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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
LIMIT ARMAMENTS
SAY HAGUE SOLONS

finished speaklng. M. Nelldoff, head OF the
russian delegation. and president or the
conference. read several communications
regarding the limitation OF armaments,
including the disarmament convention be-
tween Argentina and Chill. He then de-
lvcrcd a speech. saying that the con-
feIe ence must receive sympathetically all
efforts In this direction He said that the
idea 10 diminish military burdens con-
siituteo the principal object OF Emperor
Nicnolas in convoking the conference. ana
said that all the governments adhered 10
that object. When the committee OF the
first conference discussed the question OF
disarme rnent, the divergency OF opinions
assumed such character as TO threaten
the accord Of the delegates and the work
of the conference. Then II was agreed
that the question was not mature but the
com erence unanimously approved the
'.solutcn recalled by Sir Edward Fry.
HCwoN er, even the wish expressed h. that
resolution was not carried out. Only Ar
gcntira and Chill succe 'dei in con-. '.ud't e
"A dlsa,IT ament convention. The greater
part of the European powers had othec
patters 10 occupy their attention.
Immediately after the first conference
disorders I'm China obliged the govern
ments TO intervene; shortly after this the
Boer war occurred. and finally came the
colossal war OF the Far East, whose IL
quidation was scarcely finished.
HOSSlA 1OolliC4N
Continuing, Nj Nelidoff said this did not
take into account small colonial conflicts
or diplomatic difficulties which had oble-
ed some OF the powers TO momentartly
augment their armaments. instead cf
studying the question OF their limitation.
The Russian government therefore did not
include in the program OF this conference
a discussion OF the limitation OF arma-
ments. considering that the question was
not mature enough for fruitful debate.
Indeed, the Russian government had de-
termned not to participate In the discus
sion and several other powers had ar
rived az the same decision. Nevertheless,
the British government interpreting pub
lie feeling I'm the British empire. had ex-
pressed the intention to recall 10 the at
tention OF the powers the question OF tho
possible Limitation OF armaments and had
instructed Sir Edward Fry TO submit the
resolution just presented.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

The Hague. Aug. l7.-President Nelldoff
in the hall OF knights this afternoon
opened the plenary session OF the peace
conference. which was termed the "fu-
neral OF the question OF the Limitation OF
armaments." Great interest was taken
I'm the meeting OF the delegates, the ladies'
tribune being over-crowded.
After the minutes OF the former plenary
session had been read and approved the
amendments OF the convention OF 1899 re-
garding the laws and customs OF land
war and the prohibition OF the throwing
of explosives from balloons were read and
unanimously adopted. as was the conven-
tion regarding the bombardment OF un-
defended towns, etc.
The attention OF the conference became
intense when Sir Edward Fry. head OF
the British delegation, delivered his
speech on the subject OF the limitation OF
armaments. He recalled that the en-
peror OF Russia In convoking the first
peace conference had principally in view
putting stop 10 the augmentation OF ar
maments. and the solution OF this ques-
tion. Sir Edward added had become more
and more urgent In view OF the manner
In which armaments had been extended
He said that the British government. rec
ognizing that several powers desired TO
restrict their military expenses, was
ready TO communicate once year TO
those powers inclined 10 do likewise It's
projects as well as the expenses for the
construction OF new warshtps. believing
that this exchange OF news would fac.ll-
tate the exchange OF views between the
governments concerned regarding the re-
duction OF armamnts.
At the conclusion OF his speech Sir Ed
ward proposed the adoption OF the follow
ing resolutions:
This conference confirms the resou-
tion adopted by the conference OF 1899 re-
garding the limitation Of military burdens
and as military burdens have been con-
siderably augmented in almost all c1un-
tries since 1899. II declares II is highly.
desirable TO see the governments earnest
ly resume the study of this question"
The resolution was approved unani-
mously.
NELIDOFF IN SYMPATHY.
Immediately after Sir Edward had
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
LAW BARS
PRETTY ACTRESS
FROM COUNTRY

