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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
GIRL NURSES MISTAKE
COST PATIENTS LIFE

New York. Aug. l5.-Miss Bessie Riley,
arrested last Wednesday in front of No.
LAG East Sxtry-first street. while doing
disrobng act and insisting that Mother
Eve had the right idea about bot weather
hablliments. IL now confined In Ward Il,
New York city home. Blarixwells Island
Jane Brown, 65 years old, an inmate of
Ward G.. at the home, died last Thursday
after Miss Riley had administered an
overdose OF morphine 10 her. She was
buried in the Potters Field.
At first all Information concerning the
young woman now In the hospital or the
old woman who died after the drug was
administered TO her was refused at the
almshouse Later IL was learned that the
morphine was given by mistake and the
young nurse discharged. Then the aims
house authorities. fearing a scandal would
result from her talking too much In the
hysteria into which her terrible mistake
had driven her. took possession OF the
young woman and now hold her secluded
In the almshouse hospital.
Miss Riley lately came TO this country
from ireland. She had been employed
at the aimshouse for several months.
and proved so competent that she was
placed in charge OF the patients in Ward
@ as a nurse. She had had no experience
I'm that work previous 20 becoming con-
nected with the Institution, but the au-
thorities allowed her 10 administer mcdi-
cines TO the patients In her charge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
SUSPECT FARMER
KIDNAPPED BOY

Trenton. Aug. l5.--The police are
looking for farmer who stopped at
Hiirs brewery last Thursday for load
OF hops, and hired Clarence r. VIII
liams, IL years old. OF No. 81 KIagg
avenue TO work on his farm without
notifying williams family The far
mer will be charged with kidnapping IL
the facts are proved as now under
stood.
kidnapping is punishable today
through a law passed in New Jersey
With 40 years imprisonment
Clarence and three other boys, one OF
whom was his brother Ernest, seven
years old, were invited to ride with
the farmer on Olden avenue. When the
wagon reached Hilrs brewery the
farmer said he was going Inside for
n load OF hops for fodder. He told
the boys that he needed hello packing
potatoes, and when he was ready "a
move on again he hired Clarence for
the day at one cent a basket.
The lad told his brother that he was
going to earn some money and would
be back that night. But he did not re-
turn. and a week has about elapsed and
there are no tidings OF him. Search
is being made everywhere. and there
IL rising resentment against the far
mer who took him away. IL Is be-
lieved the lad has been detained
against his Will.
No one knows who the farmer Is.
He was not known at the brewery. nor
did he talk there about load OF hops.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
MRS. EDDY SEES
LAWS EMISSARIES

purpose OF showing that Mrs. Eddy had
during all this time been generally In
sane, and upon this point plaintiffs ooun'
sci Will give legal argument at the
opening OF court this morning az $3.50.
The great interest in the days proceed
lngs centre about what transpired al
Pleasant View. No one was present ~
the examination of Mrs. Eddy except the
masters. counsel and stenographer.
Mrs. Eddy was questioned explicitely by
the masters about her affairs. AT times
she appeared confused as TO dates. When
asked about investments OF her income
she said:
"My life insurance is coming due pretty
soon and l want TO make good use of II.
What do YOU consider good invest
ments?" she was asked.
"I don't put II into life insurance. never.
God insures my life. carry little Ire
insurance and II is coming due, so / am
interested. you know.
In answer to a question, Mrs. Eddy
said. "Shall / tell you my ideas? Trust
in God. God Is life. God is infinite. There
fore, II we are the imasy and the like
ness OF infinity, we have no beginning
and no end. and are His image and like
ness. That is my life insurance
TRUsTEEsHIP IDEA.
"Where did the idea OF putting your
property into the trusteeship originate.
With yourself or with somebody else?'
asked one OF the masters.
"Uttterly with myself. II came TO me In
an hour I'm this room and think that the
first one that | named II to was Laura
Sargent, and I said to her: Don't speak
OF It. but l feel impressed that II is my
duty"
In reply TO questions by DIR. Jelly. Mrs.
Eddy started TO describe the deveopme nj
OF Christian Science. She said that she
was an invalid from childhood and that
she became interested I'm treating herself.
She studied homeopathy and from the
most diluted OF the attenuated medicines
used by homeopathists, she proceeded 10
pellets containing no medicine and used
them successfully In the treatment OF
cases OF disease. Then she said TO her
patient: Now. you don't need any medi-
cine. You can go without H." This was
her discovery Of the science fmind.
Mrs Eddy was going TO speak OF her
Investigation into Spiritualism when the
masters withdrew from the room explain
ing that they thought she was growing
weary. Returning after brief interval.
they had Mrs Eddy describe In answers
TO questions from Mr. Parker. her method
OF life. She said that she wrote or die
tated all letters pertaining to her busi-
ness. but later qualified that statement
with the remark. unless l don't know
when they write
In respect to the call to Pleasant View.
Mr.. streeter said that as counsel for Mrs.
Eddy in the case, he was entirely satis-
fed with what resulted. Mr.. Chandler
said that his side, too. was satisfied. taxi
ine into consideration the fact that In
tentionally Mrs Eddy's delusions were not
touched upon save as she herself brought
them UP.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
CITY OWNERSHIP
FIGHT NOW ON

