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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
EUCHARISTIC LEAGUE
OPENS CONGRESS

Pittsburg. Oct. B.--When the first ses-
sion OF the three days meeting OF the In
ternational Congress of the Eucharistio
League, the first to be held In America,
opened in st. Paul's cathedral In this
city today, there was said to be in at
tendance one o fthe most notable gather
ings OF dignitaries OF the Roman Catho-
lie church from all over the world, ever
brought together for any church function
In America. About 500 priests and bishops
are here to participate In the congress-
The sessions will be of both "A religious
and business nature and many matters OF
interest to the church will be discussed.
Archbishop Ryan OF Philadelphia, con-
Quoted the first pontifical high mass today
and Bishop Kelley of Savannah, Ga.
preached the opening sermon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
NOT A BUILDING
LEFT STANDING

Brazil. Ind, Oct. 15.-Later reports
show that from rs to 30 persons dead and
dying. 100 injured and every house I'm
Fontanet destroyed. rendering 700 resi-
dents homeless. is the result OF the ex-
plosion or the mills OF the DUPONT Pow
der company near Fontanet today.
The frst explosion occurred in the glaz-
Ing. mill OF the plant at 9:15. The other
mills quickly blew up. there being three
oistinct conclusions at intervals OF a
few minutes.
In the mills at the time were from "a
to S5 men at work. When the glazing
mill exploded. the men ran for their lives
from the other mills and many thus es-
capped death. but received serious injur-
les.
At the first explosion the inhabitants OF
the town ran from the buildings and thus
saved themselves. No one was killed i'm
the town, although there is not a build
At 1916, 80 minutes after the first ex-
plosion. the heat from the burning mills
exploded the great powder magazine sit
uated I'm a hollow several hundred yards
from the mills. II contained many thous-
ands OF kegs OF powder. and the concus-
sion was even greater than those from
the explosions of the mills.
freight train standing on the switch
leading to the powder mills was partly
destroyed by the concussion and caught
fire.
The heat from the burning mills and
freight train was so great that it was inn
possible to remove many of the bodies
from the wreckage.
Eighteen mangled bodies were taken TO
the morgue TO await identification.
Injured were found everywhere and
were collected and relief given as rapid
ly as possible.
Fronts, roofs, sides and even founda-
tions OF many buildings were blown to
atoms Great holes were torn in the
ground and household goods from the
ruined homes were in heaps in all di-
rections.
The people who had rushed from their
homes at the first explosion were saved
because OF this. II was the shock from
the exploding magazine that wrecked the
buildings In the town.
The first victim taken from the wreck
ed mills was DOC" Carroll. an employe.
He lived but a few minutes. Two other
employees were found near Carroll. They
were Yes Dial ar' his son. Both were
dead. Will Dalton was found uncon-
scious. his body badly mangled. He can
not live Charles Wells, engineer on the
freight train. was badly burned, and his
leg is fractured
A brick school building. a quarter OF a
mile from the mills, was wrecked, and
many of the children inside were injured.
some seriously. but none fatally. farm
house three quarters OF mile away was
totally dest Dyed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
EMBEZZLEMENT RESULT
OF SUNDAY DRINKING

The fact that he got drunk last Sunday
and spent all his money for whiskey
caused George s. Donlion, 10 years old.
TO be arrested yesterday for the embez-
element OF 5000 from the Cady Moving
and Storage company.
chief Inspector Horton told Judge Lee
OF the district court this morning that
Donlion drove oam for the 0ady COM
pany. and that Saturday night he hauled
scenery from the Imperial theatre. and at
the conclusion of the job after IL o'clock
collected the money. and that when he
reported for work he did not have the
money.
Donlion then tod the court about his
getting drunk on Sunday and spending
The money He was fined $50 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15

