davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
SUICIDE THEORY
NOW ADVANCED
Defence in Gillette Murder Case Said to Have Score of Wit
Prosecution Relies Upon Circumsania Evidence
Life Narrative of Dead Girl and Lover Pictured.

ducing every scrap OF evidence tending
to throw light upon the events OF Grace
Browns last days. lie said today that
he does not know just when the prosecu-
ton will close
Exactly what the defense will be has
not yet been disclosed. Those who have
been following the trial closely incline TO
the suicide theory and II is said Gillette's
counsel have a score OF witnesses. They
maintain absolute secrecy on the subject,
Tho court session began at 10 o'clock.
Gillette walked briskly 10 hsi seat beside
his counsel. He then relapsed into his
customary attitude. sitting well down in
the chair, with his chin on his hand. He
carried a notebook and pencil. and while
the first witness was testifying made sew
eral notes The witness was a porter at
Arrowhead hotel. where Gillette went the
night Grace Brown disappeared. He gave
details of the defendants arrival at Ar
rowhead the district attorney taking up
the story Of Gillette's movements where
he left Off last night. After registering
the porter said he showed Gillette to
room %. He afterward found this was a
mistake and transferred the guest TO
room "a. The witness gave little new in
formation.
Continued on Page Six
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
ONLY S1285,
RELIEF CASH
WENT ASTRAY

San Francisco, Nov. 2.-Owing to the
fact that wide publicity has been given
to charges that a million dollars Of the
relief fund contributed TO San Francisco
has been diverted or stolen; and owing TO
the further fact that those who have sent
money 10 San Francisco are entitled to a
correct statement OF conditions the Cali
fornia Promotion committee has sent out
the following statement: More than s.,
00 900 contributed TO California came In
small sums, ranging from ten cents up 20
thousands OF dollars. These sums came
by mail and express, in all forms, from
postage stamps and currency TO money
orders and bank drafts or the entire
amount sent only two sums went astray:
one package OF currency containing
one thousand and eighty-hve dollars and
fifty cents, from Searchlght sent
through the Bank and Trust company of
Los Angeles, by express, and the other
package OF two hundred dollars, sent by
mail from Baltimore.
THE finance committee OF the citizens
relief committee OF 40, afterwards incor-
poratcd as the committee on relief and
Red Cross funds, consisting OF q proml-
nent men of San Francisco received all
funds, and the books OF this committee
were examined by Gen Bates repre-
sentative OF the National Red Cross So
ciety sent from Washington for that pur-
pose, who declared them kept under a
system that guaranteed their correctness
THE Massachusetts Association OF the
Relief OF California sent a committee to
San Francisco 10 investigate the methods
OF relief work on its return TO Boston,
il made a report, going into detail and
covering every point I'm the work of re-
lief In San Francisco. The report OF this
committee resulted in the immediate for
- q -. A.
in the hands OF the Massachusetts organ
ization.
james d. Hague OF the New York
chamber OF commerce committee for the
relief OF San Francisco spent several
weeks In San Francisco investigating con-
ditions. After his report was made to
the New York body. the funds, amounting
to s250.0co held by the New York commit
tee were ordered turned over TO the San
Francisco relief committee"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
Work Boldly and Escape From
Scene in Wagon
Use Two Charges Of Nitro. .Gycsrne and Get About $500 in
Cash and Stamps Believed to 30 Amateurs Possibly
Residents Of the Village

AIS this morning. Word was also
sent 10 Sheriff Theodore s. Andrews
OF Riyerpoint, and he visited the scene
Immediately, accompanied by Mr.. Nc
Fadden OF the Natick mills. They
found on the floor "A drawer contain
ing So in stamps and an equal amount
IN money
The safe is wrecked beyond repair
aid new ono IL necessary.
desk. which stands beside the
safe, was unmolested, and In the bot
tom drawer OF IL there were nearly
$40 worth OF postals.
After the burglars had finished their
work they scooped their booty INTO II
bag and proceeded around the corner
that a team was waiting for them.
The work on the door done by
thieves while entering shows that
they are amateurs and IL is the belief
OF the residents that they were Natick-
ties.
The postoffice has been in the O'Dou-
nell building for less than a year, and
this Is the first time that a break has
occurred. However. when IL was
across the street. IL was entered on two
occasions, once on Sept IL. 1894, the
burglars were scared away and moth
ing was taken, but the safe was
wrecked. II was again broken into
on Jan. 2S. 1896. and at that time
s52494 was taken.
Postoffice inspectors have been noti-
fed, and IL is expected that they will
arrive here today to begin and work
on the case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
n. Y. CENTRAL
FINED $4,000
FOR REbAT|NG

