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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
LORD DECLARES
DUMMY DIRECTORS
ARE IN EQUITABLE

New York. June 19-At n meeting OF
the stockholders of the Equitable Life
Assurance society Franklin b. Lord, a
minority holder and member Of the law
firm OF Lord Day AZ Lord, presented a
protest practically accusing a majority of
the society's directors with being dunn
mics, not legally qualified to act a5 the
owners OF five shares OF stock each
Mr.. Lord contended, in effect that di-
rectors elected under the Thomas +. Ryan
ownership OF the Equttables majority
stock have been fictitiously qualified. as
in the days when James Hazen Hyde held
sway. through the transfer to their names
on the stock books of the society Of five
shares each.
President Paul Morton OF the Equitable.
after the meeting. denied emphatically,
so far as he had any knowledge, that
any OF the directors are dummies.
The minority stockholders made II plain
that they intend TO contest the mutualiz-
ing plan on constitutional grounds.
On the decision will depend whether the
new Armstrong committee law, providing
for the naturalization of stock companies
will stand
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
K|DNAPPER IS
CAPTURED AND
MUTH BOY FOUND

Philadelphia, June 19-Freddie Muth.
the 7-year-old son OF Jeweler Chas. Muth,
who was kidnapped from the Muhlenberg
public school last Tuesday, was found
yesterday afternoon in a vacant house
here and returned TO his grief-stricken
parents.
John Joseph Kean, a member OF re-
spectablc New York family, one time
bookkeeper OF the Harlem bank, a stock
broker and more recently a real estate
agent, is the abductor.
Driven by the commission OF a compare
lively small offence to the heinous crime
OF child stealing, he occupies a cell In
the Central police station. with life inn
prisonment staring him in the face. The
kldnapper was taken at the point OF a
pistol only after he had been fired upon
and when he realized that escape was i'm
possible.
Kean is a married man and the father
OF three children. He gave as his reason
for abducting the Muth boy that he
The first intimation that Kear and
his captive were in the vicinity i'm which
the arrest was eventually made came
policeman that he had seen a man and a
boy answering the description OF the pair
IN an oyster saloon on Haverford avenue
shortly after midnight last Wednesday.
Special Officers Clare and Vale contin-
ued their search OF vacant houses. When
vale reached the third floor OF No. 425
North GID street he observed Freddie
AInth- standing -eH-tie rear shed-ef 427- 427
Vale leaped through the window and
stepped across the roof TO the adjoining
house. He was just I'm time TO see Kean
hurrying down tht stairs. Drawing his
revolver. he fired at the fleeing man. but
missed. He crawled through the window
and followed. catching up with Kean as
the latter was making for the front door.
The policeman again pointed his revolver
at the kidnapper, who threw up his
hands, crying, II surrender"
kean told the police that he abducted
the boy PRIMARILY TO secure the $4O0 he
NmhoZZled from II N
addition he said. he is in debt, with no
means Of providing for his family.
1t developed after Kean's arrest that he
had stolen $4,000 from the Harlem bank,
New York when he was a bookkeeper In
1894 He admitted the theft.
Despite the elaborate precautions of the
police, Kean attempted suicide in his cell
at city hall tonight.
why didn't you let me die?" said
Kean. Surely that would have satisfied
the law"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
CUM bERLAND
Town Clerk Clark Preparing to
Visit OUTLYING Sections for
Registration Purposes

Town Clerk Clark. now that the cleo
ton is over. and he knows that he is to
serve the town for another year. is plan
ming TO Increase the registration. He has
arranged 20 make "A number OF visits 10
the outlying sections of the town for the
accommodation OF this class OF voters
and II Is believed that before the end OF
the month very large proportion OF the
registry voters will have their names on
the books Tomorrow Col Clark will be
at the office OF the No. mill OF the Ions
dale company from ~ 10 p m
Thunsday evening from until 2 o'clock
he will be az Jones drug store IN Ions
dale and on June % nj the Ashton post
office In the evening from until o'clock
this Will he his last visit outside OF the
ofice. but In the last three days OF the
month he will he at his office from a.
m. until 2 y. m. for the same purpose
GOES TO NEW REDFORD.
George Kean. the assistant foreman In
the carding department OF the Ann and
Hope mills has severed his connection
with that firm and will go TO New Bedford
where he has accepted a position with the
Kilburn Mills.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
CAPT. GARST PUNISHED
FOR GROUNDING OF R. |.

