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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
into
FAILURE Of THE
BLOCK SYSTEM

Washington. Jan. Am inquiry into the
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and OF
the Southern railway will be instituted
today by the interstate commerce COM
mission
In making the inquiry the commission
is acting under authority OF a resolu-
sion calling for a report on the work
ing OF the railroad block system gener-
ally
Specific instances OF what appears TO
be a failure OF the block signal device-or,
one OF the commissioners expressed IL.
the failure OF the human end OF the de-
vice. 10 prevent accidents involving loss
OF not only property but life, were afford
ed by the recent disastrous accidents on
the Southern railway at Lawyers, Va,
and on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
at Terra Gotta, ID. &.
These accidents. the commission deter
mined 10 investigate 80 far as they had
relation TO the operation OF the block
signals.
Officials OF both the Southern and the
Baltimore and Ohio were subpoenaed be-
fore the commission TO give IL such In
formation as they might possess. III after
the Officers OF these lines have been ex-
smined 10 be deemed desirable TO do so,
the commission may call officials OF other
lines on which wrecks recently have oc-
CURED on account OF the apparent disre-
gard OF the block signals or the failure OF
the system to accomplish It's purpose.
The following witnesses have been sum-
moned 10 appear and were present.
Charles Selden, superintendent OF tele-
graph; John @. Wilson assistant general
nft q I'D ,slo 81
dent; J. +. Dent. dispatcher; j. w. Kelly
Jr., trainmaster: II. s. Peddicord road
foreman: z. +. Paternall, signal engineer
and Thomas Fitzgerald. general mana
ger: all OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road; J. S. Hitchcock, a locomotive en-
gineer OF this city and Eli c. Forester Of
Denver, Col
John p. Broderick secretary to the
third Vice president and r. r. Enmen.
secretary 10 the general manager OF the
Baltimore and Ohio and w j. Berland
also. were present as witnesses and F. r.
wilkins, special agent, Luther NJ. Walton
attorney and j. j. Doutts. Inspector OF
safety appliances, were present on behalf
OF the interstate commerce commission.
Commissioner Clements was the only
member OF the interstate commerce COM
mission present.
Attorney Walton acted as interrogation
OF witnesses for the commission.
The first witness called was T F. Dent.
night train dispatcher OF the Baltimore
and Ohio.
Dutrow testified that he got a messages
from the operator at Takoma reporting
that No. 2l20 hal passed that point at
6:Sl This message also went TO the oper-
ator at University by the same sending
Dutrow said that IL nothing had happen
ed, he would have understood by the mes
sage that 220 had been given the right
OF way TO Takoms
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
CHANGES IN
GUARDIANSHIP
Of COMMITTEES

Boston. Jan. 4-The standing commit
tees OF each branch OF the legislature as
well as the joint legislative committees
were announced today at the state house
The most notable chansrs from last year
are the transfer OF Chairman william
Tuttle OF Pittsheld OF last years COM
mittees on street railroads TO the chair
manship of the house judiciary, and the
transfer of Representative William |.
Hayes OF Lowell. chairman OF the com
mittee on railroads for the past FIVE years,
TO the chairmanship OF the committee on
banks and banking
Representative Ferber OF Boston be-
comes chairman OF the committee on in
surance on the part OF the house. Rem
resentative Joseph Walker OF Brookline
heads the house committee on ways and
means and Representative Brigham re-
tains his place as house chairman OF the
committee on cities.
Representative James sydney Allen OF
Brockton succeeds Representative Grafton
II. Gushing OF Boston as house chairman
of the committee on hquor laws, Mr..
Gushing being transferred to the chairman
ship OF the committee on education on the
part of the house.
In the senate Mr. Stevens OF Somer-
vile leads the committee on WAYS and
means. while Mr.. Taft Of Worcester Is ap-
pointed chairman OF the judiciary commit
tee
Senator Fazon OF Stoughton, was placed
al the head OF the committee on railroads.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
YEARS LAST MONTH
HAD CLOUDY RECORD