New York. Nov. 22.-Judge Holt IN
the United states circuit court today
fined the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad company $4,000 for
rebating freight charges to the Ameri-
can Refining company.
The fine was the result Of an indict-
ment charging the company with rebating
in the sum of $4,000 to the American
Sugar Refining company. on which charge
the defendant company has been found
guilty.
Sentence in the case of the American
Sugar Refining company, convicted OF
receiving the rebates was deferred until
next Tuesday on request OF counsel for
the company.
There were two counts i'm the indict-
ment against the New York Central and
a fine OF sos. 900 already had been i'm
posed on the first count. In passing SEN
tence Judge Holt denied the contention
that a corporation cannot he fined. He
declared that under the provisions OF the
E;lkins act corporation is responsible for
the act OF its agents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

Herkimer n. Y, Nov. 22-There was
another great crowd OF women and men
waiting today for the doors OF the old
fashioned Herkimer county court house
TO open that they might gain seats 10 lis
ten TO continuance OF the tragic story
which is being unfolded in the trial of
Chester Gillette for the alleged murder
OF Grace Brown.
When the court session closed after
dark last night the chain of witnesses
presented by the prosecution had got TO
the point OF the story where Gillette was
at Arrowhead on Fourth Lake. follow
ing his fateful boat ride with this one
time sweetheart on the waters OF the Big
Moose.
District Attorney Ward had shown that
the two started out together on the lake,
were seen drifting along I'm the dusk close
90 the shores Of a lonely bay and that
only Gillette returned to land
The prosecutor Is picturing the life mar
rative OF the two young people from the
beginning of their acquaintanceship. He
had not reached the finding OF the girls
body and officially the jury had not been
told OF her death
As circumstantial evidence is to be re-
lied upon the district attorney is intro
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
n. Y. ELECTIONS
SAID To HAVE
COST 100000

Albany n. Y, Nov. 22.-Official figures
of the general expenditures of the Demo
cratic and Republican parties and the In
dependence league in the conduct OF the
recent state campaign, al far as yet fled
show that the expense Of the election
reached more than 100000.
The Republican state committee had the
largest expenditures OF any state organi-
zation and the largest sum contributed
by any one person was given by william
r. Hearst, whose election expenses were
1886, ,370. %.
Several Of the candidates on the Social
list. Socalist-Labor and Prohibition tick
cas- spent nothing.
The smallest expenditure reported was
by John G. Chase. Socialist candidate for
governor, who certified that he spent two
cents. for postage stamp 10 mail his let
ter OF acceptance OF the nomination.
The Independent judiciary nominators
OF the First judicial district. who nomi-
mated an independent judiciary ticket. had
expenditures aggregating $l07. 9S7.
The expense account OF Francis III.
Gates. who ran for senator as an inde-
pendent candidate in the Oswego- Madison
district with Democratic, Prohibition and
Independence league Endorsements was
the largest OF any individual candidate
for a subordinate office. He spent more
than s3l 900
Under the law the period for filing
statements expired yesterday: but many
OF the local political committees have not
yet compiled with the statute.
The Republican state committee receiv-
ed 1893 923 in contributions. This includes
10000 borrowed from Chairman Timothy
l.. Woodruff Its expenditures aggregat-
ed s33201l, OF which 1912, ,2i6 covers bills
paid. sl7,0S5 bills payable rendered and
s27Oo bills payable estimated.
j. p Morgan q Co. Levi r. Morton &
Co. were the largest contributors 10 the
Republican campaign fund, each giving
10000. Chairman Woodruff contributed
$1,000
other contributors 10 the Republican
fund were Andrew Carnegie and John
D. Rockefeller. Jr.. each 5000: Chauncey
NJ. Depew John w. Gates. Frank w. Hig-
gins. J. & w. Seligman e. Co. Kuhn,
Loeb e. Co. each $500: w. r. Corey.
Frank A. Munsey, Charles NJ. Schwab.
Jacob Schin, G. IT, Mackay. each 5000.
The names Of Senator Thomas G. Platt
and former Gov. p. b. Odell Jr.. do not
appear I'm the list OF contributors.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
RECEPTIONS
To POPULAR
MAYOR-ELECT

