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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
BLACK HAND MURDER GANG
RESUMES WORK OF TERROR

New York. Nov 19-The Black Hand
yesterday gave its answer TO the decla-
ration of war from the Mano Blanco,
or White Hand. formed to extermnate
the Black Hand backmaiers who have
been terTUrtzing their countrymen.
While a committee OF influential ltal,
ians was preparing to raise tund or
s50O 900 with which to fight and stamp
out the bIackmailers, Mariana Scardina,
a young Italian, who left Buffalo few
days ago on account of trouble with n
secret society there was STABBED TO
death i'm his fathers saloon.
Shortly before the death OF Scar
dina. Max Friend, wealthy wholesale
liquor dealer. received third warning
from the Black Hand that unless he
paid $3.50 within "a hours he would be
killed and his home dynamited. Mr..
Friend had received two warnings be-
fore. but had disregarded, them Last
night he remained at his home with
revolver within easy reach, ready to
meet any members of tho society who
might attempt to carry out their
The murder of Scardina was taken
TO be the result of saloon brawl by
the police until the investigation was
made Then the reticence OF witnesses
showed that samething was behind the
Scardina was in his fathers saloon
with about 20 other Italians. Accord
ing to information given to the police,
he was seated alone by stove in the
saloon when he was stabbed in the
heart. Ao he fell to the hoor a iree
for all fight started among those pres
cnt and when the police arrived only
three or four men were in the solaan.
That the Black Hand or some Kindred
society had been responsible for the
murder occurred to the police, when
the elder Scardina said his son had been
forced TO leave Buffalo by secret So
ciety.
II was the police theory that Scardina
had been followed from Buffalo by an en-
emy, who had escaped In the melee that
followed tho murder.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
CIVIC REF0RMERS HERE
FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS
National Municipal League and American Civic Asso-
citation Conventions Represented by More Than
200 Delegates = Attorney General Bonaparte
to be Among the Number.

municipal workers at the University club
Wednesday at l o'clock, as the guests of
Col. Robert r. Brown
ON Thursday at / o'clock there will be
a round table luncheon at the University
club for those interested I'm Civic club
work.
The program for today:
3 p. m i'm Manning hall-Joint meeting.
Hon. Charles j. Bonaparte of Baltimore.
attorney general of the United States. i'm
the chair: addresses OF welcome by Gov.
Higgins OF Rhode Island. In behalf of the
state OF Rhode Island: Mayor Mccarthy.
I'm behalf OF the city OF Providence, and
President Faunce. in behalf OF Brown
university: replies by President Bona
parte. In behalf Of the National Municipal
league, and President J. Horace MacFar-
land. in behalf of the American Civic Fed
GRAFTON. Greetings OF the Canadian Union
OF Municipalities. Hon. w. ID. Lgh~h II
OF Montreal. secretary.
1880 y. m. Manning hall-National Mu-
nlcipal league: THE Battle for Better
ment." Clinton Rogers Woodruff. secre-
tary OF the league National Parties I'm
Local Elections" Hon. Brand Whltlock,
mayor OF Toledo. O.
y. m, Sayles hall-American civic as
sociation Rount table conference on
Definite Work for Small Communities -
Frederick A. Whiting, birmingham,
Mass. presiding; Highways and BY
ways" Mr.. whiting: "Woman's Part I'm
civic improvements" Mrs. w Stokes
Irons, Rhode Island. discussion opened
by L. -. Burllngame. secretary OF Rhode
Island League OF Improvement Societies
and President MacFarland.
1880 p. m, Sayles hall-American civic
association Niagara evening. Hon
Charles J. Bonaparte presidng stereop-
ticon views. ''Thc Work OF the McKlm
Commission Frederick Law olmsted
Jr.. OF Brookllne. Mass: THE Work OF
the Development Companies" Gen. Fran
els Vinton Greene. vice president OF tho
Ontario Power company: H. IT, MacRae
| OF the Electrical development company OF
/ Toronto and Arthur L. Schoelkoepf Of the
Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Man
CONTINUED OH Page TyO)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
EAST. SIDERS
COMP[ AIN OF
HEAVY BLASTS

