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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
JAP CABINET CRISIS
Due TO MONEY QUESTION

Toxic. Jan. 15-An accurate prediction
concerning the probable life of the Mar
quis Saionji cabinet is difficult The in
ability of the government To avert q cll-
max and the resignations of the minis
ters of finance and communications have
created situation approaching a polti-
cal panic. Even those best informed are
unable TO forecast tomorrow's develop
ments with any degree OF certainty
The consensus OF opinion is To the ef-
feet that the present cabinet. either with
double portfolios or possible additions
will face the new diet which. after the
general elections of the spring will omen
July %. The posts of minister OF finance
and minister of communications made
vacant yesterday. were at once filed tenn
porarily by the minister OF justice. taxi
ing UP also the duties OF the former and
the minister OF the interior taking up
also the duties OF the latter.
An effort IL being made today TO FIJI
these vacancies. but there is n difficulty
encountered In securing the consent OF
statesmen to accept the responsibility
under existing circumstances. The oppo-
sition and even the friends Of the gov
ernment are apparently determined to
force the government TO appeal to the
country. With an unpopular budget the
Constitutionalists lack nne votes OF an
actual majority In the lower house. Re-
liable authorities think the Constitution
alists Will refuse 10 accept the govern
ment's financial policy. when the budget
Is presented In that event. the cabinet
will resign. the Diet Will be dissolved ahd
the former budget will be continued until
another cabinet is formed and n new
budget passed
BY such method the CONSTITUTIONAL
lists may be In a position 20 appeal TO the
country and say they are not responsible
for Premier laionii's mistakes They
can also assert they repudiated budget
involving increased taxation. the suspen-
sion OF public works and the unneces sari-
~ heavy expenditures for the army
~ Is believed that with such n position
the Constitutionalists will secure ma
iority at the general elections aud that tho
cabinet will be formed by Marquis Kat
sura, the ex-premier, or possibly by Ad-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
sEC'Y C0RTELYOU
HASN'T RESIGNED,
WILL MOI QUIT

Washington. Jan 15.--Secretary
Cortelyou was at hif desk in the treas
ury department today At the White
house tt was said positively that moth
ing Whatever was known as to the
secretary's reported resignation.
Secretary cortelyou's appearance at the
department was the first since his recent
Illness, which began about four weeks
ago. He still shows evidence Of his Sc
we're attack OF the grip. but expressed
hope that he can from now on attend To
his duties. He said that the published
story that he had resigned or would re-
sign was absolutely without foundation.
he had no serious differences with the
president, he declared or with any mem
Der OF the cabinet. and he expected TO
continue 10 serve as secretary Of the
treasury.
Mr.. Cortclyou pronounced the story
that he had been offered the presidency
OF the Knickerbocker Trust company OF
New York az absolutely without founda-
tion and said also that the published re-
port that he had conferred with j. r
Morgan in regard to II during his recent
trip to New York. was fake" Dur
ing his visit to New York he said ne had
not seen Mr. Morgan or anyone else In
his interests. nor had he been within a
number of miles OF Wall street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
IMPOSTER PINCHED
AT FALL RIVER

Fall River. Mass. Jan. 15.-Louis *.
Bazaine. who according to the police. also
answers TO the name OF vazaine. Lord
and a half dozen other aliases. today be-
gan n term of four months in the house
OF correction at New Bedford, having
been sentenced yesterday by Judge Nc
Donough in the Fall River police court
for stealing books from the Fall River
public library. Bazaine. while in this city,
posed as a representative OF the Assocl-
ated Press. and wherever he went he dis
tributed cards with his name and the
name of the news gathering organization
printed upon them. on the strength OF
these cards he secured free admission 20
the local theatres. dances and other en-
tertainments.
After his arrest on the charge OF steal
Ing books from the public library. he con-
fessed to the police that he was not and
never had been connected with the Asso-
ciated Press. When he was searched n
large number OF pawn tickets were found
upon him. and the police held him for
several days I'm the expectation that
other chnrges In addition Co stealing
books might be brought against him No
further evidence could be obtained md
Il did not appear that he exploited the
Associated Press for financial prOnt 10
himself
Bazaine ls about S years Old. and al.
ways is well dressed. n is believed that
December.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

