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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
SCOUT CRUISER
salem WAS
LAUNCHED

Quincy. Mass, July 27.-Looking every
bit like the greyhound OF the deep which
she is designed to be, the scout cruiser
Salem, named after the Massachusetts
city. was released from the ways at the
Fore River Shipbuildng yards this noon
The vessel Is a sister ship to the Bir-
mingham, which was launched here May
29, and also TO the Chester. which was
built at Bath, Me-. the three vessels being
intended for the fastest OF the cruising
class In the United States navy. But i'm
respect TO engine equipment. the three
vessels will differ owing to desire of the
navy department to test the three Lead
Ing types of marine engines. The recipro-
eating, which Is now in most general use
on war vessels. will be installed In the
Birmingham, the Parsons or English tur-
bine on the Chester. and the Curtis or
American turbine Zen the Salem The lar
ter will be the first vessel In the navy so
equipped.
The Salem Is expected to make a knots
an hour. Her battery will consist OF two
5ineh and six 3-inch rapid fire gums and
two submerged torpedo tubes. The vessel
measures 423 feet over all and has a dis
placement OF 1910 tons.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

AS was expected. there has been
popular chorus against any resignation
by Chairman William II. Luther OF his
office In the Providence police commis-
sion.
Providence thought and friends OF civic
righteousness who was seen today
would admit that the chairman, so long
as his health Is good. could. In justice
TO himself. his many and powerful
friends, the police department. or the
city of Providence, retire from the
position he has filled so acceptably for
years.
"It wouldn't do at ALL" said Mayor
Patrick J. Mccarthy this afternoon.
IF Mr.. Luther Is considering any such
step, / trust he will reconsider IL.
IT think he IL clearly entitled TO
vacation, but some other way can and
should be found to enable him to take
II without surrendering his position as
chairman OF the board"
Col Harold j. Gross. who has stood
by the chairman so Loyalty and CO.
operated with him so effectively that
the department was never in such an
excellent state OF discipline and
efficiency as II is at present. refused
today TO discuss the report that Mr..
Luther might see Mt to give up the
chairmanship. II is certain. however.
that nothing could give Col Gross
more pain than to see any change In
the present status of the board. so far
as Mr.. Luther Is concerned.
PIERCE DUCKS 1T.
Commissioner Lewis j. Pierce could not
be found today. II was reported hat af-
ter reading In The News-Democrat last
night the story that he might be the next
chairman Of the board and thus be
brought into the limelight with all the
responsibilities OF the position for which
ne receives as much compensation as
Chairman Luther without having to do q
tithe Of work. Mr.. Pierce packed his grip
and started on vacation. He did not
inform Secretary Gee OF the commission
as to his destination, nor when he might
be expected back. Evidently Mr.. Com
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
BOY ROBBERS TO
FACE GRAND JURY

Lester De MORO and Rufus Carr IN
the juvenile court this morning were eacn
held for the action of the grand jury ana
I'm default OF bail were ordered to be COM
mitted to the Sockanosset school,
The lads were charged with breaking
into the house OF Charlotte Wardwell at
az Chestnut street and II was alleged
against them that they stole silver set
and plush cape. In large painting OF
Miss Wardwell's brother. the late stephen
s. wardwell. at one time president OF the
board of trade, large hole was torn In
the canvas, which was nearly ruined. A
chisel. or some other instrument. had been
used on a sideboard. in an effort to pry
open the drawers. the sideboard being
badly mutilated.
The Carr boy lives at 10 Winter street
with his grandmother and there the po-
lice found the silver set that had been
stolen. together with the plush cape, In
a big basket, the boy having hidden the
articles in a room without the knowledge
OF other members OF the family.
Both boys were given bad records by
the police officials and Probation Officer
Wallace.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
DEMOCRATS WILL CHOP
OFF THE mASQUERADERS
PROF. ROSS
HITS NOW 1T
ROOSEVELT

