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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
MOB BURNS TWO
TOBACCO PLANTS
At PRINCETON, KY.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. IA special from
Princeton says The tobacco steameries of
John steger and John G. orr. the latter
Controlled by the Imperial Tobacco COM
yany Of New York. we're burned early to-
day by mob of masked men. Several
cottages I'm the vicinity We're badly dam.
aged but nobody was hurt. The loss Is
estimated at about $4,000.
The mob which numbered about 300
men. entered Princeton between ] and 2
n m. seized the night town marshal and
disarmed him. They went TO the factories
and applied the torch. The men permitted
nobody 10 come near the burning build
ings. A squad OF the mob took charge OF
the telephone office and no word of the
affair was permitted 10 go out.
When the mob saw that the FIRE was
beyond control they left the town. going
charging revolvers and rifles as they de-
parted
The Steger stemmery was on tho south
side OF the town on the Illinois Central
railroad and the Orr building in the
northern end or the town.
The Steser factory Is controlled by
the American Snuff company and Mr..
steger Il it's Princeton agent. Mr.. orr
represents the Imperial Tobacco com
pany There was aHout 10000 pounds OF
tobacco In each warehouse and all OF 1t
was burned
The work OF the mob Is believed 10 be
only. q furtherance OF the agitation by
the tobacco raLSers against the so-called
tobacco trust" The organlza ton OF
farmers Is known as the Dark Tobacco
Growers Protective association but IL Is
not known that any member OF the or
gani2ation was In last nights mob
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
THREE KNOWN DEAD.
IN TRAIN WRECK.

Vergennes. VT. Dec. -Four persons
re known to have been killed. a number
we're seriously hurt and IL is feared that
others lost their lives I'm wreck on the
Rutland railroad near this local station
today.
a gravel train ploughed into the rear
end of mixed train. Two passenger ears
were wrecked and caught fire. None OF
the dead has been positively identified.
one OF the bodies found is believed TO be
that OF Mrs. w. A. Lawrence OF Bristol,
wife OF Deputy Sheriff Lawrence OF Ad-
olson county.
Another OF the bodies Ia that OF a wo-
man, while the other two found were so
badly charred that IL was impossible to
tell whether they were those OF men or
women.
A mixed train from Rutland due here
n. a. m was taking the siding AT the
Nergennes station I'm order To allow
south-bound mail train TO pass. heavy
gravel train was following the mixed
t,ain and for some reason which has not
yet been explained failed To stop
TERRIFIC CRASH
With a terrific crash the locomotive OF
The gravel train struck the mixed train,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
LAST COURT SESSION
IN OLD QUARTERS.

The last session OF the district court in
It's quarters on Fountain street was held
today, as on Monday the new court room
in the old state house will be used.
For the larceny Of So and SIS on Nov.
q and 2S. from the home of Catharine T..
Carroll. Pierce James Kennedy was fined
so and costs on each charge
Joseph Wilson for negIecting 10 pro-
vide for his minor child. and for assault
on Jennie Mathew, was placed on proba-
ton.
Michael Ford. common drunkard was
sent To the farm for nine months
Joseph Allen. for assaulting Mary Smith
was fined s. and costs
Clarence Petterplace pleaded guilty Of
assault on Milton II. Brooks. and his case
was continued one week for sentence
In the Juvenile court William perrv
was placed on probation on a charge OF
vagrancy.
In the police court Luigi Ross and
Thomas Wood were each fined s. and costs
for driving an express wagon without a
license.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
GILLETTE AGAIN UNDER
FIRE OF PROSECUTOR

Herkimer. ~ Y, Dec. l.--Chester f.
Gillette. who is on trial charged with the
murder OF Grace Brown. his sweetheart
Will not know his fate until next week
The last bit OF evidence. both for and
against tho accused man. will have been
given to the jury before the court sd-
journs today.
There VIII remain, however the closing
arguments and the charge Of tho presld-
Ing Justice before the case goes 10 the
jury. In view OF the mass OF testimony
81 il believed that the final arguments will
be lengthy.
The session OF the court today will be
brief The usual custom OF adjourning al
midday on Saturday until Monday will be
followed This will give scarcely more
than sufficient time 20 clear away pre-
limincry details and will allow little Il
any time for the arguments.
At any rate IL seems hardly possible that
the prosecutors closing argument will be
reached today. and Gillette probably will
have day OF rest 20 nerve himself FOR the
ordeal which he viii have 90 undergo
when the prosecutor faces the jury for tho
last time
When tho trial was resumed this fore
noon Gillette again went on the stand
District Attorney Ward pulled several
garments out of Miss Browns trunk and
Gillette identified them as an apron skirt
etc. that Grace Brown wore I'm the fac
tory Gillette. under Instructions. ran
sacked his own suit case at tho feet OF the
Jurors but failed TO find any Of his work.
lng clothes IN the pack
FAREWELL TO THE FARM
The object was to show that Grace
Browns farewell words 10 the farm when
,he said that she might never see the dear
DID place. ysfc prompted by her decision
q remain away from home forever with
7illette. who ~ laet had promised TO go
- South Otselic cno t,ke her away.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
". GREENWICH
TREASURER IS
AGAIN WINNER

