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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
STRIKE BREAKERS
At NEW BEDFORD
Continued from Page One

A1Ontlnued from rage Onc.D
The state board of arbitration met ir
the mayors office this morning 10 cons,d J
er the strike situation and TO see II some
agheement could not be reached ID. s.
Fitzgerald, President cleary and three
members OF the local union were aiso
present and they were closeted with the
board for an hour. At the conclusion o
this interview the meeting adjourned
while President Crapo returned 10 HIS
Office 10 confer with his board OF direct,
ors
Mr.. Fitzgerald In Coming out OF the
office said there was no statement what
ever 10 make until after Mr. Crapos re
turn Some sort OF an agreement for q
settlement had been suggested 10 him anc
he was 10 talk with his board Of direct
ors before he made any decision.
IL Is possible that this agreement
may be accepted and II so the close OF
the strike will be In view The nature
OF II could not be ascertained until the
conference shall have been fully ad-
journed after the return OF Mr. Crapo.
Arthur w. Durfee and John w. Con-
sidine visited the mayors Office this
morning and talked with the mayor
and with President Cleary. They said
that theN came as retail dealers and
expressed the hope that the strikd
would he settled before Saturday. as
IL would mean a great loss TO the re-
tailers II this was not accomplished
and conditions were no better than
they are at the present.
Shortly after l o'clock the conference
In the mayors office adjourned until ?
o'clock. President Crapo, who had re-
turned from a visit to the office OF the
railway company. had little to say
regarding what might be expected at
the afternoon session.
II was generally rumored that some
sort OF formal agreement would be
placed before the conference as basis
to work upon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
NELS JOHNSON
WON TANNER PRIZE

The Rhode Island boys put In a
somewhat varied, but hard days work
yesterday at Wakefield The weather
was fine. but brisk fish tail wind was
responsible for conditions that fire.
quently put twos and threes in the
middle Of what would otherwise have
been winning scores.
The team was put TO work on the
skirmish line at 5.45 o'clock sharp. and
made two team runs before breakfast
The following scores were made. Capt
w E. Harrington. so. Ca total i24:
Sergt +. 4. Quinn, i5 Go, total 10;
Corp. n. Johnson. AZ. g. total loo; Priv.
O. Strong. a. so, total 81. Lieut.. ]. 8.
Gladwin. 81. i5. total 81; Lieut. Col. G..
a Forsythe. 40, 30, total 49, Capt. J. +.
Reilly, 3e. 81, total "a; Capt r. L..
Bowen. 25. -, total 80; Sergt. II. p.
Mackinney, "a; Lieut. +. NJ. Holmes Ga;
Sergt. d. A. Mathewson, Ga; Sergt. p. A.
Fish, so.
Considerable interest was also mani
tested In the Gen. III. s. Tanner trophy
match shot during the afternoon at 600
yards for n suitable trophy and cash
prizes. Several OF the teams entered the
match, Corp. Nels Johnson, Company u,
FIRST, winning fourth money with tb as
follows; Corp. n. Johnson. Company u.
First 4, I, 4, 8, 8, 5, 4. s.; total ib.
Capt !. +. Reilly Company r. Second.
., ', ., ., y ', s, %, 8, D, tothl 10. Sergt.
II. T. Mackinney. n. c. stan, Second,
4. 4. s. 5, 4 ; 4. 4. s. 4. total 40 PRIV.
O. Strom. Company c. First. ?. 8, 4, I. S.
5 3, 4, >. 3. total 81. Lieut.. H. NJ Holmes
First NJ. c. r., 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 5, 4, 8, 2, s,
total 40.
The Interstate match will be started.
IL is the star event OF the meet and
Rhode Island will worF hard to land
among the winners.
ha frfa Of l,pt taa IN "A o
visiting the boys In camp; Lieut. col.
]. \ OKeefe stan second; Mai. +. A.
Sweeney, stan. Second; capt. James n.
Kane. Company H. Second Capt j.
Brennan. Company ", Second r.. De-
nault. MIR Mackie and Dr Harrington.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
PROGRESS OF THE
M|L|T|AMEN'S
RIFLE TOURNEY

