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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05

A horse used 10 draw the lunch cart
owned by Walter Gardiner OF n Byron
street dropped dead at s;1 this morning
after having drawn the wagon home. The
horse was owned by Capt. Nichols OF
Hose 4
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
NEW DOG LAW
DRIVES MANY
OUT OF CITY

Many dog owners OF this city have sent
their animals out of town, and several
others are having them boarded with
kennel keepers, on account OF the new
ordinance providing for the imposition OF
a fine OF five dollars on the owners OF
dogs found at large on the pubic high
ways.
II Is said that some OF the kennel keep
ers are boarding more than a hundred dogs,
and that some OF the owners OF old dogs
are having them put to death rather than
risk the chance OF being fined
The ordinance apparently does not meet
with the approval OF the majority OF dog
owners; and many OF them hope that the
new city council will repeal IT,
Some OF the owners OF CANNES claim
that the keeping OF the dogs I'm the houses
is causing sickness among the animals,
and that they either cannot or do not wish
10 spend the time to lead their animals
around the streets with leash.
Many OF them think that muzzing or
dinance with fine upon owners who fail
to comply with IL, instead OF having the
animals killed. as the previous ordinance
provided, would be more satisfactory than
the present law.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
FUNERAL Of
BARONESS IS
LARGELY ATTENDED

London, Jan. Sin the presence Of
a congregation representative OF ell
classes the body Of Baroness Burdett-
Couttes was inferred i'm Westminster
Abbey today under the shadow of the
memorial to her fellow philanthropist
and friend, the Earl OF SALISBURY.
The Abbey was filled to it's capacity.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
sent representatives. as did the work
ers in the slums OF London, those So
cieties have been benehciaries OF the
late baroness charity. The American
charge d'affaires Mr. Carter. represent
ed the American embassy and the lord
mayor and corporation attended in
state
The streets along the route OF the
procession were lined with spectators
The funeral cortege itself was OF n
simple character. There were no plumes
on the hearse. which was an open one
and IL was only followed by half n
dozen carriages containing relatives
and close personal friends.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
WRECKAGE TELLS
OF A SEA TRAGEDY

opposite Cape San Lucas. the extreme
lower end OF the Baja, Cal.
The beach Is now being patrolled for
miles. watching for bodies which may
drift ashore.
San Francisco. Jan. 5.--A report was re-
ceived I'm this city late last night that
several life RATS and other wreckage with
the name CITY of Panama on them
came ashore at Wardell beach early last
evening The City OF Panama sailed from
here Dec. Slst for the Isthmus.
Among her passengers was DR. Henry
Waldo Coe OF Portland, who Is booked
through TO New York. and while at PAN
anna will investigate the hygienic sur
roundings as far as they affect labor. He
will make report to the Medical Editors
association of which he Is president and
to President Roosevelt. Mrs. Coe is with
him and a number OF prominent Orego-
mans also.
In addition to her cabin passengers. the
City of Panama carried 25 Chinese and %
In the steerage
Her cabin passengers were James Bow
bry, w. c. Mcpherson. r. G. Mcpherson.
Dr. e Sutherford and wife, Or H. w.
Coe and wife, T. r. Prince, Frank J.
Gluyas. Thomas Clark. Charles l.. Shat
ford. j. v. Coney and Harry Cooper, wife
and child
wardell Beach is on the coast OF
santa cruz county, ABOUT zU miles
north OF Santa Cruz City. and very re-
mote from any telegraph or telephone
The news OF the wreckage being
washed ashore at that point was
brought TO Pescadoro last night. Pes
cadoro is about 15 miles north of
Wardell Beach.
A heavy southeastern gale has been
blowing for several days and il is pos
sible that the wreckage found on the
beach has been washed overheard. The
City OF Panama is owned and operated
by the Pacific Mail Steamship company
and has piled between San Francisco
and Mexican and Central American
ports for some time. She is an iron
screw steamer OF 1890 tons and was
built in 1873.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
OLD MAN DIES
Of STARVATION
AND WEAKNESS

