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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
bR|TT-CANs
FIGHT TO Be
on SEPT. 8

San Francisco. Aug. s-Representatives
or Jimmy Britt and Joe Cans last night
signed articles for the appearance of the
two lightweights before John J. Gleason's
Occidental club at the ball grounds at
Sixteenth and Valencia streets, this city,
on Sept. 8. Manager Gleason signed on
behalf of the club. He agrees to give rs
per cent OF the receipts with a guarantee
Of s25, 900.
SPORTING WORLD AGOG.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 9.-The Los An
geles sporting world Is agog over another
big pugilistic scandal rivaling the O. Brien
and Burns fiasco of some months ago. II
Is In connection with the practical call
ing of yesterday of the 2o-round go be-
tween Joe Cans. lightweight champion.
and Jimmy Burns, scheduled to take
place before the Pacific Athletic club on
Aug. is.
Prominent San Francisco sporting men
and representatives of the alleged hight
trust are involved, and are charged
with having offered large sums OF money
TO break up the match. The reasoN for
this was that IL interfered in various
ways with the Britt-Gans match sched-
uled to take place in San Francisco In
September.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
HORRIBLE DETAILS OF
CASA BLANCA TROUBLE
Tranquility Has Been RestoredThe Streets Are Filled With
Dead Moorish Trbesmen and Stories of Slaughter and
Assault Are Many-Europeans Are Now Safe. .

Tangier. Aug. 9.-Tranquility has been
restored at Casablanca on the west coast
coast OF Morocco, and the fanatics and
hostile tribesmen who invaded the city had
been driven out when the French cruiser
Forbin, which arrived here this morning.
lett that port. All the Europeans and
others who sought refuge on the steam
ers in the bay have relanded and returned
10 their homes.
PRACTICALLY IN RUINS.
Much OF the city OF Casablanca Is prac-
ucally In ruins as a result OF the bonn
bardment. even the European quarter be-
Ing extensively damaged. the warships
having directed the fire OF their guns on
that part of Casablanca. with the object
OF ending the extensive looting In which
the Moors were reveling? The bodies Of
those who were killed In the recent fight
ing have since been piled up in the streets
and are being buried as quickly as possi-
BILE.
-Four battalions OF Spanish infantry.
with rapid fire guns, which have been sta
toned at Algeciras near Gibraltar, have
been ordered TO proceed to Morocco
HORRIBLE SLAUGHTER DETAILS.
Horrible details OF the slaughter of Jews.
the maltreatment OF women and the pil-
laying and burning OF shops at Casablanca
are told by passengers who arrived here
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09

Beatrice. wife OF Ira Holland. the well
known cornetist playing with the Ameri-
can band. and her cousin. Hazel Weeden.
Is years old, were drowned last evening
in the waters OF Warwick Cove. How
the double fatality occurred is mystery.
The drowning, which occurred probably
at 7:so O'Clock. was not known until after
IL o'clock
NOT A CRY HEARD.
1t occurred but few feet from shore
and In hearing distance OF the cottage
OF Mrs. Hollands sister. Mrs. Earle c.
whelden, yet she. who was waiting for
Mrs. Holland and Miss weeden to come
ashore from a sailboat, did not see the
accident nor hear cry for help. or note
anything unusual.
Mr.. Holland and his wife have been
summering on Warwick Cove, living on
a sailboat purchased this summer. and
ut times have made the home of Mr..
wheiden their abode.
About 7 o'clock last evening Mrs. Hol-
land left the sailboat and rowed her hus-
band on the shore as he was to play with
the American band at Roger Williams
park. She then stopped at the Whelden
cottage and was Joined by Miss Weeden.
It was arranged that the two with Mrs.
whelden and another lady should walk
UP to Rocky Point and there pass the
evening.
RETURNED TO BOAT.
Desiring to change their skirts. Mrs
Holland and Miss weeden rowed back to
the sailboat, and Mrs. Whelden and the
other lady proceeded slowly toward Rocky
Point AS they were on the way and af-
ter Mrs. Holland and Miss Weeden had
disappeared into the cabin OF the boat
they heard Mrs. Holland call to them that
she would be ready In minute. They
proceeded on their way. but when not
Joined by Mrs. Holland and Miss Weeden
attached no significance to their absence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
HEAD-ON CRASH
OF TRAINS, BUT
NO ONE HURT

