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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
STRENUOUS ONE
| BACK TO-DAY IN
WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. H.-With an enthu-
siastic wave OF his high hat and hearty
good bye as he was piped over the side
OF the cruiser yacht Mayhower. Presi-
dent Roosevelt ended with every evidence
OF great satisfaction his trip of farewell
TO the Pacific-bound battleship fleet short
ly after s o'clock this morning. The May
flower came alongside the Washington
navy yard dock at $50 o'clock. The White
House carriage was in waiting as were
the conveyances OF the secretary OF the
navy and other Officials who were the
guests OF the president on the trip. No
one left the ship until the president had
taken his seat I'm his open carriage with
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt and
Miss Robinson.
The president did not wait for the de-
barkation OF the rest OF the party but
staru.d at once for the White House
where he arrived at S:36 o'clock. Just be-
fore leaving the deck OF the Maynower
wireless message was placed In the hands
VI the president, presumably last word
from the fleet.
The trip from Hampton Roads which
was made during the night was without
incident. The landing could have been
made earlier but the speed OF the engines
OF the Mayfower was so regulated that
1-ae arrival might accommodate itself 10
the presidents usual riding hour
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Toxic. Dec. 1.-THE announcement or
the sailing OF the Atlantic fleet OF the
United states navy has not been received
by the newspapers OF Toxic OF by gov
ernment officers. All public men who
have been interviewed By the Associated.
Press representative regard the sailing OF
the feet a foregone conclusion and II
is not likely that the actual start will
cause the slightest ripple OF excitement.
Eyeryone accepts the assurances or
friendship offered by America and con-
cedes the right OF that nation TO send its
warships 10 Pacific shores.
Such men az Minister OF Foreign Az
fairs Hayashi. Count Okuma. leader of
the Opposition; Marquis Ito. former Pre-
mier Matsuma and Admiral Togo have
frequently said that the American fleet
would be heartily welcomed by japan
should the vessels bc sent TO the Far
East.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
RIVERSIDE

Just az Sergt. Bickford went into his
Office this morning he heard his telephone
ringing and a second later was listening
to a woman who wanted him TO call at
her home near Crescent Park and take
charge OF her husband, Edgar Gleason.
who she said came home last evening In
toxicated and beat her. The sergeant went
to the house and found Mr.. Gleason sound
asleep. The sergeant gave him time to
dress and then took him TO the Seventh
district court.
Tomorrow evening Riverside lodge.
Knights OF PythiaA will entertain the Of
ncers OF the Grand lodge Of Rhode ISL
and The nrst nominations for officers
for 1908 will be made and arrangements
will be made 10 omit next Wednesday
nights meeting and to elect officers, Mon
day, Jan. T.
Mr.. Edward Hicks. who Is about the
best known man In Riverside square. In
or was the owner of dog this morning.
The animal at first sight appeared TO be
worth about SIS, but before Mr. Hicks
got him home the dog nearly killed two
hens, worth 81 each, and this ended the
career OF the new dog, so far as Mr..
Hicks was concerned
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INDUSTRIAL NOTES
OF N. Z. INTEREST

Uxbridge. Mass. Dec. 11.-Davs &
Brown have shut down their woolen mill
at Uxbridge Center until Jan. /. The
Elmsdale mill has closed for two weeks,
and the Stanley company's mills at Calu-
met village has been placed on a 40-hour
per week schedule.
Lebanon, n. II, Dec. 1.-THE overall
factory OF II. w. Carter & Sons. and the
Carter-Churchiil company have been
closed for a two weeks vacation. They
employ 500 hands
Webster. MISS. Dec. 17--After a
months shutdown the Perry wooden mills
in Perrysville have resumed operations
on full time. More than ~ per cent. OF
the operatives formerly employed are al
work
Hubbardston, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE Howe
MIL Box and Lumber company has closed
its mill0 insichntely. Lack OF orders is
given as the cause of closing
Chioopee. Mass, Dec. 1.-THE Stevens
Duryea Automobile company and the
Fiske Rubber company have made further
reductions in their operating force. In
each case almost every department was
affected and the Fiske company expects
to further reduce it's force within two
weeks II conditions are not favorable
Woonsocket, Dec. 1.-THE Guerin Yarn
Spinning mill. which closed a few weeks
ago to permit the installation fof a con-
denser. has started operation in several
sections. Each day during the remainder
OF the week, section will be started.
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COVENTRY EXCEEDS
LEGAL DEBT LIMIT

