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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
MIDNIGHT THIEVES
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

In the Juvenile court this morning John
o. Sinski and Henry J. Cronin pleaded
guilty to breaking into the store OF Phebe
Daigle in Olneyville and were held for the
grand jury in surety Of $500 each. The
boys were brought into police custody by
John Daigle son Of Phebe Daigle. who
conducts a variety store at 26s Grove
street Just after midnight last night. with
the explanation that he had caught Sinski
IN the act OF reaching into hole which
had been smashed in the window or the
store for the purpose of abstracting can
dy He added another had made his es-
cape.
Sinski. according to the police. admit
ted that he had broken the window and
implicated Henry J. Cronin, aged IL years,
OF ia Bowdoin street as his alleged ac-
complice. Sergt. Bennett sent Patroinan
NJ. Cunningham to the lads home ana
shortly the younger boy was at the Sixth
station. where he aleo confessed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
R0BDER UNDER
BED ATTACKS
WOMAN IN HOTEL

New York, Aug. 12.-Miss Katherine Sc
cretan housekeeper OF the exclusive Hotel
Carlton. at 44th street and Broadway, Is
confined to her bed with a severe nervous
shock resulting from an attack made on
her by a man who robbed her room early
yesterday morning.
Miss Secretan entered her room late
and afterward recalled hearing a noise
which now leads her to believe the man
was hiding under her bed at the time She
slept only a few minutes and awoke to
find a powerfully built man looking OF
her. In the dark she could not distinguish
his features clearly. but she thinks he
was a negro.
She started to jump for the telephone,
when the ma nseized ber by the throat.
threw her on the bed and threatened TO
kill her. He then ransacked the room
and escaped TO the roof
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
SERIOUS ASSAULTS
END POLISH WEDDING

Joseph Podawarney in the district
court this morning pleaded not guilty
to assauiting with a dangerous weapon
George Kowatztak and was held In
$1,000 surety for trial on the goth.
Charles Podawarney pleaded not
guilty to assaulting Henry Gurniak
and was held for trial on the goth in
surety OF 5000.
The assaults followed a wedding.
which occurred Saturday evening In
the Podawarney household. The cele-
bration, as is the usual custom, was
continued throughout the evening. and
liquor was served. II Is said. freely 10
all
About o'clock the Podawarney
brothers became involved in a discus
sion with Henry Gurniak. who lives
at 214 willard avenue. and their argu-
ments took the form OF blows. Henry
was finally knocked down. and was
being numerically kicked, when
George Kowatztak OF Gladstone ave-
nue. interfered and stopped the Tight
When the party finally broke up
Henry asked George Kowatztak 10 ac-
company him home.
While they were walking up willard
avenue, the two Podawarnty brothers
who had followed them from the house
attacked the two. Kowatztak received
deep stab wound from knife In
the left breast near the heart, while
the other man was seriously kicked
and beaten. The brothers, after win
ming the fight, ran from the scene
and hid In neighboring houses.
George ran 10 the Fifth station and
told Lieut.. Hartnett what had hap
pened, exhibiting his wound, which
was bleeding freely at the time. Ar
ambulance was called to take him tc
the hospital. while at the same time
a detail under the lieutenant went tc
the scene of the fight. The other In
jured man was taken back TO the sta
ton and later sent to the hospital fol
| treatment.
In the meantime patrolmen and offi'
GERS from the station had been scour
ing the neighborhood for the two
| brothers. and after short search
| found them both hiding. Joseph wal
pulled from cellar In nearb,
house. while little later Charles wa
discovered In the attic OF house OF
Ash street Both were taken 10 th'
station house and locked up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
THIRD BROTHER
KILLS HIMSELF
BY POISONING

