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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
CANNIBALISM
AMONG ESKIMO

st Johns, n. f., Oct 29.-Cannibalism
-has been resnrIed 10 by the Esklmos in
the Ungava Bay district and on the shores
OF Hudson Strait, according to Rev. Mr..
Stewart an Anglican missionary 10 the
Ungava Bay Esdmos. Rev. Mr.. Stewart
states that owing To the severely cold
weather and the unusual scarcity of game
many OF the natives i'm remote regions
have perished from starvation and ex-
haustion, and the survivors have been
forced 90 cannibalfsm TO sustain life.
Recently the crew of a Newfoundland
vessel. which was In Ungavi Bay, dis
covered 30 skeletons lying unburied on the
beaches. II is supposed that these were
the remains OF some OF the victims of the
famine The entrance TO Ungava Bay and
Hudson Strait from the Atlantic ocean
is through Mclean Strait and Grey Strait.
at the northerly extremity OF Labrador
and about 1000 miles northwest OF ST.
Johns. N. r. The continental shores OF
the bay and strait lie between latitude 5s
and 63, north. The only settlements are
Georges River. at the mouth of the
George river, In the southeast corner OF
Ungava bay. and station OF the Hudson
Bay company, at the mouth OF the Whale
river. about 80 miles west of Georges
River.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
BEFRIENDED WIDOW
AND GETS FORTUNE

Lincoln. Neb.. oct. 29--As a re-
ward for caring for an aged woman
whom she found sick and without
friends. Mrs. A. NJ. Shevalier. wife of
a baggage agent OF the Northwestern
located here. lis the heir to an estate
valued at 100000 left by Mrs Helen A
Horn, who died several days ago.
Mrs. Horn was an old settler, but dur
ing recent years was practically friend
less, until a few months ago Mrs. Shev-
alier called upon her. Frequent visits
were exchanged and recently when the
elderly woman became Ill and was
without help Mrs. Shevalier had her
removed 10 her own home. where she
was cared for until her death. When
the VIII was opened II was found Mrs.
Horn had left her entire estate TO Mrs.
Shevalier.
The only known relative of Mrs Horn
Is sister. Mrs. Mary Nicholas of
Washington. n. c.. but the sisters had
not spoken for years. Mrs. Shevalier has
announced that the bulk OF her Inherit
ance will og TO charity.
Mrs. Horn was an old resident OF
Lincoln having come here thirty five
years ago. She was married five times.
Mrs. Horns last venture was In ST.
Louis. where she welded n man she
is not known here. so she told her
friends. stole $500 from her purse the
night OF the welding and ran away
with IT, She divorced him. and from
that time until her death lived alone
here Her property consists of "A bust
ness house. a residence, two farms and
notes and mortgages
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
BONAPARTE'S RULING
SCORED BY SHIPPERS

Washington. oct 29.-Representative
c. IL. Littleheld of Maine has written
letter to Secretary Metcalf taking
sharp issue with Attorney General
Bonaparte's decision that foreign yes
sells carrying American coal from one
port to another for the use Of the navy
are exempt from the penalties pre-
scribed for violation OF the 'coastwise
shipping laws. Mr.. L.ittleheld enters
into a legal argument to show that the
attorney general proceeded upon fun
damental misconception OF the charac-
ter of the statue he was constituting
when he held that the government was
not bound by the coastwlse shipping
act though not particularly named
therein. He declares that "the present
condition demonstrates that the enor-
nous sums expended In creating a
navy are fkely TO prove to have been
mprovidently expended as we have
provided for no sufficient cargo carry
Ing marine whose services we have
right TO compel i'm a time OF real ex-
igency to keep the navy Supplied with
coal munitions of war and other sup-
plies wherever II may have occasion to
go"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
AETNA INDEMNITY CO.
IN POOR SHAPE

Hartford. Conn, Oct % Insurance
Commissioner Theodore II. Mcdonald OF
this state, has returned from New York
where he went on business connected with
the affairs OF the Aetna Indemnity COM
panv. When In New York II is reported
that he found the finances OF the com
parry i'm bad shape and after a consul
tatlon with Commissioner Kelsey OF that
state. insisted on the elimination OF the
Heinze interests from the company The
Ieinzes owned 81 per cent. OF the capital
stock, and syndicate was formed to
raise $i000o0 10 put into the company TO
purchase the Helnze and other interests
The company Is Connecticut company.
and IL Is announced that a new board OF
directors and executive officers will be
elected
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29

