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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
W|NOING UP
SOVEREIGN BANK
BUSINESS NOW

Toronto, Ont. Jan 1s.--When the GUS
toners OF tho head office In Toronto and
70 branches throughout Canada cail at
the Sovereign Bank OF Canada today they
will find other banks in possession, as a
result OF the transferrance OF all business
OF the Sovereign bank to the Bankers
Association OF CGnhda. consequent upon
the decision OF the Sovereign bank TO go
lrto liquidation.
1he institution has, therefore. ceased 10
do business In the regular way, but there
w.llbc no apparent interruption 20 busi-
ness so far as it's customers and de-
pccitors are concerned. The branches OF
the bank have been assigned to different
banks. each OF which will take charge OF
the accounts I'm the particular branch
with which II Is engaged. The customers
Will present their checks or pass-books as
usual and they may either get the cash
or . certificate of deposit from the par
ticrlar bank that is I'm change. The only
point in which serious difficulties may be
created is in the case OF borrowers, who
have been extended n line OF credit by
the bank The present condition of the
financial market may render Il extremely
difficult for some firms To place their
loans. and rumor is busy with the names
OF several that may be forced TO assign
hours OF this morning meetings were held
in the head offices OF all the BANKS In the
city to discuss the situation created by
the liquidation OF the Sovereign bank
The officials OF those banks which are in
terested In the financing OF the various
Of the Sovereign bank were en-
gagged in making their arrangements for
today IN order TO obviate any panic which
might possibly follow tho announcement
that the Sovereign bank was going into
open liquidation.
The II leading banks OF the city have
looked over the securities of the Sovereign
bank and lent IL money TO enable IL TO
wird up Its business and open doors. No
curator was necessary.
The heaviest shareholders are the Dres-
den bank OF Berlin, Germany, 10000:
Thomas w. Joyce and w. A. Merrick, OF |
New York. $4,000 each. and William w. |
Van Vleick OF New York, 100000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
CRANSTON AND WARWICK
CENTRE OF CRIME WAVE

he was driving through Blackstone ave-
nue., Eden Park. The shot which was fired
from nearby passed through the covered
top OF the wagon.
Last evening between Z and O'Clock. n
suspicious person was located proving
around the barn OF the Il. l. Rendering
Co.'S works at Hoxie. When he noticed
that his presence was detected, he ran.
Three shots were fired at him. but he es-
capped.
At about the same time Mrs. +. =.
Barnes, wife OF the head OF the render
ing company. saw a stranger hanging
about in the vicinity OF her home. Sever
al shots were fred at the man who then
made his way of. IL is thought that the
two prowlers had the intention TO rob
Mr.. Barnes, who generally carries
large amount OF money on his person and
who was expected from the city at about
that time.
The residents OF this section are terri
fled at the number OF the reports and the
apparent boldness and desperate charac-
ter of the robbers. A hold-up on the
highway at the point of a revolver Is to
be feared even in broad daylight, in the
sparsely populated portions OF these
towns.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
BRILLIANT
WEDDING TO-DAY
At BRISTOL

"A brilliant society wedding occurred to-
day at high noon at st. Michaels church,
Bristol. when Miss Lavinia Hodgkinson,
daie'hter of Mr.. William HoogE.nsor of
New York. niece OF Miss Minnie Dewolf
Perry OF Bristol and grandniece Of COM
modores Matthew C. and oliver Hazard
Perry WAS married TO Harold Payson
OF Pittsburg. Pa. son OF Mrs. Francis
Payson OF New York
The church retained its trimming OF
Christmas green, TO which were added
palms and white flowers. with fine effect
Ihe bride was given away by her
father. and was attended by Miss Lille
Gardner OF Colorado as maid OF honor
and seven bridesmaids. Miss Sarah Wedd
OF Flushing. j.. l., Miss Florence Archer.
Miss Anna Case, Miss Helena Case OF
Bristol, Miss Primrose Colt OF this city,
Miss Sarah Morgan and Miss Nina Perry
OF New York. Preceding them were the
ushers, Frederick Agate. Rowland Steb-
bins. Howard Bayne. Henry Bangs. Rob-
ert Bradley and Edward Gilbert OF New
york. Archibald Archer OF Bristol and
Edward r. Ballou OF this city.
The bridal robe was n beautiful Empire
gown OF soft ivory satin with long train
trinfed with duchesse lace. over which
.sH hef ven OF luilc put OH most efTec-
lively with coronet of orange blossoms
She wore the bridegrooms gift. large
crescent OF pearls. and carried a shower
bouquet OF lilies Of the valley
The maid of honor. Miss Gardner. wore
an artistic Empire gown OF pink chiffon
with sash OF soft pink satin. finished
on the ends with heavy silk fringe. and
a picturesque hat of pink tulle. with pink
blnding. trimmed with roses shading from
pink TO tea shades. with their foliage. and
given a distinctive touch by the band
OF black velvet which fastened IL under
the chin. Her bouquet was OF roses and
maidenhair fern.
The bridesmaids were attired In Empire
gowns OF soft white satin covered with
ecru lace with trimming OF filet lace and
soft pink sashes finished with deep fringe
Their hats and bouquets were like those
or the maid OF honor.
At the altar the party was met by the
with his best man, his broth
err William j.. Payson. OF New York
and the ceremony was performed by Rev
George L. Locke. rector of st. Michael's
church. after which the bridal party left
the church OF the music OF Mendellssohn's
Wedding March"
A wedding breakfast followed at the
home of the brides aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payson were showersd
with pink rose petals which filled artis-
tic baskets carried by the bridesmaids.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
RAILROADS WANT
MORE DELAY

