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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

estate be granted TO counsel for the next
friends 10 pay the costs OF this suit.
Finally Judge Chamberlain granted a mo-
ton OF counsel for the next friends that
master be appointed TO hold hearings
for the purpose OF determining the COM
potency OF Mrs. Eddy TO manage her busi-
ness affairs. He appointed Judge Edgar
Aldrich OF Littleton. OF the United States
district court as master. and DR.. George
b. jelly of Boston. the alienist, and At
torney Hosea w. Parker OF Claremont, as
comasters.
Last week Judge Aldrich and his CO.
masters commenced their hearings IN the
course OF which they. together with lead
ing counsel for both sides, paid a visit
TO Mrs Eddy az her home at Pleasant
View, and asked her numerous questions
regarding her business affairs. Many let
ters and dispositions were introduced by
counsel for the plaintiffs In an effort 10
show that Mrs. Eddy was mentally in
competent. but the greater part OF these
were ruled out by objections OF counsel
for the defense as relating TO times too
remote 10 have direct bearing on the
case.
The masters were ready 10 proceed with
the hearing today when counsel for the
next friends announced that they had de-
cided to withdraw the suit.
Former Senator William Chandler
acted as senior counsel for the next
friends. while Gen. Frank g. Streeter OF
Concord, was senior counsel for Mrs
Eddy and for the trustees OF Mrs Eddy'r
estate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
ARRIVALS FROM THE SOUTH

The following is a list OF passengers ar
riving on steamer Essex of the Merchants
and Miners Transportation company. Aug
21, from Baltimore. Nd, and Norfolk.
Va:
H. Kaufman Miss Neal M. stfllman, M
Solomon, w. T. Redman, r. @. Balder-
son. F. w. Murson. H. West. J. H. Will
son, Mrs. Wilson. 3. Cough. z. Prentiss,
A. =. Stevens, e. j. Remillon, Miss
Schloss, Miss Ray Mintz. X. Torr, F. r.
Chapman. James Walters. Miss d. Wal
ters. Miss ]. Il. Heavy. Miss o. Cole, j.
@. Allen. r. q. Meyer. e. Goodman. l..
II. Bashoe, M. Jones. A. Ketzner, Miss
Carr, Miss Kilerhouse c. p Albert. F. T.
Butler, C. ]. westcott, Miss C. Butler,
Mrs. c. p. Albert. E. c. Fehl. j. @. AL
dinger, q. w. Leimbach. l.. Faler. Mrs.
Blame, N. Cardin, w c. Lehenkull. Henry
Werner. Miss Arnold. Miss Mosher. @. 1.
May, Mrs May, Walter Davis, Leonard
Hall, w. Chapman, III. l.. S'mon, Mrs.
Simon and child, Miss A. Bell. Miss b.
Bell, Mr. Mann. w. L. Solean. Howard
Miller. Charles Miller, j. p. Schulen. w.
Greiser, H. v. Fleagle. George p. Lear.
l.. ]. Mccormack. Mrs. l.. ]. Mccormack.
Miss X. G. Lear, Miss L. Z: Frazier, MISS
Rose Duffy. Miss Alice Duffy. w. p.
starkey Mrs. Starkey. p. q. Duty,
Thomas Wilson. Miss Ethel Weston, Miss
Edna Weston. Bernard Cough, A. K.
Lickman, George Bower, q. H. Martin,
J. r. Glenn, s. w. Stubbs. b. A. Harber.
w. r. Ryan, w. +. -Aberby. Mrs. w. #.
Aberby, Miss Culliton. ]. c. Moore, w.
e. Gosnell. W. r. Clarke. II. b. Turner,
Mrs. II. B. Turner J. w. Small. Miss
Stfilman, Miss Stone, ]. Stone. ]. " Glib
bon, Miss Monarch. Edward Hans. +. A.
Folby. Mrs. F. IA. Foby. Miss b. Miller,
Miss H. Miller. NJ. Jones. Mrs. M. Jones,
Mrs Monarch. c. l.. Wood, Mrs. c. j.
Wood, Mrs. j. Wood, ID. Wood s. Ridley,
d. A. Fraser, Mrs. ID. A. Fraser, Mrs
William Hallas, John Hallas. J. w. Hill
IT. Brooks, N. Foster, Miss Hill, ]. l.
Hill. @. II. Martin, G.. B. Holbut.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
DISPUTE THE STORY
OF MRS. MORRISSEY

