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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

The city council, which Mayor Patrick
3. Mccarthy convoked in special session
ut II O'Clock this morning to take action
ON tho death OF Alderman John C. Bud
long. was In session about 10 minutes. ana
in that time adopted toint resolution pro-
yiding for the selection OF a committee to
nakc arrangements on behalf OF the city
Tor attending the funeral and presenting
resolutions attesting the late aldermans .
work and worth.
The following message was received
from the mayor:
July Path, 1907.
To the Honorable the City Council Of the
City Of Provtdence:
GentIemen--I regret that II has become
my duty TO announce to you the death
Of a member OF the city council. John
c. Budlong, M. D., alderman from the
Fourth ward died at his residence In this
city this morning. I have. therefore, con-
vened you I'm special session at this time
for the purpose OF adopting resolutions
relative 20 attendance at the funeral and
paying tribute to his memory. John C.
Budlong was an estimable citizen, a vet
eran surgeon Of the volunteer forces In the
Civu War. A practicing physician OF
highest standing. a prominent and respect
ed member OF the Masonic fraternity, and
other associations He served most credit
ably as a member of the common coun-
Gil from TIN Fourth ward during the year
l903 and as alderman from the same ward
since 1904. He was good husband, a
kind father. generous friend. and wise
counsellor. who mErited the respect and
esteem of all who knew him.
i respectfully recommend that a COM
mittee be appointed 20 confer with the
family of the deceased relative TO the
funeral, and to report to the city council.
a fitting tribute to his memory. to be In
scribed upon the council records. and a
copy OF same to be presented to his
family.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The mayor called the board of aldermen
together at IL IL, and the mayors message
was read by City Clerk Clarke.
Alderman Reynolds moved that the
reading of the records of the last meeting
be dispensed with. and 1t was 30 ordered
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

which II was intended by the contributor.
Instead of that there are few ringlead-
srs who appropriate the money to their
own use he said.
John Bezazian moved TO Chicago some
time ago. but came here last night to
visit his brother. Both OF the brothers
were In New York city at the time III. T..
Tavshanjian, the rug merchant was muir
dered and saw the shooting, being within
a few yards of the victim as they were
passing through Union square. They
were certain that the murder was the
work OF the Huntchak.
The society In this city has been I'm ex-
istence 20 years. The last 10 years or so
there has been a reorganized branch. The
main society has a membership Of about
100
There are headquarters at 80 Exchange
place and at n Westminster street
So great have been the changes In the
bylaws OF the organization that Mr..
Derchovhannessian, a fruit dealer with a
place of business at 20 Cranston street,
who up to a year or two ago was a MEM
Der of the organization, says he Is una
BILE to tell what their laws are or even
who belongs TO II now.
John Bezazian said:
''I'll tell you. About two years ago rep
resentatives OF the organization told me
they wanted money. told them that II
they could convince me that the money
so collected would do any good that
would help them. / would give my time.
energy. yes, my life, to the cause. No.
they didn't show me In conclusive fash
ion that the method they had was prac-
tical and / declined to contribute.
'I was a member OF the Huntchak So
ciety in Constantinople. and 1t is good
society. but their system is not produc-
tive of any good. because all the money
that is collected does not go to the reiiel
OF our, people in Turkey. That's why
got out OF 1t, but I'm ever ready 10 nelp
in any way II they can prove TO me .na'
the aid will be utilized as IL should be-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

