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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
OBJECTED TO
FAIRGROUNDS
AS TOO NOISY

The committee in charge Of the sum
mer Fairgrounds for children met I'm
Mayor Dyer's office this afternoon and
considered applications for positions as
instructors. There are but p places to
be filled but the committee received
more than twice that number.
ObJectiois from residents of the east
side IN the vicinity OF Benefit street school
have made objections TO Thomas w.
Waterman against having THAI school
yard used as playground. and Mr..
Waterman called the committees atten-
tion 10 the matter.
The objectors said that they had ex-
perienced one years use of the school
yard as a playground. and that was
enough. They claimed that the children
made too much noise and disturbed the
quietness OF the neighborhood.
The sub committee. consisting OF Mrs.
Caesar Misch and Miss Mary OConnor,
supervisor Of the Fairgrounds which was
appointed 10 select the necessary gym
nastic appartus. reported that the ap-
paratus would soon be selected
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
ANNUNz|ATA ON TRIAL FOR
d GI0vANNPS MURDER

Antonio Annunziata, indicted for the
murder OF Tomaso Di Giovanni. when
arraigned before Presiding Justice
Sweetland OF the superior court to-
day. insisted on his former plea OF not
guilty.
Annunziata, is is claimed killed
Giovanni at the corner OF Eddy and
Crary~ this city. on the 16tn
day OF last April.
After some delay i'm securing jurors.
owing to their engagements in other
divisions OF the court II was shortly
before noon when the calling OF the
jury that was 10 try Annunziata was
begun.
First As jurors were called by name.
then after the usual pronouncemen.s =
OF the clerk. The Jurors then re
tired TO one of the other rooms and
were called up for examination one
by one.
James A Williams. counsel for de-
fendant, asked each juror IL he had
any prejudice against Italians IL they
belonged 10 any anti foreigner socio
ties; IL they would let the fact that
the defendant was accused OF mu.
der weigh against his testimony. and IL
they would be prejudiced against de-
fendant because the trouble occurred
In saloon. The first two jurors 10
pass the gauntlet and be accepted were
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25

John III. Hambly OF Providence and
John ;. Browning OF East Providence.
Di Giovanni fingered five days after
he received I'm his abdomen bullets from
revolver that, II is charged, Annun-
ziata fired. Attorney General Green
ough is directing the prosecution.
III took about three hours 20 secure
jury. One OF the questions on which many
jurors fell down was the following: do
you consider 1t ever justihable for one
human being to take the life OF another?'
Nearly every Juror answered the ques-
ton In the negative. One juror said that
the only exception was rape One being
question at length all admitted man.
II he believed his own life in danger was
justified I'm killing another.
One juror had such a prejudice against
saloons he could not give a fair verdict
Another declared he was so prejudiced
against Italians he could not give the
defendant fair trial. These tshee were
excused
The jury as finally made up consisted OF
EDWARD w Nickerson, foreman, Cyrus
TAFT, William j. Mason. Thomas Caffrcy,
John s. Browning. John III. Hambly.
George ID. Daniels John W. leaw, Sen
Jamin M McDougad. Joseph o. Anthony.
James W. Ntckerson and James Il. VIII
lis.
The jurors will reside at the Crown
hotel until the trial is over.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
THE FIELD
<EMNe
deSIsss;SSSs dEss,:ssD
OFLABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters 6S2, Labor Temple.
BARRIERS, Labor Temple
Electrical workers. Weybosset street
TAILoRs PLAN OUTING.
At the meeting OF the tailors OF Satur-
day evening the mast OF the time was
devoted TO routine matters and the MAX
ing Of plans for the annual outing While
no definite plans were made for the af-
fair II was suggested that committee be
appointed in the near future, possibly at
the next meeting to prepare for the out
ing
The delegates TO the central labor union
made reports as 10 the business done at
the last meeting, in which tn tailors were
interested
The membership committee made a re-
port stating that movement was about
TO be started 10 organize the craft more
thoroughly. This was hailed with delight
by those present and several men spoke
on the same line
The question of the delegates to the
next convention was then talked over but
no plans for the election OF the same
The remainder of the time was devoted
to matters pertaining to the good and
welfare OF the union after which adjourn
ment took place.
BAKERS MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
At the meeting Of the bakers union on
Saturday evening the most OF the time
was devoted to routine business and the
discussions OF the plans for the better
ment OF the craft.
1t was stated that the union was meet
ing with much success and number Of
the places doing a very large amount oil
work had been anxious to secure the SER
vices OF union men
1t was also stated that a number OF the
places along the shore OF the bay had
shown a desire to have union men
The delegates TO the central labor union
made report on the action taken relat-
ing to the work OF the bakers and the
plans made TO aid them further
The remainder OF the time was given
over to the routine business after which
the sission closed
TYPOS MEETING.
This morning the regular meeting OF the
Typographical union for the strikers, was
held at Labor temple where the reports on
the prospects OF the strike were made
The reports were very promising and gave
the men very much encouragement
BUILDING LABORERS ACTIVE.
The building laborers are straining
every nerve TO have the craft thoroughly
organized. and are making Il public that
all the departments are TO be included
be the hod carriers, derrick men. plumb
ers' laborers. trench diggerr. building
wreckers. stone masons laborers, excava-
tors and plasterers tenders
Some OF these have already been organ
ized and I'm addition a number OF others
will be organized as fast as the men show
a willingness TO Join the ranks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
DEATH
BUT IS At FARM
FOR SIX MONTHS

