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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

Opens on Interstate Com
merCe Commissions ActiOn.-Ob-
jeCt of investigation Had Been
Stated to Hartman Before He
Testified, Government Claims !,

selling It 10 the Union Pacific?
"Was the stock purchased BY you at
much lower price than $l75 with the in
tention OF turning II over TO the Union
Pacific?
Did you have any interest i'm the 10000
shares sold at the same time by Kuhn,
Loeb e. Co. TO the Union Pacific?
"Was that O5O00 shares acquired by tho
same pool for the purpose OF selling them
to the Union Pacfic?"
THE UNION PACIFIC DIVIDEND.
on the subject of the Union Pacific div
OF per cent to 10 per cent per annum
I'm the price of the stock. Mr.. Hartman
declined TO answer the following ques-
tions:
''were you directly or indirectly inter-
ested i'm any stocks that were bought be-
tween July 10 and Aug IL that apprect-
ated?
Did you or any director buy any Union
and Southern Pacific stock in anticipation
of that dvidend?"
In a brief which was filed with the court
yesterday Mr. Hartman set forth at
length his contention as to why he should
not be compelled to answer the commits
sions questions.
He takes the ground that the commis-
sion I'm asking the questions sought to go
beyond the powers conferred upon II by
congress and that 10 force him to reply
10 the questions under the circumstances
would be TO deviate him OF liberty with
out due process Of law.
Continued on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
IS SADLY 0vER-CR0WDED
Nurses Main Building Will Have Be Used for Patients
Otherwise They Must Be Refused Crowded Into Present
Wards-4eeo and superintendent Expenses Were
SI57277.44.

The annual meeting OF the Rhode Island
Hospital corporation was held at noon
today in the chapel of that institution, and
the reports Of the board Of trustees and
of the superintendent were submitted re-
spectively by President Robert Ives Gam
nell and Superintendent DIR. John w.
Peters.
Both showed the institution Is doing a
magnificent work in this city and that,
though there has been a tremendous
growth in the past 40 years. additional
facilities are still needed to meet the pub
lie demands.
PRESIDENT GAMMELL.
President r. l. Gammell reported in
part as follows:
On Nov 10th. 1869. the trustees OF the
Rhode Island hospital submitted 10 the
corpora tiOn. al its sixth annLal meeting.
their report of the condition OF and the re-
suits accomplished by the young institu-
tion at the end of the first complete hos
pital year since it's original organization
was established and its doors opened oct.
I, 1868.
They reported total of ISL patients
treated i'm the house during the year al
cost Cfor conducting the hospitaD. OF
sl7i42.0i. Today we report "A total OF fg9s
patients treated during tho last hospital
year. ending oct LIST. at a cost (for cons
ductlng the hospitaD. OF sl56.S2llS. OF
about q times as many patients now as
then at cost OF between nine and ter
times as large now as then. In fact. the
report this year shows daily average
number of house patients OF 26l. or y
more than the entire number for the hos.
T, ptal year 1859. The earlier report shows
no outpatients treated, that department
not then having been established. Thi,
report shows an aggregate attendance o
patients i'm the department. OF 81. .SSi. taklns
: advantage OF this highly useful and bene
4 fetal service Truly marvellous growth
/ which the generous public spirit OF Rhod,
Island has made possible I'm the last 3
years by the widespread spirit OF charit!
and interest In the noble objects OF thi
4 institution.
| II Is OF no slight benefit 20 tho cltzen
/ of Providence that there are today en-
| gagged In the practice of medicine I'm th
| city 81 men who have been selected an'
| thoroughly trained by service In theTahod'
Island hospital and that i37 nurses like
wise selected aud trained are pracucini
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
PEACE PLEDGE
IS RENEWED
BY THE KAISER

