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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
MRS. LOAGsTREE[
IN SHARP WORDS
WITH EDWARDS

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 7.-As the result OF
sharp words with Mrs Ellen Dortsch
Longstreet, widow OF Gen. James Long
street and Postmistress of Gainesville.
Harry Stillwell Edwards, author. post
master at Macon. and Roosevelts alleged
referee in Georgia. became deeply Offend
ed and abruptly left the hall in which
second and thlrd-class postTnastors OF
Georgia were holding a convention for -thn
purpose OF organizing. With Edwards
went Blum, the postmaster at Savannah.
who was also offended by Mrs. Long
street.
Second and third-class postmasters met
here to organize I'm order To present GER
tain grievances TO the postal department.
Edward and Blum are in charge of first
class offices, but were invited 20 attend.
AS soon as the meeting came to order
Edwards got the floor and urged shat
nothing be done until Third Assistant
Postmaster General Sawshe rad been con-
suited. intimatins that the department
might not like the organization.
This offended Mrs, Longstreet, who took
the floor and told Edwards that second
9nd third-class postInastcrs wanted ncne
of his advice and also mtinaCed that he
was taking his title vf Roosevelt referee
too seriously.
White with anger. Edwards shouted. II
came here by invitation. but II this Is the
sort OF treatment am to get l won I
stay" He then went out, followed by
Blum.
Mrs. Longstreet laughed as Edwards
and Blum left and said They will get
over it,"
The convention went ahead and perfect
ed It's orga nization. choosing Mrs. Long
street as president.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
MAY JUST PROVE
WHAT YOU NEED
At This Time

Ii may be that some persons will be in
cllned to doubt the statement made by
an eminent authority. at a recent meet
ing. that with a mixture OF dandelion.
kargon and sarsdparilla. he would give
prompt renef TO any sufferer OF rheuma :
tism or the usual forms OF backache,
caused by inactive. clogged kidneys. yet
many cases OF long standing that had
been entirely relieved were cited to prove
the truth Of his assertion. The same au-
thority fu ther stated that many cases
which feiled TO yield to the healing wa
ters Of the famous health resorts, or the
usual reredies as prescribed salicylate
OF soda. potash, colchicum. etc.-were
readily relieved by the use OF this simple
mixture-Fluid Extract Dandelion. one
half ounce; Compound Kargon. one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla,
thre> ounces. Take a teaspoonful dose
after meals and at bedtime
well-known druggist. when ap-
preached upon the subject. stated that
while this prescription. as written. is
new. the ingredients are continually pre-
scribed- BY the best physicians, and any
good prescription pharmacy has them;
they are inexpensive and harmless TO
use, ana arc mixed by shaking well in
bottle.
If the ci1ims. made for this mixture.
are only partly correct. II would seem
that no sufferer here could afford to
leave the prescription untried.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07

shook the doctors hand. The couple were
driven to Rowland's office, where another
demonstration took place. Friends crowd
ed in TO congratulate them and wagon
load OF flowers was sent in. The doctor
will resume his practice.
The prosecution was brought about
largely by the brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers When Charles II. Strange.
a member, died suddenly his fellow-work-
ers declared his wife and DR.. Rowland
had been meeting clandestinely and wish
ed TO get rid OF Strange so as 10 marry.
II was declared Rowland had expert
knowledge OF poisons, had even studied
them in India. and had killed strange
with a deadly drug so rare that 1t was not
discovered at the autopsy The couple who
married soon after the death OF Strange.
were Jointly accused of murder.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
CRISIS REACHED
ON SALARY QUESTION

Chicago. Oct. 7.-Reports received by
the Tribune from 10 of the Methodist
Episcopal conferences In Illinois and
neighboring states, show that the ques-
ton OF higher salary for ministers of that
church has reached q crisis. The general
ly expressed opinion is that religious
work soon will suffer for lack OF preach
ers unless salaries are raised. In many
of the conference, just held, there was an
exodus OF preachers from the pulpit TO
enter business life
The higher salaries movement was dis
cussed and advocated at practically all
the conferences.
Salaries have been advanced about 800
during the last four years, bat this in
crease. which has not kept pace with tho
increase in cost of living. has failed TO
stem the ministerial stampede into busi-
ness life.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07