December, 1906. was month of
cloudy weather and unusually low
temperatures. Only five days had clear
weather. while rs were cloudy and 10
partly cloudy. Precipitation TO the
amount of .01 OF an inch or more oc-
Cured on Ii days. and the Goth. 2lst
and 22d were marked by foggy weather.
The mean temperature for the month
was 90 degrees, as compared with S5
degrees for December. 1908, and 25
degrees for the last month OF 1904. The
highest was 55 degrees. on Dec. s.; the
lowest o, on the Sth The greatest
daily range OF temperature was As de-
grees. on the 7th. when the mercury
fell from 40 to 4 above. The least
daily range was degrees on the 18th.
The total precipitation during the
month was 3.Si inches. OF which 2.O5
inches fell on the last day. The other
days OF considerable precipitation were
the 9Th. 10th, goth and 23d Nine inches
OF snow were distributed over the
month, most OF IL on the 22d and 23d.
The precipitation record was slightly
greater than the December average.
The highest velocity reached by the
wind was 20 miles an hour on the LIST.
The average hourly velocity was "a
miles. and the prevailing direction was
northwest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
RECEIVER FOR
A CAS- COMPANY
PET|T|0NED FOR

Bennington. VT, Jan. Am applica.
tion has been made TO Judge A. a.
Hall of the county court by j. G. Col
gate OF New York. asking that a re
ceiver be appointed for the Bennington
Gas company. The company is capt
talized at s175.000 and e. X. Dunbar
OF Boston is the principal stockholder
Mr. Colgate holds a note for $4,000.
on which IL is alleged payment has
been defaulted. II is understood that
the proceedings will not be permitted
10 interrupt the gas company's busi-
ness.
The corporation was 70, mod about
TWO years ago. The capital stock is
divided into 100000, common stocks,
and $4,000. preferred shares Not all
OF the preferred stock, IL is understood.
was disposed Of but about $4,000 was
invested In the enterprise by local i'm
terests.
An extensive plant, costing abont
100000. was built shortly after the
Incorporation OF the concern and has
been in full and apparently successful
operation since. II was underst ooI.
however. that debts incurred In connec g.
tion with the building of the plant
have proved a serious drawback, and
have prevented the liquidation of ma
turing papers.
No statement OF the total liabilities
was available today. although II WIS
stated by persons interested that out
standing bonds and other debts would
aggregate about $4,000 Ii IL expect
ed here that A. X. Richie, treasurer OF
the company, would be named re-
ceiVer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
Nuggets of News

No word has been received at New
York from the steamer Ponce. now four
days overdue from San Juan. Porto Rico.
The steamer Ventura, Of the Oceanic
line is sixty hours overdue at Honolulu
from Sydney, Australia.
The labor situation in San Francisco is
rapidly assuming normal conditions, ac-
cordlng to Investigations made by the
California promotion committee.
Steamer Caledonia, Glasgow and Moville
for New York, was 100 miles east of Cape
Race at $50 a. m. She will probably reach
her dock about 12:9O D. m. Monday.
Steamer Minnetonka. London for New
York, was l70 miles east OF Sandy Hook
at 6:10 p. m. Sd. She will probably dock
about 1880 p. m. Saturday.
II is believed that the Federal govern
ment Is preparing TO take steps to pre-
vent tho passage by the territorial legis-
lature OF Hawaii OF any measures tend
ing to discriminate against the japanese.
1t is estimated that 5000 operatives in
the clothes factories In the Mexican re-
public are now on strike. Their griev-
ances will he arbitrated. They demand
higher salaries
r. A. Molitor, the governments railroad
expert at Manila. has rendered his resig-
nation. II Is said that he was prompted
to resign because Gov. Gen. Smith did
not approve his estimate OF the cost OF
railway construction In Cebu.
Quarantine officers have announced
that owing 90 the Improvement OF health
conditions at Manila the daily contagious
disease bulletin issued for local and for
eign ports officers are unnecessary. This
IL the first time In four years that these
conditions have prevailed.
The Southern Pacific lines In Texas and
Louisiana have served notice that they
will receive for movement and delivery all
classes OF freight. This restores the condi-
tions which existed when the firemen left
their posts on Dec. q. All trains are nov
ing and there has been little interruption
since the strike began.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
ABOUT BATHING

Hot water bathing is beneficial IA
counteracting the effect OF a chill.
First. II undoes another mischief work
ed by the chill. The latter has sent
too much blood internally, so risking
congestion. Heat brings the blood TO
the surface. Heat is not life, but II is
one of the factors of life. Indeed, dis
solution always occurs when the In
ternal bodily temperature is greatly
lowered. Heat will not keep a body
alive and great heat will kill it, In
many morbid states Of the system, as
rheumatism, hot baths are OF great
service. Warm baths are useless. The
heat should he as great as can he
borne without pain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

