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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
MANY MILLS
REsUM|NG WORK
ON FULL TIME

New York, Nov. 26.--Recent resump-
tion OF Industrial activity IN the east
ern states controverts TO some extent
the accounts OF general depression
which have gained circulation owing to
closing down. partially or completely,
by many concerns. The financial string
ency throughout the country had lts
| natural reflection i'm partial suspension
OF operations In middle Atlantic cen
tres, but fear Of general industrial de-
preston has not been realized
News was received in New York of
the return TO full time OF some IN
dustries In the New England states and
New York, and the hope is that with
the general relaxation in the money
market these conditions VIII be largely
increased and that the eastern manu-
featuring section will soon experience
normal conditions.
Troy reports that the outlook is
good for busy year in the knit goods
Industry in Cohoes. one OF the largest
centres of that class of work in the
country IL Is expected that the knit
ting factories there will be running full
The Yale Textile company has in
stalled new machinery in its mill and
Increased its production. Orders are
for a steady business are excellent.
The Tivoli mills, the Cascade mills,
the Hope mill and most of the other
mills are running steadily.
II. d l.. Fairbanks Scale company, em-
ploying 1900 men. which adopted a five
hour schedule two weeks ago, has
gone back TO an eight hour day basis.
Information is received from Buffalo
that the Snow Steam Pump works has
ordered its forces back on full time.
The general manager of that plant. Ell
good 6 Lufkin, says that the whole in
dustrial and financial situation has inn
proved so greatly during the last week
that the company has been obliged to
restore the full schedule of working
hours to keep up with it's business
About 1000 men are concerned in the
order.
The National Tube works at Syracuse
has resumed operations after a two
weeks shutdown
The cotton mill cities and towns re-
port little curtailment, and the Amer-
can Woolen company which owns 30
mills In New England. has IS per cent
OF its machinery running The depres-
sion is largely confined to the small
wooden mill villages and carpet shoe,
rubber and machine trades
The Rochester Woolen mills and sew
eral shoe factories i'm Rochester. y. IL.
the Talbort Woolen mills OF North
Billerica, Mass. and the Baltic Wooden
mills of Enfield, n. H., will start next
week after shutdown of from 10 days
10 two weeks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
CLOSING OUT
TURKEYS

We have habit of always closing out on
Turkeys at Thanksgiving. 1t probably will not be
a difficult matter to sell all the Turkeys we have
this year, for prices at retail scarcely more
than Turkeys are sold for at wholesale in Boston
and New York, and in some instances actually
less
The report from both Boston and New York
last evening was that the market going out
short at firm prices.
Nevertheless, selling our Turkeys at
the moderate prices established yesterday
If the late receipts should be unexpectedly
heavy (Which scarcely eXpecD, shall not
hesitate to make prices low enough to close them
out.
Look for further announcements in Provr
dence evening papers tomorrow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
NO HOTEL LICENSE GRANTED
IN TOWN OF JOHNSTON

pointed a committee to investigate aud re-
port. The Union Trust company hollis two
notes, one for 5000 and another for $1,000.
which came due few days ago, and the
town treasurer has received notification
of this from the bank.
A resolution on the death of Senator
John Walch presented by Councihpan
William B. Colwell. was adopted and the
council voted that a copy should be sent
to the relatives OF the late senator, and
also placed on the records IF the meeting.
The appointment of a town solicitor Was
ueft until the next meeting. In the mean
time President Harris will talk with
James c. Collins. Jr., and report what
that attorney would charge to fill the Of
fee. Col. Frank W.. Tillinghast is the
present town solicitor
The following committees were appoint
ed Police, b. o. Sweet. B. A. Colvin and
Paris w Mathewson: highways, Colwell.
Mathewson and Ducharnie; lights. Du-
charme Sherman and Sweet; water, Sher-
man. Colvin and Colwel; town property,
Colvin Mathewson and Ducharme;
Claims Mathewson. Sweet and Colwcll.
rhe following were appointed police cons
stables: Thomas Brundr ,th Albert T..
Gay, Thomas Hubby and Charles l.. Cof-
in
rhe committees appointed at the last
council meeting TO take an inventory of
the poor farm and highwey department
filed reports. The committee for the high
way department found a road machine,
aew scrapers for the same, stone crush
r.. engine and boiler, platform scales,
lies OF crushed stone piles of stone un-
G.. ushed, steel drills. levell.nS hoe. stone
hammer, old shovels. snow shovels and
Hartford pike. where the state road was
being built when the political overthrow
occurred. there Is n steam roller. water
ing cart, sewer pump, wheelbarrow. road
plow, portable forge and anvili stone drag.
tool box and contents.
The council voted TO order telephones
for Chief OF Police Duchur,e and Town
Sergt Atwood. The bond OF Town
Sergt Atwood was received, accepted and
placed on file. James T.. McDOic was
granted a pool table license.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26

