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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
ACCEPTS
THRONE or
NORWAY

Copenhagen. Denmark, Nov. 2o.-The
throne OF Norway was formally rendered
20 Prince Charles OF Denmark today by a
deputation OF member OF the Norwegian
parliament, and was accepted by King
Christian in behalf OF his grandson.
The brief historic ceremony in tho
palace recalled the similar event I'm 1864
when the throne OF Greece was presented
20 Prince George Of Denmark. Tho
notification lasted only % minutes, but
the scene was brilliant. as ii was attend
ed by all the princes and princesses and
their suites. the diplomatic corps, includ-
ing the American minister, Mr.. O'Brien,
and the high court officials.
President Berner in n five-minute speech
invited Prince Charles 10 become king OF
Norway and King Christian. with similar
brevity, accepted the offer. The old
king was much affected as he blessed and
embraced his grandchildren. King Haakon
VII and Queen Maud. The close OF the
ceremony was signalled by the firing OF
n royal salute. An enormous crowd
gathered I'm front of the palace and gave
a tousing reception TO the new king and
queen OF Norway as they left the palace
in a gilded state chariot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
NUGGETS Of NEWS.

Jack London. author and wal cores
pondent. was married TO Miss Charmon
Kittrcdge OF Newton, Ia, last night at
Chicago by Justice J. j. Grant.
The pope today received in private au-
dience Archbishop Hush Gauthier OF
Kingston, Canada. and Bishop Fergus
Patrick McEvay OF London, Canada.
An estimate Of SIG. 900. 900 for continu-
ing work on the Panama canal has been
sent to the treasury department from the
war department to be sent to.congress,
The Calumet and Hecla company d.
rcctors today declared n dividend OF t15
a share. Three months and a year ago
SO was declared. With the declaration
o. today's dividend Calumet and Hecla
stockholders will have received this year
$50 a share. making total dividends paid
20 stockholders since tho company was
formed so. $50. 900.
California is the only state. according TO
q report Just issued by the geological
survey that produces magnesite. which is
a native magnesium carbonate. composed
o. 476 per cent. magncsia and b2t per
cent. carbon dioNidc. During 1904 the
quantity OF crude magnesite produced was
$3.50 Ions valued at S929S. ORGAN and
California consume the entire native pro-
duction. other states In the Union are
dependent ON imported magnesite.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
CASE HEARD BY JUDGE STEARNS
ON THE TAKING OF COSTS

Judge stearns in the superior court to-
day heard the case OF James n. Smith VS..
Michael Fox on certain points involved in
the taxing OF costs in a previous case.
Mr.. Fox some years ago was a candidate
for the town council of Bristol and certain
political opponents had him arrested for
participating I'm a cock fight.
Mr.. Fox proved his innocence in the dis
trict court and was discharged. He be-
gan suit against Smith and got a verdict
which the appellate court set aside and
ordered judgment for the defendant. At
II second trial plaintiff was nonsuited.
The costs amounted 10 $102 in the suit
against Smith and execution was taken
out. but returned unsatished. Then Smith
sued Fox for the costs. Fox claims that
he should not pay for the transcript of
evidence made by which Smith got a new
trial, and that the costs in the previous
case were never passed upon by a justice
OF the supreme court, as required TO be
by statute. Counsel for Smith claimed
today that these objections came too late,
as they should hav been made before ex-
ecution issued In the other case.
James c. Collins. Jr.. represented Smith
and John f.. Boland Ia Mr.. Fox's present
counsel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
MAKES CLAIM
FOR $4,000
DAMAGES

Mary y. Walton has brought suit in the
Superior court against the Rhode Island
company and seeks to recover $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries. She claims
that on Sept. 25th she was walking along
the platform Of the New York. New
Haven a. Hartford station at Fox Point,
when a conductor jumped of one OF de-
PENDANTS cars I'm "A most rough and reck-
less manner and struck her I'm the side
OF the head.
Her eyeglasses were broken, particles
OF glass entering her eye and seriously af-
fecting her vision. The left cheek bone
was fractured and her left hand crushed.
She also asserts that she suffered "a Sc
we're nervous shock and internal injuries
which have permanently incapacitated her
from performing her duties as house
keeper.
II is claimed that II was the duty OF
defendant corporation TO nave only com
petent servants in its employ. Stephen j.
Casey is attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
WIDOW
SUE|NG FOR
100000

