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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
ROWLEY, ALIAS
RAO|GAN, HELD
BY The POL 'CE

Joseph Rowley alias Joseph Radigan.
who claims to be but l6 years old, In dis
trict court this morning pleaded guilty 10
breaking and entering In the night time
the store OF John Exter and TO stealing
70 cents and cigars valued at N.25, and
was held for the grand jury in surety OF
$1,000
Rowley three weeks ago Saturday by
the court was fined $40 and costs on ono
charge OF larceny and held for the grand
Jury on another for stealing tires from
an automobile owned by the United
States Finishing company. After he had
been sent back TO the detention room In
the court house he escaped from the sher-
iffs and policemen have tried 20 appre-
hend him Inspector McGann OF Station
s. who on the first cases arrested Row
ley. took especial interest I'm his recap
ture. and soon got track OF him and walt
cd until he should come into the Fifth
district To arrest him. He had Rowley
under surveillance yesterday ana at i.30
this morning when the fugitive had got
10 pine and Richmond streets he with Pa
trolman Bowen took him into custody.
The sherins az the court house this
morning took especial pains 10 prevent
Rowley making another escape.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
BROADS|DE AGAINST
STUYvESANT FISH
flnos Central Directors Circular Explaining Why They
Oppose His Attacks UnustihableProxy Battle
Renewed.

New York. Dec. 2-What is regarded as
a broadside against Stuyvesant Fish was
issued late last night by eight of the
directors OF the Illinois Central railroad.
The history of Mr.. FisRs transactions
wfth Illinois Central money is set forth in
plain language and the statement is sign
ed by Directors j. r. Harahan. Charles
A. Peabody, Robert Walton Goelet. John
w. Auchincloss. Cornelius Vanderbilt. j.
J. Astor, f. II. Hartman and A. G. Hack
staff.
The circular is as follows:
..Tbe undersigned directors of the I'LL
no,s Central Railroad company have thus
far refrained from noticing the attacks
made upon a large majority OF that board
nv Mr.. Stuyvesant Fish lie has persisted
nv numerous circular letters and news
paper interviews in his efforts to make it
appear that we have betrayed, or are
ready to betray, the stockholders, TO sac
r,hce the welfare OF the company and Its
stockholders to another system, and are
mere puppets In the nanuS Oh WI tialii-
man. He arrogates to himself the sole
trusteeship for the stockholders as
against his fellow directors. and seeks to
befog the real issue by attacking Mr.
Hartman and predicting the domination
of the Illinois Central by the Union Pa
cihc or Southern Pacific, In order to di-
vert attention from his own misconduct
and mismanagement while president or
the Illinois Central.
I'VE are unwilling to submit longer TO
his untustifiable attacks prompted by our
refusal to re-elect him president OF the
company last year. and We, therefore,
take occasion TO state 10 the stockholders
i'm some detail the reason which iniiu-
enced US in voting against his reelection
as president and which now seem TO US
equally controlling against his reelection
a. a member OF the board.
SAY FISH IGNORED BOARD.
For many years the directors OF the
Illinois Central, almost without exception,
have either owned or represented very
large interest IN the property; ana close
attention to and supervision of the man
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
TWO POLES
ARE GUT BY
C0MPATR|0Ts

Victor Dabrowka, 10. pleaded not guilty
To assaulting Wladyslow Smith with
knife, in district court this morning. ana
Michael kozusko. 3. pleaded not guilty
10 assaulting with "a knife the same
Smith, and Stanley Raczlows<i, and botn
were held for trial on Friday in 5000 sure
".
Lieut.. Connors of Station ? told the
court that Smith and Raczlowski yester-
day met Michael KoZusko, who invited
them into their home at 32 Printery
street. and there met Dabrowka, ana that
while in the house Smith looked at MS
watch. which Kozusko and Dabrowsh
took from him. and that they also took
from his pocketbook so.
Smith called for help, whereupon the
two attempted 10 escape, and when
Smith tried to detain Kozusko the latter
drew knife and slashed him. and both
then fed Smith and Raczlowski then
went I'm search OF a doctor 10 bind up the
wound in the formers head. ON Charles
street they were confronted by the two
who had taken the watch and the $40.
Smith called for help and laid hold Of
Kozusko, but the latter and his friend
again whipped out wicked-looking
knives and witnesses say, cut the two
men. The former was more badly cut
OF the two. for the slash in his head was
made larger and he received another Sc
we're wound on the hand. Besides this,
his coat was torn In several places.
Raczlowsk received but one cut on the
hand.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
OVER so MINERS ENTOMBED
NEAR FAYETTE CITY, PA.

