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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
RECEIVER FOR
METROPOLITAN
Street RAILWAY

New York. Oct. lon the application OF
the company's attorneys the Metropolitan
Street Railway company was today placed
in the hands OF receivers. The company
asked that It be made party defendant
to the action recently taken against the
New York City Railway company. Judge
Lacombe granted the application to in
clude the Metropolitan Street Railway
company and named Adrian III. Joline and
Douglas Robinson as receivers for the
Metropolitan Street Railway company as
well as the New York City Railway COM
pany. The New York City Railway COM
pany is lessee of the lines fthe Metro
polltan Street Railway company under a
guarantee OF the lessee to pay seven per
cent dividends on the stock Of the Metro
politan Street Railway comuany. The
Metropolitan Street Railway company did
not earn this dividend. the New York City
Railway company lost In excess of $780,
900 through the Metropolitan lease and
went into the hands OF receivers few
days ago. AS a result of today's proceed
ings the same receivers will administer
the affairs OF the two companies.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

CONCLUDE SESSION

st. Louis, Mo- Oct. 1.-The national
conference Of attorneys-general held its
final session today. The program COM
prised papers by Acknowledgement Wade
IL Ellis OF Ohio, Attorney-General Dana
Malone OF Massachusetts,, and Attorney
General w. 8. Jackson OF New York. fol-
lowed by general discussion of topics pre-
sented.
Attorney General Jackson said in part:
'At this particular time. no economic
subjects are OF such vital concern TO the
people as the regulation and control OF
what are knoysn as trusts and OF what
are m,,nly called public utilities.
''It is an encouraging evidence of an
aroused public conscience and intelligence
that in nearly all OF the states efforts are
being made TO insure effective and In
without regard TO legal bubbles or alb
gurd precedents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
NEW HAVEN R. 1.
FINED $3.50 AND
COSTS, APPEALS

At Newport today the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company,
through its attorney, ]. B. Sweeney. was
fined $50 AID costs by Judge Franklin IN
the FIRST district court at Newport on q
complaint issue by the 8. p. C.. A.,
charging that tho company deprived q
herd of cattle of the necessary amount
OF water for period in excess of "a
hours
Process was served on the corporation
early last month. II appears that It. A.
Pierce. wLo has a farm at jamestown,
purchased an exceedingly fine herd of
new milch cows ia Brighton, Masa The
animals were placed aboard the cars on
Sept. at . O'CLOCK in the afternoon. and.
according ~ the warrant issued by the
society. were neither milked nor watered
from that time until after 1880 o'clock
the follow ng night, when they arrived
i'm Newport.
After the fine was imposed Mr. Sweeney
in behalf OF the corporation took an ap-
peal.
This is the second case of the same
kind which has been brought against the
road In this state since Mafeh7-T he-ias'
complaint was brought before Judge Lee
IN tho Sixth district court and at thai
time the railroad company was fined SIS
and costs. The complaints are brought
under Section of Chapter la of the
general laws.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
MACHINE ORGAN
TAKEN TO TASK
BY R. |. lEAeUE

In caustic statement the Rhode Island
Republican league takes the Providence
Tribune to task today for It's misstate-
The statement says In part:
I'VE beg TO state that there has never
been any reason why anything but the
most harmonious relations should exist
between these two bodies. Certainly the
league has never organized or contemplate
ed the organization OF any movement an
tagonistic to the state central committee
or its officials or planned for their dis
placement Especially is this true OF the
specific case YOU mention of successor
TO Secretary Wright Mr.. Burlingame has
never been a candidate for that position,
nor is the league aware of even any ru-
NOR OF an attempt to elect him as sue
cessor to Secretary Wright.
THE league has always been insistent,
and now continues to insist that they
are and have been working for the sue
cess OF the Republican party In this
state; and that. instead OF stirring up
contest in which one or the other is 10
whip or be whipped they are conf
dent that the relations between these two
organizations, SO far as the league is
concerned. and also we believe, so far
as the state central committee is con-
cerned, have been and are perfectly har-
bers OF each organization definitely and
positively so understand
THE Rhode Island Republican league
has never intended usurpng the func-
tfons of the state central committee, but
are desirous OF uniting with the state
central committee, with The Tribune and
with all other reputable Republican or
ganizations and agencies in working for
Republican success and supremacy In our
state"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
AMERICAN ACTRESS
SLAIN IN CHINA