Chicago, Jan. IS.-The unsettled condi-
ton In the financial world In To be used
by the railroads az an argument 10 deer
the enforcement or that section OF the
Hepburn act. providing that no road can
own coal lands This section becomes Of
fectivc March 1 IL was learned yester-
day that the railroad attorneys intend TO
appeal 10 the department OF pustice for
delay on the ground that II is impossible
tor prospective purchasers OF the mines
10 raise the necessary money.
In case the desired DELAY should not no
granted there Is n disposition on the par.
of some OF the Soads 10 contest the law
They contend that IL is unconstitutional,
az IL attacks interests vested under char.
ter authority prior 20 the enactment of
the measure.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
RIIS TALKS ON
my NEIGHBOR"

> Jacob A. Rils or New York delivered an
interesting lecture on My Neighbor," at
the Central Baptist church last evening.
There was a large audience present and
Mr.. Riis remarks were listened to with
the closest attention.
Mr.. Riis described the condition OF
the hundreds OF women I'm New York who
work for starvation prices, OF the effects
OF child labor. the efforts that have been
niado to obvlate these conditions and the
success met with. He also. described tene-
ment house conditions. and told those
who might be inclined TO so among the
poorer classes to give assistance. that
when they start with the spirit OF going
down 10 them. not to so, but to wait until
they could go to them on the same level
with them. as to friend or neighbor
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
JUSTICE ASKED BY
FATHER FOR SON

Chester Mcpougal 10. in district court
this morning pleaded guilty 70 entering
In the day time the shop OF Frank II
Allen and stealing five brushes valued at
So and was held for the grand jury In
500
Sergt. Muldoon told the court that Nc
Dougal formerly worked for Allen ard
on the day named while passing the shop
which Is in the rear of 4S0 Westminster
street saw tho door open. entered, took
the brushes and pawne dthem for 81. 1t
was told AID the boy admitted IL, that
once before he was fined $50 and costs
for n similar offensc.
McDougal was also fined 800 and costs
for stealing 81 from William Rivard. In
spector Wilkinson told the court that on
Dec. 81 McDougal with Rivard and 9TH
ers were drinking. that Rivard displayed
five dollar goldpiece. which McDougal
snatched from him and got away with.
The boys father being given permission
to speak. suggested to the court that, tho
boy should not be severely dealt with on
this charge, as he alone did NOT sSend
the money. He said he thought that the
Others should be brought I'm with the son
TO whom he wished justice TO be given.
Judge Lee said that the court endeavored
TO give Justice TO all and remarked that
possibly the police were looking for the
others concerned
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
COLORED ELKS
HAS ANNUAL BALL

Providence Lodge, No. /, Independent
Order, Benevolent order OF Elks, held its
first annual ball In Music hall, last even
ing. This organization is composed OF the
leading coiored citizens of Providence and
is one OF tho most successful organiza-
tons in the city. The affair last evening
was under the mana cement OF Messrs.
Andrew Bell who has the honor to be the
organizer and chaplain OF the body. Ex-
alted Ruler James Beauzard. Secretary
William Williams. Treasurer Frank
Moore, Esteemed knight William Bu-
chanan, Lecturing knight Otto Boom and
William B. Alliston. who is chairman Of
the social committee. During the evening
an elaborate supper was served by the
Banspach Brothers. under the supervision
of Mr.. Bell, who is the chief chef for the
firm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18