Wakefield, Mass. July 26-The main
feature I'm the New England Military
Rifle associations second tournament;
which began last Monday, was reached
today, when the New England interstate
match for the permanent trophy iof
teams Of l6 from each state was started
The provisions for this. the champion,
ranges today 200, 600 and 800 yards, all
slow fire, TO be followed tomorrow by
slow firing at 1909. rapid firing at 200 With
a skirmlsh run Immediately at the con
clusion Of the rapid fire.
The day opened, however. unusually
early with morning skrmish run be-
tween Maine and Massac achusetts teams at
O'Clock, followed two hours later by the
curtin match. one OF the re-entry events
al 1000 yards
With these two events out of the way,
the three ranges were cleared for the
championship event.
When the Interstate match opened
there were but four teams competing, the
Connecticut representatives having with.
drawn Vermont was the other state not
represented.
Two OF the events started yesterday
were finished today, the Tanner and
ply and cash prizes offered by Brig.
Gen. Herbert s. Tanner OF Rhode Island.
Private Simpson OF the Second Connect
The results were as follows:
Private Simpson. Second Connecticut
~; Capt. Wise, Sixth Massachusetts. Az
Sergt Smith, Second Massachusetts. AZ;
Private Allen. First Corps cadets Massa-
chusetts. i6 Corporal Johnson, First
Rhode Island. 45 Capt Geisel Second
Ma chusetts, a: Private Josts. Sixth
ssachusetts, a.; Sergt. Slmonds. First
Corps cadets, Massa chusetts. "a.
Sergt &. +. Ropes Second Corps OF
cadets. Massachusetts. was the range Of
ncer.
Private r. F. Gibson Of the Sixth
ssachusetts won the trophy offered by
Maj. Charles Hayden OF MaSsa chusetts
for the best individual squadded contest
at 200 yards.
The results I'm this event were: Private
X. n. Gibson, Sixth Massa chusetts "a:
Private Reid. Company ID, Second Massa-
81; Capt. Mccarthy, Sixth Mas
sachusetts, 20: Sergt. stiles First Maine
81 Sergt Parker. Sixth Massachusetts,
81 Sergt Spraker. Fifth assachusetts
81; Bugler Chesley Second Massachu-
setts, 81. Private Durand. Second Massa-
chusetts, 81 Quartermaster Berg, Fifth
Massa chusetts. n.
Mai + L. Candy, Second Massachu-
setts brigade, was the range officer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
SEARCHING RUINS
FOR BODY Of MAN
WHO IS MISSING

South birmingham. Mass. July 26.-The
condition OF Chester Nicholson, a carpen-
ter, who was injured in the collapse of
the Amsden building on Concord street
Monday. was so low early today that II
was feared his name would soon have 10
be added TO the death hist OF victims of
the disaster already numbering ~.
Nicholson suffered fracture OF the
spine An operation was performed for
the removal OF splinters OF the bone and
II was hoped at first that he might re-
cover. but his condition became very crit
ical during the night and was said 10 be
very low this morning Nicholson Is at
the Framing'ham Hospital
In the expectation OF finding another
body that OF Antonia Suita, a workman
In he ruins the task OF clearing away
the tangled mass of iron work and ce-
ment was kept up all. night under the
direction OF authorities of the town which
will meet the expense OF the search As
soon as the medincal examiner is salts
fed that all the bodies have been removed
the walls OF the building still standing
will be torn down in accordance with an
order issued by the State police as a meas
ure OF safety.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
INSANE man HOLDS
OFF POLICE OF HARTFORD

