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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
UNCONTESTED PETITIONS
FOR DIVORCE

Judge Baker today heard the following
uncontested petitions for divorce:
Alfred Gendron ys. Louisiana Gendron.
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
OF adultery. Louis $. Bachand, counsel.
Jrgella Ayotte vs.. Georgiana Ayotte.
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
OF wilful desertion. Louis s. Bachand'
counsel.
Alfred Nanhaverbeke VS.. Stephami
Vanhaverbeke. Heard In part.
Edward b. Jennings VS.. Nora ;. Jen-
nings Decision for the petitioner on the
ground that the parties have lived sepa-
rate and apart for more than 10 years
Henry ID. Glendnning, counsel.
Adrianus Van Lecuivre VS.. AutJe van
Lecuivre. Heard and held. Henry ID. Glen
dining, counsel.
James H. Spear vs.. Elizapeth spear,
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
OF continued drunkenness Henry ID Glen
DINING, counsel.
Lena n. Boudreau VS.. Joseph e bou-
dreau. Decision for the petitioner on the
grounds OF wilful desertion ana neglect
10 proyide A. ]. Cushing. counsel
Minnie NJ Linton VS.. James . Linton.
Decislon for the petitioner on the ground
OF neglect to provide. Thomas +. vance
counsel. - -,
Thomas Hilton vs. Emily Hilton. Heard
and held. Thomas +. Vance. counsel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
EDUCATORS IN
BOSTON DIFFER
FROM W|STER

Boston. Jan. S--Educators in and about
Boston do not agree with Owen wister
in his ranking of American scholars.
Though admitting that his list prevents
names OF notable men OF learning. II is
contended that he has failed TO thorough
ly cover the field and has omitted some
who are fully entitled, by reason of
scholarship and achievements, 10 a place
on the honor roll
Prof William II. Sedgewck 90 the bio
logical department of the Massachusetts,
Institute OF Technology is the curator OF
the Lowell Institute, and has an excep-
tional opportunity to become familiar
with the work OF men in his line through
out the country, as well as with scholars
In other branches of knowledge He said:
This whole matter OF ranking Ameri-
rar scholars Is silly one. but since Mr..
Wister has brought II up. 1 don't see any
harm In going on with II. / can suggest
number OF names in my own depart
ment and kindred lines and | have not
doubt that mon in other lines could give
you an equally mertable list.
Prof. Alexander Agassiz 90 Harvard
is known throughout the world for his
work In zoology and geology. His
| studies OF deep-sea life and coral islands
every university In the world. l do not
see his name. on yNister's list. Prof
Theobald Smich OF HarvsAd has done
wonderful original work I'm bacteriology.
Prof. r. III. Chittenden Of Yale stands at
the head OF students OF physiolo gical
chemistry in this country, and on the
subject of nutrition he has no superior in
the world
Prof. Atwater. who has just died and
Prof. Benedict for Carnegie Institute,
working together have done superb work
In nutrition studies Prof. Benedict Is
experimenting the work Of fitting up the
new nutrition laboratory now building
near the Harvard Medical school
Prof. Charles s. Minot is an embryolo-
gist of the highest rank
Prof. George E. Hale OF Carnegie In
stitute is known the world over as an as
tronomer. He Is now receiving $4,000 a
year for three years for special work for
Carnegie Institute In astronomy
'As a psychologist Prof Henry Pick
erng Bowdich OF Harvard Is as great az
any In the world. His studies in child
growth are known to psychologists every
where
"Prof. Farlow In botany probably ranks
even higher than DE Vries of Amsterdam,
W hom Wister calls the greatest In the
world. IL ls rather as an evolutionist
that Dc Vries gets his reputation.
II know of no greater authority upon
parasites than DR.. G. w. Stiles OF Wash
ington. Prof. +. Nichols OF Columbia Is
among the worlds best In physics"
The speaker also mentioned Arthur A.
Noyes. Technology, physical chemistry:
Minton Warren. Harvard now dead.
Latin: Jacques Loeb, University OF Cali
fornia, general biology; Prof. Calkins.
Breeks-Johns Hopkins, Philosophical
zoology.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
THAW COUNSEL
SPRINGS SURPRISE
CONTINUED from Page onc)

