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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10

auditorium at the park before 2 o'clock,
at which hour the exercises began.
The program included the opening
prayer: address by President Frederick
Rueckert of the school committee, and
State Commissioner OF Public Schools
Walter f.. Ranger; singing by the chill
dren forming an immense chorus un-
der the leadership OF Emory r. Rus
sell music director OF the public
schools; music by a band. followed by
the marching of the children in pro-
cession 10 the southerly part OF the
park.
The senior classes of the 16 grammar
schools were I'm line. each school with
national colors and class flag, all mar
shalled by Principal Kingsley. The
tree was planted and dedicated 10 the
memory OF Thomas r. Stockwell, who
was state commissioner OF public
schools in Rhode Island from 1875 to
his death in 1905.
The children were then dismissed
and most OF them enjoyed themselves
by spending the remainder OF the day
al the park.
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The English high school pupils took
special cars for the park at 10 a. m. and
and the exercises near the Betsy Williams
cottage began at 1890 o'clock. Two trees
Continued on Page Ten)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10

and wearing the giittering insignia of
their decorations In the grand reception
room gorgeously draped with tapestries.
adjoining the royal private apartments.
among those present being the American
minister, Mr.. Collier
HUSHED EXPECTANCY.
There In suppressed excitement and
hushed expectancy they waited. and
then Gil eyes were attracted by a move
ment OF the heavy curtains at the end
OF the apartment. and the opening of the
door leading from the royal rooms.
THE YOUNG HEIRS TITLE.
The son born today to King Alfonso
and Queen Victoria will. according TO a
decree OF the Spanish government. bear
the title OF Prince OF the Asturias In pro-
fessed imitation OF the title OF Prince Of
Wales. given to the eldest sons or Eng
lish kings.
Queen Victoria, the mother Of the royal
infant was married to King Alfonso az
Madrid on May 81. 1906, amid scenes or
the greatest splendor followed by tho
horror OF a bomb explosion. which killed
scores OF people and narrowly missed the
royal coach in which their majesties were
returning from church.
The boy will be named Alfonso
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10


From the moment when Queen VIC
toria was officially announced TO be
enciente the most careful surveillance
was exercised over her In order that the
hopes OF the country should not run any
risk OF being blighted. Several months
before her ACCOMPLISHMENT she. according
TO the Spanish royal custom. took up her
residence at the Palace In Madrid TO
await the anxious moment and since then.
accompanied by King Alfonso, she has
taken from time TO time pilstimages TO
various holy shrines TO play for safe
dellverance in the same way as does the
humblest Spanish woman.
COURT AND OFFICIALS THERE.
When at length. DR.. Glendenning. the
young English doctor. who attended the
queen, announced that the birth was a
matter of only few hours, messages
were despatched to the prime minister,
Senior Maura, and his colleagues of the
cabinet. the military governor OF Madrid,
the members OF the diplomatic corps. the
Rra ndees, the knights Of the principal or
ders OF chivalry. the leading military and
civil authorities and all the ladies and
gentlemen OF the court
The officials gathered in full uniforms
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
MAYOR P. Us"
PORTRAIT READY
FOR FRAMING

Jean Paul Sellinger, the artist. has COM
pleted highly artistic and lfelike oil por-
trait OF His Honor Patrick j. Mccarthy.
which will soon adorn the gallery OF nota-
bles at city hall. 1t is now awaiting the
frame which is being made by Provi-
dence dealer and will be ready next week.
The portrait is almost a full face, the
mayor being depicted seated in charac-
teristic attitude and those who have seen
the picture say II Is "a speaking like
ness"
THE mayor was a superb sitter and one
OF the finest subjects / have ever had"
said Mr.. Sellinger today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
Capt. A. Krech Dies at Sea

New York May 1o.-Capt. A. Krech %
the Hamburg American line steamer Graf
Waldersee. one OF the oldest command
ers in the transatlantic service died OF
pneumonia on board his ship on May g.
while the steamer was in mid-ocean. His
body was brought here today when the
Graf Waldersee came In under command
OF her first officer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT
AS ISSUED TODAY

