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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13

and Capt. c. Woodbury. German OF the
brigade stan. In charge OF several open
carriages. From the station the COVER
nor was taken over the road 10 Spink
farm. where the both troops or cavalry
were waiting his approach, and from
whence he was escorted into camp.
At their appearance the new cannon OF
battery A beiched forth a glorious sa:
lutte The commander-in-c chief continued
his course up to brigade headquarters,
where he was received by Gen TANNER
and his stan. After the necessary salu-
tations and greetings the governor again
entered the carriage and made an lnspec-
ton tour OF the camp and this duty ac-
compllshed luncheon was spread In the
reg,iIar mess hail and the Visitors were
given a palatable MONDAY meal
REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNOR.
The commander In chief then returned
to brigade headquarters, where tne resI
mental bands, Fays and Hedley s., rem.
dered a delightful concert from hall -pas'
I 10 quarter past q At g. the batteries;
cavalry squadron and infantry appeared
on the campus in dress uniform and were
reviewed by the head OF the state an,
Battery A gave fine exhibition drill
with the new guns. and the governor
commented upon the fine results the men
have secured by their consistent pracuce
during the week During the remainder
OF his time his excellency was entertain,
ed by various members or the general
stan. and departed after very success
full visit about half-past 4 AS ne leit the
state colors were lowered.
WEATHER CONDITIONS PERFECT
The weather conditions OF the day were
nerfect. the sun shown out brightly ana
a cool breeze blew from of the shore;
IL II were possible a better DAY coulu
not have been made.
Visitors from all points OF the state
fiocked to camp TO observe the banner ex-
hibition. The Warwick made two trips
one I'm the morning, which arrived AT the
Point at H. and the other In the after-
noon. The steamer Pontiac also MADE
two trips down and large delegation
OF Pawtucket people viewed the afternoon
manoeuvres. A large barge followed In
the train OF Governor Utter's party, con-
tanning many prominent Providence
Continued on Page Nine)
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MURDER OF HER
BROTHER RESULT
Of WOMEN s PLAN

Seattle Wash. July 13.-Esthel Mitchell,
who shot and killed her brother George
Mitchell. in the Union station yesterday
made public a statement last night in
which she described the murder as DELHI
erately planned.
George Mitchell had recently been ac-
quilted OF the murder OF Franz Edmund
Crefrield. "A Holy Roller prophet" on
the plea of insanity. He claimed that
Crerield had wronged his sister Esther.
who was a Holy Roller" Esther later
planned her brothers death. In her
statement she said
Mrs. Creffield and I talked over the
matter OF killing George. The one that
had the best chance was 10 do H. Mre.
Creffield bought the gun. We were at
the room about o'clock this afternoon
and / thought l would have better
chance 10 do IL than Mrs. Crefrield. as
my brother wanted to see me. and be-
lieved that he would think nothing about
my going 20 the depot.
Then Mrs. Creffield gave me the gun
and ] was TO do IL. We agreed that 1t
must be done as soon as possible MY
brother Fred was up TO my room today
and said that Perry and George were GO
ing TO Portland this evening / went TO
the depot and saw Perry get his ticket
AT last / saw George and shook hands
with him. He and Perry were walking
in front and Fred and ! were walking
behind. / was walking TO the door and
George was I'm from OF me-
That was the chance / wanted and 7
shot him. My brother Fred grabbed me
and / sat down on his lap and put my
arms about his neck. | sat there and the
officer came intended to follow him to
Portland II I did not get chance at
him here. I am not sorry ! did the shoot
ing; am glad OF It,"
Later. Mrs. Creffield. widow OF the
prophet" was arrested as an accom-
plice. She frankly admitted that she en-
tered into a compact to slay Mitchell.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
RUSSIA MAY HAVE
GENERAL REVOLT
DURING SUMMER

st. Petersburg July 1s-The outlook for
the passage OF the summer without n
general upheaval in Russia is considera-
bly, brighter and everything making for
delay Increases the possibility OF the ulti-
mate attainment OF real constitutional
regime without an open civil war.
The Constitutional Democrats have a
sober sense OF tho responsibility and
power with which they firmly believe they
will soon be charged. while the Social
Democrats seem to have succeeded i'm
convincing the more radical wing that
the time Is not yet ripe for extreme re-
sources
If the government now takes advantage
OF the hull. 70 make terms with the mod
crates in parliament there Is stlll ohance
Of peaceful settlement. but n conttnua-
ton OF the present tension In the opinion
OF the best judges can only destroy the
prestile OF the moderate element In par
Lament. soldify all the cppositionai
forces and render conflict certain. The
Emperor is reported 10 be In constant
cipher communication through Gen. Tre-
poff with Count witte. who is at vichy,
France.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
DO|NGS TODAY
IN THE SIXTH
DISTRICT COURT

