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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
COAL DEALERS
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never been UNDERSTOOD that the same
rule applied to grand Jurors. On the
contrary. In State vs.. Brewster VI was
held proper for the grand jury, inde-
pendently OF any statute to appoint one
of their number clerk, 10 make a record
OF their proceedings and of the sub
stance OF their testimony have no
doubt that 1t would be proper for the
grand Jurors to refresh their memory
by reference to such notes or 10 the
notes OF the prosecuting attorney. In
the absence of any averment that the
Transcript used was incorrect or that
the defendants were in any way preju-
diced, / am of the opinion that this
plea sets out no ground why the indict-
ment should be quashed"
CORPORATIONS STATUS
To the claim that corporation cannot
be guilty OF conspiracy the court says:
The fourth plea filed by the defend
ants jointly sets UP that the indictment
is bad because a corporation cannot be
guilty OF conspiracy.
with the increasing part that is
played by corporations In modern life
the constant tendency OF the courts has
been to subject them to the same obliga-
tions. enforced my the same remedies as
natural persons. 80 far an the same are
applicable.
1T may be conceded that corpora
ton cannot be guilty OF crime involv-
ing Ill will toward an individual, but II
can entertain an intention to do the
prohibited act; in this case TO make the
contract tending to stifie composition
ITO my mind the case is not unlike
that of a public nuisance, as by out
ting through highway or obstr1cting
navigable waters, as In the cases cited.
In the case at bar the act charged, viz,
the agreement as to prices. has tend
ency to stife competition, and this is,
by the common law. deemed a detrf-
ment 30 the public.
IF II be conceded that the corporation
was incapable OF an intention 10 injure
the public. yet II was capable OF an In
tontion TO do the act which resulted in
this injury. and Il IL this act which the
law denounces as n crime"
Judge Baker this morning decided that
the indicted coal dealers must appear and
plead on Wednesday OF next week At
torney General Greenough notified the
attorneys for the coal dealeds OF Judge
Bakers order,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18

ON the Providence river fairly eeliosos
everything else In the nature OF a sum
mer amusement: resort In this country,
In arranging for the inauguration ex-
srcisee. which, unless there Is a change
In the program, will take place At y
O'Clock next Saturday afternoon. IL u
proposed that they shall be In charge or
special committee Of distinguished
state, city and town officials. including
Lieut.. Gov. Jackson of Rhode Island,
DOW acting governor In the absence or
His Excellency Gov. Higgins: the mayor
Of Providence, the mayors of Fall River.
Taunton, New Bedford. Worcester,
Woon socket, Pawtucket, and other mum.
cipalities, the tow councillors and chic!
Of police of East Providence and the
town officials OF Attleboro. Westerly and
other nearby centres of population.
Dedicatory addresses by a few or the
more distinguished members OF the COM
mittee will be first In order OF the day :
exercises, following which signal Will
be G1ven from the reviewing stand and
q military salute fred, which shall denote
the formal opening OF Vanity Fair and its
endless chain OF attractions,
This new pleasure resort rcprosentg ap'
AN outlay OF yb0000o. II 10
Ideally located on rolling ground 90
formed by nature a. 70 prove a per
feet amphitheatrs, with approaches on
two aides. from the river and the rev
York, New Haven ana ltartford raiirona
70 the west and Pawtuekot avenue, win
its trolley tracks and well-bsatsn thor
oughfare 20 the east.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
EMPIRE THEATRE

For the second week of the Empire
Theatre Summer Stock company David
Ridge" will be presented. This is the first
time in four years this famous play has
been presented In this city. its last Of
fering being at the Empire by the au-
thor-actor, David Higgins. supported by
Georgia Waldron The play is one of life
among the mountaineers OF Tennessee
and brings in the race question, for the
plot hinges on miscegination. The scenes
are laid I'm Piney Ridge. hamlet in the
mountains. the plantation OF Col Deer
ing and a room in the old Brterson house
These will be presented with the same
careful attention to detail that marked
the original production:
The story of the play concerns the
struggles OF Jack Rose. young noun
taineer, who, having been brought up In
a cabin In the mountains as son of an
old woman OF the soil, grows UP manly
character far above his apparent station
in life.
Minepl wealth Is found on the farm
left him by his foster mother and he be-
comes rich. He falls In love with AZalie
Deering, the daughter OF President Deer
Ing of the Bank of Tennessee, In which
Rose has deposited money His rival Is
Mark Brierson. cashier OF the bank, who
is aided by pagmar. an octoroon. who
has vowed venkeance on the Deerngs for
ante-bellium love affair. She Is a for
mer slave woman. who had been owned
by an old and rich family. Faithless TO
her trust she changed the babies I'm the
cradle when her own child was a babe.
Mark Brierson, brought up n young man
OF wealth and position. is her own son. In
whose veins Is the taint OF negro blood
The child she carries into the mountains
and abandons Is Jack Rose, who Is
brought UP I'm Ignorance OF his own sta
tion.
Brierson proves a scoundrel. He forges
orders on the bank and loots Its treasury
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18