AS a rule, husbands brought into the
sixth district court on charges OF neglect
Ing their wives are anxious TO patch up
matters and are placed on probation u
the court is al all convinced OF their SIN
certify. This was not at all the case with
Elmer Il. Wood today.
I'D rather die than support her." said
he in response TO "a question from the
court.
Capt. Merrill said that Mrs Wood had
complained TO him OF her husbands
neglect since last December and OF an
other woman, who she alleged, had won
her husbands affections enough 10 re-
ceive support from him.
Wood received "A sentence OF six months
at the state daisy plot. after mentioning
his willingness TO die rather than be good.
Eugene Sprague and John Paisley. Sun
day boy ball tossers, brought I'm from the
Third station. were fined s. each.
Cornelius Shea, who has a licensed
liquor saloon at ia Ives street. opened
up his place yesterday. according To
charges preferred by Capt Murray OF the
Third station. He was remanded for trial
on Friday under 5000 bonds
Frank Valla denied discharging a re-
volver on Corlss street and was placed
under 500 bonds for trial on Friday.
Cora Walters, ~ Broad street, was as
saulted by Roy Murphy, an athletic young
man. and received broken rib, according
to the Fifth station police He pleaded
not guilty and was held for trial on FRI
day under $500 bonds.
John Kelley, arraigned for non-support
OF his wife, was placed on probation
Nellie Owens. n middle aged woman OF
very respectable appearance, was ar
raigned on charges Of assaulting Albert
Eastwood, whom she IL alleged to have
doused with a hose. Trial was set for
Friday. under $500 bonds
Johu~H Watts. colored, was held I'm
800 for trial on Friday on a charge OF
assaulting his wife, Sarah.
Margaret Martin. arraigneds as an idle
person, was placed on probation
Catherine Murphy was fined $40 and
costs for shopifting at the Outlet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
WICKF0RE HARBOR OYSTER
LANDS ARE Allotted

This morning at the meeting OF the
shell fish commission at the state house
there was en- interesting competition
OF the allotment OF the oyster lands
In Wexford harbor.
There was large number OF appli-
wants, who furnished plats of the land
they desired. Owing to the fact that
several OF these oonflicted with others,
considerable ingenuity was needed to
so divide all the available land that
each applicant would be satisfied
The allotment was finally made as
follows nenry L. Johnson, 10 acres /:
Charles Akin, 800 acres; Joseph w.
Baker, D, Il. b. Martin. 200; Thomas
III. Connolly, so; Jane Pettis. 200; b.
Frank Smith, 200; Charles w Parmlee.
6S; Il. i. Rocks, 10; David Dodge, 3s:
John Dodge. as, and w. j. Rocks. 100
making a total OF 1896 acres dis
posed of.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
Gov. +" BENNETT
II WAS TO-DAY
IN REAL FACT

As acting governor. in the absence OF
Governor Utter and Lieut.-Gov. Jackson,
Hon. Charles T. Bennett this morning
honored the requisition papers of the
governor OF Connecticut for three pris-
oners now confined in the Providence
county Jail. and this afternoon the OFF,
GERS from the Nutmeg state appeared at
the jail 10 take the men away.
The men whom this state has been hold
ing are John Connors OF New London,
James Miller OF Hartford and Charles
Harris OF New York, who are charged
with statutory burglary, the act having
been committed upin the property of
the Briggs Manufacturing company Of
Voluntown, Conn.
Gov. ".Bennett appeared to sustain the
weight of his honors and responsibilities
without any megacepalan development:
and his smile was as childlke and bland
as ever.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
ARRIVALS FROM THE SOUTH