Fayette Pa. Dec. 2.-Between 40 and 80
miners. and possibly more. are emtombed
in the Naomi mine of the United Coal
company, located three miles west Of this
city, and there is practically no hope that
any OF them are alive. Their imprison-
ment is due TO an explosion OF black
damp about S O'clock last night soon af-
ter the night force OF the mine went 20
work. 1t is said that a miner entering
an old working with an open lamp caused
the explosion.
Had the disaster occurred on any other
night except Sunday the number OF vic
Tins would have been twice as large. The
mine employees number from 275 to 300
regularly. about one-fourth of them driv-
ing entry at night. but on Sunday nights
only about half the night force goes TO
work.
DEADLY GAS POURING OUT.
The mine is of the shaft type and con-
crete sides OF the entry were broken
down so as 10 completely close the pas
sage back a considerable distance. About
100 feet from the entrance is located the
first air shaft, and from this deadly gas
Is pouring In great volumes.
The gas found I'm mines In this terri
tory Is so poisonous that no human being
can live In IL for more than a few min
utes. and for this reason Il is not believed
single one OF the entombed men is still
alive.
One man. an unidentified foreigner.
managed TO climb to the top OF the first
air shaft but dropped dead there. No
sign OF life has come from the others.
Just after the night force entered the
shaft there was a fash which lighted up
the mine and all around II. There was n
roar as tons OF coal and slate crashed
down into the entries crowded with
workmen. Then utter darkness followed.
the explosion putting out OF business
completely the lighting and air facilities
of the mine. Tho mine Immediately filed
with gases and several not hurt by the
explosion perished while running to get
into fresh air.
SHOCK FIILT FOR MILES.
The shock OF the exploaAo1 sAso< 5laSe-
ings in Fayette city and could be heard
for miles around.
In the homes OF the miners. tho explo-
sion fell Like death signal. and emptied
every miners cottage I'm tho vicinity. The
occupants Of these. men. women and chill
dren. gathered around the mine this
morning.
The women and children were crying
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continually and stare with horror at the
seemingly fruitless work OF rescue.
The Naomi mine is one OF the oldest
operated by the United Coat company,
which has its principal offices in Pitts
burg. IL is one OF the biggest mines in
the soft coal region, and gave work TO
from 200 TO 300 men all the year round.
The property loss will be enormous, as
the mine was equipped at n cost of thou
sands OF dollars with up-to-date appara-
tus and appurtenances.
The exact number OF men entombed in
the Naomi mine of the United Coal
company near Fayette City. Pa, or their
condition is not known as yet
BY noon today II is thought an entrance
can be effected. but Il will not be safe to
risk entering the gaseous hole until hours
later. Nearly all the men entrapped are
foreigners and worked under numbers.
Not moro than 30 men were working in
the mine at the time OF the explosion. so
far as l can estimate" said Superintend-
ent ]. d. oNeil OF the Naomi mine today.
The men are working heroically TO
save their comrades. Mine Inspector
Henry Loutitt was on the ground imme-
diately after the explosion and organ
ized relief corps.
Mine superintendents OF all the mines
along the Monongahela river volunteered
their help In the work or rescue.
The Naomi mine Is owned by the United
Coal company OF this city.
Officials hero say tho regular Sunday
night shift lis 80 men. Machine Boss
Hoopwood OF the mine Is positive there
are at least % men in the mine, with the
probability of more.
ELEVEN OTHERS ENToMBED.
Dry Town. Cal, Dec. 2.--With smoke
sull pouring from tic shaft Of the Frc-
mont mine. hope for the IL miners who
we're entombed on Saturday, was vrtu-
ally abandoned last night. and it Is be-
lievad oil OF them arc dead
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
THE HOUSE

