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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
REPUBLICAN ROW
IN NEWPORT IS
STILL HELD Up

The executive committee Of the Repub-
lican state central committee today behind
closed doors heard an airing Of the row
between the Republican city committee
and the First ward delegation OF New
port. with the idea OF trying 10 smooth
out discord that threatens TO defeat
party success at the next election
The trouble is due 10 the fact that the
city committee read from It's midst the
First ward delegation. which 1t charged
with having traded" with the Demo-
Gratis at the last election I'm the interest
OF non-partisan good governments
move generally indorsed by the best Re-
publicans in the city.
Most all Of the city committee OF New
port gave testimony and finally the exec
utive committee referred the whole mat
ter without prejudice TO the state commit
tee at it's meeting on Monday. June II.
The state organization has been much
disturbed over the dispute as. II the
differences could not re adjusted the
city would surely 20 Democratic In the
fall, especially II Col Colt should capture
the senatorial plum and Sehator Wet
more be turned down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
PEMNY.|M.THE.SLOT
CHEWING GUM
MACHINES LOOTED

There was a wholesale looting OF penny
in-the-slot chewing gum machines in the
Central, Second and Third police districts
last night.
About dozen machines were reported
broken open and the thieves must have
loaded themselves with nearly 900 pen
nies.
Reports OF machines tampered with
have come I'm as follows: Charles H.
Greene. SO Dorrance street, nothing miss
ing. Sam Marks. 10 South Main street.
S.6o; Jacob Brown. "a South Main street,
81. machine front OF $50 North Main street
contents stolen, value unknown; Giuseppe
AzZaritos. 32s South Main street s.; Fred
w. Dean. Al Wickenden street, 81; Joseph
Ryder. S4 Wickenden street. contents OF
two machines; George Rustigan. 37f South
Main street, 81 Israel l.. Jarstkey. 80
North Main street, y cents; James Hig
son, 500 North Main street. 40 cents Jo-
seph Silverman. 56S North Main street,
machine opened bot nothing missing
Charles Siegal, gs Charles street. gum and
30 cents; Isaac Shapiro. 555 North Main
street gum and So cents
The machines gave evidence OF having
been opened with chisel and the looting
is thought 10 have been the work OF a
gang OF young men.
A trio of young men was seen I'm the
vicinity OF the breaks In the Second sta
ton district and they proceeded towards
Pawtucket. Lieut.. John y. Hartnett noti-
fed the Pawtucket police to be on the
lookout for them. They were shabbily
dressed in dark clothes and hats, two
wearing derbies and the other a soft
hat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
THE WATERMAN
WILL CONTEST
HEARD TODAY

The will OF Mary ]. Waterman was con-
tested before Judge Sphinx in the munich
pal court this morning. stephen F. Keys
of Boston appearing for the contestants
and Herbert Almy for the heirs.
Mrs. Waterman was 20 years OF age AZ
the time OF her death. on March 2s, and
left the bulk OF her property to her old
est daughter. Mary f. Waterman. The
Byron Smith store property on Olneyville
square was left to the Home for Aged
Men. and that In the rear OF the store
was given to the Rhode Island Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals
The other children, Mrs. Ida r Rounds
and Byron III. Waterman. are the con-
testants
The testimony showed that Mrs. Water
man had made several wills In the first OF
which provided for the younger children
an income from shares OF stocks Later
these were disposed OF. and Mrs. Water
man, inheriting real estate from her son.
John A., made another will I'm which she
established a trust for one OF the young
er children. Later she revoked all former
Wills and made the one now contested on
the ground OF undue influence.
The contestants ask an equal share In
the real estate, which is valued at SOS, 900
by the assessors
Judge Sphinx sustained the will. and the
contestants will probably appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
BANK STREET
M|X-UP AIRED
IN THE COURT

Siste Prudente and James McElroy
were arrested on Bank street at 1885
this morning by officers ]. A. Drury
and Il. J. Tiernan. who saw them COM
ing up town arm in arm and turn
in Bank street
Then they mixed IL, Prudente put
ting IL all over" McElroy After knock
ing him down he kicked him In the
head, opening up his scalp for about
Both men were fined in police court
this morning for drunkenness.
In the district court later. Prudcnte
was arraigned for assault ana held
Albert Ross. l3. and William Conley.
10, were sentenced for vaGrancy.
Ross goes to the Reform School during
his minority and-Genley- Aas-siS
months at the farm.
Thomas Moakler had bunch CT
weeps when arraagned for assault Oh
his wife. Margaret, and got go AMI
costs
Margaret Sullivan admitted three
jags and as many accompanying stop
overs at the Central station within
six weeks time, instead OF six months.
and got a year at the farm.
Three crap shooters who rolled the
bones Sunday last in n Valley street
lot, but were not arraigned with the
others captured. were each flned s.
Robert and William Kirkconnell and
James McDermott. arrested on a
capias, was surrendered by Probation
Officer Wallace. Two years ago he was
placed on probation and agreed to pay
child. He was given six months at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
CITY HALL RECORDS.
Tuesday. May 8

REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCES.
George l.. Hopkins ct ux.. Eva E., to
Amey l.. Magnall ct al. two lots with
improvements on Whittier avenue and La
ban street; SO.
Herbert c. Calef 10 Alexander p. Wall
ford lot with buildings corner CORTLAND
and Brighton streets, $40.
Herbert G.. Calef 10 Luigi ID. Arezxo loi
north side Albro street: so.
Arthur Donnelly ct al. to Giuseppe
D'Amico lot south side Hawkins street !;
500
Ossian Sumner to Minnie p. s. Mouton.
wife Wilson r, undivided three -fourths
OF lot with Improvements on Rugby. Por-
ter and Cass streets: $40.
Wilson r. Moulton ct ux., Minnie p. s.,
10 Edwin A. Smith lot east side Rugby
street: SO
Elizabeth t. Miller TO Charles T. John
son ct ux.. Mathilda T.. lot south side
Wesleyan avenue $40.
Andrew b. Patton. commissioners. TO
Thomas +. West lot corner Fairmount
and Yale avenues; s7l.
Thomas +. West to Michael T. Logan
same premises last above described; 500.
New England Land company TO Emily
Read lot north side Smith street; 81.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Andonetta Ferranti to James T.. Con-
lot on Hillhurst avenue. subject TO prior
mortgage for 500; 500.
Alexander b. Walford to Charles f.
Stanley lot with buildings corner Court.
land and Brighton streets; 1880.
Alexander b. Walford to Herbert c.
Calef same premises as last above de-
scribed: also lot with buildings on Ford
street, subject TO prior mortgage for sl4oo;
$700.
Hous Realty CO. to Charles Galligan
ct ux. Annie. lot with buildings east side
Brook street; $40.
Horace F.. Horton to John H. Davis
IOt CtH
and Mt. Pleasant avenue; 81.
Giuseppe D'Amico TO William r. Ran
dali Lot south side Hawkins street; 275.
j. Herbert Annable 10 Providence Insti-
tuition for Savings lot with buildings
southwest side Hope street, subject TO
prior mortgage for 5000: $500.
Charles Calligan ct ux., Annie, to Peo-
pies Trust company lot with building
south eide Arnold street: $500
Mauro Dalamio to William NJ. Harris
lot with buildings south side Federal
street, two mortgages amounting to $500.
Luigi u. Arezzo to Herbert c. Calef lot
north side Alto street: $50.
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES.
John II. McManus ct ux., Maggie E..
by Nelly King; $500.
Reg1ald II. Howe by Edward c. Sweet |;
$500
John ]. Deasy ct ux., Mary A.. by VIII
liam F. Stacy: $500.
Charles Galligan ct ux.. Annie by W.
Carter: $1,000.
John J. Deasy ct ux. Mary A., by Peo-
ple's Trust company: $1,000.
Bernard ]. Reilly ct ux.. Margaret g.,
by Mary Shannon: 5000
ATTACHMENT.
Henry II. Dauphince by Charles L. FL
Ina two lots with buildings west side
Broad street; 800.
ASSIGNMENTS OF WAGES.
II. Il. BUDDING TO Fred Wilmarth from
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company to April o. 1908.
Louis H. Murphy TO A X. p. Hofrses,
reassignment. from Rhode Island com
pany. 10 Feb "a. 1909.
Connine u. Du Fresno 10 L. e Chester
from u. e. w Fuse company. 20 March
10. 1907.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
SAM | A. IRONS
PASSED AWAY
THIS MORNING

