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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
HARTMAN Is IMMUNE
FROM PROSECUTION

Washington. June Sc. III. Hartman
escapes criminal prosecution in connec-
tion with the Chicago and Alton deal and
his other railroad manlpulations, having
rendered himself immune by testifying be-
fore the interstate commerce commission
at it's recent hearing In New York.
This is the decision reached at an Inn
portant conference held at the White
House last night. at which, for three
hours. President Roosevelt. Ave members
OF his cabinet. two members Of the inter
state commerce. commission and special
counsel for the government were in ear
nest discussion
The conference was begun at Q O'Clock.
Those who attended IL were the secre-
tary OF state. the secretary of war; the
secretary Of the treasury. the attorney
general the secretary OF the interior,
Chairman Knapp OF the interstate COM
merce commission, Mr.. Lane. a member
OF the commission. and Mr. Kellogg, the
interstate commerce commissions special
counsel in the Hartman inquiry.
Mr.. Root and Mr.. Taft were invited be-
cause the president has a high regard for
their legal ability and judgment AS at
tornsy general. Mr.. Bonaparte is charged
with the prosecution OF cases under the
antitrust laws. and ls I'm addition. the
official legal adviser Of the president. The
presence OF Mr. Garfield is accounted for
by the fact that prior 70 entering the cab
met he was commissioner OF corporations
and had much to do wiz hgathering In
formation which the government will use
II prosecutions OF corporations are begun
Mr.. Cortelyou was formerly secretary
OF commerce and labor the department
which had charge OF the inqulsition into
combinations OF capital but his invita-
ton TO attend the conference was due
probably 10 the presidents confidence In
Mr.. Corteyous ability 10 express common
sense views. Messrs. Knapp. Lane and
Kellogg are entirely familiar with Mr.
railway ventures.
Harrimans methods OF conducting his
Commissioners Knapp explained that
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he had not completed his investigation
and that therefore he was not prepared
10 give definite opinion as TO the
sufficiency OF the evidence 10 warrant
the government In instituting at this
time a suit TO nullify the Alton deal.
AS soon as the interstate commerce
commission has completed it's hearing
in the case a report Will be made to
the attorney general, who will at that
time take charge OF the matter and
determine what, III any. action shall
be taken. IL is not expected. there
fore. that any proceedings will actually
be begun for some time.
1t was decided at the conference that
the question OF prosecuting the coal
carrying railroads should he left in
the hands OF the attorney general and
that prosecution will begin in Phlla-
delphia, probably next week The
roads involved include the Delaware.
Susquehanna and Schuylkill. the Phila-
delphia and Reading, the Lehigh VAL
ley. the Delaware and Hudson. the
New York. Susquehanna and Western.
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern. the Central Railroad. OF New Jer-
sey and the Erie The Pennsylvania
and one or two other roads may be-
come involved as the suit progresses.
but at this time no formal complaint
will he filed against them.
The question OF the prosecution OF
the bituminous coal carrying railroads
was discussed at some length. but the
matter was finally left in the hands
OF the attorney general for such action
as he might see ft 10 take. No in
structions TO bring suit were given TO
him, and there appears 10 be some
question as TO whether any action will
he taken in tho immediate future.
Following the general conference,
Attorney General Bonaparte remained
with the president 10 discuss the So
called Harvester Trust. IL is thought
not unlikely that the question OF
prosecution OF that organization was
left In the attorney generals hands.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
ORCHARD KEPT ON
RACK; STILL COOL