Denver. Oct. 1.-Word of the killing in
China of Gertrude Dayton, a beautiful
actress OF Chicago and Cincinnati, was re-
ceived yesterday by her brother, J. r.
McKelvey, a manager of a local theatre,
from A. p. Wilder. American consul at
Hong Kong Miss Dayton had been miss
ing for several weeks
Mr. McKelvey's first intimation that she
had been slain was through an item pub
lished under a Hong Kong date. saying a
young woman had been found dead there
that murder was suspected, and that her
supposed slayer. Chinaman, when ar
rested had in his possession silver toilet
set engraved Gertrude" IT is feared that
her companion, Mrs. j. c. Whitford, was
also slain.
Miss Dayton had been playing an en-
gagement in Manila, where she was
known as the American Nightingale .
Reaching Hong Kong. Aug. .. she went to
the Hong Kong hotel. Her body was
found the following day In her room. All
her papers and valuables were stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

John Joseph Fay and Sadie Elizabeth
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r.
Clapp, were united In marriage at the
Cathedral this forenoon by Rev. Austin
O'Toole.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Gertrude, and the best man was Thomas
Capells. Following the wedding nup-
tial mass was sung. during which several
solos were rendered by Miss Brennan.
From IL O'Clock TO 5 a reception was held
at the home OF the brides parents at A7
Lockwood street. where the young couple
received the best wishes OF their large
number Of friends. both expressed verbal
" and by handsome gifts.
In the evening Mt. ana Mrs. fsy-~eHt-
or q wedding tour whlch included the
jamestown exposition.
Mr.. Fey In Q popular mAmber OF the
Hotel Perrin stan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
TAFT'S BUSIEST
DAY IN JAPAN

TOXIC. Oct. /. Noon.-Secretary Taft's
busiest day in japan began this morn
ing with reception and luncheon CIV
en- in his honor by Foreign Minister Hay
ashi at a local al senal, which were at
tended by all the officials of the govern
ment departments, making II the most
brilliant function OF his visit Replying
to the speech or welcome by the war
minister. Lieut.. Gen. Tarauchi, Mr.. Taft
reiterated his previous Acknowledgements
of the courteses extended to him.
Mr.. Taft ACCOMPANIED by the staff of
the American embassy, left for Yoko-
hama, where he held a reception of the
American residents at that port. The Sec
retary and his party will return to To-
kio later the day, and will be the
guests tonight at dinner OF III. Percival
Dodge, first secretary of the American
embassy. who has been acting as charge
d 'affaires
Mr.. Taft, who Is In splendid health, is
delighted with his reception here, and
with the enthusiasm aroused by the
speech which he delivered yesterday
evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
Municipal Court

