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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
STEAMER WAS NOT
DAMAGED AS REPORTED

New York. Jan. THE North German
LLOYD Steamship company received a ca
blegram today from Naples saying that
their steamer Prinzessin Irene was not
damaged In collision Saturday with the
steamer Moltke and will sail Tuesday for
New York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
Stolen From Store Window

Mrs. Lena shesmer, who conducts a
variety store at i22 Plain street reports
that Yesterday some one broke n light OF
glass in her store window and stole prop.
erty TO the value Of $40.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
Died at Hospital

Catherine Griffin. who was removed 10
the Rhode Island hospital at an early
hour this morning with a fractured RIO.
died NJ 1915 today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
MEETS WEDNESDAY

The Young Mems Democratic club will
hold its 18th annual meeting on Wednes-
day evening at o'clock at Gelb's parlors.
H,bfs,o,1csi erIe stet.b ~ ~ M ci,,h and its
work will be read by Robert Greve. fol-
lowed by addresses by other members.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
Bitten by His Dog

II was reported TO the health depart
ment this morning that Charles Lupeno
aged 3. OF 30 DE Soto street, was bitten
on the cheek by his own dog
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
King Oscar Improves

Stockholm Jan. THE condition OF
King Oscar shows continued Improvement
lie Is now able TO sit up three hours daily.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
Adjudged Bankrupt

In the United States court this morning
Henry Lefevbre was adjudged bankrupt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
INSPECTION OF MILK.
Health officer to Reapportion Terri
tory Outside District.

DR.. William C. Woodward, health officer
of the District will go to Frederick, Md,
and the vicinity tomorrow for the purpose
of outlining territory for District vet
Urinary inspector to make regular inspec-
tons of dairy farms supplying milk to the
District of Columbia. An act Of Congress,
passed at the last session. and which be-
came effective July l last. contained an ap-
preparation for an additional veterinary
inspector for the local health department,
thereby increasing the force of veterinary
inspectors to six.
DR.. Woodward announced today that he
will divide up the present territory of In
speCtor Rome. which takes in that part of
Maryland between Rockville and short
distance north of Frederick, and assign
half of 1t to the new inspector, who has
not yet been appointed. In the Maryland
territory at present covered by DR.. Rome
there are more than 500 dairy farms, aver
aging twenty cows to the farm, aggreeat-
ing 1900 mich cows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
CURATOR RALPH DEAD.
National Museum Scientist Passes
Away at HOSPITAL

DIR. William lie Grange Ralph. curator of
the section of birds eggs in the National
Museum. died at the George WASHINGTON
University Hospital last night about 8
o'clock.
DR.. Ralph was born in Holland Patent
N. V. in 1851. and was graduated In medi-
cine in 1879 from the College of Physicians
and Surgeons in New York city Later he
practiced medicine in Utica, but on &C
count of delicate health and his desire to
devote his time to ORTHODOXY he gave up
his professional career
From boyhood DR.. Ralph had been es-
peclally interested in observing the habits
OF American birds and making collections
OF nests and eggs. Beginning in 1892 he
made a series of large and valuable dona-
tons OF eggs and nests to the Smith
sonian Institution amounting in all prob
ably to 10000 specimens
After the death of Maj. Bendire in 1897
DR. Ralph came to Washington and ac-
cepted the custodianship of the collections
OF birds eggs in the National Museum. In
1901 his official title was changed to that
of curator
DR. Ralph leaves a widow and one daugh
ter. Katharine Louise. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been completed
but the interment will be in Utica. New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
HUGHES TO LEGISLATURE
HE URGES A CONSTITUTIONAL
APPoRTIONMENT OF STATE.
Says That Public Duty Should Not Be
Subordinated to Personal
Interest.

