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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-19
FOUR JUDGES
ON THE BENCH
Argument Begun in the Northern
Securities Case.
CLAIM OF THE GOVERNMENT
PLEA OF THE RAILWAYS TO
JUSTIFY THEIR ACTION.

Ut LOUIS, March 1S.-For the first
y time in the history Of the United
States. and by the authority of a
special act OF congress passed last
February four United States circuit
Judges are sitting together 10 hear
arguments in a case, the cause being
the fight Of the government against
the Northern Securities company Of
New Jersey I'm the celebrated merger
sui Under this special act the Unit
.cd .tatcs circuit court for the district
-of Minnesota is holding its session in
ST. Louis. iu the appellate court room,
and by this arrangement the case can
go Immediately from this court to the
supreme court Of the United states,
whereas i'm the general court procedure
ii would necessarily go through the
circuit court Of appeals and a delay
of from two to three years would
probably ensue. The hearing of the
case I'm ST. Louis is mostly for the per-
sonal convenience Of the parties con-
cerned.
Four Judges Sitting,
The four judges before whom the
merger case is being argued are Unit
ed States Circuit Judges Caldwell, San
born, Thayer and Van Devanter,
Judge Caldwell presiding
The attorneys for the government are
Assistant Attorneys General James NJ.
Beck and William H. Day. and Spe-
cial Counsel ID. II. Watson Of Pitts
burg. United States Attorney D. p.
Dyer Of ST. Louis assisting.
The attorneys for the Northern Sc
A al
General John W. Griggs former Judge
George b. Young of ST. Paul: NJ. d.
Grover, general attorney for the Great
Northern railroad, and +. w. BuRn,
general attorney for the Northern Pa
cidc.
Argument Presented.
Most of the days session was taken
mp with the presentation of arguments
for the government by Assistant At
tOrney General Beck. After he had con-
cluded late ia the afternoon. argu-
ment for the Northern Securities com
pany was begun by Mr. Young. As
sistant Attorney General Beck began
speaking soon after court convened at
10 o'clock and with the exception of
two hours of recess, he spoke continu-
ously until 1852 p. m. The court room
was crowded to hear his argument. At
torney Beck referred % the Wabash
injunction case which Is being tried
in the United States district court at
the other end OF the building. saying
that the laws We're such that en-
ployes Of a railroad who did not own
one cent of stock or one rail Of the
road could be enjoined from striking
and thereby interfering with the Inter
state commerce act by stopping traffic;
but that unless this court so rules, the
government would be poWerless 10 pre-
vent the owners of the roads them
selves from merging, preventing COM
petition and thereby interfering with
the points the interstate commerce act
ought to protect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
CENTRAL FALLS.

Rev. Father Redihan officiated at the
funeral OF Fred A. Silk. which took place
from Holy Trinity church yesterday
There was a profusion ~ fine floral trib-
utes on the casket. William Cook, Jo-
seph O'Donnell, Henry Aldrich. Joseph
Blount Michael Norton and Andrew Nor
ton were the pail bearers.
Contractor George A. Simmons has nm
ished strengthening the weak parts on
the Mil street bridge The progress be-
ing made on similar work upon the Cross
street structure Is satisfactory. There
is no claim made that the structures are
now as good new. but the danger OF
disasters has been much lessened.
Mrs. Irving Patt entertained members
Of Ballou post. q. A. r., at her summer
home i'm Riverside yesterday.
Miss Louise Burden is at Lakewood
Samuel Roylance. August Person,
Frank Schora and William Mcintyre of
the r. Plews company went for squi-
league at Oakland Beach. They return
ed with much fish.
The members OF the choir Of the church
of Notre Dame were given an outing at
Narragansett Pier by Rev. Father Be
land yesterday.
Miss Delvina Pion OF Park street is suf
fering from blood poisoning. caused by
the bite of an insect.
The rest of August will he spent by
Arthur q. and Walter II. Mellon at va
rious points on the Maine sea coast
One person was fined for drunkenness
in the district court yesterday.
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their appearance durisg the latter part
or July or the rrst part OF August and
after that the bather who takes a plunge
into the salt water takes a long chance
OF being badly stung by them. The long
tentaces adhere 10 any exposed portion
OF the body and the strings are very pain
full.
Many bathers, when they make their
Mile river empties into the Seekonk but
there are many who cannot do this as the
salt water is poisonous 10 them. -
QUIET TINES.
These are quiet times in the police de-
partment for this time OF the year So
far this month much less than the usual
number OF arrests have been made, al
though there have been several big DAYS
at the various shore resorts. IL would
be naturally supposed that I'm the big
crowds which are constantly passing
through the town on the various lines
there would be more or less call for police
work. but this year the crowds are much
more orderly than usual and the arrests
are consequently few.
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST.
There is considerable interest manifest
ed In the coming visit OF the local fire.
men 10 the muster at Salem and active
preparations are being made for partici-
patton in the affairs OF the day. The
veterans will take the Watchemoket with
them for use I'm the playout They Will
be accompanied by the Watchemokets
who will go as the guests OF the veteran
organization.
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WARREN.

