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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
WATER FRONT PROPERTY.

From one of its readers The News-Democrat
has received communication in which he strongly
objects to the proposal that the city purchase all
the remaining water front property and improve it
for commercial uses. "rhe city should not go into
such doubtful venture" he declares, because
there is no demand for new wharves and there is
no likelihood that there will be demand even in
the remote future.
This is assuredly narrow view to take of a
very broad proposition Because there is no present
and nsistent demand for wharf and dock facilities,
II certainly cannot be contended that if such facli
ties were provided they would not be Immediately
made use of to the permanent advantage OF the city
and to the enlargement OF its commerce.
Every progressive citizen hopes to see Provi-
dence become the great port and distributing centre
which its geographical location and splendid natural
advantages in the way OF a protected harbor open
to the ocean at all seasons OF the year render pos
sible by the display OF energy and enterprise. Com
merce will not come unless it can find adequate &C
commodation and there is such accommodation
now offered is it likely to be afforded unless the
city itself takes the matter in hand
If The News-Democrats correspondent will
take the trouble 70 learn what tremendous benefit
publicly owned water front property is he need go
no further than New York That city owns and
controls many docks, from which it receives
large and constantly increasing revenue, and large
fybecause it possesses thef it is able to maintain
its commercial supremacy. Other cities, Boston,
Baltimore, Savannah even Norfolk, have made sue
cessfl efforts to increase their traffic by improving
their front property but here the matter has
been almost wholly neglected.
1t is true there have been here spasmodic re-
vvas Of interest in the water OF the port
but sustained effort in the line of development and
improvement has been lamentably lacking.
This port is the natural distributing centre for
large part of the New England territory. It's To-
cation is much more advantageous than is that of
Boston. 1t is at the head of land-locked bay, easy
of access from the at all of the year,
and it has unlimited possibilities in the way of
direct water and rail communication.
Those who are urging the requirement by the
city of all the available water front property are
prompted by no selfish motives nor is it their desire
to plunge the municipality into enterprise of
doubtful outcome. Their only purpose is to have
Providence take advantage of its magnificent op-
portunity increase its commercial Importance and
at the same time enlarge the measure of the pros
perity of the people.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
PART OF WRECK OF
LAUNCH IRIS is FOUND

Part OF the cabin OF the launch Iris.
which was sunk after n fire and explo-
sion Sunday evening. was found yester-
day by Henry H. Wright, her owner! ana
Arthur T.. Austin. They discovered por-
tions OF the upper works OF the craft
on Prudence Island.
They crused about I'm search of the hun
and what was thought 10 he the sunken
portion was discovered and buoyed. n
diver was obtained and went doe n at the
spot Indicated. but found the otlect 10
be a large rock and not the hull OF the
launch.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
SHEPARD EMPLOYEES TO
HAVE ANNUAL OUTING

The annual outing and field day OF the
Employees association OF The Shepard
company will be held on Friday. July H.
AT Rocky Point Special cars will leave
tho Union station at |: 80 o'clock prompt
ly.
A program OF field day events has been
arranged. consisting OF running races
jumping. football and baseball contests,
etc. The winners will receive prizes.
The committee in charge Is as follows:
Misses Eunice VALLEY and Florence
Fletcher. Messrs. Johnson, Darby, Darcy
Donohue and Finn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

fail of its purpose or else cause prolonged and
valueless controversy, there seems strong founda-
ton for the belief that the of Mayor Nc
Clelan in regard to it is justified.
The result of every election should be honestly
registered, and it appears the law in force at the
close OF the polls at the last municipal election was
fully adequate to record the result, but that for
selfish reasons the contestant did not deem it wise
to avail himself OF its provisions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

NCuTU's- Gloria"
EMPIRE-"The Christian"
uNPERiAIs--"Eileen ARoon.'
LYRlC--Moving Pictures and Vsude-
VILE.
VANITY FAIR-Band Concert open
Air Circus and other Attractions.
SCENIC TEMPLE--Moving Pictures,
Illustrated Songs and Vaudeville.
NICkEIs-Moving Pictures and Illus.
trated Songs.
TMINsTER-Moving Pict ires and
illustrated Songs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

