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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
SUPREME COURT
GIVES HEARING ON
L|TTLEF|ELD CASE

Today the supreme court heard the
equity cause of First National bank or
Pawtucket VS. Harriet NJ. Littlefeld ct
al. executors of the will of the late
George l.. Lttefeld of Pawtucket. The
bank Is judgment creditor of the Cum
berland Mills company. a manufacturing
corporation, which became insolvent on
two notes aggregating $4,000. After the
bill In this case had been filed the as
signee OF the Cumberland Mills company
paid to the plaintiff l4,26455 on account
OF the Judgment. The First National bank
OF Pawtucket went into voluntary liqui-
dalton March s, 1900
Prior to June rs. 1898 Mr.. Littlefeld
owned 257 shares OF the par value of $50
OF the capital stock OF the Cumberland
Mills company. This company failed to
comply with the law requiring the fling
in the town clerks office OF a certificate
signed by a majority of the directors
stating the amount OF It's capital stock
actually paid in the value as last assess
ed OF its real estate, the value OF person.
al assets and the amount OF its debts or
liabilities on Dec. 31st, preceding In Feb.
1898 and IL sought TO hold the estate of
Mr.. Littlefield therefore. Later such an
nuai certificate was filed.
On April 26. 1900. the stockholders
OF the complainant bank sold Its 5000
shares 10 the Industrial Trust COM
pany for 100000. The new and sole
stockholder took over the deposit ac-
counts of the plaintiff and William III.
Park, former cashier of copmlainant
bank and manager OF the Pawtucket
branch OF the Industrial Trust COM
pany claimed that the new stock
holder also took over certain notes
that they considered good beyond
question" The two notes sued on by
complainant were not taken over, Mr..
Park declares. The books of the In
dustrial Trust were not produced to
show just what was taken over by IL.
Prior TO this change in the bank
control the Cumberland Mills company
had a deposit with the complainant.
which was transferred TO the Indus
trial Trust company. The main ques-
tion Is whether two notes in dispute
were renewed by the complainant
bank or by the Industrial company.
the renewal coming after the change
I'm control OF the former bank.
The case was certified from the superior
court. In case the supreme court finds
complainant Is entitled TO a decree 1t
interest, II any. ns the court may find
due, so tho respondents agree.
G.. NJ. Van Slyck and Frederick A.
Jones are counsel for complainant and
Edwards and Angel and Albert Gerald
represent the defendants. These notes.
defsndants argue, were paid and new
notes taken by the Industrial Trust com
pany, which credited the First National
bank with the amount OF cash allowed
b ythese two notes II IL claimed that
the evidence is clear and conclusive from
the banks own books that the Industrial
Trust company discounted note for
Sl7, 900 for the Cumberland Mills company
at the request OF fits treasurer. Olney
Arnold. Mr.. Littleneld was the only
stockholder OF the insolvent manufacture
Ing company whose estate II was worth
while following.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
LONG FIGHT TO
PUT OUT FIRE ON
Sim. OCEANIC

New York, June 3.-The fire on the
White Star steamer Oceanic, which was
discovered in the steerage shortly
after / o'clock this morning. was not
brought under control for two hours.
The fire started among the steerage
berths and proved TO be hot blaze.
The crew was called to quarters and
did what IL could to extinguish the
flames, but when they spread TO the
cargo outside aid had TO be called.
In the after hold were 1877 barrels OF
glucose, which burned like oil, and
that part of the cargo was soon en-
tirely ahame. lt was below the water
line and there was nothing spectacular
about the blaze. The crew closed the
after compartment and then the fire.
men drowned out the flames.
All the bedding and other perishable
fittings of the steerage were destroyed
in addition to a quantity OF freight.
Among the cargo was some theatrical
scenery belonging TO Forbes Robert
ton. who recently left England, after
q successful season in America, and
this Is either burned or damaged
The origin OF the fire is unknown,
but the suspicion was prevalent on the
dock early today that II was the re-
suit OF incendiaries. The loss will
reach several thousands dollars.
II was stated that the sailing OF
the steamer, which Is set for Wednes-
day, will not be delayed.
While not among the speediest. the
Oceanic is one OF the most popular
boats on the White Star line. She is
newer fleet. having been built in 1899.
She Is steel twin screw vessel of
1924 tons displacement and a net ton
mage of 6917 tons.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
j. s. GRAND JURY
FINDS TRUE BILLS

