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

elect a man OF their own choice was in
order that IL the mayor made n notori-
ously improper nomination. II should not
This view did not take account OF the
possibility that there would be a far bet
ter chance OF choosing notoriously UNIT
majority TO the board OF aldermen than
there would be OF such a mayor. who Is
elected by all the people and is RESPONSE
bic TO them alone and that. II there
should be mayor who needed such curb
ing. there would be more likely a board
OF aldermen who would agree with him In
full and heaped measure and be prepared
to go a step or two further.
Aside from this fact, however, the mo-
tives OF those who had the power OF
electing police commissioners transferred
from the senate OF the state to the board
OF aldermen was perfectly clear at the
time. and there was then and is now,
not the slightest doubt that 1t was pro-
posed TO enable a majority OF the board.
partisan or otherwise. TO turn down any
nomination made by Democratic mayor
provided II confiicted with the interests
of the state and city machines.
GOOD SELECTION CERTAIN.
There are In the present board of alder
men a number OF members who will nn-
der no circumstances support a candidate
known to have the support of the ma
chine. unless he is man in whom the
people OF Providence also have unlimited
confidence. This seems to make II appar-
ent that the next police commissioner
will be such man whether he is DEM
ocrat OF the Beagan or Bullock stamp. or
Republican OF the Eagan or Presbrey
type
NO ELECTION SATURDAY.
There will be no election of police conf
missioner next Saturday, of course. as the.
law distinctly provides against such ac-
ton Saturdays melting will be an adj
journed session at which the only action
on the police commissionership will bc
that OF allowing the mayors nomination
of John p Beagan TO remain on the table.
or to approve or reject IT. III rejected, the
board can only adjourn TO day not
more than three days later at which II
must proceed to consider the question or
filling the vacancy. The mayor is not al
lowed to send in another appointment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
FRED A. POTTER,
Of PAWTUCkET,
DIES SUDDENLY

Fred A. Potter. n wsil-known citizen cf
Pawtucket and for many years the su-
perintendent OF the Fales a. jerks Ma
chine company died suddenly this morn
ing about o'clock. at his residence. 10
Pine street. The cause OF his death was
congestion OF the lungs.
lie had retired from long and active
business career. having resigned from
the Fales e. jerks company to enjoy tho
fruits OF his well-earned labors and was
I'm the best OF spirits during Yesterday.
and more particularly last evening. when
he was surrounded by relatives ard
friends with whom he passed the cvc-
nlng in his usual cheerful mood.
Mr.. Potter was esteemed and respected
by all who knew him and man who
was ever ready 20 lend helping hand 10
the sick and unfortunate
No one will miss Mr.. Potter more than
the many persons TO whom he gave with
unostcntatlous libcrallty of his means. b.
ing always quick 10 lend a helping hard
TO those IN distress.
Arrangements for the funeral viii bs
announced later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
UNKNOWN BARGE
LABORING FOR NEWPORT

Block Island, Jan. SAN unknown four
masted barge came out OF the fog from
the southwark this morning, telling the
tale OF a night of peril and hardship
which was experienced by che crews Of
three barges and tug. which passed
the island yesterday. The craft is labor
ing along under own sail and is making
towards Newport. where the story of the
night will be told. The whereabouts Of
the other two barges or the location OF
the tug is at present unknown.
The boat, which was sighted this morn
Ing was the head barge OF tow OF three
which passed the island yesterday I'm tow
OF Reading tug. When the tow went
by they were too far from the shore for
the watchers on the island to see what
name plate was attached to either OF
them.
All night a bowling Southwestern roared
UP the Sound. Block Island suffered se-
verely. Chimneys were blown down and
the steeple on the old First Baptist
church was torn from its fastenings and
was hurled down into the village street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

