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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
WISCONSIN STORM
CAUSES DESTRUCTION

Racine, wis. July 22-One man killed,
several persons injured, barns destroyed,
other buildings damaged and horses and
cattle killed were the results OF the storm
which visited Racine county yesterday
and last night At waterford hghtning
struck the steeple OF st. Mary's church,
while services were being conducted, and
one man was killed. Several other per-
sons were severely stunned
La Crosse Wis, July 2.-Le Cross IS
almost completely cut off from commune
cation with the outside world as result
of the rain and electrical storm or last
night The worst washouts occurred along
the Mississippi river. Telegraph and
telephone lines were carried away, much
livestock was drowned and great damage
was done to cropt on the Minnesota side
of the river.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
SPEND YEARLY
s6,000,000,000 ON
VICIOUS ONES

Washington. July 22.--"This coun-
try spends $4,000, 900, 900 annually on the
criminal pauper and vicious classes,
and the annual increase OF wealth is
only $4,000, 900, 900. Does not that look
as II the public were bankrupt
This statement was made I'm a lee
ture by DIR. Charles ]. Bushnell. who
is conducting model public play
ground here. He is a graduate OF
Heidelberg university and an authority
on civic matters. Or. Bushnell has
the support OF the leading citizens OF
Washington in his work.
Dr. Bushnells figures are taken. he
represent years of careful study. He
challenges any one 20 disprove their
accuracy. He and his wife have made
a special study OF what they call the
social illness" of the United States.
Continuing Or. Bushnell said:
why. the $4,000, 100000 that this
nation spends every year on it's crimi-
nal cases equals the amount spent on
all churches, public Libraries. the
Young Mems Christian association, the
Salvation Army, public hospitals.
asylums for the insane and all
benevolent institutions. The average
factory hand earns s44o year, while
IL is estimated that the average crimi-
nal costs the public at least $1,000 a
year.
Disease as a result OF vicious habits
is on the increase suicides are In
creasing six times as fast as the popu-
nd fp,n 90
insanity is also increasing faster than
the. population. We are manning and
killing in accidents resulting from our
Industrial enterprises as many per-
sons as were killed In an average year
OF the Civil war. the Philippine war
and the Japanese Russian war COM
bined In other words we are prac-
tically carrying on these three wars
all the time. And these deaths by ac-
cidents, due 10 our fast commercial
spirit. are from two TO nine times as
numerous as similar deaths in Europe.
where experts have shown that three
quarters OF such accidents are pre-
ventable, We are living entirely too
fast.
I'VE have 100000 paupers In this
country, and 10000, goo persons are on
the ragged edge OF pauperism"
Il believe" he said, that more and
more people will move to our large
cities This will be due TO the avail
ability OF factory products and the
smaller need OF men on the farms.
where work Is being done more by
machinery"
The public playground, where chill
dren are given outings and useful oc-
cupation, is obviating TO some extent
these conditions. II was pointed out by
Dr. Bushnell While the facts he pre-
sented, he said. might lead one to take
very pessimistic view OF the worlds
future, he nevertheless favored the ut
most effort 10 turn the tide in the
other direction, and he said he believed
II could be done by herculean efforts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
BOSTON BOYS
HELD FOR NEW
YORK MURDER

New York. July PA man from
Bridgeport, Conn, and two boys from
Boston were arrested today and question
ed by the police about the death or DIR.
James r. Russell OF Brooklyn. who died
in a hospital last night after having been
terribly beaten by thugs who held him
up on West 130th street Friday night
Those arrested were George Borden of
2s5 Olive street bridgeport; James Col
Inns, aged 16 OF 124 Shirley street. Rox-
bury and Charles Murphy. aged 10 OF 81
George street, Roxbury. y
Borden with a New York man was
found asleep in an unoccupied building
near the scene OF the assault and the two
Boston boys weer found wandering aim
lessly about in West lSoth street.
DIR. Edwin ]. Russell practicng
physician OF 1892 Bedford avenue, Brook
lyn, was found unconscious at o'clock
Saturday morning In doorway in Lex
ington avenue near 18th street. lie was
removed TO the Harlem hospital. where
he died shortly after o'clock Sunday
night. In an ante-mortem statement to
Coroner Acritelli DIR. Russell said that he
had been beaten and robbed
"It happened in broad daylight Friday
evening" he said "The time 1 should say
was o'clock. I had left home short
time earlier to answer n call. While near
the other end of the bridge / was seized
with intense pains In my head 10 when
have frequently been subject. i wandered
into the subway across the river. Later
after getting 10 the street / managed 10
make out from the lamp post that was
in 10th street on the south side and walk
ing west. Possibly n quarter of a block
from Lexington avenue six young men
surrounded me. ! was crowded to the IN
side OF the walk.
zone kicked me I'm the stomach. while
a strapplng big fellow choked me win
his two thumbs. Then one man hit me
on the jaw. I think IL was with a black
Jack My surgical bag was knocked
from my hand l felt my watch being
jerked out OF my pocket and few mine
utes later my wallet, containing $50, was
taken.
About this time some one handed me
a glass OF what seemed 10 be water. but
from the taste I should say was drug
I remember the crowd talking in low tones
and their voices seemed TO get further
and further away. other than being con-
scious of wandering about / don't re-
member much. Occasionally staggered
into a doorway. People would crowd
about me and / would rise up and move
along. They tell me that 1t was Sunday
morning when 1 was found, but 1t seems
as II years must have passed since / was
first stricken"
would you be able to idetify the men
who assaulted you II they were brought
here?"
I'D desperately try" answered DR..
Russell.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
LODGING HOUSE ROBBED
BY NEW YORK WOMAN

