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VIE IN lMpERIAL FAvoR
Believed He viii soon BE Premier and
Head OF Cabinet.

St Petersburg. oct 24.-Countw itte.
IL now seems. has definitely come into
imperial favor and the shrewdest OBJ
servers now consider It certain that
he will shortly be In active direction
Of the government as premier and head
OF a responsible cabinet Since his re-
turn from the United States. Count
Vito has boldly ranged himself on
the side OF the Liberals and hes not
only advocated complete liberty OF
speech. OF the press and OF assembly
as a necessary .corollary OF the coming
douma, but has urged the extension OF
the powers Of the douma along the
lines demanded by the reformers as
well as a broader franchise SO as to
admit OF fuller representation from the
ranks OF labor and the cultured classes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
FATALLY SHOT ON TRAIN
Diners Forced to Dodge Bullets In
Shootiro offrav

oNVOtI.U NIIFdy
Greenville Pa. oct 25.--Daniel Pot
ter, a cook was probably fatally in
jured as the result OF a shooting .af.
fray with H. y. Smith. OF New York
on the dir'ng car attached to train
No. s on the Erie railroad between
Sharpsville and Greenviile. The two
men fought all over the car. and the
diners We're compelled to dodge the
bullets. When the train reached
Greonville Smith seemed TO be under
no restraint and leaped from the car
and ran down the street. with the po-
lice and crowd in pursuit. He was
captured and says the shooting was
done In selfdefense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
ASSAULTED BY UNkNowN MAN
Woman Found Unconscious On Porch
OF Her Home at Montolalr. N. j.

OF Her Home at Montolair, NJ. J.
Montclair. N. j., Oct 25.-Miss Ella
Price. who lives with her brother and
sister-inlaw Mr. AMI Mrs. Winfield
Price, at Cedar Grove, was found I'M
conscious on the front porch of their
home, with her clothes partly torn on,
her hair disarranged and bruises on
her throat, made by an assailant for
whom the police are looking. No one
was ia the house when she was at
tackled. A passing milkman saw Miss
Price lying on the porch. and procur-
ing assistance, carried her to house
nearby. where. after rcstoratives had
been administered. she regainsd con-
sciousness.
Upon being questioned, she said that
as she wss going OF the porch e man,
who was evidently In hiding. seized
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

Syracuse. ~ Y, Oct. 25.-The stu
dents of St Johns Military School. in
the town OF Manlius. have decided 10
taboo football matches at the close OF
this season. owing to professional
ism. roughness and demoralizing in
1uences" OF the game as played at
present The decision is the first move
in an effort 10 bring about a revolu-
ton in the methods Of playing the
game.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
A WEEKS NEWS coHpRRsEn


Thomas NJ. Day. fathsr-in-Iav of 60
fetasy OF the Navy Benaparts. died at
Hartford. Conn
The price OF shoes in Chicago have
been greatly advanced. owing Z a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
MISS ROOSEVELT COMING noMz
Presidents Daughter Arrives From,
Orient on the alberta.

OEsont OF tno oIDcriA.
San Francisco. Oct 2.-Ths Pacific
Mail liner Siberia arrived at thia port
direct from Yokohama In record break
ING time OF 10 days. 10 hours and rs
minutes. the fastest previous trip be-
tween the two places having been made
by the Korea In IL days. Ii hours and
nye minutes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
Chinese Emperor Imprisoned?

London, Oct 25.-The correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph at Shanghai
sends report circulated at Pekin, ac-
cording to which the dowager empress
has imprisoned the emperor for al
legged connection with the recent bomb
outrage at a railroad station there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

New Orleans. Oct. 25.-Yellow fever
report up TO last night: New cases. 4;
total, S3Ge; deaths. 2: total. 3sT: new
toci. J.; under treatment 90: cases dis
charged. 2S73.
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Killed HInself purlna son,s EuneraI.

