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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
BOGUS INSPECTOR ROBS
FASHIONABLE HOMES

Nearly $T00 worth OF plumber pawned
by the robber has been recovered by de-
tectivcs. Twenty pawn tickets are at the
East Fifty-frst street station house and
the pledges will be seized today.
Archer says his first crime was the
robbery OF the Blair residence.
One OF Mr.. Lanmcr's servants suspected
that Archer was "A thief because OF his
suspicious actions and bulging pockets,
and teiephoned 20 Capt. j. j. Bantry OF
the East Flfty-first street police station.
Patrolman Jacob Aras and Tracy Russo
were sent to the Lanmers house and found
Archer in the cellar. lie started 10 fight
but vas quickly subdued and taken TO
the station.
Besides the pawn tickets. the prisoner
had i'm his possession gold fob, with an
engraved stone; a gold Maltese cross, a
gold dogs head pin, pair OF moonstone
cuff buttons, a pair of Jeweled opera
glasses, six gold vest buttons, set with
moonstones; two ladies' jeweled belts. a
silver clock and six gold pins SGT with
diamonds He also had other precious
stones and several small pieces Of silver
tableware.
Part OF this plumber was identified by
Mr.. Blairs butler. part by w. w. Bar
bour. who lives at the same house with
Mr.. Lanmers, and part by Alfred Mer-
ritt butler for Mr.. Hoagland The prop
erty identified by Mr. Barbour is said 10
belong TO Mr.. Lanmers Among other
things the pawn tickets call for three
viollns.
Archer was never employed by the Otis
Elevator company. lie says he was for
merly an electrical helper.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
RETAIL CIGAR
DEALERS MUST
Be CAREFUL

Retail cigar dealers will be subject TO
prosecution for removing the covers froia
cigar boxes i'm the near future, according
to an order sent out from the office OF
the commissioner of internal revenue at
Washington, and announced at the Provi-'
dence internal revenue office this morn
ing.
The new rule will be enforced TO the
letter In this state as soon as the drug
stores, tobacconists and other establish
ments dispensing Havanas and more OF
less acceptable prototypes could be noti-
field OF the order for a stricter enforce
mont OF the law, and had been given u
chance TO dispose of the prescribed stock
on hand.
Heretofore II has been the custom OF in
ternal revenue officers TO permit dealers
10 rip the covers from boxes of cigers on
display I'm their show cases, means
OF economizing space and affording an
unobstructed view OF the goods. This re-
moval OF the tops of boxes. OF course, de-
stroys the internal revenue.
a case recently brought 10 the atten-
tion of the commissioner has resulted In
demand for the enforcement OF the
law and the new order is the result
on a previous occasion the commission
er OF Internal revenue suggested TO deal
ers that by cutting away the greater por-
tion OF the cover and preserving that part
covered by the stamp the desired end
could be accomplished. This course was
followed by many dealers in different
parts OF the country and is said 10 have
worked satisfactorily.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
JERSEY POND
MYSTERY STILL
DEEP AS EVER

Newark. n. j., Dec. 2s.-The mystery
whose body was found In pond In Har-
rison last Thursday. appeared to be lit
tie, IL any nearer solution today.
About the only hope the officials thus far
have received In their attempt to estab-
lish the identity OF the murder victim
came today, when the manager OF an
employment bureau said she recognized
the body as that Of a woman who had
sought work several weeks ago. Mrs.
Margaret Wright, who has an employ
ment office at Montclalr, n. j.. said she
Is certain the body in the morgue is that
OF woman who called at her office early
in December and gave her name as An
ME Neyns. The applicant gave no ad-
dress. but said that she had been en-
ployed as housekeeper In BROOKLYN and
wanted n similar position I'm Newark or
Montclair. The woman never returned
TO the office after the first visit nor was
any word received from her
The Identification made by Mrs
Wright Is not accepted as positive by
the police, however. The dead woman's
hands had been carefully cared for and
showed no traces OF rough work OF any
kind.
II is believed that an anonymous letter
which reached New York postoffice head
quarters today may be of material aid in
establishing tho woman's identity. The
writer said that he was certain that the
murder victim was a Miss Smith, who at
one time was employed as telephone
operator at the Hotel Gerard In West
Forty-fourth street. Now York city. The
letter said that she was known TO have
had trouble with n man in Newark. No
one who knew Miss Smith has yet visit
ed the morgue. but detective who went
TO the Hotel Gerard with a description OF
the dead woman was told that II ans
wered very closely the appearance Of the
former telephone operator.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

