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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

This morning In the Seventh district
court room In East Providence, Coroner
Harmon G.. Babcock OF East Providence
continued the inquiry into the trolley
accident which occurred June 3, at Moore's
Corners.
Herbert Brooks, % years OF age, was
the finst witness called
He was not on the car to which the acci-
dent occurred but Nas on the rear one.
Mr.. Brooks was one of those who organ
ized the excursion on that occasion, to
Crescent Park, the starting point being
Thornton. He made the arrangements
for the trolley, cars, he supposed with the
superintendent
The coroner asked the witness IL he
and Mr.. O'Connor who assisted in getting
up the party asked II they could have the
men who actually went on the cars as
motormen and conductors. and the ans
wer was In the affirmative
They left Thornton at 7:i9 pm" con-
tinued the witness, ''but could not say
If there was any drinking on the part OF
the excursionists. Left Crescent Park for
home about 10 minutes past twelve"
The park was closing just as we
left. Could see the front car al
though we did not notice. II contin-
uously on the passage: both cars left
Crescent park at nearly the same time.
the car in which ! was being just be-
nina, ana proceeded at ordinary speed
The sky was cloudy; II was dark had
no band. but horns were blowing TO
some extent There was no singing
My car stopped a little way behind the
car which turned over. The rear car
slowed up half way down the hill.
The conductor and motorman on the
rear car were familiar with the route
but could not say IL the motorman on
the front car was familiar with the
route. but the conductor on that car
had been over IL quite often.
81 don't know II any of the passen-
gers on the rear car saw the front car
when IL was overturned: the rear car
stopped because OF the accident. but
could not say how long | stopped at
the, scene of the accident, but IL was
3 o'clock when l arrived in Thornton.
| was at the scene OF the accident a
considerable time"
Witness gave the names of persons
who were killed in the accident, whom
he knew.
Witness further said: AT first
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
THE HEALTH DEPT.
MEANS BUSINESS
ON MILK SUPPLY

Inspector Scott today continued his in
vestigations into the conditions OF milk
farms supplying this city. making tour
OF dairies on the east side OF the bay and
wherever the sanitary conditions were not
right he directed that changes be made.
Dr. Chaplin today said that the health
department had for a long time been cog
infant OF the conditions and that the in
spector had not overdrawn the situation
ITO keep dirt out OF the milk as n pre-
ventative OF disease" he said, has been
our ambition and we have gone to the
general assembly time and again with
bills that were meritorious.
I'm each attempt we failed and II is not
much Of a secret why we did not get what
we asked for. In the act providing for
the licensing Of all milk dealers without
discriminating between the wholesaler
and the keeper OF the little shops, prog
ress has been made.
Some OF the stables i'm and about the
city, in which milk les stored preparatory
TO It's distribution, have been In a shock
ingly bad condition. Those stables will
be mucl improved and kept clean or the
proprietors OF certain milk routes will go
out OF business"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
THREE YACHTS TO
RACE ACROSS
PACIFIC OCEAN

San Pedro. Cal. June 11.-Lying quietly
at anchor I'm the lee of the government
breakwater In the outer harbor are the
three crack ocean racers that will start
at noon on the first trans Pacific yacht
race ever sailed under the auspices of the
South Coast Yacht club OF San Pedro
The entries for the big event ares La
Paloma, defender OF the Hawaiian Yacht
club: the Anemone OF the New York
Yacht club, which also sails under the
colors OF the South Coast Yacht club OF
this city. and the, Larline OF the South
Coast Yacht club.
La Paloma, which arrived only yester-
day from San Francisco. has been put in
condition and will be under the command
OF Commodore &. w Mcfarland of the
Hawaiian Yacht club 1t is schooner
rigged and has a length OF only A. feet.
but showed IL stability TO make fast time
across the Pacific In its recent trip TO San
Francisco, when II won over the c. Fallen
by making the distance of 1902 miles In 20
days 1t is backed heavily by the island
ers.
The Lurline, which will be sailed by
Commodore Sinclair OF the South Coast
Yacht club. is also schooner-rigged and
has length of 81 feet. It's backing Is
principally along the Pacific coast
Tho Anemone Is the largest yacht OF the
three. having a length OF il2 feet II is
ketch-rigged and will be sailed by Capt.
Lindsbury. who will be accompanied by
Its owner G. l.. Tut OF Colorado Springs.
II will be backed by Fasteners
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
MACHINE AFRAID
Of D|SAFFECT|0N
Republican State Central Committee Alarmed al the Growing
Strength Of the Democratic. Independent Alliance Did Not
Dare TO Take the Chance Of Big Rupture in Newport
by Throwing Out the First Ward City Committee, at The
Demand Of The City Committee, and After Some Heated
Discussion Voted That Il was nsxpedent TO Do the Trick.

