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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
GOVERNMENT
GRANTED A
REHEAR|NG

Washington, Nov. 13.-The supreme
court OF the United states today granted
the motion OF the government for n re-
hearing OF the cases OF Warner. Barnes
& Co. and Lincoln. both against the
United States. involving the right OF the
government To collect tariff duties In the
Philippines on goods shipped I'm from the
United States subsequent TO the ratitica-
ton OF the treaty with Spain and prior
TO the enactment of legislation by con-
gress.
The hearing was set for Jan. 2. after
other cases on the call for the day. BY
orde rof the court the argument Is TO be
confined TO the single question, whether
congress ratified the collection or such
taxes The cases were decided during the
last term OF tHe court against the govern
ment
The attorney general made n vigorous
effort 10 secure a reopening OF them. in
which he was stongly supported by Sec
retarv Taft III the nnal decision Is
against the government about Ae0,OoO
will be required to settle the claims that
will arise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
CONFLICTING TESTIMONY
GIVEN IN ASSAULT CASE

There was testimony of n very con-
nlcting nature given before jury in Judge
Browns division OF the superior court to-
day In the trial OF the suit brought by
Mary ID Lewis OF harrington against
George Mellor OF Atteboro. Mrs. Lewis
sues TO recover $4,000 for alleged assault
and battery.
Mrs Lewis was at one time n tenant
Of the defendant. but after she had Sc
cured another tenement she declares Mellor
came to her house and assaulted her with
a club and broom. The blows were In
fiicted on her back and abdomen. she tes-
tilted. and were productive Of very serious
results.
Mr. Melor said that hearing that Mrs.
Lewis had made some vile remarks about
him he went 10 her house for AN explana
tion, whereupon Mrs. Lewis used horse
whip upon him He called the whip n
slave whip. asserting that the lash extend
cd some 90 feet and that plaintiff chased
him quite n distance. he being afraid most
Of the time she would catch him and use
the butt end OF the whip.
Asked by his counsel for moro particu-
lar description Of the whip defendant de-
clared that plaintiff used two whips.
At former trial fury awarded plain
tiff $500. hut this verdict was set aside
by the appellate court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
PRAISE and
GIFT FOR
FIREMEN

, The fire commissioner and the men OF
the department Ia general are much
pleased at the words OF commendation
expressed or the work at the recent fire at
Brown Brothers Company, NH supply es-
tablishment, by former Governor d. Rus
eel Brown. Accompanying the letter was a
gift OF SIS for the Ftrcmen's RELIEF
fund
The letter reads as follows:
Providence, r. L., Nov TO- 1895.
Walter L. Clarke, Treas
Dear Sir: We enclose check for SIS,
which we ask you TO add 10 the pension
fund or the Providence fire department.
and wish 10 say that we greatly appre-
ciate the efficient work done by the fire
department in quickly eXtinguishing what
threatened 10 be a serious fire In our Of
fee on the 7th OF this month and espe-
cially do we appreciate the services OF the
protective department I'm saving our
goods from damage by water.
Most truly yours,
u. RUSSELL BROWN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
VERDICT
SET ASIDE
BY COURT

The supreme court in an opinion hand
ed down today in the case of John +.
Brady VS.. Matte c. Messler and George
Cooper sets aslde a verdict for the plain
tin and orders judgment entered in the
superior court for both the defendants.
Plaintiff testified that he had several
talks with Mrs Messer, in which she told
him about some fine investments that
were sort OF "a family affair" He gave
Cooper a check for Mrs. Messler, she
being Cooper's sister.
The check was for $1,000, and Cooper
says he cashed It and put the money up.
as Brady agreed should be done. on mar
gins. Cooper said that he lost the Brady
money and more OF his own.
Mr.. Justice Parkhurst says there Is no
evidence that Mrs. Messler ever received
the proceeds OF the check or any part
OF II and Nat the plaintiff shows Cooper
did get the check. The court does not
find that Mrs. Messler ever ratified the
payment OF the money 10 Cooper or ad-
mitted she authorized him 10 receive IT
for her.
IL the plaintiffs testimony Is true
Cooper was simply messenger, the SUI
preme court holds. and no civil actloD
can be maintained against him before
a criminal action for larceny Is begun.
The court says that either Cooper or
Brady must be guilty OF perjury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
A TRIPLE LYNCHING
Three Negroes Strung Up 10 One Tree by
Mob at Henderson, Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. ia mob 2oo
strong at 2 o'clock this morning broke I'm
to the Jail at Henderson. Tex, by batter
ing down the doors and overpowering the
Jail officers. and took from the cells five
negroes being held suspected OF murder
ing Elias Howell, white, last Thursday. 10
miles from Henderson
Three OF the negroes. John Reese. Rob
ert Askew and Henry Schorrow, were
lynched and left hanging TO a sycamore
tree on the public square
The other two only witnessed the muir
der OF Howell. and were not mobbed The
lynching was done so quietly that people
living within n hundred yards OF the
scene knew nothing about it until day
light
VIII williams, one Of the negroes who
escaped lynching was placed upon dry
goods box and forced to tell the mob
about the murder Of Howell. The hanging
OF the three negroes followed the confes-
sion OF Williams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
BIG SLUMP
IN COTTON
PRICES

