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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
STILL PROBING
RELATIONS Of
PACIFIC ROADS

Chicago, Jan. an. c. Markham, traf-
nc manager OF the Missouri Pacific, was
the first witness called before the inter
state commerce commission today when
the investigation OF the Hartman lines
was resumed. lie was questioned by c.
A. Severance for the commits ission.
The witness was asked II tho Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific were prior 10
their consolidation, competitors for trans
continental business He said they we're
WAS there any lessening OF compeu-
tion after tho consultations"
1T was generally understood that Inc
competition was less.
MIR. Markham declared that in his opin-
ion the Union Pacific was not link IN
transcontinental transportation as CON
tended yesterday by the attorneys Tor
Mr.. Hartman. but as long as the Port
land gateway Is open, Il is Pacific coast
line in itself. The witness said that the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines
before the consolidation, were competi-
tors for the California business.
Mr.. Markham was Cross-eXamined by
Mr.. Milburn, for the Hartman lines, VINO
took exception 20 the statement that VIII
ness considered the Union Pacific an In
dependent Pacific coast line He asked IT
the Southern Pacific, acting as an inde-
pendent line could not give 10 the Union
Pacific a large or small amount OF east
bound traffic at ogden.
II don't know whether IL could or not.
prevent It."
Mr. MiIburn asked ~ the Union Pacific
via Portland 20 San Francisco was TO be
compared 10 a direct line west from
ogden. The witness replied: The rate
settles those things and rates can be
made as low via Portland 10 San Fran
cisco as by any other route
Commissioner Lane asked II the witness
considered all trans-continental lines as
competitors 10 the extent that the Cana
dian Pacific Is a competitor OF tho South
ern Pacific The witness replied TO the
affirmative.
Commissioner Clements asked IT, while
Mr.. Markham was connected with the
Illinois Central and the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific were competing for Him
ois Central traffic, the rates being identi-
cal on both lines.
The published rates We're the same, Fl"
he replied Mr. Markham was followed on
the stand bv j. G. Stubbs. traffic director
OF the Union Pacific Southern Pacific
system
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
BOARD Of TRADE
ANNUAL MEETING

charge OF the duties OF the Office.
In his report Secretary Webb says:
The present membership Is SCI.
During the year past l6 have lied,
63 have resigned, IL have been dropped
and 80 have been admitted.
Among the many important matters
in which the executives OF this organ
ization took a particular interest dur
ing the year 906 were the national
consular reform convention, destruction
Of the Gypsy moth in Rhode Island,
setting aside Of forest reserves for
national purposes. Lake Mohonk con
ference. emergency river and harbor
bill. dredging and widening OF the an
chorage basin I'm Providence harbor,
California relief fund. an investigation
OF the high price of ice. appointment
OF the board OF trade charities endorse
ment committee, east side approach,
metropolitan park plans, jamestown
exposition and many minor matters.
''Your secretary recommends that par
ticular attention bf given TO interesting
business men in Rhode Islands part In
the jamestown Exposition. the appropri-
alton OF liberal sum OF money by ths
board and the appointment OF strong
committee for the purpose OF decreasing
the spread OF tuberculosis In factories and
workshops in the establishment OF an
Annual Old Home Week, local eNposi-
ton OF Rhode lSldnd manufactures tAl'll-
sion OF our shipping resources, growth
of the Metropolitan park system and the
development of the board OF trade along
those lines which will continue 20 make
II valuable I'm the development Of
Greater Providence"
The report OF the treasurer showed
balance 10 the new account amounting 10
S92565l.
Terence OReilly said n resolution Is 10
he presented to the legislature calling for
an appropriation OF $4,000 10 assist the
government I'm efforts 10 rid the state OF
the gypsy moth, and he said no hoped
each member Of the board would do his
best for the passage OF the bill
Dr. Fenner IT, Peckham, chairman ~
the park commissioners endorsed the
measure: and a motion was passed that
tho president appoint a committee Ia urge
the matter before the legislature
This morning the executive council OF
the board met and reelected Secretary
webb for his 18th term.
A committee consisting Of Drs Chaplin,
Foulton, Jesse. Metcalf and William A.
Wall was appointed 10 assist manufactur-
ers In their efforts 10 stamp out tubercu-
losls from the mills and other manufac-
turing establishments IN the state
The finance committee was elected as
follows: Albert T.. Calder. William C.
Dart and Ralph c. Walker.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
REPORT WILL JUSTIFY
SECRETARY'S ACTION

