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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
NEWPORT GOSSIP
MATER|AL|zES IN
DIVORCE COURT

New York. Oct. 9.-Mrs. Richard ".
Mattison, charming young woman, viii
ask Justice Mccall in the supreme court
today for generous alimony and counsel
fees for her husband, son of very veal
thy Philadelphia. and a member OF good
club there. is suing her for a divorce.
So, finally, will materialize- the gossip
that buzzed In Newport boudoirs and
smoking rooms in the late summer of 1905.
Young Mr.. and Mrs. Mattison wed in
London In November, 1904. and kept their
marriage secret. Next summer, posing
as her husbands fiancee. she was receiV-
ed by her father-in-law at Bushy PARK,
his villa in Newport. Announcements
We're printed in the Newport newspapers
that she was engaged to marry young Mr.;
Mattison. and that their wedding wouiu
be solemnized on Aug. IL. Mr.. Mattison
declares, further, that invitations to the
wedding were sent out and suddenly with
drawn. Then the gossps began to whis-
per.
Richard V. Matteson, a tall, 1.-THE young
man. Is a member OF the firm OF keasoy
e. Mattison of New York and Philadei-
phia. wholesale druggists and manurac-
turers of asbestos. His fathers residence
at Amber. near Philadelphia, lis show
place. Edward X. Jones represents him
In his suit for divorce.
II will be alleged in the papers pre-
sented to Justice Mccall this morning,
that while he was at fashionable hotel
in London Mr. Mattison was introduced
TO a pretty and attractive young woman
who had an ambition to go on the stage.
Mattison fell ardently In love with her
and after great persuation induced her TO
go to the church Of st. Clement Danes
where they were married.
The Young couple enjoyed brief honey
moon. Then for some reason, which may
be divulged today. they agreed to sepa-
rate for a while and not TO reveal their
marriage.
The correspondent named by Mr.. Mat
tison Is well-knovn in club and yachting
circles and is connected with some OF the
best families in New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
WETMORE SILENT.
AS FOR PAST II YEARS
MANAGER TALKS
Ex-senator Ceased Communication With Brayton
After First Senatorial Ballot Was Taken; Has
Not Seen Nor Had Anything to do With Him
Since, Says Hon. j. p. Burlingame.

Former Senator George Peabody Wet
more is silent on the charge made against
him in the Democratic platform that he
purchased Charles r. Brayton in order
to win the United States senatorship AMI
that for years he had paid the boss a re-
tainer In order to corrupt the people of
Rhode Island. but his manager denied
the charge most emphatically.
The following typewriter statement
was sent In TO the ex-senator by the liv-
cried butler at his palatial Newport resi-
dence:
The platform OF the Democratic
state convention says unequivocally
that you have purchased Brayton in
order to win the United States sena-
torship, that you have paid a retainer
each year TO Brayton for the corrup-
ton OF the people of Rhode Island.
and that you have done more than any
other man to strengthen and perpet-
uate Charles r. Brayton in power.
The butler reported that Mr.. Wetmorc
desired to say that he declined to be In
terviewed on the subject.
J. p. BURLINGAME TALKS.
Hon. Joseph p. Burlinghme, chairman
OF the Republican League OF Rhode Is
land, was less reticNfS He said:
'1t Is absolutely untrue that George
Peabody Wetmore now is, or that he was
during the United States senatorial cleo
ton at the last January session of the
general assembly, taking advice from or
having anything to do with Gen. Charles
r. Brayton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
HARVARD'S STADIUM
NOT TO BE ENLARGED

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 9.-1t was an
nounced today that there will be no in
crease in the seating capacity OF the Sta
dium for the Harvard and Yale football
game this fall, by the erection OF a tenn
porary wooden stand at the open end Of
the arena.
The stadium accommodates about q, 900
people. but in the two Yale games which
have been played there, the additional
seats have raised the spectators TO over
10000
IT Is against the policy OF the Harvard
Athletic authorities TO have extraordi-
nary crowds paying high prices for seats
at athletic events, and as soon as the
debt on the stadium Is cancelled. there
will be a reduction In the price Of tickets
and everything will be done 10 eliminate
heavy receipts. Eventually the stadium
will be thrown open to Harvard men
without charge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
COTTON PLANTERS TO CUT
OUT THE M|DDLEMAN SOON

