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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
WOODEN LEG
WAS USED IS A
SLOT MACHINE

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Whlle Frank Koe-
foed, cripple. was sewing so-day sem
tence for dlsorderly conduct he converted
his wooden leg into a slot machine which
upon the deposit of nickel yielded forth
three collar buttons. When he was re-
leased profits came I'm SO fast he went TO
several saloons to spend some of the
money.
Several boys attracted by the jnglng
newly polished limb of birds-cye maple
followed Koefoed i'm his rounds until he
went to sleep I'm the gutter. A policeman
later found the boys industriously shak-
ing the limb and extracting the nickels,
although It was still attached to It's
owner.
In the top OF the limb is a small slot.
and when a nickel is dropped In 1t three
collar buttons tumble into a tin cup. the
coin meanwhile falling into receptacle
visible through piece of glass set IN
the front of the leg. simultaneously
with tho exit OF tho buttons "A tiny door
flies open bearing the inscription ~Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. Col
lar Button Frank Needs the Money
Koefocd says he got the idea from q
chewing gum machine. lie was sent
back 90 the bridewcll.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

pie life and TO slow down. instead of con-
stantly subjecting themselves. 10 the con-
slant effort To maintain high standards
Of living The Englishman he ad-
vances I'm years gradually retires from
the activities OF business. but the Ameri-
can does not seem so disposed. and when
there comes a great strain upon the older
men they are likely to succumb.
Dr. Guilfoy said he thought the worry
over financial affairs which recently had
taken hold of men, especially those ad-
vanced in years. had been In a largo
measure the cause Of many deaths from
heart disease.
Worry" he continued, SIS peculiar to
active New York men"
"It cannot be disputed that the epidemic
OF grippe Is one of the factors responsible
for the reported increase OF mortality due
10 heart disease" said DR.. Joseph Collins,
prominent neuroIogist. 81 do not be-
lieve, however, that the argument that
fast living so called. is another cause is
tenablc. l believe. though, that financial
stress and business strain have played a
part in causing the increased figures, for
these elements have supplemented the
ravages of the grippe and of other dis
eases that affect the heart
DEATH OF MR. HAVEMEYER.
Business stress and strain. due to fin
ancial disturbance or other depressed con-
dtions claims it's toll by causing physical
debilitation OF those who are struggling
against these adverse conditions. Men are
worn out by the work and strain.
when adversely arises and stress and
strain prevail these young men find
their vitality so depleted that they cannot
so successfully resist the attacks OF grippe
or similar ailments as they did i'm former
years. The recent death OF Henry o.
Havemeyer was a case exactly In point.
Again the duration OF human life is
longer now that formerly. Within tho last
20 years an average of from three to four
years have been added TO each human life.
This has been due chiefly TO better hy-
giene and TO the elimination of those
causes of death which lay in infectious
diseases.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
UNCLE SAM TO
ASK 100000
FOR THE CANAL

Washington. Dec. 24-The first bill to
be considered by the house committee on
appropriations will be deficiency bill
carrying an item OF about $4,000, 900 to
enable the Isthman canal commission to
continue the work on the Panama canal
without interruption or delay until June
30 next. The general bill for the current
year gave the commission about S2s.OOO,-
600 all told. on estimates furnished by
the then chief engineer, John +. Stevens.
but under the present management the
work has progressed so rapidly that ad-
ditonal funds must be provided II II Is
not to be stopped.
Commissioners Goethals and Blackburn
will appear before the committee after
the holidays and present the requirements
of the situation II will not be difficult 10
make the members understand what Is
needed for they spent a week on the
isthmus Just before congress assembled.
Another item in the bill will be several
millions to provide the money for armor
and armament of the battleships now
nearing completion
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
HELEN MALONEY
IS LOCATED IN
LAKEWOOD, \. J.