AS the favorite place for secret and ro-
mantle marriages. Providence would bet
ter look we'll after it's laurels, for Somer-
VILE. Mass. is rapidly growing in favor
among the lovers who. for a variety OF
reasons, wish 10 be welded ION the
quiet"
One OF the latest .quiet" and most ro-
manticaliy executed marriages was that
OF Enoch Place Auty, Jr., or SIS Mount
Hope street, Attleboro, and Miss Edythe
wilber Hopping. %. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs George Hopping OF 80 Moore street.
West Somerville which took place un-
known to relatives or most intimate
friends on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 2s.
For the past three years the bride has
been popular employe In an Attleboro
5ewelry factory. She boarded at ia Pine
street. that town. The groom Is employed
at a similar establishment In North Az
tleboro, They first met at ball In the
town hall three years ago the coming win
ter.
The young woman agreed 10 make her
lovers gath birthday notable and Tong
TO be remembered by becoming his wife.
But the wedding must be secret. Neither
relished the usual fuss and feathers"
display and. besides. they wanted to es-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
bURCLARS GET
s575,520 AND
KILL SHERIFF

Atlanta. Ca, Oct 7.-word has been re-
ceived here from Seldom. Ala. that four
masked robbers looted the First National
bank OF mat place last night Of $575,525
and snot dead Sheriff John Williams as
he attempted to arrest them. and escaped
on a hand car OF the Southern railway.
The gresstest excitement prevails and a
posse Is already IN pursuit OF the rob-
bers In tho nortltrly direction that they
took.
The robbery was discovered about 10
o'clock by a citizen who was passing the
bank. Through the darkened windows he
nAw four men at work. He Immediately
gave the alarm and notified Sheriff VIII
llama
AS the sheriff reached the bank the
robbers. who had evidently learned of the
alarm. attempted 10 leave. They were
met by the sheriff. who called on them
to halt. Before he discovered the where
ebouts OF the robbers in the dark they
opened fire on him and he was instantly
killed
The few citizens who had arrived at
the scene were terrorized by the robbers.
who ran through the street carrying
their booty with them and firing as they
ran. They went northward TO the yards
OF the Southern railway where they se-
cured a hand car. boarded II with their
plunder ana specd.d away.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
MAYOR Wh0TH,
BACHELOR TOOK
HIS DAUGHTER

Des Moines. Ia, oct. mayor Bennett
Of Fort Dodge, who recently gained famo
by issuing a ukase that all bachelors In
the city must wed within year or pay
a fine was taken at his word yesterday
by Nolan Snow, chauffeur, who eloped
with the mayors daughter. Mabel. The
elopers were wed I'm Fort Dodge and fed
to Des Mones
marriage so he sent an ordinance through
the council placing a fine upon the heads
OF all bachelors at the end OF year.
Young Snow Is just In time TO avoid the
mayors ftrte-btf not tifc mayors wrath.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07

