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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
FISH CLAIMS
He L GUST
HARTMAN

Chicago. Dec. 13.--"If obtain major
itv Of proxies 10 po voted at the annual
Meeting OF the Illinois Central Railroad
company, shall depose Edward H. har-
riman as a director" declared Stuyvesah'
Fish in an affidavit filed today In the SUI
perior court. lie also declared In the az
adavit ito everybody I'm the country the
removal OF such an individual as Harr!-
man is shown TO be. would be welcome
sign OF returning morality in the man
arement OF great corporations OF the
country"
Mr. Fish reiterated the .statcment that
Mr.. Hartman is seeking control OF me
Illinois Central in the interest OF the
Union Pacific.
Mr. Fish. in his affidavit which was
repIy TO that filed yesterday in the name
of Mr. Hartman and other directors OF
the Illinois Central, declares that he has
been a benefactor of J. T. Harahan. now
president of the Illinois Central He as
serts that he saved Rarahan from dismis-
sal several years ago when Hartman and
George Peabody declared that Harahan
had outlived his usefulness TO fhe COM
pany.
Mr. Fish sets forth that there was per-
feet harmony in the railroad company un-
I'll the winter of 1904-5. when Hartman
and Peabody sought to establish an ex-
ecutive committee to which discretionary
powers were TO he delegated. He declares
in the affidavit that he incurred addition
al enmity when he refused to become
party to the report ''whitewashing' the
officials of the Mutual Life Insurance
l.. H. 1A hat
Hartman and Peabody broke faith with
Fish in 1906 when they agreed that man
independent of any faction was TO be
elected TO the directorate 10 fill the va
cancy caused by the death of William
Morton Grinnell. Hartman, he says, at
tempted to secure the election of Henry
De Forest, an attorney of Mr.. Harriman's
who was also a director of the Southern
Pacific which is dominated by the Union
Pacific.
MIR. Fish declared i'm his affidavit that
since 1877 II has been the custom of the
railroad to lend it's idle funds to officers
or directors OF the road, or to firms OF
which they were members, or TO corpora
tions of which they were officers.
Mr. Fish insists I'm his affidavit that
Hartman and Peabody were among those
who took advantage OF the custom of the
company i'm loaniug these funds. He de-
clares that all OF his loans were recorded
on the books OF the company and that
the collateral was good and sufficient.
Mr.. Fish charges that the accusations
of mismanagement made against him arc
untrue
After the reading OF the Fish affidavit.
the formal arguments against the injunc-
ton obtained last october by Mr.. Fish.
restraining the voting of stock held by
the Union Pacific road and the Railroad
Securities company were begun, John j.
Herrick opening for Hartman.
He declared that the statutes OF Illi-
nois do not prohibit tho requirement or
exchange OF stock by connecting rail-
roads and that the holding of Illinois
Central stock by tho Union Pacific is nos
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
$40 BODIES
TAKEN FROM
MOHOKGAH MINE

Monongah, w. Va. Deo 13.-State Mine
Inspector Paul of West Virginia is maxi
ing a thorough examination OF mines Nos.
and today Until Mr.. Paul concludes
his investigations all other work at the
mines has been suspended.
Explorations were stopped last night.
at which time a total of go bodies had
been recovered.
The house census taken by the COM
pany shows that S3S, men are missing,
which leaves IS bodies still in the mines,
according 20 tho company's estimate.
With few exceptions, It is believed by
the officials, that these figures constitute
the actual number of miners killed. In
addition. however. there are a number OF
contractors and men hired by these con.
tractors believed to have been I'm the
mines when the explosion occurred.
Mr.. Paul's examination will probably bs
, completed by night, when a force of mer
VIII begin. 10 clear away the debris IN
buth mines caused by falls.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
WALKER BELIEVED TO
BE UNDER ARREST

