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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
"G|DDY' POSTALS
NOT OBSCENE TWO
ARTISTS DECLARE

Judge Rueckert handed down some in
terestng opinions In the Sixth district
court this morning as 20 art and morality.
and incidentally sent two cases 10 the
grand jury. requiring $1,000 bonds In each.
Postal cards OF the souvenir type, with
studies Of the female figure In the nude.
were exhibits. ". Cyrus Farnum. lead
ing artist OF this city. who recently COM
pleted the official portrait Of the mayor,
and Hugo Breul. whose atelier is one OF
the most prominent IN the city. were
placed on the stand by Dennis II. Shee-
han. defendants counsel Both gave II As
their opinion that the pictures contained
nothing suggestive or obscene In charac-
ter.
placed on that athlete at the park and
the museums OF this city viii have
10 be dismantled II these pictures are
Attorney Cram for the prosecution,
said that Il was a plain case and the
pictures were for the purpose or pam
While the court admitted the artists
on the stand were good n their line.
he said. regarding Mr.. Farnum his
notion OF morality and decen'y mig
not qualify with this souro." Also
that the artists opinion wouldnt infu-
ence him in anyway, taking the ground
as 10 what effect the pictures would
have upon the morals OF youth, the
ground upon which the cases were
brought
The men bound over were Frank ID.
Felice, who conducts an Atwells avenue
variety store. and Luigi Pistilli, Broad
sire ct tailor.
The cases will serve as precedents and
before jury may result In different find
ings.
Judge Rueckert took occasion In the
course OF the proceedings, to several times
n
haps. and our standard OF morality dif-
ferent from that Of other nations. Mr.
Farnum had stated that his art educa-
tion had been acquired I'm Paris and Mr..
Breul's accent suggested mention " Ger
many on the part Of the court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15

/ pany continuously for three years He
worked i'm the meantime for another com
pany for a brief time. ! don't know that
he had had other accidents on the cars.
but has the reputation OF being careful
motorman; never saw him drink any
thing He was perfectly sober on the
night Of the accident and have heard
him cay nothing about the cause OF the
accident; have not spoken to him about
the accident"
Lawyer w G. Bliss. through Coro-
ner Babcock, inquired II the Crescent
Psrk oys Was wsre sse iWd 4nd
bad curves, especially for a person
who had never been over the route
and he ought to have instruction. if a
man had been over it once he ought
TO know where the curves are"
Previously the witness said that Mo-
torman Leuchner had been over the
II don't know that Leuchner had
received instructions and don't know
that there are any othe- bad things
on the route; there is slight curve
on Warren avenue hill. one at MooIe's
Corners and one at the railroad bridge
Just this side OF Riverside
"The distance from Crescent park 10
Moores Corners Is about two miles
and half TO three miles and .he only
tree which would throw a shadow
corner as you go toward the city"
This closed the testimony OF this
witness.
The next witness was John Rafferty,.
who testified substantially as follows:
Il reside at Bentley place, Thoin-
ton, and am in the finishing depart
ment In the British Hosiery company
| went on the trolley party 10 Crcs-
cent park on the same car on which
my brother was motorman. On the
return trip stoop between the sew
enth and eighth seats facing forward
The car contained 20 or so passen-
gers, and quite a number OF the pas
sengers stood. while several were on
There were rs or so members In the
party, while others were taken on coming
home, and stopped about four or five
minutes for this purpose. The car
made no other stop until IL arrived near
Moore's Corners.
MY car left Crescent Park four or five
minutes past midnight at estimated time,
as the contract was that the party should
leave the park at midnight. Both cars
left at about the same time.
IL did not see the first car after we
left Crescent Park. ana our car was not
held up by the forward car stopping
think / arrived az Moore's Corners about
- 80 a. m. and got out OF the car as soon
as Il stopped on the hill: | ranfrom
the point where the car stopped. but did
not notice the are light at the corners as
soon as | got out OF the car. The light
was burning when l reached the corners.
and when 1 first reached the wrecked car
IL was burning brightly: about five min
utes later II went out and II was started
up again. remained at the corners until
all the injured were removed.
1T was n damp. foggy night, but did
not notice that the car went faster than
the usual speed"
The other witness was Martin Raj
ferty. He corroborated the other wit
nesses 10 a large extent. The inquest
was then adjourned until Monday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
VERDICT NOW ON MONDAY
Continued from page one.