ALIENIsTS JEROMES MAINSTAY.
Tho aliensts who were the mainstay OF
the prosecution at the first trial were
Drs william Mabon. Carlos Macdonald
and Austin Flint. They were present at
the former hearing throughout and their
absence this year has been commonly
noted
The defense In the present trial Is IN
sanity at the time White was killed II
Will require delicate handling TO show
Thaw so mentally deranged at that time
as not TO know the nature OF quality OF
his act and at the same time show that
he is now mentally sound.
DR.. Msbon, DR. Macdonald and DIR
fhnt swore that In their opinion Thaw
Is a paronaiac. whose case In incurable
Mr.. Littleton. the new chief counsel for
the defense. undoubtedly intends 10 draw
from these men the opinion that Thaw
was also Insane at the time of the homi-
cide ana then TO limit all testimony as 10
the defendants mental condition to the
immediate period OF the tragedy. IL sue
eesstul In this the defense would force
trial or the case strictly on Thsw's
mental condition In the summer OF 1905
lhis In turn would force Mr.. Jerome
20 apply for a lunacy commission and
fhaw's attorneys are confident OF his
ability TO successfully fight out his claim
OF present sanity before such a board.
Just what steps Mr.. Jerome will take
10 combat this unexpected move by the
defence In not known.
The work Of bodybuilding went for
ward today but progress was slow.
2 Several talesmen were excused by con-
sent Tor various causes. John Entwistle.
builder. born In England. but a resident
OF the United States 20 years, was the
next talesman TO de accepted as a tenn
porary juror and was assigned to chair
No O.
The defence used Its sixth peremptory
IN preventing ]. Holmes Butler, n busi-
ness man. from taking n place even on
the temporary panel He was the goth
salesman examined at the morning ses-
aion.
In all 20 taiesmen were called nt the
morning session and only two tentative
jurors secured from the lot Recess was
ordered az 1:o2 o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
WOULD CHANGE STATES
BUSINESS METHODS

Boston, Jan. s.-A revision in the busi-
ness methods OF the state are recon-
mended In the report OF the special COM
mittee OF ways and means OF the last
legislature which sat during the recent
recess. The committee believes that a
new and more reliable system of ac-
counting by state institutions should be
adopted. that the state debt Is increasing
rapidly every year that state work should
be paid for at once instead OF borrowing
money on bonds. and that a board of
finance should be established to prepare
estimates OF revenue and expenditure for
each year.
The committee points out the fact that
state institutions exceed their appropria-
tions each year and that the financial
conditions OF the cities I'm the so-called
metropolitan district is so serious that
the legislature should not authorize any
further improvements without consulting
the officials OF such municipalities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
MOURNED AS DEAD,
CONSUL RETURNS

Boston, Jan. s.-While the police OF sew
eral cities have been looking for him since
oct. II and his friends and relatives had
about given him up as dead. Col. Thomas
Lithgow. consul at this port for San Do
mingo. West Indies. was discovered alive
and well at the home OF his daughter. In
Belvidere street.
Up TO a few days ago his mind had been
a blank since he disappeared mysterious
ly from woonsocket, r.. l.. three months
ago When his mind cleared ne says he
found himself in a sanitarium I'm New Ha-
ven. Conn, and was Informed that he had
walked into the place few days after he
had left Woonsocket. Worry over the
death OF n daughter in New York unbal-
anced him
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
MAY STOP FIGHT
ON WILL Of
RH|NELANOER

Albany, n. Y, jan Sit Is reported
here that negotiations already have been
started to prevent contest os the wn
OF William Rhinelander, who died last
week I'm New York leaving an estate es-
timated at $5o,0Oo.0oo and cutting off his
son. William Copeland Rhinelander, of
this city, without cent.
Although the son here continues to deny
himself to newspaper men and receives
at his residence only two or three inti-
mate friends, who refuse to discuss his
affairs, the rumor has gained currency
here that he has received tentative Of
fcrs within the last "a hours from his two
brothers in New York, who are said to
have been named as sole heirs of tho
family millions, To make a satisfactory
settlement upon him that IL he will not
contest his fathers will.
Family prisde lie given as the chief cause
OF tho reported offer.
John j. McManus, who has acted as
young Rhinelander's attorney frequently
since the scion OF the proud old New
York Knickerbocker family elas lived I'm
Albany in very moderate circumstances,
declined to say whether oy not he had
ben consulted by the son with regard to a
contest of the will He did say, however,
that all such talk was the merest conjec-
ture. in view. of the circumstances that
no one outside OF the New York attorneys
and relatives were familiar with the will.
His client, he said. was still suffering
from the grip and would not be able TO
leave the house for a day or two.
Friends OF the Rhinelanders In Albany
say that the members of the family resid-
ing here was remembered equally with
other heirs under the will OF his mother 8
u1cle, Henry s. Oakley. in whose name
the house In which William Copeland
Rhinelander lives still stands.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
MACH|M|ST DIES
SUDDENLY WHILE
At. HIS WORK

