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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
STEAMER R. !. RAkED BY
BARGE IN COLLISION

New York had been In collision with both
barges and had carried away the steering
geer and rudder OF the barges Gatherer
and Occidental
The tug Buccaneer. Capt. Kitchener.
had brought the barge Occidental from
Boston and had anchored her and ,hs
barge Gatherer right in the channel of
jamestown. They had been compelled TO
anchor owing TO the dense fog which the
strong northeast wind which has been
blowing for several days had driven into
the bay and river.
The tug Battler. Capt Smith, bound I'm
with a tow, had narraw shave from
striking the barges The steamer Rh oie
Island was not so fortunate 1t was COM
ing down stream under one bell with "A
fair tide, but the fog was so dense that IL
was Impossible 10 see far. the barges
loomed up close abreast and quick action
on the part OF the pilot and quarter mas
ter prevented a more serious accident AS
II was. the stem OF the steamer grazed
the stern OF the two barges which were
moored alongside each other and carried
away their rudders The steamer upon
learning the damage was slight proceeded
on her way TO New York. The barges al
so proceeded. after temporary repairs had
been made for Baltimore.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
TEACHER USED
KNIFE WHEN He
WAS HlzED

New Haven. Conn. June 2o.-The COM
mencement exercises at the Cheshire
school, better known as the Episcopal
academy OF Cheshire. was married today
by knowledge OF the fact that one Of the
fourth form boys Tolbert Freeman. OF
Medfield. Mass, Is suffering from three
wounds inflicted with a knife in the
hands. 1t is alleged, OF T. J. Edmonds. Of
New York city. a teacher OF T. Nish and
graduate OF Yale last year.
Last night some Of the boys tried TO
haze Mr.. Edmonds and a sharp fight fol-
lowed I'm which young Freeman received
his wounds, one being regarded as seri-
Gus by the attending physician. The par
ents OF the lad reached Sheshire this af-
ternoon. Mr. Freeman said that no action
would be taken whatever the outcome OF
the injury TO his boy. as he felt convinc-
ed that the wounds were accidentally In
flicted.
Mr.. Edmonds, who has been with Con-
stable DAILY at the town hall. will be al
lowed TO return to school. The arrival
OF the boys parents relieved the tension.
which existed durin gthe morning exer-
cises.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
CLAIM GIRLS
DEATH WAS NOT
ACC|DENT TAI

Bridpeton. N. j., June 3D.--"Yowd bet
ter watch Mamie" This warning. con-
aimed In an unsigned letter TO her brother
Harold vennell. was found In n pocket
book ON the body Of Mamie vennell. the
22-year-odd Bridgeton girl drowned Thurs
day night In Sunset Lake.
From what is said by vennell and Mrs
Sadie Murphine. with whom the brother
and sister lived. the warning was justified.
vennell said today that his sister had
complained to him she had been attacked
by two young men while boating on the
lake one evening last week. She scream
cd and was rescued from her predica-
ment by persons in other boats. The girls
brother and Mrs. Murphine declare that
the girls death was no accident.
Meanwhile George Evans romans free.
apparently not under surveillance by tho
officials. who unofficially seem disposed TO
accept the accidental theory. although
they are investigating the case. They say
no arrest Is contemplated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
sW|LL QUESTION
AGAIN BEFORE
THE ALDERMEN

