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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
INTERSTATE BODY SPLIT
ON TWO YEARS LIMITATION

man and Commissioners Prouty. Clark
and Harlan
Voting in the negative: Commits
sioners Clements. Cockrcll and Lane
The commission will not take jurls-
diction Of. or recognize its Jurisdiction
over any claims for reparation or dam
ages which arc barred by tho statute OF
limitations as Interpreted by the com
mission: and the commission holdS~fur-
ther that IL will not recognize the right
of the carrier TO waive the provisions OF
the statute
"Commiss ioner Harlan voting In tho
negative on tho above Interpretation OF
the limitation 81 the act desires TO be
recorded as holding that the limitation
I'm this act. like the Limitations I'm other
acts. does not affect the jurisdiction OF
the commission. but v a personal privi-
lege that may be waived by defendants
in proceedings before the commission.
He expressed Himself also a. inclined 20
:he vte~ that n defendant VINO ofy-sed
N w-ive the bar Of the statute as 20 one
claimant might be required by the COM
mission also Co waive ID az TO all other
claimants. whose claims involved tire
same rate or issue. In order TO avoid
determinations.
Relative 10 the construction Of the
law as 10 tho statute of limitations, the
act went into effect Aug. 2S, 1906"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
MANY INDICTED
PERSONS MADE
PLEAS TO-DAY

Judge Mumford today took the pleas OF
parties indicted by the last grand jury
who are out on ball A few cases were
finally disposed.
Antonio Luchni and Gusseppi Luchini,
indicted for assault with a dangerous
weapon, pleaded nolo contendere. SEN
tence was deferred. A bottle was the
weapon used
fttz BJurwald. A Norwegian, got into a
dispute with John Johnson I'm a saloon
at 1872 Pine street Sept 90 over the sep-
aration OF Norway and Sweden, Johnson
being native OF the latter country The
argument grew so warm that Fitz used
beer tumbler on Johnson IL was then
up TO the grand jury TO act as a Hague
peace conference. To an indictment
found by the grand jury Ftz pleaded
nolo contendere today. lie works for the
American Screw company and his fore
man and overseer gave him the highest
Kind OF endorsements as a steady and
Industrious workman. This was the
first time he ever was in trouble. so sem
tence was deferred during good behavior.
Felix Koneski, indicted for assault and
battery, failed 10 appear and plead to-
day. His bail was defaulted and a ca
pias issued for him.
Frank Krayenski Of Woonsocket plead
cd nolo contendere to a charge OF assault
with dangerous weapon. Three men
were mixed up in a fight. Krayensli cut
one. Sentence was deferred on payment
OF costs. as there was plenty OF proof
that the defendant was a generally well
behaved young man.
Joseph ~. Belliveau. indicted with two
other boys for entering a dwelling house.
was placed on probation
Two boys. Lewis Bernard and Daniel
Vallee. pleaded guilty TO charge of
larceny and were sentenced to so days
In jail. They wcro indicted for larceny
from the person. The trouble occurred
up in Woonsocket. Henry Staples, who
had been drinking In a saloon Sept 27
was followed by the two lads who were
fooing with him. They. IL is believed,
pushed him down and as he dropped his
pay envelope containing $50. one OF the
lads picked IL up and then Staples
managed TO attract the attention OF a
policeman. As the boys had never been
In bother before pleas 10 the lesser Of
fense were accepted.
Arthur Lavalle. indicted for breaking
and entering In day time. was placed on
proba tion.
william l.. Ellery. against whom two
indictments for obtaining money under
false pretences had sentence deferred
after strong recommendations OF lenien-
cy were made In tie court
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
ganiZed and has notice OF such vacancy
WETMoRITES ANXIOUS.

