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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
KILLED IN DUEL
WITH BURGLAR
IN HIS HOME

New York, May 7.--Charles J.. Spier, a
prominent business man OF Staten Island
and said TO be a confidential agent OF III.
r. Rogers. vice president of the Standard
oil company, was shot and instantly
killed in duel with burglar in his home
in Tompkins avenue. New Brighton.
Staten Island, early today.
Mr.. Spier was one OF the officers OF the
Richmond Light and Power company and
was connected with the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad company and oc-
cupied a fine house in one OF the best
residential districts on Staten Island Ie
and his wife were prominent in social af-
fairs OF the island.
After his house was robbed by burglars
several months ago he prepared to de-
fend IL against them when they paid him
another visit This morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Spier were awakened by the noise of a
burglar, who was gathering up the silver
ware in the dining room on the floor be-
low.
Armng himself with his revolver. Mr.
Spler ran down stairs and shot az the
intruder. His first shot missed the man.
who drew his own weapon and fired rapid
ly at Hr Spier until the weapon was
empty. After the FIRST shot Mr.. Spiers re-
vover missed fire. but two OF the burg
lars shot penetrated his heart and Mr.
Spiers body was found by his wife on
the floor OF his dining room
The burglar ran from the house. leaving
the booty in bags where he had placed II
and escaped. Several neighbors heard the
sounds OF the shooting and rushed 10 the
house. but arrived too late 10 prevent the
escape OF the burglar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
CITY HALL RECORDS
Saturday. Nav 4

D.
REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCES.
Edmund NJ. Warren ct al. 10 Antoine
MaieflH,-4et-tft-E -EiAeeErAFth- avenue, 81
William S. Hutchinson to Edward T.
Davis, lot north side West Exchange
street; subject 10 mortgage for $4,000
500.
John Thornley, ct NIX. Lizzie. 10
Frank II. Biggs ct uX., Georg'ns, lot
with Improvements west side Priscilla
avenue; 800.
Weybosset National bank, to Robert
F. Jones, lot with buildings south side
Public street. $40.
Lydia Walford. by mortgage, to Her
bert G. Calef. lot with buildings cor
ner Courtland and Brigton streets
Charlotte f. Riewold. ct ais. to
Anna y. Stearn, lot with buildings cor
near Elmwood avenue and Warren
street: morteagee releasing; $40.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE
Frank III. Blggs ct ux- Georgina. to
William ". Randall. lot with improve
ments west side Priscilla avenue, $4,000.
Robert II. Jones, TO Robert L. Walker
Co, lot with buildings south side Pub
Rose Coyle TO Proprietors of Swan
Point Cemetery, lot with buildings
south side Lockwood street. $1,000.
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES
Charles Keech, by Jacob Valois;
Egidio A. Peloso, by Antonio Fiors;
Peter Creegan by Mechanics Savings
Bank: $500.
BENJAMIN Greene. by Mechanics Saw
AssIGNMENrs OF WAGES.
from William H. Low Est. Co, 20 May
I. 1912.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
GREATLY
AT DISADVANTAGE

20 the intimidation OF witnesses are grave.
and so stated TO the chairman OF the
board; but /. understand that the law
department felt that the commission
would not be justified at this stage In
suspending him,
IF anything comes UP In the course
Of the testimony he wants 10 offset. he
can summon an officer instantly. as IN
the case Of Capt. Cannon on Thursday
morning last
when asked who should be gotten TO
serve the paper, the chief said Any
body
Now II want 70 summon a wit
ness / must leave the room and hunt UP
some one.
Here is another fact that places me
al a great disadvantage. Every witness
tomorrow Will face n man IN the full
panoply OF power: and when YOU remem-
ber the charge OF Mr. Nash. that he was
threatened with the destruction OF his
business, you will realize there must be
the same feeling on the part Of every
witness on our side"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07

