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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
PELR|NE. MADE
GOOD HAUL Of
SLICK ITALIAN

Officer Pelrine- OF the-Gentrai station
did very creditable piece Of work last
night in capturing Joe" Ricci in the
rear of Clifford street at o'clock, after
a chase in and out Of several buildings
after the nimble italian.
The oficer made the arrest from the
general description Of Ricci that had
been sent broadcast
When arraigned in court this morning
Ricci pleaded guilty TO the larceny OF $50
from Dominica Moririno. Thornton
man. and was sentenced to 30 days in jail
The Thornton Italian was induced by
Ricci 10 let him have four s5 bills to
change a twenty. Ricci made a pretext
of going into building at North Main
street for something. and left Moririllo
on the outside waiting for his twenty.
This occurred on Tuesday night
on the preceding night Ricci had m
duced another victim 10 await his re-
turn. Nicola Gurchegno. who tells the
Fourth station police that he waited four
hours In front Of the Public market I'll
he realized thai he had been duped.
Gurcheggo's tale 10 the police shows
Ricci 20 be be ather versatile artist
at huncolng his fellow countrymen. With
the offer Of a job In a hotel that would
pay $3.50 per week and board as sllurng
bait. he secured Ss75 from Gurcheggo.
all the money he had Ricci first de-
manded $40 for his services; and after
picking his victim clean he left him in
'front.' Of the Public market 10 await his
return.
Ricci has been Identified by both OF his
victims: and II Is probable that when he
finisher the 3O-day sentence imposed this
morning he will be put away for a much
longer term. He is young man OF
spruce appearance and apparently we'll
educated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28

know where the car lay; the distance OF
the north side OF the first tree TO the
outer rail Is 10 feet The front part OF
the car was a little To the north OF the
tree and the rear end was six or eight
feet west OF the sign post
He testified that there were dents on
the electric light pole; but could not
tell where the car left the rails. Three
we're broken clouds overhead, and the
night was dark and foggy. II was a
drifting fog. occasionally lifting. The
electric light west OF the one at Moore's
Corners was out and the one at the
corner was burning poorly one OF the
trucks was up by the tree, and about 30
feet west OF the tree was the other
truck.
After the conclusion Of the testimony
OF the witness Coroner Babcock said that
probably there would be no more wilt
nesses examined and the inquest was
adjourned.
In all 30 witnesses have been exam
ined and the inquest has lasted l2 days
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
NEW WELSbACH
CONTRACT To Be
RECOMMENDED

The report of the committee on street
gas lights. which will be presented to
the city council tomorrow. will recon-
mend an extension of the contract with
the welsbach Street Lighting company
for six years, 10 go into effect on July L.
There are $50 lights I'm the city; and
the company Will reduce the price for
each light from $50 10 s27.3o per year.
The contract also will provide that
when the price OF gas Is reduced. the
company shall reduce its price so that
the city may get the benefit OF the re-
duction.
II was first intended to have the new
contract go into effect on Jan /. the
price to be $3.50 per lamp; but the presi-
dent OF the Providence Gas company
said that the company had just adopted
rebate system for large consumers like
the Welsbach company, and the latter
company agreed to allow the city 10 have
the benefit Of this reduction at once II
the city would date the new contract
from July /.
The report OF the committee says that
Pending the consideration OF the Wells
bach company's proposition a communi-
cation was received from a New York
company asking for an opportunity TO
submit prices for lights
THE committee were given 10 under
stand that this company had contracts
with various cities for street lighting and
had made satisfactory arrangements with
the Providence Gas company.
THE company was then invited TO
submit satisfactory evidence OF its re-
sponsibility and ability to supply the
city with not less than $50 gas street
lights and 10 name a price therefor to-
gether with a communication from the
Providence Gas company stating It's APP
proval of such a proposition
mo written reply was received. but
the representative of the company ad-
mitted that he had no contracts with any
city for street lighting. although he did
state that he had sold some lamps in
some cities. He also admitted that his
company was not rated by the CONNER
cial agencies.
THE president Of the Providence Gas
company stated In the presence OF the
representative OF the New York COM
pany that the company's references had
been found TO be unsatisfactory and
that the gas company did not care TO do
business with a company that had no
rating and had no lamps under contract
and no experience In the street lighting
business
I'm the meantime the committee and
the commissioner OF public works made
inquiries concerning this company; and
as a result Of their Investigations these
negotia tions were discontinued"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
WAGE INCREASE
IN THIS STATE
YET UNCERTAIN