ganized and has notice OF such vacancy
WETMoRITES ANXIOUS.
Wetmore men, who want TO see the eX-
! senator warming a chair at Washington
as early as possible, claim that the Rhode
Island Legislature. having had notice OF
such vacancy" when Mr.. Wetmores term
expired with tho end Of the last session
of Congress. March 3. 1897 the last Legls-
lature exhausted what prerogativcs are
afforded by this section, and that ID is
now imperative that the General Assem-
bly, of 1905 shall resume balloting i'm joint
assembly at its first sitting on inaugura-
tion day. Tuesday. Jan. Z.
Enemies of the ex-senator point out that
the desire for haste merely accentuates
the fact that there is strong anti-Wet-
more sentiment among the Republican
members which can be made use OF by
those interests in defeating his election.
and IL is hoped that IL will not have
time To crystalize If the question goes to
a ballot on the first day of the session.
while a delay OF two weeks might al
low time for the hostile forces TO work
among the assemblymen for some third
candidate
1t is known that many of the Colt men
OF the last session do not care TO vote for
Wetmore and would welcome "A chance
TO vote for some other candidate who
would not be statue of silence in the
Senate hall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
5
bAk|5HMENT
RAISES PROBLEM

st. Petersburg. Dec. 20-A delicate con-
stitutional question has been raised by
the action OF the prefect OF police of st.
Petersburg i'm banishing three years to
northern Siberia. the Finnish editor
named Tiederman. who was arrested In
this city on oct 20, in company with Mr..
and Mrs William English Walling of
indianapolis.
The deportation OF Tiederman was ef-
fected by administrative process without
trial. In his protest the Finnish attorney
general raises the points thst the Firms
IN Russia must be considered foreign sub
jccts entitled to the usages OF all civiliz-
ed nations, such as a regular trial and an
opportunity 10 bo heard in their own de-
fonse The ostensible aim OF deportation
by simple police orders as practiced in
Russia, the attorney general argues, Is
the removal OF persons dangerous TO ths
public safety, but this object could havo
been attained In Tiederman's case by ex-
pulsion from tho country. Tiedernan's
offence Is believed TO be the publication
OF a series of bitter attacks upon En-
poror Nicholas.
The second Finn, who was arrested IN
company with the Wallings. Is being held
for trial on the charge OF having taken
part I'm the big custom house robbery In
ST. Petersburg OF oct "a. 1906
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
GOT FATAL SHOCK while
DISCUSSING BANK FAILURE

The trustees and the two bank exam
iners were hard at work on the books OF
the jewelers. National bank of North
Attleboro during the forenoon today,
ceasing their labors only long enough TO
attend the funeral of the late cashier.
Frederick L. Sergeant which was held al
10:30 o'clock In his apartments over the
bank.
Bank Examiner Currier and the trus-
tees and stockholders OF the bank werc
present at the services which were con-
Quoted by Rev. Ralph S. Conner. pastor
of the First Universalist church. Rev.
Mr.. Conner delivered touching eulosy
of the late cashier. and many OF thossa
present were moved TO tears. The preach
er said that every person in the town
knew and loved Mr.. Sergeant and that
his memory would always be revered even
though there might have been happen
ings that would throw shadow over his
life. The people OF the town, he said.
We're unit i'm showing their sympathy
10 the members OF Mr.. Sargeant's fam
lily i'm their time of trouble.
Mr.. Sargeants body was sent 10 Au-
burndalo for interment
President Wiggin and Bank Examiner
Ever left North Attleboro today
CURRIER MADE RECEIVER
The comptroller OF the currency today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
THIRTY BODIES
ARE RECOVERED
Victims of Jacobs Creek Mine Horror Badly MangIed.
Vice-President Believes Only Us Perished and
That Gas Caused Explosion.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 2o.-Of the 300
or more miners who were made prisoners
In the Darr mine of the Pttsburg coal
company by "A terrific explosion at noon
yesterday. the bodies OF 30 this morning
lie i'm the main entry. where they were
laid during the night by the brave res
cuers until they can be brought TO the
surface. Some OF the bodies are dis
membered and mangled and all are dis
torted by the agonies of violent death and
disfigured and begrimed by the con-
cussion and the smoke and dust OF the
explosion.
Faint though IL is hope is cherished by
rescuers and grieving friends and rela-
tives that some of the men may have
survived the explosion and are awaiting
release far back i'm the mine. For this
reason the rescuers did not take time to
bring out the bodies as they were found.
but continually pressed forward their
only aid being 20 as quickly as possible
open a passage and explore every sec
tion OF the mine.
Beginning this morning, the bodies To-
Gated during the night, will be brought
out as rapidly as possible, while the
search continues.
FOREIGNERS CAROUSE.
The foreign miners who escaped the dis
aster made night hideous In the little
village. They had suspended work be-
cause OF the holiday and most OF them
followed their usual holiday custom OF
drinking 10 excess Many were intoxi-
Gated before the catastrophe and after
wards they put themselves in worse con-
dition. some drinking i'm celebration OF
their escape and others drinking to drown
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20

