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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-24
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

Sir John Charles Bell, who has just been
elected Iona mayor London, WILL when he is
installed on Nov. 8, become the most powerful
municipal officer in the world. Not only will he
be the representative of more people than there
are in the whole of Canada, but he will have
several powers that not usually granted to
mayors. For instance, he forbid King Ed
ward setting foot in the city of London, a right
which is recognized by the sovereign always ask
ing permission before he enters. He can forbid
troops to march through the city with bayonets
6xod. He is regarded almost a member of the
cabinet, and is one of the first persons to whom
Is aAHounced the death of sovereign and the
accession OF his successor With the home secre-
tary and two others he is sficial wit
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-24
Whistles to Soothe Snake.

sleep. That was the signal for me to
cut and run.
But, remember. and don't let any.
one cut this out, after you've smoothed
him with your whistle don't stay too
long"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-24


adoption and chnrchman instinct He has the activity of the shman
OF the
America has had cardinals Cardinal Gibbons Bait
a America cardinal.
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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-24
NAVAL VESSELS THAT HAVE EN-
couNTERED MISFORTUNE.
Maine and Philadelphia Never Went
Right - Chicago Called "Lame
White Swan" Baltimore
Blessed with Good Luck.

Washington.-The return of the
cruiser Baltimore from what is said to
be her last voyage as a fighting yes
sci of the navy caused Carl Edwards
to speak reminiscently. "She was
one of the first warships of the So
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-24
EXAMINING OIL Trust

Judge Franklin Ferriss has been brought into
worldwide publicity by his appointment to pre-
side the dissolution suit brought by the
government to bust" the Standard Oil trust into
its seventy odd constituent corporations. As
special examiner he is hearing testimony brought
out by special U. s. Attorney Frank b. Kellogg
from officials of the oil concern.
The immense Significance OF the proceedings,
which may result in the disruption OF this most
famous and most vituperated of trusts gives
markable interest to the who presdes in
inscrutable judicial state over the court.
Judge Ferriss belongs to the Empire State
by birth and education, but business man
and legal luminary he is product of st. Louis.
To all present interests and purposes he is from
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-24
IN THE LIMELIGHT
MAY BE AMERICAN CARDINAL

Is Archbishop John Murphy Farley to be the
third American Cardinal7 Many believe he is.
The consistory will meet late in November
or carly in December. No know upon
whom 1t will confer the red hat. American
Catholics are expecting American cardinal,
and not few already see the great honor be-
slowed upon the venerable head of all the Cath
olic institutions of New York
Though well along in years, Archbishop Far
ley is still of action. From his archeps-
copal palace in the of the St. Patricks cath
edral the administers the affairs of more than
half thousand churches and schools and homes
ard institutions. He is the spiritual head of
millions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-24


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paiy committee coeonded personally with the
L
The congregaton of ST. ss agated for time the
church
the only in the world
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
CHICAGO GRAIN and WHEAT
WHEAT.
Political Gossip

There will be meeting of Democratic
candidates I'm the several wards, OF SUI
pervisors, wardens. clerks and members
OF the several ward committees at As
Weybosset street tomorrow afternoon.
Special arrangements have been made to
have the closing Democratic rally In Mu-
sic hall on Monday night huge sue
cess.
Alderman McMann is to make speech
at the Dunn rally TO be held in Ward
next Monday night, and Councilman
Keffy-of- McMann's ward last night
spoke strongly I'm favor OF Democrats for
office at another Dunn rally.
Chairman Eaton of the Repupncan
ward committee of Ward says his par
ty's candidate, w. X. Wilson. VIII be
elected alderman. When pressed for ig-
ures. Mr.. Eaton grows shy and simply
says Alderman Dunn won't De second
man in the poll. ,
Unless there Is some remarkable
change OF sentiment in this city. q very
heavy vote is looked for by the Demo-
Gratis and Lincoln Union members on
election day.
Cranston Republicans are nervous.
Next tuesdays battle Is going To be
very strenuous so far as the assembly
ticket Is concerned.
Enthusiastic Democrats. and there were
lots OF them about today, claimed that
col. Goddard would have a majority OF
the members when the Joint convention
meets next January to elect senator.
Reports from East Greenwich are to
the effect that Sam Allen Is not troubled
by the stringency I'm the money market.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY
IN WANSKUCK HALL

