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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
MEMBER Of ROYAL ACADEMY
MURDERED IN HIS ROOMS

London. May A-Archibald Wakley, an
artist and regular exhibitor at the Royal
Academy. was found murdered in his
rooms at Bayswater today.
The front OF his skull was battered in
but the weapon used was not found. There
Is no clue to the murderers.
The police theory Is that the murderers
entered the premises with the object OF
gaining the basement and thence digging
an entrance into the vaults OF a bank sit
uated next door. when they were inter-
cepted by Wakley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
ENGINEER FRANCIS
HAS FINISHED HIS
APPROACH PLAN

The joint committee on the east side
highway met at o'clock this afternoon
in the mayors office at the city hall.
George b. Francis. the expert engineer.
employed by the committee TO report on
plans for an east side approach, was pres
ent and made a report, recommending an
easy grade approach, having abandoned
the viaduct and tunnel plans.
His plans are with the exception OF
few minor details. finished
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
GRATIFYING REPORTS
ON FACTORY SITES

Commissioner George III. Webb OF the
bureau OF Industrial statistics has been
receiving some very gratifying reports
from tire various portions or the state re-
lating to available factory sites.
The commissioner planned to complete
a table OF the sites available In the sta.e
for various manufacturing interests with
the idea OF inviting manufacturing con
Germs 10 come here.
The table will be prepared some time
within the next month.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
WARM Time
Continued from page one.

''whe have never given any liquor
dealer TO understood that he has any
right TO serve liquors.. even with meals,
on the Sabbath. Any dealer who pre-
eumes upon a supposed pull win suffer
when he H. detected evading or defying
the laws. pull or no pull
THE police have general instructions TO
DO their full duty. and the board has
reason TO believe that they are doing II.
IF any charges have been fled. they
rannot be acted upon at this time. while
we are up to our necks with this Crbaty.
Matthews case. but all will be attended to
IN due time. and " Is likely 90 go hard
with any man, who taking advantage Of
che fact that we are tied up just now,
elects to defy the laws
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
BOYS GLASSES GYM. DRILLS

Tho boys class No. ! OF the NJ G. A.
gymnasium will hold its competition drills
on Tuesday evening. May -. Competition
will be In the wand. dumb-bell and calls
theaic drills. and for class leaders only
IN work on the horizontal and parallel
bars, and the side-horse. Boys class No.
dFT1Ts on wednesday evening May ~. For
both clnsses first prizes will b. silver cups
end second prizes will be medals. given
by members of the Business Mems Gym
nQafum club.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
TAKEN I'LL ON The STREET

Margaret Curley. 45 Camp street, was
taken TO the Rhode Island hospital at II. %
this morning and later discharged She
was siezed with a At at the corner of
Pine and Eddy streets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
CREW FROZEN TO DEATH

Victoria. B. c., May 24-The steamer
Taucer. the new liner OF tho Blue Funnel
line. arrived from Yokohama yesterday,
bringing particulars OF the discovery of
The vessel Is completely encased In Ice
on the Siberian coast on Nicolaievsky.
with the corpses OF part OF her crew
frozen on board.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN ST. STEPHENS

A requiem service for the Rev. James
Windsor Colwell. former rector OF ST.
stephens parish, will be held I'm the
parish church on George street on Satur-
day at l0i45 n. m. a memorial sermon
Will be preached by Rev Or Fiske and
the Holy Eucharist celebrated by Rev.
George Herbert Patterson. The public is
invited
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
REPORTED FAvoRABLY

Washington, May a.-The senate COM
mittete on Philippines today decided 10
report favorably the bill prepared by the
war department and introduced by SEN
ator Dodge relating To the silver coinage
in the Philippine Islands
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
PIXIES PEAK CELEBRATION.

