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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
DISTRICT CHIEF
BATTEY DEAD
At HIS HOME

District Chief George r. Battey. vice.
president OF the Providence Permanent
Firemen's Beneficial association. died
about $3.50 this morning at his home, 20
Goddard street
Mr., Battey had been sick for three
months; and his death was due TO indi-
gestion
Mr.. Battey had served i'm various capacl-
ties in the local fire department since he
was p years of age, with the exception of
a short time.
He was born I'm this city on Jan. IA. 1887,
and first took up his duties as fireman
on Jan J. 1879. when he served with Hand
Engine, No. u. Two years later he was
assigned to Hand Engine, No 4. and re-
nained until 1865, when the steam engines
were first used here. lie was then ap-
pointed engineer OF Engine No.
Two years later, he vas assigned to En-
gine No. 6, or Benevolent street, serving
there until Dec. 2. 1872. when he resigned
from the fire department 10 accept a posi-
tton AS engineer at the Pettaconsett
pumping station.
Mr. Battey remained there until Feb. T..
1910, when he returned to the fire dc-
partment. being assigned To Engine No
II. newly organized company I'm March
1883. he was appointed captain OF the
company, in addition to his duties as en-
gineer.
He was relieved of his duties as cap
tain i'm 1894 but a year later was roam
pointed 10 that position.
lie was made district chief when that
office was created in 1895. and served i'm
mat capacity: until last August when he
was taken sick.
The news OF his death caused much
grief 10 the firemen all over the city as
II Is said that nearly every man I'm the
fire department was his friend.
Flags were AZ half-mast today at all
the fire stations, and over the city hall.
The deceased was Mason. being a
member OF ST. Johns lodge; and nc is
survived by his widow and two children
daughter, Laurie, and son, DR.. Battey.
OF Boulder. Cal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
THE HEPBURN
RATE LAW TO
Be TESTED

New York. Nov. 24.-Whether tho Hep
burn railroad rate law shall stand viii,
IL is declared. depend upon the action Of
tho supreme court which has been asked
TO pass upon the merits OF the Texas
livestock rate case, which was reopened
this week by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Such "A speedy adjudication Of the rate
making power was not expected, but II Is
now believed that the case made up by
the appeal OF the shippers of livestock
will go TO the very bottom Of the power
of Congress To empower a commission TO
fix rates.
The Texas livestock case Is based on
complaint filed by the Cattle Raisers' as
sociation OF Texas against rates on live
cattle from the Texas ranges TO the
northern fcding grounds and rates from
Texas and the northern territory to the
markets IN the meat packing cities.
Practically every rate on live cattle in
the whole region west of Chicago and the
Mississippi river and between the North
ern Pacific railroad and the Texas quar-
antine lire is involved either directly or
indirectly and all the important railroads
in the west eXceput the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern are made defend
ants.
The allegation OF the petition is that
the rates complained of are unjust and
unreasonable.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
COMPANY
WILL HAVE To
TOE THE MARK

The postponements Of the three public
hearings advertised by the city council
committee with the delay on the part OF
the attorneys OF the Home Telephone com
pany in arranging for the proposed pub
lie hearing Is regarded by The committee
members as showing an apparent dspos-
tion 10 dodge the hearing until after the
new city council is inaugurated. IN the
hope that other men may be placed on the
committee.
This evident opposition OF the COM
rany's attorneys is a mistaken one" said
a member OF the committee today for
tho committee will be continued II II Is
unable to finish it's duties before January.
I'VE have notified the company's
attorneys that they must set a date
for the hearing within week, which
time thoy said would be necessary.
II they fail 10 do so. we will set tho
date"
Chairman John T. Kendrick was
asked this morning 10 he would ask
the names OF the persons back OF tn :
company.
"Of course" he answered, that viii
be necessary"
Alderman william X Reynolds
stated this afternoon that II would he
foolish for the committee 10 procsed
with the Investigation without know
ing the persons back OF the company.
and that N their names are refused
the only thing for tho COMMITTEES TO
do will be 10 report back to tho city
council. recommending 'hst .he petit
Lon be not granted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
CREDITORS Of
COMSTOCK ARE
AFTER GOODS

