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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
PRISONERS SAW
WAY OUT Of THE
QUEENS CO. JAIL

New York. Nov. 30--Ten OF the most
desperate prisoners IN the Queens county
Jail at Long Island City escaped from that
institution today and are still at large.
The police OF Long Island City began a
search for them several hours after they
got away and the entire police force OF
New York city was notified.
The first four OF the prisoners to get
out sawed the bars OF their cells and
Of the window opening into the corridor
OF the Jail at 2:aD a. m. Once In the yard
they had only TO climb fence and were
free. The four leaders were August
Schram. charged with highway robbery.
John Leonard and Thomas Smmette,
charged with burglary. and Alexander
Templeton, charged with larceny.
Six other prisoners Immediately crawled
through the hole in the window They
were Moses Nebell. Martin Toffey. Fred
Keller. James Singleton Thomas Messell
and Charles Smith.
The absence OF the men and saving OF
the bars OF the doors and window were
uunoticed when the Keepers opened the
cell doors and allowed the other prison
ers in the corridor at o'clock this morn
ing The delivery was not discovered un-
tii O'Clock when an alarm was spread
and a reward offered for the recapture OF
the prisoners
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
HOLLANDS SUIT GOES
OVER TO NEXT WEEK.

The trial OF the equity suit Of John
Holland against Rev. Edward T. Carri-
gan, pastor of ST Edwards parish went
over until'@Monday. Testimony for the
defendant was being taken when the
court adjourned on Wednesday.
II was shown that the st. Joseph's hos
pital entered into binding agreement to
provide Mr.. Holland with a good private
room and furnish him with good food. all
necessary wearing apparel and smoking
tobacco. In return for the money paid by
FIR. CarriSan.
Mr.. Holland Is seeking to recover about
$4,000 that he transferred toFr .Carrigan
for 81. Josephs hospital and his parish.
Mr. Holland claims ne did not know what
he was doing when he made the transfer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
ASKS PRESIDENT
To GIVE AID To
ARBITRATION

Boston. Nov. 3o-The American Peace
society made public in this city yesterday
letter which had been forwarded to
PRESIDENT Roosevelt in connection with
arbitration on matters of international
disputes and dealing also with the reduc-
ton OF armaments by international agree
ments. The letter reads as follows:
The directors of the American Peace
society. I'm common with their fellow citi-
zens OF the whole country, believe tina:
the foundations of peace among the ma
items. which were established by The
Hague conference in 1892 can be further
materially strengthened by the approach
iag conference OF 1907
I'VE appreciate the high service rem
dcred by you in taking the initiative in
ealing; the conference and In throwing the
weight OF your personal influence AMI
OF the great position which YOU occupy to
make the conference, when it meets
conspicuous success II Is our wish to
support the government I'm every way to-
ward this end, and we hope 10 see the
United States representatives i'm tho coil
ference take leading position in IFS delih-
rn,ions. . -
We venture respectfully, on behalf OF
the American Peace society 10 suggest
that the following important subjects
should constitute part OF the program
Of the conference. and we hope that the
delegates from this country may be in
structeG TO use their best efforts 20 SEQ
that these subjects are given careful con-
sideration.
The further development Of the perma-
nent court OF arbitration and the conclu-
son OF treaty OF obligatory arbitration
as general as possible 20 be signed by all
tie powers OF the world
The creation OF periodic congress or
parliament OF the nations. either by max
ing ! he Hague conference itself perma-
nent. periodic and automatic or IN what
ever other way the wisdom Of the confer
encc may determine.
THE limitation and. IL possible, the re-
duction OF armaments by international
agreements.
"Thc creation Of an international com-
mission for the codihcation OF the gener-
ally accepted principles OF international
law and the study and development OF
those principles about which there is dis
agreement thus raising the law OF ma
tlOus 10 a higher status than Il now oc-
cupies, and making II a true body OF
world law for the better guidance of in
tsrrational relations hereafter
Provision that I'm differences which ma
tons exclude from arbitration. the cause
afce citing vital interest or national honor
shall before recouse TO hostilitles be re
feTred for examination TO a commission
o! inquiry, who shall make a public report
cf their Judgment thereon
'rhe immunity from capture Of all un-
offending private property at sea I'm time
OF Wal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
TO INVESTIGATE
FATAL WRECK At
LYNCHBURG, VA.

