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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
SHOWDOWN To
Be MADE FOR
Taft IN OHIO

Columbus. July 23.-Chairman Wal
ter +. Brown yesterday issued a call
for meeting OF the Republican state
central committee here on Tuesday OF
next week TO decide contests for ap-
pointment on county election boards.
II presume that resolution Will be
presented at that time" says State In
surance Commissioners A. /. Vorys, sin
dorsing the candidacy OF Secretary
Taft. The talk about compromise on
the part OF the friends OF Taft TO Sc
cure his nomination is nonsense. His
friends are neither for nor against any
body else for any other office. AS 10
the control of the committee being
now In the hands OF Taft's opponents,
that is ridiculous. / do not think any
body controls the members OF the COM
mittee."
Chairman Brown said at Toledo this
afternoon that the committee stands
now just where IL did two months ago
In regard TO Taft's candidacy-decided-
ly in favor OF his Endorsement.
Friends OF Senator'S Foraker and
Dick claim that the committee now
stands 10 TO s against the Endorsement
OF Taft.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
BIG MASS DRILL
To Be GIVEN BY
400 CHILDREN

The summer Fairgrounds committee
met this afternoon in the office OF Mayor
Mccarthy, city hall. and considered the
question of closing the Fairgrounds for
at least two days during Old Home Week.
chiefly because OF the fact that some OF
the children are to take part in the Old
Home Week carnival sports.
1t was decided TO close the Fairgrounds
on Thursday and Friday next, and on
Wednesday there is TO be a mass drill OF
upwards OF 100 children at Andrews
Field. The mayor was instructed to ar
range for their transportation 20 and
from their districts, each of the eight dis
tricts furnishing about 90 OF the partici-
pants.
The mass drill will be confined 10 free
hand exercises and will be under the
direction OF Mr. Courtand +. Cady, the
instructor who has been aiding the play
grounds teachers for some time.
The designations OF Misses Henrietta c.
Brazeau OF Pawtucket and Bertha $.
Hopkins were accepted. and Miss Mar
garet Morgan will take the place OF Miss
Brazeau, and Miss Alice G.. Brady re-
places Miss Hopkins. Miss Frances Car
roll was appointed assistant TO Miss Mary
Brennan at the Hospital street play
grounds.
II was decided to grant one days
pay to the teachers who are to have
two days holiday during the week. 1t
was the unanimous sentiment that
they should be paid for both days. but
the state of the sum available for
carrying on the work would not per-
NIT OF the committee being generous.
Il being felt that even more money is
needed to properly do the work In
hand.
There has been abundant encourage
ment in every other than financial
way this year. as the attendsllce has
been much larger than II was last
year. At the America street school
grounds there is an average attendance
OF 700 daily, and In all upward of 1900
children are disporting themselves
upon the eight Fairgrounds under the
watchful eyes OF their preceptors every
day.
At Meeting street II is deemed de-
srable 10 have a police officer to deal
effectively with the more obstreperous
boys. and the mayor was requested to
communicate with the police commits
sion TO that end.
The committee audited and ordered
paid bills aggregating about $500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
FORMER RHODE
ISLANDER HEAD
OF 4 BIC FIRM

Boston. Mass. July 23.--The Dartmouth
Manufacturing corporation. OF New Bed
ford, has declared for it's few hundred
lucky stockholders the fattest dividend on
record, $50 on every 800 invested. and
has incidentally made famous its presI-
dent and general manager, Walter II.
Langshaw.
The Dartmouth mill is known in New
Bedford as "Langshaw's mill.
Sixteen years ago-in lS9l-he first ap-
peared in New Bedford. The board OF di-
rectors OF the Potomska mills had heard
that there was young man IN Nalley
Falls. r. l.. who was making a record as
a successful weaver. They sent for him
and put him AT work in New Bedford
Some Of them have since regretted II.
Langshaw was then 32 with the record
OF being an expert all around operauve,
with a particularly clever judgment for
selection, and a genius for turning out
partioplarly fine quality OF goods. Al 70.
tomskN he was first hired as director OF
the weaving. In a short time IL was de-
cided to make him overseer OF the weav-
ing and designing In both the mills OF
that corporation.
mill men i'm New Bedford decided upon
the Incorporation OF a big new mill, the
Dartmouth, Langshaw was made super
intendent, and had charge from the time
the ground was broken for the structure.
With 20 years behind him as an opera
tive I'm many different mills In New Eng
land the new superintendent did some
very active thinking during the months
I'm which the mammoth factory was being
built.
He had come across to the new world
with his parents when he was young
ster lie went into a shop In Rhode ISL
and where mill machinery was Deins
turned out and spent year learning
how the different cotton machines were
made. Their he went back to the mills
again. Finally he was sent for 10 go TO
New Bedford Langshaw, at 80 when ne
mouth mills was unknown, except as q
skiIlful all round operative with speciai
executive ability
After three years as superlntenoen.'
be was appointed a director in the Dart
mouth. and the different mill owners ana
directors in New Bedford had begun 10
SIT up and take particular notice
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
THUGS VICTIM
WANDERED FOR
SEVERAL DAYS

