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Assembled Peak $4,000 Feet High.

BOMBAY, August 16.-Dr. William
Hunter Workman, the well-known trav-
eler and mountain climber. and his wife,
Fanny Bullock Workman. recently as
cended a peak of the Nunkum range. over
23. 900 feet high, and camped for two days
at an altitude of 2l. 1000 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
CHICAGo's TAX VALUATION.
Board of Review Making Notable Ad-
6itions to List

CHICAGO, August 16-The board of re-
view yesterday added more than $1,000, 600
in the personal property assessments of
thirty-three estates judged to have been
undervalued by the county assessors. More
estates will be heard today, and further
large increases are expected. Charles T..
Yerkes' name was placed high in the list
of deceased Chicagoans who failed to pay
taxes during life on the value of their
personal property. A back assessment Of
100000 for 1905 was placed against his
estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
c. and N. W. Proposed Stock Increase

C. and N. W. Proposed Stock Increase.
NEW YORK, August 16.-Stockholders
and voting bondholders of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway Company, at
meeting to be held in Chicago October 1S,
will be asked to vote on the proposition to
increase the capital stock of the company
frohm 500, ,O0O,OO to 500, 100000 This in
formation was given out in the form of a
formal CIRCULAR issued from the company's
local Office here today. No official explana-
ton of the object of the proposed increase
in the capital stock was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
SEAL ISLAND INCIDENT.
Killing Of Japanese to Be Amicably
Settled

TOXIC, August 18-It Is confidently as
serted here that the Aleutian Islands Incl
dent, involving the killing and capture of
a number of Japanese seal poachers. will
be -amicably settled without the slightest
complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16

ST. PETERSBURG, August 16.-The holy
synod has declined to yield TO the request
of the minister of justice to allow divorce
cases to be adjudicated by the civil courts
except in cases of adultery. The minister
Of justice. Mr.. Chtcheglovitoff himself, is
the defendant in a suit.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 16.-The wife
of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky is seriously
Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16

sinsss Once. 11sh Street and Pennsylvania Av.nu.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
250 MEMBERS
Of THE BOYS CLUB
ON AN OUTING

About ESQ members OF the Boys club
were treated to an excursion TO Sea-
comet Point today, the party leav-
Ing on the regular boat to that popular
resort The expenses OF the outing are
refreyed by public subscription, and
their worthiness is amply testified to
by the expressions Of JOY that over
spread the countenances OF the young
sters who were thus favored.
The children take their luncheons
with them and pass their time I'm
gathering shells and walking on the
beach This makes over 1900 that the
club has provided with outings this
summer and IL hopes to have occommo-
dated 5000 by the close OF the season.
supt. smith of the club stated this
morning that thus far this year s22S had
been subscribed. II is difficult. he said. TO
keep some from being on every outing,
Dut he added, 1--WE have so arranged a
card system that we now know Just who
foes and on what date they went The
names OF those who are considered
worthy are sent TO us by the police and
mission bands throughout the city, and
then we furnish the tickets In some
cases we provide a lunch. but this orr
limited means will not often permit How
ever. subscriptions are now becoming
more numerous and we feel that when
the favorable result OF thes outings are
brought 10 the notice OF those charitaibly
inc"neu the amount VIII swell percepu-
bly, and we will be able 10 accommodate
more"
A postal will be mailed this week 10
the physicians and ministers throughout
the city 10 send I'm list OF Invalid pa
uents that come under their notice. IL
Is the intention OF the club TO give these
poor creatures an automobile outing
Twenty-Five sick children will also be
sent into the country for week. This
provision is needed and its results Is
most encouraging to the committee.
At 10 O'Clock party OF 80 children LEFT
on the city OF Newport for Rocky Point
also through the courtesy OF the boys
club.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
NEARLY DROWNED
TRYING To SAVE
UNLUCKY bATHER