ALBANY. July 9.-The legislature con-
vened in extraordinary session last night.
but how long 1t will remain in session is
matter of considerable doubt. There ap-
pears to be disposition on the part of the
senators and assembymeh to try to get
together on the apportionment question.
and there were evidences in the assembly
last night that the republican assembly
men are not prepared to go to the limits
they were at the regular session to sup
port Speaker Wadsworth. The speaker
hopes. however. that the session can be
ended by next week and the apportionment
bill passed. But he will stubbornly oppose
having Livingston county placed with Steu-
ben county In a senate district.
Gov. Hughes special message to the leg
islature was listened to with close atten-
ton in both houses. 1t was hoped the gov
ernor would give some sort of an idea as
to his views on the deadlock that existed
at the regular session. There were many
who viewed one sentence In the message
as censuring Speaker Wadsworth In the
position he had assumed. The sentence re-
ferred to says that public duty shall not
be subOrdinated to personal interest or con-
venience." Still there are some assembly
Senator Tully In that sentence The mes
sage follows:
The Governors Message.
81 have convened you In extraordinary
session in order that provision might be
made for an apportionment of senators and
members of assembly in accordance with
the requirements Of the constitution. and
I recommend that subject for your consid-
Grafton. 1t is not my purpose to propose
a particular plan of apportionment. 1t is
the function OF the legislature to formulate
such plan and submit 1t by suitable bill
for executive action.
THE Constitution contains certain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
at SOC pair.

mandatory provisions. and others which
leave opportunity for the exercise OF
Legislative discretion. 1t Is, of course,
impossible to divide the state with math-
ematical exactness The recognition in
the manner required by the Constitution
of county. town and block lines prevents
an apportionment which would result in
absolute equality of repreSentatio But
as Judge Chase says: AS the discretion
of the Legislature relating to the relative
number of inhabitants in Senate districts
arises from necessity. it should cease
where the necessity for discretion ends
The history of constitutional changes in
regard to legislative appointments. as
the learned judge points out. shows a
gradual withdrawal from the legislature
OF discretionary power and a continued
adding of constitutional limitations. The
conclusion is inevitable that the mini
mum of discretion necessary to preserve
county and other lines and to give rea-
sonabe consideration to the other prov-
sions of the Constitution Is lett to the
legislature.
Discrepancies Of Apportionment.
THE matter Is not one of personal
preference or of individual interests. nor
does 1t rest in large political discretion.
The evil sought to be remedied by
the new Constitution was to prevent
these gross discrepancies in apportion-
ment and representation that mad long
been a public scandal and a reproach to
the good name of the state. The people
are entitled to have a perfectly tair ap-
portionment in accordance with the let
ter and spirit of the Constitution. No
considerations are paramount TO this just
requirement.
The failure to provide a suitable ap-
portionment at the regular session. in
the absence of any public reason. has
been a serious disappointment to the peo-
pie. To avoid further public inconyen-
fence 1T Is of great Importance that the
matter should now be disposed of
promptly. Obviously such a question, in
volvfng political consequences. gives rise
to conflict of interests. and its solu-
ton cannot be hoped for without personal
sacrifices. But the test of public spirit
lies in the readiness to make such sac
rifices. and the people have a right to
and do emphatically demand. that
public duty shall not be subordinated to
personal interest or convenience.
Il also recommend for your considera-
ton and action the question OF an amend
ment of the primary election law so as
to make adequate provision whereby
nominations of candidates for public Of
fee may be made directly at primary
elections"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
JosEPHwHARToN ILL IN LONDON
Fatigued by Strenuous Round of Social
Gaieties and Travelling.

PHILADELPHIA, July 9.-Joseph Whar-
ton has suffered physical collapse In Lon
don. Family advices by cable indicate that
the distinguished Philadelphia is not seri-
ously Ill., and that a few days will restore
hts normal vigorous strength. About q
month ago Mr.. Wharton went to Europe,
and regardless of his eighty-one years. has
been rushing about in typical style ever
since he reached Germany
After formal presentation to Emperor
William by United States Ambassador
Tower. with his grandson. Joseph Whar-
ton Lippincott. he participated in a round
of social functions given at Kefl by royalty
From there Mr.. Wharton went to Copen-
hagen and Paris, sightseeing by day and
travelling by night. Last Saturday he
brought up in London so well done I'D that
he was compelled to stop and go to bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09

