davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
AMERICA Gets
ALL GOLD SOLD
IN LONDON

London, Nov 1.-THE United States Sc
cured practically the whole OF the S6O'OO
I'm gold available today In the open mar
ket.
In the absence OF competition, the prize
was reduced ~ TO us lliAd.
CHICAGO GETS 100000 IN GOLD
Chicago, Nov. l1.-Acting under tele-
graphic instructions from the treasury de-
partment in New York. 10000 In gold
coin will be transferred today from the
Sub-Treasury 10 the vaults OF the First
National bank
The Illinois Trust and Savings bank ex-
poets TO add si5o0.O00 i'm gold to It's cur
rency store tomorrow. This Is also part
OF the shipment OF gold received last
week I'm New York from London.
The present tightness OF the money
market has hit number OF saloons In
the outlying districts i'm an unexpected
and tender spot.
For years IL has been the custom or
large concerns 10 pay their employees In
checks. These checks the neighboring sa-
looms would cash for them, their brewers
furnishing the money. The saloon keeper
got his profit out OF the fact that the
workman he obliged would naturally
spend some OF the money with him before
going home and the brewer gained by
selling more beer to the saloon keeper.
But when one brewery sent to its bank
the other day for large amount OF cur
rency TO meet this monthly call. its cash
Ter was told the bank could not spare II.
other banks were as obdurate I'm meet
ing the demands OF other breweries and
the result has been that the saloon keep
ers did not have the money 20 cash the
checks of their customers on pay day
and lost trade In consequence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
PHONE GIRLS MISTAKE
SPOILED A BURGLARY

Pittsburg. Nov. 1.-THE night telephone
girl at the Springdale exchange at this
morning sleepily stuck the plug in the
wrong hole and rang the telephone In tho
residence OF John O.. Hosick OF Spring
dale when she intended TO ring the phone
OF some one else.
Mr.. Hosick was annoyed when the par
~ at the other end OF the phone whis-
pered wrong number" and he was maxi
ing his way back To bed again when his
attention was attracted by an unfamiliar
bundle on the dining room table. He
looked into Il and <ound that II contained
all the family silverware and many other
articles OF value
Snatching n revolver from the mantel-
piece he started an investigation and
found n man hiding In a corner Of the
dining room. After a short struggle the
burglar broke free and dashed ont of
the door Mr.. Hosick followed him for
half a mile. clad only I'm his pajamas, but
the burglar escaped.
Mr.. Hosick feels grateful TO the tele-
phone girl for her mistake.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
District Court Notes

In the district court this morning An
tone Ranioni 81 years old. who has beer
IN this country less than a year. was
fined SIS and costs for stealing articles
valued at 10 cents from Kirby's store. He
took the articles on Saturday. He pleaded
guilty 10 the charge and told the court
that he was willing to pay for having
done So
Hugh Evans. 56 years old a gardener,
whose home Is I'm Greenfield. Mass. but
who has been spreeing I'm this city plead
ed guilty 10 being a common drunkard,
and sentence was continued until the 18th.
he TO be committed TO Jail until then In
default OF 800 surety.
Charles Lain. ~ years Old was fined
s. and costs for playing game OF dice on
Sunday.
Frank p. Connolly "a years cid, plead.
ed not guilty 20 charge OF assault, and
was held in surety Of 500 for trial on the
18TH
Carl T. Orr. "a years old, was commit
ted TO the state hospital for the insane.
He is a victim OF dementia.
Al special session OF the court yes
terday held by Judge Lee at the Central
police station. Robert l.. Miller was fined
sfs and costs for stealing from the Office
Of John Mcdonald. at % South Water
alreet. XIII. When the money waS stol-
-yany- for So also disappeared. but later
everything was recovered.
Joseph Turi. alias Flore. was fined ti5
and costs for stealing articles from a
downtown store on Saturday night.
Peter Babsla- stephen Sunbowski. MI
chael Onlski and Joseph Schulz all ad-
rnifted that they played a game OF cards
for amusement early yesterday morning.
and were fined s. and costs each.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
FALL RIVER MILLS
PAID SeoI,3so

