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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
SNAKE BITE
IS 4 CURE
FOR CANCER

Port Jery4s. N Y Aug. 1.-THE scientists
who are earnestly seeking cure for can
Ger had best study the case of Mrs. Will
helmina Lodwig Rattlesnake poison has
cured Mrs Lodwig of cancer. 1t seems.
Unluckily. her nephew. Karl Lodwig, kill
ed the rattlesnake that bit her. So scien-
lists cannot learn the effect OF cancer poi
son on this particular snake. 1t may be
that the cancer and rattlesnake poison
are reciprocal antidotes. and had this
rattlesnake lived II might have become
an inocuous. even lovable reptile. How
ever speculation Is useless; another suf-
ferer from cancer and rattlesnake must
be brought In contact.
Mrs Lodwig, 40 years old. Is wife of a
farmer near Millrift, Pike county Pa.
She had a cancer of the left leg for years;
physicians were In vain. Mrs. Lodwig
was so near dead that she had determined
10 visit her relatives in Philadelphia. In
this melancholy mood she was picking
huckleberries on a hill near her farm a
few days ago. The lurking rattlesnake bit
her on the left leg; her cries brought Karl
running.
Mrs. Lodwig called a physician by
phone. but ne could not reach her home
in less than three hours. Meantime her
left leg became immensely swollen, but.
remarkable TO say. the swelling did not
extend above the cancer. which is little
above Mrs. Lodwig's knee. When the
doctor arrived he prescribed nerve seda-
tive and told Mr.. Lodwig his wife was
doomed.
Instead she soon became better, the
swelling on her leg subsidized; the cancer
quickly took on healthy appearance
and is healing rapidly. Mrs. Lodwtg is
gaining strength and flesh rapidly and
deeply deplores the death OF the benefl-
cent rattlesnake.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07

run, II they run at all. on that record"
The alderman did not mention the may
orally nomination. but his reference to the
city council ticket seems TO indicate that
he intends 20 remain In the race for al
derman and he can hardly run for mayor
at the same time, IL seems TO be a fair
inference that he has no intention OF rum
ming for mayor. at least not this fell.
The executive committee of the Demo-
cratic city committee Will meet this eve-
ming I'm the headquarters OF the Demo-
cratic state central committee in the Ban
igan building TO consider the subject of
rs-enrolling the Democratic voters OF cer-
tain wards II is exceedingly likely that
the executive body Will call meeting
Of the full committee for an early date.
The committee on the consideration OF
such changer In the caucus law as may be
necessary will meet for organization next
Tuesday. Edward NJ. Sullivan, Esq. will
be chosen chairman, IL he will accept the
position
IL is believed TO be certain that the state
committee will back up any action the
committee which Chairman Frank r.
Fitzsmmons appointed may take and also
any action that the Democratic state COM
mittee of Providence may take anent the
re-enrollment OF Democratic voters. which
Is considered a necessary step In purify
ing the democratic caucuses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
Williams NOW
LEADING IN THE
OFFICIAL COUNT

New Orleans, Aug. 7.-Despatches from
jackson, Miss, say that a second senato-
rial primary for John Sharp williams and
Gov. James X. Vardaman is regarded
with favor by many followers OF both.
Secretary OF State Power up TO last night
still had 10 counties TO hear the official
returns from and the count up 10 that
point showed Mr.. Williams lead TO oe
about 440 votes
The smallness OF the plurality. which II
is now estimated the winner will have,
is given as the ground for the belief that
contest over the election is inevitable
The ballot boxes are being watched by
workers OF both sides. The fact that A
second primary must be held TO select the
candidate for governor has cleared the
way for the advocacy of another vote for
senator.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEATH OF GIRL

Chester. va. Aug. 7-An automobile In
which Miss May Bushnell rs years of
age, OF this place, was returning from
Berryville in company with Mr.. Jacque-
lin Hardesty. was wrecked just outside Of
Berryville last night. Miss Bushnell being
thrown out and her skull fractured, and
died soon afterward,
At one point in the road Mr.. Hardesty
observed several large stones piled In the
road, evidently placed there by wreckers.
These were avoided. but only few mo-
ments later the machine dashed into n
large log placed over the entire roadway.
The authorities are making vigorous ef-
forts 10 capture the miscreants.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
OIL TRUST Will
Be INDICTED
IN NEW YORK