This morning death claimed one OF the
most interesting and picturesque residents
OF olneyville. Samuel A. Irons.
He was also one OF the most enterpris-
ing Of the business men or that section
In his active and younger days and did
much 20 make that section OF the city IA
prosperous as II Is.
Mr.. Irons resided at the time OF his
death at 1924 Westminster street, where
he had made his home for number of
years He was born In Scituate and
moved 10 the Olneyville section some 10
years ago.
He united his ability with that OF a Mr..
Anthony in the firm name OF Aathony
n Irons, and did an extensive tanning
business in what was then lanyard lane,
ON the site now occupied by the Earns
cliffe mills.
When the tanning industry was mod
ernized and, as Mr.. Irons often said,
'They were now turning out the product
in a half hour he decided TO withdraw
from active business.
His only occupation since that time was
acting as agent for the property OF the
Adie Anthony estate and dealing only in
small degree in hides and feathers.
He leaves four sons. Frank. Walter.
Henry and Samuel A. Jr. Early in his
prosperous days he was welded TO Miss
Ann Proctor. who was born in the cot
tage that occupied the site OF Irons hall
which he built 10 commemorate the spot
The cottage is standing now as one OF
the show places of Olneyville, on Plain
field street.
In public hfe Mr.. Irons had interested
himself In the affairs OF his town, being
for a number OF years the treasurer OF
the town OF Johnston. and also represent
Ing the town in the general assembly for
number OF years. He was also surveyor
OF the Highways for a time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
.OUSTED POLICE
BOARD SEEKS
MD OF COURT

. Cambridge. Mass. May "a hearing In
THE case OF the three Lowell police com
xrnissioners who were recently removed by
0Mayor Casey OF that city. and who asked
shat the question OF his right 10 do-so be
spassed upon by the courts. was held be-
sfore Judge Hitchcock in the superior
rcourt at East Cambridge today.
y Judge Hitchcock decided that he would
Ehear the reading OF the evidence. which
kconsists Of 600 typewriter pages. and
which was given before Mayor Casey at
the time of his investigation on Friday
next
The petition for n review OF Mayor
sCasey's findings, removing the commits
.eioners. will come up In the superior court
next Monday. The petition OF the former
commissioners to the court arose out OF
their dismissal by Mayor Casey after they
had refused 10 resign at his request on
Athe ground that they had failed to per-
form their duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
BIG BILL HAWLEY
RELEASED ON WRIT
OF HAbEAs CORPUS

Boston. May s.-William c. Wood
ward. known in police circles the world
over as big Bill' Hawley, who has
been serving a three months sentence
in the East Cambridge jail on charge
OF using the malls in scheme 10 de-
fraud today won a picturesque fight
for freedom. when Judge Brown, in the
United States circuit court allowed his
petition for writ OF habeas corpus
and his prisoner released.
Woodwards efforts TO get out OF
prison began I'm February OF this year.
He had been sentenced in March. 1902,
on a charge OF using the mails In a
scheme 10 defraud and on three IN
dictments he was sentenced TO Is
months in state prison and on n fourth
Indictment was given a sentence OF six
months
= Woodward's struggles 10 free him
self began at first with a plea to the ,1s
net be placed with the common lot
OF prisoners and then, through coun-
.sel, he petitioned for a writ OF habeas
months sentence In state prison was
illegal, as the shortest term, under
the statutes. 10 which a United states
prisoner can be sentenced I'm state
This petition was heard Feb. 20 and
the original sentence was revoked
and arrangements were made 10 re-
opposed. claiming the courts had no
right 10 do so, but his objections were
overruled and two days later he was
sentenced TO three months in the East
woodward's counsel continued his ef-
forts for a writ OF habeas corpus,
claiming there was no power TO SEN
today TO-DAY his his efforts were " snccessfui' ts m
Woodward would have been entitled to
his release May 20 for good conduct.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
RARE COINS BRING BIG
PRICES At PHILADELPHIA

New York. May "A special from Phil
edelphia says: NumisnlattstS from all
parts OF the United States gathered here
yesterday At the irst session OF the four
days auction eale OF the collection of
rare coins collected by the late Harlan
p Smith OF New York The finest collec-
tion OF American gold coins ever sold was
Knocked down TO the highest bidders and
many record prices were reached.
w. +. Durham. former president of Chi
cago Nunfmatist society paid s2lG5 for
United States s. gold piece dated 1872
J. VI. Clapp OF washington. -. G.. paid
$3.50 for a United States s. gold piece
bearing date OF 1915
In colonial coins willow Tree" shiI-
Hing 1852. brought $40: Lord Baltimore six
pence s34. Carolina Elephant Penny of
1894 szs. Rosa Americana two penny IS.
NexIork state cents. 11ss, -haist- Of Wash
fngton. SO: I7s7. with Indian standing with
tomahavk and arms OF New York ND:
177 Excelsior cent 800 George Washing
ton half dollar In copper fg2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
ITALIAN STRIKERS MARCHED,
DID NOT RESORT TO VIOLENCE

