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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

The deal whereby the Consolidated
railroad interests have purchased the
Ray system OF street railways and
thereby obtained the control OF the
key TO the situation between this city
and Worcester had it's formal consum-
nation in this city yesterday after
noon.
Edward II. Rathbun OF the Provi-
dence and Burrillville company aud
q director I'm the other companies OF
the Ray system. and Joseph Gordon
Ray, general manager OF the four
Ray railways. turned over TO the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust company
as transfer agents practically all OF
the stock OF the Woonsocket street
railway and OF the Providence and
Burrillville and Columbian companies
and a controlling interest In the MIL
ford. Attleboro and Woonsocket COM
pany.
Neither Messrs Rathbun, Ray nor
Mellen, nor the Rhode Island Hospital
Trust company will say at this timc
what the financial considerations in
volved are.
The deal has been discounted for
weeks by the fact that IL was known
that negotiations were going on des-
pite the statements by Ray system
officials 10 the contrary
The Woonsocket Electric Machine
and Power company furnishes the
power for all the roads except the NJ
A.. and W. road. but the lighting com
pany is not included In the sale, and
is still controlled by Woonsockot
capital.
The paid-in capital stock OF the
Woonsocket Street Railway company
is $500 .O00 OF the Milford Attlehoro
and woonsocket company. s2i5.0O0; of
the Columbian Street Railway COM
pany, 800. 900. and the Providence and
Burrillville Street Railway company,
$4,000.
The Consolidated road owns the
trolley lines from Worcester down 10
and including Whitinsville II IL re-
quires the little stretch Of Uxbridgo
and Blackstone tracks, between Whit
tnsville and Mlllville. Mass. IL will
then have direct trolley connection
between Worcester and Providence.
going over the Woonsocket street |
company's tracks from Mill |
Vile TO the Rubber city. and reach
ing Providence from the northern city |
over the Providence and Burrillvillc |
tracks.
IL it obtains control OF the Rhode
Island companys holdings, which out
come is considered in financial circles
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
STOLEN FlNERY FOUND
ON EXPRESSMAN'S BRIDE

Cincinnati. Nov. 22.-While tears rolled
down her cheeks. pretty Mrs. William
Taylor .unfastened a pair OF diamonds
from her ears and handed them to Detec-
tive Grim Then she went to her room
and brought an expensive fur boa and a
silk waist Her husband. William Taylor,
%. was locked up charged with grand lar
CCnN.
Taylor was arrested on the complaint
OF the Adams Express company. for whom
he formerly worked as n driver. The eX-
press company officials allege that pack
age containing these articles was given
Taylor to deliver some time ago. and that
he stole them to adorn the bride OF whom
he was very proud. The police say Tay-
Tor confessed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
HOOK AND LADDER 3
EkTERTAIhS FRIENDS

The members OF Hook and Ladder Co. 2
last night celebrated In royal style at the
companys fine house on Douglas avenue
its nth anniversary.
Many prominent citizens Of ward were
present with representatives Of their fam
lilies. the whole party comprising more
than goo persons.
I.ovett's orchestra furnished very T.
tractiVc program Of music. and there was
fine collation. served. the menu includ-
ing many delicacies OF the season. and
every one present had q delightful time.
The guests were very grateful - the hos
pitablc members of the company for a
most pleasant evening.
old friends OF the company declared
that the event was up To- the high stan
dard Of doing all things that the company
nxed for Itself long ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
WORKED AN 0lD GAME
WITH SINGULAR EASE

reports to the police of the Central district
:hat while he was walking along West
minister street yesterday afternoon. near
the corner Of Jackson street. he was met
by a man named Richie who told him that
his father was I'm trouble and that he had
paid bill for him. which he thought the
son should do.
Richie told Gasdarino that n he did not
give him all the money ne had with him
he would AK him" GaSlair,no handed
over $3.50 and Richie disappeared.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Delightful Musical at Home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Geo,
ArkwTight