Hon. Patrick J. Mccarthy. mayor-elect,
was the star at two meetings last even
ing. and the recipient OF heartiest con-
Eratulations at a third gathering.
Early I'm the evening q reception was
rendered him ny the Radical club Here
he delivered few feicitious remarks,
briefly outlining his policy along lines al
ready indicated I'm his letter accepting the
nomination for mayor and In his public
addresses.
Aat the meeting OF Hope council. X Of
c.. the mayor-elect was again the recipi-
ent OF most cordial congratula tions, ano
was forced TO draw heavily upon his al
most inexhaustible stock OF wit I'm order
90 make n credltable showing
He also attended the open meeting OF
tho Catholic Women's club. at which the
guest of honor was Seumas McManus
As the mayor-elect used TO be something
Of a singer and reader himself he enjoyed
the entertainment probably no less keenly
that did some OF the professional olocu-
ticnists present
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
THE HARVARD ELEVEN
GETS BIG SEND OFF

Boston, Nov. 22.-Two big demonstra-
tions marked the departure today for
New Haven Of the Harvard football play
ers who will play the annual game with
Yale on Saturday. The first was on the
college campus In Cambridge and I'm Har-
ward square just before the members Of
the team embarked I'm special cars for the
Back Bay station. The college band took
the lead and over 200O students marched
behind the football men, several times
around the campus and thence 10 the
square Here President White OF the
senior class led the cheering and every
man going to New Haven on the team was
given "A personal ovation
The Harvard players left this city for
New Haven on the Colonial express. which
pulled out Of the Back Bay station short
ly after o'clock. They travelled In spe-
cial car. Several hundred students had
followed IN eteam 10 Boston and as the
train left the station the cheering was
vigorous and enthusiastic
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

The Natick postoffice, located in the
O'Donnell block on Natick hill. was
broken into and the safe dynamited at
an early hour this morning.
The burglars pried the lock from a door.
and the two charges Of nitro-glycerne
they used to blow the safe shattered the
glass IN front OF the building, and laid
the mail boxes on the floor
The first charge was exploded at S:2o,
as the clock just above the safe stopped
al that time. Another charge was put In
and the second report was heard ten min
utes later.
The robbery was committed by three
men, as they were seen by some of the
residents who live I'm the vicinity, and
when the trio was In the height OF their
work a bread team which was passing
scared them away.
Superintendent John G.. McFadden of
the Natlck mill. who lives near by. heard
the man on watch say TO one of the other
two inside. Hurry up, Joe.
The family who live over the postoffice
say that they were awakened by the first
charge and that the men down in the Of
fee talked French They saw the men
when they left. but cannot give descrip-
tion OF them.
The amount OF money and stamps
taken by the burglars cannot be as
certained as yet, but Postmaster
Parkact says that twill amount Co
more than $500
For light an electric fash was
used and they used II only at inter
walls, when moving about from one
place to another.
The postmaster was notified by
some employees Of the Natick mill at
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

George b. olney. young man, was rob
bed OF slO6 and a gold watch at an early
hour this morning. near his home on
Mineral Spring avenue. Centredale, the
robber making his escape and leaving no
clue.
Young Olney who Is employed by his
father to care for a milk route In this
city, arose at 2.l5 this morning and after
getting little lunch started for the barn
which is located some distance from tho
house and as he was about TO unlock the
door OF the barn. a large sized man grab
bed him by the throat. and ordered him 10
put UP his hands
The young man had no idea OF giving
up without q struggle so he struck the
robber over the head with a heavy two
quart milk measure, that he was taking
to his milk wagon. The blow staggered
the rob5er. but not 70 that extent that
he released his hold on the young man
throat. The two men fought for few
moments and at last the robber being
much larger and stronger, managed 10
knovk Olney down.
At this stage OF the struggle, he was
told by the robber that unless he stopped
the struggle he the robber would shoot
and during all OF this time the robber
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
HOLYeKE TO HAVE WORLDS
LARGEST PAPER MILL

