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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21

Mr.. Champlin followed quickly the
statement about justice by asking II she
was there To get justice for Scott. Then
ensued a charge by Mrs. Shirley that the
case was simply one OF blackmail and that
Shirley would nave settled IL for 800.
SHOCKING DISCLOSURES.
The testimony given by Mrs. Shirley
today certainly shocked every one I'm the
court room. In the opinion Of the old
court attendants il pretended TO disclose
such a rotten condition OF affairs as II
was never intimated existed In this city
outside OF a few dives.
Mrs. Shirley claimed to have never had
any affection for her husband. During
the hours she was on the witness stand
she appeared bold and defiant.
-srHrrufy n few minutes passed Hs4te-
did not find some opportunity TO show her
scorn for the plaintiff. She sought IN
many ways 10 shield the defendant, and
made the boldest attacks conceivable upon
her former husbands reputation and char
acter.
Her arrangement OF details OF certain
events that marked about ~ years OF her
married life with the defendant would DO
credit 10 an artistic French novelist or
the tainted morality order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21

Gardeners friends closed in. and TO pro-
tect himself Keenan, used hts club freely.
for Gardner had a knife with which he
slashed tho officer.
The only persons who came TO the
officer were Charles Horter OF 81 Car
penoter street and Frank Cardry OF 1853
Westminster street.
Horter ran TO tho Central station to give
an alarm to Lieutenant o'Nei. who. with
Patrolman Berri, FASTENED TO the scene
OF the conflict.
Before they got to the spot two colored
women had lntcrfered and aided Gardner
20 get away.
Blinded from the blood which flowed
from q scalp wound. keenan, put after
Gardner and got him again at the corner
OF Mathewson and Bcwet streets.
Keenan, was too weak from the loss OF
blood TO put up a winning fight and was
down with Gardner on top and knife in
hand. when Sergeant Toole ran up and
dlsarmed tho negro.
Gardner and the colored woman who
followed Keenan, and had again tackled
him. were bundled into the hurry-up
wagon.
Keenan, went to the station. was taken
10 the hospital. where his wounds were
dressed. and then he returned 20 the sta
ton and went TO bed.
lie had ono long scalp wound. four cuts
on his face. one under the right point
OF his Jaw and one OF his neck.
An attempt had been made 20 drive the
sharp knife blade INTO his heart.
Fortunately the knife point struck his
badge and glanced On.
His Goa and under garment were cut
and a small flesh wound was made direct
Is over the heart.
In The sixth District court today Gard
ner was held in $500 for trial next week
Tuesday. he having pleaded not guilty
10 the charge ~ making an assault with
"a knife.
AIRS. Emma parola. the woman. was
sentenced 10 jail FOR three months on the
charge OF o~bstructing an officer while
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21

The court soon was crowded will
friends of Mrs. Shirley and her husband.
and there were the usual attendants upon
such occasions. Mrs. Shirley, though
she shows the effects OF her many
troubles in her .countenance Is still a
handsome woman. At the close or the
hearing this noon she had a conference
with SCOTS counsel and did not seem
much the worse for the trying ordeal she
had passed through.
MRS. SHIRLEY COLLECTS.
Scott Is interested i'm a slot machine en-
terprise and Mrs. Shirley collects for him.
She now lives i'm Hartford. Her story at
one point caused some laughter ana inns
led the court to grow stern and say:
''The evil minded people i'm the court
room had better leave at once. MI. Onl-
Ger IL YOU see any more snickerlng or
frttrltfffE INIT
Mr.. Shirley was certain she never adj
mitted being intimate with Scott. He was
inst a friend. II was I'm her relations with
other men that she was moro explicit.
She declared Scott never thought Ee
was doing Mr.. Shirley any wrong be
cause she was wife I'm name only. She
said she had never invited Scott To her
home 10 meet Shirley because the latter
never was at home.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21

