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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
HARTMAN AND
ROOT CLASHED
Railroad Magnae at Kansas City Banquet Threw Down the
Gauntlet to Secretary of State Who Promptly Picked II Up
and Stouy Reaffirmed the Necessity and Wisdom of Gov
ernmentaI Supervision OF Railroads.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 2o.--The most in
terestng feature of the Commercial club
banquet last night had not been an
nounced beforehand. IL being Edward g..
Harriman'S criticism OF government regu-
lation OF railroads and Secretary of State
Roots vigorous reply.
Mr.. Hartman i'm his address said: IT
saw in the papers that President Hill Of
the Great Northern I'm an address before
the commercial bodies OF Chicago said
that tho country needs 100 600 miles more
OF railway / feel sure Mr.. Hill was mis-
quoted. Two men now here who heard his
speech, CONFIRM me in that belief. As they
understood IL and as he probably said.
the railroads need sidings. terminals and
double tracks equal to 100000 miles Of new
railways
"In his speech In Harrisburg, recently
President Roosevelt said the executive
and legislative departments OF the gov
ernment should be given additional power
10 deal with public organizations.
IF we are going to continue to prosper.
the power which President Roosevelt de-
sires added TO the government / hope,
will be added TO the other organizations. /
hope that some of il will come our way.
IL is impossible for a railway company or
large organization 10 carry on its business
properly II the people are constantly
criticising and suspecting. In the Union
Pacific company no one man says what
the company will or will not do | am
untiring only because ] must be on hand
10 hear conferences and try 10 bring
body OF men to one conclusion. 1t is not
easy II you always have TO turn to the
legal department and find whether you
may or may not"
Here MIR, Hartman paused and turned
TO Secretary Root, who sat two seats
rearward.
1T is often important TO a city or coun-
try whether we do certain things
whether we develop a territory" Mr.
Hartman continued. "or leave IL dor
mant.
GOTTEN we cannot give development
start because a faction OF a certain peo-
pie Tor political prestige ! believe there
is 10 be a change of attitude, which soon
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
TAFT WILL NOT
TALK ON NEGRO
SOLDIER MATTER

New York. Nov. 2O.-secretary Of War
Taft got here from New Haven last night
and went TO the home OF his brother
Henry w. Taft. lie declined TO talk
about the delay in carrying out the order
for the dishonorable discharge OF the ne
gro soldiers.
Golfers has received despatch from
its correspondent. who Is travelling with
tho president in reply 10 one sent asking
IL Mr.. Roosevelt would not suspend ac-
tion in regard 20 tho negro soldiers un-
III he got home.
The reply says tho presidents views are
clear and unchanged" that the disband o.
ment Is due 10 him and that the presl-
dents decision is that the negro soldiers
I'm refusing information necessary TO the
apprehension OF the men who committed
criminal acts al Brownsville Tex. struck
at the very heart Of military justice and
discipline. Had white troops done the
same thing. the reply says. they would
have suffered the same penalty. In con-
clusion the reply says:
BE the offenders black or white. the
president proposed TO combat race an
tagonism. Hts action i'm the Brownsville
matter was taken in the face OF much
adverse influence and advice before he
left There can be no amelioration Of
the penalty until the men concerned show
their sense of duty as citizens and sol
diers by giving up the offenders to JUS
tice."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20

is TO be felt. The people are coming 10
believe In Americanism-and that means
fair play"
Secretary Root accepted Mr.. Hsrri-
mans challenge promptly and prefsced
his prepared speech by saying:
Before ] begin my talk on the sub
ject which has been assigned to me- de-
sire 70 make a few remarks In answer 10
Mr. Hartman. Mr.. Hartman, / believe.
In his speech tonight, would have US give
more power 10 the railroads
The experience ] gained from a knowl-
edge OF railroad business in the state OF
Missouri at "A time when the railroads
were competing for business, led me to
believe that the Just means OF regulating
traffic and railway affairs is through the
railways themselves. l believe that IL is
just 10 say that wise law would be one
that would force the railroads TO combine
I'm keeping the lava law that would pre-
vent the railroads from break king the law.
81 repeat that the best regulation
can be brought about by the railroads
themselves IL they will only do it.Their
power, Mr.. Hartman, should he sup
plemented by governmental control,
such that would prevent them from do
ing wrong.
at is doubtless the case that a rail
way by special compensation or spe-
cial rates can hope 10 build up a big
ger and better business. Nevertheless.
science OF governmental ways gives a
chance. The privilege OF the rail-
roads i'm discriminating i'm the matter
OF special rates and compensatlons is
too often abused, rs we have seen.
''It is the common tendency of rail-
roads TO give advantage TO the veal
thy shippers against the weaker or
smaller ones.
1T Is that tendency 80 often dis
Played tendency to crush the weak.
For this reason ] say that IL is neces-
sary, IL is essential 10 freedom and in
dependence, that the railroads should
be held under control 10 prevent dis
elimination. The slight advantage
that the railroads would gain by more
power--the power that Mr.. Hartman
asks for-would be so greatly offset
by the evil that such proposition
would not be considered a moment"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
ONE OF THE Dlx'S VICTIMS
BELONGED IN MAINE

