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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
-FOUR
PERSONS IN COLD
BLOOD At C0MEY

New York. Aug. 13-While Oceanic
walk In the Bowery at Coney Island was
still crowded early today an unidentified
man pulled a revolver, fired two shots
into the back OF a waiter at Stauch's res
Caurant and then turned the weapon into
the crowd and fred four times as quick
as he could pull the trigger. wounding
three others
The Injured three OF whom may die.
are: Thomas Fitzpatrick. 25 years, Brook
lyn, shot In breast and side. may die;
Thomas Mcdonald. 10 years. Newark, y.
j., shot In back, may die; Annie Smith.
20 years. Williamsburg, shot I'm thigh and
leg. serious: George White 20 years, New
York, shot In the back may die
AT the time OF the shooting crowd
was pouring from the restaurant. A panic
broke out and women were thrown 10 the
walk as men ran over them I'm an effort
to reach a place OF safety. The stranger
defed any one To follow him. lie had
the revolver I'm his right hand and laugh
ingly shouted: THE man who follows
me. will kill"
No one ventured 10 approach him then.
lie jumped over railing and vanished
in the direction Of the ocean.
Fully 10000 persons stood at the en-
trance TO the Bowery and from them a
cry swelled that the murderer must be
lynched. They broke down all the po-
lice barriers and every avenue OF escape
was closed. IL was generally understood,
through the advice OF a ringleader. self
elected.
Capt. Harkins I'm charge of the Coney
Island police station. quickly strung out
a long line of men along the ocean front
and the big searchlights were played on
the beach, but this morning the man had
not been captured.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Wesley J. Upton was arrested at Lon
don today charged with stealing $50 from
the Dominion Express company of York
town. Canada.
The United states has secured the bulk
OF the gold available on the market,
about S2,J00.0oO for which two cents ad-
vance was paid.
Justice Howard OF the New York SUI
preme court today upheld the consttu-
tionality OF the act OF the last legislature
reapportioning the senate and assembly
districts Of the state
Steamship Teutonic, from Liverpool and
Queenstown for New York was I'm wire
less communication with the station at
Cape Race when 2oO miles southeast of
that point at a. m. today.
Rudolf c. Lehman. the well known
oarsman ana member of parliament. who
was largely instrumental I'm bringing
about the misunderstanding race, has
agreed To act as umpire
II was announced from Sycamore nm
today the Mr.. and Mrs Longworth will
remain a. guests OF the president until
Friday. ON that day they will leave for
Washington and Cincinnati
II Is reported IN official quarters NJ Tan
gier that the Sultan intends to transfer
the capital from Fcz TO Morocco city.
owing To the strategic insecurity OF the
FORMER aud by the earnest advice OF the
leading tribes
Advices were received at sofia. Bulgaria.
today from a Ahious. whore the Greeks
and Bulgarlans have been nghting 20 the
eject that largo part OF the town has
been destroyed by Ere The Greek Metro
politan. u is added. pcrlshcd IN the flames.
Steamship Furnessia from Glasgow and
Movilo for New York Is reported by wire
less from the South Shoals lightship via
the Torpedo station at Newport as hav-
ina passed the lightship az 6.15 a. m. She
will probably dock about 100 a m. Tues
day.
Tho international Automobile race over
the Ardcnncs. Belgium course. six hun
dred kilometres. divided into seven laps
began this morning There were q start
ers At the end OF the third round Duray
was leading with Henriot second. wag-
ner third and Gabriel fourth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
FIGHT AGAINST
DOUBLE FARE
WILL NOT HALT

New York. Aug. 13-As a result OF the
riotous disturbances on Coney Island cars
OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
yesterday, when several thousand per-
sons were elected from cars when they
refused 10 pay 10 cents fare. Acting Com
missioner Waldo today revoked permits
granting the company power 10 employ
60 special policemen who assisted In put
ting passengers off the cars, who refused
to pay the double fare These special
policemen wore uniforms almost identi-
cal with the uniforms of regular police
men.
Those who refused TO pay and insisted
upon continuing their journey were forci-
bly, elected. The special policemen will
be taken off and their badges returned
10 the police department
Justice Gaynor ruled Saturday that the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit had no right to
demand double fare. Mr.. Waldo said to-
day that the five cent fare ruling will be
enforced mo matter who or whatever
was hit Police department officers will
arrest every employe or agent of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company who as
saults a citizen. The police will deal with
them just as any other violators of the
law would be dealt with. And as many OF
the company's employees will be arrested
as seems necessary"
J. f. Calderwood. vice president and
genral manager of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit'company said today: I'VE will do
business in the same old way. We are
going TO collect the second fare
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
REPORT ON WAGES
AND HOURS Of
LABOR IN 1905