Pittsburg, Nov. 26.-Reginald Spauldlng,
the young Englishman arrested here on
Saturday as a suspicious person. made
tho astounding statement that he had
been authorized by Lady Suffield. lady of
the bedchamber to Queen Alexandra OF
England, to negotiate with Pittsburg mil
lionaires for presentation at the Court of
st. James for financial consideration.
While this sensation was sweeping over
the city Spauldng put climax to the
Developments of the day by desperately
attempting to kill himself
Sentenced to five days In jail. pending
investigation Spauldlng was hurried to
the Bertillon burtau lie fought every
move made TO take his measurements.
When the camera was brought out. he
leaped toward tray of chemicals, and
before he could be prevented had swal-
lowed the contents of a bottle Only the
fact that he seized the wrong jar saved
his life What he swallowed was vial
of salts. Beside Il was enough cyanide of
potash 20 Kill half dozen men.
SPAULDING'S REVELATIONS.
Spauldings revelations regarding Lady
Suffield were made when he was ar
raigned before Magistrate Brady this af-
ternoon. Brought from the cellroom at the
central station, WneFe ne nau TepOSed
since Saturday night. and arraigned on
the charge OF being a suspicious person.
he was asked what he had TO say for
himself.
II can't sec for the life of me- was
the reply why YOU have brought me
here. / came to America and to Pittsburg
or a legitimate enterprise, which ] am
fully able TO carry out.
II have n great friend in the Countess
of Suffeld. You may not know il, but the
countess and her hlsband. the Earl OF
Suffed, have always been very close to
King Edward. In fact. they were members
OF his household while he was still the
Prince OF Wales.
THE countess and the earl entertained
tho king lavishly while he was prince, anc
largely through this entertainment they
became impoverished and have continued
so since.
More than year ago the Countess oi
| Suffield borrowed a sum of money from
me. She has been unable to pay " back
since, and she told me that IL I knew
| of any rich Americans who wanted TO en-
! ter English society or who wanted TO be
| introduced at court she would make the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
FISH YIELDS
POINT To JOY
OF HARAHAh

Chicago. Nov. 26.-Tho Mutual Life In
surance companys stock IN the Illinois
Central railroad was freed from the
operation OF the Injunction recently OBJ
tanned by Stuyvesant Fish, restraining
the company from voting its stock at the
annual meeting of the railroad company
on motion OF Mr.. Fish's attorneys yester-
day The insurance company owns $500
shares of Illinois Central stock, SO the IN
junction now affects 81. .23l shares
In making the motion counsel for the
former president OF the railroad said that
there was fair ground under the statutes
df Illinois TO hold that the life, fire and
other insurance companies can hold stock
in such companies for investment pur-
pose only" and they therefore did mot
care 10 question any such right
1--WE take this step" said Judge Far
rar, one of the attorneys, Sin order to re-
lieve the case OF what we believe TO be
the only discussGble proposition in Il, and
i'm order TO reduce the case 20 the funda-
mentally different questions which arise
as TO the Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany and the Railroad Securities COM
pany."
Judge Ball granted the motion without
prejudice TO the orders issued as to the
other defendants. who include T.. IL Har-
rman, j. 4. Harahan, John Jacob Astor,
Cornelius Vanderbilt John w. Auchin-
Gloss, Robert w. Goelet. A. G.. Hack
staff. Charles A. Peabody and others.
President Harahan of the Illinois Gen.
trail Railroad company saw In the action
confession of weakness and predicted
that the rest of the case would similarly
fail.
'Mr Fish could not maintain the in
tegrity OF the affidavit (which he made
when he swore TO the bill and therefore
quit" said Mr.. Harahan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
PRUS5|AN DIET
TOLD DEFICIT
IS EXPECTED

