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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
WAR DEPARTMENT
PAID HIGH FOR COAL

Washington, Dec. 4.--Acting upon spe-
cific orders of the president the war de-
partment made every effort I'm it's various
branches TO acquire before the first of
October all OF the coal necessary to be
used at army posts throughout the COM
ing winter.
The president OF the Northern Pacific
railway suggested that the Federal gov
ernment should set a good example by
laying In an adequate fuel supply for all
it's branches in the Northwest we'll I'm ad-
vance Of winter. so as TO avoid, so far as
possible. the trouble caused by the short
age OF fuel In that region last winter.
This" the president said, lis excellent
advice" and he gave orders accordingly.
This years contract prices for fuel and
forage for the army arc from 20 TO 25 per
cent higher than those Of last year when
the prices were Is per cent greater than
those OF the preceding year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
EVERY STATE
REPRESENTED IN
THIS CONGRESS
1t Cenvenes at Washington to Consider Improvement
of Inland Observation-Disclosures Jusserand
Tells of Canal BuiIding-Says Canals Hold Down
Rail- Dad Tariff.

will applaud more heartily than your
predecessors"
The ambassador then reviewed the his
tory of the efforts made by France In the
Improvement OF waterways and the re-
sultant benefits TO commerce.
The ambassador said that the greatest
era OF canal-bulding In France is the
present The aim has been to complete.
10 unity and TO cheaper. The rule now
Is to have throughout France free canals
as they have free roads.
Another government work done In
France, the ambassador said, has been
the unifying of all the waterways such
as the depth and breadth OF canals and
uniformity OF distance between locks. The
30 or 40 canals. he said are now like one
single canal conveying goods to all parts
OF France and 10 principal seaports.
Canals in France" he said. ARE under
the supervision of the government. From
1875 TO 1900 the traffic increased 1i2 per
cent and 1t now amounts to over 3o.ooo, 900
tons The investment is valuable because
OF what IL yields: OF what It helps, and
also OF what it prevents. The best thing
IL prevents is the railroads raising their
tariffs too high. Our canals act. in way,
as a kind of rate bill. a self-regulating
one"
The speaker in closing his remarks.
dwelt on the necessity of forest preserva-
ton in conserving and regulating the
water supply.
Continued on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
FACTORY INSPECTOR
REFUSES TO TALK

Factory Inspector Ellery II Hudson re-
fuses 10 mako any comment on the reso-
luton passed by the school committee at
it's last meeting. requesting the governor
and tho attorney general TO compel him
to do his duty.
The resolution was the result Of n
statement I'm the report OF the truant Of
icer. referring TO the large number OF
violations OF the child labor laws, and in
ferring negligence on tho part Of the fac
tory Inspector.
When asked today by n News-Democrat
man if he had any comments 10 make on
the resolution. Mr.. Hudson said: NO. I
have no comments 10 make"
lie was then asked, DO you mean, Mr..
Hudson, that you are not guilty OF any
negligcnce?''
Ho replied. II have absolutely nothing
20 say on the matter"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

ried overheard every time a wave broke
on board
Benumbed with the cold water and
exhausted by their three efforts. II was
with great relief that Capt. Fisher and his
men saw the schooner, which still had
little canvas on her, work into little
guzzle or channel in the bar and then
slid through into the deep water Of Cape
Cod bay.
At o'clock the schooner was working
down the beach between Race Point and
Wood End evidently bound into the nar-
Dor.
The life-savers could not make out her
name.
The schooner arrived in the harbor at
Il O'Clock and proved 10 be the Harold l.
Mccarthy. Capt. Wright, bound from
Philadelphia TO Boston with coal
1t was understood this noon that the
vessel was uninjured during her grouno-
ing on Race point bar
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
MAY TELEGRAPH
FROM HORSEBACK

