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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
5000 TRACKMEN
ON new HAVEN
REPORTED OUT

New Haven Conn. May 20.-It was re-
ported here today that nearly 5000 Italian
trackmen employed by the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pany on all divisions cf the road went
on strike today as the result OF the road
refusing their demand for a 10 per cent
increase over their present wages OF sl60
day.
Although the office OF the roadmaster
OF the Air Lane division in this city had
received no official notice OF the strike.
the Office confirmed the news OF the
strike. It Is said that the strike will ex-
tend from New York to Boston
The local management of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad stated
at 10 o'clock today that none of the Italian
trackmen on that part of the system east
OF Providence had left work.
They knew of the trouble about New
Haven, but did not anticipate that II
would extend TO divisions in this vicinity.
A later report says that Italian
trackmen employed by the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company to the number of about 1000
went on strike today following the re-
fusal OF the roa dto grant an increase
OF 10 per cent in their wages, which
are now $3.50 a day. The divisions
affected by the strike so far are the
New York. Hartford and Highland.
The strike is centred in Hartford.
though gangs of Italians at many
other points refused TO take up their
labors on the road today. They dig
bitches, lay tracks and sometimes find
work on improvements more extensive
than the ordinary repairs.
It Is said that the strike might ex-
tend from New York TO Boston. though
at the present time he actual scope
OF the strike is not known by tho
railroad officials
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
LONG DELAY IN
OPENING EDDY
CASE IN COURT

Concord. n. H, May 2O-At II o'clock.
the hour set for the opening OF the Dddy
case, Judge Chamberlain had not arrived.
and as a result there was a delay in the
proceedings. The court room was filed.
but not crowded Every seat was taken.
but the aisles were not filled with per-
sons Who were willing to stand through
out tho proceedings. Most OF the spec
tators were Christian Scientists, richly
gowned women being in the majority.
Among the counsel present were Frank
S. Streeter. and Allan Hollis, represent
ing the defendants: Attorney General
Eastman, representing the Original" de-
PENDANTS, but who will not participate in
todays business; former United States
Senator William f. Chandler, John w
Kelley Nathaniel Martin and Dewitt
&. Howe, representing the plaintiffs.
OF the defendants to the suit Ira o.
Knapp, william ID. Johnson. Stephen A
Chase Joseph Armstrong. Alfred Farlow
Irving G. Tomlinton and Herman G.
Herring were present.
The newspaper fraternity was especial
~ we'll represented. three tables being
assigned for their use.
Calvin A. Frye. Lewis G. Strang and Ed
ward A. Kimball were the three original
defendants not present in person.
Pleasant Views only direct representa-
tive in the court room was August Mann
Mrs. Eddys coachman.
The Eddy hearing was later adjourned
20 tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clocy on
account OF the lndisposition OF Judge Rob.
ert -. Chamberlain. the presiding justice,
Judge Chamberlain was taken i'll on
the train while on his way here from
Boston this morning with indigestion. He
was able 10 complete his journey and
was driven 10 the Fable hotel where he
was treated by Dr. +. A. Stillings. who
expects his patient TO be fully recovered
by tomorrow morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
ABE" HUMMELL AT
BLACKWELL'S ISLAND

New York. May eo-Abraham Hummel.
who for nearly third OF a century was
one OF the most widely known criminal
lawyers in this city. today began. the SER
vice of one years sentence In the
Blackwelrs Island penitentiary. The SEN
tence was imposed upon a conviction two
years ago Cor conspiracy growing out OF
Hummel's connection with the Dodge
Morse divorce litigation. Hummel fought
the conviction through several courts,
but the final decision was adverse 10 him
and Il was decreed that his term OF i'm
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20

