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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
POOLE s WILL
CONTESTED BY
TWO DAUGHTERS

Judge William Il. Fuller at Taunton
yesterday gave a hearing on the petition
for probating the VIII os George Poole.
the wealthy silverware manufacturer.
who was shot and killed by his son, How
ard M. Poole. last January. The prop
erty is valued at over $4,000. and the
bulk OF II goes TO the three sons. Arthur
Edwin. Howard NJ. and George A., who.
after life interest I'm the home is given
daughters. Ethel and Maude. receive the
residue. The older sons. Arthur and
Howard. inherit the Poole interests.
amounting to two-thirds I'm the Poole Sill
YER company.
The daughters. Maude and Ethel. con-
test on the ground that at the time the
will was executed Poole suffered from de-
lusions and hallucinations that alineated
him from them.
The girls and their mother testified that
following severe accident in 1906 In
which Mr.. Poole suffered fractured
skull, his mind was impaired, and that.
while he was home loving and indulgent
before that. from then till his death he
was sullen. morose. suspicious and abus-
i've. ......
Arthur Poole corroborated the sisters
evidence.
DIR. II. w. Miller OF the stafr OF the
had been called after the death to exam
Inc the brain OF the dead man. He found
that the skull had been fractured and evil.
dences OF n softening In the frontal por-
tion, the seat of the higher intellectual
faculties.
Judge Fuller took the case under ad-
visement
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25

nesses. wagons cans and labor. would
exceed the gross sum 10 be paid by the
city in any one year for performing the
work
las no assurance could be given even a
successful bidder this year that he could
have the contract next year, because next
year he might be underbid. no responsible
individual not already fully equipped for
doing the work, would put In bid TO do
Il for one year. II he did his price would
necessarily be so high that the present
contractors could underbid him without
any effort.
II think there could and would be ap-
plication for a restraining order on the
ground that the city is not getting the
best service for its money; that Is. II such
contract could get by the board OF al
dermen.
'I do not believe the committee on
health, which consists of Aldermen Bud
long Reynolds and Fletcher would have
the hardihood TO present any such prop
osition, and | am convinced that In the
present temper OF the board OF aldermen
1t would not be approved
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
WOMAN GROUND TO
PIECES BY TRAIN

Dunkirk, ~ Y. May 25.--Mrs. Carme-
lima Crimi wife OF wine broker OF Bos-
ton. was killed here yesterday. She was
out driving with her husband and "A party
OF friends. when the horses ran away.
throwing the occupants out OF the car
riage.
Mrs. Crim fell upon the tracks OF the
Buffalo and Lake Erie Traction COM
pany. 4 heavy work train was passing
and she rolled upder the wheels She was
instantly Killed Mrs Crimi was y years
old and, with her husband, was visiting
friends here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
HIT BY TROLLEY CAR;
HE IS FATALLY HURT
ON Way To DINNER

Harry Costasilva was probably fatally
injured at 1890 this noon, when he was
knocked from his bicycle by a Crescent
Park car on South Main street. between
Planet and Power streets
Costasilva is at the Rhode Island hos
pital with fractured skull and broken
thigh, and his condition is reported as
critical.
Costasilva was going to his home at
lIe Ives street from his work at the shops
OF the American Screw company and was
riding his bicycle. He was proceeding
along South Main street and when near
ing Power street, through which he evf-
IDENTIFY intended TO travel TO Ives street.
he crossed the tracks. As he did so he
got I'm the way OF team, and In attempt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25

1906. and have been in operation ever since
and says:
'The samples from tho tap always
showed n marked Improvement as the re-
suit OF sedmentation I'm the reservoirs and
the pipes which extend from the reser-
voir at Sockanosset TO the city. dis
tance OF six miles.
After the Alters were in successful
operation "A marked change was noticed
In the samples taken from the tap, and
showed that the filters were doing the
work expected OF them and that the con-
sumers were receiving a water having a
minimum amount OF organic matter and
a great Improvement In the color and the
taste The chemical determinations by
which the presence OF undesirable ingre-
dents may be discovered were found TO
show a marked Improvement. The num-
ber OF bacteria which would indicate the
possible presence OF pathogenic organisms
was found 10 have become greatly de-
creased.
'The following tables show the average
results found during the years 1909 to 1905.
inclusive.
Number OF bacteria per cubic cent?
meter:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
WILL PROBE THE
DEATH Of CLINTON
and OF BARNES