New York. Aug. 12-Seized with a sud
cndai mania, which within the last two
years had led his two brothers TO take
their lives, Richard Hoffman, AZ years
old. OF No. Third place. Brooklyn. a
tugboat owner. killed himself yesterday
by swallowing carbolc acid. So far as
Honman's family know. he had no busl-
ness troubles and was enjoying the best
of health.
After dinner. which he had eaten with
MS wife and eight children HOFFMAN
left the table and said he was going
around to drug store for cigar. He
had been In good spirits throughout the
meal and had discussed with his children
an outing they were to take this week.
When her husband returned TO the
house Mrs. Hoffman was seated alone In
the parlor. Hoffman walked into the
room. drew bottle from his pocket. and
after drawing out the cork said:
Here goes. / am going to end Il ALL
Realizing instantly that her husbands
words showed that he had suddenly be-
come stricken with the strange mental
malady that had caused his brothers to
kill themselves. Mrs. Hoffman sprang
from her chairand grasped at the bot
tie. Before she could clutch IL Hoffman
had swallowed part OF its ooHteHts-The
children ran In from an adjoining room
too late to assist their mother
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
STANDARD OIL
TELLS STORY ON
GOVERNMENT

New York, Aug. 12.-The following
statement was given out at the offices of
the Standard Oil company here TO-DAY
The only reply which the Standard olI
company would make 10 the latest report
OF Herbert Knox Smith was the foiio"ihs.
which they ask the public 10 consider ds
Illustrative Of the method and spirit whlch
have dominated the commissioners utter
aWes: ,,,,,oa
States representatives OF the bureau o,
corporations and an English dealer In
Russian oils
united states agent-You have had
contract relations in times past with the
Standard OIL company"
English dealer-Yes.
UNITED States aernt-Will you permit
me 10 read the contract?
English dealer--I will not and am
amazed that you should make such a re-
quest.
''IJnited states agent-My reason for max
ing the request is that as competitor
OF the Standard oil company. i should
think you would be very glad TO assist
us in downing them
"The inquiries. the reports and illogi-
cal deductions OF all departments pf gov;
ernment In this matter have been actuat-
ed by no other spirit than TO down the
Standard What do the American people
think Of this. not only as square deal
proposition. but for its effect on Ameri'
can commerce?
THE business OF the Standard Oil com
pany has been conducted always with
careful reference TO the rights of the pub
lie, and under the best possible legal ad
vice In conformity with o . complex laws
"At the proper time az place full and
complete answers will Se made to Mr.
Smiths erroneous and illogical state
ments"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
GIRL STUDENTS
FRIENDS FEAR
SHE'S 4 SUICIDE

New York. Aug. 12-Discoveries were
made yesterday by friends OF Miss Alice
M Bennett, the New York university
Student, who has been missing since last
Monday. which have led them 10 abandon
the theory that the girl met with harm
In a tour of the slums in connection with
her sociological studies. and turn to the
conclusion that she either voluntarily left
her home or committed suicide because
she ve-s out of money. A careful search
was made OF her effects yesterday, and
IL was found that both her bank book and
her check book are missing.
When she came 10 New York from her
home In Springfield, Mo. two years ago,
Miss Bennett brought with her a legacy
of several hundred dollars, which had
been left her by the viii OF relative.
This she deposited together with the in
stallments OF the Helen Gould scholarship.
which she won while a student at Drtlry
college, Missouri. In the Greenwich Saw
ings bank.
: DIR. John r. Gibbs, the dentist at % East
Tenth street. in whose family the girl has
boarded since she came to the city. says
that she showed him her handbook on
July l. and that she then had $500 de-
posted to her credit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
STRIKE BEGINS IN
NEW YORK CITY