SO far as the first session of the Six
tieth congress is concerned, the house of
convened today.
The galleries were crowded with beauti-
fully gowned women who had come early
in the expectation of Witnessing some ex-
citing scenes. Their tickets had been pro-
vided i'm advance. Persons unable TO Sc
cure admission to the galleries were COM
PEELED to stand in long lines in the corri-
dors hoping for an opportunity to secure
the much-coveted seats.
The diplomatic gallery was made con-
spicuous by the presence of Senor Mayor
des Planches, dean OF the corps, in full
state uniform; Ambassador James Bryce
Of Great Britain. in conventional dress,
who attracted more than ordinary atten-
ton; Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, daughter
Of the president and wife OF the member
from the Cincinnati district, and the new
Persian minister In his variegated uni
form.
SCENES ON THE FLOR.
The scenes OH the ffioor were interesting
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
BOSTON TRIO
START WALK
TO PROVIDENCE

Boston. Dec Ain partial emulation Of
the recent feat OF Edward Payson wes-.
ton, three Roxbury young men, James
Mckee. John Delaney and John o'Brien
started Mt a. m. today 20 walk to Provi-
dsns> n miles, in nine hours.
Nearly n hundred OF their friends gave
them parting cheer as they left the
Dudley street station in Roxbury and
started up Washington street. the old
Dcdham and Providence turnpike. Tho
walkers found the going rather hard ~
two inches Of snow made the footing slip
perry.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
RHODE ISLAND MILLS
RESUM|NC ON FULL Time
Thousands of Operatives Called Back Today In All
Parts of the State-Conditiors Said to Be Excel
Ient-ManviIIe Company and Other Concerns
Start Up Again.

hands, who are employed at the Manville
oompanys mills. manufacturers OF cotton
goods who were temporarily thrown out
OF employment last week. went back 10
work today. There Is every indication
that work in the mills will be continued
on the regular schedule hereafter.
IN OTHER STATES.
Boston. Dec 2.--Thousands OF mill oper-
atives throughout New England. most OF
whom are employed in the various tex
tile manufacturing establishments re-
sumed work today after curtaiment
shutdowns varying from three days to a
week or more in length In most cases
where work was resumed today IL was
understood that the mills hereafter would
be run on full time with a full compile
ment OF help.
The cotton cloth manufacturing estab-
lishments at New Bedford. employing
many thousands OF operatives. resumed
work after closed period dasting since
Wednesday.
Dover, ~ H.. Dec. 9.-Practicaily all
the mills in this city. including those of
the Cocheco Manufacturing company and
the American Woolen company. were shut
down for tho Thanksgiving holiday from
Wednesday night of last week until this
morning, but all resumed operations to-
day. There was no change today I'm hours
of labor or number OF employees. except at
the Sawyer lower mill OF the American
Woolen company, which will be run on
half time, beginning today.
Millsbury. Mass. Dec. 2.-The Mayo
woolen mills, which have been closed for
a week, resumed work today. About $50
operatives are employed at the plant.
Tho Charles Buck Edge Tool company,
n small concern also resumed work today.
after week Of idleness.
Millbury, Mass, Dec. 2.-The Bowden
Felting company. manufacturers of hat
felting. which closed two weeks ago, and
expected to resume operations today,
posted notices today announcing that the
factory would not start until Jan. /.
About 200 hands are affected.
Boston. Dec 2-President Wood OF the
American Wooden company issued the fol-
lowing statement today regarding the cur
tailment
Although the company has ample or
ders on its books, in order not to invite
cancellations and TO prevent possible
accumulation OF goods which would affect
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Two More Fire Victims

Gloucester. Mass, Dec. 2.-The bodies
OF two more victims of the FIRE at ths
Harvard house on Friday morning, those
OF Frank Harwich, 10 years an employc
Of the hotel. and Roland Walsh, 70 years
old OF Beverly, we're taken from the ruins
today by the nremen.
After the fire had been extingulshed on
Friday II was supposed John La Fon-
taine was the only person who lost his
life but yesterday II was found that Har-
wich ard Walsh were missing.
The body OF Harwich was found on the
first floor with a door over g. while that
OF walsh was at the bottom OF the ele-
vator well.
Walsh was unmarried and came here to
spend Thanksgiving.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

agement have been characteristic OF the
board. Some years ago, however. Mr.. Fish
began TO ignore the board in many ways
and 10 attempt to exercise the powers Of
his office Independently OF their authority.
Upon them the law placed the RESPONSE
bility of its successful development and
upon their judgment the stockholders had
right TO rely. Such condition as was
brought about through Mr.. Fishs persist
ent efforts TO emancipate himself from
their control. to disregard their judgment
and TO act independents of their author
ity finally became fntolerabe. and, in the
opinion OF the board, injurious to the
company's interests
Continued on Page Five)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

