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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
MRS. CONGER.
AND SON SUED
FOR 100000

Akron, o., Aug. 21.-Mrs. Emily b.
Conger OF Akron. widow OF Congress
man A L. Conger, and her son. Ken
yon B. Conger. OF New York city. now
at their splendid country home at Irv-
ington on the Hudson. have been sued
here, their former home. by the public
administrator, for 100000, upon
charges of fraud. The action is in
connection with the estate of Col.
Conger OF which his widow was ad-
ministratrix, the allegation being that
Mrs. Conger and her son have Illegally
-apprepFiateA-to-t tfTctr-uwu uye. funds
and securities TO the amount OF 800
600 that should have gone TO the
creditors OF the estate
Col Conger died ten years ago. and
his estate was long ago settled up.
he was involved TO the amount OF
about s50o,000 at the time OF his death.
and the settlement is now reopened by
the public administrator on behalf OF
the creditors. The plaintiff declares
that among the stocks appropriated by
the defendants were those OF the Pitts
burg Plate Glass company and the
Matthews Tract association, OF Pull
man Ill, 20 the face value OF $40. 600.
Mrs. Conger has given up her big
home here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
WOMAN MURDERED;
THREE MEN HELD

New York Aug. N.-The Brooklyn po-
Nee today arrested three men In an effort
to find the murderer of Mrs Lena Scham,
a young widow whose body was found in
her apartments In Flushing avenue,
Brooklyn, last night with her skull crush
ed, the arteries in one wrist severed and
marks OF a strangers hand on her
throat. A piece OF gas pipe, which had
been wrenched from the gas range in
the Kitchen. lay near the body. and the
police believe the murderer beat Mrs
Scham over the head with It. They have
no clue to the identity of the murderer,
and the three men under arrest are held
as witnesses In the hope OF ascertaining
whether Mrs. Schem received any caller
at her home.
She was last seen alive by occupants Of
the same building on Sunday evening,
when she returned from a picnic
The witnesses held are John Burke. a
butcher who lived In the same building;
otto Framing and George Bohm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
BITTER FIGHT
FOR ASSOCIATED
FRATERA|T|ES

Bufralo, NJ Y. Aug 21.-A bitter fight Is
In progress here betwee nthe associated
fraternities OF America, which met here
yesterday and the National Fraternai
Congress, which convenes here today,
over the question OF amalgamating the
two bodies. II Is said that unless amalga-
nation Is effected 2s societies belonging
TO the fraternal congress will withdraw
and join the rival organization.
The Modern woodmen, the Woodmen OF
the World, the Modern Maccabees. the
Ladies OF the Modern Maccabees and the
Improved Order OF Heptasophs. are lead
ing the forces In the fraternal congress
I'm favor OF amalgamation. The Modern
Woodmen have received orders from
headquarters to withdraw from the frater-
nal congress II the amaigamated is not
consummated.
The leaders OF the opposition belong to
the Foresters, the Supreme Tent OF the
Maccabees. the Supreme Hive OF the Mac
cabees and local guards
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
HOW STOCK OPERATORS
VIEW PRESIDENTS SPEECH

think the president will make the trou-
BILE"
william II. Feeney OF Hornblower a
Weeks: THE president is not responsible
for the present conditions OF the market.
His speech IL not as bad as the bears ex-
pected, and for that reason II will be or
some service But the depression is world
wide. Egypt felt II before this country.
Even siam is affected England feels II.
and 1 don't feel that the president Is so
much OF factor in the depression. IL
was bound 10 come 10 us
WALL STREET WAS RIGHT.
New York. Aug. 2l.-That the substance
OF President Roosevelts speech al Pro-
vincetown was accurately known In Wall
street as early as last Thursday, was con-
The wall street men who claimed to
have had access 10 the leak which
made the proposed utterances or the
President OF the United States an lnstIu,
ment for stock gambling purposes insisted
five days ago that there would De no
comfort I'm the speech for the nnancias
district: that IL would reiterate all OF
his previous anti-corporation policies ana
show not the sliehtest intention or any
modification OF the administration rau-
cal programme.
How the leak occurred is as much
mystery as ever
The Version OF the speech sent out be
fore the President had begun his address
yesterday by enterprising news agencies
did not contain the ''reassuring Clause
which Mr.. Roosevelt interpolated In de-
livering the address.
Wall street got little comfort out OF the
first draft Of the speech, ana STOCKS
showed general declines. At noon the
ticker announced that the President
would say something reassuring, ana
prices gathered strength.
When the Interpolation was made pupnc
Il was both favoraby and unfavorably IN.
terpolated Some Wall street men could
nnd little reinsurance In II. sentiment
later In the day was decidedly mixed'
The preponderant view was that Mr..
Roosevelt may be expected 10 continue
his prosecution OF the law-breahng cor
porations, but that his policy Will be 10
innict as little harm upon the interests OF
stockholders as possible.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
MUSICAL DOG-FIGHT
SET TOWN SNARLING

