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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
RIVERSIDE

Ithas been rumored that the committee
on police propose to do away with hav-
ing a member of the police department
stationed at headquarters on Turner ave-
nue., which was ordered at town meet
ing held more than one year ago and was
brought about by the eorts OF Mr. James
McCabe and others. who, with others, are
of the opinion that the committee on po-
lice cannot change this condition until
given permission by the voters OF the
town The committee so IL Is said. pro-
poses 10 have a gong located in River
side square. and, should patrolman be
wanted, he viii be called by the sounding
OF the gong through the Providence Tele-
phone company. Those who wero seen
this morning appeared to be OF the opin-
ion that the proper place for patrolman
TO be found was at the police station
which is connected by telephone. The or
der. however. has not as yet gone into
effect, and an effort will be made to see
that II does not
Farraguu post, q. A. r., will meet this
evening in CRUDE hall and elect officers
for 1905.
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ROBERTS FAVORS
CENTRAL BANK

Chicago. Dec. 13-George +. Roberts,
former director Of the United States Mint,
now president OF the Commercial bank OF
Chicago. in addressing the Mems club OF
ST. Luke's Episcopal church OF Evanston
last night announced that he was heartily
in favor OF the establishment OF a central
governmental bank.
THE time has come" he said. when
the United States must follow the exam
pie OF every other important country OF
the world and establish a governmental
bank. II should be done. not antagonistic
to the existing National banks. but sup
Elementary TO their system. as their
crowning head with Its capital apportiop-
ed among the GOO National banks accord-
Ing 20 their capital The benefits that
would accrue TO the country from such
an institution cannot be estimated
Mr.. Roberts placed the blame for tho
panic upon tho lack OF any legal provI-
sion fer a sudden increase in the su pply
OF currency.
IT suppose u is tao much .o hoze for
an- competeot cnd efficient currency leg
islauon by the next congress-" he contin-
ued. IT Is n large ani cumbersome
body and when you consider that there r.
much difference Of opinion among bank
er- on tho subject. II is no woricr that
the ccnsrcssrnen arr confused"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

st. Petersburg, Dec. t3.--Gen Kuropat-
kin created sensation yesterday at the
trial OF Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel
He declared that the whole plan of the
war was based upon the supposed in
vincibility OF the Russian fleet, and that
the original scheme for the defence OF
cessfully after the squadron had been
crippled by the 'treacherous opening at
tack of the Japanese"
He combated strongly i'm his tcstf-
mony the charge that Port Arthur was
needlessly surrendered. and his evidence
was regarded by the defence as telling
blow in behalf OF Gen. Stoessel and the
other army officers similarly accused
Gen. Kurop8tkin asserted that the Jap
anese could have taken Port Arthur by
assault I'm the early days of tho war.
The defences were then so incomplete he
said. that the fortress must have falien
at the first vigorous attack. But the
slowness OF the Japanese and the resist
ance made by the army in the field gave
the Russians time 10 improvise defence
works which had withstood the Japanese
for months.
The conduct OF Gen. Fock. who is
charged with responsibility for the defeat
at Nanchan and the subsequent retire
ment to Port Arthur was reviewed by
the court.and the evidence Of Gen. Kuro-
patkin was helpful to this officer
Gen. Kuropatkin declined to answer sew
eral questions on the ground that TO do
so would make known military secrets.
but he reiterated his statement that all
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
THE BALLOON
POMMERN'S TRIP

