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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07

Mrs. Mary l. Travers. wife OF Miles r.
Travers committed suicide during last
night at her home, 41 Prairie avenue, by
inhaling Illuminating gas.
IL Is said Mrs. Travers was prompted
to take her life becase OF domestic trou-
bic. and that year ago she attempted
suicide by inhaling gas.
CONDUCTED GROCERY.
Mrs. Travers conducted a small gro
Gerry store. at 246 Prairie avenue. and Mr..
Travers, who is said to be ten years her
junior. has liquor saloon at 23S Prairie
avenue. IL Is said that since Monday he
has been on a spree. and the police said
that from the time OF the finding OF the
body OF his wife at I'D this morning up
to II o'clock they had not been able To
locate him. Friends of Mrs. Travers say
that the couple have not lived together
in full happiness, and that because OF this
state OF family conditions, Mrs. Travers
became respondent.
HOUSE FULL OF GAS.
The fact that Mrs. Travers had COM
mitted suicide was discovered at 7:20
this morning by Edward Johnston. who
works in Mrs. Travers' store, when he
went TO the house to get the keys to
open the grocery. He was let into the
house by Annie Sullivan, years old.
Mrs. Travers niece. who had been stay
ing with her for a week. On his enter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
WIFE BEATER's
SENTENCE IS
DEFERRED

Frank Moran. 36 years old, in the dis
trict court this morning. pleaded guilty
to assaulting his wife Mary.
Ii was related by Capt. Whipple that
Moran came home drunk and demanded
money he knew his wife had in the
bank. that she evaded his request, and.
fearing him. went into the closet but
that he dragged her out. bit one ear
nearly half of and kicked her in the eye,
closing ii completely. Capt. Whipple said
that the woman had received no medical
treatment
Judge Lee was astonished and re-
marked that the result might be serious.
He continued sentence until the 18th,
holding Moran in surety of $500, and di-
rected that on sentence day Capt.
Whipple make a report as to how seri-
ousy the woman's injuries might have
become.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
SUNDAY MUSIC AT
CALVARY BAPTIST

The following is the program of music
at Calvary Baptist church tomorrow:
Morning service 10:45: Prelude, Sortie In
D-fiat; anthem, ''The King OF Love-; re
sponse, Accept, oh Lord; offertory,
Andante In A-fiat; contralto solo.
There's a Beautiful Land on High" /;
postlude, March In A.
Evening service: Organ recital at 7:15
D. m. (a) March in ID: (b) Gavotte Mod
ern; anthem, Consider and Hear Me" ;
response. Now the Day Is Over; offer
dante; soprano solo. Ave Maria" with
violin obligato: postlude. Orchestral
March. Helen l.. Ames. soprano; Hops
W. Sessions, contralto; Ernest Ruether,
tenor; Charles Fl. Everett, bass and di-
rector: c. Leroy Grinnell, organist; Ag-
nes w Everett, violin soloist.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07

New York. Sept. THE advent OF a
ship was never watched with keener In
terest than that display yed In the maiden
voyage OF the huge Cunard steamer Luz
stania, which will sail from Liverpool
for New York this evening. The Lusita-
MIA expected to travel at sustained
speed OF 25 knots an hour. represents
new departure in marine architecture SO
far as her engines are concerned, ana
shipping men are deeply Interested Inv
engines are of the turbine type, hereto
fore considered too costly to run for COM
mercial use.
Added interest is given to the trip OF
the Lusitania by the fact that the mana
gers OF the Cunard line will start for
New York the Lucania, hitherto their
fastest ship. and the record holder Tor
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
The Switzerland OF America

A grand tour OF one week among the
While Mountains will be made Saturday.
Sept. IL, for tho exceedingly low price OF
fifteen dollars, which includes one week :
board and room at n first-class hotel, rail-
road fares from Providence 20 North Con-
way and return, a delightful coaching trip
OF -i2 -miles- -amid-the- grand mountain
scenery, with many places OF special in
terest side trips 10 Mt. Washington, the
Flume, Crawford Notch. etc. Independent
tours are also arranged by Mr.. II. A. Cor
bett, Jr., 90 any part of the mountains
for any day by consulting him at his Of
fee 4o2 Westminster street, or by tele-
phone 292-R union
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
LITTLE RELIEF FOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT
City Budget to be Presented to Common Council Next Monday
While Carryn Largest Appropriation for City Departments
Dos Not Include the Increase Asked for by Board of Police
Commissioners.

