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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
BIKE LEADERS
away BEHIND
1888 RECORD

New York. Dec. IL Although more than
100 miles behind the record made by MIL
Ter and Waller In lSos. the riders in the
s'x'day bicycle race are feeling the ef-
fecis OK the prolonged grind. Seven OF
the lc teams which started last Monday
morning already have given way 70
fatigue or retired on account of injuries or
Illness. The latest Withdrawals came inst
after daybreak Whom samuoIson and Nit.
ten, and Wilcox and Williams left tho
track Tor good. The retirement OF Sam
ueiscl, who was in fairly good condition
was forced by the weakness of ia, team
mate. Milton was thoroughly wcrn ONT
Inc withdrawal OF Wilcox and Williams
was due TO an injury sustained by Wilcox
In spill at midnight.
one OF his fingers was broken.
oaai'. Anout tne only excitement during the
sary hours was furnished by the specta-
tors whlle the riders plodded along i'm a
spiritless way. Shortly after daybreak k
While The all-nighters We're holding in
~ au1a seats some one threw an apple into
q DON. IL struck woman I'm the face.
Ter escort started out in search OF the
tnrower and before he could he ouieted
,nere was almost a riot In that section
~ we puiidlng. large force OF uni
II.
a few minutes later so toughs rushed the
twenty sixth street gallery entrance and
t1.e the doors from their hinges Nearly
aiI OF them got inside without the pay
ment or an admission fee before the in
slue Guards had time TO interfere.
Az 10 O'Clock Fogler- Moran, Rutt- Stoi.
Georget-Dupre and Krebs- Vanderstuyft
had covered 992 miles 8 laps: Logan
barugett, Galvin-Wiley. Downing Dow
ney and Nanoni-Breton had g92 miles 8
isps 70 their credit, and the Lawson Nc
Donald team brought up In the rear with
s92 miles laps.
The leaders at that hour were nearly
40 mres behind the records for 81 hours
made by Miller Waller in 1899
Az l O'Clock today Fogler- Moran
kutt-Stol. Georget-Dupre and Krebs
Nanderstuyft teams had covered IO3q
miles and one lap. while the Logan.
5ardgett, Galvin-wiley, Downing
Downey and Vanoni- Breton teams were
one lap behind the leaders Lawson
and Macdonald were two laps hehind
the four head teams.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Negro Outbreak Feared

columbus. Miss. Dec II. - Pickens
county. Ala, Is about 10 have another
outbreak among negroes and news from
that locality paints an alarming state OF
affairs.
The trouble started Sunday afternoon,
when n constable named Wiglowe started
from Gorde. 10 miles from Carrollton. the
county seat. 90 arrest a negro named Win
Lowe who was charged with stealing
cotton
After making the arrest no was met IN
the road by n mob of ~ negroes. led by
the prisoners brcfhcr, who began firing
The negro prisoner under the constable
care was instantly killed by shot from
his own brothers gun and tho constable
was shot several times. though not seri.
ousiy The mob 81 negroes left the
constable and prisoner for dead and ~.
treated.
Fifteen negroes are In Carrolton isi
charged with completely IN the afrair
Another outbreak msy occur.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
TWO SUITS AGAINST
RHODE ISLAND CO

The Rhode Island company is defendant
in two suits filed I'm the superior court in
which the damages aggregate 5000. Mary
Nickerson OF this city seeks 5000 dam
ages. She was n passenger on n West
minister street car on Oct. II. There was
a collision between this car and another
one and as a rsult plaintiff was thrown
about and badly Injured. Her injuries
were chiefly 10 her head. chest and arms.
Cooney e. Cahill are her attorneys.
Nora Gibbons was on Sept. q a pas-
senger on a car and wished TO get Off on
Westminster street. In her decla-
ration Nora states that the car in re-
sponse TO her request came TO a full stop
so she could get off II. She AYERS that IL
was suddenly started UP as she was
alighting and she was thrown down and
suffered number OF injuries. which i'm
pair her ability TO engage I'm remunera-
tive employment She claims 5000 dam
ages Page, Page & Gushing represent
her.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11

