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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
JAMES A. WILLIAMS WILL
NOT SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE

James A. Williams. tile eloGuei. cam
paigrer. is willing to take Office II II
comes to him as the spontaneous gift OF
the people. but he will not enter irto any
undignihed contest. he says. for nomi-
nation.
Mr. Williams was in jovial mood when
representative OF The News Democrat
saw him.
"one might judge from your speech Of
last Sunday that you decry personal am
bitiOn. Have you no personal ambition
In politics?' Mr.. Williams was asked
II most assuredly have ambition" he
said. but you did not get the correct
purport OF my speech along this line
What / said was this: No man should
allow his personal ambition TO outwc igh
and override his loyalty 20 his party.
Government by party is absolutely nee
essary In republic. because public meas
ures can not be crystallized into lava
and made effective except as they ere
-cf1Hu1pfUued ~ EOTIs pOlTrICaT party
which gets control OF the machinery of
government and uses it TO that end. Now
just as soon as the individuals OF n party
lose sight OF the real party purpose and
begin TO tight among themselves for the
loaves and fishes, the fate Of the party is
sealed and defeat IN az hand. The pco-
pie are not concerned about the personal
ambitions Of the individuals Of party,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
Aunies Aeme and Pays S2O,.
100000 Par for Metre.
po|itan Bends.

New York. Aug 3O-J. p. Morgan has
stepped into the arena as the new trac'
ton king dethroning Ryan and Belmont
The great banker, according to a report
current in the best quarters of Wall
street yesterday, has purchased S20.0oo,oOp
par OF Metropolitan bonds and will un-
dertake the reorganization of the local
traction trust. His purchase of the bonds
has relieved at least one big banking
house from desperate trouble.
The price paid by Mr.. Morgan Is the
best proof OF the condition In which one
fnancier found himself for Morgan goo
the bonds at 30. These bonds were issued
In exchange for Interborough Rapid
Transit stock at the rate of two for one,
and Mr.. Morgan therefore gets the equiv
alent Of Interborough Rapid Transit stock
at par. II is paying per cent and Is
earning much more
The reorganization will be along such
lines, II is said. as to make these bonds
a splendid investment.
WHY HE HURRIED HOME.
II was in order 10 buy this block or
marlborough metropolitan bonds that Mr..
Morgan hurried home so unexpectedly. III
Il had been known for certain that ne
would have come, one of his dearest
friends would have saved about sl,0oO,O00
which his wife lost through sale OF
these bonds in the open market. Mr..
Morgan is said to have expressed sorrow
that the sacrifice was made, as he would
have helped this political financier
through also.
Now Thomas r. Ryan has heard what
Morgan proposes TO do, and. seeing that
all his deep-laid plans for reorganizing
the traction trust may have been IN vain.
he, too. is about 10 tear himself away
from the society of kings and cardinals
and brave the fury OF Tammany Hall by
returning TO New York, where he can take
mart I'm the ohaeouies OF the InterbOrough-
Metropolitan
RYAN THREATENED BY TAMMANY.
Tammany Hall has threatened TO send
q delegation of widows and orphans TO
the pier TO meet Mr. Ryan, and Little
Tim, Sullivan. who Is said to have lost
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
matt BARRY
TAKES GAS TO
END HIS LIFE

matthew Barry. more familiarly known
as Matt" Barry, attempted suicide by
inhaling Illuminating gas in his room in
the Essex house. at % Burrin street. last
night or early this morning. He is in
critical condition.
His attempt on his life was discovered
Just before o'clock this morning. when
Mrs. William j. Allen, who with her
husba nd, conducts the house, while on
the third floor smelled a strong odor OF
gas, which she traced to Barry's room
on the second floor. The room was lock-
ed, but the door was forced, and then
Barry was seen unconscious on the bed
with gas streaming from an open un-
lighted jet: Barry's head was at the foot
or the bed. resting on a pillow directly
beneath the jet. An electric light was
burning and all the windows OF the room
and the DOOR transom were tightly closed
As Barry's usual custom was 10 sleep
with all the windows open, the fact that
they were closed, indicated that he had
prepared to take his life.
An ambulance was summoned and he
was taken TO the Rhode Island hospital
Mr.. Barry's act was undoubtedly
prompted by financial difficulties. Barry,
who had been roomng at the Essex
In arrears, and last night promised to
have his debt cancelled today, and IL is
said that attachments were recently
placed on the restaurant he opened a few
months ago at lilo Snow street
Barry was one OF the best known sport
ing men in the city. II not the state. He
was an old ball player, took an interest
in track events. and was Identified with
other branches OF the sporting life For
several years he conducted the Empire
saloon on Empire street
Mr.. Barry is IS years old and unmar-
, Tied.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
CANADA PROBING
BRIDGE COLLAPSE;
DEATH ROLL Is