Holyoke, Mass, Nov. 22.-Plans are being
considered. II is understood, for the erec-
tion=wIthin= year OF theIaEgest paper
mill in the world. The site for the struc-
ture has not been definitely announced;
but upon the expiration OF the lease OF
their present mill the Powers Paper COM
pany, OF which Lewis j. Powers OF Spring
field Is the head. will build an enlarged
plant at an estimated cost OF S250000. The
proposed plan for the building calls for a
four-story structure aO by 300 feet with
an aggregate floor space OF 250oO0 square
feet The firm at present employs 400
men. but Mr.. Powers said recently that
the force would be increased by an addi-
tiCnal 100 hands
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
JUDGE LEE HANDED OUT
JUSTICE To OFFENDERS

James s. Andrew. is years Of age was
before Judge Lee this morning on a charge
OF track walking. He told a story OF how
he had been mistreated by his stem
mother. which had tendency TO move
the Judge to clemency.
Mr. Wallace. however. said this story
was tho young mans ravorite plea. The
charge was changed to one Of vagrancs;
and. pleading guilty to this, Andrew was
sent TO the reform school during his mi
nority.
John VI. Holt pleaded not guilty OF con
Quoting q junk shop without a license at
9l4 Westminster street; and his case was
continued until Nov. %. He furnished
surety OF 5000
On charge ~ assault on Antonio I.isca
Genalo DAmbra admitted sufficient evil
dence TO convict. was fined s95 and costs
appealed and was held In 5000 for trial on
Jan. g.
Clifford Schriveler was charged with
non support and on his promise that he
would do better was placed on probation
Minnie Shaw. pleaded guilty as COM
moumon street walker and was sent TO
tho workhouse for nine month";
Florence Twiss. on n similar charge.
was placed IN custody of Miss Denehy on
condition that she would return 10 her
home.
ElA WILCOX denleu that she was n COM
mon street walker and I'm $500 was held
for trial next Tuesday.
In the Juvenile court. George Schaab de-
MED that he discharged a gun on Sun
day. and was held in 800 for trial on Dec
!.
Richard Cheevers. 10 years of age. for
stealing n tape measure valued az i0c
from the O'Gorman company. was sent 10
the reform school during his minority
Richard Mogsn admitted that he had
stolen cents from John y. Nash and was
placed In the custody Of ProbStion oflcer
Wallace.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
SUES BON|FACE
At THE PIER
FOR DAMAGES

Mary E. Foster has sued Peleg Brown,
proprietor of the Pettaauamsiccutt house
at Narragansett Pier, for $4,000 for per-
sonal Injuries.
on July 30 1905. the plaintiff was an
employe OF the defendant at the hotel
named and she declares that she was
taken from her regular course OF en-
ployment to perform other duties.
In the performance OF her new duties
she says IL was necessary for her TO 60
TO a linen closet that was in a part of
the hotel that she was not familiar with.
The journey 10 the closet was neces-
sarily made through a long. narrow and
unlighted hall.
There were two doors from this hall at
the other end from which the plaintiff
entered IL. Both were OF the same color
and one opened into the closet and the
other to a steep and unlighted stairway.
Plaintiff, being unacquainted with tho
premises. opened the stairway door and
fell striking on her head and sustaining
number OF severe injuries, some Of
which are Of permanent nature.
William j. Brown Is counsel for the
plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
FOUR MEN DROWNED
FROM 4 LAKE CRIB

Grand Rapids. Mich, Nov. 22.-Four
men who were caught by last nights
storm on the cribwork OF the new
breakwater at the entrance 10 Holland
harbor. on Lake Michigan, were
washed away by the waves and
drowned. The dead are:
Tom Bennett contractor for the crib
work George Lachaine. Alvid Nelson,
Martin Woodward.
The four men went out TO the crib
work I'm a launch and a scow In the
afternoon. shortly before the storm
broke. The scow was torn loose. The
men could not gain the shore because
OF the immense sea. A life saving
crew attempted to aid them, but the
waves were so high that no boat could
live. When night closed. the men were
stlll clinging desperately to the crib
work. At daybreak today they were
gone.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

had revolver. which he fiourished in
Olney's face.
The struggle continued and the roooer,
good 10 his word. fired one shot at the
PROSTATE body OF the young man. who
gave up the fight The robber then took
from the pockets OF the young man roll
OF bills. containing Sl06, and his gold
watch and when he started 10 walk off
told the young man not 10 move until he
was out OF sight and that was the last
Olney saw OF the highwayman.
The young man crawled TO his home
and aroused his parents. who called DR..
Rose OF Hanton TO come aS quickly as
possible to care for the boy and he found
that the bullet had passed through the
little finger OF the left hand, and that he
was otherwise cut and bruised.
Word was at once sent to the Chaffee
street police station in Providence and
Sergeant Potter at once sent out an
alarm. but as young Olney could give no
description OF the man other than he was
OF a large size and undoubtedly a for
eigner, but little could be done by the
police In holding the robber up even IL he
came TO the city.
Olney had the money with him for the
purpose Of paying a bill for his father
i'm Providence, and the family are quite
confident that the robber was aware OF
the fact.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
VANITY FAIR
SOON To TAKE
DEFINITE FORM