Hartford. Conn, Oct. 29.-Gen. Fred d.
Grant. making yesterday an address as
president OF the Grant Family associa-
ton at the fifth biennial reunion in Wind
sor of the descendants OF Matthew and
Priscilla Grant. who came 10 this coun-
try I'm 1880. said among other things
"There are n few ideal citizens, but
they are generally men like college pro-
fessors and clergymen who live secluded
lives Men In general may believe IN
ideal citizenship. They may practice II
generally. but the reason that many OF
them do not go wrong is because they do
not have the opportunity.
There have been many accusations,
lately I'm our public life, but the men
who have called them forth have usually
done only what many of us would have
done had we the opportunity SO, IN
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
CLARA M. HANAN
SEEKS A DIVORCE

New York. oct 90 clara NJ. Hanan has
begun suit I'm the supreme court for a di-
vorce from Alfred Partridge Hanan Of
Hanan & Son. the shoe firm. Justice Nc
Call. In the supreme court. named ex-
Judge Abraham II. Lawrence as referee
TO take testimony i'm the action and re-
port his findings to the court
At the same time Justice Mccall signed
an order directing Mr.. Hanan To pay his
wife $1,000 "A month alimony and $500 for
counsel fees pending the trial OF the suit
James w. Ridgway, former district at
torney OF Kings county. is counsel for
Mrs. Hanan. Mr. Ridgway declined to
discuss the grounds OF the action yester-
day and all the papers were carefully put
away I'm the county clerks office.
John II. Hanan senior of the firm, was
divorced by his first wife I'm 1909 and then
married Mrs Evelyn Thompson
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
BRUTAL INITIATION
OF HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

Portland Me. Oct ,29.-Brutal treatment
imposed on a 15-year-old student of the
Deering High school by members OF Sc
cret society by whom he was initiated
in Evergreen cemetery at night time, is
responsible for a thorough investigation
now being made by the school committee
OF this city which includes the Deering
district A subcommittee was appointed
last night to devise means for suppressing
these societies and report later. The latest
victim is Neal Brewer son of Ernest r..
Brewer. He was covered with bruises
from the beating and rough handling and
was unable to leave his bed the next day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
GRANT WOULD WIPE
OUT CRIME LIKE DISEASE

stead OF talking OF ideal citizenship. we
had better form such plan OF practlcD
citizenship as will prevent the average
smart man from getting the better or the
Others"
Gen. Grant referred TO the criminal ana
degenerate classes of the country, saying
he believed that prison was now made so
attractive that crime was encouraged lie
thought that all incorrigible criminals,
and i'm that class he would include all
who had committed second onense
should be so disposed Of, that they would
be prevented from leaving descendants
1t would not be Christian Ike 10 XIII
them, for crime should be wiped out by
the same hard scientific methods that the
army has used in wiping out smallpox
and fever
j. G.. Phelps Stokes of New York talk
ed on Socialism. He is descendant or
the old recorder. Roswell Grant HIS
wife, Rose Pastor Stokes, was present.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
LOUIS SHAPIRO
is PLACED ON TRIAL

Louis Shapiro was placed on trial today
before jury In Judge Mumford's court
under an indictment charging him with
breaking and entering car OF tho New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company at Woonsocket Nov. 49, 1876.
and the larceny OF 1910 pounds OF cotton
valued l0h cents a pound This cotton
had been shipped to b. b.. a r.. knight.
Shapiro pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned previous to his trial. He is de-
Tended by William j. Brown and Assist
ant Attorney General James G. Collins,
Jr., represented the state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
MEETINGS TONIGHT.


