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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
s. Y. K. ALLEN
SAID To WANT
FRIDAYS CAUCUS

Reports from East Greenwich today IN
dicate the lNeliest kind OF a scrap at the
adjourned Republican caucus to be hehi
there tomorrow night TO select candidates
for state senator and representative The
regular caucus was adjourned last Friday
night, because no check lists were avail
able. II was the sentiment OF a majority
OF the voters that no fair caucus could
be held without q check list
There are two, factions In the town. one
led by Senator Arnold and the other by
Sam Allen, one Of the leaders In the last
house OF representatives. Mr.. Allen want
ed to go on with the first caucus without
the list.
There was a rump caucus after the reg
ular caucus adjourned and Emerson A.
Gould was named for senator and Repre-
sentative Allen was renominated. II was
believed that Mr.. Allen would fight II out
on the line that the caucus which named
him was q legal one. Mr.. Allen has de-
termined 10 take no chances and will go
into the regular caucus tomorrow night.
He is opposed chiefly because OF his sup
port Of Col. Colt.
Great interest In taken In this fight
throughout the state. Democrats think II
looks like at least one Democrat or God
dard man for East Greenwich In the next
assembly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
NATIONAL PLAYERS
IN GOLF TOURNEY

Hamilton, Mass. Oct 2-The famous
links of the Myopia Hunt club was the
scene today of one OF the most interest
ing golf events In the East this fall when
moro than score OF players OF national
reputation, Including jerome ID. Trav-
ers, the American champion, parucipat-
ed In an invitation tournament with the
followed by match play for the best six
tee an the afternoon. The tournament
will be concluded on Saturday.
Among the players who started today
in addition TO Travers were former
Champion Eben NJ Byers OF Pittsburg.
Dr. II G. Harlan OF Washington. DIR.
Simon Carr and w. =. Smith OF Phila-
er OF 1895, IA. G. Wigham, who won In
1851 Max Behr, +. c. Horstmann, A.
NJ Coats. A. M. Robbins, John NJ. Ward,
and A. A. Read. Jr., all OF New York, and
local players, including A. q. Lockwood,
w c, Chich. Richard Kimball. r. Gil
bert, r. q, Stevenson, @. III. Crocker and
j. Il. Hylan.
II. Johr store OF the Hunt club.
From the practice which all the players
had obtained nthe course. IL was gen
orally expected that someone would break
80 I'm the qualifying round. but the best
scores turned I'm were by Richard Kim
ball OF Boston, and Max Behr OF New
York, who were tied for first place at
So A number OF prominent players fall
ed 10 better %. the score necessary 10 get
into the match play OF the afternoon.
among the number being H. II. Wilder
OF Lowell. DIR. Harlan OF Washington, A.
n. Goats OF Providence. r. c. IIorstmann
Of Philadelphia and J. A. Taylor OF New
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03

RECEIVED BIC
THANK OFFERING

Richmond. Va, Oct 3.-The actual busi-
ness sessions OF the various divisions OF
the triennial general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal church in the United
States began today. when all OF the bodies
received reports of committees and the
presiding officers assigned work 10 the
committees. This business was entirely
routine.
In the house of deputies a tribute was
paid TO Archbishop Nuttall. OF the West
Indies, who appeared before the house by
special invitation during the morning ses-
sion.
He was escorted TO the platform by
Judge Andrews OF Western Massachu-
setts. and DIR. Evans OF Alabama. Holy
Trinity church. the woman's auxiliary,
had Its triennial thank offering. The
united thank offering amounted to more
than $4,000.
The business sessions began at 10 o'clock
In both houses. Presiding Bishop Tuttle
Immediately laid before the house OF
bishops a statement OF his official acts
during the recess of the general conven-
ton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
MRS. VANDERBILT
CONFIRMS THE
EhGAGEMEAT

