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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
RATE
OFFERED FOR
CITY LIGHTS

The joint committee on lights. which was
recently authorized by the city council
ard board of aldermen to make new
contract at lower rates than the present
contract for gas street lights.
The present contract. which was made
in 1900. provided that the welsbach Street
Light company OF Philadelphia should
furnish the gas lights at $50 each from
Jan. /. 1901 TO Jan. /. 1907.
There are now $50 lights ans they cost
s25.6Oo a year. The Welsbach Street Light
company desires TO make another contract
and have offered lower rates to the com
mittee. John A. Brooks is the Providence
agent for the company.
The committee, which consists OF T..
Merle Bixby. chairman; jeremiah w.
Miller. Emery j. San Souci. Frederick s.
Waite and William X. Reynolds. will con-
slider the new OFFER and will report 10 the
city council at the next meeting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

brake: but the brake chain parted and
the cars came together with a crash.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason. who were just
boarding the forward car, were thrown 10
the pavement. Mrs. Mason sustained
bruises and contusions about the head
and possibly internal injuries.
Conductor Studley was caught between
the dasher and the rear seat and his right
leg was severely Jammed and bruised.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerwin. accom-
panied by Mrs. Soule. were on the for
ward car. Several other passengers on
both cars suffered from the shock conse-
quent upon the crash.
The injured were taken to the drug
store Of the Ross brothers at II Camp
street and DR.. w. p. Cults Of 1s3 Broad
street DIR. G.. Dixie Hoyt OF SO Doyle
avenue and DR.. A w Rounds OF 25 Grove
street were summoned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerwin and Mrs. Soule
were taken TO the residence OF John r.
Thompson at go Camp street and were
attended by the physicians there
Later all were conveyed TO their homes
in carriages provided by the Rhode Island
company.
Both OF the cars suffered considerable
damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
TUCKER BAPTIZED,
CRIES INNOCENT"
Eeeocuon Delayed for Religious Rites at Request Of Spiritual
Adviser, Who Says He Is Now Convinced That the Doomed
Man Is Not Guilty. But President Roosevelt, When Appealed
TO- Endorses Gov. Guilds Decision and Declines 10 Inter.
fere With the Mandate Of Tho Law

Boston. Tuna 1l.-f,narles l.. Tucker,
convicted OF tho murder OF Mabel Page.
was still awaiting the summons TO the
death chair az Q o'clock this morning. Tie
take place shortly after midnight last
night being delayed on account OF Tuck
er q desire 10 be baptized.
baptsmal rite TO the condemned young
man were completed early today. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR..
Bishop, a clergyman OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. the prisoners spiritual
advisor assisted by the prison chaplain.
1t was stated at the prison that Tucker
had sept soundly during the night and
appeared cheerful and resigned this
To his attorneys and his spiritual ad-
wiser Tucker declared yesterday In tones
OF deep religious fervor that he was ready
10 die, but wished TO die in the faith OF
his boyhood days.
so great was the impression made by
the prisoner on his spiritual adviser Rev.
Thomas W. Bishop that the latter came
away from one OF the most remarkable
interviews ever had with convict on tho
eve OF death absolutely convinced that he
is doomed TO death for crime or which
"Up to this time" said Mr. Bishop. II
have always believed that Tucker was
man. man yesterday & and and heard from his lips
/ find myself absolutely convinced OF his
innocence"
This most remarkable change IN the
opinion OF DR.. Bishop, man Of the hign-
es. standing ia TIE church mar tot
easily imposed Upon. with more .oppor-
tunity 10 judge than other men. for the
ui1soner opored his heart and told Kim.
ls the clergyman now believes. every sin
of which H. was ever guilty. may have
lad something TO do with the deiay In
the execution.
The prisoners Cesire to be baptized was
:he only reason for delay which could
Ice learned: put IL was believed by many
that other reasons existed
At ull events Warden Bridges was con-
vinced that there was reason for delay
Re fas absolute discretion in the matter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
THREE OF A KIND, But
ALL ARE HAPPY PAIRS

These three couples from Massachusetts
secured marriage licenses at the city hall
today: Isaac Brewster Hazleton. aged 35.
an artist OF Wellesley. Mass, son OF Isaac
n. Hazleton, physician. and Margarita
Thompson. aged "a OF Winchester Mass.
daughter OF william NJ Thompson.
market gardener.
Winslow Milton Harrington, aged q.
plumber of Marlboro Mass, and Nora
Marie Buckley. aged % Of Marlboro.
Harry Weston Matorj, aged 26, a steam
filter. and Lillian Jane Corey, aged "a.
both OF Lowell. Mass.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