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 9.-It is confidently
claimed the time is not far distant when
the cotton planters of the South will sell
their product direct TO the spnners of
Europe and America. instead of through
the middleman, in bales gin-compressed
at the plantation.
That this will be done by methods by
which loss has been reduced TO a mini
flluH-was- indicated YESTERDAY US dis
cussion az the international conference
of cotton growers and spinners.
Two long steps In the great work Of the
conference, the raising of the standard
OF cotton delivered TO the spinner and
simpler and more economical methods OF
handling. involving a saving. II is assert
ed, OF something like $25,oo0,0oo0 a year,
were taken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
STANDARD OIL BOOKS
ARE TURNED AGAINST IT

New York Oct. 9.-Books and ledgers
which the Standard Oil company has
hitherto kept beyond the reach OF the
government were turned against the con-
Germ in court yesterday.
At the close OF the days proceedings
Frank b. Kellogg, the government prose
cutor, declared with confidence a belief
that he had succeeded in proving his con-
tention that the Standard Oil is an illegal
corporation existing In open defiance or
law.
Mr. Kellogg says that he is OF the opin-
Ion that, Notwithstanding that the gov
ernment was unable to discover the trans
fer books and stock ledgers OF the liqui-
dating trustees. the evidence adduced
shows that the trust only pretended to
dissolve under the order of the Ohio
courts In 1892 and that its direction is
still held by those who had to do with
the formation OF the Standard Oil trust
Statements submitted yesterday showed
that at the inception of the Standard Oil
certificates issued for stocks of various
companies, which entered into the COM
bine.
In the trust period from 1852 to 1892
stock dividend of sl5. 100000 was declared,
and this, with other stocks issued for
plant purchases. brought the total 'capi-
talization OF the Standard up TO s97, ,250, ,OOO
As a result OF decision of the supreme
court Of Ohio. forbidding the trustees
from voting the trust certificates. there
was a resolution passed by the trustees
directing that the trust be dissolved.
Clarence G.. Fay, assistant auditor OF
the Standard. while testifying, read
statement In the record showing that the
day following the passage of that resolu-
ton "a subsidiary companies were consol-
idated with the Standard Oil company OF
New Jersey and 10 other subsidiaries OF
the trust.
Seven months later, on Nov. 80. 1892.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
CHAIRMAN TILLINGHAST
HAS HIS HANDS FULL

In n very much muddled and confused
caucus meeting held at Callers hall.
Thornton. last evening. the voters OF the
town OF Johnston elected their delegates
10 the Republican convention to be held
shortly In this city.
nominated few moments after Chair
man Tilliaghast called the meeting TO
order.
An opposition uekst was Immediately
put up bv young man who got rffxcd
up. he being new In the game. A great
deal OF confusion and noise followed. and
while the Carpenter men tried To pull
themselves together the election OF the
The Carpenter squad is disgruntied
with the result. They declare the eau
Gus was packed. etc. and they have gwen
notice that they will put up a stir tight
TO beat the regular legislative ticket at
the next caunnA-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09

Mr.. Fay read from statements. there were
s9i.6l9 trust certificates presented for can
collation., and 10 the holders were given
their pro rata shares I'm the 20 subsidiary
companies which then made up the trust
There were also offered for cancellation
two months later some 10000 trust certi-
ficates.
There waste lapse OF over four years
before another certificate was presented
for cancellation.
Mr. Kellogg sought 10 show that those
who held control OF the trust. with the
exception OF a few friends, were the only
ones who liquidated their trust certificates
and that by liquidating only majority
OF the total certificates outstanding
which they owned, they continued their
direction OF the trust by voting a ma
jority OF the stock In the subsidiary COM
panies.
Mr.s Kellogg also endeavored to show
that those who liquidated their trust cer-
tificates and took the stocks OF the sub
salaries were John d. Rockefeller. Will
liam Rockefeller, ii. F1agler, Benjamin
Brewster. ]. ID. Archbold II. H. Rogers.
w. III. Tilford, c. w Hardness, the es-
tate or c. Il. Jennings, Emma Auchin-
Gloss. the estate of Charles Pratt and o.
H. Payne.
For the first time the profits and divi-
dends of the Standard oil trust, from it's
inception In 1882 TO 1891, were made public
yesterday. The profits OF the Standard
Oil trust as stated by Mr. Fay. were ss
follows: 1882, $123SS, ,5O7: 1888, $11231 100;
1884. s7.72s 2o5; 1885. $3.50. 1856: 1885, s153SO.-
7s7; 1887, s14026.5s0: 1883. $l2,757,727; 1882
Nis45,201 1890. 1913 479; 1891, SIG, ,33l $50.
The dividend declared by the Standard
Oil trust from 1882 TO 1891 were spread on
the record as follows: 1882, So SOS 253 1885,
81, ,2sS Os6: 1884. s42Ss,s42: 1855. s7479 223 1885,
SIPS ;452; 1887, $s,463,327; 1883, $40 236 277 |;
So6
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
Elected Officers

