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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
GOV. vARDAMlN
ON THE CAPITAL
CRIME Of ACES"

Jackson. Miss. Jan. 10.--Gov James
Vardaman, In his message to the legisla-
ture asked that body to memoralize con-
gress to call a constitutional convention
TO repeal the 18th and modify the 14th
amendment. lie asks that law he pass
ed making the negro support his own
schools and allowing him only manual
education. taking the position that the
educated black Is more criminally inclin-
ed than his illiterate brother.
These iniquitous portions OF the Unit
ed States constitution were conceived in
spirit of hatred and ignorance, and
brought forth in a spasm of venom and
revenge" he says ITO give the negro
the right OF suffrage and plac chin on
terms OF absolute equality with the white
man was the capital crims OF the ages
against tho white mans civilization. The
effest has proven disastrous, and the per
petration OF evil effects of error can only
work harm TO both races. You cannot ad-
Just laws suited TO the government OF
the white man-'the heirs OF all the ages
in the foremost files of time-to this
low-browed. civilization -veneered savage.
An dit is worse than a crime to under
take H."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
EMILE GR|GSBY
PRESSED FOR
PLUMBING BILL

New York, Jan. 10.-The House of
Mystery" at No. 660 Park avenue. where
the romance of the late Charles T.
Yerkes and the beautiful Emile Grlgsby.
Is said to have begun, was placed under
mechanics lien yesterday. Milton
Schnaier. the plumber whQ filed the lien.
says Miss Grigsby has declared herself
completely impoverished. and cannot ~
ford TO pay his bill of SS65.0G
Schnaier says that he has been trying
TO collect the bill from Miss Grigbsy for
more than year.
II was shortly after Yerkes had given
her the famous malt million dollar man.
sion that she went abroad for the win
ter OF 1906. giving the plumber instruc-
tions to repair all the pipes, basins and
bath tubs In the great marble dwelling.
While Yerkes was still alive and show
ering favors upon her, Schnaier did not
present his bill. He says he thought he
was In no danger of losing his money, for
he figured that society woman who
owned such a splendid palace must be
easily able TO settle for his trivial re-
pairs.
But after Yerkes died. in January, 1906.
and the whole story OF his associations
with Miss Grigsby was published,
Schnaier said he thought 1t best to get
his pay.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
WOULD SAFECUARD
DEPOSITS IN BANKS
(contInued from Page one.l

Mr.. Hogan sid that when ne presented
his motion to make the resolution a spe-
cial order for Tuesday he did so in good
faith. He called attention 10 the fact
that the speaker on taking the chair call
ed attention 20 the fact that % members
az the house We're new, and said that he
doubted If the house took n roll-call vote
n majority would vote that they believed
the new members were familiar with the
rules.
iIo said there was much In the rules
that are objection ble and that a deeper
objection to some rules is because OF what
is omitted from them. He said that there
was 10 way provided by which a measure
that nd been referred TO a committee
could be called from that committee.
which might desire to pigeonhole IL. no
matter how vital and important the meas
ure might be.
Mr.. Rathbun said that so far as he was
concerned there was no attempt to rush
the rules through the house. He said that
the rules could be taken up section by
section and amendments be debated
After remarks by Messrs Reynolds,
Harris, Carroll and O'Connefl the motion
to make the resolution a special order
was defeated by vote OF 81 to 29
Mr. Carroll moved the resolution be
made n special order for Tuesday at II 30.
The speaker ruled | out OF order as be-
ing a subterfuge. Mr.. Hogan moved that
the house entertain the motion OF Mr..
Carroll. The motion was lost.
Mr. Rattey moved that the resolution
be laid on the speakers desk till Tues
day. The speaker said he would not en-
tertain the motion.
Mr.. Rattey moved that the resolution
be referred TO a committee OF seven to
be appointed by the chair. The motion
was lost.
Mr. Hogan moved that the rules be
adopted section by section as numbered
as a part OF the resolution, and then be
passed whole.
Mr. Bliss objected to the motion as II
contained three propositions I'm one. and
he moved that II be divided into three
parts
. Mr. Hogan and Mr.. Lace said they
would not understand the resolution IL IL
was divided Mr.. Bliss said he would not
bubble and withdrew his motion.
At 1:10 O'Clock the consideration of the
rules began and after fight over amend
ments to several OF them the rules, which
were those OF last year, were adopted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
NICKEL THEATRE

