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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
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warsaw. Russian Poland, Aug. S.-The
artillerymen I'm the summer camp at Rem
berton, near Warsaw. have mutinied. In
fantry and Cossacks have been despatch
ed 10 quell the revolt
st Petersburg. Aug 3.-All the sta
tions on the Finnish railway between ST.
Petersburg and Viborg as well as the
entire length OF the coast which the line
skirts have been occupied by troops.
THE REVOLT ON THE AZOVA.
London. Aug. "A despatch TO a news
agency from Reval, i'm Esthonia Russia,
says that the mutiny on the armored
cruiser Pampyat Azova began with the
arrival on board OF civilian disguised as
a sailor. He was discovered and an at
tempt was made TO arrest him, but part
OF the crew interfered, killing the officer
who ordered his arrest and three officers
who supported him.
Three other officers were put off I'm a
launch, whereupon the mutineers fired
sinking the boat The officers however
were able TO swim ashore. The cruiser is
now under complete control.
The nutineers met torpedo boat No. 106
and called upon the crew TO abandon
their allegiance This they refused TO do
and steamed away with the Pamyat Azo-
va I'm pursuit. She fired but did not his
the torpedo boat, which the harbor OF
Reval followed closely by the cruiser.
A party OF mutneers then left the
Pamyet Azova in a small boat for the
fortress. with the object of winning over
the troops. but upon landing the eight
sailors and acivilian who composed the
party were arrested.
The loyal sailors then resolved to make
an attempt 10 recapture the ship. In
which they succeeded after severe fight
ing the mutineers being driven into the
forecastle.
Altogether five officers, doctor one
engineer and subaltern officer were
killed One officer was mortally
wounded and two officers were slightly
or wounded.
The mutineers, number 250 were sent
ashore
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. ga general
strike has been formally ordered to
begin In ST. Petersburg at noon to-
morrow and as a preliminary the men
employed In a dozen establishments in
the Vassili Ostrov and Wiborsky quar-
ters ana In the Moscow quarters. be-
yond the Harva Gate, went out at noon
today. The final decision was not OBJ
tanned without strong hight In the
workingmen's council.
The failure OF the strike is predicted.
as the workmen generally are not pre-
pared The plan Is TO begin the strike
here tomorrow and at Moscow On Mon
day and gradually TO extend 1t throug-
out the empire until everying, includ-
ing the railroads and telegraphs is at
a complete standstill.
A setcion of the street railroads here,
including the Nevsky Prospect line,
stopped running this afternoon.
The police today arrested half a
dozen members of the workmen's coun-
Gil. who were elected to direct the gem
eral strike and they also captured sew
eral members of the revolutionary MILL
tary committee.
The signal to strike has been for-
warded to ~ different proletarlat OF
ganizations throughout the empire.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
DR.. CHASE SUES
FOR 100000 IN
DEFAMATION

Salem, Mass. August 3.-It was learned
today that an attachment against Leon
ard III. Phillips OF Swampscott for $la9 00c
had been filed In the registry OF deers
office yesterday by DR.. Horace Chase of
Boston liz Is understood that this action
Is a suit for alleged defamation of char
acter, and the attachment Is recoverable
I'm the superior court In Boston on the
first Monday in September.
The suit is the outcome OF contest
over the will of Mrs. Jennie y. Chase.
who was DIR. Chase's second wife. and
member OF the Phillips family OF
Swampscott. who died at her swamp
scott home In September. 1905, under
mysterious circumstances. leaving an es-
tate valued at over a million dollars 10
her husbands son. Horace w. Chase.
whom she had adopted
shortly after the woman's death young
Chase died and the property reverted 70
his father. The members OF the Phil,
lips family contested the will. alleging
undue influence on the part OF DR.. Chase.
and after a bitter contest the courts sus-
tained their contention. and Mrs. Chase's
estate was divided among the Phillips
family
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
The RETREAT AT NEWPORT
OPENED LAST EVENING

The new convent OF the Cenacle gave
Newport society women their first op-
portunity TO go into retreat last evening
AS the little building. formerly stable
can accommodate over night only the
two nuns and regular attendants, the re-
treat Will be observed In the several
homes.
Rev William O'Brien Pardow. a noted
Jesuit. conducts the services. Those who
take part will pass their nights at home
and eat simple food. Silence is enjoIned
and retreatants are advised TO mediate
upon serious things and the future life.
IL II not believed that many society
women Will attend at present. though
later IN the autumn they are likely to-
Mrs. william X. Vanderbilt. Mrs De-
lancey Kane. Miss Agnes Storer Mrs.
George A. Huhn. Mrs. Harry Lehr, Mrs.
Lewis Quentin Jones. Mrs. Charles NJ
oelrichs and Mrs. Cameron Mob. Wins
low are deeply interested in the convent
and the retreats.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
ChINAMAN TOOK LAW
INTO HIS OWN HANDS

