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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16

Meetings tonight:
Plumbers. Local, 2S. Labor Temple.
Iron Structural Workers. Labor Tenn
pie.
Union Label League. Labor Temple.
Carpenters district council. Labor Tenn
pie.
Insurance Agents, Labor Temple.
Transfers district council, Labor Tenn
pie.
Linemen, Local 25s. 152 weybosset street.
LEATHER WORKERS.
Local 132 of the Leather Workers met
last evening in room 8, Labor Temple.
and transacted routine business OF a Sc
cret nature. A committee was also ap-
pointed to make arrangements about the
Labor Day parade. after which the meet
ing adjourned.
IRON MOLDERS.
There was a well-attended meeting of
Local Al OF the Iron Molders' union held
last evening in the large hall, Labor
Temple. Four new members were obli-
gated and seven applications received.
The delegates who attended the national
convention just held at Philadelphia
made Interesting reports OF the happen
ings, which lasted some two hours. The
Labor day committee will make report
of their labors at meeting TO be called
for some evening next week. Local Al Is
one OF the largest locals In the city and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16
BOY STORE ROBBERS
UP FOR PUNISHMENT

In the juvenile court this morning
Pasauale Margere and Tomaso Maran-
dola were bound over to the grand jury
IN $500 surety each and Guillo
D'Andrea and Raffaele Macaruso were
held in $500 surety TO appear for sem
tence n week from Saturday. The
bovs had admitted that on Wednesday
night they had entered the store OF
Leo Heyman on Swiss street and stolen
$11.
The fact was discovered that same
night, because the boys had acci-
dentally broken gas pipe, and a
member of Mr.. Heyman's family In the
tenement above smelling the leaking
gas. traced IL to it's source and cause.
The police OF station 4 were at once
notified OF the break and about 5
O'Clock yesterday morning Lieut.. John
]. Toole and Sergt. John Martin took
into custody D'Andrea. Last evening
Sergt Martin and Patrolman j. Garrity
OF station visited a theatre down
town and arrested there Marandola,
Macaruso and Morgere.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16

had a couple OF hemorrhages. and with
that he threw himself on the sofa and
buried his head In his hands He re-
mained that way for some time.
PETSOLD WE'LL KNOWN.
Petsold was well known throughout
that district. where he had lived for some
time. His mother resides at Geneva,
North Providence. When he was 3 years
old he came TO this country and went
with his parents to a farming district of
the state. Last summer he was employed
on the Sherman stock farm In Harrisville
and was well liked by the other men. al
though some OF them claimed that he was
possessed OF a sharp temper.
When his mother arrived at the house
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brown last evening
she was almost overcome with grief and
stated that she had not seen Ernest that
day. In speaking of his disposition she
said that at one time he owned two
horses while working on farm. One or
them, she said. angered him SO that he
struck and killed II instantly. She adj
mitted that her son had hard temper.
but she could not believe that he was the
perpetrator OF such crime.
Word was dispatched TO all the town
and city police In the state with a fun
description OF Petsold All the roads and
alhar- means of escape were closely
guarded in hope that the man might be
caught. He is believed 10 be In the city
IL he Is still alive.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16
BOY BICYCLE THIEF
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL

when Louis L. Roberts, II years old.
came before Judge Rueckert In the ju-
veniie court this morning he was recog-
nized as an old offender. and admitted
that he had been I'm the court three times.
probation Officer Wallace also recalled
that he is on probation. but has never
reported himscif or seemed TO try to re-
form.
The boy was charged with stealing two
bicycles and Chief Inspector Horton said
that the boy has stolen eight within two
weeks. selling them for from 10 10 30
cents apiece 10 junk collectors. lie was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspector
Ahern.
Roberts was sentenced to the reform
school during his minority.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16
MADDEN, Alive,
BACK IN OLNEYV|LLE