and the weather for the most part has
favored US Fortunately IL has not taken
anywhere near as much labor 10 prepare
the ground as was the case both at Co
ney Island and at Revere Beach. You
have no idea or the tremendous amount
OF material, especially lumber. that haA
been needed. should say, at q rough
estimate, that we have been supplied
with about two million feet OF lumber.
and We shall need at least q half million
feet more before the buildings are COM
pleted. don't say that every one Of the
attractions great and small. at Vanity
Fair, will be In perfect shipshaps con-
urday. the opening day. What do say,
Vanity Fair itself will look we'll and that
the majority OF attractions. INCLUDING tnat
great thriller. Fighting the Flames. the
shoot-the-Chntes. Grand Lagoon, Infant
Incubators. Ballroom, Collese Inn res
taurant and Clambake Pavilion, Open
Air Circus, Scenic Theatre. Human But
terfy and a dozen or more OF the minor
concessions, will be in full operation"
Mr.. Shea Is one OF the most experienced
park builders in this country. having
had good deal to do In the building or
both Luna Park and Dreamland at Coney
Island, and all TO do at Wonderland al
Revere Beach. He considers Vanity Fair
to be, I'm point OF location. construction
and architectural symmetry, not merely
the peer. but rather superior TO any OF
the others. In fact. without meaning
any disparagement OF other summer
parks. he frankly declares that this one
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
LICENSES WERE
GRANTED FOR
VANITY FAIR

After q public hearing last night the
petition of the Vanity Fair company for
liquor license for the College Inn, which
is to bs at the proposed resort. the town
council of East Providence granted the
application.
The taxpayers petition. demonstrating
against the license. was presented, and
Frederick w. Jones appeared for them:
while William c. Bliss represented the
company.
ell was sick, so Councilman Horton pre-
sided. There are only two other coun-
cilmen, Councilman Cady voting against
the petition and Councilman Horton for
1t. The president decided the vote by
favoring the petition.
Licenses for the other amusements at
the resort were also granted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18

song. lad to the extension OF his fort
nights engagement In Philadelphia to Is
weeks, comes from that city with repn-
tatlon, calculated 10 ensure his success
here. I -
Bessie Whitford. whose deep and sym
pathetic contralto voice was so greatly
admired at this house two weeks ago, VIII
return to present, picture stories IA
by Billy Barlow. formerly star of Hoyts
"A Bunch of Keys" Snd other comedies
familiar here, who will be seen IN a
tinglv funny. The afternoon programs
are arranged especially 10 interest and
please the ladies and children.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Next week will be made merry az the
20 Ia q very untrue extravaganza COM
pany. known as Jack singers High Fly
er BurlesQuers. There are pretty
young women in the organization, ana
fhsv are assisted In their tunketings by
some clever comedians, who are right
There are two burlesques entitled "A
Temporary Husband" and Couege dnei
.o11nortunities TO display his versatility
The specialties include a number OF ns msri-
torious acts OF d high order, sensa-
tionai. operatic and comic, with new ,
comnany contains good people. good sing
ing. good music, good dancing, good run,
and Two special features, and Lawrence
Crane and company with tnrfG nIo,don ois coT,. y
teries and the Mueller ana holueh coni-
many An "Silence and Fun"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
NICKEL THEATRE

The Nickel Theatre offers an attractive
program for the first three days of next
week. including one motion picture that
is said to be the greatest achievement
the motion picture machine has vet made.
This Is called Il Jst In the Alps" beau
ufully colored f,lm that is scenically and
ar, dramatically skcellent. 1t shows two lit.
when bH, snow storm and blizzard
overtakes fthem and they lose their way
In the mountains. After they have been
absent long enough TO have their parents
alarmed, search party sets out TO find
them, but the storm makes the task a
hopeless one until two beautiful big dogs,
playmates OF the children Join the party
and at last find the little ones covered
with snow and almost dead from expos-
ure.
The view OF the Alps Is a splendid one
and this picture alone Is sure to attract
big crowds. "The Stolen Pig is
screamlngly funny comedy picture. Ev-
eryone who has ever been 20 a CREASED
pig hunt knows how laughable they are,
and this picture is expected to be the big
comedy hit OF the season There are sew
eral more motion pictures. all brand new
as is usual at the Nickel Theatre. and 1t
looks as II the first three days OF the
week will be a notable one at that pop
ular playhouse. Bob Alden and the
Nickel quartet will sing the new roller
skating song "Roll Around" which is all
the craze and which is from the pen of
Harry p. Smith, who wrote the words
of The Serenade" and Tho Fortune
Teller" and the music Is by Max Hoff-
man who wrote the music for Anna
Held's recent big success, THE Partisan
Model" Miss Rivard and Miss Giguere
will be heard in a duet, "Some Old Sweet
Dream OF You" Both songs will be IL
Illustrated prettily.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
SCENIC TEMPLE

