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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
DUNN SAYS He
WILL STICK TO.
THE VERY LAST

Alderman John G. Dunn, who appears 10
BE- the leading candidate for police COM
missioner in opposition to Commissioner
Harold j. Gross. was asked this morning
II he was yet in the race. and said
u am still canddste and shall be un-
I'll the seventh day OF January. My friends
are still at work for me-"
Discussing the alderman's candidacy
and the chances OF his name being pre-
sented 70 the board by Mayor Mccarthy,
well-known Democrat said today:
IF the mayor-elect. who has coined a
new word. 'partsanitis is not suffering
from that deplorab ole complaint himself
when the time for making = nomination
arrives, he will not name Dunn; and IL
the forces of civic righteousness which
have come out so strongly for Col Gross
exert any influence over the next chief
executive, he will be forced TO name Col.
Gross even against hLs own inclination to
nominate Democrat"
At tho meeting OF the mayor-elect's ad-
visory board this evening pains will be
taken TO exclude reporters. and. II Is un-
derstocd. every member OF the board as
well as their chief. will pledge himself not
10 make the result of their deiberat tons
public--at least not for the present
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
MISTAKE IN SIGNALS
CAUSE THREE WRECKS

Washington, Dec. 26.-Three wrecks on
the Southern railroad were reported t.
the general offices i'm washington yester-
day morning Passenger train No. 30. the
same train that ran into the private car
of Samuel Spencer. president OF the
Southern. at Lawyers Crossing Thanks
giving morning killing Mr.. Spencer and
his travelling companions. was derailed
at Moncraef Crossing yesterday morning
due 10 a mistake I'm giving signals. and
John Homer Of Savannah the fireman.
was scalded so severely that he will die
The passengers were badly shaken up.
but none was fatally injured.
About S:45 Monday night n rear-end col
lision occurred at Greenvile s. c.. pas
senger train No. rs running into train
No. 20 Several mail clerks and 2 few
passengers were slightly injured but no.
body was killed. The wreck was due TO
the inability OF the engineer on train No
rs 10 see the rear lights on No 50 which
was standing on a curve. Traffic was
suspended for hours on account OF the
accident.
At l2;4O yesterday morning near Liberty.
s. c., a local accommodation train. No
4l. struck a through freight. No a. In
head-on collision. The engines were dis
abled but no lives lost. 4 confusion OF
signals was responsible.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26

large gathering OF men distinguished
IN historical and scientific research as
sembled at Brown university today in
preparation for the opening exercises this
evening OF the American Historical, Po-
lltical Science, Sociological. Economic and
Educational association convention.
The sessions will continue for three
days: and the gathering is expected TO be
the largest and most notable OF It's kind
ever held In this state.
In connection with the convention. the
American Historical association will open
Its 22d annual meeting this evening at =
O'Clock. continuing until Saturday; the
American Economic association holds Its
10Th annual meeting from today 10 FRI
day: the American Political Science as
sociation holds its third annual meeting
from today TO Saturday: the American
Sociological society has it's initial annual
meeting from tomorrow TO Saturday; the
photographed Society OF America has It's
the 21st annual meeting OF the New Eng
land History Teachers association Will
also be held tomorrow.
According to the best information OBJ
tsinable the learned conclave Is made up
of 46T accredited delegates. about 100 or
whom are scheduled to make addresses or
read specially prepared theses on subjects
I'm which they are interested. All OF the
gatherings except a few business sessions
and the social functions are open TO the
general public.
The reception committee under Profs.
Macdonald and III. b. Gardner have
caused room No. 8 in University hall to
be fitted up for the reception and regis
tration OF delegates AS fast as they ar
rive each representative is duly accredit-
ed and furnished with the proper insignia
for purposes OF modification, etc. This
took up most of the forenoon today and
may continue until tomorrow.
Tonight AT the conclusion OF the ad-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
GREAT GATHERING
OF LEARNED MEN