fer 10 remain in the board OF aldermen,
as believe can be OF more service to
the people there than / could In the may
orally chair. / am not candidate and
would not be except under the conditions
stated" he concluded.
Asked II he would be a candidate for re-
election, Mayor Patrick j. Mccarthy said:
That depends. If my friends nominats
me, think would accept and make an
other campaign for the office"
The mayor did not appear 10 take very
seriously the so-called Hession oppAsi-
| ton TO his denomination. and one OF the
foremost leaders OF those who are oppos-
ed to a second term for the mayor con-
fessed that he did not think that Alder
man Reynolds could defeat Mccarthy.
1--WE expect TO defeat him with a Demo-
| crat" he said.
In this connection II is interesting to
| note that the names OF several promi-
nent Democrats are heard Clarence 4.
Aldrich, brother OF Senator Nelson w.
Aldrich. is said TO be the choice OF some
| Democrats, while the names OF John p.
! Beagan, who presided at the convention
which nominated Mayor Mccarthy last
| year, and OF James III. Thurston OF the
| First ward who was named In opposition
in the same convention by part OF the
Comstock wing. has also been mentioned
prominently.
All candidates, however, present or
prospective, will have TO reckon with the
| friends OF the mayor and with the fact
that he proved to be one OF the strong
est candidates the Democracy has ever
run for any office In this city or state:
/ that he has made splendid record thus
far and is far stronger with the inde-
| pendent element among the electroate
than he was when he took his seat last
January.
| Under these conditions II is not believ-
ed that any sincere Democratic friend OF
| reform will care to enter the lists against
him next fall IL he desires to run again.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
JANhSEN HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE;
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

In the Fifth district court at Bristol to-
DAY Thomas JannSen OF Central Falls
was fined 81 and costs for an assault upon
Frederick Craven. and was held for a
trial on two new warrants which were
sworn out against him charging tho muir
der OF William IT, Clinton and assault
upon his wife. Sarah Jannsen with Wit
TIol several months
The alleged vitrio throwing took place
in Mr. Ciinton's grocery store IN West
harrington. lie died few weeks later
in the Rhode Island hospital as the re-
suit OF his wounds To the charges OF
murder and assault Jannsen pleaded not
guilty.
Jannsen had been previously arraigned
on an assault warrant. bat Mr. Cllnton's =
death brought about a charge OF murder.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
FRAZIER WILL
PLAN NO MORE
JOKES As R0bbER

Thomas H. l.. Frazier's idea of joke
cost him a sentence Of 60 days In jail inn
posed by Judge Rueckert In the district
court this morning.
Chief Inspector Horton told the court
that at 1890 yesterday morning Frazier,
who is but IS. with two others hid behind
some bushes on Calhoun avenue. and
when George w Lee, colored young
man was passing on the way to his home
from his work they pounced on him and
that Farzier demanded his money
Lee was a very scared young man and
he tried TO run.
Chief Inspector Horton further said
that Frazier. who was later arrested by
Patrolmen Holland, Bierne and Campbell
OF Station on the railroad near Union
avenue confessed he was responsible, but
said Il was done as a Joke.
Frazier told the court he and his COM
panions came from n saloon and he saw
Leo coming along the street. lie knew
Lee and went to school with him and pro-
posed the scare He said only took
Lee by the shoulders and shook him. but
did not knock him. down as Lee charged
he did.
How far were you going to carry this
fun. were YOU going TO take his money!"
asked Judge Rueckert.
mo" answered Frazier. 81 had money
OF my own"
Chief Inspector Horton told the court
that Lee said Frazier when he jumped
from behind the bushes had his hat
drawn over his eyes. According to the
police Frazier has been before the court
before. The charge on which he was ar
raigned this morning was that OF as
sault.
When Lee was pounced upon his calls
for assistance were heard by Patrolmen
Holland Campbell and Bierne, who not
only pursued and captured Frazier but
arrested John Brandt aged is. and Har-
old Chadwick. aged 90 The two latter
were later discharged from arrest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20

prisonment should begin today.
Hummel started for the penitentiary
from his home in East 7Sd street in an au-
tomosoile and without a guard. He had
been at liberty on bail and had given his
promise that he would go voluntarily to
the prison today.
A big crowd was gathered in front OF
the Hummel residence when the little
lawyer dashed out OF basement door,
holding a large handkerchief in front OF
his face. He ran to the curb Jumped into
the closed automobile and moment later
was whirled away toward the prison.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
District Court Notes

In the district colurt this morning An
ME Hughes pleaded guilty 20 stealing two
caps from "A department store and was
placed on probation.
Joseph Hamwell pleaded not guilty 10
the charge OF exposure OF person and was
held in S7D for trial on Friday.
william T.. Davis, who on Saturday
pleaded guilty 10 embezzlement OF s.
from a department store where he was
employed. came up for sentence this
morning but IL being shown that he is
not at times responsible for his acts he
was placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE TO
MEET TOMORROW