Lynchburg Va, Nov. 30--An inVestiga-
tion is being made today into the circum-
stances which led To the wreck OF the two
Southern railway fast trains near here
yesterday. resulting I'm the death of Presi-
dent Spencer OF that road and six other
persons. and the injury OF many others
The death OF William Pollard. the negro
porter in President Spencers private car
and J. w. Shaw. the negro fireman, both
OF whom died In the city hospital here
last night. swelled the death list to seven
in all.
The latest word from the hospital re-
garding the injured. indicated that all
probably will recover. The work OF clear
ing the debris is being carried on aud
some Of the wreckage already has been
expected to take Some action on the acci-
dent today.
He visited the scene 90 the wreck yester-
day, but finding that the bodies already
had been removed he deferred until today
ne 20 deciding what steps he should take
IN the matter. The escape OF f.. a. Mer
rill OF New York, private secretary to Mr.
Spencer, tho only survivor IN the party on
the private car. save for a porter. was
miraculous
The injuries he sustained are not Sc
rious. and he Will he able 10 leave the
city hospital here probably by the first
of the week
NlNsilM 'ilfsNl led.
The Identification was made today Of
the negro who was killed and burned be-
yond recognition. The victim was Will
liam Boswell Of Washington. D. c.. a
dining car man.
SENT TO BALTIMORE
Washington. Nov. S0.--rhe bodies OF
Charles n, Fisher and Frank T. Red
wood. both of Baltimore, who were killed
In the collision at Lawyers. Va. when
nf
ern Railway lost his life. were sent 10 Bal
timore today. Arrangements for the flu
neral Of President Spencer have not been
completed. but the burial probably will
be In Washington. After r conference
today with the family Second Vice Pres
ident Finley Will announce the funeral
arrangements.
Assistant General Superintendent r. A.
Goa apman OF the Southern Railway COM
pany today gave out the following state
ment as explaining the cause OF the trou-
bile:
investigation so far made OF the acct
dent develops the fact that Operator @. u.
Mattoax at Rangoon let train No 80 into
the block and disregarding the rules, fail
ed to notify the operator at Lawyer depot
OF this fact, When the first section OF
train No. "a. the Washington end South
western vestibuled limited approached
Rsngoon, Operator Mattoax asked the
operator at Lawyer for the block for No.
81 This was given by the operator at
Lawyer. who did not know that No. 33
had gone in upon the block.
mo. 23 broke down at the south end Of
curve and as soon as the train stopped
the fiagman ran back 10 protect his train.
As far as we can learn the hagman had
proceeded about 300 yards when No. "a
was in view on the curve. Engineer Nc
Kinnery saw the signal and applied the
emergency brake but he did not have time
20 leave his seat before the collision took
place"
He added that Mattoax thus far had not
been found.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30

Herlumer ~ Y. Nov S0-Refreshed by
the Thanksgiving day respite after the
ordeal through which he passed at the
hands OF determined prosecutor on
Wednesday Chester r. Gillette today re-
sumed his seat on the witness stand. pre-
pared 10 adhere 10 his story that Grace
Brown, whom he is alleged 10 have slain
and left in Big Moose lake. died the death
of a suicide.
There was big crowd at the court
house today. much larger than the spa
cious court room and It's old-fashioned
gallery were capable OF accommodating.
The curiosity OF the public has been
aroused by the announcement that Gil
lette would be on the witness stand again
and people hocked 10 Herkmer by train.
trolley and farm wagons
Immediately on the resumption of the
trial Gillette took the stand, seating him
self carefully and comfortably and look
ing ntently at his counsel. District At
torney Ward cautioned Gillette that he
must face the jury when answering ques-
AGAIN ON THE RACK.
Mr.. Ward read a letter from Gillette TO
Grace Brown under date OF June Is, In
which he said he had been to Little York
Gillette. II YOU had struck Grace
Brown at Big Moose Slake and stunned
hcr would you have told the officersy'
asked Mr. Ward.
Yes"
Gillette" asked the district attorney.
III you struck Grace Brown with that
tennis racquet. would you tell this jury
you did?'
IL cannot say"
Did YOU hate this girl7" asked the
prosecutor.
mo, / did not hste her" answered Gil
lette Here Gillette diverted his glance
from the Jury and Mr. Ward shouted:
Look at the jury and not at your coun-
sell" Messrs Mills and Thomas objected
TO the district attorneys manner toward
the witness and the court sustained them,
holding that Mr.. Ward had no right to
30 direct the witness in his gaze.
NOT ASHAMED OF HER.
Taking up the matter OF Gillette having
received letter from Miss Brown In
which she referred 20 his contemplated
visit TO DE Ruyter. previous TO their de-
parture for the Adirondacks in July. the
witness denied that he was ashamed OF
or feared 10 be seen with the girl there.
did you know any one at Hamilton
Il did not
"She had relatives there. did she not?
u believe she did.
Then you wanted her TO meet YOU In
Hamilton where she was known and you
was not known and start from there TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30

