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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
ISLANDER" is WHAT
HITCHCOCK WROTE

London. Nov. 5.-The Evening News
publishes a copy OF a letter Raymond
Hitchcock wrote n short time ago from
Rector's restaurant to a friend In Paris
referring TO the charges against him. IL
says:
'1t is a hard matter to write you under
existing circumstances, and may tell
you that ] have refrained from corre-
spending with any one while under this
terrible cloud. ! write you. old man, be-
cause I'm the 14-ood years you have known
me you have found me TO be man In
every sense OF the word and, know. old
man, you believe In me.
This thing cannot last, you know, for
II will either drive me mad or I must end
the agony by a journey TO somewhere.
You don't believe this. do you? 1 walk
to tho theatre and although I am given
the glad hand, 1 know, can feel, that
my friends are in doubt and, old man. /
can't bear II, simply can't. l can't thank
you adequately for your dear old cable.
/ could do with few more friends.
"Oh. what this means-friends-and can
you imagine me playing under the stress
OF this terrible charge. this humiliating
slander? I'm all out, old man. | simply
can't write, so forgive me. j will see you
some day. From your friend in need of
friendship. HITCH
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
GIRL bALKS
THIEF BY Hen
PtUCkY TACKLE

Boston. Nov. 5-Miss Marion Hall.
clerk i'm the drug store of Kelley Dur
kee 392 Boyston street had fieroe
struggle yesterday with man who
snatched a tray of rings from the show
window of the store and attempted TO
carry them away
The man finally broke from the girls
grasp and ran across Boylston street II
the Public Garden. An ever-ncreasing
crowd Joined In the pursuit, and after
a swift sprint through the Public Garden
and the Common, the thief was trpped
at the edge OF the Frog Pond and fell into
the water.
When fshed out and take nto Station
l6 by officer Mullen. the man gave his
name as John j. Reardon. Six rings,
valued at about 500, are missing, and IL
is believed that Reardou left them in the
Frog Pond.
Miss Hall was waiting on two ladies be-
hind the counter when she noticed Rear
don grab a tray OF rings from the show
window at the front
She rushed out and closed the brass
doors TO the window, seizing Reardon by
the collar as she did so and calling Justify
for help. A struggle followed the slight
girl holding on -tenaeiously- and -pinching
Reardon every time she saw an opening.
Finally. just as the other clerks ar
rived to the rescue, the man broke loose,
kicking MISS MAIL IN lhc sioS oS hN eiu
so.
Reardon dashed out to the street. closely
pursued by William c. Durkee. one OF the
proprietors, and several clerks. lie turned
into Arlington street. throwing the tray
of rings over the fence into the Public
Garden. He entered tho garden by the
Commonwealth avenue entrance. ana
found that his pursuers had cut him OF
by coming in through other paths.
A game OF tag among the trees by the
shore on the pond followed until at last a
teamster named Ryan tripped Reardon
and he fell head first into the water.
six rings are missing. and 1t Is Thought
that Reardon threw them into the pono
when he saw he could not escape.
Miss Hall, whose pluck prevented Rear
don from getting away with the plunder,
is pretty brunette OF IS. She is small and
slightfi and her courage In graphing with
the thief is considered the more credita-
bic. She lives at 10 Hilliard street, Cam
bridge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
THE TROUBLE IS
R00sEvELTIsM,
Says DR.. DAY

New York Nov. 5.--Dr. James Roscoe
Day, chancellor OF Syracuse university.
II not nationally well known because OF
his public utterances about Standard Oil
business methods and President Roose-
velt's policies In destined so To become
because OF what he said yesterday fo-
publication.
"The laws were adequate until we had
so many OF them" said he.
II see that I'm his congratulations To his
secretary OF the treasury for having saved
the financial situation President Roose-
welt said that the evils Mr.. Cortelyou had
cured were only incidental To our great
national prosperity. Sol Then why has
the president devoted himself so persist
entity to proving that the business OF the
country Is corrupt and in need OF federal
regulation?
IF we were suffering only from tlAs in
cidents to our prosperity why should the
president. In every speech-from the tomb
of Mckinley to the bear haunted cane
have warned Us
against grave dangers which Threatened
us from our great business enterprises"
The doctor was switched off from the
troubles Mr.. Cortelyou has cured by a
question as 10 his choice as between Mr.
Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan for president
next term. Answering slowly. DIR. Day
said:
MY cnOlce is Tor "a CONSERVATIVE lOI
president, but under present conditions l
would prefer Mr.. Bryan 10 Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Bryan would be held In check by the
senate. IL Mr.. Bryan were president the
senate would again exercise its constitu-
tional functions-wLich IL has not done
while MIR. Roosevelt has been president,
and as IL could not do, probably, IL Mr..
Roosevelt were reelected with what he
would claim to be the peoples indorse-
ment OF his policies"
1T IL no longer a politncal issue, this
question of Rooseveltism. The question
is-snd surely II rs grave and funda-
mental one-shall our country be govern
ed by our laws or by the whims of a man
through commissioner That question Is
certain 10 remain alive and grow until
new party may emerge from It,"
II think the whole country appreciates
now what the presidents defects are.
believe this financial furry Will pass
away without any serious consequences IL
the confidence OF the people has not been
too thoroughly DISTURBED. We are raising
these crops OF fina.nciers periodically. and
generally harvest them without serious
ConseQtlenCes.'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
BLOODHOUNDS WERE
ON WRONG SCENT