New York. Aug. 17.-Petite, vivacious
and the Parsienne in everything. but dis
appointed and angered. Is Paula Kippen-
berg. the young woman who was taken
from the Hotel Imperial to the immigrant
static non Ellis Island on Monday last to
be adjudged an undesirable alien and be
held a prisoner pending the arrival from
Washington OF her sentence of deporta-
ton.
She has the distinction, OF which she 10
not proud. OF being the first woman to
be proceeded against under a new law in
regard to the previous life OF aliens who
arrive -heEe-aHd-a against whose moral
character allegations are made The law
came into operation July /, so that. as
immigration Commissioner Watchorn
says, had she arrived in June instead of
August she would have been free to pur-
sue her object, at least until some other
law came in her way.
AS IL is, she has been pronounced gull
ty OF leading life in Europe which Is
specially aimed at by the new law and
Commissioner Watchorn declares that on
her ow nadmissions In the course OF the
investigation OF her case no second con-
clusion could be arrived at. and nothing
could be done save to recommend her de-
portation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
GOVERNORS WIFE
ESCAPES DROWNING

Burlington. w.. Aug f1.-During an ex-
cursion OF the Vermont association OF
Boston 10 South Hero Island. Lake Cham
plain. yesterday. George Couture Of Bur
linston was drowned and Mrs. Fletcher
d. Proctor. wife OF the governor OF ver-
mont narrowly escaped desth. The
steamer Chateaugay had taken l50 excur-
sionists from Burlington 10 South Hero
Island. Keeler's bay, but owing to an
sencs of proper landing facilities the
steamer remained In the bay and land
tngs were effected by lifeboats and
launches.
While a launch containing Mrs. Proc
tor. Couture and others was under the
Chaseaugay's boy the steamer started
ahead suddenly and the launch was over
turned. Couture sank and was not seen
again. Mrs. Proctor. buoyed UP by her
Clothes. but apparently unconscious.
hoated almost under the steamer and
driftcd later distance OF 300 feet
She was rescued by men In q boat and
was revived at the end OF two hours
work by a physician. Gov. Proctor was
aboard the steamer at the time, but was
unaware Of the accident until the rescue
was made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
PLANS TO AVOID
CUSTOM ANNOYANCES

New York. Aug. l7.-Preparations for
the new method Of taking the declara-
tons OF Incoming tranx-Atlantic passen-
gers are proceeding verify slowly because
the customs officials have no: been able
20 get the necessary blanks printed.
There are two sets OF declarations
those for foreign residents and those for
returning Americans. The passenger will
MI out his declaration and have II ready
for the customs collector. who will board
the vessel at quarantine. This will do
away with the present method OF herding
the passengers I'm the saloon and making
thern declare their goods while the vessel
is coming up the bay. There Is no limit
-te-tAe- amount -geeds- "a -nnn=resldent
may bring in provided they are for per-
sonal use or adornment and are neces-
sary for the comfort and convenience Of
the owner. and are not intended for sale.
The resident muet declare the goods he
has purchased abroad. lie must declare
his residence and enumerate the amount
and kind OF baggage he carries Follow
ing 10 a long blank space under which
must be filled out the description of arti-
cles purchased abroad and the foreign
cost OF value. This informant tion can be
supplied al leisure on the voyage and be
handed In at the purser's office when IL
r. nearing it's close. Before surrenderlng
Il a stub is torn of on which ls printed
the number OF the declaration. This card
must be presented TO the deputy surveyor
on the steamship pier 10 obtain an inspec-
tor as is done now.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
B. #. COUNCIL ASKS
PROBE AND PROOF
OF INSINUATIONS

me following "Open Letter" which ex'
plains itself. was sent TO Chairman Henry
A. Carpenter of the city property COM
mittee. today; in addition letter was OF
like import sent to Mayor Mccarthy:
open letter 20 Henry 4. Carpenter Chair
man Committee on City Property. Henry
r.. Evans ct al:
Gentlemen-In view OF the statements
attributed 10 you and published In the
newspapers relative TO the existing strike
on public buildings and implying that the
Plumbers union, and certain unnamed
labor unionists. and Indirectly the Provl-
dence Building Trades council. are know
ingly In collusion with certain unnamed
master plumbers In the precipitation and
continuity OF the existing strife, because
master plumbers other than those who re-
ceived the contract 10 do the city plumb
ing did not receive the contract. Also.
for political reason not named and In
general with view TO ieecing the city
treasury.
In relation to such implied insInuations
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
KENTUCY'S NEW OFFER
TO EX-GOV. TAYLOR

