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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
WALTHOUR QUITS
BICYCLE RACE IN
MADISON SQUARE

New York. Dec. 9-The six-day bicycle
race which started In Madison Square
Garden at 1 a. m. today had an eventful
first day Before the race had been run
ming six hours there was a bal spill in
which four or the riders were so shaken
up as TO be compelled TO retire Temporal
rily from the track and one team COM
posed of Harry Reynolds OF Ireland and
James Benyon of London, had TO with
draw from the race altogether.
There were i6 teams at the start OF the
race. The withdrawal OF Reynolds and
Benyon reduced this number TO IS. and at
$3.50. r. A. Walthour. who had been n
prominent figure in the six-day races for
years, announced that he had withdrawn
because OF n lame arm and shoulder. The
management OF the race, however. de-
clared that Walthours excuse was insufri-
cent Walthour's withdrawal did not Inn
medlately take his team out OF the run
ming, as under the rules. his partner.
Matt T.. Downey OF Boston. had four
hours to find another partner with the
loss OF but one lap.
Manager Patrick T. Powers accused
Walthour OF quitting after DIR. Kramer.
the physician at the track. had said that
Walthour was I'm as good condition as any
OF the men on tn track.
Walthours retirement did not dis
qualify his partner. who had until 1.30 y.
Continued on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
ASKS COURT
To SET ASIDE
C0NvEYANCEs

Arguments were made in the equity
cause of George w. Coonlbs vs. James
s. Aborn, ct ais. before the supreme court
today. This is bill in equity to set
aside two convoyanccs made of interests
in the Barton block. claimed TO be fraud
ulent, as against the complainant. and 10
subject the land and Improvements to the
lien of the complainant's execution at law.
James S. Aborn OF Worcester. the prin-
cipal defendant, was indebted to the COM
plainant on Feb "A. 1899, In the sum OF
1880 and excepted an acknowledgements
of the indebtedness and agreed that that
amount might be used by the complain
ant I'm the purchase and sale OF stocks
and bonds on margin. and that the balance
of the amount remaining unexpended
should be paid over on Feb. "a, 1900.
Within a week after this agreement
Aborns office in Worcester was closed.
II was reported that he was short on
American Tobacco, 500 shares. which
went from par TO over 800 a share. He
left many debts and went from Worcester
To New Jersey. In August 1929. while the
obligation from James s. Aborn 10 the
complainant was maturing. Mrs. Mary
Il. Padelford OF this city, died leaving an
undivided sixth interest in the Barton
block TO Aborn. This will was filed Aug
%, 1899. but on the day before II was filed
JdilItS -. ADpTH gave a. ueeu 10 waiter
A. Peck of all his interest In the land
given him by the will. and Aborn's wife
released her dover. Peck was the brother
OF Aborn's wife.
On June G. 1906. complainant sued James
A. Aborn, attaching his interest I'm this
property, and secured judgment against
Aborn for S23,G6S.2i. Peck had i'm 1901
transferred the interest conveyed TO him
by James A. Aborn to Aborn's three
brothers. II is sought to follow Aborns
rights through both transactions.
One OF the defences set UP is laches
Complainant resided i'm Worcester and
only in 1904 did he find out that Aborn
ever had an interest in the property and
argues that as no one was harmed by
his delay In bringing his action. his de-
lay should not interfere with his remedy.
Respondents other than James A. Aborn
further argued that they were purchasers
for value. and that they paid Peck. who
has since died. $4,000 for the interest he
had obtained from James A. Aborn, the
defendant.
A conveyance must be shown to be
fraudulent Is the basis OF the defence.
although the claim is also set up that
this was a wagering contract To this
the complainant replied that the con-
tract contemplated the delivery OF actual
shares and that the judgment cannot he
collatorally attacked as gambling con-
tract.
Respondents spent a large amount OF
money In remodelling the Barton block
after the filing of the will and the con-
veyance TO Peck of James a. Aborn's in
terest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
MRS, TAFT JOINS HUSBAND
AFTER ESCAPING DISASTER

