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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13

Judge Arthur L. Brown decided today
that as the Home Realty company Is not
q trading corporation within the meaning
OF the federal bankruptcy act. he was
forced TO dismiss IN the United states cir
cult court the petition OF the L. n. TIL
linghast Supply company the l.. Vaughan
company and Congdon & Carpenter com
pany. creditors. that the Realty company
be adjudged in Involuntary bankruptcy.
Objection TO the adjudication was made
by the r. VI Ballou company. a creditor
and the courts decision sustains the con-
tention OF the obiector that the Home
Realty company cannot be deemed sub
ject for bankruptcy proceedings. notwith-
standing It's doing an act. viz, an assign
ment which In a trading corporation Is
sufficient TO effect adjudication.
John s. Murdock appeared as counsel
for the petitioners for adjudication. aud
opened with an admission of objection
being made on the ground that tho Home
Realty company was not a trading
company. He admitted In his argument
that there was hopeless conflict OF au-
thority on the question Of what TRADING"
Is, and he had not found. he said, that line
OF decisions which he would like 10 pre-
sent, but he would ask the court 10 de-
eide In favor OF reasonable recognition
OF trade as ~ exists.
This company" said Mr.. Murdcck,
owns several tracts OF land in Wal wick
and Providence. split up into house lots,
and has sold land both with and without
contracts 10 build houses. and was en-
gagged in a general contracting business
on land not owned by the company"
THE OBJECTIONS
l.. S. Hoffman. counsel for objectors,
at this point said: I'VE claim that the
building operations we're only incidental
70 the business OF buying and selling
land. and the small proportion cf the
building operations engaged in may prop
erly determine the matter"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
BATTERY B
REUNION AEI D
At BOYDEh's

Today Battery p. First Rhode Island
Light Artillery, observed the 4Sth ann-
versary OF It's existence by holding the
3sth annual reunion of it's members since
the close of the Civil war at Boyden
Heights.
o'clock at headquarters. Among the fea-
lures OF this meeting was the reading Of
the death roll for the past year. Those
who have answered the last roll call
since the last reunion were as follows:
Johiah johnson. Aug. 13, 19os. aged 20;
Eben s. Crowninshield (buglcr). Nov. l.
1906. aged s7 John Aspinwall, Dec. 10.
1906. aged 72: Robert A. Niles. March !,
1907. aged "a: David Phettepiace. April {.
1907. aged s6; Sidney r. Mitchell, April s.
1907, aged So; George Nelson Aldrich. June
II, 1907, aged 81. and Charles c. Goodwin.
attached man, Nineteenth Maine Volun-
teers, July o, 1907. aged 60.
Another and a pleasing feature was the
attendance of First Sergt John T. Blakc
OF Zeerust, Transvaal. South Africa, who
came 10, 5000 miles to attend this event nd
who had been absent from the United
States for 20 years.
There were also present as the special
guests of the Battery on the invitation
OF President George r. Smith, Lynn,
Mass. the members OF the Gen. Lander
Post Quartet. They are Nathaniel s.
Harris, first tenor; John c. Estes second
tenor; Frederick E. Sprague, first bass.
and Frederick NJ. Nichols, second bass.
Mr.. Estes Is blind The selections given
by these veterans were highly inspiring.
Dinner was served at ! o'clock and
an hour later the business meeting was
resumed. at which the roll OF Battery
b was called.
The Sons OF Veterans Joined with
Battery r In it's outing. but before
leaving for Boyden Heights made a
short street parade.
The line was In command OF Col.
Herbert ]. Briggs. commander OF the
state division.
The Sons OF Veterans met at the
Soldiers and Sailors monument at $3.50
o'clock. the Rhode Island division being
met by a delegation from Plainville
camp, No. SO. OF Plainville, Mass and
| Col James H. Wentworth OF Boston.
division commander OF Massachusetts,.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the line was
| formed and parade was made
through Dorrance. Westminster. Math-
ewson. weybosset and Dorrance streets
| to the city hall. where special electrios
were boarded for the Heights. The
committee for the day Is made UP OF
r. T. Sibley, chairman; s. w. Taylor.
| secretary; Charles. Davenport, treas
| urer: william J. Mawson and Elmer A.
Jillson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
BOYS LOVED
SAME GIRL. one
WAS MURDERED

