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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
Odd Items From Everywhere

Jay, Me, can boast OF the biggest brick
tower in the east, with a million bricks
In II.
A club OF young women has been formed
in Denver to take up land in the Little
Snake river valley in Rouett county for
farming purposes
r.. w. Hall drove into Southbridge re-
Gently behind big black bull hitched to
his open buggy with an ordinary horse
harness. Mr. Hall calls this one his farm
plug and states that he has a pair OF
bulls on his farm that are very speedy.
A Sunday fight between bulldogs at
Bloomfield, N. j., was so interesting 10
two church deacons that they remained
until the end.
The builder or the great paper mills at
Chisholm, Me-, and the oldest pulp mill
builder in the country Is John A. Green
leaf OF Auburn. Mr.. Greenleaf has been
building mills for 30 years In and out OF
his native Maine.
A unique sale Is being held by a King
ston, N. Y, coal company whose pockets
were destroyed several weeks ago Three
thousand tons OF coal are offered "At
Fire Sale and bargain counter prices.
Horace Goodrich Brown of Collinsville.
Conn. rode a bicycle until he was nearly
IS years old. He has been In the employ
OF one firm for go years.
Hindu In the Punjab has just been
given two years in prison for telling the
natives that there would be no plague
did not the English go about putting poi
son In the wells.
Noel Lane OF Smithtown. Amesbury. Is
so fond OF his white mare Sarah" that
he has never allowed her to leave her
stall in the last two years. An agent of
the society of the long name is investigat-
ing the case. .
Mr. kirkland OF Williamsburg, Penn.
announces that The members of the ISL
lent Brotherhood" (of which order he Is
the head) have unanimously nominated
him for the presidency. Platform Radical
reform in everything.
Capt. Henry N. Fairbanks OF Bangor,
Me-, recently celebrated his 10th anniver-
sary in the life insurance business. No
other man In Maine can claim so long a
service in that line OF business.
II costs Paris about IS cents per square
yard TO keep her streets clean for year
Berlin pays four cents for the same work
and gets a much better result.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
WORKERS FOR THE BLIND
MEET AT BOSTON

Boston. Aug 27-The ninth convention OF
the American Association OF Workers for
the Blind, which was begun In this city
today. had in attendance many persons
prominent through their work In the in
terest of the blind. some OF them sight
less themselves The feature OF the con-
ventions work at the morning session was
a discussion on a paper delivered by DR..
C. r Fraser. superintendent OF the Hall
fax. n. s.. school for the blind. Among
those who participated In the discussion
OF DIR. Fraser's paper. which was on The
Needs OF Our Schools for the Blind" Were
Miss Christine lie Barraque, the first blind
woman barrlster I'm the United States, and
DR. F. j. Campbell. the sightless founder
and superintendent OF the Royal Normal
College and Academy OF Music for the
Blind. OF London. England.
Miss Helen Keller. one Of the most
prominent blind persons In this country.
and Gen. F. ". Appleton, superintendent
OF the Perkins Institution for the Blind,
welcomed the delegates at the opening
of the convention. The session OF the
blind workers will continue through Fri
day
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
BAR INSURANCE SOLONS
DEBATE INSURANCE LAW

co-partnership or corporations shall be
domiciled. or under whose laws any such
corporation shall be created: provided that
this act shall not apply to any insurance
company created under the laws Of any
foreign nation that shall comply with any
acts OF congress regulating insurance, or
that shall be licensed by any state.
The postmaster general Is hereby au-
thorized and directed 10 make and promu-
gate such rules and regulations as shall
be necessary to carry this law into effect"
The members favoring the recommend
alton and the proposed act contend that
the purpose was to afford protection
against the wildcat insurance companies
which orginaze in some state without any
Intention OF doing a legitimate business in
that state. and then go out and commit
fraud in other states.
Those opposed contended that II was
only another form of the attempt to Sc
cure federal regulation in preference TO
state control and objected strongly to the
placing In the hands of the postmaster
general. or his subordinates the power to
suppress the illegal traffic in insurance
policies of little value. believing that each
state should be able to pass and enforce
laws to meet this evil The resolution was
lost when put to n vote
LITTLEFIELD OPPOSES
Congressman Charles E. Littlefleld, as a
director OF the Equitable Assurance So
ciety. vigorously opposed the sixth article,
calling for the "apportionment and con-
tingent distribution OF the deferred divi-
dend surplus on existing life policies or
all companies as a condition precedent 10
the transaction OF business outside OF the
home states of the several companies"
He stated that if such a law should be
enacted by the states and compiled with
by the companies there is not an insur-
ance company in the United States that
on the face OF its statement would not be
bankrupt.
The proposed legislation. II was brought
out by other speakers Is intended to COM
pei the companies to carry out the con-
tracts they have made with policyholders
by showing exactly what portion of the
surplus legally belongs TO the policyhold-
ers, and that II shall be carried on the
books as a liability instead OF an asset as
at present: also that the committee pur-
posed so far as possible TO protect the
policyholders In their vested right In the
surplus funds.
The first paragraph OF the resolution
was reconsidered and amended.
The report OF the standing committee
on commercial law was read by George
whitlock Of Maryland.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
JUDGE PR|TCHARD
! FIRM; UPH0LDS
HIS INJUNCTION

