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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
WETMORE men NOW SAY
They WILL REVEAL BOTH
POLICY AND PRINCIPLES

years at the state house directing affairs
and serving on many state boards, but
those who are now striving to inJure Gen.
Wilson could see nothing at all harmful
in such course at that time.
COLTrTBS JUBILANT.
The Colt men today were jubiant over
the results that attended their efforts in
the town meetings held yesterday. assert-
ing that the victories there scored are only
forerunners OF what viii take place in
the fall campaign.
At Narragansett a we'll defined moves
ment has started 10 supplant the two
Wetmore assemblymen. This movement
Is engineered by the so-called young Re-
publican organization that has sprung up
since the two votes of the town were de-
livered TO Wetmore in the last joint as
sembly
In Coventry West Greenwich and
Glocester the results are alleged TO be
highly favorable from the Colt viewpoint
In Coventry. particularly. II IL claimed
that the Wetmoreites attempted TO dis
cipline Councilman Northup because as
representative he voted for Col. Colt,
and the councilman was reelected by
more than 160 plurality. even though some
OF the Wetmore men voted openly against
him.
SCORES wETMoRE.
Explaining the opposition OF some Of
the old organization Republicans TO- the
|
day: IT can't get over the action of Wet
more in refusing to abide by the will OF
the majority OF the Republican assembly-
men In both branches OF the legislature
I regard Il as destructive of all Repubh-
can principles. as meaning anarchy with
in the party ranks and as setting prece-
dent which would return and TO plague
the Wetmore side even IL they should
have an even larger majority OF the Re-
publican members OF the next general as
sembly than our side had during the ses-
sion just closed
'Tf he wouldn't support us when wa
had the majority, how can he expect US
to support him II he gets maJority?' he
asked.
GODDARD MEN ACTIVE.
The Goddardites, as the reform forces
have come to be known. are bending their
energies 10 getting out the largest possible
registration, In order that they may poH
an even larger vote than was cast for
them last year when they had upwards
of $4,000 OF the less than 10000 inhaad-
tants OF the state on their side.
The belief is gaining ground that tho
Republican appearance OF inactivity 10
more. assumed than it is real, and that
under the surface there are currents at
work that are expected to shape affairs
favorable TO either Colt or wetmore or
such other candidate as II may be pos
sible to effect compromise upon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
MAN BELIEVED TO
Be THIEF, MAKES
No STATEMENT

Inspector Ahern yesterday arrested n
man about 65 years old I'm a South Main
street store where he was trying TO sell q
gold watch for s3 The man S being held
until his identity can be learned He re-
fueses to say who he is, except that he
is Jim" AT headquarters when he was
searched among the articles found on his
person were two solid gold watches, one a
Swiss and the other an American Wal
than, both valuable. Besides these he
had two solid gold chains n striIAy of
beads and some old silver dollars.
While Inspector Ahern was taking the
man to headquarters he tried to dispose
OF piece OF candle by dropping II and
stepping on IT, His measurements and
Photograph were taken this morning by
the Bertillon system.
The inspectors say that the mans shoes
were filled with leaves and they believ
he walked TO this city from out OF town,
and robbed house while he was on his
way.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
EFUSES TO HOLD
CONFERENCE WITH
UNION CAR MEN

San Francisco, June 4-"I have requests
ed Patrick Calhoun and Henry t. Scott
TO be present at my office Wednesday and
meet with the Cancellation committee or
ganized by the Civic League" said Gov.
Gillett yesterday.
"Mr. Calhoun and Mr.. Scott will be ask
ed to confer with this body of men and
efforts will be made to effect a meeting
between the contending parties In the Sc
ries OF strikes that are now injuring this
city"
In reply to this statement Patrick Cali
houn, president OF the United Railways.
said: 'I have heard nothing whatever
OF the intentions the governor may have
and merely wish to state the company's
position
'"rhe United Railways will never again
deal with the local Car Mems union and
any conferences held by anybody with
a view OF bringing about recognition or
the union will only be productive of harm
by arousins false hope in the minds or
the men who have left the company's
service"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
SHOE MACHINE
BILL LEGALITY
WILL Be TESTED

