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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27

TO REDUCE THE BUST
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
TO PURGE DEMOCRATIC
LISTS IN. WARD 3, TOO
Leader John w. Hogan, Says There Is Necessity For
Protecting Genuine Democratic Voters From Re-
publican HireIings-Fourth Ward Also In the
Lmelight.

The exclusive announcement by The
News-Democrat last Saturday OF the
proposal to purge the Democratic
voting lists OF the names OF Republi-
cans in disguise who have been used
by the Republican machine for years
TO control Democratic caucuses and
will be used again next fall for the
same purpose. II opportunity is given.
created considerable talk throughout
the city.
vDemocrats of wards other than the
First and Ninth. where the purging
process. II was planned, would be ap-
piled most thoroughly. failed 10 under
stand why no mention was made of the
Third ward. Some OF the representa-
tive Democratic leaders said that con-
ditions In the Third were fully as bad
as they were I'm either OF the other
two wards and that energetic. even
drastic. action would he necessary In
the Third ward TO prevent the Repub-
lican hirelings from controlling II as
they propose 10 do II they can
JOHN w. HOGAN'S VIEWS.
Discussing this question today John
w. Hogan, assemblyman from that
ward, whom the Dunnites planned last
year 10 defeat in the assembly CON
vention with Representative John
C. Lyons. against whom they would
put Lyons IN case they contrcl the next
assembly convention. said:
II see no reason why this proposed.
re-eBrollment should not be applied
10 the Third ward The object Is to
prevent the Republican machine from
ordering TO Its Italian. or other man.
ager I'm another ward 10 send 100. or
more men into the Third ward to carry
a caucus for Dunn. or any one else IL
may favor.
IL am only waiting for the commit
tee 10 get to work before I make ap-
plication TO IL for a re-enrollment on
behalf of the genuine Democratic
voters OF the Third ward
What was the law passed for IL not
to enable the Democratic party TO de-
clare as we'll who are not Democrats
as who are Democrats?
I'VE wish re-enrollment in order that
when the read Democrats OF the Third
ward come TO the caucuses. as we expect
them TO do this year. they may not run
into a line OF Republican hirelings who
will block their way to the ballot box. as
has been done. We know that the reserves
OF the present Third ward Democratic
management are Republicans.
II would like to ask what objection
has the present Democratic management
I'm that ward TO having only approved
Democrats on the caucus lists and what
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
INTERESTING POINTS
ABOUT PROVIDENCE

Like Rome. a "City OF Seven Hills"
The head OF navigation on Narragansets
bay.
Rich in historic associations and proud
OF its honorable history.
Population metropolitan district, "Great-
er Providence" 391 900.
Gratified by present prosperity that Is
rivalled by but few cities In the world.
Population, city proper (based on school
census, January 1900. 225,0oo.
Possessed of splendid institutions and
unsurpassed educational advantages.
Confident OF It's future. and with many
splendid advantages yet to be developed
Fortunate I'm it's environment; It's SUI
perbly varied scenes OF river and hill and
bay.
A city government free from scandal.
and municipa. methods that are widely
copied
The natural distributing point for New
England for all products from Southern
ports
Providence Is the centre OF the princi-
pal cotton manufacturing district In the
United States.
A city OF Individual homes. OF detached
dwellings and a chance TO expand In ev-
cry direction.
Already provided with beautiful parks
and popular Fairgrounds. with splendid
metropolitan park system now being laid
out.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
Or. HENSON ON
MISSIONARY
WORK IN EAST

