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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
NASH WILL CLOSE
HIS PENNY SHOWS

est possible espionage. Apparently, no
matter how vgilantly II may have been
Inspected by me. by my manager or by
the representatives OF the police depart
ment charged with that duty something
that was Objectionable has escaped us all
at some stage and have been forced 10
suffer. have tired OF II and wish TO give
up the license there. as 1 feel that as long
as the business is conducted there by me
some way will be found TO bring IL into
disrepute, whatever I may do to protect
IL.
Respectfully, JOHN b. NASH.
BOARD ACQUIEsCEs.
Under the circumstances, Il is under
stood, the board, which would doubtless
have revoked the license in question had
no satisfactory defence been made, ac-
quiesced In Nashs determination 10 close
the place.
There is some sympathy with Nash,
az 1t IL felt that he may have been
the victim OF circumstances over which
no had no control Few people can
be found who believe that for a paltry
consideration OF IS a month, which he
claims to have received for the con-
cession he rented to a man who sold
the post cards, he would have winked
at the sales OF improper post cards,
particularly in view OF his experiences
before and after the Cristy Matthews
case.
Nash himself said he was thoroughly
disgusted and did not feel like making,
or even attempting, any defence.
though he felt that he owed IL to his
many and powerful friends in this city
TO say what he stated 10 the board
this afternoon.
II may be stated In addition that
there Is a feeling among members of
the board that the penny vaudeville
industry here will have to go
eventually, and there will be consider
able opposition, even in the board. 10
renewing any licenses for this class
OF public entertainment. The more re-
tirements that come voluntarily from
this class OF public entertainers the
better the board will like II. II is said.
The board apparently does not intend
10 be influenced in ITS attitude toward
such places by unreasonable clamor from
enemies OF any individual who may be
conducting such a place. nor can II AFFORD
TO allow too many mistakes to be made In
exhibitions given in such places Mr..
was apparently found against him that
the board would be inclined to act prompt
ly on another such case.
The board was also to consider this
afternoon the cases OF Abraham Sapo-
vftz. who Is charged with permitting card
playing I'm his saloon at $50 North Main
street: and against Patrolman p j. Kel-
ley. n new officer, for neglect OF duty in
failing to report a break on his beat. II
appears that Offfcer Kelley was on a
beat in another district, with which he
was unfamiliar. and the break occurred In
most obscure part OF that beat at a
point which even a regular officer In the
district might have overlooked.
Continued on Page Six.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
TWO YOUNG WOMEN
HURT IN A RUNAWAY

Miss Lizzie Casey OF 1875 Fifeld ave-
nue. and Miss Lena Pierson of 173
Rugby street were severely injured at
s:l5 last evening by being thrown
from a carriage on Prairie avenue
while they were out for a drive
The accident was caused by the
breaking OF a shackle bolt, which let
a shaft drop against the horses legs.
causing II to run.
Persons in the vicinity ran to the
aid of the two girls, and they assisted
them 10 the home OF Miss Persons
mother. Mrs. Joseph Z. Johnson, at 172
Rugby street. An ambulance was called
from the Rhode Island hospital and
both girls were taken there
Miss Pierson was discharged within
a short time. Her injuries to her hands
and arms, while painful. are not severe.
II was found that Miss Casey. besides
being bruised about she arms and
hands, had apparently sustained a con-
cussion OF the brain.
Miss Casey was this noon reported
as not so we'll as when received at the
hospital. IL has not been determined
whether she has n fractured skull.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
BOY MIXED HIS
MESSAGE TO POLICE

A boy sent to secure the presence OF an
officer at the Union station at 1880 last
evening told Patrolman Hall at Dorrance
street that man was shot.
The result WAS a hurry call TO tho
Central station for more aid and the pa
trolman got Lieut.. O'Neil and officer
Mowrey on the way In the patrol wagon
In hurry with the belief that murder
had been committed. The officers found a
badly mixed-up stranger busy holding an
argument with a ticket seller.
He was an Italian, and bootblack had
10 be pressed into service as interpreter.
II was learned that the stranger had pur-
chased tickets from Boston To Fall River
and on the Enterprise line for New York.
He took the wrong train and reached this
city by way OF Worcester.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21

