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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
NATHALIE COLLINS
READY FOR DIVORCE

Newport, Sept 27.-with Mrs. May
Brady Hall suing for divorce at the De-
cember term OF the superior court OF
Rhode Island. much interest is manifest
ed I'm Mrs. Nathalie Collins forthcoming
action against her English husband. Glen
Collins, whose romantic marriage in Cali
fornia five years ago stirred the social
world as seldom before.
While Mrs. Collins has yet filed no pa
pers 1t is known that she obtained resi-
dence I'm Newport for no other purpose
1t Is well known that she has been sepa-
rated from her husband for more than
three years.
What her plea will be is only surmised.
Divorces are usually granted for non-sup-
port I'm Rhode Island courts, but 1t Is not
the strongest plea that can be made.
Mrs Collins will not remain long single.
If predictions OF the fashionable set are
correct. There appeared upon the scene
three seasons ago Paul j. Rainey. Of
Cleveland and New York, with about &c.,.
100000. a string OF polo ponies, steam
yacht and a garage OF automobiles. He
took n pretty cottage on Beacon Hill
road, where dinners and other social af-
fairs were given I'm rapid succession.
That season Mr.. Rainey was very at
tentive TO Miss Marion Fish, the daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, who is
now Mrs. Gray.
Since then Mr.. Rainey has been very
attentive 10 Mrs. Collins-more than evei
this past summer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
ELOPING GIRLS BODY
PICKED UP IN SOUND

New York. Sept. 2-The romance OF II
year-old Beatrice Penton of New Ro-
chelle, and Guido de Angels. In whose
small yacht the pair sailed from New
Rochelle shortly before the storm last
Saturday, presumably to elope. is at an
end.
The hope OF her distracted father,
Thomas b. Penton, that she might have
run away and married the young man
whom he disllked, while every one else
seemed certain that De Angels yacht,
the Mierebe, had-beeH- wrecked in the
storm, was extinguished yesterday morn
ing.
The young girls body was found float
ing in the sound near Eaton's lighthouse,
east OF Huntington Bay, about IS miles
from New Rochelle.
Miss Penton and De Angels had been
sweethearts for some time. Her parents
objected TO the attentions OF the young
man because of his seniority and once had
him arrested for his persistence in press
ing his suit.
Before the couple left Saturday In the
Microbe Miss Penton had been hunting
about the house for a suit case. De Ange-
lis told his parents that he and the girl
were going across the sound to Sands PIT.
to swim, and when they did not return
Mr.. Penton was certain they had eloped.
He threatened TO prosecute De Angels for
abduction II he was found.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

was struck by a companion with a ball
on Wednesday and as a result his elbow
was dislocated and a bone of the fore
arm fractured The lad was attended by
DR.. Chagnon, who reduced the fracture.
BROKE HIS LEG.
Yesterday forenoon, the 6-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelard Picard of
Crompton. fell down a flight OF stairs at
his home and sustained a broken leg. The
boy was attended by DIR. Charles T..
Chagnon of Arctic Centre, who set the
broken limb and made the boy as COM
Portable as possible.
RESIGNS POSITION.
Clifford Franklin OF Hope, who for the
past few years has been employed as
hostler for the late Hon. r. G. Howla nd.
and also sexton and librarian OF the Hope
NJ. T.. church, has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect Oct. l.
VALLEY NOTES.
John Lghtforth OF New Bedford,
Mass, who nearly 10 years ago worked
as a mulespinner in Phenix mill. called
upon friends in the valley yesterday.
The annual clambake of the Kent Bap-
tist church was held yesterday, and was
largely attended by the valley folks.
Miss May Hopkins. clerk of the
Crompton mill office, lis enjoying a two
weeks vacation.
Adeiard Couture OF Arctic Centre Wis
tied Boston yesterday and purchased a
new automobile
Mrs Susan A. Miller OF Hope is visit
Ing relatives In Hopkinton.
DIR. r. Morton Smith OF Riverpolnt left
the valley yesterday for a four weeks
trip to Utah.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
CONGRESSMAN
THREE DAYS
MID ICE FL0ES

