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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

An early spring Ia predicted. There is
some satisfaction In an enjoyable prophecy,
however much the climate may disappoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

Public sentiment might be brought to
favor the unwritten report in some court
proceedings as we'll as the unwritten law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

The attack on RaisuH may be more or
less hindered by a Discrimination on the
part of the sultan's soldiers to being held
for ransom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

In New York it Is getting to be a case of
all scandals lead to the Thaw affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Discouraging.

$50 she has written a booA."
Yes"
do you think it will be a SUGGEST"
Il am afraid not. Her publisher says he
sees nothing in it to which the most fas-
tidious could object
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
RIVERSIDE

Advertisements and items for The News
Democrat may be left at T. Burke's dry
goods store. 263 Bullock's Point avenue.
Telephone Blue 9072-3
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
EAST PROVIDENCE

News items and advertisements for The
News Democrat may be left at Alexander
Munro's dry goods store. Taunton
avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

, fication meeting on Sunday evening in
number OF speakers on hand 10 do justice
to the speeches and large audience is
expected 10 do the same 10 the speakers.
w III Johnston. president OF the Nh
eharists' union, is the party's candidate
for governor: James b. Allen is the can
d!date for lieutenant governor; j. r..
Fletcher desires the office OF secretary OF
state; H. r. Thomas Is on the ticket for
treasurer, and Fred Hurst has been noms~
mated for attorney general.
IN OTHER CITIES.
In recent ruling by Attorney General
Bonaparte. IL has been decided that a
state has no right 10 import laborers from
foreign countries. The decision affects a
number OF states who have been In the
habit OF offering various inducements TO
foreigners to settle on their lands.
IL is definitely announced that John
Mitchell will not again be candidate for
the office he now holds. He has been
president Of the Mine Workers since 1898
and Is immensely popular with the men
because OF his success In the great strikes
OF 1890 and 1892. T. ID. Nichols. a con-
gresham from Pennsylvania; Mr.. Lewis.
vice president or Tie Mine Workers and
Secretary Wilson OF the Mine Workers
are all prominently mentioned for the
office which the sickness OF John Mitchell
causes him to leave vacant
The strike In Augusta, Ca. was prac-
tically settled yesterday when a number
OF striking Telegraphers returned 10 their
work.
large number OF laborers from all
parts OF the country are being collected
at New Orleans 10 break the strike of
Dock Workers and Cotton Handlers. who
are out for more pay and shorter hours.
Thus far 60 men have been collected on
tug In the harbor there ready TO go to
work
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
MILL MAN DIES
OF HIS INJURIES

Peabody, Mass, Oct. n.--George S. Sils-
bee OF 532 Beacon street. Boston, the
treasurer OF the Pacific mills at Lawrence,
Mass. and prominently connected with
several other textile manufacturing com
panies died at his summer home in West
Peabody today from injuries sustained in
an accident. Last Wednesday night Mr..
Silsbee and his wife were taking a horse
back ride in the vicinity OF their West
Peabody estate. Both horses were smooth
shod. and the animal ridden by Mr.. Sls-
bee slipped in a puddle of water, Tell and
rolled over on top OF It's rider
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