A Chinaman OF the Sixth police dis
trict who answers to the name of George
Lewis appeared in the district court this
morning TO be arraigned on charge Of
an assault on Octivan Viandrey. a boy
AS the Chinaman could not speak Eng
lish and as no interpreter was in the
court. Judge Lee entered a plea of not
guilty and held the prisoner for trial next
Tuesday.
Yesterday boy hurled a stone through
Lewis laundry window and when officer
Mclaughlin took the vilandrey boy to
the laundry 10 see II he could be identi-
fed as the miscreant, Lewis without
warning struck the boy in the face. His
arrest followed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
T0kIGHTS PARK CONCERT

Reeves American band will render the
following program at Roger Williams
park this evening: March, The Girl /
Left Behind" Lampe; overture, "Ales-
sandro Stradella." Flotow: cornet duet,
"Cheerfulness." Gumbert, Messrs. Church
and Padley; "Whistling Polka" Lawton;
"Eiligie." op. 81, Louis Lombard; Erin
nerung au Rich" Wagners "Tannhau-
SER" selection. "The Highwayman," DE
Koven; scene and aria, "L'Assshio D
Arlem." Verdi baritone oblgato by Sig
Zambarino): grand sleection from Balfe's
posthumous opera, "Il Talisman;" gems
from Victor Herberts operas "Fantana."
"Nordland" and "Toyland," arr. by
Zazo; medley overture OF popular airs.
Cohen
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03

The climax OF the great midsummer
carnival occurs tomorrow at The Hub.
l6o Westminster street. corner OF Orange
Mems suitG that formerly sold for 81. will
be closed out at the ridiculously low
price OF S2.F per suit. This sale also In
cludes millinery at almost your own price
Ladies' wash suits and ladies' shirt waists
are 10 be sold regardless OF their former
value In the chlldren's and boys de-
partment there are also rare bargains
The attention of the reader Is directed 70
the Arms announcement on the 18th page
OF today's issue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
CLERKS SPECIAL EXCURSION
PROVES VERY POPULAR

The popularity OF the low-priced natl
nee excursion was signally shown today
when fully 1900 persons boarded the
steamer Warwick when she sailed from
the dock on South Water street at ?
O'Clock this afternoon.
This excursion. which is known as the
clerks special. is in response TO numer-
Gus requests from the employees OF de-
partment stores for a low-priced excur-
sion The trip included a sail down tue
bay 10 NewpoN, where a stop OF four
hours was made affording the clerks and
others ample time to view the society
point OF interest OF the City-by- -the-S Sea.
The return trip will be made at s o'clock
this evening, so that II weather condi-
tions permit the excursionist will be
treated TO moonlight sail up the bay.
II Is the intention OF the steamboat com
Iany to run these excursions every F't-
day afternoon during the vacation sea-
son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
CARNIVAL QUEEN WILL
Be MISS MARY GILLIS

Miss Mary Gillis will be the Newport
carnival queen as a result of the voting
which stood: Mary ellis, ST. Marys pa
rochial school, 463; Honora Fttzmaurce,
Hazard memorial school, 446; Sadie Lake.
Coddington school. 2l1; Lena Priester
Clarke street school 15; Marie Ham
mond, Lenthal school, 40; Gladys Kaull
Cranston and Calvert schools, IL; scat
tering, IL; Frances Sullivan, Carey school,
s.
While Miss Gillis will be crowned queen
OF the carnival, the four young ladies
following her In the order OF vote will
have the privilege of acting as her maids
of honor.
Miss ellis is a very popular young lady,
residing with her parents on Extension
street Newport, and not only received
the vote of her school. but of many of
the girls I'm the other schools
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
OUTLET AID BABY FOOD FUND

A band concert will be given next Mon
day evening at Roger Williams park by
the outlet company for the benefit OF the
baby food fund.
The outlet has Sc ID red some OF the best
talent available including Fay's Second
Regiment band. Milo Burke, Claude
spary and the Metropolitan quartet OF
New York All the music will be free,
bit arrangements have been made with
r. A. Harrington that the net profits OF
III the privileges OF the grounds con-
trolled by him shall be devoted 10 the
baby fund. This includes the Casino and
rowboats
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
JURY'S VERDICT OF S25OO SET
ASIDE BY SUPERIOR COURT