Asheville. n. c.. Aug. 27.-Judge Pritch-
ard in the United States circuit court In
a long expected opinion announced today
I'm the rate case OF the Southern railway
against the corporation commission and
the attorney general OF North Carolina,
upholds the jurisdiction of his court In
the issuance OF the recent injunctions
against officials during the railroad rate
controversy and declares that the suit Is
not one against the state within I'm tho
meaning o fthe eleventh amendment 20
the federal constitution.
That amendment holds the judicial pow
er OF the United States shall not extend
TO any suit against a state by citizens OF
another state. The decision says that the
state legislature cannot so frame an act
as to deprive a citizen of right vouch-
safed him by the. federal constitution aud
II does not possess the power ito deprive
this court OF its Jurisdiction, and the SOON
err those questions are definitely determin-
ed the better It will be for all parties con-
cerned."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
bR|TOA MAY
WE'D DECEASED
W|FE'S SISTER

| London, Aug 27.-The house OF lords
| yesterday put an end to a legislative bat
tie which has been waged for centuries
when by a vote OF 9S TO 81, II passed the
bill making marriage with a deceased
wifes sister legal
The measure was opposed strenuously
by all the bishops who are members on
the house OF lords and by many OF the
peers who are prominent lay members OF
the Established church. The supporters
of the bill have been confident ever since
the opening OF the present session Of par
Lament that they would be successful IN
obtaining the passage OF the measure.
Previous to 1888 marriages OF consttn-
ency and affinity In Great Britain were
governed wholly by canon law and such
marriages from 1888 TO 1895 were voidable.
In the latter year the Lyndhurst act made
past marriages OF affinity valid and fu-
ture marriages void. The house OF com
mons at first rejected the prohibitory
clause as regards marriage with de-
ceased wifes sister but afterward accept
ed IT,
royal commission was appointed m
1S7 to examine the marriage laws, ana
from 1Si9 up to the present attempts were
made, both I'm the house of lords and the
house OF commons TO pass the bill max
ting marriage with a deceased wife's sister
legal. AS rule the commons have car
ried the bill by large majority. but IL
has been thrown out of the lords through
the aggressive opposition OF the bishops
and the ultra ecclesiastical lay peers. al
though King Edward. when Prince or
Wales, set the example OF voting for IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
The Telephone in Japan

