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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
Always at IL

Among our enterprising merchants
IN this city none are more active or
alert in catering TO the wants OF the
public than John the Shoeman. on
vantage OF the hot spell and gone into
the market and secured n splendid line
of canvas shoes for men, women and
children suitable for hot weather and
outing occasions. The public will
therefore reap the benefit OF some
special bargains tomorrow For the
given free. With each purchase OF one
dollar or more you will be given a
coupon, and % coupons are good for
Teddy Bear free
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
STOLE HAT TO
GET MONEY TO
PAY BOARD BILL

Charles II. Cosgrove Thursday went in
20 the store OF Abraham Orleck and stole
q panama hat, valued at $5.9s. and then
went to Chestnut grove and tried to sell
st. but was arrested.
In the district court this morning Co.'S
grove told the court he stole the hat TO
get money to pay his board as he was out
OF money and work. He said he did not
drink and the police had no bad record
against him. He was placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
FILIPINOS INTERESTED
IN REGISTRATION

Manila. June T.-The registration OF
Filipino voters began today. While COM
plete returns are not available, reports
Indicate that the total registration will be
heavy No reports OF disorder have been
received. The American residents are
generally registering also. Carl Hess Is
the only American candidate for the as
sembly. he having been nominated from
Manila The registration will continue
for four DAYS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
MAN AND WOMAN
ADJUOGED insane;
SENT To HOSPITAL

In the district court this morning Sarah
McKiernan was adJudged insane and was
ordered committed TO the state hospital
She Is suffering from melancholia with
suicidal tendencies.
John Valois was also adiudged an in
sane person and ordered committed to the
same institution.
His insanity Is due TO the terminal
stages OF paresis. He Is violent, and has
n mania for setting fires.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
WHALEN AND PROPHET
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Sylvester whalen and Joseph Prophet
appeared today in the district court for
trial on the charge OF stealing S25 from
the possession OF a man they enticed from
a saloon Whalen waived examination
and Prophet stood trial He was adjudg-
ed to be probably guilty and both were
held for the grand jury in surety Of 800
each.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
CREDITORS OF M'KEE
CHOOSE A TRUSTEE

AT the first meeting OF the creditors OF
James Mckee, held I'm Referee Barrows'
office this morning, Eaton II. Bigney was
elected trustee under bond OF 5000.
At the meeting OF the creditors OF the
Pawtucket steel and Gas Pipe company
the trustees petition 10 sell the bank
rupt company's assets was granted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
FORTI MULCTED
FOR CRUELLY
BEATING HORSE

Pasco Forti. peddler. was fined SIS and
costs in the district court this morning for
cruelty TO his horse. II was said he
whipped the animal the other day and
that about 30 welt marks were left on its
hide.
and that in order to get out OF the way OF
an electric car the other day he used the
whip Judge Lee thought he used the
whip too much and imposed the fine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
SALGAD0 FOUND
DEAD ON FLOOR
OF HIS ROOM

Alexander Salgado. Portuguese sailor.
40 years old. was found dead on the floor
OF his room at 245 this morning by
Charles Almeda of 1863 South Main street.
with whom he boarded.
Mr.. Almeda heard the noise as OF the
fall OF body and made an investiga alton
that discovered the death OF The man.
Salgado had been i'll FIVE weeks OF con-
which was the cause OF death
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
LACK OF FILLING
CAUSES SHUT DOWN

Lowell, Mass, June 2f.--The entire
weaving department OF the Bigelow
Carpet company shut down this morn
ing owing TO lack OF filling. but was
started again in the afternoon.
The Administer weavers are out on
strike, but the mill has a proposition
to offer tomorrow which may result
in an adjustment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
SUES TO RECOVER ON
TWO PROMISSORY NOTES

Hulda Nixon TO recover 1900 Suit ls based
on two promssory notes for $500 origin
ally payable 10 the Centreville National
bank. A.E. Aldrich a. Sons incorporated
and Ensign r. Wilcox are endorsers on
one Of these notes A. c. Matteson Is at
torney for the plainti0
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
SAYS HE STOLE VEST TO
GET MONEY FOR DRINK

Joseph Ward. aged 80. I'm the district
court today admitted that yesterday he
wanted some more drinks and the price
for them In order 10 get the money he
went 10 the Shepard company's store and
stole vest valued AZ 81. his purpose be-
ing 10 pawn IL. 10 said he was drunk
at the time. He was fined so and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
O,Gnrmnn spccinI.

