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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
BOY SAVES HIS
MOTHER FROM
AWFUL DEATH

Appleton. Wis, July 12.-Mrs. Adam
Gloss, the wife of a farmer living near
Black Creek. went TO the barn to cut
some feed for the stock, her four-year-old
son accompanying her.
Mrs. Gloss placed the feed in the MILL
which was operated by wind power, and
then threw the lever which turned on the
power About the woman's head was q
shawl. which had been tied in a knot
about her neck. In some manner this
shawl caught in the gearing chain which
ran from the wheel at the top of the tow
er TO the feed mill
was carried slowly but surely up TO the
top OF the wheel, so feet from the ground
where she would be ground TO death by
the cogs.
The little fellow as soon as he saw his
mothers predicament seized hold OF the
lever and threw off the power He could
not release his mother, who was being
slowly strangled to death by the shawl
about her neck but he ran screaming in
TO a nearby field, where his father was
at work and summoned him TO come to
his mothers assistance.
BY the air OF long ladder Mr.. Gloss
succeeded in releasing his wife, who had
lost unconsciousness. Medical aid was
summoned and the woman was resuscita-
ted. It was found that her arm was
broken and that several ribs were crush
ed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
SALE Of COAL
LANDS To AID
HARRY THAW

Pittsburg, July 12.-Pressed to the
limit for ready money with which to
defend Harry X. Thaw at his next trial
for the Staying of Stanford White. Mrs.
William Thaw and the other fhaw
heirs yesterday sacrificed 1000 acres OF
their much -prized coal lands in Mount
Pleasant, Wostmoreland county, Pa, to
the Mount Pleasant Coke company for
approximately s2,00o,0o0. The deeds
were recorded In Greensburg this az
ternoon.
The fact that Mrs. Thaw was forced
TO mortgage her former home, Lynd-
hurst. to obtain sufficient money with
which to defend Harry at the last trial.
was the first intimation that the
Thaws were In need of ready cash,
but the sensation that that created
was small compared with the fact that
they had sold 1000 acres OF their coal
lands.
In his will William Thaw stipulated
these coal lands were not TO be sold
unless circumstances were such their
sale was absolutely necessary.
Since the death OF William Thaw the
value OF these lands has increased
dozens OF times. IL Is estimated that
within the next ten years the value OF
the tract just disposed OF Will be
worth $4,000. 900.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
POINTERS FOR
POSTAL CARD
F|ENDs IN j. s,

Washington, July 12.-For years Amer
leans and others have been sending to
the United States from foreign countries
postal cards and post cards. (private mall
ing cards. with messages written on the
front as we'll as on the back OF the
cards. although in this country this ad-
vantage has been denied the users of gov
ernment postal cards. Some months ago
the United States Postal regulations were
amended so as to give that privilege to
buyers of post cards. but such concession
was not made applicable TO postal cards
In order to remedy this inconsistency,
Postmaster General Meyer today promul-
gated an order effective Aug. l. 1907, pro-
Wiling that the face side OF a postal card
may be divided by vertical line placed
approximately one-third OF the distance
from the left end OF the card: the space
to the left OF the line to for a message
etc, the portion to the right to be used
for the address only. A very thin sheet OF
paper may be attached IL II completely
adheres to the card and such a paster
may bear both writing and printing. Ad-
vertlsements illustrations or writing may
appear on the back of the card and on
the left third OF the front. Postal cards
bearing particles OF glass. metal, mica,
sand, tnsel, or other such substance are
declared to be unmailable, except when
enclosed in envelopes with proper postage
affixed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
HON. v. ]. bRIAh's
NIGHT SHIRT HIS
BEEN RETURNED

Bartlesville. /. T., July 12.---William J.
Bryan has written 20 William Mckinley
asking that his thanks be conveyed to
Jeff Davis for the return of a nightshirt.
The letter reached Mr.. Mckinley here
yesterday. and he thanked Mr.. Davis.
The letter ends the shirt episode which
aroused comment throughout the coun-
try. Two weeks ago Mr.. Bryan was
passenger coming TO Bartlesvflle on
Missouri. Kansas and Texas train. He
left his nightshirt In his berth, where 1t
was later found by JEFF Davis, the Pull
man conductor. Davis brought the COM
moners wearing apparel to Bartlesville
that afternoon, and turned 1t over to Will
liam Mckinley, the station agent. In the
evening Mr.. Mckinley sent the nightshirt
to Mr.. Bryan's hotel. Yesterday he re-
ceived the following note from Mr..
Bryan:
Dear Mr. Mckinley: / thank you for
sending the underclothes and have noted
with interest the names of the parties
concerned. Please present my compn-
ments and thanks to Jeff Davis.
Yours truly. WILLIAM j. BRYAN"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
WIRE TAPPERs
GET $4,000
FROM TAILOR

