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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
BELIEVE OVERDUE STEAMER
WILL SOON APPEAR

New York. oct. 23.-No news was re-
ceived yesterday from the British steamer
Arabistan, which is now several days
overdue al San Juan, Porto Rico. Norton
g. company. the agents here, say they be-
leve the ship is all right and will soon
appear.
The AraSistan. besides a miscellaneous
cargo. carried $500. 900 In gold and seventy
men. on her way from Buenos Ayres for
New York she stopped at St Lucia for
coal. She sailed for San Juan oct. l2. and
should have crossed the Caribbean Sea In
from Ave TO seven days.
After the Arabistan sailed from st. Lu-
cia a hurricane tore across the Caribbean
sea and there is some fear that tie ship
was caught I'm Il.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
CONGREGATIONAL
CONFERENCE At
-SLATERSv|LLE

The annual conference of the Rhode Is
land Congregational churches will be held
with the Slatersville Congregational
church on Tuesday, Oct. 80.
Rev James r. Mcconnell, moderator,
will preside, with Rev. c. e. Ladd as
scribe. Among those who will participate
I'm the program are: Rev. James III. Lyon
OF Central Falls. Henry Wade Hicks, as
sistant secretary OF the American board.
Boston: Rev. c. Fremont Roper OF Riv-
erpoint. Rev. j. Herbert Yoeman OF the
Free Evangelical church, Providence;
Rev John A. MacColl OF the Pilgrim
church. Providence; Hon. Walter r.
Ranger, state commissioner OF public
schools; Rev Albert r. Fitch OF the
Mount Vernon church. Boston; Edward
r. Esty OF Slatersville. and Rev. Asbury
T.. Krom OF the Benefcent church, Prov
idence.
Sessions will be held in the morning,
afternoon and evening: and the attention
OF the Congregational membership OF the
state Is called to the fact that all who
attend have all the privileges OF delegates
except a vote.
Charles Whitteburg Is slated secretary
OF the conference; and the committee OF
arrangements consists OF Rev. Albert
Donnell Rev. James Church Alvord and
Henry NJ. Green.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
MARY KANE HELD
FOR KIDNAPPING
TWO CHILDREN

In the district court today Mary Kane,
who was arrested recently on the charge
of enticing from home and keeping Ellen
Curran and James A. Curran, was held
for the grand jury In $500 on each COM
paint
The trial OF Manuel Lally for steal
irg an umbrella from Abraham Barnet
was continued until Oct 30.
Peter Reilley was fined SIS and costs for
assault on George Tanning
Frank Hudson was sent to the work.
house for one year for vagrancy on his
own request.
Henry o'Neil and Joseph Hare were
each fined 800 and costs for defacing a
building owned by Thomas Dolan by kick
ing I'm a door valued at So.
Harry Davis. arrested yesterday by De-
tective Nickerson for stealing cloth valued
az So from Joseph Marks, by whom he is
employed. was fined $40 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
SEARCH
vA|hLY TO FIND
AN |NCEND|ARY

What the police believe was another
attempt to set fire to Potter & Gardner's
lumber yard on Ship street was made
last night.
Mattresses had been piled In a shed In
the rear Of A. o. Kellogg's metal shop
and set on fire. The shed Is In close prox-
unity 10 drying sheds in the lumber yard
The fire was discovered by Mrs. Aims
ley. who lives with her son over the metal
shop; and she notified Patrolman L. a
Wallace. who sounded box 2eA The hre-
men quickly subdued the flames.
In the meantime Lieut. p. +. Gilmartin
and Patrolman Wallace made fruitless
search for a negro some boys said they
had seen hastily leave the lumber yards
about the time the fire was discovered
and Of whom the gave partial descrip-
tion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
BRISTOL
Funeral Service Of Anton0 Lewis
In St. Mary's Church