Washington. Dec. 13-Ever since the
state department received advices more
than a week ago from Ambassador
Thompson at the City OF Mexico that
William T. Walker. the absconding treas
urer OF the savings bank Of New Britain.
Conn. had been traced 20 Mexican Pa
ciac coast ports, where he vas at first
believed 20 have taken a ship for $ n
Diego. Cal. detectives from New York
have been on the trail OF the fugitive. A
close watch maintained at San Diego by
the police authorities there upon incom-
ing steamers has failed 20 disclose the
presence Of Walker. and the officer be-
came convinced that he had not left Mex
lc1.
IL IL believed now, however. that the
man has been found and placed under ar
rest and is being returned 20 the United
states In custody OF American officers
The state department officials here re-
fused To make public any Information on
this point. believing. as they do. that
Walkers arrest has been very much de.
laycd through tho unwise publicity given
IN tho first place to the results OF the
search for him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
Will CORTELYOU RESIGN
TO FIGHT FOR PRESIDENCY?
Taft With No Second ChocDemocrac National
Committee Bryan-Beleve Taft, Cannon Hughes Will
Be c. 0. p Nominee.

Minnesota. Charles d Autrcmcnt. Jrs--
We have an excellent opportunity for
victory Bryan Is on the crest OF tha
wave OF Democratic popularity. Demo-
Gratis i'm Minnesota arc shouting for COY.
Johnson but Minnesota will sacriice
khim II Bryan remains so far in the lead.
Taft might do for the Republicans--in
fact any OF them will do as the subject
OF a good political trouncing.
Mississippi. G. H. Williams-Wfth
Roosevelt out of IL, there Is nothing 10 II
for our side but Bryan.
Missouri. Senator Stone-Bryan Is sure
| TO be nominated at the Denver conven-
ton. hope the Republicans nominate
Secretary Cortelyou because he VIII b
the easiest man 10 beat.
Nebraska. Mayor Dahlman OF Omaha
Its a cinch for Bryan.
New Hampshire, John B. Sianchheid
--Proxy--It looks like Bryan for the
Democrats and for the Repuol cans let IL
be Hughes. lie will be easy. TO defeat az
any.
Alabama Representative Henry ID.
Clayton-with President Roosevelt out
OF the race, our prospects are much
brighter We viii nominate the strong
est man; that appears 10 be William J.
Bryan. The Republicans have long list
to choose from. with Speaker Cannon In
the lead.
Colorado. Charles ;. Wilson--Tho
Democrats will win.
Connecticut. Homer s. Cummings
Present indications point to the nomina-
tion OF Mr.. Bryan on the first ballot To
my mind IL appears that President
Roosevelt will succeed In nominating
Secretary Taft.
Delaware. Richard r. Kenny-Judgs
Gray, Of my state. is the only man who
can win for the Democrats.
Ceo~Qfa Gov HOkA Srnffh-Afr Rrva m
is our candidate. The Republicans will
undoubtedly name either Secretary Taft
or. Secretary Cortelyou.
frf--ru, simon +. Donneliy-Idaho is for
BRYAN. Hell win. no matter who the
Republicans nominate.
Illinois Roger Sullivan--Bryan looks
big now. because he Is the only candi-
date IN view but you never can TED
Continued on Page Twel,e)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

Washington. Dec. 13.-President Roose-
velts statement eliminating himself from
all further consideration as candidate
for denomination has resulted in politi-
cal chaos
II Is considered not unlikely that Cor
telyou will within few days resign ami
openly take the field. There has been a
well-defined rumor that Secretary Tart
will do likewise but at the White House
this was denied.
IL was stated that the secretary Will re-
main i'm the cabinet, and II there Is any
resigning 10 be done Mr.. Cortelyou wiz
have TO do II. So far as New York IS
concerned, Secretary Cortelyou has made
quite some headway.
Gov. Hughes will have the support OF
state superintendent OF Public WORKS
stevens Senator Alfred Il. Page and
others. on the whole IL appears that Now
York will probably have a split delesa-
ton
summed IN il may be stated that Mr..
Cortclyou's friends have played game
that has forced the president to make an
announcement that he had intended de-
aving. until Secretary Taft got back 20
this country. ,,-,. ,,.,,..
II is as much known at tho White House
"a AZ an official announcement had been
n,,da that president Roosevelt has no
second choice. He Is for TAFT, ana FOR fp
ono else. Mr.. Cortelyou Is not his Sec
Tbo president is confident that a great
Taft wave will sweep over the country
shortly. and that Il will land many states
that now seem in doubt.
Twentv-seven members OF the Demo-
cratic national committee. which met
here. declared themselves I'm interviews In
favor of the nomination OF Bryan. OF the
others who expressed an opinion. TWO
we're for Judge Gray OF Delaware, one
Tor senator Culberson OF Texas. and one
for senator Daniel OF Virginia.
some OF the Democratic leaders believe
Taft will be the Republican nominee.
Others pick Cannon. Few of them seem
to think that Hughes has look-in.
Here Is poll of tho national commits
tee. made last evening"
Massachusetts. William A. Gaston--It
appears to bc Bryan ON every hand As
Tor tho Republicans. I stlll think Picsi-
dent Roosevelt will be the nominee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
CHINA'S SIDE OF
BOUNDARY DISPUTE

