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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
SKIFF ASHORE,
MAN MISSING

Adelard Sylvan, better known as cap
tain King" of Centreville. has been miss
ing for the past two weeks. and II is
feared by his wife that he has perished
from his little skin, which has been wash
ed ashore in the waters OF Narragansett
Bay.
Two weeks ago today he pushed OF
from the wharf In a small skiff. He had
his rakes In the bottom of the boat, and
told his wife that he was bound for East
Greenwich after quahaugs.
Nothing was heard of him until the next
Thursday morning. when a friend towed
him. with a naphtha launch. little above
East Greenwich. where he disposed OF his
quahaugs and started back to get another
supply for Saturday. TO be delivered at
Rocky Point
The captain often stayed away from
home several days at a time; but as the
days went by this time his wife began 10
feel uneasy. She called on Mr.. Northup
at Rocky Point, and was surprised To
learn that her husband had failed to ap-
pear there on Saturday.
From some campers above Greenwich
she learned that he had called there and
had told them that he was going to the
vicinity OF Bristol before he returned TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
Drowned in Shallow Voter
But Swift Current
His Companions Cries For Assistance Were Unhsodsd by
Occupants Of Boas But Later Capt. Nelson Hastened to
Aid Of tho Drowning Man, Arriving Too Late to Save Him
From His Terrible Fate.

Councilman Henry c. H. Rawson
was drowned yesterday noon in the
bay near Conimicut Point. while swim
ming.
Although a large number OF search
ers In boats OF all kinds. endeavored
this morning 10 locate the body. up 10 l
o'clock their efforts had proved as
fruitless as those OF yesterday.
Previous TO the fatality Mr.. Rawson.
with DR. William Fletcher OF Broad
street. who. like Mr.. Rawson was sum
mering at Shawomet Beach. was in
bathing with a number OF others.
They walked out on the sand bar.
and. as II was nearly lew tide, actuated
by desire to see just how far IL was
possible 10 walk out on the point, Dr.
Fletcher and Mr.. Rawson waded cut
until they reached a place where the
water was up to their shoulders, 200
feet from the main shore and perhaps
double that distance to ConimIcut
Point light.
Suddenly both lost their footing
and found themselves drawn away
from the shore by the powerful tide.
According 10 DIR. Fletcher. Mr.. Rawson
assured him that he could probably
swim back and both started.
The strength of the tide and the rae
ing currents caused them TO lose their
bearings. and soon they shouted to the
occupants OF boats near by. but none
seemed TO hear. DR.. Fletcher finally
struck the sand bar and took up the
cry TO the yachtsmen TO assist Mr.
Rawson.
Capt r.. Nelson of the sloop venete,
hastened toward Mr.. fiawson- and-w
about to aid him when the latter dis
appeared beneath the surface, lost Il
the sight OF those who later devoted
hours TO an unavailing search for his
body.
IL is the belief OF DIR. Fletcher and
his family that Mr.. Rawson either suf.
fered cramps or the action of the heart
failed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

DIR. Fletcher secured w. o. Talcotts
launch. and with the occupants OF
other launches. rowboats and sailpoets
the entire territory about the point and
the light was patrolled and dragged,
but with no sign OF the body.
AS the tide was going out at the
time he was droYped, IL was believed
that he must have been carried some
distance down the bay. below Conimi-
cut light
Mr.. Rawson was born on Fountain
street. 36 years ago, the son OF Henry
~ Rawson and Harriet Hammond
Rawson. He attended the public
schools and was graduated from the
high school with the class OF 'Ss. OF
which he was the historian.
He entered the treasurer's ofice OF
the Providence and Worcester railroad
and after several years went into busi-
ness for himself, manufacturing jewell
ry novelties.
He was sent TO the general assembly
during Gov. Dyer's administration, and
has been member OF the comfaon
council from Ward since 1899. He
had been member OF the committees
on railroads. education. fire department.
and on Fourth OF July celebration and
chairman OF several OF them.
He married Miss Jennie Louise Eur
lingame or THIS city. and she WITH one
daughter. Hope. aged years. survives
him.
While in this city he resided at 35
Francis street. but In the summer had
lived at Shawomet
He belonged to the F-aternal Order
| of Eagles and at the time OF the big
| field day here last year was chairnion
OF the transportation committee He
| was also member OF the citizens' His
torical society and of the Beneicent
Congregational church
In addition to hts mother, three sis
ters. survive him. Mrs James y. Wool
worth of IL Halsey street, Mrs. Will
liam A. Leete and Mrs. Newton c. Dana.
both OF Pawtucket
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
THEFTS' AND
ACCIDENTS
IN THE CITY

