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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
DRESSER
Says HUSBAND
WANTS DIVORCE

New York Oct % Louise Dresser, the
actress, announced last nigh; that her
husband is about to sue her for divorce.
The real reason that he Is gcing 10 sue
her for divorce. she says, Is because he
wants TO marry Trixie Frigapza.
monologuist. and Miss Dresser declares
that he hasn't anything against her on
which to base a suit for divorce
Simply infatuated with Miss Friganza."
said the wife in tears. "She has allenated
his affections from me. 1t is all most un-
provoked, and shall certainly combat the
suit"
Miss Dresser traces her troubles to the
engagement OF Lew Fields "Aoout Town"
show in Philadelphia last season.
She played leading part in that farce.
and so did Ler husband. Miss Frganza
was often az the theatre. And, according
TO Miss Dresser, Mr. Norworth began to
let her so home alone after performances.
while he would take Bliss Trixe out rid
ing in an automobile.
This situation became more taut. she
says, after "The Orchid" opened. There
were more automobiles and more goings
home alone on her part. The limit was
reached and passed. the wife declares,
when Norworth deliberately went into
vaudeville in order TO be playing In Chi
cago when THE Orchid" with Miss Fri
ganza went there for its long stay.
Both Mr.. Norworth and Miss Friganza
are playing in Chicago now
Norworth who is almost as well known
I'm the Hammerstein vaudeville circuit as
his wife is In operettes, has Grated sew
eral sensations along the White Way.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

While talking over the result of the Re-
known business man made the statement
this morning that "the dawn for new
era for East Providence is at hand" and
that the next town council would at least
do away with the much talked OF Bow
cry" for, said he at least three OF the
members of the council stand for good
government and there is not a member IL
elected who is under any obligation to
Mr.. Sunderland of Pawtuxet. who is look
ed upon by few as general manager OF
the East Providence Republican party
1t is stated that the majority OF the
incoming council will insist on Chief of
Police Adams To keep the "Bowery" in
an orderly manner and if he is not able
to do SO will find man that will. which
some take AS meaning that someone is
after the chiefs scalp.
MAY MEET IN THE SQUARE.
The Massasoit club will undoubtedly
make their permanent home I'm the flu
ture I'm Tobin's block. now that their
weli-apportoned rooms i'm the Leslie
block have been destroyed by fire. Some
time ago the club held special meeting
to consider the advisability OF leasing
suitable suite of rooms i'm the square, but
at the last moment decided to retain
their old quarters.
HAVE A NEW HOME NOW.
The little band OF Christian workers,
who are known as the Faith Home Work
ers. and I'm the past have held services in
the Leslie block have taken possession
of the hall In Rich's block. 3 Warren ave-
nue.. The contents of the rooms yester-
day were badly damaged by fire.
GOOD WORDS FOR THE F1REMEN.
Many favorable comments are made
upon the manner in which the local fire.
men handled the fire in the Leslie block
yesterday afternoon.
MINOR MENTION.
There was no special business at the
meeting of Reliance lodge of Odd Fell
lows last evening.
There was nothing doing at police
headquarters during the past "a hours.
Howard lodge, Knights of Pythias, will
meet this evening.
The Guild of St Mary connected with
st. Msrys Episcopal church will hold a
special meeting in the Guild house this
evening.
There was n small attendance at the
schools yesterday afternoon, as many of
the scholars were attracted by the fire
at Leslies block.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
Rally in London

