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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
PHOTOGRAPHER
HAS A PER|LOUS
TRIP IN BALLOON

New York. July 17.-Leo Stevens and
Charles Levee. aeronauts. took James IL.
Hare, a photographer. for balloon ride
over New York yesterday. Mr.. Hare says
they'll never take him for another.
AT the very start of the balloon banged
into a tree and glancing of shot up in
the rear OF a tenement house. tearing
away numerous clothes lines. The balloon
collided with the corner OF a fiat house
and then scraped over the top OF a tall
factory chimney before It finally got clear
and sailed through the air properly.
After many vicissitudes Photographer
Hare got busy and took many pictures.
Then when over Flushing bay, short
distance out from shore, Stevens decided
10 test his new sea anchor. This Is a can
vas bag, the mouth OF which is extended
by means OF an iron hoop. Stevens idea
Is that when this is lowered In the water
and flied twill prevent a balloon from
being carried out to sea.
The anchor worked all right, but the
balloon did a series OF plunging stunts
that caused the basket to swoop down
into the river half a dozen times.
Stevens and Levee decided that II was
time 10 throw out more ballast. They
had very little left and when the balloon
refused TO rise IL was found necessary TO
ship to Mr.. Hare's two cameras.
They were about to hurl overheard the
canvas sack OF plates but the photogra-
pher sat down on the bag and said that
IL the plates went he too would go as
ballast.
The first boat 10 reach the balloon was
the sloop yacht Adeline @. Classon. Point
Inn On board were Capt. William Lay
on. Joseph Cowan. proprietor OF the inn.
and c. NJ. Cullen. AZ the sloop ran
alongside the basket. which by this time
was sunk in several feet OF water. the
big gas bag swung hard against the mast
and IL looked for a time as II the sloop
would be overturned.
The mast however, ripped a big hole In
the bag causing the gas TO escape rapidly.
Photographer Hare and his plates were
the first to be rescued. Then Stevens and
Levee were lifted TO the deck OF the
eloop.
photographer Hare and his places got
home very wet and late. Hare financed
the trip. He says that he conceived the
idea Of taking photographs from bal
loon while In Manchuria during the Rus
so-Japanese war. He said that in the fu-
ture he would take pictures from the
ground.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
REFORM PLATFORM
IS ENDORSED BY
Mr.. CHURCHILL

Concord. n. H.. July ia platform
adopted by the Lincoln Republican club
and later accepted by Winston Churchill
Whn-has- been mentioned as candidate
for governor, sets forth the desire:
% For enactment OF laws prohibiting
the giving of free railroad transportation
I'm the device OF passes. mileage books or
other special contracts, TO delegates OF
political conventions, governmental offi-
cials or any other persons not properly
entitled thereto.
(2) For the election of railroad com
missioners by the people.
,3) For the ascertainment of the true
value of the property OF the railroads
les in the state which shall furnish
just basis for taxation.
D A corrupt practice act for securing
honest legislation. which shall prohibit
political contributions by corporations
and require publicity of campaign re-
ceipts and expenditures by communi-
ties. candidates and individuals.
go A law suppressing the evils OF lob
bying by requiring public registration OF
attorneys and agents, and the publication
OF their fees and all other expenditures
(6) primary election law which shall
permit the members OF all political par
ties to nominate candidates for office by
direct vote.
C0 law creating a commission to re-
wise the past laws OF the state and TO re-
port TO the Legislature what amend
ments of these laws are now necessary
and proper to equal the burden Of tax
alton.
() Stringent enforcement of the condi-
tions attached TO liquor licenses I'm towns
and cities where licenses exist and like
rigid enforcement of the provision of the
prohibitory law In all towns and cities
adopting the prohbitory system.
(e) The enforcement of the present
laws against gambling, including book
making at the Salem race track and
elsewhere. and the passage Of such addi-
tional laws as may be necessary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
CENTRAL FALLS
Flremsn's Relief Association
Will Ask Court 10 D SsOIvo Il