New York. oct. 15.-The course of open
ing of prices of stock was irregular. The
general tendency was upwards. but there
was some conspicuous exceptions among
the prominent railroads: Great Northern
preferred declined 11s and Reading, Union
Pacific and American Smelling varying
fractions. Northern Pacific after advanc-
ing "a fell back TO about point below last
night American Locomotive rose IL and
Atchison. Colorado and Southern, United
States Steel and American Car large
fractions. The dealings were only mod
erately active.
II a. MA number of small gains were
established i'm the spirited buying that fol-
lowed the opening before large selling
orders appeared which drove the list down
substantially. All of the active stocks
reacted to below yesterdays closing. De-
troit United Railway dropped IS points
to 30. following drop of points yes
terday on the announcement that the divi-
dend was passed.
Noon.-Stocks were sold on exaggerated ed
rumors OF the disturbance i'm the jap
anese quarter at San Francisco and re-
bounded when details became accurately
TO the best on the
rally. Bonds were weak
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
CENTRAL VERMONT
ELECTS DIRECTORS

81. Aubans. VT. Oct. 15.--The annual
meeting OF the Central Vermont Railway
company adjourned from last Saturday
was held here today, and reports were
presented and accepted. officers elected
and other business transacted.
The following directors were elected by
the stockholders: Charles M. Hayes. ID.
H. Fitzhugb. Montreal; @. G. Jones, 10 e.
Smith, ST. Adams: DR.. w. Seward Webb,
Shelburne; former Gov. John w. Stew
art. Middlebury; former Gov. John G..
Mccullough, Bennington: y. III. Baker.
Henry b. Day. BOSTON; Albert Tuttle.
Fairhaven: Charles p. Smart. Burling-
ton; r. z Kilmer and f. L. Marston,
New York city.
The directors elected officers as follows
President, Charles NJ Hayes; vice-presi-
dent, e. II. F1tzbugh; clerk. and treas
urer, w. III. Chaffee. st. Adams; auditor,
w. a. Crabc, st. Adams; executive com
mittes. Charles M. Hayes. chairman: T..
H. Fitzhush and f. II. Baker.
President Hayes Is vice-president ana
general manager OF the Grand Trunk sys-
tenn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
TEXTILE WORKERS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

The afternoon session began at =
o'clock Badges were passed out to the
delegates and the committee on creden-
tials reported at 2:2o They reported 80
delegates present. representing 81 towns
and states. The report was accepted.
motion was then introduced TO elect
an assistant secretary. Two candidates
were nominated. but some time was con-
sumed In determining the manner of Sot-
ing. IL was finally determined TO vote
by show OF hands and Thomas Taylor Of
Fall River was elected assistant secrc-
tary by vote OF 81 TO l5.
IL was then voted TO make the vote
unanimous
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
BURGLARS ROB
P0sT0FF|CE 1T
W|NCHEND0A

winchendon, Mass. Oct. b.-More than
5000 In stamps and cash was secured by
three burglars who broke into the post
office here early today. blew open the
door OF the safe and escaped in an auto
mobile.
The break occurred about 3 o'clock
OF the $4,000 stolen. only a little more
than s5ee was cash
ANOTHER PosTOFFICE ROBBED
Troy, N. H., Oct. Is. The safe in the
postoffice was dynamIted early today and
about $500 In stamps and cash taken. A
little while later the discovery was made
that the meat market OF Henry Abare
had been entered and the cash register
demolished. The register contained about
10 cents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
District Court Notes

Henry Ia Fleur In the district court
TINS morning pleaded not guilty to non
support or his wife. and was held In $500
surety for trial Oh the 18th.
misconduct with Albert Cosgrovc and
was held for trial on the 18th I'm 500
surety.
Albert cosgrovo pleaded guilty 10 mis-
conduct with Mary Mclienna, and was
fined $40 and costs
Adolph Peters pleaded guilty TO being a
cornrnon d-urkaru and was pfarcyf ON rru-
baton.
Annie Walker was fined $40 aud costs
Tor stealing lace collar. valued at SIPS.
from the OGorman company
Inc case OF non-support against Will
liam Evans was discontinued at the re-
quest OF Mrs. Evans on the stipulation
that he pay her s. a week.
The trial Of John McMullen for assault
on Rose Munroe was again continued two
weeks
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
PRAYER OFFERED
FOR DEFAULTER