Presiding Justice Sweetland in the
superior court today handed down a
rescript sustaining certain demurrers
to defendants pleas in the case OF
Willis A. Carr. town treasurer OF West
Greenwich, against Charles Capwell, ct
al, collector OF taxes.
This Is a suit on a collectors bond; /;
and Mr.. Capwell claims he has paid
over all the taxes, except sl0Ss.63,
which sum is assessed against persons
and corporations from whom IL is i'm
possible 10 collect. and that the taxes
he was charged 10 collect could not be
legally collected.
Presiding Justice Sweetland holds
that the tax collector is not judicial
officer, and that the plea should have
set out just what illegality Il IS
claimed justified the entering OF such
plea.
IL is also held that the collector
in his plea should have set out just
what efforts he has made to collect
from the parties he claims IL is i'm
possible TO collect from, and also the
particulars of his failure to collect
for IL is upon the nature OF these eff
forts that the question OF his liability
and that OF his bondsmen depends.
rescript OF a similar nature was
also filed in the case of Willis A. Carr
town treasurer. against Samuel Ket-
telle. another collector of taxes OF the
same town.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01

Deputy Sheriff Klock testified that
Gillette told him he was able to hnd
his way TO Eagle Bay by keeping the
lake In sight all the time.
Evan Evans, a turnkey at the Herki-
mer jail, swore that Gillette's watch
did not stop at 6:tO on the night Of
Grace Browns death, as the defense
claimed. MIR. Evans swore that the
watch was going and Keeping good
time when II came into his possession
statement Gillette made yesterday V
was refuted by John Coye. proprie tor
OF the Taber house at he Ruyter. where
Gillette put up tho night before Grace
Brown came from south Otselic to
meet him. Mr.. Coye testified that Gil
lette asked for a horse TO drive 20
South Otselic.
The defense tried 10 rule this ev!-
dence out To the court District At
torney Ward said: at is 10 show that
this man, Gillette had conceived plot
TO take this girl away without anyone
knowing she had gone with Chester
Gillette. He registered as Charles
George at the Taber house and tried
to hire a horse To convey the idea he
was going TO South Otselic Thcn,
when 10 was learned tha. Grace Brown
was dead In the Adirondacks. people
would say: Why. there was a man
named Charles George az DE Ruyter
sunday night lie wanted n horse TO
GO 90 South Otselcr"
II will DENY the motion 20 strike IL
out" said tho court
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
LAST
EDITION

street followed by Frank Bush, ana
near the corner OF Mathewson street
was captured by Detective j. !. Ma
guire who had just left the Central
station
Witnesses OF the fatality fastened To
the office OF DR.. r.. t. McDermott at
the corner OF Washington and Math-
ewson streets and he hurried TO tile
scene and did all possible for Tedesco
until the arrival OF the ambulance. in
which he was taken 10 the Rhode ISL
and hospital, where he died at | o'clock.
Rcci was taken to police headquar-
ters. where the Bertillon measure
ments were taken by Detective McCaf-
fiery; and later he was taken TO Cap
tain Cannon's office, where he was put
under a searching examination with
the assistance OF interpreter Frank
Raia.
Ricci said ne had been in this coun-
try about IL months. and that he was
courtng Tedesco's daughter and had
called last evening 10 see her.
The father OF the girl did not approve
OF the young suitor and slapped his face
and kicked him down the stairs, where
upon Tedesco went TO his home and re-
tired
This morning. when he was coming
down town. he saw Tedesco at the Kent
e Stanley 0uIding on the opposite side
OF the street; and when Tedesco saw
Ricci he crossed over.
After a short discussion. i'm which Ric-
ci says he endeavored TO convince Te-
desco that he came from a good family
I'm Italy, the latter seized the piece OF
wood aa before stated and struck him.
When Ricci was asked why he carried
n revolver. he said that he had done so
for the past month for protection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
AWARDED $4,000
BUT SHE WILL Be
PROSECUTED

