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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
HOUSE PASSED
NEW CHARTER
FOR NEWPORT

In the assembly today only routine
business OF comparatively unimportant
character was transacted; but the legis-
lative mills ground out considerable OF
grist.
The house passed the Newport charter
act and the bill authorizing Providence 20
hire 500. 900 for park purposes.
The house was called TO order by Speak
er Dennis
Mr.. Franklin OF Newport presented an
act amending the court and practice act
relating 10 sheriffs and deputies and other
officers issuing warrants, etc.
Also reported back with recommendation
OF favorable action the petition Of New
port citizens for new city charter.
Mr. Bowen OF Providence reported back
the act 10 create a state board OF account
ing providing for public accountants, with
recommendation OF passage OF substitute
A.
Mr. Hazard OF Newport reported back
with favorable recommendation the act
Incorporating the City Trust company.
Mr. Legris OF Wrawick reported back
the act incorporating the Woonasquatuck-
ct reservoir.
Mr. Rich OF East Providence reported
back the act incorporating the Beach &
Sweet Insurance company, which was
passed.
Mr. ALLEN reported back amending the
court and practice act.
Mr.. Easterbrooks OF Pawtucket reported
back an act amending chapter 500 of the
public laws. Committee on militia.
Mr.. Spencer of Warwick presented the
petition OF the League of Improvement
Societies OF Rhode Island for the issuing
OF bonds for the metropolitan park sys-
tenn
Mr. Franklin OF Newport reported hack
an amendment TO the court and practice
act. Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Gauvin presented the petition OF the
town council OF Lincoln on the appoint
ment OF tax assessors. Committee on
judiciary.
Judge Harris OF smithheld reported the
act licensing milk dealers, with the senate
amendment fixing the minimum fine at
sl5.
The act authorizing the city of Provi-
dence TO hire 100000 for park purposes
was passed.
MIR. Williams presented an act amending
the general laws on the suppression or
intemperance,
Mr.. Herrick OF woonsocket presented
petition OF the minority for the considera-
tion OF the woman's suffrage act
Mr.. Harris of Smithfeld reported back
an act providing for the election OF the
schoo! committee In Bristol.
The acts amending chapters III and l7f
entitled "Of Inland Fisheries, were pass
ed. as was an act I'm amendment Of the
court and practice act.
The act amending the general laws. en-
titled "of the Tenure OF Office and OF the
Qualifications OF Certain Officers; Of
Oaths and by whom Administered" was
passed was the act amending section
AGA OF the court and practice act.
The act increasing the salary OF the IL
brarlan 20 $500 was passed.
An act amending the general laws "Of
the Suppression OF Certain Nuisances,"
was passed.
The resolution to pay bill OF Charles III.
Rowland for typewriting In connection
with tho publication OF the journal of the
house tSl00D was passed.
The house took IN recess until O'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
PROPOSED NEW
RUSSIAN LAW
VERY LIBERAL

St Petersburg. April IA commission
for the revision OF the exceptional laws
designed for safeguarding public order
OF which Gen. Count Ignatieff was presi-
dent. has just completed the elaboration
OF laws. containing guarantees OF per-
sonal liberty, which will he submitted
TO the lower house OF parliament
The project provides that a person ar
rested shall be confronted with the charge
against him and be given a hearing with
In "a hours after the arrest is made and
that no domicilary arrests shall be made
without "A warrant.
The law further provides for the in
volatility Of property, especially OF the
personal correspondence OF persons and
prohibits the use OF force in the disposal
OF unarmed street mobs before warnings
have been given. All secret societies are
uncondtionally forbidden
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
TRUSTEES HOLD
INVESTIGATION
Of THEIR OWN