(continued from Page one)
Mr.. Nfillar said the Union Pacific owned
stock IN the Occidental and Oriental
steamship companies. The Southern Paci-
nc owned the line OF steamships known as
the Morgan line.
Counsel for the commission offered In
evidence the list OF directors and the
executive committees OF the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific railways; a state
nnent showing that the Oregon Short line
voted a majority OF the stock az each
meeting OF the southern Pacific since Aprh
s. 1868
Secretary Millar would not admit the
statement was correct. saying he did not
keep the books The statement went In,
however. under stipulation OF counsel.
The bylaws OF the Union Pacific
Southern Pacific, the oregon Short line
and the Oregon Railway and Navigation
company which were generally referred
20 during the hearing as the four Paci-
fcs' were next offered In evidence.
Mr. Kellogg asked II the r. W. Goelet
and Robert Goelet appearing in the 1876
list OF Union Pacific directors were the
same person
mo. sir. / believe they nre cousins"
repied Mr.. Millar.
Wv " s Thorne and A. II. Vandeven-
ter appear as directors OF the southern
Pacific but not OF the Union Pacinc, said
the attorney. "who are they?'
mfr. Thorne Is director Of purchases
for the four companies and Mr.. Vande-
ventsr Is assistant treasurer OF the South
ern Pacific company
Mr. Millar was asked II the -four Pa
cihcr" did not occupy common offices at
80 Broadway. New York city.
They are all In the same building he
replied "The principal offices are the
same. but some departments are separ-
ate.'
The witness was asked 10 identify va
rious bits OF documentary evidence. In
cluding proxy blanks. showing that Presi-
dent Hartman. Vice-President Cornish
and one other voted the majority OF the
stock at the meetings OF the Southern
Pacific subsequent TO that company's ac-
QUESTION by the Union Pactrc company
or oregon short line
Secretary Millar was directed To read
from the minutes OF a meeting OF the
Union Pacific directors the entry In which
certain directors were named 10 be voted
for at a forthcoming meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Southern Pacific.
who gave you the names OF directors
20 be printed on the proxies you sent out
before each meeting OF the Southern Pa
cirer asked Mr. Kellogg.
II don't recall" said the witness
who designated the directors 10 be
elected in the Southern Pacihc?"
II don't really know"
Considerable time was here taken up IN
the Introduction OF transcripts OF records
OF meetings OF the Union Pacific com
pany and had mostly to do with the ar
rangements for the purchase OF the
Southern Pacific stock early I'm 1901.
Within the irgt half hour OF the hear
ing the number OF exhibits examined and
accepted numbered 80.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
COURT HOLDS THAT
WRIT MUST ISSUE

Judge Parkhurst handed down a
lengthy opinion today in the case Of VIII
liam Hyde ct al, VS.. the superior court, \
petition for a writ OF certioarl.
IL is held that under tho constitution
such a writ will issue TO the superior
court sitting In equity, though under the
common law idea OF the writ II would
not. Though ordinarily writ OF this
kind will not lie from an interlocutory
decree I'm the present case Judge Park
hurst says there was error on the part of
the lower court for which mo other rem
edy Is expressly provided"
Judge Pnrkhurst declares that Il Is we'll
settled In this state that a decree entered
by consent In an equity cause cannot be
set aside except by consent The superior
court Justice who set certain DEGREES OF
that kind aside In thl scase Is held TO
have acted under mlsapprehension. II
is therefore held that the writ must he
issued as prayed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
BOSS SHES AT
"GIANT KILLER"

