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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
CORONER LINCOLN
SAYS RICCA DID 1T

Coroner Lincoln in report fled in the
superior court finds that Luigi Todisoo
came to his death "from bullet wound
Of the head" from a revolver in the hands
OF Antonio Ricca, and that death was
due 20 the act OF Rioca- and no other per-
son
Todisco died at the Rhode Island hos
pital the first day of the present month.
Charles r.. Smith, a retired police offi-
Ger. witnessed the shooting. and the re-
volver used was found in n sewer catch
basin soon after the shooting.
Friends OF the dead man told the de-
teciives that Ricca had been paying at
tentons 10 Todsco's daughter, which
made the father so angry that on the
night before the shooting he slapped
Riccas face and kicked hirp down stairs.
on the following morning there was
dispute between them on Atwells ave-
nue.: and Ricca was struck on the head
by piece OF wood taken by Todisco from
a wagon. Soon after this Rlcca did the
shooting
In the district court this morning in
terest centered i'm the expected trial OF
Ricca but as the coroner's report had not
yet been filed IL was agreed between
counsel TO postpone the case until Jan. II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

low the foot prints i'm the snow; and the
younger brother discovered the body ly-
ing face downward I'm the centre OF the
brook. Thin ice was clinging 10 the sides
OF the bank: but as far as could be seen
the ice had not been broken.
When the body was brought 10 the
shore and laid on the bank no evidence
of a struggle could be found although
several insisted that the watch usually
worn by Mr.. Allen was missing. A search
i'm the brook failed to discover e.. and
many scout the theory OF foul play, which
at first was suggested.
IL is the opinion Of others that Mr.. Allen
was worried over his cares and troubles
that developed after an examination OF
his accounts last fall, and sought TO end
them
He had been town treasurer OF Warwick
since 1894 and last year was appointed
town auditor and collector OF taxes. Dur
ing his early life he was engaged in the
grocery business but was later superin-
tendent at the Lapham mills He retired
three years ago when the mills came un-
der the control OF Robert knight RE
lived at Riverpoint with his wife and
two adult daughters.
Mr.. Allen was under heavy bonds as
town treasurer and he was elected TO
the offices OF auditor and tax collector
by the new town council, chosen last
month
Some time ago he had a heated con-
troversy with some OF the townspeople
because he had failed TO keep the ac-
counts OF the Democratic and Repub-
lican councils separate as he had been
instructed 20 do. but a committee
named at his request to examine his
books found nothing unusual
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
PAWTUCKET CASE
UP ON EXCEPTIONS

The case Of John Hyde Jr.. against John
7. Kenyon, administrator on the estate OF
John Hyde, Sr., was submitted 10 the SUI
preme court on briefs today on plaintiffs
exception TO the action Of the supreme
court denying him a new trial.
The defendants intestate died IN Paw
tucket In 1906, leaving an estate valued at
$4,000
The plaintiff claims that he went 10 work
for his father after reaching the age OF 2l
and that his father agreed TO pay him
sj week but never paid him any cash.
although he renewed the promise at
various times
After his fathers death plaintiff filed a
claim for services from Jan. H. 1870, 20
sept %. 1872. at SO a week. with interest
from the latter date.
The case was heard by Judge Stearns in
tho superior court jury trial being
waived Plaintiffs testimony consisted OF
his own story and that Of his wife His
seven brothers and sisters testified In be-
half OF the defendant
Defendant holds that as tho contract
alleged was made over % years ago, Il was
incumbent upon the plaintiff 10 establish
the making OF the contract and q new
promise within six years prior 70 the
death OF John Hoyle. Sr.. neither OF which
has been done.
Thomas W. Robinson and Claude J.
Farnsworth represent the plaintiff and
James L. jerks the defendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
MOVES AGAINST
PERRY COMPANY