New York, Aug. i3.-A girl Is said to
have been at the bottom OF the stabbing
ARRAY which led TO the death OF Max
Gordon at Gouverneur hospital Sunday
and the bringing OF a charge OF homicide
yesterday against Jacob Brown. Such
was the clew which the police of the
Madison street station Begin investigat-
ing yesterday, In spite OF the emphatic
. assertions OF the relatives OF both Gordon
and Brown that there is no girl In the
case.
Gordon was only 1e years old. Brown
is a year younger. The case will come
up In the children's court today before
Judge Mayo.
"A friend OF these boys came 10 us with
a story that both loved the same girl.
said Capt. Bowes, OF the Madison street
station last night Detectives were put
on the case but at present we do not
know the girl or her address.
According to this story the two boys,
who. were from the South, have been bit
ter over the matter for some time. Hap
pening to get into a scuffe at the corner
OF Division and Clinton streets. Brown
lost his temper and used a knife"
CERTAIN OF EXISTING FEUD.
"I had never heard my nephew say that
he was interested in any girl" said Bar
net Savitch. uncle OF the dead boy. last
night. "He may have been. and pealousy
may have been the cause OF quarrel
which caused his death. That will all
come out In court.
THAT there was some sort OF a quarrel
am certain. have come 10 the full be-
lief that a feud existed in the boys home
town.
II do not believe that these two boys
fought over a girl" said the father OF
Brown, at his home. No. PAS Division
street. Jacob is quiet fellow. and not
the kind to get into row over love
AFFAIR He came 10 New York about a
year ago from his native town OF Lynch
burg, Va. and obtained work az an office
boy In wholesale cotton house. The
death of Gordon was purely accidental.
The boys were simply skylarking.'
A new witness was found last night in
the person OF Bennie wilkins. Of No. 165
Monroe street. wilkins said that he him
self was implicated in the struggle which
finally ended In Gordons death.
ACCIDENT. SAYS FRIEND.
Brown and were standing on the corner
of Clinton and Division streets. Thursday
night, when he pulled out knife and be-
gan trimming his finger nails. Just for
fun. l said I could take the knife away
from him II / wanted 10, and In fun he
dared me TO DO II.
II gripped his arms behind his back and
was just about to take the knife away
when he called to Gordon TO help him.
But just as Gordon approached. Brown
wrenched half loose. and in so doing the
don looked down and said, See what's
happensh TO me- The blood even then
had soaked through his shirt.
The whole thing was accidental. as I
am willing to testify to the magistrate to-
morrow"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
R. !. YACHT
CLUB CRUISE
BEGINS SUNDAY

According to orders, issued b commo:
dore Halkyard OF the Rhode Island
Yacht club. 10 the members today, the
annual cruise OF that club will begin next
what different from those OF the last four
or Ave years. I'm that the club will go TO
the eastward rather than TO the west
ward az has been the case for several
years. Besides the change in course the
event this year will be particularly inter-
esting from the racing point OF view as
the rivalry Is at present strong and sew
eral good races will be seen next week
in addition TO the runs from port TO port
which always furnish sood fun for the
racers.
the Prudence Island station, when II is
hoped that all who are going on the
cruise will be In attendance. About 4
o'clock the feet will leave for Newport.
ing of captains will be called TO consider
the run Monday. which will take the fleet
10 New Bedford. This run will be In the
nature OF race. the start being from
Fort Adams. and the finish at the point
of the South Daramouth station OF the
New Bedford Yacht club Tuesday the
fleet will proceed. by the couse through
Quick's Hole, 10 Vineyard Haven. this
Wednesday with favorable weather will
be a banner day. for the ocean race.
which will take place that day, from
West Chop 10 the Bell buoy of the New
Harbor at Block Island Thursday will
be spent at Block Island. where the
yachtsmen will have a chance to rest af-
ter the long race OF the day before and
get into fine condition for the annual
midsummer club dinner. which will be
served In the evening at the cean View
hotel where the members OF the club
have dined on many an occasion OF the
kind before.
Friday morning the achts will turn their
prows towards home in a race which Will
give the boats chance at all kinds OF
sailing from whatever quarter the wind
may be.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
ANOTHER 24-HOUR
AUTO RACE SOON

New York, Aug. 1s.-Announcement has
been made that there will. in all prob
ability. be another 24-hour auto race at
the Brighton Beach race track this month.
The dates set are Aug. % and "A and the
conditions. as drafted at present. will dif-
fer somewhat from those OF the last race.
II will be a team race and each entrant
will be required to enter two cars. The
first % entries received will be allowed to
start.
The coming race. like the one last week.
will be held under the auspices OF the
Long Island Automobile club. with the
sanction of the national governing body.
The race last week was the most sue
cessful motor event. barring. of course, a
Vanderbilt cup race. ever held around
New York. There were 1900 paid admis-
sions at the race last Friday and Satur-
day
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
HARTJE TRIES
TO GET CHILDREN

