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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
EXPLOSION Of
BOILER KILLS
SIX WORkMEM

Cleveland. O.. Nov 13-Six men were
killed two fatally injured and three seri-
power house OF tho Lake Shore railroad
In Collnwood. a suburb OF Cleveland.
blew up. The men were working close 10
the boiler. building the foundation for a
They We're all In the mouth of subway
facing the end Of the boiler which blew
out and were sCalded 10 death by the Ina
The dead are: Max Crawford. electric
ina: Albert Bloom. carpenter: A. V. Lat
TO. pipe filter; Paulo Lancioli. laborcr;
Giovanna PaCioni, laborer, and Julius
Maeder. pipe filter.
Engineers at the power house say the
explosion was duo TO the formation OF a
mud ring in the filtering apparatus
which clarifies the water before it's pass
age into the boiler. The shock Of the CAA-
plosion was heard for two miles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
SHAW WILL NOT
COME To RELIEF
Of MONEY MARKET

New York. Nov. i3.-Secretary Shaw
OF the treasury department was at the
sub-treasury today. He said that he
had discovered no material change in
the financial situation since Saturday,
when he said he would not take any
measures OF relief for the money Dar-
ket under conditions then prevail
ing.
He said today that he still adhered
to that determination. His chief busi-
ness in New York, he said. had 20 do
with matters concerning the custom
house. He expects To return 20 Wash
ington tonight
Secretary Shaw in explaining his visit
10 New York said: You may say that
there is a 'duffer' at Washington who is
trying to keep posted on conditions and
who is I'm sympathy with the United
States
How about Wall street he was asked.
wall street is not the United States Of
America by any means replied the sec
retary with broad smile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13

General Charles r. Brayton's two
cardinal principles" OF Rhode Island
government, announced 10 represen-
tative Of the News Democrat eNclu-
sively yesterday. attracted great at
tentton among public men ana were
the cause OF much discussion.
Gen. Brayton stated yesterday that the
two cardinal principles by which ne m
tended 10 live or die poHtlcallN IN tllS
state were the retention or the persohal
property qualification for voters ana un,
alterable opposition 90 constitutional
convention on the basis Of population.
He did not intend that the government
OF the state should be given over 10 tne
cities Of Providence, Paw tucket ana NV"-
port. he Said.
Machine Republicans generally up
hold General Brayton. but profcssed TO
take with considerable salt his declara-
tion that he is "no longer boss
one prominent machine man VINO
had considerable 10 do with the con
duct OF the recent campaign said:
THAT interview must have shown
the people who believe the general has
gone by that he is yet factor IN
state affairs who must be reckoned
with.
''The News Democrat made no dis
covery when il found that the general
Is still hale. alert and aggressive lie
has no reason 10 be dissatisfied with
The results OF the election ON the
whole. IL was a magnificent personal
triumph for him and for the system OF
which he Is the sisible representa-
tive
There may be honest differences OF
opinion among Rhode Islanders as 10
the advisability OF granting uniNersal
suffrage but there can be little as 10
the wisdom of curbing the powers OF
those OF the dear people who are SO
prone 10 follow Hearst, Moran and
demagogues OF that type.
The constitution should be and | De-
Ijeve II will be amended 50 as to give
20 Providence and the other cities und
towns equitable representation. sain
Hon Patrick j. Mccarthy.
s'rhe governor should have the veto
mower. What does chief executive
mean? To my mind IL means that ne
should exercise some supervisory author
ity Tho president Of the United states
has the veto power. II IL one of the es-
sential prerogatives of chief executives;
''If the governor of this state had the
veto power. many of those acts granting
special favors including franchises 10
railroad corporations might not nave
passed. They certainly would nave neeh
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
ATLANTIC BANK HAS
INCREASED ITS SURPLUS

The directors Of the Atlantic National
Bank have voted To increase the surplus
10 $1,000. This Is 2 voluntary payment "i
500 .Aare making $4,000. which was
added to the former surplus Of SNw'
making total surplus fund OF Nlo.wo
This with the capital Of $4,000 affords
ample funds 20 property take care OF tn"
Increased business.
The remarkable growth OF dcposlts ltom
oiiarter of a million to million and
half IN less than i've months makes the
Step advisable The rapid growth OF the
Atlantic National Bank shows the public
appreciation OF its stand for independent
banking. with no large dominating outside
influence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVES
WILL DISCUSS TARIFF AT BERLIN

