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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
GIRL RUNAWAY
IS BROUGHT BACK
FROM TAUNTON

Nellie Kelvey. aged TO- who has a rec
ord for running away from home. was
sent from Taunton yesterday to the Cen
trail station in this city and later return
ed TO her parents.
Nellie has given her parents much trou-
BILE. Last Christmas she took 1t into her
head 10 go downtown In search for
Santa Claus. She arrived at the Central
station about o'clock I'm the morning,
having been picked up in the Union Sta
tion by Sergt Doe week later she
was held at the Fifth station as a run
away until her father could claim her.
The child was then placed in the House
Of the Good Shepherd on Eaton street.
but after five weeks of this life she didn't
like IT," and accordingly ran home
At the Central station yesterday after
noon, Nellie admitted that she had run
away from home several times. saying
that they were so many she couldn't re-
member. She has been at the Central
station twice. and at the Fifth and Sew
enth stations once. On her last trip 10
Taunton she went to the home OF an aunt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15

The trial OF Antonio Ricca for the al
legged murder OF Luigi Teducci was con-
tlnued before Judge Baker and a jury in
the superior court today. Ricca is charged
with having shot and killed on Dec. 1.
1906. the father OF the young woman to
whom he was paying attentions.
There was a heated alteration between
the parties on the lower part OF Atwelrs
avenue in which the deceased used a
stick. Ricca while lying on the ground
pulled a revolver out and shot Teducci In
the head.
This morning the jury went for view
OF the place where the shooting occurred
DIR. Herbert ii. Armington. house surgeon
at the Rhode Island hospital, described
the wound in the head. Dr. Harold c.
Calder who was ambulance surgeon on
this occasion told of his journey from the
hospital. He found Teducci lying on the
sidewalk with a bandage around his head.
DR. Bernard +. McDermott testified he
was called from his office on Washington
street TO attend Teducci. on arriving at
the scene OF the shooting the doctor found
Capt. Cannon standing over Teducci Wit
ness bandaged the head OF the latter and
gave him an injection OF strychnine.
James j. Judge told OF the finding OF the
revolver In catch basin. He could not
identify the one produced in court as the
one he found.
Charles Z. Smith. police officer re-
tired after 2i years service, who resides
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
APPROPRIATION
ASKED To CLEAN
THE CITY HALL

The city messenger, Il. Frederick Chase.
is desirous of having the exterior OF the
city hall cleaned. and he seeks an appro-
priation from the city council of about
$500 To pay for the work. He would have
the cleaning done Immediately IL he can
get the money. but the appropriation OF
his department lis too small to allow OF
such an expense.
Mr.. Chase has received several propo-
sails from contractors for the cleaning of
the building. including one from the firm
now cleaning the city hall at the Hub.
The processes differ, and while the cost
is not mentioned In the correspondence.
Mr.. chase has been informed that It
would be about 5000 or $500.
The exterior OF the municipal building
is clothed in a thick coat OF dirt and pre-
sents horrible appearance. There is a
striking contrast between II and the new
postoffice building and also the Soldiers
and Sailors monument. which was recent
ly cleaned.
Several OF the city officials are in ia
vor of having the building cleaned. but
II Is said that there will be difficulty I'm
getting the city council 10 pass an i'm
mediate appropriation ON account Of the
heavy expenses the city Is now meeting
II is expected. however, that the clean
ing Will be done within a year, and in
the near future Mr.. Chase will make a
trip to Boston and inspect the result Of
the cleaning on the city hall there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15

other papers this morning, are correct.
the city will be the loser by any such
agreement Under section 3. chapter II.
Of the General Laws, per cent Of the
Providence Telephone companys gross
earnings are now supposed TO be paid 70
the city, and II In the past the company
has paid only per cent upon the rontals
OF some OF its instruments mot including
long distance service and slot machines).
there has not been a faithful compliance
with the law nor with the contract with
the city OF Providence.
ITO urge now. therefore. that the city
is to get. in consideration OF an exclusive
franchise, per cent OF the gross aarn-
ings. is not an argument in favor of the
franchise 30 much as IL is an evidence
that the contract now existing has not
been lived up 10.
''If the rates OF the Providence Tele-
phone company are 10 be reduced the
revenue coming to the city will, OF
course. fall off oorrespondingly, and IL no
franchise is granted the Home Telephone
company. the city ana state will lose the
considerable amount that could be de-
rived from taxatron on the building it
would erect In the centre OF the city and
on the extensive telephone system IL pro-
poses 70 install. and the workingmen and
merchants will be deprived OF the more
than 100000 that would be spent in the
Continued on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
RUMOR OF BANK
ROBBERY CAUSED
CROWD To GATHER