Herbert Bliss of the Newport city COM
mlttee started the discussion. presenting
the city committee reasons desiring TO get
rid OF the First ward members He was
followed by John Mahan OF the same
committed
The First-wurfers were then invited in,
and explained their side of the contro-
versy They made IL plain that they did
not purpose 20 be sat upon. and that II
would be worth the political life OF any
Newport man who might be indorsed by
the regular organization II they were
turned down for advocating decency in
municipal affairs.
They declared that II was their inten-
tion 10 be Republicans all the time; but
they served notice that they intended to
be Republicans who favored good and
clean government for their city.
After the speakers. Robert p. Hamilton
and William S Rogers, retired, the COM
mittee voted: "That in the opinion OF the
Republican state central committee IL IS
inexpedient to take any action at this
time on the resolution OF the city COM
mittee OF Newport, asking Ahat the First
ward delegation be disqualified, and that
the Newport city committee be notified
OF this action"
After the meeting Gen. Brayton was ask
ed II the decision meant that the commit
tee thought 1t could not spare any votes
this fall.
lie answered I'VE are trying 10 get all
the votes we can and TO keep all we have.
That has always been our policy"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
SHE SUFFERS
FROM DOUBLE
BEREAVEMENT

The widow OF Charles Howard Moore
received staggering news yesterday when
she sent dispatch TO her son, Charles
Hayward Moore, 4S7 West Twenty-first
street, New York, telling him of mis-
fathers death Saturday.
The reply came that the son was dead
at st. Mary's hospital, a victim of appen-
dicitis after three days illness.
Captain s. Patston, friend of the
family, is doing his best to comfort them
and is attending to the funeral arrange
ments
Captain Cannon OF tho headquarters de-
tective department communicated with
Inspector Mclaughlin OF the New York
police for Mrs. Moose yesterday and the
sons death was ascertained only after a
search by the New York police TO deliver
TO him the message OF his fathers death
He had been employed by Rogers. Peet
& Co. SAP Broadway; was n years old.
and widely known I'm musical circles
The father lived at ia Hedley avenue
Manton, and was In business al 256 West
minister street as a dress pleater, and had
been III for several months
II is probabl that the body of the son
will be brought to this city and double
funeral held from the home In Manton
In addition TO the widow there is a
daughter to share in the bereavement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
CEN. TANNER AND
OTHER OFFICERS
At Qu0NsET CAMP

Brig. Gen. Herbert s Tanner. accom-
panied by Capt. George s. Tinkley. brigade
quartermaster. Capt. Charles T. Glines,
brigade commissary. and a representative
of the quartermaster's department visited
the state camp grounds at Quonset Point
yesterday, on the annual inspection tour,
which the commanding general makes
previous 10 the encampment of the brig
ade, which will occur this year during
the week of July ..
The party arrived at the camp about
ii O'Clock and made a thorough inspec-
ton of the property which was stored at
the close of the camp last summer In the
store house and the different mess houses
This property was found to be In excel
lent condition, although as usual there
Will have 10 be a number of additions, for
which requisition will be Immediately
made on the quartermaster.
Ii was found that nothing has yet been
done about the proposed new well, and II
Is not expected that any move Will be
made In this direction previous 20 tho
camp The old wells will be repaired and
II will be possible 10 secure sufficient
water for all purposes
After the camp this year IL Is proposed
10 sink an artesien well at point about
200 feet west of the big standpipe. Bor-
tngs at this point have shown that at
depth OF 80 feet bed rock is str1Bck and II
IS unknown just how much deeper II viii
be necessary to bore. A six-inch pipe will
be sunk and new pump viii be Installed.
From the stand pipe there will be run
four-inch mains 20 the end Of the com
pany streets. with service pipes for each
company and for each cook tent The in
stallation OF these will make unnecessary
the big barrels OF water which heretofore
have been placed at the end OF the com
pany streets, and which have been filled
each morning.
The inability OF the Wexford bee man,
from whom in past years the commissary
department. has been able 10 secure ice,
70 cut any this winter will be something
OF hardship. II is proboble. however
that Capt Glines will secure a carload
of Ice from some place In New Hamp-
shire. which will be landed az Davisviile
and brought over to the camp where II
Will be placed IN one OF the cook houses
which are not now used.
The repairs on the wharf which were
made possible by an appropriation from
the general assembly at it's last session,
have been completed, and before the
troops get 20 camp the entire drill field
viii have been moved by Camp Keeper
Thomas Cole. whose good work AZ this
state reservation ls always commended
by the officers
During the afternoon Col Frank W.
Matteson OF the Fgnst Infantry. accom-
panied by Lieut. Martin flaming. his
reelmAntal- -cnmmissarr-- -a--a-pl<lted the
camp and looked over the property OF the
First regiment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