of the men and the commissions of the
officers.
'The necessity for quick preparation OF
the force in a national emergency aris-
ing from trouble with a foreign nation
have been very greatly increased of late
years. Modern wars are short beginning
without notice and are brought TO de-
The United States has so increased in
territory and influence with the conse-
uuent liability of trouble with foreign ma
tions that we must use greater safe
guards than ever before in protecting our
country and it's possessions
There seems but little doubt that con-
gress will pass the legislation which we
have proposed
The delegates adjourned with the slo-
gan OF ION TO Washington to press
home the new Legislation which they en-
dorsed yesterday. These measures, main
ly IN amendments to the militia act Of
1903 known as the Dick law, will be IL
is understood here introduced into both
houses OF congress tomorrow by Gen.
Charles Dick. president OF the National
Guard association and United States sem
ator from Ohio and Representative But
Ter Ames of Massachusetts.
At the suggestion OF Gen James a.
Drain, chairman OF the executive COM
mittee, who led the work OF the conven-
ton. a delegate from nearly every state
will go on TO Washington tonight or to-
morrow TO 'buttonhile" their respective
senators and congressman and impress
upon them how unanimous is the demand
OF the volunteer militias OF the country
to be passed under more complete federal
control and supporr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

plan OF reorganization OF the company
Tor your approval request your careful
consideration OF the following facts:
4. This plan is the outcome OF the
iaoor or the receivers OF the Union Trust
company. namely. James NJ Scott. c. s.
Sweetland and Rathbone Gardner and
or an advisory committee selected by the
receivers, consisting OF r. H. l. Goddard
Arthur l.. Kelley, Henry r. Lppitt. Her
bert j. Wells. Cyrus p. Brown, Henry D.
sharpe. Joseph Davol. Rt Rev. Matthew
Harkins Rev. Thomas +. Doran. William
A Copeland, Harry Cutler. James Hanlev
and Leander r. Peck. whose only interest
IN the matter was the desire To render
service to the public
I'm formulating the plan they made a
thorough and exhaustive examination and
study OF the condition OF the bank I'm all
its details. the results OF which are en-
bodied In statement heretofore pub
hshed.
BANK INSPECTED.
Every department OF the banks bust
Continued on Page Seven.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
PUT CIGARETTES IN SAFE.
Nervous, Excitable, irritable Five
Days Before the Tragedy, Says
Witness Baggan-NervOus During
Whist Game on Fatal Day.

eve witness. who testified at the first trial.
also characterized Thaws actions as ir-
rational
Francis McGuiness. who was member
of the coroner's jury which conducted
the inquest In Whites death. testified that
Thaw at the inquest appeared irrational
While Henry Schaefer. another mem
Der OF the coroner's jury was testifying
that Thaw appeared irrational at the in
quest. Foreman Gremmcls asked for the
jury: Did Thaw's eyes appear then as
they do now?"
No sir' said the witness
Henry w. Schmall. another member OF
the coroners Jury. also testified as to
the defendants irrationality. They all
said the jurors discussed Thaw's mental
condition after rendering their verdict.
Mr.. Littleton here sprung a surprise by
asking Schmall II he had read Mr.. Jer-
ONES comments on the mental condition
at the former trial lie replied in the af-
frmative.
did my remarks influence your judg-
ment?' demanded Jerome
I'm way they did. said Schmall.
The luncheon recess here was taken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
E|GHT.H0UR DAY
BILL IS OFFERED
IN THE SENATE
Rhody's House of Lords Refuses BY Party Vote to
Take Two of Governors Appointments From the
Table-Lower House Holds short Session.

The general assembly held a short ses-
sion today, neither branch being In ses-
sion more than 80 minutes.
The senate referred To the committee
on special legislation an act presented by
Senator Mckenna TO provide an eight
hour day for employees of the state. and
for all employees under contract work for
The state.
The senate Republicans refused, by a
strict party vote, TO take from the table
two nominations made last week by the
urged that the senate give decent and
courteous consideration to communica-
tions from the governor
After the rising of the senate tho Dem
ocrats went into caucus. and II Is stated
that they decided to call from the table
all nominations that may be made by the
governor. putting on the Republican ma
jority the responsibility OF confirming or
electing other persons.
The senate Republican in caucus have
voted 10 support s. Willard Thayer of
Pawtucket for member of the board OF
state charities and corrections, to I'll the
unexpired term caused by the resignation
Of Col. Robert H. /. Goddard and Prof.
Frederick p. Gorham OF Brown university
as a member of the board OF trustees OF
the state sanatorium. TO replace DR. Pc
ters. IL is recalled that at the time OF DR..
Cookies selection to succeed Dr. Peters.
the other members of the board waited
upon the governor and IL is understood
that II was largely upon the strength Of
their recommendation that DR.. Cooke was
appointed
S. Willard Thayer is a manufacturer of
Pawtucket, a former member OF the
board of aldermen OF that city and BROTH
er-in-law OF William H. Barclay OF Paw
tucket. the Republican boss of that city.
who, because he secured the defeat OF the
Democrats i'm that city at the last eIec-
tion may be entitled TO have some claims
20 name candidates to the Republican
general assembly.
The houses after battling over the rules
for three days this morning without de-
bate adopted the remainder OF the rules
and adjourned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
FLEET SPENDS
s250,000 At
RIO JAhEIR0