The following passengers arrived today
from Norfolk and Baltimore on the
steamer Pawhatan: I'D Baker, w p.
Condor, G. n Draper. pr Peabody. II.
I. Moshler. Thomas ]. Meyer. Mr.. Laugh
lin, @ II, Hursh. q y, Nickson. George
w. Phoebus. Mr.. Waldren. O. ID. VIII
llams, r. T.. Andrews. II. A. Day. Mis-.
Clarke. Miss Pittman. Judge Shepard and
wife. Miss Seldom and Miss Baxter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
HUNGARlANS FIGHT At PICNIC
WITH BOTTLES, CLUBS, KNIVES

Lorain. o., June "a battle was Tough,
here yesterday between several hundred
Hungarians from Lorain and Cleveland
who were holding q reunion and picnic
The 1ght started from some unknown
cause and the forces from the two cities
formed opposing lines and struggled for
nearly an hour for supremacy.
Beer bottles, clubs. knives and bllies
were used and when the hsht was over.
II was found that scores OF the oontes-
tants were injured
Three Of the Cleveland crowd were 60
badly hurtthat they are not expected 90
recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
SUBWAY" GROG SHOP
VISITED BY POLICE

The recent tip that has gone the rounds
in police circles as to the necessity OF ap-
plying the lid to everything amenable TO
the law resulted In the arrest OF Louis
Gerard and Charles o. Carleton by the
Fourth station police yesterday.
Captain Marston and Officers Webb and
Flint visited the drug store at 359 At
wells avenue, of which they are said 10
be proprletors.
The men were released on their own
recognizance TO appear In court tomorrow
TO answer charges OF keeping subway
grog shop.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
hit IN HEAD BY IRON BAR

While at work in Colvin's iron foundry,
Globe street. this mornin. John Pagano,
III Globe street was struck on the head
by a bar Of iron and received painful
scalp wound.
The injury was dressed at the Rhode
Island hospital and he was later dis
charged.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
WATCHMAN LOSES
HIS LIFE WHEN
FACTORY BURNS

Washington. n j.. June 25-The plant
OF the Washington Manufacturing COM
pany. located In this town, was burned
today. William Cook. the watchman,
was burne dto death
1t Is thought Cook was stricken with
vertigo and In falling his lantern set fire
to the place. The monetary loss is esti-
mated at $40 900: insurance $4,000.
The company manufactured piano stools
and plano boxes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
ONE POINT OF DISAGREEMENT

Washington. June %.-The conference
report on the naval appropriation bill was
adopted by the house today. Only one
item remains I'm disagreement, tha,
transferring the Port Royal. s. c., naval
station and making IL an adjunct OF the
Rhode Island naval training station.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
HOMELESS WOMAN IS
TAKEN I'LL ON The STREET

Gertrude Allen. 20 years old, who Is said
TO be homeless was taken ill on the street
at 9:S5 this morning at the corner OF Pine
street and Beacon avenue.
She was sent 20 the Rhode Island Hos
pital I'm the ambulance and reported to
be seriously III.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
GODDARD FORCES
ARE INCREASING
Campaign Committee Met This Afternoon
Delighted With Conditions showing Daily Gain in Strength
for the Peoples Candidate for United States Senator

The Democratic-T Independent campaign
committee met this afternoon TO complete
the organization and discuss the cam
paign.
The political conditions were reviewed
and the reports. not only from this city
but from all other cities and towns. show
Cd that the candidacy OF Col. II. III. /.
Goddard not only is not waning In inter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
BLAZE IN AN AUTO

f. Il. Bartlett. 254 knight street. pulled
in box l2s az 96S this morning for firo
In his automobile at the corner OF West
minister and oliver streets II was put
out with the aid OF chemicals The body
OF the machine was considerably dam.
aged
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
F0REflNGER CAUGHT IN COIL
AND TORE FROM FINGER

Fred Buist. mate on the dredge Colum-
bla, lost the foreflnger OF his left hand
while winding a line about bit The
finger was caught in the coil and torn out
by the roots
The accident occurred at o'clock and
the man became so weak from loss OF
Side Hospital
The dredger Is stationed at Harbor
Junction and belongs TO the Columbia
Dredging company OF New York. Buis,
is a Nova EcOtian,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
HOPE RESERVOIR REPORT EXPECTED

