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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
LEGAL NOTICES
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
LIQUOR LICENSES

Office OF the Board OF Police Commits
sioners. l6l Fountain street,
Providence. II. l., Sept. II, 1907.
Applications for transfer OF second
class liquor licenses have been made by
the following-nam persons and firms:
TRANSFERS.
Charles V. Fouuier. 266 Amherst street,
TO Mcguire a. O'Gara
g.. 8. Atwell Co., Fields Point. to M. A.
Ball. Greene street
Enrico Nardolllo. los Spruce street. to
covo Mazzone. lls Spruce street.
James II. Skeffington, 749-7b1 North
Hyman Frank. 2o7 Manton avenue. 10
:. Paul 0astigiioni. 2li Atwens avenue. to
Ferdinando Savastano 563 Charles
street TO SIS. b67 Charles street.
Michael Keaveny. 176 North Main street.
TO Daley e. Bagley.
Frank slayin, 654 Atweli's avenue. to
John T. Hackett.
James u. Hagan. Is Page street. to
United States Bottling Co., $50 Charles
street. TO 446 Branch avenue.
John +. Hickey. 263 South Main street.
TO Frank Strejcek
The Board OF Police Commissioners will
be In their office at 16l Fountain street.
at which time and place all parties OBJ
Jecting TO the granting OF any OF the
above applications may be heard Re-
monstrances must be filed on or before
~ o'clock on the day OF hearing and must
be accompanied by a plat.
BY order of the Board
sl-l4t SAMUEL GEE. Secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
LONGWORTH SAID
No THIRD TERM
FOR ROOSEVELT

Cincinnati. Sept. 23.-Congressman Mich
olas Longworth and wife arrived at their
home here. lockwood, yesterday after
noon after a several months trip In tho
Western States and the Hawaiian Islands
Regarding the rumor that he was TO be
the Republican nominee for Mayor OF Gin
cinnati this fall. Congressman Longworth
said
The matter has not boen broeched to
me. but II should receive the nomination
by reclamation j would be forced TO de-
cline the honor. ! will most likely make
some speeches In the campaign, however"
Regarding Taft's candidacy for the
presidency Congressman Longworth said
There Is strong sentiment In the
West for some man who favors thu
Roosevelt policy. / think Secretary Taft
will nave 10 support OF a large majority
OF the Western delegations. The published
interview with me In Hawaii that Presi-
dent Roosevelt might in my opinion. be
In ducedl 70 accept third term was SIM
ply a fake was not interviewed 10
not believe that there Is the slightest
ground for believing that the president
has changed his mind on that subject"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

morning The sith INST, az $50
o'clock Requiem mass at ST. Bero
o'clock Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend.
NARCIZO-In this city. on the 21st
inst, RITA, daughter of Jose f. and
Funeral Tuesday morning. the 24th
inst, at s:30 o'clock. from her late
residence, 83 Trenton street Requiem
mass at the Church of the Holy Ro-
sary. Traverse street, at 8 O'Clock.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
NEEDHAM-In this city, on the 22d
inst. Henry S. Needham in his seth
Notice of funeral later.
NELsON-In Hillsgroye, on the 21st
inst. Annie. wife of f'Peter Nelson. in
funeral from her late residence.
Tuesday, the gath inst, at 2 D. m.
Services at the Swedish Lutheran
church, Pontiac, at o'clock Rela-
tend without further notice.
ODONNELL--In this city on the 22d
inst, Johg J., son OF the late John
and Ann o'Donnell, aged AZ years A
member of the New England Order OF
Funeral from the residence Of his
brother law, Dr. John. r. Hussey.
inst, at $40 a. m. Requiem mass at
the Cathedral at o o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend.
TOMPKINs--1n Pawtucket, Sept 2l
Deborah Bennett, widow of Edmund
Thompkins. aged 81 years
Funeral from Weeden Home, 20
Prospect street Tuesday, Sept 20, at
a. m. Relatives and friends in
invited.
wARDLE-In Central Falls, on the 2fst
inst, John Wardle. aged 20 years
Funeral from his late residence, 33I
Broad street Tuesday, Sept %, at
$3.50 p. m. Relatives and friends are
invited.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
TELEGRAPHERS FIGHT
HARD TO WIN FIGHT