Washington. June i9.-Secretary OF the
Navy Bonaparte yesterday disposed OF
the case of Capt Perry Garst. command
ing officer OF the battleship Rhode Island
when that vessel went aground on York
Spit In York river, several weeks ago
Capt. Garsts punishment is severe, al
though Mr.. Bonaparte mitigated IL ma
trially The court-martial sentenced the
grade and 10 suspension from active SER
vice for one year on half sea pay To
the extent OF reducing the period of
suspension 20 six months. Mr.. Bonaparte
modified the conclusion OF the court.
Thus Capt. Garst, for allowing the
Rhode Island 10 go aground. loses com
mand OF the big new battleship half OF
his pay for six months and five numbers
i'm grade, the latter detail reducing him
from "a on the list OF captains OF tho
navy 10 seth.
This may mean a great deal to the
officer. as IL will take a full year for him
To recover the loss OF the five numbers.
and ultimately may prevent his retire
ment as a rear admiral.
Capt. Garst was found guilty OF neglect
of duty and carelessness I'm grounding the
Rhode Island. He was tried on charges
growing out OF the incident, and imme-
diately after the court had finished with
his case took up that of Lieutenant Com
mander Witherspoon. navigator OF the
Rhode Island, against whom were made
charges similar 10 those on which Capt.
Garst was convicted
Mr.. Bonaparte will today make known
the conclusions OF the court and his own
finding In the Witherspoon case.
Following the announcement OF the con-
clusions In the Garst case. II was said at
the navy department that Capt Charles
cola navy yard. will be put in command
of the Rhode Island
In mitigating the sentence Mr. Bona
parte wrote the following opinion:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
AER0NAUTS MET
A WILD STORM
IN THE CLOUDS

New York, June 19.--After being tossed
for nearly 10 hours in conflicting air
currents in his big balloon. Nirvana. in
which he ascended Sunday afternoon with
Charles Levee. DR.. Julian p. Thomas re-
turned TO his home here last night.
The aeronauts were carried from their
starting place at the Central Union Gas
works in the Bronx TO n little village
called Butternuts In South New Berlin
Chenango county, n. Y, about $50 miles
from this city. The landing was made
early yesterday in the midst OF thunder
storm, and Mr.. Thomas and his COM
paniea- -the-peyase- -started-for- this
city after a short rest.
When the Nirvana arose for the long
voyage on Sunday, the basket car was
well supplied with provisions gas and
clothing. After the big bag had scared
to a height OF about 1900 feet II took a
westerly direction, across the Hudson.
river and toward New Jersey. The ball
loon was next heard from at Little Falls.
N. j.
Yesterday afternoon word was received
from the Nirvana that DR. Thomas had
alighted safely at South New Berlin.
The balloon Nirvana is one OF the largest
ever constructed, with a capacity OF $500
cubic feet OF gas.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19

After carefully considering the record
ana also the brief argument Of Capt.
Garst's counsel. the department holds
that the accused In this case has been
fairly tried by competent and Impair
tial court, whose findings are fully sus-
tained by the evidence.
THE captains obligation OF vigilance
was, I'm the departments Judgment. not
iessened, but rendered more Imperative
By the facts that this was a shake down
cruise and that he had no previous per-
sonal acquaintance with the navigator.
without going into a discussion of
technical questions respecting the course
followed by the Rhode Island immediate
ly before grounding. II seems clear that a
culpable error was made 10 the state
OF the tide, and that IL the testimony of
the two landsmen is 10 be credited. either
insufficient attention was paid TO the
soundings or the speed OF the vessel
should have been reduced
How far the navigator may have been
in fault need not be considered In this
case. His negligence or errors cannot ex-
cuse or palliate those of the captain; for,
as article "a, paragraph 8. OF the regula-
tions say OF the latter. the command is
his and he can neither delegate the du-
ties of IL TO another nor avoid it's bur-
dens, nor escape its responsibilities
THE department considers that the
good of the service requires the captain
OF every war vessel TO be held 10 strict
responsibility for the safety OF the ship
and it's officers and men. IL is satisfied.
from the record, that the accused failed
and IL regards an adequate, but not an
excessive punishment, as imperatively de-
manded In his case.
"The findings and sentence of the court
martial are approved, but in view OF the
courts recommendation TO clemency the
period OF suspension from duty on half
sea pay, imposed as part OF the sentence,
Is reduced from one year TO six months
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
INDUSTRIES WANTED,

