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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
JAPs SEE
NO THREAT IN
PACIFIC FLEET

Toxic. Dec. 1s.--The Jill Shinpo. an in
dependent newspaper. which has a wide
circulation in intellectual and business
circles. will publish an editorial article
tomorrow on the dispatch OF the Ameri-
can fleet to the Pacific. This is a note
worthy naval undertaking." the paper will
say, "one that will attract the attention
OF the world. We do not entertain the
idea for even one moment, however. that
tho purpose of the trip is 10 threaten
Japan. Should the American feet visit
these shores 1t will be given a most cor
dial reception. worthy the special friend
ship between Japan and the United States
Our only fear is that the dispatch OF the
fleet may encourage .anti-Japandsm on
the Pacific coast and bring about a repe-
ttion of the regrettable incidents at San
Francisco. We thus. however. trust that
the United States authorities will take the
necessary precautions i'm this regard"
The expression of this newspaper. are
almost universally shared by the thinking
public OF Japan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
T|LLMAN WOULD PROBE
RAILROAD OWNERSHIP

V1oshington, Dec. 1s.-The report that
the Canadian Pacific railroad has succeed
ed in acquiring a majority OF the stock of
some American railroads. having come to
the attention OF Senator Tillman, he today
introduction the following resolution:
That the Interstate commerce commits
zion is directed to inform the senate
whether any corporation engaged in inter-
state commerce are the owners OF any OF
the capital stock OF other corporations
which are transporting passengers and
freights: and II so the commission Is fur
ther directed to transmit a statement
showing the extent and details, OF such
ownership so far as the facts now ap-
pear In the Office OF the commission and
to state In what cases the corporations
whose stocks SO owned have been compe-
titors for traffic with the corporations
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
MAN OF DELUSIONS
AT CENTRAL STATION

A man who gave his name as John j.
Owens. went into the Central station
last night and said that he was being
bounded and prosecuted and asked for
protection. His talk seemed to be based
on 80 much delusion that he was held
for safe keeping. and the man was ex-
amined today by Drs. Griffin and Jewett
20 determine the degree Of his sanity.
The man said he Is 40 years old, that
he has a wife and two children living
at 36 Marshheld street. Roxbury, Mass.
and that for four months he has been
employed at tho American Locomotive
works. and that he has been boarding at
$50 Valley street. He said he Is a fire.
man by occupation. He had in his pos
session t53.75 and n watch and a ring.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
RICH FARMER
ATTACKS YOUNG
SCHOOL MARIN

jamestown. Pa, Dec. 1s.--Miss Maud
McCrumb. 23 years old a school teacher.
ls in a serious condition from an attack.
alleged 10 have been made late yesterday
by Charles Summers. 80 years old. n
wealthy farmer OF Turnersville
Summers, who later was captured by
a posse. was taken TO Greenville, Pa. TO
prevent mob violence threatened by en-
ragged farmers. Miss McCrumb was
walking from the school house 10 her
home when the assault was attempted.
Her screams attracted a farmer, who
gave the alarm. Summers escaped. but
following a search OF several hours he
was found hiding In n cemetery.
Miss McCrumb was nearly choked 10
death. while her face and body arc COW
cred with scratches and bruises.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

economical, had good ideas and judgment
as 10 real estate uses and values.
He had but slight educational advan-
tages His mind had acquired habit OF
reading early I'm life. lie went 10 night
school several years in winter, and was
always reading something as education.
He took an active interest in public af-
fairs. but never aspired TO public office.
lie devoted his time 10 his home. his fam
lily and business. He leaves "A widow,
Mary +. C.. and four daughters, Misses
Elizabeth Rose. Helen and Madeline, all
well educated, accomplished young ladies.
In December. 1905, he had a severe at
tack OF grip, which seriously impaired
his health. which together with business
troubles affected him mind. He was COM
mitted to Butler asylum. where he died.
He was a member of the Board OF Trade
and formerly a member of the Bronson
lyccum.
Mrs. McCardell was appointed guardian
and has managed the estate during her
husbands Illness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
YOUNG'S EGG BUSINESS
HATCHED HIM TROUBLE

Henry NJ. Toung, 81 in district court
this morning. pleaded guilty 20 stealing
50. 40 from Celia NJ. Todd, and sentence
was continued until Tuesday, when he
will come for trial on the charge of hav-
ing stolen $40 from Sarah f. Grant
Young has been selling eggs from a
basket. going from house TO house, and
when a big bill was handed In payment
by n householder. he would take II. with
the remark that he would get lt changed.
But he would fail 10 return. He was ar
rested yesterday by Inspectors Monahan
and Ahern.
Young. the inspectors say has passed
a considerable portion OF his life In Jail.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
STILL ANOTHER ELOPEMENT
IN RICH DRAPER FAMILY
Miss Gladys Knight and Husband Who Loved at First Sight
Welded Were Promptly Forgiven.

