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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
Final Test of the New Hampshire

Camden, ~ J.. Dec. 2S.--The battle
ship New Hampshire has returned 10
the yards OF It's builders. the New
YORK shipbuilding company. I'm this
city. after a successful trial trim of the
Maine coast. The warship Will soon be
turned over 20 the United States gov
eminent During the trial the battle
ship was subjected TO II separate one
mile speed tests and various anchor ex-
periments, followed py four-hour
speed run. The battieship's final test
was 24-hour endurance run, after
which the trip back 90 Camden was be.
gun. The trial was entirely satisfac-
tory 10 the company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
GERMAN MOBILES
IN AERO CLUB
JUST FORMED

Berlin. Dec. 2S.-The German Aero club
formed under the patronage of Emperor
william, has completed Its preliminary
organization with a long list of infuen-
tial noblemen and capitalists among its
officers and members.
Crown Prince Frederick William, repre-
senting the emperor. Is honorary presi-
dent, and Prince Ernest Saxe-Altenburg
is president The club is intended TO
take over the drigible airship Arsenal
and conduct experiments with IL and 9TH
er kinds OF flying machines and heavier
than-air apparatus.
The club was Initiated more than n
year ago after a dinner at the palace. TO
which the emperor invited a number of
bankers and manufacturers. who there
agreed 60 start study company" for
aerial navigation. and also n club. IL IA
now regarded advisable for the club ty
take over the work OF the study com
pany. The royal interest In he club
probably will result in large member
ship.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
PERSIAN REFORMS
MADE PUBLIC

Teheran. Dec. 7s.-The president OF
the assembly today informed that body
OF the details Of the declaration sub
mitted TO the assembly yesterday by
the Shah. in which the ruler OF Persia
accepted the demands made upon him
by the constitutional leaders. This
declaration provides. FIRST, that Saad-
Ed-Dowleh and the intriguing priests
be banished, and the persons response
BILE for the recent disorders be pun
ished: second, that Ala Ed -Dowleh and
his brother be allowed 20 return to
Persia: third. that infantrymen he
placed as permanent guard before the
parliament buildings; fourth. that all
troops. including the Cossack brigade.
which hitherto has been an independent
command. be placed under the ministry
OF war. and NTH. that the Russian OFF,
GERS OF the Cossack brigade shall only
Instruct the men. not TO command them.
as they have hitherto done. All the
shops In Teheron are reopening today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
FIR. MAHAN BEGINS
SILVER JUBILEE

Newport. Dec. 23.-The celebration OF
the ordination OF the Rev. James Ma
han. pastor OF St. Joseph's church and
formerly OF Taunton and New Bedford,
was begun here last evening.
Last night the people OF the church
gave the priest n surprise. They as
sembled in Hazard Memorial hall, and
at 8 o'clock the Rev. FIR. William A.
Doran. assistant to FIR. Mahan, called
for him at the rectory and escorted him
TO the hall Three hundred children
arose at once and greeted their pastor
with a song. The orchestra played. and
then Miss Julia sullivan made an ad-
dress Miss Gertrude Rice. Miss Mary
Rice. Albert Honnen, Miss X. Mahoney,
Miss Mary G. Burke and Miss Mary AL
bro participated In the exercises.
The Rev. Fr. Doran presented FIR.
Mahan with purse OF gold, the gift OF
the parish. Among those present were
the Rev. Joseph 4. O-Rourke. assistant
at St Joseph's and the Rev. Fr. Will
liam II. Meenan and the Rev. Frs. Reddy
and Tierney OF ST. Mary's church.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
STATE To PAY
FOR CAPTURE
OF WALKER

New Britain, Conn, Dec. 23.-It was
stated today that the cost of bringing
William +. Walker. the defaulter, across
the continent will be about $500. the ex.
pense to be met by the state. The Saw
ings Bank of New Britain. OF which
Walker was treasurer. was asked TO meet
the expense OF getting the former banker
back TO New Britain. but the officials
declined and accordingly the mltter was
taken up with the state attorney aud
enough available money being on hand
the matter was turned over TO Chief Egan
OF the state police.
Today the bank officials I'm this city re-
ceived letter from Consul l.. f. Bailey
OF Ensenada. Mex, enclosing a letter
written TO Bailey by Walker and signed
III. NJ. Morrison. by which name Walker
was known In Mexico The details OF the
letter were not made known. the Off
cials simply stating that the handwriting
was identical with that OF walkers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
BOOM I.
Up AGAINST
FORAKER|zAT|0N