The iurys verdict I'm favor OF the plain
tiff for $3.50 in the case OF Cecil Ash-
worth vs.. queen Dyeing company has
been set aside by Judge Mumford IN lne
superior court, and a new trails granted
the defendant
Judge Mumford I'm the rescript filed In
the case holds that the testimony shows
plaintiff was warned OF the danger, was
told TO keep his hands of certain rollers
that no evidence was produced 20 show
that any appliance could have been used
TO prevent the plaintiffs hands being
drawn I'm. that the preponderance OF the
evidence IL the plaintin disobeyed or
ders. was not ordered TO thread the ma
chine. and that the risk OF danger from
tho heated cans was obvious TO a boy OF
plaintiffs years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
BARRIERS HAILED BEFORE
The COMMISSION TODAY

This morning FIVE BARRIERS OF Gladstone
avenue who had been summoned TO ap-
pear before the commission at the state
house were presented with the formal
charges against them and after explana-
tions. the cases OF four OF them were held
for advisement, while the other one was
postponed until next Monday. when a
hearing will be held
only one OF the six summoned failed 10
appear; and the commission will invesu-
gate his failure TO answer the summons.
The men appearing were Myra Warre-
man. Gusha Apelboon, and Kerko II. Pa
bonlae. whose cases were held for ad-
visement. and George Tatessian. whose
case was postponed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
NUGGETS OF NEWS

II was officially announced today that
ing Edward and Emperor William will
moe ia Friedrichakron costle, near
Hamburg, Germany, Aug. 10.
Major General Arthur. IT, 5. A.. COM
mander OF the Pacific division, returned
to san Francisco yesterday on the
Pacific mail liner Manchuria. after an
absence OF is months in the orient.
Steamship Umbria from Liverpool and
Queenstown for New York was I'm wireless
communication with the station at Sables
Island when 40 miles southeast OF that
point at 7:io a. m. She Will probably dock
about 1880 a. m. Sunday.
Isaac ID. George, former president OF
the International Typographical union.
died yesterday at Chicago. aged GO years.
+. A. Hopkins was yesterday renomi-
mated for congress by the Democrats OF
the Tenth Kentucky district
Steamship Nieuw Amsterdam from Rot
terdam and Boulougne for New York was
In wireless communication with the sta
tion at Cape Race when lao miles south
east OF that point az s n. m. to-day She
will probably dock about 3 a. m. Monday.
Steamship Bleucher from Hamburg. Do
yer and Bouougne for New York was I'm
wireless communication with the station
at Cape Race when l65 miles east at Z
a. m. to-day. She will probably dock al
about 1880 a. m. Monday
The Illinois Telephone Construction
company, the telephone end of the
Illinois Tunnel company. II was an
nounced yesterday. has completed arr
rangements 20 make connections with
all the long distance Independent lines
I'm the United States.
Charles Hodson. for 80 years chief
clerk OF the American embassy at Lon
don died today. Mr.. Hodson served
under eight ministers and ambassadors.
The United States cruiser Columbia
arrived at New York today. after hav-
ing destroyed derelict OF sc New.
E-sey coast
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
ORDERED TO DISMISS
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER

Salem. Mass. Aug. 3-Orders were re-
ceived by Postmaster Whelpley from
Washington today ordering the removal
OF Assistant Postmaster George II.
Cooke. on the ground that Cooke knew
OF and failed 10 report a shortage OF $3.50
In the accounts OF money order Clerk
Walter NJ. Daniels, of the Salem post
office.
Recently before the Federal authorities
in Boston Daniels pleaded guilty TO the
larceny OF $3.50 He made restitution and
the case was placed on Ale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
ILLINOIS TO TEST PRIMARY
ELECTION LAW TOMORROW

Chicago. Aug. 3.--Tte first test OF the
new Illinois primary law passed at
special session OF the Legislature this
year. enabling voters to name party
nominees, will be given tomorrow, after
one OF the livliest primary campaigns
we're waged in the state.
Every Republican. Democrat and
Socialist voter will be called upon to
vote directly for candidates for office
and delegates to the conventions. Pro-
hibitionists made their state and city
into effect.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
TAKING NO new BUSINESS
BUT MEETS OBLIGATIONS

