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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
JEWELERS. NATIONAL BANK
may Be $250,0OO SHORT

Although no official statement con-
cernng tho extent OF the difficulties OF
the jewelers. National bank OF North At
tleboro was forthcoming today IL was
generally reported about the town that
the institution is much more deeply in
volved than was supposed at first 1t
was estimated last night that the short
age in the accounts OF the institution
would not fall far short OF $3.50 900, and
this estimate was not lessened today
Practically every one Of the manufac
turers and merchants OF North Attleboro
and Attloboro Falls Is affected 10 a
greater or less extent 10Y the suspension
OF the bank. 1t was feared at one time
that some Of the jcwelry manufacturing
establishments might be forced 10 sus-
pend operations on account OF not hav
ing any money with which 10 pay the
employees. but through the cooperation
and assistance OF banks in Providence
and Pawtucket the manufacturers were
able to meet all payroll demands.
The secret societies and fraternal or
ganizations generally nave been badly
crippled financially through the bank
suspension. Among the societies partic-
ularly hard hit is Mirimich tribe. the
local lodge OF Red Men The lodge had
made plans for the erection OF it's own
building. shares TO the value OF SIS. 900
having been sold to members. and the
greater part OF the money collected and
deposited at the jewelers. bank. Whether
tAe Red Men will be able to realize any
thing on their deposit remains TO be
seen.
A new sign was placed on the door OF
the bank today. reading as follows:
CLOSED by order OF the comptroller OF
the currency.
HARRY +. CURRIER, Receiver
The movements Of Cashier Sergeant
are being traced today
1t appears that on Tuesday afternoon
he left the bank about o'clock. return
ing few moments after five. Later in
the evening his dead body was found in
n bath tub at his apartments over the
bank Where Mr.. Sergeant spent the
few hours OF his absence from the bank
that afternoon Is the question which the
Investigators arc trying TO solve. When
the vault was opened on "Wednesday
morning only about $1,000 in cash was
found.
Receiver Currler was still at work on
the books OF the bank today and II was
doubtful when this part Of his labors
would be completed.
Edward e Morgan. fathcr-in-law OF
Cashier Sergeant. made application for
rapers OF administration before the pro-
bate court at Fall River today. hearing
on the application will be held at Fall
River on Jan. at 1o:ao a. m.
Several prominent business men OF
North Attleboro and Attleboro Falls have
already discussed plans for the formation
OF new bank. and indications point 10
the selection of former Representative AL
bert lotion of North Attleboro as presi-
dent OF the proposed Institution.
Mr.. Totten is president Of the Attlcooro
Savings bank and is chairman of the
board OF selectmen of this, town.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
ST|h D WEOS
BOolUR GIRL
IN THIS CITY

Will G. Stinson. the noted bicycle rider.
sprung another surprise on his friends In
this city yesterday, when he announced
his marriage TO Miss Augusta Lucy. The
ceremony was performed Dec. > In this
atty.
The bride Is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lucy o. 465 Columbus ava
nue.. Boston. She ds a pronounced brit
netto OF - years. with stately carriage
and exceptionally good figure. She Is
Boston girl and studied for sevetal terms
at tho New England conservatory OF nu-
sic. She has particularly fine voice and
has often appeared i'm concerts, being
member OF the Handel and Haydn society.
At the conclusion OF the marriage cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Stinson went TO New
York on their honeymoon trip. They are
fitting up cozY suite on Brunswick
street. Grove Hall, where they will live.
Stinson was formerly married to Elsie
Richmond, VINO secured divorce from
him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
Taken Into Custody on Arrival at
HobOken Almost in State of Col
lapse-Testified That He Helped
the Duke of Portland to Arrange
the Mock Funeral of DruCe.