Washington. Dec 23.-It Is proposed
to "Forakerize" New York. That is
what the Taft managers here are say
ing. That is what the announcement
means that the presidents secretary.
William Loeb, Jr., will be a delegate 10
the national convention from the oyster
Bay congressional district
There will be other New York dele
gates out OF the rs who will not vote for
Hughes, according TO the boasts one
hears here in the circle of president
makers. Secretary Loeb will be the nu-
cleus OF this coterie. He. OF course. will
vote for Taft first. last and all the time
He lives In the same district as the
president, because OF his summer resi-
dence at Oyster Bay. and votes there
although In the official congressional
directory he writes himself down as OF
Albany. N. Y. IL Is not expected that
his nomination as a delegate can be pre-
vented. even by the astute Empire state
politicians for the organization down
Long Island way Is distinctly a Roose-
welt organization.
II seems to be taken for granted al
ready that Ohio is "Forakerized," and
that Secretary Taft cannot get the solid
Buckeye delegation. II that outcome
can disrupt the Taft boom. as the anti
Taft men think II will by the same token
there will be an effort to discredit the
candidacy OF Hughes. Bye and bye, IL
Is said, some Cortelyou delegates will be
chosen from southern New York dis
tricts. which may help the anti-Hughes
argument.
The "Forakerization' of Ohio. neverthe-
less. will be pressed during. the holidays
and the early winter. The senator now
has more invitations in hand to speak in
Buckeyedom than he knows what to do
With IL hs health remains good he in
tends to go out there and get hold of as
many audiences as he possibly can be-
tween now and the date OF the Buckeye
primaries. Senator Foraker's forte always
was with Ohio audiences. When he gets
one he never allows IL TO escape him. He
is fully conscious OF his strength in drv-
ing conviction into the heads OF people
listening to him. Il Is his big stick and
he will use Il.
No one appears to have a line on what
Ohio is likely to do at the primaries. but
Senator Foraker Is very confident OF sue
cess. He expects to have II or 16 of the 42
district delegates at least. His more en-
thusiastic friends believe he can control
the state convention and name the four
delegates at-large.
The opposition in the New York county
to an Endorsement of the presi-
dent. along with an Endorsement OF
Hughes candidacy. is seized Upon by the
Taft lookout forces as choice material
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
MRS. MAY PEPPER FAILS
IN TEST IN BALL CASE

Although Mrs May Pepper Vanderbilt.
the medium whose controlling power IL
the Indian spirit child, Little Bright
Eyes" had stated that she would locate
the missing Ball children at Brockton n
she was given an article the children had
toucned she did not succeed I'm doing so
when a mitten belonging TO one OF the
children was given her at her meeting
yesterday in Cadet hail. Lynn.
The mitten was enclosed In an envelope
and sent up 10 the medium with the other
requests for communications. Mrs.
Pepper-v Vanderbilt stated that she receiv-
ed no vibrations" from the mtten. She
said she would be In Lynn again In a
week, and II the mitten were brought over
TO her house she would make another
trial
SPIRITS HAD A BUSY TIME.
Some OF the tests" conduc.-s by Mrs
Pepper Vanderbilt at her Afternoon ana
evening meetings were OF unusual inter-
est As usual, there was little table
on the platform, and on this were placed
sealed notes sent up by such members
OF the audience as desired communica-
tions with spirits.
Although the spirits themselves were
not seen, they were about the table and
they talked 10 their friends through Mrs.
Pepper-Vanderbilt
First OF all. Ruth Wells appeared.
She accosted n gray bearded man
thus:
do you recognize me?'
Il DO" said the man. your are my
wife"
Ruth then cautiously replied, through
the medium. that she hadn't known
whether her husband would be glad to
see her or not as II might embarrass
the second wife. who was present
AS a matter OF fact, he had left the
second wife in a seat at the back OF
the hall while he came up front.
But it's all right" said Ruth encour-
aged. Il was glad when i saw you
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
STAGE WOLF
Tears ACTRESS
On THE STAGE