Waterbury, Aug. z.-Yelps. growls
barls. snaris. squeals of dogs. and shouts
Of men. Eat him up. Buster" 'Sic him.
Tieei" continue to emerge from Edison
Atwood's house at Woodbury..
Mr.. Atwood's phonosraph. with the
record OF a dog fight on IT, continues TO
issue persistent and awful warning 10 all
Woodbury. that dogs will bite and. incl
dentally. keep the town awake.
Mr.. woodbury's children were playing
with Rod Tuttle's poodle dog. Sunday
Il wish you would keep your poodle
away from my children. I'm afraid IL
viii bite them" said Mr.. Woodbury. TO
Mr.. Tuttie. his neigf1bor.
No weil-b dog ever bites anything"
retorted Mr.. Tlrttle. tartly.
The answer nettled Mr.. Atwood. One
word led 10 another and Atwood. furi-
GUS. parted from Tuttle. exclairning I'm
show you whether well bred dog ever bit
enythingl"
Hurrytng home. he started his phono-
graph with the record OF n dog fight
which he happened 20 have. He kept the
phonograph going. For hours on Sunday
Woodbury. sounded like kennel. dog
pit or Constantinople with It's hories OF
hungry monerels
Atwood came here yesterday and bought
four horse pistols. Then he consulted a
lawyer ss 20 how TO protect his children.
~ home and his Dhonograph-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
CITY GARBAGE PLANT
PROVES A FAILURE

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug BIN order to
pull the city out Of the muddle II finds
itself in over its municipal garbage plant,
the city of Milwaukee Is paying DR.. Ru-
dolph Herring, of New York city, said to
be one of the foremost sanitary experts
I'm the country. 800 day. DR.. Herring Is
here and expects TO be here for a month,
and during that Hme Is studying local
conditions with the view OF advising the
administration.
When the city built its plant ten years
ago II cost twice as much as was first
estimated. Then II was discovered that
II required twice as large a force as had
been estimated. and that II did not do
the work we'll expected. Matters
went from bad TO worse and finally It
was discovered that the plant was fall
Ing TO pieces. that petty grating was
going on, and that the works had be-
como the haven for ward politicians.
1t has cost the city SIS Ga ton to dis
pose OF the garbage. while private con-
tractors have offered to do the work for
s5 cents a ton and make a big profit
besides. The works has been a source
of municipal scandal for some time and
1t has now been decided TO abandon II
and get some new means of cremating
garbage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

Those Providence stock operators who
have been eanvassed as 10 the right OF
President Roosevelt to attribute the re-
cent depression In the stock market TO
the manipulations OF those interests
against which the government has been
proceeding at law. are divided.
Here are four views:
Abiel F. Davis OF Davis 81 Davis said;
'sThe president has caused the depression.
He has taken steps without consultation.
! believe, with his cabinet. which have
caused the disturbance In the financial
world. The depreciation today is the re-
verse OF what IL was In 1894. Then II was
a discounting OF good prospects. Today
Il 10 a discounting OF depression. Good
news, good conditions, don't count
''The latter part OF yesterdays speech
by Mr. Roosevelt has already put prices
UP. But no power can cure the present
depression The 1905 values were in
flated and they are coming TO their pres
ent worth Recent issues OF stock have
been based on earning capacity rather
than assets. When they come down TO
their real worth investors will buy; they
are already buying"
Frederick A. Horton. Jr. in charge OF
the office OF r. ID. Dexter e. Co, said he
thought there was no question that the
presidents trust prosecutions and general
policy had alarmed investors and caused
depression.
N. Curtis Fletcher OF N. Curtis Fletcher
4 Co:
''The speech is really conservative for
the president. AS IL is reiteration or
his policy. do not see that It can affect
the market appreciably II he had said
something new II might. However, / don't
hold Mr. Roosevelt responsible for con-
ditions The tight credit market in Eu-
rope has had more 10 do with IL than any
occurrence in this country: fear some
great failure In Europe will precipitate
trouble In this country. IL was that way
IN 1890. when the Barings failed 1 don't
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
FEED SOLDIERS AND
PAY OFFICERS MORE