Putnam, Conn, Oct. 15.-At The annual
meeting of the Connecticut Baptist asso-
..iation today a large part of the days
husinesa pertained 10 the stealings OF
william F. Walker of New Britain, the
former treasurer OF the convention. who
disappeared early last winter with over
s55. 900 of the conveptioR's funds and also
with s665000 belonging TO the Savings
bank Of New Britain. Walker has never
been found.
A report on the restoration OF the funds
was made today and II showed that the
entire loss sustained by the convention has
been made good A prayer was offered
for the saving of Walker. who was one
OF the most prominent Baptists In the
state
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
. Jerome Retains Rand

New York. Oct 15--District Attorney
Jerome anncinced today that his former
a assistant, William Rand, has been Sc
tained by him 10 represent the state in
the case against DIR. Walter r. Gillette,
former vice president of the Mutual Life
Insurance company. whose trial is set for
Thursday. There are five indictments
against Gillette charging forgery and one
for nerinrY.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
ARGUMENT BEGUN
ON INJUNCTION

Chicago. Oct 15.-At the end OF n con-
ference of the attorneys I'm which no
agreement was reached today, Mr. Her
rick, for President Harahan of the ILL.,
nois Central, filed an affidavit made by
Harahan TO the effect that the application
for the injunction was without merit and
was I'm fact part OF the design OF Stuy-
vesant Fish TO secure his election to the
presidency OF the Illinois Central.
Mr.. Herrick then began his argument In
favor OF the dissolution OF the injunction.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Prof. Schoheld in Berlin

Berlin, Oct lS.-Prof. and Mrs. William
Henry Schoheld have arrived here and
the professor, who holds the chair OF COM
perative literature at Harvard. will begin
his lectures as exchange professor at the
University OF Berlin for the academic
year 1907-s about Oct. %. He took part
today in the installation OF the new rec
tor Of Berlin University. Or. Stumpf.
Prof. Schoheld wearing his Harvard doc
tors gown and red hood, marching in the
rectorial procession.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Thief Left Victim One Dollar

Thomas Carman OF New Bedford has
last night while he and HIS brother. Fred.
were sleeping In room at the Hotel
Perrin SO bill was taken from his pocket
book and a dollar bill put back in place
OF II. and that his gold cuff buttons
valued at s.. were stolen. and that $40
was stolen from tho clothing OF his
brother.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Col. L. d. Carver Dead

Rockfand. Ma. Oct. l5,-col. Lorenzo u.
Carver. past department. commander of
the Maine Grand Army today, aged 50
years. He was born at North Haven ana
Tor few years In early life was a ship
builder. During two and a half years
service In the civil war ne took part in
u battles. He had been a delegate 10 four
national encampments and was At the
head OF the Maine department In 1894. He
leaves one daughter. Mrs. NJ. 9. Austin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Belmont Park Races

Belmont Park. n. ". oct. i5.-Ffrst
race. maidens. year olds and up. l mile:
Lad OF Langdon. 107. Z. Dugan. 10 s
and TO 10. won: Summer Cloud, Io7,
Miller. 3 to 8. place, second; Ramrod 107.
s to 8. show. third. Time
1:3o.
Second Light Park Row. First Ward.
Grace Cameron, Constantia, Lachesis.
Murilla and kestrel also ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
PACIFIC COAST
DEFENSE PLANS

Son Francisco, Oct. 15.-The general
plans OF the war department for the new
coast defences have begun to take shape
In this section. The first point that will
receive the attention OF army officials ia
Half Moon Bay which might be vulner-
able as landing approach to San Fran
cisco by foreign invading force. The
government Is able to establish defenses
that would prevent an entry there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
LATE SENATOR'S
GRANDSON WEBS

Boston. Oct. BIN a small room at the
Massachusetts General hospital today,
with only the parents OF the bride as wit
nesses. James Thayer Mcmillan OF De-
troit. a grandson Of the late Senator Nc
MILAN, was married TO Miss Anne Daven-
port Russell OF Detroit. daughter OF Hen
~ Russell. general counsel OF the Micii-
gan Central railroad
Rev. oliver ID. Sewall of Broskiine per-
formed the ceremony. Mr. Mcmillan. the
bridegroom. Is patient at the hospital.
having been stricken with typhoid fever
last Friday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
NATIONAL BANK FAILS
AT DRESDEN, o.

