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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27

| Herkimer. ~. Y, Nov. 27--With interest
heightened by the declaration of the modi-
|cal experts that Grace Brown was
Iclubbed before she entered the water OF
Big Moose lake. there was larger crowd
than ever at the Gillette murder trial to-
|dsy. More than thousand persons wers
turned away, and those who got seats
were on hand as early as Z o'clock TO Sc
cure them.
Only two OF the six doctors employed by
the district attorney 10 perform the au-
topsy on Grace Browns body have been
on the stand. The prosecution will prob
ably conclude the work of questioning
two more OF them today. The prosecu-
ton cannot complete its case before
Tha nksgiving
Coached by Or. Suitors OF Herklmer
the defending counsel are doing every
thing In their power to shatter the con-
tentions OF the district attorney as al
vanced To the jury through the medical
experts called TO the stand.
a sensatio was created I'm the court
room when the prosecution offered as evil
dence the unborn child taken from the
body OF Grace Brown at the autopsy. DTS
trict Attorney Ward offered the exhibit
as No ~. and met immediate opposition
by the defence.
'It has no bearing on the case, and Is
offered as means OF making the peopic's
case spectacular" said Mr. Thomas, or
counsel for Gillette.
"If | were sure that there was TO he no
dental from the defence that such a con
dition existed | would exclude it, said
the court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
TREES Of MAINE
NOW MENACED
BY GYPSY MOTHS

Boston Nov 27.--The national
bureau Of entomology announced to-
day the discovery OF a large number
OF gypsy moths i'm the state of Maine
and declared that the finding OF this
dangerous enemy Of forest trees in
Maine Is full OF grave significance, in
view Of the large timber interests OF
that state"
The announcement follows a special
Investigation by the field forces OF the
bureau along the roadsides and in the
orchards in the southwestern section
OF the state. The insect was found I'm
alarming numbers In Kittery and
Eliot Nearly 800 egg clusters were
located in various parts OF Kittery. and
as many as 30 nests were located In
n single orchard.
The authorities intend to push the
inspection as rapidly as possible along
the coast line TO Portland, city which
they point out is peculiarly liable 10
infestation. because of the immense
amount OF travel and traffic center
ing there
Following the general policy OF
using local men for the work Of IN
spection. young men with good eye
sight are being brought from Maine
10 the moth districts OF Massachusetts,
where they are familiarized with the
habits and appearance OF the moth.
Then. after brief apprenticeship. they
ore sent back TO take up the work In
Maine.
The United states agent in direct
charge of the operations is Dexter NJ,
Rogers, special field agent OF this city,
who learned that numerous gypsy
moths were scattered along the New
Hampshire coast line and whose re-
sultant investigation brought to light
q serious spread OF the moths In
Maine.
Mr.. Rogers said today: Where pine
trees. spruces and similar trees are
stripped by the gypsy moth, their
death follows i'm a single year. hence
the bureau OF entomology will make
y special effort TO locate and to wipe
out all these incipient infestatlons a.
w. Gilman, commissioner OF agricul-
ture. and his assistants are heartily
cooperating in this work and steps
are now being taken py the Maine
authorities TO secure suitable legisla-
tion which will enable them to CO.
operate To- a greater degree with those
in charge OF the national work.
"In the meantime IL will well pay
Maine farmers and property owners
20 be on the lookout for the moth, and
any suspicious appearing insects
should be sent TO Prof Il. +. Hitch
ings, state entomologist, Waterville.
Me- for inspection"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27

