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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10

part OF the coast defenders, At 4:10 a. m.
the steamer Gen. Knox. which played the
part Of a fleet Of transports bearing an
invading army. steamed down the bay
from the direction of Providence. where
she had been hidden. and attempted to
land the invaders at the fort, capturing a
portion OF the soldiers In camp and de-
stroying the power house Now a
matter OF fact, the power house OF a
fortress is the one vital spot. as without
the power house no guns can be trained
and fired, and no searchlights can be op-
Grated. The garrison at the fort re-
pulsed the invading force and sunk the
transports. The engagement lasted three
quarters of AN hour. at the end OF which
time the enemy was declared destroyed
by the referees. 1t developed later that
the enemy was destroyed exactly at the
proper time, as with the announcement OF
the referees, every blank cartridge at the
fort had been fired, so that In theory. as
well In fact, the ammunition of the gar
rison was exhausted.
The cannonading awakened everyone In
the city and the wharves and vantage
points along the water front were crowd
ed with sightseers In the opinion OF the
army officers. who are superintending the
war game, the events OF the morning are
a cause for qualification. as indicating the
inability of an enemy's feet to enter Mar
ragansett bay
IL Is generally expected that the enemy
will make another and more determined
attempt tonight TO either capture or de-
stroy the fortresseS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10

London, July 1o.-All the diplomat
lists at The Hague are more interested
in the situation between the United
States and Japan than in the confer
ence.
One diplomatist declares that the
situation is really strained The press.
he says is not well Informed as TO
the actual state of affairs because the
Japanese and American governments
conceal the true position. which is un-
questionably serious.
Since June 90. Japan has sent ex-
tremely categorical notes to Washing
ton, which have shown that the ques-
tion is entering an acute phase. The
dilemma is this:
Either the central government. by
persuasion or force must oblige
California to abolish whatever injuries
or humbles Japan or Japan will con-
slider herself free to execute acts OF
force against California.
GROWN MORE COMPLICATED.
The problem has grown more COM
plicated since June 20 Japan believes
that certain American preparedness
shows that the conduct OF the United
States Is open TO suspicion. because
while the American notes state that
this question cannot provoke n rupture
the government is preparing warlike
stories in factories and is mobilizing
all It's ships even the most ancient
and those on the most distant sta
tions.
What can we do" say the japanese,
'1f one day our subjects are attacked
and lynched without the central gov
ernment OF the United States, from a
feeling OF national decorum. being able
to prevent or even TO castigate such
acts7 We should be compelled to send
an ultimatum just as for our national
honor we sent one 20 Russia. although
she was a naval and military colossus,
we being a pigmy in comparison.
National honor is everything TO US,
and on that account we. who have
suffered and are suffering with all pos
sible fortitude. could not permit that
these offences should become national
I'm character rather than personal. be-
cause our people would protest against
seeing the government leave the ma
tional honor undefended.
The Japanese recognize that Presi
dent Roosevelt and the government are
doing all in their power 10 restrain
passions and prevent acts which would
render a pacific solution impossible:
but they believe that what has been
done is not sufficient. Some of them
compare the situation with that in
Morocco, when the powers told the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
Petition Filed Today Against IS
Companies and % Individuals,
for the Purpose of Dissolving
Trust Which If Allowed to Con-
tinue Would rIonopolize Entire
Tobacco Industry

New York. July 10Th government to-
day filed In the United States circuit court
here petition against the American To-
bacco company. Imperial Tobacco COM
pany. British American Tobacco company.
American Snuff company. American Cigar
company, United Cigar Stores company.
American Stogie company, McAndrews a
Forbes company, Conley Foil company
and 56 other corporations and rs individ-
uals connected with above companies.
These corporations and individuals con-
stitute the tobacco trust" and the peti
tion directed sets forth the purpose OF the
government TO dissolve this trust by
breaking up the agreements under which
the consolidated concerns are working.
The conclusion is reached that at an early
date, unless prevented. II would complete
ly monopolize the entire tobacco indus
try.
VIOLATED ACT OF 1890
That all the defendants are engaged in
interstate and foreign trade and COM
merce in leaf tobacco and products manu-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
IS
HOT At TER THE
TOBACCO TRUST
GIRL IS HELLO
PENDING IN
Investigation