Leprelett Esten. aged 20. after uttering
cry and falling over backwards as he
stood talking tc a shopmate in the plant
of the Textile Finishing Machinerycom-
pany. $50 Harrison street died suddenly
at G:30 this morning.
lie was a machinist adm he was en-
gagged in conversation with simon Logee,
10 Candace street. when he fell.
His head struck the floor with great
force, producing scalp wound. When
his companion bent over him he was
dead
The Fourth district police called a
medical examiner who ordered the body
delivered to Undertaken /. III. Drabble, 70
North Main street. at whose place he
Viewed II later. ascribing death to natural
causes
He resided at 1e6 Holden street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
OBITUARY.
John Tillingha.t Parker

dence Custom House, John Tillinghast
Parker. former state senator and dele
gate TO the first Cleveland presidential
convention I'm 1884, passed away Monday
night at his home. 9S2 Cranston street,
Arlington. after an illness lasting since
Christmas Day.
Mr.. Parker had been connected with
the Providence Custom House since Oct.
/, 1894. He was born in West Green
wich. Sept. 10, 1912, the son of Calvin
Miner Parker and Phebe (TillinghasD
Parker, and baptised into the Baptist
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

many. probably a majority. OF the acct
dents occurred without serious fault on
the part OF the automobihst. II remained
the DUTY OF the motorists. as n compara-
lively newcomer, 10 anticipate careless
ness on the part OF other and older users
OF the highways and 10 meet them more
than half way In the effort TO safeguard
public travel.
Tho thorough study whIcN the associa-
ton has given 10 the subject prompts the
suggestion of many changes which IL In
tends to advocate IN the state statutes.
and such recommendations arc briefly out
lined at the conclusion OF the report. 1t
was declared that law should be
passed requiring the state highway com
mission on its own initiative. TO investi-
gate and prosecute all cases. and when
such investigation disclosed reckless
driving that the license of the operator
should be revoked.
BAR CONVICTED MEN.
The association continues 10 oppose the
reissue OF license to convicted operators.
The highway commission should further
be allowed TO summon witnesses and to
pay witness fees.
Among other changes under considera-
ton but upon which the committee did
not definitely commit itself. are that all
vehicles should be required TO carry
lights after dark; and that n person con-
victed in the lower courts OF reckless
operation, II he appealed his case, should
have hts license suspended until the ap-
peal was disposed OF.
The association also has under consid-
eration, suggestions such as were made
In Gov. Guilds recent inaugural address.
TO the effect that automobiists from
other states should be required TO com
ply with Massachusetts laws II operated
here for more than a week or fortnight.
Another point raised by Gov Guild--that
OF grading the license tax according to
the size and expense OF the car and its
proportional damage TO highways-was
favorably noted in the report and IL was
suggested that the fund be expended In
| the Improvement OF highways.
The final words OF the report were an
appeal TO the members OF the association
for more money with which TO continue
the work OF investigation and prosecu-
tlon and the effort OF bringing about new
state legislation,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
SCHOONER LOST
AND. BUT TWO OF
CREW SAVED

