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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
Foster May Gust
Manager AgIer
Interests of the Santa
Fe and Southern Pa
Cific Rumored Involved
CHANGES EXPECTED
AT NEXT MEETING
President of the Road Is
Said to Favor Appoint
ment of w. J. Hunter

A fight is on for the control of the
California Northwestern Railway. IT
Is persistentIy rumored that A. w.
Foster, president of the corporation,
and James A. Agler, general manager
and Southern Pacific representative,
have quarreIed. AgIer persists in the
administration of the Southern Pm
ciic's policy and is said to have iE-
nored Foster entirely. Foster is de-
termined 10 Oust AgIer.
RUmor has it that the Santa Fe IN
terests control third OF the stock in
the coast railroad and are allied with
Foster. At a meeting OF the stockhold-
ers TO be held in a few days, Foster.
with the aid OF the Santa Fe, expects
to elect g majority Of the new board
OF directors. ". J. Hunter. present
superintendent OF the California
Northwestern Railway. is said to be
Fosters choice for general manager to
succeed Agler.
Some time ago a heavy interest IN
the properties OF the California North
western and North Shore railroads was
acquired by the Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe companies. Foster retained
enough stock in the old company to
give him third interest in the new
corporation. The new corporation was
formed for the purpose OF building the
California Northwestern line north
into Eureka
AGLER AND FOSTER FIGHT.
The Santa Fe owns the San Fran
cisco Northwestern Railroad, a line
which is being built southwark from
Eureka 70 meet the California North
western. The combination Of the Cali
fornia Northwestern and the San
Francisco Northwestern was to be
made and the through line from San
Francisco TO Eureka to be a Joint prop
erty, having no particular connection
with either the Southern Pacific or
Santa Fe.
When the two railroads having ter
nninals on the Marin shore changed
hands James A. Agler was made gen
eral manager. Agler is an old South
ern Pacific man and represented the in
terests of that railroad in the new
venture.
The story goes that Agler and Foster
differed as to the manner OF policy to
be pursued IN the governing Of the
railroads Agler. 1t is said, has been
acting entirely upon the dictates of
the Southern Pacific Railroad So far
has the breach progressed between the
two men, II is alleged, they are scarce
" on speaking terms.
HUNTER MAY BE HEAD MAN.
The annual meeting of the board of
directors viii be held in a few days
and the Santa Fe is expected to ally
itself with Foster to secure control of
, the property and oust Agler W. J.
Hunter, present superintendent OF the
California Northwestern, IS said to be
the choice Of Foster for general man
ager.
Captain A II. Payson Of the Santa
Fe Company was interviewed last
night at his home Ia San Afateo. He
denied that the Santa Fe had any in
terest in the California Northwestern
and North Shore railroads and stated
he knew nothing OF the impending bat
tie between Foster and the Southern
Pacific. He said he knew OF no split
between Foster and AgIer and denied
any knowledge Of the story that a bat
tie for the possession Of the coast rail-
roads is TO be fought
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
sctcntt.t Aoctdenta1ly Kt1lcd.

IOWA CITY, Ia. July 7.-Dr Paul
Shekwana. bacteriologist of the Iowa
State Board Of Health and one of the
most prominent scientists in the Middle
West. was crowded OF a railway tres
tie here late last night and died Of his
injuries this morning
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Dynamite Bomb Thrown Against Hote,

LINCOLN, I'LL, July 7.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made before dawn
today to wreck the Commercial Hotel
with dynamite. A dynamite bomb
thrown into an areaway exploded with
terrific force. damaging walls of the
hostelry and breaking windows gem
orally in the vicinity. A panic ensueS
and the guests swarmed out of the hotel
In night attire. but none Fasshurt.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
Like a Shadow From the
Dunes She Fits Into
Unoccupied Domicile
FKOM THAT TIME NOTHING
CAN BE LEARNED OF HER
Officers Reach Opinion
That Solicitors Story
of Robbery Is Untrue