New York, July 23.-It was SATISFACTORY
iy established late yesterday afternoon
that Dr. James Edwin Russell, the &C.
centric Brooklyn physician. was the vic
tim OF a gang OF thugs. against whose
.lawlessness the police have failed to pro-
tect the public
, DR. Russell received his wounds, which
resulted in his death In the Harlem hospi-
tai on Sunday, In a place which the po-
lice knew to be rendezvous for a gang
of thugs. This danger ground Is vacant
,1ot adjoining No. Is West one Hundred
and Thrty-ffth street DIR. Russelrs hat
and medicine case were found there yes
terday afternoon. He was undoubtedly
lured 90 the lot. strangled and robbed
and left for dead. After the scene of the
crime had been established yesterday.
Capt Walsh OF the East One Hundred
! and Twenty-sixth street station. said:
The open lot where the physicians
pocket-case and hat were found has been
for a long time the rendezvous OF a gang
which have determined shall be dis
banded. So far its members have defied
the police. The end is now reached and
they will be rounded up"
Earlier In the day Commissioner Bing-
ham gave his opinion that DIR. Russells s
death was not case for the police. there
Dfink no tNtutHCt VI dSSaht. Noiohti -
Physician Weston performed an autopsy
sand reported that there was a profuse
shemorrhage at the base of the brain,
which showed that the physician ~ 4
Ibeen strangled There was no trace Of
ldrugs. Following the attack In the lot,
DR.. Russell apparently revived and walk
ed five blocks TO the doorway OF 122 East
lone Hundred and Thirtieth street, where
The was found dying.
Detectives are working on a theory
that DR.. Russell may have been lured
INTO thei hands OF the gang by woman.
1T was learned yesterday that he left
This home at No 1922 Bedford avenue.
Brooklyn, last Tuesday. saying he had
ito call on a patient In Harlem. when
ihs failed TO return. Mrs. Russell COM
tmunicated with her brother and the
police were asked to search for him.
IT was on the NTH day OF his absence
/ rha word was received OF his dis
covery and impending death. Half an
hour before he succumbed he told his
! wife and brother-in-law that six men
had attacked him. and he remembered
little after being felled by a blow on
the head and strangled
( The polhce believe that DIR. Russell
proved an easy victim for the thugs.
He was undoubtedly suffering from
mental trouble when uned TO the lot.
I This would account for his prolonged
absence from home. Signs OF mental
failing had attracted the attention OF
! his friends and relatives recently.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
CHIEF OF POLICE
Gets NOTE
BLACK HANOI

Plainfeld, ~ j., July 23.-Chief OF
Police Kiely of this city received yes
terday BLACK Hand letter. 1t de-
clared amid scrawls supposed to repre-
sent knives. pistols etc. that unless
he released John Sprague arrested last
week az an alleged hrebug, police
headquarters would be blown TO the
four corners OF the city.
The same sort OF a letter has been
received by the chief on several pre-
vious occasions. He refused today 60
look at the matter in the light OF a
joke.
The authors OF the letter said at
the bottom that they meant business"
the chief said, 'and so do I. I'm tired
of getting these things every time an
important capture is made and when
land the culprits I'll make them
company for some OF the persons
they've been wanting TO get out"
Some OF the more cautious OF the
police force are somewhat alarmed at
the chiefs action and assert that he
should go about the matter in quiet
manner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
MONUMENT TO
POPE LEO XIII
WAS UNVEILED

