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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
HOW COTTON
LEAK PROFITS
WERE DIVIDED

Washington. June 1s-Wren the trial
of Edwin S Holmes. Jr for dlvulging ad-
vance information as to the crop reports.
was resumed today. l.. c. Van Ripper. the
New York broker. continued his testi-
mony, taking UP his story with relation
to payments to Peckham. Haas and
Holmes
Regarding the division OF the profits
realized on the COTTON gfnners' report for
December. 1904. Van Ripper said s43,o1 was
distributed. and that this sum was divided
into four parts This division had taken
place Dec. %. 1904. at q hotel in New
York, where he and Peckham had gone
TO meet Holmes and Haas.
Witness testified that Holmes had told
him that there was no law covering the
case of giving out advance information
Van Ripper also said that Holmes had
told him that on a former occasion In 1903.
where there had been leaks in the report,
Re had gone TO the White House TO assure
the president that the system was perfect,
and had received the presidents con-
gratulations on its excellence.
Ibid Mr. Holmes tell you at that time
whether there was any justification for
the suspicion that there was leak?"
He said there was: he told me that he
had furnished the figures to Prico and re-
lated how Haas had trie dto have the.ap-
reaching report manipulated so as to SUIT
Prices condition. The outlook was for
report showing a reproduction of t,25o'-
600 bales.
Price was short and pleaded To have
the amount reduced below ten millions II
the amount could not be made higher. so
that he would take the other side. Holmes
had said that IL could not possibly he
made lower than 100000 bales. but Price
ha eli Qta
TO conform to Prices requirements"
He said that afterwards an effort was
made at Holmes suggestion to get an out
side place for Statistician Hyde in order
that Holmes could be promoted to the
chief position in the office
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
WEATHER MAN
SAYS HOT WAVE
WILL CONTINUE

Boston, June 1s.-Ninety-four in the
shade and the mercury still rising was the
report at the United States weather bu-
reau on the tower OF the Federal building,
100 or more feet above the street at 80
o'clock this afternoon. The temperature
was the highest ever recorded in a June
Is since the bureau began to keep records
In 1871. In the streets II was several de-
grees warmer.
The heat seemed intense on the streets
o fthe city today. due in great measure 10
its sudden advent after a period OF un-
seasonably cold weather.
Only two prostrations due TO heat had
been reported at the hospitals up TO 30
p m. The humidity was only Sc. which is
almost normal at a. m. but gradually
decreased during the forenoon. A fresh
southwest breeze OF from 10 to Is miles
velocity kept the air stirring but did not
cool off the atmospheer.
At the weather bureau IL was stated
that the hot weather would last through
tomorrow and possibly longer.
NINETY DEGREES IN THIS CITY.
The thermometer at noon today regis
tered at 90. IL being the highest figure
reached this year. The comparatively
low humidity made the day urable.
but II was very warm.
The temperature this morning was 7s.
and through the forenoon II climbed
steadily until 20 was reached at noon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
MRS. PALMER TO
Be BRIDE Of THE
EARL OF MUNSTER

Chicago. June 1s.-The Tribune last
night received advices from London tell
ing OF tho engagement of Mrs. Potter
Palmer to Aubrey Fitz Clarence, Earl OF
Munster. and Baron Tewkesbury The
engagement has not been announced offi-
cially. burt the Tribune's correspondent
declares that there Is no doubt that an
understanding has been reached The
wedding will take place in London in the
fall.
The report confirms rumors that have
been current for some time. The peer
who has won the heart and fortune OF
ChicaRos social leader. is a bachelor 45
years old and not blessed with super
abundance OF this worlds goods He,
however, is said TO be handsome and a
man OF charming manners. He has had
no public career other than that OF a
gentleman usher 10 King Edward
SAYS STORY rs UNTRUE.
London, June 1S.-The Earl OF Munster,
when questioned today regarding the re-
port that he was engaged 90 Mrs. Potter
Palmer. replied The report is absolutely
untrue"
The afternoon papers here print dls-
Patches from Chicago reporting the en-
gagement with portraits and biographies
o. the parties concerned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
NEW FEATURE IN
PRES. MELLEN'S
MERGER PLAN

