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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

1T dawned upon me after | had been
married twelve years that every one in
my house had a day off except my wife"
said the married man. II always had
Sundays. the children had Saturdays and
Sundays. and the servants had Thurs
days. So | talked IL over with her, and
after good deal OF argument on her
part we decided that once every week the
family should shift for itself, while my
wife went shopping. visiting or did any
thing else she liked without bothering
her head about the dinner or the children.
The plan works like a charm, and we
have a LOT OF fun trying TO show her
how much better we can run things with
out her."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

I remember many years ago n dinner
at the palace--a great official dinner -
where among the guests were many OF
the old leaders OF rehellions. old ur-
holders OF tho shogunate The last
shotgun himself. Prince Tokugawa,
proud. silent grim, sat opposite TO mo.
and ! wondered II any human emotion
could show Itself on that impassive
face. At that moment the emperor
raised his glass and bowed I'm kindly
smiling fashion 10 his ancient oppo-
nent The face changed was suffused
for one Illuminating moment with a
glow or responsive fire. IL seemed as
II the emperor was once more thank
ing the shotgun for his splendid pa
triotic act when after years OF setrug-
gle he voluntarily lead his powers and
his perogatives at the emperor's feet
FOR the good Of the country" and rs
II Prince Tokugawa. looking back
and looking forward--for Japan. said
10 himself once more. 1T was we'll
done. Mary c. Fraser In Worlds
Work.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
FINE $40 AND COSTS
FOR Theft OF 4 WATCH

William Lewis was fined $40 and costs
In the Sixth district court this morning
for the larceny OF a watch valued at 81 so
from Richard Clinton.
Lewis was arrested by Detective God
frey and Patrolman Cavanaugh at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. while trying
10 dispose II a lot Of soft silk hats al any
price he could get for them, selling some
for "a nickel
When searched I'm Station a nickel
watch. braid chain and gold locket. stud
ded with limitations. were found in his
pockets He claimed that he purchased
the hats in New York city. buying IA hats
for % cents.
Later Richard Clinton. another colored
man. appeared al the station and describ-
ed the watch and locket, asserting that
they had been stolen from his home at
Bark street.
The prisoner claimed that he was en-
ployed on the Larchmont OF the JOY line
AT the office OF the steamboat company IL
was learned by Detective Godfrey that
Lewis came In on the Larchmont from
New York yesterday morning and had left
the employ OF the company on his arrival
In Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
Signs In Japan

In japan the majority of shops dealing
In goods from other lands display sigh
In some foreign language, and many o.
these are very curious productions. The
great idea is TO have foreign characters.
secondary consideration. The following
are specimens OF these remarkable no.
tices: THE All Countries Boot and
Shoe Small or Fine Wares: "Old Curi.
French horse leech"; "Cut Hair Shop !;
"If you want sell watch / will buy: II
you want buy watch. / will sell. Yes. sir,
we will. all Will. Come at my shop.
Matchmaker: Halter temper the light
a trifie"; THE all Native Country; AIT
tematic OF Nasea"; THE House Build for
the manufacture Of all and best kinds OF
Hats and Caps" In some cases the signs
are entirely devoid Of meaning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
Chief MARSHAL
BRADY YIELDS
Resigns Position i'm Charge of Labor Day Parade i'm
Order That Another Election rlay Be Held With
nore Than One Candidate, and Any Possible
Cause for misunderstanding May BE Removed.