In Japan the telephone system Is ope1r
ated by the government Telephone.
postal and telegraph service are all under
one head, being controlled by a group OF
officials, who form what is known as the
department OF communications. Althougs
this department has had only few years
I'm which to build up the telephone service
IL has made such progress as to put the
Japanese system In a condition which
make IL so much superior to others in
the East that IL Is not for a moment to be
compared with them. says the American
Telephone Journal In fact. the japanese
telephone men have adopted many ideas
In connection with the building and opera
,tion of their plants which show that they
could give valuable pointers to many
Europeans In charge Of telephone systems
under government control.
Their progressiveness, for example. I'm
the use of telephones TO aid In army
manoeuvres Is known to the whole world.
1t Is acknowledged everywhere that in the
late war with Russia they developed field
telephone service to a point OF greater
efficiency than has been reached by any
other army.
Toxic, has. as would be expected. the
largest telephone system OF any of the
Japanese cities, and the general features
Of construction and operation there seem
to be typical OF the practice through
the country.
Out OF a population OF nearly a million
people about 1900 are subscribers for
telephone service. The lines are divided
between five Offices. The rates are 66- yen
(about $33) for either business or residence
stations. All lines are individual. party
line service being esteemed unsatisfactory.
Cleanliness Is the most noteworthy thing
which impresses itself upon visitor TO
one OF thse central offices. The reason
for the absence Of dust Is made apparent
to the stranger by the request that he
shall remove his boots before entering.
which is courteously made at the door.
Although a pair OF slippers is provided
as a substitute for the foot covering worn
out OF doors the shape OF these shoes is
so peculiar that the writer has In some
instances found II more convenient to
walk In his stocking feet. The advantage
OF this Oriental custom OF removing the
shoes before walking upon the floor of
room Is shown clearly enough by the re-
suits. The Japanese offices are by long
odds the neatest the writer has even
been In in any part Of the world
All the operators are girls. The endless
succession OF challenges. "Naban" (num-
ber) is spoken In n well modulated tone of
voiI and all calls seem to be answered
very promptly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
Her Way

She was woman OF clay
And he was a sculptor-man:
She was his model by day.
Till I'm some mysterious way.
Qt was done behind the fan
And he couldn't see the plau)
She modelled his heart-in play.
When her work was almost done.
with an artists true conceit.
She showed him-just I'm fun
The mold OF his heart well DONE"
lie said: though It's not as neat
As some hearts are, IL seems TO beat
Any work have here begun"
She was n woman OF clay
And he was sculptor-man.
She was his model by day.
But in some mysterious way
The earthiest woman can
Model the heart OF man
Without seeming 10 touch the clay.
W. DE wAGSTAFFE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
FRANCE AND GERMANY
REACH UNDERSTANDING

Paris. Aug. 27.--The French news
papers are discussing the recent inter-
view between the French ambassador
TO Germany. Jules Cambon. and Prince
Won Buleow, the imperial chancellor
at Norderney. which Is now deemed
to have been OF the greatest import
to Germany and France. Extensive
speculations are made regarding the
scope OF the interview and Its prob
able effect on the relations between
the two countries The majority of
the papers express the opinion that
there was something more specific be-
hind the meeting than the exchange
of amicable sentiments. as alleged in
the official note OF the subject, and IL
Is intimated that an understanding
was reached between the two states
men on the subject OF Morocco.
The consensus OF opinion appears to
be that Germany probably has agreed
not to oppose France being given
freer hand in Morocco should the
situation warrant II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
EARNSCLIFFE MILLS
LOOMFIXERS QUIT
Several Discharges Led to Coming Out of the Entire
Force of Loomfixers-Weavers Also May Act.

Charles Cussier OF Manchester. n. H.. are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Flynn
at their residence. IS Eler ystreet.
Court Thomas A. Doyle, Foresters OF
America. met I'm Springehs hall last even
ing. and disposed OF considerable routine
business.
Thomas Brennan was taken into GUS
tody last evening by Patrolman McCrann
on warrant charging him with being a
common drunkard.
Mr.. Percy Harrison. chief compounding
clerk at George H. Lees drug store has
returned from his annual vacation.
Mr. Thomas Giblin OF engine 10, who
with his family have been camping out at
Oakland Beach, returned to duty this
morning.
Mr.. Thomas F. Frasier. manager for
the local branch OF the Aylsworth shoe
company. Is with his family spending
their vacation at Bay View,
Miss Mary Reynolds OF $40 Broadway.
who has been on an extended tour
through New England, has returned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
CENTRAL FALLS LICENSE
BOARD LOSES CASE|