Continued from page One.
licitor Baker who arrived secen minutes
later and entered the commissioners
room twirling his Panama and looking
cheerful and radiant as usual.
A popularity about the consideration OF
the case In the boards meetings has been,
according TO independent statements from
each of the commissioners. the assertion
that no commissioner has yet indicated
how he Intends TO vote.
This is probably true because OF reasons
we'll understood In police circles, the COM
missoners desiring TO keep their decision
absolutely secret until they themselves
officially decide 10 make II public
II is known that matters that should
not have passed beyond the privacy of the
commissioners room have reached certain
outside persons.
There has been no discussion among the
commissioners OF any successor TO Chief
Matthews. the subject having not been
even introduced al any meeting OF ths
board, so far as can be ascertained
IL II should be determined that the high
est good OF the police department requires
might be guided by precedent and select
one OF the eight captains. or even go
lower In order 10 obtain man who has
all the qualifications desired but they
might also follow the civil service rules
who has several times refused TO be a
candidate.
Probably there would be little criticism
OF the commissioners action in either
At o'clock the board was stin in ses-
sion. and nothing had come from the
commissions room 20 the newspaper men
in waiting In the outer office
At 3:l5 Chairman Luther announced
that no decision had been reached. and
that II might be that the board would
hold no session tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15

Chief Justice Douglas, speaking for
the court. says; "A corporation Is
an artificial creature. IL has just
which its creator gives II and no more
When the charter limits TN escope Of
Its business. no eXigency Will permit
manufacturing company cannot be-
come bank because IL may consider
banking more profitable than spinning
cotton.
The evidence in this case. the court
holds, shows most conclusiv - that
the loan OF credit by the Webbing
company to Dresser g. Company had
no relation to the business that the
company was organized 10 transact
This class OF claims amounted to over
The exception OF the Manufacturers
Commercial company TO the finding OF
the master In regard TO the SUM OF
SGT, 900 loaned to the American Tubing
and Webbing company Is sustained by
The Commercial company made ,.d-
vances on goods and Dresser Torn
900 worth OF goods from tho Me5b;ns
company secured a loan OF $4,000
thereon. This was a fabricated claim
one money y from Min him but pfppe the check Of the the
Commercial company was mUde pay
able 10 the American Tubing and
Webbing company and the check was
paid.
Ii appears that the webbing COM
pany never benefited by this loan. The
course of business followed. the court
is OF opinion. held the president cna
general manager out TO the public as
authorized TO borrow money In tho
name OF the corporation.
The commonwealth Trust company's
exception to the masters ruling about
it's claim OF $35,97S.23 rs oVerrulcd.
Dresser knew the transactions that
made up this claim were fraudulent
and he was the representative of the
trust company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
ECHO Of THE DRESSER
COMPANY FAILURE

Chief Justice Douglas today handed
down from the supreme court an exhaus-
tive opinion on the many important
points involved in the case OF Maurice III.
Cook VS.. American Tubing and Webbing
company.
The dramatic failure OF ID. Leroy
Dresser s. company of New York on
March 3, 1903. led 10 much litigation AMI
the sum OF s4SOO00 or thereabouts is pass
ed upon in the questions decided by the
supreme court today.
on March 81 a hearing was begun In
the supreme court on exceptions 10 the
report of the master In chancery, G.
Frank Parkhurst. Mr. Parkhurst, before
he was elected 10 the bench, passed up
on the many intricate questions that his
present associates have now disposed OF,
Judge Parkhurst's findings are sustained
save in one instance.
Most OF the questions related TO claims
OF banks that had discounted notes made
by Dresser & company. d. Leroy Dresser
was president OF and owned 1872 shares
out OF 2760 shares OF the capital stock
Of the par value OF 800 a share.
Dresser & company fianced the defend
ant company. and a number OF drafts
endorsed by the latter were outstanding
when the American Tubing and Webbing
company failed
Chief Justice Douglas holds that the
drafts presented by the banks were ac-
commodation paper. as did the master
and that corporations have not the power
TO issue accommodation paper
His honor cannot approve the doctrine
OF counsel for these banks that the test
OF the validity OF corporate action must
be sought for in the surrounding circum-
stances. not in general rules OF law; that
in effect the morality OF corporations Is
opportuneism, pure and simple.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
YOUNG PEOPLES CHRISTIAN
ALLIANCE EXCURSION

