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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
HOME COMPANY
TURNED DOWN
IN HARRINGTON

The harrington town council at It's
regular meeting yesterday took adverse
action on the petition OF the Home
Telephone company for the right to
establish its service in the town in
opposition to the Providence Telephone
company.
The petitioner was given leave to
withdraw, which is in effect a denial
OF Its petition, that action being taken
by a unanimous vote of the full board.
The Home company's proposition was
presented to the harrington council
about two months ago and has been
actively agitated ever since Two
weeks ago Saturday the council held
n special meeting to consider the mat
ter. but did mot reach a definite con-
clusion.
Arthur w. Joyce. n member OF the
council, said that the petition was de-
MED because OF the impossibility Of
securing definite proposition from
the Home people as TO the sort OF SER
vice they would give. what the rates
would be, when the service would be-
gin and other essential details
The Home company. Mr.. Joyce said,
practically asked that II be allowed
TO lay Its conduits, put up poles, string x
wires and establish It's service with
out placing before the council In con-
crete form what the town might ex-
pect In return for the desired permis-
sion. Consequently the council did not
feel justified in granting the petition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
SECOND TRIAL
BEGUN IN SUIT
FOR $4,000

The second trial of the suit Of Avis c.
Reynolds. Rebecca ID. Reynolds and Maria
s. Reynolds against the Narragansett
Electric Lighting company was begun to-
day In Judge Mumford's court. The first
named plaintiff is the widow of Nathaniel
T. Reynolds and the other two plaintiffs
are his daughters
Mr.. Reynolds ran store in the Masonic
building. East Greenwich, and went down
stairs on the evening OF May 2b. 1901, TO
attend to the furnace. While in the act
OF turning on an electric light he received
heavy charge and was found dead a
short time later.
This suit is TO recover s35, 900. The
jury that last heard the case awarded
the plaintiffs $1s500. though the amount
then claimed was but $4,000.
II was held by the supreme court that
the jury was justified In finding the de-
fendant negligent AS the jury in esti-
mating the value OF the life of the de-
ceased figured his gross earnings and did
not take into account his probable ex-
penses a new trial was granted on the
question of damages alone.
On the jury empanelled today there are
but II men, The amunt sued for has
been increased since the supreme court
set the previous verdict partly aside.
l.. A. Waterman is attorney for plain
tiff and Bassett q Raymond and r. w
Richmond represent the defendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
TRIED SUICIDE
TWICE IN CELL
BUT WAS SAVED

Mrs. Catherine White, 236 Richmond
street, made two attempts to commit
suicide In a cell at the Central sta
ton this afternoon
The woman first attempted to
strangle herself with an apron which
she passed around one OF the bars
OF the cell door and wrapped about
her throat. She was interrupted In
this attempt and the apron taken away
from her A few minutes later the
woman passed her jacket about a pipe
In the rear OF the cell and made an
other attempt.
Her condition was such that Police
Surgeon Griffin was summoned and
gave the woman sedatlves. One OF
her hands, which was covered with
blood and badly cut, was bandaged
by the doctor.
The woman was arrested by Officers
Cannon and Griffin of the Fifth sta
tion at 1880 this morning. Accord
ing othe police she had smashed her
fish through a window OF her house
this morning In a drunken fit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
PHARMACY BOARD
GAVE CANDIDATES
SEVERE Tests

This morning the members OF the state
board OF pharmacy commenced 10 make
matters as uncomfortable as possible for
those candidates for pharmaceutical
honors, and the right TO ply their pro-
fession. who made application for
chance 10 have questions hurled at them
right and left
There were 13 candidates on hand and
who ensured the torture while all their
mite of knowledge gradually seeped
through their skulls and came 10 the sur
face. not 20 much tbs said. in wise re-
plies as in beads OF perspiration. They
came from all parts OF the state. from the
Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. and
from the various drug stores, and still
others from out OF the state, these having
q longing 90 administer to the aid OF
physicians and undertakers hereabouts.
The board was mighty busy firing ques-
lions at each candidate from about 10
o clock this morning until in the after
moor. and the replies OF each man are
being tabulated and the board will decide
upon the merits OF the cases tonight and
tomorrow.
The examinations are not made from a
aist OF questions TO which erch man may
elt and ponder over ad libitum, but he
just sits in the midst OF the examiners.
who think OF all the puzzling questions
they can lombard him with; nor do they
take turns at II. The questions begin
with the rudiments OF the business and
proceed through the whole catalogue. and
" kept the grey matter OF the candidates
working every moment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
HAS TELEPHONE COMPANY
GOT IT SAFELY FIXED"