Rev. DIR. l.. l.. Henson, who has just
returned from n trip TO China and japan.
preached his first sermon since his return
last evening at the Cranston Street Bap-
list church and an unusually large con-
gregation attended.
The interior OF the church was charm
ingly decorated for Old Home Week.
The pastors sermon was an account OF
the great missionary conference at
Shanghai. and his observations OF the
work for Christianity done by the Chi
nese missions.
Tennyson's words. Better 80 years OF
Europe than a cycle OF Cathay" would
never be written had they NOT already
been penned. declared DR.. Henson. for
China was now spinning down the ring
ing grooves OF change" with a rapidity 10
astonish all beholders One OF the most
Impressive things 10 him about the mis-
sion conference, he said, was the build.
ing In which IL was held the Martyrs
Memorial hall OF the Chinese Y. NJ. G. A.
at Shanghai, which was built In memory
OF the native Christian martyrs during
the Boxer troubles In 1900.
Another impressive feature was the
number OF missionaries in attendance.
Nearly 1000 OF the 5000 missionaries in the
empire were present among them men
who had been In China 40 years. The
ability OF the body was probably greater.
added DIR. Henson, than that OF similar
body OF 1000 ministers who could be gath
cred together In the United States.
Another significant thing which had In
terested him greatly was the attitude OF
the Chinese toward mission work, be-
cause" he said, unless we can gan the
friendship of the Chinese we can plainly
accomplish nothing"
DR.. Henson saw. IL not active co-opera-
ton. az least friendly Indifference on the
part of officialdom.
AS a probab bic principal result OF the
conference he saw an increase In the
number OF native schools and native
workers In the field. but the work OF
evangelizing- China must be committed TO
native Christians. trained and taught by
the white missionaries.
AS TO the future. DIR. Henson said, no
man could venture a prediction. Only
God knew what that might hold for
China Already the Christian community,
according to the most recent estimates.
numbered 1901 600. with 10000 actual COM
municants. as the fruits OF the first cen
tury's labors.
In conclusion OF the question, DO mis-
sions pay?' the preacher said:
THE gospel Is needed there. People Will
worship something or someone. myself
saw great numbers OF them burning In
cense 10 idols and making prayers TO
them is IL not worth the cost 10 point
them TO the way to the true God and the
right worship when the privilege Is ours
TO bestow? Let us go on In the work 10
which God has vouchsafed fruits so much
greater than the pious hopes OF the nrst
mission workers of a century ago dared
To expect"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
CONGREGATION HEARD
THEIR FORMER PASTOR

Old Home Week was characterized by
fitting services In the forenoon at the
Church OF the Mediator on Cranston
street. Rev DR.. Henry w. Rugg, who
was pastor of the church for 80 years
preached the sermon.
The interior was appropriately adorned
with American flags and the service was
enhanced by the selection of the old-tiine
hymns. the choir giving them with hne
effect.
Rev DIR. Riggs sermon was appropri-
ate. the subject being The Home The
theme was the domestic. social church,
and finally tho ultimate home OF all In
heaven furnishing the sub topics for
most interesting discourse. one point
especially emphasized was that In the
busy and often too material life OF TO-DAY
the truest home OF all upon earth, the
domestic home. not infrequently lost It's
significance, the fact that II was In the
analysis s-the- foundation OF every
thing I'm individual or nationaf fife ee-
ing forgotten. DIR. Rugg urged his hear
ers 10 remember this fact and never To
Iose sight OF the Significance OF the real
home or to fail to appreciate the privilege
OF enjoying one.
A large part OF the sermon was de-
voted to historical matters concerning
Rhode Island. Among the congregation
were many strangers. including some
former residents OF Providence who are
here for Old Home Week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
NORMAN BARNES
DEATH DUE TO
MISFORTUNE

Coroner Lincoln today filed his report
on the death OF Norman A. Barnes. an
employe OF the Narragansett Electric
Lighting company. killed while at work
on Stokes street the 2sth day OF last
March. The coroner says that the acci-
dent was not due 10 the act or neglect OF
any person. but was simply due to mis-
fortune.
Barnes went up on a pole 10 tighten
some wires. after another employe had
put new fhsulators on the pole The other
employe was startled I'm few moments
by hearing Barnes calling In a tone that
showed he was In great distress.
Barnes was but 20 years or age, and had
worked eight months for the company.
The man who worked with Barnes testi-
fed that there was guy wire from the
pole TO q tree and doubtless Barnes, while
having his hand on the vice on the line
wire put his foot on the guy wire In or
a former position. that made a circuit
complete, and he received a shock "
Barnes was not dead when taken from
the pole. but though two doctors worked
Coroner Lincoln concludes his report as
follows:
After hearing the testimony and re-
viewing the same, / find and certify that
said young man, Norman A. Barnes. on
the 18th day Of March. 1907. at Stokes
street, In the city of Providence. came TO
his death as result OF an electric
shock the same being confirmed by the
autopsy made by Jay Perkins. NJ. d.. and
filed herewith; and l further certify. and
report. that upon the testimony OF the
witnesses filed herewith, that said cleo
trio shock was received by SAID Barnes
while In the act of adjusting an electric
light wire on light pole and that his
death was not caused by the act or neg
lect OF any person or persons. but by mis-
fortune"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
THE REV. COOPER'S
SERMONS AT TRINITY