Union in this city. today issued a state
ment saying that there will not be any
arbitration OF the strike.
81 will receive no deputatlons OF the
strikers" said Mr. Cook. land will hold
no communication with them, excepting
in circular letter which / will send out
today"
GOMPERs WILL AID STRIKERS.
Chicago, Aug. I2.-The officials OF the
Chicago local union said today they had
no more desire TO arbltrate the issues OF
the strike than the Western Union.
They made this declaration as soon as
they learned OF the efforts OF the National
Civic Federation TO secure Intervention
again by Commissioners OF Labor Neill
General Secretary Wesley Russell re-
ceived answers today from many OF the
1S0 local unions throughout this country
and Canada to whom he sent requests for
a vote on the proposition to call n gem
eral strike. All the messages received
thus far according to Secretary Russell,
ara In -fapeF- -sf- tAe-tsercrut strike.
President Gompers OF the America,
Federation OF Labor said today: "As TO
the merits OF the telegraphers' strike. I
know nothing. The action has had the
sanction OF their executive committee and
national officers and that removes from
the scope OF the inquiry an investigation
as 10 it's merits
1--WE assume that an affiliated organiza-
ton which has legalzed strike has a
just grievance, and adherlng TO union
principles we are determined TO give the
operators our best support.
Before any plan OF action can be
adopted the local heads OF unions and
the national officers must confer. We
will do that some time today"
AT CHATTANOOGA. TOO.
Chattanooga. Tenn, Aug. l2,-Th,
operators employed by the Western
Union here walked out this morning.
DIES MONIES MEN OUT.
Des Moines, Aug. l2.--Every unior
operator OF the Westerp Union anC
| Postal Telegraph companies walked
| out at $3.50 this morning. The West
ern Union has two men working-th'
manager and assistant while at TIT
Postal five are working.
DENVER AFFECTED.
Denver. Aug. 12.--Twenty- four ou
Of 25 night and day operators OF tn
Postal Telegraph company walked ou
at 10 o'clock this morning
STRIKE BREAK ERS AT COLUMBUS
Columbus. O.. Aug. 12.-Ten unioi
operators at the Postal compan!
walked out this morning. Three non
union telegraphers were at once In
stalled. The Western Union has II
imported men at work today.
AT Los ANGELES.
Los Angeles. cal. Aug. l2.-Th'
Postal operators here struck today
Joining the Western Union telegrapher'
who have been out for several days.
TOLEDO OPERATORS QUIT.
Toledo. @. Aug. IA. r. thinner.
man. who has been operating a Postal
wire for local paper. Quit because
Peg Randall was said 10 have &C.
| cepted position with the Postal
Later six operators employed by tn,
Postal In the produce exchange walkeS
' out. IL 10 expected that all the unioi
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
GOVERNMENT
RECOGNIZES
LABOR DAY

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Aug l2.-President
Roosevelt today issued the following ex-
ecutive order
1T is hereby ordered that all per diem
employees and other day laborers In fed
eral public service, wherever employed,
whose employ extends thru and by the
first Monday In September. commonly
known as Labor Day and set apart as
national holiday for certain branches OF
the public service by the act OF June 2S.
1894, be excused from work on said day,
and the said day is declared TO be a holi-
day for all purposes for said per diem
employees and laborers.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
REV. A. B. SIMPSON
RAISES $63,363

Old orchard. Me-. Aug. R.--ln MS an
nual collection for foreign missions yes
terday. the Rev A. B. Simpson OF New
York. the Christian Alliance leader. broke
his record of eight years by raising In
pledges and cash $50. 1863.
Within an hour following his forenoon
sermon, contributions aggrep,ting Ss.s1l
were secured. In the late afternoon, after
a series OF addresses by returned mission
Aries and superintendents OF mission de-
partments n second collection was taken
The weather was delightful. a slight
breeze tempering the heat beneath the
camp ground pines. More than 5000 heard
Dr. simpsons annual sermon. and In the
afternoon nearly as many people wera
again assembled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12

men OF the Postal will be out before
SALT LAKERs STRIKE.
Salt Lake City. Mo, Aug. l2-The
Is operators employed here by the
Postal Telegraph company walked OUT
this morning.
OTHER STRIKES.
Cairo. ILL.,, Aug. R-The Western Union
operators here walked out last night
Houston, Tex. Aug. i2.-All OF the nine
operators OF the local offce of the Postal
Telegraph company struck yesterday,
leaving only the manager In charge. The
Western Union has ive operators at
work.
Montgomery. Ala. Aug. i2-The oper-
ators OF the Western Union here, seven
men and one woman. walked out at a.
m today. The manager CHIEF operator
and two men remained at work.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug IA long distance
telephone message from Savannah says
the operators In the Western Union and
Postal offices went out at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
BOYS PROVED SPORTS
ON STOLEN MONEY

Silvio Derno and Thomas Carnelo in
the Juvenile court this morning admitted
stealing $40 from Michael Carnello, the
one stealing II from his fathers house
while the other did the watching.
With the money. the boys bought new
shirts. caps and belts. discardlng their
old togs for the new, and appearing like
twins, and I'm the new clothes went down
the river. where they blew I'm -. having
rides on the merry go-rounds. and .
feast of baked beans ana ham sand
wbcheA
Carneilo was placed on probation. SEN
tence on Derno was continued till Satur-
day that the boys father might be in
court, and tell about his son. as IL was
told 10 the court that the boy is bad
one and that his father has refused to
have any more TO do with him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
WASHINGTON G. A. THRU
WITH DIR HALE