Poughleepsie. Nov. 5.-While blood
hounds were following miles away the
supposed trail of Visaro Bacari' the man
was sleeping peacefully at his lodgne
house, 81 Main street, within stones
throw OF police headquarters. lie was
arrested there at o'clock by Chiet OF
Police McCabe. charged with the murder
last night OF Ross King
The only clue the chief had was Bacari $
hat. which he dropped when ne plunged a
knife into Kings body on the Dutchess
avenue bridge and fed, leaving King
dying.
Bloodhounds. which are being tried out
by Sheriff Canler, after getting the scent
OF the hat started off south, went past
Bacarfs lodging house. where he was at
the time and when last heard OF were
miles away In the country.
Bacari met King and two companions
early last evening He fanciod that one or
them made sighting remark and at
tackled them with n knife. King pushed
him away and Bacari stabbed him with
n stlletto, innicung fatal wounds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05

malfeasance, incapacity and neglect Of
duty.
In an interview with a reporter. Pr.
McRory who in n sermon Sunday attack
ed the league, said
From what / have seen thus far OF
the proceedings against these two men,
am convinced that the drive being made
against them is because they are Catho-
lies. What other view can one take of
the case when IL is shown that Commits
sioner Wier, the third member OF tho
board, who is a Protestant, is not included
In the drive?
"If IL were in Ireland / would not
wonder at IL and would not say a word.
Over there we never did have show and
got kicked out OF the country when we
dared 10 take a stand for our rights. But
I'm free America II is different.
Were there evidence that there was
wrongdoing by the commissioners. would
be the first to demand that their official
acts beinvestigated. But when 1T is ap-
parent that the only reason this discrim-
nation Is going on is because they hap
pen TO be Catholics, something ought to
be said against such action being toler-
ated."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
PORTER AND CHOATE
BACK FROM HAGUE

New York, Nov. 59-Gen. Horace Porter
and Joseph II. Choate, two of the Ameri-
can delegates to the recent peace confer
ence at The Hague returned home today
on the steamer Kronprnzessln Cecilie,
and will go on to Washington in a few
days to submit report TO the president.
Both Gen. Porter and Mr.. Choate ex-
pressed themselves as being entirely salts
fed with the results OF the second confer
ence. Because TWO OF The principal pr0p0=
sitions before the conference--ob bllgatory
arbitration and limitation OF armaments-
failed to take positive form, Mr.. Choate
said the idea prevailed In some quarters
that little had been accomplished. This
view, he declared, would be disDelled when
the results of the conference were stndied
and their far-reaching effect fully realized.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
INSPECTOR HELD
ON A BRIBERY CHARGE

New York Nov. 5.--Alonzo Gill, vet
erinary surgeon. who Is an inspector IN
the health department, was arrested isst
night at his home. 1s0 East Seventy-sixtn
street by Detectives Reardon and was
serman of the district attorneys onice on
a charge OF soliciting bribe. liz was oe-
cided TO arrest him after there mad peen
a conference at the district attorneys Oh
flee between DIR. Darlington OF the health
department, Assistant Corporation Coun.
sci Walker. DIR. Bensel, and Assistant
District Attorney Murphy.
The complaint was made by Isaac Sia-
miro OF 4l6 East Ninety-hrst street. VINO
wanted n permit TO erect q slaughter
house for chickens GIN was sent out 10
make a report ard Shapiro says ne de-
manded $1,000 for n favorable one. Shapiro
went to DR. Darlington and he was toiu
To talk with Oil over the telephone Dr.
Darlington and others are said TO nave
heard the conversation and Giu ~ saiu
to have offered To make n favoraRle re-
port FOR s225O. when Shapiro said he could
not pay 5000. a. Ar. ras,
sixty-seyenth street station he said ne
didn't want to talk about the charge um-
til he had consulted his lawyer, John 4.
Dooling, president of the board OF eieo-
tfnnR
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
CHAIN OF CLUBHOUSES
FOR R. r. EMPLOYEES