London. oct. 23.--The promise of Sec
retary Cortelyou to place large deposits
OF government money i'm tho New York
banks. created favorable impression on
the stock exchange here today. and tho
American section rallied. Prices started
at around parity and improved during
the forenoon on moderate support. st.
Paul. Louisville and Nashville and Cam
adian Pacific were a point over the New
York equivalent. The feeling I'm London,
however, was still unsettled al noon. and
NE nsrkst w.s iHc,.,e3 ~ await tha re-
celpt OF the New York opening prices be-
fore entering on fresh commitments.
Dealers do not anticipate any trouble
at the settlement. owing To the small
ness OF the account open. British hold
ers have been unloading Americans for
some time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Painters. Labor Temple.
Sausage Makers Labor Temple.
Executive board OF Central Labor
Union.
Railway Clerks. 81 Westminster street.
L. A. Steamfitters. 9S Weybosset street.
Stationary Engineers. 157 Westminster
street.
Masons and Bricklayers. 27 North Main
street.
CARPENTERS.
The Carpenters local, 81. held its regu-
lar meeting at the Labor Temple last
evening Three new candidates were
brought forward for admission and a
number were initiated. The report OF the
business agent was received and accept
ed. During the remarks on the good
and welfare Mr.. Hynes, an old member,
told OF his recent trip TO Saratoga. Mr..
Hynes IL a Grand Army man and was
present at the encampment OF the Grand
Army men at Saratoga
MACHINISTs 147
The Machinists' local 147 met last even
ing. Conditions I'm the strike situation
remain practically the same as they
have been during the past few months.
The hning Of Strike-breaker Laurence for
threatening TO assault one OF the union
plckets was a source of gratfication TO
the large number OF unionists who wit
messed the trial yesterday.
TRANSFERS.
The Teamsters council meeting last
evening was OF the usual variety. Sew
eral reports were made. considered and
accepted. Reports OF trade conditions
were satisfactory. A number OF new
members were initiated and the meeting
adjourned
IN OTHER CITIES.
Labor agitators having assured the
Chinese coolies working in the mines of
New Modderfontain. South Africa, that
they were not Obliged to work on Sundays
the Chinese mutinied and are said to- have
destroyed a number OF buildings. When
the police appeared they were vigorously
stoned by the rebellious coolies, Finally
the police fired upon the mass of China
about 20 were wounded before they were
work on Sunday
Michael Haggerty. labor leader OF
Butte. Mont has decided TO come East
and enter the law school at Yale, IL being
his intention TO fit himself out TO act as
counsel of the Miners union. Mr. Hag-
eerty is 90 years old and holds the age
record among those who have applied for
admission to the college In recent years.
The American Car and Foundry COM
pany of Detroit is planning to reduce its
working force. IL Is considered that
about 2S0o will be laid off Dec. 1. This re-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
ALBERT A. BAKER,
TWO MEN OVERCOME
BY GAS POISONING

Augustus Brennan. 2s years old. and
David Sheehan. fS years old, were found
unconscious from gas poisoning in their
room at tNe boarding house OF Alanson :.
Roberts at % Chestnut street, at 6:i5
this morning by another boarder who
smelled gas m tie haiiwsy. and trac,S
the odor TO the room occupied by the
two men. The room WIS filled with gas
escaping from an unlighted jet. Mr.. Rob
erts al once summoned an ambulance
from the Rhode Island hospital. To
which the mon were taken, and whore II
Is said the two are not seriously affected.
Brennan and Sheehan are employed by
the Eastern Expanded Metal company OF
Boston. aud had been rooming at Rob
erts house but a few days.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
Dunn MEN
Continued from page one)

Continued from page One)
legal 4uffuts.- therefore the only safe
course to pursue. until the supreme court
has decided the question, is to adopt the
construction, which cannot bring about
such "A result.
ITO answer your question specifically
i'm brief, | advise that only the secretary
of state can select such an emblem or de-
vice. and that won have no power To do
the same. In case, relative to the nomina-
ton paper I'm question, the secretary OF
state should select an emblem OF device
for the candidates named thereon. ] fur
ther advise against placing any such en-
blem or device or any such circle upon
the official ballot but TO make up the
ballot i'm the manner you always have In
the case OF such nomination papers
Truly yours.
ALBERT A. BAKER,
"City Solicitor"
COL Clarke said this afternoon: I'm
view of the applications that had been
made for an emblem and OF my consistent
attitude toward such applications hereto
fore. | thought Il best TO apply TO tho
city solicitor for ruling. lie has sus-
tained me fully
"Of course. I had no objection to giving
an emblem to Mr. Dunn or Mr. Gamer. OF
Mr. Spicer OF anybody else who might APP
ply II an emblem were the proper thing
for them To have. but l would have TO
keep a bushel basket OF emblems here for
that purpose. and they would serve for
only one election. | use everybody alike"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
BENEDICT RECEIVER
FOR MAYER & CO