Washington. Dec. Am ingenious oo-
vice by which the horse is made pars
of an electrical circuit has been repor'eu
10 the war department by Lieut.. a, =.
Knowles 13Oth infantry. at Fort LeaVeh-
worth. who has been making rests. II
tended TO permit telegraphlc anu s.S
nhonic communication between mounted
operators. This will permit tho mounted
operator to transmit messages to his oasn
wherever necessary without stopping ms
horse and is accomplished by placing z
small piece of copper properly connected
10 the instrument against the animal
body. thus completing ground conncc-
ton through the horses hoof
Conversation was carried on withouI
difficulty between two operators separat-
cd by FIVE miles OF wire, the horses stand
ing I'm the grass.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Mayor Mccarthy today made pubic
the following letter sent 10 Frank F.
Foss. the superintendent of school prop
erty. and Mr. Foss' reply thereto:
Executive Department, June 2 1907.
Frank f. Foss, Superintendent Of School
Property.
Dear sir: The committee on summer
Fairgrounds is desirous of dispensing with
the services of ianitors in schools used
for playground purposes during tho COM
ing season. on all days except Fridays.
II is their opinion that tho larger boys at
tending at the Fairgrounds can perform
the ordinary duties of janitors. and there
by save the committee a considerable sum
of money. which saving Is very neees-
sary owing 90 the limited amount al the
disposal of the committee for the carry
ing on OF this work.
Would you kindly inform me at your
earliest convenience II this can be DONE
and oblige, yours respectfully
fsigncd) PATRICK ]. MCCARTHY
chairman Of Committee,
"Per II. A. NJ"
UNDER 40 CONSIDERATION"
CITY of Providence. June y, 1907.
"Ion. p. j. Mccarthy Mayor. and Chair
man OF Committee on Summer Play
grounds
"My Dear Sir: In answer TO yours or
June q:
I'm regards to the large boys looking
after the janitors' service. | feel that this
would be very wrong.
'The janitors get small enough
amount surely, and we must hold them
responsible for tfrr srifeel pFePertsii- -'.ia--
other thing. We are going on a larger
scale this summer
''Opening more rooms In the buildings,
and I can't under no consideration allow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
JAPS REFUSED
TO CHANGE TREATY

Toxic. Dec. 4, 3 p. m.-Rodolphe Lemi-
uex, Canadian minister of labor. was ten
dered banquet last night by the mu-
nicipality. Among those present were
Sir Claude NJ. Macdonald. the British
ambassador: viscount Hayashi. the Jap
anese foreign minister. Baron Chinda
and Messrs Nerret and Preston.
VI. Shibusawa presided and toasted Mr.
Lemiuex. who responded. expressing the
firm belief that all differences would be
amicably settled. II was understood that
Mr.. Lemiuex had been informed posi-
lively that while the japanese govern
ment would not consent TO any modifi-
cation or change In Its treaty with C~n-
ada or enter into any new agreement. II
would In the future. 50 control emigration
that there would be no further cause of
complaint. The details OF such control
are now being arranged
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
Will Help Confidence

New York. Dec. 4.--The call for state
ment of the condition OF national banks
will il is felt here, exercise beneficial
effect on the situation. inasmuch as the
banks customarily try to prepare for a
call by increasing their cash and when
the call has been made this cash is au-
tomatically released. The belief also pre-
walls that the statement resulting from
this call will show that tho cash re-
serves OF the country Banks are very
large. and that when this fact becomes
public it will tend to rapidly restore con-
fdence among depositors and thus hasten
the resumption OF currency payments.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
SNOW STORM RETARDS
BATTLESHIPS

New York, Dec "A heavy snowstorm
this morning retarded the movements or
the battleships arriving and departing
from New York in preparation for their
rendezvous at Hampton Roads before
sailing for the Pacific. The Vermont
which left Newport for New YORK yes
terday, arrived off Sandy HOOK ngntsnp
about 10 O'clock, and anchored there In
the snowstorm, waiting for better
chance TO come UP the harbor She calls
at New York 10 secure ammunition.
The Rhode Island. which was ready 10
start for Hampton Roads. left the navy
yard this morning and proceeded down
the harbor 10 Tompkinsville, : l.. where
she also anchored to await clearer wealth
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
Printer Burned to Death

New York. Dec. 4.--Charles Johnson an
aged printer. was burned 10 death today
while lighting a fire single-handed. which
destroyed his printing establishment at
1l3 Warren street.
The explosion OF an oil stove with which
tho old man was cooking breakfast. -
believed 20 have been the cause OF tho
blaze.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
KNOCKED FROM PLANK,
HANCHETTE WAS HURT

George Hanchette employed by G. w.
Blakesly Co. while hosting a pile In rear
of l5 Promenade street this forenoon. was
knocked from . plAnl, On wbboh - ~aA
standing and he was thrown INFO ditch
about IL feet below him. lie was sent to
the Rhode Island hospital In the ambu-
lance. where it was found that his foot
was badly sprained and may be fractured.
Hanchotto is IS years old and lives at -
Ship street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
AGED vAGRANT
SENTENCED At
OWN REQUEST

