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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
PRETTY GIRL
PLANS TO JOIN
SALvATI0N|STS

I-rockton, Aug. 1s.-Miss Isabelle ~
Barrows, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dsu
p. Barrows OF Montauk road and recently
head clerk I'm the office OF the superintena-
ent OF school. is planning TO take up sal
walton Army work within year. THIS
determination on her part Is the result
OF considerable thought and several years
OF active interest In church work In this
city. The decision In a surprise both 70
her family and many friends.
Miss Barrows Is pretty girl. and
graduate of the Brockton high school
few years ago. She has been a member OF
the Porter Congregational church for n
number OF years. Is treasurer OF the Phi
lathea class In the Sunday school and has
been actively identified with the class
work and among the young peoples So
cieties OF the church. IL Is against the
wishes OF her parents that She has de-
termined 10 take this step, but she faces
the future hopefully and resolutely and
says that nothing VIII deter her from car
rying out the plans which she has formed
in the clear conviction that she can be
OF service to the mass OF the people In
such a position. II is her intention to
enter the training school of the Salvation
Army In New York either next February
or the following August. where she will fit
for her work in the field and will then
take her station as an active volunteer In
the army
ut will not be all pleasant well real
ixe" said Miss Barrows in an interview.
but 7 feel that II should be my life work
do not feel at all badly at giving up
many OF these so-called pleasures, for in
reality. and under the scrutinizing gaze
OF maturer years, they amount 10 but lit
tie and are as nothing compared with the
good that hope 10 accomplish. In spite
! of all the pleasures that the world might
think have given up to follow the Saliva
tion Army. am happy In the thought oh
the good that / may be able 10 do"
Miss Barrows father. Dan p. Barrows
Is one OF the best-known men In the state
among the veteran fremen being an ac-
tive member and for some years secre-
tary Of The Brockton Veteran Fireme.l's s
association.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
TENNESSEE MADE
2o.82 KNOTS HOURLY

ic report has been received at the navy
department from the board OF inspection
and survey which accompanied the ar
more dcruiser Tennessee on her gun and
steam trial trip from Hampton Roads.
which place she left on Saturday for New
port, r. l., arriving there yesterday eve
ming. The vessel attained a speed for four
hours with her engines at forced draught
OF 20.s2 knots per hour. For eight hours
under natural draught OF the engines a
speed OF 1874 knots per hour was attained.
The gun trial Is said to have been salts
factory. The vessel did not sustain any
damage which will require work at navy
yard
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19

IS |MPORTUMED
F0R s100,000,000

Cleveland. Aug. ls.-John ID. Rockefeller
was asked yesterday to give the grandest
gift for evangelism that Christianity has
ever seen--si0o. 600 0oo-by the Rev. Dr
Cortland Myers. OF New York.
DIR. Myers made the plea In Rockcfelier's
own church. the Euclid Avenue Baptist. to
John ID. and his son. He declared that II
was the grandest opportunity for Christian
socrefice since Saint Paups time. and that
II would be the most startling event In
Christendon since Christ left the earth
After the sermon Mr.. Rockefeller met
the Rev. DR.. Myers and cordially shook
hands with him. He congratulated him
highly upon the sermon, and asked
him TO come out for dinner some day this
week. The invitation was accepted Meth
Ing was said regarding Or. Myers sug-
gestion.
The noted minister also supported Mr..
Rockefeller's recent Interview, In which he
urged caution in the treatment OF large
corporations. and asked for fair play.
DIR. Myers predicted that the present at
titude OF misrepresentation, misunder-
standing and criticism" could not last.
As a nation. We are approaching the
danger limit commercially" said the
preacher. THE damands OF our modern
business life. the intense competition and
great progress We have made have result
ed In Misrepresentation. misunderstan nding
and criticism OF our leading commercial
Institutions. which, can result in no good"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
BIG CLAM RAID
BY COUNTY SHERIFFS