Pittsburg. Aug. 13-Through his senior
counsel j. Scott Ferguson, Augustus
Hartje yesterday applied to the county
courts to gain possession of his two chill
dren, who have been with their mother
since Hartje failed to procure a divorce
Mrs. HartJe. hearing OF the attempt
on the part OF her husband, hurried back
to the city from Ligonier, Pa. and de-
clares that she will fight the move TO the
bitter end. and will combat every effort
on the part OF her husband. no matter
what new charge he may present
Since the mysterious disappearance CT
Tom Nadine, the coachman correspond
ent, Hartje Is making professions Of hav-
Ing new evidence against his wife. and
this evidence. II is said. was presented TO
Judge Fraser yesterday In a star cham
ber session
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
Sees HUSBAND
slayer; W|D0W
Goes INSANE

New York. Aug. 12-One glance at the
murderer OF her husband unbalanced the
mind OF Mrs. Minnie Horn. and yesterday
she was taken from her home at No. $50
Myrtle avenue. Williamsburg. TO the
Kings county insane asylum. raving
maniac.
Mrs. Horn is the widow OF Policeman
John Horn, who was killed nine years ago
while arresting Patrick Roach on a lar
ceny charge Roach had in his possession
several swords, said to be stolen property.
Horn took the swords, placed them un-
der his arm and led his prisoner TO pa
troll box. While sending In a call for the
patrol wagon Patrick Sweeney. one OF
Roachs friends. appeared. drew sword
from under the policeman's arm and ran
It through his body.
Horn fell to the sidewalk without a
groan. Sweeney fed. but was arrested
two days later. He was tried on charge
OF manslaughter and succeeded In escap-
ing with a ten years sentence.
While in Sing Sing Sweeney gave the
prison officials no trouble. and his sem
tence was shortened for, good behavior.
He was released several days ago and re-
turned to the scene of his crime.
While walking along Myrtle avenue yes
terday Mrs. Horn encountered Sweeney.
She came TO a sudden stop. while the man
ran away.
"You murderer!" she screamed. You
are the man who killed my husband"
Mrs Horn became highly excited on her
return home. Her three daughters vainly
tried to quiet her.
II saw the man who killed father!" the
woman repeated almost constantly.
Finally she became 30 violent that
physicians ordered her removed to the
asylum.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
HOME REALTY
CO. CAN'T Be PUT
IN BANKRUPTCY

Mr.. Murdock contended that the
case simmered down 10 this that the
I.ome Realty company was more or
trading company than mercantile
or manufacturing company The word
trading / am aware he said. has
been given narrow meaning because
OF its narrow legal meaning in Eng
land where there are peculiar restric-
tions on real estate transactions. That
the bankruptcy law here should be
interpreted literally to carry out Its
obvious purpose has been repeatedly
held" he said.
Mr.. Hoffman argued for the object
ing creditor that mercantile corpora
tions. subject 10 bankruptcy proceed
irgs. were simply concerns that habit
ually. not merely incidentally buy and
sell merchandise. and that congress in
various ways. as by making special
provisions fer mining companies, has
shown the strict Interpretation that 1t
intended.
lie cited an instance OF a construc-
tion company being barred from bank
ruptcy proceedings, but confessed that
he, too. like counsel on the other side.
had found decisions wanting.
JUDGE ACTS.
Judge Brown brought the hearing TO an
early conclusion by saying:
II think l can pass upon this matter
now. The distinction between transac-
tions In real estate and the ordinary con-
veyance and delivery OF goods and chlt-
tells Is fundamental in our law. and II
would be extending the bankruptcy net
beyond the plain intent OF congress 10
give TO the word trading meaning so
broad as is sought by this petition The
petition Is dismissed for want OF juris-
dictlon."
Attorney Murdock stated at the close OF
the hearing that he would call meeting
OF the Home Realty company creditors
before deciding on any future step.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
N. Y. Y. G. FLEET
LEAVES NEWPORT

Newport. Aug is-The fleet of the New
York Yacht club sailed from here shortly
after 10 O'Clock today for Vineyard Hs-
van. About 20 sailing craft and n num-
ber OF STEAM vessels started on the run.
while n boats remained at Newport. The
wind wss psht from the west t-riorthwest
ana M atmosphere was hazy. The YES
seis will return here tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
HOUSE SMOKED BY
BURNING CLOTHES

At 4:o6 this morning clothes about the
stove in the tenement OF Frank Moore at
257 williams street caught fire and filled
the house with smoke. which was seen
by Patrolman McNamee. who sounded an
alarm from box 5. The damage by fre
was small.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
The Fruit OF Slander.

