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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16

Chief Justice Douglas, speaking for
an artificial creature. II has just
which It's creator gives il and no more.
When the charter limits tn escope of
It's business no exigency will permit
II TO engage in another kind. A
manufacturing company cannot be-
come bank because II may consider
banking more profitable than spinning
cotton.
The evidence in this case. the court
holds, shows most conclusiv:.y that
the loan OF credit credit by the Webbin =
no relation to the business that the
company was organized TO transact.
100000
The exception OF the Manufacturers
Commercial company TO the finding OF
the master in regard to the SUM or
$4,000 loaned TO the American Tubing
and Webbing company is sustained by
The Commercial company made ad-
vances on goods and Dresser & Corn
pany, claiming they had received s72,-
company. secured loan OF s50.O00
thereon. This was fabricated claim
made by Dresser's puppets TO get
Commercial company was mode psy-
able TO the American Tubing and
Webbing company and the check was
paid.
II appears that the webbing COM
pany never benefited by this loan. The
course of business followed, the court
is of opinion held the president NJ
general manager out to the public as
authorized TO borrow money in tho
name Of the corporation.
The commonwealth Trust company
exception 10 the masters ruling about
it's claim OF s35.97S23 is overrulcd.
Dresser knew the transactions that
made up this claim were fraudulent
and he was the representative of the
trust company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
EXPULSION OF LAW MAKER

( their vote on certain measure, which
Off had been rejected by them.
1.-The conditions affecting this particu
lar affair demand more than passing no
tice The freedom OF the press Is one
OF the fundamental principles upon which
our government is founded To encroach
upon II, Is 10 endanger the whole fabric
Of our liberty But freedom OF the press
is not license for the press to plunder
the character of legislators or OF individ-
ual members thereof
Under an apparent assumption that
such license docs exist, there rs APP
pearing at the state house kind of news
paper influence that seriously threatens
future legislation In this state. I'm
checked in ITS freedom Of misrepreser ia =
tion, II stands as a menace 10 good gov
ernment Abundant evidence has been
set forth In the hearing before your com
mstee TO show the need Of restraint upon
this pernlcious misuse OF the newspaper $
proper function"
Your committee sincerely regrets that
Il must call attention TO the contradictory
cha racter OF the statements made by a
certain member OF the house The evi-
dence contains conflicting statements by
Representative Swig OF such character
tha they should not be passed over with
out some recognition by the body OF which
he is member. Your committee be-
lievee that Representative Swig deserves
the censure OF the house of representa-
tives.
Your committee finds that Frank J.
Gethro. member OF the house OF repre-
sentatives. approa ched other members Of
the house an dtried to influence them i'm
properly by suggesting a money reward
for their votes against hih pending be-
fore tho house, namely the bucket shop
bill so called
Recommended: That Representative
Frank j Gethro be expelled from men,
bership In the house OF representatives
Recommended: Tha I Representative
Simon Swig be censured by the house OF
Representatives"
The committee report was signed by
every member OF the investigating COM
mittee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
ECHO Of THE DRESSER
COMPANY FAILURE

Chief Justice Douglas yesterday handed
down from the supreme court an exhaus-
tive opinion on the many important
points involved in the case Of Maurice H.
Cook VS.. American Tubing and Webbing
company.
The dramatic failure OF ID. Leroy
Dresser & company OF New York on
March 9. 1903 led to- much litigation ani
the sum OF $4,000 or thereabouts is pass
ed upon in the questions decided by the
supreme court today.
on March 81 a hearing was begun In
the supreme court on exceptions 10 the
report OF the master In chancery, G
Frank Parkhurst. Mr.. Parkhurst. before
he was elected to the bench. passed up
on the many intricate questions that his
present associates have now disposed Of
Judge Parkhurst's findings are sustained
save in one instance.
Most OF the questions related to claims
OF banks that had discounted notes made
by Dresser q company. ID. Leroy Dresser
was president OF and owned l4l2 shares
out OF 276O shares OF the capital stock
OF the par value OF 800 share.
Dresser q company fianced the defend
ant company and number OF drafts
endorsed by the latter were outstanding
company failed.
chief Justice Douglas holds that the
drafts presented by the banks were ac-
commodation paper, az did the master
and that corporations have not the power
TO issue accommodation paper.
His honor cannot approve the doctrine
OF counsel for these banks that the test
OF the validity OF corporate action must
be sought for in the surrounding circum-
stances. not in general rules of law; tnat
in effect the morality OF corporations -
opportuneism. pure and simple
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
SCHWAB HAS AN
EYE ON A SEAT
IN US. SENATE

