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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
BRITISH PLAN
AT THE HAGUE
WELL BACKED

sented at the sitting an arbitration treaty
among the South American countries as
a model OF compulsory arbitration except
for questions involving national dignity
or vital interests.
A proposal presented by the British dele
gates provides for the establishment OF
an International permanent court OF ap-
peal I'm regard to prizes captured at sea.
A neutral power may appeal TO this court
from the finding OF a prize court.
A German proposal Ia the same connec-
ton provides that within fortnight af-
ter the opening OF hostilities each bellig-
erent must appoint an admiral. who VIII
request a neutral power 10 name within
a fortnight member OF The Hague
court OF arbitration. Within another fort
night these neutral powers will meet and
choose fifth member OF the proposed
court from among their own members or
The Hague arbitration tribunal.
REGULATION OF WARFARE.
France presented two propositions for
the peaceful regulation OF international
conflicts. The first proposition, whlch
contains 25 articles says that In disputes
OF an international character. not engag'
ing their honor or essential interests, the
signatory powers may decide TO appoint
an International commission OF inquiry
according to the convention agreed upon
Dy the pbAhN'' -
the whole procedure must occur IN VIII
ing although witnesses and experts may
be heard orally.
The second proposition. which also con-
tains 25 articles. deals with the formation
Of this commission and its procedure. IL
shall meet behind closed doors. and the
details OF the hearings may be publishea
only IL the parties agree. Its decision
shall be governed by the majority OF i's
members. who must all affix their sigma
lures. but such decision shall not pe
mandatory. not having the character OF
an arbitration decision.
on the most important question IN tne
Russian program that of arbitration, Dr.
Drago of Argentine Republic. has prepar-
ed a proposition stating that In the mat
ter OF collection of public debts, the dents
must he claimed before the ordinary
courts OF the debtor country. IL the de-
cision OF the court Is accepted by both
parties, provided IL is against the deptor
state. and the state refuses TO pay, then
force may be used.
Both parties, the Drago proposition pro-
vides. can appeal from the decision OF the
local courts TO The Hague tribunal, whose
decision. ~ unfulfilled by the debtor state
may allow OF Intervention by force
rhe German and British propositions
regarding the establishment OF an inter-
national prize court have been intrusteo
to a commission composed OF Dr. kriese.
Germany: Lord Reay, Great Britain anu
NJ Renault France. TO make set OF
questions to be distributed 10 all the men,
bers for their observations
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
RECEPTION RENDERED
TO REV. WINSLADE

Members OF the Park Street Free Bap-
tist church and Sunday school last even
ing rendered a reception to their pastor,
Rev Taplin j. Wnslade. and wife, and
bid them godspeed on their vacation trip
to the formers childhood home in Eng
land
Rev Mr. Winslade and wife were as
sisted by Benjamin J. Richards and wife.
representing the Mems club. and Deacon
Henry Hazelwood and wife. representing
the church. The reception, which was held
in the church parlor lasted from 7:45 un-
I'll Sis, when n committee, or which Mr..
Richards was chairman took charge of
the occasion and presented an excellent
literary and musical program. including
piano duets by Miss Cole and Mrs Fin
ney, address by Mr.. Richards, readings
by Ralph Kneeland, address by Rev. Mer-
ritt l.. Gregg. pastor of the Free Baptist
church OF Auburn; singing by the An
chor Male quartet. remarks by Rev. Car
ter f. Cate. ID. d.. pastor OF the Roger
williams Free Baptist church, soprano
solo by Miss Cole, remarks by Rev. T. j.
Winslade and singing by the Mems club.
Mr.. Winslade responded to the call of
the committee Mr. Richards spoke OF the
excellent work their pastor had perform
ed, and wished him pleasant and rest
full vacation I'm the old country, concluding
his remarks by presenting TO Mr.. Win
slade a substantial purse of money.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
RIVERSIDE
Advertisements and items for the News-
Democrat may be left at the Riverside
Dry Goods Store. 7 and Lincoln avenue.