New Orleans La. Nov. 13.-The news OF
the slump I'm Liverpool reaching here
early this morning, created a panicky
feeling In the cotton market. which short
ly after the opening showed a decline OF
a dollar a bale.
The break at Liverpool was over 81 a
bale and was said 20 be que 10 American
longs realizing profits there December
here, which closed on Saturday at II $50.
opened at ll:l0 and shortly thereafter
sunk four 10 fve points
With strong ball support. however. the
market within the first half hour had re-
covered . 90 10 points OF its loss
EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
New York, Nov. 13.-There was excite
ment In cotton market this morning with
prices exceedingly weak and selling
about 30 points net lower inside OF the
frst hour.
This was nearly half n cent below the
3 high record OF last week under general
liquidation and bear pressure. Business
was more active than for months past
The decline was started on Liverpool ad-
vices showing prices there IL 10 IA Eng
lish points lower where an advance OF six
To eight points was expected on the New
York close or Saturday.
The unsettled condition I'm financial cir
cles seemed TO furnish ground for specu-
lative apprehension. Around 1928 for Jan
nary the demand improved and the mar
ket rallied four or five points
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
KELL|HER
INSURANCE
CASE HEARD

The supreme court today heard argu-
ments on defendants petition for new
trial in the case of Berkshire Life Insur-
ance company VS.. Michael W. Kelliher.
This was an action Of assumpsit TO recov-
er $3f6Ss5 with interest from Aug. 80, 1891
for money had and received by the de-
fendant for the plaintiffs use.
Dr. Kelliher. who died in Pawtucket, IL
Is claimed. wrongfully had one Thomas p.
McFadden. who was In the last stages or
consumption insured by the plaintiff com
pany After DR. Kelliher's death Annie T..
Kelliher took up the defence OF the case
and filed a plea OF puis darrien contin-
uance, on the ground that the plaintiff
had not filed its claim with the proper
person on persons within one year after
the publication OF the notice OF appoint
ment OF the executrix.
This plea upon motion. was stricken
out by his honor. Mr. Justice Blodgett.
The case was tried before Judge Wilbur
and jury I'm May. 1905.
The jury gave plaintiff a verdict for
81, 46S % new trial was asked for on
the ground: That the verdict was con-
trary TO the law and 10 the evidence; that
the presiding justice erred in his rulings.
instructions and charge; that Judge Blod-
gett erred I'm dismissing or striking out
the defendants plea puts darrlen continu-
ance. as appears by the record OF said
case and the defendants exception duly
noted therein.
Plaintiff claims that there was a con-
spiracy between Or. Kelliher. Mcradden' $
mother and an insurance agent named
McGinn. And as a result OF this con-
spiracy they issued a check for S3465 20
payable 90 Francis Roach assignee,
which check was cashed by Dr. Kelliher
Aug 30. 1897. This cashing OF the check
the plaintiff further declares, showed 'the
defendant started the nefarious machin-
cry In operation, then laid low while his
fellow conspirator. McGinn. manufactured
the fabric only 10 come forward TO claim
and receive the finished product OF his
work"
Counsel for Mrs. Kelliher argued that
! the rulings of the presiding justice at the
jury trial were not correct, that the tesJl-
mony did not connect in any way DR.
| Kelliher with the alleged conspiracy. The
doctor who attended McFadden I'm his final
| illness was a Or. Sullivan and his certih-
cate showed McFadden died of typhoid
| fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
BROTHERS BADLY INJURED
IN A NElGHB0RH000 FEUD