New York, June 16--It Is reported that
Charles NJ. Schwab will turn up at the
proper moment as n candidate for United
States senator 70 succeed Francis @. New
lands OF Nevada, whose terms expires
March 3. 1909. At present Mr.. Schwab is a
resident of New York state
Mr.. Schwab's friends have been OF the
-ePialea -faH-sefae- time that Mr. Schwab
would be the best available candidate for
the senate in succession TO Mr. Newlands.
The resasons for advocating Mr..
Schwab are that his investments I'm Me-
vada have served To attract other invest
ors and that his name as a candidate will
keep Nevada much i'm the public eye.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
GAS COCK OPEN.
MAN FOUND DEAD
Johh File, the Latest i'm the Long List of Accidental
Victims of Providence, Was Discovered LifeIess
on His Bed Early Yesterday, and the rledical
7A Examiner Found No Cause Believe the Fatality
Was i'm Any Sense Premedtated

There were two stopcocks for the gas
jet in the room; and one OF these. whooh
had been used for the attachment OF tub
ing from a gas heater during the winter.
was found wide open.
The Fifth station police were notified
and In turn notified Medical Examiner
Magill officer Alfreds was stationed in
the room until DR.. Magill's arrival.
The Medical Examiner gave II as his
opinion that death was propably due TO
accidental asphyxiation.
File was jeweller and had been In the
employ OF the s. X b. Lederer Company.
l00 Stewart street. where he had worked
for some years. He was well thought Of
and not known as a drinking man. SO
far as known, he was unmarried and had
no near relatives I'm this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES

EXAMINATIONS for state Certificates
will be held THURSDAY and FRIDAY,
July and 6, 1906 at the following places;
Providence. Rhode Island Normal
School
Newport. Rogers High School.
Woonsooket High School.
East Greenwich. Academy.
Westerly. High School
The examinations will begin each day
promptly at O'Clock a. m.
Examinations will be given on THURS
DAY I'm Arithmetic, Geography. Spelling.
Language, History and Physiology. for
both Third and Fourth Grades
on FRIDAY all examinations in Profes-
donal Subjects for all grades will occur
All examinations for First and Second
Grade Certificates Will be held In Provi-
dence ONLY.
All persons intending to take the exam
nations must notify the undersigned on
or before June 80 Of the grade for which
they wish TO be examined and the place
WALTER h. RANGER
Secretary state Board OF Education
Box 1432, Providence. junei5- FMWTt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16

Another case OF accidental asphyxia-
ton from the kind OF gas that is fur
nished in this city was added yesterday to
the long list that has been recorded.
John File. aged 81. was found dead in
bed at 7:20 this morning by Myrick Childs.
who forced his way into the room after
discovery a strong odor OF escaping gas
and failing To receive any response to
his knocks.
File occupied a third story room at $50
Pine street. where he had boarded with
Henry c. Llufrio for about eight years.
SO far as known. he had no reason for
evidence that his asphyxiation had been
other than accidental.
The body was found undressed and in
bed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
BOY WANTED
OPEN WINDOW,
HEAD GASHED

Andrea Frio. aged 80, was held for the
grand jury in 1900 in the Sixth district
court this morning on a charge OF as
saulting Natalie De Colo,
According 10 the Fourth station paolice
the affair occurred Saturday night In an
attic rom OF tenement house at 2od
Cedar street. where four or Ave men
were sleeping.
De CATO. who is about 1s years old. per-
sisted In raising the window against
Frio's remonstrances. Frto Is alleged to
have hit the boy over the head several
times with a belt. the buckle Of which
caused a severe cash I'm the scalp
Dr. D Cartillo attended the boy ard
his condition is reported as serious, but
nos necessarily dangerous.
4 cousin OF Frio's il said TO have inter
fered and been punished so badly for
doing so that he ran from the house and
has not since returned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
DR.. MACOMBER
MAY CONTINUE
To PRACTICE