Washington. Aug. l3.-A report was is
sued by the bureau of labor today OF an
Investigation into wages and hours OF
labor In 1905 i'm the principal manufactur-
ing and mechanical Industries OF the
United States. The report gives the aver
age wages and hours OF labor and the
number of employees In Identical estab-
lishments in both 1904 and 1905.
While the figures presented are not ex-
haustve the report says: 1T is believed
they are fairly representative OF the i'm
dustries Investigated"
Continuing the report says: "The re-
suits OF this Investigation show that I'm
1895 the average wages per hour In the
principal manufacturing and mechanical
industries Of the country were i6 per
cent. higher than i'm 1904 that the aver
age hours OF labor per week remained tho
same as in 1904 and that 63 per cent.
more persons were employed I'm the estab-
iishments Investigated. AS there was an
Increase I'm the number OF employees as
wei as In the weekly earnings per EN-
ploye. there was an increase i'm the
weekly earnings OF all employees OF per
cent. In the establishments investigated.
Then the figures I'm this article relat-
Ing TO wages and hours OF labor and
those OF the succeeding articles relating
10 retail prices OF food. due weight being
given TO the quantity and cost OF the DIFF
ferent commodities consumed, were g rer
cent. higher in 1906 than In 1904 AS the
average wages per hour increased moro
than the retail prices Of food the pur-
chasing power OF wages increased. In
1906 the purchasing power OF both hourly
and wholly wages was one per cent.
higher than In 1904; or. expressed in other
words, an hours wages I'm 1900 would
purchase one per cent more OF food than
one hours wages I'm 1904"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
BATTLESHlPS DID NOT GO
TO SEA FOR MANOEUVRES

Rockport Mass. Aug. 13.-Contrary TO
original plans the battleship squadron OF
the Atlantic fleet az this port did not go
outside the harbor this morning for deep
sea manoeuvres. The reason for the
change was not made public. hut Il was
presumed the big vessels would await the
arrival OF the flotilla OF torpedo boat de-
etroyers who were expected some time
during the day or night from Newport
The flagship Maine was flying the flag Of
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans today.
that officer having returned TO his COM
mand after a brief absence
About 900 marines were landed during
the day and started on a l0-mile march.
accompanied by a portion OF the hos
pital corps.
Summer residents and citizens OF the
vicinity have planned an elaborate re-
ception Tuesday night for Rear Admiral
Evans and his officers. About 200 invita-
tions have already been issued.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
ARRIVED FROM Tx S0UTA

The following passengers arrived today
from Norfolk on the steamer Powhatan:
f.. Frazier, V. II Frazier. Edw Bunk
Charles r. Davis. NJ s Brown Miss
Grace Brown. Miss LeBree. The Misses
koarney. MIR Shaw. MIR Gleason. Miss
shea. Miss Seagcr MIR and Mrs. f. Lake
Miss Gleason, Miss Marie Power Albert
Dcmers Emma Remmllard Dora RENT
lard, Master Remilard. Mrs. and Miss
Bromneld MIR and Mrs r. G. Potter. Mr.
and Mrs. G. l.. Booth. Miss burlington
Miss FrFiuk. The Misses McEroy Mr.
and Mrs Ben. Flint. the Misses Murphy.
the Misses De Casino Kiss Burton Miss
Dillon, w :. Merrill James Lee. Mr..
Burk, Clara Brakeman. MIR Anderson.
Mr.. Hurley. Mr.. and Mrs. a. u. Har-
rington. Miss shaw Misc w. Brown.
Miss Bessie Brown. ~. NJ Allen. G. NJ.
Tyler. Miss +. J. Yeaw
Miss l. 3 Ncaw, Mr.. Lancaster, III. Il.
Clark Miss Lula Elllngsworth. Mrs.
buch Ellingsworth, Mai. j. q. e.. Altman.
B. r Grey. Miss n. Swertz. NJ. Brown.
9. Brown, w Evans, Mr. and Mrs.
George NJ. Jones Mrs y. Grogan. Kate
A. Grogan. Nellie e. Grogcn. Mr.. ard
Mrs II J, oxford. u. r. Doyle l.. v.
Crogan. Miss NJ. :. Fink. n. II. Anderson.
Miss Cook. Miss Chesboro Mrs. A. Bur
boge, Miss Burboge, Ralph kilhurn. Mr..
and Mrs. William NJ levin. Mary X.
Munck. Ellen W. Munck. Mary l.. Culla-
more. Mr. and Mrs. l.. T.. Schenck. Mr..
Jane Fickeisen. Mrs. NJ Rohback. Miss
~ g. Murphy. Miss l. Murphy. Miss NJ
Murphy. Mrs. NJ. Oser. Miss /. McElroy
John Brown.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
DR.. KING BECOMES WARY
OF PARENTS C0nSEh