Damariscotta, Me, Nov. 20--Ralph
Clark whose name was given among
the i2 persons whose lives were lost
by the sinking Of the steamer DiN
bound from Seattle Wash. to Port
Blakeley, Sunday night. was the son
OF Franklin IA. Clark OF this town. He
was about 35 years old. unmarried and
was employed as a clerk In a hardware
store Al Port Blakeley.
He left here six years ago to Join
his father. who at that time was en-
gagged in business at Port Blakeley
Besides his father. he leaves several
sisters.
The captain of the steamer. whose
name was given as Capt =. Lermon,"
II believed 20 he either Percy or Per
ker Lermosd. who left Thomaston In
1855 and has since been engaged In the
coastwise transportation business at
Seattle and other Pacific ports. Both
are sons OF John Lermond, who was
lost or the coast OF ireland about is
years ago while passenger on q
Maine ship. They are about 40 years
old Percy Lermond II captain OF
Port Biakeley steamer and Parker
Lermond II master OF Seattle
steamer. The captain was saved
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS STILL
HOLDS SESSION

Kansas City, Nov. 2O.--when the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress met
here today in the annual convention in the
Convention hall that vast auditorium was
crowded with delegates, guests and spec
tators
Every state in the union vas represent
ed. David r. Francis OF St Louis, pres-
dent of the congress. delivered his am
nual message at the opening session A
feature OF the afternoon session was ex-
pected to be the address OF III. d. Love
land OF San Francisco, vice preseiden- of
the congress, to whom will be assigned
tho authority to make a publis pronounce
ment TO the people of the country as an
expression OF gratitude of the splendid
manner in which II responded 10 the APP
peal for help following the great earth
quake.
At the afternoon session also f. ii.
Hartman, president OF the Union Pacific
talk; Victor c. Anderson, president Of the
Colorado School OF Mines at Boulder was
authorized TO speak for the Western Fed
GRAFTON OF Miners and r. Il. Thurber Of
New York city was TO speak OF Social
ISM It's influences upon business and the
development Of our country"
This evening. Elihu Root, secretary Of
state is to deliver an address on THE
commercial relations with the South
American republic"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
DEvL|N SPLITS
HAIRS FOR HIS
CLIENT CUSTER

The hearing on the demurrer in the
case OF William Custer. charged with IL
legal voting in North Providence occupied
good part of the session of the district
court this morning.
Attorney Devlin for the defendant said
that he was willing to admit that the ar
rest OF his client on new warrants while
old ones were pending was proper. but
still rather an abusive process.
lie discussed each count OF the COM
plant and referred especially TO the lack
of mention of the Metropolitan loan. which
was TO be voted on that day. I'm all the
complaints, Minor technIcalties like the
punctuation Of the complaints were also
taken up.
After both Assistant Attorney General
Collins. representing the town Of North
Providence, and Attorney Devlln had quite
exhausted their legal quotations. Judge
Lee announced that he would withhold
his decision until Nov. 30 and requested
counsel to submit their authorities by
Nov. IS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
NOT PROMISES
BUT DEEDS, IS
GRANGER IDEA

Congressman Daniel l.. ID. Granger has
returned from a business trip to New
York and Washington, upon which he
started immedis tely after election.
Asked regarding the meaning OF the
victory the people have won in this state.
the congressman said:
1T Is merely a sign-a most encour-
aging sign. too-that the people of Rhode
Island are awakening to the conditions
with which they must deal. They are
no 'longer satisfied with historical party
records nor roseate promise. but demand
performance OF present duties.
Personally. | am pleased with the re-
suit | desired another term because
felt that there were opportunities at
Washington for service TO the people OF
this district"
The congressman Is looking much bet
ter since his rest OF nearly two weeks
from the strenuous political life. and has
again buckled down 10 the consideration
Of pressing business with which he has
10 deal al Washington
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
80 CLASSES ON TODAY'S
HORSE SHOW PROGRAM