Attleboro, Aug. N.--Mrs. Robert Norris
sey, who arrived in Kansas City, Mo, in
destitute circumstances, was employed
for a time in the factory OF r. ID. Hall, on
Bailey street.
She left Attleboro about four weeks
ago, giving up her position after she
had been employed a week. She In
formed her friends here that she was
going to Boston. and they heard moth
ing from her until her arrival In Kan
sas CITY was noted Mrs. Morrissey was
employed In Mr. Halls factory about a
year ago. She left to go to Maiden.
About 1ve weeks ago she came back
to Attleboro and renting a cottage at
Camp Hebron announced that she In
tended 10 remain. Her friends were
surprised to learn a week later that she
had disappeared, taking her two children
with her
MT. Hall her employer. stated that he
did not know Mrs. Morrissey very well.
but he found her faithful and conscien-
tious
He stated that Mrs. Morrissey showed
distress because OF matrimonial dinicui-
ties having heard that her husband was
married to another woman. Her husband
never resided In Attleboro. Yesterdays
dispatches contained statement from
Mrs Morrisscy 20 the effect that Howard
Jordan. Mr.. Halls foreman. had proposed
marriage TO her. II II stated by Mr. Jor-
dams friends that this Is not true, as he
was married last April.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
NEW BEDFORD MAN
SUCCEEDS JUDGE HOLMES

Boston. Aug. H.-Robert f. Raymond OF
New Bedford was appointed justice OF
the superior court by Gov. Curtis Guild.
Jr. today to succeed Lemuel LeB.
Holmes. deceased.
The governor also appointed Ave addi-
tional boiler inspectors as provided for by
an act OF the last legislature. The ap-
pointees are: william w Ramsey, Law
renee; Franklin Ia Forbush, North
Adams; Wilbert r. Sims. West Somer-
Vile: Henry Buhek. Salem. and Harry Il.
Morton, Hyde Park.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
ONLY FIVE MEN
KNOW POLICY

New York. Aug. 71.-Exonerated on the
charge OF not knowing sufficient of the
game OF policy to be even an acting police
captain. John Thompson. of the East lo4th
street station. yesterday received an
apology from City Magistrate House. who
had accused Thompson OF being so un-
familiar with the details OF the game that
had not gathered evidence to convict three
prisoners arrested in raid in East 18th
street.
In behalf OF the acting captain. William
Hamilton. manager OF the Anti-Policy So
c,ety, appeared In the Harlem court yes
terfay and testified that not more thaR
fve rt,en IN tho oity OF New York could be
considered experts on the game. He iden-
tilted slips and duplicates talxin In the raid
as policy slips There was not enough evil
dence TO connect the prisoner with the
slips. and they were discharged by Magis-
trate House. who compiimented Thompson
on his energy and said that instead OF
sending a complaint TO police headduart-
ers he would send commendatory report.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
GIRL Fl|NTs
IN COURT, 50
Does SISTER

A young woman. aged 21 years, in
the district court this morning pleaded
guilty TO the charge OF having con-
cealed the birth OF her infant. which
was born on the 18th. and whose dead
body was found Sunday in some
bushes on Gladstone avenue.
Hon. Charles II. German. on behalf
OF the young woman. suggested that
she be placed on probation, saying
that her deed was one OF the facts OF
life liable never TO be repeated In her
case. and that the probation law might
well be extended TO cover such cases.
Judge Rueckert asked IL the child
had been born dead or alive, and was
told by Chief Inspector Horton that
Medical Examiner Magill. after an
autopsy on the infant. declared that
the child had been born alive.
Chief Horton said that the woman
was alone when the child was born,
in the room OF a building on West
minister street, that she said the child
had been born dead. and accounted
for a bruise on the child's head by
saying that II had fallen from the bed
to the floor. This bruise might. or
might not have caused death. Chief
Horton said that the medical examiner
had told him.
Chief Horton also stated that prior
to the birth OF the child a physician
had attended the woman.
Judge Rueckert continued the case
for sentence one week. accepting Miss
Denehy. probation officer for women,
as surety In $1,000 for the woman's
appearance on Wednesday. and Judge
Rueckert directed Miss Denehy to in
quire fully into the case. At the con-
clusion OF the hearing the prisoner and
her sister tainted In one another
arms.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
FAIR WEATHER
WANTED AUG. 25
BY POLITICIANS 5

