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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
TWO PER|SHED
IN NARRAGANSETT
BAY YESTERDAY

There were two drowning fatalities
In Narragansett bay between Saturday
evening and last night John j. Vas
concellas of Bristol lost his life under
circumstances which point to suicide.
The other victim was stephen O'Day
or Fall River, who was seized with
cramps while swimming in South
Watuppa pond yesterday afternoon.
The Bristol fatality was discovered
yesterday morning, when David Carll
who was standing near the edge of
the wharf of the Providence, Fall
River and Newport Steamboat COM
pany, saw the body floating in the
harbor. The police were notified and
the body was towed from the south
side of the wharf to the landing on
the north side.
The body was recognized as that
OF John j. Vasconcellas, SO years old,
native of Punta del Garda, Azores
Islands. The body was fully dressed,
and how II came in the water is not
known.
DIR. William Fred williams. the
medical examiner for the district, gave
permission for the removal of the body
by Augustus Duffy, undertaken
Whether death was due to drowning
or self-destruction he could not say
John s. Vasconcellas. son OF the dead
man, said that his father had been
In poor health for a long time. His
mother died recently and business mat
ters are believed to have contributed
to dependency. The man left the
nome of his son, with whom he lived
at 63 Church street, at $40 O'clock
saturday evening, and that was the
last seen of him alive.
stephen ODay, who lost his life
while swimming In South Watuppa
pond, near Fall River. was seized with
cramps. and perished before aid could
reach him. He lived on Swindell street,
Fall River, was an oiler in the Kerr
Thread mill and a member of the Y. M.
:. A.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
CUBA WOULD
HURRY BILL" TAFT

Havana, June 24-The government
is awaiting Secretary Taft's decision
regarding the purchase of the church
property. There Is great interest in
the decision, which must be reached by
July 1. as the church refuses to ex-
tend the option beyond that date. The
property consists of two pieces, in
cluding large site on the water front,
which is used for custom house pur-
poses. and some ground at Santiago
Gen. Wood contracted to buy the
property during the first American in
tervention at price approximating
$2,000,000. The government leased IL
for Ave years. with the right to pur-
chase at the end of that period. The
time limit expired year ago and was
,cxtended for six months. with the
right Of an additional extension for the
same period. which the government
took advantage of In February.
Mr.. Taft directed that the property
be purchased, but a strong opposition
developed. and Mr.. Taft suspended his
order pending an investigation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

Reports from trade centres in Span covering
year or more, show that that country has been
enjoying its share of prosperity 1t is true the rise
in value of the silver peseta has nterfered some
what with exports
The general prosperity of the country in 1906
evidenced by the fact that the imports for that
year considerably greater than for either 1904
1905, and this, too, notwithstanding the fact that
the decrease in the amount of wheat imported last
year was very much less than in the two years.pre-
vious. In those years there very short crops
of cereals Particularly agreeable trade con-
ditions in the first two months of this year, when
large crops of oranges were exported. The orange
crop is very important one for Southern Spain,
and while the almond and olive crops not very
successful last lear most other fruits yielded boun-
tifully.
German merchants in certain sections of Spain
have a commanding influence, though of course,
there is considerable exporting business to
France. Germans have large banks, great branch
houses, and the imports to Spain from Germany
range from fshhooks to locomotives, from potato
dextrine to the latest products of chemical science
and from little brass hooks and eyes to higll-class
telescopes. At time the manufacturers in
Spain did large business with French indigo
merchants. but now this trade has gone to the Ger
mans, who furnish chemical substitute known as
sympathetic indigo.
That the Germans spare no detail in striving
to get trade is very evident in their dealings with
the Spanards, for they have made themselves
thoroughly familiar with the likes and dislikes of
the inhabitants of Spain, and, moreover all those
whose business il is to secure and keep Spanish
trade speak Spanish The commercial treaty re-
Gently made by this country with Spain has proved
Of advantage to both parties, and there is doubt
that if our merchants wise they will cultivate
trade with Spain and do as much as the Germans
to secure share thereof. Spain is growing in
wealth. not as fast as some other countries but
that the future Of that country is to be brighter
than its past has been for long time, well-posted
men are very confident.
The loss of certain colonies has really proven
blessing and certainly the Spaniards should have
all the assistance we can give them in securing
commercial prosperity The exports from Spain to
the United States in 1906 exceeded those of the
year 1905 by over s., 100000 There is great field
for American agricultural machinery in Span and
already we are sending it there in larger quanti-
ties than ever before, and the same is true of
machine tools, all sorts of machinery hardware,
household goods, kitchen materials and novelties.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
FIVE DAYS FOR REGISTRATION.