New York Nov 20-Twenty-three
classes were on todays program for Judg-
Ing at the National Horse show In Madi-
son Square Garden. beginning with a pre-
liminary trial of 81 horses In the Corinth-
ian class. During the forenoon five classes
OF hackney horses were judged.
One OF the interesting features OF the
show is the contest In several classes
which Is being waged between the stables
ot Reginald Vanderbilt and his brother
Alfred Vanderbilt. Both are expected TO
oe high among the winners At the con-
oluslon OF the show. Alfred Vanderbilt
opening OF todays show.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
BLACK HAND MEN
USE DYNAMITE
FOR B[ACkMA|[

Buffalo, y. Y, Nov. 2O-Four men be-
lieved TO be members of the BLACK
Hand" society early this morning explod-
ed a stick OF dynamite on the doorstep or
the store OF Dominica Ballissimo. veal
thy butcher, at l40 Canal street. No one
was injured but the front OF the building
was badly shattered.
About two weeks ago Ballissimo re-
ceived several letters signed by the
Black Hand society. In each a demand
for money was made. The letters threat
ened him with death II he did not obey.
Ballissimo did not give UP the money. but
notified the police, who have since been
trying 10 run down the members OF the
gang. Several other prominent Italians
have received BLACK Hand" letters re-
Gently.
Later four Italians were arrested and
locked up on an open charge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
SAYLES SETTLES
NOLAN SUIT FOR
HEAVY DAMAGES

The 100000 suit brought by Thomas
Nolan. administrators, vs. Frank A. sayles
for the death Of James Nolan, boiler
Inspector. who was killed in the defend
ants mandatory by an explosion in a
boiler he was inspecting, has been settled
10y counsel at about per cent. of the
amount asked. and when the case was
called by Judge Brown this morning IL
was passed on motion OF counsel
Attorneys Edward & Angel represented
the defendant and John Henshaw and
" w. Clarke. the plaintiff.
II was alleged by the plaintin that the
explosion was due 10 negligence on the
part OF the defendant; and when the case
was tried at the previous term by jury
there was q Enlargement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
RUBBER STRIKE
MAY Be ENDED
THIS AF TERNOON

Il Is expected that a settlement may
be reached this afternoon between the
400 striking employees Of the lawn tennis
and arctic shoe departments at the
National India Rubber works a Bristol.
The agent Of tho company. Le Baron
c. Colt. received committee of the
strikers this noon and heard their griev-
ances. lie told them that they could go
back TO work at once and that an In
crease 81 hslf q cent per pair ON both
kinds of shoes would be- made.
Tho strikers formerly received ~ cents
a pair. but this week an order was is-
sued az the factory requiring the men
10 place a new inner sole IN the shoes.
This they claim takes longer to do and
thus they cannot mako as hIgh wages as
formerly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
Gillette, Her Alleged Slayer,
for First Time Affected
Forty Letters That Passed Between the Dead Girl and Her
Alleged Slayer Read in Court While Wedding Garments
Were Being Shown. Unfortunate Girl in One Of the Mis-.
sIVeS Indicated She Feared Gillette Was Planning TO Desert
Her and Threatened TO Expose Him Il Hs Failed to Keep
His Promise.

Herkimer, ~. Y, Nov. zO--Grace
Browns wedding clothes. which were
made by friends for the girl who went to
a watery grave i'm Big Moose lake on the
very day she planned 10 go 10 the altar
shown I'm court today. where Gillette Is
on trial charged with responsibility for
her death.
From the girls trunk. which was recov-
cred az Fulton Chain. were taken several
garments that composed her wedding
trousseau.
For the first time since the trial began
Gillette appeared deeply affected today.
Forty letters which had passed between
him and Grace Brown were read by the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
LEHNEMAN AND
jUNk|NS PLEAD
To INDICTMENT