William NJ. Munford. a young man, was
arrested at the corner OF Custom House
and Weybosset street this forenoon by
Mounted Officer Joseph Kelley and
Patrolman Il. A. Kane on the complaint
OF citizens that the young man had
walked from Mathewson street down wey-
bosset street and that his behavior was
improper.
While the officers were awaiting the
arrival OF the patrol wagon which had
been telephoned for by citizen the Of
fcers took the prisoner into the door
way at n Wey1bosset street and a crowd
OF fully 200 men and women collected, and
much excitement was caused by the ru-
NOR that spread that the police had cap
tured a bank thief. The rlurror was false,
however.
Mumford Is held at the Central stati> n
pending an Investigation of his alleged
md ldsbehavior.
At a special session OF the district court
this noon Mumford pleaded not glriIty to
the charge OF exposure of person and
furnished bail OF 1900 to appear for trial
on the Path.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
RACE FOR VANDERBILT
CUP is LIKELY

New York. May l5.-It looks as IL there
would be no automobile race for the Van
derbit cup this year At a meeting OF
the directors of the Long Island motor
bilt announced that after a conference
with tho engineers. IL bad been found
impossible To complete the parkway in
time for the race this fall.
There will be a meeting of the Wander
bilt cup committee and the American Au-
tomoble Racing association board, when
some formal action will be taken on the
matter of n race this fall.
Those who are In position to know
say that neither Mr.. Vanderbilt nor the
cup commission are in favor of holding a
race over the public highways OF Long
Island unless. some way can be found to
the local authorities will assume the re-
sponslbility OF policing the roads and
guarantee the association against any
suit for damages.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
SAVED CHILD
FROM DROWNING
IN THE RIVER

Samuel Lyons a driver for Grocery
man A. p. Munroe, yesterday afternoon
saved a boy from drowning in the Mo-
shassuck river where 1t flows under the
bridge ON West River street.
MIR. Lyons was delivering goods, and
while approaching the bridge saw a small
child crying heartbrokenly and pointing
distractedly at the river.
Mr.. Lyons surnised the difficulty, jump
ed from his wagon and rushed TO the
river bank. He saw two small hands
above the water and the hak submerged
body OF a child floating down stream
under the bridge Mr.. Lyons spriiited to
the other end OF the bridge but could not
see the child.
He waded into the water, saw the boy on
the bottom. grabbed him. brought him
TO shore. and labored TO revive life, and
had partially succeeded when the boys
mother and neighbor arrived, and
applying restoratives, took the boy. who
had partially recovered consciousness, TO
his home.
The hoy is aged years. and is the son
Of Joseph Mulholland, who lives at 0
Darling street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
HOME TELEPHONE co.
WILL KEEP UP FIGHT
FOR FRANCHISE HERE

The exclusive publication OF the rates
agreed upon by the city council commit
tee on the Home Telephone eompanys pc
tition and the Providence Telephone COM
pany In The News Democrat yesterday
caused considerable comment throughout
the city today.
IL opened the eyes OF the Home Tele-
phone company's representatives 10 the
fact that an adverse report had been de-
cided upon and today they were hard at
work preparing to put up the biggest kind
OF a battle when the report os made to
the city council.
When seen this afternoon Judge
Thomas z. Lee. president OF the Home
company, was emphatic in his declaration
that his company did not propose at this
late hour TO lie down and permit an ex-
elusive franchise to be granted the old
company without fight.
In part he said: "If threatened compe-
tition has caused the Providence Tele-
phone company to reduce its rates 10
would be extremely unjust TO preclude
the Home Telephone company whose agi-
tation for a franchise for itself has
brought about this result.
IF the figures published by The News
Democrat yesterday arteroon and by the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
EARLY MORNING
FIRE IMPERIlED
MANY Lives