Tho company and the city council OF the
city OF Providence shall agree. II possible,
at least three months before the expira-
tion or the contract then existing between
the city and the company for the lighting
during the succeeding period OF three
years and thereafter, and until the ex-
piration OF the 20 years exclusive fran
chise.
In case the city council and the COM
pany shall fail To agree upon the rate
within two months prior 10 the COM
mencement Of such period, the rate shall
be determined by arbitration. as provided
in section 10
The bill alleges that. as the contract
now existing between the two corpora
tions does not comply with this act, the
city Is thus deprived OF the opportunity
20 secure the benefit that would inure
through compliance with the provision
OF the act. thereby causing great dam
age 10 all the taxpayers.
The complainant asks for a permanent
injunction against the two corporations.
restraining them from carrying out the
alleged illegal contract and that IL be or
dered surrendered and cancelled: also
that they he ordered TO desist from pro-
ceeding further in carrying the contract
into effect
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
NJ 'CARTHY WINS
QUICK VICTORY
OVER THE FLAG

Mayor-elect Patrick j. Mccarthy won
victory on the question of whether the
Stars and Stripes shall float I'm the cham
ber where the inaugural ceremonies will
take place next Monday.
Last week." he said today, II inquired
OF Acting Mayor Reynolds. who had
charge OF the decorations for the inau-
gural, and he informed me that Mr..
Chase, the city messenger. had
charge OF the city hall and everything
appertaining to what was done therein.
II then communicated by phone with
Mr.. Chase and inquired IL the American
flag was used as a part of the decora-
tions in the inaugural chamber. He in
formed me that IL had not been hereto
fore. / said l thought IL should be prom
inent feature of the decorations. and that
l would like to have the presidents desk
decorated with the flag. He said he would
see that Il was done
Yesterday got phone message from
the acting mayor. who said the American
flag had never been used for such pur-
poses and he thought IL was not proper,
as to use IL now would be to establish a
precedent He also expressed himself as
not approving of flowers on such occa-
sions.
81 told him that I wasn't g,oing to buy
any flowers, but IL there were any pre-
sented would request that they be diyid-
ed between the Rhode Island hospital and
st. Josephs hospital at the close OF the
exercises. I was surprised to learn that
the American flag had never been used
as part OF the decorations on such oc-
casions.
He said it would be just as proper 10
decorate the desk Of every member with
the flag as that OF the president. I agreed
with him that II would be Just as proper
and | thought IL would be very approprI-
ate; and so far as the precedent was
concerned, l thought II was time one
was made and IL he objected 10 such
decoration being provided, / personally
would provide a nice silk flag and put IL
up myself
Then he referred rne to the city mes
senger, whom l called by phone and re-
lated to him the conversation | had with
the acting mayor, / told him | was sur
prised to learn that there was any ques-
tion about using the American flag for
decorative purposes. and assured him
that II Il was not provided l would have
one with me and put It up myself, the
very first act after being sworn in.
"He said he would discuss the matter
with the city clerk and the acting mayor
again. and would let me know the result
Of their deliberations few hours later
he informed me that they had decided 10
use the flag and II is understood that IL
will be nicely arranged on the drapery
above the presidents desk"
The mayor-elect seemed 10 feel deeply
on the subject and could not understand.
apparently. how any American citizen
could Justify opposition TO displaying the
flag on such an occasion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
MURDERER TAKEN
FROM JAIL AND
LYNCHEO BY MOB

Las Animas. Col, Dec. 2s.-Lawrence
Iceberg was lynched last night by masked
men for the murder OF Henry Laven-
meyer. About 40 men entered the jail
and easily overpowered the sheriff. the
Under sheriff and two other officers, and
loc ked them I'm a room Of the building.
The men went to the cell occupied by
Iceberg. struck the shackles from his
limbs and took him from the Jail. A lar
ger body OF men and boys were waiting
outside the walls and when the prisoner
and his 'captors appeared they formed
procession and proceeded a short distance
from the jail and hanged Iceberg to a tel
egraph pole,
The confessed murderer made no re.
sistGnce and gave no statement.
Before the mob reached the jail Le-
berg heard them coming. He rose from
his cot. dressed himself coolly and waited.
The leader of the mob made no effort TO
diFguise himself and II is declared that
the ringleaders are known TO the officers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