Washington. Jan. 9-Secretarv Hitch
cpck at his own request appeared today
before the special senate committee which
has investigated the affairs OF the Five
Civilized Tribes on Indians II had been
announced that the secretary would eX-
plain what he believed 10 be his authority
for Withdrawing four million acres OF In
dian lands from allotment In order 10
create the forest reservation asked for by
Secretary Wilson OF the department OF
agriculture.
Mr.. Hitchcock declined 20 state his on.
thority but said that his legal department
lad prepared report which would be
ade 90 congress and that this report
v Guild Justify his course All OF the mem
hers of the special committee differed
from Mr. Hitchcock and finally he agreed
- send the report 10 the committee today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
MANUFACTURERS
PLAN FIGHT ON
TUBERCULOSIS

A large number OF local manufacturers
and prominent physicians held a confer
ence this afternoon in the Board of Trade
building to consider the best plans FOR the
treatment of tuberculosis in manufactur-
ing establishments.
DR.. Frank H. Foulton was elected chair
man and presented the following statistics
Of deaths from the disease In this city:
1g08-37l deaths; 19A-342 deaths, l905-3lS
deaths: 1905 800 deaths.
The doctor said tnat the existence Of
consumption m n factory is a menace to
the health OF all the other employees and
even the employers who may come in
contact with persons afflicted. He said
that the owners OF these manufacturing
establishments control the situation and
it they work hard they can stamp out the
disease
William A. Wall. secretary of the
Brown & Sharpe company, told OF the
Efforts now being made In his establish
ment TO conquer the disease.
He said that In the beginning rules.
which SHOULD stop the further spread Of
the disease. was one against splitting on
the floor. and this Mr.. Wall said was
very important.
Men thought TO have the disease were
called TO tho office and examined. II
they had only n mild form of the disease
they were given certain rules To observe
AT home including instructions In ventlla-
ton and diet
BY adopting this plan the persons az
nicted with the disease were not COM
PEELED To go to sanitorlum or a more
suitable climate
Dr. Alexander w Wilson Of Boston
said he agreed with DR. Foulton, and
that his society was adopting prac-
tically the same methods,
letter from Jesse Metcalf was
read In which he offered his hearty
cooperation.
Dr. Fenner ~. Peckham followed
with brief address. and Dr. Foulton
announced that the board OF trade had
appointed committee to assist the
I'm their efforts.
James Minnick of the Providence So
ciety for Organizing Charity. an
nounced that his society has had about
100 lantern slides prepared to assist
I'm the educational campaign against
and would be pleased 10
show them at any places manufac-
turers might suggest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09

Frank O. Field was elected president OF
the Providence board OF trade this after
noon at the annual meeting, 20 succeed
Retiring President Frederick II, Jackson.
who today finished his ffth year as presi-
dent
The other officers elected were as fol-
lows: First vice president. Arthur l.. kel-
iey; second vice-presdent Henry -.
Sharpe. treasurer. Oron WestcOtt, dire-
tors John A GammOns. James 5. Ken
yon, William u. Joslin. Ralph $ Hamil-
ton. Darwin Amy Edward W Metcalf
and Zenss w. Bliss; committee OF arbi-
ira t4on. Frederick H. Jackson. Ralph G..
wairous George a. Wildwood, Nathan -.
Barton Albert l.. Calder %; committee on
appeals John G. Massie. George NJ. Snow,
Arthur c. Amy, ]. Lewis Pcirce. Charles
u Merriman. Jr.; cotton classification
cOmmlttee. Henry w ason G. Kenneth
Earle, H. r. Deming
The following new members Were adj
nlitted: DIR. Charles V. Chaplin, supern-
tendent OF the local health department.
william A. Wall secretary OF Brown &
Sharpe company; DR.. Frank +. MoultOn
and Justin w. Wharf. vice president OF
the Vanity Fair company.
Retiring President Jackson In his an
rual report snid:
Tho greatest disappointment OF the
past year has arisen from lack OF interest
IN better quarters FOR the board. The
leading cities OF the country have board
OF trade buildings commensurate with
rheir business importance. There has been
n local pride in seeing the organization
that represents the business enterprises
OF the community properly housed. Prov
fdence has not vet arrived at that stage
IN It's commercial history.
II have unbounded confidence I'm tho
stability OF this board. and that with
the increasing Importance OF this city
~ will keep abreast with the times
fittingly rejecting the commercial i'm
portance OF Providence and accomplish
ing greater things than the most OF
timistic advocate has yet dared nope
for.
1T has been made strikiugly ap-
parent that our organization Is more
snd more becoming the natural ana
effective medium through which mat
ters that in any wise affect IN ewelsare
OF the cit yare TO be brought to the
public notice and carried 10 a success
ful accomplishment. We should do
everything I'm our power TO foster this
growing tendency"
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed extending the thanks OF the board
10 the retiring president for his un-
firing labors in behalf OF the organiza-
tion and his faithful and energetic dis
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
STARKWEATHER CASE
AGAIN BEFORE COURT

