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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
MANY STRIKING
LASTERs BACK IN
DOUGLAS PLANT

Brockton, Mass, Sept 3o.-Many of the
striking lasters, who left their work at
the factories OF the w. Il Douglas Shoe
company last week. in an attempt to
force the firm to recognize the Independ-
ent Lasters' union, had returned to their
places at the factories today. At IL
o'clock 1t was reported at the factory
that the lasters were coming in bunch
es'' and 1t was thought that many more
would be back before the day was ended.
Today was the last day allowed the men
TO return by the officials OF the Boot and
Shoe Workers. union,-with- which ergani--
zation the Douglas company has a work.
ing agreement. Last week the Boot and
Shoe Workers union officials issued no.
tice In which II was stated that all men,
bers OF the union who did not return 10
their places would be suspended and
fined.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
COX BEAT WIFE,
SUPPER DISPLEASED HIM

John Cox did not like the appearance OF
the supper table prepared for him on Sat
urday night by his wife, Della, and he. to
show his disapproval of the arrangement.
threw the dishes about, breaking them.
and then attacked his wife. bruising her.
blacking her eyes. and biting one OF her
fingers. was the story told 10 Judge Lee
In the district court this morning by Pa
trolman Cavanagh after Cox had pleaded
guilty to assaulting his wife.
Patroman Cavanagh said that the wife
had complained that her husband had as
saulted her before.
Cox, I'm his own behalf. tried to impress
the court that his mother-in-law was at
the bottom OF the trouble but that at
tempt at sympathy had no effect Cox
was sent 20 Jail for 80 days
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

Canton. Ohio. scpt. so.-The weather
conditions this morning were favorable
for a successful day attending the dedica-
ton of the Mckinney Memorial The day
broke clear and ciisp. All day yesterday
thousands or people poured into the city
to witness the ceremonies and by night
the city was flied and every available
space in hotels. boarding houses and
private residences was taken. Many late
corners were compelled to walk the streets
all night and amorg these were a few
men OF prominence who had neglected to
reserve quarters
Early this morning, the streets were
packed with many thousand visitors.
Throughout the morning. trains continued
TO arrive at short intervals bringing addi-
tional crowds. Fy 8 o'clock everything
was in readiness for the dedication cere-
mony.
President Roosevelt was scheduled to
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

ly acted OH a challenge from Sir Thomas
Upton by passing set OF resolutions de-
fining the cced of gift, under which the
Americas cup races are sailed Secretary
Cormack, of the New York Yacht club.
replying to the inquiry from the Royal
Swedish Yacht club enclosed copy OF
the resolutions dispatched 10 Sir Thomas.
The response to the Royal Swedish Yacht
club was sent by mail and will probably
not reach Stockholm for a week
Members OF the New York Yacht club
hardly believe that a challenge will issue
from the Swedish club because OF the con-
ditions.-that they say are mandatory
under the deed OF gift Swedish yacht
builders favor sound smart racing craft
built along lines that enable them - ne-
gotiate the heavy Norway seas, and local
yachtsmen believe that the Swedish build
ers VIII discourage the building of rae
ing machine, type Of yacht with which
they have had little TO do.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
BOBBY WAL THOUR
HURT IN MLX-UP
ON BERLIN TRACK

Berlin. Sept. 3.-One man was killed
and three. including Bobby Walthour,
the American rider. were seriously injured
I'm a series OF accidents on the "Spandau"
bicycle track During a 100 kilometrs
race. a pacemakers tire burst, throwing
the rider. who broke his right arm and
suffered other injuries. An ambulance
attendant who crossed the track with the
intention OF assisting the injured man.
was instantly killed. as the result OF cot
Hiding with Walthour's pacemaker, Hon.
man. who was thrown and caused Wal
thour to fall. The latter sustained se-
we're concussion OF the brain and was
taken TO a hospital, where he remains
unconscious and I'm "a serious condition.
Hoffman was severely hurt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
SWEDEN MAY CHALLENGE
FOR THE AMERICAS CUP

Stockholm, Sept. 3o.-The Swedish Yacht
club has addressed an inquiry 10 the New
York Yacht club as TO whether the latter
would accept a Swedish challenge for the
Americas cup.
New York. Sept 3o--A Swedish chal-
ienge for the Americas cup may be ac-
eepted IL the members Of the Royal Swe-
dish Yacht club fel that the resolutions
deininR the deed OF gift, adopted by the
New York Yacht club In declining the
challenge from Sir Thomas Upton, do not
impose conditions that prc,luie the possi-
bility of a challenger lifting the cup. A
cablegram was. received here from tho
Royal Swedish Yacht club. addressed by
Rear Admiral Haigg. on Sept Is, asking
IL a challenge from the Swedish club
would be accepted and what rules govern
ed the Americas cup contest
The New York Yacht club on the night
Of the date OF the receipt OF the cable
gram from Rear Admiral Haigg. formal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

