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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
BILL IN EQUITY
HAS BEEN FILED
IN EDDY CASE

Concord, ~ H.. July s.--A bill in equity
was filed in the superior court for Merri-
mack county at noon today wherein "the
plaintiffs, George w Glover and Ellen
Glover his wife. their eldest child. Mary
B. Glover. their son Edward Gershon
Glover. and their minor children, Andrew
j. Glover and George w. Glover. Jr.
who bring this suit by the said George
w Glover as their next friends. all resi-
dents OF Lead, in the state OF South Da-
kota. complain against. Frank S Street
er and Irving c. Tomlinson OF Concord in
said county of Merrimack and Archibald
HcLellan, OF Boston In the Common
wealth of Massachusetts.
The bill recites the facts OF the suit by
George w. Glover and others. next
friends OF Mary Baker G.. Eddy. against
Calvin A. Frye, and others and the
making OF a trust OF Sl25.OO0 by Mrs Eddy
for George w. Glover and his family,
states the belief OF the plaintiffs that this
trust was made in order 10 avert the suit
'that the aforesaid suit on March having
been commenced I'm good faith, the said
George w Glover and Mary Baker Clio
yer for the purpose of kscertainlng
whether their relative, the said Mary Ba-
ker G.. Eddy. was on that day or had been
for a long time previous thereto compe-
tent 10 do business acts and to take care
of her own property. the plaintiffs are not
now able 20 take the benefits OF the trust
deed afore/aid even II they were inclined
to receive the same; but are In duty
bound TO aweit the decision by a compe-
tent tribunal OF the question OF the com
potency OF Mrs Eddy 10 make said deed
and TO create such trust funds.
Wherefore, the plaintiffs pray d.
That this court will order and decree that
the money securities mentioned in the
aforesaid trust deed of Feb 25 1907, shall
during the pendency of the aforesaid suit
i'm equity OF March first. 1891, be deemed
and held by the said trustees, Streeter
Mcclellan and Tomlinson. as trust proper
~ under the guardianship OF the court
and existing for the benefit OF whom IL
may eventually concern. and SHAH be
kept safely by them for that purpose
without impairments: "(2)-That any nec-
essary further orders and injunctions may
be issued for the care and protection of
said property and the preservation or the
existing status thereof;
"(3)-That I'm due time the court WI
advise the plaintiffs concerning their
rights and duties In connection with the
property covered by the aforesaid trust
deed, and make such interlocutory ano
final orders and DEGREES concerning us
same as justice and equity may require
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
F[OAT|NG POOL
ROOM CLOSED
BY THE LAW
Third ward is second with 1853 80,

Washington, July s-By the revoca-
tion OF the passenger certificates of
the steamboat City OF Traverse, the
government dealt heavy blow TO the
alleged gambling syndicate OF the city
OF Chicago.
The City OF Traverse leaves Chicago
each day and anchors in Lake Michi-
gan. near the lines OF intersections Of
the states OF Illinois. Indiana and
Michigan. and IL is said conducts there
gambling operations.
Information concerning the results
OF the race tracks OF the country are
received by wireless telegfaphy and
the steamboat, IL Is further alleged.
As operated as floating pool room.
The authorities OF Chicago have
vainly endeavored to suppress the
evil. Finally Mayor Busse appealed 10
the government authorities. Today
Acting Secretary Murray of the de-
partment of commerce and labor. In
structed Collector OF Customs John q.
Ames at Chicago. that, II the facts
were as are reported, he should cancel
the vessels license at once.
This involves the cancellation OF the
steamers passenger certificates as
we'll This action is taken under the
authority OF. the revised statutes OF
the United States, which specifically
provides that a license granted to any
vessel shall not be considered in force
any longer than the vessel Is engaged
in the employment for which she was
specifically licensed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
INTOXICATED
MAN ASSAULTED
A YOUNG GIRL