The city budget for the ensuing financial
year is ready.
1t will be presented to the common coun-
ell at the meeting to be held next Monday
evening.
The budget carries the largest appro-
priation yet made for the expenses of the
city departments, but those police officials
and patrolmen who are looking to 1t for
relief need expect little, as the city coua-
ell finance committee has not granted the
police commissions prayer for an increase
of practically 20 per cent I'm the appro-
priation asked for the maintenance OF
that department The commissioners de-
sired. and so stated TO increase the patrol
force by about 80 men. There is a slSht
increase in the appropriation for police.
but there will not be 80 men added as q
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
WEATHER NOTES

The area of high
pressure has moved
from the Central
states TO the Middle
Atlantic states. ana
has greatly dimin-
ished in strength
IL Is causing gener-
ally fair weather
over the eastern
portion OF the coun-
try. Heavy rain
fell, however. at
Jacksonville. Fla. A
disturbance is CEN
tral this morning
over the Upper
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07

result, IT, indeed, any are added. The
committee did not. II is understood, sum.
mon any member OF the police commits
sion to give reasons for the proposed i'm
crease in the force.
"The trouble is said a city official to.
day, that the police have been doing too
high grade of work, and policing the
city too WELL, Judged from the results
achieved. The finance committee believes
that this can be kept up indefinitely, and
take no account of the extra work the
men have been required TO do, and the
extraordinary labors they have perform
ed In order to do their work. to cover this
great territory so well as they have COW
cred it."
There will not be much comfort for the
firemen, either. in the budget as pre-
pared. though their friends. as well as
The friends of the police department,
may be able to effect something when
the council takes up the subject.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
.ROOsEVELT's
TOOTH IS ON
EXHIBITION

New York. Sept Tin the window OF a
little shop at Lexington avenue and 18th
cludes two small diamonds and a human
tooth. A sign announces that IL is the
tooth of the 18th president of the United
States.
The proprietor OF the store says he
bought IL at an administrators sale OF the
effects OF Mrs. Julia b. Grover. the wom-
an who committed suicide. leaving all her
possessions 10 President Roosevelt The
tooth Is said TO be one that reposed in the
presidents face when he was a boy. and
which he, many years ago. gave to his ec-
centric woman admirer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
REV. z. T. PITTS is TO
RESIGN FROM PULPIT

At meeting OF the standing commit
tee OF the Saylesvile Memorial church
early this week ~ became known that
/. 1907.
During The two years TINT Rev. Mr..
Pitts was pastor In Saylesvillo he has
won great praise for his work. and during
that short time he has become quite well
known as a lecturer. having spoken to
numerous audiences in various parts of
the state. Rev. Mr. PITTS goes to Boston,
ness concern.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
AUTOMOBILES STONED
NEAR THE WILLOWS"

A number OF automobilists. prominent
manufacturers and business men, who
are staying at the shore resorts Long
'meadow and Warwick were treated to a
shower of bricks and stones while being
driven along the road last night be-
tween $3.50 and IL o'clock
1t appears that while passing a strip OF
woods near THE Willows" some miscre-
ants. hiding In the woods threw stones
and bricks at the chauffeurs and passen-
gers OF the automobiles and several mar
rowly escaped Injury.
In every case the automobiles were
stopped and the woods along the roads
searched but none was found. The case
was reported to Sheriff Lynch OF Warwick
and the woods will bo watched tonight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
WARsH|P FLEET
IS IN HARbOR
1T R0CkP0RT

Rockport Mass, Sept. 7.-The eight bat
tleshps composing the second division OF
the North Atlantic feet. with the Minne-
sofa flying the flag OF Admiral Thomas,
who is In command. anchored in the har-
Dor here early today. The battleships OF
the second division are on their way TO
Provtncetown. where they will meet the
first division and engage In the joint fall
target practice. which starts Monday
The ships OF the second division I'm the
order I'm which they entered the harbor
were the Minnesota, Ohio, Maine, Mis-
sour, Alabma, Illinois, Kentucky and
Kearsage
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
NEW CAUCUS RULES
HIGHLY INDORSED
The PRINCIPAL RULE

