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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
CUMBERLAND
Thief Uses faIss Keys and
RObs House Of Va.uabIas

A thief gaining entrance with false
keys robbed the house OF Walter Stott at
Blackstone court, I,onsdale, yesterday
afternoon of over $3.50 worth of vsluables.
Mrs Stott was at the time visiting a
neighbor, and had only been away from
her home about two hours. In one OF the
bed rooms box was broken open and
three watches, a diamond ring and a gold
necklace and other articles of value were
taken by the thief.
The loss was not discovered until about
10 o'clock last evening, when Mr. Stott
went 10 wind the timepeces. He notified
the police soon after, and an investiga-
ton is now being made.
BUSINESS MEN MEET.
The second meeting of the Cumberland
Business Mems association was held last
evening, and was attended by 80 MEM
bers. A constitution and set Of bylaws
were adopted. and IL was voted TO have 500
copies or these printed and distributed
throughout the town.
The next meeting OF the association
will be held on the evening OF Jan. %.
and IL is the intention to have some pub
lie speaker OF prominence address the
members Several letters were received
from prominent citizens OF the town ex-
pressing their sympathy with the move-
ment and their intention to become affil-
lated with the organization in the near fu-
ture
BRASS STOLEN.
More thieving has been going on in VAL
ley falls, and Chief OF Police Classy has
Just had his attention called TO a case,
which ii Is supposed took place last Mon
day night at the yard of the repair shops
OF the Consolidated railroad. number OF
brass pulleys which weigh seven pounds
each, the lot weighing about 273 pounds,
were taken, also four brass swlvels, and
three large brass rings. There is some
suspicion that the parties who entered the
Glenlyon Dye works at Saylesville at an
early hour the following morning. may
perhaps have been at the repair shops
before they visited the dye house. IL is the
belief of a great many who have given
the matter considera ton that the same
gang Is responsible for the greater part OF
the breaks and thefts which have been
going on in the Blackstone Valley for the
past few months. This latest liter il be-
ing Investigated by the police.
YOUNG MEN HOLD DANCE.
The c. c. club, an organization COM
posed for the most part OF young men
who live In the upper part OF the town
held a dance In Red Mems hall last even
Ing. Percy Balkcom was the floor director
and he was assisted by John Mahoney.
Chester Pollitt, Thomas Murphy and FL
mer Follett.
PRIVATE FUNERAL.
Funeral services for the late Russell
Freeman Fessenden were held at his late
home on Titus street Valley Falls, yester-
day afternoon, and were private, only the
immediate members OF the family and rel
atives being present. Rev. Freeman T.
Whitman, pastor OF the Valley Falls Bap-
tist church conducted the services. and
the Schuman Male quartet of Providence
sang several selections
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
TWELVE BODIES
FOUND; TWENTY
STILL MISSING

Pittsburg, Jan. u-Partial investigation
to ascertain the number of fatalities
that occurred at tho Eliza furnaces OF
tho Jones e. Laughlln Steel company.
limited, Wednesday night, when an accu-
mutation OF gas exploded, bursting the
base OF the large furnaces and showering
tons OF molten metal over about 10 men.
was completed last night. The result
shows that the bodies of u men. horTi-
bly, mutilated. have been recovered; from
Is to 20 men are missing. It being gen.
orally believed their bodies were con
sumer by the hot metal, and 10 men are
I'm the hospital terribly burned, four OF
them expected 10 die.
1t Is doubtful whether the number OF
men killed will ever be known. From
present indications over 10 men we're
caught by tale metal, which foated over
their bodies TO a depth of six feet. No
trace OF them, II is said, will ever be
found. or the dead bodies now in tho
morgue. several are minus arms, legs
and heads. while the others are burned
and twisted beyond recognition.
The condition OF the injured Is pit1ful
A number OF men have their eyes
burned out and others were 80 bodily
injured that arnputation OF arms and
limbs was necessary.
A gruesome story was told last night by
Deputy Coroner Laidley, who says one
foreigner. apparently O youth, became
crazed by his injuries. and. before he
could be prevented, leaped into pot OF
molten metal and was incinerated.
Late yesterday afternoon a large force
OF workmen who were searching for
bodies Of the missing men found the leg OF
man embedded in a portion OF the metal
which they were breaking up.
W. l. Jones. vice president OF the Jones
AZ Laughhn Steel company, limited, issued
the following statement last night.
we have been unable to determine
what caused the explosion. A rigid in
vestigation has been instituted, but II
will be two or three days before VIE win
be able 90 know the cause, II we are able
to then. The entire unfortunate affair is
a very great mystery 30 all the officials
OF the company"
In reply to questions. Mr.. Jones said
that the accident could not have been
caused by carelessness or design upon
the part OF anyone He said IL would
be at least three weeks before the
furnace could be repaired, and that the
damage would amount to over $4,000.
Coroner Armstrong said last night that
he would enpanel a jury composed of
practical furnace men to investigate Wed
nesday nights explosion. With men on
the jury that understand every detail OF a
blast furnace, the coroner said he hoped to
arrive at a definite explanation of what
really caused the explosion and where
the blame should be placed. The result
or the coroner's action L. awaited with
interest among steel men here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
AS MAN SEES HER