this petition, We did not pay two cents per
name, as rumored. but employed reliable
nlen at a fixed salary. When one OF these
brought In a number OF names after work.
Ing one day. we examined the list and
found they were not representative, ac-
cordingly the man was discharged and
they went into the waste basket. as did
several other lists.
The result Is that our petition will
hear the names OF only responsible ciu-
zcns. so far as we can ascertain and we
are doing our best 10 that end. We may
no; be able TO dft out all the irresponsible
persons. but shall do the best we can.
II believe our petition will contain the
names OF 80 per cent. OF all the telephone
subscribers I'm the city OF Providence and
fully IS per cent. OF those 10 whom a tele-
phone is OF interest. / mean by that TO
say that there are many people who are
not in business-mec chanics and the like
who need a telephone but can't have Il az
the present price but who can afford one
at the price we shall fix. Take Rochester.
buffalo, Cleveland. Toledo and Kansas
city as illustrations. where even the day
laborers have telephones far superior TO
those I'm use here.
1--WE have never had a stronger petition
than is being prepared; and the list OF
names will stand the most rigid scrutiny.
II personally investigated TO find out
who Is agitating the making public OF
the names of our hackers, and can find
only the Providence Telephone company.
Now, we have made the statement
publicly that our hackers are men whom
every citizen. OF Providence may well he
proud of-men who are well able 10 build
20 such telephone plants as we propose 10
install here without borrowing a dollar or
issuing a bond
IF a plant for 10000 subscribers were
erected at a cost Of say 100000, that
would not alter my statement at all. The
hackers are easily good for s20ooo,ooo or
more
I'VE don't propose at the instance of
the Providence Telephone Co. 10 give out
the names and be discourteous TO the
city council committee. which should have
them first: and that comttee will get
them at the proper time
THE intimation that this may be
blackmailing scheme is fully answered
by our circular I'm which we say: The
city council OF the city Of Providence
may place such restrictions i'm our fran
chise as will eliminate the remotest
chance of the Providence Telephone COM
pany absorbing the Home, controlling II
or its interests. or the two companies i'm
any way becoming affiliated. We will ac-
cept a franchise with these conditions.
Isn't that fair enough?'
',rhat is all care to say today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
PLAN FOR REFORM
Of EDUCATION IN
CzAR'S DOMAIN

st. Petersburg Nov. 27.-The minister OF
education. NJ Kaufman, has just sub
mitted TO the cabinet plan for the re-
form OF the primary educational system
OF Russia which next TO the aGrarian re-
forms is recognized as the Gravest prob
lem confronting the Russian government.
The most important feature OF the min
listers proposals is one providing for the
abandonment OF the old policy which
threw hindrances I'm the way OF efforts 70
spread elementary knowledge among the
ignorant masses Of the Russian peasantry
on the ground that education means revp-
luton.
NJ Kaufman recommends instead that
the Genital government support all such
efforts and assume the payment OF mini
mum salaries to teachers I'm the popular
schools opened by the Zemstvos and to
other local administrations As the great
est difficulty is the lack OF capable teach
ers. tho minister proposes 10 enlarge at
the states expense the number OF schools
whore teachers are educated. In regard
to the schools for the non Russian pop
ulation. tho minister proposes to permit
elementary education being given to pu-
pills I'm their mother tongue on the condi-
tion that the teaching on Russian history
and geography must be in Russian.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27

Gen. Charles r. Brayton was the most
conspicuous figure at the meeting or the
Republican state central committee to-
day. at which col. Harold ]. Gross was
reelected chairman by acclamation.
The general. who is a member Of the
committee from the town Of Warwick,
improved the opportunity by the organi-
zation OF the executive committee. to
which Col Gross appointed him. to make
a rafting and Characteristic speech.
lie served notice that he is stiIl on deck.
and that though he is not assuming any
undue prominence in party affairs. he
purposes TO do his duty by himself and his
party.
II wish 10 say" he began, in a subducd
tone. that we have had one of the meat
bitter IL not the most bitter. campaigns
I'm my memory.
Nothing appeared TO be too mean To
say about me- but we won out" he cX-
claimed, with marked emphasis
we conducted campaign that appeal
ed 10 the people, and the naked fact rc-
mains that we won TO the confusion of
our enemies and we can hold the fort IN
spite OF them.
1--WE had the invaluable aid OF cour-
ageous and resourceful Republican during
the fight. and / feel that we could do no
better than To re-elect him as chairman Of
the executive committee. ] take great
pleasure. therefore, I'm nominating for the
chslrmanship, Col. Frank W. Tilliug-
hast"
Amid applause Col Tillinghast was
elected: and Judge Nathan NJ Wright
was again chosen secretary. Both thanked
the executive committee briefly; and then
the committee adjourned.
The contest for the chairmanship.
threatened by a certain much-discredited
political authority. did not take place.
The decent Republicans who had viewed
the work and conduct OF Col Harold j.
Gross. as chairman. made themselves felt
strongly i'm n way that could not he mis-
taken. after they were apprised last Sun
day that a scheme had been hatched i'm
this city and communicated to South
county 10 make Col. Robert +. Rodman
chairman.
II was planned to turn down Col. Gross
in order 10 please certain elements I'm
this city that disliked him because OF his
uncompromising attitude as police com
missioner.
II was sought TO enlist Gen Brayton' $
aid In this plot: but the general is re-
ported to have said: "Col. Gross is a clean.
honest young man. / have no objection
10 him"
Col. Tilllnghast nominated Col. Gross
AMI not a dissenting voice was heard,
though all the other candidates. real and
straw, were In their seats.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
SENSATION At
G|L[ETTE'S s TRIAL

