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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14

SEEMS To WORK
IN CIRCLES

The Hague. Aug. 1.-THE peace con-
ference tried in three directions yester-
day 10 make progress in its task OF ex-
tending and consolidating the principle OF
arbitration.
The committee entrusted with framins
the constitution OF the permanent court
met In the morning and read and dis
cussed the draft of a report. with Ave
appendices. Offering alternative methods
OF selection OF the judges, after which
II adjourned TO seek which method would
secure the largest common denominator
OF assent among the 45 powers represent
ed here
Ultimate unanimity is known TO be i'm
possible. but the great powers are deter
machinery OF court In the hope that
the future may prove that the supply will
create a demand for its services
The committee on the pacific regulation
OF international conflicts met in the af-
ternoon and chose a committee TO
strengthen clause q OF the 1899 conven-
ton, which stipulates that any signatory
may. when differences arise between two
others, ask the permanent bureau of The
Hague to draw their attention TO the ex-
istence and usefulness OF the permanent
court The committee was instructed 10
redraft the clause I'm such a sense that
The Hague might automatically offer its
services without wounding the amor pro-
pae of the parties interested.
The other commission engaged in at
tempting TO frame a scheme OF obliga-
tory arbitration made no progress. Many
OF the great powers, particularly Ger
many and Japan, are entirely opposed.
The only topics on which compulsory ar
bftration was accepted were such obvious
matters as disputes arising from interna- :
tional postal and telegraphic conventions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
BAY STATE BRITISH
VETS COMING HERE

The British Veterans association of
Massachusetts will hold It's tenth annual
field day at Crescent Park on Friday. A
special train will leave Boston at
o'clock with the companies and their
friends, and this train will be met at
Providence by companies from Fall River
and New Bedford. and tho associations OF
Rhode Island
At s:45 there will be a parade in which
the veterans. escorted by the Machine
Gun Battery. will mach TO the city hall
to be reviewed by Mayor Mccarthy. and
march from there TO the steamer Tor
Crescent Park.
on their arrival AT the park Maj. T. T.
Stokes OF the association, will make pre-
sentations OF war medals on behalf OF the
British war office. After this Lieut. Col.
Muldowney will serve a banquet To the
assembled guests. Among those who are
expected 10 be present are Mayor Nc
Carthy and City Clerk William II. Clarke.
Brig Gen. H. s. Tanner. Lieut-Col. War
field, Col. r. w. Matteson and adjutant.
First regiment: Col Mulhearn and adju-
tant, Second regiment: Maj. Allenson and
adjutant. OF the cavalry; Capt. Weaver
OF Battery A; Capt. Marchant. Hospital
corps; Col. II. j. Gross. First Light In
fantry; Col. Green and adjutant, United
the officers OF the Machine dun Battery.
There Will be. all told. about SO men
In the ranks. and they are expecting to
make n good showing. Gov. Higgins has
given permission TO MaJ. Stokes TO pre-
sent the war medals on behalf OF the
British war Office. a permission necessary
10 obtain. as no such presentation has
taken place on any field day OF the asso-
citation In the United States.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
HUhCHAkIsT
LEADER WAS At
NEARBY PICNIC

The police of New York. who were dill
gently seeking Aexan Arzooian. the al
legged head of the reformed Hunchakists,
said to be a blackmailing and numbering
organization OF Armenians, assert that on
Sunday he was in this vicinity and at
tended a picnic held by the Armenian
Guards at Pawtucket.
Inspector McCafrerty of New York got
word OF Arzooian's attendance at the
picnic, but before his men could reach this
city from New York the fugitive had dis
appeared.
Up 10 within a short time Arzoolan
had been staying in the suburbs OF
Worcester The Worcester police were
said to believe that they could lay hands
on the Armenian at any time.
Then, IL s declared, he went TO Bos-
ton, but before Inspector Watts at the
Hub was able to get upon his trial Ar
zooian was out OF the city. IL is be-
lieved that he came here. While IL is
not known where Arzooian went from
here, II is believed that he Ia not far
from Boston.
According to Fourth Deputy Police
Commissioner Arthur Woods OF New
York. Arzooian IL wanted mare than any
one else in the investigation which is go
ing on regarding the operations of the
''reformed'' Hunchalxist in this country,
The police OF New York believe that
Arrnenians now in dread OF their lives
and afraid TO tell what they know OF
the disgraceti1 conditions caused by the
band OF extortioners. will inform the police
what Arzooian. whom they characterize
as murder directing and never-tofIing.
has done In his oheckered career as the
head of the revolutionary order. as soon
as he Is placed under arrest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
ELABORATE PLAN
TO REORGAN|zE
SEACOAsT ARM