isn't that a shame?" remarked q
20-year old expectant bride as she al
her expectant husband left the city regI
trars office in the city hall this afterno
after being informed by DIR. King IN
her mother must go 10 the office and 81
her written consent
DR.. King even volunteered 10 go TO 4
house to get her mothers consent, II \
mother was unable to come 10 the offiI
but the young lady said she could prd
ably come down. although she only "a
down street about once I'm % years
The doctor is very skeptical abb
young couples who present To the cid
what they say is their parents writ
consent. A few couples have succeed
but the doctor has become more cautio1
and the parents must give their cons{
by making their signatures i'm his or
clerks prnsenCC.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
MILK STATIONS
ARE NEEDING
MONEY BADLY

Subscriptions for the pure milk stations
are coming i'm very slowly. only $40
having been received to date.
The stations are we'll patronized; but
as the milk Is sold at less than cost, funds
are greatly needed to maintain them.
The milk sold at the stations is put
up at the Berry farm under the direct
supervision Of a trained nurse. and all
suggestions from the state and city health
departments are carried out as far as
possible.
Inspector OF MIX Walter O. Scott has
inspected the milk several times and con-
siders IL excellent.
subscriptions may be left at the office
of DR.. Herbert @. Partridge 2i2 Broad
street at the office Of the board Of health
i'm the city hall or at The News Democrat
Office
Subscriptions received lately are as
follows: Previously acknowledged s723.
Elizabeth. s5; Rev. Alfred Evan Car
penter. $40; Emily II. Kingsbury 81; to-
tai. s740
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
HORRIBLY SLASHED
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himself and he was covered from head
to foot with blood.
He started for the home of the chief
of police about a quarter OF mile dis
tant and gave him the names of his
sailants After he had been sent to the
hospital Chief Bowden Immediately start
ed on the trail OF Civello. and experienced
but little difficulty ir capturing him.
Dorzzi. however, made his escape.
About 1890 this morning Raphael Papa,
an uncle Of the victim arrived in this city
from Darlington. and accompanied Lieut..
Toole and Sergt. Thomas OF the Fourth
station to the house at 100 Spruce street
for the purpose OF arresting Dorzzi. but
at the house IL was stated that he had
not been seen since Friday evening
Papa was taken to the hospital OF DR.
Nelson II. Hall. where this morning IL
was stated that he was resting comforta-
bly,. though In a critical condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
new UNDERWEAR
MILL PLANNED
At PAWTUCKET

The Narragansett Textile company will
soon erect two-story, nat-roofed brick
mill i'm Pawtucket, in which II will man
ufacture underwear.
The new mill will be located at the cor
ner of East avenue and Moshassuck
street and will cover an area of l03 by -
feet.
The owners Of the mill expect TO employ
at least GO hands: and the new mill will
cost at least $4,000
Benjamin +. Smith has been awarded
the contract and promises to have the
mill finished by Dec. | OF this year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
JUMPED 65 FEET INTO
WATER TO WIN ST BET

Harry Hilton, a boy residing on Bent
ley street East Providence. jumped fully
65 feet from Frazer's coal pocket Just
of Water street. yesterday afternoon
Hilton swan TO the pier. climbed up
and was In the act Of dressing when
Sergt. Harrigan of the Esat Providence
police appeared; he had not witnessed the
act. but had heard OF IL. and Hilton was
severely rcprimanded for his folly before
re was allowed 10 depart.
Hilton Is alleged 60 have said that he
made the jump 90 win dollar bet
Beyond n few sore spots he was all right
this morning
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
HUSBAND RETURNS
AFTER ABSENCE
Of 81 YEARS