off. The machine was smashed into junk
and he was thrown helpless across the
steering gear with his left leg broken, but
still conscious. He was carried into Muel-
ler's roadhouse close by, and was recog
nized there. All three were taken to Ford
ham Hospital.
The families of Miss Haas and Miss
Weissmann were not aware that they had
any acquaintance with DR.. Thomas. and
he explained to Mr.. Eberhardt that the
girls were with him as the result of
chance encounter.
II was out tuning up my racing ma
chine" he said. and had to stop for a mo-
ment to adjust my carburetter The young
women came along and evidently knew
1 had ever seen them before. One of them
said
why, there's Dr. Thomasr
Asked for a Ride.
"They talked to me about my big bal
loon. and I began to think I could remem-
Der seeing them watching some of my as
cents. Then one Of them said that she had
no desire to go up in the air with me, but
that she would like to try flying along the
ground. So asked them to jump In ane
have spin"
When Mrs. Thomas was asked at the
hospital last night If she had anything to
say about the occurrence she sent down the
reply:
TT is too early to talk about that just
now. My place is beside my husband until
he gets WELL Further than that have
nothing to say"
Frank Haas. father of the girl who is
the more seriously hurt, was a good deal
worked up about the matter. He declared
yesterday that he intended to bring action
against DR.. Thomas and had consulted his
lawyer about Il.
He'll have to explain this thing in
court" he said. II don't believe he has a
chauffeurs license. anyhow. That'l bring
him before the court. won't it?'
Conflicting Stories.
He was asked about the statements at
tributed to him that an automobile had
called for his daughter and Miss Weiss
mann and that 1t had taken them to the
34th street ferry. There, 1t was alleged
that he had said. DR.. Thomas met them
with his racing car. sent his chauffeur along
with the touring car to Arverne and took
the girls for q spin through the Bronx and
beyond in tho racer.
Mr.. Haas denied having made these as
serttons. but said that at about 800 o'clock
Sunday afternoon q car with Miss Weiss
mann and two men in 1t had come to his
house and that his daughter had gone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
RESULTS OF AUTO SMASH
AERONAUT THOMAS INJURY
WILL NOT PROVE FATAL.
One Of His Companions in the Wreck
Has Left Leg Amputated.
Excessive Speed.

NEW YORK. July 9-Dr. Julian p.
Thomas, the aeronaut, has a badly frac-
tured leg as the result Of his automobile
accident early yesterday morning. 1t was
thought for time that amputation would
be necessary, but it was stated at Ford
ham Hospital last night that although the
fracture was serious compound one, It
had been set by DIR. Taft, the house
physician. and that the patient was doing
as well as could be expected. His other
injuries are not serious. His wife arrived
yesterday from Arverne, where she was
spending the summer, and Is in constant
attendance upon him.
OF the two women who were with DR..
Thomas at the time of the accident. Miss
Francis Haas a music teacher Of 26S West
Her left leg was 50 badly fractured that
it was necessary to amputate 1t above the
knee. The other girl who turns out to be
Miss Alvina Weissmann OF S44 East 169th
Grace Rogers, has been able to return
home. She sustained nothing worse than
severe bruises and a thorough shaking up.
On the hospital slip her occupation is
given as artists model. but her sister de-
clared yesterday that she was stenog-
rapher
Thomas Statement.
According to the statement made yes
terday afternoon by DR.. Thomas to his
brother-in-law. Walter Eberhardt, of 254
West 18th street. fog was the main cause
of the smash. The automobile was run
ming along Jerome avenue, southbound,
and had just passed Woodiawn cemetery,
There Is a sharp turn there. and just as
the machine came near 1t the mist OBJ
secured everything.
DIR. Thomas remembered that there were
trolley poles at the turn and lodged one
but crashed into the next and snapped It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
PROCEEDS WITH THE PLANS.
Committee Arranges for Army and
Navy Association Convention

A meeting Of the executive committee
having charge of the annual convention Of
the Army and Navy Union. to be held in
this city about one week hence, has been
called for this evening at G. A. R. Hall,
1872 Pennsylvania avenue. 1t Is expected
that the subcommittee on finance members
of which recently had a conference with
officers Of the Chamber of Commerce. will
make report
The several amusement features will also
be discussed and program for the enter
tainmeut of the delegates agreed upon 1t
is expected that about 30 representatives
from garrisons in all sections of the coun-
try will attend the convention. and that
more than 800 strangers will be in Wash
ington the three days of the annual SEES
sions. July L. IL and 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
way with them. He declared that he did

away with them. He declared that he did
not know who the men were
Miss Weissmann could not be seen yes
terday at her home. as she was still suffer-
ing from the injuries and shock. Her Sis
ter, however spoke for her. She said that
the girl left home early in the afternoon to
visit Miss Haas. Her family were not sur
prised when she did not return Sunday
night. as she had said she might stay the
night with her friend.
An absolute denial was given by the elder
Miss Weissmann to the report that an au-
tom0bile had called at the Haas house for
the TWO girls, and she seemed quite positive
on that point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
Martin Bankruptcy Case.