ing TO go before their constituents on
any action OF theirs.
Mr.. Rattey then spoke at some length
in favor OF the amendment. The amend
ment was lost and the rule adopted.
Rule % was then taken up and read
and adopted.
Mr. Mcdonald moved 10 substitute a
rule for that taking bills, motions or
resolutions from committees without
debate.
Mr.. Allen objected TO the substitute as
read
Mr. Hogan spoke on the pigeonholing OF
measures and the provisions OF this sub
stitution. The rule aims at publicity fo'
public matters by public officials such ~
the representatives. Public opinion de-
mands such publicity. You may delay
such publicity but you will hear from
the people soon again as you have heard
from them in the recent past We OF the
minority represent about two-thirds OF
the people What are we to say when
they ask us concerning certain measures
In which they are Interested? We can
only refer 10 the committees.
The people demand publicity and | for
! one will strive 10 obtain IL In so far as i
am able We are not all fools II we are
/ In the minority We lose time while serv-
/ ing the people and we are only servants
l OF the people There is not one Of the
/ hiHuiNS WIZ II Hot ioSHe hoheS Whle
serving the people There Is no desire TO
| delay. Instead all would like 70 rush the
measures through Mr.. Allen puts the ma
\ iority I'm a peculiar position when he con-
/ fesses by his objections that there will
! he so many bills smothered by them that
I the 30 minutes asked would take up I'll
! the time OF the work IL they did not
! plan TO smother them there would be no
need for the 20 minutes speaking.
/ Mr.. Murphy spoke against the acts OF
the committees which have been in the
| practice Of killing OF measures
/ Mr.. Rattey spoke after which Mr.. Allen
! stated that the Majority could control all
' oils and measures
! Mr. Carroll then spoke In refutatlon O.
\ Mr.. Aliens statements as 20 the actions
OF the committee on legislation. The de-
bate still continued after the time OF go-
! Ing 10 press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
MORE BLUE LAW
CASES BEFORE
BOSTON COURT

Boston. Jan. Especial Justice Duff OF
the municipal court, who is sitting I'm the
Sabbath law cases. had before him today
the question OF the legality of the removal
of caskets on the Sabbath. The defendant
was John OConnell n driver for the
National Casket company OF Cambridge,
who was complained OF for delivering
three caskets last Sunday
The evidence showed that two OF the
caskets were delivered I'm East Boston
for Immediate use, while the third was
delivered TO an undertaken I'm the North
End. After intimating that he would rule
that unless there was urgent need OF the
caskets the transfer was illegal, Judge
Dun continued the case upon request OF
the counsel for the defendant, who de-
clared that the result was OF great con-
sequence TO casket manufacturers and
undertakers
Counsel said: I'VE feel that ~ the court
grants us a delay we can show that the
delivery of the third casket was legal.
Twenty or thirty caskets are delivered
every Sunday and we claim that such
work Is lawful"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
MR.. DOOLEY ON AUTOS

Mr.. Dooley I'm his Dissertations re-
Gently published by the Harpers has
few delightful words on automobiles:
do I think tn autymobill has come
to stay? Sure. I'll niver tell we. I've
seen all tn wurruld but me on roller
skates. I've seen ivrybody ridin'
bicycle but me. Tin years ago. whin
ye'er son was holdin' on TO ye'er ar-rms
as ye reeled up tn sthreet on wheel,
sayin' ye're prayers wan minyit an tn
revarse another, ye toI me that tn BIZ
cycle had come to stay because IL was
nicissry TO get around quick. Today
ye blush as l mintion It, TIL auty-
mobill will stay till 1t gets cheap
enough fr ivrybody to have wan Whin
tn little. eager messenger boys 10
dashin' up tn sthreet in n eighty horse
power Demon Terror tn rich will he
nyin' kites or r-runnin' balloons, an
they'll be a parachute foorce iv po-
lismen TO chase thin acrost tn skies"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
HARTMAN ROADS
UNDER THE PROBE