Newport, r. l., Oct. 3-Mrs. Vanderbilt.
widow OF the late Cornelius Vanderbilt.
today, made formal announcement of the
engagement of her daughter Gladys. to
Count Ladislaus Szechenyi Of Budapest.
Within few hours after the formal an
nouncement the Breakers the summer
home OF Mrs. Vanderbilt, was deluged
with hundreds OF floral bouquets for Miss
Vanderbilt from her many friends. Sew
eral congratulatory kilograms and cable
grams were also received during the day.
Although only a few of the cottage col
onists here have met the count, those who
do know him express delight at the en-
gagement. 1t Is expected that the we'd
ding will take place next month. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the ceremony will be
performed in the historic Trinity church,
where Miss Vanderbilts mother 10 a pew
holder and will be followed by a reception
at THE Breakers" The Vanderbilt estate
will be open until after Christmas. an un-
usually late time.
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New York, Oct 3-Prices started down
wards under brisk outpouring Of stocks.
the usually conspicuous issues leading the
decline. Great Northern preferred fell ~; ;
Canadian Pacific, 2h; Northern Pacific.
Union Pacific. Southern Pacific. Southern
Railway preferred. U. 8. Steel preferred.
and Amalgamated Copper in the neighbor-
hood OF a point and St Paul, Atchison,
Louisville and Nashville and American
Smelling large fractions. Erie first pre-
ferred rose /.
Room traders furnished the bulk OF the
business and as they were mostly arrayed
on the bear side. the market was without
sustaining force except when they cover
ed. Rallies did not amount to much and
prices yielded readily when selling was re-
newed Northwestern lost pa. Southern
Railway preferred, Union Pacific and
CRANKY Mining 2: Northern Pacific, 1%.
and several other stocks from l to lh.
Central Leather preferred rose l%.
1 p. ma better tone Developed and the
market hardened slowly. Some Of the spe-
cialties. such as Amalgamated Copper.
American Smelling and Reading recovered
fully. CRANKY mining fell z.
2p. m.-The market was nearly notion
less during the greater part Of the after
noon, but there was n hardening tendency
in Amalgamated Copper and American
Smelling which lifted the large fractions
above yesterdays closing and restored n
large part OF tine earlier losses IN the rail-
road list
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OIL COMBINE CONTROLS
LUBR|CAT|NG oil SALES

burg. Shawmut and Ndthern railroad, in
which Mr.. Miller stated that the Galena
company was supplying 97z per cent OF
the total railway mileage of the United
States. Canada and Mexico with lubri-
eating oil.
Mr. Steinbrenner said that the Galena
company was unable to secure the con-
tract to supply oil TO the Tidewater rail-
road, now being constructed by III. III.
Rogers.
Contracts between various railroads and
the Galena Signal oil company was
placed In evidence, showing the price
charged for various kinds of oil.
Mr.. Kellogg called attention TO clause
in the contract stating that II Franklin
crude oil declined 25 cents below $3.50 a
barrel "A reduction would be made 10
the railroads The witness said no such
reduction had been made during the II
years OF his connection with the Galena
Signal oil company.
The Galena company, he said, sells be-
tween 10000 and 100000 barrels OF lubri-
eating oil each year.
Don't you know that the output OF
Franklin crude oil is only 10000 barrels a
year?' asked Mr. Kellogg.
The witness said he did not
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03

New York. Oct. 3--When the hearing OF
the federal suit for the dissolution OF the
Standard Oil company OF New Jersey was
resumed today evidence was adduced
which Frank B. Kellogg, conducting the
governments case, said he believes proves
the contention OF the government that the
oil combine through Its subsidiaries. the
Galena Signal oil company and the Wa
ters-P Pierce OIL company. has a monopoly
or the railroad lubricating oil business,
and not only charges an excessive price,
but that II discriminates against certain
railroads In the prices charged for its
products. The Standard manufacturers
engine, valve, car and coach oil and Mr..
kellogg said he would show that the
Standard controlled 81 per cent OF the
business.
C. c. Steinbrenner. auditor OF the rail-
way department OF the Galena Signal OIL
company, the first witness called today.
said that the only companies he knew
that sold lubrlcatlng oils to railroads were
the Galena Signal Oil company and the
Waters-Pierce OIL company.
Mr.. kellogg then read letter from
Charles Miller, president OF the Galena
Signal OIL company, written in 1905, TO ID.
d. Meroney, -xice-president OF the Pitts
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
GLOUCESTER
IS SAFE At
PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth. N. H., Oct 3.-The naval
collier Lebanon, with the converted yacht
Gloucester In tow. arrived here from
Pensacola during the night and came 70
an anchorage of the navy yard this after
noon. Both vessels are In good condi-
ton.
vated before being taken over by the
Massachusetts Naval Militia, the gov
ernment at Washington having desig-
mated her Tor this service. The Lebanon,
whicn liz coal-laden, will discharge her
cargo here, and then undergo repairs
The vcs'els were two weeks out today
from Pensacola They were last spoken
OFF Savannah. Ca, on Sept. "a.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
fAVORS BIG
MISSISSIPPI SHIP CHANNEL

