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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
TODAY IN
HISTORY

HAS. Alexander Nacomb. merchant
born. Partner OF j. J. Astor In the
fur trade.
1852. Samuel Smith. soldier, born.
Acting secretary OF the navy.
1888. John Warren. physician and
surgeon. born. The first In his time
I'm New England.
1850. Ticonderoga captured from the
French.
I777. Jane Mccrea murdered by In
dians.
1852. Herman Knickerbocker. lawyer.
born. THE Prince OF Schaghticoke."
1877. Thomas Soy. naturalist, born.
He explored the Rocky mountains
with Longs expedition.
1912. Thomas l.. Clingman. soldier.
senator. scientist. born. Clingman's s
Peak. N. c., named after him.
1912. A mob In Baltimore, Md, at
tackled adherents OF the anti-war
party.
1912. Jonathan Young Scammdn. law
yer. born. A prominent pioneer OF
Chicago. ILL.,
1918. Eben N. Horsford. chemist. born.
He discovered methods OF preparing
baking powder.
1925. Cyrus Thomas. scientist, born.
bureau of ethnology.
1s4e. Theodore Il. Comstock, geologist;
born. Founder and director OF the
Arizona School OF Mines.
1860. The laying Of the Atlantic cable
accomplished.
1868. Alaska Territory organized.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
AND NOW ITS THE
BUTTERMILK COCKTAIL

Chicago. July 27.--Throat parched? Irri-
gate II with a buttermilk cocktail.
This Is a new brand of dampness which
was devised at the University of Chicago
yesterday Coincident with It's invention
is the approach of Vice President Fair
banks. who is to participate in the fifty
ninth convention of the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity at the university.
The buttermilk cocktail, which is a
snalxeless combination of two thirst cures
recently encountered by the vice presi-
dent. was served yesterday morning for
the first time I'm the university commons.
1t is constructed according TO the follow
ing recipe:
Take a tall, thin glass. drop in a chunk
OF ice; insert long slice of cucumber.
then fill with buttermilk. That's III!
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
A SONG OF NOBODY

II nobody's noticed you. you. must be
small;
II nobody's slighted YOU YOU must be
II nobody's bowed to you. you must be
low,
II nobody's kissed you, you're ugly. we
know:
If nobodys envied you. you're a poor elf;
II nobody's fiattered you. fiatter yourself;
II nobody's cheated you. you are n knave;
IL nobody's hated you. YOU are slave;
If nobody's called you fool" to your
Somebody's wished for your back. in its
place;
II nobody's called you 'ryrant' or
."scold"
Somebody thinks you OF spirtless mold;
II nobody knows OF your faults but a
friend
Nobody will miss them at the worlds
end;
If nobody clings to your purse like a
Nobodyil run like a hound when It's
gone:
II nobody's eaten his bread from your
store,
Nobody'I call you "a miserly bore:
III nobody's slandered you--here is our
Sign yourself yourself NOBODY. cipher 'mOns
-Lcsiie's Weekly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
AUTO PLUNGE KILLS
MILLIONAIRE'S SON

New York, July 27.-In a plunge OF an
near Bernardsville. N. j.. yesterday, Her
bert Erbacher. the 1s-year-old son OF the
late Victor Erbacher. New York million
aire. was killed and four other occupants
of the car were seriously injured.
Those injured are: Mrs. Victor Err
bacher Miss Anita Dewitt Miss Margaret
Homans and Miss Emma Randolph.
The accident occurred where the Army
road makes sharp turn near the brink
OF a high bank. Mr.. Erbacher, who was
driving, lost control of \ the machine,
which skidded around the curve and leap
ed over the embankment, burying the
occupants beneath II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Robert Andrews Of RiverpoInt
Buried. Band Concert at
ArCtic...NeteS.