Norfolk, Va. JAN s--A broken message
received here over the United States sea
coast telegraph wires today from Cape
Hatteras on the North Carolina coast re-
ports the stranding and loss on the Dia-
mond Shoals yesterday OF an unknown
schooner, out Of whose crew OF seven men
five perished and two were saved. The
message reports the lost vessel TO have
been "A schooner bound from Long Point.
Me. TO Charleston. s. c.. laden with fish
scraps.
The captain OF the vessel was among
those who were lost.
The two men who escaped are reported
to be foreigners who heard those aboard
say that the vessel was AZ years old.
The schooner, according 10 the despatch.
went to pieces within 80 minutes after
she struck on the shoals during the fierce
gale.
The wires TO Cape Hatteras are not
working at all now and fuller information
concerning the wreck is unobtainable.
MAY BE THE LEONORA.
Portland. n. H.. Jan. S--The only pos
sible trace so far concerning the identity
of the schooner lost off Diamond Shoal
yesterday. is the fact that the schooner
Leonora with cargo OF fish scrap was
bound from Round Pond Me-, for
Charleston. The Leonora, under com
mand OF Capt. Brown left Round Pond
about Nov. Is for Charleston. and was
last reported at Saunderstown, r. l..
where she arrived on Dec. 20. and remain
ed until Dec. 20.
The Leonora registered All tons net and
was formerly a whaling brig hailing
from New Bedford. Mass. Her present
home port Is New London, Conn. She
was built at Columbia Falls, Me-. In 1874
She was 1865 feet long, 3o6 feet beam.
and 1911 feet deep.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
GIRL ENT|CEQ
INTO BUILDING,
FO|ls YOUTH

Miss Lottie Iasker. aged Is years, COM
planned at the Central police station this
morning that she had been enticed into n
building on Calendar street, where "A
young man attempted 20 assault her.
Miss Lasker. who lives at b37 North
Main street. says that at i0:i5 o'clock she
called at the Manufacturers building on
sabin street, where young man accost-
ed her.
He told her that he had a place where
she could get work, and she went with
him To 20 Calender street and was taken
into an unoccupied room. She declares
that he seized her by the waist and
threw her TO the floor.
She screamed for help and her assail-
ant fled. The only description she could
gtve 70 Capt Stone Of her assailant was
that ne wss 10 or 10 years OF age. wore
3 gny overcoat and dark blue trousers.
snd that his soft white hat had four
dents In II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
DIVORCE TOO COSTLY,
COUPLE STAY Welded

After II months OF married life. Adam
Kratzman and Mrs. Anna Kratzman Of
Newark. n. j.. called on Justice Of the
Peace Robert Miller in Jersey City yes
terday 10 see about divorce. They
wanted one II II could be had for SO
II can marry" the Justice told them.
hut divorces arc not I'm my line. See n
lawyer. Ii will cost something Divorces
are expensive uxuries F"
How disappointing. said Mrs. Kratz-
man. we thought YOU could accommo-
date us cheaply"
"You will find $3.50 is a rock bottom
price" replied Miller.
I'VE won't give more than $40. n we
can't get n divorce for that well stay
married" declared the wife. Won't we.
Adam"
Yes" said Adam.
The Young couple had luncheon to-
Fether and looked happy when they
started for Newark.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

faith in 1867 at the old Plains Meeting
In politics he was a Democrat, his
occupation I'm early life being that OF
farming. Very popular In his home
town he had no difficulty in securing
offices I'm a Republican community, al
though running on a Democratic ficket.
He held many town offices and In 1886
lie was eelcted to the state legislature,
where he served several terms.
In 1894 he was appointed to the office
OF inspector of customs, which office he
had since held. commanding the warm
admiration and respect OF his asso-
ciates.
Mr.. Parker leaves a widow and a
son, John d. T. Parker OF West Green
Prentice o. Hooper
Capt Prentice o. Hooper we'll
known mariner. OF this city, with
friends in nearly every port on the At
lantic coast. died at HIS home. ~ Daboll
street, Monday, OF Q, complication OF
weeks
Capt Hooper was born in Brooklin.
Me-. Feb. IL, 1893, and was the son of
William and Rosella Hooper. Going to
follow IL until 1894, with the exception
of one year, in which he engaged in
business in this city. After retiring
vessels for nearly 40 years. he served
term OF one year as United States
gauger for this port For ten years he
had been port warden OF Providence,
holding that office at the time OF his
death During the later years OF his
life he also served as an agent and
surveyor for the American Bureau of
Shipping of New York. Since 1899 he
had held the office OF president OF the
Providence Marine society. He was q
member of Crescent lodge OF Odd Eel
lows Capt. Hooper leaves a widow and
one daughter In this city. and one son
In San Francisco.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
FAIR SEX APPEALED
TO SILK HAT" MEN

