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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
SCHOOL AND
CAME LAWS ARE
IN CONFLICT

Boston, Sept 29.-Secretary Martin OF
the state board Of education was appealed
10 today for some solution TO the conflict
OF the Massachusetts game laws and the
compulsory school attendance laws. The
cause of this unique diema Is the number
OF deer In Franklin county which have
chased several children on their way TO
school and so frightened them that many
OF them have been forced to remain at
home. while on account OF the game laws
which prohibit the shooting OF deer In
this state until 1905 no steps can be taken
towards retaliating on the animals
In the town OF Leyden. one small hoy
was chased by a vicious buck deer and
was obliged 20 return home The lads
grandfather, however accompanied the
child 10 school without further molesta-
ton, but when the boy was returning
home he was chased again In the town
OF Greenfield several children were
Obliged 10 lnkc-Iefuge- ln -f4apr..f-A.+--.----
because OF an attack by a herd OF deer
and were kept there several hours before
II was thought safe for them 20 proceed.
As stringent steps have been taken
within the past year 90 enforce the com
pulsory school attendance law I'm the
western part OF the state the parents OF
the children who live In the isolated sec
tions whore deer are plentiful have In
some instances written Secretary Martin
what to do In the matter but that Official
has not been able 10 come TO any definite
answer ~ the question .-----
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
WILL RECOMMEND
SEM|-ANNUAL
EXAMINATIONS

Al the common council meeting Mon
day evening the committee on ordinance
viii recommend passage of an ordinance
In addition to and In amendment of chap
ter ~ OF the Revised Ordinances, entitled
Finances" and providing for an ex-
animation of the books and accounts of
city officers 'semi-annually or whenever
the committee on finance deem necessary.
The committee Will also report on the
resolution relative TO increasing the bond
Of the clerk OF the municipal court
From the committee on finance will be
resolution increasing the appropriation
for the construction OF sewers: monthly
report OF the joint standing committee on
finance on the issue OF registered bonds
for August, 1906: quarterly report OF the
commissioners OF sinking funds; resolu-
tion approving the compensation OF GER
tain inspectors I'm the department of pub
lie works
The committee on claims will present
reports recommeT ling resolutions TO pay
Thomas Congdor sos, Charles McSoIey
$40 and MaudlieH fill s.. as compensation
for damages; 30 resolution to remit
sewer assessments on land decided 10 the
city for higeway purposes as follows:
Cornelius Carmody. Jr., ct ux.. A4.05:
Samuel NJ Gray, S20.46: Lucy c. Stanley,
s2S2s; Collins L. Balch et ais, $685. re-
ports upon the petitions OF John Carter
Brown, Emma F. Hallett, James j. Ryder
and the ". A. Kirby company. for rems-
sion OF certain taxes
The committee OF highways will recon-
mend resolutions 10 define grades for
South Court street. Clarence street and
Niagara street; also resolutions TO lay
out Union avenue. Berkeley street and
Wyatt street
The report OF the commissioners OF the
North Burial ground will recommend
resolutions accepting gifts OF George IT.
Holmes. administrator Ellen r. Greene.
Jennie b. Greene and Adaline T. Arm
strong 10 the North Burial ground fund
The report OF the commissioner OF
public works Will recommend an ordi-
nance permitting the Narragansett
Electric Lighting company TO erect
poles and wires in Virginia avenue
, The concurrent busines will be as fol-
lows:
Monthly report Of the city treasurer
on the issue OF registered bonds for
Aug, 1906; resolution appropriating
$1,000 for defraying the expenses OF
patients at the Pasteur institution;
resolution adding $40 to the appropria-
tion for the harbor as made by resolu-
tion No. 321, series OF 1905: resolution
adding sl1,500 TO the appropriation for
highways resolution increasing the
for the maintenance and
OF the water works TO
$3.50 900; resolution accepting the gifts
OF Sarah A. owen and Ada Pettngill to
the North burial ground fund
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
DIFFICULTIES ARE
ENCOUNTERED IN
TUNNEL BUILDING