New York, Sept. PA determined ef-
fort to pass a resolution calling out on
strike regardless of their contracts all
newspaper, wire and broker office opera
tors was made at a meeting Of the focat
Telegraphers' union yesterday.
After a long debate the resolution,
which has before been introduced at meet
ings OF the strikers, was again tabled, but,
1t was later said. with the understanding
that IL would be taken up at meeting
next Wednesday afternoon. At yesterdays s
meeting some OF the speakers declared
that the calling out OF the some
1900 leased wire men was necessary to
bring the telegraph companies to terms.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
HOSE HORSE FALLS;
DRIVER AVERTS HARM

a smashup at 10:90 last night. One of the
pair of horses while galoping along Snow
street. to a fire, fell but the driver. by
guiding the other horse 10 the curb line.
stopped the wagon ytthin 20 feet. The
horse was not injured and within few
minutes the wagon proceeded to the fire.
The fire was In the cotton and cotton
waste shop OF A. Emerson & Co.. lie
West Exchange street and did not cause
any particular damage. There was more
smoke than flames. and after few min
utes the firemen drowned out the smoul-
dering cotton. Patrick Kelley sent in
the alarm from box IL, at the corner Of
Aborn and Cove streets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
MORE SCARLET
FEVER FOUND
1T CRAMST0N

rwo more cases of scarlet fever have
Deen reported in Cranston, where there is
an epidemic of that nature.
The police authorities are attempting
- stamp out the disease. as the health
officer, DIR. d. 8. Latham, II out of town.
and while the police are doing all in their
power to curb IL, is is hardly to be expect
ed that their efforts would bring about the
same results as those of health officer
as about all they can do is to quarantine
the houses where there are cases.
The public is somewhat uneasy over the
absence of the health officer. There are
about 20 cases In the town. most of them
in or near Knightsville. and the epidemic
has resulted In eight deaths during the
four weeks the disease has been raging.
Three of these deaths were In the same
family, and another member of IL is
dangerously Ill.
One school Is closed and all precautions
are being taken to prevent the further
spread of the disease.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
SCHOOL NOTES

At meeting held at the Classical high
school representatives from the various
schools that are TO compete for gt'idiron
honors this fall met and settled several
matters bearing on the sport. Mr.. Read,
an instructor OF the English high school,
presided and Mr.. Drake OF Classical was
secretary OF the meeting The question
of reducing the Commute halves to 15
minutes was brought up and met with
considerable approval at first. but on a
final vote 1t was decided to let the old %
minute halves stand.
Steps were also taken to choose the
timekeepers and other officials. The
schools that are members OF the Inter-
Scholastic league this fall are as follows:
Cranston. Hope. English, Pawtucket and
Woonsocket.
Another meeting is to be held to con-
slider the final details previous to the open
ing OF the season,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
Ed. J. MtLR0Y
DROWNED ON
FISHING TRIP

Edward j. McElroy. 22 years old, OF this
city, was drowned in Cowesset bay last
evening.
MoElroy with six other young men. said
TO be employed at the Granger machine
shop. left this city at an early hour yes
terday morning bent on a fishing trip in
the waters Of the lower bay They went
10y train to Cowesset, and upon arriving
there they boarded a converted catboat,
& feet long. which had been stripped of
Its mast and rigging and transformed into
power boat the property of Capt. John
r. Williams of Apponaug VINO met them
at the wharf by appointment.
They proceeded to a point about half
way between Warwick Neck and Hope
Island. where they dropped anchor and
settled down to make a day of II.
In the early evening the party weighed
anchor and headed for Sowesett. Mr. Nc
Elroy. was sitting in the stern OF the b6at
talking TO one of his companions. who
appeared to be a particular chum of his
Capt. Williams was at the whel, halfway
into the bow OF the craft, but he could
hear Mr.. McE]roy and his friend talking
In the stern.
Suddenly exclaiming TO his companion
'Theres a woman overheard" McElroy
Jumped into the dark waters of the bay
near Cowesset. He was not seen after
ward. although the boat was stopped and
D search OF the waters made.
Inc unfortunate ending 10 the days
pleasure took place about 6:f5 O'Clock
The place. as near as can be estimated by
Capt. Williams, was about half a mile
from the Cowesett wharf
Though thorough search for McElroy
WAS Immediately made. not only had he
disappeared from sight entirely. but there
was not the slightest thing TO Indicate
that there had been any other craft In the
immediate vicinity, or that there could
have been any other explanation Of Mr..
AcElroy's allusion to a woman overheard
0an q momentary hallucinaton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
MORTGAGES SALE.