ottOoSt
(Before Sphinx, JD
Wills proved-Estate OF Eldora +. Child,
Maria Mayor, Charlotte 8. Wardwell and
William w. Keenan,.
Administrators appointed-Esfates or
Henry 8. Olney and Susan Hazard.
Guardians appointed-Estates of Hattie
A. Cook. Elton A. Cook, Jr.. and Gertrude
II. Cook.
inventories accepted-Estates OF Reuben
r. Baker and James p. McCusker.
Account allowed-Estate OF Joseph IL.
Kendrick.
Miscellaneous Estate of Oren ClafiIn.
Affidavit OF no personal estate. accepted
and ordered recorded. Estate OF EI@
Smith. Affidavit OF no personal estate,
accepted and ordered recorded. Estate OF
Hyman Goldschein. Petition TOT remoVai
of executor granted Estate of Rufus Il.
Briggs. Request for appointment OF COM
missioner to examine and determine claim
OF Lcander II. Briggs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
MARINE intelligence
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
delphia. 1850 ~
steamer City of Brockton. Rowland.
Steamer st. Croix. Bowman New
Steamer Edgemont. Benton. New York.
Newport.
Steamer City of Haverhill. Lake, Fall
steamer New shoreham. Fuller. Block
Island
Schooner c. w. Dexter. Farbury Call
ans, with 10000 feet lumber for Paw
Schooner NJ. II. Read. Grant. Bangor.
with loo feet lumber for Burrows &
Kenyon.
SAILED.
Schooner Sarah Quinn, Salem, for New
York
Steamer Islander, for Tiverton.
port.
Steamer Edgemont. for New York.
Steamer St Croix. for New York
Steamer City or Brocktop for New
MARINE NOTES.
The large tank steamer Northwestern,
Capt Ruben, arrived here at noon yes
terday witn 93S.574 gallons OF fuel oil for
the Texas OIL company which was re-
Gently organized for selling oil from this
city as the distributing point for New
England The Northwestern. is 24z feet
long. 42 feet wide, has a depth hold of %
feet and carries crew of % men.
The fishing schooner Laura Carnage OF
New Bedford. the little craft that show
ed signals OF distress off Prices Neck
during the recent storm. was safely tow
ed into port this morning none the worse
for her hazardous experience. She was
saving station while fishing in that re-
gion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
WOMAN SITS UP
IN HER COFFIN

Wheeling, w. Va, Oct. 1-Relatives
were weeping beside the coffin OF Mrr.
Fred Hartsell the wife OF a young farmer
living near Huntington. when she sudden
ly sat up. and, with a dazed look. climbed
out The mourners, terror-stricken, fled
The minister swoomed when a pale
faced woman, over whose body he had
been called to conduct services. met him
at the door.
The family were too poor to have a
physician, and the woman fell into a
swoon. in which state she remained for
three or four days. Her husband believed
her to be dead and sent for the under
taker. He prepared the supposed corpse
for interment without discovering that life
fingered in the body. In another half hour
she would have been nailed In the coffin
and lowered into the grave.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
BOSTON & ALBANY r. X. TO
HAVE BOSTON MANAGER

Boston, Oct LIN a circular issued by
the management OF the New York Central
railroad. and made public today. the fol-
lowing announcements arc made:
"A. H. Smith, general superintendent OF
the New York Central railroad has been
appointed vice-president and general man
ager of the Boston a Albany. In charge OF
operation and maintenance. with head
quarters in New York
~ II. Hustis has been appointed as
sistant general manager OF the Boston &
Albany. with headquarters in Boston"
The circular was given out by senior
Vice President w. c. Brown of the New
York Central railroad. The changes In the
management OF the Boston & Albany di-
vision OF the New York Central became
operative today.
According TO Vice President Brown,
"vice President Edgar Van Etten Is
hereafter to perform such duties as may
be assigned 10 him from time 10 time by
the president and senior vice presidents.
Mr.. Van Etten has for several years been
general manager OF the Boston & Albany
division"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
NEW LAW BOOKS
AT STATE LIBRARY

