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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

Proprietor George II. Batcheller OF the
Westminster theatre wins the preliminary
bouts in his legal controversy with Jo=
seph Brown. The latter attended per-
Torrance at the theatre named and was
injured by reason of bicycle performer,
who was exhibiting riding off the stage.
Suit was brought and negligence on the
part of the proprietor of the theatre be-
cause he did not provide suitable pro-
lection upon the stage to prevent the ac-
cident.
Judge Tanner who passes upon Mr..
Bachelors demurrers says: I'VE think
the demurrer TO this count should be sus-
tanned We think II is the duty OF persons
giving an exhibition In a hall to employ
skillful performers, but II is not their
duty TO erect barriers which will prevent
spectators from seeing the performance"
His honor thinks the case before him
differs from a Massachusetts, case which
held theatre manager responsible be-
cause he did not provide protection
against flying fragments Of bullets. The
liability TO accidents from bullets might
have been guarded against without inter-
fering with the view OF the spectators
And the spectators would have a right TO
taken and could not tell upon his means
OF inspection that II had not. A spectator
OF bicycling riding, however, could no,
fall 10 know that there was liability
that a performer who must necessarily
come near the edge OF the stage, might
accidentally fall in the performance OF his
delicate feats."
As TO "A claim that the accident could
not ordinarily have happened without neg
ligence. his honor says: I'VE do not think
that IL can be said that such an accident
would not ordinarily happen without neg
llgence. Even with a skifull performer.
we thing the extreme delicacy OF judg-
ment and procession OF effort required In
such hazardous feats renedr them Liable
TO an occasional accident OF the kind al
legged without negligence on the part OF
tne performer. Indeed, IL Is the existence
OF such very conditions that make such
feats attractive to the spectators, al
though we do not think II can be said
that such accidents are OF frequent re-
currence, and we do not think that the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
BLACK HUNDRED
KILLS 8 ODESSA
JEWS, WOUNDS 50

Odessa, Sept. s.-Rushing through the
streets of the Jewish quarter Monday af-
ternoon. firing promiscuously right and
left, the Black Hundred killed three men
and wounded 50 or 60 other persons. They
also invaded the ewish cemetery, where
hundreds OF Jews were praying beside
the graves of their dead and shot down
many of the mourners with revolvers
The mob committed other brutal ex-
cesses and beat down many victims with
flexible rubber clubs. The police during
the attacks, which lasted several hours
were impassive spectators OF the deeds
OF bloodshed.
The rioters allege that the Jews were
responsible for the explosion OF a bomb
In the court yard OF the central police
station Saturday resulting In the death
of an artillery officer and four police
men, although IL was stated at the time
that the bomb was accidentally dropped
by the officers.
The Union OF Russian People passed a
resolution to annihilate, with the assist
ance OF CossaclSs, tho members OF the
Jewish Self-Defence organization.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
THIRD WARD STATESMEN
ED|FY CITY HALL CROWD

II the question OF carrying the Third
Ward for or against Mayor Patrick ].
Mccarthy were left to Councilman John
]. o'Neil supporter of Alderman Dunn,
the mayor would lose before the battle
starts. but r. Jefferson Riley. who
knows a thing or two about politics in
-sAa ward dosia,t intend 20 leave 1t to
MIR O'Neil
This fact was made plain yesterday in
n B-minute word argumentative contest
tv front of the city hall, during the rain.
The verbal duel began In this way:
Jeff-We are going to clean you up this
time. join.
John-Not with that dead ticket. JEFF.
Why, that is a regular hark-from-the-
tonlbs' bunch that you have put UP.
Jeff-Yes, we are. and we are going to
do u this year by fair work.
John--Fair work Fair nothing! You
have nothing but a deck of discards. You
can't deal a good hand from II and you
know that 10 be fact See here
Jeff-That's hot stuff for you to be hand
ing out. Why you know, John. that for
years you have been handling Republican
money to do UP the Democratic party
and that
John-Yep. And I can't get enough of II
up to the ward. Why, they let you handle
Il, jeff, until they couldn't stand II any
longer and dropped you. That's why we
beat you out
THOSE TRANSFERRED cops"
Jeff-You beat us out for two years be-
cause you had a lot OF bum cops work
= Ing near the rail They won't be there this
year They are out in the Seventh district.
feeding the monkeys. tell you John w.
Hogan will"
John--IIogan will do what? Hogan will
do nothing. We have carried him for six
years on the school committee. We have
got through with him now and will drop
him like a hot potato. Then there S
Gainer L
Jeff-Whats the matter with Gamer?
John-There's a heap the matter! am
surprised that Gainer should have con-
sented TO allow himself TO be made a
party to your funeral of dead ones. Hes
been a pretty good fellow and supposed
that he still retained some sense. But you
have worked the 'phony' on him all right.
Sorry. JEFF, but he will be among those
who ride in the second carriage when the
funeral procession moves. He'll be just as
dead as Mccarthy
Jefr-What's that you say about Nc
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
SOME DEMURRERS
ARE SUSTAINED

