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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
SECRETARY ROOT
IGNORED BY
C0v. vARDAMAN

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Secretary of State
Root is having "run-in" with Gov Var
daman OF Mississippi. The governor ig-
nores his letters on important matters of
state. The secretary has finally secured
the merest recognition of the fact that
the governor has heard from him.
The correspondence arose out of boy
cott Austria and Italy have Instituted
against that sovereign state of the South.
Immigrants from both those countries
have been so badly treated i'm Mississippi
that the ambassadors have advised their
people TO give Missssippi a wide berth
About year ago an Italian was MUIR
dered there. The nearest Italian consul
obtained the names of witnesses and also
OF the person supposed to have committed
the crime. but there was no prosecution
lie wrote these facts to the state s attor-
ney and TO the governor TO no purpose
Then the Italian ambassador addressed
Gov. Nardaman, but again there was no
answer
The matter was placed before the state
department, and last June Secretary Root
wrote calling Gov. Vardaman's attention
to the case. No reply or acknowledge
ment was received. and in November Sec
retary Root wrote again. A few days ago
very brief letter. conveying nothing ex-
cept the assurances that the letter had
been received. came TO the department
Secretary Root now proposes 10 recom-
mend law which President Mckinley
recommended. giving federal courts jurls-
diction In cases of assaults committed up-
on foreigners living in the nited States
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
O'BRIEN DISCUSSES
EMIGRATION

Toxic, Dec. ga discussion of the
japanese governments program and
method of limitation OF emigration has
commenced between the foreign office
and American Ambassador O Brien. Inn
mediately after the departure OF Cana
dian Minister OF Labor Lemieux. Baron
Chinda, minister OF foreign affairs,
drove to the American embassy from the
station. and discussed the American pro-
posals and suggestions offered by Am
bassador o'Brien for the help OF the Jap
ancsc government.
IL Is understood that the discussion was
eminently satisfactory and that memo
randa on the subject in the shape OF "A
reply will soon be forthcoming 1t Is
quite evident now that the japanese gov
ernment recognizes that the mistakes of
administration on tho part OF minor Of
fetal In the past created the present diff
hcult situation. and is determined that
the future restriction OF emigration will
make complaints from tho American
government and people impossible. The
difficulty OF dealing with the possibility
OF emigrants going over the borders OF
Canada and Mexico is now occupying
much attention because IL is recognized
that while tho possibility continues. it
will not be possible to prevent reCur-
renee of complaints.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
BIRDS START
RIOT At SHOW,
BEAR FOLLOWS

New York. Dec 2S.--There was trouble
at the Sportsmen's show at the Grand
Central Palace early yesterday afternoon,
and for a time Manager Toilette had "A
very lively time. The animals and birds
got rambunctous.
The seven white ibises that have at
tracted so much attention started the
trouble. These long-legged birds, which.
when resting, stand on one leg for hours
at time, suddenly flew out of the pool
I'm which so many diffenent species OF
wild fowl are just now enjoying them
selves They lighted in different hooks and
corners OF the building.
While the visitors were watching them
Glenn, black bear that had been brought
from New Brunswick. became excited.
and. taking a cue from the birds, sought
liberty too. He tugged at the chain that
was fastened to n staple and the staple
broke and Clem was free. He jumped
over the frail barrier erected 10 keep Wis
itors from getting too near and strollod
gallery.
Just at that time. too. n deer got the
liberty fever and jumped out of his pen
and strolled about among tho cabins and
trees OF two big railroad exhibits from
Canada, where he was secured.
About 1000 trout arrived from Long ISL
and during the morning and these were
being transferred into a pool when the
beaver escaped from his special pool and
dived down among the fish, soaring them
and then after he had
caused trouble there he got into the pool
with the wild fowl and caused trouble
there. After long hunt Mr.. Beaver was
secured again.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
Nation Should Look Out for
Them, Says Cleveland in Ar
ticle.-Retirement Does Not
Mean Leaving Public Care.