The members OF the labor organiza-
tions In this city will receive with
surprise the fact that George E.
Brady has rendered his resignation To
the Central Labor union as chief mar
shal OF the Labor Day parade.
The letter will be presented at the
meeting OF the executive board tonight.
and Will be acted upon at a special
meeting later. The letter, which is self
explanatory, is as follows:
''Brothers-Owing to the peculiar
rumors that are afloat at present and
the circumstances attending, allow me
20 tender my resignation as chief mar
shal for Labor Day. 10 which honor
you elected me at the meeting OF June
I'm Offering my resignation, allow
me also 10 make a few statements in
explanation as TO why | take the step
mentioned. To fully explain ] must
call 10 your mind certain facts. orc
of which is the understanding which
was had between the two dominant
bodies OF the labor unions I'm the ctty,
the Central Trades and the Building
Trades Council. two years ago.
"At that time. it will be remembered,
there was an agreement made thut
the choice OF marshal should alter
nate, one year the choice being tett
10 the Central Labor union and the
Gil In accordance with that agree
ment, the central body last year waived
the right TO choose candidate ana
abided by the selection OF the council
This year, ] for one supposed that the
agreement made would be adhered 10,
and thought that the selection OF the can
didates would be left entirely TO the Cen
trail Labor union. At the meeting OF June
%. therefore. II was deemed wise TO bal
lot for the candidates AT this meeting
the nominations were called for and sew
eral men named. At the naming OF each
candidate, they each declined My name
was presented and-I accepted.
Before the nominations closed there
was another call for candidates and no
one responded. This left the matter
seemingly a unanimous choice. Not
dreaming that the building trades coun-
ell would wish for a representative, the
nominations were then closed.
Following this IL was voted that the
secretary be instructed 10 cast the bal
lot eiecting me. With the vice-president
in the chair. this motion carried; and by
this act / was elected. The vice-presi-
dent then declared me elected.
AT a subsequent meeting. on July u,
the minutes were approved for the meet
ing mentioned above. There was some OBJ
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
TITLE CLEARED, WARB
ROOM NAY Be BUILT

The new ward room :E the Eighth
ward has been source of trouble to
the minds OF the members OF the board
OF aldermen. owing TO the doubt about
the title to the land.
Several members went TO work TO dis
cover IL the discharges from the mort
cages had been recorded. The property
was once that OF the town OF Johnston.
and the records OF that town before II
became a portion of the city were
searched. In the office of the recorder
OF deeds OF the town were found the two
discharges.
former town clerk called the atten-
ton of those interested In the matter TO
the old mortgages; and among these
were found the two discharges wanted.
were found this morning.
As the property is free fro mencumb-
rance. there will be no further delay in
the erection OF the new building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
TRAMP HELD ON MURDER
CHARGE At WVOkSOCKET
Continued from page one
round up the other members OF the party.
Continued from page one.

tOnllnueQ from page One.
round up the other members Of the party.
Continued from page one.
Ellis Hanson, a one-legged man who
was one of the party. says that he and
Pitcairn and John f. Flynn were all on
their way from their homes in this city
on days outing. and while walking
along the railroad track met F1nneran,
whosaid that his home was In Boston and
that he would like TO go along with the
uarty They claim that at that time he
was intoxicated
Hanson and Flynn walked ahead and
Pitcairn and the newcomer followed be-
hind. According 10 Ellis. the first that the
two men ahead heard OF the trouble was
when Pitcairn came stumbling toward
them and dropped, face downward, at
their feet
They turned him over and saw that he
had been stabbed
The two looked about for Finneran. but
he was nowhere IN sight. and the next
they heard OF him was al the police sta
ton after he had offered a complaint
against them. claiming that they had
assaulted them.
Finncran apparently is not affected He
claims that the three men assaulted him
and that they tried 70 rob him OF all his
money. He says that they did succeed In
taking 20 cents. which he had I'm one OF
his pockets. He admitted thai ne had
been drinking but says that he had taken
only one glass OF beer
Pitcairn. the murdered man, was a sol
der In the Spanish h-American war and iys
O mothe-. two sisters and a brotsr living
in Woonsocket. He II 81 years OF age
Medical Examiner Dr Robert H. Reed
after examining the witnesses In the caSc
and going 10 the scene of the murder, ors
dered the body removed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
WELLMAN PARTY
REACHED DANES
ISLAND, JULY 8

Digermuten. Lofoden Isles Norway. July
7.-The steamer Frithjof, having on
board the Wellman- Chicago Record-Her-
aid Arctic expedition, reached Danes ISL
and. Spitsbergen, July and found the
shore OF Virgo Bay already dotted with
structures, including machine shops, ready
for work and the material In readiness 20
begin the construction OF the giant ball
loon house.
The place had the appearance OF new
western town. All the members OF the
expedition are well Mr.. Wellman hopes
10 establish wireless communication with
Hammerfeet before the end OF July.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