jamestown, ". " Aug. THE federal
grand Jury yesterday completed its In
vestiuation into alleged violations OF the
interstate commerce law, and Friday al
ternoon will report indictments against
the STANDARD Oil company, the Vacuum
Oil company of Rochester and Olean.
subsidiary company OF the Standard. and
the Pennsylvania railroad.
The railroad will be indicted for giving
rebates. and the two oil companies for re-
ceiving them. 1t is also believed that, the
New York Central will be indicted for re-
batting. although most of the work or the
grand Jury has been directed against the
Pennsylvania railroad and the Standard
and Vacuum oil companies.
The investigation which has been In
progress for nearly three weeks, has been
conducted by Special Assistant Attorney
General 6. Wallace Dempsey of Lockport.
c. NJ Crosland, a representative OF the
Interstate commerce commission, and L.
M SCHNEIDER, a representative of the
bureau OF corporations at Washington
The charge is that the railroads gave
the Standard and Vacuum Oil companies
rebates on shipments OF oil from Olean
over the PENNSYLVANIA railroad to Roches-
ter thence over the New York Central TO
Norwood. N Y. and then over the sRut-
land railway to Rutland. Burlington and
Bellows Falls, VT.
Olean is the great distributing point OF
the Standard Oil company for big ter
ritory, and IL is charged that by means OF
these rebates tfe-eii trust war -abie-te
monopolize the oil business OF Northern
New York and a large part OF New Eng
land.
Mr.. Dempsey was especially careful to
establish the fact that the oil was shipped
in violation OF the law from New York
state into Vermont, because this brings
the matter under the jurisdiction OF the
interstate commerce laws.
The charge Is that the Standard and
Vacuum OH companies svere allowed a
freight rate OF about one-third of what in
dependent oil companies were forced to
pay. For this reason an exceedingly small
quantity OF oil was shipped over this
route 10 New England by Independent oil
companies. Both the New York Central
and the Pennsylvania railroad will be IN
dicted for failing to file their freight rates,
as required by the interstate commerce
laws.
The investigation just completed covers
all OF 1905 and the last six months OF 1906,
so that the indictments will probably con-
tain many counts. for each oil tank car
shipped from Olean 10 Vermont will be a
count In the indictment IL shipped in vio-
lation Of the law.
II is generally believed that the aggre-
cate fines to which the companies will be
liable will be up in the millions on account
OF the immense quantity OF oil that was
shipped TO New England over this route.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
BLACK HAND"
LETTERS GETS 4
BOY IN COURT

!, Samuel Goldstein. aged IA. in the juven-
lie court this morning pleaded not guilty
10 the charge OF writing a threatening
letter demanding money TO Charles
Drucker. and was held in $500 surety for
trial next Saturday.
II is alleged against Goldstein that he
wrote and pushesd under the. door OF
DruSker's store at 126 South Main street
Mr.. Drucker. South Main Street. Provi-
dence. r.. l.
Dear Sir: You are held under $4,000
Zone hundred dollars) II this ransom Is
not put under your door by Wednesday
you shall be wounded Thursday coming
home. BY order of signed.
president OF (Black Handy"
At the bottom OF the sheet OF paper
bearing the warning were skull and
cross bones and the inevitable black
hand, pointing TO the skull and cross
bones.
Drucker found the letter yesterday
morning, when he opened shop. and re-
ported the affair to the police.
Last evening shortly before 9 o'clock.
close his store for the night, he says.
young Goldstein appeared and began talk
ing TO him about the letter Goldstein.
he claims. stated that he wrote the letter.
Mcdonnell of the Central station what
the boy had said, and the lad was placed
under arrest.
Before Chief Inspector c. s. Horton, at
headquarters. the lad readily admitted
that he wrote the letter, and then showed
IL under the door OF Drucker's store This
was done on Monday night. after Drucker
went home. He first showed the letter TO
a girl is years old. who works In a store
across the street from Drucker place or
business She was of the opinion that the
letter fought to scare him some. but as
she was in no way implicated in the mat
ter other than seeing the misslve she was
not taken into custody.
The boy gave as his reason for writing
the letter, Drucker's treatment of him.
The storekeeper called him names. he
said, and made him pay twice for candy
he got in the place. finally striking him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
C0hRIED'S S AUTO
KILLED PEASANT
At LAsCHEh