New York, Dec 2i.--Helen Malonoy
daughter OF Martin Maloney. whose fam
lily declares her 10 be I'm n convent retreat
near Rome, is instead i'm Lakewood al
the home of her sister. Mrs. Carberry
Richie. II persons here who know her
well are TO be believed
Miss Maloney was seen and recognized
with Mrs Richie at 10 o'clock mass on
Sunday morning, i'm the Church OF st.
Mary OF the Lake. by many persons who
know them well. The fact caused aston
ishment, coming 10 light as IL did imme-
diately after the positive statement made
through the legal representative OF the
family that Miss Maloney was In con-
vent near Rome and would not return TO
America till the affair of her marriage
had been settled.
There Is a great deal OF speculation as
10 the reason for this statement, but moth
ing positive can be learned from the ram
lily. A desire TO avoid further notoriety,
combined with the avowed Intention or
Miss Maloney's family 10 shield her from
Samuel Clarkson, may have been the mo-
tive for keeping Miss Maloneys presence
In this country a secret.
Arthur Herbert Osborne OF New York,
whose maI riage TO Miss Maloney at Ma
maroneck, N Y, during an automobile
trim. is no longer denied by her family,
has not been seen I'm Lakewood, but MT
Ritchis Is known 10 nave come 10 Nc"
York yesterday. Whether the journey
was for the purpose of a conference with
Mr. Osborne is not known.
Miss Maloney's presence In Lakewood
has been kept surprisingly quiet, but II is
now evident che has been there for some
time.
Every effort made yesterday TO see
members OF the family proved futile.
II is thought that possibly Miss Ma
loney's presence in America is necessary
in annument proceedings. but beyond the
fact that the family will make every ef-
fort TO free her from both Osborne AMI
Clarkson little is known Of the plans for
conducting the case.
II is understood the ecclesiastical side
of the matter will be taken up by Arch
bishop Ryan. before whom the case will
be brought as soon as the legal side can
be settled. The logical proceedings will
be based partly on the fact that since her
marriage with Osborne the two have new
or lived together. though they were mar
ried I'm 1905. The ecclesiastical proceed
ings probably will be based on the ground
that Osborne was not baptized Catholic
at the time of the marriage. though he
was baptized by Catholic priest at
Princeton soon after the marriage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
Heart DISEASE CITED
AS WARNING TO NATION
Dr. Darlington Believes Stress and Strain Have Increased the
Mortality Records-Number of Deaths from Malady
ty-Seven Per Cent Higher Than in 1906.

New York. Dec. 2i.--Astonishing in
crease in the mortality from heart dis
ease. based on statistics made public
yesterday by the department of health,
were discussed last evening with much
earnestness by eminent physicians OF this
city
According to the report of DR.. w. r..
Guilfoy. registrar Of the bureau of vital
statistics. the increase OF the number of
fatal cases of heart disease for the first
IL months OF this year i'm Manhattan and
the Bronx over the same period I'm 1906
was 1916, or, IL the ratio is maintained
1900 for the year. This would mean an ex-
DIR. Thomas Darlington. president OF the
board of health, said that almost as large
an increase had been noted in 1906 and
that, in fact, ever since 1866 when the
statistics OF the department were first
kept In such way that comparisons
could be made, there had been steady
raising of the scale OF mortality due to
weak hearts.
AVERAGE AGE INCREASING.
Medical science" DR.. Darlington de-
clared. has done much TO reduce the
number OF deaths In the early years OF
life. and contagious diseases are well un-
der control. Infant mortality is steadily
decreasing. The average age of man Is
steadily increasing. and were IL not for
the iaroads of heart diseases, pneumo-
mia, and Brights disease, the death rate
in the, city of New York would be re-
markably low.
Increase of heart disease Is due 10 the
stress and strain OF modern life, and /
have no doubt that the recent financial
furry has been a factor in some OF the
recent dea this. But after all IL must be
borne IN mind that the pace at which men
live has been steadily accelerated. Long
hours. nerve tension. lack OF outdoor ex-
ercise, neglect of recreation and amuse-
ment, constant hurry and effort, all these
must be considered. and these things
have not just developed with the winter
OF 1907
IT think over-eating also has something
10 do with such IA condition. The grippe.
which has been prevalent lately, causes
severe heart strain, and the heart, which
is weakened by life OF worry and stress.
will naturally be the first TO give way. IL
Is time for Americans to adopt the sim
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
CAPT. A. p. DATSON.
GOES ON RETIRED LIST