The Chicago & North Westrn Railway
has information from desirable points on
its lines that industries OF various kinds
are desired. The fine prospect Of boun-
teous harvest insures the continuance Of
the large business OF former years and Is
causing many communities TO make strong
effort 10 secure new industries Among
the establishments wanted are iron and
woodworking concerns, cereal mills can
ming works. cold storage plants and mills
OF various kinds. as we'll as mercantile
establishments. Requests for particulars
addressed to. the Industrial department OF
the c. q n. w. Ry.. Chicago. will be
promptly attended TO.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
JEALOUS WIFE
SHOOTS AND KILLS
ANOTHER WOMAN

Salida, Col, June l9.-Mrs. Carl f.
Bode. wife OF one OF the best-known en-
gineers on the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad, was deliberately shot 10 death
yesterday by Mrs Harold Hutchinson.
wife of switchman. who accused her
victim OF having been too friendly with
Hutchinson.
Mrs. Hutchinson is under arrest. She
shows absolutely no remorse over her
terrible act and talks about the tragedy
as calmly as II discussing a new dress.
The killing took place In the back yard
OF the Bode home and was witnessed by
Mrs. Josephine Haley.
Mrs Hutchinson says her husband has
long been intimate with Mrs. Bode that
she obtained convincing evidence of the
fact Sunday night and decided TO kill Mrs.
Bode.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
BRISTOL
Police Have Located Jewe|ry
, That Disappeared From Bly,
theWOId When il Was
Burned

The police of Bristol who have been
searching for the missing valuables OF
the William l.. Mckee family, since the
articles were reported missing the latter
part Of last week, succeeded in locating
yesterday. Il is claimed. the diamond
STUDIED watch and chain. pearl shirt studs
and other Jewels that disappeared when
the home OF the family. Blithewold, on
Ferry road Bristol. was burned down
nearly three weeks ago.
The value Of the missing property Hg-
gregates thousands Of dollars. There Is n
probability OF arrests being made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
MR.. MOAN QUALITIES.

Arthur +. Moan OF Hope. who was
recently appointed sealer OF weights and
measures OF the town Of Sctuate. has
qualified for that office. and will soon
start TO make tour to test the weights
ana measures used by the merchants
throughout the fnwn
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
BURGLARS VISIT PHENIX.

At an carly hour yesterday mornlnl
George Sayles OF Maple avenue. Phenix
won awakened from sleep by a strang,
noise. Mr.. Sayles arose and found tha
a strange man -Mas-4R-the- house ant
mat second was In the act of enter.
Ing when Mr. Sayles appeared. The ap.
proach OF the light carried by Mr.. Sayles
frightened the burglars and they made
a hasty exit An investigation showed
the robbers had Eecnred no hnntr
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
IT'S NO WONDER.

After the wedding the Spanish nation
counts the cost and the king and queen,
sobered and saddened by the assassin's 8
bomb. go about playing the role uf happy
married life. says The Chatterer What
"A farce, what tragedy Il isl Anarchy
did not stay the king. but ~ has killed the
JOY Of living all too soon Doubly cruel,
doubly atrocious Is this crime against
youth. What will the outcome be? Poor
Spain. she might see daylight ahead were
~ not for the shadows OF distrust, OF fatal
ism which have fallen on her young mon
arch and his bride No wonder the queen
A hnmasicki
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03

Thsw is insane on the subject Of in
sanity" was the declaration made today
by one OF the wardels in the Tombs
who has been trained IN the observation
OF men under the charge Of murder
He begins every interview with 1 am
sane, " said the warden.
The prisoners mother having decided
upon the line Of defense IN awaiting
the return OF Former Governor Black
whom she viii Immediately request TO
go before thu supreme court ana ask for
a commissioa in lunacy TO inquire into
her sons sanity. Harry Thaws protests
against such move viii be unavail-
ing and n the commission finds him in
sane. he will be sent 70 the asylum al
AHattewan
Clinord w. Hartridge. Thaw's person
al counsel, IL prepared 10 oppose such
move.
Assistant District Attorney Garvin 20
day Is awaiting decision on the ten
porary writ OF prohibition issued by Jus
tice Blanchard TO examine mportan
iwitnesses.
AS II 70 refute the stories that ther
had been serious misunderstanding
over the manner Of defense 20 be offere
when Thaw Is called TO trial. Mrs. Eve
4 lyn Nesbit- -Thaw went 20 Roslyn, l.. J..
and spent last night with her mother-in
law and MI. and MIRA George Lauds
I Carnegie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03
GARBAGE TO LIGHT TOWN
Alcohol Made from II Will Be Used
as Fuel at Sioux City,
Iowa.