Ffis morning there was BEGUN in the
United States district court the case OF
Zeta +. Judd against the Rhode Island
company for damages OF SlO0, 600 for tho
death of her husband, Olive /. Judd, who
was killed I'm a collision between an auto
mobile and one OF the cars OF the COM
pany on the road from Riverside. at the
corner of the drive from the Pomham
clubhouse.
After the case was opened there was an
adjournment while the jurors took n trip
10 the scene Of the accident.
The first witness to be examined was
Mr.. Ezra x. Perkins. the owner OF the
automobile in which Mr.. Judd was riding.
lie testified that the auto started from
the clubhouse at n moderate gait and
that he did not see the car coming nor
hear the ringing Of any bells as should
ave been the case. He also testified that
the car which struck him was going at
the rate Of 20 or IS miles per hour.
Not seeing the car or hearing the bell
he thought the way was clear until he
got out on the track and saw the car
coming in one direction. He then turned
20 the other direction TO avoid a col
lision and saw another car coming down
upon him on a down grade. He had no
time TO stop or to back off and was al
most squarely ON tho track when the car
hit the auto. throwing Mr.. Judd and him
self out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20

A. F.. OF L.
CONTINUES
SESSION

P%ittsburg. Nov. 2O.-The opening Of the
second week Of the American Federation
Of Labor convention was marked by an
address by T. A. Calvin OF Fort Worth.
Texas, representing the Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative union Of America.
Mr.. Calvin stated that at the last con
vention OF the Farmers union a reso-
luton was adopted putting on record the
members for the future exclusive pur-
chase OF union-madc goods. He said the
purpose Of the Farmers union was 10
eliminate speculation IN cotton.
Mr.. Calvin extended the fraternal greet
ings of the Farmers union to the Fedora
tion convention.
F. X. Foster Of Boston, secretary OF
the committee on presidents annual re-
port, submitted the conclusions Of that
committee. The committee commented
extensively on the recommendations en-
bodied In President Gompers' report and
unanimously approved all of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
SUPREME COURT DENIES
new TRIAL IN 0'GARA CASE

Defendants petition for a new trial IN
the case OF Edward O'Gara VS.. Rhode
Island company has been denied by the
supreme court. No evidence was offered
the court says, 10 show the cause OF the
derailment which resulted In the derail-
ment.
Further the court says: 1.-THE case pre-
scented a fair question for the considera-
ton OF the jury as TO the negligence or
the defendant and the alleged contribu-
tory negligence OF the plaintiff and there
is no such preponderance OF evidence
against the verdict as TO warrant the
court in disturbing IL. The damages are
not so clearly excessive that the verdict
should be set aside
Mr.. O'Gara was thrown over the dasher
OF a car when the front wheels left the
tracks. The accident occurred In winter
and the defendant said the wheels left the
rails because OF n snow blockade, which
Il had done its best to prevent. A jury
gave Mr.. O'Gara a verdict for ss25.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
PURE FOOD COMMISSION TO
GIVE A HEARING AT BOSTON

Boston, Nov. 9O.-Whether glucose may
be used as a substitute for sugar without
having the word glucose" pasted on the
outside OF the jelly jar and whether harm
less c~oloring matter may be employed,
are among questions which the Pure Food
committee appointed by Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson, will inquire into dur
ing his stay I'm Boston.
The committee arrived here last night
and spent today arranging for hearing
which will probably commence tomorrow.
The committee has been pursuing it's in
quiry for more than two years and has
held sessions I'm San Francisco, Chicago.
New York and Washington. II now
comes to Boston TO give New England
food producers an opportunity to be
heard.
DR.. Fear. chairman of the committee
spoqe highly Of the Massachusetts pure
food law and its method of enforcement
30 FAR as he was familiar with the mat
tiers. The work. which the committee
Is trying to do, however, is much broader
than that Of any single state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
MORE AMERICAN WARSHIPS
SENT TO SAN DOMINGO

