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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
ARMORY FURNITURE
CONTRACT AWARDED

Anthony & Cowell OF this city received
yesterday the contract for supplying the
new state armory with furniture in COM
petition with Is firms In this city. New
York. Boston, Fall River and elsewhere.
1t is understood that the supply OF fur
niture which the company will provide
used up approximately, one-third OF the
$4,000 appropriation for furnishing the
armory.
The following articles were bid on:
Twenty eight roll-top desks, 5i-inch quar-
tered oak: 2s fiat-top desks. iS-inch. quar-
tered oak, drawers on one side: So screw
and spring desk chairs. oak: ~ tables.
quartered oak, s feet without drawers: {:
tables. quartered oak, feet, without
drawers: tables, quartered oak. feet.
without drawers: tables. quartered oak,
round top. feet: 335 armchairs. oak,
wood seat: 40 chairs, oak, wood seat.
without arms: 81 chairs. bow back. oak
or chestnut: 1900 feet OF hardwood settees.
80 folding opera chairs. fibre. for gall
leries: 500 feet OF hardwood benches
The remaining 10000 will be expended
in installing rife range In the new ar
mory. putting In rife racks capable OF ac-
commodating about 1000 weapons. bath
rooms and shower baths, safety tresds
on the stairs. and a number of other ne
cessities-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
SWIMMING WINGS
FAIL To WORK;
BOY BROWNS

Failure OF a pair Of swimming wings
10 keep him af1oat resulted in the drown
ing of Emile Gouzle. aged II. of 10 Syl-
Wan street. Central Falls, in the Black
stone river. In the spot known as the
Ozark Hole" at 2:45 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. Several boys in the vicinity
heard his cry for help. but they were
unable TO rescue him. One boy managed
TO catch him while he was going down.
but was unable TO hold him, the current
being too strong.
The wings at first worked properly,
and. trust TO them, he swan out until
he was in deep water. Suddenly the
wings refused to keep him anoat and.
crying out for help. he sank 10 the bot
tom. Aldric Michon managed to get hold
of an arm. but IL was dragged away from
him.
The police were Immediately notified
OF the drowning. Patrolmen Boylan,
Woodward and Detective Coombs were
sent to drag the river for the body. At
5:30 O'Clock the body was picked up a
short distance from where the drowning
occurred.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
REHEARsALs
OF HAMLET To
bEG|N SOON

The performance OF Hamlet" in which
Mayor p. J. Mccarthy is to assume tho
role OF Polonius. has been set for Oct.
"a, 25 and 2s. with two performances the
last day.
Col Wendelschaefer has been besieged
with inquiries as to the exact dates OF the
occasion. and the widespread interest
which has been evidenced in every way
led him to offer the Opera House for an
entire week to the company OF Providence
players. II was finally Judged best, how
ever, by members OF the corporations
which are the beneficiares OF the produc-
ton 10 limit 1t to four performances; and
there is no doubt that the theatre will be
sold out. Mgr. Doran, pastor OF ST. Jo-
, seph's parish. has told Manager Alfred
w. Mccain that he can guarantee sup
port OF the undertaking by his parishion-
ers which will float at least 1000 tickets.
For the rehearsals. which are TO COM
mence this week, Mr.. Wendelschaefer has
offered the use OF the Opera House stage.
Miss Lillian Johnson of this city, who
was lately seen here in amateur perform
ance and particularly remarked for her
clever work In the role OF Galatea: Miss
Margaret Mahoney. Miss Anna Donley.
Miss Matte Enos and Miss Mabel Clifford
are also to participate. Mr James Il.
Franey will play the Ghost.
Mr.. Mccain. in whose Hamlet keen In
terest will be taken. should promise much
for the success OF the production. in view
OF the fact that he was selected by T.. III.
Sothern out of 60 others for the position
of understudy in both Hamlet" and THE
Proud Prince" during the two seasons In
which Mr. McCann was member of
Sothern's company.
Hamlet" has seldom ever been given
an amateur production, owing not alone
TO the difficulty but as we'll to the de-
mands which II makes for expensive pro-
perties and setting. In this production,
which bids fair to enroll itself as one Of
the unique and most ambitious undertake
ings for charity, the liberality of the
O'Gorman company In providing carte
blanche the costumes and properties, and
the tender by Mr.. Wendelschaefer OF ono
of the finest Hamlet" settings owned by
any company, point TO a removal of all
difficulties.
1t is likely that the Sothern- -Marlowe
settings for the play. notably fine pieces
OF scenecraft will be in storage after
those stars have concluded tho separa-
ton OF professional interests next month.
and Mr.. McCann has been assured by
Mr. Wendelschaefer that there are good
chances of his being able to hire their
Hamlet settings entire. In the event
Of this falling there is still anothre quar-
ter i'm which the company may be able to
secure special scenery.
The League for the Suppression OF Tu-
berculosis has been added to the three
other recipients OF the proceeds, which
are the Rhode Island hospital. st. Jo-
seph's and the Providence Lying-in hos
pital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09