Rio Janeiro. Jan. 15.-The events on the
official program today for the ontertain-
ment of the visiting American officers are
breakfast at the residence of Presi-
dent Penna at Petropolis at noon, and in
the afternoon garden party at the
American embassy. In the same suburb.
Rear Admirals Thomas, Sperry and EN-
cry will represent the fleet at the presi-
dential function. The yset out for Pet
ropolis this morning. In addition to these
officers the only guests OF pr. sPenna will
be the American ambassador. Irving b.
Dudley. and Mrs. Dudley. Admiral Aien-
car the Brazilian minister Of psArtne,
Marshal Hernes Fonseco. thu ---'-tster bf
war, the chief of the naval 81 rand tho
members of the presidents peA e al star.
The officers and diplomats wyi.,.SEl at
tend the garden party this aftefnv.si viii
leave here later in the day
The newspapers all today comment fa-
vorably upon the good behavior OF tho
sailors who had shore liberty yesterday
The men all had good time. and perfect
order was maintained Not less than 900
men visited the city during the day and
evening.
IL is calculated that between the buy
ing OF supplies for the ships and tho
money spent on shore by officers and
sailors, not less than a quarter Of a mil
lion dollars will have been left behind
In Rio by the time the vessels sail on
their way south on Jan. 81 These pros
poets are naturally very pleasing to the
of Rio Janeiro. who wish the
fleet would stay longer.
The English and American residents of
the city will join in giving smoking
concert I'm Fluminense park tomorrow IN
honor of the visiting officers.
IL is rumored here this morning that
The Argentine minister of foreign affairs
has sent telegram 10 Secretary Root
at Washington inviting n detachment OF
The fleet to visit Buenos Ayres on its way
south. Local interest in the progress of
he fleet around South America evidently
Is increasing for another report current
here today says that the new Peruvian
cruisers Almirante Grau and Bolognesi
VIII accompany the American fleet from
Peruvian waters 10 San Francisco.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

miral Baron Gomhei Yamamoto. The lat
ter. however. is improbable
There Is no reason to doubt that the
present situation is due entirely 10 the
financial problem. The immigration ques-
ton had nothing to do with Fastening the
climax. 10 Is believed on all sides thar
the immigration questions which exist
with the United States and Canada will
be settled amicably.
An interesting feature OF the situation
Is the increasing influence OF the COM
mercial classes in the politics of Japan.
foshiro Sakatani. cx-minlster OF finance.
Is The son-in-lrw q Viscount Shburawa.
who bitterly opposed the proposition 10 in-
crease the taxation. In common with other
prominent business men, who were an
tagonlstic 20 tho continued heavy exnendl-
lures on the army
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
New Oil Gusher

81. Petersburg. Jan. 15--Oil-producing
firms here today received news from the
Caucasus or the opening OF a mammoth
oil gusher In the Bibi-Eybat field at
Baku. flowing at the rate OF 10000 barrels
a day. II far suspasses any other well I'm
the Baku region and unlike the new
gusher opened at Surakhant I'm December.
which gives 10000 barrels daily the new
Bibi-Eybat gusher was discovered In an
already exploited field. At the headauar-
ters here or the producing firms OF the re-
gion where the new gusher was found
great pleasure is expressed over the evil
dence OF the continued vitality or the
Baku field
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
Says THIEF
SET FIRE TO
HIS GARAGE

An alarm OF fire was sounded by Ofiicer
r. NJ. Corey at O'Clock this morning
from box Is for fire in the auto garage
or David Miller. rear 3s Doyle avenue.
The fire did considerable damage TO two
automobiles and to the building in which
they were stored.
Mr.. Miller claims that the building was
entered with intent TO steal one of the
automobiles stored therein, as at about 3
o'clock he heard noise similar TO that
made by an automobile sparkling. He got
up and looking out OF the window saw a
man jump the fence. Mr.. Miller called
out TO the man, but he kept on his way,
A half hour later Officer Corey discovered
the fire. the suppositon being that while
In the garage the thief dropped match.
setting the building on fire.
Two brass auto lamps and an automo-
bile blanket We're found in the next yard
where they had been presumably dropped
by the thief In his flight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
THE SENATE