Rridgton. y s, Nov. tS.-As the result
OF n neighborhood feud Abraham Mars
den OF this town is unconscious and IL
said 10 be fatally injured, and his brother.
Ezekiel is suffering from wounds while
local and provincial officials have been
asked TO locate Henry and Joseph De
vaney of Dalhousie. tho next town
The Marsden brothers are colored. IL
ia alleged that the house I'm which they
lived was assailed with stones last even
ing They went outside and both were
struck on the head with stones. Abra-
hams skull being fractured and EEeliels
badly cut and bruised. The assailants
fed. A doctor. who was called to attend
Abraham Marsden. removed Is pieces or
shattered bone. but was not able 90 re
store him 10 consciousness. No hope Is
given that he will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
BOSTON GIRL
and CUBAN
DOCTOR WE'D

The marriage OF Miss Elmyra Weston
Fairbanks OF Boston, daughter or Albert
w. Fairbanks. whose early home was In
Dedham Mass TO young Cuban doc
tor. I'm this city has attracted great deal
OF interest here because Il is we'll known
that Vice President Charles Warren
Fairbanks OF Indiana is n member OF the
Fairbanks family which has its ancestral
home I'm Dedham.
The prospective bride said her mother
-.as-Alfee- NJ ttteit+tfs-F,a4rbaffks- OF
Whitman. Mass.
Several out OF town couples have secur-
ed licenses to marry in this city since
Saturday and among these was Roland
Martinez Renjlfo, aged %, Cuban from
Boston. who gave his occupation as that
OF physician and Elmyna Weston Fair
banks OF Boston. aged 81. daughter OF AL
bert w Fairbanks, a manufacturer.
Sylvester Earle Spittle, aged q, Bos-
ton teamster and Mary Amanda Butler,
age q OF Boston secured license after Of
fice hours Saturday. She is the daughter
OF a
Peter Cummings, aged 81. n gas filter
from Boston, son Of John Cummings. a
carpenter. secured n licence to marry
Annie Aphretta Spittle. aged 20. also OF
Boston.
She is the daughter OF Edward and
Elizabeth Grafton Spittle. the former be
ing a farmer and Is sister TO the other
prospective groom, Sylvester Earle Spit
tie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
NUGGETS Of NEWS.

Tho Pope today received In private au-
dlence Archbishop Christie OF Portland
oregon.
Secretary wlnslow E Ames Of the
American legation here is departing from
Santiago. chill. on leave OF absence.
A vertical shaft in the Drie-Fontein
,nino at johannesburg. Transvaal. coll
lapsed today. one white man and 81 ma
tives we're killed.
The following fourth class postmasters
were appOTnted Today: Connecucut-Elm-
wood. charles T.. Lord Nermont-Con-
cord. Edith Brooks. Cheshire. Edward +.
Porter.
The steamer Potsdam from Rotterdam.
was I'm wireless communication with Sias-
conset at Z o'clock today. when - miles
east of Nantucket lightship. She viii
probably dock about S a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
WOULDN'T MARRY HIM
l7-Ysu-0ld Helen Kurls Ran Away Rather
Than Wed Parents Choice.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Nov 13-Helen Kur-
Wis, T-year-old girl or this city. who
ran away from home rather than marry
n man twice her age. escaped on Thurs
day from the Home OF the Good Shepherd
in Scranton. TO which she had been com
mltted upon complaint OF her parents
The police. knowing that she liked thea.
trical performances, watched the Grand
Opera House and captured her here Sat
urday night.
She said she would rather go back 10 the
home than with her parents, and that
she would never marry the man they had
selected for her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13

