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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
GAN JOIN TWO
TOWN TREASURERS
IN HER ACTION I?

The cases of Arthur Haley VS.. Herbert
G. Calef. town treasurer of Johnston and
John Ogden, town treasurer OF North
Providence and OF Alice Haley vs.. same
were argued before Presiding Justice
SHETLAND In the superior court today on
refendant's demurrers. An interesting
point is involved.
Alice Haley. wife OF Arthur, was in
iured- by reason of a rotten plank In a
bridge that is partly in the town Of John
ston and partly In North Providence. She
sues TO recover damages for her injuries
and her husband for the loss OF her SER
vices and expenses incidental TO her
treatment
The defendants say that under our stat
utes in relation to bringing suits against
towns that two town treasurers as repre-
senting towns cannot be Joined In an
action The plaintiff Is bound
TO a suit against one and that the one In
whose town tho accident did occur.
Plaintiffs contend that IT has never been
held that only one town treasurer can be
made a defendant but the practice has
been to the contrary. II would often be
very difficult 20 define the exact division
line between towns sparated by stream.
Judge Sweetland did not announce his
decision in the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01

Boston, May MAY day. the date upon
which many labor organizations readjuss
their hours OF labor and rates OF wages
was marked by numerous minor strikes
in New England. The majority of the
difficulties were confined TO the building
trades
Strikes Of carpenters occurred In Law
renee and vicinity and I'm other places.
The Lawrence men. about 1000 In number
demanded an eight hour day at wage
OF s- In Lynn about 200 machtnfsts, who
desire a nine hour day with half holiday
ON Saturday are idle and a number or
carpenters. painters and plumbers are al
so ont Conditions are unsettled in she
Cane Ann granite district In the Black
stone Valley and Fall River building
trades and in several branches OF the
building trades In other places. In Boston
there is no general disturbance.
several minor strikes occurred. how
ever. but the number here idle on account
OF labor disputes is not large.
5000 LoNGsHoREMEN OUT.
Chicago MAY 1.-At midnight last night
all the members OF the Longshoremen'
union at South Chicago, numbering about
1000 quit the work OF loading and unload
ing vessels OF these 1900 are unloaders
and three ore-laden steamers Will be TIED
up The grain trimmers are included In
the strike order.
MAY CAUSE A TIE-UP.
A strike OF small proportions, but one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
ODD FELLOWS in
ANNUAL SESSION
Grand Lodge of Rhode Island Met Today in Free
masons' Hall, Elected Hamilton K. Mckenzie
Grand Master, Heard Encouraging Reports
and Exemplified ORDERS Principles i'm Extending
Aid to Stricken Brethren in California.

The usual reports OF the committees on
returns and credentials having been re-
ceived. the grand marshal retired and in
troduced the past grands OF the several
lodges who were candidates for the grand
lodge degree, which was conferred by
Grand Warden Tristan Mowry.
Grand Master Harry Fulford then pre-
sented his annual report. which was a
thoughtful and businesslike document.
opening as follows:
"A cursory examination OF the annual
reports OF the subordinate lodges leads
one TO believe that the condition OF the
order Is possibly not as satisfactory as II
was at the beginning OF the year 1896. A
deeper insight. however. would seem 10
indicate that although apparently. we
have suffered a slight loss in member
ship. the condition OF the order has been
improved thereby. inasmuch as the lodges
generally have rid themselves OF delin-
quent Wembers of long standing who were
OF no benefit or service. BY this vigor-
Gus pruning OF dead wood the atmosphere
OF lodge life has been clarified and new
strength and inspiration created.
Financially we occupy a high place
and are thus enabled TO render timely
assistance when needed by the sick and
afflicted. Generally speaking the order
is In a healthy condition and fully as
much activity was In evidence during the
past year as In the year before, and all
signs point to more energetic work dur
ing the present year.
What we need more than all else 10
assure the Advancement OF the order Is
Continued on page Seven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
IS THE WH|TEWASH
ALREADY MIXED !?