The senate convened at 11:2i, with Gov.
Higgins presiding. The principal matter
create an eight-hour day for all employ
cd by or on behalf of the state. IL was
introduced by Senator McKenna OF Cum
berland. and was referred TO the commit
tee on special legislation.
The text Of the act is as follows:
Section l. Eight hours OF actual SER
vice shall constitute days labor for all
laborers. workmen and mechanics EN-
ployed by or on behalf OF the state OF
Rhode Island
Sec ?. A stipulation that no laborer.
workman or mechanic employed upon any
state work in the employ OF the contrac-
tor or sub-contrac ctor shall be required or
permitted to work more than eight hours
I'm any one calendar day. except in cases
of extraordinary emergency. shall be con-
tained In every contract TO which the
state of Rhode Island is a party.
Sec. ,. Any contractor. firm or corpora
ton. or any officer OF the state. violating
any OF the provisions OF this act shall be
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor. and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine OF not less than $50 nor more
than 500. or by Imprisonment not more
than six months. or by both fine and i'm.
prlsonment for the first offense. and shall
for each subsequent offense be punished
by fine of not less than 500 nor more
than $1,000. or by Imprisonment not more
than one year. or by both fine and i'm
prisonment.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
The governor announced the following
appointments i'm the senate: William X.
Tillinghast OF Providence TO be a member
OF the board of commissioners for the
promotion OF the uniformity of legislation
In the United States. for the term ending
Jan. Il. 1911; and Howard O. Sturges OF
Warwick. 10 be q meplber OF the board
OF trustees for the state sanatorium. for
the term ending January. 1913.
Laid on the table under the rules
Continued on Page Ten).
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
LETTER READY
FOR DEP0SIT0RS
In UNION TRUST

A letter of explanation will he sent out
in few days with the nine documents
OF the depositors' committee for issuance
TO the deposltors. stockholders and others
interested in the reorganization and re-
sumption OF the Union Trust company.
The letters will be signed by the 10
members of the depositors' committee and
the three attorneys IL appointed 20 make
the necessary drafts.
The signers are Edward ID. Pearce
chairman: Robert w. Taft. B. ]. Hor-
ton, James III. Higgins. George C. Phil
hips. Albert Babcock. f. J. San Souci,
Arnold II. Chace. Jr.. Frank y. Phillips,
John r. Gladding. Mariana vervena,
Charles r. Darling, James H. Tower.
Leopold Dimond, Nathan w Littlefield.
secretary; Nathan w Littlefeld, Cyrus NJ.
Van Slyck and Frank l.. Hinckley, coun-
sell
IL reads as follows
The committee selected at large and
representative gathering Of the attorneys
OF the depositors OF the Union Trust
company. In presenting the accompanying
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
HObsON SEES
THE PRESIDENT,
Gets SUPPORT

Washington. Jan. 5.--Rcpresentatlve
Hobson had a conference with President
Roosevelt to-day and on leaving the
White House said he would have the
presidents support In behalf OF a bin ne
has nearly completed drafting. providing
FOR a continuing naval program. Mr.
Hobson's bill will provide for an annual
appropria tion OF $50. 600 900. TO be cx-
pended ia tho manner 10 he decided on
each year by the president and experts Of
the navy for new battleships.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
WOMAN NEARLY
KILLED BY CAS-
WHILE IN BED

Another circumstance, similar to the one
which recently caused the death OF Par
don ". AsplnNail. occurred this morning.
when May Kay %. employed as ser
want In the home OF Abraham Schriber.
iiG Providence street. was found uncon-
scious in her bed with the gas from the
heater slightly turned on.
Dr T. NJ Harrington of 2ie Broadway
was called. and after working over the
woman FOR some time pronounced her out
OF danger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

St Adams. VT. Jan. 15.-The coolest
weather OF the present winter was expc-
rienced I'm northern Vermont today In
this city the temperature ranged from 3
to 10 degrees below zero this mornlns. ~
Richford from u 10 Is below ana n; Enos-
burg Falls II dropped 70 Is below.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

westward TO Utah.
II Is causing cloud
mess IN the west
ern Lake region
and Upper Missis-
sippi valley. but no
precipitation OF Inn
portance has occur
red. temperatures
have risen I'm the
Lake region and
the Mississippi val
ley. An area OF
high pr sssure I'm the
northwest n at
tended by fair and
much colder wea-
warmer weather
Providence and
- araa..
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
WEATHER NOTES