Charles Tillinghast, manager OF the
willows. a well-known hostelry on the
Rock Point road had a narrow escape
from drowning yesterday in Skinfiint
pond, while attempting TO save the life
OF Moses La Barr; and James Horrigan
OF 56 Putnam street, who rescued TIL
linghast. received a bad cut on one OF
his feet requiring the services or
surgeon
La Barr. who lost his life, was en-
ployed on the farm OF George Hoxsie.
near Skinnint pond He had started to
swim across when he was seized with
cramps and sank.
Tillinghast, who was rowing on the
pond, was attracted by the screams OF
woman who had seen La Barr dis
appear and rowed to the spot Indicated
by those on shore and dived into the
water.
He repeated this effort to locate La
Barr several times, and. the last time
he dived IL was apparent that he had
become exhausted. for upon his reap
pearance at the surface he was unable
to reach his boat, and shouted for as
sistance. Horrigan had secured boat
and was rowing as swiftly as possible
to the spot intending TO help Tilling-
hast In his search for La Barr. BY the
time he reached the spot where TIL
llnghasts head had shown above the
water the latter had gone down for
the second time.
He Immediately plunged In after him,
and he remained under water so long
that IL seemed To those wetching from
the shore. that possibly three lives had
been lost.
Others were by this time endeavoring
TO get near the spot, and within few
moments reached Horrigan struggling
with his apparently lifeless burden. and
both he and TilliiNhast were assisted
ashore.
After Or. King had worked over the
hodv several hours Drs r.. NJ. Smith
and Charles S. Christie, the latter the
medical examiner of Warwick arrived
and the three physicians Joined forces
successfully.
Mr.. Tillinghast was able this morn
ing TO assist In the effort for the re-
covery OF La Barr's body, which up 10
noon had been fruitless.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
ENGINEER AND
FIREMAN LOST
LIVES IN WRECK

Newburgh. n. Y. July 3O.-Two wreck
ing crews were at work this morning
clearing the debris of the wreck OF the
New York Central railroads Pacific eX-
press, which ran into a landslide about
one mile south Of New Hamburg at ll:SO
o'clock last night, resulting in the death
OF Edward Wells. the engineer. Of Al
bany, and Edward Warren. fireman, of
New York. and injuries 10 about dozen
passengers. none OF which will prove ia
tai.
The three tracks at the point where
the accident occurred were all torn up
or badly twisted for a hundred feet or
more. so that is was apparent that IT
would be many hours before through
traffic could be- resumed.
The wreck was the worst that has oc-
CURED on the Hudson River division
since the New York tunnel disaster IL
seems miraculous that there were no cas-
ualties or serious injuries among the pas
sengers. especially with regard TO the
20 or more men who were In the com
bination smoker and baggage car, which.
when the locomotive turned over after
ploughing for 40 feet into the great heap
OF gravel which had fallen down upon the
track. shot upward and then, turning al
most at right angles came down with
a smashing. splintering crash across
all three tracks.
Joseph Shine OF Poughkeepsie, who was
IN the forward part OF the smoker, ieit
the floor knocked out from under him
and as the car landed. without turning
over. he was dropped into the river ana
swan ashore, uninJured.
Many passengers had remarkable es-
capes The most seriously injured was
n. w Kelly OF the Poughkeepsie ball
team, sprained ankle. but many were
stunned Taylor and the engineer were
taken to the Highland hospital at Mat
teawan, where the engineer died at 2'So
a m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
MRS. KNIGHT SUES
Mr.. WORDEN FOR
SUM Of $4,000

Mrs. Emma J. knight OF Scituate, who
mas had considerable litigation with Le-
nnder A. Walden OF Exeter. has brought
suit In the superior court to recover $500
from Mr.. Worden. The action is one OF
trespass on the case for the alienation
OF a daughters affections
Mrs. knight has operated the Rockland
Hotel some time and MIR. worden sold the
piece under mortgage he held Mrs,
Knight, who was awarded the custody Of
her daughter Linnie V Knight. when a
divorce was granted Mrs. knight from
Noah ID. Knight. claims that Worden by
various means continued TO destroy Lin
MES affection for her mother and induced
Linnie TO marry her mothers bartender.
Llnnie some months ago filed petition
in the superior court asking the court to
remove her mother so she. being over u
years of age. might appeal TO the probate
court OF Scituate TO approve OF her own
selection Whis this petition was pend
ing Linnie went out OF the state and got
ma srried
Council for Mrs. Knight came into court
20 oppose the petition. To his surprise
counsel for petitioner produced a mar
riage certificate certifying that Lnnie
hac been married few days.
George A. Braeden Is counsel for Mrs.
knight and III. A. Rice represents Mr..
Worden.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
BLACKHAND GANG
RAIDS ITALIAN
LAB0RERS' CAMP