A delightful excursion trip by water 70
Newport is scheduled for tomorrow. II
is 20 be given under the auspices, and for
the benefit, OF the Young Peoples Chris
tian Alliance
The excursion will be the seventh an
nual similar outing by the alliance, and
the committee In charge will strive 10
have IL be the best yet held.
The excursion will be made on the
steamer Mount Hope, which will leave
Dyer street wharf at o'clock i'm the at
ternoon. and start on its return from
Newport at 7:30 o'clock, thus allowing an
evening sail up the bay.
The Alliance expects a large and merry
party will go on the excursion, and no
pains vii be spared 10 give each and
every one a most pleasant time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
DR.. MACOMBER
MAY CONTINUE
To PRACTICE

The supreme court has overruled the
action OF the state board OF health
in revoking the license ot Or. william
5. Macomber to practice medicine IN
this state. Judge Blodgett dissents
from the opinion expressed by the
other members OF the court.
DR.. Macomber. was deprived CT his
certificate because he advocated the
use OF mechanical appliance known
as the electrocure. No evidence was
produced OF any one decei@ed into pay
ing money for this appliance. lie
did not demand pay from the patients
unless they were satisfied with the
treatment and its results.
Judge Parkhurst writes the opinion
OF the court in which he hnds the
charges OF unprofessional conduct not
proved. DIR. Macomber can now prac-
ti6e without further trouble from the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
SEVERAL MINOR CASES
IN DISTRICT COURT

In the district court today. Theodore
Addison. arraigned for an assault on
Charles Stark was placed under 500
bonds for trial Tuesday.
Petro Lasso was put down for tilal to-
morrow under 800 bonds on the charge
Of larceny OF n metal stop and shut-off
hc claims TO have found.
John Mccarthy, 10. was committed 20
Sockanosset for the balance OF his minor
crackers.
James Durgin received six months
sentence 10 the farm as n common drunk
ard.
Mary Carpenter was fined s. and costs
for an assault on Lillian NJ Heaiey. a
little girl. An appeal was taken by Attor-
ney Quinn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
Heart
Weakness

The action of the heart de-
pends upon the heart nerves
and muscles. When from any
cause they become weak or ex-
hausted, and fail to furnish
sufficient power, the heart flut-
ters, palpitates, skips beats;
and in its effort to keep up its
work, causes pain and distress,
such as smothering spells,
short breath, fainting, pain
around heart arm and shoul-
ders. The circulation is inn
peded, and the entire system
suffers from lack os nourish-
ment.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure makes
a heart strong and vigorous by
strengthening these nerves and
muscles.
II had palpitation and pain, around
my heart, and the doctors said IL was
incurable. don't believe II now, for
after taking six bottles OF Dr; Miles
Heart Cure, three bottles OF the Nervine
and three boxes OF the Nerve and
Liver Pills ] am entirely cured. and
feel better than I have for five years,
and IL Is all due TO these remedies. 1
want you to know that your medicines
cured me. IL relieved me from the
first dose. and I kept right on till the
pain In my chest was gone, and kept
on feeling better even after ! quit
taking It," JOHN II. SHERMAN,
Belding. Mich.
Or. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist who Will guarantees that
the first bottle will benefit. " II faIs
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
GAS COCK OPEN.
MAN FOUND DEAD
Johh File, the Latest i'm the Long List of Accidental
Victims of Providence, Was Discovered LifeIess
on His Bed Early This forming, and the redicaI
7TN Examiner Found No Cause to Believe the Fatality
Was in Any Sense Premeditated.