William Brown. 75 years old. in the dis
trict court this morning. pleaded guilty 10
being a vagrant and was sentenced to
the state workhouse for six months.
Brown went 10 the Central police sta
ton and asked that he be sent TO the
workhouse. as he has no home.
Brown told the court that he has a son,
but that he and his sons wife do not
hitch. and that rather than TO continue to
live with them and be the cause of trou-
BILE, he preferred TO be sent away.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

"All YOU can do to keep those fellows
down is TO slap some OF them In the
face" said Arthur Starkey. % years Old.
after he had pleaded guilty TO assaulting
Robert Hoiser, and was explaining cir
cumstances I'm extenuation of the offense.
Patrolman Phelan OF Station told the
court that Starkey is the night clerk at
the Salvation Army Home on Wickenden
street. that Heiser was lodging there ana
that Starkey went into his room and
punched him In the Jaw.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
BAY STATE COUPLES
GET MARRIAGE LICENSE

Two couples from across the state line
visited the city hall today TO signify their
intentions Of entering the state OF we'd
lock. one youthful couple hailed from
Peabody. Mass, the grooAa being Charles
Hockenshiil, aged 20. an assistant en-
glnecr. and hi expectant bride in Jane
Elizabeth Lambert. ~ years old. the
daughter Of John Lambert. watchman
In that place. The other pair are Arthur
Burrcll Roe. - years old. Of Boston
Mass. coachmsn. and Ingred Nelson. Of
6S7 Hope street, this city
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
CHICKEN DINNER SPOILED
BY CHIMNEY FIRE

h os..aLey "a tie house q: Il snawmut
street at 1880 this forenoon caused an
alarm TO be sounded from box 3S. The
only damage was TO a fireboard. and the
destruction ot chicken dinner being
prepared on tho stove, and which I'm the
mixtip was thrown out Of the window in-
TO the snow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
Havemeyer No Better

New York. Dec. 4.--,fhe condition -
Henry o. Havemeyer. president OF 10
American Sugar Refining company. who
Tn TIT VIII WdIgcsrfOu az his u"ruu uu4
Commack. l.. T.. was unimproved today.
His relatives said. however. that he was
not believed to be In any Immediate dan
ger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
SAL LVATI0N|ST DISCIPLINE
OlSAPPROvED BY COURT

Starkey said that Heiser was drunk.
and by his shouting disturbed others in
the house. that he told Heiser TO keep
still but that he continued to holloa.
II have to keep the peace I'm the house.
said Starkey "and went into his room
and slapped Heisers face
I'm order to keep peace you have TO
fight" suggested Judge Lee. which impu-
tation brought forth Starkeys remarks
about keeping the lodger subdued.
Starkey was fined SIS and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
AIRSHIP DESCENDS
ON IRISH FARM

Belfast. Dec. "A despatch has been
received here saying that an airship. be-
leved 10 be the la Patrie' descended
on a farm today near Ballysallagh, 1T
tie town In County Down.
The machinery of the car was wrecked.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Atlantic states. In
the coast region the
snowfall has el-
eady been moder-
ately heavy. An
area OF high pres
sure covers the In
terror OF the coun-
try, where IL is
causing fair wea
ther 10 prevail. II
has a u = G Il a
change 10 consider
ably colder over the
central valleys and
slightly colder over
-. n ...IIf
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
BAY STATE TRUST
COMPANIES MUST REPORT

Boston. Dec. A call for the condi-
ton of the trust companies OF Massachu-
setts, as OF Dec. 3. was issued today by
Savings Bank Commissioner Jay.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
SUPT, FOSS SAID Il CAN'T,
UNDER NO CONSIDERATIONS
pav Grounds Wanted Save Money BY Letting Large
Bows Do Some of Work But Mr. Foss Objected

the outside help to interfere with the
school property
yours most respectfully.
,sirne,D FRANK T. FoSS."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

proba bly, cause fair and colder weather IN
tho vicinity of Providence tonight and
fair weather Thursday. An area of low
pressure covers the far northwest.
NJ. 4. BLTSTONE.
Local Farsczxtar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
WEATHER NOTES

