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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
NEPHEW OF SLAIN
MAN is ARRESTED

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct 29.-Jacob
Freas. nephew OF aged Absalom Magee,
the Weymouth farmer who was found
murdered In the thoroughfare Sunday, Is
locked up In a cell at the city hall pend
ing an investigation OF the affair. AL
though held as a witness he has been put
through the third degree" In an effort
to prove or disprove the dozen conflicting
stories he has told of his movements dur
ing the hours OF Saturday night.
Freas was arrested shortly after noon.
He was on his way to take the train for
Mays Landing, where he Is under In
dictment for mistreatment OF his wife.
He was taken at once to the city jail and
placed In a cell from which he has been
freed only long enough TO stand gruel-
ling by Acting Chief Woodruff. Detec-
tives have searched his rooms In the
house of his brother, Morris Freas ,on
lower Baltic avenue within few squares
of the place where the murder was COM
mitted. Freas' clothes, including shoes
which he wore on Saturday night are In
tho possession OF the police.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
POLICE BOARD DOES
ROUTINE WORK

At meeting OF the board OF police
commissioners this afternoon the follow
ing petitions were granted:
To be appointed police constable with
out power, Arthur NJ. Bennett, "a Rutland
street; bowling alley licence, William j.
Dunn, 1850 Westminster street; pool-bl-
lard table licenses. Jacob Kwait 22O
Gladstone avenue: victualling houses,
Nash. Bartlett a. Nash, 1873 Westminster
street; Stephanos Loulie, 443 Richmond
street. Arthur G.. Atwood. 29o South Wa
ter street; transfer of druggist liquor IL
cense, Joseph Fratantuono, 24S Atwelrs
avenue, to Benz. De Blasio, same loca-
tion: transfer of pool billiard license,
Erachio Mancini, llS Spruce stret to Como
Mazzaone same location.
The following petitions were refused: To
be appointed n police constable without
power Morris Stainer, l54 Lippitt street;
to transfer his liquor license from Olney-
vile square TO Putnam street, Arthur NJ.
Molter.
Inspector Samuel ID. Sessions was given
leave OF absence from Nov. IL to Nov. 20.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Bank of England May Act

London. Oct. 29.-yhe rise In the dis
count rate of the Imperial Bank OF Ger
many had depressing effect on tbs mar
kets here. Consols early In the day de-
clined 7-l6 for the account TO 81 lis. but
recovered TO s2h at noon. Operators here
expect that the discount rate OF the Bank
Of England will be Increased this Thurs
day, or possibly earlier, from ~ to 5,i per
cent.
Americans opened fairly steady at one
to three points above parity, but eased
under liquidation. principally from Berlin
and at noon the market was ruling dull
with Southern Pacific and Canadian Pa
ciho two points and Union Pacific one
point below yesterdays close.
Grand Trunk fell Ia points on the large
decreases shown I'm it's statements
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
TRUSTEES FOR GEORGE
WESTINGHOUSE

Pittsburg. Oct. 29-Announcement was
made last evening that to prevent the
personal holdings of George Westing-
house from being sacrificed, he Is to have
three years extension to allow him TO
realize on his assets. The semi-official
announcement was also made that the
Securities Investment company is 10 be
reorganized with four Pittsburg bank
ers In the directory and the receivers dis
charged.
Mr.. Westinghouse has selected the three
trustees and his creditors are under
stood to have concurred In the selection.
MIR. Westinghouse says his securities,
which are collteral for money borrowed,
are worth many times the amount OF his
personal obligations. For this reason he
has suggested the plan of placing al. of
his securities i'm the hands of trustees for
the benefit OF his creditors and himself. 1t
is said here that the banks of Pittsburg.
New York and Boston which hold the
paper OF Mr.. Westinghouse, have agreed
to the plan. The personal obligations of
Mr.. Westinghouse are I'm the neighbor-
hood OF $S,0O0,0 900, and most OF this debt
was incurred to get money for the con-
Germs with which he is connected. The
principal companies TO which he gave his
money were the Russian, French and
English Westinghouse firms, which with
in the next year, according to data fur
nshed, should be paying dividends. To
secure this money, Mr.. Westinghouse nss
placed with the different banks securities
to the amount Of $20.000,0O.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
MILLIONAIRES WAR
OVER CLOSING ROAD