South Bend, Ind, Aug. 9.-The Lake
Shore Twentieth Century Limited west
bound due at Chesterton. Ind. at s:32 this
morning is reported wrecked I'm a head
on collision with a freight train. Three
coaches and the engine are said to be In
the ditch.
NONE HNRT.
Cleveland, o., Aug. s.-At the headquar-
ters OF the Lake Shore road here, II was
stated today that no one was injured In
the accident at Chesterton. The Twen-
tieth Century Limited ran into wrecked
freight train and according to the state
ment OF the officials OF the company. only
the engine and two coaches OF the Linn
tied were derailed. The coaches remained
in an upright position. A relief train
was at once sent TO the scene of the ac-
cident and II is thought that the Limited
will proceed to Chicago as son as the
freight wreckage has been cleared away.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
NO MORE OFFICERS
FOR POLICE FORCE
City Council Grants Appropriation for Increasing the Force
About 20 Per Cent, No Additional Superior Officers VIII
be Required to Handle Them

for any member OF the police board 70
obtain any additional information.
Chairman William III. Luther has been
ready to appear before the committee AT
any time and emphasize the necessity for
the proposed increase. He expects TO be
called when the committee begins Its work
on the estimates for the ensuing fiscal
year, and is printing himself for the oc-
casion.
The board has not yet acted on the pc
tition OF the patrolmen and officers be-
low the grade OF captain for an increase
in pay, because they want TO get out or
the way first the proposed increase In the
amount OF appropriation available for the
maintenance OF the department, that SUB
ject having been In hand long before the
mems petition was received.
There is a decided disinclination in Of
ficial circles TO discuss the subject OF In
creased pay or even the increased ap-
propriation required but IL Is known that
IL the city council committee can be In
duced TO grant the money there will be
little difficulty encountered In Its proper
distribution.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
CLAIMS THE
BOARDS ACTION
IS ILLEGAL

William Ferron OF the city OF Central
Falls has applied to the supreme court for
writ OF certiorari against the board OF
its clerk, Richard A Butler. 1t is an in
teresting question that Mr.. Ferron. who
Is a liquor dealer. raises by his petition,
namely, whether the SUCCESSORS in Office
OF a former license board could rescind a
vote passed by that board granting a
liquor license. Mr.. Ferron In his petition
recttes that the present commissioners are
Hector Schiller. James Jennings and Rich
ard A. Butler. That on Nov. 81. 1906. the
board OF license commissioners, then con-
sisting OF Edward Dwyer. Henry Travers
and Henry Marcoux OF Central Falls,
granted him a license to sci intoxicating
liquors at 53S Broad street. TO expire Dec
J. 1907; and that he engaged in business
there and carried on the same until June
granted him a license TO sell Intoxicating
the latter date filed a petition with the
board that the vote whereby license was
granted Mr.. Ferron was void because the
then commissioners had no Jurisdiction
or authority to grant a license to said ap-
plicant for the reason that he was not a
citizen resident within this state at the
time OF the granting OF said license"
The board gave a hearing. In the matter
TO the petitioners. though Mr.. Ferron
asked that the petition be dis
missed on the ground that the board had
no authority or Jurisdiction to hear or
pass upon matters contained in said pc
tition, as they had already been passed
upon by the board that granted the IL
cense Nov e. 1906. On Aug 8, 1907, the
present commissioners followed Sher-
mans lead and rescinded the vote grant
ing the license and Mr.. Ferron had to
close his Shop
Mr.. Ferron in his petition for the writ
OF certiorar urges that the present IL
cense commissioners erred in hearing the
petition of Deputy Sheriff Sherman and
in resembling the vote. or trying so to do,
OF Its predecessors. that their action was
Illegal and void for want OF Jurisdiction
That the granting OF the license by the
board on Nov. 27 1905. is collaterally con-
elusive for the reason that the question
of jurisdiction cannot be returned with
out retrying or rehearing complainant s.
application on It's merits, (which is per-
missible in a proceeding of such charac-
ter"
Noe L. Nadeau. Claude j. Farnsworth
and James F. Murphy are attorneys for
Mr.. Ferron.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
DO|NGs WITH
THE 400 DOWN
At NEWPORT.

