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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
WARREN TURNS DOWN
SCHOOL HOUSE PLAN

A special town meeting at Warren last
evening received the report on increased
school facilities. but the recommendation
to appropriate $4,000 was not adopted.
The sum of $500 was appropriated to
make repairs On the Miller street school
house, and the meeting adjourned to next
Monday evening after two hours debate.
A resolution was offered by j. Henry
Murphy for the building OF a four-room
school house on a lot 20 be purchased
at East Warren near the Parker mill at
a cost OF $1,000. The resolution was lost.
63 TO 5s.
1t was voted that Samuel L. Peck and
Rev. j. A. Fauteux be committee TO
procure plans. specifications and other
necessary data for a proposed new school
house OF brick and also of wood for the
Parker Mil district and report at
future special town meeting or at the
annual town meeting. $500 TO he set aside
for expenses in arranging the data for the
report
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
The Veteran Good as Ever

When are you going to quit. old man?''
asked Bill Bradley of Lave Cross, when
the Nationals were in Cleveland on the
recent Western trip.
Quit? Not me-" was the reply. "why
should l quit, when / am just getting
good?"
Lave pleads guilty to 40 years, but new
ertheless, he seems to be as good as ever
lie puts up great game at third, and Is
still dangerous hitter
Lave says his underhanded throwing
which made so much trouble for Charley
Hickman in the third game Washington
played at Cleveland, was done uncon-
sciously.
II never knew how did it," he said Il
never threw that way before, but must
have acquired the habit from seeing Bill
Bradley throw that way"
Tho veteran pigeon fancier has his job
practically picked out. for when he re-
tires from the diamond. he will be gun
and powder demonstrator on the order of
Rollo Heikss and other famous wing
shots. Lave is one of the best shots in
the country. and the manufacturers have
been after him for several years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
mrs. GREENE
Says She WIS
M|sQU0TED

The following letter received today
by The News-Democrat from Mrs.
Mary Anne Greene makes correction
as to a statement presumed to have
been made by her and published in a.
local paper:
Providence. r. I. Aug. 8. 1907.
Editor of The News-Democrat:
In the Providence Daily Journal Of
this morning. in its report OF the spe-
cial state conference of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. held ves-
terday. II states that / said that the
charter OF the General Greene Me-
mortal association had been sur
reptitiously changed" AS 1 said moth
ing OF. the sort. viii you not In justice
permit me TO quote from my manu-
SCRIPT exactly what / did state. and
print this letter in The News-Demo-
crat In its next issue?
what l said was. after giving a full
account OF the action of the Joint
statue committee of the s. A. r. and
u. A. r., and its approval Of an
amendment permitting each con-
stituent organization to have '.fve or
more representatives" in the proposed
Memorial associations:
The draft OF charter was read and
SeCtlOn.
section approved as amended at a meeting
OF this joint committee and Mr.. Eaton.
MISS Greene and Prof. Munro were ap-
pointed committee on style, to harmon
lie the language throughout the charter.
On March Is, two days after the Joint
committee met. Prof. Munro and I met I'm
the evening by invitation OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eaton at their home, and after dinner de-
voted the entire evening to the work, as
n-C0 ef " ntfr rfrsx fI,nx A<~ln
evening the original with it's pencilled
amendments which had been worked up
on and approved in the Joint committee,
did not leave Mr.. Eaton's hands. Prof.
Munro and had our own copies, furnish
ed us long before by Mr.. Lipptt 1 men,
tion this for / have been amazed to learn
that insinuations have been circulated
that there was dishonesty at this point
and that one or more OF us three dishon-
estly, surreptitiously and Intentionally
made material alterations in this docu-
ment."
then offered to show to any member
OF the conference present. the original
worked upon by the statue committee,
and also the typewriter copy containing
the changes made by the committee on
style. which was to have been presented
to the general assembly, as proof that
such accusations were absolutely false.
concerning Hon. Amasa NJ. Eaton. Prof.
Wilfred IL. Munro and myself.
1t was The board of managers of the
s. A. r., that threw out the statue COM
mittees proposed amendment, by vote. IL
was not done surreptitiously. but in
meeting OF thpt board, as l stated yes
terday. Very truly yours.
MARY ANNE GREENE.
Regent Gaspee Chapter N. s.. ID. A. r..
and Chairman of It's Gen. Greene
State Regent for Rhode Island. N. g.,
ID. A. r.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
Connie Mack on Cigarettes

