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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
JUDGE ROBBINS
NOT TO SIT IN
POWERS TRIAL

Georgetown. KY, July 31.-Special Judge
hobpins vacated the bench today In the
caleb Powers murder trial, following the
hing OF an affidavit alleging prejudice.
The motion OF Caleb Powers. who Is
now In trial for a fourth time for the as
sassnsaion OF William Goebel. asking
Judge James Il. Robbins TO vacate the
bench. brought forth warm arguments.
The commonwealth opposed the motion.
and offered a counter affidavit yesterday
afternoon. 1t was sworn TO by the three
prosecuting attorneys-R. Il. Franklin.
Victor Bradley and Ben Wlliams-and by
eight OF the jurymen who last tried Pow
ers. II is that Judge Robbins was fair in
his rulings In the case.
A deposition given the defence by Mrs.
Youtsey. wife OF Henry l.. Youtsey. was
filed by the defence for the purpose OF
now under sentence. Mrs. Youtseys con-
dition is such that she could not appear
I'm court.
Mrs. Youtsey says she was with her
husband I'm the jail at Georgetown when
they were discussing the trials and the
murder. and that Powers told Youtsey
he wanted him as witness as TO GER
tain things and asked him for his version
of them. Her husband. she says. told
Powers that he knew nothing that would
implicate him i'm the tragedy.
Asked regarding visiting the state
prison after her husband had been con-
vtcted. Mrs. youtsey said Warden Lillari
told her II would be hard on her husband
because he would not talk: that III he
would come out and tell all. including the
part taken by Powers and others In the
murder of Goebel. he might get out pr
he would have better treatment She saw
him once, q stoker I'm the engine room.
She says he told her at times he would
be locked up in solitary confinement on
Sunday and given only tasks so hard that
the negroes who had been working at
them for years could hardly stand them.
She appealed to the warden. and he told
her that Youtsey had been breaking tho
prison rules. She asked which rules. AMI
some were pointed out to her. but her hus-
band. she says, denied that he had dis
obeyed orders
She says that when the confession was
made she was dumbfounded that her hus-
band had always told her he knew no
more than he had already told her. and
this had been testified 10 In a former
trial. She said after the publication OF
the confession she found that her husband
was given lighter work and that he ap-
poared pleased. and he told her he would
do anything to rid himself OF the torture
TO which they had subjected him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
THINGS FOR WHICH
PROVIDENCE is NOTED

II has the largest department market.
and the largest drug store In America
and other department stores that have
few equals
Noted for It's clean streets and intelli-
gent citizenship. the skilled character OF
Its artisans and the exceptionally high
grade Of its manufactures products
There are lN puhlp, schools, employing
In all 97i teachers; number OF children OF
school age. S9.1Tl. and the cost of mainten-
ance. nearly 100000 per year
The capitol city OF Rhode Island. the
most rapidly growing state-and metropo-
lis OF Southern New England. probably
tho wealthiest district In tho United
States.
With street car lines reaching more than
l0.oooo0o people within a thirty mile cir
Gle. and moro people within n DAYS ex-
cursion distance OSO mile clrcle) than ex-
lists I'm similar radius of any other city In
the Western Hemisphere. save New York
and Philadelphia
The Metropolitan District OF Providence
Plantations is plated. built. lighted,
cur'bcd and presents the appearance ~ n
single municipality extending from Lon
dale on the north To Lakewood on the
south. about i3 miles in length and five
miles In width. This urban area. how
eyer contains three cities and yox.!ons O.
seven towns or townships.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
PUBLIC UTILITY
CORPORATION RETURNS

The quarterly returns OF all sove one OF
the public corporations on account Of the
franchises they hold have been made 10
the city treasurer. Each shows consid-
cradle increase in gross revenue, with a
corresponding benefit 10 the city. The
returns are for the quarter ending June
~. 1907. and ere as follows:
Providence Telephone compsny-Gross
earnings sl5i.3471o: city's percentage.
s4seoH Corresponding quarter 1905. gross.
s12o.435i2: city's percentage S3sl305.
Rhode Island company-Union Railroad
properties. gross. si26.llOol; city's percon-
tags. 81, 1850
Providence Cable Tramway properties.
81. 77e 7s percentag &c. SSSs % Line In an
rexed part of Johnston. Gross. s2l, ,2al IS
percentage. flois Same period. 1906
Union railroad. gross. Ssai. .5ei So. per
centage. sle72eSq Cable tramway gross
81. .0o3 81: percentage, sS5i22. Annex a dis
trict lines. grossn s2o.3Ss.es percentage.
slOi 49,
Narragansett Electric Lighting COM
pany--Gross. t2ie.os5 IS: per-entage. slo.-
sSo -. Same period 1906 gross. S20i .es2 IS:
psrcentage, tl0.o9S.H
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
7TH INFANTRY
VETERANS ON
An OUTING