There was another meeting of the Fire
mems Relief association last evening at
which the matter of disbanding and dis
tributing the funds on hand was again
considered
At previous meeting IL was voted to
distribute the money, but the treasurer
consulted legal authority and came to the
conclusion that he had no right TO fol-
low this vote.
Then another meeting was called and
II was decided to get other legal opinion.
Apparently there has been found way
out OF the difficulty, because at the meet
ing held last evening a resolution was
passed voting to disband and appointing
committee TO apply TO the superior
court for power TO dissolve. This COM
mittee will consist OF James Browning.
Fred Il. Newell and Henry B. Bowker.
CONSIDERING GAS CONTRACT.
The special committee from the city
council appointed TO consider the pro-
posed gas contract with the Pawtucket
Gas company held another meeting last
evening and there was before IL new
contract with some OF the original clauses
eliminated and some ntNv ones inserted.
No action was taken and the meeting adj
journed TIL next Monday evening.
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
There was a meeting of Cercle Albany,
Companions OF the Forest. last evening
at which time the following officers were
Installed: Commander. Joseph Chali
beault: chaplain. Fred Gervais financial
secretary. A. O. Norman: trustees. Henry
Forest, Paul Sweeney. Joseph Rock.
II was reported that the loss OF sl764S
on account Of the unfaithful actions OF
former officer had been adjusted and the
amount paid over TO the society by the
indemnity concern which went surety on
his bond Several matters OF n routine
nature were disposed Of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
WOODS FULL
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Former Assemblyman +. j. McCarthy's
with the mayoralty. He has served in
the city council, and his friends say is
thoroughly familiar with all the ropes
while few men are more feared by the
present city hall ring than Mr. McCar-
thys friends say he Is: Certainly. there
would be something doing every min
ute IL Mr.. Mccarthy were mayor;
James H. Thurston. who was the can
didate OF the Democrats for lieutenant.
governor last year. and made splendid
record as a fighter for Democratic and
1903 is popular with the younger ele-
ment in the party, Senator Thurston
would probably like the two. gentlemen
already named be strong with the in
other candidates who have ardent sup
porters who feel that they would II Sc.
iected render good service to the city and
reflect credit on the party, are John Dor
an. president OF the Young Mems Demo
cratic club. member OF the Goddard cam
paign committee, and one OF the able
Beagan. a fighting member Of the school
committee and Addison II. Munroe,
well-known business man.
There are n number OF other men In
the majority party who would prove
strong candidates; and IL is felt that the
nomination of n sure winner at the CON
vention next fall should be an easy mat
ter
The Republicans are too much agitated
over party divisions To care much about
the one who Is 10 lead the forlorn hope.
Alderman Presbry and Councilman
Balch have their boomers, and some are
urging that as Senator Morgan cannot
possiply be elected senator again. he
might follow Mayor Dyer's lead and run
for mayor
He could undoubtedly secure some in
fuential support: and. as the city is be-
licved certain 10 elect Democratic
mayor. the ringsters. who think he is too
honest for them, might not interpose any
objection
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
BRIS T0L
Ex.lieutenant Governor Ward.
we'll EntertainS Some Old
Time Friends

There was a pleasant reunion at the
home OF Ex-LAeutenant Governor Ward
well in Bristol on Bay View Heights.
Sunday afternoon. when three men who
served as apprentices with Mr. Ward
well in the jewelry shop OF Sackett, Da-
Wis & Williams 52 years ago, visited him
Mr. Wardwells guests came in an auto
is now warrant officer at the Central
police station. Rufus L. Griffith, prom
inent manufacturing jeweler. and Frank
l.. Dimond, a retired business man.
The party enjoyed a luncheon at Mr.
Wardwell's house and later took trip
TO the Soldiers Home
Yesterday afternoon James Tobin -e-
ported to Chief OF Police Hoard that some
one had broken into his boat house sit
uated on the shore OF Warren river and
taken away two slxiffs, one l2 feet long
and the other eight feet long.
Robert Kirkwood. a farmer residing on
Metacom avenue, was taken suddenly Ill
Saturday evening and a physician sum-
moned. 1t was decided that IL was Sc
we're case OF appendicitis and late Sun
day afternoon Mr.. Krkwood was remov-
ed to the Rhode Island hospital for treat
ment
The funeral OF William Hogate was held
yesterday afternoon at his late home on
Wardwell street, Rev. William r. Trot-
ter. rector OF Trinity church conducted
the services.
Captain George Hart, who resides In
Warren, came here yesterday and recov-
cred his sailboat which had been taken
from It's moorings I'm Warren. II was
found anchored at the head of the harbor
The regular session OF the probate court
was held yesterday In the council cham
her Judge r. H. Hamill. presiding The
account OF Charles +. Easterbrooks and
william T. O'Donnell. executors OF the
estate OF the late Martin v. Newton, for
allowance was continued until the next
session OF the court, August g.
The petition for the appointment OF
Henry u. c. Dubois as administrator on
the estate OF August De FrietaS, was con-
tinued until August 6.
At the session OF the Fifth district court
yesterday William Keegan and Charles
j. Finley charged with maliciously taxi
ing a horse and carriage the property of
Colonel IT, Martin Brown. from the pos
session OF the owner and drivingg Il away.
pleaded not guilty and the case was set
for trial July 23d Bail was fixed in the
sum OF 500 and Hugh Holmes went surety
for Finley. In default OF ball KeeRan vas
committed to the Bristol county jail.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
QUICK OFFICER
SAVED SUICIDE
Edward Murnane of Station Plunged Into the Dirty
Water and Pulled Out Frances Rounds Just
She Was About to Sink for the Third Time. and
At the Hospital An Hour Later She Recovered
Consciousness

