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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
RHODE ISLAND
MONEY INVESTED

Portland. Me. Jan. 15.-In the supreme
court before Judge Strout a restraining
order was granted yesterday preventing
the United Illuminating company from
making common law assignment. The
order was granted on the petition of
number OF the stockholders.
The company is one OF which n. Curtis
Fletcher is president. Among the di-
rectors are Henry G.. Thresher OF ProVi'
dence, Charles Il. Ballou OF Woonsocket
and Philo r. Thayer OF Pawtucket. IL
is said that three-quarters of the stock
is held by Rhode islanders. One Rhode
Island savings bank is stakeholder
The United Illuminating company Is
holding company, which owns the con-
trolling shares in subsidiary companies
doing businesk in Fort Fairfield. Belfast.
birmingham, Dexter and Eastport a
few days ago the company sent out no.
tees for a meeting of the stockholders
20 be held in this city Monday afternoon
for the purpose OF taking action on the
nIatter-of-t COMMON Ia wv w-assignment.ITh'.
stockholders want to place the business
IN the hands of receiver. A hearing
has been set on the matter for jan Is.
Frank III. Swap OF Edwards & Angel
OF Providence and Eben Winthrop Free
man of Portland appeared for the petit
TONERS G. Moulton Stone and Thomas
i. Sexton OF Providence are the plaintiffs
in the suit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
pAWTUXET PEOPLE
CONDEMN SPEED FIENDS

The residents OF PawtuNet nave p"'
themselves on record as condemning III"
excessively high speed at whrh auto
mobiles are being run in this vicinity AT
nresent. AT the meeting of the PawtuNe'
Old Home and Improvement association
held last evening resolutions were adopt
ed decrying the speed craze regning
among autoists and its resultant dangers
to the common people.
The resolutions reported by the commit
tee and adopted by the association were
as follows
Resolved. That the Pawtuxet Old
Home and Improvement association, IN
regular meeting assembled does, hereby
express its disapproval OF the high speed
ing Of automobiles. aforesaid. and re-
spectfully requests of the general assem-
bly, such legislation as will further as
sure TO the Inhabitants, not only OF this
locality. but TO the citizens OF the state
in general. a relief from such jeopardy;
and be It further
'Resolved. That an attested copy OF
this resolution be transmitted by the sec
rotary of this association 10 the general
assembly at It's January session, a. ID.
l90S'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
POMHAM CLUB HAS
ANNUAL ELECTION

About 100 members OF the Pomham club
enjoyed their annual dinner and business
meeting last evening at the Masonic Tenn
pie. The dinner was prepared by the
clubs own chef and was a most excellent
one.
Albert A. Remington was elected presi-
dent to succeed Walter w. Whipple and
the rest OF the officers were as follows:
Vice president. Henry @. Thresher: treas
urer, Franklin A. Smith, Jr.; secretary
Edwin A. Johnson; executive committee
Edmund b. Hough, Herbert w. Rice, Il.
J.. Spencer, William A. Schofield Oscar
Swanson; committee on membership.
Walter s. Hough Albert l.. Anthony, Ar
thur l.. Peck. Everett s. Horton; commit
tee on bylaws. Arthur w. Dennis: trus-
tees. Edwin A. Smith, James e. Blake ].
William Moore; auditing committee Eu-
gene M Sawin, DR.. Francis p. Walter
The committee which brought in the fore
going nominations included Everett
Horton, james e. Blake. Herbert w.
Rice, John NJ Battey and Oscar Swanson.
The following delivered brief addresses:
John Heathcote, Arthur w. Dennis.
Charles C. Gray, Herbert W. Rice Wall
ter w. Whippe, the retiring president.
Col. Frank w. Tillinghast, Leandcr X.
Peck and George III. Holmes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

THE JOY OF OWNING LAND
There Is a distinct Joy In owning
land, unlike that which you have In
money, in houses, in books, pictures
or anything else which men have de-
vised. Personal property brings yS--
into society with men. But land II ,
q pert OF Gods estate In the globe,
and when "a parcel OF ground 70
decided to you and you walk over ~
and call it your own it seems as IL
YOU had come into partnership with
the original Properietor or the
earth.--Henry Ward Beecher.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
MANY MORE FREIGHT
CARS THAN NEEDED

