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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
MUCH ROUTINE
BUSINESS FOR
CITY COUNCIL

The city council met in joint chg
vention this noon Reuben S. BemS
was reelected Inspector OF plumbing
The common council and the aldermen
then met in their respective chambers
and transacted considerable routine
| business
COMMON COUNCIL
In the common council the folowins;
resolutions. recommended by the city
council committee on claims. were passed
To pay $500 to Harold A. George, police
officer as reimbursement for amount OF
verdict against him: remit tax OF 50 II 20
the Advent Free church OF Rhode Island
ana TO remit sewer assessments on land
decided for highway purposes as follows:
Edwin M Snow. heirs. S3S.67 Mary j. Me-
Carthy, s2I; Phebe A. Greene wife Of
George r., SPAS: Ellen l.. Colwell, wife
OF III. w. Smithheld. s94.15.
Resolutions ordering sewers to be con-
structed as follows, were passed. In Hill
side avenue from summit I'm avenue Ia
North Main street; Laurel avenue from
Lorraine street 10 Blackstone boulevard
Academy avenue from Smith street to
Whitford avenue: Elmgrove avenue from
Sessions street To Savoy street and In Sa-
voy street from Elmgrove avenue 10 Nor
ris avenue.
resolution allowing bills OF the COM
mittee on city property In advertising for
bids for certain work on school houses
was passed.
Upon recommendation OF the city mes
senger. a resolution was passed per-
mitting G Cyrus Farnum TO make a copy
OF the portrait of the late Mayor Elisha
Dyer. which was painted by Mr.. Farnum.
Resolutions were adopted accepting
gifts of John w Campbell and EVELYN
A. a a
ground fund
The concurrent business from the board
OF aldermen included the adoption OF or
dinances permitting the New York New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company
10 lay rails for a spur track In Aliens
avenue; permitting the Union Railroad
company. the Rhode Island company les
see. 20 lay rails for "A spur track I'm Eddy
street; and permitting the Union Rail-
road company TO operate cars In Aliens
avenue by the electric trolley system un-
I'll July I. 1908.
An ordinance permitting the Narragan-
sett Electric Lighting company TO erect
poles and wires In Wadsworth street was
adopted.
Resolutions accepting gifts OF Fritz L.
and Henry c. Kraus. Charles r. Souther,
Jonathan G.. Parkhurst Edward c.
Hawes. ct ux., and Charles T. Albro. 10
the North Burial ground fund. were pass
ed.
A resolution TO pave Waterman street
with bitulithic pavement was passed.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
In the board OF aldermen the weekly re-
ports of the Dexter asylum for week
ending June % ard % were received. The
quarterly report OF the city clerk was also
received
There were drawn 40 grand and i4i petit
Jurors In accordance with the court and
practice act
a remonstrance was received from Hat
tie w. Il. Chaffee. ct ais. against build
ing a barn i'm the vicinity OF Cass and
Broad streets.
A schedule of milk licenses and a sched
ule of petitions TO keep and sell fireworks
were presented.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01

