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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24

SUES MAN WHO
WE'D ANOTHER

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. 2i.--Deputy sher-
iffs haunted the Missouri Athletic club
and the Frisco railway building here last
Saturday, seeking 10 serve papers on
Frank q Ashton in a suit for S1s,OJO for
breach OF promise brought by his stem
ographer Florence V. Musselman. Elud-
ing the officers, Ashton crossed the river
10 Illinois and from the office or Con-
gresham W. A. Rodenburg In 81: Louis
he telephoned to Miss Meta G. Marx. a
stenographer employed by the Frisco
railroad, To come over and marry him.
Miss Marx. accompanied by her par
ents crossed the Eads bridge and then
the other being piloted over the second
by the Rev Adams Fawcetts. the sport
ing parson OF St Louis. Miss Musselman
is a native OF Lexington, KY, OF Amazo-
nian type and although Ashton has mar
ried the other girl, his troubles with his
former sweetheart are not over.
For four years they worked together.
and during the time Miss Musselman be-
came so efficient IN the business of the
United Switch and Signal company that
she was often left In charge OF the busi-
ness for weeks.
Ashton has rendered his resignation to
take effect at the end OF September He
is heir to a large estate left by his father.
the inventor of the Ashton valve He
was formerly electrical engineer for the
Boston u Maine railroad II is not an
ticipated that he will return to st. Louis
until the wrath OF the girl from Kentucky
cools down. and among railroad men IL is
thought likely that the position left
vacant by Ashton's somewhat hurried de-
parture will be given TO his discarded
sweetheart
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
CRAzEO CALLER ON
PRESIDENT DEAD
At M0RGUE

New York Sept. A-orlando Toiand'
lunatic. who said he rode on freight
trains all the way from oxford Ala. to
the home OF President Roosevelt. at Oys-
ter Bay, In order to get the president to
help him collect a claim of $5O0OO,0OO from
John ID. Rockefeller is dead az the
morgue at Hackensack, ~. j. His iden-
tity was discovered yesterday.
Secret service men who surrounded the
presidents home last Tuesday night dls-
covered Toland at the gate
IL have come all the way from Ala
bama TO get the president 10 help me coll
lect a claim from the oil king" said To-
land TO the secret service men. 81 dlScov-
cred the murderer OF "A young woman IN
Minnesota for Rockefeller and he prom
Used me S60.00O.000."
on receiving an envelope containing a
blank sheet OF paper, which the detec-
tives told him was a personal letter from
Toland was satisfied and he started for
New York. saying he would go West 10
find Mr. Rockefeller.
Coroner Lees yesterday said he believed
IL was while he was on his way TO fulnll
his errand that Toland fell from West
Shore freight train and was cut In two.
The body was found Friday morning
near Hackensack. In a pocket was a let
ter addressed to 'Orlando Toland, OK
ford Ala" Officials I'm oxford were nou-
fled and a letter was received yesterday
from a sister OF the dead man, asking IL
he had several teeth filled with gold and
describing their location. This estao-
lished the identification.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
NEW YORK COP
GRAF is, BUT I
DAYS ON FORCE

New York. Sept. A.-Charles f. Nc
Carthy. who was appointed a policeman
seven days ago. was arrested yesterday
and held In the Bronx police court In
5000 bail on two charges OF extortion.
Mccarthy has been doing patrol duty In
the East one Hundred and Twenty sixth
street precinct.
The new policeman seemed to become
unusually prosperous and he was watch
ed. His particular crony was motor
man by the name of James Mclaughlin,
who lives at One Hundred and Forty
fifth street and Morris avenue.
1t is charged that Mccarthy and Nc
Laughlin went into the saloon OF Nicolo
Sassa at 6S7 Morris avenue and arrested
the proprietor for excise violation. Nc
Carthy then allowed Sassa to fix" the
case for $40. The two men then went 10
the saloon OF Alexander Saello. just
-across- -lhe-street, and repeated -the-Pef-
formance. this time getting Ni Police
man Fisk. who had been shadowing the
two men, arrested them
When searched Mccarthy had S24 and
some cigars which the saloon keepers
had handed to him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
ELECTRIFIED
WATER CAUSES
ELECTROCUT|ON