Last evening at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. James Gee OF Arkwright. a musical
was held, the same being attended by peo-
pie from throughout the valley
IL was the first OF series OF entertain
mcnts 10 be given during the season, and
the proceeds are to be awarded TO the St
Andrews church OF Phenix.
The entertainment given last evening
was OF the usual good merit and was high
ly appreciated by those in attendance and
every number vas warmly received with
an encore.
The program as rendered was as fol-
lows:
Reading. Miss Mary Blanch Townsend
o: Boston. concerto. first movement VIE
niawski. Miss Ellen Keeler. OF Boston:
reading. Miss Townsend fantaise. i'm
promptu, Chopin Miss Corena Clegg of
Providence; Humoreskl. Dvorak; Gypsy
dance. Nachez. Miss Keeler.
COVENTRY WOMAN's CLUB.
The regular meeting OF the Coventry
Nomans club was held yesterday after
neon I'm odd Fellows hall, Anthony.
The meeting proved TO be very enter
tanning for the large attendance. Mrs.
Lydia Manchester was chairman of the
meeting, and she introduced Mrs. Susan
Fessenden of Boston. who addressed the
club on the Enlargement OF Womans
Opportunities"
y. Il
the regular business session was held At
the next meeting. Dec. 5, Mental Tele-
graphy," viii be discussed: Mrs. James
Gee, chairman Of that day. will arrange
for the program To be presented.
HOPE COMPANY IMPROVEMENTS.
The Hope company. OF Hope are
making extensive Improvements about
their property In the village ana about
the mill. The tenements are being re-
modelled. painted and the village will look
like an up-to-date one.
At the mill new machinery is being in
stalled. new water wheels have been or
dcred and are expected to arrive I'm a few
days 1t is anticipated by the manage
ment OF the mill that after the improve
ments have been made about the plant
they VIII be able 10 manufacture one-half
more cloth.
PHENIX CLUB DEBATE.
At the regular meeting of the Phenix
Mems club held last evening. the follow
Ing question was debated: Has a person
a right to kill i'm the defense OF his prop
crty?'
After n long and protracted session OF
debating IL was decided by the Judges that
a person had a right to XIII In the defense
OF his porperty
The affirmative side was taken by w. V.
Socum and Everett Whitford. while the
negative was upheld by Harold +. Cong
don and Aldon u. Wood
After the debate a collation. was served
NOTES.
The funeral OF Earl tho 9-year-old son
OF Lewis Johnson OF Hope. was held yes
terday at . o'clock
The regular meeting OF the w. c. T. u.
was held yesterday afternoon i'm Hines
hell. PheniN. a report was read on the
national convention recently held at Hart
ford
Good Samaritan CIRCLE tho tyi,.s.
Daughters. enjoyed an evening with Mrs
-. A. Wells Of Natick last evening
II Is reported that there are several
cases OF whooping cough at Spring Lake.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
YANKEE SKIPPER WON Bet
OF 10000 POUNDS OF FISH

Portland. Me-. Nov 21.-The grea test
race Of its kind that has been seen In
Eastern waters for many years was run
off on the Nova Scotian coast Monday af-
ternoon, when the queen of the Yankee
fishing fleet. the schooner Margie Turner.
defeated the crack new Canadian boat,
the Kathleen Snow. of Digby, ~. s. In a
20-mile race from Yarmouth, y. s., 10 the
off shore fishing grounds.
Almost the entire feet of 10 vessels fol-
lowed the racers. and the men OF the crew
bet besides all their money oilslNns, and
even the fares OF FISH on the boats. over
5000 changed hands I'm the feet and Capt.
Snow lost 10000 pounds Of fish. which he
had bet with Capt Turner. when. after
a race In which the boats were never over
300 yards apart. he lost to- the Yankee
craft by a scant two lengths.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
OFFICER SAVES BROTHER
BY SWIMMING AT SEA

Newport News Va. Nov. p The Brit
ish steamship Allegheny. Of the Furness-
Witty line. In from Liverpool, brought
news OF a daring rescue OF life In mid
ocean Chief officer Syudeuham. of the
shin leaned into the ocean five days out
from Newport News 10 rescue his brother
no had been washed overheard. and
SWAN a half mile before he succeeded In
reaching the helpless man. The sea was
raging az the time
Capt Harndern skilfully placed his ship
between tho fury of tho storm and the
brothers. OF was poured on tho waters
and boat was launched with a crew.
The brothers finally were taken aboard.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
LOCAL CHURCHES
TO ACT ON THE
DIVORCE ISSUE