Washington, Aug 12--Dr Edward, Ev-
erett Hale. chaplain of the sennte, hav-
Ing refused TO reply to the criticism hurl-
ed against him by the Southeast Wash
ington Citizens association for declaring
that the southeast section OF this city is
inhabited principally by negroes. Is to be
permitted TO repose in peace. At n meet
ing OF the association the chaplain was
characterized by w. u. Culleen as a man
who has brought disfavor upon his cloth
by making a statement which he has not
the courage either to deny or verify.
and this association should not
further dignity him or his remarks by
paying further attention TO them
DIR. Hale offended when. i'm an address
before the Free Religious Association OF
America. he said:
Washington is a city OF four quarters.
Southeast is inhabited principally by ne
groes; northwest II inhabited principally
by white people. gentle folk. just such
people as you and I-people who change
their colthes six times week, II they
want to: people who can have anything
they want for dinner"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
THREATEN
TO RAZE TOWN

Tang,er. Morocco, Aug. IA steamer
from Mazagan. having on board 24o refu-
gees mostly Europeans. arrived mere 20.
day When she left Mazagan yes'eruay "a,
wild tribesmen from the Hinte, ianu 10 "a
surrounded the closed gates and were de-
manding money. otherwise they threaten
ed TO raze the town. The captain OF tne
French warship Admiral Aube warned the
governor OF Mazagan Of his intention 10
lombard the outskirts Of the city ana
land men II the situation grew worse.
The French cruiser Galilee from Cash-
blanca, reports that the frencn ttoops
are pursuing the disorganized Kabyles
far inland.
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Continued from Page One).
retary Loeb said that the president had
not directed Commissioner Neill TO inter-
vene In the strike. and that the labor
commissioner had not informed the presi-
dent OF his action. Secretary Loeb added,
however. that Commissioner Neill had
full power TO act in the matter without
executive direction.
Ralph NJ. Easley, chairman OF the ex-
ecutive council OF the National Civic Fed
Grafton. and Samuel Gompers, president
OF the American Federation OF Labor
will be In Chicago before the arrival OF
President Small from San Francisco, and
a conference. at which they will NEE,
Commissioner Neill will DO held or
Thursday Pending the conference IL IL
expected that the situation will mark
time and that there will be no furthei
additions TO the ranks OF the strikers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
THIS STORK WAS =.
VERY DELIBERATE

Washington. Aug 12.-It was an anxious
time the stork caused at No. 2l39 l street
Northwest. the home of J. r Emge, from
AIS O'clock Thursday morning until LIB
Friday afternoon. At the first mentioned
hour the bird deposited fine healthy
boy In the Emge house. hTe father was
pleased
There is another one coming" said
the doctor.
Along in the evening the doctor
showed signs of intense physical fatigue
and at midnight he had 10 send for a
colleague. The colleague watched until
lis O'Clock next day, when the second
boy arrived. Doctors say that such
long intervals-thirty-thre hours-be-
tween the arrival OF twins are rare.
Mrs Emge and the babies are doing
well. The first boy born weighed be-
tween fve and six pounds. The latter
arrival was not so heavy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
NEW YORK CHAPEL
DEFERS ACTION

New York. Aug l2-NeM York Local
No. 10, Commercial Telegraphers, gath
cred in chapel meeting 10 the number OF
100 Sunday afternoon and after three
hours debate the conservative element In
the union succeeded in carrying a motion
postponing the threatened strike against
the telegraph companies until the medi-
ators OF the national body and the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor should have
conducted Negotiations with the telegraph
companies In Chicago.
II by noon next Friday the representa-
tives OF the telegraphers have failed TO
secure material and favorable concessions
from the Western Union and the Postal
companies the executive board OF the New
York local union was by the motion en-
powered TO call n strike Immediately.
NO STRIKE AT SEATTLE
Seattle. Wash. Aug l2.-seattle local of
the Commercial Telegraphers' union OF
America yesterday decided not TO strike
until IL had received orders TO do so from
President Small OF the central body.
AUGUSTA TIED UP
Augusta. Ca. Aug 12-The entire force
OF Western Union operators In this city
went on strike shortly before noon today.
Chicago. Aug. 12-Both the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph cOmpani nies
claimed today 10 be In better shape than
the strike OF the operators. The West
ern Union said early I'm the day that II
had more than 200 men M work. and was
able 10 care for business in fair shape.
The Postal claimed 20 have about 100 men
az work. and also asserted that the delay
In handling messages was not great. Both
companies, however. had posted conscicu-
Gus notices. that messages would only be
accepted subject TO delay Ia transmits
sion.
A number OF men who were imported
last night by the Western Union went 10
work today.
The officers OF the union said the com
paniss had about one-third OF the num-
ber 81 men at work. that they claimed 20
have. and declared that many OF them
were telegraph students. not yet capable
Of doing good work.
Secretary Weeley Russell said today
at makes no difference what the men
East vote 20 do. When the time comes
they will be ordered out, and that will be
ell there IN 20 IL. They will come out
when we want them"
Superintendent Cook OF the Western
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
STANDARD CUTS
GASOLINE PRICE

