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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
BIG FERRYbOAT
NEWPORT TAKES
MAIDEN TRIP

The big ferryboat Newport was launch
ed at the shipya ard Of Stillman Saunders at
Salnderstown at o'clock yesterday after
steamer has been built and launched in
the state. The new ferryboat. which is
for the Nara ganSett Transportation COM
pany. 20 run IN opposition TO the James
town ccnpeny's ferry. is las feet long. OF
70 feet beam and registers about 600 tons
burden
The father OF stillman Saunders made
himself we'll known In the yachting world
through his invention OF the centre-board
principle as applied 10 racing and cruis-
ing vessels His invention made Il pos
slble for a vessel 10 be a good sea boat
with the deep running centre board while
preserving utility In shallow waters was
procured.
Capt Stilnnan Saunders Is the owner
OF three ferryboats besides the Newport
The others are the Narragansett. which
is undergoing spring overha uling pre-
paratory 20 running on the Same line
with the Newport between Sanmderstown
and Newport the West Side. witch In
run at the Stone bridge ferry, and the
j. A. Saunders. which Is now used be-
tween SaHnderstown and Jamestown,
touching at Fort Greble.
When the last restraining block was
drawn out the boat gaily decorated with
flags and bunting and with a large party
on board slid gracefully down the ways.
and as she started, stern foremost. toward
the water Miss Ruth Frederick. Mr. Saun-
ders stepdaughter. broke a bottle OF
wine over the bow OF the vessel and
christened her Newport. The launch
ing was In every way successful
As the Newport reached the water and
assumed her proper position the success
full accomplishment OF the launching was
greeted by whistles and sallBtes from the
steamer Gypsy and other craft in the
vicinity.
On Monday the Newport will be towed
TO Wexford, where her boilers and
engines Will be installed in time for her
10 go into active commission between
jamestown and Newport about the middle
OF June on the longest portion OF the
Narragansett Transportation companys
ferry route.
The dimensions OF the Newport are:
Length las feet. beam As feet. depth 20
feet. She is a double-ended screw pro-
PEELED vessel and will be driven by
Reaton's engine OF 500 horsepower She
will have a tube boiler OF 21 tons weight
and Is equipped with tho customary
promenade and hurricane decks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25

Vanity Fair. the new summer resort
on the Halsey farm in East Providence
was formally opened this afternoon In
the presencesof large and distinguished
gathering OF Rhode Islanders. Mayor
Patrick j. Mccarthy delivered the inau-
gural address. and the mammoth resort
was then thrown open TO the public.
The delegates from this city made the
Journey to Vanity Fair in spe-
cial car. which left Market square short
ly after 30 o'clock
Capt. c. w. Gorham was In charge OF
the party which included the following
gentlemen: Mayor Mccarthy. Alderman
william X Reynolds. city Clerk william
T. Clarke. Alderman. John RI. Higgins.
Alderman owen McMann. ex-Alderman
Dennis r. Mccarthy. Joseph p. Canning.
Fire Commissioner George L. Greene.
Chairman OF Board OF Fire Commission
ers Ira w. winsor John +. Beagan.
Christopher w. oBrien John f. Canning.
Frank f. Chaffee. Peter c. Cannon. Hugh
A. McCabe. George r. Baldwin. John
OConnell. DIT Edward r. Carroll. c.
Woodbury. German. John A. Gammons,
Thomas B. Haven. Judge Thomas z. Lee.
Timothy r. Kelly. Councilman Joseph ].
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
MANY RESCUED
DURING FIERCE
FIRE At BOSTON

Boston, MAY 2b.--severel thrilling
rescues. numerous persons overcome oy
smoke and n property loss estimated at
$4,000. were the feature OF a nre that
broke out along the East Boston water
front shortly after noon today. The
1re originated In a box factory OF :
T. lie Baron on Border street. East Bos-
ton. The fire was preceded by an sN-
plosion, but whether OF a boiler saw
dust or hot air has not yet been do
t,rmned. The names swept quickly
through the building, which Is a I've
story brick structure. cutting on the
escape OF the workmen In the upper
part OF the building.
Many were rescued by frcnen and
taken down on ladders. Several Of the
rescued were overcome By smoke
During the progress or the ire two bows.
James Brennan. AGED 2. and Thomas Ma
oney. aged 10 were caught with n crowd
n an alleyway. The fire cut on thci-
'scape and I'm the scramble for safety
10Th lads were knocked down and tram
lied upon. receiving serious injuries
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
THIRD DECREE
INDUCES BECKER
TO CONFESS

