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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

Park: IL was dark at the time Of the ac-
cldent. After | got out / walked around
TO the right-hand side OF the overturned
car and think | cav the second car
coming down Pawtucket avenue,
ELECTRIC LIGHT Low.
when l got out of the car the electric
light was burning very low or it was
out, and 1t was so dark that we could
hardly see anything, but could proba-
bly, have seen a man a distance OF 10 10 20
yards.
The body OF the overturned car lay
about four feet from the outer rail and
think the front end was a little nearer
the tracks than the rear end. | dom I
know as the car went over that IL struck
the electric light pole"
Witness was shown plan OF Moore's
Corners and said when he got out of the
car the roof over the rear vestibule had
been knocked off and was lying against
the sign post the front OF the car was
near tree little 10 the east OF H.
IL don't know whether the bonnet. as
II Is called had been thrown against the
sign post or someone placed II against
the tree. This was about 10 minutes
after the accident. / didn't notice any
marks on the ground or on the rails
showing where the car had left the rails. -
In answer to a question asked by w. w
Bliss. attorney for the Rhode Island COM
pany. through Coroner Babcock he asked
where on the car the grinding or woo0
seemed 10 be and replied that IL seemed
70 be all over the car.
This closed the evidence Of this witness.
MATILDA GILLoN TEsTIFIEs.
The next witness was Miss Matilda A.
Gillon whose evidence was about as
follows: my age r. IS; reside Is Thornton
avenue. Thornton, and am speeder tender
at the Atlantic mills. | was a passenger
on the car, which was overturned Al
Moore's Corners and sat I'm the second
seat inside the car: was the fourth person
on the seat from the right end. I couo
see the motorman from where sat and
he was not engaged in conversation with
any OF the passengers on the way up
from Crescent Park. I don't know when
when we left the Park nor the time when
the accident occurred: thought the car
came from the Park at a medium rate OF
speed but didn't notice whether the mo-
torman In going down the hill turned OF
the power or applied the brakes and
thought the car went about the speed on
the previous part OF the trip In descend
ing the hill
LIGHT NOT BURNING.
"As we went down the hill the arc
light was not burning and noticed this
fact because II was dark all the way
down the hill. | could not see any
corners until we got TO II; the night
was foggy but not more than or
dinarily dark. IL was more diff
ficult to see however; ! did not notice
how far ahead ] could see. For about
three minutes after I came out of
the car the light was not burning.
IT heard no sound before the car
turned over and didn't notice whether
the car Jumped or simply leaned over
heard nothing about stone being
found on the rail until some time after
the accident"
This closed the hearing for today.
II will be continued tomorrow and the
coroner said he thought the inquest
would then close.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

This morning In the Seventh district
Harmon s Babcock continued the in
quiry into the Moore's corners trolley ac-
cident. The witnesses being Matilda Gil
lam and Fred Fruszard
The witnesses being Matilda Gillian and
Fred Fruszard.
The first witnes was Fred A Fruszard
who testified substantially as follows:
MY name is Fred A. Fruszard; age 10
years: and live at 81 Eastwood avenue
Providence, and am a laborer az the At
lantlc mills. was on the car which was
overturned At Moore's Corners on the
morning OF June 3; / was on the second
seat from the front and the third person
on the seat and facing the motorman.
one person was standing between the
first and second seats but don't know who
he was
MANY ON RUNNING BOARD.
The running board on the right hano
side OF the car coming from Crescent
Park was down and a number OF persons
were standing on the board but cannot
give the number. but there might have
been 90 The running board on the left
hand side was up because the guard rail
was down and there were no passengers
outside OF the left hand rail but there
were persons leaning against ii.
me on the seat; on the other end OF the
seat was man We called Joe. but don't
know HIS last name. and next To me on
the left was Matilda Gillon We left the
park about midnight. and understood II
took about half an hour 10 run from
Crescent Park TO Moore's corners l
fixed the time of the accident at about
1890 a. m. by the newspapers.
AT FAST SPEED.
L., Il. 81
fast rate OF speed; II seemed TO be fast
and think the car ran about 10 miles an
hour. travelled over the same route in
1906 but went down in the daytime and
came back az night; was over the same
route several times In 1905 The car
did not seem 10 be going any faster when
the accident occurred than In 1908
Il know that Moore's corners lies at
the bottom OF the hill. The car appar-
entity went down the Hill at about the
same rate of speed at which II came all
the way from Crescent Park The speed
appeared to remain about the same down
the hill could see the motorman from
where l sat: but didn't notice whether
the power was shut off or the brakes
applied going down the hill l don't re-
member as to the speed at the bottom
OF the hill. As the car went over heard
the cracking of wood but don't remember
OF any Jolt before the car tipped.
81 heard the grinding OF wood few
seconds before the car went over As the
accident occurred the car appeared TO
move forward. Don't know, ] am sure.
how long | remained at the Corners. but
II was until the car arrived that brought
us to Providence. which was over two
hours. | remained outdoors all the time.
Was able to get out OF the car without
assistance. | stayed I'm the car after the
~ h.alVN
some others out When the car tipped
over the eft-hand rail- was up and some
climbed out through the front and back.
'T think the second car had arrived
when | got out at the front.
''It was not raining when left Crescent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