Berlin, Nov. 1s-s. n. n. North. al.
rector OF the census. and James 1.
Gerry. chief OF the customs division OF
the treasury department at Washing
ton, both being members 81 the com
mission designated by Secretary Root
u confer with German officials re-
garding tarin complaints. arrived here
today and Joined Nahum l. stone OF
the department Of commerce aud labor
and third member % the American
commission, who has been In Germany
for some weeks
The foreign office and the Interior
department viii designate three or
four representative To- cooperate with
the American representative. The
American Association Of Commerce
here has arranged 60 supply the com
mission with much specific informs.
ton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
BRITISH SHIPS
WILL MAKE BIC
DEMONSTRATION

Gibraltar, Nov. 1S.--The British Atlantic
fleet is to leave here for Tangier In
conjunction with a French fleet Of war
ships 1t will engage in demonstration in
Moorish waters.
The British warships were provisioned
last night on very short notice
During the last few months conditions in
rhe interior Of Morocco have constantly
grown worse. Foreigners have been as
saulted and outraged. towns have been
raided. Jews have been prosecuted. for
elgn vessels on the coast have been fred
upon while the diplomatic representatives
Of the powers concerned have protested
TO the sultan, their demands have been re-
ceived with slight attention.
The agitation against foreigners is re-
ported to be OF the increase and Spain ha
found IL necessary to send a warship to
the Moroccan doubt 10 remove Spanish
subjects
InSurgent tribeSmen have been active in
creating disorder among themselves and
the force Of the Sultan and those under
Hamara and tho prCtender to the throne
have come i'm contact I'm recent months
with victory first on one side and then
on the other.
Diplomats at Tangier have protested
more than once to the Moroccan authori.
ties against the lack Of protection for for
eigners, but no Improvement has been
forthcoming. The local authorities have
been increasingly aggressive and even in
solent In their treatment Of the local rep
resentatives OF France and Spain. France
already has one or two cruisers In Moroc-
can waters
The American mission to Fez under the
American minister 20 Morocco, Mr. Gum
mere is at the capital for the purpose,
among other things. OF obtaining salts
factory assurance for the safety OF Ameri-
cans In Morocco as we'll as due indemnity
for outTages,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
WORK ON NEW
MAIN RAPIDLY
NEARS ITS END

The work on the last section Of the
new main 10 be laid from the SockanosSet
reservoir 10 this city is rapidly nearing
complexion and City Engineer Clapp
Thinks that Contractor Frank A. Gam
mino will finish the work this week.
The contractors completed the second
and third sections last week and have
cleared away all their materials
The other section. which was finished
two weeks ago by Contractor Frederick
+. shaw is nearly half full Of water, and
are now being made with the
various intersecting streets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
OFFICIAL COUNT
Of \. !. BALLOTS
NOW UNDERWAY

New York, Nov. l3-The official canvass
OF the vote cast on Tuesday last was be
gun today throughout the state. The
question as To the lieutenant govemorship
ana other offices below that OF governor
VIII not be definitely settled until this
count is finished, and In fact may not be
finally disposed OF then should tho defeat
ed candidates appeal TO the courts
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
Won BUELOW NOT PRESENT
At OPENING OF RElCHSTAG

Berlin Nov. i3.--'rhe relchstag reassem-
blcd today with crowded galleries I'm cN-
pectation of a speech from Chancellor
Won Buolow. who IL had been widely ru-
mored. would take the first opportunity
To discuss foreign affairs.
The chancellor did not speak, hut he
probably will address the house tomorrow.
as Herr Bcsserman. National Liberal. on
that occasion. intends 20 interpellate the
government on It's foreign policy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
STILL At WORK ON MATTER
OF ELASTIC CURRENCY