There were two stopcocks for the gas
jet In the room; and one OF these. whoch
had been used for the attachment OF tub
ing from a gas heater during the winter
was found wide open.
The Fifth station police were notified
and In turn notified Medical Examiner
Magill. officer Alfreds was stationed IN
the room until DIR. Magil's arrival.
The Medical Examiner gave II as his
opinion that death was propably due 10
accidental asphyxiation.
File was Jeweller and had been in tho
employ OF the S. X Il. Lederer Company.
100 Stewart street. where ne had worked
fer some years. lie was well thought OF
and not known as drinking man. So
far as known. he was unmarried and had
no near relatives in this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
EXPULSION OF Law MAKER

n not license for the press TO plunder
the character of legislators or OF individ-
ual members thereof.
Under an apparent assumption that
such a license does exist there is ap-
pearing at the state house kind Of news
paper influence that seriously threatens
future legislation In this state. I'M
checked In It's freedom of misrepresenta-
tion, II stands as a menace 10 good gov
eminent. Abundant evidence has been
set forth in the hearing before your COM
mitee TO show the need OF restraint upon
this pernicious misuse OF the newspapers
proper functTon.
Your committee sincerely regrets that
II must call attention 10 the contradictory
character of the statements made by a
certain member of the house The evil
dence contains conflicting statements by
Representative Swig OF such a character
tha they should not be passed over with
out some recognition by the body OF which
he is a member. Your committee be-
lieves that Representative Swig deserves
the censure OF the house OF representa-
tives
Your committee finds that Frank J.
Gethro. n member OF the house OF repre-
senta tives approached other members Of
the house an dtried TO influence them i'm
properly by suggesting money reward
for their votes against bill pending be-
fore the house, namely the bucket shop
bill, so called
Recommended: That Representative
Frank j. Gethro be expelled from mem
bership in the house OF representatives.
Recommended: Tha Representative
Simon Swig be censured by the house OF
representatives"
The committee report was signed by
every member OF the investigating COM
mttee
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15

Another case OF accidental asphyxla-
ton from the kind of gas that is FUR
nished in this city was added today to the
long list that has been recorded.
John File, aged "a, was found dead in
bed at 7:20 this morning by Myrick Chids,
who forced his way into the room after
discovery strong odor or escaping gas
and failing 10 receive any response to
his knocks.
File occupied a third story room at $50
Pine street, where he had boarded with
Henry G. Llufrio for about eight years
So far as known, he had no reason for
committing suicide; and there was no
evidence hat-his asphyxiatieH had been
other than accidental.
The body was found undressed and in
bed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
HOME TELEPHONE Committee
MEETS FOR ORGANIZATION

The joint special committee appointed to
consider the petition OF the Home Tele-
phone company, asking permission to
erect poles and wires and 10 conduct A
general telephone business in this city,
met at o'clock this afternoon in the
office OF the clerk OF committees in the
city hall and organized.
A representative OF the Home Telephone
said today that the company would be
governed by the committees wishes and
expressed no preference as 10 the time
OF a public hearing which the committee
will probably give.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
BOY WANTED
OPEN WINDOW,
HEAD GASHED

Andrea Frio, aged 49, was held for the
grand jury I'm 5000 in the Sixth district
court this morning on a charge Of as
saulting Natalie De Colo
According 10 the Fourth station paolice
the affair occurred Saturday night in an
attic rftm Of tenement house Ut 2Oj
Cedar street where four or five men
were sleeping
sisted In raising the window against
Frio's remonstrances Frio Is alleged 10
have hit the boy over the head several
times with a belt, the buckle or which
caused severe cash In the scalp.
Dr. =. C9rtillo attended the boy ard
his condition is reported as serious, bu.
nos necessarily dangerous.
\ cousin OF Frios is said TO have inter
fered and been punished 50 badly for
doing so that he ran from the house and
has not since returned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
SUES FOR $4,000

Ignetz Sperber has brought suit in
the superior court TO recover go. 600
Plaintiff was working for defendant I'm
the building corner OF Stewart and
Conduit streets He was sent TO re
move water from the basement into n
car and. owing 10 n defective shaftlng
the car which was being rGised. fell
upon plaintiff striking his thigh and
badly iniurins the same The accl-
dent occurred May 6, 1896
Wills u. Richardson, irving Champ
lin and +. A. Hammill are attorneys
for the plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
REFUSED TO PAY SCALE
MINES HAVE BEEN CLOSED

Pitsburg. June 15-The mines OF the
Connell. Creighton. McFetrldge and Nc
Kean Coal companies In the neighborhood
of Tarentum, Pa. closed down today on
account OF the refusal OF the operators 10
pay the PittSburg ecale.
Pickets have been stationed about the
mines but no trouble is expected About
1000 men are idle
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15