New York, July 12.-In Acting Inspector
McCafferty's fight on confidence men Of
the wire tapping species Detective George
Griffin Wednesday arrested John White.
alias ONeill, and Frank Marshall, alleged
members of a band of four that r. Ber-
gamo, tailor, of 6S Market street, New
ark, N. j., asserts has fleeced him out Of
$4,000 within two months.
''Wbite represented himself to me as
chief operator OF the Western Union Tele-
graph company" Bergamo told Inspector
McCaffcrty, "and led me TO believe he was
able 10 get race results before they were
known i'm the poolrooms. One OF the men
who have not been arrested got $1,000 OF
my money and bought a house In Yon-
kers."
Those charged with fleeing Bergamo
operated In Bridgeport, Yonkers and as
far upstate as Albany to invest their ac-
tions with an air OF honesty toward their
victim.
This is another instance" said Insrec-
tor McCafferty. where the city detectives
get the swindlers but where we probably
will have difficulty in convicting them on
this specific charge" The prisoner, who
gives the name OF White was arreshd In
Los Angeles, Cal, for blowing a safe some
time ago, but was not convicted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
U. S. S. PONTIAC
IS NOW SAFE
At NEWPORT

United states tug Pontiac, which was In
distress Off Montauk Point yesterday, was
pulled into Newport torpedo station this
morning by submarine tender Nina. Mon
day afternoon a boiler on the Pontiac
sprung aleak and she was unable to
steam.
She was then SO miles south by west
OF Montauk and Lieut.. Lewis Cox. Jr
ordered the dingy lowered and sent part
OF the crew I'm II TO the wireless station
al Montauk TO ask for help. A fisherman
ran across them on the way 20 shore and
guided the INTO the station. The Brook
lyn navy yard was notified and from there
word was sent TO Newport TO send assist
ance 90 the tug.
. The Pontiac was sent out from the
Brooklyn navy yard TO blow up wrecks
along the New England coast and IL will
be 10 days before she will be ready for
work again.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12

someone who followed him from the
Lily Pond house developed. the police
say, from the stories OF several witness
es, including that og James w. Stevens,
who Gays that he was at the Lily Pond
house before Burnap was ordered out OF
the place because he had no money. Ste
vens says that Burnap was paying mark
ed attention 10 Mary Brennan, who has
been arrested In connection with the case.
and that another man objected. When
the trouble came TO head. Stevens says.
Special Officer Kelley Of Shrewsbury,
who was at the house. displayed his
badge and ordered Burnap 10 leave. Ste
vens says that Burnap was ugly, ana
that Kelley enforced his order by show
ing his revolver.
Burnay did not leave, according to
Stevens, until Kelley had practically
forced him out. following him outside.
The officer soon returned, but Stevens did
not see Burnap again.
The theory that Burnay may have met
death in a boat developed from the story
OF George w. Dewsbury. tanitor of club
on Lake Quinsigamond, that he heard
screams, followed by shots on the night OF
the murder all coming from boat on
the lake.
Later boat with broken oars, was
found drifting in the lake, not far from
where the body was found. The police
are trying to find members of the boating
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
PRESIDENT AND
YhMAMOT0 DINE
TOGETHER TO-DAY

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July l2-The high
est official courtesy that can be extend
ed Admiral Baron Yamamoto during his
visit TO the United States has been ar
ranged to take place today when Presi-
dent Roosevelt entertains the Japanese
admiral as his guest OF honor at lunch
con served at o'clock at Sycamore Hill.
Viscount Aoki. the japanese ambassa-
dor to the United States and personal
representative of the Japanese emperor,
shared in the cordiality extended TO the
Japanese nation. as did Capt. Motcki
kondo, inspector of naval construction
of the Japanese navy and a member of
Admiral Yamamoto's party. Assisting the
President and Mrs Roosevelt In enter
tanning the distinguished visitors were AS
sistant Secretary of State Bacon, Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons OF New YORK
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Morgan also of
New York The guests arrived at Oyster
Bay shortly after noon and were convey
ed at once to Sycamore Hill in the gov
ernment automobile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12