New Haven. Conn. June 1s.-The bill
Just signed by Gov. Guild OF Massachu-
setts, authorizing the purchase by the
Old Colony OF the leased Boston and
Providence road. on consent OF two-thirds
OF the stockholders of the selling corpor
alton, II Is stated In railroad circles here.
is the first step toward the consolidation
with itself by the New York. New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad company of
It's outlying railroad interests In Eastern
Massachusetts,.
These are represented now by the old
Colony system, including the Boston and
Providence and the Providence and Wor-
cester road. which was assumed under
the 10 per cent lease by the New Haven
corporation when IL took In the New
York, Boston and Providence system
some II years ago The returns 10 the
Connecticut railroad commissioners
shows that the New Haven cosnpaNy has
slowly been acquiring the shares OF the
Boston and Providence and the Provl-
dence and Worcester, and owned by the
last report 222S shares of the Providence
and Worcester. and 1929 shares OF the
Boston and Providence. which was a con-
siderable increase OF the holdings in the
two companies as compared with the
year before.
During the last year IL is proba BILE that
the holdings have been further Increased
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
HAYW006' 5 TRIAL
FOR MURDER
RESUMED TO-DAY

Boise. Idaho. June ls.-The trial OF VIII
liam ID. Haywood was resumed this fore
noon.
]. ID. Nichols. who was deputy sheriff
of Canon county and in charge of the
jail at Caldwell at the time of Orchards s
arrest after the murder of former Gov.
Steunenberg. took the stand.
Orchard testified that while i'm Jail at
Caldwell he received letter from Petit
bone. The original OF the letter was de-
stroyed by Orchard. but Nichols made d
copy OF IL before giving IL to Orchard.
Nichols identified the copy and section
OF the original envelope. The letter was
not read. The witness said that II was not
signed. Nichols testified that Fred Mil
Ter. who is now one OF the attorneys for
the defense OF Haywood. called on Orch
ard In the jail.
Nichols said that Orchard had not sent
a telegram summoning Miller but that he
had received a telegram signed m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
SPEAKER COLE
PRESENTS ANTI
MERGER BILL

Boston, June 1s-The fourth bill seek
ing legislation 10 prohibit or qualify the
consolidation OF railroads In Massachu-
setts. which has beer framed since the
proposed merger Of the Boston and Maine
with the New York New Haven and
weeks ago. was presented TO the legisla-
tive committee on railroads today by
John n Cole. of Andover. speaker or the
house OF representatives.
Instead OF appearing personally before
the committee, which met in executive
session this morning, Speaker Colt sub
mitted a statement in which he said that
the basis of his bill was a recognition Of
the two vital issues involved In the pres
ent discussion OF the consolidation of
railroads in Massachusetts,. He continued :
THE people at large throughout the
commonwealth are strongly aroused
against the circuituous method through
which certain interests are seeking con-
troll Of the Boston and Maine railroad. !
believe they demand that control secured
by evasion OF Massachusetts laws shall
not be operative and the first section Of
the bill / have presented is framed to
secure that end.
Section one is intended TO provide
an emphatic prohibition of the eXer-
else OF any control, management or
influence on the part OF one railroad
corporation or It's agent. in any form,
over the affairs OF any other railroad.
Without unduly interfering with the
property rights in the stock that may
have been acquired, IL is intended to
provide an absolute stay OF proceed
ings so far as the stock can be used
to affect the conduct OF the purchased
company. This stay is secured, not
only through the words forbidding ac-
tion on the part OF the purchasing
party, but through the further pro-
hibition placed upon the purchased
company as TO what il shall restrain
the purchasing company from doing.
The bill passes no Judgment upon the
merits OF the broad question OF con-
solidatlon of Massachusetts, railroads,
but section one does make as an issue
the methods used thus far in securing
control Of the Boston and Maine, and
am confident that It's provisions will
be entirely effective in blocking fur
ther action along any line not in har-
mony with Massachusetts laws, both
in spirit and letter.
Section is founded upon the belief
that the great question OF a consolidated
ra ilroad system for Massachusetts, de-
serves more busness~like consideration
than curt refusal to allow IT,"
Under this section of the bill itself. IT
is proposed that the railroad company
contemplating consolidation shall apply
10 the board of railroad commissioners
for it's determination as to whether such
consolidate tion is consistent with public
interests, and IL favorable answer be
given, the commissioners shall frame
laws TO submit To the general court for
authorization of the merger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
PUBLIC LAND
CONFERENCE At
DENVER OPENS