What's the weather going TO be.
Sunday9' Queried one politician of an
other this morning when they met in
front OF the city hall.
How do / know?" was the reply.
Well" said the first speaker, II
only wanted to remrak that IL IL rains
II would be on the just as we'll sas the
unjust. for the Tilden club and the
Dunnites and Dorneyites are going to
have an outing on that day"
A News-Democrat reporter, who
though he could get the wise one talk
ing on real live matter. wanted TO
know why the Dunnites and members
of the state returning board by Re-
publican votes Dorney's friends did not
have a union go or at least select diff
ferent dates.
The wise one, who haNed from Ward
4. found this a hard one for a few
moments. and then declared that the
union between the two bodies might
not be as close as folks supposed
There was bound to be a GOODNESS over
the distribution of the pie.
The man who got stung on the
weather proposition, who was also a
Ward 4 man, came to about this time
and started TO talk. He sald There
is no doubt some one has got to pay
heavily for two of the Sunday rackets.
Dunn's friends say that he is going
to give everyone who buys ticket
for IS cents a dollar and a quarter
feed. That eminent Democrat who
told Just how a defeated candidate for
the United States senate was TO end
in whirlwind finish on top of the old
stage coach says there will be 700 at
the Dunn banquet, which would mean
that Dunn or the Republican machine
would have to put UP $3.50. This is
a good bit. and while the Dorneyites
IA
ton to wreck the Democratic party,
still everyone knows that they can't
deliver the goods.
1T has been determined to furnish a
cheap bake at Emery park. as il will be
useless TO pay too high a price for votes
on election day against Governor Higgins
and the Republican assembly ticket so
early in the game.
''As for Dunn bets. a Third ward man
tells me: are even as to whether Dunn is
bake he Is paying for. If there Is good
dough in II he will run for mayor. His
official organ which holds as an uncon-
trovertable theory that the minute a man
shows leanings towards the reform move
ment he becomes fair object for sand
baggfng. AS announced some months ago.
that Dunn would oppose Mayor Mccarthy
for denomination and Dunn has never
said he would vote for the mayor even II
he should be renominated.
will Dunn support Thurston?" asked
the reporter. i uon tnlnk ne Will, ana
furthermore l do not believe Mr.. Thurs
ton will be a candidate against the mayor.
But 7 am chiefly interested In that Dunn
bake and what can't figure out is how
Dunn is going TO get zoo at the bake un-
less Warden Wilcox and his aids go
asleep.
mo Democrat OF any pretensions to
regularity will attend. / hope II will be
a fair day, for 1 want TO see just how
bright and rosy certain downtown brains
can make the situation look for the Re-
publicans and how slxilfullly they move
their manilxins up In North Providence.
where you know the Dunnites bake is TO
be held"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
QUEER SIGHTS IN
0LNEYvILLES SQUARE
Automobile Procession Attracts Much Attention.
Appendicitis Attacks Boy-Business Mems Out
ing TOmorrow-Notes of Interest.

A short time ago there went through the
square within an hour or so one man
minus his left leg. another his right leg,
followed by man less a right arm, then
a man with a left arm missing and last
fellow. a peddler. who had no legs. That
hour was not 'in Il" with something that
happened between 10 O'Clock and noon
time today, which to some might appear
as the march OF improvements and won
derful invention. The first picture was a
man from Manton. less seven-eigfnts OF
his right arm next came a man with one
leg (right one) missing and the last was
dwarf and all OF them were not only
riding In automobiles but each was "at
the we'll" All OF the automobiles were
OF good-size. especially that OF the man,
his being OF the touring rayie and each OF
them operated their individual machines
quite as handy as any man with all OF his
limb could Upon inquiring into the mat
ter just a little IL was fearned that these
three machines had been constructed to
"ft the man." or, In other words the
dwarf had machine that no ordinary
person other than a child about l2 years
old could ride In and be comfortable and
the man with one leg and the one with
one arm had the machinery installed so
that they could handle the autos as read
lily as an ordinary person.
PERCY GOT ENOUGH.
Messrs. Percy Harrison Smith Ogden
and John Lees. all we'll known about OIL
NEVILLE square. spent yesterday at Oak
Swamp In quest OF pickerel. They caught
a few Reaches" and "Bull-head" or
two. Mr.. Harrison. who is a drug clerk
and prides himself on having we'll formed
and white hands. when he handled his
first bull-head and was stung by said
bull-head he turned to his friend Lees
and asked: John, how do you get these
pesky things of your hook without being
murdered?" Mr.. Lees. who very seldom
smiles, looked poor Percy in the eye and
answered: well, Percy. old chap.
never caught but few OF that specie Of
fish. but when did simply chloroformed
them" This was too much for Percy
and Mr.. Ogden took the bull-head off for
Percy and that ended his nshing When
they reached home they were asked about
their catch and as Mr. Ogden enjoys the
reputation OF telling good fish stories was
elected as spokesman OF the party and
the story that he told brought bushes 10
the faces OF Messrs. Harrison and Lees
WILL HAVE AN OUTING TOMORROW.
The Olneyville Business Mems asso-
citation will hold their annual outing and
field day at Rocky Point tomorrow AT
tween the married and single men. and
at 2:3o special dinner wdll be served.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. p. j. Curran of Julian street, "
spending week or more with his son at
Melrose, Mass Mr.. ]. p Curran, son OF
+. j., who has been at Melrose for some
time. arrived at his home here this morn
ing.
Patrolman John BERN OF the Chaffee
street station. began his annual furlough
OF 10 days this morning, a portion of
which will be spent with old friends in
New York city.
Catherine. wife of Philip Kane. died at
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
HISTORY OF SUIT
BY NEXT FRIENDS"