Cambridge. Mass. Sept N-George NJ
Wetherbee. a Boston automobile dealer
pleaded guilty in the superior court AT
East Cambridge today. TO charge OF
manslaughter in causing the death OF
Warren r. Dacholder. OF this city, on
May last
After the plea Of guilty was entered
the case was continued for sentence un-
I'll the next term OF the court. ana Meth-
erbees BAH was increased from 5000 TO
xlOOO Al uncle OF the defendant fur
nished the necessary sureues.
n Is afieErd that on the night OF May
g. Bachelor was alighting from an eTec-
trio car a. the corner OF Western and
putnam avenues TINS city. and was about
TO cross the tracks when he was run
down by an automobile operated by
Wetherbee.
After running over Bachelder IL rs al
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
STORE. SALESMAN
FINED S15 FOR
EMbEzzLEMENT

Charles s Haskell. 3s years old, In the
district court this morning was fined SIS
and costs for embezzling so from the
Calender. McAuslan & Troup company
Chief Inspector Horton told the court
that Haskell. who was salesman In the
furniture department OF the Boston Store.
sold hat tree for $3.50 and only return
ed sale slip for $780, keeping $40 Has
kell, he said. belongs In Fall River. and
has wife and four children and has
been employed in the store two years.
Mr.. Haskell. though he pleaded guilty
to the charge, In his own Justification
said that the slip he made out was a
mistake.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
HEARD UNCONTESTED
DIVORCE PETITIONS

Presiding Justice Sweetland heard the
following uncortes'cd divorce cases in the
supreme court today: Buelah A. Angel
VS.. Edgar o. Angel. Decision for petition
er on ground os neglect to provide.
Charles Il. Salisbury, counsel.
Eugene l.. Colbaeft W COul!s n Cob
baest. Decision 20. oeuttoner. Noe l.. Ma
deau. counsel
Fannie Goldberg W.. Paul Goldberg. De-
cision for petitioner on grounds OF ex-
trcrne crueity ard neglect to provide. L.
n. Zisman. counse..
Ruth Stansfeld va. Samuel Stansheld.
Decision for petitioner on the ground OF
neglect TO provide. S. s. Lapham, Jr..
counsel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

SUIT DISMISSED,
COST UAF|XEO

Concord n. H.. Sept. 30-At a special
session of the superior court for Merri-
mack county In this city this noon.
Judge Robert n. chamberlin granted the
motion TO dismiss the suit of Eddy VS.
Frye. filed by the plaintiffs on Aug. q.
The question of the taxation OF costs
was left open counsel for the plaintiffs
20 submit brief thereon by Oct. 10, and
the otner side by oct. Is, the trustees
named py Mrs. EDDY on March to take
charge of her property being admitted as
parties TO this question of costs.
William Il. Chandler and Frank 5.
Streeter were heard briefly, the former
asking fol the next friends a postpone
ment OF the hearing. and intimating that
the next friends might desire TO with
draw their motion to dismiss ana con,
tinue the suit from which they had
withdrawn because Of the weight against
them of tnc rulings by the masters
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

Boston, Sept. 9O.-Some OF the most ex-
pert women players in the country, In
cluding Miss Evelyn Sears of this city.
the national champion. participated today
In the opening matches OF the Longwood
Cricket clubs fall tennis tournament for
the Sheafe cup. now held by Mrs Bargar-
Wallach OF New York.
tnc players found the courts somewhat
slow after yesterdays hard rain. but
warm sun later In the fortApon put the
turf In good condition. A mixed doubles
tournament will be started later In the
week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

into Snow street He said that Dion was
drunk, and fearing that Dion might hurt
travellers and himself. he footed after
him. and turning into Snow street he saw
the horse on the sidewalk at Chapel
street, with a citizen trying to straighten
out things. while Dion was lashing the
horse. Patrolman Berrie said that when
he came up Dion renewed the lashings of
HIS horse, and that IL took the efforts OF
himself and the citizen TO control the
horse and place Dion under arrest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