Commissioners Walter r. slade and
City Engineer OTIS +. C1app expect soon
to receive teh report of Engineer Samuel
NJ Gray who was employed to consider
what repairs should be made on the Hope
reservoir A. soon az the report n
made the work Will commence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25

T est but is growing daily in strength.
The enthusiasm OF the members OF the
committee over the prospect OF ultimate
victory which was already high, was
even more evident today than before,
The committee will soon have headquar-
ters I'm the Banigan building. probably.
and will work In conjunction with the
Democratic state central committee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
Mr.. CHlMMINs SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Noroton, Conn, June B.-Dr John w
Crimmlns OF New York, who IL III az his
summer home here, stated today that Mr..
Crimmins' condition was slightly Inn
proved over that OF last night.
DIR. Avery regards his patients condi-
tion "a serious however.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
HEAVY PENALTIES
INFLICTED ON
ICE TRUST MEN

Toledo. o., June 25.-In comon pleas
court today Judge Kinkaid imposed the
maximum sentence OF 5000 fine and one
Sar In the workhouse on FIVE icemen
guilty of conspiracy in the restraint of
trade. The Judge said the sentences
might be mitigated IL the men restitution.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
HOCH DER GOVERNOR.

Gov Hoch refuses to sign death war
rants for I murderers In Kansas peni-
tentiary and makes rhetorical faces at the
minister who asks IT, And the condemned
joyously ''Hoch der governor. r."-Hartford
Post
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
SEIZED WITH FIT IN A SALOON

Edward Barry was seized with NJ In
a saloon at the corner OF ship and Rich
mond streets at . o'clock this morning
and sent 20 the Rhode Iaand Hospital
lie lives on Glynn street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire OF EDWARD L. SHELL
DON & Co, Bankers and Brokers, Room
234, Banigan Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
The COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News-Dcmocrat over
the private wire OF EDWARD Z. SHELL
DON & CO., Bankers and Brokers, Room
234. Banisan Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
COMMANDER BooTH-TUcKER MARRIED

Lonlon. June S.-Comander Booth
1"ek.r was m Go today TO Mss MIR ie
Peid at the Salvation Army's citadel,
South Tottenham. Gen, Booth ofricisted.
Only relatives and high officers OF the
Salvation Army were present
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25

GIRL TO ASSIST IN HoUsEwoRK.
and make herself generally useful Apply
Elevator Man, I Beverly street city
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR LrGHT
Housekeeping; es South street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25

The following unions will hold sessions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-07
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W0ExT eR AVE. MoNT0oMERv, ALA.

Hartwell Douglass, President: Mrs. Neal l.. Anderson. Vice. President; Mrs Charles Scott, Corresponding Secre- tary; Miss Hattie McGee, Treasurer. and Miss Sallie Moore. Director.
 $ # sa
 Miss Annie N. Feat is visiting rela- tives and friend in Montgomery.
 k $ <
 MT. w. T. Jones of Dothan is spending few days with his parents on Cra- mer Avenue.
 Mrs " Morgan Morris has returned from visit to St Louis and Chicago and will be at 523 S. Court street for the winter. Miss Thula Duncan has gone to koib City, where she has charge of the City High School
 Mir and Mrs Ben Well have taken the residence of Mrs. Ben Greil on Lawrence Street.
 # :: E Miss Florence Davidson has returne from visit to her aunt. Mrs. Joseph Hodgson, in Mobile.
 < as .. MT. and Mrs. w. B. Tanner nave returned from Athens. # < !, Miss Cox of Jacksonville, Fla, IS the guest of her aunt. Mrs J. II. Pearson | at her home on Highland Avenue. F Is < Her friends will be glad to learn | that Miss Mary Burke. who has been quite i'll for some time, is convalescen' and will soon be out again. l fe < z .r.A l Mrs Z Frank Dove and son have re | turned from Atlanta. | S. :. $ Miss Annie Paul Halls will return home today from New York, Wh"r , she has spent the past year + | ss T. !e Miss Willie Elm0re of Mountain Creek is visiting Mrs. frank Elmore,.
 e < !. | Mrs NJ P. LeGrand and Miss Lc tGrand Smith will return from Now York | today. :-- "..--- -.. ~e
 3s S. y :." l Miss Katherine Alley has returned | from Mobile and Coden, where she has been visiting friends. .-.= t & !. | Mir. and Mrs. O. C. Manor have taken | the residence 4O6 High Street and gone to housekeeping. :: ;s !. ! MT. and Mrs. Percy Black will resldr at APO High Street this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-07
HALE COUNTY.
Rain and Wind Played Mischief '
 (trOps,