Edward ]. McCabe was tried before
Judge Henry A. Palmer in .he Eighth
district court at Knightsviale, today. ON
a charge OF manslaughter in causing the
death OF Elisha s. Arnold. ls-year-old
Pawtuxet boy, whom his automobile had
run down on the evening OF Nov. 20 in
that village.
Two of the Is witnesses were examined
in the course OF the morning session, in
Guiding members OF the Pawtuxet hre
company. alongside whose parade the boy
had been marching when he was struck
by the machine; Medical Examiner A. IL.
Longfellow and Pawtuxet citizens
Counsel for the defence endeavored. but
failed. 10 have ruled out questions
relating 20 signs Of liquor on tho respond
ent and one OF the witnesses, Charles
IL Johnson assistant foreman OF the fire
company. testified that he snelled liquor
pn Mr.. McCabe.
Witnesses who claimed 10 have seen the
accident, testified that the machine struck
the boy, and estimates OF it's speed varied
between % and 30 miles per hour. II
rras the contact between the boys head
and The pavement which coused death
by producing a skull fracture, In the
opinion OF Medical Examiner A III. Long
fellow.
Inhn w Hogan. counsel for Mr.. Nc
Cabe moved that the witnesses be
excluded from the room, which was done
by Judge Palmer.
Town Solicitor BENJAMIN w. Grim open
ed the case for the state. and called Oscar
b. Thayer. 2l90 Broad street. Pawtuxet.
as the first witness. He was the last man
in line in the firemen's parade marching
down Broad street on the evening OF the
tragedy lie testified that. in his opinion.
the machine which caused the boys death
was going at a rate OF 10 miles an hour.
Mr.. Hogan said that the defence admit
ted that the respondent was operating the
automobile which ran down the Arnold
boy.
Mr.. Thayer did not see the accident but
learned from others that a boy had been
hurt. The band was playing at the time
and there were probably IS men in the
parade. The head OF the parade was about
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
NOTHING NEW
AT UNION TRUST

No new developments have taken place
in the situation at the Union Trust COM
pany. according 10 the receivers
Mr.. James NJ. Scott said that while
several conferences have taken place.
nothing definite has as yet been arrived
at.
Many local bankers believe that the
depositors should proceed ot once TO ap-
point committee to represent them in
forming "A plan for the reopening OF tho
bank. They would also serve TO express
the views OF the depositors. who are by
far the most important factor in the sit
uaton
The local bankers are evidently chary
OF promising support or aiding In re-
orga arizing the bank until the position of
the deposttors is better known
So far the depositors have been rather
apathetlc and have not shown themselves
specially Interested In whether the bank
resumes or not. Their only desire seems
to be for an early settlement of some
kind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
EUREKA GRAND LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS

Last evening In Masonic hall. 9s wey-
bosset street. Eureka Grand lodge. color
ed Masons held its annual election.
After the election "A collation. was served
and several speakers addressed those
present.
The election resulted as follows:
Grand master, William r.. Matthews.
Newport: deputy grand master Dennis
Molloy. Providence; senior warden. Sam
uel Brown. Newport: Junior warden. J. G..
Gilbert, Newport: secretary r. a. Van
Horn, Newport: treasurer. Samuel John
son. Newport: tyler. Ben Wilson. Provi-
dencc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
RHODE ISLANDS CAPTAIN
JOINS SICK WIFE

Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec. 1l.-Capt.
Murdoch. commanding the battleship
Rhode Island, one OF the feet OF 16 ves-
sells TO leave for the Pacific on Monday.
was summoned TO New York by the i'll
ness OF his wife, who Is said To be in a
very serious condition from pneumonia.
The officers aboard the Rhode Island
are afraid that a new commander for the
vessel will have TO be appointed at the
eleventh hour.
Lieut.. Commander William D. MacDou-
gall L. =. N. OF the Naval War College
stan at Newport, who was ordered TO the
Virginia of the Atlantic fleet, will not be
able 20 join the ship. which will sail for
the Pacific Dec. i6. Lieut.. Commands
MacDougall has an attack OF grip
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
7. A. FINNEGAN COUNCIL
ELETED OFFICERS

