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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
WARRANTS OUT FOR EIGHT
ST. Louis Land frauders to Be
Arrested

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-Warrants for
eight st. Louisans indicted III Dem
yer in connection with the Colorado
land frauds are being issued.
Those indicted are L. w. Ramsey,
president of the Ramsey manufactur-
.cg company: Frank P. Fay. real es-
tate: Charles H. Dodge, hat dealer;
Dodge's wife; Attorney William Baer
charged with attaching a notary seal
o the fraudulent transaction: August
and two members of his
family
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
OVERHEARD PLOT TO KILL
Son Of Murdered Parents Testi.
fieS in Court
~..k5ass.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Jersoloblat vr.
zal' the 16-year-old son of Martin Vr-
zali father of the six children whose
deaths were said to have been caused
by poison given to the witness mother
was at the investigation of Herman
Billek. who is being tried for the mur-
ders today.
He testified he overheard BilIek and
a woman plotting to poison the entire
Erzal family. The boy says BilIek
threatened to kill him if he told.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
To DETERMINE
HER SANITY
MIS-. Mary Baker Eddy to
Be Examined

CONCORD N. H., July 6.-George
S. Jell. Boston; G. Allen Bloomer, of
Providence, alienists, today named by
Judge Aldrich to help him determine
the sanity of Mrs. Eddy, head of the
Christian Science church, to learn if
she is competent to manage her es-
tate,
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SUES THE POSTMASTER.

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: Lewis, a publisher, started mill 1
: lion dollar suit against Postmas- !
ter Wynman and Postoffice In 1
spector Fulton. alleging conspir- !
acy to ruin his business by re- 1
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Preparinq Case.

CHICAGO, July 6.-The telegraph
ers local grievance committee today
laid the complaint in the case of the
operators discharged from the Western
Union for copying the names of nom
union operators employed in San Fran
cisco before the national executive
committee
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
Call Il Wisdopo-

LONDON, July 6.-High political
circles regard the decision to send the
battleships to the Pacific as a wise
move instead of one tending to In
crease the likelihood of war
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OLD, BUT WISE.

: RIDGEWOOD, N. Y, July g. !
+ William Shinton, aged Sc, Los !
= Angeles. was married here yes 4
= terday to Mrs. Eleanor G. Ronk, :,
+ aged II, of Passiac, N. J.. 1
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GOOD FOR PICNICS.

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+ Sunday" I
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ORCHARD A MASON.

+ DETROIT, July 6.-Detectives I
+ from Boise learned that Orchard I
+ became a Mason here 12 years ago Z
= under the name of A. A. Moule. I
+ The local lodge will expel him, it +
: is said. =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
chisan6 Grain Market.

Chicago Grain Market.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Wheat "a Is,
90 ga; Corn 54 is, S. Is; oats AZ 3-4
43 IA
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
BOY R|CYCL|sT
RUNS into AUTO,
IS BADLY HURT

James Mccormick. aged y. son of VIII
liam A. Mccormick, of AZ Allen street.
Pawtucket, was knocked from his bicycle
by large touring car belonging 10 Ar
mold c. Messler of Pawtucket, at the cor
ner of Cottage street and Grove street. in
that city yesterday afternoon, receiving
serious injuries, the extent OF which Is
not yet known
Mr. Messler's chauffeur was driving the
car at a moderate rate OF speed along
Cottage street when young Mccormick
dashed out OF Grove street on his bicycle
and rode directly in front of the machine.
The boy was on his way home from the
Grove street grammar school. which Is
but a few feet from the corner. and was
on a down grade He was, so far as spec
tators could Judge. unable to control his
bicycle and the accident was unavoida-
BILE.
DR.. James l.. Wheaton, Jr., was sum-
moned and gave the lad emergency treat
ment, after which he was taken to his
home and DIR. John III. Bennett was called.
Examination showed that the boy had
received a severe blow just over the LEFT
ear which was badly swollen. and an
other blow on the back of the head, Just
at the base of the brain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
State HIGHWAY
TO BUFFALO
IS PROPOSED