Before Mr.. Nichols was placed on the
witness stand Mr.. Hughes. counsel for
the committee announced that the exam
ination OF George n. Squire. or the Equit-
able society, which was conducted by a
subcommittee on Saturday, had not been
completed, owing TO Mr.. S~quire's Ill
health and hat IL was deemed expedient
to withhold the publication OF Mr..
Squire's deposition until IL was completed.
NICHOLS CALLED TO STAND.
Mr.. Nichols was called. As shown by
vouchers under observation by the COM
mittee ON Friday, Mr.. Nichols received re-
tanners from the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society. When he went before the
committee today he testified thst he had
been an attorney for 25 years and had
been president OF the Kuickerbocker Life
Insurance company. lie had been en-
ployed by the Equitable society for TWEEN
~ TO twenty-five years under an annual
retainer OF $1,000 and said he is still under
that retainer.
Recently he was employed by the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company. He said ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21
SAFE CRACKERS FRIGHTENED
AWAY WITHOUT ANY BOOTY

Colchester. conn, Nov. 2l-Burglars
made an attack on the steel safe in the
Colchester Saving Bank early today but
after blowing off the door they were un-
able to penetrate the money compart-
ments and were scared of with no booty.
The burglars took the precaution OF tie
ing the doors OF the Coleman House,
which Is the nearest building. 80 that the
inmates could not get out after being
awakened by the noise OF the explosions.
There was very little money in the safe
AZ tho Institution Is I'm liquidation by
court order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21
MRS, :SHIR[EYS
DISCLOSURES
SHOCK HEARERS

Il am a woman and want justice" were the words of Mrs
Lillian A. Shirley, addressed to a jury in Presiding Justice Sweet
lands court over the heads of court and counsel today. The woman
was a witness for the defendant in the suit brought by her former
husband, Adolph Shirley, against the once noted bicycle rider, Monte
Scott. Mr.. Shirley sues to recover $4,000 damages for the aliena-
tnn of a wie's affection.
Mrs. Shirley was led to make her amazing declaration during her
cross examination by Irving Champhn of counsel for the plaintiff
owing to Mr.. Champlin's reference to the suit for divorce brought by
Shirley against her.
The charge made by the husband was adultery and Mrs. Shirley
claimed she did not then get a square deal"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21
TO drag
RIVER FOR
HIS BODY

Washington. Nov. 2l.-The harbor po-
lice officials have been requested TO drag
Belcher. the missing government print
ing Office employee and treasurer OF one
OF the money lending concerns OF that Of
fee.
Since his brother. the alleged abscond-
ing mayor OF Paterson, n. J.. disappeared.
Belcher's friends have noticed that he. at
times became morose and restless and
was not his usual self.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21

In the cross examination Mr.. Hayes for
the defence brought out tho fact that this
witness had been IN tho employ OF tho
company about a year as a spare hand
at the North Main street car house.
Laplatte said he had run all kinds Of
cars during his period OF service with
the company and was familiar with the
Riverside line, on which the accident oc-
CURED.
The second witness was J. c. Heberman.
who was at the Pomham club at the time
the accident occurred. lie said when
Mr.. Judd left the club I'm an automobile
ne stood near the first door Of the shed in
which t1U vUnfc1es were stored and from
there could sec the vehicle until Il got
about half way 10 the club gate.
Witness testified regarding the condition
and position of the automobile as he saw
II after the wreck. to the relative position
OF the parts after the collision and the
view of the car tracks from tho gateway
at the entrance TO the club.
MIR. Heberman said that the view of the
track from the gate was obstructed ut
the time of tho tragedy by a picket fence
and by n field OF corn. He also said he
had paced of the distance from where
tho automobile was when he saw IL and
that as near as he could tell by this
wv hAFA'iiAAf WIS dbbuN ~ ttA
Attorney Hayes showed Mr.. Heberman
n couple OF pictures OF the automobile
taken after the collision and asked him
If he recognized them. one. he said. was.
a fair resemblance TO the machine as he
saw #. except for the fact that the auto
had been moved of tho tracks TO a DIFF
fetert position, Mr. Hayes offered II as
evidence.
TIL second photograph was another
view Of the wrecked automobile. Mr..
Heberman said the body OF the vehicle
was a fair general likeness. but the
wheels and mechanism did not seem 10 be
In the same relative positions To each
other as when he saw It. This, he said.
might be due. at Yeast in part. TO the
position taken by the photographer in
focusing his camera.
After Mr.. Heberman stepped down Mr..
Waterman of counsel for the plaintiff sub
United the affidavit OF Il. $. Smith Of
Oshkosh, Mich. Mr.. Smith Is secretary
OF the r. McMilen company. of that city.
by which Mr.. Judd was employed. The
affidavit was chiefly as to the time Mr..
Judd was in the service OF the company,
his standing as "A salesman and the value
OF his work.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21
PRESIDENT HARPER OF CHICAGO
UNIVERSITY IMPROVING