New York. Sept. 2i.-Pierre Collun, an
employee in Charles Reilly's automobile
garage at II Graham avenue. Williams
burg, had occasion yesterday afternoon TO
go into the basement OF the establishment
ond search around for a section OF steel
shafting. The heavy rain had flooded the
cellar. Colun waded into the water.
His screams were heard on the floor
above and Mr.. Reilly and John Foley, an
employe, rushed down the stairs to see
what the trouble was. They found Collun
Hopping about In the water and shrieking
from pain Foley jumped into the water
TO pull Collun out He had no more than
stepped In when he scrambled quickly
back on the stairs The water was heavily
charged with electricity.
Proprietor Reilly got plank. On this
he and Foley padded out 10 Collun.
When they took hold of Collun both Reilly
and Foley received severe shocks. They
padded back to the stairs and fitted
themselves out with rubber gloves. In
hist way they succeeded In getting Collun
out of the water AMI UP on to the first
floor.
Collun was unconscious and died before
an ambulance arrived.
The insulation around an electric cable
that ran along the flooor OF the cellar had
worn away and In this way the water had
become charged
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
WITNESS SAYS
MORAN CALLED
HIM A LIAR

Boston. Sept 24-At the resumption OF
The trial today OF Street Commissioners
James H. Doyle. charged with Offering
Councilman {. F. Harding of this city a
sratuity in the shape OF paying his cam
pnign expenses in consideration OF the lat
ter's vote for large street improvement
bill. Mr.. Harding was subjected to a Sc
-vrrc cross-examfnHtrUu during which re
denied that Doyle made him any offerXof
cash on the night the bill was under cor
sideration.
Mr.. Harding further testified that a
statement issued to the newspapers by
District Attorney Moran at the time the
latter began his investigation of the al
legged bribery was not a correct statement
OF facts. The witness stated that he re-
fused u give Mr.. Moran a full statement
in writing OF what took place between him
(Harding) and Doyle and that Mr.. Moran
had called him liar"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
Davvi Discharged

Greenfield. Mass Sept A-After a
hearing before Judge Field In the dis
trict court here today. John Davvi.
charged with the shooting and killing OF
Mrs. Mary Pozi at Charlemont, on the
night OF Sept l6 was discharged from
custody. on the ground that the shoot
tng was accidental Davvi. who is 20
on a lonely road. on the evening OF sept.
~. and remarked TO her that she must be
afraid there, as her husband worked
nights. (he said she had n protector. and
showed Davvi a revolver. While Davvi
was examining the weapon. ~ was dis
charged. the bullet e-.--'nS Mrs Pozl's
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
ADVERTISED AFFINITIES
AT ONLY SIS APIECE

Chicago. Sept. 24-Mlss Marion Gray.
who has been finding affinities at s.
find out In Elgin, appeared before United
States Commissioner Foote and showed
confidence In her position by waving ex-
animation and letting the case start to the
federal grand jury. She drew herself up
proudly when II was suggested that the
charge OF using the malls with intent to
defraud was a serious one.
II have done nothing wrong" she said.
"Oh. no. indeed. the idea" chorused four
cherubic young persons, each with auto
mobile toggery arranged after different
color scheme. Miss Gray is accused OF OBJ
tanning 500 and no affinties for persons
afflicted with the affinity bug
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
YOUNG COUPLE
STILL MISSING

New Rochelle, Sept. 24.-Many rescue
parties continued yesterday the search for
the small sloop Microbe. in which Guido
De Angels a young civil engineer, and
15-year- Beatrice Penton put out for a
sail on Saturday afternoon. After spend
ing the whole day searching, the parties
returned with no tidings for the frantic
parents OF the young couple. The Microbe
had $50 pounds of lead on her keel, and 1t
is now believed that she went to the bot
tom and carried the two young sweet
hearts with her.
Generic De Angels, father OF the miss
ing young man. believes that his son Is
still alive. He thinks that Guido and his
sweetheart were picked UP by some pass
ing steamer bound for some distant port
and that he will hear from them when a
landing is made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
TWO MEN
WANT TO MARRY
SAME WOMAN

