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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
MORE "Ev|DEMCE"
PRESENTED IN
DRUCE CASE

London. Nov. 27.-The hearing Of the
Druce case, involving claims 10 the Duke
OF Portland's estates, was resumed to-
day
Miss Mary Robinson. who was an
amanuensis for the late T. c. Druce. who
Is said to have been the NTH Duke of
Portland, was shown letters purporting
10 have been written by the Duke OF
Portland to n &. Drice. She admitted
that the handwriting was not the same,
and she faded to recognize the handwrit-
ing In letters signed t. c. Druce 10 tive
defendant. Herbert Druce. as the hand
writing of her employer. AS corrobora-
ton OF Miss Robinson's statement that
she met Charles Dickens In Kensington
Garden shortly before his death. and her
allegation that at that time the novelist
told her that Druce and the Duke Of
Portland were one and the same person,
l.. Atherly-Jones counsel for the prose
cution, read an extract from the remin-
iscences OF Sir Wemyss Reid. stating
that he had seen Mr.. Dickens walking
in kensington Gardens with young girl
week before he died
Mrs. Margaret Hamilton, 20 years old.
the next witness, swore that Druce and
the Duke OF Portland were the same per-
son, and she Identified portraits OF the
duke as Druce. She said that the duke.
her fathers, always had false beard
In his pocket. The duke, she said, once
intended TO marry her. but her father re-
fused his consent Mrs. Hamilton said
she had asked the duke why he wore
false beard. He explained II was neces-
sary TO have a beard when he appeared
as Druce. In 1864 the witness went on.
the Duke OF Portland said TO her: Mad
gle. i am going 10 die"
To this the witness replied: "You don't
look like it"
Mrs. Hamilton then declared that her
father had explained that the Duke OF
Portland was going 10 cease to be T. c.
there was going TO be a funeral In 1866.
she again saw her father and the Duke
OF Portland together in London. and on
this occasion she sadd chaffingly TO the
duke: Il thought you were dead and
buried" She called him Druce and this
annoyed him.
Mrs. Hamilton testified that she last
saw the Duke of Portland in 1876. The
duke then said that he felt very Ill ana
that he was going to die.
Mrs. Hamilton said TO him: 81 hope
you will repent OF all your SINS" and to
this the duke answered.: Thank you,
Madge."
The witness testified that the man she
saw I'm 1876 was also T. c. Druce. OF tho
Baker street bazaar. The duke the wit
ness averred, suffered from an affliction
OF the skin and at one time had Jumps on
his nose.
Mrs. Hamilton said that the fourth
Duke OF Portland was her godfather. She
had been at Welbeck Abbey with her
father as the guest OF the fifth duke.
whom she knew we'll in his dual charac-
ter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
CHICAGO WARMLY
GREETS WESTON
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Continued from Page one)
piloted several miles in the wrong direc-
ton.
Weston reached Drexel boulevard and
51st street at 1912 and struck out north
ward at "A fast gait. The boulevard was
packed with n cheering crowd.
When Weston appeared at the Chicago
Beach hotel he had discarded his dusty
garb and wore a new blue suit. polished
shoes. black CATERS and "A black felt hat
and white gloves.
THE FINISHING LAP
Attended by noisy crowd he beSln the
finishing lap OF his long journey.
The procession went south two blocks
to Fifty-Third street. thus adding four
blocks TO the distance because OF diff
Guilty encountered by the automobl, /.
which were following the pedestrian, g
passing under viaduct.
The rest OF the distance was through
the south park boulevard system leading
TO the Federal building at Jackson boule-
ward and Dearborn street
Weston during the final tramp was pre-
ceded by Alderman Padenoch. who car
ried a banner OF the Illinois Athletic club
with the inscription: Welcome to Wes-
ton"
Then came 12 policemen. Weston follow
GU tiostly DtHlHu anu appeared Jdunty
and fresh and kept up spirited conver-
sation with his guards I'm front OF him.
In automobiles following Weston were
his judges and members OF the Illinois
Athletic club reception committee. headed
by President William Hale Thompson
From the front row OF policemen TO auto
mobiles bearing the judges. extended
ropes forming a hollow square in the CEN
tire of which Weston walked.
over n part of the distance, Chief OF Po-
lice Shppy and Fire Marshal Horan
walked beside Weston. They were joked
by the aged walker about their ability to
keep the pace set by him.
WESTON'S OFFICIAL TIME.
Edward Payson Weston. the veteran
walker. ended his tramp of 1894 miles from
Portland, Me, at the Federal building
here at 1915 p. IN. today. lie left Port
land. Oct % at p m. thus making his
travelling time, exclusive of Sundays, q
days, 10 hours and Is minutes.
Weston broke his record OF 40 years ago
by one day. three hours and % minutes.
His former time was % days, % hours and
40 minutes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
LIGHT VOTE IN WARD 3
SPECIAL ELECTION

