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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
BOSTON SOCIETY WOMAN
LEAPS TO HER DEATH
Mrs Herbert M Sears While Temporarily Insane Jumps From
18th Story Window of the ST. Regis Hotel New York.

New York, Jan. 17--Mrs. Herbert NJ
Sears. wife OF a retired broker OF Boston
and member OF one Of the best known
families OF that city. committed suicide
by jumping from her rooms on the 18th
floor OF the Hotel st. Regis this morning
while temporarily insane. Her body fell
upon the roof OF four-story building
adjoining the hotel and was terribly
crushed.
Mrs Sears was 81 years old and prior
to the beginning OF the mental trouble
which resulted in her suicide occupied a
position of considerable prominence In
the social circles OF Boston, her home
being on Commonwealth avenue In the
most fashionable residential district
For nine years she had been suffering
from a nervous disease and at intervals
during that time came TO New York for
treatment by DR.. Joseph Collins. The
latter said today that in October. 1906.
Mrs. Sears seemed to have recovered her
health and in April. 1907. by his advice.
took trip to Europe She returned with
her health apparently fully restored.
About two weeks ago. DR.. Collins said.
ne advised both Mr.. and Mira. Sears that
she should come 10 this city and remain
for two weeks for treatment intended to
prevent a recurrence of her old trouble
Mrs. Sears came 20 New York nine days
ago and occupied n suite of rooms in the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
Lowest Responsible Bidder. Who
Would Save City Over 10000 Per
Year, Objects to Requirement.
Counsel Declares Present Con-
tractor IIas Done the Work at
Higher Price for 10 Years Without
Such Licenses.

two years and what MIR. Barney has been
doing for 10 years past without any
such license.
II asked the alderman II he was aware
that town councils could not grant such
licenses as he required for a term longer
than that OF the members of said coup-
els 10 wit. one year unless they had the
special authority Of the legislature.
SEEMED A "cATcH"
II told him that this fve-year license
provision seemed 10 me catch that
would. even If il wasn't 50 intended. PEI
pctuatc the Barney monopoly OF swill re-
moval In Providerce. ] explained tnat
Mr. Barney was not under bonds and has
no license. and c1n get none. 10 cart swlil
through Seekonk, Rehoboth and Swan
sea. nor through the city OF. Pawtuckes.
said that my client was financially re-
sponsiblc. owns many acres of land where
he lives. has the East Providence con-
tract. is willing TO furnish a satisfactory
bond and that | could not see wherein
II was material whether he had any such
license or not: certainly II was no more
mateinl IN his case than II was IN thai
of Mr.. Barney, who bad not been re-
duJred 10 Obtain a like license IN all these
years said | thought that IT looked
very peculiar 10 say the least, that no
mention OF any such rAqulrement Vas
the first we heard OF IL was aftel he
board OF alderman had voted to- grain us
the contract.
''Mr. lcNnCldS INFORMED me ll4l nc v -
an honest man, and was working for the
Interests OF the city OF Providence. drsi,
last and all the time.
CLARKE RESPONSIBLE.
IL told him my client was also honest
and responsible and was willing 10 honI
himself 10 do anything that was reasor-
able in the premises.
''He has engaged the services OF An
tone s Manicib. who for IS years past
has superintended the work OF swili re-
moval from the city OF Providence. who
has laid out all the collection routes. and
had charge OF the men and teams en-
gagged therein. even under Mr.. Barney
until October last This was a sufficient
answer to the charge that an experienced
man was needed.
Tho price we have bid is not too low
by any means. In New Haven this work
Is being done for about cents per cap
ita In another city from which | have
received returns IL is done for even less.
I'm fact Il was done for years IN this city
for nothing.
''rf any such requirement is made.
however. as that 10 which Mr.. Reynolds
has called my attention and wants to i'm
pose on my client II may result in Mr..
Barney continuing to serve the city at
old prices about 15 cents per capita. and
doing II from year to year, as he has been
doing Il without contract, while tho
city will be losing more than 5000 per
year.
"wc shall have more to say on this
subject"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
WESTERN BANKERS
HAVE CURRENCY IDEAS