washington, Aug 14-As a necessary
step toward improving the efficiency OF
the coast artillery service, upon which the
safety OF the great seaport cities OF the
country depend. Brig. Gen. Murray. chief
O fartillery, has prepared and submitted
to the secretary Of war comprehensive
plan for the reorganization of that arm
OF the military service along modern lines.
with the rapid increase In the coast ar
tillery forces and the completion and
manning of new batteries and posts has
come pressing need of division or the
administrative work.
Gen. Murray, with the sanction OF the
senior officers of the corps. has recon-
mended that in addition TO the present
Headquarters at Washington, over which
he presides, there shall be created sew
eral division or department headquarters,
geogra phically distributed along the sea-
coast Of this country and including the
insular possessions. where the great part
of the military business relating 10 the
coast artillery can be carried on without
reference to washington, except In cases
OF unusual Importance.
Incident to this change would be the
elevation OF the head OF the coast artil-
lery to the rank OF major general ana
the placing OF artillery officers or the
rank OF brigadier general in command at
the various division headquarters.
Sec Taft has referred Gen. Murrays 8
plan to Maj Gen. Bell. chief OF staff. to
secure a report upon 1t from the body.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
EX-mAY0R SMITH
INFERRED WITH
MASONIC HONORS

The funeral OF ex-Mayor Charles Sidney
Smith was held at IL o'clock today from
the First Universalist church at Wash
ington and Greene streets. and the SER
vices were attended by men prominent in
business, social and political life
The services were conducted by Rev. III.
w. Rugg, ID. D., eminent commander OF
the knights Templar OF the United States
and Canada. and after the services at the
church were completed Adelphi lodge OF
Masons OF which Mr.. Smith was a char
ter member, took charge OF the body and
escorted Il to Swan Point cemetery, where
It was committed 10 the grave according
to the Masonic rite.
At the services at the church were
Mayor Patrick j. Mccarthy members and
ex-members OF the city government, Police
Commissioner William II. Luther and
other city officials, members OF the Ma
sonic Veteran association and OF ST.
Johns commandery. knights Templar,
men prominent in the Jewelry business.
and personal friends.
The honorary bearers were Dutee VIII
COX. ]. B. Mason, w. p. Vaughn and
John NJ. Burlington OF Adelphio lodge OF
Masons and City Clerk Clarke and @. w.
r. Matteson OF the Dexter Donation com
mission There were many handsome
floral tributes.
Prior to the service at the church there
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
MIKE MCDONALD
LEFT FORTUNE
OF 100000

Chicago. Aug. 14-Friends OF the late
Michael Mcdonald, once head OF the gam
blers in Chicago. were surprised TO find
when his will was fled for probate that
his estate which had been estimated as
high as 81, 500, 900. had shrunk within the
10000 mark His real estate was sched-
ued at $4,000 and his personal property
at $4,000. the latter being held by the
First National bank as collateral for S75,-
900 worth OF McDonald's notes
Dora Mcdonald. who is under indict-
ment for the murder OF Webster Guerin,
was given a dover right. while the first
wife, Mary Noonan Mcdonald or Pater-
son, N. j.. is not mentioned In the will.
II is believed the first wife will contest
the will and seek to gain what she asserts
are her rights. According to the state
ments given out by her she will insist that
the divorce proceedings against her were
illegal and that a decree was granted IN
Judge Egbert Jamieson's court without
her knowledge.
The Rev. Father Maurice ]. Dorney. the
late gamblers adviser and friend, told
Mcdonald that in the eyes of the church
there was no such thing as divorce and
that he must repudiate his second WIFE,
Dora. This. says Father Dorney McDon-
old did, and In the presence OF witnesses,
as required, and he received the last sac
raments OF the church.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
NORTHWEST CROPS
PROVING A PUZZLE