exemption so lawfully transferred to the
water company?
Fourth. In view OF the answers given
70 the preceding three questions, what
Is the present duty OF the board OF asses
sors In relation to assessing a tax against
the property OF the water company with
In the town?
The first question is answered afflrma-
lively. as is the second question.
In regard to the third question II is
stated that the language used by the leg
islature in the charter OF the East Provi-
dence Water company does not explicitly
confer exemption upon the company.
Many citations are made from the United
States supreme court and state court
and the conclusion is reached that the
water company was by no means the le-
gal successor of the fire district, was
given powers quite different, many OF tho
rights and privileges are such as could
| only be exercised by a sovereign people
acting In their public capacity and could
not even by explicit language. be confer
red upon a private corporation, and "the
act does not contain language clearly
and unequivocally exempting the East
Providence Water company from taxation
In case IL acquired the property OF the
East Providence Fire district; and IN view
OF the authorities to which have referred
in the absence OF such clear and explicit
language. such exemption must be held
not TO exist"
In conclusion, and in answer to the last
question IL is stated: Even IL there was
greater doubt in regard to the liability OF
| the company to taxation, II would still he
| your duty TO assess the tax, for II tho
| tax 10 not assessed, the town has no rem
edy except that Of electing a new board
OF tax assessors II the citizens feel that
the present board has failed TO do It's
| duty, while, on the other hand, IL tho
tax Is assessed, and the conclusion which
water company can protect itself by an
| appeal to the courts.
This consideration should not. OF
course, cause you TO assess tax against
/. the water company in case you were con-
vinced that. in all probability. II was ex-
empt from taxation; because you should
not unreasonably call upon any citizen
or owner OF property within the town to
assume the burden OF contesting tax on
a mere possibility that a tax could be sus-
tained. But, II there is so much as rea-
sonable doubt with regard TO an exemp-
tion, you should decide the doubt in favor
OF the town, both because questions or
this kind are. under the well-established
rules OF law, to be decided in favor or
the town in case OF doubt. since the pre-
sumption is always I'm favor of equality In
taxation and against an exemption from
the burdens OF the state and also because
IL is your duty TO protect the interests
OF the town which has elected you 70 of
fee and TO be vigilant in asserting its
rights"
The towns tax assessors are John
Champlin, James E. Murphy and Levi 8.
Winchester.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21

RESOLUTIONS indorsing the support
given TO Col. Robert H. /. Goddard
for the United States senate by the
Democratic and Lincoln party general
assembly delegation from this city
were adopted in many OF the caucuses
for the election OF delegates to the
senatorial convention last evening.
The Hessians made little STIR few
OF them attending the caucuses.
In some of the wards a fair gather
Ing OF Democrats turned out and in all
OF them the business was speedily dis
patched and the caucuses adjourned a
few minutes after being opened. as
In the majority OF the other wards
there was no opposition TO the slate.
Because OF the early closing OF the
meetings in one OF the wards there
were complications which may result
In two sets OF delegates, as was the
case at the senatorial convention a
year ago. In the Fourth ward. after
one gathering had selected a ticket and
left the building. another arrived and
proceeded to hold a caucus. keeping the
polls open until 10 o'clock. In accord
ance with the provisions of the caucus
law, and electing another delegation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
LIVELY CHASE AFTER
SUSPECTED ROBBERS

officer J. o. c. Ellis OF Station had
an exciting chase after two young men
lay>, evening whom he suspected OF
sng robbers. but who finally eluded
him. During the chase officer Ellis
fired two pistol shots in the air. but
that did not stop the fugitives.
Just before o'clock last night Offi-
Ger Ellis was trying the rear door OF
Beaman e. Smiths machine shop on
Gordon avenue and he was startled to
see two young men jump over the
fence and run up the avenue. He gave
chase and ran them TO the corner OF
Potter's avenue and Miner street, where
he lost them.
on Reynolds avenue the fugitives
threw away three pairs OF rubber
boots. two pairs being hip boots.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
GOULD IN HIS
SUIT SAYS he
WAS DECEIVED

