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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
TRUST COMPANY
OF AMERICA O.K.'D
Committee of Experts Pronounces it Solvent and 1t
Opens for Business, Does Lincoln Trust Co.
Action Causes Distinct Feeling of Relief.

New York, Nov. 4-The Trust Company
OF America and the Lincoln Trust COM
pany opened for business as usual at 10 a.
m. today This followed conferences Sat-
urday and yesterday at the home OF J. II.
Morgan concerning the general financial
condition and the desirability of relieving
the heavy strain caused by runs on theso
two trust companies during the past ten
days.
When the Trust Company of America
opened this morning, 81 people were i'm
line. a considerable dimunition from the
number on hand during the earlier days
OF the run. The opening OF both institu.
tions brought a distinct feeling OF relief.
as IL was taken as indicating that the
conference held last night had exerted
beneficial effect. During the conference
the boards of directors of the two trust
companies were in session. while a num-
ber OF financiers were assembled at Mr..
Morgan's house, both bodies being in
touch with each other.
A committee OF experts appointed on
Saturday had gone over the affairs of the
Trust Company OF America and had pro-
nounced II solvent. This, with the opening
at the usual hour this morning. produced
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
WESTON AHEAD
Of SCHEDULE
At HARTFORD

Hartford, Conn. Nov. 4.-Edward Pay
son Weston, the aged pedestrian. who Is
walking from Portland. Me-, to Chicago.
arrived here at s:15 this morning from
Andover and was greeted by small
crowd. without stopping any length of
time he crossed the city and headed for
New Britain. Weston was ahead of his
schedule.
- Plsiapille, Conn, Nov. 4.-Feeling in ex-
cellent spirits. and Jogging along at a
steady gait, Edward Payson Weston ar
rived here at 9:07. This place is l5 miles
from Hartford. Weston did not stop. He
headed for Bristol and will take a north
westerly route out of the state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

a general feeling OF relief.
The general financial feeling was still
tense this morning, but the down town
banks and trust companies felt confident
that conditions were we'll under control.
The raising OF the Bank OF England's dis
count rate to six per cent at a special
meeting OF the board OF governors today
was not unexpected by those familiar
with conditions in Europe. The fact that
100000 I'm gold was purchased in the
open market in London during the morn
ing for export to America. probably has
tened the action of the bank. This brings
the total gold engagement up above $780,
10000 OF which about 81 100000 will arrive
on Wednesday and 600 on Friday.
While there is considerable pressure for
capital i'm Europe. ii is felt that this
country has the advantage In the state of
the trade balance. Crops are short In
Europe and II Is absolutely essential to
obtain American wheat and cotton at any
reasonable price.
These forces, with the fact that the
first half OF the year showed an excess
OF exports of $3.50 100000. creates a situa-
tion where 1t will be difficult for the Eu-
ropean banks to hold their gold even by
high discount rates.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
THINK BAKER
WAS VICTIM
OF FOUL PLAY

New York, Nov 4.-Relatives and close
friends OF Walter II. Baker the wealthy
Boston man who died a week ago Sunday
night at the home OF n friend at Bogota.
N. j., a few hours after he had declared
in a Broadway chop house that he had
been poisoned, think that he may indeed
have been the victim OF foul play. They
have heard that scheming persons obtained
control OF a large part OF his fortune, esti-
mated at from $375.000 TO 100000. few
weeks prior to his death. and they cannot
find a will which Baker Is said to have
made two months ago, or learn TO whom
he conveyed his property. as reported.
That Baker was poisoned is doubted by
lawyers in charge OF the investigation.
but they are having the viscera examined
by chemists. who are expected TO report
I'm a day OF two.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
STIFF FINES
GIVEN WOMEN
sH0PL|FTER

Three women shoplifters were fined IN
the district court this morning.
Catherine Palumbo, an Italian, OF Bris-
tol, a years OF age. and the mother OF
eight children, was arrested Saturday af-
ternoon for stealing pocketbook and
three brooch pins valued at 50 cents from
the Outlet. She was fined $50 and costs.
Catherine Creca, an italian. S6 years
old, was fined 500 and costs for stealing
a pair OF shoes valued at 50 cents from
the Outlet. 1t was said that she has two
children with her to watch while she
steals.
Annie Kelley, who evidently desired a
new hat TO wear on Sunday while in the
Outlet Saturday afternoon, took one val
ued at $3.4s and placed it in a bag This
was her first known offence and she was
let off with fine of SIS and costs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Heard on Exceptions