Three replevin suits, growing out of
the failure Of Il. w. Comstock & Co,
were filed in tho superior court to-
day.
buryport, Mass replevined 13 cases OF
ladies' shoes in the possession uf
Deputy Sheriff Daniel II. Horton,
valued at $3.50
;. u. Thing Of Boston renleyincd
$50 cases of rubber and felt boots ard
shoes I'm the possession Of Orrin y.
Jones. valued at $500. and also 200
cases of rubber boots and shoes.
valued at $4,000. held by Deputy
Sheriff Horton
Alfred 5. Johnson and Arthur j.
Johnson represent both plaintiffs in
these suits.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
CRIMSON AND
BLUE CLASH
AT NEW HAVEN
Betting 5 to 4 on Yale Before
Game Started
Both Elevens Fit FiddIes and Coaches, Well
Admirers, Confident of the Outcome. Over
1000 Spectators on Special Trains From Boston,
Including nr. and Mrs Nicholas Longworth.

entire squad walked out To the Country
club i'm Whitneyvile and rested until
noon, when they returned TO town for din
ner. going TO the gymnasium 10 dress.
The men were feeling good and Forbes.
who has had stomach trouble this week,
was as lively as cricket
OnNthe city streets sidewalk merchants
with loads OF flags. banners and souve-
Mrs were early doing business. and as
store curtains were rolled up II was seen
that the decorative effects were the besl
I'm years.
The Yale team will go into the game
with a slight advantage in weight due to
some extent by the substitution, ef Roona
for Knox in the back1eld.
Knox scaled about 100 while Roome is
nearly 80 pounds heavier. The average of
the Yale men Is about 1888 and OF Har-
ward 1S4 Man for man the linemen are
well matched and the advantage in weight
rests I'm the back field of the Blue. In 9TH
er respects tha men are on par. Yale sup
porters are depending upon the speed OF
their men To count In open play, but II IA
evident that most OF the undergraduates
are a trife worried over the prospects.
The energetic measures taken by the
football management to stop the street
sales OF tickets were effective.
1900 FROM BOSTON.
Boston. Nov 4..-Altogether the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad
sent out ten trains and the Boston and
Albany three long specials. Railroad men
estimate that about 1000 persons left for
New Haven on these trains. Among the
messengers were Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and Mayor Fitzgerald.
Continued on Page Six.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
JUD6E RUECKERT HAD
= LIVELY SESSION TO-DAY

In the district court tins morning Eva
Rouseh and Lena zakeyenska. for larceny
OF coal from the Consolidated railroad,
were fined s. and costs each.
Albert r.. Cosgrovc was sent for six
months to the workhouse as a vagrant
Willis Doran. rs years old. on a charge
OF vagrancy. promised to go TO work and
was placed on probation.
William a. Perry, on a like cahrge. was
placed on probation for one week.
Henry Johnson. for larceny OF a watch
chain from Emil Peterson, was placed
on probation.
Sarah Taylor, who last June escaped
from the station early in the morning be-
fore arraignment for larceny. today ap-
pealed for lenienCy and was placed in the
charge of Miss Denehy.
Nellie Martin. common drunkard was
sent TO the workhouse for one year
For the larceny of ring from Leroy
Perry. ianitor of the California avenue
school, Henry Speliman, coored, was
placed on probation.
Charles Gerrett, who was caught in the
office OF tho Barrett Jewelry company
yesterday morning. was charged with lar
ceny OF brass metal To the value of $3.50
pleaded guilty and was sent for % days
TO tho county jail.
Atles Harris. colored for larceny OF a
coat from James Roberts and shoes from
George Reilly. pleaded guilty and on each
charge was lined So and costs.
John McGinn. vagrant. pleaded guilty
and was sent for six months TO the work
house
Russell c. Dana, white, for adultery with
Christabel Taylor, colored, was sentenced
to four months I'm jail
For driving n morse unfit fer f#beFTHfrcd
Johnson, colored, was fined $40 and costs
For defacing building James Williams,
II years old, was placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
LAMP EXPLODES;
GARS|DE BARELY
ESCAPES DEATH