Washington Nov lS.-The currency
committees of the American Bankers as
sociation and the New York Chamber of
Commarce, which are at work on a
measure providing for the issue of emer-
gency currency i'm times OF financial strin-
gency. continued their work today
The meetings are secret and the mem
bers decline to discuss what is being done
except TO say that progress Is being made
I'm the formulation Of fundamental prin-
cipes." which are TO form the basis of
any recommendation which may be made
to congress for its action.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
WOMAN BEATEN
BY ROBBERS, DIES
OF HER INJURIES

New York Nov. Ma Mrs. Mary Green.
Yho wds terribly beaten by burglars IA
her home In Fast t0ist street on juno q.
dlcd today lu Bellevue hospital fron her
injuries.
Mrs Green was found by her son oudnd
lnd unconscious wher he returnci nom.
on June o. The house had been ransacked
Tho police have never been able 20 trace
her ssspilants
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
SUES FOR $1,000

The Providence Dry Dock Marine Rail
way company has sued Almanac j. Rose
town treasurer OF New Shoreh9m 10 re-
cover 1900 and suit is based on book ac-
count and for materials furnished and la
bor performed on the steamer New shore
ham The exact amount alleged To lac
due Is S1i74l Washington v. Prescott is
counsel for the plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
MADE
SOME GAINS
IN WARD 5

The official count by the board OF can
vassers and registration this morning Of
the nrst five districts In the Fifth ward
gave Lipptt gain Of 81 and Mccarthy a
gain OF n over the wardens count.
The boards figures In the first four dis
tricts were very close: but in the Fifth
Lippitt gained 50 and Mccarthy 20.
In the ffth district also Bucklin and
Mcclure the candidates for harbor mas
ter. gained ~ and - respectively.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
NEW TRIAL DENIED

Judge Baker has denied the defendant 4
motion for n new trial in tho case of
Louisa Billodeau Ns. columbian Sti.rt
RAILWAY company Mrs Billodcsu WIs
thrown while boarding one Of the 1efon1-
ants ears At HarrieVilc. June "a. 1876. 4
jury awarded her $3.50,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
THAYER STREET
TERROR SENT
To WORKHOUSE

IN the district court this morning An
drew McKenna was found guilty as
common drunksrd and sent 20 the state
workhouse for six months
He is a man who had the residents on
Thayer street between Charles Field and
Benevolent streets In state Of terror be-
cause OF his threats 10 kin them while
he was drunk
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
TRIAL OF THE REBATE
CASES POSTPONED 4 DAY

New York. Nov 13-The trial of thu
New york Central and Hudson River rail.
road COMPANY and the American Sugar
Refining company charged With granting
and receiving rebates ou SUGAR shipments,
witch was 90 have been begun IN the
Inited states Circut court here today.
was adjourned until tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
CHURCHES CHIEF NEED

The congregation was large at the Hope
street Methodist Episcopal church last
night and the service was the most Inter
esting thus far held by the evangelist
Rev. o. : Hayucs llc said that the
chief nerd of our churches is consistent
Christian living e~ 80 -' Of profound
Christians.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
STEAMER BROUGHT MANY
DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS

New York. Nov l3-On board the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H. which ar
rived today from Bremen. southampton.
and Cherbourg. were Baron Mayor des
Planches the Italian ambassador at
Washington; Gregorie De Wollant, Rus
sian minister to Mexico; Henry White.
the American ambassador 90 Italy; DR..
w. n Solf. German governor Of Samoa :.
Geraldine Farrar. Enrico Caruso and An
ton Van Rooy. the opera singers and
Fred Tarala, the Jockey.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
MORE LAND FOR
PARK PURPOSES
IS PURCHASED

The park commissioners have purchased
i'm behalf OF the city. two tracts OF land
adjoining Roger Williams park. and the
ueed OF transfer was recorded at the city
hall this afternoon
The purchase price was S62ii10 and the
grantors are Courtland n. Potter. Irving
G. Potter, Everett G.. Potter and Thomas
Anthony and wife. Lena f.
One tract contains l61SS3 square feet,
and the other contains 5029 square feet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
POLICE BOARD TRAhSACTS
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS

The police commission held a regular
meeting this afternoon. Col. Gross was
absent. The session was brief, and il was
given out that only routine business was
tranSa ctcd.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
BOY BITTEN BY DOG

Ii is reported to the health department.
that William Carroll aged g. Of 3ii Rich
mond street, was bitten this morning by
a dog while going to the Hope day nursery
on Chestnut dtreet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
The COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The Ncws-Dem 1erlt over
the private wire OF DICK BROS. & CO,
Bankers and Brokers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
The GRAIN MARKET

FOR SALE NATIONAL CASH REG
lister. \ I condition. Bargain for cash
Address '-3e novi8-N
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
new YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News Dem 1crat over
the private wire Of DICK BROS. * CO,
Bankers and Brokers.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
New Want Ad Branch.

