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tons during the course of this utterly Illegal
answer But the witness. who was at least
as clever as the lawyer. made 1t SO quickly
that Ii got in all right.
Then the judge INDUCED in the ingenious
legal pastime of wiping out the reply by
ordering ii stricken from the record. And
the jury was instructed solemnly tina. the
remarks really had not been made, and that
they had not heard them anyway, and that
besides this they must forget them, and
furthermore. they must not consider them
in arriving at verdict.
1t was all exquisftely legal and celestaily
impartial. But the lawyer looked gloomily
on the jury that had just been mis-, body.
soul and verdict. He felt In his professional
bones that the magic words business and
thirty thousand dollars" had retired the
impractlcable sentiments of Friendship and
gratitude back to their proper humble place.
and that the verdict would be rendered In
due accordance with the laws of evidence
and the long established rules OF CONNER
cial transactions between man and man.
lie was right The verdict was in favor
of the corporation.
few days afterward a writer sat Iii the
meeting room of the New York Harbor
Pilots in State street. A northeastern with
wet armfulls of sleet was annihila ting New
York for business purposes and making II
pretty. The writing person had just asked
the pilots TO tell him some adventure stories
for publication to an anxious world. and
the demand had stricken them quite speech
less. To relieve the tedium. he .otd some
stories himself land ones; and among them
the story OF this lawsuit.
Pretty tough. wasn't ft?' said he at the
end He went back on all his friends, did
them up. busted one of them higher than a
kite. and cleaned out his henefacter."
well" said the oldest pilot, considering.
Il don't see as they had any right to kick.
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1T was one of the few thousands of Bit
ter New York lawsuits over that sa-
cred thing, money. The plaintiffs
u. lawyer had put the manager of big
corporation through the humane Cruel
INC process that our refined civilization has
substituted for the crude and unpleasant
thumbscrew.
Cleverly and implacably the lawyer (who
had once defended the very corporation tAat
he was now attacking. and against almost
the Same kind of charge), had led the man
ager through an elevating recital Of SUI
oessive financial mayhems and commercial
,nanslaughterings Now. with one triumph
ant eye on the jury and one glittering eve
on the uncomfortable subject he rose to
the question which was to produce the elk
max OF his efforts.
so. he cried. his voice trembling with
Indignant grief $50 you crushed these men
one your school time friend one your
old business partner; one your dead sister
son; and one your benefactor when you
were poor!"
He squeezed a tear out OF the eye that
held the jury; but it did not blind him to
the satisfying fact that he had the twelve
good men with him. They looked upon the
man in the witness box as other inquisftors
used TO look upon the hated gentleman be-
Ing squeezed In the iron boot.
Sir said the witness, there was m
question OF crushing about Ii. There a
question OF thirty thousand dollars between
us. and II belonged to me by right ! beat
them fair and square. 1t was mere mat
ter of business
The clever lawyer, who knew the value
OF q speech too well to permit anybody eise
to make one, shouted four separate objec-
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hind a peat bank as if I were a gyps
tinker.

hind a peat bank as if I were a gypsy
tinker.
< *
There is no room in this little crowded is
land for extensive preserves" which are
the ruin of agriculture and the source OF
endless social mischiefs. Woods close to a
great town swarming with birds breed
poachers. The country lad who takes to
poaching would rot dream OF stealing ducks
off pond or hens from q farm yard. He
is the fine young blood" of the pace who
has taste for a gentlemauly amusement.
The rotten system OF county m agiStC4 cieS
rests solely on the game interest. Farming
law. and the practice of leasing land is
built up game questions. English rural
society, with all it's old feudal restrictions
and divisions, has been evolved out of the
innocent bird. He has avenged the mas
sacre of his race by running British agricul-
ture. Partridge shooting over dogs in the
old way was simple thing. and when the
population of our island was one-fourth
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pluck