The funeral OF Antoine Lewis was held
yesterday from the residence of his
mother. Mrs. Isabel Lewis. on School
street. The body was taken to st. Mary's
church. where a high mass OF requiem
was celebrated by Rev. FIR. Charles Ed
wards acting pastor OF the church. The
deceased was member or ST. Mary s
Total Abstinence society, and the mem
beys attended the funeral in a body. The
bearers were John Vera, William Crow
ley, Charles Frietas. Frederick Blrming
ham, John Francis and James White. IN
terment was at st. Mary's cemetery on
Bristol Neck.
The funeral OF Comrade Michael Lynch.
who died at the Soldiers home. was held
yesterday. The body was taken TO ST
Mary's church. where services were con
Quoted by Rev. FIR. Edwards. The bear
ers were comrades of the deceased al the
home. Interment was In the soldiers plat
in St Mary's cemetery.
Capt. Morrissey. Sheriff Cady and Offi
GERS Dwyer and Con- attended the session
OF the superior court In providence yes
terday.
chief Of Police Hoard posted notices
Yesterday warning the electors 10 cast
their votes Nov. for congressional and
state officers. .
The regular session OF the Fifth district
court was held yesterday at which Ed
ward Hughes was charged with the lar
ceny OF pair OF blankets and com
forter from Max Makowsky, the proprie-
tor OF a clothing store. October j. he
pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and costs.
Being unable TO pay he was committed TO
Providence county jail.
William Mullen was brought from War
rem by Chief OF Police Macomber on
warrant charging him with being COM
mon drunkard. He pleaded guilty and re-
ceived a six months sentence to the state
workhouse The case of Thomas F. Quirk
vs. John Lake on book account was de-
faulted and judgment given the plaintiff.
Joseph Hammill. son Of Patrick Ham
mill underwent an operation for append
citis at the Rhode Island hospital yester-
day The operation was performed by DIR.
George D. Hersey OF the hospital staff,
assisted by DR.. CLANCY OF this town. Yes
terday the patient was very comfortable
and his recovery is looked for
Mr.. and Mrs James Mason of Troy, n.
Y. who have been visiting relatives on
Metacom avenue the past four weeks re-
turned home yesterday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
OPEN AIR RALLIES
Of DEMOCRATS
OF CUMBERLAND

The Democratic state central committee
has assigned Mr.. Edward Barker OF
Brockton to the work OF addressing the
workers in the various mills ond shops OF
the state during the noon hour Mr. Bar
ker is an earnest and devoted student Of
political economy and there Is no man
In the state better fitted for this work
He always holds the close attention of
his hearers by speaking right TO the heart
OF the man who tolls and the workers In
the Lonsdale mills should take advantage
of the opportunity presented this evening
when Mr. Barker will speak on polticai
issues OF the campaign from an inde-
pendent standpoint. al an open-air rally
at the Catholic Oak. Lonsdale at 7:45
O'Clock.
Mr.. Barker will also address the work.
'ers in the Lonsdale compauy's mills back
OF the Lonsdale depot this noon.
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE.
The Catholic Institute association held
Its regular monthly meeting last evening.
snd made arrangements for an entertain
ment TO be held IN the hall next Monday
afternoon and evening.
Wednesday evening the Ladies' auxili-
nry will meet and the bowling tournament
VIII be continued this evening. The first
game will commence at 7:i5 and the sec
ond AT S:f5 o'clock.
RABIES DEVELOPED.
Miss L. M Currier OF Diamond Hill re-
ported 10 Councilman Taylor or Cumber-
land, Sunday night that three pigs belong
Ing 10 her. which were bitten by mad
dog about three weeks ago, were showing
symptoms OF rabies. The animals were
acting in about the same manner as the
calves belonging 20 n farmer named Mich
OILS, which were bitten by the same dog.
The hogs were In weakened condition
and frothing at the mouth. and the sight
OF water caused an increased agitation
and restlessness. Orders We're sent to
Henry Sprague 10 shoot the Iorkers. and
~ is probable that the town will be called
upon 10 pay for the loss OF the animals.
ROUSTNG CAMPAIGN.
A meeting OF the Democratic town COM
mittee will be held Sunday at o'clock
at the home OF Daniel Shea in Ashton.
The candidates on the assembly ticket
will also meet with the committee and
fnal arrangements for a rousing cam
paign in this town will be made.
CUMBERLAND JoTTINGS.
Massasoit tribe Improved Order Of
Red Men. met last evening in Odd Eel
lows hall and listened TO the report Of
the committee on annual social 10 be
held Friday evening in Lonsdale hall
Other business OF importance was trans
ncted
Dr. Woodhead of the Lonsdale Cricket
club received communication yesterday
morning. asking the club 10 send dele
gates TO n smoking concert. 10 be held by
the Providence Cricket club. Nov. 3, at
which II is intended 10 form a state
cricket league.
Daniel Jones, mulespinner employed
In the Ann and Hope mill Of the Ions
dale company. was caught between the
machine and a post while AZ work yes
terday DIR. Smith was summoned TO
attend him. hut his injuries, It is thought.
will not prove serious
The Young Mems Improvement society
connected with the Methodist church met
last evening and organized a gymnasium
class. Regular meetings Will be held in
Berkeley hall and the class will com
lnence work where II was left off last
year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
BOSS IRRITABLE
BUT SlNGUINE