IN LINCOLN
ELECTION

The Lincoln town council met today and
eFFanfzed.-Frank r. Fitzsimmons was
elected Judge OF the Probate court an1
former Senator James II. Thvrston OF this
city. who was the Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant governor, was chosen town
solicitor by the council. which is made UP
OF three Republicans and two Democrats
The election OF Judge Fitzsimmons and
OF Mr. Thurston caused great excitement
in the town as we'll as amongst Republi-
cans this city. There were two recouts
OF the ballots cast for coucilmen In ono
district before the conclusion was reached
that there were three Republicans surely
on the new council
The vote in favor OF the successful can
ddates for town solicitor and jNige ot
probate was three. while their opponents
each got two. Judge Fitzslmmons has
filled the office previously In a manner
that thoroughly satisfied everyone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow the sun rises at 6.Sl a. m. and
sets at 4:26 p. m. High tides at 500 a.
m. and 9:2l p. m.
The following vessels arrived in port in
the past "a hours:
Steamer Maine Appleby. New York
Steamer Larchmont, Wilcox. New York
Tug II. A. Baxter, Greene New York
Tug Fred r. Ives New York.
Tug Prudence. Philadelphia
Tug Alert, New London Conn, with
lighter Eva in tow
Schooner Melissa A. Wiley. Murphy
Brunswick. Ga. with 900 feet hard pine
lumber 20 order
Schooner Bayard Barnes Newport
News, with 1880 tons OF coal 10 the rail
road
Schooner Martha r Small. Barlow. Nor
folk with SOl tons OF coal 10 the rail
road
Schooner winslow Morse. New London.
Conn. with 5000 feet OF lumber for Paw
tuoket.
Schooner Ruth Decker Greenport with
u2,ooo brick 10 James g. Gof
Schooner Eliza Jane Connors. Gay
Head. with 40 tons clay 20 Providence Gas
company.
Schooner Maud IT, Dudley. with hard
pine 10 order.
schooner Rebecca w. Huddeu. Calais.
Ne. with 2@.oo0 feet lumber FOR Paw
tucket
Barge Elhurah New York. with zoo tons
OF coal 90 order.
Barge Holton. Philadelphia, with 1S0
tons OF coal 10 Eastern Coal company.
Barge Avondale. Hoboken. with 300 tons
OF coal 20 Eastern Coal company.
Barge Pocono. IIoboken. with 1000 tons
OF coal for Pawtucket
Barge Dellawana. Hoboken. with 1851
tons of coal 20 Providence Coal company.
Barge Ira a. Allen. Edgewater. with l5C
tons chemicals
Barge Msgnus Manson. Norfolk 27bi
tons OF coal for the railroad.
Barge Marian Chappell. Norfolk. 3060
tons of coal FOR the railroad.
Barge Carlos French. Perth Amboy aS5
tons OF coal for the railroad
Barge White Band Newport News zgi
tons OF coal for the railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
HOW Mr.. HEGEMAN
GOT HIS REBATES
Continued from Page one

Continued from Page One)
The total amount Of the rebates paid
to Mr.. Hegeman as shown by the state
ment he presented was $71,966
While a statement OF Mr.. Hegemans
syndicate participations was being looked
up, George r HOLSTER. who was mem
Der Of Vermilye & Company until it's dis
solution last March, was called. He re-
membered making payments of a rebate
TO Mr.. Hegeman. He said the individual
checks We're sent TO Mr.. Hegeman be-
cause his firm did not want Il generally
known when a special rate OF interest was
charged a special client. Mr. Hegemau
was given a special rate because of the
volume Of business he did with the Yer
milye firm.
INDIVIDUAL CHECKS.
George w. Palmer. bookkeeper and con-
fidential clerk for Mckay & Co. VINO was
employed in the dissolution OF VermiIye
e. Co. was called. He said tho members
of the Vermilye firm, who gave their in
dlvdual checks 20 Mr.. Hegsman. were
A s. Fairchid. George w. Hollister,
George -. Mckay and w. II. Reade. IIe
books do not show, according to the wit
ness that the moneys were actually paid
to Mr. Hegeman.
Mr.. Hegeman then resumed the stand
and the statement OF his syndicate par
OF ten years and witness said the syndi-
Gates had netted him about $4,000.
This amount is exclusive OF $4,000 ho
paid into the treasury OF the company In
May or June. 1905. This payment was
made when the Equitable trouble was In
the public eye last epring. Witness did
this. not because he had done anything
wrong, but he did not want 10 have any
one feel that he was taking advantage
of the company or his connection with II.
The published answer 10 n question pro-
nounded by insurance commissioners or
several states after the Equitable dlsclos-
ures was read TO Mr.. Hegeman.
This answer was published after this
nayment of $4,000 into the companys
treasury. and stated that no officer bene-
ated from the company's syndicate par
t,cinatIons and that the company received
all the profits OF them
Mr. Hughes brought out that the answer
covered the situation az IL existed In July.
when the answer was made, and not at
any previous time.
Mr. Htgsman was asked about the value
~ the Metropolitan Life Insurance com
nanv.s real estate. lie did not know the
cost of the company's building contain
ing its headquarters I'm this city. The
basis upon which Il was built was to pay
the contractor the cost OF It and per cent
additional.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
SEC. SHAW
WILL NOT
INTERFERE

Washington. Nov. 13.-Secretary Shaw
has not yet decided TO come to the relief
OF the money market. He asserted the
statement that he will not interfere unless
ly TO suffer. Thus far no business man
has asked II.
lation. Should any business concern be
denied deserved credit AT reasonable
rates tho secretary wants To know the
facts. He believes the majority OF New
York loans are still made at or below six
per cent. Can money and speculation long
time money I'm other words. market mon
ey, as distinguished from customers mon
ey is higher
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
DISCUSSED Function
OF MUSIC IN WORSHIP"