Mrs Glen Collins gave dinner last
night at Lyndhurst TO "a young people.
Mrs. Richard It. Wilson presided yes
terday at luncheon, her first social func-
ton, which she gave at her cottage, on
Narragansett avenue. Other cottagers en-
tertaining during the day and evening IN
cluded Lispenard Stewart, Mrs. A. Gordon
Norrie. Mrs. j. Thompson Spencer. Mrs.
Prescott Lawrence, Mrs. Collins and Mrs.
Willard 8. Brown.
Capt. Grenville ID. Fortesque, u. 8. A..
who was injured In an automobile acc!-
dent a few days ago In New York. Is at
the Berkeley bachelor apartment house.
He registered yesterday at the Casino.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman b. Ream or Chi
cago are guests of f. s. Cramp and family
OF Philadelphia at the cottage, Sunnylea,
on Bellevue avenue.
Registering at the Casino yesterday
were Edward s. Rawson. Francis j. Otis.
August Schwan OF Stockholm, SwedeA,
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Brooks. Harry T..
Cross. NJ r. Fox, Mrs. ]. M. Hoyt. Mr..
and Mrs. Norman p. Ream G.. T. Warren.
Mrs Frank Moseley and Mrs. j. NJ. Nc
Gill.
Mrs Butterfield widow OF Gen. Daniel
Butterfield, is visiting among the cottag-
ers. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parsons Cross
are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Robert 1.
Gammeif at their vita, Southstde. on Mar
Cottage departures yesterday included
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Davies, Mrs. Henry
w. Bull and Gen. John Gill and Blanch-
ard Randall OF. Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Binney. Jr., OF
Providence, are guests OF Mrs. Samuel
Powell Mrs. NJ. l.. Serrano OF New York
is visiting Mrs. RI. G.. Willard. Col. Osmor
Latrobe of Baltimore is the guest oi
James r. Woodward. Prof II. r. Os
borne OF Washington arrived last night
to visit Theodore NJ Davis, the Egyptian
explorer.
F. Augustus Heinze is here on his steam
yacht Revolution.
Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer returned last
night from a two weeks visit to Bar Har'
Dor.
George +. Parkman Of Boston, who has
been an annual visitor to Newport for s.
years, arrived yesterday. but will not oc'
cupy his cottage on Bellevue avenue. Ht
has refused to sell the house TO Mrs
Hermann Oelrichs. who desires an outlet
for her villa Rose Cliff
Thomas D. whistler of Baltimore, broth
er-in-law OF the late Ross r. Winans. IL
here on his sloop yacht to visit his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, the Rev. DR.. Howell
OF Gould Island, Narragansett Bay.
Henry Darlington's yacht, Ell Reba. ar
rived here yesterday with party on
board.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09

believing that they simply failed to meet
In the crowd or that the two had changed
their minds
MIR. HOLLAND RETURNED.
At IL o'clock Mr.. Holland arrived at
the cove. but as his wife was not at
the shore with the skin to row him
TO the sailboat. he went TO the cottage
OF Mrs. Whelden. who had but just re-
turned from Rocky Point. to ask where
his wife was.
Mrs. Whelden replied that she did
not know, but intuitively realized that
misfortune had occurred.
The sklff in which Mrs. Holland
should have been to meet her husband
was seen tied to the stern of the sail
boat, but dark and lifeless.
ALL WAS SILENT.
Mr.. Holland procured boat and
rowed to his floating home, but did
not find his wife nor Miss, Weeden.
and their absence could but he ac-
counted for only by the theory that
they had fallen overheard.
THE THEORY.
It is said that Miss weeden was not
used to boats, and the belief Is that
when she went to step from the sail
boat into the skifr she fell and. strik-
ing her head. was rendered uncon-
scious and sank Immediately. and that
Mrs. Holland, who was said mot to
have a strong heart. either died from
the shock she received or in some way
was dragged down by Miss Weeden.
BODY RECOVERED.
Mr.. Holland when he realized the sad
possibility secured help and dragged
the cove. and later the body OF Miss
weeden was recovered, but up to this
noon that of Mrs. Holland had not
been.
Mrs. Holland was 26 years old and
was the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin A. Waterman of Olneyville. She
had been married to Mr.. Holland hve
years, and they lived at 157 Whittier
avenue, In the annexed district.
Miss Weeden was the daughter or
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Weeden, VINO
lived in Olneyville many years, but
who now reside in Newport.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
LOVELORN MAN FINED
FOR HITTING WOMAN

Charles +. Dutra pitlfully cried
when arraigned in the district court
this morning for assaulting Katherine
Rouxel, who had spurned his love.
Dutra's tears were because the girl
would not accept his attentions, and
because he had struck the one he
loved.
Dutra Is a deckhand on a river tug
and last night came upon his friend,
Katie" talking with another man
near the corner of South Main and
Crawford streets. He is alleged to
have struck the woman, knocking her
down. then pulled off her hat and tore
her waist. Patrolman f. J. Mcdonnell
OF the Central station and w. S. Keene
Of Station 3 followed Dutras trail un-
til they found him, finally. I'm a saloon
on South Main street
Dutra was fined $50 and costs, and
he went back to the cell room sobbing
OH Historically.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
TO BE HANGED STILL
CLAIMS INNOCENCE