To an outward appearances, Vanity
Fair" to be erected on the old Halsey
farm in East Providence. viii soon take
definite shape.
An office building is already built; and
arrangements are being made to care for
a least 100 workmen, who will be en-
ployed during the winter i'm transforming
the 40 acres Of land into what undoubted-
ly will be the most attractive amusement
park in New England
Taxpayers in East Providence generally
believe that the new enterprise, unlike
some similar ones. will tend TO enhance
the value Of property in that part OF the
town.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
STOCKING MAINE LAKES
WITH GAME FISH

Bucksport. Me. Nov 22.--For the pur-
pose OF maintaining the angling prestige
of the Maine lakes the United States fish
hatchery at Craig Brook. near this town.
IS stocking nearly all the principal fishing
resorts with game fish. On a recent two
days trip - 600 trout frys were distribut-
cd i'm one Of the most popular regions.
The set was regarded as very successful.
only so fish OF the entire lot being lost.
The government has six special fsh cars
in actual use and their work has done
much TO preserve angling In the state.
The work will be carried on steadily
through December.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
TORPEDO FACTORY
TO Be BUILT AT NEWPORT

Arrangements are under way, il is un-
derstood here, for the establishment in
Newport of a government torpedo fac
tory. where all of this class Of explosives
used in the United States navy will be
manufactured independent OF private con-
Germs. II is said that the torpedo works
Will occupy the present site OF the gun
cotton factory. which for many years has
been located at the torpedo station. The
navy department has definitely announced
tory between now and Christmas some
OF the machinery being designated sor
Indian Head. Md.
For the past five years little cotton has
been manufactur at the local works, the
force being engaged I'm the production OF
pyro-cellulose for the powder factory.
About 0 hands are at present employed
at the works. The building OF torpedo
factory at Newport would bring 10 that
city large force OF skilled machinists.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
TRACE OF. FRANCIS
Is FOUND AGAIN

Belfast. Me. Nov. 22.-The only evil
dence OF the whereabouts OF Francis. ths
escaped convict. was report received ~
last night the general store OF w A.
Griffin at Park was broken open, and that
summer cottage at Sandy Point wns
entered by some one, who placed a hoi so
IN an adjoining stable and fed him. The
officers were OF the opinion that 5oth
breaks were made by Francis.
The general store. which also con aims
the Park poEtofYios. In half way betw ween
eoarsport and stockton Springs and about
ten miles from Belmont Corner, where
the desperado and his stolen horse and
wagon were tracked yesterday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
PRESIDENT
To GET OUT
AGAIN TODAY

San Juan, p r., Nov. 22.-Presdent
Roosevelt and his party left San Juan
by special train this morning for Are
cibo. 40 miles by rail west OF this city,
where they Will enter automobiles and
drive to Ponce. and embark for home on
beard the Louisiana.
The car In which the presidential party
Travelled was constructed OF native wood.
specially for the Infanta Eulalle, when she
visited Porto Rico i'm 1893.
Gov. and Mrs. Winthrop's reception last
night In honor OF President Roosevelt and
wife. was the greatest social function I'm
the history Of Porto Rico. The executive
mansion was not large enough 10 accom-
modate the guests present
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
F|REBUG'S WORK
PUTS IN PERIL
MANY PEOPLE

New York. Nov. 22.--six incendisry
nres within an area of half a dozen
blocks caused intense excitement in
the vicinity OF Twenty fourth street
and Eighth avenue today. one woman
was so severely injured that she may
die, hundreds OF lives were endan-
gered and thousands fled to the streets
In fear.
There were many thrilling rescucs
by police and hremen. and several per-
sons had remarkabl escapes from death
on name-swept fire escapes The hnan-
cfHt toss was comparatively small.