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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
"ST0P THE FI6HI."

A few in the crowd, however. saw the
hopelessness OF the battle for the beaten
boy and cries OF stop It," take him
or" and the like were heard, but no
move was made by anyone with author
ity and the boy was sent In to his
death
Deputy Sheriffs A. o. Coates and Thom-
az Dyer who were sent to the fight by
Sheriff White, looked on without utterlng
a protest or lifting a finger TO put a
stop 10 the brutal and dangerous act
within reach Of their arm.
The fight had gone TO the fifteenth
round, and during this round IL became
so manifest that Mccarthy was helpless
and hopelessly beaten that his seconds
threw up the sponge
Murphy claims not TO have seen the
act OF McCarthys seconds in giving up
the contest, and although the boy had
just arisen from the floor, blind. helpless
and all but bereft OF his senses. from
knock down blow from a terrible punch
In the head. he walked up 10 the already
half dead youth, drew back his right
arm and swung it with awful force
straight on the point OF the chin.
Mccarthy fell like log striking his
head with great violence on the floor OF
the ring. meeting the boards with thud
that many OF those present Will remem-
Der TO their dying day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

The senate was called 10 order at ii:oe
by Governor Garvin with quorum pres
ent.
Tho records Of the session OF Wednes-
day we're read and approved.
The governor took from the table the
appointment OF Charles Dean Kimbali as
member of the board OF managers OF
the Rhode Island College OF Agriculture
and Mechanics Arts and upon motion or
senator Robinson the senate gave It's ad-
vice and consent thereto.
Senator Jackson moved 10 take from
the table the nomination of Joseph Nc
Donald as factory inspector, but this mo-
ton was lost by q rising vote OF 2 90 n.
Governor Garvin announced that he had
appointed y Herbert Shedd OF Providence
~ q member of the board OF harbor com
nissicners. To hold office from Feb I for
three years. also the appointment Of SD
ney a. sherman OF Providence az com
missioner Of industrial statistics % hold
office from Feb. for two years, anil ask
ed the adyincc and consent of the senate.
Under the rules the appointments were
ordered 10 lie on the table for one day.
Senator Crumb presented the report Of
the general treasurer. which was re
ceived. ordered printed and communi-
Gated 20 the house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
SICKNESS IN M'CUE'S FAMILY.

The program for last night. however.
had TO he changed. for sickness in Nc
Cues family prevented hts appearance
and Hugh Murphy. also OF New York.
was substituted. Manager Robinson OF
the club going to New York last Satur-
Murphy by rights belongs In a heavier
class than Mccarthy and should never
have been pltted against him. many OF
the old ring gcers who were present last
night openly stating their disapproval OF
the unequal match before IL had gore a
half dozen rounds.
All the way through the superiority OF
Murphy was apparent. he having the best
OF IL from the very beginning. and from
the twelfth round 10 the landing OF the
fatal blow Mccarthy was weak and
grogRy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
Nomination of MIR. Mcdonald. as
Factory Inspector Left on Table
by Strict Party VOte--Other
Business at State House.

Today eentful in the general assembly In the
the appointment of former Governor Kmba
board of of the Rhode Island College Agriculture
Mechanic Arts confirmed
The appointment of Joseph Mcdonald factory inspector
ained the table by strict party of the majority
in the senate refusing to take the appointment up.
Governor Garvn announced the appointment Sidney
of this city commissioner of industrial statistics
Herbert Shedd member board
both hold Office for three years from Feb Both
the table under the rules.
In the the Woonsocket
presented petition for the of creating
control for the licensing stationary engineers
Mr. Moran of Pawucket presented bill combining the Offices
of commissioner of industrial statistics factory inspection
providing for Che creating of joint bureau of industrial
and labor
Mr. Arlington presented bill confeng additional authority
the members Of the board
tves and making appropriation of $oooooo equip
Mr. Mcdonald presented bill prohibit passengers standing
between the seats and running boards of electric
bill requiring that all double truck be equipped
brakes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
THE HOUSE.

