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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03

town clerk last evening which time tho
committee recently appointed TO confer
with the Pawtucket Gas company In ref
erence to the proposed gas franchise.
made It's report TO the effect that ths
company had agreed to the various sug-
gestions for changes made by the oom-
mlttee. There was some little discussion
regarding the franchise and IL seemed 10
be.the general opinion that the company
had granted everything which could rea-
sonably asked for. The contract was then
signed and will go into operation at once.
The request OF the school committee for
an appropriation or $500 for remodelins
certain school buildings was considered
and IL was voted TO call a special town
meeting for July l6. at p. m, at which
time the matter will be voted on by the
taxpayers Of the town
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
TWENTY-THREE LOADED CARS
WRECKED NEAR READING

Reading. Pa, July 3.-One OF the worst
freight wrecks In the history of the Read
Ing railway occurred near Shoemakers-
VILE. Pa, to-day. The accident was caused
by a broken fange
Twenty three loeded freight cars were
piled up In every conceivable shape and
the contents scattered about the tracks.
The roadbed was torn up for distance OF
400 yards and II will require the best part
OF the day 20 clear the tracks. Passen-
gers were transferred.
The early express trains from Potts
willie were run via the Pennsylvania rail-
road as far as Birdsboro. No one was
hurt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
BRITISH AMBASSADOR GOES
TO LEN0x FOR SUMMER

washington, July s.--Sir Henry Morti-
sner Durand. the British ambassador. left
Washington today for Lenox. Mass,
where he will be with his family most
OF the summer. BEFORE 1eHvfHR WaFntnE-
ton the Ambassador had long conference
with Secretary Root concerning Anglo
American Affairs.
He expects TO visit Canada this sum
ner and a Is believed that when Secre-
tary Root and the ambassador return 20
Washington I'm the fall they will be able
20 frame satisfactory treaties for the ad-
5ustment Of the boundary and fishing dis j.
pute between ths Untitled States and
Canada
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

regular fun that has been provided for
the entertainment OF the members.
The officers installed are as follows
President. j. Kempton Hunter; vice-presi-
dent. j. a. Mclean; recording secretary,
T.. NJ. Pease; financial secretary, 5. a.
Archibald; treasurer, j. Il. Mcdonald:
conductor. Joseph Whitlock: warden. w.
A. Nickel. The retiring president, Eu-
gene NJ. Annis. was presented with a
handsomely mounted gavel
Delegates TO the general convention of
the Brotherhood, TO be held al Niagara
Falls. were appointed as follows: Thomas
f. Kearney and William NJ. Mckenzie
There was smoke talk and social after
the installation ceremonies, during which
addresses were made by prominent mem
bers OF the union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
FRANCIS GALLAGHER IS
HOME FROM HIS TRIP

Francis Gallagher has returned home
after an absence OF several days. during
which he attended m part as a repre-,
sentative OF the Rhode Island Citizens
Historical association, the dedication CT
the monument erected to commemorate
the Revolutionary battle OF Fort Mercer.
near Paiare'i hia on Oct 81 IL;
Mr.. Gallagher took special interest. with
other Rhode Ieilnde :. I'm 'he dedication.
from the fact that the fort was SUCCESS
fully defended by those OF his lineage
who formed n part of tho garrison COM
posed OF Rhode ISLANDERS and commanded
by Col Christopher Greene.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03

fantasle OF national airs. Bendix; grand
finale. "star spangled Banner" Keys.
The committee OF arrangements invites
the audience To assist the band in singing
the national airs.
The band stand will be erected at the
corner OF Burnside and Pawtucket ave-
nues. Time 10 10 r. m
Capt George Pritchard. with Robert
smith and James A. Casey, VIII sail from
here tomorrow morning and will spend
the remainder OF the summer I'm sword
fishing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
CIDER SPOILED
BY RESERVATION,
SUES FOR DAMAGES

jeremiah p. Eddy OF Lincoln has
brought suit in the superior court against
George l.. Clanin Company to recover
$50 Mr.. Eddy claims that on July g. 1903,
he had 81 barrels OF fine cider and bought
OF the defendant 10 gallons OF a cider
-preserYatiYe that was represented TO be
harmless and not 20 make the cider un-
pala table.
lie claims that because the cider was
rendered unpalatable and harmful by rea-
son OF the adding OF the preservative TO
II he lost the profit he would have re-
ceved from the sale OF the cider. Page.
Page & Cushing are attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
EXPENSIVE FIREWORKS