Rome. July 23.--The monument TO
Pope Leo XIII was unveiled yesterday
morning In the presence OF the mem
bers OF the Sacred college and the
Lateran chapter. The sculptor, Tado-
lini. sat In the semicircle opposite the
monument during the unveiling He
subsequently explained his conception
OF the work, which, he declared, had
been a labor OF love. He formally con-
signed the monument to a commission
of cardinals.
Cardinal Vannutelli thanked him and
praised his work, which, he said. was
worthy OF the great pope. The cardinal.
In turn, consigned the monument 10
the Lateran chapter. Cardinal Satolli,
archpriest OF the Lateran Arch
Basilica. accepted the monument in a
lofty extemporaneous speech. He said
that Pope Leos real monument was
constituted by his pontifcate, his
encyclicals and his work, which were
known and appreciated by the whole
world.
After the ceremony the cardinals
were photographed In a group In the
courtyard. Several cardinals told the
correspondent that the removal OF the
body OF Pope Leo is not imminent.
Cardinal Satolli added that the vati-
can had discovered that the anti
Clericals had organized hostile
demonstration. and with this object
they were already keeping a watch
nightly on 81. Peters square with n
view OF being ready ms soon as the
body is carried from the vatican. Con-
sequently Pope Plus has postponed the
removal indefinitely
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
RUS SLAMS ARE
INDIFFERENT
As TO OUMA

St Petersburg, July 2S.-The period OF
time allowed officially for the registration
OF intention to take part in the elections
OF delegates to the third Russian Duma
expires today. The profound Indifference
OF the people TO the workings of the
'seigneurial" Duma is clearly evidenced.
The owners OF real estate may vote with
out registration.
The absenteeism OF the Democratic
voters is set forth In this table OF regis
tration in various municipalities: Odessa
iS registrations out OF total OF 10000:
Smolensk LIS registrations out of total
OF 700; Tieraspol 30 registrations out OF a
total vote of 5o0 Nizhni Novgorod Is reg
istrations: Saratov and Poltava 10 regis
trations each: Penza. Tsarutsin. Mog-
hileff. Kamentzted and Disk. show no
registrations whatever. In Moscow and
st. Petersburg the registration was ex-
tremely light.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
MARINE intelligence

High tide, 6:39 p. m.
Steamer Providence, Griffin, New York
Steamer st. Croix, Bowman. New York
Steamer Edgemont. Olweiler, New York
Steamer City of Newport, Stinson, New
port.
Steamer City OF Haverhill, Lake, Fall
River
Steamer New shoreham, Fuller. Block
Island.
Tug NJ. z. scully Gogg. Newport
News
Tug Minnie. Nelson, New York.
Tug Battler Smith, New York.
Schooner Ida May, Gale St. John, 160,-
600 lumber, Pawtucket.
Schooner Caroline Butler, New London,
10000 lumber. Pawtucket.
Schooner II. p. Hollock, Lloyds Neck
300 sand, A. j. Miller.
Schooner Robert A. Synder Tinker,
Bangor, $4,000 lumber, Burrows & Ken
yon.
Barge Knickerbocker. Brennan, New
port News, 4o36 coal, N. Y, n. III. and II.
Ry.
Barges Felix, Newport News, 2l25 coal,
n. Y, N. II. and II. Ry.
Schooner @. s. Allison, Haverstraw, no.
900 brick. j. c. Goff
Barge Carlos French, Hoboken, 9l0 coal,
Seaconnet Coal company.
Barges Anthracite, Weehawken. 495 coal,
]. r.. White
Barge I.ackawanna, Weehawken, 4s6
coal, J. r. White.
Barge John j. Burlee. Edgewater S2l
coal, n. Y, n. III. and ii. Ry.
Barge Allison, White, Port Reading, sos
coal, Pawtucket.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Providence. Griffin, New
York.
York.
steamer Edgemont, olweiler. New
York.
steamer City of Newport. stinson,
Newport.
steamer City of Haverhill. Lake, Fall
River
steamer Islander, Johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller.
Block Island.
Tug George Allen. Jr.. with barges
Schuykill and Standard OIL No. l, to
New York.
Tug Robert III. Smith, with barge
Wabash, Newport News.
Tug Roger Williams, with barge
Battler, Newport.
Tug Harold. with tow. New York.
Tug Paul Jones, New London. Conn.
Tug Battler. with tow New York.
Tug c. r. Sanford with barges Julia.
Moosic, New York.
Schooner Ernest T. Lee, light,
Bangor.
ALONG THE HARBOR FRONT.
The Irving Colonial club has char
tered the steamer Warwick for n
moonlight sail this evening down the
harbor around Hope Island and Mount
Hope bay.
The Newport Artillery company have
chartered the City OF Newport TO con-
vey them to Rocky Point this even
ing. where they will enjoy their an
nual outing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

