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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

II Governor Pennypaokcr too much of book
lover to practical Five sections OF his library
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

The indications are that the police de-
partment has a battle on it's hands and
one that is to be fought TO finish aud
this because a man named Corbett, who
has a hotel license and has been refused
liquor license, was said to have been open
for business all day yesterday serving
drinks with food.
Mr. Corbett says. so II is reported, that
he opened up for business on the advice
OF one OF the best law firms IN ProNl-
dence and all were welcome during the
day at his place OF business and all that
was necessary for one who was thirsty
was to order a meal, which might consist
OF a turkey dinner down TO cracker
sandwich. The Cheney and Island Home
hotels, whose proprietors were refused
liouor license by the council last Friday,
but have a hotel license, that is In force
until April. were closed at l. o'clock SAT-
urday night and have not been opened
since.
TRIMMED THE. OWLS.
The Owl and Imperial bowling clubs
met on the First street alleys Saturday
evening and the best the Owl could 40
was 10 get one of three strings.
MINOR MENTION.
The bowling team of brigade No. or
the Naval Reserves went to Bristol sat
urday evening whens they met the team
from the local division and at the end
OF the gama the score was is to In favor
OF the Bristol boys.
David eastman opened his new store at
2s Valley street at noon today. During
the early evening Mr.. eastman will have
corps OF well-known local musicians to
a assist him I'm entertaining Mr.. Eastman
presented each customer with souvenir.
The Young Peoples Union of the Sec
ond Baptist church have made arrange
| ments with the Mendelssohn quartet foi
a concert to be given by them In the par
| lors of the church, Tuesday evening, Dec
TO- The quartet viii be assisted py
number OF local musicians.
The watchemoket fire company and the
administration board OF the Watchemoket
| fire district will meet this evening
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
A Feminine Observer

When you bury an old animosity never
mind about the gravestone.
II n man who owns an automobile Ia
bachelor It's his own fault
or course this world may be growing
better but lots OF new jails are erected
every year
Society Is like millinery: made for wom-
on
Love laughs AZ locksmiths, but not at
wedlock
About her complexion tho average vom-
an worries more than she does about her
prospective harp and crown.
Many a man after putting his foot IN az
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

II the heart is weak but otherwise nor
NAL II can often be strengthened by ac-
tive leg movements. such as rising on tip
toes, swinging the legs back and forth and
I'm a circular motion. fexing the foot and
knees and even running. The last should !
be begun slowly and not continued too
long at first.
The objection TO using oatmeal in the
bath is that il clog the waste pipes. This
can be obviated by tying the oatmeal in
bag OF clean salt sack and letting ii re-
main in the bathtub while the hot water
is run in Oatmeal will render the water
delightfully."- soft and as an aid 10 the skin
is worth barrel of indictments sold
under the name OF bath beautifiers etc.
Nervous breakdown is moro often due
TO overworking the digestive organs than
to mental strain as such. Abstemious
habits In eating combined with some at
tention to exercise, make IT possible for
ono to do an immense amount OF hard
brain work without injury but to at
tempt anything out OF the ordinary in the
way OF work while subsistlng on the ordi-
nary stimulating diet is to invite disaster
The ugiest nails can be improved by
taking the trouble TO push back the hard
| skin that grows at the base OF the nails.
! This should be done after the hands have
been washed In warm soap and water and
| are still moist a soft towel Is the best
| thing to use for the purpose, or an ivory
or bone implement, such as Is sold In
manicure sets.
Hair brushes should be washed at least
once "A week and dried In the sun and air
with the brlstles down. An excellent solu-
tion for this purpose is the following: To
one quart OF warm water add one teas
poonf1il OF ammonia, one half teaspoonful
Of borax and a small bit of ordinary
kitchen soap dissolved In boiling water
After washing the brushes thoroughly in
this mixture rinse in clear, cold water and
the bristles will be soft and white like
new. a little vasellne rubbed on the backs
and handles OF the brushes before they
are put into the bath will prevent the
polish from being impaired.
\Outstandlng cars are far from beauti-
full and are usually the cause OF careless
dressing In babyhood. A thoughtlcss nurse
will put the chld's bonnet on without
pausing TO see II the ears are perfectly
fiat against the sides OF the head and un-
; less care Is taken In this respect the cars
get all doubled up and protrude In ar
ugly manner. which becomes quite dis
flgurement as the child grows older. II
the ears OF a young child have n way
ward tendency TO protrude bandag'
should be tied round tho head at night
not too tightly. but just TO prevent th'
ears from doubling over when the little
one is Aid TO sleep.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
MEN WITH TYPEWRITER
MUST EXPLAIN