4 board OF license commissioners had noti-
fed Chief OF Police Lambert to have the
places OF Ferron and Dziok closed and
the proper orders were given.
Ferron and Dziok wanted an immediate
hearing upon their applications for writs
OF certiorari as II their business was stop
ped the loss 10 them would be rreparable
The requisite number of supreme court
justices could not be found to pass upon
the applications and decide whether the
board OF license commissioners had any
right TO prevent the men named from car
rying on business.
II became necessary to file bills In equity
i'm the superior court and seek to have the
license commissioners and police enjoined
from interfering with Furor and Dziok
enJoining the rights granted them by
their licenses. hearing was had on the
prayers for temporary injunctions today.
Judge Tanner heard the arguments OF
counsel and some testimony William M.
Il. Bowen and John N. Butman. city So
licitor OF Central Falls appeared for the
license commissioners and Deputy Sheriff
Sherman. Claude j. Farnsworth and
James F. Murphy represented Ferron and
Hugh j. Carroll was counsel for Dziork.
Col. Bowen argued that the board OF
license commissioners had the right TO
rescind the vote granting the licenses ana
that courts OF equity would not interfere
with matters OF criminal Jurisdiction He
was answered by counsel for the petit
tioners that there was no criminal juris-
dlctlon involved that II was shown that
irreparable injury would be done to the
business OF complainants IL they were
subjected TO constant Interference with
their business under illegal orders or
votes.
Judge Tanner continued the restraining
order, previously granted, in each case
until the supreme court can here the ap-
pllcations for the writs OF certiorari and
the action OF the license commissioners in
resembling the votes will have no effect
for the present. at least
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
OBSCENE POSTAL CARDS
LEAD TO ARREST

Philadelphia Aug. 27.--Charged by
United States Postal Inspectors with the
wholesale selling OF obscene postal cards,
Gustave - Lang OF this city. who trad
ed under the name OF the +. G. Novelty
company, was arrested today and held
for trial. The arrest OF Lang Is regard
ed as the most important capture yet
made In the crusade against the ob,ec-
tionable cards. The case was brought To
the attention OF the authorities by a res
ident OF Rome, N. Y. who received a
sample series OF postals.
After he had been taken into custody,
Langs place Of business was searched
The officials claim that In addition to
hundreds OF the obscene cards, abundant
evidence In the way OF orders shipped TO
individuals and firms throughout the
country was discovered.
The postal authorities say Lang has
agents In many cities IL Is expected sew
eral other arrests Will be made within a
few days.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
GOMPERS DISCUSSES
LABOR INJUNCT|ONS

have been adjudged conspirators for con-
sulting with their fellow workmen and
frequently thrown into Jail, yet nothing
had been done TO prevent employers from
holding similar consultations.
He said that II was wonderful how well
restrained labor had been during disputes
with employers and how little friction
had developed. He denied that a man lost
his freedom or individuality when he join
ed labor union, but said he did lose Il
when he stepped inside a workshop. He
claimed that organized labor was much
better off than 10 years ago. although the
increase in wages had not kept up with
the increase I'm the cost OF living.
President Gompers resumed his speech
Mt the afternoon session.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27

The scheme OF certain politicians in
Central Falls received a setback in the
superior court today. and william
Ferron and stanislaus T. Dziok OF the
city named may continue TO sell liquor
ana carry on their business under
regularly granted licenses. The men
named were granted licenses for one
year by the license board of the Baby
city. as constituted in November, 1906.
There was change In the makeup
or the board after Jan. 1, 1906, aId
then Deputy Sheriff Arthur sherman
petitioned to have the licenses OF Fer
ron and Dziok revoked on the claim
that they were not citizens. and the
action OF the previous board was IL
legal There was the further claim
that the place where Dziok was grant
ed license was not on travelled
way
Though Ferron and Dziok protested.
there was hearing upon the petition
of Sherman, and the board voted TO
rescind the license granted by its
predecessor to Ferron, on the ground
that he was not a citizen. II was also
decided by the new board TO rescind
he vote OF Its predecessor granting
Dziok a license on the two grounds
named In Sherman's petition,
Counsel consulted by Ferron made
he claim that the new board had not
he right TO rescind the license grant
I'd him. Later Mr.. Dziok secured coun-
tel. who took the same view of the
natter as did Mr.. Ferron's counsel.
Application for writs OF certlorari were
made In behalf OF both dealers to the SUI
'reme court. The court is asked to pass
lpon the question OF whether a new board
Il license can rescind the vote OF for
ner board and some other questions. The
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27

Boston. Aug. 27.-President Samuel Com
pers, of the American Federation Of La
Dor. appeared before the special recess
committee on labor at the state house to-
day as the principal speaker on the side
OF labor In the discussion OF the use OF
injunctions in labor disputes. crowd
that completely filed the room listened to
his remarks.
He devoted the forenoon session 10 his
tory OF organized labor from its incep-
ton.
Coming to the question OF injunctions
President Gompers said that labor had
the same rights to use them as capital
but that II had never been asked nor ever
granted. On the other hand, workmen
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
EARL OF DUNMORE
DIES SUDDENLY