Poughkeepse. N. Y. July SO-A gang
OF Scilians, who are believed by the au-
thorities TO be "Blackhand' Italian cut
throats, early yesterday morning de-
scended on the Italian settlement at
Highland. where a large number of Ital-
ians, employed by the American Bridge
Company In rebuilding the Poughkeephle
bridge, bunk in barracks, and after ter
rorizing them robbed them OF all the valu-
ables they could find and decamped.
In the melee which followed the inva-
sion, McGillo Panic was slashed down
the side OF the face and throat with a
st'letto. He Is at Vassar Hospital in a
serious condition. None OF the Sicilians
was disguised.
SEVEN MEN IN THE BAND.
There were seven men I'm the band, led
by a tall man with a heavy black mus
tache. soft dark hat, dented In the top
and dark suit OF clothes He was be-
tween 80 and 90 years OF age.
Sixteen Italians were asleep in a large
barracks under the Poughkeepsie bridge,
just above the Cornell crew quarters on
the west shore OF the Hudson. Between
and o'clock they were aroused by a
crash at the door. Seven men slouched
In and the tall leader announced in a
heavy bass voice: "Come out OF there.
OF the boys who is sick. Come on"
The interior was dimly lighted by a
lantern and In the semi-light the figures
OF the invaders loomed big. Heads popped
out OF the hunks. and a chorus walled out:
"Me no money" The leader commenced
shooting with a big revolver he had in his
hand, firing promiscuousy at the hunks
and the alarmed Italians came piling out
like marionettes pulled by a string. All
except one agile fellow, who sprang up
into the rafters. The Blackhand chief
brought him down with a shot.
AnoSler OF the inmates. McCiillo Panto,
pulled revolver and shot at the leading
robber The latter returned the fire. and
with a leap Jumped at Panto and with
two lightning-ike strokes with a knife
sent him reeling 10 the floor with gap
ing wounds In his face and neck.
The followers OF the Blackhand chief
were busy while he was shooting and
stabbing. dragging out trunks and satch-
els which they cut and broke open. They
collected about $3.50 in money, several
watches and other valuabes. which they
carried away. After leaving the building
the robbers barricaded the doors and win
dows on the outside. II was after day.
light before the Italians in the building
were able TO get out
Word of the affair was sent to Pough-
keepsie. Chief OF Police McCabe went to
Highland with a force OF policemen, but
the brigands had made their escape with
out leaving a clew behind II Is believed
that they caught freight train on the
West Shore railroad and are now In New
York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
HISTORIC BUILDINGS At
PARIS BEING TORN DOWN

Paris, July 29.-Today wreckers began
20 tear down buildings not only historic
ally interesting to the French, but hav-
ing nearer personal interest TO admirers
of Rodin. II is the chateau OF the Duke
OF Neubourg, the last relic of the old
territories OF Cantill and Divry. formerly
called the Campaigne dc Paris which are
now In the Thirteenth arrondissement.
The chateau was rebuilt In l162 by the
Duke OF Ncubourg. After the revolution
II became the property OF Baron Corvi-
sart. physician TO Napoleon |. The em-
peror often visited there After Napo-
Icons final fall the place was deserted
and the gardens overgrown with nettles.
The place came into notoriety again In
1927 when on the abandoned property oc-
Cured the murder OF shepherdess OF
Ivry, a crime OF passion. which the pub
lica tlons OF the time discussed at great
length. During the middle OF the last
century the place became a municipal
laundry. and al the end Of the Commune
~ was the scene OF a bloody conflict.
The only tenant OF any part OF n since
then was Rodin the noted sculptor, who
made the grand salon studio where In
silence and solitude he created some OF
his best works He lived there for IL
years. until four years ago. The walls
are crumbling and the gratings loosened.
The buildings are hidden by vines. an
Client trees and thickets. The chateau
Is inhabited only by Second Empire
veteran and his dog.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
THE OFFENDERS
BEFORE JUDGE
RUECKERT TODAY