Worcester. Mass. July l0.-Mary Bren-
non, who was arrested early this morn
ing In connection with the death OF
Charles A. Burnap. was arraigned before
Judge Samutl Utley. In the Central dis
trict court this forenoon. She pleaded not
guilty to the charge OF manslaughter and
at the request OF the prosecution, the
case was continued till next Monday She
was held In bonds of $780, and committed
In default of bail.
The story that the girl tells the police
is that Burnap and a companion, George
Whitney, came TO the Lily Pond house on
Monday night, made trouble. and were
ordered out of the house. She says that
at II o'clock that night two men, who
she supposed were Burnap and Whitney.
were hiding I'm the bushes outside the
house, and she overheard them talk about
cleaning out the place. Then she says
she got a revolver that she had some
years, and fired two shots from the door
way and later two more. and that they
were all fired in the air. She says she
did not aim at any one, and merely want
ed to frighten them away She heard
no more from them and supposed they
had gone. until o'clock yesterday after
noon when he learned that Burnap was
dead.
whitney has so far refused to make any
statement, but the police will talk with
him today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
UTTER is LIKELY
TO RUN AGAIN
Lieut.. Governor Jackson Apparently
Doesn't Want to Be the Candidate,
Others Are Afraid and Chaos
Reigns Supreme in the G. 0. P
of Rhode island

Former Governor George H. Utter Is
likely 10 be the Republican candidate for
governor at the state election next fall.
II was ascertained that Lieut.. Gov.
Frederick III. Jackson who does not care
TO run for governor may be induced TO
accept a denomination for his present
position
These two candidates, both supporters
OF the Wetmore movement from its be-
ginning, could not we'll be objected TO by
those who were favorable last year TO
Col Colts candidacy, II Is argued, be-
cause they were nominated by the state
convention in which both factions OF the
party were strongly represented, and
they have not changed, whatever othe-
changes have been made during the year,
With the retirement OF Col. Colt from
the senatorial race the triumph OF the
Wetmore propaganda few OF the colonels
former supporters could be induced at
this stage to lend their active counte-
nance to the aiding of the ex-senator's s
reelection by going on the state ticket,
unless TO accept denominations for posi-
tions they now hold.
II Ia not yet even certain that some OF
the Colt men whose names were mention
ed a few weeks ago In connection with
the nomination for governor may be out
OF the political field entirely when the fall
campaign begins
Tine RuDerndtOrlal nelu was lOOheu over
quite Informally yesterday by the execu-
tive committee OF the Republican League
of Rhode Island. the Wetmore organiza-
tion. when IL met to consider the new sit
uation that confronts IL. There was some
talk of ex-Gov Utter, or Gen. William
Ames and OF Lieut.. Gov Jackson. but
nothing definite was decided
The consensus OF opinion was, II was
learned today, that Gen. Ames could not
be Induced 10 run. Whether the lieuteA-
ant governors intention. made known TO
q friend some time ago. not TO accept the
nomination for governor was revealed 70
the executive committee yesterday is not
known, but the field seems 10 have clear
ed perceptibly In favor OF the little
giant" from westerly
ANrAGONIZES BRAYTON.
AS he. more than most Republicans In
the state. represents measure OF antag-
onism 10 Braytonism, so-called, ana has
always been known as something OF an
independent Republican. his supporters
I'm the Republican state central commit
tee figure that he would appeal more
strongly to the independents this year
than he did last year, and would there-
fore have a much better chance OF sue
cess against Gov. Higgins.
There Is disposition, however. among
the ex-governor's opponents. some or
whom are not particularly friendly 20
Gen Brayton, to sidetrack him, as they
are actuated by the belief that he could
not win, and would only excite the active
opposition of Brayton's blindest followers.
whose support would go OF some other
less independent and outspoken candidate.
The committee members present at yes
terdays session were Chairman Joseph +.
Blrlingame. Secretary Robert s. Bur-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10

