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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
II. A. RICE TO AID
r. /. COMPANY

Henry w. Hayes, Esq, chief counsel
for the Rhode Island company today
made the following announcement:
To meet the emergency arising from
the unexpected withdrawal. during the
court session. OF Mr. l.. s. Hoffman as
one Of tho assistant attorneys OF the
Rhode Island company. l have secured
the services OF Mr. Herbert A. Rice for
the remainder OF the court year 10 try
such cases as would have been tried by
Mr.. Hoffman. Mr.. Rice is a well-known
attorney OF this city, with special quail
fications for the conduct OF cases OF this
character. He will not become a MEM
ber OF the legal stan of the Rhode Island
company, but while attending Ia, the trial
OF such OF it's cases as may be assigned
TO him during the next six months will
also give his attention TO ...s private
practice. Attorneys having cases against
the Rhode Island company IN which Mr..
HOFFMAN has already been assigned as
trial attorney Will note that during the
remaining six months cf the court year
the attorney specially assigned for the
defence In such cases will be Mr.. Rice
Mr.. Hoffman. who made a signal sue
cess as jury lawyer, goes TO very
prominent position on the legal staff OF
the United Traction company Of New
Jersey
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
EATS DINNER
WORTH s12, BUT
CAN'T PAY UP

New York. Dec. 26.-Albert f.. Benoit.
who says he is a son OF the chief OF police
OF Montreal, wanted Christmas dinner
and got II. Young Mr.. Benoit's method.
however. was not that prescribed by the
usages OF good society which is why he Is
a prisoner in the West Forty-seventh
street police station.
Mr. Benoit, who says he has home
address at No. 260S Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn came 10 Manhattan early yes
terday. Realizing the futility OF pursuing
a Christmas dinner on foot, one OF his
first acts on arriving In this borough
was TO charter a cab from Seward Malt
zer. After riding for an hour, acquiring
an appetite and ascertaining the location
OF such Christmas dinners as are pur-
veyed along Broadway. Mr.. Benoit alght-
ed at Rector's.
Later the young man told the police
he was an artist. SO far as the gas
tronomic art is concerned, Emil. head
walter at Rector's Is willing to give ex-
pert testimony in corroboration OF Mr..
Benoit's assertion. He studied the carte
cure and ordered meal that would have
done Justice to Brilat-Sayarin. Likewise
wise ne ordered wines TO match.
For the next two hours Mr.. Benoit
enjoyed himself exceedingly. TO the ad-
miration of the walters and or Emil
himself. who knows an epicure Emil,
whose last name is Schlatuys, caused
Mr.. Benoit's arrest on the charge or de-
frauding a hotel keeper, and the police
station exhibited a bill for $12 worth
OF food and drink, which he said the
prisoner had consumed. The cab driver
added TO this claim for three hours
hire OF his vehicle.
Young Mr.. Benot was highly indig-
nant over his arrest. lie declared with
emphasis that his father was chief OF
police I'm Montreal and he thought In
terurban IL not international courtesy
had been violated when such charges
were entertained against him. Careful
search OF his clothing In the police
station disclosed nothing more valuable
than a cheap scarf pin and two boxes of
Mills
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
RENOVATED
BUTTER NOW
RIVALS 0LE0.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Renovated or
process butter has become the more or
less successful rival of oleomargarine.
The methods OF making II may vary
somewhat. but in general they agree with
the one described by the government
chemists.
Process or sterilized butter, as IL is call
ed In some places, comes I'm different
grades The better grades are from mis-
cellaneous assortments Of country butter.
made by farmers living at distance
from creameries. These rolls are sold or
exchanged at the country stores, where
they are gathered up by the agent of the
renovator.
Poorer grades are made from inferior
raw material. butter which was poor to
start with and that which had become
rancid or otherwise tainted.
When the renovator has assembled his
stock he first melts the butter and settles
the curd and brine, skimming of the
froth and scum. Then he draws off and
disoar rds the curd and the brine and foi,
lows this with most ingenious method
OF removing bad odors.
He blows air through the molten fat.
Having thoroughly aired IL he mixes milk
with the fat while IL is still melted and
rapidly cools and graduates IL by run
ming IL into fee cold water. II is then
drained and ripened for several hours,
salted and worked to remove any super
fluous milk. and finally packed or made
INTO
IL is admitted that when this course
OF treatment is applied TO comparatively
fresh raw material buffers OF low grade
are decidedly improved. But when the
renovated article Is sold as the genuine
or original thing harm is done, for they
are not at all the same in their COM
position. The fats are much the same,
but the nitrogenous elements arc not.
There is simple test by which any
hopsekeeper can be reasonably certain
whether she has real butter, the reno
waited article or oleomargarine.
Put a sample of the doubtful butter
about the size of small chestnut into
an ordinary tablespoon. Hold this over
name-gas, kerosene or alcohol--stir-
ring the butter with splinter of wood
or a match as IL melts.
Bring to as brisk a boil as possible,
and after this has begun stir thoroughly
two or three times at intervals. especially
just before the boiling ceases. Oleo-
margarine and renovated butter boil nois-
lily with a good deal OF spluttering. They
produce no form, or very little.
Genuine buttyr usually boils with less
noise and produces an abundance OF foam.
1t is the difference In regard.to the foam
which Is most marked
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
MAYOR TOM JOHNSON
MAKES FRANK THREAT