At the meeting of the above council
held Monday evening the following OFF,
GERS were elected: Grand knight, Thomas
F. Rattigan; deputy grand knight, Ed
ward +. Finlay; chancellor. James T..
Dunno, Jr.: recording secretary Peter ID.
Rattigan; financial secretary, Phillip Ill.
Leonard; treasurer. William Il. Nolaa;
warden, Peter o. Collins; outside guard,
Patrick j. kennedy; advocate, Joseph III.
Gamer; musical director, Arthur L.
Scott; chaplain, Rev. Peter Il. Blessing;
physician, DIR. Luke Il. BARLEY: board OF
trustees, Joseph +. Casey, John p. Mas
terson and James III. McNif: delegates TO
state convention, James III. Mcbride and
Thomas +. Rattigan; alternatoS TO state
convention. John Il. Masterson and VIII
liam Il. Nolan.
The position OF lecturer. according 70
change of the constitution, will be ap-
pointed by the newly-elected grand knight
at the first meeting In January.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Z. H. MAGILL, BROWN
ALUMNUS, DEAD

Edward Hicks Magill. an alumnus Of
Brown university. in the class OF 1852. for
merly the principal OF the classical de-
partment OF the Providence high school
and president OF Swarthmore college
from 1871 10 1889, died at his home i'm New
York, Us West Fifty-third street, yester-
day lie had been i'll for some days OF
pneumonia, and. In has advanced age, was
unable TO Withstand the ravages OF the
disease.
lie was the author OF several books OF
an educational pature dealing with
French language Sand literature. He
leaves widow and four daughters, one
OF whom Is the wife OF former Ambaesa-
dor Andrew II. White.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
NEW YORK PRISON
TO BAR STRIPED UNIFORM

New York. Dec. 1I--John V. Coggey.
commissioner of correction, announced
yesterday that he has decided to put an
end to the wearing of stripes and the
lockstep I'm the penitentiary on Black
wells Island, az he believes they do
much TO kill any smoulderng spark OF
decency that may remain In a prisoner
when he is sent there Commissioner
Coggey says:
penal institutions throughout the coun-
try have abolished the stripes and the
lockstep | agree thoroughly with the
argument In iavor of this action-that IL
saves the prisoner from humiliation which
he never can forget"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
BALL CHILDREN
MYSTERY DEEPENS

Brockton. Mass. Dec. 1.-THE only de-
Selopment OF Importance in tho Bali chill
uren mystery today was the finding of
TWO black mittens in the William Howard
parn, north OF the Avon reservoir ana
not FAR from the vicinity where the police
unearthed several clues yesterday. tho
mittens were shown to the father OF the
missing Ball children today. and he said
ne had known his wife to wear such. but
could not say whether she had such "A
pair when she left home. One OF The
mittens was found Monday and the other
yesterday. The search in tho Immediate .
vicinity OF the reservoir was given up this
noon. and City Marshal Kingman directed
his search TO tho woods at tho west end
of Oak street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
M0.LICEMSE MAJORITY
$4,000 IN BAY STATE
CONTINUED from Page one. )

The office oe@ Postmaster George A.
fiib3ard. who was elected mayor yester-
day was crowded today with PEOPLE Of
fering congratula tions. while messages
of the Same nature poured IN from all
parts of the state. as well as from other
cities.
Among the kilograms received was one
ffom Postmaster General Meyer. who re-
gretted the loss of Mr. Hibbard to the de-
partment. Others were from Senator
Crane. Postmasters T.. III. Morgan or New
York. David -. Slade OF Fall River, and
Il. 8. Bradford OF Springfield.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
CHINESE REBELS
DEFEATED IN
BLOODY FIGHTS

Canton, Dec. 1.-THE three strongholds
between Dungchow and Langson, In the
proviIpce OF Kwang ST, which were taken
recently by insurgents from kunchow,
have been recapturod by the imperial
troops. after bloody engagements last
ing two days and nights.
There were heavy losses on both sides.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
OIL TRUST SENDS
VESSELS TO SEA