The world is wide enough for fifty fields
OF active exertion. with or without special
risks. II that Is all that is wanted. Even
our island has room for plenty of healthy
sport. which can be INDUCED In without
running the country and without out
rageous expense. The fashionable craze for
drives and battues, is vulgar swagger to
air ones purse and ones fine friends. There
Is neither active exercise nor enjoyment OF
nature In waiting seat about damp
cover for hours TIL the heaters have done
their task. The true sportsman" - the
last man in the world TO notice the lowell
ness OF the land or to care for IL if he did
IL he says-'he cares for a days shooting
because Il takes him on the moors" he
might as well say he loves going to church
because Il lets him see some new pretty
faces When tramp over a Westmoriand
moor, or a Ross-shre deer forest / go
alone with a stout stick and a field glass:
my course is directed by the heights
whence | get the most glorious views:
what / hunt Is a mountain burn to It's rock
fall or its head spring; I can watch the
grouse. or the peewit, the heron. hour
after hour without any wish to kill: the
blacknosed ram. the Highland cattle or
the antlered stag. are alike a sight of Joy
and freshness. / would as soon Kill n lark
| as any one of the three. or 81 | had 10
spare one. 1t should be the buck
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HANGED ON GHOSTS TESTIMONY
Peculiar Trials Found Among British
Court Records

From the London standard
The testimony Of Il ghost" would not
now count for much in a court OF law, but
the day has been when il has suftiCed 70
hang man. IL is stated that the original
dispositions are in the Bodlelan Library OF
a most remarkable case OF this character
y girl named Anne Walker was supposed
to have been sent away FOR her good by
substantial farmer Some time aftervard Z,
with its head all bloody from wounds. and
telling him that she had been murdered by
the farmer and an accomplish Her body.
the appaI1tlon said. had been buried in 4
spot which she described and she begged
the msn 10 whom she appeared TO bring
her mGTdereTS to justice. True enough the
body was found in the place mentioned and
the men were brought to trial The sem
sational character of the case was intensi-
fed by one of the jurymen declaring that he
saw the child of the dead woman sitting
upon the shoulder of its father the farm
err Both the cuprits were hanged
There was ghostly accuser in case
with which readers of Scott are familiar.
Soon after the "'45" an English soldier
wandering near Braemar met a violent
death. HAWKS do not peck out hawks cen
and no man opened his mouth to give a
clew. Years passed and then came story
OF a communication from another world.
A farm servant declared that in the night
a spirit had appeared to him. declaring IT.
self to be the ghost of the soldier. whose
bones it said lay still unburied. The High
lander must see to their decent interment
and have the murderers, two men named,
brought to justice. The Highlander prom
ised, but did not keep his word. and a sec
ond and third time the spirit appeared and
upbraided him for his breach of faith.
Alarmed at last and no longer daring to
delay, the man called companion. went
to tho spot which the spirit had indicated
and there found the bones of the murdered
warrior concealed In mOorland tract called
the Hill of Christie.
The story of the Highlander came to the
ears of an anti-Jacobite, who caused the
matter to be brought to trial before the
court of justiciary. Edinburgh. There the
tale was corroborated by woman who had
seen a naked figure enter the place on the
night spoken of by the man. 1t was an
age of superstition. in a district more than
commonly given to supeEstitions, and the
jury seemed disposed to find the two men
charged guilty of murder. But 1t happened
that the principal witness spoke only
Gaelic. Now" said counsel for the de-
Tense. ''in what language did the ghost
speak?' I'm as good Gaelic as ever heard
in Lochaber" was the reply. Pretty good
for the ghost of an English soldier" said
counsel. And that question and comment
saved the necks of the men at the bar.
The Jury could believe in a ghost but not
in an English ghost speaking Gaelic.
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Distances in Venezuela.

From st. Nicholas.
In travelling in Venezuela 1t is not enough
to ask how far distant place is. but also
how far up or down-in other words. what
it's altitude is-and no less important, what
hills and valleys have to be crossed. Thus
1t is not only necessary to know that Car
acas is six miles distant in a straight line
from La Guayra, its seaport, but that it lies
at an elevation of nearly half mile above
sea level and that to reach il one has to
cross a mountain wall rising far above the
clouds. This. to the experienced traveller,
means that he must prepare for an entirely
different climate.
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what it is today harmless enough, however
vapid But nowadays, with hundreds or
thousands of rich men ready TO spend any
money to be lin the fashion," It is found
more profitable in many counties. to leave
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large tracts CT lands more or less in state
of nature than TO cultivate them in regu-
lar way Forestry is an unknown art The
woods are best left in their native tangle.
Pheasants grow constantly in price ana
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
OFG|CERS HAD
FIERCE FIGHT
WITH STRAKER