Al yesterday afternoons annual meet
ing OF the state council OF the Rhode
Island Federation OF Churches. Prof. j..
@ Dealey of Brown university, president
OF the federation. presided
The report OF Field Secretary r. r.
Root. in charge of the active work OF the
federation. and OF the committees I'm par
ish work and religious education, were
presented.
The work OF the fedora tion. said Mr..
Root, should he considered under the
heads Of It's activities I'm promoting com
ity. cooperation Of local churches and
IN giving voice 10 thhe common Christian
consciousness. Among the work reported
along these lines was a study OF 100 Of
the smallest towns OF Rhode Island 10 de-
termine the amount and cost OF dupica-
tion Of church effort work among the for
eign population and helping the churches
IN their parish work.
Mr.. Root suggested the appointment OF
Of a committee 10 investigate the cond-
tion Of rescue missions I'm Providence. and
the possibility OF a union mission. and
concerted action by the federation on the
divorce question.
In accordance with the recommended
tlons OF the field secretary the appoint
ment by the president OF committees on
city missions and on divorce was author
ICED.
The executive board was authorized 10
arrange for a conference Of the officers
officers OF the Rhode Island. Connecticut
and Massachusetts, federations. The or
ganization Of a womans auxiliary 70 the
federation in Providence was indorsed.
and the appointment OF public opinion
committee authorized.
The following officers were elected:
President, Prof. H. T. Fowler: vice presi-
dent, Rev. Edward Holyoke secretary.
Rev. j. +. Morton; treasurer. h, A. Stock
well: member executive board (to All va
cancy). Rev. G. NJ. Meden: member Of
executive board Cfor three years.. Rev.
II. g. Parker Prof. j. @. Dealey.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
WHEN A SLAP
IS A LOVE TAP
IN KENTUCKY

Cincinnati Nov. 22.-If you slap your
girl over in Kentucky YOU aren't com
mitting assault and battery. It's just a
'love spat," and the law hasn't any right
Police Court Judge Read OF Covington
yesterday. when Lizzie Berte of Coving-
ton accused her best beau. Dennis Brown.
OF making palm markings in crimson on
her cheek.
Lizzie and Dennis fell out and Dennis,
she said. gave her a slap.
And Lizzie got right back at him with
a warrant
Judge Read decided that Il was just
"spat," and dismissed Dennis
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
LOOKS OVER P0ST0FFlCE

The work upon the exterior ot the new
postoffice building is practically complet-
ed and Col. Edward H. Roberts, inspector
OF public buildings of the supervising
architects office at Washington Is I'm this
city To make the final inspection under
Horton x Hemenway's contract.
Under tho contract. 10 per cent of the
contract price is withheld until the build
ing is accepted. The contract price was
Approximately 10000. II will probably
be several weeks before the final adjudi-
cation of this account Is made.
The government has not yet called for
bids for the interior work The spccifica-
tions for this are now being altered and
will probably be submitted soon Tor bids.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
BANK CLERKS ENDORSED
THE SAVING OF NIAGARA

Providence Chapter OF the American
Federation of Bank clerks was addressed
last evening az 10 Eddy street by III.
Howard Pepper Henry y Barker and
Hon 4. NJ Eaton.
n was voted to Instruct the secretary.
Charles T.. Eddy. 90 draw up resolutions
approving of the efforts " President
Roosevelt and Secretary of War Taft 20
have Niagara Fails preserved.
The following were elected to member
ship: r. a. Metras. Mctacomet Rrank Of
Fall River. George 4. shaw. First Ma
tionaT Bank Of Fall River. Allan ".
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
HANDSOME REQUESTS
FOR CIVIL WAR VETS

Franklin. -Nnr- 2-rhe- % surviv-
Ing members OF Company p. l2lst regi-
ment Pennsylvania volunteers. com
manded by the late Capt. J. NJ. Clapp.
quests OF cash from the estate The
amount is said 10 be 5000 for each man.
Capt. Clspp was a millionaire oil pro-
ducer and made the most OF his money
on the famous Clapp farm I'm President
township, Nenango county. His compa ny
were recruited here in 1862. and he re-
mained in command throughout the war.
He has great attachment for his COM
rades in arms.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
LIQUOR LICENSES WILL
KEEP BOARD VERY BUSY

The police commissioners tomorrow al.
ternoon viii consider ~ applications for
renewals of second-class uauor licenses
and AZ for first class licenses. making a
total OF 522 applications
In the list no applications for new i-
ceuses are included. II any arc received.
they will b. dealt with after the oppli.
cations for renewals are disposed or If
any new ones are granted Il is probable
that they will take the place though not
In location. 81 any old ones that are re-
fused renewals
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
A PROPERTY OF LIQUIDS