Sioux City, Ia.--At a meeting OF the
city council recently a resolution was
carried requesting City Chemist w.
Lee Lewis TO make an investigation
into the possibility Of making Sena-
tured alcohol from the garbage collect.
ed IN Sioux City, the alcohol 20 be used
as fuel to operate light engines In the
city buildings.
Alderman Maxiener subsequently de-
clared that with Chemist w. Lee
Lewis he took two buckets OF garbage
from his bakery kitchen, and they
made a quantity OF alcohol, fully equal
and TO all appearances as good alcohol
as was ever made from any kind Of
wood" AS soon as inventions are
completed TO make II possible 10 use
alcohol 20 run the light plant In the
city building and library building. the
city Of Sioux City proposes TO dispose
Of the garbage of the entire city by
converting It into fuel fluid.
The potato peelings and biscuits.
chictel bones and apple cores. old
rags and cherry seeds. will all be
boiled up together and converted into
power for thousands Of electric lights
Mr. Lewis. who IS professor Of chem
istry In Morningside college labOfa
tory. said regarding the plan; = am
sure It IS practical Garbage, when
! oroperly treated. makes the best kind
OF wood alcohol believe the garbage
of Sioux City would run the municipal
plants and the plant necessary "a
make the alcohol. Il Is certainly an
economical proposition. rivallng the
idea Of Victor Hugo that France loses
$50. 900 900 every year BY allowing she
sewage 10 drain into the ocean when
Il should be put ln the yinyards.
II shall prepare the plans for the
Sioux City plant. and We VIII be, ln al
probability. the nrst city Ia The United
states TO have such q plaat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03
CABIN NeSe,v zoo YEARS OLE
Relic Situated at Pittsburg Recalls
Days When Settlers Battled
with Redskins.

Pittsburg, Pa.--Alone, yet with
stately appearance. stands log cabin
built of rough hewn timber and mud
plaster upon Squirrel hill by John Nc
Comb, nearly 175 years ago. At that
time the McComb cabin was yeri.
table fortress.
Indians galore inhabited the now
peaceful residential section Of Squirrel
hill and many times the McComb fam
lily and their few nearby neighbors
were forced to take up arms and fight
for their lives against the redskins"
The log cabin stands alone in the cen
ter OF big plot of ground just on Muir
ray Hin avenue.
The old cabin, of historic fame, is
now dilapitated structure. The walls
still stand as firm as when they were
erected some years ago, but the floors
have warped, and the interior is in g
general state of decay. In the cellar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03
warn on Waiter,s Napl.in

Berlin.--Prof. Kron has started in a
leading medical journal, crusade
against the walters napkin, which, he
says, is "deplorably unhygienic piece
of linen, which should be abolished
from all civilized countries" He no
tees how the walters carry their nap
kins, now in their hands, now in their
trousers pockets, aud sometimes unde'
their arms. They use II TO wipe table
tops, glasses, knives, forks, perspira
tion from their brows, and beer from
their lips.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03
MISTER JOHNSING FADES
He Beat His Wife Like a
Gem'man" and Now Police
Want Him.


The police are looking for Pearl Sims.
alias win Johnson, celored, an ex-
convict from Texas. On complaint OF
the .neighbors a warrant was Issued for
him charging the gem'man with beating
his wife into iasensilibility last night
The Johnsons live In the vicinity OF the
elbow" and furnish daily all kinds OF
excitement for the deaixens OF the dis
trict.
Johnson is aged about 2s years and is
six feet in height lie was known In
Texas as Pearl Sims and was there sem
fenced 20 two years hard work on the
county roads for maltreating his wife,
More than year ago ne made his
escape and has been up in police court
lime light more or less since that time.
About two weeks ago ne was arrested on
similar charge by the officers but his
wife forgave him and refuse dto come
into court TO appear against her hlute
Of a husband aud he was discharged.
Bin Brown. Virgil shenard ana Eli
Williams. young eoiored boys. are IN
jail TO await trial for assaulting James
l.. Russell the grand army veteran who
cares for Island park. Mr.. Russell IL
perhaps sixty raseof age ana was
badly beaten by the boys The case i'
set for hearing al the i've O'Clock ses.
3 sion OF court this afternoon
w L. Thurnold paid ten dollars Int,
/ the city Golfers for 40 much iuduleeuc'
in booze r. b. Cobb was up on th'
same charge but an Of his coin wal
/ gone so he must be a guest ten days IL
the city lookup and amuso himself break
ing stone and pushing the lawn MOVE
over the grass about the city han b.
/ way or varying tn moaotony OF the in
generation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03

