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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
BUILDING TRADES
COUNCIL HELD MEETING

BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL HELD
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
A well attended meeting OF the Building
Trades council was held last evening IN
room TO- Labor Temple, with President
James H. Coleman In the chair. The new
July delegates from the Tinsmiths, car
penters, Painters and Iron workers
unions were admitted and seated. There
were three nominated for chief marshal
for Labor day, namely James II. Cole
man, w. T. Dewdney and John III. McCar-
thy. on ballot being taken Messrs. Cole
man and Mccarthy received the highest
number, Mr. Dewdney dropping out. The
final ballot will be taken at the JOINT
meeting OF the Building Trades council
and the Central Labor union on Thurs
day, Auu 8. Each local will have hve
accredited delegates irrespective of the
size OF the local. No delegate VIII be ad-
mtted to the meeting unless the clothes
he wears bears the union label. The del
egates from the local OF International
Steam Filters were unseated. IL seems
that these Steam Filters were RESPONSE
Bile for the present strike upon the post
office building and requested the Building
Trades council To take up their cause on
account Of non-union steam filters being
at work there and agreeing II the trades
council called the carpenters and others
employed off the job that the international
body would back them up.
The Building Trades council did call the
men off. and now the Steamftters have
been attacked with cold feet. and refuse
TO have the General Fire Extinguishef
company placed upon the unfair list, This
action places the council In an unfalr Po'
sition, as they now cannot ask union
men TO return to work with non-union
men The only solution OF the trouble Is
10 have the General Fire Extinguisher
company take the non-union men from
the lob and substitute some of the union
men in their employ. which they are
compelled to do when sending their men
TO work at the breweries. who Will not
employ non-union labor.
The steamfitters. many OF whom are
employed by the General Fire Extin,
guisher company. have placed their local
and business agent In a bad light. and
the Building Trades Council refuses 10
admit their delegates to the council.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
JOHN F. STEVENS
MADE VICE PRES.
Of n. Y, n. /. & /.

New Haven. Conn, July 2o.-Announce-
ment was made late yesterday by Presi-
dent Mellen OF the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company OF the
appointment OF John F. Stevens, former
chief engineer OF the Panama canal, to
the office OF a vice president OF the road.
Mr.. Stevens to have an office at New
Haven.
OF all matters pertaining to operation and
will report 10 Mr.. Mellen.
A short time ago Mr. Stevens was ap-
pointed to make an estimate of the value
of the property and rolling stock OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. an. for the greater part of the time
since his retirement from Panama anairs
has made New Haven his headquarters.
The operation OF the system has been
I'm the hands of General Manager Higgins
for a number OF months. he reporting di-
rect TO President Mellen.
At the time Percy II. Todd retired as
first vice president Of the road President
Mellen assumed direction Of the opera
ton and the traffic of the road. short
time ago Mr. Campbell, who came here
from the Great Northern road. was placed
In charge OF the traffic. and now Mr..
Stevens takes over the operating depart
ment. relieving President Mellen OF a
heavy burden.
A statement was issued by the company
Yesterday to the effect that electric SER
vice on the New York division between
New York and New Rochelle is extected TO
be established on July.A 1t Is probable
that electrical service will be established
through to Stamford some time in the
fall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
FORTY KILLED IN A
HEAD-ON COLLISION

