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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
WANTED CUSTODY
OF MINOR CHILD

II would not put one straw in the way
OF these young people living together
again. but they would not live with me"
said Mrs. Sarah Maxfield on the witness
stand in Judge Mumford's division of the
superior court today.
Mrs. MaNfleld was witness in the PC
tition for a writ of habeas corpus brought
by Marion Bowen Maxfield against
Charles Redfern Maxfield 10 recover the
custody OF her minor child. Charles r.
Maxfield. Jr. IL was evident she was a
woman capable OF having opinions and
expressing them. Mrs. Maxfield might
have opinions about her daughter-in-law.
but on the other hand her son-had his
own ideas about his wife's mother. He
admitted that he had described Mrs.
Boyd's his wife's mother. as a "Darned
meddlesome old hen"
The young people lived In Warren and
were married at Attleboro i'm 1905. They
separated in 1906. Mrs. Maxfield claimed
her husband did not treat her we'll He
denies all that. Mrs. Maxfieid asserts that
her mother-in-law refused to let her see
her child and said lots Of ugly things.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
ON PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER

daughter be brought TO the White House
TO remain until she is out of the surgeons s
care
The presidents eldest daughter has
been complaining for a month past or
severe pains. coming on after dinner.
These were attributed at first to indiGes~
ton few days after the Harvard Yale
football game. when she visited her
grandmother. Mrs George c. Lee of
Chestnut Hill, near Boston, she had an
attack which was severer than any that
had preceded IL. Then IL was that The
existence OF mild condition of inflam-
nation of the appendix was suspected.
After she passed through this attack IL
was decided by the family physician that
an operation should be performed at the
first favorable opportunity.
Mrs Longworth was put upon diet.
cautioned against over-exercisc. and told
TO forego many OF the social functions
she had planned for the before Christmas
season
The operation is known TO medical men
as an interval operation" That is. IL is
performed while acute symptoms are
lacking. These cases are the most fa-
vorable coming TO the attention OF sur
geons I'm this disease. Ordinarily recov-
cry is complete and the patient is able
TO be out again within three weeks.
There seems little likelihood. however,
that Mrs. Longworth will he more than
a passive onlooker at the Christmas din
ner In the White House.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
SENATOR ALDR|CH OFFERS
FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Aldrich
today reported 10 the senate the follow
ing resolutions from the committee on r.
nance ms the result of the committee
meeting called to embody the Culberson
and Clay financial resolutions into one
set:
Resolved. that the secretary OF The
treasury he, and he is hereby directed 10
transmit 10 the senate the following In
formations.
''First-A statement giving names and
location. classified By states OF all United
States repositories and the amount OF
public money on deposit daily In each.
from oct. !, 1907. 20 Dec. 3. 1907. with
amount and character OF securities there
fore and an explanation OF important
changes made I'm either amount or loca-
ton OF said deposits
"Second--A statement showing In detail
the conditions OF National banks on Aug
22, 1907 and Dec. .. l9O7. and the amount
OF the National bank notes outstanding
from time TO time during such period
"Third-An abstract OF the proposals re.
ceived by the secretary or the treasury
for the purchase OF the Panama bonds
and the percentum certificates OF lndebt-
sdness, authorized by the treasury clrcu-
lar OF Nov is. 1907. the amount OF such
bonds and certificates issued 20 whom
awarded and the reason for their issues
vFourth-A detailed statement of any In
formation he may have as 10 the amount
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
HEADED BY COL. GODDARD
Serving at Request of Receivers in
Order to Consider Their Plan and
Any Others to Enable the Bank to
Resume Business and to Avoid
Liquidation.

