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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
CLINTON LEFT
CONTRARY TO
DOCTORS ADVICE

The inquiry was closed yesterday by
Coroner Eugene II. Lincoln into the death
OF William III. Clinton. who was removed
to the hospital from West Darlington on
April T. suffering from burns from Wit
riol alleged to have been thrown by
Thomas Janson.
DR. jeremiah r. Sullivan OF the Rhode
Island hospital told OF the arrival OF Clin-
tor at the hospital, and the placing OF the
patient under his care. He said that the
man was suffering from acid burns. which
were not considered at that time as likely
TO prove fatal Clinton remained at the
hospital until the afternoon OF the 10th or
April. Tho doctor continued:
He was not dismissed from the hospi-
tai hut left contrary to the advice OF
the physicians He said that he had no
one to tako care OF his place at home,
and he had 10 get back 10 care for IL
himself He had worried about this all
the day before. I advised him 10 stay,
but he finally made up his mind 20 leave.
At that time his condition had improved
"On April 81 Clinton returned to the
hospital When ! made an examination
OF him I found that his condition was
considerably worse than when he left.
Ulcers had formed on the corner OF the
left eye. There was also a bad discharge
or plS from the eye. ffls Conultlon was
the result OF lack of care and proper
treatment. and there were indications that
the eye had become infected. Clinton re-
mained al the hospital until May Is. when
he died.
Had Clinton remained at the hospital
from the time OF his first admittance
| do not think IL probable that his eyes
would have been in such a serious condi-
tion, although this might have been pos
sible. There was but little change man
ifested in his condition after his second
admittance until on the 24th when he
complained of severe pains in the eye,
and about s o'clock he suffered a quick.
sharp pain. accompanied by what he said
seemed as IL something In the eve had
given way ! made an examination and
ed.
81 could not tell what particular acid
had caused the burns, except that II was
some strong caustic. After a person s
flesh has been burned by an acid the fur
thcr progress Of the acid can only be
checked by the use OF some alkal to neu-
tralize tho acid. This application should
be made almost Immediately, as the acid
eats its way through the tissues Such
application could not prevent the burns
by tho acid, but would avert its progress
If such application was not made within
an hour I do not think II would have
much effect IN checking the action OF the
acid. / do not think, however that IL
was too late to save the eyeball when he
was admitted
This closed the inquest and the coroner
will prepare his report. which he will Ale
today, as the trial OF Janson. who Is said
to have thrown the acid upon Mr. Clinton,
will take place at Bristol on Monday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
MELLEN IN SPEECH
HITS LABOR HARD

ed until afternoon in order 10 allow OF the
filing OF the amendment at the secretary
OF states office. after which the merger
could be legally carried through.
When the meeting reassembled in the
afternoon the stockholders voted for the
merger, the terms OF which provide that
the charter powers OF both companies are
vested I'm the new corporation. and the
total stock. after the exchange OF shares.
is 10 be sl2l lS7.l00 these figures indicat-
ing that the present outstanding stock OF
the New Haven company Is s91. Isl. 100.
President Mellen. In response 10 an In
quiry, said that In the period from July
/. 1903. 10 May 2l 1907. the sum OF sl57-
100000 had been expended. Out OF this
sum about s97.7 coo has gone for securi-
ties In other companies. which are paying
out OF the balance s370o0,00o has been
spent for real estate; equipment. new
trackage and eleotrthcation OF the New
York division can he accounted for IN ac-
tual essentials. and the balance has been
expended 10 increase the stock OF ma
terial on hand. advances to leased lines
which are 20 be repaid from time TO time
by issue OF securities OF those compan-
les and the insurance and casualty funds.
President Mellen said that for ten
months OF the present fiscal year the net
earnings OF the company were between
s.. 10000 and S3.0oo,0O0 and he could con-
ceive OF nothing which would impair the
ability OF the company To earn and pay
dividends al the existing rate.
II was ascertained I'm official quarters OF
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company that the new
so. 100000 OF stock for which application
has been made for listing at the New
York stock exchange. is Immediately
connected with the merger OF that cor
poration with the Consolidated Railway
company today.
The latter company recently took over
the New England Navigation company at
n valuati OF $50 100000. or exactly the
price which G.. w. Morse some time ago
offered for the property. Against this
S2O.O0o00O OF Consolidated Railway COM
pany's stock was created. which. ADDED
TO the previous outstanding Sl0,Uo,Wp.
makes $so.0OO,000 OF stock which In the
merger now Is represented by the 5000
600 OF stock, share for share, OF the steam
while legally outstanding. In held In the
New York New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company's treasury for any le-
gal use whatsoever.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
GOOD TRAVELLING
SERVICE FOR The
VACATION TIME