The minstrel performance IN the town
hall last might under the direction ~ Mr.
Shepherd OF st Andrews Industrial
school was quite well attended The
solos and chorus were encored In all
cases. The proceeds arc To be devoted
to st. Andrews industrial school
Prayer meeting services were held at
the NJ T.. md Baptist churches last night
conducted by the regular pastors.
Tho Fpworth league of the NJ. t.
church held social "Wednesday evening
I'm the church rooms Cake and ice cream
were served
Highway Surveyor Seymour has several
vorkmer engaged IN grading Joyce street
Curhing is being placed IN position from
Railroad avenue 20 Joyce and Main
streets Tho grounds around the nev
school are not very inviting. but next
year the isritor ~ the public schools will
keep the grounds in a good condition.
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THERE WAS FRICTION.
Prof. kcGes Resigns From The Faculty Of
the Smiths an Institution.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE post this
morning says that Professor w. j. Nc
Gee ethmologist in charge OF the bureau
OF American Ethnology OF the Smithon-
ian Institution has resigned his position
In the bureau and has given up all con-
necton with tho Smithonian.
The reason given by Professor MCGEE
for leaving the institution is that his po-
sition ss ethuologlst OF the St Louis ex-
position will require all his time and at
tention for more than year The post
saws. however, that differences have
arisen between Professor MCGEE and Pro-
fessor w. W. Holmes. chief Of the bu-
reau. regarding their respective functions
and authority Professor NcGee has been
connected with the bureau Of ethnology
since 1890
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
PAWTUCKET.

Joseph Kelly is at the Pawtucket Cen
eral hospital suffering from conclusion
OF the brain. In trying TO open a door
at his boarding house Z Walcott street.
about 1880 o'clock last evening he lost
his balance and fell from balcony to
the concrete sidewalk He fell distance
OF 20 feet. and struck on his head. The
ambulance took Kelly, who is a gardener,
10 the hospital, and there Dr. Harrington
attend HIM. IL was at DIR. McKennas
suggestion the ambulance was called
Harry Lucas OF Boston was taken TO
the hospital yesterday. 1t was found at
that institution that his leg was broken.
Lucas had the same member broken In
the same place year ago. The member
had not probably knit thoroughly, 80
when he slipped in a barroom yesterday,
the old trouble returned.
George Pepall, aged IS years. was found
wandering about the outside of the rail-
road station by Officer Black last night.
The old mans relatives in Providence
were notified OF his whereabouts.
Aldermen Arnold and MoCaughey were
appointed by Mayor Higgins members
OF the committee on public service COR
porations. The mayor is also a member
OF this committee.
F. J. Phillips. the Main street drug
gist, who has been sick for a month. Is
greatly improved In health
There was a regular meeting OF the
Stationary Engineers association last
evening and matters connected with the
national convention of the order TO be
held at Evansville. Ind, Sept lst
j. Robert Harlow. who was drowned at
Wallum pond yesterday. was member
Of the Master Painters association, and
there will he a special meeting OF the
association this evening TO take suitable
action on his death
Dr. Harrington successfully performed
the delicate operation of reducing the
fracture Of the skull OF Gertrude Wade.
by trepaning, at-the Pawtucket hospital
yesterday. Gertrude Is but eight years
old, and lives I'm the Faraw district.
She fell from a fence few days ago.
There will be ball game between nlnes
from Moshassuck and Pawtucket Royal
Arcanum at the Adelaide avenue grounds
Providence. tomorrow.
Little Rhody lodge. n. r. O. p. met
last night. Warden Lizzie Jones presided
A large deega ton from Prosperity lodge
was present at this meeting.
The Holy Trinity and the St Marv's
teams of the Inter City baseball league
will meet for an interesting contest to-
morrow.
Rev Father McCabe offlclated at ths
funeral OF Patrick Fleming which was
held from St. Marys church yesterday.
The cricket game between Worcester
and Pawtucket teams that was 10 have
been PLAYED on the Y. NJ c. A. grounds
tomorrow, will be played at Worcester in.
stead
There was a large attendance at the
concert in St Georges hall which was
given for the benefit Of Robert Smith.
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PORTSMOUTH,.