The coming weeks bill at the Scenic
Temple promises TO be one OF the most
ciude what are said to be some OF the
funniest moving pictures yet shown, care
fully stleced from the latest products OF
this wonderful art OF motion photography.
They will also be especially varied I'm
character and are expected to score a big
hit I'm themselves.
The vaudeville entertainers will be
known TO all lovers OF vaudeville as
among the best OF all comedy acrobats.
whose act contains some remarkable fea-
lures. Hazel Keefe. the dainty singing
comedienne from DeWolf Hopper's com.
pany, will be seen here for the first time
In a vaudeville act; and Nick Parker.
whose ability as n singer OF illustrated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
The LYRIC

An extra large number OF moving pic
lures will be shown at the Lyric the hrst
three days OF next week. There is also
a good variety, some funny, others Ora
matte. some stories OF adventure, others
OF an educating character, etc, ana tne
pleasure derived from seing these WI"
surely be great.
THOSE who had the pleasure Of seeing
Mr. A. Bernard Snow, the character
comedian, who recently appeared at the
lyric. will be pleased to learn that ne
has been re-engaged for next week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18

almost causing it's ruin. but for the help
OF Rose. who comes TO its aid financially.
There is also a complicated love affair
In which Brlerson ruins Cindy Lane and
accuses Jack Rose. Her father Is made
10 believe Rose is guilty of the crime
committed against his daughter and for
a time things go nyetty hard with Rose.
but eventually all Is cleared up.
The play Will be presented with the en-
tire strength OF the Empire company and
will be given throughout the coming
week and with daily matinees. There
will also be an entire change OF moving
pictures and illustrated songs between
each act
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
NOTICE.
The RHODE ISLAND COMPANY.
Change In Schedules and Routes
In Eject Sunday, May 10, 1907.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIA
HOPE sT. LINE.
WEEK DAYS.

PAwTUCKET-PROvIDENCE VIA
HOPE sT. LINE.
WEEK DAYS.
Leave corner Dorrancs and weybosset
SITS. at e;S a. m. then every Is minutes
Leave Pawtucket at 500 a. m. then
half-hourly until 100 p, m: Leave cor
denoe at 6:T a. m. then every Is minutes
until I:l2 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave corner Dorrance and weybosset
SITS. at s35 a. m. then every Is minutes
until II: :S5 p. m
half-hourly until II 90 D. IN. Leave cor-
ner Of Hope and Methyl SITS. for Provi-
dence at s:N a. m. then every 10 minutes
Cars leaving the corner Of Dorrancs
and weyboeset sts at 20 and so minutes
after the hour, also st 1925 p M Will
go to Pawtucket Cars leaving et
to the corner of Hope and MsthyI sta
RoUTB from Market square via
Westminster, Dorrance and Weybosset
SITS. TO Market square
oLNEYvILLE AND BROOK ST. LINE.
WEEK DAYS.
Leave Olneyville at SEAS a m, then
for the corner of Meeting and Thayer
SITS, returning from that point at e:o3
a. m, then every 30 minutes until 12:o2
midnight.
Leave olneyville square at 7:25 a. m,
then every 20 minutes until IL :05 y. m.
for the corner OF Meeting and Thayer
SITS, returning from that point at S:02
a. m. then every 20 minutes until ll:42
II. ROSCOE ANDERSON,
supt. transportation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
MR.. HARRINGTON GETS
MORE ATTRACTIONS

Col. Harrington has Just returned
from New York, where he secured a
number OF attractions for all his
amusement enterprises for this season.
He is also making arrangements for
big attractions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
MANY EXPECTED TO
VISIT CRESCENT PARK

Crescent Park will again assume a
thriving appearance tomorrow. for with
the warm weather large crowds will
undoubtedly visit the popular resort.
course, be Lewis famous shore dinner.
The attractions VIII be open.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
Clambake at Fields Point