Newport. oct. 29.-Strong opposition
from other Newport millionaires TO the
petition OF Mr. and Mrs. Oliver III. =
Belmont for permission to close two
roads on which their summer home, Bel
court. directly abuts, developed at a pub
lie hearing on the matter before the
board of aldermen last evening. The
board withheld the decision, but Ii Is be-
lieved that the petitioners will be given
leave to withdraw.
Annoyed by barges of excursionists be-
ing driven UP to their door and windows
and remaining there while the driver ell
aborated upon description OF their
house and themselves, Mr. and Mrs. Bel
mont petitoned two years ago for the
closing of the roads offering at the same
time other roads in exchange. The al
dermen then declined TO grant the peti-
ton. This year Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont
having greatly improved their villa re-
peated the request.
Leading the opposition were Mrs John
II. Livermore, daughter of the Baroness
SeilIiere. forber Gov. Charles Warren
Lipptt of Providence, and Mrs. l.. F.
Post OF New York. who own villas near
Belcourt, and who assert that the clos
ing OF the roads will do their property
great damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
UNION TRUST
CO. RECEIVER
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are being looked after by the Italian con-
sui of this city, Signor Mariana Vervena.
Accompanied by Assistant Attorney
General Henry w. Greenough, he visited
the bank today and held conference
with Receiver Sweetland In regard To the
100000 in deposits of the Italian custom
ers.
Checks payable to It, Issued on the
Union Trust company, and not cashed be-
fore the company was placed In the hands
of a receiver. will be held by the Provi-
dence Telephone company reasonable
time as an accommodation In allowing
their redemption. Treasurer Howard has
sent out the following letter:
Dear Sir-Your check drawn on the
Union Trust company not being collecti-
BILE at present. Is now being held by us.
AS the present financial condition is
doubtless the cause OF Inconvenience TO
some, we are willing TO hold your check
for reasonable length OF time II such
delay will be an accommodation to you.
and only ask YOU that you redeem II az
your earliest convenience"
According TO President Phillips or the
Providence Institution for Savings
many who withdrew their money Sat
urday were putting II back again. while
new accounts are being opened rapidly
lie stated that I'm many cases II had been
necessary TO refuse deposits which ex.
ceeded the limit placed upon single ac.
counts by the institution, and that In
such instances part OF the amount would
be accepted and the depositor forced "a
go elsewhere with the rest. Mr.. Phillips
saws the Providence Institution for Saw.
ings In well supplied with cash.
AT the other banks today II was gem
orally stated that deposits largely exceed
Withdrawals.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
MRS. LONGSTREET
LAUDS ROOSEVELT

Washington, Oct. 29--Mrs. James Long
street, widow of the famous Confederate
general. has launched a strenuous south
ern-term boom for President Roosevelt
She IL postmistress OF Gainesville, Ga,
and at the postmasters convention
held here last week was elected vice.
president for THAI state of the mail
scrters organization. Friday morning
she was received at the White House.
''Mr. President. the Democratic state
OF Georgia is going TO help the nation
force a third term on you,' said the
noted soldiers widow, "and / am here to
say that the Georgia postmasters and
postmistresses have none OF the habits
OF Christian resignation. and that we are
willing TO help you run the postal system
OF Georgia during that third term"
President Roosevelt, In reply, spoke of
his deep affection for the Empire state
OF the South, and said that he had been
profoundly touched by the tribute paid
him by modelling the Georgia building
at jamestown after his mothers old
home at Roswell
Gen. Longstreet was one OF the few
Confederate chiefs who was Republi-
can In politics. After his death the party
went 10 the relief OF his widow, and the
president gave her the postoffice OF her
native town.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Mhs. HARTJE
Denies EVERY
ALLEGAT|OA

Pittsburg. Oct. 29--Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje. today filed with the superior court
I'm Philadelphia an answer TO the brief
filed by her husband, Augustus Hartje
several weeks ago In which no requested
that the divorce case be re-opened In or
der to enable him to introduce additional.
newly acquired testimony. Mrs. Hartje
denies all the allegations which Hartje
makes.
According to reports from Philadelphia
Hartje has fled petition with the court
20 strike Mrs. Hartje's answers of the
record. because II is irrevalent and imper-
tinent. Hartje also fined a supplemental
brief today with copies OF he love let
ters alleged TO have been written by Mrs.
Hartje TO 'Tom" Nadine, one of the
coachmen correspondents I'm the case.
Mrs Hartje stoutly denies that she ever
wrote Nadine letter. Affidavits are at
tached to her answer showing that Ma
dine had been repeatedly offered large
sums TO turn traitor 10 the woman. Ma
dine recently made a confession in Canada
acknowledging intimacy with Mrs.
Hartje
The answer OF Mrs. Hartje Is accom-
panied by affidavits from her sisters. Ida
and Helen Scott. daughters OF John r.
Scott. alleging that the letters written 10
Howard w. Lappe. were by his dieta-
ton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
CRUST CO. OF AMERICA
is REPORTED SOLD