Hartford. Conn., July 2s.--John G.
Dwyer. who drove of a deputy sheriff
armed with a commitment paper from
the probate court, and who at midnight
last night shot officer Beecher. who had
gone 20 the house on Park street TO ar
rest him. has net yet been taken
number of armed officers are besiegine
the house.
Dwyer became unbalanced two years
ago. A conservator was appointed for
him, and he was sent 10 a hospital fol
treatment. When apparently cured OF hls
mental trouble, Dwyer was returned &c
Hartford, and he resumed work at n
building trade.
Recently. IL is said. Dwyer showed re.
newed signs of mental excitement. and
his friends made application 10 the char
ity board 10 have him brought under the
care of the probate court. The Judge
yesterday gave TO law firm an order
for Dwyer to appear for hearing oR
the question OF his mental responsibility
TO manage his own affairs.
Deputy Sheriff Foote was sent 10 Dwy-
er's home on Park street 70 serve the
paper. Mr.. Foote says that Dwyer pulled
a revolver and fired at him three times
The shots all went wild Later I'm the
evening the police department.: was noti-
ned of the incident and FIVE officers were
sent to the house
In the meantime Dwyer had gone into
che house and armed himself with a rife
HIe had permitted his son. william. who
De student at Trinity College. TO come
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
STEAMER STRIKES
bREAKWATER AND
GOES TO BOTTOM

Cleveland, O., July 26.-In a heavy fog
the steamer c. w. Elphicks OF the Gil
christ feet crashed into the new section Of
the east breakwater late last night and
sank
Seventeen persons aboard. including the
captains wife and another woman were
saved by the life savers and by the tug
Grover. The boat left Ashtabula harbor
early last evening loaded with coal and
bound up the lake. She was 10 pick up
her tow at this port, the barge Tyrone.
which was not yet loaded with coal Capt.
Dawson was running close TO shore and
was lost in the fog When the rescue tug
and lfe-savers got TO the vessel they
found that all OF those on board were
grouped together on the forward leck
anxiously awaiting help. The boilers mad
become submerged before help arrived
Fhe-hfe boats were IN readiness to use
i'm case IL was necessary TO make a quick
getaway.
In the crew OF seventeen who.were res
cued were:
Capt. Dawson and wife Cleveland. .
Chief Engineer Charles Tyler. Ashtabula
Second Engineer Elmer Ellsworth Cleve-
land; First Mate Fred Detlef Cleveland.
Steward @. II. Hurtubis and wife. Du.
luth; Second Mate A. A. Fowlie Good
rich, Ont, sailor, Leonard Flury. Cleve-
land; sailor John Goers, AshtabuIa
wheelsman, Oscar Hunnerstrom Cleve-
land; oiler, Louis Johnson. Denmark.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
MARSHALL FIELD
ESTATE MUST PAY
TAX OF S2,800,000

Chicago. July 9.-The three-cornered
controversy between the board OF review
the executors OF the Marshall Field es-
tate. and the city corporation councils
office came 10 an end yesterday when
The taxing body decided that the. Field
estate should be taxed total of $3.50. 900. =
600 this year. including back taxes
The decision means that the executors
OF the estate will he compelled to pay
the county s2,scoooo. which is more than
che total amount OF property on which
Mr. Field was taxed during the last wear
OF his life.
The greater part OF this big sum 10
be paid Is 10 come from the collection OF
back taxes on which Mr. Field Is held
by the board 70 have escaped payment.
The members OF the board estimated the
back taxes without any authentic figures
90 guide them
President OF the Board. r w Upham
held that the board should FIX the amount
or property upon which taxes had no,
been collected since 1892 NJ an average OF
yl5.~oso year. amounting 20 Si05 600 0g
Tor the seven years. To this sum will he
added 10 per cent. interest nxed by the
law. 20 be collected I'm an cases of this
Kind. This interest amounts to s422 900
lThe personal property upon which the
estate shall be compelled 20 pay taxes
eor This year was placed az s.. 100000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
NEWHALL CASE
HANGING FIRE
TILL TOMORROW