The 7th Infantry. Veterans Association
or Rhode Island. enjoyed their annual
sail down the bay and dinner .at Fields
point today. This famous regiment served
through the Civil War with great credit
TO the state and TO itself taking n prom-
nent part on many battlefields among
them fredericksburg. the Wilderness,
Spotssylvania and Vicksburg
The line of march this morning was
formed by the Soldiers monument on
Exchange place at $50 and headed by
ffe and drum. played by James Carpen-
ter and Frank Holland, respectively, of
Peacedale, r. l.. the veterans. 10 the
number of 40 with their families, march
ed up Exchange place. through Dorrance
around Turks Head up Weybosset TO
Peck street, and thence 10 the Dyer street
wharf where they embarked on the 10
o'clock boat for Fields point.
AT the point a dinner was served after
which there was a business meeting and
election OF officers. followed by speeches.
The retiring officers were: President.
Judge Nathan II. Lewis: secretary,
Charles w. Hopkins; treasurer. Mauder
A. Maynard
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
POLICEMEN STABBED
BY 0LNEYv|LLE MAN
In Fierce Struggle With Frank Simpson Officers Kel-
ley and Mclaughlin Are Seriously Cut by inc
Drink CraZed Man-Peaded Not Guilty in Court
This Morning and Held in $1,000 Surety on Each
of Two Charges.

phone and notified the Sixth station. ana
Patrolman Kelley made record run TO
the house I'm the patrol wagon. NC
Iaughlin still had his man I'm CUSTODY
md the prisoner showed renewed strength
when the second bluecoat appeared. Be
fore the officers could overpower him he
had welded the knife with telling erect
for he had plunged n into Keley's aodo-
men. innicting wound Of nearly two
inches and also sla-hed the policeman
right hand between the fingers. NC
Iaughlins wound was painful but not
serious. and he remained on duty.
This Is the second time Patrolman KEEL
lev has been cut while arresting drink
crazed men. Several weeks ago he sur
fered a severe slashing while taking John
Dowd into custody on Grove street.
Simpson appeared in court with ban
daged and bloody head. He pleaded not
guilty TO the charges and was held IN
$1,000 surety on each for trial on Friday
Police Surgeon Grifin says that the
only thing that saved Kelley from receiv-
ing a mortal wound was that the knife
blade had n rounded point and edge.
The knife was an old style Barlow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
STREETS FAIRLY
ALIVE LAST NIGHT

Yesterday. from the very nature OF
the day. the streets were comparative
ly quiet and the Runner OF all was
dignifed and quiet as they passed
from one TO another OF the public
buildings. which were thrown open
for inspection. When the evening came
on. and the bright lights OF the illu-
mination spread their glare over the
city. all was changed; the quiet and
dignity of the day was gone. the true
spirit OF carnival and fun nlled the
streets OF the down town section.
JOY AND RECKLESSNESS.
The second night OF the Old Home
Week celebration surpassed in spirit
OF Joy and recklessness the record OF
the first. Soon after the shopping
crowds OF the late afternoon had de-
parted. the evening throng began TO
appear. and by o'clock Westminster
and weybosset streets were crowded
with a singing. rollicking crowd in
quest of amusement
When the band on Exchange place
began the evenings concert the peo-
pie flooded through Dorrance street
and the other cross streets opening
onto Exchange place. as though drawn
irresistably by the strains of music;
the streets were a living ocean with
the surging mass of humanity stretch
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

Frank Simpson faced Judge Lee Of the
district court this morning TO answer 10
two charges. that he stabbed Patrolman
Michael f. Kelley and Patrolman James
+. Mclaughlin yesterday afternoon al his
home on Bowdoin street in the annexed
district.
CAPT. whipple told the court that on
Saturday night Simpson assaulted his
wife ard drove her from the house. 10
which she did not dare 10 return because
OF fear Of her husband; that yesterday
she met Patrolmap Mclaughlin on his
beat near the Simpson home and asked
him 10 go there with her that she might
get some clothing she needed. He com
piled with the request and on entering
the house was immediately attacked by
Simpson.
Mclaughlin grappled with him. and
the drink -crazed man drew his knife and
used Il on the officer. cutting a long slit
IN his coat. The struggle continued and
the officers attempts 10 get him out OF
the house to the patrol box were unsuc-
cessful.
Someone who saw Simpson using the
knife on Mclaughlin rushed TO a tele-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
EAST PROVIDENCE
Old Home Week in Providence
Dampens BUSINESS Here.
Reliance Lodge Met. ..Oihsr
hoteS Of Interest.