Chicago. Sept so.-chicago appeared
yesterday to have been seized by veri-
table wave OF crime and when the last
reports of the day were in the police were
teries, one murder and suicide and one
killing in which the murderer fed and
left his victim to die at a hospital. In
addition there was another attack on a
6-year-old white girl by a negro.
AS a result of this almost unparalleled
criminal activity. the police were ordered
to arrest all suspicious characters under
the new vagrancy law
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
Four Killed in Collision

Atlanta. Ca. Sept. N-Four persons
were killed early Sunday in a collision
between a freight train and a work train
on the Seaboard Air Line railroad neal
Alamo, Ca.
The dead are: Charles Hines. the engi.
neer; the negro fireman. a negro brake
man and an unknown white man. suppos-
ed to be q tramp
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
.DION'S HORSE DRIVING
BRINGS JAIL SENTENCE

Paul ]. Dion. 4? years old, in the district
court this morning was sentenced to 10
days in Jail for driving at too fast speed
a horse.
Patrolman Berric of the Central police
station told the court that just after 6
o'clock Saturday night Dion drove
through MatheNson TO Westminster
street at fast race. and that when he
tried to stop him Dion put the lash to his
horse, turned up Westminster street and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
DID PHYSICIAN KILL MAN
WHOSE WIDOW HE WEO0ED?.
Thomas L. Rowland NJ d. of Raleigh Trial Nth His Second
Wife for Death of Her First Husband.

Raleigh. N. c.. Sept. so.-A murder
trial of widespread interest is scheduled
to begin here today when DR.. Thomas l..
Rowland and his second wife. the widow
OF Charles II. Strange. a locomotive en-
gineer. are to face the charge of having
murdered Mr. Strange by poison so that
they might wed.
Effort will be made to prove that DR..
Rowland was a DR. Jekyl and Mr..
Hyde In real life. and that TO all ap-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

pearances he led an exemplary existence.
while secretly making a study OF deadly
poisons and plotting murder. He was
even arrested on a charge OF having poi
insurance money. but was let go because
the chemists could find no trace of poison
In the tests which they made.
In the present case. DR.. Rowland Is al
legged to have used aconitine. a rare and
deadly vegetable poison.
Judge Benjamin r. Long is to preside
at the trial. A special venire OF $50 men
has been drawn for service in the jury.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
GRAND JURY TO HEAR OF
TAYLOR'S COFFEE DEAL

Charles Taylor, negro. "a years old. in
the district court this morning pleaded
guilty TO securing Ave pounds OF coffee
by means OF fraudulent writing and was
bound over 20 the superior court I'm sure
~ OF 500.
Taylor who has been employed In the
restaurant OF Lee Bros. and has been
sent o--t 10 buy supplies the other day
went TO Frasier Bros. store and on an
order purporting TO be signed by Leo
Bros. got the Ave pounds Of coffee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
TWO KILLED
IN WRECK Of
METEOR TRAIN

st. Louis. Sept. 3o.-The fast train on
the Frisco road known as the Meteor.
due In st. Louis at 11:30 a. m, was de-
rallied and wrecked near Dixon, l35 miles
morning, and two persons were killed,
one seriously injured, and the passengers
were badly bruised, but none was killed.
The dead: Engineer Chambers of
Springfield. Mo-; Mail Clerk Frank 4.
Crissy. OF St. Louis.
The engine and forward portion OF the
train overturned the cars taking fire and
being consumed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
BALLOONS SWEPT
TOWARD ENGLISH COAST

Paris. Sept. 3o--A long distance balloon
race for the grand prize of the Aero club
OF France. was sto.rted from the Tulleries
gardens yesterday afternoon under most
unfavorable weather conditions A driz-
zling rain was fallins and the wind came
out Of the southeast. which will take the
balloons toward the English coast and
destroy the chances OF a record unless II
shifts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
Record: Two Battling Muir.
der Mysteries, One rlurder and
Suicide and One rlanslaughter
Case i'm Addition to Attack on a
Child of 6 years. Police Order
Arrest of AllSuspicious Characters
Under Vagrancy Law.