Howard Hemenway. 10 years old.
crashed into the footboard OF a Friend
ship and Admiral street electric at 1926
this noon, at the coner OF Pine and
Chestnut streets; and his condition is ex-
tremely critical.
He was ascending Pine street on a
Marsh motor cycle; and the force OF the
collision threw him with much violence
to the pavement.
At the Rhode Island hospital II was
reported shortly after his arrival that he
was delirious and quite violent suffering
from a fracture OF the skull, badly
smashed nose and several scalp wounds;
and his screams were agonizing.
Hemenway has been employed at the
bicycle shop OF Charles ]. Walmsley. 172
Pine street. about three months as a re-
pairer. He Is the son OF Silas A. Hemen-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

way Of 10 Hawthorne street.
From the stories OF witnesses Of ths
accident the police do not consider the
crew OF the car TO blame. They were
Conductor ]. III. Lynn and Motorman ].
w. Rafferty,.
The car was struck about two-thirds Of
the distance from the front and the foot
board was dented in by the collision.
officer ORourke OF the Fifth station
rushed to the scene In civilians clothes
and sent for the ambulance. also tele-
phoning 10 the Central station. whence
Lieut.. Stone and Officer Houghton went
over In the patrol wagon.
They found Hemenway's head badly
swollen; and on partially recovering con-
sciousness his screeches Of agony were
heart-rending and could be heard long
distance away.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
TERRORISTS CONTINUE
ACTIVITY IN POLAND

Warsaw. Russia Poland, June 1.-THE
terrorists OF Poland continue TO wage a
relentless war agalnstthe state municipal
and police officials. Last night Mayor
OF Siedlce. the chief OF the governors
office and the secretary OF the police
board. were walking In the streets OF
Sedlce when a band OF terrorists armed
with revolvers attacked them.
The first two officials were mortally
wounded and the third was seriously In
jured.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

BY degrees light is being shed on tho
Home Telephone company, which has OBJ
tanned franchises In FIVE towns and is
seeking them in many more towns and
cities In this state
While those who are promoting the
company's interests still withhold all in
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
ALL NEW ENGLAND
SET FOR ITS MARK

formation OF Importance concerning IL.
not divulging the kind of service II pro-
poses 10 give nor the names OF Its stock
holders, people outside OF Rhode Island
are beginning TO take interest in the
companys very quiet methods and are
the independent movement seems to be
Continued on page Six.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
PiCKPOCKeT GOT AWAY

A pickpccket who made an attempt on
John DE Abrew In Tockwotten Park last
night was detected I'm the act OF lifting
a watch. but got away. De Abrew de-
scribos him as about feet in height,
stout build. dressed In dirty gray suit and
ninck derby hat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
TfKeN I'LL ON CAR

John McCurren %. had a 1T on Broad
way car at the corner OF Jackson street
and broadway last night. Friends assist
ed him to HE home on Putnam street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

Messrs. Flocken. Woodwork and Cor
nell were appointed a committee TO ar
range for public Sunday prayer meetings
at the parks or elsewhere
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
TAKEN SICK AT PARK

Carrie Book. ls. became suddenly III I'm
Roger Williams park last night. and was
assisted to her home at 31 Plain street
by friends
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
FELL FROM A CAR

William Major OF ii2 Globe street. fell
from n Crescent Park car on South Water
street opposite College street. yesterday.
and received n slight scalp wound.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
SKULL BROKEN,
MAY NOT LIVE
MotorcycIist Crashed Into FootbOard of
Electric on Pine Street

Howard Hemenway Was Riding Up the Hill When He
Struck the Car and Was Dashed Violently to the
Pavement, Sustaining Very Serious Injuries, and
His Screams of Agony When Picked Up and
Later at the Hospital Were Heart-Rending, His
Nose Being Smashed in Addition to the Fracture
of the Skull.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
CHIMNEY FIRE DID NO DAMAGE

Box 32l was rung in yesterday afternoon
by George Nelson for chimney FIRE at
i& Carpenter street occupied by Charles
Osborn and Mary Ospray. No damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
MINISTER'S FOR
E|GHT-HOUR DAY
FOR C|TY'S HELP
Park Theatre Opposed, But
Fairgrounds Endorsed.