Washington May 10-The official crop
report issued today at 1880 p. m. by the
department Of agriculture. covering the
period TO May l.. 1907 was as follows:
Winter wheat. condition S2.s; area re-
naming under cultivation. S.l32Oo0. Win
ter rye. condition IS; meadow moving
lands. condition $50: spring pastures.
plated, 71.b: spring planting, AZ per cent
actually done up to May I. 1907.
The area OF winter wheat remaining in
cultivation on May 1, IL l1.2 per cent. or
about 8.533OOo acres less than the area re-
ported al sown last fall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
Cannibals Captured

Vancouver, Il. c.. May 10.-According
20 advices from sydney the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Sumatra recently call
ed at the sir Charles Hardy group in the
South Seas and discovered that cannibal-
Ism was being carried on 10 n large ex-
tent The captain OF the Sumntrs re
ported the matter TO DIT. HAIL. the Ger
man governor OF the islands. who dis
patched the yacht seestern 20 the isla nds
DESTROYED the villages and the ringlead-
ers. II natives, includina eco women.
were arrested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
$4,000, 900 FOR THE
FAMISHED RUSSIANS

st. Petersburg. May 10.--The en-
peror has signed the famine appropria-
ton OF 100000. a large amount OF
which is needed for medical assistance
I'm the scurvy stricken provin -es.
NJ. Yermoloff. ex-minister OF agrlc Il-
ture, who IL now head OF the central
ore1nlzation for famine relief has left
81. Petersburg for the famine pr r,vilces
20 distribute a large personal Lon'l,bu-
tion OF the emperor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
BOSS" bRAyT0N
TAKES TO WOODS
TILL END OF JUN|

Boss Brayton has taken 20 the woods.
Rhode Island, who failed so signally
10 elect senator OF the United States
at the last session OF the general as
sembly. after committing himself 70
both Colt and Wetmore. left the city
today "for his health"
The General has gone to Atlantic
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
Both Found Guilty

Goldheld. New. May l0--The jury in
the case OF the people against Preston
and Smith for the murder OF Silva. grow
Ing out OF labor troubles. reached a ver-
dict last night. Preston was found gull
" Of murder in tho second degree. which
carries a penalty of from 10 years 10 life,
and Smith was found guilty ~ voluntary
manslaushter with the penalty from one
TO 10 yeors.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10

City, with Mrs. Brayton and his Sec
retary, to remain until the latter part
OF June. For the present he has taken
quarters at one OF the hotels, but may
engage cottage II the climate proves
congenial.
Politicians are not apparently much
concerned over whether he returns in
time for the fall campaign or remains
by the sad sea waves.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10

New York. May 10--ollver NJ. bennett.
the stock broker pleaded not guilty today
to three indictments charging him with
grand larceny in the theft OF several hum
dred thousand dollars worth Of securi-
ties from the Trust Company OF Ameri-
ca.
No date was set for his trial but Dis
trict Attorney Jerome said Il viii begin
promptly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
Floods in Vermont

Middlebury. VT. May 1O.-Thousands OF
acres OF land here are flooded as n result
OF the long continued rains and the con-
sequent high water I'm the streams. All
the streams are reported over their banks
and the outlook for spring agricultural
work is discouraging.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
Charles Stewart Dead

Stamford. Conn, May 10.-Stewart w
Smith, son OF the late Charles Stewart OF
New York died at his home here today
aged Sc years. Mr.. Smith was treasurer OF
the woodlawn Cemetery association. and
was prominent member OF the New
York chamber OF commerce. lie leaves
widow and one son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
No Trace OF Murderer

Bridgewater. Mass, May 10.--No
trace mas been discovered OF George
Magic. the wife murderer. since he
ugde rs escape from the departmon.
for the criminal insane az the Massa-
chusetts state farm on Wednesday
night. n is believed that Nagle has
headed for some city or large town.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10

Labor leaders today say that they know
nothing about a strike among the local
coal handlers az stated by morning pa
per.
While II may be true that some OF the
coal handlers are dissatisfied with the
present rate OF pay they are all at work
and no strike has been declared. There Is
no organization OF coal handlers. no union
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
"OLD HOME WEEK"
COMMITTEE MET

The executive committee on the old
Home Week celebration met I'm the may
or's office In the city hall at O'Clock
this afternoon The chairman. Marsden
]. Perry. presided and he announced the
standing committees and the name of
the honorary secretary
n was announced that the committees
headquarters I'm the McCuller- Parker
building would be ready for occupancy
tomorrow morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10