Article II.-Any qualified eleotor
desiring TO vote In any caucus OF
the Democratic party On any ward
In which the city committee shall
have prescribed an enrolment shall
make application in writing, setting
forth that he inten TO vote for
the candidates of the Democratic
party in the succeeding election
and desires 10 vote In the caucus OF
the Democratic party In the ward In
which he is qualified 10 vote. his
name, ward and the street and
number OF his residence with the
city committee OF the city I'm which
he resides or some member thereof
on or before the 10Th day OF Sep
tember in tho year In which he so
intends TO vote.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
SAVAGE DOG NEARLY
KILLED infant BOY

Francis Clark. the 1s-months-old son OF
Arthur Clark. was terribly bitten this
morning by deg which not only attacked
him on the front steps of his own home at
rs Wood street, but pursued the youngster
when the latter fed to the steps of the
house at 2s and again went at the boy,
lacerating him severely on the arms and
the chest. tearing the clothing away and
nearly tearing the flesh from the bones.
The lad was quietly amusing himself on
the steps OF his fathers home when the
dog. big brute, appeared. and sprang on
the boy. biting him severely The boy
broke from the hold OF the animal and ran
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
MISSING WIFE
AND SON NOT
IN THIS CITY

O'Connell with her s-year-old son from
AtSol Mass. on July q. still remains
a mystery.
Search for the mother and son has been
made in this city without result.
Mrs OConnell formerly worked I'm this
city and II was thought that she might
have come here TO see II she could secure
the same kind OF work. Mr.. OConnell has
been unable to account for the disappear
ance and is nearly prostrated over tho
affair.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
YOUNG EMBEZZLER GOT
A LIGHT SENTENCE

Thomas A. Gilligan. 10 years old, In tho
district court this morning pleaded guilty
to embezzling si2 from Gladwin f..
Rounds. lie drove team for Rounds. de-
livered goods. collected money and failed
TO turn in the latter
Chief Inspector Horton said that but re-
Gently Gilligan had taken from his em-
ployer about $50. but he was kept at work
with the agreement that he should refund
the money paying So each week from his
wages OF ti2. This agreement he kept one
week and then resumed his peculations
Judge Lee fined Gilligan but 80 ana
costs as he was q young man
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07

up the steps OF the next house. the dog
pursuing. where he again attacked the
boy
The screams of the youngster aroused
the people of the house TO which he had
fed and when they opened the front door
to learn what was the matter, the dog
sprang at them. but the door was closed
on the dogs head and he was held there
struggling and swapping until he was
clubbed to death by Richard O'Brten.
The commotion made much excitement
in the neighborhood
The childs wounds were dressed by DR..
NJ. Il. Milan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED
BY HIS LADY LOVE

Vienna. Sept 1.-The viennese police
have made an interesting discovery,
which may account for the attempt at
Venice. Sept. 4, on the life OF Count Kan
aroveky. colonel OF the National
Guard n Russian son OF and a councillor
OF state, by Nicholas Naumoff. son OF an
ex- governor Perrin. IL has been ascer-
tained that Kamarovsky insured his life
for 10000, I'm favor OF lady with whom
he fell in love.
AS she was acquainted with Naumon,
Il is presumed that she planned To mur-
der him In the hope OF obtaining the
money from the Insurance company. An
other Russian, suspected of having been
implicated in the plot, has been arrested
here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
OUT-OF-TOWN COUPLES
APPLY FOR LICENSE

Two out-of-town couples visited the city
hall this morning to signify their inten-
ton Of embarking on the high seas OF
matrimony.
One couple claim Boston for their
home. the prospective groom being. Rich
ard NJ. Underwood, age q. n clerk by pro-
fession, and his bride Is Sarah l.. Come
fry. aged 20. The other pair hailed from
New Bedford, the groom being Richard
Stevens. q years old, a chauffeur by oc-
cupaton. and his better half is Caroline
b. Crawford of Taunton. age q.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
JOHN KENNEDY
Of THIS CITY
KILLED BY FALL