The special city council committee
on the Fourth OF July celebration will
meet in the city hall at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow evening, when IL will con-
slider the plan TO transfer the COM
mittee's appropriation OF $4,000 for the
days celebration to the Old Home
Week fund
1t is not known whether or not the
committee would consent to the trans
fer. but 1t is probable that there will
be some objection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
LABOR LEAGUE TO
COMBAT SOCIALISM

Hamburg. May 20.-The Fatherland La
from all parts of the empire. was organ
lied here yesterday for the purpose OF
combating the errors OF Social Democ-
racy and Its terrorism in business and
politics"
kilograms expressing warm sympathy
with the objects OF the league were re-
ceived from Emperor William and the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
STOLYP|h TELLS
Of PLOT To KILL
THE EMPEROR

St Petersburg May 20.-Beforc today's
session OF the lower house Of parliament,
from which all the radical representatives
We're consricuously absent. Premier stoly-
pin made n formal announcement OF the
discovery Of a plot to kill the emperor.
Grand Duke Nichols and himself and n
resolution expressing the great JOY Of
the house at his majesty's escape from
the danger and the deepest indignation at
the criminal conspiracy so fortunately
frustrated was unanimously adopted.
The Social Democrats, Social keyolu-
tiousts. part OF the Group OF Toll ami
others were absent from the house when
the resolution was presented and adopt
ed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
QUIET CAUCUSES
ARE LOOKED FOR

Sixth ward-ward room on Burnside
and Public streets.
Seventh ward-Ward room on Green
wich street.
Eighth ward-odd Fellows building,
279 Plainfield street.
Ninth ward-Ward room on Pallas
street
Tenth ward--ward room. Atweli s
and Academy avenues.
REGISTRATION INTEREST.
AS illustrating the interest taken In
the approaching campaign by the
voters OF the city, II may be noted that
the registration has been heavier on
this date only three times since 1901.
For the first IS days OF this month
the registration has exceeded. by near
ly 200, OF that for May, 1902, the year
the Democrats gave DR.. Garvin more
than 7700 plurality.
The heavy registration OF Acc week
ago Saturday was beaten last Saturday
by 81 names. OF the 553 enrolled 81 signed
the books in the morning between and
IL. 200 between II and 8 and l72 between
and In the evening. The aggregate reg
istration for the year UP 10 closing time
Saturday evening was $50. or 87 ahead
OF last year at at the same time.
The registration UP 10 and including
May 1s for each year since 1902 and the
number registered during the month OF
Nav follow:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
An Attractive Display OF shoes

The handsomest, latest and most up
to-date styles OF shoes for boys and
girls and the little folks are now
on exhibition at the appointed
shoe house OF Thomas +. Peirce q Son.
corner Dorrance and Westminster
streets An inspection OF the Arms
shoes IL cordially invited. together with
the low prices which prevail. quality Of
goods considered. A perfect NJ is
guaranteed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
PLEADS NOLO AND
SENTENCE is DEFERRED

Louis Phillips. when arraIgned in Judge
Bakers court today on complaints for
illegal sales OF liquor. pleaded nolo con-
tendere and sentence was deferred
The same disposition was made of the
case OF Mary Clioskey. charged with as
sault and battery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
SARAH REPORTS THE
THEFT OF $2s IN CASH

Nicholas Sarah. who conducts n board
ing house at 8 Spring street. reports that
s96 were stolen from his trousers in his
sleepin groom early Saturday morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20

-For only rs days.
If the largest registration-20.92 92S, In 1904
lis euualled, there will remain nearly 13,
600 citizens in Providence unregistered.
though otherwise qualified TO vote.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
PRIESTS CREDITORS MEET
IN REFEREES OFFICE

The first meeting OF the creditors OF
Benjamin Priest OF this city was held this
morning In Referee Barrows' office. Men
dell W. Crane was elected trustee under
a bond OF 80.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20

Thomas n. Dny. Mems Tailor
A few exclusive styles on hand. first
class work at the right prices.
25s WESTMINSTER STREET.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06
KNOWLES IS NEXT.
Trial by Court Martial for Attacking
Macl1lin Begins.