Nebraska railroads have united for the pur-
nose OF having the 2-cents-a-me fare bill declared
invalid on the ground that it is obnoxious to the
Constitution In the minds of corporation attor-
news the organic law was never designed to perform
anv kind of service in behalf of the common people
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

1t is the view of Virginia newspaper that
negro labor in that state will be supplanted by a
white peasantry However, it tails to state where
white peasant" can be found anywhere within
the confines of the United States.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
PUBLIC HEARING ON
MARKET PLACE PROJECT

The special city council market place
committee will give n public hear
ing on the matter I'm the common coun-
ell chamber at o'clock Friday even
ing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

Talk about nature fakirs. what's the matter
with Dame Nature herself in the kind of weather
she is dealing out TO us?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

When bands on Japanese warships play selec-
tons from "The Mikado,' it is pretty convincing
indication that the Japs are not as thin-sknned as
the British admiralty assumed them to be.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

Those Russian generals who are able to take
exercise only on the roof are not over anxious for
the early perfection OF the airship.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

There are indications that Chancellor Day of
Syracuse university is attempting to qualify for
membership in the Ananias club.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

1t is to be hoped Japan will refrain from thrash
ing this country simply because few plug uglies
in San Francisco are in need of soourn behind the
bars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

A bright contemporary asks If cents more
of cotton and cents more of wages are put into
shirt. why is the price of the garment marked up
2s cents 2"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

Whatever it was, Chancellor Days spring
medicine doesn't appear to have agreed with him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

Immediate registration is the best insurance OF
a ballot next November.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
UNION SEMINARY
TO OPEN TO-DAY
Interesting Exercises to Be Held
This Afternoon in
Chapel.

Union Theological Seminary will
open Its fall session this afternoon at
A o'clock with appropriate public exer-
cises, In the chapel,
President WalteraW. Moore will pre-
side and the devotional exercises Will
be conducted by the senior professor,
Rev. DR.. c. e. Hersman. The address
of the evening will be made by Rev.
iDr. James p. Smith, editor Of the
Central Presbyterian, of this city.
All the members of the faculty of
the institution are In the city, and
will be in attendance at the opening,
and many former graduates of the in
stitution and friends will gather for
the exercises. which Will no doubt be
largely attended by. Richmond people,
From all Indications. the attendance
of students this session will show an
increase over last year, which was the
best in the history of the institution,
The seminary authorities are endeavor-
ing to rent several small cottages In
the, nelghborhood as additional dormi-
tories the matrlculation already having
taken up all the available rooms in
the buildings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
THREE BITTEN BY
MAD DOG IN WyTHE'
Patients Come Here to Take
Pasteur Treatment in
Hospital.
BROTHER AND SISTER HURT
Animal Ran Mile and Bit Man,
a Goose, a Hog and a +.
Colt.
FARMER FUND

+ Three patients arrived in the city
from Wythe county yesterday to take
the Pasteur treatment each having
several days ago They are Mr.. Phil
I;ppi, Miss Mary Steffey and her brother,
Louis. The dog was killed and when
the head was examined here by DIR,
Hoen found evidences of rabies in wio-
lent form.
Miss Steffey was preparing to hitch
q. horse, when the dog ran up and bit
her on the hand. Turning quickly, the
animal was trying to murder a goose
when Louis Steffey knocked him away
being bitten on the hand in the scrim-
mage The dog was chased by neigh
bors. but he struck Mr.. Phillippi a mile
away. bit him, threw his sharp teeth
into a hog and colt, and was finally
shot when he was turning to snap al
his pursuers.f
The patients were treated at the Pas,
teur Institute L1sasS.are boarding witt
Mrs. Eanes, at no. 4n3 North Twelfth
street Mr. and. Mrs. Joe Farmer, o.
North Carolina, are at the same place
and not atuNo. 4o2 North Twelfth
Street, as previously stated Mrs. EaneS
takes care of the Pasteur patients VIII,
do not have to remain in the Nirgini;
Hospital.
The Farmers We're able TO stroll
about yesterday. Mr.. Farmer however
Is very much distressed about affair
ut home. as his milling business is idle
and by the time he returns home h
will have lost the trade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
MRS. BOYK|N SEEKS
ANOTHER. DIVORCE
Husband Secured One in 1902,
After Which Couple Mar
rice Again.
WIFE NOW COMPLAINANT
Alleges Desertion as Ground
Upon Which She Should
Have Decree.
WIFE NOW COMPLAINANT
Married December IL, 1904.
Divorced, April, 1902.
Married again. July II, 1902.
Application for divorce Scptcm-
her TO- 1907

