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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
CAUCUS DECISION IS
STRONGLY DENOUNCED

The decision Of the partisan board OF
canvassers. throwing out the First ward
Democratic caucus as Illegal. because Of
the destruction Of check list. has
aroused intense Indignation among Dem
ocrats: and many honest Republicans do
not hesitate TO condemn II in no mild
terms as rank piece OF partsanship.
Among lawyers who are not Influenced
by partisan bias. the decision Is In some
Instances ridiculed and In Others con
demned as giving ground for the criticism
that the board of canvassers, instead of
seeking TO protect the honest voters and
to enforce their plain purposes as shown
by the undlsputed count OF the votes.
sought only 20 find way to defeat this
purpose and I'm the ingenuity Of the city
solicitors department found ready
means 10 accomplish It's desire.
"A more puerile decision | do not re-
call" said one Republican attorney. The
scope OF the decision undoubtedly tran
scends the power Of the board 80 far as
the particular case before II II concerned;
and Il looks as II the board and its APP
parently willing hackers in the city law
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
NEW ORLEANS
DAMAGED BY
SMALL TORNADO

New Orleans. Oct. 5.--A small tornado
passed diagonally OF the northeast por-
tions OF the residence district of New
Orleans today. Reports indicate that a
number OF houses were blown down Que
house is reported demolished and woman
and child severely hurt A factory at
Erato and Magnolia streets is reported
to have suffered severely
The Jailia skating rink at Milan and
Carondola streets was blown to pieces
and the debris scattered in every direc-
ton. As reports came in the damage IN
the way OF houses destroyed increases
There are reports also of people hurt by
flying timbers.
There were at least three separate tor
ne does I'm this city today. including one
which struck the city Verified loss OF
life from these disturbances up TO noon
was one man killed The tornado passed
through five miles OF the residence and
factory section OF New Orleans, injuring
at least "A score OF persons and doing fully
$4,000 damage. Half an hour after the
tornado had left the city travelling I'm
northerly direction, telegram from
Hammond. La. 80 miles north OF here,
said that four persons had been killed
In tornado at Pontchatoula, a nearby
town. Great property damage there was
also reported.
There was an unconfirmed report from
the neighborhood OF Lake Pontchart-ain
that lives had been lost there. Although
several deaths were reported In New Or
leans Immediately after the storm. In
vestigation showed that probably not life
was lost here Many Of the injuries oc-
CURED near Roberts street and the river
front where the Columbia OIL mill and
the Jefferson saw mill were badly dam
aged
The tornado. crossing the river near
Audubon Park. swept up In a northwest
erly direction over the city. Along its
whole patch OF three miles more damage
was done. Telephone and telegraph poles
were Frustrated. AT Toledane and Sara
toga strets. a new market In process OF
construction was ievelled. Five new resi-
dences In that neighborhood were razed.
Some damage was done at the oil n,iii In
tho same neiShborhcd.
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tion company. which is building the sub
way.
The vehicle. horses and man were blown.
in the air and the horses and cart fell
I'm the hole The driver landed I'm the
str eet and was only slightly hurt. Sew
eral OF the workmen near the derrick were
blown across the street and either killed
or injured and a number OF pedestrians
were hurt by falling glass and signs from
the nearby tall business houses.
Those portions of the subway that were
not covered with dirt burst into flame
Firemen were quickly on the scene. but
water was OF little use as the flames were
shooting from dozens OF gas pipes and a
large main Dirt was then used and finally
all the flames were extinguished.
Hundreds OF men We're put 10 work
clearing out the wreckage In the suburb
While the damage 10 the subway and
TO the city's gas and water mains and
the electric light and telephone conduits
is considerable. IL will not compare with
the destruction wrought TO surrounding
property. From Fifth to Seventh streets
and Market for "A half a square on Sixth
street, both north and south OF Market
street. not whole pane of glass Is left
Thousands OF dollars worth OF goods In
the show windows We're damaged The vi
cinity OF the explosion was roped or and
business within the affected area tempor-
arily suspended.
Continued on page Six.)
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Three Others Believed to Be
Buried Under Debris
Leaking Gas From Street Main Accumulated in Subway Being
Constructed for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
and Was Ignited by Light Carried by Workman. Terrific
Force Of Explosion Sent Driver Cart and Horses High In
Air. Men Believed TO Be Buried Under WI0Ckage May
Not Be Reached Till Late This Afternoon