While at work on the chimney OF new
dwelling house at Bristol. John Kennedy.
an employe OF the j. w. Bishop Con-
struction company OF this city. was
thrown to the ground. a distance OF some
45 feet. and instantly killed.
The staging upon which he and a fell
low workman were at work gave way
and precipitated them to the ground. the
fall killing Kennedy instantly, and Sc
verely though not fatally inJuring Mar
tin Connolly OF Bristol, who was on the
staging with him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
WOMAN HIT CRIPPLE;
FINED FOR ASSAULT

Norah Mahoney. 10 years old, was fined
$40 and costs in the district court this
morning for assaulting Edward Mofaugh-
lin. Mclaughlin is half paralyzed and
sits much on the piazza OF the house at
ia Crary street enjoying his pipe and as
much OF life as possible. The other day
Nor. became intoxicated. stumbled over
Mclaughlin, hit him and broke his pipe.
1t was told In court that McLaughlins 8
people did not desire so much TO have
Nora fined as to have her impressed with
that fact that she must not moIest Mo
Laughlin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
WEEKEND DRUNKS
GOT HARDY TO COURT

John Hardy. IS years old, pleaded guilty
TO being a common drunkard in the dis
trict court this morning and sentence was
continued until the
IL was said that Hardy works I'm New
Bedford and earns s25 n week and comes
home every Saturday night. gets drunk
and abuses his wife.
Judge Lee when told the salary that
Hardy gets remarked that Hardy had too
much money TO spend In the way he was
said to do.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
SYSTEM
MADE MORE LIBERAL

In pursuance OF it's policy OF liberal
izing the transfer system. the Rhode ISL
and company " now accepting transfers
on the Rocky Point and Buttonwoods
cars, which run from this city. and are
also issuing them from these cars TO
through passengers or passengers who
board the cars beyond the turn near the
bridge over the Pawtuxet.
Previous to this week no transfers were
accepted on cars which ran TO Rocky
Point or on any Buttonwoods cars.
No rule was made affecting the Edge
wood and Pawtuxst cars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07

Mississippi valley. where II has caused
moderate rainfall. IL ~ raining this morn
ing I'm the neighborhood OF Lake Michigan.
Temperature changes have not been great.
though IL has generally grown warmer
over the Central states. Fair weather is
indicated for Providence and vicinity to-
night. bU the approaching disturbance
will probably cause showers Sunday.
NJ. K. BLYSTONE
Local Forecaster
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
TUNNEL WORKMAN is
INJURED BY ROCK

Dominica Domejo. while at work in the
tunnel last night at 10 o'clock. was struck
on the left leg by falling rock and re-
ceived a painful brliise, whic was dress
ed at the Rhode Island hospital.
He was later taken to his home at 165
Cedar street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
Weyler's Memoirs Completed

Madrid, Sept 7-General Weyler has
finished writing his memoirs OF the time
when he was governor general OF Cuba,
according to an announcement just Is
sued
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
MARY |, TRAVERS
COMMITS SUICIDE

In Fit of Dependency Wife of Miles
F. Travers Turned on Gas and Took
Her Own Life-NOt Discovered I'm
til This MOrning-DOmestic Trou-
bles Said to Have Been the Cause of
WOman's Rash Act - She Was
Well Thought of and an Indus
triOuS Woman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
LUsITANIA, LARGEST STEAMSHIP AFLoAT

the trip from Queenstown to New York,
few hours before the departure of the
new steamer. II will actually be race
and will thoroughly test the capabilities
OF the two types.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-27
MRS. S. H. IRVINE DIES
VERY UNEXPECTEDLY
Was Apparently Well and Attended to
Household Duties the Day Before
Her Death.