Boise, Idaho. July s.-The rtad-
ing OF the deposition taken In
San Francisco In connection with the ex-
.plosion at the residence OF Fred Bradley,
whom Orchard swears he twice attempt
aed 10 assassinate continued today as one
pf the closing features on the side OF the
defense in the trial OF William ID. Hay
wood, accused of the murder of Frank
Steunenberg.
BY the state the Bradley incident Is
looked upon as one of the most impor-
tant features of their case in support OF
the Orchard story. The defense has all
along maintained that the attempt to
poison Bradley and his whole household
and the explosion at the house, which Or
lchard says was caused by a bomb placed
by him, are "a fabrication. Orchard says
that he was commissioned by Haywood
TO go TO San Francisco and kill Bradley,
who had been "a consistent enemy 10 or
ganized labor. lie swore that he first
poisoned the milk with arsenic, and, fall
ing In this, placed a bomb under Brad
ley's front door mat. with a string at
ltached to the door handle. At the time
given by Orchard an explosion occurred
fat Bradley's house just as Bradley HIM
self was coming out OF the house smoking
cigsr. Bradley was terribly mangled,
but recovered, and the front porch OF the
house WAS badly damaged. shortly after
kfhe explosion the owner of the house sued
sthe gas company for damages and got
"a judgment because OF an escape of gas
(which, Il was claimed. caused the ex-
lplosion. Then came the Orchard confess
sion and an appeal was taken agaAnst the
E5udgment, but the higher court sustained
rhe iower court
When the case against Haywood came
lup, commission WAS appointed TO go 10
San Francisco and take depositions.
Fred Miller for the defense. and Mr..
MAN Duyn of the prosecution. were Sc
lected The depositions are lengthy and
the whole of the two sessions today prob
ably Will be taken UP in the reading
Bradley SUN maintains his first posi-
ltion that the explosion was caused by
Ngas but he modified his positive claim and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
TWO WOMEN HURT;
WAGON STRUCK BY CAR

Mrs. Sarah l.. Jordan and Mrs. Ida
Hemingway were severely injured last
evening by being thrown from their car
riage which was struck by Pawtucket
car on North Main street. The horse at
tached to the wagon was so severely in
Jured that II was shot later. The two
women received bruises about the face
and bodies. and a severe nervous shock.
They were taken TO Philip Smiths house,
IL Woodbine street, by Mr.. Smith and
there were attended by DIR. Joseph Akers
OF SIC North Main street. In addition to
a scalp wound about an inch long Mrs.
Jordan, who was driving, was bruised
about the neck, received numerous
bruises and was badly shaken up. Mrs.
Hemingway was also cut about the head
and had an abrasion of the left elbow,
beside being severely shaken up. Later
In the evening both women were taken TO
their homes In Lincoln in carriage
The wagon, which is owned by John
j, Jordan, husband OF one OF the victims.
was badly damaged, both shafts being
broken and the harness nearly wrecked.
The car was in charge OF Conductor
Fred Titcomb and Motorman George w.
Hodson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
you All" in the South