The supreme court has overruled the
action OF the state board OF health
in revoking the license Of DR.. william
s. Macomber TO practice medicine IN
this state. Judge Blodgett dissents
from the opinion expressed by the
other members of the court.
DR. Macomber was deprived CT his
certificate because he advocated the
use OF a mechanical appliance known
as the electrocure. No evidence was
produced OF any one decei%ed into pay
Ing money for this appliance tie
did not demand pay from the patients
unless they were satisfied with the
treatment and it's results.
Judge Parkhurst writes the opinion
OF the court in which he finds the
charges OF unprofessional conduct not
proved. DR. Macomber can now prac-
ti,e without further trouble from the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
HOME TELEPHONE Committee
MEETS FOR ORGANIZATION

The joint special committee appointed 10
consider the petition OF the Home Tele-
phone company. asking permission to
erect poles and wires and to conduct a
general telephone business in this city,
met at o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
office OF the -ierk OF committees In the
city hall and organized.
A representative OF the Home Telephone
said yesterday that the company would be
governed by the committees wishes and
expressed no preference as 70 the time
OF a public hearing which the committee
Will probably give.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
SEVERAL MINOR CASES
IN DISTRICT COURT

In the district court yesterday. Theodore
Addison. arraigned for an assault on
Charles Stark. was placed under 500
bonds for trial Tuesday,
Petro Lasso was put down for tIial to-
morrow under 500 bonds on the charge
Of larceny OF a metal stop and shut-off
he claims to have found.
John Mccarthy, 10, was committed to
Sockanosset for the balance Of his minor
ity for receiving nickefs worth OF stolen
crackers.
James Durgin received n six months
sentence 10 the farm as a common drunk
ard.
for an assault on Lillian NJ Healey,
little girl An appeal was taken by Attor-
ney Quinn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
sAYleS' REALTY co. INCORPORATED

Albert II Sayles. Fred L. Seyles and
James Harris have filed articles OF in
corporation as the Albert II. Sayles
Realty company, for the purpose OF deal
ing In real estate and developing II 10
operate mills and sell and acquire them.
The capital stock II 100000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
BANKER PHILLIPS TO WE'D

Mr. Gilbert Anthony Phillips OF iG Elm
WOO aNcnu" oank'r y 'srshD. age.
and Miss Ella Richmond Matteson aged
~. OF 4& Broadway, daughter OF George
" r. Matteson. : nnancier. secured a
marriage license at the city hall Thursday
afternoon
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
REFUSED TO PAY SCALE
MINES HAVE Been CLOSED

Pittsburg. June 16.-The mines Of the
Connell, Creighton McFetridge and Nc
Kean Coal companies In the neighborhood
OF Tarentum, Pa, closed down today on
account OF the refusal OF the operators 10
pay the Pfttsburg scale.
Pickets have been stationed about the
mines. but no trouble is expected About
1000 men are idle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
SUES FOR $4,000

Ignetz Sperber has brought suit in
the superior court TO recover $4,000
Plaintiff was working for defendant in
the building corner OF Stewart and
Conduit streets. lie WAS sent TO re
car and owing TO defective shnrting
the car which was being raised fell
upon plaintn. striking his thigh and
badly lnjurins the same. The acct
dent occurred May s. i9Dt
Willis B. Richardson, irvins Champ
lin and r. A. Hammill are attorneys
for the plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
SUES FOR $4,000 FOR
FALSE IMPRISONMENT

Before Judge Tanner and a jury was
tried today the case OF Patrick Concan-
non against Lieut. Tyler Of the police
force. Plaintiff IN a carpenter and was
working on building when arrested for
not having a permit He was I'm custody
u hours and sues TO recover $1,000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
NEW YORK CENTRAL LINEs.-Rur.
LAND RAILROAD

