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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
R.R. PRESIDENTS
REQUESTED TO
GIVE TESTIMONY

Philadelphia, June 13.-The interstate
commerce commission today wired to its
secretary in Washington to notify the
railroad presidents that the commission
VIII be ready to hear them on June q In
Washington The presidents who will re-
ceive notification are A. j. Cassatt. Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad; Oscar @. Murray,
Of the Baltimore and Ohio; George w.
Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio; L.
Il. Johnson OF the Norfolk and Western
and w. III. Newman OF the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad.
a. c. Yates OF the Buffalo. Rochester
and Pittsburg Railroad, was invited to at
tend. The appearance OF the officials Is
optional, as no subpoenas will be Issued
Charles Keebner. counsel for the Ber.
wind White Coal Mining company today
filed with the commission as reSuested
statements OF the coal shipments by the
company TO Parsimus Pier during the
year 1905. together with the car numbers
and stenciled weights.
+. b. Whitney. associate counsel for the
commission, filed q statement furnished by
w H. Smith, general manager OF the
New York Central. concerning the mum.
ber of sidings placed on the Pennsylva-
MIA division I'm 1906 together with those de-
MED and the reasons for the company's
refusal 10 place them
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
COLUMBIA GIVES
1882 DEGREES To
HER GRADUATES

New York. June l5.-Eleven hundred
and thirty-two degrees were conferred
upon students of Columbia university
and its allied institutions including
Barnard College for Women and the
College OF Pharmacy at the 152d annual
commencement OF the university today
The recipients OF honorary degrees
were:
Master OF Arts. the Rev William
Greenough Thayer. head master OF ST
Marks school, Southboro, Mass.
Doctor OF Science Daniel Girard
Elliot, curator OF zoology the Field
Columbian Museum at Chicago and
Baron Kanehiro Takai surgeon gen
eral OF the Japanese navy and member
OF the Japanese house OF peers.
Doctor OF Laws Rev. DR. William
Jowett Tucker. president of Dart
mouth college; Benjamin Ide Wheeler
president OF University OF California. /.
Edward Patterson, justice OF the New
York state supreme court. and Joaquin
Nabuco, ambassador OF Brazil to the
United States.
In his address to the graduates
President Butler declared that present
signs Of unrest point To a period Of
general reconstruction in which indi-
vidual character will be the recon
structing power and in this field OF
endeavor the university graduate must
lead and teach.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
MISS 0 'CONNOR
SUPERVISOR Of
FAIRGROUNDS

The committee appointed by Mayor
Dyer yesterday TO take charge of the
summer school yard Fairgrounds for
children met in the mayors Office this
morning for organization.
Mayor Dyer was elected chairman
and Miss Josephine O'Connor was ap-
pointed supervisor OF the Fairgrounds
The committee, which consists OF the
mayor, Mrs. Caesar Misch, Joseph j.
Carrey and Thomas w. Waterman. has
received about 100 applications for po-
sitions; but there are only about 30
places TO be filled
The committee will meet again next
Friday afternoon In the mayors Office
to select the teachers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
JETT CONFESSES
TO AIDING IN
FEUD MURDERS