Judge Tanner today handed down MS
decision on defendants demurrers In the
case OF O'Gorman company VS.. John Nj.
Peck. Plaintiff In It's declaration did not
state the date when certain goods should
have been delivered under the contract
sued on, but simply stated that the time
Of delivery had elapsed at the beginning
OF the action. This Is held not sufficient as
the time OF every traversable fact unless
a matter OF inducement must be stated
The date OF delivery. Judge Tanner says
~ not matter or inducernent but the
failure TO deliver on tho date OF delivery
IS the very gist OF the action. A demurrer
10 this count is therefore sustained as Is
also one TO the first count because the
date OF agreement declared upon Is not
stated.
Some other demurrers are overruled and
some sustained
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
RUNYAN SAYS
MONEY WAS STOLEN

New York. Sept 3-Chester u. Run
yam, paying teller Of the Windsor Trust
company who is awaiting sentence on
the charge OF embezzlement OF 100000.
was again witness today In the trial OF
Laura Carter. who betrayed Runyan TO
the police. The latter testified that he
read several newspapers on the robbery
to Mrs. Carter before his arrest. The de-
fence has contended that Mrs. Carter had
no knowledge that the money was stolen.
George Young, chairman OF the execu-
tive board OF the Windsor Trust COM
pany, the next witness. said that Mrs.
Carter had told him that she had re-
ceived from Runyan about $500 and 5000
OF this money she had returned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

Carthy I suppose you think that you can
carry the ward against the mayor.
John-Txink. why, II is going to be
cinch. It's cruel TO think OF what We are
going to do TO Mccarthy. The way we
will take the Third ward delegation away
from him will be even more vsimple and
easy than snatching candy from a baby.
Do him up? Why, we are out TO beat him
and we will do so, and don't you forget
II, either.
CAN'T DEFEAT MCCARTHY.
Jeff-You can't do IT, You can't do II,
and you know you can't. ONeil. Your
Republican money won't work the trick
this time. We are on to you and will be
looking for the goods.
John-That's what / thought. OF course
you will be looking for the goods, just
as you always were P'raps / didn't
know what i was talking about. oh. no!
I'm no farmer. / wasn't born yesterday.
Why, jeff
Jeff-That's II. You know all about the
Republican money that is brought into
our ward TO defeat the straight party
candidates
John-Yep, JEFF. I've taken leaf out OF
your book and learned II by heart. You
used to get IT, now / do / suppose that
you want us to believe that the police
commissioners moved the cops, the bum
cops" as you call them, out OF our dis
trict so that you could work things this
year. They'll be tickled just foolish to
hear this. Feeding monkeys7 Feeding
nothing!
Jen-I don't know wlp moved EN- but
they are gone to make friends with the
park monkeys.
Councilman Flynn here interposed and
the debate ended.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

tionalties. At the outbreak OF the war
Korea withdrew her officials.
Several months ago Marquis Ito sent
Lieut.. Col. Saito with small force OF
troops TO assume the administration
This fact seems just TO have become
known to the Chinese authorities. who
now enter a protest claiming sovereign
ty. The dispatch Of Chinese troops to
the territory Is the latest move.
JAPS TAKE ISLAND.
The announcement that a party Of
japanese explorers from Formosa have
raised their national flag over a small
island Immediately adjoining the Phil
ippines has attracted much attention In
official circles. The Japanese insist that
the island does not belong to the Philip
pines because II is north OF the goth par
alel The island. which was designated
Protus, or Pratas. by the old geograph-
ers. is uninhabited. Whether II is Of pos
sible value for naval purposes is not dis
closed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
STUDENT Dies
FROM INJURIES
IN ELECTRIC R. R.