New York. Sept. A.-The troubles OF
Walter L. Messer. an old soldier OF Bath,
Me. who has been trying for a week to
marry Miss Elizabeth Henry Of 80 West
Sixteenth street of severin De Angels.
lawyer who livoo at the same address and
who has been trying TO prevent the mar
riage and OF Henry herself, who wants TO
-HaaHFy-the- -eld selaierr laid before
Magistrate Kernochan in the Jefferson
Market court The lawyers had had the
soldier arrested for assault
IL want protection for Miss Henry,
said Lawyer De Angels. This man Is
trying to marry her, and when tried TO
take her away from him this morning he
struck me-"
II did strike him." said Messer. who Is
SO years old. while Hiss Henry acknowi-
edges 35 1--WE have been trying TO get
married for week and this man has
been butting In. Last night we were at
thee alvary Episcopal church. all ready
for the ceremony. and this man rushes In
and tells the minister that I'm drunk
ard and that Miss Henry used drugs. L m
from Bath Me, and IL come TO pretty
pass I'm New York when man can't get
married without a stranger forbdding the
banns. I'll hit him again II he keeHi IL
up
This man." said the lawyer, 'is no
man for her to marry. It's a most pecu-
liar case. Judge. She's got two affinties.
She exhibits a duality OF affections When
she's under the influence OF drug she
has TO take for bronchial asthma, she rs
all for this man. and when she IL herself
she prefers me. This man has a strange
power over her"
Never heard of such a case said
~ ~ ohfs'o old
enough 20 get married IL she wants to-"
'By Cad, sir. and she will, said Messer.
IF you'll perform the ceremony right
now, Judge. and just ask this lady II She
marry me. I'm ready"
Magistrate Kernochan blushed.
II can't ask her TO marry you, he
said You'll have to ask her yourself.
don't perform wedding ceremonies. But
let's see what the lady says"
eve want TO. and we're going 10 get
married today II / have to die for II"
shouted the veteran as he left the court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
PHYSICIAN COT
TUBERCULOSIS
CURING MONKEYS

New York. Sept. 4.-Curator Raymond
l.. Ditmars. of the New York geological
culosis. lie became infected during his
work In the last year trying TO stamp out
the disease among the monkeys In the
park. He Is the second official of the New
York geological society TO be stricken
dangerously In his line OF duty. A year
ago Director Hornaday all but lost his
life through mastoiditis. and In his case.
too, II was while working among the
monkeys that he became infected.
Curator Ditmars learned that his lungs
were affected through his doctor. G.. J.
Nandermissen. yesterday morning. and
an hour later he had his grip packed,
had bade good-by to his wife and two
little children. and started downtown
TO catch train TO carry him to the
Sullivan county mountains.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
ELECTRIC CAR GOES
THROUGH TUNNEL TUBE

New York. Sept. 2i-Suhway traffic be-
tween Manhattan and the Borough of
Queens was established yesterday. Pre-
viously the one electric car that has been
put in the north tube OF the twin Bel
mont tunnels under the East river had
travelled from Long Island city to Man
o'-War reef. but yesterday for the hrst
time the car was run clear across
-Four round trips were made. ON the
last half OF the final trip. from Jackson
avenue and Fourth street. Long Island
Cry. 20 the station rs.cwsy between rtsrd
ane Lexington avenues In Forty-second
street, this borough. test for speed was
made. The distance OF more than two
miles was made In three and one-haif
minutes, starting and stopping time IN
Guided
There werO more than 40 passengers on
the car,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
TWO MEN HURT
IN ELECTION
DISTURBANCE

New York. Sept. A-Two men, one OF
them a policeman, were hurt in riotous
disturbance in West 9th street just be-
fore the polls for the primary elections
opened this afternoon. In this district
there is a hot contest for the Tammany
leadership. How the trouble started is not
known, but suddenly street corner ar
gument developed into a free -for-all fight.
A number OF shots were fired, great
crowd gathered and for a time the police
were unable TO restore order.
The policeman and the other Injured
man both had bad scalp wounds and were
taken TO a hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24

New York. Sept 24.-More information
concerning the contractual relations ex-
listing between the Tidewater Pipe COM
pany OF Pennsylvania and the Standard
OH company was developed today when
Robert Benson. general manager OF the
Tidewater company. was again called 10
the stand in the hearing of the federal
suit against the Standard.
Mr.. Benson testified that the pipe line
OF the National Transit company, "A subsi-
diary company OF the Standard, was not
completed TO the seaboard until after the
pipe line OF the Tidewater company had
been completed TO Constable Hook. y.
J. The witness said that on oct. 0, lsSi.
the contract between the Tigrwater COM
pany and the Standard was ratified
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
BROWN WILL
HAVE AA Bis
REGISTRATION

The l40th academic year at Brown uni
versty will begin tomorrow. and when
the students assemble I'm the chapel for
the first exercises, 1t will be found that
the freshman class will be by far the
largest that has ever entered tho col
leEe
IL was said this morning mat over 800
students have registered In the entering
class up TO an early hour this afternoon,
and II Is thought that the total registra-
ton for the class will be about 800 This
should make the whole number OF stu
dents over 1000.
one OF the peculiar facts In regard TO
the registration and one which Is signi-
flcsnt az showing the trend OF the times.
Is that out OF the record number OF fresh
men registered, no less than l65 have Sig
nifled their intention OF taking an engi-
nccring course
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
CATHOLIC HALL
FOR CORNELL