Few realize the fact that registration is the
most important work that citizens and campaign
managers have to deal with So it will be seen that
the statement that with the present week closes the
most important half of the state campaign is not
an unduly broad one
The machine that has long controlled Rhode
Island affairs has placed every possible obstacle in
the way of the voter. When public sentiment once
in while forces those in control give the people
certain privileges in regard there is curtail-
ment in another. When it was decided to have the
state election in November it looked like generous
offer to keep the registration books open until the
last day of June, but in reality the time for regis
tration shortened, rather, cannot register
to the state election they could when
that election was held in April.
The issues of the next campaign already
known, and there does not seem TO be much doubt
now that the people will clearly understand them,
SO it is well recognized by the party managers, or
at least by the managers Of the party devoted to
the peoples interests that the next FIVE days will be
the most important ones of the year in politics
No matter what may think of conditions,
matter how broad his ideas and how indignant
he may be at the course of the last legislature,
unless he can vote his feelings or beliefs count for
little. The Republican machine has denied the city
of Providence fair representation in the general
assembly, il in fact makes farce of the basic idea
of all government in America, namely equal repre-
sentaton. This same machine makes the city pay
tribute IN money to the smaller towns that are
the particular pets of the machine, and denies to
the citizens of Providence and other cities permis-
sion TO have any real say in the government of
their municipality.
Yet there are thousands of men who have not
yet gone to the city hall to qualify themselves next
November to administer to this machine severe
punishment. If you good citizen, think you
are or intend to be one, YOU Providence the |
duty of registration, unless you have attended to
the duty already or are in the exempt classes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
BRYCE ON OKLAHOMA.

Ambassador Bryce has been visiting in the
West and he paid special attention to Oklahoma
That new state is especially interesting just now
as 1t has just gone through the business of framing
a constitution, and what is more, took plenty OF
time about the lob
There are some who do not like the constitu-
toned framed, and there is said to be some doubt
as to how the president will regard the instrument.
II his is Oklahoma's first constitution, and, of
course, the preliminary steps in the forming of a
new state are somewhat to be supervised by the
creating powers.
Ambassador Bryce took occasion while in the
new state to praise. the constitution framed.
The constitution makers have reason to feel elated
when their work is approved by careful an OBJ
server Mr.. Bryce. 1t will be recalled that when
he wished to write his American Commonwealth
he was not content to take statements from books
or even newspapers, but went largely to original
sources. That is, fhe talked with Americans
wherever he met them. He examined the opinions
of men of all classes and of all shades of political
opinion. 1t seemed TO him that it was the personal
effect of our institutions upon men, and the views
of men who were living right in the turmoil were
important things to know. He, therefore, got close
to the real working of our former government than
any other writer.
Mr.. Bryce has always been a student of govern
ment, and one statement he made at Oklahoma
must have caused some comment. The statement
was too much never be put into constitu
ton" Many of those interested in constitution
making still hold to the old dea especially lawyers
that constitution should be limited only to very
general regulations and to the providing for
proper distribution of power. Mr. Bryce's idea
is that the rights of the people
should be properly safeguarded. He is thoroughly
familiar with the manner in which legislatures have
traded off the rights of the people, and there is
much in his suggestion.
When the time comes for constitution making
in Rhode Island, and it must come soon this state
ment OF the ambassadors will be we'll worthy of
We have not here, nor is there as
much assurance as there should be elsewhere yet |
reached the stage when legislators will always give
irst consideration to the rights of their consttu-
,nts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
REPORT AGAINST
EIGHTY CENT GAS