Houston Tex, Nov.5.-The only ceTtif-
cate OF membership to be required of the
men who will use the chain OF clubhouses
that the Southern Pacific company Is
building along it's lines In Nevada, Cali
fornia. New Mexico and Texas, is as fol-
laws: hereby certify that ! am bona
fide empfoye OF the Southern Pacific COM
psny. and I hereby agree to conduct my
self AZ a gentleman while enjoying any or
the privileges of the club
No expense Is spared TO make the club
houses beautiful as we'll as useful and
comfortable. Usually the style OF archi-
lecture is determined by the surround
ings. There will be hint OF old Spanish
architecture In one and of the log cabin
in another.
The bedrooms of the clubs. arranged
no that they may be darkened during
the day for men who have night runs.
are spread with immaculate linen.
The bathrooms. toilets and wash rooms
are models OF inviting cleanliness
ing tables. billiard, pool and lounging
rooms. The clubs are supplied with
books. as well az periodicals and daily
papers. The fiction department of the
library which contains practically every
current book Of Importance, Is operated
on a circulating system that gives TO
each club the benefit OF a large number
OF volumes.
Club stationery Is furnished for mem
bcrs. and opportunities for study are
offered There is the same freedom In
the railway club that the men formerly
found In the saloons-and a great deal
more comfort. No ironclad rules are
made. The men meet in the clubs on
equal footing. There are no membership
fees and no deductions from the payroll
for club maintenance. Triiing fees are
charged for beds, bath and billiard room
about enough to cover wear and tear,
and no more.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
MILLIONS From
THE CHADWICK
SECURITIES

Plttsburg. Nov. 5--The exact amount
OF money that the late Cassie l.. Chad
wick secured from J. w. Friend, the nal-
lionaire Pittsburg car builder. in return
for a package of papers worth one-eighth
OF a cent a pound at the rag mans Is
$685. 200 This fact was established yes
terday. when Chief Justice Mitchell. Of
the supreme court, made public the depo-
sition dictated by Mrs. Chadwick at the
Ohio state prison. at the instance OF
counsel for Mrs. w. &. Jutte, in litigation
with Friend and Il. ~ Hoffstot, president
and vice president OF the Pressed Steel
Car company of Piutsburg.
Friend and Hoffstot have strenuously
tried to keep the deposition from the pub
lie, fearing ridicue. and succeeded in
having the lower court, before which the
lutte case was originally tried. seal the
deposition. In unsealing the paper, the
chief justice says the deposition is in
significant
The Jaate case, which involved secui-
ties value. at ST. 5O7,346. asserted by Mrs.
w. G. Jutte 10 have been secured by
Friend and Hoffstot from her husband
while he was insane. and "A short time
before he committed suicide at Atlantic
City, had received added interest from
rumor that Mrs. Chadwick would make
interesting disclosures In it's connection.
Friend, II Is alleged, procured the SER
vices Of ex-Judge Wing of Cleveland, for
merly OF counsel for Mrs. Chadwick. TO
act In persuading the noted swindler from
disclosing the facts OF her dealing with
him.
According to Mrs. Chadwick, she could
have gone deeper In the resources OF
Friend. who, she asserts. several times
asked her TO exchange for her own
forged and worthless securities. gilt-edged
stocks and bonds of the w. c. Jutte
Coal company, and dispose OF them,
Friend declaring, She says, that Jutte was
crazy and not able TO take care OF his
own affairs. IL was upon conversations
between Friend and Mrs. Chadwick con-
cerning Juttes mental condition that
the courts deposition was desired by Mrs
Jutte
Mrs. Chadwick relates that she met
Friend and Hoffstot In 1901 and that she
began borrowing money from Friend In
1903. IL appears from the deposition that
Mrs. Chadwick had borrowed the entire
amount OF s79s,2oO upon her declaration
that she had 100000 In securities de-
posted with Ira Reynolds, Cleveland
banker, who had given her declaration
that he actually held the securities.
Friend believed Mrs Chadwick's asser-
tion that she was the natural daughter
OF Andrew Cornegie and that her Sc
curities were genuine. whereas they were
rank forgeries. After her heavy borrow
ings. Mrs. Chadwick executed a paper
making Friend trustee of tho 5,000,O 900
OF securities OF which he was to sell suf-
ficient to pay her notes to him, the re-
mainder To be held until she created
trust under which the securities were to
be tied up during her life.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
RELAXATION AMONG
NEW YORK BANKERS