The Republican town committee met
Saturday evening and recommended the
following ticket: Senator, Henry +. An
thony; first representative. Benjamin
Martin; second representative, John Me-
Causland
will be asked by Mr. Sunderland, who,
TO all evidences, has four OF the commit
tee with him, 10 retire from the council
and take the Hon. Levi S. Winchester's S
place on the board of assessors, so as TO
allow Warren r. Fales to become a mem
ber OF the town council. There are many
who are of the opinion that Mr.. Sunder
land, who is now looked upon as a
"fixer.' cannot possibly get his scheme
for his deal, as Mr.. Cady is and has been
one OF the greatest vote sgetters in town
and this with the fact that Messrs Will
son and Anthony appear 10 hold the best
hand and are undoubtedly I'm favor of
both Mr.. Cady and Mr. Winchester to re-
tain their old positions. looks as II what
they said went"
At the caucus tomorrow evening the
battle will be fought out and this eau
Gus will undoubtedly be the hottest one
In the history OF the town. IL is also re-
ported that those who are referred to as
the ''ins'' met Friday evening and fixed
up slate for the caucus. II is also re-
ported that a Socialist ticket headed by
Stanley Curtis, who claims to have a Pc
tition Of about 500 names. will nominate
a state ticket This petition is signed
by many OF the leading politicians OF the
town and may cut some figure in the next
election.
MAY BE EXCITING.
The voters OF the East Providence fire
district Will meet this evening, and this
Is apt TO be n very interesting affair. for
there are some who believe that all old
bills incurred by the old board before
the plant was disposed OF TO a private
company should be paid. and that an ef-
fort be made TO find all OF the books and
accounts OF the board so that the mat
ter can be settled up. and property own
ers may feel that their property is safe
from seizure for debt at some later
day.
AN EARLi MORNING FIRE.
At $50 clock this morning an alarm OF
fire was sent I'm from box 80 for fire I'm
what IL hnown as the Phillip Munroe
block near the Red bridge. The fire was
caused by the explosion OF an oil stove.
The cont nts OF small closet in the
house was about wrecked. but no damage
was done To the building other than TO
the paint.
MINOR MENTION.
At the session OF the Seventh district
court this morning three men were each
fined 81 and costs by Judge Bliss for be-
ing intoxicated. and each paid his fine.
The administration board of the Watch
emoket district will meet In the office OF
the superintendent this evening.
The Watchemoket Fire company will
hold "a regular meeting this evening.
The Guilo of St Mary will met tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock In the guild
house
The local lodge Of Odd Fellows. NJ. T.,
will attend the 1919 service OF ST. Mary's
Episcopal church next Sunday.
The school committee will meet this
evening.
At the meeting OF the Massasoit club
Saturday evening II was voted to hold a
series OF whists every Thursday even
ing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
THREE HELD
FOR MURDER Of
GIRL AGED 8

Camden, NJ j., Oct while the city
police and a large force OF county detec-
tives are seeking the brutal slayer OF
nine-year-old Ethel Marx. the girls
mother is lowering between life and
death at her desolated home.
Before submitting TO the surgeons
knife, Mrs. Marx made statement that
tells heavily against Joseph Wood, the
l6-year-old boy who was arrested with
In hour after the discovery of the VIC
TINS body.
II wish 10 make known the fact" said
the woman, that my daughter was In
deadly fear OF Joe Wood. This discover
ed about three days before Ethel's disap-
pearance. Through an unshaded window
we could see Joe Wood playing with some
children In the street My girl pointed at
him and cried, oh. mamma, how / fear
that boy!' i asked her why and TO my
surprise she refused 10 tell me-
When / insisted. she therew herself
at my feet, clung 10 my knees and sob
bed plteously You can beat me or kill
me, mother, she cried, but i cannot tell
you.
Little by little i drew the truth from
her. This boy had tried 20 lead her into
evil ways. She had beaten him off and
escaped. but the horror OF the experience
could not be banished."
The autopsy not only revealed the fact
that the nine-year-old girl had been muir
dered, but there was unmistakeable evil
dence of an even worse crime one great
cash had nearly cut the girls head in
two. But before this final blow the muir
derer had struck his victim on the head
again and again. There were no marks OF
violence on the body.
The police hold three prisoners, but
make no direct charges against any OF
them. They are Joe Wood, Harry +.
Marx. the murdered child's stepfather,
and August Dongers, a half-wltted man.
who claims a residence at No. 10 Allen
street, Philadelphia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
MILITARY CLOTHING
TO COST $s,5oo,ooo

Washington, Oct lit Is understood
that Secretary Taft Will ask congress for
an appropriation OF s5.5oo.ooO for military
clothing material needed during the next
fiscal year. This was the estimate made
by the general and the sec
retary was told that the money was great
~ needed. inasmuch as the stock OF cloth
ing Is depleted and there are no means OF
replenishing IL. The appropriations for
the last two years were both below the
amount 20 be asked for. and In cpn.e-
ouence the withdrawal OF clothing has
BEEN steady, with disastrous effects upon
the reserve supply. leaving practically
nothing 10 meet the emergencies.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07