/, seemed 10 feel instinctively that there mad
been a tragedy and seemed 10 be nlled
with fear Their clothes were torn and
they inflicted severe bruises on one anoth-
er In their efforts to escape. That ives
before they realized that our car was not
damaged and that they were not In dan
ger themselves. When we got out or the
coach we found the engine and the first
Ave cars piled up beside the tracks while
shrieks OF pain and cries for mercy nlleu
the air"
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN JUMPED.
The first five cars were well filled with
people and IL was In these that most or
the bodies were found
The engineer OF the train from Ionia
was l.. b. Alvord OF Ionia. He and the
fireman Jumped and II is presumed by
the passengers that they escaped with
minor Injuries. Conductor Bixley OF
Ionia is among the missing There were
10 bodies taken from the wreckage before
the relief train came In from Detroit.
FREIGHT CREW TO BLAME.
After arriving at the scene OF the dis
aster with the wrecklng train from De-
troit and looking over the situation Gen.
Supt. Trump said that the blame for the
wreck rests with the crew OF the freight
which was a west-bound local. They had
orders. Mr.. Trump says, 10 walt at Ply
mouth for TN eexcursion train, which had
the right OF way. Instead they proceeded
on towards Salem and tie collision result
ed Many of the freight cars were also
piled up the heap OF wreckage, which Is
so great that IL will take ~ hours to clear
the track. II may be several hours before
II is definitely known whether the 22 bod
les now recovered comprise the entire list
OF dead The surgeons at the scene are
giving attention TO the injured who are
being placed on the special train from
Detroit and will be taken there and placed
in hospitals.
COACHES TELESCOPED.
Three OF the coaches were telescoped by
the terrific impact of the heavy freight
train and the fourth and fifth coaches
were smashed into kindling wood AL
though there were probably $50 children
among the excursionists. II is a strange
fact that few of them were severely hurt
Nearly all OF the dead and injured are
men.
Passengers on the wrecked train say
that the passenger train was running
about 40 miles an hour when the trains
met.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
PROSECUTION ARGUING
IN THE HAYWOOD TRIAL

supfse. July 20.-The trial OF William ID.
Haywood, secretary and treasurer OF the
Western Federation OF Miners, which has
occupied the district court OF Ada county
for the last ten weeks has entered Its
last stage. and James H. Hawley, leading
counsel for the prosecution, is now argu-
ing 10 the jury that the evidence present
ed by tn state proves the guilt OF Hay
wood as n member. to use his own words.
s'of the worst band OF conspirators that
ever infested any section of this coun-
try"
Mr. Hawley has characterized Orchards s
evidence as a plain story, told without
effort at concealment. without boastful-
ness and without fear. He points out that
a cross-examination without parallel In
the history OF criminal cases. failed to
alter the story In any one particular. He
maintained that the confession of Orchard
was due TO the power OF divine grace
"Any statement" said Mr.. Hawley.
"that counsel for the defense may mako
TO you charging that the extradition OF
these men were secured on a perjured
affidavit-is false, and done merely for
the purpose OF distracting your attention
and creating prejudice against the prose-
cution. We maintain that under the plain
law OF conspiracy Haywood is guilty OF
the murder OF Gov. Steunenberg." Mr..
Hawley has reviewed the evidence OF the
blowing up OF the Bunker Hin and Sulli-
van concentrator at Wardner. for which
he maintins the Western Federation OF
Miners through the acts of It's officers
was responsible was responsible in plain
words charged wilful perjury against a
number OF witnesses brought by the de-
Tense to contradict Orchards story of the
crime.
He repeatedly anticipated the probable
argument OF counsel for the defense,
which he said would be directed towards
exciting hatred aaginst some persons con-
nected with the prosecution.
He maintained that I'm this particular
Orchards story OF using the pistol 10 fire
the powder must stand lmpeached.
Throughout his argument, Mr.. Hawley
repeatedly asked the jury 10 look for a
motive for Mr.. Orchards crime or a mo-
tive for any crimes. other than that of
revenge or determination on the part
OF the Western Federation OF Miners to
terrorize all who oppose them.
Chief Prosecutor Hawley resumed his
argument in the Haywood case at $40
O. no. today. Mr.. Hawley first devoted
his attention 10 the alleged attempt to
wreck a train on the Florence and Grip
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
kEtDERHOusE
DIED AT GOOD
old ACE Of 107