steel work. NJ p. Davis. OF Ottawa, the
contractor who built the piers. made a
has.y examination last night. however,
and reported them TO be In good condition,
although the steel superstructure had
fallen upon them.
ENGINEER RESCUED.
There was a locomotive and several OF
the cars moving upon the bridge just
before the structure collapsed. The cars
were loaded with steel girders Engineer
Jess, who was on the locomotive. went
into the river with his engine, but was
picked UP three hundred feet below the
bridge. Fireman Davis perished.' En-
gineer Jess was removed to Lewis hospital.
whore he rapidly recovered from the ef-
fects OF his plunge into the river
According to his story, the steel work
overhanging the river was the first to
show signs OF weakness. At first sign OF
danger Jess shut off steam, but his loco
motive continued TO move toward the end
OF the bridge which had begun to totter
and a moment later the engine went into
the river
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30

they want general results that will bene-
NJ everybody"
10 you not believe that II is right for
an lnuvidual member OF "A party 10 an
hounce himself M advance OF caucus and
convention as candidate for n nubIic
oiilce, which he may wish TO hold5'
nave no objection TO any man letting
IL be known that he would accent a notni.
naton IL rendered him by his partv but
i most heartily disapprove the practIce
OF individuals endcavoring by all sorts az
ways and means TO influence the action
or "A party caucus or convention. Tbose
participating in caucus or the delegates
10 n convention should use all fair means
10 secure the nomination OF such men as
thoy believe would honestly strive TO ex-
ecute the party's mandates. particular
attention being paid To the popularity
and vote-getting ability OF the ca ndi-
date"
II have heard your name mentioned in
connection With the attorney -xeleralship
next -fall--A AA4l4-s -seti-be n taffrtrt1tr- for
the place before the next Democratic
state conventiony'
1T is true that my name has been
mentioned In that connection and I'm fact
many OF my Democratic friends have
asked me TO run. Whether 1 am a can
didate for attorney-general on the NEXT
Democratic state ticket will depend upon
Continued on Page Eight.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30

Peppers room and kissing her goodbye
there.
An old man named Libbey, she said.
was also impressed by Mrs. Pepper.
but the medium was warned against
him by Bright Eyes" her control. -
said beautiful spirit declaring that she
would tell Libbey OF the mediums re-
Iatlons with Allen unless she desisted
from making goo goo eyes at Libbey.
Moreover, she said, Libbey, who lives
In Boston, did not have so much money
as Allen Bright Eyes" she said,
was Aliens mascot.
Mrs Pepper Vanderbilt. according TO
the woman I'm blue had queer ideas
about love and marriage.
when these statements were called
TO the attention OF j. Edward Allen
by representative of The News Demo
crat last evening In a long interview
at the Crown hotel. TO which Mr.. Allen
came when apprised by telephone OF
the story told by Miss Darrell. he was
quite indignant. Despite his DIAGONAL
mien he said: Its a --- lie There
is not word OF truth I'm it,
Then he related in detail the his
tory of his purely pTatonTc and busj-
ness relations with Mrs Pepper
vanderbilt. from the time OF their first
meeting about i5 years ago to the day
or her hnal departure from Providence.
eeott June 10 last, when he turned
over 10 her all the money he had de-
posted In the Union Trust and tho
CITY National bank during the previous
10 years IS trustee for her. and she
went away TO rejoin her husband whom
she had married June /.
Continued on Page Three.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
J. EDWARD ALLEN DENIES
. GIVING 'NETHERSOLE' KISS
Declares Relations With Mrs. May Pepper Wander
bflt Were Purely Business and FriendIy-Banked
and Drew Money for Her and Sang Her Praises
to Vanderbilt.