Milwaukee. Aug. 15.-Milwaukee is
about to thresh out the municipal
ownership question in the courts. Three
years ago public sentiment was for
city light plant. The city made
plans to build one. but I'm the mean
time sentiment has changed and now
the Socialists alone favor the project.
The three business associations have
announced that the city had better
build schoolhouses, bridges, new streets
and viaducts before II undertakes a
$780, 900 lighting plant.
City Comptroller Bechtner has re-
fused TO sign bids for the plant, and
he is threatened with mandamus pro-
ceedings. He says the city can't afford
so big an expenditure and has not the
money on hand. T. J. Neacy has had
injunction petitions prepared and will
sue the city IL II attempts TO continue
work on the plant. No matter what
course is taken lawsuits cannot be
avoided.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
str. MT. HOPE
BAN UP TO
TWO WHALES

Steamer Mount Hope ran into two
whales on Point Judith yesterday on her
trip TO Block Island.
As coon as Il was known on the big
excursion boat that two whales were
disporting themselves for the amusement
OF all grand rush was made for the
etarboard side. Both OF the levia-
thans were close to the boat, and neither
seemed to mind tho proximity OF human
beings In the least. They rolled lazily
20 and fro, sank wearily from sight. rose
suddenly In a place some distance away
and spouted whole oceans of water high
in the air.
While the steamboat continued on It's
way to Block Island. the whales turned
swiftly in the direction that the boat
was going. slapping the water with their
tails and then the real fun began. The
oil producers evidently had their oilskins
on as they slipped through the water cas-
fly and often rose to blow.
When the Mount Hope approached the
shallower water near Block Island the
whales slowed down. and with one last
high spout, disappeared from view.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15

Concord. ~. H.. Aug. ia climax was
reached in the case OF Mary Baker Eddy
yesterday when the board of masters ap'
pointed by the court To determine hei
mental condition. accompanied by repre-
sentatives OF the counsel on either side
OF the case. actually paid personal Visit
10 Pleasant View. her home, and there
spent three quarters OF an hour In a
preliminary attempt 10 ascertain at first
hand just what Mrs. Eddy's mental con-
dltion Is.
Following the visit the counsel for Mrs.
Eddy's next friends announced to the
masters that they proposed 10 go back
40 years in presenting their evidence for
the purpose OF showing that Mrs. Eddy
has been insane during all OF that period.
Yesterdays hearing is considered the
most important by far of all the court
activities which have excited the interest
OF the public during the past five months.
The agreement by which the visit 10
Mrs Eddy was effected was reached when
ex-senator w. r. Chandler az the opening
OF the morning session announced that he
was ready 20 assent 10 the proposition
made by Gen. Streeter. Mrs Eddy's coun-
sci, that such visit should be made.
That conference resulted In plan to
visit Pleasant View at 2 O'Clock. At this
hour the three masters. Senator Chandler.
representing the plaintiffs, and Gen.
Streeter, for Mrs. Eddy, accompanied by
the court stenographer. went To Pleasant
View and spent exactly Is minutes with
Mrs. Eddy
Prior 10 the suspension of the main
hearing for the purpose OF visiting Pleas
ant View the scope of the public inquiry
as TO the testimony TO be taken was
thoroughly threshed out by the opposing
counsel. Judge Aidrfch announced that
religious deiusions would not be consid-
cred as bearing upon Mrs. Eddy's mem
tai capacity for business except wherein
they might be directly concerned with
the issue of competency before the mas
ters.
AS TO DELUSIONS.
He said that II Mrs Eddy believed her
son 10 be possessed OF some influence
which made him hostile 90 his mother
thereby affecting her natural disposition
toward him so far as her property mat
ters are concerned. such Illusions. so call
ed. mi~ht be competent. or, II as stated
she has a belief that malignant animal
magnetism has In any way prevented per-
feet smoothness In the running OF her
business affairs. such belief might be ad-
mitted as having a bearing upon the
case and her business capacity.
Following the visit TO Pleasant View
the public hearing was resumed for an
hour. and counsel for the plaintiffs at
tempted TO offer as testimony the deposit
tion OF Arthur 7. Buswell OF Vermont.
taken IN Boston last week. In which Mr..
Buswel testified concerning Mrs. Eddy's
eo-calied delusions OF % years ago.
Counsel for Mrs. Eddy objected on the
ground that the time was too remote TO
have any bearing upon her present con-
dition
INSANE FORTY YEARS
Plaintiffs counsel then announced that
they proposed to go back 40 years for the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
LOTHARIO STEALS
AUTOS NIGHTLY

