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which had got safely over the crossing.
1t is customary to drop the gates at the
railroad crossing on the approach OF a
train but In this instance the gates were
up. The hagman was on duty but far
IL is not known whether he waved his
flag. showing a clear track or not.
According to the rules of the Connectl-
cut company. which operates the trolley
cars here a conductor of car must run
ahead OF his car as far as the tracks and
by looking up and down the tracks, as
certain whether or not train is ap-
preaching. This IL is stated, was not done
I'm this case and as a result Conductor
Dillon was ordered placed under arrest
ENGINEER COULDN'T STOP.
There was absolutely no chance for the
engineer OF the train to stop his train IN
time to prevent the accident. Although he
applied the brakes the engine crashed in
TO the trolley car. smashing II TO spliu-
ters and throwing the occupants in all d.
rectons. The screams OF the victims
could be heard for blocks and i'm a short
time a great crowd had collected Many or
those injured were carried 10 nearby
stores while some who were unable to
walk were laid alongside OF the tracks
until carriages and ambulances took them
TO their homes.
The dead bodies were quickly taken
from the wreckagc and sent 90 morgues
after which they were cared for by rela-
tives That OF the unknown man, how
ever. at an undertakcr's and the frag-
ments OF the body of the unidentified
woman. which were gathered together in
basket remained at Bergen's undertake
ing rooms unclaimed.
The fact that the Oakville Pin company
is running short-handed at the present
I fau fat "a l.
tiles for the car was only about half-full.
Ordinarily II is stated. these early morn
ing trolleys are loaded with factory en-
ployes, the usual number OF passengers
being about 20.
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SCHOONER LOST
SEAMAN AT SEA

Portsmouth. n. H.. Nov. Bone of the
sufferers I'm the coast storm OF last Sun
day night and Monday was the Bath. Me-.
schooner Gardiner @. Deerlng. which ar
rived here today from Baltimore and re-
ported the loss OF Seaman Thomas
Hughey OF Boston and considerable dam
age TO her after deck fittings. Hughey
was reefng the spanker when the vessel
was IL miles east by south of Barnegat
on Monday forenoon and was swept into
the sea by wave which completely tore
the sail from the bolt ropes. The sams
SEA smashed the after deck house. flooded
the cabin. washed away the yawl and
caused other minor damage.
The Deering was In company with thu
schooner Edward r. Brierry. also owned
by Mr.. Dcering but what damage that
vessel sustained was not known 10 Capt.
Ross OF the schooner Decring
The Briery passed the Vineyard yestsr-
day and IL expected here today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
R. |. DEMOCRATS GREET
BRYAN AT new HAVEN
Distinguished Nebraskan to De-
liver Four Addresses There To-
day-Ex-Gov. Garvin Also a
Speaker Before the N. Z. Pro-
gressive Democratic League.

New Haven Conn, Nov. GA marble
fountain bearing the simple inscription.
"Philo Sherman Bennett Gave This to
the city" and erected on the Green, very
close by an old pump a town landmark,
was dedicated to-day and handed over
TO the custody OF the city The gift was
provided for by the will Of Mr.. Bennett,
who was New York merchant and the
head OF the firm of Bennett, Sloane Il Co,
but lifelong resident here. and whose
will was administered by William Jen-
nings Bryan, close. friend.
Mr. Bryan, who has been visitor many
times 10 this city. both as a guest and as
executor OF the estate OF Mr.. Bennett,
presented the foundation TO the city dur
ing exercises on the Green. Mayor John
D. Studley receiving the gift In behalf
OF the city.
The foundation is of pure white Ncr-
mont marble, OF Grecian design. with an
ornate canopy supported by six pillars,
based on the general proportions Of the
chorag trophy at Lysicrates. near the
Acropois Prof. Weir OF the Yale Art
School directed the work. and the cost
WIS about $4,000. The bequest was actu-
ated by Mr. Bennetts's desire To contri-
butte some work OF art TO the city in
furtherance OF the plan tentatively taken
up few years ago TO beautify the central
section Of the city, and which has now
taken definite form in n city beautiful"
commission. and IL was not affected by
litigation over the will by reason of
sealed envelop" referred to In the docu-
ment, and which envelope was declared
not TO be a part of the will by the SUI
DTcmc court of errors of tho State
Mr.. Bryan came here from New York
city on a morning train and was the
guest Of Alexander Troup. He had ar
ranged TO make four addresses during his
stay. the first one being that upon the
Green. Immediately after this he Will
be the guest OF the city at a luncheon
with Mayor Studley as the host. In the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
FREIGHT CRASHES INTO TROLLEY
five FACTORY HANDS DIE
Five Others Seriously Injured at New
Haven-WreCked Car Was Follow
ing Closely Another That Crossed
Safely-Flagman and Conductor
Arrested-Gates Were Up. but Con-
duCtOr Didn't Look Up the Road.