New Orleans, Aug. 9--Lazar Mehojo-
vich is 10 be Hanged here today beSyeen
and o'clock for assaulting n small girl.
Mehojovich within the past week has ex-
hibited one OF the most unusual changes
I'm the history OF the city prisons
From a state of terror so great that he
wasted away from over 200 pounds 10 but
little more than 100. he has lost almost
every symptom OF fear has become quiet
and self-contained and has attempted To
make his death watch's task more cheer
full
He claims the change is due 10 the in
fuenoe OF two priests who have visited
him. Mehojovich maintains that he is in
nocent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09

II seems to be taken for granted IN po-
lice circles that the finance committee or
the city council will decide. after hear
ing from the police commissioners. To
grant the increased appropriation requir-
ed for the support of the police depart
ment, to which II is proposed 70 add Is
patromen.
While there is an impression that this
addition will mean an increase also In
the number OF OFFICERS, particularly SER
geants and lieutenants this opinion Is not
held In authoritative circles where II Is
believed that there are enough officers
and that the crying need is for more pa
trolmen to be distributed among the seven
stations, some OF the beats in which will
be cut In half.
AS yet the council finance committee.
20 which the petition from the police
board was referred. has not considered
the subject, or. IL 1t has. II has not sent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
". {. Bowen
LOST AhM IN
MEAT CUTTER

william e. Bowen. IS years old. of 80
Homestead avenue. while at work In the
pork packing shops of the Kimball &
Colwell company. had his right arm so
horribly mangled that 1t had to be am
putated above the elbow at the Rhode
Island hospital
The accident happened at 10 o'clock
this forenoon, the arm was dragged into
a meat cutting machine he was feeding
Before the machine could be stopped
the knives had fearfully lacerated the
arm and partially severed the bones.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
WAVE Of SELF
DESTRUCTION
At BOSTON

Boston. Aug 9--In the IL hours ending
at noon today one suicide and three at
tempts at self-destruction. two OF which
may result fatally, had been reported 10
the police. Three Of the four victims were
women and all were Respondent over do
mestic troubles
Mrs wilhelmina Naming. 80 years old.
was found dead by her husband In room
with the door closed and the gas turned
on. She lived at the South End.
Jerome Morris. 30 years old and living
in Roxbury. cut his throat and may die.
Mrs Louise Lindfors, aged 81 years, OF
Jamaica Plain. attempted TO end her life
by means of gas but will probably recov-
er. and Mrs. Elsie Ehrett. aged "a years.
also OF Roxbury. Is recorded on the dan
gerous list at the city hospital as the re-
suit OF having taken morphine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
WEATHER NOTES

Light TO moderately heavy showers fell
at scattered points throughout the United
States yesterday and last night. This
morning rain was falling al few places,
bat generally the weather Is fair. The
eastward movement OF the area OF high
pressure has caused .. considarable
states. but falling barometer over the
Central states has been attended by a
slight change 10 warmer. The eastern
area OF high pressure will probably cause
continued fair weather with but little
change OF temperature in the vicinity OF
Proyidence tonight and Saturday.
y, = BLYSTONE,
SScal Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
JObBERS may PROFIT
BY STRIKE NOW ON
Unless Strike Public Buildings is Brought to Settlement
Those Contractors Who Received Work Without Making
- Bids May Make a Pile.

much were divided, IL was alleged, into
two jobs OF $500 each. In order TO escape
the legal prohibition.
Now, IL the schoolhouse and other jobs
which are being done under contract can
not be finished in time because OF the
strike. or some other reasons, II is possible
that the contractors may have TO permit
others to step in and do the work by the
day or by the Job. or do at least parts OF
the work In that way, which has been
proved 10 be a very costly way. indeen.
and tho net result would be TO defeat the
plain purpose OF the council and OF the
mayor when the mayors veto was sus-
tained.
II can be seen. therefore. that the action
OF the city property committee I'm turning
down the delegates from organized labor
whatever the motive behind the action,
may yet have the effect of proving far
more expensive 10 the city than would
the granting OF labor's demands.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
CASEY SAYS
HE'S NOT IN
ASSEMBLY RACE

stephen J. Casey confirms the statement
In The News Democrat few days ago
that ne is not a candidate for the general
assembly from that ward
t-s--Aafttl4,4ate- ftr. Murphy
Is not n candidate" he said last evening.
Moreover. we have not decided upon any
candidate Whoever II named. however.
will be a good Democrat. a Goddard man.
and generally acceptable to the people OF
the ward and OF the city.v
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09