Arthur &. Gould. who gave his address
az Georgiavlle. and HIS occupation as d
farmer, was arrested this forenoon by
Lieut.. Gilmartin and Patroman j. V
Simonds for operating an automobile on
Gaspee street and not displaying a num-
Der ON the front 80
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
LEADERS DON'T KNOW OF
COAL HANDLERS STRIKE

and consequently no concerted plan OF ac-
ton outlined.
The coal dealers know nothing OF the
matter and the officials OF the coal team
sters have not been enlightened as to the
dissatisfaction existing. The men at pres
ent are receiving 30 cents per hour. An
effort may be made to reorganize the
union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
FALL RIVER STEAMERS
ARE NOW AFFECTED

New York. May i0-Extenslon OF the
strike OF the longshoremen TO the docks
OF the Fall River line OF steamers was
the chief development I'm that strike early
today Until today the men who were
employed loading and unloading the va
rious steamers running between New
York and points on Long Island sound
and eastward. had taken no part I'm the
strike
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
BURR|LL THOMPSON A
SUICIDE AT WESTERLY

A doctor was hastily summoned but II
was too late and he died shortly after
wards. He is survived by a wife and she
can give no reason for her husbands rash
act.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
Chimney Fire

Hose II extinguished a FIRE in the chin
nty Of the bakery OF Susan Robinson ~
ga Elmwcod avenue at 7.f this morning.
Tho damage was slight
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10

This morning. after bidding his wife
goodbye. Burr1ll Thompson, 10 years old.
OF Westerly. stepped into the next room
and drank the contents OF a three-ounce
bottle OF chlorofor1n-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
Severe Earthquake Felt

Irkutsk. Siberia May 1o.--A severe
undulating earthquake shock was felt
here at $50 o'clock this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
RAILROAD NEWS

The Salt Lake has spent million dol
lars on the part of the road known as
the Meadow valley wash strip. The road
bed has been raised five feet for a dis
tance of eighty-five miles. Many of the
bridges have been eliminated, embank-
ments and levees have been built along
the bank of the river. This work has
been completed The Salt Lake company
is now in a better position to handle
freight and passenger traffic than ever
before.
The Las Vegas & Tonopah will inau-
gurate reduced freight and passenger
rates, to go into effect December 5th.
The new scale is as follows: One way
from Los Angeles to Beatty, $16.25; to
Rhyolite, S16.55; to Bonnie Clare, $1S40;
to Goldfield, $20.70. Round trip tickets
from Los Angeles to Beatty and return,
$500; Rhyolite, s26.5O; Bonnie Clare,
$50. 30; .Goldfield, $349O. New freight rates
to be effective every day in the year,
from Los Aengeles to all points between
Goldcenter and Goldfield are: First class,
50 SS; second class, $2.72; third class, $2.37;
fourth class $214; fifth class, $,SS. Glass
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
REAL ESTATE FIRM
IN CONTRACT SUIT
Wishes to Enforce Contracts with
individuals Who Have Bought
Lands but Have Not
Paid In Full

Another suit for the enforcement Of a
contract for the sale of real estate was
filed by the Dana Burks Investment
company in the superior court yesterday.
Several suits along the same lines shave
been fled during the last few weeks.
In the latest complaint filed the in
vestment company makes Frances VAL
entine John Doe Valentine, her husband
]. B. Case, and Richard Roe Case, her
husband, with failure to comply with the
terms of a contract to purchase real
estate
The two contracts in question are said
to have been entered into by the COM
pany and Mrs. Frances Valentine De-
cember s, 1905. On one deal Mrs. Val
entine is alleged to have paid cash to the
amount of $14975, and the first Install
ment of the same amount. Two subse-
ouent payments of like amounts are al
legged by the company to be overdue and
never to have been settled.
In second transaction the company
alleges that Mrs. Valentine paid $156 2;
for the property and still owes $46S75
which is said to be past due. The plair-
tffs in the suit ask for judgment to the
amount of $756.25 and per cent interest
Mrs. Valentine is alleged to have decided
her rights in the property to Mrs. Case
who returned the property, the transac-
tior being, so the investment company
claims, for the purpose of record
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
ASK LOVE TO SAY
JUST WHAT HE SAID
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
WANT TO KNOW
Alleged Uncomplimentary Remarks
and Sudden Discharge of Three
Sanitary Inspectors Preclpitates
Tempest in City Hall