, munication was read from the inter-
national secretary stating that
the international had endorsed the action
OF the union and tho Central Labor union
OF this city I'm placing the Seaconnet Coal
company on The ufair list.
The committee was authorized 10 en-
force the ruling OF tho two bodies.
The matter OF the work for the sum-
mer months was talked over at great
length, but the final action upon il was
laid over till the next meeting Of the
union
The matter OF the sick and death ben
efits was also discussed at length and
then deferred till the next meeting. From
the opinions OF some OF those who spoke
on the same there was a desire TO have
the same begin operation Immediately
while others contended that Il should only
take effect after several months follow
Ing the adoption OF the rule had been
passed
communication was received from the
locals OF San Francisco. asking for aid for
the sufferers and the executive board in
structed the secretary treasurer to act in
the matter
IL was voted that the secretary treas
urere procure safe for the holding Of
the moneys and the documents OF tho
union In the future.
Ihe reports OF the delegates 10 the Cen
tral Labor union and the teamsters' jolnt
council were received with a vote Of
thanks
The records OF the special meeting were
approved
NEW LOCAL RECEIVES CHARTER
The new local OF the PAYERS and ram
mers was started on I'm it's official exist-
ence last evening at the meeting helo
when the general organizer turned over
10 them the charter and the other para
phernalia or their office Several speeches
or congratulatory nature were made
ana tho local given n good rousing send
on There were about 81 of them on hand
PAWTUCKET TRANSFERS STILL.
DISCUSSING.
The matter Of Pawtucket teamsters Is
stu In the air according 20 the latest re.
ports from that city. IL was thought that
matters would have reached some crisis
This morning owing 10 the fact that one
OF the international Officers. Mr.. McGon-
niglc was expected 90 be present from
Boston and take up the matter with the
dealers. lie did not put in appearance ana
the matter Is still pending
IL Is thought possible that Mr. Grace OF
the tcamsters' union I'm this city will be
secured 10 settle the question since he has
such a good standing both with the deal
ers and the men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07

board with an enterprise on our hands
Which demands great deal OF care and
attention, We feel that we cannot assume
additional responsibility.
90 Because tho work OF administering
general hospital as large as the Rhode
Island hospital is sufficient burden for
one superintendent without the addition
OF n hospital for contagious diseases nee
ossarily treated at distance.
go Because while ~ may he always pos
sible 10 procure nurses who will take care
of patients Injected with scarlet fever ana
diphtheria yet the same nurses would
shrink from small poN. and we can sec no
practical method of administering n hospi-
tai which includes small pox within the
same borders as other contagious diseases.
90 Because we believe that IN caring
for city patients IN our general hospital
We are rendering the city all the service
which was contemplated by our organiza-
ton, and that II we try 10 manage the pro-
suffer
Gl Because our declination is justified
by precedent. there being n $ far as we can
learn no private hospital in the country
Where contagious diseases are treated to-
gether with general diseases under the
same or separate administration.
The ordinance recommended by the com
mttee follows:
1T is ordained by the city council OF
the city OF Providence as follows:
Section J. The city treasurer, acting
under the direction of the Ioint standing
committee on finance ls hereby authorized
and directed 10 borrow from time 10 Time
ana IN such amounts as may be necessary.
the sum OF one hundred and seventy. ave
thousand HlT5.oool dollars In accordance
with the provisions OF an act entitled AN
act authorizing tho city OF Providence 10
hire not exceeding Sl75,0oo 20 be used for
the erection and furnishing OF a suitable
building snd appurienanccs for c.tv
hospital for the treatment W contagious
diseases ana for the purchase and Inn
| 7rovement Of land for said hospital. %
/ passed by the general assembly March *
| A. -. 1893 snd 90 issue therefor the city's =
notes bearing Interest a. a rate not sx-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07

suitable site for n city hospital for the
treatment OF contagious diseases; or
said committee is hereby authorized
and directed 10 erect said hospital for
the treatment OF contagious diseases
on land owned by the city at Fields
Point; and Immediately after the pur-
chase OF land for said hospital, or
whenever said committee shall decide
10 locate said hospital on land owned
by the city. said committee Is hereby
authorized and directed 10 erect on
the land so determined by them.
city hospital for the treatment of con-
tagious diseases, provided, that the
cost OF said land and said hospital In
Guiding the expense OF furnishing.
provement or land, fencing and con-
creting and all other necessary out
buildings and appurtenances. shall not
exceed one hundred seventy-nve thou
sand (sl75.000) dollars. which sum. or
so much thereof as shall be necessary.
Is hereby appropriated therefor the
same 10 be charged TO the loan account
authorized by this ordinance"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07