Fall River, Nov. ll.-Cash dividends TO
the amount OF 1901 $50 have been divided
among the owners OF stock In the cotton
mills OF this city, according TO n compila-
tion prepared by Haffords & Co. for the
quarter just finished. IL Is the greatest
distribution I'm the history OF cloth manu-
featuring, no, other quarter exceeding
$6s4, $50 which was the total the last pre-
cious period.
Twelve OF the IS corporations contribu-
ted TO the aggregate the extraordinary
sum OF $65s. 200. divided In percentages as
follows: Union Manufacturing company,
~; Sycamore and Tecumseh mills, and
Troy Cotton & Woollen Manufacturing
company, 10 each: Richard Borden Manu-
featuring company. M; American Linen
company, 6lk; Narragansett mills, g. Bor-
der city Manufacturing company and
Cornell and Laurel Lake mills, each
Granite mills, 4ia Flint, 4 The showing OF
these 12 mills for the fourth quarter OF
1906 was s3slS95.
only two corporations are not In the
dividend paying class--the Barnaby Man
ufacturing company. which specializes on
ginghams, and the Luther Manufacturing
company, which was transformed from
the Robeson and has practically n new
plant. II normal conditions OF business
prevail. the Luther will be I'm the larger
class by next April.
The smallest dividend was that OF the
wampanoag mills. which is continued on
n / per cent basis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
PENN. r. r. COMPANY
FIGHTING QUAKER CITY

Pittsburg. Nov. 1.-THE case of tho
Pennsylvania Railroad against Philadel-
phia county In connection with the two
cent railroad rate law, lis being argued
today before the Pennsylvania supreme
court. sitting here.
The case was recently decided against
the county authorities in their efforts 20
collect fines from the company for alleged
v1olations of the provisions Of the rate law
~ the common pleas court of Phlladel-
phia
Mr.. Hampton Todd. attorney general OF
Pennsylvania, said today:
"As n appears TO me, we are going 10
have the same arguments 10 refute before
the supreme court that were presented In
the common pleas court of Philadelphia
county and our lines OF argument Will be
Substantially the same.
1T Is purely question OF the rights OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad company under
its charter. as against the rights OF the
commonwealth OF Pennsylvania 10 make
general laws for what are conceived 10
he the best interests OF the people at
large"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
JENNINGS SAYS
GOLD BRICK WAS GOLD

Richard w. jennings says: Money
talks, so the story goes but so long as
Col. Goddard has been sold a gold brick
it's doubtful II his will talk for the bene-
fit of the Democratic politicians any long
err"
With Congressman Adm r.. Capron, Mr..
Jennings made a speech at Wakefield on
Saturday night at the South kingstown
Republican jubilation meeting held in the
Wakefield opera house.
The Brown Glee club provided enter
tainment, as did the Citizens Cornet
band
Gen. G.. Spencer Merrill. president of
the Young Mems Republican club ~
Wakefield, presided, and presented Mr..
Jennings, who said that now that the
final word of calumny and slander had
been said by the Democrats, and the peo-
pie had passed their opinion upon the
same. IL was time to rejoice over the
successes OF the Republicans He called
attention to the part In the campaign
played by Col. Goddard, and then said:
Let the success of the recent fight en-
courage you to even greater deeds, and
see 60 II that next June you secure con-
troll OF the town government
Congressman Adm B. Capron entertain
ed the gathering with review OF inn
provements made by the national govern
ment and q series OF his characteristic
stories. Senator elect Stedman and Rep
resentative-elect Sherman also spoke.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11

New York, Nov. n.-Prces OF stocks
fuctuated very narrowly i'm the opening
dealings and the transactions were on a
meagre scale. Small gains predominated,
but there was sprinking OF losses,
Northwestern declining a point Consoli-
dated Gas advanced 2 points, Union
Pacific l1s. Canadian Pacific Ia. Reading
rs. Sugar about point. and Northern
Pacific, New York Central United States
Ssel preferred. and Amalgamated Copper
and the American Smelling stocks large
fractions.
IL "A. m.-Qulte brisk buying movement
was carried on during the first half hour.
resulting In a considerable portion OF the
nst rising a point and over The buying
was varied and quite large in many lead
ers especially the trans-continental rail-
roads. After 1880 the market became al
most stagnant, but prices yielded only
trifle. Denver and RIo Grande preferred
gained Az, Minneapolis. st. Paul and Sault
Ste Marie preferred 3ia Consolidated gas
3h American Smelling 22s Louisville and
Nashville ga. Union Pacific 2. Northern
Pacific. Reading, Atchison and Great
Northern preferred Ia. New York Central
and American Smelling 1ss and Great
Northern ore certificates 1h.
Noon.-Another brisk buying movement
carried prices upwards, but tho advance
paused again at about the previous high
prices. There were fractional reactions
and extreme dullness at noon. Bonds
were firm.
p m.-The market lacked feature and
continued extremely dull. WESTINGHOUSE
Electric declined 3 points
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
ROOSEVELT FOR KING
TO BE DEBATE TOPIC