At special meeting of the town council
the town clerk was instructed 10 commu-
nicate with the Providence Telephone
company. and order that all poles that
hinder the widening and building Of a
nscadam road on Sandy Point avenue he
removed The clerk was instructed 10
notify the Newport and Fall River Street
Railway company that Il r. not acting In
accordance with the franchise
Mr. and Mrs Henry G Anthony had
family clam bake this week 70 which a
merry party Of 25 sat down
Miss Perkins OF Dorchester Mass r.
the guest Of nr. and Mrs Storrs.
Miss Stella Palmer ~ Fall River IL
spending her vacation with Mrs. Alsnson
Peckham.
Is the guest Of Mrs. Eliza T.. Rogers and
Mrs Ann NJ. Hughes.
Mr. Frank stevens ~ Fall River Is
spending n few days with Mr.. Eugene E.
Mrs George Away of Rail- River has
been the guest this week OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William =. Brayton
Walter Tucker. who has been I'm failing
health for some months. died az tho rest
dence of his father-in-l law. John s. Free
horn. yesterday morning He leaves n
widow and one. child Mr. Tucker v,>s n
conductor on the island car and resj/ned
two or three weeks since on account of
his health
Walter II. Taliman is seriously IN ~
his home.
quite n number attended the NJ y sun
day school picnic az Morton mark Tues
day. The rain shortened the program
of entertainment. and all were glad 20 get
chan - return home
Mr. and Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt are
expected 10 bring with them from the
European continent q speedy French su-
tomchilc. which VIII be taken AZ once 10
their farm az Portsmouth. where there
hst already arrived a nne one OF Ameri-
can manufacture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
LAKE WINNlPesAUKEe. A eeAuTI.
FUl SPOT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
EASILY REACHED

Renowned as summer resort and "a
nous for its fishing Lake winnipesaukee
seems 10 hold sway the most popular r
section of New Hampshire Indeed ~
would be approaching the impossible 10
select another spot where such ideal fea
lures enter into the making IN
Environments not beautiful but simply
magnificent. In the distance the White
Mountains with their Titan king Mount
Washington. looks down with the neigh
boring Mt Madison close by its side And
enjoyment. there Is something 20 amuse
one all the time. fret coaching party
through the neighboring towns. then n
hop az this or that hotel. paddle I'm the
canoe. fishing expedition I'm the direc-
tion % Annisquam or that famous trip
the sixty mile sail over the lake ON the
steamer Mt Washington.
DO YOU seek delightful haven on the
lakel Well only choose for YOU have
Weirs. Wolfeboro. Alton. Alton Bay.
Center Harbor and Bear Island and the
other beautiful islands: all these resorts
reached IN a short while by drive or sail
Lake Winnipesaukee II only two hours
ride from Boston on the Boston a Maine
railroad. and the round trip rate for the
summer is t50 TO weirs or wolfeboro
and $500 10 Alton Bay. Board NJ hotels
or farm houses from IS % up
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
TIVERTON.

Mrs. Henry Gardner and her daughter.
Miss Emma Chaplin, are spending several
weeks at Newport VT
Mr.. W. r. Hathaway OF Taunton has
just completed a handsome cottage on
the beach at the Hummock.
portable saw mill has been moved
to the timber lot known as Dark Island
The timber will be sawed up and shipped
to Providence. IL Is claimed that some
OF the timber is the handsomest ever cut
in Rhode Island
The Western Union Telegraph office has
been connected with a new and through
wire 10 Boston.
William E. Brightman of Tlverton has
sold for the estate OF William J. Bright
man to DR.. r. +. stimson and wife the
gambled roof dwelling house and 81
square rods of land more or less formerly
the property OF stephen s. Ginnell. de-
ceased.
About 50 members OF the South End
council. knights Of Columbus. and the
Daughters Of Isabella. were entertained
Thursday at the Stone Bridge with q
clambake and other social Festivities.
Alexander G. Nickerson lost vsluable
English setter Tuesday by being run
over by the cars
Elmer T. Gray Is visiting In Somerset.
Captain Julius A. Petty of steamer ISL
ander was recently struck by the wheel.
The blow was sufficient 10 put the cap
tain out OF commission for a time. Cap
tain Johnson OF steamer Queen City Is
substituting for a time and Captain AL
len is running the steamer Queen City.
Mrs. Joseph Church and daughter
Lucy Marguerite left town Thursday for
a two weeks trip In the state Of Maine.
and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Allen are stay
ing AZ the church homestead during their
absence.
3 Gilman Bowen ~ Tiverton has sold
10 Charles Cook. q square rods Of land
situated south of his residence on Bowen
Heights.
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Ne LOST $500.
Cclor0d Domestic Stole W. A. lswrenc.'s
pocketto,k and Fled the State.

