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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28

New York, Oct. 2s.-Efforts which are
being made by few OF his steadfast
friends to have Oliver Curtis Perry's sem
tence commuted have revealed that
for four years the daring criminal who
In 1892 startled the entire country with
the bolcness OF his exploits has not eaten
particle of food or worn a stitch Of
outer clothing. They have also disclosed
the fact that Perry is regarded as the
most remarkable patient ever confined in
the state Hospital for the Criminal In
sane.
Once PAry was on the verge OF starva-
tion, but he absolutely refused 10 take a
bite or drink anything, and the physi-
clans. satisfied that he would die rather
than yield. fed him through a tube. Since
Nov. 10. 1908. he has received nourishment
through tube, not because II is neces-
sary but simply because he was deter
mined 10 die rather than eat the regular
prison fare. Perry declares he will never
take bit OF food so long as he Is in Dam
nemora hospital. and Drs. North, Town
send and Mcdonald. his physicians, be-
lieve him
Perhaps the most notable feature OF the
case, which has nothing even approach
ing parallel In the prison records OF the
state, Is that Perry now weighs more than
he ever did and is I'm perfect physical
condition. Although he has done many
things which almost clearly indicate an
unbalanced mind, there is nothing In his
manner or speech to suggest anything but
the keenest intellect. He is by no means
the imbecie the public has supposed him
to be. His memory Is almost phenome-
nal his reasoning Is clear and the only
mania he has is that concerning food
and clothing This he subtly argues. is
not mania, but bit of stubbornness
aimed at what he describes as unfairness.
and he adds that If the taking OF food
and wearing OF clothes will establish his
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
OLNEYvILLE
NO UNEASINESS FELT AMONG MERCHANTS OR MILL
WORKERS OVER FINANCIAL SITUATIoN-JOSEPH
OSWALD REPORTS DRESS SUIT CASE MISSING.
GENERAL MENTION.

Letaine near the junction OF Atwel's and
Manton avenues Saturday evening. Oct.
10. This morning at the Sixth district
court he was placed on probation.
GOT ONE OF THE PARTY.
Patrolmen Day and Koch of the Chat
fee station found party OF young men
engaged in what TO all outwaAd appear
ances looked like game OF craps All
but Robert Richardson saw the patrol
man first and succeeded In making the
escape. Young Richardson after a short
talk with the police officials was allowed
TO depart, but with the understanding
that when he was wanted would put In
his appearance.
HIS DRESS SUIT CASE MISSING.
Joseph Raymond. OF "a Eiswald street.
called at the Chaffee street police sta
ton yesterday afternoon, and reported
that some unknown person had entered
his room and helped themselves 10 MS
s2.9S suit case.
GENERAL MENTION.
An alarm of fire was sent in from box
1856 for slight fire In the works OF the
Queen Dyeing company on Valley street
yesterday morning. the alarm being sent
in by Patrick McGrath, night Waterman
at the Banigan rubber works.
A number OF Polanders got into a dis
pute just over the city line In Manton
yesterday afternoon, and the result was
TO the Rhode Island hospital with his left
ear hanging The Polander who indulged
in the Carving" is a resident of Fail
River. and has not been found.
Mrs. Mccullough, wife OF Michael Nc
Cullough, one OF the engineers at the
Riverside mills, and their two children
were among those who were injured in
the collision on Broadway last evening.
At the meeting of the Robert Emmett
Literary association yesterday afternoon,
a committee was appointed to arrange a
program for the proper observance OF the
Manchester Martyrs day.
Mr.. NJ. j. Callahan OF the local post Of
flee. has returned from his vacation.
which he spent at Washington, u. G..
Willow and Mount Pleasant camps OF
woodmen OF this section have entered the
State Bowling league.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
BRISTOL