The members OF Hose is, shortly af-
ter o'clock this morning, rescued
several persons who were in danger of
suffocating from smoke filing the tene-
ment block and store at Brook and
Tockwotton streets. The company had
been called on a still alarm for fire
In the store on the ground floor owned
by Peter Girogorian. When the fire.
men arrived the. tenements were filing
with dense smoke, and the occupants
were Immediately aroused and as
sisted TO safety.
The fire was found tn be threatening
and an alarm was sounded. at 2:15,
from box 46s. Tockwotton and Thomp-
son streets, by Capt. Allen. The upper
tenements are occupied by the owner.
Miss Mary Walsh. Mrs McAndrews and
Harry Fields and family. The cause
OF the fire, which did comparatively lit
tie damage, is unknown.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
CLAIMS He WAS
ROBBED BY A
CAR CONDUCTOR

New York, May 15.--That con-
ductor OF the Grand street cross-town
street car line turned out the lights
OF the car, Knocked him down and
robbed him OF $3.50 while he was a
passenger on the car, was the COM
plaint made to the police today by
Antonio Kresnic. a hospital nurse.
Kresnic said he boarded the car late
last night, believing II would carry
him toward Jersey City. Instead the
car was going east. When IL stopped
at the East river terminal Kresnic de-
clared the conductor in uniform entered
the car, turned out the lights, attacked
him with a blackjack and robbed him
OF his gold watch. diamond ring and all
his money. While he was only half
conscious, Kresnic said he was thrown
off the car. which quickly started on
its return trip. The police investigated
the case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
HUNGRY VISITOR
PROVED A THIEF

Mary Gately OF 255 orms street yester-
day afternoon proceeded 10 hang out
clothes in the yard. and TO guard against
persons entering her house she locked the
main door. but left the key on n refrig-
orator I'm the entry. Soon after, she saw
man, shabbily dressed with a sandy
beard OF a weeks growth. dressed in a
brownish colored suit and soft hat,
leaving the entry. The man asked for
something to eat and left the premises.
The Gately woman later discovered that
her house had been entered and that her
pocketbook containing s12 and a chain
valued at So had been taken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
FOUR AUTO|sTS
PLEAD IN THE
DISTRICT COURT

Four autofnobilists were In the Sixth
district court this morning to answer
complaints OF violations OF the automo-
bile laws.
Henry c. Samuels. Sidney Samuels and
William Wilson pleaded nolo to driving
their machines at an excessive rate or
speed. and were zach fined so and costs.
Harold p. Smith pleaded not guilty 10
similar charge and furnished bond TO ap-
pear for trial on Tuesday.
William Wilson pleaded not guilty to
operating his automobile without show
ing required registry numbers. and fur-
nished bond TO appear for trial on tho
2lst.
Perry Thornton. aged IL. in the juvenile
court this morning pleaded not guilty to
driving an automobile at an excessive
rate OF speed. and his trial was set for
Saturday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL
KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR

Lillian Heaven. aged i've daughter
OF Samuel w. Heaven of 202 Bellevue
avenue, was Knocked down by an
Olneyville car on Westminster street
this afternoon. She was removed 10
the Rhode Island hospital. where the
wound was dressed and was then taken
10 her home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
BOY KNOCKED DOWN
BY CAR AND INJURED

Joseph PashhalIan, aged 8. was knocked
down last evening by Douglas avenue
car. and his right ankle was injured and
a small bone In the right foot broken.
lie was taken TO the office of Dr. A. a.
Barrows by Thomas Cunningham. The
boy was playing In the street at the time
OF the accident. The car was In charge OF
Conductor John Harrington and Motor
man John DE Verries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
ASKS COURT
To SET ASIDE
$500 VERDICT

Defendants petition for new trial in
the case OF Albert w. Finegan. pro ami.
vs. Howard A. Waterhouse. was heard
by the supreme court today. Plaintiff
sued to recover damages for being bitten
by dog. A fury awarded the plaintiff
$1,000. but the Judge who presided at the
trial In the superior court reduced this
verdict TO $500
Finnegan was bitten while without the
enclosure and In his declaration said the
defendant knew the dog was accustomed
10 bite people. The verdict. II Is alleged,
is against the evidence. and even 5000
damages are grossly excessive.
Defendant says the weight OF the evil
dence Is against plaintiffs claim that the
dog that done the biting was owned by
him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
TEAMSTER STOLE
RUBBER SHOES
BY WHO' ESALE

