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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
REPUBLICAN
CITY CAMPAIGN
OPENS TONIGHT

The Republican city campaign will open
tonight, when the caucuses for nominat-
Ing delegates to the city and state con-
ventions aad~ electing candidates for the
school committee and electing ward COM
mittees viii; be held.
There will be no contests in any ward.
and a. far as the city committee have
information the same members will be
renominat"d and reelected, except where
deaths have occurred, or where some
member desires TO sever his connection
with the organization.
In the Sixth there will be a change in
the nomination for school committeeman,
{. r. Hancock, former member. will be
nominated 10 succeed w. r.. Prescott.
whose term expires. Ii is said that the
reason for the change is that Prescott
came out for reform and r. III. J. God
dard for United States senator last year.
There Will be no contest for delegates
to the convention, as there is nothing to
contest
There is no one out for the nomination
for mayor, and the present city treas
urer will be renominated.
In regard to the city assembly ticket,
there is no contest expected, and IL is
thought that either the same ticket which
was defeated last year or an entirely new
one will be nominated The Republican
leaders. however. have as yet not given
much after ton to this.
There has been little work done on the
city council campaign, and the ticket Is
expected TO be much the same as last
year. Certain changes talked of,
however. although nothing has been set
tied definitely
In the Second ward the Republicans
will endeayor TO find candidate TO de-
feat Alderman George r. Peterson, the
victorious Democratic candidate of last
year.
In the Fourth ward a successor to the
late Alderman Budlong will be nomi-
mated. Councilman Evans. a Democrat.
is mentioned prominently by the machine
men in this connection, but there is talk
of running another candidate. Council
man A. A Presbrey, and he viii probably
be named.
In the Fifth wasd It is probable that a
new candidate will be named In place of
Henry A. Carpenter who has removed
from the city. and "A similar condition ex-
lists IN the Seventh owing to the removal
of Councilman w. H. Durfee.
In the Ninth IL is probable that Alder
man Spicer will have to fight for his re-
nomiuation, Councilman Grimwood being
talked OF as a rival. Alderman Spicer
learns that the feelings against him is
due to the fact-tfrstt he refuses TO be con-
trolled by the Republican machine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
government
MULCTED BY
CONTRACTORS

Washington, Oct. 7-Charges that the
government has been mulcted out OF
large amounts by the Hartford Manu-
supplying stamped envelopes and news
paper wrappers sold at the postoffices
have been submitted to Attorney Gem
eral Bonaparte by Postmaster General
Meyer.
Mr. Meyer requests that the attorney
general take action to recover the money
alleged to be due the government and
to institute criminal proceedings should
he determine that there was enough evil
denoe TO warrant such a course.
The Hartford Manufacturing company
of Hartford. Conn, up TO July last
supplied the stamped envelopes and news
paper wrappers to the postoffice de-
partment. The postmaster general has
suspended the payment OF all moneys due
from his department to the company.
In his statement TO the attorney gen.
eral he asserts that chemical analysis
OF samples had disclosed that the COM
position OF the envelope paper has been
below the requirements of the contract
ana. according to the computations of
postoffce department experts, the COM
pany has in the last four years wrong
fully benefited 20 the extent Of about
s425, 600.
One of the manufacturers who supplied
paper TO the company has admitted to
the postmaster generals agent that his
1rm furnished different and cheaper ma
terial than specified in the contract and
that IL was so made at the instance of
the Hartford Manufacturing company.
AS the Hartford company had carried
on successive contracts for nearly 30
years, naturally there was no other plant
I'm existence 10 do this particular class
OF work. but the guarantees furnished by
the Dayton company showing its financial
standing and ability to obtain a plant
paper machinery and labor satisfied the
postmaster general after several weeks
OF personal inquiry in Washington and
elsewhere, and a contract was made with
II
The product must average nearly 1000
600 envelopes every working day in the
year OF those 30 per cent. are plain
stamped envelopes. the remaining 20 per
cent. bearing the return cards. names
and addresses of the senders. The de-
partment permits orders of as few as
500 OF these special request" envelopes
distinct corner cards included in one
days work often reaches 5000.
Nc less than a carload of paper a day
is used in the production of the white
envelope. which is in the greatest de-
mard.
The two concerns mentioned were the
OIL competitors for the new contract,
the bid OF the Hartford company being
S,s37,635 figured on the basis of the
estimated quantities required during the
four years of the contract term, while
that OF the Mercantile corporation was
sl6., ,21 less.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07