Franklin lodge. a. +. and a. NJ. OF wes-
terly held its 5lst annual meeting In that
town last evening. About 80 members
Of the lodge were present and after par
taking OF n substantial and elaborate sup
per they proceeded TO elect the officers
Tor the ensuing year. The result OF the
balloting was os follows:
W. NJ, Russell II. smith: s. w, Lewis
stanton; j w. George r. Broughton.
treasurer r. w. Albert IA. Spicer Sec
retary. W. Albert y. Barber:
chaplain. Rev. I. y. Lusk: s. D., Albert
III. Spicer. Jr.; J. D.. Harr. T.. Bolles: /:
5 s.. Philip e. Brown. j. $, Frank T.
Dodge: marshal. Eugene h. Pendieton;
sentinel. II. y. Burdick. musical director.
Nllam II. Goodgson; tyler. James r.
Cor-inar
The officers we're installed by District
Deputy Grand Master Parker.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
OEPOs|TORs
RECEIVE UNION
TRUST PAPERS

Papers were sent out to the depositoss
and stockholders OF the Union Trust
company last night. and IL is hoped that
early next week a sufficient number OF
replies will come to enable the receivers
10 formulate a definite statement To be
presented to the superior court next Sat
urday.
The signatures OF Nathan w. Little
held. acting on tho part OF the depos.tors
samuel NJ. Nicholson. for the stockhold.
crs, and the proper officials for the Rhode
Island Hospital Trust company and the
industrial Trust company as depositsSies.
nave been affixed TO the original agree
ment now In the hands OF the printers.
-Four papers are being sent TO the va
rious classes, viz: copies OF the agree
ment, the letter of the depositors' CON-
mittee, the release or claim and subscrip-
uon blank for stock in the proposed now
company. The stockholders will receive
copies of the agreement the letter OF the
depositors' committee, blank power OF at
torney to the voting trustees and blank
for transfer OF stock.
There have been nine separate papers
drawn up and between $1,000 and 100 900
copies had TO be printed.
The replies to all these papers will be
sent 10 the depositaries in care OF the
Union Trust company, addressed envel-
opes accompanying each letter sent out.
These replies will be tabulated and re-
corded so that the receivers can formu-
late report 10 hand TO the court next
week Saturday.
AT $3.50 a. m. next Saturday hearing
will be held before Presiding Justice VIII
liam III. Sweetland I'm the superior court
on the question OF the appointment OF a
receiver for the company and the recelv-
crs will ask for further time 10 get the
proposed plan OF reorganization and re-
sumption into operation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18

The crime wave which has held this
state In its grasp for some weeks has now
centred In the towns OF cranston and
Warwick. six reports OF assaults and at
tempted assaults having come TO the ears
OF the police within the last as hours.
In one case Fred Gagnon was held up
at Moons cut by two masked men and
robbed OF all the money upon his person.
only sl.eo.
While passing through the woodland
between Reservoir avenue and the rail-
road, Thursday afternoon Jonathan s.
Chace. an aged resident OF Auburn. was
set upon and knocked down by two ruff
fians. Mr.. Chace. however. is very strong
for his years and beat tho assailants of
with his umbrella. lie was not robbed.
David Williams, q driver for the Rhode
Island Rendering company, Thursday
evening met a man with heavy club.
who jumped out or the bushes alongside
the road. near the rendering works. The
man fed at the sight OF a heavy revolver
which Mr.. Williams drew
Another attempt at robbery was report
ed when Fred Tyler OF South Auburn
told OF a shot being fired at him. on
Thursday evening at about $3.50 o'clock as
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18

AND CANCELLATION
FOR BANKERS

Chicago. Jan. 1s.-The spirit OF compro-
mise and conciliation to the end that
some advance may be made toward Inn
provements In the nations currency sys-
TEN. will be the keynote OF the confer
ence OF the currency commission OF the
American Bankers association which
VIII be held here today.
According TO the earliest arrivals Tor
the conference the action bids fair 10 be
as harmonious and unanimous as that OF
the conference OF a year ago when the
American Bankers bill, later incorpora-
ted i'm the Fowler bill. which was pre-
sented in congress was accepted unani-
mously and recommended for enactment.
The outcome OF the conference probably
will be the redrafting OF the old Fowler
bill with several minor changes suggested
by the provisions OF the Aldrich and other
proposed currency measures.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
WOMAN ARRESTED
IN DRUCE CASE

