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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
REGISTRATION.

But hve weeks are left for registration OF the
matters to be passed upon November will be an amendment 70
the constitution providing for of representatives Of 100
members and giving the general assembly the right 70 fix The
districts In view OF the action OF the senate during the
Just closed the electors Of this c, 70 % ,
senate the power would under this amendment 70 nc
petuae It's control of affairs This senate now controls tho
pe OF ponce commissioners in Providence Newport
ana IL prevented the adoption of suitable probate system
It's powers increased they will be by this amendment
VIII be little short OF impossible secure representative govern
et N khode Island Many honest citizens md bv parisanshp
eu oed by false arguments uphodng proposed amendment
Is progressive win be vote for il and can or NO
ua'e Dy m registration OF this Supporters of
senate supremacy in the small undoubtedly see to il that
~ receives all the votes possible in those towns Ii is
therefore necessary that hbcramnded alert and active
us year III exercising the suffrage 1t particularly the obligation
OF every man over the Of twcnon register in order
to vote to visit the city hall without delay and qualify himself as
elector.
In no of the will OF the campaign next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
Declares He Believes She Held
Pistol Which Shot Young.
SPOKE IN DEFENSE OF RAND
Uttsrancss Of Supreme Court Justlc, Were
aSource Of Amazsment 10 Diners at
Phi Delta Phi Club Last Night.

! New Yok, May l6.-Somewhat to 'tne
astonishment OF those present at the
monthly dinner last night of the Phi
Delta Phi club, an organization OF law
yers Justice Vernon NJ Davis of the
supreme court OF the state OF New York
who was the guest Of honor. gave his
opinion as 10 the guilt Of Nan Patterson
while making an argument I'm defence of
Assistant District Attorney Rand. who
had prosecuted the Young woman at her
three trials for the murder Of Caesar
Young
Justice Davis. who presided at the first
two trials OF the former chorus girl, said
that she had lied from beginning 10 end
and IT was his opinion that the majority
Of the community now believed that Miss
Patterson held the pistol with which
Young was shot. that j. Morgan Smith
bought the weapon and gave II to her.
charging her at the time with the duty
Of soaring Young.
ASKED REPORTERS TO LEAVE.
In the middle OF the Justices remarks
the reporters were asked TO leave the
room, but before they had reached the
door they were called back by the speaker
who said that he left II to their dis
cretion as just what parts of his speech
were 10 be used
we have heard great deal In the
public press OF late of severe criticisms
OF Mr. Rand and his conduct Of the trial"
said the Justice.
You can't prosecute a criminal without
telling what YOU believe 10 be the truth.
In the second trial before me the defend
ant went on the stand. and IL was quite
obvious that she was telling falsehoods
from beginning 10 end The very air
seemed charged with the fact that she
was lying. Yet she was q woman. She
was young. II was natural that the pub
lie should sympathze with her People
seemed TO know that she was not telling
the truth. and the great public Of New
York said, Why shouldn't she lies lie,
her lie. Let her get the benefit OF her
les
WOULD HAVE ACQUITTED HER.
But today I'm the light OF the last dis /
agreement. 1 feel sure that most people /
are convinced that n majority OF the |
people believe that the pistol that killed /
Caesar Young was held by Nan Patter- /
son. was discharged by her. was bought 4
by j. Morgan Smith IN an attempt to get I
money from Caesar Young for the support I
,f the combined family
Il don't mean to say that she took
he pistol from the reticule and shot him
IN the side. but do believe that she had /
ne pistol and showed 70 TO Caesar Young .
An argument followed and he took hold \
" the weapon. IN the conversation and /
consequent struggle the pistol went or
ma the man was killed
believe. moreover that had she told
.ho story on tho witness stand as II really
happened; IN other words had she told
nc truth. the second jury would have
,cquitted her"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
CAVALIER TREATMENT.