Louie Lagrega OF North Providence was
arraigned In the Sixth District court this
morning, charged with breaking and en-
tering the storehouse OF Lorenzo Fam
barano. by pulling the staples from the
door, and the larceny OF fireworks. He
pleaded not guilty, and he was held In
the sum OF 500 for trial on Friday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
THIEVES cot MUCH JewElRY

Irwin Sylvia OF 1179 Eddy street re-
ports that thieves entered his house yes
terday by means OF false keys and Sc
cured a considerable amount of jewelry
valued at slos. The booty included rings.
chains and watches. all OF which be-
longed 20 various members OF his family.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
LESSER ACCIDENTS

Robert Mann, driver for ", f. Hale a
grain dealer. was thrown from his team
while crossing James and South Water
streets yesterday afternoon and received
severe injuries 90 his head. lie was
taken 20 tho Rhode Island hospital
Mary McDonough reports TO the police
that she was badly bitten in the left knee
by dog while she was walking on Ring
street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
TURNED OVER TO CHIEF ADAMS

on n warrant charging him with revel
ling at Crescent Park, on the night o.
June 30. John Rinkin. 10 years OF age, was
taken into custody by Detectives O'Mal
ley and Nickerson last night Later he
was turned over 90 Chief OF Police Ever
EFT w Adams Of East Providence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
steam Filters, Labor Temple.
Engineers Weybosset street.
Cigar Makers. Labor Temple.
CAR DRIVERS FORM UNION.
rhe meeting OF the cab and hack drlv-
ers last evening was very ntetesMtins M
session and the greater part or tne tlihe
was devoted TO regular business anu 'nS
election of the officers. a,
When the meeting was called TO oruer ~
was announced that there had now pesn s
added 10 the list IS names, ana with tne
anplications that were to be presented al
the NEXT meeting the number would DC
swelled TO nearly 100.
A number OF the members OF Varlou''
crafta In this city were on hand 10 wei
come the members and to start them OH
on their life as union , ,.-.
The f,rst speaker of the evening intro
duced was Mr.. James n; coleman o, ere
plumbers union He spoke OF the advan-
taees of organization and wished the bod'
we'll for their future. -.
l. A Grace was then invited TO take
the platform, and he addressed the oIuS ,Sis
city. He congratulated them on the snow
ing they had made In getting the men TO-
gether. A number of the other speakers
we're as follows: NJ ID. Pasquale, y; j.
cfconnor' y. A. Cummings. John J. Cur
ran. Terrence Gibson ana George H.
Brady -,
The election OF the onicers theh IoIo"-
ed resulting az follows:
president. Thomas Hardiman; vice pres
ident James Reynolds: corresponding sec
retary, James Cronin; treasurer. james
Gorman: recording secretary, John +.
sullivan: trustees. Charles +. Kingman.
John Melvin and Thomas Whiting. The
newly-elccted Officers were obligated by
Lawrence A. Grace, general ORGANIZER
CARPENTERS INSTALL OFFICERS
At the meeting OF the carpenters last
evening following the short business ses-
sion the time was devoted TO the business
81 making the OFFICERS welcome into their
new positions and the installation OF the
same
past President william J. Lcddy was
the installation officer and from the time
tho business session closed until late In
the evening the time was devoted to the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
DICK" CANFIELD LOSER
IN the STOCK MARKET

ed his heavy holdings in Reading and
Southern Pacific on steadily falling mar
ket yesterday. He is understood to have
been losing heavily recently, and. II is
believed he resolved to rid himself OF
these stocks
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
ANSWERED SILL ALARM

Hose i3 at 1890 last evening respond
ed 20 a still alarm FOR n FIRE In the store
OF II Holman at li2 Codding street
The blaze was In some kindling wood
and the damage was slight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
Sn0I A HORSE

OF Salvatore Gomelas shot his horse
At l52 Spruce street last evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
LINCOLN

There was a special town meeting OF
he town council held at the office OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03
GOT THERE FIRST.
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