Louisville. Aug. 1.-THE efforts OF Com
monwealth's Attorney Robert b. Frank
lin to get Gov. W. s. Taylor TO come here
and testify In the next trial OF Caleb
Powers. charged with procuring the as
sassination OF Senator William Goebel by
Offering Taylor immunity II he will come
10 Kentucky has resulted In Franklin ask
ing Gov. Beckham TO lend his official
power to that end
Mr.. Franklin has submitted letter TO
the governor asking him to also guarantee
immunity TO the fugitive IL he will come
from his Indiana retreat. The guarantee
will be made on the condition that Taylor
will not refuse TO answer questions be-
couse OF fear OF discriminating himself
The governor has not yet acted on the
suggestion. but II Is said at the executive
department that the offer OF immunity to
Taylor will be made and that Taylor will
be allowed TO return TO Indiana without
being arrested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

the Building Trades council authorizes the
undersigned committee. In its behalf. 10
challenge investigation OF all its affiliated
unions. the conduct OF any individual OF
such unions, and call upon Mr.. Carpenter
and Mr.. Evans, ct al, 10 prove the asser-
tions attributed TO them In the news
papers. The Building Trades council In
vites public investigation Of the proof
OF such assertions, and have accordingly
petitioned the mayor TO institute such In
vestigation
IN no proof be forthcoming by the as
sertors OF the statements, from individ-
ually. or through public inquiry, We shall
be inclined 10 believe that all such state
ments are made with a very remote re-
gard for veracity and for no other purpose
than 10 inture the trades union movement
by attempting 10 lnflame public opinion.
Yours very truly.
j. H. COOK. Chairman,
j. B. MACDONALD,
n. A. RIPLEY.
THOMAS +. F1NNEGAN,
THOMAS r. KEARNEY,
Secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

"GRAFTERS" To
Be PROSECUTED

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 1.-THE governor
is urged to begin proceedings at once
against ls persons accused Of grating In
connection with the building and furnish
ing OF Pennsylvaia's $lS.0O0.0O0 capitol, In
the final report of the capitol investiga-
tion commission. presented to Gov.
Stuart.
The name Of former Gov. Pennypacker.
who by virture OF his Office was MEM
her of the board OF public grounds and
buildings. which let the furnishing con-
tracts and those OF former Gov. Stone
and his associates. who made up the COM
are not mentioned in the list OF persons
against whom the investigators recon-
mend that action be taken.
The commission says that IL was able
to ascertain by testimony that goods
costing 39e were sold 10 the state
by John II. Sanderson OF Philadelphia,
and the Pennsylvania Construction COM
pany for S6.43474S, a profit OF 1880, ,349.
The report was presented TO the gov
ernor by Chairman Fisher. in the pres
ence OF the commission. After receiving
II Gov. Stuart issued statement, In
which he said;
''I will transmit the report to the at
torney-g general for his action, and L can
assure the people OF Pennsylvania that
there will be a vigorous prosecution OF
show 10 have been guilty OF any criminal
offense In connection with the construc-
ton and furnishing OF the state capitol
Wherever the evidence suomitted
shows that there has been any money
wrongfully or fraudulently taken from
the state treasury. civil suits Will be COM
menced 10 compel restitution
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
WROTE LOVE
LETTER To HIS
GIRL PUPIL

New York. Aug. 17.-Because OF MS at
tentions TO Madge Darcy. his pupil, 10
years old Prof Burt. Morris, principal OF
the Mountain View school I'm Passalc
county. n. j.. has been Obliged 10 resign
Miss Darcy is an orI< an who was adopt
ed I'm her infancy by the Misses Ann ana
Eliza Darcy wealthy women, living at
Mountain View. She was brought up as
their own child, and was one or the
brightest pupils at school Prof Morris
has been teaching there for the past two
terms and was re-engaged for third
term. which was TO begin next month.
The Misses Darcy had noticed their
prJteges friendllness with the teacher
who was accustomed TO take long
walks with her. They thought nothing
OF II. letter TO Madge from Prof
Morris was taken home from the post
m0ied at New. Sussex county where
Prof Morris, his wife and two little chill
dren We're spending their vacation.
The letter was given 10 the girl and
Miss Darcy asked to be allowed 10
read H. Madge seemed unwilling. but
Miss Darcy demanded and received the
letter After reading II the Misses Darcy
took the ietfer 10 John Byder and Richard
Hush, members OF the board OF education
OF Wayne township. The trustees notified
Prof. Morris OF the charges against him
and ne sent In his resignation. which was
accepted.
Mrs. Morris returned yesterday TO
I'assaic 10 pack up the household goods.
When told by Miss Eliza Darcy OF the
letter her husband had written she
swooned and II w1s several hours be-
fore she could be revived.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