committee OF the depositors will be ap-
pointed at the meeting of depostors'
counsel 10 be held tomorrow at the office
OF Green. Hincklcy and Allen in tho
Rhode Island Hospital Trust building.
Speaking OF the matter this morning,
Mr.. Hinckley OF the firm said that they
have already received many responses
from the counsel representing the depos-'
itors and assurances that they would be
present at the meeting. although IL Is
rather early as yet, as the letters were
sent out only yesterday afternoon.
From what have heard persons inter-
ested say" said he. II am sure that the
meeting will be well attended, and that
definite action will be taken.
The proposal TO form a depositors' COM
mittee has occasioned much favorable
comment. especially from bankers. who
believe that the forming OF such COM
nittee will do much toward facilitating
plans for the reorganizing of the Union
Trust company.
The letter sent out by Green, Hnck-
ley a. Allen yesterday afternoon Is as fol-
lows:
1--WE are asking all counsel who have
entered an appearance for depositors in
the above entitled cause to meet at this
office next Friday. Dec. IL. at u o'clock
M. TO confer as 10 the appointment OF a
committee TO represent the depositors In
tho negotiations relating to the proposed
reorganization of the Union Trust COM
pany, and In other matters affecting their
common interests. We trust you will be
present"
| The invitation was addressed TO coun-
sci for the obvious reason that IL would
| be impossible for the $500 depositors OF
| the board to meet in one place. Moreover.
should all the counsel representing the
depositors meet, by far the largest num-
ber OF depositors will be represented.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
SCHE NE TO AID MERGER.
SAYS ANTI=MERGERITE
William B. Lawrence Comments on New Haven
Roads Reported Intention to Sell Control of
Boston & Maine Railroad-New York Central
May be in the Deal. he Says.

simply a question OF individual opinion"
We are not disposed to concern ourselves
much about the future and we certainly
are not worrying about the ultimate des-
tination OF the Boston and Maine railroad
system.
LAWRENCES VIEW.
william b. Lawrence. who represents
a large number of shares of Boston and
Maine stock and who has been active in
opposition TO the merger, Is quoted today
as saying: IL don't believe word OF II.
believe the report is simply scheme 10
further the interests aimed at by the
merger, in some way.
IF sale OF any kind is in prospect,
very likely IL is TO the New York Cen
trail. There are various Indications that
this road is working together with the
New Haven. and i should not be at all
surprised If some sort OF dicker were
made.
But by the merger the New York, New
Haven and Hartford will secure one of
the most perfect monopolies imaginable,
so far as New England is concerned. De-
pend upon II, Mr.. Meilen will never make
any deal that will not give to his road the
benefits he aims at by the merger"
Continued on Page Eight.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
NINE TEAMS
ARE LEFT IN
6-OAY RACE

New York, Dec. 12.-The fourth day OF
the sx-day bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden opened with the position
OF the competing teams practically the
same as on yesterday Nine teams are
still in the contest.
At 10 o'clock. the slst hour. the teams
OF Fogler- Moran and Rutt-Stol were still
one lap i'm the lead. with a scoreNbf 1Ai
miles laps. which is 2S2 miles and 4 laps
behind the record OF Miller and Waller,
made over a similar track in 1899
The score at 10 a. IN. was: Fogler- MO-
ran, Rutt-Stol. 13i7 miles laps each:
Georget-Dupre, Krebs- s-Nanderstuyfst, Lo-
gan Bardgett, Galvin-Wiley, Downing
Downey. l3i7 miles ) laps each; lawson
Macdonald. l9i7 miles laps; Vanoni-
Breton. i3i7 miles.
Following "A quarrel at the Madison
Square Garden In which Terry McGovern.
the former pugilist. was knocked down
by an unknown spectator IL was reported
TO Police Commissioner Bingham tina;
there had been rioting there. The COM
missioner ordered Inspector Schmittber-
ger TO take "A squad or policemen 10 the
Garden and f there was any disorder to
close the Garden.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12

Washington Dec. ia successful cper-
alton for appendicitis was performed this
morning on Mrs. Alice Longworth. daugh-
ter OF the president. at the White House.
DR.. Finney. OF Johns Hopkins hospital.
Baltimore officiated and was assisted by
Or. Sophie Nordhoff- OF this city.
DR.. Rixy at 1880 o'clock announced
that the operation was successful in every
way and that Mrs. Longworth was grad
ually recovering from the influence Of the
anaesthctic.
1T was found that the operation was
necessary and should not have been de-
laycd beyond the present time" said DR.
Rixey. This was I'm exact accordance
with the advice OF the New York special
ialists. II was very pretty little opera
ton and was performed by DR. Finney OF
Johns Hopkins hospital OF Baltimore"
President Roosevelt left his office and
was at the scene OF the operation until Il
had been completed. On being Informed
that II had been successfully accomplish
ed and that the patient was in no danger.
lie returned at once 10 his office and took
UP his routine work.
The decision that an operation was nee
essary was reached yesterday and Repre-
sentative Longworth agreed that there
should be no delay. President Roosevelt
was advised about IL and insisted that his
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
256 BODIES
RECOVERED At
M0N0MGAH NINE