during said week. Affirmative concurrent
action or both branches of the city coun-
Gil Is required TO appropriate the money
required TO defray the cost OF such deco
ration. Public opinion is in favor OF an
appropriation being made by the city
council for said celebration under chap
ter 1869 OF the Public Laws. passed April
23. 1907, which reads as follows:
Section 1. The calendar week begin
ming with the first Sunday or July In each
year, or any subsequent week during the
months Of July, August or September In
each year, Is hereby designated as "Old
Home Week and Is set apart as a season
during which cities and towns may com
duct appropriate celebrations In honor OF
returning sons and daughters of the state
and other invited guests and may hold
exercises Of historical interest.
''Sec. 2. Cities by their city councils,
and towns at legal town meetings, may
appropriate money for the observance OF
old Home Week
The people think that the city should
participate In said celebration.
You are therefore requested To take
such action. as will ensure decoration Of
the city hall, and also to make such ad-
ditionai appropriation as in your judy
ment the city should furnish for the pro-
motion Of said celebration, which VIII or
necessity be limited to the means pro-
vided for the purpose. The money appro-
priated by the city for the celebration
may be expended by special committee
OF the council, acting with said Old Home
Week committee.
For the foregoing reasons. and believ-
ing that the city should participate In
said celebration, I deem IL my duty To
convene the city council in special ses-
sion at this time. so that whatever the
city may do toward promoting said cele-
bration may be well done and In season.
/ present herewith as an exhibit, pro-
gram circular of the proposed celebration
published by said Old Home Week COM
mittee.
Respectfully submitted by
PATRICK J. MCCARTHY, Mayor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
GRAND EXALTED
RULER Of ELKS
ARRIVES EAST

Philadelphia. July l.-Judse Henry A.
Melvin of Oakland, Cal. grand exalted
ruler of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks. which will meet in this city
next week in convention. arrived today.
accompanied by several officers OF the
order The party was escorted TO the
Bellevue Stratford hotel. the official head
quarters OF the gathering.
During the trip to the hotel the party
was driven through the section of the
magnificent court of honor erected on
Broad street by the city. and Judge Mel
win expressed delight at the preparations
made for the entertainment OF the men,
bers of the order.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
MRS. BOWIE AND
SON WILL HEAR
VERDICT TODAY

La Plata, Md. July 12.-With the testi-
mony all in and the closing arguments
under way, there was every lndicatiori
when the trial of Mrs Bowie and her son.
Henry, for the shooting OF Hubert Posey
las January was resumed today that a
verdict would be rendered today. State
Attorney Wilmer. in concluding his argu-
ment last night, sprung surprise when
he aslxed the fury TO return a verdict of
manslaughter.
Former State Senator Posey, who fol-
lowed on behalf of the defense, pleaded an
acauittal and condemned the states atoor-
ney for asking for a verdict or man
slaughter.
'It is guilty OF murder in the first
degree" he said, "or acquittal, and l
know you gentlemen OF the jury Will not
put your seal upon the robbing or women
of that which is dearest to her by con-
yicting these people and saying to the
young men: Come into my home and
wreck my fireside.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
MAYOR MCCARTHY ASKS
A CITY APPROPRIATION
FOR "OLD HOME WEEK

Mayor Patrick j. Mccarthy sent a
message to the city council in special
session at $3.50 this afternoon asking
that body to make an appropriation
TO enable the city TO participate In the
celebration of Old Home Week
The mayor advocates the decoration
Of city hall and the making OF such
other appropriation as the city council
may see ht, declaring that public opin-
ion is in favor OF an appropriation
being made by the council.
The text of the message follows:
To the Honorable City Council:
Gentlemen-Whereas large number
OF public spirited citizens OF this city
and of other parts OF the state Of
rangements through committees duly
organized for the purpose 10 furnish a
public celebration in this city, for a
period OF seven days, commencing Sum
day, July 2S,. with appropriate services
commemorating Roger Williams, and
terminating Saturday, Aug. 3d. 1907,
under the title OF "Old Home Week"
The celebration will comprise mill
tary and civic parades, trade process
sions, sports OF various kinds, includ-
ing tennis. golf. boat, automobile and
balloon races. fireworks illumination.
music, decorations, public addresses on
the historical, Industrial and educa-
tional progress OF the state, inspection
OF public buildings and institutions.
tional institutions and churches.
The public are encouraging said Old
Home Week committee, and have al
ready subscribed about $4,000 toward the
expense, for the purpose OF promoting
and advertising the welfare, prosperity
and well-merfted fame of our state and
city. Also 10 induce our people at home
and abroad, to pause while TO consider
and appreciate the advantages for enjoy
ment OF life. liberty and happiness az
forded all classes who labor and dwell
among US.
Tuesday. July 90 has been set apart as
Municipal day for this city. The city
hall should be appropriately decorated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
MAKEPEACE SOLVES
EAST SIDE PROBLEM