not to disturb the hours usually devoted
TO sleep. sincerely,
(SigAed)
A. b. Cristy. 102 Wayland avenue; Heirs
OF Joseph Banigan, Ives, Preston ana
Governor streets: stephen j.. Malone, 70
Pitman street; III. A. Richardson. NJ
Pitman street; Samuel +. Allen, 76 Pit
man street. $. G.. Sherman, 90 Pitman
street; Adeline +. Carpenter, rs Pitman
street: Henry Irving Cushman. 26 Pit
man street. Mrs. Nicholas b. Young, 20
Pitman street; Mrs. c. r. Thurber IS
Pitman street; William w. Coleman. lag
William street: William Butcher. 30 Pit
man street: james Clark, Jr. "A Pitman
street: Royal Mathewson, 6s Pitman
street r. q. Young, per III. q. Y. Is
Manning street. Mrs. James c. Con. Is
E. Manning street: Mary A. Sayles. q
Pitman street; Mrs. Willard Sayles. 81
Pitman street: Clara f. Rawson, 2Ss
Gano street; Martha +. Walker, Pit
man street; G. H. Guild. 20 Put
man street; Christopher III. Coleman. ia
Pitman street.
The mayor has sent the communication
TO the city council committee on railroads
and to Commissioner of Public Works
Slade for their consideration. and doubt
less the attention of the railroad author
tiles who are building the tunnel will be
called to the matter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

Because Chief of Police Egan clean public official and an
honest the police pension fund today enriched by $500
brbe which to him by unknown i'll behalf
that desired OF law
The police commissioners convinced that the
by local that desired protection under the
which the law intended wink but
been able the the particular
dvdua who They did succeed however tracing to
particular they believe when they shut down hard on
the business for which presumed protection desreds
the contributions ceased Immediately.
Chairman William H. Luther who has been member OF the
commission since general assembly, did not
when interviewed today Il will say,
stated that this the first direct knowledge have
attempt be anyone connected with the police de-
parmcnt.
waited the money and take such other
might be proper but did good and de-
money took the announced of turn
ing it into the police pension fund
Col Harold Gross when asked today whether Chief Egans
parallel he knew said: 1T the first time,
my knowledge that any such evidence OF attempt to bribe
police official brought the boards attention. Possibly
brbe has been attempted could
that"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
NO DEPOSIT
FOR BOND BIDS

New York. Nov. l9.-The local Sub
Treasury today received its first official
advices from Washington regarding tho
governments issue OF sloo.coo,coo of treas
ury short term certificates.
Subscriptions for nominal amounts
were taken but nothing was known of
the reported se5oo.0co syndicate said TO
have been formed to take up portion of
tho issue.
No deposit is required with subscrip-
tions TO the treasury certificates and
banks and brokerage houses In the fnan-
cal districts announced their willingness
to accept bids without cxacting >ly
commission.
Proposals for the new Panama canal
bonds will be forwarded direct TO WASH
ington, as the various Sub-Treasuries are
not authorized 10 accept them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
.|NTERUhBAA
RAILROAD Is
A NECESSITY

The construction of an interurban rail-
way between Boston and Providence is
a matter of public convenience and ne
cessity, according to an order issued to-
day by the Massachusetts railroad COM
missioners
The proposed road Is authorized by the
commission from a terminus I'm this city
at Forest Hills and then through the
towns OF Hyde Park, Dedham, Westwood.
Norwood. Canton. Sharon. FoXboro.
Mansfield. Attleboro and Seekonk TO the
Rhode Island line.
The order today was under the law re-
quiring the approval of the raili cad com
missioners and was the result OF an ex-
tended hearing last spring
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

today. The lower part of the building
was badly damaged by the explosion. but
none OF the occupants of the house was
injured. Many Of them were tumbled out
Of their beds, and nearly a hundred
frightened men. women and children
rushed into the street from the rocking
building. Many windows in the neighs
borhood were shattered and several pc
destrians were bowled in the street near
by the concussion.
The thrower OF the bomb has not been
found, and the reason for his act has
not been learned. The police are inclined
to believe the bomb was hurled by an
enemy of the Chinese laundryman, whose
shop front was badly damaged by the ex-
plosion. Wing Hing. however, declares
that he has no enemies. He suggested
that possibly the missile was intended for
n Greek restaurant which adjoins his
place of business,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
Larcenies Reported