In fling suit in the Law and Equity
Court yesterday morning for a divorce.
Mrs. Salley E. Boykin. of Richmond,
related the story outlined above in
her bill of complaint. She is seeking
legal and permanent separation from
her husband, Clarence T. Boykin. Ac-
cording to the complaint. Mr.. Boykin
is now residing in the West. and the
ground for the suit Is desertion.
Mrs. Boykin says in the bill that
she was married to Mr.. Boyktn at
Weldon, N. c.. December IL, 1894. One
son. Clarence E. Boykin. now eleven
years old, was born to them. Mr..
Boykin obtained divorce from his
wife in April, 1902, on statutory
grounds. The wife says that subse-
quent to that date Mr.. Boykin urged
her to marry him again. which she
did. the ceremony being performed at
Wheeling. w. Va. JulyS1T. 1902. A
copy of the marriage certificate was
filed with the complaint. In Feb
ruary, 1904, Mrs. Boykin alleges, Boy
kin deserted her, and after two months
refused to contribute to her support.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
RIcHMoNDER IN PARTY.
Jordan Mason One of Young Men Shot
Mt BY Negro.

Jordan A. Mason. Richmond boy.
with his parents at 10 South Adams
Street. was one of the young men who
was injured by the negro, Allen
Vaughan. at Burkeville Sunday night.
Young Mason left Richmond few
days ago to visit Bernard Farrar in
Burkeville. According to the story
published in yesterdays Times Dis
patch, Mason, with several others, was
sitting on the porch of the drug
store at Burkeville Sunday evening
when the party was peppered with bird
shot by the negro.
Vaughan and another negro. Richard
Harris, were run down by blood
hounds and captured Yesterday. af
ter hearing, they We're both sent on
to the grand jury. 1t is said that
Vaughan is a negro of bad character
who has repeatedly gotten into rows
with white people of the vicinity. No
provocation was given by the young
men who were shot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
FAMILY ROWS.
DisnEreelnE Couples Appear In the
Police Court.


Family rows took up much of the
time and attention of Justice Crutch-
field yesterday. David Garner and his
wife were there Garner was charged
with beating his wife. and the evidence
was plain. The Gamers have been
airing their differences in the Police
Court for some time. Usually the hus-
band beats his wife and then gets ar
rested. The next day the Wife comes
down and pays his fine or begs him off.
This program has been repeated sew
eral times, and yesterday the Justice
got tired of 1t and gave Garner a year
fiat. Instead of showing the usual
signs of sorrow, Mrs. Garner remarked
with some exultation: Now. you see
what you get for abusing me- You
won't bother me again for year. any, ny
case. and the justice reconsidered his
decision, diminishing David when no, court IT
keep away from the Police Court.
The scammell family were also % before I, Q Re
week on the charge of threatening, to
Kill Mary Ellen, his wife. Yesterday
Mrs. Scammel came down and begged
him off.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

has been sent to his friends here. and
they are Watching the express of
fices--and the malls.
Accompanied by one of his friends
Judge Witt drove ten miles in an
open wagon without springs on Sat-
urday, and after fine catch started
to his retreat in the woods. One OF
the heaviest rainfalls in the history OF
Bath county descended upon him and
nc was thoroughly soaked when he
turned in. But he saved the fish
from being washed overheard.
Superintendent Boiling tells story
or man who caught very large
cathsh and trained it TO follow him
about the farm The cat was soon
educated. and did number of stunts
IN fotle"ing his master one night, the
hsh had 10 walk pole that crossed
a stream and half way over he fell in
and was drowned.
Around the Hastings Court they are
waiting for Judge Witt to bring home
a pet that will have too much sense
to lose It's life in water
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
IT IS SERIOUS ) 4 |;
some Richmond People Fail to Realize