London, Nov. 13-Emperor William to-
day enjoyed a somewhat exceptional ex-
perience I'm attending a second reception
at the Guild hall, where, accompanied by
the empress, he was entertained ut lGnch-
con by Lord Mayor Bell and the corpora
ton Of the city OF London
Their majestios drove several miles
through streets brilliantly decorated with
bunting and lined by troops from Pad-
dington railroad station, where they ar
rived from Windsor, TO the city's aistoslc
hall where some 500 persons. including
members of the royal family. peers. COM
rnoners and naval ana military Officers
mostly in uniform, formed brilliant Pr
ture. An address OF welcome was pre-
sented TO the emperor la a magnlnctht
gold casket In reply his majesty recalled
his previous reception at the Guild hau
I'm 1891 and emphasized his unateraD's
desire TO foster the peace OF the w"rlo'
His ma iesty during the course OF his re-
r,arLs said. II said then. on this spoi.
that nv aim is above all the maintenance
or peace. History. I venture to hope, will
do me Justice, i'm that have pursued this
aim unswervingly ever since. The main
prop and base for the peace or the worlu
is tho maintenance OF the good relations
between our two countries and ! VIII fur-
ther strengthen them so tar as lies In my
mower IL the German nation wishes
coincide with mine, the future VIII then
show a bright prospect
The emperor and empress after lunch
returned To Paddington station on their
way back To Windsor, but by a different
route and everywhere were greeted In tho
heartiest manner by the large crowds or
people assembled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
STOLE TO GET MONEY
FOR FATHERS CARE

Thomas j. keenan,. % years old, in
district court this morning pleaded
guilty to stealing a watch. chain and
charm. valued at $3.50, the property
of Martin -. II Hall from n tugboat.
sity. He told the court that he does
not earn much, that he is about the
sole support OF his father. who is III
with dropsy and that h.. has a hard
time.
Chief Inspector Horton said that the
young man pawned the articles for SO
and gave the money to his father, and
though the young man had been I'm
trouble before he had been good for
some time and had been caring for
his father. lie had no objection TO
having Keenan, placed on probation.
Judge Lee said he knew something OF
tho conditions at the home OF Keenan,, and
placed the young man on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
BOILER BURSTS
IN A D0RMIT0RY,
; GIRLS HURT
Possibly Fatal Accident at East Greenwich Academy
Part of Building Collapses 70 Minutes After the
Explosion. nystery to Vice President
Strickland.

the accident was complete mystery 10
him. The boilers i'm the building We're
comparatively new. they being installed
scarcely three years ago at the time of
the erection of the dormitory, which is
new one. having been built in 1903.
Inquiry at the East Greenwich academy
today revealed the fact that the three
young ladies who were injured in last
nights explosion were I'm about the same
condition. except Miss Haspcr Gould Of
East Hartford. Miss Goulds condition
rapidly became worse. as the night wora
on. and this morning the physicians. VINO
are at her bedside, stated that she was at
tackled by pneumonia.
MISS GOULD MAY LIVE.
Both Miss Edith kellogg Of Colchester.
Conn. and Miss Florence Bussell OF East
Hartford are about the same. The at
tending doctors say that they believe that
all three young ladies will ultimately re-
cover. although i'm the case of Miss Gould
IL will be a long. hard struggle.
The Eastman memorial dormitory is
comparatively new structure. having heer
built In 1894 from contributions made by
alumni of tho school TO honor the memory
OF Prof Joseph Eastman for many years
an instructor at the academy.
FRAME STRUCTURE.
The building was OF wood. three stories
in height and measured 1O0x40 feet. 1t
was one OF the most picturesque OF the
buildings on the ground and because of
its newness. the Improvements and the
modern arrangements II was one OF the
most popular. IL was built TO accommo-
date about 10 pupils and five instructors.
The school authorities were too busy
last evening making arrangements for
the care OF the wounded girls to do any
thing i'm regard to ascertaining the cause
OF the accident, but will i'm a few days
make a rigid inquiry in the case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
CAS- NEARLY
KILLS THREE
YOUNG ITALIANS

Three young Italians were nearly as
phyxiated during last night by illuminat-
ing gas at the house OF Benjamin Smith
at 25S Cranston street.
But for the timely discovery by Mr..
Smith of the fact that gas was flowing, the
prompt and intelligent work OF Patrolman
J. j. Conlon OF Station 4. and the skill
Of Dr. r. V. Cunningham. the poison
ing would probably have been triple
ira gedy.
The cause of the gas leakage was be-
cause Antonio Scorpio. one of the vic
Tins, blew out the gas instead OF shutting
il off at the cock
The victims of the gas poisoning are
Frank Curla, 20 years old, Of 81 one
Hundred and Sixth street, New YORK; To-
maso Fasteri 10 years old. or o6S East
Slxty-third street. New York. and Anto-
MO Scorpio. 10 years old. of 40i East
Sixty-third street. New York
The three came here yesterday after
noon from New York city, and knowing
Mr. Smith went 20 his house and were
given permission 20 lodge there Tor the
night and at II o'clock they went to bed,
Scorpio cNtinguishing the nght IN the
room
At S15 this morning Mr.. Smith awoke
and smelled a strong odor OF gas, and go
ing TO the room occupied by the Italians,
found IL fun OF the deadly fluid and them
unconscious lie Immediately started TO
summon DR.. Il. v Cunningham Of 81
Cranston street, and when he left the
house he ran into Patrolman Conlon,
whom he told of what had happened
Patrolman Conlon at once went to the
room occupied by the Italians, shut of the
gas and removed the three from the gas
nIled room 10 place where they could
get fresh air instead Of poisonous ga
fumes BY this time DR.. Cunningham
had arrived. and after working over the
mon about an hour and n half, restored
them 10 consciousness. and IL is expected
that they will soon recover
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