James Wilson. who told the police his
home is on Battey street. reports TO the
police that he was robbed OF a sacque
coat valued at s. in a house on Elbow
street. and that two men after giving him
an old coat elected him
t. Parker Hall OF 5 Hospital street re-
ports TO the police that on Saturday night
sneak thief stole $50 from his room.
John Doherty OF Attleboro went TO the
Central police station Saturday night
about 1890 o'clock and told Lieut.. O'Neil
that he had been robbed on Exchange
place OF sl4. As he was drunk he was
locked up and later was fined for drunk
enness.
Anna Blake. 65 years old. fell down
etairs at 366 South Main street Saturday
afternoon, and broke her wrist She was
sent 10 the Rhode Island Hospital
John Mcpherson. 3 years old, residing
al 1874 Atwell's avenue. while playing in
the park at the corner OF Atwell's avenue
and Bradford street. was bitten upon his
left hip by a strange dog The wound
was a slight one and was Immediately
cauterized.
Abraham White OF Gs Arthur avenue re-
ports that his junk shop was entered
Saturday morning. Four lights of glass
in rear window were broken out. Cop
per and brass valued at 50 was stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

Rocky Point
The campers told OF fierce storm Dor.
dering on a gale, that had ragged about
the bay during the afternoon of that
Thursday. and expressed their doubts to
the wife that his small craft could have
lived through such a sea.
The wife did not abandon hope. but
went over 10 Warren. where she found
a number OF boats that had been washed
ashore in that Thursdays storm.
In one. which she believes belonged to-
her husband, she found some OF his
clothes, four bushels OF quahaugs. tho
short rake and parts OF the sailing outfit
belonging to the captain.
Residents of Warren say that the boat
was washed ashore on the following FRI
day. with no signs OF anybody aboard.
MrsJ sylvan now feurs that her husband
perished but II is possible that the boat
was pulled away from the shore In the
gale. as the anchor and anchor rope are
missing, In which case the captain may be
ashore somewhere.
His wife hourly awaits some news OF
her husband. while friends and neighbors
are doing all In their power 20 comfort
her and encourage hope that the captain
may have been on shore when the boat
washed away.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

st. Petersburg, July 23.-The govern
ments midnight coup d'etat is already
having the effect OF uniting all the dis
cordant elements OF the opposition ana IL
requires little perspicaclty to sec that an
era OF repression and all which 1t entails
will drive liberal and revolutionary alike
20 support the most desperate measures
1t is already clear that resistance VIII
be made According to the latest advices
from viborg. the members OF parliament,
who fed 10 Finland, intend TO defy their
sovereign.
They are virtually refusing TO recog-
nize the decree OF dissolution, a three
hours session in the dining room Of the
Hotel Belvedere being held last night un-
der the presidency OF NJ Mouromtson. AL
the formalities of a regular session being
observed.
Prof Miluikoff and other members Of
the central committe OF me Constitutional
Democrat were carefully exsluded FROM
participation. The leaders II al groups
seemed to be momentarily trying 10 bank
their political differences aa1 were solely
moved by a determination tn present
solid front 10 the nation and government
in the present crisis.
Only about 200 members, however, were
present, the Poles instead OF going IN
body. sending delegates
General fear is expressed by the Liber-
ais here that the military today Will sur
round and capture the members at VI
borg. on the ground that they constitute
an illegal ard revolutionary assembly, u.-
der the authority given TO Governor-Gen-
erai Gerhard OF Finland. week ago to
close and arrest revolutionary congresses.
II is quite likely that this authority was
conferred In anticipation OF the preset
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
Mr.. LUTHER NOW
GRADUATED As
AUTO EXPERT