David Straker, a burly man, after be-
ing locked in a cell in the Central station
last evening attempted suicide by hang
ing himself with his necktie TO the cell
door, but was discovered by officer NJ.
II. Berrie, who not having knife, lifted
Straker bodily to prevent his strangling.
Sergt. Doe then arrived and cut the man
down.
Then began a struggle unlike anything
before seen In the Central police station,
and II required the combined strength OF
Lieut.. William II. O'Neil. Patrolman Ber-
rie, Driver Il. G. Bliss and Sergt Doe, to
control the man, and twice after he was
strapped down TO the bench I'm his cell he
tugged, straining at the straps and work
ing with his teth until he managed TO
free himself
For more than two hours the officers
struggled before they finally got him into
the straight Jacket OF canvas. Even this
he partially tore apart with his teeth
Then kicking strap was buckled tightly
across his chest another strap was bound
around him at the waistline. another at
the knees and still another at the ankles.
all being fastened TO the bench on which
he lay
Straker was arrested because he inter-
ferred to prevent officer Il. j. Mcdonnell
form arresting Thomas Farrell. Straker
Is employed on the tug Luckenbach.
lie slept nearly all this forenoon I'm his
cell with his wrists I'm straps. and was
not brought before the court
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
GAVE POLICEMAN
A HOT CHASE

John McCloskey. n middle-aged man.
has had several vicissitudes during the
past ~ hours. and the few known are
his release from Jail. where he had com
pleted a sentence. his arrest last evening
and his being sentenced this morning by
Judge Rueckort OF the Sixth district
court 20 another 30 days I'm jail
McCloskey was seen last night on
Westminster street by Patrolman B. j.
Benson doing things that led that officer
Co believe that he was 'panhandling. or
in other words holding up people on the
street for money. McCloskey when he saw
the officer started away and when Ben
son raped on the curbing with his night
stick as a signal for McC1oskey TO stop.
that individual cut through Union street
and ran. The officer hotfooted after him
and the chase was In full cry.
Near the corner. OF Washington street
n citizen named Joseph Hurlbeft saw the
fugitive coming and he stepped IN front
OF the fleeing man TO stop his flight. He
grabbed McCloskey. who thereupon
struck Hurlbert forcefully In the face.
Then Officer Benson came up and placed
McC1oskey under arrest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27

Since the advent OF the Shuberts In the
theatrical world as the leaders OF the So
called Independents I'm their fight against
the trust, many new theatres have been
built for and by them. and many others
have been leased or purchased: but no
other manager who lid not produce at
fractions of his own has had the nerve
10 take the stand now assumed by Col
Wendelschaefer.
Ills action. therefore is the severcst
and most damaging blow yet dealt TO
the big trust. which for years has held
theatre managers and actors alike as the
highwayman grasps his victim by the
throat and demands. Your money or
your life"; and IL is believed that Col
Wendelschaefer's courageous action VIII
be followed by others all over the coun-
try who have been eager 20 adopt SINH
lar course. but lacked the courage to
lead the break
Col. Wendelschaefers action places
Providence on an equality with the lead
ing cities OF the country; and 10 cannot
longer be treated. as by the trust In the
past as a country town. deprived OF see
Ing many OF the greatest stars and com.
PEELED TO satisfy itself with second-rate
companies and plays that have been con-
spicuous failures everywhere else, but
for which local theatre goers were held
up TO the tune OF the highest prices.
Those conversant with tss character OF
the contract that Col Nerdelschaefer,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27

like all other managers. before the ad-
vent OF the Shuberts, was compelled to
sign with The Klaw & Erlanger syndi-
cate or face the impossibility Of securing
sufficient attractions TO keep his house
open. are well aware that he was in no
way whatever responsible for these con-
ditions.
on the contrary, the adverse criticisms
and complaints OF the public were far
less severe than those which he himself
made TO Klaw a. Erlanger; but these
were persistently ignored, and he was I'm
the same position OF absolute helpless
ness as all other managers on whose
throat the trust had It's murderous grip.
and could only. like the public. accept
what the trust saw fit to give him or
close his theatre.
During the coming season, Col. Wen
delschaefer will present at the Provi-
dence opera house not only all the best
attractions Of the Shuberts and allied
producing managers like David Belasco
and Harrison Grey Fiske. who now con-
troll the cream OF the most popular and
greatest dramatic stars and have become
the most successful producing managers
In the country, but other offerings OF the
highest class, including many famous
operate and concert artists.
These include such stars as r.. H. Soth-
ern. Julia Marlowe. Mrs. Fiske. Mrs. Car
ter De Wolf Hopper, David warield.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
SPOKE
THEIR TRIBUTE
Former Associates at the City Hall Attended In Large Numbers
tho Funeral Of the Late Councilman Henry G. H. RaWson
at Bsnsficent Congregational Church This Hoon