raise the womaL. who was unconscious.
TO the dock. and Lieut. O'Neil OF Station
1. who had FASTENED to the scene. direct
ed the work.
The woman was hurried TO the Rhode
Island hospital in the ambulance. and
after an hour recovered consciousness but
would give no reason for her act. She
would only tell her name and say that
she was 45 years old.
When she was taken from the river
the woman was recognized by man I'm
the crowd but he had disappeared when
the police attempted TO learn from him
something OF her Identity.
The police are inclined TO the opinion
that she had been drinking. and that her
act was the result OF a disordered brain
II is said that her home is on Clifford
street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
Consciousness

Patrolman Edward Murnane OF Station
plunged into the river and rescued Fran
ces Rounds. a would-be suicide. from
death last evening.
The woman just before o'clock was
seen 10 rush suddenly across South Water
street and throw herself into the water
close 10 the steamer Warwick.
Officers Murnane and Robert Sheehan
OF Station were stroling about in citl-
sens clothes and soon heard OF the epi-
sode
Both rushed 10 the scene, Murnane par
TALLY disrobing as he hurried 10 the dock
where he at once jumped into the dirty
water and succeeded in grasping the wo-
man as she was about 10 go down for
the third time.
Officer Sheahan Edward Mcdonnell and
men In the crowd assisted Murnane 10
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
THE LARGEST INCUBATOR.

The largest incubator In the world. with
a capacity OF $4,000 eggs. was recently
completed by w. p. Hall OF Pembroke.
n. Y. II Is io2 feet long and 4 feet 4
inches wide. Partitions divide n into 100
compartments each accommodating two
trays. The trays have wire bottoms and
hold 7b eggs each.
To fll the incubator single time with
common--not thoroughbred-eggs would
require an expenditure of $4,000. for eggs
Of the requisite freshness would cost
20 cents dozen. A. one hen covers rs
eggs for Matching. the Incubator does the
work cf 1000 fowls. OF has the capacity
OF one hen sitting constantly for nearly
10 years
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
MOUNT VERNON
WILL BUILD ITS
OWN ICE PLANT

New York. July l7.-Angered over the
treatment received from the American Ice
company a score OF prominent Mount Yer
nonites. headed by Mayor Edward r.
Bush, are at work organizing a public
utility co-opera tive company 10 erect and
maintain an ice plant, the produces of
which will be sold at cost.
Mayor Bush is the originator of the
scheme which is meeting with widespread
public approval. as Mount Vernon Is on
the verge OF an Ice famine
Mayor Bush expects TO have his COM
pany under way within few weeks and
will have the plant in operation within
three months
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
Reduced Rate TO Block Island Thursday

on Thursday. July 10. special excursion
tickets. good for the day only. will be
sold from Providence to Block Island and
Return. via the steamer New Shoreham.
at the low rate of rs cents: half ticket 40
cents Number OF Tickets sold will be
limited
The New Shorenam will leave Provi-
dence from, Wharf foot Transit street
east SIDE. AZ s:20 n m. Returning, VIII
be due Providence at 7:i5 p. IN.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

MRS. wiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 90 years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success II soothes
the child. softcns the gums. allays all
pain: cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists IN every part OF the world.
twenty-five cents a bottle. he sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"
and take no other kins.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
CUMBERLAND