"As for the Democrats carrying the
election. however-aud, OF course, I mean
the Legislature. there isn't the ghost OF a
show. That's straight from the general
himself
the general IL paying no attention 20 that.
with one exception. Utter and Jackson
are serving the generals purposes; and II
they get by. all right. Charlie Bennett
and Read you can't beat any way; and
Greenough is really the only one 10 whom
attention need be given. OF course. we
must have an attorney general who won't
listen 10 the ridiculous clamor 20 get
after the corporations
"As to the assembly. suppose the Dem
ocrats do carry all the cities which they
won't because the Wetmore men I'm
Newport won't give up 80 long as they
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
RIVERSIDE
New Occupants Of The Cottage
on Crab Island

Advertisements and items for The
News Democrat can be left at Alexander
Munro's Boston Store. Warren avenue.
Arthur Kirby and Herbert Laundry
have taken possession of the cottage on
what is known as Crab street This cot
tage was formely owned and occupied by
Mr.. Adams. who was found drowned there
some time ago.
The Two Chums club" are making ar
rangements to hold a social in Winchester
hall. Friday evening Nov. 2.
Burnside council OF American Mechanics
will meet in CRUDE hall this evening.
Miss Frances CRUDE is the guest OF her
sister. Miss Ella CRUDE. who Is one of
the team OF the Ramsdells who are at
Keith's theatre at Boston this week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
LAST DAY FOR PAYING
BROKE PREVIOUS RECORDS

taxes without interest, and the receipts
broke the record for the final day OF tax
collecting in preceding years Yesterdays $
receipts exceeded three-quarters OF mill
lion dollars. the exact figures being $751;
47S94 making the total receipts So, 1896, 423 %.
Last years total Is surpassed by Sl,722.
Accounts TO the number OF 1908 were paid
yesterday.
The total number Of bills paid 10 date
Is 1929 This also is the best record.
surprising that OF last year by i46 bills
All OF the city tax, with the exception Of
101a per cent, has been collected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
MUNICIPAL COURT
Oct q. 1906


(Before Sphinx, J)
Wills Proved-Estates OF William j.
Rexford and Patrick Smith.
Administrators ppointed-Estates OF
Nelson Bowen and Patrick Montague,
Guardians Appointed Estates of Leo
Joseph Holland and Samuel p. Colvin.
Accounts Allowed-Estates OF Nellie ].
Noyes. Honora O'Sullivan and Mary Har-
ding
Inventory Accepted--Estate OF Frank
NJ. White.
Petition for Sale OF Real Estate Granted
Estates Of Rena Edwards and Eugene
II. Damon.
Miscellaneous-Esta OF John J. Butler.
petition TO collect rents granted and AMI
davit OF no personal estate received and
ordered recorded.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
OF LABOR

early in the evening and go to woonsock-
et later This will give the labor people
a chance 10 hear what he has TO say 10
and for them from his own lips and as he
has always a great following among them
II is predicted that the hall will not hold
them all.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23

The local office of The News Democrat
is at Lewis restaurant. Riverside square.
where advertisements and news items
may be left.
There is rumor about town that Fred
erick Goff. who was defeated by Freder-
lex Cady for place on the council ticket
at Republican caucus Friday evening. will
run on nomination papers and there will
be no rest among the members of the
machine until Friday evening at IL
o'clock. when the time for filing nomina-
tion papers will expire
MINOR MENTION
Highway Commissioner A. N. Cunning
ham is making an excellent job OF the
square, Taunton and Warren avenues. and
will undoubtedly have finished the work
in and near the square by Friday OF this
week. This afternoon he began the work
of putting a new surface on the north
side OF Taunton avenue.
Two men, one in the square and the
other on Broadway. were taken into Gus
tody yesterday by Patrolman Taggart. At
the session OF the Seventh district court
this evening each was fined 50 and costs,
which they paid.
reception will be rendered the Rev.
George w. Rigler by the members Of the
Second Baptist church In the parlors OF
the church tomorrow evening. Mr.. Rigler
Will preach his farewell sermon Sunday
morning prior to taking charge OF a
church al Westerly.
The Summerfords and All Butts will
meet on the Goff Bros bowling alleys
on First street this evening.
Reliance lodge Of odd Fellows will meet
in their hall on Warren avenue this eve
ming.
The opening Of Charles Leonards new
drug store on Warren avenue last evening
was a very pleasant affair He was as
sisted by Henry Hanson, recent gradu-
ate of the Providence school Of phar-
macy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
JAS. R. LEE INJURED BY AUTO
AND DRIVER DIDN'T STOP