Enrich ]. Conklin and William r.
Thompson, who yesterday were fined $50
and costs each and sentenced to 80 days
in jail for collecting money under false
pretences, representing that they were
authorized TO collect for the Motormen's
and Conductors Mutual Benefit associa-
tion were this morning before the Sixth
district court again.
Conklin pleaded guilty to collecting 81
from William Il. Cults and also 81 from
John L. Sprague and was fined $50 and
costs for each offence. Thompson plead
ed guilty to collecting 81 from William r.
Cults and was fined $50 and costs.
William Davis. for an assault on John
Jackson. was fined $40 and costs. The two
had some words In a stable. where they
are employed and Davis struck Jack
son with curry comb
Celestino Quirlno, II years old. was fined
$40 and costs for an assault on his mother
owen Banigan pleaded not guilty to as
saultng Max Dartzacon and was held for
trial on the Goth I'm bonds OF 500.
The complaint against Cornelius Shea
for doing labor on Sunday was discharged
on payment OF costs
James McNiff and George L. Hill were
each fined $40 and costs for the larceny
OF oats and shorts from w. +. Hale a
company. Mr.. Iale asked the court to
be lenient with the men as this was their
first offence, and they had been I'm his
employ for long time. He also paid
their fine and costs.
The two men were arrested yesterday
by Detectives Ahern and Godfrey. who
for several days kept early morning vigil
TO detect those who were stealing the
grain. The grain that was stolen was
valued at $3.50. McNiff r. "a years old and
Hill is but IS years old
Alice Jones. who yesterday was arrested
by Detectives O'Malley and Nickerson on
the charge OF having set fire TO the house
az l2l Pine street. where she resides. four
different times, pleaded not guilty 10 tho
charge this morning and was held with
out bail for trial on next Friday. She was
committed 10 jail
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SMITH VERDICT
REDUCED $1,000
BY THE COURT
Jury Awarded Lawrence T. Smith S250O Damages In His Suit
Against Chief Of Police Macomber Of Warren for Alleged
False Arrest and Detention Judge Sweetand Orders a
New Trial Of Tho Case Unless iha Plaintiff Consents 10
Accept $500.

decision that is bound 10 cause
good deal of discussion was handed down
by Presiding Justice sweetland in the su-
perior court today. While the leading
Justice in the case OF Lawrence T. Smith
VS.. Edward T. Macomber declares that
the court cannot set the jury's verdict
aside, the award OF $500 made by a Jury
TO the plaintin Judge Sweetland says
must be reduced by $1,000
Edward G.. Macomber is chief OF police
Of the town OF Warren and on Jan. 27.
1905, Lawrence L. Smith began suit 10 re-
cover from the chief the sum OF $500 The
suit was baseG on assault and battery and
false Imprisonment. The trial in the SUI
perior court occupied several days and
the chief OF police looked upon the case ass
a Joke until the jury returned It's verdict
Plaintiff claimed he was detained with
out lawful authority by the chief OF po-
lice on July 10. 1904. There was testimony
that when Smith complained OF some one
assaulting him the chief said You must
not speak TO me without permission"
Chief Macomber pleaded that he had
good reason to believe that the plaintiff
was insane and dangerous TO the inhabi-
tants Of the town OF Warren and that the
detention was a reasonable one
Judge Sweetland finds that the jury
might reasonably have found that there
was no good cause for the defendant to
believe that the plaintiff was at that time
disordered I'm his mind or that he was
dangerous TO the community. or required
restraint for his own welfare and safety.
His honor says: "There was no testi-
mony offered of pecuniary loss arising
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
BILL POSTERS DECIDE TO
eliminate PICTURES OF DEVIL