New York. Jan. S-Mrs. Lena Whit
more. victim OF the tragedy at Lamp
Black swamp. Passaic. ~. j.. and her
husband, Theodore s. Whftmore, who has
been arrested in connection with the
murder.
The finding of the woman's nude body
In he black pond. the many mystifying
circumstances of the case. and the brutal
ity Of the crime. fired the whole country.
Thousands OF amateur detectives We'd
with the professionals in their efforts to
discover the womans identity and track
down hex slayer As usual, the majority
sought ~ important clues--the apparent
ones-which Of course. the SLAYER or slay-
ers. were careful 90 hide. The small de-
tails. nearly alwoys forgotten in the ex-
citement OF escape, finally lead to an
house-to-house canvass. when the search
ers finally found the right track.
whitmore. who was arrested at Newark
after he had identified the body OF the
victim of the Lamp Black swamp, near
Harrison, as that OF his wife. was ar
raigned yesterday before Justice Brane-
gan and held without bail on a formal
charge Of murder The hearing was set
for tomorrow.
william, Bartlett. n walter. of Brook
lyn. was held In 5000 as o witness.
The Harrison authorities were notified
that Harry Hendrickson, friend of Mrf.
Whitmore. who Is being held by the
Brooklyn police as a witness. has refused
10 come 10 New Jersey 90 testify at the In
quest. No word has been received from
Fred W. Elliott. who. according TO dis
patches from Boston. said that he would
leave that atty for New Jersey TO
give any assistance he could In clearing
UP the fffy-tery OF Mrs wl4itHfore's death.
Elliott is the man who whitmore de-
clares was with his from Christmas until
the following Saturday.
Whitmore has admitted 70 his lawyer
Alexander Simpson. that he sent the note
which his wifes sister, Mrs. Bessie
Schmifter received With trupkf,ii of
rubbish two days after Mrs. whitmores
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
HE|NzE RETAINS
THE RIGHT TO
FILE DEMURRER

New York. Jan. ST. Augustus Heinze
who was arrested yesterday charged
with the Decentralization of checks
while president of the Mercantile Nation
al bank. today entered a plea OF not gull
~ when arraigned before Judge Chatfield
In the United States court Through his
counsel Heinze reserved tho right to
withdraw the plea OF not guilty and de-
mur to the Indictment any time before
Jan 90 The bail bond Of $50. 900 which
Mr. Heinze furnished after his arrest yes
terday was allowed to stand.
GRAND JURY STILL AT WORK. 4
New York, Jan. s--.Through the ar
rest OF r. Augustus HtInze, the pro-
mofer and former president OF the Mer-
camille National bank, on charge Of
over -certihcation OF checks 10 the
that tho federal grand jury is still
engaged in searching Investigation
into other transactions on n similar
nature In this city. While none OF the
federal officials viii make any state
ment as TO the possible result or even
United States District Attorney Slim
son said today that the work of the
jury has not been completed.
1T would be improper for me 10 re-
veal the evidence I have, lest l give
away my case" said Mr.. Stimson, "but
yet over"
TO the straight question as TO
whether there Will be other arrests. the
district attorney refused to answer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
ECAN EXPECTS
To WIN A PLACE
ON POLICE BOARD
HAS STRONG BACKING
Neither Chairman Luther Nor Col.
Gross Has Any Candidate, But
Both Expect the Aldermen Will
Elect a Man i'm Whom the People
Have Confidence - Ne Election
Saturday.