Chicago. Sept. IA despatch to the
Tribune from Seattle says: Congressman
William Sulzer of New York, last night
told of his experience while cruising for
three days in a gasolene boat among the
ice foes OF the coast OF Siberia. in dan
ger of being crushed at almost any min
utes.
He says he and his three companions
owe their lives to the sagacity OF an Es-
kmo whom they took along as a guide.
Incidentally he says, he learned good
deal of Arctic lore in those three days.
When finally rift in the grinding polar
pack showed them the way to clear water,
he felt much better.
I'VE crossed the Behring straits In
gasolene boat owned by two fur traders"
said Mr.. Sulzer, "and visited number OF
Eskimo villages above East Cape. Aside
from the two traders a friend of mine and
as Eskimo guide named Sigussa were in
the boat. We had easy sailing. stopping at
intervals to sc the tribe villages. until we
reached Cape Serdso. We anchored of
windward shore on Sept. / and prepared
to spend the night, lying perhaps 10 miles
to seaward. That night, the ice came In
and for three days we had to fight our
way out through the pack"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
PAWTUxET VALLEY
Strikers Protest Against Report
Made by Press Another
Meeting. Year Book Out.

The committee OF the striking help OF
the print shop OF the Interlaken Print
works claim that certain Providence
paper in their statement OF the case pre-
sented items which were not true and
that the statement that the strikers re-
ceived an increase of $3.50 per week IS
not so, but that formerly three men had
been engaged on the machine and the
third hand had received for his labor Sc
per week. Some time ago the third hand
was taken away and the other two were
obliSbd TO do the work formerly aona hv
three, and for this the men were advanced
81 each per week and a saving of "a per
machine was made for the company. Now
what the strikers want is In an equal dI-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
BURGLARS SHOW FIGHT.
ONE SUSPECT CAPTURED

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Sept T.-The
handsome home of Francis @. Landon.
ex-secretary of the American embassay
at Vienna was robbed by two men which
was followed by a lively fight and vain
chase. The house is at Stattsburg, near
here. foreigner alleged TO be one OF
the burglars was arrested after a strug-
gle I'm which revolvers figured by Capt.
Thomas Furlong. a New York Central
detective. The suspects companion es-
capped into the woods on the estate OF
Frederick w. Vanderbilt at Hyde Park
after threatening with revolver laborers
who tried to seize him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
GOVERNMENT is CLOSING
ITS NET AROUND BORAH

Boise, Idaho. Sept 27.-After havini
spent all of the previous day in bringing
out the testimony OF 10 persons who ad-
mitted they had taken out claims In tim
ber lands for the express purpose OF sell
ing them 10 members OF an alleged lend
grabbing conspiracy. the government at
torneys In the trial of United States Sem
ator Borah turned the line OF evidence
into new channels, which they say will
lend TO affect the defendant senator.
The testimony adduced up to Thursday
has been confined TO the activity OF John
i. Wells and Louis M. Pritchard, two OF
the men under indictment. None OF the
dummy" entrymen examined on We'd
nesday was cross-examined, and the tes-
timony that they received from Wells the
money with which TO prove their claims,
and from Pritchard the $3.50 bonus for sur
rendering their titles went uncontrovert-
ed.
Just prior to adjournment the prosecut-
ing attorneys identified the signatures OF
former Gov. Frank Steunenberg and Will
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
PEOPLES PROTEST
WENT FOR NAUGHT

The protest of the people of East Green
wich against the laying of tracks to con-
meet the Greenwich Bleachery by trolley
line with the freight station Of the New
Haven railroad, went for naught yester-
day when the matter came before the
town council on the railway company's
request to construct the required road
bed The council continued the matter to
next Monday when 1t will receive favor
able action.
For few days past Christopher Car
penter. a resident OF the village, has cir
culated a petition asking the council not
to grant the railroad request to lay its
tracks unless the Rhode Island company
would allow passengers to ride from this
city 10 the end Of the East Greenwich line
for three fares, or Is cents. Division street
at present Is the three-fare limit, and as
this is at the edge OF the village patrons
live a few hundred yards away are OBJ
lged to pay another fare.
President Knowles OF the town council
stated that the members were in favor or
granting the petition Of the railroad COM
| pany. but continued 1t until Monday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

liam Sweet to document said 10 lIave
been contract. IL is alleged that 5teun-
enoerg and Sweet Jointly furnished the
money with which the first alleged fraud
ulent transactions were carried on.
The government has divided its case into
three sections, The first deals with tho
claims which were turned over TO Albert
Palmer of Spokane. who is said TO havs
acted as dummy" trustee for the Barber
Lumber company. All the testimony bear
ing on these claims will be taken before
the next set Is gone into. The second
set of claims, 1t is alleged, were handled
through Horace s. Rand of Burlington,
Ia. The third and last set were handled
by George s. Long. who the government
promises will eventually take the stand
as the most important witness for the
prosecution.
s. r. Rush OF Omaha. the special as
sistant TO the attorney general, who has
been active In timber and coal lands pro-
secution throughout the West has assum-
ed control OF the case. while the evidence
Is being put in.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
OLD POSTOFFICE
STILL CROWDED