Deputy United States Marshal c. n
Newhall did not appear before Judge
Wright In the police court this morning
to ask that the case he claims Is pending
against his son, Lynton, be called and
disposed o.
Judge Wright said to n News-Democrat
reporter that Mr. Newhall had conferred
with him and Judge Lyman on the ques-
tion OF having the arrest book OF the
police department ordered into court and
have the record expunged
The two Judges decided that. a. the rec
ord was simply n police memorandum
and not a SQUIRT record the court had no
jurisdiction over IT,
This morning Mr. Newhal visited po-
lice headquarters. as II was understood
20 see Chief Matthews; but the latter this
afternoon said that Mr. Newhal had not
called upon him.
Secretary Gee OF the police commission
said that MIR Newhal called upon him
and asked for a copy Of the record OF
the hearing In the case Of Lynton Newhall
against Patrolman Charles Egan
A request may be made TO tho police
commissioners tomorrow afternoon that
the record as contained IN the arrest book
OF he Central station bc erased The
board OF police commissioners IL tho only
body with power 10 authorize such an
erasure
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26

into the house to talk with him, but
all other members OF the family had 10
keep away. The police officers tried 10
enter the house. but were warned by the
family that Dwyer would shoot them
without any warning. so they went 10 a
nearby fire department house and
changed their clothing for old apparel
with the intention OF skirmishing about
the house TO try 10 find an entrance
The house stands alone and windows
on three sides command all approaches
ON the fourth side is the barn and here
the officers took shelter During the
evening Officer Edward Beecher sue
ceeded In getting into the house and
walked into the room In which Dwyer
was sitting with magazine shotgun
across his knee.
Beecher tried to argue him into sub
hitting quietly To an arrest, but Dwyer
ordered him out and raised his gun.
The officer left Shortly after midnight
Officer Beecher got into the house
again and Dwyer fired. the shot enter
ing officer Beccher's side. The wounded
man staggered outside where he was
picked up by the other officers. and
carried out OF range OF Dwyer's gun.
He was taken TO the hospital, where
surgeons worked over him for some
hours trying to locate the. lead This
morning the hospital reported that
Beecher's condition was comfortable.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
FIRE RISKS WRITTEN IN MAINE
AMOUNT TO S156,644,69

Augusta, Me. July 26.-The total
amount of fire risks written in Maine the
past year. according to the annual report
of state Insurance Commissioner stephen
w Carr. OF Bowdoin. made public to-
day, was sl56. GA, SOS This was divided as
follows:
Companies of other states and counties.
H45iel.e39; Maine Mutual compa MES. $40 =
73s,957; special brokers. s743. SOP
The total amount OF premiums received
was 2,5l0.6o2 and OF losses paid 81. .Sse. .99s.
The tables show that the losses incurred
by the foreign insurance companies dur
Ing the year amounted to s1.3l9. .727. which
was 55.52 per cent. Of the premiums col
lected by the same companies during the
same period. The fees collected amount
ed to slS.S12.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
CLAN-NA-GAELS
In FINE FETTLE
Day Observed at Crescent Park With Military Review and
Other Interesting Features After Street Parade in This
City by Civic and Military Organizations rom All Over
the State.

erary association OF Valley Falls, Kear
ney Literary association OF Central Falls
Emmett Literary association of Newport
Wolf Tone Literary association OF River
point, Sarsneld Literary association oi
Rumford Irish-American club of Wester
ly Tho committee in charge OF the par
ade consisted OF Michael Roarke. chair
man; John j Comfy. secretary, and
Thomas j. Matthews, treasurer
Owing TO the late arrival OF some OF the
out-of-town organizations, the delay IN
formation necessitated a curtailment OF
the intended line OF march; and, instead
OF going up Westminster street TO the
cathedral the parode turned through Ma
thewson 20 Weybosset and then TO the
boat. which tc~k them 10 Crescent Park.
Fully 500 men were I'm line. the military
companies appearing I'm their regulation
uniforms OF army blue. while the civic
societies wore straw hats and carried
canes.
one OF the features OF the days pro-
gram at Crescent Park was a military
review OF the Third Regiment Of Irish
Volunteers. Col Peter f. Bowen, COM
mandlng, a prize of $40 in gold being Of
fered for the largest company and so in
gold for the best appearing company. and
Gen. John p. scanlon OF New York act
ing as inspection officer.
After enjoying Caterer Lewis appetite
ing special dinner, the game committee
consisting of r.. j. Mcbride, chairman. r.
Brennan. sec: n. ]. Smith. ID. McMa-
hon. r. Walsh. +. Duffy and r. j. Sweers
conducted the following program Of
sports, with Felix Leonard as referee;
State events-1o0 yards dash. putting
12-lb shot, running hop. step jump hops
or steps, quarter mile race, running
high jump. no weights allowed, throwing
16-lh. hammer.
open events Boys race, putting 16-lb,
shot. 100 yards dash, throwing l6-lb. nam
mer. quarter mile race. running high
jump, weights allowed throwing 56-lb
weight for distance. half mile race, Irish
jig and reel. running hop. step and jump.
2 hops steps. or 3 jumps with whgt al
lowed, pole vault. running long jump. one
mile race.
These were followed by the tu, of-war
between civic and military organizations.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26