Mr.. Joseph Hogan. who has charge OF
the local Fourth OF July celebration that
is to be held Wednesday evening. July 3.
reports that the American band. with
Bowen r. Church, has been engaged for
the concert.
Mr. Irving Eklund, who for sorne time
has been employed as clerk at the River
side pharmacy, is TO sever his connections
with the firm Saturday evening, to enter
the inspection department of the Provi-
dence Telephone company.
Quite a number OF business men are
asking when the spring cleaning of gut
ters is to take place.
The Alpha club held smoker In Pen
nlman * Crumbs hall last evening.
The rank Of esquire was conferred upon
one candidate at the meeting of River
side lodge, X. OF p, last evening
Mildred, daughter OF Percival Hatch.
graduated from the harrington high
school last evening.
The Narragansett Cribbage club Will
hold a special sitting this evening.
The Improvement society will meet In
the engine house this evening. The
dump" near the Pomham bridge is one
Of the subjects that will be considered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27

alter or reject bills passed by this
house should be so restricted by law
as TO secure that within the limits OF
a single parliament the final decision
OF the house OF commons shall pre-
vail
IL is foreseen that the lords will prob
ably veto some popular mea sure next ses-
sion. Then the government will try TO
arouse public feeling TO support its pol
icy so strongly that the house OF lords
will be forced to accept some measure OF
reform
LIBERALS CONFIDENT.
IL is improbable that this result will be
reached without another campaign. and
perhaps more than one, but the Liberals
confidently count upon ultimately obtain
ing a mandate from the voters so IRON
clad that the house OF lords cannot re-
sist K.
The form the change will take is prob
lematical, but the appointment for life
OF peers is one OF the plans most urged.
Bringing the upper house into closer sym
pathy with the masses by referendum Is
a solution OF the difficulty which is find
ing strong supporters. Their plan pro-
vides that when there Is a definite dead
lock the two houses submit the legisla-
tion to a popular vote, the result Of which
will be fn9l.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
BOY, DIGGING CLANS,
BROWNS IN DEEP HOLE

Alfred Deblos. 10-year-old son of Ellie
Deblois OF Warren, was drowned In a
mudhole at Belchers cove, near the power
station OF the New Haven road. at War
rem, yesterday afternoon.
Lorenzo. his elder brother, who was
near by, heard the boys cry and saw his
head sinking below the surface. Though
only two years older than his brother and
unable TO swim, Lorenzo made desperate
attempt to reach him but failed.
The boys after school went TO the shore
to dig CLAIMS as pastime until supper. Al
various spots along the beach OF the cove
are holes from six TO ten feet deep. Al
fred fell into one OF these.
Azerius Goodreau, who was Informed or
the AFFAIR by Lorenzo, jumped into the
water and dived down TO recover the body.
He was successful on his first attempt ana
brought Alfreds limp form TO the sur
face Attempts at resuscitation were
quickly started. The lad had been under
water too long, about half-hour, and the
endeavors TO revive him were futile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
IN THE FIELD
OF LABOR
should be addressed
dtor.N News

Keegan, Edward Lucas, William Hem
minway, Judson Murray Frank Burns,
Edward Fleming and Charles Farmer.
The union will meet tonight at A. o. -
hail. 225 Broadway, Chelsea. Important
business will be under discussion.
BOSTON ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
These Officers were last night elected by
Electrical Workers union 103: President,
w. ]. Roberts: vice president, f. A. Tol-
man: recording secretary and business
agent, J. w. Barton; financial secretary,
+. r. Kelley; press secretary Martin L.
Joyce: treasurer. Theodore Gould. Jr.;
trustee. j. ]. Mcclure: inspector. John
Bott; foreman, w Helah; arbitration
committee. Hans Holmes, John j. Nc
Laughlin and S. w. Parker; delegates to
Boston Central Labor union, j. w. Bar
ton, j. Bott ]. ]. Mcguire. NJ. i. Joyce,
]. ]. Griffin, II. NJ. Patten, l.. w. r. Kim
ball. ]. ]. Mclaughlin; examining board.
j. w. Barton, f. l.. Kelley. ]. j. Nc
Guire f. Tolman, s. f. Sanborn; execu-
tive board r. II. Bradford, Joe Wyldes,
d. r. Gray, ]. ]. Mcclure, j. OConnor
and Andrew Johnson.
SAUSAGE MAKERS MEET.
Local 151 OF the Sausage Makers
union held its regular meeting last
evening. After the regular routine
business had been finished. the follow
ing named officers were elected:
President. Otto Annis; vice presi-
dent. Albert Decker: recording secre-
tary, Charles Hilderbrand; business
agent, Kaspar Fleiss: sergeant-at-
arms. Otto Strauss: trustees, Joe Vito,
Adolf Korns. Adam Life: delegates TO
Central Labor union. Albert Decker,
George Won Bank, Otto Kochhan, Oscar
Beck. Otto Ulman; shop delegates, to
tyg 4. r
Fleiss: TO Saugy. Brother Joe Vito;
to German Sausage company. Brother
Oscar Beck; 10 Henry Hermann,
Brother Karl Roberlevesky.
PAINTERS MEET.
Local 10 of the Painters and Deco
rators' union held a well attended
meeting In the large hall, Labor Tenn
pie, last evening, in fact one OF the
largest meetings held by this craft.
The most important matter TO come
before the local was the consideration
OF the question on the advisability OF
holding a general assembly. After
considerable discussion on the subject
n vote was taken which resulted in
an overwhelming vote for those
against the holding OF the assembly.
tho vote being SO to 1. The nomina-
tion OF officers for the ensuing six
months then took place, with the fol-
lowing result:
President. John w. Clayton; vice
president. Phillip H. Miller; recording
secretary, Edwin Tomilson; financial
secretary, John S. Norton; treasurer.
Samuel s. Marshall; conductor, Thomas
Hunter: warden, william r.. Grove.
Delegates TO Central Labor union
and Building Trades council were
elected and also to executive board.
The business agent shows the outlook
FOR the future of the union TO be OF
the brightest After some remarks by
various members on the good and well
fare OF the order the meeting ad-
journed. The installation OF the offi-
GERS win take place at next Wednesday
evenings meeting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
EAST PROVIDENCE