Just what shall be the rate Of increase
IN wages 10 be given TO the cotton mill
operatives in this state is yet uncertain.
1t Is practically certain to be determin-
cd by the action OF the New Bedford
manufacturers. who have already granted
an increase OF per cent; but as the oper-
atives still are seeking higher rate,
there Is yet doubt as to the final out
come.
A committee for the textile council, rep
resenting the spinners carders' and fix
ers' unions of New Bedford, held n con-
ference last evening with a committee
representing the Manufacturers associa-.
ton, at which the wage question was dis
cussed
The operatives renewed their reques,
for 10 per cent advance and submitted
data collected from other textile centres
refAting the claim OF the manufacturers
that the wages paid In New Bedford are
higher than those paid In other places.
The mill men argued that. with con-
tracts made for a long period ahead fig
ured on the old rate OF wages. they could
not, without a disturbance OF business.
grant more than the per cent offered.
No agreement could be reached. rs
neither Of the committees could act with
out submitting tn matter to their assoc
ciates
There was display OF good feeling on
both sides and Il is believed that the
wage question will be amicably adjusted
before long
No action has been taken by the manu-
facturers on the request OF the New Bed
ford weavers for conference on the
basis OF payment. but President Otis n.
Pierce said that he believed IL would bs
granted
The Warren Manufacturing company
and the Parker mills company. operators
of the two cotton mills at Warren. em-
ploying 400 hands. will follow the lead OF
other mills OF the state I'm advancing
wages on July g.
This announcement was made today
through notices posted at the mills and
amount OF Increase was promised to be
that which shall be generally adopted In
this state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
DOYLE AVE. SCHOOL
WILL OBSERVE ITS
GOTH ANNIVERSARY

The thirtieth anniversary OF the Doyle
Avenue grammar school will be celebra-
ted, I'm conjunction with the graduation
exercises, tomorrow morning at $3.50 The
program is as follows March, "Elsi-
nore;" scripture reading: hymn from the
Creation" readings for the Anthony
medals: chorus, THE Two Spirits" grad
uating class; prepared reading, 1.-The
Courtship OF Miles Standish," by Martha
Il. Kelly, Josephine n. Pitchers, Laura E.
Smith. Isabelle NJ. Carter Bessie Il. Niles
Frank r. Abbott and Frances l.. Howes
piano solo. Josephine Il. Pitchers; trio,
American Line March," Luta NJ. Beck
Esther Stromberg, Helen j. Wilbur;
chorus, "Ah. May Heaven Above Forgive
Thee" piano solo, Mildred +. Howiand; I;
awarding OF medal by the judges. j. Mil
ton Hall, Milford d. Rogers and oscar L.
Heit2en: violin solo, Benjamin Basilinsky;
anniversary addresses by Hon. Elisha
Dyer, Supt Walter II. Small. j. Milton
Hall. William w. Kirby M D., and oscar
L. Heltzen: chorus, "Oh Switzerland.
Thou Art so Fair" presentation OF appn-
ratus for school gymnasium by Earl l..
McHugh. president, reception of gifts for
the school by Chester P.Munroe president
OF class OF January, or awarding OF d.
plomas by Superintendent Walter II.
Small; singing AUD Lang Syne."
The members OF the graduating class
are as follows: Frank Reuben Abbott,
James Edward Alker. Jennie Ellen Bach
rack, Benjamin Basilinsky, Luta Margar-
ct Beck Mary A. Black, Paul Edward
Brennan, Eva Brenner. Mary Brindley.
Lillian Pauline Bronson. Mary Longtei-
low Campbell, isabelle May Carter, Rosa
Sowdenl Clayton, Anna A. Colgnn. John
Christopher Curley, Thomas Frederick
Delaney, Clara E Diggs Bella Elovitz,
Edward A. Flynn, Peter @. r, Forsyth,
Mary e. Fox, Bella Frank, Haskell
Frank, Martha Elizabeth Graham, Earl
Whittemore Harrington, Dalmatia NJ.
Helms. Howard Rutherford Hill, Arthur
Greenlaw Hornby. Frances Louise Howes,
Mildred Frances Howand. Wilbur Ed
ward Johnston. Theresa Agnes Kehoe.
Martha Evelyn Kelly, Thomas Francis
Kenney, Jennie Klein, Jessie Klein, Nor
ris London. Ethel May Macdougall. Iva
loo Beresford Mcdowell. Daniel Leo Nc
Guinness, Earl Lay McHugh. Ellen Irene
McHugh, Frances Clare McManus. Bessie
f Niles, Ruth c. Phelps. Josephine Zita
Pitchers. Frances Marguerite Reynolds,
Philip Riback. Eva Rosen, Louis Siegal.
BENJAMIN Silverman. Laura Emrina
Smith. Esther Stromberg. Alfred Sweet
ing, Sarah Bertha Taberisky. Farrell
James Toher, Charles Arthur Warnock,
Marguerite Elizabeth Waters, Helen Jo-
sephine Wilbur Harold NJ. Wood.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
THE M'CAFFREY-CARTHY
NUPTlALS AT CATHEDRAL