Pror. Henry Helm Clayton. who was
present with the navigator I'm the German
balloon Pommern, which won the recent
International balloon race. which started
from St Louis, gave a thrilling account
OF the 4o-hour trip before the Rhode ISL
and Automobile club last evening.
The speaker was listened to with mark
ed attention by the large audience. and
particularly his description OF the trip
was closely followed As given by him II
was follows:
There was absolutely no sense of mo-
ton, and IL was all could do TO believe
that IL was the balloon that was moving
upward, instead of the earth receding
from us. A glass of water br1mful would
We had planned TO ascend about two
miles and get into a current, of air blow
ing eastward. All but one other bag kept
| nearer to the earth, and consequently
went In other directions.
I'VE struck that current and went along
at the rate of about 30 miles an hour.
| The coming OF nightfall was one OF the
| most beautiful sights / have ever seen.
the coming OF dawn the next morning be-
| ing the other.
When morning broke we were over the
state OF Ohio, above the clouds, and In
perfect sea OF milky whteness. The
only time that we became lost was that
| fternoon. and we had TO ascend to ask
where we were.
"The second dawn was perfectly beau.
| tiful as we saw II from an altitude OF
1000 feet, going about 30 miles an hour and
not feeling a single motion. We were
| over New Jersey then. The whole state
| was like a may below US and people look
| ed like microbes. IL was our original in.
| tention TO land in New England, either
! here In Providence or Boston, but VIC
could not make II. We stopped at AS
bury Park rather than so out over the
| ocean.
"At the finish OF our journey we still
| had one-third OF our ballast left and hao
| II not been for the ocean could have gone
| a considerable distance further"
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before the quarantine will be removed.
AXLE BROKE

Yesterday afternoon about 1870 two junk
dealers each had a load of scrap iron and
were on their way TO Riverpoint. appar-
emily feeling well pleased with their days
work. When In front OF the residence
of John Henry NorthUp, on the River
point road, in Apponeug, the syle on the
rear wagon broke
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following letters are advertised by
Postmaster Edgar E. Matteson at the DO
cal office as uncalled for: Miss NJ Thorn
as. Mrs. William Slone. Mrs. Hattie smith,
Mrs. Lilly L. Kenyon. Miss Marie Hallo-
way, Mrs. Sylvia Daley. Mr.. John Lynch
and Mr.. Russell Briggs.
NOTES
This evening in the Guild hall the Sec
ond OF series OF whist parties will be
given by the Mems club OF 81. Barnabas
church.
A class for tho study o< German has
been organized in the village The class
numbers 20 and meets Thursday even
inss In the vestry OF the Central Baptist
church on Main street. The Rev. Thorn s
X. Rowe, pastor OF the Baptist church. Is
the Instructor
J. II. Wright, president OF the Apponaug
company, left last night for New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
IN The FIELD
G.
OF LABOR
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETlNGS TONIGHT.
Plumbers. Labor Temple; Carpenters
council. Labor Temple: Blacksmiths'
Helpers, Labor Temple; Firemen's local.
Is? Weybossett street
BARRIERS.
The BARRIERS union had a long ana
strenuous session at the Labor Temple
and transacted a large amount OF busi-
ness Excluding the nominating of officers
for the ensuing year. Four applications
for membership were received. several in
itiated and two members that had been
expelled were reinstated . A committee
consisting of three was chosen and or
dered 10 acquaint the governor with tho
fact that the barber commissioners are
not carrying out their duties 10 the salts
faction OF the undon. Another committee
was appointed and ordered 10 visit tho
governor with a view TO endorsing the
candidacy OF Mr.. Nicholas Shay for bar
Der commissioner.
The State branch OF the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor holds its semi-annual
session at Woonsocket shortly, anH three
delegates were chosen to represent the
Bar'bers' union. They are Messrs Brown,
Hersy and McDermott.
A committee including Messrs Graham,
Hersy and McDermott was appointed and
ordered 10 make an investigation relative
10 the matter OF increasing the salary of
the business agent OF the union. The
committee which managed the ball which
the BARRIERS gave a short while ago made
its report, which was OF a satisfactory
nature. The affair was a financial and
social success. The committee were
given vote OF thanks and dismissed.
The remaining part OF the evening was
given over TO the nomination Of officers
Elections take place one week from Mon
day. Tho list OF nominations. as COM
pleted at the meeting. is as follows
President, A. E. Brown; vice-president. r
4. Schrecker; financial secretary. NJ. ID.
Pasquale; recorder LIE Henry; treas
I. Carroll and l.. Chirelio.
urer. j. b. Graham; finance commit tee,
MACHINISTS
| The executive committee OF the Ma
chiniSts' union met last evening Busi-
ness was routine. Final arrangements
are being made for the coming entertain
nsein, and the programme. which has
been completed, will be ready in a few
days Reports of standing committees
and of the business agent were received
and the meeting adjourned
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
APPONAUG