LOUISVILLE. Ky. June iS-The Courier
Journal in a despatch from Cynihiana.
Ky prints the confession OF Curtis Jett.
which gives the alleged details OF the
assassination OF james n. Marcum and
James Cockril and also throws new
light on the murder OF Or. L. ID. Cox, the
three crimes having been committed dur
ing the reign of feudsm in Breathitt
county. The confession is authorized by
Jetts attorneys
Jett says he. John Smith and John
Abner killed James CockTill. that Robert
Dealon went after Abner and Smith 10
aid IN the murder, and that Ebert Hargis,
Jamse Hargis. Bd Callahan. Jesse spier
and Bill Britton are the men who formed
the conspiracy.
Starting out with these statements Jett
enters extensively into details OF the
murders and lays bare every feature Of
the conspiracy and the events before and
after the murder.
He then confessed to the murder OF
James II. Marcum which he says. was a
the instance OF James Hargis and Ed Cal
lahan. declaring that the pistol with
which he did the shooting was furnished
him by Callahan for the purpose. lie
says B j. Even told the truth about the
killing
Jett's statement regarding the assassi-
nation of Dr. Cox is little less sensa tional
than his assertions I'm regard 10 the other
murders. In II he says he was at the
Jail and heard three shots. after which the
telephone rang He went 10 Alex Har-
gis' house and Hargis asked what the
shooting was Jett continues the story
I'm these words:
II said did not know and Uncle Alex
said; Let's go down and see II Jim
or any OF them are hurt Alexander
stopped at Jim's garden fence | guess he
was afraid 10 run In, but l was fearless
and did not care you know. and went
into the yard and I'm the shadow OF the
smoke house. the moon was bright az day,
shall never forget it-stood Ed Gala
han. I'D Hargis, Bill Britton Bill Spicer
and Ebert Hargis with two shotguns;
saw no pistols"
Jett closes his confession by saying
that he has told the plain truth. nothing
more and nothing less He relieves
Ed. Iiargis Of any completely in the Cock
rill and Marcum murders, saying. "he is
an innocent man"
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that there was such a stone found bu.
i could not exactly say that he dis
covered the stone. This conversation
took place last night; heard nothing
about IL until last night, except what
saw in the papers
II saw the motorman after the acci-
dent; he came around after the acct
dent limping and said III you have any
pity for me stop your mouths
Il saw the motorman at the park
but saw him drink nothing there; and
at the time Of the accident he appeared
10 be perfectly sober / knew En-
rico Gamboni and Angelo Geronica
who were killed
"The overturn OF the car caused their
deaths. ] don't know that these de-
cedents did anything TO contribute to
their deaths"
AT the suggestion OF Lawyer Lizotte
the coroner asked the witness IL any
part OF the wrecked car before IL
toppled over struck the pole, and the
witness replied that the accident did
not occur until the light had been
passed Witness said the overturned
car was about six feet from the light.
AT the suggestion OF Lawyer w w.
Bliss the coroner asked the witness II
he knew whore any OF the persons
who were killed were sitting. when the
accident occurred and the witness an
swered that he noticed only one person
and he died later at the hospital.
This concluded tho testimony OF this
witness.
Daniel Hagan was then called and
testified at considerable length, sub
stantially as his brother had testi-
fed.
The hearing wac. then adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
RECEIPTS FROM
CUSTOMS WILL
BREAK RECORD

Washington. June 13.-The records u
the treasury department show that the
receipts from customs during the present
fiscal year will far exceed those OF any
previous year In the history OF the gov
ernment
Up to today with rs days Of the fiscal
year yet remaining. the receipts aggre-
ate s2s5. .3S1.323 which is nearly n million
dollars In excess OF any other full fiscal
year, and the prospect is that by June 20,
the excess over any previous year will ap.
proximate 600 and exceed those "
last year by at least 100000
The second heaviest year I'm the history
OF the country was 1903. when the GUS
toms receipts amounted 20 s2s4 4gO. .3sl. The
receipts from internal revenue also show
remarkable increase and the indIca-
tlons are that on June -. the receipts
from this source will be nearly $3.50. 900, go
or sl50.co0co In excess OF last year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
PRESIDENT WILL
NOT INTERFERE
IN IOWA FIGHT

Washington. June iS-Presdent Roose-
Welt absolutely dlSclaims any participa-
uon or interference In Iowa political
arairs and SAYS that Secretary Shaw's
visit 20 his home state at this time is
made "on Hrs own responsibility"
The disclaimer was called out by pub
lkhed statements that Secretary Shaw
would represent the president I'm speech
ne Is TO make az Davenport. la, I'm opposi-
tion 10 Gov. Cummins
Charles Grilk OF Davenport Ia secre-
tary OF the Republican central committee
hae wired the president asking him IL IL
was true that he was sending through
Secretary Shaw a message TO Iowa Re-
publicans as 10 how they should line up
In the contest for nomination for govern
or To this the president replied:
White House, Washington. June i3.
Charles Grilk Secretary Republican
Central Committee. Davenport. la:
Telegram received. Secretary Shaws
visit To Davenport Is. OF course on his
own responsibility The president has
sent no message through anybody TO Iowa
Republicans and has not interfered. Is not
now interfering and will not interfere in
the Iowa factional contest, nor i'm that OF
any other state.
WILLIAM LOEB. JR.,
Secretary"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
CAR AND COURT
FEAR SED|T|ON IN
RUSSIAN ARMY