Boston, June Ain connection with the
recently enacted anti-shoe machinery bill
which the governor signed on Saturday, II
developed today that In the absence OK
any clause in the bill relative to the tins
when II should go into effect the measure
comes under a section of the revised
laws which provides that such bills shall
become operative 30 days after their ap-
proval by the governor.
This will make the bill which is prohib-
tive, aimed at the United Shoe Machin-
cry company, operative on July next.
II was reported today that the reason
that the United Shoe Machinery COM
pany issued its recent order instructing
it's agents not to accept any new orders
for machinery in this state was with the
idea Of selecting one agent who should
make a test case and through that case
bring the matter before the supreme court
OF the United States on the question Of
the constitutionality of the Massachusetts
bill. The majority of the judges of the
Massachusetts supreme court in their ar
firm reply to che senate on the question
OF the constitutionality of the measures
admitted that there were certain provi-
sons in the bill that should be determined
by the highest scourt in the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04

An outline of the policy TO be pursued
and declaration of principles has been
considered and agreed upon by the execu-
tive committee OF the campaign commit
tee commonly supposed to be looking af-
ter the interests OF former Senator
George Peabody Wetmore. IL may be
issued tomorrow or Thursday.
This committee held long session yes
terday afternoon at the new headquart-
ers, suite OF five rooms on the third
floor of the Butler Exchange. and discuss
ed the campaign possibilities in all the
phases they could. conceive. There were
present in addition to Railroad Commits
sioner Joseph p. Burlingame. who is the
chairman, Hon. Robert Ives Gammell.
who served as chairman last year; Col.
Rodman OF South Kingstown; ex-senator
Robinson. Gen. Charles A. Wilson, who
dropped in for few moments TO consult
Senator Wetmore, Deputy Speaker Rob-
ert S. Burlingame of Newport who is
secretary OF the committee, and the for
mer senator himself.
The conference lasted until shortly after
o'clock. 1t was decided to conduct the
campaign for the election OF Republican
successor to former Senator Wetmore
along the highest plane OF political ethics,
and TO issue shortly a declaration of the
committees motives in order that there
may be no misunderstanding
MOVEMENT REPUBLICAN.
No opportunity Is to be permitted to go
unchallenged TO convince the Republican
voters OF the state, IL such conviction is
necessary. that the movement is Republi-
can from start to finish and Is in no
sense TO be In the interest Of Col. Robert
II. l. Goddard and the Democracy.
While Mr. Gammell, a business asso-
ciate OF Col Goddard. remains a member
OF the committee and on its executive
board. he is no longer directing affairs.
that post OF honor and responsibility fall
ing TO former Speaker Burlingame, who
has had experience in fighting the party
organization that eauips him thoroughly
for the work in hand and who has the
confidence OF a large number OF Republi-
cans OF both factions. as was demonstra-
ted when he was elected railroad COM
missioner at the last session OF the gen.
eral assembly over a Colt man from Tiv-
erton.
GEN WILSON OUT.
Gen. Wilson. who is United States dis
trict attorney. is not a member OF the
committee any longer, but has not lost
interest In the Wetmore cause His
friends resent tho attitude OF the Colt or
gan In attempting TO put him into the
iimelight because he sympathizes with the
Wetmore movement and point to
the fact that former collector of the
port Of Providence, spent nearly two full
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
STANDING IN
THE 0 'G0RMAN
VOTING CONTEST

School Teachers--Annie p. Burdick.
59,362: Wurt Peck, 202.26S; Margaret
J. Mahoney, 910,246; Frank n. Spratt,
519,936; Miss Gage, 1871 Miss Walsh,
24s,2S5 Miss Hicks. 52.4S9; Miss Willis.
1911; Miss Almy, 22,763; Miss Virgin,
370s; Miss Rhodes, 20.S91.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Donegan. 490.-
gel; Miss Green, 31s,3S1; Julia Car
moches, s9.99s.
Clerks-L. F. Smith. 277.1Ss; Charles
Gallagher. 1,015,025; j. Ricci. 1876. .240;
f.. c. Irons, 47,S57; l.. Rubins. 4,S57;
j. Benjamin, 771S; Boughan, 1850.
Policemen-Lewis Irish, 1883: Cor
nelius Daley, 1,614,099; c. McNamee.
2S6,8S9: Simmons, 551.
Firemen--J. J. McGovern. 1855, S,006: J..
O'Neil. 110.521; Chief Steere. l.310.s29;
Edward F. Fitzpatrick. 564.606; Sisson,
44.974; Capt. Capron. 155,499.
Union Labor Men-Charles Lee.
522,S66; c. Robb, 1890; j. e. Cronin.
34,757 j. III. Coleman, 25.107.
Operatives-P. Farrell. 5s9,732; p. j.
burke. 117,096: ii. London, ,7so; Bick-
nell, S3.s5s
Letter Carriers-Charles T. Hall. 325, ,06i
]. w. Tattio. 615653 Samuel T. Gardiner.
a3717; p. J. Mcconnell, SSS,724; II. s.
Watt. 2s,221.
Conduotors-s. II. Lawton. 5es,74s;
Charles Mowry. 1S6, 124: Jack Leach S06 :
ley, 39i.910; Archie Horton, 61,321: d. j.
Sullivan, 129, 773; j. p. Reilly, S4S, 800; C.
Tibbets. 32s. .032; Homes, 55,402
Motormen-Willfam Buddington. 1SS, ,66s
r. O'Brien. 1891; r. Thorpe 20. 7l3: j. w.
Brady, 644,52o: w. F. Arnold, 495.412; p. s.
Berrigan, s23556; F. w. Luther, 1071m !;
Sniw. 3,1S9.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
WILL TRY TO FLOAT
STRANDED sLO0P
LEWIS WARREN