Philologists claim that some OF the most
Interesting phases OF language may bc
traced through the medium OF so-called
colloquialisms and idioms, and a consid-
Grafton OF the phrase you all" as used
throughout the South. would certainly
seem 10 make good this assertion. The
subject is treated in Uncle Remus Maga-
zine for July, in an article by c. AL
phonso Smith of the University of North
Carolina. He says in part:
I'm almost every discussion OF this
idiom the disputants have confined them
selves TO the question, is IL used In the
South as n singular?' Northern>Sssrs
have generally supported the affirmative,
while Southern writer's have defended the
negative. In fact. Mason and Dixon's
line will have to be retraced and made To
mark not a political. but an idomatic
distinction. The shibboleth is no longer,
What do you think of slavery or seces-
sion or states rights? but, on the contest
ed use OF you all, are you for tho singular
or for the plural7
Southern people undoubtedly use you
all In n sense particularly their own. and
not as the equivalent OF all Of you.
What, then is the distinctive meaning
attached TO this idiom in the South? What
makes the phrase provincialism, as
used in the South. but not provincial
ism as used elsewhere? The following
sentences will Illustrate:
81 a mother to her children: IF you
all (you children) don't make less noise.
I'll send you TO bed
''2. A teacher to his pupils: You all
(you pupils) haven't studied this lesson '
"In not one OF these characteristic sem
tences would "A Southerner ever think on
substituting all OF you for you all. Both
idioms are plural, but the distinctive thing
about Southern you all is not It's plural
sense, but it's respective sense. together
with the accent on you,
"You all. therefore. with the accent on
you. Is not an error for you all. with the
accent on all. or for all OF you.
"It is something entirely different. The
standard you all and all OF you are en-
ployed as frequently I'm the South as else
where the distinctive you all supplying
a desidoratum not furnished by either OF
the other two phrases. Joel Chandler
Harris writes as follows:
You may say without any hesitation
whatevcs .hsa "you air. rnd "we ALL !"
''you uns" and I'VE uns" invariably refer
20 more than one individual. These locu-
tions sometimes refer 10 partner. TO n
family. 10 n settlement. and 10 a whole
community. but never 20 one individual
I have seen assertions 10 the contrary.
but YOU may put them down as gross mis-
takes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
FAIRBANKS
SAVES DROWNING GIRL

| the manager OF the hotel, were sitting,
on the piazza quietly talking over the po-
litical situation in the West. A boat was
coming toward the pier with several per-
sons in II and II attracted the attention
OF those on the hotel piazza as II glided
nearer.
The first idea OF trouble came when
there was a piercing shrek from the
lake and everything was in commotion
In an instant. The vice president rose
hastily. glanced towards the lake and
saw woman fioundering in the water.
Two other women on the pier and one I'm
the boat were wringing their hands and
two men. who stood on the pier. seemed
for the moment powerless to act.
Springing from the piazza, closely fol-
lowed by Mr.. Gibbs, the vice president
ran at breakneck speed toward the lake.
The woman in the water had sunk a Sec
ond time before he reached the pier and
was going down a third time as he
Jumped into the lake and caught her
clothing.
The arrival OF the vice president and
Mr.. Gibbs aroused the two men from
their stupor-like condition and one OF
them leaped into the water with the vice
president and succeeded also In getting
hold OF the woman's dress
She was brought quickly to the pier and
the vice president assisted In carrying her
20 the hotel piazza, where means Cor re-
suscitating her were quickly invoked un-
der his directions NJ. Fairbanks work
ed heroically over the hals-dead woman
till evidences of returning life were man
fest and then, almost exhausted. he
turned his charge over to the care OF
others
The woman was Miss Lena Wallace. a
waitress at the Lake Hotel, where the
vice president was stopping. 1t afterward
developed that she had been assigned TO
his table at noon and had served him
so well that he spoke to Mr.. Gibbs about
the competency OF his help.
The rescue OF Miss Wallace from GER
tain death made the vice president hero
during the remainder OF his visit here.
He left yesterday for Seattle, where he
will deliver an address before the Chris
tian Endeavor convention.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
APPONAUG