The Republican state central committee
at its meeting today refused TO discipline
the First ward committee from Newport,
which was charged with having dickered
vita the reform element in the city by
the sea.
The meeting of the whole committee
was held at 1880 I'm the Republican head
quarters. Butler Exchange All the old
walhotses were present. and that strict
discirlnarian. Gen. Charles r. Brayton,
also participated In the committees de-
lircrations: but there was nothing do
ing" because-and thereby hangs a tale
The present crisis In the Republican
partys history is the worst ever" ac-
G. ding to some leading lights In the
party. and every man Is needed this fall
To oust even a ward committee nom
Ne~port. whore Democrats and Republi-
cars fr years have coalesced and where
Boil and Wetmore have always been par
ti'rlarlv strong. gathering much OF tnci
st.ongth from aoutsidc their party lines.
.ffsat be inviting chickens 10 come home
70 rcost. and therefore. IL was resolved
III SIT the present time was ineXpedient for
in'erfering-for looping or any elements
that might serve 10 swell the Republ-
en- vote this fall or which II antago-
n ed would materially reduce that vote
and perhaps aid Col Goddards candi-
dacv for the United States senate.
The committee was in session two
hours; and there was some decidedly
warm talk throughout that period.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
TUCKER BAPTIZED,
CRIES "INnOCEhT"


He was nervous. i'll at ease and uncertain
in speech.
After the interview Warden Bridges
said Tucker seemed for the first time
TO realize the gravity OF his position and
TO realize the fact that death was i'm
minent
Warden Bridges stated today that
Tucker himself had made the request that
he be permitted TO receive baptism I'm
this connection the warden said that Rev.
Thomas w. Bishop OF Auburndale, who
had visited Tucker often Of late. has un-
doubtedly done a great deal 10 bring
Tucker to a state of mind in which he
was beginning 10 consider his spiritual
welfare after his approaching death.
The unknown woman who seized
Governor Guild by the arm about a
week ago as he was on his way to
the state house, insisting upon advis-
ing the governor TO commute Tucker's
Sentence. called at the state house to-
day and demanded an Interview with
the governor.
Secretary Gettemy refused to permit
the woman to see the governor. where
upon she declared that neither the gov
ernor nor his secretary was acting
properly.
How dare he execute that innocent
boy?" she screamed
The woman was at once ordered from
the executive apartment, but she re-
fused to go. However, before the
arrival of an officer OF the state police
she had retired.
The Baptism OF Tucker was per-
formed before the noon hour by Rev.
Thomas w. Bishop and Rev. j. +. w.
Barnes, the prison chaplain. The GER
emonial OF the Episcopal church was
used. The prisoners reception Of
baptism was accompanied by a re-
newed protestation OF his innocence.
After returning to the prison office
Rev. Mr. Bishop made a statement in
which he declared he was Sonvinced
that Tucker was innocent OF the MUIR
der OF Mabel Page and that the pris-
oner was innocent also OF any wrong in
connection with the death OF his wife.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
BOSTON AND MAINE ROAD
WANTS TO ISSUE MORE STOCK