IL looked at o'clock as IL Matthew p.
Carey, who is endorsed by the Democratic
ward committee. had the best OF the go
ing in District 5. His friends claimed he
would carry that district by big enough
majority TO land him in the city council,
that is II the Smith Hall districts do what
was expected OF them.
The vote In the Fourth district In
creased considerable after IL O'Clock AZ
1880 there had been about 50 votes cast.
The interest shown in tho Fourth and
Sixth districts this afternoon seemed 10
cause uneasness to the friends of Mr..
Horovitz. the Republican candidate.
Then again these were not pleased at
the light vote In the First and Third dis
tricts Chairman Masterson OF the DEM
ocratic ward committee after a tour OF
the several districts this afternoon said
he was confident Mr.. Carey would bo
elected. The vote by districts at p. m.
follows:
First district. q: Second. a.: Third. 30;
Fourth, 80: Fifth, 81; Sixth. 95; total. 80
There are about 100 qualified property
voters in this ward.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27

CAN'T BE SAVED,
Says MINISTER

Paterson. y. j., Nov. 27.-The annual
convention of the National Association OF
America, the prime object of which is TO
combat secret societies in this country,
was held at the Second Christian Reform
ed church here yesterday. The Rev. DR..
w. G.. Stoddard of Boston presided.
One of the questions discussed was:
Can a Freemason be saved?"
President Stoddard said
"A man who becomes a Freemason re-
jects Christ and / will state positively that
such a man cannot be saved. II a man is
n Freemason all his life and realizes that
in becoming a member OF that order he
denied Christ and lives in the full realiza-
ton for any length OF time and should die
without repentance, ] say he can't hope
for salvation"
Among other questions discussed was:
Are labor unions secret societies. and
''IIow can we best combat the secret So
ciety evil?"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
OLNEYV|LLE

to work eight hours. The mill will run
tonight until 1880 o'clock.
NO ONE WAS INJURED.
A day or two ago the engine in what is
known as Mill No. OF the Atlantic com
pany was wrecked and IL will be 10 DAYS
or two weeks before II will be in running
order again. This engine supplied lights
and power for number of departments
which is now being furnished from the
main power plant. So far as can be
learned. no one was injured by the wreck
ing OF the engine.
OLD SHOP CHANGES HANDS.
James i. Farrell who for more than
quartz: OF century has conducted bar
Der shop in Springers' square, has on ac-
count OF i'll health sold his business to
Mr.. John Manning. who for many years
has been i'm the employ OF Thomas Dun
ply on Broadway.
GENERAL MENTION.
81 Teresas Irish Catholic Benevolent
union is arranging to hold a minstrel
show in Irons hall. Thursday and Friday
evening, Dec. 5 and g.
The first degree was conferred upon one
candidate at the meeting of Manufactur-
ers lodge Of Odd Fellows In their hall on
Plainfield street last evening.
The st. Anthony society connected with
ST. Anthony's Catholic church held sue
cessful concert in the church parlors last
evening
Patrolman Macdonald OF the Chaffee
street station is off for few days.
The Young Mems Athletic club will take
possession of Irons hall tomorrow and
have a dance in the afternoon and another
I'm the evening.
>lr. Braman. president OF the Atlantic
mills, with other officials are TO pay a
visit to the mill Friday. when IL is ex-
pected that all night work will be ordered
stopped.
TO LET-A ROOM IN PRIVATE
family; two minutes walk from the
square Inquire room 1. at Hartford
avenue. IT,
Eat your Thanksgiving dinner at Nc
Brides. Olneyville square. The best of
everything.
Library Hall to let for dances, fairs,
entertainments, etc. Enlarged redecor-
ated and new floors. Apply TO DR..
Frank A. Twitchell. IL Olneyville square.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27