The Holland got caught I'm the heavy
seas outside. A giant wave broke her
rudder and the small tender drifted help
lessly I'm the dark. She was tossed about
on the waves like cork and rolled almost
on her beam ends. There was danger OF
capszing or OF being dashed on to the
rocks. The passengers were thrown about
in every direction. Mrs. Taft and Mrs.
Wheeler were crouching I'm the captains
cabin when some fixtures above them
came down with a crash. Fortunately
they were not injured. Near the light
house the Holland managed To get n grip
with an anchor and this improved the
situation. Repairs were hurriedly made
The President Grant came in at 3 o'clock
and the passengers from the tender were
transferred without further incident
Among those who came off on the Hol-
land were NJ. Rischmann, sub-prefect OF
Boulogne, who greeted Secretary Taft In
the name OF France.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

-thority TO use their names. NO will give
out "A statement.
I'VE do not. however" he continued,
wish TO publish any plan, "A part or the
whole OF which may be dispensed with
finally. Just as soon as plan takes
more definite fern we will take the public
into our confidence"
EXPENSES CUT,
This morning the receivers began the
actual working cut of the plan that has
been adopted. The receivers believe that
the plan is the best possible under the
circumstances, and will best conserve the
interest of the depositors and creditors
of the institution.
Expenses have been pruned consider
ably at the bank, about 20 employees be-
ing laid off for "A time. Those laid on
include paying and receiving tellers. cash
iers and others, whose duties ceased when
the bank suspended They were told that
as long az the receivership lasted there
would be nothing for them TO do. but if
the bank reopened their applications for
reappointment would be considered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

which he wears upon his arm. he says.
signifies his connection with the Indian
race. He has worked I'm Philadelphia.
and has a chauffeurs license under the
Pennsylvania laws, and he claims to
have worked in "A similar capacity in
New York. Up to few weeks ago he
was a chauffeur for Stephen Briggs. the
druggist, OF this city, but OF late had
been out OF work He was adopted by
Charles T.. Johnson.
His wife, he says. was born at oxford.
Chester county, Pennsylvania. and he
there was no truth In tho young mans
story that he had Indian blood in his
veins. and that he was born on Grove
street In this city and was adopted when
he was but six months old. He lived with
the Johnsons on Dodge street until about
four years ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
Bodies of Many Victims
Badly Mutilated and I'm
mediate Burial Was
Necessary-Fire in the
Mine Checked and the
Searching Parties Re.
enter.

Monongah. w Va. Dec. 9.--Sixty hours
after terrible explosion OF black damp
wrecked mines Nos. and s. of the Fair
mont Coal company. at this place last
Friday morning. 50 bodies. or only about
one-eighth of the total number OF vic
Tins, have been brought To the surface.
while less than one-fourth OF the total
number have been actually located. The
others. undoubtedly between 800 and 400
in number. lie in unknown sections OF
the vast workings I'm the bowels OF the
great hills that overlook the town. and
extend two miles and more back from
the main entries To the mines.
These INDICATED bodies. 10 find which
hundreds OF brave men are constantly
rsking their lives. are seriously menaced
by two destroying e.ements--by decay in
the overheated. humid and vapor-poison-
ed atmosphere OF the mines, and by fires
that are smouldering here and there I'm
tho workings and from time To time
bursting into flame Steadily the chance
is ebbing that these bodies will be
brought TO the surface. Identified BY
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

Mrs. Emery Huntley .s As years old n is
alleged that she has been considered
mentally weak for some time past, and
frequently had been absent from home
Tor long periods without apparent reason.
From what she told the police and OF
the investigation made by them and by
the medical examiner. 1t was evident that
an attempt had been made to asphyxiate
tho children as they lay in bed together.
by gas from the Jet In the room. THIS
having failed 10 do more than stupefy
them, they had been taken from bed. their
night clothes removed and they had been
placed In the bath tub and the water
turned on. The medical examiner stated
that death was Immediately due 10 drown
ing.
After leaving the children in the bath
room the woman said she returned 10 the
bedroom and opened the window The
children had been dead about an hour
and a half when their bodies were found.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

friends and relatives and given Christian
burial. This is the situation this morning
at the scene OF the most frightful cat
astrophe I'm the history of the coal min
ing industry in America.
RESCUERS READY.
A large force OF skilled miners, ready
for the hazardous task of rescue. are on
the scene ready to re-enter the mines,
and take up the work where they were
forced 70 leave IL yesterday, when fire
broke out i'm mine No. s.
These men await only the word from
Clarence Hail. the expert Of the federal
government. and j. w. Paul. West Nir-
ginia's chief mine inspector. These two
men are now i'm charge superseding Off
GERS Of the mining company and others
who directed the first rescue work. IL is
hoped. and by many believed that the
work would be accomplished before the
day is far advanced.
New difficulties and complications have
Continued on page Eight)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
PRESIDENT SAYS
EAGLES MUST CUT
OUT bUFFETS