Last Sunday James Madden left his
home, 200 Whittier avenue. with two other
boys and started. out to see the world.
The boys. who are about IL years old.
got as far as New Haven by stealing rides
on the freight trains. At this city young
Madden had seen all of the world he
cared for under such conditions, and,
without telling his companions. left the
train and came home. landing here last
evening.
The other two bays, as soon as they
missed Madden, came to the conclusion
that he had fallen from the train and had
been killed, so they came back, reaching
here some time before Madden did. and
informed Mrs. Madden that her son had
been killed.
Mrs Madden was Frustrated by the sad
nesfs, but was few moments later, made
happy by having her son walk into his
home well. but dirty tired, hungry and
footsore. but with a FIRM determination
-neyer 10 20 travelling again until he can
go In passenger car.
BURGLARS FRIGHTENED AWAY.
At 1so this morning three men made an
attempt to enter the home OF Andrew
Hudfack, at iso Hartford avenue The
men were seen to raise n window and
one man making an effort TO crawl
through the same. by one OF Mr.. Hud-
lacks neighbors. who shouted TO the men
and they ran away. Early last week
someone went into the home OF John
Knoboski in this vicinity, while he and
his wife were asleep. took out trunk and
and carried II into an open lot and from
the same took s51 In cash. and n gold
watch and chain. valued at $50 The police
were notified OF the incident last evening
and a detective was sent out and made a
thorough search OF the vicinity for the
would-be burglars. hut no one was found.
DID NOT GO FAR.
Lille Irving. 1s years old. had. so II Is
stated at the Chaffee street police station.
just a little tiff with her mother at their
home on Viola street a day or so ago.
and this rather upset LILIES mind, so
she called her chum. Lima NORM, on
Heath street and the pair made up their
minds then and there 10 give Mrs. Irvine
just little scare. SO after tying a white
ribbon or two about their pretty locks
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
STATE BOARD
OF PUBLIC ROADS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for the construction OF
section of State highway In the towns
or Glocester and Burrillville. about $3.50
feet in length: a section OF State high
way in the town OF East Providence
about 10000 feet in length: a section OF
state highway in the town OF Lincoln,
about 1900 feet In length; a section OF
State highway In the town OF Foster
about $3.50 feet in length; a section OF
State highway In the town of Coventry.
about Sl.eSO feet In length; a section OF
State highway In the town of Tiverton.
about 26io feet In length; a section Of
highway In the town OF Little Comp
ton about $3.50 feet in length; a sec
ton OF State highway In the town of
section OF State highway I'm the town of
Portsmouth. about 5000 feet I'm length; n
section OF State highway In the town of
Glocester, about 1850 feet In length; a
section of State highway in the town of
Richmond, about $3.50 feet I'm length; a
section OF State highway in the town OF
Narragansett, about 1920 feet I'm length
section of State highway In the town OF
Warwick, about 15.S40 feet I'm length, will
be received by the State Board OF Public
Roads at it's office. state House. Provi-
dence. r. L.. until u m. on WEDNES-
place they will be publicly opened and
read.
Bids must be made upon blanks to be
furnished by the Board
No bids will be received unless accom-
panied by a certified check for the sum of
$500. payable TO the State OF Rhode ISL
and.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any end all bids, and TO give preference
TO towns or cities in accordance with Sec
ton No. OF chapter 9S2. OF the Public
Laws.
Plans. Specifications and drawings may
be examined at the office OF the State
Board Of Public Roads. at the State
House, Providence, II. l., on and after
WEDNESDAY. Aug. %. 1907. every weel
day between the Hours OF 10 a. m. and
D. m, excepting Saturdays and holidays
JOHN III. EDWARDS,
ROBERT Il. TREAT.
FREDERICK u. PERKINS.
WILLIAM G. PECKHAM,
JOHN +. RICHMOND.
State Board of Public Roads.
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empress. and Prince Kung. the child 5
uncle In 1874. Tung-chi. being then l9
years old. began to show signs OF indie
pendence. Intrigue was rife in the palace
and Tun-chi died In January In the fol-
lowing year, his wife following him very
soon. He had married her in 1871. They
were poisoned. IL had been thought.
AS there was no heir to the throne, the
infant son OF Prince chung was adopted
as the son OF the Emperor Hien-fung. ana
thus entered upon the Inheritance or the
great dynastic line as emperor by succes-
sion under the name OF Kwang-hsu. The
regency remained the same. Kwang-hsu
took more kindly TO the Eastern empress
than to her rival. SO the Eastern em-
press died suddenly In April. 1884, and or
course there were rumors OF poison. HOW
ever, that counted for nothing and TIL
hsu ruled alone. Since then she has, un-
I'll quite recently, done her best TO cneck
every movement toward the reformation
of the abuses that abound In every
branch OF the Chinese government.
The emperor ascended the throne IN
1875. and during the early years of his
although the emperor nominaliy as
sumed full control OF the government In
1850 He was in favor OF reform ana IN
1sss issued some DEGREES In that direc-
ton. which, resulted. In September OK
that wear. in the restoration OF the re-
eency by the empress dowager. who rel
eeated the emperor to the background.
and has kept him there vigorously ever
since. A, =
The empress dowager is 90 certainly the
rulet' of China that when the usual Inn
perial reception Is given TO the diplomatic
rorns at the New Year she sits on the
throne and the emperor meekly occupies
a chair on a dais noticeably lower than
that on which the empress dowager 10
enthroned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16