The case OF James B. Kelly VS.. Randall
III Rice was heard by the supreme court
today In plaintiffs exceptions to the Iul-
ing Of the superior court. This had TO do
with the alleged illegal seizure OF liquors
at licensed place by the late Chief OF
Police Rice. Plaintiff claimed there was
lack OF probable cause and the defendant
was liable for the results OF illegal acts
Judge Mumford I'm the supreme court
decided that as the plaintiff was at the
saloon the Sunday previous to the seizure
when Chief Rice disposed Of the question
of Want OF probable cause" and as
there was no evidence that the chief acted
maliciously the plaintiff did not get de-
Cision.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
THE LAW ON THE SUBJECT.

Action Is proposed under chapter IA. gen.
eral laws as follows:
Sec. q CAS- amended by chapter 1926,
public laws.) Every person who in any
election shall frauduiently vote or at
tempt to vote. not being qualified, not
withstanding his name may be on the vot-
ing list al the polling-place where he shall
vote or attempt TO vote; or who shall
vote or attempt to vote In the name or
some other person, whether such name is
that of a person living or dead, or OF a
fictitious person, or having voted In one
town. ward. or voting district whether
his vote in such case was legal or not,
shall vote or attempt to vote In the same
or in another town. ward. or voting dis
trict: or who shall fraudulently vote or
attempt to vote in a town, ward, or voting
district othre than In tn town, ward, or
voting district wherein he has his resi-
dence and home at the time OF his voting
or attempting to. vote; or who shall aid.
counsel, or procure any other person to so
vote or attempt to vote, shall be punish
ed by a fine OF not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000, or by imprisonment not less
than six months nor more than two years,
or by both such fine and Imprisonment in
the discretion OF the court. and no per-
son after conviction of such offense shall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
OVER HALF
POLICE FORCE
At THE POLLS

Tie police details at the several voting
booths tomorrow will be the same as In
other election days The fact that large
details OF police were sent to the 10 ward
rooms at the recent caucuses gave rise
10 the question whether there would be
large details assigned tomorrow to the
polling places.
Chairman Luther OF the police ooGnmis-
sion. when asked this morning as to police
details said that the whole matter was
with Chief OF Police Egan. and that the
police board had not considered the ques-
tlon.
Chief Egan said that there was no rea-
son TO depart from what had been done
last year and In previous years. and that
but three men would be sent 20 each poll
ing place. lie said that there are 81 poll
ing places and To guard them with three
each would take III men, n large drain on
the force regularly required TO protect
the city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

Washington. Nov. 4-The case OF tie
Interstate Consolidated Railway VS.. the
state OF Massachusetts,. involving the
constitutionality OF the Massachusetts
statute requiring street railway companies
10 sell tickets TO school children at half
rates. was decided by the supreme court
OF the United States, In accordance with
the states contention.
The opinion was handed down by JUS
tice Holmes and upheld the law. The case
originated in the town Of Attleboro.
The decision raised the interesting point
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
CITATION AGAINST
PAWT. CANVASSERS

Attorney John J. Fitzgerald today ap-
piled 10 the supreme court for a citation
against the board OF canvassers of Paw
tucket and the city clerk to have them
brought into court TO show cause why the
names of John +. Lennon and OF 20 9TH
er voters illegally stricken from the vot-
ing lists should not be restored. Chief Jus
tice Douglas thought the request came a
little late but granted the citation return
able at p. IN.
This was a busy day In the supreme
court and IL was late this afternoon when
the matter was reached.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
INTERSTATE R. R. MUST
GIVE CHILDREN HALF-FARES

as to whether a charter for a corporation
involving a contract based upon an un-
constitutional law is binding, and the ma
jority of the court In effect held that sucn
may be the case. In announcing the
courts decision Justice Holmes said that
the court had reached the conclusion thss
inasmuch as the law was enforced when
the charter was granted. IL was binding
regardless OF the laws validity.
AS for himself, however. ne considered
the law TO be In pursuance OF the state
police power and was willing TO sustain
IL on that ground. He also stated that
Justice Harlan believed II necessary that
the law should be constitutional.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Several Public Bequests