II is not a heavy vote that Is being
cast at the special election for one coun-
Gilman in Ward 3. This election Is held
because on the count OF the ballots cast
at the regular election William y. Nolan
Ind Matthew II. Carey were found TO have
received the same number OF votes Tor
common councilman, 3l6. Three Republi-
cans who received higher number thah
8l6 were elected.
This very light vote is ascribed TO va
rious causes. While some OF the Demo
cratic voters declared they wo~id not go
20 the polls because OF the way their par
~ was split up several prominent Repub-
licans had failed TO vote up 10 late
hour this afternoon.
The only noticeable hustling was In
the Sixth district. rooleville. There VIII
liam p Nolan, one OF the candidates. was
busy from the opening of the polls. Coun-
Gilman John j. OfNell, who resides In
that district. was busy there and accord
ing 20 his friends. getting about all the
votes. Mr.. Nolan's workers denied these
claims, however.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
CURRENCY CONDITION
BETTER IN THE WEST

Washington. Nov 27.-Camptrollor OF
the Currency Ridgley has returned here
after few days absence at his homo In
Illinois.
He reports currency conditions In the
Middle West as rapidly approaching tho
normal. and with the exception of few
small institutions farther west. the banks
are practically ready TO resume full cur
rency payments. While Mr.. Ridgley had
no definite knowledge as 10 the exact date
when the banks at all the leading money
centers will resume currency payments TO
all depositors. he had heard the opinion
expressed by persons I'm "a position TO
know the facts that II was not unlikely
that week from next Monday would be
agreed upon
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
Mrs. l.. 7. Hilton Buried

Mrs. Lydia ]. Hilton. an old resident OF
this city, died Sunday morning at the
home OF her son. Charles q. Cloudman,
superintendent of fire alarms. 337 Pine
street She was ~ years old and death
was due TO old age. She was born Dec.
2, 1915. at Portland. Me. and came to
Providence with her son, Charles. I'm 1872.
and became a member OF the Chestnut
street NJ. r. church, and later OF the
Trinity Union NJ. r. church.
Mrs Hilton married twice. Her first
husband was John G.. Cloudman. by whom
she had four children. Charles c., Mrs.
Anna c. Kimball OF Portland. John r,
who was killed in the Battle of the VIII
derness. while n corporal in tho 18th
Maine Volunteer Regiment. and Mary T..
also deceased Mrs. Hilton's second hus-
band was Nathan Hilton. deceased
The funeral took place this afternoon
at o'clock from 81 Pine street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
MRS. bRAOLEY'S
TH|AL WILL END
EARLY NEXT WEEK
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Continued from Page One)
Mr.. Livingstone declared that upon his
telling Mrs. Bradley that he did not think
Brown would marry her. and Mrs. Brad
ley then said: well. he'll have to, .:
I'll blow his head of"
The witness declared that Brown i'm the
presence of Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Bradley
and Col. Tatlock said he would protect
Mrs. Brown as long as he lived
HEARD SWEAR WORDS.
l.. i. Christensen, a lawyer OF Salt
Lake, who knew both Senator Brown and
Mrs. Bradley, said that in the summer
OF 1905 he had met Brown at the depot
IN salt Lake, and Mrs. Bradley was
getting on the train Asked IL he heard
their conversation, he said: "I heard a
few sentences few swear words.
pI Mrs, BRADLEY was clinging to. Mr.
Brown and insisting on going on tho train
with him. She was speaking nationally
Mr.. Brown was trying 10 get rid OF
her The witness went TO his own train.
and did not know whether Mrs. Bradley
went with Brown or not
Soren Christensen. also OF Salt Lake,
testified that on one occasion while in
Pocatello. Idaho. with Brown, Mrs. Brad
ley appeared suddenly and that Brown
chastised her tor following him there.
LET ME KILL HER"
On that occasion, he said, Mrs Brown
appeared and engaged In personal strug-
SIC WIN MIs' Bradley, clutching her ~
the throat and at the same time exclafm-
Ing: Let me kill her"
The witness added that at the Pocateuo
visit Senator Brown declared in the pres
ence OF Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Brown and
himself that be was not the father OF
Max Brown, and that Mrs. Brown up
braided him as a low. vile creature for
denying his own child and admitting the
fatherhood OF illegitimate children
The court took a recess after several
police officers and "A police natron had
testified that Mrs. Bradley admitted TO
them that she shot Brown
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
Bank Valves Claim

Boston. Nov 27.-The National Bank OF
Commerce Of New York has temporarily
waived all its claims on security OF the
Arnold Print works Of North Adams. and
the three receivers OF the print works
will have free hand In conducting tho
affairs OF the company, according TO a
statement made BY Henry Il. Warner
one OF the receivers OF the company. to-
day. Yesterday the receivers petitioned
the United States circuit court 10 restrain
the bank from interfering with the re-
ceivers. conduct of the company's busi-
ness. The bank had advanced S2.5o0.0o0 TO
the company before d went into the
hands Of receivers, OF which amount $5Oo,-
OcO had been repaid.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
Taft at Petropavlosk

Petropavlosk. Asiatic Russia. Nov. e.
The train bearing Secretary Taft and his
party over the trans-Siberian railroad
from Vadivostok TO Moscow arrived hero
today. All tho members OF the party are
well.
Secretary Taft has been officially re-
quested TO spend one day more I'm ST
Petersburg This he has agreed 10 do.
Consequently he will leave Moscow next
SunIhy night. instead of Monday night.
Al the stations are befagged in honor
OF khe distinguished traveller.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
Musical Festival Tonight.