Boise. idaho. July 23.-Resuming his ar
gument in the Haywood case today Mr..
Richardson reverted TO the Bradley explo-
sion In San Francisco briefly 20 call at
tention 20 the testimony OF witness who
said Orchard declared Bradley got what
was coming 10 him and there's a chap
named Steunenberg who is going TO get
his"
Richardson dwelt upon the lack OF cor
roboration OF Orchards story and said
the delays I'm attempting TO kill Peabody.
Goddard. Gabbert, Bell and Hearn did not
bear out the contention OF the prosecution
that the "inner circle OF the Western
Federation of Miners was persistent and
determined 10 kill its opponents lie said
Orchard merely was possessed with
mania 10 kill and added that Orchards
story was absurd.
Calling attention 10 the meagreness OF
Gov. Peabody's testimony. Mr. Richard
son exclaimed: "Wii you men OF the
Jury put halter about the neck OF this
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
MONUMENT TO INDIANA'S
WAR GOV. UNVEILED

Indianapolis. Ind, July 2S.-The unveii-
ing of a monument to oliver p. Morton
Indiana's war governor, today was the
occasion OF a large gathering OF veterans
81 the Civil War Among those attend
in1 were Vice President Charles w. Fair
hanks and Gen. X. b. Brown, commander
in-chief OF the Grand Army OF the Repuo-
lie.
The monument stands at the east en-
trance TO the state house. and was erect
ed at a cost OF $4,000. The unVeilng was
done nv the hand OF oliver Perry Morton.
OF Hartford. Conn, a grandson of Gov.
Morton. The principal address at the
monument was delivered by Gov. j. Frank
Hanly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
AFTERMATH OF THE
COLUMBIA HORROR
Continued from Page one)

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no more should get In because the boat
would surely sink.
within a very short time the vessel
sank until the water touched my ankles
when / sprang into the ocean, hoping TO
swim far enough away to avoid the whirl-
pool which ! thought surely must fol-
low the ship when IL sank. A few strokes
brought me TO the raft upon which I
scrambled and as I looked around no one
appeared within 20 yards OF me. After
the noise of the sinking vessel subsided.
heard a heart-rending wailing. mingled
with piercing screams of those in their
struggles and some OF them were shriek-
ing names OF those from whom they had
been separated.
'I am sure there was plenty OF time for
all TO have left the ship with life pre-
servers, had they merely known where
they were stored and how they were put
on. That could easily have been learned
by all who were willing to take the time
for reading the conspicuous signs that
were on the walls OF all the staterooms."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
ROBBER WITH A CLUB
TERRORIZED BROCKTON

Brockton. July pa large man armed
with a club performed one OF the ooldest
daylight robberies in the history or the
city yesterday at the home OF Almond
H. Crowell. 434 Crescent street. He enter-
ed the house by the rear door while Mrs'
Crowell was in the front part and ran
socked the bureau drawers OF a rear
chamber.
He was discovered by Mrs. Florence
Kennedy, a neighbor, who came IN 10
borrow something. The man was inter-
rupted in his search and while MIS-
Kennedy stood speechless with fright he
h,mped from the open window ard made
of. Mrs. Kennedy says he was large
man and carried big club in his hand.
He secured about So.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
WAGENHEIM WANTS
TO MEET ROOT

Mexico City. July 23.-iBaron Won Wagen-
helm. German minister to Mexico. has
postponed his expected departure from
this country until after the visit OF Secre-
tary Root The change in the diplomatic
representation OF Germany in Mexico was
announced some time ago. and the fact
that Secretary Roots visit has fnterfered
with the plans has caused much specula-
tion in diplomatic circles.
II has led TO the impression that Europe
Is likely TO take great interest In the
prospective visit OF an American states
man, and that problems OF world wide In
terest will be discussed between Presi-
dent Diaz and Secretary Root
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

man on such testimony as this and send
him 10 his death at the behest OF the Mine
Owners association and it's representa-
lives? IL will be "a long time, tell you,
before the law will sanction a conviction
on any such evidence as has been here
adduced."
Mr. Richardson continued 10 riddle the
story told by Orchard, whom he designat-
ed "the creature covered with the slime
OF his past crimes" He declared that ev-
erything connected with orchards testi-
nony gives the lie 10 his ''monstrous
story"
Pointing out that II there was any man
the Federation had reason TO feel resent
ment against, that man was Sherman
Bell. commanding the militia during the
strike period In Colorado. Mr.. Richard
son said nothing was done 10 Bell. neither
was Gen Bulkeley Wells injured.
Mr.. Richardson declared that the de-
fense would admit that Orchard had kill
ed Steunenberg exactly as Orchard had
described the deed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
ANOTHER AMERICAN
FISHING BOAT CHASED