New York. Dec. 2s--Ernest Archer,
formerly an electrical workman, was ar
rested yesterday. lie had $1,000 worth
OF jcwclry. and has confessed to the rob-
hery OF six fashionable residences.
I'm Yorlyille police court yesterday af-
tcrnoon he entered pleas OF guilty to
three charges Of robbery and was held
in $4,000 bail.
Archer represented himself TO be an
elevator Inspector. and thus gained en-
trance TO the houses he wished 10 rob.
He says he has been a criminal only four
days. but the police believe he Is an old
offender. He was caught just after rob-
bing the residence Of William Lanmers,
at No. IL West Fifty-thlrd street.
Several blue prints containing plans for
electrical motors used In elevator con-
struction, were also found In his posses
sion. On the backs OF these plans were
the names OF John ID. Rockefeller, John
Jacob Astor. Areco Court. Mrs. Robinson
and Cyrus Curtis.
Detectives inqulring at the residences
of the Rockefellers and the Astors and al
the Areco Court were told that no rob-
berries had ben committed there.
AS Archer showed these names and
blue prints at the places he plundered.
the detectives believe they were used
only 10 ward of suspicion.
The known victims OF the thief are
Joseph A. Blair OF No. . West Fiftieth
street. Raymond Hoagland Of No. 2S
East Fifty-second street and Mr.. Ian
niers. Archer has confessed TO three
other robberies at addresses which he
said he was unable TO remember.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
ARNOLD PRINT WORKS
RECEIVERS PLEASED

Boston. Dec. 2s--The receivers OF the
Arnold Print works, Il was stated TODAY
are we'll satisfied with the movement of
the finished goods which were on hand
at the time they took over the affairs of
the company. The demand started with
the adjustment OF the differences between
the receivers and the National Bank of
Commerce OF New York. The finished
goods now being shipped. will however,
not be paid for under the terms of tho
contract OF sale until April which neces-
States the issuance OF receivers certia-
Gates from time TO time before that date
TO meet running expenses.
On the first OF the present month. ac-
cording TO the statement Qk the receivers
there was sl,513.0oo OF fnfshcd mercnan-
disc on hand at cost, which was manu-
factured on orders awaiting delivery while
there was S.2i6.220 I'm merchandise, print
cloths. drugs. prints. raw cotton, silk.
yarn and goods in process.
Shipments now are confined 10 print
goods under contract already made In
fairly large volume.
The mills OF the company are now be.
ing operated at less than two-thirds of
their output, which is restricted to the
amount OF new orders received.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
STEEL TRUST
MAKES Gifts
OF 100000

1t became known yesterday that the
United States steel corporation distribu-
ted 100000 10 its superintendents. mana
gers and heads OF departments as Christ
mas presents for the work done during
the year. IL has been the practice OF the
corporation TO reward those whose work
has been of deserving character and the
policy was followed again this year
In banking houses gifts to employees
and heads OF departments are made as n
rule on New Years eve, when balances
have been struck. This year the institu-
tions which have been accustomed TO dis
tribute gratuities have made arrange
ments somewhat i'm advance
IL was learned yesterday that the Cen
trail Trust company's employees will re-
ceive SO per cent or their salaries as a
holiday gift. This is the same amount
that was paid last year.
At the National City bank the employees
have alpeady received a substantial bonus
for the hard work done during theft furry.
The First National bank will make it's
customary gratuity to its employees, and
while no announcement has been made by
j. Il. Morgan & Co.. il is said that the dis
tribution made last year amounting to ten
and fifteen per cent, according to the
length of time employed, will be made
this year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
EX-DUMA MEMBERS
TRIAL PROCEEDS