Chicago. Nov. 21-Recent reports OF n
or
Chicago was confirmed yesterday by his
appearance on the campus. Hc was
wheeled about in an invalid's chair and
spent more thar q half hour outdoors. Dc
was the first time Or. Harper had been
outdoors since September.
Although weak and showing traces OF
his recent Illness. he was declared 20 be
much improved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21
5000 WARRANTS To Be ISSUED
AGAINST SALOON KEEPERS

Chicago. Nov. 21.-Arrangements have
been made with justices and detectives to
keepers who keep their places open next
Sunday.
While no one could be found last night
who would stand sponsor for this new
and practical move IN support OF the cur
rent crusade against tho Sunday saloon,
IL was reported hat certain men who
have been leaders in the reform movement
arc 10 take the initiative IN the new fight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21
BADLY
GUT IN A FIGHT

Pauolman Hugh E. keenan, was in a hard fight with colored
people last night, receiving several bad cuts, but pluckily perssting
in his duty until he had landed two of them in the Central station cell
room.
At o:3o o'clock keenan, observed FIVE coored men on Clernence
near Washington street.
They were using profane and very vulgar language and were told
to be more orderly.
Joseph, alias "Posey" Gardner, a professional "scrapper," allowed
that no officer would make him keep quiet and was at once seized by
the coat collar to be taken to the nearest signal box.
A struggle ensued in which the officer and his prisoner went
down, keenan, being on top.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21

New York, Nov 2I.-Unted States Senator Thomas c. Plat tes-
tined a a witness before the insurance investigating committee to-
day. Senator Plat said the Equitable society contributed $4,000 a
year to the Republican state campaign fund.
The contributions, he said, were in cash and were sent by mcssen-
ger to his Office and he turned them over to the state committee. They
were unsolicited, he said.
John A. Nichols. a lawyer, and quarantine commissioner of the
port of New York from 1880 to 1892, who wrote the letters to Chaun-
cy M. Depew in behalf of his friend who usually gets around at this
time of the year" and who, he wrote, was getting rambunctious, "and
needed help" Vas the first witness before the committee. Much in
terest had been aroused by the reading of Nichols letter to Senator
Depew on Friday.
was.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21
A. F. OF |.
SUPPORTS
PRINTERS

P~ittsburg, Gov 21-At the forenoon ses-
sion OF the American Federation OF Labor.
Frank X. Foster OF Boston, secretary Of
the committee on President Gompers' re-
port. read n supplementary report. The
matter OF the elght-hour day for the union
primers was endorsed and the executive
council. In giving the printers moral aid
and financial support was commended.
The council was Instructed TO continue
their aid TO the printers. IL Il II necessary
after Jar. 4. 1896, The committee re-
ported that the olght-hour day for print
ers is In force in 2S cities n towns in
this country and Canada.
An assessment OF four cents a member
was ordered by the federation 10 aid the
printers I'm their contest. This assessment
IL expected TO yield about $4,000. Thte so
cent assessment made by the Internatioual
Typographical union has been endorsed
by That body by "a vote OF @,9iS to 633i
Delegate %Joannsen OF Chicago denounced
the Industrial workers OF the world. chat
acterizing them as enemies OF free speech
and free government. He resented the inn
putation hat the American Federation Of
Labor was the American Federation OF
'Grafters" as the Industrial Workers Of
the World called the federation.
Delegate Goidstoin OF Boston followed
the speaker with a drastic address. IN
which he condemned the Socialists for
their Inconsistency and ill-tlmed attack
ON tho Federation OF Labor and It's offi-
Gers "
Victor +. Berger OF Milwaukee replied
TO tho two addresses IN a witty speech and
said tho Socialists numbering about 10.
"po.nO in this country. were the night
r~s of tho American Federation OF
Labor"
Max 8. Hayes Of Cleveland. ono 81 the
champions OF socialism. followed with n
hot speech, defending the SOCIALIST =
party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21