lingame, Robert Ives Gammell, Henry F.
Lppitt. Gen. Walter r. Stiness. Col Rod
man of South Kingstown and B. Frank
Robinson OF North Kingstown.
REORGANIZATION IS DESIRED.
They got together at 2 O'Clock and re-
mained in session some time. The COM
mittee. Il is understood. is not so stIenu-
ousgy .desrous Of reorganlZing the state
central committee as has been reported,
net believing the time is opportune for
unnecessarily stirring up the Republicans.
and wishing 10 take every step possible
for increasing the harmonious relations
the candidacy OF the ex-senator was ex-
pected 10 bring about.
One Wetmore man. who should know
whereof he speaks, said today that there
was no sign OF dIscord on the horizon and
that everything in sight indicated Wet
more victory in the fall which would car
ry the entire Republican state and as
sembly tickets.
81 do not see," he said, where the re-
formers can expect 10 carry any town or
city that they did not carry last year.
admit that l see little prospect of any
material gains being made by Wetmore.
but none is necessary, since we had 20
majority In the last legislature"
The Goddard supporters, on the other
hand, are gaining confidence daily and say
that the large registration means that
there cannot possibly be any Republican
gains in any OF the cities and the Repub-
lIcan dissatisfaction with the nomination
OF Wetmore is exceedingly likely To mean
the loss OF several of the country towns
which last year went Republican when
IL was believed that Colt would be the
next United States senator.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
GEORGE HURLEY
OF THIS CITY TO
co TO OXFORD

Berkeley, Cal. July i0.-The complete
list OF American Rhodes scholarship ap-
pointees who will go to oxford this sum
mer has been given out by Farnham p.
Griffiths. secretary to President Benjamin
Ide Wheeler OF the University of Cali
fornia There are 40 Americans and eight
from Canada in the list. as follows:
Alabama-Addison White, University OF
Alabama: Connecticut. Cyrus f. Wicker,
rington, OF Newark; Florida. Berkeley
Blackman of Rollins college. Winter Park:
Georgia, Dudley b. Anderson, OF Macon;
Louisiana, Joseph II. Jackson, OF Baton
Rouge; Maine. Wayne c. Jordan. of
Lewiston; Maryland. Wilson ID. Wallis.
OF Carlisle. r.; Massachusetts,. c. ii. Har-
ing, of Cambridge: Michigan. Laurence c.
Holt. Jr.. of Ann Harbor; New Hnmp-
shire, John r. McLane, of Hanover; New
York, r. NJ. Scoon, of Clinton: North
Carolina, G.. r. Vowles, of Bismarck. n.
d.; Ohio, Shirley Wing. OF Columbus;
Pennsylvania, Alain L. Locke. OF Phila-
delphia; Rhode Island. George Hurley, Of
Providence: South Carolina. Wilson p.
Mills, of Camden: Texas, Albert G. Send
ers, OF New Haven, Conn; Vermont.
Charles c. Wilson, OF Burlington; Vir-
ginia, Alfred y. James, OF Petersburg:
West Virginia, Robert p. Strickler, OF
Morgantown.
large number OF the scholarships hold
ers have planned 10 cross the Atlantic TO-
gether, leaving Philadelphia Sept. n by
the American line steamer Merton
Mr. Hurley lives at S East George
street, Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10

Catherine Sullivan. who said she is
II years old. told Judge Lee in the
district court this morning, after she
had pleaded guilty TO the charge OF
misconduct with Louis Benedetto that
she had known the man but two weeks,
having met him In Boston. and with
whom she came 10 this city. the man
telling her that he could get her work
here. The girl said that her home is
in Lawrence. Mass, where her parents
reside.
When asked BY the court how she
came TO be in Boston. the girl said
that she was there visiting a friend
on Chambers street.
"Is that in Chinatown" asked the
court.
mo. sir, in the west end" replied
the girl.
Capt. Stone said that Benedetto. the
Sullivan girl and girl named Mary
McGurn, also OF Lawrence, were ar
rested on Fountain street. near Math-
ewson street, yesterday afternoon, and
that the police OF Lawrence were
notified. He said that he had received
no word. except that II was believed
that the parents OF the Sullivan girl
would not interest themselves about
her. Capt. Stone said that he under
stood Benedetto had tried to persuade
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
ENTRIES IN THE
Gl|DDEA TOUR

Cleveland. July io.-Through a chan
mel Of closely packed and cheering spec
tators, 800 men and women In fantastic
auto garb glided away from Cleveland
this morning In the cars entered for the
Glidden trophy OF 1907
From 7 O'Clock when the first car went
away until the last one was speeding
westward, there was imminent. pressing
danger that somebody would be killed. In
all 81 cars started on the tour. including
the Official car carrying Charles j. Gid
den. giver OF the trophy, which was the
origin of the run, and Chairman FRANK
r. Hover, who gives the Hover trophy
for touring runabouts.
The tourists will cover about 1900 miles
on the trip. the first stop being at Tole-
do. Chicago. Indianapolis, Columbus
PIttsburg, Philadelphia and New YORK
will he visited I'm the order named. No
racing will be allowed. the pace being
limited TO not more than 20 miles an hour.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
BOSTON men
ENTERTAINED
At sQUANTuM

