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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
AUBURN

At the masses in St Matthew'S church
yesterday. the pastor, Rev. j. j. Scheuren,
read the annual financial statement which
was so gratifying as to lead the pastor
to heartily thank the members of the par
ish for the generous support thew nave
given him during the past year and TO
urge them TO still more united erort dur
ing the year just opened.
The statement showed that at the begin
ming OF the year there was balance on
hand OF $33O.63 and that the receipts
amounted TO s634l7i making total OF
S6672 81 The expenditures were So43l VS
leaving a balance on hand at the begin
ming OF the present year OF s24l.3i. The
weekly collections which have been estab-
lished by Father Scheuren produced
sll70.9S and he expressed the hope yester-
day that for this year they will reach at
least $500. He also said he believed he
would be able by the first OF May next TO
reduce by $1,000 the debt on the church
property. which now amounts To A little
more than SS0co
Last evening the Holy Name society OF
ST. Matthews parish held its annual
meeting and election of officers which re-
suited In the unanimous choice OF the Of
ncers. who have served so efficiently dur
ing the past year. These officers are;
President. Frank Lonergan;vice president,
William III. O'Neil; secretary, Joseph
Egan, treasurer. William Warburton. Two
additional offices were created and filled
as follows Marshal. John Murray; organ
list william Warburton.
This evening the society will hold
smoke talk in Masonic hail. and on sun
day afternoon next will attend In body
the special service 10 be held at the Ca
thedral for the Holy Name societies In
this city and vicinity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
1T. GOV. JACKSON
SEEING ALDRICH?

1t. Gov. Jackson was out of town over
Sunday, but Is expected TO return In time
10 he at the state house tomorrow.
II was common gossip In political cir
cles today that the lieutenant governor is
In Washington. which was not denied at
his place of business; and coupled with
this report was the story that his pres
ence at the national capital was in re-
sponse TO a summons from Senator AL
drch. whose secret part In the senatorial
struggle despite his professions OF taking
no part in IL, are well known among the
politicians.
1t. Gov. Jackson. has openly espoused
the Wetmore cause: and the politicians
are wondering whether after his visit TO
Washington he will remain on that siGc
TO the end.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14

carefully about the charge and said that
IL reflected so seriously upon the admin
istrauon that Il must be looked into care
fully.
The chief purpose of Prof. Elliott In APP
pearing before the committee, he explain
ed. was 10 have the United States annul
the lease OF the sealing privileges OH the
Priblloff islands which it has granted 10
the North American Commercial COM
pany
He told the committee that the officers
OF the company perlured themselves when
they obtained the lease. as they sWoro
they were not engaged In pelagic sealing.
in spite OF this oath. he says they equip
per the j. Hamilton Lewis. IN command OF
Capt, Alexander Mccain. which Prof. FL
lott alleges was rightfu!ly seized ny the
Russian government. This seizure was IN
1901 and Mir. Elliott said that Mr.. Peirces
activity IN collecting fec from the yes
sci owners was in 1903.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
ANOTHER MESSAGE
ON NEGRO TROOPS

Washington, Jan. H.-President Roose-
welt sent 10 the senate today special
message regarding the Brownsville Incl
dent, which gives the additional evidence
collected by Assistant Attorney-General
Purdy and Mai Blocksom, who were sent
20 Texas to investigate the AFFAIR.
The president submitted with his mes
sage various exhibits. including maps Of
Brownsville and Fort Brown, a bandol-
Crcr. 80 empty shells, seven ball cart
ridges, picked up In the streets a Few
hours after the shooting: three steel
i1cketed bullets and some scraps Of the
cdsings Of other bullets picked out Of the
houses into which they had been fred.
The president declares that evidence is
positive that tine outrages OF Aug. IL were
committed by some OF the colored troops
thct have been dismissed. and that some
or all OF the members OF the three COM
panies OF the Twenty-ffth infantry had
knowledge Of the deed and have shielded
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
STORE THIEF WAS
CAUGHT REDHANDED