BY general order. issued under the
date OF Dec is, from the adjutant gem
erals office. Capt. Abraham i. Dat
son. OF Company II. First regiment, in
fantry, II. /. n. c.. Is placed upon the
retired list OF commissioned officers AT
his own request.
The order Is as follows:
State OF Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
Adjutant-Generars Office,
Providence. Dec, is, 1907.
General orders. No. "a
1. Upon the application OF Capt.
Abraham Il. Datson, commanding Com
pany t. First regiment, infantry, II. /.
N. c.. to be relieved from his copimand
and placed upon the retired list of
commissioned officers OF the Rhode Is
land state militia, IL is hereby ordered
.. Capt. Abraham +. Datson. COM
manding Company, IL. First regiment,
infantry. X. |. N. c. is here relieved
from the command OF Company Il, First
regiment infantry, II. I. n. @.
3. Capt. Abraham l.. Datson, COM
manding Company. II. First regiment,
infantry. IL. l. n. c., is hereby placed
upon the retired list OF commissioned
officers OF the Rhode Island militia
with the rank OF captain, in accordance
with Section is, Chapter 296. of the
general laws. 'Of the Militia" and is
entitled on state occasions to wear the
uniform OF the highest hank held by
him.
4. Military Record-Feb. 30, 1891,
enlisted in Company r., First regiment
infantry, H. II. |. NJ; Feb. "a, 1891,
mustered in: April 26, 1895, appointed
first sergeant; Nov. 10, 1895, commits
stoned second lieutenant; March 8. 1898.
commissioned first lieutenant; on leave
OF absence In the United states Volun-
teer service from May is, 1898. TO March
go 1899; March s. 1904. commissioned
captain. and served as such until Dec.
is, 1907, when he resigned.
by order OF JAMES H. HIGGINS,
Governor and Commander-in- Chief.
Frederick NJ. Sackett.
Adjutant General
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
PLAINTIFF DEAD
AS COURT CALLS HIM

New York Dec. "a Rubin Ginsberg"
called the clerk I'm the Fourth district
municipal court at 10 First street yester-
day. and Rubin Ginsbcrg!' repeated "A
policeman loudly I'm the corridors There
was wait OF a few minutes and no an
swer.
The Justice. lawyers and witnesses wait
ed impatiently. The clerk. pen behind his
car. scanned the court room. They were
waiting for the chief witness I'm Glnsberg
VS. the United States Express company.
but the minute hand on the court room
clock bridged a wide gap before all those
In the court room know what was the
reason OF Rubin Ginsberg's failure to an
swer.
Out in small side corridor he sat dead.
IL may have been excitement attending
his suit that affected his heart His at
torney remembered that he had complains
cd of feeling Ill but short time before
and had ox@ised himself from the court
room. He did not return.
So the suit of Glnsbcrg VS.. the United
States Express company will go down on
the records as case that was never tried
since the chief witness was summoned
TO "A higher court
Rubin Ginsberg was n man of so years.
At "a Eldrldge street he had built up a
prosperous business I'm spices. ointments.
citrous fruits. palm leaves and such things
as fird use In Hebrew religious functions
Not long ago he boxed up some of his
goods and shipped them by the United
States Express company to Cleveland o.
The consignment never reached its des-
tination. Ginsberg was much distressed
He made scrupulous inventory of all the
missing articles down TO the last shred of
palm and figured II out that ss5 would be
the proper recompense for his loss. Then
be sued.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
MAY Be MONTHS
BEFORE WALKER
IS EXThAD|TEO

Washington. Dec. 24.-An agent OF the
state of Connecticut appeared at the STATE
department late yesterday to advise with
the officials relative to the return to th'S
country of William F. Walker treasurer
OF the Savings Bank of New Britain
Conn, who was arrested and held at En-
senada, Mex, on charge OF defalcation
and embezzlement. The state agent was
supplied with copies OF the indictment
against Walker and other papers neces-
sary to comply with extradition proceed
ings. The state department has forward
ed these to American Ambassador Thomp-
son at the City of Mexico. who will place
them in the hands OF the proper persons
to lay before tho Mexican court which
will deal with Walkers case. The state
agent was Informed that Il probably WI
be two or three months before all OF ths
legal proceedings are concluded In Mex
leo IL Walker resists extradition and IL is
understood that Ambassador Thompson
will notify the authorities I'm Connecti-
cut when Il will be necessary for their
representative sto GO TO Mexico TO takc
Walker into custody
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
MARRIED WIDOW
Of EMPLOYER
ON OEATHbEO