In the juvenile court this morning
Frank Tanning was fined IS for track
walking.
Louis Goldsmith and John whalen said
they robbed the hen roost OF Annie Ad-
dIeman OF a fowl valued at 81 and that
they tried 10 sell II or trade II for pigeons.
and the youngsters were placed on proba-
ton
Louis Schotter. who was up on the
charge OF being an idle person. said that
be could not resist the teasing OF other
boys and that he would leave his work
20 go In swimming and thus lose his Jobs.
given another chance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

standstill. leaving only the four nom
union electricians at work there.
special meeting OF the strikers
will be held this afternoon in Labor
Temple.
The electrical contractors have
agreed TO call off the non-union men
and replace them with union men, pay
-the-waRes- and adeF-the- union sched-
ule OF hours. but refuse emphatically
TO sign the union agreement which
they have been asked to sign on the
grounds that as the union is not an
incorporated body they have no legal
standing. and therefore could not be
made a party to a suit On the other
hand the contractors are an incor-
porated firm. and consequently could
be made a party to a suit in case they
were compelled by the union to delay
their work beyond the terms their
contract calls for II 10 be finished. AS
the firm is willing to employ union
help and pay the union scale. II does
seem to them that the mere formality
of signing the schedule might be
waived upon the part OF the union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
TYPEWRITER
WEDS EMPLOYER

st. Louis. Aug. 17.-Jeweller Theodore
III. Vahlmann took his pretty typewriter.
Miss Anna B. Jacobs out with him to a
wholesale house to help him select some
gems. She was the finest gem he could
find. he said. so he chose her.
Vahlmann had told his partner. Jacobs.
brother OF the fair typewriter. he was
merely going TO get her views on
goods
Neither OF them returned to the store.
but in the evening Jacobs received a tel
ephone message informing him that his
partner and his sister had been married
at Clayton by the Rev. DIR. w. y. North.
The bride. who Is one OF the bellies of
East st. Louis, has been typewriter and
confidential bookkeeper In the establish
ment for two years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
BOYS STOLE A RIDE
WITH A CORPSE

Taunton, Mass, Aug 17.--whle a
Fall River undertaken was viewing the
piggery at the Taunton insane asylum
he left at the gate his wagon in which
there was a box containing the body
OF an inmate who had just died. When
he looked for his wagon II was gone
search was begun. and finally the
police were called In. Several hours
later word was received that four
boys were having the time OF their
lives In sombre-IookIng vehicle
which did not seem to be their prop
erty I'm Myrtle street.
The police pursued and caught the
wagon. When the boys learned what
was In the box they united In long
drawn yell and disappeared. One OF
the boys had been riding on the box,
but did not know what IL contained.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
selling as follows,
FAST SLOOPS IN
KINGS CUP RACE
(Continued from Page One


The prospects for good racing were so
dubious that only four sloops and two
schooners came to the start at the light
ship. the single-stickers being the Aveng-
er. Aurora, winsome and Istelina, and the
two-masters. the Queen and Ingomar.
The committee waited until after IL
O'Clock, when, although the wind con-
tlnued light from the south-southwest.
with a dark lowering sky, II was nnalfy
decided 10 send the yachts over 30h
mile course with the first leg beat or
12 miles south by west the second
reach OF l1Ia miles east by north and then
IL miles back TO the finish, also reach
provided the wind held true.
The starting signal was given at n;2o
and the Istelina was the first to cross
at 11:25:0S.
The yachts headed in the direction or
Block Island At the end OF the first half
hour the Queen had worked out ahead or
the feet and the Avenger was leading the
sloops.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
Petition Further Heard

Judge Baker today further heard the
petition OF Annie Kotler for temporary In
functions TO restrain the foreclosure OF
certain mortgages on her property held
by Jacob Lederer and Moses THEM. Mrs.
Kotler claimed the mortgages were given
so that money raised could be used on
buildings 10 be erected upon her land. She
asserted that the representative OF the
mortgasees. Mark streicher, did not keep
the contracts.
Judge Baker thought that the mort
gage TO Iederer was really but sub
stitution for a previous one that had been
foreciosed. He refused an Injunction
against Lederer. AS 20 the THEM mort
cages the Injunction was granted. but
streicher as the agent of THEM may coll
lect the rents OF the property as hereto
fore
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
HUSBAND NOT
DROWNED AT SEA