Washington, Dec. 2O.--An official In
terprotation Of the two years limitation
provision Of the railroad rate law. popu-
larry known as tho Hepburn act. has
been made by the interstate commerce
commission. This action Of the COM
mission is of the first Importance re-
garding all claims now pending before
tho commission. or likely TO be filed for
damages or reparatlon. The claims now
pending include tho demands for repara-
tion made by the members OF the yell
low Pine association. which aggregate
between two and three million dollars.
The commission has issued no formal
announcement OF its Interpretation OF the
Limitation provision Of the Interstate
commerce act. but simply directed that
the following entry be r.aae On the
minutes OF the BODY;
"Clslms als1 riysco AGG- 2s. 1871, must
have accrued within two years prior TO
the date when ulcy were filed. otherwise
they are barred by the statute. Claims
filed on or before Aug -. 1871. are not
affected by the two years limitation In
tho act.
Voting In the Affirmative. The chair
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
HEAVILY LADEN SCHOONER SANK
CREW ESCAPED IN YAW|
Was Beating Up the Sound Near
Westbrook, Conn.,, When She Sud-
denly yDisappeared-Only Topmasts
Now Visible.

Westbrook. Conn. Dec. 2O--While beat
ing up the sound from the eastward in
an effort TO reach Duck Island for shell
ter. "a heavily-laden two-masted schooner
either struck Crane Reef or sprang aleak
and sank today two miles off this point,
sound with only her topmasts above the
water.
According TO Capt. Smith, the keeper or
Duck Island light. who saw the schooner
roll over probably the entire crew OF the
schooner perished, as no trace of man
can he found. Capt Smith watched the
schooner as she struggled with the high
wind and heavy seas, which have been
running for q hours. and saw the crew
lower boat and make IL fast astern.
This was about half an hour before the
schooner went under. Capt Smith says
he believes the crew did not have time TO
abandon the schooner. He Immediately
put out for the wreck in his launch and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20

The committee on the new city hospi-
tai will probably make no move towards
commencing the construction OF that
building until the money situation eases
or until the city is able 20 realize some
thing on It's large deposit in the Union
Trust company. The committee members
say that IL would pc folly for the city 20
borrow -ncoey for the building at the
present rate.
Meanwhile the architects busy fig
uring down everything. 10 as low figure
as Is consistent with good construction.
and it Is said that by reason Of this the
city will be gamer.
At present there Is no epidemic In tho
city and what cases there arc are being
cared for at The Rhode Island ospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
TAT 7 BACK ,
DECLINES
TO TALK
The Secretary Concluded Journey
Around the World Today-To
Put Nose on Grindstone.

New York. Dec. 2o.-Secretary of War
Taft arrived here to-day on the steamer
President Grant. after a Journey around
tho world. lie was accompanied by Mrs
Taft and his son. Charles
When seen on board the President
Grant at Quarantine, Secretary Taft said
that he was not prepared TO talk on any
public questions.
II have been away from the United
States 80 days. and so do not feel COM
petent 10 discuss matters of American
public interest at this time. Absence
from home has prevented me from keep
ing abreast of current events. While the
work I'm the war department has, of
course. moved along in the usual way
during my absence, there are many mat
ters OF large Importance which require
my personal attention. So I expect TO
have my noce close 10 the gTindstone for
some time TO come"
While the President Grant was still ly-
dng off Quarantine the tug General Jo-
seph Johnson arrived TO take off Secre-
tary Taft
Secretary Taft left for Washington at
l;lf p. m. on the Pennsylvania railroad.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
JEWISH FEUD
Gets AIRING IN
LOWER COURT