Denver. Col, June ls.-Called together
for discussion OF public Lard questions,
with a view OF formulating a policy and
urging legislation in accordance therewith.
nearly 1000 citizens. representing all the
trans Missouri states, met in convention
ia this city today.
James r. Garfield. secretary OF the de-
partment OF the interior. clifford Pinchot.
chief OF the forestry department; +. II.
Newell head OF the reclamation service.
and r. A. Ballinger, commissioner Of the
general land office. are here. representing
President Roosevelt and the administra-
tion's policies.
The badge worn by the Colorado dele
gates was designed 10 furnish the key
note to the convention. II IS inscribed as
follows: Public lands were intended for
home-bulders We oppose interference
by government bureaus under autocratic
rules and regulations"
United States Senator Thomas II. Car
ter OF Montana. who was chosen as tenn
porary chairman last night made the fol-
lowing statement today before the con-
vention assembled. regarding the position
of President Roosevelt on the public
land question:
THE president Is irrevocably opposed,
II seems. to the continuance OF the free
and unregulated range but is not abso-
lutely committed 10 any particular
scheme for the accomplishment of this
purpose. This is what he informed me-
The policy as | am informed by him is
the regulation OF the public ranges OF the
West by the government
"The president added that II IL was
found there were any harsh rules in force
I'm the administration of the policies these
harsh rules, not the policies, would be
modified" ="
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
MARINE intelligence
ARRIVALS:

ARRIVALS:
Steamer Providence, Griffin, New
r York.
Steamer st. Croix. Bowman. New York.
Steamer Edgemont olweiler. New
York
Steamer City of Newport, Stinson, New
port.
Steamer City of Haverhili, Lake, Fall
River
Steamer islander. johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller, Block
Island.
Tug r. NJ. Waterman. Tapley. New
Z London.
Tug Gertrude, stinert. New York.
Tug Edward Luckenbach, Ryan, Nor
! folk.
Schooner Stilman F. Kelley, Allen, Pas
/ cagonla. Miss, 595.000 lumber, William A.
/ Haines
Schooner James Davidson. Gilmore.
Jacksonville. Fla. 36o. 900 lumber. William
| A. Haines.
Schooner William r. Briggs, Nantucket,
/ light
Barge Shore Line. South Amboy. 9e4
coal. N. Y. NJ II. a II. Ry.
Barge Billow. Perth Amboy. 575 coal. J..
r. White.
Barge Carrie Clark. Norfolk. 1896 coal.
1 Curran a Burton.
/ Barge John Forsythe. Read. Newport
| News. 1912 coal. N. Y. N. II. & III. Ry.
I Barge Majestic, Stinson. Norfolk. 1919
coal, n. ". N. II. & II. Ry.
Barge Virginia Palmer. Norfolk, 1854
coal Pawtucket
Tug Paul Jones. Huntley. Norfolk.
DEPARTURES
Steamer Howard. Chase, Baltimore.
Steamer Providence. Griffin. New York.
Steamer st. Croix. Bowman. New
| York.
stesmer Edgemont, Olweiler. New York
| Steamer City OF Newport. Stinson. New
| port.
steamer City Of Haverhill. Lake. Fall
| River.
steamer islander. Johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer New Shoreham Fuller, Block
| Island.
! tug Edward F. Luckenbach with barges
/ Walker and Solitaire for Norfolk, Va.
| seaconnet for Newport News.
Schooner L. l. fiamlin. for New York.
Schooner f. NJ Brown. for New York.
( United States lighthouse tender Cossack
for Newport.
There are now FIVE three -masted
schooners in port unloading lumber The
summer weather of the past three days
has given great impetus TO Skinner resort
business and steamboat captains and
owners are wearing very broad smiles
The harbor looked a busy place this morn
Ing, there was great activity among
yachtsmen and small power boats were
darting two and fro. The steamer Bal
timore has commenced her regular trips
and is we'll patronized.
Doe & Little are improving their proper
~ on South Water street by enclosing the
coal yard with a high fence. This will
serve 10 keep the coal from encroachlng
on the sidewalk, and also from loss 10 the
owners.
The New York boats are doing a good
freight business the Providence line hav-
Ing 10 send an extra boat with nothing
but freight nearly every night. The JOY
line and the Enterprise line are also re-
ceiving about all they can handle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
MISS SACkETT
BECOMES BRIDE
Of Mr.. HAZARD