Some Richmond People Fail to Realize
the SeriOusncss.
The constant aching of a bad back.
The WEAKNESS. the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
Are serious--if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
A Richmond citizen shows you how
ito avoid them.
Mrs VIM, NJ, Hamilton, living at
1918 N, Twenty seventh Street. Rich
mond,, Va. says: Both my husband
and myself have used Doan's Kidney
Pills. with excellent results, My back
pained me for long time. had Il
dull. dragging pain in my back so az
to interfere with my work. used
many remedies, but failed to get relief
until Doan's Kidney Pills were brought
to my attention, and procured a boz
at Owens & Minor DRUG Co. used
them according to directions and they
affected complete cure. MY husband
complained Of a soreness across his
Kidneys and back and mt times the
palms We're SO severe as to disturb his
rest at night. Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him and he has not complained
since, 4 can recommend Doans Kid
ney Pills very highly. and have done
so on a number of occasions.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Mi lburn CO., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States. B8a ,
Remember the name poan's ana
ltRko no other ~ IN is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
WORKMAN DROPS DEAD.
Was Stacking Bricks at Eighth and Marshall

colored man named Perkins dropped
dead yesterday afternoon at Eighth and
Marshall Streets. He was engaged in stack
ing the brcks from the old houses which
are being taken down to make way for the
new city High School Building. Late in the
afternoon he suddenly fell and died almost
Immediately. The ambulance in charge OF
DR.. Hinchman was called. but the man was
dead before they could arrive from their
home out on Second Street. The doctor
thought death due to internal hcmorrhage,
brought on by pulmonary consumption
Coroner Taylor viewed the body and decided
that an inquest unnecessary.
Perkinss fellow workmen took charge of
the body and removed 1t to his home. no.
sos Gilmore Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
PASSENGER AGENTS COMING.
Four Hundred to Re Entertained Here
On October 18th.

Four Hundred to te Entertained Here
On October 18th.
Four hundred members ofethe Amer
lean Association of Travelling Passen-
ger Agents Will spend several hours
in Richmond on, October 18th, after
a visit to the Jamestown Exposition.
The entertainment committee of the
Council held a meeting yesterday and
decided to give the visitors luncheon
while here Mr. c.. n. Bosley, of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad, appeared
before the committee and stated that
the railroad men would come here in
a special train and would put In half
he served at lakewood, If the weather
is good. In the event of rain, the
festivities will be held in the Seven
|tieth Regiment ArInOrY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
STOCKS AND bonds.
Market Unsettled and Local Traders
NH Not Doing Much.

u The stock and bond market was
unsettled yesterday, and
the local traders hardly knew which
which way to turn. II was expected
ful sale of the New York City bonds
would give the market something of a
general uplift, but It was learned that
Wall Street which has way Of find-
sinR out things before they happen,
had already discounted this, and that
the Improvement for the past ten days
was due to this farekpowledge. The
result was that the street received the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Bid. for Printing.

