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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21

The News Democrats expose last eve
ming OF the fact that the chairman Of the
meeting in the Second ward Wednesday
evening 10 nominate a ticket in opposi-
tion 10 the regular Democracy was moi
only Republican. but no less a we'll
known ally OF the machine than Michae
McElroy. the saloon keeper. was read
with much indignation by Democrats IN
the ward; and even many decent Repub-
licans said II was an outrage.
why. the idea OF McElroy. a Re
publican. being authorized to name a
Democratic ward ticket for presentation
20 the voters at the caucuses Is no less
outrageous than IL Is ridiculous" said
one Republican.
at is likely 10 lose US many votes, as
no honest Republican will indorse that
kind OF politics when IL is brought so
openly 10 his attention; and l do not i'm -
agine IL will help the ticket with any gen
uine Democrats in the ward 10 know that
they are expected 10 support a ticket
framed up for them by a Republican
Little now is heard about the Colt or
the Wetmore candidacy for the United
States senate: but friends OF Col God
dard the peoples candidate. are prepar-
ing to give him great reception upon
his return from Europe next week
col. GOddarO IL reported 10 nave hdtliSN
last "Wednesday with his wife and daugh-
ter Miss Madeleine. and her fiance. the
Marquis Rene d'Andigne, and is expected
next Wednesday.
The FIRST big Independent rally of the
campaign will be held in Infantry hall on
the Saturday night following Sept 29.
when Col Goddard will make his first
appearance on the political platform In
years.
Other speakers will include Senator
Everett Colby OF New Jersey, who is a
graduate OF Brown university and ia
miliar with Rhode Island conditions. Hon.
Rowland O. Hazard OF Peace Dale. Prof,
William Macdonald, Mayor James N.
Higgins Of Pawtucket and William Gam
NELL
Reeves American band will render a
musical program during the evening.
The campaign OF aggression" at the
nominal Republican headquarters In the
Butler Exchange appeared to be dragging
today when a representative OF the News
Democrat called for developments
Chairman Frank w. Tillinghast OF the
state central committees executive com
mittee was getting away as fast as pos
sible when seen on Westminster street,
and Secretary Nathan NJ. Wright had
also disappeared.
Up To II o'clock three visitors had call
ed: but they desired TO see Judge" not
Secretary Wright, on other than political
business as there was apparently moth
ing doing"
This anomalous situation was made
than exasperating. provoking and tantal-
izing to some OF the rural visitors who
have called daily In expectation that the
cid" would be taken of. at least one of
the campaign barrels. especially as by
looking out OF the west windows OF either
the outer office or the inner sauctum In
stitutions which handle vast amounts OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
MINOR OFFENDERS At
The BAR THIS MORNING

In the district court today Charles
Mitchell was sent to the workhouse as
being a vagrant.
John Moran was fined $40 and costs for
larceny OF watch chain and vest valued
at Sl1 from William b. Richardson.
Andrew OBrien was fined s5 and costs
for larceny OF rubber boots valued at s.
from the Centredale Worsted company.
John Connolly charged with assault on
Joseph Conlon was discharged
Joseph La Insky was fined SO and costs
for larceny of clothing from Adam Zraw-
sky.
Michael Mclaughlin was found not gull
~ Of assaulting Morris Dilute.
Edward Brady. found guilty on
charge Of non-support. was placed on pro-
baton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
WeAvER'S SWEET TOOTH
GOT HIM INTO TROUBLE