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. 12-The crop situa-
tion in the Northwest Is a puzzle. Oats.
barley. rye and fax appear to be the lead
ing crops and fax is a long way from the
herveSt time The other grains will be
cut the present week and for 10 days fol-
lowing
The one crop which is uncertain Is the
wheat crop. The winter sown wheat In
sure to mature, but the spring wheat Is
very much in doubt. Here and there q
fine field will be seen while at short
distance away there are fields so thin
that they will not be worth cutting.
The hot weather OF Thursday. Friday
and Saturday did great damage TO the
wheat especially where the growth was
thin, and It will be difficult TO estimate
the damage until the machines go into
the fields 10 days hence. Grain and ele-
vator men are now estimating the Yield
OF wheat in North Dakota at 1000 600
bushels as against "a, 10000 last year.
From close observation this estimate
will not be far amiss. but other small
grain crops promise well. North Dakota
is not corn state and the corn crop Is
not counted on here this fall though In
past seasons from 1000 600 to 100000 BUSH
els have been raised.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
CRAFT MECCA
LOCATED IN
CENTRAL AMERICA

Mobile Ala, Aug. A.-Commander A.
the Peducah in Central American waters
and who left for New York yesterday.
says that republican form OF government
can never succeed in Central America. He
said:
IF one could conceive OF such thing
as the i've republics OF Central America
In a confederacy under the protection or
the United States there would be no
Grander countries on earth than Guate-
mala. Honduras and Nicaragua with all
their resources developed. But II will
never be under Spanish-American devel-
opment.
Their republics are a misnomer Their
ideas OF government are for every man 20
get into politics for the benefit of himself
and his friends and the people are the suf-
ferers. Such countries could never be-
come places OF Investment for American
capital. Exploitation OF the resources of
the several states has been the main OBJ
ject OF the men who have held power in
Central America. They have all with the
possible exception OF Costa Rica. been the
victims OF official graft, and the progress
Of all has thus been immeasurably retard-
ed.
"I have received hints from Washing
ton that there Is a general plan for a pro-
cised Jointly by the United States and
Mexico. think that is a wise move. for
have serious doubts as to the ability
OF Mexico to protect anything outside Of
its own borders. President Diaz Is In
reality having as hard q time as he wants
keeping down the revolutionary spirit In
Mexico"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
SAVES GIRL
FROM A hUC;
Wins HAND

Philadelphia, Aug. l4.-As the sequel to
an incident that occurred in the West a
year ago, Margaret Flee, the daughter
OF a wealthy coal operator OF Centreville,
Pa. was married yesterday TO a former
councilman, George w. Brunell, OF this
place The couple started on honey
moon to the Pacific coast.
A year ago Bruneli, who was staying
at Etons ranch. at Wolf. Mont, saved
Miss Flee from the embrace of big cat
tleman, who had everybody In that vi
cinity terrorized. While his friends kept
the other cattlemen from interfering Bru-
nell gave the man a sound thrashing.
Returning from a circus, Miller jostled
Miss Flee and placed his arms about her.
BrunelI caught Miller by the neck and
sent him whirling to the street. Then fol-
lowed the fight. Brunell at length knock
ed out the cattleman. Miss Flee thanked
her preserver. Introductions followed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
TAKES POISON,
THEN KISSES
WIFE GOODBYE

dren about him in his home at No. IS
One Hundred and Fourteenth street yes
terday afternoon. Henry Frankel an ar
tist and decorator. said to them:
good TO your mother, and look after her .
The children promised. and Frankel
walked into another room. locking the
door behind him. A few minutes later he
appeared In the parlor. where his wife.
children and two friends, Magnus Levy
and Mrs. Julius Mendig, were sitting;
kiss me goodbye. dear wife, he said,
''for have taken carbohc acid
Frankel then fell to the hoor and died
n few minutes later. His Oldest child,
Harry aged II, ran across the street, and
brought DR.. Samuel Hirsch to the house
but the doctor said his services were or
no use.
For many years Frankel has been prom
inent In political and business circles In
Harlem.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
WEATHER NOTES