Edgar +. Hopkins in the district court
this morning was fined $50 and costs for
the larceny of % pairs OF rubber shoes
valued at $40. the property OF the Bourne
Rubber company.
Hopkins was arrested by Inspectors
Ahern and Johnson, and 10 was stated TO
the court that Hopkins. a teamster had
been sent To the freight yard TO load ii
cases Of shoes. but that he only loaded
nine cases. keeping two OF them. One
OF the cases has been recovered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
REGISTRATION
RALLY WILL Be
A BIC AFFAIR

A registration rally will be held by the
Jefferson club tonight at it's headquarters
on Brighton street and IL is expected that
the attendance will be very large.
The speaker OF the evening will be Ed =
ward NJ. Sullivan. and he will tell OF the
value OF large registration. besides
paying a few compliments" TO the He's
slams.
There was another good registra ton to-
day, about 100 signing the books up to 3
o. clock this afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
HENRY TRIES TO
END HIS LIFE IN
STATION CELL

George b. Henry. aged %, attempted TO
hang himself from a cell door I'm the
Fifth police station last evening. he using
his suspendsrs TO perpetrate his suicidal
act. His attempt was discovered by Pa
trolman Michael Conlon. who cut the man
loose from his suspenders. which were
slowly suffocating him. The patrolman
and Lieut.. Hartnett then applied restor-
atives. and Henry after 20 minutes was
fully resuscitated.
Henry had been locked up for drunk
enness earlier IN the day. and he said
that he had lost his Job as a marine en-
Elneer because OF drink, and was de-
spondent His wife and mother live IN
Philadelphia
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
FOUR GOAL BARGES
F0UNOER|N SOUND

contained one man in charge and three
OF these were rescued, but the fourth Is
missing.
The sunken barges are the John ~.
Wheeler, with 555 tons of coal: Wheeler
and Howes. with 561 tons; General Grant,
with $40 tons, and the William T. Howes,
with 537 tons. The missing man was the
captain OF the william T. Howes. All the
boats hailed from New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
MAY SETTLE SUITS
PENDING AGAINST CITY

The city council committee on pending
suits will hold a meeting In the city hall
next Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. when
II will attempt to settle some OF the suits
pending i'm the courts against the city.
The city council committee on lights
will meet I'm the city hall this evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
HORSE KILLED WHEN
TROLLEY CAR HIT 1T

horse attached to one OF the delivery
wagons OF the p. II. Gladding company
was killed instantly by being struck by
Prairie avenue car late yesterday af-
ternoon at the corner OF Prairie avenue
and Pearl streets. The horse was owned
by Lewis H. Aldrich OF les Carpenter
street and was driven by Seranrd Doyle
of II Harold street. The car was in
charge OF Conductor Irving A. Dexter
and Motorman Walter T.. Briggs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15

South Norwalk. Conn. May 15.-Four
coal-laden barges in tow OF the tug Bully,
Capt. w. A. Dodd. were lost off Belle Is
land during last night ana one man. name
unknown, was probably drowned.
These barges were bound east and had
just passed Norwalk when, on account
OF rough water and nigh wind. Capt. Dodd
tried TO take them In shore. Suddenly
they swamped and sank. Each barge
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
HIS TOE LACERATED
BY A COAL SCOOP

Joseph Cosma. while at work in the
yards OF the J. r. White Coal company
this morning. had two toes lacerated by
coal scoop. lie was removed TO the
Rhode Island hospital in the ambu-
lance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
IN DANGEROUS STATE
FROM HER BURNS

Lillian Burchard. who was burned by
the explosion OF lamp In her room
at IL North Main street several days
ago, II in dangerous condition at
the Rhode Island hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
HELD FOR TRIAL ON
TWO ASSAULT CASES

Alexander Middleton in the Sixth dis
trict court today pleaded not guilty
to asasultlng Elizabeth Stevens on
Point street last evening, and Maria
Sheldon on Richmond street and was
held in $500 surety In each case for
trial on Tuesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
Three Inches of Cnow

Superior. wis. May 15.-Threc inches
OF snow fell over the head OF the Great
Lakes region last night. the heaviest fail
which had come 50 late In the spring IN
IS years. The snow quickly disappeared
today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
PATROLMAN HUNT
BITTEN BY A DOG

Patrolman r. Hunt was bitten on the
left leg by a dog owned by George l..
somberRer. last evening. while he was
trying the door Of n. X. Lawton's mar
ket at l97 Smith street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
Knee Injured BY Fall