Fort Sill. Okla, May GA court
martial TO try Corporal Knowles.
charged with attempting to kill Cap
tain Edgar B. Macklin at his home at
Fort Reno on the night of December
21, 1906, convened here today.
Corporal Knowles was a member of
the Twenty-fifth infantry whose MEM
bers were discharged by the presi-
dent for alleged connection with the
Brownsville affair. The attack upon
Captain Macklin followed closely
after the discharge of Knowles and
his comrades. Various motives have
been ascribed for the attack and the
case has ELECTED a great deal of in
tereSt.
Captain Macklin returned yesterday
from San Antonio where he was ac-
quilted last week after a trial by
court martial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06

city theater this week. And they
seemed to be enjoyed to the limit by
the large audiences which packed this
popular little theater at the four per-
formances during yesterday afternoon
and last evening.
One act on the bill is out of the
ordinary for excellence. It is a mono
logue by William Window. AS a rule
good monologue artists are few and
far between on the vaudeville circuits,
but Window is one of the exceptions.
the nursemaid order. who proceeds to
gossip with all of her neighbors as
only an individual of this sort can.
WINDOWS dialect is perfect and dur
ing the course of his talk he gets off a
lot of funny sayings and some good
jokes.
Coombs and Stone present a comedy
sketch by Charles Horwitz, THE Last
. of the Troupe which is the medium
for a lot of good fun and witty sayings.
AS incidentals to the farce Mr.. Coombs
has opportunities to display his fine
tenor voice in a couple of solos, one of
which is the popular ballad Love me,
and the world is mine
Another good act is presented by
Kurtis and Busse with their trained
toy terriers. The dogs are finely train
ed and do many good stunts and the
arithmetical feats accomplished by
their dog Bunch are quite remark
able.
EquilIo, styled the Emperor of
Eauilibrists," is also on the bill and
presents a good act of its kind. For
an illustrated song Mr.. F. N. Irwin
sings Just for Tonight" and the NOV
ing pictures show the trials of a new
attendant in an insanse asylum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06
MOTHERS CLINICS.
Parents Will Be Taught How to Care
for Their Children.

Chicago, May 6.-Chicago is to
have a regularly established system of
mothers circles for the free instruc-
ton of parents in the care of chill
dren. Plans have been prepared for
the building in which this novel
scheme is to be inaugurated and
building operations will be begun
within a month.
The plan of establishing the clinic
is a direct outgrowth of a kirmess
held last fall by the "Cribside COM
mittee'' of the Children's Memorial
hospital. With the $425,OOO raised by
this committee, a pavilion is to be
erected as part of the hospitals pro-
jected new equipment. In a specially
equipped room of this building the
first of the clinics will be esta bIished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06
Their WORK IS DONE.
Brewery Receivers Now Have Only to
Report.

All the brewery receivers are back
in Topeka today. and will probably
hold a consultation some time during
the day for the purpose of deciding on
their future actions. 1t is expected
that the next town to be visited will
be Wichita.
Up to the present time the receivers
have seized about 100000 worth of
property There are 81 pieces of real
estate in the list. 40 of which were
seized in Kansas City, Kan, five at
Leavenworth, four at Atchison and
two at Pittsburg. The receivers are
also in possession of lao half barrels
of beer at Atchison. which it is claim
ed belongs to Sam Brouse, and not to
the Val Blatz brewery.
Judge S. H. Allen said today: we
have not yet determined what the next
move will be. It is impossible for US
to file our report with the supreme
court at this time, owing to the fact
that there are a good many descrip-
lions of property which we must Sc
cure in order to make the report COM
plete.
I'VE were unable to take possession
of the Idle Hour park property at
Pittsburg because it is claimed by an
other man. We found no property at
Galena which we felt justified in
Selling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06

slamming them out now will make not
only Leach. but all others, hustle to
even keep up with him. Wagner
gained 12S points during the week, and
up to and including Thursdays games
he was batting at 1895.
OF the Cincinnati hitters Mitchell is
the boss with .SO4, a gain of four
points. Mason, who has played in five
games, is also up with the siuggers, as
he has 800. With the above two. Lo-
bert, Higgins and Schlei are the only
other Reds who are above the ESQ
mark. Kane and Cancel are both
above the -225 mark. In club batting
Cincinnati and New York are tied for
second position. and Pittsburg leads.
The team has not averaged 3H runs
per game. but have made over hits
In each contest. The team leads the
league IN double plays, with Is.
against Ii for Chicago, while not a
ball has passed either of the two
catchers. In fielding the Reds are
sixth, with .946. Philadelphfa leads in
this respect, with $40. Of the 10 lead
ing run getters Higgins and Kane are
among them. Higgins has averaged
stolen base in every three games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06