Cleveland, Dec. 26,--Mayor Tom l..
Johnson yesterday declared that his ad-
ministration would bend its energies to
bring about a municipal monopoly of
electric lighting in Cleveland. That
legislation empowering the city to entec
the field will be sought in the general
assembly this winter and that he plans
TO make eventually the city owner OF
the Cleveland Illuminating company by
merger with the city's little electric
lighting plant, once owned by the viii
lage OF South Brooklyn, which was an
nexed to Cleveland some time ago, was
announced by the mayor to Samuel
Scoville, manager OF the Cleveland IL
Eliminating company. .
He summoned Scoville to the city hall
to ask his signature to a written con-
sent that the General Electric COM
pany might bid on supplies wanted by
the city for its electric plant.
'Why?" asked Scoville, whose COM
pany is said to have the General Elec-
trio company so tightly held by con-
tracts 1t could not bid in Cleveland
without consent.
We're going to have municipality
owned plant covering the entire city"
said Mayor Johnson. Eventually we
Will buy your company"
why not buy IL now?"
"Oh, l believe competition will make
IL cheaper for us to GUY you out so we
will spread the Brooklyn plant for a
time We will seek legislation and
then will compete with you and finally
buy you"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
HUSBAND AND WIFE
SUE r. /. COMPANY

Luigi Pistilla has brought suit against
the Rhode Island company TO recover 5000
for loss OF services OF his wife. Concetti
Pistilli. who was thrown from one of de-
fendants cars on Oct. &c. Mrs. Pistilli
was boarding n car on Westminster street
near che corner OF Mathewson street when
she AYERS the car which had come TO a
full stop was suddenly started and she
was thrown 10 the ground and badly In
jured Lyman q Mcdonnell are attor.
neys for Mr.. Pistilll and Mrs. Pistllli
The latter has also brought suit 10 re-
cover 5000 In her declaration filed In
the superior court today Mrs. Pistiln al
leges that by the accident she suffered
severe Injuries TO her head. right shoul-
dor and nrm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
NOTES CAN'T
BE TRANSFERRED

Serafino Sunonelli, Giuseppe Casabuni
and Pasquale Principe were today grant
ed temporary injunction by Presiding
Justice Sweetland against Quinto Barat-
to to prevent his negotiating certain
promissory notes given for grapes TO be
used in wine making. The presiding
justice in a rescript filed says: THE
court finds from the testimony that the
complainants inspected the grapes In
question as soon as they had an oppor-
tunity to do so; that the grapes were OF
such quality as would Justify tho COM
plainants in refusing to accept said
grapes; that the defendant was at once
notified Of the defective condition Of the
grapes; that the promissory notes In
question were delivered by the complain
ants to the respondents before said COM
plainants had an opportunity to inspect
said grapes.
"In these circumstances I am OF the
opinion that the promfssory notes ought
not 10 be negotiated and possibly come
into the hands OF innocent purchasers.
against whom these complaints would
not be permitted to urge the equities ex-
isting between themselves and this re-
spondent; that the Jurisdiction OF a
court of equity attaches as more ef-
ficient than that Of a court Of law for the
relief of the complainants."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
BEARS XMAS
T|D|MGS INTO
OEhs OF VICE