Rutland. VT, July S.-Entering a room
on the second floor OF the farmhouse OF
l.. C. Squircs at Clarendon by means Of
Q ladder last night, Fred oakley OF
WHITEHALL ~. Y, age "a. an employe OF
the farmer felonously assaulted l4-year-
old Rhoda Weeks who has lived with the
family for ten years. after threatening
10 kin her II she cried out The child told
her mother the facts this morning while
Oakley was driving milk 70 the cream
cry, and Indignation IN the town was un-
bounded. open threats being made against
Oakley.
Mr. Squires. Informed by his wife,
summoned Deputy Sheriff Il. s. Whita-
ker OF this city, who FASTENED TO Claren-
don and arrested the man without a war
rant. hurrying back 10 the county jail
with his prisoner. The deputy sheriff
said last night:
II thought II best 10 get the man away
before the farmers got a crack at him"
Oakley confessed 10 the states attor-
ney Robert A. Lawrence. that he enter
ed the girls room. lie declared however.
that he only attempted TO assault her. He
said he had been drinking heavily In this
city and was intoxicated when he walked
TO Clarendon He admitted that he had
served time in London. Eng. oakley will
be arraigned this morning before Justice
w. X. Farnsworth
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
MANY HURT
IN NEW YORK
RACE R|OT

New York, July S.-A pail OF water
thrown from an upper window and upon
the heads of a group of Italian boys, who
had disturbed the Sunday quiet of col
ored woman. melted a riot on Sac Juan
hill last night that landed FIVE men, one
dying. in the hospitals. made several men
prisoners and terrified the peaceably in
clined among the 10000 OF all nationalities
who reside in West 61st and West ed
streets, between West End and Amster-
dam avenues.
A good share of the Italians Of the Sec
tion on one side and OF their colored
neighbors on the other were promptly in
volved while the hoodlums of all races
seized the opportunity to attack each
other. William Smith. colored. was lock-
ed up. charged with having fired impair
TALLY into the crowd from the fire escape
of his home.
1t took the police reserves OF four pre-
cncts hours to beat the combatants into
submission and clear the streets. When
roundup of the seriously injured was
made IL was, found that the innocent had
suffered most.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
DULL SEASON
ON At COUNTY
COURT HOUSE

The dull season is practically on at the
Providence county court house. rms ls
the last week before vacation. though be-
cause the disposition OF cases on the jury
calender ended with the last week N
June and divorce business was disposed
of last week, there Is but little prospect
OF much business this week.
The court will reopen the third Monuay
in September. There will be at least one
Justice of the superior court at the coun-
tv court house each day during vacation.
There are always number OF matters
calling for some action on the part OF
Judge. The justices OF the superior court
ALI take their turn at this vacation work.
The clerks OF the court have plenty 10 90
In vacation time, for there is as easily
may be imagined great deal OF de.a,i
work I'm connection with reco.h
ing and keeping proper account Oh the
courts business.
The supreme court will not meet untii
next October. This year the justices Oh
this court managed TO dispose OF all cases
before them at an earlier date than usual
rhe whole of the terms business was mn
ished last week save perhaps the entering
o, a decree or two.
In the meanwhile, the district courts oi
,hs state are the only arms OF justice
that peep constantly at the WORK OIL pun
,shinp law-breakers and trying 10 uh-
ravei legal tangles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
HAYWOOD TRIAL
WAS RESUMED
THIS MORNING

Boise, July s.--The entire morning
session OF the Haywood trial was
taken up today with the reading Of
testimony offered by the defense on
the subject OF the explosion at the
house OF Fred Bradley, in Washing
ton street. San Francisco In 1905.
The testimony was taken By COM
mission appointed by Judge Wood, who
is presiding at the present trial, and
is Intended TO contradict Harry Or
cherd's story as to the placing OF a
bomb on the front porch OF the Brad
ley house as a part OF the conspiracy
alleged against the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners. and OF which the state
asserts that the Steunenberg murder
was an incident.
The defense during the stay OF the
commission I'm San Francisco secured
the testimony of Bradley himself and
several others. expressing the belief
that the explosion was due to gas and
declaring that the havoc wrought by
IL was not caused by dynamite Orchard
declared shat the bomb arranged by
him to be exploded when the front
door was opened contained 10 pounds
OF dynamite encased in lead pipe.
The reading OF the testimony In
question and answer form was begun
Immediately after the convening OF
court at 10 o'clock.
Clarence Darrow undertook the long
task and seated himself In the high
witness chair facing the jury.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
ONE KILLED, TWO HURT,
WHEN ENGINE HITS AUTO