Washington. Oct 15-The comptroller o.
the currency today announced the failure
OF the First National bank at Dresden. o..
which was caused by loans to local
woolen manufacturers. who 1t is said had
failed.
Robert Lyon, bank examiner. has been
appointed temporary receiver.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Steamboat Merger

Portland. Me. Oct. ia proposed
merger of the Harpswell and casco Bay
Steamboat companies. the two lines which
furnish transportation among the 3e5
Islands OF Casco Bay and control eight
steamers. was announced today when the
certificate OF Incorporation OF the Casco
lar-and Harpswell- Lines company was
fficd ~ the ccnty resis.-, os deeda.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED

New York, Oct. 1.-THE reason given
for the passing OF the dividend on the
stock of the Detroit United Railway is
that the company is making large ex-
penditures for improvements. but cannot
borrow funds for the purpose, thereby be-
Ing forced to pay for such improvements
out Of the earnings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15

Toxic Oct. ib-Thomas J. o'Brien. tho
American ambassador who succeeds
Luke r. wrissht. presented his credentials
20 the Japanese emperor AZ an audience in
the palace today AZ the same time Mrs.
oBrien was received by the empress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
TO EXAMINE KEAVNEY'S
MENTAL CONDITION

Judge MumforC today appointed at re-
quest of counsel for Michael Keavney.
Drs. Latham, Harrington and Perkins a
commission to rerort upon Keavney's
sanity. Keavney is under indictment for
killing his brother.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
ANOTHER MASS MEETING
OF COLORED VOTERS

Another mass meeting OF co'ored citI-
zens VIII be held in Odd Fellows hall. 2,
Market square. tomorrow evening. for tho
purpose OF furthering the interests OF the
colored voters In Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Iso Moors Surrender

Casabiancs. Oct. ia detachment Of
10 Moorish horsemen armed with modern
rifles. came 10 the French camp today
and surrendered TO Gen. Drude.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Prof. Hau Must Die

Lcipsic. Germany. oct. 15-The supreme
court today rejected the appeal of coun-
sci for Karl Hau. formerly OF Washing
ton. ID. c., for a revision OF the death
sentence for the murder or his mother-in-
law Frau Molitor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
BANIGAN ASSAULT CASE
DISMISSED BY POLICE

the case was discontinued. His wife was
found In her tenement with a fractured
skull from which she died. but investi-
gstion convinced the police that Banigan
was not responsible for her death.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
FivOYears for Him

George Gilbert. indicted for carnal
knowledge under the age of consent. was
TODAY sentenced to Ave years in states
prison.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15

Montreal, Oct. 15.-The stock market wa g
in blue panic this morning as the re-
suit OF the passing of the quarterly divi-
dent OF the Detroit United railway.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Divorce Petitions Heard

Presiding Justice Sweetland heard two
divorce petitions today. those OF Carl
Lindemp VS.. Emily X. Lindemp, and An
mic Il. Walker vs.. Ben NJ Walker. De-
cision was given petitioners In both cases.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
u. S. Court

Mortimer A. Sullivan OF Newport was
today admitted as attorney and counsel.
with the power 90 practice In the United
States circuit court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15

Fire In some cotton bales In rear OF
West Exchange street, caused an alram
from box IL at ii:4o today. The damage
was slight
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Mrs. I. M. Schmadl Gets Divorce

judge 3sHep sas given 3ec..,oh For Pc
titioner I'm the divorce case OF Jennie NJ.
Schmadl VS.. Oswald IL. Schmadl on the
ground OF neglec, 10 provide.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
no cuRE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money II Il fails 10
cure. r. w. GROVES signature 10 on
each box. ESQ.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15

John Banigan. who about three weeks
ago pleaded not guilty in the district court
20 assaulting his wife. and WAS held In
$500 Cor trial. apporod for trial today and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
U. S. EXPRESS DIVIDEND

New York. Oct. 15.-Directors of the
United States Express company today de-
clared a semi-annual dividend OF IS per
share. as compared with 81 for the same
period last year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
NEW. YORK STOCK MARKET

Reportci for The News-Democrat over
the private wire OF LEWIS III. TAPPAN
& co. Bankers and Brokers, Banigan
Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
TWENTY DEAD,
100 Injured