has and what guarantees u can offer
II ability 10 make good on its prom
ises?
Those are the only things ,it is neces-
sary 10 know in order TO determine
whether the company's petition should be
granted: and It can all be done in a
room in the city hall, or at any rate at
the offices OF the company.
TITS as plain as the nose on my face
that this $500 Is 10 be spent for some
kind OF a junket 10 other cities If can
read rightly between the lines. and solely
for the benefit OF this combination OF men
whose purposes are such that they dare
not reveal them or their own identity TO
the people OF this city, whose money Is
thus 10 be expended
1T looks nightly as IL the story that
this new telephone company has every
thing (flxed) is only too true.
after the committee has had good
time at the expense of the taxpayers for
the benefit II this derk-lantern corpora
ton, its members of course are expected
to report favorably; and II things have
been 'fxed,' OF course the Job will go
through the city council as slickly as IL
did in the general assembly under the or
ders OF the party boss
And heaven only knows whether the
citizens OF Providence even then would be
permitted to know 10 whom their ser
wants in the city hall have given these
valuable rights
"The whole thing looks as black as ink
on the surface: and l tell you II things
go on much further along these lines.
There will be something done on the part
Of indignant citizens-and men OF respon-
sibility and influence, too-that will wake
the echoes in the corridors OF the city
hall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
MUENTER, WANTED
FOR WIFE MURDER
SENDS PAMPHLET

Chicago. June 5-Erich Muenter, the
Harvard Instructor. whose wife died April
l6 In Boston. under mysterious circum-
stances has been heard from. Relatives
of bis wife received today a pamphlet
which they feel sure was written by him.
IL was mailed from New Orleans.
The document, which consists OF several
thousand words, is entitled Protest" :"
and although IL is unsigned there Is
strong reason 10 believe II was written
by Muenter
As an Introduction several hundred
words are devoted TO burlesque account
OF supposed death, and then follows an
extended criticism OF those who have
written and talked about the Muenter
case.
As a last word I'm his own defense the
writer says: And II my felowmen call
this protest OF mine insanity then / will
spend the rest OF my life on my knees and
beg the merciful Father in Heaven 10
take away all the rest II need by but 10
leave me my insanity"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
PROPOSES
A MUNICIPAL
PACKING PLANT

Chicago. June 5.-Impelled by the dis
closures at the stock yards. Mayor Dunno
announced new municipal ownership
project last night,
He declared himself in favor OF the city
owning a slaughtering plant where the
packers would be compelled to kill their
cattle and prepare the meat for sale 10
the public under strict municipal super
vision.
The only difficulty foreseen by the
mayor is the problem Of raising the neces-
sary funds for such an undertaking.
One OF the immediate effects OF the
presidents disclosures of packing house
conditions was seen in an attempt in at
least three OF the big plants yesterday TO
remedy the conditions condemned In the
report. Toilet arrangements were reno-
vated floors cleaned walls scraped and
light and ventilation improved.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
WOULD Be SUICIDE
SAVED FROM DEATH
At NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls. ~ Y. June 3. = This
morning at 1880 o'clock a man walked
Into Niagara river. 100 feet above the
brink of the falls. and was swept toward
the precipice. He caught on a ledge of
rock 10 feet from the brink and clung
there.
Ropes were thrown 10 him but he re-
fused 10 grasp them. A fire department
truck was called out and ladder showed
out into 1.-THE river. Twenty men sat on
the shore while Patrolman Harry Beets
walked out on II and Fireman Thomson
Conroy walked in the river bed clinging
to the ladder. Together they dragged the
man to the shore.
He was taken to police headquarters.
He will not talk.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
BEEF TRUSTS
REBATE CASES
BEFORE COURT

Kansas City. June 5.-The cases OF the
Armour, Swift, Cudahy and the Nelson
Morris Packing companies indicted last
December for alleged violations OF the In
ter-State commerce law IN receiving con-
cessons from the Chicago Burlington
and Quincy Railway company In rates on
shipments TO New York for export, were
called in the United States district court
here today.
BY mutual agreement IL was decided to
consolidate the cases. Owing TO the nom
arrival OF some Of the counsel for the
defendants a recess was taken until after
noon
The cases brought 20 trial today have a
peculiar interest as TO the right OF the
United States TO inquire into and control
export rates will for the first time be
tried before a jury. Judge Mcpherson OF
Iowa is sitting In the cases
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