Starting Monday night the passenger
service from this city 10 New York on
the Providence line. steamers Providence
and Pilgrim, will be established.
Increased railroad travelling accommo-
dauons will 80 into effect tomorrow. and
the railroad will be prepared to take care
OF the increased vacation travel
Several new trains will also be added
the most important OF these being the
Seashore special. which starts June g.
a new through train to leave New York
az LIS p. m saturdays only, stopping at
New Haven, New London, Mystic Ston-
ington. Westerly, Kingston. Wexford
junction and East Greenwich. reaching
this city at o p. m. Returning II viii
leave Providence on Mondays only, COM
same stops as the east-bound with the
exception OF Wexford Junction. due at
New York at 1852 a. m.
ON Sunday, June 3. two new Sunday
trains Will be added to the service be-
tween Boston. Providence and New York,
via the Shore line, leaving Boston az 10
a. m. and p m. respectively; Provi-
dence l1:0l a. m. and 6:0l y. m, due at
New York at $3.50 and 1890 p m. East
bound trains will leave New York at 10
a. m. and 8 y. m, due at Providence at
222 and 1922 y. m, respectively.
Tomorrow "A new train will leave this
city at Ais p. m for Washington. r. l.,
due at 4:53 p. m, ana, returning, VIII
leave the South county town at b:o1 y.
M. due at Providence at b:45 p. m.
new train will leave this city on sun
days only beginning tomorrow, at 9;l5
a. m. for Plainfield and intermediate
stations. due there at 10:39 a. m. Return
ing. the train will leave Plainheld at 5:8
y. m. due here at y. m.
An additional train Will leave Provi-
dence on Sundays only for Mansfield and
Boston at 9:05 a. m. due az Boston al
1913 a. m. and. returning. will leave Bos-
ton at 4:27 p. m. for this city and Inter
mediate stations.
The through train service between
Providence and Narragansett Pier Will be
commenced Monday June 10. leaving
Providence at p m, due at Narragan-
sett Pier at s p. m, and, returning. com
mencing Tuesday, June III, VIII leave
Narragansett Pier at sos a. m, due at
Providence at 9:06 a. m.
The Providence line service will be az
usual Steamers will leave Fox Point
daily. excepting Saturdays. AT Z: 40 2. M,
and returning. will leave pier B North
river. at the foot OF Murray street, New
York city. daily. except Sunday. at p.
m.
The Pilgrim arrived yesterday TO take
her place on the line Monday evening.
The Providence line steamers Will omit
the Sunday night Newport stops Service
from Newport TO New York will be main
tained by the Fall River line boats, ieaV-
ing Newport week days at 9:15 p. m, ana
Sundays at 10 y. m -
An express train TO connect with the
boats Will be operated between FOX
Point wharf. Providence. and the Soutn
Terminal station, Boston, leaving tho
wharf daily at SOP a. m. except MONDAY
and returning from Boston at 6:22 y. IN.
daily except Saturdays.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
MARINE intelligence
ARRIVED.

Steamer Essex, McDernlon, from Balti-
more.
Steamer City of FAN River. Applehy,
from New York
Steamer st. Croix. Bowman. from New
York.
Steamer Edgement, olliweter. from New
York.
Steamer City OF Newport, Ricketson.
from Newport.
Steamer City OF Haverhfll. Lake. from
Fall River.
Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller. from
Block Island.
Steamer Islander, johnson. from liver
ton.
Schooner Eva May. Wallace, from CAL
Ion, with 172,O0O feet OF lumber for Will
liams Lumber company.
Schooner Henry L. Fenner, Emmett.
Clinton Point, with $50 tons OF sand for
A j. Miller
Tug D. A. Keeler, Miner, from New
York
Tug vigilant, Ames. from New York
Barge Albert Mcwilliams. Edgewater
500 tons of coal for Doe " Little.
Barge Henry Schafter South Amboy, 122s
tons OF coal for rovidence Gas company
Barge Mabel l.. Phillips. Edgewater. 1900
tops OF coal for Curran e. Burton.
Barge Richard Jackson Weehawken, 521
tons OF coal for Pawtucket.
Barge Lefty. Hoboken, 7ol tons OF coal
for Pawtucket.
Barge p. r. r.. No. IA, Perth Amboy,
i57 tons of coal for n. Y, n. II. e. H.
r. r.
Barge Bessie j., Port Reading. sos tons
OF coal for n. Y, n. H. and VI. r. r.
Barge Penn. Port Reading. 725 tons OK
coal for n. Y, N III. and II. r. r.
Barge Irwin, Elizabethport 962 tons OF
coal for Curran Burton.
SAILED.
Of 20
Newport.
City OF Haverhill Lake for Fall River.
Steamer New Shoreham, Fuller, for
Block Island.
Steamer Islander. Johnson. for liver
ton.
Tug Edgar F. Luckenback, with barges
G. s. Sargent, j. r. Walker for Newport
News.
Tug f. w Rieler. with barges Excel
sior, Highlace. F. r. r. No. %. for New
York
Schooner Robt. John. Berwick. for
Greenpoint. Long Island.
Tug Gertrude. with barges Edith and
s r. Mead, for New York
Tug Buccaneer. with barge Eisough, for
Newport News.
Steamer Gypsy, from Fort Adams with
detachment OF soldiers. arrived in port
ahis morning.
Most of the steamers have finished their
usual painting and overhauling and are
ready for the summer business. So far
this year business shows a decided fall
ing of compared 70 previous years. This
falling off is attributed mostly to the
trolley cars.
The harbor looked pretty bare this
morning. There were one fve-masted
schooner. the four-masted barkentine.
three three -masted schooners and four
two-masted schooners in port. An un-
usually large number of barges had been
distributed around among the wharves.
and there were five at anchor In the har-
hor.N
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
REFRIENDING BoNDSMEN