Chicago, Jan. IA currency measure
that will in many respects represent the
sentiment OF bankers west OF the Allie
gheny mountains probably will be framed
within the next month and sent TO Wash :
ington While no one connected with
the currency commission OF the Amer
lean Bankers association has said so,
there Is an under current OF belief that
this body OF bankers. which will meet
here tomorrow. win help such a plan
along.
The head of the commission. A. p.
Hepburn, president OF the Chase Nation
al bank OF New York. Is not 70 be pres
ent. having sailed for Europe yesterday.
With Mr.. Hepburn absent. the East
will have one representative In the per-
son OF w V. Cox OF Washington. Most
OF the others are from western cities
The South will be represented by dele
gates from New Orleans and Atlanta
They. however. are expected TO agree
with the other members from the Mis-
sissippi Valley country that the Aldrich
bill Is not what the West and South
wants.
II do not know just what will be done. I"
said James r. Forgan. president OF the
First National bank and a member Of
the commission. Il know however that
the members Of the body are In favor OF
the Aldrich measure
Whether n new bill will be recon-
mended through the commissions ac-
tivities remains 10 be seen"
In banking and financial circles, how
ever. it was taken for GRANTED that the
meeting Of the bankers at this time could
be for no other reason.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17

Boston, Jan. i7.--Willam Foley. who
was arrested last night after having shot
three times and fatally wounded Patrol
man John r. Lynch on Summer street
was taken 20 police headquarters today
and put through rigid Examination.
The police state that Foley is "a years
old and has served terms I'm tho Concord
reformatory and at tho Rainesford Island
institution. His home was In South Bos-
ton. and he has worked for n painter in
that section
A warrant charging Foley. or as subse-
quently said his name was. Arthur B.
Smith. with murder in the first degree.
was issued during the forenoon by Judge
Bolster In the municipal court later In the
day Foley was brought before the Judge
and held without bail for a further hear
ing
Under rigid examination BY the police
officials Foley denied that he had broken
into any store before meeting Lynch. lie
said that he with companion was walt
ing in a doorway on Summer street with
the idea OF holding up some one on tho
way To the South station and rObbng
them. They were armed. therefore. with
heavy weapons. and had them In their
hands when Lynch came into the door
way and discovered them.
Foley said that as soon az Lynch seized
him. lie fired in what he considered TO be-
the officer was IN uniform. The police
self-defense, although he admitted that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
TWO BAD" MEN
SUSPECTED Of
EDDY MURDER

Town sergt. Jenckes Smith OF Smith
field was In the city this morning IN con-
sultation with Deputy Inspector Nicker-
son and Inspector Haran az police head
quarters in regard 20 new information
which has been secured in connection
with the murder and robbery OF Miss
Mary Eddy in the village OF Greenville
three weeks ago today
Miss Eddy was employed In the Green
VILE mill and was returning home with
her weeks pay. Sf313, after her days
work in tho mill. when she was murdered
OH the lonely road leading 10 her home.
Her body was discovered at about Gao
o'clock. the money which she had re-
coived a short time before being missing.
The crime was committed with a yarn
dyeing stuck. the stick being found I'm
three pieces near the body.
II was AZ first thought that the act was
done by n tramp or some one who hap
pened 10 be on The spot accidentally. but
Investigation gradually narrowed down TO
where q was found that some one who
was familiar with tho village conditions
was responsible.
Suspicion fastened on Earl Jacques, q
weaver employed IN the same mill. but az
ter a ten hours gruellng nj the police
Thursday he was released. as no direct
evidence could be found against him.
lie proved an alibl by various witnesses.
He cls!ms that ct the time the deed was
committed he was Conversing with his
sweetheart at his loom I'm the mill until
~ or ~ minutes after 8. The girl. Irene
Taylor. also employed I'm the mill con-
nrmed this According 20 his family.
jacques was home by ~ minutes past s.
and from that time until tho deed had
been discovered he was In the house i'm
the midst Of the family.
Continued on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17