New York. Oct. 24.-Crazed with
grief over tho death OF his son. who
committed suicide with Illuminating
gas. Herman Schultz shot himself
through the head while the funeral
service was being read over the body
OF his son and fell PROSTATE across the
coffin, dead. Mrs. Schultz and her
three daughters tainted and the fun
eral Of the son was postponed that
both father and son might be buried
together.
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cUNlIFFE MoT ILL.TREArEu
Denies He Was Tortured BY Officers
70 Secure Confession.

Pittsburg. Oct PA second infor-
nation. charging larceny of $3.50 on or
before October 9. the day he disap
peared with 100000. was lodged
against f. G. Cunlife by c. II. Hine.
general local agent of the Adams Ex-
press company. Cuniiffe waived a hear
ing on this second charge. which will
DO presented TO the grand jury.
Cunlide voluntarily handed to II. w
Bearce, Of Philadelphia. general super
intendent of the Pinkerton agency. a
letter denying published reports Of III
treatment and stating that his treat
ment had been kind beyond his expec-
tations. Several members Of CuuHfe's
family. who were present during a long
examination Thursday night. corrobo-
rated his statement. and Mr.. Bearce
said that a number OF papers that had
printed the stories Of cruelty would be
called upon 10 retract.
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Hancock and Sister Held BY Coroner.

Washington oct. 25.-The coroner's
jury 70 investigate the death OF Miss
Emma Smallwood, which occurred
about 10 days ago near Hyattsville.
Nd, returned the verdict that the
woman died Of malpractice performed
by a person or persons unknown 20
them, and holding Winfield Scott Han
cock. a nephew OF General w. S. Han
cock. and his sister. Mrs. Amanda
Mackall. the former having been ar.
rested In connection with the case. 70
be accessories TO the act. Hancock.
who is in jail at Upper Marlboro. Md.
viii be released on $4,000 bail and Mrs.
Mackall will be required to give nomi-
nal bail in about $1,000. Joshua Brax-
ton. negro. also under arrest in con.
nection with the case. Will be held as
a witness in $500 bail.
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her. She fought desperately. and then
lost consciousness. Before she had
completed her story she became
hysterieal. and II was impossible to OBJ
tain more information from her.
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~ communication intended for guhH-e,ion
should be seat 50 asto reach us 81 Wednesday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
SO HURT
IN TROLLEY
ACCIDENT

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. %13.-sixty passen-
gers were injured, nine seriously, by the
overturning OF a trailer attached to a
traction car 81 the Homestead division
Of the Pittsburg Railway company near
Glenwood bridge. early today. The most
seriously hurt were taken to the Homeo-
pathic hospital. where they will be ccm-
PEELED 10 remain for some time.
The others were able 10 proceed TO their
homes after having their injuries dressed.
The accident was caused by the failure
OF the brakes 10 work properly.
The car and trailer were crowded 10
their fullest capacity. There is a steep
grade from the Glenwood bridge 10 Hays
Junction, where cars branch off and great
caution is used by motomen. Tho
brakes refused 10 act properly today,
however, and the cars descended the
grade with unusual speed. At Hays juno
ton there is a sharp curve. The first
rounded the curve, but the trailer, carry
ing GO passengers, was thrown from the
track on it's side. 4 scene of confusion
followed, as the upset trailer was dragged
along a considerable distance before the
motor car could be stopped. Every one
Of the 90 passengers was bruised and in
jured. and II was first reported tha four
had been killed. a special car was dis
patched 10 the scene and all he injured
removed 10 the car barns. where they re-
ce!ved medical attention and the seriously
injured were taken 10 the hospitals. II IS
expected that all OF the injured viii ulti-
matcly recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
AMERICAN SMELLING co.
MADE BIG EARNINGS