There was a large and enthusiastic
rally held I'm wanskuck hall, Ward 3. last
evening I'm the interest OF all the Demo
cratic candidates Mt the coming election
and OF the Citizens party ticket. Mat
thew p. Carey, a candidate on the Gainer
ticket, presided. Hon. Edward NJ Sulli-
van, Democratic candidate for attorney
general: Representative John w. Hogan.
James #. Cahill. Esq. and Joseph IL.
Gamer were the speakers.
Mr. Cahill gave a most interesting ac-
count OF political conditions and made a
very eloquent appeal to his hearers to
vote the straight Democratic ticket. His
address was punctuated by applause and
he received an ovation when he concluded
his grafton.
Mr.. Sullivan roundly condemned men
who made n practice OF selling their par
~. He made a very strong appeal TO vot-
ers in Democratic strongholds TO go to
the polls and to mark a straight ballot.
He discussed political conditions I'm the
state and showed how useless II was to
expect reforms from the Republican par
ty OF this state.
Joseph H. Gamer, ESQ. promised IL
elected 10 serve the interests OF his ward
and city. lie showed the falsehoods of
many statements made by Alderman
Dunn.
Representative Hogan showed the folly
of looking to the Republicans for either
better state or city government and urg-
ed his hearers as decent, honest men to
support the ward ticket headed bp Mr..
Gamer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
GAVE Strike
BREAKER THIRTY
DAYS IN JAIL

Albert Hotoph, Is years old, in the dis
trict court this morning pleaded guilty to
stealing height gage, valued at SIS. two
micrometers. valued at $40. and three
countersinks. valued at 45 cents from the
American Automobile company.
Inspector Wilkinson OF Station G. who
arrested the boy on South Main street
yesterday afternoon said that Hotoph
came from Hartford two weeks ago and
went to work for the Automobile com
pany. and was put in charge OF the tools,
distributing them to the workmen and re-
ceiving them back. and that he had stolen
tools. pawned them and sold the tickets
TO fellow workmen
Inspector Wilkinson said that there Is a
strike on at the works OF the American
Automobile company, and that most of
the men now employed there are strike
breakers, and that many OF them I'm order
to make all that they can resort to steal
ing.
Judge Lee sentenced him to 30 days in
jail
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
WERE GOVERNMENTS
SECRETS SOLD?

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The Inter-Ocean today
says: Secret service operatives are work
ing TO determine TO what extent govern
ment secrets I'm recent cases OF national
Importance have been sola by Miss Eta
Mclean, and Alexander b. Gordee. who
yesterday were held I'm 5000 bonds TO the
grand jury on charges of conspiracy and
the theft of papers in the John r.. Walsh
case.
Discovery OF papers relating to the
Standard OIL trial in the room OF Miss
Mclean has led to the suspicion that she
and her confederate may have disclosed
government plans. not only In the Walsh
case but In the cases against the STAN
dard OIL. the Chicago and Alton railway
and the school book combine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
bR0WN-HARVAlD
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willing to wager that Brown could score.
while not few topk the short end of the
bets on Harvard.
All the Brown men were confident and
In fine trim. All argued that the best
chance In Browns history to down the
crimson at football had arrived and every
man on the team was ready and eager
10 take advantage OF II. With the Grim
son line weakened by the absence of
Capt Parker, the giant 223-p pound guard,
the weights OF the first line of defence
were just about even.
Walter Camp saws there is only one
team In the country which has anything
on the hill eleven from the viewpoint OF
speed. and that is the Carlisle Indian
eleven. and many followers of the hill
men believe that even the Indian aggre-
cation cannot produce pair OF backs
equal to Johnny Mayhem and Spike Den
ME.
Harvard dreaded the coming of the
heet and elusive Mayhem. for this sensa-
tional helfback Is the most feared man
on the college grfdiron today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
CALVARY BAPTIST COURSE
OF ENTERTAINMENTS

The arrangements for the Calvary Bap-
tist church's course OF entertainments
have been completed and tickets for the
complete course are now on sale at f. e.
Ballous Shoe store. The course tickets
are 81 and $50 for reserved seats.
The course consists of four entertain
ments, the first of which will take place
Monday night.
The program for the entertainments
are as follows:
Nov 4-Trans- Continental Trio. Dec 1S
Miss Lucille McConville, violincellist; (;
Mr.. Phidelah Rice, reader and imperson-
ator; MIR. Carlton Ellison. pianist Jan.
24-Henrich Schuecker. harp virtuoso;
Mrs. Belle Watson Melville. dramatist. in
life sketches. March 1S-Schildkret Hun
garian Orchestra, eight pieces.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
WETMORE TRIES TO ANSWER
NEWS-DEMOCRAT CHARGES
Tries to Prove That He Has Accomplished Things for
the Benefit of Newport, But Cites Only q Few
Routine Acts rs Result of IL Years Senator.