Madison, Wis. July 1.-Taking issue
with President Roosevelt on the desira-
bility Of raising large families. Prof. Ed
ward A. Ross, head OF sociology depart
ment or the WisconsIn State university,
yesterday told his class that restriction
in the birth. rate Is a movement which
at the bottom is salutary and that evils
in its train appear TO be minor or tran
sient or self-limiting or curable.''
Prof Ross is himself the father OF three
children. After declaring that restriction
in the birth rate was salutary. Prof. Ross
anticipated widespread opposition TO such
an assertion added:
II take my stand with those who hate
famine, war sabre-toothed competition,
class antagonisms degradation OF the
masses. wasting OF children dwarfing of
women and cheapening OF men.
Shall we live to see a mother OF more
than three regarded as a public benefac-
tor and placed on the payroll of the
slater"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
SALVADOR AND
NICARAGUA ON
BRINK OF WAR

San Francisco. July 27.-From the Off
GERS and passengers of the City of
Panama. which arrived from Ancon yes
terday comes the information that when
the steamer left Acajutla. three weeks
ago. the republics of Salvador and Ntcira-
qua were on the brink OF war. President
zelaya OF Nicaragua had just given or
ders for the gunboats Momalumba, Angela
and the Eleventh of July to proceed from
Corinto TO Acajulta in Salvador and after
bombarding that port TO land marines 20
join his army in an attack upon San
Salvador City.
President Zelaya refused to restore the
Salvador commentaries boat which had
been seized and IL is still being kept at
Corinto. The refusal TO return this boat
to Salvador Is one OF the causes OF the
renewal OF hostilities.
The United States armored cruiser Mil
waukee and the gunboat Yorktown were
both in the harbor of Acajulta looking af-
ter American interests.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
TROLLEY CRASH
INVESTIGATION
POSTPONED

Coroner Eugene ii. Lincoln had hoped
to begin the inquest into the Watche-
moket square car accident. in which one
person was killed and about score or
others injured this week. but was com
PEELED TO postpone 1t until next week, as
ali the witnesses had not been summoned.
The inquest will probably take long
time. as there Is very large number o.
witnesses to testify. About four or them
will be examined daily.
The accident happened on the morning
OF July T. The cause was ascribed TO the
failure OF breaks TO work on big box
car on the route from Taunton to this
city which, beyond control of the motor
man rushed down the steep incline and
crashed into the rear of two heavily load
ed bloomer cars that were standing at the
foot of tho hill. Paul Monroe, conductor
on one OF the cars. was the one killed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
bERL|N'S JACK
THE RIPPER" IS
STILL 1T LARGE

Berlin, July 27-The criminal who
yesterday stabbed hve little girls on
the streets OF this city, is still at large.
The theory that finds the greatest
favor among medical men is that the
man Is an epileptic, who probably has
recovered his normal condition and is
now without any recollection of what
he did yesterday: that his attitude
towards these dreadful acts is that OF
a complete stranger and will next be
heard of when In another seizure.
After a conference of the heads Of
the police department held this morn
ing. all policemen were at once ordered
out on patrol duty. Between 1000 and
5000 guardians of the peace are thus
doing patrol service. Five or six men
were arrested during the night, but
were released today. The police have
been supplied with many so-caIled
clues to the criminal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
HERES 4 MOST
JOLLY SORT OF
A Minister

Chicago. July T.-The Rev. w. A.
Quayle. of St. James Methodist Episco-
pal church. at the Desplaines camp meet
ing reverted to the question of kissing and
made his audience sit up In Joy.
feet sorry for a bachelor" he said.
He has no one to fuss around him and
no one to kiss him when he comes home.
He Is a gloomy soul with rarity OF laugh
ter and an abundance of tears"
The speaker offered a large number of
new epigrams. Some OF them are: "A lily
pond can't raise potatoes IL IL could
they would be soaked with water like
some womens potatoes know off,
There Is not much purity in saying
grace. 1t Is just decent
God is a grammarian, but He is not
teaching grammar"
You don't have to get ready to die.
Get ready to live"
"If you are in the right spiritual con-
dition you can laugh at DEATH
plain dirt can't bear anything but an
ice berg or snowdrift but with the aid
OF the sky what can Ii not do? Let God
be your sky
II never argue with a woman 1t isn't
discreet.
"A dish-rag is a great illuminator OF
Browning. Browning got sweaty with toll
even in December"
This weather is hard on US, but the
green things are delighted with It, God
says to the weather. 1t Is a late spring.
but IL you hustle up we will have a good
crop yet"
Don't talk about he-Srnund--If you
don't do well don't lay 1t to God and
your folks
Don't be meaner than you have to. If
your folks are dead don't say mean things
about them"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
AMERICAN
YACHTsMEN
ARE 1T KEEL