The woman IN. black that always
lends a shiver to stories Of crime is ths
figure OF mystery in the strange case
of murderous assault at the ocean
beach Friday night, of which H. @.
Langreuter. solicitor for a real estate
firm. was the victim.
The woman's presence has been
firmly established by the detectives.
There the trail ends, for there is no
clew that will reveal her identity.
1t has been learned that the black
gowned woman entered the car at
Forty-ninth avenue and I street. vacant
to that moment. a short time before
the assault. and was closely followed
by a man supposedly Langreuter.
The person who could probably give
solution of the mystery. Langreuter
himself. is silent. He refuses to give
any information Of the details OF the
affair Nothing passes his lips about
the woman who fitted into the lonely
car like a shadow from the dunes.
The robbery theory has been dis
carded by the detectives.
One Of the many persons QUESTIONED
by the detectives was Frank Goewey.
welI-known real estate man. who
maintains car for social purposes op-
posite the one in which the trouble oc-
Cured. Although Goewey admits that
he was in his car at the time. he denies
any knowledge of the affair He was
subjected to rigid questioning by
acting Captain OF Detectives Edward
Wren and Detectives Matheson and
Mulcahy, and became indignant that
he should be dragged into the case. His
answers were short and emphatic and
he was permitted to go after he had
endured an uncomfortable ha1f-hour at
police headquarters.
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Fight California Northwestern Road
Southern Company Dmton Fm
Langreuter Refuses to Give Clew
to Woman He Followed Into the Car
Tells Tale in Which the Detectives Pl

clad black into the d0He which the solicitor
do not believe he robbed
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
Paul Jonc. Goo. to ,ronterer.

SANTA CRUZ. July THE torpedo
boat destroyer Paul Jones, which has
been here for a week. left today for
Monterey. The vessel will leave the
old capital next Sunday.
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ABANDON ROBBERY THEORY.

Langreuter regained consciousness
early yesterday morning and was soon
afterward interviewed by the detec-
tives. His story was TO the effect that
he had no idea as to how his injuries
were produced He stated that he had
gone TO the beach in a street car and
had taken a seat in the boulevard sta
tion. near H street. After that he claims
to know nothing
The solicitors watch IS gone. and he
says he had $50 earlier In the day, but
the detectives, from later developments.
are positive that no robbery was COM
mitted and that Langreuter is conceal
ing the truth.
The most important witness inter-
viewed yesterday was G. z. Demster.
who occupies car on Forty~ninth ave-
nue.. Demster says that he noticed
woman dressed in black enter the un-
occupied car about 4:3O o'clock in the
afternoon. Almost Immediately after
ward a man wearing a straw hat came
along a board plank from the direction
of Forty-eighth avenue and disap-
pSdTeQ III INC OOOANdJ DCn4uQ Lu0
woman
1t was fifteen minutes afterward that
Langreuter applied for assistance in
a sadly dilapidated condition. and his
spectacIes were found In pool OF blood
in shed at the rear OF the car into
which he and the woman had gone
A photograph of man and a woman
was found near the glasses and was
spattered with the blood AS the pic
ture is an old one. taken probably ten
years ago. the police do not think It.
has any connection with the matter
in hand. but was probably left by the
people who formerly occupied the car
Langreuter first knocked at the rear
door Of Mrs Gums restaurant on
Forty-ninth avenue, after he had been
assaulted. He was bleeding profusely,
his watch chain. broken in the center.
was hanging from his vest, and he said
he had met with an accident Mrs.
Gum called Thomas R. wilson who
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
ALDR|CH TO LEAD
BATTLE FOR THE
STATEHOOD BILL

Washington. June 5.--Coincident with
tho announcement yesterday that Senator
Beve1dge was III came the statement
that Senator Aldrich OF Rhode Island
had agreed TO relieve the Indiana senator
of the work OF conducting the fight on
the senate floor for the adoption OF the
conference report on the statehood bill.
Senator Beveridge's condition Is not
serious and his physician reports that he
will be In his seat in a few days.
When II became known that the fight
for statehood had been intrusted to the
skihul hands OF Mr.. Aldrich 1t aroused
keen interest
Senator Foraker. who will oppose the
adoption OF the conference reports, admits
that the outcome Is doubtful. but believes
the report will be rejected and the con-
ferees instructed to insist upon the sem
ate amendments.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
MORTGAGee'S SALE

VIII be sold on TUESDAY June 10. 1906.
at Public Auction. at IL O'Clock noon, on
the premises. by virtue OF the power Of
sale contained In a certain mortgage
deed made and executed by Emma J.
Knight OF the town OF Scituate. in the
state OF Rhode Island, dated January
10. 1903. and recorded in the office of
the town clerk of said scituate, In Book
No. 10. at page 81. OF the Records Of
Mortgages. the conditions Of said mort
gage having been broken:
certain lot or tract OF land with the
buildings and improvements thereon stu
ated In said town OF Scituate on the
northerly side Of the highway between
Rockland and Clayville, and bounded and
described follows. to wit: Southerly by
said highway; westerly by land OF Aurilla
NJ. King and William l.. Round; northerly
and easterly by land of Alanson Steere;
containing by estimation three acres Of
land. more or less. being n part OF the
same premises conveyed TO Noah D.
Knight and the said Emma J..
knight by deed dated July 26, 1892 and
recorded Tn Deed -Eaak- Me- -2a-pase- -124
BY order OF the Mortgage, who hereby
gives nosice OF his intention to bid at said
sale or any adjournment or postponement
thereof. HERBERT A. RICE.
Atty. for MOrtqaQea
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
THE NEWS DEMOCRATS DAILY STORY
To be published in daily instalments on this page
-THE
SLAVE SQUADRON
A THRILLING TALE OF ADVENTURE
By HARRY COLLINGwOOD
G H A p T E r 1.