The short and picturesque route 10
Montreal. Ottawa. Quebec and the sum
mer resorts OF Vermont. northern New
York and Canada. Through parior cars
with buffet- broiler service on day trains;
Pullman sleeping cars on night trains
Send four cents postage for handsomely
illustrated summer excursion book and
list Of hotels 10 the New England Passen-
ger agent. eos Washington St, Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
BATTEY MOST FORoETFul

After reaching Conimicut station
Thursday afternoon Charles w. Rattey
telephoned 10 the Central police station
that he had left his grip and umbrella
In front OF his office at 144 Pine street
explaining that he had put them down
to look At his watch and walked on
without them. Officer w. L. Costi-
gan found both grip and umbrella as
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
GOOD BEHAVIOR HELPED HIM

The board OF state charities ano cor
rections has granted Charles McHenry
discharge from prison on good behavior
allowance OF time from bis sentence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
ADVERTISING suit VERDICT

The jury that heard testimony in the
case OF Hartford Courant company We
William VI. Dodge q Co. Incorporated
and William II. Dodge, found against
the latter. but In favor Of the former
This was suit TO recover s45O for
adyertising
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
PLAINTIFF TO GET NEW TRIAL

In the case OF william ". Carroll VS.
william II. Salisbury and wife. the
supreme cour decides that the plaintiY
Is entitled 10 new trial This is
an action OF trespass ana o1ectment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
FOR PURE MILK STATIONS

Or. Charles v.'Chapin, chairman OF the
sub. committee appointed by the Providence
Medical association 90 provide pure milk
stations, received another subscription OF
$40 from the Snow & Farnham company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
YOU'LL SAY ITS MAGIC.

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tour. Directions ia c;rcul1r.
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
HELP THE POOR BABIES

The committee OF physicians needs $500 cx
penses OF the pure milk stations be opened on Monday
July 2.
VIII you not aid this worthy undertaking, benefcent to
the poor and important the public health ,
Subscriptions in any received this Office and
promptly forwarded to the committee of the Providence
Medical Association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-05
YOUNG DONAHUE WON.

New York, April 5-Using all the skill and boxing ability which has made him a fayorite in New York, Young Donohue of Boston gained a decision over Chick Tucker last night at the Metropolitan Athletic club ill their three round bout. .......
 The Boston man fought his usual battle. In the first round he was content tc let Tucker do the leading and fighting and the round closed with honors in favor of the Avonia man. In the second Donohue began fighting and at the end of the round had matters evened mp.
 Springing out of his corner in the third Donohue started an onslaught which Fuckers rugged strength fail ed to stop. Jabbing and using both hands to the face and head. the Bos- ton man had Tucker in distress when the bout closed.
 Eddie Kelley defeated Kid Abel in the first round. The men were for merly connected with Battling Nel- sons training camp, and the rivalry there developed in a feeling which culminated in the bout last evening Abel was completely outelassed and the police stopped the bout to save q knockout,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-05
THE PuGlLISTS
yEFFRIES MAY ENTER THE RING
 AGAIN.
If He Does Some of the Alleged Champions Will Take to
 the Woods.

Los Angeles, April 5-Jim Jeffries, heavyweight champion of the world, said yesterday in an interview that he has not voluntarily retired from the ring but had been forced to retire ment because there was no one in the world that the public thought had a chance to beat him. He also said that If the public found heavy weight whom it believed had chance with him he would come out of re- tirement and defend his title if sutti- cient Inducements were offered.
 In the course of the interview Jeff spoke unhesitatingly and with start ling cand0r, emphasizing his remarks with f0rceful gestures which impress ed his luestioner with the idea tliat he really lOnged for a return to the ring. He said that he did not really fight because of a love of the game, but because 1t was profitable and car ried with It certain amount Of glory, and significantly asked "Nhy should I say that I will never fight again when you know money is a big temptation for a man to change his mind and plans."
 Jeff's interview has caused great stir here and already local fight pro- moter is discussing the probabilities of inducing Jeff to emerge from his retirement and force Burns, O'Bricn and other beayyweights into the light heavyweight class by announcing his willingness to meet any of them in defense of the title.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-05
WRESTLING
PATTERSON IS LOOKING FOR
 JOHNNIE WEST.
Has Posted a Forfeit to Bind . Match-Little Betting on
 Match To-Night.