The stockholders OF the Newport and
Wickford Railroad and Steamboat COM
pany hello their annual meeting Monday
noon I'm the office of Mayor William r..
Clarke OF Newport. The yearly reports
were read end accepted after which the
following officers were reelected for an
other year. President. J. w. Miller OF
New York: treasurer. Angus Mcleod Of
Newport: superintendent, Angus MCLEOD
a SSvys,s1. dirscscre ooorss Hs.sSay
yVrturore, George Gor6o5. King. Sugh ~.
AuchincIoys. Lewis Cars Ledy8ri. y. w.
Miller and Angus Mcleod.
There we're only four present at the
meeting Mayor Clarke. ex-senator Wet
more. Angus Mcleod and Superintendent
Mcleod
After the meeting had adjourned IL was
said that the company had held Its own
last year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
The New Democratic State
Central Committee

harrington William A. Leonard.
Rristol-Nlcholas j. Golden.
Warren-Dr. Thomas II. Connolly.
Coventry-Edward NJ. Knight
East Greenwich-Thomas III. Gal
WIN.
warwick-P. II. Quinn, Freder-
lex r. Field, Thomas Russell
Newport-Patrick j. Boyle, Pat
rick j. Murphy. William p. Clarke.
New Shoreham-S. Martin Rose.
Tivcrton-Edward Brophy.
Little Compton Philip w. Almy.
Middletown-George c. Coggeshall.
Portsmouth-Frank r.. Tallman.
Bur"'llville. Il rancis Pagan.
Central Falls-James S. Burns,
+. Y l.. Rattey. James j. Foy,
+. G. Donovan.
Smithheld- Walker A. Medbury.
Cranston--Edward NJ. Sullivan.
North Smiihiield-H. l.. Carpen-
ter.
Cumberland-Peter j. Gaskin.
Dennis J. Shea
East Provi1ence-James 5. Nc
Cnbe
Scituate-Cnarles Potter.
Foster-John w. Bowen.
GIocester-Sdyles Il. Steere.
Johnston-William B. Colwell.
Lincoln-Frank +. Fitzsimmons.
North Providence-Dominica Con-
ca.
Pawtuckct-Edward Il. Butler.
Edward McCaughey, Augustine +.
Burns. Thomas u. Kenney, Felix
j. Blais. John A. Rose.
Providence-David j. Barry.
Richard B. Comstock Dennis II.
Mccarthy. j. j. Curran. Daniel A.
Cotton Alfred Pointer. Charles Il.
Mulhs arm. Bernard Holland. Peter
&. Canton.
Cha, a,lestown--George II. Dyson,
Exeter-Rusell Josln.
Hopklnton-Charles n. Brown.
NarTagansett-Joshu G. Tucker.
North Kingstown-William X.
Congdon.
South KiaSstown-Ed1Dund wal
Acr-
yliax. .. Ttn<er.
werssvfy-Andrew Farrell
Woonsocket--John B. Brinda-
mour. John j. Nee. Thomas r.
Cavanaugh. s. Fred Bicknell,
George w. Greene.
observation-disclosures l.. Littlefield.
West G'oenwich-Thomas j.
Knight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
CAR CREW
WORs7ED GANG
Of TOUCH ONES

Conductor J. f. Rafferty, and Motorman
Thomas Golden early last night elected
two men from car No. 1913. bound for
Centredale via Smith street. The men
were drunk and were creating a disturb
ance all the way. Finally they got into
an argument with the conductor. who af-
ter administering quietus in the shape OF
a couple Of punches on the jaw summon
ed the motorman and elected them.
The men then threw a couple of paving
blocks through the car windows, after
which they disappeared. No one was in
jured by the missiles although several
passengers had narrow escapes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09

Spinners representing hundreds OF mills
and millions OF spindles told the planters
that they were not only willing but anx-
ious 10 buy their cotton direct from the
planter. Just as soon as the planter can
deliver dire CT.
Big planters and representatives OF the
Farmers Union told the spinners OF Eu-
rope that they slready were organized.
had built chain of cotton warehouses,
had perfected a business system by which
the spinncrs could purchase an almost
unlimited supply OF graded cotton, and
were ready TO eliminate the antiquated
method of selling through a middleman.
But" said Herr Arthur Kuffler Of vi
emma, IF you planters wish To trade di-
rect with US. you must give us better SER
vice than the merchant"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
Yale Took Outside Course