The interesting result IL reached by prof
Quincke. OF Heidelberg. that the water
and all other liquids pass through an In
termcdiate stage before solidfyinE. In
this they split no into what may be called
foam cells, giving a viscous structure re-
sembing Jelly. and I'm cooled metals. as in
quickly srlidhed steel. some OF these cells
remain even in the solid state This NAV
explain the allotropic notifications noted
In different speciment Of the same metal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
CAR CRASHED INTO POLE

Eddy street car. No. tsi. In charge Of
Conductor " T.. Horton and Motorman
l.. X. Feyler split the switch ~ Rich
mond and Pine street late Yesterday after
neon and collidci with one Of the feed
wire poles on Richmond street. No ono
vas injured. though trafic was delayed
an hour.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

League Of Improvement societies In Rhode
Island that the gypsy moth should be de-
clared a public nuisance and the general
assembly ar it's next regular sessions be
petitioned 10 enact suitable laws ana
make adequate appropriations to prevent
the further spread OF the gypsy moth and
cause it's ultimate determination"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
FOR UGLY PEOPLE

Rev. Frank Rector OF Pawtucket will be
the speaker at tho Y. VI. q. a. next sun
day afternoon. and his topic will bc En-
couragement for tgly People" Mrs T.
a Shippce will be the vocal soloist.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

10 be almost a certainty, II Will also
| have second route from Woonsocke;
10 Providence through Cumberland
J Central Falls and Pawtuclet
| Tha Woonsocket street railway has
| tracks in the principal streets OF the
! city. extends 10 Manville and Slaters-
vile and from the latter point goes
10 Pascoag over the Columbian street
railway.
The Providence and Burrillville
company operates the fast express
electric service between Woonsocket
and Providence. coming into this city
over the Rhode Island company =
tracks. through North Providence.
The Milford. Attleboro and Woou-
socket company's tracks extend from
the terminus OF the Woonsocket COM
pany's irons In Bellingham 10 Frank
lin. Plainville. Milford and Carryville.
The Ray syste mextends from Provi-
dence on the south TO Milford on the
north and from Plainville on the eas:
TO Pascoag on the west, and has about
II miles Of trackage. From ProVi-
dence 10 Milford is SO miles.
with the Interstate road its Attle-
borO connection. now a New Haven
property. and with the Rhode Island
company in line OF becoming so, II will
be seen that the New Haven railroad
has acquired and is acquiring trolley
nolulnRS IN tnlS state IN MdSsdtHu-
setts as well as I'm Connecticut, tha.
give IL control Of the majority of the
trolley systems i'm at least this portion
OF southern New England.
what the deal actually involves is
shown by the following table:
G. s. Il. y. Mig.
Columbian ST.
Railway &C.,. 100000 s57757
Woonsocket st.
Railway 49,. 100000 10000 2es
Providence and
Burriilvine $4,000 100000 10
Milford. Attle
b or q and
.woonsoc<et $4,000 100000 80
Total r......s1,O12,OOO s665,757 us
The purchasing company is the Con-
solidated Railways company of Con-
nectlcut. the corporation owned by the
New York New Haven and Hartford
and owning and operating
n large part OF the street railway
In Connecticut
The New England Securities COM
pany OF New England, which has
taken sundry Massachusetts street
railways from the New Haven road
recently, is a different concern.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

Everett, Industrial Trust company OF
Providence; Charles Warren Lippitt. Will
liam A. Copeland, Frank w. Gale, John
Russell Gladding. Henry ID. Heydon. Will
liam a. Leete r.. a. Loomis. Charles Sis
son, Fred D. Smith. Everett |. Rogers
and Walter +. Farrell OF the Atlantic
National Bank
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