Mr. Thomas assured him the girl !
pregnant condition would not be disputed.
Mr.. Ward, the district attorney. Insisted
that the exhibit be introduced
II would like TO exhibit the girls entire
body here" said Mr.. Ward. II have a
right to take II from it's grave " | want
TO and bring II here
The exhibit was admitted, Or. T.. "a.
Douglas. who occupied the witness stand.
swearing he assisted I'm it's removal from
the body found in Big Moose Lake.
Dr. Douglas today gave several com
PARSONS between the conditions usually
found I'm drowned bodies and the condi-
tions found i'm the body OF Grace Brown.
He said: THE liver I'm cases or drown
ing is livid. I'm this case II was pale. In
cases OF drowning the hands become
muddy and finger nails dirty. They were
clean I'm this case. There Is water In the
pleura cavity. I'm cases OF drowning
There was no such water I'm this case.
No watery fluid flowed from the lungs In
this case as is customary in drowning
cases.
"The liver I'm this case was normal. In
cases of drowning II Is contracted. There
was but little water i'm Grace Brown
stomach. There is considerable I'm cases
where a person Is drowned. The dia-
phrag GIN i'm this case was elevated three
inches. When the lungs are filled with
water IL has a tendency TO depress the
diaphragm"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
BOSS BRAyTON
SAYS He WON

Thus ended another plot born in tn,
mind Of a political disturber. whose poll
tical sway has been sadly shaken and viii
soon be ended completely.
The committee met promptly at lO'D
and was in session until nearly noon AL
except three members were present wher
Samuel w. X Allen OF Fast Greenwich
called 10 order Col. Gross who Is not
member Of the state committee by chosc'
of any town or city, but by the choice %
the committee itself was not present.
committee notified Col Gross OF hii
election: and on entering the hall he wal
warmly greeted, and delivered a brief adj
dress. thanking the committee for its sc'
tion and promising TO do the right thins
as he might see IL 10 do. He then ap.
pointed the following executive commit
tee:
Providence county-Frank w Thing
hast. Johnston: William u. Barclay
Pawtucket: George Bachelor. Woon'
socket Zenas w Bliss, Cranston; Walter
H. Durfee. Providence. Newport county
Edward A. Brown. Middletown; Willian
q. Landers. Newport. Bristol county
Philo V. Cady. Bristol. Herbert NJ Gardi.
ner harrington Kent county-Emer J,
Rathbun West Greenwich: Charles r.
Brayton Warwick. Washington county
Robert r. Rodman, North Kingstovnl
Jesse V. B. Watson, South Kingstown.
Gen. Brayton replaced J. Ellery Hudson
OF Coventry.
The state committee adopted the follow.
ing vote: Town and city committees
shall be chosen annually at the caucuses
or convention which elect the delegates
to the state convention for the nomna-
tion of candidate for governor and othe,
state officers. or al the caucus held fol
the purpose OF nominating candidates for
the general assembly. said COMMITTEES
shall organize annually not earlier than
the 10th nor later than the 18th of Novem.
ber I'm each year. Any vacancies occur
ring I'm said committee may be filled by
said town committees
The only changes from last year In this
membership OF the state committee wers
as follows: william Orrel replaces Wal.
do a. Hopkins I'm Burrillville. Potter Glars
takes the place Of Isaac r. Lawton al
Central Falls, Andrew ]. Currier replaces
william ". Tobey i'm Cumberland. WI
liam T. Caswell succeeds Thomas q,
Carr In jamestown and George r. Law.
ton is substituted for A. Lincoln Hamb'y
I'm Tiverton
The congressional district committees
reelected their old officers as follows
First district Charley G. Gray. chairman
Samuel NJ. Peck of Warren, secretary
Second district, Judge Elmer j. Rathbun
chairman; Col. Zenas w. Bliss, secretary
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
NEW BRITAIN
Y. NJ. c. A. HOME
IS DESTROYED

New Britain, Conn. Nov 1.-THE
Young Mems Christian association build
ing was practically destroyed by fire carly
today. The loss will be $4,000. Fred j.
Nave, the jsnitor. and his family who
lived I'm the upper part OF the building
were carried by the fremen down ladders,
escaping in their night clothes.
The Hardware City Trust company.
which opened for business a few weeks
ago and which occupied rooms on the
ground floor, was burned out as were al
10 one or two merchants
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
LOCAL COMPANIES LOSS
IN SAN FRANCISCO FIRE