dresses by the heads OF the Economic ana
Historic associations. a reception VIII De
rendered To the members OF all the socle-
ties by the committee OF management OF
the John Carter Brown library, at the
rooms of the Brown Union.
Al o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
members OF the associations VIII be
served with "A luncheon in the Lyman
gymnasium by the corporation OF Brown
university. Between the hours OF and I
p. m. the distinguished delegates OF the
various societies will be received at the
home OF Mrs. William B. Weeden at lbs
Waterman street.
on Friday the trustees of the Provi-
dence public library, with those OF the
Athenaeum. will give a luncheon at the
Lyman gymnasium. This will b. followed
by smoker at the Trocadero on Mathew
son street at 10 o'clock in the evening
Throughout the week the University
club VIII extend the courtesles or the
house TO the members of the associations.
The Brown Union will also be open 10
the visiting members or the associations.
TIE Narragansett hotel is the headduar-
ters OF the various associations, and here
IL is expected that about 200 VIII be
housed
sors in their respective departments at
the local university, the learned conclave
will include such noted celebrities as
jeremiah w. jerks, professor or political
economy at Cornell; Judge Simeon Il.
Baldwin. Justice OF the supreme court OF
Connecticut; Samuel E. Gompers presi-
dent of the American Federation Of La
Dor; Admiral French Eusor Chadwick.
L. S. N; Albert Shaw. editor Of the Re-
view OF Reviews; Max Ferrand, professor
OF history at Leland Stanford university;
Barnet Wendell. professor OF English at
Harvard. and many others of equal dis
tinction.
Continued on Page Three)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
GRAVE CONSTITUTIONAL
QUESTIONS INVOLVED

Washington. Dec. Secretary Taft Ia
preparing to take up for final disposition
the complex questions presented to him
under the terms OF the Burton act. rela-
tive to the conservation OF the waters OF
the Niagara river so as to prevent the
sacrifice OF tho falls 20 the commercial
Interests OF the country. Grave constitu-
tional questions are involved.
Attorneys for the electric lighting and
power companies who have been taking
the water from the river are lnsiStent that
the national government has no authority
TO undertake 10 regulate the disposition
OF the waters OF streams save where the
navigation thereof s concerned I'm the
case OF the Niagara river, where tho
water rs taken from the stream above the
falls only 10 be returned 10 II again below.
this Issue is not involved. So far. how
ever the right OF the United States gov
eminent to regulate the admission Of cur
rents OF electricity generated on the
Canadian side ~ the river has not been
challenged and 10 this question the secre-
tary intends 20 first address himself
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
NINE MONTHS OLD
BABE IS ABLE To
TALK PLAINLY

ST. Louis. Dec. 26.-Barbara Jaques
is able to talk plainly. although but nine
months old. Every word is distinctly
understood, and few are misplaced Doc
tors say her mental faculties are as well
developed as those or a child OF three
years, and declare her talking Is mar
vellous.
Barbsras linguistic ability was first
noticed when she was six months old
Being brought TO the table one day she
startled her parents by saying distinctly.
"All gone" referring to the pudding
Since then she has added constantly TO
her vocabulary. Her mother says the
girl has been unusual from birth
I'VE never tried to- push her" said
Mrs. Jaques. THE mite attracts ones
attention by saying Hay hay, which
has gained for her the nickname i'm the
family Of farmer.
Upon being handed a watch the chilf
will say without hesitation. 'Tick-tick.
watch" Pointing to Christmas tree
yesterday she said, ''See girl dolly.
Pretty. pretty"
"Pire" stands for fire and Car car
for street car, but she says beer. ."
girl" boy" "bowwow' and bottle"
correctly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
BRAVE GIRL WAS
ONE LINK IN A
LIVING CHAIN

New York. Dec. 26.-Frank Crawford. IL
years old. was saved from drowning yes
terday by human chain. which stretch
ed, on very thin ice, on the Morris canal,
near Richfield. " j.
While Crawford houndered i'm the icy
waters. these other boys and the girl.
face down, rsked their lives and pulled
him TO shore where. exhausted and shiv-
ering. he was put TO bed.
Crawford was skating In basin where
old canal boats are stored. the deepest
part of the water between Jersey City and
Easton Suddenly he crashed through the
ice. He arose. and as he struggled. tho
ice cracked before him. All his efforts
lef thin deeper IA the water.
De Vita, II years old. and the other
skaters. OF the same age-a girl among
them--hurried TO Crawford. who was
shouting for help. De Vita threw him
self on the ice followed by another boy.
then a girl. whose name could not ba
ascertained and last lad. each grasp
Ing the others ankles.
De Vita grabbed Crawfords wrists and.
very slowly, the terrified youth was
drawn out. other boys and girls seized
the rescuers and pulled them to the bank.
Crawford was then taken 10 Hepburn's
house near the canal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
FIGHT WITH
P|TCHFORKS TILL
ONE IS STABBED