Albert l.. Darlington OF New York city
reports that $50 was stolen from his
trousers while he was travelling In a
sleeping car 10 this city at O'Clock this
morning. Smith Harris. the porter OF the
car. was arrested on suspicion by Patrol
man T.. Dorsey. lie was later released TO
appear when wanted
John H. Fehlberg OF 25 Point street re-
ports that while his wife was at West
minister and Union streets at $40 yester-
day afternoon, her pocketbook containing
so was snatched from her hand.
Henry Amigh. who is staying at 13S
Fountain street. reports that he left a
bag containing letters and receipts valued
al s25 at 2 o'clock last night. and that
when he went 10 get II this morning the
hand bag was missing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

fering. and the decision bore fruit, for on
April 1 another double envelope contain
ing two 800 bills was received at tho
home Of Chief Egan. 1t was delivered
by messenger boy. This money was also
turned over to Chairman Luther. who
then told Chief Egan to get busy and try
to find where the money came from. ana
II not to give the offerers of the money
a substantial hint that they were wasting
their efforts and wealth in attempting to-
bribe or blackmail the police department.
Both Chief Egan and Chairman Luther
had an idea as to what sources the money
came from, and TO test their theory ths
screws were set UP hard against certain
kind OF business which had been sus-
pected Of evading the law, with the result
that contributions sent to Chief Egan
ceased suddenly and have not been re-
ported since.
SOURCE is KNOWN.
The police officials are now satisfied that
they know from what sources the money
came, but not the individual who made up
the envelope.
Chairman Luther refuses to say what
interests he believes sent the money on
the ground that he has no absolute proof.
and the citizen is wise can imagine for
himself what they were.
The police officials not knowing to
whom TO return the money, decided to
put II into the pension fund, and decided
that IL was proper to make a full account
OF how the money was received that the
peepla- might understand, and also To pre-
vent those who sent the money from inti-
mating at some future time that tho
police would take bribe money, either for
| themselves or for their pension fund.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

Emperor Nicholas le-~ Feterhot ior
Tsarskoe selo Nov. .. and It Is believed
will pass the winter at the latter palace
Is miles from ST. Petersburg What was
be4ieved 10 have been a carefully con-
ceiycd plot to assassinato the emperor
was frustrated by the vigilance 'of the
railroad guards while the imperial party
was ON its way 20 Tsarskoc selo. Early
in the morning OF Nov. . a guard discov-
cred six men trying to cut the wire Of a
semaphorc signal at Ligovo station. at the
junction OF the railroads TO Peterhof and
Tsarskoe Sclo. The guard made an at
tempt 20 arrest the men. but was fired
on and wounded. The shots aroused the
guards at the railroad station and a num-
Der OF shots were exchanged between the
soldiers and the supposed terrorists. but
the latter escaped
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

a great reduction has been made I'm the
price OF wines and liquors at Shepard
company's. This Is a special sale for three
days only and affords the public an ex-
cellent opportunity to secure pure Cali
fornia port and sherry wines. including
the finest brands OF liquors. at remark
ably low prices. Special attention is in
vited to the firms announcement In this
issue for particulars regarding this SALE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

The story of the giving OF the money is
a follows:
on February 2Sth police commissioners
made a great shake up I'm the police de-
partment.
NEW CHEF CHOSEN.
Chief of Police Mathews was reduced
to the rank OF captain. Deputy CHIEF
Egan was appointed chief of police. and
various police captains were transferred
with the beginning OF March Chief
Egan took active command of the force
with an ambition TO make an honest rec
ord as chief and to make the department
an efficient. honorable and respected
force. Three days after his appointment
there was left at his home by messenger
boy an envelope. Inside this envelope
was another bearing the word Monthly
and inside the envelope were two 500
bills
Chief Egan got the envelope that night
when he went to his home, and the next
morning he reported the occurrence 10
Chairman Luther OF the police commis-
sion and gave him the money. saying
I'm "A poor man, but / won't take money
this way. getting receipt for II.
Chief Egan and Chairman Luther dis
cussed the affair, and both concluded that
II was bribe from men conducting or
who desired to conduct business contrary
10 law. and took this means to make 1t
possible to do SO.
STILL ANOTHER.
II was decided to do nothing or say
nothing. but to wait and see IL the
monthly" meant a recurrence OF the Of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

the North Atlantlc
coast. An area or
high pressure was
central this morn
ing north of Lake
Superior. II caused
generally fair wea-
ther to prevail over
the interior OF tho
country. and much
colder I'm the north
crn Lake region.
IL will probably
cause fair and cold
or weather in tho
vicinity OF Provi-
dence tonight and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

st Petersburg. Nov. ia well-dressed
woman. about Is years old, was found IN
a dying condition today at the station OF
the Tsarskoo Selo railroad. She confessed
to having been selected to execute an I'M
portant terrorstic act, but her courage
failed and she took poison. The woman
has not been Identified
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
DYNAMITE BOMB
WRECKS LAUNDRY