Springfield. Mass. Sept. 25-There was
sufficient matter OF Importance left over
from the two sessions OF yesterday 20
warrant the holding OF another meeting
today. by the delegates who came here
TO the automobile and good roads conven-
ton. Practically all OF those who attend
ed yesterdays sessions were present at
the meetings today. After a few addresses
were read, the automobilists. legislators,
road builders and others in attendance en-
gagged In a discussion on the different
phases OF interest 10 the convention which
were opened by the addresses of yester-
day and today
Besides numerous matters of automobile
legislation which were discussed, several
projects for boulevards and interstate
roads, as well as federal control and
supervision Of automobile highways were
talked about. Among these was a plan
Tor continuation of the Massachusetts,
state road TO Buffalo. N. T., which auto
mobile owners and roadbuilders have long
been anxious to see perfected. IL the
states through which the proposed road is
planned 10 pass, continued the Massa-
chusetts highway TO Buffalo, automobilsts
would be connected directly with the
great stretch OF boulevard between Buff
falo and Chicago, and trips across the
continent would be made much easier.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25

Boston, Sept. 25.-The great interest in
the proceedings OF the international con-
gress OF religious liberals which has
brought to this city for its fourth con-
vention the greatest gathering OF per-
sons noted for their high standing In mat
ters OF religion continued undiminished
today and the third session OF the con-
gress was as largely attended as either OF
yesterdays meetings.. Those men, all OF
them OF high standing In their own coun-
tries, many OF whom had crossed the
water to express their opinions and listen
tothe liberal impressions and views of 9th.
ers were by a common purpose express
ed in the first of their two articles OF as
sociation, Ito open communication with
those in all lands who are strong to unite
pure religion and perfect liberty, and to
increase fellowship and affection among
them"
Todays program provided for but one
session OF the congress during the day.
This was held in the forenoon and was
preceded by a communion service In
Kings chapel, at which the delegates who
attended were addressed by Rev. Charles
@. Ames OF this city. From Kings chapel,
the delegates went to fremont Temple,
where tte-frst-bttsihess scheduled for
their attention after devotional meeting
was the consideration OF the report of the
nominating committee. With the disposal
of this. a necessary preliminary, the pro-
gram was clear for the most important
business OF the day, the election OF Off
GERS for the congress who will serve until
the next be-ennial gathering
Rev. Valentine Davis. OF England. chair
man OF the committee on resolutions, had
prepared his report for consideration by
the delegates, and several addresses Civ
ing religious situations in different coun-
tries of Europe were also scheduled
These addresses were by Prof. T. G..
M saryk. of Bohemia. who told of the
situation in Austria Rev n. Jozan, of
Budapest, whose address dealth with The
Ideals OF Hungary; Prof III. F. Greene
wegen, OF Leyden, Holland who told of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
THIRD DAY OF CONGRESS
OF RELIGIOUS LIBERALS

the progress made by religious liberalism
in his country since the holding OF the
second congress there. and paper on
THE Progress OF Theology in SCOTLAND"
by Rev. Alexander Webster. OF Aberdeen.
Scotland.
The members of the international coun-
ell of the congress had bten invited 10
be the guests of Governor Guild at re-
ception at the state house in the early
afternoon Several department meetings
were scheduled for the late afternoon, and
fourth session of the congress will be
held tonight in two sections, each address
ed by several speakers.
Prof Groenewegen described the condi-
tions in Holland as indicating a striving
after the religious OF the gospel in place
of "Theologizing and moralizing."
severe and curious crisis was the re-
port of Mr. Webster with reference 10
Scotland's religious life. due to the
higher criticism" and the natural evo-
luton of the mind"
The officers chosen for the next two
years constituted sixteen members of the
executive committee which will admins
ter the next session of the council. The
members selected were as follows; Prof.
Gyorgy Boros. ID. D.. dean of the Unita-
rian seminary, Kolosvar. Hungary; Rev.
w. Copeland Bowie, secretary OF hte Brit
ish and Foreign Unitarian association;
London; Principal j. Estlin Carpenter,
ID. d., principal of Manchester college,
Oxford Rev Samuel A. Eliot, ID. d.,
president of the American Unitarian asso-
ciation Boston; Prof. B. ID. Errdmans. OF
University of Leyden; Rev. Philip H.
Hugenholtz. minister of the Free Congre-
CATION, Amsterdam; Professor Edouard
Montet, d. D., University OF Geneva;
Prof. Otto Pneiderer, ID. D., University OF
Berlin: Prof Jean Reville College OF
France. Paris; Rev. Gottfried Schoenhol-
zer, Zurich; Prof Martin Rade, Univer-
sity OF Marburg. Germany; DR.. Max
Fischer, st. Marks church. Berlin; Miss
Marie B. Westerholz, Copenhagen; Rev.
j. Emile Roberty Of the Oratoire, Paris;
Rev. George A. Gordon, d. d., Boston and
Rev. Charles w. Wendte, Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25