The board Of trustees OF the Rhode ISL
and State Institute for the Deaf. who
have asked for an investigation that the
assembly has not yet granted, met this
afternoon and held a sort OF private in
vestigation OF its own.
There was quite a large attendance OF
persons invited by the board 10 be pres
ent. including Judge Rathbun. who made
the original charges OF mismanagement.
and Attorney John w. Hogan. who repre-
sented Miss Richards, the superintendent
OF the institute.
The management OF the school first
claimed the attention OF the public at the
open hearing on the bill held few weeks
ago. when a number OF grave charges
were made: but, owing 10 the fact that
IL was claimed that the hearing was not
the proper place TO present charges, II
was adjourned.
Those defending Miss Richards asked
that there be public investigation Win
Misa- -RichaI ds present 10 defend herself.
Later on the floor OF the house, Judge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
SID" SPRAGUE
KILLED TODAY
BY ACCIDENT

Sidney Sprague widely known through
out the state. returned home 10 Newport
this morning from hunting.
Securing food for breakfast, he was
nearly at the top OF the stairs when he
suddenly fell backwards, landing at the
bottom upon his head and dying almost
Immediately.
Medical Examiner Ecroyd viewed the
body and decided that death was caused
by a fractured skull
Sprague was so years of age
Soon after he fell, his brother, Welcome
Sprague. became distracted because OF
his brothers death, and had IL not been
for the presence OF Policeman watson
would have done himself bodily harm.
The brothers were inseparable They
hunted and fished for living throughout
the year and were crack shots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

T.. j. Rathbun read the same afidayits
and a number OF others. alleging miscon-
duct and mismanagement limiting at fa-
Noritism and other acts calculated To ar
feet the discipline OF the school adversely.
Again there was a clamor for an In
vestigation, but none was granted.
The trustees then decided TO hold the
special meeting today, and 20 invite Judge
Rathbun 10 be present and to make TO tho
board the charges made at the hearing
and also on the floor OF tho house.
The governor stated that IL was a pri-
ate hearing TO consider the matter. and
as TO what would result no one could tell.
He said that no charges such as Judge
Rathbun had alleged had ever been made
TO the board, and this melting was called
so "a TO give the facts 20 the board.
Miss Richards was present, and her le-
gal representative. Mr.. Hogan. stated
that matters would, as they shaped them
selves. give him an idea what course 10
pursue. but that so far he had no knowl-
edge OF what would take place at the
meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
THE SENATE.
The senate convened at l1;lO with Gov.
litter IN the CfIIfr-

Utter IN The Cna1r.
Senator Anthony reported back an
amendment relating 10 the constitution
and organization OF the general assembly
made special order OF business for next
Tuesday
Senator Shepard reported back an act to
validate the acts OF Joseph j. Cunning
ham as notary public. also resolution
requesting congress to propose an amend
ment 10 the constitution prohibiting poly
gamy. Calendar.
Senator Potter reported back an act 10
incorporate the First Baptist society OF
Westerly. Calendar.
Senator Parrotte reported back an act 10
incorporate Harmony Lodge, A. F, and A.
NJ OF PawtuXet. Calendar.
Senator Potter OF Scituate presented an
act amending chapter 10 OF the court and
practice act. Committee on judiciary.
Senator sanborn presented a resolution
making an appropriation for the suppress
sion and determination or the gypsy ana
brown tail moth. Committee on finance.
The committee on judiciary recon-
mended passage IN concurrence. Passed.
An act providing for the holding or
sessions ~ the district court OF the Sixth
judicial district was passed. as asan
act amending charter Of the westerly
and Connecticut Railway company.
The act amending the public laws as to
inspection Of mill dams and reservoirs
was passed. as was that emitting Capt.
Charles Rittmann. u. II. l. NJ retired.
10 all rights and privileges.
The resolution making an appropriation
10 the state board OF health for inves.i-
cation into the causes and prevention Of
diphtheria, for an appropriation for the
marking OF sites Of historic interest in
the state and for an appropriation 10
- tat boo rd ~ health for the study
OF the control and prevention OF tuber-
culosls in man were passed.
senator Arnold OF Westerly presented
a resolution authorizing the duartermaster
general 20 procure a flag pole and flag
for the state armory at Westerly Com
mittee on finance.
reh senate then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
FIRE DEPAR TMENT
CHANGES MADE TODAY