Secretary H. M. Love of the health
hoard accused by Alfred H. Trident of
having said ito --- with the civil
service" when he demonstrated with
him for not putting him on the list as
a sanitary inspector, was notified py
the civil service commission last nlgnt
to appear next Tuesday and explain
why Trident and two others on the
eligible list were not given priority Oh
employment He will also be asked
lust what he said before he handed
Trident his walking papers.
Health officer L. M Powers and In
spector Clark, who according to 'Tri-
dent were present when the remark
was made, were also notified to appear.
The health board dropped Trident
and two other inspectors one day after
they served. This dismissal is the
privilege of all departments with civil
servants any time within six months
probationary period provided cause
for discharge is cited.
In these cases the reasons given were
unsatisfactory and inefficient work by
the three men based on complaints
made to the department by telephone
and otherwise.
Trident made his statement to the
board yesterday, but as Clark was not
present the case was laid over.
Love maintains that he told Trident
merely that the civil service commits
sion was not interested in his case, but
that he was not disrespectful in his
reference AS for the sudden dismis-
sails the board authorized it and acted
within it's rights.
Trident will allege that the three men
who were displaced when he (Trident)
and two others were dropped were re-
instated the day after.
Asking Chairman John r. Haynes
why he was dropped without the usual
proliminaries DR.. Haynes said with a
grim smile:
Because they had some one they
wanted to put in your place"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
HAUL BILLLARDLST
OVER THE GOALS
FoLICE BOARD TELLS PERKINS
TO BE GOOD
Boys Played PeabaII at His West
Washington Street Hall, Thereby
Demoralized Nearby Sunday
School Class

The police board yesterday learned
that it could not prevent pea ball from
being played in poolrooms as it is not
barred by law, and thus learning decided
that it should deal lenientIy with w. A.
Perkins, owner of a billiard hall at 1226
w. Washington street, who was recent
ly fined $50 for permitting gambling in
his place. Since he was fined the courts
have reversed themselves on this species
of play, as his attorney explained to the
board.
Chief Kern, Capt, Bradish and five
plain clothes officers were on hand to
refute the statements of Attorney Paul
Sehenck that Perkins was a law loving
man who knowingly permitted no min
ors to enter his place and who pleaded
guilty hurriedly because he was deter
mined to take his medicine while the
poolroom men easily escaped fines on
technicalities.
Perkins is the place about which the
charge was once made that Sunday
school class was broken up because the
influences there weaned the boys away
from the church portals.
The patrolmen testified that Perkins
told them innocently when they asked
permission to play pea ball that "the
police are watching me closely and 1
must lay low for few days" They
had no uniforms on then.
After admonitions by Mayor Harper
and commissioners that If he valued his
license he had better watch sharp that
no minors entered and that neighbors
would have no cause for complaint Per-
kins was allowed to go without forfeit
ing his license.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
AUTO BREAKS GEAR;
JUMPS ON SIDEWALK
Big Winton Car Owned by E. H. Calvin
Snapped Steering Apparatus.
Nearly Plunged Into a
Store Window

e. H. Calvin of 31O3 South Figueroa
street, broke its steering gear last even
ing on South Broadway near Sixth
street and came near running down sew
eral pedestrians on the sidewalk. Mr..
Calvin was driving south when the rod
from the steering wheel became discon-
nected and in an instant the big seven
passenger car was upon the sidewalk
with all four wheels.
By applying the emergency brakes the
driver succeeded in stopping the machine
within foot or two of the plate glass
Of shop window. Beyond a slight jolt
to the two women passengers in the car
and a few bruises to a pedestrian the
only damage was to the car, and was
very small.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
RESIDENTS DELAY
SALOON INVASION
CLERGY AND PROPERTY OWNERS
PROTEST
Police Board Lays Over Action on
Application for License Near
Seventh and Wall Streets
After Debate