I'm the wine department of the Big
Store. saturday. specials will prevail
I'm the sale OF Mt. Vernon pure rye
whiskey at 90 cents per quart and
per gallon. Absolute purity rs guaran-
teed, with no charge for jugs. There
will also be on sale. at very low prices,
fruit soda, ginger ale. sarsaparilla, etc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
TAKEN ILL ON STREET;
DIES IN HOSPITAL

John Mcguire who was taken Ill on Lo-
gan avenue on Wednesday and was re-
moved TO the Rhode Island hospital, died
there this. morning at s o'clock. His fam
fly will be notified.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
STEAMSHIP RATE
IS on now IN
DEAD EARNEST

New York. Sept. 2l.-with an announce
ment made by the North German Lloyd
today OF practically a horizontal cut OF
t25 on both east and west-bound business
m ocean steamship rate war has devel-
oped today that may involve not only
first but second and third class depart
ments- The North German Lloyds' cut on
west-bound business will go into effect
Nov. /. when the heavy summer travel
has ceased On the fast express steamers
to Bremen the Lloyd has cut the mini
mum first cabin rate from ss5 IN $40 and
on the twin screw service to Bremen the
rate has been reduced from $40 to $50
The conflict over rates, according 10
Gustav III. Schwab, manager OF the North
German Lloyd In America, was brought
about by the advent of the Lusitania or
the Cunard line. Mr.. Schwab said:
Ever since the Steamer business began
the rates OF passage have been fixed ac-
rording TO the speed and size of the steam
ers. the fastest taking the highest rate,
and giving the so-called differential TO
slower steamers. Now comes the Cunard
line with steamers universally stated TO
be the fastest In the world, In addition
20 being the largest, and yet the Cunard
has fixed It's rates below those OF the
North German Lloyd and the Hamburg
American lines. thus destroying the tacit
understanding as TO passage rates among
Dteamship lines"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
TWO MORE DIPHTHERIA
CASES AT APP0NAUC

The diphtheria in the village is still on
the increase Two more cases were re-
ported yesterday and both are in the
same house. They are Martina and
George Donnelly on the Centreville road
The question being asked whenever peo-
pie meet is Where is the latest case?"
some OF the houses are under strict quar-
antine entirely. other houses are only
quarantfned In tho rooms where the pa
tent is. Several comments are being made
about e-way-ef- trying -PFere+t-the-
spread OF the disease. In most places a
guard Is put outside OF the house TO servo
the patients needs. In this way the oc-
cupants OF the house cannot 30 out and
thus there is no danger OF the disease
spreading. This condition OF affairs does
not exist In Apponaug. True IL Is the pa
tients and those attending them are put
under strict quarantine but the attend
ants have no way OF obtaining supplies
OF any kind and are obliged TO go for
them themselves. thus tending TO spread
the contagion broadcast. The people OF
the village are becoming moro alarmed
each day. Now and then a report IL heard
that the epidemic is under control and
the next moment a new case has broken
out The town council should take some
action regarding this way OF guarding
against a further spread OF the disease.
Charles Godfrey. irst-class milk
dealer. who has served the majority of
village milk for over 20 years. has been
ordered by the health officer not 10 peddle
any more milk until further advised by
him. The health department claims that
as there Is a case OF diphtheria In Mr..
Godfrey's house and that the majority
OF the cases contracted are consumers
OF his milk II would be well for him 10
cease furnishing milk. The health depart
ment has taken a sample OF the milk from
Godfreys faru> and will give Il thor
ough test. IL has been reported that DR..
swarts OF the state board OF health said
that he did not believe the milk had any
thing to do with the spread OF the disease.
Some people In the village are OF the opin-
ion that the epidemic IL not diphtheria
and that there is O possibility OF IL being
some other contagious disease. They
base their opinion from the fact that all
OF the cases are OF a mild form and but
one case has resulted seriously. They
claim that the patients would have
more serious Illness n diphthoria was the
cause and that dlphtherfa In very un-
common disease among adults.
Mrs. william Wathey and her daugh-
ter Maude have almost entirely recover
ed They were among the first affected.
The Armstrong children are able 10 be
around
Mrs. Townsend and her daughter are
about In the same condition.
Mrs. Jenison is very III with the dis
ease.
The Reynolds family remain In about
MrA oodfreys daughter N very much
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
new s12,500,000
HOTEL PLAZA IS
TO OPEN MONDAY