kiel July 27.-The steamer Sylvia has
arrived at Cuxhaven. She has on board
tne American sender yachts Spokane l..
ohewink VIII and Marblehead, that are
20 take part In the races for the en-
peror cup, which will begin Aug. Is. The
vWvInpetlng German boats will be Tilly X,
Wannsee and Wittlesbach II Prince
Henry OF Prussia will sail Tilly X.
me imperial Yacht club will give n
ulnner IN honor or the visiting American
yachtsmen and other entertainments FOR
them have been planned. Mr.. and Mrs.
l. Woif, Jr:, OF Philadelphia, will bring
tnelr houeeboat from the wansee. near
the Americans. IL Is not known whether
Emperor William will visit Kiel during
the races. He Is TO spend two or three
weeks OF August at Wilhelmshohe. where
he Is to meea King Edward on Aug. IA.
In any event II is thought thar his
majesty will invite the American yachts.
men TO go to Wilhelmshohe for one dav
as his guests. '
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
NEW SEWERS FOR
FIVE MORE STREETS

New sewers will soon be put In five
more streets, and the commissioner OF
public works will receive proposals for
their construction next Tuesday
They will be placed In the following
streets: Alverson avenue from present
end to Plainfeld street; Berkeley street.
from near Harold street TO River avenue:
Eaton street, from Summit at Roslyn
avenue to Douglas avenue: Elmhurst ave-
nue. and Smith street, from near Eaton
stret TO present end OF sewer In Smith
street: Lowell avenue, from Plainheld
street to Hartford avenue; Laurel avenue.
from Lorraine avenue TO Blackstone
boulevard: Elmgrove avenue and Savoy
streets; Hillside avenue. from Summit In
Hillside avenue to North Main street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
MANY CURES
1T SHRINE
Of ST. anne

Kankakee. ILL.,. July 27.-Hundreds OF
persons attended the ninth days session
Of the novena at the shrine OF st. Anne
Yesterday and saw several persons arise
In st. Joseph's church and announce that
they had been healed OF infirmities.
Mary Pierce Is years old. of Delhi
IND, said that she had been afflicted with
paralysis for four years, during which
time, she said. she had been unable TO
walk She left the church without sup
port.
Miss Daisy Lamond Of Kankakee. AL
most blind for 30 years, she said was
able to read without glasses at the close
OF ndne days OF prayer.
George Neary of Lost Nation, Ia. and
Michael Mccormick OF sKinsman. III.
both said they had been crippled from
childhood and said II was the first time
they had walked since infancy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
MANY MORE
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
FOR THE D. /. ".

The following new subscriptions to the
Old Home Week celebration fund were
received by the executive committee to-
day: John NJ; Richmond company. s2o;
George X. Wall. s25: Potter & Buffinton
company. SIS: ]. w. Bishop company, $2o;
John c. Dunn. SO: Grand Union Tea COM
pany. $40; Edward Parkinson. $40; John
schiminger. $40: A. Bazaar company. 70;
cash. IS; Hamlin Johnson. s.; y, K Nc
Ksnzie. IS; Smith Holden Dental supply
company. s.; Charles f. Thurber; 81:
lanes + Wallwork, 81; Providence Silver
Plating company. 81; William L. Perry.
81: Arthur Eaton Hall, 81; e. T. Clark. IL.
PROGRAMS SELLING FAST.
-offfefai-Old Heme-Weef souvenir
programs nave had a very large sale thus
far. They are on sale at the Old Home
Week headquarters and most or the perl
them should do so as soon as possible, as
the supply may not meet the demand.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
INSANE WOMAN HEARD
VOICES FROM RIVER

Annie McGregor. 81 years old. in the
district court this morning was adjudged
TO be insane and was ordered committed
10 the state hospital. The woman was
found along the water front in the Third
district acting queerly. and she said that
she heard voices from the river calling to
her, and that one was the voice OF a son
In China.
Last night when physicians went TO the
house at Blackstone street, where she Is
stopping TO examine as to her mental con-
dition they found that she had locked her
self m an attic room and armed with a
monkey wrench was waving II about.
beating of people In the room who would
kill her
The woman Is afflicted with delusions.
She came TO this city about a week ago
from Hebronville. where she had been
working I'm n mill
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
CONSPIRACY CHARGE is
MADE AGAINST PARA