Carpenters' local "a, Labor Temple.
Machinists' local l47, Labor Temple.
Steamntters' local 416 Labor Tempo.
Teamsters' Joint council, Ldbo- rem
Blacksmiths. q Yves 'nlirs'"r street.
Hosting Engineers. lS2 W4yfossct
street.
BARRIERS.
Three new members were Initiated at
the BARRIERS union meeting last evening.
Two applications for membership were
received and one member was reinstated.
The committee on fines made It's hnal
statement reporting that the men who
had refused 10 march on Labor Day had
agreed TO pay the fine which the union
had levied
The committee appointed 90 see the
barber commissioners I'm order 10 urge
them 10 press the cases against the bar
bers who had violated the BARRIERS, law
reported that the cases were IA the hands
OF the attorney general. who represents
the barber commissioners The trlals
will be held at an early date.
A motion was introduced and placed
on the table for one week, restraining
BARRIERS from going TO work before 1880
I'm the morning According TO the mo-
tion every barber known TO carry out
the first part of Benjamin Franklin's
early rising proposition Will pay for the
privilege 10 tne tune OF VI Tor every OF
fense.
Communications were received from
the Rhode Island Label league ana from
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
COL. GODDARD ENDORSES
MAYOR P. ]. MCCARTHY

Il came here particularly to join with you in the rathca
on of the nomination of Mayor Mccarthy regard the city
of Providence great business corporation and each
of share The mayor the president of this
corporation.
IF you, owner of share of stock in an ordinary
business enterprise find that the business of that enterprise
being conducted proper way and that the president has
fulfilled his the way that you desired him would
reinstate him in office?
Mayor Mccarthy has given you honest, straghfor-
ward nonpartsan management of this city and for one
holder of but share of stock the corporation of the city,
will cast my vote for him."-From Speech of Col r. II. l.
Goddard at Infantry Hall, Oct. 20
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
IN THE FIELD
OF FLABORs


the Central Labor Union. Several other
routine matters OF minor Importance We're
considered. and the meeting adjourned.
CARPENTERS LOCAL 632.
The members OF this union met I'm the
large hall OF the Labor Temple last even
ing and spent one OF the most enjoyable
open meeting evenings In the history or
the union. The greater part or the time
was given 10 listening to very interest.
ing address by DR.. Kirk OF Brown univer-
sity, who spoke on trades unions. John j.
Cook. an old and well-known member OF
the Carpenters union, also spoke. After
the addresses n supper was served at
which President r. r. Jennings presided.
The best OF good fellowship reigned
among the guests numbering about two
hundred. The committee In charge OF the
pleasant affair consisted OF j. B. Mac
donald. Il. NJ. Pease and Joseph Grand
champ.
TUG BOAT ENGINEERS
Contrary To general expectations the
strike OF the tug boat engineers for an
additional man on each boat, is not prov
ing successful. The officials OF the Scully
Transportation company and the Coast
wise Transportation company. two OF the
largest employers. state that while the
tugs have been delayed somewhat, new
men are rapidly taking the places Of he
strikers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
WORKHOUSE SENTENCE
GIVEN STREET WALKER

Theresa Cadouret. 3s years old. this
morning pleaded guilty TO being a COM
mon night walker. II was told TO Judge
Lee OF the district court that the woman
with her daughter has been plying her
trade on down town streets.
Miss Denehy. probation officer for wom-
en-. said she did not know the woman, but
she had been told that a woman and her
daughter had been soliciting men about
the streets. The Cadouret woman told the
court that the girl who went with her was
not her daughter. The woman was sem
fenced to the state workhouse for six
months.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
JUNKMAN'S SON STOLE
FROM OTHER DEALER

Aaron Miller. II years old. the son OF
a North End junk dealer. in the district
court this morning pleaded not guilty 20
stealing metal valued at so cents from
Nathan Galerman, another junk man, and
was held for trial on Nov. s, in $500 surety
IL was told to the court by Patrolman
kavanagh OF station that Miller and
other boys have frequently stolen from
Galerman, and that Galerman has pro-
tested 10 the father OF the Miller boy
and he said that he had no reason To
believe that the father OF the Miller boy
prompted his son TO commit the lar
cenies
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29

Joseph Blanchette. % years old. and
who said he is a machnist. I'm the dis
trict court this morning pleaded guilty TO
stealing three horses and wagons
ON Sept. Is he stole from I'm front of the
Catholic church on Harrison street the We.
hicle owned by Alfred Turcott which was
valued at s275 on Sept. g. he hired team
at a stable, valued at SZ6.5o and last
Sunday he stole from I'm front of the
Catholic church on Harrison street the
horse and carryall. owned by Dr. Fortu-
nat Gagnon, 81 Broadway. which was re-
covered Monday by Capt William II.
Lawrence and Patrolman c. b. Tidd II
the Fifth station.
According to the police Blanchette
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
ENGLISH AUTHORS
WANT NO CENSOR