During S, ptember important additions
were made to the State Law library for
the textbook and miscellaneous leading
cases department, and additions were
also made TO tho state reports and laws.
The accessions to the library are said to
be OF an important nature. including as
they do the results OF the latest legisla-
tion In various states. There are also
well-known authorities. The following
are the new volumes added to the IL
brary:
American State Reports, vol. ia; Bige-
trio Law, 2 vols, % edition.; Select Es-
says In Anglo American Legal History,
vol Il Van Dyne on Naturalization in the
United States; American and English
Railroad Cases, vol. 46; Encyclopaedia OF
the Laws OF England vol. s: Bracket on
Theatrical Law; Dyer on Maine Corpora
tion Law; Alabama Laws, 1907; New
York Bar Association Report, 1907; New
Mexico Laws. 1907: Kentucky Acts, 1906; 1905
Indiana Bar Association Report. 1907 {;
Street Railway Reports, Vol, 4, NORTH
Carolina Public Laws, 1907: Illinois Re-
ports. VOL 226 Colorado Laws, 1907; New
Jersey Law Reports; vol. 49,, Kansas tss sns
i27; Minnesota Reports, vols. 9s and 30;
Nevada Laws. 1867; Pennsylvania State
Reports, vol. ZIG; Alabama Reports, vol
li5 Indiana Appellate Reports. vol S;
vol. 10: Atlantic Reporter Digest, cover
ing vols. 5l-eS; Federal Reporter, vol.
1927 Lawyers Reports. Annotated Digest.
vol. 3; Virginia Laws. 1905; ontario Law
Reports. vol. 10; Decisions OF the Comp
troiler OF the Treasury, vol. 13; Indiana
REPORTS. vol. l6s; Illinois Laws, 1907;
Pennsylvania Superior Court Reports,
vol. 80; Wisconsin Reports, vol. l2s. West
Virginia Reports. vol. 60; Iowa Reports,
vol. isl: Pacific Reporter. vol. 80; Mis-.
souri, Appeal Reports. vol. l22: Missouri
Reports, vol. e01 Atlantic Reporter, vol.
s6. Canada Supreme Court Reports, vol.
S, New York Supplement. vol loi; New
York Miscellaneous Reports, vol. 90;
southwestern Reporter. vol. l02; United
states Circuit Court OF Appeals Rules
1Qo-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
DIAMOND IN FOOT
MADE HORSE LAME

New York, Oct. 1.--James Haskins, an
itinerant tin peddler who tours northern
New Jersey. is $50 richer today.
He drove into Hanover yesterday with
his horse so lame It could scarcely stand
and went directly to the blacksmith shop.
There ii was found that the animal had
picked up a stone which was so tightly
wedged between the shoe and hoof that
the former had to be removed.
A handful of dirt was between the stone
ard the shoe. and In this something gilt
tered and sparkled in the light. 1t was a
large diamond.
Hiram Cooke. a farmer. who keeps Sum-
mer boarders, said one OF his patrons q
Mrs Leonard White of New York, had
lost a diamond, for which she had offered
$50 reward. Haskins called on Mrs. White.
She said 1t was her diamond and paid the
reward
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
MAINE PARDONS
COUNCIL ACTS

Augusta. Me-. Oct. IA. pardon was
granted oscar Watson OF Biddeford at
the monthly meeting today OF the COVER
nor and council. Watson in 1905 was SEN
fenced from YORK county to four years in
state prison fo- breaking, entering and
larceny.
A pardon was refused Bernard Conroy
OF New York. who is serving sentence
in state prison for assaulting a fellow en-
ploye In the flre-room OF steamer ply
Ing between New York and Portland
about two years ago.
A petition was presented praying for
the pardon OF Edward A. Chase, who Is
serving a life sentence for fatally shoot
ing Mrs. II. 8. stevens OF Gardner. In
the Maine Central railroad station In
Portland. in April. 1883. Judge Z. y.
chase of Blue Hill appeared for the pc
titioner. A hearing will be held later. Ad-
fournment was taken until Nov. L.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
FIFTH WARD
DEMOCRATS NAME
CAUCUS TICKET