Denver May 1s.-The passenger de-
partment- Of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway announces hat the rate TO Dem
yer. Colorado Springs and Pueblo, I'm Sep
tember. on the occasion OF the centennial
celebration of the discovery Of Pixies
Peak will be $4,000 round trip from Chi
cago. The lines east OF Chicago will
probably announce a correspondingly low
rate from all points
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
RHODE ISLAND VETERAN ASS0.
TO Be GUEST Of DR.. KENYON

The 10th regiment and 10th battery OF
the Rhode Island Veteran association will
celebrate its 4ith anniversary at Boyden
Or George III. Kenyon president OF the
association.
Comrades will have free use OF the
grounds and rooms for headquarters A
business meeting will be held at 1890 and
dinner served at 40
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
U. S. VICE CONSUL STEWART
WAS BURIED TODAY

Batum, Transcaucasia. May 2i-The
body of william H. Stuart, the American
Vce-consul here, who was murdered at
his country residence near this city on
May 20, was buried today with military
honors
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
NO CONCLUSION REACHED

Washington. May N-Secretary Taft to-
day authorized the statement that no con-
clusion had been reached regarding his
prospective appointment To the supreme
court OF the United States.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS DYING

New York. May "a The condition OF
Mrs jefferson Davis. who became worse
last night was not improved today.
Members OF her family are remaining
within quick calling distance OF the bed
side.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
3. S. PENNSYLVANIA SIGHTED

The steamer Pennsylvania from Ham
burg. Dover and Boulogne FOR New York
r. reported by wireless from the Nam
tucket South Shoals lightship via the tor
pedo station at Newport as having passed
tho lightship at IL - q. m-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
TAKEN ILL ON THE STREET

Lewis S. Sangerin, 439 Wilen street.
Woonsocket, was taken sick on South
Water street at 1880 O'Clock this morning
Friends assisted him to his home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
THIEF STOLE TIRE

Charles Gilbert reports to the Central
station police that a motor cycle tire.
valued at s.. was stolen from in front OF
his store at is Snow street, yesterday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24

One hundred ard seven political prisoners
started from here for siberia toaAy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
RULES FOR LEVERS A LA KANSAS CITY

Contrary to the general opinion. a wom-
an isn't hard to understand She sits d.
ways with her cards exposed. III you
have horse sense you can see them
Don't try to create a monopoly. Give
the other fellows all the rope they want,
but insist on being 1T.
IL you have a keen rival give him five
nights I'm the week If he wants them. but
never take the siding for him. Ask for
but little. but insist on getting II, and il
you don't get II jump the game.
Let the girl do most OF the chasing She
likes TO do IL and will like you all the
better if you force her TO tag. Also, You
will like her better II she won't chase
there's nothing doing for you, anyway.
IL the girl doesn't like you It's no use.
Don't show jealousy OF anybody BE
especially Indifferent to the fellow who
is giving you the hardest race. Never for
a minute assume that anybody can beat
you out
BE kind and considerate always, but in
sist on having your way when you think
you are right.
Don't be "A hypocrte. Don't give up any
thing for the girls sake that you
wouldn't give up for the sake OF your own
self-respect
Allow the girl the greatest possible
freedom I'm regard TO men friends; don't
monopolze her time. and keep an anchor
or two to the windward I'm the form OF
pleasant friendly lntlmacies with other
girls Therell be lot OF times when
you'll neea-aH-
Keep this thought In mind; II you Ioge
you'I get over it. They all do.-Kansds
City Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
MARKET
REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for The News Democrat over
the private wire of EDWARD II. Shell
DON d CO. Bankers and Brokers, Room
23i, Banigan building
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24
THE COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News Democrat over
the private wire of EDWARD u. Shell
DON & CO, Bankers and Brokers, Room
pa Banigan building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24

The fierce bacillus and his ilk
Pursue us. and besides.
Within the deep ooze Of the milk
The dread formaldehydes.
st. Louis Post Dispatch
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24

Keep this thought In mind; II you lose
you'l get over Il. They all do-Kausas
City Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Appointments Of Teachers Confirmed
DIR. Harrison Dead.