Philadelphia, oct. 5.-A terrific explo-
sion OF Illuminating gas I'm the subway
OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany. under construction at Sixth and
Market streets. today resulted I'm the
death OF six men. the injuring of about
a dozen others. and caused damage Of
thousands OF dollars TO property.
Besides the six men known 10 be dead.
II is said at least three others are bur
fed under tons OF earth in the wrecked
subway. II will be late I'm the day before
the excavation can he cleared. AS the
explosion occurred shortly before O'Clock
but few workmen had gathered. The
explosion was causeG"by leak In city
gas main.
The escaping gas formed I'm a pocket
in the subway, and II Is believed that a
workman carrying n lamp into the great
hole ignited the gas. Sixth and Market
streets Is one OF the busiest sections of
the city. but there was little traffic there
when the explosion occurred. About a
dozen workmen were near a large der
rick. and about five men are believed 10
have been I'm the subway.
The explosion wrecked the subway for
half block and all the heavy timbering
and structural work, including tons OF
earth, fell into the excavation. A heavy
rain had weakened the walls and added
10 the damage.
Just as the gas blew UP. a dirt cart
was being driven across the covered sub
way by driver OF the Millard Construc-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
GUILD RENOMINATED
BY ACCL AVIATION

Boston, Oct 5.-when the dele
gates to the Republican state con-
vention appeared at fremont tenn
pie today the leading topic OF discus
sion was the tariff issue and the nomina-
ton by the Democrats yesterday of John
II. Moran for governor There was litIle
interest I'm the Republican state ticket.
The state officers are: Governor. Curtis
Guild. Jr., Boston; lieutenant governor,
Eben s. Draper, Hopedale; secretary OF
state. William NJ. Olin, Boston; treasurer
and receiving general Arthur r. Chaplin.
Holyoke: attorney general, Dana Malone.
Greenfield; auditor. Henry r. Turner,
Maiden.
The call to order was not given until
half an hour after the scheduled time for
the meeting OF the convention. There
was also a large attendance OF spectators
I'm the galleries At 1O:30 Chairman Thorn
as Talbot OF the state committee, came
on the platform followed by United States
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Attorney
General Moody Herbert Parker. former
attorney general Of Massachusetts, and
other leaders.
The first real applause Of the convention
came as Attorney General Moody rose TO
move the appointment OF the committee
on resolutions. He was given a great
ovation and II was several moments be-
fore he could make himself heard and he
was frequently interrupted by hand clap
ping. This reception 10 the attorney gen
eral came after Col. Thomas Talbot was
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
HOLDS 0 'ROURKE
RESPONSIBLE IN
WINTERS CASE

Coroner Eugene II. Lincoln today filed
in the superior court his report on the
death of Thomas Winters. and holds
Peter J. o'Rourke responsible.
On Sept. 10 Winters went with Patrick
II. Walsh TO the house where, Winters
boarded. Walsh and~he had been work
ing on a house on Orms street for Michael
McHale: and Walsh claimed I'm his state
ment TO the coroner that Winters and
he quit work because Mr. McHale shut
off the water as there was non union
man at work on the job receiving the
same pay as the others.
At this point Coroner Lincoln said 10
Walsh according to the testimony filed.
Then OF course you couldn't work there
any more under those conditions?" Walsh
replied. Not at all. sir
ORourke and Winters had a dispute
about the latter not paying his board to
his landlady which O'Rourke said pre-
vented the landlady paying her rent to
him.
Walsh admitted that he and Winters
had drank couple OF glasses OF beer on
the afternoon OF the tragedy.
Witnesses claimed that O'Rourke
struck Winters n blow over the temple
and twice again before he could get up.
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DIES With BROTHERS
he TRIES TO RESCUE