New York. oct 9.-Neither Thomas II.
Ryan nor Oaklelgh Thorne would deny or
unffrm report that gained currency yes
erday afternoon to the effect that Mr.
Ryan had bought q controlling interest In
he Trust Company OF America, Of which
dr. Thorne 10 president. The report fol-
owed visit by Mr.. Ryan to the main
,ffice OF the company just before
s'clock He went to the private office OF
Mr.. Thorne and remained there for nearly
ialf an hour. When he came out he was
lsked the nature OF his business.
II have nothing 10 say" said Mr.. Ryan
did your visit have anything TO do with
he tnterests OF the Trust Company OF
American" he was asked.
"You had better see Mr.. Thorne." was
Mr. Rysn's reply.
Mr.. Thorne, who looked happier than he
las Mt any time since the run on his trust
;ompany began. refused TO make any
statement at that time beyond saying;
There are all kinds OF rumors" Later
Mr.. Thcrne was seen at his house by a
eporter.
"will you now confirm or deny the re-
,ort that Mr.. Ryan has bought control
ing interest I'm the Trust Company OF
America7" he was asked
Il will neither confirm nor deny H." he
aid. The Trust Company OF America
viii continue to do business tomorrow and
the future. and We have not had 10 ask
or any further help from the trust COM
any committee nor will we have to-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
FINANCIAL
new YORK STOCK MARKET

:. Reporte for The News-Democrat over
the priva.< wire Of LEWIS III. TAPPAN
CO, Bankers and Brokers. Iknigan
Building.
New York. Oct. e9.-Opening prices OF
stocks showed irregular, changes from las
nights closing. Some sharp declines wer
mingled with fractional advances. Cana
dian Pacific broke gs. Southern Pacific
preferred ?. American LAnseed preferred
ia. New York Central. Baltimore and
Ohio and American Smelling /. and Unior
Pacific. Great Northern preferred and
Toledo. ST. Louis and Western y. North.
ern Pacific rose 1. and Reading and Texai
and Pacific Y.
II a. m.--Special stocks showed strength
for an interval after the opening. notably
the copper stocks and Northern Pacific.
Heavy liquidation. however, in Canadian
Pacific. New York Central and Pennsyl.
vania weakened the entire market and
prices declined sharply. The two-poIni
rise in Northern Pacific was cancelled,
and q similar gain In Anaconda was cut
In two. General Chemical sold at a de-
cline OF l3 points, Canadian Pacific 6h,
Pennsylvania 4. New York Central 3L,
Brooklyn Transit "a. st. Paul "a, Union
Pacific. Wisconsin Central preferred and
American Smelling 2. Great Northern pre-
ferred. Louisville and Nashville. Inter.
borough Metropolitan preferred and Press
ed Steel Car preferred 1Is Westinghouse
Electric Ia, and Reading. Missouri Paci.
fic. United States Steel. Atchison and
American Car preferred 1. Both Penn
sylvania and New York Central sold ma.
terially below the previous low prices OF
the year
Noon-There was a dearth OF money In
the loan crowd on the stock exchange and
stocks were sold out without much re.
gard to prices. There were rallies I'm spots
at noon Bonds were irregular.
p. m.-Business became quieter when
the market grew steady. There was nd
general effort TO force prices upward. hui
Union Pacific, Pennsylvania and Brook
lyn Transit ruled about a point Above
their lowest. Reading first preferred rose
81. Wesf arm Irfadnn danlinad
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
WILL NEED
ANOTHER EAST
SIDE TUNNEL