and the essential evidence in the case.
There Is a rather widespread feeling in
the community that the investigation will
be dominated by political influences, and
that a good coat OF whitewash has already
been mixed I'm readines TO apply 10 the
police department az a whole, should II
be necessary IL Is said the whole Re-
publican machine has come 10 the support
OF the police in this matter.
II is also a belief OF many that the Rev.
e'f4sty has the police department in a
tight place but that he will not be al
lowed 10 put in evidence that will lead
TO a general probing.
The Rev Mr.. cristy says his case Is all
prepared and that IT has been for the past
two weeks.
When asked what he expected would be
the result OF the hearing he said he had
no expectations. intimating that the whole
thing was up TO the police commissioners
Further than that he said that he had
nothing to say about the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
OBJECTS TO AMERICANS
BUYING CUBAN LAND

Havana, May IA bill has been pre-
sented 10 the senate TO reserve the Cuban
coastwmise trade for Cuban vessels exclu-
sively.
Senator Zayss drew the attention OF the
senate 10 an article I'm the Discussion. ac-
cording 10 which land in Cuba Is rapidly
passing into the hands OF Americans
In the Province OF Santiago Americans
have bought n million acres and I'm CANA
guey they own n larger proportionate
amount. Senor Zayas urged the adoption
OF bill providing that aliens. In whose
native countries the law forblds foreign
ers 90 hold land be prohibited from owning
land in Cuba. He said that In America
and Haytl aliens could not hold land
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01

the necessity OF artificial light I'm the day
time, and the best system OF ventilation
will be employed. The assembly hall will
seat $50
The object OF the building OF Churchill
House. in honor OF Mrs. Elizabeth X.
Churchill. the founder and first president
OF the Rhode Island Women's club. is to
provide and maintain a suitable ana at
tractive place for club purposes and for
entertainments and social functions.
The corporation was chartered under
the laws OF Rhode Island. The capital
stock Is $4,000. divided into 5000 shares a.
$40 each. the stock to be sold at par and
TO be worcestershire.
Enough stock has already been sub
scribed for TO make IL possible 10 begin
building operations. and on March ~ the
land was broken for Churchill House.
The officers OF the corporation are an
follows: Mrs. Edward l.. Johnson. presi-
dent 81 Prospect street; Miss Amelia g.
Knight vice president, $50 Broadway:
Miss Annie s. Brown. Dexter Asylum:
Mrs. Frederick r. Hoard. treasurer. %
Congdon street; directors. Mrs. Susan A.
Ballou Woonsocket; Mrs. Charles z.
Lcngloy 81 Walcott street Pawtuckets
Mrs. Walter A. Peck. 113 Waterman
street. Mrs. Harriet N. Lathrop. 81 An
gell street: Mrs. Albert w. Smith. 10
Smith street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
URGED USE Of
CANOES ON THE
PARK LAKES

Al the request OF the Swastika and Paw
tuxet Canoe clubs the park commissioners
held a meeting this morning In the Office
OF DR.. Fenner II. Peckham on Benefit
street and heard all interested in the
matter OF allowing the use OF canoes on
the Roger Williams parks lakes.
There were nine representatives OF the
clubs present and each war given n hear
ing.
The commissioners stated that they had
arrived at no decision and would con-
fer with the city law department for adj
visement.
The commissioners also considered the
question OF having public play grounds.
and will also confer with the law de-
partment concerning the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
HUSBAND FREED
HER FROM HER
MARRIAGE VOWS

White Plains. May IA novel suit has
been brought In the westchester county
court at White Plains by Mrs Mary Il.
Mccormick OF Pelham Manor TO enforce
an alleged contract made by her husband.
James NJ. Mccormick. The couple have
not lived happily together and suit for
separation is now pending before the SUI
preme court.
Mrs. Mccormick alleges that her hus-
band made an agreement by which he
promised TO pay her SO week and 20
give her the widest freedom from her
marriage vows. She now says that he has
refused TO live up TO the contract so far
as the payment of her allowance IL con-
cerned. n
John NJ. Digney. counsel for Mr.. McCor-
mick, contends that the agreement is IL
legal, for the reason that no man can re-
lease his wife from her marital obllga-
tions except through regular proceeding
brought before the supreme court. The
case was argued before Justice Plat on
a point of law today. but will be tried out
next Friday before jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01