Augusta Me-, Dec. 9.-By order OF
Theodore f. Bell OF California. grand
worthy president OF the Fraternal Order
OF Eagles. the buffets connected with the
various aeries where liquor Is dispensed
must be eliminated. IL has been the GUS
tom, IL is said. for members to have lock-
ers I'm tho buffets. but no one except mem
bers OF the order has been allowed I'm ths
lodge rooms or rooms connected there
with. There are IL aeries In Maine
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
KAISER COMPLETES
HIS REST CURE"

London. Dec. e.-Emperor William Of
Germany, who has completed his rest
cuss' at Highcliffe Castle. arrived hero
Today for three days of sightseeing. lie
lunched with King Edward at Bucklng-
ham Palace at noon and later took up his
residence at the -GeHt4sss- embassy. whora
he will stay until Wednesday. His majes-
~ looks 90 be I'm splendid health
On Wednesday the emperor will leave
here for home, n II his intention TO visit
Queen wIlhelmina In Holland or bis way
back to Potsdam
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

anu tic l<dht
gion. aud Its in
fiuence was felt
eastward 10 the
middle Atl a n ti c
states. light 20
moderately heavy
rain has fallen
throughout this re-
gion. a consider
able change 90
warmer has taken
place east OF the
Mississippi river.
The storm will
probably cause rain
I'm the vicfnifv of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
FALL RIVER FAKIR
SENT TO WORKHOUSE

John Connelley % years old. in district
court this morning was sentenced TO one
year In the state workhouse for being n
sturdy beggar. lie was seen Saturday by
Patrolmen Holland and webb soliciting
I'm the stores in Olneyville. At the sta
tion II was found that the hard that was
bandaged was not wounded, but a fake
Tho man belongs in Fall River anil
Capt Whipple procured from the police
OF that city long record of oftcnses anI
penalties against the man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
CITY PROPERTY
COMMITTEE MEETS

The city property committee held reg
ular session this noon in the rooms OF the
clerk OF committees. Considerable bust
ness OF routine nature together with
the auditing Of a number OF bills was the
principal matter before the committee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

Providence late tonight and Tuesday.
with warmer weather tonight. An area
Of high barometer covers the northwest.
md IS attended by fair and cold weather.
Temperatures are below zero In Canada.
NJ. V. BJYSTONE.
local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
More Gold Bought

London. Dec. 9.-The United states SC
cured the bulk OF tho s2.5C0Ooo In gold In
the open market today at as. lO1.d., a re-
duction OF I'D
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
ONLY So BODIES
YET TAKEN FROM
M0N0NGAH MINE
DEATHS IN PREVIOUS
DISASTERS

Gen. slocum wreck and fire. -. 95s
San Francisco disaster. esti-
Hldttu ..ss.s ..s.s.-ss'''.'''s''' WV
Iroquois Theatre fire, Chicago. 5S7
Died I'm battle. war with Spain. f6l
Mine accident. Hartley, 1S62.... 2o2
Mine accident. Schoheld. Utah. 200
Charity Bazaar fire. Paris. 1897. 100
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
WEATHER NOTES