win be sold at public auction on SAT-
URDAY, Sept. rs. 1907, at o'clock p.
m, on the premises, by virtue of the
power OF sale contained In a deed OF
mortgage made and executed by Ives
Salisbury and Della Salisbury. his wife.
dated May IL. 1903. and recorded In the
records or mortgages of real estate In
the Town of Scituate. In the County OF
Providence and State of Rhode Island,
I'm Book No. 36, at page l99. the condi-
lions OF the said deed or mortgage hav-
ing been broken:
A certain tract or parcel of land. lying
and being in the Town OF Scituate afore-
said and is bounded as follows, viz
Northerly on land formerly owned by
Richard s. Corp easterly on land of ORR
son Cole, southerly on the Providence
and Norwich road, so called, and west
erly on the road leading to Clayville. and
land formerly owned by Amey Parker,
and contains by estimation twenty-six
acres of land, be the same more or less,
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. And the mortgage hereby gives
notice of his intention to bid at said sale
or at any adjournment thereof.
s5-20t JOHN w. SISSON. Mortgagee
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
TH|RTY-TW0
! HURT IN TRAIN
DERA|LMEAT

Washington. Sept. 23.-Thirty-two pas
sengers were injured. none OF them seri-
ously, by the derailment OF the Chatta-
nooga and Washington limited train on
the Southern Railway, near Ryans Sid
ing, 30 miles south OF Charlottesville, Va.
The entire train, composed of a bag
gage car. day coach and three sleepers.
left the track. the sleepers being almost
destroyed by fire. A special train was
made up quickly and 1t proceeded TO this
city with all the passengers of the limit
ed The wreck blocked the track for sew
eral hours. all trains being detained in
the meantime.
Among the injured are Mrs. r. e. Wade
and young son, New Haven and James
Wade OF Boston, Mass.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
SALVATION ARMY
HAS OVERCOME
THE SLAADER

ST. john n. b., Sept. 23.-Gen. William
Booth. head OF the Salvation Army, ad-
dressed three public meetings in the
opera house here yesterday. speaking In
all about three hours and a quarter. At
the afternoon meeting Lieut. Governor
Tweedie, who came from Chatham for
the purpose. presided
Speaking OF difficulties the army had
overcome In various countries, General
Booth said:
I'm the United States all kinds of oppo-
sition. misrepresentation and slander have
been encountered but today the
whole Of that great nation looks with IA
vor on the army and l expect to be
greeted by the president as its head
should be-
Gen. Booth will address the Canadian
club here tonight and will then go to Hail.
fax.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
DEATH CAUSED
By LIGHTNING
At TAUNTON

The lightning and thunderstorm left a
trail Of death and destruction as IL swept
through Taunton Saturday night.
George Fletcher a prominent farmer OF
Raynham. was killed while washing his
hands at the sink in his kitchen, the bolt
which killed him setting fire to the house.
The blaze spread TO the other buildings
and caused a loss of about $500
AT about the time OF the fire NSSc. Leon
ard. the wife OF Charles Leonard, living
in East Taunton, was also struck and
killed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
DOCTOR WED WOMAN
DOUBLE HIS AGE

Chicago. Sept. 22-Fresh from a medical
college DR.. Anthony Lehman settled In
the suburb of Austen and hung out his
sign. That was seven years ago His
first professional call was to the Baker
family, where he attended George Baker
In his last illness and helped the aged
widow TO settle up the business affairs.
The acquaintance OF the widow and tho
doctor, thus began, so developed I'm seven
years that they slipped away few days
ago to Minneapolis and after being Sc
cretly married returned to this city. The
doctor Is 3s and his wife 7s, just double
her husbands age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