Washington. More than 5000 was
received at the dead-letter Office Of the
post office department In May. Only
a small percentage of this amount
can be returned to the senders, for the
reason that the writer's give INSULT
cient addresses. The majority OF these
letters are written by poor persons, in
Guiding many foreigners, and are, for
the most part, intended for mail-order
houses, but on account Of wrong ad-
dresses finally reach the dead-letter
ONCE.
The total number Of pieces of un-
claimed matter received during the
month was sO5, ,G6s, against 667 100 in
April. but notwithstanding the large
increase In receipts. every piece OF
mail received was opened and treated
leaving no accumulation at the begin
ming OF this month.
A new record was made In The per-
centage Of letters returned to senders
go per cent being the average for th'
month. II Is estimated that not more
than 35 Ysr cs1. Of the so-called re
turnlbls" letters 'Ssan In fact be re
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03
A MONUMENT TO PAYNE

J. {. Randall an aid friend and lieu
tenant OF David Payne, now running
newspaper at Blackwell. Okla, started
the Payne subscription movement for
the purpose Of erecting a suitable monu-
ment and TO remove the remains or
Payne from Wellington. Kansas, TO the
capital OF Oklahoma. The moy'iaent
was started about year ago but was
not very successful at that time 4se-
Gently the matter has been agitated
again and will probably be pushed TO a
successful finish Committees have been
appointed in each county to circulate
subscription lists, City councils. lodges
county commissioners are. being urged
to donate to this movement. monu-
ment to sost $4,000 is proposed aae
! there is no doubt but what that amount
and more can be raised Ths mOnu-
ment viii be erected in Guthrie th'
Capital city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03
7~1V77-@1- =
Money Contained in Dead Letters

turned. The number OF letters re-
turned last month was 1250lS. against
l15.s57 in April, 1906, and l09,SS2 In
May. 1905
Money was folind In 7,24S letters. to
the amount Of s5.1675i. In May, 1905
81. 4.56s.03 was contained in 1883 let
ters. showing a slight decrease fol
1906 in the number of letters received
containing money, but quite consid'
erable increase in the amount Of money
inclosed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-03
PERSONAL
NJ MENTlON

jim Mabon Is IN Orlando today.
Horace speed Is in oklahoma city.
win smes Is IN town from oHaudo
today.
b. }. Buekman is in tho city from
coyle today.
Al. cookrum went to Orlando on the
morning train.
Colonel Henry Braun is in Arkansas
I city on business.
Mrs. stagner came over from coyie on
the morning train.
w. S. huxley Pawnee merchant
Is in the city today.
Judge A. G. c. Bierer Is in Hiawatha.
Kansas. this week.
E. v. Hutchins returned this morning
from a trip 10 saltwater.
d, r. Mosier returned this morning
from business trip to tulsa.
DR.. sweet is here today from Ponea
City visiting DR.. and Mrs. Wander
wort.
Dr. b. F. Hamilton. president Of th'
Oklahoma board Of health, is in the cit'
today.
United states Marshal Abernathy re-
turned from Oklahoma city on the morn
ing train.
Attorney John cottera returned thi
MORNING firm a business trip to OKLA
homa City.
Frank Derr and J. p winton re
turned this merning from business tri
to Oklahoma City.
w. E. Crane, vice president OF the ri
: Smith 4 Western. is ia the city con
j ferring with local agent o'Donnen.
{ Attorneys George and Fred Gree
have returned from a pleasant vaeatio
trip spent In Colorado and other wester
states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Scott who HAY
: lived here since the early days. left III
Z morning for Colinga, California. TO max
their future home.
y
q r. j. Garner left this morning &
= sedalia, Mo-, and viii return with
i party OF Missouri capitalists whom e'
x poets to 'ocate here.
q Ed Cooper left this morning &
y Monte Rose. Colorado, TO visit his SC
q Scott Cooper who recently remove
q there from this city
4 Attorney A. W. Costock is here fro
Ponca City comforting with u.
nt Marshal Alternately regarding the COZ
d hscated timber. held by the marsha
i. deputies at Shawnee and Oklahma CIT
=. Mr.. Comstock represents the parti
e, claiming the timber.