The hcdse was called TO order at 1i:03
by Speaker Burlingame. with a quorum
present.
The Journal n. the proceedings Of weA-
nesday was read and approved.
Mr.. Brindamore of Woonsocket pre-
sented a petition from the Central Trades
and Labor union of Woonsocket which
urged the general assembly 90
pass the dill now pending be-
fore the general assembly which
establishes state control over all station
ary engineers and iremen and provides
for the licensing Of such The petition re-
cited that the various bodies Of organized
labor AFFILIATED with the union had en-
dorsed the bill proposed and now pending
In the house and considered that such
proposed Law was necessary for the
sfety and protection OF the people. and
also protection for competent and skill
ed labor The petition WAS referred 20 the
committee on special legislation.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
FIGHT Of UNIONS
FIERCE AS EVER.
Boot and Shoe Workers Union Gen.
eral Organizer Arrives at Lynn
to Take Charge of the Battle.

Lynn, Mass, JAM a3Chares j. McMorrow, general
Workers has arrived
Chicago President Tobn of the organization take
general the situation Lynn for his union and with
agent Chesey prosecuting the fight the Knights Of
Labor
shoe workers intend from take the
aggressive Mr. McMorrow today issued
nent of present of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
SUFFERING FROM INFLUENZA.

London. Jan 22-Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne is suffering from influenza.
80 his reception OF important deputations
from the Chambers OF Commerce OF the
United Kingdom for discussing the pro-
posed reciprocity treaty between tho
United states and Cuba. fixed for today
was postponed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

A few months ago out OF town parties
came to Providence and looked over the
field with the intention OF establishing a
boxing club within reaching distance or
the city. where prize fights could be pull
ed off without fear of hindrance or an
swering for consequences TO the town
authorities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
TEACHERS SALARIES INCREASED.

Chicago. Jan PA salary increase
amounting I'm the aggregate 10 nearly
half million dollars n year was granted
10 tho teaching force OF tho Chicago pub
Tic schools by the board of education last
night
or this sum t230.Ooo will be received IN
advances by the grade and primary
school teachers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

. During the last half dozen rounds Nc
Carthy was nothing but a chopping
block for the fierce and merciless blows
OF Murphy. being covered with bumps
and bruises with blood streaming from
dozen cuts on face and body
Still the unequal contest was permitted
to go on. Mccarthy all the time growing
weaker and weaker. and the excited
crowd about the ring cheering on the VIC
tor TO still further execution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
STOCK or THE
De FOREST
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH co,
Now Selling $500 per share will Saturday advance
$1,000 PER SHARE
TH WEE PROVIDENCE


This the value Of shares the Of the
large which the DeFor Company recently
and other important negotiations which pending
1t will be noted that this American System
adopted blythe Providence Journal
States made thorough
OF all existing systems and their verdict assumed form
the the New York harbo
The Company placed orders for equipment needed
to be erected Porto Rico San Francisco Hawaii Guam Manila
and other important points in the Pacific and Atlantic
As usual in American enterprises, this Company
determined have large advantage operations
all rivals Immense will be realized
stock will eventually larger dividend than the Bell Telephone
During the publication this stock be at
share heretofore but orders
ceptance al this figure
We will send catalogue thoroughly explaining
request
Demonstrations of wireless message made
daily
1uc MEWc C0R WASHINGTON & MATHEWSON SITS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
Mccarthy, a PugiliSt Of New YOr

The rather unsavory reputation of
further besrhed last night by the killing s-year
old high school boy for the delectaon sports
old mill pitted against man
greatly his superior skill strength years
senior.
The has been the of shooting
cutting ARRAYS brutal robberes
fact about crime decalogue helped many
tiles of accidental region known
Of the most dsreputable in
All this occurred within less of the CITY of
Providence and within easy independent on the
dome of the magnificent marble house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
PEACE AGREEMENT RATIFIED.

Cincinnati. o, Jan. 22.-After having
unanimously ratified the peace agreement
AZ o'clock this morning the National
Baseball league continues It's adjourned
annual session today. There was ccnsid-
erable business left over from the ses-
sion In New York last month
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

FOR TOMORROW AND SATURDAY.
We will sell Special High Grade Scotch
Kisses for q cents pound. THE NILE
(opp. Boston Store.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

on motion OF Senator Horton Of Woor
socket the senate then adjourned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