As usual. \ clambake will be served
at Fields Point tomorrow, To ac-
commodate the diners boats will
leave this city for the Point hourly
from IL TO. 5 o'clock, inclusive.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18
To Cure
Rheumatism

The excessive accumu-
lation of uric acid must be
eradicated from the sys-
tenn. DR.. Miles Nervine
used as directed for rheu-
matism, is alkaline in ma
ture. 1t neutralizes this
acid, and its soothing eff
feet upon the irritated
condition Of the nerves
relieves pain and induces
sleep and rest.
81 was suddenly taken with a severe
pain in my foot. My physician could
not tell what was the trouble. In a
& ss otser foos Ssa ns was sss so erppsd GSG shat
J could scarcely walk and at times
had to crawl on my hands and knees
from my bed down stairs. After hsv-
could manage to walk by suffering
the pain. | suffered more OF less all
summer and tried almost everything
but got no relief; Then began TO
NY doctor told me I had an acute at
tack OF infiammatory rheumatism.
was I'm the hospital for weeks. but I
was scarcely able TO walk when I left
n. I read about Dr. Miles Nervine.
bought n bottle and also wrote the
Miles Medical Co, for advice. They
advised me TO add salicylate of soda.
TO the Neryine. and ] commenced to
get better from the start and for the
past six months have scarcely any
pain, and am able to walk as well as
ever" JAS. H. SANDERS
p. o. Box 3, Rocksway, ~. J.
Or. Miles NervIre ls sold by your
druggist, who Will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. " " falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18

supt. Transportation.
, 1907-08-27
PARAGRAPHS.

Trainmaster F. C. Let's went west
today.
Henry Decker, the contractor, left
today for Cheyenne and Denver on
business.
Miss Carrie Towson will leave in a
few days for Chicago to enter a train
ing hospital for nurses.
George Hodgeman came over from
Cheyenne today, having recently un-
dergone an operation for appendicitis.
Robert Wright and ]. H. McNealey
returned to Centennial this morning,
going out with the Cathedral Sunday
school excursionists, after a business
visit to the city since Monday.
c. w. Berry and Ed Park left on No
8 for Rock River where they will be
met by a team from the Bosler ranch
and spend a few days there fishing ant
hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson and
daughter, May; and son. William. are
expected today en- route from Europe
to Rock Springs, Wyo. Mr.. Thompson
is one of the largest sheep owners in
the state. John Thompson of the Lar
annie Grocery company will be at the
train to welcome his parents.
, 1907-08-27
THE ALBANY NATIONAL
SLOWLY CREEPING UP

The statement of the Albany County
National bank, printed in The Repub.
lican today, in response to the call OF
the comptroller of the currency, shows
a steady gain for that institution in
every item making for the betterment
$4,000 higher than at the last state
ment, the figures creeping toward the
million-dollar mark. No safer bank
exists in the state, the officers being
among the leading citizens of Lar
annie.
, 1907-08-27
WILL LET CONTRACT
TO JAMES CORDINER.

The unpropitious weather prevented
a very large turnout at the meeting at
the city hall last night of the Fourth
Street Water company, and no bust
ness was transacted. 1t is almost GER
tain that the contract for the laying of
the water pipe on the street will be
awarded to James Cordiner. A meet.
ing will be held in a few days, when
the matter will be definitely decided
upon, it being the intention of the com.
pany to have the pipe laid and con
nected with the new main on Grand
avenue
, 1907-08-27
FOR
HIS SISTER
FRIENDS OF FORMER RESIDENT
OF LARAMIE TRYING TO 10.
CATE RELATIVE HERE.
He Went from Here to LewistoWn,
Montana, and from There to Fres-
no, California, Where He Was
Killed More Than Week Ago
Name Was e. c. Jones.

Postmaster Beltz this morning re-
dated at Lewistown, Mont, August 81,
making inquiries for L. C. Jones. Mr..
Campbell says:
Campbell's Note.
"E. C. Jones, who lately lived in Rog,
ers, Fergus county, this state, moved
to Fresno, Cal, recently. On August
16 he was killed by a horse at that
place. l understand he has a sister
somewhere within forty miles of Lar.
annie, and would like TO get word 10
her, but do o know her name, or
whether she is single or married.
wagon from a firm in your town and
had it shipped out here. / write this
fact in hope that it may help someone
there to locate his sister,"
Potmaster Starts Inquiry.
Mr.. Beltz has made some inquiries
among the wagon dealers in the city
but so far he has had nothing to indi
cate where Mr.. Jones bought the wag
OF r where his sister may be found
He has asked The Republican to take
the matter up, so that the sister, II
she be living within forty miles Of
town may be found and communicat
ed with. Mr.. Jones was an Odd Fellow
in good standing at Lewistown at the
time of his death and the lodge there
Is interested in the matter.
, 1907-08-27
WARRANTY DEED FOR
MAY SALE OF LOT.

