The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-05

Barke was clgdrmaker by trade anu
boarded at a. Railroad avenue. Just why
he should have been on the tracks be-
| tween this city and Central Falls is not
| known. There was some talk 10 the ef-
! feet that the affair was not altogether
an accident. but that Rarke had taken
this way 10 make way with his life. but
| there is nothing to substantate this claim
When found the headless body was at the
side OF the rails and the severed head
was found some little distance away and
there were practically no other bruises on
| the body.
Medical Examiner French was sent for.
| and after making an examination he turn
cd the body over to Undertaken Berry.
sLAsHEO HER THROAT.
Mrs. Thomas Halloran, whose home is
at as Kepler street. attempted suicide
| yesterday by sashing her throat with a
razor. She was later taken to the Twin
City hospital, and the attendants at that
institution stated this morning that the
woman was getting along very well and
was very comfortable, there being no ex-
pectation that the results would end seri-
ously.
IL appears THAI Mrs Halloran about ten
days ago gave birth 10 "a child and since
that time she has suffered excruciating
pains, from which there appeared To be
no Immediate relief. II is believed that
these pains caused a temporary alteration
of mind and yesterday she managed 10
elude her nurse for n few minutes, and
securing possession OF a razor. cut a bad
cash in her throat. She was at once taken
to the Twin city hospital and although
she was by that time very weak because
OF the loss OF blood, still X Is believed
this morning that she will recover
GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Rev. Father McCaoe. pastor OF St.
Mary's church. had few words 20 say 10
the men OF his parish yesterday I'm the
line Of good citizenship. He said that ne
did not wish TO be understood as bringing
politics into the pulpit. but he called at
tention TO the fact that the annual cleo
ton would occur on Tuesday and that IL
was the duty OF every voter i'm the par
ish TO cast his vote for what he believed
would be the highest idtals 81 good gov
ernment and IN accordance with the high
est dictates OF his conscience
CLASS CONFIRMATION.
class of 27O, boys and girls were con-
hrmed at St Joseph'S church yesterday.
Bishop Harkns was the guests OF the
parish during the service and he assisted
In the last mass giving his benediction to
the congregation
The officers of the solemn high mass
were as follows: Celebrant. Rev. Fr. Tier
nan of st Joseph's; deacon, Rev FIR
Grenier OF Notre Dame Central Falls:
sub-deacon. Rev. FIR Sullivan OF st. Jo-
seph's. The mass was celebrated i'm the
presence OF the bishop and the music was
under the direction Of John Hogan. or
ganist
The class OF boys and girls was con-
hrmed at the vesper service In the after
! noon, solemn vespers being celebrated.
with Bishop Harkins as celebrant, FIR.
Tennlan OF st. Mary's and FIR Lowney
pastor OF ST Josephs as deacons OF
honor, and Frs. Sullivan and Tiernan as
assistants.
After administering confirmation TO the
| class, Bishop Harkins delivered a most
Instructive sermon, urging those just con-
| hrmed To walk In the path OF righteous
ness and impressing upon the children
the necessity OF avoiding strong drink
| The sponsors for the class were Leo
| Farrell, James Murphy. James r. Hig-
/ gins, Hugh i. Landry. DR. OBrien, Ber-
! nard Mullen Misses Madeline Grimes,
! Alice Carroll. Jennie Keefe. Josephine
| Cullen, Lily Storm and Margaret McDuff
The altar decorations were beautiful and
the impressive sight was one that will be
long remembered by the large congrega-
tion that assisted at the services. II was
one OF the largest classes confirmed I'm the
history OF the parish. and the Sisters OF
Mercy and the clergy felt pleased at the
success OF their work with the children
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions were placed
on record at the city hall during Satur-
day:
Mortgage Deeds Of Real Estate-wn-
fred Mercier 20 Anna VI. Adams. land
buildings and improvements on the south
east corner OF Coyle avenue: amount $500
Discharge Of Mortgage Deeds of Real
Estate-John II Burns and wife by
James c.. Fales. land buildings and i'm
| provements on tho southerly side OF
Appleton avenue. amount s2500. John "
! Burns and Wife by James q Fales. land
! buildings and Improvements on the south
| crly side OF Appleton avenue amount
/ $500
Transfer of Mortgage Deed Of Real
! Estate-James Y. Fales and J. Henry
/ Fales, administrators, 20 Ellen NJ Parker
| mortgage deed recorded in book No 76
| rage l25. and made by John n Burns
/ and Maria r Burns. consideration S2750.
SHOULD VOTE STRAIGHT.
Democratic voters should not permit
themselves 20 be iured into casting a vote
| FOR Luke O'Connor tomorrow NIr. O'Con-
nor is a candidate for fifth representative
| running on nomination papers and he ma :
I Decn doing n lot ~ personal canvassing
for votes. He claims all sorts ~ things
aud. according 90 his ideas. n he was
/ elected n would mean complete turn
I over In the conditions which prevail at
/ the state house. n ny any possible chance
| Mr.. O'Connor could be elected 30 tho
house OF representatives he would be like