The following changes in the fire de-
partment went into effect at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
Manuel Burgess transferred from Pro
tectve / 10 Engine II as driver OF hose
wagon.
George Garner assigned 20 place va
Gated by Mr.. Burgess.
John T.. Hackett. from Engine to
Hose IL as hoeeman
James p. Mulcahey from Hose IL 10
Hose 4 as hoseman.
Augustus + Higgins from Hose 4 to
Hook and Ladder l as ladderman.
John Mitchell. from Hook and Ladder
60 Engine ] as hoseman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

lie believes the operators will make an
answer which will permit the continuance
OF the negotiations instead OF abruptly
ending them. Mr.. Mitchell goes TO In
6ianapolis tomorrow 20 prepare for the
meeting OF the international executive
board OF the miners union. At this meet
ing the proposition made last week by the
operators OF Ohio 10 arbitrate the dispute
between the mine owners and the strik-
sng miners I'm that state will be consider
ed.
MINERS GO ELSEWHERE.
shamokln, April lS-About 800 miners
from this section OF the anthracite region.
believing that a strike Is inevitable. left
last night and today for North Carolina
and the Western states 10 work for rail-
road contractors and in the soft coal
mines.
CALLS ON MITCHELL.
E n sturgis OF Scranton, an independ-
ent coal operator and one of those who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The government OF New Zealand has
started in business as a dealer I'm coal
having established agencies for the retail
distribution Of state mined coal
The Russian Faster began TO dawn
today and the holidays Will continue
until April -. During the interval the
government departments will be closed
Three hundred Russian troops arrived
et Tientsin from Peking this morning and
100 japanese troops are expected April
Js The remainder Of the German troops
will embark today.
The Columbia from Glasgow and Mo
willie for New oYrk. was In communica-
tion by wireless with u. Marconi station
~ Sable island when 7ii miles east OF
Sandy Hook at noon.
The steamer Bluecher. from Hamburg
Dover and Boulogne for New York. was
IN communication by wireless with the
Marconi station at Sable Island when
750 miles east OF Sandy Hook at a. m.
The Mainee schooner Allen Greene
Philadelphia for Salem. which was before
reported ashore at West Chop VINEYARD
Haven, fioated at high tide today she
was undamaged and anchored in that
harbor
TIE first session of the interconeFiate
convention on peace and arbitration was
held today -Ia1I-IIall- -RIah-
mond. Ind. Addresses were made by
William Dudley Foulk and Benjamin r.
Trueblood. secretary Of the American
Peace associoation - Boston.
Tho proceedings ~ today's session of
the eastern convention % the CONNER
clai Teachers association az Baltimore
Included Institute lessons on stenography
b. y n Eidrcdgo 81 Boston. y " Read
OF PROV ,idence. n L. road paper on The
Commercial Teachers associe tion.g
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

signed the letter sent 10 the operators
urging them not to concede the demands
OF the miners. called on President Mitchell
today. After a brief conference with Mr..
Mitchell he said: 'I am here to see Mr..
Mitchell about one matter and that Is all.
I am sorry that my visit has become
known as none OF the other operators
knew that was coming here or the ma
ture OF my business with Mr.. Mitchell. 1
think there will be a strike"
President Mitchell declined TO discuss
the conference.
NOT FINAL.
Pres. Mitchell said; 'T do not consid-
er that the reply received yesterday from
President Bear is final. 1t was written on
the spur OF the moment and without de-
liberation. I expect that the answer yet
TO cohme from Mr.. Baer In a week or two
will open a new line and do not think
the situation Is such that there will be a
strike. There is reason 10 believe that tho
operators may see new light
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
TEXAS TORNADO
KILLS s PERSONS;
INJURIES MANY

Dallas. Tex. April 1s--It is reported to-
day that six persons were killed and sew
eraI injured in the tornado which swept
over Briggs. Tex, yesterday afternoon
The dead are:
M. r. Hickman and daughter, Briggs,
TEX.
Arnet Taber and wife, Briggs. Tex.
r. A. Patterson and wife.
A number OF buildings were destroyed.
At Cleburne, Tex. the storm blew down
the grandstand In the ball park during
the progress of a game. Several persons
were injured. The heaviest rain In years
fell in Dallas last night and n general raln
Is reported over North Texas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
new YORK DOES NOT OBSERVE
GO00 FRIDAY As A HOLIDAY