London. Jan. 1s.-The Druce case prom
ises to bring in the spring an aftermath
OF sensational charges OF perjury against
several persons who were connected with
the hearings. A witness in the case who
calls herself Miss Robinson was arrested
last night and brought into police court
today. The chief inspector OF Scotland
Yard asserted that instead OF being n
splnster. the daughter OF Virginia plan
ter. She was I'm reality the daughter OF
London policeman. on the stand this wo.
man testified that she had been brought
from America by Charles Dickens 90 act
as secretary TO the Duke OF Portland and
T. G. Druce. The inspector declares that
Miss Robinson spent her earlier years
here and that she married butcher with
whom she went To New Zealand. The
prosecutor said he expected 90 prove that
Miss Robinson's entire storyswas a tissue
OF falsehocds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
Turks Fined for Assault

Yoosaup Ismeal. %, and Saydoo Maxi
sood, II. both Turks. were each in dis
trict court this morning fined SIS and
costs for assault on Ismayel Ali.
The assault occurred at % Clemenca
street last night, and All alleged that he
left his home yesterday afternoon with
tho two men after the three had drank
freely during the afternoon. The two
seemed bent on fight and In a short time
the trio were battling In the tenement.
The scene OF action soon shifted TO the
cellar, according 10 All. where his color
and tie We're torn off and he was thrown
into a coal pile. The police found two
collars. one badly torn, and a necktie In
the cellar, bearing Quit All's assertion
of assault
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
His o2nd Birthday

The 92nd birthday OF Orrin Sayles Il
Sayles Hill was celebrated yesterday "a
his homo since boyhood on the farm q
North Smthneld.
Mr.. Sayles was born Jan. IL, 1916, the
son OF Welcome Sayles and Aurelia
(Mawry) Sayles His father died in his
SSth year and his mother died in her
s5th He received a good education and
worked as a farmer nearly all his life.
Hc is the owner of large tracts OF land
near his home. Hc has two children,
Louisa A., wife OF Orville NJ. Mowry of
Cross street. Manville, and Ann w, wife
OF Frederick Miller of this city. Mr..
Sayles has always refrained from the use
OF Intoxicating drinks and tobacco.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
OLNEYVILLE
Funeral of Mrs Mary RckeyMt Pleasant Camp w. Holds
Instalaton-Conductor N. Brown Injured by Auto.

a squad OF policemen in charged OF Pa
trolman Coleman responded. but no trace
OF the men could be found. Later in the
night two men worked the same game at
the house next TO Mr.. Hurst. but when
the men, whoever they were, saw that
the house was quickly lighted up. made
hasty retreat.
ENTERTAINED HIS FRIENDS.
A select party was given at the home
OF Thomas Batastini on Delaine street
last evening. and was attended by about
20 or the young mans friends, and a
most enjoyable evening was spent. Musi-
cal and vocal selections were rendered by
Misses Heaton, Garraghan and Conboy,
During the evening an elaborate lunch
con was served.
WAS NO HOLD UP.
Last evening Mrs. Carey, who lives at
101b Gladstone avenue was with a men,
ber of her family walking toward her
home and the latter stopped for a few
moments TO speak 10 friend, while Mrs
Carey walked slowly along, and when
she heard footsteps behind her, stopped
and asked II 1t was the member OF her
family who had stopped 10 talk TO a
friend and was surprised to hear one OF
the men say: Hello Daisy, Is that your"
Mrs. Carey then hurried to her home and
told her husband of the incident who
notified the Chaffee street police station
and patrolmen were at once sent to the
vicinity, and they found the two young
men. who proved to be intimate friends
Of the family and are aiming the best
known young men in the vicinity, so no
arrests were made, but BOTH thought that
Mrs. Carey was addressing them.
STOLE HIS PAINT.
Halran s. Page OF Ice Webster ave-
nue. told the police last evening that some
one had stolen 81 pound OF paint from
new house that he was building.
STRUCK BY AN AUTO.
Noble G. Brown. a conductor on the
Thornton line. was knocked down and
slightly injured on Plainfield street last
evening by being struck by an automo-
bile which bore the number 776. Mr..
Brown stepped from his car TO turn a
light in front OF the Plainfield Street
Baptist church. He was not injured to
that extent. but what he was able TO
continue with his car, but the company
was notified of the fact and sent con-
ductor out TO relieve him.
GENERAL MENTION.
Thomas Armstrong OF s21 Atwelrs ave-
nue. called at the Chafree street police
station early this morning and made the
statement that his son Daniel. who has
been In tho employ OF the Postal COM
pany, had not been home since wednes-
day morning of this week and has rea-
sons to believe that Dan Is stopping at
house on Pine street.
Late last evening Inspectors Wilkinson
and Sessions arrested young man
named Chester McDougall who has been
wanted for some time for stealing IS from
a man named Rivard.
Library Hall TO let for dances. fairs.
entertainments. etc. Enlarged. redecor-
ated and new noorJ. Apply to DR..
Frank A. Twitchell, u Olneyville square.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
IMPORTANT MATTERS
PASSED ON

