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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
PRESIDENT GOES
TO HIS HOME At
OYSTER DAY

Washington, June 12--President Roose-
Welt left for his summer home at Oyster
Bay, Long Island, at $50 a. m, today by
way OF the Pennsylvania railroad. He
and his party occupied the private car
Magnet, which was attached TO the rear
of a regular train.
The party included Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs.
Cowles, the wife of Rear Admiral Cowles; (;
Secretary and Mrs. Loeb, and NJ. c. Lat
ia, one OF the assistant secretaries. They
will reach Jersey City at 2:46 y. m. and
oyster Bay about o'clock.
The president hopes to pass a quiet
summer at oyster Bay and according to
present plans with probably not more
than one exception, he will remain there
continuously until he leaves for Ohio. for
the unvciling of the Mckinley memorial
monument on Sept. 30.
Mr.. Roosevelt appeared in good spirits
and chatted with those who had come to
the station to say good-by to him. The
latter were Secretaries Root. Garfield.
Straus and Cortelyou, Rear Admiral
Cowles Assistant Secretary Bacon and
DIR. Rixey.
A force OF clerks and stenographers
connected with the executive offices and
servants attached TO the White House,
accompanied the president
The Roosevelt children ara now at Oys-
ter Bay awaiting the arrival OF their par
ents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
DECISION IN
LEASE CASE
IS SUSTAINED

Defendants exceptions have been over
ruled by the superior court In the case OF
Tony Bova VS. Bagdasar Noslgan. This
is an action OF trespass and ejectment In
which IL was admitted that the plaintiff
was entitled 10 possession OF certain land
in South Providence unless at the time he
purchased the land he had notice of a
lease. under which the defendant claimed.
This lease was not recorded. but letter
was claimed by defendants counsel TO
have been written directed and stamped
and left in his office TO be mailed TO
Bova This letter notified him Of de-
fendant's lease.
Plaintiff admitted he received a letter
which he could not identify as coming
from the defendant, and which he did not
read, as he could not read English. Bova
destroyed this letter without having II
read TO him. Defendant wanted the jus
tice In the superior court TO charge the
jury that: THE jury is instructed II II
finds from the evidence that the letter
offered I'm evidence was written by VIII
liams and McCabe TO the plaintiff, was ad
dressed TO the plaintiff and received by
the plaintiff, the jury will be warranted
as a matter OF law in finding that the
plaintiff received due notice OF the lease
in question. whether ne read the letter or
not. or whether he caused 1t TO be read
to him."
The court refused the request and held
that the lease was Of no validity as
against the plaintiff unless he had actual
knowledge of II.
Chief Justice Douglas In the opinion
handed down by the supreme court to-
day says: I'VE think the ruling OF the
court was correct Notice is equivalent
TO Information. Intelligence or
knowledge Where the law pre-
scribes written notice as a method OF
rrt., 10
ceipt OF a letter containing the in
formation would be conclusive proof OF
knowledge for the purpose OF the case.
Whether as n matter of fact the re-
cipient had read or could read the
letter would make no difference, be-
cause the sender had fully complied
with the direction OF the law, but
that a letter which the law does not
require 10 be sent Is read by the re-
ceiver to whom It is delivered. The
question is one of fact to be determined
on all the evidence relating to 1t.
THE law prescribes the recording OF
conveyance of title 10 real estate as
the method OF giving legal notice Of
the conveyance to all the world. II
the claimant. under such a conveyance
chooses to neglect this method and at
tempts to give actual knowledge OF
his title to another person, he as
sumed the task or actually bringing
this Information to the apprehension
OF the person affected by It. The de-
livery OF the notice in writing to a
blind man or to one unable TO read is
not enough. The delivery OF n letter
may be ground OF Inference that the
information was communicated, but
this inference may be rebutted by con-
trary evidence The question was thus
probably left to the Jury whether. If
.l,. 1att al I,x~ hn MI In
tiff he acquired actual knowledge OF
its contents. The weight of the evi
dence is not clearly against the ver-
dict"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
VERDICT IS SET
ASIDE AND NEW
TRIAL GRAN TED