ing to his associates.
The general assembly OF Pennsylvania
mas made an appropriation OF $4,000 to
start work on a hospital for miners to
be erected at Shamokin. Penn
Unions are steadily beginning 10 en-
brace all the fields OF human endeavors.
The newest additions to the ranks OF the
united wokmen are our old friends, the
boarding house keepers. In Springfield.
Mass, the boarding house mistresses have
issued call for a meeting 10 form a
boarding mistresses union
Clarence Darrow, the Chicago lawyer.
who played a leading part In the great
miners triaa of Boise City, is reported TO
be dying as the result 6f an operation per-
formed few days ago. The great lawyer
pas been sighted by Haywood, the man
whom Darrow worked so hard to free and
the snub cut Darrow deeply and aggrava-
ted his illness.
Several hundred street laborers in the
borough OF Queens. ~ Y, have been laid
off. as result of the report of the county
grand jury, who stated that in THE de-
partment there is hardly over an honest
dollars work done for the monoy received
By the men.
The Pressed Steel Car company has laid
OF 5000 men In Pittsburg as a result OF
the depression Of business caused by the
unsettled conditions in railroad circles.
President Howard Leroy OF the Tele-
graph Messengers union has issued a call
for the 5000 members all over the coun-
try to quit work. This action is taken in
a effort to help the striking telegraph
operators OF the country.
HACK DRIVERS HOLD MEETING.
The Carriage and Cab Drivers local 696.
held largely attended meeting last eve-
ming, and transacted considerable routine
business. President Moren was in tho
chair and John Mulvey, recording secre-
tary, was present after an absence OF
three months. spent at Narragansett
Pier.
II was voted by the members to con-
tinue the use of the new monthly button.
introduced by Business Agent Deslow.
Seven new members were received last
evening. thereby adding to the strength OF
the organization. which includes nearly
all the hack drivers in the city.
In the good and welfare Mr.. Edward Nc
Auliffe spoke briefly to the members on
the general good and prosperity that has
been the fortune of the local to enjoy
since It's inception.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
THIS SWAIN
TAUGHT CHILD
TO Do W00|AG

New York. Oct. 7.-When a middle-aged
man Of military appearance, VINO de-
scribed himself as "Dr. Alexander Squir-
sky, alias Max Hochberg. former cap
tain in the Russian army appeared on
Ludlow street several months ago ana
announced that he wished TO be married,
fully dozen young women ana WIDOWS
who reside In that street. became eager
to win him. "Dr. Squirsky' didn't marry
any OF them. but he succeeded in getting
away with their money
lust how many victims 'Dr. Squlrsky
left behind him is not known. The police
have the names of two women. Mrs. Bes-
sic Katz a widow. of NO. llo LuuloW
street, who was swindled out OF apoue
SiO0 and Miss Sarah Bomberg, OF NO 40
Ludlow street. who lost $40.
Mrs Katz first made the acquaintance
of "Dr. Snuirsky through a woman she
met on Ludlow street. The woman toid
Mrs Xatz that she was foolish TO remain
a widow and urged her TO marry the pny-
sician. The supposed doctor ana MIS-
Kat met the next day. A very little boy
accompanied the suitor. When the yonng-
ster saw MRS Katz he threw his hands
around her neck and cried out; .
"You look Just like my mother VINO IL
dead. ] wish you would be my ihaih1ria, lr,,c
THE engagement soon followed. Then
Mrs Katz began 70 lend money TO the
man. All told, she alleges, she let MN
have NO0 The doctor vanished TWO
weeks before the date set for the cere-
mony. -, ,,, -
conely Young woman. declared that she
had beer victimized by man who IN
troduced himself as "Dr. Squirsky.' She
had been won In practically the same
manner as was Mrs. Katz. She also lent
money to her fiance and met the InysteILl
ons youngrter, who kissed her and told
her how he would like to nave her tor
tHother
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
FOUR CREMATED,
80 MORE HURT
IN EXPLOSION