The calendar OF motions was called in
thc superior court today by Presiding
Justice Sweetland. and among the more
important matters disposed OF were the
following:
Scraphino simonelli VS.. Qmnto Caratto.
Complainant on motion allowed 10 nle
replication
Annie Kotler VS.. Morris THEM. George
Farnell, Esq. appointed commissioner to
tako testimony
Mary Buckley, p. a., VS.. Ralph Ham
mond and wife. Heard on appellants mo-
ton 10 assign the case for jury trial.
Mary Buckley, a child. by her next friend,
took an appeal from the municipal court.
awarding her TO the appellees for adop-
tion. A jury trial was claimed and after
the trial had gone on for n time before q
jury, the presiding justice took the case
from the jury on the ground that the
controversy was not proper one for the
jury 10 pass upon. The case was then
for a writ OF certiorari. but that court
refused to hear the petition. as II was
premstcrely brought in the opinion of the
court. Today the motion to assign was
denied OH the ground that the matter had
a .Ilt h"en a. -udlcated.
James L. Brnkley VS.. Minnie F. Simp-
son. Compainant's petition for leave to
d scontihue granted
Herman n. Davis VS.. Joslin Manufactur-
Ing company. Defendants motion to
amend record granted. This case was
might be done.
Edward / educ VS.. Henry II. Lefebvre.A
Decree entered by which complainant is
ordered to pay respondent 500, and re-
spondent is to give quit claim deed OF two
lots OF land In Warwick.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
District Court Notes

Louis SadeslSy, s5. in district court
this morning pleaded not guilty to assault
Ing Abram Silverman, and he was held
Tor trial on tho 2th.
William Read. 20, pleaded nolo TO the
charge OF stealing metal valued at SIS
from the Columbia Dredging company and
was fined SEQ and costs
Patrick ]. Givney IS. pleaded guilty to
the charge of non-support Of his wife and
Two children. Capt Mowry OF Station 2,
said that the man has been on n seven
weeks drunk. neglectlng his family, but
he believed that if he could be braced up
he could return 90 his work. Glvney ask
cd III he could be put on probation. Judge
Lee said not this morning and continued
sentence Until the 2Sth. In default OF BAH
Givney will have opportunity until the
18th To get braced up az the Jail
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18
TELEGRAPH TICKS

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 1S-The James
Donovan company, shoe manufacturers
OF Everett, have entered an assignment
for the benefit OF creditors I'm the regis
try OF deeds here. The assets OF the
company are placed at $4,000, the
amount for which it was Incorporated
and the liabilities at sls000o
Mexico City. Jan. 1s.-Extradition pa
pers In the case OF William Il Walker.
the connecticut bank official, who has
been arrested I'm Lower California and
who is wanted in the United States for
embezzlng OF large sum. have been
translated In the American embassy and
forwarded TO the foreign office.
London, Jan. 1s.-Sir John Lawson Wal
ton, member OF parliament for the south
ern district OF leeds and attorney gem
eral, died here today.
..
Newton Abbot. England. Jan. ls--The
Liberals today suffered reverse by the
election OF Capt Morrison Ball tn,
Unionist candidate for parliament In the
Ashburton division OF Devon, by $50 ma
jorty.
London. Jan. 1s-Shipping men here
predict that an attempt will be made
next week to settle the transatlantic
representatives OF the principal steam
ship companies. 1t Is reported from Liv-
erpool that the White Star, the Cunard
and the German companies will be repre-
sented, but II Is probable that the White
Star and Cunard companies have come 10
an agreement before dealing with the
Germans.
Amsterdam, n. Y, Jan. lS--MaL Abrarn
V. Morris, founder OF the extensive Nor
ris Knitting mills and largely interested
In other Industrial enterprises. died today
In his SD year.
Seattle, Wash, Jan. ls-An arrange
ment has been reached by the banks %
this city TO begin on next Monday the
complete redemption OF the Clearlrg
House certificates issued last November
..
Toxic. Jan. 1s.-The ConstitutionaIists
at general meeting today passed resp
lutions supporting the government meas
ure to be submitted to the diet. MARQUIS
Saionji. the premier. in speech EN-
phasized tine amicable relations between
Japan and the Powers. He said that the
immigration problem was practically set
tied with Canada. and that he confidently
expected satisfactory understanding
with the United States.