Concord. N. H., Aug. 2.-The suth
Withdrawn today was brought in the Mer-
rirnack county superior court on March
last By George w. Glover OF Iced, s. D..
Mrs. Eddy's son and his daughter Mary
Baker Glover, and other relatives OF the
Christian Science leader as next friends
against Calvin A. Frye secretary OF Mrs.
Eddy. Lewis Strang. assistant secretary;
Herman Herring. first reader OF the Chris
tian Science church In Concord; Irving G..
and healer OF Concord; Alfred Farlow OF
Boston. head OF the Christian Science
publication committee; Ira G. Knapp. di-
rector OF the mother church I'm Boston
Joseph Armstrong OF Boston, publisher OF
the writings OF Mrs Eddy; Stephen A.
Chase OF Fall River, treasurer OF the
mother church. and Edward A. Kimball
OF Chicago, Christian Science eacher and
lecturer and former holder OF the copy
right on Mrs. Eddy's books.
The plaintiffs asked for an accounting
or Mrs. Eddys property TO determine
whether she had been for some time past
and was at present competent TO manage
her estate and whether receiver should
be appointed 10 take charge OF her finan-
cial affairs for her benefit Before the
case came TO a hearing Mrs. Eddy an
nounced that she had placed all her prop
erty I'm the charge OF three trustees
Henry NJ Baker OF Bow, former con-
grcesn.an and second cousin or MIS-.
Eddy; josiah T. Fernald, head or a Con-
cord bank and Archibald Mcclellan OF
Rosron A prominent Christian Scientist
Hearings In the case were held before
Judge Robert ~. Chamberlain OF the GU
perior court motion OF the trustees
that they be substituted for the next
friends as plaintiffs In the suit was de-
MED, as were also numerous other mo-
tions OF counsel for both sides, including
one that an allowance from Mrs. Eddy's
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
N, S|LvESTR| DENIES
SLAYING HIS BROTHER

tillon system here before his arraignment
this morning
Sylvestri told Deputy Chief Inspector
Nickerson that he has been in Montreal
ever since the 'trouble which resulted In
the death of his brother. He Is car
penter by occupation and has been en-
ployed as a foreman I'm Montreal, where
he says he has prospered He has already
spent about seven weeks In Jail in the
Canadian city.
The expense TO the local authorities to
have him brought here has been large.
Three trips were necessary. First In
spector Johnson OF Station 4. went to
identity the prisoner. then Deputy In
spector Nickerson went to Washington.
thence to Ottawa and then to Montreal,
papers being necessary before the pris-
oner could be brought across the border.
Then a certain time must elapse before
he could be released. and this made the
third trip and the second for Deputy
Nickerson to Canada
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
MOROCCAN
SITUATION IS
MORE SERIOUS