New York, Dec. 21.--Robert Caldwell
the American who gave startling testi-
mony In the Druce case which has fur
nished London with n several weeks
sensation, was arrested in Hoboken, N
j.. today soon after he had landed from
the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria.
The arrest was made upon a cabled re-
quest from the British authorities. He
is charged with perjury In connection
with the testimony given by him at
the Druce hearing. He was taken into
custody by the United States marshal
and will be arraigned before the United
States commissioner. who will hold him
for examination.
Reports that a warrant had been is
sued for Caldwells arrest In London but
that he had succeeded In getting out of
the country before II was served were
ca bied across the Atlantic several days
ago. Al the same time the announce
ment was made through the same cham
nels that the authorities at New York
had been asked TO take him into GUS
tody Immediately upon the arrival of the
steamer upon which II was learned he
had taken passage. A few days later,
however. there came a denial OF tho
story and il was said that the British
authorities were still considering the
question as 20 whether n warrant should
be issued.
IN STATE OF COLLAPSE.
In the meantime the wireless telegraph
had carried the first report 10 the Kali
serin Auguste Victoria and IL had been
read in the daily newspaper published
aboard by Caldwell and all the other
passengers.
When the steamer arrived at the Quar-
antine station today, Caldwell. who occu-
pied second-cabin accommodations, was
almost in a state OF collapse For days
he had been in dread of the first official
communication with the American shore,
as he feared that the officers would come
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
SHAH MAY Be
DETHRONEb BY
PAR |AMEN 7

Berlin. Dec. 21.--The German official
view of the Persian imbroglio, based
upon dispatches received from Teheran,
is that the situation still is very pre-
carious, but that a decision one way or
the other may be expected soon. The
new ministry, which represents partial
concessions on the part of the shah to
the wishes OF parliament, VIII be in
trDduced to the parliament In "A day or
two. Parliament will then formulate
it's demands upon the shah. II the shah
yields to- parliament. the crisis can be
regarded as settled. but IL he refuses
parliament it is believed here. will
probably then declare the dethronement
OF the sovereign.
1t is pointed out that the Parliamen-
tary party actually has more and bet
ter drilled troops than the sovereign.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

aboard at that time to carry out the re-
quest OF the British courts When he
was seen by newspaper man and told
of the second report denying the state
ment published in the ships newspaper
a great load seemed to have been lifted
from him.
Thank God" was his comment.
The temporary relief which came to
Caldwell with the news which met him
at Quarantine was short lived. Almost
Immediately after he had stepped ashore
at Hoboken he was taken into custody
by Federal officials.
BURIED LEADAIN COFFIN.
Caldwell on Nov. testified at the Mar
leybone police court that he knew the
late Duke OF Portland, both as the Duke
and as T. G.. Druce at Welbeck Abbey
and AT the Baker street bazaar. He add
ed that he treated the Duke at both
places for a disease OF the. nose. Cald-
well testified that in conjunction with
the Duke he arranged the mock funeral
OF Druce. lie said that at the Dukes re-
quest he employed a carpenter to make
a coffin, purchased 300 pounds OF lead
and put II into the coffin himself. The
funeral occurred on the following day
When shown two photographs. Caldwell
swore they were photographs OF the nth
Duke OF Portland I'm the character OF IT.
c. Druce and declared he had seen the
Duke wear a false beard and had seen
him take e Off
On Dec l3. counsel for the prosecution
announced that the prosecution decided
not 10 rely on the evidence given by
Caldwell. as suspicious had been aroused
during the INSTRUMENTATION OF the witt
ness On the following day Il was dis
covered that Caldwell had left London
warrant for his extradition was issued
at the Bow street court on Dec. &c on
a charge OF perjury
LIVES IN NEW YORK.
Caldwell is a resident OF New York.
having a home on Staten Island. Cald-
well at one time had an experience 10
New York very similar to that in which
he has recently figured in London with
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
FEAR ANOTHER EXPLOSION
AT WRECKED DARR Mine

Jacobs Creek. Pa, Dec. 2l.--In the short
distance rescuers were able 90 penetrate
the Darr mine the scene of Thursdays
awful explosion last night. half dozen
bodies were found and brought TO the
surface. making the total number that
has reached the morgue up TO this MORN
ing y. A number Of others 1t is said,
have been located.
While a vast amount OF work was done
during the night. not much progress was
made toward the entries In which the
great mass OF bodies are ontombed. The
danger OF another explosion is imminent.
and the rescung forces dare not venture
far ahead of the forces erecting the tenn
porary brattices.
Vast quantities of gas have been en-
countered, and the volume seems 10 be
steadily increasing. due possibly 20 the
opening OF the new assures In the earth,
resultant from the terrific explosion.
There is also strong suspicion. prompt
ed by the waves OF hot air that arc said
20 come from the direction that fierce
FIRE is already raging far back In the
workings, and II the flames should reach
the deposits OF coal dust, known to lie I'm
the rooms. nothing could prevent new
catastrophe with the would-be rescuers
for victims.
Company officials have ordered that ex-
ploring parties shall advance only az fast
as the passageway can be cleared OF gas,
ventilated and otherwise made safe.
SO bad is the general idea or the con-
ditions In the mine that contrary TO all
precedents In mine disasters there is no
enthusiasm over joining the rescuing par
ties. Few volunteer for the service and
those VINO 90 encer are exorolsirg The
greatest caution.
While what appear 60 be the most re-
liable estimates on the number OF VIC
Tins are near 200 there are many who
insist that the final list OF dead VIII con-
tain many more nTneS. Conspicuous
among these arc Michael Hallahy, natiOn-
III organizer for the United Mine Work
ers of America, who has assumed cllarKe
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