The Naushon weavers began yesterday
90 secure the advantages OF the big ad-
vance I'm wages which that company has
offered and which amounts 10 about ie
per cent Most OF these people who are
90 be benefited reside In this town and
II will make considerable difference TO
their pay envelopes az the end OF the
week IL will also make considerable
difference 20 the local storekeepers and
much satisfaction is felt on all sides at
the hberalty OF the owners OF this prop
crty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
MAGIC hAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. 100 fremont street. Boston.
n is simple. safe and easily applied; con
tains no lead poisons. use II once and
you Will never use any other. BLAND
ING a BLANDING. 50 weybosset street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
WANT A GOOD ONE.

Fire company No. 10 would not min,
now II they had what the firemen call -
hot one, for one OF the new engines pur
chased by the commission was instale'
at their house on Plainfled street yester
day. A brush fire would make then
mad at this stage OF the game.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
WILL PARTICIPATE.

Court Gen. Sheridan. Foresters o.
America. held a meeting In Stokes hal
last evening at which one candidate wa
Initiated and the report Of the auditor,
was made and accepted. IL showed tha
the court Is In a healthy financial con
dition. The invitation from Grand Chic
Ranger John Il. Keefe to take part II
Foresters' Day observance at Crescen
Park was accepted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
.PENNSY FIGHTING
PLEA OF RIXEY
Virginians Want OLD Long
Bridge to Stand.
RAILROAD MAKES PROTEST
Babcock Declares Structure Is Menace
to Navigation and Should
De Destroyed.

The preservation Of the old Ions
Bridge across the Potomac was sought
in a hearing today before the House
District Committee by Representative
Rixey. of Virginia whose constituents,
he said. desire the structure 60 stand
until February T. 1897 Mr.. RiXey has
Introduced a bill I'm the House for this
purpose.
Col John Casseus and ). {. Urale,
appearing for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. objected TO their COM
pany having to bear the exp. nse of such
action The committee took the matter
under consideration. the only point of
discussion being which party shall bear
the expense. the District. the railroad
company of the persons who use The
bridge
Mr.. Neale said his railroad has no
objection TO allowing the bridge 10
stand, but he thought the Pennsylvania
road ought not 10 be required 10 bear
the expense Of keeping 10 in good con-
dition He said the company had
agreed 10 maintain IL so long as il Oc-
cupied the structure
Now however, he said. the company
is using a new bridge which 10 has
built. lie could see no reason for the
company having 20 repair a bridge
which il does not use. II, however, Ntr-
ginia and she District wanted the bridge
20 remain. ne had no objection TO it, II
would cost 5000 or s7.000 To keep the
structure in repair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
THE WASHINGTON rlnEs,. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1906
COLORED MAN SHRIEkS
AND COURT IS HALTED

The wheels of justice stopped with a
crash. when George Morgan. alias Mar
bory. was arraigned in the Police Court
today on a charge Of assaulting Lena
Allen. Morgan is a eolored man about
forty-fve years old, and during the en-
tire trial, cried SO loud that the court
threatened TO suspend operations until
the man stopped crying and the
ceased laughing. When Morgan re-
ceived the sentence OF the court.
twenty dollars fine and sixty days"
he fell from the witness stand with a
Shrek. on leaving the room, he en-
mitted another roar, falling 10 his
knees again. 1t took five minutes to
resume order in the courtroom. As
Judge Kimball wiped the tears of
laughter from his eyes, he stated that
Morgan was the worst that he had ever
seen In his fourteen years as Judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
GE MUS OF SEVEN
STEALS AN AUTO
Lad Handles Machine Like
an Expert.
ALLEGED KLEPT0MANIAC
Chauffeur, However, Asserts That Little
Fellow Has Talent Worthy of
Development.