At session OF the Coventry probate
court, held at the town clerks office
on Thursday afternoon in Washington,
legal battle was threshed out before
that body to decide the future control
of the six-year-old daughter OF Mrs.
Mary +. Richmond. Some time ago the
superior court appointed Alvero O..
Hopkins as guardian OF the girl, and
Thursday s. w. X. Allen. represent
in gthe mother. asked that she be
given control OF her child. Lewis A
Waterman represented Hopkins, and
demanded that the child still remain
with Its legally appointed guardian.
but the probate court decided that the
mother by right ought to haye the
bringing up of her child. and SO de-
cided.
The guardian finally lured away the
little one. but was caught by Chief OF
Police Calvin Hopkins, and the child
was returned TO its mother. 1t is said.
however that the matter will not rest
mere, but will be fought out in the
courts.
BAND CONCERT AT ARCTIC.
Despite the unpropitious weather of
the day, the usual weekly concert by
was given last evening on the SQUARE
at Arctic Center. The gathering last
evening was not as large as generally
assemble, but the music rendered by
the pand was fine and time and again
they were applauded by the crowd.
WILL ENJOY OUTING.
a party OF men from Hope have rented
suite or rooms at the old hotel building
AT oakland Beach. where they will spend
next week In an outing
These include Charles Kingsley. Elmer
Miller, William Marquet. James Moan
and Fred Colvin. The time will be spent
IN hshing for squiteague and digging for
clans and quahaugs.
VALLEY RESIDENT BURIED.
The last sad rites of Mr.. Robert An
drews OF Riverpoint were solemnized at 2
O'Clock this afternoon at his late resi-
dence on Clyde street The deceased was
grandfather OF Walter A. Brown. assem-
byman from Warwick, he was born In
the town OF Coventry and was in his ssd
year. The deceased had been In poor
health for a long time
VALLEY NOTES.
The children of Sero Newell of Hope.
who were injured by the explosion OF a
railroad torpedo. are all improving.
Redmond Conley OF Phenix Is enjoying
a week at Cross mills. Charlestown. His
motor boat has been towed around Point
Judith and Will be used by him In
Charlestown pond
Mary McEllinne OF Arctic has returned
from the Rhode Island hospital after
undergoing an operation and is improv-
Ing.
large number OF looms are being In
stalled at the Centreville MILL
Glida Messenger OF Union City, Pa, Is
spending the summer visiting relatives In
Quidnick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Genard OF Anthony are
visiting at Chipenoxet.
Mrs. Darius A. Wells OF Natick has
been the guest OF Mrs. Sheffield T. Wells
at her home near Centreville.
F1skeville grange. Patrons OF Husband
ry. met In regular session In the Hope NJ.
e church last evening.
Archie Scott, a weaver In Hope mill.
pierced his hand with a shuttle spindle.
which has caused him considerable pain
since.
The Clyde Grays and Norwoods play
today at Pastime park.
A lawn party under the auspices OF the
Crompton church will be held this even
ing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
HAS LIVED IoI YEARS..
COUPLE MARRIED 10

New York. July 27.--Mrs. Margaret Car
pcnter OF Brooklyn has just celebrated
her 10lst birthday at her home I'm Brook
lyn. She is in good health, and says she
has not been Ill since she was seven
months old.
A case OF welded life Is recorded today
by the announcement that Mr.. and Mrs.
John Anderson OF Orange, ~. j., have
just celebrated the 10th anniversary of
their marriage. Mr.. Anderson Is % and
his wife 30. The couple were married In
New York city In 1887.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Six Firernen Killed

Albany. N. Y, July 27-Six firemen were
injured last night. four by the collapse of
a ladder on which they were working,
and two by the giving away OF a roof at
fire in stable and storehouse, owned
by SWIFT & Co., the packers. The injured
were removed to hopitals, where II was
stated that al lwould recover. The Gre
loss was small.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Institution to Get Best of II

Paris. July S-The attorneys in the liti-
cation that has been going on for some
time over the estate of the late DR..
Thomas w. Evans OF Philadelphia. have
reached an accord, the basis of which II
is understood is that 100000 will go to
the Thomas wv Evans museum and the
institute society OF Philadelphia and $780,
600 to his heirs who are here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
FADS AND FANClES
OF THE FAIR SEX

ruffles OF black and colored tulle and 9TH
'er dainty fabrics are also considered to
give last touch from Fashions fingers
to gowns of the moment. Ruches of white
tulle are ornamented by numerous tiny
silk knots in pale colors, dotted here and
there amid the box -plaits.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Spain to Hold Counterfeiters

Bilbao. Spain. July T.-The United
States government has requested the po-
lice to hold Charley Duryht and Anne
Hoffren, who are under arrest here on a
charge OF attempting to pass counter
feit American bank note, pending the ar
rival OF documents from New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

KEuTHs-"A Modern Magdalen."
EMPIRE-"The Charity Ball"
sCENIC TEMPLE--Moving Pictures.
illustrated Songs and Vaudeville:
NICKEL-Moving Pictures and Illus
VANITY FAiR--Band Concert. open
Air Circus and other Attractions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

singular but true that of the political pre-
fement in New York city is the New York Sum- which generally
opposes the political in control there The fourth
recently appointed by Police Commissioner Bingham
Arthur Woods member of the staff of that paper
other of like The might
brighter than is if could keep the many bright young
leave it for the public service.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Injured Seamen Doing Well