The dead body Of James Small, 12 years
Of age. was found this morning in his
room at the boarding house % College
street. kept by Mrs. j. r. Tompkins,
where he went on Tuesday 20 live.
lie kept 10 his room. not mingling with
tho other boarders: and the last time he
was seen was Wednesday night, when
he told one OF the work girls he had some
furniture that he wished to dispose OF.
This morning while Katie Kelley and
Bertha Sanoms were about their work
they knocked at Mr.. Small's -oom: and
receiving no reply. they entered and found
him seated i'm All old arm chair. his head
resting on his shoulder, his legs stretched
out. and apparently dead.
The police were notified: and Medical
Examiner Perkins pronounced death due
TO weakness OF tho heart, induced by
starvation.
Everything about the room indicated
poverty and want; and IL was apparent
that the old man was preparing TO retire
when he was stricken.
The death OF his wife occurred about
two months ago under similar conditions.
She was found dead on the floor OF tho
house at - College street. where she had
fallen In a stupor: and as her husband
was so weak from want OF food he was
unable TO notify anyone, her body lay
where she fell two or three days
II is not known that Mr.. Small had any
relatives
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
JAS. A. POTTER
PASSED AWAY
THIS MORNING

James A. Potter. head OF the lumber
firm Of James A. Potter & Co. died az
his home $50 Broad street. AT 2:2o this
morning after complication OF diseases.
Mr. Potter was born in this city 81 years
ago, and passed practically all his life
here. He had been in the lumber business
for 20 years. and succeeded his father.
James A. Potter at the head OF the firm.
the business being well established when
he assumed charge of the affairs OF the
concern.
lie was married when 10 years old TO
Miss Elmira Il. Allen Of Newport; and his
widow, three sons and a daughter sur
vive him.
lie was a member Of Grace church and
formerly one OF the leading communi-
cants OF the Chestnut street Methodist
Episcopal church. He was affiliated
with no societies, secret or otherwise.
His illness was not so severe at it's
outset as 10 indicate that he would not
recover. but for the last few days ne
had steadily grown worse and II was
known yesterday that he could live but
few hours.
His children are James A. Potter. Jr,
who Is a member OF the common council:
Archibald c and Earl II. Potter. ID, and
Miss Harriet Potter, all of whom live
in Providence.
He Is also survived by a brother and
sister, Earl III. Potter and Mrs. William
Barton. who likewise live in Providence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
TOLSTO| SEES
VASSALAGE To THE
0R|ENTALS AHEAD

Paris Jan. 5.--Count Leo Tolstoi has
written letter to Paul Sabatie apropos
or the latter's recent book on the dis
establishment Of the church in France. in
which the famous Russian author pre-
diets the possible reduction of all the
Christian countries OF the west 20 state
of vassalage to the japanese and the
Oriental peoples.
He bases his prediction upon the ground
It is only in the orient that religion and
patriotism are synonymous. In this lot
ter, Count Tolstoi displays all his old
time vigor of style and clearness OF ideas
He says in part:
Religion is truth and goodness the
church falsehood and evil / tell you
frankly / cannot agree with those who
believe the church is an organization i'm
dispensable TO religion. The church has
which in seeking for temporal advan-
tsses, has perverted and distorted the
true Christian doctrine All the corcor-
dats have been for II nothing but com
pacts with the state whereby the church
supported the state In return for specific
material advantages. Christianity has
eSercS eSer See1 simply hy ,o,a Pre!ex, for the
been ard still are in the Catholic world
men and women OF holy life. but I an
swer that these seinted lives are not due
to the church. but rather in spite OF tho
church.
In spite OF all the efforts of church
snd state TO unite the two principles true
Christianity 0ove. humility and kIndnessD
and that cf the state physical force and
violence)--the contradiction has become
In our time so fiagrant that solution is
bound TO come.
Several symptoms prove this: First.
the religious movement IL not confined TO
France but exists In all Christian coun-
tries; second. the revolution in Russia
third, the extraordinary military and in
dustrial progress which is manifesting IT.
self in tho orient. I'm China and espe-
cally In Japan. The present religious
movement which Is going on not only in
Catholic countries, but In the whole
world. IL, | believe. nothing but tho un-
rest accompanying the exit from the d.
lcmma'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
SENATE TESTING
Of SUBMARINE
BOAT OCTOPUS