The supreme court today handed down
rescript granting defendants petition
for new trial in the case OF Thomas
c. Clarkson vs. the Rhode Island COM
pany because of improper admission of
testimony that plaintiff was suffering
from curvature OF the spine. jury
awarded the plaintiff $500 damages. There
is held TO be sufficient evidence TO sup
port the plaintiffs claim of negligence.
In the rescript this language is used:
"The only important exceptions which
have been brought up by the bill are to
the admission OF evidence relating to the
curvature of the spine which the plain
tiff has and the refusal OF tho court to
direct the jury that they could not con-
slider the curvature of the spine as an
element OF damages
1.-The subject was discussed at the OPEN
ing OF the case when IL appeared that
curvature OF the spine was not mentioned
in the bill of particulars. which had been
court and the defendant moved for
continuance of the case on the ground OF
surprise.
"A subsequent bill Of particulars APP
peared In the papers which mentioned
curvature OF the spine; but after investi-
cation no proof was produced that this
second bill had ever came TO the knowl
edge of the defendants counsel or that
the plaintiff had been given leave to file
II. and the court denied the defendants =
motion 10 continue the case on the under
standing that the subject of curvature
OF the spine should be excluded from
the case. After the trial had progressed
for day or more the court changed its
ruling and admitted evidence of curvature
OF the spine against the protest OF the de-
fendant, 10 which exception was duly
taken.
1T is true that there is no evidence
throughout the testimony that this cur
vature OF the spine came on after the
accident, but 1t was put before the jury
as serious element of the damages. Tho
defendant who was not prepared to an
swer this part OF the case. cannot be said
to have had. a fair trial and we feel COM
PEELED to sustain its exceptions on this
ground and grant new trial upon the
question OF damages"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
UNIVERSITY Of
MAINE GRANTS
122 DEGREES

orono. Me, June 12-The 3eth annual
commencement OF the University OF Maine
today was the occasion OF the granting
OF l22 degrees, the largest number In the
history OF the institution
OF the graduating class seven were in
the college of agriculture. Is I'm the coll
lege OF arts and sciences, seven I'm the
college OF pharmacy, u in the college OF
technology and 10 in the college OF law.
Three masters degrees were conferred in
arts, one in science and one in law, and
four advanced engineering degrees were
awarded No honorary degrees were
granted. There are four women In the
class OF whom one attained the highest
rank OF any student I'm the university up
TO the present time, and another ranked
among the first TO-
The usual theme OF Informal after-dn-
ner speeches at the commencement dinner
was varied by the carrying out OF a pro-
gram designed 10 bring out the obligations
OF the University OF Maine In various
phases.
The speeches showed recognition OF
additional responsibilities imposed upon
the university and its alumni from the
fact that IL was established and Is MAIN
tained by the state and the nation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
MEN ON LAUNCH
WERECAUGHTLIKE
RATS In A TRAP

Norfolk. Va, June 12.-It was reported
today mat the disaster in Hampton
Roads on Monday night. which resulted
n,es sne sstas Sf Mnnesota and
the drowning OF IL men. including SIX
midshipmen, who were returning from
the army and navy ball at the James
town exposition, that night. and five sea
men, who made UP the crew OF the
launch. resulted from the Minnesota
launch being run down by tug and
coal barge which the former was tow
ing.
The report which. It was stated. had
been made officially on board the battle.
ship Minnesota, did not give the name or
ever. that the tug stopped I'm the Roads
Immediately following the accident but
finding no trace OF the object which had
been struck or any Sign OF life or any
thing I'm the water, resumed It's course
with the coal barge In tow.
LIKE RATS IN A TRAP.
The presumption is that the launch.
small craft, sank Immediately In the
darkness OF the stormy night, the IL oc-
cupants being caught IN their canvas
covered craft with no possible way or es-
cape, and carried 10 the bottom. drown
ing like rats I'm n trap.
II was raining and the choppy seas
were sending spray to such an extent
that II became necessary for those In the
launch 10 have the canvas covering but
toned tightly to the sides OF the little
vessel.
There was an opening on each side or
the canvas for the passengers TO enter
and leave the launch. but both of these,
~ Is believed. had been buttoned down
Immediately upon the launch leaving Dis
covery Landing at the jamestown expo
sition shortly after midnight and the
little craft was making rapidly through
the heavy seas for the battleship Mime.
sofa when she was suddenly struck and
cent to the bottom in several fathoms OF
water.
DEATH CAME SWIFTLY.
The only opening in the canvas canopy
which covered the launch is supposed TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
AMERICANS PRIZE
WINNERS IN ENGLAND