new continent, and in an era of new,
complex. and ever-shifting conditions. Of
ten II Is necessary to devise new methods
OF meeting these new conditions. We
must regard the past, but we must not
regard only the past. We must also think
OF the future; and while we must learn
by experience. we can not afford to pay
heed merely to the teachings of expert
ence."
After quoting from the great Preacher
Claiming who said that ''to dare is the
highest wisdom" the president concluded
as follows: These sentences should be
carefully pondered by those men, often
very good men, who forget that construc-
tive change offers the best method of
avoiding destructive change; that reform
Is the antidote to revolution; and that So
cial reform is not the precursor but the
preventive of SOCIALISM,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
CAUGHT,
PANIC IS ENDED
At 4RATTLEB0R0

Brattlsboro. W., Oct. Sword reached
here today from the village Of Jackson
vile that Henry Gallagher Is years old,
was arrested last night while In the act
Of eetting hre to the stable connected with
Glenhouse the village hotel. Gallagher
conferred TO the officials that within the
past month he had set four Of the five
nres and thar he caused a reign OF fear
In the village. He was given a brief hear
ing N the Justices court last night, and
today sent away TO the county Jail at
Newfane 10 await the action of the county
court.
Gallagher's only excuse for setting the
fires and attempting to poison the horses
was that he wanted to have a little ex-
citement." He told the officials that his
home was In Fall River. and that previ-
Gus to coming to Jacksonville last No
vember he was In Springfield, Mass. Be
fore that time he had been an inmate at
some Massachusetts, reform school He
worked at the Glen house. being employ
ed as a stable boy.
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CONTINUED from Page One.

81 think" he said. that the excellent
people who have complained of our policy
as hurting business have shown much the
same spirit as the child who regards the
dentist and not the liberated tooth as the
real source of his woe. I am as certain
as / can be OF anything that the course
we are pursuing will ultimately help
business; for the corrupt man OF business
is as great foe to this country as the
corrupt politician. Both stand on the same
evil eminence OF infamy. Against both II
is necessary to war: and II, unfortunately,
In either type OF warfare, a few innocent
people are hurt, the responsibility lies
not with us. but with those who have mis-
led them to their hurt
This 10 a rapidly growing nation. on
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
Says OIL KING
WILL LIVE To
ACE Of 100

Cleveland, O., John d. Rockefeller's ply
sician. at the 4sth annual opening exer-
cises at the Hahnemann Medical college
Wednesday, gave recipe for 100 years of
life. He said that. barring accident. his
one patient Mr.. Rockefeller, should live a
century. Here are the rules DR.. Biggar
gives for long life:
'.At 30 the American business man
should cease to worry. eschew liquor and
tobacco and make play in Gods out Of
doors his chief aim In life.
mo business man SHOULD entirely with
draw from business until fatal malady
or death compels him TO withdraw.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
SEVEN CAR RIDES
FOR A QUARTER