CARPENTERS NOMINATE OFFICERS.
The chief business of the meeting of the
Carpenters union last evening was the
nomination Of the officers for the ensuing
term. The full list was chosen and they
will be elected at the next meeting.
The result OF the nominations was as
follows, though the list may be changed
again at the next meeting. since II was
announced that the nominations will be
opened again If that plan Is thought best:
Trueman Fulton. president; A. McLAine.
vice president recording secretary, f. NJ.
Pease treasurer. J. h. Macdonald; finan-
cial secretary. s. A Archibald; warden.
A. Nichols; conductor, Joseph Whitman;
third trustee, John Wilkerson The dele
gates to the Building Trades Council were
selected as follows: j. p. Macdonald f.
b. Jennings. w. T. Grinnell and William
Kirkpatrick
Another matter OF Importance to the
craft was the proposition for the ANAL
gamation OF the two carpenters crafts I'm
this country. the Amalgamated society
and the Brotherhood. The matter was
discussed as being OF interest from both
bodies and all the unions taking a refer
endum vote on the subject all over the
country.
The vote here will be taken at the meet
ing next week and the result reported TO
the International. II will take a majority
vote OF all the locals I'm both branches to
make the plan successful.
A communication was received from
the secretary OF the New England confer
ence board asking that the local send
delegates to the convention The matter
was talked over and IL was voted that
owing 10 the fact that the Internal ationaI
in,, xvfI ka hi
ara Falls. In September. II would be for
the best interest of the craft to send dele
gates there instead OF to Leominster.
This being about all the business of a
public nature the session then closed.
HORsESHOERs' MEETING.
The meeting of the horseshoers last
evening was uneventful in so far as the
general business was concerned The
time was taken up with routine matters
and some general business. after which
the general discussions and talk were on
good and welfare.
BoTTLERS' CIAMBAKE.
Yesterday Bottlers' union. local 245. held
their annual clambake at Emery park
and spent a very enjoyable day with
friends. one OF the features Of the day
was a ball game between the married and
single men, which was won by the latter
by score Of TO o.
There were number OF other features.
among them a 100-yards dash. won by
William McGovern OF the Providence
Brewing company; potato race. won by
James Lynch; QUOT game. for a purse
OF S.
The remainder OF the day was taken up
with games OF various sorts and athletic
matches. after which the feast was on
When that was over the time was spent
with songs and recitations.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
QUIET RESTORED
IN OHIO COAL
MINE REGION

Steubenville. Ohio. June 5.--Quiet
reigns today at Plum Run, Bradley.
Dillonvale and throughout the coal re-
gions OF sub-district No. g.
No further disorder has been re-
ported from any point and with the
arrival OF the troops today IL is ex-
pected that peace will be completely
restored.
The first detachment OF troops, num-
bering 800 men, reached Dillonvale at
o'clock and marched at once TO
Bradley, the scene OF yesterdays con-
fict on their way TO the mines the
soldiers passed several groups of strik .
ers, but the latter made no demonstra-
tion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
MiYFlOwtR DESCENDANTS MET

Yesterday afternoon there was n meet
ing OF the members OF the Mayfiower De
scendants at the rooms of the Rhode
island Historical sr-eiety with a-iaFse
number OF the members on hand
IL was merely a business meeting to
dispose OF the matters pertaining 20 the
progress OF the body and 10 conduct It's
afrair and most OF this consisted OF rou-
tine matters and the disposal OF corre-
spondence
After the business was all out Of the
way n collation. was served with an in
formal intermingling OF those members
present
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
SUES TOWN TREASURER Of
CRANST0N FOR $4,000

Before a jury In Judge Tanners court
today was begun the trial OF the suit OF
Hannah n. Nichols against Joseph A
Shaw, town treasurer OF Cmnston.
Plaintiff owned a house and lot in the
vicinity OF Oaklawn avenue In Cranstan
and on Feb. 2. 1897 certain changes were
made in the avenue looking towards Its
Improvement.
Plaintiff alleges that these changes were
not made as they should have been and
AYERS that the grading was so improperly
done that water flowed on 20 his land,
into the cellar OF her house. destroying
the rental value OF same
The amount OF damage sued for is $4,000
r. NJ. Sullivan Is attorney for the plain
iiff and Il. w Grim rs attorney for the
defendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
CAMMARlAk CLUB SENIORS
ELECT THEIR SUCCESSORS