The fact that the town OF Coventry has
exceeded the legal amount which II may
borrow came TO light at the meeting OF
the town council yesterday afternoon. The
total amount OF the debt Is $4,000, which
is SIS so in excess OF the 8 per cent OF the
assessed valuation. which the town may
borrow. The sum is not q large one. but
is causing the taxpayers to reflect on ap-
propriating money in excess OF the town
revenues.
IL the $500 given 10 the town in trust
for the perpetual care OF private ceme-
teries, and which. like the Vaughan trust
fund In Warwick. has been spent as "A
part OF the general fund for current
needs, Is added 10 the $4,000. which the
towns notes aggregate the amount
which the town debt exceeds the debt
limit. will be very largely Increased.
/ The town at the present time hnds It.
self without money for current expenses
and the town treasurer is OF course, un-
able to borrow money with which 70 It'd =
over until taxes. which were due Nov. 4.
begin TO come In more freely. which they
are expected 10 do next week. There Is
also $500 due TO the town from the New
Haven road on account OF the closing OF
the grade crossings east OF Coventry Cen
tre.
The public schools close Friday for a
week and there IL at present no money
with which To pay the teachers
IL r. 10 be hoped that some OF the large
taxpayers who, a. usual are holding of
to the last minute, will come up and pay
their taxes and thus affofd the teachers
an opportunity 60 get their salaries for
Christmas
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PHILIPPINE COURTS
ARE UPHELD

Washington, Dec. 17.-"Gra fting" ought
to be rather unpopular in the Philippines
after the decision OF the supreme court
yesterday affirming a sentence Of IL years
and eight months and fine OF $500
imposed upon Jose Paraiso. treasurer OF
the town OF Lumbang. Province of La
guna. for knocking down" "a each on 10
poll tax certificates he issued 10 would-be
voters Of the town. The legal charge for
the certificates was 50. but Paraiso raised
II to IS. Then. according to the testimony
he made the mistake of erasing the high
er dgure from the stubs and substituting
the legal rate. This brought him within
the law against falsihcation OF documents
for which the penalty is severe.
After his sentence was affirmed by the
Philippine supreme court he appealed 10
the United States supreme court. alleging
that 1t was In violation OF the rights
guaranteed him by the Philippine bill OF
rights. In that the fine was greater than
the law provided, that he was not in
formed as TO the nature of the charges
against him and that the sentence was
cruel.
The court dismissed his appeal on the
ground that the Federal questions alleged
were not raised in the lower court and
therefore had no standing here t.af
The court also affirmed another heavy
sentence appealed from the Philippines. IL
was that imposed upon John NJ. Flenis-
ter. an American, who, while under the
influence OF liquor struck a policeman
stationed at the Manila racetrack who at
tempted to arrest him while he was try
ing to force his way into the clubhouse
stand. He also used violent and abusive
language toward the policeman and the
police captain who came to his assistance
The trial court found him guilty, imposed
a fine of 5000 and added four months and
ten days In jail for good measure.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
EAST PROVIDENCE

There was large attendance at the
meeting OF the East Providence Business
Mems association In Tobins hall last
| evening. when the subject OF "overdraw-
ing the regular income OF the town. and
thereby increasing the towns indebted
| ness" was discussed. Mr.. John McCaus-
land gave figures showing TO what ex-
| tent the town had gone I'm debt, at the
last town meeting, and also stated the
! school attendance was not more than 500
more at the present time than IL was ten
years ago. His Honor George n. Bliss
said that the town. in his opinion, had
outgrown the present system OF doing
business, and should be made a city.
William w. Hunt. NJ D., said that SO
4 long as the present form OF government
was I'm vogue. that the town would cDn-
! tinue 10 go I'm debt. and thought perhaps
| II the town council consisted of seven
| instead OF FIVE. that n might help some. :"
Mr. George NJ. Hull. z member, of the
town council, suggested that a law be
made to make the tax rate cover the APP
William c. Bliss said that East Provi-
dence would profit by adopting the laws
of Massachusetts, In relation 10 town
meetings. which was that no question
should be acted upon.
Mr. McCausland also said that the
town meeting should be held in the even
ina instead of in the morning
kenna. NJ. D.. and Edward s. Moulton,
were made committee 10 nominate a
| corps OF officers for 1908.
FOUR IN COURT.
There was quite a grist in the Seventh
district court this morning four men
being arrsigned. one being Tony Cajallo,
who has been employed by Joseph McCor-
mick. who was arrested for beating a
horse; another was Edgar Gleaser. a
jeweler, who was charged with assault
| ing his wife. and two men were each
| fined 81 and costs for being intoxicated.
MINOR MENTION
| A two-horse team broke down at the
end OF the bridge about o'clock this
morning, and made trouble for cars.
| teams. and pedestrians. Patrolman Tag
CART and James Powers assisted in get
| ting the rig together.
| The old reservoir on Warren avenue,
| owned by the Consolidated Railroad
company. which is held an q sort Of a re-
serve supply OF water, is being rooted
| over. In the past IL has been covered
with a fiat roof. but this time a slantng
| room is being Laid.
l The East Providence and Infantry
| Hall teams will meet In Goff's alleys on
| First street this evening. This will be
one of the most interesting games OF the
| season.
Reliance lodge of Odd Fellows will meet
| this evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
SOME MEXICANS
FEAR ABSORPTION