Miss Gladys Beatrice knight. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Knight of
Hopedale, and a cousin OF Gen. William
r. Draper. eloped to Providence Saturday
with Frederick $. Howard of Milford.
manager of the Milford Automobile COM
pany, and they were married by the Rev.
Alexander Mitchell.
They returned late Monday night. and,
leaving her husband I'm Milford, the bride
went to her parents and was welcomed
after explanations had been made. Her
husband Joined her at Hopedale, where
Ali was forgiven. They left for an extensive
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

honeymoon and will return to live with
the brides parents.
Mrs Howard. a favorite with the ORA
per family, in which there have been sew
eral elopements, is scarcely Fl years old
a graduate OF the Hopedale High school
an accomplished violinist and pianist, and
had completed plans 10 go to Paris in the
spring 10 continue her musical education.
These plans have been abandoned.
Howard confessed IL was case OF
love at first sight. He met Miss knight
a few months ago at an entertainment In
Hopedale in which she took part and
which her rich relatives attended.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
LANE PUZZLED
OVER DRUNK QUESTION

James Lane, a negro, 20 years old. in
district court denied that he is a COM
mon drunkard. He could not UNDER
stand why such charge could be pre-
ferred against him. because he works
every day. Judge Lee told him that Il
was possible for man to work every
day and be a common drunkard and that
II he had been fined three times In six
months for drunkenness he was one.
Lane admitted that he had been arrest ted
three times and had pleaded guilty as
tho best way out OF II. He intimated
that though arrested he was not drunk.
and asked n man. though drinking.
was drunk while able TO stand on his
feet
Lane was held for trial on Tuesday in
surety OF 5000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

the officials were greatly surprised and
shocked at the death OF Vice President
Sargent.
Mr. Sargent, as we'll as President A. ".
Wiggin of the jewelers. bank. received
their banking training In Boston instl-
tutions and were held in high esteem.
Mr. Sargent was connected with the City
Trust company. as we'll as the Common
wealth National bank, before going TO
North Attleboro.
Among bankers on State street. IL was
said that Mr.. Sargent I'm recent years had
become interested in other lines of busi-
ness outside the bank to a considerable
extent and IL was also stated that several
of these properties had not been partic-
ularly successful
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

owning their srock"
Senator Tillman today introduced the
following resolution and asked for its i'm
mediate consideration:
That the committee on Interstate
commerce be instructed TO consider and
report by bill or otherwise what legis-
lation is desirable or necessary to enable
the states I'm the exercise of their police
powers to control the commerce of liquors
and alcoholic beverages within their bor-
ders SO as to aid the cause OF temperance
and to prevent the encouragement by
the United States government OF Illicit
dealing In the same
Explaining his purpose. Mr. Tillman
said IL was to prevent II possible the cir
convention of the laws in the interest of
prohibition which are being generally
enacted in the Southern states.
Continued on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

SARGENT LOANED MONEY TO CONCERNS
HE WAS IN.

isAbert wigsin president of the Jewellers Ma
tional o North
of the condi
OF
local
he pending
OF
main
the jewelers. National
bankha dbeenIa Iargelyef twith
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
PORTO RICO FRUIT
GROWERS ORGANIZE

San Juan. r. r., Dec. 1s.--The Ameri-
can fruit growers OF Porto Rico. repre-
senting total Investment OF about s4.
600. .o00 have organized for the purpose OF
securing relief from the alleged mis-
handling OF their goods in transit by the
steamship companies running between
here and American ports. Thousands Of
boxes of fruit reached New York In a
decayed condition during the past few
months and the reason Is declared to be
Inadequate shipping facilities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
N. Y. Central Official Acquitted