Wednesday evening. Oct 80 a social
will be held in the Naval Reserves ar
mory, under the auspices of First Divi-
sion Rhode Island Division of Naval
battalion.
Tuesday evening. Nov r. the Bristol
Dramatic company will present in the
Bristol Opera House the three-act drama,
The Moonshiner's Daughter"
From Nov. 20 TO Dec. 3. fair will be
held in Grand Army hall under the au-
spices of Rhode Island company, Uniform
Rank, No. /, X. of +.
A very grateful act on the part of the
employees OF the National India Rubber
company was bestowed upon Bento
Machado, a Portuguese resident. who had
been employed by the company a long
time and was suffering from pulmonaory
trouble. His friends, through the courtesy
of General Manager l.. c. Colt. were al
lowed to pass through the mill and solicit
aid. He received SOL.
The funeral OF James j. Wilmington
was held Saturday and was attended by
large concourse of friends, from the
residence of his parents on Congregation
al street
The Democratic leaders are making
great preparations for rally to be held
in the Bristol Opera House tonight. The
announced speakers are Prof William
Macdonald. Edward NJ. Sullivan. Hon.
James l.: jerks, Hon. John J. Fitzgerald
Music Will be in attendance.
The suggestion made at a recent politi-
cal rally at Providence that the towns of
Bristol and Warren be made into one is
being made the topic of conversation and
greatly ridiculed The citizens generally
are amply able to take care of their own
affairs without consulting outside parties.
The work of the sewer commissioners
who have the full amount OF means now
appropriated to fulfil the contract of lay
ing sewers on the main road to the half-
once
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
AKRON BANKER
KILLS HIMSELF

Akron. O.. Oct X.-The Dollar Savings
bank has been closed by order OF the di-
recfors. until after the funeral OF Fred
A. Boran, the dead cashier.
In the meantime a further investiga-
ton OF his accounts is going on. and a
movement Is also on foot to have the
other banks of the city take this institu-
ton over. The Clearing House associa-
ton OF the city In holding a meeting to-
day. and will announce a policy I'm refer
ence TO the savings accounts OF the city.
The sixth-day limit has been ordered
enforced on al savings divisions In all
banks In the city.
Coroner Davidson announced today that
he had decided that Boron had commit
ted suicide, there being nothing TO sub
stantiate the murder theory.
Boran killed himself late Sunday af-
ternoon when alone In his house. He was
state treasurer OF the high court OF For-a
esters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Y. M. Hebrew Association

held its 11th anniversary at their new
quarters. 1877 North Main street. Sunday
evening. A brief business meeting was
held, after which followed a banquet and
other forms of entertainment. Frank ID.
Bellin served as POSTMASTER and called on
the more prominent members, who dellv-
cred some well-worded addresses.
The organization Is one OF the youngest
and strongest of the Jewish societies in
the state and enjoys n reputation for soil
darity and worth. The following are the
recently y-elected officers: DR.. A. Pahis.
president; A. German, vice president: /.
Icklar, treasurer; l.. Rofhke, secretary:
Harry Cohn, Albert Goldsmith and Frank
ID. Bellin, trustees. A--
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28

There appears 20 be but little uneasi-
hess among the merchants and thousands
~ mill workers In this vicinity over the
financial condition and this Is undoubtedly
que to the fact that the mill workers
nave been assured that all will be paid
IS usual, not only next Friday but every
Friday, and this includes the earnscliffe
mills. who did not receive their pay until
ate Saturday evening.
MRS. CoYL ERETURNs.
Mrs Coyle OF 81 Oak street, who. as
was stated in this column Saturday eve
ming. went 20 Elizabethport. N. j.. to
IDENTIFY the remains OF her son Michael
H.. returned with the remains yesterday,
which were taken in charge by Under
.aker John IL. Walsh.
SON MISSING.
Mrs. Annie Carbavale OF 3s4 Pocasset
avenue has come TO the conclusion that
her son. August, is not quite as bad as
he might be. nor Is he anywhere near as
good as ne should be. and this conclusion
was reached from the fact that a few
days ago she missed $50 from a roll OF
bills containing sl1s and Gus did not
report for his meals regularly after the
money was missing. she reports.
Yesterday, Mrs. Car'bavale says she
has been notified that her missing son
had called upon several persons and bor-
rowed s4S. saying his mother wanted to
pay big -four bill.
Mrs Carbavale is quite confident that
Gus and one OF IDS chums in now In
New York. These financial transactions
were manipulated Friday OF last week. It
L. said.
HE WAS ONE OF THE QUARTET.
At an early hour this morning Patrol
men Koch and Harmon OF the Chaffee
street station called at the home OF Jo-
seph Burke on Unit street and told him
that Capt. Whipple had a little matter
that he was anxious to talk over with
him and the result was that Burke was
held on the charge of being one OF the
four young men that assaulted Edward
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
WANT RATES FIXED
FOR CARRYING MILK