Since the announcement that Chairman
William IL. Luther OF the police commits
sion has taken auto lessons and pur-
chased. by the commissions orders, a fine
new electric runabout, the black ghost, -
life insurance men have made life fairly
miserable for some OF the police captains
and other high officials OF the department
who may be asked to accompany the
chairman on his business excursions
about the city.
The 'black ghost" has already been
fully described in the News Democrat,
but 1t yet remains 10 describe how the
chairman operates the machine when he
acts as his own chauffeur
Heretofore he has worked under cover.
bringing into play all the lessons OF up TO-
date sleuthing which one naturally ex-
poets 10 find people at headquarters on
familiar terms with to prevent the Meme
ses OF the press from trailing him down
when he hies to the envfrons OF Roger
Williams park, accompanied by an ex-
pert, TO learn how to prevent the auto
from climbing trees. skidding. skidooing.
or making enough noise to arouse a sleepy
policeman whose beat the chairman may
desire noiselessly TO approach.
AS these lessons have been given and
taken in secret. the veil must stay drawn
down over them; but this week will tell
another tale.
Chairman Luther now has certificate
OF proficiency. showing him to be as COM
petent 10 run the new auto No 1878 as he
is to run the police department, OF which
the auto is a mere adjunct; and he pur-
poses 10 initiate Mayor Dyer into the
mysteries OF autoing and also 10 visit
the police stations with the citys chief
executive.
1t will be the first auto visit the mayor
or the chairman has ever paid TO the
police stations. and the indications are
that II may be a novelty in other re-
spects.
Several OF the captains who are ex-
pecting Invitations to accompany the
chairman on nocturnal or other "auto-
perambulations." have accepted but not
without great and visible reluctance; and
II is said that they have FASTENED imme-
diately to take out large accident risks.
Those who have not done this volun-
tarily have been approached and reap
preached by jealous agents who strove
TO Impress upon them the great hazards
OF their calling I'm general and the addi-
tional risk they will be forced TO take
when eyJaccept the chairman's hospital
ity.
Chief OF Police Matthews. who offered
TO go UP In balloon on July with
Chairman Luther has already. IL is re-
ported. sidestepped an invitation to ac-
company Mr.. Luther I'm the black
ghost" The invitation. however. is TO be
renewed I'm such pressing form that its
acceptance will be necessary as an exam
pie at headquarters.
'If the chief won't take the risk. why
should we be expected TO 10 so?" asked
one captain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

Mrs Knight remained in her seat and
whep the machine overturned after stiik-
ing the building was thrown 20 the side
walk. the auto pinnlng her down. AS
qr'ckly as possible. Mr.. Knigh; and Mr..
Coombs released her.
Mrs. Knight was taken at once 10 the
office OF DR. Edward f. Walker, H6 Bene-
NJ street. where It was found that aside
from painful bruises about the Guest and
arms she was practically unhurt.
Mrs. Coombs Jumped and received a
slight injury To her ankle and hip but her
injuries are not considered serious. Nelth-
er Of the men was injured. elthough
shaken up somewhat by the forcs OF tho
collision.
An examination OF the automobile re-
vealed the fact that one front wheel was
almost completely smashed. as were the
steering gear.-tnc- brake ro1Ls and the
radiator. The front axle was also twisted
out OF shape.
In Angel a Co.'S shop and close 10 the
door which was smashed were two mir
rors. valued at t75 each. They were choved
back about foot. falling against a par
tition in the shop, but were not damaged
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

contingency.
Although minor rioting continued in the
outskirts throughout the night. the city Is
superhcially quiet this morning. but omi-
nous forebodings OF a coming storm are
apparent on every hand.
A correspondent Of the Associated Press
made tour OF the city early this morn
ing At every block he encountered rein
forcements OF patrols, saw excited groups
on corners and met half dozen squacs
OF gendarmes with drawn swords. escort
ing little bands of arrested persons TO
prison. ..
During the night over thousand ar
rests OF women. agitators and revolution
airy suspects were made. The railroads
leading out OF the city have been placed
under martial law and the gendarmes
search the passengers and baggage on
all trains for arms and political docu-
ments.
Systematic military perquisitions for
political agitators and especially mem
bers OF the proletariat organizations are
I'm full swing.
Not only the Tauride palace. but the
gates Of the park leading 10 II. are closed
and the surrounding streets are alive with
gendarmes and secret police. In the court
OF a neighboring barracks of one OF the
guard regiments the correspondent saw
two companies drawn up In marching
order and shortly afterwards he met a
travel stained detachment OF gray cui-
rassiers galloping in from Krasnoye- selo
camp.
With the regular garrison there are now
moro than $4,000 troops massed In the
city including 40 battalions OF infantry,
practically the entire cavalry OF the
guard. a division of infantry OF the guard.
a field battalion. four other batteries
and four companies Of machine guns.
CONTINUED on page Ssx.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