The net losses Of the Providence Wash
ington Insurance company and Equitable
Fire and Marine Insurance company of
this city In the San Francisco fire amount
ed TO a total Of Sl,0S7,4 20
The Providence Washington Insurance
campany's net loss was 1872 $50 90. and the
Equitable Fire and Marine Insurance COM
pany's net losses i'm the same place are
s9G4, ,750 that sum having been paid I'm cash
The Providence Washington paid S69l. 225
In and the statement shows net unpaid
losses Oct. 20. 1906 I'm San Francisco Of
Sl01. 1920
The Equitable Fire and Marine Insur-
ance company had no direct policies In
volved in tho San Francisco confagration
and its entire liability consisted of rein
surance OF tho "Firemen's Fund Insur-
snce company"
The loss was settled for n lump cash
sum without waiting for the necessarily
deferred payment OF the original insurer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
ESCAPED CONVICT
MAKES ANOTHER
BREAK IN MAINE

Belfast. Me. Nov. PA man who the
Officers positively assert is Francis, the es-
capped state prison convict. broke into a
third house at Prospect early today and
after securing food and clothing made on
with a stolen horse and wagon.
Citizens easily traced the course OF the
outfit I'm the mud produced by n heavy
rain last night beyond Frankfort Village
and in the general direction OF Bangor.
The officers, when notified were again
confident that they would soon overtake
him, especially they were aided by
snow which began to fall NJ dayibreak.
The house entered today was that OF
Mrs. Angeline Trivett. located a mile
from the Frankfort line and about two
miles from the tvo houses entered Sun
day morning Entrance was gained
through the cellar door and up the stairs
leading TO the kitchen. Food was spread
upon the table and eaten Then the stable
was entered through window. horse,
weighing 1900 pounds and a grocery wagon
with red painted wheels were removed to
the yard hltched up and driven away.
A fur robe and horse bla nket were taken
also. An overcoat belonging TO the hired
man, who is small In stature. was taken
from the house but discarded I'm the
stable when II was found TO be too small
for the burglar.
The traces I'm the mud after reaching
fork in the road turned toward Munroe.
few rods. then were retraced and led
through Frankfort village. There the
trial became confused by tracks made to-
day by farmers. IL was believed Francis
vas headed for the Penobscot river. at
Winterport, six miles from Frankfort.
Detective Leader of Lewiston the only
officer who followed the fugitive from
Frankfort, was accompanied by local peo-
pie and Joined later by county officials.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
FALL RIVER IS
ENJOYING AN ERA
OF PROSPERITY

Fall River, Mass. Nov g.-With over
S0.Oo0 employees starting work this week
with "a wage scale actually higher than
that before the big cut In 1908 and with
the largest quarterly dividend since July,
1900, which has just been announced by
the mills. tho cotton manufacturing In
dustry in this city enters an era OF great
prosperity.
The dividends for the October quarter
this year amount 20 1881, 900 on a capital
ization OF 81. SOS. 900 This Is an average
OF la plus per cent. for all the mills in.
cluded I'm the list
Two mills which have not recently been
paying dividends do so with the' October
quarter and but three mills have not yet
made returns TO their stockholders. y
year ago 30 corporations divided S2S5, $50.
or an average of 10 per cent among
shareholders. MANY of the mills are OK
pected 10 show even greater earnings for
the January quarter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
PAWTUCKET MAN SUES
RHODE ISLAND CO. TWICE

Two vi pleasant experiences Of Michael
J. Curley Of Pawtucket have led him 10
sue the Rhode Island company In the
superior court to recover 5000.
on July 2. 1905, as he was trying go
board n car on Main street I'm Pawtucket.
the car was suddenly started and after
considerable humping about he was fore.
cd TO let go Of the handles and dropped
10 the ground. lie claims 10 have been
badly injured.
ON Aug. y. the same year. he was =
passenger on q car bound from Pawtuck-
ct when there was collision with
lumber wagon and he was thrown about
and badly hurt
A. r. Crafts Is his counsel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
CARDINAL KOPP
RECEIVED BY Pope
At THE VATICAN

Rome, Nov. 27.-The pope today received
I'm special audience Cardinal kopp. bishop
OF Breslau. Considerable Importance was
attached to the cardinals reception, in
view OF tho fact that during the long re
ligious war between the Vatican and
Germany In the days of Prince Bismarck.
he. TO a certain degree. assumed the po-
sltion of an intermediary between the
Vatican and Germany
In his conversation with the pope today
the cardinal dealt almost entirely with
the Polish question. The prelate has in
his diocese Of Breslau considerable con-
tingent OF Poles who maintain an attitude
different from that OF the late Mgr Stab
lewski believing that the Vatican must
keep neutral In the present conflict. which
is also the opinion of the German Center
party.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
THREE FIRES SET
IN BIC LODGING
HOUSE At BOSTON