Washington. Nov. 9.-The Navy depart
ment is advised OF the departure from
Hampton Roads for Monte Cristi Satur-
day OF the cruiser Chattanooga and Il
Is assumed that the cruiser Tacoma has
left Hampton Roads for the same point.
These two vessels. Is has stated. have
been sent TO Dominican waters for TEN
porary duty.
They will strengthen Rear Admiral
Bradford's command and better enable
him TO protect American interests I'm San
Domingo. He now has the cruisers Olym-
pia. Cleveland. Denver and Des Moines.
and Yankee. and the ~gunboats Newport,
Nashville, Scorpion md t9aEfr.- ne gun
boats Paducah and Dubuque. Il is stated.
will be assigned to Rear Admiral Brad
ford's squadron and later will be sent 10
San Domingo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow the sun rises at 6:42 n. m.
and sets at 4:21 p. m. High tides az 2:fd
a. IN. and 1912 y. I'M.
Tho following vessels arrived IN port
the past "a hours:
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox. New York.
steamer Maine. Appleby. New York.
Tug H.. A. Baxter. Greene, New york.
Tug Teaser. Newport Mems. &C
Tug Coastwise. Mugen. Newport News.
Tug Edgar II. Luckenbach. Miles, Nor
folk.
Tug Nat Sutton. Newport.
Tug Argo, light, New London.
Tug Battler. Smith. South Amboy.
Tug Standard oil Company, No. ., Nc
Goldrick. Bayonne.
Tug william r. Gladwish, light. Fall
River.
Tug Covington. Norfolk.
Steam yacht Sea Urchin, Newport and
returned.
Schooner Chehegen, Saunders, Block
Island.
Schooner Altana NJ. Jaeger. Lloyd's
Neck. with 900 tons molding sand.
Schooner Eclipse. Morse. Westerly. r.
l. with, 4b,eoe- feet lumber for pawtucket.
Schooner Crescent. Mehaffey. George
town, s. c.. with 4i5, 600 feet hard pine
lumber TO order,
Schooner u. r. Jayne. Hudson River,
with 40 tons molding sane TO order.
btTkf FtllAs N'N HbiA ANtNet WIN @Nte
tons coal to order.
Barge Long Island City, New York,
with 900 tons llcorice 10 order.
Barge ]. r.. Walker. Newport News,
with 1902 tons coal 20 wilkesbarre Pier.
Barge Hamilton Fish. Norfolk. with 2000
tons coal 20 John r. white & Son.
Barge Pequot, Hoboken. with 1890 tons
coal TO John II. white & Son.
Barge Brunswick, Perth Amboy, with
COO tons coal for Pawtucket.
Barge Buoyant. Perth Amboy. with 597
tons coal for Pawtucket.
Barge Amuere Hoboken, with 1i50 tons
GOAL for P~awtucket.
Barge Standard OIL Company. No. Z.
Bayonne. with oil TO order.
Barge Standard oil Company, No. IS,
Bayonne, with oil 20 arder.
Barge Madeline. South Amboy with
go tons coal 10 order.
Barge Albert r. McWnliams. South Am
boy. with 76s tons coal for Philiipsdale.
SAILED.
Tug Roger Williams. sutton. Newport.
with barge Delawana.
Tug Coastwise. Mugen. Newport News.
with barges Nearshlrs and Enos Soule.
Tug II. A. Baxter. Greene. light. New
London.
Tug Edgar +. ~Luckenbach. Miles. light.
New York
Tug Argo. New York. with barge era
hams Polly.
Tug WIN. r. Gladwlsh. New York. with
barge Fostina (and will call az Fall River
barge Laura NJ Keeler).
Tug Rattler. smith. New York. with
T. J. Berwind. Frank 4. law.
rcnce. Richard Jackson and Red Ball.
Schooner Marrow. Bowen. Chase. Nor
folk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
POVERTY
PARADE AT
LONDON

London, Nov. 20.-There was another
Poverty parade" in the streets Of Lon
don this afternoon. Some five TO six thou
sand unemployed men. and a few women,
marched along the Thames embankment
to Hyde Park, where they listened to
speeches and adopted resolutions con-
demning charity as "A curse for lack OF
employment andl demanding hes mmo
ing OF parliament 10 initiate works of ma
tional utility.
Red flags were seen and banners bear
ing such devices as Course your charity,
we want work. and There Is a limit TO
human endurance" indicated the temper
OF he PROFESSIONALS. The march, how
ever, was quite orderly and the strong
force OF police on duty had little To do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
CONTRACTOR TENDERS S97464
ON CLAIM FOR S16O450

Before Judge Brown and a jury In the
Superior court today was begun the trial
of the suit OF American Locomotive COM
pany against Frederick e. Shaw. The
plaintiff claims that In July and August.
1904. Mr.. Shaw wanted some sewer mod
els in n hurry and, though he was adj
vised that they would cost a great deal
more II made here owing TO high price OF
stock and labor. he insisted on the work
being speedily done. II Is claimed IA fair
price for the models was si69.5 and the
other charges amounting TO SIS.
At the opening OF the trial today Mr..
Shaw rendered the plaintiffs agent n
check for s974.64. That is all he allows Is
due.
w. A. Morgan is attorney for the plain
tiff an Il. ID. Bassett represents the de-
PENDANT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
ALIENATION
CASE Still
ON TRIAL