Mr.. Henry r. McCafYrey, a prominent
young Pawtucket attorney. and Miss EN-
ma j. Carly, daughter OF the late Coun-
Gilman and State Representative John 4.
Carty. were united In marriage this morn
ing at the cathedral by the Rev. Father
Dury.
The bride was given away by her un-
Gle Mr p. j. Mccarthy and her brides
maid was Miss Annie r.. Kelly.
The best man was Mr. James w For-
syth and the ushers were Mr.. James A.
Kelly. Mr.. Charles A. Slattery. Mr..
James r. A. Kaveny and Mr.. william r.
Carty OF New York.
The bride was charmingly gowned In
embroidered Persian lawn over white silk.
with white garniture, and carried bride
roses. She wore a veil with diamond orna-
ments The bridesmaid was gowned in
white Persian lawn with pink garniture.
and carried pink roses.
After the ceremony reception was held
az the residence OF Mr. Mccarthy at 26S
Point street which was attended by
guests from New York. Boston, Worces-
ter. Pawtucket. Woonsocket and Ions
dale and from this city.
Following the reception the bride and
groom left for their wedding trip, 10 New
York. Washington and other points.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
YALE WINS TWO
RACES ON THAMES

the first OF the day. by few seconds.
after a hard row in which first one
shell and then the other had n slight
advantage.
IL was sweet revenge for the Inue
after the Crimson victory OF last
year. IL was Yale's strength In the
last quarter mile that told the story.
Delay in the departure OF observation
trains held the crews at the draw
bridge in the boiling sun for 20 min
utes. This delay had meant much as
the incoming tide was growing
stronger
At 1929 the pistol cracked. With
the fash the blades dropped. Yalc's
breaking the water first.
on the second stroke Ellis, bow oar
I'm the Harvard shell. caught "crab"
and the crews were recalled.
1t was 1896 when the second start
was made and the Yale again had
the advantage OF the first dip. Har-
ward looked TO be the steadier and
terms. Both crews swung in unison
and I'm at the half-miIe an advantage
was not evident.
At the mile flag Yale seemed 10 be
a half length in the lead. Harvard
put her stroke notch higher. row.
ing 35 TO the Blues 81. and ii took
her into very slight lead. Yale
two in the next quarter and was ilres
by the mile and nalf flag
Then Harvard responded 10 the call
OF her coxswain and came UP on even
terms. The crisis came there and
Yale proved her mettle leading 10 tile
finish
The official time OF the freshmen eight
was as follows:
Half mlle-Yale 2:26, Harvard 2:26
One mie-Yale sos, Harvard $40
one and one-half miles-Yale S:29, Har-
ward S:23
Two mnes-Yale 1O:Ss 2-5. Harvard io:H.
Yale's winning distance was half
length
The varsity four-oar event went 10
Yale In easy style and the two victories
OF the morning was repetition of Yale's
race was actually procession, Yale going
into the lead after the first few strokes
and never being I'm danger, never having
TO fight for first place.
The crews got the pistol at lll2 and
went of at a rush, Harvard taking the
lead Yale spurted and In a minute was
on even terms. At the half-mile Yale had
work OF both was smooth and pretty.
Yale gained inch by inch until open water
was plainly seen at the mile.
Here Harvard began to splash little
and Yale continued 10 draw away. After
leaving the mile flag Yale added foot
after foot 10 her lead until she was four
lengths ahead. a quarter OF mile from
the finish. Harvard responded TO the call
for higher stroke, but.it was ineffective,
for Yale won by fully eight lengths al
most half a minute in the lead OF the
Crimson
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28