That a new East Side tunnel will soon
be necessary 20 accommodate the railroad
traffic was the opinion expressed by
Vice-President E, G.. Buckland OF the
New Haven road. at a meeting held yes
terday afternoon In the city hall by rep
resentatives OF the Ncity and railroad on
various matters. Mr.. Buckland said
that the railroad intends 10 construct the
second tunnel soon. His statement was
as follows:
Two tubes will surely be needed" he
said. two tracks for the Boston trains
and two tracks for the Newport, Fall
River and Bristol traffic. That we clear
ly foresee. BY Jan. l. 1909. trains WILL l
expect, be running regularly under the
East Side hill through the north tun-
The original tunnel plans called for
two double-track tunnels, but II was
later decided to build only one at pres
ent.
The interest OF the city will be confined
TO giving assent to an increase OF the
ent is fixed at May 15. 1909. The railroad
he said, would not be able to complete
the second tunnel by that time and
probably would apply to the next general
assembly for five years extension OF
the time limit.
other questions discussed were the re-
moval OF Smithfeld avenue bridge and
the building OF q new bridge on Cemetery
street to take the place OF both the old
bridges in that vicinity; the widening Of
Elmwood avenue bridge and possible
exchange of land at Roger Williams
park. The North End bridge work is IN
volved with a project for better freight
yards In that part OF the city.
No action was taken other than 10
make an appointment for viewing abe To-
cality OF the proposed North End changes.
The possibility OF getting rid OF the
freight yard In front OF the state house
was mentioned, but did not get much con-
sideration yesterday.
At the conference were the members OF
the city council special committee on re-
lations with the railroad company, COM
prisng Alderman w. X. Reynolds. AL
eerman George w. Parks and John r.
Kendrick, J. William Moore. James A.
Potter. Jr.. and George III. Hunt; also
Mayor T.. J. Mccarthy. City Solicitor Ba-
ker Commissioner of Public Works
Slade and City Engineer Clapp. repre-
senting the city. and Vice President f. G.
Buckland. 4. r. Dawley, engineer OF con-
struction. and N. w. Smith, attorney,
representing the railroad.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
CONGREGATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON
1T CHEPACHET

The autumn conference OF Rhode Is
land Congregational churches was opened
this morning at Chepachet with large
gathering representative OF the churches
Of the state. The speakers OF the morn
ing session were Prof William MacDon-
aid OF Brown. Rev. G. A. Burgess OF
Pawtucket and Rev. NJ. II. WilAston of
Darlington.
The conference opened at 10 o'clock
with the usual devotional exercises. fol-
lowed by words of welcome from the
pastor of the church. Rev. MIR. Burgess
then addressed the assemblage, discussing
the question. What Has the Pastor a
Right TO Expect from the People?" and
speaking of the sort OF attitude the min
lister may think his people should adopt
toward him Prof. Macdonald opened
discussion OF the converse of the
proposition. speaking OF What Have the
People Right TO Expect from the Pas
tor?" He said:
1T will be a sad day for the pulpit
when much Is not demanded OF IL: when
the essay or the philippe replaces the
sermon OF inspiration or guidance. The
great need OF the pulpit. as / see II. is
intelligent and independent thought. The
preacher who Will gain the ear of the
modern world must be a student Not
less than three hours daily ought TO be
spent In hard and systematic study
Whether the preacher will speak on this
topic or that is for him to say; but when
he speaks. II should be from the depths
OF assured knowledge
In the next place. he must speak with
conviction. Too many sermons show un-
mistakably that the writer has never ask
ed and answered any fundamental ques-
tion. i have no right to demand that my,
pastor preach only that with which L
agree, but I have the right TO ask that
he show that he has studied his subject
and reached intelligent conclusions In re-
gard to II.
"A third demand on the pulpit Is for
open -mindedness. Social change means
change In the forms. the methods and the
statements of religion, as wei as OF other
subjects; and the minister who Is TO gain
and to hold the leadership of his people
must be ever on the watch for new
truths
Rev. Mr.. Williston, pastor OF the Bar
rington Congregational church, closed the
forenoon sessions with an address OH
THE Mission OF the Country Church"
The delegates were entertained at din
ner by the women OF the congregation.
and at o'clock the afternoon session was
opened with an address by Rev. +. J.
Goodwin of Pawtucket on THE Church
and the Immigrant" Rev. A. Il. Cristy
followed with discussion on the "Church
and Liquor Traffic" iAter which Rev j.
j. Brokenshire OF the Park Place church.
talked of The Church and
the Young People" Each OF these SUBJ
jects was generally discussed.
The speakers this evening will be Field
Secretary willard b. Wilson OF the
Rhode Island Sunday School association.
and Rev. Edward l.. Marsh of the Ply
mouth Congregational church of this city,
their subjects being respectively, THE
Church and the Sunday School," and
'"The Mission OF the City Church"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
ARMY OF
FINLAND WANTED