wotmore men repudiate the idea that
they are endeavoring TO go 10 unusual
lengths to force tho legislature Go act out
OF season in balloting for United States
senator.
Those who were seen today took M
stock in the story that the legislature
cannot wait until the time legally set by
itself for taking vote on THIS question
OF filling the vacancy. 1T seems To me"
said Deputy Speaker Robert 5. Burlin-
game, that there can be no question OF
the Legislature right TO ballot for United
States senator 20 ill a vacancy or other
wise on Jan. o. or two weeks after tho
date set for IL 10 assemble. The stat
utes are clear on that point When the
date was fixed IL was the intention TO al
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

vON MOLTKE
AND DIVORCED
WIFE EXAMINED

Berlin. Dec. ?1.-The judges suspended
the Hsrden-Von Moltke trial for IS min
utes today I'm order 10 give the principals
an opportunity to again talk over terms
OF compromise. The effort was without
result
The taking OF testimony was then con-
tinued The public and newspaper repre-
sentatives are still excluded.
Prince Philip Ia Ealenburg has COM
pleteiE recovered from the fainting spell
which came upon him while he was being
cross-eXamined yesterday. and today he
appeared in court ready TO testify again
should this be desirable
Count huneo Won Moltke and Frau Won
Elbe, his divorced wife. were re-eXamined
today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

New York. Dec. 2l.-James II. Oil
phant head OF one OF the oldest and
most successful Of stock exchange houses
i'm this city. who was shot in his office
at 20 Broad street yesterday afternoon by
DR.. Charles a. Geiger of Beaufort. $. c..
died at the Hudson street hospital at a
few minutes past . o'clock this morn
ing.
DR. Geiger. who is said TO be an inti-
mate friend OF Gladys Vanderbilt's
fance. Count Szechenyi. killed himself an
instant after the broker fell by putting
n bullet into his brain.
For more than a year he had been a
luckless trader with the firm OF James
II. Oliphant q Co, which Is composed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
NOTHING NEW
IN UNION TRUST
co. AFFAIRS

EVERYTHING is quiet today at the Union
Trust company. Cornelius s. Sweetland
one OF tho co-receivers. who was In New
York yesterday on business connected
with the banks affairs, has returned and
all three receivers We're busy In the bank
ing rooms this morning. Mr.. Sweetland
declined to discuss his visit to New York.
but said that no new developments had
taken place today.
The depositors' committee has not yet
been Informed OF developments in the
plans for reorganization Mr., Edward ID.
Pierce chairman OF the COMMITTEES, said
this morning that he had not received any
communication relative 10 the affairs OF
the bank and that the only knowledge he
had OF tho situation was what he saw In
the papers The depositors' committee is
not expected 10 meet again until some
plan has been submitted 10 II for it's
opinion
YESTERDAYS MEETING.
Yesterdays meeting Of the advisory
committee appointed by the receivers was
without event. The meeting was held at
2:a0 r. m. In the directors room Of the
Union Trust company and was presided
over by William a. Copeland, the chair
man
The following members were present:
William A. Copeland. chairman: Henry d.
Sharpe, secretary. Cyrus +. Brown, Ar
thur l.. Kelley. Col. II. II. ]. Goddard.
Mgr Thomas f. Doran Herbert J. Wells,
Henry +. Nppitt, Joseph Davol. James
Hanley. Leander II. Peck and Harry Cut
ler Cornelius s. Sweetlcnd, the third
receiver. was absent In New York on
business In connection with the bank s
affairs.
II was expected that the subcommittee
appos snted TO consider the two plans for
the resumption Of the bank would report
definitely in favor OF one or the other, but
it did not do so. The principal question
is how much the bank can afford 10 pay
out 20 depositors Immediately on resump-
ton. and 10 this end the subcommittee
has been and is still engaged In making a
careful estimate OF tho banks assets.
The committee adjourned until Monday
at the same time and place. The sub
committee is expected 10 have completed
It's report by that time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
MUNICIPAL BANQUET
TONIGHT AT ELOISE