New London. Conn, June &-Race day
on the Thames dawned with a promise
OF wind and water conditions that would
be well nigh perfect Tor the three events
which will mark the 2Sth annual regatta
between Yale and Harvard. Overhead,
fieecy clouds tempered the heat OF the sun
while the westerly breeze coming down
river brought refreshing GOODNESS. but was
not strong enough to ripple the rivers
surface.
Early arrivals I'm the city from the quar-
ters of the rival crews were reticent I'm
making any predictions. They said that
In both camps the greatest confidence
was felt In the outcome but no one was
rash enough to make an outright claim
OF victory. The same uncertainty and in
tense interest was felt In the two lesser
races and everything pointed TO couple
OF morning contests which would be more
stubbornly fought out than any for many
years.
The crowd OF race observers poured into
the city on early trains. and evidence OF
the interest in the freshman eight and
varsity four contests. Thousands also
came by trolley and hundreds over the
water almost everybody carrying flags.
banners or sunshades OF bright -hued col
ors in solid blocks OF Yale blue or Har-
ward crimson stock out conspicuously
The morning announcement of the
makeup of the six crews was as follows:
Yale Freshman Eight-Bow. r. Ellis; /;
No. 2. II. Graham: No. 3. r. c. Morse
(captain); No, 4, L. H. Bgelow; No. S, r.
b. Chase; No 8. III. Noyes No. Z. c. e.
lde; stroke, III. Boulton; coxswain. ID.
Barkalow
Harvard varsity eight-Bow. r. NJ
Tappan; No. 2, 8. w. Fish; No 3, c.
Morgan, Jr.; No. 4. G. c.. Chase; No
5. j. Richardson; No. g. r. L. Bacon: No
Z. ID. A. Newhall; stroke, o. ID. Filley
(captain); coxswain. f. III. Blagdon.
Yale Varsity Four-Bow, s. p Rock
well; No. ., II. ID. Harris: No g. FL c.
Williams; stroke. c. 7, Schuneman; cox
swain s. w. Holt.
Harvard Varsity Four-Bow. A. c.. Bill;
No. 2. G.. b. Swain: No. 8. NJ. F. EN-
mons: stroke. @. G.. Ball: coxswain, r.
V. Arnold.
Yale Freshman Eight-Bow. c.. G. Dom
mick; No. q L. b. Robbins (csptain):
No. 3. II. K. Rice; No g. Fl. w Brooks
No. 8. j. N Peyton; No. 6. II. A. Howe:
No. 4, w r. Dunkle: stroke. j. Mayer,
Jr.; coxswain. s. w. Holmes
Yale Freshman iBght--Bow. r. Ellis:
No. 2, r. c. Crandall; No. 3. r. F. Rack
erman; No. 4. r. c. Mulligan; No. 8. w
r. Severance; No. 9. l. X. Lunt; No. T.
M. NJ. Faulkner (captain); stroke. F. A.
Reece; coxswein. f.. r Wise.
Race officials: Referee. Guy Richards
Columbia. 81 judges Of course. j. f.
Perkins, Harvard. 's9. and w. w. Skeddy.
Yale. So; timers. G. c. Storrow, Har-
ward. and George ST. John Sheffield. Yale:
judges at finish. III Auchtncioss OF. FOR
Yale and d. F. Downs. '03. for Harvard
YALE FRESHMEN WIN
The Yale freshmen won their event.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
VETS ARE HAPPY
OVER CLANS AND
OYSTERS TO-DAY

This afternoon the members of the De-
partment OF Rhode Island. G.. A. r., had
a reunion over oysters and CLAIMS al
Palace Gardens, where, between the hours
OF ] o'clock and the innter man was
feasted and old times renewed
The affair was complimentary to Com
mander George l.. Greene; and the tempt
ations were so great that barely a man
jack OF them refused TO be present to do
honor 20 their comrade, and 10 accept this
one more opportunity or renewing the
friendships formed on the battlefield
They began 10 gather shortly after 12
O'Clock and II was far along In the after
noon when they ceased to arrive.
The committee on invitations and re-
ception was as follows: Charles II. Bray
ton. Gideon Spencer. Benjamin +. Davis.
Seth $. Getchell. G. A. Barber, Charles
T.. Moies Charles II. Williams, William
r. Stone, David 8 Ray. Charles c. Gray,
Henry G. Luther. Daniel II. Ballou. Wal
ter A. Read, James A. Abbott. Charles IL.
Baker. Philip 8. Chase.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
TROLLEY ACCIDENT
INQUEST is ENDED