The deputy sheriffs of Providence coun-
ty have decided to have feast and outing
on Sept. I at the Warwick club but II
has not been decided whether the mills
OF the courts will cease to grind on that
day. though. undoubtedly bench and bar
will be invited to attend.
The feast. Il Is expected, will be unusual
Iy good. as the steward OF the Warwick
club has had Is years In which to get suf
ficient to supply the tables, the last out
Ing Of the sheriffs having been In 1894.
After this long fast. and the sheriffs being
armed with writs OF replevin and attach
ments and processes OF digestion, the
steward will have to make nood.
The committee In charge OF the out
Ing. and In especially the feast, with strict
orders 10 put the club steward under
heavy bonds should there be the least
sign of any act OF omission on his part
comprises Antonio Girardi. chairman; Ar
thur Sherman, secretary: Samuel r. Gar
diner. Daniel Herman and Daniel IT. Nc
OHM. The officers OF the Association OF
Eherins Aosmond c. Goodell. presi-
dent; Arthur shermen, secretary, and
FRANKLIN b. Ham. treasurer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
SULKY, LAZY BOY
SENT TO WORKHOUSE

A boy of 10 who Is Of good family and
could have an excellent home did he be-
have, but who has for the past four or
five years spurned the advice of his par
ents and yesterday resented that OF his
father by attacking him. was this morn
ing before the district court on the charge
OF being a vagrant.
Captain Matthews OF Station T. told the
court that the boy will not work. is OF a
sulky disposition and belongs TO a gang
that hangs around the streets loafing
about and wasting their time. and living
as best they may.
The boys father said that two years
ago the boy was before Judge Palmer for
vasrancy and was placed on probation
for 20 days, and for awhile did better but
resumed his old ways, that he had had
him locked up once by Captain Merrill
over night that that official might give
him good advice, and once at the Central
station. He said that he had TO take the
boy from the Broad street school four
years ago at tho request of Principal
Smith. as he was unruly and neglected
his studies. He said that his son had had
many good situations but refused TO work
at them.
The boy was sentenced to six months
at the state workhouse.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
WANT COUNCIL
TO STOP GAMING
1T THE PIER

Because gambling has been wide open
at Narragansett Pier. citizens and a num-
ber Of cottagers have prepared petit
ton for presentation to the town council
today. praying that games Of chance bs
stopped.
John Cross and Howard Lapsley have
been prominent In getting signatures, IL
N said. The petitioners assert that games
OF chance flourish openly; that one hotel
has a room where roulette Is played; that
nearly every saloon In the place has It's
games and they point to the bookmaking
at the Point Judith races last Saturday
as evidence that gambling IL rife
Near the paddock two bookmakers
stood. with biackboards upon which tho
names OF the ponies and the odds were
displayed Thursday. when many society
people were I'm attendance, the bookmak-
ers are said ito have been conspicuous on
the course.
Any resident OF the Pier. II Is claimed.
can point out TO an inquirer big gam
bling house on the main street. where
large sums are daily won and lost. The
place Is fitted up and was newly furnish
Cd and decorated last -spring.
In saloons a person may risk his money
In many different ways.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
MRS. RICO FALLS,
BREAKS HER LEG

Atlantic City. Aug. 1e-Mrs. Janeczl
Rigo. wife OF Rgo. the vioiinist, OF Prin-
cess De Chimay fame. who Is playing an
engagement In the Red Rambler grill
room OF the Hotel Dudolf, and who was
brought into the limelight OF publicity
several weeks ago when he was sued for
s25O0 900 for slander by Mrs Martin OF New
York. was injured late Saturday night by
aware avenue and the board walk. She
sustained n crushed bone IN the left leg
and severe bruises OF the body and face.
The woman only yesterday came out OF
n sanitarium, where she was confined for
weeks. after n general nervous break
down brought about by the news OF the
slander suit, and the holding OF her
trunks at a South Carolina hotel.
Hysterical and suffering greatly she
ives picked up by her husband. wheeled
10 her home and placed In bed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
STOLE LADDER,
THUS REACHING
GIRLS HEART

New York, Aug. ls.-White pretty Mollie
OHagan. a maid on a farm in Montville,
N. j., was up In the haymow gathering
eggs yesterday. James Moran. a farmer.
who had long unsuceessfully sought Mel
ly's hand in marriage, stealthily removed
the ladder which was the only means by
which the girl could reach the ground.
and kept her a prisoner in her lofty sta
ton until she promised to be his wife.
IF you have any love in YOU" said
Molly, ''let me down; the dinner will be
spoiled"
"Will you be my wife7" asked Moran.
"You know everything is fair In love and
war"
Seeing that the case was hopeless ana
that IL she did not get down soon the din
ner would be burned up. Molly finally
surrendered her heart to Jim's keeping.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
MARINE IN TRANCE
WITH EYES OPEN