Albert III. Sayles Fred l. Sayles and
James Harris have filed articles OF in
corporation as the Albert II. Sayles
Realty comrany, for the purpose OF deal
ing in real estate and developing 1t 10
operate mills and sell and acquire them
The capital stock is 100000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
Squeteague
Fishing

SQUETEAGUE POLES. .T5c. each
soUETEAGUE HOOKS on gimp
zoe. a doz.
soUETEAGUE HOOKS with lead
and brass swivels. .. soc. a doz.
sQUETEAGUE FLOATS
10c., 15c. and 25c. each
SQUETEAGUE LANDING NETS
complete with handle -. Use each
LEADERS on gut. ...,. Zoe. each
PEARL SQUARE HOOKS, 12c. each
SPLIT BAMBOO POLES. reel and
line, complete ........... loo each
BRISTOL STEEL RODS. .2.50 each
s-JoINTED SPLIT BAMBOO RODS
made special .......,.....7 Toe. each
All boats should be provided with
LIFE PREsERvERs. of which we
have full line from s1.O0 up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
BATTEY MOST FoHGsTFUl

After reaching Conlmicut station
yesterday afternoon Charles w. Battey
that he had left his grip and umbrella
IN front OF his office at ia Pine street.
explaining that he had put them down
TO look az his watch and walked OF
gan found both grip and umbrella as
Mr.. Battey had left them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
FAIRGROUNDS Committee
PREPARES FOR SEASON

The committee recently appointed by the
mayor TO take charge OF the summer play
grounds met in the mayors office at the
city hall this afternoon. Frederick Little
field, chairman. was present and gave the
members some desired Information
The committee has received about 100
applications for positions and this after
noon considered them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
DIED

oARDlNER-In this city. on tho 18th
Inst. Eldora Gertrude. beloved wife OF
William ~ Gardiner. daughter of the
late Joseph a. and Catherine g. Wells
In her 2Sth year.
Funeral services from her late resi-
dence. rs Franklin street. Sunday after
noon. at o'clock. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
SUES FOR $1,000 FOR
FALSE IMPRISONMENT

Before Judge Tanner and a jury was
tried today the case of Patrick Concan-
non against Lieut. Tyler OF the police
force. Plaintiff is a carpenter and was
working on a building when arrested for
not having a permit. He was In custody
II hours and sues TO recover $1,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
HELP THE POOR BABIES

Thecommee OF physicians needs 81 500 to meet the ex-
of the pure milk stations be opened Monday
July
viii you not aid this worthy undertaking. benefcent
the poor and important he public health?
Subscriptions in any amount received this office and
promptly forwarded the committee OF the Providence
Medical Association
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
BANKER PHILLIPS TO WED

Mr., Gilbert Anthony Phillips OF lS7 Elm
wJou uNcnu' a oanksr = srs - age
and Miss Ella Richmond Matteson. aged
~. OF $50 Broadway, daughter OF George
W. II. Matteson, nnancier, secured a
marriage license at the city hall yesterday
afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
ADVERTISING SUIT VERDICT

The jury that heard testimony In the
case of Hartford Courany company vs.
William III. Dodge a. Co. Incorporated.
and William III. Dodge, found against
the latter. but I'm favor of the former.
This was suit TO recover s450 for
Advertising
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
GOOD BEHAVIOR HELPED HIM

The board of state charities and cor
rections has granted Charles McHenry g
discharge from prison on good behavior
allowance Of time from his sentence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
FOR PURE MILK STATIONS

DR. Charles V. Chaplin, chairman OF the
subcommittee appointed by the Providence
Medical association 20 provide pure milk
stations. received another subscription of
$40 from the Snow & Farnham cOmpany,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
PLAINTIFF TO GET NEW TRIAL

In the case OF William r. Carroll vs.
William II. Salisbury and wife. the
supreme cour decides that the plaintiN
is entitled TO a new trial This Is
an action OF trespass AMI cgectmsIt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
The COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News Democrat over
the private wire OF EDWARD Il. SHELL
DON g. Co. Bankers and Brokers, Room
234. Banigan Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire OF EDWARD L. SHELL
DON & CO. Bankers and Bro kers, Room
234, Banigan Building.