Il never gave her a Nethersole kiss
or any other kind OF kiss in my life,''
declared j. Edward Allen, erstwhile
broker" and now treasurer OF the
National Electric Light and Battery
company. when asked TO give his YER
sion OF the story that Miss Caroline
Boynton Darrell, the '1ady In blue.
told on the witness stand yesterday
In the suit brought in New York
against Edward Ward Vanderbilt. the
husband OF Mrs. May Pepper Wander
bilt the noted spiritualist, formerly of
this city.
Miss Darrell, who knew Mrs Pepper
most Intimately, acted as nurse and
companion for her and had frequent
opportunities for observing her actions,
also knows Mr.. Allen
Not only did she once. in this city,
by peeking throughs a keyhole in the
door OF Mr.. Aliens office in the Bani-
gan building she says. see him and
Mrs. Pepper Vanderbilt kissing and
hugging one another but these demon
strations OF affection, according to her
story. outlasted the most famous
osculatory feat OF the great English
emotional actress, and was equally as
fervid, one kiss lasting at least five
minutes. she claims.
Mrs. Pepper Vanderbilt also showed
her diamonds and a gold ring inscribed
ITO Bright Eyes" all the gifts OF Mr..
Allen. she said. and told her that she
was in love with Mr.. Allen. who is a
married man, and he with her. She
told OF their going to Lake Pleasant
together and OF Mr.. Allen entering Mrs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
NEWSPAPER MEN
HAD To ESCAPE
FIRE ON LADDERS

Louisville, KY, Aug. 90.-The Courier
Journal building at Forty and Green
streets, in which are located the plants OF
the Courier-Journal and the Evening
Times. was destroyed by fire early today.
The structure was five stories high and
occupied half n block.
The fire started at the top Of an eleva-
tor shaft. supposedly from defective In
sulation OF electric wires and spread with
great rapidity.
The editorial and reportorial forces of
the Courier-Journal stuck to the building
I'm the hope that the blaze would be sub
dued and that they could issue paper.
They were caught mapping with fire at all
exits and had to be taken out on ladders.
The linotype machines and presses are 10
Gated in a reinforced section of the build
ing and the damage TO them was compar-
atively light. The remaining contents OF
the building are almost total loss.
The damage on building and contents Is
estimated about 500, 900. well insured.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30

In Coma When End Came Early
This Morning at His Summer
Home, Seven Oaks-Due to Disease
of the Liver and Complications.
Began Life as an Artist, Later
Salesman, Singer and Comedian.

New London, Aug. 3o.-Richard Mans
field, the greatest exponent OF Shakes
pearean drama in this country. and one
OF the best-known actors on the Ameri-
can stage. passed away this morning at
his summer residence. Seven Oaks, Ocean
avenue. Death was directly due to dis
ease of the liver. aggravated by complica-
tions.
DIR. A. III. Allen, local physician, who
has been In charge since Mr.. Mansfield .
arrival here from Saranac Lake, states
that death was not entirely unexpected.
although this fact had not been made pub
lie.
Mr.. Manshed's condition had been re-
ported as being excellent
IL was stated that he stood the journey
well from Saranac Lake and that he was
up and around his home here until three
days ago. The ma turn for the worse
set In and Mr.. Mansfield was confined 10
his room. on Thursday. DR.. Mcclellan
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30

Fire I'm freight cars, which spread to
the platform between freight houses
and 2 i'm the freight yard on Canal street,
of the New York, New Haven and Hart.
ford Railroad company, this afternoon,
damaged five freight cars. the freight
platform. and caused a loss well UP In
the thousands of dollars.
So threatening was the fire that two
alarms were sounded. calling out a lnrge
force OF firemen. who fought the flames
at first under much difficulty. the dense.
suffocating smoke from more than a hun
dred bales OF cotton. the many freight
quick laying of hose and the explosions
OF barrels OF oil hlndertng the depart
ment.
The fire started in one OF a string OF
five cars sided up to the platform for un-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30

Quebec, Que, Aug 30.-With the first
break OF dawn half a dozen government
and Quebec bridge company tugs began
search of the st. Lawrence river lot & the
victims OF last nights catastrophe. The
toll OF death caused by the collapse OF
the great cantilever bridge numbers at
least rs and may reach S. UP to an early
hour today, less than 20 bodies had been
recovered. The terrific drop of the greas
steel structure from $50 feet above the
surface OF the river crushed the pooles
OF many OF the workmen In a 1rigntIul
manner. and II is feared many OF them
never will be found.
Many OF the dead were Americans
brought here by the Phoenix Bridge com
pany Of Phoenixyille' PA which en-. hsd Sridss ,ne
Among the known dead are:
b. A. CAMEL. general foreman Tor
the Phoenix Bridge company.
CHIEF ENGINEER BIRkS.
FIREMAN DAVIS of the bridge switch
JOHN wHALLEY. foreman.
JIM IDAH, Indian foreman
About 30 Gaughnawaga Indians employ
vfCToR. JAMES. and HENRY HAIRY.
brothers, OF New Liverpool, Quebec.
wILFRID PROULx. of New Liver
ZEPHRIAN LAFRANCE, Quebec.
Early this morning fowboats were sent
out In order 10 examine the superstruc-
ture showing above the water near the
shore, to ascertain IL any or the workmel
were imprisoned In the mass OF twisted
iron work. None was found alive. just
below the surface of the water two bodies
were seen, but II will be impossible TO
reach them until the tide goes out.
Both the local and the Dominion authori-
ties have taken steps TO investigate the
cause OF the disaster, and. IL possible, NIX
the responsibility.
Some of the worknfen express the be-
lief that the anchor pier gave way under
the tremendous strain Of the overhanging
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
YELLOW FEVER
FROM SANITARY VIEW