was n counter plot on the part OF the
mine owners 10 break up the Miners
union by having lawless acts attributed
To Il.
Richardson carefully went over Or
chard's testimony on direct examination
but the witness adhered 10 every one OF
his first statements and elaborated them
under the hail OF questions from the de-
fense.
Mr.. Richardson devoted much time "a
fixing places and dates in the witness
story, evidently laying the foundation for
contradictory evidence when the defense
has it's innings.
Orchard admitted that he gambled
some with the money he drew from the
federation. but lost oftener than he
won.
Didn't you ever hold anybody Up
on the street and take their money
away from them?"
mo, ! did not"
Asked about the assassination OF
Lyte Gregory In Denver. Orchard said
he had never known Gregory person
ally ano had no grudge OF any sort
against him.
What was the reason given you
for the killing OF Gregory" demanded
Richardson.
Because of his opposition to the
But the federation had nothing to
do With the coal miners, did it?"
II believe not"
And there was not a coal strike on?"
Yes, believe there was"
But the coal miners belonged to Mr.
Mitchel's organization"
Yes. | believe Mitchell was president" 4"
Orchard said Gregory had been dep
uty OF the coal operators. He had also
bene n detective at Idaho Springs during
strike the Federation was conducting
there.
The witness said Pettibone had reported
the proposed assassination OF Gregory &c
the executive board or the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners and had said the boart
thought II would be a good thing.
Asked to name the members OF the ex
ecutive board at this time. Orchard CAV,
the names OF Jack Slmpkins. James Kir
wan, II. G. Coakley and Jack Williams.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
THE CAPITOL ROBBERY

The evidence OF wholesale jobbery and
robbery in connection with the building
or "trimming" OF the state capitol accu-
mulates in a striking fashion. Whether
IL be furniture or painting or marble or
barber rack or chandeliers, every tran
leads directly 10 waste and graft which
are not distingushable to plain intelli-
gences frou preconcerted swindling and
deliberate theft. The Investigators are
piling Pelion. on Ossa, and so high Is the
mound OF convincing fact and testimony
that all the world may wonder.
The people OF Pennsylvania at least are
convinced. They recognize the enormity
OF the robbery and they want action.
There is the amazing macs OF evidence
which Is the most impressive monument
OF rascality OF modern times. The money
is gone and somebody got II. The courts
are I'm good working order. their processes
stil rum and the judges are ready TO
give a patient hearing 10 all well-founded
criminal complaints. IL not the time ap-
preaching when the dignity OF the people
of this commonwealth will be vindlcated
and the culprlts punlshed7 That is the
question which citizens OF this state are
now seriously asking
Nav ID not be hoped that the govern
or of the state and his attorney general
will make n record for this administra-
ton. and courageously and promptly
strike home az the guilty. lay bare their
perfdy and relentlessly punish them?-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
MARINE intelligence
ARRIVALS.


Steamer Essex. McDonnan. from Balti-
more.
Steamer Providence. Griffin. from New
York.
steamer st. Croix. Bowman. from New
York.
steamer Edgemont, olweiler. from New
York.
Steamer L. s. Revenue Cutter Dexter,
from New London.
steamer city OF Newport. Simson. from
Newport.
steamer city OF Haverhll. Lake. from
Fall River.
Steamer Islander, Johnson. from Tiver-
ton.
steamer New shoreham, Fuller, from
Block Island.
Tug John scully. varnum, from New
port News.
Tug c. B. Sanford, Brennan. from New
York
Schooner Fannie c. Bowen. Chase, New
mort News. 1855 tons coal for New York,
New Haven and Hartford railway
Schooner Robert John Beswick, Green
Island, 10000 brick, city OF Providence.
Steam Lighter clifford, Anderson, New
York 251 iron pipe, for city OF Providence.
Barge Donald. Elizabethport. 54S coal
for Seaconnet Coal company.
Barge America South Amboy, 6S2 coal
for New York, New Haven and Hartford
railway.
Barge South Amboy. 7o2 coal. Provi-
dence Coal company.
Barge Tornado, Port Reading. 6s0 tons
coal for Providence Coal company.
Barge Hatteras. Hoboken, 1910 tons coal
for Providence Coal company.
Barge Florida. Newport News. 2o41 tons
coal for New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railway.
Barge Typhoon. St George, 7e0 tons coal
for New York, New Haven and Hartford
railway
Barge John r. Burlee. South Amboy, 500
tons coal for John r. White.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Providence. Griffin, for New
York.
Steamer City of Newport. stenson. for
Newport.
Steamer City OF Haverhill. Lake. for
Fall River.
Steamer Islander, Johnson, for Tiver-
ton.
Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller, for
Block Island.
Steamer Edgemont, olweiler. for New
York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
FORMER SEC. 0LNEY A
new HAVEN DIRECTOR