ticaI plan." said Mr.. Slade this afternoon.
II IA very straight and with few minor
changes will be very satisfactory.
City Engineer Otis F. Clapp Is also
pleased with the plan. He thought It was
very practical and was especially to be
desired on account OF the straight course
OF the tunnel.
"A tunnel will be necessary" said Mr.
Clapp. "and think Mr. Makepeace's plan
is very satisfactory
Other officials interested in the East
Side approach were interviewed and they
expressed opinions similar to those or
Messrs. .Clapp and Slade.
Councilman Makepeace Is chairman or
the city coancil committee considering the
approach problem. Until recently he was
very enthusiastic over the viaduct plan,
which was presented to his committee by
the Rhode Island company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
WEATHER NOTES

The northeastern disturbance Is central
over the st. Lawrence Valley. IL has
caused rain during the past "a hours over
most OF the country east OF the Mlssssip-
pi river. In the Ohio Valley, the eastern
Lake region and at places in the North
Atlantic states the rainfall was heavy.
Clearing weather has set in over the
western Lake region, but Il Is still rain
ing In the Ohio Valley. the eastern Lake
region and the North Atlantic states. An
area OF high pressure overlies the west
ern slope OF the Mississippi basin and is
causing fair weather IN that section. It's
influence will be felt In the vicipity OF
Providence tonight and Saturday. when n
will probably cause fair weather which
will be attended by rising temperature.
The temperature changes during the past
"A hours have been slight
NJ f. BLYSTONE.
Isscal Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
STATIONARY ENGINEERS
IN YEARLY SESSION

New Bedford. Mass. July 12.-The 18th
state branch OF the National association
OF Stationary Engineers opened I'm this
city today. the delegates being the guests
OF the local union. No. Z, OF New Bed
ford.
A large hall In the odd Fellows build
ing was given over to an exhibition or
mechanical and engineering devices and
supplies, while the delegates met In n hall
below. The program for the day embod-
led many interesting features. including
addresses by National President Kelsey.
Congressman William S. Greene, National
Vice President Carney and others.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
IN CENTRAL HOTEL

the wound he had inflicted by Night
Clerk Edward Cavanaugh, who had been
notified by other guests In adjoining
rooms that moaning sounds were issuing
from the room occupied by Rushworth.
Cavanaugh. seeing the mans condition,
at once summoned the ambulance and the
man was taken to the Rhode Island hos
pital, where IL was said this noon that he
was comfortable and would probably sur
vive.
Rushworth has a brother in New Bed
ford who was notified by the police OF the
suicidal attempt of his relative.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12

bad idea at all to name some man who
has not been before the people before
for high office. Experience has shown.
think. that such candidates. II able men
have greater strength than others with
more experience show. 1t appears. as a
matter OF fact, that the longer a man
stays in public office the more enemies he
makes, and this gives the new and untried
man very often quite an advantage over
him in a popular contest"
The ex-governor said that he personally
had no ambition TO try again, having had
one bite at the cherry. Asked to name a
number of men who in his opinion might
make good candidates he mentioned ex-
Speaker Burlingame among others.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
n, Y, n. H. & H. SHOPS AT
VALLEY FALLS TO CLOSE

some little time. Most OF the rolling stock
OF the road, on this line, has been re-
paired at Valley Falls. With this morn
ing's announcement of the removal of the
machine shop II was also stated that the
machinists who were thrown out OF en-
ployment by the removal would be given
an opportunity to accept positions in the
new Readville addition. Many of the so
men are skilled machinists. Some are un-
decided whether or not they will leave
Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12