= In peculiarly tragic accident yesterday
morning George A. Bosworth, q years
old. OF harrington, met his death. The
young man was working as tender of the
trolley on a train OF the Consolidated
road. Hearing something strike overhead
he leaned far out from the platform To see
what was the trouble. In so doing his
head struck one OF the posts on the side
OF the road and he was hurled across the
car senseless.
The train hands Immediately realized
that his condition was serious and they
hurried with all speed to Warren. Here
Mr.. Morriseau was called and the uncon-
scious man was rushed on a special train
to this city. He was conveyed to the
Rhode Island hospital and his parents no .
titled. The doctors did all I'm their power
10 save him. but he never regained con-
seriousness and was not able To recognize
his parents, who arrived before he died
Bosworth was student i'm his junior
year at Bates college, Lewiston, Me, and
was working TO earn his expenses through
college. lie had held the position OF ten
der all summer and this was TO have been
his last run, after which he was TO re-
turn To his studies. lie was prominent
I'm athletic circles while at college and
held the mile run record for the state of
Maine. He was very well liked by all
and the news OF his death was a shock 10
his many friends.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

New York Sept. 3-The hearing OF a
most important legal proceeding. which
may have far-reaching results, was post
poned today until Thursday in the Federal
building
The case Is the suit in equity brought
by the government In ST. Louis against
the Standard Oil company, by which the
government seeks to dissolve the Stand
ard OIL company of New Jersey. and TO
enjoin II from receiving rebates and dis
eliminating rates.
The defendants are jain ID. Rockefeller,
William Rockefeller. John ID. Archbold,
II. II. Rogers, c. M. Pratt and seventy
corporations OF which the New Jersey
corporation is the holding company. This
includes the Standard OIL company of
Indiana, which was recently fined more
than s2e.OooOOo by Judge lands.
Former Judge Franklin Ferriss appoint
ed by the United States circuit court OF
st. Louis, will sit as master to hear the
testimony that is to be taken In this city
The governments chief lawyer Is Frank
3. kellogg, OF st. Paul, who has been
appointed a deputy attorney general for
the purpose OF conducting the examination
NJ witnesses. He will be assisted by c.
n Morrison. ex-United States attorney, OF
Illinois.
Many witnesses have been subpoenaed
and II is likely that some prominent men
are included, but who the witnesses are
will not be divulged until the hearing Is
in progress.
The Standard OIL company will be repre-
sented by a distinguished array Of counsel
II was reported yesterday that they would
ask for a postponement on the plea that
they had not had sufficient time to pre-
pare their case.
The proceedings, II is said. will involve
the very life OF the standard OH COM
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
GAS HOLDER
C0LLAPSES
QUICKLY
Big Building at Plain and
Lockwood Streets Goes
Down.

The roof OF the gas holder at Plain and
Lockwood streets collapsed this morning
at 4:50 o'clock and the wreck was COM
plete one. The roof fell with a resounding
crash awakening the neighborhood and
alarming the inhabitants OF the neighbor-
hood bounded by several blocks. The roof
that collapsed was conical wooden
structure covering in the brick holder
that is about ia feet In diameter. The
cone from It's base 10 its apex raised to
the height of about 40 feet. The holder
and the roof, Il is said was constructed
about 1869, and the roof timbers were so
rotten that they were almost punk. The
Providence Gas company had realized the
condition OF the roof and last week emp
tied the holder OF all its gas. shut off all
connections and had erected a staging
about the holder, and had planned TO re-
move the roof beginning the work this
morning.
BY the fall OF the roof much labor has
been saved The roof fell within the walls
OF the holder, and made a pile OF debris
No one was about the premises at the
time and no one was hurt by the col
lapse IL is not thought that the street
gas tank. which has a capacity OF about
2O0, 900 cubic feet was damaged. The
storm OF yesterday is supposed to have
been the last strain the old roof could
endure.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
GERMAN PROSPERITY
is EXTRAORDINARY

