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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
PLAN A GREAT
MEETING TO AID
LAb0R'S CAUSE

New York. June ga great gathering
OF the National Civic Federation Is to be
held in Washington next fall to agitate
I'm behalf of better conditions for en-
ployes In all lines OF industry, and to urge
, an Improvement IN the surroundings of
many OF the government employees, and
the conditions under which they perform
their duties.
The question OF pensions for gsNrn-
ment employees Is TO be taken Up. The an
nouncement of the meeting was made by
the secretary OF the federation. Miss Ger
trude Beeks. incidentally. II was made
known that Miss Beeks will leave soon
for the canal zone to investigate the Inn
moral conditions which are said TO exist
there. Both Miss Beeks trip and the
coming meeting at Washington have the
Endorsement OF Secretary Taft
The officers of the committee appointed
to perfect the arrangements for the meet
ing are: Chairman, William II. Taft.
secretary of war; first vice chairman,
John c. Beckham, governor of Kentucky;
second vice chairman, George W. Guthrie.
mayor OF Pittsburg; third vice chairman,
William r. Wilcox. postmaster of New
York; secretary, Miss Gertrude Beeks.
A statement was given out by Miss
Beeks in explanation OF what the fedora
ton hoped TO accomplish. 1t says:
1.-The business OF the government has
practically doubled In certain depart
ments within the past FIVE years, which
has resulted in unfavorable working con-
ditions.
Former Secretary Shaw spoke OF the
bureau OF printing and engraving as "A
first-class sweatshop,' the machinery be-
ing crowded completely into the work
rooms and the ventilation being bad.
Treasurer Treat does not hesitate 10
denounce the conditions In his own de-
partment, where scores OF women are
working I'm the dark, unhealthy basement
rooms. The dust and germs where the
old money is counted are a constant
menace TO health.
There are many types OF employees to
be benefited by the efforts of the new COM
mittee on welfare work for government
employees.
1.-THE subject of pensions. in which all
government employees are keenly interest
ed. will be given consideration. In every
department this is a live issue and there
are organizations of government employees
which were formed for the purpose of
obtaining congressional action"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
BARN OVERTURNED
IN FIGHT WITH
RAILROAD MEN

Cedarhurst, l.. J., June ga dispute
between James III. r. vandewater and the
Long Island railroad over the ownership
of piece OF land here resulted yesterday
morning In an attack on the property by.
$50 men In the employ OF the railroad.
Mr.. vandewater was dubbed by the at
tacking party his barn lifted bodily from
its foundations and hurled bottom up on
the disputed territory, and two deputy
sheriffs, who attempted to support his
possession were put to rout.
The land in dispute Is strip about 1900
feet long just north or the Long Island
railroad station, on which there was az
one time part of the roadbed OF the Long
Island railroad.
Vandewater acquired the property cross
ed by the old roadbed IS years ago, ands
as he thought, Immediately took possess
sion. The land had been given to the
Long Island road in the first place By.
Vandewaters father and another man.
Vandewater contends that there was an
oral understanding between the donors
and the company that the property was
TO revert. I'm the event OF the railroad
ceaslng to use 1t for transportation pur-
poses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

hy hotel managers. all the hotel porters
of Boston Bar and Hotel Porters' union
342 threaten TO go on a strike.
Two hundred coopers, employed In the
breweries in Boston, will strike this
morning because OF the refusal or the
master brewers TO live up TO the agreement
they are said TO have made two weeks
ago with the officers OF the Boston Coop
ers' union So
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION.
Lawrence A, Grace, business agent or
Coal Teamsters' union $50 and president
OF the Joint Council OF Teamsters or
Providence and Pawtucket, was elected
a delegate 10 the annual convention or
teamsters which will be held this year
I'm Boston in August The election or MIR.
Grace took place yesterday at tfG regu-
lar meeting OF the Coal Teamsters' union.
Besides this matter OF business there were
several other matters discussed. among
them being the new constitution which IL
being prepared for the joint council and
which was recomnN nded and endorsed.
The Carriage and Cab Drivers union
also had a meeting last night, but de-
ferred it's election Of a delegate TO attend
the Boston convention to a later date.
There were Is new members initiated.
Local al OF Pawtucket. Coal Teamsters'
union, also met yesterday and elected
delegate TO the convention.
IL is expected that the convention this
year will be one OF the largest ever held.
Mr.. Grace has been TO nearly every con-
vention OF teamsters for many years and
yesterday was unanimously elected 20 at
tend the one this year
BOSTON MEN RESUME WORK
The 750 bollermakers belonging TO the
Independent International union, who
struck May for Is per cent wage In
crease and shorter workday, will today
return 10 work under the old hours and
at ~ per cent increase In wages. The
employers had. previous TO May ], granted
10 the members OF the A. #. OF L. boiler
makers in Boston 7ik per cent wage In
crease. which these men accepted.
TO ORGANIZE CAR MEN.
William II. Ronemus of Mena. Ark.
past grand chief OF the Brotherhood or
Railroad Car Men OF America, and John
r. Christensen OF Memphis. Tenn, gen.
eral organizer OF the brotherhood, yes
terday addressed an overflow meeting OF
Bay State lodge OF the brotherhood at
Caledonian hall. IS Eliot street. Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
RIVERSIDE
Advertisements and items for the News
Democrat may be left at the Riverside
Dry Goods Store Z and Lincoln avenue

