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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14

RIVER WILL De
USED FOR POWER

Brattleboro, VT. Nov. 14-Plans for
the damming OF the Connecticut river
and making a large lake near this
place have been practically completed
A corporation has been formed in Bos-
ton for the purpose. and IL is expected
that by spring the work will he com
menced. The object OF the undertake
ing is TO develop power for manufac-
turing purposes.
The nearest dam above this point
Is at Bellows Falls. "a miles up the
river Between that place and Brat
tleboro the river falls about IS feet
and Il is believed that a dam 25 feet
in height placed across the river here
would raise the water at Bellows Falls
nine feet
a gorge 100 yards wide is the pro-
iected site for the new dam. II is
figured that between 1900 and 5000
horse power will be developed con-
stantly Should the dam be built the
river will flow back and inundate
several large farms OF the finest till
able land In New England. one farm
alone, consisting OF over 100 acres OF
rich alluvial soil and valued at sew
eral thousand dollars, would be in
undated by the proposed work and
would be ruined for all future Cultiva-
tiOD
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
STEERE' 5 WILL.
IS INFESTED
BY THE HEIRS

Judge Mumford and a jury today heard
the appeal of Robert Steere and other
heirs of the late Frank Steere from a de-
cree Of the probate court Of Scituate. ad-
mttirg a certain instrument to probate as
the last will Of Frank steere and confirm
ing the late Allen F. Page as executor.
It Is claimed by the appellant that MIR.
steere never signed the will, that he was
not Of testamentary capacity at the time
1t is claimed he made II. and that he was
unduly influenced by Allen F. Page.
Since the death OF the latter, Charles H.
Page has acted as administrator and to-
day defended the instrument whose valid
ity was attacked
The testator left s25 to his mother. Han
nah. and all the rest Of his property to
Allen +. Page. bond required Of the ex-
ecutor being $1,000
James c. Collins, Jr. and Percy W.
Gardner are attorneys for the heirs and
Dubois a. Dubois represent the propone'.Is
Of the Will
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
DISPOSITION or
FROL|C CASES
YET IN DOUBT

United States Attorney Charles A
Wilson has decided not to take any action
for the removal OF the Chinese and white
men connected with the smuggling opera
tions 10 Boston until after the work Of
the grand jury which sits tomorrow, is
finished.
The men are wanted i'm Boston 10 an
swer an indictment returned last Friday.
which charges them i'm three counts with
a conspiracy against the government.
Inspector Augustus =. Schell came here
Monday with the intention OF requesting
Commissioner Cross TO issue new war
rants against the prisoners charging them
with being fugitives from Justice
a conference was held with the district
attorneys office I'm Boston over the tele-
phone; and IL was decided TO have Mr..
Wilson take the necessary action for the
prisoners removal TO the Hub at his con-
venience.
Commissioner Cross has already decided
that no criminal action could be taken
against foreigners smuggled into this
country as the law only provides for civil
action and IT IL doubtful whether the
commissioner will issue out the warrants
that the Celestials may be taken to Bos-
ton to answer "A charge which he has al
ready decided Is unconstitutional.
Judge Brown is considering the claim
OF Herbert +. White OF Brookline for the
possession OF the schooner yacht Frolic,
and will probably hand down an opinion
within few days.
Gen. Wilson stated this morning that he
had only a few cases TO come before the
grand jury.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
MOTHER AND HER
THREE CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE

Coldwater. Mich. Nov. 14-Mrs. Charles
Mowry. aged Il years. and her three chill
ien. Homer aged years; Louise. aged 3
years, and n baby Of six months. were
burned 20 death early today I'm their home
ON farm al Batavia station. near this
city.
Charles Mowry, the hus band. rose early
end built two fires In tho house. Ite then
vent To the barn 20 do chores. and while
there discovered that his house was ahre
lie rushed back, bur the flames had
made such headway that he could not
erter the house. IL is thought that the
mother and three children were suffocated
10 death while asleep.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14