New York. July s.--Christopher Ho-
randi. n wealthy silk manufactures or
Paterson, was killed. his nephew per-
haps fatally injured, and Mrs. Horandt
and her daughter seriously bruised and
shocked yesterday in cohsion between
an automobile and n railToad train az
Keyport, N J.
Another automobile barely missed the
fate OF the Horandt machine
Tho collision occurred whfre the At
lantic Highlands branch OF tie Central
railroad OF New Jersey crosses the
stone road. which has come 10 be used
almost exclusively ny Automobiles. An
automobile was in front Of the Horandt
car, another was behind II. and all
three were bowling along az hard
clip. IL was 4:s0 p m. and there was no
regular train due at that point.
The rush OF traffic yesterday forced the
railroad company to put on specials,
and IL was into the locomotive drawing
one of these that Horandt ran. He was
hurled over the steering wheel and
under tho automobile His head was
crushed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
RUSSIA MUCH
PLEASED Oven
SITUATION

st. Petersburg. July s.-The Novee
vremya expresses delight at the present
state of the relations between Japan and
the United States, saying 1t hopes for the
worst; states that the controversy over
minor happenings in California is "a mere
blind; asserts that japan is ambitious 10
control the trade OF the Pacific by the
quasi open door and adds than she Is
representing herself as being the injured
side
Continuing the Novee Vremya remarks:
Japan cleverly negotiated agreements
and alliances with European powers.
warded off the possibility OF coalition
against her. and narrowed her opponents
down to a single enemy, this time
America. who. like Russia, Is at a dis
advantage. lacking an army and navy on
the oceans. The American tenure OF the
Philippines Is virtually on suffrance at
the will OF Japan, but IL will give America
time 20 prepare for their defense
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
COMMISSION DECIDES
AGAINST RAILROAD

washington, July s.-The Interstate
commerce commission In a decision today
OF the case OF Georgia Edwards vs. the
Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis
railroad, held that where railroad pro-
vldes certain accommodations for first
class passenger OF whites II is COM
manded by the law that like accommo-
dations shall he provided for negroes who
have purchased first -class tickets
II holds that In this case Il is manifest
the railroad ''has unduly and unJustly
Disseminated In some particulars against
colored passengers" and orders that
where the railroad provided wash bowl
and towels In the coaches for white pas
sengers and separate smoking compart-
ment similar accommodations shall be
provided for negro passengers, paying
similar fare
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
LITTLE TOT DIED AS
THE RESULT OF BURNS

New Haven, July. LILLIAN Killing, II
years of age, daughter OF Lawrctze
King of Hlghwood. died at the New Ha-
ven hospital early yesterday. as the re-
suit of terrible burns which she received
while trying TO light the kitchen fire
with kerosene oil.
The little girl was trying TO light the
fire for her mother last evening, when
she poured kerosene on the hot Goals. The
fire blazed out and eet her dress afirc. on
the way To the hospital she recovered
consciousness long enough TO tell the ply
sicians how the accident happened. The
physicians tried to save her life, but she
died I'm terrible agony early yesterday
morning
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
DON'T LIKE SITUATION

The Hague. July s.-The sentiment
Of the delegates TO the peace confer
ence regarding tho question that has
arisen between the United states and
Japan is that the situation Is unfor-
tunate for both countries. as the
original incident causing tension he
tween the two countries Is dispropor-
tionate TO the grave results which may
follow. The question. the delegates
th!nk. Is likely To create hostile at
mosphere .endangering their reciprocal
commerce. 10 which the former friend
ly relations had opened vast fields.
Although the sending OF fleet by
the United states 10 the Pacific coast
cannot be interpreted as threat. Il
is generally admitted here that such
action may give rise 20 a dangerous
popular excitement, which the admin
istration at Washington might not be
able to control
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
MISS LOVING TO
PAY VISIT To
BOSTON FRIENDS

Richmond. Va. July Sit is reported
here on what is believed 90 be good au-
thority that Miss Elizabeth Loving of
Nelson county, whose father. former
Judge William q. Loving. was recently
acquitted at Houston OF the murder of
Theodore Estes. whom Judge Loving
accused OF having drugged and then
wronged his daughter while out buggy
riding with her. is about TO pay pro-
tracted visit To friends In Boston. Mass
IL was announced while the trial of
Judge Loving was in progress that Miss
Loving would Immediately leave the
state for long rest on account Of her
weakened nervous condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
CHAS. F. GETTEMY TOOK
OATH OF OFFICE TODAY