Continued from Page One)
from Fontanet, the shock cracked brick
wall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
COTTAGE LOTS
THE JOY OF OWNING LAND

fHE "Vf VT V"NfNV HhND
There is a distinct JOY in owning
land. unlike that which you have in
money, in houses, in books, pictures
or anything else which men have de-
vised Personal property brings you
into society with men. But land Is
a part of Gods estate in the globe.
and when parcel of ground Is
decided TO you and you walk over II
and call il your own II seems as IL
YOU had come into partnership with
the original Proprietor OF the
earth.-Henry Ward Beecher
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31

ten days after the usual fodder pulling
time.
1t then proceeds to show that the
common method of pulling off the
leaves is very injurious to the develop
ment of the grain. It suggests a test,
which any one can make, which is to
pull the fodder from alternate rows
through the field and then at husking
time carefully compare the yield Of
the different rows. This has been done
at various Experiment Stations and
the result has been that invariably the
rows from which the fodder was pulled
yielded less than the rows which retain
ed their leaves, the average loss being
six bushels per acre. The average
weight of fodder in several expert
ments, in different Southern states, was
sos pounds, but the feeding value of
six bushels Of corn was fully equal to
that of the sos pounds Of fodder, and
as the additional corn would have ad-
ded very little to the cost of husking
the crop, the labor of pulling the fod-
der was totally wasted. Do you Won
der how it can be that the pulling off
Of the leaves for fodder can cause so
great loss of corn, it is because the
corn was not mature and the loss Of
the leaves (the lungs of the plant),
prevented any farther growth, the corn
hardened and dried out but did no,
increase in weight. We hope that
those of our readers who are in the
habit of pulling off the leaves of their
corn, will try the experiment suggested
above. If any of you do so, we hope
that you will report the result to- us.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31
Hogs and immigration.

The last number of the Reporter
Star contained long letter on the
hog question. 1t presents some excel
lent arguments but is too long and
contains too much matter of a person
al nature to be given space in our
columns. But We wish to consider the
hog question, and will use some of the
ammunition furnished by the writer.
On one point we do not agree with
him. He does not ask for a no-fence
law but simply that hogs shall not be
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1907. :.
Do Not Pull the Fodder.

The last number of the Progressive
Farmer, devotes two columns to an
article against this common practice Of
Southern farmers. We have not room
for the entire article but will try to
give brief synopsis Of the argument.
1t opens with a statement Of the
cash value Of the principal money crop
of that state, which is cotton, and then
says that the cash value Of the corn
crop was 100000 dollars more than
that of cotton Therefore corn is an
important crop.
Corn being used entirely for feed, it
is important to know whether the
farmer gets all the food value Of his
crop. Chemists say that when corn
plant is cut off near the ground, after
it is fully matured, 40 per cent of its
food value is contained in the grain
and 81 per cent in the stalks and leaves.
But they have ascertained that the
grain is more easily digested than the
forage, that stock get about 81 per
cent Of the value of the grain against
40 per cent Of that in the stalks and
leaves. This being true the slower, as
the stalks and leaves are called, con-
stitute a very valuable part of the corn
crop, and it is important to know how
we can secure the use of these portions
of the crop which have usually gone
to waste.
Experiments made at the Iowa Elk
pertinent Station have shown that the
leaves reach the point of greatest feed
value just at the time when they begin
to dry up, while the grain is at its
best when the leaves are fully dry and
the grain fairly hard. If cut up before
that, the corn has not reached its
full value, but if you wait until that
time the leaves have lost most of their
value SO that compromise is neces-
sary, and it has been found that the
best time to cut up corn is about
midway between the two periods, or as
the Progressive Farmer puts it, about
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-31

tested the value of cassava, will con-
tinue to grow it in preference to any
thing else which can be grown in this
state. We heard a farmer say that
one acre of cassava was worth as
much for feed, as five acres of corn
Our own experience, though we never
grew but one crop of corn in this
state, has been such that we are sure
his statement is a moderate one.
Stock have to learn to eat it, but be-
come very fond Of it in a short time.
So far as we know, it can be safely
recommended for all stock except
hens, especially those that are laying.
1t is too fattening.
For mich COWS it is to be especially
recommended, as it increases the flow
and makes good milk quality
The advantages are so much greater
than the disadvantages, that we do not
hesitate to recommend cassava to
every farmer who has stock to feed.