Thomas fitzsinmons. % years old. and
John Caftery % years old. IN district
court this morning pleaded not guilty TO
stealing from some person unknown q
typewriter, valued at $50 and both were
held in surety OF 500 for trial on the
10th.
Fitzsimmons also pleaded not guilty 20
stealing tools valued at 800 from John
Lee. and was held In 500 surety for trial
on the 10th.
The typewriter was found ln Fitzsim.
mons room by Inspector McGann. who
the ether dsv was told that he had been
seen CARRYING u late ono nivht through
ship street iie told tho court that Fitz-
simmons has a Ions court record.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

isn't satisfied until he gets there with
both feet.
Didn't you ever notice what mean dis
positions most reformers have?
1t is not a mans sins that find him out;
IL is his nelghbors.
II the facts were known, not many Of
us need speed limit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1886 Richard Montgomery. soldier.
born. Killed at the attack on Que
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

The cosage the drawing of chiffon broadclot
broad silk braid passementerie motifs and viewer
bands the being hyacinh blue with velvet OF signify
shade braid match the CLOTH The grde was OF
velvet with deep SQUARE buckle old silver and the skirt
was stitched about the hips the lower part having
band of velvet set in under the hem ana upper
tron and sleeves were white silk null and Irish lace.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
MANAGING EDITOR
DIES OF WOUNDS

Kansas city. Mo. Dec. Al. J. Groves,
managing editor ot the Hansss CITY Post
who was shot and wounded on NOV. ~ hf
Gen Richard Horne Ia TIE editorial
rooms OF the Post oiod today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
emily sold in Philadelphia and the sum of $4,000 realized

help if the would only approve
honest Democrat for the state
returning board
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

AN APRON FOR THE fiUUoE" n
A cover-all apron is an absolute neces-
sity 10 the busy housekeeper who prefers
TO keep In touch with every department
OF her home, for battling with dust and
dirt spells ruin for the uncovered gown
The apron shown Is an excellent model.
allowing plenty of room in the skirts Tor
free movement, while the belt in the back
draws II In 10 the figure at the waistline.
The neck may be cut round or high, in
the latter development being finished
with collar. as shown In the smaller
drawing. while the sleeves may be at
tached TO the apron or finished separ-
ately, as seems most convenient. Cling
ham. percale or madras may be used for
making the apron. 5A yards 30 inches
wide being required for the medium size.
2111-Fivo sizes, 80 10 40 inches bust
measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
MAYORS CHAUFFEUR FINED.
Mrs. Mcclellan in Car Which Runs Into
Jersey Police Trap.

New Brunswick. y. j., June 10 (SpeciaD -
Mayor McClellan's automobile one Of those
caught in the police trap at Metuchen Sun
day. and the Mayors chauffeur was fined S1S 50.
The Mayor was not IN the car but his wife
was. with another woman and the Mayor Of
Princeton. "I feel sorry for my old schoolmate,
George B.. but the law must be enforced" said
Recorder Weber "and Will therefore fine YOU
s1s 60"
The town officials and the state were enriched
by $40 as q result OF the police trap Saturday
and Sunday 10 catch those their way to the
Yale Princeton game. part Of the road was
measured off, and when the two officers sig
nailed that the car going too fast the
machine was stopped by stout ropes stretched
across the road or the $40 OF which the
autornobilists were mulcted. the state got
s2S5 SO. and the rest was divided among four
mnrshaIs and the Recorder. We soaked them
Yaleses all right" said OF them. as he
pocketed his share OF the spoils to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
KIDNAP THE CONSTABLE.
Pennsylvania Official Taken Into
This State by Autoists.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune 7