Philadelphia. Dec. 2i.--Christian w.
Stengel president OF the Feigenspan
brewery interests in Newark, ~ j.. died
In the German hospital here early today.
less than - hours after he had been
married 10 Mrs. Marie Louise Felgcn-
span. the widow OF the man who once
employed him.
Mr. Stengel was the confidential as
sistant of Christian Feigenspan and
shortly before the latter died, II is said.
expressed wish that his wife marry
Stengel in case he did not live.
Last Thursday Mr.. Stenge was operat-
cd upon for appendicitis. Complications
set In and another operation was made
necessary yesterday Having been in
formed that Mr. Stengel probably would
not survive his illness the couple decided
TO carry out the dying wish OF the late
Mr.. Feigenspan. license was granted
yesterday. but when the time came for
the ceremony to be performed Mr.. Stengel
was very weak. He grew stronger in a
few hours and In the evening they were
married. A few hours later Mr.. Stengel
lapsed into unconsciousness, from which
he never rallied.
Relatives OF both Mr. Stengel and Mrs.
Feigenspan were present.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

London. Dec. 24--England honored her.
self yesterday I'm giving the last and
greatest honor In her power TO the mortal
remains OF her greatest scientist with a
ceremonial Of n character never seen ex-
cept at the funerals Of her greatest men,
Lord Kelvins body was buried at noon
IN the nave Of Westminster Abbey In a
grave at the foot of Sir Isaac Newton's
monument and close TO the spot where n
quarter of century ago Charles Darwin
was laid TO rest. The coffin arrived from
Scotland early yesterday morning and
was placed i'm ST Faiths chapel where a
short memorial service was held. The
inscription on the coffin RAM
William Thomson. Baron Kelvin OF
Jargs. +. c.. o. NJ. @. c. " o.. Il. r. s..
Ill. d.. ID. G. L. Born June &c, 1924.
Died Dec. II. 1907"
As the mourncrs assembled within Pur-
cells and Chopin's funeral marches were
played. At noon tho coffin was borne In
procession through the clolsters the choir
singing Twelve OF the Abbey clergy
were in the procession. The dean OF
Westminster. assisted by Canon Duck
worth. officiated The pallbearers were
Lord Rayleigh. Admiral Sir T.. H. Sey-
mour John Morley. CASTOR d'Arboux. sec
retary OF the Academy Of Sciences OF
OF the Geological society: Lord StISthco-
ma, Prof. Crum Brown OF the Royal So
ciety. Edinburgh; Prof. Sir George Oar
win, University OF Cambridge. master of
Petcrhouse college. Kelvin's old college;
DIR. Macalister. principal of tho Universi-
~ OF Glasgow; Sir J. Wolfe Barry OF the
Institute of Civil Engineers. and II. r.
Glazebrook OF the Institute of Civil En-
einccrs.
The duke of Argyll represented the
king The Prince of Wales and the duke
Of Connaught were also represented. or
the innumerable wreaths and other floral
pieces only three were placed on the cof-
I'm. cross from Lady Kelvin. wreath
from the Royal society and a bunch OF
flowers Inscribed "A. and NJ"
A delegation from Glasgow university
Included Sir W. Bilsland. vice chancellor
OF the university and the Bcdellus OF the
university, bearing the mace drapcd.
Secretary John Ridgely Carter repre-
scented Ambassador Reid. The Russian
and Italian ambassadors were present IN
person. The German and Japanese am
oassadors were represented.
The Princess Louise. Lords Tweed
mouth. Kinnsrd Cecil and Manners. SIR
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
ESSAY BRINGS
MICHIGANDER $1,000

Cleveland. O. Dec. 2I.-Clifford ".
Johnston OF Detroit Mich. has been
awarded the first prize OF 500 offered
by the Merchant Marine league OF the
United States for the best essay on the
subject. How 10 Build Up our Mer-
chant Marine In the Foreign Trade"
-Four hundred essays were submitted
to Judge II. w. Taylor OF the L.. = dis
trict court for examination. Mr.. John
stons essay recommended mail subsi-
dies only. the additional cost of which
could be mot by in increase in tonnage
taxes. now ridiculously low. His plan
involves no expenditure OF money
directly from the public treasury.
The winners of second. third and
fourth prizes were: W r. Munger.
Nashville. Tenn: J. q. Honnold. Min
neapolis. MINI. aud l. NJ Erskine,
Brunswick, Me, respectively.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
GUARDING GRAVE
OF T. c. DRUCE

iondon, Dec. 24.--Extraordinary pre-
cautions are being taken to prevent
tampering with the grave of r. G.
Druce. which viii be opened within the
next few days. TO prove whether or not
Il contains the body OF Druce or n roll
OF lead. a large force OF police today
took up positions on all approaches to
the grave The vault is being rapidly
shut I'm with a high board fence. This
structure viii he rooted over so that
unauthorized persons Will have no
chance Of witnessing the exhumation.
only officials and those directly con-
cerned will he permitted TO see the
opening OF the coffin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
REBATING CHARGED;
$1,000, 900 ASKED