he was in the performance Of his duty.
Gardner was arrested about two years
ago for stabbing r. Jefferson Scales. col.
ored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21

Don't waste your money on worth
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-21
WIDOWS
CLAIM Of
100000

h.s.".s:.":. ,
:. The case Of Zeta p. Judd against. 4.
:. he Rhode Island company for the /:
T. recovery of an ad damnum OF $780, :
. poo was continued today before +:
{. Judge Brown in the United States 9
g circuit court. /.
q. The first witness was Frank La {.
/. platte. formerly a motorman for {:
q: the defendant corporation. lie was Z.
+. called by the plaintiff as an expert &,
&. witness and testified as to the dis Z
q. lance in which a car could be stop ,
Z. ped at various rates of speed. Her Z
said 90 to 20 feet was a good stop ,
q. for a car going at % miles an hour. z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26
CELEBRATION BY JEWS
INTERESTING EXERCISES NEXT
 THURSDAY AT TEMPLE.
Hebrews VIII Give Thanks for S5o Years of Prosperity In United Sfates-Three Addresses
 To He Made.

There will be elaborate exercises at Temple Beth-Or at 3.3e o'clock Thurs day afternoon in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the settlement of the Jews in America. The exercises are to be Known as thanksgiving Cell ebration in Oommemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement Of the Jews in the United States.'' The public is cordially invited to attend the
 celebration.
 Three addresses will be delivered on
 the topic, .sThe Jew in America.s Jacques Loeb will speak on the Jew.
 "As Citizen" E ! Meyer will dis- cuss the Jew ,sAs a Patriot" and Rabbi A. J. Messing will close with an ad- dress treating on the Jew 'As a Man" The addresses will be limited to about l fifteen minutes each.
 An interesting feature of the cela- hration will be the reading by Miss Julia Moses of "The Letter of George Washington to the Hebrew Congrega- | tion of Newport"
 The American flag will be consecrat- ed in an address by Master Myron Lob-.
 man, son of Nathan Lobman. He will | be assisted by standard bearers, Mas ters Julian Strassburger and Samuel felburu.
 Prof E. l.. Merriam will have charge of the musical part of the program which will consist of solo and chorus numbers by some of the best talent of the city. The children of the Sabbath School will take a proWinent part in the exercises. A The auditorium of the Temple win be beautifully decorated with foliage and electrical effects.
 The celebrations in commemoration of the settlement of the Jews in this country began in various cities Friday night and will continue through Thurs day. different congregations choosing q day on which to have the exercises. The celebrations are being generally held by the Jewish congregations and communities throughout the United States
 An elaborate program in folder form is being prepared for the occasion in Montgomery. The committee of Kahl Montgomery arranging for the exer- cises is composed of Jacques Loeb, Chairman. Rabbi A. J Messing, E !. Meyer, c. F. Moritz, Joseph Nachman. Abe Well and Leo H. Well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26