cortland. Me oct. 5.-Three OF the seven
children in the family of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Vanier at q Middle street were
burned to death today in a fire caused
by the explosion or overturning of
lighted lamp, caused by child playing
with matches The dead:
ARMAND VAN1ER, aged IA.
HENRY VANIER, aged s.
LEO VANIER, aged 6.
Three others, Joseph. aged 10; Arthur,
aged 2, and an infant were rescued barely
IN time to escape a similar fate. The
seventh child did not live at home. The
fire started at o'clock and was easily
extinguished after damaging the upper
part OF the house where the children and
Mrs. vanier were I'm bed. to the extent OF
about $1,000. The family, which Is French
came here II years ago from Montreal
where they lived on st. Domnick street.
Mr. Vanier, who II n boss carpenter at
the Grand Trunk railway wharves. left
for his work 15 minutes before the fire
broke out Mrs. Vanier and the two
younger children at that time were In bed
on the second floor, which the family oc-
cupied. together with the attic; and the
four days were I'm an attic bedroom just
at the head OF the stairs leading from
the living rooms The fire started on or
beneath these stairs and the burning kero-
sene caused Il to spread quickly and make
a heavy volume OF smoke.
The older boys. Armand and Joseph. I'M
mediately ran down through the flames
upon hearing the shrieks Of their mother,
their hair and eyebrows being snged.
Finding he was not needed downstairs.
Armand bravely announced that he would
save his brothers ana rushed upstairs.
He must have inhaled the flames on the
way up, for his body was found stretched
lengthwise OF the bed with those OF Henry
and Leo, for whom he had given up his
life The fronts OF the bodies were badly
burned. the faces being unrecognizable.
Mrs Vanier carried the babies TO the
street and shouted an alarm, while Jo-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
OUTSIDE HELP CALLED
FOR FIRE At BIDDEf0RO

Biddeford. Me, Oct 5.-Two business
and tenement blocks on Alfred street
near the corner OF Bacon street were
partly burned early today. The fire was
discovered in a tenement in the upper
story of one OF the buildings about 2:30
o'clock, and IL spread so rapidly that the
chief OF the fire department. fearing that
long row Of wooden structures in that
square would be swept away called for
assistance from Saco, and an engine was
sent across the river TO this city.
The loss Is estimated at about $4,000
The upper parts Of the building were
burned, and the stocks OF goods In the
stores on the ground floor were soaked
with water. ..........s
Three children belonging to Simon Le-
may, who were sleeping In room on the
third floor directly beneath a burning
roof, were rescued with difficulty by
three patrolmen. They were nearly suffo-
Gated with smoke which filled their room.
The origin OF the fire was unknown this
forenoon
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

made temporary chairman and after a
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Noyes of Newton, fol-
lowed by the appointment OF committee
on credentials and committee on perma-
nent organization.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Allan c. Buttrick OF Lancaster was ap-
pointed chairman OF the credentials COM
mittee and Col. A. III. Goetting OF Spring
field was made chairman OF the commit
tee on permanent organization. Attorney
General Moody was named as the leader
OF the resolutions committee. the mem
bers OF which were Immediately an
nounced.
A committee on ballots was also named.
with Joseph Walker of Brooklne as chair
man.
The committee on credentials reported
1915 delegates entitled to seats, with 1164
present.
Elk GOV. BATES CHAIRMAN
The report OF the committee on per-
manent organization which named former
Gov. John l.. Bates for permanent chair
man was applauded and Mr. Bates was
cheered as he proceeded to the platform
The applause was renewed as Chairman
Talbot Of the state committee introduced
him 10 the convention. Mr.. Bates spoke
for more than half an hour reviewing In,
his address both national and state
progress.
Continued on page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
COTTON PRICES
SOAR AMID MUCH
EXCITEMENT

New York. oct. 5.-The cotton market
had a very strong and excited advance
at the opening today. with the spring
months selling above II cents and the
general list about 40 points or 81 bale
over the closing figures Of the previous
day on stop loss covering and tremendous
buying by the south. local and Liverpool
bulls.
Reports OF further storms in the south
and a prediction OF n squeeze among
dealers short OF actual cotton for October
delivery were the factors in the advance.
October here sold at 1O@ or % points
above the recent levels. Shorts appeared
To be panic stricken I'm all markets and
December contracts in New Orleans sold
II points over the close OF last night.
SHARP ADVANCE.
New Orleans. oct 5.-The cotton mar
ket sydvanced sharply upon news OF the
tornado i'm this city December which
closed Yesterday at 1O:ts went to 1l.2l.
while January rose from 1857 to the same
price Later December fell TO 1892 and
January 20 1l02
A BULGE AT LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool oct 5.-Business on the cot
top exchange here was very heavy today
The January and February options led
an upward movement Influenced by large
buying orders believed TO be for Ameri-
can accounts. Futures opened II TO l6
points higher and advanced slowly until
the New York opening was received. Then
prices advanced rapidly.
During the last half hour the market
eased off on realizing and weaker New
Orleans advices The close was unsettled.
October gained 81 points and the rest of
the options Hia 60 30 points during the
day. Spot cotton prices were advanced 1e
TO iS points.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
WITNESSES ARE
SCARCE ARTICLE
Contestant of the Will of Mrs. James Smith Finds Considerable
Difficulty in Securng Testimony He Greatly Needs, and
Adds New Feature by Moving Against Executors Under
His Fathers Will.