Connie Mack Of the Athletics is violent
ly opposed to cigarette smoking. and,
knowing that these deadly dope sticks are
responsible for so many professional ball
players falling down in their averages,
he never fails to impress upon his men
the danger of these deadly packages. par
ticularly where ball player is concern
ed. whose business IL Is to keep in the
best OF condition.
The other day Murphy, that gallant Sec
ond sacker. of the Philadelphia team,
was reading In the paper about some old
gentleman who lived up In Vermont, and
This person had always used tobacco, so
the paper asserted. and when Murphy
came to this paragraph, I'm the article, he
asked:
What do you think of that, fellows?"
HE should have tried cigarettes" calm
ly replied Connie, as he proceeded to light
a Pittsburg stogie.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06

far, although sometimes the capture in
volved some difficulty
Two big bays dashed into Gilmore street.
then into Cranston street, to Westminster
street. running along the latter thor
oughfare. which was packed with electric
cars and carriages. TO Market square,
thence TO Exchange place. to Dorrance
street. where they were captured. The
two horses, which are said to be part
ners in the hauling OF the companys big
furniture van, ran the whole distance al
most like a team
AS they went laundering along the
streets. missing cars and carriages by
inches only their apparent size and
strength led to the general belief that a
pair OF fire engine horses had broken out
OF the engine house door before they could
be hitched up.
All along the course OF their wild flight
they caused a considerable commotion.
At several points efforts were made TO
stop them without avail.
The horses are said TO have narrowly
escaped a collision with an electric car at
Canonicus square, as they turned into
Westminster street. causing consterna-
ton among the passengers. Again, near
Market square they nearly smashed into
a carriage as they wheeled about TO run
along Canal street in the direction of Ex-
change place.
or the other horses, one pair dashed out
toward Cranston and still another through
to Elmwood avenue and toward the park.
Three were captured on Carpenter street
and three more near Cranston and Win
ter streets. Before o'clock this morning
all 35 were back in their stalls most OF
them having been picked up and return
ed by citizens.
The damage by the fire has not been
calculated but the estimated loss will be
several thousand dollars. A lesser fire in
the same building occurred about three
months ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06

Fire in the Stable of the Outlet Stampedes Horses Which Run
PeI.Me Through the Cys Sreets-Furniture Sorehouse
Also Bnrned.

Fire In the stable and furniture store
house OF the Outlet company at Lester
and ntreets at ii o'clock last night not
only hind the sky with smoke and flame.
were so stampeded and scattered In va
rious directions that people throughout
the city thought that all the horses for
miles around were coming here 10 have
an old home week for themselves. The
animals that were loose numbered IS. but
there were so many hoofs In the air that
the number seemed multiplied many fold.
The horses In their flight from the
burning structure had many narrow es-
capes from giving and receiving injury.
= The fire was discovered by Night
Watchman Robert McCloud, who at once
sounded the FIRE alarm from box 2s at
Lester and Gilmore streets and when
the first detachment OF the department.
had arrived, second alarm was sound
ed because of the threatening nature OF
the blaze
The fire apparently started on the sec
ond floor In the paint shop section. On
the lower floor are stored chairs desks,
other articles OF furniture, the greater
part of this stock being considerably
damaged by water. The flames, however.
were confined to the-uppe floors The
third floor. a sort OF an attic, Is also used
as a storeroom for furniture, and the
flames made their way 10 this section,
where damage was done also by the vol
umes of water poured into the building.
Immediately after sounding the alarm
Watchman McCloud with Patrolman r..
J. Kelley OF Station 4. made their way
through the thick smoke to the stalls and
turned every horse in the building into
the street Then they ran the wagons,
some 20 or more in number. into the
street. none OF the vehicles being even
scorched The Are itself did not find It's
way into the room where the horses are
stabbed. but the smoke poured through
that section in volumes.
When the horses had been turned loose
they rushed madly in various directions,
narrowly missing carriages and other ve-
hicles. The larger number, however,
were secured before they had gone very
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
Regulating Electric Light