Following is a summary OF yesterdays
crimes:
Body OF unidentified man taken from
river. hands tied and clothing weighed
with stones.
Body OF Joseph Gonissiti taken from
the lake at foot OF 18th street.
Ross c. Price murdered wife. because
baby cried all night. then committed sui
eide.
John Goss struck on the head with iron
bar In quarrel, dies at hospital, murderer
escaped.
Hilda Anderson. 6, latest victim OF at
tack by negroes and fifth to be reported
to police within 10 days.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
AUTO DEALER ADMITS
GUILT OF MANSLAUGHTER

legged that Wetherbee put on top speed
and rode away. Bachelor died two days
after tie accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

the freezing point.
Heavy rain has fall
en- in the North At
lantic states, and
cloudlness still con-
tinues In that sec
ton. The weather
Is generally fair
from the Misslsslp-
ri river TO the Ale
ghany mountains.
A disturbance. CEN
tral over the South
west. is causing
rain this morning
In Kansas. Missouri
and Iowa. Fair
leather is Indicated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
WEATHER NOTES

The barometer is high over the Middle
and Eastern portions OF the country. and
cold weather prevails in those disuicts.
In North Dakota temperatures are below
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

and continued col weather Is Indicated
for Providence and vicinity tonight and
Tuesday.
M. z. BLYsToNE.
Local Forecaster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
LIABLE
TOGO TO ASYLU M

NEW YORK. August IF John
Armstrong CHAMBER the wealthy New
Yorker, who escaped from an insane
asylum in this State several years ago
and fled to Virginia, where the courts
declared him sane. comes back to New
York to prosecute suit he has nst-
tuted to get control of his property,
he will do so at the risk OF being re-
,incarcerated as a lunatic, according to
a decision by Judge Hough, In the
United States Circuit Court to-day,
Chanler was ad1ndged insane by tho
Supreme Court in this city and COM
mtted to an asylum. Thomas r. Sher-
man was appointed as committee to
take charge of Chanler and his estate,
Later Chanler escaped to Virginia lilo
4 invoked the aid of the courts there
which declared him sane and compe-
tent to manage his property, The
latter. however, being still In possess
sion OF the Supreme Courts commit
i tee OF this State, Mr.. Chanler brought
suit In the Federal court of this dis
! trict to force Mr.. Sherman to restore
! il to him Fearing that II he returned
!, TO prosecute his action he Will BIZ
! seized and again remnnded to the In
, sane asylum. Mr.. CHAMBER through
! counsel, last week petitloned Judg,
, Hough to grant an order restraining
!, the supreme Court and IFS officer
from interfering with him should h
: appear In New York. This ludg
!, IIough declined to do in his deciso
q handed down to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
Hits and Pickups

Two out of three.
good record away from home. y
the Colts are pulling penEantwarI
in great style.
Mailman got his bumps, but his own
helders gave them.
Long relieved Garter and held the
Truckers safe during game. 81
That Young man Cowan Is hitting
the ball for fair, He landed two of the
teams safeties yesterday, Siebrle COY
the other
Lynchburgs double defeat Norfolk
yesterday puts big crimp IN =, the l pen
from ESposltionville.
Harry stewart Won his same AZ
ILynchbmg cleverly yesterday, anu
kline duplicated the performance. me
Shoemaliers will be here for series
to-day.
Rain at Roanoke. preventing the,
Eoanokc-panville game and RichI,,
Einond's victory at portsmouth wldened
the gap between the Colts ana me
| Worms, 4
Clark's Mountaineers viii have q
chance to climb and regain their lost
percentage to-day,
-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
Property Transfers.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bossieux to Rufus
TIotz. % feet on east side of Thrtleth
Street. IS feet south OF Street. $3.50.
Trustees of Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Of Richmond 10 the city OF Rich
inond, 10 feet on south side of franklin
Street, adjoining Shockoe Creek.
Rosa A. Murphy to George ]. Sadly 16
feet on Darlington Street. southeast corner
OF Ping Street, subject to q deed Of trust for
$500, s1,125.
H. j, Clark to Mary L. Clark half inter
est In 20 feet on north line of Clay Street.
76ls feet east OF st. James Street 81.
Annie G. and William Mccarthy to Isaac
Caplon, 10 SKIP feet on north line OF Broad
Street, 1127A12 feet west OF Twentieth
Street, $3.50.
John A. Lamb, special commissioner, to
John j. and George J. Sapdy and John Fey
Fahed. 42s. feet on Main street, southwest
corner of Twenty-frst Street and 81 feet on
west line OF Twenty first Street, $1,000.
s. B. Woodfin and wife to Patrick A.
| Lane, 80 feet on east side OF Eighth Street.
No 627, $1,000.
| O.. V. Hutchinson and David T.. Puliam,
1 trustee Ito a. C. Denoon, trustee, $50 feet on
south side of Orleans Street between Fulton
| and Erin Streets, and $50 feet on north sido
! Of Virginia Street, between Fulton and Erin
| Streets sl.0S0.
Annie S, and D. G. Fulton to N. D. wills-
:nson. 90 ga feet on north line of Mars hall
| Street. so 1-3 feet east Of Thirty-t third
\ Street, S5G8.
Henry s. walerstein and wife to Rich,
/ nond Moore. 80 feet on north limo of I
Street 80 feet east of Thirty-thlrd Street
/ S21oo
ter. 30 feet on Twenty-hfth street. north
4 west corner OF o Street s1.7oo,
Henrico--E. s. Read and wife to Charlie
II II, IIornberger, lot No, In block l., section
). plan OF Highland Springs. Si0,
L Annie C. and f. H. Ford to Frank West
colt 1915 acres about mllos northwes
& william Mallory, ,Jr, TO Mary u. Wilton
4 10 acres near the Broad street Road abou
miles from Richmond s12b,
Highland Park Realty Corporation to /
H. Baker lots ., 3 and in block ~, nla
OF Highland Park Che Bank of Commerce
and Trusts unites herein to release q dee
! of trust), $3.50.
Same to Maud s. Baker, lots o and II
! block al Man Of Highland Park ithe Ban
= OF Commerce and Trusts unitea herein TO ~
: lease a deed of trtp, $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
WILL TRY.
VIRGINIA CREW AGAIN