Washington. Aug. So.-Dr. vilaldo has
made a report to the marine hospital and
public health service on the yellow fever
conditions from a sanitary point OF view.
among the American troops at Cienfue-
gos. Culebra and I'm that city. He says:
The American camp Is located on a
small plateau In the outskirts and to the
east OF the town.
Il made careful inspection OF the
whole town and found IL TO be In a fair
condition. The streets were very clean
kut IN one quarter OF the town. the land
is almost on a level with tine see and
rains and refuse water accumulate In
pools. Another part of the town near the
cemetery Is a regular swamp.
There is no acqueduct In CienfueEos
and many houses have water reservoirs.
where they gather the rain water and
use II for drinking. Some OF these tanka
are not covered"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
FIRE AT FREIGHT HOUSES
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS

loading. Two OF these cars contained
bales OF colt On. and In one of these co..
ton-laden cars the flames were first seen
pouring out at 1 o'clock.
At that time the platform was practi-
cally deserted, the freight truckers be-
ing on their dinner hour. Some OF the
truckers were returning to work. how
ever. and saw the mass OF flames shoot
ing forth from the cotton car, and they
at once shouted the alarm. and a freight
Canal and North Court streets and
sounded II.
When the fremen arrived the five cars
were under ignition and one of them filled
with barrels of oil was burning so fierce
ly that the barrels exploded because q.
the intense heat and the burning oil de-
Continued on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
WEATHER NOTES

Moderate pressure prevails over the
eastern portion OF the country. The
weather is generally fair over the South.
but partly cloudy to cloudy and unsettled
weather prevails over the North, with
rain at scattered points. The rainfall has
been light. however. An extensive orea
OF Iox pressure Is central over the Rocky
Mountains. Temperature changes have
not been great, but there has been a
tendency toward warmer over the interior.
Partly cloudy and continued moderately
cool weather is indicated for Providence
and vicinity tonight and Saturday.
NJ 4. BLYSTONE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
STORY OF FALL
OF MAMMOTH BRIDGE

Montreal, Aug 30.-About so men went
down TO a horrible death when the NAM
moth new 900 bridge In process OF
construction across the ST. Lawrence river
at Lewis. near Quebec. collapsed shortly
after $50 yesterday afternoon.
Many OF the victims are Americans and
the larger number of them belong In
Pennsylvania.
A part OF the southern span, huge
steel arc nearly 500 feet long and $50 feet
above the water at the midstream end.
bent slightly and an instant afterwara
fell with II went nearly all OF the s2 men
at work upon the structure.
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
TRIED To bR|bE
DURb|N To Give
UP GOv. TAYLOR

Chicago, Aug. 3o.--A despatch from In
dianapolis says: Winfield T. Durbin, gov
ernor OF Indiana from 1901 To 1905. mace
the sensational statement last night that
soon after his inauguration as governor
attempts were made to bribe him to turn
over william A. Taylor, kentucky's refu-
gee governor, to the authorities or tnat
state for trial on the charge OF conspiracy
10 assassinate Senator GoebeL
The sum offered Mr. Durbin, according
TO his own statement was $4,000
Mr.. Durbin said that Taylor had been
advised OF the attempted bribery after 1t
was made and was cognizant OF all that
had transpired at the meeting at which
the $4,000 was offered
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
HARD TO GET YARN;
BIG MILL CLOSES

Beverly. n. J.. Aug 30.-The larger Tur-
ner Birkhead hosiery MILL the leading in
dustry OF this place. has closed down.
throwing 800 employees out OF work. The
closing of the MILL II Is said. Is due 60
the difficulty OF getting yarn for the man
ufacturing OF l.oods. and TO the fact. IL In
said. that the larger Industries have pur-
chased the output Of the Southern cotton
fields
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
z 2VERD|CTS
FILED BY
CORONER
One Helds Albanian for
Arslanian's Death; the
Other Says Wee Willie
Dunn Can't Be Held
Legally.