The trial OF the alienation of affection
suit brought by Adolph Shirley against
Montague Scott, alias Monty Scott. was
continued in Presiding Justice Sweetland's
division Of the supreme court today. Mr..
Shirley was examined at great length.
When the trial begun late Friday last
the defendant was put on the witness
stand to identify a large quantity of
clothing found by Mr.. Shirley at his
house.
Mr.. Shirley today told Of stories he had
heard concerning his wife and Scott and
as TO going TO his home Unexpectedly and
breaking down the door. Shirley ound
Mrs. Shirley I'm bed alone,
He told her to go TO her mothers home
and she put on bicycle clothes and did
plaintiff found shirts and other clothing
OF SCOTS In the house, and also a largo
number OF letters, all OF which were pro-
duced in court today.
Shirley and his wife were married Nov.
rs, 1883, they runnirfg away to Boston TO
have the ceremony performed. TIL dis
covery of SCOTS clothing in the house
was made Nov. is, 1899. and a few years
later Mr.. Shirley got a divorce.
on cross-examination Shirley admitted
he found fault with his wife's conduct
once before she met Scott. Mrs. Shirley
went to her mothers. but discovering his
mistake the plaintiff took his wife back.
Plaintiff denied ever having trouble al
his home; ne brought a girl named Belle
Carr there. He said he never brought
the girl to his home.
The taking Of testimony for the plaintin
took nearly all OF the court today. ram
tiff seeks 10 recover SOS, 900 damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
WELL KNOWN PERFORMER ON
BANJO AND GUITAR DIES

This morning shortly after 1880 O'Clock
there died at his late residence. 4s2 Foun
tain street Mr.. James Henry Jennings,
one OF the Oldest OF the performers OF the
banjo and guitar, as well as one OF the
most successful the city has known.
Mr.. jennings was In the prime OF life
and I'm the midst Of a very successful ca
reer, having died az the age OF Is. For
about a year ne had been afflicted with
Bright's disease. but no one thought his
end was so near as up TO about n month
ago he was seemingly active and hope
full.
lie was n composer for ovor % years
and in that time produced over 300 music
nj scores. all OF which are bsing used in
the teaching OF the two instrument upon
which he performed. AS an entertainer
he was well known. When in good health
be was always I'm demand for entertain
ments and concerts. and many OF the
latest improvements in the way OF banjo
music are credited 10 him.
From 1892 20 1897 he was the leader and
Instructor OF the Brown University Banjo
and Guitar clubs, giving up hat work
about eight years ago on account OF there
being such a demand for his time else
where. Among the best known and most
popular OF his productions were the
Fitzgerald March and the Newport
Gallop,' arranged for the banjo and gui-
tar.
He was one OF the most popular OF the
members OF the .alstaf club for a num-
Der of years and was among their chief
entertainers. He was also something OF
an athlete and tOok part IN all the ath-
letic exhibitions OF the club. pitching IN
several Of It's important games.
He will be buried on Wednesday morn
Ing from the Cathedral At 2 o'clock. lie
leaves n widow and three brothers.
Thomas. James and Richard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
SAILORS
TREATED AS
DESERTERS

New York. Nov. m.-About 300 sailors
from the British squadron commanded by
Prince Louis OF Battenborg were missing
from their ships when the squadron was
ready TO sail. Several OF those who had
overstayed their leave were turned away
when they tried to board their ships to-
day.
AS It was within a few hours of the
fleets sailing time when they made their
beiated appearance, tnu -Utrtuers treHted
them as deserters. refusing 20 let them
step aboard. The officers said that they
were willing to lose these men on the
principle that they are worthless and
their loss good radiance.
Many of the rejected sailors cried. Their
uniforms In some cases had been taken
from them In Bowery resorts and they
had spent all their money before return
ing to their warships. Many of them inn
mediately applied TO the immigration au-
thorities for their return 20 England.
Commissioner watchborn said that a
fine Of s. n head would be levied on the
princes fleet for every sailor who appears
to have been left strande In Now oYrk,
the same as imposed on captains OF trans
Atlantic steamers for every immigrant
struggled into the United States without
due examination
The British ships weighed anchor short
ly before noon and proceeded down the
Hudson river, bound for Gibraltar.
Before sailing Prince Louis paid an OFF,
cial farewell. visit TO Rear Admiral Evans
on board the battleship Maine.
A big crowd gathered at the Cunard
line dock where the Drake vas moored, TO
witness the departure OF the Prince. As
the Princes launch drew up alongside
the Drake and the Prince appeared on
board the boat, and waved his hand TO
those on shore, they responded with "A
cheer. Many persons prominent socially
were on board the Drake 10 bid the
Prince farewell. The Prince wrote his
name I'm n hundred autograph albums at
the request of the young women and
posed for his photograph for twenty or
more pictures, the bugle sounded for the
visitors TO go ashore and the Drake was
lowed into mid-stream while the throng
on the wha and the British sailors on
the Drake gave each other a farewell
cheer.
In midstream tho Drake was Joined by
the five other warships or the British
squadron and the procession down the
Hudson towards the sea was begun. As
the Battery was passed, Prince Louis.
standing on tho bridge OF the Drake
waved the fnsl salutes 20 the thousands
on shore, The squadron then passed Gov
ernors Island. the headquarters OF the
OF the east. A salute was fired
from the island and each mar-of-war az
n raced past. replied 10 the salute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20