London. Oct ga petition TO the
premier praying for the abolition OF
the Office OF the censor Of plays has
been issued. II bears 20 signatures.
including the names Of practically all
tho prominent authors and dramatists
James NJ Barrie. w. X Gilbert
Thomas Hardy. Anthony Hone. Henry
James. ~ A. Jones. Maarten Martens,
George Meredith, Arthur w Pinero,
BERNARD Shaw. Alfred Sutro and Alger-
non Charles Swinburne are among the
signers. The names Of theatrical man
ayers are notably absent as most OF
them favor the retention OF n censor.
The censor Is J. " Radford.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
LACKED NERVE TO LEAP
FROM FLYING TRAIN

Pittsburg. Oct. 29.--Hanging from the
car window OF train running 40 miles
an hour VI. j. Slagel risked death 10
escape being brought back TO Pitts
burg from Chicago to answer charge
of embezzlement He dared not drop; az
Constable John Groetzinger, Jr,,. had
him covered with a revolver. Slagel
is charged with embezzling $400 from
the w. III. Keetch company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Amazonian War

Lieut.. Charles A. Kelly and his drill
squad will appear In competitive drill In
Friday evening, Nov. 1, at the Imperial
theatre. Their competitors will be the
Star Show Girls drill squad now play
ing with the company at the above thea
tire. There Is quite little rivalry be.
tween the visiting squad and the local
talent. as on a former occasion when the
-yottt4g ladies -paat- their rivals In art
la Militre," the contest was a draw,
their merits.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Maine Authoress Dead

Lewiston, Me-. Oct 2s-Mrs. Caroline
w. ID. Rich. widow OF Prof. T. II. Rich.
for many years professor OF Hebrew In
Cobb Divinity school. Lewiston. died at
her home here early this morning after
a. weeks illness. Mrs. Rich was we'll
known Maine authoress and was the first
president of the Literary Union, and was
president OF the Wednesday Morning club
since its organization In 1894.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Sound Storm Stops Steamers

New London, Conn. Oct 29.--Unable 10
proceed through the Race on her way
from New York TO Fall River the steamer
Connecticut. Capt. Whiting. was obliged
10 put into port early Monday on account
OF the storm. She carried her usual load
OF freight and about 80 passengers. She
came 20 anchor OF the lighthouse at 800
o'clock after trying 10 make headway for
several hours against the southeasterly
wind which was bowling up Long Island
sound all night
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
PROVIDENCE MAN KILLED
IN COLORADO CAMP

r. J. Williams has written TO Chief OF
Police Egan that at Camp IS. Tuolumne.
Colorado. on Aug. %. Henry G. Lewis was
killed at that place. and that recently he
has learned that Lewis had a mother in
this city and a divorced wife.
Lewis. ne says. was a hotel waiter. was
five feet six inches tall. 155 pounds weight.
OF dark complexion. with dark hair and
mustache and gray eyes
He does not say how Lewis was killed.
but says he has important Information
for relatives OF Lewis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
YOUNG HORSE THIEF
SENTENCED To JAIL

drove to Riverside. where he offered the
rig for sale to Mr.. Foster. Another man
offered 500 for the outfit and paid $50
down TO bind the deal. promising the rest
later I'm the afternoon. Blanchette received
the money.
Before the deal could he completed
Monday afternoon Capt Lawrence and
Patrolman Tidd had apprehended the
men. In Blanchette's pockets was found
$593l.
For stealing DIR. Gagnon's rig Blan-
chette was held for the action of the
grand jury in surety OF $1,000. and on each
OF the other cases he was sentenced to
three months I'm jail, the sentences not to
run concurrently.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
ALABAMA WOMEN WIN
FIGHT FOR PROHIBITION

Birmingham. Ala. oct. 29.--Jeferson
county, after one OF the hottest cam
"A majority OF about 1900. The city OF
Birmingham gave majority OF $50
against prohibition.
THE feature OF the election was the
presence OF thousands OF women and
children at the polls. They paraded
the streets with banners. sang hymns
pleaded with voters. and 70 IL believed
that they played an important part in
carrying the country for prohibition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
PRESIDENT CREATES
BIRD RESERVES