Chicago, Aug. i3.-After an unex-
plained absence of 81 years. Prof
Charles ii. Frye, formerly superintend-
ent OF the Chicago Normal school Of
this city. yesterday returned to Chic
ago. One OF his first acts upon arrival
at his home was to hand so 800 bills
to his wife with the remark: ASK me
no questions"
Frye was 81 years old when he dis
appeared. Since that day no word had
been received from him by his wife.
lie Is said TO have made money in the
Philippine Islands, where he resided
for several years. He has settled down.
at home as though nothing had hap
pened
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
Unknown Man Killed While
Walking on Track
Stepped Aside TO AVo Train Coming Toward Him and Directly
in Front Of Another Approaching From Behind, Which
Struck and Hurled Him Sons Distance, Crushing tho Back
Of His Head So That He Died befOre the Ambulance
Could Arrive From the Hospital

from the track directly I'm front Of a re-
pair train bound for this city. which
struck him with such force as 10 hurl
him some distance, and crushing the
back Of his head.
The man was picked up and brought 10
the Fox Point depot and the II. /. hos
pital notified 20 send an ambulance; but
he died about three minutes before II ar
rived.
He was well dressed. had money i'm his
pockets. and was about 60 years old.
The body was held at the Fox Point
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
SUGGESTS TO GOVERNOR
new PLAN FOR the FLAe

Ex-Governor Jenkins OF Guthrie. okla.
has written a letter 10 Governor Utter,
stars I'm the national emblem be changed.
According to his ideas, the preseht plan
could be improved upon by having the
stars grouped In the form OF one large
star.
He claims that this would cause the
people 20 see new significance I'm the ma
tional emblem. The plan. according TO
the letter has the approval OF President
Roosevelt and Admiral Dewey
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
COURT MART|ALS
WILL Be RESULT
OF COLLISION

Washington. Aug 13.-Secretary Bona
parte has received the report OF the court
OF inquiry upon the collision OF the bat
tleships Illinois and Alabama of Bren-
tons Reef while sailing for Newport har-
bOr
II Is voluminous document and al
though no official announcement has been
made IL Is understood that several courts
martials will result and officers charged
with negligence by the court of inquiry
will be put on trial
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
BOSTON's MUNICIPAL
DEBT OVER S100,000,0 900

Boston. Aug. i3.-The City Of Boston
is In debt TO an amount exceeding
100000, 600. the heaviest financial bur
den which the city has ever been called
upon to carry.
The exact Indebtedness, IL was learn
ed at city hall today. is $102.S37.lO6,
per capita Indebtedness og $40. A
si.O0O.OO0 loan, noated last week for
municipal improvements Is the cause
of the new record I'm the city debt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
COMB COMPANY INCORPORATED

Today at the office OF the secretary OF
state articles OF association were filed for
the Incorporation of the Holdfast Comb
company. with a capitalization OF 5000
The incorporators are George w. Steere
OF Cranston. Alfred Burke OF Leominster,
Horatio r. Ballou and William J.Brown
Of Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
EXAMINED BANKRUPT

rho second hearing In the bankruptcy
case OF Frank T. Pearce was held this
morning In the officve Of Refroe In Bank
ruptcy Chester w Barrows Thomas 4
Carroll. representing Mr.. Pcarce and
Carroll. representing Henry A Kirby.
questioned MIR Pearce and the hearing
was continued until next Thursday at 2
o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13

station. pending an examination by Medi.
cal Examiner Perkins. who later ordered
IL removed.
An unknown man was struck and ia
tally hurt by a FAN River and Bristol
electric car OF the Consolidated railroad
near Boyden Heights just before noon to-
day; and the man died at the Fox Point
station, whore he was taken. TO await
an ambulance from the x. /. hospital.
From what can be learned Of the acci-
dent. the man was walking on the track
near tho shore resort at the time a pass
enger train was coming southwark.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
ASKS $4,000 FOR INJURIES

Hugh Markey sued Charles L. Britton
20 recover $500 claiming that q servant
OF the defendant caused an accident In
which Markey was thrown 20 the stone
pavement and seriously injured. Il. J.
Mccarthy Is counsel for plaintifL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
ARMY Of THE PHILIPPINES
IN SESSION At DES MONIES

Des Mones Ia. Aug 13.-The annual
reunion OF the army of the Philippines
convened here today.
reception was rendered the visiting
delegates by the local association prellm-
mary To the opening address OF the com
mander- chief. Alfred s. Frost. A
camp fire will be one OF the features OF
the night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
IS ARRESTED FOR
COMPLETELY IN
A PLOT TO KILL