1873 court was held in tho old court
house, at Fourth avenue s and sEighth
street, and the& building was SO small
this was before the time of the nu-
merous additions which made 1t such
an u4sightly affair in the later years
thatrthere was no place for the judges
chambers. and Judge Young finally
was compelled to build for himself a
small office at Sixth street and Nicol-
let avenue, for chambers.
"A good deal Of business came be-
fore the courts for the size Of the
BENCH" said Judge Young recently,
when reviewing the old days with q
Jour n a reporter. 1.-THE two Judges
had all they could do, and more, and
after the boom times came their num-
Der was quickly increased. The Ntiga-
ton Of those days was general in char
acter. Some of it arose over the acquisi-
ton Of property by condemnation. for
railroad purposes. There were a good
many personal injury suits against the
railroads. and recall that there were
a number of cases arising over con-
ficting claims to water rights at the
falls.
'"The number Of lawyers was not
large. Among tho leading individuals
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

Until the organization Of the Ter
rttory Of Minnesota, In 1S49, courts
and lawyers played but an unlmpor-
tant part in the history of the re-
gion now comprised within the state
boundaries. It Is true that for some
seventy-hve years what is now Min
nesota had been under some sort Of
government and judicial authority. 1t
had passed successfully thru the adj
ministration Of the British government
and (after the Louisiana purchase) OF
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis
consin territories; but during the great
er part of this period there had been
no white population whatever to en-
gage in legal proceedings or plead
tngs., The law Of the land among the
original redskins and the scattered
white trappers and traders was that
of might; the strongest party to a
dispute won his case by force Of arms
without reference to Justice Or equity.
Even when settlers began to arrive
about 1890, and for some years there
after, the people Of Minnesota felt no
particular need Of judicial authority
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

The paucity Of business before the
courts, however, did not deter the le-
gal fraternity from focking to Min
nesota. Michael E. Ames, Fred 4.
Bartlett, H. f. Masterson, Orlando ST.
mons, George l.. Becker and William
Pitt Murray were among the earliest
arrivals in the territorial days. Messrs
Masterson and Simons went into part
nership in st. Paul, founding the first
law firm in the state. Edmund Rice
and Ellis G. Whitall soon afterwards
formed another law firm, which be-
came later Rice, Whitall & Becker.
In 1851 distinguished group Of men
settled in the territory. Isaac Atwater
came to Minneapolis, s. j. R. McMil-
Ian to Saltwater and Lafayette En-
NETT, r. r. Nelson and William H.
WEIGH to St. Paul. All of these gen.
tlemen afterwards became judges of
the supreme court. Another famous
character of the early days was Major
Jacob J. Noah, who arrived in 1850
and took a prominent part in the af-
fairs of the territory. Upon the or
ganization Of the state he became
clerk of the supreme court.
In the early days most of the law
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
David r. Simpson.
Willard r. Gray.

and students Of law took possession
Of the new quarters.
During the first month OF tho de-
partment's history night school was
organized, which has continued until
the present time, proving most help
full institution for hundreds Of young
men whose circumstances have been
|such that they could not take advan-
tage Of the day school. This section
of the student body has increased in
numbers proportionately with the day
section, and the course Of study pre-
scribed for the classes covers a period
Of three years.
At the end Of the first year sixty
seven students had enrolled in the coll
lege, and during the second year the
| number had doubled, 1874 being In
actual attendance.
The deans private law library was
devoted to the uses Of the school, and
no other provision for books was made
for some two or three years later.
From this humble beginning, the
college of law began a most rapid
development in the number Of stu
dents, the number Of active members
constituting the faculty and in the
general equipment Of the institution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
Guilford & Herring, 100 Central ave-