1--WE are taking no new business" said
the representative OF Glen A. Tisdale,
broker. when asked this afternoon regard
ing a report that MIR. Tisdale was no
longer doing business.
I'VE have not failed" he added. en-
phatically. I'VE have stopped taking new
business before. and We are able to meet
our obligations; but as 20 new business
nothing can be done until the return Of
Mr. Tlsdale. who is out of town. lie was
here this --orning and will return soon. ="
Glen A. Tisdale has stock broker offices
at 81 WoybOsset street. and three years
ago had a branch In the Masonic Tenn
pie. pawtuckct.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
INSURANCE AGENTS OUTING

The local agents Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company went down TO
Rocky Point this morning for their an
nual shore dinner and outing. Nearly 80
Insurance men from this city. Auburn
end Arctic were I'm the party. Time was
allowed for a thorough investigation OF
tho amusement features before the shore
diner with which the real program OF
the day began After dinner series OF
games and sports took place. Arrange
nents for the outing were made by q.
Brownswood. John o'Brien, p. Cannon
and w Turner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
VALUABLE LAND TRANSFERS
RECORDED At The CITY HALL

A deed was recorded at city hall late
Yesterday afternoon transferring the lot
at the corner of Benefit and Meeting
streets. where the old arsenal is to be To-
Gated. to the state OF Rhode Island from
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company: and lease OF the land
10 the Providence Marine Corps OF Artil-
lery by the state.
To another deed was recorded transfer
ring the land where the arsenal is now
located 10 the Providence Terminal COM
pany by the state and the Providence
Marine Corps OF Artillery.
A deed OF the transfer OF lot OF land
on the westerly side OF Benefit street
from Stephen o. Metcalf TO the railroad
company In connection with the proposed
tunnel project was also recorded.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
HALF PRICE SALE

The attention OF the reader Is called 10
the announcement OF f. McGrath. which
appears in to-days issue. IL is a half
price sale OF automobile garments. all OF
this seasons mako. In order 10 close
them out quickly the McGrath company
has decided 10 give the public the benefit
OF exceptional bargains I'm coats and hats,
w01h consists of linen. Kai-Kai plain
ard &efancy mohairs silk and wooden. In
fact. Il will be bargain day tomorrow In
every department. Call early In the morn
ing, as the store closes at o'clock u. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
Destructive FIRE IN
EXPOSITION BUILDING AT MILAN

Milan, Italy Aug. 3.--Fire which
broke out here this morning in the in
ternotional exposition did extensive
damage. The sections devoted TO the
decorative arts OF Italy and Hungary
were totally destroyed. as also was the
pavilion IN which were installed the ex-
hibits OF Italian and Hungarian archi-
lecture. The damage is estimated at
$500, 900. Several firement and car
bineers were injured.
The origin OF the fire is attributed to
an electric short-circuit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
DR.. KING Of THE
HEALTH BOARD
At EXETER FARMS

Dr. King OF the board OF health made
an inspection Of two farms In Exeter yes
terday where the Sears Brothers obtain
their milk supply The farms were IN
good condition and DR.. King found no
traces OF an Infection OF typhoid fever
with which disease II milk customers of
the Sears brothers are affected.
Until the milkmen can erect a steriliz-
ing plant at their farm In Cranston, DR.
King will daily sterilize their cans and
bottles at the city hall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
MUNICIPAL COURT

Administrators appointed In the estates
OF Charlotte Anne Harris and Abbie Il.
Martin
VIII probed in the estate of George p.
Gulck.
Discharge Of guardian received apd or
dered recorded I'm tiI estate OF Margaret
NJ McElroy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
ALLEGED CHLoROF0RMER
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY

Lowell. Mass. Aug 3.-No complaint
was made I'm court today against William
+. Manchester. the young man Josephine
McTaggart accused yesterday OF chloro-
forming her on Fort Hill park. The po-
lice find no evidence TO hold him and he
was released this morning.
The girls story is not believed and the
authorities will not do anything more In
the case. Miss McTaggart has left the
hospital and returned TO her home at 26
Tyler street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
HELD HERE WAITING
TO Be DEPORTeD

Lon Pong a Chinaman ordered TO be
deported from Buffalo for having violated
the Chinese exclusion laws by the United
States district court. was locked up at the
Third police station yesterday afternoon.
pending the sailing OF the Baltimore boat.
He was I'm charge OF United States Mar
shal J. NJ. Bennett and will be sent to
China from San Francisco.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES
ALDERMANlC GRAFT STORY

