The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
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Boston. Jan. 1c.--The so-called public
opinion bill. requiring the submission to
voters OF questions of public interest on
petition of certain number of voters, was
filed in the house today by Representative
Hu'hlman OF Quincy on the petition of
Robert Treat Paine. president of the Mas
sachusetts Public Service league The
bill is the same that was before the Leg
islature last year, when 1t was defeated in
hard fight.
Boston. Jan. 10.-Wiliam Howe McEl-
vain, head OF the large shoe manufactur-
ing concern ot William II. McElwain COM
pany. died at tho Corey Hill hospital to-
day OF pulmonary embolism, following an
operation for appendicitis performed on
Dec. IS.
Boston. Jan. l0.--The Boston banks be-
gan today the retirement Of the clearing
house certificates which were used prin-
cipaly IN settlement of balances during
the recent hnarcial strngency. The first
issue Of these certificates was on Oct. Is,
and the total amount at the end OF busi-
ness yesterday was $l1,995,0oo.
Pekin, Jan. 10-Further reports of the RI
oting at Kiah-H ing-Fu, a town in the
province OF Che-Kiang, declare the move
ment there to be anti-foreign. The Catho-
lie missionary station has asked NJ. Bapst.
the French minister to China, for protec-
ton, and the minister will take UP the
matter with the foreign board today.
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Honolulu, Jan. 10--A large increase OF
the National Guard of Hawaii Is urged by
the war department in a COMMUNICATION
to territorial officials.
Ottawa. Ont, Jan. lO.-Hon Rodolphe
Lemieiix, Canada's envoy to Japan, ar
rived at $40 a. m today i'm the govern
ments private car Ottawa on the limited
express from Vancouver to Montreal. Mr..
Lemieux will not leave his private car for
couple OF hours. He will afterwards
see the premier and later on report TO
full meeting Of the council.
New Britain, Conn, Jan. 1o.-The Saw
ings Bank OF New Britain has been noti-
fled that a firm of Bridgeport lawyers
have been engaged TO assist william L.
Walker, the absconding treasurer. in his
fight against extradition from Ensenada,
Mex.
Victoria, b. c., Jan 10-Owing to the
recent demands from the United States
and Canada for the restrictions OF immi-
grafton from Japan. according to reports
received yesterday, the Toxic government
has withdrawn a privilege formerly given
TO emlrrants to America, whereby their
term of conscription was reduced to one
wear. providing they return from aboard
before they are 20 years of age.
! Tuscon. Ariz. Jan. 10--Edward T. Da-
Wis OF Philadelphia. president OF the Twin
Butts Mining and Smelling company, last
night announced that the directors had
decided TO resume operations.
New York. Jan. l0.--There were some
further developments in the athletic tam
gle yesterday. when Barlow s. Weeks,
chairman OF the legislative committee Of
the Amateur Athletic union. stated that
Harry l.. Hillman, the runner had been
suspended by him for accepting a gold
watch. given him, It is claimed, for run
ming an exhibition quarter mile at the
| games OF the Twenty-second regiment.
F! He will not be eligible 10 compete In any
amateur event until refnstated by the
registration committee.
Detroit, Mich. Jan 10.-Five fremen
were injured. none Of them seriously. at
fire which caused about 800 900 dam
| age today I'm the Forester & Cheney knit
| ting mills. ut the corner Of Porter and
Third streets. The loss Is thought TO be
covered by Insurance.
Warsaw, Russian Poland. Jan. i0--The
| terrorists OF this city. who have been
quiet for some time past. have resumed
operations. Today they made an attempt
on the post car station at Sokelow on
the vistua railroad. threw n bomb az the
car. killing two and wounding 10 sol
diers and railroad employees. After loot
ing the safes the terrorists escaped with
considerable amount OF money.
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Bremen, Jan. 10.-Tho North German
Lloyd steamship company and the Ham
J burg American steamship company have
definitely agreed TO work In unison on all
~ the most important lines 81 their SER
| vices tho agreement To last several