At the beautiful Squantum club today
a large delegation from Massachusetts,
received a true conception OF Rhode ISL
and hospitality, and evidently. by the fa-
vorable comments passed. they were
nightly pleased at the reception.
The party was composed OF members
OF the Beacon society Of Boston. of the
new Algonquin club and other clubs ana
societies, who were the guests OF
Charles III. Child. Josiah w. Croker.
Hon. Albert A. Baker. Henry A. Carpen-
ter, Walter l.. Preston and William @.
Ttoomb, and among the prominent
guests were: Hon. Timothy E. Byrnes.
vice-president of the New York. New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad company; Ed
gar Van Etten, vice. president. New York
Central railroad; Gen. Charles III. Taylor.
OF the Boston Globe; Edgar W. Anthony.
OF Smith, Anthony Co, Boston; j. Mel
son Parker, manager of Cobb. Bates a
Yerxa; III. w. Wadleigh, OF III. w. Wad-
leigh. leather merchants; Hon. Fred III.
Viaux, real estate securities; Hon VIII
liam G.. Shilaber, Hon Joshua b. Holden,
chairman of the Charles river commits
sion, and others.
Gen Nelson A. Miles accepted, and at
the last moment was detained.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
SUSPICIOUS MAN
WAS FOLLOWING
KING EDWARD

Holyhead. July 10-Plain clothes Off
GERS who were accompanying King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandria on their
tour of Wales, took suspicious acting
individual into custody yesterday after
noon. The man had hidden In the bushes
alongside the approach to the residence
of Sir Richard Bulkeley, just before the
arrval-of the king and queen.
AS soon as he was discovered he made
frantic efforts 90 escape, but was cap
tured after a lively chase and lodged in
jail. The police had difficulty in pro-
tecting the prisoner from the vengeance
of an excited crowd OF people. The
identity Of the man has not been d.
yuged.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10

factured therefrom Is alleged by tho Pc
ution and II is stated that the act of July
.. 1890. to protect trade and commerce
have been violated and the government
therefore seeks to prevent and restrain
combinations and conspiracies and at
tempts to monopolize. The government
asks that the existing combinations and
monopolies be enjoined, and that each OF
the defendant companies be restrained
from holding or controlling stock In 9TH
ers. 1t is asked further that the Impe-
rial Tobacco company be enjoined from
doing business within the jurisdiction OF
the United States until 1t shall cease 10
observe the terms of It's agreement with
American companies that certain defend
ants be declared combinations In re-
straint of trade and be enjoined from en-
gaging In interstate and foreign trade and
commerce or that a receiver be appoint
ed to take charge of their affairs and ad-
minister them 30 as to bring about har-
monious, lawful conditions
Continued on Page Eighty
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
MANY DEAD AND INJURED
IN BUILDING COLLAPSE

Philadelphia July Io-The Bridgeman building four
story one in course of Fifteenth and Washing
ton avenue collapsed this afternoon carrying number OF work
with it.
The that between and 40 people are buried in
the ruins and probably dead
The receiving ward of the Howard hospital the
d the disaster is filled with injured and ambuances
stantly arriving with injured
Later said that probably six workmen had been killed
nv the collapse One body of John Marshall has been
taken from the debris least five others the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
WEATHER NOTES

Scattered local showers occurred In
New England yesterday, but clear
weather prevails this morning over the
northeast. The weather will probably
continue fair I'm the vicinity of Provi-
dence tonight and Thursday, with but
little change in temperature. A
barometric depression extends from
western Texas, northeastward. TO the
middle Missouri valley. IL has caused
light showers quite generally over the
central states. Thunderstorms were
numerous over that region. Tempera-
ture changes have been slight but
there has been general tendency
toward cooler.
NJ z. BLYsToNE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10

Miss Blanche f. Cross, an attractive
young woman who resides at 3l4
Washington street. In this city has
brought suit for 5000 damages against
Lewis IT. Balm, alias. OF the town OF
cranston. in an action OF trespass for
assault and battery. Mr.. Balm Is a
well.known citizen OF Cranston. where
the family has always been promi-
nent
Miss Cross represents that in
September last she was assaulted by
the said Balm az her home and Sc
verely beaten. thrown TO the floor and
the sight of one eye so impaired that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
A YOUNG WOMAN SUES
|. H. Balm FOR $4,000