In the Sixth district court this morn
ing Margaret Calvin pleaded guilty to
stealing meat from the New England
Provision company. valued at 80 cents
and she was placed on probation. her
sentence being continued
The police said that she entered the
market placed package she had made
upon the piece OF meat. and later went
out with the two packages The woman
told the police that she did IL by mis-
take
Frank Rozian and sepren Moracaviz
were hned So and costs for playing cards
on Sunday
II am not so bad as that" said Eliza
beth O'Brien to Judge Reuckert this
morning when she was arraigned on the
charge or being common railer ana
brawler. She at first pleaded not guilty,
but later retracted and was placed on
probation. her sentence being continued.
The police say that she drinks, and when
under the influence OF liquor calls TO the
neighbOrs loudly, using bad language ana
otherwise Keeping the peace ana dignity
OF the street disturbed. She told the
court when this had been related, that
she was the best behaved woman on her
street She was told by Judge Reuckert
that II she did not cease the practices at
tributed to her that she would be sent to
Thomas Habit, who has been selling
stockings about the city, was fined Sl0
and costs for peddling without license
James Lonergan, IL years old, arralgn-
ed for being an idle person, was SEN
fenced TO the state workhouse for six
months. He seemed TO be Indifferent as
TO whether he was placed on probation
or not he giving no satisfactory answer
TO Judge Reuckert when he was asked "
he would mend his ways. stop going with
the associates he had been consortlns
with and behave himself
Patrick Clifford was sentenced TO 20
days I'm jail for an assault on Edward
Mcguire, and Manuel Davis for an as
sault on Daniel B. Golden, was fined $40
and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
COURT ASKED
To DISSOLVE
INJUNCTION

Judge Brown in the superior court to-
day heard the defendants motion in the
equity case Of Juliette Costello against
Nicola D-Agestino al that-the -In=
junction previously granted be dissolved
and the bill dismissed
This is bill TO set aside a conveySnce
on the ground that IL was made TO de-
fraud creditors.
Plaintiff got a verdict for a substantial
amount against Nicola in suit for SLAM
der. After that IL is claimed Nicola
transferred his real estate.
Today Jailer Andrew y. Wicox was
brought into court as a witness and tes-
titled that the defendant In the slander
suit was held at the county jail under a
civil process. Defendants claim that as
the plaintiff proceeded agailS~ the body
OF the defendant In her slandsr suit, the
present bill cannot be maintained.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
10000 MILL WORKERS
GRANTED HIGHER WAGES

Boston. July.-Forty thousand cotton
mill operatives in Northern New England
are affected by an increase OF five per
cent. in wages which went into effect
today. These operatives are employed
in mills in Lowell, Mass. Manchester,
Dover and Nashua. n. H.. and in Water
vile. Lewiston and Biddeford Me.
In none OF these places except Lowell
has there been a question at any time
about the acceptance of the raise. the
operatives welcoming the increase as
voluntary by the several mill manage
ments At Lowell. on the contrary. the
offer of an increase averaging 5 per cent.
was preceded by n demand or request
from the operatives for an advance of 10
per cent.
The offer OF the Lowell manufacturers
has not been formally accepted by the
Lowell textile council which presented
the demand. the claim being that the
per cent. offer was surrounded with con-
ditions too vague TO be understood.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
CLOTHES LINE Thief
GOT FINE AND WARNING

Chief Bowden OF Darlington and Chief
Macomber OF Warren searched the home
OF Casino Tomasso. the Italian clothes
line thief. yesterday. and a trunkful Of
women's undergarments, many Of which
were recognized as belonging TO residents
OF the town. was found. A short while
ago over $40 OF goods disappeared from
lines on one street I'm Warren.
Attorney William T. ODonnel, when
the case was called this morning at Bris-
tol. said he had been convinced that his
client was n kleptomaniac. and requested
the court to be lenent.
Judge Bosworth told Tomasso through
an interpreter that II the practice was
kept up he would be forced TO sentence
him to prison. The fine imposed was $40
and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
NEGRO BOY
STAYS MOTHER
AND Z CHILDREN