The following ticket has been prepared
by the Democratic ward committee OF the
Fifth ward:
Ward committee-Daniel A. Cotton. 9s
Hospital street; at large. James T. Kill
rlea. 81 South street: John p. Christy 2S5
Plain street; James f.. Smith. 30 Prince
ton avenue; William b. Casey. 257 Pearl
street; John j. OReilly. l34 Somerset
street: Alfred C. Robinson rs Landor
street.
Delegates TO the mayoralty convention
William j. Keenan,. IS Landor street: apt
rick Gallagher. 277 Prairie avenue; Daniel
Fitzpatrick, 255 Point street; William f..
Carroll, l76 Beacon avenue; Edward j..
Smith, 667 Eddy street.
School committee-William V. McCahey,
"a Bogman street.
Delegates to state convention-Patrick
j. Mccarthy. 26s Point street: Edward G..
Carr. Is Beacon avenue; Joseph #. Cole,
62 Harvard avenue.
Delegates TO cit yconvention to nomin-
ate senator and ~ representatives
Thomas j. Doyle. 10 James street: Michael
j. Kelley, lis Hospital Street: James +.
Dyer. Jr.. 107 Crary street; James II.
Keegan, Providence street; Lawrence
Canning. 100 Crary street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
SHORE LINE EXPRESS
Continued from PAGE One. +,

CONTINUED from Page One.>
that two OF the big driving wheels OF loco
motive S24 were partly driven up into the
boilers. Wood work about the locomotive
was smashed, and a hurry crew was got
to work very quickly TO carry pals OF
water to put out the fire under the boil
ers on the locomotive of the Shore line.
The limited was not much injured only
the fine brass rail rear platform being
twisted into a fantastic shape.
The passengers on the limited felt very
sharply the jarring and word was sent to
the hospital for the ambulance Some Of
the passengers were considerably scared
but there were many who did not find out
on either train what was the matter until
they noted the delay in starting
Both trains were long ones and the
tracks and platform around the cars were
covered with people before the news of
the accident became general. The arrival
Of the ambulance at the station brought
every one in the vicinity to the track
where the accident occurred.
II is said that the Shore line train was
coming into the station trying TO make
up three-minute loss OF time. expecting
to get clear track, and 1t is also said
that the Knickerbocker which had not
pulled out. had no fiagman on the rear
car. The locomotive of the Shore line ex-
press, whic his a mogul, crashed into the
rear car of the Knickerbocker, which was
parlor 2236, and. broke in the observation
rail.
The locomotive was buckled UP, its
main trucks being lifted from the rails
and its tender was telescoped into the
fire room. The tender body was broken
loose from its platform. The forward car
OF the Shore line was badly damaged by
it's impact upon the tender. When the
accident occurred both ambulances w>>e
summoned from the Rhode Island hospital
in a hurry call. but the surgeons in
charge found nothing TO do. except to re-
move one injured person to the hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
ALLEGED ASSAILANTS
DENY ACCUSATION

EDWARD Murphy In the district court this
morning pleaded guilty TO assaulting his
wife. Helen.
Patrolman Hand stated that the assault
followed words between the two. and that
Murphy. according TO the story OF the
wife. knocked her down and clackened her
eyes.
Murphy. in his own defense. told how
that on the day of the assault he came
home and found his wife drunk, and
though he cautioned her he did not strike
her.
Then you are not guilty. said Judge Lee,
who entered a plea OF not guilty. and held
him in surety OF 500 for trial on the sth.
Charles Hill. in the district court this
morning. when arraigned on the charge
OF assauting Edith Butler, said that he
had been drinking and did not know what
he did DO.
A plea OF not guilty was entered and he
was held for trial on the sth in surety of
800
Thomas walczak pleaded not guilty TO
sssaultlng Michael Miga, and was held
for trial on the Stu In surety OF 5000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
MORE DIVORCE
PETITIONS GRANTED