Portsmouth. Va. Aug. 1s.-Naval
surgeons in the government hospital
here are baffled over the case of Pri-
vate John r.. Marshall OF the Marine
corps, who has been lying apparently
in a trance for as hours. Open eyed,
speechless and with his body rigid.
Marshall is undoubtedly a victim OF
catalepsy
He was found In this position at the
marine barracks. His heart and other
organs are performing their functions
as usual. the surgeons report. but the
marine cannot be revived nor have the
attendants been able 20 give him any
food.
pitai the horse hitched TO the ambu-
lance ran away. and in the mad dash
through the streets q wheel came of
the vehicle. The shaking up did not
arouse him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
WEST POINT FORCE
ON PRACTICE MARCH

West Point, N. Y, Aug. 1e.-The en-
tire military strength of West Point
Military academy. together with 100
officers and men OF the Eighth Massa-
chusetts militia, departed from West
Point today on a weeks practice march
nthe eastern portion OF New York
state. Altogether there were about
$50 officers and men in the command,
which included cadets. members OF the
Hospital corps. mule pack trains and
wagons loaded with camp equipment.
Lieut.. Col. Howge was In command.
The Massachusetts. section was COM
manded by Col. W. A. Pew. The com
mand crossed the Hudson river 10 Gar
rison and then started on its march,
which will terminate north OF Pough-
keepsie. Each day the command will
fight an ina aginary battle, designated
In military parlance as a minor tactical
problem.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19

he was a professional strike-b breaker and
was no machinist. He had been I'm Bos-
ton during the Teamsters strike and had
driven a truck there and had also been
I'm the longshoremen's strike I'm New York.
Very many OF the strike-breakers who
have arrived here are not machinists.
many OF them being little better than
hoboes
The men on the picket line still COM
plain that the strike breaker guards are
allowed 10 carry concealed weapons and
stand in front OF the alleged Bull Pen"
on North Main street
Local 296, Brotherhood OF Painters OF
Brocktpn, Mass. enjoyed their annual
field day Saturday at the shore resorts
Arriving In the city In a gaily decorated
car. dinner was enjoyed at Fields Point.
after which Vanity Fair and Crescent
Park became their Mecca.
President Thomas Y. Heary who Is the
most prominent candidate for national
president. and Business Agent Fred Kit
tredge we're very eloquent OF tho enjoya-
BILE day and in reply 10 enqulrers gave
wages and incidental matters relative TO
the trade very far in advance OF the local
conditions.
The union left for home at 7s49, predict
ing a return in 'Os with ''Tom Leary. the
National Executive"
CONFECTIONERY WORKERS Or
GANIZE
Organizer r. Schirra Of Philadelphia
organized a local OF bakery and con-
fectionery workers on Friday last. The
new local will meet next Friday even
ing for the election OF officers and
other business pertaining to organiza-
tion. IT is expected by Mr.. Schirra
that good working organization will
be formed and maintained In this city
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION
There is no change In the school
strike situation, said President Cole
man this morning. When asked why
if the electrical contractors had agreed
to everything but signing the Elec-
trical Workers agreement the men
would not go back to work, he said
No, the Building Trades council have
had experiences with these people be-
fore, and they do not do as they agree
IL the men went back they would fnd
when pay day came around that the
contractors had not kept their agree.
ment and for that reason we have
no other course before us than to OBJ.
tain an agreement In writing from
them When we have had the experi.
ence once why should we be asked tc
be placed In position to have II re,
peated. II they intend to do as they
say. there is nothing in the written
agreement which binds them TO more
than the carrying out of their verbal
promise. II is up to them not us. The
strikers are rapidly finding employ.
ment al other Jobs and unless the mat.
ter Is settled soon IL will be. difficult
TO get these men back"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
ACOLYTE BURNED
DURING HIGH MASS

Torrington, Conn, Aug. i9.-The NTH
annual state convention OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence union OF Connecticut
opened here today with solemn high mass
in ST. Francis church. During the service
Philip Conran. a student at the Dun
woodie Theological seminary OF Yonkers,
N. Y, who was an acolyte. was painfully
burned on the hand. neck and forehead.
Ills surplice caught hre from candle
and blased up. nearly causing a panic In
the church. Rev. FIR. Patrick Duggan,
pastor OF ~. Francis church, smothered
out the flames by means OF FIR. Conran's
outer robe.
Al the opening business session the
union membership was 500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
INJUNCTION
AGAINST HOPE
LAND COMPANY