ST. Petersburg. June 13-The emperor
and the court are understood to be mucn
alarmed at the recrudescence of a mutt
nous spirit among the troops. Reports
received by the minister OF war Indicate
that the revolutionists are directing all
their energies TO the propaganda in the
army.
The. Twentieth Century. formerly the
Russ says that i'm order to meet the dan
ger In this quarter when the government
declares the parliamentary recess June
Is. II will Immediately proclaim all the
districts where the fidelity OF the troops
is shaken, 10 be under martial law.
Among the projects worked cut by the
government for submission to parliament
is one, drawn up by the minister OF jus
tice, TO permit public prosecutors TO pro-
ceed against accused officials.
The Novoe Vremya says the govern
ment's project regarding the improve
ment of the condition OF the Jews does
not remove all their disabilities or place
them on an equality with Russians. but
simply removes restrictions as TO resi-
dence and the limitation of trades in
which they can engage.
The Rech, organ OF the Constitutional
Democrats, appeals to all friends of free
dom not to go too fast, saying: I'VE
must carry the government by Siege and
not by assault. The fate OF the ahor-
tive attempt to set up a republic IN the
Baltic provinces without the power TO
support II proves the futility OF n mere
paper declaration OF the assumption of
power. 1t is too early yet to give the
masses the word TO advance"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
GREEN EYES GLARED
AT OFFICER SHEEHAN

The book OF rules which the cops carry
around hasn't anything In II regarding
what action should be taken when an in
truder butts I'm to travel the beat.
Presumably SO. for In the indistinctive-
ness OF the sunrise hour this morning
Patrolman Patrick II. Sheehan, one OF the
reliables of the Central station squad ran
up against an intruder on Exchange
place; and the shock was like dousing a
slim and see shade of St Patrick
appear
Patrick wasn't sure whether II was a
shadow or not; but the thing moved up
with jump and faced him with Dutch
stolidity.
Two big eyes blinked jets OF green light
Just as the officer pulled his panent elec-
tric light, which he uses 10 throw a raw
into dark corners and store interiors 10
smoke out lurking burglars
Ihe glare OF the eyes was steady from
head that seemed to be lyong OH the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
RATELLO CONVICTED IN
U. S. COURT THIS AFTERNOON

The United States petit jury returned
a verdict of guilty against Antonio Ratelo
this afternoon for passing with intent TO
defraud counterfeit IS bill on Santucci
Crassa on Feb "a. 1906.
According TO the testimony at the trial
Ratello on that day entered the store Of
Santucci Crassa on Atwels avenue and
ordered goods TO the value OF 80 cents
In payment thereof he offered a counter
felt IS bill and received 81. So back. Ratello
had never been In the store before and
was not known TO the Crassa woman
Rotello was also charged with passing
another counterfeit bill on Lewis Back
man on Jan. 81: and the jury found him
not guilty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
OFFICER EGAh NOT GUILTY
But IS TRANSFERRED

Chairman William II. Luther Of the
police board, announced today the board s
decision in the case brought by Lynton
Newhall, son OF Deputy United States
Marshal Charles G. Newhall against
Charles Egan. young police officer
Mr. Newhall charged conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and the charge was found
To be not proven.
II appeared from the evidence that OH
Ger Egan was guarding the fire lines on
March "a when Mr.. Newhall and he had
a controversy. Each charged the other
with assault; and there were numerous
witnesses, whose testimony was so con-
fiicting that the board could not decide
against the officer and gave him the bene-
At OF the doubt
1t was determined, however. that Il
would be better. In view OF officer Egan' $
inexperience. to transfer him TO another
station. the transfer taking effect imme-
diately
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
ATLANTIC MILLS RECEIVED
$4,000 FOR INSURANCE

At the trial OF the suit OF the Atlantic
Mills against the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company TO re-
cover for wool damaged In a fire at Rhode
island wrehouse II was disclosed that the
plaintiff had been paid $4,000 by an insur-
ance company for the damaged wool The
present suit Is TO recover $4,000, IL being
claimed that locomotive sparks started
the blaze Charles u. owen, at one time
IN charge OF the Atlantic Mills. was
witness for the present management to-
day.
The wool destroyed was Montsna stqple
worth Is cents a pound, and the testimony
was that the plaintiff used from 200 900 to
10000 pounds a week IL is believed the
trial OF this case will scarcely be con-
cluded this week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
GOV. GUILD PRESENTS
NOMINATIONS To COUNCIL