New York Nov. ia dynamite bomb
which had been hurled from "A passing
elevated railroad train threw consterna-
tion into the l6 families who occupy tene-
ments on the several floors above wing
Hing's laundry AZ 30! Third avenue carry
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

"Wednesday. A disturbance over the
southwest is causing unsettled weather in
that section. a disturbance over the
northwest is attended by warmer weather.
but II has developed no rainy condition
except along the North Pacific coast
NJ Il. BLYSTONE,
Local Forccastcr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
Woman TERRORIST AGENT
LOST HEART; TOOK POISON

II was generally believed that the ter
rorists intended TO prevent the use OF the
Iigovo semaphore with the object OF
bringing the imperial train To stop at
that point, when IL passed few hours
later
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19
WEATHER NOTES

The disturbance noted yesterday I'm the
south was central this morning south OF
New England IL has caused substantial
rainalls throughput the Atlantic states,
aud also caused rain this morning along
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-19

Reform Chief of Police Gets -Four
S1OO Bills and Turns Them Over
to Police CommissiOn-DOnOr I'm
known, but Slip Intimated That
Contribution Was Intended to be
Monthly" One.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
BIG NEWSPAPER
PLANT BURNED
NEWSRoY THEW MATCH INTO
PILE OF APER---MEc HANi-
CAL DEPARTMENT or IOWA
DAILY DESTROYED.

Siouy city. la. Nov G. Fire in tn;
Jouina building today caused loss
Of $55 600 to $40 500 with but s700t
insurance. The blaze started in TIE
mailing room IN the basement, and b.
fore it was sXtingnished had entirely
crippled the printing equipment, in,
Guiding the presses and linotype ma.
chimes. The front part CT the building
including the editorial rooms and the
business office was saved, as were al,
so the files Of the paper since 1870.
The Tribune management imme,
diately rendered the use Of its plant
until the Journal plant can be repair
ed. The ire is thought to have been
started from a match being careesslv
thrown aside by a newsboy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
LECTURED ON
GRAND CANYON
NAT. M. BRIGHAM GAVE iNSTRUc
TIVE DESCRIPTION - LEG.
TuRER, cLAssMATE or
ROOSEVELT.

There was ine audience las
night AT the Cairo High school /,
greet Nat G. Brigham, who gave az
illustrated lecture ON the Grand Can
yon of the Arizona with stereoptlcon
views.
The lecture was one of great inter
est the lecturer possessing fine de
scriptiye powers and the pictures
which were colored in the agate
shades that make the geologi-
cal formation OF the canyon so rc.
markably brilliant and beautiful were
exceptionally good.
The lecturer was class mate Of
President Theodore Roosevelt at Har
ward University graduating in the
same class of so. Previous to en-
rering Harvard Mr., Brigham took a
course in the Phillip Exeter Academy
IN New Hampshire
While at Harvard he was q mem.
Der of the University rowing crew
Tor four years and bears evidence Of
MS athletic procliyities in his stal
gart form
The next entertainment of the High
school course win be given by a,
musical quintette. Nov 26.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
NEWS Of RIVERS
AND STEAMBOATS,

- sA&se-
The river marked 1913 feet on Thu
Cairo gauge last evening, showing !
rise OF or Of a foot in "A hours.
Rising rivers were reported yester
day from points above here as fol
lows: Parkersburg AZ, feet. cineir
nati IL, Louisville % Evansville 0.s,
Mt. Vernon 0.s, Chattanooga OIL. John.
sonville Of, Paducah 0.6, Kansas City
OIL
The Stacker Lee from Memphis
li9ssed to st. Louis yesterday morn
Ing.
The Fred Hartweg came up yester-
day with a barge OF logs.
The Peters Lee from St Louis was
In port several hours yesterday taking
freight for Memphis and way points.
The Minnetonka. government boat,
came up from Memphis.
The Beaver came out from ST.
Louis with one empty barge
The Richardson from Paducah was
In and ont on time. She will be the
paducah packet today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07

Grant | only had seven cartridges
and Others bad about the same: We
soon ceased to fire; were out Of am
munition: then were ordered 10 re.
treat 10 river; We did so: and got am.
munition. and by that time Gen.
Cheatham's Brigade had gotten over
the river, and We then whipped Gen.
Grant and ran him on the field. Next
day he sent a flag Of truce and we
let him bury his dead.
At some future time J may write
more in detail and explicitly General
Grants lack Of generalship at Bel.
mont
] will add At Shiloh we met Gen
Grant again and surprised him and
whipped him badly; and. brt for
Bueli's timely arrival Grant would
have been retired forever. 7 think.
(Signed) DON SINGLETARY.
Clinton. XIV.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
To Look After Oil Fields.