Port Jervis, \. Y. June 10.-Constable Thomas
Manwaring. of Matamoras. Penn, Just across
the Delaware River from here. is the maddest
man In town to-day Matamoras has a speed
limit OF eight miles an hour for automobiles. and
yesterday the constable ordered big automobile
occupied by a man with party to halt They
did so, and were informed they were under
rest. The chauffeur invited the officer into the
automobile and started the machine at a fast
pace the constable's quarry. He said that he
wanted to leave the women at the bridge before
going before the chief burgess. but instead Of
stopping the machine dashed across the bridge.
safe into New York State beyond the jurisdiC
tion of the constable.
Mr.. Manwaring informed his company
was no longer desired II is said that the OCCu-
pants of the machine were Deputy Sheriff
Frank Hook, OF Goshen. Orange County. y. Y.
and c. w. Murray and family, also OF Goshen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
EXODUS FROM ST. PAUL'S SCH0oL7
Dr.. Gammage Gets New school-Said to
Have Faculty and Pupils with Him.

The Decker house, at Paulding' with its sur
rounding land and stables. has been SOLD 10 pr
r L. Gammage who resigned as head master
of 81 Pauls School Garden City Long Island
Dr. Gammage will open school there. He is
said to have obtained practically the entire staff
Of St. Paurs and a majority OF the boys now
studying there have, 1t is said. signifed their in
tention of following the head master.
The price paid for the land and buildings at
PauIding is said to be s15o,O00, and large sum
will be spent this summer making alterations,
DR. Gammage retires from st Pauls the
result Of disagreements with Bishop Burgess.
He had the active support of most of the st,
Pauls alumni in the controversy, and Will II Is
said retain X in his new>V entura
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
IN AMERICAN KILLED.
Another Fatally injured in Motor
Car accident IN England.

Banbury, England. June 10-In a motor car
accident to-day at Edge Hill. seven miles north
west OF here Mr.. Johnson. of California. was
killed and a Mr. Blake of Philadelphia.
fatally injured. Mrs Johnson and Mrs. Blake
who were in the party. sustained grave injuries,
and their condition is precariOus.
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Blake
left Oxford tAts morning in a hired motor car
for Stratford- -on-Avon. At a dangerous bend
in the descent of Edge Hill. which has been the
scene of several automobile accidents, the car
turned Mr.. Johnson's skull was fractured
and he died two hours later. Mr. Blake lies in
a hopeless condition in the Banbury Inf1rmary,
whittier the two women also removed.
slight injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President Roosevelt then spoke as follows

President Roosevelt then spoke follows:
cannot express how deeply touched am az
the action OF the State OF Georgia, my mother 3
state the state from which draw half the blood
in my veins in erecting as the Georgia state
House at the Jamestown exposition a replica or
nv grandfather's house at Roswell. Ca the
house in which my mother passed her youth and
where she was married to my father II is an
act OF gracious courtesy and consideration which
I very deeply appreciate; and through the Gov
ernor and other representatives OF Georgia
desire from my heart TO thank all her citizens
Cseorgia's history is unique for she alone among
the original thirteen colonies and the suoseauenz
new states added thereto was founded with y
consciously benevolent purpose. with the de-
liberate intent 70 benefit mankind by upbuiidin-
a commonwealth along carefully planned lines
of social political and religious liberty and JUS
tice OgIethorpe the founder OF Georgia. was a
true aSostle of philanthropy and OF equality az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
CUTTING DOWN THE DEATH RATE
Chicago Mayor Begins Early to Enforce
'Donts" for Independence Day.
EBy Telegraph to The Tribune

(By Telegraph to The Tribune
Chicago, June 10.-Mayor Busse issued a long
proclamation to-day covering the "don'ts" which
the administration purposes to enforce TO cut
down the death rate and hospital averages on
July 4.
The police ordered to be extra vigilant in
enforcing the city ordinances prohibiting the
sale OF cannon crackers. toy pistols and metal
caps and to arrest all persons dischargipg can
mons guns revolvers and toy canes or placing
dynamite caps streetcar tracks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
DIR. TAFT NOT ALARMED.
Says There Is No Danger of Var
1rith Japan.
fRy Telegraph 20 The Tribune. !