New York Nav 25-Confronted last
night with the body of Amelia staffeldt.
Henry Becker broke down. according TO
the police and confessed that he had wit
messed the assault that invited the MUIR
der OF the 15-year-old Elmhurst girl
The crime was done by a companion.
said the prisoner. who asserted his own
innocence. Becker's admission $)llowed
a third degree" ordeal that proved his
undoing He had been taken TO the uu-
dsrtaking rooms where the body has been
since II was found in a little-frequented
field adjoining the farm OF the girls faith
err
There he was ordered to first look upon
the body and then place his right hand
upon the cold forehead Becker obeyed
shudderingly and the next moment col
lapsed. Dragged to his feet and support
ed on either side by a detective the pris-
oner was asked:
did you XIII the girl?'
His reply. according TO the captors.
was:
"Oh. my God. did not do it. but the
man who was with me did H. He killed
the girl and ran down TO the woods"
Detective Graham said that after the
prisoner had become calmer he said that
he witnessed the attack on the girl and
that he was frightened and ran away.
He insisted that he did not see the as
salant stab his victim, and that he did
not see a knife In the mans hand.
He declared the man afterward Joined
him In the woods, 10 which he had fed.
and that they went together TO the farm
of Mrs. Emily Simons'n. where they both
washed their hands at the pump I'm the
yard.
He could give no Information as 10 the
Identity OF the murderer.
After he had made his statement Beck
er was taken TO the Queens county Jail In
Long Island City.
The police are not wholly satisfied with
Becker's story. but will bend their ener-
gies In locating his companion, as they
are convinced that two men were either
directly or indirectly concerned i'm the
crime.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
IS INDICTMENTS
NOW CONFRONT
MAYOR SCHM|Tz

San Francisco, May 25.-The grand jury
last evening returned bribery indictments
against the following:
President Patrick Calhoun of the United
railroads, IL indictments.
Thornwall Mullaly, assistant to Cal
houn, IA.
Attorneys Tirey L. Lord and w. NJ. Alb
bott of the legal department OF the United
Railroads, IA each.
Mayor Eugene K. Schmitz, l6.
Abraham Ruef IA
President Louis Glass OF the Pacific
States Telephone and Telegraph company,
two
Theodore V. Halsey, formerly an agent
OF that corporation, one.
Ruef, Schmitz, Calhoun, Mullaly, Ford
and Abbott are charged with bribery in
connection with the fixing OF the gas com
panies rates and with receiving $4,000
in the United Railroads franchise deal.
The indictments against Glass are addi-
tonal to the IL indictments already re-
turned against him on the charge of brtb-
ing supervisors to refuse a competitive
telephone franchise. The indictment
against Halsey is for the same offence.
Superior Judge Coffey fixed batl In the
sum OF $1,000 on each of the charges
and gave the accused until tomorrow
noon TO furnish bonds.
The statement was made unofficially
that all but $4,000 OF the entire amount
of bonds, $4,000, VIII be Forthcoming
tomorrow The United Railways alone
will have 20 put UP for It's president.
the assistant to the president and two
attorneys $4,000 in securities, or $2s0.0oO
in cash.
Schmitz In addition to $4,000 security
he has already given to procure his lib
erty pending trial OF the five counts OF
extortion brought against him and Ruef
jointly. Will have TO put up 100000 in
bonds Ruef will have TO put up $4,000,
but inasmuch as he now is a prisoner
without any immediate hope of release It
is said that he will make no attempt TO
give bail.
Glass. the president of the telephone
company, already has given bonds in the
sum of $4,000. He will have TO put up
$4,000 more to retain his liberty Theo-
dore Halsey has put up $4,000 in bonds,
covering II indictments previously found
against him. He will have to put up s10.-
900 additional today.
When Oliver, the foreman OF the grand
jury, filed the indictments in court ne
stated that these were only a partial
report from the grand jury" This is
taken TO mean that more indictments are
to follow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
TABLET PLACED
ON HOUSE USED
BY LAFAYETTE

Another state historical site was
marked this afternoon when tablet
was placed on the house OF John Post
Reynolds at Bristol. The house was
built about the year 1898 by Joseph
Reynolds and was occupied by Lafay-
etts as his headquarters In September.
177s, during the war.
The dedicatory exercises were COM
menced at 2:s0 O'Clock by the commit
tee OF the Rhode Island Historical So
ciety. II includes Prof. Wilfred TX.
Munro. Clarence S. Brigham. Amasa NJ
Eaton, David w. Hoyt. Norman NJ
Isham. Prof. William Macdonald. Wall
ter f. Ranger. William II. weeden and
George II. Weston.
The program was as follows: Intro
ductory address by Prof. Wilfred IL.
Munro. president OF the Rhode Island
Historical society address by John
Post Reynolds: historical address by
Judge Orrin l.. Bosworth. past presi-
dent OF Bristol chapter, Sons OF the
American Revolution; singing, Amer
lea"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
From the Harbor