New York. Sept H.-The new Plaza ho-
tel. the latest addition to New York's pa
latial hostelries Is TO be formally opened
next Monday morning. The builders OF the
Plaza claim that II is the costliest and
finest hotel In the world. An idea OF the
enormous sum OF money spent I'm the erec-
ton OF the Plaza may be had from the
mere statement that its cost was more
than double that of the magnificent Hotel
Astor, which was completed only two
years ago
The actual cost of the new Plaza is said
TO be slightly In excess OF that OF the
Waldorf-Astoria, heretofore considered
the largest and most luxurious hotel in
the world. When the Waldorf-Astoria was
projected, almost everyone said II could
not be made to pay. Yet today II is a very
profitable property. II is hard to imagine
a house with 10 magnificent public rooms
more than 1900 guests rooms, and accom-
modations for between 400 and 1900 peo-
pie. being practically filled all the time.
but these figures represent the Waldorf
Astorla's accommodations and II Is con-
statly crowded.
The new Plaza occupies the site Of the
old hotel of the same name, at the corner
of Fifty-ninth street and Fifth avenue,
opposite the entrance to Central Park.
Majestic hotels. The builders figured at
the beginning to spend about ss.5Oo.o 900 on
the structure, but later II was found that
In order to place the hotel In that state OF
perfection which the management claims
cannot be reached by any other hostelry
In the world, II would be necessary to add
100000 to the original estimate cost OF
the structure. And this additional sum
was added without the slightest hesitation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
MEXICO AGREES
NOW To FAVOR
A PRIZE COURT

The Hague, Sept. 1.-THE sixth plenary
sitting OF the peace conference today at
tracted an unusually large audience.
Many members of the international seis-
mological and dairy congresses, which are
now meeting here. were present.
The peace conference adopted an amend
ment 90 the project on the treatment of
neutrals In the territory OF belligerents
which does away with the contradictions
pointed out by Baron Marschall Won Bic
berstedn, head OF tho German delegation.
in the previous proposal on the same sub
ject.
In the course of the discussion regarding
the establishment of an international prize
court Senior Esteva, (Mexico) announced
that the Mexican delegation would now
vote In favor OF the proposition as the
modification permitting country inter-
eeted In case to have its own Judge on
the tribunal. largly did away with the OBJ
jectonabie features OF the earlier pro-
posai which. he said. contravened the
principle OF the equality OF actions.
Senior Esteva added that while Mexico
would support the proposition to establish
a prize court she did not withdraw her
opinion, repeatedly expressed. against the
project to establish an International court
OF permanent arbitration. if based on a
principle contrary TO the equality OF the
states
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21

known Republican machine man. and
those who knew that he was present are
wondering whether he was there as zone
OF them." or acting In the capacity of
agent for the Republican machine. II is
a well known fact that this particular
Republican has for little more than a
month been flirting with the Good
Government party, and some are OF the
opinion that he has been won over.
MINOR MENTION
The funeral OF Charles III. Gould will be
held at his late residence. Is School street,
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
AT the session OF the Seventh district
court this morning two men were each
fined ~ and costs for intoxication.
valuable pet dog owned by DR. ALI
son died yesterday. The cause OF its death
Is something OF a mystery.
WANTED-EXPERIE TOPPERS
also girls II to 16 years to learn Steady
work and good pay while learning.
Apply Blackstone Stocking Co, second
hoor Waterman avenue and Guerney
street. East Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
AGENT THURbER
WANTS LENA
HARRIS CHILD

Agent Thurber of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children told
Judge Lee in the district court this
morning that he should try to legally
get custody of the three-year old
daughter OF Lena Harris.
The Harrs woman was before the
court on the charge OF being lewd
and wanton person.
She had two black eyes and with her
was the child which swung on the pris-
oner's bar during her mothers ar
raignment.
Mr.. Thurber said that the woman
practically has no home and Is knock
Ing about the streets with her child.
The woman pleaded not guilty to the
charge and was held for trial In $500
surety. As she could not give bonds
she would ordinarily have to go to jail,
but as she refused to let Mr.. Thurber
not want the child to go to jail he
placed both in charge of Miss Denehy,
probation officer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
EAST PROVIDENCE
Mr.. Davey and Miss Harvey Wed-Repub-
licans After Help From Good Govern
ment Organization Other Items of
Local Matters.