Washington. July Estate department
officials declines to indicate what re-
ception will be accorded the two Koreans,
vi Yjyongoui and Prince VI Tying Chi,
who are said to have sailed yesterday
from London for the United States to
make an appeal to the president In be-
half OF their country.
These Koreans were at The hague
conference with credentials said 10 nave
been issued by authority or the recentiy-
deposed emperor. They were refused ao-
mission to the conference ana upon ap-
plication to the American delegation they
also were denied recognition OF their cre-
dentials. IL is said at the state depart
ment that Joseph III. Choate did not con-
which, however. Is given the depart.
ment's approval. 1t is assumed mere that
the Koreans are coming 10 New ioIh
to meet Mr.. Hulburt, who recently al
rived in that city from Korea In pursuit
Of a vain effort to secure intervention by
the United States In behalf OF the en-
peror, for although Mr.. Hulburt is OF
American nativity, has lived SO Iong IN
X oraa and has been so intimately con-
nected with the government of that coun-
try as 10 feel the deepest interest IN us
welfare About year ago MT tiui@puI' @
came TO the United States with the pur-
nose OF preventing, IL he could, what ne
declared to be the forcing upon Korea py
Japan OF the agreement which practical-
iy made Japan the protector OF the coun-
try. At that time he based his appuca.
ton TO the United states ,sovern,iis.hsls .h.|
unon Article / of the treaty between the
United States and Korea OF lSS2 which
"If other powers deal unjustly or op-
nressively with either government the
other will exert their good offices, on be-
ing informed OF the case, TO bring ABOUT
an amicable arrangement, thus showing
their friendly feeling"
AMERICA NOT WARRANTED.
Mr.. Root made an examination at the
time OF the conditions and decided that
they were not such n sto warrant Amer
ica I'm taking an active proceeding under
the article OF the treaty above quoted. lie
was strengthened I'm this resolution by
statements made by the Japanese gov
ernment TO the effect that the protectorate
was TO be a benevolent one; that condi-
tions I'm Korea had become intolerablc
from, an International standpoint; that
life and property was unsafe in that coun-
try which was likely to prove an easy
victim TO an unworthy ruling class
IL can be stated that nothing has since
occurred TO change the attitude OF thc
state apartment Having formally re-
cognized the Japanese control OF the for
eign relations OF Korea, the department
naturally could not endorse the presenta-
ton of an unauthorized delegation OF Ko-
reans at The Hague; consequently they
will not be received officially at washing
ton or at oyster Bay Mr. Hurlburt and
the Korean delegates may have an oppor-
tunity, II they care TO do so. TO talk %
the officials OF the state department and
perhaps even with President Roosevelt
himself. though the latter is improbable.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
SHE RESCUED 4
WOMAN AND YET
COULD NOT swim

Portland. Ore, July 25.-Miss Mabelle
Watson OF Berkeley. Cal. the 1s-year-old
heroine, who supported a drowning wo-
man for two hours after the wreck OF
the steamship Columbia. was one OF ths
passengers arriving here on the George
W. Elder
Miss Watson with three companions
succeeded In entering a lifeboat. but il
had hardly been lowered when the Column
ba sank, the occupants being thrown into
the water.
when / came to the surface sad
Miss Watson, some persons were singing
Nearer, My God to Thee and other
hymns. 1 had never swami a stroke be-
fore, but somehow had confidence
enough to try. / had gone but little
way when a woman rose beside me and
caught me around the neck. I had to
support her with one arm and swim with
the other Several men passed us. but
would offer no assistance. / struggled
along as best I could until | was picked
up more than two hours after the collision
by Third officer Hawse and his boat. /
insisted that he take the woman I'm first.
which he did. and soon had me out OF
the water. The boat crew thought she
was dead. and so did the doctors on the
San Pedro but 90 oblige Mr.. Hawse they
made n determined effort TO save her and
succeeded"
The xoman 20 whom Miss Watson re-
fers IN Miss Emma Grese OF Cleveland.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
Endeavoring to Put Into Operation
the Law Regarding Automobile
Speeding and Numbers, the De-
partment Runs Up Against Con-
flicting Permits Issued From the
Secretary of States Office. Prov
idence Soon To Be Called "The'
Place Where the Automobile AC-'
Cidents Come From" Accidents In
creasing i'm Number Daily.

to operate his auto that way until
August
Yesterday afternoon officer Hindmarsh
held UP Max Rosendail on Mathewson
street for not displaying a register num-
Der from his front axle. and Mr. Rosen-
da'e flashed a permit from the secretary
OF state to allow him to so operate his
machine until the secretary Of state could
secure a supply of metal register numbers.
Mr.. Rosendale, II appears. had lost his
plate OF numbers. and the secretary OF
state not having one on hand issued the
permit
POLICE AMAZED.
The two cases were reported to the
police authorities, and they were amazed.
They consulted the hw. which is chapter
1i5i, passed In 1904. and they. from its
reading. are inclined to believe that the
secretary OF state Is the whole law. and
that he can make the automobile law tn
conform to his pleasure. and that ne 10
superior to the statute.
Confined on Page seven)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
FORTELLS FALL OF THE
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