Patrolman Newhall. who Is in charge at
the police station. received letter from
Sergt. Bickford this morning. who stated
that he was in Lowell, Mass, and would
leave there today for Vermont Mr.. Bick-
ford will not return until Saturday even
ing of this week.
The police have been requested 10 be on
the lookout for a 2l-foot power boat. the
property OF man named kinnecom,
WHICH WIZ stolen from near ROCKY Point
Saturday night.
This morning Dob Officer McGwin shot
a dog, said TO be owned by a woman
named Mclaughlin. The dog during the
past few weeks has bitten "A number OF
persons The dog was shot at the request
of the owner and many OF the neighbors.
Patrolman Newhall arrested two men
and Patrolman Peck one. for being in
toxicated. yesterday afternoon.
This evening the Narragansett Fire
company will leave early In the evening
for Arlington, where they will he the
guests OF the Arlington Hose company. A
supper Will be served, which will be fol-
lowed by dancing
The police station and engine house are
very much I'm need OF heat. The station
at the present time Is being heated by
lamps The furnace I'm the building Is
out of order and cannot be repaired for
some time. as repairs must come from
Philadelphia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
BUGGY COLLIDES
WITH HOOK AND LADDER

A buggy being driven by Herbert Han
ley who was accompanied by Henry
Fournier, both said to have been under
the influence Of liquor, collided with Hook
and Ladder truck as the latter was COM
ing out or the station at H:4o last night.
and the pole OF the truck broke the nigh
forward wheel OF the buggy.
Hanley and Fournier were placed under
arrest by Patrolmen Coffey and McElroy
and the horse and buggy was turned over
to the owner, Louis Aldrich
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
ROWLANDS FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE

Raleigh. N c., oct. 7.--Dr. and Mrs. Da-
vid Rowland were acquitted yesterday
morning OF the charge of numbering Mrs.
Rowland's first husband, Charles r..
Strange. The jury In the superior court
had been given the case at midnight and
was out nearly 10 hours.
The crowd at court cheered the verdict.
Mrs. Rowland cried and embraced her
sister then the spectators hled past and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
Women Shoplifters Fined

Nora I,eveseed 80 years old. In the dis
trict court this morning was fined SIS an
costs for stealing Two lace collars. value
at 10 cents. from the O'Gorman com
panv.
Grace Small aged Ga. for stealing rib
bon valued at Si.37, from the OGor-
man company was fined SIS and costs.
Gertrude j. FriCndler. 80 years old. for
stealing from the same store. "A belt. VAL
ued at 30 cents. was fined SIS and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
Taken Ill on Car

Emma Davenport rs years. who Is saii
TO have no home. was taken with an az
tack Of Indigestion and heart disease
while on a Pawtucket car yesterday az
ternoon on North Main, near Pettis street
tai.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
LATE QUEENS JEWELS
TO BE AUCTIONED

rrusseis. Oct 7.-AD Eocs,,~ecr has
been commissioned 10 sell the linens. jew
els. souvenirs. etc. belonging TO the late
queen OF Belgium. the proceeds TO be de-
voted to paying the debts OF her daush-
ter Princess Louise. who was divorced
last year by Prince Philip OF saxe-Co-
burg OF Gotha.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
FATAL DUAL
DUE TO JEALOUSY

Pittsburg. oct. ,7-Levi Jones. So years
of age, and william Carpenter, aged 81.
are dying in hospital from injuries re-
ceived In duel yesterday with knife
and an Ice pick as weapons
The fight was prompted. II is said, by
jealousy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
Stealer of Tools Fined

John White. 20 years old in the district
court this morning pleaded guilty to
stealirg tools valued at ~ cents from An-
tonic Spoiidore, ano was fined SIS and
costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
EAST PROVIDENCE.

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News-Democrat may be left at Alexander
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avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
The OAKHURST
OAKLAND BEACH

Open all ,he year round as a boarding
house. and will accommodate hunting and
fishing par les.
Large rooms right over the water.
Broad piazlas. OH all four sides OF the
house. Bath rooms (open plumbing) on
every fioor Rooms with or without
board. Special rates for the winter.
CLINTON BENNETT.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
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Evening journal., 1907-10-29
Tuesday, October 20, 1907.
ENeLIsH VIEW on THE HURRY.