A meeting OF Local union, No. 4s5, Fold
ers' Protective association, was held IN
the Guild hall, Apponaug, last evening at
S o'clock. There was a large number of
members present. Officers for the ensu-
Ing year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent. James Brennan; vice-presidenf,
william Mansfield: secretary, Edwin Q.
Wilson: treasurer. Peter ]. McGlough; (;
conductor. Frei Hambly: warden, John
Murray. NJ. J. Wall. an officer of the
Massachusetts, Federation OF Labor, was
present and gave a very interesting lee
turo on the benefits derived for their unions
by the union labels. His remarks were
heard attenuvely' by the members. j. j.
Emery of tho Cigar Makers union OF
Providence was also present and spoke on
matters pertaining to the union.
The Local branch OF the Folders asso-
citation is In a very nourlshing condition
at the present time. Since It's organiza-
ton about three years ago II has done
much good for the folders in this part OF
the state. At the beginning OF the union
the folders received but 50 and SO per
week: to-day they receive from tl2 10
1880 per week for the same number OF
hours per week. TMs branch Is made UP
OF folders from the Pontiac and East
Greenwich bleacherles and the Riverpoint
and Apponaug Print works.
QUARANTINE REMOVED.
Yesterday afternoon Health Officer Mack
removed the quarantine from the Hambly
house, where there had been thy~c cases
of diphtheria for the last two weeks.
The doctor fumigated the hoirse thor
oughly. -f,ut ono case Of diphtheria re-
mains In the village now. that is tho
Smith girl on Drumxock avenue This
WAS the FIRST and most critical case In the
viIls<e. II will he three or four days yet
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

military plans were based on a false este
mate OF the strength OF the navy.
According TO the Indictment Gen Focks
retreat from Nanchan jeopardtzed the
fortress, but Gen. Stoessel produced or
ders from Gen. Kuropatlxin and Viceroy
Alexieff justifying Fock's retirement. a
he obtained the admission from Gen.
Kuropatkin that the position was un-
tenable without the assistance OF the heet.
Over the fleet Gen. Stoessel had no au-
thority
The name OF former Niceroy Alexieff.
who has declined to appear as a witness.
was mentioped continually yesterday in an
unfavorable light. and ripple of merri-
-ment was provoked by a phrase In one
of his orders saying ''thc chief task of
Fock Is to retreat at the proper time
Gen. Kuropatkin did not conceal his
animosty toward the former vceroy. ana
deciared that Alexien had forbidden him
TO visit the fortress before the siege.
r The trial yesterday was attended by
Vice Admiral Doubassoff and Gen Kaul-
bars. who was commander OF the Russian
second army. e.ts ~, " ri4 sa
The appearance of Gen. Kau,bars. who
was accompanied by an adjutant from
Odessa caused stir In the court foa.
IL was his first meeting face to face
with Gen. Kuropatkin since the publica-
tion OF the latters book which attributed
TO Gen. kaulbars large share OF the
blame for the failure OF the Russian
army in Manchuria
The two generals saluted In a stiff
military fashion. but avoided speaking.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
CHRISTMAS DINNERS
FOR THE POOR

overseer Of the Poor Matthew J. Cum
mings has issued bis annual appeal for
funds with which 10 provide free Christ
mas dinners for the poor. Each family
on Mr. Cummings list will receive from
a neighboring grocer a basket containing
everything necessary for Christmas
dinner
The text OF Mr.. Cummings appeal fol-
lows:
"As at previous Christmas seasons,
plans are being arranged TO give Christ
mas dinners TO the poor OF the city. For
this purpose an appeal is once more
made. for IL is only through the generos-
ity Of the citizens OF Providence that we
are able TO carry on this charitable work.
1T Is In order TO provide for the desti-
tute and suffering ones something more
than the usual allowance give- to the
poor by the city that the custom Of Civ
ing a christmas basket was isstitut a.
This year more than In former years.
owing TO the existing depression In busi-
ness, there has been a greater demand on
the department for relief. There will be
a similar increase In requests for Christ
mas dinners.
According 20 our usual custom. the
names and addresses OF worthy families
will be taken from lists sent 10 this office
by the many charitable societies, an well
as from applications made at this office.
Distribution will be the same as In
previous years. AS Il entails no expense.
your contribution will be devoted entire.
ly TO the Christmas basket
THE amount contributed last year was.
Si2lz a.; amount expended. s1056.2S; balance
unexpended. siss.is: interes: OF uDexpcnd-
90 balance x.12; total fl5s8
"As in the past. the Providence Journal
company. IN appreciation Of our work.
will receive contributions and acknowl-
edge the same IN the Journal and Bul-
lstis. Contributions may also be sent to
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
BANKER w. H. S. WOOD
DEAD IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec. 12--william II. s.
Wood. president OF the Bowery Savings
bank. died at his residence here from a
complication OF diseases. He had been ia
i'll health for some time and had been
confined to his homs Tor the past two
weeks.
Mr.. Wood was born in this city in lsto.
10 entered the nrm OF William Wood &
Co, publishers, I'm 1855. and remained
its active head until his death.
Mr. Wood was fellow OF the Ameri-
can Geographical society and benefactor
OF the New York Academy Of Medicine
He held membership In various clubs and
societies. He was first married I'm 1866 To
Emma Congdon, daughter Of the late Gil
bert Congdon. OF Providence. r. /. Last
January he married Mrs. Cornelia Elliott.
widow OF William l.. Elliott OF Baltimore.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
ATTACK
HUNTER, NEARLY
KILLING HIM