Nicole Bellaman. aged H. OF 23s Foun-
tain street. was arrested last evening by
Sergt. Doe and Patroman Byron I'm a
jewelry shop at 81 Mathewson street own
ed by Julius Eichenberg When searched
jewelry to the value OF about $3.50 was
found on him.
About O'Clock Mr.. EichenAerg went 20
his shop for a few minutes and on leav-
Ing noticed that the door had been tam
pered with He went to the Central sta
ton, and the officers went 60 investigate
and on going into the building found the
young Italian.
Mr.. Eichenberg Identified most OF the
jewelry found on the young man with the
exception OF one ladys chain which he
said he was not sure had been taken from
his store
This morning In the district court Bella
man was held In 1000 for the grand Jury.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14

the guilty ones. the midnight assassins."
and he declares that very few, II any OF
the soldiers dismissed without honor"
could have been ignorant OF what oc-
Cured.
That part OF the order which bars the
soldiers from all civil employment under
the government II revoked by the presi-
dent. This clause. the president says.
was lacking IA validity.
The discharged troops. however. VIII he
forever barred from re-enlisting in the
army or navy. and az 90 this the presi-
dent says that there is no doubt OF my
constitutional and legal power"
Secretary Tafts report giving the
sworn testimony OF witnesses is trans
mitted with the message. The testimony
Of IL eye-witnesses is given and the
president declares that the evidence ls
conclusive that the weapons used were
Springfield rifles now used by United
States troops including the negro troops
who were i'm the garrison at Brownsville.
Continued on Page Six
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
HUSBAND DYING,
WIFE IS PLACED
UNDER ARREST

Boston. Jan. l4.-Mtchael Mcdonald. OF
213 Athens street this city, is dying at the
city hospital with a fractured skull and
his wife is being held at police headquar-
ters pending All investigation by the po-
lice as 10 the manner In which the man
received his injuries
According 10 the information given by
witnesses, Mcdonald was thrown from
the door leading into his home 90 the
street He was found there I'm an uncon-
scious condition when the police arrived.
Mrs. Mcdonald was found I'm another
part Of the city and was placed under ar
rest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
ENGINEER DEAD,
FIREMAN IS
FATALLY HURT

Pittsburg Jan N.-Chicsgo express
No s. east-bound on the Pittsburg and
Western branch OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. was in collision at Allison
Park, Pa. at $40 o'clock this morning
with heavy shifting engine.
The messenger engine was wrecked and
w. W. Meyer, engineer. OF Chicago juno
ton. vas killed. Fireman II. c. Lewis,
also of Chicago Junction, was fatally
hurt Several passengers on the express
were slightly cut by broken glass and all
were badly shaken by the impact but
none was seriously injured
The collision was due to a freight
wreck Traffic on the main line was tied
up for several hours by the accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
STEAMER CHANGES
ARE MADE TODAY

The steamer City OF Fall River takes
the place OF the steamer New Hampshire
on the Providence line between this port
and New York today. the New Hampshire
having been laid of for repairs last night.
The New Hampshire. after discharg-
ing. went TO Newport, where she will be
overhauled: and Capt. Rowland and the
crew OF the New Hampshire returned here
today with the Fan River. Capt APP
n'eby. who has been on a three weeks
g alton. win command the Fall River,
capt Rowland resumlng his regular po-
sitlon as h-st pilot.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
O'GORMAN CO. BALL
is THIS EVENING

The entertainment OF the O'Gormau
Company Mutual Benefit association will
be held this evening at Infantry hall.
Among the talent are the Temple Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar club, Ernest W.l-
llams OF Boston, Ralph Folger HneSland,
l.. Phillip Shave, John A. O'Neill, Miss
Mollie Byrne. Maguire's band and Louis
j. Mullen.
on account OF the unusual length OF the
program IL will commence promptly at :
o'clock and conclude at 9:3 Then dane
ing Will be enjoyed until 1 o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
FIVE CHILDREN
IN ONE FAMILY
ARE STRICKEN