Lillian Brann. aged %, in the district
court this morning. pleaded guilty TO
stealing Jewelry valued AZ Sl4 from Louisa
Cooper and was fined SIS and costs. She
also pleaded guilty To stealing lace. hand
kerchiefs and a tie value al $l7 from Anna
Flanders and was fined sl5 anil costs.
The woman, who came to this city
from New York three months ago, was
arrested last night by Lieut.. Hartnett
and Sergt. Costigan OF the Fifth station.
Several days ago Anna Flanders. who
keeps the lodging house at 1873 Friendship
street. reported that at various times
articles had been removed from their
places
Last night the police investigated, and
the woman was arrested 10 answer for
the removal Of the articles. In searching
her room, at the same address. II Is
claimed that many Of the missing things
were found and later Identified by the
losers
The The Braun woman has been work
ing as a waitress in restaurants.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
CADETS
WHO MUT|N|EO
ARE DISMISSED

Boston. July 22.-Foliowing the re-
port to Gov. Guild OF the court OF in
quiry, which Investigated the condi-
tions aboard the Massachusetts, nauti-
cal training ship Enterprise. and the
announcement on Saturday OF the nau-
tical training school commissioners
that they would discharge the ring
leaders OF the mutiny, IL cadets were
today dismissed from the school. The
commissioners withhold the names OF
those who had been discharged out OF
consideration for their parents.
In letter to the governor. the COM
mlssioners said: LAS this revolt was
most aggravated and unjustifable
case OF mutinous conduct the leaders
will be dismissed from the school"
Gov. Guild, In reply TO the commits
sioners. approved their action in the
matter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
ONE HUNDRED GO
To WATERY GRAVE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.)
The Columbia was a steel vessel OF
1746 tons and was 300 feet in length, 3S.5
feet beam, and 14.4 fet In depth. She car
ried a crew OF "a men under Capt. Doran,
who had been master OF the vessel for the
past FIVE years. The vessel was built at
Chester, Pa. in 1880. and was owned by
the San Francisco and Portland Steam
ship company.
The San Pedro was commanded by Capt.
Hansen, and is a wooden vessel OF 3lS
tons. Sre is 166 feet lond, 81 fees beam,
and IL fet deep. She was built in San
Francisco in 1902, for the j. r.. Haney
Sons company, and was recently sold to
the Eastern and Western Lumber COM
pany.
HAS RESCUED ABOARD.
The steamer Roanoke spoke the steamer
George w. Elder. The latter had on board
IS passengers and the crew of the Col
umbia, which were taken off the San
Pedro. The latter vessel had her stem
gone and was damaged considerably for
ward. Her mainmast was gone and fCre-
mast sprung her cargo was gone and
she was In a water-logged condition. The
Elder was trying to tow her TO Eureka,
but was making slow progress. The Roa-
noke picked up a body supposed to be
that OF Edward Butler and brought II
here to this city.
According to J. C. Flynn, a rescued pas
senger OF the Columbia, every woman
passenger on board was lost The body
OF Edward Butler, supposed TO be from
Portsmouth. o., has been brought here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
lEPOSED EMPEROR IS
STILL VERY AGGRESSIVE
e Refused to Acknowledge His Nonnerference With New Ad'
mnsraion But Prevailed Upon to do so-the Palace at
Seoul Hotbed of Illicit Plots and COnspraces.