Boston, Oct. 2S.-Members and legal
representatives of the several milk pro-
ducers' associations I'm Worcester county
were before the railroad commissioners
today In support of a petition for the fix
ing OF rates on railroads OF the state for
the transportation OF milk.
In opening the case for the petitioners
Charles w. Wood chairman of one of
the associations, declared that the five
milk contractors in Boston obtain a rate
OF cent can from the railroads. while
the railroads quote cents a can to tia
farmers for haul of less than 20 miles.
and increased rates for longer distances.
The rates TO the farmers are almost pro-
hibitive. and they ask the commissioners
for a remedy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28


New York. oct. @.-The stock market
opened strong Amalgamatde Copper
opened strong, Amalgamated Copper
ooh; American Smelling. IL Amer
lean Locomotive 3s; Aanaconda. y74:
Atchison rs; Brooklyn Transit 34h: Great
Northern preferred, ll1h: Louisville. g6;
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, 25; New
York Central. 100; Northern Pacific. 1861;
Pennsylvania. l15h; Reading. 7sh: st.
Paul, 1895; Sugar, 104; Southern Pacific.
6Sh: Southern Railway. 1885; Union Pa
cihc, 1l0%, and l101k: ". 3. Steel. "a; do
preferred 93a4; Wabash preferred lbia
ii a. m.-Some OF the active stocks yield
ed after the initial dealings, Union Pacific
Reading and American Smelling reacting
point. Elsewhere the tendency was
sharply upward but buying was very
light. Toward the close of the hour the
market rallied To the opening level or
above Amalgamated Copper rose 2ls Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
~, Mac1ay companies 5%. ST. Louis
Southwestern preferred AZ, Illinois Cen
trail, National Biscuit and Consolidated
Gas 3. Westinghouse Electric 4, Great
Northern ore certificates, Pressed Steel
Car preferred and Manhattan PA. Balu-
more and Ohio Northwestern and Ma
tional Lead and several stocks ] or
more. American Agricultural Chemical
preferred yielded 79s, Pacific Coast Az,
and American Locomotive preferred q
Additions TO the sharp advances were
made when stocks were traded in but the
general level OF the active list did not ex-
tend its advance. There was very slight
activity In the market.
Noon-Illinois Central rose 4. American
Telephone s. Republic Steel preferred and
Pittsburg Coal preferred g. Anaconda,
Tennessee Copper and Utah Copper pa,
Union Pacific 2, and number of others a
point or more. These advances were main
tained but business was very light. Bonds
were firm.
l y. m.-The tone of the market remain
ed strong. There was practically no busi-
ness in the active stocks. A number OF the
minor stocks made substantial advances.
2 p. m.-The rise in prices ceased about
the middle of the afternoon and there
was a general reaction which ran TO a
point or more I'm spots. Union Pacific.
Reading, and the Hill stocks were most
affected. Reading sold a point below Sat-
urday's closing. Westinghouse Electric
rose Sta
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
IN THIRD WARD

There will be Democratic rally held
at Vincent Hall. Gladstone avenue. near
the junction or Smith street, tomorrow
night Hon. Edward NJ Sullivan. Demo-
cratic candidate for attorney general. will
be the principal speaker. Joseph IL.
Gainer. Esq. who Is the candidate OF the
honest Democracy OF the ward for alder
man, will speak upon local issues Repre-
sentative John w Hogan will also speak
upon state and ward issues.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
OAKLAND BEACH
IMPROVEMENT ASSN

Improvement association met yester-
day I'm The Oakhurst and elected officers
bylaws were adopted The following
gentlemen were elected officers
John Wilcox, president: Herbert
stone, secretary and treasurer; Morris
G. Smith, vice president.
Article | OF the constitution seems
TO cover about the whole thing, "The
bettermept OF Oakland Beach"
There were present about nifty men,
all enthusiastic and united on matters
for the welfare OF this rapidly growing
suburb of Providence. "The Eden OF
Narragansett Bay"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Jamaica Results