The Nickel theatre yesterday offered
one OF the best series OF motion pictures
and illustrated songs that one could ask
for, living up TO the reputation that tht
Nickel theatre has established for itself
of always having the very best pictures
in the market Probably the best pic
ture was IAN Indian Love Story" a very
stirring dramatic picture telling an inter-
esting romance of the wooing of pretE
Indian girl by a white man and the jeal-
ousy and revenge of the girls Indian low
err 1.-THE Jealous Wife was a capital
comedy film, showing how husband
with an unreasonably jealous wife cures
her OF her suspicious by clever ruse.
Back to the Farm" was a good comedy
rural dramatic film and others that pleased
Judging by the applause and laugh
ter, were "a Princes Idea" His First
Cigar" and Dogs OF Fashion" Bob
Alden and quartette scored a big hit
with their pretty illus rated song novel;
ty Don't Worrw,' and Miss Carriers
splendid con ratio voice was also heard
TO excellent advantage singing the
pathetic southern song, I'D Like to
Hear That Song Again." which was
prettily illustrated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
RUTH BRYAN And ARTIST
HUSBAND PART COMPANY

New York. Mrs. w. j. Bryan invited a
Miss Raymond OF Lincoln, 90 accompany
her and her daughter. The question II
Mr.. Leavitts movements being men
toned Mrs. Bryan is reported TO have
said that her son-ln-law was already III
Paris. and that probably he would never
return.
The Lcavitt home in Denver is closed
and has been 80 neglected that IL was
ransacked n few night ago and robbed
OF its valuabes.
Newport. Jan. 10-Mrs. Aaron l.. Leav-
lit is with her son. William Homer Leav-
lit. I'm Paris. where the young man IS
pursuing his art studies. The elder Leay-
lit told a correspondent he had no KNOW.
edge OF any trouble between his son anc
Mr.. Bryans daughter. II was understood
here that Mrs. Leavitt. the younger had
gone abroad TO join her husband:
Soon after the marriage, ana Whle LeaV-
lit and his wife were In New Orleans
where. and at Denver. they have hved
most OF the time, Miss Wilhelmina COOK,
music teacher and church organist. at
Newport. and daughter OF n laborer, ce-
clared that Leavitt had been guilty or
breach OF promise OF marriage win bel'
and a damage suit was threatened. Moth
ing was done.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
HOUSE AXIS
FOR INFORMATION
ABOUT BANKS