PETITIONS FOR
DIVORCE HEARD

Presiding Justice sWeetand In the SUI
perior court today hedrd uncontested Pc
titions for divorce. Suih petitions will be
in order tomorrow. Wednesday and Fri
May.
SThere was nothing d special interest
abut the following cas3s disposed OF to-
day:l
| Edward T. Quillan VS. knnie l.. Quillan.
Decision for the petitioneA on the ground
OF continta5 drunkenness. Ratclife G.. f..
Hicks and William A. Morgan. counsel.
James e. BSter VS.. Julka Baxter. De-
cision for the pditioner oAn the ground
of wilful desertlon: Williad A. Morgan.
counsel
sarah Bailey VS.. Elipaiet m siley. Deci-
sion for the petitioner m the ground or
extreme cruelty. Charles M. salisbury'
counsel
| Ida T. Fuller VS. George +. FuHHr. De-
cision for the petitioner on the grounds
OF wllful desertion and neglect 10 provide.
f.. j France, counsel.
! Leah Kaplan VS.. Simon Kaplnn. Deci-
sion for the petitioner on the grounds or
wilful desertion and neglect To provide
A. ]. Cushing. counsel.
| Louise |. Lothrop VS. Leon l.. Lothrop.
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
OF neglect TO provide. A. j. Cushing
counsel
Mabel q. Rogers VS.. Harry C. Rogers.
4
OF wilful desertion and neglect To pro-
vide A. ]. Cushing, counsel.
Minnie Schwarts VS. Edward SchWarts
Decision for the petitioner on the grounds
OF wilful deserton and neglect 10 provide
Brand & Potter. counsel
Eva Goldberg vs. Abraham Goldberg
Decision for the petitioner on the grounds
OF wilful resertion and neglect TO provide.
Brand & Potter. counsel
Eva NJ Wilson VS.. Joseph Wilson. De-
cision for the petitioner on the ground or
neglect to provide. Frank IL. Wildes
counsel.
Pasquale De Lucca VS.. Mary A. De
Lucca Decision for the petitioner on the
grounds q continued drunkenness. FRANK
III. Wildes, counsel
William H. Birchenough VS. Mary j.
e. Birchenough. Decision for the
petitioner on the ground OF wilful de-
sertion Frank H. Wildes. COUNSEL.
Grace F. Phinney VS.. Leroy V. Phin-
ney. Decision for the petitioner on the
ground OF neglect TO provide. Clinord
s. Tower. counsel.
Corinne g. Rock VS.. Stanislaws Rock.
Decision for the petitioner on the
ground OF extreme cruelty. Thomas +.
Vance counsel.
Jean Allen White VS.. Fred IL. White.
Decision for the petitioner on the
ground OF neglect 10 provide. w. Il.
w. Haliet. counsel.
George A. Lincoln VS. Lucy A. Lin
coin Decision for the petitioner on
the ground OF wilful desertion. Joseph
Mcdonald. counsel.
Alexina Paige VS. William Paige.
Decision for the petitioner on the
ground Of wilful desertion. Thomas F.
Vance. counsel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
SHIPPERS DELAY
COAST TRAFFIC

Figures compiled at the request OF e.
H. Hartman show the great extent to
which Pacific coast shippers arc delaying
Southern Pacific. The records Of the prin-
tres show that since April 1st an aver
ters show that since April lst an aver
age OF 3632 cars per day were held over
time for unloading on 'he Hartman lines
In this territory
From that date to May lst conditions
grew rapidly worse, but the June records
show considerable Improvement owing to
the railroads insistence THAI cars be re-
leased Portland shippers on April We're
holding GA cars, which they had In
creased to 500 on May J, and reduced TO
PIG by June IL. San Francisco. which had
1860 cars tied up on April 1. was holding
235s May 1, and lct0 June L.. Oakland's
record was 494 for April J.. il9 for May j..
and 365 the middle OF this month. Sacra-
mento and Los Angeles shippers are hold
ing $50 more cars now than on May ].
The average number OF cars so with
held from service aggregate over 70 per
cent of the total new equipment bought
by the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
ciic for delivery up - July /. This new
equipment amounts to 500 cars for the
latter system and 1000 for the Union Pa
cihc lines. The advantag, shippers would
derive from this large addition to the
Hartman lines equipment. involving an
outlay of S3l. .0oo, 600. is materially offset by
shippers delay in unloading and releas-
ing cars.
Owing TO the freight congestion four
| months ago when the southern Pacific
was loading 40 cars a cay INTO San Fran
| cisco in excess of the number OF cars un-
| loaded, warning was given that eInbar-
| goes or increased demurrage charges
| would be necessary if cars were not re-
leased more promptly. These warnings
have been repeated more lately In other
quarters, and the utmost effort Is being
made by the company to secure the coop
Grafton of shippers in getting the frscst
use OF its cars. and to make shippers
realize that the use OF freight cars as
| storage warehouses Is unfair both TO the
/ RAILROAD and 10 other shIppers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
YOUNG WOMAN
TRIED To END LIFE
BY DROWNING

The yacht Mignon. owned by Rod
McKinnon of the water front service.
which left East Providence Saturday
afternoon with party for a short
cruise. put into Bristol last Saturday
evening.
About midnight while returning TO
the tender to go aboard the yacht,
which was moored near the dock,
young Albert Pettis. one OF the party.
noticed what he thought was a bundle
lying on the wharf. On investigating
he found IL was a young girl of about
20. sitting there alone. Wondering
what would take a young girl down
the wharf at that time OF night. he
stepped back into the shadow and
waited Pretty soon he missed her,
and going to investigate her disappear
ance he went to the end OF the wharf
and saw her struggling in the water,
and without making an outcry. With
out hesitation young Pettis stripped
OFF his jacket and plunged In and
managed TO keep the young girl afloat
until aid reached him I'm the person OF
Andy Gaffney. another OF the Mignons
party, who came 10 the rescue in the
yachts tender and they hauled the
young woman inta the boat. The young
woman. who was nicely dressed, light
complexion and apparently OF good
family. refused TO give her name or
offer any explanation OF her rash act,
but disappeared up the wha<f.
The prompt action of young Pettis
In jumping over after the girl is
worthy Of great credit, as he had but
recently recovered from an operation
for appendicitis and was in a weak
ened state. The young woman did not
appear 10 be intoxicated or in trouble
and the young men arc at a loss TO
understand her action.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
ALFRED w. KENYON.
]. ELLERY HUDSON,
Heard on Denurrers