Boston. June 1.-THE state railroad
commissioners gave "a hearing today
on the petition OF the Boston and Maine
Railroad company for authority TO
issue 42.037 additional shares OF COM
mon stock. which, together with about
1000 shares now held in the treas
ury previously authorized IL is pro-
posed to offer stockholders for sub
scription late in July on the basis of
one new share for each five shares
now held.
The purposes OF the new issue are TO
raise funds TO meet the cost OF 5000
freight cars estimated at $1,000. 900, for
second track estimated s1,100.000, new
shops, etc. estimated at s1,100.000 and
for separation OF grade crossings, the
cost OF which cannot be definitely esti-
mated
President Lucius Tuttle, who was
present at the hearing called the at
tention of the board 10 the fact that
the new issue would naturally have
a depressing influence on the stock of
the company on the local exchange and
made the point that this condition
should be a factor In deciding the
price which the board would set on
the new stock. Boston and Maine
stock for the past two years on the
local exchange has ranged between
sl62 and $50. The board Immediately
took the matter under advisement
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
ARRIVALS At The HOTELS

CROWN 49, Harry Germaine. Phladel-
phia; Carney r still Howard NJ Hymes.
Henry Cohn New York: w G Eames and
wife. Lowell: Mrs F Dean. New Or
leans: Mrs II c Eames. Watertown, n Y;
III c Meyer, New York: " A Josephson,
Pottsburg; Mr. and Mrs w F de Camp,
New York Jas c Mizer Bridgeport f
Fromkess. New York; r f Fromeyer,
Cincinnati Thomas Wright, Boston: Her
bert McPlke Revere; c lie Valley. Shelf
field. Ia: de Camp New York; + A
Miller. Boston: Charles Jacobsen. New
York. Joseph Mcfarland and wife. Phil
adephla: James Peacock New York
Walter w Noyes. Reading Penn: w B
Hathaway. y f. Mallory. Fred Shores.
] = Mccarthy. r A Barrier. G. f. Me-
Farlin, Charles T. Spaulding Boston; Mr.
and Mrs stillman, Wellesley, Mass: Mr.
and Mrs Horace Wylie. Washington.
NEWMAN--G De Korn. New York;
w J Donnelly New York; G Bright,
81 Louis. Mo: Geo @ Brown. New York
c l. c Lampe New York: III n Page.
Hartford. CT; J Harding and wife.
Hartford. CT; Mr. and Mrs III r. Gull
verhouse. Philadelphia: VIM 8 Doug
lass. New York; Clarence Hicks. Bur-
linRton. VT; + NJ Lincoln. Willimantic.
Conn; w l. Bishop. Roclland. Me: Il
Smith, Rockland. Me; williams.
Albany y Y; A G Abbott and wife. Bar
mum a. Bailey's show. Robt. Kelly,
New London. CT; r a Brown. Boston
Andrew Boyd Manchester. Thos Craig.
Manchester. Edw Youmans Haver-
straw. n Y. Richard Rigby. Lowell
Mass: Fred c Wilcox. East Providence :
A McGibb. Hartford: Louis Casa
boun. Springfield Mr. and Mrs Zuck-
erman, New York; A A Kent, New
York; r McGregor, Boston: NJ Jacoby
Memphis Tenn. a A Hurd Boston: J.
Phinney. New York; l.. Cowing Wor-
cester. r A Dignowitz. North Attle-
boro; " NJ Fish, Boston; ] o whiting
Boston. John Z Fitzgerald. Taunton,
Masa
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
EAST PROVIDENCE
watchemokat Fire Company
Holds Memorial Exercises,
Portuguese Residents Have a
Religious Celebration. Notes