Paris. Aug. 2i.-The Moroccan situa-
sumed a distinctly moro serious aspect.
Gen. Drude. commander OF the French
forces at Casablanca. has not practi-
cally asked for reinforcements. insist
ing that he Is losing the advantage
gained by his successes. because the
limited force at his disposal prevents
him from following up his victories.
Although orders to forward additional
troops TO Morocco have not yet been
Issued, the government Is expected 10
decide on this step before night. over
1000 troops have been modified at
Oren and are ready 10 embark on
board transports and other transports
and warships are In readiness at
Mediterranean ports to sail Immediate
ly for Morocco.
Public sentiment in France Is be-
coming stronger against the present
helf-way measures, which, II Is feared,
will onl ylead to disaster. The new
comers insist that the world must sup
port France IL IL is decided to send a
military expedition TO Fee. The gov
ernment however, is resisting this
pressure. desiring to keep within the
bounds OF the Algeciras convention.
Nevertheless. even In official circles,
IL is admitted that something might
happen which would compel France.
In the name OF the powers to chastise
Morocco.
Special dispatches received here to-
day from Tangier say that Mulai
Hang, the brother OF the sultan of
Morocco. who recently was proclaimed
sultan, Is marching on Casablanca
with Moorish reinforcements to the
number OF $4,000 men, recruited from
the most fierce and fanatical tribes
men OF the south OF Morocco
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I OF the judges elected declining to act the
chairman was TO appoint next highest
| man. Matter or old members unable 10
march to have hacks, was left TO Chief
Marshal. Printing committee reported
progress In the matter of selling souve-
] Mrs on the street Brother Sturtevant OF
the horse shoers said that Mr.. Dugan
| would furnish horses with the label A
| request to reconsider the vote OF the CT
| garmakers union about the action taken
| by them in reference 10 the barrooms on
Labor day
CARPENTERS MEET
| Local % OF the Brotherhood of Car
| penters and Joiners met last evening
in the large hall, Labor Temple. and
| Inflated three new members. Con-
| siderable routine business was trans
acted and II was decided to have a
special summons meeting for next
! Tuesday evening TO make final ar
rangements for Labor day. on that
evening the uniforms will be dis
tributed and instructions relating to
the parade given out
HoRsESHoERs.
| Local 80 OF the Horseshoers union
| held their Labor day meeting on Mon
day evening. after they had initiated
one candidate. The president reported
| that most OF the bosses in the city
were willing to sign the schedule and
many horses were being offered. shod
by union men and bearing the label
for Labor day parade. A committee
was appointed whose duty II will be
on Labor day to examine all horses
in the parade. and any horse not hav-
ing the label will be taken out OF
| the parade
CAR WORKERS MEET
There was a good attendance OF the
| Car Workers union held last evening
in room s, Labor Temple. This union
Is increasing so fast in membership
that a larger hall will soon be neces-
sary for their meetings. Nine new
members were taken into the union
last evening All along the line from
Boston TO Harlem river the order Is
increasing very fast. The workmen
employed by the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railway realize that only
by organization can they hope to
achieve their ends.
woONsOCKET LABOR DAY.
Fourteen unions OF the city have arr
nounced that they will take part In the
Labor day parade In this city. The
majority of the men In line will ap-
pear in regalia- President A I. Babb
of the Central Labor union says this
will be the finest Labor day parade
ever held IN this vicinity. Business
men have announced that they will be
represented in the trades parade. The
various committees arranging for the
days celebration reported at the last
meeting of the Central Labor union.
and the reports were OF a satisfactory
nature. A special meeting of the CEN
trail body will be held Friday evening,
Aug. 80, when fnal arrangements for
| the day will be made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21
ALFRED ]. KENT DENIES
SALE OF IMPURE MILK

Alfred J. Kent this morning in the dis
trict court. pleaded not guilty to selling
adulterated milk and was held for trial
on the 27th In surety OF $500 Before
pleading he stated that he sold as pure
milk as is sold in this city.
The complaint was brought in the ma
ture OF q second offense, IL reciting the
record, of a previous conviction.
According to the milk inspector, who
brings the complaint Alfred J. Kent was
first charged with selling edulterated
milk on December IL. 1901. He was found
probably guilty December 20. 1901, and ap-
pealed. In the common pleas court, on
April S. 1902. he pleaded nolo. and sent
ence was deferred on agreement that he
would not violate the laws OF the state.
June 16 1902. having been twice arrested.
and charged with continued sales of adul-
terated milk since the first prosecution,
he was again brought in on the old case.
and on June IL, 1907 was sentenced to
pay a fine of $40 and costs. and was adj
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

Michele Silvestri in the district court
this morning pleaded not guilty - the
charge that he did slay and kill dF5Vanni
6ilvestrd,, and he was held In surety Of
5000 for trial on September g. He Is rep
resented by Attorney James A. Williams.
The alleged Staying occurred In Septem-
Der. 1904, following a difference or opinion
over the intended selection or husband
by the sister OF the two men.
After the alleged killing the prisoner
fed and was but a few weeks ago located
IN Montreal. and he was brought back TO
this city last night by Deputy Chief IN
spector Nickerson-
with Deputy Inspector Nickerson and
his prisoner, came Sylvestri's wife ana
three children, who refused to stay IN
home OF relatives on Federal Hill soon
after reaching here. Sylvestri was photo
graphed and his measurements taken by
Ri,psrf1rtanasnt I'll. B. 1.affnay m tiHe bhi-