A storm of considerable energy was
central this morning over the Middle Mis-
slssippi Valley. IL caused generally un-
settled weather In the Mississippi Valley
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
ESTELLA C. AT ODDS-ON WINS
Defeats Banrida In First Race at the
 New Orleans Track.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-The opening event at the City park race track was big victory for Fred Burlew and his friends, for it is estimated that they took $15,000 out of the ring on the vic tory of Burlews lilly Estella c. At the opening the "bookies' were very liberal and offered as high as [ to 3. Then Burlew and his crowd got busy, and when they stopped pouring money into the ring her price was down to to ?. She won the event like a 1 to 10 shot, simply galloping all the way. Banrida was the nearest in pursuit of the winner through the stretch and managed to beat the long shot, Helen Holland, home for second money. The winners follow:
 First Race.-Estella C., first; Ban rida, second: Helen Holland, third.
 Second Race. - Aules, first; Sam Hoffheimer, second; Peter, Becker, third.
 Third Race.-Robin Hood, first; Alen- con, second: No Quarter, third.
 Fourth Race. - Hyperion IT,, first: Juggler, second; Pedro, third.
 Fifth Race.-Dew of Dawn, first; Hans, second; Severus, third.
 Sixth Race.-Carthage first; Lancas- trian, second; Zipango, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
SPIUER AlHSHIPS.
How the Young Insects Sail Away
 With the Wind.

How the Young Insects Sail Away
 With the Wind.
 In early autumn the spider families separate Hundreds of thousands of infantile spiders on warm sunny morning scale the low bushes, cling to the tips of the leaves and project slen- der silken threads from the spinnerets at the ends of their bodies. Before very long the air near the ground, be- coming heated, ascends and carries up the siken threads with it. Still the little creatures hold on and pour out silk till each has some eight or ten feet of line rising almost perpendicu- larly into the air above it.
 At last they let go and rise into the air themselves, each at the extremity of its own thread. In this way they are carried upward, perhaps for many hundreds of feet, till at last they meet a current of air moving slowly along, and by this they are carried often for many miles, while they can always descend at will by the simple expe- dient of rolling up their supporting threads.
 On warm autumn morning the air is often filled with these baby spiders, each sailing securely on its own little silken airship. When they descend bushes, trees and low plants are ire quently covered with their gossamer threads.-London Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
A LESSON IN LATIN.
Criticism to Which the Duke of Vol.
 Iington Objected.

Criticism to Which the Duke of Well
 Iinston Objected.
 Discussion of the best pronunciation of Latin recalls to the Liverpool Post story about the Duke of Wellington It was about the year 1844, and the chancellor in his gorgeous robes was reading the honor list aloud. The list was, of course, in Latin, and Yelling ton knew more about the handling of brigades than about Latin quantities. Whenever the name Carolus occurred the duke persisted in pronouncing the 'o'' long-"Caro-lus."
 It was at last too much for one of the dons standing behind him, so, lean ing over, he whispered, If your grace will excuse me, should like to point out that at Oxford we call that word 'Car-olus.'
 "Very good" said the duke. Thank you. I'll remember" Presently came the name Jacobus, which, mindful of his lesson. he pronounced "Jac-obus."
 Again the don leaned over. q hum- ply beg your grace's pardon, but that name is Jaco-bus.'"
 Hang it all," muttered Wellington, you can't chop and change like that! Caro-lus and Jaco-bus or Car-olus and Jac-obus, whichever you like. But stick to your own rules, if you.please."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
DANNY MAYER SECOND.
In List of Money Winners in England
 the Past Season.

Walter Miller, who is the foremost American jockey for 1907. resembles w. Higgs. the leading English jockey of the season, about as much as slender birch tree may be liken- ed to a dwarf oak. One boy, the American, is lean, little and supple. The English rider is sturdy, round- cornered and thick.
 There is even less resemblance in the riding of the youngsters. Miller, although not so successful as one year ago, will probably finish the season with about 320 winning mounts to his credit. He has had 1,107 mounts up to this week and has ridden 309 winners.
 Higgs is through work for the year. There is no winter racing in England in which he will engage. He has had 732 mounts during the season, and he won on 146 of them. Some of his most important victor ies were in the Crocklesby Stakes, Craven Stakes, Two Thousand Guin- eas, Jubilee" Handicap, Newmarket stakes, Manchester Cup, Hurst Park Foal Plate, Harwick Stakes, Park Hill Stakes. Newbury Autumn Cup, and the Cambridgeshire. He also won five successive races on one af- ternoon at Newbury in September.
 Danny Maher. the American jockey. is second on the list of win ming jockeys in England. Maher is riding with great success, and was close up to Higgs. Among his victories were some of the richest turf prizes in England.
 Miller has been second PIT times up to date and has been third 15g times. He rode Colin in every race of the season but at the end of the year Mir Keene presented the young man with a check for s12,09O, rep resenting five per cent of the money that Miller had won for the stable.
 The most important race that Miller won during the year, so far as his immediate personal gratifica- ton was concerned. was the Brook lyn Handicap on Superman. It was the first great race that Miller ever won in his life.
 Following are the figures, given in English money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
4 Concert That Failed.