Cleveland. o., Oct. s.-Thanks to the
mayoralty campaign. an the organ of
Mayor Tom L. Johnson, foe OF scent
fares, asserts. Clevelanders began riding
yesterday at a fale OF seven tickets for
quarter over the Cleveland electric
Ia q brfbc 20 voters. as the company Is
entitled by Its franchise TO charge 50
cents for II tickets.
The railway company In seeking the de-
feat OF Mayor Johnson and his council In
this tails election IL Ia alleged. In order
that new council may give II "A fran
chtse for 10 years with n rate OF fare sim
liar 70 that put in effect yesterday. and
therefore made the move to demonstrate
its offcr.
Once before the Cleveland Electric
demonstrated to the people what its plan
meant. selling seven tickets for a quarter
for three months, returning to the legal
fare on April OF this year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03

teams are billed for a game on the
Merino .Flats for Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas f. Beatty took a party OF his
friends from Atwells avenue to the Brock
ton fair In his REQ automobile today.
The Pollock family. who have spent
the Summer at Long Meadow, returned
TO their home on Webster avenue today
New gates are being built TO the en-
trance OF the court at the Chaffee street
police station.
The Providence Telephone company is
installing a mantole on Plainfield street,
opposite Atwood street.
Patrolnian Finnegan OF the Chaffee
street station Is enjoying few days "off. !"
Ivanhoe lodge. knights OF Pythias. will
meet this evening.
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SEC. WILSON TALKS
tcontinued from Page one.l

CONTINUED from Page One.)
The establishment of a department OF
manufacture at the head OF which should
he a man conversant with the needs OF
the manufacturer. was discussed by c. s.
Macy, OF New Bedford, Mass He thought
that in as much as the manufactured pro-
ducts OF this country amount to $l7 900, ,0o0.-
900 last year, the manufacturing interests
are large enough to have a department OF
commerce and labor such depart
ment," Mr.. Macy said, should take over
the issuing OF and recording of patents.
trademarks, etc. and following along the
lines OF experiment and Investigations
such as the agricultural department, IL
could be made OF great value to every
manufacturing interest
The convention adjourned until tonight.
the delegates spending the afternoon
sightseeing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
REPuD|ATEs
DORkEY AND
HIS TICKET

Dr. John r. Cannon OF the Ninth ward.
whose name has been used on the Dorney
ticket in that ward as the candidate for
school committee, Is out in a public state
ment repudiatine the use OF his name. He
declares emphatically that II was unau-
thorized and that he has no intention of
running on the ticket and does not de-
sire that any OF his friends support the
ticket because OF the unauthorized use OF
his name thereon.
He is a supporter OF the Carroll ticket
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
SALES
SPREAD DISEASE

Meriden. Conn, Oct. 3.-The town OF
Southingtcn Is greatly alarmed over the
number OF deaths recently from malig
nant diseases among the foreign popula-
tion. The health authorities have issued
statement declaring that the rummage
sales whiLh flourish here are responsible
for the spread OF typhoid fever. scarlet
fever and similar ailments
The foreign section OF Southington is
now virtually under quarantine. The se-
lectmen have taken drastic measures to
stop the sales, much TO the disgust OF
the church societies. Tho members in
sist that there Is no truth In the report
and that the authorities are cutting OFF a
large revsnue, as these rummage sales
are held almost every week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
HEsS|AA Tl|Ck
IS REPuD|ATED
IN FIRST WARD

u,r me opposition to the Democracy of the
First ward that is headed bv Tohr Dora,
James II. Thurston and Addison p Mon.
roe mas printed It's ticket for tonight's
caucuses and striven to deceive the
friends OF the three gentlemen named bv
making them the Hessian Candidates for
ueiegates 70 the state convention against
their advice and consent.
All three gentlemen say that they do not
question and that their names were ,,.ed
with the evident intention OF misIeaSin
their friends. They are indignan. over
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
MADMAN TRIES TO WRECK
A READING TRAIN

Pottstown. Po., Oct. 3-Escaping from
the Norristown insane asylum negro
made an attempt TO wreck a passenger
train I'm the Reading railroad last night.
He placed huge rocks on the tracks at
Perl<iomen Junction. but l.. II. March, n
one-legged dispatcher there. discovered
them and they were removed few min
utes before an express train from Phlla-
delphia was due.
After a terrific struggle with March and
two members OF n train crew the mailman
ESCAPED.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
CITY SOLICITOR
GIVES RULING
TO THE MAYOR

City Solicitor Albert A. Baker sent his
opinion to the mayor this afternoon on
the question Of eligibility as nominees of
men for office whose names have been
stricken from the caucus lists.
II Is uiidersto- that the opinion holds
that they Are eligible as candidates at
the caucuses at wnich they are not quail
fed to vote.
Even dead man may be elected, but
he cannot hold Office.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
President Leaves Cairo