A vast area Of high pressure, central
over the Lake region. is causing fair
weather TO prevail this morning over the
Central states and the East. Showers
have fallen during the past "a hours. how
over. I'm the Middle and the South Allan
tic states, the Gulf states and the Mis-
souri, Valley. IL Is still raining In west
ern Missouri. The eastward movement OF
the area of high pressure has caused n
decided change to cooler over the North
Atlantic states. and a slight change to
cooler over the Lake region. over the
Central states and the South temperature
changes have been slight. In the North
west II has grown warmer Fair weather
will probably continue in the vicinity Of
Providence tonight and Thursday.
M. r. BLYSTONE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
TRUSTING FRIEND
ROBBED BY ROOMMATE

James G. Storms was fined s15 and
costs In the district court this morning
for stealing $40 from William Everett
Storms and Everett were former room
mates In the building at 70 Meeting street,
but recently Storms brought a bride 10 the
room and Everett had to get another,
but he left his belongings. among which
was his savings, In the room occupied by
Storms and his wife, thinking they would
be safer there.
Last Friday Everett needing some
money, discovered a discrepancy Of so In
his roll.
Yesterday Headquarters Inspector l.. r.
Godfrey arrested Storms at the freight
house on Canal street.
Storms used part Of ths money TO buy
a meal ticket and top what he owed
at n restaurant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
Providence Telegraph Offices Hand
ling Normal Amount of Local Out
going Business of I'm
certainty Over the OutlOok-Strik-
ing Operators Confident.

II :6s n. m. According to Mr.. Hockin. this
order affects 20 men In Providence. dag
and night shifts included Eight OF them
are Postal commercial, 10 are Western
Union commercial and two are Associated
Press telegraphers.
The Providence local union Of CONNER
cial Operators Is said by its secretary TO
control the situation in the long g-distance
telephone station at Darlington, Pawtuck-
et where 10 wire men are employed, al
though no strike has been ordered there.
We are to be we'll taken care of by
strike benefits said Mr.. Hockin. "Our
association has $500 600 surplus and the 81
S00,oOO reserve I'm the Order OF Railway
Telegrapers' treasury has been placed at
our disposal. giving us close to $2.000,000
J as a campaign fund. We have proffers OF
aid from many different directions. One
OF that I have here is somewhat unique.
A telegrapher who is a song writer and
publisher offers IS per cent OF his royal
ties"
George H. Mills manager at the office
or the Postal Telegraph company, says
that three Of his men walked out at II: 30
O'Clock yesterday afternoon without MAX
Ing any request or presenting any Sriev-
ance whatever and that this action had
been discounted in advance. and prepara=
tons were mad TO meet the emergency.
As soon as the men deserted their keys
Mr.. Mills says that he at once pressed
into service his cashier, chief operator
and head delivery clerk. and. with his own
| aid each man mentioned being an expert
operator. the wires were manned, and all
business to Boston and New York was ac-
| cepted not subject to delay.
Manager Mills said that q fourth man.
who usually worked an all-night trick.
failed to go to work at night, making four
men gone from his force of six regular
operators.
The business is probably is per cent
short OF the normal at this season and It
is the dull season." he said, ''but 1 have
been agreeably surprised at our success
In taking care OF the business and in get
ting IL cared for at these other centres"
James Fletcher is In charge of the lo-
cal office OF the Western Union In the
absence OF Manager Carey. who is on va.
cation. said last night that not one man
OF his fore chad left him.
The season was Mr.. Fletcher said last
night. between hay and grass" In the
cotton and produce business, and COM
mercial business was now at its lightest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
NEXT FRIENDS"
EXAMINATION IDEA

Concord. N. H.. Aug. H-The Eddy
case was resumed at the masters hear
ing today. Upon the appearance OF the
counsel. Mr. Chandler presented six re-
quests In reference TO the purpose OF the
examination OF Mrs Eddy by the mas
ters. First. It should be preliminary
visit only: second. there should be pres
ent four persons, In behalf of the next
friends" William K. Chandler with the
right TO examine. George w. Glover and
daughter for Identification, and the court
steuographer; third. II should be agreed
that there shall be at least hve other ex-
aminotions OF Mrs. Eddy; fourth, as a
result OF the preliminary examination III
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
CONGRESS TO
HAVE TICKER