A regatta has been arranged ior
West Point on Saturday, August 24ti',
in which the Virginia Boat Clu6. OF
this city, the Analostan Club, OF WASH
ington. and possibly the Ariel or Arun-
del crews, of Baltimore, Will be the
competitors. The Virginias and Analos-
tans recently rowed beautiful mile
race in eght-oared shells here, the
Nirglnias, winning handiy by brilliant
work. The Washingtonians have peen
strengthening their crew, and Will go
to West Point with the DISCRIMINATION
to regain their lost laurels II possi5,iie.
Meanwhile the Vlrginias are not ldle.
The eight -oarded crew Is out daily tor
practice with another eight-oar shell,
and the men promise to Improve OH
| TIL cir work In the recent race:
| The West Point regatta Will be had
on Saturday afternoon, the r. M.
| train from this city arriving In time
| for it. The visiting oarsmen VIII Pc pc
/ entertained at german rendered by
the local club in this city on Friday
/ night, August 23d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
JULIA POVVELLW WINS
SPINAWAY STAKES
Ten to One Shot Defeats Good
Field OF Two-Year-Old Fill
lies-Other Results.

SARATOGA, N Y, August 7.-Iulla
Powell, at 10 to l, won the SplnaWay
stakes, five and a half furlongs. at Sal
atcga to-day defeating a good lle!d
or two ear-old FLIES by length. Che
Whitney entry. Stamina and Adriana,
was the favorite, but third WAS tne
best it could do, Adriana finishing IN
that position. half length behlnd
lIulf Sovereign. Summarizes:
First race-seven furlongs-Far
West 60 to u first, Cablegram ESQ to !!
second DR.. Gardner Us to 2o) third.
Time ;25 10.
Second race--Steeplechase selling,{
about two nliles-sherlf Williams %
to 81 first, Gold Fleur 6 to % second.
Judge White q to y third, Time.
4:20 2-5,
Third race--seiling. mile-Tom Dolan
q to 81 first, Milandy (S to - second.
Kilter Go to y third. Time Lao.
Fourth race--the Spinaway Stakes
OF 10000 five and a half furlongs-
Julia Powell Go to - first, Half Sow
ereign Q2 to u second, Adriana g TO
50 third. Time. 1:06 4-5.
Fifth race-mile-Dic Fennell 10 TO
5, first, Acrobat (6to y second, Impede
90 to y third. Time, 1:4o 3d.
Sixth race-sellins, six and half
furlongs-All Alone G2 to ~ first.
Single Stone 6 to p second. Marbles.
Is II q third, Time, 1:07 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
ACCUSED THIEF
SHOOTS HIMSELF

WHEELING, w. VA. August &
yesterday afternoon George Buerck-
steunlner who had been mail car
rier in the business district for nine
wears, was arrested on q charge OF ROD
hing the mails, and was released on
bond at $3.50 this morning. He shot
himself through the temple and died
instan tly. He left a note in which he
protested his Innocence and alleged
that the stealing was inside the post
office, but said lle could not stand the
disgrace The post-ottice inspector
thinks he had clear case against him.