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 1l.-Fearing that
the vessels might be seized upon the
the state OF Texas, the Standard OIL COM
pany yesterday ordered the steamer Cap
tain A. +. Lucas and barge No. 95 10 pro-
ceed from this port to sea, and not to
come within three miles OF shore until
further orders were received.
The vessels, both of which are among
the largest OF the oil carrying fleet OF the
company, had just returned from Lon
don where they carried an immense guam
tlty OF oil from Port Arthur.
The vessels are now anchored oq Pensa-
cola bar awaiting wireless orders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
SAWYER CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Arguments were made before the SUI
preme court today I'm defendants excep-
tions In the case OF Anna II. Tillnghast
VS.. Abby A. Sawyer. This suit has been
In court since December. 1899. and ON
April ~, 1907, jury gave plaintiff a YER
dict OF $3.50 for the alienation OF her
husbands affections by Mrs. Sawyer.
Defendant claims that the verdict Is
contrary TO the law and the evidence and
that the onmages awarded were eNces-
sive. Plaintiff claims that her husband.
Charles I. Tillinghast, kissed her good
bic on ChrstmasDay, 1898. and has n>ver
lived With cr GUJt. She blames Mira
SAWYER.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
KEYSTONE EXPRESS
WRECKED; SIX HURT

Columbus. o., Dec. 1.-THE first section
OF Pan Handle train. No. %, of the Key
stone express, was wrecked last night at
Frazeysburg, 40 miles east OF Columbus
1t is said that half a dozen passengers
were injured. none fatally.
The three rear cars OF the train left the
rails. two Pullmans turning over on their
sides. Either a defective truck under one
OF the coaches or a broken piece of rail
caused the wreck.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
MOUNT TEMPLES
CARGO SAVED

Halifax. y. s., About 500 tons OF the
carge or the steamer Mount Temple,
which was wrecked on the lodges OF Iron
Bound leland. near Bridgewater last week
has been brought here, and another load
is on the way. Practically all Of the
merchandise removed from the steamer
was slowed between decks and was not
damaged by the water which rose in the
vessels hold. Tho portion of the cargo
brought here will be forwarded TO the
consignees. About 70 cases OF goods that
were damaged by water will be Sold at
auction at the order OF the underwriters
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Bark Alert Abandoned

Queenstown. Dec. 1.-THE Norwegian
bark Alert, 81 Mandel. Norway. s0l-tons.
which sailed from New York, Nov. n
for C;othenburg. Sweden. was abandoned
at sea Dec 2. Her crew were rescued by
the American line steamer Friesland from
Philadelphia for Liverpool and arrived
here today.
The Alert was dismated in a storm.
She was set afire in order TO prevent her
becoming n derelict.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
BANKER BLOWS
TOP Of HEAD
OFF WITH GUN

San Francisco Dec. lit. Otway SAL
deir, manager OF the West End branch
Of the California Safe Deposit and Trust
company, located on Devisadero street.
committed suicide last night in the Of
flee OF the branch bank, by blowing on
the top OF his head with sawed-off shot
gun. His dead body was found today by
a watchman. lie was a close friend or
J. Dalzell Brown. vicc-prosident and
manager OF the California Safe Deposit
cused OF embezzling funds OF the bank.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Burgess Estate Divided

A final decree was ordered entered in
the superior court today in the case OF
Mackle Burgess, ct al. by the supreme
court today. The distribution OF the es-
tate OF the late George Burgess is thus
provided for. The Episcopal diocese or
Maine gets one-half OF one-hfth OF n
tract OF land on Westminster street, and
one-fifth tract of n tract of land on Wey-
bosset streets. and the other half OF the
nth goes to Il grandchildren OF Mr.. Bur-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Two of Crew Lost

Boston. Dec THE fishing schooner
Richard arrived In port today from n
trawllng trip OF the Nova Scotia coast.
and reported that two OF her crew. John
Russell and John Amire. both natives OF
the Provinces. were lost on Monday last
In the fog while tho vessel was about Is
miles OF shore. The weather was mod
crate ~ the time anu when tho air clear
ed fhe dory could not he seen cant
.o'Keefe of the Richard believes that the
men rowcd ashore.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Cracker Plant to Close

New London, Conn. Dec. 1l.-lt was
announced today that c. ID. Boss & Co,
cracker manufacturers. would shut down
their big plant here until business condi-
tions seemed favorable 90 resumption.
by Saturday the entirs saossr2 vi. Ia
closed. About 100 hands are affected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
NOTICE To ADVERTISERS.