appointmnt. IL not a source OF constant
and cruel anxiety. TO my father. Dear old
dad. his most cherished wish. as / knew
full well. had long been that 1, his only
son, might qualify myself TO take over
and carry on the exceedingly snug prac-
tice he had built up when the pressure OF
increasing years should render his retire
ment desirable But the idea was so ut
terly distasteful TO me that I had per-
sistently turned a deaf ear 10 all his ar
guments persuasions, ay, and even his
entreaties.
Unfortunately. perhaps for the fulfil
ment OF his desires, | was born and
brought up at Portsmouth; and all my
earliest recollections OF amusement are,
In some way or other connected with salt
water. Swimming and boating early be-
came absolute passions with me; j was
never quite happy unless l happened TO
be either In or on the water; then, In
deed, all other pleasures were less than
nothing 10 me. As a natural consequence,
/ soon became the intimate companion OF
every boatman in the harbor; / acquired,
To a considerable extent. their tastes and
prejudices, and soon mastered all the
nautical lore which IL was in their power
10 teach me
could sail boat before l could read. (.
and by the time that / had learned to
WIFE, was dDlt 10 ltti SN''A
with the best OF them. My conversation
except when IL was addressed to my
father-was copiously interlarded with
nautical phrases; and by the time 1 had
attained the age Of fourteen--at which pc
Rod this history begins--I was not only
acquainted with the name, place, and use
OF every rope and spar In a ship. but
had also an accurate knowledge OF the
various rigs. and distinct opinion as TO
what constituted a good model.
The astute reader will have gathered
from this confession that was. from my
earliest childhood. left pretty much my
own master; and such was In fact the
case. My mother died in giving birth to.
my only sister Eva 1.-TWO years my ju-
nior) a misfortune which, In consequence
OF my fathers absorption In the duties OF
his practice left me entirely to the care
OF the servants. by whom / was shame
fully neglected. But for this i should
doubtless have been trained TO obedience
and a respectful Difference to my fathers
wishes
(To be continued tomorrow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
WARREN.

The regular weekly drill meeting of the
Warren artillery was held at the armory
last night. large number Of members
were present. and Instruction in the man
ual Of arms and marching was given by
Capt Bosworth. A meeting was held
after drill. al which several matters Of
business were disposed The following Of
ncers have recently been appointed: First
sergeant. Charles r.. S.son: first corporal.
James Y. Potter; second corporal. John
Corrnick; third corporal John whorf;
fourth corporal. Howard Jones.
Rev Herman w. Watjen entertained
the mems class OF the Baptist Sunday
school at the parsonage on Miller street
last night Social exercises were INDUCED
I'm and refreshments were served.
The new hotel on Water street known
as the Warren Inn was opened 90 the
public yesterday and n number Of sum-
mer guests are registered for the season.
Tobln post q. A. r., held a regular
meeting in Grand Army hall lest night.
There was a good attendance OF members
and business OF a routine nature was
transacted. Social exercises followed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
PLANS PERFECTED
FOR DISTRIBUTION
OF MILK TO POOR

At meeting of the Providence Medical
association in Rhode Island nail, Brown
university last evening, plans were per-
fected to provide pure milk for infants
In the city during the hot summer months
committee OF nine physicians to ar
range for the distribution OF pure milk TO
infants and the poor during the hot
weather were appointed as follows: Or.
Edmund ID. Chesebro. president of the as
sociation DIR. @. It. Swarts, secretary OF
the state board Of health: DR.. II. O..
Partridge. Dr Charles v. Chaplin. super
intendent OF health for city Of Providence:
DIR. NJ. p. Milan, Dr. Halsey De Wolf, DIR.
Ellen Stone. DR. p. f. Fisher, Dr. d.
Frank Gray.
The association also passed resolutions
on the deaths OF DR.. j. w. C. Ely and DIR.
John G. Pegram. Jr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
ISSUE
SHARP WARNING