expects to turn out in full strength on
Labor day.
STATE BRANCH. A. f. OF L.
A meeting OF the executive board or the
state branch OF the American Federation
OF Labor was held last evening In room
7. Labor Temple. The date for the an
nual convention was fixed for Sept. ~,
opening at 10 in the morning. IL was de-
cIded last evening that all delegates 10
the convention must hereafter present
themselves attired in union-made cloth
ing or remain away. The matter OF
changing from annual conventions 10
quarterly meetings is another matter
which will be brought before the conven-
ton. A committee OF five, consisting OF
Henry Frasier, r. j. Mahoney. George y.
Murphy, A. T.. Brown and Edward A. SIN
gleton, having I'm charge the revision OF
the constitution i'm relation To the change
in holding the conventions OF the state
branch will bring their findings before
the convention for approval. AFTER the
transaction OF considerable routine busl-
ness the meeting adjourned.
PERSONAL.
r.. Schirra OF Philadelphia, general or
ganizer Of the Bakers and Confectioners
International Union of America, Is In this
city, and will endeavor TO bring about
the amalgamation OF the various unions
under one head.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16
OLD ORCHARD
SWEPT BY FIRE;
Loss IS $4,000
CONTINUED from Page one)

Continued from Page One.)
The explosion which caused 30 many in
juries occurred In Horgan's drug store on
old Orchard avenue. The fire is supposed
to have started from the over-turning OF
a lamp, I'm the annex OF the Hotel Olym-
pia. The total insurance. IL is understood,
will not exceed $4,000.
MAYOR FITZGBRALDs CLOSE CALL.
Mayor John l.. Fitzgerald OF Boston
had narrow escape from serious In
jury. He was among the interested spec
tators OF the fire and was passing the
drug store at the time OF tho explosion.
He was hurt slightly by flying fragments
OF post. which the tank struck in Its
course.
The injured are: Newton Morrill,. 25
Green street, Salem. Mass, a Boston
and Maine railroad engineer; Rev. Rufus
III. Jones, pastor or Trinity Episcopal
church, Saco.
The burned area extends from Old
Orchard avenue eastward between Mill
ken street and the beach for nearly half
mile. and In IL were included some OF
the finest guest houses and private resi-
dences OF this popular resort. The loss
on property exceeds 10000, on which
there is an insurance OF only about
S15O 600
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16

starte dout and .heir intentions were to
pass the first night at the home OF
friend on Pocasset avenue, whose home
they reached late at night, but found no
one at home. So being tired cuddled
down in a corner OF the entry and both
were soon asleep. Long before breakfast
they were ready TO eat anything laid be-
fore them, so they held short talk and
decided to go home. and the police have
been notified OF the fact so the hunt for
the girls was called Off
A FIRE ON APPLETON STREET:
About II o'clock last evening Patrolman
Finnegan OF the Chaffee street station
discovered fire In the wood yard OF
Wilfred Legare on Appleton street and
sent in an alarm from box PCS and then
hurried back to the scene and succeeded
In getting out a horse, but not without
much difficulty, as the barn was by this
time filled with smoke. The contents OF
the buildings and quantity OF prepared
wood was consumed by the flames M.
Lefhre is unable to state what caused the
fire and he with the police and fire off,
cials are OF the opinion that there Is a
case OF incendiarism.
THINK THEY CAN WIN.
Capt. Edward Foley and the members
OF the Emmett Rifles OF this place do not
take very kindly to the way that they
were treated at the competitive drill held
at Rocky Point yesterday. The company.
so some Of the members state. did not
have a ghost OF a show" to win. but
were ready with what you would call
judges who were unbiased to bet any
amount OF money that they could win
from the Hibernian Rifles from a program
arranged by one man from the Emmets.
one from the Eibernians and a disinter-
ested military man.
1T READ A LITTLE STRANGE.
One OF the leading associations of
this. place is soon TO have a Ladies'
day and each member has been noti-
fed OF this fact by n circular and a
paragraph OF the circular reads as
follows: This Is known as Ladies'
day. and the members are urged to
bring their other wives and lady
friends to enjoy the outing" SO far as
known there are none OF the members
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vloJul protects them from steam and
water and prevents Elaxinf FOR sa1o ~
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OF the association who have other
wives. and there would be an awful
row AZ any were caught having
Others" for the best and most promi-
nent citizens OF this section are among
the members of the association.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
RlDGELY PLEASED WITH
BANKING SITUATION.
Currency Comptroller Promises to Issue
Unusual Tabulation Very
Shortly.


NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-NiIliam p.
Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency, was
here this week and made a number
OF calls On his friends in the naneia dis
trict, but his visit had no official sienih-
canoe In response to inquiries regarding
the financial situation as 1t appeared to
him. Mi, Ridgely said:
Il think the situation is improving
| gradually. and certainly as fast as could
be expected under conditions which have
obtained for some months past.
After the first Of the year the general
expectations seems to be that this im7
provemeut will proceed even more rapidly,
since many things are working together
to relieve the strain UPON money. y is
Impossible, Of course, to say soon
absolute ease will come, but our bankers
are hopeful in thi, respect, and in general
they are facing the situation with unusual
courage and optimism.
"The returns under the last call Of the
Conptroiler's office have come to hand so
we'll that we know with considerable ac-
curacy the situation as It is with the
the whole 1t is very satisfactory. We
hope TO issue from Washington In a few
days a rather more complete tabulation
of conditions with the banks than is
usually put cut, because we believe that
the public is more than ever Interested in
the position of the Institutions of various
cities. Figures similar to those we will
issue have always been on file In the
Comptfoller's office after each bank call,
but they have seldom been of such in
terest as 10 call for publication"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
WALL STREET
EFFECT OF
CLOSED MARKET.
Decline in N. Y. C. and Missouri Pacific
While Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg Advances.

NEW YORK, Dec. Deepening business
in stocks after the holiday was insignif-
cant, the decline in New York Central Of
III affected the general tone and Missouri
Pacific fell *. There was a sufficient mix
ture of small gains, however. to give the
market an irregular appearance. The
London stock market remained closed and
this subtracted from the usual source of
business.
IL a. m.-Liquidation in New York Cen
trail and American Sugar made the market
heavy, but did not start much general
selling. Declines ran to about a half in
the more active issues. Reading was
taken for both accounts after 1t had re-
ceded to 921s and rallied to 1915. Southern
Railway preferred fell ?, Canadian Pacific
and American Sugar IL and Republic
Steel 1. Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg
advanced "a.
Noon-Prices f1uctuated narrowly and
generally above the low point of the first
hour. New York Air Brake sold down a,
u. S. Realty 5, American Sugar PA, Mackay
Companies IN and Reading first preferred
l.. Texas and Pacific Land Trust rose ~.
Bonds were irregular.
1 p. m.-The market grew easier in tone,
but only a few stocks were changed enough
from Tuesdays closing to warrant men
ton. st. Paul ruled a point lower and
Pennsylvania 1A.
: p. m.-The prominent stocks were i'm
n ovable except for a sudden drop of :
points In Missouri Pacific. Some Of the
Inactive stocks were quite weak. Amerk
can Car preferred yielded As, Atlantic
Coast Line go md Kansas City Southern
preferred, Manhattan and North Amer!
can one. Z
3 p. m.-The market closed weak and
dull. Missouri Pacific's loss caused by the
decision TO pay the half-yearly dividend in
stock was extended to 3A points. Della
ware and Hudson rose ? with n report
that last years dividend rate was TO be
maintained, and American Locomotive
gained 1. Colorado and Southern first pre-
ferred fell "a, Cleveland, c., G.. and st.
Louis "a, Pennsylvania 2, st. Paul 1s
and Erie first preferred, Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Sault Ste. Marie preferred and
American Steel Foundries preferred /. q
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
TELEPHONE, TOPIC
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION
TO MEET IN CHICAGO.
will Discuss Various Business Prob
lems-Possibility of Cooperation with
Bell Company to Be Eliminated.