Schenectady, n. Y, July 20,-John kel-
derhouse, 107 years OF age has died at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. J. Shuts,
of this city, leaving five children, IL
grandchildren and 26 great-grandchidren.
He had been a farmer all of his life and
until three years ago his son-in-law had
TO provide ground al his suburban home
on which Mr.. Kedelhouse raised vegeta-
bles for the family. He had lived In this
locality the larger part OF his life, and
he will be buried Saturday In the Guild
erland cemetery. near which he conducted
a farm for years.
Born of sturdy German ancestors John
Keider'house was one of nine children.
Both of his parents were born i'm this
country. but his grandfather and grand
mother. who immigrated from Ger
many, were killed I'm an Indian mas
sacre In Columbia county. Mr. Keider-
house was born at Livingstone Manor.
Columbia county, where he spent the
early years OF his life in clearing and
running a farm his fathers death had
left undeveloped.
When 20 years old he married His bride
was also an orphan and five years young
er than he. To them were born thirteen
children. OF the tight who died one died
while serving as a member OF the Tenth
New ork regiment In the Civil War.
Mr.. Keiderhouse moved to this local.
ity soon after his marriage. where he
developed one OF te most productive
pieces Of land in Schenectady county
On this farm he reared his family and
passed into the period OF old age. His
wife died twenty-seven years ago.
His memory was clear to the time he
died. and his tales OF early life and the
progress OF the state were full Of inter
est. He was always a Democrat, and
took deep interest in the affairs of the
state and national government.
Though Mr.. Kelderhouse did not attrib.
ute the cause OF his long life TO smoking
he continued TO smoke pipe until about
two years ago, habit which he formed
In his youth. Until eight years ago he
worked at least a part of every year or
his ram. Until two years ago he was
with rheumatism.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
1cont,nued from Page one.)


From 80 10 40 persons, II Is now known,
were killed and about 100 others Injured
today when Pere Marquette excursion
train OF IL coaches from Ionia, carrying
the employees OF the companys shops there
on their annual excursion 10 Detroit, coll
lided with a west-bound freight train two
miles east OF this village at Nashburn
Crossing. AT l2 O'Clock % bodies had been
taken from the wreckage, and there were
many more known 10 be still In the ruins.
Orders have been sent TO Plymouth Tour
miles away, at which is division point or
the railway 10 make arrangements TO care
for % injured.
General Superintendent Trump OF the
Pere Marquette railway says that the
responsibility for the wreck rests with
some employe who failed 10 obey orders
There were 500 persons crowded IN the III
coaches OF the train, many or them
women and children. all bound for hoh-
day in Detroit They left their homes
,n Ionia al n. m The wreck occurred
ON a straigtt level piece OF track. The
heavy freight and passenger trains came
together with enormous force. and SIX
OF the IL passenger cars were entirely
wrecked.
When the uninjured passengers recover
ed from the shock and crawled from the
wreckage they at once began extricating
the dead and injured. Messengers were
rushed 20 this village and 10 Plymouth.
and 10 all the doctors from this place ana
nightboring villages were hurried TO the
scene Farmers who heard the crash
came 10 the rescue also.
DESCRIBED THE HORROR.
A special train was made up I'm the YARD
at Detroit and sent TO the scene or the
wreck. n distance OF 40 miles, with doc
tors nurses, surgical instruments ana
cots Ry the time this train arrived there
were several scores OF physicians waiting
20 receive medical attention and over a
score OF bodies had been taken from the
wreck and were lying on the ground be-
side the track.
Mrs Minnie Densmore OF Ionia. pas
senger on the wrecked train. describing
the horror, said: MY husband and my
self were in the sixth coach, right behind
the f.rst FIVE In which the greatest loss
of life occurred. There was terrible
crash and the train came 10 sudden
stop, throwing us out OF our seats"
''Instantly our car was filled with ter
ror-stricken people trying to hght their
way out No one knew just what had
happened. but every occupant of the car
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
DUEL GROWING
OUT Of HAU
MURDER TRIAL