Mr. Adams. foreman for Warren r.
Fales, at his poultry farm, at what is
known as the Whitcomb farm. was
seized with a shock while on his way
home Friday evening. He was assisted
70 his home on Adams avenue by friends
and later was taken TO the Rhode Island
hospital. This morning Mr.. Adams was
brought home from that institution, he
preferring 20 be at home.
Mr.. Frank Thomas. so far as known,
has the honor OF catching the largest tau
tog this season. for yesterday he landed
one measuring 26 inches and Weighing 11S.
pounds. He will entertain some OF his
friends with tautog bake at his home
on 'Buliocks Point avenue this evening.
Mr. Frank p Ballou. who for num-
ber OF years has been connected with the
delivery department OF 3. A. Anthony
company has accepted position with
u. j. Gaffney OF the Riverside Baking
company.
This portion Of the town was exceed
inqly peaceful yesterday, no arrests be-
ing made. No trouble of any sort was re-
ported TO the police.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
CORNERSTONE Of
CATHEDRAL LAID
At ST. PAUL

st. Paul. Mimi, June 3.--The corner
stone Of the fourth Cathedral of 81. Paul,
which will be completed four years hence.
and will probably surpass any other
American church in architectural beauty,
was laid yesterday afternoon. Partici-
pants in the ceremony included Archbish-
ops Ireland OF st. Paul, ouigley Of Chi
ago. Keane OF Dubuque. Glennon OF st.
Louis and Christie of Oregon City a
score OF Bishops OF Winona, ST. Cloud
and Duluth. Minnesota; Sioux Falls and
Lead, s. D., and Fargo, N. D., Bishops
from other states and 300 priests. About
this celebration group OF ecclestiastics
were gathered $4,000 laymen.
The ceremonies followed review by
Archbishop Ireland and his guests OF a
religious parade OF 1000 persons. The
cathedral occupies dominant site on
the brow OF st. Anthony hill. and when
completed will have cost 100000.
Archbishop Ireland, after preaching the
sermon OF the day, read the following
letter from Cardinal Merry Del Val:
"The Holy Father greets with the happy
omens and the most favorable wishes
the cornerstone of the Cathedral;
OF his heart on the work you have begun.
he most lovingly imparts 10 yourself and
TO your faithful flock the apostolic bless
ing"
The following letter from President
Roosevelt was read:
I'm this fortunaee country OF ours lib
erty and religion are natural allies and
go forward hand in hand. l congratu-
late all those gathered TO witness the
laying OF the cornerstone OF the new
Cathedral OF st. Paul. congratulate
those who are 10 worshin I'm n and
congratulate especially you personally"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
FOLK MAY BE
CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENCY

st. Louis, June s,-Gov Folk is mot
now" a candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination. Whether he IL
20 become formidable opponent TO VIII
liam j. Bryan before the next national
convention meets depends entirely upon
the wishes OF his Democratic associates.
This much was made clear by the gov
ernor I'm an interview yesterday The
governor read with interest the dispatch
that National Committeeman Sullivan of
Illinois and other Democratic leaders have
decided 10 boom Folk for president with
Gov. johnson or Minnesota as his running
mate.
Gov. Folks present intention Is 10 enter
the race for United states senator. Nat
uraily Senator stone. whom he Is anxious
Go succeed. would like TO have him run
for president. Between Folk and Stono
for senator, the politicians are oscring
big odds on tho former. The senftoriai
fight wifi beE1u Within the next -six days
or shortly after Senator stones return
from the Philippines.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
TRAINED NURSES
To GUARD HEALTH
Of THE PUPILS