Chicago. July 13.-The National Bill
Posters association at Its meeting held
here yesterday. decided to eliminate devils
In all forms from advertising matter dis
tributed by the association. The princi-
pal reason given for the action taken was
that such pictures suggest evil"
n. O. Sanders Of Pittsburg made tho
only objection. saying that his interest
lay entirely In his desire TO oppose the
sacrifice OF so large fund Of artistic ma
terial as that made available by pictures
OF his Satanic majesty.
Charles Bernard OF Chicago. secretary
elect of the association. speaking In psy-
Geological vein. dwelt upon the power of
suggestion I'm the minds Of youths.
Suggestion and unconscious imitation
are the strongest factors In forming the
child mind" he said. 'and the accumulat-
ed influence of constantly seeing hideous
pictures Of devils. carrying every sugges-
tion OF evil cannot be estimated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13

from the false imprisonment and the
jury's award OF damages must have been
based largely upon the indignity and hu-
initiation of the arrest and detention. the
injury TO the defendants reputation or
must have been partly given as punitive
damages.
The plaintiff was not arrested upon
any criminal charge nor was he held
as criminal. The testimony clearly
shows that the defendant detained the
plalntin as person OF unsound mind.
This Is shown by the request made
by the defendant TO the justice OF the
district court that he should attend 10
examine the plaintin calling upon the
physician, DR.. Hall, to make an exami-
nation and from the nature OF the
conference, at which the plaintiff wss
present In the office OF the Justice.
There Is no testimony which suggests
that II was not the understanding of
the community OF Bristol country that
OF sound mind"
His honor then calls attention TO the
testimony that the mental balance OF the
plaintiff was the subject OF much COM
ment and that fair consideration OF the
conduct OF the plaintiff just previous to
the arrest. particularly towards young
women I'm the church, leads TO the con-
clusion that his acts were not creditable
TO the plaintiffs good sense and judg-
ment
In concluding a rescript the presiding
Justice declares that the sum OF $500 was
out of all proportion TO any damage to the
plaintiffs reputation by the circumstances
disclosed by the testimony. A new trial
Is granted unless the plaintiff by July q
RENTS all but $500 of the verdict.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
BROKEN Ammonia
Pipe |MPER|LED
CAR PASSENGERS

New York, July 137-By the bursting OF
an ammonia pipe which was struck by
trolley pole OF Brighton Beach train
passing under the foot bridge connect
ing the Consumers Brewery with the
Consumers Hotel in Fiatbush early today.
the lives OF 200 passengers were imper-
illed. and when several were Frustrated
by the fumes. a panic followed
BY good fortune. contact with the LIQUID
Itself was avoided by the men and women.
who ran when they smelled the constant
ly growing odor. The motorman, James
Mcfarland, was unconscious for half an
hour through inhallng the fumes and
the engineer OF the brewery, Paul
Kirschke. was overcome when he tried &c
stop the flow.
The Brighton Beach .'L" leaves the
structure for a run along the fiat before
IL comes to the irregular plot OF ground
between Franklin and Washington ave-
nues, where stands the brewery. separ-
ated from the hotel by narrow road
way. through which runs the track
Connecting the two buildings about Is
feet of the ground there is a foot bridge
along the bottom OF which runs heavy
pipe used for forcing ammonia through
to the hotel by the cold storage plant
I'm the brewery.
There is full pressure kept on this
pipe at this time OF the year, and when
the trolley pole OF the FIRST OF a five
car train slipped of Its wire and struck
the clay pipe. IL broke and a heavy
stream gushed forth
as the trolley was of the wire the
cars came TO stop in the darkness
At first unable to understand the cause
OF the delay, the passengers, smelling
the powerful fumes, leaped from their
seats and, covering their faces as best
they could, jumped from the platform
or clambered from tho windows in their
flight.
Unable to pull the trolley into place
Mcfarland armed himself with a lamp
and found that the pole was lodged in
the break OF the pipe. Kirschke was
sent for and while he was working on
the leak, Mcfarland toppled over, TO
be followed by lie engineer
Physicians attended several women
who were suffering from Mysteries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
FINDING Of GIRL S
BODY INDICATES
A FOUL MURDER