Tonight at $50 in the Eloise the 18th
annual municipal banquet to the retiring
members OF the city council will take
place.
Several distinguished speakers will be
present. and address the guests. among
others Mayor p. j. Mccarthy, Charles s.
Mellen. pr.siSrnr or the New York New
Haven and Hartford tL-!.FosS company.
and Col. Frank l.. Greene OF st. Albans.
Vermont
An orchestra will furnish instrumental
music. and the Temple Quartette will
give vocal selections
The committee la charge Of the anair
includes: BENJAMIN II. Moulton. chair
man: John O. Darling. Ralph h. Earle
William r. Covcll. Jr.. Jeremiah W. MIL
Ter, and Daniel NJ. Hayden, secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
BROKER OLIPHANT IS DEAD;
HIS SLAYER LOST $4,000

OF the senior Oiiphant. j. Norris OIL
phant. his son, Alfred l.. Norris and
Floyd w. Mundy. A suit case full of
statements and daily reports from OIL
phant & Co. TO Geiger. found last night
in DIR. Geiger's room at the Holland
house, showed that whatever he turned
his hand to went wrong
When Geiger began TO speculate
through the Oliphant firm on Sept. 20.
1906 he was worth perhaps $780, 900.
When the police carried his body out Of
the brokers' office yesterday afternoon
through narrow lane the reserves cut
in crowd OF 10000 people he had died
worse than bankrupt. He owed James
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
CANNON AND TAFT
CALL ON PRESIDENT

Washington. Dec 21.--"Gaze on this
manly form
With these words, spoken TO the
score OF newspaper men waiting out
side the presidents Office, Speaker Can
non slapped Secretary Taft on the
shoulders with both hands and smiling
iy announced the secretary OF war. Both
AR. Cannon and the secretary had con-
ferepces with the president and were
leaving his office together.
Mr.. Cannon explained that he had
called at the White House TO present a
ardon case and the secretary remark :
Cd that he had called on routine busi-
ness. Both callers had nothing OF a
political nature 60 say. and after get
ting outside OF the Office building. each
went his own way.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
WETMORE men NOT ANXIOUS
TO VOTE BEFORE JAN. 21.

low ample time for the legislature to or
ganize and get down 10 business before
proceeding TO take UP such a momentous
question.
"If there is any doubt about the inter
probation OF the law. / would be pleased
10 have the supreme court clear it up, but
| do not know OF any Wetmore men who
believe there is any pressing necessity OF
legislative action on Jan. Z. or who are
agitating for vote on that date"
Col. Zenas w. Bliss OF Cranston said: ::
THE ballot will be taken on Jan. Il. ac-
cording to the law. precedent and prac-
tice"
Richard y. Comstock: There isn't any
doubt OF the legislatures right under the
law 10 wait until Jan. u TO vote for
United States senator"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
Schooner Needs Assistance

Highland Light Mass. Dec. 21.-1he
British schooner Bobs, New York for
Maitland. ". 8. In ballast. anch2red OF
Pamet river today. and when boarded
by two life-saving crews. asked that n
tug be sent to her assistance, having
lost her head sails The vessel anchored
close under the beach and NJ noon was
not SHIFT
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

Under the law regulating the liability of
national banks. the stockholders may be
assessed twice the amount OF their stock.
IL this liability law is enforced IL will
work great hardship 20 some OF the stock
holders. Much of the stock is held in
small parcels of one and two shares each
and among the stockholders are persons
I'm most moderate circumstances.
Continued on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

81. 1863, 400; specie, increase, A.sS7.soo; def
cit SCI, ,75l, 600: decrease ss.350.175; ex-
United States deposits. sl2,l01,95o; de-
crease. $SS2s,oOc.
The market closed irregular. Reading
rose 1as American Smelling IA, Union Pa
clhc and Amalgamated Copper a point.
The demand was slightly more active.
There was some realizing in the fnai
dealings
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