last night by steamer from that port.
They say that after the bombardment OF
the place began both the Moorish soldiers
and the Arabs revenged themselves on
the inhabitants, plundering. killing and
burning on all sides.
They sacked the custom house and burn
ed a large part OF the city. whose streets
are so filled with decomposing bodies that
an epidemic Is threatened. Among the
Jews killed was a man under the protec-
ton of the British consulate. His sisters
were assaulted and carried off by Moors.
Many feats OF heroism, both by French
and Spanish sailors, are recounted.
CAPE JUDY ATTACKED.
The town of Cape Judy on the west
coast OF Africa has been attacked and
raided by the Aituyusa and Aitdjemal
tribes A number OF the garrison were
killed and the remainder made prisoners.
The governor escaped In a boat 90 a fort
on Fuerteventura Island, opposite Cape
Judy.
The rebel tribesmen completely looted
Cape JUDY.
OUTSIDE. CAMP ATTACKED.
Paris, Aug. "a message received here
today from Admiral Philibert off Casa
blanca, Morocco, dated at 2 p. m yester-
day, probably forwarded from his flagship
by wireless telegraphy. says:
Gen. Drude's camp outside Casabanca
was attacked today by 5000 10 5000 horse
men, who were vigorously beaten off.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
AMERICAN OARSMEN ON
SCHUYLKILL TODAY

Philadelphia. Aug. 9.-Damp. murky
weather prevailed for the first days
events of the annual regatta Of the Amer
lean association OF Amateur Oarsmen on
the Schuylkill river. Thundrestorms
passed over the city during the night and
early today and heavy upstate rains
have swollen the river and added strength
to the current and for this reason II Is
anticipated that the time of the many
crack crews In the various events will
be unusually fast.
Boathouse Row. made up Of pretty
clubhouses located in a beautiful spot
in Fairmount Park. presented an ami
mated appearance despite the dismal
weather
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
AETNA LIFE IS
DEFENDANT IN
TWO SUITS

The Aetna Life Insurance company is
defendant in two suits filed in the supe-
rior court today Edward Gallagher OF
this city brings suit as trustee for Mar
garet l.. Ryan OF Central Falls TO recover
s45oo alleging that he in April. 1857. took
out 2o-year endowment policy for $1,000
and that though he performed all the
obligations OF his contract the $1,000 has
not been paid.
Margaret l.. Ryan sues on the same
policy to recover $500 She claims that
on July II, 1904. Mr.. Gallagher assigned
10 her all his right, title and interest In
said policy. Alfred G.. Chaffee is attor-
ney for the plaintiffs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
STEAMER IS
WRECKED ON
MAINE COAST

Rockland. Me, Aug. s.-The Nor
wegian steamer Freysdel. Capt. p.
Frantzen. was wrecked early today on
western Malcolm lodges, about 20
and r. expected TO
be n total loss.
She left stockton Springs at Z o'clock
last night. with two-thlrds OF a cargo
OF spool wood. valued at $4,000. for
Glasgow. and was bound to Halifax.
~. s.. TO complete her cargo with lum-
ber. The steamer is valued at $780,
600 and u insured
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
SUNDAY MUSIC AT
CALVARY BAPTIST

Music at Calvary Baptist church for
Sunday. Aug. 11th, conducted by Mr..
c. Leroy Grinnell, organist, and Miss
Harriet M. Johnson, contralto soloist.
at the morning service Is as follows:
Prelude. Largo" (HandeD: offer
tory, Cradle Song" (Reinecke); Post
lude, "Sortie In D-fat," (Rogers).
In the evening the following is the
program: Organ recital at 1913: (a)
1st Sonata, Nos. l and 2, (Mendels-
sohn); (b) Pastoralle in r, Lemare)
offertory. Allegretto in r, Gemare) f;
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
SOUTHERN r. r. MAY NOW
DO BUSINESS IN ALASKA

Montgomery, Ala. Aug. s-Secretary Of
State Julian last night cancelled his or
der revoking the license of the Southern
railway.
Gov. Conner expressed his complete sat-
isfaction with the adjustment. and coun-
sci for the railway gave out n statement
that they did not yield as n matter Of
principle. but rather in the interest of
the railroad which would suffer IL the
controversy was continued.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
WOMEN'S CLUBS ARE IN
SESSION AT SPRINGFIELD

Hartford. Conn. Aug. 9-Two hundred
delegates attended yestefday's session Of
clubs, whose ilth annual convention Is
being held here. The states represented
are: Maine, Massachusetts. Connecticut
Rhode Island, New York. Maryland, Penn
sylvana and New Jersey.
At tho morning session rs9cyts were
made on The phi!s5,hropfc work OF the
osRarlzation. and tho afternoon session
was devoted 10 reports by the clubs