The attendance at the memorial SER
vices held by the watchemoket Fire
company yesterday afternoon was the
largest In the history OF the company,
and the same is true of the contribu-
tlons of flowers. The exercises con-
sisted Of prayer and an address by
the Rev. w. w. Booth OF the Haven
M. z. church and address by C. c.
Phillips and an appropriate selection
by a quartet consisting of Mrs. S. s.
Johnson. Mrs Frederick Young, Gil
bert Hayward and f. A. Young. At
the conclusion OF the exercises in the
hall, Messrs. A. K. Griswold and Will
liam Faulkner were delegated to visit
the Lakeside and Carpenter Gem
eteries; Capt. John J. Mullin to St
Francis; James Hayes George w
Fuller and c. c. Phillips to Swan Point
and St Mary's. and william Coughlin
to ST. Patricks cemeteries. where the
graves of the departed members were
appropriately decorated.
This company during the year has
lost by death two of it's members
James Il. McGwinn and George A.
Verdon Arrangements were made
and carried out under the supervision
OF George w. Fuller. A. r. Griswold. c.
Faulkner
RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION
The Holy Ghost society OF this place
which is composed OF Portuguese resi-
dents, met in their rooms on Wood
ward avenue yesterday morning for the
purpose of carrying out the ceremony
OF the crowning OF the May Queen"
which is an elaborate service In their
native country. A procession was
formed with little Miss Anna Fergun-
dez as the queen and with a half hun
dred of other little ones as attendants
and headed by a Portuguese band from
Fall River they marched to the Cath
Ollie church on Traverse street in
Providence where an appropriate ser
vice was conducted by Rev. tr. Go
larte. They then marched to the res
idence OF Manuel Govey on Woodward
avenue where the remainder OF the
day was spent In accordance with the
custom of the people. The affair was
In charge of Manuel Govey and Manuel
Comes.
MINOR MENTION
Tom Ryan, Fox Pointer who was
arrested on a car by Patrolman Men
eel after a lively tussle. as his friends
made an effort to save him. was fined
$50 and costs by Judge Bliss this
morning for reyeling.
Judge Bliss also fined young man
named Devine. who has just returned
from stay at Cranston. $40 and costs,
and his chum, named Derohe, s. and
costs. They were also charged with
revelling.
Rev. Dr. Spaulding, secretary OF the
American Baptist Publication society
told OF the work of the society at the
evening service of the second Baptist
church last evening
The double track system on Taup-
ton avenue was placed in commission
yesterday morning.
The Veteran Firemen's association
will meet this evening
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
ATLANTIC CITY
FLYER WRECKED;
THREE KILLED

Red Bank y. j.. June 1.-THE Central
Railroad of New Jerseys Atlantic City
flyer due In New York at 1870 o'clock.
ran into an open switch near here this
morning at 1920
The engine and two cans toppled over
and rolled down a ten-foot embankment.
The fireman and two passengers were kill
ed. Thirty passengers are reported in
tured. The two passengers killed were
George Van Duezer of 221 West 13lst
street. New York. and Otto Mesch. Of 31o
East S7th street. New York.
The smoking car in which most OF the
injuries were suffered, was town into two
parts. when the forward end OF the train
went off the rails The train passed
through Natontown without stopping and
was going at a rapid rate when the acci-
dent happened.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
TRUESDELL AGAIN
ON STAND IN THE
GREENE CASE

Washington, June 11.-Herbert j. Trues-
dell, who was on the stand i'm the trial
OF George r. Green and w. d. Doremus.
when court adjourned Friday again took
the stand today when Mr.. Stanchfield
continued the cross-examination.
Reference being made TO the letter in
troduced Friday by the defense which
purported 70 have been written by w. ID.
b. Ainey, attorney for Mr.. Truesdell. and
in which IL was stated that no action
would be taken by the government should
any disclosures by Mr. Truesdell impli-
cate him, Mr.. Baker asked where il was
obtained
Mr.. Stanchfield replied that they had
notified Mr.. Aney that they would sub
poena him when he sent the letter. Mr..
Truesdell did no recollect saying In the
statement he made TO postoffice inspect.
ors at Rush that he had sent to the bank
20 be cashed cheeks for $500 or $500, the
proceeds Of which were to be paid ia
Beavers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

The members Of the local labor unions
are planning for the largest similar
demonstration that there has ever been
held at the city hall in the public meeting
Thursday night of the committee on an
eight-hour day for certain city employees.
Mayor Elisha Dyer. Commissioner OF
Public Works Slade. City Engineer Clapp
and other city officials have been invited
10 be present
Ii Is feared that the city council cham
ber. where the meeting is to be held,
will not be large enough 10 accommodate
all who desire TO be present. A com
mittee from the Tenth ward Democratic
club is expected to be present and one
of it's members will probably address the
meeting.
1t Is planned 10 have all the speeches
very brief in order that an adjourned
meeting will not be required the sub
committee. consisting OF Aldermen VIII
liam X. Reynolds and John C. Dunn. who