Lieut. John A. Tobin ~ the Tobin
mother at her residence on Vine street.
has gone to Bristol 10 confer with the
Herreshoff company in relation 10 the
construction of the new cup defender
The old Home Week az Providence
has put a sort OF n damper on business
~ police headquarters. as there was not
a scratch on the blotter that was worth
an item
The rowing crew of Brigade No Of
the Naval Reserves viii have their last
diill for the coming contest this evening
The foundation for the new oyster
building on the site OF the old Frazer coal
dock has been placed In position
Charles Schilling Of the baltimore
American Of Baltimore. who has been the
guest Of Alexander Munro for a few days
VIII return home tomorrow.
The stores will close tomorrow after
noon as usual. II was supposed by many
that on account OF old Home Week the
store would not close.
Reliance lodge Of odd Fellows met last
evening with small attendance and
there WIS zothine os Importance to ks
cared for.
Mrs. John c Barber 81 westerly IL the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Elmer w Robin
son AZ their residence on Waterman ave.
nue.
Howard Lodge. knights OF Pythias.
will meet In their rooms In Rays block
this evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
ng from sidewalk to sidewalk.

ing from sidewalk to sidewalk.
STREETS WERE CONGESTED.
Early In the evening the streets
down town became so congested. and
the spirit OF the fun was running so
high. that IL seemed best TO the au-
thorities to call out the reserves from
the police stations. This was done
not because OF any serious disorder
but merely as n preventive OF such.
The reserves were on duty the rest
OF the evening. but no disorder OF
serious nature arose. only five arrests
being made during the evening.
on the whole the crowd was OF
merry. laughing. innocent. fun seek
ing character. carrying on a relentless
war with confetti and ticklers. still
the smashing OF hats, without respect
TO the sex of the wearer. made It's ap-
pearance last evening and was carried
too far: but aside from this there were
few undesirable tricks in evidence.
CONFETTI TOLD SILENT STORY
IL was late, the hours growing
small before the devotees OF King
Carnival left the streets. and then the
pavements and sidewalks told silent
story OF the fun that had been. for
the generously strewn confetti gave
the down town streets the appearance
OF vari-hued mosaic.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
KHACHADOR|AN
ONCE RESIDED
IN THIS CITY

Lowell. Mass. July 31.-In an effort to
learn the details OF the band OF Arme-
mans who are alleged to have conducted
campaign of blackmail and extortior,
the police OF this city are conducting u
rigorous investigation in the local Arinc'
rian colony. Althougil the Armenians In
Lowell number not more than 200. II 10
said that a revolutionary committee has
been very active here
All of the acquaintances OF Bedros Kha-
chadorian or Bedros Hampartsoonian. as
he is known in New York, the slayer OF
Hovannes s. Tavshajian, have been inter-
rogated by the police. but little informa-
ton could be obtained that would throw
any light upon the alleged blacfmaling
conspiracy. II was learned however. that
Khachadorian had been In America but
five years and after working for while
at Providence, r.. l., came to- this city,
where he was employed for more than
year In one of the cotton mills. leaving
here he made his home at n tenement
house. Corbett place. His cousin. Steph-
en- Martion, lived in the same building.
Yesterday representative OF District
Attorney Jerome's office came here from
New York and after conference with the
police visited Khachadorian's room on
Corbett place. He took from the premises
trunk belonging to the alleged MUIR
derer. What the trunk contained Is not
known. The trunk was taken To New
York and will be turned over TO District
Attorney Jerome for investigation.
FIR. Martoogessan, the Armenian priest,
under arrest in New York. Is known here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
K|RKMAN MUST
CONTINUE IN
DURANGO VILE