Jamaica. Oct 2S.--First race. 2-year-olds.
selling, six furlongs:
Lejeunesse, 81. Sumter, Is to !. and to
/. won; Beardall. 1903. Miller, TO l,
place, second; Miss Delaney. 101. Brus-
sell, to 10. show, third. Time-1:15.
Himalaya, Hall, Miss Maz7onf. ST. Ilario.
Alauda and Tee Tick also ran.
Second race, 3-year-old and up, selling.
/ lie miles,
Don Enrique. 100. Z. Dugan, IL TO 20 and
i to 8. won: Marster. 102. Mcdaniel, even,
place, second: Troubemaker, 96, Herbert,
out. show, third. Time-1: rs.
Sally Preston also ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Victim of Exposure

Word was telephoned TO the Rhode Is
land hospital this afternoon that a man
had been found on the dump on kinsley
avenue I'm n frozen condition.
The ambulance was sent there on "A hur-
ried run and on arrival the physician
found Frank Horton. IL years old, OF
Kinsley avenue. suffering from cold and
exposure and threatened with pneumonia
and no was taken 10 the hospital. Hor-
ton lives at IL Kinsley avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
DEMANDS ON CAPITAL
CAUSED THE CRISIS

London, Oct 2s.-The Standard this
morning observes that the crisis in New
York is only a striking example OF the
complaint common In almost eveiN finan-
ciai centre, namely the growth of de-
mands upon capital. whether arising from
wastage In trade or speculation out OF
all proportion to the supply
The paper adds that while the situa-
ton was aggravated by an excess OF spec
ulation Il must always be remembered
that Il had for a basis real prosperity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
PITTSBURG EXCHANGE
REMAINS CLOSED

Pittsburg. Oct 2s.-It was decided not
to open tho Pittsburg stock exchange at
n meeting OF the board OF directors this
hrorning 1t Is the belief In some quar-
ters that the exchange Will remain closed
throughout the week.
Aside from the suspension OF the ex-
change there is nothing else worthy of
mention in the local financial situation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
MAX|M0FFsKY
MURDERED BY
TERR0R|sTS

ST. Petersburg. Oct. 2S.-Gen. Maximoff-
sky. director OF the department of prisons
OF the ministry OF the interior, was shot
and killed today He was the highest
responsible officer connected with the
Russian prisons and It, is supposed that
this was the reason he was selected for
assassination by the terrorists.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
GUERILLA WARFARE
CONTINUES IN COREA

London. oct. 2s.--Accordlng to special
despatch received here from Seoul, in
spite OF the severe measures taken
against the insurgents, guerilla warfare
continues. The despatch asserts that the
casualties up TO oct. ] included over 1850
Koreans and ia japanese.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Copper Strong

London, Oct. 2S-The confidence felt
here in the general soundness OF the H.
nancial situation in the United States was
further evidenced at the opening OF the
stock exchange this morning when Amer
lean rails rose 2 to 3 points over parity
on fair amount of business. The GER
tainty OF a drain of gold from here 10
New York. however. affected Consols and
other gilt-edged securities. Copper shares
ruled strong on a sudden increase OF over
sl5 per ton In the price OF the metal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Engineer Acquitted

Hallett. of Hyannis. engineer OF a spe-
cial train on the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad. which ran into a
regular train at Campello on July II last,
and killed one man. was acquitted In the
superior court today OF charge OF man
slaughter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
MR.. AND MRS. TAFT
ESCAPED INJURY

Baglo. Oct 2s-Secretary Taft and
wife escaped injury last night from
runaway OF mules. while I'm an automobile
with Gen. Wood and Gen. Bliss.
The chauffeur, who was going at
great speed fed after the narrow escape
OF the distinguished travellers.
Secretary Taft Is said TO have deter
mined on the immediate development OF
Bagio on a large scale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Clearing House Certificates

Sioux City. Ia. Oct. 2s.-The Sioux City
Clearing House association last night de-
cided TO issue clearing house certificates.
indianapolis, Ind, Oct 2-Fort Wayne
and Lafayette bankers last night decided
10 issue clearing house certificates and to
require notice for savings Withdrawals.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
r. 1. Company Must Pay