Snsct:l Correspondence of The star
ROCKVILLE, Md, August Is. 1906.
County Superintendent of Public Schools
Earl B. Wood has announced the confirma-
ton of the appointments Of the following
teachers: Richie E. Haney, as principal
of the school at Slidell Miss Clara b. De
Muth, as principal of the school at Bur
louisville; Roger ]. Whitford. as principal
of the Sandy Spring High School. and Miss
Isabel Stabler as assistant at the same in
stitution.
Prof. Wood announced that according to
the accounts Of the retiring superintendent
the deficiency for the year ending July 81,
1906 amounted to $4.382.89
The young folks of Poolesyille and vicfn-
ity gave a dance in the Poolesville town
hall Wednesday evening. 1t was In charge
of a committee composed of Messrs. Hart
lev Wootten and Frank Davis and Misses
stella Hodson and Nora Williams. The
chaperons were Mrs. William Hempstone
and Mrs. Mansfield White. The music was
furnished by a Washington orchestra and
at midnight refreshments were served. A
large number of guests were present diff
ferent sections of the county, washington
and other places being represented.
DIR. J. NJ. Harrison OF washington, who
has been spending the summer at WASH
ington Grove. died yesterday morning. aged
about sixty years. He had been In Ill health
kidneys. but it is stated that the day be-
fore his death he suffered a stroke of par
alysis which was the immediate cause of
DEATH His remains will be taken to st.
Paul, Mimi, his former home, for inter-
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
AGAIN IN SERVICE.
Old Ferry Steamer to Be Converted
Into Club Boat.

Workmen are aboard the hulk of the old
ferry steamer Columbia. tearing up the
decks and putting the hull in shape for the
erection on 1t of a large and roomy house
for use as club boat. The steamer Co.
lumbia burned at her dock here on the
night of May Is. 1908. and for several
months the burned hulk lay in the ferry
slip here waiting the settlement of the in
surance on her.
When the steamer George WASHINGTON
was brought here and placed on the ferry
route the hull Of the Columbia was taken to
Alexandria and lay there until the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company Of
this city acquired the property of the old
ferry company when the hulk was sold to
Mr.. Joe Heath of this city All the ma
chinery boiler and all metal of value were
removed from the hull and 1t was taken to
a point on the Virginia side Of the river be-
low Alexandria. where it has been lying for
several months past. Now the old boat Is
to be put into service once more If the
house to be built on the Columbia hull is
as large the hull 1t will be the largest
houseboat in service In the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
SPOTLESS PACKINGToWN
Chicago Suburb to Be Beautiful Very
Soon


The transformation of Packingtown, Chi
Cages industrial suburb is nearly COM
pleted. touch here and there, and Sec
rotary Wilson's dream Of a city beautiful
at the stock yards will be realized Never
7 In the annals Of Chicago has there been
recorded such a rush to carry out the let
ter of the law. Work has continued at
high pressure since the packers undertook
to remodel their plants. and the result is
said to exceed the most sanguine hopes of
government officials.
Day and night shifts have worked in
cessantly at the plumbing. refitting and
rebuilding of the numerous departments at
the larger plants. and the demand for men
at the yards has been so great that DOWN
town buildings have actually suffered for
want of labor.
The drainage of the stock yards-a big
problem with the packers-wIll be altered
at once to meet the requirements of the
law. In their desire to 60 one better how
ever, the packers have called upon their
engineers to submit scheme whereby a
unified plan of sanitation for the whole of
Packingtown might be inaugurated The
present system, 1t is pointed out, covers
the rules set down by the department con-
trolling the industry under the new law
but the packers themselves desire to in
troduce sort OF model arrangement
One OF the rules introduced at the plants
is that of clean uniforms. Thousands OF
suits for the men and slips for the women
In three colors have been supplied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Pat Grove Now in New York.

Somewhere in New York city. just where
he does not care to have every one know.
the notorious pat" Grove. survivor Of
half a hundred "gun fights" kidnaper of
the son Of Millionaire Cudahy Of Omaha
for which reward Of $4,000 was offered
for his capture; general all-round des-
perado, is trying to forget the past and
reform. 'This man. the quickest on the
trigger of any man living" according to
and intends to settle down. fully convinced
that there is no peace or happiness for the
man who earns his money in any but
legitimate ways. Pat Grove is a remark
able creature He seems to have lived a
charmed life, for thousands of bullets have
been fired at him, and he has escaped With
scarcely a mark. He has held up trains
robbed banks, broken jail-in fact. he has
been a thorough knight of the road" He
has never shown fear or lost his nerve for
second. His life story is a good deal
more readable than that of Jesse James.
who was good deal Of a bandit himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Among the Pleasure Craft.

