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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
HENRY ROGERS
CONDITION IS
QUESTIONED

Boston. Sept. 16-There was consider
able conflicting testimony as to the physi-
cal condition of Henry III. Rogers of the
Standard oil company in the supreme
court today when counsel for G. NJ. Ray
mond OF Somerville. who is suing Mr.
Rogers for S50000.000 for certain petroleum
royalties. sought 20 prove that Mr.. Rogers
was able TO appear In court I'm spite OF the
objections of the counsel for the WELL
known defendant.
The hearing today was on n motion by
Mr. Raymond's counsel TO have the case.
which was postponed last week to the
April term Of the court, replaced on the
present trial list. Mr.. Rogers counsel
last week told the court that they had not
been able To prepare the case owing 10 the
illness OF their client, and a New Bedford
physician also told the cout that Mr. Rog-
ers was too III TO attend trial. Judge
Hammond then postponed the case, but
today he agreed 10 hear testimony regard
ing Mr.. Roge-[ condition.
Deputy Sheriff Walling of New Bedford
testified that he saw Mr. Rogers in the
First National bank at New Bedford last
week talking with President Winsor and
Rufus A. Soule, and that later Mr.. Rog-
ers walked down the street, apparently
In good health.
President Winsor admitted that he
talked with Mr.. Rogers last week, but
said that he spoke with difficulty, and
that his physical condition was appar-
entity not so good as IL was earlier in the
summer. He knew of no business which
Mr. Rogers had transacted during the
past two months. Mr.. Soule denied that
he saw Mr. Rogers at the bank but said
he did see him for a few minutes at the
Old Home Week celebration on Aug. "a.
and that he looked Ave years older
About an hour was spent in the intro
duction OF a record OF telephone calls
from the house of Mr.. Rogers at Fair
Haven to and from New York, and sew
eral were i'm the name of Mr.. Rogers.
Many OF the calls were to a Miss Harri-
son at Is Broad street, New York, II be-
ing explained by Mr.. Raymonds counsel
that Miss Harrison was a confidential
clerk in the New York office of Mr.. Rog-
ers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16

In the following message Mayor McCar-
thy recommends the recommittal of the
tunnel project:
ITO the Honorable the City Council OF
the City of Providence:
"Gentlemen-The report of the ioint
special committee on East Side thorough
rare, with an accompanying resolution.
presented I'm common council, Sept. g. and
to be In order for consideration I'm the
same branch this evening (Sept 16). is
evidence OF progress made toward rapid
transit TO and from the east side OF the
city. In accord with public opinion ex-
pressed at public hearings heretofore
granted by said committee. public senti-
ment regarding the merits OF the sever
al plans for an easy grade street by
grading, and also by constructing viaducts
heretofore submitted by said committee,
would not have been made known, but for
Lie opportunity y-e+tN~-vs-the- peopl2
through said public hearings, and In this
ana all matters of Importance where the
expenditure OF large amounts OF public
money may be involved, II is highly COM
mendable in public servants, 10 submit
plans and take the public into their con-
ndence, before final action is taken.
said resolution in its present form di-
rects ssdd committee and the city solicitor
TO cooperate with the Rhode Island COM
pany I'm applying 10 the general assem-
bly, for the passage OF such legislation as
shall authorize said Rhode Island COM
pany to construct at it's own expense a
double-tack tunnel for street cars through
some portion OF College hill. so called.
beginning southerly OF Waterman street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
POPE CO. APPRAISERS
FIND $I,o6I,ooo VALUE

Hartford. Conn, Sept. 16-A hearing on
the matter OF confirmation OF Capt Al
bert l.. Pope, as temporary receiver OF
the Pope Manufacturing company In
Connecticut, was assigned for this MORN
ing before Judge Case OF the superior
court The appraisers, John II. Hills and
Frederick c, Billings, filed their inven-
tory of the lands, buildings, plant. ma
chinery, equipment and patterns. show
ing a gross value OF 81 ,061 900.
In making the inventory the receivers.
acting under the advice OF counsel, have
made no account of the book accounts.
bills receivable, stock on hand or In pro-
cess of manufacture, material, etc, IL be-
ing held that as the concern is q foreign,
New Jersey corporation, those Items
should be taken as office assets. TO be
nventoried with the estate OF the COM
pany located i'm the state of New Jer-
sey.
AS to the book accounts, bills receiv-
able. stock on hand or In process of man
ufacture. which includes about 200 cars
ready for sale. the appraisers await the
orders OF the court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
MRS. CURT|ss-
kept FROM
HER YACHT