Rev. Dr. w. w. Adams OF Fall River
addressed the ministers meeting held this
morning at Mathewson Street Methodist
church His subject was THE Function
Of Music In Worship
DR. Adams views on this subject were
received with a great deal OF interest
Many valuable suggestions relative 20 the
use OF music I'm devotional services were
made At the close Of the address n unanl-
NOUS vote Of thanks was extended DR.
Adams
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
WAR PRISONERS RELEASED ARE
TRANSFERRED At YOKOHAMA

Yokohama, Nov. 13.-Thirteen hundred
and seventy-four Russian prisoners. in
Guiding 1852 blue Jackets from Port Ar
thur and one colonel, the lieutenant colo
mel and II soldiers captured at Kiulen-
cheng and Teliesu have been released and
turned over TO the Russian representa-
tives
The Japanese government has provided
accommodation for them pending their
transportation home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
PROTEST
FOLLOWS
COLLISION

Salem Mass. Nov. 13.--An official pro-
test growing out OF the collision between
the three masted schooner William Mason
with an unknown schooner off Highland
Light early Sunday morning, In which
the Mason was badly damaged. was filed
with local attorneys by Capt w T.. Eaton
OF the Mason today.
The Mason anchored in the lower har-
Dor yesterday. but did not establish COM
munlcation with shore until today when
Capt. Eaton came up TO file his protest.
According 10 Capt. Eaton's reports the
Mason was bound from Vineyard Haven
for Boston with a load OF coal. She was
bearing southwest and at o'clock Sunday
morning she was run into by an unknown
two masted schooner which disappeared
before her identity could be learned.
The force Of the collision carried away
the whole OF the Mason's fore quarter
deck TO the waters edge and part OF
the stern. The quarterback also was
damag ged as was the hull and the spanker
torn and mizzen rigging crippled. A large
lifeboat was also carried away by the
force OF the collision.
So near 10 the water line has the Mason
been cut down that Capt. Eaton was
forced to sail his craft on the starboard
heeling the damaged side OF the vessel
out OF reach OF the water. At about 4
o'clock Sunday morning he spoke the
three masted schooner William ID. Hilton.
which stood by the Mason until squall
carried away the Hilton's foremast. main
topmast and jibboom forcing her TO take
n tow TO Gloucester.
Still keeping the Mason on the star
board line. Capt. Eaton tried to get into
Boston harbor. but as ne could not do so
wi thout taclxin0 and fbereby r1iitfinu the
gaping holes in the hull underwater. he
was obliged TO make for Salem.
No one on board the Mason was injured
in the collision and II is not known what
damage the unknown schooner sustained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
DENIES REPORT THAT D0WIE
DANGEROUSLY I'LL

Chicago. Ill. Nov. 1s-Deputy overseer
John speicher OF Zion city declared today
that the reports OF the alarming illness OF
Overseer Dowie are unfounded.
lie said that he had yesterday received
a message from Dowie. declaring that
Dowie's health was excellent and that
Dowie would leave Mexico for Chicago
Nov. T.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
MANY FUNCTIONS WILL TAKE
UP PRINCE LOUIS TIME TODAY

New York. Nov. IA round OF festivity
and social engagements was planned to-
day for Prince Louis OF Battenberg, sd-
miral OF the visiting British squadron. A
luncheon by the Chamber of Commerce
was planned for this afternoon and to-
night he will attend the big dinner OF
the sailors of the two fleets at Coney ISL
and and visit the horseshow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
REMAINS NOT CREMATED
BUT PLACED ON DUMP

Cleveland. Ohio, Nov. 1S.-Mystery sur
rounding the finding Of the headless and
limbless body Of man on n garbage
dump was cleared up today by Dr. r. L.
skeel dean OF the Cleveland College OF
physicians and Surgeons who told the po-
licc thot the torso had been placed on the
dump by the janitor. lie was ordered TO
cremate parts OF the body left In the dis
secting room but instead he took this
l.--.l-.-4-.- 4A.A-. dunn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
MAX KENNER MAY
LOSE RIGHT HAND

Max Kenner. employed by the Sun
Printing company. 1ls Pine street was
taken 20 the Rhode Island hospital this
morning.
While working about a press his right
hand was so badly mangled that amputa-
ton was thought 20 be necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
GOSPEL SERVICES.

MIR. A E. Vining will hold gospel ser
vices at Soldiers monument. Exchange
place tonight and each evening at I;9
o'clock and NJ noon beginning at 1918
and lasting till 1880 y. m. az same place,
weather permitting.