Both morning and evening services at
the Trinity Union Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday. Of which Rev. j.
Francis Cooper is pastor. were applicable
TO Old Home Week
In the morning the pastor spoke on
The Rhode Island Home" describing
its advantage. general attractiveness and
referring especially TO the splendid tradi-
tionS OF the state. He told Of Roger Will
lams. paying a tribute to his sterling
character as manifested in his constant
striving for what he believed to be the
right.
In the evening C. r. Newlin Of Indian
apolis delivered the sermon. speaking In
a general way OF the home and It's beau
tiful sentiments, Mr.. Newin said he
could we'll understand what a pleasure
n must be for the natives Of Rhode
Island to revisit their native state.
state OF such grand history and noble
traditions. and so proud In its memory
OF the great apostle of soul liberty
Roger williams.
Several Of the oldtime hymns were
sung by choir and congregation. includ-
ing many strangers and former resi-
dents. and song. The Homeland.
was rendered by Gertrude Johnson Bull
lard and Grace Irving Gum OF the church
choir
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
RIVERSIDE
Trio Took Trolley Ride. May
er's Club TO Have Outing.
Other Local News.
Advertisements and items for the News.
Democrat may be left at the Riverside
Dry Goods Store, Z and 3 Lincoln avenue

Messrs. Levi s. Winchester Col.
Charles Gardiner and Capt. Richards
took trolley ride through a portion Of
Massachusetts and Rhode Island yester-
day. They rode through to Fall River and
from there to the new stone bridge at
Tiverton where they found lobster din
ner in readiness for them, they came
home by the way OF Bristol.
IL was announced at the morning SER
vices OF st. Brendan's church yesterday
that the net receipts from the festival
held during the past week were a little
more than $500 which was quite salts
factory to all concerned
The Riverside Baking company has
agreed TO close It's place OF business
Thursday afternoon and will. II all other
leading firms come into the project, do so
every Thursday during the month of Aug
ust
Der OF the Providence fire department
with his family and the Misses Catherine
and Mollie McAndrews. are spending a
10 days vacation at 136 Aliens avenue
Arrangements are being made TO have
the annual outing OF the Mayors club for
Wednesday. Aug. Ia. on Capt. Pritchard' 5
staunch ship Lone Hand
Mr.. G.. b. Pickering. prominently con-
nected with the American Wringer com
pany at woonsocket is spending n few
days with friends here.
Mrs Dorothy Eddy has returned from
her vacation which she spent at Matunick
Beach.
Miss Genie Bruce Of New York is tho
guest OF her sister, Mrs. T. l.. Favor.
Miss Addle Swan Is spending her vaca-
tlon with friends at Kennebunk. Me.
Mrs Charles Ruppercht has gone TO
Schenectady to spend few days with rel
atives
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
WARREN
Services Yesterday - Warren
Artillery to Hold Outdoor
DriII...Heme Tam Won.
Other Notes.

The services at the First Baptist church
yesterday were conducted by Rev. Her
man w. Watjen, who preached excellent
sermons at the morning and evening ser
vices. Rev. Joseph Hutchison preached
eloquent sermons at the morning and ves-
per services in the ST. Marks Episcopal
church. Regular preaching services were
held at the Methodist church. and Rev. L.
j. Gregg occupied the pulpit. Mass ser
vices were held I'm the st. Johns and St.
Marys churches, conducted respectively
by Rev. FIR. Colgan and Rev. FIR. Fault
eaux
The Warren Artillery will hold an out
door drill tonight and prepare themselves
for the street parade in Providence next
Friday. The Artillery band will parade
around with the company, and the two
brass field pieces will be in the parade.
Capt Charles Bosworth Will instruct the
command In marching movements. and the
company is confident they will make a
good appearance In the line of march. The
artillery has been assigned to the last
place In the third division this beingdue
TO the fact that the companies of inde-
pendent militia are ranked according to
the time OF service of their colonels The
cannons have been polished up and they
are certain to be a great attraction in
the parade. The Artillery band expects
TO have p men in the line. and will be
uniformed In the regulation uniform The
company will leave Warren about a. m.
on n special car, over the Suburban line
Col. George B. Arnold expects that about
60 men will be In the ranks beside a full
quota Of commissioned officers. The can
mons will he hauled overland by eight
horses. and Will leave Warren early in
the morning
The Warren baseball team OF the Inter
City league defeated the Monitors OF Paw
tucket last Saturday, on the local base
ball grounds. The game was most in
teresting one. Is shown by the score.
which was 8 to Z. The local team plays
out OF town next Saturday.
Kickemult grange. r. OF II. heir their
regular monthly meeting at Grange hall.
East Warren. last Saturday evening" The
date for the annual clambake has been
set for Aug. 10
A canvassers' meeting will be held next
Tuesday evening at 7;30 o'clock. fer the
purpose OF canvassing the list OF those
qualified to vote AT the special town meet
ing on Aug. 90
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
BAD BOY DORAN
SENTENCED To
W0RkHOUsE