The disturbance noted yesterday as
central over Tennessee was central this
morning southeast OF New England. IL
has Increased in energy and is causing
snow In the Lake region and the North
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

New York. Dec. All grades OF re-
fined sugar were advanced cents a nun
drsd nounds today
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-05
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Liner MaripOsa Brings Cargo of
Tropical Fruit From Tahiti

The Oceanic Steamship company's
liner Marpoea. Captain Lawless, ar
-fved Yesterday from Tahiti after
voyage in beautiful weather through
summer seas. The outward voyage also
MAS fnc. and tourists who made the
round trip were talking like enthusi-
sstic passenger agents when the liner
came alongside Pacifc-street wharf
The Mariposa's cargo included one
81 the largest shipments Of alligator
pears ever brought from the Paradise
of tho Pacific. The season at Tahiti
has been unusually fruitful and was al
its height when the Mariposa sailed
from Papeete.
According 10 the officers OF the Mari
pose. Darling, the nature man." has
abandoned his home in the hills and is
now residing In the outskirts OF Pa
peefe in charEe OF "a small colony Of
disciples who are living the simple life
according 10 his rules.
Among the Mariposas passengers
was Captain Berude. who commanded
the barkentine City Of Papeete in the
days when she carried the French mail
between here and Tahiti. Captain Be
rude retired from the sea some Years
ago and has been living at Papeete
with his family. Too much even Of
paradise pals on a mere mortal. and
Captain Berude has come 10 the main
land he says to turn himself loose in
the wicked world for brief spell.
The Marposa's passengers included !.
Miss Bush. Miss Nichols, Mrs. Taylor,
Mrs DALEY. Mrs. Darison. Miss Darison,
Mrs. Reius. Miss Rejus and Messrs. At
water, Bush, King Barker, Davis. Dari-
son. Rejus, Helme. Berude. Pack and
MacLean.
By she Tchuantepec Road
The American Hawaiian Company's
big freighter Arizona. Captain Tap
10y. arrived yesterday wltn a large
cargo from Salna Cruz by way OF
san Diego. The Arizonen's cargo in
cluded an eight-Oar shell from New
York for the stanford University crew.
The Arizonan brings the first cargo to
come from New York by way OF the
TehuanteDec railroad. Steamers are
now running regularly between New
York and COatzacO2 lcos. the term nal
. on the other side, and hereafter a regu-
lar service VIII be maintained between
Salina Cruz and this port with San
Diego. Honolulu and Puget Sound as
Incidental ports OF call
Nippon Warn Is Late
The Japanese liner Nippon Msru was
due yesterday from the orient and
ea~lv in the morning quarantine and
customs oaicIais svere ready 10 receive
her. The Nippon has been unusually
prompt and at noon yesterday was out
six days from Honolulu. longer than
she usually takes 10 make the trip
She failed TO put in an appearance by
sun6own, however. but there is little
doubt that she viii be waiting IN quar-
antine when todays sun rises Il is
supposed that heavy weather has de-
layed the liner.
" uter Front Notes
The steamship Hawaiian arrived sun
dar e- f1afe-0hfa from C'oatzacoa loos.
The ship Arthur Sewall from Homo
iulu has arrived at Philadelphia.
The frei ghter Texan arrived at Sc
attic Yesterday from this port.
Receipts OF lumber hy sea yesterday
amounted TO 5000. 900 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-05
WOMEN WHO CARRY PISTOLS

You would be astonished" said a
manufacturer of firearms, Ito learn
how many New York women carry re-
volvers, particularly in the suburban
districts. / don't know what number
the records of the Police Department
show and I don't believe it is an indi-
cation of the whole. Mrs. Mackay is
the proud possessor of one OF the most
beautiful revolvers in the world. Its
barrel Is silver of a hard alloy. tho
chamber is silver of a purer grade and
the grip IS OF gold. engraved hand
somely. Needless to sag, It was made
to order for her. Mrs Adolf Ladenburg.
since the fright her little daughter suf-
fered, goes armed when she rides along
the bride paths around her Long ISL
and home and she would not hesitate
to use her weapon, I am sure, II any
repetition of the hold-up May Laden
burg experienced were to occur. Half
the women of the Meadowbrook hunt
know how to carry pistol and to use
it, too. A well-known society woman
has had a brace of revolvers made for
her automobile. She carries them in
holsters--one at each side of the tom
neau--each ready for instant use."--
New York Press.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-05
OFFERS A CURE FOR
SHORTAGE Of CARS
Congressman Johnson of
Dakota Suggests Rem
edy for Poor Service