Hans Pftzner. the composer of 'The Rose In the Garden of Love" says the Munchener Neuesten Nachrichten. had a peculiar experience at Cologne. where he had arranged to give a song recital at one of the hotels. In his own account of the concert that fail ed,- written in rhyme. the composer says, "Only two tickets were sold after much advertising and the display of many pictures" The purchasers were his friends. who were prevented from being present. When all hopes as to audience had failed he asked to have supper served in the empty concert room But instead of allowing him to take the meal in grand solitude the lights were turned out, and so was be.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Time Works Wonders.

Hello, Dixon" said Thompson. Flows thingsf"
 Simply swimmingly, thanks. old chap! Couldn't be better. I was nev- CT doing so we'll in my life! I've got a hundred pounds in my pocket at this very moment"
 Good. good! I'm glad to hear it! Delighted"
 "Yes; hundred pounds-a hundred pounds! You understand?"
 "Yes. I congratulate your
 But you believe me. don't you? A solid hundred pounds in golden sover- eigns in my pocket-a hundred poundsr'
 "so you said; Why do you keep re- beating it?"
 Well. as a matter of fact, I'm testing that story about a fellow repeating a yarn until he comes to believe it him. self. I expect to thoroughly convince myself about Thursday. You might lend me a sovereign till then, will you!'-Pearson's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
ENGLISH JOCKEY CLUB.
Most Autoeratic Governing Body In
 the World of Sport.

Most Autocratic Governing Body In
 the World of Sport.
 A writer in Fry's Magazine explains the origin and development of the Jockey club, the most powerful and autocratic governing body that is to be found in the whole world of sport. The Jockey club has an enormous power and is feared and respected by all who are subservient to it, and yet nobody ever elected it or gave it its authority. But it is the ideal governing body for racing. One of its most notable achievements was the virtual warn ing off'' Newmarket heath, though not in so many words, of Prince of Wales, he who was afterward George ":
 His jockey, Sam Chifney the elder. was accused of riding the horse Els cape unfairly, and the Jockey club de- manded that he should be expelled from the turf. But the prince believed that the accusation against Chifney was entirely wrong and unjust, and he determined to stand by him at any cost. Thereupon the three stewards of the club who were then in office were called upon to take action, and Sir Charles Bunbury, on behalf of them, intimated to his royal highness that if he retained Chifney in his serv- ice no gentleman could or would run against him."
 Greatly incensed, he withdrew from the turf altogether and did not re- sume his patronage of it until nine years later
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
National Polo League Standing.
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.

Tuesday, Dec. 31-New Britain at Waterbury, Hartford at Pawtucket, Providence at New Haven.
 Wednesday, Jan. 1, (afternoon)-. Waterbury at New Britain, New Ha- ven at Bridgeport. (Evening)-New Britain at Hartford, Pawtucket at Providence, Bridgeport at New Ha- ven.
 Thursday, Jan. 2-Pawtucket at Waterbury, Providence at Bridgeport.
 Friday, Jan. 3-Bridgeport at Pawtucket, Hartford at New Haven.
 Saturday, Jan. 4-Pawtucket at Hartford, Waterbury at New Britain, Bridgeport at Providence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
POLO NOTES.
New Britain here tonight.

New Britain here tonight.
 Bobby LoxsOn will be nere also.
 "Soxy" Lyons is coming too from the west.
 Any more pipe dreams ready out in the west there? It is a long time since we have had one.
 Dave Cusick had the time of his life up in Providence last evening. He was a pretty busy man for a few minutes.
 Wonder when the Hartford team is transferred to Boston if the mana gers will fire the Hartford official. as they did Bill Pape when he couldn't get a team for Boston
 Be a sport now. and get down to the auditorium this evening and give the team a good hand. Because we are in a little hard luck should not make the fans lose their sand Cheer up, we will be there later with bells on.
 New Britain is hOIding teuaciousIy to second place and striving hard to