Boston Jan. 5-The new submarine
boat Octopus. built by the Fore River
Shipbuilding company. Is being given al
most daily tests In Boston harbor by her
builders, preliminary to the official trials
which are TO be held soon. The date, like
many other facts concerning the craft.
is kept secret. No one except naval of
ficials and the builders crew are allowed
on board as the submarine is sent back
and forth on a course from Peddock's
island near the mouth of the harbor TO
Fort Andrew.
Unofficial timing indicates that the
boat has shown a speed of about u knots
an hour on the surface and nine knots
under water While her contract require
ments are secret they are understood TO
be about eleven knots on the surface and
SIs knots submerged speed. The Octopus
is much larger than any submarine pre-
viously built for the United States gov
ernment being practically of the same size
as the largest submarine now in commits
sion in Europe or about 800 tons. Her
length Is understood to be about 100 feet
and her steaming radius about 1000 miles.
Her movements as indicated by observa-
tion of the periscope when 1t is above
water Indicate that the size of the vessel
does not prevent rapid manoeuvreing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
Sensational FAIL
IN MINING STOCKS
At BOSTON TODAY

Boston, Jan. 5.--After a feverish opening
In which practically every copper stock
was traded In broadly and In which prices
showed an Increase over yesterday s
closing the Boston stock market reached
a sensational turning point today be-
cause OF the notable drop in Trinity.
This stock yesterday rose 10 ISL after
a sharp rise and opened today at 40 Lots
OF 1000 shares were for sale apparently
without number. For a time the market
withstood the selling pressure of Trinity,
but suddenly conditions changed and
Trinity was forced down IL points until II
sold at 26. The break caused considerable
excitement in the market. both on the
floor and I'm the gallery which was crowd
ed with spectators.
North Butte was an opening feature In
the market. advancing quickly 20 120
new high record. When the market turn
ed the stock receded TO 1lS and Copper
Range lost one point. selling at SIS.
The character OF the trading today az
on yesterday indicated tremendous public
interest In Boston Coppers. Later the
market rallied somewhat especially in the
case OF Trinity. but the coppers closed
weak compared with yesterdays prices
Trinity reached 20 after the break and
closed at SlA, decline OF 61h from yes
terday. Isle Royals fell IA to 20 and
Parrott was off IL to 30. The general
market closed steady with Massachusetts
Gas the feature.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
STILL PROBING
HARTMAN ROADS

Mr.. Hartman replied that he regretted
the loss OF Mr.. Gould's advice. Mr. JEFF
fiery said Mr. Gould was largely interest
ed Ia Rio Grande.
The witness read from a recent annual
report he had submitted TO tho Rio
Grande stockholders in which It was
stated that Union Pacific control of South
ern Pacific lines had resulted I'm "unex-
pected difficulties" and "unlooked-for i'm
pediments" I'm getting business through TO
the coast and therefore the building of a
competitive line from Salt Lake 10 San
Francisco had been undertaken TO protect
Rio Grande interests
Prior TO the consolida ton were the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific COM
peting lines Mr. Severance asked.
within certain territory, yes"
within what territory?"
AT Chicago for instance, the Union
Pacific would compete for business to the
coast as against the Illinois Central
which sought business TO be handled to
the West by way of New Orleans and the
Southern Pacific. Not all the business was
competitive. but there was competition
at a number OF points"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05

New York, Jan. 5.--The interstate conf
p,erce commission, represented by Chair
man Knapp and Commissioners Lane and
Harlan. continued today al the Federal
buildings its inquiry into the so-cslled
Hartman lines" acting upon it's general
order for an investigation OF the railroads
OF the country 10 discover whether or not
there are combination or agreements ex-
listing which are in restraint OF trade or
violate the acts relating TO interstate
commerce.
r. L. Jeffrey, president OF the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad and affiliated
lines, including the proposed Western Pa
cihc railroad. was the first witness before
the commission today. Mr. jeffrey said
he formerly was with the Illinois Central
railroad. having risen from an apprentice
boy In the machine shop 10 the position OF
general manager
The attention OF the witness was allied
TO the letters OF f.. IL Hartman and
George J. Gould read yesterday. I'm which
Mr.. Gould said he had determined Ia
support the building OF the Western Pa
cnc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
''DEFEAT CROSS"
CRIES MACHINE