Rome. Ga, Dec. 23.-During the per-
formance of Daniel Boone at the Opera
House Saturday night Miss Leona Leslie
and Oscar O'Shea, who take leading
parts were badly torn on the stage by
huge wolf which is used in the play. The
actress and actor were attacked in the
scene where Daniel Boone rescues his
sweetheart from the den OF wolves into
which the Indian Blackhsh had thrown
her.
When Miss Leslie was thrown into the
den the great wolf at once attacked her
and tore her aro md side. The girl
screamed, and O 'Sh. leaped into the den
and tore the girl from the wolf. The ami
NAL then turned on O'Shea and frightful-
ly tore the actors leg.
Bob Harris, real Catawba Indian,
who was standing near, rushed to their
assistance and drove the animal back into
his den. The audience witnessed the
scene and stampeded when II realized
that attack Of the wolf was a real one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

counting Miss Young. for you needed
somebody to look after YOU"
PoLICEMAN'S SPIRIT THERE.
Then the spirit OF former Chief OF
Police Samuel Harris OF Swampscott
came boldly forward.
Mrs Pepper Vanderbilt asked IL there
was any one i'm the audience who recog-
nized the spirit. A woman, who said
she was Harris sister. spoke up.
Then the medium said that there had
been some speculation in the Harris
family as to the fate OF some property
that had once been In the family. They
had always thought than an uncle knew
all about IL.
We'll" said the spirit stirred into
action by the medium, II used to think
so too. when / was alive. l often said
That when l died and met Uncle Robert.
the first thing l would say 10 him would
be about that property. Since l died
have met Uncle Robert, and he is all
right"
Furthermore. the Esprit said that
Uncle Robert was there TO speak for
himself. and that within a year n Har-
ris at Marblehead would die. and then
the mystery would be cleared up
GETS NEWS OF LOST SON.
The spirit OF Walter Davis. who was
blown up on the battleshlp Maine, was
the next witness.
Mrs. Davis was in the audience, and
she wanted TO know where their little
boy was. who had disappeared some
years ago.
The spirit stated (through the me-
dunn that the boy had gone away be-
fore the Spanish American war and al
though they had always thought he had
Joined the army, he was out west, and
his mother would see him later
Throughout the tests" Mrs. Pepper
Vanderbilt toek some medicine at inter-
walls, complaining that her heart was
bothering her.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

Smith estate. $3.50: Phebe W. Smith,
$1,000; Robert +. Smith Land company,
Sl6,S65; Edwin l.. Sphinx, $l3,9o5; Lucy A.
sprague. Sd. si6,S65: Charles A. staples.
SIG, $50; Phebe A. Steere, Sl63G0 Sterling
Manufacturing company. Incorporated In
Rhode Island. $4,000; William II. Stone,
Sl5,990; Harriet T.. Stone, sl2,510.
T.
Estelle A. Tallman and Mary T.. Rhodes,
$l6,065: George E. Thurber, $10,3i0; George
l.. Tillinghast. $11. 400: Sarah Il. Tiling-
hast. S12350 Frank l.. Tucker s33,455: Ell
liott S. Turner eft al, s1O,sSo.
".
Union Railroad company. Incorporated
in Rhode Island, s239, $50.
"
Alice NJ. Wall. slO.3O5; Mary T.. c. vose.
$l9,3S5: George l.. Vose estate. 10000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
ANOTHER RICH
CONDE To WE'D
POOR GIRL

Syracuse dec 2s-when Frederick
Conde, the millionaire manufacturer. OF
Osweeo, marries Mary Grace HOLSTER
Kingsley. poor schoolteacher. on Jan.
z. he will only be following n precedent
set him by almost every member of the
royal house OF Conde, of which he is de-
scendant.
Always wealthy. the male members of
the Conde family. with hardly an excep-
tion. have married poor women who we're
noted Sor their beauty. The. case of Fred
ericlx conde is no exception Miss Kings
ley 10 noted in Syracuse for her beauty.
besides being highly educated and very
talented.
Mr.. Conde Is many times millionaire
and has magnificent residence at Os-
wego. where his immense knitting mills
are located. He Is a member OF number
of clubs and up TO a short time ago was
an enthusiastic horseman and yachtsman.
Now all his thoroughbreds, many OF
which have won ribbons at the New York
horse show. and his $4,000 steam yacht
Catherine c.. have been sold. Miss Kings
ley did not approve of such Injuries.
Her coming marriage has troubled Miss
Kingsley very little She has kept on with
her work at the school until recently.
when she resigned. Since that time she
has been seen In public with Mr.. Conde a
good deal, about the theatres and fashion
able restaurants.
Neither Miss Kingsley nor Mr. Conde
viii discuss their plans. except 20 say that
they Will take short wedding Journey
and then return TO oswego TO live.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New York. Dec Robustness was very
light at the outside. and the majority OF
stocks were but little changed from Sat
urday's closing. The tone was In the
main easy. Anaconda declined a point
and ST. Paul and Brooklyn Transit q.
III a. m.-Speculation became decidedly
weak In tone. the absence of buying or
ders on the opening decline encouraging
the bears to force prices lower. Missouri
Pacific and New York Air Brake receded
z. northwestern 1l5 Amalgamated Cop
per ana American Smelling 1%. Northern
gar and Brooklyn Transit III, and ST.
Paul. New York Central and America =
Ice j. Central Railroad OF New Jerse
Jumped points. Great Northern ore cer-
tincates "a. and Westinghouse Electric 1.
Noon.-Stocks continued to come on the
market at receding prices Amalgamated
Copper fell 2, New York Central 1A, ST.
Paul lS.. and Southern Pacific 1lk. Ili-
nois Central and Peoria and Eastern rose
3. Bonds were irregular.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