The six years exclusive telephone
franchise ordinance for the Providence
Telephone company and the garbage
removal question came up in the board
OF aldermen at it's meeting this after
noon.
Each alderman received a copy of a
letter from Thomas H. Holton. Esq. in
part as follows:
while / have intruded on your
good nature In forwarding 10 you
communications referring TO the col
lection OF swill. house offal and gar
bage, i believe IL my duty TO my
clients TO call attention 10 some mat
ters which were mentioned in the dis
cussion at the last meeting of the
board OF aldermen.
Some members OF the board OF alder
men deem II unwise TO make a move
In this matter at the present time, but
IL the committee advertised for bids
within the next two or three weeks
the contract TO commence In October
In the event that some person or per-
sons submitted a lower bid than Mr.
Barney, the intervening time would
be all taken up I'm securing the equip
ment and outfit of harnesses. horses,
wagons. etc. In the event the COM
mittee on health department does not
advertise for bids until October, the
contract could not commence until
November or December OF the present
year.
Sec. 3. chapter 80 Of the revised ordi-
nances OF the city OF Providence limits
the committee or cmmssion which may
have charge OF any building for tho use
OF the city TO be altered or repaired TO n
$500 expenditure without submitting plans
and specifications and advertising for
bids
The substance OF the foregoing section
together with the recent action os the
common council, Is inconsistent with the
authority which has been given to the
committee on health department to ex-
pend in excess OF sZ7 900 per annum with
out any competition.
While am not in a position TO eulogize
Mr.. Barney from a moral, personal or
financial standpoint, and while am in no
position 10 state the names OF oil the
persons who might submit bids In the
event an opportunity was given, / am
able TO say that there are others as able
and as capable OF performing this con-
tract as is Mr.. Barney.
During the discussion some reference
was made to the city OF Pawtucket and
i would suggest that II would be In line
to obtain Information as TO the contract
price submitted by Mr.. Barney some five
or ten years ago and compare II with his
last proposal which was several hundred
dollars less. Notwithstanding the In
crease in population. The decrease in Mr.
Barney's bid was owing to competition as
he did not enjoy the monopoly which he
has In the city Of Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
USED AS EVIDENCE

Boise, Idaho. June 2o.--when the Hay
wood trial was resumed today Judge
Wood announced his decision on the ad-
pivsabillty OF articles In the Miners Maga-
z3e as evidence. lie said the court was
thoroughly satisfied as 10 the admissibil-
ity OF the articles appearing in the maya
zine, showinf the animus OF the Western
Federation OF Miners during the period
OF the commission OF the series OF crimes
confessed by Orchard and alleged by him
TO have been lncited by officers OF the
Western Federation of Miners.
Articles appearing after that period, the
court said would not be admitted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
Wine GROWERS REVOLT
LEADS TO BLOODSHED

sieging them in the court yard OF the sub
prefecture.
A whole army corps has been put In
motion to deal with the rebellious wine
growers.
Three OF the Angelliers committeeman
who fed to escape arrest yesterday sur
rendered to the authorities today and
were placed in Jail at Montpelier.
II was officially announced today that
the proposed state banquet this evening
In honor OF the King OF Siam has been
countermanded owing 10 the bloodshed
In the south OF France. The presidents
decision created some excitement. as II
emphasized the gravity of the situation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
SHE'LL FISHERIES

William l.. Sunderland OF East Provi-
dence makes application for renewal OF
lease of oyster ground in Providence
River. being fully described as lots "a. rs
and II on Section on the records I'm the
office OF the Commissioners OF Shell Fish
cries.
Friday. July 8. 1907. at 10 o'clock n. m.
at the Office OF the Commissioners OF Shell
Fisheries. State House, Providence. Is
hereby appointed the time and place for
the consideration of the same.
PHILIP III. W1LBOUR.
JOHN II. NORTTfUP
GEORGE W. HOxIE.
HERBERT NJ. GARDINER,
BRAYTON A. ROUND.
Commissioners OF Shell Fisheries
t@.nE.&.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
AhT|-MERCER
BILL HAS BEEN
AGREED upon

Boston. June 2O.-The committee on
railroads OF the Massachusetts, legislature
today agreed upon a bill governing the
proposed consolidation OF the Boston and
Maine and the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroads..
The feature OF the bill Is provision
that prevents any merger OF the railroads
without specific sanction OF the legisla
ture thus making Il impossible for any
lawful consolidation 10 take place until
the next legislature convencs at least.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVALS.