The United States grand jury reported
In the federal courts this morning. return
ing three indictments. They were against
the following: George f. Samson OF this
city, infringement OF revenue law: Mrs.
George l.. Burt. alias Phebe Church OF
Pawtucket, using the government mails
for fraudulent purposes and Albert Il.
Clinton, apprentice seaman at Newport
training station, sending obscene litera-
ture through the United States mails.
Mr.. Samson is a wholesale dealer. do
Ing business under the name OF the Val
ley churning company. There are IL
counts in the indictment returned against
him, and their effect are that he, at va
rious times last year. entered and neglect
ed TO enter purchases and sales OF oleo-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
Johnson BODY
FOUND FLOATING
IN POND TO-DAY

Tho body of William Johnson who on
Friday was drowned in Mashapaug pond.
and whose death is. charged 10 Stephen
Snead. who is waiting trial on the charge
OF manslaughter. on Friday, was found
today floating on the surface Of the pond
at the foot OF Dexter street by employees
OF the Gorham Manufacturing company.
The body was in fair condition and
was dragged on the shore TO await the
arrival OF a medical examiner.
Johnson was one OF fishing party Of
four, and It is alleged Snead. after a dis
pute over the payment OF boat hire, got
into a struggle with Johnson, and held
him under the water, drowning him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
POLICE BOARD
FIXES LIMIT Of
CIRCUS PARADE

The managers OF the circus to show in
this city or their representative have had
a session with Chairman Luther OF the
police commission this morning, but the
latter could not be prevailed on to altei
a rule of the board.
Two years ago the board decreed that
circus parades should not pass through
Westminster or Weybosset streets, as
that section of the city had graduated
from the country town class, and bust
ness, car traffic and pedestrians should
OF elephants, gilded wagons and the usual
ensemble.
A circus route over streets parallel to
those important streets was marked out.
and this route will be followed by the cir
Gus tomorrow.
The circus management wanted the pa
rade over Westminster street. but the re-
quest and the arguments were not heed
ed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

margarine contrary TO the federal reve-
nue. law
There are two counts in the Indictment
against Mrs. Burt, alias Phebe Church.
The first is that she "did knowingly and
willfully devise a scheme and artiffce 20
defraud various persons, 10 the grand
Jury unknown" She inserted advertise
ments in newspapers in different parts
of the country, stating that she was a
dealer I'm incubators. brooders and poul-
try, and she received money from farm
ers under the promise 70 furnish them
with some of these; and she then kept the
farmers.
The second count was to the effect that
she had unlawfully used the mails In this
swindle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
WESTON WILL ATTEMPT
ONE MORE LONG WALK

New York, June a-On the anniversary
OF his famous walk from Portland. Me-.
to Chicago. Ills, accomplished Edward
Payson Weston, the 70 year old pedes-
trian will undertake the duplication of
that long journey. that first brought him
before the public eye
He will start on the same day OF tho
year, october 20 and endeavor to finish
ahead OF his record made In 1861. He
then covered the 1856 miles in 30 days, I'm
ishing at Chicago on November 2s
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
PUBLIC REQUESTS
MADE IN WILL
Of DR.. GARDINER

The will OF the late DR. Clarence r.
Gardiner. which was fled in the municipal
court this morning, provides bequest Of
$4,000 to each the st. Joseph's hospital and
the LyingI hospital TO be used for es-
tablishing free bed at each OF the In
stitutions 20 be known as the "Dr. Gardi-
ner free bed"
There also Is a bequest OF 5000 to Ar
thur Clark Gibbs and one OF $1,000 to
James w. Mann. The residue Is left to
the late doctors son, Clarence III. Gardi-
nor. who is appointed executor The will
was drawn up on May II. 1898.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
FELL ON STREET, WOUND
DRESSED AT STATION

Thomas f. Doherty yesterday after
noon fell at Stewart and Westminster
streets and bumped his nose on the curb
ing. the nasal protuberance being badly
cut and bruised
Howard Parter and n friend assisted
him TO America street, but being unable
10 learn whore he lived the Fourth station
was notified and Capt. Merrill and PATROL
man Byron took Doherty to the station.
His wounds were dressed by Police Sur
geon Griffin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
BYSTANDER HIT BY
CLUB AND KILLED

