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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
BOSTON BROKER KILLED
WITH CHAUFFER AT PIER

across the road. bottom up. crashing
against a high stone wall. The four pas
sengers In the tonneau were thrown free'
but the chauffeur and Mr.. Merrill. VINO
were In front. were carried with the car
and pinned against the rocks. Both dieu
within two minutes.
RUSH TO HELP VICTIMS.
Right behind the Millikcns car when the
accident occurred was the big machine
of DR. James r.. Sullivan OF Providence
who was accompanied by his family. DR..
Sullivan rushed 10 the assistance of the
victims OF the accident, and was closely
followed by Col. George III. Webb. Twenty
more automobile parties drove on to tho
scene within two minutes and strenuous
efforts We're made 10 pry the wrecked ma
chine up with fence rails and portions or
railroad tracking. The heavy car was not
moved. however. until men brought jacks
from a railroad roundhouse some distance
away. and then the bodies Of Mr.. Merrill
and the chauffeIr were taken out.
Mr. Merrill was dead when taken from
beneath the wreck OF the machine. The
grief of his wife, who was an agonized
witness 20 the work OF the crowd OF vol
unteers 10 extricate the bodies. was heart
rendra As the chauffeur, Landstrom,
was lifted from under the car he was
heard 10 murmur something about his
wife. and then he. too. expired.
Mrs. Merrill mother OF w. Waldo
mobile accident, arrived at Newport
from Boston with her maid and daugh-
ter-in-law and went TO a hotel. where
instructions were left that no one was
10 be admitted TO their apartments.
Mr.. Milliken. the owner OF the car.
said. speaking OF the accident:
THE machine was going down q
steep incline and at that Juncture the
brake refused to work.
Mr.. Merrill was at the head OF
stock brokerage company bearing his
name.
Eric Landstrom, the chauffeur.
leaves a wife and four children. He
was about 40 years old.
The accident recalls several serious
ones which have occurred during the
summer. one OF the most recent and
serious being that at Great Barring
ton. Mass. just a week ago today, I'm
which three were killed in the collision
of an automobile with an express en-
gine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
PAINTER WEDs
SAME WOMAN
THREE Times

st. Joseph. Mo, Aug. &-Elliott J..
Perry. a portrait painter. has been mar
ried for the third time to the same young
woman. The wedding took place at the
home Of a friend in this city.
Perry was married eight years ago,
when he was 20 years old, to Miss Winnie
Philpot. OF Humboldt, Neb., who was
then Is years old. She and her husband
had been playmatee in childhood.
The day after the wodding II was found
that the marriage ceremony was iIegal,
as the license had been obtained In Paw
nee county. Perry had taken that means
of preventing his friends from knowing
that he was to be married. Another L.
cense was obtained, and they were mar
ried a second time.
Young Perry began to study art. and
was helped TO some extent by his wife 5
father, who Is banker at Humboldt. He
was unable to earn much money at hrst,
and finally decided that he would 60 TO
Paris to study. His father-in-law OBJ
jected. and would not advance any
money to him.
way. Perry went to Paris. He left home
without money, but earned enough to
live on. He was absent five years. and
when he returned home he learned that
his wife had obtained a diYorce.- For q
time while In Paris he had heard from
his wife regularly. and then the letters
ceased.
When Perry came back he sought his
wife and found her She told him she
had got the divorce at the instigation or
her relatives, who desired that che marry
a rich man. but this she refused to do.
She told her divorced husband she was
willing TO marry him again.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
OAKLAND BEACH NOTES