Is is possible that the incandescent
electric lamp will soon be susceptible
to the same amount of regulation as
gas. for there is now on the market
a lamp operated by a chain which is
tion. One point sheds an illumination
OF so per cent of Its total capacity.
which, In the case OF the 16 candle
power lamp, Is barely sufficient to in
dicate the location OF the lamp TO one
entering the room and who may want
to reach the light In order TO turn
II up higher. This tiny glow does
away with the necessity OF cropping
around In the dark In the search for
the lamp. often at the sacrifice OF some
bric-a-brac or furniture of the room.
The second point of adjustment causes
the filament TO glow at about three
quarters of the lamps capacity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
ANOTHER WOMAN
ASSAULTED IN NY.
THIS MORNING

New York. Aug. s.--An attempt to as
sauh a lone woman early today on a
West Side street. adds another case to the
already long list of attacks made on wo-
York
haitian avenue and lOsth street by an
italian. She fought her assailant with a
nat pin and finally routed him. Miss
Wilder's screams brought the police who
pursued the man 10 Central Park. where
he was brought to bay with fusilade OF
bullets from the revovers Of the officer.
The man said he was Pietro Daurlo, an
Italian peddler. and protested his inno-
cence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
INFORMATION AS TO
WHAT OPIUM is

Comparatively few persons know what
opium really is. says Chambers Journal
When they turn 20 a dictionary and CLEAN
therefrom that Il Is the "inspissated
Juice OF the somnlferous poppy" they are
still likely 20 be in the dark.
The process OF obtaining IL Is to score
the pods at fixed intervals during GER
tain period. The milky liquid which
comes out soon turns To a darker hue and
thickens, and is then scraped of and
nodded into cakes. with poppy leaves for
an outside covering.
IL was ascertained from evidence af-
forded 10 the Indian opium commission OF
1898 that in some states OF India not a few
of the- natives took az much as 40 to 81
grains OF opium daily, and that consump-
tion OF 40 grains was common.
Contrary 10 the impression that death
results from sudden cessation OF the
habit. IL has been proved that when con-
frmed opium eaters have been imprison-
ed for a while and thereby deprived tent
porsrily Of their favorits drug thsiI
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
STANDARD OILS
VICE PRESIDENT
HINTS POLITICS

New York. Aug. 6.-The Standard OILS
reply to the imposition of fine of s29,-
0OO. 900 by Judge lands and the pubAca-
tion OF Commissioners Herbert Knox
Smiths report on the trusts methods in
it's relation with the consumer is con-
taincd in the following statement, issued
yesterday by John d. Archbold, vice pres
ident of the company:
ION Saturday, Aug. 3. Judge Lands
announced his decision.
ION Monday. Aug. 5, Commissioner
Smiths report is given to the public.
This remarkable report OF Mr. Smith
marks another coincidence in the utter
ances OF the different departments of the
government in their attacks on use that
have occurred so frequently as to rob
them of even the appearance of being
accidental.
may not be amiss to remind the public
that the ast creating the bureau of cor
porations provides that such reports shall
be made for the purpose of guiding the
president In forming suggestions as to
legislation, and that they may be made
public in whole or in part only In his
discretion. IL is sufficient now Sor us to
say that in the preparation of his report
Mr.. Smith did not see fit TO even confer
with us We think the public Will agree
that we are at least entitled to be heard
in such matter. If Mr.. Smith had seen
fit to confer with us we should have
readily Furnished him with the data for
a truthful statement of the facts on this
question"
Charles M. Pratt, secretary of the
Standard Oil company. said yesterday that
the company has no intention of ad-
vancing the price OF oil. Mr.. Pratt said:
THE statement attributed TO Mr. Cham
berlain of the National Petroleum asso-
citation of Cleveland that such an ad-
vance is to be made is entirely unwar-
ranted and absolutely unfounded. Mr.
Chamberlain, who represents a competi-
tor of this company. is challenged to
reveal the source of his misinforma-
ton"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
PROMINENT MAN HELD
FOR KILLING TWO

New York, Aug. e.-Raiph Peters. presi-
dent of the Long Island railway, who,
with General Manager McCrea. was held
responsible by the coroner for the deaths
of DIR. Gallagher and Miss Madigan,
whose automobile was struck by Long
Island train at st. Albans crossing two
weeks ago, was served with warrant of
arrest yesterday at Jamaica and held by
Coroner Amber in $4,000 bail, to await
the action of the grand jury.
General Manager McCrea was served
with a warrant last Saturday and also
held in $4,000 bail. Bail for each has been
furnished.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
The Walters