Grover Cleveland. the only living ex-
president, I'm an article over his own sig
nature, announces that he believes the
United States should make some hnan-
cial provision for the comfort OF its
presidents after they have completed
their terms OF office.
Mr.. Cleveland Is himself rated I'm for
tune anywhere. from $3.50 600 to 81, 900 900.
Conservatively stated. nc is probably
worth half a million. He is particularly
we'll known as a real estate holder i'm
New England. his Gray Gables property
at Buzzard's bay being famous and his
more recent summer home at Tamworth,
n. H.. having been given much notice.
CERTAIN DIGNITY DEMANDED.
He makes his declaration i'm the Jan
number Of the Youths Companion
and says he takes this stand because
the people demand a certain dignity OF
conduct and choice OF business pursuit
from their ex-presidents that may pre-
vent them from gaining the financial re-
wards they might otherwise acquire.
Mr.. Cleveland says the national pride
should be rudely touched by the expert
ence OF Thomas Jefferson who, after
his retirement had 10 sell his library
to congress and accept aid furnished by
private subscription. He outlines his
ideas In these words:
Whatever omission there may be OF
fair and considerate conduct on the part
of our people i'm their relations with ti.eir
eX-presidcnts ought TO be made good by
a definite and generous provision for
all cases alike. based upon motives of
justice and fairness, and adequate to the
situation.
The condition is by no means met by
the meager and spasmodic relief occa-
sionally furnished under the guise OF "A
military pension or some other pretext:
nor would II be best met by making
compensation. already accrued or accru-
ing. dependent upon the discharge of
senatorial or other official duty"
DOESN'T NEED 1T HIMSELF.
Referring to his own financial affairs,
he says:
"In view OF the fact that am the only
man now living who could at this time
profit by the ideas / have advocated, I
hope my sincerity will not be questioned
when | say have dealt with the subject
without the least thought of personal i'm
terest or desire for personal advantage. /
am not in need OF aid from the public
treasury. j hope and believe / have pro-
vided for myself and those dependent
upon me a comfortable maintenance,
within tho limits OF accustomed prudence
and economy. and that those TO whom l
owe the highest earthly duty will not
want when | am gone"
Mr.. Cleveland avows a high sense of
the duties an ex-president owes TO the
country. on this point he says
There is sort OF vague, but none
the less imperative. feeling abroad in the
land that one who has occupied the great
office Of president holds in trust for his
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

fellow-citizens a certain dignity, which in
his conduct and manner OF life he Is
bound To protect against loss or deterio-
ration.
obedience to this obligation, which
can hardly be avoided, limits the ex-
president In his choice OF an occupation
and means of livelihood. and prescrbes
FOR him only such work as in popular
Judgment Is not undgnlfied; and II also
enforces scale OF living on his part,
frequently less in keeping with his finan-
ciai aDiiity than with popular conceptions
OF ex-presidential propriety"
While there is no complaining note OF
the demands made upon ex-presidents
Mr.. Cleveland takes this feature under
discussion in the following words:
THE truth is that our people. so far
from treating their ex-presidents simply
as relics or past honors seem disposed
not only TO bestow upon them honor and
respect, but TO continue them I'm service
SO far as To interfere seriously with their
untramfneed return TO private citizen
snip and their uErestraned resumption
OF the occupation of everyday life"
RETIREMENT NOT REST
That the retirement of president
means something far different from alb
solute rest and freedom from the pub
words:
"He is deluged with newly written
pooks-most of them Indifferent or posi-
lively worthless--and these he is expected
10 read and commend for advertising pur-
poses. lie is made a target for all man
ner or pecuniary solicitation. embracing
all sorts of objects. ranging from large
endowment funds and disnterested Of
iers OF fabulously profitable investment
10 pathetic and depressing appeals for the
relief OF individual distress.
lie Is almost daily importuned to join
In the management OF public or semi
public enterprises which profess to be
uSeful or beneficent or charitable. He is
persistently urged TO make addresses on
topics and for purposes that are bewil-
derinS. and at times and places that are
impossible. His daily mail furnishes con-
elusive evidence that his existence is not
overlooked by any class or condition OF
our people in any corner OF our land; and
the visitors he receives forbid the refiec-
tion that he is only a melancholy prod
uct' OF our governmental system
Since his retirement as president Mr.
Cleveland has made shrewd investments
that give him a large income. He has
also declined to accept large salaries I'm
positions of trust. In one instance he
was asked to become president OF a new
trust company at a salary OF $4,000 a
year. II was a legitimate undertaking,
backed by reliable men. but Mr.. Cleve-
land declined on the ground that he was
unacqdainted with the details ofsthe busi-
ness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
WHITE GIRL WEDS
INDIAN CHIEF