The annual session OF the Grand Lodge
OF odd Fellows OF Rhode Island was held
TODAY at Freemasons' hall In the Masonic
temple.
The following officers OF the grand body
were elected:
Grand master. Hamilton \. Mckenzie
OF Swarts lodge. No. Is.
Deputy grand master. Tristan Mowry
Grand warden. Chester s. Newcomb OF
Hope lodge. No. T.
of Mount Pleasant lodge. No. As.
Grand secretary, William IL. i. Mosley
OF Eagle lodge, No. 2.
Grand treasurer. j. Milton Payne or
Good Samaritan lodge. No. 5.
Grand Representative. Harry Fulford OF
Westminster lodge. No. 27. z
There was a very large attendance rep
resenting all the subordinate lodges Of
the state; and the session was character
ized by an enthusiastic spirit character
istic OF the largest fraternal organization
I'm the world and auguring well for its con-
tinued progress in this jurisdiction during
the coming year.
The Grand Lodge. I'm addition 20 S10S3 al
ready contributed by various subordinate
500 from its so-called epidemic fund
for the relief of the stricken brethren In
California Aside from this. the business
transacted by the grand lodge was mainly
OF a routine nature.
The session was opened in the usual
form promptly at 10 o'clock. with Grand
Master Harry Fulford presiding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
W|TTE MAY Be
ALLOWED To GIVE
UP PREMIERSHIP

st. Petersburg, May 1.-"Yesterday the
emperor may have decided to accept Pre-
mier Whites resignation but until the
fact Is publishtd in the Official Messen-
ger nothing Is absolutely certain You can
say. however. that Count Witte desires
to go. He is worn out with the struggle.
Nevertheless the situation at Tsarskoe-
Selo changes with unexpected rapidity.
A few hours may see the official promul-
cation of Count Whites retirement OF. on
the contrary. the dismissal OF Interior
Minister Durnovo."
The above authoritative statement was
made TO the Associated Press today. The
moment is certainly very critical. For the
present Count Whites enemies at court
certainly have the upper hand and on the
eve OF the battle in parliament the en-
peror seems TO be about to commit the
fatuous blunder Of changing his COM
mander
Even the Rech. organ Of the Constitu-
tional Democrats. while II regards Count
Witte as being an untrustworthy inter-
mediary between the crown and the peo-
pie, declares that the government has no
one TO take his place and that his down
fall means the disappearance OF the last
chance Of the government and people 10
find common ground.
In effect II regards the decision TO throw
Count Witte overheard as a direct chal-
lenge 10 the people. From this viewpoint
the Rech In behalf of It's party welcomes
the coming fray, saying that 80 long as
Count Witte remained his skillful ability
10 shift programs with issues could throw
confusion into the ranks OF the opposi ton.
But without him the decks are cleared and
the tactics OF the opposition are plain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
Big STATUE FALLS AN0
IS BROKEN TO PIECES

ST. Louis, Me- A pile OF white
dust and a few fragments OF stan are
all that remain OF the heroic statue
OF Joliet which was taken from the
Worlds Fair and set up, at the en-
trance to OFallon Park.
without n warning croak the great
image tottered and fell from its base
Sunday afternoon In view OF hundreds
OF pleasure seekers
The hgure, rs feet high and is feet
long. crashed to the ground. For an
instant the place where IL had stood
was hidden from the spectators by a
white cloud. Then, when the air
cleared. 10 was seen that the magnlfi-
cent work OF art was shattered beyond
all hope of repair.
The work OF installing II at the en-
trance 20 the park was completed
only three days ago at an expense to
the city OF nearly $4,000
When the statue was taken from the
Worlds Fair residents Of the OFallon
Park district were told by sculptor Carl
Bitter that IL would last ten years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01

The hearing OF the charges against
Chief OF Police Matthews, preferred by
the Rev A. Il. Cristy. will begin tomorrow
afternoon. the police commissioners act
ing both as Judge and jury. To the dis
appointment and with the disapproval OF
many OF the citizens. who believe that a
matter OF SUCH Importance should be
heard In public, the hearing will be behind
closed doors.
None will 0e allowed at the hearing eX-
-cppt the police commissioners eftef aitft-
thews, the Rev. Mr.. Cristy and an official
stenographer. The witnesses will be
called separately and will not be allowed
TO testify I'm the presence OF each other.
The hearing will be something OF the
star chamber variety. and the public at
large will not be I'm position to know
during its progress the merits or demerits
OF the case. What may be given out at
the close will be at the sweet will OF the
police commissioners IL may be their
Official findings alone. or II may be that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
DEAD ON
FLOOR WITH THE
GAS ESCAPING