st. Regis, being accompanied only by her
maid Under the physicians directions
treatment was resumed. Dr. Collins last
saw her about 1880 O'Clock last evening
when he called at the hotel. When he
left his patient for the night. she said
That a masseur was coming TO give her
a massage last evening. The doctor said
she seemed TO be in normal condition,
and gave no indication of any desperate
resolve. Her nervous disorder had pre-
vlously taken the form OF mela ancholia.
and DR. Collins said that he supposed she
suffered recurrence of one of these at
tacks during last night, and jumped from
the window while In a At of temporary
insanity.
Mrs. Sears maid had room adjoining
that of her mistress last night. and knew
nothing OF her action until told of II by
the hotel employees after her death.
About 2:30 o'clock this morning occu-
heard the body fall upon the roof Of that
building. and on investigation found X
lying there. 100 feet below the windows Of
her apartments. AS there was an iron
balcony railing about three feet I'm height
in front of the windows from where Mrs
Sears jumped. she must have been COM
PEELED TO climb over this. and there ap-
pears no doubt that her suicide was de-
liberate.
A letter TO her husband was found In
her room. and given to the coroper. who
did not open IT, He said that IL would
be given TO Mr.. Sears when he reached
The body OF Mrs Sears was dressed
only in her night clothing and the ap-
pearance OF her room indicated that she
had been lying In bed reading a book en-
titled: The Great Secret" The door
leading TO the maids room was bolted.
There was considerable difficulty In re-
moving the body from tho roof as the
point, where It fell was not easily acces-
sible and the occupants of the house OBJ
jected to its passage through their house.
The body lay upon the roof until after
10 o'clock while plans were made TO re-
move t.
IL was announced that Mr.. Sears would
reach the city early and take the body TO
Boston on the train leaving here at y.
m. today
WELL KNOWN IN BOSTON.
Boston. Jan. l7.-Mrs. Herbert NJ. Sears
who today made fatal leap from a win
dow OF a hotel I'm New York. was the
wife OF n prominent broker OF this city.
Mr. Sears II a brother OF Richard d.
Sears. former national tennis champion
and a twin brother OF Philip s. Sears.
also prominent In financial circles here
Friends say that Mrs. Sears had been
suffering for some time from melancholia.
Mr.. S>srs was before -. marriage.
Miss Caroline Bartlett daughter OF Fran
els Bartlett. an attorney. with offices on
State street. Mr.. and Mrs Sears lived at
SI Commonwealth avenue with their two
daughters, Phyllis. Is years and Lillian, u
years
Continued on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
MRS. THAW
READY To
TEST|F Y
Mother of Prisoner Comes on
From Pittsburg-Woman Who
Knew Thaw 26 Years Said He
Was Irrational.

New York. Jan. 1T.--Miss Alice g..
she has been a frequent visitor at the
Thaw household in Pittsburg and had
known Harry *. Thaw for 26 wears. was
the first witness at the latters trial today.
She declared that Thaw was ar unusual
child, nervous and moody. with wild and
staring eyes. He SELDOM talked coher-
emily and was unable to carry on sus-
tained conversation.
Throughout the period you knew Har-
ry Thaw, did his acts and appearance i'm
press you as rational or irrational?" ask
ed Mr. Littleton.
Irrational" declared the witness.
Mrs. William Thaw, mother OF the Co.
fendant, who reached the city last night
at o'clock from Pittsburg. was at tho
court house early today to take the stand
when called. She plainly showed the
evidences OF her recent illness.
Miss Fletcher told OF seeing Thaw mt
mis- mothers home I'm 1903. Thaw said
he had an awful experience: that he be-
lieved he had a terrible disease of the
eyes, and thought he was going to de
in fact he wanted to die. He mentioned
Evelyn Nesbits name frequently. but his
talk usually was too incohcrent to fol-
low. His eyes looked without seeing. sp-
parently.
On cross-examination Miss Fletcher said
that although frequent guest at the
Thaws, she had never known Harry to
be placed under restraint in any way.
Mr.. Jerome wanted 10 know IL the wit
ness impression OF Thaw was only of an
eccentric manner. or person OF unsound
mind
HE impressed me always as a person
who was not rational" declared Miss
Fletcher.
"Did you observe that his sense OF per-
ception differed from the normal per-
SOM"
II have no way of determining that"
Then you did not notice any differ
ence?
Miss Fietcher was not willing to admit
this.
Mr. Jerome was most considerate in his
questioning OF the witness. who dressed
in black and with gray hair did not ap-
pear at first glance unlike the prisoners
mother.
did you counsel with his mother as to
Thaw's mental condition." asked the
1T remember his mothers anxiety and
her speaking to me about it,
Continued on Page Two.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17