Judge Baker today handed down. re-
script In the case OF George b. Hazard
vs.. Hope Land company. His honor says
in the course Of his rescript that "A de-
cree may therefore be entered enjoiping.
SO long as the complainant performs his
part OF said contract, the respondents. un-
I'll Nov. 1. 1909. from giving or granting
the privilege of selling fee cream, candy
and popcorn, or either of those articles.
on the grounds OF the respondent at Cres-
cent Park, to any person whatsoever
other than the complainant, and from
leasing its property at said Crescent Park
or otherwise disposing OF the same except
subject TO and 80 as not to interfere with
the ice cream, candy and popcorn -prixi=
lege OF the complainant as given or grant
ed 10 him by and In accordance with the
vote OF the directors of said respondent
corporation on Nov. 4. 1905"
Respondent leased to the complainant
certain buildings to the complainant and
granted him the exclusive privilege of
selling ice cream. confectionery and pop
corn. and the payment was to be $500 a
year. He occupied the buildings and ex-
ercised the rights given by the privilege
continuously up 10 and including the sea-
son OF 1906. In that year the amount
paid for the privilege and buildings was
$120O year.
Respondent leased Crescent Park to
Randall A. Harrington last January
While Judge Baker holds that COM
plainant has a contract which entities
him to sell the articles mentioned and to
have a place TO sell them from, he does
not holl there is any obligation on the
part of respondent TO keep for him the
buildings used in 1906 Complainant's .
prayer that the respondent be compelled
to lease him the buildings referred TO is
denied. 1t seems to Judge Baker tha the
just way to secure the rights OF all par
ties is to grant the injunction as above
stated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
McCaffrey Club Outing

Tho McCaffrey club. consisting chiefly
OF members OF the knights of Colum-
bus from Massachusetts,, assembled
yesterday at the Warwick club for
their annual field day and outing. One
feature OF the occasion is that no
member should wear a tie. and only
one man violated this custom, but the
tie was soon cut away and disposed Of
The party arrived at the grounds
shortly after noon and partook OF a
big bake. Field games being excluded,
music.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
PETsOLO H|D|NG
IN THE WOODS
: NEAR PASC0AG

The theory that Ernest A. Petsold.
wanted In connection with the murder
OF little Helen Brown Of Pascoag, is
hiding In the woods OF Burrillville
was strengthened today. when a stone
was discovered dislodged from the
wall which surrounds the house in
which the chiids body was found, and
In the garden nearby were parts of
half-munched tomatoes
-Four men were stationed In the
house all last night, but did not hear
any movements In the garden. The
search was continued today. The presi-
dent OF the Burriilville town council
conferred today wit hthe attorney gem
eral regarding the Offering of a reward
for the capture of Petsold.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
PLAN TO CLOSE
POINT ST. BRIDGE
PERIODICALLY

There Is plan on foot in behalf OF the
workmen and business men who are oblig-
ed to cross Point street bridge TO have tho
bridge closed to river traffic from $50 10
a. m, from IL 20 1915 noon and from
l2:15 TO o'clock; also In the evening from
to $50.
A petition was presented to the city gov
ernment relative TO this plan. but tho
Providence river. under the navigation
laws. Is controlled by the United States
government and the regulation for inter-
rupting navigation must be provided by
the secretary OF the navy. II Is expected
that the application for this privilege will
be made 10 the secretary OF the navy.
II was learned at the bridge by a rep
resentative OF Tho News-Democrat that
Mayor p. j. Mccarthy had visited the
bridge and inquired OF the superintendent
in reference TO this demand on behalf OF
the working people.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
Tally-Ho Outing

The Young Mems Hebrew association OF
this city held a taHy-ho outing at Oakland
Beash Yesterday. fns WINS were decor
sted with American and Zionist nags and
bunting After a dinner was served on
the grounds the party spent the afternoon
in playing baseball and other games. In
the evening the happy party returned 70
the casino where dancing was enjoyed and
fireworks displayed The outing was In
charge Of Abe Frank. chairman; A. Cor
man. treasurer: Nathan Kshnossky. Sec
retary; l. Tstz. II. Cohen and 1 Moses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
Two Boys Drowned