Ithaca, ". Y, Sept A-That Catholic
hall and chapel will be built In the neigh
borhood OF the Cornell campus became
evident when II was learned that the Rev.
James +. Winters, assistant rector OF the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception, OF
this city. had been appointed as Catholic
chaplain at Cornell university by Bishop
McQuade OF Rochester
II is planned TO build chapel or han
near the campus where masses and other
religious services for the benefit of Catho-
lie students at the university will be held
Lectures on PHYSIOLOGY. history, litera-
ture. philosophy and other subjects Will
be given from the Catholic viewpoint. as
suggested In the latest encyclical of the
pope.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
CHILD TAKEN AWAY,
MOTHER HYSTERICAL

Lena Harris, who last week. In district
court, pleaded not guilty to being lewd
and wanton person, was this morning.
after trial. found guilty and sentenced to
six months at the state workhouse.
At the arraignment last week the woman
was attended by her small daughter. and
Agent Thurber of the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Children. told the
court that ne should try to obtain Gus
tody of the child.
Yesterday he was given temporary Gus
tody by order of the municipal court. and
hearing on the question OF giving full
guardianship will be had In that court
on Tuesday.
This morning at the trial Of the Harris
woman she made quite scene and be-
came hysterical because she had been
separated from her child.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
STANDARD FIXED PRICES
FOR ALL T|DEWATER'S OIL

! whereby the oil business was divided be-
tween the two companies.
Mr.. Benson was questioned 10 some
length concerning the various provisions
OF the contract which apportioned sSls per
cent OF the business TO the Standard and
ille 10 the Tidowater company. Mr.. Ben
son said that the Standard fixed the price
that the Tidewater should pay for It's
crude oil and also fixed the price for oil
refined for export
And you sold your oil at the prices
they nxed?" asked Mr.. Morrison, one Of
the governments counsel.
'Yes sir. They fixed the price and ev-
erybody had TO follow"
''Were you consulted about the prices
of oil that you were 10 pay for the crude
oil?"
mo sir, we were not replied Mr.. Ben
son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

Steamer New Orleans. Smith, Philadel-
pha.
Steamer Providence, Griffin. New York.
Steamer ST. Croix Bowman, New York.
Steamer Edgemont. Burton, New York.
Steamer City OF Newport Ricketson,
Newport.
Steamer City-of -Haxerhill, Lake. Fall
River.
steamer New shoreham. Fuller. Block
Island
Steamer Islander. Johnson, Tiverton.
Tug c. b. Sandford. Brennan, New
York.
Tug w. f. Gladwich. New York.
Barge Hurricane. South Amboy. 941 coal.
n. Y. n. H. and II. Ry.
Barge III. C. Cadamus, Weehawken, zoos
coal Eastern Coal company.
Barge Sailor, Weehawken. 1910 coal. n.
r., ~. II. and III. Ry.
Barge Eva. South Amboy. 6i9 coal, n.
r., N. H. and H. Ry
Barge John Junnier. st. George. io21
coal. Pawtucket.
Barge r. r. II. No. III, South Amboy.
l0l4 coal. Pawtucket.
Barge p. r. II. No. 7Ol. South Amboy.
716 coal, Pawtucket.
Barge Walton. Cornwall. SCI coal. Paw
tucket.
Barge Hatteras, Hoboken. LOO coal.
Providence Coal company.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Providence. Griffin. New York.
Steamer st. CroIx. Bowman. New York.
Steamer Edgemont. Burton, New York.
Steamer City of Newport. Ricketson.
Newport
Steamer City OF Haverhill. Lake. Fall
River.
Steamer Islander. johnson, Tiverton.
Steamer New Shoreham. Fuller Block
leland.
Tug G. Il. Sandford, with barges Annie
B. Payton. Amphritite. Lackawanna, Pc
ter and Nettie. New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24

willard Damn OF 157 Wickenden street.
and Frank Ducey of $50 Washington
street. were scalded today at Brown uni-
versity. just before noon. by the bursting
OF a steam pipe. Damn was quite badly
burned.
The two men were In the employ OF
Allen a Reed and were at work repairing
che heating apparatus To test II they
had gotten uD steam, and were trying out
the pipes in the conduit in the middle
campus.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
ACTION ON PETITIONS
BY POLICE BOARD