Tho five Geslcr children OF 10 Ambrose
street have been stricken with diphtheria;
ana this afternoon, upon advice ~ the
health authorities, they were removed TO
the Rhode Island hospital
The children are Joseph, Annie. Jacob,
katherine and Mollie.
II was surprising 10 the health authori-
ties that the disease had been allowed 10
spread among all the children without be-
ing discovered: and precautions 10 stop
any further spread were Immediately
taken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
MORE VICTIMS OF
CANNES WHO BITE

Three more cases OF dog bites were re-
ported 10 the health department this
morning. Harvey Casey Of Western
street was bitten on Saturday on the face
by dog belonging To w. A. Hughes OF
23l Pleasant street Angelo Gemma OF lsl
Cedar street was bitten on Jan. 1S by
dog belonging at SOC West Exchange
street. Edward Tulley aged IL. OF 9 Del
hi street. was bitten on Jan. II by a dog
belonging TO Mr.. Hopkins OF Violet street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
BILLS FOR $26,o1s
PAID ON SATURDAY

Up TO the close OF the city hall on Sat-
urday the city treasurer had received In
payment OF water bills S22s Ols6 65. there
having been 20Sl4 bills paid OF this
amount s26Ols70 was received on Satur-
day In 16iS bills. 732 OF which were re-
ceived by mail.
Those who failed 20 pay on Saturday
Will be compelled 10 pay a fine Of 81: and
II they do not pay within a certain time
their meters win be shut off.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
Allowed 20 pay Fine

Robert VI. Garfield IN Judge Mumford's =
division OF the superior court today. was
allowed TO withdraw his appeal from a
conviction In the district court on a
charge ~ carving concealed veapons.
and vas allowed TO pay the fine imposed
by the lower court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
ESCAPING COAL
GAS KILLS THREE
IN ONE FAMILY

New York, Jan. 14--Illuminsting gas,
which escaped during the night from
small stove used for heating purposes.
caused the death of Meyer Rubin. aged
50 years. his wife. Rosa, IS. and their
son. Philip. IL. in a Brooklyn tenement.
Their l5-year-old daughter, Rosa, Is at
a hospital in a critical condition as
result OF breathing the deadly fumes. 1t
is feared that she may not recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
FOUR KNOWN
DEAD FROM COAL
MINE EXPLOSION

Clinton. Ind. Jan. 14-Joseph Joseph.
Edward Wolfe. John Herman and Peter
Letiviso. miners. were killed today IN an
explosion az mine No Z. n II not known
how many more men were In the mine.
but II Is feared six or seven more will be
found dead. Six Injured have been brought
out
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
On Trial for Assault

Before Judge Mumford and Jury was
tried today the case OF state VS. Patrick
Wall. charged by Deputy chief % Police
EFan with assault on Levi {. Chandler.
foreman Of a gang OF laborers ON Hops
street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
Fraser Gets Verdict

Jury In Judge Stearns' court today ro-
turned verdict for the plaintiff for s2Si IS
IN the case % Isaac A. Fraser w. Guile
y Waterhouse William A. Morgan is at
torney for the plaintiff
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
Personal and Pertinent