New York. Sept. 13.-The report OF the
American Smelling and Refining com
pany for the year ending April 90. was
made public today. II showed net earnings
for the year Of S, SsS. Sll, an increase OF
1898, 23S, as compared with the preceding
year.
After payments OF s216.s15 for the en-
ployes profit sharing fund. sl.0Ss, 0s5 for
new construction, improvements and met
al stock account and 100000 for divi-
dends, there was a surplus for the year OF
S1.516.911, n decrease OF s347, sos. The divi-
dend payments OF 5000 900 represented an
increase OF 81. 10000 over 1904. An increase
Of $500. 27O in the company's Investment
account is explained TO he due TO the pur-
chase of 25,On shares Of series "B" pre-
ferred stock OF the American SHELTERS Sc.
Curities company.
Report sets forth also that the company
has acquired 1850 shares OF the common
stock Of the American SHELTERS Securities
company and that the value OF his stock
is not shown In the investment account OF
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13

FOR ASTOR
TROPHY

A light northeast wind accompanied by
clear weather were tho conditions which
greeted the yachtsmen who are TO p~artlci-
pate today in the race for the Aston cup
az Newport.
The race was 10 have been sailed on
Aug. 10 last, while the fleet OF the club
was in port on it's annual cruise to the
eastward. but for the first time since the
event became a fixture IL was postponed
on account OF the inclemency OF the
weather.
Fifteen sloops and schooners went out
to the starting line off Brenton.s Reef
lightship. The run will be made over
what is known as the Block Island course,
q miles. The trophy offered in the class
for sloops Is valued at $1,000. while the
schooners will contest for a 500 prize.
The vessels entered In the classes fol-
low.
Sloops-Sybarita. Yankee. Huma, Doris,
Mira. Mimosa, Nautilus and Phyrne.
Schooners-Elmiua H., Corona, Muriel,
Nalmore. Katrina and Verona.
Owing 10 an accident TO the flagship on
the run up last night Col. John Jacob
Astor's yacht Normahal will be the flag
ship during the races.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
ROSEN A
GUEST AT
OYSTER BAY

Oyster Bay. L.. l., Sept. 13.-Baron
Rosen, the Russian ambassador and assoc
ciate of NJ. White as Russian peace pleni-
potentiary at the Portsmouth peace con-
ference, was a guest OF the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt at luncheon.
The engagement was made on the re-
quest OF Ambassador Rosen, but the ma
ture of his mission here was not dis
closed.
On the eve of his departure from Amer
lea NJ. Witte sent the following tele-
graphic message to President Roosevelt:
New York. Sept. II.
president Roosevelt: Before leaving
the hospitable soil Of the United states
! beg in my own name and on behalf OF
my fellow workers to offer my heartfelt
thanks to you. Mr.. President. to the gov
eminent OF the United states and the
whole American nation for the cordial
welcome given TO us on our arrival and
the uniform courtesy shown US during
our s~ojourn here. the memory OF which
will live in our hearts forever.
(Signed) WHITE"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
SPEED
IN MAKING
CANAL PLAN

Washington, Sept. 13.-Upon the occa-
sion OF the recent visit OF the members OF
the board OF consulting engineers of the
Isthmian Canal, at oyster Bay. the
president addressed to them a few re-
marks which will be printed soon and
presented to the different members. After
bidding them welcome he urged them to
use all the speed they could safely make
in coming 10 a conclusion as 10 the best
plan for digging the canal so that he
might have ample time for studying the
report before sending it to congress.
He did not advocate either a lock canal
or a sea level canal and refrained from
any technical observations but urged the
members TO state their opinion without
the slightest hesitation and TO send him
reports. not as he should like TO get
them but as he ought TO get them.
The members Of the board have nearly
all returned TO Washington but II has not
yet been decided when the next meeting
will be held.
They will for some more days occupy
themselves studying the different plans
and data with which they AVE been pro-
vided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
FACED HIS
TWO WIVES
IN COURT