Philadelphia. Sept. 23.-John Mees. aged
% years, a local lightweight boxer. known
as Young Mees, died in hospital here
yesterday from the effects OF blow over
the heart received In a fight with Nell De-
YER on Saturday night.
Mees and Dever went on for six-round
bout before the Frankford Athletic club.
They started at lively clip. and were
IN the midst OF a fierce exchange in the
second round when Mees fell from a blow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

over the heart and was carried helpless
to his corner. His seconds tried to revive
him, but he sailed TO respond TO treatment
and was hurried TO the hospital, where he
died after lying unconscious for several
hours.
The collapse OF Mees put an end to the
exhibition, and the police arrested Joseph
Feeney, the promoter. and stephen Otis,
referee, together with Dever. who fed af-
ter the fight. He was captured at his
home. and was committed. pending an in
vestigation by the coroner. The promoter
and referee were released on ball.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
DEATH OF PROF. ATWATER
OF WESLEYAN UNIV.

Middleton. Conn, Sept. 23-Prof. Will
bur o. Atwater. head OF the department
Of chemistry at Wesleyan university ana
famous for his experiments with the ca
,orimster. died last night after an illness
of two years.
He suffered a stroke OF apoplexy two
years ago, and has been practically help
less ever since.
Prof. Atwater was born at Johnstown,
n. y, in 1874 and was graduated from
Wesleyan in 1865. He received his doc
tors degree from Yale in 1869 and after
ward studied at Leipsic and Berlin. He
was professor Of chemistry at East Ten
nessee university and at the Maine State
college before he came to Wesleyan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
Lusitania Makes 22 Knots

Halifax, N. s., Sept. 23--A wireless dis
patch from Cape Sable states that at
noon yesterday the new Cunard Line
steamer Jusitania, which left New York,
Saturday for an eastward record. was in
latitude 40:57 month. longitude 65:54 west,
or about 1863 miles from Sandy Hook.
The big turbiner was not being pushed,
the average speed for the first day being
p knots. At the time the message was
sent the wind was southwest and the sea
calm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
William Bruce Is Safe

Norway. Sept. 23.-william Bruce the
explorer. for whose safety much anxiety
has been entertained. arrived here yester-
day aboard the sloop Backe, which was
five days In sailing from Prince Charles
Island.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
Cleveland Improving

Princeton, n. j.. Sept. 23.-"Former
President Grover Cleveland is improving
in health" This statement was made
yesterday by very intimate friend or Mr..
Cleveland who lives in Princeton, and
who has kept in close touch with the
former president during his illness.
On account of the bad weather yester-
day the former president was confined to
the house. but he was dressed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
Who Controls Alabama?

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 2s-Gov. CO.
mer has fixed Nov. 7 as opening day OF
an extra session of the Alabama legs
lature.
"The purpose is TO determine who con-
troll this state. the people or the rail-
roads," said the governor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
Minister Wants Son Found

The police have been asked by Rev
William ]. Harris OF Nashua, N. H., to
ind his son. William L. Harris, who left
that place some time ago. Rev. Mr.. Har-
ris thinks that the boy is stopping at
hotel In the downtown section OF this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

PROVIDENCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
At meeting OF the Directors held
this day the regular quarterly dividend of
one dollar a share was declared. payable
October 1, 1907, to stockholders OF re-
ness.
CHARLES T. HOWARD, Treasurer.
Providence, r. l., September 3. 1907.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.

A dividend of one dollar per share
has been declared. payable October LIST
proximo, TO stockhoiders of record at
VIM y. NYE, Treasurer.
Providence. II. J., Sept. IA. 1907.
sfs-18t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
DIVIDENDS
AMERICAN SCREW COMPANY

the capital stock OF this company has
been declared. payable Sept. 30 to stock
holders OF record at the close OF business
Sept 20. 1907. Transfer books will close
Sept. 20 and reopen Oct. 1, 1907.
GEO w. THURSTON, Treasurer.
Sept 10, 1907.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

WHEN you WANT TO BUY OR SELL
q legitimate business consult Karian. a
Exab ange stSs~s- ss-lm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

vIyJUl protects them from steam and
water Ard or'vsn'' {lss,U@; {so9@g;S ESs ErSssosSsl.1y 80
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