New York. June 24.-The report Of
Special Master Arthur II. Masten, who
was appointed by Judge Laconbe to
take the testimony in the action
brought by the Consolidated Gas COM
pany to upset the eighty-cent gas law
as unconstitutional, was filed on Sat
urday afternoon ffter office hours with
Commissioners Shields, the clerk of the
United States circuit court, and It will
not be marked as filed until today. The
accompanying testimony which, with
the exhibits. fills IA volumes, was also
filed with the clerk.
The suit involves the validity of the
gas company franchise, as well as the
maximum pressure law. There is a
penalty OF $1,000 for each violation OF
this clause of the law, but the com
pany has no reluctance about admit
ting that the law Is not obeyed, be-
II and furnish gas.
The findings of the master are large
ly in favor Of the contentious OF the
company, especially on the most vital
point of Issue, the amount OF capital
actually invested in the manufacture
and distribution OF gas. The figures
In the findings are substantially the
same as those originally summarized
from the draft report, and IL they are
accepted by the courts 1t will be
death blow to the law.
The net earnings OF the company I'm
1905 were s4.ss3,92s.31. This amount
would yield on the entire assets OF
100000 a return of rs per cent
and on its assets exclusive of fran
chises and good will 3 per cent neither
OF which. In the Judgment Of the mas
ter, constitutes a fair or reasonable
return on the value Of the property.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
FIRST FRUITS OF
ADVERTISING

The benefits of a systematic expertly
conducted advertising campaign such as
st. Paul is preparing to conduct make
their appearance from the start. Every
other city is bound to advertise a city that
advertises itself The very fact that a
city's business men are alert and aggres-
sive enough to undertake to raise a large
sum, OF money for a broad scheme of ad-
vertising the advantages of their home
town cannot but attract widespread atten-
tion. Among energetic business men In
other cities, such campaign begun else
where Is commented on as an indication
OF enterprise, of public spirit, OF the CO.
hesiveness OF business men for common
end and of their enthusiasm and local
pride. In business circles everywhere the
wideawake aggressiveness of the commu-
nifty which advertises Is talked about.
Newspapers in scores or communities
take up the matter and preach from 1t as
a text 10 the people OF their own commu-
nities.-St. Paul Pioneer Press
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

Louie Murturio. the IS months' old
child OF Frank Murturio OF 134 Spruce
street at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
nearly turned the Joy or wedding cele-
bration into the sorrows OF n funeral oc-
casion when he fell from second-story
window TO the ground.
The youngster was running about the
house, and hearing n noise outside lean
ed out Of the window to see what was
going on. lie lost his balance. tumbled
headlong from the window and struck
heavily on his head. He was picked up
ternoon-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
ROGER WILLIAMS
BAPTIST CHURCH
IS DEDICATED