Boston. Aug S.-Mayor Edward z. Will
lard OF Chelsea and 80 other witnesses
who are TO testify In the Chelsea alleged
aldermanic graft inquiry. which began
today before the Suffolk grand jury. re-
ported at the office of District Attorney
Moran today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
MANDAMUS PROCEEDING
AGAINST MUTUAL LIFE

New ork. Aug 3.-An order directing the
Mutual Life Insurance company 10 show
cause why a writ of mandamus should
not be issued demanding II TO file COR
rect list of its policyholders. was issued
to-day by Justice Gegerich upon appli-
cation OF Col A. NJ. Shook OF Tennessee
through Samuel Untermeyer. counsel for
the international Policyholders' commit
tee
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
WELL KNOWN CONTRACTOR
DIES AT HIS BOSTON HOME

Boston. August 3-John III. Leavitt. one
OF the oldest and most widely known men
in the contracting business in New Eng
land. died at his home i'm the Back Bay
during the night.
Mr.. Leavitt was born at Sanbornton,
n. H., July "a, 1925 moving lated to Lew
lston Me, where he entered his long ca
reer as a builder. For the past % years
he had made his home in Boston. A
widow and three children survive.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
PROSECUTING RAILROAD
FOR SOFT COAL BURNING

New York. Aug. 3.--President Rolph
Peters OF the Long Island Railroad.
was a defendant before city magis-
trate In Long Island today to answer
a complaint made by the board OF
health that the Long Island railroad
maintains nuisance by burning soft
coal in it's locomotives.
President Peters pleaded not guilty
and was paroled I'm custody OF counsel
for a hearing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
MAYOR CULVER WILL NOT
ACCEPT NOMINATION

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 3-A dispatch 10
the News from Marquette. Mich, says:
Mayor Bush Culver OF this city. nomi-
mated at Detroit yesterday for lieutenant
governor on the Democratic tickeet said
last night that ne would not accept the
nomination.
He was chosen without his consent or
knowledge, he says, and he Is entirely out
OF politics.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
LAWYER SEEKS LICENSE HERE

Edwin Joseph Joughlin. aged 2s. an at
torney AZ law, and Miss Marion Giles OIL
yer aged 10. daughter OF Arthur NJ. OIL
yer. a foreman OF an electric railroad,
both OF Lynn. Mass, secured a marriage
license at the city hall this afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
FIRE DESTROYS Big FLOUR
WAREHOUSE AT ALBANY

Albany. N. Y. Aug s.--Fire today prac-
tacally destroyed the mammoth -four
house owned by Henry Russell of this
city. the eastern distributing agent for
one OF the largest -four mills in the
United States.
The building was one Of the largest
storehouses in the country. The loss is
not known.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
LOCAL MAN ARRESTED
FOR POCKET PICKING

The police of Worcester yesterday ar
rested I'm that city Harry Harris OF this
city. and allege that he was taken I'm the
act OF picking pockets.
Harris Is believed to be the man who
picked the pocket OF an Attlcboro police
man recently lie strenuously denies this
charge. but says that the man who got
hla
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
MISSED HIS MONEY BUT
PRESSED NO CT AYGE

Jerome Melton OF 427 North Main street
reports that at 4:2O this morning, while
was taken from his vest pocket.
Melton reported II 10 the police and said
he suspected Scales who was taken into
custody: but no charge was preferred
against him and he was released TO ap-
pear when wanted. according to the police
records at the Central station.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
GOVERNMENT REPORT ON
CONDITION OF COTTON CROP

Washington. Aug. "A statement is
sued at noon today by the crop estimating
board OF the department of agriculture
shows the average condition of cotton on
July 25 TO be S2a
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
The GRAIN MARKET
WHITE MAN HANGED FOR
MURDER AT CHARLESTON

Charleston. s. c.. Aug 3.-william
Marcus. the first white man 10 be execut-
ed in Charleston county since the civil
war was hanged here today for the muir
der Of his bigamous wife on Sullvan's
island last April.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03
TRAIN RUNS INTO OPEN
SWITCH; THREE MEN KILLED

Pittsburg. Aug 3.--Three trainmen
were killed today In freight wreck
on the Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg
Railroad near Harmony. Pa. The acct
dent was caused by the train running
into an open switch.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03

Hanover. Mass, Aug, 3--James A.
Garland. the New York clubman. who IL
critically ill at the home OF Dr. l. Yer
non Briggs I'm this town. was reported
weaker today. His temperature was
1922 and his pusSs l3L