ter OF the bride was bridesmaid, and
George Handel, brother OF the groom,
the best man. After the ceremony a
followed by a reception. and later In the
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Handel started on
short wedding tour. The contracting
parties are M wslknSyn l, n this st secSn
'Shang" Bailey, the converted road
house keeoer. aGd is an old-time circus
man. has been requested to deliver an ad-
at which i ass M ASey hss
with, and will arrange for the same for
the latte- part OF November. Mr.. Bailey
has many calls OF this character, and is
willing to devote as much OF his time as
possible &c work along these lines.
FUNERAL OF MRS GARTER.
The funeral OF Mrs. Edward A. Carter
was held Mt her late residence, 500 Plain
field street., this afternoon. at o'clock.
The Rev. J. M. Lowden OF the Plainheid
was assisted by sweets ouartette. The
pb Tss FROM ss iefsssa5 Goop PoTsoN
Francis, con of Johanna and the late
Garrett Whalen. died at the Rhode ISL
and hospital yesterday, and his funeral
morrow morning al o'clock. Mr., Wha-
len was a member OF one OF the Oldest
families in this section. and resided with
his mother at 8 Masdalen street. Blood
FELL THROUGH A TRAP DOOR.
Mr. Stephen McMaugh. who Ia un-
doubtedly the best known man on At
wells avenue. sustained severe Injuries
nue.. yesterday afternoon. by falling
through "A trop door.
A NEW PATRoLA1AN.
At the 6 o'clock roll call at the Chaffee
street police station last evening Edward
J. Day, a newly appointed patrolman OF
the department, reported for duty and be-
gan his active Knight OF the stick at
o'clock
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. Notantonio of SO Killingly avenue
reported to the police yesterday afternoon
that two dogs killed some of his hens dur
ing the day
The Ttlden club will meet in Fogarty's
hall this morning and name candidates
for alderman and councilmen OF the
Tenth ward.
While delivering papers last evening Jo-
seph Sloane. who lives at lib Valley
street. was bitten by dog sid to be own
ed by w. j. Smith OF killingly street
The fire alarm bell located in the square
is being put in condition by Supt. Cloud
man OF the fire alarm system.
Miss Annie Gormly. who has been the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Quigley on How
ard street. will return to her home at
North Attleboro, this evening.
Ann Lynch. a well-known Maiden lady.
died at her residence. IS Barton street
last evening. Her funeral will be held at
ST. Mary's church tomorrow morning at
$50 O'Clock.
Patrolman Luby OF the Chaffee street
station has sent In report that the
Union avenue bridge Is sadly In need OF
repairs.
one OF the electrical engineers at the
Atlantic mills for the pas, "A hours has
caused considerable trouble and unless
put in order may mean the shutting down
OF what is known as No. mill.
The Misses Theresa and Annie Hogan
OF the annexed district are the guests OF
friends In New York city.
Ivanhoe lodge nights OF Pythlas held
a very short session last evening
The Mothers Aid society of the Mes
siah church are 60 hold tea party in Lii
brary hall. Thursday evening. Oct "a.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

avenue.
There are many OF the old-time Repub-
licans OF this place who do not take yery
kindly to Mr.. Burchard n Little Comp
ton, one OF the pilots of the Republican
machine, introducing Mr. Sunderland Il
Pawtuxet as 1.-The new Republican man
ager OF East Providence" at the Republi-
can convention held in Infantry hall yes
terday. and the Indications are that the
Sunderland wing OF the Republican party
In this town viii be beaten ~ the polls.
The Democrats expect 10 elect a strong
Goddard ticket. which will be George
Norton for senator. Charles Hazard and
James McCabe for representatives, ani
there are Republicans that will now ad-
NIT that the last two men will be elected.
IL is also stated on good authority that
Warren r.. Fales of Riverside will not ac-
cept position on the town council ticket
II his old friend, Levi s. Winchester, Is
to be "downed." There are other COM
plications in the local machine that makes
the ''real" Democrats OF this place feel
that they have an opportunity to elect
two members of the general as
sembly in addition 10 councilman or
two. and much OF this support will come
from the Republican party.
WENT TO WARREN.
About % memhers OF the Watchemoket
fire company accompanied by the Watch
emolet Fife and D-um band were the
guests or Narragansett company NO 3 at
Warren last evening, and were very
pleasantly entertained. The party re-
turned home about midnight.
ARE SIGHTSEEING
Messrs. Frank Slavin and James MUIR
ply with their wives are among those
from Rhode Island who arc enjoying the
scenery along the Hudson river and other
places in New York. which is being con-
Quoted by the Boston and Albany rail-
road.
COST MORE THAN HE THOUGHT.
For some time a large touring car that
has been standing OIL a lawn on Paw
tucket avenue. and to all ap-
pearances has not been moved, has
been the cause OF much gossip and as
near as can be learned the present owner
purchased the same for $3.50 and tins was
about all Of the ready cash he could con-
troll. and when he called a machinist to
look the machine over and was told that
5000 would be the least figure that would
be considered caused the present owner
to wait until he could earn or get posses
sion OF that amount IL is said that the
owner Is financially unable to even build
a shed for his purchase.
MINOR MENTION.
watchemoket tribe of Red Men will
meet this evening
There were no arrest made by the police
during the past "a hours.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