Greenwich, Conn. May 9-Of the $50 or
more Italians who went down on a spec
tacular march from Portchester to Cos
Cob late yesterday nearly all returned 10
work today. a large majority are en-
ployed on the electIihcation work on the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad. The men had been out since
Monday. striking for more pay yesterday.
Two hundred and fifty OF them left
Portchester and marching along the rail-
r0ad tracks as FAR as Cos Cob gathered
up others on their march until the ranks
OF the strikers numbered nearly 300.
There was no violence and no arrests
were made although Deputy Sheriff w.
T.. Ritch was prepared TO quell any dis
turbance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
FOR FOREST PROTECTION

Concord. N. H.. May "a special meet
ing of the Society for the Protection os
New Hampshire forests was called 20
order IN wonolancet hall at II o'clock by
tho president. ex-Gov Frank w. Rollins
OF Concord.
In the Intervals OF business during the
day. addresses were made by Dr. Hop
klns. government entomoogist: Asa s.
Williams. forester for the Berlin Mills
company; Prof y. William Rane Of the
state college. Blaine &. viles. forester AZ
Blue Mountain park state Forester Hawes
% Connecticut and Henry r. Hollis OF
Concord.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
JAEGERS WILL EXECUTE
The Won STEUBEN STATUE

New York. May 9.--News was received
yesterday from Windsor. VT. that Angus
tus st. Gaudens. the sculptor had award
to Albert Jaegers OF this city the $4,000
commission TO execute bronze statue of
Baron Won Steuben. major general and
inspector general In the continental army.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the
statue, which Is TO be erected at the
northwest corner OF Lafayette park,
Washington.
Seven German-Americar sculptors were
invited TO enter a competition last sum-
mer by a committee comprising Secretary
Of War Taft Senator Wetmore and Con-
gressman McCleary.
The committee recently asked st. Gau-
dens to pass upon the models submitted
by tho competing artists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
To Be PR0bED

Washington. May e.-The agricultural
department Is 10 be investigated. The
house today empowered the committe on
expenditures In the agricultural depart
ment to conduct such an examination.
Mr. Williams OF Mississippi. the mi
norlty leader said he hoped the other
committees OF the house dealing with
the expenditures I'm the several depart
ments would follow suit He believed that
such Investigations would tend 10 econ
omy I'm the departments and II this be
accomplished even in a small degree the
cost OF the Investigation would be money
well expended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
GOING TO philadelphia
TO ATTEND conference

Probation Oficer William J. Wallace
will leave for Philadelphia tomorrow TO
attend the annual national conference OF
the charities and correction organizations
Principal Charles j. Walsh OF the Provi-
dence Evening High school will 30 with
Mr.. Wallace Truant Officer Gilbert r.
whittemore Is In attendance at the con-
ventlon "a n local delegate.
Hon. George l.. Smith. former chair
man Of the state board Of charities and
an assistant state probation offcer will
act as probation officer during the abb
sencc OF Mr.. Wallace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
LOCAL DRUGGISTS SEND
$219 TO FRISCO RELIEF FUND

The members OF the Rhode Island
branch OF the National Retail Drug
gists association have contributed t21a
toward the national fund for the beneft
of the druggists OF California who have
suffered by the disaster there.
The local branch expects 10 raise
more money and VIII forward it 10
the associations headquarters in Chi
cago next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
COURT MEETS
To DECIDE THE
CRAPSEY CASE

Batavia, y Y, May 9--When tho &C.
closiastcal S'ourt in the case OF Rev. Al
gernon $. Crapsey convened here this
forenoon, Rev. c. II. Boynton and Rev.
John Mills Gilbert were present. but the
other members were expected by early
trains.
Judge Sanford +. North. counsel 20 the
court. stated that the session would he
strictly an executive one and that the de-
cision OF the court would be formulated
during the day. but would not be given
out until after it had been forwarded to
Bishop Walker. who would make IL pub
lie AT such time as he deemed proper.
No intlmation was given as 20 what the
verdict would be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
BRONZE STATUE OF BURNS
FOR GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Chicago. May 9.-The bronze statue OF
Robert Burns. designed by w. Grant Ste
venson OF Edinburgh. Scotland. was for
mally rendered TO the West Park board
Yesterday by William Barclay, president
Of the Burns Monument and Memorial as
sociation. 1t viii be erected In Garfield
park
Mr. Barclay I'm his speech presenting
the monument said the organization OF
which he is president had worked lS
years to obtain the funds for the monu-
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
ANTI.SAl00h LEAGUE IN
SESSION AT CONCORD, n. H