The Roger Williams Baptist church, on
the site OF the old Roger Williams chapel
at the corner OF Veazie street and Wood
ward road, and the tower erected 10 the
memory OF Jesse and Helen Rowe Met
calf by their daughter. Mrs. Sophia Met
calf Baker. were dedicated yesterday.
The funds raised by the church for the
building were duplicated by the Metcalf
family
Many clergymen from the churches of
the city participated in the services. The
dedication sermon was delivered In the
morning by the pastor. Rev. York A.
King In the morning. At o'clock in the
afternoon the memorial tower was dedi-
Gated. The dedication poem was read by
the donor, Mrs. Baker. and an address of
presentation was delivered by Hon. Will
liam c. Baker, former mayor of Provi-
dance. Rev. Augustus M. Lord. pastor
or the First CONGREGATIONAL church, made
a memorial address. In the evening the
church was dedicated to Christian mis-
sions, Rev. Henry Nj. King. pastor emeri-
tus OF the First Baptist church. preach
Ing the sermon.
The morning service was conducted by
the pastor. Rev. York A. King. He was
assisted by Rev. w. r. Thomas, professor
In the Baptist Theological seminary at
Insein, Burmah, and by Rev. Edmund +.
Merriam. D. D.. OF the American Baptist
Publication society of Boston. During the
exercises a resolution thanking the Met
calf family was presented by William j.
Hill, secretary of the building committee.
1t was adopted unanimously.
The dedication sermon was given by
Rev, Mr.. King, from the text. II will
build My church"
The service in the afternoon opened
with Scripture reading by Rev Whit
man l. Wood Rev. John X. Brown,
pastor of the Central Baptist church.
offered prayer. and an offering for the
fund which ia being raised for the pur-
chase of a pipe organ was taken up.
Mrs. Baker read the dedication poem
Mr.. Baker delivered the presentation
and the tower was accepted In
behalf OF the church by the pastor. The
address by DR.. Lord followed.
DIR. King took for his text, "The field
Ia the world" and he dwet upon the
and the finality Of the Chris
tian faith, and especially emphasized the
human agency by which IL is TO be
spread. He told of the perfect adaptation
Of the religion OF Christ TO the needs of
and OF the wide opportunities
there are for the dissemination of the
tenets Of the creed among the peoples of
the earth.
The Scripture lesson was read by Rev.
c. E. Burr. pastor OF the Fourth Bap-
list church. Rev John Stewart. field sec
retary of the Rhode Island Baptist State
offered the closing prayer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
PET DOCS BITE
KILLS WIFE Of
BANK OFFICIAL

New York, June 24-Mrs. Frederick j..
Wilson, whose husband is connected with
the Gallatin National bank. died in her
apartments in the Munroe. No. Ais West
Hath street, yesterday afternoon, from
being bitten by her pet dog about three
weeks ago She had been treated at the
Pasteur Institute for about ten days, but
was seized with acute symptoms OF hydro
phobia on Saturday and is said to have
suffered intensely for twenty-four hours
before her deat tn
One of the elevator boys in the Munroe
and six or seven dogs In the neighborhood
sons dog before Ii was killed and last
night the residents of Morningside
Heights were much excited over the
matter.
Mrs. Wilson's dog was a small Scotch
terrier, OF which she was very fond.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
TEXAS To BAR
PERSONS WITH
TUBERCULOSIS

Austin, Tex. June 24.-An persons suf-
fer1ng from tuberculosis In an advanced
stage, 1t Is announced, are to be debarred
from entering Texas.
DR.. w. III. Brumby, state health Of
fcer, says that within a few days he will
issue proclamation and begin a rigid
quarantine against all persons afflicted
with disease in an acute degree. In do
ing this he places tuberculosis in the cat
egory with yellow fever and small pox
DIR. Brumby has just returned from a
trip OF investigation to points in South
western Texas, where he says. he found
many health seekers who had just en-
tered the state suffering from tuIberculo-
sis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
WOONSOCKET CHURCH
CALLS REV. BEECHER

At meeting following the morning
service at the First Baptist church,
Woonsocket yesterday. II was decided to
extend call to Rev. George +. Beecher,
now pastor OF the Chapel Street Baptist
church OF Gloucester, Mass. at salary
of $500, his services to commence sept
I. -,
The salary is 800 more per annum than
offer IL was said that Mr.. Beecher had
been thoroughly looked up, both as a
preacher and a man, and had stood the
test well.
He has served II years in the ministry,
and Is a graduate of tho Newton Theo-
logical seminary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
EVIDENTLY AN AMATEUR

That the correspondent who sent Out
that story afSout n wild-eyed plot 20 as
sasslnate Vice President Fairbanks is still
something of an amateur appears evident
from the fact that he provided for the
qentleman's annihilation by means of a
bornb rather than an Ice pick.-Washing-
ton Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

kEITH's-"The Darling OF the Gods"
EMPIRE--"Darkest Russia"
NICNEIs-Moving Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
VANITY FAIR--Band Concert. Open
Air Circus and other Attractions.
SCENIC TEMPLE-Moving Pictures
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