Steamer Providence, Griffin. New York.
Steamer ST. Croix. Bowman. New York.
Steamer Edgemont. Olweiller. New
|, York.
Steamer City Of Newport. stinscn. New
port.
River.
steamer islander. johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer New shoreham. Fuller. Block
Island
steam yacht Josephine. chacc. New
York
Tug Nathan Hale. New York.
Barge Harriet, Norton. Port Reading.
1066 tons OF coal for Eastern Coal COM
pany.
Barge Horace A. Nelyn. Philadelphia.
l51e tons OF coal for Providence Gas COM
pany.
. Tug Patience. Calhoun. Philadelphia.
Tug G. w. Morse. New York
Tug Batter. Smith. New York.
Barge Richard Jackson, Elizabethport.
B<3 tons OF boal for Pawtucket.
Barge Delhi, Cornwall. 7s5 tons OF coal TO
order.
Barge Walton. Cornwall. 7se tons of coal
20 order
DEPARTURES
Steamer Providence. GrifYin, New York.
Steamer St Croix. Bowman, New York.
Steamer Edgemont. Oiweiller, New
York.
Steamer City OF Newport. stinson. New
port.
Steamer City OF Haverhil. Lake. Fall
River.
Steamer islander. johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer New Shoreham. Fuller, Block
Island.
Steamer Powhafan- Ryan. Baltimore.
Steamer Avis. Page. Philadelphia.
Tug Battler with barges Fairy Belle.
santee and Daisy for New York.
Schooner James s. Hall. Jacksonville.
Fla
Tug Patience. Boston.
Tug C. B. Morse. Boston.
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
supt. Hull OF the Union OIL company
and owner OF the fast sloop yacht Val
halla has just installed I'm her n 10 horse
power gasoline motor and was given
try-out this morning The test proved en-
tirely satisfactory, the big boat slipping
through the water at the rate OF at least
seven knots
Sandy McEinnon. the weil-known con-
tractor, has received the contract 20 build
the big wharf for the Vanity Fair people
and viii start work Monday morning
Permission has been obtained from the
City 70 extend the wharf out 20 deep wa I
Ter. 90 az 70 admit OF the largest excur-
sion steamers being able 20 make land |
Ing az ell stages OF the tide
Business around the New York steam.
srs docks was booming this morning.
Large shipments of freight were being
handled by all the lines. The steam yacht
Josephine with It's owner and party on
board from Philadelphia anchored IN the
hsrbor OF tho E,stimore line docks this
morning. Tce c1oer and party left bv
train for calmA'dss. vher they intend TO
be present st - scremonise there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
DAMON ESCAPES
PROSECUTION
FOR GRAF TING

Salem. Mass. June eo--The Indictment
against c. Willis Damon OF Heverhill,
charging him with accepting gift in
connection with the purchase OF hardware
for two grammar schoole I'm Haverhill.
was quashed by Judge Stevens I'm tho SUI
perior court today on motion OF Damons =
counsel
Counsel urged that Damon was not an
agent OF the city and did not come under
the provisions of the law. II was ad-
mitted that Damon accepted bonus OF
SIS on two occasions on hardware pur-
chased for the schools Judge Stevens de-
cided that Damon could not be held under
the law.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20

Paris. June 2o.-Owing 10 the fact that
the censorship is In operation in the
south. the brief items OF news which
reached Paris up 10 early afternoon only
showed that the conflicts between the
troops and mobs were more sanguinary
than at first suspected. At Narbonne
alone three persons were killed and fully
a hundred soldiers and civilians, including
a score OF women. are said to have been
wounded, a number fatally.
The troops. who were ordered TO fire
IN the air. shot straight at the mob be-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
JUDGE WOODARD OF
MAINE BURIED TODAY

Bangor. Me-. June 20.--The funeral OF
the late Hon Charles +. Woodard. asso-
ciate justice OF the supreme court OF
Maine. was held this forenoon at l0:S
o'clock from his residence on Somerset
street. Revs Charles II. Cutler and G. a.
Moore OF the First and Third Congrega-
tional churches of this city officiated
The members OF the penobscot bar at
tended I'm n body while Gov. Cobb and Ad-
jutant General A. n. Farnham, Col Har-
ry Ross and Mai Edward n. Kelley Of
his STAFF represented the state and Chief
Justice Emery. Associate Justices White
house and Cornish. the supreme court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY. wig Maker and
Hairworker 1s9 fremont street. Boston.
II is ssussis. safe and easily applied: con-
yains 20 lssd poisons, use II once and
you win never use any other BLAND
NC 4 BLANDING. ~ weybossst street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE
PETITIONS TO BE HEARD