Ann Arbor. Mich. Nov. 1.-THE widely
circulated report that Joseph Il. Drake.
professor OF Roman law in the University
OF Michigan, had declared I'm favor of the
retention OF President Roosevelt as king
has stirred the campus as no utterance
from any chair of the university has done
i'm years. Practically all OF the students
have taken one side or the other. and il
is likely that the question will be formally
debated I'm one OF the literary societies
Prof. brakes exact words on the stand
were:
'T'he present system Of electing an ex-
ecutive Is attended by many compiled
tions. Therefore, l favor burning all
bridges and giving free hand TO Theo-
dore Roosevelt. | think that one of the
folles OF the nation is TO suppose that
Its present Industrial efficiency can be
maintained without the great corpora
tions. Their destruction would be the
ruin of the nation. The solution OF the
problem they present rests upon the eff
cient control and government by the peo-
pie with a stanch executive"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
TRIBUTE PAID
TO GEN. SULLIVAN

Durham, n. H.. Nov 1.-Ciuzens OF
this town, students at the New Hamp-
shire state college. members OF patriotic
and historical societies and others Joined
today I'm paying tribute TO the memory OF
Maj. Gen. John Sullivan. one OF New
Hampshires Revolutionary war heroes.
whose burial place i'm Durham has just
been restored. A substantial wall has
been erected around the cemetery where
the body OF the general lies, the lotthas
been graded. the gravestones reset, and
iron gates have been placed at the en-
trance In celebration OF the completion
Of the work. commemorative exercises
were held today.
The battalion Of college students. ac-
companied by the college band. marched
10 the little cemetery, where brief
speeches were made and a volley was fired
by the firing squad of the battalion. The
procession then marched TO the Congre-
gatlonal church where an Grafton was
delivered by Rev. DR.. William Elliott
Critic of Ithaca. NJ Y
The house I'm which Gen. Sullivan lived
was opened to visitors throughout the
day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
GAS KILLS FORMER SINGER
IN DAUGHTERS HOME

New York, Nov 1.-THE body OF Mrs
Julie Wyman. teacher OF music and
singing, was found early yesterday in an
apartment on the top floor OF 736 Lexing-
ton avenue. rented by her daughter.
Clara Wyman. who was away from home.
Mrs. Wyman had committed suicide by
gas. practically filling small hall bed
room with II.
Mrs Wyman was 30 years old and sup
posed to have been at one time an opera
singer. Her home was in Philadelphia. She
had three daughters, Clara, Florence and
another whose name the police have as
Lorenzo. Florence and Borenhe are at
present I'm Europe. Clara Is a painter and
artistic In the rooms she occupies on Lex
ington avenue. Last Thursday she went To
Yonkers. where her uncle had just died.
on Saturday she got letter from her
mother saying Mrs. Wyman was intend
ing suicide. Miss Clara Wyman telephones
late ON Saturday to Philip n. Dean TO go
around and see her pother and cheer her
up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
DEATH POSTPONES
MRS. BRADLEY'S TRIAL

Washington. Nov. lion account OF the
Death of Justice McComas Of the Court OF
Appeals OF the District OF Columbia, crimi-
nal court No. l. in which Mrs. Annie NJ.
Bradley was 20 have been put on trial
today on the charge of numbering Former
Senator Arthur Brown cf Utah. took an
adjournment upon convening at 10 O'Clock
until Wednesday at the same hour.
Mrs. Bradley was In court. as were also
her attorneys and many witnesses and ell
was In readiness for the trial. so there
can be no doubt that IL will proceed on
"Wednesday. Mrs. Bradley came into the
court room soon after the entrance of
Judge Stafford. who will preside over the
trial. and was unaccompanied except by a
member OF the marshal's STAFF. She was
dressed In black and took seat near her
counsel. Mrs. Wells
The court room was crowded and not
since the Bonine trial has so much In
terest been manifested In any case be
fore the district courts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
NEW TENNESSEE
CAVE EQUAL
70 MAMMOTH