 Greensboro, Oct. 6.--(Special)-
 ports from over Hale County. tel
 of the destruction Of cotton by the cent storm, continue to come in, the bad weather adds to the depression nf the farmers,
 The revival in the Baptist Church closed most successfully with eleven immersions. At the church near Ak Itn, where the same pastor, Rev. J. c Dobbins has charge. there were eighteen immersions Sunday morning. Members of the Baptist Church and friends in town gave pound party to MT. and Mrs. Dobbns. Tuesday night.
 to launch tho young couple in house. Keeping. The affair was Q great suc-
 cess in every way. The Greensboro Choral Society held the first meeting of the season with Miss Sadie Christian last night. Owing to the Illness of the president. Col. T R. Ward. business was dispensed with. B. p. Richardson, musical director has studied all summer in the North l and is well equipped with new ideas | for the choral.
 Miss Alice Grote of this place. and
 MT R. R. Ellison of Montgomery. were l married in the Methodist Church at 5 | o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. William Laprade. of Jackson. Miss, | relative of the bride, off1ciated The bride wore a white silk dress i with veil, and the church was beauti- fully decorated with golden rod. The couple left for their future home in Montgomery after a reception at the home of the brides mother. Mrs. Flor ence Grotc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-07

N COURT STREET HOME MISSION
 WEEK OF PRAYER. The Court Street Methodist Church Home Mission Society will observe tkis week as one of prayer and self
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-07
SOCIETY

built a new home in Mobile, were sthi
 living in the old one, from which they
 intended to move shortly. All or the
 furniture for the new home had Deeit
 boueht. but was still in the old nome.
 Mrs Fitts writes her relatives nere . graphic description of that aw1ui nisnt and it's terrors. She tells of the nVe hours spent by herself. MT. fltts ai" their little girl, Isabel, in utter dark ness. lodging, as best they could, hyins t,pbers. bricks and furniture tha'
 were rattling about in the house iike
 dice in a box; of doors that were ours. open and blown violently from their hinges: after five hours of this terrl-
 ble suspense, with certain death at
 bearing inevitable, they left the partly
 demolished and completely dismantiea home, and went for miles in thelr nlsE'
 clothes, through rushing water near waist deep, seeking place of refuge Finally they. reached the home Of ms brother, MT. William Fitts, and here found a place of safety. Mrs. F1tts Immediately went to bed and so great was the nervous strain through whicn she had passed that she has been un able to be out since. Everything Ill the home occupied by MT. and Mrs. Fitts was destroyed.
 % & Ss
 ORDER EASTERN STAR TO MEET. The ladies who are members of tn" Elizabeth Armstrong Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star are re- quested to meet on Monday afternoon at the Masonic Temple at o'clock, This request is made by the Worth'' | Matron, and the object of tho mee.in 2 | Is that plans may be made to perfect l a program of entertainment for the delegates who will attend the conven' | t;on of fhe Grand Chapter of Ala ba ma. which Is to convene In Montgomery on November i. This will be notable | gathering of prominent women and as | the Grand Matron Is a Montgomery 1 woman, Mrs. F. P. Chaffee, 1t IS yer! appfopriate that ours should De 'he
 hostess city and that the Elizabetr Armstrong Chapter of which M,s R. P. Dexter is Worthy Matron. shouio be the hostess chapter The conVen' tion is sure to prove an occasion ol mutual pleasure, which will De
 source of enjoyment to both the vislt' ing and the local members of the or | ganization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-07

denial. There will be services every afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Sunday
 School room, and each service will
 be conducted by a different lady. There
 will be papers read by a number O.: the most prominent women of the city. On Monday Mrs. J.J. Flowers will read
 paper. On Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Owen: on Wednesday, Mrs H, M. Holt.
 on Thursday. Mrs. J.. A. Rice, and on
 Friday, Mrs. M. H. Holt.
 All members of the church, all Chris
 tians and all friends are cordially in-
 vited to. attend. These meetings win not only be entertaining. but will be of mental and spiritual beneft. Come out and encourage us by your presence and your prayers. Mrs. l.. C. Strong. Mrs. H. w. Laird. President. Recording Secretary. S 4
 NOTICE, CRADLE CHAPTER, U. ID. C. The members of the Cradle of the
 Chapter. U. D. G.. are requested to at-
 tend a called meeting to be held at the
 Library on Monday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Carmichael, President.