New York. Dec. 1s.-Alfred II. Smith
Vice president Of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad company.
wes acquitted today OF a charge OF man
slaughter in the third degree. brought in
connection with the wreck OF the Brew
ster express at woodlawn last February
In which "a persons were killed. Justice
Kellogg directed the verdict.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

lake region and
eastern Pennsyl-
vania and Will
probably cause light
snow In the ,dcln-
ity OF Providence
tonight and Thurs
day. Temperature
changes have been
slight east OF the
Mississippi river.
All area OF high
pressure covers the
middle and western
portions OF the
country and is gen
orally attended nv
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
HOMELESS MAN ILL
ON FOUNTAIN STREET

A man. who gave his name as William
Harris ard sge 80 was sound lying On
Fountain street just before noon today
apparently III from exposure and lack OF
nourishment. He was taken into tho
Central station By Patrolmen Lyons and
Kelley. whore he was givon strong cof =
fec and later attended by Police Surgeon
Grimm. The man says that he has no
home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
Gus Ringing Dead

New Orleans. Dec. ls.--Gus Ringing
head OF the circus combination which oon-
trols the shows OF Ringing brothers
Barnum and Bailey and Forepaugh Sells
died here today os complication OF dis
eases. lie came here about two weeks
ago with the hope that the southern cL-
mate would benefit him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
MIRACLE REPORTED
IN FRENCH CHURCH

Nancy. France, Dec. 1S.--A miracle IL
reported to have occurred I'm tho village
church at Brin. on two Sundays In sue
cession during the services. on the priest
placing tho host I'm the monstrapce. tho
image OF n wonderfully beautiful youth
was apparent on the wafer. A srest num-
ber Of the congregation testify to the
genuineness OF the phenomenon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
BEGGARS BEING CHASED
FROM THIRD DISTRICT

Capt. Cannon OF Station II cleaning
his district Of tho buns which infest IT,
and annoy East sders BY their persistent
begging. and those who are deemed 90 be
especially suspicious are sent 90 inspec-
tors headquarters for Investigation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
BADLY HURT
BY FALL into
BARGE's H0' D.

Morris Benson. 20. while at work on a
barge at Harbor Junction wharf this
forenoon: fell from the deck into the
hold. and received severe injuries 20 his
back.
Benson lives at 10 Alphonso street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

Annie Soley fell while in front OF $50
Pine street this forenoon and one leg
was fractured. She was taken TO her
home on Dudley street IN the ambulance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
More Gold for Import

New York. Dec. 1s--The Irving Nation
al Exchange bank today announced an
engagement Of 100000 gold for import.
This makes total of s1os,05O,00 engag-
ed during the present movement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
JEWS ORDERED
TO GET OUT Of
vlAD|vOsTOk

st. Petersburg. Dec. 1S.--A dispatch re-
ceived here from Vladivostok declares
that the Jews have been ordered to de-
part within four days. Jewish property
holders, however. are given is days in
which TO liquidate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

fair weather a decided change To colder
has taken place over the middle and
southern portions ~ the Roxy Mountain
SLOPE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
WEATHER NOTES

The southwestern disturbance has di-
minishod in energy. Ii has moved east
ward and is now central over the south
Atlantic states IL coused snow this
morning In tho Ohio valley, the southern
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
Dead Man, Frederick e. Sargent,
Favored Concerns in Which He
Was Exami-
ner Denies Saying Death Was Due
to Accidental Drowning"-Bank
is Branch of Chase National, New
York.

The Jewellers National bank of North
Attleboro. whose vice president and cash
Ter, Frederick L. Sargent was found dead
In a bath tub at his apartments last
night. failed TO open its doors for business
today.
A notice posted on the door stated that
the bank would remain closed pending an
examination of it's affairs. Bank Examin-
ers Alfred Ever and Harry +. Currier
made an investigation.
The following notice was posted on the
doors:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

This bank will not open for busi-
ness today, pending an examination .
OF its affairs. per order of the
board OF directors"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-19