Hulwha Yee, the second son OF the alb
dicated emperor OF Korea, who, prior TO
his fathers retirement from the throne or
the hermit kingdom. was gosslped about
I'm diplomatic circles abroad as possible
successor, owing 10 his strong pro-Japan-
ese leanings Is well known I'm New York
city. where he frequently visited incog-
nito during his student days at Roanoke
college, Wa.
In Washington II is thought that Eui-
wha may become emperor 500 os he's
brother who has taken the throne Is
weakling
'Penkeey" by common consent was
royal spender-just the sort that New
York likes. lie used TO slip over here
once n month or so from Roanoke callege.
when he was supposed 20 be buried deep
in study. and have n good time.
The prince was a slender and anable
young man, with almond eyes and olive
complexion. He spoke fairly good Eng
lish. He tarried In the Haymarket and
other resorts uptown and watched and
occasionally took part In the goings-on,
but always with that quaint. cynical,
mocking Oriental smile.
The prince returned to Korea In October.
1906
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
FISH KEEPS GIRLS FROM
BATHING IN THE SEA

Manchester-by the Sea, July 22-North
Shore society girls and women who are
accustomed TO taking daily plunge at
the beaches along the shore are much per-
turbed by the thousands OF fish that have
fioated up on the beach the past few days.
and as consequence they have had to
temporarily give up this avocation.
Fishermen along the shore say the cause
OF the trouble is the hunger Of the silver
hake that seem TO swarm this part Of
massachusetts hay this summer These
hsh get the little ALLEY" n small nsh
that hug the shore line for safety The
large FISH chase the smaller one In shore
and become stranded. so TO speak Thou
sands os these fsh float I'm on Danas
beach and Singing beach at Manchester.
West beach NJ Beverly Farms and Cres-
cent beach NJ Magnolia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
HAU CASE WILL
PROBABLY GO TO
JURY TOMORROW

Karlsruhe. Germany. July 22.-The morn
ing session OF the trial OF Mark Hau. who
Is charged with the murder OF his mother
fn-law. Frau Molitor, in Baden Baden last
November. developed little that was
worthy OF note except the appearance Of
Wieland, the man who was In the en-
ploy OF the Molitor household as a SER
want at the time OF the tragedy, who came
from Kiel upon seeing newspaper accounts
that the defense was throwing suspicion
upon him.
Hau stated before Wieland's testimony
was taken that he attached no Importance
TO II, as he had never suspected him.
Wieland told q straightforward story of
his movements during the critical quar-
ter OF an hour, and named several places
where he had discharged errands
The case Is being dragged out by the
serving OF subpoenas for new witnesses.
The pleading will begin tonight but the
verdict probably will not be rendered be-
fore tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
AGGREGATE OF
THREE SUITS
IS $4,000

Three suits against the Rhode Island
company in which the damages aggre-
gate $4,000. were filed in the superior
court today. Sarah s. Lovecraft OF this
city was a passenger on an electric
car on Butler avenue. Doc. "a. 1909
She notified the conductor OF her de-
sire 10 leave the car and II came TO n
full stop AS she arose from her seat
the car suddenly started and she was
thrown down and sustained severe In
juries to her knee and other parts OF
her body. She sues TO recover $4,000
damages.
James r. Mahoney was driving on
Randall street, near Printery street,
on April 18th. His wagon was struck
by a car that he says was improperly
controlled and he was thrown from
the wagon and received number Of
injuries. including broken rib. He
sues TO recover $1,000 damages.
Gardner. Pierce g. Thornley, are at
torneys for both above plaintiffs.
John w. Sweet says that on the
night OF June 10Th his horse. while
travelling along Pawtucket avenue,
was so frightened by the sudden fash
ing OF the electricity on n ear that the
horse stood still on the car track. The
car was not stopped. as he says II
might have been. Mr. Sweet was
thrown from his buggy and sustained
severe injuries 10 his knees. lie asks
$1,000 damages. Fitzgerald & Hig-
gins represent Mr.. Sweet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
TWO DORCHESTER
BOYS MISSING, BUT
BOAT IS FOUND