Berlin. Sept. 3.-Lieut. G. l.. Garden.
OF the United States revenue cutter SER
vice who is investigating Industrial
conditions in Switzerland, Belgium and
Germany with manufacturers and pro-
fessors. has reached two principal con-
clusions. that there Is extraordinary
prosperity and extreme Industrial ad-
vancement In Germany. AL the S5
plants visited there are crowded with
orders. many having orders years ahead.
The Germans are making use OF waste
steam In manner not dreamed OF I'm the
United States, he says, and the gas en-
gine In Europe Is no longer regarded as
an experiment. but as an economic fac
tor OF great value.
There Is a feeling among tho visitors
that the Americans will find II difficult
20 compete with Germany In manufac-
lures.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

Simon III. wooddell OF East Killingly
and Mary c. Fenner and Marthy p. Wat.
son OF this city, owners OF tract OF land
In Foster. have brought an action OF tres
pass against Harley $. Place of East
entered upon their land forcibly and
wrongfully. cut 300 cords OF wood. valued
at 500. that 800 three were cut down of
the value OF $500 and 500 worth OF under.
wood. Plaintiffs further claim that under
Chapter ll6s OF the court and practice act
they are entitled TO twice the value OF
every tree cut.
The amount sued for Is $500 and ston<
= Lovejoy represent the plaintiffs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

Yokohama, Sept. s.-The probability of
n serious clash between the Chinese and
Japanese troops is involved in the ac-
tion OF Hui. the viceroy OF Manchuria.
In dispatching a force OF Chinese sol
fliers to Kwanto. or Middle Island.
where. IN the name OF the Korean gov
nrnment the japanese have assumed
control.
The territory named Is the only rich
region between the Yalu river and Man
churia on the northern side OF the
Shangpi range of mountains. II has
long been the subject OF dispute between
China and Korea
HAS 200. 900 INHABITANTS.
The population is estimated at 100000
Koreans and 400. 900 Chinese.
Before the Russian war both govern
ments sent officials with military forces
for the protection OF their respective ma
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
PROF. WORK
Died TODAY
At HOSPITAL

Prof. Willis Work died last night at the
State Hospital for the Insane. where he
had been a patient for several weeks.
Prof. Work had for many yars been a
conspicuous figure in this city as an in
structor OF youth In this city. his spe-
cialty being the art OF fencing. and many
a Brown boy resorted to him for guidance
in the effort to build up a physique
strong enough to qualify for the athletic.
baseball or football team, and many an
alumni will learn OF his daath with re-
gret
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
Seeks $500 Damages

Grace +. Potter OF harrington was on
the 18th day OF last month a passenger on
the New York; New Havon and Hartford
railroad. The car in which she was seated
was struck by a car OF another traA./
There was at the time OF the collision an
other passenger walking through the car
who was thrown over and against her
and she was badly injured Through At.
torneys Page, Page a Gushing she has
entered suit I'm the superior court to re-
cover $500 damages
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
Valuation Increases $5,327,84O Over
Last Years Record Breaking Fig
ures-Gain of Over $2,5OO,OOO i'm
Both Real and Personal Property.
Tax Available Exceeds $500, 900,
an Increase of More Than $4,000
Over Last Year.

The cis this year have increased the tax valu
alton by $5328o which for the city Of S.
282o8 which of than $4,000 the
available last year from the
There has consistent gain both real and personal
property year there decrease personal
property but this year there is gain of more than in
that while real estate
also shows gain of than $5ooooo the record bre
ing figures of 1906
Following list of the estates and corporal ions
assessed for 100000 and upwar d:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
Mayor to See Play From Box

Mayor p. ]. Mccarthy. with party of
friends. will occupy a box at the opening
performance of Wright Lorimer in his
new play. The Quicksands." which Is to
be seen for the first time on any stage at
the Providence Opera House on Thursday
evening. Sept. 5th. AS is well-known, the
mayor is interested In high-class dra-
matfcs and will himself be seen shortly
as Polonius In a benefit performance OF
Hamlet" soon TO be presented by anna
teurs in this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
WH|!TL|N9
PIANO MADE
BY 1 NEGRO