Chicago. Jan. l5.-Railroads OF the
United States and Canada have 2o6,soo
freight cars in excess OF business de-
mands, according to a statement that viii
be issued this week by the car service
commission OF the American Railway
association. Shortages exist on only few
roads, the total number of additional
cars that could be used on these roads
amounting TO "a. The figures are COM
piled from reports made TO the committee
by l5s railroads.
Assuming the average value of car 10
be 5000 equipment representing sl24OS0 eCn
of capital is lying idle on sidetracks. The
surplus cars aggregate nearly 10 per cent
OF all the cars owned in this country and
Canada.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
MERCURY TAKES
SUDDEN DROP

Persons who had occasion to be ON the
streets yesterday found II 10 be most
disagreeable weather 20 be out in. In
the afternoon the mercury took a sudden
drop This decrease in temperature.
combined with the high wind. which
most assiduously blew dust into ones eyes
combined to make the day almost as un-
pleasant as could be wished. The fact
that the sun was out served only tn make
the cold seem colder and the wind more
cutting
Al 3 o'clock yeste-cay morning the
thermometer registered slightly above the
freezing point, the temperature rising
steadily from that time until O'Clock.
at which time II was at Al degrees AZ
that time the mercury received pau
Jolt. II sinking steadily, until al O'Clock
this morning y degrees was REGISTERED:
The hstess reports indicate that II Is SIN
going down in a leisu-elJ mannes'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
RECEIVER TO
EXAMINE MISS MUNRO

New York, Jan 15-Ezra y. Prentice,
receiver in bankruptcy for Mrs. Leslie
Carter Payne, has obtained an order
from Judge Holt OF the United states dis
trict court for the examination of Norma
l.. Munro before Commissioners Thomas
Alexander TO find out what assets she
has belonging toNMrs. Carter The re-
ceiver thinks that he can recover a large
amount of property consisting of dia'
monds. jewelry, an automobile and other
articles.
Mrs. Carter sued Miss Munro for sil,19a,
debts said to have been contracted be-
tween July /. 1895. and July. 1906. Tho
claim included 5000 as the cost OF an au-
tomobile and accessories. Efforts We're
made to get this automobile away from
Miss Munro by force several times. but
at last reports she still had il. and 1t
was in Europe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
FINANCIERS GIVE UP
POLITICAL OFFICES

New York Jan. l5.-wall street men
are getting out OF political committees.
short time ago George H. Sheldon re-
signed as treasurer OF the New York Re-
publican state committee. Within the
last few days August Belmont has re-
signed as treasurer Of the Democratic
national committee. Chairman Thomas
Taggart OF the Democratic national com
mittee has appointed W. III. O'Brien OF
Indiana az treasurer 10 succeed Mr.. Bel
mont.
The reason assigned by Mr.. Belmonts
friends for his resignation was that all
his time for some time 10 come will be
taken up with business affairs. and that
no matter who Is nominated as the Demo
cratic candidate for president at Denver.
Mr.. Belmont would have no time TO at
tend. to the duties. as treasurer of the
committee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
TO COMPETE WITH
HARTMAN LINES

Chicago. Jan. 15.-The Tribune today
says: The Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul is to enter active competition with
the Hartman and the Hill lines for the
trans-Pacific trade. ]. II. Hiland, third
vice president in charge OF traffic on the
Milwaukee. IL developed yesterday. sails
from San Francisco for japan on the
steamer Mongolia on Jan. 30.
Pacific coast extension OF the Milwau-
kee will be completed to Seattle during
1909 and the road then will be in posi-
ton to handle traffic through from Chi
cago.
1t Is understood that the Milwaukee
management prefers traffic alliance
with> some existing steamship company
but IL this cannot be arranged, the roat
Is prepared to build its own steamers and
establish its own lines.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
Noted Artist Reformer and His Work