James Healy OF 10 Sterling avenue and
Joseph Cassidy OF II Steuben street, both
of whom are less than IA years old. were
taken into custody this morning on the
serious charge OF breaking the locks on
switches OF the Consolidated road. near
the Plainfield street crossing. The act
was committed last Wednesday afternoon
and II was only by accident the disar-
ranged switches were found by an en-
ploye of the road. this averting an acci-
dent. Patrolman Mclaughlin and Detec-
tive Mcguire located the boys.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03

The following unions will hold sessions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-03

Late last evening Patrolman Morey ar
rested a boy named Albert Ross. about
lS years old. Young Ross has been in the
hands OF the police before and is said to
be one OF the boys who had a foot race
with the police in Messer street recent
ly. He is now I'm charge OF Probation
officer Wallace and will be turned over
90 that official. as his parents have lost
control OF him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
Peru NormaI's New Step.

PERU-Diplomas comforting the de-
gree of bachelor of education are being
mailed to the men and women upon
whom the degee was conferred by the
board of education last May DR.. Ross
now in the Wisconsin state university
looks upon this movement of the state
normal school as step that will be
followed by cher progressive normal
schools. He says the idea of normal
schools comforting the bachelors de-
gree and holding it on par with the
degrees oonferrd by colleges is a new
one. This degree is conferred on grad
yates of the state normal school at
Peru, who continue their education in
the state university of colleges of
equal rank, receiving therefrom the
bachelor of arts or the bachelor of sci
ence degrees.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
colorado comnanx Manta In.

LINCOLN-Barred out of Nebraska
several months ago by order of the
State Banking Board, the International
Improvement company of Colorado is
still seeking the privilege of doing bus
mess here Il. K, Britthoff of Denver,
one of it's officers, in in Lincoln to CON
fer with state officials on the subject.
He called this morning on Attorney
General Brown, Auditor Searle and
Treasurer Mortensen, who are mem
bers Of the board but failed to see
Secretary Royse of the banking depart
ment. Mr.. Britthoff consulted Score.
tary of State Galusha regarding the
laws of Nebraska, particularly those
applying to investment companies. in
which class the Colorado corporation
belongs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
BURTON is READY FOR JAIL.
Former United States Senator viii
Meet Federal Marshal.

TOPEKA, Kas.-'T expect to start
to st. Louis tomorrow or Saturday to
meet the marshal Of the st. Louis di.
vision Of the federal court and accom-
pany him to the Iron county Jail and
there begin serving the sentence of
six months imposed upon me- said
Mr.. Burton, ex-United States senator
tonight
Mr.. Burton came to Topeka today
and tonight returned to his home in
Abilene He said he was here arrang-
ing his private affairs and that his
visit had nothing 10 do with the pro-
posed scheme to get him pardon.
at would be foolish of me-" he
said "to say that l would not accept
pardon, because everybody knows
that l would have no more to do with
its acceptance than l would have to
do with my conviction. However
will say that 1 do not want a pardon,
for l am innocent of this charge on
which I have been convicted. 1t is
matter of principle with me and want
to be allowed to go to Jail"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
SAM JONES DIES SUDDENLY.
Noted Evangelist Expires In Sleep
Ing Car.

Memphis, Tenn.-Samuel Jones, the
noted evangelist, dropped dead Mon
day in an Oklahoma, Choctaw & Gulf
train near Little Rock, Ark. Mr..
Jones home was at Cartersville, Ca,
so miles from Atlanta.
Mr.. Jones was travelling from a
point west of Little Rock, and his
destination was Memphis. The body
was found in his berth in the sleeping
car and was taken off the train at
Little Rock. 1t is believed Mr.. Jones
died about a. m.
Samuel Peter Jones, known every
where as SAM" was born in Alabama
Oct. 6, 1S47, and was admitted to the
Georgia bar in 1869. His addiction to
drink soon ruined his legal career.
In 1872 he became a clergyman cf
the Methodist church, south, and for
eight years was pastor of various
churches.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
CONFER ON CUBA
PRESIDENT coNSULTS MEssRs.
TAFT AND BACON.
CONFERENCE IS QUITE LENGTHY
A Full Report Of What Has Recently
Occurred In Cuba BY Assistant
Secretary 6acon-Discusslon of PAN
anna Affairs.