Boston, July 27.-Physlcians at the
Chelsea Naval hospital today said that
the sailors injured in the Georgia acci-
dent OF two weeks ago were all doing
well. Seamen Fone and Meese, however,
are still in a critical condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Make War Port

Paris. July T.-The Intransigeant de-
clared yesterday that there exists naval
convention between France, Great Brit
ain and Spain. under the terms of which
either country may, In case of war make
use of the ports of the other countries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

Washington, July N.-Advices received
at the war department from Secretary
Taft. who is at Murray Bay. Canada, are
that he will leave that place bout the
10th Of August nd arrive In Washington
two days later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

John New York pastor recently spoke poinedly
against wigs 1t said have affected John D. much
in fact it didn't hair
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

Marquis Ito he surprised that the impression has been
abroad that Japan has had anything do with Korea The
marquis will probably be sorry for the papers who believe
expression of surprise That is the Jap we'll Known always
express for those they succeed in fooling
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Neck RuHles

Short feather collars are disputing the
palm OF fashion with feather hoas and
stoles Some of them are very dressy In
deed, made OF short fiat ostrich feathers,
similar In size and appearance TO those
usually associated with large feather
fan. These collars encircle the neck and
shoulders and are fnished>ofY with rib
bon ends In various colors. black velvet
achieving the most popular effect Neck
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

That theory lack destroyed by
Miss Maybee Watson of Berkeley California who although unable
supported for hours in the passn-
gers of the l-fated Columbia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

Reports from Newport indicate that month will
great of festivities Business reported fine the less
aristocratic resorts also
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

Mayor undoubtedly be disappointed able
o the battleshps when they arrive at Frisco.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

press not be reeoncled imperial
Most OF influential organs of public opinion there still
eve that would be we'll rid Of Cuba and the Philippines
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

Down picturesque of Buefed West Virginia, they
chief police who physically beats reporters editors
print The records show he does defeat
the criminals.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

OF quite number of have forgotten that really govern
| Cuba
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Try This One

BREAKFAST.
Bananas
Cereal with cream
Scrambled eggs
Toast Gomez
LUNCHEON.
Spinach and eety salad
Rusk and milk
Sponge cake
DINNER.
Cream OF carrot soup
Cold sliced lamb
Apple mint jelly
Mashed potato
Green peas
Frozen strawberries
Waters
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
RICH MEMS CHECKS
IN POOLROOM SAFE
District Attorney Cracks"
Safe to Get Evil
dence.

NEW YORK, March S5.-Close in the
wake Of a sensational raid made by
Deputy Police Commissioner Hanson on
a luxuriously appointed alleged pOOlrOom
at ll2 Fulton street, Assistant District
Attorney Vandiver quietly entered the
establishment with detectives and two
safe experts and practically cracked"
two safes 90 obtain evidence
What he saw startled him.
Bank checks bearing the names OF
men eminent IN New York and Tuxedo
society; notes endorsed by wealthy mer-
chants and men prominent IN other
lines. and records which Mr. Vandiver
believes indicate that the Offices were
the center of the Manhattan pOolroom
clique were confscated by him.
The developments of the night tended
TO prove that a wealthy New Jersey pol
itician was the hacker OF the alleged
poOlr0Om.
Detective Sergeant England. Ro1nds-
man James AyTes, and Detective rag
ner, of the district attorneys Office, &C
companied Mr.. Vandiver They had d
search warrant. In the afternoon. when
they raided the place and arrested SIX
men, they were not empowered TO break
open the two safes containing the rec
ords Of the firm" known as w. L.
Davis & ca.
On the particular room in which the
raid had been made was found the sign.
Charles Riley, Real Estate and Insur-
ance." Riley. who had been caught in
The raid and later bailed out. was there.
He said he owned the building, and that
he had been there many years.
Chester Woods, an expert connected
with one of the greatest safe Inanufac-
tories in the world, was telephoned TO,
and brought his kit
For one hour he shaved over a safe,
and finally swung the inner door open,
while the strange spectacle Of the detec-
tiVes and accused men standing around
mutely was witnessed.
The expert tackled the second safe,
Having learned the intricaoies OF that
particular make, he opened Il in eighty
seconds. Then came the revelation that
men of wealth and prominence had pa
tTOnized the alleged firm.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
FREE ON ga CHARGES,
Is AGAIN ARRESTED

