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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
APPARENTLY
GOULD wins
Some Accounts Give Him S..
100000 More Than Ramsey.
CONTROLS ABOUT s22,0OO,O0O
No Directors Elected Yesterday, Whole Day
Being Taken In Examining Proxies
Held by Contestants.
CONTROLS ABOUT s22,oOO,OOO

Toledo O.. oct. ll-No directors were
chosen at the annual meeting Of the Wa
bash railroad yesterday The session
with the exception OF two brief recesses
lasted from 9 O'Clock In the morning un
III li:l5 last night, almost the cntire um'
being taken up by the examination OF
proxies.
Although no figures had been given on'
nv the inspectors OF election. II is be
lieved that the vote to be taken the hrs'
thing this morning will show that MT
Gould has behind him about S22OOO,eO OF
the bonds, and that Mr. Ramsey has In
the neighborhood of 100000.
This makes certain that six men nomi-
mated by the Gould faction as director.
representing the bondholders, viii be
elected.
Mr.. Ramsey has not shown sufficient
strength 10 enable him TO hold his seat
as director. and IL Is generally believed
that he is weaker I'm stock proxies IMAM
he is I'm bonds.
The result OF the meeting now In pro-
gress will not settle the fight for the con-
troll OF the Wabash road II Mr.. Ramsey
adheres TO the program outlined yester-
day i'm the caucus OF the wabash bond
holders by his counsel. Judge Doyle.
PROTEST WAS ENTERED.
When the proxies OF the Farmers Loan
and Trust company and the Mercantile
Trust company OF New York were pro-
duced. giving 10 George Gould the right
10 vote the A35 votes represented by the
Iron Mountain railways and which are
held by the two trust companies. Judge
Doyle formally entered a protest to the
inspectors OF election against the admis-
sion OF the votes
He declared that they represented Sc
curities which are held by lines parallel
10 and competing with the Wabash road
that the holding OF such securities by
such railroads is illegal and that there
fore any votes representing illegal hold
ers could not under the law. be received.
He said the holding Of Wabash securi-
ties by the Missouri Pacihc and Iron
Mountain roads was I'm direct violation
of the laws OF the United States and also
OF the laws OF Ohio, Michigan. Illinois
Indiana and Missouri, I'm which states
the Wabash road operated
oThe- protest I now make against the
votes represented by these two trust
companies" declared Judge Doyle, II
shall repeat today In the caucus OF the
stockholders. and | now serve notice that
the result OF any election I'm which these
votes are counted will be hereafter con
tested I'm the courts"
winslow s. Pierce, counsel for Mr..
Gould turned 10 the transfer clerk and
asked: These bonds are properly en-
tered on the books, are thy not. and the
trust companies appear as the parties
controlling them?"
Yes. SIR"
Then. count them for Mr.. Could" he
said, and the caucus was resumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
ARMENIAN
CLUBBED BY
ITALIAN

For about half an hour the East Provi-
dence police thought they had a murder
case TO handle last evening
report was telephoned 10 the police
station shortly before o'clock that an
Armenian had been killed by an italian
at the Wilkesbarre pier.
There was also conveyed the informa-
tion that the murderer had fed toward
Washington bridge and was bent upon
reaching the Federal Hill colony and
there secreting himself.
No time was lost I'm communicating with
the Third police station officials and with
Nightwa lehman Nolan on-Siuty on the
bridge.
Nolan spied man hiking over the
bridge toward Providence, nabbed and
held him and few minutes later delivered
the fugitive into the custody OF n city
police officer.
The fugitive was Giovanni CarnevaIe.
80 years Of age. He was the man sought
for by Chief Adams.
Having bagged the alleged murderer at
tention was directed toward the sup
posedly dead man-Madaros Kasparian
The corpse" had. however. revived and
gone TO his home at 122 Juniper street
A gang OF Armenians and Italians en-
ployed by T.. T. Shaw, the contractor
were at work at the Wilkesbarre pier
yesterday afternoon, the Armenians being
I'm the majority.
Something was said by Kasparlan
about hurrying up the job. TO which Car
nevale made an insulting reply.
From this remark wrangle ensued, the
finale being an attack by Carnevale upon
the Armenian. piece Of iron pipe being
utilized as a club.
When Carnevale saw Kasparian fall he
supposed he had killed his man and fed
for his home on Federal hill.
The police found Kasparian at his home.
sent for an ambulance and had him con
veyed 10 the Rhode Island hospital. as his
nose was broken and his forehead cut.
Carnevale claims that he acted I'm self
that Kasparian had the club and
to prevent him from using IL he Carne-
vale. used a large stone with which he
said he smote the Armenian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
MORGAN eco,
AGENT OFF
TO RUSSIA