New York. Dec 2i.-The statement OF
Clearing House banks for the past week
shows that the banks hold $3l, ISL 600 less
that the requirements of the 25 per cent
reserve rule. This Is an increase OF SS,-
350175 in the proportionate cash reserve
as compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Loans, decrease. $o5s1. 100; deposits. de-
crease, $1,66i, 700; legal tenders, increase.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
Released from Attachment

on petition OF the defendant in the case
OF Fred Il. Smith VS.. Louise Dean, part
OF the property attached on the original
writ in this case was released from the
attachment by order OF Presiding Justice
Sweetland OF the superior court today.
This Is q suit on a promIssory note.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
Must Pay Wife's Counsel

The petitioner In tho divorce case OF
yTank L. Bresseau vs. Lizzie Bresseau was
y,dered by Judge Mumford today TO pay
q. respondent s25 for counsel fees and
s. for witness fees.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

here for tho organization. lie says: Il
have made a house TO house canvass
among the families here, and am certain
that there are 300 dead men In the Darr
mine
one Of the most serious difficulties en-
Countcred-one that may explain the
seeming delay in bringing bodies to the
surface. is 10 get the bodies across the
river TO their former homes. The only
direct means OF communication between
the two points is the SKY ferry" used
by the miners This basket car, travel
ling on a cable. will not hold a casket
alone, not TO mention the men that have
TO accompany IL 20 propcl the car. There
are bridges some miles above and below
the mine but II would be almost impossi-
BILE 10 haul the caskets across the coun-
try on either side OF the river 10 and
from the bridges. It may be decided to
erect "sky ferry on larger scale 10
accommodate tho collins and their at
tendants.
Evidence OF much suffering and distress
among those dependent upon the victims
has already been disclosed. and steps
have been taken to organize relief COM
mittees.
James r. Boderick. chief OF the state
depa artment OF mining, has ordered the
mine Inspectors OF the state 70 meet him
here today TO assist I'm rescue work. and
10 investigate the cause OF tho explosion.
Clark Adams. said TO be the son OF
wealthy parents, living in New York. a
young man Just out OF his teens. is said
months ago Adams sought employment
as "A day hand at the mines. He intended
10 leave for the East next Sunday. His
body has not yet been recovered, but a
summons has been sent 10 hls 7Grests.
$40 BODIES RECOVERED.
Fairrnont. w. Va. Dee. 2l.-Bodies are
gradually being recovered from the mines
OF the Fairmont Coal company at Mo-
nonogah. the scene OF the disaster OF Dec.
s aud today the total number recovered
had reached $50. n is the general opin
Ion here that no men. IL not more, met
death In the mines.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
As OTHERS SEE US

The Providence News-Democrat
ls the only Democratic daily I'm the
State OF Rhode Island. It circu-
latcs among the workers. and con-
scquenily is q splendid medium for
moderate priced goods.--Publishcr
Bulletin OF New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

cold weather pre-
walls over the re-
gion under tho in
iuence OF the ares.
Fair weather. with
)ut little change In
temperature. Will
probably continue
In the vicinity Of
Providence tonight
and Sunday. A dis
turhaDce In central
over Texas. and ~
causing unsettled
weather I'm tho
Southwest. A de-
cided barometric de-
preston Overlios
Western Canada,
warmer weather In
Flllfpcr Ia "a. N.fsf u
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
WEATHER NOTES

Tho barometer Is high over most OF the
country, one crest being over the Ohio
Valley and the other over the Western
Plateau and fair and moderately
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

and is causing much warmer weather in
NJ r BLYSToNE.
Local Forccsster.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-03-15
hIoh Prices Paid for Pets.

A spinster with money to burn re-
Gently paid $1,000 for u bulldog. A
man In Massachusetts has Just bought
Q COW for $4,000. Walter Garvey has
Q hog for which he refused a cash
offer Of $4,000. James Keene refused
$1,000 for Sysonby. race horse.
There are several roostcrs OF fashion
able blood priced as high as $500
each. You can buy n fine lion for
$500 and n tiger for $500. by and by
We shall have craze for breeding
fishes, and fine male salmon. cdn'
Gated to pond life. might be worth
$1,000. The 5000 COW has one calf
q year. worth $1,000. The female sal
mon may become the mother OF 3oo.'
900 little fellows In the same time.
worth In the aggregate. possibly. rs
much rs tho csif.-N. y. Press.