New York. Dec. Ca duel with pitch
forks between two grooms employed in a
fashionable riding academy I'M East 5Stn
street today resulted in probably fatal
injuries 70 Thomas Connolly. whose eye
and brain were penetrated by the prong
OF the fork welded by James Cassidy
The two are said to have quarreled last
night over tho amount of tips each had
received from patrons Of tho academy.
Today they had another quarrel over the
possession ~ q pitchrork. Each armed
with a pitchfork, fought for several min
utes while the other employees were
afraid to interfere. untu Connolly was
stabbed in the eyc. cassidy was ar
rested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
HIS POISON" WAS
OF ANOTHER KIND

The cousdcrate action Of Lieut.. Robbie
in taking Martin Whalen 20 the Central
police station az an early hour this morn.
ing and combining him there for safe keep
ing. no way lessened Wahlen's apparent
purpose TO keep the brewers working
overtime. and this noon he was again
taken In BY Patrolman J. J. Kelley on
Union street. apparently suffering from
tn effects Of too much liquor
lie asserted. however. that tho cause OF
his weakness In the legs was a dose Of
arsenic he had taken a short time pre-
vious. This Information the officer tele-
phoned 90 the station and Lieut.. Whipple
went out 90 the cell room to look the
man over. but found no sign that he had
taken poison and held him as a suspicious
person
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
DEMURRERS OF
ANDY HAMILTON
ARE SUSTAINED

New York. Dec. 26.-Demurrers inter
posed by Andrew Hamilton to the com
plant OF the New York Life Insurance
company in it's suit to compel him TO ac-
count for $574.250 received and distributed
by him on behalf of the company were
sustained today by Judge Bischoff in the
supreme court.
Justice Bischoffs decision says there
are six causes OF action set forth in the
complaint and the demurrer challenges
the sufficiency OF each cause of action
for an accounting and raises the question
of misjoinder IL some of the other causes
OF action may be deemed sufficient 70
proceed with other relief.
He finds and uphods the demurrer OF
the insufficiency as TO the first three
causes OF action and he gives the life in
surance company leave TO amend on the
payment Of costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
CAN POLITELY
URGE GREATER
ACTIVITY, He SAYS

Washington, Dec 25.--The letter OF J. p.
Morgan. Dr. Lyman Abbott and others.
addressed to Secretary Root urging him to
use the moral support OF the United
states In the direction of correcting
abuses said 20 exist in the Congo region, II
was stated at the department today would
be taken into consideration along with
other similar communications on the Sub
ject
Secretary Root in speaking OF the mat
ter and OF the recent statement In the
Belgian parliament. that the purpose OF
Belgium i'm annexing the Cons Free state
was la order 10 enable that country 10
deal with the subject in a more effective
way. said that oil this country could do
was 10 decorously and politely urge Bel
gium 20 erea ter activity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
HAS MADE No
REPLY TO PROTEST
Of THE VATICAN

Paris. Dec. 26.--The foreign office today
issued a second and most categorical de-
NAL it has made any reply OF any sort
regarding the Vatican's protest to the
powers on the subject Of the expulsion OF
Mgr. Montagnini.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SEND
MESSAGE.
New Haven Conn, Dec. 2e. The follow
ing cabegram was sent today by the
knights Of Columbus
Cardinal Merry Del Val, Vatican, Rome
The knights OF Columbus of America
sympathize with his holiness In his ef-
forts to adjust the difficulties OF the
church In France and assure him of filiaI
and loyal support.
EDWARD l.. HEARN.
Supreme knight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
ALDERMEN FAVOR
PROPOSED NEW
DOC ORDINANCE

II was confidently expected that the
new ordinance to be recommended TO the
city council providing for a fine of s. for
the owners of dogs found at large on the
public highways will be adopted by the
board OF aldermen al the meeting tomor-
row afternoon.
Nearly all the aldermen have expressed
themselves as favorable 70 II. including
Acting Mayor william X. Reynolds.
When asked his opinion this morning.
DIR. Charles V. Chaplin, superintendent OK
health. said:
1T will he n wise thing The difficulty
OF meeting this rabies question has been
given careful consideration by this de-
partment and the committee: and We have
come To the conclusion that this is the
best thing that can be done.
We don't want another slaughter or
dogs. but we do want law that can be
enforced: and the law department has In
formed us that this ordinance can be
Alderman George II Grant of the Sixth
ward said he thought dogs should be kept
off the streets IL possible, and that he
was i'm favor OF law that would provide
for this.
Alderman c. Edward Barney OF the Sec
ond ward also expressed himself as Ia
vorable to the newv ordinance, as he
thought something should be done 10 rid
the city OF rabies.
Alderman Gilbert r. Parker Of the
Eighth said he thought some action
should be taken for the protection of the
public: and he favors the ordinance.
Alderman John C. Budlong OF the
Fourth ward and Howard B. Gorham OF
the Ninth ward also expressed themselves
as favorable to the ordinance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
FOUR MEN WOUNDED
AND TWO MAY DIE