Rhode Island Republicans seriously asked
to GO the Democrats of Oklahoma, who favor a
blind man for United States senator, one better, by
naming a dumb man. Will they do it
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
MAaic hAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY, Wig Maker and
Hairworker. ies fremont street. Boston
II IL simple, safe and easily applied: con-
tains no lead poisons; use II once and
you will never use any other BLAND
NG a BLANDING. 81 weybosset street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

Yesterday was the hottest 23d of June in I3
years in Boston 1t was warm enough hereabouts,
but ensured the shore resort folks getting theirs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

and improved service promised by the company
which has served the city and state less
acceptably for nearly three decades.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

Redmond finds it necessary to resume the
original Parnell tactics, and Campbell Bannerman
may be converted, Gladstone was, by the necess-
ties of the OCCASION TO real home rule for Ireland
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24

Gov. Hughes continues to ignore the politicians.
1t is to be hoped the people will not forget the gov
ernor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-09

by this Act shall not operate to dis
charge or in any manner affect the lien
of the city or town for said assessment,
but a purchaser at a tax sale by the
state, county, or city of any lot or par
eel of land upon which said assessment
has been levied shall take the same,
subject to the lien of said assessment,
and, if bought by the state, any con-
veysnce of the title thus acquired ol
any redemption shall be subject to the
lien of such assessment.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, That
if the aforesaid petition for the estab-
lishment of an improvement district be
granted by resolution as aforesaid, the
legislative body of said city or town
shall cause all necessary surveys and
maps to be made by the city or town
engineer. 1t may also have the title to
the realty on which the assessments
are to be laid, examined, and passed
upon by the attorney of the city or
town by resolution, and shall have the
property inspected by a committee Of
three of the members of said body,
which committee shall report upon the
necessity to the public of the proposed
improvement, the character Of the
street to be improved, the damages
likely to be sustained and claimed by
the abutting and adjoining property
owners, and any other matters of facts
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-09

claimed for the taking of or alleged in
jury to said property; and if the said
increased value shall be equal to or ex-
ceed the value of the taken or injury
alleged to be done, the party complain
ing shall recover nothing against said
city or town.
Sec. Z. Be it further enacted, That
the ordinary repairing and patching of
streets or of any improvements made
under this Act shall not be q charge
upon abutting property; but when 1t
shall become necessary to repave or re-
surface street already improved, or to
relay or reconstruct sewer or sidewalk
already laid or constructed, said work
shall be deemed to come within the
terms defined in Section above, and
shall be borne in accordance with the
provisions of this Act.
| Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That
the cost OF said sidewalks, curbing, and
lateral sewers shall be a charge upon
the abutting property; and when streets
are improved under the provisions Of
this Act, the legislative body of said
city or town is authorized to have the
sidewalks laid or constructed aud the
curbing and lateral sewers put in and
the cost included in the assessment
against the abutting property, or the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-09

not require said improvement or that
the financial condition of said city or
town is such as not to warrant the ex-
penditure by said city or town of that
part Of the cost Of said improvement
which should be chargeable to the
municipality.
In the event the petition be rejected,
the resolution shall state the reasons
for rejection. II the petition he grant.
ed, the resolution may be in the fol-
lowing form:
"Be it resolved by the (naming the
legislative body Of such city or town.,
upon consideration of petition pres.
ented by -. and others, and for good
and sufficient reasons appearing that
so much OF ...... street as lies between
.,".. and ..,... streets be, and the same
is hereby, constituted and established
as Improvement District No. -. of the
city or town OF ....... in ...... county,
Tenn, under the provisions of Chapter
-. of the acts of the General Assembly
Of the state of Tennessee Of 1907. The
Improvement to be made upon this
resolution shall consist of (here desig-
nate the character and kind of work to
be done, the manner of the construction
Of said Improvement, and the material
to be used therein)."
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That
hereafter one-fourth OF the costs of