New Rochelle. n. Y, Jan. SIT devel-
oped when thl New Ro,hcH9 police
searched rs trunks and suit cases belong-
ing to James Harland and Ralph Taylor,
arrested in New Rochelle on Monday,
charged w n burglary to the extent OF
si0so that the silk hat" men had q
fondness for collecting photographs or
pretty women.
and Tenth street. New York. at least ~
pIctures OF girls were found, Some OF
the photographs were In silver frames
Names and addresses OF more than 100
wealthy New York citizens who have
country homes In Westchester county
were also found.
In the trunks seized by the police We're
"A score OF silk and fIr-lincd overcoats.
hath robes. ~ pairs OF shoes. three silk
hats. n dozen revolvers, several hundred
silver knives and forks and 100 scarf
pins collar buttons and other valuable
pieces OF jewelry.
Among those who Identified some OF the
property were: !. -. Buttbcrg, OF Mount
Vernon: william Bantel Dr. w. ". Lyon.
Mrs. william ". Atwood. and Mfs. &. w.
Tpalee all Of New Rochelle: Walter Mar.
shall. Of Port Chester and s. III. smith,
cf New Britain Conn.
order The Nevs-Democrst left st
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Boston, Brightman, New York.
Steamer Kentucky, Burton. New York.
Steamer City OF Newport. Ricketson,
Newport.
Steamer G. w. Danielson. Dodge. Block
Island
Tug Nathan Hale, New York.
Tug Nigilant. New York
Tug s. " Brown, Newport.
SAILED.
Steamer Boston, New York
Steamer Edgemont, New York.
Steamer City OF Newport. Newport.
Tug Nathan Hale, New York, with
barge N. II. Conklin. Shore Line.
Tug Vigilant. New York, with barges
Doris. James T.. Mulholland and Edwin
Berwind to New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
BOY S1AbS
PRINCIPAL At
WORCESTER

Worcester. Mass, Jan. s.-John 4.
Lynch. principal Of the new Woodland
street school. was stabbed in the right
hip today by David Clark. a ii-year-old
colored boy, OF the ninth grade. whom
the principal was trying to punish. A
subordinate teacher had sent the boy to
the principals Office because Of msbe-
havior I'm class, and Mr.. Lynch was about
to punish the boy when he turned with an
open knife and inflicted wound I'm
his teachers hip. truant officer, who
happened to be In the school had the boy
taken to police headquarters and booked
on a charge OF assault and battery. Mr..
Lynch though not badly hurt. was
Obliged TO go to the st. Vincent Hospital
ana have the wound dressed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
Barge Henderson Safe

Saunderstown. II. L.. Jan. s.--The Read
ing tug Lykens IL of Dutch Island tow
ing the barge Hernden. II is supposed
that the barge II the one which was
sighted of Block Island this morning and
which was making towards Narragansett
bay under her own sail. II II supposed
that the two other barees which were
being towcd last night have gone adrift
and that the Lykens has only been able
TO find the Herndon. The tug will an
chor probably At saunderstown later in
the afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
Tragedy in Boston

Boston. Jan. s--The body OF Miss Nell
lie Mccarthy. 20 years old was found I'm
the hallway OF her home In Roxbury to-
day by a milkman. with n wound az N
made by bullet in the back OF the
head
The police and tho medical examiner
were notified but al I .. m. - had not
been sscertained whether tho woman
committed suicide or hsd been murdered
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
Alleged Grafters Plead

Boston. Jan. s.--The nine men. several
~t whom were former city employees OF
members Of the last city government.
and who were Indicted on Monday for lar
ceny I'm connection with the purchase of
land. OF prizes for athletic events. and
excessive prices for fsgstone. were ar
rsiened today In the superior criminal
court. and all pleaded not guilty.
They were held In their former bail for
trial.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
HOUSE COMMITTEE
HAS BANKING BILL

Washington, Jan. s.--The house COM
mittec on banking and currency today
agreed upon n bill to increase the elias
ticity OF the currency. and will report II
TO the house some time to-day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

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