Fon Du Lac. Wis, Dec. 1.-The Jury in
the breach OF promise case OF Miss Mary
Salchert against William G. Reinig
brought in a verdict last night for $4,000.
She sued for $4,000 Judge Fowler in
structed the district attorney 20 COM
mence criminal proceedings against both
tho defendant and the plaintiff for a stat
utory oftense. which both had admitted on
the stand. and also against the proprie-
tors OF two suburban resorts which they
frequcnted.
Mary Salchert was employed ln a local
tailSc shop. Reinig Is one OF the richest
men IN the city and prominent in club
and social circles. The friendship between
the two existed for two years previous 10
the marriage % Reinig last April to
woman whose home was "a Mayville. IN
was after Relnig's marriage that Miss
Salchert sued for breach Of promise
The defence proceeded upon the theory
that the plaintiff was q common cia--
acter and not entitled 20 recover one
young man sworn as n witness refused 10
testify. The plaintiff shrieked. "Oh. Ed"
and went into Mysteries. The court room
was thronged all through tho trial by
women.
Since his marriage Reinlg has built a
palatial residence FOR his bride lie is
the principal owner of the Fon Du Lac
Mall and Grain company The Reinlg es-
tate OF which he is manager and one Of
estate am ~ stock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
TOOK HER LIFE
IN THE WATER
OFF WEXFORD

During a mt OF dementia. Mrs. Lake.
wife OF Isaac Lake, a well-known fish
dealer OF Wexford. escaped from her
home last night, and. clad only in a
night dress. ran down 10 the beach bor-
dering on the harbor, and, after wading
out into the surf. lay down in PA feet OF
water and was drowned.
MIRA Lake. who had been III only since
September, was prominently identihed
with the Wexford Baptist church. She
was 50 years of age and was the daughter
OF Ezekiel Gardner deceased prominent
citizen OF Wexford
Since September Mrs. Abbie Brown,
nurse. had been constantly attending her;
and last night. before retiring, Mrs.
Brown locked the door leading between
her room and that In which Mrs. Lake
slept, and placed the key under the mat.
Mrs Lake evidently made her exit
through another door.
AS soon as her absence was discovered
this morning, a search was begun; and
| I.eeman Wadsworth found her body. The
medical examiner pronounced death due
TO drowning.
Mrs Lake is survived by two adult
children, both OF whom live at Wick
ford.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
NEW TRIAL IS
GRAN TED IN SMOKE
NUISANCE CASE

Judge Tanner this afternoon handed
down his decision in the case OF state VS..
Patrick Egan, complainant. VS.. Kendall
Manufacturing company. The petition OF
the defendant for a new trial Is granted
This was the first prosecution under the
smoke nuisance act to reach the higher
CO urt.
The jury found the defendant guilty.
There Is in the opinion of Judge Tanner
a lack OF sufficient testimony To support
this verdict OF guilty. The testimony
was very conflicting. Says Judge Tanner:
"Ir this case the evidence to prove the
offense consisted wholly OF the Judgment
OF witnesses as 10 the quality of smoke.
without giving the jury evidence OF any
phenomena other than this judgment, by
which the jury could Independently test
the correctness OF the observations. The
evidence OF the policeman was so evil
IDENTIFY the adoption OF the judgment OF
the smoke inspector as TO add little TO the
testimony"
Tilinghast & Tillinghast are counsel for
the defendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
ENRAGED SU|T0R
SHOOTS FATHER

As result OF a quarrel that resulted in
the death of one OF the participants, Luigi
Tedesco OF 1888 Acorn street. jeweler. was
shot through the temple with a S2-calibre
lver Johnson revolver in the hands Of
Antonio Ricci. a musician at the Aborn
street skating rink, who lives at the Mon
house on Atwell's avenue.
The affair occurred about Il o'clock this
morning on the lower part OF Atwelrs
avenue: and the police say that Tedesco.
a middle-sged man. was walking up the
avenue, when he met Ricci. who Is %
years of age, and OF very small stature.
weighing but l09 pounds
In front OF the wood shed on the avenue
close 20 Aborn street. they had some
words and Tedesco grabbed a piece OF
kindling wood ana struck Ricci over the
head
Ricci then drew revolver and flourish
ed II in the face OF his assailant and then
hurried down the avenue Tedesco follow
ing
Near the corner OF Aborn street Ricci
fell; and I'm moment Tedesco was upon
him Then followed fierce struggle; and
finally Ricci. who was at the bottom, man
aged 10 get out his revolver again and
sent bullet into the temple OF his ad-
vesary.
Ricci then ran through Aborn street
TO Fountain. holding the smoking
weapon I'm his hand.
In front OF the Central police sta
tion he threw IL down a sewer open
ing, where II was later recovered by
James Judge OF 81 Blackstone street,
in the employ OF the sewer depart
ment, and turned over 10 Captain Can
non at detective headquarters.
Ricci continued down Fountain
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
RAILROAD COMPANY
LOSES ON DEMURRER