before a meeting of the Citizens Business
association about two years ago. The In
terested parties at this meeting, who told
the association the necessity for this work
were Colonel Willard, speaking from his
knowledge as engineer In this district, and
Mr. Gardner. manager OF the New Eng
land Navigation company's shops here.
Colonel Willard interested because OF his
knowledge OF the locality from practical
experience and Mr.. Gardner talking from
the same standpoint though his interests
were purely commercial A committee was
formed at that meeting of citizens who
have seen their labors bear fruit The re-
ports that Colonel Willard sent TO the
navy department show his enthusiasm in
the work. They were published in pam
phlet form, and were so convincing that
the government would have shown Grim
inal negligence had they not acted.
The News-Democrat has repeatedly
stated that Mr.. Wetmore lacks initiative,
and his remarks OF last night should have
convinced the most radical follower OF
''Wetmoreism" that this is the fact. Had
he spent more time I'm Newport. In the
past 70 years in studying the city's needs,
it would have not been so frequently
necessary for citizens to call his atten-
ton TO them.
The principal question asked In The
News-Democrat, referring 10 his attitude
on the subject OF summer hotel for
Newport. and industries wherein surplus
labor could find employment, and skilled
mechanics be tempted from other cities
to locate here. was ignored altogether.
The meeting was a disappointment. His
efforts 10 tell what he had done were
strained and ineffective. Altogether the
purpose OF the promoters OF the idea to
wind up a tagging campaign with Wet
more fireworks was stamped with fall
ure.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
DRUNKEN MAN
WAS LOWERED
FROM BRIDGE

All unknown man. drunk and probably
suffering from delirium tremens, fell from
train at the Union passenger station this
afternoon. but escaped harm, and was
taken by train hands to the toilet room
TO be cleaned up.
He escaped from them and climbed up
into the girders of the bridge over Gas
pee street.
Word was telephoned 20 the Central
station and Patrolman Berrie responded.
He had TO lower the man To the ground
with a rope. and that fact started story
that a man had committed suicide at the
depot
The man Is now I'm a cell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
ITALIAN REPUBLICAN
RALLY IN THE NINTH

The italian Republicans OF the Ninth
ward held n rally last night I'm Benevo-
lence hall. at which Frank ventrone pre-
sided.
There were speeches both in English
and italian. Among the speakers were
r. w. Richmond, w. A. III. Grant. men,
ber OF the school committees; Arthur
Lake, secretary OF the Ninth Ward Re-
publican club: Judge Howard b. GorSam
and Antonio A. Capostosti. who spoke in
Italian and English.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
Steamer Floated

Chatham. Mass, Nov. 2.-with the
break OF dawn today observers on shore
could see steamer aground at almost
exactly the same spot on Shovelful Shoal.
from which the steamer Charles +. May
er was fioated last night. Investigation
showed that the steamer was the Carl
baldi. flying the Norwegian flag. and
bound from Campbellton. IN. h., for New
York. with a cargo OF laths.
The three tugs which assisted in floating
the Mayer yesterday, attached their APP
paratus and wit hthe help OF n favoring
sea pulled her off
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
N. Z. M. Z. CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD AT BRISTOL

Bristol. Nov 2-Annoncement wa,
made today that the New England South.
ern Methodist conference OF 1905 Will bs
held in this town. the presiding elders OF
the district having decided to accept the
invitation OF the board OF the State Street
Methodist church OF Bristol
The conference will be begun on the an
niversary OF the Epworth league. I'm the
last week OF March. and Will continue I'm
the first week OF April Preparations will
be made for the entertainment OF 900
cletgymen and 800 lay delegates
The conference district includes Rhode
Island and some sections OF Massachu-
setts and Connecticut.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
Motion Calendar

Judge Mumford today disposed of the
following matters on the motion calendar:
Bertha NJ. Kyle VS.. William j. Kyle. Re-
spondent ordered to pay $25 counsel fees
and So a week to petitioner.
Ida y. LAWN VS.. John r. LAWN. Re
spondent ordered to pay SIS counsel fees.
$40 witness fees and 81 n week TO petition
er.
Joseph Tetreault VS. Corinne Tetreault.
Desree entered by consent allowing re-
spondent se5 for counsel fees.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
CHINESE ATTACK
SCANDINAVIAN MISSION