Chicago, Dec 26-Dean Walter T. Sum-
ner of the cathedral OF ST. Peter and
Paul, attacked the West Side vice prob
lem Tuesday in one OF the shortest SER
mons ever preached. The scene was Le-
vinsky's saloon, Green and Lake streets.
In tho room adjoining the bar were gath
cred the dregs of the Peoria street Jun
gle" Thieves and ex-conv.cts formed a
good proportion OF the crowd. 1t Is a
place of many battles with the police
and may be taken as the heart OF the
great West Side copeland"
There was a scattering as the min
lister entered the side door and stood in
the midst OF the throng. Two detec-
tiYes stood beside him, which may ac-
count for the quick disappearance into
and street. The bartender heard the
shuttle and ran to the spot wipng his
hands TO be I'm readiness for a fight.
I've just come in to wish these girls
a merry Christmas" said Dean Sumner.
smilingly, reaching out TO shake hands
with the bartender.
Wish you the same, sir" said the bar
tender.
The mob stared. The contrast be-
tween the surroundings and this clean
cut young clergyman with the kind eyes
was strong.
nave not come 10 preach TO you
said the dean. Il Just want to tell you
that we are Your friends, and IL any of
you need help come to US. The church
is ready TO help YOU We are sorry you
are here and presume YOU are, too, es-
pecially tonight. but here YOU are, and
so when YOU are ready to come TO us for
help OF any kind, do not hesitate.
have brought each of you Christmas
card which / want you to hang up and
keep. With this a detective brought
forth handful OF Christmas cards and
passed them around On each was the
address OF the church and the invitation
to come wher In trouble.
From here the little party went to other
such places in the district. visiting In
all more than 300 women. For each there
was the same invitation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
MRS. TAFT PRAISED SON
IN A FAMILY HISTORY
Completed Geneaogy from the Facts Collected by Her Husband
During Lie-Spent Number of Years Work

Mlllbury. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Louisa M. Taft
mother OF the secretary OF war. who died
at her home here Dec. 7. at the age of So
spent the last years of her life compiling
the New England history OF the Taft fam
lily and OF her own family. the Torreys.
from genealogical data collected by her
husband, Judge Alphonso Taft, during his
lifetime. This history. together with eulo-
giles OF her husband. father and mother
and references to the secretary OF war
which show her pride in him, has been
recently published in genealogical his
tory OF Worcester county.
Mrs. Taft wrote concerning her hus-
bands reputation while he was Judge OF
the superior court:
mo young man was ever turned away
because his case was considered too small
for the judges patience: no experienced
lawyer ever felt his case too large or the
judges capacity and learning. His most
important case was the Bible In the pub
lie schools
THE Catholics and Jews, who formed
a large proportion OF the citizens OF Gin
cinnati. complained of the introduction OF
religious instruction into the public
schools as violating the spirit OF the con-
stitution. The school board stopped the
reading of the Bible The court was ap-
pealed to on the ground that the board
had no power
There was a violent contest and feel
ing ran high. TO Judge Taft there was
no question of the right of the board 10
take action. 1t was not I'm his nature to
consider for a moment popular clamor or
the effect OF his decision on his career.
UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT.
''The two other judges decided against
the board. Judge Taft delivered an elabo-
rate dissenting opinion. When the case
was taken to the supreme court of Ohio
this opinion was sustained by the unani-
nous court OF five judges. and it has since
become law throughout the United
States.
The Bible i'm Public Schools case
arose in his path several times later, and
probably prevented his being governor OF
Ohio. When. however, the storm OF
prejudice and bigetry had subsidized and
the people had time to consider the mat
ter, Judge Taft's reputation as judge
who knew neither fear nor favor inevita-
bly, increased
Judge Taft's first wife. Fanny Phelps.
was a daughter OF Judge Charles Phelps
OF Townsend. VT She died I'm 1851. Three
children were born To her, one of whom
died in infancy
Charles Phelps Taft, the second son, is
the proprietor OF the Cincinnati Times
Star. The third son, Peter Rawson. died
in 1855.
Judge Taft married Louisa Maria Tor
rey In 1853. Her first son, Samuel Dav-
enport Torrey. died in infancy. Secre-
tary Taft was the second son, Henry Wa
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
WHAT THE LID"
DID IN ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, Dec. 26.--Thomas +. Mulvi-
hill. state excise commissioner, gives
out statement showing the effect OF
the enforcement OF the Sunday closing
statute in this city, where the police
board and license officials were ap-
pointed by Gov. Joseph w Folk, the
real author OF the Sunday lid"
Commissioners Mulvihill says that 800
more St Louis saloons will close when
their licenses expire Jan. 1, making 700
saloons driven out OF business here in
three years by the enforcement of the
Sunday closing law. He says that $50
lid lifting clubs, which sprang up TO
replace Sunday closed saloons, have
also been closed, only 25 now remain
ing.
one thousand five hundred OF the
23o0 saloons here. he says. are not
paying investments since the removal
OF card tables, betting rings and wine
rooms as the result OF the rigid en-
forcement OF the statutes.
THE time has come" SAYS Commits
sioner Mulvihill, when Il does not pay
TO conduct a dramshop on a small scale.
only the large saloons In the business
district are paying the profits expected
by men who will conduct saloons"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
NJ 'lELLAh MUM
ON SCIENTISTS
PLAN TO ND POOR