The last day session OF the inquest into
The trolley accident at Moore's Corners
was held this morning by Harmon s.
Babcock. coroner OF East Providence. and
the witnesses examined were George "
Bronson, the chief car Inspector OF the
Rhode Island company, and Chief OF
Police Everett w. Adams
Mr.. Bronson was the first witness call
I'D and testified as follows:
4 am 70 years OF age and reside In
Arlington. When ! arrived at Moore's
Corners l observed the position in which
The car lay, which had not been moved
When 1 arrived there the nearest point
Of the body Of the car was about eight
feet from the outer rail: II was next 10
the sign post, and north OF the sign post.
but very close 10 the line and west OF
the tree
The front end was a little to the north
or the tree indicated on the plan | did
not examine the ground and see where
the car left the track; one set OF trucks
was just forward OF the car. between the
car and the track The rear trucks Of
the car were further In advance than the
front truck
IL would seem that the rear truck had
remained on the track after the front
truck he'd left the rails Both trucks were
Ncphcneo from the BODY or the car
could distinguish the rear truck from the
front because tho rear had motor at
tached TO II; some cars have motors On
both trucks and some not
III IN not probable that both tenders
bad been turned around. but II Is possible
The motor had connections here on the
rear OF the overturned car and on the ono
truck which have called the rear truck.
The car was feet ir length: and con-
tained Is seats; the bottom OF a car is or
dInarfly about s5 inches from the -aii: and
the distance from rail- to the top of the
ear " II feet and from the rail 10 the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
PINE STREET IS SURE 4
"HOODOO" FOR BUZZ BIKES

Pine street has established itself as the
hooioo pike for buzz bikes. for yesterday
another accident case In which motor
cyclst figured occurred on that street.
Robert G. Mclean. 2s2 Dean street, was
riding down Pine street yesterday after
noon and in crossing Chestnut street was.
struck by Prarae avenue car, LIZ. in
charge OF Conductor 28 and Motorman
2l9.
Mclean was thrown with much vio-
lence TO the pavement and received In
juries 10 his right leg and the motor
cycle was badly damaged.
Young Hemenway who was thought TO
have been fatally injured In an accident
on Pine street early In the month in
which his motor cycle rammed into a car
going through Richmond street and was
terribly wounded about the dead. was
discharged from the r. l. hospital about
n week ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE
IN MAYORS OFFICE

The city hospital committee met In
the mayors office this morning with
DIR. Charles V. Chaplin. superintendent
OF the health department. and con-
sidered sites for the proposed hos
pital.
Mayor Dyer stated that the com
mittee had not considered any ded-
mite site az particularly favorable for
the location OF the hospital
The trustees OF the Rhode fslard
hospital have said that they would
refuse TO care for am patients az
fected with contagious diseases after
Sept 1, however. and II ie therefore
evident that the committee will have
TO get busy very soon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
SUES CITY FOR $4,000

Annie Giloolly. administrator in the
estate OF Francis Giloolly, has en-
tered suit In the superior court against
Walter l.. Clarke. city treasurer. to
recover $4,000. The deceased, while
In the employ OF the city az the yard
on Allen avenue on April o. 1902.
was struck on the thighs by falling
derrick
The chain links on the derrick were
worn and rusty and some broke and.
II IL claimed that Mr.. Giloolly suf-
fered from his injuries until his death
on March i4th last
w 3. Richardson Is attorney for
the painun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
CROWD THOUGHT
FIRE PRACTICAL
JOKE Or DRILL

The lively tattoo OF gong In the
Fletcher building on Union street drew
a big crowd late yesterday afternoon. The
story that a fire drill was in progress
gained circulation and there was consid-
erable surprise when an alarm was sent
in.
About 30 girls employed in the building
many of them In the millinery shop OF
Rose E. Carraer. filed out in an orderly
procession. windows in upper floors were
raised and the whole matter seemed fire
drill or the work OF some practical joker.
The gong was a part OF the fire sprfnk-
ling apparatus with which the building is
equipped: but the reason for its operation
was mystery for several minutes. A
tiny wreath Of smoke curling from be
meath the door OF w. V. Browns milli-
merry jobbing shop In room on the second
floor was finally detected by some occu-
pants of the building.
Streams OF water from the sprinklers
commenced 70 flood the hallway and then
efforts were made TO enter the shop and
box 232 was rung in.
Employees OF the shop left at about 5
o'clock and IL is probable that h was
locked UP at that time with little blaze
smoulderfng somewhere In the stock OF
millinery supplies.
The stock was almost a complete ruin,
and the damage amounted to several hun
dred dollars. The store OF the National
Cash Register company on the first floor
and directly under the millinery shop was
considerably damaged by smoke and wa
ter. The United Cigar companys store
at 205 Union street also suffered slight
damage TO stock
Martin Murray. a clerk. fell through a
trap door 10 the basement in the excite
ment. but, barring painful barking of his
shins, escaped injury.
While the hremen were stamping out
this blaze several still alarm reports In
the neighborhood were investigated Two
or three times reports OF fire in the Dyer
block 215 Weybosset street, were made;
and shortly after o'clock n pile OF rags
was found burning In the hallway OF the
second floor. IL was extinguished with