Three OF the four members OF the FAM
lily OF Joseph Anthony, son OF Represen-
tative Henry G. Anthony of Portsmouth.
lost their lives while passing from
Portsmouth TO Prudence Island yester-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and their daugh-
ter, Evelyn, aged 4. were the victims, the
second child, a baby in arms, being saved
almost by a miracle,
Mr. Anthony and his family started out
in a skiff to sail across to Prudence ISL
and. Mr.. Anthony saw no danger In
placing in the skif the baby carriage,
In which the baby slept peacefully
The sail had been fastened. and sud
den flaw I'm the wind upset the craft,
throwing the occupants into the water.
man by the name OF Ftnegan, be-
longing in Fall River. FASTENED In skin
10 the scene but was able only TO re-
cover the little girl, Evelyn. He hasten
ed ashore with the child, but those who
worked over her for some time, were un-
able TO bring her back to life.
IL was then noticed that the baby car
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

During the past week or more, the in
spector Of smoke Horace T.. Chadwick.
has received complains about the disre-
gard BY the Consolidated railroad en-
gineers Of the smoke act.
He found that the trouble lay mostly
with the local freight engines as they
are switching in the yard
The inspector climbed into the cab OF
one engine and after noting the means
employed by that particular fireman, In
str,icted him that II he would fire more
often the nuisance would be lessened.
II is next 10 impossible. he said. to
abate the nuisance on these engines. as
they have such a load 10 draw that con-
tinuous shovelng of coal Is necessary In
order to keep up steam.
The law" said the inspector. allows
the engines to smoke all they wish In the
roundhouse. but outside they are not 10
emit smoke Cor a period longer than I'VE
minutes. $780, ~ a.
"The trouble now Is that the fremen
will let their fires run so low that an
extra quantity OF coal Is necessary 10
get up enough steam TO make the engine
do the work.
"The offciaIs OF the road are doing their
utmost 10 overcome this nuisance. and II
the nremen will use a little consideration.
firing steadily in moderation and not all
all at once, the nuisance VIII De suinclent-
ly overcome so that IL Will not annoy
the public"
Some complaint has also been heard
from the residents in the neighborhood OF
the Hanley brewery; and In regard TO this
the inspector says that Mr.. Hanley has
used every known appliance for the
abatment OF smoke. though with little
success. but is now building new boiler
room with a chimney extending well up
from the housetops.
This will be completed within the next
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
STRUCK BY CAR,
DIED SOON AFTER
At THE HOSPITAL

Michael Lawton. who lived at Lincoln
Park near the Apponaug road. was killed
Saturday night by an East Greenwich
trolley car as It rounded Elmwood and
Norwood avenues.
He died 10 minutes after being taken
TO the Rhode Island hospital.
Lawton had worked several years at
the East Providence and Harbor juno
ton wharves. and had been very unfor-
tunate in regard to accidents. having had
several narrow escapes.
He left n widow and two sons. Michael.
aged 81. and Tim. is years OF age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
SILVER COMPANY SUES
AGENT OF The EL0lSE

The Reed e. Barton Co. Massachu-
setts corporation. has sued in the super
Tor court to recover $500 from Charles f.
Paine. for alleged trover and conversion.
Plaintiff claims that on June 10. 1906. II
was possessed OF a large quantity OF
silverware which the defendant. as al
legged. converted to his own use. and has
refused TO deliver up the same or its
equivalent I'm cash.
The controversy is understood to be
over who Is responsible In a money way
for silver sometime ago sent 10 the
Eoise II. G. Stiness Is attorney for the
plaintin
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
HENDERSON M0URNS The
LOSS OF CIRCULARS

Joseph w. Henderson. formerly editor
of the publication known as the Torch
light, is said TO he wondering where
thousand circulars have gone and who
was instrumental I'm their disappearance.
They were TO have been distributed at
the doors OF the several colored churches
yesterday TO invite the colored voters to
attend the mass meeting 10 be held this
evening at the Congdon street Baptist
church
II Is alleged that men who are not IN ac-
cord with his ideas went TO the printers
and got the circulars TO block the aims OF
Henderson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
CABLE CAR MACHINERY
GAVE OUT SUDDENLY Y