Topeka. Kas., July 81. Judge
Smith Mcpherson OF the United States
district court for the southern district
of Iowa filed an opinion here today
with the clerk OF the federal court
denying an application for writ OF
habeas corpus made by George w.
Kirkman. ex-captain of the United
States army. now serving three years
In the federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kas.
The decision is Kirkman's second re-
bun in an effort to secure his release.
Capt Kirkman was first tried In
March. 1905. by court martial In
Fort Niobrara, Neb.. and was convict
ed OF conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman. He was sentenced
10 dismissal from the army and 10
serve sentence OF two years in tho
federal .penitentiary. In April, 1905.
he was tried again on a similar charge,
found guilty. sentenced to dismissal
from the army and TO serve an addi
tional year in the penitentiary
The second charge against Kirkman
bore particularly upon the alleged re-
lationship ending in the suicide last
winter I'm Omaha Of Mrs Chandler.
wife OF Lieut.. Chandler OF Capt. Kirk
mans own company the 25th United
states infantry. Breach OF arrest
charges were filed because OF Kirkman
leaving the post while under arrest
and going TO Valentine, Neb.. where
Il was charged he met Mrs. Chandler.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
R. |. COMPANY
IS SUED FOR
TEN THOUSAND

The Rhode Island company rs defendant
IN two suits filed in the superior court 10
day in which the damages aggregate Wv
COO Eliza Kelley was on March 80 pas,
senger on a North Main street car anu
was about 20 get off when the car s,oppeo
q, Tho corner OF Howell street. She had
reached the rear platform when the car
behind bumped into the one she was or
and she was hurled to the street. she was
badly bruised: was unconscious for tiime,
and suffered a severe nervous shock. She
asks 5000 damages. -,
Adolf Aronovitz sues To recover hk'
sum for the loss OF services OF MS VII
Eva. She and her three chiluren W.
,r,Irr to cot aboard car which was
stoppcd for her and had reached the car
stem when the car was suddenly started
She was thrown down and badly hurt'
James ~ Williams Is attorney TOT 'he
plaintlff In both the above cases.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

LETTERS NEVER
SENT, He Says

Boeton. July SIN. Shakinian OF this
letter to District Attorney Jerome In
New York today. claiming to be the rep
resentative Of the Reformed Huncha-
kist association in America. and declar-
ing that no branch OF his organization
has ever sent any threatening letters TO
any Armenian. He denounced the re-
port that the members Of the Hunchakist
society are in any way implicated with
the sending of the letters as a malicious
lie.
He expresses a hope that the real in
stgators of the letters may be found.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
NEW DRY DOCK
At PH|LA USEO
FIRST TO-DAY

Philadelphia, July 31.-The new con-
crete drydock at the League Island navy
yard. one Of the largest of its kind In
the world was used for the first time to-
day when the battleshlp Kearsarge was
placed in II The docking OF the warship
is serving n double purpose, to overhaul
the big fighter and 10 officially test the
drydock which has not yet been accepted
by the government.
The basin cost about 81 10000 and re
auired seven years To build.
n Is 754 feet long inside the coping. 40
feet wide and has a depth over the sill at
high tide OF 30 feet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
MURDERER PAID
THE PENALTY IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR

Auburn. July 31.-Charles Bonier. e
years OF age OF Buffalo. convicted for the
murder OF Franz and Johanna Frehr, was
electrocuted here this morning at 6;3'
o'clock. Two shocks were applied.
There was not an untoward feature to
the execution. it's celebrity being the only
thing noticeable.
Bonier walked calmly TO the chair. slow
ly murmuring responses TO the litany for
the dead as read by two priests. accom-
panying him.
was snow white.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
fairbanks
JOtL|ED-UP
RELATIVES

Boston. July, 31.-The presence OF Vice
President Fairbanks made the annual
Homecoming and reunion of the Fairbanks
family in America. at Dedham yesterday.
OF exceptional interest, and cousins"
from all points OF the compass gathered
at the 271-year-old Homestead fronting on
Eastern avenue and East street. En-
gagemens at half a dozen other places
made the vice presidents stay brief.
But he remained long enough TO tell
mis- relatives of the great pride which he
took In his family connections. saying
that he had never done wiser thing
than to join the Fairbanks family, and
that II there had been any doubt as TO
the wisdom of his selection IL would
have been dispelled by the meeting yes
terday.
The one thing which the vice presi-
dent admired in the family records was
the absence OF extremes of either wealth
or poverty. though 1t was added that
there were half a dozen millionaires in
the great family.
Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs.
Fairbanks, together with their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Fairbanks, arrived in the early
afternoon, the vice president leaving
Boston by automobile. while his wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick made the
trip from Danvers I'm her automobile.
They arrived at Dedham at 1:14 o'clock
and went TO luncheon at the residence
of Mrs. Laura A.. w. Fowler Later
Mrs. Fairbanks was taken to call upon
Miss Rebecca Fairbanks.
The American flag and the large Fair
banks banner. bearing the family coat
of arms and the motto. "Finem respice."
were conspicuous In the foreground OF
the spacious grounds about the home.
whsle the national emblem waved also
from a tall staff In the rear Of the house.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
HOME WEEK JOYS
BRING REVELLING FINES