William B. Doran. aged II. by the dis
trict court this morning was sentenced
to the state workhouse for year for be-
ing a vagrant.
The boys sister said that the lad when
but Is year old suddenly disappeared from
home one morning. and the first known
OF his whereabouts was when they read
that he had been sentenced to Hart's Is
land in New York for some misdemeanor.
The boy told the court that he served
there 10 months. He also said that he had
served time at the reformatory in Massa-
chusetts.
The sister said that the family secured
his release from Concord, that everything
they can do for the boy has been done.
but that he cannot be controlled. The
sentence was then imposed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29

objection is there TO removing from thosa
lists the names OF the simon pure or i'm
pure Republicans. I'll put IL another way:
Why should Republican names remain on
Democratic check lists for use at Demo-
cratic caucuses?
NECESSITY FOR ACTION.
owing TO the big registration boonr
this year I'm the Third ward there are
more Democratic names on hte voting
lists than we have ever had on the lists
before, and there Is a shortage OF $50 Re-
publican names. This makes an even
stronger reason why the check lists used
at the coming Democratic caucuses should
be lists OF Democratic names. because
the registration now is more representa-
tive of the Democratic party than II ever
was before and II Is less representative or
the Republican party than IL ever was be-
fore Under these conditions. from both
points or view. the temptation TO cebauch
Democratic caucuses by sending In Re-
publican hirelings is greater than II ever
was before. and the necessity for safe
qua riding the genuine Democrats from
this threatened invasion or their rights Is.
therefore, grcster-than II has ever been.
Mr.. Hogan spoke with considerable en-
phasis and left no doubt or his determi-
nation to make tho fight of his life for
thorough purging of the Democratic eau
Gus lists in the Third ward, rs well as
throughout the city OF Providence.
FOURTH WARD CONDITIONS.
A representative citizen from the Fourth
ward said that conditions I'm that ward
were equally as bad as they are In any OF
the other wards I'VE have there he
said "a machine which. like that In the
Tenth ward. Is controlled by combina-
ton OF so-called Democrats and Repuoil-
cans They place a ticket In the held
that is selected by the machine men In the
Republican organization and there Is no
opportunity left for the real Democrats
OF the ward TO vote for anybody else on
election day.
"I understand that this combine Is al
ready figuring on the election OF mixed
city council ticket like that which has
been elected time and again through this
method and the court OF honor statesman
is ALREADY primping himself for the run
ming, though some good Republicans be-
leve in backing former Alderman Pres
brey as being more representative of the
people OF the ward
"If the combine has a ma1orieN or the
voters in the ward. as seems doubtful. II
would be far better for US 10 prune the
lists and make the combine show IL at
the polls We should then have the Demo-
Gratis voting for men they have seleoeed
and force the masqueraders TO appear IN
their true colors'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
W|FE'S FAITH
GOT NORTON
PROBATION

William J, Norton. aged 25. pleaded
guilty this morning In the district court
TO the charge OF not supporting his wife
and child.
IL was told 10 the court that Norton
last fall with his wife went to Franklin.
where he had secured work as a machm-
ist and that last March he got out OF
work and sent his wife back 10 her
father In this city that she might be con-
fined and that he has not been near her
since that time. although he returned to
this city In June
Norton said that he had not been TO
see his wife as letters he had written
10 her had not been answered.
The wife told the court that she had
confidence that her husband would
amend and he was placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
EAST PROVIDENCE
Fifteen Persons Before tho
Ciurt Today. Child Had
Narrow EsCapI...A Coed
Catch Of Fish,. Notes.