The Fourth OF July COMMITTEES met in
Tobins block last evening, when Treas
urer Fuller announced that about 1913 had
been pledged. but the committee can use
to an advantage TO the citizens generally
a much larger sum. and ii Is their re-
quest that all who have not contributed
and care to do so will call upon the COM
mittee at once. A program OF sports was
made up and Councilman F. w. Cady.
Capt. John J. Mullen. A. Il. Griswolds
Gustavus Ide George w. Shaw. W. H.
Mason. Capt McHugh of the Pnillipsdaie
fire company and Capt. McGann we're ap-
pointed TO officiate as judges.
MINOR MENTIC0.
John Connors. one OF the firemen ac
Vanity Fair. was before Judge Bliss TINS
morning on a charge Of revelling. as wa1
Frederick Phillips OF Riverside Botn
were fined 50 and costs. which they PAID.
Antonio Castro was fined So and costs TOT
track walking and one man from River
side. who was fined 81 and costs for being
intoxicated. were sent to Cranston. as
they could not pay their fines
The Massasoit club, which Is COM
posed of the representative men or
this town, had their annual summer
outing yesterday, going TO BLOCK Is
land, where they took In all or the
sights and enjoyed a dinner. From
there they went to Newport and saw
ali that was worth seeing, and then
took the trolley as far as Bristol and
from here TO Vanity Fair. where they
were the special guests OF the caterer.
who served them with sumptuous
supper.
At the meeting OF Howard lodge.
Knights OF Pythias, last evening. the
sociaI committee was instructed to-
have refreshments on hand next
wednesday evening, as the lodge Will
keep open house after the regular
business OF the lodge has been dis
posed of.
An effort is being made to close the
grocery stores Thursday afternoon ana
evenings. and II IL reported that all
hut one small storekeeper have signed
the petition.
Miss Celia Johnson has resumed her
duties as saleslady at Munroe's dry
goods store.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
He THEATREN

II is not always the biggest parts that
score the biggest hits in dramatic per-
Torrance. Sometimes cleverness can
make very small role stand out con-
spiciously. There is a splendid example
OF this in the performance given at
Keith's this week by Dennis Harris In
"The Darling of the Gods" Young Mr.
Harris is playing two very small roles,
but he makes them seem big by the
dramatic power he displays In playing
them. Every afternoon ana evening he
Is given a hearty round of applause after
each OF his very short scenes, and the
people come away from the treatre brim-
full OF praise for the whole production and
entire performances. but picking Mr.. Har-
ris out for particular praise.
The electrical effects and scenery of The
Darling of the Gods at Keith's this
week are unoommonly beautiful. but
feature which Is winning especial COM
mendation from the feminine patrons of
Keths is the very beautiful costumes.
Kimonas always are very interesting 10
women. and these pretty Japanese cos
tunes are unusually handsome. all OF
them elaborately embroidered In silk and
gold threads the kind of needle-w work in
which the clever Japs are unexoelled.
Adele Block, whose performance of Yo
San, the little Japanese fmahien I'm THE
Darling OF the Gods" is winning warm
cominendation from Keith patrons this
week, Is having a novel experience this
week in flying through the air, in the
final tableaux when Yo San goes TO join
Kara in the First Celestian Heaven"
At the first two performances Miss Block
declares she was heartily afraid, fearful
lest she might have a bad fall, but as the
week progresses she says she Is enjoying
the sensation nightly, and only wishes
she had longer ascent TO make. ut Is
stirring" she adds. "and gives one little
thrills to look down from such a height
and realize that ones feet are touching
nothing but space"
The performances OF "The Darling OF
the Gods at Keiths the first part OF the
week were very late. owing 10 the stu
pendous nature OF the scenic equipment
but now the performances end at $40
and 1875 o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
sCHM|Tz COMES
UP FOR SENTENCE
FOR EXTORT|Oh