A warranty deed from William ].
Naismith, James Naismith. Jeanette
r. Harris and Euphemia Buck of Lar
annie, Mary Mckinley of Council
Bluffs, Ia, and George Naismith OF
Ogden, Utah, to James and Olive M,
Weightman, for lot 8, block 240, Lar
annie, for 81 and other considerations,
was filed today. The deed was dated
May %, and the sale was noted about
that time in these columns.
, 1907-08-27
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

No police court cases this morning.
The bank barometer today marked
23.1S.
Fishing tackle Of all kinds at
Lovejoy Novelty Works.
Watches. jewelry and novelties At
Greenwood's. the jewsler.
The Presbyterian Missionary society
will meet at the church tomorrow at
3 p. m.
Brand certificates were filed yes
terday by Henry Myers. Pat Gallagher
and Flake Hall.
Cottage prayer meeting this even
ing at the residence Of Stephen Boyd,
south Third street.
Mrs. C. A. Reals, who has been III
at her home for a few days is consid-
erably improved and able to be up and
about the house.
Grandma Blake, who was i'll yester
day, being confined the greater part
of the day to her bed. was up and
about this morning.
Word comes from Denver that Mrs
w. ". Bower is improving rapidly at
st. Joseph's hospital, under the care
of DR.. w. s. C. Bagot.
Mrs. Elmer T. Beltz, who spent the
greater part of the day at home In bed
yesterday, was better today and able
to be about her household duties.
Willie Naismith is progressing rap
idly at st. Joseph's hospital at Den
yer and it is expected he will be able
to come home at the end of the pres
ent week.
The county commissioners were IN
session yesterday afternoon, for the
purpose of making the tax levy, but
nothing was done, Mr.. McGill beng ao'
sent. Messrs. McGibbon and Broad
hurst were discussing the matter az
that hour, but were inclined to await
the arrival of their conferere.
, 1907-08-27
PURCHASED INTEREST
IN PARTITION WALL.

The Conner estate today closed a
deal with George E. Phillips Of the
Phillips hotel for the purchase Of a
half interest in the wall of the hotel
building, adjoining the new building
being erected at the r Of First
and Thornburgh streets by the estate
The deal also carries with it the trans
fer of a strip of ground about half a
foot wide, the old Schwatke saloon
building having encroached about that
much upon the lot occupied by the
Phillips hotel.
, 1907-08-27
THE FIRST NATIONAL
> ABOVE THE MILLION

The statement of the financial con-
dition of the First National bank is
printed in this issue. Again the to-
tails of the bank exceed the million
dollar mark, about 800, 900 above that
point having been attained. Every
part of the statement is favorable to
this conservative and entirely safe in
stitution. The officers are to be sin
cerely congratulated upon the showing
made.
, 1907-08-27
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago. Ill, Aug. 27.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, about 1000 head. Market was
steady to 1oc lower. Beeves, $4,000
7,25; cows, $3.10@5.50; Texas steers,
$S.75@5.25; calves. $5.5o@7.50; stock.
ers and feeders, $2.6005.oo; western
cattle. $4.25@R.5O.
sheep-Receipts, 10000 head. Mar
ket steady to. 10c lower. Western,
@S.25@5.s0; yearlings, $5.600e.4o;
lambs. $5.4o07.6o; western. $500
100.
, 1907-08-27
THE X
Live Stock at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 26.-Cattle--
Receipts. $4,000 head, including 1000
southerns. Market steady to strong.
Southern steers, $3.65@4.65; southern
cows, $2.O0@3.35; COWS and heifers,
$2.25@6.00; stockers and feeders, 1925
@5.75; bulls, $2.25@3.9O; calves, $500
@700; western steers, $4yO0@5.s0;
western cows. $2.50@4.00.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head. Market
steady. Muttons, $5.0005.75; lambs,
$6.50@7.S5; range wethers, 5000
$50; fed ewes, $4.25@5.5O.
, 1907-08-27

Beginning Thursday next, August
%, and continuing during the two
weeks vacation granted by the board
of trustees to the librarian, the Car
negie public library will be closed dur
ing the evening. The library and read
ing rooms will be open as usual during
the afternoon and will be in charge of
Miss Wilburta Knight. 13t2-w1