IL has been or will be lost permanent
~; tnat she became. as n result OF said
assault. lame. sick and disordered:' -
that her injuries were OF such a char
hcter as TO require medical attention
at considerable financial cost.
The young woman, ~ Is understood,
claims that Balm was paying her at
tentions and became enraged when
he found an acquaintance OF hers at
her home when he called on the date
in question, and then and there pro-
ceeded To attack her In the manner
set forth.
The writ was served by Deputy
Sheriff Daniel /. McGinn on June ~
last and was made returnable In the
superior court today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
STMR. KRONPRINZ IN
COLLISION WITH ICEBERG

New York. July 10.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm. which
arrived here today with Baron Speck Won
Sternberg. German Amba ssador TO the
United States on board, collided with an
iceberg Monday morning, four days out
from Bremen.
The ship was running at reduced speed
at the time and struck the berg q. glanc-
ing blow, so no damage resulted The ac-
cident occurred at night and but few
passengers were aware OF Its occurrence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
Sentenced TO Death

Moscow. July io.-Mme. Fromkina, who
IN March last attempted 90 assassinate
Gen. Rheinbot and who May i3 tried 90
kill the Inspector OF the political prison
here, wounding him with n pistol which
had been mysteriously smuggled into her
cell, was today sentenced to death.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10

New York. July is.-At the close Of busl-
ness yesterday the deposits In she Bowery
Savings bank reached a total OF 500. coo.-
ooo showing. II Is said. unprecedented gain
IN the history OF savings banks. and one
never before attained by any savings In
IStitution In the world.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
STEAMER CITY
Of LOWELL IN
COLLISION

New York. July lo.-The City OF Lowell
of the Norwich line. collided with car
float OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad in the East river today.
The passengers were thrown into
panic for time, but the vessel was only
slightly damaged and reached her dock
In safety with all on board.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
TUGBOAT CREW ROBBED
BY UNKNOWN THIEF

The crew OF the tugboat Roger Will
Hams are the victims OF thief who re-
Gently plundered the boat and stole a
watch. valued at $50. the property Of
Frank King. clothing. valued at SIS. the
property OF John Olsen. and a watch.
chain and charm. valued at s66, the
property OF Charles Ellis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
Bills Approved

The approval OF bills was the only
business at meetings this morning OF the
city council committee on city property,
and the special committee on the Fourth
OF July celebration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
JAPANESE SITUATION
IS REALLY STRAINED

sultan that, as he could not ESTABLISH
a normal situation. they would.
Continued on Page Seven.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10
s20,950.70 Is
SUBSCRIBED FOR
OLD HOME WEEK

The Old Home Week executive com
mittee announces the receipt OF new sub
scriptlons to the amount OF tlSs. which
added to that previously received makes
the total Of s9O.95O.7O. The new contribu-
tions are as follows:
A Harm Rfnn Rocky BOlnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-26
WANTS THREE BIG SHIPS
Thought the President VIII Ask Con-
gress to Provide Them.
Times. Dispatch Bureau,
MnnsAY BUILDING

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 90.
lis believed President Roosevelt will
ask Congress to provide for the con-
struction of three batt!eships Of the
Dreadnaught type, 10000 tons each. at
the approaching session. The FRESH
dent was much disappointed that Con-
gross provided for only one battleship
of this class at the last session. 1t Is
likely he will begin early this year
making a fight for at least three. He
Will probably get them.
Secretary Metcalf completed to-day
his estimates of appropriations for the
maintenance of the department for the
next fiscal year.
He 1. 4 asks Ks Congress to appropriate
$iS6 100000 for this purpose. He ask.
ed for an appropriation OF Sis, 100000
last year. and got sl12,000.000.
The increase OF s24.oO0.oOG- is due
to provisions for the increase OF the
salaries OF many clerks. and the ap-'
pointnent OF many additional ones. II
being asserted that the present force
In many OF the bureaus Is INADEQUATE
to discharge the business. Neverthe-
less, and Notwithstanding, the idea
OF paying out 100000 for. the
support Of the Navy Department Is go
Ing to make Congress Jump.