New York. oct 2S--A petition In bank
ruptcy was filed i'm the United States
court today against the stock exchange
firm Of Mayer & Co., which made an as
slgnment yesterday with liabilities Of
s6.o0O.Ooo t. g. Benedict was appointed
receiver, with bond of 100000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

market opened about steady. Officers OF
banks and trust companies asserted that
there was no trouble here and that the
local situation is immeasurably stronger
than that which exists In New York. AS
local banks have discouraged speculation.
stock brokers have not extended their
credit to dangerous proportions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
No Trouble in Washington

Washington, Oct. 23.--The Washington
stock exchange showed no effect today of
the condition OF affairs In New York. No
trouble is anticipated and the prices OF
local securities have not been affected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
PITTSBURG STOCK
EXCHANGE CLOSED

Pittsburg. Oct. 23.-The Pittsburg stock
exchange did not open this morning. the
members deeming IL advisable that the
exchange remain closed temporarily. ow
ing TO the demoralized feeling In West
inghouse Electric.
meeting OF the members is being held
and the exchange may be opened later in
the day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
ITALIANS STORM
DOLLAR BANK

New York. oct 23.-More than 1900 per-
sons, mostly Italians, stormed the doors
OF the Dollar Savings bank when the
bank opened Police were called TO con.
troll the half-frenzled crowd
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

duction in the working force comes as n
result OF the lack OF orders received by
the company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.

News-Democrat may be left at Alexander
Munro's dry goods store. 2 Taunton
avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

Philadelphia Steady
Philadelphia, oct. 23.--The local stock
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
IN THE FIELD
OF LABORE'

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News -Democ
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

Yesterday afternoon DR.. Cote, j. A.
Beaudette and Joseph Picard of Arctic
Centre had their horses at Collingwoods
race track in Hillsgrove giving the steeds
try out in preparation for their race
tomorrow.
The Pawtuxet Valley Bowling league
began the first game of the seasons
schedule last evening with Central at
Arctic. Opera House at Apponaug and
Morans at Daileys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
BALLOTING IN DUMA
No Serious Disorder, AItho Crowds
Outside Tauride Palace, at St. Pet
ersburs, Grew unruly at Times -
None Of imperial Family Present.

st. Petersburg; March 5.-The duma,
or lower house of the Russian parlia-
ment was formally opened at noon
today, in Tauride palace, in the pres
ence of all the ministers and many
high functionaries. No member of the
imperial family was present.
The first ceremony was religious
service. After signing the oath of al
legiance to Emperor Nicholas, the bal
loting for president began. There was
no serious disorder but the crowds
outside the palace were unruly, and
several times had to be driven back
by the infantry and mounted gem
darmes.
Feodor Golovin, president { of the
Moscow zemstyo, and constitutional
democrat, was elected president. The
finance minister presented a budget of
estimates for 1907, accompanied by a
memorandum in which the . minister
pointed out that the expenditure COW
Sicu up " JdludIiy 1, dlHOuHleU lO $l,-
299,000,000. He showed that the rev
enue for 1906. exceeded the expenditure
by more than $15,O00,00O.
After adjournment of the Tower
house of parliament today great DEM
onstration was organized in honor of
the socialist deputies. Revolutionary
speeches were made and red flags Ware
displayed in the crowds, which by that
time swelled to 10000 persons, who
packed, the streets for blocks around
the Tauride palace. Some of the dem
onstrators pelted the police with snow
balls. The police charged and broke
up the demonstration, mounted police
men riding down the crowds, using
their whips right and left. Many per-
sons were beaten but none was SER
iously injured.
Attempts were made to renew the
demonstration. Cossacks and the
chevalier guards were ordered out, the
Cossacks carrying their formidable
lances 1t is reported thousands of
revolutionists are now holding a meet
ing at the university, where fiery
speeches are being delivered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
FREAK POST CARDS
BARRED.FROM NAILS
Postmaster Cortelyou Inaugu-
rates New Rules For Pri-
vate Cards
SIZES AND QUALITY DEFINED
Limit Placed on Kind and Form to
Facilitate Handling = Must be Sim
liar to Government Cards Except as
to coIor-GarfieId Assumes Interior
Observation-Disclosures News.