Butler Pa. Oct. -Four men were
burned alive. 20 more were injured fatal
ly. their features being mutilated beyond
recognition. and 10 others were hurt se-
riously by an explosion OF hot metal here
last night.
The victims. who died on the spot, were
mere fragments OF human forms when
their bodies were recovered
span I'm the metal pot OF the No.
cupola OF the Standard Steel company
broke, allowing 5000 pounds OF molten iron
ready for casting to spill over wet sand.
An explosion followed so quickly that
none of the workmen In the building had
chance TO escape. Streams OF the burn
Ing metal poured out on the workmen,
some OF whom were engulfed and literally
cooked
The condition of the injured is pitiable.
Arms, fingers and ears were torn of,
while a number OF the men had their
eyes burned out. Several men are in the
hospital with their legs hurned tn a crisp
At midnight the physicians attending the
injured stated at least 20 would die.
Twenty men near the cupola had every
shred of clothing blown off by the force
OF the explosion. Many were buried un-
for an hour after the catastrophe
The property loss is placed at more
than 100000
The car wheel plant was finished last
year at a cost OF $4,000. The wrecked
cupola alone cost $4,000. The car works
proper, costing 100000 were In danger
OF destruction at one time, but the fire
department soon had the blaze under con-
troll.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
MRS. MARY ]. HOLMES.
AUTHORIZES, DEAD

Rochester. n. Y. oct. Mrs. Mary
Jane Holmes. the well-known authoress,
died Sunday morning at her home In
Brockport, In her 18th year. She was taken
m last week in Albany while on her
way from Oaks Bluffs, Mass, where she
spent the summer She improved nt-
tie and was able TO continue TO her
home, but another relapse. came satur-
day. a.,
Mrs. Mary Jane Holmes was born In
Brookheld, Mass, on the farn OF ner
s..r- -ts,.~-t.r- -tawAs-Sha- entered the
village school when she was years old
and Is said to have been making progress
in grammar at 6. Her first article was
written and published when she was
rs. She married Daniel Holmes, law
yer OF Brocktort ~ Y. and with him
made long tours abroad. Mrs. Holmes
had no children.
II Is said that more than 100000 copies
OK her 80 books have been sold.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
WILLING TO
GIVE UP THE
BEST Of MEN,

Salem. Mass, Oct. 1.-The suit for
divorce entered recently by George Lee
Peabody. the Boston and Beverly club
man and member of the banking firm
of Lee. Higginson & Co.. against his
wife, formerly Elizabeth Copeley Crown
inshield. has been long expected by for
mer netgh6ors In Hamilton and Bev-
erly. Three years ago, in the libel
filed In the Essex county court at
Salem, II was alleged that Mrs Pea
body left her husband and has contiru-
ed such desertion from September 1904.
until the present time"
Mrs. Peabody. 1.-the and pretty, IS very
fond OF all sports. notably riding. being
skilled horsewoman. AS a member OF
the Myopia Hunt club, she is famous for
her riding to hounds. She is tremendous
ly popular with fashionable folk OF Ham
ilton, Beverly and the North Shore. Siha
has spent a great portion OF the last three
years, since her separation from her hus-
band, in travelling in Europe While In
this country she has been with her friends,
often moving In the same set with hes
husband along the North Shore.
Mr.. Peabody has now. through his
attorneys, Dunbar. Rockermann a
Brewster. OF Boston. begun proceedings
for final separation.
To a correspondent who called on Mrs
Peabody, she said:
Now. understand me rightly. I believe
my husband was and Is one OF the best
of men. Far be IL from me TO say
word otherwise He was n model man
We were sort OF msmated, that is ALL"
Mr. Peabody was graduated from Har.
ward I'm 1856. He Is a member OF the Ex-
change. University, Somerset Myopia,
Country Tavern and Middlesex Hunt
clubs. He Is about IS years old
The Crowninsheds are a famous OLD
Marbehead and Salem family. and one
line OF ancestry leads back to the Cop.
leys. Mrs Peabody's family are al
present in Europe. She was married te
Peabody I'm 1891
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
ROAD
Gets SPOONER
rs ATTORNEY