Mexico City, Dec. 17.--Now that the Am
erican battleship feet has started on Its
journey to the Pacific. the probable action
OF the United States on the treaty which
was recently signed by Mexico. and by
which the American government gets the
right TO install and maintain two coaiins
stations In Magdalena bay for three
years, is looked forward to with interest
I'm view Of the report which was printed
then that the soma te would ratify II. Tho
granting of the concession has given rise
to startling statements on the part OF the
Mexican press, but FL Imparcial, which In
regarded as semi-offlcial treats lightly
the alaim which seems 10 be felt by its
colleagues
III impartial takes occasion to speak Of
the advantages OF the feet guarding Pa
cific waters I'm the event OF a conflict,
and avertIng the loss and complications
which might ensue from AN attempt of
the Japanese 10 coal in Mexican territory.
A number OF other leading dailies pro-
fess TO see In the granting OF the privi-
lege danger Of ultimate absorption by the
Yankees The public In general does not
seem TO be much interested In the discus
sion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
CURRENCY MOVING
MORE FREELY

Philadelphia, Dec. 17-Currency is NOV
Ing with more freedom In this city now
than at any time since the monetary
strngency set in. While this may be due
In part to the approaching holidays, and
which keeps money actively In circula-
ton the liberal policy which the local
banks have pursued throughout the try
ing period is also given full credit by
bankers.
The statement OF the national banks of
philadelphia just issued has aroused fa-
vorable comment. The fact that earnings
increased during the year "a ,s21, ,a54 i'm face
OF decrease In circulation of s., ,e39, ,92G
was taken as an indication that tho
banks endeavored 10 fully protect the
financial and business interests OF the
city
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
LARGE GIFT FOR
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL

Newport, Dec. 1.-THE will of Miss Zela
Gibbes OF Newport and New York. who
died I'm Newport last August. was filed
in the probate court here yesterday. ST
Luke's hospital In New York IN the chief
beneficiary, receiving 100000 and all tho
residue of the estate after the other bs-
quests are paid.
To her nephew, William Waldorf Astor.
Miss Gibbes gave her silverware, some
real estate In New York and $4,000. To
Mrs. George p. ingersoll she gives her
household effects. jewelry and clothing.
and a s26.0o0 bequest Is made 10 the New
York Orthopaedlc Dispensary and Hospi-
tai.
There are numerous minor bequests TO
friends and relatives.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
Cortelyou IllWith Grippe

Washington, Dec. H.-Secretsry Cortel-
you Is confined TO his bed with a severe
attack OF the grippe, Under the advice
OF his physician, he will remain at home
for at least week. His attack last night
was quite severe and his physician's or
ders are Imperative. During his absence
from the department, Assistant Secretary
Edwards will be the acting secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
TELEGRAPH TICKS