Z
Washington, March 5.-An order has
been issued by Postmaster General
Cortelyou providing new regulations
governing the size, form and weight
of private post cards entering the
mails. Such post cards must be made
of an unfolded piece OF cardboard not
three and nine sixteenths by
five and nine -sixteenths inches, nor less
than two and three fourths by four
inches. They must, in form. quality
and weight. be substantially like the
government post cards. They may be
of any color, Cards bearing particles
of glass, mica. sand, tinsel or other
similar substances. will not be accepted
for mailing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
FULLER BADLY HURT
We'll Known Farmer, Wife and Little
Son Victims Of Runaway Accident
Mr.. FuIler's Injuries May Result Sc
riou.ly-wife and Babe Are Only
Bruised.

6rutSSos
William A Fuller, a farmer living at
1904 South Center street. was badly
hurt in a runaway accident at about
2:45 this afternoon. Mrs. Fuller and
baby son, the latter about years old,
were also injured, but not seriously.
The F'ullels were driving to the city
when the team became frightened near
the Northwestern tracks. The horses
started on mad run north. and Mr..
Fuller was unable to control them. The
occupants were all thrown out just as
the tracks we're crossed, and the horses
then broke looose from the buggy.
The injured people were taken into
the office of Henry Weber and sur
geon and ambulance summoned. Mr..
Fuller's injuries were found to be very
severe. They were sustained princi-
pally in the region of the chest, over
the heart and lungs. He is still suf-
fering very much from the shock and
is very weak The doctor says it will
not be possible to foretell the results
for few hours.
Mr. Fuller was removed to his home
shortly after o'clock. The horses
were later caught and taken TO the
Weber barn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
Garfield Sworn In.

Washington, March 5.--James r.
Garfield took the oath of office as sec
retary of the interior this morning.
Postmaster General Meyer, secretary
of the, Interior Garfield and Secretary
of the Treasury Cortelyou attended the
cabinet meeting today for the first time
in their respective capacities.
8 Herbert Knox Smith. deputy COM
missioner of the bureau of corpora
tions was today sworn in as commits
sioner of that office. succeeding James
R. Garfield.
Judge Richard A. Ballinger of Wash
ington, succeeded Governor William A.
Richards of Wyoming, as commission
er Of the general land office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
ToDAVs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinion. Handed Down by iowa's
Highest Tribunal.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, March 5.-The following
decisions were handed down by the su-
preme court today:
State of Iowa VS.. Walter, appellant,
Polk district. Affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Hanley, appellant
Monroe district. Affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Crofford, appellant
Clarke district. Affirmed.
Hall, appellant, VS.. Kary. Polk dis
trict. Affirmed.
Grey VS.. Callan, appellant. Iowa dis
trict Affirmed.
Himmelnan VS.. Pecauto, appellant
Woodbury. district. Affirmed.
Hassenclever VS.. Romkey, appellant
Des Npines district. Affirmed.
Jones, appellant, VS.. Hughes. john
son district. Affirmed.
Capital City Carriage Company, ap-
pellant, VS.. Moody & Son. Jasper dis
trict Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
UTEs MAKE TROUBLE
Efforts Made to Induce Thorn to Re-
turn to Reservation in Utah - Cap
tain Hall Unpopular.

Sturgis, S. D., March 5-More excite
ment is reported from the Ute Indian
camp near Fort Meade. Captain Hall
has arrived from the Uintah reserya-
ton in Utah for the purpose of holding
a pow WOW to induce the Utes to re-
turn to Utah. When the Utes heard of
the captains coming they became
greatly aroused. Chief Appah is said
to have sent word to Hall to hold the
pow WOW at Fort Meade and not to
come to camp, fearing trouble if the
young bucks saw him. Accordingly the
pow WOW was held at Fort Meade, only
a few chiefs attending. The outcome is
not yet known. According to reports
Hall is unpopular with the Utes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05