San Francisco. June >T.-Eugene f.
Schmitz, the convicted mayor of San
Francisco. will appear before Judge
Dunno today for sentence on conviction
for the crime OF extortion. AS punishment
for the offense. the penal code prescribes
confinement in the penitentiary not TO
exceed five years.
With the imposition OF sentence upon
Schmitz. Judge Dunno will be In a posi-
tion to send official word to the super
visors that Schmitz has been sentenced
to state prison and that IL Is within their
power to fll the vacancy thus created
in the mayors office
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
TRYING TO KILL
2-CENT FARE IN
PENNSYLVANIA

Uniontown. Pa, June H.-In an effort
TO have the two-cent fare law In Penn
syivania declared unconstitutional, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company.
operating the Pittsburg and Cornellsville
road. has filed an equity suit here asking
that the act be declared void. II is said
the officers OF the Baltimore and Ohio
believe they have better grounds for a
suit in Fayette county than I'm any other
county in Pennsylvania, because the char
ter under which the Pittsburg and Con-
nellsville road is operated, was granted
before the present state constitution was
adopted.
The equity bill here is signed by Oscar
G. Murray, president OF the Baltimore
and Ohio.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
CHILD VICTIM
Of ATROC|OUs
CRIME IS DEAD

New York. June N.-Eight-year-old VI
her home at 22sO Second avenue. since
last Monday. was the victim OF a most
atroclous assault. Her body, horribly
cellar OF her home today. She had been
dead for many hours. No arrests have
yet been made. but the police are search
ing for two young Italians who they have
been Informed were seen trying To entice
the child 10 enter n cellar with them sew
erai days ago.
The little body was lying in corner
and Il was apparent that she had been
dead some time.
The coroner found that the child had
been strangled, and the condition OF her
clothing and body told plainly OF the
brutality OF the crime OF which she had
been the victim.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
WIFE'S HEAD CUT BY
HUSBAND WITH SHOE

Patrolmen j. B. Whalen and f. A.
Walsh of Station at 2:30 this morning
were started to hear the cry of murder
Issuing from the house at 4s3 South Main
street and they forced an entrance and
in the tenement occupied by George
Hodges. a colored man 40 years old, found
his wife. Mary. lying on the floor bleed
ing from a severe scalp wound She said
that her husband had assaulted her and
struck her on the head with some blunt
instrument, which the police say was
shoe heel Hodges was placed under ar
rest. and his wife was sent to the Rhode
Island hospital.
Hodges was arraigned In the Sixth dis
trict court this morning on the charge OF
assault, pleaded not guilty and was held
for trial on July In surety OF $500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
WOMAN GIVES
MRS. Vanderbilt.
TONGUE LAsH|NG

Newport. June 27-Provoked because
her gown had been spattered with mud
by one of her horses. woman, whose
name could not be obtained, upbraided
Mrs. Reginald G. Vanderbilt on Thames
street in the presence of a crowd yester-
day afternoon The woman used strong
terms and said that she would go to law
to obtain redress.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, who had been entirely
unconscious that any such accident had
happened, invited the woman to sue and
drove on. The woman was walking along
one OF Newport's notoriously narrow
sidewalks and one Of Mrs. Vanderbilt's :
horses stepped into a puddle OF water.
which are numerous along Thames street
where there are many hollows in the
pavement
The woman. the side OF whose gown,
which was OF light shade, was spotted
and splashed. hurried away through the
shopping district.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27