The reading OF the proceedings OF the
executive council OF the Southern Pa
clhc showed that on Sept. 2s. 1901.
President Hartman reported he hal
bought l03.43l shares OF the preferred
company stock of the Chicago and AL
ton Railway company and his act was
approved.
The executive committee OF the
Union Pacific authorized Mr.. Hartman
and three associates to enter into a
contract with w. r. Leeds OF the Cht-
cago, Rock Island and Pacific and by
the Rock Island should be pooled and
deposited with the Central Trust conf
pany OF New York.
"'rhe purpose OF the contract" sad
Mr. Kellogg, was 10 maintain joint
control OF the Chicago and Alton, the
Union Pacific 10 have control one year
and the Rock Island the next year and
so on alternately. The Leeds party do
posted 10000 shares OF preferred and
so 900 shares Of common stock. rhe
contract began Oct 4, 1904. and mad
life OF ten years. II Is admitted 10
be In full force al the present time"
How did the Union Pacific obtain
the funds TO buy this Chicago and
Alton stock?" Mr.. Millar was asked.
II do not know unless II was out of
the current assets"
The Union Pacific still owns the
stock?'
Yes"
Mr.. Mllar said he had served one
year as secretary OF the Chicago and
Alton railway, during which time the
other Officers were practically the
same as those OF the Union Pacific.
While Secretary Millar was on the
stand counsel for the commission intro
duced I'm evidence copies of stockholdlng
and rate agreements between the Union
Pacific and the San Pedro. Los Angeles
and Salt Lake railway. executed by Il.
III. Hartman and w. A. Clark, as repre-
sentatlves OF the two systems. Mr.. kel-
logg read from the traffic agreement.
which had life OF 30 years. and I'm
which the San Pedro company agreed 10
maintain the same rates as charged by
the Southern Pacific railroad.
Members OF the commission read the
agreement with some display or earnest
ness. Commissioner Lane expressed sur
prise that the contract should be Tor
such a long period OF time.
"And you must remember, reJoined
Mr.. Kellogg. shat the rates 10 be main
tained are those OF the Southern Pacinc
railway, which so far as known does not
own a share Of stock in the San Pedro
company"
William Mahl. controller Of the Harri-
man lines. was called and questioned as
TO his various duties
Resolutions passed by the Union Pa
cinc company TO the effect that the ore
gon short line and the oregon Railway
and Navigation company were not com
peting and parallel lines, were put IN
evidence after they had been Identified
by Secretary Millar.
The commission then took recess for
luncheon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
BOY PRISONER
ESCAPED FROM
THE SHERIFF

While Deputy Sheriff Thayer was bring
ing Andrew Watt, juvenile. from the
reform school this morning the boy. who
is known to the police as slippery one.
escaped from the officer and made a sue
cessful dash for liberty.
Nothing In the boys previous actions led
the officer to believe that he was contem-
plating escape
Watt was 10 have been tried this morn
ing on a charge OF assault. having been
convicted In the lower court and taken
an appeal.
This is the second time he has made
his escape from a deputy sheriff; and II
is the general belief that he will fight
shy OF this locality for some time TO come
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
FARMER AND LYNCH
CASE is DISCUSSED

The supreme court heard today or
exceptions the case OF Walter y. Far
mer VS.. John s. Lynch. plaintiff claim
ing he was induced by the false repre-
sentations OF defendant to purchase n
certain promissory note made by the
Consolidated Mineral Water company.
~ is claimed that the endorser on the
note was falsely represented as a per-
son we'll able to pay.
Judge Mumford ruled out testimony
a the trial In the superior court tend
ing to show that the defendant was
cognizant OF the falsity OF his repre-
sentations. and suited the plain
tiff for failure to prove defendant
knew they were false.
Plaintiff took exceptions on the eS-
clusion OF testimony and the granting
Of the non suit, and these were argued
oy f. L. Walling for plaintiff and Bar
ley & Lee for defendant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
MANY WANT TO SEE
THE INAUGURATION

The demand for guest tickets for tho
municipal Inauguration next Monday
has been far greater than the sup
ply; and many who hoped to be pros
ent have been disappointed. as no one
will be admitted without a ticket
The council gallery provides seats
for only about so persons. and will be
reserved for the members OF tile
families OF the councilmen- elect. ON
the floor of the chamber are about $50
seats. which will be reserved for the
honorary guests and friends OF the
msyor-elect and the acting mayor.
The only decoration will be an
American nag on the desk OF the
council chamber
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
Head Ache
Sometimes?

If so, it will interest you to
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The reason for this is explained
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
THREE ARE HELD FOR
ROBBERY OF RIVERS

After a Ions drawn-out trial In the dis
trict court today Dean McAuli1e. John
McBridge. Charles Canavey and John
Kelley were found guilty % the larceny
OF n silver watch and SIC from Eugene
Rivers. and were bound over 90 the grand
jury I'm $500 each.
The four men met Rivers I'm Olneyvllle
on the night before Christmas. and he ac-
companied them 90 "a saloon. where they
had some lunch. They then lurcd him 20
lonely spot on Agnes street. where they
robbed him