Defeat Col Gross at all hazards!"
This emphatic injunction 10 the ma
chne politicians has come from head
quarters, according 10 reliable inforIna-
tion received today.
Machine men who would like 10 turn a
hand m favor OF the colonels recollection
as police commissioner have been palsed
by the order and have scuttled like flight
ened jack rabbits.
Whother IL will be Gross or Watson
now seems TO depend entirely upon tho
action taken by Mayor-elect Patrick j.
Mccarthy.
If he nominates Col Gross. the Republi-
cans will not dare 10 turn him down II
he names a Democrat other than Alder
man John G. Dunn. or a man OF that
type, the machine men will turn him down
and elect Col Watson, II is claimed.
1T was entirely owing 10 Gross failure
TO take advantage OF his position TO help
his party in this city that the city went
Democratic last year" said a machine
man. I'VE want a man for police COM
missioner who will not Interfere with the
plans OF the organization"
Decent Republicans, decent Democrats
and Independents generally are for Gross
and II is the independent vote that con-
trolls in Providence popular elections II
is argued that II this element is affronted
publican defeat for some time TO come, as
not even mayor can be elected without
independent support.
IL Is urged that as never before has
there been such a general popular demand
Tor any candidate for member OF the no.
lice commission as has been expressed in
favor or Col. Gross, popular resentment
OF his turning down, II the mayor and
machine men should have the temerity
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05

San Francisco, Jan. 5.-The fate OF the
Pacific Mall liner City OF Panama. which
sailed from here Monday last for south
ern ports, continues unknown. According
10 a telephone message received from
Pascadero last night. two life RATS came
ashore at Wardell Beach Is miles south
OF PaScadero Friday morning. There were
on the RATS oars boat-hooks. a barrel OF
water and a box OF crackers. Later I'm the
day, two more RATS came ashore two and
q half miles below Wardell Beach simil-
srly equipped while off-shore large
quantity OF wreckage was seen floating.
Both OF these RATS. IL is said, were mark
ed "City of Panama"
II Is known that the steamer upon leav-
ing here on Monday in the teeth or
heavy northwest gale had some trouble
on the bar as she was stopped there for
a time before proceeding on her way
south.
The City OF Panama one OF the Oldest
vessels on the Pacihc Mail feet, was COM
manded by Capt. A. W. Nelson. who has
a reputation OF being an excellent seaman.
He formerly was I'm command OF the COM
panys steamer San Jose
The vessel carried besides the captain.
First officer .Pillsbury formerly COM
mander OF the Manchuria, when she went
ashore on Rabbit Island. near Honolulu
two other officers. n freight clerk and
storekeeper with crew OF H. lb men in
the engineers department and eight in the
stewards department. In all the crew
numbered IS.
There were 56 passengers on board FIJI
teen occupied first cabins and 10 were In
the steerage. The other 36 were Chinese.
Had the City OF Panama continued ua-
interruptedly on her way, she would have
been due yesterday at Mazatlin, Mex. her
first port Of call The Pacific Mail boats
take the outer course from San Francisco
down, generally keeping outside the Santa
Barcara channel islands and standing well
off shore until they reach the end OF the
peninsula Of lower California. There they
turn in TO anchor off the Bay OF Mazatlin.
which is on the mainland shore, almost
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
SPOL|AT|ON OF
CHURCH WILL SOON
Be COMPLETE

Paris, Jan. g. Developments in the
church and state controversy continue to
show that the Vatican authorities feel
constrained TO vindicate their course, by
which church property In France 10 the
value OF $i20.O0o,O00 was forfeited by the
rejection OF everything offered by the
government and will even order the
clergy TO leave the churches in the hope
OF driving the French Catholics 20 de-
mand redress at the ballot box.
Bishop La Croix. OF Tartentaiso, sit
uated I'm poor mountainous region OF
France has received orders from the Vat
lean necessitatng the dissolution of an
association which he had formed with the
object of retaining the church property,
in order to support the stricken clergy OF
his diocese.
Many bishops have begun 10 issue ap-'
peals 10 the faithful for funds. painting
the spotation OF the church in the black
est colors. Cardinal Richards appeal.
which will be read in the churches Of
Paris tomorrow will say in part:
The spoliation OF the church in
France will soon be complete The
government has repudiated it's sacred
obligation by suppressing the public
worship budget. The small recompense
which is accorded will not pay for
what is owing 10 the clergy for the
property seized during the revolution.
The bishops and priests have been
driven from their homes and the gov
ernment has stripped the church OF all
the property received owing TO the
llberality OF the faithful during the
past century. The property OF the
wardens. pious endowments, seminaries,
rectories and even the fund OF the agod
and infirm clergy Is today sequestered
and tomorrow will be confiscated.
I'VE protest against this action in
the name OF the church and OF the
elementary principles OF Justice"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
NEW RULE CONCERNING
NEW HAVEN STOCK