A dispatch was received at Block Island
today stating that a wrecking tug would
leave New London for the New harbor
this noon to drag the Provincetown sloop,
Lewis Warren, which was blown ashore
yesterday, into deep water. The Warren
lies on the beach just south OF the en-
trance OF the harbor. and early today
an attempt was made to float her by local
wreckers. but she proved too far ashore.
No word has been received here from
John Lewis, the lost fisherman of the
Warren, who disappeared Sunday while
hauling his nets.
Tlpere was considerable damage TO some
of the exposed snore property by yester-
days gale, while the entire fishing fleet
was held back for two days. which means
considerable at this time OF the year,
when the mackerel are beginning to strike
inshore.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
BIG SLUMP IN
COTTON PRICES
At NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, La, June 4-The cotton
market today broke about a dollar per
bale upon the receipt of the governments
condition report. October sold down 10
12c per pound and December went slight
ly lower than this.
The crop reporting board finds the total
area planted and to be planted TO cotton
In the United States this year Qs0O TO be
about the same as the area last year
d905). that is 49, 900 acres planted or to
be planted this year d9o!j as compared
with 81 0i9.Oo0 increase which was found
TO have been planted last year. The
average condition of growing crop on
May % was 70.5 as compared with s46 per
cent and 17.2 per cent at the correspond
ing date in 1906 and 1905 respectively and
a ten year average of S3.6 per cent.
n. Y. MARKET EXCITED.
New York. June 4.-There was very
excited cotton market today accompanied
by a severe decline in prices as a result
of the governments cotton crop report.
The market had been very nervous earlier
in the day with prices showing net loss
OF IS to 20 points under liquidation be-
fore the report was published and the de-
cline Immediately following was proba-
bly, intensified by misunderstanding
concerning the acreage which being
placed at 32,060,0O0. Later In the report 1t
was stated that last years area had been
reduced.
There was heavy buying by shorts and
strong bull interests at the decline and
the market rallied Is or 20 points before
o'clock
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
JUDGE CR|T|C|sES
VERDICT GIVEN
IN CAH|LL CASE

Salem, Mass. June A verdict of gull
ty of simple assault was returned today
by the jury that considered the case Of
Patrick Cahill orRowley. who was charg-
ed with assault with intent to kill on
Game Warden Adam j. Rausch at Row.
ley on Oct. IA last. Cahill was sentenced
to the house OF correction for two years.
In imposing sentence Judge Stevens ex-
pressed surprise at the verdict. saying
that IL was about as bad an assault case
as ever came under his notice and that In
his opinion Crowley was fortunate In not
being tried for murder.
The case grew out OF a Sunday hunting
expedition last fall. Warden Rausch at
tempted TO arrest Crowley and the lattor
shot him. the charge entering Rausch's
chest. He finally recovered from his
wounds.
The case was tried in Newburyport last
week. Today the court convened here and
the Judge delivered HIS charge, after
which the Jury dellberated for two hours
and then brought in verdict Of simple
assault.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
LOMGsHREMEh'S 5
STRIKE ENDS
At HALIFAX

Halifax. N. s., June 4-The strike OF
longshoremen at this port, which has
been in progress a little more ,han a
week and has greatly hampered shipping.
came to an end today when the two
steamship companies which had contin-
ued to resist the demands OF the men A.
nally conceded them. Under the new
agreement reached with all steamship
companies here, the longshoremen will
have their wages raised five cents an
hour, bringing the rate up TO 2j cents an
hour for day work, 30 cents for light
work and double time for Sundays and
holidays.
The railway department today granted
an increase OF wages to 20 cents an hour
TO the freight handlers In the sheds on
the railroad wharves. The increase was
requested by the men a short time ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
MRS. LARK|N SEEKS
$4,000 FOR Loss
Of HER HUSBAND