Chicago. Dec IA despatch to the
Record-Herald from Treeport. ILL.,. says:
Paul Niles. . huntsr. was attacked by
an enormous dock Of GROWS near here yes
terday and barely escaped with his life.
Niles fred into thu dock. woundins sew
eral and the others attacked him The
man started to run. but was knocked
down and peclsd about the face and eyes
and beaten almost inssnsibie by the birds
wings.
With the greafezt difficulty he crawled
to a nearby barn with tho birds fighting
him all the way and It was not until he
was inside that they desisted-
Niles is In q critical condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
.BENED|CTs
LEAD SUICIDES
IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 1a-Married persons are
much more liable to commit suicide than
single ones. according to the annual re-
port of Coroner Peter NJ. Hoffman, which
he completed yesterday for the county
board
OF total OF 4o7 persons who committed
suicide In Chicago In the IL months end
ing Dec /. 1907. 300 were married, while
only l2 were single. Thirty-six widowers
also were I'm the list. thirteen widows, and
ten divorced persons. In "A cases the cor
oner was unable to learn whether the per-
son had ever been married or not.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
COUNT Won KANITZ
STRICKEN IN DEBATE

Berlin. Dec 13.-Count Won Kanitz the
Agrarisn leader In the reichstag. while
delivering speech yesterday on the bill
modifying the bourse law. became sud-
denly Ill. and was assisted by his friends
on the floor out of the ball.
The count was at the moment discuss
ing the effects of the European financial
crisis on the European money centres.
The count said during the course OF his
speech that London IN In the same plight
as Berlin, being compelled continually TO
advance it's bank rate against the Amer
lean thirst for gold. Hence. he argued
II was untrue that the German bourse
law contributed TO making the Berlin
security market more dependent upon the
American money market than upon the
other European centres.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
REWARD OFFERED
FOR KIDNAPPERS

Chics go. Dec. 13-A reward OF 5000 IS
guaranteed by Alderman McCoid for the
capture OF kidnappers OF Lillian Wuln.
young girl who was stolen from her homo
.ast Saturday. The announcement that
the reward TO stimulate the search for
the child would be raised 10 1900 was
made by the alderman last night after he
had procured more than 1900 I'm subscrip-
tIons I'm tho city hall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
UNITED SOCIETIES
LET SALOONS ALONE

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-At a stormy meet
irg OF the executive committee OF the
United Societies last night Il was decid-
ed TO take no part In the tight against
Sunday closing OF saloons.
The fight over Sunday closing caused
intense bitterness among the representa-
tiyes Of some OF the associated societies
one hundred delegates representing va
rious societies abruptly left the hall
after protesting after being called. as
they said. TO consider the Sunday clos
ing proposition and then not have a
chance TO vote on IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
Kneisel Quartette