Philadelphia bids fair 90 have another
municipal scandal N reports as to its
nolce force be true 1T is charged that
the city OF Brotherly Love Is being over
run by criminals. who are boasting of
their immunity This Is In connection
with the alleged demoralized condition of
the police force. and investigation may
follow. Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
seem destined 20 rN-ns.r - ne ,'nnelfsNt
ot unsnviable poiitical and goveriifnentsl
no,orsety. Knoxville rrcnn) Sentinel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
Editor Nye Fatally Hurt

New York. Aug. 1i.-Fr~d rye. an edi-
tor on the Sunday World. was struck by
n Lexington avenue trolley car last night
and received probably fatal injuries.
Mr.. Nye is well known as newspaper
man and a writer OF. clever verses. Last
winter he wrote the libretto for a comic
opera The King and the Broker"
which was produced in the West.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
AMBASSADOR WRIGHT
STARTS FOR HOME

Toxic, Aug. 13.-Luke f. Wright. the
retiring American ambassador to japan,
started this morning on his return 10
the United States. His departure Is gen.
orally regretted.
The Jiji Shimpo. In an editorial, says 1t
regrets the short tenure OF office OF 30
capable a diplomat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
Carpet Baggers' Jubilee

II IL charged that New York city
couldn't get Up an old homecoming
week n II tried. as neary all gr ,wn up
folks were born somewhere else. New
York should try a carpt-basgers' jubilee.
st Louis Globe Democrat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
LOCKED IN SLEEPER:
ROBBED A SALOON

Albert Nelson. bartender for Julian
Iagerauist. reports that this morning he
found the rear door of the saloon open
and that si5 had been stolen from the
cash register lie thinks II was the work
OF a sleeper who got locked IN the saloon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
THAW'S COUNSEL
VISITS JEROME

New York, Aug is-Martin W. Little
ton, who is now chief counsel for Harry
X. Thaw. called yesterday at the district
attorneys oGice 10 see about the next
Thaw triaL Mr.. Jerome has not made up
his mind when the trial will begin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
FELL FOUR STORIES
AND ESCAPED DEATH

Pierre Merino fell from a fourth story
window OF a hotel at Narragansett Pier
this morning and struck on his head but
was not fatally injured. lie was sent TO
the Rhode Island hospital for treatment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
SLIGHT ROOF FIRE
AT SCREW COMPANY

Fire on roof OF one OF the shons OF ths
American Screw company on stevens
street at 2 o'clock this afternoon caused
an alarm TO be sounded from box 4i2 ~
the shops The hremen soon had the
flames extinguished and but little damage
resulted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
MAGIC Haia s.s.g

For brown or black, prepared ~
GEORGE ORMsBY. wig Maker and
Hairworker. 100 fremont street. Bos-
ton. II is simple, safe and easily ap-
piled. contains no lead poisons: use
II once and you will never use any
other. BLANDfNG 4 BLAND1NG. 50
weybosset street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
They Already Suspect

political campaign is on In Pennsyl-
vania. and before II ends the people OF
that state will probably learn that they
have built new cspitol.-Arkansas
Gazette
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
pennsvlvania's Brazen Ring

There is a metallic rims about the report
that Pennsylvania's new capitol contract
ors charged the state s2,co.oco for 10000
worth of bronze nttings.-st. Louis Times
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
THINGS THAT HURT
MARKET YESTERDAY

Standard OIL fine.
Report that Hartman must answer
questions.
Strike OF telegraph operators.
Collapse OF consols in London.
Japan's intention 10 pay bonds here
Break in copper metal and silver prices.
Rumor OF Russia's insolvency.
NEW LOW RECORDS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
F FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News Democrat over
the private wire OF LEWIS III. TAPPAN
4 CO. Bankers and Brokers. Banigan
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool. Aug. 1s-The marluet opened
cas- today. The demand for spot cotton
middlings selling for 7:30 OF these 400
bales were American. The receipts were
II 900 bales. OF these 5400 bales were
American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13

GIRLS wANTED.-w. IL. LUTHER q
son, l4 Oxford street augi3-u
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13