Miss Clara CosRrove. Miss Louise Tully.
Miss Madeline Fox and Miss Irene Nc
Guire are stopping with the Misses q Don
nell and Creamer at the Irene and John
cottage on Forest street.
Miss Helen Hardin and Miss Etta Cam
eron from Pawtucket, and Miss Edyth
and Maude Hawkins from Providence are
stopping at the Livingstone cottage.
Mr. Elmer Brayton of Greene purchased
a building lot Friday from the Massasoit
Real Estate company, through their local
agent at Oakland Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadfield and family. and
Miss Edna Hadfield, of Pawtucket, are
stopping at the Livingstone.
A. II. Campbell. wife and children, Of
woonsocket are stopping on Logan street.
Mr.. L. A. Inman, wife and child,
from woonsocket. are spending their
vacation at Oakland Beach.
Plans are under way for a grand COM
plimentary dance and picnic In the private
grounds. Labor Day and eyening. Dane
ing free to everybody.
Mrs. Victoria A. Howard has purchased
a lot on Sycamore street from the Massa-
soft Real estate company, through their
representative here, and will erect cot
tage soon.
Charles p. Stevenson has purchased a
nice corner lot on Cottage street, and will
erect nice house Mr.. Stevenson comes
from Vermont and he says Oakland Beach
George T. Brayton has purchased OF the
Massasoit Real Estate company. lot. 70
by 50. on Oniska street, and will build this
fall. Sale was made Saturday through the
local agents OF the company.
A new book, published at Oakland
Beach under the title when Ellis Learn
ed to Waltz" Is good reading for begin
ners.
The demand for building lots at Oak
land Beach Is something surprising. There
is hardly a day but what there are a
dozen inquiries regarding lots for summer
homes. and should the ten-cent fare GO
into effect this fall as expected. the de-
mand will be greater than the supply
The members OF the Riverdale club are
certainly good feeders The chef says he
serves five regular meals a day, besides
lunches. and judging from the bunch OF
broilers which they ordered for breakfast
Sunday morning for ten men, they must
Clerk-Did you hear OF the accident?
Customer John--No: what was II
Clerk-Why. the icebox cover fell on 1T
tie Harvey's hand.
st. Michaels Catholic club OF Provi
dence had a clambake on the privat,
grounds OF the Massasoit Real Estat,
company at Oakland Beach yeste rday.
Mr. J. T. whalen, wife. mother and
children, visited at Mrs. Emma McCoid'
at the Capitol cottage on Oniska street
Mr. and Mrs. Fem OF the official fore.
OF the Connecticut state agricultural col
lege are summering at the Coggsweli cot
tage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
NICKEL THEATRE

There was a big crowd at the Nickel
theatre early this morning. when II first
opened. and they were rewarded by an~ex-
cellent list OF pictures. all OF a laugh
compelling nature "Alls Well that Ends
Well" was one big scream from start to
finish and the audience. although II was
an exceedingly long picture. seemed to
wish IL was longer. ''Toothache" was an
other comic film, and Man. Hat and
Cocktail was such a funny trick that
doubtless many people who laughed over
II this morning will want to try the trick
upon their friends. Bob Alden and the
Nickel quartette made big hit singing
the jolly song Take Me Aroung Again,
which had capital illustrations, and Miss
Beaulieu has seldom had more pleas
ing Offering than the pretty ballad I'm
the Valley of Yesterday"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
POPULAR SONG RECALLED
BY COURT ACTION

A popular SOM was brought 10 mind
bv a statement made In Judge Tanner 8
division of the superior court. The case
was that OF Irene III. Randall, widow, OF
woonsocket, against Frank e. Carpenter
and Lydia Carpenter. According to state
ments made By Mrs. Randall, she was
forced to bring Frank into court because
his wife won't let him" do what nc
should do concerning deed.
Mrs. Randall In her bill declared that
on Oct. 8, 1903, John f. Cummings trans
ferred to her and r. Z. Carpenter 10 lots
OF land In warwick on the Bayside annex
plat and the deed was recorded Nov. r.
1903 Mr. Carpenter paid no part OF the
purchase price and he held the legal title
to one undivided half Of the property for
ant, she AYERS.
Mrs. Randall further states that Frank
has refused and 20 has his wife to join
her In a deed OF said property TO pur-
chaser who will pay gpod price for the
same. She also adds Your orator is In
formed and believes that Frank Z. Car
penter wishes to execute deed In ac-
cordance with the request OF our orator,
and in due performance OF his trust. but
that he is restrained from doing so by
the influence of the remainding respond
ent. wife OF said Frank z. Carpenter. such
wife not being kindly disposed to your
orator"
1t is asked that Carpenter be declared
TO hold the property, or rather one un-
divided half part. in trust for Mrs. Ran
dali that he execute a deed OF the same
and that his wife be ordered to release
dover Judge Tanner granted a prelim'
mary Injunction and Carpenter cannot
mortgage, sell or otherwise cucumber his
interest in the property until the court
otherwise orders.
William, M. P. Bowen 10 counsel for Mrs
Randall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
UNFAIR LIST
STILL: IN USE,
LABOR MEN