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 2S-The trial on the
charge OF treason OF the members OF the
first duma, who signed the viborg mani
festo calling upon the people of Russia
to stand up for their rights, was continaed
today. II had been expected that the case
would end to-day. but as several OF the
defendants WIFI plead their own case the
hearing will go over until Monday.
The final arguments will be brief and
formal. The prosecutor will merely sum
up the alleged illegal nature OF the mani
festo and its grave results had the people
needed It's appeals. The defense will make
its strong point on technicalities, holding
that the crime, II any, was committed
outside the country and that the gov
ernmeknt has failed 20 establish the in
dividual responsibility OF the defendants
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
Buck Building to Be Sold

ny decree ordered entered by Presid'
ing Justice sweetland OF the superior
court today in the case OF Charles II. Ty-
Ter. execution VS.. Emellne r. Tallman ct
ais. certain pccuniary legacics mentioned
IN the viii OF Charles "A. Atsocs. dscsaA
cd, are declared TO be charge or lien on
the real estate left by said Atwood. The
executor of the viii Is by the same de-
cree authorized TO sell the Rreck build
ing ON North Main street for not less than
s23.oo0 for the purpose Of paying these
iegscies The balance remaining is Co be
OF the VIII
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New York, Dee. 2S.-Yesterdays ad-
vance in prices was continued In the
opening dealings In stocks In a brisk
market. CRANKY Mining sold at an ad-
vance of 31; Norfolk and Western ia;
Northern Pacific Ia: Union Pacific.
American Smelling and Consolidated Gas
and Reading, Southern Pacific. Great
Northern preferred and Brooklyn Tran
sit large fractions.
IL a, m.-The demand for stocks de-
creased as the market advanced until at
IL o'clock the market was almost stag
nant Leading railroad and industrial
stocks were up point or more. Consol-
idated Gas gained ga, Railway Steel
Spring 2h, Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha preferred. and Distillers Sc
curities 2, and Atchison, Louisville and
Nashville. Northwestern and American
Smelling ~.
Close.-The market closed weak ana
quite active. Prices sagged until the final
dealings when a brisk selling movement
wiped out the early gains and forced
prices generally lower than last night
Pennsylvania lost rs. and American Lo-
comotive and American Sugar 1. There
were gains In United States Rubber first
preferred OF 3, Union Bag preferred 2, In
ternational Pump Ia and Southern Paci-
fic preferred H.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
FUG|T|VE SHOT
POLICE OFFICER
AND HIMSELF

New York, Dec. 2S.--While Police Lieut..
Rocco Cayani and two other New York
detectives were attempting to arrest
kingsland. n. j., today. Bonnano shot
Cavani and then shot himself Lieut.
Cavani Is not thought to be fatally hurt,
but Bannano probably will die.
The police have been seeking Bonnano
on charge of having killed Marianao
Calti during row in East Twenty eight
street on Christmas Day. Cavani and
nls Two companions. who had traced tho
fugitive to kingland, found Bonnano as
he was about TO board train at the rail-
road station there today. When the
lieutenant attempted to take him into
custody Bonnano drew a revolver and
nred. The bullet struck CaYani in tho
noud. Then. before other officers could
interfere Bonnano sent two bullets into
ms own head. The fugitive was taken
to a hospital at Hackensack as n prison-
er, while the wounded detective was re-
moved to hospital in this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
REV. ". H. CURLEY
APPOINTED To
FALL RIVER

The Rev. William III. Curley, pastor of
st. Joseph's church. Taunton, has been
appointed pastor of SS. Peter and Paul's
church, Fall River by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Fechan, and at all the masses in st. Jo-
well to his parshioners.
FIR. Curley is native OF Newport,
where he received his early education. lie
studied at and graduated from the Grand
seminary in Montreal He was ordained
n priest a little over ~ years ago His
first charge was small church I'm the
Providence diocese. Later ne was rector
at the Cathedral In this city. About 10
years ago Bishop Harkins appointed him
pastor OF st. Joseph's church. Taunton.
when that parish was organized and was
a part OF tho Providence diocese.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
TENANTS WINNING FIGHT
FOR CHEAPER RENTS

taken in by neighbor In the very house
from which she was evicted
As almost all the dispossess notices are
likely TO be asked for from the nth dis
trict court. a monster petition is being
prepared. asking the magistrate sitting
there TO refuse to act, pending settle
ment OF the strike.
That the leaders OF the war are assured
OF an ultimate victory is showa by their
utterances.
Miss Pauline Newman, leader OF the
strikers. said:
"We will win because the landlords will
find IL cheaper TO lower rents than TO pay
tho expense of dispossessing tneants.
America Is the land of the rich AMI the
home OF the slave But the rich will settle
rather than fight. II settlement is cheaper
than war"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
Motions for New Trials