In the picture at the top In shown j.
Francis Wheaton. the noted artist. who
gave a peculiar reception at his country
home I'm the Ramapos. 10 score of In
dans. half-breeds. mountaineers and ne
groes. These men recently attempted TO
drive the Wheatons from the mountains.
threatening 10 kill them, but peace has
now been declared. The picture below
is the schoolroom in which the artist and
his wife are educating the children of
the neighborhood. Picture shows Mr..
wheatons wife and two OF their pupils,
known as the Teddy Bears"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-12-12

these are all properly registered it
will mean an outlay of about 1924 800
a year.
Any cigar made in Lincoln is union
made-and the best cigars for the
money on the market.
The Modern Woodman sanitarium,
now in process OF erection at Colorado
Springs, is being erected under nom
union conditions. The union men
who pay dues to the Modern Wood
men ought to drop Head Consul Tai
bot few warm lines.
Members of the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen in Nebraska, who
arc also union men, may be interested
in knowing that printing done for
their order is doEe in non-union print
shops.
Frank Smith has returned to Lin
coin from Oklahoma City and is en-
gagged in doing some soliciting for a
local printery.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-12-12

ing the campaign. asking the president
to state exactly what was Mr.. Tafts
stand on organized labor. It was IN
reply to Mr.. Grace's letter that Mr.
Roosevelt wrote one Of his famous"
open letters explaining Taft's position
ON labor matters.
Grace wrote his letter to- the presi-
dent on stationery bearing the head
ing of the Parlor City lodge, and in
II he used the expression. what we
wish to know" Many members Of the
order claim that the use OF the word
I'VE" on paper Of the order gave tho
impression that the letter was writ
ten for the lodge.
Feeling ran high during the meet
ing with wild sesticplation and heated
and loud arguments.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-12-12
GENERAL MENTION.
Labor News Culied by Hustle and Scis.
sors-MostIy Scissors.

Labor News culied by Hustle and scis-
sors-Mostly Scissors.
The American Federation Of Must
clans is reported to be in unusually
fine condition. Its membership is now
approximately 1000, and new unions
are being formed everywhere.
The Oakland (Cal.) Trades Council
has under consideration plans for the
erection OF building trades temple
10 cost about 100000.
A new plan to raise money for the
building of a labor temple in st. Louis
has been indorsAd by the General Cen.
trail Trades and Labor Union there.
The difference between the Freight
Handlers and the Railway Clerks have
been settled, and the latter organiza-
ton has been admitted to the Amer
| lean Federation of Labor.
A bill has passed both houses in
Oklahoma which provides for a peni-
Tertiary term for any employer who
| refuses work to an employe on ac-
| count of the latter belonging to a
Pinkerton detectives from working in
the state.
| Lowell, Mass.-A number of new
unions are being organized in Lowell.
London, Eng.-There are signs of a
revival in the lead and slate industries
of Wales.
| Berlin.-No one in Saxony is al
lowed to shoe horses unless he has
passed a public examination and is
duly qualified.
Indianapolis.-Typ unions
have been formed in the colonies of
Barbados, British Guiana and Trim
idad.
Glasgow, Scotland.-A dispute nav
ing arisen in the plumbing trade, the
master plumbers decided to issue no
tees of a lockout
Elmira, N. Y.-The Elmira Heights
rolling mills, which have been idle
nearly two years. started fires with
large orders ahead
New York-For strike benefits
$11S,332.70 was paid out by the United
Brewery Workmer of America for the
two years ending August IS.
Washington.-The trades in the
building industry of Jamaica, West
Indies, are organizing into unions af
filiated with the American Federation
of Labor.
London, Eng.-The General Fedora
ton of Trades Unions has issued q
manifesto declaring that there are
100000 unemployed in the United
Kingdom, with 100000 suffering de
pendents. The federation recommends
the creation of a minister of labol
end permanent unemployment
board, and that all members of labor
unions refuse to work overtime.
San Francisco.-A union labor clut
was formed at the last meeting O.
the laundry workers.
London, Eng.-After being out OF
strike for some weeks, the Kilton
north OF England, ironstone miner'
have resumed work on the terms tina
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-12-12
he WROTE TO ROOSEVELT.