dressed on the bed. his feet resting on
the floor
Word was Immediately sent to the Cen
tral station, and Lieut.. ONeil took
charge OF the body and notified Medical
Examiner Perkins. who pronounced IL a
case OF suicide and ordered the body
turned over TO undertakers.
At the Nicholson File company nothing
but the words OF highest praise was ex-
pressed for Mr.. Fiske.
He formerly lived I'm this city, but last
spring broke up housekeeping: and his
wife and two children went 10 live in
Lincoln. Neb. Since then Mr.. F'iske has
made his home at the Newman when in
this city.
On the dresser In his room were found
three letters. one addressed TO his wife.
on which the address had been changed
three different times The police believe
that this letter will explain everything
The fact that the address had been
changed Il is thought may show that he
had contemplated suicide for some time
The two other lettere were TO DR.. A. I.
MacKinner and A. l.. Vovier & Sons OF
Lincoln. Neb. Mr.. Fiske ALSO left direc-
tons for the disposition OF his personal
effects
The police have notified his widow: and
n is expected that she will take charge of
the remains
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
ROBBER ATTACKS
OPERATOR At A
R. R. STATION

West Point, n. ", Nov. 3o.-Clyde Eys-
ter Of Watsontown. Pa. night operator
al the West Shore railroad station here.
was murdercnsly assaulted early today by
"A man who evidently intended to rob the
station.
Eyster was struck over the head with
a stone drill and thrown upon the rail-
road track When assaulted a train was
i'm the block. but Eyster regained con-
sciousness In time To save himself from
death under the wheels. Meantime. tho
fobber had been at work at the money
drawer. When Eyster regatned conscious
ness he drew his gun and began shooting.
but the would-be robber Jumped through
the window and escaped unhurt Eystsr
is badly injured.
There was considerable money in the
station due to the sale OF hundreds Of
tickets for the Army and Navy football
game a detail of soldiers are searching
for tho fugitive.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30

my immediate family that have felt so
keeny or which so compelled my SYM
pathy"
The following resolution introduced by
j. William Moore. senior member Of the
body. was unanimously adopted:
Resolved: That the acting mayor. Hon.
William X. Reynolds, the president of ths
common council, Joseph Balch and the
city solicitor. Albert a. Baker. be and
they are hereby appointed a joint special
committee TO make such arrangements az
they deem appropriate for the members ot
the city council 20 attend the funeral OF
the late Mayor Dyer.
Said committee Is also authorized and
directed 10 prepare and submit 10 the city
council a suitable minute on the life and
character OF the late mayor. 10 be In
scribed on the records o: tho city councliI
and also
Resolved. That the city hall and other
public buildings be draped in mourning.
and that the same be closed for the tram
sacton OF business during the time OF tho
funeral.
ANY expenses incurred by said corn-
mittee are hereby charged to the appro-
priation for contingencies"
The board OF aldermen was called to
order by Acting Mayor Reynolds: and
the resolution received from the common
council was passed in concurrencc
BY order OF the police commission.
Chief OF Police Frank A. Matthews today
set men at work draplng the Fountain
street police station In mourning for the
late mayor. just as IL was draped a little
more than year ago when Hon. Angus
tus S. Miller. the mayors predecessor in
Office, died suddenly.
The coincidence caused some comment
on the streets today. Mayor Miller died
suddenly shortly after midnight on Sept.
26. 1895. OF heart trouble. just after en-
tering the Hope club.
Alderman William X. Reynolds acted
as mayor at that time just as he Is do
ing today.
Mayor Miller was nine years younger
than Mayor Dyer. but like him. had
been in apparently good health until
few moments before his heart failed.
He was buried exactly fourteen months
ago yesterday, the day Mayor Dyer died
Mayor elect Mccarthy was deeply
moved by the death Of Mayor Dyer. re-
ferrtug 70 which ne said.
I'm the decease OF Mayor Dyer the city
and state sustain permanent loss. He
was jealous I'm the performance Of duty
as a private citizen and public official. In
whose character was blended dignity.
courtesy. unselfshness and love OF jus
tice.
He was a noble type OF Christian gen
tleman and patriotic citizen, who seemed
10 have in mind at all times the golden
rule.
"He was worthy member of a dis
tnguished Rhode Island family. ident-
fled with the progress and history of the
sttste"
Continued on Page six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
SUGGESTS WITHDRAWAL
OF THE MARINES.