New York. April l3, For tho nrst time
In many years Good Friday was not OBJ
served as holiday IN New York city to-
day. All the city departments were in
oreiation and the stock exchange was
open for business as usual
In both these instances m ,ncy was re-
sporsi6le for the change In the city's tra-
dition. The citys corporation counsel
having decided that department heads
had no power to allow per dicin men pay
for timo not actually occupied In the city
lesvlce the laborers requested that tnc
usual holiday be omitted
Their request was granted. Tho govern
Ing board Of the stock exchange decided
nc TO suspend operations fpr tbs day
because OF the unsettled co1diu)l o: the
noney market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
ACCUSED PERSONS BOUND
0vcR TO GRAND JURY

In the Sixth district court today. Ella
Flynn. charged with assaulting Clara
Pierce promised 10 be good Hnd WIS
placed IN Miss Denehy's care.
Robert Hayden pleaded guilty OF steal
ing watch. valued at so. from Frank
McCanrey. was bound over In $1,000.
Benjamin Greer pleaded guilty TO being
"a sturdy beggar and was given six months
az the farm.
John Dolan denied that he assaulted Jo-
seph Chadwick and was held I'm si0oo for
trial on April II.
Samuel seniler. charged with perjury.
waived examination and was bound over
in $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
MUNICIPAL COURT

Administrators appointed: Estates-An'
inc Tally, Charles ID. Reynolds, Edwin
Bradford, Matthew Quigley.
Guardians appointed: Estate-Catherine
Moran.
Inventories accepted: Estates-Jans
Dove, Melvin L. Codding, Irving = Eddy.
Miscellaneous orders: Estates-Harry G.
Mann, pet. for extension OF time for fllns
claims, granted. Melvin e. Codding, Pets.
for six months allowance and for allow
ance OF furniture. granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
CASTRO CAN RESUME
POWER WHEN he PlEASES

Paris. April ls-Gen Matos. leader of
the last revolution against Gen. Castro
in an interview today on the subject OF
tho latter's retirement from the prcSder &.
cy of Venezuela said that Castro wouli
not have abandoned his position unloss
absolutely sure ~ being able 90 regain IL
at viii
Matos added that fhe acting President
Nhcenie Gomez viii scrup illLsiy ca.ty
out his Instructions and give up the presi-
dency when requested 60 do 50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
FIRST TRAIN TO ENTER new
STATION AT WASHINGTON

Washington. April iS-The first possen-
ger train 10 pull into the new union sta
tior now being erected here, arrived late
yesterday. II consisted OF a day coach
ard a Pullman Aboard tho Jrain were
President Cassatt and the directors OF
the Pennsylvania lines west % Pitts5urg.
The members OF the party We're reeslvcd
by James Crawford. general agent OF the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
railroad and others. There was "A thor
ouFh inspection OF the building by the va
rious officials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
WILL HUNT NO MORE
WHILE HE IS PRESIDENT

Chicago April 10 IA dispotca from san
Antonio. Tex. SAYS Presid snt Roosevelt
will not hunt any more while he Is presi-
dent. according To Col Cecil Lyon. Re-
publican national committeeman for Tex
as Col Lyon had made arrangements
FOR another wolf hunt I'm Southern Okla
homa this spring. but has received a let
ter from the president saying the people
make too much sport OF his going hunt
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
new HAMPSHIRE M. {. CHURCH
IN SESSION AT LAWRENCE

Lawrence Mass, April l3-After the
usual devotional service today ths New
Hampshire Methodist Episcopal in session
here resumed its regular business.
In place Of the open discussion TO which
q Large part CT yesterday was given over
the remaining hours after today busi-
ness was disposed OF were To be devoted
10 the anniversary OF the Wo.nnn's Home
MisescTnr society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
RocKsLlDE WRECKS MILK TRAIN

Poughkeepsie. n. Y. April ia north
bound milk train on the West Shore hall
road ran into a rockslide at Blue Point to-
day and was wrecked.
None OF the train crew was injured.
The locomotive and four cars were
thrown from the track by the force OF
the impact and badly wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