Women divine that they are loved long
before IL is told them.
Women Ike brave men exceedingly,
but audacious men still more.
womens happiness is In obeyins. She
objects 20 men who abdicate too much
IL Is misfortune for a women never to
be loved, but is it humiliation 10 be loved
no more.
There are twenty-four hours I'm day
and not n moment In the twenty-four in
which a women may not change her mind
Women give In entirely to their affec-
tions, set their whole fortunes on tho glory
OF their husbands and children.
A man can keep another persons SEQ
ret better than his own. a woman on the
contrary, keeps her secret though she
tells all others.
81 like women" said a headed man
OF the world: they are 20 finished. :"
They nnish society. manners. language.
Form and ceremony are their realm.
They entbellsh triflcs-By Vartezs Men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
REFORMERs IN
COTTON EXCHANGE
WIN VICTORY

New York. Jan. 1.-The reform ele-
ment Of the New. York cotton exchange
won a decisive victory yesterday, when
special committee recommended the
adoption OF important changes In the
present system OF adjusting differences
IN price between various grades Of the
staple. To the movement for more fire.
quent revision Of the differences the COM
mittee granted the concession OF recon-
mending three revision periods year
instead Of practically one. IT was also
recommended that the IL lowest grades
be abolished.
The report OF the committee was laid
before the managers yesterday afternoon
and accepted by them II was decided TO
call a special meeting for Jan. 21, and
on that day. II the committee report IL
adopted by the members, meeting will
be called TO vote on the requisite change
In the bylaws.
There appears TO be no doubl that the
changes will be adopted without any par
ticular opposition, since they have the
support both OF the management and Of
Atwood Violet and his associates in the
reform movement.
The removal Of the II lowest grades OF
cotton, which can be offered In fulfil
ment of Exchange contracts, means that
the standard of the cotton deliverable Is
to be improved As a matter or fact,
members of the exchange said today
these grades were seldom offered and
the abolition of them would make no
great difference with the amount OF busi-
ness done on the exchange. 1t would,
however. tend TO relieve the exchange OF
the charge that cotton Of very inferior
quality Is dealt in In the New York mar
ket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
NICKEL THEATRE

The list OF pictures shown at the Nickel
theatre the last .sree days OF this week
makes 1t look as IL the records OF that
theatre would be broken. The Horrible
Railroad Smash-up." one of the greatest
motion pictures ever taken, shows one OF
the most vivid wrecks ever shown In pic
ture form, so realistic that the audience
gasps and shudders when the big crash
comes. The picture Is really sensation.
How the Darky Got Even" is a furiously
funny comedy picture; and other big conf
edy pictures are THE Lesson in Shoot
ing ard Loves Thermometer" ''The
Light House is a dramatic picture with
a story that holds attention from start
to finish. Bob Alden's pretty rustic ballad
seemed to please nightly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
T|LLMAN WILL
NOT HEED ORDER OF
s. c. LEGISLATURE