Washington. Nov @-Rear Admiral
Converse. chief of tho bureau of navlga-
tiCn, SAYS I'm his annual report made pub
lio today that Il has been n matter of
deep consideration To the buerau whether
IL would not add 10 the efficiency or .be
naval service ~ marines were Withdrawn
from all battleships
The idea OF the bureau IL that the blue
Jackets arc drawn from the same class as
the marines and are able efficiently In
perform the services now assigned 10
marines u II said that the presence of
marines suggests 20 the enlisted men of
tho navy that the former arc there for
police duty and their presence frequently
De- resented.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30

Washington. Nov. So-The completed
plans for the organization OF the nghtinS
vessels OF the navy i'm two fleets for ser
vice on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts or
the United States in such manner that
the whole force may be readily mobiized
I'm case OF emergency. Is announced by
Rear Admiral Converse. chief of the bu-
reau Of navigation OF the navy depart
ment in his annual report made public
today.
The concentration Of the battle fleet iii
the American waters and the assignment
OF all vessels therein TO the command Of
one flag officer, will he completed about
Jan 1 next. Admiral Converse said
that owing to our responsibilities in the
Philippines and the Far East generally,
an adequate naval force is needed I'm the
Pacific ocean The assignment OF the
ships OF the battle line TO Atlantic waters
and of cruisers and gunboats to Pacific
waters. is in accordance with present
strategic requirements.
Atlantic feet. first squadron. first divis-
ion.-Connocticut. Louisiana. Maine, Mis-
souri,
Second division-Georgis, New Jersey,
Rhode Island. Virginia.
bama Illinois. Eesrsarge, Kentucky.
Fourth division-Ohio Indiana. Iowa.
Third squadron. fifth division-Tennes-
see. Washington. st. Louis.
Sixth division--Columbus. Des Moines,
Cleveland. Tacoma
Fourth squadron. seventh division
Dixie Marietta Newport, Don Juan de
Austria.
1T H..
ducah Scorpion.
The seventh and eighth divisions viii
be held in reserve when their services
are no longer required for police and
patrol duty.
In reserve-Texas and Brooklyn.
Second torpedo notilla-H Hopkins. Law
renee. MacDoncugh. whipple. Truxton,
worden
Third torpedo fotilla.-w wilkes. Blake
ley. ne Long Rodgers, stockton.
Asiatic et--Frst squadron, first di-
vision West Virginia. Maryland, Penn
sylvanis Colorado,
Second division Baltimore. Chattanoo-
ga. Galveston. Cincinnati
Second squadron third division -Ra-
leigh Concord. Helena. Wilmington.
Fourth division--Callao, Dl Cano Qulros
Nillalobos.
Coast defense Monterey. Monadnock
First torpedo hotilla- -Bainbridge Bar
~. Dale. Chauncey. Decatur.
Pacific squa dron- First squadron, first
division: Charleston. Milwaukee, Al
hsny. New Orleans.
second Division--Chicago, Yorktown.
Boston. Princeton.
Fourth Torpedo Flotilla-rreble
Paul Jones. Perry. Farragut. Colds
borough. Rowan.
At an early date ~ 's expected the
Asiatic fleet and the Pacihc squadron
will be merged into one Pacific fleet
under the supreme command OF y nag
officer OF the highest rank. I'm the same
manner az the Atlantic feet is now
organized. The bureau OF navigation
n making every endeavor 20 secure p
battleship strength OF 1s In the At
lsntic fleet, divided into two squadrons.
which will furnish every opportunity
for the practice OF battle tactics. and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
SUES COMB CO. FOR
PERSONAL INJURIES.

The suit OF Louis Afremoff against the
Cutler Comb company 20 recover 5000 for
personal injuries was tried before Judge
Baker and n jury today
on Dec. %. 1905. the plaintiff was in the
employ OF the defendant and there was
an explosion OF celluoid dust. A bit ot
glass struck plaintiff I'm the right eye and
caused loss OF sight.
John p Beagan is attorney FOR tho
plaintiff. and Robert \. Emerson repre-
sented thet defendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
Lecture and Ballot Reading.

Rev. r. A. wiggin. pastor ~ Unity
church OF Boston. will give a lecture and
n ballot reading AT Columbia hall. corner
OF weybosset ana Richmond streets. this
evening AZ 7:45. under the auspices OF the
Providence Spiritual association
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
NO LYNCHING IN
N. Y. LUMBER CAMP.