ON July : William A. Lawrence. who
boarded In house I'm South Main street.
left pocketbook containing A75 under
his pillow while he went 10 the lavatory.
Upon his return to the room the money
was missing. Presently Annie Powell
colored, a domestic was also discovered
TO have disappeared.
She was tracked from this city 10 Bos-
ton, then TO Fall River and finally Do
teetive Nickerson located her at Attic
boro.
She had married n man by the name OF
Evans and ives keeping housr-
Mr. Nickerson and Deputy Sheriff Ner-
NJ OF Attleboro made a call at the Evans
domicile last night and placed the woman
under arrest
This morning she pleaded not guilty
20 the charge ~ stealing t1o from Ia~.
renee and was held In 1880 for trial
Friday
She claims that Lawrence gave her the
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
NEGROES LEAVING.
whl'esboro, TsIas, Likely Soon to be With
out a Colured Resident.

Whlteshoro. Tex. Aug "a Although
promised protection by the officers Of
Whitosboro and this county negroes are
continuing to leave the city in large num-
bers, and n seems hut a question Of a
short time until Whitesboro will he
without colored resident
The mob which was foiled In an EFFORT
10 lynch negro Wednesday night. warn
cd the negroes 90 leave and committed
many depreda tions IN the colored section.
Several negroes were severely fogRed
their houses entered and furniture de-
struyed
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RIVERSIDE.
II Takes Five Men TO Arrest
a Man Who is Crazad by
0rink-0ther Notes.

Yesterday afternoon a young man
started out 10 annihilate a number Of
people in the vicinity OF Crescent Park.
but before he had succeeded in doing so
number OF policemen had fled their
exceptions 10 the proceedings. and had
gathered the dlsturber into custody. This
was not done without a lively struggle.
however. and before the man had been
thoroughly subdued hve officers had TO
take a hand in the row He was finally
subdued and taken i'm the hurrp-up 10 the
Second station, where he was locked up.
SMASHED WAGON.
Last night Amos Medbery hitched his
horse to a tree on Willett avenue and left
the animal while he transacted some
business in a house nearby. Something
scared the animal. and he backed around
so that the wagon rolled into the ditch.
which at that point Ia very deep. and
overturned the wagon smashing II badly.
A quantity Of merchandise which was IN
of II spoiled. II is thought that the
animal was scared by passing automo-
bile
AN ACCIDENT.
Yesterday the -year-old daughter of
II. Il. Austin Of Crescent Park fell from
a trolley car on the square, striking on
her head and hurting her quite badly. She
was taken into the Riverside pharmacy,
where she was properly cared for.
LOST AND FOUND.
Yesterday afternoon n woman reported
20 tho police that her children had wan
dered away and that she was unable TO
find them. A search was instituted but
before IL had progressed far word was
received that they had returned home OF
their own accord.
personal.
Miss Gertrude Darling. who returned
from visit TO Block Island. returned to
that place yesterday for another visit
to relatives there.
Misses Hannah and Marion Read and
Miss Virgie NJ Crumb of this town. in
with Miss Ethel Peck OF Bar
-ington left yesterday morning for a va
,ation I'm Maine. The party will return
n time for Miss Read 10 assume her du
les as principal OF the Turner Avenue
Primary school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
VALLEY VILLAGES
Band Concert at Hope. Enter
tanned Her Class. Base Ball
Game at Contervi|Ie.