New York, Nov. 13.--Argument in
the proceedings brought by the Inter
State commerce comission. 10 compel
r. III. Hartman 10 answer a series
of questions relating 20 the purchase
OF stock in various railroads i'm the
interest OF the Union Pacific system
and to the increase i'm the Union Pa
cific dividend, was begun before Judge
Hough in the United States circuit
court today.
Judge Hough said he would allow
each side three and onc-half hours TO
present their case.
United States District Attorney
commerce commission. He said that
the commission before starting the In
vestigation during which Mr.. Harri-
man was asked the, questions which he
has declined TO answer had stated the
object OF the investigation This object,
Mr.. Stimson said, was TO inquire into
various combinations and consolida-
tions OF and alleged violations OF the
law by certain railroads, engaged in
Interstate commerce.
THE QUESTIONS.
The questions Mr.. Hartman refused
10 answer related TO the purchase Of
the stock of other railroads in the in
terest OF the Union Pacific and TO the
Union Pacific dividend
In regard to the S2S.000. 900 of Illi-
nois Central, purchased at $l75 share,
the questions which Mr.. Hartman de-
clined TO answer are as follows:
Were the 10000 shares sold by your
self, Mr.. Rogers and Mr.. Stillman pool
ed?
Was it acquired for the purpose OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

A serious and possibly fatal accident
occurred at the Eastman Memorial Dor
mitory of the East Greenwich academy
at about $50 last evening in which three
OF the inmates OF the house were badly
injured and one is now in a precarious
condition.
The heating plant of the dormtory ex-
ploded the force OF the shock blowing
out the entire north wall and causing
those parts of the two stories directly
over the boilers TO collapse.
@ 1t is considered fortunate that the floors
collapsed 20 minutes after the boilers had
burst. because during these few moments
an opportunity was given To take the 9TH
er inmates from the building
At the time OF the explosion Florence
Bussell. Hesper Gould and Edith Kellogg,
the injured girls. were I'm their rooms.
which were situated directly over the
heating plant of the building They were
thrown under the debris and were only
rescued after a determined search OF
townspeople whose attention had been at
tracted to the scene by the shock OF the
explosion, which could be heard fer a
mile around.
OTHER GIRLS ESCAPED.
Other girls who were in the building at
the time were also slightly injured more
by fright than in any other way.
The teachers. of whom there were fve
in the building at the time of the explo-
sion, displayed remarkable cool-headed-
ness and did great deal 10 calm the
frightened girls. who stood screaming at
the windows. A number of them would
certainly have jumped out IL not for the
efforts OF the instructors
According 10 Vice President T. ID.
Strickland OF the academy the cause of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Y. M. Hebrew Association

The Young Mems Hebrew association
held its 18th grand bali last evening at
Music hall The affair was very sue
cessful and a large number attended.
Music was furnished by the Lyric or
Chestra.
The committee and officers in charge
of the ball follows:
Committee OF arrangements. Louis
ZaIssr, chairman; Harry w. Cohen, as
sistant chairman: Oscar Klemer. treas
urer: Louis Rotke. secretary: Nathan
Kahnovsky. assistant secretary. Ben
iamin COPELAND. samuel L. Tatz; floor
director IaFFy 7. furfH' assrStHHr'
Abe Klemer. VI Goldsmith. NJ. Jcbo-
witz N. NJ. Smith. y. Silverman. \. v.
Fiink. NJ Rosen. reception committee,
Harry cutler. Frank II. Bellin, Leonard
~. Zlsman, Albert Goldsmith.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
DEMOCRAT Gets
ONE PLURALITY
IN 'GANSETT

The state returning board recounted the
votes this afternoon cast for general Of
ficers and members OF the general assem-
bly, i'm Middetown and Narragansett,
without making any material changes,
though the plurality given Bromley. Dem,
for representative in Narragansett was
reduced to one by the boards count and
Bromley was then declared elected.
In Middetown no material changes
were made and the gain watrous made
for lieutenant governor was offset by a
like gain for Sisson I'm Narragarsett.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Laneford Beats Peter Jackson