A large and appreciative audience
gathered last evening TO enjoy the second
concert given by the Kneisel ouartette.
assisted at the piano by Nine. Char
bonnet
The fine shading and clear technique
IN one Of the qualities with which this
ouartette has endeared Itself TO Provi-
dence music lovers. Special mention
might be made of this in the andante
movement Of the quartette In D-minor
by Mozart.
Mr.. Willeke seemed az his best In his
portrayal OF Grleg's sonatn. and Nina
Charbonncls accompaniment was rem
dered i'm the same sympathetic and pleas
Ing manner which has placed her among
our leading pianlsts.
The next concert win be on Thursday.
Feb. 70.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

More purchases will be made during
the next nftcen days Just preceding
Christmas than during any other nf-
teen dav~ Of the year. A one ti,ne
News-Democrst Ad. will therefore
bring you exceiie.s results, bus 70 take
full advantage OF the Christmas shop
ping period your News-Democrst Al.
should be printed every day right mp 90
the last minute. n you don't. ycu VIII
lose many ssies ycu msy otherwise
make.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
Pullman Official Quits

Cbiongo. Dec. is.-kfter 80 consecutive
years with tho Pullman company, George
r. Brown. 81 years Of age. treasurer n
that corporation and recently its general
manager has retired from active life.
Mr.. Brown entered the employ Of the
Pullman company In 1871. lie has been
r.tir-d on q pension. and X Demmier
has bern electsd treasurer In his place
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
MRS. LONGWORTH
RESTING QUIETLY

washington, Dec. i3.--Reports from the
White House at a. m. indicated that
Mrs Nicholas Eongworth. who was oper-
ated on for Appendicitis yesterday was
resting quietly and that her condition
was unchanged
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

this office. GIG Eddy street and every do
nation. no matter how small, will be
gratefully received"
The following contributions were re-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-05
CASE
TO CONGRESS-

SEATTLE. Wash, Oct. 5.-Striking
their fight before congress next win
ter A full presentation of the claims
of the operators will be laid before
United States Senator S. H. Piles and
Congressman w. E. Humphrey before
they leave next month for the national
capital, and it is expected by the OPP
orators that both representatives will
be lined up for the men on strike.
Whether the movement comes in
shape of an effort to induce the gov
eminent to buy the telegraph lines or
whether it is requested that a regula-
tive board have charge of the telegraph
and telephone systems, local operators
believe that the members in congress
from this state should agree to stand
by them when the fight comes.
1t is insisted that the Seattle mem
bers of congress are deeply impressed
by the operators grievances and are
apt to assist them If their fight is car
ried before the national legislators.
M assurance has been had that any
of the Washington congressman will
support government ownership pro-
POSE but there is great deal Of SYM
.pathv for federal regulation. The
monetary obligation that would be in
Cured by federal purchase, together
with the obligation incurred by the
government, is declared to be too great
for immediate purchase. Moreover, II
is pointed out that the business public,
accustomed to corporate favors, is not
ready for strict governmental policy
in the telegraph system.
There has been some talk among OPP
orator. Of making an outright fight for
federal control through purchase Of the
telegraph lines. but this is giving way
to a policy of federal supervision I'm
Ter the latter policy It is claimed the
general government could not only set
tie rate questions and matters Of SER
vice, but also see to It that the opera
tors received fair salaries.
Threshing out Of the whole problem
is to be asked OF congress, and support
of such movement will be demanded
of both the Seattle members before
they leave this state for the East Both
representatives are men who have
earned their living by strenuous man
ual labor and the operators have a
strong feeling that they will sympa-
thiZe with their cause.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-05
CONVICTION NOT DROWNED.
Green River FIoater Not Body of the
Seattle Murderer.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 5.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Robinson, grandmother of
Mrs. Agnes True McCombs Covington,
says the description of Frank Coving-
ton, given in the circulars sent out by
the police, are erroneous. She says the
description states that the supposed
murderer's hair is black, while in
truth It is brown. The eyebrows are
black, and meet Covington always
parts his hair in the middle, He never
wears a vest
Trueman McCombs, father of tbs
murdered girl, is in Seattle doing what
he can to trace down the murderers Of
his daughter. He is butcher In YER
non, B. c.
No reply has been received from the
cablegrams sent to Alaska, and the po-
lice are beginning to lose faith in that
clew.
1t has been established that the man
drowned in Green river near Eagle
Gorge, was not Covington. Mrs. Rob
insin viewed the body yesterday. She
says that Covington's hair Is not near
ly so dark as that Of the river victim.