Richmond. va, Sept 3.-The Rev James
O. Early. young negro. has been grant
ed a patent for whistling piano or his
own invention. The instrument has key
board arranged on scale somewhat dif-
ferent from a piano. II Is capable or
whistling the most difficult notes.
Mr.. Early has already been approached
by Northern man with handsome ofrcr
for the patent rights. He hopes to induce
men OF his race 10 organize stock COM
panv to exploit the instrument.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
GEN. PORTER,
CREEK CHIEF,
IS DEAD 1T 66

Pleasant Porter. the noted chief OF the
Creek Indian nation. died here today. al
6s years OF age. Second Chief Mety Tiger
will succeed him as chief OF the nation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
ANARCHIST
SAYS HE'LL KILL
|TALY'S k|hG

Milan. Sept. at is rumored that one of
the most dangerous of the Anarchists has
disappeared from the city after making
threats that he intended TO kill King Vic
tor Emmaneul. The police are searching
for him and the kings guards have been
doubled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
SIX KILLED,
25O HURT N
TRAIN Wreck

Orangevilie. Ont. Sept. "a Canadian
and Pacific railway special train carrying
over 300 passengers for the Toronto Ex-
hibition was wrecked this morning at
Horseshoe Falls. nine miles south of here.
There were six killed and over 25O in
jured. None og the killed are known.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

valley eastward.
II has caused
substantial rain
fall In the Middle
and North Allan
tic states. and
light rainfall In
the Ohio and
Middle Mississ- =
lppi Valleys and
the Lake re-
glon. IL is still
raining along the
North Atlantic
coast. An area
OF high pressure
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

covers the NOrthH est and the weather
Is generally fair west OF the Mississippi
river Temperatures have risen slightly
along the Atlantic. coast. but II has
grown considerably cooler over the Cen
trail states. Rain will probably continue
in the vicinity OF Providence tonight to
be followed by fair weather Wednesday.
M. Il. BLYSTONE,
local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
Daily Thought

Back OF the loaf is the snowy -four.
And back Of the -four the mill;
And back OF the mill Is the wheat and the
shower,
And the sun and the Fathers will
--Babcock
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
THEATRE PATRON LOSES
SUIT AGAINST OWNER

occasional happening is OF itself as evil
dence OF negligence"
The defendants demurrer to first and
second counts OF declaration are sustain
ed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
RILEY DENIED
THEFT OF OATS

In the district court this morning
George Riley pleaded not guilty TO enter
ing in the daytime the barn OF Barnet
Goldberg and stealing oats. valued at 81 so,
and was held for trial on the 10th In
surety of 500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
STANDARD OIL CO.
GETS A RESPITE

many, so that a royal battle Is expected.
Hearings will be held In several cities
sHter the work here Is over.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03
WEATHER NOTES

An extensive area OF low pressure COW
ers the country from the Mississippi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-25
SUMNER SCHOOL IS
OPEN At LARAMIE
University of Wyoming Faculty
Contains Many Well-known
Educators.
Special ~ The Tribune.

Special - The Tribune
LARAMIE, Wyo., June 24.-The
summer school Of the University of
Wyoming began today and Will con
tinue until Friday, August ., with the
following faculty:
President Frederick Monroe Tisdel.
English grammar and literature
DR.. Aven Nelson, botany and physi-
ology.
Henry Merz. A. NJ. German.
Charles Bascom Ridgaway, A. NJ.
mathematics and physics.
Dr.. Agnes NJ. Wergeland, history.
Henry G Knight, A NJ. chemistry.
Dr.. John Franklin Brown. education.
Mary Slavens Clark, music.
DR.. Grace Raymond Bebard, civil
government and library methods
Ruth Adsit, primary methods,
The courses are adapted primarily
for teachers and others who are I'M
able TO attend the university during
the school year. but who wish 10 take
further university work or review svs-
temstically for teachers examinations.
Among the lecturers during the term
will be l.. G.. Monin, dean and profes-
sor Of economics and philosophy in the
Armour Institute of Technology at Chi
cago. and DR. David Eugene Smith.
professor Of mathematics in Teachers
College. Columbia University, New
York Other lecturers viii be present
during the term,