A bin of equity against the Narragan-
sett Electric Lighting company and the
city of Providence, alleging that the cleo
trio lighting contract existing between the
two corporations is illegal being contrary
70 the acts of the general assembly, has
been filed in the United States court by
Thomas IL. Rothwell OF New York.
The complainant states that he owns
real estate IN this city and is a taxpayer
here; and he charges that the lighting
contract tends TO manifest wrong injury
and oppression" on him.
He brings the bill I'm behalf OF himself
and the other taxpayers OF this city. and
is represented by Attorneys Rathbone
Gardner and Amasa NJ. Eaton.
The bill of complaint states that under
the provisions OF section 8 OF the act OF
the general assembly. II is provided that
from and after the expiration of the con-
tract for electric lighting between the
city OF Providence and the Narragansett
Electric Lighting company. and until the
expiration of the 20 years exclusive fran
chise. the rate 10 be charged 10 the city
for electric lights by the company shall
be determined as follows;
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
SUMMER CAMPERS
ENJOY REUNION

Young people who have been in the hab-
II OF spending the summer months at
Camp Wyonegonic or Camp katahdin,
near Brideeton, Me-. with fellow campers
from various portions of northern New
England held their annual winter re-
union at Roger Williams park casino yes
terday afternoon; and until late last night
skating. dancing and dining occupied the
attention OF the merry crowd.
Among the local guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas j. Battey. Miss Marian EV-
ans, Miss Louise Claflin. Miss Violet Taft
Dorothy Bucklin. Sara Chace, Lorania
ley, Mary Rogers. Edith Wilcox, Con-
stance Robinson, Nellie Crocker. Hannah
Crocker Gertrude Swarts Arnold Harold
Greene. Joseph Balch, Jr., Maxwell Ba-
rus, Henry Beckwith. Trueman Beckwith
Chester 8. Chaplin, Albert w. Clanin, Ed
ward Collier. Pierce Emerson, Earl w.
Fitz, Donald Jackson, Robert r. jerks
James II. Maccoll Walter B. Msch. How
ard H. Payne. Sumner S. Rand. Charles
A. Shartenburg, Henry II. Street and FL
lis H. Thayer.
The Wyonegonics were. Nj. Rose Giles
Woolfords. Me; Mary 5. Barbour West
Newton. Mass: Alice NJ. Kirkpatrick
Dorchester, Mass. Marion X. Evans.
Providence Edith y. Wilcox, Providence: :
Amy Eliot Mayo. Jamaica Plain, Mass: /:
Henry. Amherst, Mass. Lauren Ford.
Rye. n. Y. Mary Perce. Haverford, Pa.
The Katahdinites were Harry w. Lit
tlefleld. Hunnewell Braman. Theodore f..
Burleigh Albert Clanin, Donald Jackson,
Paul Nicholson. Richard G. Proctor Don
aid NJ Ray. Sullivan A Sargent, Jr., G..
T.. SwartS. Jr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
ABOUT
DEATH OF ALLEN

Mysterious circumstances surround the
death OF John h. Allen, treasurer. auditor
and tax collector OF the town OF War
wick, whose body was found in a brook
between the villages Of oaklawn and Ma
tick Hill today.
He was last seen a little after O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, when he remarked
10 friends that he was going 10 take a
stroll along the banks OF the brook where
he had spent many pleasant boyhood
days
Mr. Allen left his home at Riverpoint
after lunch, walked over 10 Natick Wis
ed the postoffice and later went 10 the
blacksmith shop Of Councilman Joseph
Barber.
He told Mr.. Barber that he had come
down 10 discuss matters OF town import
ance. The talk drifted back To their boy
hood days; and suddenly Mr. Allen Jump
ed up from his seat, saying that he was
going TO take a little walk along Meshan-
ticut brook and enjoy the afternoon by re.
freshing his memory in thoughts OF those
bygone days. when as boy he fished for
trout in that same stream OF water.
Soon after O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
William Brown. returning from a days
hunting expedition. passed along the lit
tie lane that runs from the highway down
10 the edge Of the brook. He noticed foot
prints along the narrow path. but thought
nothing more OF IL until this morning
when he learned that Mr. Allen was miss
ing and that he had told Councilman
Barber that he was going to ramble along
the banks OF Meshanticut brook.
With his brother, Brown set off TO fol-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
BUCKLAND WILL
HEAR BUSINESS
MEMS PLANT