Fairmont. w. Va, Dec. l2.-Officials OF
the FaIrmont Coal company feel hopeful
that the large force OF rescuers entering
the mines at Monogah today will be the
last necessary to send into the workings
to recover the bodies OF tho victims OF
last Fridays explosion. Thirty-onc bodies
were brought to the surface last night.
making total of 256. Other bodies were
located and are ready to bring out. Among
the latter is that of Mine Engineer
Charles Wise. who entered mine No. s
just before the explosion, to inspect work
he had ordered
The body OF John NJ. McGraw. who was
In charge of mine No. s. was also found.
Relief funds arc sufficient for the imme=
diate wants of widows and orphans but
many of these will be dependents for
long time. making necessary a much
larger fund.
Bishop +. j. Donahue. of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Wheeling. will provide
for many of the orphans. He is consider
! ing the leasing OF property for a tempor-
ary orphanage and later building perma-
| nent institution.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
POLICE PROBE
PROBABLE MURDER

North Shaplcigh, Me. Dec, i2.-Inyesti-
cation OF probable murder was begun
today by the county authorities. 1t re-
suited Immediately in the finding in a
branch Of the Little ossipec river OF the
body OF Mrs. Andrew Jackson Smith.
aged 90. who mysteriously disappeared
from her home here before daylight on
Tuesday morning. According to the stor-
les told by her husband she was wifi.
shoes and stockings. and wore only a
night gown Mr. Smith left his home yes
terday and a search was instituted for
him today. lie is about 60 years old and
always has lived I'm this section. a son
lives in a neighborng town.
The body was found by Deputy Sheriff
Lester Daniels after a short search. IL
was beneath the ice and near a bridge at
point wher the river enters Hargraves
pond. He at once notified DR.. Ansel 8.
Davis OF Maplewood. who will hold an
inquest.
Two relatives OF the Smith family have
met with an unnatural death within tha
PAST ten years. Abraham Durgin. father
OF Mrs. Smith. was found dead on the
end OF a rope ten years ago. and it was
supposed that he committed suicide. Two
or threr years ago Potter Smith. broth
er OF the dead woman's husband, was
burned TO death In n shanty near Ac-
ton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
GEORGIAVILLE YOUTH
LOCKED UP FOR LARCENY

Patrolman j. Feeley noticed on South
Main street a young man with dress
suit case and he was going into second
hand stores trying 60 sell Il. He held up
the man and found that the suit case
contained clothing which he claimed TO
be his The patrolman made him don the
coat and vest. and when they showed to
be much too large for him he placed him
under arrest as suspicious person.
At the Central station the young man
gave his name as Joseph Bcnway. age 20.
and home Georgiavlle. and he admitted,
the police say. that he stole the suit case
aud clothing from relatives lie will prob
authorities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
AT DENVER OR LOUISVILLE
Both Cities Fear Chicago HoweveCleveand Out of the Race
Perry Belmont Agatng Publicity of Campaign Contributions

Washington. Dec 12.-The members of
the DEMOCRATIC national committee called
TO meet at the Arlington Hotel today were
astir early and the canvassing for the To-
cation OF the national convention was re-
sumcd with intensified vigor. The repre-
sentstives OF Denver and Louisville were
especially active, and not few OF the
committeeman were sounded before they
had had their breakfast. The two cities
were the only active candidates but the
friends of each seemed to be OF the opin-
ion that they had more TO fear from Chi
cago than from their more pronounced
rival.
Denver was urging with its tempting
guarantee OF a bonus of 100000. and many
of the committeeman were willing to ad-
nit that the offer was a very pleasing
one, except for the distance and the time
that 1t would take and the money 1t would
cost to make the trip they would be will
ing TO accept.
Lousville's offer was not so definite and
Denny Goode, who was the principal
spokesman for that city, admitted that IL
was not prepared TO make a definite offer
until he heard from home. Louisville, IL is
known, is in condition to offer a very
commodious convention hall and the cash
sum which the city can raise. may range
anywhere from $4,000 TO $50 600.
Unless Roger Sullivan OF Illinois re-
ccives more definite assurances from CHI
cago than he has yet obtained he will
make simple statement TO the commit
tee to the effect that the Democrats of
that city will supply the convention hall
but that so far they have been able to
raise only about $4,000 TO pay the other
expenses OF the convention.
CLEVELAND WITHDRAWs.
Cleveland was put definitely out of the
race by Mayor Johnson of that city this
morning. His authority for Withdrawing
his city was contained in the following
despatch. which was received early today
from the local committee: THE commit
tee OF five appointed by the meeting Of
citizens to draft a reply to Mayor John
sons communication regretfully expresses
the view held at the meeting that the op-
portunity to extend an invitation TO tho
National Democratic convention TO meet
in Cleveland has been presented so short
time before the national committee
must act upon the question that those
present were uncertain that IL would be
possible TO arrange for the entertainment
OF the convention. especially In view OF
the fact that two other large national or
ganizations have already definitely deter
mined TO meet in Cleveland at about the
time proposed for the Democratic conven-
uon. The committee therefore requests its
chairman. John H. Clark TO express this
view TO Mayor Johnson with the assur-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12