More purchases will he made during
tue next fifteen days just preceding
Christmas than during nny other Gf-
teen days Of the year. cne-s,mc
brtpG you excellent results. hut 20 take
full advantage of the Christmas shop
ping period your News-Dcmocrat Ad.
should be printed every day right up 20
the last minute. " you don't. you viii
lose many sales you msy otherwise
make.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
NEW ASSIGNEE FOR
HOME REALTY CO

Edwin o. Chase a few days ago re-
signed as assignee OF the Home Realty
company. and today by decree entered in
the superior court Frederick w. Tilling-
hast. Esq. was appointed TO fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Tillinghast's, appointment
was approved by n committee OF the cred
itors of the insolvent concern.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
NEW HAVEN R. R.
To SELL ITS
B. & N. STOCK?

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE Boston News bu-
1--WE are advisedsthat negotiations for
the purchase OF the New Haven's interests
in the Boston and Maine have reached an
advanced stage, with strong probability
OF "A successful outcome"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Fear Might Riders"

Lexington. Ky. Dec. ii-warehouse
men here are wrought up over persistent
reports that mob OF 500 might riders"
would visit them 20 destroy half n million
pounds OF tobacco which H. ready for sale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
E. H. HARTMAN
HAS A COLD

New York Dec. lie. III. Hartman is
suffering from n cold and has not been
at his office since Monday. A report that
Mr.. Hartman has been seriously III WAS
denied at his office. II was said that he
has a cold and is taking care of It."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Dam Broke

West Stewartstown. y. H.. Dec. IL
After ~ hours OF continuous rain. tho dam
Of 'he w 8 Allen Electric company's
plant here went out today ard the vol
ume 81 rushing water dsma ged property
valued at $500
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11
Defendants Eeeptions overruled

Tn the case Of Napoleon Chsssey We.
Warner r. Martin the supfeme court to-
day overruied defendants exceptions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-11

TO LET.--A ROOM IN PRIVATE
family; two minutes walk from the
square. Inquire Room !, at 3 Hartford
avenue. II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-17
Hnryurd,s New PLAN.

BOSTON, Mass, March l6.-Harvard by
forming first and second crews in each
of the three upper classes a system which
was introduced in 1904 is now in position
are trying for the boats which will race
against Yale at New London In June have
been out for some little time past and
are now looking forward n getting on
the river and into real harness, but for
those who have no hope OF making either
the freshmen or varsity eight or the four
the class boats hold a great Interest. There
Is a good chance that first second and
even third crews will represent the classes
this year In the Beacon cup regatta, which
decides the class championship. and IN this
race there should be some stih rubs, as
there Is a possibility that the winning class
crew will he entered in the American Hen
ley at Philadelphia and that race with
some outside crew Will be arranged for
the creW that takes second place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-17

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 16-Danny Shay.
the second baseman, who has Joined the
New YORK Giants, Is unique character
in professional base ball. Shay was with
the St. Louis club for a long time, but
tired Of a tail-end team and went TO the
Pacific coast, where he purchased a cigar
store and an outlaw base ball club and
worked the two in conjunction, much TO the
credit Ct both and a bank roll to himself.
St Louis released him 10 New York for
the reason that they couldn't entioe him
to play In Missouri. Shay respects and ad-
mires men Of the McGraW type, and the
Giant manager turned the contract trick
on his winter visit to Frisco
There have been many ball players who
quit the game and became wealthy on the
turf, but Shay is the only specimen living
who was wealthy on the turf and quit
the game to play professional base ball.
Shay owned a large string OF race horses
and while operating them here decided to
enter base ball. He promptly sold out
his horses and succeeded in getting a fob.
He Immediately made good. Shay puts
his whole soul into the game and will DO
anything to win.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-17
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LIght Harnesa RaeIng.

NEW YORK, March lG-Need Of organi-
cation appears TO have at last made Itself
felt among the light harness hoPsemeng
track managers and racing associations
various sections where tho wave OF reform
In this direction has started promise one
OF the best seasons that has ever been
enjoyed by the followers OF the trotter and
PAGER. During the last few weeks meet
ings have been held which will probably
reVolutionize the light harness sport in
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Con-
uecticut and Maryland A meeting was
held IN this city recently 20 consider the
plan OF organizing the smaller racing
associations. The plan Is 70 bring to-
gether all the half-mile trotting tracks
within fifty miles OF New York start racing
early In the season and later Join the
sport from June Is to late IN the fall.