tary OF the Standard oil company and di-
rector In many other corporations includ-
ing the Boston and Maine. in the stock OF
which he is n large holder. His shares arc
also IL is understood, 10 be exchanged
for New Haven stock. He and President
Hadley OF Yale University married sis
ters, both of them daughters OF the late
Gov. Morris. who was governor OF Con-
necticut In 1898 and 1894.
Richard Olney Of Boston was Secretary
of state under President Cleveland. He is
a director OF the Boston and Maine and
has represented IL as legal counsel.
In railroad circles here the additions 10
the New Haven directorate are interpre-
ted positively as the first open step in the
coming merger Of the New Haven corpor-
alton with the Boston and Maine the lat
ter thus getting immediate representation
in the prospectively consolidated com
panies. Another significant feature is that
the Connecticut majority in the corpora
tio's board OF directors is preserved, three
residents OF Connecticut going in with
three non-residets.
The representation OF the Standard oil
group OF capitalists In the new directorate
is also regarded as extremely significant
and with an important bearing upon the
future finances OF the corporation. A
prominent officer of the New Haven COM
pany can be quoted as saying today that
recent legislation has not, as reported,
made any change in the legal necessity
that a majority OF the directorate must be
bona-fide residents fthis state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08

New Haven. Conn, June Sit is Off.
cially announced that the following have
bee elected directors OF the New York.
pany Henry X. McHarg of Stamford.
Frederick r. Brewster of New Haven.
A. Heaton Robertson of New Haven, Lew
Is Cass Ledyard OF New York Charles
NJ. Pratt OF New York and Richard Olney
OF Boston
OF these gentlemen. Henry *. McHarg
is director and vice president of the
Southern Railroad company and a promi-
nent capitalist, whose name was suggest
ed for a dictatorship In the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pany some months ago, when Vice Presi-
dent Todd retired.
Frederick F. Brewster is an extremely
rich young man in this city, who is un-
derstood to have large interests in the
Standard oil company.
a Heaton Robertson Is n Yale graduate
of the class OF 1872. a New Haven law
yer who I'm 1904 was the Democratic can
didate for governor OF Connecticut. He
has acted at attorney for the railroad I'm
various capacities.
Lewis Cass Ledyard is prominent law
yer OF New York city and a director of
the Boston and Maine Railroad company,
who represents a large stockholding in
terest In the corporation Of the American
stood. is to be exchanged by agreemen,
for the New Haven company's shares.
Charles NJ. Pratt of New York is secre-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
MRS. VANDERBILT
RECEIVERS HER
VANITY BOX

New York. June S.-The valuable
vanity box which was found i'm the
possession OF Greek waiter Thurs
day night is the property OF Mrs. w. X.
Vanderbilt. Jr.. who is living at the
Hotel Belmont Mrs Vanderbilt iden-
titled the studded box yesterday
In her apartments In the hotel. She
said she lost the property eight months
ago in Sherry's.
The owner called up police head
quarters on the telephone and said
that the published description fitted a
treasure box she had lost and asked
that she be allowed 10 inspect the box.
Detectives Conroy and Marion OF the
East Fifty-hrs street station went TO
the Hotel Belmont and submitted the
box 10 Mrs Vanderbilts inspection.
There were ass diamonds and 6S sap
phires by actual count upon the box.
She declared as soon as she got a
view OF IL that it was her property
The detectives retained possession OF
the box, which is said TO be valued at
$4,000. and went 10 court with the
two prisoners. The prisoners are
Costas Meras and Emanuel Cardukas
Greeks. The former has been employed
as a waiter I'm Sherrys for the last
waiter in the Hotel Manhattan for four
years.
The lawyer who looks after the in
terests OF the Hotel Mems association
was In court and said he proposed TO
help prosecute complaint OF grand
larceny against the prisoners. He as
serted that numerous thefts were COM
mitted by walters who picked up
valuable articles that were left on the
tables by guests
Mrs. Vanderbilt said she had gone 10
Sherry's before going TO the opera and
had thoughtlessly left the vanity box
on the table where she had been dining
with some friends. She didn't miss IL
until she got TO the opera.
Magistrate Whitman held the pris-
oners in $500 bail each for examina-
tion on June 10 on the complaint made
by Conroy. Mrs. Vanderbilt was not
In court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
TWENTY PERSONS
MISSING AFTER A
BIG CLOUDBURST