only business he had with Mrs Smith
previous TO that was the drawing up Of
mortgage on some property that she was
selling 10 Mr. and Mrs Hughes.
Robert l.. Ward, bookkeeper for Ed
wards & Angel. when showed the will
testified that he recognized all the sigma
lures. including his own. Asked IL he
thought-Mrs. Smith was OF sound mind
at the time she signed the document, he
replied that he thought she was. Asked
II he was acquainted with her except by
seeing her entering and leaving the Of
flee, he said he was not
At this point Il was then agreed be-
tween counsel that the hearing should be
adjourned until 2:90 this afternoon.
The real cause OF the postponement OF
the case was the absence OF certain i'm
portant witnesses desired by George A.
Rice, the contestant, who for several
weeks has had summonses for them in
the hands OF an officer
Sadie r. Prev and her two children
have been staying an unusual length OF
time I'm New Hampshire under a claim
that Mrs. Prev was suffering from ner-
vous prostration. Mrs Macomber daugh-
ter OF the widow OF Fitz James Rice.
faith of George A. Rice, was not TO be
found by the officers. although he went
TO the house where she was staying. Mrs
Fitz James Rice. widow of the father OF
George A. Rice, also filed a certificate In
court that she was suffering from nervous
prostration, and was unable to give her
testimony I'm court or before a notary
These were important witnesses desired by
the contestant
petition was filed this morn
ing by George A. Rice. asking to
have the executors of his fathers will.
Joshua NJ Addeman and George w
Smith, cited TO render an inventory and
account They were appointed executors
by the probate court I'm 1898 and nothing
appears on the probate records except II.
probate OF the will and their appointment
Continued on page Six
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to 1926. .252 in 1905 an increase Of s17,-
2g9 499. or 1873 per cent.
Were IL possible TO accurately forecast
reports on the industrial condition OF the
state OF Rhode Island for the IL months
ending Dec. 81, 1896. such reports would
undoubtedly show still further gains. pro-
.viding the industrial activity OF the frst
nine months OF 1906 continues.
II the percentage Of increase in number
Of wage earners employed. wages paid.
materials purchased and value OF prod
ucts. including work done predomnated
in 1905 in all OF the 167 establishments
Of the selected industries. as existed In
the 244 establishments considered in this
report. the average number Of wage earn
ers employed would show an Increase
from sc, 404 in 1904 10 71,S05 in 1905 gain
CONTINUED on Page Three
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
INDUSTRIES INCREASED
THROUGHOUT THE S TATE

According TO advance data given out
by Col George II Webb. commissioner OF
Industrial statistics. the manufactures Of
Rhode Island generally enjoyed prosper
Gus year during the IL months ending
Dec. 81. 1905.
The statistics show that the average
number of wage earners employed in the
255 establishments reporting, increased
from 81 1s1 in 1904 to SO. 439 in 1905, a
gain of 525S. or 81 per cent.
Wages paid increased from $22, $50, ,5S6
in 1904 to S25, $4,000 in 1905. an increase
of s., 500, 764 or Ill per cent.
The total cost Of materials used in
creased from $65.204S2s In 1904 to $780,
399. 1853 in 1905. an increase Of SIS, 1874 ,529.
or 23.3 per cent
The value of total products and work
done increased from Sl09. .i40,753 in 1904
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

Edward p Sheldon. who has been con-
Quoting banking and brokerage bust
ness as Edward T. Sheldon & Co. in
room 234. Banigan building. was ad-
judged bankrupt by Judge Brown in the
United States circuit court this morning
on petition of Robert Kelly. Henry A.
Barker. secretary OF the Metropolitan
park commission. and DR.. Charles w.
Higgins.
Judge Brown appointed James F. Phet-
teplace of II Brown street as receiver
and the doors OF Mr.. Sheldon's office were
closed 10 business shortly before noon.
Mr.. Sheldon. when seen at his office
this noon, declined 10 make a statement;
but II is claimed by some OF his credit
ors that his liabilities are in excess of
sos 600, and the assets considerably less.
In the petition for bankruptcy proceed
ings claims were stated as follows: Rob-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