Lee Martin was on the stand most OF fhe
session yesterday in the second hearing
in the Martin bankruptcy case before Jus
tice McCalmont referee in bankruptcy. Mr..
Martin answered most questions with II
don't know. and said that he had been in
the habit of signing without examination
papers handed to him by his brother
Thomas. Signatures a number of notes
he was unable to identify as his own At
the afternoon session several questions
were asked by Attorney Robert Scotp
Hume. and the hearing was adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
Building Permit Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued building permit
today to ]. B. Henderson for one fve-story
brick store at HOS G street northwest. esti-
mated to cost $4,000; architects. Marsh &
Peters: builder. Thomas c. Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09

Because the condensing house Of the
Hamilton Gas and Electric Company at
CokeottO. Ohio. was blown down by wind
Saturday night. the reserve supply of gas
became exhausted yesterday and Hamilton
last night was without gas of-any kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
TO JOIN THE MILWAUKEE,.
Sailing Of the Saturn and the York
town for La Union,

Word reached the Navy Department to-
day of the sailing Of the collier Saturn and
the gunboat Yorktown yesterday for La
Union. Salvador. The cruiser Milwaukee
already Is at that place. Both the York
town and the Milwaukee are looking after
the interests Of Americans, threatened by
the disturbed conditions existing in Cen
trail America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09

Mrs. Louis Herbert and little son of
beaumont. Texas. were killed by a train
at Galveston yesterday. They jumped
from an automobile trying to escape the
cars. but were caught and crushed The
automobile was wrecked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
choice, 15c.

Stock-taking time is at hand. Our \
be offered regular 25c to SOC Neckf!
the store more than week!
There are nine distinct styles. and these in d
wear to take away-and think Of the price
WHITE LINEN TUCKED STOCK. with
tucked tab over tab of fine swiss embrod-
cry. !
ASCOTS of fine linen in all white and white
combined with light blue. pink or laven-
der attached to hand-embroidered stock.
LINEN STOCKS with short tab. trimmed
in French embroidery on front and sides:
choice of all white and white combined
with red or pink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09

WAISTS with dainty all-over en-
broidery fronts. with pin tucking be-
tween; short sleeves; stock and cuffs
finished with lace edge: button back:
also a style button front. Waists
that look worth all of $3.50. A great
special at, choice.
Second Floors. Kann. Sons & Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-23
OFF FOR JAMESTOWN.

The Jasper Light Infantry, company
L, South Carolina National Guard
leaves tomorrow under command OF
Capt. John R. Dickson and Second
Lieutenant B. F. Smith for the James
town exposition. Including the cooks
the company will consist Of forty men
Following is the list:
First Sergeant-Robert ]. Herndon.
Quartermaster Sergeant John N
O'Farrell.
Sergeants-F. C. Riddle, E. M. Dick
son, E. G. Petty, F. Smith.
Corporals.-J. P. Barnes. j. F. Faris
w. Willis, V. B. Kellar, A. F. Barrett
G. r. Grist.
Artificer-C. A. Berry.
Musician-B. T. Dickson.
Privates-S. L. Adams, w. w. Blair
J. r. Blair, ]. A. Carroll, s. c. Carson,
P. B. Conner E. N. Caldwell, s. R.
Clinton, ]. B. Dickson, f. w. Dickson,
M. K. Dobson, P. w. Hunter, ]. G.
Morrow A. II. Neill, w. A. Mitchell, G.
T. Ormand, T. H. Riddle, E. A. Smith,
J. H. Stephenson, ]. E. Thomas, L. j.
Thomasson, M. c. Willis, r. L. Wilker-
son, F. c. Walker.
Cooks-Tom Good and John Wheel
er, colored.
Capt. NJ. C. Willis, accompanied by
a detail consisting of Sergeants E. M.
Dickson and E. G. Petty, Corporals w.
B. Keller and A. F. Barrett and Pri-
Yates ]. B. Dickson and r. L. Wilker-,
son, with two drivers and teams left
last Saturday morning, in order to
have the camp in readiness for the
regiment on the 25th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-23
Crops are still improving nicely.
The Sharon band Is making arrange