Mr.. and Mrs. oliver IT, p Belmont.
who are now at their country place,
Hampstead L. J., have issued the fol-
lowing notice in Newport:
"All persons are hereby warned not
10 give credit TO any person whatsoever
claiming 10 represent us, or either OF
us. except upon a written voucher for
such specific credit signed by one OF
US.
mo person has any authority to
make any purchases or 10 incur any
obligations in behalf OF either OF us:
and we shall not be responsible except
upon specific orders or vouchers In
writing subscribed by one OF US. au-
thorizing In behalf OF the subscribers
the purchase therein mentioned.
"OL1VER II. T. BELMONT,
"ALVA T.. BELMONT"
Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont published n
similar warning in a Newport news
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

paper on Aug. 4, 1904. That they had
been imposed upon by servants and
others was the explanation OF the no.
tice given I'm Newport then.
The present warning In taken to
mean that they will pass the summer
AZ their fne villa. "Belcourt." which
Mr.. Belmont did not open last season.
Up to last year he was citizen OF
Newport: then he returned TO his New
York citizenship.
This Interpretation OF the notice Is
hailed with JOY, as the return OF the
o. H. p. Belmonts means much TO New
port, socially and financially. Mrs
Belmont has never occupied her $4,000
600 palace, Marble House." since II
came into her possession.
The caretakers at Marble House"
and the servants at "Belcourt'' indig-
nantly deny that they have given any
cause for the issuance OF the notice.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
Town of Cranston
TO REGISTRY VOTERS

For the convenience OF those VINO wisn
10 register the undersigned will be az the
following places: ,,aa.,,
Fiskev1lle District Hall. "Wednesday
June 8. for to S p. m.
Arlington District Hall. Friday june o.
from TO 3 p. m. ,, ca.
Cranston Print Works. Old Police sta
ton, Wednesday. June IL, from 70 p. IN.
Thornton, Thursday. June IA. from 10
Pawtuxet School House, Friday. June
Edgewood Voting Booth. Monday, June
1s from TO 8 p. m .,.. -ro.
Oaklawn and State INSTITUTIONS lues-
day, June 10. ~ ,-.,s,,
June %. from TO 2; m.
Auburn District Han, wednesday, june
q, from TO y. m. , o0s -,
KnightsvIlle. Town Clerks office each
week day from a. m. TO p. m. ana June
os 90 and 20 from a. m. 10 y p. m.
THOSE who are naturalized bring papers.
DANIEL u. WATERMAN,
Town Clerk.
Cranston. r. l.. May %, 1906,
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

June 4, 1906.
The undersigned hereby gives notice
that they have been appointed by the
Probate Court Of the City OF Providence
administrators of the estate of Morris
Friedman, late of said Providence de-
ceased. and have given bond according
to law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present them
10 the undersigned or file the same In the
Office OF the clerk OF said court within six
months from the date OF the first adver-
tisement hereof.
SIMON FRIEDMAN.
HARRY KAUFMAN.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
NEWPORT SOCIETY WOMAN
SETTLES SUIT FOR $500

Mrs. Edward r. Thomas, the Newport
society woman. will not go into court TO
defend the suit brought against her by
Newport tradesman, who sued her for
money expended In preparing her estate
for a ball several seasons ago, when she
countermanded the order after the ma
terial had been purchased and fitted.
A settlement was affected by the pay
ment by Mrs. Thomas OF 500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
POULTRY EXPERT MAY LECTURE

The executive committee of the state
board or agriculture Is considering the
advisability OF securing Prof. Edward
Brown OF Reading college, England. who
is coming TO this country soon, 10 give a
course of lectures on poultry raising. The
matter IL In the hands OF the secretary,
Jonn j. Dunn OF Westerly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY
TO ANIMALS.

A special meeting OF the Rhode Island
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO
Animals will be held at the office Of the
society, % Exchange street. Rooms 1920
on Wednesday. June 9Th. 1905. at 3 clock
D. m, to take action upon the amend
ments 10 the by laws OF this society as
recommended by the executive commit
tee.
JAMES n. SMITH. Secretary.
Providence. June I, 1906.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
TRANSPORTATION.
500
TO NEW YORK
Via JOY LINE

Steamers Iesvs st $50 .. m. from pIes
near Point Street Bridge. Tickets at
Hibson's, b Weybosset street
w. q. STONE. Agent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