| to them the fact that defendaht knew
White. had gravely and repea'euls
wronged his wife, that this was .ne'
first time he had had an opport'uni.s
Ito apnroach White without being oo-
served and tell me whether you th'hh
| this defendant was suffering fron'
brain storm? y
"Yes, / think he was"
Jerome questioned Wagner about
various forms of insanity, including
paranoia.
"Paranoia,' said the witness, may
mean a dozen different forms. Fafa-
noia means weak in character, thae >
ALL 1t does not mean speclncaily ueAu-
sions Of prosecutions.
If Insane Then, Insane Now.
Wagner was questioned about the
tests of thd cranial nerves, and SAID
that he and Dr. Evans came to the con-
clusion that Thaw did not suffer from
general paresis.
The proceedings We're Interrupted at
this point while Justice Fitzgerald
went into chambers, where he admitted
Mrs. Lottie Wallau, accused OF the
murder of her mother, Mrs. Ida Blnged
to bail In $4,000. The judge was abb
sent but few minutes
Wagner testified that the test of the
prisoners optic nerve had disclosed no
paretic condition. He went into a
technical discussion of nerves of the
eve and tests used to determine wheth-
er these nerves were in a normal con-
dition.
Mrs. William Thaw to Testify.
Mrs. William Thaw is expected to be
the next figure in the witness chair
With Mrs. Thaw's testimony in. the
defense will practically have completed
it's case, and it seems likely that the
states case in rebuttal may be begun
before the end of the week.
Just what District Attorney Jerome
will be able to prove on rebuttal re-
mains quite as much of a mystery as
ever He complained today in seek
ing a broad Interpretation of the rules
of evidence by Justice Fitzgerald, that
If he should call any Of the defense's
alienists in rebuttal, they might refuse
on the ground of professional privilege
to answer any questions putsto them.
This seems to indicate that Mr.. Jer-s
ONES threat to call Allan McLane
Hamilton in retouttal carries with 1T
the possibility that DR.. Hamilton may
not testify, for at the. time he made the
examination of Thaw in the Tombs he
vas in the employ Of prisoners coun-
sci.
1t is not exactly clear to the lay mind
to what extent the district attorney
can go in disproNing Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw's testimony. He has admitted
that even if he could show Stanford
White was out of the country at the
time of the alleged experience with
Evelyn Nesbit in the Twenty-feurth
street studio. he would not, be allowed
to do SO on the ground that it would be
a collateral fact. 1t appears, however,
that the prosecutor can call anyone. to
contradict Mrs. Thaw in cases where
she said she made certain statements
to third party. IN this connection
Mr. jerome has Indicated that he will
call Howard Nesbit to testify that his
sister toll him that Thaw had treated
her cruelty because she would not tell
lies about Stanford White.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
WEALTHY |ONAN'S
son Is KIDNAPPED
Four Year-Old Child of Dr.. Mar.
vim, Of Sioux City, Stolen
From Home
FAMILY MOVING TO DELAWARE
Marvin Had Purchased Country Home
Near Dover and Had just Arrived
There, When Boy Di.appeared State
Detectives Commence Investigation
Frank T. Campbell at Point Of Death

!.
Dover Del, March 5.-The 4-year-
old son Of DR.. H. W. Marvin recently
of Sioux City, Iowa, disappeared from
his home yesterday morning and has
not been found. Kidnapping is sus-
.pected.
DR.. Marvin, who is said to be veal
thy, recently purchased farm near
Kittshammock, near here. and moved
there Saturday. 1t was while the fam-
lily was working in the house and set
ting things to rights yesterday that
the boy, who was playing around
haystack near the house, disappeared.
Attorney General Richards has been
notified, and state detectives are in
vestigating.
kidnapping in this state is a capital
crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
SHIFT CABINET PORTFOLIOS.
Three Changes Made in Roosevelt's
Official Family.

Washington, March 5. = Yesterday
was day of general shifting of cabinet
portfolios George Bruce Cortelyou re-
linquished the office Of postmaster gen.
eral to George Won 1engerke Meyer Of
Massachusetts and assumed the secre-
taryship of the treasury, succeeding
Leslie NJ. Shaw. James R. Gareld, of
Ohio, vacated the Office of commits
sioner of corporations and was intro
duced to his new duties as secretary
of the interior, succeeding Ethan Allen
Hitchcock of Missouri. He will not
take the oath Of office until today.
Mr.. Meyer took the oath of office
in the private office Of the postmaster
general. It was administered by George
G. Thompson, assistant chief clerk OF
the postoffice department. The cere-
tnony was witnessed by only the re-
tiring postmaster general, and the as
sistant postmaster generals, Messrs
Shallenberger, Madden and De Graw.