The First Congregational church
was the scene at high noon today OF
one of the prettiest weddings OF the
year when Miss Elizabeth c. Sackett.
daughter Of Adjt. Gen. and Mrs. Fred
eric NJ Sackett. was united to Mr..
Lauriston Hartwell Hazard, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jeffrey Hazard. the Rev. DR..
Augustus NJ. Lord performing the cere-
mony in the presence of a large and
fashionable audience.
The bride wore beautiful white
gown with her mothers white silk
bridal veil and carried n bouquet OF
lilies OF the valley. The bridesmaid
was Miss Harriet Hazard. sister OF
the groom, and instead OF maids of
honor the following matrons accom-
panied the bride to the altar: Mrs. f.
A. Sayles. Mrs. Theodore Frelinghuy-
sen, Mrs. l.. II. Littleheld Mrs. r. w.
Taft. all of this city, and Mrs. Bruce
Clark of New York.
The best man was Mr.. ]. L. Mauran
OF St Louis.
The ushers were Mr. Robert w Taft,
Mr. william l.. Mauran, Mr., L. II. Lit
tlefeld MIR. +. A. Sayles, Mr.. w. II.
Aldrich. Mr.. G.. l.. A. Heiser, Mr.. A. -.
Chaplin. Jr.. Mr.. II. w. Sackett.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the residence
OF the brides parents, III George
street, 10 n large number OF invited
guests. Cook OF Boston catering. Music
was furnished by Fay's orchestra.
The couple departed late this after
noon in an automobile on their honey
moon journey.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
SCHM|Tz IS NO
LONGER MAYOR

San Francisco. June 1s.-Mayor Eu-
gene f. Schmitz. who was elected for
the term ending Jan. s. 1908, was for
mally removed from office by the
supervisors yesterday afternoon. Sup
ervisor James Gallagher was named as
acting mayor.
This is the first step taken by tho
officials OF the graft prosecution in
the execution OF their plan to restore
good government in this city. The
ground on which Mayor Schmitz was
removed was that, owing to his incar-
ceration in the county Jail, following
his convictio non a felony charge, he
was no longer able to perform his pub
lie duties.
Gallagher will not hold the position
of acting mayor for more than n few
days The resignation Of certain
member of the board OF supervisors
will make room for the appointment OF
responsible citizen TO succeed him as
acting mayor. h Is understood that
several other supervisors will tehn re-
sign, and their places be filled by the
ne w mayor. Following this change. a
clean sweep OF the various departments
will be made. The police commission.
Chief of Police jeremiah Dinan and the
board OF public works will be the FIRST
10 go II is probable that w. ]. Biggey.
the elisor who has charge of Abe
Ruef since the latter's arrest. will be
appointed chief of police. lie is
man OF aggressive honesty, and a great
shake-up in the police department.
would follow his appointment. Ma inti-
nation has been given by the graft
prosecutors as to the man they will
select for the mayoralty.
The commercial bodies are proceeding
with the plans for the prosecution OF
the confessed supervisors and others al
legged to have been given an Immunity
bath" by Claus Spreckles and Prosecutor
Heney. Attorneys are at work preparing
for the filing OF criminal proceedings. af|
n large fund has been voted 10 meet the
costs. There was lull I'm the graft cases
in the court today.
]. c. Campbell. OF counsel for schmitz.
said today:
"Tt is hardly 10 he expected that Judga
Dunno will grant our motion for a new
trial. but his refusal will not put an end
90 our activities. W will appeal 10 the
supreme court OF the state and TO the
higher tribunal at Washington II neces-
sary."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
GREAT INTEREST
IN CLOSE Of THE
0 'CORMAN CONTEST

There was considerable excitement
at the O'Gorman store over the voting
contest last evening and considerable
feeling was manifested. The wife OF
one or the contestants brought i'm
something like 100000 votes, putting
them down with the remark that this
bunch settles the vote"
Hardly had her votes been counted
when her leading rival brought in n
stack OF papers which totalled up over
a million votes. This put the trip to
jamestown on ice for her husband.
One contestant brought "A stack OF
papers in a cart only 10 find out that
they were no good being out OF date.
There were several amusing fea-
lures about the finish OF the voting
contest which was remarkable for the
interest displayed. II will be a couple
OF days yet before the final decision
is announced.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
BIRTH INSURANCE co
OFFICERS ARE SUED

Boston, June ls.-Alleging msapplica-
tion OF funds former State Senator r. j.
Dallenger Of Cambridge. as receiver for
the American Birth Insurance company.
brought action in the superior court today
against the officers and directors OF the
company
The Birth Insurance company went into
tho hands OF Mr. Dalenger n year ago
and as no report has yet been returned
II is not known the amount OF money In
volved I'm the alleged misapplication OF
funds IL Is claimed that the officers and
directors of the company. all OF whom are
well known I'm the vicinity OF Boston. di-
verted the FUNDS OF the Insurance COM
pany to the American Parents Education
al association. The president OF the COM
.pany is Estelle H. Morrill, OF Cambridge.
The case will be heard in August.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
COL. NJ 'GAAN
HAS RENDERED
HIS RESIGNATION