John c. Lehneman and Edward Junkins
pleaded not guilty when arraigned before
Judge Brown i'm the United States court
this morning ON charge of aiding and
abetting unlawfully the smuggling OF Chi
nese persons into this port on the
schooner. yacht Frolic.
Each was held I'm $500 bail for trial be-
fore the petit jury.
AS Attorneys Harvey Pratt and John G..
Casey, who represent the prisoners, were
absent, United States District Attorney
Wilson stated that he would not object to
a change I'm their pleas provided IL was
made within reasonable time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
SAFE BREAKERS MAKE
RAID AT NORTH VASSALB0R0

North Vassaboro Ne, Nov. 20.--Money
and stamps amounting to about $500 were
obtained from the local postofiice early
today by robbers who blew open the safe
The money, which amounted TO about
5000. included $40 worth OF coppers. No
registered letters and no mail was taken.
The safe was not drilled but hole for
the explosive was made by pounding the
combination with an axe
Ofncers suspect that Francis, the es
capped convict. might have been concerned
i'm the robbery, but were unable TO learn
that a negro has been seen in this part
of the county.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20

THE mon who are msnoeuvering the
deal claim that Boss Brayton has become
an old man OF the sea on the party 3
back. and that the party cannot afford to
face certain irreparable disaster In the
near future by longer carrying the load.
Senator Aldrich has been foremost In
laying the wires to have Frank Holden
succeed the present Boss, and 10 have the
whole machine so thoroughly reorganized
before the next campaign that Brayton
will soon DO entirely eliminated.
Ills first move was when Nathan NJ.
Wright secretary OF the state committee.
was given his JOB as Judge; aud IL ~ un-
derstood that Senator Aldrich has guar
anteed him an income OF not less than
$500 per year 1t was through senator
Aldrich also that Col. Tillinghast was
made one OF the members OF the inside
Republican ring in the state central com
m!ttee.
The fight which the Independents and
the Democrats made this year on Boss
Brayton would have been made, in "A diff
fercnt and quieter way, SJy tho Republi-
cans themselves had IL not been for the
fact that Boss Brayton is the representa-
tive OF this state on the National com
mittee and TO have rought him at this
time would have been to fight the nation
al organization.
That was the only thing that saved
Brayton's downfall at the hands of the
party this fall. and why he made such a
plny for strengthening his hold on the
country districts
Senator Aldrich would have taken a
more active hand in this campaign had
he been MP for office; but. having made
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
HEARD MOTION TO DIsXlSS

Judge Brown In the superior court to-
Gay heard tho case of William u. Gallo
shaw vs. the LonsGale company on de-
fendants motion 10 dismiss and on demur-
yer TO defendants special plea. This Is n
Suit 20 recover for the death OF plantih :
son. who fell down an elevator well De-
dendant saws that this cause OF action
a. the same as In case Ia which the
supreme court set aside a verdict Of $500
in favor OF the plaintin because OF con-
tributory negligence on the part OF the
deceased
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
MAY ABANDON
NEWPORT GUN
COTTON PLANT

The guncotton factory at the Newport
torpedo station is to he shut down and
probably abandoned
1t is said that in it's place there is to be
built a station for the manufacture and
testing OF torpedoes that will employ a
large number Of men. and more than make
up for the disappearance OF the guncotton
plant
The guncotton factory consisted OF a
series OF five buildings erected and
equipped ten years ago at great expense
The machinery Is OF the latest pattern
and costly. Only guncotton for expert
mental purposes has been made at the
factory in recent years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
TWO MORE BITTEN BY
SUPPOSED RABl0 DOGS

The health authorities received reports
this morning that Hilton w. Thornley, OF
6 Laurel avenue and Walter Pickering or
l43 Niagara street. were bitten yesterday
b. dogs believed 10 have been rabId
Both dogs were killed by the dog officer.
and the heads were sent TO City Bacter-
iologst Hadey for examination.
The dog that bit Pickering was a Bos-
ton terrier and belonged TO Mr. Crowley
OF l3 Schoheld street. The other animal
was the property OF Walter r. Richmond
OF Cooke street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20