Before the City Council After the Union Meeting Hal Lis
tened to Pertinent Remarks by Several Representatives of
Organized Labor Rev. j. " Osterhout Rev. A. B. Cristy
and Others Who Seek to Upt the Wage Farmers and
Better Their Condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
ONE MORE FOR UNCLE SAM

Henry Joseph Frundell. aged 2i. OF this
! city. enlisted in the navy this morning at
the recruiting station on Weybosset
street.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02
The Coffee Importers and ROasters are Attacking
POSTUM FOOD COFFEE
All Along the Line.
THERE'S A REASON"

process Each visitor secs Postum made Of differea
paris OF the wheat berry treated By different mecan-
ical methods and part blended with small pant
Of pure New Orleans mOlaSSeS. Go he knows Postum
contains not one thing in the world but Wheat and
New Orleans mOlasseS. Il took more than year ot
experimenting TO perfect the processes and learn hos
% develop the diaStaSe and properly treat the Other
elements in the wheat TO produce the eofeeEke Favor
that makes suspicious people wonder" But there
never has been grain OF o'd-fashiOned or drug
coffee IN Postum and never vii be.
Another thing we have on file in our general Offices
the original Of every testimonial letter We have ever
published We submit that our attitude regarding
coffee is now and always has been absolutely fair. II
one wants a stimulant and can digest coffee and d
does no, set up any sort OF physical anent drink q
But. il coffee oveTtaxcs and weakens the heart (and
Il does with SOme).
Or II Il sets mp disease of the stomach and bowels
(and il does with some).
o. ii II causes weak eyes land Il does with some).
Or II il causes ServOus prOSiration (and i does
with many).
Then good plain Old-fashionc,l commouscnse might
(withOut asking permission Of coffee merchsnts) sa-
gest TO quit putting caffeine (the drug Of eoee) into
highly organized human body, for health b rczlly
wealth and the -happiest sort Of wealth.
Then IL ones own best interest urres him % sszsiy
INTO The re,.oa and -Ihszs's ssasw< y M m
s.rh Essss ~ iRs's tl'sl a a - &mHkf'"s
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02

az RESERVOIR built there. not only Got
the benefit Of Wyoming, but for Ne
hzaska as well. The Secretary has 81
aside e2,25o.600 for the Shoshons
River. Wyoming. project and $3.50. "0l
for the Pathfnder project on North
Platte River. % be partially expended
f0T the benefit Of Nebraska. Thus
shout rs per cent Of the entire re-
elamation fund viii BE- laid out In Wy.
emlnE. although she has contributed
only about per cent OF the fund
Scenes along the Platte and the sho-
nhone canyon are among the widest
and most picturesque In America.
Second 20 Wyoming comes the terri
tory Of Arizona, with the great Salt
River project az an estimated cost Of
about four million dollars, requiring
upwards Of per cent Of the entire
reclamation fund, although Arizona
has contributed less than ] per cent.
10 g stated By the engineers that the
opportunities for water storage In Arr
1ona are. next % Wyoming. the best
n the arid West, while the soil Of that
territory h not only extremely fertile
End lying a. q moderate altitude. but
tie climate Is semitropical and under
careful cultivation. ten or even I'VE
acres viii support a family. Southern
California to-day. with = similar coll
md climate, has thousands Of pros
Ferrous little eve and ten acre farms
The third State In order OF irrigation
benefits In Montana. which. although
Ning far north. has a splendid water
supply and likewise rich land. Actual
construction has been begun BY the
Government on the Yellowstone,
where. owing 10 the plentiful foE OF
water, none OF the embarrassing con-
pllcatlons Of vested water rights eN-
ist. which have prevented work thus
fAr on the upper Missouri River and
On the MIX River. The funds allotted
b Montana for the Huntley, Lower
Yellowstone and MIX River projects
amount % over three million dollars,
Or nearly nine per cent OF the fund.
which n On excess Of the amount con
tributed BY Montana
TIE fourth state On order Of benefits
a Nevada. contributing the least
money 10 the fund but probably most
needing the bsneftA II was. In fact,
through the dire wants Of this State
that the Law received is inception, be .
lng first known a. the Newlands bill 1
this unique plan o. automatic apprO-
priatiOn being originated and Intro
auoed by Senator Newlands. then q
Representative. IN the spring Of 1901.
Following Nevada come Idaho.
Coloraao. Nebraska
south Dakota. Oregon. North Dakota,
Oklahoma. Utah. Kansas. and lastly |
xsw MaxieoI 4
Throughout these States Govern (
nent surveyors and engineers are I
working upon many Interesting pro- {
lects where strong rivers rush down
yut % the mountains IN time Of heavy |
Ipring foods. but which viii Be I'M {
pounded behlnd great masonry dams ,
b form storage lakes whence the water !
Elll later BE- diverted into the irri-
yztlon canals and used Tor crops On the
desert sofia Thousands q prosperous
homes viii be the result when these
sorks are completed, and the great
West which u today In reality bat
lparscly settled community, win Be
tone more rounded out and better bal-
anced against the more poDul0us East
srn half % the country.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02