Springfield. Mass, Aug. 12-Automobile
and launch owners. who had expected TO
be compelled 10 contribute TO the pay
ment OF the big fine imposed upon the
Standard OH company, were notified yes
teriay by the local management OF the
Rockefeller monopoly that beginning to-
day, thore would he n reduction or one
cent q gallon I'm the price OF gasoiene, ana
that further reductions might be expect
ed. There is independent oil competition
I'm Western Massachusetts,.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
ALLEGED FRENCH
ROBBER HELD

Boston. Aug. 12.-Louis ]. Verkonsto
who is alleged TO have been the leader OF
band OF robbers In Northern France
four years ago, was arralgneo pelore
Irn,ted states Commissioners Hayes today
on a charge OF burglary and at the re-
quest Of the French counsel In this cft.'
was held pending the arrival of extradi-
ton papers from France.
Verkonsto was arrested In Springh sld
where he has been working as laborer
for the past two years IL is said thSt
there are several indictments against him
In France.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
Bonaparte at Work

Washington. Aug. 12.-Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte returned today from
his vacation at Lenox. Mass. and took
up many important matters which were
pending at the department OF justice.
He was unwilling to discuss reports
that he had returned TO begin crimi-
nal prosecutions In the Hartman and
Standard oil cases. but speaking gem
orally said the department stands
ready TO bring criminal action when
there seems a good chance 10 convict.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
Three Men Burned

Pittsburg. Aus. 12-Three men Were
burned. two. Il is thought. fatally. by an
explosion Of gasoline enane at Vande-
grift. Pa, last night The victims were
employes OF the West Penn railroad.
They were repairing the engine when tho
gasoline was ignited by torch and the
explosion quickly followed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
WANT ALL TRANSFERS
IN THE BROTHERHOOD

Boston, Aug. 12.-The delegates at
tending the international Convention
OF Teamsters voted today to Invite
every Teamsters' union in the country
to join or rejoin the international
brotherhood OF Teamsters and Helpers
President Cornelius p. Shea presented
the resolution.
II is expected that the finance COM
mittee will submit its report tomorrow
and that the convention Will end on
wednesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
United. States Sailors Stranded

Newport. Aug. IA launch containing
"A sailors from the battleship Illinois
went ashore on Rose Island during
heavy fog nj II O'Clock last might and IL
was not until s o'clock this morning that
the men were able 10 release their boat
from its position and reach the battleshtp.
The launch struck on small sandy beach
and sustained no damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
HARTMAN MUST
ANSWER CERTAIN
QUESTIONS

Washington. Aug. 12.-Inquiry at the
department OF justice elected the authori-
tative information that there would be n
proceeding TO compel f. H. Hartman TO
answer certain questions he refused TO
answer when before the interstate COM
merce commission at New York last win
ter; also that no other proceedings against
him and no proceedings against the Union
Pacific have ever been determined upon
or are now under consideration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
MAGIC HAIR STAIN

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. ies fremont street Bos-
ton. IL is simple. safe and easily ap-
piled: contains no lead poisons; use
il once and you will never use any
other. BLANDING & BLANDING, 81
weybosset street
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Seneca Leads Again

Rochester. ~. Y. Aug. iz.-Both
yachts crossed the startling line at
1881 In an eight-mile breeze for the
Canada cup The Seneca took the lead.
The official course is nine miles east
by north and return.