New York. Aug. 17.--After believing
her husband TO have been drowned on
Tuesday night while bathing at Rocka-
way park. Mrs. Edward II. Colell OF
Tenth and Atlantic avenues. Brooklyn,
received wireless telegraph message
yesterday from Atlantic City saying
that her husband had been picked up
at sea, according ia the Rockaway po-
lice.
The police. TO whom the supposed
drowning had been reported on Wed
nesday. say the message was received
at the wireless station at Atlantic City
from a passing steamship and said
that Mr.. Colell had been picked up by
south Carolina steamer" The mes
sage contained nothing more. and Mrs
Colell Is expecting to hear from her
husband when the steamship touches
at a southern port.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
GIRL RODE BIKE
IN HER NIGHTIE

Fort Dodge. Ia. Aug. 1.-THE ghos.-
like apparition of a girl astride a bicycle
fitting about the streets after midnight,
will not startle residents in the East End
any longer. For weeks pedestrians aboard
late at night have been scared.
Last night n policeman. attracted by a
crash and scream, solved the mystery.
He found a young and pretty girl, clad
in a thin night dress which had suffered
severely when the wheel she was riding
struck a brick The girl was dazed. but
told the policeman where she lived. He
escorted her home and startled her
father a well-known merchant, who
thought his daughter was safe In bed.
The girl said she had no recollection Of
her night rides.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
Sues for Husbands Death

Maria Romanowski OF Warren. widow
OF Lougin Romanowski. has sued the
Warren Manufacturing company to re-
cover 5000 for the death OF her husband.
which she alleges was due TO the negli-
gence OF the defendant. Lougin on Sept.
10. 1906, was at work about a picker room
In defendants factory. lie stopped the
machine to remove some waste Owing
to defect In the machine Il started of
It's own accord. II II claimed. and Lougin's 3
right hand was caught and several from
his arm.
He died from his injuries. Plaintiff sues
on behalf OF herself and three minor chill
dren. Fitzgerald & Higgins are her attof-
neys.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
FIRE DAMAGES
PROV. CORNICE SHOP

Fire in the shops OF the Providence Car
mice company did damage of about $500
this afternoon The fire was on the third
floor OF the brick building at 309 and 3ll
Canal street and started from timer s
furnace on the north side and ignited the
hardwood work benches and the window
castings When the firemen arrived the
shops, which was closed for the day. was
filled with dense smoke, and as conse-
quence considerable water was used
which involved the second floor. The
large stock OF goods of the Austin Bis
cult company on the first floor was COW
cred by the Protectives and was but
slightly damaged by water.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
Fulton Trip Centennial

New York. Aug 1.-THE centennial OF
the first trip OF Robert Fultons steam
boat Clermont up the Hudson river wes
celebrated today. Promptly at ! o'clock.
which was the hour when the Clermont
started on her trip that marked an epoch
In navigation 100 years ago. all the steam
whistles on the river and ocean craft In
the harbor blew a long blast. while en-
SIGNS were dipped and bands on Hudson
river boats and ocean liners played Bull
tons fsvorite son, Bonnie Doom" A
COMMITTEES OF the Robert Fulton Memorial
association observed the day by taking
. "trip up the Hudson
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

Appleton. Wis. Aug 1.-THE Inter.
national Paper company Is said to be
behind the print paper merger now
being brought TO successful close.
This much was given out by q manu-
fscturer who stands high In the paper
trade and who has mills which will
enter the merger.
The informant says that within IL
months the futrruuttouuF fHppr c0m=
pany will control the print paper mar
ket OF the United States To do this
the company will expend from 1000.
900 10 sbo.ooo.ooo In buying up the
plants n the middle west
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17
AMERICAN YACHTS TO
RACE IN SPAIN

Klel. Aug 17.-The American Sender
Klasse yachts Spokane l. Marblehead and
Chewink VIII were sent 20 Hamburg to-
day for shipment to Bilbao. Spain, TO take
part In the regatta, In the first week Of
September under the auspices Of King
Alphonso.
r. Lewis Clarke. after next weeks en-
tcftainment here. will sail for Spain with
the Boston party on board the British
chartered yacht Golden Eagle. His own
yacht. Emerald. will meet him In Spanish
waters. The Americans mostly will re-
main here until the German boats decide
lam's cup.
They will race again tomorrow for that
trophy