ceeding six 90 per centum per annum,
signed by him and countersigned by the
mayor and the chairman OF sal dcommit-
tee OF finance. The money thus obtained
shall be exclusively used and expended
for the purpose OF erecting and furnishing
suitable buildings and appurtenances Tor
a city hospital for the Treatment Of con
tagious diseases, and for the purchase
and Improvement OF land for said hcs4
pital. or for the grading and improve
ment OF land owned by the city for the
erection OF said hospital thereon.
And for the purposes aforesaid the
city OF Providence hereby authorizes
the expenditure of the money so OBJ
tanned as aforesaid, and hereby au-
thorizes and directs. I'm it's behalf. the
joint special committee appointed by
Resolution No 90. approved February
9, 1906. TO purchase II they deem II for
the best interests OF the city. and when
ever the deeds and titles thereof shall
be approved by the city solicitor. n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
DELEGATES TO the CHARITIES
CONVENTION LEAVE TOMORROW

The S9th annual session Of the National
Conference OF Charities and Correction
will be held in Philadelphia, May . TO
16
Edward T Devne. president OF the Ma
tional Conference. Ia now at work in San
Francisco on the relief committee, and
another chairman will be chosen.
The delegates from this city are James
Minnick and wife. Miss l.. @. Chase, Miss
Mary Sonygton Miss Ellen b Greene Mr..
G. c. Waters, Miss Edna Gardner and
Miss Mary Gardiner. Most of them will
leave tomorrow night and the others will
early on Wednesday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
BARBER BOARD
WILL co OUT
ON WAR PATH

The BARRIERS commission Is about 10
take on renewed activity and tomorrow
will begin a series Of actions against the
BARRIERS who have not lived up to the
rules.
The trial Of John Martin OF Arctic Cen
tire tomorrow a. Apponaug promises TO
be very interesting lie was arrested
some time ago for practising without
license, the board having taken away the
license on account OF the alleged unsani-
tary conditions of his shop,
He failed TO take an appeal within the
30 days allowed by law, and was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
The commission contemplates visiting a
number OF towns I'm all parts OF the state
In the near future. beginning an active
campaign against all the shops not living
up 20 the law
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
BRIBERY CHARGES TO GO
BEFORE GRAND JURY

Boston. May 5.-Representatives Swig OF
Taunton and Toland OF South Boston. and
Timothy j. Barter. a legislative agent,
called upon District Attorney John Il. Mo-
ran today In connection with the district
attorneys investigation OF bribery charges
which were made concerning the defeat OF
the anti-bucket shop bill in the house OF
representatives
separately. and it was understood that the
first case that the grand jury will take up
will be the bribery charges
The grand jury same in today for the
May sitting and reported before Judge
White OF the superior criminal court for
instruction. The official inquiry Is re-
suit OF the statement alleged TO have been
been offered money 10 vote against the
bucket shop measure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
ROBBERS STEAL
s150,000 IN BONDS
FROM JOE LETTER

Chicago. May 7-Robbers early today
entered the office OF Joseph Letter, who
became famous several years ago when he
attempted TO corner the wheat market,
blew open two vaults and escaped with
bonds said TO be valued at 10000 10 sl5o.-
900. The building in which the office is
located is within half a block OF police
headquarters.
The men had entered the office by
breaking the door with a sledge hammer.
which II Is thought by the police had been
covered with rubber or cloth in order 10
muffie the sound, Employees OF the firm
upon arrival al the office discovered
papers and documents scattered over the
floor Among these papers was a bond
valued al s2op0. which evidently had been
overlooked by the burglars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07