The will OF Sarah Martin Carpenter Of
this city was filed this morning with the
clerk OF the municipal court The Will
contains a few bequests TO religious or
ganlzations and other charities. Among
them are y25 TO the Providence Women's
Christian Temperance union. s25 90 the
Home Missionary society OF the Methodist
Episcopal church and s25 TO the Foreign
Mission society Of the same church
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

The witnesses were at once taken TO the
station on Knight street and there inter
viewed by Capt. S. l.. w. Merrill and
Lieut.. Toole.
Pasquale Torzo is 30 years old, married
and lives at 2S4 Atwell's avenue, Antonio
Santore is 30 years old and lives at / Nc
Avoy street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
ANNUAL MEETING

The seventh annual meeting OF tho
Providence District Nursing association
will be held in the lecture room OF the
Providence Public Library. Monday after
noon. Nov. 4. 1907. at 4:9O O'Clock. Address
by DR. Richard c. Cabot OF Boston. The
public is cordially invited 10 the present
Ellen Baker Atherton. secretarp
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

WlltTt IL u CduSlilk
rain, and one OF more
decided character is
over Western Cam
ada. over the great
or part OF the coun-
try the barometer Is
high and fair wea-
ther prevails. Tenn
perature c n an ses
have bean slight. but
10 has grown cooler
over the east and
warmer over the
Mississippi Valley.
Fair weather is in
dicated for Provi-
.onight and Tuesday.
:. BLYSTONE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

Both Leading Candidates for Attorney
General Will Help Enforce the
Law-Close Watch to be Kept on
Assisted Voters in Country Towns.
Leaders Predict Tomorrow's Re-
suits.

That determined effort will be made deal with
who brbe attempt brbe the
demonstrated by the Goddard committee which has ad
verised reward of $780, follows
A reward of one hundred dollars will be paid for in
formation resulting in the conviction of who
election held November 1907 shall bribe offer
brbe any shall aid procure any
person attempt violation of the laws of
this
The Edward M Sui
Democratic candidate for general that if elected
prosecute the full of the law such and
of the election with particular reference
elction offers.
Attorney General Greenough has his personal pledge to
having told Secretary Bullock of the Goddard
morning that he prepared
any against committee may have evidence which
jusihes prosecution
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
GARY AND PH|PPS
CONFER WITH
THE PRESIDENT

washington. Nov t-S. VI. Gary, chair
man OF the United States Steel corpora
tion and Henry Phipps were in consulta-
ton with President Roosevelt for more
than an hour today. the conference being
participated In also by Secretary Root
While no details are obtainable II is be-
licved the meeting related solely 10 the
financial situation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
II. S. Court

Arthur Choquet OF woonsocket has
handed In a petition In bankruptcy 10 the
United states court. The mans liabilities
are placed at t4c0.96 and his assets
amount To $500
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
WEATHER NOTES

The storm which caused the recent rain
in the northeast is now central over the
Gulf OF st. Lawrence. A moderate dis
turbance is over tho western Lake region,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
SILVER WEDDING PARTY.
Marriage and Baptism Celebrated al
 Same Time. 3E

On the occasion of their silver we'd ding anniversary, Friday. MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Chadwick of 953 Camp bell avenue, West Haven, entertained large number of friends. At the same time and place Miss Jennie P. Chadwick and William Sanford of Waterbury. were united in marriage by the Rev. MT Squires. There was also a baptism of John L. Chadwick, Alice M. Chadwick and Etta Van Tassell After supper, served by the hostess there were number of vocal and in- strumental selections rendered by Miss Sanford, Miss Wasberg Louis Miller Benjamin Chadwick, Thomas Kinney and Charles N. Chadwick.
 Among the guests were Mrs. Jessie Mcintyre, MT. and Mrs. Taylor, Ray mond German, Mir and Mrs, Wash bergen and daughters, MT. and Mrs Van Tassell, MT. and Mrs. c. N Chad. wick, MT. and Mrs. Garceau, Mir. and Mrs. A.. Martin, Bennie Chadwick Thomas Kenney. Mir. and Mrs John Fuller. MT. and Mrs. Chadwick were the recipients of number of hand some, pieces of silverware. MT. and Mrs. Sanford also received number of gifts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
sTUDLEY WILL PRESIDE.
Has Accepted Toastmasters Position
 for Wrinn Dinner.