Ernest +. Weaver aged 10, pleaded
guilty OF taking fruit from a stand at
the Union station, and was placed on
probation.
He was arrested early this morn
ing by Patrolman y. h. Byron, who
found him holding several packages OF
popcorn and dates.
He told the officer he had been to
Boston to see his aunt. had bought the
articles with money given him and was
intending to go to his home but had
lost his way.
After he had been taken TO the Cen
trail station he told Lieut. O'Neil diff
ferent story, and his arraignment fol-
lowed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Carpenters council, Labor temple.
Electrical workers. Weybosset street.
Plumbers. Labor temple
Plaster tenders. Labor temple.
Machinists. Labor temple.
MERREWETHER HEARD FROM.
Mr.. r. G. Merrewether has again writ
ten a letter 10 his friends I'm this city con-
cerning the progress OF the convention at
Toronto He stated that the convention
was moving along in the passage of the
various measures having considered the
steam filters question and learned that
the American Federation OF Labor has
granted TO the National association a
provisional charter
Several other matters have come up at
the sessions held and a large number OF
resolutions had been received affecting
various Interests OF the craft
He says further that the seating OF the
delegates who were rejected yesterday
was again considered and the majority
OF them seated This afternoons session
will be devoted 20 New York city and the
independent unions that exist there. For
several years the international organiza-
ton has been fighting these bodies and
while they have captured "a number OF
tnttn hufluk the past year luffe are "A
few others on the outside. The convention
will therefore consider the best policy Co
follow towards them In the future The
election OF officers will be- held on Satur-
day morning.
GENERAL TRANSFERS SIGNED
AGREEMENTS.
At the meeting OF the general teams
ters last evening there was a long dis
cussSon OF several subjects pertaining O.
the movements and before the meetings
was over IL was nearly midnight
The matter OF agreements occupied
the greater part OF the time. The dele
gates from the Central Labor union mad,
their report and when IL came TO the an
nouncement that the O'Gorman company
had promised TO- sign the agreement th'
committee having that matter In charg'
Vs. asked FOR "A report
There was great rejoicing among IN,
members when " was announced that an
agreement had been signed and the docu
nnent was read before the meeting. The
company IL 10 employ only union mer
On the entire delivery department. with
an Increase IN the wages Of each man
Ihas has been one OF the struggles OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
REPUBLICANS IN
DIRE STRAITS
IN M|OOLET0WN

The Republican party Of Middletown is
at it's wits end to secure strong candi-
dates to stand against the Good Govern p
ment club nominees for general assembly
honors Fearing a landslide i'm Novem-
ber such as the Good Government party
caused in the case Of town officers last
spring. former Congressman Melville
Bull has been asked to head the regular
Republican ticket. He is a strong Wet
more man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21

held al the headquarters OF the IRON
Molders union. 90 Exchange place. Sat
| urdsy evening.
-Four members were initiated and IL
| applications for membership were re-
ceived
MUSICIANS DID NOT ACT.
At the meeting Of the Musicians union
last evening the question Of the hne OF
the members Of the American band ala
not come up, there being so much other
business 10 be disposed Of The matter
will be discussed al subsequent meet
ing. .,l.
COUNCILS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting OF the Building Trades
council was very short last evening con-
sidering some of the sessions recently
held While the meeting was short now
ever there were a number OF important
matters coming before the meeting that
occupied the greater part OF the time
during the meeting.
Several Of the seats Of trouble In the
recent past were talked over and. the
business agent being absent. tnal re-
port on them was left over until later
Several shops were reported by the
business agents OF the unions. but the
discussion on them was only formal
THEATRICAL NIGHT.
The members of the Typographical
union have begun new movement
which Il is thought will be Of great bene-
At 10 all OF those interested and TO the
general public as well. They have start
ed a theatrical night. Their statement
reads
THE Imperial and Empire theatres
have willingly consented TO have the
union label printed on their programs
and to show their appreciation OF this
action. the members Of the providence
Typographical union and large mum
ber of friends will attend m body the
performance at the Imperial on Monday
night. The date for the Empire VIII be
decided at the next general meeting OF
the union.
The r. l. Union Label league. whlch
will be composed of delegates from all
labor organizations. will take similar ac-
tion and will carry on a vigorous cam
paign for the patronage Of label goods
by all worklngmen."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
M0TORMAN IS
BADLY BURNED
ON HIS FACE

The motor car OF an electric train on
the Consolidated road caught fire this
morning as the train was passing the
Bullock's Point station, and the motor
man. c. Gray, was burned. while the for
ward end OF the car was considerably
damaged
The train was proceeding at the usual
rate OF speed when a sheet of flame sud
denly burst from the motor box and the
motorman was unable To escape before
he was painfully burned about the face
and hands.
The interior OF the motorman's box
was considerably scorched, while the
glass in the windows was blackened by
the intense heat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
COG GOT PRECIPITATION
IN EXPECTED MANNER

A dog that acted strangely I'm Wash
ington park and Is thought TO have
been rabid. got into the precipitation
plant at Fields Point this morning and
caused considerable excitement.
Dog officer Herbert A. Dean had the
dog shot and removed.
Early this afternoon u was sent TO
City Bacteriologist Hadley. who will
examine its brain to determine N IL
was rabid
The animal is not known TO have bit b
ten ANYBODY
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
SEVERAL DIVORCE SUITS
BEFORE JUDGE MUMF0RD