Paris. Nov. 14.--The tribunal OF the
First Instance of the Seine. Judge Ditte
presiding. granted a divorce today to the
Countess De Castellane formerly Anna
Gould Of New York; and gave her the GUS
tody Of her children. who, however will
not be allowed TO be taken from Franco
without the cohsent OF their father. Count
Boni de Castelane.
The end OF the famous case came sud
denly. The court brushed aside the de-
mand OF the counts lawyers for an ex-
animation OF the witnesses. and. as an
ticipated, the public prosecutor did not
even ask TO be heard
As soon as the court assembled, Judge
Ditte handed down the judgment. which Is
a sweeping victory for the countess. In
granting her petition for divorce the court
gave the countess the custody Of her chill
dren, the count being allowed only the
usual rights to see them and share iu the
control of their education, which is not
contested
The counts demand for an "alimentary
allowance Of $4,000 annually was pro-
nounced by the court to be without foun-
dation in law and was rejected.
The only point decided In the counts
favor was the imposition of an inhibition
on the countess 10 take the children out OF
France withou their fathers consent
The court appointed the president OF the
chamber of notaries to lquidate the af-
fairs of the husband and wife. which was
not contested. The count Is given the
right to see the children at stated periods
at the home OF their grandmother and
keep them a month annually during the
holidays.
The judgment was given with costs
against the count. The decree, the read
ing Of which hardly consumed five min
utes, was delivered by the judge in a voice
so low as to be practically inaudible to the
eager crowd filling the courtroom. Many
women climbed the chairs in vain efforts
10 hear the decision, and when they were
aware that a divorce was granted they
seemed actually 10 resent the loss of a
public trial at which people high in society
would have to testify.
Anna Gould. the present Countess Cas-
tellane, was the youngest daughter Of the
late Jay Gould. and married Count Ernest
Boniface de Castelane. the eldest son Of
the Marquis de Castelane, At the New
York home OF her brother, George j.
Gould, March T. 1895. the late Archbishop
Corrigan officiating.
Miss Goulds dowry was understood to
have been $4,000, ,OOO and It was further
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
RAILROADS MAKE
BIC INCREASE
IN EQUIPMENT

. Chicago Nov. 1.-THE large purchases
o. equipment which have been announced
Within the last few days by Western rail-
roads, Indicate that all records relating
t5 increases in equipment will be smashed
this year.
The Wabash expects within n few weeks
90 make contracts for $l2,320 100 worth OF
new cars and engines and the Northern
Pacific has just made public It's purchase
% s.. 900 worth of new freight cars.
The Burlington has begun to receive
S5.55S,O0o worth OF new locomotives and
cars The Santa Fe has i'm orders for
100000 worth of cars and locomotives
Added 10 the recently announced orders
bv the Hartman lines aggregatng S2l. .6J0,
o0o and by the Rock Island amounting 10
100000 this makes SCI, $4,000 I'm orders
which six western systems have placed.
practically all OF them for delivery early
next year. other roads are making pur-
chases on n similarly large scale, which
thoy are not yet ready TO announce
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
"Under Certain Conditions, "
But Won't Explain
Mayor Dyer Among tho Latest in The mentioned" Glass,
Matthews Considered Out Of tho Running And Aldermen
Grow Shy Of Ia king Until Il Is Evident How tho Commis.
sionsShp Cat Is Going 10 lump.

any uneasiness, IL indeed they feel any,
I'm spite OF the daily growing number OF
men who are mentioned" among the
latest OF whom is Mayor Dyer, who after
next month will for the first time In %
years be out Of a political job and who.
IL is whispered about the city hall would
probably not be averse to accepting what
crumbs may fall from the table even so
little a one as a 5000 commissionership.
1t is rapidly dawning upon the alder
men. old and new. that this subject is
likely 10 become a very prominent one
after the Inauguration OF Mayor McCar-
thy; and they are becoming less and less
inclined 70 commit themselves while yet
II may be uncertain which way the cat
Will jump.
II is generally conceded that Chief Mat
thews IS altogether out OF the race. dis
cretion being the better part Of valor; and
IL was stated by a city official today that
probably the chief and other officers OF
the department would have enough to
think OF I'm wondering whether they will
be reelected by commissioners without
worrying themselves with aspirations Of
any other kind.
Il would rather serve with Chief
Matthews as police commissioner than
with Smith or any one OF his ilk," is
the way a prominent Democrat put IL
today. though | wouldn't want to
serve with the chief"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14