Coroner Eugene II. Lincoln will begin
the inquest into the death OF William
Clinton. who died in the Rhode Island
hospital last week. next Monday. Thomas
Jensen is under arrest on the charge OF
killing Clinton by throwing vitriol at him.
The vitriol throwing affair happened
over two months ago In West harrington.
Jensen Is alleged TO have also thrown the
vitriol at his own wife.
Coroner Lincoln has received his notifi-
cation regarding the death OF Norman
Barnes, the lineman who was electro
cuted some time ago; and he will arrange
for the inquest In the near future.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
REGISTRATION
IS 1000 AHEAD
Of LAST YEAR

Before the close OF the office OF the
board Of canvassers and registration at
3 o'clock this evening the registration
for the year will probably be about 1000
over last years.
At the close OF the office last night the
total for this year was 705l. while last
year at the corresponding time was $500
a gain of 75l.
Up to noon today 81 registered. while on
the entire corresponding day last year
only 131 signed the books.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
VINCENT GOES
To JAIL ON NON
SUPPORT CHARGE

"This man has been arrested nine times
for drunkenness since October" said
Capt. Stone to Judge Rueckert OF Richard
Vincent when hs was arraigned in ths
district court this morning for being
common drunkard.
Capt. Stone further said that Vincent
has wife and two children In East Prov
idence, whom he left last summer Civ
ing them $50 on which TO live and that he
has done nothing for them since. Vincent
was sentenced to the state workhouse for
six months.
Vincent Is a teamster and was employed
by Thomas w. Waterman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
MRS. SMITH GERS
An ALLOWANCE
AND COUNSEL FEE

Judge Baker today heard the motion
Of Catherine T.. Smith that her husband
Charles f. Smith. from whom che Is seek
ing divorce. be compelled to pay her an
allowance and counsel fees
Mr.. Smith is barber and his wife
placed his income at $ss or $40 a week.
He says his gross income averages about
S7.
for over two years, she keeping boarders
at Middletown, n. Y. He says that for a
good part Of that period he sent her So
a week. Mrs. Smith was allowed by the
court s. week for her support: $25 for
counsel fees and $40 for witness fees.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25

ing TO turn out his wheel slipped ana
threw him in front of tho approaching
car, which struck his bicycle and hurled
him TO the ground
Bystanders picked the man up and cared
for him until the arrival OF an ambulance
which made a quick run in answer TO
the summons
Costasilva is 20 years old. and Is not
married.
The car was In charge OF Conductor
Sidney j. Stanley and Moborman Edwin
A. Pray both OF whom were taken 20 the
Central station pending n Dull investiga-
tion into the affair though II Is said the
car crew is not responsible by witnesses
of the accident.
Lieut.. Gllmartin and OFFICER Lee OF tho
Central station were at the scene OF tho
accident soon after fits occurrence and az
once began an investigation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
THREE MEN PERISH
IN FIRE AT BOSTON

Varasso OF East Boston. and an Ital.
ian known as Tony Rose OF Charter
street. in the north end OF the city
proper.
The fire was one OF the most threat
ening for years in East Boston and
three alarms were necessary TO sum-
mon sufficient apparatus to bring 1t
under control
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
NEW MILL
FOR THE HOPE
WEAVING CO.

Announcement was made this morning
by the Hope Weaving company that they
had awarded contract TO Harving d
Hamlyn OF Providence for the erection ot
new mill at Pawtuckct 30 feet by 500.
II will he built OF brick. three stories high
and will cost about 10000. The new mill
will employ about $50 hands. who will do
the finishing to the cloth to be woven
In the company's other mills.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
SENT TO WORKHOUSE
AS COMMON VAGRANT

Edward Ryan in the district court this
morning pleaded guilty TO being a va
grant and was sentenced TO six months
at the state workhouse.
Capt whlpple told the court that the
young mans father says OF him that he
has not worked for five years. during
which period he has been drunk most OF
the time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
OLD HOME WEEK
COUNCIL HOLDS
FIRST MEETING