Des Moines, Aug. l5.-Taking the
chances OF a long term in prison 10
prevent discovery by his sweetheart
that he was not really young mil
lionaire. Robert Stevens. 10 years old.
has been stealing automobiles nightly
TO take the young woman for fast
drives into the country. Stevens was
arrested last evening Just as he was
NJ. Trisler.
stevens was In the habit OF taking
the first automobile he could find with
out an sowner. then taking 40 or So
mile ride with the girl. After his
evening drive. stevens would abandon
the machine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
MRS. c. S. HEYL
TO WE'D AGAIN

Milwaukee. Aug. 15.--Advices from
Berlin say Mrs. Clara s. Heyl, daugh-
ter and principal heir OF the late Mrs.
Lisette Schandein. Wisconsin's richest
woman. Is engaged TO marry Arthur
Schlubeck. a portrait painter.
Since the settlement OF the famous
contest over her mothers will. in
which her husband. Jacob Hoyl was
accused of misbehavior with his
mother-in-law, and her subsequent d.
vorce from him. Mrs. Heyl with her
two sons has maze her home In Ber-
lin She was Heyl's second wife. his
hrst being her sister
schlubeck comes from a family OF
nobility IN Westphalia- He IN a lieu.
tenant In the reserves OF the West
Dhaiia cuirasriers and an artist Of con
sidsrabIs ability.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
TELEPHONE NECK"
LATEST DISCOVERY

Derby. Conn. Aug. 15.-The women OF
the farming districts of Connecticut are
getting the telephone neck. Doctors
says that the sex Is destined to be de-
formed.
Some time ago the telephone was in
stalled I'm nearly every farmhouse. Since
then the women have used the phones
by the hour. standing In position
which throws their heads to the left
side The muscles OF the neck do not
fully recover. and half OF the women
walking the streets incline their heads
severely to the left as though standing
at phone with the receiver at their
ear,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success.
IL soothes the child, softens the gains.
ailays all pain: cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
part OF the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. BE sure and ask for Mrs
winslow's Soothing syrup" and take
no other Kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
ect. June 30, 1905. Serial number 1898.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
FRENCH SOCIALISTS
WOULD DEFEND FRANCE

Hancy. France. Aug. 15.-The Social
list congress has reafflrmed the declara-
tion made at Limoges last year regard
ing II being the duty OF French Social
lists to defend the country II attacked.
NJ. Herve and other extremists made
hard fight against the resolution, NJ.
Herve referring to the bandits In
French uniforms who massacred the
Moroccans"
NJ. Herve's resolutions against de-
Tending the country in case of war was
defeated by 251 TO Al votes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
TAFT DESCENDANTS
HOLD A REUNION

The 18TH annual reunion OF the descend
ants OF Ebenezer and Mary (Howard)
Taft was held at the old meeting house at
Chestnut Hill, Blackstone. Mass. Tues
day, with n large attendance, including
Judge John Reynolds and daughters OF
Bristol. and Mr. and Mrs Edward Esty
and family OF Slatersvile.
The old board OF officers was reelected
for the ensuing year, as follows: Rev.
Charles Staples, president: Putnam Taft.
vice-president; Miss Angelina Hayward,
secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
LABOR UNIONS TO
AID SCHOOL STRIKERS

The labor unions affiliated with the
Building Trades council are To have a
Joint meeting called OF the council and
the Central Trades and Labor Union for
the purpose OF taking some action on the
strike that now exists on the school and
other buildings OF the city. The presi-
dent of the Building Trades council SAID
last night tIIat without doubt thr ffrht
would be carried 10 a finish.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
JOHN REDMOND
SCORES ''CRANkS
AND D0UBTERs'