Last evening the Apponaug Free Bap-
tertained by the church organist, Mrs.
Joseph Crane. who resides there. A Jolly
good time was enjoyed by all present
Among the party were Mrs. Cranes eld-
est son, Edward. and his wife. who are
visiting Mrs. Crane during this month
Mr.. Crane is an architect and Is en-
ployed by Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller, Jr,
and Edward Aldrich OF Warwick and 9TH
ers I'm Mexico, where the syndicate Is
making preparations for the manufacture
OF rubber A number OF games were
played. and selections were rendered by
Edward Crane on his banjo and Herbert
Crane on his violin. accompanied by Mrs.
Edward Crane on the plano Refresh
monts were served on the piazza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Burns and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mrs. Burns par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Howard OF APP
ponaug. Mr.. Burns was formerly bleach
or for William Wanton Dunnell at Apo
naug. but is now connected with the
United States Finishing company of
Providence.
James Mclaughlin Of Cranston street
Providence, spent yesterday with his par
Drumrock avenue.
Mr.. John T. Rathbun OF this village
died AZ his home on the Warwick road
and one son. Edward, who resides a
short distance from Apponaug.
A party OF men from Providence went
out In capt. klnneconlS y lanncn on sun
day. and after fishing for three or four
hours. returned with about 900 pounds OF
suuiteague and 20 pounds OF tautog.
Sunday afternoon tho Apponaug base
ball team kept up their good record and
defeated the strong Johnston team or
Providence by the score OF II to IL The
game was played on the Apponaug
grounds and a largo crowd was present
Considerable money was placed ON APP
ponaug for this game. and the hackers
were well pleased with the fine showing.
As result OF the winning Mr.. Briggs or
Apponaug treated the baseball team to
an ice cream supper last evening. Barry
'nnd McIamcs were the battery for the
homo team. Hannifan at short played
"A star game and led at the bat, getting
four hits out OF FIVE times at the bat
"By George. that man Crosby was n
lucky chap
Il fail TO sec how a man who gets all
smashed up IN a railroad acoideas can be
regarded "a lucky
'He carried an accident insurance poll
| icy which provided that the amount OF
| his insurance should be doubled In case
ho got killed in a train wreck or in a
| steamship accident. II ~ had been me III
/ bet Ia have just laid down and died a
| natural death and never got cent out
| OF it"-Chicago Reoord-Hcrald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
GEO. M. COHAN AND BRIDE
ARE AT WINTHROP, MASS.

George NJ. Cohan, actor and former res
ident here, and his pretty young wife,
formerly Miss Agnes Nolan OF Brooklne.
were at Winthrop. Mass, Sunday to pay
visit TO Mrs. Cohan's parents, who are
stopping there for the summer. They also
paid visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Cohan.
parents OF Mr.. Cohan. who are also at
Winthrop.
ton while bathing at the beach She is
an expert swimmer. having been n mem
ber OF the Brookline Swimming club.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09
BRADL LEY'S DISPOSITIONS
IN HAYWOOD TRIAL

says that the theory OF "A bomb is possi-
Bile. lie does not deny that the milk was
poisoned.
All OF the witnesses so far examined
under the dispositions have admitted that
the main features of Orchards account
are within the bounds OF possibilities
IL Is not likely now that Meyer Will go
on the stand before tomorrow. His testf-
mony Will probably take one day and on
Thursday Haywood will be called His
examination probably will take up the
remainder OF the week and the states re-
buttal is hardly looked for before next
Monday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09

Yellowstone Lake. Yellowstone Park.
July 9.--Leaping into Yellowstone lake
Monday afternoon rescued a young wom-
an from almost certain death from
drowning caused by the capsizng OF a
rowboat. The woman was thrown into the
water and was going down for the third
time when the vice president after a run
along the wharf and leap into the lake,
grasped her clothing and supported her
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09

until other help arrived and she was
taken from the water.
To the promptness OF Mr.. Fairbanks in
Fastening to her rescue the young wom-
an, waitress at the hotel where the
vice president was stopping. unquestion-
ably owes her life. Other help was near,
but those who might have given II SEEM
ed ratified by the sudden overturning OF
the boat that for moment they did not
move TO help the woman struggling In the
water.
IL was about o'clock I'm the afternoon
that the vice president and J. ]. Gibbs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-19
BRIGADE CAMP
DESERTED CITY
Imposing Sight as Troops Eli
train and Get Away While
Bands Play.