Judge Baker today heard the following
matters:
Patrick r. Tyrrell VS.. Robert Wood.
This is a bill to enjoin the taking out OF
an execution In debt on judgment ac-
ton Heard on demurrer TO the bill.
Gardner T. Swartz VS.. Narragansett
Electric Lighting company. Heard on de-
murrer to defendants ro3oinders TO plain
tins replications.
Georre n. Hazard VS.. Hope Land COM
pany. Heard on bill answer and proofs.
Plaintiff claims certain privileges at Cres-
cent Park under vote OF the company
To renew lease originally made IN 1901
and by vote Of the company continued to
lgS Mr. Hazard claims his rights have
ben interfered with by the sale TO Mr..
Harrington.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
Longshoremen Strike Again

New York. July 1.-The longshoremen
on the docks Of the Cunard Line struck
yesterday when the steamer Umhria from
Liverpool docked. The men demanded 6o
cents an hour for Sunday work. This was
refused stewards OF the vessel. with the
help OF non-union men. removed the bag
gage OF the passengers.
II Is expected that the strikers will
work as usual. II permitted today as
the question Of weekday wages is not
involved The strikers are members of
the Iongshoremen's union, and recently
returned TO work after n strike for higher
wages had failed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
All Serene at Panama

Washington. July i.-What would ap-
pear 10 be n conclusive contradiction OF
the reports recently published In this
c~untry that the army officers engaged in
the work ~ constructing the Panama
canal are endeavoring TO be relieved OF
that task. IL contained I'm the following
cablegram received AZ the war depart
ment today from Panama:
Everything going we'll and harmonious
ly Reports OF dissatisfaction and desire
to withdraw absolutely false.
COCKTAILS"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
I'll Man Found in Woods

This morning about . o'clock Patrick
Pallant. aged 40. was found 10 be III in
the woods on Atwells avenue. at the head
OF Steuben street. cie was discovered by
Patroiman Walsh OF the Ashburton street
station, and notified them. who In turn
communicated with the Chaffee street sta
tion. and an ambulance sent. The man
was taken 20 the Rhode Island hospital,
where. ~ ls said. he Is suffering from tu-
berculosIs. II is said that being without
money Pallant was forced from his board
ing house and went to the woods TO rest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
Coal Higher i'm Boston

Boston. July Local retail coal dealers
advanced the price OF anthracite coal OF
all grades today % cents ton. reduc-
tion OF 10 cents n ton was made three
months ago. The dealers state that the
advance Is the usual one at this time OF
the wear
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
Earthquake i'm Maine

Blddeford Me-. July 1.-The earth
quake rumblings which were noticed In
Portsmouth. n. H.. early Saturday even
ing were In evidence at about the same
time along the coast OF York county in
this state Summer residents az Bidde-
ford Pool and resorts along the coast to-
ward kennebunkport experienced sue
cession OF slight earth shakings. which
were sufficient to rattle the dishes In cup
boards
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
Big New York Failure

New York. July John V A. Cattus
an exporter and importer. dealing In
Chinese and japanese goods. today made
an assignmen, for the benefit OF his credit.
ors. His liabilities are estimated nj
$4,000. of which $4,000 qre secured
claims. The balance Is said 20 be covered
by HIS assets. Curtsilments Of foreign
credits IL give mas the cause OF the as
signment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
Big Firm Fails

Baltimore. Nd. July THE banking
and brokerage frm OF McKim a Co. S22
PARK avenue. this city. was placed In the
hands OF Charles Morris Howard as re-
ceiver today. Mr. Howard said he could
not as yet give any figures as to liabili-
ties etc
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
DIED

NICHOL-June 30. suddenly. in the
General Hospital. Bridgeport. Conn.
Minnie A. Nichol. wife OF w. S.
Nichol, and only daughter of ii. f..
and Mary A. Winsor, aged S5 years.
months.
Funeral Tuesday. July 3D. at
Princess Hill cemetery. Darlington
at o'clock. Friends and relatives
invited to attend
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
Comptroller's Statement

Washington, July 1.-The monthly state
ment of the comptroller of the currency
shows that at the close of business June
20. 1907, the total circulation OF national
bank notes was s6o3 7ss.6O9. which is the
largest amount OF circulation outstanding
I'm the history OF the government
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01

Josiah" said Mrs. Chugwater. wiping
her spectacles. baseball must be an aw-
full cruel game. THIS paper says a man
named Smith was pounded all over the
lot. And / guess II must have been
true. for it says that in the next irnil
he died on second base Chicago Tri-
bune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
UNHARMONIOUS STATE
CENTRAL Committee
ENDORSES WETM0RE
Continued from Page ouc.)