Another hitch has arisen IN relation 10
that much mooted swin and garbage re-
moval contract.
The lowest bidder. Mr. Charis T..
Clarke OF Seekonk. Mass, ~ao says he
underbid the present contractor by more
than $50. coo for the fve-year period. is 10
be required, II friends OF the present
contractor have their way, to not only do
the work much cheaper. but must also,
as a condition precedent TO receiving tile
contract at all, obtain from the towns
through which the garbage or swill is 10
be carted a nve-year license
II is stated that no such condition at
tached 20 the invitations for bids; that
Mr. Clarke has complied with every rsa-
sorahle specification and stands ready to
furnish ample bonds for the strict per-
formance OF every obligation; tina, biz
ST stanaing- and responsibility have boon sin-
vcstigated by Aldermen William *. Roy
nolds and Henry Fletcher OF The health
committee, who summoned Head Select
man Cyril r. Read Of seekorils. and found
TO be ali that could be required: thar hc
Is at present removing the swlll ami gar
bage' from the town OF East Providence
TO the entire satisfaction OF the health
officer there and doing IL for about six
cents per capita, too.
Mr.. Clarke's bid was 5000 per month. or
S24 0c0 per year for each OF the five years.
against about s30,40o per year By Mr..
Barney. the present contractor.
ATTORNEY TALKS
According to Attorney William H. Nc
Solely, who represents Mr.. Clarke. the
present contractor has no such license as
IL required Of Mr.. Clarke and cannot
get one. save by the towns affected APP
plying TO the legislatures OF the two
states. He has had no such license dur
ing all the long period he has been doing
the work. for the city Of Providence. TO
the complete satisfaction OF the alder
manic committee on health. nor has he
been required TO obtain one.
Mr.. McSoley also declares that Mr..
Barney is really under no obligation to
continue the contract any longer than he
pleases. since the only bond he has given
the city Is personal bond. and II he
stopped the work OF removing garbage
tomorrow the city would have no remedy
Il went 10 see Alderman Reynolds re-
earding the requirements" said Mr.. Nc
Soley. land was surprised when he
sprung on me the onerous condition that
my client must obtain five-yoar license
TO do what he has been doing in the
town of East Providence for the past
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
CUT FRICE SALE BY
v. u. BRADY, THE TAILOR

There have been many changes the
past few years in business circles but
tho most notable ones have occurred
among the merchant tallors. Mr. r y
Brady at 400 Westminster street. op o.
site the Empire Theatre. can still be
found at the old stand. and Is one OF the
few merchant tailors that can be- classed
as a pioneer. He stll continues TO hold
firm grip on hundreds OF satisfied pa
irons He Is n thorough and practical
man OF business. Every detail pertaining
to style and fitting OF garments passes
under his critical eye. and satisfaction II
guaranteed. For number OF years each
succeeding January ne has given the pub
lie the benefit OF special cut price sale
in suits. overcoats and trousers from the
seasons best fabrics at one-thlrd to one
half price not (as he says), a money
maker. but a strong maker OF friends
and satisfied patrons. His window dis
play In very attractive, while ths pro.
OF suit or overcoat made TO measure
at tho low price Of $3.50 cannot fail 10
be appreciated by the purchasing puo-
lie.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
TWO PER|SHED
IN SCRANTON
FACTORY FIRE

Scranton. Pa. Jan. 1.-THE Imperial
underwear factory. employing more than
100 girls, took fire today and a general
alarm was sounded as the factory. .
throc-story building is IN a largely built
up business section OF the city.
A number OF girls leaped from the win
dows and some Of them were reported an
being caught In the building.
Florence watrous was burned 10 death
and Marie Buckley was killed I'm jump
ing Several were taken 60 hospital
badly burned
Miss Watrous WAS caught In the b,ald-
ing and Miss Buckleys neck was broken
IN lcaping from fire cscape. Seven other
girls sustained injuries. either from
burns or by lesping from the windows
The less Ia about s75.o0. 4.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
Holy War Proclaimed

Tangier. Jan. l7.-Despatches received
here from Morocco City state that MuIal
Hafid left that neighborhood on Sunday
lss, for she purpose Of engaging the
French forces In battle. A letter from
Muai Hand. which was read In the mos
dues In Morocco city. invited the nhabi-
isnts To- join In a holy war. 80 that no
Christians Will remain In the country and
that tho future will bring the possibility
of living TRANQUILITY under our sacred law"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
SENATE KEEPS
STURGES' NAME
ON THE TABLE
Representative Carroll Presents Resolution DecIar-
ing in Favor of the Election of u. S. Senators by
the PeopIe-Democrats to Hold Caucus Next
Tuesday,