Washington. Aug 2s-Although suit
brought against the American Federation
OF Labor TO prevent boycotting the Sep
tember number OF the Aemrican Fedora
Zionist, just Issued. contains the usual
1--WE don't patronize" list
President Samuel Gompers in vigor-
Gus editorial tregarding the antiboycot
suit and the alleged determination OF the
National Association of Manufacturers to
raise a fund of s1.5O0,00o to fght labor
unions. under the heading go TO -
With Your War Fund" says in part:
THE employers nthe Manufacturers
association have organized. and instead
OF frankly conceding that right to the
wage-worker they want to destroy his
organization so that they. in organized
force, may more easily become masters
ef all they survey.
"Organized labor has been so fair to the
falr-minded and just employer, 1t has
brought such a degree of sunshine to the
homes and lives of the toilers, that II
has come to stay. To stay, do you under
stand-Van Cleve. Parry. Post-to stay!"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
CLEMENCEAU DIRECTS
MOROCCAN SITUATION

Paris. Aug. 2s.-Premier clemenceau has
assumed active direction OF the Moroccan
situation. which developed during his abb
sence. He conferred with Foreign Minis
ter Pichon, War Minister Picquart and
Minister OF Marine Thomson. who met him
at the station. and today will go to Ram
bouillet to see President Fallieres.
Advices received from Casablanca show
no change in the situation. The troops
are anxious for decisive engagement
with the tribesmen, but Frances determi-
nation not to penetrate far into the cour-
try prevents pursuit OF the fanatics
Menatime Morocco's international affairs
are growing worse. The government has
degenerated into a mere mock administra-
ton.
The newspapers here agree that there
Is divergence of views In the cabine.
as TO the Spanish governments attitude
In Morocco.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
Harvest Festival

A harvest festival For the benefit OF
the new building and chapel now in
course OF erection at Bayview will be
held Sept. III and IL. at Harris grove
Amusements OF various kinds Will be
provided on the grounds, including
music and games. An exhibition of
works OF art will be held in the farm
house. including water color and pastel
paintings from ST. 'Xavier's studio.
The present building at Bayview is
entirely occupied by students. and the
need OF a building where the Sisters
OF Mercy might have retreats and a
place for sisters temporarily indis-
posed, to recuperate. has been press
ing. II Is thought that some OF the
new building will be ready for occu-
pancy soon. while the chapel will be
completed later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26

Narragansett Pier. Aug. 3S.-w. Waldo
Merrill of s15 Beacon street. Boston, a
member OF the brokerage firm OF w.
Waldo Merrill a. Co., SO State street. and
Eric Landstorm OF 80 Oak street. Milton.
q chauffeur. were almost instantly killed
in an auto crash Sunday afternoon. They
Were caught under the wreckage OF a
large touring car, when II collided with
stone wall and overturned at sharp
curve on the road leading 10 Narrsgan-
The four other occupants of the car.
Mrs. Merrill, wife OF the Boston victim;
Mr.. and Mrs Frederic l.. Milliken OF
daughter. Miss Rita MilIiken, escaped
with slight injuries. Miss Milliken re-
ceiving the most serious hurt in a frac-
ture OF the wrist. Milliken is a member
OF the brokerage Arm OF Corey, Milliken
& Co. Is State street Boston.
The accident was due 10 the skidding
OF the automobile when the chauffeur at
tempted 70 take a turn while going at a
chine did not obey the hurrtedly applied
brakes. slid sacrbss the road. encountered
q stone fence and, overturning, Mr.. Mer-
rill and the chauffeur. who were In the
front seat, were pinned against the wall
and killed. The four other passengers
were saved by being thrown clear Of the
wreck by the impact when II struck the
wall.
MANY PEOPLE SAW 1T.
The party OF six left the New Gins
hotel at Newport at l:20 o'clock In MT.
Milliken's touring car for Narragansett
Pier. To get TO the Pier IL IL necessary
TO cross ferry 10 jamestown. The ISL
and OF jamestown Is then passed over,
and another ferry leads 20 SaunderstoNn,
q small summer resort. 1t was just arter
passing the second ferry that the acci-
dent happened, and IL was seen by many
people who ad just left the ferry at the
same time as the automobile party.
rha aha lx
with the road and was not driving at
faster rate than 20 miles an hour. accord
ing TO the survivors. Jlst before reaching
q corner known as the South Ferry, fiva
miles out from the pier. I.andstrom at
tempted TO slow down in order to take "A
sharp turn 10 the south. The brakes re-
fused to work and the car reached the
corner travelling at n righ rate OF speed
Landstrom hurried to shut off the power
as he turned the heavy machine into tho
curve. II was too late. The automobile
skidded on the muddy road and shot
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
Storm Had Narrow Escape