Boston. June 3.--considerlng the health
OF the pupils, OF the public schools 10 be
OF as great Importance as the intellectual
training. the Boston school committee
has decided TO appoint a corps OF trained
nurses, whose duty II shall be 10 safe
guard the health or the youth in the
schools. The plan provides for the ap-
pointment OF 2l women nurses who. under
a supervisor. win be placed in charge Of
all the pupils.
For several years each school district
in the city has been under the care of a
supervising physician, whose duty 1t is to
investigate all cases of illness and TO se-
quester all children who have been ex-
posed to any form OF conaagion. The
Will direct the nurses. The supervising
nurse may also be a physician although
that point has not been decided.
The nurses are to be on duty IL months
I'm the year, serving at the vacation
schools as well as through the regular
school period The examinations for po-
sitions school nurses are TO be con-
Quoted on 2 basis Of 1000 points for quail,
points. English and grammar 80, arith-
metic, 80. principles and processes OF
nursing and general medicine 300. dietet-
les. foods and cookery 300. anatomy and
physiology 100, and oral examination and
demonstration exercises TO test the skill
OF the candidates. l50
1t is expected that the nurses will be-
gin their duties when the school year
opens early in September. The compen-
sation OF the supervising nurse will be
1924 for the first year, with an annual i'm
crease of NS TO "A maximum salary OF
$l1l6 Assistant nurses are to be paid
s64s for the first year. with an annual in
crease OF AS until a maximum of $40 is
reached. Under "A special act or the leg
islature $4,000 has been appropriated for
ber TO December. 1907. inclusive. After
this year $4,000 will be available for the
purpose.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
HIT WOMAN WITH
BOTTLE; FINED $40

Frank Brodrick in the district court
this morning was fined 500 and costs for
assaulting Catherine Prior. Captain Law
renee told the court that the two live to-
gether as man and wife and that yester-
day Brodrick objected 10 the woman's
plan 20 go out OF the house and struck
her on the back OF the head with beer
bottle, making a wound an inch long.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
LOCAL PHYSICIANS
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

Eight local physicians will attend the
annual convention OF the American Medi-
cal association. which has its sessions at
Atlantic City on Tuesday Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Of this week. The
party from this city will be as follows:
DR. Herbert Terry. Dr. n. ". Carver. Dr.
+. Williams. Dr. W. J. McCaw. Dr. q. s.
Matthews. DR. J. f. Mowry, Dr. f. ID.
Chesbro and Dr. Gardner T. Swarts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
District Court Notes

In the district court this morning The
resa Duffy. aged ~. was sentenced TO the
state workhouse for six months for being
a common drunkard. She has been there
twice before.
william ]. Rowen. aged 10. pleaded not
guilty TO cruelty driving horse. and was
held for trial on Thursday In surety oe
500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
Fined for Revelling

Louis Cornell. aged l5 and Oscar Spin
ard. aged i3. were fined R each In the
police court this morning for revelling
on Hedly street Saturday night
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
ANOTHER COLD
WAVE ON ITS WAY
TO THE EAST

Washington, June 3.-There is little
prospect of summer weather along the
Atlantic coast until Tuesday. when the
temperature is expected TO climb up
for a day or so. Then another cold
wave will come. according to the Off
cials of the weather bureau.
Prof Alfred j. Henry a forecaster
said last night that there was n cold
wave travelling over Montana and the
Dakotas and It Is headed eastward.
This storm. he added, would probably
reach the eastern coast OF the United
States with diminished vigor. but IL
would be sufficient to prevent the tenn
perature from rising TO Its seasonable
average There was a fall of 90 de-
grees yesterday in the storm belt I'm
the northwest. Prof. Henry said that
there was no likelihood OF seasonable
weather for some days.
SNOW FALLS IN NEW YORK.
New York, Juno Snow fell in
New York today, though the flakes
were not OF the sort that make sleigh
ing and snowballs, nor did they fall
as snow all the way to the pavementss
but, coming from n colder strata, they
swirled about the tops of the sky
scrapers and before melting added a
midwinter touch TO the most remark
able June 2 that New Workers have
known.
The warmest moment OF the day was
1905 o'clock r. m, when the tempera-
ture was officially recorded as 81 de-
grees. At 1920 a. m the mercury
had dropped to 45 and at o'clock IL
had risen TO a..
At the local weather bureau the day
was admitted to be the coldest record
ed here on the I'd of June. stiff
breeze accompanied with a heavy rain
fall prevailed throughout the day
Holiday excursions were abandoned
and pleasure resorts were without
patrons.
At an early hour the wind attained
a velocity of so miles an hour The
brunt OF the blast was felt in the
Bronx where a two-story. half-com-
pleted frame house was torn apart,
and its timbers scattered for a block.
The watchman OF the building. Heller
Rubenstein. owes his escape from death
TO the temerity that led him out
doors for a hrst-hand observation OF
the elements just before the house
crumbled. In the same vicinity sew
eral trees were uprooted. Along the
Bronx park and on the Unionport road
fences were laid fiat and signs were
blown from business buildings. on
Third avenue a row or workmen's
shanties were wrenched out OF plumb.
AS n holiday, the Sunday was lost.
week ago 10000 persons visited
Coney Island: yesterday the place was
deserted The only suggestion or sum-
mer was the open trolley cars which
carried, well bundled up, shiyering
thousands. unfortunate enough TO be
called from home.
Ordinarily, scores OF excursion boats
carry parties away for the day, but
today only three small boats left their
docks and these carried a handful OF
asbernnen 10 the fishing grounds.
For the first time since the resort
was established not a boat left for
Coney Island. and one steamer COM
pany. which reckons on $4,000 pas
sengers every June Sunday. was out
$4,000.
IL Is estimated the losses due 10
recent 0Ns9sonable weather Will
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