I'm accordance with the time -honored
custom. the members OF the Cammarian
club Of the senior class OF Brown univer-
sity today elected their SUCCESSORS
The following men were chosen: /:
George Hurley. Providence. II. l.: Ray
mond Frank Tiff. Somerville. Mass Ralph
Norton bennett. North Adams. Mass
Preston Day Jones. Providence; Henry
Gardner Clarke. Shamrock. r. l.; Myron
Studley Curtis Pawtucket: Charles Fow
Ter. Jr.. Galveston. Texas; Claude RAY
mond Branch. Providence: Harold william
Paine. Warwick Ralph Leroy Elrod. st
Alhans. VT. Victor Swartz. Newark. "
J.. William Admir- Spinney. Newark. "
J.s William +. Buyter Scranton. Pa !;
Herbert Beers Keen, Camden, N. j.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
DENIED DEFENDANTS MOTION

Judge stearns today denied defendants 5
motion that plaintiff be non-suited in the
case OF Esther Spelght vs. Providence Gas
company. Defendant claimed that the ex-
plosion complained OF did not give plain
tiff sufficient shock TO cause her 10 fall
from a chair. but that she was by fright
forced to do certain acts that caused the
fall
The defendant introduced witnesses to
show that the usual means were taken to
discover the leak but that gas had coll
lected I'm an old and unusued cistern, the
existence OF which was unknown TO
everyone
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
LITTLE DONE AT MEETING

This morning there was a meeting OF the
commissioners OF inland fisheries at the
state house. az which time the matter OF
the letting OF the oyster beds in Wick
ford Harbor occupied the time.
large number Of those interested
were on hand 10 take part in the discus
sion and the bidding. hut owing 10 the
fact that the ground was not plated n
was voted to adjourn 10 June 18th when
the question will come up for settle
ment again II hs hoped to have a plat
OF The ground made and on hand at that
time. There are 24Oo acres OF oyster
land under consideration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
CROMWELL EXAMINATION
IS AGAIN POSTPONED

Washington. June 5.-Failure TO secure
quorum again caused an adjournment
for a week OF the examination Of william
N. Cromwell OF New York before the SEN
ate committee on privileges and elections.
Senator Morgan remarked that II the
members OF the committee would not at
tend the senate should appoint men who
would
He said he proposed to make some
observations in the senate which would
make gentlemen put on their studying
cups.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
COAL PRICES UNCHANGED
But MAY SOON INCREASE

The price of coal remains unchanged,
that for stove being SO ton. Deal
ers say that there has been no attempt
TO make any agreement to raise the
price and end the conditions that
brought about the present price e-cut-
ting but they predict that within a
month the price will be advanced at
least 81 a ton.
They say that the dealers generally
cannot stand to lose money selling coal
at s6 and that in all probability be-
fore many weeks agreements will be
entered into TO raise the price, gov
erned by the loss they are now suffer
ing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
$500 VERDICT
GIVEN AGAINST
POLICE OFFICER

A verdict against Police Lieut.. Tyler
OF the Sixth station was given by jury
10 the superior court today in the suit
brought by John b. Baker
The plaintiff is a carpenter and was
at work on a house. He was taken into
custody on the claim that he had no per-
nit to build.
After being detained at the station IL
hours he was let go. The next day he
was discharged by the court.
James Harris and Irving Champlin are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
PEASANT MEMBER CREATES
EXCITEMENT IN PARLIAMENT

ST. Petersburg. June 6-M. Ohipko
peasant Of Stavropol. created some ex-
element at the opening Of the lower house
OF parliament today by protesting against
allowing the ministers 10 speak from the
rostrum. He said: I'VE have already
expressed our distrust OF the ministry
and government and II is useless TO
waste the time OF the house in listening
90 them"
President Mouroumtseff called NJ
Ohipko 10 order pointing out that the
minister under the law had the right 10
speak from the rostrum. But the presi-
dent added that hereafter assistant min
listers. like NJ Gurko. would not be per-
mitted 20 do so unless they came by
special authorization and as the repre-
sentatives OF their chiefs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
FIREMAN PROBABLY FATALLY
INJURED BY FALLING WALL