The legislature today had a brief ses
sion. The senate was In session 13 min
utes and the house six minutes. The
senate confirmed one appointment by
the governor. and refused TO take from
tho table his appointment of Howard o.
Sturgess to be a member OF the board of
trustees of the state sanatorium. Sem
stor Church Of Bristol voted with the
Democrats TO take this appointment from
tho table.
In the house Mr. Carroll OF Providence
presented a resolution 70 request con-
gress TO allow the people TO amend the
Constitution so as to allow United States
senators TO be elected by the people. and
Speaker Burchard announced that at
1890 Tuesday the Democrats and Lincoln
party men will hold a caucus.
IN THE HOUSE
The house was called to order at 11:4o
by Speaker Burchard.
Mr.. Carroll presented a resolution re-
questing congress TO submit an amend
ment TO the Constitution to provide for
the election OF United States by popular
vote. The resolution follows.
Whereas II Is the sense OF this legis-
lature OF the state of Rhode Island that
the public welfare demands that United
States senators should be elected by di-
rect vote Of the people: and
Whereas. The house of representa-
tivee OF the congress OF the United States
has on four separate occasions passed by
a two thirds vote a resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution. pro-
viding for the election Of United States
senators by direct vote OF the people;
and
Whereas The United States senate
has refused TO consider or vote upon said
resolution, thereby denying TO the people
OF the several states chance to secure
this imperativey needed change in the
method OF electing senator's; and
Whereas. Such opportunity TO amend
the Constitution Of the United States may
oe obtained by united action OF the legis-
latures OF the several states. under and
pursuant to the provisions OF article OF
the Constitution OF the United States,
ealing for a convention to propose such
amendment; now therefore. be II
Resolved, BY the house OF representa-
tives OF the state OF Rhode Island. the
senate concurring therein, that under the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17

portions OF the
country and the
weather. is fair in
hose sections. ex-
ept In the South
Ntlantic es.
where rain is fall
ing. A disturbance
" central this
morning over Min
nesota. II Ia caus-
ing considera BILE
cloudiness I'm the
AXE region and
the North Central
states. but there
has been little pre-
n dectd-
ed change TO colder
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17

authority OF article OF the Constitution
or the United states. application Is here
by made 20 congress 10 forthwith call a
constitutional convention for the purpose
OF submitting to the states for ratihca-
ton an amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution providing for the election of
United States senator's by direct vote or
the people: and further be IL
Resolved. That the legislatures OF all
other states of the United States now IN
session or when next convened, be and
they are respectfully requested to join IN
this application by the adoption of this or
an equivalent resolution. and be 1t fur
ther
Resolved. That the secretary OF state
he una he is hereby directed TO transmit
authenticated copies OF this resolution
and application To the president OF the
United States. to the senate and house OF
representatives of the United States, and
to the several members OF said bodies
representing this state therein, and also
transmit copies hereof to the legislatures
or all other states OF the United States"
The house then adjourned at l1:4s. on
motion OF Mr.. Andrews OF Woonsocket.
IN THE SENATE.
The senate was convened at l1:26 by
Gov Higgins who presided. The journal
OF Thursday was approved.
Senator Gardner presented an act 10
amend the charter OF the Mercantile Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company, the pur-
port OF which Is TO change the date OF
the annual meeting. To committee on
corporations
Gov. Higgins announced the appoint
ment OF j. Clarke Tucker OF Narragan-
sett as member of the state board OF
charities and corrections for the term
Jan 81, 1914. TO succeed Robert F. Rod
man of North Kingstown. Laid on the ta-
BILE under the rules.
Senator Hoxsie presented an act in ad-
dition 10 chapter III of the general laws
entitled OF certain fisheries. To judiciary.
On motion of Senator Sanborn the ap-
poirtment by Gov. Higgins of w. II. TIL
linghast to be a member OF the commis-
sion of the uniformity OF laws was con-
frmed
Senator Gardner moved to take from
the table the appointment OF Howard O.
Sturgess to be a member of the board
OF trustees OF the state stnatortu,n. The
motion was lost on a roll cali vote OF a
to II. Adjourned at 1879 on motion o. Sen
ator Sanborn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17

10 .. 40 - The Northwest and I'M
the Gulf states. In the Lake region and
The Central states IL has grown much
warmer. Fair and warmer weather Is
Indicated Tor Providence and vicinity to-
night and Saturday
NJ. y. BLYsToNE.
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-17
WEATHER NOTES

Rain or snow fell yesterday quite gen.
orally over the northeastern portion of
The country, but IL has been followed by
fair weather. The barometer Is now high
over the eastern. southern and western