STATE or RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Providence. Sc.
Providence. n. l.. July IL. A. ID. 1906.
BY virtue and I'm pursuance OF an exc
cution. No. iO.50S, issued out OF the Dis
trict Court of the Sixth Judicial Dis
trict. holden at Providence within and
for said District. on the "a day OF May,
A. u. 1906. and returnable TO said Court
on the pa day OF August. A. u. 1906. upon
judgment rendered by said Court on
the 10th day OF April. A. L. 1905 in favor
OF Frank j. Burke. Of Providence I'm said
County. Plaintiff and against Albert 4.
Eastman. alias John Doe OF Providence
I'm said County. Defendant. will b~ sold al
public auction az the PeoPle-s Storage
Warehouse Company. on Aliens avenue
I'm said City OF Providence on SATIfR
DAY. July 2s. a. II. 1876. AZ ~ o'clock
m the following described personal
property. attached or the Original vri,
10 wit one National square piano
seven plano stools and three plano scarfs
Levied on this 18th day OF July. A n
1896. at 10 o'clock n. m. and will be SOLD
TO satisfy said execution. N sufficient
PETER ]. HEALY. Deputy sheriff
Jl7-l0t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

lection; but this could not hold from the
fact that there was no error or omission.
A communication was then read from,the
building trades council. asking that two
candidates be placed In the field. despite
the fact that the election had already been
held
your members then moved 20 place the
letter on file and that the communication
be ignored. l asked that this action not
be taken. and instead asked that the coun-
ell be notified that the election had al
ready taken plac. An amendi--nt was
mad 20 this ffct; an dth motion to put
anothr candidat IN tn hld was votd down.
81 to 10
Hearing that there would be trouble in
the movement n the election was allowed
10 stand. and that number OF the unions
had purposed not 10 parade on accouns
OF the dissatisfaction aroused, / deem n
best for the sake OF harmony TO retire and
allow the two bodies TO unite upon such
a candidate as they may see III 20 elect,
and by whatever means.
Should you and they see flt 20 be rid
OF the agreement made by which the of
flee was 10 alternate, / sincerely hope that
harmony Will be the outcome. since I am
In the movement solely for the purpose
of seeing only the best good attained
The Central Labor union has mani
tested that IL has desired 10 have me as
its chief marshal. Since others desire
their wishes granted and are willing 30
go 10 the extent OF disrupting the pleas
ant relations now existing and / have 20
remain for the rest OF my life a worker
for the good OF the movement. | am wilt
ing at this time TO make the personal
sacrifice entailed, and wish for nothing
but the continuance OF the complete har-
mony for which l. for one. have striven
at all times. Fraternally.
GSORGE Il. BRADY.
president Providence c. T.and l.. u"
This resignation leaves the matter OF
chief marshal In a stIll unsettled condi
tion. and IL is very likely that several
candidates will be named II is also very
likely that II Will be pressed upon Mr..
Brady TO reconsider the step taken.
Among those SPOKEN OF prominently
when the subject first came up were r. A.
Ripley. a prominent member OF both bod
es. and H. j. Cummings.
II is thought hardly likely that any Of
those who declined at the time when the
nominations were made will be prevailed
upon to accept at this thine, though that
IS one Of the possibilities. II Is probable
that a man acceptable TO all interests will
be secured by means Of convention.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
SAYS she FIGHTS WITH Her
HANDS and NOT WlTHA CLUB

Catherine Lopes told Judge Rueckert %
the Sixth district court this morning she
did not use a club in the fight which was
then being explained to him. She declar-
ed she never used club but always went
into fight with her hands only.
She was arraigned on the charge OF be-
ing common railer and brawler, and
finally was sentenced TO the state work
house for six months.
She was arrested by officers OF the Fifth
station Capt. Lawrence says she Is
housekeeper for John ODwyer at 15i
Helen street: that In the same house are
many different families and that frequent.
ly there are yard fights.
Annie Mulvey. one OF the participants
in yesterdays affair, was fined 500 and
costs for an assault on John O'Dwyer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
DAIRY AND PURE FOOD i.
CONVENTION AT HARTFORD

Hartford Conn. July 17.--Delegates
from many parts Of the country attend
ed the first session OF the tenth annual
meeting OF the National Association OF
state Dairy and Pure Food Depart
ments, which comprises the interstate
pure food commission. held at the state
capitol today. The principal addresses
OF welcome were made by Governor Rob
erts and Dairy Commissioner Noble OF
this state, the president OF the associa-
ton.
Friday, and IL Is expected that several
important addresses on pure foods and
food adulteration will be delivered. Miss
Alice Lakey OF Crawford. n. j., chairman
Of the food investigating committee of
the National Consumers League, will
read a paper. which will be In the ma
ture of n report on THE Work of the
National Consumers League for Pure
Foods" on Thursday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
MISS TERRY, CRACK GOLFER,
HAD NARROW ESCAPE