The much htigated controversy between
JOSEPH L. Starkweather. administrator OF
the goods not administered upon OF the
estate Of James Q. starkweather, and
George Fred Williams, executor of the es-
tate of Amcy NJ. Starkweather. was heard
by the supreme court today on the lat
tors exceptions TO the ruling OF the su-
pcrior court.
Last October Judge Brown denied and
dismissed the petition OF Joseph Il. Stark
weather 10 have the former congressman
declared guilty of unfalthful administra-
tion though the probate court OF Paw
tlrcket had 20 adtudged.
The case came before the supreme court
today on exceptions 10 Judge Browns de-
clsion. Mr.. Starkweather claims Mr.. VIII
liems did not pay a Judgment obtained
against the estate he had charge OF which
Starkweather says amounts to unfaithful
administration, Mr. Williams claims he
could not legally have so done.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
THE FIELD
c.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight;
Painters. Labor temple.
Carpenters. Olneyvlle.
steamhtters. open meeting. Labor tenn
pie.
Engineers, Labor temple
MACHGNISTS HOLD OPEN HOUSE.
Last evening about all the machinists
Of the city were gathered at Labor tenn
pie TO listen to the remarks of the inter
national vlce-presdent Thomas l.. VII
son. who was hero from Kansas City for
the purpose of stirring up some enthu-
siasm for the craft and the work OF the
union.
For the first part OF the meeting the
timS was occupied with routine business
relating 10 the work OF the craft for the
past week. The business agent made a
report for the past week, and then the
membership committee reported that
there were u candidates for intis ton and
IA applicants for membership TO be acted
upon. and after the obligations were ad-
minstered to the candidates the appli-
cations were filed away.
When all the regular routine matters
were out OF the way the time was devoted
TO the speakers who had come to address
the meeting. The first OF these to be
introduced by the president OF the union
was Mr.. Wilson. He has been connected
with the organization work OF the craft
for a number Of years, and he had a fund
of experiences with which to regale the
members, as to the fights and the prog
ress made by the unions I'm the West, and
particularly on the Pacific slope.
Among the other speakers during the
evening were John J. Connolly OF Bos-
ton and Mr.. Cummings OF New York.
sTHAMFIT~rERs MEET
A meeting OF the United Association of
Steamfitters was held in room In the
Labor temple last evening. when applica-
tions were received and two candldat es
obligated
The union has adopted a new financial
system BY which all benefits are now paid
from the national headquarters OF the or
ganization.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
DECISION SUSTAINED
BY SUPREME COURT

The decision OF Presiding Justice
Sweetland OF the superior court in the
case Of National g. Providence Worsted
mills vs. Frankfort Marine. Accident
and Plate Glass Insurance company is
fully sustained In an opinion handed
down by the supreme court today. The
ideas OF the presiding justice are fully
Incorporated in the opinion OF the
higher court
Plaintiff Is therefore held entitled 10
recover SIS paid to two expert physi-
clans in the suit brought against IL by
Susan McGarr, but Is held not en-
titled to recover from the insurance
company s16t70 costs OF suit, and S32s
paid out for interest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
NEW FORTUNES TO
BE MADE IN MINES

The financial editor of the New York
Tribune in last Sundays issue said
"The historic Comstock lode Of Nevada,
whereon on the Pacific coast first mil
lionaires made their amazing fortunes.
Is coming TO the front again.
This development is attested by no
less an authority than Franklin Leon
ard. Jr., who In a public statement
says:
81 hrmly believe that there is as
much ore I'm the Comstock lode In the
1000 feet below the Sutro tunnel level
as there was in the 1000 feet above
IL.
90 There has recently been organized
In the east corporation 10 work the
lodes cut through by the Comstock
tunnel This corporation has made an
agreement with the tunnel company to
prospect the ground OF the Solferino
lode from the tunnel level The tunnel
company owns mineral rights extend
Ing 1000 feet on each side OF the tun-
mel. The Solferino lode is located 15.-
600 feet from the mouth of the tunnel,
between the Brunswick lode and the
Comstock lode. Assays were obtained
from the ore when the tunnel was built.
The Bonanza corporation, I'm obtaining
the privilege TO go through the tunnel.
obtains a great advantage, In that II
Will save 1900 feet OF sinking
"It Is confidence in such enterprise
as this OF the Bonanza corporation re-
ferred to by Mr.. Leonard, that induces
my belief that the famous old Com
stock mines are to be prominent
again-that fortunes are sure again to
he made therefor had modern ap-
pliances and modern methods been
available 80 years ago there never
would have been desertion OF those
matchless treasure houses"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
EVENTS COMING FAST AT
BROWN UNIVERSITY