Continued from Page Onc)
members with loving appreciation his
kindly greeting, his genial disposition.
his courage I'm times of difficulty. his
natural liking for political life which
made him so valuable q public servant.
and his integrity as a man and citi-
zen. We recognize in his character
those rugged traits and that sterling
worth that promote men of marked
ability TO political positions not re-
stricted by the confines OF single
town or county. He was loved and
respected at home and throughout the
state He brought TO bear on all pub
lie questions that practical common
sense and clear reasoning that made
him an invaluable adviser. In his
many years OF service on the Repub-
lcan state central committee his coun-
sci has always been eagerly sought
This committee has lost not merely a
member but a progressive public
spirited citizen whose memory is an
Inspiration, and each OF us has lost
a personal friend. We loved him In
life and we honor him in death.
Resolved. That we extend our SYM
pathy to his family in their bereave-
ment and express to them our sincere
respect for his memory.
Resolved That these resolutions be
spread upon the record and n copy
transmitted to the family OF the
deceased.
(Signed)
ALFRED w. KENYON.
j. ELLERY HUDSON,
CHARLES G. GRAY.
The only absentees at that time were
Andrew j. Currier OF Cumberland,
Samuel w. X. Allen of East Green
wich, John d. Turner OF Lincoln,
Walter II. Durfee of Providence and
Albert o. Smith of Smithfeld.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool July 1.-The market opened
firm today. The dema nd for spot cotton
was quiet, prices unchanged. 1000 bales
selling for 7.22. OF these 1900 bales were
Anne: lcal. The receipts were H. 900 bales.
OF tfCce 1000 bales were American.
Fulures were selling as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
F FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire OF LEWIS III. TAPPAN
a Co. Bankers and Brokers. Banigan
Building
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01
COMMON COUNCIL.

The common council was called TO order
shortly after u O'Clock by President Jo-
seph Balch. who read the message from
Mayor Mccarthy vetoing the proposed
telephone franchise. There were s6 coun-
cilmen present.
Councilman John Keiso was the first
speaker. He said:
my reasons for voting 10 sustain the
mayors veto on the question of granting
n franchise 10 the Providence Telephone
company are a. follows: First. that com
pany has not put before us through a
committee duly appointed by The city
council, the only fair and just method by
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-04
PRESIDENT cRIrIclses PLANK.
Voices Objection to Anti.lnjunetion
Resolution Of Nebraska Platform.

Washington, Sept. 30.-Beiore a
room full Of people President Roose'
welt told Senator Burkctt he didn't
like that portion of the resolutions
adopted by the recent Republican con.
vCntion of Nebraska, having refer
ence to injunction against state Off.
GERS. Senator Burkett blushed and
was visibly embarrassed because OF
the d%irectncss of the presidents atten-
ton to him, although there were other
senators and members OF congress
present IN addition to a number Of
leading lights OF the Episcopal church,
who were present for the purpose of
meeting Mr.. Roosevelt's guest, the
lord bishop OF London.
The chief executive told Senator
Burkett he liked all of the resolutions
adopted by the Republicans Of Ne.
braska in their recent state conyen.
ton except the paragraph relating to
anti-injunction. This plank of the plat.
form the president emphatically in.
Weighed against, on the ground that it
abridged the power OF the courts, and
ne NOulU never DC Il party W NHt cur
tailment OF their pre"ogatiyos under
the constitution Mr.. Roosevelt sug.
gested that a resolution opposing the
title of the immortal Lincoln or An
drew Jackson to their place in history
would be quite as reasonable as the
resolution adopted by the Nebraska
Republicans at their reCen conven'
ton. The president made it clear
that he proposed to stand by the fed.
eral courts and that when their pow
ers were limited 1t would mark the
beginning Of the end Of civil liberty
Senator Burkett, without debating
the question with the president, re
tired into the private Office of the lat
ter, where he took up with Mr.. Roose.
welt several appointments now due,
which he desired to have settled. II
possible, before the president left on
his trip down the Mississippi.
Senator Burkett said that the presi
dent felt mighty good over Nebraska's
endorsement of Taft. He said further
that the president was not a candidate
20 succeed himself and that he would
hot be a candidate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-04
ALTON DEAL CLOSED
CLOVER LEAF DIRECTORS VOTE
TO PURCHASE LINE.
New interests Expected TO Take For.
NAL Possession Next Week-old
Chicago and Alton Board Will Meet
and Resign in a Body.