Waterbury. Conn. Nov. pa shocking
accident in which five factory employees
were killed, occurred about $50 this
morning at the West Main street cross
ing over the Highland division tracks
when an extra Hartford bound freight
train crashed into a trolley car contain
ing 25 passengers and which was bound
for the pin factory in Oakville.
The car was struck with great force at
right angles, directly In the middle and
the dead persons were all badly mangled
Five others were badly injured and had to
be carried to their homes.
The dead:
SARAH RYAN, &c years old II Union
street.
ANNIE CoRCoRRY, "a years old, 1Os,
Bank street.
ROBERT FRENCH, 20 years old, Wa
terville.
JANE KELLY. ~ years old.
WALTER HAYES, aged %.
The seriously injured:
KITTIE HANLEY, IL Union street,
leg broken and scalp cut.
MARGARET MELLON. i3 Wall street.
JENNIE RENSON, 9s3 West Main
street.
SADIE ALLEN. 30 Ward street.
ANDREW BEPIER. So Meadow street.
Aside from the Hanley woman the 9th
ers received scalp wounds broken bones
and bad cuts, but IL is not yet known
/, whether the injuries OF any will prove
| fatal.
| TWO ARRESTS MADE.
| A hurried investigation by Coroner
| Makepiece into the cause of the accident
resulted I'm the arrest OF Flagman join
4 Flavin and Conductor John Dillon of the
| trolley car.
: The motorman OF the car was Charles
| Leonard but he was not held
IL is stated by those familiar with ths
/ facts thas the wrecked trolley car was
following closely behind another cal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
BALLOONIST CARRIED
PICTURE MACHINE

North Adams Mass. Nov. 29.-F'redcr.
ick III. White OF New York made bal
loon ascension alone here today. the bal
loon rising AT 1903 n. m. II Immediately
struck a southeasterly course. travelling
slowly over Uoosac Mountain.
Mr.. White has made three asctnsions
with Leo stevens and his trip today was
necessary In order for him TO qualify as
a pilot.
ON today's trip Mr. White carried "A
moving picture machine when the time
came TO cast off Mr. white seemed 10
pay more attention TO his picture ma
chine than TO the balloon and as the biz
gas bag rose from the ground the aero
naut devoted AL his atteouon ~ moving
photography. practically ssnS1.Bg ;As
crowd beneath him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
CONSIDER YOUR
FAMILY, COURT
TOLD BOWLING

Frank Dowlng. IS years old. was told
by Judge Lee in district court that he
should better consider his family. lie has
wife and eight children. He was be-
fore the court on the charge of stealing
a pair OF shoes. valued at s. from Joseph
sandleys repair shop early this morning.
and he pleaded guilty. IL was told TO the
court that once before he had been fined
for larceny, which statement called forth
the courts admontion. Dowlins was fined
$50 and costs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
BELIEVED BROWN
WOULD GIVE Up
UNDER THE GUN
Mrs. Bradley Told Rev. Dr. Utter the Ex-senator
Would Marry Her "When the Gun is Pointed at
Him'-Testimony May End Today

riage ceremony between Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley then took the stand.
Following a long conference between
counsel and court counsel retired from
the room for a further conference, after
which DR.. Utter testified that during n
conversation with Mrs. Bradley he eN-
pressed TO her his belief that Brown
would not marry her. He urged her 10
give up her idea OF marrying Brown. She
replied: when II comes To test aud
the gun is pointed at him. Brown VII!
accede."
DIR. Utter .said that during CONVERSE
tion with Mrs Bradley in 1905 he eN-
pressed the opinion that Brown would not
marry her and he said that Mrs. Bradley
declared she would force him TO do so.
Mrs Bradley did not say she would
shoot Brown herself and the witness got
the impression that in order To justity
the children either Mrs. Bradley's BROTH
er father or somebody else would 90
Brown bodily harm.
Mrs. Bradleys reputation for peace ami
good order he testified was good.
After leaving the stand DR.. Utter took
seat beside Mrs. Bradley and comfort
cd her They freely conversed, Mrs.
Bradley often smiling at something he
said.
PERFECTLY SANE.
DR.. Edward S. Brush of Baltimore,
opinion when Mrs. Bradley shot Brown
she was perfectly sane.
When Mrs Bradley came into court she
looked about curiously. appearing TO take
especial interest in noting the large num-
Der OF women present. Formerly she mas
entered the room with downcast eyes and
made hcr'way to the chair reserved for
her without noticing anyone. Before the
trial was begun little Arthur Brown. Mrs.
Bradley's son. was brought TO the\court
house TO see his mother.
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BIC TUNNEL
STRIKES FAMOUS
VEIN Of COAL