Havana, July Ex-senator Norma Delga-
do a prominent Liberal who participated
in last years revolt. has written sensa-
tional letter. which is published in La
Lucha In which he charges that Maso
PARA, once n Spanish ally, is planning
-ta- -mark-up- -the-cphaa- -PeePle and induce
them TO violence against the provisional
government.
Parra's object. Delgado says is TO show
the Washington government that Cubans
wish a speedy end OF American occupa-
ton and a quick withdrawal of the Amer
lean representatives. PARA denies the
conspiracy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
WEATHER NOTES

The northeastern storm caused rain
yesterday over the North Atlantic states.
but the rain has ceased In that section.
except In northern Vermont. An area OF
high pressure covers the central states
1t is causing fair weather from the Upper
Mississippi Valley eastward, and has
caused a change to cooler over the Ohio
and Middle Mississippi Valleys and the
Middle and North Atlantic states. IL will
probably cause fair weather I'm the vicinity
OF Providence tonight and Sunday. Rain
has fallen at many stations In the South
and over the western slope Of the Missi-
sissipp basin.
NJ Il. BJYsToNE
ocal Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Plan for Enrolment of Local Demo-
Gratis Will Be Presented at Special
Meeting of City Committee and
Apply Particularly to First and
Ninth Wards-Distinguished Re-
publicans to Be Dropped.

re-enrollment OF the Democrats of
Providence. with particular reference to
those I'm the First and Ninth wards. is
planned and will doubtless take place at
an early date.
Those who are behind the project.
which will be carried out in seif-defence
against the Vaccinations OF the Republi-
cans and schemers OF that political faith
who have been masquerading as Demo
Gratis. say that they do not intend to
drop any genuine Democrats, nor do they
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
Strike Will Continue

Duluth MINI. July H.-All hope Of an
Immediate settlement OF the iron dock
workers strike In Duluth ls at an end. AT
meeting OF the strikers held today I'm
Lincoln Park, Mayor Cullum read the
answer Of the u. s. Steel corporation OIL
cials to the strikers. refusing TO treat
with the men as a union. They ask that
the men go back at the old scale OF
wages and on the old 'open shop" plan.
The men voted TO remain out and fight
the strike out TO the end.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

intend to permit Republicans to control
their caucuses
They have had too much already of the
rule which enables the Hessian element to
disfranchise Democratic voters OF any
ward they please by the simple process
of multiplying Democratic caucus, q
scheme under which they are always
successful by virtue OF rulings by the
board OF canvassers and registration.
whose Interpretation OF the law has been
repeatedly upheld by the state courts.
Continued on Page Six.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
PROVIDENCE MAGICIANS
ORGANIZE A CLUB

About Is magicians, or those inter-
ested in magic. in this city. have
organized n club. which meets SEMI
monthly at IS westminster street. The
officers are: President, Byron c. TIL
linghast; secretary. S. Bradford Sher-
man; treasurer. Edward Wilson.
The purpose OF the organization Is to
promote sociability and the best inter
ests OF the profession. There are only
two like organizations In the country,
IL 10 stated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
RELIEVED OF MONEY
AT MUzzLE OF GUN

Francesca Crosse of Cranston yesterday
reported at the Fourth police station
startling tale OF robbery OF a considerable
amount of money from him. and that he
was robbed by one man while another
held revolver in front of him, while he
was being separated from his cash by
robber number one.
Crosse said that on Thursday just be-
fore noon he was taken Ill while he was
on Westminster street and went into the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
ROUND HOUSE LOCKERS
RANSACKED BY THIEVES

Fred Shaw reports TO the police that the
round house in the Oregon street yard
was visited by thieves yesterday and his
gold watch valued at $50 was stolen
from a locker.
1t is also reported to the police that
Yesterday seven lockers In the Charles
street roundhouse were broken into. but
nothing was taken. Two young men about
rs years old. who got off a freight from
Boston are suspected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
FALLING PLANK
INJURED WORKMAN