A man who gave the name or Thomas
Rushworth and residence as IA Beatue
street attempted to commit suicide by
cutting his throat in the Central hotel
last night, and succeeded In severing his
windpipe and making cash In his throat
three inches long with a one-bladed jack
knife, which was found In his room.
The man went TO the hotel at O'Clock
last night, registered the name and ad-
dress given and was assigned TO a room
on the fifth floor.
At 4:3O this morning Rushworth was
found in his room bleeding TO death from
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
BODIES Of THE
SIX MINERS
RECOVERED

Hazelton, Pa. July 12.-The bodies Of
six OF the victims of white damp in the
abandoned slope OF the Lehigh and
wilkesbarre Coal company at Honey
brook were recovered during the night.
With the one man whose body was
reached yesterday. the Known number of
dead is now seven. Rescuing parties are
still searching for the bodies OF any
others who may have succumbed to the
deadly gas.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
JAPANESE Spy
ARRESTED N
CALIFORNIA

San Deiga, Cal. IL "A report was In
circulation yesterday that a Japanese had
been arrested at Fort Rosecrans while
making drawings OF the fort.
Maj. Getchell Acknowledges that a Jap
anese was arrested, that he was drawing
plans OF the fort. that he was not a SER
want. but n stranger, and that there Is a
heavy punishment for the offence. He
declined TO give the name OF the japanese
and would not say what he had done
with the prisoner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
ONE KILLED IN FIGHT
WITH BURGLARS

Pittsburg, July 12.--Tn attempting
to arrest three negroes, who were
caught effecting an entrance TO the
Besscmer and Lake Erie railroad sta
tion at Plttsburg shortly after mid
night this morning, one policeman was
shot dead and another seriously
The dead: Thomas Sullivan, SO years
old.
The dying: John O'Brien. 2s years
old.
Thomas Boland. a negro, has been
arrested and search for the two other
negroes is still I'm progress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
GOV. HIGGINS
WAS THE HOST
At P0MHAM

Gov. Higgins entertained a party of 10
at the Pomham club yesterday afternoon.
and all enjoyed one of the fine dinners for
which the well-known club has achieved
such a widespread reputation
A number OF ladies were i'm the party.
while the gentlemen present beside the
governor host, were Col. j. p Murphy
DR.. j. J. Heffern, Hon. j. j. Fitzgerald
DIR. j. j. Conley and DIR. r. =. Gormley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
DEAD MAN" BROUGHT
BACK TO LIFE AGAIN

Stamford, Conn, July 12.-Charles
Holly, a prominent citizen OF Hunting
Ridge. was dead for a short time
yesterday. but little medicine tu-
diciously administered by~Dr. William
son brought him TO life again.
Mr. Holly had been III OF heart
disease. This morning he suddenly
stopped breathing. DIR. Williamson al %
ministered stimulants and used other
methods TO produce artificial respira-
tion. Mr.. Holly did not respond for
several minutes, and his relatives. be-
lieving him dead, notified other rela-
tives.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12

Announcement was made this morning
that the machine shop at the repair
yards OF the N. Y, N. II. and II. railroad
at Valley Falls would be shut down
shortly and that over so machinists. many
q whom reside in Providence, will be Of
fered employment in the Railroads new
shop IN Readville, Mass.
The company has been contemplating
the removal OF the Valley Falls shop for
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
Annual Cruise Ends

Bar Harbor. Me-, July 12.-The boom Of
the gun that awoke the echoes OF the
Porcupine Islands and set OF colored
flags hanging Imply from the Triatic stay
OF the flagship shortly after s o'clock this
morning, announced the dlsbandment OF
the Eastern Yacht club fleet upon the ter
minauon OF It's annual cruise.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
COUNT Won REVENTLOW
ON OUR NAVAL OFFICERS

Berlin, July i2.-Count Won Reventlow.
formerly in the German navy and now
probably the foremost German Journal
istic writer on naval subjects has written
a half page article on the quality OF the
American corps OF officers and men.
He does not agree with the Judgment
that the American officers are mostly too
old 10 possess energy too inclined TO COM
fort and quiet and are extremely self
satisfied.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
Record Breaking Hay Prices

st. Albans. VT, July 12.--The back
ward weather conditions OF the spring
has resulted In the price OF hay rising 20
the record-breaking quotation OF $40 a ton
I'm this. the last week before cutting the
new crop. Between $if and Sls has al
fore the July harvest In years past