James r. Lee OF New York, was struck
by an automobile on Westminster. oppo.
site Burrill street, at s o'clock last even
ing and received a bruised hip and soil.
ed raiment.
The man driving the machine did not
stop to render aid to Mr.. Lee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
GOOD LUCK
Greatest secret Ever Revealed

solutely free; IL will tell you how TO
obtain good luck and rise from poverty
and drudgery TO health, wealth, power
and prosperity. Thousands who were
crushed In life by all manner OF bad
luck are now having good luck and
happiness Captain WALTER l. RAND.
l75T fremont st. Boston. Mass
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
TROUBLE COMES THICK

John Strauss was struck by an engine
Tn the West Exchange street freight
yard last evening while walking on the
tracks 10 Gaspee street. and was cut over
the left eye In the police court today
ne was fined s. and costs for being drunk.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
SUPPORT ROOSEVELT.

"The Republican machine
in this state sent out a cir
cular urging all supporters
of President Roosevelt to
to vote for Republican to
support the president
Theodore Roosevelt has re-
ceived no blow more direct
or intended TO be more Sc
we're than when, midst jeers
and laughter, Senator Aid
rich moved that the Railroad
Rate bill be reported by
Senator Tillman, the one
senator on the Democratic
side OF the senate personally
on bad terms with the presi-
dent. If the Republican
party want a delegation in
congress to support the pres
ident they should begin by
calling for Senator Aldrich's
resignation
Hon. y. l.. y. Granger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
PRINTER FORBES
NOW MAY HAVE
BEEN MURDERED

George NJ. Forbes, who was found in
Crawford, n. j., with his skull crushed
in last Friday night, supposedly by a
trolley car, is now thought to have been
murdered.
Forbes roomed at the lodging house OF
Mr. and Mrs Fred Lord, on South Main
street, and disappeared two weeks ago
He was a rowing printer, who had work
ed in this city several times. and on his
recent appearance got employment with
the Standard Printing company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
NOISY PASSENGER PAYS
DEARLY FOR HIS RACKET

Charles McManus at s:20 last night
boarded an Eddy street car and used
much abusive language. and became so
obnoxious that Conductor oscar Courvil
demonstrated with him. whereupon Nc
Manus struck him.
At Pavilion avenue complaint was
made 10 Patrolman Murphy who arrested
McManus; and In the district court today
he was fined S25 and costs for assaulting
the conductor
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
ITALIANS INCORPORATE

Raffaele Prata. Giuseppe Cianci, Pietro
Croine. Francesca Brosco, francesca di
Castri and Ettore Buccini of this city
have filed articles OF association as NJ.
SIS die Lattani di Rocoomonfina for a
mutual benefit society.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
HAT MADE e000 TARGET

Charles Belgrave, a junk gatherer, re-
ports that while driving on Dexter street
yesterday afternoon a shot from an air
head slightly
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
.OLT THE CANDIDATE

Col. Colt is the next Re
publican nominee as United
States senator. His person
al character, his social char
acter, his business character,
his political character don't
size up to the genuine Rhode
Island standard. He has
been before the people of
this state for their suffrages
and he has never dared 10
come openly before the peo-
pie Of the state again. lie
does not dare TO do so now.
He cannot be nominated i'm
grand committee without
giving voice 10 a protest
which will make il impos-
sible for him to take his seat. :"
Hon. Rathbone Gardner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
TO CONSIDER CLAIMS

The city council committee on claims
will meet on Friday afternoon at o'clock
70 hear claims against the city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
SMASHED THE MACHINE

The restaurant Of Charles Wilbur q
Co. was broken into last night. and a
slot machine rifed Of its contents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
EAST PROVIDENCE
Report That Mr.. Goff viii Run
on Nomination Papers
Highway Commissioner Doing
Good Work in tho Square

is at Lewis restaurant. Riverside square.
where advertisements and news items
may be left.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-10
Tigers Of China
and Their Habits