Max Levin. In district court this morn
ing when called for trial for assault on
Max Hyman. retracted a former plea Of
not guilty and was fined 500 and costs.
Levin was arraigned on Nov. 30. and
was held in 5000 surety to appear for
trial, as It was then told TO the court
that fIyman had been severely injured.
This morning Captain Cannon told the
court that the two men conduct second
hand clothing stores and that business
Jealousy has created a feud between the
two, that night prior to the assault a
IL stolen clothing had been sold there. that
the next morning Hyman went 20 Levins
store and accused him Of telling the po-
liceman that he bought the stolen goods,
and that Levin knocked him down Cap
tain Cannon said that Hymans physician
told him that his patient was seriously
hurt and that even now he suffered from
headaches
Luke kavanagh, attorney for Levin, told
the court about the feud and said that
Lyman when he went TO Lcvins store
called him and his wife vile names. and
that Levin struck him. He told the court
that the day after the assault Hyman
brought a civil suit for 5000 against
Levin. and that he then had Or. j. T.
Farrell and DR. Luke T. BARLEY examine
Hyman's injuries. Dr. Farrell testified
that he saw Levin a week after the as
sault, that there were no evidences of
permanent injury. which had there been
there would have been defined symptoms
OF that time. and that all he saw was two
slight scalp wounds and a black eye.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20

grief over tho death OF relative or friend.
All night long there was carousing and
disorder. at times bordering close upon
rioting. and by many conditions this
morning are regarded as ominous The
calling TO the mine Of troop of the State
constabulary, as we'll as steps to stop the
further sale of intoxicants are being Sc
riously considered.
The Pittsburg Coal company has ar
ranged to provide a Christian burial for
all OF the victims and will bear all eX-
penses connected with the funerals. A
large number of coffins were ordered from
Pittsburg last night, and will arriye early
to-day. The blacksmith shop OF the
mine has been converted into a tempor-
airy morgue and undertakers are being
brought here from surrounding towns TO
promptly care for the bodies as they
are brought out.
MANY RESCUERS.
Immediately upon hearing OF the ex-
plosion the men I'm all the mines herea-
bouts suspended work and many OF them
hurried here. many Offering their SER
vices as rescuers. Many more are COM
ing I'm this morning for as Is usual fol-
lowing disaster. the miners within a wide
radius will not resume work for several
DAYS. Hotel accommodations i'm every
town near the mine were quickly reserved
by company officials and others having
duties here and private homes are being
besieged with requests for meals and
other accommodations.
The rescuers report the interior OF the
mine badly damaged. As they advance
they are compelled TO rebuild much OF the
Continued on Page Seven)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
NO CHANGE
IN UNION TRUST
SITUATION YET

The Union Trust situation is without
change, no new developments taking
place today. 1t was thought In some
quarters that the report of the receivers
OF the Union Trust would be presented in
court today. but this did not occur. The
receivers are non-committal on the sub
ject. and arc unable to state definitely
when their report will be presented, as It
is still In course OF preparation.
The executive committee is still at work
in considering the plans for reorganiza-
ton submitted 10 it, and has not as yet
reached a definite choice OF a plan.
The depositors' committee has not
again met since IL organized a few days
ago, and is now awaiting action by the
executive committee of the receivers
committee.
In the bank the three receivers are bus
lily at work on current anairs and are
preparing their report. Mr. Rathbone
Gardner said this morning that no new
developments have taken place. the re-
ceivers' committee having as yet taken'
no definite action. 20 his knowledge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20