WASHINGTON = President Roose-
welt had long conference with Secre-
tary Taft and Assistant Secretary
Bacon, wno made a full report Of all
that occurred in Cuba since the United
States government interviewed to re-
store order Conditions in the island
and the views of the officials as to
the future were discussed, the presi-
dent desiring a thorough understanding
OF the situation. The financial feature
of the Intervention also was taken up
and the possible appointment of a
fiscal agent for the United States dis
cussed. 1t is expected that some res
ponsible banking institution will be
selected for this purpose. None of
the conferees was willing to make
more than general statement regard
Ing the conversation.
Panama matters were also discussed.
1t has been decided to appoint gov
ernor as well as an American minister
for Panama, although the president is
of the persons selected. When Cover
nor Magon was at the isthmus he filed
both positions.
Secretary Taft will not accompany
the president to the isthmus. The
present expectation is that the presi-
dent will be unaccompanied by any
member of his cabinet or other high
official.
When Secretary Taft resumed his
duties at the War department after his
conference with the president, he found
great accumulation of matters re-
quiring his attention. The first bust
ness, however, was to give the neces-
sary orders to carry into effect the
plans he had formed relative to Cuba
and which had received the approval
Of the president.
Speaking generally of the results of
his mission to Cuba and the prospects
for the immediate future of that coun-
try, the secretary said that success had
been obtaind in one important point at
least-the fighting had been stopped,
and he did not believe that it would
be renewed even after the withdrawal
of the American forces. 1t had diff
cult and dangerous system for some
time, as the commission had to deal
with an undisciplined force of perhaps
10000 men under arms and scattered
about the island, making it difficult
to reach them directly
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
Death Of Science Healer.

BEATRICE-Ezra NJ Boswell, one
of the most prominent Christian scien-
lists in the west died at his home
here of heart failure. He had been
suffering from these diseases for sew
eral weeks, but would not consult a
regular physician and persisted in his
treating himself in accord with his
science belief Mr.. Boswell was a
close personal friend and student of
Mary Baker Eddy the founder of the
cult, and spent several seasons at Bos-
ton under the teaching of the foun-
tan head of the faith. He was a
leading teacher of the faith in the
west frequently having classes of
twenty-five to fifty for a course here
at his paatial home. He leaves a
large fortune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25

Observation-Disclosures grain deal
ers in the elevator trust, aided by the
railroads, robbed me and now l am a
ruined man." declared an interstate
commerce witness Tuesday.
The witness, A. T. Aygarn, of Ponti-
tears, and it was necessary to excuse
him from the stand.
He declared as he arose, tears
streaming from his eyes, his voice
broken by his grief, that he had been
ruined because he dared to deal with
the farmers and track shovelers and
quit the Illinois association.
He declared the discrimination
against him was doubtless by the re-
fusal Of railroads to give him cars.
The story of the death struggle be-
tween the farmer and organized COM
mission men in Iowa and Illinois was
told by ]. E. Brennan and E. G.. Dunn,
grain solicitors for Eschenberg &
Dalton, grain dealers of Chicago. This
firm has been boycotted and blacklist
ed because it purchased grain from
farmer elevator companies.
A letter was read from the secre-
tary of the Illinois Grain Dealers as
ISOLATION to Lowell, Holt G. Co., warn
ing that concern to stop buying grain
from an irregular" firm, the Howard
Grain and Mercantile company.
H. H. Carr, of H. H. Carr & Co.,
one of the large Independent grain
dealers, was also witness. He said
he had been ruined by the grain trust
and discrimination by the railroads.
Others had the same story to tell.
Can you give us few instances OF
where this discrimination has caused
ruin?" asked Commissioner Prouty.
Il can give you one. sir, that know
of for sure. / am ruined by it-by
this boycotting, blacklisting and dis
elimination"
Il will tell you one instance of dis
elimination on the Burlington & Mis-
souri, road in Iowa, an extension OF
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
NEBRASKA NOTES
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS IN
THE COMMONWEALTH.
APPLE A DRUG ON THE MARKET
Diplomas Comforting Degree Of Bach
elor Being Mailed-coIorado Com
pany Seeking to Get Into Nebraska
Other state Matters.
otoe's Great Apple Crop.