The Consolidated tunnel workers at the
Benefit street end are making progress
day and night. but very slowly on account
or the nature OF the earth. Large boul-
ders are encountered and II is necessary
TO use the baby steam drill for blast
ing them, and they have also met with
what appears TO be ledge. but its exact
nature canot be decided Just now.
The use OF the steam drill Is not prac-
tlcable In this work as the steam when
exhausted from the drill moistens in its
condensed state, everything. making II
unhealthy for the men. IL also clouds
about the workmen and I'm general makes
the work almost unbearable. With the use
OF the small drill bore and exhaust pipe
running through the roof OF the tunnel
manages TO take away a portion of the
steam, but with the use OF two or moro
drills this would be Impossible and this
is why the drills on the underground
work viii be operated by compressed air.
With the advancement of each four feet
here the men have to arch and timber for
support ahead Of them and this will have
10 continue until the nature or the earth
changes, so that the upper crust can sup
port itself.
The cut between Amy and East George
street has advanced some 20 feet during
the week and still continues through fine
sand. The steam shovel at this end with
the open cut makes the progress very ra-
pid and as yet no ledge has been encoun-
tered, and until IL does the work will pro-
ceed as at present The dirt and sand
excavated is used in one instance TO make
an approach for the bridge which is TO
span the Seekonk, while some OF IL is piled
10 feet high up TO East George street.
Daily the hillside is crowded with men
watching the work and also the wonderful
animal intelligence Of horses who. after
being hitched to the dump car. pulls IT
along the track. and unguarded gives IL a
sudden jerk, sending IL on its way.
The river is also the scene Of as much
activity; the muddigger has moved from
its channel position to a point midway
between the west shore and the channel,
where il is carrying out its work OF re-
moving The muddy bed for fine bridge
foundation. on the east shore OF the river
three pile drivers are az work construct
ing that end OF the bridge, which will
connect with the tracts from Warren and
Bristol
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
JUDGE BROWN GRANTED
C0MPlAINlNTS PETITION

Judge Brown in the superior court to-
day granted complainant's petition for a
Philip Curtis VS.. Almeda NJ Howland and
Shakespeare Wilder. Complainant claims
that on Nov. 9, 1904. he recovered judg-
ment for possession I'm Foster I'm the dis
trict court kholden at Cranston and took
out execution on April 6. 1906 ON this date
Shakespeare Wilder entered upon the land
and conferating with Almeda NJ Howland
complainant says has kept him out of
possession.
IL is also claimed that the defendants
broke fenses, destroyed grasses and
crops. At the trial OF the suit for posses
sion Almeda NJ Rowland claimed she had
Trey. l2spldsanencm,a ,akoyceeedru SHR
secured possession under mortgage made
by j. A. Grinnell. Jan. %. 1899 but Mr..
Curtis claims -that-by- deciding frftrf-rtf-
titled to possession the district settled
that the mortgage could give no title TO
the land
Almeda NJ. Howland has advertised the
place for sale under same mortgage Mr..
Curtis asked that she be restrained from
making the sale or transferring the mort
gage pending a full hearing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
ST. BERNARD CHAPEL TO
Be DEDICATED TOMORROW

The dedication OF the basement OF st.
Michaels church, on oxford street. as the
81. Bernard chapel will occur tomorrow.
and after this the basement will be used
as a chapel for holding services until the
main building is finished
The dedicatory ceremony will be per-
formed by Rt. Rev. Matthew HaTkins at
the morning service. and Bishop Stang
OF FAN River will preach. At the even
ing service Rev. FIR. Craig of the Cathe-
dral parish will deliver the sermon Both
morning and evening the choir OF ST.
MichaeFs church will render special and
appropriate music under the direction of
John f. Mullen, assisted by the church
organist. Miss Anna Theresa O'Donnell
The name OF "St. Bernar d." chosen for
the chapel, is the original name of the
parish. The cornerstone OF the new
church was laid on June 3O 1901. Since
taking charge Of the parish on the death
OF FIR. McDonough. early last spring FIR
Walsh has taken up the work upon the
building with enthusiasm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
THAYER WOULD
ABOLISH THE
DEATH PENALTY

New Haven. Conn, Sept 29-Mayor
CHARLES f. Thayer OF Norwich. the Dem
ocratic nominee for governor. today made
pupnc his formal letter OF acceptance
AFTER thanking the Democratic citizens
Oh the state for the honor of the nomina-
ton, he says:
would suggest the codihcation OF all
cIiIhinal laws and that I'm this codlnca-
.ioh the death penalty should be abolish
eu Death AS a penalty is not punish
ment' but an exhibition OF revenge II is
neck until dead
Ihe million inhabitants constituting
TINS state have no more right collectively
10 destroy human life than has each OF
tnose individuals separately The crime
or which death Is made the penalty is sell
uonl established except by circumstantial
evidence and the verdict OF guilty often
rests upon the identity OF an individual.
both most uncertain factors I'm turv
trial. Justice never can be done the in
nocent man hanged by the state nor to
MS KIN, nor can the act ever be atoned I"
mayor Thayer favors government own
ership of public corporations and saws
that II means the greatest good 10 the
greatest number.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
ITEMS Of MUCH INTEREST
FROM BROWN UNIVERSITY