High barometer. attended by fair and
cold weather. prevails over the Atlantic
states. A trcughlike barometric depres-
sion extends from Lake Superior south
westward To Texas and thence north
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

The organization OF the house will prob
ably be completed tomorrow by the ap-
pointment of the committees
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

lher. Fair ana warmer weather
g. Indicated for Providence and
vicinity tonight and continued FAIR Thurs
day.
NJ =. BLYsToNE.
Local Forecaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-03
THE GLON

TIL origin If gloves IAN ny --t.e-j q, -ae
tJrthe~t antiquity The English scholar
DaNkin> discovered on ii bone dating from
The prehISturI, cave PERIOD "a design which he
Claims Is the pI, turr ~ "a glove en- the u1ul-
ueut~ Of the Phar,tph~ IN Egypt There are rep
resented among the tributes paid 10y The sub
'c,tei peoples gloves Of the shape pt the long
suede worn BY modern women The l'recN
poet Homer also speak of the glove chat
DID Laerte~ used when ,iutug M L,trirr work
and though by this "a crude UIttru may ne
meant there an ue No. doubt chat -h- ,r.tenr
creek also knew the fingered Gi'--
The glove Va ot practice u~e 10 meals
when spoon and FORK We're Set unknown
ABOUT 1000 Y ID the silk glove began 20. ..,rri-
pete with the leather and served specially tS
/. distinguishing mark ~ prince and hur.
dIgnItarie~ Later On the presentation ~ q
glove became the SYMBOL of leottWcu- while
It. being thrown before the teet Of an -,.Iv---
StrV VIS interpreted AS announcing "a teuI
The gloves Of upblcwpmcu were adorned
with embroidery and Jewels and >priuklr.i
with rdurnu~ powders that IN kissing s
woman hand the nose too had IT, share "a
chc pleasure But these prrtumcd gloves We're
also means Tor poisoning it Is said ot Gath
sr,ue lie NeiI,I that She poisoned Ioduul ID.
Navarro. the mother IT Henry IN. n -l--
manner. There are MANY hr~torI,It ,ne,i'r-~
tpli ~ Queen ElizIbrtE r. winch the q
2',E- 5- important par.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-03
ARTIFICIAL TEETH

I p certain lhaC the In,renc~ had a--,'.' -.iS-
81 dentistry. but II I- difficult o. determine
when or by whom the Use u artificial teeth He~
introduced Her,iotu- SAYS that the Egyl-
mans had dentists Toy The teeth r. -he
British Museum there are v,rI1lI~ dental n
5rrument~ which had been found II che runs
~ PompeiI and G1Ien. IN the second -en-ury
describes the method OF extracting teeth by
means nj t,r-eps BeIzouI 5av~ that artificial
teeth were IN Use N antiquity. since he -'--1l
some specimens IN the CataCOmb~
Modern dentistry admits that The mrs. %
-elch how 70 make artificial teeth was the
arabian Albu,a-J- and IN his work AZ ~
are drawings ot Instruments used t1r -hi~ p,---
pose.
The earliest known alIusiou 10 artificial
teeth II By Nartiali~ IN the first century
You Use. without ID blush false teeth and l-sir
But Ltrlia- YOUR -,iuint l. past repair
Ben Jpu~lu mentions -,l-e --c.l - --e
Silent Woman 1000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
Bodies Of Five People Found
This Afternoon
ALL WITH BULLET WOUNDS
Frederick Holmes, Millionaire, His Wife,
His Daughter, and Two Women
Servants Were victims-Mur-
derer Not Known

London, Feb B.. Frederick Holmes, d
millionaire, his wife, his daughter and
two women servants were found dead at
their house this afternoon from bullet
wounds The police say there is no
doubt Of the murder, but they are com.
pletcly at loss as to the assassin's
identity or motive.
Holmes corpse was found FIRST IN the
woods near his mansion. near Henley.
When il was carried to the house, the
extent Of the tragedy was discovered.
The women had been shot through the
head, apparently as they slept Holmes
wound il such that II is believed impos
sible that he could have slain the mem
bers Of his household and then taken
his own life.
The dead man was brewery director
and well known in London business cir
cles.