Santa Fc. ~ NJ. Dec. 2S-Mss Cora
Marie Arnold OF Denver, whose determi-
nation 20 wed an Indian caused her step
father TO disinherit her before he COM
mittcd suicide, came here To meet her
fiance this week and they have been mar
ried. The bridegroom Is Albino Chavar-
ria, chief OF tho Santa Clara tribe OF the
Pueblo Indians.
Chief Albino and his tribe were In camp
I'm Denver FIVE years ago when. Miss Ar
mold, visiting the tepees. became interest
ed and invited him 10 call at her home
Her family objected from the start. In
1896 her stepfather. George wilder. Jump
ed from a steamer In the Gulf OF Mexico
and was drowned Miss Arnold's sisters
would not consent 90 the marriage until
recently. They were her bridesmaids.
and Presbyterian clergyman OF this
city performed the ceremony
Albino r. religious and fairly we'll edit
Gated. His bride learned Spanish because
he does not speak English. lie n pros
porous farmer. b years old. and his bride
Is a few years his junior
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
BELMONT CAN'T
CLOSE ROADS,
COURT DECIDES

Newport. Dec. 2S.--Mr and Mrs. Oliver
II, p. Belmont are to be balked, tempora-
rily at least in their long cherished desire
TO close a portion OF Ledge road ana
Iakevlew avenue. on which their estate,
Belcourt. abuts Permission TO close the
roads was granted by the board of alder
men after four years OF bitter opposition
Two orders restraining Mrs. Belmont
from proceeding with the work were is
sued by Judge Sweetand OF the superior
court at Providence yesterday One was
granted on the petition OF former Cover
nor Lippitt. and on the other on the petl-
ton OF Mrs. Lurie r. Post OF New York.
who owns a villa at the junction Of Lake
view and Bellevue avenues. The petit
tioners aim 10 secure perma ament in
junction.
Mr.. and Mrs Belmont have a large fol-
lowing among the townspeople while
many OF the summer residents are with
them. Against them are laboring men
who object to the closing of the roads on
the ground that they will have to walk
greater distances TO their work. A few
neghbors contend that their estates will
DO injured IL tho roads are closed
Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont own the land on
each side OF the portion of the roads
they wish to close. They wish the roads
closed so that an extensive lawn can be
created about their villa.
II was declared at the board hearing
that IL the Belmont petitions 90 the New
port aldermen should be granted either
wholly or in part. litigation would be sure
10 follow.
In the present suits Ex-Governor Lip
pitt Is represented by William +. Shelf
field OF Newport and Edwards q Angel
OF this city. Mrs Post is represented by
the law firm or Sheffield. Levy a. Har-
vey of Newport Mr.. Harvey represented
the firm at yesterdays proceedings be-
fore Presiding Justice Sweetland
IL Is considered not improbable In New
port that further opposition in the way
OF litigation Will present itself I'm the
courts before long. as various other sum-
mer and permanent residents of the City
by-the-Sea are averse to having Ledge
road. Lakeview avenue or Coggcshall ove-
nue. closed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
NEGRO KILLS MARSHAL
AND is SHOT TO DEATH