Berlin, Nov. 26-The Prussian diet
opened today in the white hall of the
palace Prince Won Buelow. the Imperial
chancellor. in the emperor's absence
read the speech from the throne. during
which he declared that the growth of
permanent expenditures had increased
the budget by over s250oo,Oo0. The chan
cellor said that deficit is expected in
the current year owing to the increased
expenses i'm the railroad administration
and that the government would have TO
resort TO a loan for extending the rail-
road system the building of new roads
double-trackng the old lines. and for the
buying of additional rolling stock.
The speech foreshadows "A bill author
izing the government 20 acquire Polish
estates by condemnation proceedings un-
der the law OF eminent domain. This
measure is expected to reopen the agi-
taton over the Polish question i'm an
acute form. The governments project
has been criticized by even the leading
Conservative organs. The speech from
the throne expresses the governments $
conviction that both houses ofs the diet
will give active cooperation i'm the set
Ting OF this grave national question"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
SAYS QUEENS BEDCHAMBER
LADY AUTHORIZED ACTION
Reginald Spauldng Says He Came Duly Commissioned Sell
Court Presentations to Pittsburgers

presentation in lieu of the money she
owed me, / to make out OF II what
could
DONE ABROAD"
"It was on this proposition that / came
to Pittsburg. This sort OF thing is done in
England, and / had no idea I was doing
any wrong In advertising to introduce
daughters of wealthy Pittsburgers to the
Court of England.
While the Suffields are often called Earl
and Countess, their true titles are Baron
and Lady.
II made no false representations when
/ advertised that / would make the pres
entations, / can do Il. 1t can be done
through the Countess OF Suffield, who is
my friend. If she can make money
through her social influence, what harm
is there?"
This frank declaration non -plussed Mag
istrate Brady for while. Before taking
any action he had long conference with
the head of the detective bureau. There
is no doubt that the magistrate for some
time considered the advisability or set
ting Spaulding at liberty.
Capt. OF Detectives McGough. however.
urged that the authorities I'm Buffalo and
New York are investigating Spauding
and that he should be held until they are
heard from. Thereupon Magistrate Brady
decided to send Spaulding TO Jail for FIVE
days.
Spaulding almost collapsed when ~
heard the Jail sentence pronounced
against him. He offered to furnish bail
in any amount, but the tender was re-
fused and he was taken back to head
quarters
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
BIC CUT SOON
IN The PRICE
Of ALL MEATS

Chicago, Nov. 26.-Sweeping reductions
i'm the prices of meat and provisions are
promised Chicago consumers as "A result
of a similar decline i'm the prices of live
stock that has been going on FOR tho last
10 days.
Reductions I'm tho wholesale price OF
these commodities were made yesterday
averaging about 10 per cent for all kinds
Of meats and poultry.
This reduction will reach the consumer
by the end OF the week. according To
statement made by prominent retailer
Iast night and the new schedule or
prices will undoubtedly be put into ei-
feet by that time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
Y. M. c. A. DELEGATES
VISIT MT. VERNON

Washington. Nov. 26.--Most OF the del
egates TO the international convention OF
spent the forenoon on an excursion TO Mt.
Vernon. where they visited the Washing
ton tomb and the historic buildings that
belonged 10 the first president of the
United states.
The days program included i'm addition
TO the Mt Vernon pilgrimage a reception
to the delegates by President Roosevelt
at tho White House and the ceremony OF
breaking ground for the new negro
branch building of tho local Y. vi. c. A.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
FIRED INTO CAR;
ADJUDGED INSANE

Augusta, Me, Nov. 26.-Arthur c. Shat
tuck of Bridgewater Mass, who on Fri
day night fred five shots from revolver
I'm the smoking car of the Maine Central
passenger train iniuring two persons
slightly. was ordered committed to IN"
state insane asylum for observance as 20
his sanity today BY Judge Hall OF the
superior court on application OF his coun-
sci. Shattuck is held to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury i'm January on the
charge of assault with intent to kill while
armed with a dangerous weapon. II 10
stated his defense will be insanity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
GEN. MONTILLE
SLAIN FROM AMBUSH

