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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27

tells the police that he was talked out"
or III by a young man who called at his
nome yesterday, and said that he repre-
sented the Rhode Island News company
Mr.. Harvey did not care To subscribe for
any periodicals. displayed by the agent
Dut when the agent told him. Mr.. Harvey,
that he, the agent, had n wife and two
children sick and needed just 81 to pro-
cure medicine, Mr. Harvey was moved 10
tears. and also TO depart with 81. The
agent gave Mr.. Harvey a little slip of
paper that the agent said would be re-
deemed at the office of the Rhode Island
News company. but up to noon today Nh. 4.
Harvey could find no one at that office or
elsewhere that recogized the name or the
handwriting.
HAS THE SYMPATHY OF ALL.
The funeral of Mary McDermott will
be held at St. Anthony's church tomor-
row morning at 8 o'clock. The death of
this well-known woman is particularly
sad, for she had been an invalid for
some time and one of her misfortunes
was to be blind. a few weeks ago her
daughter Mrs. Arthur Sears, died on
the first anniversary OF her wedding
day and she had been a most devoted
daughter TO her afflicted mother. A few
days after the death OF Mrs. Sears her
bereaved husband made arrangements to
have Mrs. McDermott cared for at ST.
Josephs hospital, where she died on
Christmas day Mr.. Sears little child
has been found a good. home by its
father and the latter has the sympathy
OF all who knew him and those OF the de-
ceased, for he has done all that was in
his power to do for the mother OF his
child and the mother Of his adored wife.
GENERAL MEM ION
Patrolmen Beirne and Cannon of the
Chaffee street station are enjoying a few
days off and Patrolman Campbell Is con-
fined TO his home on Roosevelt street by
sickness.
Charles Clegg of "A Jewell street has
requested the officials of the Chaffee
street police station 10 find his Boston
bulldog, which Is missing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
10000 TENANTS PLAN
PARADE ON EAST SIDE
Women Carrying Children in Their Arms Will Take Part 1t If
Gen. Bingham of New York Grants Permt-Committee OF
Relief Has Been Organized.

New York, Dec. 27.-The lower East
Side was in ferment OF excitement yes-
terday on the rent question ana " was
intensified when dispossess notices were
served on five families In tho double ten
efnent, Nos. s. and 20 stanton street a
woman and her two children were also
excited from No. l6a Elm street.
The headquarters OF the SOCIALIST party
OF tho Eighth assembly district WAS
thronged all day with committees or men
and women. who came to report the re-
suit OF their visits TO the tenements and
the number OF pledges they had obtained
from tenants who have agreed TO cease
paying rent until the lcssees consent TO a
A meeting of the tenants OF the double
decker tenement. Nos. 2l6 and 2lS Cherry
street. was held last night In the ware
house, No. n Pike street one kerosene
lamp and two tallow candles furnished
tho light for the secretary TO write ana
read series OF resolutions, In which the
landlord of the premises was implored TO
lower rents and save the people from
starvation.
PLAN A MONSTER PARADE.
Application will be made to Police Com
missioner Bingham today for permit for
30.000 rent payers 10 parade through the
streets OF the East Side next week Fully
one-half the paraders will be women,
many of them. carrying children. The
projectors OF this demonstration are not
at all confident that permission viii be
granted, and should IL be refused they
Will ask lOf "a PERMIT 10 ltiu NiplHA'i
open-air meeting in Rutgers square.
where dozen speakers will harangue the
tenants from different stands.
The Terrace Lyceum. No. 206 East
Broadway has been engaged for mass
meeting next Monday night, and the
speakers who are 10 advise resistance
against the landlord will be Jacob Pan
sen, Meyer London, Benjamin Feigen-
baum. OF the Jewish l)aiIy Forward. and
IL. Rosenfeld. who is worry active In read
ing the no rent propaganda.
TENANTS SHAPE THEIR CAMPAIGN.
The organization OF tenants took a more
definite shape yesterday, IN tbs prepara-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
A. 7. FARhUM
SUCCUMbs To
Pneumonia