Martin S Decker, Of New Paz is one Of the Public
with sweeping jurisdiction over the street and steam
railways and the and electric companies of the tate
& MT & decker discussing the duties OF his post the
Ours is work that be done with the utmost pru
nesN or else we shall lind ourselves the position
OF the new school superintendent
There was YOU know, superintendent appointed
hasty we'll w
Now It happened that on the dav of his arrival ~
the school while he working hard I'm his onico a
madaening ng noise arose in the next to him.
me superintendent stood this noise as long as he
could Then he looked over the glass partition into the
uproarlous room' and amongst the noisy lads as
sembled there taish chap who seemed to he nsatne
more Of a row than all the combined
Beside himself VITA the superintendent reached
chair beside his desk '''0
Now, he said, sit stl there and don't open your
lips tll give you the word
Then he bent over his papers the ensuing
Some fifteen minutes passed Then the head OF
% Smql BOY peered timidy over the partition and meek
Please, sir, you've got our teacher"
DR. Louis Klopsch the editor Of the Christian tteria
had been congratulated in his New York office on his
new decoration, the order the Rising SIM rbis do
coration had been given Dr. Kopsch by the I1nneror
OF Japan IN recognition Of his services towards the re-
Het OF the Japanese famine suferers-servces thar re-
suited in a fund of S25OOOO
Yes" said DIR. Klopsch laughing my new, decoration
makes me feel very proud I feel as proud In fact se
snand chief and no one could be prouder than that
certain earl he went on "once gave a dinner i'm
from the hills ~ "''
Though there were many ilustrious persons at this
uihner' the proud Highlander seemed none too we'll
~ pleased. In fact he was curt naughty with the
When the coffee came on. the host leading his High
he thought of the company W '
bad caies' ' ~ W ''u AneS re no
Then he frowned proudly swelling out his broad
chest struck it a blow ~ MS "u
who us a the faek is he cried, I never met man yet
d my rcelf %
anu speaking OF cows, il is related that Baltimore
Wy Nas not used to the of the country went INTO
sne suburbs 70 visit friend who had taken IN arotour
larmhs with two cows, bee "a hoe AT tho tahlo
.ley iau eNcc"t milk for general purposes and seton
shhsy good cream for the coffee and cereals The st
'os eNpFesseu nis admiration, ana tnen lnouireo.
Mhieh OF your cows gives cream?
Ihe sorrel," the prompt renv .aut mo ,... .
neighbor down the street whose COWS aont - s "
thing but condensed milk e''e any
"Indeedg"
Nacah Straus was driving his superb mare ida High
Noou, on inc New York Speedway. A companv nro-
otef noted no less for his wealth than his unscr,n
business dashed by, and Mr.. Straus said;
Anere Is Blank when he came TO New Yorl, IN ,ho
rvs ne had only dollar in his pocket"
however he said, there were other pockets
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
THEATRICAL

Little Dolly D.mples" Kerr's tuneful
muscial playlet and quas!-vaudeville COM
edy sung and danced herself into favor
and applause last night at the Grand
Opera House The score is exceptionally
good and the lyrics breezy. while the COM
edy work was pleasing. Miss Cameron
has q fine mezzo-soprano voice which she
used 20 good effect IN the song. Good
Bye Old Home" AL Lawrence as Hiram
Skinner. "a farm yokel. and the coined an
was the life OF the show His jokes and
limitations caught the house. Eva w
Speer. the throat whistler, was accorded
a good reception. Her act Is quite new.
Her tones are almost nute-like. She might
be better placed IN vaudeville proper.
Olah Faher a female Hungarian violin's st
also scored a hit. The ensembles were
well arranged the chorus was we'll bal
anced. and the staging credltable. The
show was worthier Of better house.
Scenically the new A. II, Woods pro-
duction. Convict 900. ranks well with the
melodramas qf stage history, and when
it is presented at the Lyceum three days
beginning tomorrow night its four acts
will be found TO contain no less than
thirteen scenic settings. Convict 800" Is
said to be a play Of high moral purpose
filled with modern ideas and original situ-
ations which possess the great charm Of
coherenoy and great dramatic power. The
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
Editorial Opinion
Need Of Opposition Party.

The most urgent need Of this coun-
try OF ours is an opposition party OF
course the Democratic organization
should M that place. fiji it fun while
out Of power, SO full that the two
great parties would be liable to sx-
change places. But. since the Demo
cratic party followed its great victory
of 1892 by abdicating and disowning
the only man It has been able to in
stall in the Presidential office since
1856, disowning him because he was
true TO his record and his principles.
there has really been but one party in
national politics, and that is an un-
wholesome situation. for no party that
has ever existed in this country was
so good and so capable that its work
could not have been improved by the
presence of a strong. intelligent, patri-
otic opposition.-W Washington Post.
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
Favors tho Wharf.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL ).
l notice that the artists at Fifth and
shipiey streets are up against the r.ver
front proposition. That's good. it's sure
to come now Never did see them fellers
get up agin anything but that 1t would
win out. Nothing like throin down se.fsh
interests. l notice that scribe referred to,
states that the river front is nearer now
than It was twenty-five years ago Can
you tell me which way it is working. Mr.
Editor. Is the river comm IN to the city
or are you going to move the city out?
II tho river is comm in stop it before
Il gets out here
It occurs TO me that we got some good
wharf seed out here and win only be too
glad TO send you some ter plant out there
and grow a wharf Notice that certain
paper has been devoting several colums
to editorials on railroads. nothing like
boosting watered stock when you got some
IN yer vest.
Hopn I'll get out soon,
Skiggles.
Greenbank, October g.
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
WHERE WERE rHE coLoNELsl