The higher up, who have made Boss Brayton what
he who have supplied the money that has enabled HIM to en-
trench himself so securely used him further their per-
sona interests and those OF the great behind them
planning his overthrow and place his
position his ambitious younger one-tme rival Frank f. Holden
whom they consider easily made equally useful to them
They understood have enlisted the sympathetic
operation Utter Secretary Nathan NJ Wright and
Col Frank W. nghast well others whose hands not
and the hand in the which holds the
leading cards, is that of Senator Nelson w. Adrich
The story thus told by Republican OF saunch party
loyalty but having sympathy with bosssm or the powers
that be
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20

his own fight I'm his own manner, no
though IL well. outside of his under-coYer
work I'm throwing down Senator Wetmoro,
10 allow those whose ambitions led them
TO seek official positions at Washington TO
make their own fights
"A large measure OF the future moves
OF the party will depend upon the
strength OF Boss Brsyton as shown in
the next general assembly. IL IL can be
SO manoeuvred as 10 bring about his
downfall there, IL VIII be done. III not.
the fight will be continued outside.
"lf the plans as they are at present be-
ing matured carry success, Boss Brayton
is doomed and his throne IL tottering,
Whatever the result. it is the determina-
ton Of those most potent in the Repub
lican party TO force Boss Brayton to the
rear and to place Frank +. Holden I'm his
shoes.
"Of course. so far as clean politics and
civic decency are concerned, this will mat
ter little to the great masses OF the
voters. They have seen Holden once with
measure OF power in his ;ianGs, and know
that he represents precisely what Boss
Brayton does--in some respects even more
dangerously.
He matched spurs with Brayton at
that time and compelled 'divvy:' but
In the end the old Boss was too strong
for him and downed him.
$50 far as the people are concerned.
therefore, the change II Senator Aldrlch
and his fellow potters bring II about,
will be only from an old Boss to young
er one. with the probability that the in
terests OF the people would actually get
sauarer deal from the present Boss
then from HIS successor"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20

district attorney. and as he heard the ia
millar words repeated. the prisoners eyes
hled with tears. Many other persons i'm
the crowded court room wept amiibly as
the letters were read
In letter written by Grace last July
she pleaded with Gillette 10 go to South
Otselic and take her away She said she
feared Gillette was planning 10 desert her
and threatened to go 10 Cortland and ex-
pose him. IL he did not keep his promise
TO make her his wife.
Difference to another girl" was made
in auother letter. and she pleaded that hs
be true to her. She wrote that she prob
ably would be dead before long, and that
he would be rid OF her.
Continued on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
POPE SENDS BEkED!CTlON
To "A DYING CARDINAL

Rome. Nov. 20 The pope has sent HIS
benediction 10 Cardinal Vaszary. prmate
OF Hungary. who IL a. tho point Of death.
Vaszary Is the richest of the cardinals
and contributes s2O0.0 900 yearly 10 the
maintenance of tho holy see.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
SUING FOR 5000

Before Judge Baker and jury was
tried today the suit Of John PuInell
against whitford. Bartlett & co. 90 re-
cover $4,000 for personal injuries received
while IN the employ ~ the defendants.
Dubois g. Dubois represent the plaintiff
and Vincent Bros. a Bsrnefeld the de-
PENDANT.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
CARGIlL CASE DECIDED

In the case OF Edith L. Rowland W.
Nathaniel church. executor of tho last
will OF Cordella q. Cargill. lote of Cum.
btrland heard yesterday. Judge Brown
sustained the action OF the probate court
OF Cumberland IN relation TO tho account
OF Mr. Church. save that an allowance OF
s6Si for services was reduced 20 500 2Mr.
Church was also charged Sl9s.s9 for In
tercst
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
BARREL OF GRAIN BROKE
FRACTURED EhOF'S LEG

Jason Enof. IS years Of age. residing al
3s Brook street. suffered a painful in
jury to his right leg this morning while
AT work a the Rhode Island Textile Fin
ishlng company on Harris avenue when
a barrel Of grain fell on his leg and caused
a compound fracture. He was sent 10 the
hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
RAILROAD FIREMAN
SCAlDEO TO DEATH

Concord. n H.. Nov. 20.--M J. Boldric
OF Lincoln. this state. a Boston and Maine
fireman. received fatal injuries In a
freight wreck I'm the local railroad yard
early this morning.
He was caught between tho water tank
and boiler Of a shifting engine and so
badly scalded that he died In few hours
He was % years Of age and unmarried.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
TWO CONCERNS
LOSE BY FIRE
At ATTLEbORO

A two-story manufacturing iewelry
plant on Hazel street In Attleboro. occu-
pied by the w. A. Wilmarth company
and T. J. Cummings g. company. was to-
tally destroyed by a fire that started
about 1890 this afternoon.
Both firms are manufacturers OF gold
plated jewelry and employ about $50
hands.
AS far as known. no one was injured Sc
verely.