The first meeting OF the executive coun-
cil on the Old Home Week celebration was
held in the headquarters In the Macullar-
Parker building this morning the chair
man. Marsden J. Perry presiding.
Considerable business was transacted
and the following committee was appoint
Al 20 arrange with the city council for
an appropriation for the celebration. A
H. Watson, Harold ]. Gross and Henry
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
BOY, KICKED
BY A HORSE,
BADLY HURT

Otto Anderson, aged is, while i'm the
stable attached TO the Salvation Army
Industrial Home on South Main street
this forenoon was kicked in the abdomen
by a horse and severely injured. lie was
whore his condition is sasl TO be danger
Gus.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
MRS. MCK|NLEYS LIFE
APPEARS TO Be EBBING

Canton. O.. May &.-shortly after II
o'clock the following bulletin was issued
are attending Mrs. Mckinley:
The doctors report Mrs. McKinley's
condition is less favorable. She takes
less nourishment and what Is taken by
the mouth is taken with increasing diff
Guilty.
she does not suffer pain and seems to
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
DISTRICT COURT SHOWS
LENIENCY TOWARD MACK

James Mack. aged 30. canvasser.
pleaded guilty in the district court this
morning 90 being common drunkard
and was placed on probation.
He has been In this city two years. and
he told the court that ne earns SIS q week.
and requested the court 10 give him a
chance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25

rest as comfortably as possible.
THE hoped-for Improvement can
scarcely be expected"
II is said. however. that there are no
Indications OF immediate dissolution.
IL Is understood that Or. Rixey had
planned 10 leave for tho east at o'clock
this afternoon, but the change for the
worse In Mrs. McKinley's condition will
probably detain him longer at the Nc
Kinley home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25

Boston. May 25.-Three men lost
their lives in a fire which broke out
in the heart OF the wood working
district along the East Boston water
front this afternoon.
They were Patrick Rourke. As years
old OF East Boston. a member of the
Arm OF Johnson G. Rourke; James
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
GIRL REMOVED TO THE
LYING-IN-HOSPITAL

The Girl who gave her name as Ger-
trude Wreschinski, who was found un-
conscious from gas poisoning sunday
right In her room at the boarding houss
NJ 2Ss Pine street. and was removed to
the Rhode Island hospital. wss last night
.aken to the Lying-in hospital
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
TAYLOR MFG. CO.
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT

The TAYLOR Manufacturing company or
Hope Valley was adjudged bankrupt by
Judge Brown IN the United states court
filed April 3.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25


four years 10 be 1872. while during the year
that the filters have been in operation
the average has been but 80. The mini
mum number, average for four years, Is
$500; after filtration IL shows but 120"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
THAw FEARS LUNACY TRIAL.
Jerome Believed to BE Heading that
Way

Close observers of the Thaw trial
believe its present trend Is toward
commission in lunacy, to determine
Harry Thaw's mental condition. This
belief is suggested by District Attor.
ney Jerome's apparent willingness to
admit part of the will, by his readiness
to withhold technical objections to the
testimony of Thaw's family physicians
tending to throw light upon the de-
PENDANTS mental status, and by his
admitting without opposition the con-
versations between Thaw and DR. Ev
ans when the latter was examining
the prisoner in the Tombs.
Counsel for Thaw are so fully con-
vinced that Jerome will make this
move that they are planning to fight
him on this line. Thaw himself is
credited with having declared he
would not face the asylum III prefer
ence to the death chamber, so it can
be seen with what feeling this expect
ed move of Mr.. Jerome is creating IN
the camp of the defense.
One of Thaws lawyers, in speaking
of the probable plan for lunacy COM
mission, said:
I'VE have become more and more
convinced by the conduct of the dis
trict attorney and his experts, who are
observing the defendant, that it is and
has been his purpose to lead tho case
TO the point where he can apply prop
erly for a commission in lunacy. We
don't want the boy declared insane,
We want him acquitted"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
ELK POINT STORE WRECKED.
Explosion of Gasoline Lamp Causes
Havoc,

With a tremendous report that ech-
oed throughout the town, the explo-
sion Of gasoline in the jewelry store Of
Donald Sharp, in Elk Point. blew out
the entire east wall Of business block
at IL o'clock Monday night.
Mr.. Sharp had left kerosene lamp
burning in his store, and the suppo-
sition is that a big gasoline hanging
lamp fell to the floor and burst, it's
contents being ignited. The explo-
sion shattered a brick wall one story
in height and forty-four feet long. A
peculiar feature is that not a window
in the front Of the store was broken.
Fire broke out Immediately after
the explosion and added further dam
age before 1t was extinguished. The
loss to Mr.. Sharp is estimated at ST.
500, covered by insurance. The build
ing, which is owned by Mrs. S. w.
Smythe, was damaged to the extent Of
| about $1,000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
WARSHIP TAMPERED WITH.
Rivets Removed from Boiler OF the
Cruiser Yorktown.