Herman Storm, chief baker at the
Mathewson, at Narragansett Pier, had
narrow escape from drowning yes
terday afternoon while bathing at the
beach.
He became entangled I'm the seaweed,
and despite his frantic struggle to
loose himself, he was quickly dragged
down by the strong undertow. He
shouted for help and Joseph Torteller,
an employe OF the Casino, rushed to
his aid and reached the drowning man
Just as he sank
DR.. William Francis Honan OF the
Pier was at the beach and he sue
ceeded in reviving the baker who was
taken to his room in the hotel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
FAMILY TROUBLES
BROUGHT INTO COURT

John Mclaughlin In the district court
this morning pleaded guilty to assaulting
his wife, Margaret. 1t was told TO the
court that he is absent from home weeks
at time. and that the other morning he
came home at 2 o'clock and knocked a,
the door. His wife. not knowing who
was at the door. remained in bed. Nc
Laughlin climbed in at window, dragged
his wife from bed and beat her, the police
said. Sentence was deferred until next
Friday.
Mclaughlin pleaded not guilty TO the
charge of non-support of his wife and
four children and was held for trial on
Friday In surety OF 5000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
Crowd Went on the Tennessee

Crowded to her utmost capacity with
merry excursionists, all eager for a
days sail and view OF Cottage City.
the steamer Tennessee OF the JOY line
sailed from her dock near Point street
bridge shortly after 10 o'clock yes
terday morning and her usual Sunday
trip for Vineyard sound
Although early indications did not
point to enjoyable weather. a large
crowd was on hand long before the
boat was ready to sail In Newport
harbor the boat went close enough "a
the Swedish cruiser Fylgia to give
everyone good view OF Prince Will
helm nshtins craft The steamer re-
turned about O'Clock in the even
ing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
CUSTER PAID HIGH
FOR STOLEN CLOTHES

When Manuel Saeses, who works at
Barney's stable, went 10 do his street
clothes, he found that they had been
stolen. and he reported his Ioss AZ the
Fifth station Soon he officer had under
srv~-t Charles Custer. a Portuguese boy.
is years old. who was wearing the stolen
garments. which are valued ut s..
The police made Custer don his stolen
hnery and furnished him with some old
overalls. in which he appeared In the dis
trict court this morning He pleaded
guilty to stealing the clothes and was
fined SIS and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
BROKEN RAIL
DERA|Ls TRAIN;
SCORE INJURED

Charlottesville, Va. Aug. %.-Twenty-
one persons were injured. none of them
seriously. by the derailment OF a north
bound train on the Southern railway at
Red Hill. nine miles south OF here early
today. The entire train. except the en-
gine and tender. turned over. The accident
was caused by a broken rail. The train
fortunately was running at a moderate
speed. A special train, which was imme-
diately made up here, carried all the in
jured to Washington.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
Wellman Delayed Again

London. Aug. 26.-The Hammerfest cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail says that
Walter Wellman did not start from his
camp MT Spitzbergen for the north pole
in his airship on Aug g. as he hoped 10
do. The last two tourist steamers Of the
year arrived at the camp at Virgo oay
on Aug. 20.
start as the breeze was wrong. The
tourists bandueted Mr.. Wellman and his
companio Mr.. Wellman said TO them:
III am lucky you will hear from me
and the north pole in week. IL l am
iess lucky. in a fortnight. 1fsyou do not
hear from me in three weeks. you will
never hear from ma
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
X. of G. Outing

The annual outing OF the woon-
socket council. Knights OF Columbus.
was held yesterday at the Warwick
club. and the event was the most sue
cessful OF its kind ever held by the
council. About 1875 members sat down
to one OF those famous Rhode Island
clambakes. after which numerous
sports. including a ball game. were
carried on.
The committee consisted of Will
liam Clarke, Mathew Galligan. Will
liam Flynn. Andrew Treble and John
A. McGlvily.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
PERSIANS MAY APPEAL
TO RUSSIA FOR AID