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Benjamin
r. TilIman OF South Carolina is not go
Ing 20 change his position because the leg
islature OF his state adopted a resolution
calling on the South Carolina senators TO
stand by President Roosevelt in his dis
charge of a battalion OF negro troops
from the ermy without giving the SOL
diers chance to defend themselves
Mr.. Tillman has not been in entire ac-
cord with many OF his Democratic col
leagues in the Brownsville case, and from
what he said yesterday. II In not likely
sition TO the presidents course when he
makes a speech on the subject next Sat
urday.
II do not consider that Col Blease.
who introduced the resolution, under
stands the situation at all or understands
the facts" said Mr.. Tfllman.
"Those who passed the resolution prob
ably misconceived my attitude. They nave
but a vague idea OF the essential absurd
ity OF the act OF the president. He has
gone too far I'm discharging innocent ne
groes and not far enough In punishlng the
guilty. Still there is no doubt In my mind
that he exceeded his power in providing
that the members of the negro troops dis
charged could not serve under the civil
service in future. His executive orders
have gone so far beyond his constitutional
authority that they seem to be promul-
ga ted without any thought that there re
legal limitations put upon his authority as
president"
Senator Tillman resented the idea that
the Democratic senator's had agreed 10
support the president There has been
nd caucus OF the Democratic senators and
no one has authority 10 speak for me In
shaping up any such agreement he said.
my position will be made clear In my
speech on Saturday. I think IL Is absurd
that Democrats should surrender the cit
adel OF their Liberties and permit execu-
tive usurpation of constitutional rights
not guaranteed TO the president simply
because they want to see lot of negroes
punished"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
BUCKLAND TO HEAR
MERCHANTS TONIGHT

Vice President Buckland OF the Con-
soldated railroad this evening will meet
the Rhode Island Business Mems asso-
citation to discuss the complaints regard
ing the present treatment OF patrons OF
the freight department OF the railroad
and the congestion in the local freight
houses
At this meeting IL is desirable that any
specific complaint be brought up for at
tsntion, in order that the subject may he
thoroughly treated and measures taken TO
better the situation as a whole.
The railroad committee Of the associa-
tion consists OF n. A. Briggs chairman;
II, a. Grmwood and Henry r. Nicker-
son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
Florists Club Dined

The Florists club celebrated It's fifth an
niversary last evening. The dinner was
preceded by social half hour and fol-
lowed by a stereopticon entertainment
and lecture by W. II. Wilson, field sec
-rctary OF the Sunday School association.
Dr: A. j. Wheeler OF the Rhode Island
Agricultural college was present as n
guest Arrangements were In charge OF NJ
Sweeney, William Appleton. Alexander
Macrae and William T.. Chappel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
COLLEGIANS MADE
MERRY AT THEATRE

The class OF '0s at Brown attended the
Imperial theatre in body last evening.
occupying seats In the parquet. The audi
ence Was the largest OF the season at the
Imperial. and a merry evening resulted.
il was amateur night. and the theatrical
novices aroused even more joility than
usual. while several of them performed
very creditably.
The college mon were In the game every
minute: and tho hits were received
with roars OF approval Several OF the
better known among the students came
In for lemons" and Conkiin, the foot
ball star, was made a verbal target on
more than one occasion
In the choruses Of "Arrah Wanna. -
Back 70 Old New Hampshire, Mollv."
Wen he Happy By-and-By" and the
other popular songs OF the day, the col
lege men Joined with a hearty good will
that made the house fairly ring and en-
couraged the performers 20 greater ef-
forts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
Horse Hurt in Runaway

"A horse attached to a covered express
wagon owned and driven by Michael
Brownson OF A5 Canal street ran away
from the corner of Cranston and Dexter
streets yesterday afternoon and colllded
with one OF the Providence Public Mar
ket wagons, In charge OF Herbert Bixby;
and the horse on the market wagon was
injured about the forward legs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
Shares in Big Demand

The 1900 shares OF the capital stock of
the Silverware Stocks company. which
were offered to the employees OF the Cor
ham Manufacturing and other subsidiary
companie. absorbed In the consolidation
OF the silverware producing concerns,
have been oversubscribed The allotments
of the shares will now be made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
Last Call on Water Bills

Tomorrow will be the last day allowed
by law for paying the water bills. on
Monday the city treasurer will notify the
commissioners Of public works of unpaid
bills and tho water viii then be shut OF.
Yesterday 2S3s water bills were paid.
cmountiDg to sia.iss. The total number
NJ bills paid 20 da,e Is 1879 The re-
,eipts from thee S,ssl $3.50, 065.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
FINE THEATRE MANAGER
UNDER FORGOTTEN LAW