ert Kelly. $3.50: Henry A Barker. 5000;
DR.. Charles w. Higgins. $34.
The petitioners stated that Mr.. Sheldon
admitted last week that he was insolvent
and said that he would not object to
bankruptcy proceedings.
Mr. Sheldon said this morning that he
was local correspondent of Dick Broth
ers OF New York. and the Hamlin a Dick
erson Co. of Boston. He has been In
business about IL years. and until lately
was very successful
The only reason offered for the failure
is that Mr.. Sheldon had been unable suf-
ficiently to meet the considerable compe-
tition he had recently encountered.
Mr. Phetteplace, the receiver took
charge of the office this noon. He said
that he was unable 10 make any state
ment. as he was not we'll enough ac-
quainted with MIR. Shedon's transa ctions,
but probably would be able to do so
within a couple OF weeks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

department considered their duty TO be
20 find way 10 defeat the plain intent
and purpose OF the law. instead OF 10
uphold
This decision will not tend TO increase
confidence In the city's law department.
viii certainly result In the repeal Of the
present outrageous caucus law and seems
10 me likely 20 make thousands Of votes
for the Democrats. who alone can be de-
he an honest protection 90 all voters and
secure their legitimate fruits OF their
ballots"
Continued on Prrr- tigt1t.1
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
UNION RAILROAD :
CAN'T ESCAPE
HILL VERDICT

The Union Railroad company must pay
the verdict OF $3.50 awarded by a jury TO
Ida Hill. In n rescript handed down to-
day the supreme court says:
THE record presents no questions OF law
which have not been repeatedly decided
BY the court; and there is sufficient evil
dence 10 support the verdict"
Mrs. Hill was injured by the sudden
starting OF car she was about to board
In front of the Church Of the Messiah in
olneyville on the night OF March 12 1902
At the first trial the jury awarded plain
tiff $500 damages; but she got a new trial
as the supreme court deemed the dam
ages inadequate. The second jury award
ed her $3.50
John L. Beagan was her counsel.
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HEBREW VOTERS OBJECT
To CANDIDATE EATON

Strenuous opposition is being made by
Hebrew citizens OF the Third ward TO
the candidacy OF Jacob A. Eaton, who has
long posed as the leader OF his people I'm
that section. for third representative on
the Republican ticket to fiji the vacancy
caused by the removal OF Assembly Albert
Roberts from the city
Representative Jewish citizens have pre-
sented protest 10 Chairman Hunter c.
White of the Republican city committee
and TO Colonel Frank Va TilHnghast OF
the state executive committee. and asked
that the candidate be selected from Sam
uel Priest. go Smith street; Sidney kan
land, North Main street. and G. r
Brooks, q Mulberry street .
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
LAFFREDOS DISCHARGED
ON ASSAULT COMPLAINTS

In the district court today, after trial
on charge OF assaulting Antonio I-ongo
with a knife, Angelo Laffredo was found
not probably guilty; and the complaint
against Vincenzo Laffredo was discon-
tlnued on payment OF costs.
Angelo Dezzon was found probably
guilty of assaulting Herbert c. Hendrick
with a knife. and was held for the SUI
perior court In 5000.
Joseph Jacobs retracted former plea
OF not guilty OF assaulting Joseph Miller
and was fined 500 and costs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
KING Of AMMAN ORDERS
WIVES TORTURED TO DEATH

Paris. Oct 5-Thanh Thai. king Of
AMMAN, according TO stories raassing
Paris from Indo- China, has again been
guilty Of such atrocities that the French
government may be compelled to adopt
rigorous disciplinary measures. as Il did
on a previous occasion.
The malls repor! that in August the
king was seized with a homocdal mania
and ordered seven OF his wives To be
slowly tortured 10 death
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AGED WOMAN DIES
FROM BURNS AND SHOCK

Lewiston, Me, OF. 5.-Mrs j. Foster
steve,s. who was saved from instant
death from burning last night by he,
grandson, Norman Stevens, aged H. who
exunguished the flames, died today from
the effects OF the burns and shock
She was 80 years old and leaves hus-
band and one son, Ferdinand r Stevens.
the Eturgis enforcement deputy The fire
was caused by lamp. but II was not
certain whether II exploded or was over
turned.
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STEAMER BERMUDlAN
AGROUND IN n. Y. HARB0R

New York. Oct. 5.-The big new steam
er Bermudian of the Quebec Steamship
company running between New York and
Bermuda. ran agrount on the mud fats
off South Brooklyn while coming up the
harbor on the way TO her dock In the
Hudson river today She had $50 pas
sengers on board. Tugs failed to pull
her off