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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
DEMOCRATS SEE
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
FOR THE PARTY

Vie Democratic state central committee
has reorganized for the year 1908 with the
old officers. passing a resolution provid-
ing for committee on conference with
the Democratic steering committee in I'll
legislature during the coming session.
This committee OF seven members will be
appointed by the chairman. Judge Frank
j. Fitssimmons, at an early date. lss
purpose IS 10 discuss in general matters
which demand stand by the Democrats
in either house OF the legislature.
it is probable that before the lew state
government is inaugurated the question
OF whether the Democratic members will
contest the seat of Lieutenant Governor
elect Ralph c. Watrous will be threshed
out.
When nominations for chairman were
called for Nicholas J. Golden OF Bristol
arose and placed In nomination the pres
ent incumbent, Frank f.. FitZsimmons. OF
Lincoln. No counter nominations were
proposed and Judge F'itysimmons was
unanimously chosen.
For secretary Col. Peter j. Gaskin of
Cumberland and for treasurer William r..
Congdon of North Kingstown were unan-
imously elected to succeed themselves
Referring to the prospects OF the Dem
ocratic party in this state Chairman Fitz-
simmons said in part:
Real Democrats conversant with ex-
listing political conditions and familiar
with the history of the party in this state
cannot fail To rejoice at the steady AMI
substantial growth OF sentiment In favor
of Democratic policies which has marked
the past few years. In spite OF tempo
rary endorsements and checks occasion
ed by happenings which could neither be
foreseen nor provided against. the adj
vance toward realization OF Democratic
hopes has been such as to hearten every
believer In the doctrines of Thomas JEFF
ferson.
''As TO the outlook for the future. Rhode
Island Democrats are persuaded that
they are fully warranted I'm regarding Il
Is very bright and wholly satisfactory.
The Democratic leaders who met i'm corr
ference yesterday gave testimony in
speech and manner of their confidence ia
The future and IL need hardly be said
that the officers OF the state committee
are to be classed with the most optimis-
tic Of Democrats.
knowing the character. capacity and
patriotism OF the senators and represen-
tatives chosen by the reform element at
the last election, We are convinced that
much of lasting benefit will result from
their services in the legislature. What
the Democratic party may be able to do
next fall will be largely determined by
what its duly authorized spokesmen hon.
estly try TO do in the public interest a.
the coming session OF the general assem-
bly,"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
CHARLES A. YOUNG,
ASTRONOMER, DEAD

Hanover. n. H., Jan. l--Charles Au-
gustus Young, one Of the foremost as
tronomers I'm the United States died al
his home here yesterday after a brief ill.,
ness from pneumonia He had been living
in Hanover since his retirement from
the position OF professor OF astronomy at
Princeton university about a year ago
Prof. Young was born in Hanover Dec
IL, 1894, and was graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1853. He occupied the
chair OF mathematics. natural philosophy
and astronomy in Western Reserve uni
versity from 1857 10 1866 being granted a
leave Of absence In 1862 during which he
served for four months a. captain in the
S5th Ohio volunteers. He came to Dart
mouth In 1866 as professor of natural phil
osophy and astronomy. remaining here
until 1871 In the latter year he became
professor Of astronomy az Princeton uni
versity. occupying that chair until his re-
tirement from active work about a year
ago. He was n member of the National
Academy OF Sciences and OF many other
American and foreign scientific bodies. He
was a specialist in solar physics and dis
covered the solar reversing layer" lie
was the author of several astronomical
books. He received the degree OF Ph. u.
from the University OF Pennsylvania and
Hamilton college and that OF LII. d.
from Wesleyan. Columbia, and Western
Reserve. He leaves a widow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
WARREN