Montevallo, Jan. 26.-(Special.)-The
little town of Montevallo was shocked
yesterday morning to learn of the sudden
death from heart failure of Mrs. s. II.
Irvine. She was in her usual health
Thursday, busy with her household du-
ties and on the street late in the after
noon. Early yesterday morning she rose,
but complaining of shortness of breath,
went back to bed. A physician was
hastily summoned but she did not rally
and at half past seven passed away. She
was a most estimable woman, and while
she had lived in Montevallo only about
two years, had made a warm place for
herself in many hearts. She leaves
three children. Mrs. Maurice Jones-Wil-
lams. with whom she made her home in
Montevallo, and two some in New York
City The remains will be sent to Mrs.
Irvines old home in Greenville, S. c.,
for interment
President ]. Alex Moore is in Mont
gomery.
Mr.. Maurice Jones-Williams, who went
to Montgomery early this morning, was
called home by the sudden death of his
wife's mother, Mrs. S. H. Irvine.
Messrs. George Kroell and John II.
McNeath are in Birmingham.
Mrs. Alice Fletcher McAuley, after
weeks visit to her grandmother, Mrs.
Martha Holbrook. has returned to her
home in Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-27
HUNTING IN GERMAN FOREST.
An Americans Experience In Shooting
Game From Cane Chair.

I'm Berlin met Henry P. Ritter, and
it was through him that attended the
strangest hunt l ever took part In"
said Robert E. Wilson, who had just
returned from Europe, to Rochester
Herald reporter. "Mr Ritter's brother,
Frederick, is an architectural deco
rator, doing most of the work on the
royal palaces of Germany and living in
Dresden.
"He prepared hunt for u.s. the party
consisting of twenty-four. The day be-
fore the event l inquired what would
be an appropriate costume and was
taken to a costumer's, where l was
fitted out with knee breeches Of felt, a
German hunting coat, which is a sort
of Norfolk style; leggins and a felt
Alpine hat. l felt that l was being
taken in but was relieved and sur
prised next day to find the others at
tired in exactly the same costume.
"When we reached the railway sta
ton our host began the ceremony OF
introduction, and it was a ceremony.
Everybody was introduced to every
body else, one at a time. The forest
where We were going to hunt was an
hours ride from Dresden, and after
leaving the station we walked about a
mile to the lodge, where we were met
by the forest meister, who Is really a
man OF Importance.
Seven or eight subordinates OF the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-27

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person had to be saluted in the same
hat-lifting complimentary manner. This
was followed by short rest, during
which you sat down upon folding
cane chair, with which each was pro-
vided, and smoked long German pipe.
The bush beaters, numbering some
thirty men, then made their appear
ance, but, thank heaven, there was no
introducing necessary with them, and
they went up to one end of the square
and with rattle of wood in each hand
began driving the game down before
them. heard a noise on one side of
me, raised my gun, but when I saw it
WAS a little deer didn't shoot. Two
more Of the same size rushed by, but
! let them go, but did bring down
brace or two of pheasants and rabbit.
when the square had been cleaned
out there was a pause, while we took
account of results. My neighbor asked
me why did not shoot at the deer and
then found that what had mistaken
for fawns were the famous roebuck of
Germany, surprisingly smaller than
our American animal. They really
looked like greyhounds.
'1n this manner square after square
was hunted each man sitting in his
chair or standing to shoot, as he pre-
ferred. 1t was not sport simply
slaughter. 1t Is no sport compared
with our method of hunting. The party
during the few hours of the hunt shot
43 deer. $50 hares and something more
than $50 pheasants, and everybody
went home satisfied and happy
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forest meister were then produced and
introduced similarly. Then We set off
for the forest, while the meister told
us that we should not, in accordance
with the law, shoot any fawns or does
nor any hen pheasants, but only the
bucks: of hares we could shoot any
and all. Finally we came to stop,
and were in the forest; that is, they
call 1t so. There were rows upon rows
of trees about twenty-five feet apart.
the lines being as straight as any
orchard, and the trees (the tallest were
not to exceed thirty feet made me
think of an overgrown tree nursery.
This forest was cut up into squares
containing about four acres, bounded
by broad driveways.
The meister then proceeded to sta
ton the men of the company along the
sides of this square at intervals OF 100
feet AS each man was placed the hat
lifting began again, each man as he
was placed thanking the meister for so
advantageous position, the meister
wishing each one special success. Then
the men stationed on each side Of a