Judge Mumford today heard the fol-
lowing divorce matters:
Cora A. Mitchaeum VS. Charles A.
Mitchaeum, neglect TO provide Deci-
sion for petition. r. s. Knauer.
counsel
Mary Y. Clark VS.. Newell +. Clark.
neglect TO provide and continued
drunkenness. Decision for petitioner
G. A. Walsh. counsel
Gilda Nutini VS.. Alfred Nutina. Heard
I'm part.
James A Coburn vs.. Margaret Co
burn. Heard in part
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
SOUTH PROVIDENCE HAD
ITS Doc SCARE TO DAY

A dog which may have been rabid
caused much excitement In South Provi-
dence this afternoon and was shot
The animal was captured about !
O'Clock by n number. Of citizens and was
tied 10 a pole at the corner OF Prairie and
Thurbers avenues Word was then sent
20 Dog OFFICER Dean. who sent a dog Of
ncer who killed the animal and turned IL
over to the city bacteriologist for exam
nation OF it's brain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
TO rHe PEOPLE OF PROVIDENCE

On account OF our rapidly increasing
business we have rented stores numbered
i40-i42 Pine street. into which we have
moved our office. We have now the
largest laundry doing business on one
floor in this state.
Send us your call and II will be at
tended 10 promptly.
The Butman A. Tucker Modern Hand
Laundry. lao to i42 and lac TO l5l Pine
street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
A RAFFLES DID
THE TRICK At
FISH MANSION

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish has ordered the
Newport police to drop work on discov-
ering the thief who stole $3.50 from her
secretary two weeks ago and the affair
has been closed Such secrecy is main
tained as to lead to the belief that a
Raffies did the work
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
PLATFORM COMMITTEE
NAMED BY CHAIRMAN

Chairman Fftzsimmons OF the Demo-
cratic state central committee has ap-
pointed Colonel y. n. quinn, Hon Rich
ard B Comstock and Edward NJ Sui
Hvan as an advisory committee on plat
form
on Monday afternoo next at 2 O'Clock a
Joint meeting OF the Democrats execu-
live committee and the Democratic cam
paign committee will be held az head
quarters In the Banigan building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
CREDITORS AUTHORIZED
SALE OF PROPERTY

At meeting OF the creditors OF the
Mclean Green company this morning
in Referee Barrows' Office. the trustees
petition to sell the assets of the COM
pany was granted.
The creditors OF Frank T. Pearce au-
thorized the trustee TO sell the book
accounts. and the creditors of Albert
f. Eames granted the trustees petition
to sell the real estate of the bankrupt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
BOSTON PAIR MAT 0 HERE

A marriage license was issued at the
city hall To Joseph Henry Mcdonnell
aged %. shoe worker. and Miss Maud
May Hannaford. aged rs. daughter OF
charles : Hannaford. a real estate
dealer. Both are residents OF Boston
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
SAYS HOUSE WASN'T READY

Nellie Conway Ainley has sued p r..
Harrington & Son for $1,000 for alleged
preach OF covenant i'm failing To build
her a house and have u finished by April
l, 1906
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
500 FISHING
JUNkS LOST IN
THE TYPHOQN

Hong Kong, Sept. 21.-The entire
fleet Of 500 fishing junks were lost in
the typhoon. This increases the NOR
tality to 10000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
HEARD CoMPliINAyT'S MOTION

Complainants motion in the case Of
Francis Mccarthy vs. Margaret Lawless
81 al that the commissioners report be
confirmed and funds I'm his hands dis
tribrted. was heard by Judge stearns
today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21

BraytOn Game i'm Second
Ward is ROundIy Scored

All the aggression" Noted at the Nominal Repu-
bIcan Headquarters Is Manifested by the Colored
Voters, Who Tell the Understudy of the Boss
They Mean TO Secure Recognition on the Assem-
bly, Ticket or Learn the Reason Why.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21

Too Late to Be Classified.
HELP WANTED-MAIE.
wANTED-FIRsT-C CLASS RRAss
Mofei-r Apply ~ & W Fuse Co.
s2i-1t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
Pc ERsoNAI.