Berne. Switzerland. Aug 7,-An au-
tomobile containing Heinrich Conried
president and director OF the Conriec
Metropolitan opera House company OF
New York while touring Lake Zurich
yesterday ran down and instantly
killed an almost deaf peasant near
Laschen. Hundreds or villagers gath
cred about the automobile and threat
ened Herr Conried and his party,
which consisted OF DIR. Fraenkal and
a daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Heiden Ad-
ler OF Vienna.
policeman finally calmed the peas
ants and led Herr Conried and the
chauffeur, Ernest Stahl. an American
citizen, to the nearest police station,
where Herr Conried gave bail for the
chaufeur's appearance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
RABID BOY BITES
MOTHER AND NURSE

Chicago, Aug. 7.-While nursing her
dying boy George. who was suffering
from rabies the result OF a dog bite.
Mrs. Charles T. Davis, OF Danville,
Ill, was bitten in the chin by the
child a week ago. and Vance Davis.
-brother,-was- -hittep-and- scratched
about the face and hands.
The child died I'm great agony a few
hours after Mrs. Davis was bitten. The
attending physicians became fright
ened over the result and yesterday
brought both mother and son TO, Chi
cago for treatment at the Pasteur in
stitute. The dead boy was bitten by
a mad dog on June 16. Six weeks later
symptoms OF rabies developed and he
died July 30.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
CHINAMAN ADOPTS
AMERICAN BOY

Pottsville. Pa. Aug. Through a
document filed in the office OF the re-
corder OF deeds OF Schuylkll county
here yesterday. Charlie Sing, Chinese
laundryman. becomes the foster father
of Charles Hunt. a white boy OF Phila-
delphia parentage.
The boys mother. grandmother and
great grandmother, all OF Philadelphia.
are parties TO the agreement. They
Roy 500 Sing. that Charlie Sing shall
be his father and in return the boy
become the legal heir OF the laundry
man
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
GOV. GUILD HAS
MADE 4 PENSION
COMMISSION

Boston. Aug. IA commission for the
Investigation OF the plan for state pen
sions for persons over IS years Of age was
appointed today by Gov. Guild i'm accord
ance with an act passed by the legislature
this year. The members OF the commits
sion are as follows: Edward +. Bradford
OF Springfield. formerly state treasurer,
Arthur NJ. Huddeli. OF Chelsea. represent
ing labor: Mrs. NJ. R. Holder OF Brook
line: James w. Prendergatt OF Boston.
representing employers and james T.
Buckley. NJ. D., OF Marlboro.
The governor also appointed Henry =.
woode a hossosz octl>snIssAsner % public
records, vice Robert T. Swan. deceased.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
DRAGO DOCTRINE
CAUSING CONFUSION

washington. Aug. 7.-There are no less
than three forms Of the so-called Drago
doctrine. causing a good deal of confusion
in the public mind while this subject is
under consideration by The Hague con-
ference.
Dr. Drago. the distinguished Argentine
publicist. the author OF the original doc
trine. has prepared an elaborate exposi-
ton of -tha- subject with an argument In
It's support. which In about 90 be published
by the International Law association. Of
which Secretary Root 10 president, In the
with an article on the conference itsef By
Dr. Jayne Hhl. American minister 70 The
Netherlands and delegate 20 The HaGno
conference from the unf<ed States
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
TO OBSERVE
ST. ROCCO DAY
1T FEDERAL HILL

The Feast of st. Rocco will be observed
by the Italian society of that name next
Saturday and Sunday with parade.
fireworks and mass.
The fireworks will be held at the corner
OF Charles street and Branch avenue. in
the United States Finishing company S
lots on Saturday evening, 18th inst They
will last a little more than an hour. and
be a revelation. IL is said.
The members OF the society will assem-
BILE in Homeopath hall early Sunday
morning, and headed by a band from
Boston, will parade, and then march to
church, where they will attend the 10
o'clock mass.
" N Famiglietti. the contractor. OBJ
tanned permission today to have the fire.
works demonstration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
CRUEL FATHER
DESERTS HIS
YOUNG SON

A cruel case OF child Abandonment was
disclosed In the Juvenile curt this morn
ing when Licantro Colizzo. IA years old,
was arraigned for being vagrant The
police said that the boy was without sup
port. slept In barns and other places and
ran at large.
The boy told "a. court THAI his mother
Is in Italy and about four weeks ago his
father disappeared leaving aim without
home. money or friends H. said that he
thought his father had gone back to
Italy.
The boy said that ne was suffering
from hunger. He was given in charge OF
Probation officer Wallace, VINO will try
10 frd home for him
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
VANDERBILT'S GUEST
FINED AT NEWPORT