The examination for the Presidents
Premium i'm Greek will be held this after
noon at o'clock in Maxcy hail. This
prize derived from the income OF fund
presented to the university in 1S43 by
President Wayland which yearly award
ed To those members OF the freshman
class, who upon especial examination are
found to have attained the highest ex-
cellence i'm Greek, Latin and French
A large number OF men were at the
trials for the Mandolin club held yester-
day afternoon in the gymnasium and
among them many of the former MEM
bers were seen and also number OF
freshmen.
OF the old players who signlied their
intention OF playing again were. H. c.
Poland 09; @. w Boyle 09; NJ s. Field
10; w. X. Nash. 90; II s. Wheeler, TO-
H. S Brown, 07: II. Il. Stacy, Os; r. H.
Hueston, '0s: w. p. Mitchell, 90; II. =.
Babcock 90; w. d. Miller 90; II. N
Sherwood, '09; I, Con-, 'Os; w X. White
r. NJ. Watson.
At present f. NJ Watson, the leader. is
i'm need OF a violinist and 'celloist/
Dr. George A. Matteson has been ap-
pointed university physician for the com
ing year.
Dr. Matteson graduated from Brown i'm
the class Of 80 and while I'm college he
NbH NbilSlhtlhblf lblllt as an dtnlete,
playing three years on the football
eleven He was also manager OF the Var
sity nine
I'm honor and memory OF his father
Luther Metcalf Harris. George w Har-
ris. his son. has bequeathed his rare col
lection of several thousand volumes OF
books. together with some oil paintings
rare glass, chinaware and some beautiful
silver and bronze pieces TO Brown uni
versity. Luther NJ. Harris was a mem
ber of the class OF 1911
He was born In Brooklne. Mass. May
Z, 1889, and died at jamaica Plains, Jan.
y. 1865
Ralph III. Bevan. Brown o. and one OF
the Rhodes scholarship winners and for
two years has been studying law at the
Worcester college oxford university has
completed his course OF study and re-
ceived his degree Bevan entered Brown
In 1900.
Brown can well be proud OF her repre-
sentative as II Is no small course Of study
that he has accomplished for the English
students consider Il difficult thing to
graduate In three years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
7 PERSONS KILLED IN
REAR END COLLISION

OF his seat as the crash came. Tie added,
""rhe carnage was something awful
saw bodies of three killed. They were
frightfully mangled."
c. NJ Brown OF Boston on his way to
Washington. was on the express from
New York. He was uninjured and ne
accompanied MIR. Caswell to Philadelphia
to look after him. Mr.. Brown said that
as far as he knew no one was injured on
the New York express.
The engineer and fireman escaped by
| jumping. He said the force OF the col
lsion was so great that the three cars
Of the Long Branch train were crushed
and nearp every passenger i'm them was
killed or injured.
Two Of the four tracks were blocked by
the wreck and a large force of men soon
got TO the scene and engaged in the work
of rescue.
The special train with some Of the
injured on board arrived at West Phila-
delphia station at 1905 o'clock.
The victims were Immediately hur-
ried TO various city hospitals In the
vicinity.
Following it's customary policy OF
silence the Pennsylvania railroad de-
clines to furnish information regard
ing the cause OF the wreck or the
number OF killed or injured. Passen-
gers, however state that the Long
Branch express bound for Philadelphia
had stopped TO cool hot journal.
While the crew were at work on the
journal the express train which left
New York at 1880 a. m. thundered
around curve and crashed into the
Long Branch train.
IL is declared that the express from
New York disregarded signals and thus
caused the accident. Most OF those
killed and injured were in n Pullman
car. on the rear OF the Long Branch
train.
1t was cut In two as with a knife. and
the impact smashed the two coaches
ahead OF IL. A train was quickly made up
and most Of the injured were brought 10
this city, though some were sent 10 Bris-
tol and Trenton and others were cared
for in neighboring farm houses.
The dead were taken from the mass OF
wreckage and stretched out alongside the
track Two hours later a northbound
passenger train was stopped az the scene
OF the wreck and the bodies OF seven dead
were -seftt-tt, Il tftorFtfc- -BttstuiI-srvru
miles from Eddngton.
A dispatch from Bristol Pa, a few
miles from the scene Of the wreck, says
that seven are reported killed and 20 in
jured, hut gives no details.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
RUN DOWN BY
SCHOONER WHILE
LYING AN ANKER