Island hospital. where the injured man
identified the prisoner
The state. after calling ideut Gilmartin
and a hospital attendant to account for
the clothing OF The deceased. rested.
Attorney Williams said that the killing
would be shown 10 have been I'm self
defence; and IL would be shown that on
the day OF the tragedy there were FIVE
Italians in the saloon besides the bar
tender The defence would show that the
dead man had in many ways provoked the
assault by the defendant
The prisoner saw two bigger men be-
tween him and the doors one OF whom
was the dead man; and I'm order TO change
conditions called for the drinks with the
remark that I'VE are all fellow country
men, Then II Ia claimed Di Giovanni
shouted. you have the audaclty 10 ask
me 10 drink" and started for the de-
fendant, who then fired the shot.
Counsel said he would show the de
ceased 10 have been a bad and quarrel
some individual. The prisoner. II was as
serted. knew of hi Giovanni's disposition.
Benjamin Redford was the first witness
for the defence had made a drawing of
the saloon.
The defendant followed and gave an
entirely different version OF the trouble
In IN saloon from that given by the states
witnesses
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
THAW SECURED A LETTER
WHITE WROTE MRS. THAW

esque nor better remembered than that OF
The Girl In the Pie"
banquet was In progress In James
Breese's studio. The little spread" as
Mr.. Breese chose TO designate H. cost
$3.50 plate. Artists architects and men
about town, with several women OF the
Fashionable" statum OF the underworld,
were his guests. The guests were trying
politely 10 repress signs OF WEAKNESS,
when the host, served his piece de resist
ance.
Four negroes entered carrying a huge
pie, around which were grouped wax can
dies OF every shade. The negroes retired.
The banQueters looked on In amazed al
lence. Beneath the crust. In tho middle
nf Ire liable there was faint stir, as II
from some living thing, AT a Sign from
Mr. Breese the orchestra, concealed by
palms swung into the strains OF the Did
rursery Jingle:
-Four and Twenty Blackbirds Baked in
Pie."
simultaneously the stir beneath the
crust increased. II was burst by n move
ment from beneath, and there rose a slim
figure, half child, half woman. who turned
pretty infantile face upon the diners,
and stood poised. In her black gauze
wrappings. as bird about to fiy while "A
golden oanaries, that had been imprisoned
IN cages with her. released by her hand.
flow about In every direction.
One OF the men sitting at the end of
the table rose and pressed his way to the
middle: He laughingly lifted the girl from
the table to the floor. He was Sanford
White.
The girl was Susie Johnson. child
model. She then was Is years old I'm
mediately after the dinner she disappear
ed. Her mother. who lived at No 104
Eighth avenue, sought the aid OF the po-
lice and the press 10 find the girl but
they were unsuccessful
For three years she remained in hiding
When she was found she told a revolving
story of mistreatment and desertion by
the man whom Nemesis overlook I'm the
midst of lights and music and laughter
on Monday night
TO GET NEWS TO THAw's MOTHER.
Mrs. Thaw's relatives fear that reading
a public notice OF her sons crime might
seriously affect her. and they are anxious
70 send message before she arrives I'm
London
Tho position OF the Minneapolis. on
which she is passenger is such that no
message could be relayed as the vessel
had covered about one-third OF the dis
tance TO London when the shooting oc.
CURED. The Minneapolis was probably
out Of the range OF wireless commuutca-
ton from Sable Island yesterday.
The only hope OF getting word quickly
TO Mrs: Thaw is by cable to London.
thence by wireless transmission from the
White star liner Majestic, which leaves
Liverpool at p. m. today. The Majestic
should be within communicating distanc,
OF the Minneapolis next Friday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
AUTO KNOCKS DOWN TELEGRAPH
POLE AND INVADES STORE