YER COLI streaming across the street
from The mauufaetof4 10 the bank
And. when the people heard this.
their amazement Wis wonder TO be.
hold
some of them were cent IN 10 draw
their money and report g the others
upon Ait they observed Ana aAen
fhey csme back with their money Oh
plates smoking hot they said hos
that li.e barrcls 81 gold and silver
were Going down 70 The cellars. ia
string. - b. stored fhefe and by this
time fHere must haze Eane 10 4 thou
sand harfelA N there aani one And
their money rh"y sad had boon
served acfass the counter % them
upon sr8n scoops for 10 man could
handi. II SCI while Il VAS boiling
Wien me people heard this not
only would they nat dfaM their nau
money. which they Ind III it -
they were now grre1tef than cvrf ~
tho biz interest hi thas" ~ them
thar had just dtaKn Z ou' Nsat
back Nifh their pfssea again and DE-
posted f
O.Taoi.. the banker uaA a giad
hearted man that day. and for NJ
hrst Tine tn three Neeks clDset h.s
eyes IN sound sleep thaf night b4sk
Patrick. At his SPECIAL enireaf ~
NAMED eith him for fhsee taYH iaag=
4 ~. TIL his mack.rel neef cam" safetF
In
And Il IL said faaf II t0os So
men three days and ihfe. nights car
wing n The Gc,' INTO tbe bank ~
l4gz Il gold that 1Esf had brg8k65
baek aIth them 10 e4etange fot he
-ea4f.eeas ~ thar 0TgoIr Eaa able
h paF IN. with daHa8e ana trrH.e
compound luterest. efefy creditor -
lad IN Ireland
II 49, him uaa ne eIhtsd mza
then. Tell yOu IL nearly TIRES
himself ~ the feet u Dark PatfIea
and BE- asked him % maine th" Ire u
hls reNard
WsH sald DaTk Patrick lfl -
a. 4 reward that 9pai' never asalt
rak the money u m RJGF pFupIs D
he country
And . Tog.- promised that h@ a@Te.
would. nDr did hr
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-19
NOVELTY In VIENNA
WEATHER BOOTHS A FEATURE
OF PUBLIC PARKS.
beautiful Pagodas Show Time, TEN.
perature and robabtiittss-Good
Idea That Is Worthy Of
Adoption.

In several Of the beautiful parks of
the city Of Vienna very interesting
weather towers or booths ,Wetter.
hauschen) in the shape Of a paguda
can be seen, says the Scientific Amer
lean In the Maria Josefa Park. Just
opened, is one shown in our eugrav.
ing, which is distinguished from most
others by the number OF meteorological
instruments, and by very full da d
and indications Of general interest 1t
was made by Heinrich kappeller,
from design by Ignaz Fuchs On
the front is an ingeniously construct
ed universal clock. designed and pat
ented by Prof l4auda of Leitmeritz
and made in Vienna This clock shows
the time in all the large cities of the
world. On the northeast side is an
immense atmospherieal thermometer,
showing the temperature of the mo.
ment, while another beside it gives the
extremes of the "A hours past. On
the northwest side is a new instru
ment, namely, an electrical barometer
which gives warning of impending
electrical storms. Beneath it is me
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-19
Weather Tower in Vienna.

neurological instrument and from
these two weather prophets reliable
conclusions can be reached. On the
southeastern side is a self-registering
barometer, by which the variations In
atmospheric pressure for an entire
week are recorded on strip OF paper
On the southwest side are two SELF
registering thermometers, protected
from the sun. One shows the varia-
tons in temperature of the at
mosphere. the other the changes IN
stratum of earth beneath the booth
some eight feet deep. The remain
ing space is filled with interesting me.
neurological data The booth receives
much attention from visitors. The
idea of combining the useful with the
ornamental is good one, and might
he followed to advantage in our pub
lie parks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-19
ROBBED DEAD OF RINGS.
Roumania Undertaken Confesses to
Systematic PiIfering.

An undertaken OF bucharest, Rou-
mania IS under arrest for robhing the
dead. c4 gave himself up and de.
neunced himself as the meanest OF
thieves 1t is the custom In Rou'
mania to bury married people with
their marriage rings. This undertaken
made il a practice to draw the rings
fem the cold fingers just before the
ia was screwed on. For many years
he melted up the rings and sold the
oala and silver. but of late he had not
rho courage to do so since, aceofdlhs
- bis statement, the corpses appeared
before him nightly in his dreams
threatening dire things lest he return
no Jewels. Some 50 rings were turn
aa over by the thief to the authorities
IHs customers have petitioned the
sinister OF the interior 10 issue an
dor for the unburial of their dead
..aIatiyes robbed by the undertaken
they demand that new wedding fins'
he n1aced in the collins at the under
.a,,ar,s expense. The ignorant people
40 afraid that man and wife VIII Dc
nnabla TO recognize each other ~hei
he trumpet blows unless they wea
heir wedding rings
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-19