Guilford & Herring, 100 Central ave-
nue..
George W. Hazel, 1875 Nicollet avenue.
II. B. Hancock, SOL Hennepin ave-
nue..
N. H. Hemiup, 80 Washington ave-
nue. S.
Edwin P. Hughes, Brackets block.
Edward M. Johnson, Security Bank
building.
S. R. Kitchel. room Z, Johnston's
block.
Koon & Merrill, 27 Washington ave-
nue. S.
Lochren, McNair & Gilhllan, 10
Hennepin avenue.
Thomas Lowry, room 1, Academy of
Music.
Joseph Mackey, 100 Hennepin ave-
nue. :
Albert B. Ovitt, rooms i and 2,
Brackets block. .-ss- -
l. 81 L. Parker room 6, Harrison's
|;b1ock
H. A. Partridge, room /, Harrison
block.
|n%C. M. Pond. SO Washington ave-
nue. S.. A
| = H. E. Rawson, 219 Hennepin avenue.
Rea & Hooker, Brackets block.
Budd Reeve, 213 Hennepint avenue.
nue..
Reuben Reynolds, Brackets block.
! /. Robinson & Parke, SS Washington
avenue S.
H. w. Rogers, room L. city hall.
Rogers & Smith, 201 Nicollet ave-
nue.
E. w. BOSNIAN, Academy Of Music
C. F. Sawyer, 26 washington ave-
nue. s..
A. f. Scott, 10 Hennepin avenue.
D. A. Secombe, over City bank.
Shaw & Levi 245 Nicollet avenue
. D. G. Shillock, 20S Hennepin ave-
nue.. ..s
Albee Smith. room 2, Academy OF
Music.
Smith & Hale, over Northwestern
bank.
George H. spry, 222 Hennepin ave-
L. M. Stewart, room 7, Harrison's
.block.a
Byron Sutherland, 2o1 Nicollet ave.
nue.
Samuel R. Thayer, 12o Hennepir
avenue.
E. F. Thompson, room 1, Harrison's
block.
Andreas LELAND, room 1, Brackets
block.
John Wytock, So Washington ave-
| nue. S.
| Wilson & Lawrence, city hall.
E. G. Wolcott, opera-house.
| Woods & Babcock, Johnston's block
OF these probably not more than
fifty were in actual law practice.
Judge Young's "reminiscences.
Judge A. H. Young is one Of the
veteran judges of the Hennep1n dis
trict bench. He remained on the dis
trict bench for nineteen years, and is
to-day as well preserved as many men
| ten and fifteen years his Junior. In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
Chief Justice Charles M. start

tinguished citizen and lawyer Of
prominence; and during the war rep
resented the state as senator at Wash
ington. The third lawyer to arrive
In the state was Henry L. Moss who
came to Saltwater in 1S4S and who
was for many years practicing at.
torney in st. Paul. David Lambert
was the pioneer lawyer in st. Paul.
He, with William D. Phillips and B.
w. Lott, were the only lawyers to set
tie in ST. Paul or the territory previous
to organization in 1S49.
Courts in Territorial Days.
The act organizing the territory of
Minnesota, which was approved March
3, 1849, provided that the Judicial
power of the territory should be vest
ed in a supreme court, district courts,
probate courts and justices Of the
peace. The first of these tribunals was
constituted in the appointment by
President Taylor of Aaron Goodrich of
Tennessee as chief justice and David
Cooper of Pennsylvania and B. B.
Meeker of Kentucky as associate JUS
/ tees. Upon the arrival of Governor
Ramsey he issued a proclamation d.
viding the state into three judicial
districts; the first lying between the
Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, and
the third composed of the remainder
| VI LILO IClIAIOlys VI L1dI part South
of the Minnesota river. Judge Good
rich was assigned the first district,
Judge Meeker to the second, and
Judge Cooper to the third.
Under these appointments and as
signments the first term Of court in
the territory of Minnesota was held at
Saltwater on the second Monday of
August, 1849. Morton s. Wilkinson
appeared as prosecuting attorney and
Henry L. Moss was present as United
States district attorney, to which Of
flee he had been appointed upon the
/ territorial organization. At this time
I the first grand jury Of Minnesota was
impaneled, and ten indictments were
found. In all thirty-fve cases were
brought before the court.
But 1t would appear that the litiga-
ton and criminality Of the young ter
ritory did not extend to the present
4 Minneapolis at that time, for when
the second district court was con-
vened in the following week in the
old government mill at the Falls OF
4 st. Anthony 1t was discovered that alb
i solutely no cases were to be tried
II while the first grand jury in this dis
j trict could find nothing worth indict-
4 ment. That was before the days OF
! municipal graft. Franklin Steele, the
st. Anthony pioneer, was foreman OF
this first grand jury.
General Stbley was foreman of the
grand fury which convened In the
Itthird district but little work tor Judge
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
Charles D. EIliotts
Charles M. Pond.