| The Olneyville Business Mems associa-
| ton held a well-attended meeting ina Ii
brary hall last evening. when a committee
was appointed TO confer with the officers
| OF the Rhode Island company I'm relation
TO having the Greystone line OF cars run
| through oneyville square Via Manton
avenue, this being the original route. but
! sometime ago was transferred 10 the
! Smith street route. President j. Frank
| Russell and Secretary Walter ID. Ha iris
were made a committee TO ask the city
| officials to place additional lights on the
square from the postoffice 10 the june
ton OF Plainteld street and Hartford ave-
nue..
IL was voted 10 have the annual re-
union and banquet In January and the
following committee was appointed TO ar
Walter ID. Harris. T.. A. Mitchell A. De-
oranges. James j. McCabe, Hugh f..
Croghan and w. b. Potter. The commit
tee ON the proposed old Home week re-
ported progress.
YOUNGSTERS ARRESTED.
Richard Moran and Richard Cheevers.
the latter having quite a record, were ar
rested by Patrolman Feeney on the
square yesterday afternoon. and sent TO
the juvenile department, where they were
held on the charge OF larceny.
They went into the Penny Vaudeville
on the square and got behind one OF the
many machines and dug out lot of PEN
MES and were lust walking away when
they were detected by one OF the attend
ants. Both were charged with stealing the
cash and young Cheevers was also held
on the charge OF stealing from the
O'Gorman company Young CheeVers has
been released from the state school only
a few days. he having been taken from
his mother some time ago by the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Chill
dren. The boys are about If years old.
ATyTIT NIIpT, To IrNTrE-p GTnnLr
An attempt was made to enter the store
OF Charles Meinel 463 Plainfield street.
last night. forcing open a rear window.
which was found open by the patroman
Melnel who went with the patrolman to
the store. but they found that nothing
had been taken.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mayor-elect Il. j. Mccarthy and Coun-
cilman-elect Miles A McNamee were the
principal speakers at the ladies' night
held by the Hope council. Knights OF Co
iumbus. I'm Guild hall last evening
Or. Turner intends TO move about De-
cerilber to his new and finely fitted office
in the Fletcher building. 212 Union street.
city. Dr Turner has had an office in
Olneyville at 3 Hartford avenue for about
three years.
The Woman's Aid society held an old
fashioned New England dinner in their
hall on Dewey street last evening, which
netted a goodly sum.
Thomas Speak, who for many years was
at the head OF the dyeing department
OF the Atlantic mills. has taken "A position
with n large concern at Philadelphia.
Michael German an inmate of the Old
Soldiers Home at Tagus. Me. is spending
a short furlough with relatives and
friends in this section.
The funeral OF William j. Conroy will
he held at the residence OF his brother.
Frank Ia Conroy. at 81 Putnam street, to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock.
Ellis Holt, an old resident, died at his
home. is Joslin street. yesterday after
noon. He was among the best cloth in
spectors I'm this vicinity
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
OLNEYvILLE
Business Mems Assoc. Wants
Eetter Car Service
Two Youngsters Arrested on
Charge Of Larceny

Advertisements and items can be left
at the branch of The News Democrat at
3 Hartford avenue. room No. /. Telephone
40 West
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
NEW HAVEN GETS
THE RAY SYSTEM

With Prospective Acquisition of the Rhode Island
COmpany's Lines 1t Will Have Control of
Electric Railway Traffic Throughout Southern
New England, and Ii Now Holds the Key to the
Situation Between This City and Worcester.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
CHAMBER OUTFIT
CONSISTING OF

Golden Oak Chamber Set with
heavy roll footboard. Dresser has
16x25 bevel plate mirror.
Woven Wire Spring. apart soft
top Mattress, Blankets. . Sheets, .
Pillows. Slips. ] White Spread.
10-Piece Decorated Toilet Set.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
MEMS SUITS.

In black cheviots. thibets. worsteds
and fancy mixtures. all nicely tailor
ed. with centre vamps, concave shoul-
ders and the hoSt serge llninos from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
HUSTINGS COURT.
November Term Will Open To-
morrow

The November term OF the Hastings
Court Will begin tomorrow morning at
u o o'clock. The grand jury has been sum
moned 10 convene ri that hour. There
VIII he no session az the court O., Tue--
day, that being election day. ana a leeaI
monday. Tho petit jury has been sum
monec 90 duty on Wednesday az Il
clock.
The November docket is quite a hoa,v
one. and the grand jury may md indict-
mcnts enough 60 make il very heavy
one OF the most important cases 10 he
CARED on Wednesday VIII bc that OF the
election officials of Second 10 Va
frec'nc'. Who are charged with fraud in
connection with the municipal primary az
last June. a year
Mr. IT, O. Richardson. former Common
wealth. Attorney. win -,~osc--,+. ~
cas" On "Wednesday the date of trial viii
DE fixed. ''' " ''-