New York, oct. 11.-George w. Perkins
as representative OF J. =. Morgan g. 90
fiscal agents in America of the Russian
government. sailed for St Petersburg on
the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II TODAY.
IL is understood that he goes abroad
as the result OF an express invitation from
the car to j. +. Morgan that he send
representative who could talk directly
with the imperial Russian financial ad-
visers regarding the hotation OF an inter
national loan by Russia.
The markets OF the world have had as
their most important subject for con-
sideration lately this matter OF a pos
Sblc great Russian loan. IT has stiff-
ened money rates everywere The amount
OF the coming loan has been vsrlouslv
stated AZ all the way from 800 10000 TO
Si00 0p0On
The invitation from Russia 10 J. =
Morgan a. Co. came some time ago. but
II was not until Mr. Perkins actual de-
parture yesterday that Wall street
learned that a high representative Of
American financial interests was soin.,
personally TO Russia 10 talk over the loan
question with the czar's advisers
In view of the efforts OF President
Roosevelt for peace, which resulted so
successfully. IL Is understood that the
car felt that financial interests here
should have a voice in the arrangements
for any loan.
BY obtaining this opportunity OF talk
ing directly with a high representative
OF the banking interests OF this country
the czar and his advisers will be able 10
learn Just what Is the sentiment here re-
gardng a loan.
MIR. Perkins IL expected TO he away
about month. He was at the office OF
J. 4. Morgan this morning an conference
with MIR. Morgan and the other members
OF the frm lie left there for tho steam
ship at 1915 o'clock. Before his depart
ure q number Of prominent inancicrs
called 20 hid him good-by. Among them
were r. H. Gary. chairman Of the United
states steel corporation. and Henry &.
Frick
Before Mr. Perkins departure he COM
municated with MIR. Hughes. counsel TO
the insurance investigating committees.
who assured him that There Was NO inn
propricty iu Mr. Perkins going Tho
committee has probably finished With his
testimony. but. IN any event. NJ Pcr.
kirs BE- 80 return Within siV weeks. and
has assured the committee 'ha' he VII he
ready 10 respond 20 their call thereafter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
CLOSE CALL
Theodore W. Fosters Automobile Runs
Against a Telegraph Pole.

Theodore W Foster, the local manu-
featuring ieweler. had a close call with
his big automobile when nearing Attle-
boro last evening.
Ills son. william c. Foster. was opera
ting the carriage, which was speeding
over the highway at a fair rate. when
an Interstate car came I'm view and took
n diagonal cross-over, which changes the
tracks from the left to the right hand side
OF the road.
The chauffeur, 10 avoid striking the car.
turned the auto TO one side. causing 10 TO
smash into telegraph pole
The auto crank was so badly damaged
that the carriage had 20 be towed 20 At
tloboro.
The occupants clung TO their seats and
were not injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
CABINET MEMBERS ACTIVITIES
CONFINED TO THEIR OWN STATES

Washington, oct. 1.-Two Subjects of
Importance were considered briefly at the
meeting Of the Cabinet yesterday. the re-
port Of President J. j Holander or his
inquiry into the fiscal affairs of Santo
Domingo and tho situation I'm Venezuela
as indicated by the verbal report Of Judge
w j. Calhoun.
No definite action regarding either OF
the questions was taken. so far as could
be ascertained.
Informal but serious consideration was
given TO the subject OF the participation
OF members Of the Cabinet I'm local cam
paigns. II had been announced that
several members OF the Cabinet would
take part I'm the campaign I'm ohio and
IN other states, and the wisdom OF their
doing 80 was questioned.
Tho President himself let 70 be under
stood that inasmuch as he had declined
20 b. drawn into political controversies,
he doubted the propricty Of Cabinet
officers. who are representatives or the
Administration speaking in campaigns iu
behalf OF Individual candidates unless in
deed. thoir participation In campaign
work should be confined 10 their own
IN view OF this discussion. although no
deiinate decision was reached. 10 Is quite
probable that with the probable cNCcp-
uon Of Secretary Shaw, who has made
sumc dchnatc engagements. the mcmbers
of tho cabinet viii Cuufinc their cam
paiCu speaking to their own states.
Secretary TAFT Vcry likely viii speak iu
ohio. SeCrrtarN Roma nartc tu Alart land
and Auoruot General Moody in Ma ~ -
chuse'ts. hut T. no, probable the
ststs campaign viii e. farther than
fh-f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
GREAT NORTHERN RAIL WAY
CAPITAL NOW S150,000,000

