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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01

New York. Nov. 15-That Charles T.
Barney. the fnancier, and society man.
who killed himself yesterday was by no
means ruined financially appears TO be
proven by statements as TO his business
affairs which were made public following
his tragic death.
The cause of his act of self-destruction,
Therefore, is believed TO haye been
something deeper than the money loss
which came with the financial crash In
which Barney and many others were
involved Friends and business associates
Of the dead banker who had been working
for weeks in attempting to settle his busi-
ness affairs said that even at the present
low level of prices, securities and titles to
property held by Mr.. Barney will exceed
his obligations by more than $2,0o0,00o.
They express confidence, too. that all
these holdings can be protected and that
on the rising market which they expect
TO follow a period or depression the value
OF the estate will be greatly enhanced.
BLOT ON REPUTATION
1t is largely TO his inability to endure
the blot upon his business reputation
which he feared would result from the
suspension OF the Knickerbocket Trust
company and grief over the knowledge
that many of his friends had ben car
ried down TO ruin in the collapse OF his
enterprise, that his closest friends attrib-
ute his rash act. lie has been at the head
OF the Knickerbocker for many years and
had seen it grow from "A comparatively
obscure concern to one of the leading H.
nancial institutions OF the city. Then, al
most without warning, came the crash
The resignation OF Mr.. Barney as presi-
dent of the Knickerbocker was accepted
by the directors of the institution and the
next day the great trust company. with
obligations TO its depositors amounting to
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01

The board OF canvassers and registra-
tion completed the official count of the
seventh ward this morning and counted
three districts Of the Eighth ward up to 8
o'clock this afternoon The most marked
discrepancies in the Eighth ward were in
The count for school committee, Edwin
Thompson's plurality over Canning for
The three districts being reduced from 30
10 "a with three districts yet to be count
td.
Surprising changes were found by the
board OF canvassers and registration In
he Seventh ward. principally for scnool
committee and councilmen.
In the First district Sprague gains SIN
md Manning IS In the Second district
sprague gains 50 and Manning 60. In the
Third district Sprague gains three and In
he Fourth district Il.
For mayor I'm the First district McCar-
hy gets 36 additional votes. Munroe, Tor
,ity treasurer. gains 81 In the same dis
uict For harbor master. Pomroy gains
Sve and Mcguire 10. while Cummings Tor
,verseer OF the poor gains 81 and DORIS
:
For alderman. Fletcher, wha had been
,redited with 2o3. was found TO have but
IS I'm the Fourth district, loss of lOo;
while Healey, who was given lS5, had but
Is, loss OF 119. The count for council
men reduced Bixby from 2oS to 92, loss
VI Ill: Potter, from 27 to ss. loss of lO''
Noulton, from 2O3 to "a. a loss of Ill; New
on. from 2o4 TO 96. loss OF los; Mad
Zen, from 1sS to 6s, loss of l2o; Dunn
rom 1S5 to IS, a loss OF 40; Bowen, from
Ss 10 81. a loss OF i19. and Hopkins from
s6 to e6 a loss of 100.
The official count OF Ward and three
districts OF Ward follows:
WARD T.
Mayor-George H. Huddy, Jr.. 22S, 2O2,
,na 2ol 2o6. Patrick j Mccarthy. 1eS. l63.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01

Now Is the time 20 supply your wants
in wearing apparel at the l.. Krieger a.
Co.'S store. ~ to i26 Mathewson street
Their stock embraces a large and extern
made suits, and mems and youths' suits
and ovcrcoats. Including n EpsCial line OF
oh,ibra's o>ats. n wnInh lhls nou.e
makes a speciality. Their new stock OF
ladies' and misses furs are unsurpassed
both I'm style and low prices. one OF the
advantages TO be enjoyed I'm trading at
this store Is the fact that liberal sys-
tenn Of credit prevails here, and I'm the
event OF your means being limited you
can Clothc your whole family by paying
on the weekly or monthly basis. best
suited 60 your income. The prices will
compare faYorably with cash stores.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01

presentation OF tho case is that relating
to threats which. il is claimed, Mrs. Brad
ley had made against Mr.. Bown while
she was still I'm Salt Lake City and Mr..
Baker notified Mrs. Bradley's attorneys
early today that very little time would be
consumed on this feature OF the case
1t was stated on behalf of Mrs. Bradley
that the defense would be begun with the
presentation of testimony TO sustain her
plea that she was insane and irresponsi-
BILE when the shooting occurred but that
this would be preceded by statement
from Mr.. Hoover. outlining i'm detail the
evidence upon which this plea would be
made.
There were a number of witnesses.
mostly from the west, present in the court
room ready TO testify to occurrences re-
latng TO the alleged intimacy between
Senator Brown and Mrs. Bradley which
IL was believed by the defense would go
far TO substantiate their contention that
their client was Irrational when the shoot
ing occurred.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
BRADLEY DEFENSE RELIES
upon PLEA OF INSANITY