A little before noon today Ffed Car
side, a member Of the J9urneymcn
Plumbers union, met with I'm accident
that came near costing hif life. while
working for tho firm OF Appleton & Lee
in making plumbing connections at the
Roosevelt school house
He was down in an excavation just out
side the school when lis gas lamp eN-
ploded. nearly binding him There was
no one else In the ditch with him. and
being aflame with the ignited gasoline
from the lamp. and burned on feet. legs.
face and hands. he had some trouble IN
reaching the street level
He succeeded in climbing 20 the surface
only after twice falling back into the pit !;
and his condition was seen by passersby.
who came 10 his aid. and he was taken
To the residence of DR. Edwin Thompson
nearby for treatment
After his pain had been eased and his
wounds dressed. he was removed In a
hack to his home. HAS Westminster street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
JUDGE GR0SSCUP WOULD
CURB MONEY KINGS

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. a.-United
States Judge Grosscup OF Chicago was
a guest of honor and principal speaker
al dinner OF the Knife and Fork club
last night. lie said:
"tJnduestionably the important position
that Mr. Hearst has obtained In the pol
itics OF New York and in the politics OF
the country-a position that drew to him
CROUCH Republican votes TO enable his
ticket TO divide with the Republican
ticket almost equally the vote of Now
York Is due, more than TO all other causes
combined to the relation that the cor
porations OF the country are believed p
bear TO the people of the country, and To
MIR Hcarst's attitude on the questions
that those relations raise. And out Of this
corporation question, too, Mr.. Bryan has
obtained his political power. ana Mr..
Roosevelt his foremost power and posi-
ton.
The capital OF the country-the great.
est portion OF IL still the property Of the
people at large-is no longer invested di-
rcctly by its owners In the country's in
dustries Accommodating In the great
money centres. the entire investible capt
tai OF tho country has become the reser-
Noir out OF which only tho comparative
ly few who own the industries have been
enabled 10 acquire their ownership. Rest
ing almost exclusively within the hands
OF the few great money kings. this great
wealth. collected together from all over
the country. and stlll tho wealth % the
people ls utilized. one day 10 promote
speculation. and tho next 10 close out the
victims caught-thus turning the wealth
or the people at large into the contriv-
ance that entraps and then skins. near
ly every American who looks unon n
corporate share as thing that was eN
pocted 90 appeal 10 his property instinct.
The lesson of the New York election Is
that upon tho question of regulating core
porations voters by tho tens Of thousands
will leave the party into which they
were born. TO 60 TO the party they be-
iteve viii hereafter best represent them"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
STATE DIDN'T REST
ITS CASE TODAY
Medical Experts Chief Witnesses TO Be Examined In Gillette
Murder Trial Before Defense Is A6ounmlnt Taken
at Noon to Next Menday.

days session. They performed the au-
topsy on the body of Miss Brown
DR. j. NJ. Crumb of South Otselic, made
microscopic examination OF the hair
found I'm the boat. and will tell the jury
either from the stand or through re-
port 10 the other doctors that the nalr
was either pulled or broken from the head
Of n woman. DR.. Crumb says II Is inn
possible for an expert to tell whether the
hair found I'm the boat came from the
same head as did that exhibited To- the
jury as a lock taken from the head of
Grace Brown after her dead body was
taken home.
Horatio Gettman the Frankfort under-
taker. who had charge OF the body OF
Grace Brown after II was found IN Big
Moose lake. was closely questioned about
the caution taken i'm the removal o; the
body 20 prevent its becoming disigurcd.
The defence attempted TO show by John
DEMO. who drove the team that took the
body OF Grace Brown from the GlenmOre
hotel 10 Big Moose station. that the road
was very rough. This was TO prove that
the iolting OF the body which IL received
after being taken from the water might
have dishgured the girls head Dclio
swore THAT the road was smooth and that
the body was handled carefully.
In brief session closing at noon, Dis
trict Attorney Ward today failed TO
reach the evidence OF the physicians
The first intimation Of the defcnce's $
claim that abrasions on Grace Brown s
body were made after IL was recovered
from illc water came out TINS loIehp'ii'
when the driver of the wagon I'm which
the body was taken TO the station wa e
cross-examincd. lie denied that the road
was rough
Court adjourned at noon until Monday
and the prosecution will probably swear
the doctors then.
District Attorney Ward swore three
witnesses 90 prove the tennis racquet that
Gillette IS alleged 10 have hidden under n
stump after he started through the woods
from Biz Moose lake was i'm the same
condition when found as IL Is now. They
testified that they saw the racquet last
July. and that It's condition then was us
IL is now.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
WILL GIVE HEARING ON
CHARLES STREET TRACKS