The body OF John McManus was
found laying rigid on the floor OF his
Annie Lawton. 23 Chestnut street. at
$40 this morning under circumstances
which led Mrs Lawton and other room
ers TO consider II case Of suicide
Gas was discovered escaping from
the room. Mrs. Lawton called to Nc
Manus but could get no answer and
the locked door prevented entrance.
Alarmed, she sent one OF the men
roomers TO the Fifth station and Of
ficer Wallace was sent over 10 the
house.
He gained entrance 10 the room
through the window by smashing a pane
OF glass. McManus was found laying
close against the door. fully dressed and
with his overcoat on. The gas Jet in
the room was wide open and the fumes
were overpowering
From a hasty examination OfYicer Wal
Continued on Page Five)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
BR00KlYN'S BANKER BlGAMlST
WILL GO INTO EXILE

New York, May Thomas W. Kiley,
who disappeared from Brooklyn about
two months ago. directly after the pub
lication OF the bigamous scandal In
which he was involved, returned yes
terday morning to his old home at
20l Jefferson avenue, the residence OF
wife No. 1. which is only couple OF
blocks from the home or Mrs. Colt.
wife No. q
After leaving Brooklyn, Kiley had
lived in seclusion at Asheville, n G.
He said yesterday that he would at
once wind up his affairs in Brooklyn
and leave IL for good. IL is under
stood that he has made a complete
reconciliation with his first wife and
placed her In independent circum-
stances.
Mrs. Colt processes entire indiffer-
ence to Kiley's movements, and de-
clares she will hold no communication
with him except through her lawyers.
Kiley resigned from the presidency
OF North Side bank before starting for
Asheville. He is still stockholder
in the institution. He Will leave for
Europe in a few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01

WILL BE:
DEFEATED

Democrats In sympathy with the state
central committee express themselves as
certain that the caucuses soon to be held,
will be held not under the caucus law
but under the call as issued by the state
central committee.
They feel certain that in the second.
fifth. seventh and tenth wards the eau
cusess will be open TO all citizens who de-
sire 20 participate and that any attempt
OF the so-cailed guerillas TO pack them
will be checkmated.
They profess TO believe that the gueril-
las will not at this time make much trou-
bic. as there will not be so much at stake
for them as at the fall election, when
they are expected TO do what they can
in the way OF trading with the enemy.
The democratic leaders expect that
will arouse so much interest that a
very large registration will be secured.
so large, indeed, as 10 offset any pos
sible detection.
IL is said that the returns of the
last election showed the knihng OF the
democratic ticket did not exceed the
average OF $50 votes, and that with
a large registratiot which is expected
that the straight democrats can hold
their own against the guerillas, and
send. In all probability the party nom,
inees from this city for the general
assembly TO the state house.
The organization men say the state
ment that the caucuses must be held un-
der the caucus law. and that prosecutions
Will follow any alleged violation OF that
law is a bluff statement TO scare away the
timid or those ignorant OF their rights.
1t is contended that the proposed eau
cuses do not come under the caucus law.
as the call for them took the caucuses
outside OF the provisions OF the caucus
law and put them under the constitutional
guaranty OF tn right OF peaceable assem-
blage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
KILLED BY GAS
FROM LEAkY JET

The odor OF escaping gas from n
room in Arnoldo Moresca's boarding
mousse at 3O2 West Exchange street
let to an investigation this morning
at $50.
When the police forced in the door
the occupant OF the room, Giuseppe
Dargnia, was found stretched on the
moor near the door and the cock of
the gas jet was wide oren
Dr. Giaechino Carella was called in
and found the man dead Medical
Examiner Perkins were notified and
after viewing the body ne decided TO
hold an autopsy and turned the body
aver TO Undertaker-Pafe fur-rpmuvai
TO the Central station morgue.
At the boarding house little was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
POLICE CAPTAIN SAYS
CRIME MERITS HANGING

a shocking revelation OF vice war made
In the Sixth district court this morning.
when Starta Mularilla. a well dressed
Italian, p years OF age. was aTraigned as
a procurer and held under 1880 bonds for
trial Tuesday.
The case first came to Capt. Horizons
attention Saturday and yesterday Maude
Il. Bowen was arrested in an italian res
taurant at 14 Charles street by Detective
Godfrey.
She is a handsome l7-year-old girl and
an orphan. Until Recently she lived with
an aunt on Clyde street. Puwtucket
The police claim Mularilla engaged a
room I'm Joseph 'Testa's hotel in North
Providence for week and has had the
girl back and forth from the room to a
Charles street bakery
Capt. Horton was so incensed at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01