Defendants demurrers TO plaintiffs
declarations i'm the cases Of Samuel NJ
Warden vs.. the Rhode Island company.
and Bertha NJ. Warden VS. same. have
been overruled by Presiding Justice
Sweetland Of the superior court
Mrs Warden sued TO recover $4,000 for
personal injuries. She claims that while
9lighting from a car at the corner OF
Brown and Olney streets on the night of
April %. 1906. the trolley pole left the wire
and I'm the dark she fell and was badly
injured. Her husband sues for a like
sum for the loss OF her services
Presiding Justice Sweetland saws tho
court as a matter OF law cannot say from
the allegations Of the declaration that the
negligence OF the plaintiff herself was the
proXimate cause OF the accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01

which was composed OF two passenger
cars and caboose.
Tho caboose was smashed and the pas
senger cars were hurled on end. then top
pied over the edge OF a 50-foot embank-
ment which drops al an angle OF 10 de-
grees TO a small brook. The cars did not
fall the entire distance. however. re-
naming on their sides on the slope. This
position made the work of rescue very
difficult
Almost Immediately the wrecked cars
caught fire and several OF the passengers
were unable to escape from the flames.
The local fire department responded, but
as the station is three-quarters OF n mile
from the village. and there Is only one
hydrant near the scene Of the wreck.
their work was greatly delayed and ham,
pered.
WORK OF RESCUE.
The firemen and persons living nearby
made every effort 10 assist the passen-
gers, and those most seriously hurt were
taken 10 the home OF d. G.. Metts. n
farmer living just across a field from the
station. Those less severely injured were
brought. to the Stevens house I'm the Wiz
lage.
Among the passengers were 2l members
Of the Drury Opera company OF New
York city. an organization made up OF
colored singers, who last night played at
Middlebury.
Continued on Page slx)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
ARMY AND NAVY IN HOT
BATTLE ON CR|D|RON

Philadelphia. Dec. 1.-The black. gold
and gray of the army. and the blue and
gold OF the navy were flying everywhere
in Philadelphia today In honor OF the an
nual football match on FRANKLIN Field be-
tween the cadets of West Point and An
napolis Despite the threatening weather
an enormous crowd, as large as has ever
attended an Army and Navy game on the
University OF Pennsylvania gridiron, was
expected 10 be on hand 10 see the struggle.
Fourteen special trains came in during
the forenoon from New York, Washington.
West Point Annapolis and intermediate
points. The greater number came from
Washington and included the assistant
secretaries OF war and the navy. rear ad-
mirals. major generals and officers of all
other grades down To the privates.
For the first time since the game has
been brought here, neither the secretary
of war nor the secretary OF the navy vas
present The only members OF President
Roosevelt's family present were Miss
Ethel Roosevelt and her brothers, who
will be accompanied by Miss Hagnar. Mrs.
Roosevelt's secretary. Besides the war
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
RAILROAD WAS
INFLUENCED BY
STANDARD OIL

New York. Dec, 1.--Former Senator
David F. Davis of the complaining firm OF
Preston & Davis. resumed his testimony
today at the hearing before the interstate
commerce commission which is investigat.
ing a charge that the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad company
Disseminated against independent oil deal
ers In Brooklyn at the behest OF the
Standard oil company.
The railroad officials declare that the
peril from fire caused by the drippings OF
oil is what caused them to discontinue the
service.
Mr.. Davis said that while the terminal
10 be used was kept clean formerly, I'm
recent years ~ was allowed 10 become
Uttered with an accumulation of infam-
mable materials. lie said that the
Standard OF had no plant near the
Delaware. I.ackawanna and Western
terminal. It's nearest plant is two miles
away at North Tenth street.
w. $. Jenney OF counsel for the rail-
road company cross-examined Mr.. pa
Wis.
do you believe that the action OF our
company I'm cutting out your cars was
instigated by the Standard oil. or that
we cut them out because We thought IL
dangerous" asked Mr. Jenney.
II believe the Standard oil had an in
nuence on your action" said Mr. Davis.
who added that his company had friction
with the Standard oil company constant
~ for IS years
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01