William III. Rowe. administrator on the
estate OF Hannah T.. Rogers. late OF Paw
tucket, was given Judgment I'm the Sixth
district court today against the Rhode
Island company for $40. Mrs. Rogers
was thrown from the seat In a car in
which she was a passenger on July 2.
1895. and 80 badly injured that she died.
fendant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28

ithaca. N. Y. Oct. 2s.-The Cornell uni
Schurman for raising the requirements
for engineering degrees from four TO Ave
years. with two years work In the col
lege OF arts and sciences as preliminary
10 the technical training.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Chicago Uses Check System

Chicago. Oct. 8.-In order that the
money OF every depositor may be safe
guarded, local banks today will go largely
on checking basis. Through the en-
forcement OF the rule requiring a notice
from 30 to 60 days on the withdrawal OF
savings. the money of small depostors
will be held intact until the furry is over.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
TIME OF VANITY FAIR
OPTION EXTENDED

There was meeting OF creditors of
the Vanity Fair company at Palestine
hall today. AS the Vanity Fair Amuse-
ment company was unable, owing TO the
monetary stringency To make good Its Of
fer TO take over the property, the option
was continued to Dec IS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Crap Shooter Jailed

Montclair. N. j.. oct. 2s-For insulting
n girl, who rebuked him for shooting
craps in front OF her home. James Nc
Foochey. IL years old, has been sentenced
to 90 days I'm the penitentiary by Recorder
Yost. who said he intended to discourage
profanity among the rising generation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Attempted Assassination

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2S.-Several shots
were fired at Makhmud Bekoff, vice gov
ernor OF the political prison of Viborg,
but they struck portfolio containing u
steel plate, which he used as a shield.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Little Rock Is Solid

Little Rock Ark, Oct. 2s.--Not one OF
the presidents of the 16 local banks in the
Clearing House association when asked
today as to the effect OF the financial dis
turbance in Little Rock and the state. ex-
pressed any fears OF results.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
ALL OKLAHOMA
BANKS CLOSED

Oklahoma City. Okla, oct. H.-Fvery
bank In Oklahoma City remained closed
tocay. In accordance with orders issued
by Territorial Governor Frantz
IL II understood that the order Affects
AL national banks in Oklahoma, and In
dian territory.
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house co-operated today with the men,
bers OF the clearing house In the issuance
OF clearing house certificates as they
were required.
Debit balances reported by the banks at
the clearing house today were small and
the collateral Altered In pledge OF certifi-
Gates was generally acceptable
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Storm Warning

Boston, oct. S-The weather bureau
today issued the following storm warn
ing:
yesterday for the Atlantic coast from
Eastport 10 New York II changed TO
northeast"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
CORTELYOU GETS
REASSURING REPORTS

Washington, Oct. @.-secretary Cortel-
you said today that he had received very
reassurfng reports from New York, Chi-
cago and other points and that every
where confidence is being restored and
conditions are much improved.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
Receiver to Dispose of Assets

The receiver OF the Providence OIL
Works was today authorized by decree
entered in the superior court. TO dispose
OF the assets of that corporation at either
public or private sale Also 10 pay John
G. Davis. mortgage. the sum OF sS7s.l3.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
SMALL KANSAS CITY
BANK SUSPENDS

Kansas City. Mo. Oct &.-The Bankers
Trust c~mpany, with deposits OF $4,000.
closed lite doors at 1918 today.
Cashier y. G. Hughes said that the bsr.t
sAad decided 70 close temporarily because
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES ACT

New York. oct. 2S.-In order TO assist
IN the measures undertaken 10 relieve
the strain on the currency situation, the
leading life Insurance companies decided
today TO grant % days extension OF time
on the payment Of premiums due on poll
cles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
NEW YORK'S
FINANCIERS

the clearing House association had re-
fused to extend 10 II the privilege OF is
suing clearing house certificates, granted
the 80 other leading banks here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28

vancing on the general demand for Sc
curities at low prices.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
FINANCIAL
new YORK STOCK MARKET

Reportei for The News-Democrat over
the privase wire of LEWIS III. TAPPAN
q co, Bankers and Brokers. Banigan