Aionzo L. Farnum, who was for over
40 years a dealer in cemetery monuments
at 1892 Westminster street, died at his
home, Is Hammond street, yesterday, of
pneumonia.
Mr.. Farnum was born in Georgiaville
on May IS, 1897, and was the son of Jo-
seph w. and Agabail w. Farnum. His
early life was spentsin his native village,
his education being obtained in the local
schools. At the age Of 16 he came to
Providence and was apprentced to the
Steam Marble company. siauated nearly
opposite the present Hoyle building. to
learn the trade Of marble cutter. IA
business he followed during the rest OF
his life. He was married in 1859 to Mary
l.. Stanton, and soon afterward went into
business for himself at location a little
farther up the street from his former
place of employment
In 1881 he gave up business and entered
the employ of G. Il. I,obdel as foreman,
and on the death of Mr.. Lobdel i'm 1887,
bought the business and formed a CO.
partnership with his hrother-in-law, the
firm name being Farnum & Stanton. on
the death OF Mr.. Stanton, eight years ago,
he succeeded to the full ownership of the
business.
Mr. Farnum was member of Oriental
lodge knights or Pythias, and Eagle
lodge of Odd Fellows. lie never entered
politics, though he was lifelong Repub-
lican. He leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Lizzie +. Carpenter and Mrs. Charles Q.
Millard.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
GIFT CAUSED
SUICIDE PACT

Philadelphia. Dec 27.-It was a valuable
Christmas present given him by Miss
Edith Wonderly that prompted George A.
Greene TO plan the suicide pact that re-
suited In his shooting both yesterday.
Miss wonderly apparently was n willing
party 20 the deed until the last moment.
They could not wed, as Greene has
wife.
Mrs. Walter Wilson, wife OF Greene's
friend. says Greene received gold
mounted toilet set from Miss Wonderly.
lie had no money for a return gift, and
this may have driven him insane
Just see what the dear girl gave me
for Christmas" he said. Isn't she a darl-
ing. though; and 20 think that I cannot
even give her a Christmas PRESENT. on.
10 II terrible"
lie sat for hours looking at the gift, and
even kept II az his side when he slept.
Yesterday he and Miss Wondcrly were
found lying shot I'm the street. lie may
recover. bat there n little hope FOR the
girl
Detectives are tryins 10 learn " Greene
was bigamist lie has one legal wife
and an alleged common law wife.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
s|N-B0RA BONDS,
WON'T De Paid,
Says GOV. Glenn

Raleigh, n. c.. Dec. 27.-Gov Glenn has
received a letter from Edward l.. An
drews OF New York. representing the
holders of the repudiated special tax
bonds OF North Carolina. declaring tho
holders propose TO donate 5000 600 of the
bonds TO some foreign government SO
that the latter can sue this state for prn-
cipal or interest This will be done. the
latter says. unless North Carolina makes
some settlement with the bondholders.
Gov, Glenn is not at all disturbed by
this threat. He has written Mr.. Andrews
that the bonds will never be redeemed by
North Carolina: that they were conceiv-
cd In sin and born in iniquity.
He further declares North Carolina has
paid all it's Just debts. some OF them
debts which IL could not have been legal
ly compelled to pay. The bonds repre-
sented by Mr.. Andrews. he declares, were
repudiated by the people and the legis-
lature of the state. and under no circum-
stances will there be any payment or set
tlcmcnt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
B. & N. ROAD 8
PLANS TO SPEND
100000

Boston, Dec. 27.-The engineers de-
partment of the Boston and Maine rail-
road has completed comprehensive plans
for great chain OF repair and car shops.
costing approximately s2.o0o.0oo. TO be
eventually erected in East Somervilie.
between the Wellington bridge. whick
forms a part OF the boulevard entrance
10 the Middlesex Falls and the Charles
town line.
The building site comprises fully 1.000.-
600 square feet OF vacant land. extending
from a point near the Wellington bridge
to the railroads western division bridge
over the Mystic river. and is bounded by
Mystic avenue and the Mystic The en-
tire property is on the northeasterly side
OF Mystic avenue, ard has frontage
OF about ne-quarter of n mile on the
latter thoroughfare, which connects
Charlestown and Medford.
A continuous water front Is one OF the
principal advantages connected with the
land, which has been owned by the rail-
road corporation a number OF years.
Officials are not now prepared TO say
just when they intend 10 inaugurate build
ing on the East Somerville property. but
that the plans will be eventually carried
out there is said 10 be no doubt. 1t was
unofficially announced last night that the
Work may be delayed until the question
OF the proposed consolidation OF the Bos-
ton and Maine and New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroads is finally
settled.
WANT MYSTIC DREDGED.
In connection with these important
plans OF the railroad, II is noted that
the prominent business men OF Somer-
Vile. the city government and board OF
trade. led by Mayor Grimmons and
Counclllor-elect Walter s. Glidden, have
inaugurated lively campaign In favor OF
the further dredging OF the Mystic river.
III Is their hope that East Somerville
will be converted into an important ship
ping centre within the next 10 years.
The board OF aldermen last night
adopted Alderman Newcombs order rec
ommending that Mr. Mccall ask for an
appropriation sufficient to further i'm
prove for shipping purposes the river by
dredging a channel $50 feet wide and 20
feet deep at low water. for a consider
able distance in a westerly direction, to-
ward Medford.
The proposed repair and car building
main repair and construction headquar
tiers for the entire system. Several
thousand men will be permanently en-
ployed.
Plans for streets and sewers have been
prepared, and II Is believed that hun
dreds of dwlllngs will be erected stimuli
taneously with the new railroad shops
near by, many Of which will be occupied
by the families Of workmen employed by
tho railroad.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
POPE IMPOSES
SEVERE PENALTY