The equity suit brought by William S.
Gould against Warren j. Arnold ct al.
was heard by Judge Tanner on BILL an
swer and proof Mr.. Gould claims that
in December. 1906. he transferred TO Ar
mold the stock and fixtures Of a market
and groeery and many shares OF mining
and oil stock in consideration OF the Civ
ing TO him by Arnold mortgage on
property on Carpenter street that pre-
tended TO secure a note for $4,000 and GER
tain shares OF capital stock OF the Bart
lett Construction company.
Mr.. Gould says that there was a fraud
ulent allegation about the mortgage. for
II was a second mortgage and covered
only part OF the property IL was alleged
20 cover. Now Mr. Gould wants his
shares OF stock back or the money recov-
cred II they have been sold. The stock
and fixtures of the grocery and market
were sold sometime ago by receiver ap-
pointed by the court.
Respondents deny there was any mis-
representation. l.. L. Angel is attorney
for Mr.. Gould and Thomas j. Flynn and
Irving Champlin represent the respond
ents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
EXPERT ON STAND
IN THE COAL
pocket CASE

At the trial OF the two suits between
Curran & Burton and the ]. w. Bishop
company In the superior court today,
George III. Leland, engineers in charge
OF the reconstruction OF the coal stor-
ing plant on the river front for Curran
& Burton, testified that the soil into
which the piles were driven was very
bad; that some logs sank seven feet
In 40 seconds. and that the piles should
have been so feet long instead OF 40
feet.
In some places II was impossible
TO find any bottom. Curran e. Burton
are suing TO recover 100000 for dam
ages caused by the alleged improper
construction OF coal bins and pockets
and the J. w. Bishop company seek to
recover $4,000 for work done on the
sa1Se property.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
RESENTED THE
NAME Of sCAb;
IS FINED s15

An echo OF the linemen's strike was
heard in the district court this morning
when Patrick McCauley came UP for trial
on the charge OF assaulting Miles Nc
Keon.
McCauley pleaded guilty
Capt. Lawrence stated that the two
were in n saloon and that McKeon called
McCauley vile names and the latter
struck McKeon. blackening one eye.
He said that McCauley has a good rep
utation and was never in trouble before.
McCauley told the court that he met Nc
Keon by accident: that they got into an
argument. during which he was called
vile rames, and also a scab.
when he called me a scab I thought
he was going a little too steep. and
raped him In the face" said McCauley.
Judge Rueckert fined him SIS and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
NEW TRUSTEE
UNDER WILL Of
DR.. W|NSOR

Judge Tanner today granted the petit
tlon Of Lydia +. Fenner and Maud r.
Lloyd OF Bristol for the appointment OF
a new trustee under the will OF Dr. John
Wiusor. late OF Coventry, deceased. The
testator created certain trusts which
were 90 continue during the term Of the
natural life OF his widow. Ella NJ. Winsor.
or until her remarriage.
Judge Job 8. Carpenter. who recently
deceased. was the trustee named In the
will Today Judge Tanner named the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust company as
the new trustee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
BOY STEALS 81
IN THE CENTRAL
POLICE STATION

James Brennan, aged s, while in the
Central station this morning, stole a dol
lar bill from the desk OF Sergt. Doe. and
came pretty near getting away with the
money
The bill was torn in holf, and the two
pieces were under a rule on the desk
Brennan was one OF four boys under
arrest for stealing a pig OF lead, who
Juvenile court.
Some time after the boys had been re-
moved Sergt. Doe noted the absence of
his money and he was puzzled. His
brother officers, he felt. We're not gdilty,
and the reporters who gather in the room
he knew TO be above suspicion. Finally
he recollected about the four boys, and he
went over to the Juvenile court. and
located the dollar in Brennan's pocket
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
SPEEDING AUTO
DRIVERS FINED
IN DIST. COURT

"I don't think I was driving my auto
mobile at overspeed, and as a tire was
punctured, l don't see how could have
said Robert Mills to Judge Rueckert In
the district court when he was arraigned
on the charge of overspeeding his auto
mobile.
Can't. Matthews said the defendant
drove one-eighth OF a mile In 20 seconds.
He pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and
costs.
Frank w. Johnson and Peter Peterson
both pleaded guilty TO driving their auto
mobiles at n speed faster than an ordi-
nary travelling pace, and were each fined
$40 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
ACTORS SECURE
LICENSE TO WE'D
IN THIS CITY