Many people have found out the truth about old
fashioned coffee
They have overcome disease caused by it.
The plan was easy and sure
Quit Coffee and use Postum.
Proof with ones self is stronger than any theory.
The Postum army grows by hundreds OF thousands
yearly.
The old-fashioned Coffee Magnates arc now deTid-
ms Postum through the papers.
Because their poekctboOks arc hurt, they would
drive The people baeG 70 - old coffee slavery.
One coffee prevar. Gator says: -It (Postum) has
lately been exposed and found to contain excess
OF very ordinary coffee"
Another that 1T (Postum) Is made from small
amount Of parchcd peas. beans, wheat, dried sweet
potatoes, anil paste Of wheat middiingS"
Heres 10 you on faithful followers of te tribe Of
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02
AMOS For Rural DcIiVcry.

The recommendation Of Fourth AS.
sistaat Pos master General DeGraw
that rural carriers Be allowed 90 use
automobiles IN serving their routes
has been approved by Postmaster Gen
eral CoTtelyou. The Postmaster Gen
eral. however. expressly reserves the
right % require the rural carriers 20
discontinue TIE use OF scch vehicles
and resume the service OF their routes
IN the ordinary vehl-ls prcscribed by
the regulations. ~ proof r. made Of I'M
satisfactory service arising from the
use Of automobiles. IN addition 90
this. the rural carriers ar required
also 70 maintain a fixed hedule 50
that the boxes for their patrons NAV
be served AZ or about the same time
each cay.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02

bad. and that no LEGISLATION could be
too severe TO mete ont as = proper pun
ishment for these monsters OF eXtor-
tlon. On the other haEl. thCre are
those who think that to railroads
have been Of a very material benefit
% the country and that VILE they
should b regulated and shorn o. their
undOubted powers 90 injure the ship
pers and the communities which Do
pend upon them. they should st!n be
accorded a hearing ana reasonable
treatment.
The Presidents attitude on the rail
road question Is specific. lie favor.
the enlargement Of the powers q th'
Interstate Commerce Commission :,
as 20 enable that body 20 OK Ta..roat
rates. where they are tccmoi ~ e.,
Commission 10 10 excessive. az The
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02
Is errTYspuRo RAITLETTEIp.

rrc.t clvil contest. and when the sun
vent doVa On that bloodiest Of felds
who're tie dead ani dying had fallen
- tlous4u ls. as q looked upon the
ie'c.t o. r.-Let:'s immortal charge. u
a'-l saw the beginning OF the end o.
tie greatest OF modern conlicts.
And bc.ausa there was no shame IN
that defeat and because deeds Of en-
durance and hcroism belong 70 each
army in equal measure. the battlefield
will remain forever the Mecca Of all
brave Americans and Of every military
student Of the entire world.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02
GETTYSBURG BArELEERE1.
Tia Teraiag Polae % the Civil 6ar
a Remarkahla CNlae.l

Ths Terniag Polae % the Civil tfar.
n ReRarkahis e1ias.l
There n q guide at Gettysburg. Pa.
Charles ID. sheaAs, % Be found az the
0ettysburs Hotel. Who n q gsniuS
while not himself q soldier. perhaps
few II any of the actual participants
Og that three daya' terrible helIt have
q 1.-THE Of his kn0wiedse of the dstailA
lie has been . resident % the town
since 1855. and Was conductor % the
cettysburE q Haz0ver Railroad untfi
Il vas burned By tie ConfedeSates
June g, isS3.
Upon the memorable Grst day Of July.
viii many other citizens. he vent out
70 the right Of the Uni0a army. whsrs
the battle had already eommenced. a
member of the Twelfth Illinois cavalry
ered the frst shot, and q squadron q
that regiment Continued sklrmishlnR
untii relieved b. the infantry a. ths
FIRST corps. commanded BY MAI Gcn.
Reynolds. Later IN the day Gen. Rsy.
nOits vas killed. and the union troops
under Doubleday Zen hack through the
town and fortified the heights bcyona
Every house. public and private. had
hecorne a hospital. and Sheads tound
his little home Giled with dead and
dying a 10th armies. Cron the second
and third day % the battle he vas ear
ing for the wounded and shortly aftel
eonmenced aRain runnlng bis train.
For the past nine years he has en-
pioyed his entire time ~ q battic0eit
rude. and no ons has witnessed NOR
q ths SO mcaument unveiilnrR. eve
the $500 aercs where Tie battles yer
fought Generals and privates. FEEDER
- UleadflY .n41e1 % ana incnunss
"a nnme ~ lecRtlm e q q
4 - !. Is.|AI.3.n1n a A..
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02