Last evening the guilty one of the most
nexusab and ndeensbe dcouey that ever surprised
and shocked the citizens Not only did aont three
OF the s distinguished by its cavalier treatment of
'heir memorial but in its churlshnss
utey denying the naenab right petition 1t is indeed matter
Tor wonder that there among membership at least one
man sufficiently appreave ordinary amenities of life to have
protested against that might Russian
zsvo but which unpardonabe when pursued by body
posed at least an American
municipality.
The petition of the minority on the commits
sion created by the state relocate stood
SO long IN Exchange place. and signed by God
dard General William Ames Mayor Augustus S. Miller It is
no piaton of the councils coneptuous treatment to assert that
because gentlemen had resigned from the commission their
memorial had standing Whether members of the commission
or not they still citizens of Providence entitled to
be heard especially matter involving expenditure
taxpayers money and affecting the haoed
memories OF the great majority of the community.
Nor Councilman argument against the reading
the memorial be regarded any light as amazingly
specous and silly To claim he because majority of
the commission made minority must be muzzled
manfesty puere and No less contention
that because the commission body not called
upon to make the municipal government Of course
not in the narrow view of Mr.. Tower holding similar
opinions Such supnely when
municipal rights hhed applaud vocferousy when home
rule is throttled
Mr. Towers declaration contrary Notwithstanding the
majority of the commission report to the ctv
government for the substantial are in the
CUSTODY OF the city, their present sites belong
which they ultimately provided by the citv
and the entire of relocation by the city Never
theess the majority the commission that topones char
acerc OF state appointed bodies when dealing
ing the municipality totally ignored the city government and the
common council sgnazed over the aont
offered itself by grossly insulting minority which endesvored
IN accordance with justice right present views
the representatives the people who must nav the hill, t ~
sderation and intelligent action.
If the common council are not ashamed o h
action taken by them last night they assured that the
bic and sobermindd citizens community without regard TO
tn as to the final location of the ashamed
of them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
THE FIELD
c. /.
OF LABOR.

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Amalgamated Carpenters. Labor Tenn.
| pie.
Stationary Engineers, Engineers hall
stereotypers. Modox hall.
fIod Carriers. Labor Temple.
CARPENTERS s23 MEET.
There was but short meeting OF the
local OF carpenters $50 last evening ow-
ing TO the more important meeting OF
general nature that was being held
The session was devoted TO only the
routine business OF the union and the in
itiation OF the five candidates that APP
peared for admission
The delegates 10 the building trades
council and the carpenters council made
reports then the session adjourned TO take
part In the larger meeting.
CARPENTERS MASS MEETING.
There was mass meeting OF the car
penters from all over the city last even
ing at which more than 500 appeared. The
meeting was called for the purpose OF dis.
cussing the wage conditions OF the craft
at the present.
The first thing done was the reporting
OF the several committees that had been
out and then the taking OF nnal action
In the matter. There were no speeches
made at the session just the regular re-
ports from the committees that had been
assigned work.
When that was over the meeting came
TO close.
HoRSESHoERS' SHORT MEETING.
There was but short and routine meet
ing OF the hcreshoers last evening. at
which time many matters came before the
session
Several communications were heard
from out of town locals and from the
international headquarters
There were no new members to be taken
into the local, and after the reports of
the committees and the delegates 10 the
central body the meeting came TO close.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings that were
held were those OF the Electrical Workers
Granite Cutters and Plasterers At each
OF these sessions there was but little done
beyetd-ti4e transaction OF the regular
routine matters and the hearing OF the
reports OF the delegates and committees.
When that was done the general dis
cussion OF conditions took place. followed
by adjournment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

Coal was delivered by non-union team
sters at Chicago school building Seven
hundred pupils resented this outrage by
striking at once. The manlier spirits
among the boys threw stones at the
'scnb drivers. Truant officers and special
policemen have gone to the protection OF
capital and the school building. The young
strikers will be intimidated, spanked, per-
haps: scourged TO their desks, but they
have shown their sympathes. Indeed.
most schoolboys would he glad TO be on
strike all the school year. New York
Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
DIED