New York. Nov. 5.--There was marked
relaxation OF tension in banking quarters
today. as the election holiday In the stock
exchange and banks gave Wall street tho
outward aspect OF Sunday. Secretary Cor
telyou arrived early In the day on his
way TO vote at Hampstead. l.. L., but re-
mained at an uptown hotel long enough
10 canvass the latest phases OF the finan-
cisl situation. Most OF the financial lead
ers remained at home or at the clubs. The
directors OF the Trust Company OF Amer
lea are holding a special melting today.
with view OF going over the situation
fully and determining their future course.
The first tangible results from the re-
cent gold engagements abroad came to-
day with the arrival OF the steamer Kron-
prfnzessin Cecilie having sS.000,0oO gold
aboard. This In one OF the largest gold
consignments ever received. and Il is
counted on to exert salutary influence
In Increasing the stock OF available funds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
POLICE BLOCK
DARING PLOT
OF KIDNAPPING

New York. Nov. 5.-Prompt action by
bureau chief and a policeman yesterday
prevented the carrying out OF DARING
kidnapping scheme In Brooklyn. Mrs An
ceiina Momolita, % years old. OF NO. sS
East New York avenue. was the intehasd
victim. and the man who engineered the
plot. Il is presumed was an admlrer lie
Is now I'm the West and is wanted by the
police of Brooklyn for murder
In the pockst OF one OF the three who
visited the Momolita house. armed with
daggers. revolvers and razors, was found
a letter from this man, whose name the
police withheld saying;
s'You must bring Angelina 10 me, no
matter al what cost. must have her'
Get her at all hazards and come with her
yourselves Let neither money nor FEAR
stand in your way. | shall expect you 10
carry out my orders.
Through the letter the police expect not
only TO convict the prisoners taken yes
terday OF attempted kidnapping, but ex-
pect also 10 get the writer.
Mrs Momolita, WHO is an attractive
woman and lives with her husband and
two children, was approached three days
ago by three men, -Nincenzo Surfinar Sal
yatorc Aprello and Franchesco Richico,
ali residents or New York suburbs.
They told her that they would come for
her I'm a few days and said unless shs
wanted to be killed and TO have all her
relatives put TO death she had better 20
peaceably with them. She did not tell her
husband.
The visitors said that II she did so
they would kill her and wreck her home
with dynamite. But she told her mother
Sn-law. and the latter notified John Fan
tora chief OF the recently formed Italian
Protective bureau In Brooklyn.
Mr. Fantora was In front OF the house
yesterday afternoon when the three ltal-
ians appeared. Five minutes later, ac-
cornpanied by special policeman, he
rushed into the house, where they found
the men searching for Mrs. Mombhta,
who had fed 10 the roof.
surhna put up desperate resistance,
hut was overcome and arrested with his
two companions. They said they were
merely visitors and had no sinister planA
on the floor near where they stood were
a dagger. two revolvers. razor and three
jackknives. The police believe the prison
ers are members OF band of kidnappers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
WEST WANTS CASH
TO MOVE GRAIN

Grand Forks. ". D., Nov. 5.-Senator
Hansbrough has sent the following tele-
gram to President Roosevelt:
Fully 1500oo.0o0 bushels OF grain are
now ready 10 be marketed In the two Da-
kotas and Minnesota. and there is no mo-
ney with which 10 do IL.
The necessities OF the Northwest are
therefore, much greater than in any other
section OF the country demanding the
fullest consideration at-tfr huuus or the
treasury department.
Ten million dollars placed In Twin
City banks would raise the embargo and
start grain shipments TO Europe. This
would relieve the financial stress In the
West much quicker than deposit OF
treasury funds I'm New York.
Treasury relief operations should have
been begun here. where the congestion is
greatest. Our people are not losing their
heads. They have no fear OF "a panic.
but IN this crop moving season our busi-
ness men should have special considera-
tfop %
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
Big Magnates Confer