Victoria. b. c., July 25.-Count Yanagi-
sawa OF the Japanese house OF peers says
the Japanese government will be defeated
soon by the attitude OF Premier Saoinji.
owing to the difficulties with the United
States.
He expects n new government TO be
formed when the diet meets In December
Admiral Yamamoto will be its head. He
said that the Japanese are much excited
over the San Francisco riots.
With him are n. Sugiura, special corre-
spondent Of the Hochi Shimbun OF Toxic.
who gpes to San Francisco to investigate
the Japanese situation there, and NJ Su.
minokura, from the Toxic chamber OF
commerce TO the same city. on an errand
to that city's commercial organizations.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

For several weeks the police of this
city have been endeavorfng5 to enforce the
law relative to the operation Of automo-
biles. and many autoists have been fined
the limit. either for not displaying proper
register numbers. or for operating them
at too fast a speed. and the police have
tried TO enforce the law without any par
tiality.
It was brought to the attention of the
police the other day that automobiles
were being run about the CITY with the
register number painted on card and
hung from the axle, while the police be-
heved that the law required the numbers
90 be on n metal plate.
Yesterday forenoon, by orders of his
superiors. Patrolman Simonds held UP
DIR. Jules Jordan the well-known musician,
who was displaying a cardboard register.
and DIR. Jordan produced a permit from
Secretary of State Bennett allowing him
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

GOING ON FOR
OLD HOME WEEK

The official Old Home Week pro-
gram, published elsewhere in this edi-
tion, and magazine, Issued by the pub
licity department, came of the press
today. The book has an artistic cover,
contains 112 pages, beautifully illus
trated, and presents n fine appearance.
The magazine conta!Ns the follow
ing articles: The Origin OF Old Home
Week, by Frank w. Rollins; Old Home
Week In Rhode Island. Mary Buel;
The Meaning OF Carnival. Claude Per-
rim: A Little Page OF Ancient History,
John Strong: The Rhode Island School
OF Design. Elsie Refboner Ralph; Ihe
Pendleton Collection. George Wheeler;
Industrial Opportunities OF Providence,
Josiah Bowditch: Old Times and Old
Buildings. wilfred III. Munro; The Met
ropolitan Park System OF Greater
Providence Henry A. Barker; Things
About Providence That People DO Not
Know. James Young; The Providence
Board OF Trade. George H. Webb;
Rhode Island as a Summerlng Place,
Frederick Hunt; Beacon Lights of
Colonial Times. Clarence S. Brigham.
ELECTRIC FLOATS.
The line of travel fqr the electric
a0ats on Friday evening. Aug. 2. will
be as follows: Leave O'neyviile car
barn at s p. m. Broadway TO Aborn
street, through Aborn 10 Washington
street, through Washington to Dor
rance street. through Dorrance TO
Westminster. through Westminster to
Mathewson street. through Mathewson
TO Broad street to Elmwood avenue to
Elmwood car barn. where parade will
be dismissed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

The convention, which will now be sub
mitted to the privy council OF japan, will
be published here this evening.
MUCH APPARENT UNREST.
Seoul, July &.-Last night Seoul was
apparently calm. but apprehension of fur
ther disturbances has not subsided. 1t
Is asserted that court spies are busily
engaged In efforts to ascertain the atti-
tude OF Japan. new press regulation
prohibiting the publication of diplomatic
and military secrets or anything injurious
to the public peace is enforced.
The Korean premiers audience on We'd
nesday morning is believed TO have been
in connection withe the demand of Japan
presented through Marquis Ito.
A message from Chemulpo states that
the Japanese war vessels Kasagi Nitaka
and Tusuhima arrived there from Censan
at 9 o'clock this morning. with many
bluetackets and provincial troops on
board. The troops will proceed to Seoul.
Many agitators from the provinces are
arriving here. They are not permitted to
assemble In the city and therefore are
meeting in suburban towns, where 100
soldiers were yesterday detailed to dis
perse them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

Thomas Handley. aged 40. who was be-
fore the court but a few days ago,
charged with assault, was this morning
adjudged to be insane. and was commit
ted to the state hospital.
Handley Is practically alone In the
world. but the man in whose house he
sleeps. said that Handley had been sleep
ing with him about year.
Handley told the court that his head
had been bothering him for some time.
and that he saw faces OF people. all OF
whom were trying to poison him. There
were even faces peering at him from out
OF the sun. he said.
The other night at the cathedral Hand
ley took crazy notion that n boy named
Prue was prosecuting him. and turned
upon the boy with knife. which he
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
WEATHER NOTES