known OF Dargnia except that he was
from Massachusetts,. He came to the
house last night, stranger.
Officers w. ]. Donovan and ]. II.
Hannifan OF the Fourth station were
sent over to the boarding. house when
the report came in OF thc happening.
They were shown the roo n, and fail
ing TO get response. from anybody
inside, burst In the door.
Dargnia was found partly dressed
and the windows closed tight
After performing the autopsy, DR..
Perkins pronounced death due TO poi
soning from illuminating gas and prob
ably accidental, as there was bad
leakage I'm the gas jet ana the cock
did not work properly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01

degrading life he claims the Italian has
influenced the girl 10 lead the past week
that he would have hanged him yesterday
IL he had had the power TO do so. he
states
Mularilla, according to Capt Horton. Sc
cured $40 from as many men visitors
whom he brought TO the girl last Thurs
day night.
Miss Bowen has been placed in charge
OF Miss Denehy until after the trial. In
her story 10 the police she said she met
the Italian In Charles street dance hall
April 20 and fell I'm love with him. He
called on her in Pawtucket and week
ago Saturday induced her 10 leave her
nome with her aunt to room at Testa's
hotel She said Mularilla promised to buy
her tailor-made suit when he secured
money enough.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
RELIEF
HAS PASSED THE
100000 MARK

Although the people OF this city and
state have contributed more than
500, 900 TO the California relief fund
and have displayed an unexampled gem
erosity and humanity, there is an op-
portunity for them to continue to assist
I'm the relief OF the people OF the
stricken city with additional funds
Word has been received from the
headquarters OF the National Red
Cross by Gaspee Chapter, ID. A. r..
which has been collecting clothing and
other supplies. that no more OF that
aid is required as there is an abun-
dance OF clothing affa=food on hand
but that there is great need OF
money.
Gaspee Chapter, therefore. will cease
today to receive any more supplies
and the members are busy shipping
whatever is on hand. Yesterday the
chapter forwarded II large cases and
away. being the balance OF the goods
on hand. Gaspee chapter will decide
soon whether IL will continue relief
work by collecting funds. or whether
II shall cease altogether.
Contributions received today for the
relief. fund include the following.
Blackstone Canal National Bank.
Received through Governor Utter.
$50; Womens Independent Society OF
East Greenwich, $50 Mr. and Mrs. G..
X. Bailey OF Central Falls. 81.
VIII Give Concert.
The Banda Napoli recently offered it's
services TO the National Red Cross
Society to give beneht concert to
aid the relief funds for the sufferers
by the earthquake at San Francisco
and Naples, Italy, and the ofrer was
accepted.
Sunday evening at the Shubert theatre,
by courtesy of the management, who
has contributed the house for the oc-
casion.
The band will number 40 musicians,
and there will also be other talent to
assist In the performance. The pro-
ceeds will divided equally between the
people OF California and those OF
Naples
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
ANDERSON JOHNSON CASE
HEARD WITHOUT A JURY

Judge stearns neard today In the SUI
perior court without jury the case OF
Axel r. Anderson VS. John Alfred john
son. The plaintiff claims that defend
ant made contract TO pay Nsoo for
a house 10 be built on Comstock avenue
in this city. and that there Is still due on
$1,000 for extras.
Defendant denies that plaintiff per-
formed his contract properly. Cooney a
Cahill represent plaintiff and w. r. Pres
colt II attorney for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
COMPANY BUYS
MORE LAND IN ElMW 90

A deed has been recorded al the city hall
for the transfer ~ lot OF land with a
dwelling house thereon at the corner OF
Earl and Bucklin streets from William
p. Sheffield Jr.. OF Newport. TO the Cor
ham Manufacturing company
The lot consists OF 700 square feet OF
land. and with the house was sold for
5000
Mr. Sheffield IL trustee under the viil
OF the late Joseph r. Cooke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
JUDGE SMEeTLAND GRANTS
4 TEMPORARY INJUNCTION

Presiding Justice Sweetland today or
dered a decree for a preliminary injunc-
ton entered I'm the case Of Julietta Cos
tello W.. Nicola DAgostino ct al. BY the
terms Of the decree Joseph VI. Gamer is
restrained from assigning or transferring
a certain mortgage note and Dominica
hi Ducca II enjoined from making any
conveyance OF the interest In certain real
estate conveyed to him by the respond
ent, DAgostino.