Shenandoah. Pa, Nov 29.--ln order 'o
stop all of the underlying veins of an
thracite coal in tho Shenandoah Valley,
the philadelphia and Reading Railroad
company is driving a tunnel from LOCUST
Mountain to Turkey Run colltery at a
cost OF $4,000. 4 number OF paying veins
have been discovered and yesterday the
workmen struck the famous Lykens val
Icy vein. This Is the first time this rich
vein has been encountered north or
Broad Mountain. II was located at the
extraordinary depth Of 1909 feet
This means millions of tons OF coal LOT
tho Reading company. The vein is only
three feet thick. but the engineers are
confident thst l5-foot vein ot rich req
ash coal as clear as any that Is mihed'
wifi be encountered shortly
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
DESPERATE SEAMAN
KILLS HIMSELF

Boston. Nov. 29.-Alfred g. Brttting, a
scaman formerly OF Portland. Me, shot
unnecessarily at his recently divorced
wife when he met her on the street today
and then turned the revolver toward nm
self and committed suicide. me "Hali
han,ened at the corner OF Harrison ave-
nua and East Concord street in the South
End district OF the city
Brltting. who was - years Old, was di-
yorc.d from his wife, whose former name
Wa Alice ~ ,sTSoll % poTt.aDd. about
Two nIa,.ls ago on the ground OF NON
sungort and ~ treatment. When he met
the woman on the street this morning as
she was returning from her work la
dowutowu office buildings. where she is
employed as scrub woman. he had somc
words Will. her and then shot twice. but
his aim was poor and both bullets went
wide. lie then ended hts own life with
single shot.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

Washington, Nov. 29.-The prosecution
today continued it's onslaught of rebuttal
testimony in the trial of Mrs. Annie NJ.
Bradley for shooting former United States
Senator Arthur NJ Brown. Not only the
government alienists, Drs. Jellife and
Brush. but two new witnesses will be
called.
one OF these Is Rev. DIR. David H. Ut
ter of Salt Lake, who has been mention
ed throughout the trial as the priest
Or. Utter performed the marriage cere-
mony between Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley and
was more or less the confidant OF Mrs,
Bradley BY him IL is the Intention TO
show that Mrs. Bradley had made threats
against the senator's life.
The other witness IS Dr. Henry Il. Fry,
a gynecologist of this city. and an au-
thorty on womens diseases. by whom it
is expected 10 show an entirely different
conclusion as TO the cause and effect of
toxic poisoning
II is believed that all the testimony
will be in today.
When the trial was resumed at 10
o'clock, DR. ID. *. Shute, tho Jail physl-
clan, continued his rebuttal testimony be-
gun Wednesday DR.. Shutes testimony
developed nothing new.
Before Dr. Shute began his testimony
District Attorney Baker submitted to the
court the governments prayers In the
case. saying that they did not cover the
case OF murder in the first or second de-
gree. that point being left for the In
struction Of the court The prayers were
not read.
REV. p. Ii. UTTER
Rev David II. Utter. pastor OF the
Unitarian church OF Denver. Col. former
ly of Salt Lake, who performed the mar
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

early afternoon a meeting of the New
England Progressive Democratic League
will be addressed by Mr.. Bryan. This
evening Mr.. Bryan will hold reception
at banquet, leaving this to address the
Yale Law School Political Club at Hen
dric Hall. where Dean Henry Wade Rog-
ers of the law school will preside. and
upon concluding this he will return TO
the banquet to speak on THE Point OF
View"
Many OF the most prominent Democrats
in New England have arrived here TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