The name NJ Wonder the ueN, move
MAS SONG - he
Nom said ua,k Pu,.teA says hc
MIA ,nu Ia start III ot these
men 4, III. cellar " this bank anu
- more in the celia. ot The manu-
factor, opl osite. working ios lite ana
death cmttug passage under the
street ttum he one cellar % thr othrr
cellar and thes arr a MI the ten bar
rrlS 4 within halt Al lneh ~ the Tue
With a. clay thvl take ont The
thouss nj pounds In gold and silNrr
aud G. other ten men SAYS he, Is
10 COME With me
Thea across the street h. started.
and While tile men ia the cellars r.
loW we've working likr thu iur, Cut
ting their Nay undet I'll, street from
house 10 house BARK Patrick got the
other ten men To start the fires Ia
the factory and hc got ten irving
pans and put them On the fires and
he got hammers and anNlis and he
set them On hrnch that ran along
the window booking into the street
On the irving pans h. emptird the
bags oI gold and silver. making the
men blow the bellows like murder till
/ the coins were red hot and he then
4 started them carrying the frying pans.
\ fun OF coin. "a the bench and beating
the coins on the anNtls nicely aud
\ lightly. with little hammers opening
the windows at the same time 50 that
the noise would get properly into the
street where the crowd nov was
gathering az tremendous rate IN
front ~ the bank. and iuatructing the
heaters that they were to make all
the clatter and clang and jingle that
they could
The passage underneath the street
was soon completed Then ten her.
ring barrels filled within an inch u
Of lin we're fetched nj they we're
filled ZIP with couple ~ LAYERS Of
hot coins some Of the barrels with
gold coins and others OF them with
silver-an while some OF the men
went ON with the frying nf the coins
and some with III" beating upon tbs
anyils at the window. the remainder
were started Ia pairs with hand
sticks. 10 carry the barrels as fast
| IA they could across the street to th'
bank
And as fast as the men entered th'
bank with the barrels 81 money the
/ carried them back Just ~ fast AZ ~
4 underground rnssagc 80 that whei
1 the last barrel was going IN OF tn
1 bank door the nrst was coming on
, again out of the door of the manufat
4 tory. and there was one continue
I string Of barrels % fresh gold and VI
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-19
CAT IN I'VE WITH DOLL.
Chicago Amin; Chooses Peculiar OBJ
ject Affection.

Did you eyeree cat in love with
doll? Probab not
Cats have bu known to fall in
love" with chiens. ami even hatch
eggs and bring J feathered children.
but a cat in lovWith cold, motion
less doll-that something entirely
new.
Yet a Chicagcwoman. Mrs. John
II. Keith, 1880 Shidan road has just
such a cat
The cat is oneS the male persua-
sion and is a haHome Angora. with
big, fluffy tail, winner of honors
at cat shows, anof color that Is
best described by name Peach
Peachs sweethet is doll that
Mrs. Keith used play with when
she was little gil Ii Is not an or
binary doll, becaust is as big as a
small baby, and inad OF having the
| perishable head VIII Is wont TO dec
| crate the sawdlst BIZ nowadays, has
head Of porcelain The doll Is a
brunette. having da hair tof porce.
lain) and big blue eS. Then too, II
is lavishly dressed, 4 withal attrac-
tive
Peach fell in love auddenly as the
proverbial swain
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-19

"nid YOU hear about rlassle h"ins
engaged" asked the nr,t ypung thins
No l. Il true
Yes and it's the most romantic
thiug you ever heard ~ N1a know
Fghcrt Tigsmorr has hvvn pas4ns ~
tcntion "a her for more than a year
Yes
Well, YESTERDAY morning flnaNt"
Vas helping her mother 90 eivaa house
and she had an an ~ akitt that a"
has triod IL sisu 60 cyvN ,aak thry
had GA an old hlouNc that hal thone
great bis balloon alccyra yan kua~
YES. yes
And hcr hair VAS at ilagEtnE
down into her eyes. aud she had hs~'n
taking down picturra aud duntinS
them and there ~rfr smeafH ~ dir'
every way across her face. and hor
hands we're tn horrible. great hts
gloves and abe MAS wearing an old
pair ot carprt slippers tina, belnos"d
10 her father And Of al things
Yes. yua What then
EEhor proposed IA her ~hllc she
/ MAS looking like that
lie dld7a
lie did and. Of course eho accop,
/ oil him
Well. man who Is 40 deeply 10
/ love that H. Ntil ptopanr 20 Eir
when she luoks that Nal daneryor I,
br accepted
Yes but EgbcTt proposed over th'
telephone