There will be a fine Thanksgiving Eve
musical festival In the Calvary Bapts.
church, at the corner OF Broad and stan
wood streets. this evening. There will be
an organ recital by John Hermann Loud.
assisted by l.. II. Walker, blind tenor. and
tho Temple Male quartet OF Providence.
made up OF Messrs. George +. Wheel
wright. first tenor; Andrew u. Eddy, Sec
ond tenor; l.. Phillips Shaw, first bass,
and Percy L. Smith, second bass.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
Welded at East Providence

Miss Harriet Josephine Duhamel and
Frank Beaupre OF Philipsdale were unit
ed In marriage by the Rev FIR. John r..
Haney at the Church OF the Sacred Heart
at East Providence this morning. both be-
ing among the bcst-known young French
seph Duhamel, n brother OF the bride,
was the best man. and Harmina Beau
pre- was the bridesmaid. After the cere-
mony a wedding breakfast was served at
the home Of the brides parents on Wood
ward avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
Robbed Fellow Lodger

John Pransius in district court this
morning pleaded guilty To stsiEng sisD
from Joseph Cesunlevicz and was held
for the grand Jury i'm 5000 surety.
CesunlCvicz came from Connecticut a
few days ago 60 visit his brother and
Monday night while he was sleeping IN
the boarding house at II Lopez stree,
Pranius entered his room and took the
money. Later he was arrested by In
spcctors Burns and Godfrey.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27

Edward j. McCabe, the young Proyi-
dence business man, obtained today a
continuance OF two weeks when arraigned
on the charge of Ihanslaughter in causing
the death of Elisha Arnold of Edgewood.
Judge Henry A. Palmer of the Eighth
district court. Cranston. partially acced.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
EDWARD J. M'CABE'S CASE
CONTINUED TWO WEEKS

cd 10 the request of Mr.. McCabe's coun-
sci. John w. Hogan, for a postponement.
This case is the outgrowth of an au-
tomobile fatality in Edgewood on the eve
ming of Nov. 20. when the machine which
McCabe was driving ran down the Ar
mold boy on the highway.
McCabe is under bonds OF $1,000 furnish
ed by Dr. Thomas Il. Black.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
Electric Sign

A large electric sign Is being put up In
front OF the Narragansett hotel on tho
Dorrancc street side. IL attracts the
usual number OF people having nothing
60 do except 90 impede the progress OF
those having business.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
PILES CURED IN q TO II DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO
cure any case OF Itching. Blind, Bleeding
or Pro,ruding Piles In . to IL days or
money refunded. b0c.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
Lelanchere Died of Shock

Paul Leianchere. employed at the Pub
lie Market was yesterday afternoon
stricken with shock and was taken to
the Rhode Island hospital In tho ambu-
lance and died there at i2:5o this morn
ms
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27

Scltuate: For senator-Battey, D.. by
ia. For representative--Potte D., by 1S0
Warren: For senator-Connoly. d., by
"a. For entative-Butterworth, D.,
by AZ.
South Kingstown: For senat0r-Sted-
man. r., by 79 For representative-Sher-
man, r.. by g.
THE VOTE FOR LIEUTENANT
COVER MOP
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27

WANTED FOUR FIRST CLASS
glaciers. Apply Clayton Harris. S1 Canal
street, Friday morning. ds1-lt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27

. wardens' count.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
TAMMANY LEADER
10 Duped by Friends and Placed In
Sanitarium Where He May
End His Days.

New York, Sept. 4.-"Big Florrie"
Sullivan, the Tammany leader of the
Eighth assembly district, was placed
in the pychopathlc ward OF Bellevue
hospital this afternoon. hopelessly
insane. At the conclusion OF his
term OF observation he will be sent
TO a private sanitarium. where, II is
feared by his best friends, he will end
his days in mental collapse. There
was a painful scene at the hospital
when Sullivan was admitted. 1t was
necessary to resort to a trick TO get
him there. and his distress and anger
when he found that he had been
duped were pitiful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
INSANITY EXPERTS
Called by Vanderbilt Suit the Counsel
for the Petitioner Very viii.