The sewing society Of the Baptist
church held social and entertainment
last evening. A meeting of. the So
In the afternoon. At o'clock supper
was served and at o'clock the follow :
ing program was presented: Piano
Miss Grace Cole: soprano solo. Mrs
Watten banjo solo. William Seymour;
reading, Miss Cole; whistling solo,
Mss Galferna Johnson; soprano solo,
Mrs Mildred Corey; piano solo. John r.
West, Jr: The entertainment program
was in charge of Mrs. Fred Smith.
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
whereby a siren alarm will be in
stalled within a very short time. Also
IL is planned TO have a hospital room
at the police station, furnished just as
soon as the parties. who have the con-
tract can get at It, Action toward
hurrying these things along was taken
recently by the council Almost a
year ago IL was voted 10 install fire
districts, but 1t has been slumbering
the sleep OF the peaceful until recently,
when action was demanded.
a select social was held at Institute
There were over so couples and a very
enjoyable time was held until mid
night The hall was very prettily
decorated for the occasion.
st. Mary's church yesterday morning
Afterwards he was the guest of FIR Ed
ward Colgan, the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire c. Parsons have
returned home after spending the holi-
days with relatives in Cambridge.
Mass.
The Textile Finishing company's
FOUNDRY on South Water street is shut
down for a few days while the annual
stocktaking is i'm progress
Contractor Loughran is yhurrying
work on a nber of cottages at North
Warren for the Warren Manufacturing
company.
There was no business before the
district court this week
There Is a good deal of dissatisfac-
ton expressed I'm regard to the change
in time on the suburban line. Com
ment is not confined to Warren people
but is heard principally from out OF
town people, many OF whom are Obliged
to stand about on the streets making
long waits for a car to take them
home
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
NORTH S(ITUlTE

The librarian of the Scituate Public Ii
brary reports 3s3 books In circulation dur
ing Decepsber. as follows: Fiction. 23S:
history. 30: biography, IA: poetry. s.;
travel. II: science. 6: literature. 4. num-
ber of volumes have been added TO the
library during the month, among them
being: "The Friendly Hour Martin I:
"Stories OF Colonial Days. Stories OF the
Revolution:" ''The Days OF King Ar.
thur" Henson; Historic Pilgrimage In
New England" Henson: THE Peppers
IN the Little Brown House." Sydney.
Little Albert st. Martin, aged 4 years.
died yesterday afternoon of grip-pneu-
:nonia.
Mis= Butts. q returned missionary from
7nfts sxve { lengthy address a. IRE Bao-
list church last evening.
Miss Bertha Duston Is visiting I'm Bos-
ton and Lowell this week
a farmers institute will he held at the
Congregational church on Wednesday
ercning OF next week at s o'clock.
MIR. ard Mrs. Charles Angel have re-
turned 10 their home in Providence
Nsss ls'iiei Graves Is stepping with her
r'' i'royiderx>
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
EsPERAM7O's
LEADER COMES
HERE NEXT WEEK

Eighteen years old. ana already an ac-
knowledged leader I'm the Esperanto
movement for an international language,
In the remarkable record OF NJ Edmond
Privat OF Geneva, Switzerland rhig young
man comes here next Wednesday eve-
ming and will deliver an address at classi-
cal high school at 8 D. IN.
M. Privat Is a natural born iinguist
At the age OF three he spoke French
When he finished his elementary school
course he also had attained fuency In the
use of German and italian. His first
meeting with Esperanto was at the age OF
three, and so easy did he find IL that he
acquired a good working knowledge of IL
In a single night. Since that time he has
devoted himself almost entirely TO propa-
ganda work in behalf OF Esperanto He
founded the Young Esperanto" maga-
zine for children: he also Is at the head
or several world committees, the COM
mittee for work among young people. and
the secretary OF the committee on the Es-
peranto press.
IL was NJ Privat who arranged the sec
ond Esperanto world congress at Geneva
In 1906, and was also the secretary OF that
very successful congress
At the congress In Cambridge England
this summer he was universally consider
ed one OF the best and most fluent speak
ers in Esperanto.
NJ. Privat's learning OF English in four
short months was a most remarkable
achievement, and he says that he gives
the credit of II largely TO the International
language, the spread of which he is push
ing so vigorously.
AT present he is visiting the cities of
the United States lecturing upon the sub
Ject. His visit to Providence is under
the auspices OF the Providence Esperanto
society Sharon O. Brown. a student at
Classical high school, is the president of
this organization. which numbers anNng
It's me/lbers both students and teachers
Thus far the society has been largely a
school affair. but IL is to be so reorgan-
lied soon that IL will include in its mem
oership all Providence people interested in
or connected with Esperanto.
NJ. Prtvats lecture will prove very in
teresting and a good program has also
been prepared, which includes music and
recitations In the new language.
Mayor +. j. Mccarthy will introduce the
speakers OF the evening. The meeting will
be open TO all. and the public is cordially
invited
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