woodbury.. Tenn. Nov. u.--Some n
miles south OF this city magnificent
natural arch. some 40 feet in height. pro-
claims the mouth of Espys cave. This
cave is a miniature wonder of the world.
The arch maintains It's great height for
some 30 feet back into the cave. At a
distance OF about 100 feet from the mouth
there Is a fork in the passageway.
Down one fork one can go on foot for
about half mile. until stopped by n
pool OF water. This water. which is
black, completely fills the passage. The
walls of the cave are bright with white
stone. but one sees very different Wow
when looking at this pool of water.
Soundings have been made. but for n
depth OF some 500 feet no bottom can be
found. Fish are in the water The pas
sageway II thick with stalactites The
other passage is where the real beauty
lies
For about half a mile this passage Is
one continuous cavern OF beauty. To the
right Is a room. the beauty OF which
must rival even the caverns OF Luray.
The ceiling OF this room rises TO a
height OF 40 feet. In the centre OF the
room is table whereat giants could
have seated themselves without incon-
venience. All around the room one can
see beauty which has heretofore been
uneuualled this side of the Mammoth
cave Beyond the door OF this apart
rnent the foot OF white man never trod
along the passage. Either their hearts
failed to support them or their oil gave
out. But the latter is always claimed to
have been the case.
Some OF the would-be explorers arc
frank enough TO admit that they do not
wish TO go back I'm the cave again. Out
side. the mountains rise to a great height
on each side of the cave, which ends a
Naller
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
A. F, OF |. OPENS ITS
27TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

ness. the report OF the credentials COM
mittee being the first subject. The pro-
gram OF the afternoon included the an
npal reports OF President Gompers. Secre-
tary Morrison and Treasurer Lennon.
President Gompers said he hoped to
reach these today. as we'll as other bust
ness OF the federation. all sessions OF
which will be open to the public.
The sessions beginning tomorrow win
all be held In the Norfolk armory.
Victor l.. Berger, editor OF the
Social Democratic Herald" and Socialist
leader from Milwaukee, representing the
Wisconsin Federation OF Labor. announc-
ed that he was continuing his fight against
President Gompers and would file protests
against his reelection, but that the dis
placement OF President Gompers could not
be looked for at this time.
Among the delegates 20 the federation
are representatives from Canada, Mexico
and Cuba.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 1.-THE 9th annual
convention Of the American Federation
OF Labor convened today for session OF
two weeks. the opening ceremonies being
held IN the Auditorium at the jamestown
exposition. where the day was celebrated
as american Federation OF Labor Day"
Though the weather was threatening, the
attendance was large.
In the presence OF 400 delegates, repre-
senting the great army OF organized labor
in America. including every member OF
the federations executive council. save
John Mitchell. head OF the United Mine
Workers, detained by illness, President
Gompers declared the meeting open. Ad-
dresses OF welcome were made by Govern
or Swanson. President Tucker OF the Ex-
position company, and others. President
Gompers responded IN the name OF the
federation 10 these welcomes.
The federation then began official busi-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
NEW YORK
TRAINS CRASH,
SIX INJURED

New York, Nov. 11.--Six persons were so
injured as to necessitate their removal TO
hospitals and traffic on the Sixth avenue
elevated line, and the Broadway and
Sixth avenue surface lines was blocked
for some time. as the result of a rear-end
collision of two elevated trains loaded
with passengers in Herald square today
No one was critically injured, however.
Two cars were derailed. blocking traf-
fic. and while the damage was being re-
paired the surface cars were not allowed
to run underneath the elevated structure
Herald Square was crowded with
throng OF thousands of persons, a few
minutes after the crash.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Marine INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Dorchester. Johnson, Norfolk
Steamer Tuscan, Page, Philadelphia.
Steamer St Croix, Bowman. New York
Barge Carrie Clark, Norfolk. 1910 coal.
railroad.
Barge Clintonia, Norfolk, 1880 coal, rail-
road.
Steamer Tennessee, Wilcox, New York
Steamer City of Newport, Ricketson,
Newport.
Steamer City of Haverhill, Lake, Fall
River.
Steamer New Shoreham. Fuller Block
Island.
Steamer Appleby, New York.
SAILED.
Steamer Dorchester, Baltimore.
Tug w. T.. Luckenback, Norfolk.
Steamer City OF Haverhill. Fall River.
Steamer city OF Newport. Newport.
Steamer Maine. New York.
Steamer Tennessee, New York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
RAN THROUGH
THREE FORTUNES

Pttsburg. Nov. 11.-Penniless. in the
home or a friend, Wfl1fam y, Getty,
known all over the country as Buster
Getty, died Saturday night after squan-
dering three fortunes before he had reach
ed rs years OF age. Getty was 80 years old
at the time OF death and was well known
AS a track man.
Years ago Getty's father, wealthy lid-
uor dealer. was murdered in Pittsburg.
leaving a big fortune to the son. who,
smarting under the fact that his father $
murderer escaped the gallows, became
reckless and lost his patrimony quickly.
Two relatives then died at intervals OF
some years. each leaving Getty fortune,
which he lost in quick order. 1t is estima-
ted that the young man sduandered $50.
900. lie died at the home OF Patrick Nee,
n book-maker.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
MRS. PHILLIPS ANSWERS.
MURDER CHARGE