Miss Eunice Terry. the crack golf
player, daughter Of the Rev Roderick
Terry OF New York had "A narrow es-
cape from drowning at Bailey's Beach
Newport, on Saturday. The matter
has been kept quiet and cottagers lid
not learn of IL until yesterday after
noon.
Miss Terry is n strong swimmer, but
it was very rough off shore. and the
waves rolled in on the beach with
great force. the combers seeming
mountains high.
Miss Terry got out beyond them. felt
her strength giving way and called for
help. The life saving crew. Joseph
Chase and James Nichols. heard her
first cry and were soon by her side.
Miss Terry was nearly exhausted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
MORE contributions
FOR PINE RIDGE CAMP

The following additional contribu-
tions have been received in aid OF
Pine Ridge Camp for Consumptives:
Previously acknowledged, $685.:
Wide Awake circle, Kings Daughters
OF High Street Universalist church,
Pawtucket $50: Tristan Mawry, Soc;
c. 5. Sweetland, $40; Newton ID. Arm
old So A. J. Schmidt. IS; william J.
King. $50; John ID. Lewis, s25; Wallis
e. Howe, SO; George Halves & SONS,
SO; III. A. Grimwood. s5: s.. 81; Alice
Ely, IS; Hamilton & Hamilton. Jr, si5:
total TO date $S55.95
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
FULL OF
GOOD MATERIAL

There Is already good deal OF talk
among the rank and file OF the city Dem
ocrats as to the probable party candidate
for mayor.
The leaders are not saying much ON
this subject yet, because those who are
keeping up the fight In the midst OF the
heat are doing necessary work In the
senatorial contest.
AS even the Republican machine quietly
admits that the city will undoubtedly go
Democratic this year, the interest In the
party candidate for mayor is not unnat-
ural.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
GRAND JURY'S new TACK IN
STANDARD OIL INQUIRY

Cleveland. o.. July 1.-THE government
sprung a surprise in the grand jury in
vestigation Of the relations OF the Lake
shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
company and the Standard OH company
today.
About noon the session OF the jury was
adjonrlied 20 O'Clock and the witnesses
who were TO appear were excused perma .
nently.
This action Is taken TO mean that the
inves tigation is ended and that the grand
jury will at once begin the considcra-
tion OF the testimony submitted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

Clarence A. Aldrich. who stepped into
the breach last year and. In face OF the
nomination OF perhaps the most available
man I'm the Republican ranks and a big
decrease In the registration OF voters OF
Democratic proclivities. made splendid
tight. is very strong with the party lead
ers.
He Is a man whose ability and integrity
are unquestioned; and friends are press
ing his claims. II is not known, however.
whether they are authorized TO speak for
Mr.. Aldrich. as he has never been anxious
TO hold Office.
Continued on Page Ten)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
Your Fountain Pen

III you use one OF the little glass and
rubber filters. be careful to use IL slowly
both in taking ink from the bottle and
In putting II into the pen so as TO avoid
the air bubles which hinder the smooth
flow of the ink when writing. says Tom
Watson's Magazine. II the bubbles form
In spite OF you. take the slightly unravel-
ed end OF a piece of brown twine or
splintered end OF a borken match and
push II into the bubbles until they dis
appear
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
EARLY BREAK
IN T0RR|D WAVE
IS PROMISED

Boston. July IA breathless morning
which followed early showers developed
by noon into the most uncomfortable day
OF the summer I'm Boston. The discom-
fort arose from the fact that both the
temperature and humidity were high at
the same time.
The temperature which at the noon
hour was 81 was the highest OF the
summer simultaneously there was
high state OF humidity. the average for
the day being 80 per cent. The weather
bureau offered a forecast of showers to-
night and cooler weather tomorrow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
IMPORTANT SUIT
INVOLVING THE
SALE Of BOOKS