Williamson. W. Va. Dec. 26.-Four men
were wounded. two critically in a pistol
battle here last night Leander Gilkerson
aud John Browning while drinking at
tempted 60 take charge OF a local store
and Deputy Sheriff James McCombs and
Policeman James starr were called 10 ar
rest them.
Shots were exchanged the deputy sheriff
was shot and Is In a critical condition two
bullets penetrating his body
Gilkerson was probably also mortallv
wounded. one bullet entering his abdo-
men. another penetrating his left breast
Starr and Browning were also injured but
will recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
IMPERIAL FAMILY AT
IGNATIEFF'S FUNERAL

St Petersburg. Dec. 9S-The body OF
Gen. Count Alexis 1guatien. who was as
sassinated at Tver. Dec. - was buried
here. today IN the Alexander Nevsky
monastry. The funeral was attended by
the Grand Dukes Michael Nicholas. Ser
gius Mlchaelovitch and practically all the
members OF the Imperial family here eN-
cept the emperor
The procession waS the most stately
witnessed ~ recent years. The entire
chevalier regiment of tho guards. the Pa
volsky regiment of guards, and mounted
infantry, formed the escort The emperor
aud empress sent wreaths
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
SCHAFFHAUSER DIES
OF HIS WOUNDS

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 26.-Fredcrick j..
Schaffhauser VINO was looked upon as
the most important witness in the suit OF
the city 20 recover 100000 from James
L. McNichol on the filtration contracts.
died Yesterday from wounds received on
Nov q when he was shot in the city hall
by Frederick Hornberger.
SchaffhauSer. was the chief witness for
the city i'm the trial OF John w. lllll. for
mer chief of the bureau Of filtration,
when the latter was acquitted on the
charge OF conspiring 10 cheat the city I'm
the filtration contracts. Scha ffhauser was
"a civil engineer in the water bureau.
Hornberger was assistant engineer. and
said no shot Schaffhauser because the lat
ter ruined his home Hornberger. u rs
said. is dcmented.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
INAUGURATION
EXERCISES ON
NEXT TUESDAY

The plans for the inaugural ceremonies
of the state officers have been completed.
The senate will be called to order by
Gov. George II. Utter at 10 o'clock; and
prayer will be offered by the chaplain
The house will convene at the same time
at the call OF the senior members from
Newport; and after prayer is offered by
the chaplain OF the sheriff OF Providence
county. a resolution will be adopted invit-
ing the senate to meet in grand conven-
ton.
IN the meantime the general officers
will be sworn i'm. and after the senate ac-
cept the invitation they viii proceed To
the house; and the grand convention will
then be held
The secretary OF state will administer
the oaths 10 the governor-elect and the
Lieutenant governoT-elect. and the new
governor will then administer the oaths TO
the secretary of state. general treasurer
and the attorney general.
The governor will then announce tho
names OF the members OF his staff ana
the adjutant general will conduct them to
the senate chamber to attend the new gov
crnor
Following the exercises reception will
be held in the reception room by the gen
eral officers. The east gallery will be re-
served for the officers friends; and Fays
American band and orchestra will furnish
the music.
Private luncheon Will be served in tho
governors reception room for the gov
ernor and the members OF his staff
In the evening the governor will hold
reception from until 10 O'Clock. to
which the public is invited
In accordance with the custom begun
two wears ago the governor will deifver
his message TO the legislature on Thurs
day
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
GREAT BRITAIN HAS
SEVERE WINTER STORM

London. Dec. 26.--The British metropo-
Ms is covered with two inches OF snow
and advices from the country districts
announce that deep drifts are interfering
with the distribution Of the mails and
railway traffic.
Several schooners have been wrecked
on the coast during binding snow storms
The steamer Hazeldene struck n rock
and sank of Cloughey. Lifeboat men
succeeded In rescuing the crew after an
exciting experience. Another lifeboat
made q similar rescue Of the crew Of the
schooner Ringleader. wrecked of Dun
geness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
ACTOR COMMITS
SUICIDE WHILE
GUESTS WAIT