Blacksmiths' Helpers. Labor Temple.
plumbers. Labor Temple
Carpenters District Council. Labor
Temple.
Linemen's local. 25s. i5s weybosse,
street
MAcFIINIsTs' EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The Machnists' executive board held
its weekly meeting In the office OF the
Machinists union, Labor Temple last
evening. Report wss made OF conditions
prevailing In Fitchburg, Mass where
about $50 uachinIsts are out on strike.
Until the present time strikebreakers have
been taking the places OF the men. L. G.
Wilson. vice-president of the Machinlsts'
International union. has been sent to
discuss the matter with the Massachu-
setts board of arbitration. Mr.. Wilson, IL
n expected. will be able to arrive at a
settlement in short time. as many OF
the strike-breakers have already left.
Some OF them have come here. and are
causing not little trouble by their pres
ence in this city A few have been in
duced 10 return from where they came.
but some others have remained
~. SHEET METAL. WORK Frs
The Sheet Metal Workers went through
their routine business at the Labor Tenn
pfs last evening Various reports we're
frau anu hieu, the business agents state
ment was made. and the meeting ad-
Journed at an early hour
GENERAL TRANSFERS.
The General Teamsters met In the large
hall at the Labor Temple last evening
There was nothing on hand but the reg
uar business OF the association. As usual
several applications were made and hand
ed to the board OF inquiry for consider
alton.
The report OF the business agent showed
conditions TO be In the familiar state.
The Socialist party is to hold its ratl-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

All arrangements have now been COM
pleted for the big parade OF the knights
OF Columbus. TO be held In celebration OF
Discovery day, next Sunday.
The chief marshal will be Thomas #.
Carney. the chief OF stan will be Deputy
Chief OF Police John A. Murray, the chief
marshal OF the State council will be John
r. Sullivan. and the marshals OF divisions
will be Peter r. DAILY. first; James r..
Reavy. second: James J. Nolan. IA,
third: 3. c. Bamford. fourth.
The starr VII be made from Exchange
place at Q O'Clock SUNDAY sftssnecc-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
EMPEROR FRANCIS
SIGNS STATE PAPERS

Vienna. Oct 11.-Emperor Francis Jo-
seph passed a comparatively quiet night
his sleep being occasionally interrupted
by coughing. This morning his tempera-
ture was lower than II was last night.
His majesty arose at his ultimate time.
drank glass OF champagne. as his appe-
tite is still poor. and Immediately began
reading and signing state papers. showing
that his interest In public affairs is main
tained. His doctors express the case as
being hopeful. but they add that his COM
plete recovery ls not expected for long
time
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
DRAMATIC CLUB
GIVES SOCIAL

Tho Providence Dramatic and Musical
association held It's second entertainment
and dance last evening I'm Fjstan hall.
"a North Main street, and a large number
crowded the hall. The music for the oc-
casion was furnished by Fay's Belmont
orchestra and the program included a
buck and wing dance by MI. w. J.
1fngiey; limitations by -. IA Chace: read
fngs By q. ID. Gorton and duet OF +.
Palmer and III. w. Dunbar.
The committee In charge OF the AFFAIR
last evening were an follows, Mr.. L. Nc
Kay. floor director; Mr.. Christopher Phe-
Ian, assistant: H. Ailenbaugh. II um-
berg, aides: Mr. Thomas Dunlea, Miss
Mae Barclay. Miss NJ. Hamilton, recep-
ton COMMITTEES.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
NEW HAVEN ROAD
OFFICE AT CAPITAL

Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 11.-~yice Presi-
dent Edward q. Buckland OF the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad.
who is in charge OF all the roads inter-
ests in Rhode Island, is 10 represent that
company in Washington this winter. Pres
ident Mellen, who is In hearty accord
with the administration is Its policy as
regards railroad legislation, believes that
the interests OF the road should be rep
resented at the capital while congress Is
in session, and the New Haven road will
have an Office here for that purpose.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

Messrs. Frank Slavin and James Muir
ply with their wives are among those
from Rhode Island who arc enjoying the
scenery along the Hudson river and other
places in New York. which is being con-
Quoted by the Boston and Albany rail-
road
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

Yesterday afternoon the Goff Brothers
succeeded in getting the soop Pandora"
which is owned by a member of the Rhode
Island Yacht club, off the rocks near Sill
yer Springs, where the craft was landed
during the storm of Tuesday morning.
The craft was towed to the boat shop of
Herbert Salisbury. The craft was quite
badly wrecked.
The intermediate branch OF the Chris
tian Endeavor connected with the River
side Congregational church will meet at
the home OF Miss Ethel Houghtaling, 20
Linden street this evening and make
preparations for fall and winter work.
musicale will be held at the Congre-
gational church this evening the proceeds
to go to the organ fund.
There was nothing doing In police cir
cles during the past "A hours.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
The James Stable

II. 4. Nickerson, proprietor OF tbs
Jamos stable. 10 ready 20 provide boarding
and livery or 90 soil horses to the best ad-
vantage His place OF business 10 II James
street with teiephons connection.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-07
| SUCH A
BUSY MAN
Hut He Had Time to Say
Few Words About BAseb all.

/ Business was humming in the big
| real estate mans Office. So the Office
] boy informed the man who craved adj
mlttance to the inner sanctum OF that
parsonage.
The man produced a card and re.
I quested the boy to present it to his
employer
The boy looked doubtful. hesitated
and said that he had been given
strict orders not to admit anyone I'M
less the absolutely necessary transac-
ton of business was urged as rea-
son
AS the man insisted that his visit
would come under that heading, the
boy finally decided to risk presenting
the card
He disappeared within. returning
after some time with the information
that if the visitor could state his
business briefly and with expedition,
the real estate man would be pleased
to admit him to personal interview
Prepared 10 follow the Instructions
given, the visitor obeyed with alacrity
the invitation to enter.
Looking the part of real busy per
son and seated at desk piled high
with papers, was the real estate man.
The visitor and be were slightly &C
quainted and he merely calculated
the economical greeting. HOW'RE? ?"
posing himself meanwhile in q fash
ion that bespoke impotence OF the
least delay Taking the cue. his Wis
itor at once plunged into the subject
Of his coming.
Il have a block Of three-fat houses
over on - street ] want you TO
handle for me, . he said.
Where's that" queried the real es
tate man abruptly. 20, know: over
toward the ball grounds. isn't it? I've
kind OF forgotten that locality;
haven't been over there since last
summer. the time the Clevelands
we're playing the Boston Americans.
That was cracking good team La
ioie had Il ought 10 have cluiohed
that strip Of bunting. I'm thinking
They always seem TO strike a stresk
Of tough luck just when they're get
ing into their stride. Why. say
beY've got one Of tho greatest little
1utfelders over laid nay eyes on.
He's
The plumbing Is brand new
sToke n the visitor. raising his voice.
and is all open. best imitation porce-
lain bath tubs gas stove in Kitchen"
y saw him when made a record /
lef Of put-oats." interrupted the real
estate man. he covered more terri /
fory tIiat DAY than any Two ordinary
men could Nothing could get away
rom bins. u you want to see the /
real
The man with the hst-house propo
sltion WEIGHED IN his chair and again |
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-07