Boston. Jan. 1.-The existence OF
statute on the Massachusetts, books hith-
e-to forgotten was discovered yesterday
when Harry Fafren, manager OF the Co
lumbia theatre. was brought into the
municipal court end charged with per-
mitting a boy 10 years of age to witness
a performance at his theatre. while un-
accompanied by an adult
Tho court found Bsrrsn guilty and i'm
posed a fine OF $40.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
Perry's Prizes To Be Shown

loan exhibition Of about 800 remark
able examples Of Chinese porcelains will
be held In New York beginning Jan. 10
and lasting three weeks Marsden J.
Perry Of this city will display his valua-
ble collection; and the exhibition will in
clude the finest peachblows and the three
finest rose vases in the world; and there
will be Ave vases which alone are worth
S12b O0O
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
Both Patients Improving

Amasa NJ. Eaton OF 7o1 Smith street, is
reported to be resting comfortably. and
DR.. r. G. Mccullough OF 273 Admiral
street is said 70 be steadily improving.
The ultimate recovery OF both from scar
let fever Is looked forward to by phys-
clans and relatives.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
For Pension Increase

Bills for increase Of pensions have been
introduced at Washington for the bene-
III Of Rev. Clifford ". Bridge OF Pascoag,
late OF Company G., Seventeenth regf-
ment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and
Matthew n. Chappell Of Wakefield. late
first lieutenant and adjutant, Twelfth
try
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
Slipped and Sprained Ankle

Howard Kingsley. an employe of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, slipped on a stone near the
Union station last evening and was taken
TO the Rhode Island hospital with
sprained ankle
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
Lectured at Pembroke

A large audience greeted Prof Eugene
Kuhnemsnn last evening in Pembroke
hall where he gave a special lecture on
Goethe's Faust" under tho auspices Of
the German Conversation club OF Brown
university. Prof. Won kleuze OF Brown
presided.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
OLNEYVILLE
Prominent Citizens 70 Address
The Business Mems Assn.
Addition 70 tho Working Force
Of the EarnsCIiffO Mills

Advertisements and items can be left
at the branch OF The News-Democrat at
Hartford avenue. room No. !. Telephone
40 West
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-24
Dicl, Halsonback Shot in Heart.

Columbia, Special.-A telephone
message was received from Johnston,
giving the details of a killing which
took place near there Sunday after
noon, in which R. Ell. Holsonbaek,
prominently known as "Dick" Hol-
sonback, prominently knownmentiasa
sonback, was killed. Mr.. George
Thompson and Holsonback met in the
road about 4 o'clock 10 the afternoon,
about threc miles from Johnston, be-
tween that place and Phillip. For
some time there had been bad blood
between the two men on account O.
some money matters, and when they
met it is said that some words were
passed. Holsonback cursed Thomp-
son and the latter struck him with his
buggy whip. Holsonback threw his
right hand to his hip pocket, as if to
draw pistol, and Thompson pulled
his revolver, a magazine gun, and shot
killing Holsonback instantly. But
one shot was fired, taking effect in the
heart. There were five eye witnesses
to the killing. 1t is said that threats
had been made by each Of the parties,
and the outcome of to-day's affair was
not surprising to people in the com
munity. Holtonbock was married.
BE was an ignorant man. Thomp-
son is single. Holsonback was once
doorkeeper during the sessions of
The legislature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-24
THE HUNDRED DOLLAR cow.

Professor F. S. Cooley, Of the Mas
sachusetts Agricultural College, in a
statistical talk on "The Hundred Dol
lar Cow" said that the high priced
cow was not as expensive as she
seemed in view of what she pro-
duces. The average cow produces
milk or butter to the value Of $3.50
and she costs $51.OO a year, reckon
Ing that the manure she produces off,
sets the care given her. This shows
that the cow does not do great
deal toward raising the mortgage on
the farm. Assuming that it costs no
more 10 keen good cow than a
poor one the figures show that the
good cow is relatively cheaper.
The average cow will produce 5000
pounds of mil a year, while choice
COW will pro as high as 10000,
meaning pr Of S225 against Sne
almost even ,ance sheet of the
average cow, whle Peterje H., Hol-
stein, has q record Of 10000 pounds
of milk a year, which would mean q
profit of about s1,050.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-24
"a. /. Q,,Yiith3 Aerial Sans.