Utica. ~. Y. Nov 30-The report that
a man was lynched at the Santa Clara
lumber camps near Tupper Lake ls un-
true. Tho camps are connected with Tup-
per Lake by telephone and careful in
auiry OF reliable persons az each camp
fails 10 disclose ANYTHING on which tho
story might have been based
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
LIVERPOOL COTTON
EXCHANGE DEDICATED.

Liverpool. Eng. Nov. 3o.-The Prince ot
Wales today opened the new Cotton Ex.
change here, handsome building which
has just bsen completed al cost OF 81
10000. In his speech. the prince referred
iu the efforts being made 20 develop tie
cultivation Of British-Rrown cotton. with
tte object OF making the British cotton
spinuers partially independent OF foreign
supplies and said he hoped the movement
ultimately would be successful.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
GILLETTE IS CR|LLEO
BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

I ;he Adirondacks instead of from De Ruy-
teri"
"T cannot state"
WAS II I'm April when she left Cortland
for South Otselic that you first knew sne
was 10 become mother7
II cannot state"
Gillette said he did not remember hav-
ing been accused by Grace Brown or be-
ing the father OF her unborn child and
declared his attitude toward the girl had
not changed from the time ne accom-
plished her ruin I'm October until April,
when she nrst discovered her condition OF
pregnancy.
''Did you sull love her?" asked the dis
trict attorney.
'I did" answered Gillette with a sharp
nod OF his head.
when YOU went away with Grace
Brown you intended remaining away from
Cortland did you not?"
Yes
A POSITIVE NO
Gillette said that when he departed from
Cortland he left everything in his room
unoisturbed and said nothing 10 his land
lady about not coming back The district
attorney went into a long series OF ques-
tions on the subject OF the witness fnan-
cial condition OF the time he started for
the Adirondacks and asked him II he had
planned to use the girls own money In
making away with her, inasmuch as his
own purse was rather depleleu.
Gillette answered: mo" I'm determin-
cd tone.
Next the district attorney questioned the
witness on the matter OF his having neg
lccted TO pay his hotel bill I'm Utica when
he was there with Miss Brown en- route
10 the Adirondacks Asked by the dis
trict attorney, II. when he rented the boat
al Big Moose and went out on the lake
with Grace Brown he understood his
financial condition would not warrant his
hiring boat from noon until night. Gil
lctte answered he did, but did not care
about the cost.
Gillette vas shown the films that he
took on his trip TO Bear Mountain and
elsewhere on his journey through the
woods
FILMS IN EVIDENCE.
Gillette you swore the other day for
your counsel that these films I hold here
were never exposed, didn't your
"Yes.
And then after you had sworn to that
you told your counsel not TO examine you
any further on that point. didn't your
II cannot state"
Now whose picture Is this which /
show YOU and which you swore had not
been developed?'
ITS a picture OF Miss Harriet Benedict
OF Cortland
Continued on Page six)
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WILL BE "a HOURS
LATE IN ARRIVING.

New York. Nov N n wireless mes-
sage received here today from the Ameri-
can line steamship St Paul. S43 miles east
OF Sandy Hook 1Aghtship. says that the
steamer will he p hours late in docking
heavy northeast gale which began at
midnight. continued at the hour the dis
patch was sent.
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Came Far To Wed.

william Andrew Darcy. aged - tho
city editor Of q newspaper I'm Port Ches-
ter. y. =. and Miss Harriet May Stearns.
aged =. daughter of Frank Stearns. an
undertaken. also Of Port Chester. secured
marriage license at the city hail yester-
day. and were married by Rev. Fr.
powilng.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-30
McILPENNY APPOINTED
TO THE COMMISSION.

Washington. Nov. so.-The president to-
day announced the nomination OF John o.
McIlpenny or Louisiana TO hll the vacancy
on the civil service commission caused by
tho promotion OF A. w Cooley 10 be as
sstant attorney general OF the department.
OF justice.
Mr.. McIlpenny was member OF tho
regiment OF Rough Riders OF which Presi-
dent Roosevelt was colonel during the
Spanish war.
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Municipal Court.

NOV. 81. lsvS
Before Sphinx. JD
Inventories accepted Estate OF Abnso
II. Horr. Fanny o. Horr and Felix Mo-
Carville.
Mlscellaneous-Esta OF Nina ~. pa
Wis. discharge OF guardian ordered record
ed; estate OF Mary A. Waterman. decree
OF superior court received and ordered re-
cordoa
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Died of Apoplexy.

Phtsneld Mass. Nov. o--wiillsm ".
Tillotson. S. wooden manufacturer and one
OF the wesithiest men In Pittsseld. died
this morning. following a stroke OF app.
lsxy. Tie was unmarried and IL a large
property owner In chicago.