New York. Oct. s-The steamer Yale
from Boston for New York, was reported
OF fire island at o'clock this morning.
bound In. The Yale and her sister ship.
the Harvard. usually take the inside
Long Island sound course on their trip tn
and from Boston. On account OF the high
winds which prevailed last night. Il is
presumed that the Yale's skipper took
the outside course 30 as to have plenty
OF sea room and to avoid the narrow and
dAnxsrous Hau Gate channel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
Mems Club Meets

The Stewart Street Baptist church
Mems club held It's first regular meeting
OF the season last evening. The regular
business occupied the first half hour OF
the time. The latter part Of the evening
was devoted TO hearing a number OF ad-
dresses by prominent members OF the
church. Refreshments and a social hour
closed the meeting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
OLD BUNCO MAN
GOES TO WORKHOUSE

New York. Oct. 9-Peter Lake, better
known as Grand Central Pete. who had a
reputation 20 years ago from New York to
San Francisco as the king OF confidence
men, has fallen upon evil days. The old
master OF smooth talk had the humiia-
tion yesterday OF being sent TO the work
house as a common drunk and disorderly
person. Pete. who is now 7s years old.
felt the indignlty keenly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
JOHN d. RYAN'S
CONDITION NOT GRAVE

Butte. Mont. Oct. 9.-Dr. Billings, tho
specialist OF Chicago, who arrived TO con-
suit with local physicians regarding the
Illness of John ID. Ryan. managing direct
or OF the Amalgamated Copper company.
announced that the patients condition
last night was not such as to cause
alarm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
VALPARAISO TO BE
A GREAT PORT

Valparaiso. Chill. oct. s.-Plans that
will convert Valparaiso into one OF the
worlds largest and best ports. have been
accepted by committee appointed by tho
president for the purpose. French engi-
neers submitted the proposal. The work
will take nine years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
LACKED MONEY,
SENT DYNAMITE
THROUGH MAILS

Denver. Col, Oct. 9.-Kemp w. Bigelow,
arrested yesterday for sending internal
machines through the mails to Governor
Buchtel. David B. Moffat. and c. b.
Koutze, confessed today that lack OF
money was the impelling motive OF his
acts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
CITY PRINTING OPENS
MUCH LITIGATION
RIVAL PUBLISHERS TO THREsH
OUT MERITS
Council Authorizes Daily Law Publl'
cation to Continue Doing the Work
Until Courts Review the
Situation

On City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt's re.
port that there is doubt as to the legal
status of the Los Angeles Cast side)
News to qualify as a newspaper autnor-
lied to do the city printing, the council
yesterday decided to let the Journal con-
tinue doing the city printing, the News
people having announced that they wouid
carry the question into the courts.
Publisher A. r. Wilson of the Journal
announced that though he bid l6 cents
an inch he vas willing to reduce the BID
to is cents, and Chairman A. J. Wallace
OF the finance committee said the under
standing would be that the city would
pay only 10 cents, which is the present
rate.
The News counsel contended that the
Journal is class, not a daily, news pub
lication, devoted to lawyers and not TO
general news, and that his clients were
the legal lowest bidders.
Every act done by ordinance and every
official notice depends upon the legalitS
of every publication that may be required
by law, hence litigation on the city print
ing opens many avenues of conflict which
will doubtless get into the courts soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET
Hu AsIsocIated press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK Dec. 23.-The Tightening up or
the money market today gave unmstakapie
warning TO the speculative element of the me-
cessity Of caution in using the borrowed funds.
Tho warning was needed and the market
lapsed into condition of semi-stagnation IN
consequence. The rise in the call money rate
while exercising this restraining influence on
tho market did not seem TO force any large
amount of selling stocks directly. the seiiing
was ascribed for the most part to proiessiohs.
operators who bought last week In anticlpa'
tion OF the good bank statcnhnt but VINO were
disappointed with the pauci& of the outside
demand attracted into the market.
Attention centered almost exclusively on the
money market and 1t was concluded that the
large recuperation effected by the banks last
week had not yet put them in any position
nc discontinue the process OF renovation IN
view Of the still existing defcit OF $751; lol.0OO
below the legal requirements. The completion
OF this process of restoration is regarded
essential TO dsspate the continued reluc-
tance OF the interior banks to take up normal
relations again.
There are unusual large requirements
to be met in any event by the New York
banks in connection with the annual sensa-
tions. While the larger profits indicated in
January are matters for announcement and
promise for good reinvestment demand, the
problem of financing the payments presents
its difficulties in the straitened condition OF
the money market. There are extraordinary
requirements besides to be met on January J.,
including $11,625.000 for subscriptions to new
Northern Pacific stock; s9,14I. 900 for New
York, New Haven & Hartford stock. and 49,, 7
0C0o0 fors American Telephone bonds.
iie natrowing Of the supply CT funds to
ltan ON call Is amply accounted for and IN
fact occasioned surprise The closing of a
bank in Atlanta and notice of assistance to be
rendered after investigation by the clearing
hcuse to a bank in New Orleans made a bad
impression There is some anxiety over the
outlook for the movement of fiscal operations,
the decline In the revenues pointing to the
CARLY necessity for the by the government
of some of the funds on deposit with the ma
tioual banks.
a resort to checks on deposits by the treas
ury department will throw the treasury ope-
rations into the clearing house transactions. is
hoped for. One feature of the hold of inter-
ioi banks upon their cash reserves Is the con-
tinued scarcity of New York exchange and the
large number of checks on interior banks
which are sent to New York merchants and
Jobbers. The money stringency caused down.
ward plunge In the sterling exchange rate
and more sold was engaged in London for
imports. The taking of the dividend from the
price of New York Central followed by
sreclal weakness which seemed TO imply dis
trust of the maintenance of the dividend rate.
Reports of extended reductions in price of
steel products after January were depress-
ing factors.
Bonds We're irregular. Total sales, par
value, 81, 900 Government bonds were un-
changed call.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
San francisco Mining Stocks
nv Ascociated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2s-Following were
officlaI- closing nuntatinns to-day.
/, SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
By Associated Press.