Boston, Nov. 27.-Three incendiary hres
In a lodging house I'm the North End 10
day caused intense excitement In that G,s-
trict and endangered lives Of several peo-
pie.
When the fremen arrived at the build
ing they discovered fire on three differ
ent floors which had undoubtedly oe,n
caused by pouring kerosene oil over fU--
niture aud setting a match 20 n.
Several dodgers. including one woman.
were imprisoned I'm the upper stories, aud
one man was forced 10 jump into a . g
net TO save his life. The others escaped
by crawling TO an adjoining roof top. The
fire marshal Is investigating the case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
UTTER SAID BAY STATE
WAS MORALLY WHIPPED

Gov. George n. utter was one Of the
speakers at the dinner Of the Congrega-
tional club I'm Boston last night. speak
ing on tho different phases Of the sub
ject. THE Church and civic Righteous
ness" and said In part:
I'm Massachusetts, and New York they
are congratulating themselves over the
triumphs Of the late election. They should
be ashamed that they did not do better
When a man I'm Massachusetts, by ap-
pealng to passion and prejudice alone,
can como within 10000 votes of being
elected. then Massachusetts has been
morally whipped
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
GIVES DINNER TO
TARIFF DELEGATES

Berlin. Nov. 21.-Herr Won Tschirsky.
nef last night I'm honor of the American
tariff commission. Amba ssador Tower,
the German delegates to the tariff M
ference. and other persons distinguished
gess ~ Columbia uniVersitv were prea.
ent.
Herr Won Tscht,ky expressed his pleas
ure az the presencS Of the American r5p-
resentatives Mr.. Tower responded. ex-
pressing confidence that an understand
ing between Germany and the United
States would be reached on a mutually
satisfactory basis and proposed the en-
peror's health.
Frank ~ Mason. American consul gen
eral at Paris. who has arrived here 10 aS.
sist IN tho tariff commissions delibcra-
tons was today officially presented %
the foreign office officials by Ambassador
Tower.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
BISHOP HARKINS
At MEETING OF
THE TRUSTEES

Washington, Nov. 27.-The trustees Of
the Catholic University OF America VIII
meet in semi-annual session today al
Mcmahon hall at the university. The
session will be brief. II Is expected ai
there are no matters OF great Importance
10 come before the board.
Cardinal Gibbons. as chancellor OF the
university will preside. Those who are
expected to be present at the board meet.
ing include Secretary OF the Navy Charles
j. Bonaparte. Archbishops Ryan of Phila.
delphia ireland of St Paul: Bishops
Spaulding of Peoria, Ill., and Harkins OF
Providence.
The archbishops OF the United States
constitute the advisory board.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
SCHOONER MISSTAYED
AND RAN ON ROCK

Rockland. Me. Nov. 27.-The two-mast-
cd schooner Jennie @ Pillsbury OF Rock
land. bound light from Boston to this
port misstayed and struck on Harts
Rock of Spragues Head and near Two
Bush Island today. She filled with water
but there Is a possibility OF floating her.
The crew reached shore safely. The
schooner. which was valued at 5000 and
partly insured. Is owned by William w
Case and Mrs. John r. Pillsbury OF this
city Capt Andrew J. Gray Of Rockland
was I'm command The schooner is 35i
gross tonnage, 1913 feet long and was built
here In 1880
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
DREW SEMINARY
MAY Be SOLD FOR
UNPAID TAXES

New York. Nov. Thorough Collector
George y. Bardon Of Madison. y. j.. has
advertried the sale Of the Drew Theolog-
teal Seminary. a Times special says, FOR
SEQ back taxes.
The claim made by the borough attor-
ney is that only FIVE acres Of ground TO
each building are free from taxes under
the law exempting institutions Of this
kind and that as there are ten buildings.
IN acses OF ground only are exempt The
case has been I'm the courts for some time.
The property was bedueathed for edu-
cational purposes by Daniel Drew I'm 1861
end was opened on Nov. Of that year. N
was purchased by Mr.. Drew for SAo.o'
since 1857 more than sO0.co0 has been
spent for a library, Hoyt Bovine hall. As
bury hall and the administrstio build
ings