The Hague. June 27.--The British propo-
sitioE to the peace conference regarding
the laying OF floating mines. made before
the first committee (bombardment OF
harbors. laying OF mines. etc.), OF the
third committee maritime war;. will be
supported by the United States and Ja-
pan.
William T. Stead's paper, the Confer
ence Courier, says the text OF the propo-
sltions made by delegates ''are mysteri-
ously cabled 10 America. while they
should be kept secret until the discussion
Is over"
the question OF bombardments. presented
10 the peace conference by Gen. Horace
Porter is as follows:
The bombardment by naval force OF
unfortined and undefended towns. vii
lagos or buildings. is forbidden, although
such towns. villages or buildings are liza
BILE to damages incidental TO the destruc-
ton OF military or naval establishments.
public depots or munitions OF war. or yes-
sells OF war in port, and such towns, viii
lagos or buildings are liable to lombard
ment when reasonable requisitons for
provisions and supplies, at the time es-
sential TO the naval force, are withheld, In
which case the notice OF the bombardment
must be given.
1He DOlUDdIulhtnl VI uHloitilN oiiu
defended towns and places for the non
payment of ransom is forbidden.
The German proposition for adapting
the Red Cross convention TO naval war
fare says that hospital ships cannot be
captured, not being considered as war
ships.
PRIVATE SHIPS.
Private hospital ships will enjoy the
same treatment as hospital ships author
ized by their own government. and on
condition that other bellgerents are noti-
fed. They must assist the wounded with
out distinction of nationality and must
never be employed for military purposes
or interfere with military operations. They
are subject to search and can be ordered
by either bellgerent to take certain posi-
tions or receive aboard ship officers.
Military hospital ships are TO be painted
white. with large horizontal green
stripe. private hospital ships will be white
with a red stripe. All must hoist the Red
Cross flag In case OF necessity the COM
manders of warships can employ hospital
ships after having made certain that the
patients have been removed.
The protection granted hospital ships
ceases IL employed against the nemy,out
the crews OF such ships may be armed
and NAV employe arms in their own de-
fence and in defence OF the patients Such
ships can also carry small artillery for
the dangers OF navigation or In defence
against pirates.
SO AMERICAN ARBITRATION.
Senior Barra, representing Mexico. pre-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
ROOSEVELT
EN7ERTA|As
NOTED MEN

oyster Bay, n. Y. June IA dis
tinguished luncheon party assembled at
Sycamore Hill today as guests of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Sir Chentung Lang
Cheng, the retiring Chinese minister. had
come to saye his farewells to the Presi-
dent before leaving America. The Norwe-
gian minister at Washington, c. Hauge.
and Admiral Dahl OF the Norwegian
cruiser Haar Fagre, now In New York
harbor. were guests OF Secretary OF tho
Navy Metcalf Others In the luncheon
party were Capt. Richard Wainwright OF
the naval general board. Capt w. w.
wetherspoon. John Boyle. the sculptor.
and b. r. Osborn and Ernest Ingersoll.
authors.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
10Y LINE PROMISES
FINE EXCURSION TRIP

The Joy line has announced that on
Sunday, June 30, weather permitting,
the new twin screw steel steamer Ten
nessee. Capt. ID. l.. Wilcox, master, Will
make an excursion to Cottage City and
return. with one or two exceptions
her rooms are all outside ones, thus
affording an opportunity Of viewing
the scenery on the trip.
Maguire's Savoy orchestra Will fur
nish music and meals will be served
in the dining room.
The steamer is expected to arrive I'm
Providence in ample time TO make
trolley connections for out of town
points Eiectrics will be in waiting
on her return. She will leave Provi-
dence at $3.50 a. m. sharp.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
SIX COMPANIES DRILL
ON EXCHANGE PLACE

Six companies OF the First regiment of
infantry. II. l. n. c., who are soon to
have duty at Fort Adams. reported for
battalion drill on Exchange place last
evening and under command OF Maj
Alexander II. Johnson, with Adjutant
Edgar l.. Burchell. spent two hours In
hard work.
The battalion was formed OF Company
A. Capt. John j. Johnson; Company b.
Capt. Archibald c. Matteson: Company
c, capt Charles r. Tillinghast; Company
d, Capt. Walter r. Harrington, Company
q, Capt Arhie Harden: Company FL.
Capt. Charles F. Trayner. all but the last,
which is the Pawtucket command. being
OF this city.
The companies were drilled In the vari-
Gus battalion evolutions, with marchings.
assembling and deploying. until nearly 10
o'clock. The officers were pleased with
the showing made by the men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
PLAY FOR WESTERN
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Hinsdale, ILL.,. June 27.-The two
days' play for the western open golf
championship began this morning over
the Hinsdale course. Thirty-six holes
will be played today and 36 tomorrow.
The field was rather small. very few
professionals and no amateurs from
the eastern courses having entered
hut the pick OF the western profess
sIona1s including Willie Anderson,
Lawrence Auchterlonie. former ma
tIonal champions, were among the
starters. Thlrty-two professionals and
nine amateurs were entered for the
two days play