Washington, Nov. 15.-When the trial
OF Mrs. Bradley was resumed today Il
was apparent that the prosecution would
soon complete it's testimony and the at
lorneys for the defense were prepared to
present their side of the case as speedily
rs possible.
When court adjourned yesterday Dis
lrict Attorney Baker and his assistants
we're attempting TO obtain from tho po-
lice the details OF tho confession said TO
have been made by Mrs. Bradley imme-
aiately after her arrest on The charge Of
shooting former Senator Brown but up 10
that time Mr.. Hoover had successfully
opposed this purpose, because as he
claimed it was under the false assump-
aon on Mrs. Bradey's part that what il
said would not be used against her. The
district attorney was not especially per-
sistent in pressing the point and early to-
day was quite inclined to drop ii alto
Eether.
The only remaining feature of his direct
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
BARNEY LEFT ESTATE
WORTH OVER $2,500,000

about S0,0oo,oo0. was forced 10 suspend
payment.
The run lasted less than a full day. but
IL was not an ordinary run. Deposits
were not drawn by hundreds of dollars,
but by hundreds of thousands. and be-
fore the day was half done, the enor-
nous sum total of 100000 had been paid
across its counters. Afternoon saw the
a notice that the company had found IL
necessary TO temporarily suspend pay
ment.
With his departure from the trust COM
pany after his resignation as president,
Mr.. Barney was seen but seldom even by
his intimate friends. For nearly two
weeks. even while the financial storm
was at the height of its intensity, he did
through which his extensive operations in
real estate were conducted.
HEALTH UNDERMINED
That his health. both physically and
mentally, had suffered severely during
the two weeks which had intervened be-
tween the Knickerbocker crash and his
return TO business was apparent. He was
worn, haggard. troubled. The final strug-
gle was hardly worth while, he told his
friends.
He had given his life to the upbuilding
OF fortune and a reputation of business
integrity. and he feared that both had
been ruined. The tangled ends OF his
many big business enterprises were
quickly brought together, however. ana
tnerc was every assurance, MS 1rleliuS ds-
sert that he would weather the storm
with a big margin. may be a fourth OF
his original fortune to spare. But Mr..
Barney would not be comforted by assur-
ance that financial ruin had been avert
ed. He brooded and worried over the
blow which had been dealt his business
reputation. which stood for SO many
years-and- of the losses which he be-
iieved some of his friends had sustained
indirectly through him.
II was IN a moment of intense depres-
sion brought on by thoughts like these.
his friends believe, that he fired the shot
which resulted in his death
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
''N0AH's DIARY"
RELIC sW|NDLE
N MICHIGAN

Chicago Nov. ia despatch to the
Tribune from Detroit, Mich. says:
An alleged copy of Noah's diary, upon
copper table dug up in Michigan and of
fered for sale TO Wisconsin collector has
resulted in uncovering one of the cleverest
relic swindles OF recent years. A former
secretary of state is said to be implicated
in the affair and with him are a univer-
sty, museum curate and other Michigan
men.
Michigan copper formed the basis OF the
enterprise which consisted in manufacture
ing ancient relics out OF copper, painting
them green to represent verdgrs. dip
ping them IN corrosive acid and burying
them in mounds after which they were
dug up by relic hunting expeditions under
the leadership Of the promoters.
The affidavits OF prominent citizens that
they had seen the relics dug out Of thu
ground were sufficient TO secure their
sale to credulous collectors. no one dream
ing that the prehistoric age might have
been only IL months before.
Indian copper implements, battle axes OF
leaf copper, spear heads and other sup
posed anciently corroded relics that have
been treasured In Michigan and outside
museums are declared to be bogus with
the result that all collections OF the sort
are thrown under more or less suspicion.
AS a finishing touch to a gigantic
swindle. the relic manufacturers branch
ed off from Indian relics. They went so
far as TO dig up In the presence of repu-
table witnesses bronze tablets inscribed
with hierogyphics and symbols Of the
Biblical deluge and the tower of Babel.
The diary OF Noah was offered to a
wealthy man OF Wisconsin who asked the
advice Of a museum curator as to accept
ing IT, This man had had considerable ex-
perencc with fakes, and warned the relic
patrons to beware. Whether the relic fl
nally was sold cannot be learned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
NEXT BOARD OF ALDERMEN MAY HAVE
PARKER FOR PRES|DEN7 !
CHIEF EGAN SUGGESTED
FOR POLICE COMMISSION