SAN PEDRO, Dec 23.-The steamer Temple
T., Dorr Capt. Panzer. discharged small
lumber cargo at this port and cleared for Port
Los Angeles, where the remainder will be dis
charged.
The schooner Luzon Capt. Nelson, arrived
sixteen days from Tacoma and will discharge
10000 feet of lumber at the Salt Lake wharf
for the Patton Il Davies Lumber company.
The following steam schooners have cleared
for San Pedro. carrying full lumber cargoes;
James s, Higgins. Capt Eliason. from Fort
Bragg: schooner Yak, Capt. Hutton. new, from
Tacoma and Grays Harbor; Coronado, Santa
Barbara, Santa Monica and Jim Butler from
Hoquim. fNt
The schooner Ludlow. Capt Lankilde. nm
ished discharging a lumber cargo for the San
Pedro Lumber company and sailed today in
ballast for Port Townaend for orders. She
will probably reload at Port Hadloek,
The freight and passenger steamer +. A.
Kilburn, Capt. Mcclellan, is due from San
signed to the Crescent Wharf and Warehouse
company.
The steamer Wasp completed dscharging a
lumber cargo for the p. K. Wood Lumber
company and sailed for Grays Harbor via San
Francisco TO reload The Wasp was taken out
by Capt. Hansen, who succeeded Capt. Web
man for one trip.v
The steamer Gualala. Capt: K. Jelly. Will
finish discharging q cargo of railroad ties for
Iversons landing TO reload
The schooner w. q. Jowett from Everett,
and the schooner Winslow from Tacoma are
out two days with full cargos OF lumber con-
signed TO wholesalers at this port
The schooner Louise. on Umpqua river, ig
chartered to load lumber for the Kerckhoff-
Gunner Lumber company at this port
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Fress.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23.-F'lour--Family
extras. s5.40l8.O0; bakers extras. %.4Oq5.6o;
oregon and Washington, s4.75q5.25.
WHEAT-shipping, s1.6o@1s6; milling, N.7C
OILS. :. .o,,1,
1.67iS; Chevalier nominal. -.
oats-Red. s1.7b@2OO; white si55@LsS;
black. s2,75Q3.oO.
Misunderstanding, $sl o0QS2.O 90; rolled bar
-ey, sS5 OO@s6O0 oatmeal. $41O; oat groats,
$4 80; rolled oats. $4,000
Hay-wbeat. s12.Oo@lT5o; wheat and oat'
s12 0O61l55O; oat, Wild, $40. .OO@l3.5o; oat, tame,
81. oo65i5OO; alfalfa, ssoO0i4OO; straw. 45@S5c.
Reeepts-Flour. 265S; wheat. 1866; barley
47s0; corn, 500; potatoes. 6100; bran, Ito; hay,
622; hides, go. Wine. "a, 700.
Beans-Pink, $3.10Gp3,2O Lima. $,i5@5,Oo;
small white 50. .4O9a.bo large white. s3'2oQ3. 40.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, -s1.OOql25; Sa-
mas Burbanks, s1.25Gl6o; Merced sweets,
70. 25@2.5o.
Onions--Fancy, Sl.S592O0. n
various-Green peas, 2it@0c; string beans $
015c; egg plant s@12he; green peppers, 46p3c;
tomatoes. 5Oc@si.75; summer squash. 0Oc@sL5
garlic, 4Qee.