Greenwich. Conn, Sept. 25.-To the
watchfulness and readiness of Commodore
L. c. Benedict was due the saving OF the
lives of ten men In the storm that swept
Long Island sound, although an eleventh
was drowned before the rescue party sent
out by Mr.. Benedict could reach the spot.
He was Charles Peterson, 30 years old,
Swedish sailor on the Remilk, yacht be-
longing to Willis Kilmer, wealthy man
ufacturer.
Returning from the Greenwich Harbor
Yacht club to the Remilk, just before
lark, a launch In which were Mr.. Kimers
son and seven members OF the crew, broke
down about a mile of shore and Peterson
and two other sailors put off from the
yacht In a rowboat 10 go to It's aid A
heavy sea was running and the rain was
coming down In torrents. The launch was
tossing about In momentary danger OF
capsizing when the row boat approached.
Peterson arose TO throw line to the dis
abled craft. and as he did no huge wave
lifted the launch, with its occupants, into
the air.
In its descent the launch fell upon the
rowboat and overturned IL. Peterson was
struck on the head by the side OF the
launch and fell unconscious into the wa
ter. but his two companions caught hold
OF the keel OF the rowboat and. seizing
him as he rose TO the surface, contrived
10 keep him up for n few seconds. A sec
Ond wave struck them and swept them
all off. Peterson sank and was drowned
Meantime Commodore Benedict. In his
home at Indian Harbor who has saved
several lives by following his custom OF
watching for craft In distress whenever
a storm rises. had sent one OF his
launches with a crew to the rescue. IL
reached the two other boats inethe nick
OF time, picked up the two seamen who
were struggling in the water, and towed
the other launch TO the Remlik. where all
were put safely aboard.
Peterson's body was recovered and
will be buried at Mr.. Kilmer's expense.
IL In known that Peterson was only re-
6ently married, but the whereabouts OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
NJ 'CORMAC WILL
PROBABLY NOT
TO Be FOUGHT

New York. Sept. 25.-The will OF Paul
MacCormac. the clubman and automobil-
list. who died from injuries received in an
automobile accident near South Norwalk,
Conn, I'm which his wife was killed has
been found in the house of A Cactarita,
By the terms of the instrument, Mrs Mac
Cormac was made the sole beneficiary,
but her death has brought about an
unusual situation.
Mrs. MacCormac, In her will, left the
bulk OF her estate TO her husband She
bequeathed $4,000 10 be invested in an
annuity for Joseph Adler Converse. her
n-year-old son by her first husband from
whom she was divorced Mrs. MacCormac
was killed on Aug 10. Her will was dated
February, 1906, and in IL she left her home
In Connecticut, TO her second husband
and made him trustee for her son, who
is with his father. Charles f. Converse
Mr.. MacCormac died soon after his wife,
His will left all his estate to his wife
without any stipulation as to its dis
posal in case of her death. His estate is
estimated at about 100000, most OF IL in
vested securities, which are believed to be
in a safe deposit vault in this city. The
MacCormacs had no issue. so that now
both estates will be divided among these
relatives OF Mr.. MacCormac: William
Dawson, of this city. an uncle: Walter s.
MacCormac. of Philadelphia, an uncle;
Mrs. Sarah A. Dilley. of Westheld, n. Y,
an aunt; Mrs. Rebecca A. Fitzgerald of
Westfield. an aunt, and George B. Mac
Cormac of Rochester, n. Y. Both wills
win be offered for probate tomorrow. No
contest Is expected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
POLITICAL.
REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
POLITICAL.

At meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee, held In Providence
on Tuesday, Sep. "A. 1907. the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That State Convention of
Republican Delegates be held In Infantry
Hall, in the city OF Providence, on Thurs
day, Oct. 10, 1907. ut IL o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of nominating State Officers
for the ensuing year. for the election of
members of the State Central Committee,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
Resolved That the several Town and
City Committees are hereby requested TO
call Primary Meetings to which they
shall invite all Republican electors, and
all other electors without regard to party
designation who propose to support the
Republican nominees for State officers
and members of the General Assembly at
the November election. for the purpose
of electing Delegates TO said Convention
the number OF Delegates to be three
times the representation OF said towns
and cities In the General Assembly of
1907, and TO elect members of the Town
and City Committees. and to report the
names of said members together with the
names of the Chairmen and Secretaries
of said Committees, with their post
the delegates 10 said Convention and
that said meetings, be held not later
than Tuesday, Oct. s, 1907, and that the
Secretaries OF said Primary Meetings be
ltQtSettt W loiW diu topy VI hiiC wv
dentials of Delegates with the members
of City or Town Committee, Immediately
after their election, to the Secretary OF
the State Central Committee. Nathan NJ.
Wright. Providence. X. l.
Resolved That the member OF the
Town or City Committee calling the
meeting to order under the above call, to-
gether with the Chairman and Secretary
of said meeting, be instructed TO certify
upon the credentials that said Delegates
were elected pursuant to regular call
Of said Town or City Committee.
Resolved, That the several Town and
City Committees are hereby requested to
call the Primary Meetings for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for Sena-
tors and Representatives TO the General
Assembly not later than Monday, Oct. IA.
1907, and that the usual certificate OF NOM
nations be filed with the Secretary OF
State. on or before midnight OF Tuesday.
Oct 10. 1907.
Attest:
HAROLD j. GROSS. Chairman.
NATHAN NJ. WRIGHT, Secretary.
$3.50
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic State Convention OF
Rhode Island. for the nomination OF
state officers. the election OF State
central committee and the transaction
OF any other business that may legally
come before II, Is hereby called TO meet
In Music Hall, Providence, on TUES
DAY. October 8, 1907, at IL o'clock n. m.
City and Town Committees OF the
Democratic party are hereby notified
and directed To call primary meetings
and caucuses in their respective cities
and towns, and TO invite TO participate
I'm said primaries and caucuses all quail
hed electors I'm favor OF Democratic
policies, for the purpose OF electing the
usual number OF delegates to said con-
vention; no primary or caucus TO be
held earlier than THURSDAY, October
Sd. Primary and caucus Officers are re-
quested 10 promptly forward to the Sec
retary, 531 Banigan building, Provl-
dence. the names and addresses OF all
delegates.
BY order OF the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee.
FRANK r, FITZSIMMONS.
PETER j. GASKIN Chairman.
Secretary.
September IA, 1901. 1t,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
EAST PROVIDENCE
EX-Rep. S. S. Rich Out for Senator An
thongs Place in Legislature-Those
Recent Fires.

partment employed about the square
can be notified that an alarm has been
sent In, but better still, continued the
man would be 10 have a hose carriage To-
Gated in the square. This he said had
been talked OF for many years, but the
town like many others would wait until
the square was visited by a fire and then
there would be a great hue and cry for
fire protection.
STILL ONE MORE FIRE.
At 6 o'clock last evening an alarm OF
fire was sent In from box 80 for a slight
fire in the rooms OF the Watchemoket fire
company, the fire having been discovered
by citizen who saw smoke issuing from
the windows and at once notified Patrol
man Anthony The alarm called a hand
ful of men TO the scene, who found that
the fire was confined TO a closet and but
little effort was required to extinguish the
blaze. This is the third time within a
few weeks that the building has been on
fire and there are those who think that
all OF them have been OF incendiary origin.
No one can account for the cause OF the
fire last evening.
MINOR MENTION.
Kate Olsen. who Is much better known
as the Bird" was arrested last evening
at the place she calls home on Water
street by Patrolman Hunter for being in
toxicated. This morning she was fined
81 and costs.
A coal team owned by Doe & Little OF
Providence broke down on Washington
bridge late yesterday afternoon and de-
layed travel for some time
There was nothing but routine business
transacted at the meeting of Reliance
lodge OF Odd Fellows last evening
Tomorrow afternoon will be the last OF
the Thursday afternoon closing Of gro
Gerry stores and markets. The clerks have
not arranged for any particular way of
spending the afternoon.
The local branch of the Naval Reserves
will meet for basketball practice this eve-
ming in their rooms In the town hall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
INTERNATIONAL ST.
ANDREW BROTHERHOOD