Friends of Present Head of Eff
cient Department Believe That
He Would Make an Ideal
Member of Board. Only Diff
fculty, Friends Say, Would Be
Whether He Would Care to
Give Up Present Position
With Certainty of Life Pen
sion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
Sold Groceries Cheap

James II. Reynolds, %, who had been
in the employ OF G. 5. Mann's Son one
week. the other night took a lot OF gro
ceries. valued at SIS Ga. to deliver 20 a
grocer but sold the goods TO another for
about sl4.
This morning in district court he plead
ed nolo 20 embczzlement and was fined
$50 and costs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
GIRLS
PLACED ON PROBATION

Three 17-year-old girls appeared in the
district court this morning. one was
Sarah c. Rogers, who pleaded TO being a
vagrant. She belongs In the Pawtuxet
Valley but has not been at home for IA
months, remaining about this city and
getting her living by doubtful means. She
was placed In charge o. &sss Deneny,
% ,as.bon Sn>cer fU~ soD,e1.
Celia Moore pleaded guilty 60 being
levd and wanton and was placed on pro-
bation and Miss Denehy will put her In
some institution. Miss Denehy told the
court that the girl has never had any real
chance
Emily Baker pleaded guilty 10 stealing
a muff. valued Al $50 from the outlet
and was placed on probation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
To be Given Avay

The Mills Tea and Butter company. at
17s Mathewson street. have decided TO
give away a $3.50 Hallctt a Davis plano In
recognition OF the liberal patronage be-
slowed upon the company by the people OF
the state. The plano In on exhibition at
the store on Mathewson street. where all
can hear IL played Saturdays from TO 10
ID. m. Coupons are given all purchasers.
Special low prices for butter. teas, cof-
Zee, etc., Will prevail 90 heretofore.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
MURDER ALLEGED:
SANT0RE DENIES
SHOOTING TORZIE

was arraigncd on a new warrant charg-
ing murder TO which he pleaded not
guilty.
He was held without bail for trial on
,the 18th.
Trial on the charge OF assaulting Rubi-
no was continued until December 6.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01

orally fair. though
light snow has fall
on at scattered
points from the
Lake region east
ward. and it is still
showing I'm northern
New York and
northern New Eng
land. Temperatures
are generally SsloT
the seasonal aver
age. though IL has
grown warmer over
the Lake region
and the Central
states. Fair ana
e. ontinue . a cold
weather is indicated
vicinity tonight and
r. BLYsTONE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01

Antonio Santore. who is said To have
shot Pasquale Torzie and Vincenzo Ru-
bino in an Atwell's avenue saloon on the
night OF the 2d instant, and who was
held Cor trial on charges OF assault, came
Into district court this morning for trial.
AS Torzic died OF his wounds, Santore
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
CHARITY BUILDING WARD
STEALS AND ESCAPES

Overseer OF Poor Cummings reports
that Mary Raposa. IL years old. who has
been at the Charity building. escaped
from there yesterday and took a gray
coat. valued at s.. the property OF Mary
DonAllus VI the Same yls-cs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
oyERCoAT WEATHER

III you want "A well made and perfect
fitting garment made to your order.
now is the time To secure ~ at the
lowest prices We have a full line of
our workmanship Is guaran-
tccd 20 be hrst-class.
THOs. N. DAY,
25s Westminster street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-01
WEATHER NOTES

The barometer Is high throughout tho
country this morning. except in the eN-
lre---o southwest The weather is gener-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
INDIAN SITUATION IS CRAVE
British Troops Being Massed at La
hore, Center of Disturbance.
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Great
Mutiny Finds Unrest Extending
Into Many Districts.