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. l3-Sam Lang
ford of Boston was given the decision
over Young Peter Jackson OF Baltimore at
the end OF the 3Oth round In fight be-
fore the Pacific Athletic club last night.
Charles Eyton was the referee.
jackson was unpopular because or his
failure TO fight. and Langford showed su-
periorlty throughout Jackson, 10 TO {
favorite, was -hooted by the large crowd
I'm attendance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
COAL SHED and BR|CANT|NE
MADE BRILLIANT BLAZE

A coal shed near Point street bridge
broke into flames just before l o'clock
this morning, caused two alarms to be
sounded and gave the firemen hard bat
tie to conquer the fire.
The shed is leased by the Eastern Coal
company. and coal from vessels used to
be unoaded there. but the shed has been
nearly empty for over a year. 1t is own
ed by the Il. b Little estate.
The fire was discovered by Morris Den
ahan night watchman for the Eastern
Coal company. and Joseph Stackpole. en-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
VETERAN
NOT ARRAIGNED

Alfred W. Brigham, veteran OF the
Civil War and who can hardly walk,
was arrested last evening as va
grant and brought to the district court
this morning.
After n conference with Judge Lee
and Probation officer Wallace the
man was not arraigned. but was turn
ed over 10 Oversecr OF the Poor Cum
mings TO receive hospital treatment
and to be returned later TO his home
i'm Massachusetts.
Brigham has been about the city sew
eral weeks While in the court room
he was propped I'm chairs and given a
brea ldfast OF coffee and sandwiches
by the kind-hearted sheriffs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
STANTON MAKES
A SENSATIONAL
JAIL BREAK

Maiden, Mass. Nov 13-Charles w.
Stanton, who claimed to belong in Chi
cago, made a sensational escape from the
Maiden police court today. after he had
been ordered held until next Tuesday for
continued hearing on the charge or
breaking and entering. and larceny.
His liberty was brief, however, as with
I'm an hour after his escape from the court
room. he was captured near the Middle
sex Fells by Officer Charles L. j. Foley,
of the Maiden department.
stanton was arrested In Boston yeSter-
day on the charge OF breaking and enter
ing and larceny in the homes of l.. ID.
Margolis and Solomon Soloment OF this
city He was traced through a pe.wn
ticket found In n coat left behind by the
burglar who entered the Margolis and
Soloment houses. He was recognized by
the Boston police inspectors, and upon In
vestigation II was found that his picture
and Bertillon measurements were I'm the
Togues' gallery.
When brought into the Maiden court
this forenoon Stanton pleaded not guilty
and was ordered held until next Tuesday
for examination. After the adjournment
of court when the prisoners were being
led down TO the detention room. stanton
made a dash past the probation officer
through the court room and out OF the
door into the street
He Immediately shook off his pursuers,
| but word was received few moments
| later that a man had been seen running
towards the Middlesex Fells. Capt Foley
and state officer Byrnes took carriage
and drove towards the Fclls. They saw
crowd OF boys running. and Following
| them. saw that thow were chasing nee
| ine, man The man, who turned out To he
| stanton. ran down an alleyway and at
| tempted 20 hide behind a building. lie
made a desperate struggle TO escape from
| tho two officers. but was finally over
powered. handcuffed and brought back
| 10 the police station. lie will be removed
10 the Middlesex county Jail at East
Cambridge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
PUT OUT THEATRE LIGHT,
BOY HEAVILY FINED

George Riccitell. II years old, attended
the Imperial Theatre yesterday afternoon
and after the show he was the first TO
descend the gallery stairs and wilfully ex-
tinguished the light in the passage. leav-
Ing the rest to descend i'm darkness. He
was arrested by the policeman on duty
and IN police court this morning was fined
SIS and costs for reveling.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