and large number of citizens left there
but owing TO the condition OF the roads
IL will require some time 10 make the
trip. Ali bridges I'm this vicinity were
washed away and thousands of acres OF
corn ruined
Gradyvile had a population OF about
l30 and is rs miles from a railroad.
FOUR KILLED.
Nashville. H., June S.-A tornado swept
over New Mindon. seven miles north of
this city. early today, killing four per-
sons and severely injuring several others.
A score were bruised by debris. num-
ber OF houses were demolished The dead:
MRS. HENRY WEIHE, and two chill
dren.
A child OF Carl Steumeyr.
The storm struck the northern portion
OF the town and most OF the houses de-
stroyed were cottages The German Luz
theran church was badly damaged. The
church bell was hurled through the large
pipe organ below. The parochial school
adjoining the church was demolished.
The tornado continued and leveled about
seven farm houses.
The Weihle house I'm which the four
persons were killed was about the last
house struck II was completely demol-
ished.
At Covington considerable property
damage was done, but nobody was hurt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
SWEDISH CITIZENS
GENERALLY INVITED

At the nublic reception 20 he given by
the Swedish Americans of. this city and
state at p. m. on Monday next In the
auditorium of the Y. NJ. G.. A. building on
Westminster street, in honor 90 Baron
Lagcrcrantz, the Swedish minister to the
United states. both Gov. Higgins and
Mayor Mccarthy will be present.
The committee I'm charge announces
that while the principal object Of the re-
ception is that OF honoring King Oscar
representative II is also intended to AFFORD
even the humblest Of his countrymen here
not only an opportunity 10 partake In
this but also 10 meet him and greet him
personally For IL Is the kings. as well
as the barons own emphatically express
ed wish. that not only the prosperous and
vell-to-do but also those in cvGn the
poorest and humblest circumstances shall
be I'm every way encouraged TO meet him
and AFFORD him an opportunity to come IN
contact with them wherever he goes
among the Swedes In this great land
In view OF this the committee on ar
rangements Cor this reception Is very anx.
ious to have Il clearly understood that
tho invitation. which IL extended solely
through press and pulpit. Is intended 20
be Interpreted as briey as possible. 50
that 'all residents OF this city and state
OF Swedish birth or parentage shall. ir-
respective OF sex. age. position or cir
cumstances, feel themselves To be I'm equal
manner objects of the same.
The auditorium will he appropriately
decorated and the male chorus Verdandi
will brighten the occasion with singing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08

louisville. Ky. June STwenty-one
persons are missing and the village OF
Gradyville, In the soutrern part OF the
state is almost totally destroyed as the
result of a cloudbdrst shortly after mid
night. Three bodies have been recovered.
A partial list OF dead and missing fol-
lows:
Mr. and Mrs. stronghlll and family.
John Moore.
Mrs Austin Wilmore.
Miss Wilmore.
DR. l.. c. Nell. former state senator and
family.
H. Moss and family OF five
The bodies OF the following had beyen
recovered up TO noon.
DIR. Nell. Mrs. Calvin Wilmore. Mrs.
Austin Winiore. Miss Ada Wilmore. Miss
Mary WilmOre, Stronghill. wife and
family, Hartneld Moss. Mrs Mary Moss.
Miss Pearl Moss. Miss Carrie Moss. Miss
Irene Moss. two sons OF Hartheld Moss,
Carl Nelson. Garland Nelson. Mrs. kelt-
ner.
The cloudburst turned Big Creek into a
torrent and quickly overfiowed its banks,
pouring much water down into Grady
ville
Nearly every house was washed away
and the victims were drowned or crushed
In their houses as they were torn from
their foundations.
Columbia was telephoned for assistance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08