At a private session OF court yesterday
Sidney c. Love of New York. guest OF
Reginald Vanderbilt, pleaded guilty OF
overspeeding an automobile and was fined
$40 and costs by Judge Franklin. Mr..
Vanderbilt and other residents were on
hand.
Love was driving two ladies from the
Sandy Point farm TO the jamestown ferry
in Mr. Vanderbilt's automobile when
Town Constable Elisha A. Peckham OF
Middletown held him up and came TO the
city with him.
The constable had trouble In procuring
warrant and affairs were getting tan
gled when Patrick Horsan. a business
man. came forward and gave bonds for
Love.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
WEATHER NOTES

The barometer IL generally mod
erately high east OF the Rocky noun
tains this morning. and fair weather
prevails over most districts. Light
showers have fallen. however. at many
places In the Atlantic states during
the past "a hours In the middle
Mississippi valley heavy rains fell, and
rain Is still falling at St Louis, Mo.
Temperature changes have not been
Important, though there has been
tendency toward warmer over most
northern districts. Fair weather. with
but little change In temperature. will
probably prevail in the vicinity OF
Providence tonight and Thursday
NJ. Z. BLYSTONE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
Killed by Pet" Engine

Chicago. Aug. flames III. Banta
for almost half a century an engineer
on the Illinois Central railway. was
killed here by his pet" locomotive on
the Central tracks. Banta was 10 re-
tire on a pension this month. lie had
driven the engine which killed him 10
years. Banta had Just gotten of his
locomotive after fast night run when
his pet crept on him unawares
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
Lunched With Roosevelt

oyster Bay. ~ Y. Aug THE
United States ambassador to Austria,
Charles s. Francis. and Ernest Ham
lin Abbott OF New York were enter
tained at luncheon today by President
Roosevelt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
Whip Stealer Fined

John Kenyon. who says he belongs i'm
Phenix last night. while drunk, strolied
into Perry Sweets barn and stole two
whips. which later he tried TO sell on the
strcet N tbs district sour, this morr-
fny ne .-zs ffnes ef5 aEI cSsts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
BOY STOLE MONEY
TO GO DOWN RIVER

Adolph Talamni, boy employed by
the Dime Messenger company, was sent
out the other day by Benjamin Vando.
his employer. TO deliver packages and
collect money, the prices of the articles
The boy collected the money but failed
70 return the same. As result he was
arrested. and in the Juvenile court this
morning was arraigned for stealing S2es
from l.. Dimond. He pleaded guilty and
was fined SIS The boy said that he used
the money to have good time at Vanity
Fair.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
In District Court

John McKenna, homeless cripple. In
the district court this morning pleaded
guilty TO being a vagrant. and was sem
fenced TO the state workhouse for two
years.
John Parker and Thomas Dolan plead
ed not guilty to being vagrants. and were
each held in $500 surety for trial on the
18th.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
BOY SNEAK THIEVES
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Joseph Lawrence and Mireda Piche, in
the Juvenile court this morning, were held
in $500 each for the grand jury. after they
had pleaded guilty 10 entering the house
OF Mederise Pelter. and stealing sS5.
The money they spent at shore resorts
and in the purchase OF watches and other
things temrtinR 10 BOYS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
SEN. bEVER|DGE
AND MISS EDDY
MARRIED TODAY

Berlin, Aug. miss Katherine Eddy OF
Chicago. sister of Spencer F. Eddy, first
secretary of the American embassy here,
and Senator Albert J. Beveridge OF Indi-
ana were married here today. The civil
rites, according TO the German require
ments, took place in the registrars office
at noon, and the religious Ceremony, which
occurred half an hour later at the Ameri-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
MANS FOOT CRUSHED
BY A LOW GEAR

A low gear run over and badly crushed
the left foot of James Kelley OF as Grams
ton street while he was crossing Westmin-
ster at Exchange street this forenoon.
Kelley was taken TO the Rhode Island
hospital In the ambulance summoned by
Patrolman Linehan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
PATROLMAN COSTIGAN
FATHER OF TWINS

Patrolman w. L. Costigan is of duty
having a week OF home JOY. The Joy II
because the family has been added to by
a twin boy and girl
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
CH|LO'S BODY IS
FOUND N RIVER
1t PAWTUCkET