New York. Nov. l3.-More than SEQ, 00o.-
Ot0 in gold has been engaged abroad for
import to the United States since the
present movement began.
Announcements today OF engagements
Of $500 900 by the Fist National bank OF
Chicago; 10000 by the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank. and 81 100000 by banks in
New Orleans brought the grand total to
$50 10000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
1000 Men Dropped

wilmington, Del. Nov. l3.-lt Is an
nounced that since Sept. l TIE Harlan and
Ho!.rgswos.h =osporatiop. ship and Ger
building works owned by Charles NJ.
Schwab and his interests, has discharged
1900 workmcn The plant has 40 mcnat
work
The other Wilmington manufactures
have also discharged many workmen. II
Il estimated that within the last couple
Of months the number Of men here drop
led Is 900.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

gineer OF the power plant OF the Rhode
Island company The fire was seen by
both at the southwest corner OF the struc-
ture, near the top on the side toward the
power plant. Denahan ran at once to
box 252 and pulled the alarm. When the
flames, which shot up so swiftly, were
seen by the firemen even before they had
left the station, second alarm was rung
in.
Tho wooden structure burned rapidly,
and a small quantity OF coal within ig
nited and made harder work for the fire.
men.
Continued on Page Three)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
OVER $60,0O0,OO0 IN
GOLD ENGAGED IN EUROPE

Gold 10 the amount OF 100000. which
had been engaged In Europe by Ameri-
can bankers. arrived here today on the
steamer Oceanic.
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Nov 13.-Announcement
that two New Orleans banks have ar
ranged to import $l.oc0000 in gold direct
from England was made last night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Cashier An Embezzler

Foster. Ky. Nov. 10 Daniel G. Nc
knight. cashier Of the Foster state bank.
was arrested here yesterday charged with
embezzling tl6eG. IL is said Mcknight
lost the money In speculation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
CARPENTER HURT
BY DERRICK HANDLE

George Maxim. of $50 Brdgham street.
y carpenter In the employ Of Mathcwson
A. Williamson, while at work ON 70 new
building az $50 West Exchange street at
1870 this forenoon was struck by der
rick handle and cut over the left eye. lie
was taken in the ambulance To the Rhode
Island hospital
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

the northern portion OF the Gulf states.
IL has grown warmer along tho northern
border of the United states. but a change
TO colder has taken place In western
Canada. Local rain or snow Is indicated
for Providence aud vicinity tonight or
Thursday. with warmer tonight
NJ. h. BLYSTONE.
Local Forccaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

settled weather IN
those sections. over
the interior of the
country. the south
and the west. the
barometer is high
and generally fair
weather prevails.
II has grown con-
81 d @ r a b ~ colder
over the southeast
and temperatures
are now below the
seasonal average
throughout tn q
country. Freezing
temperatures pre-
Na.U a.NNl,..s.s 80.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
BOYS WHO STOLE CANDY
IN JUVENILE COURT

David Davidson, II, and William Guild,
IL. IN juvenile court this morning pleaded
not guilty TO breaking into the variety
store OF Elias Lcdcrer at 1881 Prairie
avenue. and the larceny OF candy valued
at 81. aud the case was continued TO the
23d.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
WEATHER NOTES

Rain has fallen in the middle and south
Atlantic states, and snow off the southern
coast of New England A barometric de-
preston covers the Lake region and the
ST Lawrence valley and is causing un-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

here a profession which is gaining every
day in public recognition and respect
Continued on Page Eighth
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Weston Leaves Batavia

Buffalo. ~ ". Nov. i3.-Edward Payson
weston left Batavia at 7.oS this morning
for this city.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-19
AvIso

A quien corresponda: Por el
presente Sc hace publico que Moses
A. Walker, Nicolas Santini Torres,
Jose V. Usera, Jose Hernandez Use
ra, G -neroso Candina y Gabriel
Ginenez Sanjurjo, han presentado
ula solicitud al Consejo Ejecu-
two para iucorporar I'm banco
y dedicarse 4 toda clase de nego-
ciaciones bancarias bajo el nombre
de aEl Banco de Economics y Pres
tanos de Caguasp, teniendo su of
Gina principal Ell el pueblo de Ca
guas.
FL Consejo Executive celebra-
rd una vista pIblica sobre la ante
Idicha solicitud el IS de Abril de
I1oo7, a las tres de la tarde en- la
|cual feclla y hora ORA a los interesa
dos ell favor 8 en- contra de la mis-
ina.
w. R. BENNETT,
Secretario Consejo Executive de
Puerto Rico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-19
UN MEDlCO.

Nacante la plaza de Official de
Sanidad y Benefcencia de este pue-
bio, por no haber aceptado ell cargo
q propuesto para ella, el Concejo en-
session del ocho, acord6 publican nue.
vamente la vacante, por el termino
dc ounce dias, a contor desde el pri-
nero de la publication de este anun
2io. Dicha plaza esta dotada con
$500 anuale0. Camuy, Abril 10
I9o7.-MANrEL RoMiN. Alcalde.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-19
w. R. BENNETT

Secretario Consejo Executive de
Puerto Rico.