Wexford, Ireland Aug IS John Red
mond, leader OF the Nationalist party I'm
the house OF commons. made an address
I'm this city last night IN reply 10 reso-
lutlon conveying him the freedom OF the
city OF Wexford In recognition OF his
parliamentary work for Ireland, in which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
Thoughts for the Occasion"

"Thonehis- -Enr-the Occasion" edited
by Franklin Noble. ID. ID, and pub
lished by f., II. Treat a Co. is best
described In their own words; "A
repository OF historical data and facts.
beautiful thoughts and words OF wis
dom. Helpful In suggesting themes
and In outlining addresses for the OBJ
servance Of timely occasions and spe-
cisl days indicated by our Christian
year."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-15
Killed BY Train

DANIEL J. Downing aged ~ years. who
ssaid 10 live In Mansfield Mass. was
struck and almost instantly killed by n
train on the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad near West Mansfield
last evening"
The Brandon news., 1907-05-30
Wages Good "Smellers' Earn.

There are several trades which
provide men and women with good
livings simply because they enjoy an
exceptionally keen sense of smell.
Scentmakers, for example, need some
one with a very delicate sense Of
smell to aid them in mixing the in
gradients of perfumes in proper pro-
portions. Queen Alexandra's favorite
perfume e-violet-costs f10 per
ounce bottle, and it has to run the
gantlet Of five professional "smellers"
before it is passed as being correctly
blended and ready for her Majesty's
use.
Some of the leading firms of per-
fume makers pay their .ssmellers"
from f4 to 81 a week. Contractors
for the lighting Of streets, large pub
lie buildings and pleasure grounds
very often engage ssmellers' to find
escapes of gas, one shilling being gen.
orally paid for each escape reported.
Some of these men frequently make
over G3 in single week. the result
being that in many cases the fee has
been reduced to Sd. per escape re.
ported. London World.
The Brandon news., 1907-05-30
Ship Canal.

Vice President and Manager e. A.
Pnarr and Consulting Engineer w. B.
Reed, of the Atchafalaya Bay Ship
Channel Company, report con@itioA/
favorable The dreGge Is working
night and day and the quantity of ma
terial taken vut is sufficient when
discharged, 700 feet west of the canal
to form levee high enough to project
several feet ABOVE the surface of THE
water, thus forming a first-class le-
wee to confne the river water and
force it to flow in the canal, securing
it out and maintaining it's depth. TIL
material taken out is about half clay
and half shells, making an ideal mate
rial for a solid levee. There is so far
no stoughing Of the banks where the
channel has been dredged.
The Brandon news., 1907-05-30
AS to Half Rates.

There is much interest as to when
the Cumberland Company will make
its formal request upon the Railroad
Commission for permission to abolish
its half night rate for night messages
the same as that charged for all mes
sages sent over the lines during the
day. General Manager Leland Hume
has confirmed the report, published
the first of the week, that the Cum
berland Company would make this re-
quest, an dit is only now a question
of a short time before the request for
the change in the rates will be filed
with the commission. AS the railroad
Commission is ready to begin ses-
sion next week and has its docket
made up for that meeting. 1t is likely
that the petition for this change will
session. 1t will be given a careful
hearing by the Railroad Commission,
and whether it will be allowed or not
future developments will have to tell.
General manager Hume makes the
contention that it costs the Cumber-
land Company as much to send a
night message as day; that the SER
vice is just as prompt and reliable as
the day service, and that there is no
reason why the company should not
be allowed to charge the same rate
for a day message as for night mes
sage. His contention is that the night
rate was a mistake TO begin with, and
should never have been instituted. He
declares that under present conditions
the toll lines are not busy during the
day, but that at night, when the half
rate night privileges go into effect,
the lines are crowded, and the COM
pany cannot take care of the busi-
ness. The people wait for the night
rate to send their messages.
Summer Normal.
Extensive preparation is being
made by the educators throughout
Catahoula parish for the summer nor
NAL which will open in Jonesville
June Z, and continue four weeks. Prof.
j. e. Keeney of Natchitoches is ex-
pected to make final arrangements for
the normal work. ABOUT $50 public
school teachers are expected to be In
Attendance, besides the instructors,
and quite number of Visitors, who
will spend month in Jonesville.
The Brandon news., 1907-05-30
New Oil Well.