London. Dec 1.-THE King and Queen
OF Norway. who have been on a visit TO
England. left today for Copenhagen. The
infant Prince Olaf is with them.
Warsaw, Russian Poland, Dec. 17.-six-
teen hundred Polish schools In Russian
Poland have been closed by order OF Gen.
Skallen In suspending the Polish school
600, has been sent abroad TO avoid confis-
cation.
Canton. Dec. 17.-At a Chinese mass
ed overhauling" Of suspected launches
and Junks on the west river by British
warships. was denounced. Great Britain
Is patrolling the west river with fleet
OF about ten gunboats in an effort to stop
piracy. The meeting resolved to declare
boycott upon British manufacturers and
10 inaugurate a strike among the Chinese
In the employment of Englishmen II the
British flotilla Is not Withdrawn from the
river
New York. Dec 1.-THE Army Csnteen
association has just formed I'm New York
for the purpose OF working for the rees-
tsblishment OF the csnteen at army posts.
The association will bo Incorporated and
will use it's efforts To induce congress 10
repeal the law forbidding the sale of beer
and light wines AT army posts.
-
Toxic, Dec. i7.--Minister OF Labor Lem
ieux OF Canada last night was the guest
OF honor at a farewell banquet attended
by 200 leading citizens and officers inciud-
ing Foreign Minister Hayashi and British
Ambassador Mcdonald.
81. Louis. Dec. 17.-Holders OF rs per
cent Of the stock OF the Kansas City Ma
tional Bank of Commerce which closed
Its doors Dec. at a meeting last night
decided 20 reorganize the institution and
reopen II as soon as possible.
Chicago, Dec. H.-Chicago today has
one more square mile Of dry" territory
than IL had yesterday. Last night, the
square mile. almost one per cent OF the
entire city was added 10 the prohibition
area by the city council without comment
other than the district had been canvassed
and that prohibition was the desire OF It's
residents, the vote was ordered taken.
The result was that by 81 ayes 10 q nays
Chicago Is one per cent dyer then ever
before.
Seattle Wash. Dec. IA despatch TO
the Post Intellgencer from Fairbanks.
Alaska. says: Tomorrow Wednesday. the
Washington Alaska and First National
banks OF Fairbanks will go on clearing
house basis only $50 day withdrawal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
HOME FROM WESTERN
CONCERT TOUR

Edwin A. Scott, a former clarinotist
with Reeves American band is at his
home In Pawtucket for the holidays, after
a prolonged Western trip with Sousa's
band, and will rejoin the band In the
spring tour.
Mr.. Scott was in the railroad accident
at Milan. Michigan. on the 9th, and re-
ceived numerous bruises
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
Gen. Sewall is Dead

Boston. Dec. l7.-The body of Gen. Fred
y. Sewall, superintendent OF the New
England division OF the internal revenue
department. who died yesterday AT the
otel Otis In this city. was sent today 10
Gen. Sewall was veteran OF the Civil
war. having been colonel OF one Of the
Maine regiments, and later a member Of
over 20 years he had been in the internal
revenue service. and for the past, five
years head OF the New England divis-
ion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
TWO ELECTROCUTED
IN NEW JERSEY

Trenton. ~. J.. Dec. l7.--Charles Gibson
and stephen Dorsey. colored. were cleo
trocuted at the state prison today for the
murder OF Mrs. Edward Horner and vio-
toxfa Ss.olk the LNttsr 9 hssvsant snAploy-
cornrnif,sf .D coUraction uit5 = yseesry
OF the Horner home near Camden last
August.
Oib-on was clectrocuted first and Dor
soy q few minutes later. Both men died
instantly. The electrocrtions were I'm
charge OF y. r. Davis. official electrician
OF New York s<NAA
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Aged Man Died Suddenly

James Murray negro. 80 years old,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon I'm
Walker Banks house, at 2s South Main
street, where he had been staying for
about n year. lie had been ~ about n
year.
He carried life insurance. which H.
held by Loue Brown OF Atlantic City.
~. J.
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Abe Hummel Better

New York. Dec. l7.-Abraham HummeL
years sentan0a "A tbs B,kckwells Island
renssrs;ssry, who has been critically III
Tor some unlA, wss reported 90 be resting
upore ~esfly today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
Patrolman Taken III