Midwife, Ca. Dec. 2s.-John Major.
the negro who recently shot and killed
j. w. Brinson, town marshal. at this
place, was shot TO death yesterday by
posse
Major was found i'm a house about
three miles from Midwife During the
attempt TO capture him a shot fred
from the house by Major struck Mr..
Williams. the present town marshal.
innicting slight wound. The house
was then set on fire.
After he had come out and fred both
barrels OF his gun without effect the
negro was killed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The funeral OF Mary. widow OF James
Hayes. was held at her late home, s5 An
thony street yesterday afternoon. the
Rev. III. c. Dana. pastor of ST. Mary's
Episcopal church. officiating. There were
many beautiful floral offerings. for but
Few women were better known or more
highly respected than Mrs. Hayes. The
interment was at Riverside cemetery.
and the bearers were Messrs. A. Everett
Griswold. Theodore Gauch, Mr. Sears and
George Fuller. all being members OF the
Watchemoket fire company. of which her
only son. James, Us a member.
1T WORKED ALL RIGHT
The new stone crusher was given n
trial yesterday afternoon In the presence
Of the town fathers and representative
OF the firm that sold the town the ma :
chine The representative showed that
the machine was capable of all that he
had represented. The question OF fur
nishing power TO run the machine in
something of a puzzler, and there are
many citizens who believe that the ma :
chine viii never be used again unless II
Is to give an exhibition for the purpose OF
disposing OF II to some other town
ELECTED OFFICERS.
The officers elect OF Fraternity en-
cnmpment OF Odd Fellows are as follows:
Chief patriarch, Charles III. Brush high
priest. l.. w. Felch: senior warden. 7.
n. Reed; junior warden. Charles T. Sut-
ton; treasurer. Herbert II. Perkins: re-
cording scribe. f. T. Bucxlin: financial
scribe. James G. Peck.
MINOR MENTION.
This evening the bowling team from
fhe naval reserves will play the team
from st. Andrews club. tho latter being
connected with St Johns Episcopal
church at Providence.
The task OF painting the tower Of the
East Providence water works has been
completed and some idea OF the size OF
fhc same can be CLEANED from the fact
that 40 barrels OF tar was used TO cover
the bottom OF the tower TO the extent OF
one inch.
The local postoffice officials are conn
dent that by tonight that they will have
delivered all Christmas mail and by
Monday morning will return to routine
work
The Christmas tree exercises held by
St. Mary's Episcopal church last evening
were well attended. the Rev. III. c. Dana
being IN charge. Mr.. Dana presented a
number OF the Sunday school scholars
who had not been absent during the year
with silver crosses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
UNITING TO REPEAL
PART or SHERMAN ACT

control the effect OF recent agitation
upon the earning capacity of the rail-
roads the desirability OF a uniform class
iicat tion and the substitution OF steam
by electricity as motive power for
roads The shippers and railway men
seem 10 agree that the Hepburn act has
brought some great benefits, the chief OF
which is the abolition of rebates. but
that IL Is too soon 20 make correct de-
duction OF the effect OF the act taken as
n whole. All dcplore the conflict OF state
aud national legislation and also agree
that the railroad interests and the ship
pers' are rapidly getting closer together
and that they are now realizing that
their interests are closely interviewer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
INSANE MAN
HAS BANK ACCOUNT

Daniel jeffrey. who has been patient
nj the Rhode Island hospital. was this
morning adjudged To be insane and was
committed To the state hospital lie is
suffering from locomotor ataxia and de-
mentia. Among his effects was found n
bank book on the Passalc. n. J. Trust auh
Safe Deposit company showing n balance
OF s722&. The book was given into the
custody of the court
Horace Sackett. another patient. was
also adiudged To- be insane and Vas COM
mltted TO the state hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
GRIP EPIDEMIC
AT PITTSBURG

- Pittsburg. Dec. 2s.-what Is said TO be
4he worst epidemic OF sickness since 1859
IS being experienced In Pittsburg and
physicians estimate that thousands Of per
Sons are prostrated by pneumonia. ty-
piloid fever and especially the grip
Throughout the city nearly every home
n affected I'm some manner and scar
X<ity OF employees IN the large office build
ngs n seriously felt The Pittsburg Rail-
ray company II ..aving difficulty On man
1Ine its cars on atcount OF conductors and
notormen being laid UP with the grip.
\ CITY physician y. A. Booth SAYS that
ne present epidemic Of grip exceeds In
coce and severity all hut that Of iss9. the
vorrf IN history, and may set break that
'ooord
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
DENIED BY
PRESIDENT MELLEN

New Heven, Dec. 2S.-The report that
the New York, New Haven a Hartford is
negotiating for the electric lines OF the
Old Colony street railway system of the
Massac chusetts electric companies. running
between Newport, II. l.. and Boston, is
practically denied by President Mellen,
who states that his company Is seeking
no more properties that the system, both
steam and electric. are practically COM
plete. and that the further policy OF the
company will be. except In minor exten-
sions and details. the organization and
development OF properties Il already has.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