Boston, Dec. 26-Archibald Mcclellan OF
Brookiine, one of the trustees of the es-
tate of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. re-
turned yesterday from Concord. n. H.,
where he had been in conference with
the Christian Science leader and her 9TH
er trustees about the million-dollar Chris
tian institute which she proposes TO found
for the general good OF mankind"
Mr.. Mcclellan refused to discuss the
conference. He would not say whether
any definite conclusions had or had not
been reached. Gen. HI. NJ. Baker OF
Washington and II. r. Fernald were the
other trustees who were at Pleasant
View. They had three long conferences
with Mrs. Eddy.
In Concord Mr.. Mcclellan said:
1.-THE question OF location Is bothering
us as much as anything else. There Is
a general desire 10 have the institution
In or near Boston and close to the mother
church. 1t may be there or in Concord
Both sites are under consideration"
Mr.. Mcclellan said II had practically
been decided not to finance the instit,t-
ton from the cash on hand. Mrs. Eddy,
from her personal funds, he said, insist
ed on meeting the initial expenses, and
would furnish a liberal endowment. 9th
er money needed would be supplied by
a New Years offering that would be open
to all Christian Scientists.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
MAD DOG SCARE
AT WAKEFIELD, MASS,

Wakefield. Mass, Dec. 26.-The mad
dog scare OF several months ,ago was re-
yived to-day when II became known that
Miss Linda Block OF Franklin street this
town. was severely bitten yesterday by
an animal. that Is believed TO have been
suffering from rabies. Miss Block was
walking I'm the centre OF the town when
n large mastff sprang at her. knocked
her down and bit her badly In several
places. She was taken Co her home and
the wounds were cauterized.
Lost summer number Of Wakefield
residents were bitten by supposedly mad
dogs. and were sent To New York In
siitution for treatment 40 that time 65
dogs were killed by the authorities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26