Cleveland, Nov. 11.-After many post
ponemehts OF the trial, Mrs. Charlotte
Phillips finally appeared before Justice
Brown I'm East Cleveland today 10 an
swer to. the charge OF second degree muir
der. In causing the death of her husband.
j. J. Phillips, a widely known coal ope-
rator.
Phillips was shot early on the morning
OF Sept. last. Mrs. Phillips said her
husband was killed by a burglar. Owing
to conflicting statements made by Mrs.
Phillips and her adopted daughter. Ethel.
the authorities discredited the burglar
theory and as a result Mrs. Phillips was
eventually charged with the crime.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Chicago Has a Small Baby

Chicago. Nov ll.-One OF the smallest
and most perfectly formed infants OF pre-
mature birth ever known to medical sci
ence lies contently in n dimlnuitive incu-
bator in the room OF its mother. Mrs
Edna Hess. wife OF Charles Hess, n
civil engineer.
little more than a pound and measured
hut II inches In length. over his perfect
~ formed wrists It's mother easily slipped
her wedding ring. During the weeks that
have elapsed the baby has gained only
a few ounces and now weighs but q poun1
and q halt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
SMALLPOX AT
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY

Chicago. Nov. 11.-Commissioner OF
Health Evans today ordered that all
members of the football team OF the Uni
versity of Chicago be vaccinated because
two university students have smallpox.
One of the students is n member OF the
football team. The members of the team
say they will not be vaccinated, fearing
they will not be In condition to play a
game with Carlisle scheduled for Nov. %.
Commissioner Evans said he would send
ply sicians to the university this afternoon
10 vaccinate the players and that II OBJ
jections were made he would stop all
football games for the season.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
ENJOYABLE Smoker

4 most enjoyable concert and smoker
was given by the Gorham football club
Saturday evening at the knights OF Py-
thias hall on Elmwood avenue. at which
a large number OF friends or the club
was present, aside from the regular MEM
bers.
William j. Mason is the president or
the organization. which has just closed a
successful season In the football field. the
club attaining a good position among the
amateur football teams OF the state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Four Saved From Smoke

Boston. Nov. 11.-Four persons all of
whom had been overcome by smoke, were
rescued today from a burning tenement
house at 1S1 Stamford street. in the West
End section OF the city. Six other persons
were aided TO a place Of safety. Those
overcome when found were Mrs. Annie
yalente and her two children, one being
two years of age and the other five days
old. and Mrs. Valente's sister. Catherine
Bruin.
The fire caused loss estimated at
sono
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
M'NAMARA SUIT PASSED
FOR SETTLEMENT

The third trial OF the suit of Luke Nc
Namara against Edward McCabc a Son,
which was begun last Friday, came to an
abrupt ending today. II was taken from
the jury in Judge Tanners court and
passed for settlement.
Mr.. Mcnamara made an estimate for
repairs on house at the corner OF Broad
way and Vinton streets. lie judged the
repairs would cost $500. There were
changes ordered that costs $6ll7 and he
was paid but s21O0. lie sued to recover
the balance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
EATER
WAS KILLED
BY HIS DIET

Fremont. Neb., Nov. 1l.-Because scien-
lists have reported that peanuts contained
all the elements necessary to sustain life,
Archie Venuto, Fremont man, attempt
ed 10 live by eating nothing but peanuts,
with the result that he died OF exhaustion
today after a weeks goober diet. At the
end OF four days he became insane and
was placed I'm a hospital. He had abso-
lutely refused to eat anything but pea
nuts thereafter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
NO THIEVES FOUND
IN SILVERSMITH'S SHOP

Patrolman 7. III. Barkin OF STATION at
2 O'Clock this morning discovered light
burning on the first floor OF the shop of
the u. w Parks oompany, silversuiths.
~ ~ At-rn str~st szsa notsnso hia s<s-
tion and Lieut.. Toole, with Patrolmen j.
r Byron. r J. Robinson, r T.. Reed and
W. w. wyman. hastened there In the
patroi wagon, and after thorough search
Of he premises discovered no signs of
breaking and entering. II was later learn
cd that the night engineer and wstchnan
had left the light burning.