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Gov. Magoon Of
Panama advised the state department OF
the arrest of 13 men on the isthmus
charged with plotting to kill President
Amador and overthrow the republic.
The despatch states that seven of the
men are Colombians, one a Mexican and
the other a Nicaraguan. All are in jail
and Gov. Magoon says the incident caus-
ed but little excitment on the isthmus
and that ther is no suspicion that any Of
the men were employed by other govern
mentS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
TO GET KNOTS TIED HERE

Two Bay State couples secured mar
Rage licenses az the city hall this morn
Ing. They were James Thomas Borden.
aged -. a shir ping clerk. and Miss Kath-
crime Normile aged %. both Of Boston.
and John Martin Judge. aged 2s a ma
.chinist. and Miss Mary Gertrude O'Aiara.
aged "a. both OF Worcester.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
STEAMER HAVERSRAM GRANGE
ARRIVED AFTER REPAIRS

New York Aug. 13.-The steamer
Haversham Grange arrived today from
Malta where she underwent repairs af-
ter damage sustained on April 26 last
in collision with the steamer Ben Tong
I'm the Straits Of Sumatra. The Ben
Tong was sunk and nine of the pas
sengers were drowned
The .Haversham Grange at the time
of the collision had $500 Russian sold
iers on board bound from Vladivostok
To Odessa.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
ALL RAINFALL RECORDS
BROKEN IN VIRGINIA

Norfolk Xa---Aug-l -l2-=Mith almost un-
precedented rains for nearly two months.
the record of the present summer was
broken last night and today with a fall
Of between four and five inches I'm the
last - hours and the rain still continues.
Floods occurred everywhere and city
and suburban street car traffic is tied
up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
KING RECEIVES INDIAN
CHIEFS FROM CANADA

London Aug. 23.-Three Canadian In
dian chiefs In their picturesque dress
were received by King Edward at Buck
ingham palace today.
Fhe Indians came to plead for the
restoration OF their hunting rights and
certain native customs which have been
curtailed by the Dominion government.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
JAPAN READY TO ESTABLISH
CUSTOMS SERVICE At DslNY

Peking Aug. l3-M. Hayashi, the Jap
aucse minister here, has Informed China
that Japan Is ready To establish a Gus
toms service at Port Dalny. and urges
China TO make similar arrangements at
churia so as TO place the traffic on the
Japanese and Russian railways on an
equality.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
SAMPLE CASE STOLEN

Moe James and J. Felt OF 1856 North
Main street report stolen from hallway
of that place a sample case containing
Torshon, Valenciennes and Oriental laces
and ladies' neckwear valued AZ $3.50.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
KING ALFONSO AND QUEEN
VICTORIA IN SCOTLAND

Fyvie. Scotland Aug. liking AL
fonso and queen Victoria arrived at
Fyvie castle today 10 visit Lord and
Lady Leith for the opening day OF the
shooting season.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
THE COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News Democrat
the private wire OF EDWARD y. SH
DON q co. Bankers and Brokers. r.
2Si. Banigan Building
Open. CT
OCTOBER ..s... '....s............ y. 5s
December ..s...s. ............. 80
January ..ss.. ...s.ss.s..s..... H.b
March ......... ........... gq5
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
new YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News-Democrat OF
the private wire OF EDWARD Il. SHh
DON a. CO. Bankers and Brokers. Ro
23t. Banigan Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
vermonts Organized.

The Vermonts for the third consecutive
season have organized under the successful
management of James Murphy, and would
like 10 hear from all teams averaging six
teen years or under. Last year the team
played ss total of twenty-one games. win
ming eighteen and losing three, defeating
such good ones as the Phelps. ST. Patricks.
Brunswicks 6twice). BIoomingdale ffour
times), Greenwich three timesl Columbia
Stars. Eranklins and the Petworths. and
losing 10 the Hoimead-Manors and the
Phelps twice. The team will be composed
Of the same players. with the exception Of
one infielder and two outfielders. The line
up is as follows: Manager Murphy. catch
err: Proaty. pitcher: Capt. Boushee, frst
base; Parry, second base: Thomas. short
stop: Ruiz third base; Cochran, left field:
HOODS. right field; Cook. center field. The
players who distinguished themselves last
year were Manager Murphy. Boushee.
Prouty. Thomas Cochran and Ruiz FOR
games address John PrOuty. Ia. This
Portner.'