and navy departments, every other depart
ment of the government was well repre-
sented.
There was little 10 choose between
the two elevens. There was a DIFF
ference OF only pourd In the weight
OF the players and this is in favor OF
the navy, the first time they have out
weighed the army boys in several
years. The average OF the army Is
LIZ and the navy 113.
The teams had practically the same
record for the season. The army team
played stronger elevens and therefore
had "A little more experience. The only
team each played was Princeton, the
latter defeating the navy. to 0 and
the army s to 0, but the Princetonians
could not cross the West Pointers goal
line, their eight points being made on
two drop kicks.
The officials for the game are: Ref
cree. w. II. Corbin OF Yale: umpires.
DIR. J. c. McCracken. Pennsylvania. and
Or. A. II. Sharp. Yale: lnesmen, DIR.
Robert c. Torrey, Pennsylvania.
Continued on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
ABLE ADVISERS
FOR NEW MAYOR

Mayor-clect Patrick j. Mccarthy an
nounced i'm his letter accepting the
Democratic nomination for mayor That
he Intended. n elected. TO ga thcr about
him a number Of representative citizens
TO act as an advisory board.
To these men he purposed 10 turn for
advice and counsel in the multitudinous
matters that press upon the chief exec
utive Of such populous. and progressive
city.
IL is understood that there will he
from six 10 seven members OF this board
and that number of prominent public
spirited citizens already approached on
the subject of membership. several have
accepted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
FITCHBURG ROAD TO
ISSUE $4,000, 900 BONDS.

Boston. Dec. THE railroad COM
missloners have granted permission to
tho Fitchburg railroad 10 issue coupon
or registered 4 per cent. 20-year bonds
TO an amount not exceeding $4,000, 900
or this issue sii.500.000 shall be ap-
piled only toward the paying and re-
funding OF bonds due April I. 1907.
Proceeds amounting to $500. 900 shall
he applied only To the payment and
funding OF the necessary cost of GER
tain permanent additions and improves
ments. Any excess In proceeds shall
be held for cost of other additions
and improvements
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01

Among those upon whose wisdom
Mayor Mccarthy is likely 20 call next
year are Col Robert II. l. Goddard.
Democrats Independent candidate for
the L. s. senate: Samuel NJ. Gray. con
sulting engineer; Alfred Stone. archi-
tect, and Hon. Charles T.. German, at
torney -at-law.
There will be much important work
for the next administration 10 do. and
the mayor-elect has promised TO look
sharply after the administration OF de-
partments other than the executive.
lie Is likely 10 have his hands fun and
10 have TO consult his advisory board
quite often I'm order 10 cope successfully
with conditions at city hall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
ESCAPED PRISONER
CAUGHT AT PATERSON.

Paterson. y. j., Dec. Alexander
Templeton. ono OF the ten prisoners
who escaped from tho Long Island city
jail yesterday. was arrested here to-
dav
II is alleged that Templeton and his
companions were enabled to escape
from the institution by saws. which
were smuggled into the Jail in tile
clothiss Of Templeton's little son. who
was taken TO the jail to see his father
n few days ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
STATE FUNDS FOR
EVENING SCHOOLS.

Commissioners Walter y. Ranger. az
secretary OF the state board OF educa-
tion, has sent TO the school boards of
the IL cities and towns TO benefit there
by the announcement that the appro-
priation for evening schools for each OF
them has been made as follows:
Providence. $1,000; Newport $500:
Pawtucket. $500: woonsocket. $500:
Central Falls. $500. Bristol. 5000. Gran
ston. ti2S; Cumberland. $500. East
Providence. $50: Johnston. $500.
Smithneld. 800. Warren. ti0o, and
Westerly. t4o0.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
EXPLAINS ATTITUDE
TOWARD MOROCCO

Paris Dec Foreign Minister Pichon.
IN the chamber Of deputies today i'm eN-
planning the governments attitude toward
Morocco. said that Admiral Touchard's
squadron would stop at Cadiz I'm order Co
enable the admiral to visit King Alfonso
he fore proceeding to Tangier
Cadlz. Dec 1.-The Spanish armored
cruiser Princess dc Asturias sailed today
for Tangier.