Middleboro Mass, June 27.-Misjudging
curve in the dark a large touring car
owned in New Haven Conn, crashed
into a telegraph pole, bringing II 10 the
ground, and continued It's rush into
Clarks grocery store on the highway at
South Middleboro a few miles south OF this
town. damaging the machine but little
and slightly injuring only one OF the three
occupants.
The owner OF the automobile gave his
name as Wetherby. with his residence as
New Haven but refused to give further
information about himself or his compan-
ions, a chauffeur and q guest The party
left Boston at midnight for New York ano
was travelling at a high rate OF speed.
Wetherby was slightly cut about the
ed by a physician. with the aid OF the
citizens the automobile was hauled out Of
the store and the party continued its trip.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
MARELL0 WOULD
PAY WHEN ROAD
PAID HIS CLAIM

In the district court this morning Joseph
Marello OF olneyvile brought in on
capias. having been on probation on a
charge OF stealing fowls, was given to
July TO pay costs or go TO Jail
Marello was one OF the party that was
In the East Providence trolley wreck
When the court asked him when he would
be able to settle the costs. he replied.
when the railroad company settles with
me-"
ollie A. Gould. charged with larceny
and brought in on a capias. had his case
continued to Saturday.
Michael Keough. 60 years DID, was fined
80 and costs for drunkenness and $50 and
costs for assault on his wife
Lawrence j. Mullen, who was on
probation, was given until a week
from Saturday TO settle costs OF court
or go TO jail
His original offence was the theft
of n railroad ticket. and he was ar
rested on a caplas this morning by
Sergeants Kent and Mcguire.
Albert j. Abbott on probation on n
charge OF vagrancy was brought in on
capias and his case was continued
TO July 6.
Nicholas Scully, IA years old, OF
North Providence pleaded not guilty
to being a vagrant. and his case was
continued to July 6.
James LAWN was adjudged insane, and
was ordered committed TO the state hos
pital.
Edward Maher, 30 years old. was given
six months for non-support OF his wife.
Thomas X. Stewart, a sailor pleaded
guilty TO larceny OF satchel from Joseph
Burland and sentence was deferred until
Friday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
SIX HONORARY DEGREES
CONFERRED AT AMHERST

Amherst, Mass, June 27.-The Com
mencement exercises at Amherst were
brought 10 a close today when de-
grees were conferred on the mem
bers OF the graduating classes and
honorary degrees upon six prominent
graduates OF the institution. The
honorary degrees conferred were:
Master OF Arts, Mortimer l.. Schiff
80. banker. New York
Doctor OF Science. James S Kemp
81. professor Geology at Columbia uni
versity.
Doctor OF Divinity. Rev. William IL
Day. 90. Los Angeles, Cal
Doctor OF Divinity. Rev. Robert NJ
Woods. so, Hatfield. Mass
IL. u. Walter r. Wilcox "a profes-
sor Political Economy. Cornell univer-
sity; Frederick r. Gillotte; 81. Con
gresham from Springfield, Mass
The exercises OF the graduating class
consisted OF orations by six members.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
SANT0 DOMINGO TREATY
GOES OVER TO NEXT SESSION

Washington, June 27.--The Santo Do
mingo treaty will not be acted upon by
the senate at this session. The committee
or foreign relations adjourned today un-
I'll next session OF congress and the treaty
was left without action
IL IL expected that an effort will be
made in executive session today 10 have n
day fnexd for vote on the treaty early
I'm December. Opponents OF the measure
claim 90 have votes enough to defeat II
and II IL the opposition therefor that Is
seeking to have time fixed for a vote.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
FURTHER HEARING ON ANTI
STREET RAILWAY ABSORPTION