Mayor John. P. studley has acceded to the request of the committee for him to preside and act as toastmaster at the Wrinn testimonial dinner
 A letter of acceptance from Rev pr. smyth was received by the committee Saturday.
 Rev. Dr. Snyth will not respond to q formal toast. but he will be heard from during the evening.
 The committee requests that all who expect to attend this dinner apply to F. D. Grave not later than this afternoon for tickets The dinner will be served at o'clock ThursGay evening, October 31, and to provide desirable seats for all who wish to be present the commit tee must know not later than Monday night how many to provide for, The list of toasts for the evening follows:
 The Value of Faithful Public Ser vice. Governor Woodruff.
 Yale and the Chief" Professor Will liam Lyon Phelps. " Chief Wrinn as Have Known Him." Rev, Father Coyle.
 My Opinion of Him" Rev. pr. Phil- lips.
 Chief Wrinn as Friend Jacob P. Goodhart.
 "A Lawyers View of Him" David E, Fitzgerald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
CARNIVAL OF NATIONS
To be Given at Armory by St. Mary's
 Church,

At a meeting held in the rectory of St. Mary's church, Wednesday evenv ing, the costume committee for the carnival of nations to be held at the Second regiment armory on, Nov. 5 and 6, selected leaders for each na- ton as follows:
 America, Miss Finnegan; Ireland, Mrs. Gillern and Miss McKiernan; England, Miss Elizabeth Ford; Scot- land, Mrs. iO'Neill and Miss Foley; France, Mrs. Grogan; Spain, Miss Mary Lynch; Italy, Mrs. Brady; Ger many, Miss Devine; Holland, Miss Sullivan; Russia, Mrs. Beardsley; Greece, Miss Nellie Ford; Japan, Miss Kileran; China, Mrs. Lamb; gypsy booth, Miss Brown.
 Those in charge of the various na- tions are leading parishioners and 1t is expected that they will show much ingenious in selecting novel and typical costumes. The ladies of the committee have already done consid- erable towards perfecting arrange nlents, and they are going about it with an enthusiasm seldom displayed.
 The main idea of the carnival of nations is to make it social success for the parishloners of the church, and 1t is hoped by the fathers that every. one will take some part.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
DAY FOR THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER 2s APPOINTED
We Are Free from Famine, Pestilence and War, But
 & Let Us be Watchful.


 President Roosevelt has issued his Thanksgiving proclamation, through the secretary of state, naming the last Thursday of November. the 2Sth. The proclamation follows:
 Once again the season of the year has come when, in accordance with the custom of our forefathers for genera tions past, the president appoints a day as the especial occasion for all our people to give praise and thanksgiving to God.
 During the past year we have been free from famine, from pestilence, from war. We are at peace with all the rest of mankind. Our natural resources are at least as great as those of any other nation. We believe that in ability to develop and take advantage of the re- sources the average man of this nation stands at least as nigh as the average man of any other. Nowhere else In the world is there such an opportunity for a free people to develop to the fullest extent all its powers of body, of mind, and of that which stands above body and mind. character.
 Much has been given us from on high, and much will rightly be expected Of us in return. Into our care the ten talents have been entrusted; and we are to be pardoned neither if we squander and waste them, nor yet if we hide them in 8 napkin; for they must be fruitful in our hands. Ever throughout the ages, at all times and among all peoples, prosperity has been fraught with danger and it behooves us to be- seech the giver of all things that we may not fall into love of ease and lux ury; that we may no lose our sense of moral responsibility; that we may not forget our duty to God and to our neighbor.
 "A great democracy like ours, dem ocraey based upon the principles of orderly liberty can be perpetuated if only in the heart of the ordinary citi- zen there dwells a sense of righteous ness and justice. We should earnestly pray that this spirit of righteousness and jsistice may grow ever greater Tn the hearts of all of us, and that our souls may be inclined evermore both toward the virtues that tell for great ness and tenderness, Tor loving kind ness and forbearance for one another, and toward those no less necessary vir tues that make for nanliness and rug ged hdrdihood, for without these qual- ities neither nation nor individual can rise to the level of greatness.
 sHNow. therefore. I. Theodore Roose- welt president of the United States, do set apart Thursday, the 2Sth day of November, as q day of general thanks giving and prayer, and on that day I recommend that the people shall cease from their daily work. and in their homes or in their churches meet devout- " to thank the Almighty for the many and great blessings they have receiv- ed In the past, and to pray that they may be given the strength so to order their lives as to deserve a continuation 4 of these blessings in the future
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
CLAN M'LEoD's CONCERT.
Twenty-fifth Annual Event at Warner
 Hall Tomorrow Night.