Pr. G A. NJ Gibbs has word from
Il. F. Stewart Of the Daridson.Ste
art Oil Co, of Bridgeport H.. that he
viii meet the doctor Friday morning,
to look after the oil prospects in the
vicinity of Unity in this county. Mr.
Stewart is practical man in the oil
business, being largely interested in
the vicinity of Lawreneeville, H. and
he will give the Alexander county
fields careful attention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
DENIED INJUNCTION
AGAINST FOOTBALL
kANKAkEE ATTORNEY WILL APP.
PEAL cASE-SAYS FOOTBALL
is PRIZE FIGHTING.

Kankakee, ILL.,. Nov. 6-Judge
Hooper Of the circuit court today de-
med Attorney Steven r. Moore's APP
plieation for an injunction restraining
the playing OF football by high school
students on the ground that it was
prize fighting. Moore declared he will
appeal the case. In denying the in.
junction. Judge Hooper ruled that
boards Of education have no right to
interfere with the pleasures or train
ing Of school children after school
hours. and the private citizen has no
right to interfere in such matters un-
less he has sustained some pecuniary
injury
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07

Tom had told Bertha often that he
| could not afford to marry on his
| present salary, yet now he was rush.
ing headlong toward matrimony with
| the music teacher. regardless of con
sequence. Bertha was so nervous that
she took frequent walks in the park
TO ease her feelings.
She was sitting on a bench one day
when she was accosted by the music
teacher with a demand for few min
utes conversation.
Tom Goodloe," began the music
teacher, used to be fond of you and
now lswant you to coax him back. He
has proposed to me and will not be
refused, he says, unless confess that
! love another. Well, do; but to con
TESS 1t to Tom is impossible, because
TO have the engagement known now
might injure the prospects of my in
tended husband, who is studying for
the operate stage. He writes the
most pathetic letters, begging me to
take pity on his lonliness and marry
him. But We must wait until he has
proved himself a success. as | shall
convince him when he comes here
next week for his vacation. When he
arrives, ! shall have my hands full
without Tom to complicate the situa-
tion"
Berthas eyes flashed. and you
made Tom neighborhood jest for the
sake of the few dollars you received
for his Instruction." she cried.
"A poor music teacher must hold
her pupils as best she cam returned |
her former rival coolly. II have no
father and brother to support me as |
you have. II have not taught Tom |
70 sing I've made him a more tractable
nan than he was when pulled up BY
your alteration"
Bertha rose, disdaining a reply. but
The heard the music teacher say: my
secret is safe with you, / am sure.
Vow that you know | will not have
Tom Goodloe you can be trusted to
10 the rest"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
Fine Display of Flowers.

The flowers at the Chrysanthemum
show, given by the Daughters of the
King Tuesday evening. were the
largest and handsomest ever seen in
Cairo. Capt. w. Nj. Williams OF the
Mobile and Ohio. made a special trip
south, and personally selected the
chrysanthemums and the Daughters
OF the King esteem highly. the cour-
tesy and services rendered by Capt.
Williams.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
The WEATHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
YeaterdaYs Cairo Temperatures.
General Condition $.

Yesterday was fair and cloudy by
tisrns. with brisk breeze from the
nf ithwe ~. There was no sign OF
rain. The government bulletin re
ported rain over the Atlantic states,
the upper Ohio valley and the lower
Lake region Over the rest Of the
country the weather was generally
olear The extremes of temperature
were 81 at Phoenix Ariz., and "a at
Moorehead.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
PRINCETON WINS ANNUAL.
CROSS COUNTRY RUN

Princeton, n j. Ncv. Gin a pour.
ing rain Princeton today defeated
Yale in the annual cross country run
by 81 to 4S. G. H, Whitley, OF Prince
ton, who won the race did the dis
lance. 61a miles, in IS minutes, 50 45
seconds, "A seconds below the inter.
collegiate record
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio. from Evansville to Cairo
will continue rising during the next
several days.
The Tennessee. from Florence to
the, mouth. pot much change during
the next 4S hours.
The Mississippi, from below St.
Louis to above Cairo, win fall slowly
during the next 4S hours.
NJ NJ. CUNNINGHAM,
Observer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY NOTES.
Pinkney Schutter.

The following unsigned messag
was received late last night.
Special to The Brlletin.
New York. Nov. G.-Married. Nez
York Wednesday. Nov. s. Chas. p
Schrtter and Bess Jerome Pinkney of
Newark. y. J.