CHICAGO. Dee, 26.-Many matters Of
Importance will be treated at the coming
conventlod OF the International Independ-
ent Telephone Association, to he held in
Chicago during the Electrical Exposition,
the dates IF the convention being January
POPS next. and the sessions being n
Quoted IN the Coliseum in immediate touch
with the exposition Itself.
The wonderful development of the In
dependent telephone industry. the import
hncc OF legislation. the solidity of tele-
phone securities. the demand for tele-
phones which It is impossible to supply,
the effect of the recent financial furry ON
The tc epnone business generally. and any
number OF problems and their solutions
win form an imposing program, in which
prominent men identified with the m1ve-
ment In all parts Of The United States
aud Canada will participate.
As stated IN d recent Interview with
President Gary. OF the association. the
possibilities Of cooperation and %coaliti9 n
with the older company. the Bell mon p
oily. viii be eliminated at the coming coz
fention.
Each State in the Union aud the dif-
ferent provinces of Canada will be largely
represented IN the convention, as vel. as
the auxiliary interests identified with the
independent movement.
The fact that several new fields are 70
be opened up for the independent phones
viii lend additional Interest to the dis
eussicn and the direction OF attention OF
thousands OF small investors TO telephone
securities during the past few weeks gives
t. sneclal emphasis 10 the financial questions
% .H A| ~ 4t LAA aAA tAH
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
DIVIDEND

Bell Telephone of Missouri, regular quar-
terly of 2 per cent, payable January 2.
East River National Bank of New York.
usual semi-annual of 8 per cent, payable
January 2; books close today.
Merchants National Bank. regular semi
annual of 31s per cent, payable January q:
to stockholders of record today.
Garfield National Bank of 3 per cent. and
extra of 8 per cent. payable December 81.
Bell Telephone Company, regular quar-
terly of 1k per cent, payable January 2.
American Rolling Mill Company, of Mid
dletown, O., regular quarterly of ~ per
cent. on It's preferred stock, payable Janu-
airy Is: books close January 1, reopen jan
uary Is.
Electric Storage Battery Company, reg
Mar quarterly of IA per cent, payable
January 2; books close December %, reopen
January 8.
Knickerbocker Ice Company, of Chicago,
regular semi-annual of 3 per cent, on its
preferred stock, payable in cash; books
close February 10, reopen February 20.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
FEDERATION TO
FIGHT BOYCOTT ORDER.
Counsel for Defense File Objections and
Ask That Temporary Rule Be
Amended,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The scope OF
the Temporary Injunction laid by Justice
Gould on the American Federation of La
Dor, prohibiting the boycott of the Bucks
Stove and Range Company, of ST. Louis,
Mo-. appears not TO be fixed, by the recent
order. to the satisfaction Of counsel for
the defendants.
Attorneys for the defense have filed for
NAL objections praying that the order be
corrected ana amended. a hearing on this
motion probably will be held January 4
next. Counsel for the defense desire Ia
have the injunction run until the further
order of the court instead of until the
final decree,
Other objections to the Injunction arc
stated to be that it may be construed 10
enioin the defend lnts from uniting togeth-
err TO agree not TO patronize plaintiff s
products. IL might be construed to prevent
the defendants and their associates from
saying to Others that they had united and
combined not to p%atronize the products OF
plaintiff.
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TRENTON. Dec. 26.-certifcates OF in
corporation have been granted the follow
ing companies:
File Fidelity Realty and Investment
Company, registered stock. Newark;
agent, Israel w. Kelly; capital stock.
$l25, 900; incorporators, Israel w Kelly,
John /. Kelly and William l. Custin to
deal in real estate.
Hoboken Trap Rock Company; regis
tered office, Newark; agent, j. Bayard
kirkpatrick; capital stock. 0,OO0; fncor-
porators. Warren L. J~aeoous, Monte +.
Morehouse and Alfred b. Van LEW; to
quarry and crush stone.
Newark Seal and Novelty Company;
registered Office, Newark; agent, Alfons r..
Weich; capital stock, $4,000. incorporators,
EAlfons r. WEIGH, Hugo Tueokmanfel ani
William |. KellNrmann; 10 manufacturs
novelties. etc.
Wilson HOyt ~Con1{any; registered Office,
Short HIS. agent. Nohn wilson: capital
stock. Sl2o.003. ireorperafors, Sarah Viii
son. William I Wood and Thomas Mo-
merit.