New York. oct. 1.-THE long expected
melon cutting for the stockholders Of the
Great Northern Pacific railway came yes
terday when President James ]. Hill
announced that s25 100000 Of new capital
stock Is TO be issues. Present share
holders 81 the company will be allowed to
subscribe 10 the new stock TO the extent
OF 20 pcr cent. of their holdings. The
stock will be issued to stockholders at
par. The closing price Of Great Northern
stock yesterday was 325.
The money secured by the sale of the
new stock will be used To take up tenn
porary financial obligations made during
the Northern Securities litigation and
also 10 acquire new property, and for i'm
provements.
The new Issue will bring the authorized
capital stock OF the Great Northern up
10 $3.50 o0o 600. The present stock pays I
per cent.
The melon cutting has been expected
in Wall street for some time because
tho annual reports Of the company have
shown that large amount OF the stock
holders money had gone into the proper
" and would IN time be returned 10
them. II IL possible that another melon
cutting will be made IN time on account
! ~ the appreciation In the value of ore
| lands held by the railroad President
/ lIill says IN his circular.
Since March. 1901. when the last Issue
OF the capital stock of this company was
offered 90 YOU for subscription, tho rapid
expansion of the business of your com .
pany has made necessary large expendi-
lures for new lines and property For
portion of such expenditures your di l.
rectors authorized financial arrangements
81 temporary character on account ~
tho litigation In which your company was
then involved
That litigation being ended II II con
sidered advisable that permanent provi-
sion should now be substituted for such
temporary arrangements. and that funds
be provided 90 Iay for additional equip
ment. for the stocks and bonds Or both.
- your subsidiary companies ana for
such other securities and rropsrtv 'hs
expansion ~ the svstem may require and
your hoard - dlYectors nsy snthori1.
from time 90 time - De acquired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
ACTRESS
FIGHTS FOR
HER CHILD

New York, oct 1l.-Mrs. Esther Butter
Julia Morton. was petitioner In proceed
ings before Vice Chancellor Bergen, at
Somervile. n. j., in an attempt TO secure
the custody OF her son, Harold r., eight
years old. who has been i'm the care Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard williamson OF
Sound Bound Brook. since trouble arose
between his parents. both Of whom are
on the stage.
The petitioner asserted her husband left
her before the child was born. but had
lived with her "A short time after that.
She said that she had been Obliged 10 sup
port herself and the boy. First she had
found employment I'm an office and after
ward had gone on the stage. She said
she had brought suit for divorce against
her husband on statutory grounds.
OF late. she said. she had not been
allowed 20 see her son. She had a home
with her sister and was prepared 10 care
for the boy and send him 90 school.
william r. Butterfield. the father. swore
ne had contributed largely to the care
OF the child, and that the mother had
no affection for the offspring and that
her associates and habits were not such
s
In an answer 20 the mothers petition
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson alleged the boy
had been allowed some years ago 90 visit
his mother and when he returned TO them
he declared that he did not want 10 go
back TO his mother.
He said his mother had locked him I'm n
room and struck him on the head with
shoe box. lie also alleged that his
mother played cards and Eambled with
red and yellow chips.
~ is alleged by the defense that Mrs.
Butterficld wishes TO obtain possession of
the boy In order 90 enhance her chances
" securing allmony. IL Is further alleged
that she and five men went I'm an auto
mobile 90 the Williamson home ln south
Round Brook last sept for tho pur
pose % takinE the child but that neigh.
hors came g. the ala % Mrs williamson.
vho va. slone With the hov and drove
away ths in'rud.rs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
AT ODDS
OVER SICK
CATTLE