London, Aug T--The Earl OF Dunmore.
(Charles Adolphus MurNy), the most
prominent Christian Scientist In England.
who last December visited Mrs Mary
Baker @. Eddy, at Concord, ~. H., died
last night at Trimley Manor near Can
tonbury. He had not complained OF being
III. was suddenly attacked by Illness and
died before n doctor could be summoned
The deceased, who was the seventh earl
OF Dunmore. title created in 1856. was
born I'm lsil. married daughter OF the
second Earl OF Leicester and leaves one
son, Viscount Fincastle major OF the
Sixteenth Lancers. and Ave daughters. He
was honorary colonel OF the Fourth batta-
lion OF the Queens own Cameron High
landers and owned about 5000 acres OF
land
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY
MEET AT PORTLAND

Portland. Me-, Aug 27.-The 3oth annu-
al convention OF the National council
Daughters OF Liberty, was convened to-
day for two days session. Councillor
Joseph Tooneny OF Richmond, Va. is the
presiding officer. There are about DO del-
egates In attendance.
The business today included the nomi-
natIon or OnrCerS HUu me TepOrtS or me
secretary and treasurer. Secretary VIII
liam v. Edkins OF Phila6elphoa report
ed that there are II state councils. 679
subordinate councils. and a net member
ship OF 5553l sisters and 1925 brothers.
There are 1889 honorary members. MAX
is n ret gair for the year OF 4Ss9 mem
bers. The total cash assets OF the coun-
ellis r. given as si3i.e7o. n net gain for
the year OF s36 736. The amount paid for
Sl76.057
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
$4,000 ROBBERY
DWINDLES TO $2so

Chicago, Aug. 27.-The official count Of
the money lost in the alleged s25o,0oo Natl
robbery on a Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railway train recently, is $3.50.
Post Office Inspector Kimball yesterday
received word from the officials at Dem
yer that they had not yet found the thief.
but that they had found that the amount
stolen was bu $3.50.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
IMMIGRATION COM.
STARTS HOME THURSDAY

London, Aug. 27.-The members OF the
United states immigration commission of
which Senator William p. Dillingham; or
vernNnt is the head, after spending
few days in ngland. most OF the time
sightseeing ane gathering data regarding
the working OF the new English alien i'm
migration law, today went TO Liverpool,
whence they sail for New York on the
steamer Cedric Aug 20.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
Schooner Fire Still Burning

Boston. Aug. 27.-The flre on board
the hve-masted schooner Jane Palmer,
which caught from wharf fire at
East Boston last night. was still burn
ing briskly at noon today. although
two engines had been pumping water
into the hold almost continuously for
more than IL hours. The property loss
by fire will probably reach 100000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
CAVING SAND BANK
INJURIES LITTLE GIRL

Ruth Paulin, ~ years old. OF $50
Eddy street, while playing in the rear
of Young's box shop today on the
sand fats. was buried by a cave-in
of a sand bank and was injured about
the abdomen, and one eye was dan
gerously hurt. She was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital for treatment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
OAKLAND BEACH
PICNIC
GROUNDS

The private grounds and grove are
now open to the public for picnics.
Beautiful beach for bathing, bath
houses to rent by the day. The bowl
ing alleys are open daily Sunday ex-
cepted), from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. Price
Of the grounds IS per day. $40 per
day. evening included, II you want the
Dance Hall This includes piano and
lights. For open dates address or call
on
CLINTON BENNETT.
At the Information Bureau
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
Called to Hanover College

Philadelphia. Aug. 21.--Rev. Marcus
A. Brownson, pastor OF the Tenth
church. this city. has been
asked by the trustees OF Hanover coli
lege. Ia Porte. Ind. 10 assume the
presidency OF that institution. He will
probably accept the offer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
Gold for Export

New York. Aug. 27.-Muller. Schall &
Co today announced an engagement OF
So. 600 in gold for export The gnld-wi
be shipped 10 Plymouth and will be sent
either to Bremen or London at the option
Of tho ConsigneeS.