BY laying over action for a week on
the applications of the German Amer
lean Wine company for permits to
transfer it's business to 429 East Sew
enth street the police board yesterday
postponed much opposition which was
about to be turned loose for the threat
ened invasion of a residential district.
The company has had it's petition
challenged because Mrs. H. Feldschau
twice changed her mind in regard to
signing her name, withdrawing 1t from
the petition once and later asking re-
instatement.
There were other Withdrawals, in
Guiding the Clark Sherman Land COM
pany besides protests by the Methodist
Ministers union and property owners
near Seventh and Wall streets, which
protests influenced Mayor Harper to
suggest that motion be made to get
further legal advice.
Counsel for the wine company
claimed that under former city attor-
neys Mrs. Feldschau's variability could
not be considered, her first signature
being the binding one. This favored
the liquor men.
Mrs. Feldschau seems to be lady
given to oft changing her mind said
Attorney Robert Todd
Proprietor Ad Mabel claimed that he
had enlisted the support of the Hunt
ington Land and Improvement COM
pany, Southern California Trust COM
pany, R. G. Schroeder, H. Whitehead
and c. ]. Kubach to the petition, all of
them being property owners.
strong delegation will be on hand
next Tuesday it is stated to oppose this
invasion by the saloon element.
If you want to go east, c. HaydociS,
u / IL
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
NEw INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of Incorporation have been filed
by the Jones Cigar company, of which
Charles G.. Jones, D. e. Schanck and
w. w. Whitney are directors and prin-
cipal stockholders.
A wholesale and retail cigar and to-
bacco business is the object of the or
ganization, which is capitalized at $25.O0O
with SO subscribed.
Venturilla Mining company is the name
of new mining concern organized to do
business in Los Angeles and which filed
articles of incorporation.
OF the $25 900 capital stock $50 has been
subscribed A. Russell Crowell, J. b.
Renshaw, c. r. Sumner, C. M. Jones,
r. H. Travers are the directors and
principal stockholders
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
LAB0RER RUN OVER
BY TRUCK MAY DIE
Wheel of Heavy Wagon Passed Over
His Body, Fracturing His
Ribs-His Recovery
Doubtful

Jesus Arez, a laborer, residing on
Buena Vista street, was knocked down
and run over at Ord and New High
streets last night by a truck of the Los
Angeles Transfer company.
The wheel of the heavy wagon passed
diagonally across his body, fracturing six
ribs on his left side and inficting inter-
nal injuries from which he will probably
die.
and the wagon drove away before assis-
tance came to Arez. He was unable to
give any detailed account of the accident
at the receiving hospital. where he was
taken shortly after being found by the
patrolman on the beat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
CIVIL LEAGUERS
SCORE ONE POINT
TWO SSIoNERs PRAISE
NEW ORGANIZATION
Collector johnson Summoned to Ex-
plain Why He Overlooked Certain
Members-Counter Charges
Against Dominguez

Recognition was granted the new Civil
Service league by the Civil Service COM
mission last night and only few months
afterward complaints against the Civil
service standing of Robert Dominguez,
chairman of the executive committee of
the league were read before the commits
sion.
Commissioners Haynes and Edelman
had just remarked that the idea of organ
ization was excellent as it brought to the
board notice of departmental violations
of the rules whihc otherwise would be
suppressed
The criticism of Dominguez came in
writing from Jerome Mullen of the as
SCISSORS office, who claimed that Domin-
guez was not legally entitled to fill his
present place as assistant in department
in City Clerk Harry Lelande's office
Dominguez is spokesman for the league
in matters and grievances that will from
time to time come ur for adjudication.
The first case under the new era re-
suited In an order being issued last
night for Tax Collector e. e. Johnson to
appear before the commission next Tues
day to explain who he has selected four
men at random from the eligible lists
overlooking four members of the league
who under the law, should be given pri-
ority.
Commissioner Edelman remarked that
1t was only fair to the collector to let
him explain as he possibly put the men
to work for few days only to finish GER
tain tasks which they had begun and
were best uaqlified to complete.
Members of the league say that with
this official endorsement of the commits
sion on their membership will climb up
at once and outsiders say that it will be-
come a strong politiacl force in time.
Herbert ]. Goudge, former city attor-
ney, is counsel for the league and handles
the legal features, though the executive
committee expects to deal with the COM
missioner directly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-20
TEST CIVIL SERVANTS ON
LAST DAY OF NOVEMBER

Civil service examinations have been
called for secretary of the board of
health, assistant license clerk in the city
clerks office, craftsman for the aque-
duct and engineer department and chain
man for aqueduct and engineer depart
n mt, for Saturday, November 30.
All applicants must appear at least
eight days before the date of examina-
ton to file the necessary affidavits.
The tests will be held at the Grand
avenue school.