Turkish regular troops. with artil-
lery. were within four miles OF Uru-
>miah Aug. IS.
There are no signs OF the withdrawal
OF Turks from Persian territory.
Another report says that the Turks
have occupied Merivan, in Persian
Kurdestan. In a telegram asking for
help. the clergy and inhabitants of
Merivan add that II the Persian gov
ernment In powerless the people must
beg Russia TO assist them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
YALE FRATERNITY
LOSES $4,000 BY FIRE

New Haven. Conn. Aug. 2s.--Sachem
hall, owned by the Epsilon society. and
which was to have been occupied this
fall as dormitory and fraternity house
by Phi Sigma Kappa, a secret society
OF Sheffield Scientific school. Yale, was
damaged by fire and water early yester-
day to the extent OF about $4,000.
The building had just been completed
for occupancy and was handsomely fur
nished throughout. The cause of the fire
has not been determined.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26

reheran, Aug. 2s.--Gen. samsam
Dowleh and other Persian officers. ac-
cording to reports received here. have
been killed by the invading Turks after
having been taken prisoners. Many In
offensive Persian villagers. including
women and children. have been slaugh-
tered "A number OF women have been
carrie doff a church has been denied
and much grain and other property
has been taken or destroyed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26

Pasquale Volta reports that his grocery
store at 10e Atwells avenue was entered
through n transom over the rear. door
yesterday afternoon and that about 81
was stolen from the money drawer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
DRANK TOO MUCH
TO SUPPORT FANNY

Patrick Lennon in the district court this
morning pleaded guilty to non-support OF
his wife and FIVE children. 1t was said
that though he works he drinks too much
and that ne has given his wife but si50
since Old Home Week.
On his promise TO keep the pledge and
care for his family he was placed on pro-
baton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
Camera Fiends Annoy Root

New York. Aug &,-Secretary OF State
Elihu Root spent Sunday quietly ut Will
liam Muldoon's sanatorium. He kept to
the house and indulged In little or no ex-
ercise. Secretary Root is considerably
annoyed by persons who llnger along the
roads about the 'Mudoon farm and take
snapshots OF him as he rides or walks
along the roads.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
THROWN FROM TEAM,
REHOBOTH MAN HURT

Zegadoor Mammalian OF Rehoboth was
thrown from his produce wagon by a col
lision with one OF III. Il. Fiske's teams at
Weybosset and Dorrance streets this
morning. Manzlnzian received an injury
TO a hip and knee
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
LARGER SIGNAL
CORPS is ADVOCATED

Washington, Aug. 2e.-Brigadier- General
James Allen. CHIEF signal officer of the
army, In his annual report urges consid-
cradle strengthening OF the arm OF the
service in his charge. He says that II is
now recognized by military authorities
that the strength Of an army Is not alone
measured by the number OF men II con-
tains, but also by the number of rifles.
guns and sabres II can put into effective
action at any one time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES

Examinations for Evening School Ger
tificatss will be held at the Normal
School, Providence. SATURDAY. Sep
tember q. 1907. beginning at . a. m.
Notice OF intention 20 take the examl-
nations should be sent 10 the Commis-
sioner OF Public Schools on or before
September IL.
WALTER r. RANGER,
Commissioner OF Public Schools.
aug2s. .mwf-st
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26
Mrs. p. M. Lydig's Father Dead

New York. Aug. s.-Richardo de Acosta,
the Cuban patriot. father OF Mrs. Philip
NJ Lydig. who was formerly Mrs w. +.
n. Stokes. succumbed Saturday 10 heart
trouble, with which he has been afflicted
for several years. Fr. de Acosta was born
In Havana In 1885 -.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26

Mamma. mamma. stop Issbel-
What's the matterT'
She's saying her prayers In French
why shouldn't she7''
Cause her accent is so dreadful
that nobody In heaven could ever un.
ierstsnd her."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26

"Here is an article by John l.. sulli-
van on How to Live a Hundred
Years"
Yes. and the whole subject can be
condensed into two words"
What are theyT'
Don't dfe'-