Annoy Ia an island city on the CHINA
coast. a Formosa. There are noun.
tains west Of Annoy. aud, according TO
u correspondent, there are tigers In
them. These tigers lead an easy and
independent life IN the caves aud dens
which abound. They come out Of these
every evening just as the shadows
creep over the hand aud the blue mlsts
rise from the lower ground aud hide the
hills. Then the Inhabitants yet Within
their houses and keep the door between
them aud these savage brutes. Many
y poor woman coming with water from
the well or a farmer delayed too long
In the fields has fallen victim to them,
The nights are spent by the tigers In
foraging, and the foxes aud wildcats
that the hills ana the dogs In the
village become their prey.
There Ii nothing. however. that
gives the tigers such supreme delight
M the capture OF n good sized pig.
They are truly Chinese In their tastes
In this respect. One Of these animals
viii 90 at n steady trot with a dead pix
thrown over Its back up the sides Of
steep hills, jumping yer huge bowl.
ders and taking cross cuts over the
most Inaccessible ground. The physic.
al strength Of tiger Is something
enormous, and Its capacity for devour.
Ing large quantities Of food Is scarcely
less amazing"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-10
BOOTH AND BARRETT.
How the Breach Between These Twa
Great Actors Occurred.

How the Breach Between These Two
Great Actors Occurred.
The great breach III the friendship
between Edwin Booth and Lawrence
Barrett occurred when Barrett was
playing THE Man q Alrlee" III
Booths theater In New York city. The
piece did not draw. and Booth. decided
to have 1t discontinued. So (as he Mt
erward told of the Incident he breach.
ed the subject to Barrett, who lmme-
diately grew angry. do you mean to
say that | can't play IT." lie demanded
hotly. Booth assured him in a concil-
intory way that he gave the first part
fairly, but not the last. In a greater
passion than ever, Barrett repeated,
do you mean to say that I can't play
III" Booth. still trying to not offend
him, said. Il don't think you have quite
worked into the last act" Then Bar
rett's fury burst its bounds. and be ter
minated a torrent Of ~invective with the
remark: Your fathers weakness and
your brothers crime placed you where
You are. But l will live to zee you in
the gutter and will stand above you."
In spite Of this the two grew to be
friends again and starred In the combi-
nation that drew the biggest houses Of
the time,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-10

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county, S.:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner Of the firm OF
r. J. Cheney 4 Co., doing business In
the city Of Toledo. county and state
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED Doll
LARS for each and every 49, Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day Of Decem.
Der, Al. d. 1905.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken inter.
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Send for testimonial Zee.
r. J. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipati0n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-10
THE TALL HAT IN INDIA.



lie Reign II JcveH More Despotis
Than Il In In Englaad. +
From noon till 1870 p. m. Ia. the call.
Ing hour, and. though Calcutta v In
winter IL q hot place, no man who Il
not an outer barbarian will walk into
a drawing room without 4 tall silk hat
In his hand. Should he drive round In 4
dog cart to pay his calls. the mar
wears a helmet or q ''sola tope." while
he drives, pulls up at 4 house door,
asks whether 1.-THE gate 10 shut" and.
II told that It II not. puts on a silk hat,
which the sycc produces from a hat.
box carried under the seat, and goes In
to pay bis call. Another instance Of the
British worship Of the tall hat. which
the natives consider an interesting
form Of piety, II to he seen at the Cal
cutta races OF the day OF the yiceroy's
cup. On that occasion the lawns ana
paddock are thronged by people 40
smartly dressed AZ can be seen In the
royal Enclosure at Ascot, but during the
early hours Of the afternoon all the
men wear helmets. Directly the sun
dips toward the horizon all the bear
ers' Of the helmet hated men may be
cen outside the palings Of the grand
stand Enclosure. jumping mp like ter
riers to catch sight Of their masters.
each with a carefully brushed silk hat
he has brought for his employer to put
on.-Lond0n OnlOoker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-10
Chimney stack.

The broad brirnmcd stone and iron
.cappings which one sees on the chin
ney stacks IN manufacturing districts
are not there for mere ofnamentation,
Tor they serve an important purpose.
On the opposite side Of the stack to
TINT upon which the wind may be blow
ing n partial vacuum II formed, down
which the smoke would descend were
II not for the brim Of the cap blocking
the way. "A chimney stack without a
brim on the top would discharge its
smoke indulge gusts for some distance
down one side Ienrson's Weekly.