Sheriff Arthur Sherman Of Central Falls
went to Manchester n. H. last night
and with the aid OF Detective Hildreth
and members OF the local police arrested
Cerresik Boertomi a Pole. who was con-
victed in the Rhode Island courts In
January Of knifing Jacob Bodod at
Polish wedding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
MITCHELL STILL
HOPES FOR PEACE

New York. April Is-John Mitchell president OF the miners
busy preparing close his headquarters here and
indianapolis tomorrow
OF the general scale committee have left tor
region and will be called together
again operators reply the propositions submitted to
them yesterday by the miners
of pesssc of OF the members
of committee President Mitchell hopeful of peaceful
ending of controversy with the operators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
PROSPECTIVE HOME NOT PLEASING

Bridget McCann was ordered commit
ted to the state hospital for insane this
morning nv Judge Rueckert.
n was necessary 90 use force TO take
hcr from the courtroom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
AMERICAN ATHLETES
ARRIVE At GIBRALTAR

t;ilraltar. April The steamship par-
1ssa which left New York Apri, for
Sapses. having on board the American
athletes who will compete IN he Olympic
ramos at Athens arrived hete today
All the members Of the team enjoyed the
vovsqe and arc I'm good condlNDi.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
4 YEARS IN PRISON,
AND A FINE Of
s575,74S.

Savannah. Ga. April ls-Judse speer in
she United States court today sentenced
Greene and Gaynor each 10 term OF four
years in the penitentiary and TO a fine Of
s57b. %, the amount each IS charged with
having fraudulently obtained from the
United States government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
MAY Be WORN cn EASTER

Josephine Sully Of 2f Plain street re-
ports that someone entered her tenement
with false KEYS between April > and IL
and stole a diamond ring valued AT So.
az $40 and a brcastpin valued ct So.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
SPECIAL SALE AT cAsWELL,s.

Immense Chewing candy store today;
30 varieties of our immense" Candles
will be reduced I'M prices. ioc. Caramels
and creams only SOC. All over soc Cam
dies will sell for zoe. and over 2or, for
only 15c q pound 4 large assortment
% chewing Candy only 2oc. n pound Sc
cure a supply now. 49l Westminster ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
HARTFORD 6
PROVIDENCE 5

Hartford won the morning game with
Captain Jack Dunn's Eastern pennant
holders at Hartford today, 8 TO g.
The nutmeg team made ~ hits TO s for
Providence. and one error TO two for the
champs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
BA|L-JUMP|NG POLE
TALKED Dogs BLOOD
TO SHERIFF SHERMAN

Boertomi appealed from a sentence OF
90 days and costs and jumped his bail.
He was found in Manchester with
hts wife and talked dogs blood when
the police broke In on him, but was over
powered.
He was brought back 20 Central Falls
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
TAKEN i'll IN RAILROAD STATION

Henry Frazier. aged 20. was taken III
In the Union station yesterday afternoon
and was taken 10 the Central station.
Later he was assisted 20 his home az
1919 Atwelrs avenue by friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
MARKET
REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported for The News over the priNNants
wire OF EDWARD Il. SHELDON a. CO,
Bankers and Brokers, Room 2Sl Banigan
Upflgtna
Arizona republican., 1906-09-24
HOW TO MAKE ONE.

To build a neat ballade like this
 Pronounce the word bah -lahd," you
 know), You can't get very far amiss If you construct the thing just so. We'll take, to end this line, ''bestow," Or any other word in sight, Whose rhyme and rhythm smoothly
 flow; Ballades are easy things to write. Now let your word be "precipice." It sounds all right. We'll let it go. Then here, perhaps. a sounding kiss May be succeeded by a blow Now watch your blooming poem Your Pegasus is in full flight But this. somehow, suggests a
 "whoal" Ballades are easy things to write. Then next you try the word abyss And follow it with overflow" Lug in some reference to bliss, Or something as to Cupids bow. Or marble brows.7 of driven snow" The process thus you expedite. This sort of thing is not so slow Ballades are easy things to write.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-24

As rule the more leisure people have the less time they spend in self improvement.-Ch Chicago News.