AZ clock this evening tho second
game OF the basketball schedule will be
played IN the Lyman gymnasium. NJ. l..
T. viii he the opposing team
a meeting OF the junior week commit
tee was held IN the Union Yesterday. and
Officers elected were as follows. Chair
man. r. ]. Chichester; secretary. II. s.
Young; treasurer. s. s Paine: r. &. Ma
son. w. l.. Macdonald. u. n. Clark, r.
= Pinkham T. l.. Young. ~ L. Sammis.
II. Il. Ryder. W \. Smith. T.. r. Smith
l. G. Jennings. r. w ~. Jones. r. r.
Mason. j. j. O'Connor. l. r. Mckenzie
G. J Hunkns and @. r. a Riley.
Lyman Abbott. clergyman. author and
editor Of the outlook. will conduct the
nrst OF the Wednesday vcspcr services at
o'clock today I'm Sayles hall As has
been announced. there will be an half
hour organ recital 90 precede the Vesper
services. MIR Ware Will be assisted by
Miss Geneva Holmes Jefrerd. solo soprano
az the Beuchcent Congregational church.
Tonight at o'clock tho second of tho
series of public lectures held by tho
Brown University Society OF civil Engi-
ncers will bc given in the Union audit
torium. The lecturer will be Mr. Frank
W skinner a member of the American
Society % civil Engineers.
Manager Hills has announced the fol
lowing schedule for the 1919 basketball
team. Wednesday. Jan q Bryant q
Stratton at Providence. Friday. Jan ~
Rogers High school AZ Newport. Friday
Jan. u. Ludlow Hgh school ~ Ludlow
nary AZ Easthampton "Wednesday, Jan
81 Dean academy az Franklin. Mass .
River. "Wednesday. Feb. 8 Harvard. 10
81 soys SaTSSss aaS school Mas a. sToasy, Frdsy FEB M
Saturday. Feb. IS. High School of Com.
merce az New YORK Thursday. Feb. n.
Dartmouth. 10 az Providence; Friday.
Feb. % Ballou and HaliRan ~ Boston :
saturday March p Brown sophomores at
Providence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
REPORT OF STATE
HOME AND SCHOOL

The ed annual report OF the trus-
tees OF the state home and school was
presented 10 the senate today and or
dered communicated 20 the house.
IL recommends an appropriation Of
$4,000. including the erection OF two
new boilers at the institution. only -
children were admitted during the wear
and there was no death and no serious
illness
The trustees deal a severe blow to
the claim OF general prosperity" in the
following language; THE general pros
perity OF people and OF all business to-
day seems 10 he i'm inverse ratio TO
ones funds and most public means
with which expenses are met. N
creased wages and an increasing cost
OF every article OF human needs have
drawn heavily upon our appropriation
for support"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
MRS. GRANT ENDS
HER OWN LIFE
WITH PISTOL

Mechanics Falls. Me, Jan. 9.-Mrs Eva
Grant. aged about 25 committed suicide
by shooting today in local hotel. where
she was stopping temporarily. The bull
let entered her heart. Her home Is about
a mile from town.
coroner decided an inquest was un-
necessary. She left a note for her hus-
band, Sherman Grant. In which IL was
stated she was tired OF life and had
nothing TO live for: also that she had no
place 20 40 and no one to look after
her.
She was married FIVE years ago For
some time her health has been bad. and
two weeks ago she returned TO her home
from a hospital. Monday she left home
and engaged board at the hotel. Mrs
Grant was born here and has mother
living i'm Lewiston. She had no children.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
BOSS AND PARTY
DREAD PUBLICITY

by Mr.. Burchard. who asked IL Mr.
Lace believed in the right or one man
To compel the II others to be present
al session.
Mr. Grace replied. yes. II the house is
In session and the large majority are not
doing the duties which they swore 20 do
Mr.. Harris then spoke as 10 the reason
the Democrats oppose the rule.
Mr.. Hogan said that when the majority
acknowledged that n smaller number
could adjourn, they gave away their whole
case. For that same reason the smaller
number could call the holse together The
rule was referred TO the committee on
rules
The house adjourned during considera-
ton OF Rule IS. which went over TO to-
morrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
STATE DELEGATES
ORGANIZED TODAY