Milwaukee. June 1O.-There is no danger Of
with Japan. said Secretary Taft in an inter
view tonight War with Japan? Don't you
believe IT." he said Never mind the news that
keeps coming; 1t doesn't always mean all that
IT seems to on the surface. We will have no war
with Japan. you may rest assured OF that. You
can quote especially saying that have an
abiding faith that the United States and Japan
will continue their way along most peacefully
together. You can rest assured Of that. Never
mind the sorehead dispatches"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
ACCUSED OF $4,000 BOND THEFT.
Former Bookkeeper for Broad Street Banker
Arrested for Taking Securities

Charged with stealing $500 in bonds Gustav A.
Girard. No. 100 West 18th street. locked up
in Police Headquarters last night on the complaint
Of Charles NJ. Minzesheimer. banker. of No 80
Broad street.
The police say Girard was bookkeeper for Mr..
Mirzesheimer who lost the bonds Girard deposited
the bonds, IL is charged. with Cohn, Green * Co,
brokers' OF No. 45 Broadway, and drew against
them He then went West Girard Is indicted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

San Francisco. June 10.-H. c. Johnson.
formerly the city attorney of Berkeley. was
killed in the automobile accident in England
near Banbury Mr. Johnson was a wealthy
man who had lived in the university town for
several years. His the Westminster
Hotel in London.
Late in May o. T. Johnson. a capitalist. left
Los Angeles for an automobile tour of England
with eleven other persons With him were MISS
Johnson, H. c. Johnson. his son. proprietor Of
the Westminster Hotel. and the latter's wife and
two CONS. a P. Johnson. his wife and two sons
and a daughter were also members OF the party
They took with them from here two large auto
mobiles They sailed from New York on May 81
on the steamer Celtic for Liverpool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
AMERICAN REGISTRY IN PARIS.
New Law Causes Furry Among the Eight
Thousand Members of Colony

Paris. June 1O.-On July there will go into
effect in this city a new law making obligatory
the registration in detail of Americans residing
permanently In Paris. and there is a consequent
furry among the eight thousand members OF
the American colony The consulate Is flooded
with requests for information and explanations
of the new law. and lawyers busy defining
the status OF American children born in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11

Philadelphia, June 10-Efforts made here 70
establish the identity of the Mr.. Blake reported
fatally injured In automobile accident in
England have been fruitless. No member Of a
family Of that name is known to be in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
RECOUNT BILL PASSED.
vote Orer McGozcan's Veto SO to II
IN 4SSemblg.
Iay Te'ee7aph 70 Tho Tribune. !

A'hsny, June 1o.-Tbe Assembly tonight, by
V't" of 81 10 Il. rcpcssed over HE veto Of Ac.-
- mayor McGowan of New York. Assembly
''0h Frentee's bill, providing for judicial re-
count ard recanvass Of the ballots cast at thu
conti:'ed eighth page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
CROSS FIRE FRUNLESS.
Orchard Positive in Denying S"ggeS-
ti0ps bu the Defence.

ro:sc. Idaho June 1o-"steve" Adams, the -
legged associate OF Harry Orchard in some OF ms
crimes reached Iclze tnis mornins in charge OF
Continued on third page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11

pEWEYS SAUTERNE AND MOSELLE.
White Dinner Wines of Superior Quality
H. T. Dewey s. Sons Co.. I33 Fulton St. Eew York.
-AdVt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11

conti'i:'ed ca eighth page.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
BY Associated Press.