San Francisco. July 23.-The cod fishing
schooner John u. Spreckles, capt Dart
arrived last night from the okhotsk sea
from which part OF the ocean the hsh-
ing vessel was chased by the Russian
cruiser Mandjur
The Castle. which arrived a week ago,
suffered n similar fate and brought the
first news Of Russlas gunboat enforcing
claims TO exclusive rights within 30 miles
OF the shore line. Supt. Dart OF the
Spreckles thinks the barkentine Fremont
which he left behind, may have been cap
tured by the Russians.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
WHILE HUSBAND DRANK,
WIFE WORKED IN MILL

Joseph Garrahan In the district court
this morning pleaded guilty to not sup
porting his wife and five children and was
placed on probation.
He admitted that he spent more dollars
for drink than he ought to. II was said
that his wife had to work In the mill and
take a boarder and do her housework in
order TO maintain her household.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
KOREAN
STATESMEN N
COUNCIL TO-DAY

Toxic, July 23.-The elder statesmen
held council today and 1t is believed
that the Korean question was the subject
OF their deliberation.
II is reported that II will be q week or
more yet before the Japanese demands
are formulated and in final form persent-
ed to the Seoul government.
The reply OF the new Korean emperor
TO the emperor of Japan, congratulating
him on his ascension to the throne. ex
presses sincere hope OF growing
friendship between the governments.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
.BLOODsHED
MAY FOLLOW
MILL STRIKE

Moscow, July 23.-The strike OF the
men employed In the cotton mills OF
the Sava Moroscofr company, situated
at Oriekovozue, in Vladimir province.
has assumed dangerous proportions.
This establishment is the largest OF
its kind In Russia.
BY strong agitation, the Social
Democrats have succeeded In brinsing e
about sympathetic strikes In several
OF the big mills In Moscow and they
hope to involve the entire Moscow and
Vladimir industrial region, which
counts hundreds OF thousands OF work
men. A total OF 10000 men are now
on strike. The movement is accom-
panied by violent political agitation.
Troops were summoned today and had
to fire before the crowds would dis
perse. A large number OF persons were
arrested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
KILLED AND INJURED IN
BATTERY PIT AT Fl. TERRY

New London. Conn. July 23-Reports
were received here OF an accident this
morning at Fort Terry. Plum Island, n.
~. when Private Hammond OF the Tooth
ecompany a regular artilleryman, was
KILLED and two members OF Company X.
'Third Infantry. c. N c., OF Bridgeport.
gwere injured The accident Is believed to
phave been In one OF the battery pits.
The accident occurred about noon and
the details so far are lacking. The only
communication wit hthe fort is over the
government line. which was out OF com
mission for a time this afternoon, and the
names OF the injured from bridgeport
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
HAS $27,IoI LIABILITIES
AND VERY FEW ASSETS

According to the schedule OF Arthur N.
Tucker OF this city. who filed volun.
tary petition i'm bankruptcy In the United
States district court this morning. he has
liabilities amounting TO 27.1sl. while he
has practically no assets.
The unsecured liabilities aggregate
s2T.OlO: and he also has other debts OF
which he does not know the amounts.
Judge Arthur Brown granted the petition
and referred the case. as customary. to
Referee Chester w. Barrows.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

or the extent OF their wounds could not
be learned
RESULT OF EXPLOSION.
II Is understood that the explosion oc-
CURED at one OF the six inch batteries
during the practice engaged in by the
regulars and some OF the Connecticut
militiamen who are taking part In the
sham attacks on the forts which began a
few days ago. Companies A. b, c. G.. X,
and NJ OF the Third Connecticut Infantry
are stationed at Fort Terry, while COM
papies ID, +, and l. are at Fort H. G..
Wright. The men are on IL days duty
there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
FIRE THREATENS TO
DESTROY BIG HOTEL

Portsmouth. n. H.. July IA threat
ening fire that destroyed a portion Of the
servants quarters ~ the Hote Rocking
ham IN this city today and irnperilled the
safety Of the entire hotel property. valued
81 $4,000 caused great excitement and
resulted in an estimated loss OF about
tlSl0o. A slight panic among the servants
in the burning building resulted. but there
was no casualties Melville Chapman,
clerk OF the hotel was ovsrsome by
smoke. but soon revivoAo
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
Union Kicks at Uncle Sam

Washington. July 23.-The department OF
justice has received from the local typo
graphical union. a series OF resolutions
recently adopted by that body condemn
ing the action OF Public Printer Stillngs
in fining proof readers for errors The
union asks the attorney general TO advise
IL as to the legality of this action The
resolutions with the request will be for
warded to the attorney general who is
now at Lenox, Mass