Patrolman William Gilfoi OF station
was taken suddenly Ill while travelling on
his beat late yesterday afternoon, and on
advice OF Dr. BARLEY he relnquished
duty and went TO his home
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San Francisco. Dec. IA complete re-
organization or the defunct California
Safe Deposit and Trust company was ef-
fected yesterday The directors and offl-
GERS rendered their designations and a new
set was promptly elected. r. r. Oliver.
foreman of the late grand jury. was
chosen president The new directors In
Glide David f. Walker.
Washington. Dec. 17.--George T. Cults,
National bank examiner of New York
has been apDointed permanent receiver of
the failed .tional Bank of Commerce Of
Kansas City.
Charlton. Mass, Dec. 17.--Perry S.
Howe. principal of the Charlton school,
has been appointed to take charge OF the
department OF English and public speak
ing I'm the high schools OF Auburn. ~. ".
Mr.. Howe will begin his new work. Jan.
2.
Halifax, n. s., Dec 17.-It was an
nounced today that the official inquiry in
to the wreck of the Canadian Pacific
railroad steamer Mount Temple at La
Have Iron Bound island recently will be
opened either on Friday next or on the
Monday following. The inquiry will be
conducted by Judge Wallace and the nau-
tical assessors.
.
Santiago, Chile, Dec. 1.-THE Chilean
congress has reduced the import tax on
all kinds OF sugar by 80 per cent The
workmen fin the Tarapaca nitrate fields
have gone out on strike. The movement is
a serious one. no less than 5000 mon hav-
ing quit work and business Is paralyed.
The situation at Iquiaue Is critical. War
ships and troops have been sent 10 the
troubled districts. Thus far there has been
no violence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
Slight Fire in Restaurant

Box 123 was sounded at o'clock this
morning for fire In Luther's restaurant
at 939 Westminster street. caused by an
overheated stove The damage was
slight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
Boy Missing From Home

Mary Brady reports that her .son,
Frank. rs years old. N missing from hs
homo at "a Hcdley street. She thinks that
he has gone TO Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
THREE BAGS OF SILVER
TAKEN FROM A SAFE

Robert Norton. a clerk In the employ
Of Curtis q Bradford at eao Westminster
street. reports stolen from a safe three
money bags containing s75 in silver.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
Shotgun Stolen

William Clark OF Is Park street reports
that n double-barrclled shotgun valued AZ
SIS has been stolen from his residence.
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Seattle. Wash. Dec. IA despatch 4
the Post Intelligencer from Fairbanks
Alaska. says: Tomorrow, Wednesday. tn
wsshington-Aiaska and First Nationa
banks OF Fairbanks will go on clearins
house basis. only $50 day Withdraw
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London, Dec. 1.-THE King and Queen
OF Norway, who have been on visit TO
England. left today for Copenhagen. The
infant Prince Olaf In with them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17

Col. Zenss w. Bliss returned Saturday
from a shooting trip In North Carolina.
and sent some OF the trophies of his prow-
ess as a marksman TO downtown cafe
There they were served yesterday after
noon to Col Bliss and a few friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-26
IS HELLSTR0M
SLATED FOR job.
Is Now Stated That Another
Fargo Man Than Twichell
Will Succeed Boucher.
s,ecial to The Evening Times.

Fargo, April 26.-It is stated on
what is absolutely reliable authority
that F. H. Hellstrom of this city will
be appointed warden of the state pen
itentiary to succeed Warden Boucher,
who has been slated for retirement.
The change will likely be made at
the May meeting of the board. The
matter is being kept as quiet as pos
sible, as Hellstrom Is opposed for the
place by all the old guard Of the demo-
cratic party, of which he is a member
at this time. He has had no expert
ence in the work which he would be
required to perform
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-26
Break 500 Acres.

A. F. Turner went to Towner this
morning with eleven teamsters, who
will be engaged for the next few weeks
In completing breaking contract. Mr..
Turner's contract is one of the big
gest of its kind ever let in the state,
calling for the breaking of 800 acres
OF land, located fourteen miles from
Towner on the Hazlett property.
Three carloads of horses and ma
chinery were shipped last night, and
four gang breaking plows and several
singles will be utilized in the work.
William Peabody went along as cook
for tho crew.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-26
Railroad Construction Work.

E. C0lQuhuon, general manager for
Guthrie & Co., the we'll known rail-
road contractors, and sub contractors,
F. Darling of Lacrosse, Wis. and NJ.
McManus OF st. Paul, spent the night
in the city. guests at the Imperial ho-
tel. The gentlemen left this morning
for the western part of the state,
ton work which will be done during
the coming summer. Mr.. Colquhuon
stated to an Evening Times represen-
tative that 1907 will be another ban
ner year in railroad building.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-26
Serenaded Fellow Musician

Last evening the Northern Pacific
station was the scene OF a celebration
given by the members of the Grand
Forks Military band in honor of a fell
low musician, w. I. Miller, who took
unto himself a wife, Miss Efie Lowe of
Forest River, on Thursday afternoon,
and was passing through the city for
Saginaw, Mich, where his parents re-
side and where he expects to make his
future home. Mr.. Miller has host of
friends and the esteem in which he is
held was APPLY demonstrated by the
send-off accorded him last night.