GOVERNOR LEA should courtmartial those
~ members of his staff who failed to ac-
company him to Jamestown. So many of them
did not go that the staff doubtless represented
the size of the State In the past if we have
been short population aud territory we, in
Delaware, have been long generals and coll
onels who compose the military staff of the chief
magistrate of Delaware. The State spent con-
siderable money for a creditable exhibition at
Jamestown but what does it amount to if the
colonies and generals with their brilliant uni
FORMS suave manners and decorous demeanor
were not there? That was one occasion upon
which there should have been big "blow out"
Probably no one is more surprised than is
the Governor at the failure OF the entire staff
to turn up. There is always a rush to get on
the staff, pressure" being brought to secure
staff appointments, and yet, alas after the honor
is conferred how often it is ignored We fancy
that the missing colonels and generals will be
able to give good excuse for their mysterious
absence.
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
INTEREST IN CAMPAIGN.

TTNDOUBTEDLY much interest is mani
- tested by the voters in this city and
throughout the State regarding the coming cleo
ton to decide whether the prohibitory law shall
be adopted The vast crowds that attend the
meetings in this city attest to the widespread in
terest 1t is now proposed to have street cor
ner meetings, and in this respect care should be
taken that the gatherings be orderly THE
JOURNAL has always believed in the widest
latitude in public discussion, and we have favored
throwing open the parks to the people who care
to attend such meetings. We do not believe any
cause is injured by free and fair discussion.
The practice Of asking questions at meeting
came in vogue during the Single Tax campaign
some years ago, and now it appears to be taken
as a matter of course that the orators shall
debate with the crowds. Formerly at political
meetings no thought of questioning the
speaker. The crowds came and listened. How
ever, when. an orator opens the way for ques-
TONERS the meetings added 70 in spice and the
lively wordy encounters follow The meetings
take the place ola joint debate. II is really "up
to" the speaker whether he shall subject himself
to such debate
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
MR.. MAcLEANS SPEECH.

I IS to be expected that when the Board OF
a Trade acts for the advancement of what. it
considers to be the best interests of the CITY that
it cannot consider this or that mans private in
terests. If the board is to be harassed bv crit
icism that it is moving in a certain direction. be-
cause someone is to be benefited all progress
would be stopped 1t should not have been
necessary for President MacLean to make the
statement that he did make No one could rea-
sonably suspect the board of trying to boom
anyones special interest. The board could
make no move whatever in the direction of a
river front without someone being benefited.
II the government builds ship canal for in
stance, the persons who own property along the
route will find a demand for their land But
Tor that reason should the government refuse TO
make such an improvement? The Board Of
Trade has many obstacles to overcome in its
work for the progress Of the CITY, but suspicious
OF selfish motives are, to say the least. annovinq
It must be remembered that the members Of the
Board of Trade give their time, labor and money
to the city for nothing. They should be on.
couraged rather than hampered.
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
MR. & MRS. NEwLYwEp.
Invariably Choose the D. & 3. Lake
Line For Their Honeymoon
Trip.

The steamers of the ID. & b. Line
which operate daily service between
Detroit q Buffalo are elegantly fur
nished, thoroughly heated and venti-
lated and just as comfortable as your
own home, even during October. Bridal
parties can reserve staterooms or par
lors in advance.
SEND Tor humorous honeymoon story
Niagara Falls are running vet"
Address;
d. & b. Steamboat So,
Detroit, Mich.'