Pekin. Dec. l3--China has Just submit
ted TO the Toxic government through Bar
on Gonsuke Hayashi. the Japanese minis
ter. statement Of her side of the Chen
Tao boundary dispute. This consists OF
memorandum In which Korea admits the
sovereignty of China over the territory
In question, map signed by both China
and Korea establishing the boundary be-
tween Korea and Manchuria at tho Te-
men river. and evidence to show that the
river which Japan claims Is the boundary
s in reality an affluent of the Sungari
Japan claims that the Koreans are not
Chinese subjects and this fact Is the
ground for her invasion and policing OF
the Chen-Tao territory In Korea's name.
China claims also that Korea agreed to
and accepted Chinese jurisdiction over the
disputed territory for period OF ten
years
Japan has placed the burden OF proof
upon China.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13


Great public interest was aroused by
the ational statement concerning an
attempt 10 bribe him made yesterday IN
the Eighth district court at Cranston Dy
Judge Henry A. Palmer. following the
trial of Edward j. McCabe, the Provi-
An effort was made today by the News
Democrat 10 obtain from Judge Palmer
the name of the principal, agent or inter-
nedary. but without success, but tne
Judge. who Is state seisater~-and mas
had much experience as a LAWYER maue
the following additional statement:
(By Judge Henry A. Palmer).
'fThe statement I wish TO make at this
time regarding this case rs that WIS ap-
preached by person who mentioned the
name of another person who was given
To understand was the intermediary be-
tween the defendaEs. Edward y, MCabe,
and the person who was talking VIII
ME.
This conversat ton occurred late in the
afternoon / was told that the defend
ant was in az terrible way. The, person
said to me: y am going 20 talk very
plainly with YOU They realize the seri-
BUSINESS of this affair. and Will give any
thing you say to get out OF T..
THE JUDGES ANSWER.
''I Immediately said. y have no author
ity here. but IL YOU were In my. court
room. then | would be In a position To
mcte out punishment which is deserved,
| also said: Although occupy posi-,
tion in one Of the lower courts. while j
am there there isn't money enough In
this world 10 sway my opinion in what
/ believe Is right and just
This closed the interview, except Tor
very urgent requests upon the part OF this
person that / keep the matter absolutely
WILL NOT DISCLOSE NAMES.
.. want TO say that at this time l will
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
BOY PLEADS TO
BREAKING CHARGE

George Batchelder. is years old. in dis
trict court this morning pleaded guilty %
breaking and entering into the store OF
Norris Finkle and stealing cigars and
postage stamps valued at IS cents ana
was held for the grand jury in surety of
$500
Batchelder broke into the store. which
is on Diamond street, about IL O'clock las,
night by forcing a window and as he was
coming from the premises he was seen
by Patrolmar a. p. Butts of Station 1.
who accosted him. whereupon the boy
said. u did It," and told of the break.
The boy has been at the reform school
for truancy and been once fined for lar
ccny.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

not disclose a name or names or the peo-
pie who are connected with this transac-
ton. | Will say, however. that Mr.. John
w. Hogan. counsel for the defendant, Is
in no way connected either directly or
Indirectly, and none OF the people who
appe Gred at the trial in the capacity OF
counsel or witnesses can be associated
with II.
TO SEE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
".rhis is all the statement that will
make at this time, and 1 do not know
whether or not I will make another At
scme time I'm the future viii consult
with the attorney general in regard to
this matter.
''The case having been decided In my
court, II Is now beyond my jurisdiction
AS far as I am concerned my connection
In n legal way with the case Is closed"
OCCURRED LAST SATURDAY.
Judge Palmer, after completing his
statement, said that the interview took
place i'm his law office last Saturday after
noon. and that the offer made to him
he considered to be fragrant attempt at
bribery
When asked IL IT was stated what was
meant by tho statement that ''they real
lied the seriousness OF this affair."" no
said that he did not. as when he realized
the purport of the interview he brought it
to an abrupt end.
MEN NOT POLITICIANS.
Judge Palmer said that the two men.
the intermediary and the one he said he
acted for. are well known, but are not
prominent in politics. He added that Mr..
McCabe was not the one who offered him
the byibe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