The report OF the transfer OF the hold
ings OF Boston and Maine stock by tho
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company to some other corpo-
ration has aroused great interest in Bos-
ton business circles and among those
prominent in the so-called anti-merger
contest before the Legislature last spring.
President Tuttle OF the Boston and
Maine when asked about the proposed
sale said: II know absolutely nothing
about IL. / have heard rumors for the
past two or three weeks that some such
proposition was being considered, but
have known nothing about it's details.
Certainly the Boston and Maine Railroad
company as "A corporation has nothing TO
do with IL and have no means, OF course.
OF knowing what individuals may be plan
ming"
As 10 Mr. Mollen's statement that the
people generally would be one OF these
days waking up 10 a realization OF the
fact that the Boston and Maine road
would have been better in the New Ha-
ven treasury than in the hands of those
10 whom the big stock is TO be sold. lis
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
War Department Wins

San Francisco Dec. ~ Judge De Ha-
ven In the United states circuit court yes
terday refused TO issue an order restrain
ing Maj. III. e. Benson, 4. s. A.. from
carrying out the order compelling every
man who has lands inside the boundary
OF the Yosemite reservation. held for the
purpose Of grazing cattle. to define the
boundaries OF the land
The property owner must also get per-
mission I'm writing from the suporintend-
ont IL he desires TO take cattle across the
reservation going from and coming 20
his land This decision holds the secrc-
tary of the interior has the power TO call
I'm tho war department 10 enforce ordcIs
regarding the Yosemite Valley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12

That a most determined effort is be
ing made 10 save the Union Trust com
pany not only from liquidation. bu
also to enable IL To resume business
ceivers Issued the following statement:
AT the request OF the receivers
OF the Union Trust company. tho
following gentlemen have con-
sentod to serve as committee TO
consider the plan OF the receivers
and any other plans which may be
offered TO enable the Union Trust
company TO resume business and TO
avoid liquidation. and TO give their
advice with reference thereto.
The delay IN making this an
nouncement has been due to the
desire or the receivers to enlist the
services OF gentlement having In "a
supreme degree the confidence of
the depositors and the community,
and TO have the list complete be-
fore making Y public.
The names are as follows:
Robert III. I. Goddard.
Arthur l.. Kelley.
Henry +. Llppitt.
Herbert j. Wells
Cyrus Il. Brown.
Henry ID. Sharpe.
Joseph Davol.
Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins. Bishop
of Providence.
Rev Thomas r. Doran.
William A. Copeland.
Harry Cutler.
James Hanley.
Leander II. Peck.
Webster Knight
The committee has held two
largely attended meetings and sew
eral plans are under consideration.
DEPoSIToRS' COMMITTEE.
1t is practically assured now that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
COAT BORROWED
WITHOUT PERMISSION

George ii. Craig OF Keene. y. H.. yes
terday felt cold and he went into tho
store OF Dillon & Douglass on Canal
street and went away with the overcoae
valued at SIS owned by Fred Smith and
late i'm the afternoon Craig went to the
store and returned the coat. saying that
as he was cold he had borrowed the coat
to warm up in. Craig was drunk and was
turned over TO the police In police court
this morning he was fined for drunken
ness and nc is being held for investiga-
tiou
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12