The alliance between the profes-
sional bondsmen and the police which
has existed for years and still exists
despite all efforts to stop 10 cannot
be obliterated unless the bill TO estab-
lish a night police court becomes
law. Its enactment Is necessary TO
supplement the wholesome cleansing
processes now In progress I'm the po-
lice department under the Bingham
law.
What mysterious Influence is trying
60 defeat this bill and dares not show
its head7 Commissioner Bingham. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome. Mayor McClel-
Ian. numerous civic bodies. the press
and the pulpit have all declared for the
bill
IL ~ possible that the professional
hondsmen have any means OF COM
munication with the political manage
ment Of the Republican party7-.New
York sun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
JURY
DISAGREE AND
IS DISCHARGED

Boston. June 1.-The jury that is con-
sidering the case OF Representative S.
John Lamoureux OF North Adams. who is
charged with soliciting and accepting a
gratuity in connection with pending legis-
lation, came into court at $3.50 o'clock this
morning and asked for further instruc-
tions, having failed 10 agree upon ver-
dict after Is hours OF deliberation.
The jury asked TO have two different
phases OF the evidence read to them.
First, they wished TO know IL McMas-
ters, the editor OF the Commonwealth.
the principal witness OF the government
saw District Attorney Moran before or
after his first interview with Lamoureux.
Judge Bond read a portion of the evidence
showing that McMasters called on the
district attorney after his first interview
with the representative. The second point
was the testimony of Police Inspector
Armstrong. relative to what he heard
while concealed in closet in McMasters'
office at the time the money is alleged to
have been paid by McMasters to Lam
oureux That portion OF the evidence was
also read TO the jury and at 0:20 they re-
tired TO resume their deliberations
The jury reported a disagreement
shortly before noon and were discharged
by Judge Bond.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
SHE TREATED
THE COLLISION
As 4 JOKE

Mrs. Alfred q. Vanderbilt while enjoy
ing a spin In her little sailbost Caprice
was run down by government lnunch In
the outer harbor at Newport yesterday
afternoon, the motor craft cutting hole
ia the side of the Caprice down 20 the
water edge. There was but little wind
ard the sea was smooth. so that Mrs.
Vanderbilt after declining the nroffered
assistance of the party on board the
launch, which included Rear Admiral
Merrell. Capt Dillingham; and Capt saw
yer returned TO the shore In her own
Yacht. although II was I'm nearly sink
ing condition.
on account OF the excellent weather
conditions. Mrs Vanderbilt yesterday de-
cided TO make a trip TO the outer haruor
10 look over the two foreign warships
now visiting Newport. which are anchored
I'm the tay Just back OF the Naval Torpedo
station. Accompanying her were CAPT
Nutson and the crew of the Caprice. The
trlt TO the Torpedo Station was made
safely Mrs. Vanderbilt had just conclud-
cd her inspection OF the Chilean cruiser
Zenteno and was sailing over To the Ger
man cruiser Bremen when the accident
cccuiied.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and Capt. Nutson were
I'm the cockpit OF the Caprice at the time.
She took the matter more coolly than per-
haps anyone else on either OF the two
boats. Though quite little water was
shipped. she figured that as long IA there
was no wind or sea there was no imme-
date danger OF the Caprice going down.
therefore after the boats had disentan-
elcd Mrs Vanderbilt ordered Capt. Nut
son To return 20 Newport
On ihe way 10 the shore Mrs. Wander
bilt laughed and joked about the AFFAIR.
declaring 20 the captain that the COLI
sion was the most ridiculous thing she
had ever seen.
IL Is believed by those on the Caprice
that the accident was the result OF mis-
calculation on the part OF the coxswain
in charge of the naval launch.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
HOPK|NTON
REPUBLICANS
HOLD 4 CAUCUS