Atlanta Ca. Oct. 7r-Former United
States Senator John c. Spooner. 1t was
stated last night. will appear for the
Central OF Georgia, which is controlled by
Marsden j. Perry OF Providence and Oak
leigh Thorne. today. when the roads suit
10 overthrow the rate reductions made
by the state railroad commission is
called In the United States circuit court
before Judge Newman.
1t is said that ex-senator Spooner is
being paid very large fee TO aid the
road in its effort TO defeat the rate re-
ductions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07

was later Joined by officers and men from
the other precincts.
Sparks ignited the roof OF the vacant
building at "a Matehwson street, about
zoo yards from the big fire. and an alarm
from box II was sent in by a citizen. Ths
damage, though not great, was done to
the roof. and line OF hose had to be
put into use before the firemen could con-
troll the blaze. The building was once
occupied by the United States Gutta
Paint company. The fremen In handling
the blaze were seriously handicapped as
nearly all OF the apparatus was at work
on the big fire. Only three or four avail
able men were on hand to take care OF
the work of extingulshing the fire at Ma
thewson street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
MRS. BAN|GAN
SUCCUMbS To
SKULL FRACTURE

Mrs. Margaret Banigan. whose skull
was fractured by falling down stairs in
her home in the rear OF S25 North Main
street last Wednesday afternoon. died at
the Rhode Island hospital Sunday Her
husband. John Banigan. who was arrest
ed by the police OF Station 2. is being held
In $500 bonds on charge OF assault TO
which he pleaded not guilty last Thurs
day morning In the Sixth district court
medical examiner will hold an au-
topsy and report to the coroner for an
inquest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
MEAT PACKERS
GATHER AT CHICAGO

Chicago, oct. 7-Meat packers and deal
ers have gathered here TO attend the sec
ond annual convention OF the American
-Aieat-RaelteFs- asseeiattoff,r wirfrf1 cUrr-
mences this morning and continues until
Tuesday evening. closing with a banquet.
The meat inspection law and regula-
uons, machinery as an economizer and
export problems will be considered.
Among the prominent speakers will be DR..
r. q. Eccles OF Brooklyn; Former United
Kas.. and Charles NJ. Murray OF Cincin-
natl.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
ATTACK GUARDS
az DEAD, III ESCAPE

Tobolsk, Siberia. Oct. IA gang OF
convicts who were being escorted here
from Tyumen. Eastern Siberia. attacked
their guards yesterday and wounded sir
Of them. The guards fired on the con-
victs, 2f OF whom were killed. Eleven
Of the prisoners escaped with rifles
which they had wrested from their mem.
bers OF the escort In the hand to hand
fight which followed the outbreak.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07


Carpenters local 6s2 Labor Temple.
BARRIERS local 224, Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers. 152 weybosset
street
MACHINIsTs.
The Machinists' District council No. 10,
embracing the states OF New Hampshire
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, held
their regular quarterly convention I'm Bos-
ton last evening. President Johnson of
the council could not be present because
OF other business In this city. The greater
part OF the time was spent by the con-
vention In discussing plans for the COM
ing fall campaign for strengthening the
organization. A special meeting OF the
Machinists' union OF this city has been
called by President w. II. Johnson for
tomorrow evening at s p. m. In the large
hall, Labor Temple General Organizer
A. +. Holden OF Washington will be pres
ent to address the men. Some important
business is TO be brought up for discus
sion before the meeting.
Bakers local $50 met at the Labor Tenn
pie yesterday. The business was of the
usual routine nature Reports of the busi-
ness agents and other committees were
ordered filed and the meeting closed.
The Socialist party held their quarterly
convention yesterday afternoon. Dole
gates from all sections of the state were
picSent 4 ne reports OF the various COM
mittees were we'll received. ratif1ca-
ton meeting was announced for next
Sunday. Meanwhile the convention pro-
poses to have speakers at various points
In the city for every evening during the
next few weeks.
CARPENTERS LOCAL.
Carpenters Local "a announces a speca,
summoned meeting for Tuesday evening.
Oct. g. At $50 Prof W. A. Macdonald
of Brown university will deliver an inter-
esting talk to the men. Later In the
evening plans will be talked over for a
social meeting on some evening in each
month during the coming winter. Cigars
and refreshments will be on hand and a
large meeting is expected.
GENERAL LABOR NOTES.
John Mitchell is reported to be serious
ly. IL not critically, III at his home In In
dianapolis. 1t was thought that he would
recover from the effects OF the operation
performed some days ago but the reports
received from his bedside are discourag-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
Chinese Rioters Punished

Kan-Chow-Fu. oct. For participation
In the recent riots here, the Chinese gov
eminent has arrested and punished 20
rioters. One hundred Boxers have been
killed by government troops at Canaan Flu.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
Chinese Guilds to Welcome Taf,

Shanghai, Oct. 7.-chinese representing
"a guilds OF Shanghai have sent q letter Q,
welcome TO Secretary OF War Taft, who 4
expected 70 arrive here Tuesday,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07
IN THE FIELD
- OF LABOR

%
mocrat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-07

Meetings tonight
Carpenters local $50, Labor Temple.
BARRIERS local 22f, Labor Temple
Electrical Workers. l52 Weybosset
street
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-09
The Snow Flower.