Karlsruhe. Germany. July 2O.-Soon
after the opening of today's session or
the trial OF Karl Hau. charged with
the murder OF his mother-in-la Frau
Molitor, at Baden Baden, on the 6th
OF last November, a tilt between coun-
sci occurred which Herr Dietz. APP
pearing for Hau. declared ne had sent
his representatives this morning 10 DIR.
Bleicher, the state attorney, I'm con-
nection with remarks made yesterday
by the latter. DR. Bleicher refused TO
receive Herr Dietz's representatives.
Herr Dietz later Informed the news
paper correspondents that he Intended
this as a preliminary step 10 duel.
DR.. Bleicher said yesterday evening
that the criticism made by Herr Dietz
OF the experts testimony was insult
ing.
Another sensation this morning was
the sudden summoning by Herr Dietz
OF two witnesses from Karlsruhe. one
of these witnesses is young artist
named Leneck. who recently was con-
fined I'm the same prison with Hau.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20

Philadelphia. July 20-Five persons OF
the thousands stricken during the Elks
parade Thursday died yesterday and 60
still remain in the hospitals in danger
Gus condition. All the dead are Philadel-
phians and no Elk remains under treat
ment.
Chief Police Surgeon Patterson, who
handled the epidemic, said
81 believe IL is true that the unprece-
dented phenomena of Thursday was
caused by a curious form OF hysteria. IL
would sweep through a whole block.
Telling perhaps 100 or 200 people. so close TO
each other that they fell upon each other
in heaps. Then II would leap three or
four blocks and the same thing would
happen I'm another crowd. Fright and
panic are contagious and the psychology
of crowd is a curious thing.
The grand lodge OF Elks closed It's
business sessions yesterday and the con-
vention, which has drawn thousands of
visitors to this city, is at an end. fea-
ture OF the proceedings In the grand
lodge session was the discussion of the
movement 10 prevent the slaughter of
elk that their teeth might be secured for
emblems.
A committee was appointed to investi-
gate the matter and a resolution calling
upon members Of the order to cease
wearing elks teeth as emblems until the
committee returns its reports was passed
after a warm debate.
PRIZES AWARDED.
The committee on contests and awards
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
MRS. EDDY IN 4
HURRY TO HAVE
THE TEST MADE

Concord. N. H.. July 2o-Streeter and
Hollis. attorneys for Mrs. Mary Baker
G.. Eddy. filed with the clerk of the SUI
perior court late yesterday. a prayer for
speedy action in the matter OF hearings
before the masters. objecting 10 the issues
as stated to the masters and to the terms
OF the commission, and n motion that the
masters consider. instead OF the question
stated by the court, the question of the
validity OF the trust deed executed by
Mrs. Mary Baker O. Eddy. March 6.
These objections are I'm addition TO 9TH
ers previously filed by the same counsel,
They say that the court had no power TO
order an inquiry into Mrs. Eddy's COM
potency FOR such period before March 1,
as may seem reasonable to inquire" and
they object to the terms OF the commits
sion
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
.ELkS' CONVENTION
ENDED YESTERDAY

late last night announced the following
prize awards:
Lodges making best appearance in line
First prize, $500. Toledo: second prize,
$780, Detroit third prize. 500. El Paso.
Lodges appearing I'm unique uniform
First prize. $500. El Paso; second prize,
$780, Scranton: third prize. 500. Boston
Lodges displaying the most attractive
fioats-First prize, $500. Cincinnati: sec
ond prize. 500. Asbury Park; third prize,
$40. Orange. n. j.
Best drill corps participating in the
drill contest-First prize. $500, Cherry
Pickers of Toledo, o.; second prize, $780,
Arabs OF Detroit, Mich; special prize OF
$25 10 the fattest Elk. George G. Mount
castle, Richmond, Va.
Leanest Elk, S25-J. Ed Neis, Pasadena.
Cal
Tallest Elk. S25-carl NJ. Koening. Sac
ramento, Cal.
Smallest Elk. s25-Jerry ID. Sullivan,
Rosebury. ore.
Special prize OF $500 for the largest
band in line-Guadalajara Military band
OF Mexico, which accompanied Ell Paso
lodge: second. special prize $50, Ring
Gold band of Reading.
Prize OF $50 for the most beautiful
banner in the parade to McKeesport
lodge OF McKeesport. Pa.
For the largest number OF women ac-
companying lodges from further than 75
miles-First prize. $3.50 Cincinnati: sec
ond $3.50. Brooklyn; third, 500. Easton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
UNDESIRABLE
DISCHARGES IN
R. !. GUARD