The railroad committee appointed at the
last meeting OF the Rhode Island Business
Mems association upon the petition OF IS
or 80 prominent local merchants, met yes
terday afternoon, and Vice President
Bucklsnd OF the Consolidated railroad was
present.
The committee presented to Mr., Buck
land many specific complaints regarding
the present treatment of patrons OF the
freight department. OF the railroad and the
congestion In tho local freight houses.
The meeting was very satisfactory 10
the railroad committee, as Mr. Buckland
promised TO take immediate steps to rem
edy the situation. At the suggestion OF
the committee OF the Business Mems asso-
citation Mr.. Buckland accepted an invita-
ton TO meet the members OF the associa-
ton, and any other merchants Interested,
on Tuesday evening. Jan. S. at s o'clock,
for general discussion OF the subject.
AT this meeting II is desirable that any
specific complaints be brought up for at
tention. in order that the subject may be
thoroughly treated and measures taken to
better the situation as whole.
The railroad committee OF the assoc1a-
tion consists OF y. A. Briggs, chairman;
Fl. A. Grimwood and Henry r. Nickerson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
SHOT
HIS WIFE, THEN
KILLED HIMSELF

Boston. Dec 2s.-Mrs. Bertha l.. Clark.
who was shot by her husband, Fred l..
Clark, who in turn killed himself an in
slant later by shooting with a revolver
at a Roxbury lodging house early today.
was on the dangerous list at the City
hospital this morning. Her condition had
not changed since she was brought TO the
institution and the physicians decided TO
postpone an operation until later in the
day.
The Clarks came from Waldo Me.
where Clark had been a follower of coun-
~ fairs for several years. selling pop
corn. peanuts and notions. A short time
ago Mrs Clark left her husband at Waldo
10 Join her parents in Boston. Last Satur-
day Clark came 10 this city TO persuade
his wife to return with him 10 Waldo.
They lived together for few days, and
last night attended a theatre. Upon their
return TO their Roxbury lodging house,
they quarrelled IL Is believed. over re-
turning TO Waldo and this, IL is thought,
led to the shooting One bullet entered
Mrs. Clarks head near the left ear, and
thinking he had killed his wife. the hus-
band turned the sweapon upon himself,
death resulting almost instantly.
CLARK'S GRIM STATEMENT,
Belfast. Me. Dec. 2S.-'I will return in
a few days with my wfe's corpse" was
the announcement of Fred l.. Clark, who
probably fatally wounded his wife and
killed himself at Roxbury, Mass, early
today, when he started for Boston a few
days ago according to a statement by his
mother. Mrs. Harrison Clark, made when
she first was informed OF the tragedy by
a reporter.
She said her son made the statement
and decided TO go TO Boston after the re-
cept Of a letter in which, she stated. he
was informed by a friend that his wife
was living with another man. Yesterday
she received a letter from him stating
that they were getting along all right and
all was well.
Previous TO their marriage about two
years ago, Mrs Clark was married to
man named Whitcomb, who according to
Clark's mother. through jealousy OF Clark
sought and obtained a divorce and went
West
Clark was about 2s years old and his
wife 2S. The latter has a mother. Mrs,
Devant Barlow at Waldo. Her father died
four months ago. The Barlow family is
considered one of the best i'm Waldo.
Since their marriage the Clarks have
lived in this city and in Boston or vicin-
ity
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
GEO. NJ. C0HAN
DEFENDANT IN
DIVORCE SUIT

George NJ. Cohan, the Providence boy
who has won fame as dramatic author
and star. is threatened by his wife with
a suit for divorce and alimony.
II understand that Mrs. Conan has
started in New York a suit for divorce
and 10000 alimony, but as yet have not
had the papers served upon me- he SAID,
when asked IL the report was true.
'Who is named as correspondent he
was asked.
THAT l do not know" replied Mr. Co
han. My wife left the company last Sat
urdsy night in Cleveland. and even before
that we had agreed TO disagree. At that
time | thought the matter woul1 go 70
farther than a separation; but 1t seems
that she has chosen 10 bring suit for d.
VJrCe."
Mrs. col an. who Is known on the stage
as Ethel I.evey. is reported TO be at ne
Corona apartments on Fifty-ffth street,
New York. which was the Cohan hone up
To the time OF the separation.
George Cchan and Ethel Lsvey were
married in Atlantic City In 1899. and have
cna son. They met while playing in van-
deville, when Cohan was one of the -Four
Cohans," which comprised besides him.
self, his father and mother. Jerry II. Co
han and Helen +. Cohan and his sister
Josephine Cohan.
After his marriage with Ethel Levey,
josephine Cohan left the family" and
went into vaudeville alone