Of Clearing House certificates issued by
the Clearing House associations of tn,
principal cities from Oct %, 1907. To Dec.
B. 1897. the character of such certificates
and tho purposes for which they were
used
"Fifth-Any information In his posses
sion as to the movement Of currency be-
tween the different sections OF the coun-
Try during the period from Oct. /. 1907. and
Dec. 5. 1907. compared with previous
years. and especially OF shipments by the
treasury or otherwise from Now York
ana Washington 20 points south and west.
'siNth-A statement showing the
amount OF gold imported and exported
from Oct. l. 1897. to Dec. 3. 1907"
Senator Aldrich said that the resolution
received the unanimous vote OF the com.
mittoe
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
LAST OF FIRE THIEVES
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE

William Mazllio. is years old. in district
court today was sentenced To so days in
Jail for stealing bicycle tires valued at
sS7 from the possession OF the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad. The
theft occurred on Oct. 12. and Mazillo
disappeared. returning but recently, and
was arrested on Tassan street, I'm the
North End yesterday afternoon by In
spector L. +. Godfrey OF headquarters and
Acting Inspector p. J. Burns OF Station
.. Three other young men were arrested
same time ago in competition with the case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
Hibbard Names Secretary

Boston, Dec. l2.-The appointment of
James g. White. well-known newspaper
man OF this city. a. private secretary 90
George a. ITibbard when he takes the
office as mayor on Jan. s. was announce
ed today
Mr. White has been political editor FOR
several Boston papers and had charge
OF tho Hlbbard headquarters in the re-
cent municipal campaign.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
INFANT AT PLAY BADLY
CUT BY TIN BOX

William vazac. % months old. while
playing In tho dooryard OF his parents
home at $40 Friendship street this fore-
noon. fell on a tin box and was cut quite
badly about the eyes and nose. The
wounds were dressed at the Rhode Is
land hospital
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12


renee valley. The
area OF high pres
sure over the in
terror has increased
In strength. II Is
causing fair wca-
ther over the CEN
trail states and has
caused a fall OF
temperature over
the east. IL Will
probably cause fair
weather with no
decided change I'm
temperature i'm the
vicinity OF Ppovf-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
SUIT INVOLVING
PARK BREW CO. STOCK

Before Judge Baker and jury was be-
gun today the trial OF the suit Of William
Il. McElroy against James II. Hagen.
This is a suit on a promissory note and IL
was originally given for the payment for
certain shares Of the Park Brew company.
The note is for $500 with interest at per
cent and the defendant claims the shares
in the Park Brew company for which II
was given were turned over to the plain
tiff
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12

dence tonight and Friday. 4 storm Is
central this morning over northeastern
Texas. IL has caused light rain and
warmer weather I'm the Southwest There
Is a baropetric depression over western
Canada.
IA. 4. BLYSToNE.
Local Forecsster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
HOT STOVE AND GREASE
CAUSED ALARM OF, FIRE

Grease spilling on a hot stove In n ten
ement nj 81 Brayton avenue ignited and
filled the house with dense smoke aud
caused Patrolman Charles McSolcy of
station 10 sound an alarm from box 81
at II .05 o'clock this forenoon. There wos
no damage
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12

London. Dec. i2.--Grave anxiety is felt
here regarding the condition OF Lord kei-
win. the famous scientist. lie has been
IN for some time past and today he was
reported 10 be worse.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
WEATHER NOTES

The northeastern storm has moved but
little. 1t In central this morning over New
Brunswick. Light snow continues over
- O..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-27
Bv Samuel n. Lunt. Auctioneer.

By Samuel Il. Lunt, Auctioneer.
DYoVIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- recorded in deed book P, No. 5, page 566,
land record of Fairfax county Va, the un
dersigned by direction Of the boird of direct
ors of the Mechanics Building Association
No. s, of Alexandria. Va. default having
been made in the provisions of said deed, VIII
offer for sale. at public auction, in front of the
SATURDAY.
October, 18th, 100! at about l2:40p p. M. o'clock,
the following property:
A lot Of ground with the Improvements
thereon, in the village of West End, Fairfax
county, Va, beginning at point on the north
side Of Duke street as extended, 1871 Is 100
feet east from the south line OF the Diagonal
road running thence east on Duke street ex-
tended 20 feet, thence north 100 feet to an al
ley 10 feet wide; thence west 20 feet and thence
south lC0 feet to the point Of beginning with
right Of way over said alley, and all appur-
tenances.
Terms Of sale Cash.
J. R. ZIMMERMAN,
+. +. MCDERMOTT,
LEOPOLD RUBEN,
Trustees.
John NJ. johnson, Attorney.
sent23 ii