One Of the latest contributions to
aerial flight is that of NJ. ]. Weising,
of The Hague. He has taken out a
German patent for his invention,
which is officially described as "a
steering and driving machine for air
ships composed Of ventilators."
The apparatus as described In the
specifications of the patent is as sim
pie as 1t is ingenious, says the Paris
Herald. The airship is of the usual
cigar shape, with a platform under
meath. On either side Of this plat
form are placed three ventilators, with
seventh at the extremity to replace
the usual rudder.
Within each rentilator Is placed a
fan driven by machinery. When it is
desired that the balloon should ascend
the mouths Of the ventilators are
turned towards the ground. The down.
ward rush Of the air forces the air.
ship upward. AS soon as the desired
level has been reached the ventila-
tors are swung round so that the direc-
tion of their mouths are parallel with
the platform. The backward rash Of
the air then drives the airship for
ward.-Philadelphi Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-24
MRS. SMITHS PET DEER.

Mrs. Nellie Smith, of Sebec, Me-,
has a tame deer which is nearly two
years old now, but which she has
raised like cosset lamb, feeding it
from a bottle at first and making a
great pet of it. 1t was given to her
by lumberman, who overlook it in
the deep snow and caught it in his
arms when it was no larger than a
cat, except for its legs. 1t has always
been perfectly tame and domesticateil.
never having known anything of the
wild life of its kind, but runs about
the premises unrestrained, having its
place in the stable on cold nights.
The deer are numerous around Sebec,
and it is a question whether, as Mrs.
Smiths pet grows older, it will not
answer to the "call of the wild" and
join its comrades in the forest-New
York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-24
Mr.. Carnegie Increases Gift.

Anderson, Special.-A letter has
been received from Mr.. Carnegie say
ing that he has decided to increase
his donation for library in Ander-
SON from $12,5OO to 1880. He first
offered $4,000 and raised it to $l2,-
500 and on third thought he raised
this amount $4,000 additional. Col.
]. H. Brown of this city recently gave
$4,000 for the library and it is the
purpose of the library association 10
erect a building to cost about $4,000,
exclusive of the cost of the lot. The
library association will have yearly
income of $2,O5O, $1,75O of which will
be appropriated by the city council
and the remainder from the interest
on the endowment given by Col.
Brown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-24
Limbs for Veterans.

Columbia, Specialize State pen
sion board has made arrangements fol
the purchase of artificial limbs from
A. L. Peters of Richmond, Va, who
submitted bid of about $50 pei
limb. There were number of rep
rescntatives present at the meeting
of the board and the firm awarded the
bid stated that branch Of
fee would be opener in
Columbia and during the reun-
ion a large number of veterans visit
ing Columbia would be measured and
the limbs sent them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-24
To Be Fat: Drink Chocolate.

In an obscure but picturesque little
village of far off Germany there is a
place called the "Chocolass Cure"
where thin people go to become stout.
The patients eat and drink cocoa and
chocolate all the time while they rest,
admire the scenery, gossip and grow
fatter every day. The true secret OF
the great success of the treatment
is tho happy way chocolate has OF
fattening just the right places, set.
tling in the hands, the arms, the neck
and the shoulders, making the fair
patient prettier and plumper all the
time. The really effective part Of
this cure may be tried at home by
any persevering woman, and the med!.
cine is so palatable and the method
so simple that there is actually. 1t
seems. no reason why all should not
be Of Just the desired weight
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-24
The Ethlopian Hawkshaw.

Tie Ethiopian methed of detecting
crime is quick and effective, and has
the great advantage OF always catch
ing some one. A priest is called, and
by his exhortation, prayers, sorceries
and drugs-a youth is sent to sleep
with the command to dream. The
person he dreams OF is the criminal.
No further proof is sought or needed.
Tho sanction of the church Is quite
enough. If by chance the boy fails
to dream he is promptly put to sleep
again by the same process until he
does so that he usually manages the
affair in short time.--Pall Mall Ga
zette.