The body OF baby boy about three
DAYS old was discovered this morning
floating over the Pawtucket Falls on
Main street.
According 10 a statement by the police
OF that city the child died OF natural
causes. and was probably thrown into the
river by its mother. The child was
wrapped only in a piece of white cloth.
and it's parentage has not been deter
mined.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
Gets Legion of Honor Cross

Paris. Aug. 7.-Maltre Mornard. one OF
the lawyers who defended Dreyfus during
his second trial al Rennes In 1899, has
been decorated with the cross OF the Le-
gion OF Honor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
DUNN IS NOT
TROUBLE HUNTING, BUT

Says He Has No Fight Against Mr..
Hogan-in Fact Pledged Him Sup
port at Public Rally-Mr. Dunn
Didn't Say One Little Word About
the Mayoralty Nomination, but
From His Remarks it Might be
Inferred He Was to Run Again for
Alderman and Not for City's Chief
Executive.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
Fare Evaders Fined

Fred Hardy and Leland Richardson,
who tried 10 steal ride on train, were
each fined s. and costs for evading fare
by the district court this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
Recruiting Office Robbed

Lieut. Raines, in charge OF the L. s.
recruiting office on North Main street, re-
ports that the office was broken into last
night and railroad tickets valued at $40
were stolen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
MCClURE'S MAGAZINE

The summer numbers Of McClure's
will contain an array Of entertaining
reading that is particularly adapted
to the season. From an editorial an
nouncement we find that there are to
be several new features pres ented in
early numbers. Among them the
most noteworthy in promise, as shown
by the first paper in the June number
are the Ellen Terry Memories
There could be no more fascinating
reading than Walter Wellman's ac-
count of his preparation for voyage
to the Pole in a flying machine to be
made in July. Wellman's article is
to be printed in June and July. It
catches the imagination like dream
Of the far distant future. Just con-
ceiye it-a vast cigar shaped balloon
nearly two hundred feet long whiz-
zing through the air, suspended from
It by threads that look finer than
spun silk, is a long steel car. In 1t
as 1t hovers hundreds Of feet above
earth, you can see four tiny figures
the crew pushing this lever and
that, dropping the lead, taking OBJ
sevations and shifting ballast, doing
the hundred things the complicated
machine requires.
1.-THE Fight Of the Copper Kings
G. P. Connolly's amazing story Of
Montana, i to reach its climax in Ju-
" with the narration Of the sensation
al struggle for the Minnie Healy mine.
In July, also, Carl Shurz' aReminis-
ceneces" reach their climax in the
High Tide Of the Rebellion" at Get
tysburg stretched before General
shurz' eyes, and no spectator Of the
battle was better fitted than he to
become its historian. Georgine Mil
mines Life Of Mary Baker @. Eddy
and History Of Christian Science" al
50 continues with new phases Of this
remarkable woman and her cult.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

Whereas. BY virtue Of an order Of
court made by the Hon. Thomas q.
Humphrey, judge Of the United
States court Central District, Ant
lers, Indian Territory, granted May
14th A. D. 1907. notice is hereby given
that James Newsom, the legal under
signed guardian. Of Henry Newsom,
Ivey E. Newson, and Martha New
som, minors, viii sell at public out
cry to the highest bidder. on three
months credit, N front Of the court
house door at ebickasha, l. 7. Sou
thern District, on Wednesday, June
26th A. D. 1907. between the hours Of
nine a. m. and six p. M, the undivided
one-third interest in remainder of
each Of said minors, subject to the
life estate held by James Newsom,
father of said minors, the following
described real property, to-wit:
Southwest quarter (SWA) Of the
northeast quarter (NEA) Of the
southeast quarter (SEH; west half
Of the southeast quarter (SEA) Of
the southeast quarter (SEH); east
half (E1s) of the southwest quarter
(SWAl Of the southeast quarter
(SEHl); northwest quarter (NWA)
of the southwest quarter (SWA) Of
the southeast quarter (SEA); south
half (S1z) 0 the northwest quarter
(NW1l) of the southeast quarter
(SEA); south half (Sh) of the
southwest quarter (SWA); south
(Sh) of the northeast quar-
ter (NEA) of the south
west quarter (SWA); west half
(WA) Of the northwest quarter
(NWA) of the southwest quarter
(SWA) all in section nine (9), town
ship three (S), north, and range seven
(7) west, containing two hundred
acres more or less.
- JAMES NEWSoM,
Guardian.
WEIGH & CURTIS,
Attorneys for petitioner.
First published June A.
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