MARRIAGE LIST AND SYSTEM
sent for one dime State sex. Address
Box 1859, Boston. ssl-2t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News Democrat over
No No prNdte wire OF EDWARD Z. SHELL
DON CO. Bankers and brokers Room
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11

vile dates. I had been out with some of my friends and when l got back 10 the hotel l confess l felt much like .Mr. Pipp."
 Mrs. Grapewin was going shop nino and from there to the thedter so she left a call with the clerk to he sur.. and have me a the theatef in time. When I was awakened It was , o'clock in the afternoon and the clerk was apolOgizin9 for the fact that I had been forgotten. l told him to call hack and half awake and rubbing my eyes was whlrled to the theater, just in time to go on for my act. I had no sooner struck that bed again than the old sleep came over me and when the drop went up was snooz- ing peacefully. They waited for me To begin the act, Half minute went by and then the tramp charac- ter gave mt. kick that raised me to sitting posture with N hat i'll the devil is the natter when | saw he audience and realized where was. l went through my act ln the mo5f realistic manner possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
THE RHETMATISM GERM.

From New York comes the hopeful news that after eighteen years of ar duous pursuit the maraHding rheuma- tiam germ has been captured and is being studied It is not q matter of much enlighfenment To the general public that this germ is described as looking like diplicoceia or strepto- coecl. for the average person has not even t sPeaking acquaintance with either diploeocei or streptococci. but he great human family will rise mp
 and ea11 him blessed who will find -oIue Way of eNtprminatins the germ hal has caused such widespread mis- pgH through all generations.
 Rheumatism is an afflicton that, leaving out the white plague" has caused more suffering than half of the other diseases put together. The lives of countless thousands have been blighted by it and il has defed cures and attempted cures i'll num- berless generations. One need only visit such resorts as Hot Springs 10 witness the pitiful procession of the victims of rheumatism with limbs 2narled and distorted iu an agony of suffering. 'rhpy drag lheir wrecked bodies abou =in the everlasting hop" that somewhere and sometime the} mal find laIiet enough to make
 Ue hearts ol MHeakel9 ache ta ser tae7e cases .6afe k no hope D. #euie-
 pesp5te al =tha k sa.d ea .he#@9ta Iee. u eheHuaatlza4 aat3 ehis recent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
FOR MAYOR.

Editor The Graphic:
 In announcing myself aS candidate for reelection as mayor, ] desire to say this:
 My opponent has made ny health an issue in this campaign bH stating continuously that he is well man and as lively as kitten desire 10 state that my health continues to improve daily. am peter tomorrow than was today and ahnndantly able HOW to attend to the duties of the of ice, and if the same Gods blessings follow ne up 10 the ttue of the prI- mary. on the tA day of January 1901. | think MI be able to beat him five 10 one 8t hast. have aeyer vet fallen down on the stree of the ely with q it and promise you now that I |. any time my health ' strength should fal me ta such an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11


 it's victims sometimes without warn ing and holds to them antil it gets ready 10 let %. which H@t@n is at their death beds Remedies without end have been compounded. 5o- while -oma rem@I.e- do ag.aseHs 13"l .2 -5z.r. .o o+aef- tH- saa# t.ra ..s.~a. aH. 3e os no aga.l. T3a persons #i-a ttla sane rheumatic symptoms may go U .aa -a.aa sy5.u1s and 1ztak of inc same waters and tgz" -a' sama healtA-4e9roulHl Hr4.4ea. one ef these persons may GecoF@a aAl ,1e other mag#d lie Physicians 9a .5a better .ee5 frankly confess chae faeF can do u;,Ie with case Of rheuma- tism except to alleviate he pain. l. mus wear itself out or wear the pa tient ont. l. is toss-up which will De the result Now there is the r"- neWed hope of an afflicted humanity that men of science may at last con ouer this dread universal a!lment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
Amusements
Made Decided Hit.

The Will | Block Amusement company pleased q house fuii of people at the Ell<s theatel last evening with the presentation of 9fhc Land of Nod. l. was one of the largest crowds Of the sea son and one of the best shows.
 The Land of Nod is q musical fantasy. clean, filled with whole some life and jollity, and fully mer- itins the very liberal patronage siv- en ii at the Elks theater in this city.
 The plot-if plot there be-may be summarized thus;
 \ little girl, playing with friends in her home garden, falls asleep and is transported to the Land of Nod, the domain of the Sandman, where she meets many strange people and Is beloved by the Jack of Hearts. \ chorus girl strayed from Broadway, astonshes the natives and meets the Man in the Moon, who has run away from his wife, Rory Bory Alice. Rory, pursues him and objects strenuously to the attention he bestows upon Bon- nie and the chorus girl. The Sand man plots, the Weather Man makes weather, and there are quite lot of doines not at all according to HoSle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
FOR RENT.