The several thousand mill hands. who
did not work the latter part OF last week
went back TO work as usual today. In a
majority of the mills the usual time
schedule is In operation.
The unsettled business conditions or the
country, undoubtedly gave rise TO the
rumor that the mills which stopped work
on Thanksgiving eve, would not resume
work for several weeks at least. can
vass OF the mills today repudiated the
statement. IL was stated at several OF the
mills that II was the general custom OF
the mill authorities to close down after
Thanksgiving. for few days, thus Civ
ing the machinists an opportunity TO
clean the machinery and put the mechan-
ism OF the mills in first class working or
der
Mill conditions in Rhode Island are in
Just as fourishing a state, II is said, on
good authority. as they have been In the
settled periods OF the past
The Coventry company OF Anthony
manufacturers OF cotton goods resumed
work today as usual. They employ about
400 hands.
The Clyde print works, which shut down
Wednesday for the remainder of the
week, az ls their custom at this time of
year. began work today as usual. The
print works employs about GOO hands and
are engaged in the printing and bleach
ing OF cotton goods.
THREE AT PAWTUCKET
A resumption in work i'm three Pawtuck-
ct mills was in order today. The three
mills, the Harrison Yarn and Dye COM
pany. the Slater Cotton company and the
Burgess Cotton mills, which have been
shut down since Thanksgiving day. be-
cause o: conservative business reasons,
sent out call for their hands today and
they returned back to work.
The resuming of business affects over
thousand people in Pawtucket.
FORESTDALE co.
The Forestdale company. which employs
about 200 workers in its mills, stated to-
day that after a few days OF forced vaca-
ton their hands were all back to work
today. IL was expected that the usual
time schedule will be placed in operation.
The Forestdale company manufacture
cotton yarn goods.
MANVILLE COMPANY.
1t was stated this morning that the 300
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

When he argued that those without sin
among you cast the first stone" District
Attorney Baker objected on the ground
that II was not a proper argument.
The court would not sustain the objec-
ton.
The court at 1885 p. m. took recess for
half an hour
Judge Powers had finished his closing
argument for the defence.
District Attorney Baker will argue for
the prosecution after recess.
Court convened at 1:13 o'clock and Dis
trict Attorney Baker then began his ar
gument. which is expected to occupy an
hour and three-quarters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