'rhe committee appointed by ex-Gov.
Utter to attend the convention at Wash
ington next Tuesday for the purpose of
considering the best ways Of developing
American export trade. met at the board
Of trade building at II o'clock this morn
ing and elected Frederick II. Jackson
president Rowland q. Hazard vice-presi-
dent. and Harold G.. Field secretary.
The following gentlemen were present at
the meeting: Harold c. Field. Frederick
II. Jackson, Charles W. Lippitt. Rowland
G.. Hazard, Theodore w. Foster. w A.
Wall Fred w. Easfon, Edward II. Rath-
bun and George II. Webb.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
President Will Attend

Washington. Jan. 9-President Rooss-
welt today promised to attend the unveil.
ing or tho monument or Henry w Law
ton AT indianapolis on Memorial day. Ha
will make speech in which he will talk
among other things OF oliver r. Morton,
Indiana's war governor. history o.
whose life he said he had been reading
recently
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
Installed at Gelb's

Mt Nebo lodge. No @ knights Of Py-
thias held its annual election and install
lation OF officers in Gelb's parlors last
evening as follows: Chancellor-co
or. p y oliver: vice chancellor r-comand-
er. Arthur Broadley; prelate. Fred
Brown; keeper OF tho records and seal.
ROYAL Perry; master Of the exchequer,
Payton Smith. master-at-arms. George
Young; inner guard, Benjamin Brown,
outer guard William Cooper
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE HARBOR BOARD

The board OF harbor commissioners sub
mitted it's thlrtleth annual report to the
a. SAYS:
The commissioners recommend that the
h8rbor line established by the war de-
partment OF the United States. between
India Point and Fox Point I'm Providence
which differs I'm some place from the har-
Dor line established by the state, be adopt
ed and established by the state
Local objection ~ a change no longer
exists for tho reason that nearly the whole
shore has come under one control or
ownership, and tho interests 81 all con
cerncd would seem 30 be better served
by an adoption ~ tho new line"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
NEW TRIAL DENIED
IN A DECEIT CASE

As IL does not appear that the plaintiff
suffered any damage by the alleged deceit
IN the case of Walter y. Farnum vs.. John
= Lynch the supreme court will not grant
plaintiff a new trial though the highest
court believes the superior court was
wrong IN granting defendants motion for
n non-suit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
SCHOONER BRITTANIA
ASHORE AT LUNENBURG

Lunenberg. " j., Jan. 9.-The three
masted schooner Brttania OF Yarmouth
n. j., bound from Bay OF Irelands, n. f.,
for Boston with a cargo OF herring, Is
ashore of this port. She left Halifax
yesterday morning and last night she
came into this port for shelter. The gale
was so high. however. that she was
driven ashore. IT is not yet known
whether she IL In a dangerous position.
The Brittania registered 9s4 tons net and
was built at Noel, n. J. in 1900.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
Free German Lecture

Prof Eugene Kuhncmann of Breslau
university. and exchange professor at
Harvard university. will lecture on
"Goethe's Faust at Pembroke hall.
Brown university, tomorrow evening
The lecture will be given under the
auspices of tho German Conversational
club. connected with Brown university.
and viii be open 90 the public.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
An Animal Ambulance

The Rhode Island Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty 10 Animals has planned
to hire an ambulance 20 remove sick and
disabled animals. particularly horses,
from the streets. and convey them to
places where they will receive proper
treatment The ambulance will be brought
from Newport and Will be In operation
within a week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
Injured in Elevator

Audereta Guetano. employed al George
Z Boydens knitting works, ~ Borden
street. was taken 20 the hospital yester-
day afternoon with injuries 20 his risht
foot He was lifting box from a freight
elevator. when the elevator suddenly
started His foot was caught between the
ca rriage and the foor anw was severely
lacerated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
PUBLIC HEARING ON
TELEPHONE SERVICE

Boston Jan "a hearing was held
by the highway commission az the
state house today for the purpose of
giving telephone subscribers an oppor
tunitY To present complaints and TO
submit arguments why tho rates should
DO reduced
The New England Telephone and
Telegraph company was represented At
the hearing by counsel.