The Sharon band Is making arTdnSe-
ments for a big blowout on the occa-
sion Of the visit Of the Clemson car
al Sharon on July 30. A large crowd
Is expected.
The South Carolina Good Roads
association Is to meet at Spartanburg
on August Z and 8. There are to be a
number Of speakers. of which Govern
or Ansel is to be one.
In a paragraph about preparations
for night work at Ninety-Nine Islands
last Friday one Of our Mergenthalers
invented a new electrical contrivance,
which 1t called the "gunmotor." A
generator would have answered the
purpose just as well, If not better.
There are three brass bands in York
county at this time, one at Rock Hill.
one at Sharon and one at Yorkville.
All Of them have reached a high de-
gree of proficiency in their ability to
make good music and there Is move
ment on foot to bring them together In
Yorkville some afternoon at an early
date. The idea is to have a musical
feast to be enjoyed by the bands and
more especially by music lovers gen.
orally who care to be present on tina
occasion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-23

had an opportunity to say whether or
not be would quit. Agent Green said
he had plenty and would do so no
more. Then Judge Long imposed a
fine of s. and turned him loose. But
the railroad was not allowed to get
away so easily. The fine named
against 1t was $4,000, and the papers
for execution were promptly placed in
the hands of the sheriff. Judge Long
stated that 1t was all right for the
railroad to take its case to the courts
II 1t wanted to: but it should obey the
state law until that law was declared
to be unconstitutional. Similar cases
were argued before Judge Pritchard OF
the United States court at Asheyille,
on Saturday. Agents had been arrest
ed by the state authorities for VIOLA
ton of the law, and the railroad went
to Judge Pritchard for writ OF
habeas corpus in behalf Of the agents.
General Counsel Thorn, representing
the railroad, held that the court hav-
ing granted an injunction against the
enforcement Of the state law until the
issues had been heard on their merits,
was bound to protect its jurisdiction.
Judge ]. H. Merrimon Of Asheville. ap-
pearing for the state Of North Carolina
held that the United States court had
no right to paralyze a state court in
the enforcement Of criminal laws.
Judge Pritchard withheld his decision
until yesterday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-23
AT PIEDMONT.

The movement Of health and rest
seekers toward the White Diamond
Lithia Springs hotel continues In
growing volume. There has been
big crowd of guests during the past
two weeks, and fifty-one people regis
tered for dinner last Sunday.
Reports of the visitors vary In color
and effect some being delighted with
the accommodations and others not so
we'll pleased; but practically all giving
enthusiastic testimony as to the un-
questionable value Of the water.
The hotel people have quite a prob
lem. There is so much variance In the
size of the crowds to be accommodated
that 1t is sometimes difficult to accom-
modate everybody. When there Is a
fixed number of guests, large or small,
things work smoothly enough; but a
big rush throws things out Of gear
temporarily, Notwithstanding the most
strenuous efforts of Manager Hopper.
There was some little friction be-
tween the management and some of
the guests laSl week OH dcCOulil VI lue
temporary shutting up Of spring No. 1.
The surroundings Of the spring were
in need of improvement. and the work.
men shut the spring up. The closing
lasted longer than was expected and
guests began to grow impatient. Some
pretty strenuous kicks were registered
and as the result the workmen found
way to give access to the water at
more frequent intervals.
Because of the large number Of pic
nickers who have been making the
spring a rendezvous, and because Of
the carelessness of others over whom
the management has not seen proper
to exercise direct jurisdiction, there has
developed complaint as to sanitary
conditions, present and prospective:
but the understanding is that the
management has arranged to take this
matter we'll in hand, leaving no ground
for reasonable complaint.
The patronage Of the springs Is bet
ter this season than it has ever been
and the popularity of the waters Is on
a decided increase.