Chicago, Sept. 13-Confronted by his
two wives. Stanley Sobiezik was held to
the criminal court yesterday by Justice
Seaverson on a charge Of bigamy. He
admitted that he had married each OF the
women in church and had been living
with them OF alternate Gays for the last
year.
Mrs Sobiezik. the first, was married 70
him II years ago. She is the mother
OF five children, four OF whom are girls.
The second wife was married 10 Sobiezik
a year ago.
Neither OF the wives seem 10 harbor
n ill-feeling against her husband and
the two women chatted pleasantly with
each other as they sat in court. The
two babies which they held on their laps
looked so nue. alike that several persons
in the court room thought they were
twins.
When the hearing was concluded
Sobiezik called each OF his wives 10 him
and made both promise 10 visit him in
the jail and bring the babies. Sobiezik
is a blacksmith and earns s12. 20 per week.
One evening he would spend with his
first wife and the next would visit his
second wife. To each wife ne said he
was paid extra by his employer to act
as Waterman every other night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
NAMES W0MEN'S CLUBS IN
ANNUAL MEETINGAT H0ULT0N

Houlton. Me. Sept. 13-women from all
sections OF the state gathered here this
morning to attend the 18th annual meet
ing Of the Maine Federation of Woman's
Clubs.
The delegates are entertained by the
Fact and Fiction club. the Kicker Travel
Glass and the Houlton Woman's club,
while the meetings are held in the First
Baptist church and will continue for three
days.
The convention was called to order this
afternoon and after prayer and music a
welcome to the delegates was given by
Mrs. Amanda c. wilkins and response
was made by Mrs. Rose c. Johnson, sec
rotary Of the federation.
The reports OF the officers were followed
by an address by Mrs. George c. Frye OF
Portland. president OF the federation.
Mrs. y. d. Gordon OF the Mothers club.
Readheld. read q paper on What the
Federation May be to the Club and What
the Club May be TO the Federation"
A reception will be held this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
SPEAKER MIX0K'S CONDITION
REGARDED AS VERY GRAVE

Westfeld. n. Y, Sept. 13.-The condi-
ton of $. Fred Nixon, speaker Of the
New York state assembly. early today
was very serious. The doctors were with
him all night and did all in their power
TO avert what seems TO be an acute at
tack of appendicitis.
Mr.. NiXon's heart action is so weak
that the doctors fear that he must submit
10 an operation. Yesterday Mr.. Nixon
was seized with severe pains I'm the region
OF the vcriform appendix and physicians
were at once summoned. They pronounced
it TO be an acute attack of appendicitis
n took the usual precautions in such
cases.
About six years ago Speaker Nixon suf-
fered from a severe attack OF pneumonia,
from which his recovery was almost mir
a~culous and Il affected his heart. The at
tending physicians greatly fear that Il
would not stand an operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
DECISION
IN CASE
OF DECEIT

Judge c. NJ. Lee in the civil division OF
the Sixth district court To-Day rendered
an important decision. Luigi Mannetti
brought an action OF deceit against Saliva
tore Scaccio. In plaintiffs declaration
II was recited that plaintiff was told by
the defendant that in order to enable the
plaintiffs son 20 learn weaving II would
be necessary 10 pay the defendant $40,
and that sun vas paid.
Defendant answered the case specially
and entered a plea IN abatement. This
plea recited that the action Of deceit
as set forth in the writ Is not any form
OF action known 10 the common law or
authorized under the statute OF West
minister %. l3 Edward l. c, 2), as prac-
ticed I'm this state Of Rhode Island md
Providence Plantations, or authorized by
statute or used under the practice In this
state and that said plaintiff should have
sued defendant in an action known TO the
law OF this state"
Plaintiff demurred to this plea claiming
that the action Of trespass i'm the case
when brought for deceit Is properly deslg-
mated as an action OF deceit and that the
designation n erroneous was no more
than a formal error.
Judge Ice o%vcrruled the plaintiffs de-
murrer TO the plea and there will be no
further proceedings probably. w. NJ. Z.
Bowen represented defendant.
Among the other cases disposed OF to-
day were the following
Puritan Manufacturing company W. Al
hort 4. Fain. Decision for the defend
ant for costs.
Ellen Snow Va Roscoe Norwood. Judg-
ment for the plaintiff for &i0750.
Sadie n. Potter and Mary r. owen. OK
ecutors OF will OF Franklin = owen, vs..
Nettie T.. W. Quincy. Judgment for
plaintiff for $40 and costs.
Isaac Hahn vs.. William Capron. De-
cision for plaintiff for possession and
costs.
J q. Mcintosh W. Albert Simpson. De-
cision for the plaintiff for 1865 and costs
Motion 10 take OF default denied.
Mary +. Hannum Va. Edward Desseau.
Decision for plaintiff for possession and
costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
CURRAN & BURTON SUED
BY A FORMER EMPl0YE