Utica ~ Y, July 13.-Wednesday fore
noon n young and respectable looking
couple left the south bound train at Big
Moose. in the Adirondacks. and going to
the Glenmore hotel registered as Carl
Grahm Of Albany and Grace Brown OF
otselio.
The man carried a small handbag on
the outside OF which was strapped ten
MS racket. They remained In the hotel
about five minutes and after stating that
they had just stopped over one train
Grahm and his companion went to the
boat landing procured a light wood boat
and went out upon the lake. They did
not return and yesterday morning the
boat was found bottomside up near Camp
Craig.
Late yesterday afternoon the body of
the young woman was taken from the
lake near where the boat was found.
Those who saw the body say that the
girl had been murdered.
The dragging OF the lake was resumed
this morning. but Grahm's body was not
discovered during the forenoon, though
his hat was picked up on the shore of
the lake.
There is nothing on the body OF the
young woman by which she may be
identified and the coroner has directed
that the body be conveyed TO Frankfort.
Grace Brown was the daughter OF
farmer residing near Ostelio In Chenango
county. For the last three years she has
been working In a skirt factory at Cort-
land, and four weeks ago she went 20
her home to spend her vacation. Last
Monday she started To return to Cort-
land and left Deruyter in company WIN
a Mr.. Root and man who is not known.
Her father says that he has heard his
daughter speak OF a Mr.. Grahm but that
he does not know him.
The girls father has no idea OF the
identity OF Grahm, but he is satihed from
the description whis has been sent him
OF the body found that II Is that OF his
daughter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
LISTS PADDED BY
THIRTY FL0ATERS
Democratic State Committee Isnvestgang Recent Registration
Work By the Brayton Machine, and ills Likely That SEN
satonaI Revelations May Result Showing That the Old
Game Has Been Played Under Direction OF State Official

liant citizens. you have force that is
likely 10 be great influence in any
close election.
why a half-dozen of the country
towns elected representatives, last
year by pluralities under 30; and In
Pawtucket and Central Falls 80 votes
would have elected several representa-
tiyes.
II haven't any doubt that desperate
means viii be resorted TO this year
TO carry the state for the Brayton raa-
chine, as the Braytonites are awaking
TO the fact that the popular mvoement
for Goddard and reform is a vide
spread and dangerous one, which prom
ises 10 sweep Braytonism out OF its
stronghold.
The fight right here in Providence is
likely To be most bitterly contested: !:
but there will be nothing 10 II but
success for the reformers, so far as I
can see, as thousands OF Republicans
are almost sure TO desert the old ban
ner that has been so shamefully trailed
In the mire by the machine men, and
the machine men themselves admit
the certainty OF Providence going Dem
ocratic unless some dirty work can
save it."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
Fits FAvORs
PARK THEATHE
AS DESIRABLE

Supt OF Parks Fits after the hearing
on Jules Jordan's petition last evening
said he was in favor OF having a theatre
at the park. as he believed IL would prove
very desirable attraction. He said that
the people desired some attractions at the
park; and II the theatre were added he
thought many more people would visit
IL.
Mr. Fits said that many became tired
OF seeing the same things over again and
again. and went TO the shore resorts in
stead OF 10 the park; but he believed that
II the theatre were established they would
again seek the park in preference TO the
shore resorts.
In regard 10 the discussion about Betsy
Williams deciding the land 10 the city for
public park purposes Mr.. Fits said that
all the features she did not desire at
the park were mentioned in her will, and
nothing about theatre was I'm It.
In connection with the plan OF charR-
ing admission, Mr.. Fits stated that the
park casino was erected by private con-
cern, and that the cost is now nearly paid.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13

The belief entertained by members
OF the Democratic state committee that
the registration lists have been padded
In the interests OF the Republicans, has
led TO quiet investigation. which is
still I'm progress
When IL is concluded, there is rea-
son TO believe that there will be sem
sational developments.
Said a prominent Democrat today:
II have not the slightest doubt that
the old gang OF repeaters and noaters
that has been under the thumb OF a
certain official. who has been lieu
tenant of the machine In this city for
years, was very busy during June
registering In this city, North Provi-
dence, Pawtucket and other easily ac-
cessible towns. and that they intend
TO three or four times next November.
This gang. according to information
which has reached me. consists OF
about 80 members. most OF whom come
from the First ward in this city.
When you multiply 80 by number
of small towns In which these hoaters
will be permitted 10 vote unless they
are prevented from doing so by vigil
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
STEAMER RICKMERS
MAKES MAIDEN VOYAGE

New York. July ls-The new freight
steamer Ellen Rickmers. built by the
Rickmers Shipbuildng company or Bre-
mer Haven. Germany, arrived az Inls
port today on her maiden voyage. The
Ellen Rickmers In one OF four steamers
recently constructed by the Rickmers
company, and two others are under
course OF construction at the same yard
When they are completed, the Rick-
mers company will have fleet OF SIX
new steam vessels. Heretofore this com
pany has built sailing ships only.
The Ellen Rickmers ! commanded by
Capt Mierschala. She Is OF 4llT gross
and 2sS2 net tons register. The vessel VIII
load for China and Japan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
HARTMAN ISSUES ORDERS
TO CANCEL ALL PASSES