SCRANTON. Pa. March SO.-On the
ground that the local court has no jur-
isdictiOn, for the reason that the crime,
If any, was committed in New York,
James T. Haviland, the New York stock
specialist. was released on sixty-four
charges OF embezzlement, fraud, and
larceny.
Instead Of being permitted to go home,
he was detained on charges that have
been preferred against him in Bradford
county. 1t is not believed that the at-
thorides there want him, as one Of his
victims was Judge Tanning, of the com
mon pleas bench, who would not be
qualified to hear the case, even If Hav-
Hand were taken there.
Attorney Levy, Of counsel for Havi-
land, is confident that the New Yorker
viii be permitted to go home today.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
STANDARD OIL DEFENSE
BEGINS ON MONDAY

CHICAGO. March 30-The Government
closed its case In the prosecution Of the
Standard Oh Company yesterday and
at the request Of the defense court was
adjourned until Monday morning. Ar
guments on the motion instructing the
jury TO bring in a verdict for the de-
PENDANT, based on the plea that the Gov
eminent has not proved its case, viii
begin on Monday. II Is expected these
viii last several days
That the defense has been preparing
for this supreme test is well known. and
it is the general impression that Virgil
+. Kline, of Cleveland. general counsel
for the Standard oil Company, viii take
active charge. Colonel Kline attended
The trial Cor the first two weeks ana was
present when the arguments on posting
and publication We're made 1t was he
who closed these arguments when he
became convinced Judge Lands did not
view them in a favorable light and he
LETT Immediately for Cleveland, where
he hes been engaged IN framing up a
new attack on the Government case.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
ACK HALE HELD
FOR GIRLS DEATH
Was With Lille Davis All
Day Before the
Tragedy.

BRISTOL, Tenn. March 30.-Ack Hale
has been held by the corcner's jury here
on the charge Of criminally assaulting
and numbering Lille Davis in East Hin
cemetery. In a suburb OF Bristol
Wednesday night
Hale, who is stiH hello IN Bristol, Va,
jail. viii be taken to Tennessee, as the
scene Of the Tragedy was a number OF
feet across the State line. Hale had
been with Mas Davis ali day before the
terrible event, and in this respect the
case bears a resemblance to the Chester
Gillette affair
The BODY OF Miss Davis was taken TO
johnson City for interment, accompanied
by the mother, Mrs. May Davis. a
brother. John Davis, and friends.
The tody was attlred in the dress that
lad bean prepared for the girls wedding
she was 10 have been married TO DoIas
McRQbeTts tomorrow, Easter Sunday.
arrangements for the wedding had all
been made. photograph OF Mr.. Nc
Roberts was buried Eith Miss Davis.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
UNION BREWERY WORKERS
STRIKE IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March S0.-In an ef-
fort to enforce demands for increased
wages, made by members Of the United
Brewery Workers Union, about $50
brewery workers walked out OF the
twenty-three breweries in st. Louis last
night. The breweries finally offered a
general increase Of 81 a week to each
employe. The offer was made too late
to stop the strike and the walk-out took
place, hating work in every st. Louis
brewery. The total membership of the
United Brewery Workers Union is 1900
The demands for increased wages, it is
stated, were based on the grounds Of
increased cost Of living.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
SAVED SIXTY LIVES,
HERO MEDAL ASKED

PITTSBURG, March S0.-Coroner Arm
strong has submitted to Secretary +. NJ.
Wilmot. Of the Carnegie hero commits
sion afiidavits setting forth the herolsm
OF William BashfoTth, who lost his life
IN the recent food while attempting to
save an imperiled woman. Deputy T.
p Laidley found that Bashforth with
Thomas Clark had spent the entire day
of March IA in Tescuing people from
the flood which inundated the village of
smithdale, up the Monongahela, During
the day the two men rescued nearly
sixty persons whose homes had been
surrounded By the torrent.
In the evening BashfOrth and Clark
learned that Mrs. Julia Peck had been
left in the second floor of her home,
which was rapidly being washed from
its foundations. They put out in skif
and Rashforth climbed into the second
story window. He carried out the WO-
man and placed her in the skiff. Just
as he attempted to get aboard. the craft
was carried away by the swift current
nd he was drowned. Laidley submitted
TO Secretary Wilmot sixty afi1davtts at
testing TO BashfoTth's heroism.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
LYNCH LAW INVOKED
FOR ALL CRIMES NOW

NASHVILLE. Tenn. March 30-Book-
er T. washington. president of the ne
gro school az TuskOgee, Ala, addressed
the students Of Vanderbilt University
this afternoon.
Il believe" said Mr.. Washington, 1.-THE
causes that most frequently lead to
lynching can be largely blotted out and
controlled by cooperation between the
races. The unfortunate habit Of lynch
ing, started TO punish individuals who
are charged with assaults on women
has gradually grown. until the past year
crimes or supposed crimes other than
those connected with assaults on wom-
en- only"
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
Attacks Prison Methods,
Alleging Craze Abuses
Brand Whitlock Says
Law for Poor and
Rich Differs.