FOR sALE--ON GREENWICH ST..
near Elmwood avenue. large i6-room two
FAMILY house. all improvements. %Aoo SO.
N $500 G. l.. a. III. J. GROSS, Managers
or Estates. Union Trust Co. BidC.
FOR SALE-COTTAGE ON CRAVEN
81. ten rooms. improvements. furnace
rental $500; price $4,000. G. l.. a. II. >.
GROSS. Managers OF Estates. Union
Trust Co. Bldg
FOR SALE = TWo-FAMILY HOUSE
on Barton St.. with 1H 50. II. land; price
sf1p q. l.. a III. J. GROSS, Managers OF
estates, Union Trust Co.. Bldg.
FOR SALE-ONE-FAMIL HOUSE ON
Bucklin ST.. IL rooms. all Improvements,
modern heating. 5000 30. II. land; price
1000. Will take mortgage OF $4,000. q. l..
a. II. J. GROSS. Managers of Estates.
Union Trust Co. Bldg.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

EDGEWooD. Large Corner Lot with
unohstructed view OF anchorage Rhode
Island Yacht club. WILLIAM M.
RHODES. Sc Weybosset ST.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN a HART
FORD RAILROAD.

Time Table giving fun intorma
ton as to local and through tram
service may be obtained at Provi-
dence station and stations below.
Train Service from Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-10-ROOM COTTAGE. I'M
provements: 1000 feet OF land. near Broad
way. Address Wis, News Democrat. jl-1w
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
Daily Wants
HELP WANTED-MALE.

ic per word nrrt insertion; &c. repea,.
lwk. &C. per word; wks. BE- per w.
swks To ner word. irao SC. per word
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

WANTED - THREE FIRsT-CLAss
non-unlon plumbers at 81 to "a per DAY,
and three first-class non-union tinsnlths
at s325 Apply Master Builders Asso-
citation, 1924 Union ST.. Lynn, Mass BRING
tools.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

SMITH STREET. Two-family House.
separate entrances; furnaces, etc; wired
for electricity: stable with two stalls: cor
ner lot, 45x125 feet; price $500: mortgage
for part. WILLIAM NJ. RHODES. SO
Weybosset st.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
HELP WANTED--FEMALE.

,c pcr word frst insertion; kc. repeat:
Iwk. Q. per word; wks DC per woro'
3wks &c. per word; limo. &C. per woro'
COOKS. MATTRESSES. CHAMBER-
maids. help OF all kinds. male and re-
male, furni5ned st ehort notice M A.
Hunter, 70 Arcade. Tel 267o-Union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

THE PACIFIC IRON AND STEEL
Works OF Seattle. Wash. an old estap-
lished concern operating a non-union shop
can use several frst-class moulders on
medium floor IL they can report at once.
Wage S350-exceptional men AOO-for ten
hours Have had no labor trouble TOT
five years, and none is expected. WI WIRE IL
coming. h-'Ve
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

SITUATIONS wANTED-MAtE.
POSITION WANTED AS FOREMAN
,at,ern- maker with a reliable firm. Ad-
dress R-s3. News office. m23-lm
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WANTED-io FIRsT-CLASs CARPEN-
ters for inside finish work; also stalr
builders and s wood turner's. satisfied with
s hours and SIS 10 $3.50 per week. for
hrst-class non-union men. Apply 10
Master Builders Association, Sa Union
St, Lynn, Mass. Bring tools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Yours very truly,
LAKENAN & BARNES.

Judge w. w. Bolts performed
three marriage ceremonies in two
days last week Mrs Bolts, in
ecstasies, went visiting relatives
in Curryville.
Chas. ShOup on his way home,
northeast of Mexico, encountered
so much mud that the weight of il
broke the doubletrees of his light
vehicle
Elmer Cunningham recently
brought in 8 carloads Of hogs from
southwest Missouri which he is
feeding on his place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Essay by Audrain County Girl.

The following is from journal
of Agriculture and contributed by
Miss Maggie Dele Davis sof An
drain County:
A little more than one hundred
years ago, a little boy lived with
his parents on a large farm in
Virginia.
He had large blue eyes and wavy
hair.
He was such true and manly boy
that his parants were very proud
of him and he grew to be a true
and noble man who was loved and
honored by his countrymen. Even
to.day, there is no name Of which
our country is more proud than
his George Washington
Washington went to school in o
little log school house. He learned
to reads write and spell; he was a
careful pupil and attentive to his
lessons. These habits helped him
to become a great man. In the
winter the boys built snow forts;
and then such fun as they had
with their snow ball battles! Some
times the boys would call on him
to settle their quarrels, because he
was always kind and just. While
George was still very young, his