Boston. July s-Charles f. Gettemy ap-
pointed by Gov Guild as chief Of the
Massachusetts bureau OF statistics OF
lafbor. succeeding Charles Il. Pldgin.
whose appointment was rejected twice by
the executive council, assumed the duties
OF his new office at 1890 y. m. today.
Mr. Pidgin had written TO the governor
asking for a vacation during the month
OF July and requesting that for the good
OF the service" ne be retained In office
until Sept l. Gov. Guild today sent a let
ter 10 Mr.. Pidgtn. saying: After careful
consideration OF all the circumstances I'm
the case. feel thar the good OF the SER
vice requires that your successor should
take up the responsibilities without fur
ther delay. Mr. Charles F. Gettemy has
accordingly taken the oath OF ofrice this
morning and will at once enter upon his
duties"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Admiral Brownson Won't Talk

Washington. July S.--Read Admiral w.
II. Brownson. CHIEF of the bureau OF navi-
cation OF the navy department. has re-
turned here after visit TO President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay Iie declined to
express an opinion as 30 when the battle
ship fleet may move TO the Pacific coast
Information obtained from reliable
source Is TO the effect that here is no
likelihood of immediate orders being is
sued TO Admiral Evans to send his fleet
TO the Pacific coast The present program
OF the navy department s 10 have the
ships OF the Atlantic fleet engage in their
usual Summer drill manoeuvres.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
las. H. ROBINSON WAS
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT

James H. Robinson, proprietor OF
the Branch Public Market located at
ISL Cranston street. was voluntarily
adiudged bankrupt by Judge Brown
I'm the United States district court this
afternoon.
According TO his schedule. his La
billties amount 20 sSil909. while his
assets aggregate only slS25.5s. The
William O.. Bell company OF Boston is
the largest creditor, his claim being
si5O for the furnishings in the store.
There are several other creditors.
most OF them having claims for mer-
chandise furnished the bankrupt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
STEAMER RAN INTO
SCHOOL OF WHALES

BOSTON. July s.-Whle steaming up the
,o-ast al an ls-knot clip. the fruit steamer
Admiral Sampson. which arrived IN port
tpday from Jamaica. ran into schooi or
whales of Chatham and cut one OF the
monsters in two Not In many years nave
40 many whales been seen on Ihe coast c9ast,
u,han s,r,,~k by the steamer the whale
.nrashed the sea into crimson win It's
own blood. Its tail struck the rail OF the
after deck. sending negro mess boy VINO
had run AFT 20 see the monster, spinning
across the deck.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Ladies' Day

The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical
association viii hold It's semi-annual
meeting at the Vanity Fair grounds,
East Providence. X. l.. on Wednesday,
July 10. and viii dine. Dinner az
4 p. m.
be the guests OF the Virginia Phar-
maceuticai association at Richmond.
Va. on Sept. II. 1907. and u is de-
sirable az this meeting that the com
mittee know about the number that
expect TO 60 to Virginia
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
ACCEPTANCE TRIALS
OF THE SUBMARINES

Official trials to decide which OF the
Submarines. Octopus and Cuttlefsh. viii
be accepted by the government, Will prob
ably be begun tomorrow at Newport.
The trials and tests laid out for the
boats are longer and more severe than the
recent comparative tests between the
Octopus and Lake: and as each boat Is To
be tested separately IL will take the great
or part OF tho summer months.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Car Thieves Caught

Worcester. Mass. July S.-Rallroad OIL
GERS and Worcester policemen arrested n
men az Charlton depot yesterday IN an
attempt 10 stop thieving along the line.
The prisoners were brought TO Worces.
ter In "A box freight car. They will be ar.
ralgncd I'm the local district cotirt In
Southbridge today. charged with walking
on the railroad.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Scrugham Demurred

New York, July g.--George l.,
Scrugham. manager OF the internation-
al policyholders' committee. through
counsel today demurred TO two indict-
ments OF perjury found against him
In connection with the recent election
OF trustees of the New York Life In
surance company Charles T. Stirrup.
clerk. Jointly indicted for perjury with
Scrugham, also entered a demurrer.
The court took no action on the de-
Aurrer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Row Over a Girl

Holyoke. July S.--Nlccla Carata cut
Tony Prostero OF 50 Race street at an
early hour yesterday with razor. A
cash four Inches long and an inch
deep was made in his left side. The
two men had been quarrelling over a
girl, and Prostero refusing to give
away to his rival, the latter attacked
him. Prostero will recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
SHIPMENT OF SI.75o,ooo
IN GOLD TO FRANCE