CHICAGO Feb. Although Clarence
Morgan. seven years old. p Walton
place. who was arrested for trying 20
steal an automobile belonging TO Henry
StuTtevant. is known TO the police as
an automobile and horse and buggy
kleptomantac. Mrs. Sturtevant declared
she would not prosecute him.
He is only child and Is not re-
sponsible." she said,
Her husband also was unwilling 10
appear against the boy.
Morgan. although a mere child. has a
good knowledge of the mechanism Of
ali classes of automobiles, and the
police say ne can handle vicious horses
with considerable skin. Mrs Sturtevant
had left the machine unguarded in front
Of her residence in the kinZie apart
ment building when Morgan climbed
into il and calling 10 two Of his little
friends 70 take a ride started the ma
chine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
FAMILY TEETH CUTTERS"
THAT SWARM WITH GERMS

CHICAGO. Feb IA Square Deal
for the Baby. as defined by DR.. A.
c. Cotton before the Chicago Medical
Society, included the abolition of kisses,
the mothers favorite bone "soother."
the rubber nipple, anc many other hon-
PERMITTING all the children OF the
family 10 cut their teeth on the same
gold watch is a most dangerous GUS
tom. he said.
Many mothers point with pride TO
the fact that all OF their children cut
their teeth on their gold watch. d we'd
ding present" said Dr. Cotton, This
same watch makes tho most comfort
able and convenient roOsting place for
all sorts OF germs that may be COM
municated from one mouth to another,
thus disseminating diseases,
THE mother who thought her baby
looked so contented. when IL was suck
ing it's thumbs, 50 taught ana encOur-
aged it TO DO so, did not know she
was deforming the little ones jaws
so that when IL grew up TO man or
womanhood it could not close its teeth
together"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
ARGUED BEFORE THE
BANKING COMMITTEE

Representative Bates. author OF the
bill. and c. F. Allis. vice president Of
the Second National Bank OF Erie, Pa.
were before the Committee on Banking
and Currency Of the House yesterday
to argue in favor OF the adoption of the
bill The measure authorizes the Comp
troller Of the Currency to levy an an
nuaI assessment Of S10H on ali national
banks until $4,000. GOO IS raised. when
the assessments shall discontinue and
no more assessment be levied until the
fund IS reduced 10 S5.O00.000 This fund
is TO be used TO reimburse the deposit
tors of failed banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
MAS0NS WILL CARRY
DR.. GIBBS TO HIS GRAVE

The funeral Of Dr. Thomas T. Gibbs,
who died Tuesday at his res 1enee. lzll
Thirteenth street northwest, VIII he held
this afternoon at o'clock at the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and G
streets northwest The Rev, stephen n
Newman. pastor. viii oftieiate, and the
Masonic burial services will be perform
ed by Grand Master Walter a. Brown
The pallbearers have been selected
from the different Masonic lodges, as
follows;
lev and Luther +. Speer: Grand Lodge.
James A Wetmore and Lurtin r. CHM
Nit Vernon. No. 3, Alien Bussils ana
Frank A. Sebring; Grand Chapter, Jos'
eph II Jochum and George r. Cawso.s-
Interment will be at Glenwo0d Gene
terry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
BOXING PROMOTERS
TO EXCHANGE SWATS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-The boxing
trust, engineered by Cofroth. the Britts.
and few OF the favored politicians OF
this city. is not 10 have such easy sail
ing as had been supposed.
Morris Levy. the doughty fight promo
ter, is now formulating a plan that Is
calculated TO cut the ground under the
trust He is said To have secured the
backing of 'Lrcky Baldwin. who has
given him a location at Los Angeles.
where it is proposed 10 mold some big
boxing matches Tor purses that VIII
make the local octopus sit up and howl
The main purpose of the trust was 20
cut down purses and dominate the game
but il the Levy plan goes through IL will
have TO bid high TO get anything worth
while.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
Misdirected Genius.

IT'S another case of misdirected
genius" said the chauffeur who caught
the boy. That lad has talent for me
Chanics which II properly developed
would bring him fame and fortune- He
handles an auto with more skill than
the average chauffeur. He. should be put
in q manual training school. where hc
can develop his mechanical genius
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
BEET SUGAR MAN HEARD
AGAINST TARIFF BILL

Richard @. Wagner. representing the
beet sugar industry OF Wisconsin. was
given hearing on the Payne tariff bill,
before the Senate Committee on the
Philippines, today. He testified to the
same effect as those who have preceded
him-that should Philippine sugar be
admitted free Of duty the industry IN
the United states would be seriously
hurt
produce enough sugar 10 supply our
demands. Bests are a profitable crop,
and the farmers are anxious to engage
in that industry. They could not af-
ford 10 experiment with it, though, I'M
less they were guaranteed protection. "