Concord. ~. IT,. May 9.--The annual
meeting ~ the New Hampshire Anti-Sa-
loon League opened at the Baker Memo
rial church In this city AZ 10 o'clock. this
morning. the president ex-Gov. David II.
Goodell OF Antrim, being In the chair
Following conference Of workers, the
superintendent, Rev. j. H. Robbins. pre-
sented his report. which was free,y dis
cussed by those present A committee on
nominations was appointed 10 report at
the Afternoon session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
JUDGE STEARNS
SUSTAINED WILL
Of JAMES bURD|Ck

Judge Stearns Immediately after the
closing arguments OF counsel today de-
cided that an instrument offered as the
last will and testament OF the late James
Burdick of this city should be probated.
Mr.. Burdick gave nearly all OF his estate
TO his widow
Mrs. Nettie w. Whitmash, who declar-
ed she was long the favorite niece OF the
tcstator. contested the will because she
was left only silverware. Her claim was
that when the will was made In 1900 her
uncle was not OF sufficient mental capac-
ity TO make n will
Mr.. Burdick was for many years
councilman from Ward 3. p. J. Mccarthy.
n. r. Lewis and Howard T. Metcalf were
counsel for the executor OF the WILL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
WILL SUMMON
ALL MEMBERS Of
THE LEGISLATURE

Boston, May 9.--District Attorney
John B. Moran today announced his in
tention OF summoning before him the
entire membership OF the Massachu-
setts legislature In connection with
charges OF bribery recently made over
the defeat of the anti-bucket shop bill
In the house OF representatives.
Already summonses have been issued
for 10 members of the general court
and the district attorney says that the
others will he called before him AT
later date Three members OF tho
house have already testified before
the grand fury which is now in ses.
sion on the bucket shop bill bribery
charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
BYRON DENIED new TRIAL
OF CASE AGAINST COAL CO.

The supreme court has denied the
plaintiffs petition for new trial in the
case Of Micnael Byron VS.. Eastern Coal
company. II Is found by the court that
the accident was occas'cned by the care
lessness OF workmen engaged I'm the duty
OF taking down the temporary structure
or staging. which is the task OF a work
man. not OF an employer"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
TWO MEN MISSING
AFTER COAL YARD FIRE

Philadelphia. May s.-The soft coal and
wood yards OF a. l.. Thomas. Beach street
and Columbia avenue. were destroyed by
fire today The flames also damaged
dozen small dwellings and the Cramer
Iron works.
Two men who were sleeping in the
stable of the coal yard are missing
Thirty-thre horses were burned 10 death
The origin OF the fire Is unknown. The
monetary loss Is about $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
BOLD H0LD-UP
ON EDDY Street
THIS AF FTERN00N

Because he wouldn't play pool with
them, two young toughs with whom
Frederick Richards had had some trouble
In a Washington street pool room follow
ed him through Eddy TO West Exchange
street at 2:l0 this afternoon.
One jumped him and hit him over the
head and the other believed him OF SOS
according to his complaint TO the Central
station police.
He claims that the affair was witnessed
by number OF railroad employees, who
put after his assailants, but were un-
able 10 overtake them
Richards gave his address as Taunton
avenue, East Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
$4,000 INDEMNITY PAID
BY VICER0Y Of CANTON

Horg Kong. May s.-The viceroy OF
Canton has paid TO the American consul
at Canton, Julius G.. Kay. the sum OF s60.-
900 as Indemnity for the mission build
ingz the personal property OF tho mis-
sionaries. and the claims OF converts as
n result OF the destruction OF property
during tho rioting at Lienchow In October
last. The money will be transferred to
the Presbyterian mission settlement at
Dienchow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
ENGINEERS MEETING.
few contributions TO THE
FRISCO RELIEF FUND

But few subscriptions for the relief
received.
The following have been received by
Edward Aborn Greene, treasurer of
the Red Cross society:
Previously acknowledged, siS,2Ss.6S
Holy Trinity church, Central Falls
s153.12, ST. Stevens church, additional
81; Mrs, Josephine Northup, East Provi-
dence, 81.
Board OF Trade fund, s50704s: total,
ss3.512.2S; received at the mayors Of
fice, NJ. B. w, s5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-09
BOGUS CHECK WORKER
FOUND ANOTHER VICTIM

Presumably the same party that sue
ceeding In rendering a worthless check for
$40 at the store OF Arthur Barney, 10
Canal street Monday also worked Off one
for 81 on Frank l.. Dunn, 292 South Water
street The man gave his name as II. l..
Young and the check was drawn on the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust company.
The check given at Mr.. Barney's store
for S.36 purchase was 20 Harry Young
by A. y. Young.