Called by Vanderbilt Suit the Counsel
for the Petitioner Very viii.
New York, Sept. 4.-Much Of the
evidence taken at the Edward W.
Vanderbilt lunacy hearing in the
Kings county courthouse today was
given by lunacy experts called by
the defense to testify that from their
examination OF the well-to-do lumber
merchant both before and during the
hearing. he is sane and competent TO
manage his affairs. While the testi-
mony OF the witnesses on direct ex'
animation was satisfactory to the de-
fense the questions put to the In
sanity experts by the petitioners
counsel and the members OF the COM
mission brought out admissions that
weren't sought by the defense. Law
yer Arnstein, OF counsel for Miss
Vanderbilt, expressed his opinions Of
the experts In this way when he was
asked II he would call alienists;
"The experts called by the respond
ent have suited our purpose very
we'll"
The petitioners counsel was espec.
tally gratifed when Or. John l.. Ma
comber. the second expert called, an
swered a lot OF puzzling questions on
cross examination with the remark
"An ordinarily sane man is not a
spisitualist." There was evidence
when the hearing first opened today
that an effort is to be made by the
defense TO discredlt the testimony OF
Miss Caroline Boynton Darrell. the
mysterious witness Of last week. who
gave the most damaging testimony
against Mrs. Pepper-Vand rbilt, and
aided the petitioners case materially.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
Notice for Coal Bids.

Sealed Bids will be received by the
Board OF Public Safety for Fire De
partment coal for City of Canton. FOL
the ensuing year up to D. m. o'clock
on the 10th day OF September A. d
1907.
ALI bids must be accompanied by Q
certified check In amount of $4,000
and all coal to be weighed upon the Cit,
Scales and the weighing of same to be
paid for by the contractor.
The Board reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
II. w. PAULUS, Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
SmuggIers Are Shot.

Washington, Sept. 4.--Major Prank
Mcintyre. acting chief OF the bureau
of insular affairs of the war depart
ment has been advised that smuggleri
with contraband hoods attempted tc
pass the native Dominican guards neai
Hondo vallo on the Haitian border
on the night OF August 4. and one Of
the smugglers was shot and killed. He
was identified as Ascension Quesada
The remainder escaped, and are In
hiding. The goods were confiscated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
BABY BAND TEA
Given by Members Of Trinity Reformed
Church Yesterday.

The church tea for September was
held at Trinity Reformed church on
Wednesday afternoon. The function
was known as Baby Band and was CIV
en- mainly for the little ones. Little
Miss Geraldine Witter gave a number
Of recitations. Miss Leta Zerbe and
Miss Wilma Braucher rendered an In
teresting dialogue. Miss Alice Rohr-
baugh sang a solo and Miss Cleo Brau-
cher gave recitation. In addition TO
these juvenile performances Mrs. Hor-
ace Double and Miss Edith Young gave
select readings. Lunch was served
at 4 e'clo,ik by the following commit
tee: Mesdames John T. Snyder. chat :
man; Rishard Howen. David nouts,
David 6achtei. Horace Sponssiler
Isaac Barnett. Walter achIneltzcr. Re
bocca Syonssllsr. Henry urosenbaugh
Charles EbSrsoIo. T. J. Young. William
Wedding, tnwis Hefshey end iienry
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
THAW'S TRIAL
VIII Not Be Held Before the Latter
Part Of October Says At
torney Jerome.

New York, Sept. 4.-Martin w. Lit
tleton. counsel for Harry X. Thaw. had
a long talk today with District Attor'
ney Jerome about Thaw's second trial
Mr.. Jerome told Mr. Littleton that he
had not made up his mind when the
trial viii be called, It will depend on
other criminal business and It is not
likely that the trial will be reached
before the latter part Of October, II
then.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06

Rndchen. The reception committee
was Mrs. Arthur Zwallen and Mrs.
Frank Jones. Miss Mabel Bauhof fur.
nished the program. The attendance
was lao. including 10 babies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06

One OF the most remarkable railway
bridges In the world is that which con-
meets Venice with the mainland. Built
on 223 arches 1t Is 12,050 feet long.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
Lightning Killed Seven.

Raleigh. N. c.. Sept. 4.-Late yester-
day afternoon lightning struck a
building at Buckhorn Falls. 80 miles
from this city killing seven men and
injuring 20 others.