Fairfield, Conn. Sept. 16.-A deputy
sheriff and an officer of Bridepport's po-
lice force were on duty all last night at
the residence here to prevent Mrs. Julia
Watt Morris Curtiss from leaving to go
aboard her yacht, the Osceola, which ar
rived yesterday and anchored off this har-
bor. tf
Mrs. Curtiss was recently placed in
cnarge OF two conservators appointed by
the probate court here and committee
appointed by New York court, on petit
tion Of her son, Louis Morris, to restrain
her from dissipating her estate. The con-
servators heard that Mrs. Curtiss intended
to go out OF the jurisdiction of both courts
and Judge f. Banks with a deputy sheriff
and two officers took her at the wharf,
and took her home. the yacht captain fig
uring in a lively struggle. The latter Of
flcer afterwards said he knew nothing Of
the recent court proceedings. Mrs. Cur
tiss is an heir TO an extensive estate in
New York city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
JAMES NJ 'ELROY
FOUND DROWNED
IN THE SEEkOHk

This morning while Robert Blanchard
was on his way to work at the Phillips
dale company in East Providence he saw
body floating in the Seekonk, and at
once pulled it to the bank of the river and
notified Patrolman Burgess. who notified
Medical Examiner George H. Allison.
After viewing the body, the doctor came
to the conclusion that the man, whose
name was James McElroy, and who had
been employed at the Glenlyon Dye
works, had made an attempt to cross the
railroad bridge, and had fallen into the
river.
McElroy. the medical examiner said
had been drinking and this no doubt was
the cause of his falling. McElroy had two
sisters living In South Providence. but he
made his home at boarding house In
Phillipsdale. He was about 26 years old.
The remains were turned over TO Under
taker j. II. Williams.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16

and extending from the easterly line OF
NoNh Main street 10 the westerly line Of
Thayer street, Substantially as delineated
on a plan marked plan for a proposed
East Side tunnel for two lines OF electric
railway proposed by Charles II. Make
peace Providence, r. L.. city engineers
office, street line department, Aug. 6, 1907
O35l74"
"The plan mentioned I'm the resolution is
the latest one submitted, and practically
fixes the location OF the proposed tunnel.
and compels the city 10 cooperate with
the Rhode Island company in it's adoption.
regardless of probable desirable changes
that might be suggested by engineers
having experience In tunnel construction
such as the Boston subway.
THE provisions of the resolution Will
control the scope of the legislative act
Wherefore, l recommend that the
matter be recommitted 10 said commit
tee, with instructions 10 consult with
PrVoidCnCe pr1gfnNtfEZa-ad- others as TO
plans, and to frame the legislative act
containing all the provisions required 10
be agreed upon by and between the city
and the railroad company relative to
purchase OF the tunnel by the city and
other essential features, all OF which can
be prepared for submission TO the coun-
ell with the resolution.
II recommend, also, that a provision be
made securing TO the city the right TO
maintain water pipes, electric wires. etc,
I'm and to make such other use OF the
tunnel as the public good requires with
out Interfering with rapid transit traffic.
"And for the purpose OF securing the
best plan and the most equitable ar
rangement possible. l recommend said
recommittal."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
BISHOP OF ALBANY, ENG,
VISITS NEW ENGLAND

Watertown. Conn. Sept 16-The Bishop
of Albany, England, the Rev. DR.. Edward
Jacob, who came here on Saturday 10 Wis
IL Rev. III. n. Cunningham. rector OF
Christ church, will 20 to Lenox, Mass,
for visit on Wednesday and next sun
day he will be In Hartford as the guest OF
right Rev. Bishop Brewster of the Con-
necticut diocese At Christ church yester-
day the bishop OF Albany preached twice
The bishop of Albany was a curate under
Rev. Mr. Cunninghams father and Mr.
Cunningham himself was a curate under
DR.. Jacob when the latter was vicar of
Portsea. The bishop will attend the gem
eral convention at Richmond next month
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
BACK FROM EUROPE
WITH NEW FASHIONS

Rose Eastman. the well-known
dressmaker Of 2l2 Union street has Just
returned from Europe where she has
spent considerable time in studying and
examining the fashions for the coming
season. While she has paid short visits
TO the other centres OF fashion. The great
er part OF her attention was, OF course,
given TO Paris and she is at present show
Ing the largest and finest assortment of
all-imported fabrics that she has ever
been able TO obtain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
HOMER FOLKES
ON PROBATION SYSTEM