The following unions will hold sessions
! tonight.
Carpenters SO, Labor Temple.
Horseshoers, Labor Temple.
Plasterers, North Main street.
Seamen. South Main street
Electrical Workers 80 Weybosset street
| BoTTLERS HOLD LARGE MEETING.
The meeting of the Bottlers union yes
| terdsy morning was one OF the most en-
| thusiastic as we'll as the largest that has
been held for some time and when the
business was completed all those present
realized that they had attended one or the
best sessions held In some time.
President Mccarthy called the meeting
TO order and the frst business after the
opening was the hearing OF the reports
The first OF these was from the member
ship committee. stating that there were
several applications 10 be considered ana
that the committee was making every
endeavor possible TO have the whole craft
members OF the union.
After this n report from local ia OF the
Brewery workers was heard as 70 me
few weeks and the success that was pos
sible for them.
The executive board made report In
the person OF one OF its members TO the
effect that several things were in process
OF completion that would mean material
benefits TO the union.
A few very interesting remarks were
then made as 10 the efforts that were
being made at this time TO have the union
thoroughly organized. and all the mem
bers OF the local took an active part In
the discussion following.
A vote OF thanks was extended To lcral
ia for jts assistance and the co-opern tion
that was being given.
Several communications were read and
placed on file.
The best piece Of news Of the meeting
was the fact that tho committee on tho
contracts had secured the signatures for
nearly all OF them and that the prospects
for the coming year were very good. This
also related TO the out-of-town places
also.
The committee on the clarbake reported
that they would, make the announcement
OF tho place In the very near future and
also place the tickets on sale. After some
further business OF routine nature was
disposed of the session closed.
COAL TRANSFERS MEET.
The meeting OF the Coal Teamstcrs
union last evening was very interest
ing session though held in one OF the
small halls OF Labor temple
The meeting was TO have been neld In
one of tho large halls. but owing 90 the
fact that the blacksmiths wished Go have
a large ball tho union consented 90 use
the smaller room. according the black
smiths the courtesy of their hall
After the opening Of the meeting a com
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
MOB IN CONTROL
AFTER ELECTION
At GUADEL0UPE

Washington. May Z. Guadeloupe.
French West Indies. Is under mob rule.
according TO a despatch received at the
state department today from G. Jarvis
Bowen. the American consul a that point.
His despatch says the mob is I'm control
and the authorities are unable 10 restrain
II. Election troubles are the cause OF the
disturbance.
For several weeks there has been riot.
ing. which IL supposed To have come to
a head yes terday. which was election day.
While there are few Americans at the
place large quantities of American goods
are stored there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
NOW
QUEEN OF SOUND

The steamer Providence Of the Fall
River and Providence line has proved
herself queen Of the sound by having
made the run from New York TO New
port In the face Of strong head winds
and rough sea In a little over eight hours.
The Providence went on the lire Sun
day morning in place OF the Priscilla.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
MISS SAYLES' APPOINTMENT
ISDECLARED PROPER

The supreme court In an opinion handed
GOWN today upholds the superior court Ia
of Elliott s. Sayles as administrators on
his estate. Andrew Luther was appointed
by the probate court OF Burrillville admin
istrator. A Jury found Miss Sayles suit
able person 10 administer the estate.
That the evidence sustains the 1urys =
verdict the supreme court holds. and az
Miss Sayles. the next OF kin. is a suitable
person. II makes no difference whether
Mr. Luther was or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
ONE Man DEAD, THE OTHER
MISSING AS RESULT OF DUEL

Cleveland. May 7.--Following a quarrel
between Samuel Wallace and Matthew
Aurell at Randall, o.. near here today
the men fought a pistol duel with the re-
suit that Wallace is dead while Aurell is
missing
posse Is hunting for Aurell When
found in an open field Wallace was dy-
Ing. one bullet had shattered his shoul-
red. Another had pierced his stomach
while n third broke his arm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07

which met with an accident to her ma
chnery. and left Newport alto o'clock
Sunday morning and left New York the
same night at 3, reaching Newport this
morning az $50. In command OF Capt.
George II. Williamson OF the Priscilla.
The next best record is held by the
Priscilla.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
FIFTEEN PERSONS INJURED
WHEN TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE

Trenton, y. j.. May Fifteen per-
sons were injured none fatally. in a
hesd-on collision OF two trolley cars near
Plainsboro. on the line running between
New Brunswick and this city today.
The front platforms OF both cars were
crushed when the cars met az high
speed. \ relief train brought the injured
10 this city where they were treated IN
the hospital Most Of the injuries were
slight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
ELDERLY WOMAN FELL
FROM BENCH AND DIED

ing a seat on a bench.
A few minutes later his wife found the
woman lying on the floor.
She Immediately called her husband,
and he summoned Dr. Clarke OF Fiskville.
When the doctor arrived he found that
the woman had been dead some time,
having received fatal injuries to her
head in falling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
ATTlEB0R0 MAN DIED AT
HOSPITAL Of MENINGITIS

Arthur Boucher. the Attleboro man who
became suddenly III on the street Satur-
day afternoon and was taken 20 the
Rhode Island hospital from house in
Warmers lane died ~ the hospital at
3 o'clock this morning of spinal menin-
gius
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07

Last evening an elderly woman. who
said she was Margaret Coyle OF River
point, fell of bench in the Maple Inn
in Fiskville and received injuries TO her
head that caused her death almost i'm
mediately.
The woman entered the inn about 3
o'clock and applied for lodging for the
night. William FIufer, the proprietor
left to provide accommodations for her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
HIS ARM BADLY INJURED

Joseph Garinklc. 81 Gladstone ave
nue. was painfully injured by the crush
Ing OF his right forearm between the
wheel and box of HIS wagon In front ~
Millers Iron Foundry. SIG Harris avenue.
THE morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
TRIED TO BRtAKINTo MARKET

Henry w. Taylor reports to the Fifth
station police that an attempt was made
TO enter his Ash market al 7s9 Eddy street
last night by breaking glass In a window
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
RAILROAD SUIT ON TRIAL

Before Judge Bakor and q jury was
tried today the suit To recover $1,000
brought by Charles Caruso against the
Rhode Island company Plaintiff Is n mi
nor and was thrown from carriage. run
into by an electric car July B. 1905
wANTED-BoY WHO DESIRES TO
learn painting. Must be over l6 Yuettner
Bros, l52 Madsworth street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-07
JAY GOULD AGAIN WINS
AT TENNIS AT LONDON

London. May AT the Queens club to-
day jay Gould OF Lakewood y. j.. de-
feated V. Pennel. last years runner-up.
by 81 In the amateur court tennis cham
pIonship of Great Britain. and will now
meet Eustace Miles. holder of the cham
piOnghip.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-18
ANOTHER KONA BLOW,
Continued from PAGE Ii

district of Kona. AS Mr.. Alawa men
lions the name of the physician they
desire substituted the petition is open
to suspicion. The troubles in Kona are
of too recent a date and within your
memory, so L need not enlarge on them.
The authority of the board and it's
in my opinion be upheld"
DIR. Goodhue sent a reply to the petit
ton, which also was read at the meet
ing. He denied categoricaIIy every al
legation against himself Further, he
SAID the petition was not worth notic-
lrg, from the fact that it was signed
by men, women and children at the
sohcit&ton of Mrs. Atcherlv. Cna
man was named by DIR. Goodhue as
having told him he signed it because
the women asked him to-" More
over on the authority of the post
master, he made the serious charge
mat many of the signatures We're
bogus.
This is the same thing the Board
or Health has been up against ever
since L came to this country" Dr.
Wayson calculated when the pc
tition had been read, before DR.. Good
nues letter in reply was presented to
the board.
move the petition be laid on the
table he added and renewed the mo-
ton after the reading of DR.. Goodhue's
letter
Fred. c. Smith seconded the motion.
which without further debate was car
ried unanimously.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-18
Mr.. PAYNE'S POSITION.

Payne Of show the committee considering
exceedingly prosperous
OF congress
Washington adVces re-
pears correspondent then goes on 10
figures Of
the pay
of Also
refund Of part OF
the eustom
should made the kind OF talk that IS credited
to delegation Will TO meet
gentleman
of
mainland of Congress-
will
will
educ afion il the Territory
discussed by the Governor and the members
delegates viii
of sailing
Them be up t