Washington. Sept. 25.-Marked by an
assemblage of distinguished church
men from abroad including Rev A f.
winnington-Ingram the Lord Bishop
of London, and Archbishop Nuttall. of
the West Indies. the international con-
vention OF the Brotherhood of ST.
Andrew opened here today with pre-
liminary meetings of subordinate
bodies. The general convention opens
tonight al the Trinity church. The
rest of the week.
The proceedings began today with
separate meetings OF the United States
council, the Canadian council and the
international comittee. followed by
preparatory and devotional conference
of convention speakers.
The most important event Of the
week will be the open air meeting at
Cathedral Close, at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. and the laying OF the foun-
dation stone OF the new cathedral OF
Saint Peter and Paul at that time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
PRESIDENT OFF
FOR CAPITAL
WITH FAMILY

oyster Bay. n. Y. Sept. 25.-President
Roosevelt and party left for New York en-
route to Washington at 10 o'clock
The trip is being made by special train
to Long Island city. around the lower
end Of New York city by a tug boat and
from Persey City to Washington in the
special train on which the president will
make his western trip. which begins at
Washington next Sunday.
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel and Quentin.
Secretary Loeb and his family, and the
members of the executive stan and secret
service guard were In the party. Two ex.
press cars loaded with the presidents
horses and stable equipment preceded the
special that they might be made part OF
the train at Jersey City.
The leave-taking at oyster Bay was
typical scene. Many OF the villagers shook
the presidents hand and he heartily ex-
pressed his pleasure at seeing his neigh
bors
The weather for the trip was ideal. The
special will reach Washington at O'Clock
tonight
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
IMMUNITY BATH
AIDS ROCK ISLAND

Chicago. Sept 25.-The Inter-ocean to-
day says:
The granting of immunity to the Chi
cago & Alton railroad for paying rebates
to the Standard oil company by Judge
Lands yesterday removes the only OBJ
stacle in the way of ratification OF the
sale by the Rock Island railroad OF con-
trolling interest In the Alton to the To-
ledo, ST. Louis & Western. or Clover Leaf
railroad and the Consolidation ultimately
of the Alton, Glover Leaf. Minneapolis &
St Louis, and Iowa Central railroads.
AS soon as the necessary financial de-
tails are adjusted an organization OF the
four roads will be effected. but the inde-
pendent organization OF each may be
maintained for some time and the COM
bination deferred until IL is certain that
no legal complications will result
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Sausage Makers. Labor Temple
Painters. Labor Temple
Executive Branch C. l.. u. Labor Tenn
pie.
Railway Freight Clerks. s4 Westminster
street.
Stationary Engineers. i52 weybosset
street.
Bricklayers and Masons. 27 North Main
street.
l. A. Steam Filters. 9S weybosset street.
MACHINISTS MEET.
Machinists' hall, Labor Temple. was
crowded with the members Of Local lat
last evening. Four new members were
initiated and three applications received.
After the regular routine business had
been transacted the remainder OF the eve-
ming was given over TO listening 10 the
report OF the fourth vice president Thomas
l.. Wilson. and Delegate L. +. Buckley,
who had many stories to tell OF the meet
ing OF the st. Louis convention of Ma
chlnists. The election OF international
officers resulted as follows: President.
James O'Connell reelected; first vice
president, p. j. Conlin. reelected; second
vice president. James Somerville, Cana
dian, elected in place of A. III. Champion;
third vice president--Inhn- ID. Bucklin, re-
elected fourth vice president. Thomas l..
Wilson, no contest; fifth vice president, j.
]. Kippler, elected in place OF j. ]. Rec
gan. The vote for sixth vice president
resulted in tie vote between William
Harmon and Archie M Gillivary, and an
other election was ordered Seventh vice
president, Walter Ames. reelected. The
following were elected members OF the
general executive board Hugh Doran, Chi
cago; r. l.. Tucker Washington, ID. c.
James Reynolds. Cleveland, o.; Arthur
ireland. Pitttsburg. Pa, formerly OF
Providence. The vote for the fifth men,
Der resulted In tie vote. which will re-
suit in another election being held. 1t was
a late hour before the talk OF the dele
,yates ended and the meeting broke up.
STEAM FILTERS MEET.
Lecai l7e, u. A. Steam Filters. held an