The Rhode Island company has decided
to grant the petition OF number Of own
ers Of property abuttlng on Charles
street for change from "a double to "a
single track on Charles street from West
River street 10 Ashburton street. provid-
ed the necessary permission Of the city
council is given.
\ public soaring on the petition will he
held by the joint committee of the city
council on railroads next Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock
\ petition of the Rhode Island COM
pany 10 lay rails for a spur track i'm
clifford street to connect with the tracks
now laid IN Dyer street will also be con-
sidered at this hearing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24

Herkimer, ~. Y. Nov. 2f.-District At
torney Ward. Just before the opening of
court today, declared that he hoped 10
have all the states evidence before the
jury In the case OF Chester f. Gillette.
who stands accused OF the murder OF his
sweetheart Grace Brown before the af-
|ternoon session is ended.
When the court adjourned last night IL
was TO meet this morning at $3.50 O'Clock
instead OF 10. as has been the rule for
! the last few days. Opposing counsel lost
nearly an hour last night right at the
close OF tho afternoon session In discus
Ising the technical points OF map OF Big
Moose lake. The issue at stake was
whether or not the drawing shows small
projection OF land which was depicted I'm
lone OF tho photographs OF the scene OF
1.-THE alleged murder. Before adjournment
was taken, however. the prosecution had
drawn near TO the closing chapters OF It's
narrative. The jury was told, I'm minute
"details of the circumstances surrounding
the finding OF the Brown girls body and
|of it's position and general outward con-
|dtion.
Today II is expected that all tho doctors
who had a part In the autopsy would be
heard There are said to be half "A dozen
medical witnesses and II their testimony
|proves To- have the important bearing ON
the case which is expected the cross-ex-
animate Of the physicians may occupy
much more time than the district attorney
anticipates
Interest i'm the case seemed To subside
today. the court room being
but comfortably filed when court opened.
The usual overflow crowd was not out
side
The prisoner after a good nights sleep
appeared re freshed today and showed no
sign OF worry.
The sextet OF physicians 10 be called
by the prosecution before the state 5 case
rests. were I'm court az the opening OF to-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
STAGE HORSE
SPRANG OVER
FOOTL|GHTS

East ST. Louis. Mo. Nov. 24.-While
a performance was in progress at the
Broadway opera house last night, n
horse, utilized 10 draw the heroine in
buggy, became frightened End
sprang over the footlights into the or
chestra The heroine fell unconscious
TO the stage and three women I'm the
audience tainted. while the horse
houndered around in the orchestra pit.
demolishlng chairs and creating great
excitement.
Presence OF mind of a number of
men in seizing the horse and sitting
on IL az the same time. admonishinx
the people TO keep cool. prevented a
panic.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
TENANT AND LANDLORD
CONTINUE CONTROVERSY

James Lavell. who has had several con-
troversies with his landlord. Forrest
Greene. has sued him and Howard r..
Greene TO recover $500 in an action OF
treSpaSs
Lavell Is a tenant Of Greene's under a
lease. according TO the declaration hled
I'm the superior court today. ard claims
that on et.2Ar-lans, Howard E. Greene.
under direction from Forrest Greene.
broke and entered plaintiffs premises and
spoiled tables, chairs and other articles. IL
is also claimed that the defendants con-
duct seriously interfered with the plain
tins business.
Bsssett 4 Raymond are attorneys for
the plaintiff: and recently the principal
points I'm this controversy were discussed
an the equity side OF the superior court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
SECRETARY B0NkPRRTE
WOULD INCREASE NAVY

New York Nov 2L--Secretary Of the
Navy Rouapartc was the guest Of honor
at dinner of the Society Of Naval Archi-
tects and Marine Enginee's last night at
Delmonico's. lie declared in his speech
that reasonable increase I'm the navy Is
necessary N the navy Il 90 fuhl all its
duties. lie asserted that Il would be wise
economy for tho government 20 create
that reserve ~ naval strength which Is
involved In the announcement Of a mer-
chant marine.
q This obvious reference 10 = shin sub
sldy was greeted With prolonged applause.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
IhTERlAKen MILLS
INCREASE WAGES