Some time ago there was a chal. lenge in the Democrat for a match be- tween Charles Patterson and John West but nothing was heard of 1t u,- til last night when Patterson called st the office and put up forfeit of sl5. He Is anxious to get whack at West and to that end he will leave the forfeit up until Saturday night, when unless West comes to time if will be withdrawn. The above match in connection with a finish match be- tween Dan Pickett and Dave cronan would be a great drawing card. Pick cit and Cronan have not yet been matched although Pickett and his friends may decide to take up that s1O0 het offered on Cronan. This would be one of the best and squarpst matches ever pulled of in this city and as both gre local boys the out siders would be eliminated this time at least
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-05
CLOSE FOR NATIONALS.

Columbus, Ohio, April 5.-The Co., lumbus team, champions of the American association, gave the New York Nationals a scare yesterday. Matty pitched five innings and only allowed the local team two hits. Tay- Tor, who pitched the rest of the game, was effective with the bases occupied. The feature of the game was the hitting of Mike Donlin who, out of four times at the bat, got three slashing singles. The score:.
 R.H.E. N. York 100000 0O1-2 s 1 Columbus o 0.90 0 0 01 0-1 , 1 Batteries-Mathewson, Taylor and Marshall and Fitzgerald; Veil, Ber- ger, Hart and Ryan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-05
NEW YORK BOUTS.

New York. April 5-Gus Ruhlin. who Is out for the championship of the world. started what was to have been a three round bout with Tat o. Rourke at the Consolidated A. C. In West Forty-second street. but before the end of the first round O'Rourke was put to sleep through contact with one of Gus's formidable wsllops. Tue round lasted about twelve seconds. when Ruhlin suddenly let his left amble over 10 O'Rourke's jaw and Pat went down for q rest. When he got up Gus put over his right and Pat went down and stayed.
 Clarence Forbes. the clever Chicago boxer. and George Hoey. local star. boxed three fast rounds in the star bout at the stag of the Central Athlet- ie club in East Fifty street last night. Forbes having a shade the bet ter of It.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-05
NO BETTING YET.

Up to press hoirr no big bet haA been wagered on the 0'ConneII and swanson match OConnell and his friends are here with their money l,E1t for some reason the $50 Swanson money did not get bere from New Yxk. It was probably side tracked on the way here. This Is . handicap match and the sports are nonplussed In the matter. There have been o6ers that Swanson would set one fsIl and O'C0nneIl would win the match. As 1t Is OConnelI might win fsIl him self before the match goes very far and If he does that wlll settle the match right there. You can't tell about a handicap affair. anything is liable fO happen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-05
NOT FOR DAVE.

Northampton. April 5.-Landlor1 David Mulczhy of the Hampshire house denies emphaticallY reports printed in certain newspapers to the effect that he is to organize q st0cx company to place a base ball team fn this city for the coming season All vho know Dave realiIe that he fs a base ball crank Of the highest dexree. but he declines to enthuse to the point of stzkinx the responsibility for placing a professional team in this city under preseat eireum- stznces
 Had the ether rrozotsFs of the scheme tO bring a Co1necticat lesgus frsnchiss to skis eIty last season been as rezdy to pat up sousthi7s sahsssRtial as Ees NnkskT. North znpton uould have had sone kisk- clzzs ball this pear AS Il stsn1s- ho~svsr. the local sztkssizsss uill have 10 journey e HslFoks or s,rfrEfsId to witness azy otker than amateur sxhief1isne
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-05
JUDGE KNOCKED OUT.

Florence, Cal, April 5-"Kid' Ben nett of Cripple Creek knocked out Martin Judge of Philadelphia last night in ten rounds with terrific right swing to the jaw. The go was scheduled to go twenty rounds. Ben nett was the aggressor from the be- ginning and held the Keystoner safe at every point.
 The men were to weigh in at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the limit being 136 pounds. Bennett was at weight but Judge refused to weigh. It is estimated that he tipped the beam at 150 pounds. His refusal to weigh in lost him many friends.