TO have changed the result OF the cleo
tion for lieutenant governor
MANY BALLOTS LOST
Some OF the Democratic watchers place
the number Of ballots lost to the Demo
Gratis as the result as high 90 or 20.
Several instances occurred they say.
where the acceptance or rejection OF "a
ballot depended upon tho use by members
on the board Of magnifying glass
The board divided several times and
show Of hands by the five members re-
vealed three OF them voting ono way
and two tho other.
The Democrats point out that the plu-
rality Of nine by which Mr.. Watrous was
declared elected In a total vote OF 81 .g9l
made II possible for a change OF a sin
gle vote In about every 1900 TO reverse
tho result
II was reported after the ballots from
East Providence had been sent To the
|, state house that there were about 80 bal
lots in that town on which the voters hat
placed n cross in tho Democratic circle
and had also placed a cross TO The right
OF the name of William c. Bliss I'm tho
Republican column for member OF the
general assembly.
These ballots, according TO the ruling
Of the state returning board. should have
been counted as straight Democratic bal
lots. the name OF Mr.. McCabe, Mr.. Bliss
opponent for representative. not having
been cancelled. II was understood that
the election officials In the districts where
these ballots were found did not so count
them. As the election returns gave Mr..
Bliss plurality of 3. the ballots in ques-
tion would have been I'm Themselves SUI
fcient To have elected Mr. McCabc by a
safe margin
The Democratic watchers say that these
ballots did not appear when the stats re-
tdnilhg board :J0a Up the count in East
/ Providence 80 far as they were able t1
determine. though they were watching
for them expecting that they would nat
urally turn mp among the pile of mixed
ballots
RECOUNT REFUSED
| The Democrats also assert that on one
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ROzzO Hello WITHOUT BAIL
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Marco was removed to the Rhode Island
hospital
Lieut.. Toole. with Sergt Clark and Pa
troman 7. IL Larkin, made "A search or
the vicinity. and went TO Rozzo's board
ing place at 209 Cedar street where they
found Rozzo, undressed. under the bed.
They placed him under arrest, and he
was taken before De Marco at-the-hes-
pital for Identification RozZo admits
throwing a knife away. the police say.
The prisoner was attended in court by
his counsel. Richard T.. Lyman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
Onion Thief Fined

william a. Donahue. I'm district court
this morning. was fined so and COSTS for
stealing n barrel of onions from the -.
". Brayton company. He took them on
Wednesday evening from in front OF the
store OH Canal street but was soon ar
rested ~ Fstrolman W. n. German.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

The Union Trust company receivers
have completed their report on the con.
dition Of that institution and will file IT
tomorrow with the clerk OF the superior
court. -.
The hearing for a permanent receiver
for the bank will be held week from TO-
at 10 o'clock
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
UNION TRUST RECEIVERS
WILL REPORT SATURDAY

The three receivers, Cornelius s. Sweet
land. Rathbone Gardner and James M
Scott. have been engaged constantly at
their task since their appointment: and
have made a thorough investigation or
everything connected with the bank.
making several trips to New York In do
ing so.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

NOftlefn LII he re-
gion A disturbance
Is central over
northern Florida. II
has caused quite
heavy rain In the
East Gulf and
South Atlanti C.
states. A vast area
OF high pressure.
with its crest over
the western pla-
teau. covers all the
rest Of the coCn
Try. and IL causing
X Q n 2 erally fair
weather To prevail.
A change TO colder
has taken place
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

over the Central valleys and the East
but n has grown much warmer in the
far Northwest The area Of high pres
sure will probably cause fair wea ther ~
tho vicinity Of Providence tonight and
saturdar. NJ. ". BLYSTONE
Local Borsosstcr
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

greet Mr.. Bryan. and among other speak
ers before the Progressive league will be
RAYMOND Robbins of Chicago. eX-Gov.
Garvin OF Rhode Island, Congressman
William Hughes of Paterson, ~ j., and
Mr.. Troup, the latter speaking on 1905"
Quite a delegation OF Rhode Islanders
arrived early this afternoon from Proyi-
dence and greeted the distinguished Ne
braskan Included I'm the number were
former Gov Garvin. Judge Frank T..
Fitzsimmons of Lincoln. chairman OF the
Democratic State central committee and
Peter c. Cannon OF Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
WEATHER NOTES

The northeastern disturbance caused
rain or snow yesterday and last night IN
the Lake region and tho North Atlantic
states 10 Is showing this morning IN the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29