Caracas Venezuela. Sunday, Nov. a.
via. Willemstad. Island Of Curacao. Nov.
26.-Gen. Rafael Montllla, known as a per-
sistent insurgent and bandit. was am
bushed and killed last Friday at Bar
quisimeto.
Montilla had fought against the Castro
government since II came into power.
President Castro. who has been I'm III
health for some weeks. went down yes
terday 20 Macuto, a coast resort near
La Guaira.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
SHOT DESPOILER
OF HIS HOME

Wlliamsport. Pa. Nov. 26.--Ross L.
parl. aged 81. Is I'm the hospitaI'in dying
condition from a pistol woLfd I'm the
breast while +. b. Shade. who confessos
to the shooting. is I'm Jail.
Mrs Shade is also a prisoner Shade
watched outside his home last night. saw
Lepari GO in. listened az the door. then
ran I'm upon them. The shooting fol-
lowed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26

'resentation in lieu of the money she
wed me. to make out OF It what
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
THE JOY OF OWNING LAND.

land, unlike that which you have i'm
money, in houses. in books. pictures or
anything else which men have devised
Personal property brings you into So
ciety with men. But land is a part of
Gods estate in the globe. and when a
you walk over IL and ecall IL your own
IL seems as If you had come into part
nership with the original Proprietor of
the earth.--Henry Ward Beecher
Beautiful ride. Trolley every half
hour to Oakland Beach.
See this property. Mr.. Bennett at
the Information Bureau Is now selling
rapidly for cash.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
Cuban Diplomat Will Live

Washington. Nov 26.-Senor Bombalier
the acting chancellor OF tln Cuban Legal
tlon who attempted 90 commit suicide
last night. was resting comfortably at the
HOMEOPATHIC hospital today. II was
stated that he was conscious. was feeling
better and would probably be able " Do
out in a week or two.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
Germany to Bar Mormons

Hamburg. Nov. 26.-The police Of this
city have been Informed that 300 Nor
mon missionaries sailed from Boston or
the Cymric recently with the intention
Of prosoyting Germany IL 'as been
decided that any German subjects among
these missionaries will bc allowed 10 en-
ter tho country. but the others will be
refused admittance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-10
Oct. 20.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
Sheriff.

No. 7S7-In the City Court of Sh-ev:-
port, La. : Kirsch Bros & Co. VS.
Miles Ford.
By virtue of writ of feri fac 5
issued in the above entitled and MINI
bered suit, by the Honorable R. ,.
Webb, Judge of the City Court, S2reve-
port, La, and to me directed, | hlv"
seized and will sell at public auction at
the Texas street front door Of the co ri
house of Caddo parish, between the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, NOV. IS, 1907,
That tract OF land i'll section ) of town
ship y north, range west, acquired by
Miles Ford in partition with Mitchell
Ford, as per act recorded in conveyance:
book 80, uage 653, of Caddo parish, SANG
being part Of the tract assigned to M'es
Ford and Mitchell Ford in act OF PARTON
of lots :, and of said section 5, as per
act recorded in conveyance book 20, page
Is, less one acre sold to VIII Lewis, as
per act in book 81, page 465.
Terms of sale cash, with benefit Of lp-
praisement. 0. ?. OGlLVlt,
Oct. IS, 1907. City Marshal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-10