Lahore. India, May 9.-The political
situation is grave. Troops Of all arms
are marching upon the city from Mianmir
in preparation for grave eventualities
Police are being drafted into the city from
all parts of the province.
As an instance of the state Of things
that warrants these measures. may be
mentioned the fact that bodies Of stall
wart rustics, armed with bludgeons, are
moving into Lahore, enlisted by seditious
leaders. These gangs are now crowding
into the native city.
This Is the fifteenth anniversary Of the
great mutiny, and agitators are taking
advantage of the eommemoration OF the
event to inhame the native population.
The government has issued a proclama-
ton, forbiddlng meetings Of every kind
in La aore and solamnly warning the pub
lie not to attend any. .Sachlajpatrai, one
Of the prominent Hindu leaders, has been
arrested and dsported.
In consequence of the situation at
Lahore, the lieutenant governor OF the
Punjab, who was about TO start for Sim
Ia, has postponed his departure till the
eleventh hour, although a special train
was awaiting him at the station.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
PASTOR QUITS HIS WIFE.
says lie Finds Hts Affinity In Younger
Women

says lie Finds Hts Affinity La Younger
Women.
Harrington. Del. May 9.-"Whatever
the world may think of my actions,
know 1 have done no wrong In the sight
Of Heaven. I never loved my wife, and
God intended Della 10 be my affinity"
With this remarkable statement the
Rev De Witt Maynard Carpenter, whose
infatuation for a young woman who was
his former assistant pastor in the Apos-
tolic Holiness Union Church. explained
the disclosures that came 10 the ears Of
his congregation through the strange de
livery Of q love letter to the wrong per
son
BY mistake Carpenter mailed 10 the
recorder of deeds OF Kent County a
fervent letter TO the woman. and the re-
corder, taking a wide Interpretation Of
his official title. recorded the matter and
notified the trustees of the church.
Meanwhile the pastor has left town. pre-
sumably on the 21S train this morning.
for parts unknown. His heartbrOken wife
and his two sons, one of whom, Rollins,
seventeen years old. lived with his pa
rents, have no knowledge OF his destina-
ti0n.
Before his departure, Carpenter spoke
freely of his love Tor Miss Della Good
rich, who is now tn a town in the western
part of Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
MURPHY URGED TO ABDICATE
Chief Advised by District Leaders
in Interest of Harmony.
"Big Tim" Says There Was No Talk
on This Point at the Peace
Conference.

New York May 9.-Several T8mmany
district leaders. it was reported to-day,
have gone to Charles F. Murphy within
the past week, and after assuring him
Of their loyalty and their readiness to
stand by him in the event Of a fight,
have urged him TO retire in the interest
OF harmony
They fear, it is declared, that the con-
tinuance Of peace between the organiza-
ton and the city administration will be
brief il Mr.. Murphy remains as official
head of Tammany. All the district lead
ers and the officeholders are anxious for
a secure return to settled conditions in
the Democratic organization Of the city.
Mr. Murphy, however. so far as is
known, has given no intimation that he
intends TO quit
Big Tin" Sullivan, who represented
the Tammany organization in the peace
negotiations with Mayor McClelIan's rep
resentative, Corporation Counsel Ellison.
said to-day that peace prevailed in the
Democratic organization.
That is my understanding" said the
former Congressman. 7 stand by MI
Ellison's statement, which, I think. sets
forth the situation clearly. In my talks
with Mr.. Ellison about peace nothing was
said about the recount bill or the leader
ship of Tammany Han. Those matters
were not even referred TO incidentally"
How about Murphy was asked.
Everybody knows that Murphy is
leader of Tammany Hail." Mr.. Sullivan
replied. Whether or not he Will remain
as leader is a question for the district
leaders TO decide
When Mayor Mcclellan was told what
Congressman Sullivan had said he re-
marked:
Il think I have made my position per-
fpcfIV clear 7 hava rotbfner r,oro ., COZ, 30
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
PLATT LONELY At HOTEL.
senator Explains Bvhy he Makes
His Home in Private Family.

His Home in Private Family.
New York, May s.-senator Plaft said
to-day that the reason why he he'd quit
the Hotel Gotham for a fat 10 West
Eleventh street. where he has made his
home with Dir. and Mrs. Abel, was be-
cause he had begun to feel lonely at the
hotel.
Il gave up my rooms at the Gotham. 3"
he said to-day, because I need home
comforts. had begun to get very lonely
at the hotel. where had no visitors ex-
cept a few political acqUalntances.
need constant massage treatment, and
that treatment is given to me by Mrs.
Abel
'she and her husband have been friends
Of mine for a long time. and as I am very
comfortable here. I expect y EIake this
place my permanent home"
The Senator did not 80 10 his Office to-
day When he was asked il he did not
feel equal to tie journey downtown. he
replied, with some irritation:
II am perfectly wei and healthy, and l
did not 90 to my Office to-day because
there was nothing pressing in the way Of
busines 10 call me there. Don't think for
a minute that I am out o. the game. /
shall be ia the fight for reelection 10 the
Senate"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
LINER BALTIC IS RELEASED
Huge Ship Sails for Europe After
Delay Of Twenty-fOur Hours.
Six Tugs Manage 90 Pull the Vessei
on Mud Bank Near sandy
Hook