Benjamin Harrington. Alfred j.
Johnson, Hyman Slegel. Abraham
Mills and James Dimitro were arrest
ed on Westminster street last night.
The police said that their manner OF
celebrating Old Home Week. by their
throwing OF confetti and using tick
lers. amounted to revelling. IN the
police court this morning each was
fined 81 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
NO ELECTION OF NEW
YORK STATE SENATORS

Albany. y. =. J,.y st-supreme
Court Justice George " Fits today
rendered a decision that there can be
no election OF state senators until
1903.
- He bases his-daeision on the opin-
ion of Chief Justice Cullen OF the
court OF appeals. In connection with
the decision OF that court overthrow
ing the appointment act OF 1905.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
BILL DISTRIBUTORS
FINED THIS MORNING

Angelo Gieso yesterday against the
ordinances of the city distributed cir
culars and advertising matter among
the crowds On the streets. and In the
police court this morning he was fined
s. and costs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
Remarked After as Years

Ithaca. " Y. July si--Remarricd sfter
separation Of = years is the record Just
made by Col. Henry s. kellogg and Mrs.
Elizabeth Roshing kellogg Henry.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
FOUR KILLED
IN REAR-EhO
COLLISION

Atchison. Kan. July 3i.-A Missouri
Pacific freight train ran away down
hill here today and struck the rear end Of
another freight standing in the track.
Four persons were killed and two in
jured.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
TO ENJOY VACATION.

Rev Karl N. Rabenius. pastor Of TIL
Swedish Lutheran church, Pontiac. ha.
obtained a two months leave OF absenc'
and he will leave this week 10 visit hi!
mother. who is reported as seriously II
at her home I'm Sweden.
During his absence Rev. A. w. Carlson
of New York will look after the interes
OF the parish.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-25
ESQ. NABB'S CARD.

The Cadiz Record refers to the
official report of Fire Marshal Mott
Ayres accusing Esq. N. E. Nabb, of
Wallonia, as a "pernicious report.
1t will be recalled that Marshal
Ayres charged Esq. Nabb with writ
ing a threatening letter to Bob
Wallis short while before the burn
ing Of the barn Of H. C. Wallis, &
Son, Bob Wallis being the son Of H.
G. Wallis, of Rinaldo, Lyon county,
KY. The Record publishes a lengthy
card from Esq. Nabb denying that
he ever wrote a letter to H. c..
Wallis in his life. He further says
81 feel that l am the victim of a well
laid plan. - Personally / care
nothing for the suspicious resting
on me. / shall at all times be ready
to face any charge against me.
The threatening letter identified
by experts as the handwriting Of
Esq. Nabb was not written to H. 9.
Wallis, but to his son, Bob Wallis
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-25
100000
Worth Of Autos Seen at
Sheepshead, at One . ime.

New YORK, June 2l.-Excepting
only at the Vanderbilt cup race, the
gathering, of automobiles at the
Sheepshead Bay course on Surbur-
ban day was the greatest ever seen
ol this side Of the Atlantic. By &C.
tual count TAO cars were parked on
the green, back of the grand stands,
just about doubling the last previous
record at a metropolitan race track.
In this show we're $50 automobiles
of foreign construction Of a gross
approximate value of S1,S75, 900.
More than fifty makes Of American
machines being represented, the to-
tai being $40, of a gross approximate
value of more than S2,OOO,OOO.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-25

No more vitality interesting
article has appeared in a long time
than GRAIN and Body" in the July
Everybody's. The author, DR. Will
liam Hanna Thomson, a recognized
authority, presents what to most OF
US will be an entirely new conception
of the brain, facts of the greatest
practical Importance in mental train
ing, and he puts it in simple, easily
comprehended form unusual in a
scientific writer. 1t is notable con-
tributioa.