Washington. Jan. 10.-The house OF rep
resentatlycs today adopted "a resolution
calling on the secretary OF the treasury
for information concerning the national
banks as follows:
First-The total number OF national
banks in operation Aug. p, 1907, and Dec.
3. 1907. respectively. I'm each state and
territory and the District OF Columbia.
tho total amount OF capital stock and
unimpaired surplus OF such banks at each
OF such dates.
Second The total amount OF public mo-
ney IN each on oct. 1, 1907, Dec. !, 1907, and
Jan. l. 1908.
Third-Thes character and list OF the Sc
curities required and held by the 6of-
ernment as security for the deposit OF
government money I'm the various nation
al banks Aug. -, 1907, Dec. g. 1891, and
Jan. !. l9lS
Fourth-1ke amount OF capital OF each
national bank, the amount OF circulation
authorized 10 be taken out by each ma
iional bank, the amount OF nationa. bank
notes OF each bank, IN actual circulation.
Aug. 22. 1907, and Dec. 3, 1907 what banks
have taken out additional circulation
since Dec. s. 1907. TO and including Jan. /,
1908. and In what amount respectively.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New York, Jan. 10--Brisk buying car
ried prices OF stocks upwards in the
opening dealings throughout the list
Reading and Central Railroad of New
Jersey rose 2 American Smelling 2h,
Minneapolis. ST. Paul and Sault Ste.
Marie preferred 1&, the common ana
New York Air Brake l%, Northern Pa
chic and National Lead III, Canadian Pa
cific and American Can preferred III and
Great Northern prererred. st. Paul.
Louisville and Nashville. Delaware and
Hudson. Pittsburg c. e. and st. Louis.
Brooklyn Transit. Pacific Mail and
Aperican Sugar i. There were many
advances running to a large fraction.
ii a. m.-Realizing sales held back tho
prominent stocks for time and forced
Reading. Northern Pacific and Brooklyn
Transit back about a point.
Meanwhile, there was a steady absorp-
ito NOT othe rstocks who did not figure
prominently in the dealings. except when
the speculation is broad and active To-
ward IL o'clock the representative stocks
all moved up strongly again under the
guidance OF Reading and St Paul Read
ing rose 3. st. Paul 21s and many other
stocks point more.
Noon.-Buying DIMINISHED at the higher
level and there was some reaction when
the selling In turn decreased and the ac-
tivity subsided.
Bonds We're strong
p. m.-Prices sagged until the publi-
cation of the forecast OF the currency
movement. which indicated large cash
gains. The market then advanced rapid
ly, ST Paul gaining 3H The rally in the
rest OF the list had not reached the early
high prices at o'clock
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
JAP WIDOW
SAYS CHINESE
J|[TEO HER

New York. Jan. 1o.--Mrs. Ruth Kim, a
young. petite. rosy-cheeked Japanese
widow OF Brooklyn, has brought suit
against Jim Fook. proprietor Of a Chi
nese restaurant at No. 5ss Seventh ave-
nue.. Manhattan. for breach OF promise
Her lawyer, Leon r. Jacobs. OF No. 20
Nassau street, places the heart damage
at $4,000. Papers have been served on
Fook. but the date of trial is not yet
set
Since October, when her husband
Chinese interpreter, died. Mrs. Kim has
been suppoI ting herself and her 5-year
old boy Bill Taft Kim. by working as
cashier and waitress In Ong Fong's res
taurant on Sands street. Brooklyn. close
TO the navy yard. Mrs. Kim last night
said TO a reporter:
"Fook asked my brother In law, wallie
Wong, an interpreter. TO introduce him.
He came TO see me night after night.
He took me to the theatre frequently. on
Oct 27 right In this restaurant. at this
very table. he proposed and gave me a
diamond engagement ring He placed II
on my finger and took one OF my own
rings TO bind the bargain. We were to
be married Thanksgiving day.
Jim Fook, at his restaurant. near
Twenty-second street. said:
me no plomise to marry her. Me
only hire her waitress for 81 week. She
only want make trouble"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
LAD SUES TO RECOVER
Sa5,ooo FOR INJURIES

Before Judge Mumford and a Jury to-
day was tried the suit OF Levin Ven
buvr OF Woonsocket TO recover S25. .oa
from the Lafayette worsted mills for
personal injuries Plaintiff is hoy and
sues through his father Alphonse.
Ills witnesses claimed the floor OF th.
defendants mill was slippery and the
arms or certain fan or ventilator were
Improperly left unguarded. While at work
In the mill July l6. 1903. paintif slipped
on the floor and one of his hands was
caught In the fan and the hand so badly
crushed that the three first fingers had 10
be arhputated Other injuries are claimed
This forenoon the jury went TO the miil
and the taking OF testimony was begun
this afternoon.
Lewis a. Waterman and Adelard Ar
chambeault represent the plaintiff and
Vincent. Boss 4 Barneheld, the defend-
ant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
SAVED WOMAN,
BUT WAS KILLED
BY FLYING TRAIN