Roswell c. Smith reaffirmed this morn
Ing that he is candidate for the posi-
tion now held by Col. Harold j. Gross as
member OF the police commission under
certain conditions; but these he refused
TO make known, though now knowing
that Col Gross is an avowed candidate
for reelection.
Mr.. Smith was asked IL he was conf
dent Of getting the appointment. but he
declined TO answer, as he said he consid-
cred II an unfair question.
He did, however. say that he had not
asked any alderman to vote for him, and
denied the statement recently published
that he requested Alderman William *.
Reynolds TO pledge his vote for him.
Alderman Reynolds this afternoon vir-
tually confirmed Mr.. Smiths statement.
saying that the latter while saying he
would be a candidate, had not openly So
licited the aldermans support; and Mr.
Reynolds said that he told the aspirant
for Col. Gross place that he would not
pledge himself 10 any one.
The friends of Col. Gross do not betray
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
HAU' 5 COUNSEL
SAYS PRISONER
IS INNOCENT

London, Nov. 14-Karl Hau. alias
Stau, the professor OF Roman law in
George Washington university at
Washington, ID. G.. who was arrested
in this city Nov S charged with the
murder OF his mother i'm law. at
Baden Baden, was further remanded
for a week at the Bow street police
court today. the papers in his case not
having arrived from Germany.
Attorney III. Wilson, who was re-
ment. said: "IIau insists that ne knows
nothing about the murder and that he
Is quite innocent of the charge
The prisoner, who was stylishly
dressed, maintained a confident air. but
he was much paler than when lie fiist
appeared in court as the result of his
weeks Incarceration.
TURKEY INTERESTED.
Constantnople. Nov. H.--Considerable
interest is manifested here in the case of
Karl Hau. The prisoner, who is well
known locally. only left Constantinople,
Oct. IS. after years residence here with
only occasional breaks.
While in Constantinopie the prisoner
did not claim American citizenship but
Travelled with a Turkish passport, in
which he was described as the legal ad
wiser Of the Turkish legation at Washing
ton. He had practically no relations with
the American embassy here and was
largely occupied i'm futile attempts to OBJ
tain concessions and orders for American
firms, including an order for a battleshp
for a shpbuilding company OF Newport
News, Va.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14

of the corporation: Miss Gertrude Lucre-
tia Thayer. Miss Mary S. Gardiner. Mr..
Royal G. Taft, Jr, Harry +. Cross.
George NJ. Smith. Frank Arthur Sayles,
Rev. Arthur Washburn. Prof. Frederick
=. Gorham, Frederick Z. Gorham. Charles
c. Mumford. John o. Ames, Mrs. John
Oliver, Alfred NJ. Coats, Mrs Alfred NJ
Coats. Samuel S. Durfee. Mrs Louise Z.
Hoppin, Mrs. 5. G. Tobey, Mrs Mary
Anne Green. Mrs. II. +. Lippitt. Miss
Mary +. Foster Mrs. Helen Foster, Will
liam c. Rhodes and Charles F. stearns.
The president appointed as a nonli-
mating committee Adm Il. Capron,
George w. Parks and Samuel Dor
rance. They reported the following
list OF officers, who were unanimously
elected:
President OF the board of trustees.
Robert /. Gammell: treasurer, John W.
Danielson: secretary, Edward Aborn
Greene: board OF trustees, Samuel X.
Dorrance, John II. Congdon. Horatio
Cambell Isaac c. Bates, c. A. Nightin-
gale. Charles A Catlln, Albert O. Mead,
Jesse II. Metcalf, William Ames, John
c. Pegram: auditing committee. New
ton ID. Arnold. Eugene w. Mason, Her.
bert J. Wells.
Continued on page Nine)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
SUPERIOR COURT
AUTHORITY NOW
IS QUESTIONED

The controversies between Lucy A
Hyde, widow of John Hyde, late Of
Pawtucket, and his heirs-at-law have
at last reached the supreme court.
Hugh J. Carroll. counsel for William
Hyde, Anne Anderton and MARI An
derton. applied TO the supreme court
today for writ OF certiorari TO have
the record OF the superior court
brought up TO the supreme court for
review. Citation was ordered issued 10
the parties interested, other than the
parties applying for the review, re-
turnable next Monday.
John Hyde died. leaving over 100
acres OF land, and the commission ap-
pointed TO divide this among the heirs
have prepared plats. After. IL is
claimed. all parties agreed TO the pro-
visions for the payment OF an annuity
TO the widow and to the giving OF
bond therefor.
Four Of the heirs, John Hyde, Alice
Pearson. Oswald Hyde and Elizabeth
Elliott. failed to do anything toward
raising a fund or giving bond, say
ing they never authorized their coun-
sci to agree 70 the entering Of the
DEGREES, though they admitted they
were i'm court when the DEGREES were
entered An attempt to have them
adjudged in contempt failed; and Mrs.
Hyde, the widow, presented a petition
to have the DEGREES relating TO her
dover set aside. when she found the
heirs were not disposed to live up to
their agreement
Judge Brown granted this request;
and il now appears that Mr.. Carroll
wishes to raise the broad question os
to the power Of the superior court 10
set aside DEGREES entered by consent
Citation is returnable next Monday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
PRESIDENT SENDS
QUICK RESPONSE
To A MESSAGE