S. S. Hunter, president of the Cad
do Oil and Gas Company, and other
prominent local men interested in the
oil and gas development in Ouachita
parish, brought in a splendid oil well
at Ananias. For weeks drillers have
been at work on the we'll, which broke
into full bloom early with an excellent
flow, estimated at $50 barrels per day.
The new prize is said to be called the
Huges well, and is considered among
the best in the field, located right at
Ananias.
The Brandon news., 1907-05-30
IT'S DIFFERENT NOW.

Say, can it be that 7 was once
AS foolish and as green as that!
An awkward, dunderheaded Ounce?
A most unmitigated fat?
It seems SO, now you speak of it.
i must have been exceeding green.
But then, my dear, you must admit
That / was only II.
| thought your beauty past compare,
NV heart beat fast when you were near
lt,rue, indeed. You need not stare,
was in love with you, my dear.
And once your lips were near to mine.
And-no, / know you did not mean.
But-nothing happened. Twas sign
That | was only II.
But now, my fair one, salad days
Are over, and never miss
chance when pretty ladies raise
Their mouths to mine to get kiss.
You thought of nothing of the kind?
| know. These things are clearly seen,
And yet you might have kept in mind
That I'm no longer II.
Chicago Daily News.
The Brandon news., 1907-05-30
Audubon Hotel Bonds.

Any lingering doubts as to the early
beginning Of building operations by
the Audubon Hotel Company of New
Orleans were set at rest by no less
an authority than the well known
capitalist, Isidore Newman, who said
to a reporter:
The money necessary for the erec-
ton OF the Audubon Hotel has been
raised. Bonds for $2,o0o,oOo. carrying
8 per cent interest, have been dis
posed of, and the work OF construction
will begin as soon as the necessary
details can be arranged
The Brandon news., 1907-05-30
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dRAI||EFFRREFE{l |E!F7NF,I24E{lS SIl'2

Take my seat, madam" ST thank
you, sir, but get off here, oo.'-
Chicago Tribune.
Sillicus-"How can man tell
when he is really in lover" Cynicus
He can't tell till it's too late."-
Philadelphia Record.
Doctor, how can ever repay you
for your kindness for me?" Does
not matter, old man. Check, money
order or cash. Milwaukee Sentie
mel.
Though for some lofty reason,
Backed up by some pet view,
We hate to take the money
You notice that we do
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Mrs. Slummer-"My poor wo~ 4,
does your husband always drink ze
this?" Mrs. Hogan-'No, mum.
Sometimes I gets out of work.
Life.
Jack-"I hear that Miss Passe is
engaged" Dick-'Is that so? Who
is the happy mani" Jack -"Old
man Passe, of course" ."-Familie
Journal.
Mr.. Bach-sI suppose you find
that baby brightens up the house"
Mr.. Benedict-"Yes; we burn nearly
twice the gas we used to''-Bogson
Transcript
Most iv tn OF married men I
know threat their wives like rock
in chair, great comfort whin they
are tired, but apt to be in tn way at
others times. Mr.. Dooley's Disser-
tations.
Charwoman (mending carpet)-
II never thought as 'ow I should
come to this, num- Me that was
that well dedicated that afore I was
married I couldn't even make
beef pudden. Punch.
There was once a student at Vassar,
For learning nobody could pass her,
But when shipping clerk Harry
just limited at marry
She broke all the records at "Yassir!"
In our city," said Miss Ritten-
house Squayer, admission to the up
per ten implies good birth" /" That's
odd" replied Miss Travling, of Chi
cago, snow, in sleeping car the
lower five implies a much better
berth. h."-Philadelphia Press.
Little Fred-"Say, NAV, amt paw
got queer idea of what heaven is
like?" Maw-sI don't know, dear.
| never heard him say anyehing about
it, Little Fred-sWell, did. He
told the groceryman that the week
you spent in the country was like
heaven to him. Chicago Daily
News.
Gussie Gidday-"I hear when you
awsked her to marry you she said
she'd pwefer to have a dog for a
companion" Cholly Saphead-"Not
exactly. She said if she had to have
a pup at all she pweferred a pretty
one. ."-Philadelphia Press.
What are they moving the church
for?" We'll, stranger, I'm mayor
of these diggin's, an I'm fer law en-
forcement. We've goc an ordinance
what says no saloon shall be nearer
than 800 feet from church. I gave
EN- three days to move the church."
Judge.