! ANoELL-In Rockland r. l.. on the 14th
inst. Stephen A. Angel. In his 10Th
year.
Funeral from his late residence. on
Wednesday. May L. al II a. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend
BUTLER In Auburn. X. L. the 14th
inst. L. cus NJ. Butler, aged 81 years
an! month.
Funeral will take place from his late
ies!dcrcc. No. 1886 Auburn street We'd
nesday. May 18th. at 1880 p. m. Services
NJ the Church OF the Ascension. corner
Park and Wellington avenues. at y. m.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
Nited TO attend.
cLARkE-In this city. on the 13th inst.
Sarah W. Savage. wife OF f. Webster
Clarke
Funeral service Wednesday. the 17th
inst. at 1890 p m. Al her late residence,
80 Halsey street Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
coNROY-At HIS residence. in Meshan-
ticut Park. Cranston. r. l., James G.
Conroy.
Funeral from his late residence. corner
Cranston and Valley streets. Meshanticut
Park. Wednesday May 18th, at a. m.
Requiem mass at st. AIMS church.
Cranston. at 10 a. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend
EOWARDS-In this city. on the 18th
inst. Chainnie. beloved sister OF Mrs
Sallie Reckling and Charles y. Edwards
Notice OF funeral later.
JAMEs-In Pawtucket on the 18TH inst,
Lewis James. aged 70 years
Notice OF funeral later.
kELLEY-In st. Louis, Mo. on the l2th
Wa1far ~
Peter H. and Mary J. Kelley, aged 2a
years. ! month and IA days
Funeral from his rate residence. II
Knowles street Wednesday morning at
a. m Services at Holy Name church.
Camp street. at 9:30 a. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
MAGNUssoN-In this city. on the 10Th
inst. Ellen Magnusson, wife OF August
Magnusson. aged % years.
Funeral Wednesday morning the 18th
inst, at $3.50 o'clock, from her late resi-.
dence rear 73 Borden street. Requiem
mass Al the cathedral at o'clock Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend
MYloD--In this city. the 18th inst. Eve.
lyn Augusta, wife Of Austin r. Mylod
in her 62d year.
Funeral services Thursday, the 18th
inst. at o'clock p. m. at her late resi-
dence. 2s2 Massachusetts avenue. Rela.
tives and friends are invited.
PETRlck-In this city on the 18th
inst. Mrs Isabel A. Petrick
Funeral notice later
lliVAN-Suddenly I'm this city. on
the 14th inst, John J. Sullivan. Mem
Der OF Branch 53 c. X. Of A.
Funeral Wednesday. at $3.50 n. m. from
his late residence. No 20 East Transit
street Requiem mass at St Joseph,
church at o'clock. Relatives and friend.
are invited 10 attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
What Others
Are Saying

Pope Plus oncyclical crlticising busi-
ness methods Is a timely stroke for NOR
ality. A higher business morality would
settle many OF our economic difficulties"
st Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
assessment. All were referred to commit

assessnent AT were referred 20 commIt-
tee
Councilman Barney presented a petition
OF Frank =. Manton et ais. 10 lay out
Humboldt avenue. and IL was referred 10
the highway committee.
Councilman Balch presented a petition
OF the Providence Mothers club for addi-
tional backgrounds at Roger Williams
Park. Referred 10 committee on parks.
On motion OF Councilman Parks the
council adjourned shortly after o'clock
TO meet June g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

Former Alderman Charles H. Slattery Of Boston has been
in the political field He has always had the and
of the independent element and notable gathering last
night declared that it is necessary play the part dema
to succeed in Boston politics Yet Massachusetts politicians
outside OF Boston do believe giving that city home rule
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

I'VE believe the senate will sec the sit
uation and accommodate itself to 1t and
that the railroads OF the country will also
see that their proper course lies In accept
Ing the presidents conservative policy
rather than taking by compulsion the rad
icalism that is ready TO break loose
San Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

November be important this city Providence citizens who
wish the city exercise its rgh the of
state defeat effort intended kill by indirect methods all
real constitutional reform The time for nkering has passed
and adequate constitution that is needed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

Governor Pennypaker has vetoed appropriation for
General Hancock and former Governor Hartrau but has
proved appropriation for the Senator Quay
arrau being elected president of United
than Quay but the latter Governor Pennypacker uncle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

AT dramatic performance Pttshed few nights
ago stabbed himself because he Tilted Amateur
dramatic performances always dangerous danger
generally to the patrons, to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

France continues explain. No doubt Rojestvensky
trey willing leave the explaining France long he per-
mitted to do the coaing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

The Washington Post having something say about mis-
onary efforts to lead the trusts repentance Was
courage of missionary Rockefeller recently subscribed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

Now that the official have started the fleet OF yachts
for England they might go and try Rocstvensky
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

As yet ant has been discovered Russell Sage money
To make such discovery first necessary money
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

"1n 1885. the time OF the Haymarket riot,
Chicago scotched the snake OF anarchy
Now is the time to kill Milwaukee
Sentinel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

ut is unfortunate for the railway man.
ayers that they have not been as frank
IN their statements as the situation re-
qures and that they arc on the whole
adding TO that sentiment which demands
Just but effective regulation. "-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

If Chicago did striking with slipper shngle
there would be fewer striking school children
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
ROW OVER CHILDREN
0ae Father KnrChs Down Another and LAYS
Open His Scalp.