Rome. Dec 23.-The movement among
Catholics OF different countries in favor
OF better proportioned representation in
high positions of the church is increasing.
1t is finding it's staunchest supporters
among the Poles and Irish in Europe and
among Latn-Americans In the Western
Hemisphere
This insistence has. OF course brought
again to the front the eternal question OF
another cardinal for the United States
ana the corrollary OF the question as TO
whom he should be-
There is strong faction. which az tho
Vatican they call >"Old Catholics" favor
ing the election OF Archbishop Farley.
archbishop of New York, or Archbishop
Ryan OF Philadelphia, on the ground th>s
they represent two of the most important
dioceses. and that both are veterans o,
the American episcopacy.
The greatest opposition to the "Oll
Cathoilcs' comes from party called
here the Americans" which includes the
clergy as well as laymen, and Catholics
as well as Protestants. and proclaim.
that there Is only one man who deserves
the honor. and whose elevation would i'm
nensely strengthen the prestige OF the
Catholic church In America Archbisbon
John Ireland
There is also n party OF young Cath
olcs who insist on the selection OF a man
relatively young I'm age. ideas and meth
ods. Some proclaim as the real man
Archbishop Quigley OF Chicago.
Others favor Mgr. Glennon, who has
been archbishop of st. Louis since Oc.
toher. 1908, and Is the youngest arch
bishop In America. being only As years
Another section, and by far the most
powerful favors Archbishop oConnell OF
Boston. VI
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
PROTESTANT AGE PAST,
REV. DR.. SMYTH ASSERTS

New Haven. Dec. 23-The Rev DIR.
Newman smyth. a member OF the Yale
Corporation and for 26 years pastor of the
Centre church. New Haven's largest and
most conservative Congregational church.
electihed his congregation Sunday morn
ing by declaring that the age of Protest
antism is past. that IL is no longer need
ID.
He said the churches are all split up,
and are becoming more so every day.
They no longer have power over the peo-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

pie or the state. He said that the time
for a new Catholicism is at hand and
that the sooner the people realize it the
better.
The Rev. ARENAS j. Haynes, pastor of
the United church. said in his sermon
that neither he nor his church would
take any part I'm the coming $1,000 a week
revival by j. Wilbur Chapman. All the
other Congregational churches are In It..
These two sermons have shaken New
Haven, the stronghold of Congregational
ism in New England.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
One Killed al a Fire

New York. Dec. 23--one man was
killed while trying to save his sister. a
fireman was dangerously injured and
several other persons seriously burned m
a nre In fve-story tenement house at
22i East one Hundre- and Tenth street
today
The FIRE Is believed TO have been os
incendiary origin
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
CnICAGO GRAIN AND WHEAT
WHEAT.

MONE1.
Money on call strong at IS per cent
Prime mercantile paper 7leas per cent
Exchanges, s15l, ,0S6.01l: balances, $685.
$40.
p. m.--The high money rates. % per
cent, prevailing at. ! o'clock restricted
speculative operations. and business was
at a standstill. The market went lower
in spots. but grew sensibly firmer later
2 p. m.-Stocks became weaker in tone
and low prices were reached in a num-
ber OF cases. The entire absence OF de-
mand and the stringent money condi-
tions were the underlying factors that
caused the heaviness. The market was
almost stagnant. New YorS Central fell
pa, Great Northern preferred 2, Reading
49, and United States Steel !.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
WANTS $4,000 FOR
BREACH OF CONTRACT

William J. Dunn OF Fall River has en-
tered suit I'm the superior court 60 re-
cover $1,000 damages from John +.
Efeere OF Glocester for breach OF con-
tract. Plaintiff claims defendant agreed
20 clear the timber of a West Green
wich farm and 20 draw tho timber TO n
saw mill After he had done little n
fte work contracted 20 be done defend b
ant. sccordins 20 plaintiff. stopped work
entirely. r. H. Quinn is attorney for
tho plslntin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
Voccks Admits Extortion