Chief Of Police Patrick Egan is i'm the
fight for police commissioners to stay to
the finish
He Is no quitter. he says. and he ex-
poets 10 be nominated for the Office by
one OF the members of the board OF alder
men and TO receive the support OF enough
members to win.
The chief is not communicative on the
identity OF his friends I'm the board, but
II is known that many OF his friends have
been actively canvassing the aldermen
I'm his interest since the first exclusive
announcement of his candidacy In the
News Democrat Nov 10 last. Consider
able pressure has been brought TO bear
upon board members. too. and. ii is un-
derstood. some of them have promised
their support He is the only active can
didate in the police department
Chairman William II. Luther OF the
police commission was asked today
whether the commissioners had a pref
erence for any particular colleague.
1--WE may have our ideas as TO the
kind OF man we would like 10 see
chosen to the board" he said. but
the selection OF the individual Is a
matter exclusively within the prov
ince OF the board OF aldermen. That
body may be trusted to do its duty In
the premises. / cannot take. and do
not propose TO take. any position In
this matter.
Any clean. fair, broadmnded. pub
lhc-spirited citizen OF Providence who
has the confidence 81 the people, Will
be satisfactory to me and to the board.
The aldermen cannot be expected TO do
more than select such a man. regard
less OF his political preferences"
COL. GROSS.
Commissioned Harold j. Gross express
ed practically the same sentiments. II
Is up to the board OF aldermen" he said,
They Will doubtless confirm the mayor s
selection or elect some other man
who will fill the requirements.
THE ALDERMEN.
One leading citizen, who Is not so con-
versant however. with local politics. poll
ticians and their motives. as he might be.
said this afternoon: The plain purpose
OF the law giving TO the aldermen the
power to turn down the appointment OF a
mayor for police commissioner and to
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
PALMER D0WNED.
KNOWLES GOES UP
Republican Caucus Decides Upon Pr sent Clerk for
Judge of Eighth District Court-H. 7. BodweIl
for Clerk.

For Kent county Sheriff Lynch was re-
nominated and Thomas Allen for clerk
of the superior court.
Elmer j. Rathbun was renominated for
Judge OF the Fourth district court, and
+. q. Loomis for clerk.
SHERIFF WHITE AGAIN.
A general caucus OF the Republicans
was presided over by Lieut.. Gov. Watrous
as chairman and Clark Burdick as secre-
tary. and the following nominations were
made: Inspector OF beef and pork, Will
liam j. Beane;. inspector OF lime. Henry
A. Carpenter; inspector OF scythe stones.
Fred r. Horton; inspector OF cables.
Frank T. Pearce: commissioners Of sink
ing funds, Eben N. Littlefeld TO succeed
himself and Arthur Kelly of this city TO
succeed John w. Danielson. resigned:
members OF the board OF education, A. j.
Pothier and George T. Baker. 10 succeed
themselves.
WALKER AND STINESS AGAIN.
For quartermaster-g general, w. Howard
Walker. and for Judge advocate-general,
Walter X. Stiness, present incumbents,
We're selected.
On motion. Lieut.-Gov. Watrous ap-
pointed Senators Metcalf, and Church OF
Bristol. and Representative Burlingame
a committee 10 nll vacancies. and also
TO make nominations for Bristol county.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
Providence Bank Clerks

The next regular meeting OF Providence
Chapter OF the American Institute OF
Banking will be held In Keith hall. eco
Westminster street next "Wednesday. The
program will be as follows: D. m, third
lecture on commercial law. topic. "The
Defences 20 a Negotiable Instrument" by
John S. Murdock. s p. m, address, "The
Foundation and Growth OF the Brown a.
Sharpe Mfg Co." by Henry ID. Sharpe
s:So y. m. adding machine contest Firss
prize. s7.5O. second s.. third. $50 The
prizes are offered BY y. r. Woodward,
representative OF an adding machine COM
pany.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
PLYMOUTH SAILS
IL HOURS LATE

Newport. Jan. s.-The shipping en-
b1rgo caused by the storm which began
here late yesterday afternoon was not
raiscd until today when the steamer
Plymouth of the Fall River line sailed
for New York at a. m, IL hours late.
Shortly after the steamer Providence
from New YORK came into the harbor.
having been delayed in the Sound about
six hours. The steamer Tennessee OF the
JOY line also bound to the westward,
sailed at 10 a. m. Although the storm
in this vicinity was very severe, its com
ing was anticipated and up To noon to-
day no wrecks had been reported Wire
less communication with Nantucket
lightship No. Sc was interrupted for IA
hours This forenoon the operators on
the little boat reported that the seas
had ran very high during the night and
that the lightship took many aboard
amidshps and that the operators were
unable TO work the wireless instruments,
owing TO the tossing of the boat. Some
damage 10 summer cottages In Nara
gsnsett bay was reported today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
Bad at Cape Cod