Actors were included in the list OF per-
sons taking out marriage licenses at the
city hall this morning.
Joseph Harris Muller. an actor, aged 2e.
whose home is in Shenandoah. N. Y. and
Miss Hazel Ruth Miller. aged q. OF Bos-
ton. secured license; and another was
issued to a couple accompanying them.
who said they were William Rhodes. an
actor. aged "a, OF New York. and Miss
Annie Beignan, aged Il. of Newark. N. j.
Several other couples took out licenses
at the local city hall today. Including
Robert Alphonxo Perrin, aged 81. a ma
chinist. and Miss Ina Leslie Swan, aged
10. both OF Portland, Me. Miss Swan Is
the daughter of DIR. John Swan of that
city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
SAID He WENT
To SLEEP IN A
SALOON CELLAR

officer r. F. Sweeney OF Station at
2:5o this morning found the door of John
Brennsn's saloon at 9C2 Thurber's avenue
partly open and the gas light in the rear
OF the shop extinguished.
He entered and found in the cellar
Fenton Lewis a colored man, who said
he had fallen asleep in the cellar and been
locked In. Mr.. Brennan was summoned
but found nothing missing. though the
silver in the money drawer was mixed up
Lewis was locked UP pending an investi-
egation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
COURT ENTERS ORDER
FOR PAYMENT OF 1898

An order was entered In the superior
court today for the payment to Robert
l.. Stanton, assignee OF the New England
Linen company, of the sum OF $SS.B from
+he proceeds OF the sale Of the oompanys
property at Hopkinton. Mass.
Some time ago Joseph Grenon OF Lin
coin brought a bill in equity TO recover
a claim amounting TO slO69S. for money
advanced the corporation. and this claim
was transferred TO Irving p. Davis. On
May the property OF the American Linen
conpany was sold for $500 and the Gren-
on claim disposed of by payment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
Municipal Court

Wills proved I'm estates OF Margaret NJ.
Gilmartin and Levi Holt.
Administrator appointed In estate OF
Giuseppe Gazzerro.
Guardian appointed In estates OF Lillian
A Padelford, Hope T. Williams and VIII
liam III. Fame.
tie tiay, Catherine NJ Gregg aud Re-
beccu Ieverock
Petition FOR sale of real estate. granted
in estate OF susan and Eugene Butler.
Estate OF Thomas Higgins, petition for
six months allowance granted.
Estate of william oscar Cornell. cleo
tion Of widow to take dover. ordered re-
corded.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
TO GIVE HEARING
ON CHANGE Of
MARKET PLACE

Councilman Harry Taylor. chairman of
the special council committee on a public
market place stated this afternoon that
he would call meeting OF the committee
In the near future to decide upon the
date for the public hearing on the loca-
ton OF the market place.
Unless the market place is removed to
Promenade street. as the committees rec
ommend It will probably be allowed TO
remain at Crawford street for at least an
other year. as no other suitable location
has yet been suggested. The members of
the city council realize that they are IN
a FIX" regarding the market place and
are having but little to say about it
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
COURT ALLOWS
SALE Of IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE

In the case OF Charles II. Allen ct al.
". Thomas c. Allen ct al. a decree was
entered in the superior court today allow
ing the sale OF certain improved real es-
tate In North Kingstown.
Charles III. Allen and Daniel G. Allen
are the surviving trustees under the will
OF Amanda w. Allen and they petitioned
the court for leave TO sell and In order TO
make a better investment
The trustees are by the decree entered
today authorized TO purchase with the
proceeds Of the sale land near East
Greenwich.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
FEAR I6-YEAR-OLD
GIRL HAS ELOPED

II Is feared by the parents OF the 10
year-old Ethel Foxhall OF 9o4 Pine street
that she has eloped-with George Harris,
a painter, and gone TO Boston. Harris ~
about ~ years Old according to the girls
mother, and until recently roomed at the
Foxhall home.
The girl left home 10 call on n friend.
and since then has been missing. IL was
learned that she had not made the call
and that later she returned TO the house
and secretly secured soma clothlnG-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21