TOLEDO. Ohio, March SO.-Brand
Whitiock, mayor of Toledo, has just
begun. another reform. In a novel, The
Turn Of the Balance" dealing with the
operation of the law for the rich and
the poor and the treatment Of prisoners
IN penitentiartes and prisons The book
was published only a week ago, but al
ready the managers Of the Ohio State
penitentiary have begun to institute re-
forms It is taken for granted through
out the state that the penitentiary de-
scribed and arraigned-in the book Is
the Ohio penitenuary, and the revela-
lions made in the book OF the ordinary
practices Of punishment in the prison
has startled the people. The conditions
were known to exist but the people OF
the State did not know just how horri-
BILE they were. The managers of the
peRitentiary were also startled. And
thus the reform began.
The book arraigns the whole estab-
Hshed system of penal law. Beginning
with the persecution OF the police, il
carries the SenunciatiOn OF the system
through Workhouse and jail and court
ana penitentlaFy, 10 the very end of the
lie, 10 the electric chair. And the read
er cannot dodge an impression that is
mar certainty, that the man who died in
that electric chair would never have
Deen driven to it If the system were
true, II Justice We're administered for the
poor as fairly as for the rich
mayor WhitlOck hopes to start
through his book, a movement that will
spread throughout the country and end
with the reformation Of prisons and
prison Keepers. For, as Mayor WhitlOck
sald 10 friend a few days ago. You
can't hope TO reform criminals In prison
until you reform their keepers and fheiI.
Eonles and their manner Of living. Grim
inals come out of prisons worse men
than they were when they entered Oc-
caslonally they are reformed but that
is possible Only in a REFORMED ,,riz,7,
where the wardens and the keepers are
HNing better lives than the prisoners
ana where they help the prisoner to re-
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
GYPSUM INTERESTS MERGE
TO FIGHT ALLEGED TRUST

TOLEDO, March s0.-It is proposed to
unite the independent gypsum interests
of the United States to fight the United
States Gypsum Company, OF CHICAGO,
commonly known as the Gypsum trust
TIE interests Involved in the PROPOSE
tion are said 70 INCLUDE those of the
Acme Company. Of st. Louis: American
Gypsum Company. Of Port Clinton
Ohio: Niagara Gypsum Company. Of
Buffalo, and cne other large Western
concern. The consolidated company will
control a larger production than the
Gypsum trust
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
ELOPING COUPLE
FOLLOW TRADITION

PHILADELPHIA. March s0-Each fol-
lowing the tradition Of their families,
Miss Mary n. Wear and Ernest Dyke
eloped 70 Wilmington and were mar
Tied. Dyke is the fourth member OF his
family TO elope, his brother and two
sisters having done the same thing.
The bride has a brother who eloped-
Wednesday morning Dyke and Miss
Wear each left home ostensIbIy for their
places Of employment. but met each
other at Twenty-second and Chestnut
streets, and proceeded to Wilmington.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George L. Wolfe. the marrying
parson of this Gretna Green.
The bride told her parents OF the mar
riage and was forgiven. The BRIDE
groom broke the news to Mrs. DYKE
yesterday. I'm used to such things
now" she said.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
PARTED 40 YEARS,
MEET At FUNERAL

FRANKLIN. Pa. March ga re-
marlabIe reunion OF sisters has taken
place at Petroleum Center, Venango
county. Mrs Elizabeth Watson. OF
PleasantviIle. and Mrs. Lucy Brown.
Of Sugarcreek township, met for the
first time in forty years, notwithstand-
ing that for twenty-five years they had
lived within twenty-five miles of each
other.
was a little girl. only i've years old
Mrs Watson married and went West
She returned fifteen years later and
took up her residence IN the county.
a few days ago a relative at PetrO-
ieum Center died, and both women at
tended Mrs Watson was apprised Of
the fact that her sister was there. and
had & friend point her out. Neither
knew the other