The little power launch belonging to Mr..
Joseph Wood of this city is lying at Cum
berlands boathouse. at the foot of 9th
street, and will be hauled out there for such
repair work as may be necessary. and for
cleaning and painting. The launch will be
out of service for about a week. and when
she is launched she will be ready for sum-
mer cruising.
The steam launch India, owned by parties
in this city, which has been in service at
Colonial Beach throughout the summer.
running a route between the Beach and the
Popes creek terminus Of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad In Maryland, opposite Colonial
Beach, arrived in port yesterday from the
Beach for some necessary repair work. 1t
is stated that the boat will not return down
the river again this summer, but will be
used by her owners for summer cruising on
the river in the vicinity of this city.
The work of rebuilding the hull of Capt.
Shekles' sloop at the boat house at the foot
of 9th street is being pushed. but IT will be
a week or more before the boat will be
ready to be put overheard. She will be
used this fall for hunting and fishing trips
on the lower Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
AMONG THE GOOD TEMPLARS.
Business and Other Matters Discussed
by Local Lodges.


Minnehaha Lodge No. l. International
Order of Good Templars. met in Pythian
Temple. 1912 9th street northwest. Tuesday
evening. Mr. Henry F. Smith, chief
templar presided Miss Grace Ford served
as secretary, and Mrs Carrie Smith pianist,
led in the service of song. Mr.. ]. c. Foster
brought greetings from Perseverance Lodge,
No. q
Routine business was transacted, and
some special matters were considered ana
acted upon. Mr.. Samuel Bedford OF COM
mittee on lawn fete made an extended re-
port. at the conclusion of which rising
vote of thanks was given to several parties
to whom its success was attributable. A
social session was held. after which pro-
gram was rendered conducted by the chalr
MIR Bedford Miss Ford and Mrs. Carrie
Smith entertained with songs. opening with
q temperance paraphrase OF America:
Mrs. Smith presiding at the piano. MT. ..
w Russell read from Good Templar pup
ltcatfon a selection carrying strong pro-
test against killing of birds for millinery
uses, and addresses We're given touching
upon specific methods Tor promoeins ., lne
welfare of Miunehaha Lodge. Those tmls
contributing were Mrs. L. ]. Allen and
Messrs Bedford. Mcdaniel and russell
Miss Nina Higdon gave humorous recltai
which was heartily applauded
Excelsior Lodge. No. 81. 1. o. G. T.. met
In Elks' Hail. 902 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, Wednesday evening. Mr.. G: w.
Jenkins, chief tempar, presided. and MIS-
ELLIOTT. secretary. recorded the minutes.
Among the visitors were Miss Goldie Ell
liott, superintendent of Perseverance Juve-
nile Temple, affiliated with Pioneer Lodge.
No. /, Falls Church. Va: Mr. j. w. NIch0i'
mast chief of Perseverance Lodge, and S. w.
Russell of Minnehaha Lodge.
, A social session was enjoyed. after when
Judge Nichol remarked upon the growing
sentiment among the older members of the
order that with the return of autumn days
and cooler evenings plans should be made
and entered upon with a view to reawaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

It is stated that the lumber dealers here
are at a loss to account for the stagnation
in the lumber trade at this season of the
year. when the busy fall season should be
opening. Much of the lumber used for
ordinary work In this city comes by vessel
from Virginia and North Carolina ports.
and all the vacant wharves along the river
front are piled high with lumber, and have
been for the past three months. so that 1t
Is often difficult to find a place at which
to unload a cargo.
Arrived: Schooner Julia Hopkins, pine
lumber from Virginia port FOR dealers ;
point; schooner Charles H. Dagger, cord
wood and pine lumber from point on the
lower Potomac; tug j. T. Selectman. tow
ing four sand-laden scows belonging to the
Columbia Sand Company: barge Agnes Nc
Nalley, fertilizer from Baltimore at Alexan-
dria. in tow of tug Peerless
Sailed: Schooner Mary Ann Shea. light
for a river point to load for this city;
schooner Speed, light for the Eastern shore
to load back to this port; bugeye Ella, light
from Alexandria for a river point to load;
schooner Eugie, light for a Virginia port
to load lumber for this city.
Memoranda: Schooner Lottie White, now
in port here, has been chartered to go to
Norfolk to load cargo of lumber; schoon-
er May Brown has been shifted from
complete unloading her cargo: schooner
Sam Wood has sailed from Philadelphia
for this city with cargo Of hard coal;
schooner Father and Son Is lying at Mar
shall Hall loading a cargo of railway ties
for this port; schooner Kirwan Is to go to a
Virginia port to load lumber for this city.
The coal-carrying barge Two Friends,
which uRloaded cargo of hard coal here.
was yesterday taken to Aqua creek by the
tug James o. Carter and will there load a
cargo of about 5000 railway ties for Phila-
delphia for a Washington dealer
Several vessels laden with watermelons
from Chesapeake bay points and the lower
Potomac added their cargoes to the already
large fleet at anchor in the vicinity of the
oyster wharf. So large is the number of
melons on sale at the wharf market that,
1t is stated, several vessels left port yes
terday with portions of their cargoes still
aboard and threw them overheard as they
sailed down the river
The work of repairing the broken rudder
part of the Washington and Alexandria
ferry line steamer Woodbury. WILL lit Is
stated. be completed this evening, and 1t
Is understood the steamer will return to
service tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