Boston, June Am Italian quarrel. late
last night. resulted in the death today OF
Peter Puzzoni. a bystander. who caught
n blow from a club while Vinoenzo Valen-
tino. who was resenting an alleged insult
To his wife, was stabbed I'm tho chest, but
may recover.
De L>ourentiz. who the police charged
with the assaults, was brought to the
municipal court this morning for ar
raignment on a charge of manslaughter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

Newark, N. j., June 3-Three lives
were lost and thousands OF dollars dam
age was done I'm a fire which started
shortly before o'clock this morning In
Newark Turn Verein hall, lsS William
street.
The known dead are:
JOSEPH HOENEKE. janitor OF tho
Turn hall, urned TO death In his apart
ments.
MRS. JOSEPH HoENEKE, wife of the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
TWO MEN KILLED IN
A FREIGHT WRECK

Rochester, n. ", June 3.-Two men
were killed In freight wreck on the
western New York and Pennsylvania
railroad this morning at Severance seven
miles from Rochester. The dead are:
Lewis Allran, engineer and William
Brown. brakeman.
A freight train, whicsh left Rochester at
a. m, jumped the track. Three cars
were derailed and others piled UP block
ing the tracks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
THREE PERISH IN
FIRE AT NEWARK

janitor. overcome by smoke and burned
to death.
A child of the janitor. overcome by
smoke and burned 10 death.
The flames. famed by a strong north
east wind. spread with great rapidity and
for time the confagration was OF
serious proportions Eight families occu-
pied the floors above the hall and the po-
licemen were kept busy rescuing women
and children.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
FINED Sac AND COSTS
FOR STEALING SHOES

Archie De Portia. aged 10. I'm the dis
trict court this morning was fined $50 and
costs for stealing shoes valued at 81 from
John the Shoeman. IL was stated TO Judge
Lee that the young man was drunk at
the time. and that this Is the third time
he has been before the court for offenses
committed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
GIVES CLUE TO SOME
OF RUSSELL'S RELATIVES

Amos n. Kendall OF Is Hospital street
reports TO the police that William Russell.
who died I'm the Rhode Island hospital
on Saturday afternoon OF pneumonia. has
two sisters. one living at Chelsea. Mass.
and the other at City Point Mass, but
whese names he does not know.
Russell was % years old. and for the
past seven years had worked as a waiter
In different hotels.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

Attorney Harvey A Baker was admit-
ted 10 practice in the United states court
this morning by Judge Arthur Brown.
upon motion OF United States District At
torney Charles A. Wilson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
Hungry for Pie

Some individual hungry for pie broke
into the restaurant OF Timothy ]. Conroy
last night and secured one valued at %
cests, according TO the police records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18
Among the Pleasure Craft.