Boston, June 18-William f. Dana
president OF the Massachusetts senate
was appointed to the superior bench by
Governor Guild today, TO hI the place
made vacant by the recent death OF E.
b. Maynard OF Springfield.
The nomination was Laid upon the table
for one week under the rules. by the
executive council
The governor appointed Jeffrey Richard
son Brackett of Boston, a member OF the
state board of carity in place OF DR. Ed
ward Hitchcock Of Amherst, who declined
a reappontment
Still another nomination was that OF
Francis A. Bicknell OF Weymouth TO be
deputy commissioner of state aid and PEN
sion. In place of Joeeps u. Parsons OF
Northampton, recently deceased
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
CONGRESS MAY
ADJOURN ON 27TH
Or 18TH inst.

washington. June 13-The Republican
steering committee of the senate met to-
day and considered the question OF an
adjournment OF congress as soor as pos
sible after next wees The commits tee
was convinced that nothing stands in
the way of such program.
IL was stated that every important mat
ter before either branch practically IL
ready for conference except The sundry
civil and general deficiency appropriation
bills and the Isthmian Canal type bill.
II rapid progress Is made by the house
with the appropria ton bills, Senator Hale.
who will have charge OF both these meas
ures In the senate, believes they can be
disposed OF by Monday. June %. or
Wednesday. the 27th at the latest. That
would permit of an adjournment on the
9th or 2Sth.
The program thus arranged contem-
plates a vote on the canal type bill in the
senate. but no further action until the
next session. Senator Spooner. with seem
Ing authority, made the statement At the
meeting today that the appropriation for
the canal, carried by the sundry civil bill,
can be expended with equal advantage
during the coming year for a lock canal
or a sea-level
IL Is agreed that congress cannot dis
pose OF this question at the present ses-
sion, In view OF the contrary opinions
OF the two branches. The vote i'm the
senate. IL Is believed. will result In a de-
cision I'm favor OF a sea-level canal
Statehood. railroad rate. the meat in
spection and bills relating to a number
OF subjects OF great public iaterest were
considered by the steering committee. but
IL was the opinion that all of these mat
ters had reached stages tha1 will Offer
no obstacles TO adjournment at an early
date
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
TERMINAL CO.
PERMITTED To
BUILD STAGING

The harbor commissioners held regu-
lar meeting today
A complaint from James r.. LAWN In
behalf OF Bridget LAWN. that John w.
Dodge at Bullock's Cove was obstructing
her riparian rights was received and con-
tinued
A complaint was received from George
l.. Shepley that fishermen were obstruct-
ing navigation southwest OF Warwick
Neck with fish traps The matter was
continued.
The Providence Terminal company was
granted permission 10 erect temporary
staging In the Seekonk river. 10 be re-
moved at the pleasure of the commission.
w. II. Cole. superintendent OF the Prov
idence Dry Dock company, complained
that the wrecked barge Ira r. Allen is
an obstruction TO navigation and asked
that IL be removed.
This barge was sunk last fall near Sill
Yer Spring. I'm the channel. and was raised
and grounded near the dry dock. No
actiCn was taken.
The question whether the state, the
United States or the owners OF the barge
shall pay for the removal Is to be deter
mined.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
OFFICER SHERMAN WILL
ATTEND anniversary

setts Volunteers. Company X. will cele-
brate its anniversary tonight I'm Foxboro.
Mass. City Hall Police officer j. s
Sherman is the only sm ,s~ing member
living In this city. and ne will be pres
ent The company originally consisted Of
81 men, and OF these 42 are known TO be
dead.
owing to the Illness OF Judge Tanner
of the superior court, there was no hear
ing today In the case OF John McSweeney
vs. Union Railroad company
The former Is seeking TO recover 5000
for personal injuries resulting from a
collision between an electric car and his
carriage on May 8lst 1896
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NUT FOR 40ARD

Continued from Page One)
OF the Plumbers union; and a little later
it's reply was given out
The letter OF the board was as fol-
lows:
Dear Sr--We are In receipt OF your
favor OF the 18th inst. In reply we would
say. as we have already decided and ad-
vertised 10 open this oice for registration
on the evenings OF June is. 10 and 90 1904.
until 3 o'clock. we do not deem 1t ad-
visable TO grant your request for Thurs
day, Jnue II. 1906.
Respectfully yours,
SAMUEL WHITLEY,
CHARLES E. SMITH,
TIMOTHY f. MOLLOY.
Board OF Canvassers and Registration"
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curbing Of the sidewalk, but its outline
wasn't discernible.
OFFICER Sheehan advanced and stopped
down low TO grab for a coat collar He
grasped the slimy fin OF a hsh, which
bounded up I'm the air several feet
IL was German carp that had esceped
from the piscatorial happy family that
lives In big tank at 43 Exchange place
'Dutchie,' as he is known 10 the hu-
mans who carry food TO him daily. is a
trained fish that will answer to his name
and do other stunts
Rec9ntly his spirits have dropped. and
the confines OF the tank evidently have
become irksome.
Early this morning 'Dutchie" propelled
his Is pounds from the tank and through
the big plate-glass window OF the store.
and he was sliding up the street when the
policeman halted him.
After his capture and return TO the tank
he made its waters swirl Ike a small
whirlpool In his rage and swatted others
Of the happy family in his fury.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
MAINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS
ANNUAL SESSION AT PORTLAND