The Newport Society for the Preven-
ton and Cure OF tuberculosis and the
the state veterinarian are at odds over the
belief that a number OF the cows owned I'm
Portsmouth are afflicted with tubercu-
losis.
The officials OF the Newport society
have made statements for the past two
weeks TO the effect that IS OF the COWS
under dispute were diseased while the
state veterinarian has inspected them
with the officers OF the society and passed
upon them as being sound on Monday
in. the presence OF DIR. Christopher s.
Barker. DR. Edward v Murphy. Dr. VIII
liam A. Sherman and DR. Fred Bertram.
the latter a veterinarian. the cows were
killed by consent OF the owner
The medical men present. the cows hav-
Ing been entrailed, applied the usual tests
and stated that beyond doubt they
were tuberculous. The Newport society
paid the owner half the value OF the COWS
The officers OF the Newport society say
that they have a large number OF cows
on their list which have been passed by
the state veterinarian as all right which
they propose TO kill.
According 20 the statement made by
State Veterinarian j. s Pollard. whose
attention was called 20 the statements
above made by the Newport society. he
stated the difficulty lies 10 a large ex-
tent in the fact that tho law does not
recognize the tuberculin test. but requires
the comparatively crude method of 4
physical examination. Dr. Pollard freel,
discussed the matter, reviewing the New
port controversy from the beginning
THE law states that any person hav
Ing reasons 20 suspect that any anima
is suffering from any contagious dlseas,
shall notify the secretary Of the stat,
board OF agriculture. who I'm turn notifies
the cattle commissioner OF the county
in which said animal is located. and tn,
said commissioner proceeds 20 examin,
the animal and n any are found thai
prove TO be suspicious the veterinarian !,
notified. and n in his opinion after
physical examination said animals ar,
diseased the animals are destroyed
Anyone familiar with tuberculosis
knows that tuberculin Is tho best dag.
nOstic agent We have TO detect tuber-
culosis when properly administered. and
l. a. far IN advance Of n physical examin.
alton a. anything possibly can be-. But
the fact ftill remains that the laws ~
fnis state require nothing more than =
physical examination. and slthough n
M MIND this method is rather crude. yet
I am irving nv best ~ adhere 90 the
isr a. II - written ~ the present time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
RETIREMENT
OF CAPTAINS
AT 40 YEARS

Washington, oct. ll.--tBrig Gen Con-
stant Williams commanding the depart
ment OF the Columbia, in his annual re-
port protests against retaining in the
service officers who. by reason OF age.
mental condition or physical ailments, are
unable 10 endure the hardest field service
and intelligenty direct their troops.
lie would have no captain over the age
OF 40 years and he suggests a rigid
physical. mental and technical examina-
ton for every officer before he shall be
placed in command OF a regiment
corrollary OF this is compulsory re-
tirement OF officers 10 ensure the ncces-
sion 70 high commands OF men young
enough for active field work
Like all the other commanders OF great
military divisions and departments who
have been heard from on the subject-and
only one remains 20 report-Gen. VIII
liams urges the restoration OF the army
canteen
This is a most unusual and interest
ing question" -.e SAYS, "for In Il we find
the union Of the two most antagonistic
elements I'm American society working
hand in hand against the best interests
OF the soldier
'ln the first place We have the great
temperance society. whose general in
huence .or good and notable work cannot
be too highly commented. but who in this
particular case. with best possible lnten-
tions, are making a serious mistake. and
Joined with them In the agitation against
the army canteen are the producers OF
whskey and their creatures. the saloon
keepers. who make a livelihood by the
sale OF alcoholic drinks, often OF the most
and villainous character"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
aIesWomen's Peril
GRAVE DISEASES, Due TO STANDING
Facts About Mlss MerkIey's Dangerous
Illness and Complete Cure

Have you ever thought why SO many
women or girls rather walk an hour
than stand still for ten minutes?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11
Bargain Sale Of SHOES
JOHN THE SHOEMAN'S
ANGL0-CUBAN
TREATY A
MENACE