NEBRASKA CITY-The apples are
so plentiful in this part of the county
that many of the orchards will not
be touched and the fruit will simply
rot on the trees. The shippers find 1t
difficult to find a market for what they
are buying. The apples are of fine quail
fly and the crop the biggest ever
known in this section At the canning
factory and vinegar works apples are
piled in great heaps like corn was in
olden days when cribs were scarce
Forty-two teams stood in line last
evening, at one time waiting their
turn to unload at the vinegar works.
Both the vinegar works and canning
factory are running day ad night to
care for the supply they have on hand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
GRAIN INVESTIGATION
is ON AT CHICAGO

the c., B. & @. road. They refused
one man cars after he ordered, and
finding one on siding he put his
grain in it. 1t stood there 40 days
and the railroad company finally
threw it out on the ground. That man
is Robert Watke."
James Petit, president of the
Peavey Elevator company, told of a
pool between the elevator companies
regulating storage charges.
He declared that he was not sure
the plan was Illegal but since the new
rate law had gone into effect his firm
had discontinued its connection.
| The commission is investigating
the complaint that the railroads and
the elevator owners have combined to
| restrain trade and kill competition.
Gambrill, who said he was broker
for John c. Shaffer, an elevator owner
that testified Monday, was the first
witness Tuesday.
| so long as your august body is in
vestigating these conditions, would
like to tell of rule that / think is
| hililu5 SulCdSO DIS q gram CSulST anu
has already placed the city in the
position Of one-horse village so far
as the grain trade is concerned.
Every afternoon before the closing
of the board Of trade call Is post
ed giving the price that is to be bid
to the country for grain.
Every broker who bids must bid
within that price.
For that reason l quit doing bust
ness. l couldn't make any money. /
thought the rule unfair and illegal
| and in restraint of trade"
Commissioner Lane-Was that rule
passed by the board Of trade?
YES"
WAS it not contested?'
1T was contested bitterly. For ex-
ample, / have orders every day from
the east to buy grain and at price
two or three cents above the Chicago
limit, as made by the board Of trade.
Yet / couldnt-didn't dare to-offer
more, 80 / quit that branch"
What penalty was there, or is
there attached to violation Of taht
ruler"
Expulsion from the board of
trade"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
Funeral of Rev. Sam Jones.

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. In the
presence of a large congregation, i'm
pressive funeral services were held
over the remains of Rev. Sam Jones,
the evangelist, in the Sam Jones tab
ernacle here. Bishop u. NJ Galloway
Of Mississippi presided.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
SHERIFF PREVENTS LYNcHINe.
Mob at jamestown Attempts to Hang
Man Charged with Murder.

JAMESTOWN, N. Dan angry mob
attempted to lynch e. e. Travis, who
is alleged to have shot and killed
Gottlieb An-.orn, a 16-year-old boy,
whom he suspected of stealing a bun
die of lath, The prompt action of the
sheriff in placing the prisoner in Jail
and declaring his purpose of protect
ing him at all hazards checked the
mob, which later dispersed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
CHINESE LABOR is CONDEMNED.
Illinois Unionists Object to Employ
ment of CelestiaIs,

STREATOR, Ill.-The Illinois Fed
Grafton of Labor passed resolution
condemning the employment of Chin
csc labor on the Panama canal The
candidacy Of J. H. Walker socialist
cadidate for congress, against Joseph
G. Cannon, was endorsed. A proposal
that the federation launch an indie
pendent political party was voted
down.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
Cuban Treasury Has s12,ooo,oo

Havana.-Maj. Laid reported to
Gov. Magoon Wednesday that he had
finished counting the funds in the Gu
ban treasury and found that they to
totaled little more than $4,000, 900.
mostly in American gold.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
Death of Judge A. L. spraaue.

PLATTSM0UTH = News was re-
ceiyed here of the oath of Judge A. l.,
Sprague, which occurred at Buffalo
Gap, S. d. He had the distinction of
having built the first brick house in
Portsmouth. For a number of years
previous TO his removal to South Da-
kota he was engaged in the practice of
law in partnership with Judges S. NJ.
Chapman.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
Three Children Dead In Pit.

Canton, O.-Three children, aged
three, four and seven years respec-
lively, were smothered to death in a
gravel pit Tuesday. Their bodies were
found in the pit, where they had been
playing, A landslide had caught them.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-10-25
Taft and Party Arrive.

Old Point Comfort, Secretary
of War Taft and Mrs. Taft, Assistant
Secretary of State Bacon and Mrs. Ba
con and Gen, Funston arrived at Old
Point Comfort on the battleship Lou
isiana Wednesday.