An important issue involving the re-
sale OF a copyrighted book below a fixed
price was heard by Judge Arthur l..
Brown In the United States circuit court
today. I'm the case OF the Authors and
Newspapers Association OF New York VS..
the O'Gorman Company, for selling or
Offering for sale book entitled "A Book
Ia the Baltic"
The complainant claimed that II had a
contract with several English and Ameri-
can authors TO write novels for IL, that
II had an exclusive agent I'm this city for
the sale of the book and that In each
book was a notice TO the purchaser that
he had no right 10 resell the book.
IL appears that the O'Gorman Compan>
procured a number of these books I'm New
York, Boston and Philadelphia and put
them on sale In its store I'm this city at
price below the selling price Of the
book
The complainant through it's counsel.
Elder d Whitmore OF Boston, argued that
the court should not allow these books
to be sold by the O'Gorman Company at
i9c or any other price. as II would de-
stroy the plan OF the complainant rela-
tive 10 the sale of the book by only one
person, who contracts not to sell below
a certain price.
The OGorman Company, through it's
counsel. w H. Barney and F. l. Nc
Gamma. argued that the notice in the
books sold by the complainant, that the
books should be re-sold. was an unlawful
restraint Upon trade, since the purchaser
paid all that was asked for the book and
could do anything with II but sell IL.
public policy.
II was cloimed that the scheme OF the
plaintiff was such as would be the means
Of permitting a monopoly I'm copyrighted
books by any combination Of publishers.
and was against the policy of the law.
which Is 10 allow the utmost freedom OF
trade and contract, and not 10 encourage
monopoles I'm any commodities
At the conclusion Of the hearing the
case was held for advisement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
LATE MAYOR BARTleTT'S
ACCOUNTS $4,000 SHORT

Washington. July lit was stated at
the treasury department today that an
investigation recently concluded OF the
lett dlsbursing officer of the treasury de.
partment. shows shortage approximate
ing Sl3clO
About tif0S OF this amount however
is said 90 have been innoCently paid out
on fraudulent vouchers presented 10y
James w. Boyd. a clerk In tho marine
hospital service. who I'M September last
was arrested and Is now In Jail pending
his trial FOR misappropriating govern
ment funds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
PLOT TO KILL GRAND DUKE
VLADIMIR Of RUSSIA

Treves. Prussia. July 17.-Grand Duke
Vladimir OF Russia, after a month at
Homburg, returned To Paris two or three
nights ago by way OF Treves and Co
blcntz.
lie received letters informing him that
he would be- attacked while on his
way 20 Paris. and turned them over TO
the police. The grand duke took an or
dinary train from here instead of the ex-
press which left later.
His train passed through Coblentz
safely. but collided with pile OF ties
and fish plates near Schwech Little
damage was done. however. as track
walker found tho obstruction lust I'm time
90 signal the express. which was unable
20 stop before u struck the obstructlng
pile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
MANY DRUGGISTS A.SO
USE PRESERVkTIvES

Boston. July i7.-Many druggists and
soda water dispensaries are breaksg the
special laws relating 10 the sale Of food
and drugs by putting preservatlves I'm the
syrup used 20 make the various summer
drinks. according 10 statement from
the state board of health todya.
Much borax and boracic acid Is used
IN these syrups which are sold on, cf the
fountain without bearing a label as 70
their oontentA
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
RECEIVERS REPORT CONFIRMED

A decree was entered today In the Gaze
of Charles r. Smith ct al, VS. Albert y.
Walker ct al, confirming the report OF
the receiver, Patrick Carter. The com
missioners are TO receive $3.50 and the
receiver SSis3 for fees and disbursements
Hattie Angel smith and Almira j. Wal
ker each receive one-half OF si5l3 This
is partition suit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
FIRE DESTROYS MINE PROPERTY

Greensburg. Pa. July 1.-THE tipple,
washery. oil house. fan house and black
smith shop at the Crabtree mine of the
Jamison Coal and Coke company near
here were burned today.
The plant was one OF the largest in the
field and the officials estimate the loss at
SIS 900.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
BAY STATE NAVAL RESERVES
ARE ON THE WAY HOME

Rookland. Me. July 1.-THE armored
cruiser Brooklyn with the Massachusetts
Naval Reserves sailed today for Port
land on her way TO Massachusetts.
The cruiser Maryland returned today
from Belfast and anchored in the har-
The battleships Missouri and Illinois
which sailed yesterday from Brooklyn
navy yard. were due to arrive here to-
day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
DETAINED AS SUSPECTS

Sanford, Me, July 1.-Two Asyrians,
who claimed to belong in Boston, were de-
tained today as suspects in connection
with the robbery Of the safe in the car
house OF the Atlantic Shore Line railway
at Kennebunk early yesterday I'm which
the robbers got away with about $500 IN
money. after overpowering and binding
two employees.