Judge stearns today heard In the supe-
rior court the following petitions for new
trials:
Patrick J. McHugh vs.. Rhode Island
company. Defendants motion. No de-
clsion.
James p. Riley VS.. Rhode Island COM
pany. Plaintiffs motion denied.
John ODonnell VS.. Pawtucket Street
Railway company. Defendants motion.
Held.
Annie T. w. Pcckham va. Alfred 8.
Johnson, executor OF the VIII OF Han
nah T. Cobb. Defendants motion
for new trial granted unless plaistin on
or before Jan. 4. 1908. remit ali or tne
verdict OF $3.50 excep; s5s2. 80.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
BANK RESERVE
SHOWS 4 GAIN
Of stt,580,650

New York, Dec. 2S.--The statement OF
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold $26.l70,350 less than
the requirements OF the % per cent re-
serve rule. This is an increase of 81, $780,
900 in the p~portionate cash reserve az
compared with last week. The statement
follows: Loans. increase, $17. 752. 400; de-
posits. decrease. Ss56S.600: circulation. in
crease, $l,077,000; legal tenders. increase,
S. 800: specie. increase, $6,371 200; deficit,
s2O.l7o,350; decrease. l1,5so,65o; ex-United
States deposits. $is5,075; decrease, s11,653,-
s75
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
GETS FOUR ACES,
THEN DROPS DEAD

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 2s.-Sight of
Tour aces dealt to him in "a poker game
kiIled Ihomas Sachs at midnight last
night He toppled off his chair as his
thumb and foreinger raised the fourth
bullet" his heart action stopped and
he died almost Instantly, Sachs, a la
borer on the Belt Line railway. Is a
Hungarian. 1t was n quarter limit"
ana the not had something like 1915
in Il.
shysicians had warned Sachs. who
was % years or age and troubled with
weak heart against undue excitement
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
MONEY

New York. Dec 2S-AClose: Prime mer-
camille paper s per cent. Sterling ex-
change strong. at 4Si.65G4s4.75 for de-
mand and at 4.s0 for 6o-day bills. Com
mercial bills 4.5i4@h. Bar silver 52lk.
Mexican dollars 40lz. Government bonds
staady. Railroad bonds firm.
Money on call nominal; no loans. Time
loans dull ana firm: 60-days IL; 30-days 100
IL per cent: six months s per cent.
Exchanges $500 ,653; balances $6,06s,-
1871
For the week g days.: Exchanges s2S3,-
675,5i5; balances S34, ,975.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
Shoe Shipments

Brockton Mass. Dec 2S.-~The shoe
shipments from Brockton for the year
ending today total S12,T6i cases. the
greatest number I'm the history of the
city. This represents $40. l09. .903 Of busi-
ness. and indicates the sale Of 17,06S, ,04i
pairs of shoes. Brockton manufacturers
today expressed themselves as confident
that the business in 1908 will surpass
that of the past one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
MRS. THURSTON
GETS COUNSEL FEES

Judge Mumford in the superior court
today directed the respondent IN the di-
vorcc case OF Martha B. Thurston W..
BENJAMIN II. Thurston to pay the petit
toner sos a week for her support. $50 for
counsel fees and $40 for witness fees.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
PARLIAMENT MAKES
FAMINE APPROPRIATION

st. Petersburg. Dec. 2S.-Tho last ses-
sion OF the Russian parliament before the
beginning of the Christmas holidays was
held today and famine appropriations of
S5OO,00O was passed. Only bare quorum
cally not debated This appropriation,
with few local bills. comprises the entire
legislative product OF the first six weeks
work of the duma Committee work. how
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
SQUIRE BRAY
CUT HIS THROAT

Squire Bray 40 years OF age. who re-
sides on the South Attleboro road near
the Pawtucket line. Gu this throat with
razor at o'clock this morning. and is
nav In the Twin City hospital. Paw
tucket IL Is said that he will recover
Bray has been out Of work for long
while and has been worried about the
support OF his family and five children.
one OF whom was born yesterday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

ever. is we'll advanced. and the duma can
begin consideration OF the budget and
several other important measures soon af-
ter the recess which terminates Jan. %.
The famine appropriation OF today.
which Is double the amount originally
proposed in the budget. will be imme-
diately available for the relief OF about
IL provinces. An additional appropriation
viii be necessary later. large part Of
the money is to be distributed through the
Zemstvos and other local organizations
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
CASES HEARD BY
JUDGE MUMFORD