appointed Harry f. Currier receiver OF
the bank.
II was learned today that postoffice
funds amounting to $3.50 were Oh deposit
at the bank. Should the institution prove
unable 10 satisfy the claims OF the de-
postors, the postmaster. Harry D. Hunt.
will be held liable personally by the gov
ernment, as under tho rules OF the post
office department. postmasters depositing
department funds In banks do SO at their
own risk.
Fears were expressed today that tho
stock Of the bank would be wiped out and
that each OF the stockholders would be
assessed in proportion TO the number OF
shares held by him to meet the claims OF
the depositors.
Several names are under consideration
for receiver but as yet no definite an-
nouncement as to who will be selected has
been made.
While discussing the affairs Of the Jew
elers National bank today, one OF the de-
positors r. r. Harrington. master
stone cutter. all OF whose funds were on
deposit with the suspended institution.
was stricken with an apopletic shock. He
was removed to his home, where physi-
clans said that he would not live until.
night.
Mr. Harrington died at / p. m. without
regaining consciousness He leaves a Wild
ow and three children.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20

reached there 20 minutes after the
schooner sank. but saw no trace of a
yawl
A fleet OF stnrm-bound vessels Is an
chored behind duck Island. including nine
schooners. an oyster steamer and a steam,
canal boat. which put i'm there an hour
or so before the, schooner capsized. Tho
canal boat shifted her cargo and was hav-
ing hard battle TO keep afloat. reaching
a sheltered spot just in time TO save her
from going under.
Later I'm the day a tug from the east
with tow OF -four barges went out OF
her course about mile. coming toward
shore. and IL Is possible that the crew OF
the sunkcn schooner was picked up. The
tug proceeded westward.
Later-The schooner sunk off here is
the David CurT.ler. OF Hartford, Conn,
from Hartford Conn, for Brooklyn. ~.
Y, with stone The crew landed at Say
brook Point this noon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
National League Contracts

~ew York. Dec. cs.--fresi5cat Harry @
Pulliam OF the National league today sr-
nouuced the following contracts and re-
leases: With Chicago. Curt Elston; with
Pittsburg. s. Camnitz Relcascd BY
Pitisburg 10 Cleveland a. H.. Harry
ITlnchman. by 81. Louis TO 81 Paul ca.
Al, Justin T. Bennett.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
Grip Epidemic in City

According 10 Dr. Chaptn there " W.
,ie TO fear OF pneumonia developing from
the largo number Of grip colds In the city,
as long as the present weather lasts.
That there is an epidemic Of grip colds he
admits. but says that the present weather
precludes much tendency of pneumonia
and without that there is little to fear.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
Cattle Driving M. p. Jailed

Dublin, Dee. 2o.-Laurence Ginnell.
member OF parliament for Northwest
Meath, who has been prominent in tho
cattle driving campaign i'm the west Of
Ireland. was sentenced today TO SIX
months Imprisonment for contempt OF
court. Mr.. Ginnell committed his Of
fense In n recent speech I'm which he COM
mented upon tho cattle driving trials.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
Mauretaia's Quick Run

New York, Dec. 20.-The turbiner Mau-
retania. which left Daunts Rock at 1850
a. m, Dec 10. arrived at the Sandy Hook
Lightship today at 6:45 a. m, making the
passage days So minutes. Her average
speed was % knots and her highest days
run COZ knots.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
AUTO SPEED
Cases GO TO
SUPERIOR COURT

When Edward l.. Nocks and Leo SAM.
uels were called for trial In district court.
this morning on tho charge OF havingI
driven their automobiles at a speed faster.
than a common travelling pace. Assistant.
City Solicitor Cram announced that tho.
cases had been certified to the suprem4
court en- constitutional questions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20

AhFAA Va wv
ountry the weather
$ fair. though there
consi dera b Q
Loneliness. II Is
aiming along the
Middle and West
3ulf coast, and
moving and raining
n the North Pacific
itates. IL has grown
considerably colder
N tive Middle At
lantsc stateG ana
yarrner In the Mis-
slssippi Valley. Con-
tinued fair weather
Nith slightly higher
temperature Is indi-
and vicinity tonignt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
Air Pump Kills Man

New York. Dec. None man wac
crushed to death and two others severely
injured through the fall of a heavy air
pump In the subway tunnel running from
the battery 10 Brooklyn under the East
rive today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
WEATHER NOTES

The barometer Is generally low over
Nanaoa, ana there Is depression over
tho southern portion OF the Western pls-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20

Gated for Providence and vicinity tonign
''N NJ. z. BLYsToNE.
local Forecsster.