n IN tAa money which n being en-
Den1sd - The construction % these
srTiufion works q % 30 paid hack a
ne oosernment b. the settlers taking
tne tAn4. and % 90 into the -reclama'
ia fund" the work % future con
s1Faciion win proceed as fast 90 the -
payments are made from the protectz
ngw under construction. Possibly also.
Nhen the arst feu oempieted irrigation
4ratecfs shall have thoreughly demon.
efrnind themselves 10 b the successful
experiments which they are proving
Congress win not be ayerse % making
q flnocf appropriation a. q loan 20 tn
eEsriamaffpn fund"
4 a direct Congressional appropriation
f.F amcn q Loan q not believed % b
at az beyond TIE bounds Of accom-
r7Irhmnns some time IN TIE future
after. a. stated. the systems nov under
nnnafructlnn shall have eemonstrated
Ehsmnalvus % 10 the successes predice
al Tks prununt figure above noted a
~. zee .ooe for irrigation would have
tnen 1esked urea e. TIE dream ef CT
8sruranf,cal enthusiast q the tine ma
- lfFfgntina hlIl vas being dlseu.set
- CnnEruuA lnsB thaa four pears ngo
#&e rear hefors TIE panaage 81 ne &c.
- 9asnglng e q hEn6rsd miiilea eot
- runEnrfiafion would have beeE
4s.s1e1k % 10 a. lIksky q nguse - ~.
E.''e1. - nny ns1nlng e thirtFeese,
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02

meuts and their commanders IN the
Union army and the geheral loestion
on All the Confederate forces and theiI
RIO, sments are TO him an open booa.
snd the hours spent with him leave out
little 20 be desired b. even those Sho
are seldom satisfied.
Gettysburg Will always bc eonsidered
nv the North and acknowledged by the
south as the high water mark OF the
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02

same tine be has stated that Il n %
course his desire that nothing should
b done 20 iniure railroad properties
or drive the companies cut q business
Ths railroads themselves are not
pleased with this plan of regulation.
While many 81 them may not have
done. In past times. the best possible
b. the public, they fear that 20 give an
absolute Tats-making power 20 a politi
eal commission. such n the Interstate
Commerce Commission. appointed by =
Chief Executive. would Be not only AZ
unconstitutional method % regulation
but would place IN that body = power
which ~ not wisely administered
might practicssly put them. the rail-
roads, out Of business. The proviaion
that they would have recourse 30 ere
courts after a rate had been hxci w
the Commission ana put into eme~,
would help them but little sinoe theiT
entire schedule would ~ ehan-ef and
the dnmage done. before THE eourt'
could bs bronxht % reach q decision.
The other point o. view n that viii
the knowledge that their rates win h
carefully scrutinlzed ana contested
they yin ~ extremely careful abou'
THE making Or enforcing % any en-
,eessivs rates. while Win the enact
ment % q comprehensive Law ire rsm
edy win always ne VIII ne Govern
msnt q inspect and sapervias any 81
lsfing Eaeea. vithsut. hswsxsF. aistuIb
| ing or epsrturnfng ne bHainsus q n
/ rAilruaf Or lninF1sriag wiiA ths busi
nnr1 e osmDunitIsa
AZ O. ~ rszzzun - c1ssrus q.
rssnfsEf ln.agsss n raErond mssanr.
'aa's7e h'sEzf @ 20 EpFs.se ~
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-02
SlOO.OOO.OO CASH
Ananias:

viii be deposited with any reputable trust company
Tor less amount II desirod) against Ike amount
By any coffee rooster or dealer II the charges prove
true We lose. II not We take the money a. partial
liquidation for the Infamous insult 20 our business
The Postum Pure Food factories are the largest in
the world the business having been built upon sbso-
lutely pure food prOducts made On scientific lines.
"for reason" and the plain unxaEnshed truth t0ld
every dry and al TIE time These fscioes arc visited
~ thouaands Of psopie every mouth Thy aEe shown
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