The power launch Belle Rose, belonging
to Mr.. o. A Danzenbaker of this city,
which was hauled out the marine rail-
overhauling and painting, has been put
overheard, the work on her having been
completed. The boat will go in service on
the river, and later In the season will take
her owner and party on a trip to Hamp-
ton roads and the jamestown exposition.
The yawl yacht Seabelle, belonging to Mr..
Henry Seymour of this city, which out
on Benefits railway for her spring clean
ing and painting and for some repair work,
was yesterday put overheard, and will go
into commission in a few days The Sea-
belle will be used by her owner for cruis-
ing on the river. and later in the season
will. it is understood, make her usual sum-
mer trip to the coast of New England. The
Sea belle is ore of the larger vessels of the
fleet of pleasure craft owned in this city.
The large pleasure launch Jane, belonging
to Mr. Warren Cochran of this city, after
a winter lay-up at Deans boat yard at
Alexandria, was yesterday launched and
returned to this city. Before being put
overheard the Jane was cleaned, painted
and overhauled, and is ready for service Oh
the river.
The power launch Nan, belonging to Mr.
Edward Richter, another Of the pleasure
put overheard yesterday, and will go into
service at once There are ten or twelve
boats at Deans, and as rapidly as they can
be made ready for service they will be put
overheard. All of them will be in the water
before May l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18
AID FOR WALsH's SYNDICATE.
Chicago Clearing House to Help Along
Chicago Southern.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-James B. Eorgan.
chairman of the clearing house committee
of this city, issued a statement yesterday
in relation to the affairs of the Chicago Ma
tional Bank and those of John r. Walsh,
the f -mer president of that institution, and
of the Equitable Trust Company and of
the Home Savings Bank. The clearing
house committee at the time of the failure
of the Chicago National Bank and the other
institutions advanced money to meet their
pressing obligations The statement is as
follows:
John r. Walsh is forming syndicate to
complete The Chicago Southern Railway
Company, thus giving to the Southern In
diana Railway Company, his main line, an
entrance into Chicago. To enable him to
accomplish this the clearing house commit
tee will exchange the Chicago Southern
notes in the hands of the associated banks,
amounting to $766,O0O, for the first mort
gage bonds of the completed road. The
committee has also agreed to subscription
of S250,Oo0 to be made to the syndicate in
connection with the exchange of these
bonds. Besides this the directors of the
Walsh banks to make a substantial
subscription to the syndicate which finishes
the Chicago Southern railway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18
THE MAYOR MAY PROBE
HAS POWER TO IN
vEsT1GATE DEPARTMENTS.
Corporation Counsel Says Mayor Has
Authority to Make Any Needful
Inquiry Into Municipal Matters.

ALBANY, April 1S.-Mayor George B.
Mcclellan will not have the assistance OF
Gov Hughes in securing a Legislative in
vestigation of the affairs of Borough Presf-
dent Ahearn. Yesterday Corporation Coun-
sci Ellison came to Albany and conferred
with the governor in regard to a Legislative
investigation. Mr.. Ellison laid before the
governor all the facts in the matter. After
discussing the questions the governor an
nounced that he did not consider 1t neces-
sary to have a Legislative investigation. He
made this statement:
There is no necessity, in my judgment,
for legislative investigation. So far as
heads of departments are responsible to the
mayor he Is in a position to make "a full in
quiry and he may remove any officer who re-
fuses to give him all the information neces-
sary to disclose the condition of his depart
mont Generally, with regard to all the
city departments. including those in charge
of elected officers. it was the intent of the
charter that the commissioners of accounts.
who are responsible to the mayor, should
have full opportunity for investigation. ]
believe that these commissioners have full
power to investigate all the city depart
ments.
Mayors Right of Inquiry.
Further, if the information thus OBJ
tanned warrants the presentation of
charges, with suitable specifications,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18
FRICK AND SCHIFF
WAR ON HARTMAN
Wall Street Giants Will Shortly Have
Battle Royal for Supremacy.

Because John D. Rockefeller has
taken sides with ]. P. Morgan
against E. H. Hartman, directors
of the Union Pacific have decided
Hartman must answer all ques-
tons regarding the railroad and
take the consequences. This state
ment is practically official. The di-
rectors have been compelled to take
this stand by the attitude of the
public, and especially Of large es-
tates, toward Union Pacific stock.
NEW YORK. April 1s.-Under Wall street
today is a seething volcano, which threatens
at anv moment to burst forth Edward H.
Hartman, who, but a short time ago. as
sumed dictatorship among the railroad
kings of the country. is now face TO race
with what in all likelihood will prove to
be his death struggle.
Quietly, but with a grimness Of determi-
nation that indicates that the fight must be
to the DEATH financial leaders Of the coun-
try are lining up for a mighty struggle.
Opposed to Hartman will be the most pow
erful CLIQUE ever brought together in Ameri-
can financiering.
1t has been stated and denied that Jacob
Fl. Schiff, head of the banking house Of
Kuhn. Loeb & Co.. and Hartman have had
a falling out. 1t may now be stated posi-
lively that the internecne war which has
begun has irrevoca bly, driven the two apart,
and that Mr. Schff will be found in the
lead of the anti Hartman forces.
First Fight on Union Pacific.
The first fight between the two will be for
the countrys great railroad prize, Union
Pacific, which, with it's over-teeming treas
ury. has been so potent a factor n the
power of Hartman.
To a very large extent the breaking asun-
der of these two and their allies brought
about the panic of the middle of Marcia
panic the r,lmblings of which are still
heard in Wall street, and from which the
stock market has not to this day fully re-
covered Since the crash first one and then
another powerful recruit has been added to
the anti-Harriman forces.
Immediately after the panic it became APP
narent that many of the leaders of finance
had come to the conclusion that Hartman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18