Canonsburg. Pa, July 30.--Coroner
w. H. Spie and Constable John j.
Miller Of Canonsburg drove into town
today with Elmer Dempster. a 19-year-
old negro, who had been arrested for
the murder OF Mrs. Samuel w Pearce
and two children and the shooting OF
a third child last evening.
Dempster was taken TO the Washing
ton county Jail at Washington, Pa
While no bloodstains were found on
the prisoner. suspicion first rested on
him last night when IL was learned
that he was the last person seen about
the house before the tragedy. Dempster
was helper on the Pearce farm and
after the departure of Samuel Pearce
with his sister. Miss Fannie Pearce.
for the Canonsburk railroad station,
Dempster is said to have been at the
scene OF the tragedy looking after the
stock. Later he was taken from his
bed at a. IN. and put through course
OF sweating which lasted until daylight
when IL alleged he made a complete
confession,
The only things missing from the
Pearce hame are s12 and few cents
and the revolver with which Mrs.
Pearce and her two children were
murdered.
Robert Pearce. years old. the only
survivor OF the tragedy. who was shot
tnTougn the bouy, VIII pe brouRnt 10
the Canonsburg general hospital In an
effort To save his life Many neighbors
focked TO the desolated home today
Pearce. the bereaved husband and
father. is still there. While impreca-
| tions were uttered against the young
negro no violence was offered TO him
up TO the time he was taken from here
| on the street car.
According TO the story told in his
confession young Dempster attempted
an assault on the fouf 'ear-old daugh-
ter, after the iepartLfe of Mr.. Pearce.
| but was frustrated by the mother. who
went To a bureau TO get a.revolver to
shoot him. The negro says he secured
the gun first and after killing thu
mother and shooting the children. set
/ fre TO the hous eto hide the crime.
Feeling against Dempster is running
/ high.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30

RETURNS SHOW
BIG INCREASE

Statements for the quarter ending June
80 were filed in the city treasurer's Office
today by the Providence Gas company
the Rhode Island company and the
Providence Cable Tramway company.
The gross receipts of the Providence
Gas company for the quarter aggregate
s20s,56717; and the amount paid to the
city at 8 per cent. was s6,257.O2
Last year for the corresponding quar-
ter the gross receipts were s202 113 81;
and the ahount paid TO the city was
sG.O63.46.
This shows a gain for the quarter OF
s6,451.S0 In the gross receipts.
The gross receipts or the Rhode Leland
company for the quarter aggregate $73s,-
1914; and the amount paid 10 the city
at per cent. was sl9.S31.s2.
For the corresponding quarter last year
the gross receipts amounted TO 1851 ,62S. 21
and the amount paid to the city at 8
per cent was S19.S31S2.
For the corresponding quarter last year
the gross receipts amounted TO S6ol CPS. 2l
and the amount paid TO the city was sls,-
34s.G0.
This shows a gain in the gross receipts
OF $50, S10.93.
The gross receipts OF the Providence
Gable Tramway company for the quar-
ter amounted TO sl7.023l93: and the
amount paid TO the city at 8 per cent.
was ss51.20
For the corresponding quarter last
year the gross receipts were s15.9S072;
and the amount paid to the city was
$796.54.
This shows a gain over the same quar-
ter last year Of 81 09321.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
SECRETARY SHAW ENJ0lNED
FROM REDEEMIhG BONDS

Washington. July 9-On the applica-
ton OF the United States district attorney
for the District OF Columbia Justice Gould
today directed that temporary inlunc-
tion issue against the secretary of the
treasury TO prevent the payment on
twenty-five one-thousand dollar bonds
presented by Henry Clews and COM
pany
The government represented that these
bonds. which were two years overdue,
were offered by Henry Clews and COM
pany for Anson NJ Bangs, who, II is
stated, In the petition, was in some way
connected with the transactions OF John
T. and william T. Gaynor the former OF
whom was convicted with Benjamin ID.
Greene at Savannah. Ga. OF conspiracy TO
defraud the government in connection
with river and harbor contracts
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
EXPLODING STEAM
BOILER KILLS
SIX WORkMEN

ViDcennes. Ind, July 30-Six men were
killed and three were injured in a boiler
expl' sion at the Yincennes paper mill to-
day.
The men were engaged in placing new
boilers In the paper mill OF A. NJ. Shep-
ard * Co. TO replace old ones. The old
boilers were still In use and the workmen
had Just started 10 take them out when
the explosion occurred.
The boiler room was demolished. The
todies OF William Stone. fireman, and
Hairy borders. master mechanic. have
ceen taken from the debris. The property
loss is estimated at $4,000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-30
AUTO|STS GIVEN
THE TIP AND
RAN SLOWLY

An automobile trap for scorchers was
set on Broad street between the city lire
and Warwick avenue yesterday. and n
number OF men who were running cars
nearly fell into II.
The police have their numbers and evil
dence OF fast driving against some of
them.
Some member OF the local autQmobile
club received word OF the time Keeping.
and messengers were sent out TO extend
a general worning TO all automobilists to
beware OF the section OF Broad street be-
low the city line
This VISA so effective that beyond hav-
ing evidence enough 10 send warning to
had a profitless day.