A barometric depression has moved
from the Lake region TO the st. Law
renee valley. IL has caused rain in the
Ohio and Middle Mississippi valleys. the
southern lake regions and the North At
lantic states. The rains have ceased over
the interior Of the country. but over the
North Atlantic states the weather is stlll
unsettled. Fair weather prevails gener-
ally over the South and West. Tempera-
lures have not changed greatly. II Is very
warm In the southeast and I'm the Middle
Mississippi valley. Fair weather r. indi-
Gated for Providence and vicinity to-
night and Friday.
NJ T.. BLYsToNE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
CITY COUNCIL MEET
IN SPECIAL SESSION
Convoked BY Mayor Mccarthy to Take Action Upon the
Death of Alderman John c. Budlong, Which Oc-
Cured Yesterday. High Tribute Paid to Deceased by
the Mayor and Resolutions Proposed by Alderman
Reynolds Were Adopted Unanimously

He then offered the following Joint reso-
lutton. which was adopted unanimously
and transmitted to the common council
Resolved, That His Honor Mayor Nc
arthy. William K Reynolds. president OF
the board OF aldermen Joseph Balch,
president OF the common council; Will
lism T.. Clarke. city clerk, and Daniel r.
Hayden, clerk OF the common council.
be- and they are hereby authorized and re-
quested TO make such arrangements as
they deem appropriate for the members
of tho city council TO attend the funeral
OF the late Alderman John Clarke Bud
long. and they are hereby requested to
prepare and submit to the city council a
suitable minute on the life and character
Of the late alderman. to be Inscribed on
the records of the city council, and any
expense incurred shall be charged to ap-
preparation for contingencies
On motion OF Alderman Reynolds the
board adjourned. having been In ses-
sion minutes and 45 seconds. Aldermen
Dunn. Fletcher. Higgins. Mccain. Parker
and Reynolds were present.
The official notification to the members
OF the city government sent out today by
the city clerk Is as follows:
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Executive Department.
City Hall. July "a. 1907.
JOHN CLARKE BUDLONG, NJ ID.
Member OF the Common Council from the
Fourth Ward In 1903. and Alderman from
the Fourth Ward since January 4, 1904
DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THIS
CITY JULY "a. 1907.
The Board OF Aldermen. and Members
OF the Common Council. and Officers of
the City Government. will assembly In the
Reception Room OF the City Hall. at 3:15
o'clock p. m. on Friday the 26th instant
for the purpose of attending his funeral.
PATRICK ]. MCCARTHY.
BY the Mayor.
WILLIAM e. CLARKE,
City Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The common council was called TO order
at 11:10 o'clock by President Balch who
read his honor's message The council
unanimously concurred with the board I'm
the adoption OF the resolution. Upon
motion OF Councilman Moore. the council
then adjourned out OF respect to the late
alderman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
STEAMER RHODE. ISLAND
RAMMED while IN DOCK
Struck This Morning at Fall River Dock by the Steamer "Fran
Jones" and Considerable Damage Done None OF the
Passengers Hurt.

Fall River. Mass. July 25.-The steam
boat Rhode Island OF the Neptune line
was rammed at her dock about o'clock
this morning by the Frank Jones OF the
Enterprise line. The paddle box. wheel
and a considerable portion OF her outer
work on the starboard side were demol-
ished. Nobody on either boat was in
jured.
The Rhode Island had just discharged
her passengers when the Jones came up
the bay from New York with passenger
list OF about 325 and made for her dock.
which Is the next one to that at which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

the Rhode Island was moored Capt.
Brown when a couple of hundred yards
from the Neptune liner gave his engineer
the signal to back. followed by jingle
bell TO reverse rapidly.
The engineer evidently mistook the sig
nal to back for one to go ahead and he
drove the Jones with considerable force
squarely into the Rhode Island, striking
her amidships as stated The Jones was
not injured. The damage TO the Rhode
Island Is estimated at from $4,000 to s2O.-
oco as 1t is expected she will be out OF
commission for two or three weeks
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
LATE LIENS FILED TODAY
AGAINST HOME REALTY