Washington. Aua 2i.--Small pay and
lack OF variety In rations cause. deser-
tions from the army. according TO Gen.
Greedy commanding the northern divi-
sion. Gen. Carter, In command I'm the De-
partment OF the Lakes, declares that the
cause is overwork made necessary by the
small number OF men In the army.
Gen. Greeley contrasts the daily pay OF
73h cents of the soldier as against that
of s.. 10 day for the unskilled laborer. He
says the army ration. while excellent In
quality, does not satisfy the American
soldier. for various things found on every
American table, even In the poorest
houses. are lacking In the ration. although
they appear on the naval list.
He recommends that pay be increased
from % TO 30 per cent; that the term OF
enlistment be made five years and that
the minimum penalty to be imposed for
desertion should never be less than the
unexpired term OF enlistment
Gen. Greely declares that unless II Is
contemplated that the army shall be Off
cered from an aristocracy OF wealth-for
and officers position is fast becoming i'm
possible for a man without private income
Increased pay should be given the off,
GERS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
CASH SCARCITY
CAUSES AUTOS
TO GIVE UP

New York, Aug 21.-IMore than 1000 New
Workers, some OF them ranking as million
aires, have sold their automobiles within
the last few weeks. Almost as many
more. II is estimated by the trade. have
cancelled orders for new machines. These
automobiles represent a total cost of over
sl5,oo0.0oo They are now worth probably
81, 900 600
The rich mans panic in Wall street
has made all the trouble" said an upper
Broadway dealer yesterday. He exhibit
ed telegram from stockbroker in Broad
street which read:
Sorry. but sickness In family COM
pels me 10 spend summer in mountains
Please cancel my order for that $500
machine"
Theses no sickness In his family" said
the dealer He's been 'stuug' in the
market He made 10 per cent deposit
but can better afford 10 lose his $50 than
put UP the balance"
And the dealer showed a letter from
the wife of a rich man" living in one
OF the new hotels on Broadway. It
read:
"Mr. - has to go TO Europe on
business. which will keep him abroad all
summer. He finds II will be impossible for
him TO take the touring car he ordered.
Can he get his $3.50 deposit back?"
That's just like woman" said the
dealer. Her hubby knows there was no
string to his sl050. but he had told her
she can have II TO get through the sum-
mer on. But she won't. OF course
Every dealer In high-prced machines.
American or imported. has stories to tell
OF orders cancelled by New Workers., who
until recently were generally supposed TO
be rich enough to afford any luxury. Some
OF the stories are pathetic. The average
rich New Yorker has an expensive fam
lily. and his expenditures are on a large
al Ill.,.
rtes. because he lives up to his income So
the automobile has TO be sacrificed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
Altar BOYS Outing

The altar boys Of the eat tfrudrat parish
are enjoying their annual outing today at
Crescent Park. the boys. in charge OF
Thomas Toohey, the sexton OF the church,
left the city on the o'clock boat for
Crescent Park. On arrival at Crescent
Park several forms CT athletics were en-
joyed.
At 2 o'closk the boys enjoyed one of
Lewis clambakes, after which they will
take In tho several amusement parlors.
The return home will be at about o. m
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
SO GLAD TO SEE HER
HE BROKE HER HAND

Houston, Tex, Aug. 21.--The fervor
OF a dusky mans devotion was demon
strated few days ago, when a colored
woman appeared at the city health Of
fee with a broken hand and wrist, as
serting that her lover did II when he
shook hands with her. He was a left
handed man. evidently, for II was her
left hand and wrist that were crushed.
Beyond this simple statement she re-
fused to talk. The wounds were
dressed by DIR. Green.
The woman. comely negress OF per-
haps "a years. was suffering when she
appeared at the hall. Her broken wrist
and crushed fingers had received no
attention and were In n bad way.
While putting IL In splints Dr. Green
questioned her. He got no answer ex-
cept that her lover gave her an ex-
ceptionally hard handshake, with the
result that the bones were broken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
IN FEAR OF LYNCHING
HE SURRENDERS