Arrivals are as follows:
Steamer City Of Fall River. Appleby.
New York.
Steamer st. Croix, Bowman. New
York
steamer Edgemont. olweiler, New
York
Steamer City of Newport Ricketson,
Newport
steamer City OF Haverhill, Lake. Fall
River.
Tug 8 Thomas Brown. Newport.
Tug Edward Luckenbach. Norfolk.
Barge Washington, Newport News.
2652 tons coal for New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad.
Barge Annie Clark. Norfolk, 1850
tons coal for New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad.
Barge n. r. Thomas. Norfolk, 2100
tons coal for New York. New Haven
AMI Hartford railroad
Barge Parks, Norfolk, 7ss tons coal.
Pawtucket.
Barge Bristol. Norfolk, 1868 tons coal
for Pawtucket.
Barge Musconetong. Hoboken. 1897
tons coal for Eastern Coal company.
Barge Tunkhannock, Hoboken. 1850
tons coal for curran a Burton.
Barge New Jersey, Newport News.
209t tons coal for New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad.
BARGE Lancaster foft Liberty. [lDN
tons coal for New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad
Tug Julia G. Moran. from New York
Tug Gertrude, from New Bedford
tug NJ, Y. Scully, Gegg. from New
port News.
Steamer Dorchester. Johnson. Balti-
more.
Schooner Sandy Hook. Clancy. Green
Island 100000 brick for Manchester &
Hudson.
Steam yacht Electra. from Newport
II is so long since a square riggor
was seen In Providence that the arrival
OF one would bring all the old salts
TO the water front.
The business OF the port row is
chiefly consigned TO small steamers
and barges.
The old steamer state OF Maine.
which used TO ply between Boston and
50 John. ~ r.. and now owned by
the JOY line. was moored Just astern OF
the steamer 81. Croix. which was also
owned by the Eastern Steam
ship company and piled the rough
waters OF the Bay OF Fundy They are
both staunch and comfortable steamers
and are favorites with the travelling
public. The ST. Croix belongs TO the
Enterprise line.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
WHAT is GOING ON AT
BROWN UNIVERSITY

The program for commencement week,
which will be held from June 10 TO 49,
Is practically completed. on Saturday
June Is. will occur the annual meetings
OF the Andrews association and the
Alumnae association, at $3.50 and 10 a. m.
respectively. and In the afternoon comes
ciety for the Collegiate Education OF
Women. TO the graduating class and al
umnae of the Women's college.
The, baccalaureate sermon will be
preached in the First Baptist meeting
house on Sunday. June l6. by President
Faunce.
Monday. the 18th. is class day. The ex-
ercises I'm Sayles hall that morning in
Providence. president OF the senior class I;
an oration by Ralph Morton bennett of
North Adams, Mass, and poem by Jo-
seph Boardman, Jr., of Plymouth, n. n.
At half past /. on Andrews field Brown
will play the University Of Alabama In
baseball. Following the band concert on
the campus at half past 3, there will be
an address by Harry Duane Bruce or
Moretown, VT, and one by Francis Mau-
rice Anderson of Albany. n. Y, and also
the address to undergraduates by Herbert
Beers Keen of Camden, n. j. After an
address by President Faunce will come
the dedication of the class tree, the class
picture. and the singing of college songs
10y the seniors. In the evening occurs the
promenade concert and illumination OF
the college grounds.
On Tuesday, June 49, at $3.50 a. m.
comes the annual business meeting OF the
Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa,
followed by the Ivy day exercises at
Pembroke hall. These exercises include
an address by Blanche Luella Smith OF
Providence. president OF the senior class,
the address TO undergraduates by Louise
Bagott Morgan of Providence. adress by
President Faunce and Dean Ida Shaw
King. planting OF class Ivy, with al
dresses by Bessie Alice Gatie OF New
Bedford. Mass and Bertha Guild Coffin
OF Hopedale. Mass. At - past in
Manning hall occurs the - Ial meeting
of the Associated Alumni and at 4
o'clock. in Sayles hall. the addresses be
fore the Rhode Island Alpha OF Phi Beta
Kappa by Prof. Bliss Perry, Lift. d.. edi-
tor OF the Atlantic Monthly, on The
Academic Temper" In the evening the
senior class Of the Women's college holds
it's annual reception -
on Wednesday. June 10, the 18th an
nusI commencement will be held In the
First Baptist meeting house. There viii
be orations by Zechariah Chatee. Jr.. of
Providence; Joseph Boardman. Jr.. Of
New Hampshire: Ralph Norton Dennett
of North Adams. Mass; John Courtland
Knowles of Providence. and William Mes
biz Ross OF Providence After luncheon
which will be served IN the various
BUILDINGS tho alumni VIII gather In
Sayles hall. where addresses VIII be
made by President Faunce. Hon John
Barrett. Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page and
others.
At o'clock. Brown and University OF
Alabama will play baseball on Andrews
field In the evening occurs the presi-
dents reception I'm Sayles hall
The annual meeting OF the corporation
will be held on Thursday. June 20.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
VARIOUS CLAIMS
ARE PRESENTED
AGAINST CITY