Johnstown, Pa. Dec. 2i.-The Penn
sylvania railroad company was mace
defendant yesterday In suits for over
s1.OOO.00O damages brought by the
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company
and the Webster Coal and Coke COM
pany.
The allegation Is made that for four
years the company has Disseminated
against the prosecutors in the matter
OF coal cars and that rebates have been
granted TO the Glen White Coal COM
pany. The two plaintiff companies arc
operated under the management OF the
Pennsylvania Beech Greek and Eastern
Coal and Coke company, which is sup
posed TO be controlled by the New YORK
central railroad company.
The coal combination operates per-
hans two score mines in this section OF
the state. and it's total capital is esti-
mated TO be s200,00.00O.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
RECORD RUSH
FOR DIVORCES
IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec. A-It was a curious
crowd of people that thronged, choked
and fought for entrance to Justice New
burgers part OF tho supreme court yes
terday morning. There were $50 divorce
cases on for hearing. Sixty-one OF the
causes were ready and Justice Newbur-
ger said he was prepared to sit until
Christmas dawned to dispose of them. He
got rid of "a yesterday.
Richly dressed women rubbed elbows
with poor women of the East Side and
colored sisters. all seeking freedom from
matrimonial bonds by Christmas Day.
This was the biggest divorce day New
York has ever seen. The highest previous
mark was reached several years ago
when Justice Glegerich had los cases on
his calendar. The attorney In the last
case yesterday was Edward NJ. Shepard,
who all day long had dozed in a corner
waiting for the suit TO be called
Many cases went over until March, and
some until January.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
BOSTON CHURCH
NOW A THEATRE

Berkeley Temple. on the corner "l
Berkeley street and Warren avenue. Bos-
ton. VIII be reopened rext Monday for
tho PURPOSES of a hish-class popular en-
tertalnment IL was sold about month
ego and has been leased TO the New Eng
land Adjustment company John X era
ham and William ID. Bradstrect. VINO
have planned a program which VIII SUIT
refined audiences and appeal especially
TO ladies and children.
The new place OF entertainment. TO bc
called "Thc Scenic Temple" now seats,
after remodelling, about 1900 people ana
the decorations which have been lavish
cd anon it's interior make IL Que of the
finest auditoriums I'm Boston.
Tho Scenic Temple will be one OF Sc
ries OF entertainment houses which the
New England Adjustment company Is sue
cessfully carrying on In Providence.
Taunton, Marlboro. Waltham. Everett and
half "a dozen other cities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
CITY OF LOWELL
RAMS BARGE

New York. Dec. 2i-The steamer City
of Lowell. which was DELAYED i'm start
ing for New London last night by two
hours on account or fog, lost her bearings
a bit while making the dock at Twenty
second street to take on express pack
ages and rammcd the barge Delaware.
loaded with 800 tons OF soft coal which
was protrudlng little beyond the end
OF the dock
Capt. Appleton OF the City OF Lowell
hurried to learn the extent OF tho dam
age from Capt. Morris Fisher of ihe
Delaware. lie found that a hole I'm fhe
stern or the Delaware had let i'm four
inches OF water, which had been prompt
ly absorbed by the coal. Capt. Fisher
loosened the Delaware from anothr.
barge, to which Il was fastened. because
he did not want TO take chance on los
ing both.
Capt. Appleton left four OF the City OF
Lowell's crew behind 20 helm. pump water
out OF the Delaware
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
TOEXPLORE UNKN0WNLAND

Chicago, Dec. PA series o. expedi-
tions constituting one of the most COM
prehensive explorations Of unknown lands
ever attempted by any institution, was an
nounced yesterday by the Field Museum
of Natural History. George A. Dorsey,
curator of the museums department. OF
anthropology, will first circle the globe.
visiting many practically unknown peo-
pies aud mapping out the lines OF inquiry
10 be undertaken. He will sail on the
Lusitania on Jan. H.
The museum has also set out 10 give
10 the world OF science the first compre-
hensive exposition of the characteristics
and customs OF the people OF Thibet, the
forbidden land For this work DR.. Ber-
thold Laufer. distinguished Chinese
scholar, recently OF the faculty of CO.
lumbia university, has been engaged. He