SAN PEDRO. Dec 26-North Pacific COM
pany's steamship Roanoke. Capt. punnan'
cleared tonight for Portland, via san FRAN
cisco and Eureka, with large freight ana pas
senger list.
Schooner w. II. Smith, at Tacoma. has been
chartered TO load lumber cargo for wholesalers
at this point.
Steamer Tamalpais, Capt. Anderson. arrived
this morning out five and one-half days from
Grays Harbor, via San francisco, bringing
550, 900 feet lumber consigned to E. X. Wood
Lumber company.
Schooner Ludlow, Capt. Langkillde, COM
pleted discharge Of lumber cargo several days
ago for San Pedro Lumber company. but Is
laid up awaiting orders.
Schooner Caroline. Capt. Westerdahal, has
arrived ten days from Umpqua river with
$40, 900 feet of lumber consigned to Kerckhoff-
Gunner Mill and Lumber company.
Schooner Resolute Capt. Groner. completed
discharge OF her lumber cargo for the FL
wood Lumber company and sailed tonight, in
ballast for Beillngham to reload
Steamer Qunault. Capt Christensen, arrived
from Grays Harbor. via San Francisco. and
Is discharging 100000 feet of lumber at Salt
Lake wharf for Ganahl Lumber company of
Los Angeles
Telegram received here today by Kerckhoff-
Gunner Lumber company announces the death
by drowning In Umpqua river on December 81
OF John Anderson, chief engineer steamer San
Gabriel.
Steamer Norwood, Capt. Martin. will COM
plete discharge of lumber cargo for Southern
California Lumber company. and viii clear to-
morrow for Grays Harbor to reload taking
freight and passengers for San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
San Francisco Mining Stocks
BY Associated Press.
YEARS GAIN IN CUSTOMS
AT NEW YORK TREMENDOUS
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK Dec. 26-Although New York
has passed through period of financial de-
preston, the foreign business of the port dur
ing the year 1907 will break all records With
exact figures for eleven months and an esti-
mate for December, made by the customs au-
thorities, the years business will reach ST.
5c3 332, ,902, an increase last year OF Sllo,-
l23.325.
Taking the figures for eleven months and
The estrntaed volume of business for December
IL is said that the imports of foreign merchan-
disc at New York reached the enormous total
Of sss7, Co., 737 during 1907, while for the SAME
period the export of domestic merchandise
aggregated s665, ,647. .105. The exports from this
city OF goods OF foreign origin approximated
si2 Oo0, 900. The imports Of foreign goods IN
100; reached total of $7t6. 142,7OS. and In 1906
were s7I2.7sl4s7 The exports of domestic
while their value In 1905 was set down at
$545, ,923,5 ,536.
The duties collected in 1907 are expected to
-each s212 767125 compared with s2os, ,sos 3S5 re-
ceived In 1906 and s1SS, o54 In 1908. 1t is
probable the proportionate falling on IN the
duties collected this year as compared with
1905 was due to the warehouslng of large guam
titles of merchandise because Of the difficulty
O. importers in obtaining from banks funds
Il, pay the imposts, while another factor has
been the storing of foreign goods until the
present curtailment is ended.
The movements of gold and silver show
Si21, ,665, 1853 imported and S7e,613.ISl exported
Turing the year. The gold and silver imports
in the preceding year reached ses. o55 and
the exports $4,000, 900. The Withdrawals OF
merchandise from bonded warehouses was sso,-
?s1 724 for the year now ending.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
TAKEN FROM STUDIES
BOY KILLS HIMSELF
FATHER TAKES ALL BLAME FOR
SONS ACT
When He Hears of His Boys Suicide
by Drowning He Tells Of Their
Pathetic Struggle Against
Poverty

NEW YORK. Dec. pa policeman
went to the fiat of Harris Goldstein'
clothing cutter at 1862 Henry street, early
Yesterday morning, and aroused the tailor
to tell him his son Jacob, 20 years old
had killed himself by leaping into the
East river from the recreation pier a,
East Third stret The father listened
IN silent grief until ne policeman finished
his tale, then he burst out passionateiy:
'.It is my fault, all my fault! 1t was
because l was too poor to keep MIN al
school" u,
Mrs. Goldstein and half dozen chill
dren-small brothers and sisters of the
dead boy--gathered around the father,
summoned by his cry of grief, as he hur-
ried on brokenly:
II could not earn enough to support
INV family 1 took Jacob out of school
and he got Job as a paper ruler work
ing all day long. 1t broke his heart TO
leave his studies. but he did not COM
plain, only soon l found that ne mao
gone to Cooper Union to learn to be
draughtsman-
"FJvery night when he came home from
hard DAVIS work he would grab a bite
OF supper and then hurry off to his stud
les | watched him get pale and lose MS
strength. and l begged him not to study
SO hard. could not tell him to give up
his work, because we needed the money
he gave us.
But he kept on and presently he be-
gan to cough 1 was frightened, and yes
terday 1 persuaded him to go to Belle
vue hospital and ask the doctors there
what was the matter with him. / was
afraid he had consumption. but when he
came back from the hospital he would
not tell what the doctors told him. Only
he did not go to night school. but sat
at home until midnight. Then ne toid ne
he was going for walk. He did not
come back
The policeman told the father the rest
of the story. Jacob went to the pier
and two watchmen saw him walk down
n to the end AS they started in his
direction the boy jumped into the wa
ter. One OF the men sprang into boat,
while the other threw q line to the boy
He let it float away from him and sank.
A letter In the pocket of a coat he had
thrown off gave his name. The watch
men could not find his body.