unique cure for bad railroading
is suggested by former Congressman
NJ N. Johnson of North Dakota who
proposes that farmers get together and
offer prizes for the best service that
will enable them to move their crops
and get supplies. The thought was
suggested to him by the recent dis
tribution of $1,000 in prizes among the
farmers of Minnesota and the Dakotas
in fulfllment of an offer made last
spring by prominent railroad man.
Mr. Johnson is firm believer in and
advocate of good systems OF farming
whereby the crops on a stated acreage
can be largely increased, but he asks
what good would il do to double the
crops when the farmers are unable to
market what they have raised Poor
railroading, rather than poor farming.
is. he says. what ails the country Re-
cent conditions have shown that there
is enough of truth in this to make 1t
worth while to call the attention of
James J. Hill to it when next he gives
the country lecture on the proper
methods of farming.
1t might be said to him that when
people with bursting granaries, with
great stacks of grain piled in the open
awaiting cars for shipment, and even
with money in their pockets. are suf-
fer!ng with cold from lack of fuel it Is
mockery to tell, them to double their
crops. OF course. it would be folly on
the part of the farmers to let present
conditions influence them into curtail-
ing their operations next season or to
hesitate about increasing their output.
Nevertheless, many will be inclined to
dwell on the apparent inconsistency of
railroad men urging the raising of
larger crops while falling to provide
means for moving the present yield.
1t is not likely that any number of
farmers can be enlisted to take hold
of the suggestion of Offering $1,000 or
any other sum as a prize to the rail-
roads, but the suggestion is not untime-
~ as showing the relative Importance
OF encoura ging good farming and good
railroad management Mr.. Johnsons
suggestion Is additionally interesting
In the way he would allot the money
for prizes: First, for promptness in
furnishing freight cars and delivering
freight at destination; second, for
reasonable rates for freight and pas
senger services; third. for running
passenger trains on time: fourth. for
minimum number OF people killed in
wrecks directly caused by per ton-mile
economy, such as rotten ties, over
worked train crews, etc.
In the absence of any probability
that. the prize idea will be adopted
there will have TO be reliance on COM
pulsory legal enactments for satisfac-
tory service.--Spokesma Review.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-05
.HARR|MAN'S HAND SEEN
IN BOOM FOR FORAKER
Spooner May Have Resigned
to Manage Campaign
for Presidency
SPECIAL DIspArcH TO THE CALI

WASHINGTON, March Ais Edward
II. Hartman booming Senator Joseph
Benson Foraker OF Ohio for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination in 1908?
Will Senator John c. Spooner of Wis
consin. who has resigned his seat to
law. beginning May ] next.
take charge of Harriman's manifold
legal interests and cooperate in the
boom for Foraker?
These two questions. asked at the
Capitol today, were rather significantly
answered when 1t was learned that
Hartman, Spooner and Foraker gath
cred at a quiet little dinner tonight at
the home of Senator Depew. They were
Depew's only guests.
Many declare that Foraker made a
bid for the nomination when he caused
the Brownsville inquiry. 1t was looked
upon as a bid for the negro delegates
from the South to support him in the
1908 convention. He is accepted as an
avowed candidate. Harriman's infu-
ence for Foraker would be tremen-
dous factor in the convention.
Every effort was made tonight to
Keep the dinner conference quiet. 1t is
noteworthy that the two Senators who
met Hartman at the dinner opposed
violently a railway rate bill which
would have regulated the railroads.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-05
VENDETTA IN ALGERIA

A determined Arab vendetta has just
run its murderous course at Fernana
in Algeria. A man named Fared-ben-
Aissa had determined to kill fellow
resident of one of the mountain viii
lagos named Hussein- alba Ahmed and
never went abroad without his gun.
The other day the two men,. both car
rying loaded guns. met face to face in
a quiet spot in the mountains. instantly
Fared drew his weapon to his shoul-
der and fired. Hussein fell. but risin g
rapidly got his own shot in, Fared in
turn falling with a shattered thigh. He
managed. however. to nerve himself for
second shot; and Hussein fell dead
with his chest shattered. Fared will
have TO undergo amputation OF the leg,
London Globe.