SHEET METAL WORKERS OUT.
Some 20 members Of Local 81 of the
Sheet Metal Workers refused work this
morning pending a settlement OF their
differences with their employers. A meet
ing was held this morning at Labor
Temple. and a committee appointed to in
Cornice company, the largest shop In the
city, has signed the agreement, and IL is
understood that only one f1rm Is holding
the others back. On the return OF the
committee this afternoon. II Is expected
the whole matter will be arranged and
work resumed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

When Rochester clothing statesmen re-
garded the Saturday half-holiday propo-
sition for the summer months they voted
20 have nothing TO do with II.
The clothing men argued that far pre-
ferable to n half-holiday once a week In
the hot months Is two-weeks vacation
They voted accordingly.
The result is that while many shops
will be closed Saturday afternoons. cloth
Ing stores will remain open this summer.
as usual.
Unless the union wage scale is granted
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
Both of One Mind.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

A fat Irish oma bearing a num-
Der of bundles. entered a crowded tram
car. The only semblance Of Il seat she
could find was u small space at the
right of a disagreeable youth. Into this
space. sufficient only Cor an individual
of ordinary size. the ieshy ~lrishwoman
squeezed herself. much to the annoy
ance of the youth. After u or
so the lrishwoman produced u cheese
sandwich. which she proceeded tn de-
YOUR with every evidence of relish. Al
this the youth gave hey Il look Of i'm
effable disgust. and drew the skirts of
his frocll coat closer to him. Il sup
pose. me lad" good nltlredly said the
woman, that we'd prlyfcr-r to have Il
sintleman sittin' nix 10 yes" Il GER
tainly WOULD" snapped the y%oungstcr
so would l." calmly responded the lat
perSpn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE
FlFTiETH ANNlVE RSARY

= = " '''N v
.Me@ Tim. MINI. O.i. - MT. AND
Mrs Albert l~;ehnlse. vi This eitN. eele
Drafted them golden wcldin% sunday.
They belong u The cllly pioneers ui
liruWfl county having both settled here
in 1875 and 1851 respectively, and We're
inarIled here.
Mn. iiehnke Was born in Mario, Meek
!etlhutg-Sehwerin. Ge,matY, August y.
1850. N iiumigr4tted to Alneric5 in
1858. and resided III Illinois prioi 10
coming TO New Clnn, Mrs. Rchnke was
born in l%5riellamd Mecklenbuig- Sire
litl. Germany. September ~. 1880, and
camc Ia America it lS5i. They FIRST
settled on u farm in Milford, known us
The Nuehn farm. and after u few years
came I" New Tim. where Mn. l'rliniv-
conducted a general merchandise store.
for a period of over forty years.
They passed through the niemorablc
struggle OF the Indian outbreak in 1855
aud both We're valiant defenders OF the
city Of New Tim. During the siege
most of the women Mere housed in tii,.
basement of the old E,rd building, on
Minnesota street. Their daughter Ida.
who was an infant at tina Lime.
barely escaped being killed. as the
nulst, Miss emily PAUL.. whn was car
rying the child. MAS shot through thu
head while ascending am outside stair
Nay while coming from the basement
Mr.. Behnkc was onc ol the men who,
upon the ammunition becoming eN
hlustcd. loaded his gun With slnai.
stones ard fired ii al the lndi;,ns
Mr.. l'ehnke llld several times been
elected as a member of The city council.
this being the ONLY public office which
he ever held. They are both living in
retirement ;uld despite tlieii old ago arc
enjoying family good health. OF their
seven children five are living. they .i"
Mrs. Ida Sahoreege. Fred ltehnk" and
Mrs. l.. q Nogel. of this city; Mrs.
Robert II. Hartmann, 81, Paul. anl
l'. AlJ2Fi T. l:nhnS. OF MftshiHato'i
4,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
MINNESOTA FARMS
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Boy Playing With Matche
Causes Damage OF SIC, GOO
In Wilkin COUNT.