London. June 12-At the international
horse show at Olympia today Americans
were prize winners in pairs with the best
appointed road rig. Albert Il. Maclay taxi
ing first prize with Roseworthy and Mar
guerita Margrave and Walter Winans sec
ond prize with Barney and Rip
In the competition for pairs over fifteen
and not exceeding 1872 hands, c. W. Wat
sons Lord Baltimore and My Maryland
secured third prize.
In the class for mare or geldng not un-
der 152 hands in ladies' single horse Vic
toria, Vanderbilt's The Major took first
prize and Mr.. Watson's Lady Baltimore
was third.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
USED BAT IN
ARGUMENT; HELD
FOR GRAND JURY

Robert j. Chappell, aged is. who plays
ball in the Baptist league, last Saturday
during a game deliberately swatted Frank
Keefe over the head with a bat. Keefe
saw many diamonds and other things for
few moments and received scalp
wound that had to be closed with four
stitches.
Lieut.. Connors told the court today that
Chappel's brother and Keefe got into an
argument. and that Chappell stepped up
behind Keefe ana struck him with the
bat Lieut.. Connors said the boy has
good record, but that day he lost his
head.
Judge Lee remarked that he was too
much OF a man to be losing his head.
Chappell pleaded guilty TO assault with
dangerous weapon and was bound over
to the grand jury in s7o0 surety.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
WILL NOT
BE A WITNESS

The former husband OF Mrs. Mary Ann
Scannell- -Pepper-Vanderbllt win not tes-
tfy in the suit which has been brought
by the youngest daughter OF Edward
Ward Vanderbilt. latest husband of Mrs.
Scannell-Pepper, to declare him incompe-
tent TO manage his affairs.
George w. Pepper, an engraver OF this
city. says he was married to Miss Mary
Ann Scannell some years ago and that
there was a divorce about 1895. since
which time he has taken little or no In
terest I'm her affairs. Mr.. Pepper still re-
sides here. but a few years ago the for
mer spiritualist bishop transferred her
headquarters 10 Brooklyn. where she
built up quite large cult and so charm
cd Mr.. Vanderbilt that he welded her a
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
Johnson DEATH
CAUSED BY SNEAO,
CORONER Says

Coroner Eugene H Lincoln this after
noon filed In the office OF the clerk OF the
superior court his report on the death
OF Joseph II. Johnson. who was drowned
while on Mashapaug pond, May "a. The
coroner holds stephen Snead responsible
for Johnson's death There was testimony
that Snead and Johnson had been "jolly-
ing" and other about which was the best
man In the water.
Winston, who was In the boat with the
two named and Mrs. johnson testified
before the coroner that Johnson and
Snead were both intoxicated. The real
quarrel. according 10 witness began when
the parties were about 10 start for home.
Johnson and Snead went over into the
water together after brief struggle
Johnson was the most intoxicated and
came up but once. Snead was n good
swimmer. but Johnson. IL is claimed,
could not swim.
Snead swan for the boat after he came
TO the surface. making no effort, accord .
Ing to Winston, 10 save Johnson. The
wife OF the dead man and Snead had
some hot words after the affair. John
sons body was not found for several
days. Coroner Lincoln concludes his re.
port as follows:
After hearing the testimony and re-
viewing the, same find and certify that
said young man, Joseph w Johnson, on
the Ath day OF May, 1907 at Mashapaug
pond In the city OF Providence, came 10
his death by drowning the same being
confirmed by the autopsy made by Will
liam III. Magill. NJ. D., and filed herewith: :
and further certify and report that upon
the testimony OF the witnesses filed here
with that said drowning was caused by
being thrown from n boat into the water.
and tho throwing from the boat causing
death by drowning was the act or neg
lcct OF one stephen Snead and not the
act or neglect OF any other person or
persons"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
ONCE WEALTHY, MORSE
DIED IN POVERTY

Somerville, Mass. June 12.-Enoch
r. Morse, an inventor OF safes and a
pioneer I'm the safe building Industry.
died at his home in this city today
aged S5 years. Old age and an
affection OF the stomach caused death.
Mr.. Morse had been i'll but a short
time. He was native OF Attleboro,
but had lived I'm the vicinity OF Bos-
ton since 1899 lie was the first per-
son TO build safes in Boston and his
products were known all over the
country. At one time he was very
wealthy. but during late years had
suffered reverses and at his death was
I'm straightened circumstances. lie
leaves n family.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
BAD COMPANY
COT O'bR|EN
into TROUBLE