And As Result Patrick n. Grace
Lost His Union Office.
Binghampton, N. Y, Dec 6.-At the
warmest meeting in the history Of
Parlor City lodge, brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, Baggagemaster Pat.
rick M. Grace, who for twelve years
bad been elected without opposition
as financier of the lodge, was turned
down as the direct result OF the letter
ne wrote to President Roosevelt dur
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-12-12

were offered to them before they
ceased work. The whole matter is
to be submitted to arbitration.
Edinburgh, Scotland-Coopers. who
are on strike, are to ask trade union
lists the world over to boycott the
beer of the brewers who will not agree
to the demands of strikers.
London, Eng-In several London
printing establishments women are
employed as compositors. folders, nu-
merical printers. perforators, wire
stitchers. AMI book sewers.
Sedalia, Mo.-Efective November 2,
all section men employed on the Mis-
souri, Pacifc-Iron Mountain system,
will receive an increase in wages OF
from $1.25 to s1.35 a day.
Memphis.-An industrial school for
this city and Shelby county. Tennes-
see, is the probable outcome of a
movement which has been set on foot
by the builders exchange Of Memphis.
Newark, N. 1.-THE 5000 operatives
in two great thread mills in this city
were notified that full time work will
be resumed at once. Since last April
the mill have been running on part
time.
Madrid.-It is reported that the cop
per miners in the Rio Tinto district
will go on strike. Detachments of
cavalry and infantry and gendarmes
have left Huelva for the district to
maintain order.
Manchester, Eng.-At meeting
here of the representatives of the
cotton strikers it was decided to ask
the employers to meet the representa-
tives with view to settlement of the
existing dispute.
Detroit, Mich.-The Burroughs Add
ing Machine company announces that
it will at once start all its depart
ments on full time, 81 hours week.
OF late most of the men have been
getting in only 48 hours.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-The big Penn
sylvania shops began to work Is hours
a week to get ready for the rush of
traffic that is expected to rake a
| car shortage before another month.
In addition, over 100 men were added
to the payroll. The force had been
working only So hours a week. Or
| dcrs were also issued increasing the
hours in the Wabash shops to 65 a
week.
Organized labor of Norfolk, Va,
have started campaign for an eight
hour workday on city work. May
the effort win
| The Bakers and Confectioners Inter
national Union has made arrange
ments to maintain two organizers in
Philadelphia and one in st. Louis.
The Italian government has pre-.
scented bill prohibiting bakers from
working at night and establishing a
heavy fine in. case of infraction which
will go to the fund for incapacitated
and aged workmen.
| Under the new pension law of the
International Typographical Union 413
members are drawing 81 per week.
1t Is estimated that there are some
600 entitled to this pension, and when
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-12-12

PLUM TO THE LABOR WORLD.
The appointment of John D Pringle
TO the Office of appraiser Of merchan-
disc at Pittsburg by President Roose-
welt, shows how the editor of the
Labor World creased issrunners pre-
vious to election. He supported Taft.
Erie (Pa.) Labor Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-12-12
PREACHERS FORM 4 t.,ssoea

The Protestant mtnisterssuf Boston
have organized union along trader
union lines. They will adopt = scale
Of wages, and are even discussing the
appointment of a business agent.
Low wages is responsible for this
union.-Jewelry Worker.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
FABLES FROM THE
NATURE FhKERs
4 Crow Saves Baby's Life and Rat
Prevents a Man from Burning

Troy Hi. Jan. 2S.-A pet crow be
longing - carl Enfeldt the SINAI son
Of Herman E.nf"idt. Of Troy Hills, WAS
the means Of saving the little fellows
life. EnfcIdt was working about his
barn when Kaiser, the crow. came fly
ing from a piece Of woods about Il,
quarter Of a. mile away caWing vOcifcr-
ously. The bird circlnd about the far
mer's head several times and then
started back to the woods. This per
Torrance was repeated. and when Mrs.
Enfcldt asked her husband where Carl
was he suspected something was
wrong Mr.. and Mrs. Enfellt followed
Kaiser To the woods and found little
Carl, his foot caught in ii wire. hang
ing head downward. In falling over a
bank his head struck a stone and he
was rendered unconscious. Had he re-
manned in that position much longer
he would have died.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
TEN NIGHTS IN A BARROOM

Kritchfield's Ten Nights in a Bar
rOOm," whose coming announcement
appears in another column of this issue
comes to our city highly endorsed both
by press and public alike. Mr.. Kritch-
field has spared no power or expense
in making this one of the strongest
Ten Nights in Il BarrOom" OrganiZa-
tons on the road. The exhibit is Civ
en- under mammoth waterproof tent
with seats for over thousand people,
including 200 folding chairs so all who
may attend are assured Of ample ac-
Communications. Tie company carries
spec ial scenery for each and every
scene. Cne Of the principal features
is I<ritchfield'S famous military band
and concert orchestra, which gives free
noon day concerts each day and none
should miss attending this moral pro-
duction Wednesday night, January %.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
REWARDED THE RODENT
After Many Centuries, Massachusetts,
Man Goes Aesop One Better