New York, Nov. 5.-A conference which
Is believed TO have been called to deter
mine the final details OF the passing OF
control OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company To the United States steel cor
poration. was held at the residence of J..
Pierpont Morgan today. Those present be-
side Mr.. Morgan. were George w. Per-
kins Secretary Trimble of the steel cor
poratlon: Grant II. Schley and Lewis cass
Ledyard.
The conleysnes was continued thls az
tcrnoon.
Levi T. Morton called on Mr.. Morgan
during the forenoon. He declined TO dis
ouss his visit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
GIRLS STRUCK BY HORSE,
BUT SLIGHTLY INJURED

Mabel Jenkins, q years old. OF 10 Bar
ker street, and Lena Mitchell. Is years
old, OF Fl Falls place, were knocked down
by a horse and wagon while they were
crossing Westminster street at Burrill
street at 1880 o'clock last night. The
Jenkins girl received an injury to her left
ankle and the Mitchell girl got scalp
wound half an inch long. They wero
taken TO the Rhode Island hospital In
the ambulance and after their, injuries
were dressed they were sent 10 their
homes.
The horse and wagon which knocked
down the two girls Is owned by Alexan-
der w. Barr Of ~ Magil street. Paw
tucket and was being driven by his son.
David.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
Water Referendum

Brookton. Mass, Nov. 5--A referendum
on the question OF establishment of a
high pressure water service was the fea-
turc OF the election here today. as little
interest was apparently taken In state is-
sues. Both Republican and Democratic
city committees claimed tho city for their
the Independence League leaders de-
clared that f.. Gerry Brown, OF this city,
the candidate of the party for lieutenant
governor, would defeat both Draper and
Schofeld the Republican and Democratic
candidates. Brown won Brockton last
year by 1900 votes over Draper
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
CREED PREJUDICE
CHARGED BY PRIEST

Lowell. Nov. S-That the Law and Or
der league, composed largely OF Protest
ant ministers, is discriminating against
two members OF the reform police board
because OF their religion, Is the charge
mado by tho Rev. John NJ. McRory. q.
NJ l., OF the Immaculate Conception
church.
A sensation was created by this new
phase OF the police board investigation
which le now going on before Mayor
Frederick w. Farnhem. Chairman J0-
seph Jennings and Commissioner John w.
Mcliyoy are on trial. facng charges OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
u. S. Cruisers at Rio

Rio Janeiro. Nov. 5.--The United States
cruisers Washington and Ten
nessee, the latter flying the flag of Rear
Admiral Urlel Sebree, arrived here yes
terday from Port OF Spain Island OF
Trinidad. Oct. "a. bound for the Pacific
coast. The cruisers will leave Rio de Ja-
neiro on Nov. 10.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
NEGROES
BEATEN IN GUATEMALA

Guatemala City, Guatemala, Nov. g.
Two American citizens. colored, were ar
rested here yesterday and II Is alleged.
frIghtfully beaten by the military govern
or OF the department OF Zacapa.
The American Charge dAraircs, VII
liam T. Sands, Is making an investigation
and ~ warranted. will endeavor TO secure
reparation for the outrage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
WETMORE MEN
ACTIVE AT NEWPORT

Newport, n. L. Nov 5.--Almost summer
like weather favored a large polling OF
votes for the state election In this city
today. The supporters OF George Pea
body Wetmore. who seeks TO be returned
TO the United States senate. were par
ticularly. active In getting out the vote I'm
this his home city
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE
INHERITANCE TAX o. X.

Concord, ~ H., Nov. 5.--Tho supreme
court today rcy frirmcd It's previous decla-
rations In favor OF the constitutionality
OF tho Inheritance tax law. and included
within its scope deposits of Now Hamp-
shire decedents IN out. state banks.
The opinion ovcrrules n contrary decision
Of the probate Judge of Hillsborough
county, which the state treasurer had
taken 20 the supreme court on appeal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
Tonieht's Election Returns

Election returns will be bulletined
tonight az the - News-Democrat Office,
southwest corner OF Washington and
Mathewson streets. up TO midnight
Telephone calls, TO 1871 Union. will be
cheerfully answered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
Parochial School Burned

Philadelphia, Nov. 5,-The parochiai
school and parish han of the Roman
Catholic church of ST. Anthony Of Padua.
in the southern section of the city, was
by fire today to the extent OF
$4,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
Horse Ran on Westminster St.

A horse attached TO a coal team owned
by Philip Fogarty OF As Putnam street
this morning ran away on Westminster
street from Burrill street TO Snow street,
where II was stopped by Sergt. Muldoon.
James Brennan. the driver. was thrown
out, but he escaped severe injuries. The
breaking OF the harness caused the horse
to run.