Among the cases from the motion cal
erdar heard by Judge Mumford today
were the following:
Charles 8 Morris We. Rose Solomon.
alias Rose Morris This Is a divorce case
and petitioner was ordered 10 pay re-
spondent 81 a week for her support.
Edward Hodgkinson VS.. Washington
Real Estate company. Heard on demur-
rer 20 amended declaration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
Maroney Must Pay

" by Jury In tbs superior court, on
of Philip Brady. overseer OF
the poor OF Bristol. was before Judge
Mumford OF the superior court today. Ma
ronev was ordered 20 pay 81 week FOR
tho support OF the child and t2S Tor the
lying-in expenses OF Emma Bullock. lie
must also pay the costs OF the court by
March I, 1aS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
N. II. r. r. EMPLOYEES
WANT 10 PER CENT, RAISE

New IIayeu, Conn, Dec. ss.-The en-
g-neers and firenen on tho New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad have
asked for an Increase in pay. reported as
10 per cent.
The passenger engineers OF tho company
have been receiving ;Sis cents per hour.
the hromcn 2ei cents per hour. and the
freight engineers and flrcmen slightly
larger pay.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
THE NERVOUS MAN.
His Complaint and How the Noise
Nuisance Was Remedied.

His Complaint and How the Noise
Nuisance Was aemedied.
Il He was ID nervous man, and he had
just moved into i new boarding house.
Isn't there any way to stop those
people across the street from having
their Coal delivered d 5 O'clock every
morning They seem to get about i
dozen tons q day and to have it poured
into the cellar ait that mccarthy hour.
II don't see how | can very well con.
troll the neighbors,' replied his land.
lady, sbut \ will see il anything can be
done. 5s Il II III.
About ten days later the new board;
er had occasion 70 thank her for her
efforts 38i
I'm glad YOU succeeded in having
that noise stopped, Z he said s'ft is q
great relief to me. Have they got thei1
coal n in or do they have it delivered
at some other time y
.sia Neither,''''s said the landlady. They
deliver IL every morning at 5 o'clock
just the same as usual. z
You don't mean why well. how dt
they get it down without making any
sound X
- hey don't. ItsosInds just the same
! but you have grown accustomed to it,
find it hard to believe that.
Set your alarm clock at for a few
mornings and satisfy yourself. Tve
rented that room before. New Yorl
Sun. s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
Raising Poultry.

3 No matter when you start in the
poultry business. remember that you
should always start with the best II
you have not enough money to buy
many MAJ fowls hny only a pair and gel
the best you can and remember fur.
ther that next years produce may moi
even be as good as those you starr
with: IT takes years or experience tc
master the art of raising fine poultry
and it is only after we have success,
fully studied the problem well that we
can successfully mate our fowls year
after year and show a constant inn.
provemens at the end of each season
Begin in a small way and study every
point and void the mistakes that we
once made, Don't expect 500 worth
OF poultry to bring you an income suf:
fcient for your family. No Investment
will do that. EarE.er. MA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
BACK 70 ! / i DAYS

The Mandan Republican: aMandan
was treated to a touch Of high life
last Saturday evening. 1t seems that
two inebriated Morton county citizens
started to enDiven things up, just be-
fore the arrival of No. /, by firing re-
Volyers in the air While walking along
Main street and about block from
the depot. tits possibl that if some
poor hobo had been in a similar deal
he would have been resting on the hill
about this time. Because a man has
"a few dollars in his pocket it seems
that be, is immune and can make ILL
kinds of an exhibition of himself with
out being called to account Bis
8nnarck Tribune in Mandan Section.
We are sorry to have to admit that
there is more truth than fiction I'M the
above story. IT. is certainly bad
enough when poor hobos commit
such depr stations, but when promi-
nent citizens are guilty Of such things
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
/ Lost Her PRESTIGE.

"A New York woman. not being con-
tent with the reputation she enjoys of
being one of the most beautiful women
in her state. has literary aspirations.
Recently she was a guest at luncheon
when the conversation drifted to books
and plays. Various discussions follow
ed. The beauty took part and express
ed herself freely. But when she asked
her listeners whether they considered
Ibsen a psychological and patholog.
ical writer she handed out a sumner.
A graveyard silence reigned until one
girl, who was holder than the rest, ask
ed what pathological meant.
1 Here is where the beauty lost liter
airy prestige. u.
81 looked It up a few days ago. she
replied, "but cannot remember just
now what it means" New York
Times vi 81 S5a Ia. .<s...a s..