Hong Kong, Nov. 2.-The Scandinavian
mission In the district OF Namhoi has been
attacked by the anti-foreign element of
the population The missionaries, Misses
Wendell and Ericsson, were stoned by the
the Chinese, who alleged that native wo-
men were forced to become Christians and
were kept for immoral purposes. The
magistrate at Namhoi succeeded In re-
storing order.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
Clearing House Statement

New York. Nov. 2.-The statement oe
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold s3SS3s.S25 less than
the requirements OF the 25 per cent. re-
serve rule. This is "A decrease in cash
reserve surplus OF s37,6o5.525. az compared
with last week. The statement follows:
Loans, increase. $50. 741 600; deposits, in
crease. $2S.0 800: circulation, increase,
44.4co; legal tenders, decrease, s1O.09s, 700;
specie. decrease. $50 512, 100: deficit, $3SS3s.-
s25: increase $37, ,065.525 Ex-United States
deposits mot given).
The statement as given out at the clear
Ing house contains this additional sem
tence; Percentage OF reserve 21.3, against
20 In 1893"
New York, Nov. 2.-Close-Prime mer-
camille paper nominal ~ to 20 per cent
Sterling exchange erratic at 4s595 and
4s676 for demand and at 4S0.50 and 4slJO
Tor 6o-day bills. Commercial bills ASA
and 4.79. Bar silver 597s. Mexican dollars
~. Government bonds strong. Railroad
bonds weak
Money on call nominal; no loans. Time
loans nominal 60 days Is per cent loaned
yesterday. and 30 days 10 and i2 per cent;
six months per cent
Exchanges 2s.S75,727: balances sl1 52o.-
96s. For the week; Exchanges 81 1858, ,364 s74;
balances S76 4O6 o91
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
JUDGE FREES SAILOR
WHO KILLED MAN

Philadelphia. Nov. 2.-"Because of your
good record as sailor and the fact that
our navy needs such men as you. I will
suspend sentence. You must be careful
In the future not to use your strong arms
in quarrels."
With this advice, Judge Magill yester-
day liberated Samuel Dickerson, petty
officer aboard the battleship Kansas,
slaughter in killing Joseph Hopes with
a blow from his fist during a Tenderloin
row Sept. %.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
Weavers to Return

Lawrence. Mass. Nov. 2.-The Airing
ton mills weavers who struck Wednes-
day. voted today 10 return 10 work Mon
day. The loom fixers took similar vote
last night. About 1909 operatives were in
viIved In the strike.
The mill management refused 20 treat
with the grievance committee unless the
operatives returned.
conference between committee OF
the employees and Agent Hartshorne win
be held Monday II the operatives adhere
TO the vote taken and return to work.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
NO CHANGE
N JOY LINE
MANAGEMENT

New York, Nov. 2.-While the United
States Transportation company, which
owns the Neptune Steamship company
has acquired control OF the JOY Steamship
company. for the time being, II is stated,
there will be no change I'm the manage
men. OF the JOY line. There will be no
reduction in passenger tariff rates because
OF the amalgamation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
UNCLE SAM HELPS
FRISCO BANKERS

San Francisco. Nov. 2.-The United
States government came to the assist
ance of the San Francisco banks yester-
day, announcing through kilograms that
II had taken steps to expedite the ship
ment OF coin TO the Pacific coast. This
action was the result OF an appeal by To-
cal financiers to Secretary Corteyou. A
sum said to be In the neighborhood of
sl.O00.0O0 is TO be transferred by the gov
ernment for the use OF the San Francisco
savings banks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
MANUFACTURERS MAY DIE
OF HURTS IN RUNAWAY

LOWELL Mass, Nov. 2.-Otis B. Spof-
ford, treasurer Of the Lowell weste COM
pany. and prominent I'm manufacturing
circles. was probably fatally injured in a
runaway accident here today
Mr. Spofford was driving from his home
on Foster street to his Office. On Apple
ton street, one OF the rear wheels of the
carriage caught I'm the car tracks and the
axle was snapped in two. The horse
started to run, but Mr.. Spofford clung to
the reins
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
BOWDOIN LOSES
CROSS-COUNTRY RUN

Brunswick. Me-, Nov. 2.-For the first
time in the history OF Bowdoin college,
track men of that college today competed
In cross country run with men from
another institution, their opponents being
the Tufts College cross country team The
start was made from the Theta Delta Chi
chapter house at $3.50 o'clock. The course
was about Ave miles in length. Tufts won
by one point.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
MAY YET AVERT
RAILROAD STRIKE