A new Indictment was returned last
spring and about a month ago demurrers
filed by counsel for the defense were sus-
sained by United States Circuit Judge
Van Devanter. who ordered that "A new
federal grand jury be summoned 10 con
slider the evidence In possession of the
United States district attorney.
On Nov. 10. eight days before the stat
ute Of limitations became effective. the
third and present indictment against Sen
etor Burton was returned. Demurrers 90
this and n plea in bar filed by Senator
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20

COUNT IS
COMPLETED

The board OF canvassers completed the
official count OF the votes cast for city Of
fcers today. The final u did not
change any OF the results as previously
announced.
Ex-Governor Elisha Dyer had a total OF
1912 votes for mayor. against $3.50 for Mr..
Aldrich. giving him IA plurality OF 1911
City Treasurer Clarke had II ,09S against
aiming Matthew j. Cummings has TO-
G28 for oVerseer of the poor, against S6i7
for Col. James Moran.
Major Bucklin beat ont Mr.. Mcguire
for harbor master with a vote Of 1894 TO
1884. The heaviest vote cast for any can
didate was 11,09s for City Treasurer
Clarke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
POSTMASTER'S DAUGHTER
GOT MARRIAGE LICENSE

Although Providence Is conceded 70 be
a mecca for visiting couples who wish
70 get married. IL Is seldom that a mem
Der OF the family OF n federal Official In
another state calls az the city hall for a
marriage license.
Harry Arthur Kingman. n young ma
chinist from Worcester. and Lucy Ella
Tucker, who said she was the daughter
OF Postmaster Henry G. Tucker OF West
Auburn. Mass, called this morning. and
after answering the usual questions were
given the coveted slip OF paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
VERDICT AGAINST AUTOMOBILE
OWNER FOR $500 SET ASIDE

The supreme court today granted de-
case OF Alice T. McGrath VS.. Benjamin
Fessenden. A jury found that the de-
PENDANT negligently operated an automo-
bile near the corner OF Dorrance and
Westminster streets and awarded the
plaintiff $500.
Plaintiff was waiting for a Smiths hill
car ard claimed she looked both ways
before starting to cross the highway 10
take her car. The motorman on the car.
who was a witness for plaintiff, told Of
seeing two ladies who were nearer West
minister street step back to the sidewalk
when they saw the automobile. The plain
tin was a short distance south OF the
ladies referred TO and the automobile was
going south.
In the rescript landed down the court
Gays: The fact that the other ladies saw
and avoided the automobile at that dis
lance (some six or eight yards) from her,
while she looked and did sec IL, or then,
as they avoided II and walked less than
Ave feet. while il was propelled Is or "a
feet. sufficiently slow for II to be stopped,
as It appears to have been, so suddenly
that It did not run upon her after II had
struck her and she had fallen directly
I'm front Of Il, tends to discredit her state
ment that she stopped and looked. Her
statement is at variance with the clrcum-
stances narrated by her W witness
The court regrets that more evidence
was not offered by both sides and believes
that at another trial both sides may be
able to produce further testimony. AS to
the affidavits OF two witnesses claiming to
have seen the accident and produced In
support OF the defendants petition for a
new trial the court says:
t-N xrhila N1IlnnflNR tg moi
merely 80. and appears to US to be OF such
a character that a new trial should be
granted in order that the case may be
newly presented to a jury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-20
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN
KELlEHER INSURANCE CASE

Counsel for the plaintiff in the case os
Berkshire Life Insurance company W.
Michael ~. Kelliher today submitted 10
the supreme court a supplemental brief
This deals with the question raised by the
court at the argument OF the case wheth-
or the check upon which payment was
made passed n OF the plaintiffs money
10 the defendant so that IL could be re-
covered I'm an action OF assumpsit for
money had and received.
This question counsel for the plaintiff
says n Il existed was cured by the yer
diet.