+In November 1906. consolidated with
the Virginia and Carolina Coast Railway,
with the lease OF the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railway. In January, 1906. the
Suffolk and Carolina Railway was taken
over.
Assets
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
ARMS SMUGGLED
INTO CHINA

San Francisco. Jan. f.-That small
arms in large quantities have been snug
eled into the interior of China from this
city has come to the notice OF the lmpel ial
consul at this port, Sun Sze Yee. The In
formation came In the form OF an Of
flcial notice from viceroy Chang OF Cam
ton.
An influential Chinese OF Napa, Cal,
named Lee Ming Fai. was arrested in
that city with trunkload Of small arms
and copious ammunition for the same In
his possession. lie was set free because
Of his age and the influence behind him
An cdict vas lssued shortly sfterwsSd ~
trs vsccrvv ynassrs ). q capital offense to
import weapons OF any kind into the in
terror OF China. Notices concerning the
edict afe posted in fhe local Chinatown
and Chinese leavingN here for home are
warned against taking arms with them.
The cdict Il TO guard against the possi-
bility of the Boxers being equipped and
-~lpd for another outbreak.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
DRUCE'S LAWYERS
KEEP UP FIGHT

London, jan AT a conference today
OF the lawyers and others interested in
the estate and title OF the Duke Os PoSt-
land. II was decided af.sy receiving the
reports Of the doctors and surveyor who
attended the exhumation OF the Druce
coffin on behalf OF the claimant. To con-
tinue the prosecution OF Herbert Druce
for perjury when the case comes up In
the police court on Jan. s.
While no statement was given out it is
understood that the prosecution will in
slst that the burden az proving that the
body found in the coffin is actually that
OF L &. Druc-. Ess with the defenSs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
JESUIT NOVICE
WANTS HER To
PAY 100000

Snapshot Of Mrs. Emily r. Dunphy. the
defendant in suit brought I'm New York
by her cousin. Jesuit novice, who claims
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

Providence interest I'm Norfolk and
Southern railroad amounts TO several
millions, counting the stock and bond
holdings owned by the Union Trust COM
pany and by individuals here.
Providence business men, some of whom
were interested In the properly, and who
were shown the report yesterday. pro-
fessed great satisfaction with the show
ing made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

Construction OF properties. fran
Construction material account 1579ls
Construction expense account. 2o,7N
Treasury township bonds ........ 5000
Line stock ..................,. 7.7Os
Wachoria Loan and Trust Co... 1I,Il6
Dividend stock. ............. .123O00
Cash i'm treasury and on hand 3pi
Cash i'm trustees hands ..... a. 10
Guaranty Trust Co................ bW2
Bills receivable 80 ............. 633ll5
Due for sale of first mortgage
DondS .s...-.+.-............... i.o'Doo
Due from agents and conductors. 93A2
Due from j. l.. Roper Lumber Co $50 ls2
Due from individuals and COM
pdIlcs .s-sss.sss .s.'ss.ssssss.' otfvn--
Traffic balances ........ 74425
Claims . .... ............ 2512
Due from United States Govern
Leased rail . So 223
Materials and supplies. ........... 1I2.boo
Insurance prepaid ........... l1.222
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
IMMENSE GAIN is MADE
BY NORFOLK & SOUTHERN

New York. Jan. 4.--The annual report
of the Norfolk and Southern railroad for
the fiscal year ended June ~, 1907. Just
issued shows a surplus for the year, OF
s479.O6l. as compared with surplus OF
SS3 Fl3 i'm 1906. and a deficit of $500 In 1900
The total income reported Is nearly four
times as large as In 1906. while the
charges are slightly less than double
those OF 1906.
The net increase from the operation OF
the railroad. for the 1907 period. was
$4,000. against s25l,56i in 1906 and VII
Iss in 1905. showing rapid increases year
by year But the greatest gain was IN
"other income" that is, from sources
connected with, but technically apart
from, the direct operation OF the rail-
road. The total income for the year last
completed was 81 .030, ,065 against s2o6, ,Ist
I'm 1906, and sls6hl9 In 1905. But in 1895
dividends amounting to $4,000 were paid
while there is no dividend account Tor
1906 or 1907.
The income account and the general
balance sheet of date June 20, 1907, are
given I'm detail In the following tables:
INCOME ACCOUNT.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

position -. ..,.................... 1885
unadjusted claims.... ............ sil0
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
Woodstock Agricultural Fair.