Superintendent of Public Printing
Davis Bottom Is advertising for sealed
proposals for the State printing. bind
ing and ruling for one year from Oc-
tober list.
The proposals will be received UP TO
IL o'clock NJ. on September 18th. Pro-
posals Will b. received at the same
time for the following other material:
400 reams, 2+x3s, 5o-ih. No. 1, NJ. f.
book; 400 reams, 2sx3s, 5o-fb. f. S.
fat writing; t25 ,reams} 17x23, 32-ib.
fiat: $50 reams. isx2l, 24-ib. fiat; 200
reans, 17x2s. 3s-ib, No. 2 ledger. IS
reams. 24S32, 56-fb, No. ledger; $4,000
No. sas No. i rag envelopes (govp;
$1,000 No. 10 No. rag envelopes
(goy).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
MENACE TO CITY.
Thicying Negro Nashwomen BENZ
Sent IN .JntI

Sent to jail.
Louisa Yeaman. a colored washwo-
man. charged with stealing clothes
from Mr.. A. G. Moon. was sent to jail
for thirty days in the Police Court yes
terday.
In commenting on the case, Justice
Crutchfield said that the negro wash
women were becoming a menace to
the city, a. number of theft having
been reported recently for stealing
clothes from their white employers. In
the last three months at least dozen
cases of this kind have come before
the Police Court, and In nearly every
case the prisoner has been convicted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
BIG CELEBRATION.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Now Dis
CusslnE Plans.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
meet tonight in Lee Camp Hall and
reports of the business of the order
for the past year will be submitted.
The membership is rapidly increasing.
and there is rumor of plans for a
great celebration in Richmond this
fall. The exact nature of the celebra-
ton is not known as yet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
DID NOT MEET.
Small Attendance of Doctors Causes Post
pOpement of Session.

rho semi monthly meeting of the Rich
mond Academy of Medicine and Surgery was
scheduled 10 be held at the T. p. A. rooms
at Third and Main Streets last night. but
owing to the small attendance of the mem
bers motion to adjourn prevailed.
DIR. r. G. Levy chief health officer of the
city, was to deliver an address on ''Munici-
pal Sanitation" arA that with the other bus
mess was carried over to the next meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
JUDGE WITT LANDS
MANY Swell FISH
Wireless Reports Say He Has
Them on the Jump at
Nimrod Hall.
IRELESS re

aELESS re-
ports from
Nimrod Hall,
W here Iud sc
Sam Witt,
of the FIus-
tings Court
is Violating
with tackle
and line, in
dictate that
there is ter
ror among
he hnny
tribe. Thus
far, however,
none of the
b ig I | s h
caught b Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Other Places of Note.
Election of oMcer..

The committee appointed yesterday
afternoon to present nomination for Of
fcers of the State Camp for the ensuing
year will report at the session to be
held at 10 o'clock this morning and
the election will follow. A small batch
of routine business will follow. and
that will close the third annual con-
vention of the State Camp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
GOVERNOR LEAVES
AFTER BUSY DAY
Grants Respite to John Taylor,
and Designates Judge in In
portant Trial.
DEPARTS FOR THE EXPOSITION
New Librarian Is Expected Short
ly-Reward Offered for Ports
mouth Murderer.

After an unusually busy day Ia his
Office at the Capitol yesterday. Gov
ernor Swanson took the 4 o'clock
train for the exposition, where he will
spend the remainder OF the week par
ticipating In the celebration of Ohio
and Rhode Island days. He Will re-
turn here about Saturday.
The Governor disposed of a number
of important official matters before
leaving his office. He designated
Judge j. M. Mullen, OF Petersburg. to
hold special term of the Circuit
Court OF Essex county, beginning DE-
tober 21st, when the trial of M. 10.
Wright. for alleged murder Will come
up. Wright is a relative of Judge r.
X. B. Wright the presiding Judge OF
the circuit, and therefore the latter
Is disqualified to sit In the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Knife slipncd.

While peeling potatoes yesterday
morning, Belle Minor, domestic en-
ployed at No 1899 Brook Avenue. al
lowed the knife to SLIP nearly entirely
.severing three fingers. The city am
bulance. In charge of Dr. Hinchman.
was called. and after the wounds were
dressed, took the woman to the City
Hospital for further treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
news with camness, and not a jostle
in the even tenor of things was no.

As matter of fact the market sold
a little off in the early hours, because
of the failure of the copper compa nies
have been in the habit of paying out
Some other rumors had bad effect
However. in the afternoon there was n
rally. and the closing figures we're but
a little under those of the day before.
things, but were only partially sue
cesSfu1