The caucus OF the Republicans of Hop
knton, who met TO select their candidates
for town offices at the town house yes
terday afternoon resulted in but one con-
test, in which Elmer Il. Kenyon. third
councilman, was defeated for renomina-
tion by John +. Palmer Out of the 81
votes cast the successful nominee got 81
and the defeated one Is. with two scat
tering. About 100 voters were in attend
ance.
The caucus was called to order by
Chairman OF the Town Committee John s.
Cole. George b. Carpenter was chosen
moderator and Henry j. Wheeler. clerk.
The following is the Republican ticket
to be placed before the town electorate at
the town election next Tuesday:
Town clerk. Edwin r. Allen; town
council. No /. John S. Cole No. q Her
bert +. Lewis: No. 3. John #. Palmer;
No. 4. Lafayette Edwards: No 5. Curtis
F. Randolph; justices of the peace.
George III. Olney Herbert f. Lewis and
Alexander B. Briggs; town treasurer, ST.
las r. Richmond assessors of taxes.
George f. Hoxie, Oscar /. Wilde, Walter
s. Maxon, Alexander G. Kenyon, William
w. Woodmansee: town sergeant, George
H. Barber: school committee for three
years), Everett r. Mathewson overseer
OF the poor. George Il. Carpenter; super
ntendent OF the town farm, John s. Cole;
district officers. voting district No. l..
moderator. George B. Carpenter; clerk,
Everett p. Mathewson: voting district No.
2. moderator, Albert s. Wood; clerk,
James p Hoxie.
The Democrats will name an independ-
ent ticket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
ENGLISH HIGH
CLASS Of '06
HAS REUNION

A reunion OF the members OF the
class OF 1856. English high school, TO
the number OF 20, was held at the
Young women's Christian association
building last evening.
The class was entertained by in
strumental selections by Mrs. Lulu
schmitt- Brown. a member OF the class
Previous to the entertainment there
was reception and exchange OF greet
ings After the entertainment lunch
was served I'm the dining room. a
brief business meeting. held early in
the evening. was presided over by
Miss Grace H. Parker. president OF the
class
The committee I'm charge OF the en-
tertainment consisted OF Mrs Grace
Blake Cushing. Mrs. william H. ONcil
and Miss Alice a, Con. The committee
appointed 10 arrange for the reunion
next year is as follows. Miss Laura
Lyons. president. Mrs. Emma Wilson
weliman and Miss Lila Douglass
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
ADMIRAL C0GHLAN
RET|RES FROM
ACTIVE SERVICE

New York. June 1.-Command OF the
navy yard In Brooklyn was relinquished
by Resr-Admiral Joseph Il. Coshlan to
Rear-Admiral c. r. Goodrich today. The
ceremonies attending the transfer were
the lowering OF Rear-Admlral Coghian's
nag on the receiving ship Hancock. with
the salute OF i3 guns. and the hoisting OF
Rear-Admiral Goodrichs flag In place OF
IL. accompanied by similar salute.
Heads OF the various departments OF the
yard were then introduced to the new
commSndant.
Rear-Admiral Coghlan was placed on
the retired HIST OF the navy some months
ago, but as no officer OF flag rank was
then available for the command OF the
yard. he was requested to hold over un-
I'll today. He was In command OF the
United States cruiser Raleigh during the
naval battle In Manila bay.
Reer-Admiral Goodrich was formerly a
member of the Endicott board OF fortl-
fications. president OF the Naval Instituae
and commander-in-chiefo OF the Pacific
neet. He was appointed to the navy from
Connecticut.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01