Hau I0-m0rrOW NlBIlt. The annual concert and dance of Clan Mcleod which takes place at Warner hall on tomorrow night, will be one of the best and finest entertain nents ever given under the auspices of this popular Scottish organization. While the talent Is all local, 1t is the very best that could be procured, and the artists will undoubtedly give an excellent account of their abilities as opponents Of the songs of "Auld Scotia They include such well known artists as Mrs. Roberts, soprano; Miss Anna Munz, contralto; Wallace s. lMoyle, tenor; F. S. Weld, baritone; Raymond w. Case, reader; William Cameron, pipe major of the New York Pipe band; the Misses Cameron and Sorley, Scottish dancers, and Harry J, Read, organist and choir master of Trinity church, accompanist, the Clans annual dance will follow the concert. the music for which will be supplied by Fichtrs orchestra. The following Is the program:
 A1hA As seleetion--On the great Highland Bag pipes,
 Pipe Major William Cameron. Quartet-Selection Miss Munz, Mrs. Robbins, Mir. Moyle,
 Mir. Weld. Tenor solo-Battle of Sterling Bridge, Wallace s. Moyle. Soprano solo-Highland Mans Toast,
 Mrs Robbins. Baritone solo-a. b, c-Selected. Frederick s. Weld. Reading Selected,
 Raymond W. Case. Contralto solo-Jessie's Dream. Miss Anna Munz. Double Sword Dance.
 Miss Sorley and Cameron,
 PART II. Duet-Crookit Bawbee, l Mrs. Robbins, MT. Moyle Baritone solo-sir Arthur sullivan's Ivanhoe, Raymond w. Case. 1 Contralto solo-Star of Glengarey. Miss Anna Munz. 1 Tenor solo-Standard on the Braes 1 O'Mar,
 Wallace s. Moyle. Soprano solo-My Home is Where the Heather Blooms,
 Mrs. Robbins. Shean Trews.
 Misses Cameron and sorley Sailors Hornpipe, Aud Lang Syne-Company,
 William Cameron. l Audience requested to stand and take rart.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
HTLLHoUsE PROPERTY.
Talk of Putting Big Estate on Univer-
 sitv Free List.


 As part of the Yale university treas- urer's report issued last week was a discussion Of the financing of the large Hillhouse estate, bought some years ago and held by trustees for Yale, af- ter the payment of a considerable sum on account of the former owner and the securing of the rest of the pur- chase sum by note and mortgage.
 The property is assessed for taxation at a sum that requires annual taxes of about s8Oo0, The taxes, interest on the mortgage and maintenance amount to about S2O,0OU a year, which has hitherto been paid by friends of the university. The taxes could have been avoided by transfer of the property to the university and, under the decision of the Connecticut supreme court a fsw years ago, it would, as "unproduc- tive realty" have been released from local taxes. The trustees, however, have thus far not only refused to make the transfer, but have given free use of the extensive grounds as a public park.
 The burden is becoming heavy, so that g. transfer of the estate to the university is considered probable. This, with the prospective transfer of 2e acres on Prospect hill belonging to the observatory, will give Yale. some 50 acres or more on the hill available for future university growth, and in its natural direction.