New York, Jan. 10.-Frank I. McBreen
saved Mrs. Mary Scheele from being kill
ed by an express train at Richmond HIN,
Queens Borough. yesterday, but he HIM
SELF was ground TO pieces, and his life
would have been sacrificed In vain had
not two men caught and sustained the
fainting woman until the train flew past.
The Long Island railroad crossing al
Lefferts and Jamaica avenues. Richmoni
Hin. is protected by gates tended by
Frederick Schoonmaker, 156 Depont
street Brooklyn Within a few yards Of
the crossing is the railroad station, whose
platform extends TO the gates.
For the platforms ful length the west
bound track, nearer IL, is separated n ON
the east bound track by tall picket
fence, Intended, of course, TO prevent
people from crossing the tracks the @.
At 5.27 p. m. Schoonmaker got the sig
nal that west-bound express No. IL, from
Jamaica to Long Island City. was ap-
preaching. II whizzes through Richmond
Hill at 30 miles an hour.
Schoonmaker lowered the gates. Mrs.
scheele, who had been visiting frie ads,
wanted TO take u. II. T. car on ia
malca avenue TO return TO her home, Ia
Norman avenue. Ridgewood. She walk d
around the weighted end OF the gate near
er the station platform, stepped on the
track, saw the flying express aim )st
upon her and, seemingly. was frozen with
terror for there she stood. holding up
her left arm, as IL to wand of blow.
McBreen. 81 years old. but six feet tall
and muscular. was on the platform. He
saw Mrs Scheel's frightful danger: h
cared nothing or any he might run. For
he sprang from the platform. seized the
woman, half carried, half dragged her
across the track and, standing behind her
tammod her. face first, against the pick
ct fence. At the same instant Schoon-
maker and Edward Duffy. "A II. II. r. in
spector 2O63 Fulton street. Brooklyn, ran
To the fence from its other side. thru st
their arms between the pickets. grabbed
Mrs Scheele, who was I'm collapse from
fright, and held her fast
Lucky they did so. The train rushed
by. only a few inches away. throwing up
cloud OF frozen mud, a hail of pebbles
and. i'm its fight. creating a vacuum that
tore McBreen from Mrs. Scheele and lr-
resistibly drew him under the vhee's.
Strange 10 say, his fine face. with it's
long mustache, was unmarried.
McBrecn was a retired contracting plas,
terer and was well TO do
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
SMITHS 1900
GIRLS ARE ALL
IN A FLUTTER

Northampton, Mass. Jan. 1oA plea
FOR less strenuous entrance requirements
on the ground that they deter or at least
cause postponement of marriages on the
part of college women, was a radical and
unexpected feature of the annual report
Of President l.. Clark Seelye OF Smith
college, issued yesterday. President Seelye
says:
The present requirements induce hur-
ried and superficial work In preparation.
they protract unduly the period OF pu-
pllage and they have made higher
education more expensive and thereby
less accessible except to the Weather
classes. who do not always possess the
neatest intellectual ability.
AS most OF the able men come from
the poorer classes, IL would be both q
ruslic and a private calamity IL II should
become harder for poor boys and girls
of ability 10 gain the mental culture they
desire. 1t would be still greater loss "
by postponing the time of graduation fam
ily life should be impaired. The longer
marriage is delayed the less likely men
are TO marry. A college education should
not contribute to the modern tendency
TO celibacy. An inferior quality of schol-
srship is produced where the pupil Is hur-
ried over so much ground that one study
soon obliterates the impression made by
another. Physicians complain that en-
trance requirements seriously interfere
with normal physical development. Not
enough time is left for rest and outdoor
exercise"
President Seelye admits that Smith has
erreo in the respect in which he advocates
reform.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
MORE UNCONTESTED
PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE

Judge Baker today heard a large
number of uncontested petitions for d.
vorce. This was the third day for such
cases and there have been many heard.
Those passed upon today were:
Florence b. Watson VS.. Arthur j.
Watson. Decision for the petitioner on
the ground of neglect to provide. Wa
Ella Louise knight VS.. Robert j.
knight. Petition for the petitioner on
the ground OF neglect to provide. VIII
Jessie L. Wade VS. Arthur w. Wade.
Decision for the petitioner on the
ground OF neglect to provide. James J.
Fanny M. Knight VS.. obed G. Knight
Decision for the petitioner on the
ground of neglect to provide. stone d
Lovejoy, COUNSEL
Filomena Del Carpine VS.. Michele Del
Carpine. Decision for the petitioner on
the ground of neglect to provide. Dan
lei A. Cotton, counsel.
William H. Moss ns;,,snnsr VS. Nina NJ On M9fs tbe
ground OF wilful desertion. Charles II.
McFee. counsel.
Hlida c.. Leon VS.. August F: Leon.
ground OF neglect to provide. Page &
Page & Cushing. counsel
Mary T.. Bowers VS.. Herbert c. Bow
ers. Decision for the petitioner s ,e on the
to provide. Page & Page & Cushing
counsel
May stevenson vs.. AdOlpn n. SteVeu-
son. Decision for the petitioner on the
ground OF neglect TO provide. The Gus
tody OF one child is given 10 the petit
tioner. Page & Page & Cushing. coun-
sell
Decision for the peu.ione on the
eround Of neglect TO provide. Page *
Page and Gushing counsel; sn;norv Mack.
ash. Decision for the petitioner on the
grounds of neglect to provide and con-
tinued drunkenness. Page & Page e
Cushing, counsel.
1rager. Decision for the petitioner on
the grounds OF extreme cruelty and
neglect to provide. The mother Is
given the custody OF three children.
Page e. Page a Gushing. counsel
Fullerton. Decision for the petitioner
on the ground of wilful desertion. Page
a. Page a. Cushing, counsel
Florence A. Appleyard VS.. Frederick
Appleyard. Decision fos the petitioner
on the ground OF neglect 70 provide. The
child. Page G. Page & Gushing, coun-
Alice NJ. Davis va. Harvey q. Davis
Decision for the petitioner on the
ground OF neglect 10 provide. Page &
Page q Cushing. counsel.
Hattie O. Anderson vs.. James r. An
derson. Decision for the petitioner on
the ground OF extreme cruelty and neg
lect to provide. The mothcr~is given
the custody OF two children. Page q
Page g. Cushing. counsel.
Anabcl Crowell vs.. Clarence ID. Grow
ell Decision for the petitioner on the
grounds OF extreme cruelty and neg
lect to provide The mother is given
the custody OF one child. Page & Page
& Cushing, counsel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10

Omaha, Jan l0.-William Homer Leav-
ut. husband OF w. J.. Bryans daughter,
Ruth. has been I'm Paris six months ana
will never rejoin his wife, according 10
authentic advices received here.
The latest information, received yester-
day, was from Mrs. Leavitt. who IS also
abroad. IL was contained in letter To
Miss Edith Locke. clasSmate OF Mts,
Ieavitt's at Nebraska university, 10
whom the portrait painters wlte an
nounced that she would not see hef nus
band while I'm Europe, where she is with
her mother and that she did not eNpect
her husband 20 return 10 the unlted
States.
Mrs. Leavitt spent nearly two months
here last fall visiting school chums, who.
besides Miss Locke, are Miss Comstock
end Miss Clark. Investigation reveals
the fact that at this time she conideh-
tally Informed several OF her intimates
that she had broken off relations with
her husband IL ~ said that the an
nouncement made TO Mass Locke Is not
the first made by Mrs. Leavitt In letters
TO friends i'm Omaha that her married IRE
with Leavitt was at an end.
In preparing for the recent European
trip, on which she recently sailed from
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
CAPTAIN
GLAD HE WAS FIRED