Milan, Dec. 27.-The pope on Christmas
Eve launched the severest blow he has
dealt against modernism. Il being nothing
less than the pronunciation OF the great
er accommodation against all conNern-
ed in the production OF the monthly re-
view, ii Rinnovamento. which is publish
cd here. The greater accommodation
is a penalty that has been rarely
imposed In modern times, Even Victor
Emmanuel when he despoiled the papal
states escaped its seventies. Among other
things IL deprives its victims OF Chris
tian burial. and relieves tho faithful OF
all duties respecting the bodies and souls
OF those denounced, whether they are
alive or dead.
The magazine III Rinnovamento is a
scientific periodical. It is not antagonistic
To religion, but II opposes the policy OF
the vatican To the same extent as do in
quiring modernists here and and else
where. IL Is read and approved by many
educated. sincere Catholics, and is SYM
pathetically regarded by some of the car
dinals and by numerous prelates and cler-
gy The doom OF it's conductors Is pro-
portioned TO its influence.
on Christmas Eve the sentence was
communicated to the three chief directors
by Cardinal Ferrari Archbishop OF Milan,
from the pulpit of the historic cathedral
OF Milan. whence. IL is stated. no similar
manifesto has ever before resounded.
The decree explicitly strikes not only at
the propr1etors and editors. but at tho
whole stan, printers and others employ
ed I'm the production OF the review. as well
as at every contributor and subscriber.
Several aristocratic families I'm Milan
who are pronounced In their devotion to
the Catholic faith are affected, as we'll as
innumerablo humble readers and support
oTs.
The directors have replied to the papal
Illumination by an announcement OF their
intention to continue "A firm but respect
ful resistance TO the vaticans policy,
which they declare Is crushing liberty OF
research. which their review cmbodies.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
FLORETTA WHALEY
MAY BE IN SOUTH

New York. Dec. 2I-That Floretta
Wmlley. the young girl who cloped last
April with the Rev. Jero Knode Cook
then pastor OF ST. Georges Episcopal
church OF Hampstead, may be now In
Louisiana is indicated in letter re-
ceived today by Samuel 7. Wright chief
clerk OF the Nassau county surrogate's
court The letter Is dated from Emien.
La. is post marked New Verde. La, and
is signed ~. q, Jones"
II SAYS that n girl about IL or Is years
of age. who gave the name Of F1oretta
Whaley. was brought to his homo last
April by a man named Cooke. The man
said the girl was his step child. that her
mother was dead and that he was no
longer able to care for her, the writer OF
the letter declares.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27

tion of plan OF campaign which Is TO In
clude measures OF relief for those who
are thrown into the street after they
have refused TO pay the present rates. A
committee OF operation was formed. made
up of TIE 60 families.
The Suffolk street tenement lis held up s.
an illustration OF low rentals have in
creased without any additional accommo-
dations The flats are three, four and hve
rooms each. They have no bath tubs and
the sanitary arrangements are I'm the hall
ways instead OF in the rooms. Three years
ago the rents were 81 and 81 a month. To-
day they are $l3 and Si4. The increase has
been going on at intervals OF month
sometimes so cents and sometimes dol
lar The tenants were willing 10 meet the
raise so long as tney were able 10 pay
but 90 per cent OF them are now without
employment.
WILL SHELTER THE HOMELESS.
The committee on operation will be en-
larged until II embraces every family In
the area which is TO be the battlefield.
The committee Is p.edged 10 cooperate
In relieving distress and In giving shell
ter. When a family is eyicted from "A
tenement the household goods will be
taken back Immediately TO the Hat or a
family that holds possession. and the
family itself will be housed In one flat II
possible. but II too ,arge IL will be sepa-
rated and the members distributed wher-
ever there is room for them To be taken
i'm. This is only a temporary cxpedient,
and permanent plan OF relief will be
decided upon at the meeting I'm Terrace
Lyceum on Monday night.
The legal advisers OF the Socialist -.r-.
ty intend TO employ all the tactics Of de-
lay which they can possibly devise. 80
that when II comes 10 the issuance OF big
patches of dispossess notices the ma
chiaery OF the municipal courts viii be-
come so clogged that executing will be
delayed almost indefinitely. II is expect
ed that this plan of campaign will force
the landlords TO meet the demands.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
PATIENT DIES
AT SANITORIUM