1t became known in Vallejo. Cal.
Friday that a secret inquiry is being
held at the Mare Island navy yard in
connection with the condition Of the
boilers of the cruiser Yorktown. The
Yorktown had been ordered to Magda-
lena bay to protect American interests
in trouble Central America, but just
before starting it was found that her
boilers were leaking badly and ex-
animation showed that eleven rivets
had been removed, apparently DELHI
erately. Had the Yorktown been al
lowed to proceed it is alleged the Ben
nington horror would have been du-
plicated. The flagship Chicago was
dispatched south in place OF the York.
town.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
CRISIS SEEMS AVERTED.
French President Prevents Break In
Cabinet.

President Fallieres of France, per-
tonally interviewed Monday in the
ministerial situation in the hope OF
composing the differences In the cab
met. He had long talk with Prem
Ter Clemenceau and the other mem
bers OF tie cabinet, but the exact re-
suit is not known. There are some
Gov. Ansell, of South Carolina has
an agreement has been reached on
the final formula for contracts for
the lease OF the churches, satisfactory
to both Clemenceau and BRAND.
As the result OF a conference Mon
day afternoon between Premier Gle
menceau, M. BRAND and other mem
bers Of the cabinet semi official
note was issued announcing that a
complete agreement had been reach
ed and that the ministery would pre-.
sent a united front in parliment.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
INDIAN COMES TO GRIEF.
Stole a Cow that He Might Properly
Celebrate His Birthday.

The United States authorities in
Sioux Falls have been advised of the
arrest of a Sioux warrior bearing the
unique name Of Thomas Brother of
All, whose home is on the Crow Creek
reservation, and who is charged with
the larceny of a COW from one of his
brethren named Oldest Child. The
cow was stolen under peculiar circum-
stances. Brother of All wished to
celebrate his birthday anniversary
with a feast, and not possessing a cow
of his own he, it is alleged, appro-
priated that Of his neighbor. AS the
federal statutes do not make provis-
ions for the Indians to give feasts
with stolen beef Brother of All was
arrested as stated. In default of
bonds he has been lodged in the Brule
county Jail at Chamberlain pending
action upon his case by the United
States grand jury which will convene
in Sioux Falls in April.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
AT RECKLESS SPEED.
limo on Road Saved at Cost Of Many
Lives,

Lives.
Twenty-Five dead, two fatally hurt
and 145 others more or less seriously
Injured is the result of the wreck Of
an electric express train on the New
York Central at Two Hundred and
Fifth street and Webster avenue Sat
urday night
OF the large number Of injured, fifty
are. according to hospital and police,
seriously hurt and the death list may
be increased within the next twenty
four hours. Most of the others are
suffering from decorations or shocks
and will recover.
The New York Central has a list
OF persons said to have been injured
bat in the great majority Of the cases
the injuries were SO slight as to be Of
little consequence, and most of the
persons went at once to their homes.
The cause Of the wreck is a matter
Flood, Of the police department, Coro-
uer Schwannecke and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Smythe, together with
other members of the district attor-
ney's force, endeavOred to ascertain
what brought about the derailment
The most significant statement was
made to the Associated Press by Cor
oner Schwannecke. He had secured a
statement from Motorman Rogers of
the wrecked train. In this, according
n tho tod
he was running on schedule time when
the accident occurred and admitted
that the speed Of his train was seven
ty miles an hour. Rogers said the cor
orner declares he did not know any
thing was wrong until an eighth Of q
mile beyond the place of derailment.
The train consisted of q double
header motor coupled onto one engine
drawing ive coaches. The first was a
smoker, the second is described as a
power car, though it is commonly des-
ignated as a combination baggage and
smoker, and the three following were
ordinary passenger coaches.
The smoker showed only little dam
age, but the other cars gave evidence
OF drag along the roadbed.
When the wreck occurred the three
roar coaches, filled with passengers,
were thrown on their right side just
above a sharp curve at Woodlawn
road bridge. The shock was terrific
and people were hurled violently from
their seats and the most Of those who
were killed were pitched through the
windows as the cars slid on their sides.
The third rail held for a time, but
finally broke with a fash and q roar
seen and heard for a great distance.
Between the wreck Of the current
rail and the main track the bodies
were wedged. They were held here as
the cars passed along, and in this way
were terribly mangled.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
JEROME OPENS BARS
ADMITS THAW WILL AND EZ-
PLANTATION OF KILLING.
Extraordinary Provisions of the De-
PENDANTS VIII Are Read to the
Jury-Several Remarkable Be-
quests-Insanity Plea Bolstcred Up.