James Paige, A. NJ, IL NJ, pro6esew Of law.
Henry J. Fletcher, professor Of Law. oon-
tracts and real property.
Edwin A. Jaggard, A. NJ. IL. B., OF the Ramsey
county bench. Taxation.
Howard s. Abbott, B. L., Of the Hennepin coun-
y bar. Corporations.
Robert 8. Kolliner LII. B., Of the Hsnnspin coun-
ty bar. Personal property.
Lecturers.
George B. Young, LII. B., st. Paul, MINI Sez-
associate justice Of the state OF Ninnesota).
Conflict Of laws.
q. W. Bum, st. Paul. MINI. general counsel Of
the Northern Pacific Railway company.
James o. Pierce. Minneapolis, Mimi (ex-judge Of
the circuit court Of Memphis, Tenn.) Consti-
tut1onal jurisprudence and history.
|O D. O'Brien, st. Paul, MINI. Criminal proceed
ure.
John Day Smith. LII. NJ. Minneapolis. MINI.
American constitutional law.
Herbert r. Spencer. Duluth, MINI Admiralty
law.
John oochrane Sweet. Ii. NJ. Minneapolis. MINI
Mortgage foreclosure.
Jared How, LII. B.. st. Paul, MINI. Landlord
and tenant
Fred p. Hobbs. B. s.. IL. B. Instructor in moot
court practice
quiz master
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
{COURTS AND COUNSEL
-------DURINC1-----
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Early Events in the History of the Bench of
Minnesota and Hennepn County.
Developments the Quarter Century Now Interesting
Story of the Legal Profession

for time that part Of the late terri
tory lying west of the st. Croix was
left without government of any kind.
But the people adopted the theory
that the admission Of a part of a
territory does not disorganize the re-
mainder. They secured a proclama-
ton of territorial government and sent
General Sibley to congress as their
representative, where after brilliant
fight he secured recognition and the
speedy organization of a new terri
tory. Thus Minnesota's first lawyer
became her first representative at the
national capital, her first champion
for governmental rights, and undoubt-
eddy her first citizen for the time be-
ing. No man was more influential
in shaping the destinies of the embryo
com m nWealth -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
Events of Twenty-Five Years.

During the life of T h urn a
the history Of the bench and bar OF
Hennepin county has been g. story Of
constant expansion In legal business
and consequent growth Of courts and
court facilities. The increase in the
business of the district court has al
ready been mentioned. Six judges now
sit where two occupied the bench
twenty-five years since. The business
OF the municipal and probate courts
has developed in. equal proportion.
2 Perhaps most notable Of all the
events of the quarter century has been
| the erection of the new courthouse.
For several years prior to 1887 the
condition of the old courthouse had
become almost intolerable, and in that
year the, legislature tntrusted a COM
mission with the duty of purchasing
a site and erecting a building to be
used jointly by the city and county
members of this commission were
i William d. Washburn, Charles M. Lor-
ing, John G. Oswald, j ohm Swift, Oliver
z. Erickson, w. S. Chowen, David M.
Clough, Lars Swenson and Titus Mar
eek. To these were subsequently add
ed George A. Bracket, E. F. Comstock
and p. M. Johnson. Upon the resig-
was appointed. After some negotia-
ton, the block bounded by Fourth
and Fifth streets and Third and
Fourth avenues was secured and the
work of construction was commenced
in 1889. The county side Of the build.
ing was practically completed an6
opened for use in November, 1895. L
is one Of the finest courthouses in the
country.
The Bar Association.
In 1888 the Minneapolis Bar asso
citation was organized with the pur
pose of building up a substantial ant
| permanent law library. It's first presi
dent was the late E. M. Wilson, and i
had membership of forty-six leadin;
lawyers. 1t has since grown il
strength, and its library-long, housed
in Temple Court-has now found
: permanent home in the courthouse.
The Hennepin County Bar associa
ton was formed in 1896, in recognition
Of a demand for an organization wnicl
should include all reputable member
of the profession in Hennepin county
and with the ayOwed objects Of ad
vancing the science Of jurisprudence
promoting the administration of jus
tlce and UNFOLDING the honor Of tn
law. Under the latter heading occa
: sional Investigations Of unprofessiona
regular meetings, but is called togethe
from time to time as needs arise.
College of Law.
/ An event Of much importance wa
the establishment of the college o
J law of the University Of Minnesota
On Sept. II, 1888, the college Of lay
) was formally opened with an address
by Dean w. S. Pattee, delivered to tn
regents, the general faculty Of the uni
versity and many of the students o
the academic department, as we'll a
those who entered as the first matricu
lates in the new college.
| The Hermean room in the basemen
Of the main building was set asid
for the use of the legal department
During the winter Of 1889 the leg
, islature appropriated $4,000 for tn
erection and furnishing of a building
that should be exclusively devoted t.
the school, and during the autumn
Of 1889 the building was completed
and in October of that year the facult,