Chicago, Sept. 16.--The student" pro-
bation officer and indiscriminate granting
OF probattons were declared TO be evils
OF the modern penal system by Homer
Folkes OF New York at the congress OF
the National Prison Association OF the
United States at the Auditorium last
night. Referring TO the probation off,
Ger who serves for sociological re-
search, "f In contrast to the ones who
serve for hire or aid the delinquents, Mr..
Folkes said:
something for the delinquent instead OF
learning from him or studying his emo
tions. Too many officers do not get close
TO their charges In this respect. while
others cannot be trusted"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16

Norfolk. Va, Sept. l6.-While the yacht
-Aetaat4aa-+Aa- -Raslna- -tnlca-last-
week in the class ''p" series In the Inter
national Cup Yacht regatta at the James
town exposition, was declared the win
ner of the Roosevelt cup. the jamestown
regatta commission held that this cup
having been offered for the most points
made In three races II would be necessary
for the Sue 10 make the start today be-
fore she could be declared the winner
The Sue and the Regina started today but
the result will have no bearing on the
possession OF the cup.
The races today are over a 7iA milo
course which is TO be covered twice
The start In the third days races In
the 90 class for the Kings cup followed
closely after the boats I'm the "P' class
crossed the line with the following en-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
TROLLEY TRAFFIC
CHANGES ON EAST SIDE

Owing to the temporary closing of traf-
fic OF Angel street by the city, beginning
this morning several of the Rhode Island
company's lines have been changed IL
conform with the new condition.
The Rumford, Phillipsdale and Elm
grove avenue cars will run down South
Main street to Wickenden then through
Governor street and Pitman, thence t.
Wayland avenue and the rest of the way
by the usual route. They will return via.
the regular Governor street line
The Hope street, Dyer avenue. Swan
Point Butler avenue and Dexter and
Brown street will run over the Hill both
ways instead of only one.
All Prairie avenue and Camp street
cars will run via. North Main street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
Japan is Calm, but Keen

Ottawa, ont, Sept. 16-A cablegram
from Toxic TO japanese Consul General
Nosz referring TO the anti-Oriental riots
at Vancouver says:
THE feeling. In spite of the character of
the disturbance being much graver than
that OF San Francisco. is favorable to
Canada. While greatly regretting that
this deplorable incident should occur with
In a dominion OF the British Empire,
whose ally Japan is. the tone OF the press
Is calm, and the public shows no excite
ment All are depending upon the justice.
friendship and fair pay OF the people Of
Canada, fully expecting that measures
viii be taken to protect Japanese lives
and property"
MI. Ishii Japan's representative. who
will investigate the affair. will meet
Premier Laurier and other Dominion offi-
cials at the home of Mr.. Nosz on Tues
day evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE
PETITION DISPOSED OF

Presiding Justice Sweetland in the su-
perior court today disposed OF the sol-
Ina r Lewis VS. William T. Lewis.
Decision for petitioner on the grounds of
neglect to provide and continued drunk
enness William w Moss or Gardner
Pirce & Thornley, for petitioner.
Clarence H. Broley VS.. Adelaide b.
Broley. Decision for petitioner on the
ground OF adultery. William H. McSo-
ley for petitioner
dick. Denied and dismissed.
Evelyn Sawyer VS.. Alonzo l.. Sawyer.
Decision for petitioner on the ground OF
willful desertion and neglect To provide.
G. NJ Salisbury for petitioner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVALS

1
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Powhatan, Ryan, Baltimore.
Steamer Plymouth. Appleby. New York.
Steamer Tennessee, Wilcox, New York.
Steamer City OF Newport, stinson. New
port.
Steamer City OF Haverhili. Lake. Fall
River.
| Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller. Block
| Island.
Tug Coastwise Morgan, New York.
| Tug Buccaneer, Baltimore.
| Tug H. A. Baxter. Cole. New York.
/ Schooner Annie Bliss, Huntley. Shuler,
U. s.. 5000 feet piling, A. ]. Miller.
Tug q. jaeger. 4-Mile Point. 25o sand.
n. G. Miller.
Tug Fred Snow. saylesville. l9s clay. n.
]. Miller.
Barge Addie f. Bacon. Hoboken. "a
coal, Doe & Little.
Barge George Braver, Perth Amboy. SO
coal. Pawtucket
Barge Dessong, Baltimore. 1850 coal. N.
Y, n. II. and II. Ry.
Barge John c. Wyman, Clinton Point.
$50 sand n J Miller.
Barge Albatross, Edwater. 663 coal. n.
Y. n. Fl. & II. Ry.
Barge Fairy Belle, Edwater. sos coal.
Eastern Coal Co.
Barge J. F. Mulholland So. Amboy, 50;
coal. Pawtucket.
Barge Falcon st. George. ssl coal, East
ern Coal Co.
Barge Graham's Polly, So. Amboy. 5S6
coal, Eastern Coal Co.
Bragg Carbondale, Weehawken, 500 coal,
Providence Coal Co.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Plymouth, Appleby, New York
Steamer Tennessee, Wilcox, New York.
Steamer City OF Newport. Stinson, New
port.
Steamer City of Haverhill, Lake. Fal!
River.
Steamer Islander, Johnson, Tiverton.
Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller, Block
Island.
ALONG THE HARBOR FRONT.
The steamer Islander, Capt. Johnson.
made her last Sunday trip for the season
yesterday. About 300 availed themselves OF
the opportunity to enjoy delightful said
and fish and lobster dinner at Seaconnet.
She will make three trips week until
oct. / when she will be laid of.
The steamers Mount Hope and Warwics
had their full complement OF passengers
yesterday
The steamer New Shoreham. had few
over 200 passengers, who went TO Block
Island for the day and most enjoyable
one IL was
There were nine arrivals OF coal bargs
yesterday and this morning with oooS tons
OF coal for this city.
Theer are Ave three-masted schooners 10
port today and three two-masters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
Dublin Police Accuse Ashtown

Dublin. Sept. l6-The police report OF
the alleged attempt to blow up the hunt
ing lodge of lord AshtOwn, near Clon-
mel. Aug 49, is published.
IL maintains that the fuse was lighted
from outside the house and that the
alleged bomb was made from pot that
had once been used In the lodge. The
police also say they were kept In igno-
rance Of Lord Ashtown's arrival home;
that the dogs had been tied up; that no
entrance was effected from the outside
and that the window at which the explo-
sion occurred must have been open when
the bomb was fired.
This report. coming from such an un-
usual source. is taken as an allegation
that Lord Ashtowl Is at the head Of an
organization for the dissemination of anti
Irish ncws in England and elsewhere.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
vOL|vA CHOSEN
LIFE 0vERSEER
BY FOLLOWERS

Chicago Sept i6.-Wilbur G.. Volya' de-
posed from the leadership OF the Dowie-
ties, which place he usurped from John
Alexander Dowie, was formally elected
general overseer of the Christian Catholic
Church in Zion for life by the general
ecclesiastical convention held In tent az
Zion City yesterday. The vote of l26z
was pronounced unanimous. Zion City
and its interests are in the hands or
receiver ana Voliva plans 20 leave the
place TO those adhering 10 Deacon John
A. Lewis, appointed successor 70 Dowie.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
STORAGE WAREHOUSE
DAMAGED $4,000 BY FIRE

Boston, Sept. l6.-The storage ware
house OF the National Dock and Storage
Warehouse company on Webster street.
East Boston, was nearly destroyed by
fire today and a large amount OF cotton
waste and rags consumed. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000.
The building was one-story affair
but covered an extensive area, and some
OF the cotton was oil soaked. and the
flames swept through the whole structure
very rapidly. With assistance from the
city proper. the East Boston flremen
fought the flames for two hours before
getting them under control as the prop
crty was situated some distance from
the water front.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
LITTLE RHODY STARTS
TODAY AT JAMESTOWN

tries: Capsicum, Manhasset, Dorothy
Little Rhody Eleanor and Dorothy Q.
Should either the Capsicum or Nan
hassett win or either come second to-
day. such winner will take the Kings
cup
IL was definitely announced today
that I'm the absence OF any entries In
the III" -" and TX" sloop yacht
classes for the Upton cup this cup viii
not be raced for in the jamestown
regatta. The cup will he held and
offered elsewhere possibly this year,
though more likely next year IL was
at first thought that special class
OF yachts would be made up from
those now here, but a cablegram was
sent Sir Thomas Upton on this sub
ject and he answered that his cup was
only offered for the sioop yachts i'm
the "fT -" and TX" classes as pre-
scribed. This settled the matter.
Races open TO all the cup trophies
offered by the jamestown Exposition
are scheduled for tomorrow and We'd
nesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
AUTO FAILS TO STEER;
FENCE ROCKED DOWN