New York Dec. 26--When tire maid In
the boarding house at No. i53 West Twen-
ty-third street went To the room OF Nell
Florence an actor, TO inform him that
Christmas dinner was ready and that
three friends. also actors. whom he had
invited 10 dinner. had arrived. she found
the intended host dead.
He had committed suicide an hour be-
fCre they had got there by turning on two
gas jets. Florence is the man who nearly
made trouble between the United States
and Canada by dispatch II years ago.
Florence. who was 4j, returned two
weeks ego from the west. where he had
been travelling With the "Peck's Bad Boy
company az business manager He ar
ranged with the landlady to have his
three friends with him at dinner. and at
half past II O'Clock went up 10 his room
saying hc intended TO take a nap, and
remarked ~ may sleep sound, therefore
when my friends arrive have the maid
arouse me.
she raped and falling 10 get an an
Fwer. opened the door, when she was
almost overcome by the outpour of gas.
Policeman Kerr and Dr. Shinestone, OF
the New York hospital. were sum-
Inoned. The surgeon stated that the
man had been dead not more than an
hour Florence has been in IN health and
his friends believe that this caused tenn
porary arrangement.
In the fall OF 1892 when THE White
Squadron" was playing at the Queens
theatre in Montreal and for which
Florence was the press agent. he en-
ployed q gang OF rowdes TO tear down
the American flag from the theatre, and
drag 10 through the streets. and then
sent a dispatch 20 Washington de-
lnanding action by this government.
Matters hogan to look serious until
Cen. Knapp the United States consul
general and the secret service men
obtained n confession from Florence
who admitted that he had engineered the
scheme az an advertisement for the
play. Ii was then Withdrawn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
PROBATE CLERK
FIGHT GROWING
HOTTER DAILY

rhe hght over tho probate court clerk
ship II waxing hotter daily: and there Il
likely TO be a new al gumeut Of forces
before The city council tellots on the
question if IL Is not decided I'm caucus
Reside the dark horses. there are three
candidates Henry Marsh, Jr.. the present
Incumbent: Charles G. .Newhall. deputy
United States marshal; and George A.
Stone. a rising young civil enginect. who
received iS votes for tho position last
year
The machine is understood 70 be behind
the candidacy Of Mr. Nevhall. though a
few members are likely 10 break away
and support Mr.. Marsh.
There is also strong support from some
mf-frrtial members of the city govern
went and business mvn for Mr.. s one
who Is a brother of Capt. Maynard L.
Stone OF the Central police district.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26

Paris, Dec 26.-The three remaining
quits brought ~ creditors with the object
OF making Madame Gould who was Coun.
tess Boni de Castellane Jointly responsible
with the count for certain claims were
decided today.
The court found that she was I'm no way
r. responsible for the claims OF Mr.. Xiegler,
one OF the largest creditors. who claimed
that II had been the practice of the Cas-
tellanes ever since their marriage 10 APP
peal To him 10 extricate them from their
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
THREE MORE ARE
BITTEN BY DOGS

Little Gladys Holden. aged 3, who lives
at the corner Of Randall and North Main
streets. was bitten by her dog on tho lp
yesterday Dr. King. who went TO sec
the dog. fears that it is rabid u has
been killed and its brain will be exam
ined by Prof. Hadley.
The daughter of James McGee OF 80
Arch street was bitten by her own dog
Yesterday. and. uron advice Of Dr King
tho dog will be boarded with Dog Officer
Dean for a few weeks
While passing along Baker street with
hs wife Monday afternoon Leonard g.
Taber " n Reeder street was bitten on
tho LEFT leg by a dog said 10 be owned by
John Y. Mullen Of 35 Baker street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
TRIES TO KILL WIFE:
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE

New York Dec. 2e--John J. ORourke.
2s years old. an electrician, shot and scri-
ously wounded his wife. Lillian. AGED "a
and then killed himself with the same
weapon yesterday AZ their homo I'm Rich
mond Hill. Long Island The shooting.
the police say. followed quarrel be-
tween the couple
Mrs. ORourke was struck twice. once
in the arm and In the h6ad. Her hus-
hand. on seeing her fan TO the floor. sent
bullet through his brain Mrs.
O'Rourkes wounds probably will not be
fatal.