The Woodstock Fair will open next Tuesday, September 15th, and will close Wednesday the l6th. Monday Sept. l4th will be entry day. Fifty years ago this fall the Society was or ganized. Only three of the originators are now living. Woodstock Fair is not a horse race, nor vaudeville show but a good all-round country Fair.
 This year is the semi-eentennial year and extra attractions are to be offered in the way of exhibits, entertainments and amusements.
 Tuesday is to be Woodstock Old Home Day, and it Is hoped that as many as possible of Woodstock old friends will be present to help celebrate the day.
 Harold Bowen has been engaged to decorate the Hall with his suite of fo- reign and domestic flags. The Daniel son brass band viii furnish music both days of the Fair.
 The management has been very for tunate in securing the services Of Major Hendershot and son, the famous drum mer and fifer. They had p years expe- rience in playing at State Fairs aud other associations. It speaks well for their ability 10 entertain. that they were engaged three years in succession to play at the Ohio State Fair.
 There will be balloon ascension on each day.
 On Wednesday there will be special features for the young folks. There will be running races for the boys.
 The floral parade Is in charge Of II. H. Davenport, Of Pomfrei.
 The ladies are trying io make their department as attractive as possible. NIT. Louis South worth, Of New York city. will judge the fancy work
 Dr. c. A. Bowen, of Woodstoek will give history of the Seelesg.
 Lieutenant Governor Lake has pro missed 10 be present and speak on ..osd Horie Day"
 Speaker Tilson will be present if pos sibIe.
 Congressman Geo. L. Lilleys sepnh liean candidate for Governor. will hs present and address tiie people.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
Superior Court.

The first case assigned for trial last week Thursday WAS that of Clarence A seaser, vs. Henry A. Potter, WAS withdrawn.
 That of Frank 0. Potter, admr., vs. Henry A., Potter, an action 10 recover on a note of s600 occupied the remain der of the session. Judge Wheeler took the papers in the ease, reServing his decision.
 There was short session of the court Friday morning. One uneonlested al. vorce was granted: Louis N. lngra- nam, of this city, was given divorce from Alice NJ. Ingfahaa on the ground of desertion. They were married in Plainiield, Nov. II, 1893. Mrs. ingra- ham deserted her husband ia Worces- ter without cause, August l5, 1895, and they have since lived apart,
 Short calendar and assignment of cases was then disposed of.
 Because of the Republican State Con- yention and the desire of many Of the attorneys of Windhan county to at tend, court adjourned until this, Thurs day morning.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
 Repahlieaa Senatorial coaven,ioa.

Saturday was big day for the Re publican politicians. who me, ta this city to transact, in convention, the ba. slness, ss delegate to which they had been appointed. rhee wew two con ventiens-one heinx ,o elc~t delegates at-larye to the State Convention, to he held in New Haven. Ia ,ne,nlnate can. didates for GoNetnor and other State ofiisers. John F. Carpenter acted ss chairman of this convention, aud liar. " C. Rlsck and Ira n. Bates were ap. pointed as delegates al large.
 lnleest. however, vntend in the rweaty-eighth Senatorial District. 10 nominate candidate fer Senator.
 This latter convention was held In the city court room, and was called te order hN the District thairm an, N. IT, Putnam, of KillIngly, whe stated the object of the meeting.
 EN= Senator Fuller was elected char man. On taking the chair Mi. Fuller said II was in order to nominate st. creiarS.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
Obitu ry.

ELLEN TOrfEh IIoisi-
 MT. George W. Holt, of this city was telephoned last Sunday morning that his only sister, Ellen Foster Holt, in her eist year, had just been found dead at her residence in Providence. On his arrival there, one hour and half later by auto, the sad fact seemed evident, that, in some moment during the pre- yious night. her reason had been de- throned, causing her to turn on the deadly gas, with closed doors and win dows, which resulted fatally.
 11le only explanation k, that having been ii nearly all sammef-aithough apparently recovering nervous system seemed weakened, with rather Respondent feelings. but apparently nothing more than aignt ae expected, as noticed by her physician and her bFotbef-botf Of whom spent quite | little time with her the previous day.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
Aftawassan Gus clsb Shoot.