The Democratic independent leaders
have not yet decided upon the course
they will pursue following the state re-
turning boards announcement that
Ralph c. Watrous has a plurality of nine
over Charles Ssson for lieutenant gov
ernor.
To-day many OF the leaders are in New
Haven TO greet William Jennings Bryan,
and those who remained were not In Po-
sition To speak with authority on tho
subject Mr. Sissop himself declined To
be interviewed. and the impression ls
that his action will be governed largely
bv the opinionS of his associates. few OF
whom are satisfied with the result
Talk of obtaining an Injunction against
the state returning board Is heard, but
good lawyers believe that cou'se could
not hold. since there would he nothing for
even the general assembly 90 act upon TX
tho state returning board did not certify
ia the election of some candidate for
uentenant- governor. Moreover, the lieu
tenant governor being state senator BY
rtrtuo of his office. any action the courts
of the state might take i'm the premises,
could bc overturned by the state senate,
which Is Republican by vote or "a 10 III,
under the constitutional provision that
'.osch house shall be the judge OF the
elections and qualifications OF It's mem-
o'S AGITATION LIKELY.
rho i,,pression seems to b. that the
Democracy Is legally helpless 80 TAR ~
nbtsininc redress for any grievance
ageinst the state returning board is con-
cerned. but that Il can present its case
to tbat court OF final resort-the people
through agitation In the next general as,
sombly and In the next campaign, ana
calling attention 10 the manifest unfair
ncsa Of having one political party con-
troI absolutely the official count, ana
charged with responsibility Tor the safe
,,,1srdinv Of the ballots from the time the
vardens and clerks finish their count un-
tii the end oI the official count by the
state returning board.
peter e. Cannon. attorney ior the
Democrats. who was present daily at the
sessions of the state returning board. al
icged discrimination favorable 90 the Re-
nublicans in the matter Of irrcgulariy
M Mr. y cannon made The sthemeut that
thore we're enough ballots OF this char
actcr whore the intent Of the voter "
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
WATROUS ELECTION"
IS NOT YET CONTESTED
Leaders Haven't Decided Upon the Course They In
Pursue-Mr. Sisson Likely be Guided by Their
Decision.
MANY BALLOTS LOST.

vote for Sisson was plainly indicated
TO have changed the result of the elcc
tion for lieutenant governor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-29
REV. =. II. UTTER.

Rev. David II. Utter. pastor of the
| Unitarian church OF Denver. Col. former
ly of salt Lake. who performed the mar
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The Democrats also assert that on one
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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-18
".u,u vonslosr the Other Place.

In a small Missouri town there lives
good deacon who. despite his harsh,
hoarse voice. always joins vociferously
IN the singing at church. In the
same town is little hoy who has
become the proud possessor OF a gor-
geous string of profanity, which he is
very fond of displaying. His mother.
hnding her arguments had no appre-
ciable effect in expurgating from the
youthful vocabulary the Objectionable
words, sent him to the deacon, In
whom she had all confidence. to see IL
the latter could not put a stop to the
swearing habit. That dignitary pic.
tured to the boy the beauties of heay.
en- In vivid language, and then told
him that those who take the Lords
name in vain can never enter there.
The boy pondered moment.
What do folks do in heaven, dea.
con?" he asked.
"Oh, play harps and sing"
Are you going there to play harps
and sing when you die, deacon?"
Il hope to, son." replied the deacon,
modestly.
Then what's - like" asked the
boy earnestly, after some thought
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-18
enoch Arden In Real Life.

Cases OF Enoch Arden in real life
are not very frequent, but one oc
casionally appears. And the latest Is
In Connecticut. Five years ago
Jacob Watrous was forced by poverty
to leave home in the seaiC Oh OF fortune
He found his way to the klOndike and
recently made a rich strike Waiting
only long enough to realize large
sum Of money, he returned to Meriden
to join his wife and boy. He was
Griven to his former home in car
giage at night. with the intention Of
surprising his wife. Listening al the
door he heard his intimate friend Tur
ner call young Jacob to supper. The
Tad replied, Yes. papa" in filial
tone. Making inquiries, Watrous
learned that his wife. hearing OF his
death. had married his friend and was
happy. At once resolving not to inter
fere with her happiness, Watrous left
the place with the intention OF going
back to the Klondke. He urged those
with whom he had spoken not to let
the fact OF his being alive become
known to his wife, but Of course. there
were some who could not refrain from
giving voice to so sensational mat
ter.