auction Thursday. May ninth, his en-
tire livery stock, including car
riages, horses, hacks, runabouts,
top buggies phaetons, surveys, traps
and harness The sale will be held at
his stables, 112-114 West Fifth street,
and will commence at 1870 sharp
The medals which were won by To-
peka dogs at the recent bench SHOW
have arrived and are being distributed
by T. I. Herren, secretary of the Ken
mel club, though they are not guar
catcher if Councilman Holidays ord1-
nance is passed.
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Woolverton,
parents of Oscar Woolverton of To-
peka, are both very seriously i'll. Mrs.
Woolverton is in a hospital at South
Bend. Indiana, suffering from can
Ger, while Mr.. Woolverton is at Wa
karusa Indiana, confined to his home
with creeping paralysis.
Jacob Smiths onion party which for
years has been held on the 4th of May
was held at the Topeka club Saturday
evening. Owing to continued i'll health
Mr.. Smith was not able to be present
and following their feed of which
onions played an important part, his
friends visited him at his home.
Spec Hurlburt the popular center
fielder of the Topeka White Sox, VINO
has during the past winter developed
into an authority on agricultural mat
ters says that the recent bad weather
will be of great benefit to the state.
TT may ruin the peach crop again,
said Spec, "and it may make baseball
bad for while, but it will put qufetus
and that is what we farmers are fear
:p most inst now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06
CoLoRED Y. NJ. c. A. ATHLETES.
They Will Give an Exhibition on
Tuesday Evening.

On Tuesday evening the colored de-
partment of the Y. M. c. A. will give
an athletic exhibition in METROPOLITAN
hall that promises to be very interest
ing. Although the gymnasium depart
ment has been in operation only few
weeks, there are now three we'll organ
lied classes, the high school, juniors and
seniors meeting twice a week. Begin
ming with the opening number in free
calistbenics, the programme will end
with an exciting basketball game be-
tween the juniors and the seniors.
There will also be several amusing
gymnasium games, racing and high
jumping.
Free acknowledgements classes.
Window Jump-High school class.
Charles, Ben Thompson, Garrett,
Haynes, Grandpre, Sawyer, ". w.
Buckner, Jr., E. DeFrantz Harfdman.
High Jump-Selected.
Sailors Tag-Biuffum (Bryant), Soak
UNI (Sykes).
Side Horse-Lee, Watkins, G. Thomp-
son, W. Mosley, Posey and others.
Club Swinging-Dr. W. w. Caldwell.
Three Points Down-Gymnasium
classes.
Parallel Bars-Buford ]. DeFrantz.
w. w. Buckner, ST., Turner, Brock,
Gaines, H. Jamison and Others
Potato Race-B. Thompson, o. Mos
ley, Moss, Hatcher, Malone, King,
Nevils and others.
Chasing the Stuffed Club-Gymnasiun
classes.
Tumbling-Page and Caldwell
Relay Race-Selected.
observation-disclosures VS.. Seniors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06
IBSEN POEM FOUND.
An Epic of 10000 Words Which Au-
thor Lost in 1864.

Christiania, May 6.-Admirers of the
late Henrik Ibsen are delighted at the
remarkable discovery of voluminous
important manuscripts written before
1864. The works include complete
epic poem of 10000 words in which is
found fragments and the nucleus from
which afterward developed Ibsen's la
ter dramatic works. especially one Of
the greatest of his works, the drama
Brand
When Ibsen left Rome in 1864 he de-
posted two bags containing manu-
scripts in the rooms of the Scandina-
Wan Association of Rome. The bags
were shelved and forgotten and the So
ciety leaving the premises later, they
were sold with a lot of rubbish Ibsen
returned to Rome and vainly inquired
for them and came to the conclusion
that they had been destroyed. A Dane
named Pontapiddian, living in Rome,
found the manuscripts at an antiquar-
ian's many years ago and kept them as
curiosities. He returned to Copenha-
gen several years after the discovery.
where he died, bequeathing the manu-
scripts to the Royal library on conoi-
ton that they be published by a friend.
Professor Carl Larsen, q prominent
Danish author. Ibsen's illness prevent
ed Larsen consulting him about the
publication and now he has obtained
the permission to do so from Ibsens
heirs. Ibsen's editor, Swa nstrolm, told
the Associated Press a history of the
manuscripts will soon appear which has
a parallel in the episode of Loveborg in
''Hedda Gabler."