Such veterans as Serene Payne, the floor
leader, John Dalzell. w. Il. Hepburn,
James S. sherman. and James A. Taw-
ney congre gated I'm little groups to ex-
change greetings. Speaker Cannon held an
Informal reception in his private room.
Republicans and Democrats calling to pay
their respects.
Senator-elect John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi. who often has been referred
to as the assistant speaker of the house.
There was an absence OF any floral trt-
butes on the floor of the house.
The veterans OF tho house were quite
at home. The l02 now members OF tho
body, OF which II served I'm other con-
crosses. evinced an acute interest in the
proceedings. The absence of old war
horses. such as Gen. Charles H. Grosve-
nor and Representative Babcock. who
went down TO defeat in the last election,
was commented upon.
THE SMALLEST MAN.
Representative Samuel w. Smith OF
Wisconsin. who will succeed MIR. Bah
cock as chairman OF the committee of tho
District of Columbia, and who is without
doubt the smallest man physically in the
house, was warmly congratulated at hav-
Ing succeeded to one of the most import
ant of the chairmanships.
The biennial lottery for seats was con-
Quoted after the usual fashion. As has
been the custom for years Rapresenta-
tive Bingham of Philadelphia. Father OF
the House" was allowed TO retain his old
seat. directly in front of the speakers :
desk
John Sharp Williams, the minority
leader. was also given the privilege of
choosing his seat on the Democratic side.
Both he and Speaker Cannon were given
ovations when they made their appear
ance in the chamber but the occupants
OF the galleries did not confine their ap-
plause TO these two noted characters,
SENATE ADJOURNED QUICKLY.
Those members who had expected that
the presidents message would be read
were disappointed. The fact that tie sem
ate adjourned immediately after conven-
ing. out OF respect to the memory OF Sem
ators Pettus and Morgan OF Alabama.
who died during the recess. prccluded the
presentation of this always much-antici-
pated communication from the chief exec
utive
The house, too, was mourning the loss
of two OF it's members Representatives
/ Slemp of Virginia and Smith Of Illinois.
the latter having died on Saturday.
! With the completion OF the organization
J OF the house. the swearing-in OF members
/ elect, the drawing of seats and the ap-
pointment OF a committee 10 notify the
/ president that the house was In session
I and ready TO receive any communication
that he may sec ht 10 send an adjourn
4 ment was taken until tomorrow.
Continued on Page Two)
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CthSeu keileIdi llkil
snow I'm the eastern
Lake region and
the North Atlantic
states. and snow Is
still falling in many
places I'm those dis
tricts. The baro-
m eter is high
thro "a y h o ut the
country and gencr-
ally fair weather
prevails. Tempera-
tures are generally
moderately low. and
east OF the Missis-
sippi river they
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

Washington Dec 2-Tlc meeting of the xeh congress
resembled social function rather than the gathering for the
transaction of important business of the So great the
for opportunity the national legislature start
galleries reserved for the families and friends
with few places left for the general public until
provided with tickets Eeary the day the capitol filled with
spectators.
each OF the houses the session short and the business
confined the adoption formal resolutions notifying
congress had assembled in the wearngn of
and other perunctoy acts that al
way the organization of congress.
Both adjourned in members who died since
Morgan and Pctus OF Ala
bama and Representatives Semp OF Virginia and Smith OF ILLINOIS,
having passed away during the recess
both the diplomatic galleries filled with repre-
of foreign accompanied by ladies'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
Final Decree in Darling Case

A final decree was entered setsy IN ne
partition suit OF Ira c. Darling et al. va.
Lucius B. Darling ct al, which has been
pending I'm the superior court today.
Parts of the property were divided by
ruetcs and bounds and other parts sold.
The cost Of the partition proceedings, in
Guiding all fees, was ss5l39.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
THAW's TRIAL
IS PUT OVER TO
JANUARY 6

New York. Dec 1.-The second trial OF
Harry n. Thaw, on the charge of killing
Stanford White was today postponed
until Jan. 6.
The court ordered that a special panel
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arc considerably below the seasonal aver
age Fair and continued cold weather is
indicated for Providence and vicinity to-
night and Tuesday.
NJ. Z. BLYsToNE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

Both Houses Adjourn Quickly Out of
Respect for Deceased Members.
Ambassadors des PIanches and
Bryce, the New Persian Minister
and Mrs. Nicholas LOngwOrth
Among the Spectators
for Cannon and Williams.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
WEATHER NOTES

The storm noted Saturday in the Missis-
sippi Valley moved to the Middle Atlantic
coast and thence northeastward. II is
now central over New Brunswick. II has
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-11-19
Mock Bombs Explode
and GOmperS Laughs
Fiery Speech at A. F. of |.
Session Quenehed by
Practical Jokers

NORFOLK, Nov. 1s-The most sensa-
tional incident in the sessions of the
American federation of labor occurred
today when Victor L. Berger made an
impassioned speech advocating reso-
lution he had offered asking the fedora
ton to oppose organized militia and
favoring the arming of every sober and
reputable citizen of the United States
SO as to be able to resist the militia.
Berger claimed the militia was not
intended to defend the country against
foreign foes, but to control the masses
at home and to back up the strike
breakers.
Immediately following the announce
ment of Delegate Berger came a sue
cession of explosions in the rear of the
hall, which were caused by the burst
ing of inflated paper bags. The effect
of this demonstration was instantan-
eous. even President Gompers joining in
the laughter caused by the mock bombs.
Berger's resolution was classed as pis-
tol legislation and was defeated.