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE ticker for
congress is the latest wrinkle devised TO
tighten the burden OF the heavily laden
congressman. instruments quoting the
market of the New York stock exchange
will be placed In the committee rooms
when the new office buildings are COM
pleted.
The distance between the office build
ings and the capitol is several hundred
feet, and the ticker will save the con-
times day. The idea ts TO employ a
trained newspaper man to watch the pro-
ceedings. on the floor OF the house and
senate, and send the reports out on the
ready for use during the next congress.
That some ambitious congressman
might accidentally have his tape machine
connected with the Wall street tickers is
a suggestion of wickedness in national
legislator that Is purely conjectural.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
LATEST NEW LINER
IN ON MAIDEN TRIP

The new North American Lloyd steam
ship Kronprinzessn Cecilie finished her
maiden voyage at New York last night,
and brought with her 1859 passengers. 716
Of whom were In the first and second
ceived on board the new liner was n
message OF congratuation from the Crown
Princess Cecilie, which read:
My constant thoughts and my hearth
est wishes abide with you today In the
hope that the beautiful ship which bears
my name will have a most successful and
pleasant maiden voyage"
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie. a sister
ship to the Kaiser Wilhelm II. has many
innovations. The dining room contains
rs small round tables, instead of the long
tables and passengers dine a la carte. A
special dining room for children is pro-
yided. The liner is 7Os feet long, ~ feet
beam. and has a displacement OF 20.5O0
tons Her engines are capable of devei-
oping As 500 horse power.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
CHICAGO TRADE BOARD
APPEALS TO ROOSEVELT

Chicago. Aug. H-The directors OF the
Chicago board OF trade has authorised the
president of the board to appeal to Pres
ident Roosevelt to use his personal infiu-
ence toward effecting a settlement OF the
telegraphers' strike PresideHt-H--H II -Sa-
ger sent the following telegram to Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay:
The business Of this great country
which Is suffering such serious loss to the
extent OF millions OF dollars each day on
account OF the deadlock between the tel
egraph companies and their employees de-
mand an immediate settlement of the diff
ferences at issue, so that a national catas-
trophe may be averted- In this great
emergency we look to the chief execu-
tive OF this country to take personal
hand Z"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
The Pequot House

The Pequot house, Block Island. IL
under new management which assures
the best OF service TO patrons visit
ing that famed pleasure resort. Eatu-
rally. 10 enjoys a distinct advantage by
virtue OF its excellent location. gen
orally considered the best on the is
land. and when the very reasonable
rates are considered I'm connection with
the fact that genial proprietor. Jesse
Brown. has the able assistance OF
Joseph J. Clancy. as manager. and
John Griffin. as clerk. IL will be read
II yseen that only the best Of service
Is assured
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
BRAKEMAN SAYS
He DYAAM|TED
R. R. 4. STATION

Boulder, Col, Aug. H-John w. Reeves,
brakeman employed on the Colorado and
Northwestern railroad. who has been held
as suspect in connection with the de-
struction OF a railroad station by fire and
dynamite Saturday morning. confessed
today that he was responsible of the
crime. Later Frank keister. another sus-
pect, also confessed. The explosion caus-
ed the death OF Ave people. and the in
jury OF 80 more, beside the destruction
OF property valued at half a million
Reeves was threatened with lynchina
after he confessed. but he was taken TO
Denver in a carriage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14

the masters conclude that Mrs. Eddy ia
physically unable 10 sustain the other
four examinations, counsel for next
friends should be afforded necessary op-
portunities, 10 have her observed by per-
sons OF their own selection Nth, IL as a
result OF the preliminary examinations, IL
appears TO the masters, that Mrs. Eddy
Is unable mentally TO sustain further ex-
aminations. the master shall announce
that the plaintiff has established a prima
facie case; sixth. hours for examination
shall be at varying times without notice.
and no member OF the household shall be
present.
Gen Streeter made a lengthy reply om-
pecting TO the different requests.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
LITTLE CHANGE
IN STRIKE HERE
OFFICE BOY
TREATED ON
EMPLOYER 5 CASH

Joseph II. Jackson. a colored boy,
1s years old. who for Ave months was
in the employ OF the John McManus
company. tailors, Monday stole $40
from the cash drawer and that even
ing went to Pawtuxet and lavishly
entertained his chums.
Out OF the $40 he saved s1375 and
hid II in his room. He told the court
that he intended to buy a new suit
OF clothes. and said he was going to
purchase them OF another firm than
had employed him, ungrstefully re-
marking that he could get a better At
at the other place. He was fined SIS
and costs.