Boise. Idaho. June s--orchard in his
Testimony yesterday had been ques-
toned by the defense concerning his
life narrative down TO the early part
Of 1s0t. when the witness had gone
from Denver TO Ouray. Colorado. with
Charles III. Meyer, president OF the
Western Federation of Miners. Meyer
had been afraid OF attacks from the
"thues" OF the mine owners, and had
taken Orchard along as a bodyguard.
The Haywood family group. which
now numbers seven. was In court as
usual when today's proceedings be-
gan.
Orchard said today that he had not
become acquainted with Pettibone un-
III the early part OF 1904. He had
roomed over Pettibone's store for n
while
Wasn't II because OF that fact that
you met him." demanded Attorney
Richardson.
"No. | met him at headquarters" the
witness replied.
Mr.. Richardson next went into the at
tempts made upon the life of Gov. Pea
body Of Colorado. He asked why Orch
ard had gone to Cripple Creek to get
Steve Adams 10 help him assassinate the
governor.
was II because he was a Federation
mo II was because / wanted part
ner."
Did you know Adams very well?"
mot so very we'll"
Orchard constantly corrected Richard
son as to differences he would draw firm
his answers and as To the attorneys re-
collection OF his direct testimony.
Haywood repeatedly consulted with Mr.,
Richardson. suggesting questions and
giving correct dates. The tack taken by
the defndant's attorneys in asking ORCH
ard IL he wanted Adams 10 help him In
the assassination OF Gov. Peabody be-
cause Adams was n Federation man. Is
taken as another indication that the de-
fense will contend that Orchard was In
the employ OF the Mine Owners associa-
tion and that he tried TO involve the Fed
Grafton OF Federation man In all of his
crimes.
1t is certain the defense will claim there
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
STIGMA Of HAVING
DESERTED ARMY
IS REMOVED

Boston. June s.-Recorded on the rolls
of the war department as a deserter from
his regiment In 1862 and debarred by the
G. A. II. from membership. Elnathan Ben
son OF Spring Hill avenue. Bridgewater.
has more than 40 years later succeeded
In having the stigma removed from his
name and he now stands as an honorably
discharged soldier.
Announcement OF the removal OF the
blot was received a few days ago from
j. l.. Davenport, acting pension commits
sioner.
Mr., Benson was born in wareham.
March 26 iS43. He enlisted In the First
battalion. Massachusetts, Volunteers, i'm
December. 1861, and was sent To Fort
Warren where he did guard duty eight
months. With his regiment he was sent
TO Washington and Alexandra, Va. He
participated I'm the seven days fight be-
fore Richmond and the retreat across the
peninsula and In the second Bull Run.
The long marches told on Mr. Benson
and he was taken sick and fell out OF
the ranks near Harpers Ferry. He sent
word TO his captain that he was disabled
by hl~heath and then crawled behind a
stone wall. He was found there almost
helpless three days later and sent to the
convalescent camp at Alexandria, Va.
He was there six weeks. and being un-
able to find his regiment, he enlisted In
the regular army, from which he received
on honorable discharge.
In 1879 Mr.. Benson applied for pension
| and was informed that he was recorded as
| a deserter He took up the matter with
| several adjutant generals Of Massachu.
| setts. but nothing could he done until ht
Sot his discharge from the volunteers A
| few months ago Mr.. Benson referred tht
matter to Representative Roland Keith oi
| Bridgewater and through his advice Mr.
| Benson was told to apply to the selectmer
OF Brdgcwater for state aid. This brought
the matter to head.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
sTOCKTON'S FLAG
H0|STED AND HE
TAKES COMMAND

The official flag OF Rear Admiral
Charles II. stockton. L. s N. was
hoisted today AT Newport on board
the armored cruiser Tennessee and
that ship then became the flagship
OF the special squadron which sails on
Monday for Bordeaux. France.
The squadron goes 10 Bordeaux TO
represent the United States I'm the cele-
bration Of the Tooth anniversary OF the
discovery Of steam navigation.
Rear Admiral stockton. In behalf OF
the Unitel states. will return the cour-
tesies extended by the French govern
ment through the social squadron
which they sent here for the celebra-
ton OF the 300th anniversary OF the
settlement at Jamestown
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
LOST HIS LIFE
WHEN HEAVY LOG s
FELL UPON HIM

North Anson. Me, June S-One man
was killed. another severely injured and
several had narrow escapes today. while
unloading logs from railroad cars for the
North Anson Lumber company
J. f. Spauldng. aged 30. was killed. He
leaves a widow and two young children.
John Livingston was cut about the head
and rendered unconscious for a 1alf-hour.
His Injuries were not Of a serious na =
ture
The accident was caused by the break
ing OF guy wire used TO support a tripod
with which the logs were holsted from
the cars.
The tripod fell. striking Spaulding and
Livingston and knocking them to the
ground. Several other workmen, hesr-
ing the warning cries, succeeded In dodg-
ing beneath the cars and escaped injury.
The victims belonged here.