Duxbury. Mass. July 22.-The finding Of
an overturned dory today led to the be-
lief that Charles l.. Parritt. 1s years old,
and Walter Sampson. 49, both OF Dor
chester, had been drowned The young
men went out I'm a dory yesterday and In
tended to return In time to take an af-
ternoon train for home. their vacation
here having come TO an end
They did not appear and search was
begun for them the fathers OF both boys
being notified and coming here In an auto
mobile 10 assist in the hunt. which was
kept up all night. Today two fishermen
found dory upside down In Top Rock
channel and the boat later was identified
as the one in which the young men went
out yesterday.
At low tide this noon several motor
boats went out TO search for the bodies
as II was then believed that the boys
had been drowned Both boys worked In
Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
Marine intelligence
filBn llue ..........................o D. m.
ARRIVALS.

high Tide .......................... D. m.
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Howard Chase, Baltimore.
Steamer Aries Page Philadelphia.
Steamer Pilgrim, Appleby. New York.
Steamer Tennessee. Wilcox. New York.
Steamer Pequot. Rowland. New York.
Steamer City OF Newport Stinsons New
port.
Steamer City of Haverhill. Lake. Fall
River.
Steamer New Hampshire. New Haven.
Steamer Islander. Johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer New Shoreham. Fuller. Block
Island.
Tug George II. Allur. Jr. New York
Tug Paul Jones. Hunting, Norfolk.
Tug Harold, New York.
Tug Gertrude, New York.
Tug G.. II. Sanford Brennan, New York
Tug r. II. Smith, Baltimore.
Barge Schuylkill. Bayonne.
Barge Standard Oil, Bayonne
Schooner Florence. Sproul Bangor, 155
lumber, Burrows a Kenyon.
Barge III. F. Hallett. Hoboken. 1876 COAL
Pawtucket
Barge George Moore. Norfolk, 1880 coal,
Eastern Coal company.
Barge Ray. Port Reading, $50 coal, Sea-
comet Coal company.
Barge s. w. Ring. South Amboy. Isl
coal. j. r. White.
Barge Hatteras. Hoboken, 1850 coal.
Providence Coal company.
Barge John Forsyth. Read. Newport
News, 4053 coal. NJ Y, N H. and H. Ry.
DEPARTURES
Steamer Pilgrim. Appleby, New York.
Steamer Tennessee. Wilcox, New York
Steamer Pequot, Rowland New York.
Steamer City OF Newport, Stinson, New
port.
Steamer City OF Haverhill, Lake, Fall
River
Steamer Islander, Johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller. Block
Island
Steamer New Hampshire. New Haven.
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.
The barkentine Stranger is hauled out
on the dry dock. East Providence. and
will be cleaned and painted.
The schooner Ellen f.. Dennis. which
was In collision with the steamer St
Croix has been hauled alongside the dock
on the West side and a commission will
hold survey 10 assess damages and de.
eide what new work will have TO be done
on the schooner. The schooner's ibis were
saved and running rigging
The tug Paul Jones, the largest towing
tug on the coast, was in port this morn.
| ing.
The tub Sweepstakes Is having a new
awning stretched over the after deck
The captain Is making preparations for q
long cruise.
There were six schooners in port thi.
morning. four were unloading lumber
| The fish market was dull this morning
| no arrivals being reported. Some larg,
| sword-fis have been caught but blue fish
are still quite scarce. There Is genera
complaint among the dealers about tho
size OF the clans that are now brought
10 market, which are scarcely worth buy
| ing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
NEW TRIAL is DENIED
CURRAN BURTON

the superior court denied the motion of
Curran & Burton for a new trial OF their
suit against J. w. Bishop company.
II will be recalled that the last named
concern sued 10 recover $4,000 for WORK
done In constructing coal pockets for the
coal concern Curran a. Burton sued TO
recover $4,000 damages, claiming the
pockets and structures about them were
80 badly constructed that they collapsed.
and as a consequence lot OF coal and tile
profits arising from the sale OF same were
lost
A jury gave the ]. w. Bishop company
q verdict for s5so3.50 when the two cases
were tried together. but jury simply
found for the construction company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
c. 4. PECKHAM
DIED SUDDENLY
At HIGGINS BEACH

Charles H.. Peckham OF North
Scituate. secretary OF the board of
state charities and corrections, died
suddenly at Higgins Beach, Me-, yes
terday, In his 74th year, OF COM
plication OF ailments from which he
has been a sufferer for several years.
About year ago he went 10 the
Maine coast and was much benefited
In health. Nearly four months ago his
illness took such a turn that he was
confined to his home in North Scituate.
on July IL he had so far recovered
that under the advice of his physician.
DIR. III. w. Smith OF Scituate. he started
for Higgins Beach, Me-. accompanied
by his wife and son and DIR. Smith.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22