At the committee on claims in the city
hall yesterday afternoon number OF per-
sons presented claims against the city.
William j. Pooney pettoned for dam
ages for personal injuries sustained by
stepping into n coal hole In the sidewalk
on Garnet street last February One an
kle was spralned and his back so strained
that he Is not now able 10 attend to his
work az formerly. No amount was named
The trustees OF the Advent Free church
OF Rhode Island asked 10 have tax ~
$3.50 remitted. William b. Dixon. who ap-
peared on behalf OF the corporation stated
that services had been held on the prem
lses since June %. and the church was
dedicated Dec. is, 1906
The petition OF Homer III. Tiffany was
for the remission OF tax OF $3.50 Ha
said he sold out the business upon which
he is taxed In 1904.
Louisa l.. r. White asked TO have $50 q
remitted. which she said she paid upon
an illegally assessed tax. She Is now llv-
Ing In Plainville. N. Y.
c. E. Martin petitioned for $500 for per-
sonal injury sustained by falling upon
the sidewalk on College street March T.
He claimed that the bricks OF the side
walk were below the line of the curbing,
causing water to be ponded. Ice formed,
upon which he fell and broke his arm.
Mrs. Nellie McNenely OF 20 Atwells
avenue wanted 5000 for injury sustained
by falling upon an Icy sidewalk in front
OF 81 Atwell's avenue. on Feb. T.
Winifred Garlock asked for 1900 She
said she fell on sidewalk on Francis
street. because OF the unsafe condition
due TO Ice and snow and her arm was
broken and back injured. IL occurred on
March T.
Congregation Sons OF Jacob asked 10
have tax OF s33 abated on land purchased
for religious purposes. :.
John Healey wanted 500 for injuries
sustained by falling upon the sidewalk
on Constitution hill.
John Pashalian asked for abatement OF
s43 90. taxes and interest, and that judg-
ment be set aside.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
OPENING OF VANITY
FAIR BRILLIANT
AND AUSPICIOUS

McCaffrey. Secretary OF State Charles p.
Bennett. John c. Bucklin and others.
The car reached the resort about
2:l5 o'clock and the opening exercises
were then commenced. officials from
other cities and towns I'm the state and
Massachusetts, participating. After
Mayor Mccarthy finished his speech
concert was started by tho Salem
Cadet band ard the resort was opened
for the season.
The committee made tour OF the
grounds and enjoyed dinner at the
College Inn. This evening there VIII
he a grand illumination at the park.
Several OF the principal attractions
have not been completed. including the
infant incubator building. which prob
ably will not be ready for visitors be-
fore Decoration day one OF the SEN
sational shows. which will be I'm opera
tion this evening, is Fighting tine
Flames"
In the circus ring the program tor
next week includes such headliners
as Wormwood's performing bears dogs
and monkeys: Paula Plauet. European
equilihrist. George and Harrington,
comedy triple bar act; Chick and
Chioklets. in their bicycle act: Work
and over. comedian acrobatic act; the
Harringtons. aerial ring act. and YAH
lund Tekla trio. European novelty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
EFFORT TO GET CUT IN
PULLMAN CAR RATES