The board OF police commissioners met
this afternoon TO consider a number of
routine matters, but before II adjourned
John b. Nash, proprietor OF two penny
vaudeville places I'm this city. appeared
and asked the board for a hearing.
II appears that last Saturday Chief In
spector Horton arrested the proprietor
and clerk OF postcard stand located in
front OF the penny vaudeville place al
393 Westminster street on the charge os
selling improper postcards. The lessee
OF this plac. Mr.. Nash states. took ad-
vantage OF his absence 20 sell improper
cards. and he desired to let the boa rd
thoroughly understand that he knew
nothing personally about the incident.
had no interest in the postcard business
and had a clear understanding with the
man TO whom he rented the privilege that
only clean and proper pictures should be
sold there.
Chairman William H. Luther, whom
Nash asked 70 permit him to appear be-
fore the board. told him TO come around
this afternoon. and Nash appeared. Be
fore going into the meeting he tod u
News-Democrat representative what he
intended TO say, all OF which, he said.
was embraced In the following :ype-writ-
ten statement:
NASHS LETTER
g.. Gentlemen; In view Of the practical
1893 Westminster street, in accordance
with my own desires, and the wishes OF
your honorable body. because OF rather
strange combination of circumstances.
which, assure you, have been utterly
unable 10 control though / have striven
hard 10 do so. / have decided TO close
that place permanently, and therefore
ask you 20 permit me to surrender the
license authorizing me TO do business
there.
AS you know, / have been conducting
two places at which the penny vaudeville
pictures, so called. have been exhibited.
and In only one OF these has there ever
been any suspicion OF trouble. so far as
have been informed. II is not necessary
10 review the many accusations that have
been made, justly or otherwise, against
my place at 1893 Westminster street. Suf-
flee IL TO say that I tried 10 meet the
requirements OF the board by having the
pictures TO be shown there censored by a
competent authority, but Objectionable
pictures crept In against my advice and
consent. rented a concession 10 a man
whom l believed to be trustworthy TO sell
post cards and during my absence for
more than a week, he took advantage OF
lax inspection by my manager and sold
cards that are Objectionable and against
which your board has justly acted
AS can see no way In which the place
can be conducted without that degree OF
personal supervision which l alone should
give IT, and which. owing TO other bust
ness engagements. II is impossible for me
TO give at this time, i have decided TO
close the place permanently.
do not feel that i am guilty OF any,
thing other than to have the misfortune
to trust men who have abused my conf
dence in some instances, but see no way
OF guarding against such abuses at this
particular place, which seems to have
been marked by my enemies for the clos
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
RETIRED FIREMAN
DIES AT HARRINGTON

Nicholas Waterman, a retired fireman,
died this morning at his home I'm Bar
rington Centre. He was 57 years OF age,
and before he retired on a pension of
$500 per year. served as a hoseman on
Engine IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
CORONER's REPORT
IN AUTO KILLING
NOT YET READY

The trial OF Harry e Williams, the
chauffeur. whose automobile killed John
Currie on South Main street last week.
was continued 10 June by the district
court this morning.
The continuance was because the coro-
ner has not as yet completed the In
quest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
ROBBED OF $50 IN A
RICHMOND ST. SALOON

Meader Perry OF wlllamsville. Mass 4,
reports that while he was In James Bren-
mans saloon at 2l5 Richmond street yes
terday afternoon $50 was stolen from his
trousers pocket by two men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
Wagon Hit by Auto

John u. Morris OF 2l East street re-
ports that his wagon was struck by
automobile A5i and considerably dam
aged yesterday at South Main and
Wickenden streets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
BURGLAR ALARM
SOUNDED, BUT NO
BURGLARS FOUND

A rush of police TO the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust companys banking rooms
at o'clock this morning caused some eX-
citement on lower Westminster street.
The gathering Of the police was due 20
an unexplained sounding Of the burglar
alarm connecting the bank with the Cen
ual station,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
CAPTAIN STONE MAKES
A RAID ON CHAPEL ST

A house OF Chapel street, near Snow
street. was raided yesterday afternoon
by Capt. Maynard l.. Stone. Sergt, willis
J.. Doe and Patrolman William c. Kinde-
Ian. and Margaret Durfee and Annie
Marshall were arrested.
The former was charged with being a
lewd and wanton person, while the latter
was charged with the illegal sale OF liquor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
Trustee TO Sell Assets

The trustees petition TO sell the assets
In the case OF william H. Carpenter Of
woonsocket was granted at a meeting of
Barrow's Office.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21
PAWTUXET VALLEY TIMES
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT

The owners OF the Pawtuxet Valley
Times were adjudged bankrupt by Judge
Brown IN the United states court this
morning upon the creditors petition fled
May s.