thel old.time Good Templar spirit. and put
the ranks again In shape to give the gem
ulne Good Templar greeting to the Interna-
tional Supreme Lodge of the order, which
Is to meet here in 1908. Mr.. Russell spoke
OF the important part which a thorough
course in Good Templar study will play
In preparation for the event two years
hence. Mr.. J. s. Freeman, past chief
templar. discussed the value of the Good
Templar pledge in the rehabilitation of
character He remarked that while some
may class the man drunk among criminals
and others regard him as sick and in need
OF nurse, the Good Templar Is bound by
every sense of honor to hold himself above
the reproach that falls upon the criminal or
the sick, made so by drink"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
CLEARING YACHT BERTHs.
Remains Of Old Wharves Removed
Dredging Next.

The work of removing the remains of"the
old wharves from the yacht berths In the
vicinity of the new quarters OF the Corin-
THAN Yacht Club at the foot OF N street
has been completed and the pile driver
which was employed in the work has re-
turned to Alexandria. Over hundred OLD
stubs Of piles were pulled from the club $
anchorage ground, and next week dredg-
ing machine is to be put to work dredging
out about the clubhouse in order to form
safe and convenient anchorage for the
yachts and launches of the members of the
club The new clubhouse Is one OF the
iiveliest places along the river 'front.' the
boat owners always being about the house
preparing their craft for service and max
ing small repairs. When the work In the
vicinity of the new clubhouse Is completed
the members will have safe anchorage
for their boats where they can be laid up
for the winter without danger Of injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
Farmers Wife Slain bv Robber.

MRS. Mary Manelski. forty-seven years
oid' the wife of Anton Manelski. tenant
farmer employed on the estate of William
TITUS. two miles from Mineola. L. l.. was
murdered while at work in her kitchen
yesterday morning by being strangled with
towel Peter Levy. negro. twenty-five
years old and employed on the adjoining
farm by Beverly Robinson. is a prisoner
In the Mineela jail, held on suspicion Rob-
berry was the motive for the crime, as
the house had been ransacked, even the
carpets being pulled up in places. Sheriff
Gildersleeve and several deputies continued
their search after arresting Levy. but said
that they had very little evidence that led
them in any particular direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
HOLINESS CAMP MEETING.
Services in Grove Near spottsylvania
c. H-Washingtonians Present.

~. L. " dsu1uSCou1anS Present.
Special Correspondence of The Star
SPOTTSYLVANIA, Va, August IS, 1906.
Capt. Theodore Valiant and Rev Lauter-
back of the Homeward Bound Mission of
Washington. D. c.. arrived here yesterday
and are in attendance at the camp meeting
of the Holiness Association. The camp is
being held in a pretty grove. The attend
ance Is large and the ministers who are
participating include Rev. J. w. Houck. an
evangelist from Roanoke; Rev. Richard A.
Spencer Of Kansas. Rev. Hickman of Fish
ing Creek, Md: Capt. Valiant and others.
The camp is under the supervision Of T.
E. Thomas Of Fredericksburg. Va. The
camp grounds contain a large and we'll
ventilated auditorium. eight commodieus
cottages and a number of tents and large
dining room. Among the tenters are:
Mrs. BERTHE Layton Of Washington. d. c.:
Miss Ethel Garner of the Homeward Bound
Mission. Mrs. May Burton Of East Brad
ford. Va: Miss Annie Hyatt of Mont
gomery county. Md: Mrs. L. A Garrett OF
Newtown. Va; Mrs. Geo. Treval and
daughter of Alexandria, Va. and others OF
the Holiness faith.