It'll go out OF the state IL have
TO run; there is too bad company here
for me-" affirmed John O'Brien to
Judge Lee in the district court this
morning.
O'Brien is 80 and served in the First
Rhode Island regiment during the
Spanish war. and is an inmate of the
Soldiers home at Togus. Maine.
He Is here on a GO days furlough
Yesterday he got drunk. went into the
Outlet store, concealed coat and
vest valued at si075 under his coat
but was arrested before he got out
OF the store.
He pleaded guilty TO larceny on
his promise TO return 10 Togus he was
placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
COYLE SENT TO
STATE HOSPITAL
FOR THE INSANE

Philip Coyle. aged As. was this morn
ing adjudged insane and was ordered
committed to the state hospital.
Deputy Chief OF Police Murray said he
had known Coyle for 20 years and be-
lieved he had always been insane. lie
said some years ago Coyle in the police
station took a knife out OF his pocket,
walked up TO him and declared he had a
message from God that II he killed the
deputy chief and himself the world would
be better.
Mr.. Murray told the man II that was
so he would like to be cut with a sharp
knife and asked If II was a sharp one
Coyle had.
Coyle handed him the knife that he
might inspect IT. and the knife was put
where Il could not be used
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
BROTHERS.
ENGAGE IN A
FATAL DUEL

Boston, June 12-Joscph Tortorelli, who
was shot by his brother-in-law In East
Boston last night. as the result OF fam
fly quarrel, was reported today at the re-
lief station. where he was taken after the
shooting. as resting much easier. although
still on the dangerous list. Tortorelll
was shot three times In the abdomen by
his brother-in-law. John Soor, but man
aged to shoot the latter through the
heart, killing him instantly.
The quarrel started when Tortorelli
shielded his sister, Mrs. Scori. from her
husband after the latter had hit her with
his revolver
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

week ago, and his family is now appar-
entity fearful that he may settle all his
fortune upon her TO the exclusion OF his
blood relatives.
The youngest daughter. Minerva, has
taken the initiative. but her position has
the support, II is claimed, OF other rela-
tives.
II was stated in New York yesterday
that Mr. Pepper. the former husband,
was expected to testify when the case
comes up again tomorrow, and 10 be able
to throw some valuable light on the
question from the standpoint OF Mr.. Van
derbilt's relatives, but Mr.. Pepper denies
that he knows anything worth mention
ing, declares that he has no interest In
the case, did not know II had been
brought until his attention was called TO
the article. and has no Intention or going
10 New York I'm connection with IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
THIRD DEATH
FROM EXPLOSION
At SHIP YARD

Quincy. Mass. June 12-Charles Sandon,
IS years old. of this city. died this morn
ing at the Quincy city hospital. making
the third life lost as the result OF an ex-
plosion at the works OF the Fore River
shipbuilding plant late yesterday after
noon.
The explosion was caused by the blow
ing out of a balance plug on a steel shaft
which was on one of the forge fires.
The explosion killed instantly Charles
Haag. and a workman supposed TO have
been John Casey Sandon sustained a
fracture OF the skull by being thrown
against the heavy machinery, and never
recovered consciousness
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
GIVE HEARING ON
PARDON PETITIONS

Augusta, Me. June 12-Hearings on
several petitions for parious were assign
ed for the monthly meeting OF the gov
ernor and council today. The most inn
portant was that OF Samuel ID. Haynes.
who Is serving n life sentence In state
prison for the murder OF Policeman
James Robbins. I'm the Rockland police
station in June. 1879. by blow over the
head with a piece OF iron.
Haynes was % years old at the time. In
his application Haynes stated that the
killing OF Robbins was entirely uninten-
tional his object being to stun him spf-
ficiently TO facilitate his own escape from
custody. He claims his punishment has
been sufficient TO expiatate his crime.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