John Donahue, while at work at the
plant OF the Providence Gas company at
the foot OF Public street this forenoon
was struck by plank which fell about
10 feet and he received injuries to his
head and back. He was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital in the ambulance
Donahue lives at 81 Blackstone street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

lumber yard at Dean and Washington
streets TO recover from his attack. While
he was i'm the lumber yard two men APP
preached him and one who spoke Italian
seized him roughly by the neck and i'm
medately rihed his clothing. while the
other covered him with drawn revol-
YER
Crosse says that two pocketbooks con-
tanning $3.50 were relieved OF the money,
and thrown back at him. The men then
made their escape.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
m NOT WANT LUTHER
To TENDER RES|CNAT TON
Popular Chorus Against Chairman OF the Police Commission
Retiring From Hs Important Positon-lt Wouldn't DO
at ALL" Says Mayor Mccarthy Pierce Ducks IT.
and Goes on Vacation.

missioner Pierce is not hankering after
tile responsibilities that attach to the
chairmanship.
Rev A. b. Cristy. superintendent OF the
Rhode Island Temperance League, wien
spprised OF the report that Chairman
Luther might give up the chairmansh'D
said: IL would not like TO see such q
thing es that occur. nor would any OF
Mr. ILther's best friends. in my opinion.
do not know what kind OF chairman
Mr. Pierce might make. do know
what kind OF a chairman Mr.. Luther has
made. 1 remember. though, that when
was I'm school and had the reputation of
being one OF the worst boys. I changed
completely after / was appointed monitor
and became one OF the best boys. People
measure up 10 their responsibilities In diff
ferent ways"
HOW POLICEMEN FEEL.
One Of the most conscientious officers
OF the police department said this after
noon: THAT would be public calamity.
believe, and II would be felt nowhere
else any worse than in the police depart
ment. Some OF the lSat men on the force
would probably have TO go way back, IL
Chairman Luther resigns his chairman
ship. I hope. and I believe most every
man in the department echoes the wish,
that Chairman Luther will remain just
where he is until he dies. We don't want
to see his place filled until II is absolutely
necessary"
ONE STORY NAILED.
Secretary Gee nailed a report that ap-
peared In a morning paper to the effect
that he has ever had the written resigna-
ton OF Chairman Luther on his desk at
police headquarters. There is no truth
In that story he said. when asked about
II this morning. No one who knew either
the chairman or the secretary believed
that either OF them would have made
any such statement, and when IL was un-
derstood that Chairman Luther had re-
fused point blank to discuss the report
that he contemplated resigning. II was
seen that the story that his resignation
had been on the secretary's desk must
have been manufactured out OF whole
cloth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
SLEEPER ON PIAZZA
VICTIM OF THIEVES

James whipple. In ordNr TO benefit by
the fresh breeze that circulated about his
house at 535 Eddy street Thursday night.
went 10 sleep on the piazza and when he
awoke yesterday morning he found that
fresher things than the air had invaded
the piazza, and had waited away his hat.
shoes and $50
The waiting OF these articles was done
by thieves, whom the police are looking
for.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
OLD HOME WEEK SMOKES
SECURED THIEVES

The store OF Max Pelman at 252 wey-
bosset street was broken into last night
and cigars. cigarettes and tobacco, val
ued at over s1i. meerschaum cigar hold
ers. valued at s12. and meerschaum pipes,
valued at $50, we're stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26
THREE ARE KILLED AND
A SCORE BADLY INJURED
THREE KILLED.

THREE KILLED.
Butler Pa, July 27.-Three persons killed and
OF others injured accident the Allegheny and Western
railroad this city today.
special train with physicians has been from this
city to the wreck
lC~utnued on Page Sixl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-11
Onion as Disinfectart.

There is, writes London correspond ent. q stratum of common sense in the advice given by q north country teacher to her scholars, If you have cholera or scarlet fever in the house, put some onions under the bed and they will sweep away All disease" for the onion proved it's virtue in remarkable way years ago, when cholera ragged through out London. IL was noticed with sur prise that one of the most insanitary districts Saffron Hill and it's neigh borhood-was almost exempt from the visitation. The majority of the fnhab- ftants being Italians were great onion eaters, and strings of this vegetable were found suspended from the ceiling in nearly every room. The medical officer of health concluded that the onion, among it's many virtues, con- tains a powerful antidote against chel- era morbus and possibly other diseases.