The work on the extension OF the gall
lery floor in the old postoffice will not be
completed any too soon, IL the regular
rate OF growth OF postal bu>~lc.- is con-
tinucd, while an unusual increase OF busi-
ness is expected in December from n new
concern.
The carriers department. now on the
Custom House side, will be removed to the
new floor above the present location. The
place now occupied by the carriers will. be
utilized in handling mail About one-third
OF the new floor will be for the registry
division. 80
A new mail order house. employing 90
people to nll It's orders. Is to be located
IN the Elmwood section, and TINS VIII IN
crease the business OF the Providence
postoffice, IL Is stated principally In the
registry department.
with the added space Of the gallery ex-
tension. the old post office will have near
Iv as much area as the working rooms in
the new Federal building will afford when
IL is completed next year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
SIXTEEN LOST
FROM FERRY,
TWO RESCUED

Montgomery. Ala. Sept. PA special to
the Advertiser from Mobile says that Les
lie VernlMlle, a white boy, of Mobile, and
Is negroes were drowned in the Tombigbe
river at McGrews Shoals yesterday while
crossing the river in a ferry boat from
the government works, where they were
employed. They were on their way TO din
ner when the accident occurred About
mid-stream the little boat drifted from
control of the men into the rapids and
SION capsized Two of the negroes in the
boat scrembled on top as IL overturned.
but the other occupants were thrown into
the swift current ard were drowned al
most instantly.
On account OF the strong undertow,
rescue work was impossible. Late last
evening, two CT the bodies, both negroes.
were recovered and the others are being
dragged for.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
CHILD RUN OVER
BY A TRAIN,
NOT BADLY HURT

Czaty Ewesskielnicz. years old. yes
terday afternoon escaped by a miracle a
horrible death at North Warren. He was
struck by a Consolidated electric Tain.
which ran its entire length over his body
without injuring him. The reason he was
not injured was that when struck by the
train, which was running slowly. he was
thrown between the rails.
The train was in charge OF Motorman
John Donovan and Conductor Charles
Lord, and was due at Warren at 2:3o.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
OVER 200 NEW
BROWN STUDENTS
NOW REGISTERED

Up to yesterday 2o2 new men had reg
istered and been admitted to Brown uni
versity. About 3l5 names have been put
on the books in the registrars office, but
or these 100 have not yet completed reg
istration. AS last years entering class
numbered about 162 this years is far
above.
Providence Is the home OF about one
fourth of the boys admitted. MaSsachu-
setts also sends one-fourth. The remain
der are from the adjoining states. with u
number from the South and West.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27


Telephone Blue 907S-3.
Joseph Meeks, one of the best-known
members OF the Narraghnsett fire COM
pany. will leave here Tuesday morning
for San Francisco. Cal. Mr.. Meeks, who
is something OF an expert in electric light
signs. has been engaged by one OF the
largest firms i'm San Francisco doing this
line of work for number OF years, so
long i'm fact that his family will follow
him as soon as he can find a house In that
city.
This evening the Alpha Social club Will
hold a Dutch supper i'm their parlors on
Lincoln avenue The supper will be pre-
pared by Robert Hayes and the evening s
program will be In charge OF Messrs.
Howard Anthony, Fred Foyer. Albert
Studdard and Walter Goff.
Charles, the little son OF William Rich
ards, was bitten by a dog while on his
way home from school last evening. lie
was attended by DIR. Platt and Sergt.
Bickford has had the dog shot.
The New England supper held by Far
ragut Women's Relief corps In CRUDE 5
hall last evening was a financial success
and the supper was an excellent one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
LEASED WIRE MEN
NOT TO STRIKE