Usefulness OF any man or woman lies
principally In the willingness back of tho
hands to do as we'll as they possibly can
whatever comes their way. As rule. II
will be found that the most useless per-
sons I'm the world are those who are
by the same sign Il IL a fact that the
most useful beings are those who have
taken up the FIRST thing that came to
hand and done the best they could with
II. These people usually ind something
TO their liking In the long run. too. and
II this be denied them they have the good
sense to learn 70 like what comes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
For Uncle Sam

At the army recruiting station on North
Main street, recently Robert Smith was
accepted for infantry; James Conway. for
coast artillery; Walter Chase, infantry,
and John III. Martel, cavalry. all of this
city. The Worcester office connected with
the local station, has enlisted Bonnie r.
Lovejoy, cavalry; Kristion Anderson, in
fantry, and Joseph Winciveck. coast ar
tillery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
He Did Not Understand

When Rube waddeH was a member OF
the Pittsburg team. he and Phillippi and
Charley Lever were one day sitting In
front of their hotel, when the subject
another. and their reasons for leaving IL.
THE first Job / ever had" said Wad-
dell. was with a florist In my town"
And how did you come TO quitY IN
quired Phillippi
why answered George Edward. as
he scratched his head. the man l was
working for one day told me that he did
not think that I would ever understand
the blooming business"
To this day both Lever and Phillippi
are unable TO state whether this was con-
scious or unconscious humor on the part
of the big pitcher.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
On Their Way Home

St Thomas. ID. w. l., Aug. 6.-The Bro
gillian squadron which arrived here yester-
dsy from American waters, after encoun-
tering a severe storm and sustaining
minor damages, will leave st. Thomas for
Brazil tomorrow. by way OF Barbados.
The squadron. which consisted Of the war
ships Riachuelo. Barroso ana Tamoyo'
had recently attended naval reviews In
Hampton Roads.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
Petty Larcenies Reported

Joseph Rich reports stolen from his
room at 46 Crary street f3S. which was
taken from n trunk.
Sadie Dixon reports that three-quar-
ter length coat, valued at t5. has been
stolen from her home. rear OF s3s West
minister street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
A lust Sentence

Chicago, Aug "a man and a woman
accused OF rocking a rowboat In which
they were rowing in Washington Park,
Sunday afternoon, paid for their run yes
terday. The woman. Mrs. Annie Finn was
fined the court costs. amounting TO 81,
and the man. George Morris was fined s25
and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
Dock Totally DESTROYED

Toronto. ont. Aug. s.-shortly after
the last OF the civic holiday crowds
had been brought the city from the is
land early today the new docks or
the Toronto Ferry company. built by
the city last year at q cost OF $4,000.
caught fire and were totally destroyed.
One steamer OF the ferry company was
burndd.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06

Antwerp. Aug. GA sensational suicide
has occurred here. ~. Jacques simon .
silk merchant, IN the presence OF a CROWD
from the second gallery Of the 'oo1ho1rol
tower. q distance Of more than - 1oct-
Death wee ino(ontaueouo.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06

old. Peter McHenry, IL years and James
Devine, IL years. and sent them to the
Central police station. where II was learn
ed that they had run away from their
sOmos at South Providenca
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-04
Accident al RlckreaII.

I. r. Crock, laborer on the Cau-
field farm near Rickreall, met with
an accident while working In the field
last Thursday, that may result fatally.
He was driving four-horse team TO
a clod masher when in some manner
he fell from his seat and was thrown
in front Of the heavy roller, Being
unable to extricate himself from his
perilous position, he was dragged a
distance of 15O yards ard was horribly
bruised and mangled. One arm was
badly lacerated, several blood vessels
we're ruptured and severe Internal
injuries we're sustained. The unfor-
tunate man pluCkily held to the lines
and finally succeeded in stopping the
team. Neighbors rushed to his assist
ance and rescued him after consider
able difficulty. He was carried to the
house and DR.. Starbuck, Of Dallas
was summoned to attend to his injur-
les. At last reports, he was in a pre-
carious condition, and fears are
entertained that he will not recover
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-04
Olympic -four at Howe,s.