Telsingfors. Finland, Oct. 2s-The diet
today rejected by 100 to 81 votes the prop
osition to appropriate si.000.0o0 as bi-an-
naial compensation for the exemption OF
Firms from service I'm the Russian army,
and urged the emperor to re-establish the
national army OF Finland.
This action OF the diet will add fuel to
the present agitatio nof the Russian re-
actionaries against Finnish autonomy.
When tho Russian government, in 1906,
yielded to the stubborn resistance OF the
Firms and abandoned conscrption, the
diet sanctioned a compensatory payment,
which the government understood was In
tended to be permanent. The Firms later
obtained autonomy and have refused to
pay the installments OF 1905 and 1901.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
n. Y, CLEARING HOUSE
HAS A VERY QUIET DAY

ing House association, declared no trou-
BILE had been experienced excepting IN
the case OF the Bankers Trust company,
which closed yesterday TO go into liuuida-
tion. The restrictions In the payment of
currency were accepted cheerfully by all
customers.
The Chicago banks began their sec
ond days business under the check sys-
tenn, greatly encouraged by the manner
In which the new method was received
by their depositors yesterday. Out OF
100000 savings depositors In this city. only
1900 applied for the withdrawal OF their
accounts or gave notice OF a desire TO
withdraw. The Clearing House issued ia
It's members SS,000.00o in certificates. yet
the debit balances which had to be set
tied with the certificates were far smalleS
than usual. approximating barely 81. 500,
000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
GRAIN MOVEMENT
NOT INTERRUPTED

Duluth. MINI. Oct 2s.-The grain
movement to the lakes will not be inter-
rupted for the present at least. by the
financial troubles. An understanding has
been reached between the comptrollers OF
the Northern Pacific and Great Northern
roads and the directors OF the Duluth
board Of trade. whereby the cars will be
handled as rapidly as they come for
ward. The roads are anxious TO get the
crops into The elevators before naviga-
ton closes.
No trading is yet being done by the
Duluth board Of trade. The members
have agreed to make no trades until the
financial clouds have passed. Duluth
grain firms are large exporters. and they
were paying out their cash I'm return for
clearing house checks on New York
banks. The country elevators have
ceased buying grain for the present, but
are taking ror storage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Fire Engine Test

An exhibition test OF the new Amos
keag Steam Fire engine which was re-
Gently sold to the city of Providence by
the Combination Ladder Co. took place
this afternoon at 2:30 on Francis street,
west OF the Union Station.
The testing OF the large apparatus drew
a large crowd OF spectators and was wit
messed by the fire commissioners and the
other officials OF the fire department, who
seemed well pleased with the showing of
the new engine. The engine will be loca-
ted in Engine company 8 barn on Olney
street when ii Is made ready for service.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
MRS. MAY S. PEPPER
HELD IN $I5oo

New York Oct. 29.-Mrs. May Pepper
Vanderbilt, the spirtualistic medium. who
was recently married to Edward Wander
bilt, retired Brooklyn merchant, was ar
raigned in a Brooklyn police court today
and charged with the larceny of a house
and lot which. she asserts her husband
gave to her She waived examination ana
was held In $500 bail for hearing by the
grand jury. Edward Vanderbilt accom-
panied her TO the court. The charge was
made against Mrs. Pepper-Vanderbilt by
Miss Minerva Vanderbilt, daughter of
Edward Vanderbilt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Ward 3 Rally Tonight

Sample ballots have been received by
City Clerk Clarke. The Ward 3 property
voters ballot Is, as was stated In The
News-Democrat a few days ago, the
largest one.
Alderman Dunn Is running under the
caption of the "Workingmens Party"
and Joseph III. Gamer. Esq, under that
OF the Citizens Party" There will be
rally held by Mr.. Gamers friends at
Vincent hall, Gladstone avenue, tonight.
Edward NJ. Sullivan and Representative
John w. Hogan will be the chief speak
ers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
ROAD OFFICIALS
INDICTED FOR WRECK

Charleston, ILL.,, Oct. 2S.-Seven bench
warrants were issued from the Coles
county circuit court today for the arrest
of officials and employees of tho Mattoon
City Railway company. operating the
Charleston and Mattoon Interurban line
as a result of wreck near this city last
August, in which Is passengers were
killed. Federal Judge Peter 8. Grosscup
of Chicago is among those indicted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-29
Two Asphyxiated

Lowell Mass, Oct 29.-James Nichols.
aged 21, and Terrence OBoyle. aged 80.
were asphyxiated by Illuminating gas
while asleep in their room at 337 wortnen
street last night. Their bodies were found
this morning. Nichols came here from
Ireland about one year ago and OBoyie
less than three months ago. and II is sup
pose dthat their unfamillarity with the
gas jets was responsible for the fatality.
Nichols was unmarried, while o'Boyle is
survived by wife and two children In
Ireland.