New York, Nov. 14.-The officers and
crew OF the steamer Advance which ar
rived here today from Colon, exchanged
wireless messages with President Roose-
Welt during the voyage. When the Ad-
vance met the battieship Louisiana and
her escort, the Tennessee and Washing
ton. the following wireless message was
sent 10 the president.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. L. S. S.
Louisiana.
THE captain and men OF tho s. $. Ad-
vance, send greetings. wish you and Mrs.
Roosevelt a most pleasant voyage and
congratulate you on result OF New York
state election.
EDWARD HAMMOND. Captain"
President Roosevelts reply was as fol-
lows:
Capt Hammond and men Of the steam
eT Advance;
"Heartiest thanks for your congratula-
tons on both counts
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
HIS COMMITMENT TO INSANE
HOSPITAL DUE TO DRINK

Patrick McLane, a young man who
has boarded i'm this city for several
years and who works as a jew eler I'm
Attleboro. was this morning, by order
OF Judge Lee OF the Sixth district
court. ordered 10 be committed 20 the
state hospital for the insane.
The complaint was made by his
landlady that McLane had been acting
queerly OF late, and yesterday had the
dclusion that people Intended 10 per-
secute him and that he would have TO
kill them. He had been hard drinker
and his condition, according TO Police
Surgeon Griffin, is due 60 chronic
alcoholism.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
SECRET SERVICE
MEN DISCOVER A
NEW COUNTERFEIT

Washington. Nov. 14.-The United
States secret service announces the
discovery OF new counterfeit $40
Buffalo" United States note. This
counterfeit is apparently photo
photographic production printed on
two pieces Of paper with silk 1bre dis
tributed between them.
The face OF the note is grayish
black. The numbering seal and large
\ ten are OF good color and of work
manship. The check letter and plate
number do not appear in the lower
right hand corner. The back Of the
note is a dark blush green. by it
self this counterfeit is apt to deceive
but when handled with genuine notes
the marked difference in the color %
the back should lead to its immediate
detection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
COURT FINDS SHOOTING
WAS PURELY ACCIDENTAL

Lawrence, Mass, Nov. 14-Charles h
Riggs. Phillips Andover academy student.
who shot his clessrnate John J. r. G..
Tracy Of Mt Vernon. n. Y. in his room
In Andover last Saturday was discharged
In the police court here today on a man
slaughter complaint. Judge Mahoney an
nounclng that he was satisfied from the
evidence that the shooting was purely
accidental
The court took occasion TO denounce the
use OF revolvers without a license and 10
urge the utmost care I'm the Use OF all
firearms. expressing the hope that the
tragedy would serve as a warning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
MAYOR HIGGINS
GOES SOUTH IN
QUEST OF REST

Gov,-elect Higgins leaves today for a
trip TO Virginia Hot Sprngs.
Just how long he vii be gone he has not
stated: but il is likely that he will be
away for at least 10 days. the trip being
made that he may obtain a rest after the
arduous campaign he has just completed.
II Is well known that when Mayor Hig-
gins was first considered I'm connection
with the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor IL was stated that his health was
such that he did not feel able to make
the fight ,.
Apparently. he was stronger than he
himself believed and he came out OF the
campaign i'm remarkably good condition.
Nevtrtheless. he feels the necessity for
rest; and II is probable that he will pass
n day or two i'm New York and then go
on to Washington. where he will also
probably remain an equal time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
THREE VICTIMS REPORT
THEFTS TO THE POLICE

Joseph Bell OF II Howell street engineer
for Feeley & Co. at l93 Eddy street re-
ports that his locker iu the engine room
was forced open yesterday afternoon. and
his watch valued at SO chain valued at
81, and $40 in money were stolen.
Stillman Bros. report that their fouu-
dry at Il Blackstone street was entered
with false key Monday night and gas
brackets valued at $3.50 were stolen. They
were later recovered from Bazar's junk
shop on Willard avenue.
Samuel Foster reports that his grocery
at li3 Hospital street was entered on Nov.
S and goods valued ~ about 81 were
stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
FRAZER TRIED TO "SWIPe"
GLOVES But WAS F0IlE0