An ideal evening for a band concert.
and last nights concert at Hope proved
TO be the attraction for large number
OF people who formed the way TO the
stretch road in front OF the lot where the
band stand is situated. The band had
Its usual full quota OF members and the
program OF popular music was cever1y
given and greatly enjoyed by the crowd
which had assembled. A trombone solo
by Fred Mckean called forth n good
round OF applause and the crowd were
held together until the close OF the con-
cert.
HOPE.
Miss Alice Irons, a teacher IN the Fisk
Vile Tabernacle Sunday school, enter
tained her class OF girls at her home yes
terday afternoon In manner which will
not soon he forgotten by the little folks
who enjoyed IL. A series OF interesting
games had been arranged by Miss Irons
which were indulged in until O'Clock
when an intermission was called and re-
freshments OF the most pleasing sort
were served upon the large piazza. Later
the romps about the place was begun
again and were continued until quite late
in the evening. when the guests left.
we'll pleased with their days good time.
ARCTIC CENTRE.
Valley division, Sons OF Temperance.
held an entertainment at the chapel on
Quidnick street last evening, which was
well attended
The concert included mandolin solos by
Isaac F. Chase, Jr.. and other musical
numbers. and a brief address by Rev.
F.. p. Phreaner OF the Centrev,lle NJ. f.
church. At the close OF the concert, ice
cream and cake were sold and a social
time was enjoyed.
The regular band concert will be held
tonight upon the square.
cENTREvILLE.
The p. V. News Boys and Dubeaus
nine played a rapid game Of baseball up
on the Warwick avenue grounds yester
day afternoon. which resulted in a victory
for the latter team the score standing at
Q to I'm their favor.
The iremen had another trial run last
evening and are making considerable
progress in their speed in getting TO the
scene OF supposed FIRE.
The hydrants in the fire district arc
giving considerable trouble OF late. they
being found In many cases very difficult
TO open and In others they continue to
leak after used.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
Extensive improvements are being made
on Main street In F1skeville In front OF
the house OF william Knight.
party OF young people from Phenix
enjoyed party dance at Rocky Point
last evening
Miss Agnes Lindsay OF Clyde will leave
next week TO join the Anna Held COM
pany with which she has signed for the
coming season.
number OF the hands employed in the
Phenix mill have been laid off. but the
mill will continue 10 run on full time. at
least for the present
Mrs. Esther f.. Card Of Phenix. widow
OF the late Stephen f. Card. formerly one
OF the largest property owners In Phenix.
died at the home OF her daughter. Mrs
Raymond Whipple In Natick on wednes-
day.
Rev. Horace r. Brown or Phenix is
spending a few days at Cottage City.
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Low RATES WEST.

The Chicago Great wester, Rafvov
WI on August ist 20 iith Inclusive ssil
tickets 70 Seattle wash end San Frao.
cisco Cal. AZ greatly reduced rates For
ruh lniornatlon apply 20 any Great
Weeiern agent or J. r. Elmer. q. p
Chicago. III
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
WILL WATCH FOR SQUADRON.

have been received by the comma ndants
at Forts Candy, stevens and Columbia,
located at the mouth OF the Columbia
river. To keep n sharp lookout for the
appearance of the North Pacific squadron
under command OF Rear Admiral Casey
on his flagship New York which r.
thought 90 be manoeuvring OF the
mouth of -rfv~r-with the tr1trurtun OF
running the forts there. n possible
r ssv = bargain in bathing suits 10.
cav"
Where
Down on the beach II wa- Mr..
Portland You know she married
title. Ohio state Journal
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sPoiLs THE RATHING

The bathing for this wear In local wa
ters is almost spoiled by the large num-
bers of Jelly fsh which have made their
appearance here. These hkh always make
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
JOHN o'coNNeL,

rats. caps. Furnishings. Trunk Store ana
LaurdrH Is Just above the postoflce.
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OFF THE TRACK.

Al $50 last evening a Broadway car In
charge OF Motorman James Donlon and
Conductor William Flynn jumped a
switch near Harris avenue.
. The four passengers aboard were some
what frightened but none IN the ieas,
injured
n was learned that a small block Of
wood had fallen into the switch and this
was the cause of the accident ~ might
have been more serious were n not Tor
the fact that Mr. Donlon had ~ the time
The car under full control and IL had not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
MARRIAGE RETURNS.

According TO the marriage returns at
the town clerks Office Frank J. Man
ker Of Red oak. la, and A Maud Hor-
ton. we'll known young lady Of this
town were united In marriage I'm the early
part of this month by Rev. John Il. Blake
~ the Haven NJ. r. church. IL is said
that the happy couple will reside I'm Red
Oak. where tho groom is engaged in bust
ness