Boston. June N.-The opposition 10 Gov.
Guilds plan FOR divorcing Massachusetts
street. railways from the control OF foreign
corporations was continued before the
legislative committees on railroads and
street railways today. none of the princi-
pal speakers beiing Charles r. Choate,
representing the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad.
He explained 20 the committee that the
railroad had an extensive plan for the de-
velopment of all the territory west OF the
Connecticut river by the means OF street
railways. lie said that the railroad w,s
practically constructing 600 miles OF street
railways I'm Massachusetts,.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
Mr.. MOODY WILL
COLLECT FINES
FROM RAILROADS

Washington. June 27.-Attorney Cen
eral Moody has directed that suits be
brought against large number of rail
road companies to recover penalties for
violation of the safety appliance law
through failure to keep their equipment
In proper condition,
The yargest number OF violations at
tributed TO any road Is 52 against the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
URY GIVES HOPE 7. WILLIAMS
VERDICT FOR S4,144. 09

The jury that heard testimony In the
case OF Hope T williams w. Clarence A.
Smith today In Judge Tanners court
awarded the plaintiff verdict for s4144 0s
The plaintiff claimed the defendant
drew money from the bank on her orders
and failed % account for the same 20 her
She IL 81 years old and the defendant de-
MED the charges
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
COL. ERNEST RETIRED WITH
RANK Of BRlGA0IER GENERAL

Washington. June 27.--Col Oswald Her
bert Ernest. corps OF engineers. l.. =. A.
who has had n notable career as an on
gineer since the Civil War was retired
today for age with the rank Of brigadier-
general.
Col Ernest Is chairman OF the MSssis
sippi canal commission and member OF
'he Isthmian canal commission.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
.CONFEREES ARE
DIVIDED OVER
MEAT INSPECTION

Washington June 27.-When the con-
ferees on the agricultural appropriation
bill took n recess at lib O'Clock today
they professed that 1t appeared TO be an
impossible task to reach an agreement on
the meat inspection amendment.
Senator Proctor urged that disagree
ment be reported TO the house and senate,
but the house conferees refused to con
sent TO that. Another attempt TO reach
an agreement will be made this afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

OF others are likewise reconsidering at the
present time
THE possibility OF an ultimate combin-
alton Of the Industrial and Union Trusts
companies is regarded by many banking
men as more than possible: but II would
be a most lamentable contamination"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
POSSIBLY TWENTY ON
THE RUNNING BOARD

Witness Fuszard Makes This Statement at the Inquest Into the
MoOres Corners Trolley Accident Also States That the
Electric Light at the Corner Was Very Dim Entirely Out
the Car Descended the iIl Matilda GlIOn, Another
Wness Says the Light VAS Out Entirely. Inquest viii
Probably Close Tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
NEW WORKERS TO WED HERE

Leroy Brown, aged 21. cigarmaker,
and Mabel f. Carney, aged l9, both OF
New York. secured a marriage license
at the city hall today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
THE COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News-Domocrat over
the private wire OF EDWARD +. Shell
DON e. Co. Bankers and Brokers. Room
23i BaniRun Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
BROKE INTO BOAT CABIN

The cabin OF X s. Gustafrom's Daisy"
was broken into Saturday night while the
boat was lying at Harbor Junction and
clothing TO the value OF sl2 was stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
new YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire of EDWARD p. SHELL
DON e. CO, Bankers and Brokers. Room
234, Banigan Building
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
MORTGAGEE'S SALE

DAY, July 3. 1906. at l2 o'clock noon, at
l049 Westminster street, Providence, II.
l.. by virtue of the power OF sale con.
tanned In a certain mortgage executed
by William A. Moore on the 18th day OF
March, 1906. said mortgage being re-
corded in Providence Recorders Office
In Personal Property Mortgage Book
No. 81 at Page 12
The entire stock and fixtures now In the
restaurant located at No l049 Westmin-
ster street. Providence. r. l.
BY order of the Mortgagee. who hereby
gives notice OF her intention 10 bid at the
sale june27- -2S-29- 30-July2
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

to practice standard music. c. A. Bush
mel. lis Hanover ST. j27-2t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

wANTED-250 MEN; EXPERIENCED
and Inexperienced; help in every depart
ment of bleaching. dyeing and finishing
cotton piece goods Standard wage. Per-
manent work. Apply at once in person.
The Waltham Bleachery & Dyeing Works.
Waltham. Mass. j26-4t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
The 'GTRL IN THE PIE"

In the traditions OF gay life in New
Fork there In no incident more pictur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Notice to Stockholders of the Birmina-
 ham Railway, Light and Power Go.