On "wednesday morning Mr. Eugene r.
Davey. of Davey Brothers, plumbers, ana
Miss Bertha Harvey were united in mar
rlage by the Rev. FIR. Haney at the
Church OF the Sacred Heart, Miss Julia
Manning being the bridesmaid and Mr.
Hubert Davey the best man. After the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the groom's parents at
~ warren avenue, after which Mr. and
Mrs. Davey left on their wedding tour,
which they are spending with friends In
New England. Upon their return they
Will reside at "A Warren avenue
REPUBLICANS AFTER HELP.
II is reported that the Republican ma
chine is 30 anxious to get the good gov
ernment organization to help II during
the next election that IL has offered a
Well known Good Government man the
position Of treasurer In the town COM
mittee.
ALL EYES ON HIM.
A few OF the leaders of the Good Gov
ernment party held meeting a few eve
nings ago, which was attended by a we'll
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
s71o. 20 ps ss7a hss Is

$40 20 96 s673.6s5 is
The increase amounting 10 over s2ooo 600.
shows the rapid growth OF that city. ana
II 10 expected that when the tar of 1905
will be given out, there will be a much
greater Increase by reason OF the many
nev buildingn and the erection OF several
nv m1lia,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
BOULDER MARKS
(, THE spot OF
PIERCE FIGHT

The dedicatory exercises marking the
scene OF "Pierce's Fight" took place today
In Central Falls near the corner OF High
and Algan streets at $3.50 p IN.
The monument dedicated is a large
boulder OF white quartz procured from
Swansea. On Il is a bronze tablet with
the following inscriptions:
"Pierce's Fight
Here Capt. Michael Pierce
and his company Of
Plymouth Colonists
ambushed and outnumbered
were almost annihilated
by the Indians
March 26, 1916.
The funds for the monument were pro-
cured from various members of the Pierce
family, through the efforts OF John II.
Pierce OF Riverside The monument is in
position near the river at corner OF High
and Algar streets, Central Falls on land
belonging TO the William A. Harris Steam
Engine company.
Pierce's fight was one of the bloodiest
encounters OF colonial times On March 26
1876. Capt. Pierce os the garrison of See
konk. having heard that n party of In
dians in what Is now Cumberland marched
with 63 white men and 20 Cape Indians to
attack Pierce crossed the Blackstone river
I'm pursuit OF some Indians he had sighted
but when he had crossed he found that he
was ambushed. He drew back to the edge
OF the river TO prevent being surrounded
but the Indians crossed the river and
made the circle complete, cutting off es-
cape What followed was not so much
fight as a massacre. For about two
hours the colonists resisted the Indians
900 strong and killed at least 200 of them.
Fifty-fve whites including Capt Pierce.
were killed and 10 OF the Cape Indians.
At the beginning OF the engagement a
message was sent to Providence for help
which did not arrive In time, owing to
the fact that the messenger arrived dur
ing the Sunday morning service and wait
ed until IL was over to deliver his mes
sage.
The dedicatory exercises began at 2:so
with an Introductory address by Wilfred
II. Munro, president OF the Rhode Island
Historical society, Rev. James III. Lyons
of Central Falls then delivered short
address, which was followed by the his
torical address by Edwin c. Pierce OF this
city, a lineal descendant of Capt Micheal
Pierce. Other speakers were also called
upon by the presiding officers. The COM
mittee in charge of the exercises consisted
of Wilfred II. Munro. Clarence 8. Brig
ham, Amasa NJ Eaton. David w. Hoyt.
Norman NJ Isham, William Mcdonald,
Walter +. Ranger, William b. Weeden
and George F. Weston.
The historical address by Edwin F.
Pierce consisted OF about 5000 words and
gave complete and detailed account of
the splendid fight made by the colonists
under his ancestor. The address was ex-
tremely interesting and very well deliver
ed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
Bis TAX eA|N
BY PAWTUCkET
OVER LAST YEAR

A recapitulation OF the tax OF the city
OF Pawtucket. both real and personal
property. as given out by the tax asses
sors. shows gain OF s2.27s22o over that
OF last year. Increasing the revenue by
s36.s54.s0
The tax this year and last year as COM
piled by the assessors is as follows:
1877. 1906.
Total valuation OF
real estate sSS.7s.baO 900 90
Total valuation OF
personal .. :. .....IO70.7e0 90 s1ss 10 %
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
THREE NIGHTWALKERS
BROUGHT BEFORE COURT