Portland. Me. June 13--The physicians
OF Maine gathered today for the 54th an
nual convention OF the Maine Medical as
ISOLATION which was opened this morning
In the common council chamber, city
building and will continue until Friday
The first business was the reading Of re-
parts OF officers and committees. also of
visitors to the medical school OF Maine,
the Maine Insane Hospital and the East
ern Maine Insane Hospital number OF
papers on subjects OF interest TO the med
ical men were read
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
IS
2418 AHEAD Of
ONE YEAR AGO

Up TO the time the city hall closed yes
terday afternoon $500 citizens had regis
tered
AT the corresponding time last year,
621l mad done so.
This shows "A gain of PALS over last year.
Yesterday 13l registered and a year
ago yesterday III got their names on the
books
The board OF registration has added
another clerk TO it's office force so that
those who desire to register might not
have TO lose much time by waiting
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS

At the closing session for the year Of
the Providence Graded Union for Sunday
School Teachers yesterday afternoon in
the-ehape OF the Beneficent Congrega-
tional church the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. w. c. Murdock:
wce-pres idents intermediary. Miss T.. B.
Glib, 0hnior), Miss Lena w Sparks (be-
ginners). Miss N G.. Beckwith: corre-
eponding secretary. Miss Annie Easton:
recording secretary. Miss Ethel Thornton; /;
treasurer. Mrs. s A. Olney; librarian,
Miss sadie r. Reed; program committee,
w B. Wilson: topic committee, Mis-,
Clara Pearl Dyer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS

Concord, N H.. June ls-At the saith
annual meeting OF the New Hampshire
Historical society In this city today the
following officers were elected:
President. Rev. Daniel c. Roberts. ID.
d. Concord: vice presidents. General
Henry NJ Baker. Bow; Colonel Daniel
Hall, Dover: treasurer William p Fiske,
Concord: recording secretary. Henry A.
Kimball. Concord; corresponding secre-
tsry. Mayor Charles r. Corning, Concord
necrologist. ELI E. Graves. Boscaven: H.
brsrian, Samuel G. Eastman. Concord
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
UPSET stove
BADLY BURNS
LITTLE CHILD

Rosanna d. Audrea, six years old,
was sent TO the Rhode Island hos
pital at 11:50 today for treatment OF
burns caused by the upsetting of an
oil stove at her home, i3 Falls place.
off Atwells avenue.
The child's mother was badly burned
in endeavoring TO save her little one;
and DIR. Nicolo Colini was called into
attend them
Although the mothers injuries were
severe they were such as could be at
tended to at home; but the physician
thought best TO send the child TO tho
hospital.
still alarm was sent In and the fire.
men soon exingulshed the blaze.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
COMMENCEMENT At
MAINE UNIVERSITY

Crono, Me. June 1S-The exercises OF
the Sth annual commencement day at
the University OF Maine. were held today.
The total number Of degrees conferred was
102. There were five in the college OF ag-
riculture, 16 In the college OF arts and
sciences. two In the college OF pharmacy.
81 In the college OF technology and is In
the college OF law
Three masters degrees were granted in
arts, two In science. three I'm law and the
professional degree OF electrical engineer
was conferred upon two candidates.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
THE ESSEX BURNED

tOontinued from Page Onc)
AZ later hour the dead bodies OF At
kinson and Costello were recovered from
me wreck OF the steamer Essex as was
also the body of Manuel OdeIo nrema n.
whose head was completely bruned OFT
his body
The three bodies were recovered with
great dihiculty from position amldship
the vessel
Two other mon. who have not yet been
accounted for. are supposed 10 have lost
their lives by being burned 90 death or
by being drowned wher they leaped from
the burning vessel.