No. 1Ip5 West Sixth avenue, dwelling. five rooms with hall and bath
 No. 2oo5 West Fifth avenue. dwelling, four rooms.
 No. 20o7 West Fifth avenue, dwelling, four rooms.
 No. 1o6 Ohio street, dwelling, four rooms,
 No. 517 Hickory street, dwelling, three rooms.
 No. 509 Hickory street, dwelling, three rooms.
 No. 515 Hickory street, dwelling, seven rooms.
 Have one or two office rooms left in Western Union building.
 I have three dwellings on East Sixth avenue, on paved street, for sale, which will make a fine in- vestment.
 am agent for the Pine Bluff Land company's addition and have some beautiful lots left yet. Now is your opportunity to buy.
 am not able to fill all demands for modern dwellings, and if your dwelling is not rented, it would be to your interest to list same with me.
 Loans made on all kinds of se curity.
 CHAS. HANCOCK, Real, Estate, Loans and Insurance. Office No. 113 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
OI;NING NONIIN.

ht= arIaE of working #"faeH seems To be inrreaoing with @oa- derfm faPiditH According to -ta- tlstles published in the Technical N orld. the total number of women engaged in eainful occupations in 1900 was s,3I9.3@7. At the rate of increase between 1890 and t90o there cannot be short of G,0o0 ,6o0 at work at present in various trades and occupations in the United States Of America.
 About 900 .000 of America ,s , 900 ooo-odd sainf0I women in 1900 wer.. en&a "cd in what the census calls a@ticultural pursuus. There were also l0o women lnm bermen and Faftsmcn and 113 w0- men wood choppers. There are more than 325 600 teachers and E.41S actresses. Therr were 3.4o5 women el"r@ymen actively engaged in the religious life of many de- nominations.
 Forty women were elassed as civil engineers. thirty as mechani cal and electrical engineers and three as minn2 engineers. lnci- dcntaHy there We're fourteen women veterinary surgeons There were also 2.125 woman librarians. ? .oSG woman saloonkeepcrs and 44o wo- man bartenders.
 In the building trades there Were sixteen masons, 5t, carpenters. for ty-fiye plasterers. l,159 painters, glaziers and varnishers, 126 plnmb- CTS. 241 paperhangers and two skaters and roofers. Plans Were prepared by 60 architects. and 13o women entered into competition for the erection of buildings.
 The only occupation in which women afe going backward eompar- cd with men, says the Technical N orld. are those in which they might be expected to 20 forward namely. sewing, tailerine and dress making There Were fewer seam stresses. tailofesses and dfessmaIl- ers in proportion 10 the number of mea in these occupations in 800 than in 1<9o.
 The number oI women at work increased = per cent during th decade In that period he total number Of women in the United State, increased only - per cont. In efher words the number of wo- men 1T work increased half as fa.r again as the total number of all the women in The country. Rough- k speskfng. il may br said that, while in l >ao one woman in every six went to work, in 1900 the pro portion had increased to one in ey- clv five
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11

certainly felt the part Tom Nawn who does a clever act and winds up with skating turn, was standing in the wings with Mrs. Grapewln. Now if there is one fault that Mrs. Grapewin has, it is in believing ev- erything that say. Nawn knew this and told her that l had told him that she was not half realistic enough when she pulled my hair. He said that l wanted it ierked real hard. but did not like to tell her to do it We'll, when she came on for the hair pulling part she gave me s couple of perks and shakes that
 I thought my scalp was torn from my head That $ all that remem- Der until was sitting on the floor with look ot terror on my face. Looking at my wife. exclaimed Now of all times to do q thing like
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
For Police Judge:

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MT. R. D. McGaughy a candi- aste for police judge. subject to the action of the city Democratic primary.
 The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MT. J. R. Stewart as a oandi- date for Police Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic party. pri- mary, January 8. 1907.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
As,ertlsing Rates Made known on
 Application.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Graphic Is authorized to an Dounce MT. ". L. Toney as candidate for mayor. subject to the action ofthe Democratic Primary. January 8. 1907.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
For City Treasurer.

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MT. ]. P. Alexander q candi- date for reelection to the office of city treasurer of Pine Bluff subject 70 the action of the Democratic pri- nary election.