Block Island.
Tug Richmond, Snow. Newport News.
Tug vigilant, New York
Tug Gertrude. New York.
Tug Murrell,- Boston light
Barge Henry Schafter. South Amboy,
1927 coal, Providence Gas company.
Barge f. c. Stoddard, Hoboken, 1O4
coal, Seaconnet Coal company.
Barge H. r. Heath, South Amboy,
7l2 coal, New York. New Haven and
Hartford railway.
Barge Homet, Port Reading, 1895
coal, New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railway.
Barge Sumner r. Mead. Port Read
ing. 1896 coal, Eastern Coal company.
Rar~e Albert McWilliams, South AM
boy. with sos tons of coal for Pawtucket.
Barge Owen Brady, South Amboy, with
575 tons Of coal for Pawtucket.
Barge Richard Jackson. South Amboy,
with $50 tons of coal for Pawtucket.
Barge Idaho. Newport News, with 22@I
tons of coal for j. r. White.
Barge Touraine. Philadelphia, with 1850
tons of coal for Eastern Coal company.
Sloop Thorn, New York. pleasure cruise.
Tug Resolute, New York.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Providence. Griffin. New York.
Steamer ST. Croix. Bowman. New York.
Steamer Edgemont, Olweiller. New York.
steamer city of Haverhdli. Lake. Fall
River.
steamer Islander. Johnson, Tverton.
Steamer New Shoreham. Fuller, Block
Island.
Steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson, Block
Island.
Tug Edward Luckenbaoh. with barges
Solitaire, Smith and Washington, Newport
News.
Tug Murrell, with barge Annie, Balti-
more.
Tug Resolute. with tow. New York.
Steamer Ravenscraig, Johnson, Ho-
boken.
ALONG THE HARBOR FRONT.
The recent drowning accident in the
harbor bring IL home once more that 9TH
er life-saving apparatus Is needed than
few old life preservers. which have
probably not been inspected for years and
IL thrown into the water would be ap,
TO sink Two or three life boats scattered
along the harbor front would be better
than the present -systen-- Fifteen dollars
Is paid for the recovery OF bodies found
drowned in the harbor. How much better
to employ this money In preventing
drowning accidents.
The fleet o focal barges awaiting to be
unloaded I'm the harbor is much less than
last week. The large steel coal steamer
ReA,enerag. belonging to the Eastern Coal
company, Is making rapid passages with
her own steam and was evidently a move
in the right direction by the coal company
as the steamer Is proving a money saver.
One week Is her time for leaving and ar
riving which Is considered good work by
barge men.
During the week ended a few sailing
yachts from along the Sound have put
in here. while the owners and g,iests Wis
tied the points OF interest about the city.
The shipping interests about the water
front is looking up a little. Quite num-
Der OF three-masted schooners are In port
and sailed during the week.
The fish market was unusually dull to-
day, no arrivals being reported. Cod and
haddock are selling for 3 and s1s cents per
pound. No other kind OF FISH on the mar
ket
The excursion steamers are well pa
tronized these days and the steamer Is
Under is taking large numbers TO Vanity
Fair every evening. Next season they
expect 10 put on new boat for this traf-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVALS

ARRIVALS.
Steamer New Orleans, Smith, Phila-
delphia.
Steamer Providence, Griffin, New
York
Steamer ST. Croix, Bowman, New
York
Steamer Edgemont Oiweiler, New
York.
Steamer City of Newport, Stinson.
Newport
River.
Steamer Islander, Johnson, Tiver-
ton.
Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller.
Block Island.
Steamer Mount Hope, Ricketson,
Iolo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
ON EASTERN SHORE.
The Oyster Industry Increasing
Greatly.

CHINcoTEAGuE, VA, January o.
Mr.. VIM. N. Conant, of the firm OF w.
N. Conant & Son. has recently sold out
his interest in the hardware store TO his
sons. Henry and William, and will here
after devote his time looking after the
interest of his large marine railway.
Or. VIM. NJ. Burwell. Who has been
taking a post graduate course in a medi
cal college in New York City for the
past month, has returned home, much
to the delight Of his many patients.
DR.. Custis Bupwell, of Floyd county,
Va, is visiting his brother, DR.. VIM.
NJ. Bulwell. on Main Street.
On account of the great demand for
oysters and clans and the numerous
shipments that are being daily made
from this point, the r.. 3. & w. Rail-
road Company have issued orders for
the steamer Chincoteague to make three
trips daily to Franklin City, instead OF
two, as has always been the custom.
Rev. =. II. Liddell, Of Colinswood, NJ.
Y, the new pastor of Union Baptist
Church, moved his family to the island
this week,