MARRIED and interesting are the comments
of the English newspapers upon the finan-
cial furry in Wall street. Some of them applaud
President Roosevelt for turning on the light
but others wonder why the President does not
send the "malefactors" TO prison The English
are disposed TO believe that there must be some
thing wrong with our judicial system, or else the
persons that the President has 50 roundy de-
nounced would have been in prison long ago.
Perhaps the English commentators do not know
how slowly moves our legal machinery.
The prosecutions have just started, and natur-
ally the defendants will resist to the utmost.
Then, again, it is more than possible that the adj
ministration in some of its accusations has erred.
The cases brought by the government must be
proved in every instance Men are not rairoaded
TO Jail in this country-that is men who are
wealthy and equipped to fight 1t is the other
fellow, the small one, who takes the express train
to prison, but often he finds there are plenty Of
way stations.
The gratifying part of the London comment,
however is that they all agree that there is no
real reason in the United States for a panic or
even disturbed financial conditions Preying upon
fears is what brought about the trouble, together
with an unquestioned desire to rebuke the Presi-
dent
The London press also suggests that the
quickest way to restore public confidence would
be the knowledge that men guilty Of great hnan-
cia lcrimes would be punished
The London Spectator writer dscoses that to-
day is a splendid time for European bargain hunt
ers to invest in American securities. And if this
is good advice for England it should be sound for
Americans. The English view however, will be
distasteiul to those OF our hnancers who believe
that no crimes have been committed and who
think that prosperity depends upon the immunity
of financial crooks from punishment
Evening journal., 1907-10-29
REFORM IN MICHIGAN.

M lCHlGAN is TO have revised constitution
L 4 And Michgan's troubles, therefore, will
begin Enough measures already are suggested
for incorporation into the organic law Of the
State to keep the members of the constitutional
convention busy for a year or so, that is pro.
vided they proceed with the delibcration that
marked the Delaware Constitutional Conven-
tion.
Some OF the reforms that it is proposed to in
corporate the constitution are Prohibition of the
employment of children under fourteen years ex-
cept in agricultural work on the farm as a mem
Der of the family; compulsory education; juvenile
courts standard Labor day; regulation Of all
public utilities by commission elected by the peo-
pie; uniform laws governing municipal corpora
tions prohibition OF the enactment Of any law
limiting the cash value OF human life; abolition
without reservation Of all free passes on public
utilities; authorization of municipal ownership Of
any public utility operated who'll ywithin the
limits of such municipality; State pensions for
school teacheic and judges over seventy years old
who have served twenty years; State life insur-
ance; extension Of civil service laws and the
placing of them beyond impairment by the State
Legislature; prohibition OF the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors.
1t is also proposed to grant unrestricted female
suffrage; to fix liability of employers for acci-
dental injuries to employees; to revise the general
banking laws and to prohibit trust companies and
building and loan associations from receiving de-
posits subject TO check
The constitutional convention that is to con-
slider all these matters met on October % and IS
expected to adjourn by February i, when the
pay OF the members will cease. The revised in
strument is TO be submitted to the voters for their
rejection or approval on the first Monday OF next
April 1t is not at all likely that all the proposed
measures or even many of them will find their
Evening journal., 1907-10-29
CHAIRMAN DAILY
AT new CASTLE
Predicts "Dry" Victory for
Kent and Sussex
Counties

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. oct. 29-Alex-
ander M. DAILY. State chairman of the
anti-license committee. says Kent
county will give 1900 majority to the
"drys." Sussex he is satisfied cannot
be lost. New Castle county has the
strongest anti-license politicians to
combat with. but determined effort on
the part OF every man VIII down them
In an avalanche of ballots. Mr.. DAILY
was the principal speaker at the anti
license meeting in the Opera House
last evening. Harry G. Hunter pre-
sided at the meeting, and Rev. J. S.
Clcland Of the Dover Baptist Church,
was the first speaker.
Mr.. DAILY spoke particularly OF the
state revenue question raised in the
campaign, and said the anti-bribery
laws win be enforced.
The Rev. DIR. 4. II. Lewis, of the
Maryland College, win be the speaker
this evening.
The Citizens Cornet Band appeared
on the street last evening. and gave a
concert. The bands new suits are
greatly admired.
Mr.. Charles Dougherty and Miss
Edith Palmer viii be married in St.
Peters Church tomorrow afternoon.