Norfolk. Aug. al. d. Uxzell. the negro
editor OF Onancock, held responsible for
much OF the recent race trouble on the
Eastern Virginia shore. and who has been
I'm hiding since the outbreak OF the night
OF Aug. 10. was brought here under
guard OF 40 militlamen. He walked into
Onancock and surrendered TO squad OF
Patrolling soldiers and before tho news
OF his presence became known was hus-
tied here to avoid a possible lynching.
All is now quiet on the Eastern shore.
The two white men said to have been
shot by Uzzell are recovering, as Is the
negro shot by a stray bullet. The troops
will be kept at Onancock until Saturday,
when the negro fair at Tasley ends.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
Grief Kills Elephant

Bellefontaine. o., Aug. H-"Gladstone. "
one Of the biggest elephants In captivity,
valued by a circne which visited this city
at $4,000. died near here from grief. Late
last year 'S5lsdstone's" mate, RUBY
won't insane and had 10 be taken from the
circus train to the woods near Green's
burg. Ind. and shot TO death.
Gladstone" missed his wife and grieved
so hard over the loss that he went TO fast
ing. This began in September. 1906. The
circus physicians constructed a powerful
hypodermic the size OF n workers hand
bellows and injected nourishment from
time TO time.
Then Gladstone began 10 refuse
water. a main feature OF an elephants bill
Of fare The circus train was stopped
near here and vain attempt was made to
save the big elephants life. The elephant
when II died was a shadow OF its former
self
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
WOMAN SWALLOWS
SINGH HATPIN

Chicago. Aug. 2i.-startled by the sharp
ringing OF telephone bell near the mirror
before which she was dressing for an
automobile ride. Mrs. c. @. Ferris OF De-
troit swallowed a hatpin Ave inches long
In her room at the Auditorium Annex
Sunday night For hours her husband
and friends feared an operation would be
necessary 10 save her life.
Physicians discovered with the aid OF
x-rays yesterday that the pin had pas,l a
hsrmlessly through the esophagus. RE-
course to the knife may become necessary
later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
GOMPERs
ON FREE SPEECH
AND BOYCOTT

Washington. Aug. n-"We have decid-
ed to defend our position in the injunc-
tion proceedings to the fullest extent
We are violating no law nor are we conf
hitting a crime"
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. said this
Yesterday regarding the anti-boycott suit
brought by the Buck Stove and Range
company OF st. Louis.
Mr.. Gompers said he would give the ac-
ton the utmost publicity I'm the publica-
tions OF the Federation He added that,
II necessary, the case would be carried
TO the supreme court OF the United states
on the ground OF freedom of speech and
press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
GREENWICH WOMEN
COOL IN MEMS SOCKS

Greenwich, Conn. Aug. T.-Hundreds of
women here are wearing mems socks in
stead OF long stockings: not from any
advanced woman" idea. but to keep cool.
hosiery counters In the dry goods stores
The salesmen say women have bought
every pair OF the smaller sizes OF socks
OF every color. The dowen prefer OPEN
worked tan or black socks. but they will
take any color they can get.
Necessarily, the women are wearing
mems garters to hold up the socks. They
buy garters OF several colors to match
tho socks
This information was gained at the gar
ter counters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
JOHN HINES DENIES
STRIKING COMERFORD

John Hines, In the district court this
morning, pleaded not guilty to assaultins
Lawrence Comerford. and furnished sure
ty In $500 to appear for trial on Tuesday.
T hepolice say that the two were fellow
workmen. and that Comerford told his
employer that be would not work in COM
pany with others OF the employees and
would get through, and that the two men.
meeting later. and Hines resenting Conner
ford's remark, hit him and knocked out
two teeth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
FRICK is BACKING
SUBWAY FOR PITTSBURG

Pittsburg. Aug. H.--H. G. Frick's mil
lions are behind the great enterprise to
construct a subway In Pittsburg. II is
this enterprise which hurried Frick home
from Europe some weeks ago At present
there are daily conferences on this ques-
ton at Prides Crossing. the summer
home OF Mr.. Frick. near Boston.
One OF those who is spending most OF
his time there now Is J. T. r. Lovejoy,
president OF the Pittsburg Subway COM
pany, former partner OF Mr.. Carnegie.
Lovejoy was secretary OF the Carnegie
Steel company at the time F'rick was
president.
The subway is planned to connect
downtown Pittsburg with the outlying
suburbs. If It costs 5000 900 II will en-
hance the value OF Mr.. Frick's property
twice as much.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
CUPID'S HANDICAP
HAS NICE SEQUEL