New York. July s-The exports OF
gold 10 France which has been In pro-
gress since early IN May was continued
today by the engagement by LaZard
Freres OF si.25O0CO and OF Sachs q Co.
$4,000 for shipment to Parts tomorrow.
This expectation OF gold Is attributed by
exchange exports 20 the attempt OF the
Bank OF France TO recuperate It's gold re-
serve which has been lessened by the
withdrawal of Russian deposits from
France
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
PROVIDENCE MAN UNDER
ARREST IN MONTREAL

Montreal. July s--A man identified
as Michael Sylvestri OF Providence,
r.. l., is under arrest here.
He Is alleged TO have stabbed his
brother To death with screw driver.
An alleged confession was repudiated
today by Sylvestrl
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Denied Application

New York, July S--Justice Mccall
In the supreme court today denied the
application Of Delaney Nicoll. counsel
for Howard Gould, whose wife is suing
for separation. TO strike from Mrs
Gould's complaint against her husband
certain alleged scandalous matters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Rockefeller at Cleveland

Cleveland. O.. July S-John u. Rookie
fcller quietly celebrated his eSth birth
day at Forest I'M. his suburban home to-
day. Mr.. Rockefeller spent most OF the
day In looking over his big estate. many
improvements having been made ON the
grounds since he left Cleveland last fall
Subsequently number OF friends OF the
family called at the residence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
MEETING OF CATHOLICS
SOON AT INDIANAPOLIS

indianapolis, Ind, July S.--This city will
be the mecca for the Catholic societies I'm
the United states from July IL 10 H. when
the sixth annual convention Of the Amer
lean Federation OF Catholic Societies will
take place. High church dignitaries viii
be present when the convention opens al
St Peters and St Paul's cathedral.
Several cities are already In the field
for tho next convention. among them
Pittsburg and Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Plea Stricken Out

In the case of James w. Finn against
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company Presiding Justice
Sweetland has granted motions 10 strike
out part Of first plea so far az the mat
ter contained therein r. not proper mat
Ter for plea In abatement
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Slashed Valuable Picture

Paris. July S--A dismissed employe yes
tcrday slashed with a knife Nicolas Pous-
sins masterpiece. winter. or the De
fugc." In the Louvre. When arrested the
mar said that his object was 90 attract
ctieniion 10 his grievance. Tho painting.
v'hict Is valued az several hundred thou
sand francs. II is feared cannot be re-
paired.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
YOUNG CHILD IS
KILLED BY CAR
IN PAWTUCKET

Tn Pawtucket North Main and Weed
an street electric car this AFTERNOON
struck and Instantly killed little i-year1
old Esther Almond. daughter OF MI anu
r,h. child ran in front OF the car, when
WAS In charge OF Motorman Maymond,
and she was dragged Ave feet beneath th9
car.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
Cat in Mail Bag

New York. July s.-The police OF the
oak street station had trouble last night
Is rescuing n live cat which some face.
tiolIs person had dropped into mail
package box I'm front OF 3S9 Pearl street
Hundreds OF girls and boys from the dis
trict gathered 60 offer advice and sympa
thy. \ few OF the girls scratched their
arms and ruined their Sunday shirt waist
sleeves In trying 10 extricate the yowlng
prisoner
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
CORN
FLOWER SELLER FINED,
HAD NO LICENSE

John Pappos this forenoon started his
days work by peddling flowers on West
minister street. but he had no official IL
oense 10 do so. and he was placed under
arrest by Patrolman =. n. Perkins. and
later in the day was fined $40 and costs
in the district court
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
COUPLE FROM MARLBORO
REFUSED A LICENSE

A young couple from Marlboro.
Mass. was refused a marriage license
at the local city hall today. as the
bride-elect was under Is years Of age.
They accompanied an older couple
from the same place who secured a
license.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
BOY VAGRANT SENT
TO REFORM SCHOOL

James Crowley. aged Is. because he is a
vagrant. was today in Juvenile court sen.
fenced to the reform school during his
minority.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
MAYOR SCHM|Tz GETS
five YEARS SENTENCE

San Francisco July S-Mayor Eugene E. Schmtz convict
ed OF extoron today sentenced five in the pen
tentiary 49,
When the pronounced there remarkable
ouburs OF applause from the hundreds OF persons VINO crowded
Judge DUNES