Three women nIghtwalkev were before
the district court this morning and Pa
trolman Murnane of station gave their
records 60 Judge lee.
Ethel Wilson. who gave her age as q,
was said 10 ply her calling on Pine street.
She said she came herr from Newport.
She was placed on probation and ordered
to go back 10 that city.
Lydia r. Robinson. rs years old. was
said to have come to this city about six
weeks ago from Manchester. ~ H.. and
she was ordered 20 return 10 that city.
probation being allowed.
Mary r. Hurley, 81 years old. was said
10 have been soliciting men since May.
She was placed on proba ton with orders
TO cease the practice.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
MANY JAPS ESCORTED
BACK TO VANCOUVER

Portland, Ore, Sept PA despatch
from Seattle says that II Japanese miners
arriving at Atlin Thursday night to work
In the mines were escorted to the river
steamer Glennan by 300 whites yesterday
morning and started back toward Van
couver.
The white miners served notice upon the
Japanese that II they did not stay away
violence would be shown In protecting the
diggings against Asiatic labor. The Japa-
nese are almost destitute and will be
turned loose in Skagway. Alaska.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
HARD-LUCK TALE GOT
SWAN PROBATION

Walter Swan, q years old, native of
this city, recently returned here from
West Uxbridge. and could not find his
fathers home and being without funds
could not buy food. Needing FOOD, ne
went into n house I'm process OF construc-
tlon on Webster avenue yesterday and
stole bit brace valued az $50. which
he pawned for 20 cents. and later was ar
rested by Inspector Wilkinson.
In the district court this morning he
pleaded guilty to the charge OF larceny.
and was placed on probation In view OF
the circumstances.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21

improved.
Mrs Macmillan and her daughters are
feeling much better
IL Will be- some time before the schools
in Apponaug and the Hard Dig districts
VIII be opened.
DEATH OF MRS. TwoHIG.
Mrs. Jeremiah Twohig died at the
Rhode Island hospital early yesterday
morning. Mrs. Twohig was removed TO
the hospital one week ago last Sunday TO
be treated for heart trouble. For some
time previous TO going TO the hospital
she had not been feeling very well. For
the first few days after she left Apo
naug she felt somewhat better. and her
chances for recovery were fair During
the last week she had change for the
worse. and gradually sank into uncon-
sciousness, I'm which state she remained
for the last four or five days.
Mrs. Iwohig was devout member OF
ST. GATHERINGS Catholic church. and the
parish as well as the village In general
have lost faithful. conscientious and
honest member. She always took a deep
interest in the affairs OF the church, be-
ing ever ready and willing to lend help
ing hand. She has a host OF friends who
Will mourn her loss
Mrs Twohig had been resident OF
Apponaug for several years. She leaves
Aponaug bakery one daughter, Eliza
beth. "A student at the Warwick high
school, and son. Charles.
The funeral arrangements have not
EVENT POSTPONED.
The social and dance which was to have
been held In Guild hall, Apponaug, last
evening, under the auspices of the Hills
grove Social club was postponed on ac-
count of the spread OF diphtheria In tho
village. Yesterday Messrs. Elstrom,
| Hand and johnson, who constituted the
committee of arrangements for the so
cial. were notified by the health officer
| that owing To so many cases OF diph-
theria In the village. the social must not
be held. The club had been put to heavy
expenses which IL will be obliged TO lose,
but Il was for the best interests OF all
concerned that the affair was postponed.
DEATH OF INFANT.
Msarcella. the infant daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Charles |. Northup. died yes
terday afternoon at it's parents resi-
dence on the Rverpoint road. The child
has been suffering for the past two weeks
from cholera infantum, from which II
died. The funeral will be private on ac-
count OF the child's mother having con-
tracted n case OF diphtheria The Inter
ment will be in Brayton cemetery.
Mrs Joseph England. clerk at the APP
ponaug company, Is obliged TO cease
work for sometime TO take care OF her
husband, who has a severe case OF diph-
theria-
BOWLING.
John waterman manager OF the Wa
terman bowling alleys. Is arranging for
two-man tournament 20 start next week
and continue for one month. He viii Of
fer prizes for the three highest totals. No
teams rolling lese than SO pins In three
strings or 90 for each string will be al
lowed TO compete In the finals.