! The Attawaugan Gun Club held it's
 annual shoot and field day outing
 under the most favorable conditions
 Labor Day. The day was fine and the attendance was good. Nearly one hun dred and fifty were present part or sll of the day. The presence of good number of the ladies helped 10 make the day more social. The club had planned for the presence of the ladies by arranging a rifile range for them and providing prizes to be competed for. The principle prize was loving cup donated by stephen II. oatley of Danielson. This was splendid len inch silver gold lined cup. In addi- ton to this three other merchandise prizes had been offered. Miss Ruth Harrington of Dayville was the win ner of the cup, making very credita- bic score. The other ladies to win the prizes were Mrs. George Brown of Ral. louyille. Mrs, Sidney Perry of Daniel- son, end Mrs. F.. C. Wood of Aitawau- gan.
 Al noon a clam ehowder dinner was provided. About 7o were served. The menu consisted of clam chowder, sand- wiches, green corn, watermelon, coffee and lea.
 Twenty-Five shooters took part in the clay pigeon shooting. The New Haven, Wiilimantie, Norwich and Putnam gun clubs were represented by the Nis- iting shooters. The following are the scores Of the fifteen shooters who shot the entire program of one hundred targets. The first nine on the list each received one of the nine merchandise prizes which had been offered for the ht.yh gunS .hnafinu hp fulI pfppFaul.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11

Mrs. C. fl. Kelley and her sister. Mrs. MefFitte, and neiee, Miss Lillian Merriite. started for Jamestown, K. l., on Tuesday, where they are to spend several weeks. They made the trip ss far as East Greenwich by automobile.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
Interesting LoeAls

Two second hand parios coal stoves and one open gfafe coal stove for safe |. South Main street, Putnam.
 speciaItles al Jeweier -hnw's. We'd ding invitations, silver, cut glass, ellie stationary. @'---sS
 Pianos that have been rented for ths summer as special prices, siso iine Ghiekeflna square. just night for church. school or hall, only sb5. Jew eler shaw. D--Ss
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11

--Dr. , ietsiaif, sel Danielson, has fendend his resignation as 4 iss~sslber Of ihe Board of renaion ExamineFE ~ Windham county. s
 III. J. Hall has returned from [ lw days visit in Norwieh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-30

The new year is full of promise fol-
Cairo. With upwards of six hundred
thousand dollars worth of public i'm.
provements partly done during the
last year, partly under way, and the
remainder ordered done, we have, on
top of this. an order made by our
Board of Local Improvements only
this week for enough more OF the
same sort to. bring the total estimated
cost Of public bstternent up to about
million dollars. The close OF the
present year Will see our principal
streets all paved. our new sewer sys.
tenn well under way. an interurbal
railway In course Of construction. the
first West Cairo addition opened for
settlement, our commercial interests
greatly expanded. another plan for a
new city baIl set en- foot our popui,-
ton increased by several thousand :
In every way a greater and berior
community. With such a prospect
there is no reason why we should get
into a rumpus among ourselves, about
anything.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-30
Biography.

General J. Warren Keller, member
of congress from the Seventh Ohio
district and former speaker cf the
house of representative was born
in Clark County. Ohio. January 80.
1886. After completing his schooling
he studied law and was admitted TO
the bar in 1858. He enlisted as a
ssoldierin the Union army at the out
sbreak of the war. and was mustered
out In 1865 with the rank of major
general. In 1868 he became a member
of the Ohio state senate and in the
same year was elected commander Of
the Ohio department, Grand Army OF
the Republic. He was elected to the
Forty-fifth congress and reelected
three times, being chosen speaker Of
the Fortyseventh congress After a
lapse OF twenty years he returned To
congress three years ago and was re-
elected TO the Sixtieth congress. Gen
eral Keifer was major general of vul,
unteers in the Spanish-American war
and commanded the first division,
Seventh army corps in Cuba.