Frederick o. Wilbur, who was
patient at the State sanitorium at Wal
lum lake, died there suddenly Christ
mas morning from pulmonary hemor-
rhages. His body was found at 4:2o
o'clock.
Mr.. Wilbur was 56 years old. and had
been at the sanitorium about year.
lie was "A member OF lodge of Odd
Fellows in Boston. and Granite lodge.
No. 3. of Pascoag, has been looking out
for his welfare.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
PITCHER CAMPBELL
FOR CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. Dec 27.-The controversy
between the National Baseball Commits
sion and the National Association OF Mi
nor Baseball clubs reached crisis today
when tho national commission announced
Its decision awarding 10 the Cincinnati
National League club Pitcher Campbell
one of the players who had been declared
blackiisted at the meeting OF the national
commission In New York last month.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
BOYS ART WINS
PRESIDENTS $40

Worcester, Mass. Dec. 27.-Jacob Krles-
field, li-year-old artist. spent weeks on
a patriotic calendar for the White House.
A large American eagle with tho name
81 President Roosevelt on scroll In it's
bcak Is the principal design. II Is done
In good taste.
lie has received a letter from the
President thanking him and cougratu-
lstinE him ON his artistic work As an
incentive 10 take NJ art as a study Pres
des Roosevelt sent him new ten-dol-
lar BIZ
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
Educator Dead

Boston, Dec. 27.--A J. George, a WELL
known educator in New England died at
his home I'm Brookline today at the age
of 80 years. Mr.. George after his grad
uation from Amherst. taught school at
Ashland. ~ H.. the Brookine high
school and also lecturcd at Boston uni
vcrsitv and clark college lie also con-
tributed ~ volumes OF English and Amer
lean classics. The feature of his work
was tho establishment Of literature class-
- for parents In Newton lie leaves a
widow and one son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
Commercial Teachers Convene

Pittsburg. Dec. 27.-The convention Of
the National Commercial Teachers Fed
Grafton and It's affiliated bodies. embrnc-
ing the United States and Canada, open
cd here today for a four days session.
The annual address OF the president, L.
A. Arnold OF Denver and the reports OF
the various committees were made at tho
morning session. The rest of the days
session was occupied by meetings OF the
different associations.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
Demurrer Overruled

Judge Mumford today handed down a
rescript overriding the demurTers OF do
PENDANTS I'm the case OF the Frank O.
Rowley company OF Pawtucket vs. Nc
Nally Brothers OF the same city. Plain
tin contracted 10 build a stone, concrete
and wooden stable building for defendants
for $500 and that $50 u stu due and
unpaid under this contract and further
that there is 500 for extra work also duo
and unpaid Tho demurrers dSr" With
technical points OF pleading
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
Hills Gets Life Sentence

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 27.-Aftcr enter
ing plea OF guilty OF murder I'm the sec
ond degree. Laurince A. Hills OF Chicopee
was today sentenced 10 life imprisonment
In the state prison at Chariestown bv
Judge Fesscnden Of tho superior criminal
court for the killing of James Deiehantv
Of East Longmcadow. on the night OF
July 4, last
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
Norwegian Minister Buried

Christiania. Dec. &C. Hauge. the min
lister OF Norway TO the United states who
died near here week ago. was buried
today. Among those present at the fu-
neral was a representative OF King Haa-
kon, Herbert VI. u. Peirce, the American
minister, and number OF diplomatists.
M. Hauge's widow will return shortly 20
the United states.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
CHAIRMAN LUTHER
VISITS HEADQUARTERS

Police Commissioner W. IT. Luther
who has been ill for a week or more. visit
cd police headquarters today for short
while. Though weak he reported him.
self 10 be otherwise feeling well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-01
DISTRIBUTING CHECKS.
John H. Loughlin Passing Out Good
 Will to His Friends.