against any city officer removable by me,
such charges can be presented and the
matter investigated in accordance with the
laws. 1t should be distinctly understood
that the mayor has full authority through
his appointed officers to investigate the
city departments, and is responsible for
making all necessary inquiries to insure
the proper administration of the city gov
eminent. If, however 1t can be shown
that in any respect the power is lacking
that clearly the trainers of the charter in
tended to give the mayor in this particular,
then the power should be supplied, and 1
shall be glad to recommend any legislation
which may be found necessary for that
purpose"
Corporation Counsel Ellison said he
agreed with the governor that the power
of the mayor for an investigation laid in
the commissioners of accounts.
The Borough Situation.
II think said Mr.. Ellison, that it will
be welcome news to the mayor that if there
is doubt as to the adequacy of the
charter in that respect it will be remedied
by legisla ton, that the mayor may in
vestigate all departments to the same eX-
tent as a legislative committee would The
situation has shaped itself into this: At
first the borough president said he would
welcome investigation. He was in
vited, not subpoenaed, to appear and had
ample notice that the inquiry would be
solely a general reference to his appoint
ments and how he had personally kept
himself in touch with the operation of his
employees. Then We're met with the in
clination on the part of the borough presi-
dent to testify in an investigation which
he had invited
THE situation rests there, excepting that
upon test of the powers of the commits
sioners of accounts, should it be found that
that power is not ample to enable the
mayor to thoroughly investigate any de-
partment. whether appointive or elective.
the influence of the governor can be relied
upon to amplify these powers. 1 think
there is yet time to test this question and
get results this year before the Legislature
adjourns.'
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was an incubus whom they could no longer
afford to carry.
Obliged to Unload Hartman.
Disclosures made on the stand before the
| interstate commerce commission had
shocked and alarmed the country, and had
| given to some railroad securities a blow
| which only speedy correction of such
! methods to corporate management and
| finance could cure. 1t was seen that to
stand for Hartman longer was out of the
| question.
| Mr.. Schiff was one of the first to declare
| that 1t was not the Presidents course, but
! the methods such that disclosed in Chi
| cago and Alton that had resulted in shak-
| ing Of confidence in some of the country's
| railroad securities. He declared that Presi-
| dent Roosevelt had simply recognized
| earlier than most others whittier we were
drifting
That Mr.. Schiff is now the virtual head
Of the forces that are allied against Harri-
man is certain. But fully as important is
| it that Henry c. Frck, who has been re-
garded a Hartman lieutenant is today
| in the opposition camp.
| Tricks detection will perhaps be the Sc
verest blow to the Hartman interest. He
has been a steadily growing power, not
|
those upon which Hartman had his eye,
! as parts to be fitted into his comprehensive
| transcontinental scheme.
| He has been increasingly influential in
| Reading, which, with its entryway into
| New York. is so important a factor in the
| railroad situation of the country. He has
| lately become more and more potent re-
! former in Union Pacific, of which he is a
| director. and in Pennsylvania.
| That Prick is now aligned with Schiff in
| the fight is evidence that he shares the
view of the latter that it is time to unload
| Hartman With these two James
| Speyer of the firm of Speyer & Co., and
| Thomas F. Ryan, who long since aroused
| the ire of Hartman by obtaining posses
sion of the Hyde holdings in the Equitable.
Waiting for Stillman.
At the present moment a truce exists be-
| tween the two forces, and this will con-
| tfnue until conference may be had with
| James Stillman. president of the National
! City Bank. and also director of the
| Union Pacific.
! Vast as are Stillman interests, it is his
| that makes him so vital an element at the
| present time. 1t is the hope of Hartman
| that Standard Oil may be brought to his
| aid and that he may thus be saved.
Stilman is now automobiling in Europe,
/ and it is evident that after he can be call
| ed into conference the war against Harri-
man will open with a struggle for posses
sion of Union Pacific. That gone, Harri
man will be largely shorn of his power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18
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