John Fraser. a farmer, yesterday
went into the outlet store and tried
to take away with him two pairs OF
gloves valued at 9S cents, without
paying for them, but his plans were
nullihed by Constable Moriarty. who
placed him under arrest
Fraser told Judge Lee OF the Sixth
district court this morning that he
did not go into the store 60 purchase
anything.
you have not the least possible eN-
cuse for stealing" said the Judge. who
then fined him s15 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
GOVERNOR GUILD MAKES
SOME NEW APPOINT MENTS

Boston. Nov. ii-At a meeting " the
executive council today the appointment
of Lloyd =. Chamberlain of Brockton as
Judge Of probate for the county Of Ply
mouth was announced by Gov. Guild
MIR Chamberlain succeeds Judge y. W.
Harris, resigned. The governor also
named Sumner a. Chapman Of Hanson TO
he registrar Of probate for Plymouth coun-
" TO on an existing vacancy. Elwyn q.
Prescott Of Woburn was nominated as
member OF the board of trustees " the
Nssss chusetts homeopathic hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
RlS KNEE CAP BROKEN

John :. Allen. aged 20. who lives at %
Wilson street at 7:30 this morning slipped
and fell 10 the street and his left kneecap
was fractured. lie was taken Co the ".
l. hospital. where surgical aid was given.
and was then ren,eed to his home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
FIVE MEN BADLY HURT
BY FALL OF BRIDGE SPAN

Cleveland o. Nov. li--By the drop OF
a hundred foot span OF the new Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern bridge across the
Little Miami river here five men were
badly injured today.
The most seriously hurt is J.. =. Shock
Of Round Pond. Me. Two OF his ribs were
broken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
Or. MUCKlS SIGNAL SUCCESS

The Boston symphony orchestra reach
ed Boston yesterday after its first regular
monthly trip. IN New York Brooklyn,
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Washington
Poughkeepsie and Hartford crowded
houses were the rule and Dr. Muck's per-
sonal success was as great as II has been
In Boston. The three Providence con
certs will be given IN Infantry hall. on
Nov q. AIN 3 and March :. The sale ~
season tickets IL now In progress at stein
ert's.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
MISSING EMMA M0WRY FOUND
AND SAYS SHE IS MARRIED

Emma r, Mowry, aged IL. about two
weeks ago ran away from her home in
Central Falls. and no trace OF 4. could
be found until yesterday. when sac was
seen ON Westminster street and arrested
by Detective Johnson
She told many conflicting stories as 10
whore sho had been. but stated that she
had been married. She was handed over
To- Probation officer Wallace, who sur
rendered her 10 her parents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
SENTENCED SAILORS MAKE
ESCAPE FROM CAPT0RS

Cronstadt. Russia, Nov. ti.-Twenty-
i've sailors who were sentenced TO hard
labor IN the mines for life. after having
been convicted Of participation In the
August mutiny. escaped yesterday evening
while awaiting deportation.
Only one Of the fvgltivcs has been cap
turcd.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
THREE con MlTTEES TO MEET

There will be three city council COM
mittee meetings next Friday-those OF the
committee on accounts AT 2 o'clock. OF the
city property committee at noon and Of
tho special committee 90 regulate the sal
ries OF clerks at o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
NATIONAL GRANGE IN SESSION

Denver. Nov. 1i-Every state IN the
Union was represented at the annual con-
ventlou Of the National Grange which was
called 90 order today by President y. J.
Bachelor Of New Hampshire. The first
session was devoted 10 routine work.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
DIVORCE GRANTED
PR0MP TLY IN THE
CASTELLANE CASE
American Wife of French
Count INDICATED

ourt Allows All Her Claims and Gives Her Entire
Freedom From Former Husband, Only Restric-
"tion On Her Is That She Shall Not Take Her
Children From France Without the Consent of
Count BOni. Counts Demand for $4,000 An
nuty Declared Without Foundation i'm Law and
Emphatically Rejected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
DRUNKs WERE NUMEROUS

Nineteen persons were fined s. and costs
Tor drunkenness in the morning session
OF the Sixth district court today.