The police commissioners In regular
session today granted the following petit
tions: To keep blllard-pool tables; Jacob
Kwait, 290 Gladstone avenue: Fisher and
Aceto, ga Charles street: Marco Cologio-
vanni, l2i Acorn street. Fabiano Chreca-
rino. 3S3 Admiral street: TO be appointed
police constable: Thomas +. Carr. 66s
wickenden street: TO keep victualling
houses: l. Augustus Hasney, $50 Eddy
street: Lucy NJ. Wilson, S3s Broad street;
transfer tavern licenses: Joseph H. Hick-
ey, % Wiokenden street; to Nicholas
Sarah. 10 Jackson street
The application of Gong Wing for
third class tavern license was refused.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
STEAM FILTERS BURNED
AT BROWN UNIVERSITY

The men have been at work on the
pipes for some days and today was to
have been the last day.
They had been i'm the conduit all OF the
morning. when suddenly there was a sharp
explosion and the steam began 10 pour out
OF the manholes along the conduit.
Others hurried TO their aid and In a very
few minutes had the two injured men
rescued Several OF the students also as
sisted in the work OF rescue.
The two men were taken to the Rhode
Island hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
HUSBAND DEAD,
WIFE DYING IN
SAME ROOM

New York. Sept 24-John Murphy. 30
years old, formerly OF Maiden, Mass,
was found dead in his room on Charles
street today, dead from gas Inhalation.
His wife was found I'm dying condition
I'm the same room. A letter addressed
Dear Fan and signed by Jack found
on the table reads: Would have done
this years abo. but my love for you kept
me from it, Now, as it is your wish. l
do as you bid"
Murphy also directed that his father In
Maiden be notified.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
PATROLMAN F. p. MARKEY
is DISMISSED

Patrolman Frank p. Markey of Station
was discharged from the force today by
order of the police commissioners. The
charge against him was that he disobeyed
orders as to getting into debt, and failing
to give his wife an allowance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
PECULIAR TROUBLE OF
SALOON KEEPER

Richard Dinnenny. an Atwell's avenue
saloon keeper. was before the police COM
misioners this afternoon to answer TO
charges, but the hearing was continued
one week.
The charge against him is that one night
early this month he went into his saloon
drunk and lef: the saloon open till long
after midnight and that when patrolman
tried to right affairs he abused the patrol
man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
CENTRAL FALLS
MAN EXPIRES N
POLICE STATION

Henry O'Neill. 30 years OF age. expired
IN the Central Falls police station about
4 o'clock this morning from the effects of
alcoholism.
IL WAS ascertained that he had broth
or named Thomas In Whitinsville Mass.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
Adjudged Insane

George Naren and Edward Cummings
were today in the district court adjudged
TO be insane and were committed TOY the
state hospital Naren last week was before
the court on the charge of larceny. and
Cummings on the charge of being a va
grant,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
REPUBLICAN CITY
COMMITTEE TO MEET

Secretary Richard w. Jennings an
nounced this afternoon that meeting o.
the Republican city committee has been
called for Friday next at D m. 10 fix
the dates for holding the party oaueuses
In this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
RECEIVERS FOR
NEW YORK CITY
RAILWAY CO.

New York, Sept. 24-Receivers were
appointed today for the New York City
Railway company on a joint application
OF creditors and officials OF the company.
The application was made TO Judge La
combe in the United States circuit court,
Robinson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
F FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

the private wire OF LEWIS III. TAPPAN
4 CO. Bankers and Brokers. Banigan
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
GOV. GUILD TO ATTEND
S. S. ASSOCIATION

Lowell. Mass. Sept 24.-Word was re-
ceived here from General Secretary
Hamilton s. Conant of the Massachu-
setts Sunday School association, that
Cow Curtis Guild. Jr., has accepted an
invitation to be the guest of the associa-
ton at it's annual meeting here, week
after next. The governor will be pres
ent at the annual reception of the asso-
ciation. which takes place at p. m, on
Wedne sday, Oct. o. The convention Will
begin Monday, Oct. Z, and continue until
Friday, Oct. IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool. Sept. 2.-The market opened
firm today. The demand for spot cotton
small business. 5000 bales of middlings
selling for 66S. OF these 4500 bales were
American. The receipts were $500 bales.
OF these all mere American.
E,uflIras uxar.a selling as follows.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24

We wouldn't like TO SIT before
man named X. NJ. Lands,
For we don't think we'd like TO have
The lemon that he'd hand US.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24

Committees do not always hang
The painting that's the smartest:
Sometimes they hang a picture when
They ought TO hang the artist.
--Washington Herald.