hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

East side residents much disturbed al
growing prospect that remedy for the congestion
traffic may not be adopted by the city council
The statements OF members committee both al
the time OF the recent hearings and since accepted nd
eating the probability that the viii
consideration to the until fall earliest
These things together with the l-conceaed attitude of
certain members OF the committee during the hearings
tain other straws that have escaped observation have
forced the conclusion the part many there is
little to be hoped for in the of early relief
that for several have been annoying which
growing daily
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
OFFICIAL TRIAL or NEBRASKA

Seattle. Wash, July 1s.--The bat.leship
Nebraska was Tuesday subjected TO the
official endurance test. going over the
four-nhle course which 'sre steamed at
the rate ~ 1905 knots an hour. exyeeding
her requirements by .O5 knots ans again
demonstrating her superiority
In the Standardization trip and endur-
asce test the Nebraska was manned By
crew consisting largely OF university
students and inexperienced yos11nen-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
Preferred TO SLEEP RATHER
THAN LOCK UP HIS SHOP

Whether or MOI former Police officer
John II. Hennessey. who now conducts an
undertaking establishment is afraid Of
ghosts L. not known. but Officer n. q.
Niles reports that last night he FOUND =
rear door OF the undertaking establish
ment unsecured and notified Mr.. Hennes-
~ TO come down and fasten II but that
the latter refused to do so. IL 10 probable
the Mr.. Hennessey preferred to slumbsr
instead OF leaving his comfortable couch,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

becoming more and more certain that
they will find means to enforce their de-
mand.
we are getting hotter and hotter under
the collar every day." said one OF the
largest taxpayers today: 'and something
Is going TO break. depend upon II.
Everybody knows the unbearable con-
ditions that exist. and which are growing
worse all the time. That is beyond the
pale OF argument. Some form OF relief IL
needed, not alone for the benent OF those
Of us who. live on the East Side. hut for
the .esnc~ss bencf1t of atheHcity - ~
For years this thing has been III the
air; and political influences have kept n
there. Everybody knows that. too: and
there's no occasion for argument over
that"
Continued on page seven.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
MUCH ICE STOLEN

r. T. Gould reports TO the police that
about 1000 pounds OF ice has been
stolen from freight cars standing on
the tracks near the Brsyton avenue
yards waiting TO be unloaded.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
LAWYERS SEEING THE SIGHTS

Judge Richard Lyman and Second AS
slstant Attorney General Henry B. Green
ough are enjoying a southern trip, which
includes a visit to Washington.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
HER SON MISSING

Mrs. Harriet NJ Eddy. OF $50 Eddy
street reports that her son George A.
Morency is missing from home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
Labor Leaders Wide Awake
to the Situation
Singular Delay In Obtaining Decision Of The City Solicitor,
Taken in Conjunction With Other Significant Past and
Present Experiences, Is Well Understood, But VIII Not
Accomplish the Purpose Il Is Believed Is Sought BY tho
Republican Machine.

The most and intelligent representatives OF lhe
labor becoming daily convinced that The
present hodup eighthour proposition political game
on the of the political machn
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

Observation-Disclosures
ArOuses Indignation

Its Course Held to Indicate That Nothing May Be Expected
From the Present City Council and There Is Growing
Determination Among the Taxpayers Assert Their Rights
and to Find Method to Secure Them Through Concerted
Action at the Fall Election.