Chatham. Mass, Jan. SIT is many
months since the sandy beaches OF Cape
Cod in this vicinity have been hammered
so hard and suffered such damage. as
during the gale of last night and early
today, coming on top OF a high course OF
tides.
The sea broke through the barriers IN
many places, the entrance to the harbor
on the ocean side being changed and the
aspect OF the beach from Orleans to Mon
omoy Point was completely altered. The
tide at n. m today was the highest for
many years and this contributed consd-
erably TO the destruction.
Fortunately no vessels were caught on
n lee shore off Monomoy Point. but a
steamer believed to have been the Hora-
ito Hall from Portland for New York lay
off the ocean side OF the beach under the
shelter Of the land until the wind shifted
this morning, when she proceeded west.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
THAW COUNSEL SPRINGS
SURPRISE ON The STATE

that in their opinion Thaw at the time or
the inquiry was suffering from an incura-
BILE form OF insanity. These same doctors.
however, had previously testified on the
witness stand in response to Mr.. Jer-
ONES famous hypothetical question. that
they believed Thaw knew what he was
about when he shot and killed Stanford
White on the Madison Square roof gar
den
This move Is intended by the defence
is block TO the prosecution in putting
these same doctors on the stand, and is
taken by some showing determtna-
ton that Thaw shall not be convicted
even with the danger OF a stay I'm the
asylum for the criminal insane at Mat
teawan, as the alternative
Continued on Page Twc.>
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
GOT HEART DISEASE,
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES

Walter Fustan. OF Pawtucket, has
brought suit against aston a Burnham
Machine company 20 recover 5000 for per-
sonal injuries. On Nov. Is. 1907, the plain
tin was I'm the employ OF the defendant
corporation, and. having occasion 90 go
through an alley that he claims was not
properly lighter. and had his clothing
caught by a bar OF iron that extended
from a fast revolving machine into the
alley
Mr. Fusion says his clothing was pulled
from his body and his left arm and side
injured. lie further AYERS that because
OF the fright and shock he contracted
disease Of the heart
Thomas i. Vance is attorney for Mr..
Falstan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
Severest of Winter

Portsmouth, n. H.. Jan. S.--The gale OF
last night and early today was the sever
est so far OF the winter and Daylight
today terrific sea was poul Nng the
shore from Boar's Head 10 c, % Ned
deck. although the wind had :. fted TO
the westward.
No marine accidents had bs re-
ported up 10 a. m, hut on shor trees
were blown down. chimneys dem, shed
and electric wires suffered
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
Cruiser Sought Shelter

Provincetown, Mass. Jan. S-The arr
mored cruiser North Carolina. bound
from Rockland TO Newport News. came
into the harbor last night. and rode out
the gale without difficulty.
No one came ashore last night and the
result OF the four-hour endurance trial
of the vessel from Mohegan could not be
ascertained.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

tic states. Along
the coast high
winds occurred.
The rain has ceas-
ed in the Atlantic
states. but IL is
still falling I'm the
ST. Lawrence val
ley. Temperatures
have risen over
the northeast.
Light snow is
falling I'm the Lake
region. High pres
sure. attended by
fair weather. pre-
walls over the
west except in the
North Pacific
cfQfaQ urhnro fAa
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
Storm Warnings

Boston. Jan. S-The local weather bu-
reau today sent the following message ~
signal stations:
Change 10 southwest warnings. e.30 a.
m. Lower ~ sunset. High westerly
winds will continue today"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

barometer is low and rain is falling
IL has grown much colder over the
northern portion OF the central valleys
Fair and colder weather is Indicated FOR
Providence and vicinity tonight. and
fair weather Thursday. storm warn
ings are displayed along the New Eng
NJ Y. BLysToNE.
Local Forccaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