St Louis. Aug. 2l.-Frank Grimes. who
ran the Cupid handicap at Belleville. Ill.
a suburb. on July T. and lost the race. as
a result OF n collision. has married 'the
other girl"
Grimes owns a fast PAGER named rob
bic O.. and one day Miss Helen Burs. Of
whom he was then enamored. challenged
him 10 n race with her brother-in-law's
horse on the country roads. Robbie q.
won. but Miss Burs. having won her wa
ger declined 20 become his bride
Grimes was married TO Miss Louise
wilse Of 1A7 Old Manchester road, ST
Louis. but whether 10 spite Miss Burs is
not disclosed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
ANOTHER DEDICATION
AT PROVINCETOWN

Provinetown. Mass. Aug. n.-Pro-
vincetown was again today the scene OF
an historical ceremony connected with the
landing OF the Pilgrim Fathers
memorial stone was dedicated by
members OF tho Doane family from ail
parts Of the United States In commemora-
ton Of the founder OF the family. John
Doane. who was OF old Pilgrim stock.
The exercises Of the day were conduct
ed by William VI. Doane OF Cincinnati
and Prof willard Doane OF Salt Lake
City. secretary 90 the governor OF Utah.
delivered an address.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
KING FREDERICK
BACK FROM ICELAND

Copenhagen, Aug. Hiking Frederick
returned today from Iceland. accompanied
by the parliamentary party which made "A
trip into the interio rof the island with
his majesty. The king was welcomed In
the sound by a feet of excursion and
other vessels having on board about 5000
people.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
BIG u. S. DELEGATION
FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE

Boston. Aug 2.-There will be n large
American delegation nj the universal
peace congress. which Will be held In
Munich freBa- September 9th 10 the i4th
The delegates OF the American Peace
society include Or Benjamin r. True
blood. secretary: Rev. James l. Tyron,
assistant secretary. both OF Boston and
several others from different sections OF
the country.
Secretary Trueblood and others will sail
on the Bohemian for Liverpool today and
viii visit the conference at The Hague
en- route.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
APPARENT ROBBERY
OF PHYSICIANS HOUSE

The residence Of DR.. Reuben F. Eaton
at 1917 Waterman street, which has been
closed temporarily, was discovered 70
have been entered last night by Patrol
man w. j. Murphy, who saw that a rear
window was open. He notified Station
and an investigation by officers showed
evidences that robbery had been commit
ted. but what may be taken will not be
known until the family arrives home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
EVICTED TENANTS BILL
BEFORE COMMONS

London, Aug. H.-With the Irish Ma
tlonalsts very wide-awake and nearly
everybody else asleep after a night-long
session. the house OF commons at $3.50 this
morning began the consideration OF the
house OF lords amendments to the evicted
tenants bill Practically all the changes
introduced In the bill by the upper house
we're rejected and at 7:45 a. m. the weary
legislators went home, after appointing
a committee to confer with the lords and
attempt To arrange the differences.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
To White Mountains

That veteran Providence business
man. e. A. Corbett. is advertising a
special one weeks trip for limited
party to the White mountains. The
excursionists leave Providence, Sat
urday, Aug "a, for North Conway.
~ H., right among the mountains. The
cost of the trip is only $40, and II in
cludes railroad fares from Providence
TO North Conway and return. board
and room at the Hotel Kearsarge,
which is one OF tho best
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
New Financial Secretary

Boston. Aug. 2i.-Tt was announced to-
day at tho headquarters OF the American
Bap/st Missionary union I'm this city that
Rev. Dr. H. G. Applegarth. pastor OF the
park Avenue Baptist church Of Rochester. r.
~ Y. had been appointed financial secre-
tary Of the union. His work Will he
among tho Baptist churches OF the North
ern states. and he will begin his new
duties on October I. DIR. Appiegarth is
At present chairman OF the board OF man.
ayers OF the organization.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

John Campbell Of Boston, Mass. age ~,
and Agnes Mcqueen OF the same place.
slgnined their intention of embarking on
the high sea of matrimony by procuring
a marriage license AZ DIR. Chapin's ofrice
this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
Swagger logs Stolen

James A. Kinghorn reports stolen
from his residence at 33 Cushing street
clothing valued at $3.50. n stickpin
valued at $40 and a comb valued at
25 cents. The clothing is swagger
togs, and includes evening dress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

A case of surgical instruments
valued at s25 were stolen from the
automobile OF DR.. W. H. Peters yes
terday. probably in front of the Crown
hotel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
Houlton's Centennial

Houlton. Me-. Aug 31-Houlton's CEN
tennial celebration OF the Tooth anniver-
sary commenced this morning at o'clock
with the ringing OF bells and firing OF
cannon.