Under the direction OF the Clan-na-
eael OF Rhode Island. large crowd is
Ethts afternoon celebrating Irish Ia!
~, Crescent Park.
h This morning street parade was
hold. In which the various civic ant
rmilftary organizations made n fine ap'
kpearanoe as they marched up Westmn-
Pster street
II was shortly after o'clock when
Fthe different Irish military and civic
societies began 10 congregate on Ex-
change place. where Chief Marshal
Miles McNamee, with the assistance OF
rthe committee, was buslly engaged I'm
hAssignlng the organizations TO their
irrespective places; and soon after 10
O'Clock the signal 10 march was given.
sergt. Kent. with a platoon OF police,
headed the line. and then came Miles A.
McNamee, chief marshal. and John Dill
Ion. chief Of stan.
The executive committee. consisting
OF III. +. Mccartney, John H. McLeivey,
Col p. H. quinn. James Brennan. Dan
.Sugrue Cornelius Reilly. James r.
fGannon. Thomas Dorney, Michael Gal
E1agher. p. Carroll. John McCaffrey and
iJohn o'Connell followed, and then
tcame the military and civic societies as
b1ollows:
f, Third Regiment Irish Volunteers,
Col. Peter Il. Bowen, commanding.
! Lieut. Col Timothy McQueeney,
Staf,
n Mai. James Nolan.
!, Company H. Capt. Edward Foley,
Company ID,
n Company IL,
tl Second Battalion,
4 Maj Edward J. Smith.
Company c, Capt. B. O'Connor,
Company F. Capt Thomas w. Shaw.
Company A. Capt Daniel Ryan.
Maguire's band. John Mitchell Literary
association OF Providence. Robert Emmett
Literary association OF Olneyville Young
1relander Literary association OF Paw
tucket. Sarsfeld Literary association of
Woonsocket, Pleasant View Literary as
ISOLATION OF Pleasant View. Robert EN-
met Literary association of Bristol. Wolf
Tone Literary association OF East Provi-
dence. william Orr Literary association
OF Elmwood. Henry Grattan Literary as
ISOLATION OF Manton Thomas Davis Lit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
ELDERLY FALL RIVER MAN
WAS SENT BACK HOME

Richard +. Mathews Of Fall River.
so years old. after he had travelled
about the streets OF this city yesterday
afternoon, was sent TO the Central sta
tion by Mounted Oficer Kelly whe fear
ed he might come TO harm.
In his pocket was found a solution Of
carbolic acid. and II was thought that
the old man might have contemplated
suicide.
Later he was placed on n Fall River
car by the police
Mr. Matthews frankly confessed that
he had run away from home much as the
average small boy does lie said that he
had quarrelled with his daughter and then
taken the trolley for this city yesterday
morning
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
RUSS AN GOVERNMENT
LIVING ON 4 VOLCANO
(continued from page ono