In the superior court uncontested
petitions for divorce will he I'm order
for hearing upon Monday. Tuesday.
Wednesday and Friday, July 1, 2, 3
and 8. There are n large number OF
such petitions TO be disposed OF.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
BROWN RELEASED
FROM POLICE CUSTODY

Ernest Brown. who was arrested
Monday night suspected OF having
shot a man In Philadelphia, was re-
leased from custody today, word hav-
ing been received that he Is not the
man wanted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
RUNAWAY HORSE CAUSED
SOUNDING OF FIRE ALARM

A runaway team struck the pole on
which is FIRE alarm box -. at ship and
Dyer streets. this afternoon. broke tho
pole and caused an alarm from the box.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
INJURED WHILE TRYING
TO MOVE PIANO

John Condas while AT work at the
No. 3 freight house this afternoon was
injured about the shoulders by a piano
which fell on him.
He was removed to the Rhode Island
hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
PILLSBURY'S FRIENDS
INTERCEDE FOR HIM

Tbcnnss YSlsoury. sFcd n. IN the dis
trict court this morning pleaded guilty 10
being common drunkard. and was
placed on probation. friends OF the fam
fly intercedng for him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
His Watch Stolen

Asa Mars reports that his volsh. VAL
ued AT 80. was stolen from a tcAfs in the
Kitchen Of his house rear OF - Washing
ton street. Tuesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20

Chicago, June 2.-The market opened
today with wheat firm Corn sellers ask
ing higher prices. Winter wheat i'm
provement continues Corn Is improving
under favorable weather conditions. oats
Indications more assuring.
Futures were selling as follows:
w T. A
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
FINANCIAL


Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire OF LEWIS II. TAPPAN
& CO. Bankers and Brokers. Banigan
Building
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool. June 20.-The market opened
ca sier today. The demand for spot cot
ton was due. prices easier. 5000 bales sell
ing for 40. or these bales 400 were
American. The receipts were 220OO bales.
OF these IL 900 bales were American. Fu-
lures were selling as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20

WASHINGTON AND IRONING DONE.
SamuelA j3D-6t.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
JAP COUP D'ETAT
EXCITING EUROPE
Oriental Craftsmanship TO
Go On EXhibi-
ton.
Ito and Hayashi Now Cyno-
sure of Diplomatic
Eyes.

LONDON, July 27--All ether inter-
national developments have been dwarfed
by the japanese coup d etat at Seoul.
In Tokyo, London, Paris, st. Peters
burg, and The Hague, the far-Teaching
consequences Of Japans assumption Of
absolute control Of the internal admin
istratIOn of Korea are clearly per-
ceived. Not that Japan has not been
supreme at Seoul for two years, but,
as the Paris papers point out, here
tofore there has been no prevailing need
FOR a display OF broad constructive
statesmanship and now the duty Is i'm
posed.
Europe Is asking whether Japan win
grasp the nettle boldly and show that
she has the power displayed by some OF
the Occidental states-the power Of rec
onciiing a subject territory 10 a new
regime. Borrowing a metaphor from
out national games" says a London
weekend reviewer of the situation:
I'VE have seen the Japanese in the
field; 1t now remains to watch them at
the bat"
That the coup has been delivered with
the most approved modern skill by Mar
Quis Ito and Baron HayashI is as
sumed by all British commentators.
The former is compared with CromeI,
and the latter IS said 20 have moved
with the adroitness and dash of Dis
raelrs best form"
London believes that a competent or
ganization win lead speedily 20 normal
conditions. and then to the "JNpanning
OF the country.
Independent German journals speak
cautiously OF Marquis Ito's "conserva-
tive course" and wonder whether the
new problem, political and financial.
confronting Tokyo in Korea viii not be
sufficiently engr0sslng to distract the
attention Of even the progressives for
the next few years from the Pacific
coast OF America
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