New Haven. Conn. Jan. Sit is stated
officially that in any future issues OF the
stock Of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company to share
holders, the opportunity will be given TO
holders of the convertible debentures
bearing three and half per cent and
convertible four years hence TO share I'm
any stockholding rights on the same basis
as existing stockholders except the ratio
will be changed to accord with the $50 to
Slo0 par. representing the terms under
which the debentures were issued
This rule will apply whether the full
amount has been paid in on the deben.
lures or not. II will affect holders Of
about $50, 900 OF debentures. which will
be convertible finally into s2O,0oo,OoO Of
stock Authority 10 give the debenture
holders these rights is the object of bill
TO be introduced in the coming state legis-
lature.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05

to do IL. would be spondingly great.
Mayor -elect Mccarthy told "A dele
cation from the labor union yesterday
that under no circumstances would he
appoint Alderman Dunn.
Il would not appoint Alderman Dunn
IL he had 90 900 names on his petitions
he is quoted as saying
The delegation consisted OF l.. j.
Cummings, James Mcdonald and James
H. Coleman.
Alderman Dunn, when informed Of
the mayor-eleet's statement. said:
That's news 10 me. but / shall not
have heart disease over IL. ] shall be
a candidate from the floor of the board
OF aldermen"
II was stated today that as the Re-
publican machine had given encourage
ment To Alderman Dunn's aspirations
IL would not be likely TO proht by try
ing 10 elect Republican at this late
date, as neither Dunn nor Alderman
McMann would vote for Col Watson.
II would not be surprised. IL Wat
son is the Republican candidate, 10 ind
Dunn and McMann voting for Gross"
said prominent Democrat.
Alderman Dunn's petition was presented
to Mr.. Mccarthy today by Miles A. Nc
Nance and John j. O'Neil OF the Third
ward, who said IL contained about 1000
names.
The mayor-elect said he would state his
position in the newspapers tomorrow, but
refused to indicate today what he would
then say other than that he would not
name the man he intends TO appoint until
next Monday at noon.
There was an unconfirmed rumor today
that Col. Watson might not permit his
name 10 be presented unless sure of cleo
ton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
SHERIDAN WANTS
HIS PROPORTION

Hugh r.. Sheridan obtained a tempo
rary' injunction against tho Home So
ciety and Thomas Hoye. it's treasurer
today In Judge Browns division OF the
superior court.
Last spring Mr.. Sheridan was notified
that he had been dropped from mem
bership and his shares forfeited be-
cause OF failure 10 pay assessments
meeting.
The society later converted all it's as
sets into cash; and Mr.. Sheridan wants
his proportionate share OF the sum real
lied.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
CLEVELAND GETS
NATURAL GAS
MAINS FIXED

Cleveland. O., Jan. 5.-Tbe natural gas
supply. which was completely cut off in
this city earl yyesterdsy following the
blowing up of both mains leading from
West Virginia to Cleveland. was partial
ly restored this morning. the break in the
Pinch main being repaired shortly after
daybreak.
1t is thought that the big 1s-inch main
will be repaired before night One death
has already been reported as a result of
lack OF heat. Physicians state that many
deaths from pneumonia and other all
ments caused by exposure TO the cold,
will inevitably follow.
Since early yesterday many hotels and
restaurants have not been able 10 supply
patrons with warm food The temperature
continues below the freezing point
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
PLAYING FRANKS
WITH THE POLICE

The irresistible desire some people have
to play jokes on the police Ia In evidence
as a result Of the unauthorized collec-
ton of money from the Pine Ridge boxes
I'm stores The authorized collector Is now
making MS rounds. as are also some i'm
authorized collector has emptied the
boxes. persons have notified the police
that swindlers have done 80. giving de-
scriptions strikingiy different from that
Of the authorized man.
The result Is a trip Of the officers TO
the store. while number OF men laugh
In their sleeves at the unavailing nature
OF the visit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
BREAK IN MAIN CAUSES
SHORTAGE OF WATER

Lowell. Mass, Jan. 5.--A break in a "a
inch water main in East Merrimack
street just before midnight last night
tore great hole clean across the street
In front of the Immaculate Conception
church.
Owing TO the reduction of the pressure
many sections OF the city were cut off
from water supply this morning and the
city water carts were sent out To some
streets and filled water barrels in the old
fashioned way The break may be re-
paired during tho day