London, Nov. 2.The prospects that the
president OF the Board of Trade. Mr..
Lloyd George, may be able 20 avert the
general railroad strike by arranging a
compromise was brighter today A full
meeting OF the executive committee OF the
Amalgamated Society of Railway Ser
wants was held today, and II was decided
TO postpone all action on yesterdays reso-
luton In favor OF a strike until the con-
ference with Mr.. Lloyd George Nov. s.
TO which he has invited the society 60
send representatives
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
OLD MAN DENIED
ASSAULTING BOY

Joseph Prev. 81 years old, in the dis
trict court this morning. pleaded not
guilty to assaulting Frederick st. Jacques,
and was held In 500 surety for trial on
Friday.
Patrolman Conlon OF Station 4 said that
Prev last night, on Sprague street. with
out provocation, attacked the St Jacques
boy, striking him and leaving finger marks
on his throat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
New Chess Match

London. .Nov. 2.-The City OF London
Chess club. I'm behalf OF the British play
crs. has accepted the challenge OF the
RruokIvn Chess club, representing the
American experts, for the annual cable
match for Sir George Newnes interna-
tional chess trophy. which was won from
the Americans by the British early this
year. The next match will be decided
I'm the spring OF 1905.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
M. E. BISHOPS BOARD IN
BIENNIAL SESSION

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 2-The biennial
meeting Of the board of bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal church opened it's
work here yesterday with bishops pres
ent from all parts the civilized world.
The bishops were entertained at a ban
quet In the First church last night.
Bishop William Burt declared that
"Romanism I'm Roman Catholic countries
is simply paganism and Is not to be
judged by conditions here. On the con-
tlnent the work OF our church meets with
great difficulty because there il comes
face to face with these beliefs"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
EMPLOYEES HELP OUT
MANTEL MANUFACTURERS

Chicago. Nov. Payroll worries are not
among the cares today OF Henry @. Daw-
son. manufacturer of mantels. A score of
his own employees, all working men. yes
terday surprised him by Offering him
enough currency. about $1,000. To carry him
through two pay days. II Mr.. Dawson
shall need more money before the furry
In the market is thing OF history. the
men on the other side OF his desk will
bring more.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
Clarkson in London

New York. Nov. Especial dispatches
from London state that Samuel Clarkson
whose reported elopement with Miss Helen
Naloney. daughter OF Martin Maloney OF
pbIIadeluhia, caused n stir months ago,
has appeared In London and settled down
to his former life.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02

New York. Nov. 2.-Higher prices for
Amerlcan securities I'm London had a
strsngtheniny effect on the local market
sho nrst prices were mostly from n TO N
above yesterdays close. New York Gen.
tral gained a point, while Canadian Pa
eiiic lost Ia, and Metropolitan Street
Ill a. m.-Moderate selling of Amalga-
mated Copper gave the first downward
Impetus To prices. which was increased
when Reading, Union Pacific and North
ern Pacific weakened. Offerings were
rather light all through the list but
prices fell steadily and the prominent
stocks all ruled well below yesterdays
closing. Kansas City Southern preferred
telI z1s; Pressed Steel Car preferred 2;
hem Steel and Utah Copper, III; United
States Pipe preferred. 1%: Reading and
clhc Northern Pacific. Brooklyn Transit,
American Smelling preferred and Colo
rado Fuel 1. Pullman advanced 2. Fed
eral Mining preferred. 1%; and Louisvills
and Nashville 1.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02
WESTON ON HIS WAY
Continued from Page one.)

(Continued from Page OneD
AS Weston went into Plainfield he took
the wrong road and lost an hour by the
digression. At Plainfield he took break
fast with the family OF Judge Waldo
Tillinghast in Central Village. Forty
years ago he stayed over Sunday with
the family. At Plainfield Gen. John w.
Atwood, OF Gov. Woodruff's staff. met
Weston and presented him with a. state
flag which was carried In the recent pa
rade of the Connecticut delegation at the
Jamestown exposition. Weston said he
would carry 1t during his walk across the
state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-02

Butler. Pa. Nov. 2.-Several persons in
OF $4,000. resulted today when the maga-
zine OF the Petroleum Torpedo company,
iG miles from here. exploded. There
were 500 quarts OF ntro-slycerine In the
Is not known.