tion In any OF its phases, but there Is
high authority for the statement that
when he left Raleigh the prospect of an
adjustment of the question was favor
able
IT had been his intention to leave for
brief outing at Atlanuc City, but ad-
vices later in the day, announcing the
arrest and release of President Finley,
of the Southern. necessitated a change
of plan. He authorized the announce
ment that he would leave on the first
train for LenOx.
Il do not so there primarily to take
uD the North Carolina case he ex-
planned. but 1 VIII discuss the subject
with the Attorney General
The belief here Is that the only relief
from an open conflict rests with the
State officials of North Carolina. It
is said that Judge Pritchard. who be-
heves he was justified in his legal pro-
cedure, has keenly resented the intima-
tions that he has overstepped his
~ower, and that the last heard from him
was reiteratlon of his determination
to enforce his injunction against State
officials interfering with the rate case.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
GRAFTERS GO,
POSSIBILITY IN
FRISCO CASE
Judge Questions Legal
Ity of Grand Jury Re-
turning indictments.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 27.-An al
legged flaw IN the law may set free
many OF the grafters rounded up after
many months Of hard work
In a decision handed down today BY
Judge Carroll Cook, Of the superior
court, his honor questions the legality
OF the indictments found by the pres
ent grand jury. He asserts that The
grand jury has had no legal exis-eace
since February.
Attorneys for men indicted for tax
ing part in the recent strike riots
brought action before Judge Cook and
deInurred 10 the indictments. Counsel
argued that the present grand jury
continued in service after a new panel
had been drawn and therefore had no
legal existence.
The defendants were instructed by
the court to ask the appellate court
for a writ Of prohibition. The appel
late court Will hold no session before
August p, so the cases Will be taken
tc the supreme court direct
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
Here's a Joke That Set
Her Laughing and
She Cannot
Stop.
The Joke That Won S5.
By A. ]. Clark.
-Four Of a kind" would surely
put a crlmp in her face.

''Mournful Mary" mourns no more. A.
J. Clark. of 1870 w street northwest,
with the joke and Illustrate given
above has made her happy for the rest
Of her lie.
But Mary was due to laugh anyway.
If Mr.. Clark hadn't Just happened tc
catch her just at the psychological mo-
ment. there were a score Of others lying
In wait for her Now, here Is one by
Mrs. Elgin Smith, 1890 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. that isn't at all bad:
THE teacher found the following on
the blackboard one morning: Johnny
Jones can kiss better than anybody in
school Johnny was asked TO remain
after school.
The next day be was asked If he got
q whipping a scOldlng, or what His
only reply was: 1T pays to advertise &"
Private Dalzen tried his hand in the
manufacture OF Joke and this is what
he thought would Danish D1ary's gloom:
"Mournful Mary's picture IN last Sun
days Times would make a cat laugh.
That mouth That waist That forml
And o, those feet, The mouth Of
the Amazon. the waste OF the Sahara
and the feet of Africa Outdone by ths
playful Times artist In poking fun al
poor Mary IN fits and spasms Of side
splitting laughter IL she didn't laugh.
she swore sUrel'
Here's one by Russell J. Rowe, go @
street northwest that surely would have
made Mary laugh II she had only had
a chance at IT.:
What is the difference between a
cat and a match?
"A cat lights on it's feet, and a match
lights on its head"
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
By a Ten Year-old Girl.

Miss Marion (. Young. 1923 Q street
northwest. who writes a hand as regu-
lar and clear as print, despite her age,
ten years. sent this in 20 aid in cheering
Mary:
Dentist - What You don't want
gas? You insisted upon having gas last
time.
yictim-y5u haven't been eating
onions this time
Grace Duke. I4Os street northwest,
sent this:
"A farmer returning home from his
days work was startled by the appear
ance OF an Irishman running toward
him with a rope tied about his waist.
- What are ye trying TO do?' said the
farmer.
- Trying to nang meself,' was the re-
ply.
Why don't you put the rope around
your neck?' the farmer asked him.
e Well. did, and 1 couldn't get ms
breath"