 A number of people about town are in receipt of checks signed John H. Loughlin," authorizing his banker to pay the bearers 365 days of health, happiness and prosperity and charge the same to his account. Superinten- dent Beach of the police department was remembered and when he. look- ed at it he thought some of his rich relatives had concluded to make him wealthy, but after he looked it over and saw what it was. although dis appointed. he said that if 1t is good for what it calls for he knew of noth- ing more desirable. John H. Lough- lin is the name of the custodian of the City hall building, but nobody knows whether the checks came from him or not. although it appears to be gener- ally believed that there is not anotll- CT man in town who could afford to spare so much health, happiness and prosperity, without robbing himself of little sunshine and mirth. Mir Mclaughlin possesses these gifts in abundance and probably he took this occasion to pass these around among his friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-01
RED OWENS AGAIN.
Noted Base Ball Outlaw Is Seeking
 Reinstatement.

Thomas L. (Red) Owens, whose jumping exploits in the past have made lot of trouble for Springfield and Brooklyn baseball clubs. is anx- ious to get back within the folds of organized baseball. He has written Umpire Charlie Kennedy asking him to use his good offices with Manager Dan O'Neil of Springfield to the end that the ban of outlawry be removed. Mir Kennedy will lay the matter be- fore O'Neil as soon as he gets the op- portunity.
 Owens Is supposed to be debarre,l from organized baseball for life, but is wise enough to know that others have gone back when their status was practically the same as his is. The Tri-State league. in which ne has been playing with the York team, is expected to enter into an agree ment with the National commission soon. and Owens wants to get clean bill if he can. He believes Manager O'Neil can pave the way for him if ihe Springfield manager should SC de- sire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-01

David, Mrs J. H. Powers, Mrs M. Meyers, Mrs J. O'Brien, Mrs M. H.. Brennan, Mrs J. M. Lynch, Mrs R. D. McNally. Mrs c. c. Russell, Mrs E. F. Riordan. Mrs P. F. Bannon, Mrs J. H. Roper. Mrs D. J. Murphy, Mrs T. K. Jackson, Mrs J. s. Brownell, Mrs 8. w. Wilby, Mrs c. A. Jackson, Mrs c. Horgan, Mrs J. J. Bowes
 The ball committee was as follows: Captain Daniel E. Fitzpatrick, Ser geant Thomas F. Lawlor, Sergeant George T. Jackson, Sergeant Edward F. Callahan, Sergeant Charles E. Mc- Donald, Sergeant John J. Bowes.
 Among the guests from out of town were the following: Ex-Senator Will liam Kennedy, Naugatuck; Miss Lena Wheeler, Bridgeport; Benedict E. Ly- ons. Thomaston; A. J. Donovan, Thomaston; Mrs John Conlon, Hart ford: Miss Gertrude Briton, Hart ford; MT and Mrs Dwight M. Atwood, Middlebury; Miss Helen Nolan, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Miss Dollie Hokan, Brooklyn. N. Y.; Frank Seery, Jersey City; Miss O'Keefe, Springfield, Mass; MT and Mrs Edward Jackson, New Haven; John Crean, Naugatuck; Miss Smith, Bridgeport; Mae U. Mo Kennan, Middletown; Miss Grace Kelley, Bridgeport. and Miss Nellie Dillon, Ansonia; Miss May Kilmartin and Miss Carroll of Meriden; Miss O'Donnell of Ansonia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-01
SIR MiNcEMEAT WINS.
New Orleans Track May Have Night
 Racing by Electric Light.

New Orleans Track May Have Wight
 Racing by Electric Light.
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1. -- Three jockeys fell with their mounts and two of them were severely injured during the third race at the Fair grounds.
 At the three quarter pole Expect to See fell, knocking Jockey Austin un. conscious. The Scout fell over them throwing and slightly injuring Jockey Noone, and Jockey Smiths collarbone was broken as his mount, Harry Gardi. ner, stumbled over the mess.
 Sir Mincemeat won the race by twelve lengths. Several interesting but unverlfed rumors were afioat at the track, among them being one that night races will be run by electric light during Mardi Gras. Summaries:
 First Race.-Pinsticker, first; Fox hall. second; Chieftain. third.
 Second Race: -Kohinoor, first: John Kaufman, second; Pompadour, third.
 Third Race.--Sir Mincemeat. first Brittanby, second: Odd Trick, third.
 Fourth Missouri Lad, first Harry Scott, second; Polly Prim, third
 Fifth Race.-Dromio. first; Harma. kis, second; Terms Rod. third.
 Sixth Race.-Abe Meyer. first; Fon' soluca, second: Bitter Brown, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-01
Fishing snip ssurned.

ST. JOHNS. \. F.. Jan. 1.-The fish ing vessel Ralph Hodgson. with 600 barrels of herring on board, took fire at Bay of islands and was burned to the waters edge. Only few of the vessels sails were saved. Captain Gu. sick. an American skipper. died at Bay of Islands last Saturday night.