RELIABLE HELP HOTEL AND
private families; good reference. Mrs
Gilland, formerly Madame Calder's. 4of
Westminster street, next to Public Mar
ket. Telephone 271o. meeu
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
BUSINESS CHANCES

lc. per word frst insertiosD hc. re-
pest, wk. &c. per words 2 wks. &c. per
worsp 3 wks. &c. Der words mo. sc.
per werd.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

OAKLAND BEACH GROVE, RIGHT
ON the shore OF Narragansett bay, to
let for Sunday school Picnics and out
Ings: elegant bathing beach, bath
houses. Casino and bowling alleys.
Apply at Information Bureau, opposite
depot at Oakland Beach. a6-tf
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
Situations Wanted-Female.

Ic. per word first tnsertiony hc. re-
peatj I wk. Sc. per words 2 wl<s. &c. per
words wks. &c. per words I mo. Sc.
per word.
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LOST AND FOUND.

1c. per word nrst Insertions 1sc. re-
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words wks. &c. per word, I mo. Sc.
per word.
FoUND-AT ROCKY POINT ON MON
day. Aug. H. gold band ring with ini-
ttafs. Address. b. News-Democrat.
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

FOR RENT-OAKLAND BEACH, BY
the week or month, two furnished cot
tages. right on the shore. also fur-
nished suite OF Ave rooms IN the oak-
hurst Hotel Apply at Information
bureau. opposite depot Oakland
Beach.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

TO LET-TENEMENTS- PARTS
of the city. w. G. Johnson Co., 40 Bani-
gan building si'-An
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
MISCELLANEOUS

RUGS WOVEN FROM YOUR OLD
carpets. Rugs cleaned. Carpets cleaned,
made over and laid Furniture upholster-
ed. Chairs reseated r. I. Rug Works, 67s
Westminster street s2l-lmo.
DO you NEED CAPITAL, EXTEND
or start business? Write me today; ex-
ceptional facilities for placing stocks or
bonds quickly Everett Dufour, Corpora
ton Attorney, LeDroit building, Washing
ton, d. G. sep21-1t.
WANT + D-FIRST-CLASS HELP
Hotel and private families furnished at
short notice. MRS. HUNTER. 20 Arcade.
Tel. 2670 Union. slS-tf
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TOILET.

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peat, 1 wk. &c. per words 2 wks. DC. per
wordy q wks. &c. per words 4 mo. &c.
Der word.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23

Lv, Providence. foot Transit street. East
Side. week days, 800 q. m. 6undays, o:1
a. m. Lv. Commercial Wharf, Newport,
week days. lis a. m. Sundays, go @
m. Due Block Island. week days, dis p
m. Sundays. lao p. m. Returning. ".
Block Island daily, $3.50 D. m, Newport.
$50 p. M. due Provfdence, Ills .. M.
Ticket office on steamer.
THE NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP CO.
II. f. ANTHONY. Agt.. Fox Pit. Wharf.
f. c. COLEY. Gen. Pass. Agt, New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-20
sac HAD THE NIOKEr.

George WaSssorth appesTed les. SAL
urday before Justice Jehu Msrshsli
Smedes, in Cincinnati, descendant Of th
great Chief Justice Msrsball, and 10 a
whisper sskeG what would he ihe very
low st coss 1i ae ing married. ESQ
dollars" replifd .he msgisifstr An
bopr lA,tr WadsSortb, Miss Aoaie Hun-
ter. bis bGde-elect, spd sooiber man
and woman called and Justice smsdes
ted the knot. TIE b'iieg. m handed
the magistrate a sealsd envelope, bu, 1t
con.aiaed oplg 81. 80 "Tns sis'n'e
says the fee shall be 81" exFlsined
Smedes. Wsdsgorih dug down into al
his pockets. he could ra'sa Int 45cen s.
":s!, Jlm, got uicksi?' bs asked the
best man Jim was forced 10 oTa he wts
strapped, but he was resourctiul he
whispered to the maid of honor ''Excnss
me for minute, ple1sr. jodse...'' - she
said. Taking The rtqaired money frnm
her stocking size turned arousd and usod-
ed the squire cents