New Haven, Conn. June 1.-~President
Mellen OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad gave organized labor
a hard rap at a special meeting OF the
stockholders yesterday and declared: II
am meeting constantly a decreased emil
cheney with every increase In wages
President Melien addressed the stock
holders after they had voted to merge the
New Haven road with the Consolidated
Railway company and said:
''The only uncertain. unhappy elements
with which the management has 10 con-
tend are the demands OF organized labor,
which are very tremendous. and which
will cost us this coming year In the VI
cinity Of $500 600 for increases In wages
and the unfortunate situation we are in
with regard TO the freight car demur-
rage which Is doubled by the American
Railway association beginning July ],
which will make another ss00OoO Increase
IN our expenses. Therefore ] have TO look
IN the face from July I. 1907. an increase
in the expenses OF the company OF $780,
600 from these two items alone"
The meeting of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company
stockholders was held at the railroad Of
fees TO accept the amendment to the
charter of this corporation contained In
a resolution recently passed by the gem
eral assembly permitting the merger OF
the corporation with and In the CONSOLE
dated Railroad company, majority OF
whose stock is held by the New Haven
company The object OF the merger is
20 consolidate and make common stock or
both corpora tions under tho title OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
company. said company TO have as by
laws the bylaws of the Consolidated
Railway company and TO have as It's d.
rectors until the next annual meeting the
same persons as are directors OF the Con-
solidated Railway company.
At the meeting about 80 stockholders
were present. including number OF the
directors. After the call was read Judge
A. H. Robertson OF New Haven onered
resolution that the charter amendment be
accepted and notice filed with the secre'
tary OF state. This required a stock vote,
which resulted In bOs.e69 votes In favor
and none opposed. on motion of Judge
Robertson the meeting was then adjourn
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
ARMEN|ANs UNDER
SUSPICION HAVE
LEFT COUNTRY

Armenians who are wanted In con-
nection with the murder OF Father
Kaspar have left the United states.
according 10 Capt McCafferty OF the
detective bureau He learned yester-
day that John Mooridian and Paul
Sarkisian had been seen in n Canadian
town, where they have been since
last Saturday. two days after the mur-
der ls supposed to have been done The
body was found in house I'm West
Thirty seventh street last Sunday.
The two men mentioned hired a room
in which the priests body was found
in a trunk. Two men have been de-
tailed from the detective bureau TO go
10 the Canadian city and Capt. Nc
Cafferty expects TO hear today that the
Armenians have been arrested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
PNEUMATIC CO.
stockholders
IN LONG FIGHT

wilmington, Del. June 1-Wearied by
their protracted and vigorous fght OF yes
terday. which continued until midnight,
the stockholders OF the Americai Pneu-
matte Service company, who are divided
over the control OF the concern, did not
resume their annual meeting until after
10 o'clock this morning.
Immediately the tellers resumed their
task of counting the vote for temporary
chairman which was taken yesterday af-
ternoon with Nathan Frank of St. Louis
and William 8. Hilles OF this city. repre-
sentng respectively the Dillaway and
anti-Dillawny interests.
notwithstanding the employment OF an
adding machine, the count proceeds
slowly and may occupy the greater part
OF today. The main trouble Is over the
proxies. OF which from 1000 to 1900 are
In dispute. Not only are the sufficiency
and the legality OF many OF these proxies
disputed, but In a large number OF in
stances proxies had been given to parties
representing both interests and the prob
lem Is which side shall be recognized in
counting the votes cast by these double
proxies or whether they shall he counted
at ALL
The meeting is not public. but the
sounds OF angry conaentlon. which are
plainly heard outside. Indicate that the
proceedings OF the meeting are anything
but harmonious.
During the opening hours Of the count.
the Dillaway interests proposed COM
promise by which Mr. Dilaway should be
reelected president. and the opposition
allowed liberal representation on the
board OF directors. The proposition was
refused.
IL was stated that the duplication OF
proxies was I'm a large measure due To
Boston brokers, who held stock In GUS
tody giving proxies to various representa-
tives OF the opposing interests. and later
issuing them TO the personal represe nta-
tives OF the stockholders who applied for
them
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01
COMPANY'S
DEMURRER OVERRULED

Judge Tanner today handed down re-
script In the case OF Theodore Bousquet
vs.. Columbian Street railway overruling
su defendants demurrers. His honor says
Il Is not necessary to allese that the
facts pleaded constitute negligence. II a
conclusion OF negligence can be drawn
from the facts stated. and such con-
illusions can he drawn from the plain
the declaration. The court can see no
reason why the plaintiff should have given
rotice to the town OF Burrillvtlle before
sueing the defendant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01

Can the franchise for the Providence
Telephone Co. which the majority of the
city council committee on telephones has
Recommended be construed into per-
petual grant?
This question has been raised by sec
tion OF the proposed ordinance which
read as follows:
Upon and after the first day Of
December. A. y. 1918 the said Provi-
dence Telephone company shall con-
tinue 10 furnish telephone service un-
der the same terms, conditions and
requirements. and at rates not exceed
ing those hereinbefore specified. and