81. Louis. Sept. 27.--NaticnaI President
Samuel j. Small OF the Telegraphers-
union said last night:
THE leased wire operators under con.
tract will not be called out. The action
In New York Is based on a purely local
condition and was referred TO the execu-
tive board. OF which am chairman. It
is the sense Of this board that all con-
Araets must be respected
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
WIFE PLEADED
FOR HUSBAND
WHO BEAT HER

Hartford. Conn, Sept. 27.--After Frank
Green lad been sentenced 10 SIX months
in Jail for assaulting his wife Rosanna. by
Judge Latin, in the Windsor Locks court
yesterday, the complaint having alleged
that he tried to kill her. Mrs. Green
pleaded that Green be allowed to come
back to her on his promise TO behave.
This was granted II appeared in evidence
that Mrs. Green. who had had Il children,
recently eloped with Green and married
him after her first husband had secured
q divorce.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
500 DROWNED
IN JAPANESE
RIVER FLOODS

Victoria. B. c.. Sept. 27.-Advices of q
terrible disaster due to great floods pre-
vailing In Japan have been received.
The overflow OF the river Otonashigawa
running through the town of Fukuchi-
yama near Kkoto caused the loss of more
than 500 persons in the river, the river
rising more than so feet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

For brown or black, prepared by
GEORGE oRMSBY. wig Maker and
Hairworker. 169 fremont street. Bos-
ton. IL Is simple. safe and easily ap-
piled: contains no lead poisons; use
II once and you will never use any
other. BLANDING & BLANDING. 81
Weybosset street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
ROUND ROBIN
FROM SHAH'S
ARMY OFFICERS

Teheran. Sept 27.-A signed document
by high officials and the commanders of
the army has been presented to the Shah
to the effect that unless the sovereign ac-
cepts without reserve and will act ac-
cording to the demands of a constitution
al government they will resign in a body
from his service.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
ANOTHER MEETING.

vision or 81 for each man per week and
81 for the company.
ANOTHER MEETING.
A postponed meeting of the proprietors
of the Valley bowling alleys will be held
tomorrow at Thornton Opera house. Riv-
erpoint. The meeting will be for the pur-
pose OF forming a Pawtuxet Valley Bowl
ing league. Teams will be entered from
Phenix, Arctic. Riverpoint, Apponaug,
Natick and Quidnick.
YEAR BOOK OUT.
The annual calendar and year book of
the Coventry Womens club is just out
and was mailed to the members today.
The book was compiled by Mrs. John NJ.
Arnold OF Crompton and embraces the
bylaws of the society, the list of MEM
bers and the dates OF meetings, subject
and names OF lectures for each meeting
The book was executed by l. f. Chase
a Son of Arctic. The first meeting OF the
club will be held on Wednesday, Oct 2,
when Miss M. Josephine Moroney of Paw
tucket will give an address upon "The
Legend OF the Holy Grail"
PUBLIC MEETING.
Last evening state Deputy Joseph r.
Cole of the knight OF Columbus gave an
address an an open meeting of Leo coun-
Gil OF Natick. The meeting was well at
tended and was exceptionally interesting.
DlSLOCATED ELBOW.
An S-yeai-old son OF George Chandler
OF Quidnick street Arctic Centre.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
RIVERSIDE

Advertisements and items for The News
Democrat may be left at T. Burke's dry
goods store, 25S Bullocks Point avenue.
Telephone Blue 9C73-3
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

vision or 50 for each man per week and
81 for the company.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-14
MAYOR IS AFTER
SEWER OFFICIALS
Wants Scalps of Blackwell and
Williams