Washington. Oct 20 49, President
Roosevelt has within the last week
created four bird and animal reserves
on the Pacific coast This action was
taken al the action of the National
Association of Audubon societies, and
the purpose is said TO be to prevent the
determination OF the sea lions and GER
tain birds which inhabit the small is
lands along the Pacific northwest coast
oregon and embraces several rocky
islets which are described as worthless
FOR agricultural purposes. The rocks
are inhabited by vast numbers OF sea
birds
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
STOLE MANS CLOTHES
WHOM HE GOT DRUNK

Edward German. Il years old. this morn
ing pleaded guilty TO stealing a suit of
clothes, valued at $50. from Rosario Pi-
cozzi, and In the district court was fined
$40 and costs
Inspector Wilkinson of Station said
that German took Picozzi 10 his own home
on Sunday. got him drunk, put him to
bed and concealed the clothes under the
roof timbers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Procure Marriage License

Among the applicants for marriage H.
censes AZ the city hall this morning hut
one pair was from out-of-town. The
groom Is James william Quirk Of Boston,
Mass. "a years old. n wooden weaver. ard
his flancee Is Mary Elizabeth Fiheld. age
81 years OF the same place. whose father
is "A sea captain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
ANNUAL GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP

Brookline. Mass. oct. 29.--The annual
championship meeting OF the Eastern Pro-
fessonal Golfers association began today
on the links OF the Country club, with an
entry list OF 81 leading experts. including
Alec Smith OF the Nassau Country club,
the title holder. The play as usual. Is
stroke competition OF ~ holes, half OF
which are played today.
The professionals will hold their busi-
ness meeting during the week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Noted Plow Man Dead

Chicago. oct 2e.--Charles II. Deere.
head Of tho great plow works at Moline.
H.. died this morning. lie had been sick
more than a year from pernicious amaze
mia. Mr.. Deere was born at Hancock,
VT. in 1897
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Mobile in Line

Mobile. Ala, oct 2s-To prevent Mo-
piles banks being drained Of currency
by Institutions I'm other cities. the Mobile
clearing house yesterday adopted rcso-
lutions calling for settlement between tho
banks by clearing house certificates lin
itlng tic amount Of money 20 he paid In
dividual depositors each day. and putt
ting INTO effect the 6O-day clause on the
withdrawal Of time savings deposits
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Fireman Killed

Honolulu. oct. 29.-James Collarcy. sec
ond fireman on the United States steam
er Albatross. in the service of the bu-
reau OF fisheries. was killed yesterday by
the explosion OF a stop valve In the
steam pipes connecting the ships boil
ers Rear-Admiral Very has appointed
board OF inquiry to investigate the ac-
Cident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
The "MayHower Limited" To he Dis
continued After saturday. Nov. I'd.

Announcement is made by the New
Yark-Naw- Haven and Hartford rail-
road that owing to lack OF patronage IL
has been decided TO discontinue the
"Mayfower Limited" g.01 n. m. train
between Providence and New York.
and the last trips OF this train will be
made on Saturday. Nov. 2d.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Houston Hold Cash

Houston. Texas, oct. 29.-At a meeting
Of the Houston Clearing House associa-
ton. held last night II was decided 10
follow the lead OF other reserve cities and
temporarily discontinue the shipment OF
money TO banking institutions In other
cities
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-12-13
State Constitutions.


In the current number OF Sturm's
Oklahoma Magazine is well written
article by our former young towns
man, Henry G. Snyder, This article
is the first of series which is thus
referred to by the editor;
I'VE are pleased to announce that
we have secured the services of Mr..
Henry C. Snyder for the preparation
of series of articles dealing with the
history Of the origin and development
of State Constitutions. and particu-
larry with those innovations introduced
in the Oklahoma Constitution, treat
ing the causes and effects OF such
innovations. Mr.. Snyder is Secretary
Of the Faculty. and Professor of Law
in the Law Department of Epworth
University, and by training and ex-
perience is one OF the best qualified
men in Oklahoma for such work
The article is illustrated with an
excellent picture Of Mr.. Snyder whom
the News eongranlates upon his ac-
cension to authorship.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-12-13

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