After adopting the following motion the
representatives OF depositors In the Union
Trust company elected a COMMITTEES OF Is
this afternoon.
That this meeting proceed forthwith TO
appoint q committee OF depositors to
guard the interests Of the depositors both
IN the negotiations relating 20 any pro-
posed reorganization OF the Union Trust
company. and also In other matters af-
fecting their common interests. and TO
make report OF their doings at such time
or from time TO time as TO them shall
seem best. directly To the depositors IL
feasible or II that do not prove feasible
then To the legal representatives of such
depositors. provided, however, that said
committee shall have no power To bind
the dcpositors or any one OF them
THE COMMITTEE. ''''"
The depositors' committee is made up
rs follows:
Edward ID. Pearce,
Robert w. Taft,
Il. J. Horton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
FIVE OF CREW
HURT IN STORM

Queenstown. Dec. 13-The oil tank
steamer Baku Standard. Capt. Fraser.
Rouen, Nov. %. for Philadelphia. put into
this port today bearing evidences OF the
terrific weather which has prevailed on
the Atlantic. The steamer Is considerably
damaged and several OF the boats have
been carried away
Capt. Fraser and Third officer Ross
each had a leg broken. and four seamen
were seriously injured by a huge sea
which broke over the boom and swept
them all the length OF the deck
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
Hackenschmidt Wins

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 13.--In the
heavyweight wrestling match here last
night between Carl Pons Of New Orleans
and Charles Hackenschmidt Of Des
Moines. Ia. Hackenschmidt won the sec
oad and third falls and the match. AL
though Pons weighed 1914 pounds, %
pounds more than Hackenschmidt he
forced Hackenschrnidt shoulders TO the
mat only after a strenuous 81 minutes
struggle. while Hackenschmidt won his
falls in 10 and II minutes, respectively.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
TO SPEND 100000 AT
ARMY WAR COLLEGE

Washington. Dec. 13.-The chief OF the
staff of the army has recommended the
construction OF officers quarters at the
Army War college at an expense OF $780,
0oc. which Is included In the general item
for barracks and quarters In the estimate
for appropriations just submitted by the
quartermaster general.
Another Item Gmoursi to $4,000 for tho
construction OF necessary buildings for
two companies OF the signal corps at
Forts Riley and Leavenworth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
The One Cent Newspaper
Is HERE TO STAY

The News-Democrat the pioneer cent Providence
newspaper is published today per copy it
has been for the 10 years OF its eventu life and will
tinue to be long published by the present
agemen
The people desire good one cent newspaper the real
of any hourslocal Associated Press and suburb
an-with all the embellishments the average has time
or inclination or-can be covered by such daily paper,
and The News will furnish it, in attractive form
and for
THE NEWS PUBLISHING co.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
SINGER AGENTS
ORDER STRIKE
Of 800 men

New York. Dec l5.-The Singer Sew
irg Machine Agents union has ordered
q general strike Of it's 500 members. A
higher commission, closed shop and the
reinstatement of several discharged
agents are demanded. 1t is said the
strike will include agents in Philadelphia,
Boston and Chicago, as well as in New
York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
Sues Z. p. Metcalf

VI. T. Barnwell OF Cranston has sued
Edward p Netcslf Of this city 10 recover
Aoo0 Plaintiff says the defendant owes
The sum of 500 for % shares OF the cap
ital stock of the Sash, Curtain Rod and
Novelty company.
Charles r. Easton is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
GIRL TRIED TO ENLIST
IN u. S. ARMY

Sioux Getty. Ia. Dec. 13.--Dressed in
boys clothes, Miss Catherine Andrews
called at the RECRUITING office today TO
enlist in the United States army, Sergt.
Hall. however, penetrated her disguise.
Atterward the girl said she had applied
for enlistment "just for a lark
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
POPE RECEIVES
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN

Rome. Dec. 13.-The pope today re-
ceived Archbishop Riordan OF San Fran
cisco in private audience and the Catho-
lie situation In the United States In gem
eral, and in the diocese OF San Francisco
In particular. was discussed.
The matter u appointing tho Rev. Ed
ward Hanna ~ Rochester coadjutor
archbishop of San francisco also was
discus-s<
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

.:tc::::: :es:
THE LAW ON THE SUBJECT.
Justice, says
Every person who shall give any OF money any
brbe, present reward promise or security Tor
any obtain influence the opinion Judgment verdict
sentence report reward OF any judge IN
any matter, pending to be tried before him,
alone before him with others, shall be imprisoned not
exceeding seven years be fined exceeding $1,000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
Phones for Officers

Washington. Dec. 13.-Arrangements
have been made by the signal corps in
the army 20 obtain an increase OF the
telephone systems at interior posts, In
c.cdlng telephone for each set OF off,
GERS quarters. 1t is proposed to install
2i5e Instruments. at a cost of Sll2,SlS. The
installations will cover a period Of two
years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
JUDGE PALMER MAKES STATEMENT
bR|bE 0FFER|E|R NA|MELESS

They Will Give Anything You Say
to Get Out of It," Man Told Him
in His Office While Claiming to
Represent Edward j. MCCabe,
the utOmObiIist-Plans to Lay
Facts Before Attorney General.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
INJURED BY FALL
ON STREET

Harry Clausts1, while AZ Candace and
Smith streets this forenoon, fell and re-
ceived injuries To his face. His bruises
tai
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

NaStWd1u over the
Iulf states. and Is
entral this morn
ng over Louisiana.
I has caused rain
turing the past ~
ours over tho
iulf states and the
southwest. and is
ausing rain this
morning over the
East Gulf states.
Fair and cold
weather will proba-
bly, continue In the
vicinity OF Progi-
iencc tonight, but
the southern storm
will probably cause
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
COMMISSIONERS LUTHER
ILL WITH COLD

Police Commissioner William W. lsu-
ther IL confined to his house because Of a
bad cold. lie was nech better today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

warmer weather Saturday. with snow or
rain late In the day. 4 decided baromc-
trio depression covers the Northwest. IL
has caused heavy rain ON the North Pa
NJ r. BLysToNE.
Local Forecaetor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
WEATHER NOTES

last where Il is causing fair and cold
weather TO prevail The storm noted
Yesterday ~ 'he Southwest is moving
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
union TRUST DEP0SIT0RS
NAME COMMITTEE OF IS
hey Guard Depositor Interest and Report Directly
Otherw Sc as May Fea, ible-Gov Higgins One of
the Members.

Gov. James H. Higgins,
George G. Phillips,
Albert Babcock,
r. J. San Souci.
Arnold b. Chace. Jr.,
Frank n. Phillips.
John r. Gladding.
Mariana Vervena.
Charles T. Darling.
James II. Tower,
Leopold Dimond.
Nathan w. Littleheld.
FIFTY ONE ATTORNEYS PRESENT.
Just 81 attorneys gathered III the direc-
tors room OF the Rhode Island Hospital
Trust company In response 10 the inH-
tation OF Green. Hinckley & Allen. TO
meet I'm their office and appoint a deposi.
tors committee. The office was found TO
be too small 10 contain those present and
at the invitation OF the Rhode Island Hos
pital Trust company. the meeting ad-
journed 10 the directors room.
The above committee was appointed.
oil of the members being depositors or
officers OF a corporation which is a de-
Continued on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13

FAIR, FOLLOWED
BY SHOWERS
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-12-07
Caught whlskers In Safe.

In locking his safe the other night
prior to his going home for supper
George Edgemont, paperhanger who
lives at Jefferson street and Hermit
age lane, Manayunk, shut the safe
door upon his flowing whiskers and
was held until released by his daugh-
ter, says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Edgemont had been out collecting
bills during the day. Returning to his
office he opened his safe and placed
the money in 1t. He then threw the
door shut, catching the end Of his
beard in the door. In the excitement
incident to his odd predicament he
forgot the combination and so could
not release himself. With his chin
resting on the safe he was discov-
cred about an hour after the accident
by his daughter, who came to find
what had delayed him. The safe was
broken open by locksmith.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-12-07
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