There has been considerable con-
troversy over the fact that Mayor
SOallon has asked for the resignation OF
MessIs Williams and Blackwell, of
the sewer commission. aud the refusal
Ut these gentlemen In consenting TO
DO thus deposed.
Mayor Scallon, when interviewed by
a Press reporter said that ap, the mat
ter now stood he had referred Il 70 the
city attorney 10 ascertain the Law on
the question; that he was asking the
resignation Of these two members Of
the commission In the interest of the
city. he said be thought he could
make 4 saving to the city and bring
the sewer work more Ia the hands Of
the citizens and less In the hands Of
the commission; that the commission
had acted arbitrarily IN proceeding
without the sanction Of the council
In some things and that be thought
this not conducive 10 the best inter
ests o. those who pay the taxes and
elect the council 10 do their best ;
that the sewer commission was not q
body elected by the people and we're
only pat In office by the power OF the
council elected by the oitlzane OF thu
city; that the council was held no.
sponsible by the people for eApendi-
lures Of the city funds and II the sew
or commission we're 10 have the un.
controlled hSndling of this the coun,
ell had as we'll step down and out.
Mr. Williams when interviewed
said that Mayor Soallon had come h
him and informed him that be had
appointed u party in bis place on th'
commission and that he was out o.
IL. Mr.. Williams said that be wouls
not consent to anything like this. III
said that the Law would protect hin
In holding his office and that thl
mayor was going beyond the law Il
appointing another before bis tim
VISA up on the commission, that b.
would hold his Office until the sxpir
alton Of his term, not for the none!
there was Il in Il, as there was onll
abuse In the holding OF such n posi-
ton, but the principle Of the thing.
Mr. Blackwell could not be fouB'
but It Ii understood that he stand
ON the same grounds NJ Mr.. Williams
All are awaiting the Interpretation
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-14

was referred to the light and water
committee.
Permission was granted Superin-
tendent Barton to use a portion of
the city park for the members of the
summer school In session here from
July 10 to August %, for tenting
purposes.
The petition of the Commercial
club in reference to the opening the
road to the Occur d'Alene Boat club
dock was referred to the street COM
mittee to devise some means to secure
this opening for them. The road be-
ing outside Of the city limits 1t is
beyond Of the power of the council to
do anything, but the street committee
were willing to take the matter mp
and do all in their power to get the
road opened.
The Chief of Police reported that
the fines collected for the month Of
April amounted to s103.76.
The width of the sidewalks on
Fourth street above Occur d'AIene
was cut down to ten feet for the rea-
son that 1t would destroy many fine
shade trees IL made twelve feet
wide.
The proposition of macadamizing
any of the streets was judged as not
being feasible until the sewer had
been laid.
The finance committe reported fav-
orably on the bills in hand and req
commended their payment. Another
batch which they had not time to in
vestigate was brought up and they
asked for more time to look them oV.
or.
Mr.. Minnick was present and said
that the bills not investigated we're
his and we're for the grading Of
Fourth street and that he desired that
the couucil bring them mp and act on
them. But after some discussion ii
was decided to give the committee all
the time necessary to consider the
bills.
The securing Of permanent quarters
for the holding Of the council meet
ing was brought up and the general
sentiment was that the city should
have a hall aud 1t was given to q
committee to look the matter mp. II
was proposed to build on the vacant
lot owned by the city. The report OF
this matter will be brought up a
the next council meeting.
The second meeting of the council
and the mayor showed more of thu
spirit of cooperation than did tn
first. Everything worked alonI
harmoniously last evening and mucl
| work was put to the credit Of tn
! council.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-14
ATHLETIC CLUB MEETS

The members Of the Occur d'Alsns
Athletic club met last evening at
their rooms ~ the Coney Island
building for the purpose Of strength
ening the club and transactins other
business. IL 10 10 be understood that
the rooms Ia this building aTe not In
any way connected with the saloon.
There Is an outside entrance TO the
club rooms and one does not have TO
pass through the saloon or come In
contact with II Ia getting to The
rooms. The association failed In
an. effort 10 secure the Princess skAt'
Ing rink and Was compelled 10 take
the rooms In the Consy Island build
ing for the lack Of something better.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-14
RECORD CUT OF TIMBER
Occur d'Alene Lumber Com
pany's Output Heavy.

Saturday the saw mill Of the ooauF
d'Alane Lumber company made REQ.
ORD that will BE- difficnlt 10 beat II
out $50. 600 feet d lumber In ten
hours. There was Al, 900 feet In tim
beers and tho balance Ia two inch lum-
Der. The improvements that have
been installed In the mill recently
made possible this feat SaulehIder,
QUO of the best millmen Ia the coun-
try, put tn the improvements, consist.
Ina Of one Phoenix SIX foot band run
ing eight saws aud one Getting a
Lewis eight foot pulley running olev.
GA inch saws. Tho credit Cor lhla -.
maFkable record Is due 10 the two
pony band mills and the crew and
aaWyers who handle the lumber and
the levera. The aawyers we're Meaaera
n. LeidinRer and +. II. nondiekaon
with b. II. Hill ~ illoF.