Andrew Atamian Is held by Coroner
Eugene H. Lincoln, in a report filed IN
the superior court today, TO be RESPONSE
BILE for the killing of Michael Arslanian.
The latter came to his death at the rear
OF 80 Fillmore street on the 10th inst. He
had just returned TO this city after an
absence OF about five years. The shooting
which resulted according to the coroner
took place shortly after l o'clock in the
morning.
1t seems the house where the shooting
occurred was occupied by quite a number
of Armenians. Arslanian had not engaged
permanent quarters at this house but al
ter being out in the early evening with
its inmates went there.
One witness, who lived In the house,
testified that he was awakened by noise
and went looking for matches TO light a
lamp, which had gone out, IL being this
witness custom to keep light burning
all night. As he was hunting for the
matches, witness nephew said: Never
mind the match, don't light the lamp,
don't burn light lest you get shot by a
revolver" Another remark made by this
same nephew when the same witness rec
ognized the form lying on the kitchen
floor as that of Mike" was; IF IL 10
Mike or anybody else. he deserves his
punishment" and then pointed to q
knife on the floor.
Every one in the house, II seems. got
very much excited. The wife OF one OF
the men tainted and her husband was so
overcome with weakness he could not
move Just after the shooting the man
with the revolver said that Arslanian had
tried to choke him. Several witnesses
testified to seeing the knife that 1t Is
claimed the dead man had.-
After hearing the testimony and re-
viewing the same. / find and certify that
said young man, Michael Arslanian, on
the 10th day OF August, 1907 at the rear ot
80 Fillmore street, I'm the city OF Provi-
dence, came to his death as the result OF
bullet wound of the right side of the
heart and of the liver the same being
confirmed by the autopsy made by Jay
Perkins. NJ. D.. and filed herewith; and
further certify and report that upon the
testimony OF the witnesses filed herewith
that said bullet wound OF the heart and
liver was caused by n bullet fired from a
revolver In the hands Of one Andrew Alta
main. and that said death was caused by
the illegal act of said Andrew Atamaln.
and not by the act or neglect OF any 9TH
er person or persons"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30

discovered by a clever corporation attor-
ney OF Wall street. Maurice Il. Dean, that
Mr.. Ryan or somebody had a secret meas
ure slipped through the legislature last
winter, by which the traction trust may
be able TO avoid payment OF all taxes in
the future. under the franchise law. The
presumption is that Mr.. Ryan planted
this new law.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
MORGAN THE new KING
OF new YORK TRACTION

heavily on Ryan's tip to buy INTERIOR
ough- Metropolitan. has said that he would
willingly head the delegation. The lmme-
diate future. therefore. Is big with possl-
BILE developments in the traction trust
history.
To complcate matters. 1t has just been
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
BOY CLOTH THIEF
- TO ENTER THE NAVY

Richard II. Knowles, IL years old, with
another boy. went into Peter MaSso's
shop the other day and. departing. took
a piece OF cloth valued at $3.50. Knowles
In the district court this morning plead
placed on probation, witA-tAe- -ptepls.,
that ne enlist I'm the navy. The boy has
no parents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
Aged Woman Died Suddenly

Margaret Potter. IS years old. died sud
denly at 2 O'Clock this morning OF natu-
raj causes at the home of Annie McCar-
thy at Borden street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30
TEN killed AT
LOTTERY DRAWING

oporto, Portugal. Aug. 3O.-A platform
erected by local newspaper on the oc-
casion OF a lottery drawing. collapsed
today. hurling TO the ground about 500
persons. Of whom 10 were killed and 30
! injured
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30

OF Pittsburg was summoned. DIR. Allen
said today that he had feared the worse
for several days. There were quite a
number OF conditions that prevented his
getting well. During the great actors
last moments he was lying In a condition
OF coma and did not recognize the loved
ones at his bedside.
There were present at the time OF his
death his wife, Mrs. Mansfield. his broth
er. Felix Mansfield. his young son. Gibbs
Mansfield. and the physicians and nurses.
The body was given in charge OF an un-
dertaker and will be prepared for burial.
MANSFIELD'S CAREER
BEGUN AS ARTIST
Richard Mansfield was born on the lit
tie island of Heligoland on May "a, 1851.
His mother was Mms. Mansfield Ruders-
dorf. famous prima donna, and IL was
from her that Mansfield inherited his love
for the arts. The actor studied at sew
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