the story was shown to Mr.. Loeb to-
day, he took especial pains to dis
claim any mention OF any part of the
Pennsylvania statesmans name in
connection with the story he gave our
yesterday He still insisted today,
however. that the essentials OF the
story were correct and that there
was such conspiracy and that the
president had the dots on the con-
spirators.
President to Watch Movements.
While the president believes that
The conspirators have received a body
blow in the disclosures which he has
made from the White House regard
ing their plans, be announced, by au-
thority. today that he will keep close
watch on their movements. and will
make public further facts in the near
future.
Although the president Is OF the
opinion that the conspirators have
been frightened by being unmasked
he is still strong in the belief that the
anti-Rooseyelf campaign has not been
abandoned. but tina the scheme will
be carried ont in secret. and only
those who can be trusted to keep
silent win be utilized in this work
Mr. Roosevelt, knew. il was said at
the White House today. that the rail
reads and moneyed interests have
been camping on his trail for some
time, because they bitterly resent the
rigid enforcement OF the antitrust
laws by his direction and are angry
az the shrnkage in the value OF their.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-07
THE REPORTERS
STORY
Clever Detective Work
That Proved Fruitloss.

| Il think must have been born OF
Friday" said the disconsolate report
err, as he dropped into a chair neaI
| the window in a downtown hotel re
Gently.
"A blue envelope in the mail box
! suppose?" said his brother scribe.
No, was not fired-at least, ! wa:
on the pay roll when | left the office,
said the first speaker
For two days he continued, u
have been turning every angle to dig
up story To-day ! got the first line
on It, and worked like a trojan
Ten minutes ago met the fellow who
knows the whole story. He laughed
and showed me some newspaper clip
pings--the yarn was published three
weeks ago"
How long have you been in the
newspaper game?' asked the other
man, as he slid little further down
in the comfortable chair.
Three years" was the reply, but
this is the first time ever got on
such a sidetrack as this.
Cheer up, old fellow. Let me tell
you a story--a true one-that hap
pened TO me five years before you be-
came cub
One afternoon, he continued, AN
anonymous letter came to the city
editor II told of woman held pris-
oner in Chinatown. Beyond stating
that the writer had seen her In a
third story window. and further. that
the writer shrank from publicity. there
was no clew to the writer. Parrish.
who has long since quit tie ncwspa-
per gar,e, was assigned to the story
with me"
What do you make OF this letter.
said he. as we stood at Harrison and
Clark streets.
Past me. said |, ready to get rid
Of the assignment.
Look again. said he. Can't you
see that 1t was written by woman?
II IS written with a stub pen. 1t is
written on business stationery. aud
the woman who wrote il is not accus-
toned to writing with stub pen. Il.
vas written from an office building.
frer'san ONCE that is ON a floor lower
down than the tenth floor.
How do you make that cut.
said 7
"Well. the STATIONERY YOU will al
low. The finger print shess the girl
got ink on her fingers. then left itsl
imprint when she folded the letter.
At the top here is about one-third OF
the last line on the letter head Note
the left end Of that line-three figures
or three letters are partly left on the
margin. Ninety to one those are fig-
ures denoting the room number. DO
you follow me-
Il replied that ] did.
Now. three figures being the con-
lecture, the room must be between the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-07
PROMISE MORE DETAILS
concluded from First Page.)

policies in the senate. and the presi
dent even consented to go INTO Penn,
sylyania during the last campaign to
aid in the election OF a Republican
governor
There was report today, which
d'a not come from the White House.
however, that Senator Bourne OF
oregon was The host al the. dinner at
which the disclosures were made.
senator Bourne lives at the shore
ham hotel, but refused to see any one
today. The Shoreham hotel people
refused to discuss the matter of the
dinner in any way
Story Given as "Joke" on Loeb.
The dinner story. as related. is to
the effect thai Senator Penrose, lack
ing for entertainment, got off o joke
on Secretary Loeb. who also was a
guest. IN fact. il was a very success
fu! case Of what is slangily known as
'tringing' and the presidents con
fidentia man swallowed The story,
"hook, bait and sinker.
It is the general opinion here that
Secretary Loeb failed to see the
humor In Senator Penroses yarn and
took 1t quite seriously aud lost no
time in reporting the matter 10 his
chief.
When Senator Penrose's denial Of