The floor of a restaurant was under
minded and the chairs. tables and fur
nishings fell through the hole.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
WEATHER NOTES

:. The storm has moved from the Caro-
Ina coast to the ST Lawrence valley
and has greatly increased In energy.
IL caused heavy rain yesterday and last
nioht over the middle and north Allan
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08

New York. Jan S.-Predictions were
freely made at the beginning OF this the
third day of the trial OF Harry Is. Thaw.
for the killing of Stanford White, that
fury will not be secured before the MD
die OF latter part OF next week. There
were but three sworn jurors IN the Don
when court convened at l0:4o a. m, anu
they represented the net proceeds OF the
first two panels OF 100 talesmen each.
The third and last panel OF the 300 origin
ally summoned reported this morning ana
there was no thought that 1t would fur
nish all OF the material needed to COM
plete tho trial IL.
AZ a result the court ordered that 200
additional talesmen be summoned 10 re-
port tomorrow and Friday.
In addition TO the three jurors who nave
becn sworn i'm there were four others VINO
have been tentatively accepted but VINO
NAV be peremptorily challenged at any
time before they arc actually sworn III:
Hardly one OF the talesmen examined
during the two days the trial has been
on denied that nc had an opinion regard
ING the guilt or innocence OF the young
PIttsburger who is accused OF the wilful
murder OF stanford White. Whether or
not they are acceptable to the lawyers
engaged I'm the case depends entirely up-
ON their strength OF that opinion. There
were men called who said that their
opinions were fixed while others oei,eseu 49,
mat they could 40 into the Jury box leav-
ing whatever opinion they had outside.
only a few OF the second hundred venire-
men remain
The first batch OF talesmon were quick
lv disposed OF as every man had 700
dxed an opinion 10 serve as fair Juror
until John II. Holbert, rather eloery
man and president OF a spring water
company. was reached. Mr.. Hoibert said
he had formed something OF an opinion
hut ne could lay II aside. He was closely
questioned by District Attorney Jerome
and Mr. Littleton. for the defense nut
was finally accepted and took chair NO.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-08
suMMoNs sTArE EXPERTs.

The defence I'm the case OF Harry II:
Thaw sprung the first great surprise OF
the second trial today by Announcing
that N has issued subpoenas fOf several
OF the expert witnesses who testified for
the prosecution az the first trial. and who,
when District Attorney Jerome applied
for a lunacy commission, made affidavit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-28
TAPS ARE SOUNDED ON COMMENCEMENT Seventy-seventh.2 2ession Comes
 To a Close SUCCESS IN EVERY WAY
  Has Been Most Brilliant in History of State university-severaI Nota- ble Features-Politics Is
 Absolutely Ignored.
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Tuscaloosa, May 27.-tspeciaL)-- Taps" has sounded on the 77th com mencement of the University of Ala bama.
 The plaintive notes died away to- night just as the merry dancers were leaving the dining hall of the unVer- sity. in which the annual hop" the reception rendered the graduating class by the board of trustees, had pre- viously been held.
 Another university year has had it's December. Another class of young men, equipped for the battles of life, quail flied to make the laws of the common wealth. and to take high positions in he business and material world, has been graduated. Another set of young men has gone through that trying period of mingled gladness and sad ness, so firmly established in the mem ory of every older graduate. There have been the tears of regret. and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-28

quickening reminder of new worlds to conquer. The young men have bidden their last farewells to the ivied walls of stately institution. to the venera . ble oak S with which the campus IS studded and have heard for the last time the murmur of the Black Warrior in the distance.
 This sadness of finished education, this departure from life of youthtul trials and unparalleled happiness, this step from the age of the youth to the age of the man, with It's incl dental responsibilities. is an epocn marking date in the span of the little day of every man who has had the experience,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-28
FOR SALE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-28
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