II. T Butts Pharmacy. Fourth ana
Massachusetts avenue northwest. will
accept want advertisements for the
Evening and Sunday Times az regular
Office rates.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

South Washington citizens met in the
regular session Of the Southwestern Cit
lzen's Association last night at Grace
Parish hall. and demanded the attention
OF the District government 10 their
grievances. The condition Of the streets
near the railroad tracks. where the
Pennsylvania line is changing It's grade.
was the chief discussion. and the anger
OF the citizens knew no bounds that the
authorities should allow the railroad
company TO encroach on the public
streets.
Attention was called TO the retaining
wall OF the railroad on Sixth street. be
tween Virginia avenue and 9 street.
which. g. is alleged, trespasses ON the
building line. The citizens assert that
the building of this wall completely
shuts them from the outside world. and
g has come 10 be known as the "Chi-
nese Wall" The question OF damages
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
GOLD DOLLAR HATPIN
WORTH MORE THAN $IOO

TCWANDA, Pa. Nov. 20-Because she
has been a steady and careful reader OF
her home paper, Mrs. Ernest Joralman.
OF Troy, Bradford county, has learned
that gold dollar she has. and which
she has been using as a stickpin, is
worth more than one hundred dollars.
The other day she was reading In the
paper a description by "A coin expert Of
the famous 81 gold pieces minted at The
Charlotte mint in 1854 only four We're
ninteG. and al four are now of such
rare value that there is a standing
OFFER for eaeh.
Mrs Joralman's coin, which answers
the description in every particular, was
given 10 her eight years ago by rela-
tive. who had had ii for long time.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
NAVAL GUN FACTORY BAND
GIVES SUCCESSFUL BALL

A complimentary bail was given last
night by the Naval Gun Factory Band.
The affair was a thorough success, the
hall being taxed to it's utmost capacity
with spectators and dancers.
NE floor committee consisted of r. 3.
= mp. George o. Lever. FRANK Lush.
and William Ohm.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
BROTHERS ARE WE'D
TO THREE SISTERS
Husbands Are Now Their
Wives Own Brothers.
in-LaW.

THILDELPHIA. Nov 20.-It is not
often that two families are so closely
linked by marriage as those OF Burns
and Cotney Three Burns sisters have
married three COtney brothers. the last
ceremony having been performed only
a few days ago.
Mary Burns married Louis Cotney
nine years ago. and they are now living
at A24 Ellsworth street. Two years
later Margaret Burns became the wife
OF Joseph Cotney. They live at 1921
South Capitol street.
The latest family alliance between the
Burnses and the COtneys was the mar
riage OF Sarah Burns Elkins to John
II. Cotney. Mrs. Elkius' first husband
died several years ago. and she deter
mined 10 follow the family precedent
in choosing second husband They
are living at l144 South Dorrance street
OF course, children OF these pairs will
be double cousins OF the other children
because their mothers are sisters and
their fathers brothers, also each hus-
band is his own Wifes brother-in-laW.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

which will result from the erection OF
this wall was brought UP, and IL was
suggested that II the claims were not
satisfactorily settled. the association
would appeal the cases in a body.
W. II. Church, who presided at the
meeting appointed the following TO walt
on Engineer Commissioner Biddle with
regard to the conditions In South Wash
ington; Dr. NJ + Thompson. r. Ii.
Johnson. j. T. Wright. Charles Schafer.
Joseph Williams. John Owen, and T. G..
Stevenson.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
Condition of Streets
ArOuSeS Citizens Ire
South Washington Residents Allege Rights
Are EnCroaChed On by Railroad Company
Demanding Commissioners Attention.
GRIEVANCES OF SOUTH wAsHINGToNIANs

1--WE want a hearing before the District Commits
sioners The condition of the streets in South Wash
ington are so bad that is impossible TO of
them. When we have sent delegations to the District
officials they have told Us that wasting their
time and our own, too Why can't we be heard as
easily as any other citizens association"
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Quality Ice Cream Desevedly Popular.
It's c. & 5. Velvet Kind. Try 1t, Drug
gists.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Tailor-When are you going 10 pay my
account? It's enough 10 worry one 10
death.
Undertaker-O, never mind OLD man;
IL the worst comes 20 the worst, take
IL out in trade.-LoLdon Opinion
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
California Without Change.