John McKenna, who until recently was
in the employ OF Curran & Burton, a
corporation dealing I'm the sale OF coal at
wholesale and retail, has sued his former
employees to recover 5000.
McKenna says that owing TO the en-
ployment OF incompetent fellow s~ervants
a coal digger fell against him and he was
pushed against the side Of the vessel on
which he was working.
r. +. Farrell as counsel for McKenna
entered tho case In the supreme court to-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13

MURDERED
BY EMPL0YE

Wilmington. Del, Sept. 13.-John w.
Carter, a farmer. living at Jackson's cor
ners. near B~randywine Summit, Del, was
murdered today.
The crime is supposed to have been
committed by a negro farm hand known
only as Howard" He had been in Car
ter's employ but one day.
Yesterday Carter and the negro drove to
Chester. ia. in separate wagons This
morning the two teams were found near
Carriers home and the farmers body was
discovered i'm his wagon. His skull had
been crushed with a stone and he had
been robbed The police are searching for
the negro.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
INTENTIONS
or SWEDEN
PACIFIC

Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 13.-Political
circles disavow any desire on the part OF
Sweden to oppose the arbitration treaty
demanded by Norway. but they say that
only the preliminary negotiations in re-
gard 20 the form and contents OF such a
treaty can be discussed at present. as the
conclusion of a treaty is impossible until
Norway has accepted Sweden's conditions
and the latter has recognized Norway as
an independent sovereign state.
The Swedish intentions, II is declared,
are wholly pacific.
Karlstad. Sweden, Sept. 13-The Norwe-
gian and Swedish delegates appointed 10
discuss the dissolution OF Norway and
Sweden have all arrived here TO resume
the negotiations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
NEWPORT CELEBRATING
ITS OLD HOME WEEK

a program Of varied interests made the
fourth days celebration OF Newport Old
Home week one OF much activity The
depressing storm Of the past q hours
cleared away this morning and the city
was alive with color and action.
Yacht racing. baseball. cricket and as
ISOLATION football were the chief athletic
events. while a trades procession contain
ed many unique features. The dog show
and flower sho each attracted large
crowds. and for the evening band coa-
certs and fireworks were planned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
DAVEY SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FROM The RHODE ISLAND co.

The Rhode Island company is defendant
in a suit to recover 5000. brought by
Hugh Davey Of East Providence. on
June 3. 1905, Mr.. Davey was thrown TO the
ground on watchemoket square from a
car that. he says, was careiessly started
as he was alighting.
HIS fall, he declares, resulted in injuries
10 his head, arms, abdomen and other
parts OF the body. The case was entered
in the superior court today. Cooney &
Cahill representing the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT
Of RAILROAD RECEIVER

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 13.-TEe Nc
Chez Cotton company OF Rome, Ga, filed
a petition in the Chancery court I'M this
city, asking that the Chattanooga South
ern railway. running between here and
Gadsen, Ala, be put into the hands Of a
receiver.
The bill alleges that there are rumors OF
n sale OF the railroad company's assets.
The complainants are holders OF sew
eral OF the Chattanooga Southern's reor-
ganization certificates. The road is owned
by Russell Sage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
DUTCH TROOPS TAKE A TOWN

Amsterdam, Sept. IA dispatch from
Batvia. Island OF Java, that
the Dutch troops have captured Palopog.
the capital OF Prince Joewoe. OF the Isl-
and OF Ceiebcs, who has been causing the
Dutch trouble.
The garrison OF Palopo offered a visor-
Gus resistance and the town was taken
only after sharp fighting.