Rowe. Mass. Jan. 2S.--Arthur Field
of North Adams, who is visiting Char
les Goddard, was awakened by ii rat
which bit him in the ear. AS Mr.
Fields jumped up to chase the rat, he
noticed his bed was in flames. the fire
having caught from spark from the
wood stove. Mr.. Fields extinguished
the fire. went down stairs and procur-
ed a generous slice of cheese to reward
the rat.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
Simple R1medy for LaCrippe

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frcque ntly develop into pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs 80 that no ser
iouS results need be feared The gen
Uinc Folcy's Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs and is in a yellow
package. Refuse substitutes Sold by
all dealers
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
aSSESSM EMIT NOTICE

NJ persons having real estate 49, per
sona' property in the city Of Ocala
will please returned the same for
assessment, as required by law, on or
before the first day uf February, 1908.
II G.. SiStrunk
Tax Assessor for the city OF Ocala.
January 20, 1908.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
CONFEDERATION IN CHICAGO
One Fireman Killed, Twenty Wounded
and Much Property Destroyed

Chicago. Jan. ga half MILTON
dollars worth of property WAS destroy
ed. James Gallagher, "A fireman. buried
in the ruins and twenty Other fircmen
received injuries in fighting fire that
started early yesterday i'm the printing
plant of W. y. Dunn Il Co
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
Beirq Shocked.

"DOei' Mrs. Primkin approve OF the
theater?"
No" answered Miss Cayenne. CIR
she did. don't believe she would Gu
joy going there nI;:riy rs much as she
does. "-WaShing Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
Many Can Appreciate.

Mrs. Enpcck-I wOnder why it is that
jokes about the sGuabbles of married
people have such Il run.
Mr.. EnDeck-I-l don't know. my
dear. unless il is that so many people
are marricd.-kanSas City Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
Made Clear.

"Why 10 you think Of retiring:'
The aged senator sighed.
THE truth is he replied. that I
used TO drive the elephant myself, and
now when try to carry water to the
beast they suspect the water is dOped.
philadelphia Ledger.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
Nrushv.

"I'll never forget my feelings" said
she. when You said. viii You marry
meT"
Why" he asked. was it such a
hard thing to answer
NO. but YOU were such soft thing
to answer" - Catholic Standard and
Times
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
SweIiino.

'Darnley's got a bad case Of the big
head lately. WHAT'S the matter with
him anyway"
why. his wife gave a house party
last week and over half the guests
miStOOk him for the head butler"-
Puck
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
Mere Density.

Hell see that a scientist claims that
4 mans brain weighs 10 per cent more
than woman's.
She-NO doubt the excess is all solid
matter.-Cleveloud Plain Dealer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
FRANK O'NElIl
General Manager Of ST. Louis Post
Dispatch Dead

ST. Louis. Jan. 2S.--FIank O'Neill
second vice president of the Pulitzer
Publishing Company and general man.
agcr of the Post Dispatch. died sud
denly Yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
Sympathetic.

He-I have had some dark episOG rs
in my life
She-Were all the girls who rejected
you brunettes ?-BaltimOre American.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
The Unities.

Poker see laundry has moved
intolthe building adjoining our church
JOker-Ah. 4 case in which cleanli
ness is next to godliness.-Harpers
Weekly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
jobs Comforter.

"Chccr UP. dear said the poets
wife There are flowers beneath the
SHOW"
Yes" he sighed. but nobody will
lend me a shovel to shovel 'em out
Atlanta Constitution
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
A Mans idea. Of Course.

A Mans idea, Of Course.
DO YOU think women really talk
more than men,
NO: they merely use more Words
PfttSburr Post.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Regarding the National Pure Food and
Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds
and lung troubles is not affected by
the National Pure Food and Drug law
as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as a safe remedy Cor children and
adults. For sale by all dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-28

*. Of =. meet Monday night.