This afternoon the case OF Louise I.
Larkin against the Rhode Island COM
pany, which was tried in Judge Tan
ner's division OF the superior court,
was given to Jury. Mrs. Larkin is
the widow OF Elmer Larkin and sues
TO recover for herself and three chill
dren the sum OF $4,000 from de-
fendant, alleging her husbands death
was due to the negligence OF its SER
wants.
On Aug. 23, 1905. Mr.. Larkin drove
from side street into Main street
and his wagon was struck by a car
that, IL Is claimed, was run at a high
rate of speed and otherwise carelessly
managed Mr.. Larkin was thrown
from the wagon and so badly injured
that he died Sept. IL.
John p. Beagan and j. J. Richards
are attorneys for the plaintiff and
l.. S. Hoffman represented the de-
fendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
CLAIM BOY CONFESSES
He STARTED BAD FIRE

Boston. June 4-The state fire marshal's s
day that George NJ. Nelson. lS years Of
age, and an inmate at the Martin Luther
Orphan Home in West Roxbury. where
the main building was partially destroy
ed by fire Sunday, had made certain
statements TO the authorities and that he
was being held pending a further inves-
tigation.
II was also stated today that the boy
had confessed that he had set the build
ing on fire in order that he might re-
turn to his parents in East Boston. Har-
ry Rodtke, 10 years of age. is also being
held by the home officials TO corroborate
certain statements made by young Nell
son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
DECISION AGAINST BLUE
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Middletown, Conn, June A. A decision
in the city court today In which a vet
eran druggist. Henry Woodward. was
found not guilty of violating the Sunday
law by selling a cigar on May 10. is ex-
pected to end the crusade begun by Mayor
Fisher a month ago. to compel almost alb
solute observance OF the Sunday law.
Only newspapers have been sold over the
counter for the past two Sundays.
Judge Pearne I'm court today ruled that
Mr. Woodward had right to keep his
pharmacy open and he did not violate the
spirit OF the law TO supply what a Gus
toner asked for.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
MURDERER TRYING TO
STARVE HIMSELF

New York, June A dispatch from
Middletown, n. Y, says:
Baked by the special watchman
guarding him night and day IN all at
tempts at suicide. Charles II. Rogers,
the confessed murderer OF three per-
sons, has determined that he Will es-
cape the electric chair, and Is trying
slowly 10 starve himself TO death.
Rogers has taken no food or nourish-
ment for a week ana the effect on
him is very noticeable.
The outcome is n matter OF grave
apprehension at the Orange county
sheriff's Office. Unless Il cnanse comes
over the prisoner and he consents 10
take food a physician will be called
in and food will be forced into the
prisoners stomach In order 10 keep
him alive.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
CLAIM STRIKERS
TRIED TO WRECK
RAILROAD TRAIN

Hartford Conn. June 4.-Striking Ital-
ian section hands on the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad here who
have been growing bolder In their efforts
TO prevent strike-breakers from working
are thought 10 be responsible for an at
tempt TO wreck a freight train near VIII
sons station three miles south OF the
Hartford station today
A frog was spiked and an engine passed
over 1t and was derailed and several OF
the cars next following were derailed.
The momentum OF the train was consid-
erable and the ties were torn up for a
considerable distance. A wreckage train
cleared the tracks and traffic was not
held UP long The damage was not exten-
sive, but the act OF the unknown men has
compelled the railroad 10 send out a
strong force OF track walkers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
MEAT PRICES ARE
STILL SOARING

Chicago. June 4.-Meats OF all kinds
with the exception of the poorest cuts of
beef have been raising steadily in Chicago
for three weeks and dealers say that the
advance will continue.
In some OF the poorer sections of the
city retail dealers have not handled n
piece of meat except beef for the last
three weeks. Lamb. pork and other
toners.
Lamb has advanced three cents a pound
In the last three weeks and the big whoie-
salers say they cannot get stock enough
for the big downtown hotels and restau-
rants at any price.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04