The following enlisted men OF the
Rhode Island National guard have
been discharged without honor since
April 1. 1907;
Second Regiment OF Infantry-Com
pany A, James III. Adams, John Cur
rier. Andrew D'Andrea, Harry white
head: Company ID. AldeJe BoisJoli.
Michel Cholner. George Gumpson, Al
bert Henry. Moses Labrie Company
f. John Flynn. Edward /. Hanley.
Arthur A. Poulton.
First Squadron OF Cavalry-Troop
A. Walter Album, william r.. Scott;
Troop b. William T. Cairns.
Rhode Island Naval Battalion, Sec
ond Dlvision--Florence j. Donovan;
Fourth division. Simeon Bodreau.
Charles r. H. Garlock Harry M. Har-
per. Elkanah Shaw. Carroll Il. smith.
The following enlisted men OF the
Rhode Island National guard have
been dishonorably discharged:
First Regiment of Infantry-Com-
pany A. John ]. Fitzgerald, Ira w.
Shallcross; Company c, John p. Hogan,
Edward +. Jackson; Company F, oliver
A. Foss; Company III. John Hanley.
Second regiment of Infantry, Company
n. James A Norton: Company III, stephen
II. Batalitzky, Edward Montague.
First seperate company OF Infantry
George II Il. Draper. Stephen Snead.
Battery A, Light Artillery-Joseph a.
Robertshaw. Albert j. Tetley.
Signal Corps-Charles A. +. LeClair.
Second regiment OF Infantry. Company
A-F'rank II. Touhey; Company B-Frank
+. Johnston: Company D--Joseph Benoit,
Louis Cotnoir. Louis Devote. John Gar
ceau. George Grignon, John Gumpson,
John Murray, Thomas Walch; Company
F-John f. DeAlbrew. Joseph Estes. Fred
erick f. Holland, Arthur ]. Marsh. j.
Leo j. McCartin.
First squadron OF Cavalry. Troop A
Meddy Breault, Walter j. Gardiner. Dan
lei W. Grady, Patrick III. Loughney Jo-
seph A. Marren, G. Frank Murray; Troop
B-John Goldsmith. Fred r. Polsey, Ed
ward j. ProfYett. Joseph Sylvia, Edward
j. Toomey.
First separate company OF Infantry
Ernest c. Gears. Samuel r. Harris; Hos
pital corps-Fred Rupprecht; Rhode Is
land Naval battalion, third division-Luke
j. Connor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20