New York, Sept. 2S.-The directors
OF the Toledo, st. Louis and Western
railway, at a meeting here. voted to
sign a contract for the purchase of the
Chicago and Alton railway from the
Rock Island interests, in accordance
with the agreement that such should
be done. provided the Alton received
immunity in connection with the
Standard Oil rebating investigation.
Before the directors acted a commit
tee submitted a report of the physical
condition OF the road, which was de-
Clared to be highly satisfactory.
Under the terms of the sale to the
Glover Leaf" road the Rock Island
interests will receive $G,3SO,OJ0 4 per
cent collateral trust bonds and $i,12O,-
900 = per cent collateral trust bonds.
The old Chicago and Alton board
will probably meet during the coming
week and resign in a body, after which
the new interests will assume formal
control. II is expected that some nil-
cation of the so-called Shonts-Hawley
properties, namely, Toledo. st. Louis
and Western, Chicago and Alton, Iowa
Central and Minneapolis and st. Louis
will speedily follow.
il is planned to make direct con-
neCtions between the Iowa Central
and Chicago and Alton and the Toledo,
st. Louis and Western roads. thereby
eftecting a link with Minneapolis and
81. louis. This will give the unified
system direct lines between Detroit,
81, Louis and Kansas City, as well as
direct lines between Chicago and Kan.
sas City.
The system as a whole will traverse
in part the states of Michigan, Indi'
ara. Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, South
Dakota and Minnesota.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-04
SCHEDULE is HELD UP.
Railroad Commission Takes No Action
on Western Classification.

Lincoln, Sept. 30.-The state rail
road commission notified the railways
of Nebraska it would withhold It's ap'
proyal of the western classification
schedule, which the classification com
mittee filed to go into effect Oct. l.
effective on all roads west OF Chicago.
The railroads will send out the new
~schedules, but will label them mot
good in Nebraska"
The classification makes some re
auctions and some increases in rates
and the railroad representatives said
the latter we're Offset by the former
The minimum carload of sugar is
made $4,000 pounds, where it used to
be $4,000 pounds, thus increasing the
investment OF a purchaser $3.50 on
each car. Rates on nursery STOCK are
increased 80 per cent. The railroads
do not propose to furnish tanks foi
shipment of oil. Candy in boxes Is re
duced and in baskets is increased. TIT
rate on store counters Is reduced
Lawn swings are raised from eighth
TO fifth class. Preserves are raised
from second class to first class.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-04
RACE RIOT AT FREMONT.
Two Men Wounded in Clash Between
Paving Gangs.

Fremont, Neb., Sept. 2S.-In a race
riot here between negroes and ltal'
fans employed in street paving work,
two men were wounded, one probably
fatally. The injured men are: Nj. G.
Brooks, a white man, shot in the leg;
Wilnetti V~allellis, Italian, skull frac'
tured, PROBABLY with a revolver. 1t Is
thought that Vallellis' injuries will
cause his death. Brooks was not con-
cerned in the fight, which was partic'
ipated in by negroes and Italians. He
was struck by a stray bullet. There
has been bad blood between the ltal'
ians and negroes, which resulted in a
free-for.all fight. A number of partic'
ipants were arrested and are in Jail
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-04
GREEKS ENRAGEp AT WRECK.
Trainmen Run to Hills for Safety and
Armed Guard Is Sent.

bakersfield, Cal, Sept. 2S.-Accord.
ing TO latest accounts from the scene
Of the wreck Of the Southern Pacific
work train, which collided with a
freight near the entrance to tunnel
II, Two miles west Of Tehachapi, eight
Greeks were killed and twenty injured.
The crews of the trains are still fu.
gitives hiding in the hills to save
themselves from the enraged com
Tades of the victims, who attacked the
trainmen after the accident and
threatened the destruction of much
railroad property. A special OF twenty
armed men on board has been dis
patched to the rescue of the be-
leagIered trainmen and the relief OF
the wounded. There were about fifty
Greeks upon the car that was demol
lShCd.