Birmingham Ala, F February 24 19O6
 A special meeting of the stockholders of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is hereby called, to be held at the office of the company in tho city of Birmingham, Ala, on Friday, March 30 1906, at Il o'clock a. m, for the purpose of considering and voting upon the following propositions:
 l. To increase the capital stock of the company from $6O0O,OOO (consisting of 25,- GOO shares of per cent cumulative pre- ferred stock and 5000 shares of common stocl) to $7,0O0,0OO, by the issuance of 10000 additional shares of per cent cum ulatiye preferred stock.
 9 To allow each stockholder a pref erence in taking such increased stock at par in proportion to the amount of the original stock he may own; such prefer ence to be exercised within sixty days after such increase of stock has been agreed upon.
 3. To authorize the directors to sell at not less than par, and in such manner and to such persons as they may deter mine, so much of such increased stock as may not be so taken by the stock holders; and
 4 To authorize the execution and de- livery to the Commercial-Ge -Germania Trust and Savings bank, as trustee, of a mort gage, supplemental to the mortgage here- tofore executed and delivered oy tho company to said trustee and dated Au- gust 1, 1904, in order to further secure the general mortgage refunding 41s per cent bonds of the company.
 The stock transfer books will be closed on Monday, March 19, 1906, at 3 o'clock D. m, and will remain closed until 10 o'clock a. m, on Saturday. March 31, 1906
 Inasmuch as the transfer books of both common and preferred stock of the company will remain closed until after the right of the stockholders to subscribe for the increased stock shall have &C., crued, attention is directed at this time to the fact that only stockholders of rec ord at the closing of the books on March l9, 1906, will be entitled to subscribe to the new stock.
 By the order of the board of directors.
 J. P. ROSS, Secretary. o-o4-to-3-30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Local real estate circles yesterday showed continued activity in the resi- dence portions of the city with ten dency for the better. There were no inn portant transactions in either residence or business property. Papers for the fol- lowing deals, however, were recorded in the probate clerks offee
 Ross c. Smith to F. D. Dimmick. lot 5 in block SS2, the consideration for which was slO,4465O. This property is located on the northwest quarter of Highland ave- nue and Hickory street.
 Bessie D. Sudduth and Emily H. Sud duth to J. R. Irby, lot 19 in block 224, the consideration for which was $S750. This property Is located on Sixth avenue.
 Thomas Powell to the Phil Schillinger Brewing company, property located on the northwest corner of Second avenue and Seventh street, the dimensions being 10Ox14O feet the consideration for which was 5000.
 R. F. Cooper to Mrs. Millie Lurie. lot 35x1O0 feet on the southeast corner of Avenue I and Eighteenth street. the con- sideration for which was S50o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Attempt Made to Burn School.

Shreveport, February 27.-An unsuccess- ful attempt was made by an incendiary last night to burn the Boys hall of the Louisiana Industrial school at Ruston,
 La. Piles of excelsior and shavngs satu- rated with kerosene were fired under the building and the timely discovery of the blaze by one of the occupants of the building prevented a confagration which probably would have cost many lives. Eighty boys were asleep in the building at the time the attempt to burn the place was made. A rigid investigation is being made and several clues discovered,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
NOT UNDER OATH.
Packers Were Not Bound to Tell the
 Truth During Investigation.

Chicago, February 27.-Evidence was introduced by the government to- day tending to show that the matter of testifying under oath or not during the investigation conducted by Com missioner Garfield had been left to the packers themselves. It was claimed by District Attorney Morrison that this proved that the packers were not un- der compulsion when they gave their information to the agents of the gov ernment.
 The evidence relative to the packers declining to give evidence under oath was submitted in the shape of tele- gram from Special Agent Durand 10 Commissioner Garfield in which it was said A. H. Veder, counsel for Swift X Co.,, and himself now under indictment in connection with the case, had ad- vised the members of the firm of Swift x Go. not to give evidence under oath, as it might later be used against them
 The examination of Commissioner Garfield was concluded in the after noon, and Special Agent Durand fol- lowed him on the stand.