New York. Dec. 2.--IIugo c. voecks.
brother Of Elsie voccks. In whose behalf
charges we're brought against Raymond
Hitchcock the comedian. pleaded guilty
20 an Indictment alleging extortion before
Juise Rosalsky today and was remanded
for sentence tomorrow.
votcks is accused OF obtaining 5000 from
Hitchcock for keeping qret concerning
the charges brought against the actor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

William Connors. 81 years old. was ar
rested In a saloon Saturday afternoon by
Patroman Hopkins OF Station on war
rants charging him with two thefts He
protested his Innocence and did not want
to go with the policeman. but the latter
easily persuaded him to do so
In district court this morning he pleaded
guilty TO having stolen n rug valued at 50
from George w. Hamilton and was fined
SIS and costs. lie also pleaded guilty TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
Neal Bank Closed

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 23.-The Neal state
bank was closed today. following an an
nouncemcnt made last nisiit that the bank
officials had asked the state hank exam
iner 90 take charge OF its affairs. II IL
expected that az least week will elapse
before announcement is made as 10 the
CONDITION of the bank
President Thornton IL confident that all
depositors will be paid In full No other
banks in this city have been affected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
HIRED BY BLIND man,
CONN0RS ROBBED HIM

having stolen from Edward Warner two
overcoats. 10 yards of carpet, two clocks
and one gun, all valued at $50.
IL was told to the court by Patrolman
Hopkins that Warner hired Connors TO
help him move his household furniture
and that Connors stole the goods and
sold them. but that they have been reoov-
cred. Warner the patrolman says. is
blind. which gave Connors better op-
portunity to steal. For that offense he
was fined SIS and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
DEPOS|TORs
COMMITTEE
MET RECEIVERS

The depositors' committee represent
ing the depositors I'm the Union Trust
company held meeting this afternoon
IN the directors room Of that institution.
but up TO tho time ~ going 10 press no
definite action had been taken.
The three receivers. who arc 10 report
the plan of reppening the hank not later
than next saturday, were present.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
MAYOR PROBES
BLASTING ON
THE EAST SIDE

Mayor Mccarthy has sen Ia communi-
cation Ito Rev. A. Il. Cristy and 22
others who complained of blasting op-
erations on the East Side, stating that
he had investigated the subject and
finds thta the tunnel work cannot be
done without blasting and that the con-
tractors will cause no annoyance that
can be avoided.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
AUCTION

Monday. Dec. 20. 1907 Horses. Cows.
Heifers. PIGS. all kinds Of carriages.
Wagons, Sleighs. Jungs. Poles. Har-
nesses. Buffalo Robes. Blankets and 100
other things For description send for
auction bill at 1896 Cranston street. Gran
ton. r. I. No fair offer refused at pri-
vate sale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

Boston. Dec. 23.-Mayor Fitzgerald
was today summoned before the grand
jury in connection with an inVestiga-
tion OF certain land purchases by the
city. and contracts for tagging.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Attorney J. j. Her
rick today took up before Judge Ball
the closing arguments in the Illinois
Central case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
PRESSURE ON
VATICAN FOR
j: 5. CARDINAL

Candidates proposed for American Car
dinal:
Archbishop William H. O'Connell. Bos-
ton.
Archbishop Farley, New York.
Archbishop Ryan. Philadelphia.
Archbishop Ireland, St Paul
Archbishop Glennon. ST. Louis
Archbishop Quigley. Chicago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

New York, Dec. 23.-The publication
today of a retraction of statements
made in the New York American and
Evening Journal in October, connecting
william Astor Chanler, brother of
Lieut.. Gov. Lewis ). Chanler with the
case of Raymond Hitchcock, it is stated,
may result in the abandonment of the
criminal libel proceedings instituted by
Mr.. Chanler against w II. Hearst. The
matter is now pending before the grand
jury, Mr.. Hearst being held for action
OF that body after preliminary hear
ing before Justice Wyatt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

George W. Sabre. sileoo: Jerome a.
Salisbury s2i1ts: Joseph Sapucls, Sc, ,7i0.
SlS.4i0: Edmund. u. Sayles. S9o. 1go. Ruth
l.. Saylcs. Sia.oS5: Arthur T. Scattergood.
Ss5.5a5: Edward Scattergcod. $40. 400. Their
esa Slmoni. N2ol5; Carrie NJ Sisson. GIG
Smith. s2S27o: Huldah r. e. Smith 80,
SiS. John W. Smith. $1,000; Lucy y.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

New York, Dec. 23.-LaZard Freres
today announced the engagement OF
1000, 900 in gold for import. This
makes the total s10S,350,000 for the
present movement.