Washington, Oct 1.-THE state depart
mcnt according to statements made here
today, Is actively working TO prevent tho
ratification OF tho proposed Anglo Cuban
treaty OF commerce and navigation, which
was signed about five months ago and is
now awaiting ratification by the senate.
Through Mr.. Squicrs. the American min
lister at Havana, this government Is maxi
ing representations 10 Cuba with the hope
OF forestalling ratification OF the treaty
until a clause can be inserted which
viii fully protect American interests and
make II possible TO have an advantageous
treaty OF tho same sort between tho
United States and cuba
This government. It is said. desires that
n provision bee made In the convention
which shall provide that the British gov
ernment shall not be given most favored
nation treatment by Cuba. ON account OF
any treaty which may be made in the
future between the United States and
cuba.
The British treaty. as II now stands,
would destroy the advantages OF future
treaty between the United states and
cuba. because the English would be al
lowed all OF the privileges granted TO
tho United States. Until the state de-
ihNlWfIl gains tNhdu Nbuffhl 10 mako
the provision concerning an American
treaty. It g. likely that tho American op-
position viii be very strong
Not only Is tho administration deeply
interested I'm the treaty on account OF the
harm 10 may work 10 American interests,
lsit the belief here H. very firm that cuba
o. giving away everything and getting
nothing.
prominent government official said
Yesterday that cuba gained no advantage
10y tho proposed treaty with England Tho
text of the treaty has boon made public
iu Havana and has boon published tSorr
translation has hocu sent ON to "
ucion Tho frs8fv vas -igue.
months ago by Minister Garden th
ish diplomatic Representatives a. ~
rud TorciTn Minister DFerrlll
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-29
WILL NOT Be ELLIOTT
Senator Kittredge Says That Mr.
Elliott Viii Not be Reap
pointed District Attorney.

Washington, D.. g., Dec. 2l.-Be-
fore leaving for South Dakota today,
Senator Kittredge stated that he
was authorized by the president to
say that United States District At
torney Elliott would not be reapDoint-
ed. In;iiuations and suggestions to
this effect have been current for sew
eral DAYS, but the authority was not
to Justify a fiat declaration
Prior to his departure for the west
Senator Kittledge talked with. the
president about the district attor-
neyship in the manner mentioned.
It appears that nothing has been de-
termineu beyond the fact that Elliott
will not be reappointed. Congress-
man Martin said tonight that phase
Of the Quetsion was yet to be de-
cided. Senator Gamble saw the pres
ident only a short tine prior to
Senator Kittredge and he declines to
credit the statement regarding FL
lott.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-29
The Penang Patrol Wagon.

Writing of the local patrol wagon the
Penang correspondent Of the Straits
Times, Singapore, says: ct forcibly
calls to mind at first sight a four wheel
ed bakers cart, bar the fact that 1t is
drawn by about the slowest pair Of
bullocks in the settlement. There is
nothing grim at all about it. for it is
commanded by a sleepy Malay con-
stable perched on the box; its roof and
sides are formed of white canvas and
1t has no door to close at the back, but
merely an opening in which another
Malay constable half slumbers. Two
or three other constables ride inside sit
ting on the benches with the prisoners,
who to he too struck with novelty
Of the ride to make any attempt at es-
cape. should say that an escape from
this prison van would be as easy as
falling off a log"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-29
The Agent Got Left.

Memo Herald: An agent came to
Postmaster Aisenhery a short time
ago and asked how many boxes were
on the rural route east of town. He
then purchased sixty one-cent en-
velopes and went to the hotel, but
returned with them addressed
Box No. !, etc.. to No. 60 without
putting OH any name. The pos.mas-
ter refused to deliver the mail to
the rural carrier. The agent roared
and foamed at the mouth, but it did
no good because the ruling from the
department was shown to him and
he was up against the real thing.
"'Vhy do you refuse? The other
postmastels have all taken Them
At Parker he sent out circulars on
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-29
Defends the Celluloid Collar.


Fremont Tribune: Students of a
Grand Island college have organized
to abolish the wearing Of celluoid col
lars and cuffs and the issue has been
drawn so clearly and with such yigor
thatsblood has flowed as 1t has in
the streets Of Odessa and Kietf. The
Scellpl0id collar Is an unmistakable
bagde Of economy and bucolic envir-
onnlent. But these things are not
S~disgracefui. In fact they often are
he loupdation Of merit and goodness.
You don't often see them accom-
panied BY the cigarette or a booze
breath. They + not the emblem.
or tine dude and extravaYance. They
are evidences of the same and sim
pie life. The collar and cuff may
TAKE fire and burn the neck and
|SWrists and do bodily injury, but they
don't leave any scars on the con-
science or character. We have no.
Aticed that the boys who wear cellu-
1Iloid aIssclooi are the ones who wear
polished linens and honors in after
years. The redacteur hereof attend
kelda@college that had for its presl-
5llsskltsa nj who wore celluloid when
gsyNas youth at school and held
lflisssack on q celebrated sssnipe
hnnt. Those who turned UP their
nni0,elaGlislat his collar and cuffs and who
5EE-fEg