There was hong and tedious session of
tne seventh district court this morning.
when 10 persons came up for arraignment
for revelling and drunkenness. They weer
each nned .he usual amount with costs.
one or the attendants at the court this
morning who has been there for many
years. made the statement that so many
cases In the court was one of the best
evidences OF prosperity. for in the history
OF the town there has not been so many
cases brought before the court. on Mon
day mornings as there has been this year.
and the greater portion OF the victims
have been able TO find the ''wherewith" to
settle.
CHURCH NOTES.
For the next two Sundays the congre-
cation OF the Haven M f. church will at
tend the services OF the Second Baptist
church. and the following two Sundays
the congregation OF the Baptist church
will attend the services OF the Haven M
S. Cain. pastor of the Baptist church,
will take months rest at Bear River.
N. s. Next Sunday the Rev. Waldo
chesboro Of South Parish. Me. and on
the following Sunday the Rev. j. b.
Marsh. state colporteur, will officiate at
the services OF the Baptist church.
NARROW ESCAPE FOR A CHILD.
The little daughter OF Harry Callander.
a well-known citizen OF this place, mar
rowly escaped being killed by an automo
bile on Pawtucket avenue yesterday az.
ternoon. The little one slipped out OF the
way of an electric sprinkling car. and in
doing so stepped in front of an automo-
bile. which at the time was moving slow
ly The auto was stopped at once. and
the owner took the little one TO her home,
the child was not injured to any great
GOT LOTS OF FISH
Messrx. Frank Wilbur. William Per-
cival. Charles Simmons and Edward Bur-
CESS returned last evening from a weeks
deep sea fishing with good catch. The
party had the swords Of three swordfsh.
which to all outward appearance were
OF their own catch. but no one in this
section had the pleasure Of eating any OF
the fish They caught a barrel Of blue
FISH and otherwise enjoyed themselves to
the limdt and when the Ruth" tied up
at her dock the party was only too will
ing to repeat the dose.
MINOR MENTION.
This morning Superintendent OF High
ways Horton began the work Of cutting
through and establishing the grade Of
Brow street from Taunton avenue a dis
tance OF $50 feet northwest. which Is as
far as there are any buildings on the
street.
The committee from the Watchemoket
fire company which Is TO arfrange for the
part that the company win take in the
firemen's muster that IL to be held In
Providence Thursday will meet In the
pariors OF the company this evening and
make final arrangements for the event.
Burnside Miller took a party OF his
friends down the bay on his sloop yester- :
day and all returned with good catch
OF squit
The Davy Bros. OF this place have
been awarded the contract for the plumb
ing OF three OF the largest new schools
TO be erected at Cranstog.
Miss Alice Llnberg Of Worcester Is the
guest OF Miss Annie Danielson at her
home on Irving avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
GOVERNOR GUILD
TODAY [UNCHEO
WITH PRESIDENT

oyster Bay. n. Y. July 29.-Gov. Guild
of Massachusetts, lunched with President
Roosevelt today. Acting Secretary OF the
Navy NewbeTy also was luncheon
allest at the presidents summer home
The object OF Gov. Guilds visit TO Saga
more Hill was to take UP with the pres'r
dent the details OF the ceremony or the
unwilling OF the monument to commeno-
rate the landing OF the Pilgrims az
Provincetown. This celebration Is TO
take place Aug 20 and the president, VINO
will go to Provincetown on the May
flower will make the principal address.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29

Long Beach. l.. l.. July 29,-Eight hun
dred guests OF the Long Beach hotel. one
OF the largest seashore hotels on the At
lantic coast. had 10 fee for their lives
early today. when the hotel was burned
20 the 81 nds There was no loss OF life,
and, so far as can be learned, no one was
injured.
The guests lost almost all their cloth
Ing and personal effects. The nre was dis
coverne on the second floor soon after five
o'clock today Hall boys and clerks hur-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
EIGHT HUNDRED GUESTS
FLED FOR THEIR LIVES
Long Beach Hotel Completely Destroyed BY Fire and
All the Guests Were i'm Grave Danger-Escape IN
Scanty Clothing-LOss 100000.

ried through the smoky corridors and
reused the sleeping guests.
The n mes gathered quick headway In
the great wooden structure and the guests
had barely time TO seize some scanty
clothing and escape. They fed to the
beach and were taken care Of by the cot
tagers The hotel burned like tinder and
soon was a smouldering mass OF ruins
The loss is about $4,000.
The hotel was three stories high and
nearly 600 feet in length and could house
100 persons.