A profusion OF beautiful flowers OF al
casket and banked upon the pulpit front,
testified to the telling of regret aroused
in the hearts OF his former city hall as
sociates by the untimely death of Coun-
Gilman Henry G. ii. Rawson. whose fu-
neral was held this noon at the Bene-
ficent Congregational church.
The impressive Episcopal funeral SER
vice was read by Rev. Frank Appleton,
rector OF the Trinity church, Pawtucket.
more expressive recognition of the
memory OF the councilman could not have
been paid than the presence OF SO many
OF his former associates; and on all sides
there was visible signs OF sincere grief.
The floral offerings included a reclining
cross from the James Hanley Brewing
Co. an anchor from the Park Brew Co, a
standing wreath OF dahlias and pinks from
Mr. Rawsons associates in his office, n
broken column OF white asters and roses
from members OF the city government.
and a crescent OF pinks with background
OF ferns from the employees of the John
ID. Lewis Co.
The members OF the city government,
who attended I'm a body, included Mayor
Dyer and his secretary, ]. 7. Bucklin.
City Treasurer Clarke Aldermen Cook
Barney. Budlong, Reynolds. Grant. Pres
brey and Parker Councilmen Gainor.
Tower, Fletcher. Bixby, Reynolds, Waite
and Evans.
There was a representative from every
department in the city hall. and Chair
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27

man Luther OF the police commission,
Chief Matthews. Deputy Chief Egan.
Capt. OF Detectives Cannon. Inspector OF
Milk Scott Inspector OF Smoke Chadwick.
Judge Wright OF the police court. Clerk
Henry Marsh OF the municipal court,
Messrs. Moloy. Smith and Whiteley of
the board OF canvassers. Henry X. Evans
superintendent OF buildings, George u
Cressey, Fire Commissioner Green
Charles III. Newhall and Sheriff Hunter
c. White were also In the gathering.
The honorary bearers were Hon. VIII
liam III. Sweetland, George w. Parks,
Daniel +. Hayden. j. ]. Rosenfeld, VIII
liam A. Spicer. George r. Freeman, A j.
Evans and Dosty Robarge.
A delegation from the Eagles, OF which
Mr.. Rawson was member, consisting
OF A. j. Cushing. w. S. Edwards, A. w.
Woodcock and T. w. Callahan, also at
tended the service.
The ushers all intimate friends or the
late councilman were Wetmarth Colwell,
Herbert r. Cross, Lewis 7. Capron and
Walter Ingram.
At the conclusion OF the ritual, Rev. Mr..
Appleton spoke felingly of the death Of
the deceased. and lauded the work that
he had accomplished for man so young
In years.
At the close OF the service, as the cas-
ket was slowly moved down the aisle,
Chopin's funeral march was rendered by
the organist. Paul Colwell.
The interment was at Swan Point cem-
etery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
ALDERMAN IS
EXPELLED FROM
ENGINEERS UNION

Chicago, July H.-Alderman Daniel Her.
lihy OF the 2Sth ward was member In
good standing OF the Steam Engineers
union until last night. Now he Is an out
cast from that labor organization and
for a strange reason.
He was expelled from the union because
q few weeks ago he introduced into tho
city council a resolution calling upon the
state legislature to make assaults upon
women and girls punishable by death
The union, through the medium of n
series OF sharp resolutions. "deplored the
outrage upon women and children" but
declared that insane asylums and hos
pitals are proper places for the weak
min6Ai Sersons who comit such assaults
Alderman Herlihy at one OF the last
council meetings before the summer ad-
journment introduced the resolution seek
ing capital punishment. His action fol-
lowed the many brutal attacks on wo.
men reported throughout the spring.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
COL. WENDELSCRAFER
EXPLAINS THE FACTS