Toxic. July 22-It is reported from
eoui that the retired emperor refused TO
ci<nowiedge his complete non-interfer-
nee with the new administration, Insist
az that the new emperor was only ms
roxy. He was prevailed upon 70 With
raw from his position and TO consent 10
ae Inauguration Of new epoch with
new name in accordance with usage
ak Yam Ho was reappointed household
sinister yesterday and Vito Choi' chief
hamberlain, has been arrested with the
pproval of the new emperor. or sus-
scion OF inciting riot.
Telegrams from Seoul states that intri-
ues on an extensive scale are i'm progress.
is declared that the palace Is hotbed
Illicit plots and conspiracies The
lacing on the throne OF the new en-
eror has aggravated the jealousy be-
ween the followers OF his mother, Prin-
ess Ming and the mother OF Prince Ying,
ach having large following. This state
aairs Is being taffken advantage of by
,oiiticians who are distrustful OF one an
ther Disaffection Is spreading rapidly
nd rioting by people throughout the
peninsula are apprehended.
New York. July 22.-- Prince Buiwha, or
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
MAINE WAS
VISITED BY 4
CLOUDBURST

Norridgewock. Me, July 22.-The tracks
OF the Somerset railroad were undermined
for miles and highways were rendered i'm
passable in the towns of Anson. Madison
and Skowhegan by the washing out OF
bridges and the gullying of the roads by
the cloudburst Saturday night, which was
one of the worst that ever passed over
Somerset county.
All Sunday trains on the Somerset rail-
road were cancelled. Several buildings
were struck by lightning and burned and
crops were considerably damaged. Telc-
phone and telegraph were put out of conf
mission.
The storm began at o'clock and lasted
until nearly midnight
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
THE THIRD IN
ONE FAMILY
TO SUICIDE

Salem, Mass, July 22,-Brooding over
the death OF her husband and daughter
both by suicide. Mrs. Susan A. Buxton
killed herself by inhaling Illuminating gas
at her home on Washington square Her
body was found late yesterday by other
members OF the household. who had left
her alone for few hours.
Mrs. Buxton was the widow OF DR..
Charles A. Buxton. formerly prominent
local dentist. who committed suicide in
WollaSton I'm 1903 by taking carbolic acid.
one OF their daughters, Florence. who
was a talented musician, had reached the
age OF %. when. at Wollaston. I'm 1905.
she. too. ended her own life, cutting her
throat.
Mrs. Buxton had suffered for a long
time from melancholia resulting from the
tragic death OF her husband and daugh-
ter She was "a years old and leaves one
daughter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
TWO LNNAT|CS
ESCAPE FROM
STATE HOSPITAL

Following the example OF Frank
Weeden, who escaped from the state
hospital for the insane last Wednes-
day, and is still at large, Alton Cook
and Thomas McGarrahan, both OF this
city. escaped from that institution this
noon, they making their departure
through a window in about similar
way as did Weeden.
But little particulars concerning the
escape were given out from the hos
pital A statement TO the effect that
the two men had escaped was tele-
phoned to the police stations.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
Bill Taken AS Conferred

The bill for petition brought by Harriet
T.. Ratcliffe against Amanda f. Wetcott
and many others was by decree entered
in the superior court today taken as con-
fessed against Henry H. Eddy. The real
estate sought to be divided amongst a
large number OF owners OF undivided
parts is on Pond. Clifford and Ship streets
The bill asks that a commissioners be
appointed TO make sale and divide up the
proceeds. This real estate formerly be-
longed 10 Holden Pearce. late OF War
rem, deceased. one heir will get but one
one -hundredth and sixtieth OF the pro-
ceeds OF the sale. others will get only one
elghtieth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
Gliddenites Off For Baltimore

Bedford Springs. Pa, r,y 2.-After
more than "a hours rest the tourists In
the Glidden automobile contest, started
promptly today for Baltimore which will
be the next step.
Except for heavy dust, no rain havinS
fallen for several days the mountain
roads were said TO be in good condition
and a quick run was expected. Forty
machines started from here and the time
allowance is ten hours.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
Catholics Protect

New Haven, Conn, July 22.-1n all the
Catholic churches OF the diocese OF Hart
ford a memorial was read yesterday as an
act OF allegiance 10 the Holy See and In
protest against the treatment Of tho Cath
Ollie church In France by the French gov
ernment. The document will he sent To
Rome and will he presented 10 Pope Plus
X IN the name of the 2s7 priests and SSo.
600 members OF the Catholic laity of the
Hartford diocese. The document was
signed by all the clergy at the recent re-
treat at St Johns seminary.