Dominick Ganley and John Donahue re-
side in the same house on Blackstone
street.
Last Friday tho children OF the two
houses had a quarrel
Ganlcy. who Is "A big. brawney gas
house workman, met Donahue and said
that Donahues daughter had struck his.
child
Donahuc remarked that that could not
be- so. whereupon Ganlcy knocked down
and kicked Donahuc The latter went
TO the Rhode Island hospital. where FIVE
stitches were taken 20 close scalp
wound
In the Sixth district court today Can
ley was held in $500 for trial next Fri
day.
Stubb-The idea Of naming = cigar after
that boodllng politician. think its an
outrage.
Penn-So do T. 10 is 80 bad they
should have named a cigarette after him
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

THE president has shown that a visitor
may have a bully time in Chicago without
visiting the stock yards. Chicago Tri-
hume
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

front now estimated to extend over one
hundred and ffty-nve miles. In another
century London docks probably will
have sunk into insigni1cance compared
with those OF the American metropolis. -
Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
from the other.
MANY G. A. r. DIssENTERs.

together and should not be divorced one
from the other.
MANY q. a. r. DISsENTERS.
Third. the assertion that the soldiers
OF Rhode Island desire this change rests
upon the votes or two encampments OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. Even
In that organization there are many who
dissent from this action.
past department commander writes
under date OF Dec. %. 1904;
Much stress seems 10 be paced upon
the assumed fact that the veterans are
demanding this change. 1t is true that
the department encampment OF the Grand
Army passed resolution TO that effect
last spring, and no doubt IL is also true
that the majority OF those no wholding
authority in department affairs are still
or this opinion, but IL is equally true that
thefe are very many veterans who. like
myself, take the opposite view, believing
mat the present location OF the monu-
ment is TO be preferred 10 any other that
mas been selected"
We are convinced that probably ma
Jority OF the veterans living and paying
taxes in Providence strongly disapprove
or any change which impairs the asso-
Citations OF the past and AT the same time
roos the city OF it's chief ornament.
Very many of our citizens who desire
that the Soldiers and Sailors monu-
neht remain where IL now is have ex-
pressed 10 the commission their opinion
that the proper site OF the Burnside sta
tue would be on Exchange place on the
west line OF Exchange street. directly In
'front.' OF the new postoffice.
BENEFIT THE RAILWAY.
The park grounds in front OF the sta
nd
necessary walks for public convenience
ana by spaces for ornamental planting
Ihe centre is already occupied by the
BaJnoti Fountain. We submit that no
hitting place can be found there for so
distinguished soldier and citizen OF
Rhode Island as was General. Governor
ana senator Ambrose F. Burnside
Fourth, we are aware that the removal
Of the Soldiers and Sailors monument 10
the centre OF Exchange place will give
the street railway company more room I'm
which 10 run It's cars. the routes OF many
lines having been changed in recent years
by said company so that they now cross
Exchange place, and that thereby the
tracks could be Strengthened and curves
avoided, but We see no reason why the
Inc appearance OF this portion OF our city
should be marred or our grand plaza de-
stroyed for the accommodation OF that
corporation
The worship OF utility is now universal.
but 1t should not be so powerful as to
overcome so many arguments for the
preservation OF Exchange place az It now
Exists.
Fifth, we also consider that the passage
of the resolution proposed by the majority
" the commission will cause needless
ana wasteful expenditure OF the public |
.unds. and we ask your careful consldera-
ION OF its effect upon the finances OF our
'ity before acting upon H.
(Signed) r. III. l. GODDARD,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

Isn't II curious that there should be
seven letters In common in two words Of
such widely diverse meaning as patriotism
and partyism? City star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

There will be deuge when Secretary Morton
even of regrets
Japan announced keeping cool SO is New England just
now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

PETRick-In this city. on the 18th
inst. Mrs Isabel A. Petrick
Funeral notice later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

llIVAN-Suddenly I'm this CITY. on
the l4th inst. John j. Sullivan Mem
Der OF Branch SO. &. X. OF A.
Funeral Wednesday. at $3.50 n. m. from
his late residence. No. 20 East Transit
street Requiem mass at St Joseph :
church at o'clock. Relatives and friend.
are invited TO attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-19

The News extends its venerable but vigorous contemporary,
The Providence Journal hearty congratulations upon the improved
form in which appeared today The change will certainly prove
welcome to the Journal readers for is in the line progress
and betterment Very truly the Journal
it is the which after thorough study experience
chosen the standard for modern daily by the leading
journals of the larger American and has proved emneny
satisfactory wherever tried will be adopted by other progressive
publishers rapidly they their printing plants
II may be remarked that this form exactly the The
News has been giving the public for three years The
News was the first published in Rhode Island adopt
and pleased that the Journal has endorsed judgment
by following its example
In another way also has the Journal followed progressive
lead of The News II appeared today for the
initial issue OF cghtyhye years colorbak
Here again the enterprise and OF The News
taned by its older contemporary for from 1902
began the operation OF its mechanical plant until today The
News the only newspaper published equipped
with color printing perfcctiug press.
Now that the Journal has prohtcd enterprise The
in these important particulars may be futile expect do
in Others II yet pass example the Journal
will Join The News in with the People and for the