Gloucester. Mass. Sept. 29.-Capt. Frank
Carroll OF the fishing schooner Bertha NJ.
Miller which arrived last night reported
that his vessel was run into and nearly
sunk by a large four-masted schooner,
evidently a coaler at midnight Wednes-
day about Is miles south-southeast OF
Tbatchers light.
The Miller was lying at anchor and the
night was perfectly clear with a bright
moon shining. When the unknown craft
hove In sight the fishermen. all OF whom
were on deck shouted 60 attract the atten-
ton OF those on board the big vessel. but
her lights nor cries were needed. The
four-masted struck the fisherman on the
starboard side well forward and raked
her aft for a considerable distance. tear
ing away the rail and raising havoc with
the sails and rigging
Thinking that the Miller would surely
he sunk one OF the crew jumped over
board, was picked up later by his COM
rades. The four-master disappeared In
the distance before her name could be
made out and the Miller was forced 70
come into port as best she could In her
badly crippled condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

Philadelphia, Sept. ee.=fhe express
train on the Pennsylvania railroad. which
left New York at 1880 a. m, today. ran
into the rear OF a Trenton express for
Philadelphia. at Eddindgton. Pa. 10
miles north OF this city
-Four or five persons were killed and Is
to ~ injured
The wrecked train was the Long Branch
express from Philadelphia 1t had stopped
a few hundred yards north OF the Edding-
ton station TO repair damage 90 the brakes
and while standing stu the New York
express, running at a mile e-a-minute speed
crashed into the rear with terrifying ef-
feet.
The engine OF the New York express
ploughed half way through the rear coach
OF the Long Branch train. The car ahead
OF the rear coach was crushed TO kindling'
wood and the other coaches were Grip
pied.
Two passengers. one a woman. were
killed outright. one other died soon af-
ter being taken out - the wreck and one
or two others are r6~-'ted dead. Nothing
can be learned positively regarding the
number injured
Soon after the accident a north bound
express from Philadelphia stopped at the
scene and carried some Of the injured
on TO Trenton. relief train composed OF
t1c ItindlHlne cars OF the Long Blancn
train was quickly made up as1 started
for this city.
Fddington is an isolated country place
and information was almost impossible
TO obtain.
The best Information Is to the effect
mat not more than five persons were
Killed and not more than 20 We're in
5ured.
1t was reported at 1880 a. m that
seven bodies had been taken from the
wreck and that the number OF dead might
reach -. The rescuers are taking out
the injured and 10 is said that so passen-
gers were more-ur less seriously hurt The
wreckage did not take FIRE.
The train which arrived at the West
Philadelphia station az 1l:05 contained
20 persons. Those hurt We're J. w Cas-
well, 25 years old. OF Washington. ID. G..
O travelling salesman fte- SUFFERING
from contusiens all over the body. He
got on the Long Branch train at Trenton
en- route 20 Philadelphia.
Mr.. Caswell jumped out of the window
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
BOARD REC0UNT|NG
FIRST WARD VOTE
Brady Has Long List Of Objections 10 Raise Making Plain
That the Whole Purpose Of tho MOran.DoInsy Gang Is to
Secure The Throwing Out Of the Caucus So That the Hire.
Ings May Retain Control In tha Ward.

The board OF canvassers and registra-
lion met at 2 o'clock this afternoon 70
consider the petition OF George II. Brady
3f the Moran-DOrney ticket for a recount
Of the votes cast at the Democratic eau
Gus I'm the First ward and for a declara-
ton that the caucus was void
Among those inside the rail I'm addition
to the board were Assistant City Solicitor
Henry G. Cram, George H. Brady. War
den James Finan, his attorney, ex-Alder-
man Thomas f. West. Lewis A. Water
man, Peter c. Cannon, John Doran. eX-
Senator James IL. Thurston and a steno-
grapher.
Outside the rail were a few leading citi-
gens OF the First ward.
The board decided 20 recount the votes;
and when IL announced that decision Mr..
Brady arose and read from a list he had
In his hand the first OF what proved TO
be a series OF objections.
He wanted to know II other candidates
than his opponent were entitled TO place
inside the rail. All were allowed 10 re-
main.
Then ne wanted 10 know, after reading
from the caucus law, II all the caucus lists
were I'm hand, and was informed that the
board was considering another matter
at that time.
Before the ballots had been separated,
Christopher w. oBrien, Thomas r.
Cooney. Charles Carroll. w J. Keenan,
Representative Herrick OF Woonsocket
and several other well-known Democrats.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
PALMA Steps OUT, SECY.
TAFT TAKES THE HELM
Continued from Page One.)
TAKES OVER GOVERNMENT.