have been in the front, just enough for
the coxswain, who was steering the craft
to see ahead.
The crash is supposed TO have been so
sudden that not even the coxswain had
time TO jump through the opening.
Torpedo boats have been continually
searching Hampton Roads for some trace
OF the bodies OF the missing eleven or OBJ
jects OF some kind from the lost launch
but the only things reported found so far
are one cap supposed TO have belonged 10
one OF the lost men and a freman's dttty
box, supposed TO be from the Minnesota 5
launch. These were found by the feet tug
Potomac.
WILL BEGIN DRAGGING.
The weather continues stormy in the
Roads and the waters are too choppy 10
attempt to drag for the missing launch
as yet but this will be begun as soon as
the elements will permit No information
is yet obtainable in Norfolk as TO the
identity OF the tug and coal barge WHICH
are said to have struck the Minnesota's s
launch and caused the accident.
1t is not yet positively known whether
the tug and barge were outward or in
ward bound or that the tug knew what
she had struck.
II is believed that when the launch Is
found the bodies OF all the eleven men
will be found In IL as II would be almost
impossible for any OF the bodies 10 get out
OF the canvas covered craft even through
the small opening I'm the front, though
smaller objects might float out
II may be days before the sunken
launch is located and raised and the bod
les OF the drowned recovered.
II is possible that a strong undercur-
rent may move the sunken launch from
where II went down and carry IL seaward.
Lieut. Randall Of the Marine corps. who
came ashore with the midshipmen missed
the launch on the return trip and remain
ed in Norfolk over night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
WOMAN OFFERS
4 NEW EXCUSE
FOR LARCENY

81 have had all kinds OF excuses for
committing larceny. but this is new
one TO me-" said Judge Lee in the
district court this morning. when
Bertha Bennett pleaded guilty to steal
ing shirt waist valued at 81 90 from
the Outlet store. and said she stole IL
to get even. because when she had
recently purchased a waist at the store
she was not subsequently, allowed to
exchange 1t.
Judge Lee, after hearing the testi-
mony, said he would place the woman
on probation.
The woman then became hysterical
and begged him not to do that, saying
she would rather pay any price.
fine OF SIS and costs was then i'm
posed and the woman promptly settled
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
SNATCHED POCKETBOOK
THEN RETURNED 1T

Gustave y. Furch. OF 81 East Transit
street, reports that his pocketbook con-
taining sS.s5. was snatched from his hand
by Charles Rice yesterday noon.
Furch followed Rice and called for the
police. whereupon Rice turned and hand
ed back pocektbook and money to him.
Rice was later arrested by officer Car
rihan, on a charge OF drunkenness, and
was held for investigation. Rice was
fined s. and costs this morning for drunk
enncss.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
CROOKS GOT BUT A
FEW CENTS IN BOOTY

Ellen Trainor. wife OF Francis Trainor
o2 No. Bogman street, yesterday after
noon WAS startled TO discover a strange
man ransacking bureau in her tene-
nrent. She asked the intruder what he
VAS doing. and he departed SO quickly
that he had no time 90 answer.
The thief only secured ~ cents, lying
on the bureau, but had no time 90 secure
500 In the bureau drawer The thief Sc
cured entrance by false keys through a
rear door.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
MESSENGER BOY AND
CASH ARE MISSING

f. A. Campbell reports that he gave to
messenger boy from the Dime Messen-
ger company. yesterday. an envelope con-
tanning a check for s25 for him to take
to William II. Congdon's house on Point
street to be cashed. After the boy got the
money he made no return, and has not
been seen since.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
PATROLMAN KELLEY
WILL TAKE A BRIDE

Michael f. Kelley OF ~ Courtland street
a night patrolman at the Sixth station.
and Miss Della Marion Birmingham. OF
64 Putnam street. obtained a marriage IL
cense at the city hall this morning. Mr..
Kelley is a widower. aged 40 and Miss
Birmingham is 81 years Of age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
NEW LODGER PROVED
TO BE A THIEF

slick young man. at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. went 10 the house OF Mrs.
Emma Blanchard at 70 Broad street and
hired a room. lie remained there until
O'Clock and then left the house. taking
with him a suit OF clothes valued at SIS,
the property OF Walter Tate, n lodger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
FINED FOR EMBEZZLING
FROM SHEPARD CO.

William H Whltford, aged q, was fined
this morning.
whtford who belongs I'm Pawtucket,
was employed In the hat department. and
made false returns on the sales slips
keeping certain sums OF money.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED
ON MATHEWSON ST.

A bold hold up occurred in front OF SO
Mathewson street this morning at 1880
o'clock. the victim being Edmund Le-
moix OF Attleboro lie was set upon by
two unknown young men who robbed him
OF his watch and SO bill, and then ran
away.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

San Francisco. June l2.-The steamer
Afcazer. which sati~d-on the sth OF this
month for Needle Rock. parted her lines
AT that place last night and drifted on TO
a reef. The sea Is rough and the veSsel
Is IN a dangerous condition.