& CAN'T: JOHN SMITH, JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION, June 1S--The Virginia
brigade, under command Of General G.
C. Vaughan. broke camp to-day, and
tonight nothing remains in the wake
OF the 1000 Virginia troops but a
white tented town. abandoned. but as
spick and span as "Spotless Town.
This morning the camp was teeming
with officers and men, the colors flew
from the flagstaff at brigade head
quarters and in front Of the regimental
and artillery battalion headquarters;
bands played and guard mounts were
held by all three regiments: but by 10
o'clock arrangements began for de-
parture. Long lines Of men, carrying
bedding, wendell their way into the
Exposition Grounds, the walls of the
tents were rolled up. every bit OF trash
and rubbish was picked up, and finally
the three bands, one after the other
were marched to headquarters, where
Home. Sweet Home" was played
The first troops to entrain were the
Danvillc militia, who got away at 1915
O'clock, the men shouting and cheering
large party%of regulars who gathered
to say "g1odsby."' The second troop
train. which left at $3.50 o'clock, car
ried the Seventy second Regiment. un.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-19
BLAKE HERE AND
DENIES De- { CHARGE
Unable to Hold Jobs for Men
Who Did Not Arrive on
Time, He Says.
APPEARS 'I' IN COURT TO-DAY
Case Of Richmond Agent Contin-
ued Yesterday Until Sat
urday.
APPEARS IN COURT TO-DAY

Fred Blake. manager OF tho jamestown
Employment Bureau, who was arrested by
tho Norfolk authorities on request OF tho
Richmond police was brought 10 Richmon4
last night by Detective T. j. Wren, ana
bntlcd Tor his appearance In the Police Court
this morning. Tho case against tho Rich
mond agent OF the company was called IN
tho Police Court yesterday and continued un-
I'll Saturday In order that the principal IN
tho case might be reached.
& Mr. Hunsdon Cary appeared as counsel for
both mon, who dony that there has been
anything wrong In thor transn ctions In con-
motion with the employment bureau.
What Blake Sals.
The concern advertised to secure employ
,nent at tho jamestown Exposition for mon
in all lines OF work. Tho local agent, who
had IN office on Main Street. charged an en-
irolmont foo of two dollars, and gave tho
applicant a certificate to tho Norfolk Office
From tho reports 1t seems that moro men
wero gont TO Norfolk than the office there
was able to secure employment for, ana
some OF those who nre out their foe anu
Expenses claim that the bureau did not act
In good faith.
Blake, who came from Boston, created a
good Impression on those who sa" MN on
his arrival here last night: no MADE :
statement to tho police, claiming That tho
mon enrolled here did not arrive IN Nor1olK
at tho timo scheduled, and that no mad bccl
unable 10 hold tho Jobs on the uncertainty
OF their coming.
Blake viii appear in the Police Court this
morning. 'l.ss5 .55 EEglt1fs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-19
CUT CH|NA'S DEBT
OVER ONE HALF
Her Indemnity, On Account Of
Boxer Troubles, Reduced by
Over $I2,ooo,ooo.
LANG cHENe IS PLEASED
Gives Out Statement Expressing
His Qualification Over Action
Of Our Government.
LANG CHENG is PLEASED

BOSTON, MASS, June 1s.-Sir Chen
tung Liang Cheng, the retiring Chinese
ambassador to the United States. who
lis in this city on a visit, day made
the following statement to a represen-
tative Of the Associated Press:
You remember that after the Boxer
troubles China agreed to pay an In
demnty Of S24,44O,77S.S1 on account
OF the losses entailed by the United
state government, as well as for
personal property lost BY lNr citizens
during the Boxer campaign. -Four
years ago your government was good
enough to promise me that when the
time arrived, as II token of sincere
friendship for China, the original fig
ures of the indemnity would be revised
.True to the promise Of tho eXecu-
tive officers I received notico from
| Secretary Root last Saturday night
| saving that the President directed MN
| to saw that in his next message tt
Congress he would be pleased to re.
commend that China be relieved OF u
obligation in excess OF the final re-
vised amount of the indemnify Whlct
had been set at S1l655,49s. ~ lhat
as you can SEQ, will save China ovel
40 400 900. and also an interest a
four per cent.
! .You cannot emphasize too strong
Nv nv great admiration for the fai
spirit which has always characterizet
the dealings Of the United States will
my country"
Confirmed by State Department.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The stat
Department fully confirms tho state
ment Of the Chinese minister that
is the intention Of tho President 7
release China from the payment OF al
but the actual expenses to which IN
United States was put by tho l3o%e
uprising Of 1900, provided Congress
| shall give it's consent.