In the district court this morning Jo-
anna Cahill. aged n, was adjudged in
sane, and ordered to be committed TO the
state hospital She has been an inmate
of St Marias home for eight years. but
only recently has her mind given way.
Peter Nelson pleaded guilty to one
charge OF selling liquor illegally, and was
fined 500 and costs. and sentenced 10 ten
DAYS in Jail. To another charge he plead
ed not guilty. and was held for trial on
Tuesday. lie also pleaded not guilty TO
keeping liquor for sale and not guilty to
maintaining a liquor nuisance. and was
held for trial on Tuesday.
Henry Murphy was fined SIS and costs
for assaulting Napoleon Desrosiers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT
TELEPHONE SUBJECT

Chicago, June 4.-"Compulsory inter-
connection between the Bell and Inde-
pendent telephones" will be the princi-
pal subject OF discussion in the conven-
ton OF the international Independent
Telephone association, which will open
here today.
Resolutions declaring the United States
government unfair in its treatment OF in
dependent companies, will be introduced
as result OF an order forbidding post
masters 10 install telephones in their Of
fees unless there is direct connection
with Washington.
Government ownership OF telephone
lines will be discussed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
CLAIMS HE WAS
DUPEDINTO GOING
ON BAIL BOND

claims that defendant knew his brother
would not remain here and did aid and
abet his brothers departure from the
Jurisdiction OF the courts of this state TO
parts unknown.
Stanislaws case was called In the su-
perior court on March 2l, and he not
answering the same was defaulted. Plain
tiff thereupon became liable TO a suit on
bond he gave for $l000 10 release Stanis-
law from jail. Thomas w. Robinson and
Frank II. wildes are attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04

Boise. Idaho. June 4-The jury In the
Haywood case filed into court at $50
O'Clock this morning Haywood was
trifie pale as he took his place near the
counsel table and declared he felt quite
we'll" after his brief illness last night
Judge Wood appeared at $40 O'clock
Mr.. Hawley began his address five minutes
later. He declared he had no intention OF
going into the details OF the states case
10 any great extent. The evidence would
fully develop the events the state wished
the jury TO consider.
Mr.. Hawley then briefly went over the
events Immediately preceding the death of
former Gov Steunenberg, whom he de-
scribed as one OF the foremost figures OF
the state Of Idaho. He said that Harry
Orchard. who is said TO have confessed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
HAYWO0D'S TRIAL
FOR MURDER OPENS

to placing the bomb which killed Steuen-
berg, was a member OF the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, as was Jack Smpidns.
who has never been apprehended.
Mr.. Hawley said that while Haywood.
Pettlbone and Meyer are specifically
charged in the indictment with having
thrown or exploded the bomb. II is not
the purpose OF the prosecution 10 prove
that they were i'm the state OF Idaho at
the time OF the crime. Under the laws
OF the state, however, accessories before
tho fact are not recognized as such, but
must be charged with the crime as prin-
cipals. Those who ard, advise, abet or
assist in crime are recognized under the
laws OF Idaho, whether present or not. as
principals in the crime.
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
INVESTIGATING ATTACK
ON JAP RESTAURANTS

San Francisco, June 4.-United States
District Attorney Robert T. Devln yes
terday took the testimony OF three Japan
ese who were in the japanese restaurant
on Folsom street, when thEt place was
wrecked by a mob recently. Their testi-
mony was conflicting and tangled, but
did not differ I'm essentials from that given
by two white witnesses examined last
Saturday.
Mr.. Devlin expects 20 conclude his In
vestigation tomorrow and send fun re-
port OF his findings 30 Washington.
Mr.. Devln is also investigating the re-
ported Importation OF Japanese as contract
laborcrs,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04

Max Kapstein has sued Peter Telando
60 recover the sum OF 5000 for alleged
fraud and deceit. Plaintiff was induced.
on Jan. 26. 1907. TO furnish bail for de-
fendant's brother, Stanislaw, and IL Is
claimed that his brother should remain
within the jurisdiction OF the courts OF
Rhode Island 10 answer any indictments
that might be found against HIM.
Stanislaw. II Is stated. left the juris-
diction OF the courts of this state and
aid not appear when an Indictment was
returned against him. Plaintiff further
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
BOMB EXPLOSION
1T LODI KILLS
TWO DETECTIVES

Lodz, Russian Poland. June 1.-Two de-
tectives were killed and two soldiers and
three other persons were wounded in a
street here today by a bomb thrown at
the police officials by the terrorists.
A patrol of infantry attracted by the
explosion appeared on the scene soon az
forwards and opened fire on the crowd.
woundlng 13 persons. Thirty arrests were
made I'm connection with the affair.