New York. June 5.-A second fire within
n space OF two weeks, today destroyed
two more warehouses OF the American
Cotton Book company at Tompkinsville.
s. l.. and caused loss estimated between
$4,000 and 10000. Tn origin OF the fires
is unknown
Fireman George Bradler was crushed
and partly buried Under the ruins OF a
brick wall OF one OF the burning ware
houses. Both OF his legs were broken and
II Is feared theat he ls watally Injured
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
CHARLES 4. BARBOUR
APPOINTED COLLECTOR

Washington. June 5--The president sent
to. the senate today the following nomina-
tions:
Colonels to be brigadier generals: John
Mcclellan. artillery corps; Stephen +.
Joseyn. 14th infantry.
To be placed on retired list with rank
of brigadler general: Col. Sedgwick
Pratt, artillery corps.
Collector OF customs District of Bris-
tol and Warren. Il. l.. Charles A. Bar
bour.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
WEDDING OF MISS LEONARD
AND Mr.. ARNOLD TOMORROW

The wedding of Miss Olive Leonard,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs George O. Leon
ara or b2 Elmwood avenue. to Mr.. New
ton Arnold, will occur late tomorrow af-
ternoon, followed by a reception from z
TO $50. The ceremony Is TO be private
only relatives OF the contracting parties
and very near friends will be present
Miss Leonard was given glass
shower last week by Mrs. George r.
McAuslan at her home. ga Elmwood ave-
nue. and has been the recipient OF num-
Der of other social attentions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
SUPERIOR ACCIDENT POLICY

=. In these days that appeal TO outdoor
HE and which demands more or less trav-
ei, with more or less risk OF meeting
win an accident the people should think
enough OF self-protection TO secure an ac-
cident policy.
George j. Parker a. Co. at i07 west
minister street, Issues a superior accident
policy which covers Injuries received from
any cause. Prompt and personal atten-
ton " given all. They also conduct a
general fire insurance business
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
MUNICIPAL COURT
Municipal court. June 5. 1908.
(Before Sphinx. j

Will proved: Raphael c. Dupouy
Administrators appointed: Estate
William r.. Pearce.
Accounts allowed: William
A. Jillson. Wallace II. Noble, John
Hiley. Juliet ~ Graves
Inventories Accepted Estates-An-
thony T. Meadus (minor), William Au-
gustus Jillson (minor).
Petition for sale OF real estate,
Bridget +. Kane,
Miscellaneous: Estate OF Thomas r.
McGough. Allowance for six months
support OF family and allowance for
furniture.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
TO LEASE TROLLEY E0AD

westfield Mass. June SIT was an
nounced today that the stockholders OF
the Western Massachusetts, Street Rail-
way company. which operates a line be-
tween westheld mad Huntington. a dis
tance OF ~ miles. voted yesterday to lease
the road for 90 years 10 the Woronoco
Street Railway company Of westfeld
IL Is planned 10 extend the load -taI ee
later thus forming connecting link
which viii make possible continuous
trolley trip from Boston 10 Pittsfield
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
BOARD
DIDN'T TAKE
UP EVIDENCE

The police commissioners did not get
together this afternoon until after
o'clock. Two o'clock was the time set
for the regular meeting. but IL was
postponed, owing TO the funeral OF AL
derman William III. Covell.
Chairman Luther said that he did not
expect TO even take up the evidence
In the case OF Superintendent A. h.
Cristy OF the Rhode Island Temperance
league against Chief OF Police Frank
A. Matthews
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
RUSSIAN OFFICER RIDES
800 MILES ON HORSEBACK

ST Petersburg. June 5.-Capt Byiefr. who
left the front I'm Manchuria shortly after
the peace treaty was signed. arrived I'm
ST Petersburg today lie rode the entire
distance. about 500 miles I'm eight months
and four days.
His horse. which was OF English breed.
was In good cndition when the journey
was finished. The captains orderly. who
was his sole companion, had a Mongo-
Ian mount.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
PRES. NJ 'K|NLEY
STATUE ARRIVES
At COLUMBUS, D.

Columbus, O.. June 5. The bronze
statue of the late President Mckinley
which will stand upon the base which has
been erected at the west entrance Of the
Capital grounds, arrived in Columbus to-
day from Providence, r. /.
The statue weighs 5000 pounds II will
be placed In position as soon as the
base has been completed