In an interview this morning with a
News-Democrat reporter. Col Wendell
schafer said:
Yes. l have Just wired to Klaw & Err
LANCER my decision. which Is irrevocable.
and which sewers absolutely the connec-
tion Of the Providence Opera House with
the syndicate represented by that nrm.
which for years has provided all the al
fractions at my theatre.
II have opened the Providence Opera
House TO independent attractions as a
matter OF good business policy. In the
interest OF the theatregolng public OF
Providence and for my own beueht.
''As long as the Providence Opera House
had no competition as a hrst-class house.
Continued on Page Twelve)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27

apoplexy, and stated that the patient
could not recover: and 1t was but a few
moments later when DR.. Greene quietly
expired.
DR.. Greene was a familiar figure in
Providence, though residing latterly at
Bristol, and was n well-known veteran
OF the Civil War. gifted with cleverness
as a writer of verse and with literary
ability that had found exercise in a num-
Der OF papers and books relating to the
Civil War. His office was at 3e9 Weybos-
set street: and his son. Jerome b. Greene.
Jr., a publisher resides at Is Claverick
street. A daughter, Ruth, Is years OF age.
also survives him.
DIT. Greene was born in Pawtucket and
was about Il years OF age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
COMMITTEE MAY
TAKE THE BIT
IN ITS Teeth

1t was stated this morning by a city
official that IL the committee on finance
and Mayor Dyer do not reach an agree
ment concerning the repairs on the Tech
nical high school in the near future, a
special meeting OF the school committee
will be called and some action taken.
The school committeeman desire to have
the school opened at the scheduled time In
September, and they know that If the
work is not soon resumed this will be inn
possible
The members OF the committee on city
property say they are doing all they can
to reach n speedy agreement with the
finance committee and Mayor Dyer.
At their request the city property COM
niittee has prepared n report distinguish
ing between the cost OF repairs on the
new addition and on the old building
one of the members stated this morning
that tfis difference was about s5Ooo
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
WAR MONUMENT
WORK TO BEGIN
IN FEW DAYS

A representative of the Smith Granite
company, which has the contract for the
relocating OF the Soldiers and Sailors
monument, had a conference with the
city auditor this morning, and secured
some desired information about the monu-
ment.
The work will be commenced next Mon
day and will be pushed as rapidly as
possible.
The contract states that the monument
must be I'm its new location by Sept. /; /;
but. I'm order to accomplish this, IL is
said that the work should have been COM
menced about n month ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27

Dr. Jerome 3. Greene. historian of the
9th Rhode Island regiment and author of
the poem, THE Pine to the Palm" was
stricken with apoplexy while reading a
paper at the reunion OF his regiment at
Fields Point this afternoon, and died at
$50 few minutes later
DR.. Greene had scarcely more than pass
ed the preliminary portion OF his paper
when suddenly he was seen to totter and
ne fell 10 the floor as if In n swoon.
His comrades FASTENED to his assist
ance and removed him to a more favora-
Die location; and DR.. Sexton. formerly
known in Brown athletics. who happened
TO be at hand. was quickly at the sick
mans side.
DR.. Sexton pronounced 1t a stroke OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
TWO THeFTS REPORTED

Richard Williams. a colored man who
rooms at the house OF Mrs. Hattie Watts
at 527 Washington street. reports that
some person has stolen from his room
pair OF blue trousers valued at s. and
sold seal monogram ring valued at S..
Rev. j. a. Fanteux OF Warren reports
that he lost his gold watch valued AT 500
between the No. 2 fire station on South
Main street and the Warren and Bristol
depot.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
UNION MEN STRUCK ON
CHURCHILL HOUSE WORK

This morning the men working on the
Churchill house on the east side quit
work and completely tied up the job on
account OF non-union plumbers employed
there.
The plasterers. plaster tenders, steam
filters and helpers carpenters, granite
cutters. stone cutters and building Ia
borers. 10 the number OF 30. ceased work
when Il was found that non union plumb
ers were at work
The matter was then referred 10 the
business agents Of the various crafts
who decided TO hold a conference With
the contractors and architects.
From the willingness OF the latter TO
meet them. Il is thought that they would
be returned TO work before the day Is
over and the non-union mea replaced
by union workfnen.