Saunderstown, jan 10.--A sequel to tho
announcement from Norfolk, Va. last
night TO the effect that the schooner
which went TO pieces off Diamond shoals
Tuesday was positively identified az the
Leonora. from Round Pond, Me-, bound
for Philadelphia, became known today
here Capt. Brown of Rockland. Me-. Is
probably sitting by his fireside very
grateful because he was discharged from
his berth on Dec. %, when the vessel
sailed from this port.
Capt. Brown. who Is but 25 years OF age
sailed the Lconora from Round Pond to
Saunderstown HIS young wife was with
him. Tho inclement weather did not
abait and he believed that II would be
foohardiness 10 put out In the storm
The vessel lay at anchor off Dutch Island
Point from Dec 90 until the Goth OF that
month on that day the agents of the
boat. who have their headquarters IN
Mystic. Conn. decided that IL was about
time that the boat sailed Accord 'ngly
they sent for Capt. Gilchrist. who also
halls from Rockland. Capt. Brown was
discharged and left for his Maine home,
with his wife. downcast.
Capt Gilchrist was captain OF the
schooner Jessie Barlow, which went down
of Pollock Rip. Cape Cod. recently, after
being run down by the tug Leigh. On
the evening OF Dec. 20 he again braved
the elements. had the sails OF the Leo
nora hoisted and she slowly left port.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
CITY NOTES

The 10th annual concert and ball of the
Providence Permanent Firemen's Relief
association will be held at Infantry hall
Feb ii TO raise funds for the sick and
disabled members of the department. Re-
source committee who have charge OF the
ball consists OF Edmund $. Godfrey.
chairman; Capt William H. Sullivan, Sec
retary: Capt Thomas +. McNeal, Capt.
John Hutchinson, Lieut.. viii am A. Orr,
Timothy l.. Kelly and Robert p, Patter-
son.
Two women last evening overhauled
and took from another woman clothing
they say was purloiped from clotheslines
I'm their yard. They allowed the woman
10 go after they took the clothes from
her Later the women, Bell. Mary and
Elizabeth McManus. who live at 81 Aborn
street, reported the occurrence 10 Lieut..
Omen at the Central station.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
GIRL TOO MODEST
FOR LADDER RESCUE

Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. 10.-Firmly con-
vinced that n score OF horrid. horrid men,
who offered 10 rescue her from her embar-
rGsslng position. were only anxious 10 get
a peak AZ her trim lavender encased an
kles, Miss Annie Nceley, corset model
OF this city, stood for 12 hours In biting
wind yesterday on the open draworidge
over the Pequonnock river.
Miss Neeley was marconed when the
draw was opened 10 permit the iron work.
era 10 make repairs. The bridge tender
found Il impossible TO close the bridge and
she had 10 stay there while scores OF peo.
pie watched her from either bank.
"Clmb down this ladder into the boat,
said passing waterman, "and III row
YOU ashore"
Never. never never, will ! 90 down
that lsddcr!" was tho emphatic response.
ITS a rickcty old ladder. tho boat kecps
movine and. hssidcs-well. Just won't do
IL"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10
THREE PROVIDENCE
MEN DROWNED

Late advices Indicate that three Provi-
dence men. names unknown, were drown
ed I'm the schooner which went ashore of
Diamond Shoals, North Carolina, on
Tuesday
The craft was positively identified yes
terday as the Leonora, from Round
Point. Me-. laden with FISH scrap ami
bound for Charleston, 5. &.
The cook was the only person rescued,
and yesterday, when he regaired con-
sciousness. he confirmed the identh a
ton. -Four bodies were washed ash lrs
during the day one OF the crew being as
vet unaccounted for.
The I.eonora was owned in Mystic.
Conn