Burrows a Kenyon has placed another
lien on one OF the Home Realty com
pany's houses. IT was recorded at the
city hall this morning. and was directed
against Hattie Il. Hail. the dwelling be-
ing on New York avenue and the amount
OF the lien Is s5Ss.62.
Everett a. Dunham, according TO the
city hall records today. has transferred
large tract Of land on Smith street,
North Providence. 10 Susan II. Durham
Estes. who has mortgaged II to John ii.
Estos for $4,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
MAN STOLE SHOES
WHEN REFUSED DIME

Peter McCue. aged IS. who admitted
that he had served time in Massachusetts,
for larceny from the person. in the dis
trict court this morning was fined sl5 and
costs for stealing a pair of shoes valued
at s1.75 from in front of a store of the
North End.
1t was said today that he took the shoes
after the proprietor of the store had re-
fused To give him 10 cents. McCue was
offering the shoes for sale when arrested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
MAN AWAITING TRIAL
DIED AT WORKHOUSE

James Turner, aged 81, died at the state
weFkhease last night. He was arraigned
in the district court yesterday morning
charged with being a common drunkard
and on his plea OF not guilty was COM
mitted In default OF bail to the workhouse
to- await trial on the S0th.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
BROKEN WAGON
OBSTRUCTED STREET

A coal wagon owned by Chester +
Knight of Scituate and driven by him
was struck by Pawtucket car on Norti
Main street. near Sexton street. yesterda,
afternoon and two wheels were broken
As the wagon was not removed by niGht
fall. the police hung two lanterns ON 81 q
warn Of the obstruction
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
NEPTUNE LINE TICKETS At
HALL a LYONS DIG STORE

Commencing today the sale ot tickets.
both for passage and staterooms, on
the Neptune lire. running from this
city TO New York. will he at the West
minister street store OF the Hall a Lyon
Co
This line Is proving a very attractive
one for travellers. and the fact that
the ticket office Is now so centrally
located will be a decided convenience.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
SILVERWARE STOLEN
FROM THE LITTLE HOME

Miss Charlotte II. Little. whose house
was broken into and ransacked Tuesday.
reports that a silver plated tea set OF Ave
pieces valued at $40 and two silver plated
cake baskets valued at Sc were stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
limited STATES may YET
take INTEREST IN KOREA

In either case, their visit will be re-.
garded as entirely informal ana they VIII
scarceiv receive any assurances from this
government that would be of comfort TO
them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
KNIFE THRUST AT BOY
BY AN INSANE man

fiourished with many threats. The police
say that the boy was so frightened and
ran so fast to escape that he may be
running yet.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-08

con una casa de don Julian E. Blanco,
y al fondo con 1ade don Baldomerd
Hernandez.
4.-PARTICIPACION. Por valor
de $6oI.8I del total de $3,o28. 81 8
sea las seis onceavas parties de una
casa de altos, de mamposterfa, situa-
da en- la calle de San Francisco n1-
nero 81, teniendo su derecha una
de don Domingo Font, 4 la izquierda
otra de don Enrique Maria Varas, hoy
sus herederos. y al fondo una de don
BernaDe Chavarri.
s. PARTICIPATION. Por valor
de $S74.48 del total de $2,523.oo en-
Ia casa situada en- la calle del Sol
Mum 81, terrera, de mamposterfa, te-
niendo q su derecha, enerando, una
casa de la Succession Soler, la IL
quierda otra de D. Andres Avclino
David. y. al fcndo una de D. Damian
Esturio y otra de D. Manuel Lazaro.
Las condolences para esta subasta
son las siguientes: Sc efectuara de
acuerdo con las reglas y practicas de
la Corte Federal, cuya aprobacion es
necesaria, y Sc hara para satisfacer
las cantidades cuyo cobro Sc interesa,
como consta de Ia sentencia mencio-
NADIA, incluyendo Ell capital, intereses
y las demas cantidades que en- dicha
sentencia Sc ordena pagar, 6 de no
poder ser el todo, aquella parte de 81
que en- dicha subasta sea possible OBJ
tener.
San Juan, Puerto Rico II de Mayo
de 1907.
H. 5. HUBBARD,
Special Master in Chancery.