From Washington via Washington-Sun-
set Route in personally conducted eXcur-
sion sleeping cars. Berth, $3.50 Also best
equipment in high-class standard service.
Onices. 5l1 Pa ave, 705 18th NV.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

V. Baldwin JohnsOn's Coal, ora 9Th st.
Best white ash coal, 40 cents ton on.
Spot cash only. and city delivery.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

]. H. Small & Sons, Florists,
14th and G SITS, Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and 1888 Broadway. New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
MUT|NY STILL
SHOULDERS ON
RUSSIAN SHIPS

81. Petersburg. Feb. "a number OF
naval officers, according TO a dispatch
10 The Slovo from Sebastopol. have been
transferred 10 the Far East for petition
ing the marine ministry for an open trial
OF former Lieutenant Schmidt, who com
manded the cruiser Otchaffoff which mu-
tinted in November last at Sebastopol
and was subsequently sunk by the loyal
ships. and for satisfaction OF the service
demands which were one OF the main
causes of the mutiny OF sailors belonging
TO the Black Sea fleet. The trial OF
Schmidt has been postponed because II is
thought 10 he hazardous to transfer hsn
from the fortress OF Otchakoff (near
Odesso), whore he Is confined to the naval
headquarters az Sebastopo
Mutiny is still smouldering on board
several vessels or the Black Sea feet.
notably on the battleship Catherine IT.
where several officers have been arrest
cd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
SEVENTH ANNUAL
CONVENTION OF
THE R. |. 7. LEAGUE

Despite the weather and it's disagreeahle
features this morning those people from
all over the state who are in Issted in
temperance work gathered at the Park
theatre for-the first session of the seventh
annual convention of the Rhode Island
Temperance league.
Mrs Frederick II. Jackson presided at
the session and called for the reading
Of the reports. owing to the fact that
the theatre was rather poorly heated.
through some misunderstanding and was
thus dangerous to the health OF those at
tending the convention. the morning ses-
sion was very largely devoted 10 routine
business and the reading Of the reports
The first report 10 be heard was that
Of the secretary. Rev. Willard c. SeIleck
This had 20 deal with the membership
OF the league and IT'S growth during the
past year together with the amount OF
business that hsd.been done and the work
accomplished
Rev. Edwin \; Herring presented the
report OF the financial superintendent,
showing that S2il0.4o had been received
during the past year and the purposes for
which IL had been expended.
The report of the treasurer, Mr.. Eben
McC;regor. showed that there was still
a balance In the treasury. The total
amounts OF money received was S3i40. AZ
and the disbursements We're $3337.25 1eav-
ing a balance OF s2717 in the treasury.
The auditor. Mr.. Fred l.. Smith. and the
superintendent, Rev. A. r. C~isty. were
also received.
At II o'clock II was expected that Mayor
Dyer would be present and deliver an adj
dress but owing 10 indlsposition and a
cold the mayor was forced 10 send letter
OF regret which was read at the meeting.
There was also 10 be several addresses
by the co-workers from other portions
OF the state. but these were postponed
until this afternoons session. Mrs q +.
Livingstone, state president OF the No
mems Christian Temperance union, how
ever. spoke briefly upon the subject Of CO.
opera tion. She told or the various ways
I'm which there might he cooperation be-
tween the two bodies and gave many sug-
gestions that will be helpful in the future
Of the work
There was 10 have been addresses by
Rev. William r Williams. upon the topic
The League I'm Westerly and Hon.
Thomas n. Peabody OF the Westerly town
council upon the subject. THE Law iu
westerly" These were postponed until
the afternoon session. and at 1880 the
meeting closed.