beautiful, especially the dark damson
and wine. while the delicate amethyst
as we'll as lilac and mauve is lovely
for evening. \ little good lace. taste
in the making. and the lady has Il grown
of beauty. Velutina is plain ana rib
bed as well as figured in bright dots
and other designs in silver and gilt.
The ribbed makes up an elegant street
costume with the addition Of 4 band
of fur around the sleeves and waist
and such other trimming as the WParer
likes best. 1t is much liked for chi
drens wear, being so handsome aud
durable at so little cost.
With the advent of winter evening,
dress becomes question that must be
considered. Lace and embroidery over
silk are still the favorite. and ;n.;ee!
nothing can look richer or more Gle
CANT. A gown on exhibition last week
was exceptionally beautiful. 1t WAS
slip. All along the front of the prip-
cess shape was a design in daisies. the,
OK eyed kind. and these We're wrought
very high above the lace. each with Il
dark center. The dress was cut me-
dunn low. somewhat in 4 pompadour
form, with the superimposed daisies all
along the front and out on the Shout
ders. The sleeves were short putfS.
Another evening dress this one for
a young girl. was of white dotted net
over a pink slip. This, too. was prin-
cess shape, and the skirt was laid in
not meet in front. The front breadth
was entirely plain save for the fiat
border of heavy cluny lace down the
seams Between the tucks and at the
foot were two scalloped and bound
ruff1es of the pink taffeta. The square
neck was outlined by four of the
ruffies of taffeta with lace between.
The sleeves were short and puffed. |
have mentioned these two in detail
because they were really representative
gowns and can be copied in any ma
terial. The princess shape is always
in fashion for those. whose figures are
so perfect that they dare indulge.
Hats grow more and more aggressive
and top heavy every day. Velvet laid
on the frame straight is one of The
newest styles. One Of these had high
crown covered smoothly and the brim
done in the same way. The color was
a dark purple. with an immense bunch
of short willow tips in bright green,
with ? white aigret set in their center
The hat was to tip sharply to the
right side. and under the brim on the
left was an enormous bunch of velvet
the edge Of the brim was a fall OF
open embroidery in white batiste.
OLIVE HARPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-10
A Brilliant Pittsburg Woman.

One of the brainest women that
Pittsburg ever produced was Miss
Kate Cassatt Mcknight. who died re
Gently. She was woman of great
wealth and the best social position.
Social position in Pittsburg does not
mean belonging to one Of the new rich
millionaire families which spring up
like mushrooms and. knowing the
hopelessness Of making a social appeal
to the old Scotch-Irish set that forms
its aristocracy. carry their money and
their eccentricities to New York. where
they find appreciation. if not on Fifth
avenue. at least on Broadway. Miss
Mcknight was connected with the
O'Haras, the Dennys and the Schen]cys.
families that. like the Astors. have
many millions invested in land. She
was also related to Mrs. Margaret De
land, her beautiful old fashioned home
being situated in that very Chester
which Mrs. Deland's pen has made
famous. The Cassatts of Philadelphia
We're also connections of hers. \ rich
ard brilliant woman, she cared little
for society and gave her life to civic.
educational and philanthropic work
SHE was school director from the Fifth
the millionaire) ward of Allegheny
and the only woman ever elected to
such an office in Greater Pittsburg
She supported and gave her time to
the Helping Hand society, club for
self supporting women. She was in
terested in the Newsboys' home and the
Boys Civic club and was a member of
Twentieth Century Club For Women.
an organization not unlike New York
Colonial club. The president of the
State Federation Of Women's Clubs.
she was also the chairman of the COM
mittee on civics for the General Fed
Grafton Of Clubs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-10
\ PECkSNIFFIAN REtORMER.

There is a regular cat-and-monkcy
fight over the local offices developing
among Our esteemed enemies, The Dem
ocracy Of East Baton Rouge parish. The
local press is taking sides i'll the shindy,
and an incident Of the division is that
Democratic State Printer Edmonds is
being characterized d an eN-kepuhllcan,
a Yankee, a carpetbagger and Peck
sniffian rciormer. Wonder what he'll
call the other felIow:-Donaldsonvllle
Chief.
It was General NcGrath u the Baton
Rouge Truth who fired this load in one
round at the gentleman vino not long
since referred rather buoyantly TO Sher-
mans march through Georgia. Until a
local issue led to their entan2lment, the
Truth and Republican,, Yankee
carpetbag gcr" Edmonds were as two
peas in pod Now they pass each ether
without speaking and with a glare in
their eyes
Wonder what the State printer called
the general to rouse him to such words
as quoted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-10

Miss Ida Rose McCabe, one of the
most cultivated women in the New
York literary set is about to give a
series Of lectures on life in Alaska,
She has just returned from the north,
where she spent some time studying
the country and people. Some Of her
observations in regard to the Alaskan
flora have real scientific value and add
considerably IL botanists' knowledge
of arctic plants. She secured the first
interview with Captain Amundsen. dis
coverer of the northwest passage. Mag
aZine articles relating to the trip have