olympic Hour at Howe's.
SHETLAND &son's Famous Ice Cream
at Ellis
Eat Kraber's strawberries and be
happy.
Miss veda Cross, Of Salem, is the
guest Of Miss Vera Cosper.
Kraber's berries are picked and
delivered the same hour in crate lots.
Leave orders at Crider's and Web
ster's stores.
Kraber's berries that are picked
from 7 TO Will be delivered at 10 /;
those picked from 10 to will be
delivered at 4.
DR.. H. L. Toney, dentist; graduate
Of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up.
stairs Uglow building. Hours to ~
and to S. Examinations free. Phone
45.
New plumbing supplies of all kinds
at G. W. Vaughn's. Call up Mutual
Phone 1887 when you want the best
plumbing and timing. Estimates on
all work cheerfully furnished.
The Dallas-Salem stage now arrives
in Dallas daily at p. m., connecting
with the 3:2O passenger train for
Falls City; also connects with the
northbound train at Derry. tt
The fifth annual convention Of the
Oregon Rural Letter Carries Associ-
alton will be held at Portland on June
and 8. A special rate Of one and
one-third fare will be given delegates.
Many prominent speakers will be in
attendance. and many subjects oi
interest will come up for discussion
The comedy-drama, "The Great
Catastrophe" was presented by Dal-
las amateur talent in Falls City last
Friday night. The audience was
small, but appreciative, and all in
attendance enjoyed the play. The
production was not a financial sue
cess, but the visit to our neighbol
town was greatly enjoyed by th'
young people. A special train wa'
kindly furnished by the management
of the Dallas and Falls City railroad
for the accommodation Of the player
and their friends.
Attorney A. N. Oroutt and AL Crea
son have returned from San Francisco
where they presented applications anC
rendered money to Chas. W. Eberlein
head of the Southern Pacific LAM
department, for eighty 16O-acre claim
: in Douglas county and about fift
| other claims situated in Lane, Joseph
inc and Coos counties. Needless t
say, the mission Of Messrs. Orcutt an
Creason ended in the same manner
? those of the men who went to Sa
Francisco before them. Their appli
cations we're ignored and the tender
of $4OO for each tract were refused
They acted jointly with B. F. Jones, c
: Independence, Oregon, who happene
l to be in San Francisco on similar bus
[ ness as a representative OF Pol
county applicants. .-Roseburg Review
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-04
Polk County Observer

Welch's Grape Juice at Howe's.
For lots in Ellis Addition, see H. G..
Campbell.
r. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
public; typewriting.
Rorn. June /, 1907, to Mr.. and Mrs.
r A. Ramsey, a adaughter.
THE OBSERVER Office wants the print
mo YOU are particular about.
For the best cigars and freshest
candies, call on Horace Webster.
We have the best chef south Of Port
land Try meal and prove it. Dali
LAS HOTEL
Ralph Adams sells furniture and
stoves on the instaIlment plan. Your
credit is good.
Miss Elizabeth Pollock, Of Forest
Grove. is the guest Of Miss Mama
Forbes this week.
Prof E. E. Coad has been reelected
principal of the city schools at Hood
River for the coming year.
Mrs. D. NJ. Metzger arrived home
Sunday from two weeks visit with
relatives near Baker City.
Patronize the new barber shop on
Main street I. w. Reel, the proprietor,
Guarantees first-class work.
lots in Levens' Third Addition are
selling fast--lots, $3.50; 800 cash /;
time on balance. H. G. CAMPBELL.
Miss Ada Osfeld is up from Port
land, visiting friends and attending
the commencement exercises Of Dallas
College.
J. H. G. Montgomery, Supreme
Deputy President Of the Lincoln
Annuity Union, was business visitor
in Salem during the week.
The committees on arrangement for
the Fourth of July celebration are
requested to meet in the OBSERVER
office tomorrow wednesday, evening
att 80.
w. r. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram. Have
daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Misses Nellie, Ora and Louise
Collins, who have been teaching in
Madison, Dakota, will leave for
Dallas the 18th Of this month to make
this their future home.
Mrs. s. G. Dodson, of Condor, is in
Dallas attending the commencement
exercises Of the college and visiting
friends. Her son, Clarence Dodson,
is one OF the graduates.
A. Noltner, of Portland, passed
through Dallas, Sunday, on his way
home from Monmouth, where he has
been attending a meeting Of the
Board of Regents Of the Oregon STATE
Normal School.