A traveller in Siberia tells us about q
wonderful plant found In the northern
part of that country, where the ground
Is perpetually covered with a coating
of frost and snow. 1t Is called the
snow flower, and the description Of Its
birth and Its short life reads like a
fairy tale. He says 1t shoots out of the
frozen soil on the first day Of the year
and attains height of three feet. On
the third day 1t blooms, remaining
open for only twenty-four hours. Then
the stem. the leaves and the flower are
converted into snow-in other words,
the plant goes back into its original ell
ements. The leaves are three In num-
Der, and the flower is star shaped. On
the third day, the day the bloom ap-
pears. little specks appear on the ex-
tremities of the leaves. They are about
the size of the head of a pin and are
the seeds of the flower 1t is said that
some Of these seeds were gathered
once and taken to ST. Petersburg.
where they were buried In a bed of
snow. The first of the following year
the plant burst forth and bloomed Just
as 1t does In Siberia.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-09
ONLY Two Continents.

An Englishman. smoking pipe, sat
in club car OH western train. There
were several travelling men near by.
They were discussing themselves and
telling how good they were.
81 suppose" said one. that l have
about as long a trip as any one in the
business. 20 from Boston to San
Francisco twice year."
"Oh," said another. ~ can beat that
cross the continent twice every year.
and / take In Canada"
The Engllshman listened intently.
He was interested. "By the way"
said one Of the drummers to him,
"what is your business?"
"Oh," the Engllshman replied. "my
name Ia Douglass. and ] come from
London. am travelling man my
self"
"What is your llnef"
"Carpets."
"Have you got much territoryr
"Oh, not much," the Engllshman re.
piled modestly. "Only North America
and Africa"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-09
A Loan REPAID.
The Fourth Earl Stanhope and tho
Gentlemrnly Hichwayman.

The fourth Earl Stanhope when on
his way homeward late one dark
night was hc'd up by the most gentle
manly of hghwaymen. who preferred
his request for money or the noble
mans life in quite the incest way. II
happened that Lord Stanhope had not
any money with him and was disin-
clined TO yield the alternative.
"Your watch. then" suggested the
gentleman at the opposite end OF the
pistol. That watch. the earl explained.
was dear TO him. He valued It at 100
guineas and would not surrender 1t.
''What will do" he said. sis to bring
and deposit in this tree the worth of
the watch I'm money, and you can call
and get 1t tomorrow night"
"Done. m lord" said the highway
man.
The law knew nothing about this ar
rangement, and the earl did as he had
promised. He placed the 100 guineas
where the highwayman might at his
leisure. collect It, And there. SO far as
he knew, the matter ended.
ASoiS ditVi "diu hC uttCuuCu u SIcut
banquet in the city and found himself
pleasantly entertained by an extremely
well known man whose signature was
good for sum in several figures. Next
day came to Lord Stanhope letter IN
closing the sum Of 100 guineas. Ac-
companying It was note begging his
acceptance OF loan granted some
years previously to the man who now
forwarded It.
That loan, said the letter, had ena-
bled the sender to gain new start In
life. to make fortune and to renew
acquaintance at dinner on the previous
night with his lordship. The city mag
nate and the highwayman Of earlier
days were one and the same.-London
Standard.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-09
Dense, Indeed.

Curate-I hear your husband has
signed the pledge. Has he kept 1t to
the letter? Parishioner-It wasn't a
letter. sir; 1t were card. Cnrate-I
mean has he kept his pledge inviolate
Parishioner-No. sir; I've kept 1t In
lavender In drawer. Curate = I'm
afraid you don't understand me. What
I mean is-has he broken the pledge
since he took 1t? Parishioner = He
hasn't touched 1t, sir. I've kept II
wrapped up in paper, and it's as good
as new.
Then the curate gave 1t up as hope
less.-London Express.