New York. May 9.-Six tugs strained at
the big White Star Liner Baltic just at
the turning of the tide this afternoon.
and at l.59 they had her sliding into deep
water. away from the mudbank at the
junction Of the Gedney Channel and the
swash, where the boat grounded nearly
twenty-four hours before.
Then the Baltic blew three sieep blasts
Of sincere thanks on her sirel, the tugs
shrieked gleefully, and the bis black hall
slipped away into the mist in the direc-
tion of Liverpool
1t was a big contract, that Of hauling
floating hotel. only lightly laden, off
the mudbank The Baltic herself hauled
painfully, inch by inch, on two twelve
inch hawsers that had been run out to
Kedge anchors, beyond the bow, and all
the time the six tugs. coupled into pairs
or pulling singly, jumped at the ends of
their towing lines and ran wild when two
of the hemp ropes parted. Capt. Phillips,
of the tug Julian Moran, said. after it
was over, that he would just as soon
tackle one of the tall buildings in New
York
When the tug boats began TO hove
around the stranded Baltic. like impudent
ninnows about a giant porpoise, the pas
sengers on all three decks crowded to the
rails and followed every move of the
hacking and filing tugs with consuming
interest. just for one feeting moment
there appeared above the port rail on the
topmost deck a vision Of gray whiskers
and a smile partly concealed beneath a
heavy golf cap. Then 1t was gone. Mr..
Carnegie had probably gone 10 his state
room 10 read Mr. Stead's article on Me
and the Kaiser
When the Baltic was finally pulled off.
the tugs towed her for about half mile
after she got into deep water, then cast
of.
Capt. Ransom, Of the Baltic. said to-day
that the ship went aground while trying
to dodge a tramp tank steamer bound in
on Wednesday night
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
TAFT AND HUGHES.

Washington political circles had a
new morsel for gossip yesterday. II
is none other than that the admins
tration ticket for the Republican
nomination will De TAFT and Hughes.
Ohio's Endorsement Of Taft IS be-
lieved TO be highly gratifying TO Pres
ident Roosevelt, and he is believed 10
favor Gov. Hughes for the Vice Pres
idency.
IN Ohio all factions have come out
for the Secretary OF War.
Editor Charles P. Taft says. The
situation in Ohio has suddenly become
settled"
A. l. Vorys. the Taft manager, says:
An over the country the Taft senti-
ment Is strong. and now Il can crys-
tallize. since there is harmony in his
home State.
Senator Dick says: Complete har-
mony in the Republican ranks viii re-
suit. and the party in the State viii be
enabled 20 realize its ambitions"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Yalu Hero Comments.

''The War-thRt Is over and new
nay country l. seeking 10 gain
victories only in the arts Of
pence, and we hope, much, 20
profit by the fine example of this
glorious country.
81 am overwhelmed at the
warmth of the welcome 1 and nay
party have received ever since
we landed on these shores.
''Much that is best in Japan is
modelled after American exam
pie, and my country and country
men can never be sufficiently
grateful fer the moral aid which
America has always given us.
"MRny Of our young men have
come 10 this country, have re-
seIved their educatiOns and have
greatly benefited their country
by what they learned
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Guide for Spring Shoppers

The advertising columns OF The
Washington Herald offer an excel
lent guide 20 Washingtonians-a
reliable guide. Some very aJtrac-
tive sales are now on. Real bar
gains are within the reach Of shop
pers, The announcements IN to-
days paper cannot fail 10 interest
you. Every day you will find
splendid offerings made by the pro-
gressive, wide-awake stores for
which the Capital is famous. This
paper is keeping you informed
about them. It is the medium of
communication between the busi-
ness houses and the community.
When you go to buy do not fail to
say. 4 saw your ad IN The Wash
ington Herald"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Summary of Recommendations.

The extension of the Civil SeFV-
Zee 10 cover all minor Offices in
the District of Columbia.
The creation of the office of
governor, at "a salary OF s10,0G0.
The creation of Departments OF
Health, Police, and Fire, Build
iHgs and Public Works, street
Engineering, Charities, C0rrec-
tiOns. and Housing and Labor, 70
be conducted by commissioner
at salaries of $4,000.
The citizens committee of 100
20 represent all general civic in
feFests.
The President has not yet
taken any action upon the rec
concentrations,