One of the castings that holds the pull
ley on the cable running over College
Hill broke last evening. and the heavy
pulleys. coming UP against the sides and
top OF the hole in which they were sta.
toned with Tremendous force. sent the
covers OF the cable road many feet into
the air
When the covers landed there was
noise similar TO the report OF terrific
explosion: but as no person was near at
the time, no serious results followed.
The grip car was coming down the hill
without = passenger car In tow. About 81
or co feet below Benefit street the grip
man felt his car suddenly lurch forward
and subsequently stop Just as suddenly
IL could go no further. as the pulleys
coming up against the side OF It's bed
stopped IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
BABY ALONE SAVED,
THREE ARE DROWNED

rage was floating on the water ana
coming in toward the beach. on being
drawn up on the shore the paby Was
found TO be alive, although its clothing
was wet.
In the capsizing of the boat one OF the
oars had become fastened oetWeen tne
forward wheels OF the carriage, giving II
buoyancy enough to float, and bringing IL
safely to the beach. where the child was
cared for by Mrs. Thompson, wife OF the
keeper Of Sandy Point light.
search was then instituted Tor the
parents, but nothing was found OF them.
The coat of Mr.. Anthony, however
washed ashore on the beach.
Mr. Anthony's home was in Ports
mouth. where he had conducted farm
for some years He was clerk OF the
fisheries committee Of the house OF rep
resentatives OF which his father was
chairman. last year
Mrs Anthony before her marriage was
Miss Emma Sherman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren II. Sherman or Ports
mouth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
1OlST BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED BY
PROVIDENCE man

Benjamin Warner OF woodstock. Conn.
today celebrated the lOlst anniversary Of
his birthday at New Haven as the guest
OF his grandson, Judge Mathewson.
Mr.. Warner followed the business OF
tanner for more than 40 years. He has a
chum in this town, Deacon Ezra Ham
ruary. Mr.. Warner is slightly deaf. but
otherwise is in good health.
Benjamin Warner was born in this city
on July %, 1906. He was the son OF Asel
and Mercy (KimbalD Warner and came
from long-lived family, his father dying
at the age of S4. while a younger brother
lived 10 be over 80.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

Inspector OF Milk Walter q. Scott today.
Ave OF the largest milk dealers in this
city are still selling bad milk TO their
customers.
All Of them are wholesale dealers.
and they handle a large percentage Of
the milk supply of Providence.
Inspector Scott declined 10 name
these dealers, but said that they re-
ceived their milk supply from the
northern part OF Connecticut
The dealers. therefore. IL is believed,
are members OF the Providence LINK
Car association. with the members Of
which association Mr.. Scott recently
experienced much trouble over wash
ing their milk cans before returning
them TO Connecticut to be refilled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

Inspector Scott stated that hall Of
these dealers milk is bad and the rest
good. They mix all of the milk to-
gether and then deliver IL 10 their GUS
toners
Most OF the latter are store keepers
and proprietors OF soda fountains; and
the milk sours within few hours after
they get H.
Inspector Scott and his assistants
have been busy for the past few weeks
taking samples OF the milk; and this
morning it was stated that unless these
dealers make immediate change in
their methods Mr.. Scott will call the
matter 10 the attention OF the board Of
aldermen at the meeting on Aug. =. and
recommend that their licenses pe re-
voked
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
SMOKE INSPECTOR
AFTER ENGINEERS

week: and IL is believed that there will
henceforth be no more cause for com
plant from that source
When the bulletin for the NJ Y. n. III.
& H. engineers and firemen was posted
this morning. II was noted that the two
men in charge OF the engine the smoke
Inspector complained OF had been disci-
plined by receiving dement's.
This system Is employed by the rail-
road as a means OF reprimand: and when
a stipulated number has been received
the man is discharged
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
Mr.. AND MRS. t0NGWORTH
THROWN FROM THEIR AUTO

wurzburg. Bavaria. July 2s.--Congress-
man Nicholas Loneworth and Mrs. Song
worth were thrown out Of their automo-
bile yesterday. but beyond the jolt and a
bruise or two. they sustained no injuries
and reached their destination Bayreuth.
to-day in time for the opening OF the op-
era.
The accident was caused by a defective
steering gear.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
CHAS. r. MARTIN SHOT IN THE
KNEE BY UNKNOWN PERSON

Charles r. Martin Of 60 Samson avenue
reports TO the police OF the Seventh sta
ton that yesterday morning while he was
standing on the street he was shot In the
left knee. and the police think the bullet
was fired from an air rife
Martin was attended To By Dr. Mowry
OF 5C6 Cranston street.