Martin r. Brown Of West street while
attempting to board an Eddy street car
near Public street az 1870 this morning
fell and injured his right knee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
Thieves Used Trap Door

Amedo Dorresi. manager OF the Hotel
Nesuvio reports that II was broken into
through trap door last night. and that
one dollar wss stolen from the cash reg
ister In the barroom.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-12

VIM. Canes left last evening for
Mallard, where he expects to spend
the winter Logging.
Miss Blanche Boyer as Dorothy
the coquette" a. City Opera House
Nov. 18th and 10Th.
Thos. Keefe, the Bagley attorney,
returned to his home at the Clear
water county seat last night.
Lucy Clausen of the town of Jones
spent yesterday in the city, return
ing to his home last evening.
Miss Anna Malmgren returned
to Casselton, N. D., after having
visited in this city for a few days.
Thomas B. Miller, the sawmill
man of Buzzle, was a business visi-
tor in the city yesterday. He
reports having completed big
seasons cut of logs with his mill at
that place.
John Meyer left last evening for
Northome. He will look over some
logging in that vicinity with the
view of taking one or more contracts
to cut good-sized batch of pine
during the present winter.
Harry Cole, formerly in the en-
ploy of the express company in
this city, but who was transferred
to Wapheton, has accepted posi-
ton with the G. N. Ry. company
as baggage man at the local station
and entered upon his duties yester-
day.
Herman Eikstad came down yes
terday evening from Fowlds, where
he will do some logging this win
ter. Mr.. Eikstad has his camp
finished and roads made, and he
will begin saving as soon as he has
looked over his farm in the town of
FROM, when he will return to
Fowlds and start the real hard work
of getting out the timber.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-12
Fountain pen ink at the Pioneer

Fountain pen ink at the Pioneer
Office.
Deputy Sheriff ]. N. Bailey re-
turned this morning from an official
trip to Blackjack.
See the Pan Drip by the chorus
of Milkmaids at the Opera House
November 10 and 10.
w. H. wye, the timber dealer,
came down this morning from
Kelliher, where he has extensive
interests.
]. c. Schultz, travelling auditor for
the M. & I. railway, came up last
evening from Brainerd and spent the
night in the city.
Carl North returned to his home
at Casselton, N. D., yesterday, after
having attended the funeral of his
nephew, Clifford, the little son of
Mrs. Carrie North.
The light, Aaky, delicious, melt
in-your-mouth quality that Hunts
Perfect Baking Powder gives to the
baking is one reason why good
cooks always use it.
E. D. Beeson went to Northome
last evening to look after business
matters at the cedar yard of the
Naugle Pole & Tie company of
Chicago, for which concern he is
the north-country representative.
A. D. Mcpherson, cruiser for the
Pillsbury Logging company, came in
last evening from his home at
Walker. He spent last night in the
city and left this noon for Deer
River to do some cruising in that
vicinity.
]. P. Riddell left last evening for
Kelliher and will look over the
Crookston Lumber company's camps
in that vicinity. Reddy" took
large-calibre gun with him and will
make the big game in that vicinity
go some' before he returns.
A. c. Mclean, the representative
for the Martin Bros, tie dealers at
Duluth, went to Margie last evening
on business trip. Mr.. Mclean is
gathering many fine ties, this fall,
from settlers along the lines running
out of Bemidji, and also from other
dealers.
G. E. Meyer, Lyn R. Tidd, Henry
Klaywitter and George Shea were
among the local nimrods who left
last evening for the northern hunt
ing grounds in search of big game.
The gentlemen went to Kelliher and
from that place will go north for ten
miles into the moose country.
We have secured the agency for
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new
axative that makes the liver lively,
purifes the breath, cures headache
and regulates the digestive organs.
Cures chronic constipation. Ask US
about it. E. A. Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-12
Bee Comb.

Bee comb or beeswax, the material
Of which the honey cells in the beehive
are composed, is a wax produced by
system of chemistry carried on in the
wax pockets" which are located in the
abdomen Of all working bees. 1t is a
peculiar substance and is said to be
analogous to the fats Of higher ami
mails. Originally it was supposed THAI
this wax was taken up in an almost
pure state from the flowers by the
bees, but experiments carried on by
the leading botanists and chemists of
the world conclusively prove that the
bee Is capable Of celebrating his pecul-
lar wax, although confined to diet
purely saccharin in its nature.