Washington, May "a definite effort
was begun yesterday before the inter
state commerce commission TO obtain for
the public reduction In the rate OF fare
charged by the Pullman company for
It's sleeping car accommodations
This is the first time I'm the history OF
tho commission that a proceeding has
been brought against the Pullman COM
pany and II promises 10 be an action OF
more than ordinary interest and i'm
porta noe.
Three complaints were fled against the
Pullman company and various North
western railroad lines which are made
co-defendants. by George 3. LOTUS. a
business man OF st. Paul. Minn. who
asks not only that the rates be mate
rally reduced hut that the company be
allowed TO charge only half a. much for
an upper berth as FOR n lower berth.
At the offices OF the company the com
plants which are brought under the
most recent act OF congress on the sub
ject OF rates are regarded as OF impor-
tance, In that they will open up the
whole question OF sleeping car rates not
only on the limos ot roads mentioned spe-
cihcally In the complaints but throughout
the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
AUTOMOBILE HIT
BY CAR AND IS
BADLY DAMAGED

new automobile owned by VIII,
liam G. James, superintendent OF tn,
Hillsgrove, was struck by an Eas
Greenwich car aud badly damaged OF
the Apponaug road. at the corner OF
Gilbert street, at Hillsgrove, yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. James was driving his machine
from the garage, and did not motto,
the car coming until he was close "a
the trucks.
Realizing that he could not cross ia
front OF the car. he put on speed ir
an endeavor TO keep ahead of IL until
the car could be slowed down, but the
attempt was futile. The car bumped
into the rear OF the automobile, and
forging ahead ripped out the side o.
the machine, and denting considerably
the framework
In the automobile with Mr. james
was DIR. Leroy X. Hagenow, who es.
capped Injury. Mr.. James had one foot
bruised.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
JAS. ]. HEANEY
ORDAINED To
THE PRIESTHOOD

James j Heaney OF Berkeley was or
dained 10 the priesthood at St Josephs
cathedral. Buffalo. ~. Y, this morning.
Several OF the local friends OF the young
priest were present to witness the cere-
mony. Rev. FIR. Heaney's early educa-
ton was acquired in the public schools
Of the town OF Cumberland.
His preparatory education was obtain
ed In La Sale academy in this city. and
he entered Niagara university In Septem-
ber 1897. In 1901 he graduated with tho
dtgree OF A. B Two years later he re-
ceived the degree OF A. M. and COM
pleted his course in theology In the same
institution.
His first solemn mass will be celebrated
by him at st. Josephs church, Ashton,
on Sunday morning. June 2, at l0:S
o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
CASES HEARD BY
JUDGE BROWN TODAY

Judge Brown today heard the fol-
lowing matters
Nora Loughlin VS.. Queen Dyeing
company. Plaintiff 10 amend declara-
tion within two weeks.
Frank Adams VS.. Charles Laslsy.
order to stay execution vacated.
Elizsbeth Wilde VS.. Rhode Island
company. Master appointed TO take
depositions.
Charles T. Billings $. n. a. VS.. Rho lie
Island company. Heard on defendant q
motion for new trial.
Angelo Maria Martini VS. Maria Pic
citelli. Heard on defendants motion
for new trial.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
DEPARTMENT OF
WAR MAY PROBE
HARRISON DANCE

Washington May e5--The war depart
ment has been asked TO investigate the
conduct OF Col @. f. f. Harr.s2n. sta
toned at Fortress Monroe, in requesting
two prominent New York women TO leave
the ball room OF the Hote, Chamberlain.
where he was giving n dance. The two
women were Mrs Archibald 8. White.
whose husband was formerly president OF
the National Salt company and national
president OF the Columbia Gas and Elec-
trio company. and Mrs. Charles r. Thorn.
The facts in the case are revealed I'm
the report OF the court OF inquiry appoint
ed by Rear Admiral n. u. Evans. COM
manding the Atlantic fleet. to investigate
the conduct OF Lieut.. Reece and Acting
Assistant Surgeon Schwerein. who es-
corted the women to the ball
Tho women were guests at the hotel
and among their acauaintances there was
Lieut. Pendleton OF the army. who. not
withstanding the fact that the invitations
to the ball were by card. expressed the
wish that he might see Mrs. White and
Mrs. Thorn at the dance. The women
construed this as an invitation. and Lieut..
Reece and Surgeon schwerein volunteer
ed TO act as their escort.
Their appearance upon the ball room
floor. arrayed In gorgeous and brilliant
gowns, IL is said, aroused the envy OF
some OF the army women and gossip soon
revealed the fact that they were without
formal invitations. The matter was taken
TO Col Harrison, who asked the women
to leave the place. The women left in
indignation and reported the matter 10
their husbands.
The two naval officers we're charged by
Col. Harrison with bringing undesirable
persons" TO the ball. Rear Admiral Ev-
ans thereupon ordered court OF inquiry
which entirely exonerated the naval offi-
GERS, and which Is now In the hands OF
the department.