NContlnued from page One.)
The reports from the provinces ndica-
ted that the authorities do not fear TO cm-
ploy harsher measures than used at the
capital The editors of confscated news
papers are compelled to give hostages as
guarantees against attempts at illegal
publications.
In the meantime the government inspite
OF the rebuff received from NJ. Shipoff
and others whom II approached has noe
abandoned the idea of inducing 'ien of
standing in the country. outside OF bu-
reaucratic circles TO enter reorganzed
or enlisted cabinet or of creating an dd-
visory council The emperor has renewed
the pressure brought to bear upon NJ
Guchkoff, the prominent moderate mem-
her OF the Zemstvo OF Moscow
There are also indications that the gov
eminent following the complete surren-
der to the demands Of Finland. will seek
to propitiate Poland and the Baltic prov
inces by concessions.
However, I'm the Baltic provinces at
least. the government is relying for paci-
fication upon the German aristocracy
who are more detested by the native
Let's and Esthonians than the Russians
themselves
STATIONS GUARDED.
kharkoff, European Russia July ga
correspondent of the Associated Press.
who arrived here today from St Peters
burg, found all the railroad stations en-
route heavily guarded by troops. While
all is quiet here. there is a tremendous
undercurrent Of excitement.
The governor general has confiscated
the paper owned by Prof Grodeskul who
was vice president OF the lower house.
and other liberal papers.
The attitude OF the peasantry in this
province is represented 10 be alarming
Agitators are travelling from place 10
place melting the peasonts 10 rise. burn,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
BRINGS SUIT FOR $500 BY
ATTACHING REAL ESTATE

Bertha j Heinritz OF Clinton. Mass
has brought suit by attaching the real
estate Of defendant in Glocester. this
state, against Edward c. Leonhardt. also
OF Clinton, TO recover 1880. Elizabeth
Lombardt on July q. 1905. made note
for $50, payable to the First National
bank OF Clinton. on the same day the
bank transferred the note TO plaintiT
who, with defendant. had been one OF the
note guarantors, The note was due in
four months.
demand was made on Elizabeth Leon
hardt In November last, but she did not
pay, hence this suit against the defend
ant f.. G. Stiness represents the plain
tiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
LINCOLN PARTY
FOR COL. GODDARD
The Campaign Committee Today Adopted This De
signation for the Independents, Taking the Nam
From the Successful Fight Against the Corrup
Republican Ring in Philadelphia

The Goddard campaign committee met
at noon today and decided to adopt as the
party designation for the Independent
Republicans the name The Lincoln
Party"
This action is patternen after that OF
the Philadelphia citizens movement.
which had for its object the smashing OF
the corrupt Republican ring In that city;
and IL Is believed that the same success
that marked the Philadelphia movement
Will be met with here.
Col r. II l. Goddard, the Democratic
Independent nominee for United States
senator. was present today when the
name was adopted. as were William l..
Hodgman. chairman; Sam II. Bullock.
secretary; John Doran, treasurer Charles
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
SEEKING WIFE OF MAN
WHO DIED AT HOSPITAL

The authorities OF the Rhode Island
hospital are endeavorng 20 communicate te
with the wife Of John Muckenschnab bi.
who died there yesterday Of tuberculosis
having been admitted as a patient on
June %
Muckenschnabi and HIS wife had been
separated for several years and up Ia
the time of his Illness he had been en-
ployed 10y u. c. Parker nj 252 Main street,
Pawtucket His wife worked In the es-
tablishment OF II. McGrath e. Co. on
Westminster street, up TO about two
weeks ago. She had given her address
as 10 Winslow street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
STlllMhN FILED AMEND q
DECLARATION IN $4,000 SUIT

James W Stllman. n citizen Of BOSTON.
has filed his amended declaration In n
suit 10 recover Nsa from Attorney
Charles T.. German. This II an action OF
the case for conspiracy 60 defraud
Mr. German was counsel for Stlllman
In the settlement ~ the controversy over
the VIII of Stlllman's mother Harrie; y.
Utter. late of Westerly stillman has I'm
various ways for the past few years ex-
pressed HE dissatisfaction with Mr.. Cor
mans work In the case