North Newport, N. H., Aug. 19.-when
the mill pond, known as the Sugar river.
was drained today, the bodies OF 1s-year-
old While Williams and l0-year-old Floyd
Bugbee were found lying on the muddy
bottom. The two lads left their homes
yesterday and when they reached the
Sugar river they boarded raft and push
ing out into the pond began search for
pond lilies.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
Missing Children

Kenneth Greenlow. IL years old, Is re-
ported as having run away from st. An
drew's school at harrington. and IL Is
supposed that he will endeayor to walk to
Boston He is of chunky build and was
dressed In gray knee pants. red and white
stripe waist and blue cap.
Mary Lewis. years old OF 3s Elbow
street, was reported to the Third station
last night al missing from her home since
$50 o'clock Saturday evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
WATUPPA COTTON SHEDS
SCENE OF ANOTHER FIRE

Fall River. Mass, Aus. i9.-The Watup-
pa cotton sheds. owned by the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pany. which were the scene OF a disas-
trous fire about a week ago, were the
scene of another fire this noon, which de-
stroyed an entire section of the sheds and
caused damage to the amount OF possibly
$4,000 to cotton besides destroying six
empty freight cars. The origin OF the
fire could not be determined for. The
flames started In the cotton and nearby
where several men were at work and
spread with great rapidity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
Consolidated
TRAINS MEET IN
HEAD-0N CRASH

New London. Conn, Aug. ia head
on collision at Aliyns Point. north OF here
on the Shore Line division OF the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad
between southbound passenger train No.
703. in charge OF Conductor Dillingham;
and northbound freight No. 776 Conductor
Newell. Is reported.
A message received here would indicate
that no one was badly hurt, the engineer
of the freight being the worst hurt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
c. d. BOODRY DIES
AT BOARDING HOUSE

Charles y. Boodry died suddenly last
night at the boarding house OF Annie
Foster on Chestnut street. A medical
examiner pronounced death due to
natural causes. From a letter found
in his effects ~ 10 believed that he has
. wife and daughter in Baltimore, and
they will be notined.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Carpenters local 632, Labor Temple
Grdnite Cutters, Labor Temple.
Horse shoers. Labor Temple
Teamsters Joint Council. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers, l52 Weybosset
street.
PAYERS AND FOUNDERS.
Local % OF the PAYERS aud Founders
met last evening I'm Room s. Labor Tenn
pie. Considerable routine business was
transacted and two applications received
for membership. II was decided TO pur-
chase new banner for Labor Day, and
committee 10 look after the same was
appointed. Brother Tierney will carry the
banner and Edward Fales will act as
marshal. Thomas Linehan. Richard Car
ney as aides. The new badges will be
worn new uniform hat. The Hibernian
fife and drum band will head the local.
which expects TO turn'ou with i20 men
In line. II was voted to hne every man
who failed 10 turn out 81. The new officers
VIII be elected at next night OF meeting.
MATERIAL DRIVERS.
Local ao2 OF the Material Drivers met
last evening In Room Q. Labor Temple,
and obligated four new members and re-
ceived 10 applications, which were handed
to the investigation committee. After the
usual routine business had been conduct
ed. Messrs. Grace, Deahey and O'Brien,
delegates TO the international convention
OF teamsters recently held in Boston, gave
sAort addresses on the observations of the
meeting. which prooed interesting to the
local.
TRUCK DRIVERS.
Local aSS OF the Truck Drivers union had
a good attendance last evening, when they
met In Machinists hall. Labor Temple
Eight new members were obligated II
was decided to have new suits for Labor
Day and to hire band. II was also voted
TO fne any member who failed 10 parade
that day. John McClennan was elected as
marshal. Delegate O'Brien. who attended
the Teameters' convention in Boston
made an interesting report of the various
incidents which he observed. Local a25 is
In good condition financially and will
make a good showing Labor Day.
CARRIAGE AND CAB DRIVERS
Local 69s OF the Carriage and Cab Driv-
ers met last evening In No. hall, Labor
Temple. and after obligating IL new mem
bers and receiving four applications the
meeting was thrown open and a smoker
folldOed with Hight refreshments. The
delegates to the International convention
made interesting reports and a good time
was enjoyed until late hour.
sTRIKE-BREAKERs RETURNED.
The Machinists doing duty on the picket
line are meeting with good success In
their effoyts TO persuade the strike-break-
ers hired In New York to take the places
OF the machinists here 10 return to that
city. In conversation with one strike
breaker recently the man admitted that