Cairo, Ill. Oct 2-President Rooses<'t
departed from here shortly before noon
The next stop will be Memphis. which.
according to the schedule will be reached
at m, tomorrow. 1t has been cloudy
here all morning, but no rain fell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
Express Wagon Breaks Down

"A heavy express wagon with large
load OF furniture broke down at the COR
ner OF Mathewson and Washington streets
this afternoon. The breakdown was caus-
ed by the parting Of the axle, the wheel
having been caught In the car track. The
passage OF the cars was obstructed for q
short space Of time until the wagon was
removed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
ia RUSSIAN PUPILS
COMMITTED SUICIDE

St. Petersburg. Oct. 3.-During the year
1906. there were $50 attempts TO commit
suicide among the pupils OF the Russian
high school. OF this number ia succeeded
In taking their lives. The disturbed state
OF the country Is given as being the main
reason for this state OF AFFAIRS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
MAGIC HAIR STAIN

For brown or black, prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. wig Maker and
Hairworker. 100 fremont street. Bos-
ton. 1t is simple. safe and easily ap-
piled; contains no lead poisons; use
IL once and you will never use any
other. BLANDING 81 BLANDING. 81
Weybosset street
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D. WILLIS JAMES
BEQUEATHED 1000, 900

New York. Oct. s.-irhe sum OF si.ooo.coo
is divided into portions OF 10000 each
and bequeathed 10 several colleges and
churches and charitable organizations by
the will OF ID. Willis James. tho philan-
thropist. which was fled for probate to-
day. Amherst college II one or the bene-
ficdaries
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Assaulted Manager Io7

New Haven. Conn, oct a-Alphonze
Salvatore was nned IS - the city court
today on the charge of assaulting Ber.
nard white last Monday night. The case
developed In interest because the fact
came out that Mr.. Whit ei sin his i07th
year. The assault according 20 saliva
scTA vns not q serious one
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
INQUIRY BEGINS
INTO PRAIRIE CRASH

B0ston. Oct. S-rhe ofrIcrar inquiry INTO
the causes OF the collision OF the United
Boston schooner. Flora n. Npcker~ca, on
Cspa Cod ,Ast friday morning. was com-
menced tooay. The schooner was com
pieteiy dismasted and otherwise injured
as n result OF the collision.
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New Hampshire Red Men

Dover. N. H.. Oct a-The great council
OF New Hampshire. Improved Order OF
Red Men. held It's snnual meeting In this
city, about f& delegates being present
Great Sachem George r. Hersey OF Do
yer presided. The election OF officers was
scheduled for late this afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03
Government Receipts

Washington. Oct. 3-Government re-
ceipts from internal revenue. $50, ,2ae: GUS
toms t.17o. sos: miscellaneous. se2,so5: ex-
penditures. si,s40.ooo.
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FINANCIAL
new YORK STOCK MARKET

the private wire OF LEWIS II. TAPPAN
4 CO.. Bankers and Brokers, Banigan
Building.
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PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case Of Itching. Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles In to Ia DAYS
or money refunded. boc.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND WHEAT

wANTED.-THlRD HAND IN BAKE
shop. steady work. 8. A. ANTHONY q
CO. Riverside. r. l. o3-N
LADIES AND cENTLEMEN's SUITS
cleaned pressed, dyed and repaired and
alterations of all kinds. PROV CLEAN
ING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING
CO., Is Weybossst street. o3-lm
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BOLD IT'S BUILDING.

AZ the reeting OF oineyvflle council OF
t,,e Royal Arcanum In eprtnger's hal iast
evening. a oommites wax 4ppns 4. 20
Be held Wednesday evening; S; Oct u.s., ~; tn,s "
being the date o. the 9nic,G viat %
Grand Rsssnt Norman c. Cheney ar and
srte saH cns snose who win appear wall be
sunrcms Sun Deputy Regent Howell OF New
york 81 jty. VINO - well known " hat
city as q mimic and ell-round sn1Asn'
.er. A luncheon WI % served