Edward Ennis this forenoon had the
bad luck to tear down about 20 feet OF
fence in front Of the premises at 81 JEFF
ferson street. His mishap was caused
because of the failure OF the steering gear
OF his automobile to work properly When
the auto left the street and bunted into
the fence Ennis was thrown from II, but
escaped with minor bruises. The auto,
however, was badly damaged.
Ennis is said to live at 231 Washington
street and 10 be employed by the Paw
tucket Automobile company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
EIGHTY MET
DEATH IN ALPS
THIS SEASON

Berne. Sept. I6-The toll OF summer
victims OF Alpine accidents is the heavi-
est ever recorded. Eighty persons were
Killed and 22 injured Ia 30 accidents this
year. as against the previous record OF
l6 fatalities In 1906 In III accidents
Thirty-eight OF the so persons Killed
were guides. 81 were persons spending
vacations In the Alps, and the remainder
were native mower gatherers. etc.
Three-quarters OF the fatalities were
caused by falls over precipices. The
others were due 10 avalanches. snow
storms and lightning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
MRS. CASSIE
CHADWICK IS
STRICKEN BLIND

Columbus. Ohio, Sept. l6.-Mrs. Cassie
NJ Chadwick, who swindled banks and
capitalists out of millions on bogus securi-
ties, was stricken with a nevous collapse
at the penitentiary today which has left
her blind.
Her condition is serious and IL is the
opinion of the prison physicians that she
will never live TO serve out her ten years
sentence. two years of which she has
completed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
Engineers Slip Caused His Death

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 16.-An in
quiry into the railroad collision at AL
ling's siding on the Berkshire division OF
the n. Y, n. III. a. III. railroad, yesterday.
was made by Medical Examiner Barnett
of West Haven, today. but his finding
will not be given out until IL goes to the
coroner. The facts seemed to point TO a
Sip or mgHUry on tfrc-rsrt -ef-ERgineer
Johnson of the train from Ansona, and
who was killed. in not slackening speed
as the train came down to the siding, al
though reminded OF the passing point by
Conductor Barns a short time before.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
American Killed by Robbers

La Porte. Ind. Sept. ia telegram re-
ceived from Dwight Furness, United
states consul at Guanajuato. Mex, tells
OF the murder there by Mexican bandits
OF George Rose. an American mining en-
gineer. and the injury OF his wife.
The murdered man was graduated from
the Michigan Agricultural college In 1896
at the age OF q. and In 1900 was married
20 Miss winfrcd- -McGrath OF Salt Lake
City Both were shot BY the robbers. but
Airs. Rose will recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
Police Foil Italian Mob

New York. Sept. l6.-With clubs and re-
volvers drawn. a squad OF reserve police
men from the East One Hundred and
Fourth street station fought ~ mob OF in
furiated Italians numbering thousands
who tried to lynch Garrett Morrisey. n
motorman on the Second avenue surface
line last night after his car had run oyer
and killed 9-yoar-od boy. To save him
from the wrath OF the mob It became ne
cessary TO lock him i'm a store.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
BLUE LAW WOULD STOP
SELLING r. r. TICKETS

Johnstown. Pa. Sept. 16.-The Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad company dsregarded the
order served upon IL last week by the
South Fork borough officers to refrain
from selling tickets at that point yester-
day. as a result OF the blue law crusade.
and the electric light plant. which had
also been served with a notice. continued
in operation. The crusaders will seek TO
have the law enforced against these cor
porations
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
UMPIRE KNOCKED OUT
BY SODA BOTTLE

st. Louis Sept. l6. Umpire "Bill Evans"
the American League umpire who was
struck on the head with n soda water
bottle during the second game yester-
day between the St Louis and Detrotts
game. will not be able TO participate in
any games for the remainded of the sea-
son, the physicians say today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
TO FIX WRECK Blame
Continued from Page One)
MORE IDENTIFICATIONS.

Additional identified at the morgue in
this city this forenoon:
Mrs. William Ventinier Robinson Bury.
Province of Quebec. and her daughter,
Miss Lillian Ventinier same address.
F. II. Lower, Barton Landing, VT.
Mrs Alice Cunningham, Hamilton, Mass
wife OF man In Hanover hospital
Following a hearing at the local pas
senger station the railroad officials left at
IL o'clock noon by special train for the
scene Of the accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
Masked Robbers Get 500

Newburg. n. Y, Sept 16.-Four masked
men held up the two nightmen at the
point OF the pistol at the Cornell station
OF the West Shore railroad this morning
and robbed the office Of about 500. They
tried the safe but failed To open IL. Be-
fore leaving they robbed two men who
were waiting In the station of small sums
OF money.