II never wanted TO shoot the Great
ure. never wanted to kill him. I
knew he was a foul creature, destroy
ing the mothers and daughters of
America, but / wanted through legal
means to bring him to trial. 1 wanted
to get him into court-to bring him to
Justice. But providence took charge
of it; ii was an act Of providence"
This is Harry X. Thaw's own story
OF the killing Of Stanford White. 1t
was told by him to DR.. BritGon d.
Evans, the alienist, last August in the
TOmbs. DIR. Evans Monday repeated
the prisoners words to the jury that Is
trying Thaw for his life.
District Attorney Jerome fought
hard last week against the introduce
ton OF this evidence, which the de-
Tense believes is conclusive proof that
Thaw did not know his act was wrong.
Once the testifying physicians had de-
clared that in their opinion Thaw was
insane at the time he made the state
ments. However, the rules of evidence
permitted the introduction OF the pris-
oners words.
In further bulwarking the conten-
ton that Thaw was insane when he
killed Stanford White, the defendants
counsel succeeded Monday in placing
before the jury the will executed by
Thaw the night of his marriage In
April, 1905, and codicil executed at
the same time. Again Mr.. Jerome
fought the evidence, but he signifi-
cantly withdrew his objection after
DR.. Evans had given it as his expert
opinion that Thaw was insane at the
time he executed the will. The fact
that the district attorney seems dis
posed to let in testimony of every
character, provided there is a prelim-
mary opinion from the witness that
the man was of unsound mind at the
time to which the testimony refers,
was taken Monday as further indica-
ton that Mr.. Jerome may at the psy-
Geological moment, If he deems his
hand strong enough, demand the APP
pointment of commission to pass on
Thaw's present state of mind.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
!. The News Of South Dakota
FIGHT OVER JONES WILL.
A Brother Is Seeking to Recover Be-
quests Made

Judge Garland, of the United States
court at Sioux Falls, after hearing the
arguments has taken under advise
ment an important case, that by which
Isaac s. Jones, who claims the state.
Of Washington as his home, is seek
ing to recover requests made in the
will of his brother, Wilson s. (CornC
Jones, pioneer resident Of this part
of the country, who died a few years
ago.
Isaac Jones claims that the valu-
able property disposed of in the will
of his brother was not lawfully given
by his brother, Isaac Jones alleging
that he had an interest in the prop
erty. which was held in trust by the
brother now dead. One of the be-
quests made by the will of Wilson
Jones was the sum of $4,000 to a
neice. In addition to this a great
deal of valuable property was dis
posed Of by the will, including other
cash and farm land near Sioux Falls.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
APPROVED BY SENATE.
Presidents Plan for Settling Jap Issue
Adopted.

Adopted.
The administration plan to settle
the Acknowledgements situation was
approved In the senate Saturday by
the adoption of the conference report
on the immigration bill. This report
contains a provision which authorizes
the president 20 exclude Japanese la =
borers from the United States at his
discretion. The report now will go 70
the house for its approval. which, it
has been stated, is assured.
The entire day was devoted TO de-
bate on the report. The opposition
presented as an alternative plan a res
olution instructing the conferees to
bring in a provision positively prohib-
ting the entrance of japanese labor
erB. II was declared not in order.
and on motion Of Senator Lodge an
appeal from this ruling was defeated,
Is to Is. being practically g party
vote.