High Tide .....................3 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Dorchester. Johnson, Balti-
more.
steamer Providence. Griffin, New York
steamer st. Croix. Bowman. New York.
steamer Edgemont. Olweiler. New York.
Steamer City of Newport. Stinson. New
port.
steamer City OF Haverhill. Lake. Fall
River
steamer Islander, Johnson. Tverton.
Steamer Montauk. Tiverton.
Steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson, Block
Island.
steamer New shoreham. Fuller. Block
Island.
steamer yacht Surf. Newport.
Tug f. A. Keeler Miner. New York.
Tug Coastwise. Morgan, Newport News.
Barge Frank S. Keeler. Perty Amboy.
! Barge John thinner, Edgewater, 102
coal. Eastern Coal company.
| Barge +. r. r. No 200. South Amboy.
500 coal n Y, n. III. and III. Ry.
Barge r. r. r. No. rs. South Amboy,
772 coal, Philadelphia.
! Barge III. A. Keeier. Port Liberty. 663
coal N. Y. n. II. and III. Ry.
Barge Billow. Perth Amboy. $50 coal
! Pawtucket.
Barge Barnegat. Perth Amboy. SOP coal,
Eastern Coal company.
| Barge Delhi, Cornwall, 500 coal, Paw
tucket..
Barge Horace A. Allyn, Baltimore. 152l
| coal Providence Gas company.
Barge Florida. Newport News, 20S4 coal,
N Y. NH and H. Ry.
Barge New Jersey, Newport News, 219C
coal Providence Coal company.
Echooner Edith z. Dennis. oliver, Watch
Hill. light.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Edgemont olweiler. New
| York.
steamer City of Newport, stinson
| Newport.
steamer City OF Haverhill. Lake
| Fall River.
Steamer islander, Johnson, Tiver'
| ton.
Steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson
Block Island.
steamer New shoreham. Fuller
| Block Island.
Tug f. A. Keller, with tow. New
| York.
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.
An evidently demented woman was
around the docks this morning, max
| ing all kinds OF gestures. FEARING
that she might attempt TO jump over
board word was sent to the police
who removed her to the Central sta
| ton. An examination into her case
| whether booze or otherwise caused hei
| condition will be determined.
The little propeller steamer Saga
more has been engaged TO run between
this city and Vanity Fair to accom-
modate excursion parties desiring tc
proceed there by water.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
ARMY AND NAVY
UNION VOTED
FOR CAhTEEh

Washington, d. c., July 20.--The con-
vention OF the Army and Navy Union has
voted in favor OF the restoration of the
army canteen and for an Increase OF 10
per cent in the pay OF petty officers and
enlisted men OF the navy on every four
years OF service. Resolutions OF condo
lence and sympathy to the relatives and
friends OF "the late comrades Of the bat
tleship Georgia" who lost their lives as
the result OF the recent explosion on that
vessel, were adopted.
The resolution adopted in favor OF the
restoration OF the army canteen said, in
part
our own experience has shown beyond
question that the sale of beer and light
drinks i'm the army canteen was veri-
table temperance measure; that IL aides
in promoting the moral welfare and COM
fort OF the men In the post and camps:
and that no greater blow to genuine tenn
perance was ever struck than when tho
law was repealed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
CENTREDALE BOY is
FINED FOR STEALING

Ernest Lacerte. aged 20. In the district
court this morning was fined s2o and
costs for stealing cloth. a pair OF trousers
and a revolver valued at $l4 from Peter
George.
Capt. Mowry said that bacerte came 10
this city from Centredale a few days ago
and In a hotel one night met George and
went TO the room occupied by George. and
Capt Mowry said that Larerte told him
that the two behaved In a manner not
approved by the law. last Monday night
Lacerte left and took with him the ar
tlcles mentioned
Last evening the men met on Weetmin-
ster street. near Market square, and the
discussion waved so warm that PATROL
man Iinehan sent both TO the station.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
Chas. II. McFee Appointed

Presiding Justice Sweetland I'm superior
court today, on petition OF Frank r Far
mum. executor of the last will Of Hon.
George A. Wilbur appointed Charles II.
McFee. Esq. assignee of Francis Carpen-
ter OF Burrillville. In place OF the late
Judge Wilbur. MIR. Carpenter made as
signment for the benefit of his creditors
TO Judge Wilbur In 1878. and there is now
In the Producers Savings bank OF Woon-
socket $500 I'm the name or George A. VIII
bur. assignee
This sum will be distributed among the
creditors, who can be found. OF Mr.. Car
penter Judge Wilbur kept a list OF the
creditors. and the accounts as left by the
Jucge were models Of accuracy.