The following uncontested petitions for
divorce were disposed OF I'm the superior
court today:
Before Presiding Justice Sweetland.)
Mabel K. Putney VS.. Henry N. Putney.
Decision for the petitioner on the grounds
OF wilful desertion and neglect to provide.
Arthur M. Allen, counsel.
Annie c. Mcneil VS.. John j. Mcneil.
Decision for the petitioner on the grounds
of extreme cruelty and neglect 70 provide.
William II. Champlin. counsel.
Lillian +. Wood vs. James ID. Wood.
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
of neglect to provide. Fred l.. owen,
counsel
Sarah A. Hannigan VS.. Dennis J. Han
nigan Decision for the petitioner on the
grounds OF extreme cruelty, continued
drunkenness and neglect to provide. stone
a. Lovejoy. counsel.
William E. Chamberlin VS.. Lila A.
Chamberlin. Decision for the petitioner on
the ground OF extreme cruelty. Louis S.
Bachand, counsel.
Hattie Mabel Geyer VS.. Harry NJ Geyer.
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
OF neglect to provide. Louis s. Bachand.
counsel.
Mabel #. Merrill VS.. Robert Il. Merrill.
Decision for petitioner on the ground of
neglect to provide. Edward A. Stockwell,
counsel.
Before Judge Mumford.)
Josephine c. Johnson vs. Louis +. John
son. Decision for the petitioner on the
ground OF neglect to provide. Cyrus NJ
Van Slyck and Everitte s. Chaffee, coun-
sel
Gertrude M. Kelley VS.. Daniel III. Kel-
ley Decision for the petitioner on the
grounds of continued drunkenness and
neglect to provide. The petitioner is al
lowed the custody OF two children. j.
Earle Brown, counsel
Merle f. Marceau VS.. Clarence A. Mar
ceau. Decision for the petitioner on the
ground of neglect to provide. Willis b.
Richardson, counsel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
MUST NOT STAR CAR
UNTIL PASSENGER ENTERS

car, is thrown down by a violent starting
OF the car. II Is for the jury TO say from
the testimony whether the action OF de-
fendant's servant was so unusual and vio-
lent as TO constitute negligence. The dec
laration alleges that the defendant by its
'carelessly and negligently' suddenly
started up said car, thereby causing the
plaintiff to fall down on 20 the floor of
said car while she wes on the exercises OF
due care.
THE primary meaning of the word
suddenly Is without previous notice or
with brief notice. but the word is also
susceptible OF the meaning claimed for
II by the plaintiff. namely: Quickly or
rapidly The plaintiff has sufficiently al
legged in what the defendants negligence
consisted, and has set out legal duty of
the defendant. and the breach of such
duty. Demurrer overruledg Defendant or
dered to plead over or before Oct. 10, 1907.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
Brockton Fair Opens

Brockton. Mass, Oct 1.-The Brockton
fair, last OF the New England fairs for
this season. opened today for its S4th an
nual exhibition. The fair will continue
through Friday each OF the four days
having a special feature by which II Is
designated on the program.
The morning exercises today besides
the children's amusements were confined
TO trials Of drafting horses. the prize stock
on exhibition getting most OF the atten-
ton from the few people who were pres
ent
The afternoons card was devoted al
most entirely to sports and athletic
games Three classes OF horse racing, two
Tor trottere and one for PAGERS. for purses
OF 500 eacit were on the program.
Tomorrow will be governors day." and
the chkf executives of MassachusettE-
Rhode Island and Vermont s-e expected
70 stten;.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

Presiding Justice sweetland today hand
ed down the following interesting re-
script In the suit OF Annie Mullaney OF
this city against the Rhode Island COM
pany: 1T Is the duty OF the defendant TO
not start It's car. which has been stopped
TO permit a person desiring 10 become a
passenger 20 enter. until such person has
reached a place OF safety on said car. The
defendant, however, is not bound 10 walt
until the passenger has taken seat In
side the car Neither is the defendant
obliged 20 notify its passengers that car
temporarily stopped is about TO be started
again. but said defendant can at VIII,
without notice. start and stop its cars in
the usual manner and with the ordinary
Jar incident 10 stopping and strating
The defendant should not start it's ears
with unusual rapidity. If a person pro-
ceeding in a careful manner TO take a seat
OF 10 secure his hold on the straps of a