Col James Fl. McGann, commanding
the Second Regiment Infantry OF the
Rhode Island National Guard, sent his
resignation today to Gov. James III. Hig-
gins. oommander-in-chief OF the state
militia, but II did not reach the governor.
having first to go through the adjutant-
general
Coi. McGann's action is after due con-
sideration of every aspect OF the case,
though at least Is OF his officers had
signed a paper asking him 10 stand for
election.
His term OF service expires on Thurs
day. on which evening an election will be
held. Lieut. Col. O'Keefe is a candidate
for the position of colonel, but friends OF
the retiring colonel are considering an
other candidate who will he nominated
at the meeting Thursday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
BLOWING OUT OF
FUSE CAUSES
PANIC ON CARS

Boston, June 1s.-The blowing out OF an
electric fuse in car in the East Boston
tunnel under the middle OF the harbor
and the trolley coming off at the same
time caused slight fire and severely
frightened about 20 persons who were pas
sengers today.
There was rush among the passengers
TO leave the car but fortunately no oue
was hurt. Only few passengers were
women.
The car was proceeding to East Boston
and when about midway In the tunnel
under the harbor a fuse blew out and at
the same instant the trolley came on.
Save for the flames from the fire that
bust out Immediately on the top OF the
car there was no light.
The tunnel was closed to traffic while
wrecking crew repaired the damage. The
monetary loss is small.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
BANK DEPOSIT
CERTIFICATE IS
IN DISPUTE

Judge Baker today heard the equity
suit OF James n. Bourne VS.. Union Trust
company The complainant has posses
sion of a certificate OF deposit In the
Commercial National bank. and that bank
having been absorbed by the Union Trust
company suit is brought against II.
The defendant demurs on the ground
that Mr. Bourne has an adequate remedy
at law for he might have sued the Com
mercial National bank before IL went into
liquidation or might now sue the Union
Trust company at law,
Counsel for defendant argued that n
close inspection OF the cases showed that
court of equity is the proper place to
sue. The certificate Is for $1,000 and IL Is
understood the defendant claims II really
paid the money due on the certificate,
but OF course not TO the complainant
Judge Baker held the matter for advise
ment.
w. r Tillinghast represented the COM
plainant and w. Il. Greenough the de-
fendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
ODD FELLOWS WILL
KEEP OPEN HOUSE

The Odd Fellows Home association has
decided 10 keep open house during Ola
Home Week. This will also be the formal
opening OF the home and the members OF
the order and the public will be given an
opportunity to inspect u.
The old Home Week committee was In
formed this morning that Mayor McCar-
thy had accepted an Invitation TO attend
its moonlight excursion on July 81. The
steamer Mount Hope will 'eave the wharf
Al South Water street az o'clock for a
sail on Narragansett and Mount Hope
bays and around Prudence island.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
NORTHFIELD GRADUATES
PRESENTED DIPLOMAS

East Northield,s Mass. June Is
Diplomas were presented TO 81 young
women graduates of Northfeld semi
nary today. The principal address was
made by Rev. John Ross Stevenson,
pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terian church. New York city. who
spoke on The Relation of Life to
Service"
The Commencement festivities will
close tonight with reception at the
house OF the principal of the school.
The feature of the events yesterday
was the dedication OF the new recita-
tion hall. the home science building,
which was presented TO the school as
a memorial to the late Mrs. Frederick
Billings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-18
CO[DSCHINE
FAILS TO SECURE
An INJUNCTION

William Goldschine's petition for a pre-
liminary injunction against Samuel Fos-
tel, Jr.. was denied by Judge Baker In the
superior court today.
Mr.. Goldschine claimed that he and Fos-
ter being engaged In the manufacture OF
fireworks last Easter. entered into an
oral agreement by which he, Goldschine
was to limit his energies to the manufac-
ture of exploding canes and ammunition,
and Mr.. Foster was TO make torpedoes
only
Goldschine claimed. in violation OF this
agreement Foster had gone into the buSi-
ness of manufacturing ammunition. Fos-
ter's story did not agree fully with Gold
schine's.
As an injunction would prevent Foster
doing any business in the present holiday
time. Judge Baker refused to grant an In
junction until there is a full hearing Of
the case. f., NJ. Sullivan represented
Foster.