San Francisco. July 1S-Congress hav-
ing passed the railway rate bill with
its sweeping features. prohibiting the is
suance OF railroad passes. President Har-
riman OF the Southern Pacific has sent
ont orders here to cancel the annual inter-
state passes which the San Francisco
officials OF the road sent out at the be-
ginning OF the year
This cancellation order will not go into
eefrct until the end OF this year because
the law I'm question does not become one
rative until that time.
, The congressional law has nothing to
do with the company's annual passes
within the limits OF this state
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
AGED INVENTOR Goes
DIES RT WORCESTER, MASS.

Worcester, Mass. July 13-Loping Goes,
an inventor. died at hrs home in New
Worcester today from old age. He was
s4 years old and up to the time of his ILL
ness. which began a few months ago, he
had the reputation OF being the oldest
man In the county actively engaged I'm
the management OF a big manufacturing
concern.
He was born In Worcester and with the
exception OF a few years passed in
Springfield. all his life was passed I'm this
city. where he served in the city council
and on the directorate OF many OF the
financial institutions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
GLIDDEN AUTO TOURISTS
RESUME THEIR JOURNEY

Auburn, N. Y, July 13.-The Glidden
tourists were astir early this morning,
preparing for the second days run in
the endurance contest The starting
place was the Osborne House, which
had been headquarters, and Fred Wag-
ner, the official starter, sent the cars
away as rapidly as possible.
The pilot cars left shortly after S
o'clock. DIR. G. H. Bennett guided the
pilots TO Syracuse. The first car 10 get
away was that OF Charles j. Glidden
and the other cars followed as rapidly
as II was possible TO get them away.
At $3.50 the patrol car, which is TO pick
up the checkers and assist the unfor-
tunate pulled out and with IL went the
last of the tourists. Last night the
tourists were the guests OF the Auburn
Automobile association. There were
not any special incidents attending the
start this morning. Utica is tho next
stopping place.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13

RAMS A PIER AND
MUST Be REPAIRED

Dover. England. July l3,-The Hamburg
American line steamer Deutschland, from
Hamburg yesterday via. Dover and Cher
bourg for New York, while leaving Dover
this morning collided with the Prince OF
Wales pier and twisted her stem
The steamer Immediately anchored OF
the Admiralty pier 10 investigate the ex-
tent OF the damage she has sustained and
It was found 20 be so great that she was
unable to proceed and must be docked
for repairs. sse@r .~rf
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
FEARS REPETITION OF
THE MORSE TRAGEDY

with Eliza. "as she is so good-looking.
RowIins rs the man who the other nignt
ployed as a domestic 10 visit the girl
but was refused admission at her re,
quest. as she said she was afraid OF
him because he had threatened 10 XIII
her. -
The man left the house but prowled
about the vicinity OF nearby vacant
house and caused the Washington PARK
district 10 have a big burglar scare.
can't Merrill says that Rowlins Is will
ing 10 leave the city; and the captain Is
desirous that he do so, as he fears the
possibility OF a tragedy similar 10 the
wears ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13

Charles Rowlins. negro. was held un'
der $1,000 bonds in the Sixth distric'
court today for trial next FRIDAY, on the
charge Of threatening TO take the life OF
Eliza Banks.
IL is said that the two have been sweet.
hearts but that lately the affections OF
Eliza have not been so pronounced, ano
that she has been anxious TO terminate
the courtship.
The man has not liked this, and has
annoyed the girl by calling at the place
where she works, and has threatened 10
kill her
Capt Merrill says that Rowlins told
him that he could not help being In love
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING
WHILE WATCHING DANCE

81. John. N. r.. July BIT was learned
today that during the severe electrical
storm which swept over this section OF
the province last night ludlow Nase. 50
years old. was struck by lightning and
killed ot Wellesford. 20 miles from st.
John.
Nase, who was a widower, and whose
home was In Nerephis. was m a hall
watching n dance when a bolt Of light
ming ran down the flag pole on the build
ing. put out all the rights and killed
Nase. Several OF the dancers we're
stunned