:sarnosv3lle. MINI. oct. a lae aorst
prairie fire il ycars devastatated the
northeastern naft oi Wilkii. county
Three large farms w,re entirely wiped
out. The aaniase Is estimated At over
$4,000.
The mc was stsrtea BY /, boy Who
was playing With .liatUhes on tile farm
of Charles Fundseock and NJ The build
Jugs OF that place. including the ilous,..
barn. granarics and sne'is We're de-
streyed. The vino Mas light and tlis.
necplc living iii the pau, " tae ilaiass
had .ilnpl" chance to escape. no lives
having been los as FAR as is knoNi&
The emti.a region Is VERY dry. i"lNcNtl.
and the flames slnctd rapidlN. Ton
large haystaeks. containing between
500 asld 800 tons of tf;sy. We're destroyed
in an hour.
Ihs old '.aNaltaN farm md che l,Nans
place are ~ ruins ,'pstsiae. ab bic alarlu
Mtis felt Ser tll@ 3p~M OF t.aMmsdale
"N 'te Niresu Noiims,a line. Is il WAS
directly III the patti nj TIN iire but
the tpWii escaped Without aalEtge.
thoush III NJ oppltrN tha,li i was l:{itl
| Waste.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
An Extensive FIRE.

h was an expensive servant. but sha
didn't know anything about gas 10 cook
with, so he went to the kitchen with her
to explain about the range. So That she
could see how it was operated hs lit each
OF the many burners. While still explains
ing a message called him from the Kitchen.
and he left her saying. II egess goa will
find that 1T will work all right now.
Martha"
FIVE days. then. upon entering the Nlfchen,.
he said, We'll. Martha. hea thae range
DOING
To his utter cons.crna ZION sie repiisd;
Deed, sir. that's the best stoye | eyer
did sec. That fire what you Ended for mo
four lays ago is st:ll a-biruias. aid il
ain even lowered once
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
SKIN SORE EIGHT YEARS

spent $500 ON Doctor. and Remedies
but Got No K~Iies-Cuticura Curea
I'm ~ Week.
Upon the limbs and between the
Toes my Skin was rough and sore, and
also sore under the arms. aud had 10.
stay ut home several times because OF
this affection. Up to 81 week or SO ago
! had tried many other remedies and
several doctors. and spent about three
dollars. without ANY success.
but this is today the seventh day that
! have been using the Cuticura Rene
dies (costins a dollar and u halt),
winch have cured me completely. so
that can again attend TO my bust
ness. Went TO WORK agaia tonight.
had been suffering for eight years
and have nov been cured by the Cnti-
cura Remedies Within n week. Fritz
liirschlan. N Columbus Ave. New
York. y. Y. March % and April q,
1906
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
Blood and Thunder

Two y,tnig writers have l,rsn oll
astsed of late In composing tai@s 81
tliilling adveuttl".
Blood flows freely ia every para
graph, ferocious attitudes are stpucE
by almost every character. and the
revolver plays as important i part is
the hero In all these tales
The other day one OF these youths
was putting the tinisliing touches To a
story of TINS kind. The finishing
touches In question involved the brand
ishing of a beWilde:ing number of re
v~olNers, likewise the Introduction OF
Two bullets into the person of the hero.
The authoir read over the COPY with a
thrill OF satisfaction. Then Ne smilei
suiltily.
ID you know. he said 10 the Other
Iiloodshcddei, that. in all my life, I',,-
Seen only two revolverS. and DUTY IN,
Of them Wen, of.
That's nothing. remarked Ia
friend, I've only Seen one IN all my lifc
aiia ii wasn't loaded"
Motors killed t~wenty-two hi Lon
IONS streets last wear
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
Not Bad for Soup.

From die Wasfinstui. Star
Rear Admiral Mead, at q dinner at tle
.'or,smontii navy yard. illuminated with u
ttory an interesting discourse on food IN
spcction.
"A sailor, lie said. drought a TN cNp to
AN inspecting officer and exclaimed
Taste this sir. Tha, y all l ask lust
taste it.'
The officer took . nip.
" Well. really. my man. he said. 'liis.
is not bad soup at ALL
IVES said the sailor. bitterly and
Vet iheN want to persuade lis. sir. that it's