ters Taft OF New York the third. Hora ce
Dutton Taft the fourth. and the NTH
child is her daughter. Fanny Louise. wife
OF DIR. William A. Edwards OF Los An
geles. Cal.
''The fact that Secretary Taft through
out his long and honorable public career
has received promotion continuously" +"
wrote Mrs Taft, lis ample evidence OF
his capabiIity and reliability and OF the
sterling integrity OF his character. In
October. 1906. he was sent 10 Cuba by
President Roosevelt 10 direct In the re-
stora ton OF order. and discharged the del
icate duties with signal sagacity and sue
cess"
Mrs Taft was descended from william
Torrey, who went from Somerset Eng.
to Weymouth I'm 1910 lie was for many
and was always chosen clerk He was a
magistrate and captain OF militia and
died In 1880
ONE TAFT NEARLY SEVEN FEET
TALL.
The fifth William I'm the line OF descent
was reported 10 have been 8 feet Z inches
tall. lie was the father OF Samuel Dav-
enport Torrey and grandfather of Mrs.
Taft.
Mrs. Taft's father married. I'm 1924.
Susan Holman Waters. daughter of Asa
Waters. founder OF Armory village. and
granddaughter OF Col. iona than Holman,
who raised and commanded a regiment
during the revolution and distinguished
himself at the battle OF Saratoga. Mrs
Tafts father established himself In Bos
ton I'm the West Indian trade and retired
20 Millbury I'm 1891
Mrs. Torrey was a woman OF rare en-
dowment and character" wrote Mrs
Taft. "well educated for the period. and
her highest interest was always i'm the
world OF thought. She had an irreslsti-
BILE desire TO know the best that had
been written in literature and philosophy
and she had the courage to follow the
new views OF truth which her active and
progressive mind attained, TO their con-
clusions."
OF her father Mrs. Taft wrote:
"Mr Torrcy will be long remembered
as man OF marked individuality. OF
thorough business methods, OF inhexible
integrity, with decision and force OF
character which left n lasting impression
wherever he was known. IL happened
that he was called upon TO assist at the
burial OF many OF his juniors.
I'm a green old age,
lie seemed like an oak worn but steady.
Amidst the elements, whilst the younger
trees
Fell fast around him.
"Belonging 10 the heroic age of New
England. he never for n moment lost the
bearing OF a gentleman Of the old school.
Without office or the desire for office.
he enjoyed the respect or all. To an un-
usual degree he possessed
That which should accompany old age.
As honor. love, obedience. troops OF
friends"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-26
OLNEYV|LLE

station while begging from house 10
house on Manton avenue last evening
They were locked up on the charge OF be-
In sturdy beggars.
WAS OUT CELEBRATING.
According to reports at tho Chaffee
Warren OF 5Sl Atwells avenue met tbree
sailors on Broadway last eycntnr ana
when he reached his home was shy n
40 watch and s. chain. Albert could
not 'e,i ms brother James where he had
been during tho day nor could he teIi
"hen ana where he lost his watch.
WANT HIM TO REPORT
William Magim and Daniel Copley. who
are members OF Patrick FTynn's "sen-
ate, did not report for roll call this
morning or at noon to-day. Both went
20 inian'ry nan yesterday 10 witness the
Irovidence- bridgeport polo game ana
have not been seen since at tho .,sen, - =,
GENERAL MENTION.
Raymond, the little son OF Job, T.
fadieu' one OF the local starters OF ths
nnoue IsIand company In the square.
who was taken 10 the Rhode Island ITos'
pital few days ago, where he undor-
went an operation. is said 10 be OR, q,
danger. WI VI
Inc Indications are that Tar bridge will
DC cleared OF all machinery by tomorrov,
morning. this order having been Iss,,oS
so II Is claimed, by the city OFFICIALS
lvanhoe lodge. Knights OF Pythias' VIII,
meet this evening and elect officers sor
1908 Ne'S ior
ralph Sewell. one OF the best known
architects OF Boston. with his wife anS
children, are the guests OF relatives on
Plainheld street WI
Hose company 10 was called 10 cara cor
chimney irc at the store OF I,uke I.ar-
raway at lls Plalnheld street early yes
terday morning
sergt Peter +. Duffy OF the Chanfee
street police station is enjoying his an
nual vacation.
The Forlorn bunch made a Christmas
can upon Miss Mary A. Murphy AT her
nome, leS Amherst street. last evening and
were pleasantly entertained.
Inc New Ensland Barkeepers associa.
ton will hold their annual session tn thts
city, Friday. Saturday and Sunday, Jan.
IL. Is and ~. "'''