Chicago. Dec. 2s-rhe railways and
powerful shipping interests are apparent
~ uniting in an effort to obtain re-
peal OF the Sherman antitrust act inso-
far at least as il applies 10 traffic asso-
Citations This fact is made apparent IN
a symposium published In the current is
sue OF the RailwaS Age. and participated
IN by railway presidents. governors, rail-
road commissioners and representatives
of large shipping interests.
Nearly every problem that Is troubling
the railroads and the shippers Is touched
upon. such as the effects OF the Hepburn
act the question OF additional legisla-
tion. the problem of state versus federal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
CZARINA'S CONDITION
is NOT CRITICAL

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 2S.--An .authorita-
tive announcement issued from Tsarskoe-
Selo today confirms the information OBJ
talncd yesterday by the Associated Press.
concerning the condition of the empress
OF Russia. Her Illness is in no sense crit
ical, but her convalescence has been slow
er than her physicians had hoped. Her
majesty has suffered no relapse On the
contrary there has been slight but
steady Improvement day by day since the
18th of this month
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

Bakers.
Brewers.
PLUMBERS.
The Plumbers union met at the Labor
Temple last evening. President Coleman
in the chair. and quite large number OF
members present. The business which
came up for consideration was of the
usual order. Several men were initiated,
the names OF a few more were placed in
the hands OF the investigation commit
tee. number of letters were ordered an
swered and the meeting adjourned
CARPENTERS UNION.
A well-attended meeting was held by the
carpenters In tho Labor Temple last eve
ming The report of the business agent
was listened to with interest. The report
OF the treasurer was read and approved
There seems to be plenty of work In the
building line just at present. due probably
to the mild weather. Several other mat
tors OF routine nature were considered
and the meeting adjourned.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
At a long and heated meeting lasting
until well past midnight last evening, the
Central Trades and Labor union elected
officers for the ensuing year and transact
ed considerable other business Although
In the main the officers were elected al
most unanimously. for the office of treas
urer there was lively contest
The committee which has In charge the
revising OF the constitution explained sew
ernl changes that had been made. These
changes were approved and the commit
tee was ordered TO continue its work and
TO make another report at the next regu-
lar meeting.
The result OF the balloting for officers
was as follows: President. Thomas r.
Gamble, Musicians union. Local 1876; vice
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

president. John j. Curran. General Team
sters. Local 67s; recording secretary,
George Il. Brady, Jewelry Workers union,
Local .: treasurer. Philip Agnew, Bar
tenders union. Local s5: corresponding
and financial secretary, Lawrence A
Grace OF the Coal Transfers union !:
trustees-Wiliam III. Johnston Machin-
lists union. Local 147; William Carroll, T.
I. U. Local 33: William Casey. Retail
Clerks association, Local 1875
LABOR NOTES
United States Attorney General Bona
parte has held that. under the terms OF
the contract labor law. states of the
union cannot send agents abroad to at
tract emigrants 10 their borders. II has
been the opinion heretofore that states
were exempt from this law.
United States District Judge A. NJ j.
Cochran. presiding In the circuit court at
Covington, Ky, handed down a dekision
on April 1. holding the act prohibiting a
common carrier from discriminating
against members OF a labor organization
to be constitutional. The decision was
rendered in the case OF William Adair
master mechanic OF the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company. who was in
dicted by the federal grand jury last fan
on complaint made by the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Firemen.
Employers OF labor do not like TO be
held responsible or considered liable in
any way FOR accidents to their employees
They have shown this in every way pos
sfble, but particularly in their opposition
to every effort on the part OF the work.
ers TO hold them liable by legislative en-
actment. There have been a few notable
exceptions and at times employers have
voluntarily assumed liability for acct
dent, but their numbers have been so few
and attempts of this kind so far apart
that IL only makes the position Of the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
NOT TO SELL LIQUOR.
EVEN ON DINING CARS

Chicago. Dec. "a dispatch TO the
Tribune from Dies Moines, Ia, says:
As n result OF the liquor crusade now
going on In Iowa. the Chicago, Burlington
and quincy railroad has issued orders TO
dining car conductors prohibiting the sale
Of liquor while it's trains arc I'm Iowa The
order went into effect yesterday. IL is un-
similar action.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
WOULD MAKE PROVISION
FOR OUR EX-PRES|DENTS
FORTUNES OF RECENT
PRESIDENTS.

Estimated as closely as possible
from records and current accounts.
u. s. Grant. royalties from his book
and gifts from his world tour.
James A. Garfield. home at Men
tor o.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
IN THE FIELD
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.


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