 With three stars of international fame visiting Montgomery this week and the two theatres open nearly every night we are to be somewhat Tn the spotlight.
 whiteside are to be at the Montgomery Theatre during the week and although their methods of entertaining the pub lie very widely they are equally known to fame.
 WIT. whiteside has a new play, We Are King" this season and lovers or the best in dramatic expression Will want to see him in it. Nothing more exquisite than the "Garrick" MT. been seen here. He Is one of the best actors in the younger school of Ameri- can players.
 Pauline Hall is doing "Dorcas' this season and it is said she is accom- panied by a large and capable company. A matinee will be given Thursday.
 The man who enjoys burlesque. fun. light, color. pretty women and that sort of thing is already taking notice of the approach of Joe Weber and his com pany. This entertainment is at the top-notch in its class. A company which includes Joe Weter, Charles Bigelow, Sam Collins. F.. J. Connolly. Marie Dressler. Bonnie Marginn, Trixie Fraganza, Edith Mover, Eerminie Earl and others of like reputation will give us a performance that will be remem- bered.
 The Payton Sisters Company goes into the Bijou tomorrow night for weeks engagement. The opening bill will be "The Mysterious MT. Rallies" Matinees will be given Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26
MT. whiteside Tuesday.

Walker Whiteside, who is this sea son starring in a comedy by Lieuten- ant Gordon Kean, called We Are King" is an artist of national fame, having presented his several successes in every city of note from ocean to ocean and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border.
 Some years ago. when very young man, MT. Whiteside batt1ed for honors in tho stage world and steadily rose, step by step. till he finally gained the lofty position which he now holds. Un- like many other actors MT. Whiteside did not become famous in a day. as 1t were, nor will the lustre of his star be dimmed for some years to come. Sue cess has been his for years. but with that success has not come that affecta- tion which mars the performance of SO many otherwise good actors. Quiet and unassuming he IS ever studying how to improve his art and better the presentation of his play. Not only does he study the character which he himself impersonates. but carefully goes over every character in the cast. and drills and instructs his whole com pany in the finer points of acting, that they too, may be enabled to thorough ly understand their work and render him that finished support which has been such a factor in his success.
 we ATe hIHB VIII DS presented III this city at the Montgomery Theatre Tuesday night and we feel safe in pre- dieting the warmest welcome for MT. Whiteside and his clever company.
 The Nashville Banner of November H. says:
 The general impression of the audi ence that greeted Mir. Walker White side in his satirical comedy, We Are King at the Vendome last night was indeed a most favorable one. Mir. Whiteside is as popular with Nashville theatre-g goers now as he was eight years ago when he visited the city in Heart and Sword though he has ap- peared in many other clever produc- tions all over the United States and has been seen to great advantage in The Merchant of Venice He will make a tour of the South before starr ing in Castle Comedy the new play that is being written for him and which will be presented in St. Louis about the middle of next month.
 "In the dual role of Gustave Venner of the land of nowhere, a newspaper correspondent for The London Record, and King Hector of Hamburg, his act ing is of the highest type to be at tained in satirical comedy. There are no visible attempts at being funny. yet the situations are laugh provoking and the play runs along as smoothly as the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26

first offering being The Mysterious Mr' Rafiles."
 1t is said to be one of the seasons new Successes and not since "A Social Hiehwayman'' was first produced mas there been worthy successor until "Ra ffies". and a more clean, ingenious construction never evolved from the brain of a modern playwright makes a new departure Tn the so-ca,su detective plays and while It IS melo dramatic in construction 1t is sane ana rational and has nothing to do with trash and impossible effects. IL deplcts life on a high plane. and its characters are said to be the ne plus ultra or fashion. This affords excellent oppor- tunity for the display of modern ward robes which has not been overlooked. In fact, 1t is one of the features of this production and the men and women who appear in the play are said to pc fashion plates of 1906. The tension or this play is not relaxed from the rise till the fall of the curtain and the story of love and sacrifice which permeates the entire plot is one of the strongest appeals ever made to human emotions.
 A number of vaudeville artists Is car ried by the company and during the week specialties will be introduced by Earl P. Adams, Claud Payton, Miss Jeannette Carew. Miss vina Payton. Floyd Whitson. Chester Beach and the peerless Twin Manning Sisters.
 Matinees will be given Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday and the bill will be changed at each performance.