Arkwright r. l.. Nov 2l-Thc Inter
laken mills. OF which r. c. Bucklin Is
treasurer, operating factories here and At
Harris, has given its employees notice that
their wages will he raised next Monday.
Nov e. the amount OF advance 20 be an
nounced later.
The Intorlaken mills took tho initiative
I'm the matter Of raising tho wages ot It's
operatives four years ago and no reduc-
ton has since been made In tho wage
schedule put In force at that time
The mills employ about 20 hands and
the product of plain goods Is converted
into book cloth here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24

st. Petersburg. Nov. 4.-The threats OF
the reactionary parties that Jewish mas
sacres will be organized II tho rights OF
the Jews are enlarged, are steadily be-
coming more definite. The central coun-
Gil of the League OF the Russian People.
claiming TO represent coo branches, with
20 900, 600 members has issued declara-
ton disclaiming responsibility for the
"cutrages which may result from the just
Indignation produced by the enlargement
OF Jewish rights" and has published the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
JEWISH MASSACRE
AGAIN THREATENED

text OF two hundred dispatches of protest
sent 10 the emperor from local organiza-
tions. OF which the following is sample
phrase: "It is dangerous TO further test
the genteness and patience OF the peace
full Russian population which may be
forced i'm it's defense against the Jews 10
overstep the limits OF law and order and
re sort 10 violence.
The publication of the reforms is cer-
tain TO result IN a final break between tine
reactionary and monarchial parties, and
Premier Stolypin's administration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
AMERICAN HELPS
LONDON A. C. TO WIN

oxford. Eng Nov. 2L-In tho field
sports today between oxford university
and the London Athletic club a. NJ Stew
ems. n Rhodes scholar from Yale. won
the hammer throw with 40 feet inches
The London Athletic club was tho winner
of tho contest hv elk events 70 four.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
THOUSANDS KILLED
BY TIDAL WAVE

Victoria, y. c., Nov. 24.--Alarning
earthquake shocks in German New
Guinea. the Bismarck archipelago fol-
lowed by tidal waves. causing much loss
OF life among the natives. were reported
yesterday by the steamer Miowera from
the South sea.
A tidal wave swept the low-lying coast.
devastating tho country for 10 miles
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
W0OLEN COMPANY FIGHTS
LICENSES AT WATERFORD

At this afternoons meeting Of the town
council Of North Smithfield the granting
OF liquor licenses for the year was one OF
the important matters considered
The American Woolen company was
represented 10 protest against the grant
ing of more than one license in Waterford
village where three licenses now exist
a petition was also presented protecting
against the granting Of a license to-
George William Green on the Smithfield
road
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
Five BOYS Drowned.

Montreal Nov. 2i.--1nformation re-
ceived here ~ mail today states that
FIVE boys were drowned at Varcnn.s.
about 10 miles below here on the
south shore of the river. They arc
two sons Of Eustache Malehart. one
son of the widow Racicot. one son Of
~. Dcsccllcs and one son OF G. Bach
and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24

spent the night at Hartford. Conn. while
the Dartmouth athletes rested at the
Draper Hotel al Northampton. The city
Is crowded with visitors and every avail
able hotel and lodging house room was
occupied last night.
The betting on the contest was light and
favored Brown 8 TO 4 basis. The game
was TO be called at p m. on Hampden
Park.
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
BETTING FAY0RS
Brown IN GAME
WITH DARTMOUTH
Rival Teams In Excellent
Playing Condition
Odds of 5 to For 18th Annual Contest, While
Springfield Is Crowded With Visitors. 10000
See Final Struggle of the Season Between Foot
ball Giants at Hampden Park.

Springfield. Mass. Nov, 24-The Brown
and Dartmouth football elevens came
herr today, to engage in their twelfth an
nual contest for football supremacy and
the struggle between the two colleges is
an occasion OF interest 10 about ten thou
sand people who IL is expected will wit
ness the game.
The rival teams are i'm excellent playing
condition and football enthusiasts antici-
pated a splendid game. The Brown squad
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
Bomb For Fehmi Pashs.

Constantlnople. Nov 24-It became
known today that the explosion Of a bomb
In the Pera quarter. Nov. % was a second
attempt TO blow up Fehmi Pasha. chief OF
Abc secret police Of the palace
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-24
FREE LIBRARY BARS
MARK TWkIN'S EWES DIARY

Worcester. s. Mass. Nov e Mark
Twain's famous book. Ewes Diary" was
barred yesterday from tho Charlton free
public library because "A woman at
tendant and 2 trustee were shocked by
poses in nature.