Gov. Taft went to the palace at noon
TO take over the government of Cuba The
act was not accompanied by any for
mality or ceremony
Brig Gen Funston conferred with Mr..
Taft regarding the location OF the camps
for the first division OF the American
troops TO be landed here Funston will
command all the troops in Cuba, but II
they exceed the dimensions OF brigade
an officer OF higher grade will be sent
here from the United States.
Consul General steinhart today re-
ceived orders TO telegraph TO the rebel
commanders informing them OF Gov.
Tafts proclamation and the establish
ment Of the provisional government.
Gen Jose Miguel Gomez and other con-
spiracy prisoners will be released today
in order that as members Of n committee
representing the insurgents they may sign
an agreement with Gov. Taft that the
rebels will lay down their arms imme-
diately.
A commission headed by Gen. Funston
will be appointed today to superintend the
actual laying down OF arms by the rebels.
This commission will visit all the rebel
camps throughout the island and will be
composed OF Americans only I'm order to
avoid creating any bad feeling.
Gov Taft is considering the disbandng
Of all Cuban volunteer forces, as they are
regarded as a needless expense under the
peaceful circumstances.
The governor has written TO Mr.. Belt.
ex-Presldent Palma's secretary, request
ing him i'm view OF his valuable services
To continue in office.
The city is quiet and the only American
forces now ashore consist or the detail ot
marines guarding the treasury.
REBELS TO LAY DOWN ARMS
The Funston commission which is TO
receive the surrender OF the rebel arms,
will also disarm the volunteer forces
of the government, leaving the Cuban
forces as they existed prior TO the re-
bellion. The commission will be ac-
companied by a cisbursing officer who
will pay the expenses OF the return
home of the rebels and thus avoid any
dissatisfaction.
The only disquieting report received
at the American legation today was
dispatch from Manzanilla, province OF
Santiago, saying that the Mederates
there threaten 20 take to the woods
Capt. Schroeder of the battleship Nir-
ginia, Gen. Funston and naval sur
geon visited Camp Columbia today to
arrange for its sanitation. No more
marines will be landed until tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29

as well as Thomas J. Dorney, entered the
room
Al the request OF Chairman Samuel
Whiteley. Secretary Smith announced the
result, and declared that the count show
ed for the Moran-Dorney ticket 234 votes
and for the regular Democratic ticket 26O
votes John j. King had 23l votes.
Mr. Waterman objected 20 any recount.
save for the position for which Mr. Brady
was candidate.
Mr. West said the board had no right TO
recount the votes for any position.
The board decided to hear objections
later
Just as st was ready, however. TO an
nounce the vote Mr.. West wanted 10 know
If IL corresponded with the check lists;
and upon the advice OF the assistant city
solicitor the board opened the carton
containing the check lists. one of which
was known TO be missing
Mr.. DOran objected TO any comparison
with the check list as did Mr.. Waterman.
Mr.. Brady objected 10 any acknowledge
ment OF any result until the check list had
been compared with the ballots.
Mr.. West said the precedent set last
wear should govern, as II at that time his
side lost when IL was In a position like
that Of the Cannon side this year
Arguments were stopped when Chair
man Whitley appealed 10 Mr. Cram.
II was announced that four lists were
not certified TO and the sixth was miss
ing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-29
MUZZLED DOG KILLED,
FOUND TO HAVE RABIES

The brain Of a brindle bulldog owned
by William Saxon Of 141 Harrison street.
was examined by the city bacteriologist
yesterday and rabies symptoms were
found. This dog, so far as known had not
bitten anyone.
The dog. which had been muzzed since
the muzzling ordinance went into effect,
about five or six weeks ago came TO It's
home considerably ''chewed up" On
Monday II began TO exhibit queer sySp-
toms and on Wednesday IL took TO chew
ing holes In the doors and trying TO gnaw
through wire screens Mr.. Saxon asked
Dog Officer Dean 10 put the animal out
OF the way, and the head was sent TO
have an analysis made.