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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13

RUSH KEEPS
BOARD BUSY

The registration boom continued today
with increasing vigor. Hardly had the of
flee OF the board Of canvassers and reg
iStration been opened at O'clock tins
morning, with all the members on hand.
before there were a dozen men present
to be registered and the arrivals con-
tinued In steady stream during the
morning.
At 2:O5 p. m. 16G had been registered.
compared with only IS for the correspond
Ing day last year.
Saturday afternoon and evening Se7 per-
sons registered, demonstrating ther wis
dom Of keeping the office open during
those hours.
When Chairman Whiteley OF the board
OF canvassers and registration was asked
why the board cut out the three even
ings In the first part OF the registration
week next 10 the end OF the registration
period after the city council had re
auested" the board to keep open every
Saturday evening in May and June. he
said: I'VE chnaged our plan just as the
city council wanted US TO do It, we sup
posed. This gives one additional even
council believed that II would be more
convenient for the workingmen to regis
ter on Saturday evenings than on the
evenings We had planned. We had all
arrangements made as In former years.
when the council, by its action. busted
the plan"
How the board OF canvassers. how
ever. reached the conclusion that the city
should keep open its office on the first
three evenings OF the next TO the final
week OF registra ton. as the board had
been advertising for more than a month
that IL would do surpasses the public un-
derstanding. The general opinion was
that when the council acted II intended
that the board should grant the extra
Saturday evenings In addition to the
evenings II he'd been granting for 80
many years. IL thought that the board
would give seven additional evenings. in
stead OF only four. according to polite
Ians who were seen today.
Here is the view taken of the situation
by His Honor Mayor Patrick ]. McCar-
thy, at whose request the request to
the board OF canvassers passed the board
OF aldermen. and was then concurred In
by the common council:
81 understood that the Saturday even
ings would be I'm addition 20 those the
board had advertised II would keep It's
office open and believe the council 50 In
tended IT, 1 never heard a different sug-
gestion until today"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
IS
NEW ENGLAND
GRETNA GREEN

Despite the warning some time ago by
Dr. Charles v. Chaplin. the city registrar,
that all young out-of-town couples seek
ing marriage licenses here would be ques-
toned closely, couples from out OF the
city are focking here TO get married in
larger numbers than ever before
Most OF these are very Young TO enter
married life and the majority come from
the PAY state. In fact, more. licenses
are issued here TO out-of-town couples
than TO those living here. Many OF them
are undoubtedly elopers and some OF the
prettiest romances eliminate In this city
From Jan. / until today there were 9s7
marriage licenses issued and returns made
In this city make an increase OF 164 over
the corresponding period last year There
were IL licenses issued last Saturday. de-
spite the fact that the city hall closes at
noon on that day
The city registrars clerk yesterday, by
special accommodation. gave licenses TO
few out-of-town couples. Among them
were Grove Cleveland Craig. aged %. and
Miss Flosie Mae Cheney. aged ~. both OF
Boston. and Clarence Allen Chace. ageds
g. and Miss Sarah Josephine Kelliker.
aged IS, both or Dighton.' Mass.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
ITALIAN SHOOTS
HIS COUNTRYMAN

Antonio Cicento, OF Bedford street. Fail
River was shot last Saturday night by
Joseph Trepinna. alias Giuseppe Trope.
ano aged 20 years. Of 10 Way street, FAN
River. Trepinna was arraisned in the
district court this morning, and the case
continued 20 await the outcome or CT
cento's injuries.
At the hospital, where Cicento Is con-
fined, 10 Is said that unless complications
set in there Will probably be no fatal re-
suit.
The two young men were members Of
n party which held social at Cicento's
home About / o'clock Sunday morning
Trepinna started for his home, which is
but a few hundred yards away. and Ci-
cento walked out 90 the door with him.
During a conversation which followed
both men stepped out on the sidewalk
Cicento bade Trepinna good night. and as
ne wheeled about TO start Tor the mouse;
Trepinna whipped out revolver anu
quickly fired two shots.
Cicento found the blood trickling down
his face, and walked nearly mile 10
the Eastern police station and reported
the case After making the complaint
Clcento collapsed. Dr. T. n. Boylan, who
lives across the street, was summoned.
and he advised the removal " the victim
20 the city hospital. and Cicento was
taken there I'm an Ambulance.
\ squad of police visited 1Tepinna
secured the Italian colony. but got no
trace OF the man. AZ 5 o'clokc In the
morning patrolman Michael Joyce saw
two mon making for the Joy line dock.
from which a steamer was due 10 soon
sail for Providence. and he discovered
that one Of them VAS Trepinna. whom ne
arrested
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13

A stff derby hat. which was worn last
evening by Richard r. Tobn, son OF Of
ficer Richard Tobin OF the town OF Smith
field, probably saved the life OF the
young man when he was attacked b.
three highwaymen on the Georgiaville
road. just opposite the Naples hotel. The
three men had just finished questioning
Tobin regarding the time OF starting OF
the next Providence-bound electric. and
he had turned to proceed on his way up
the road. when the gang suddenly fell
upon him.
One OF the men struck him over the
top OF the head with a blackjack. while
the united efforts OF the other two sent
him hurtling down a ten-foot embank-
ment which borders the roadway. Tobin
can give no cause for the hold-up unless
robbery was the motive.
Tobin IL a strapping young man. 20
years OF age. and has resided in North
Providence during most OF his life. He is
n steamfitter by trade and Is employed
at the Esmond mills I'm Enfield. lie ar
rived I'm Centredale last evening on the
II rs p. m. car. and started up the Geor-
giaville road. lie had reached a point
directly I'm front OF the Naples hotel.
when three men came out Of the yard.
They inquired as TO what time the next
electric went back to Providence. Iic
told them that II would probably leave In
few minutes, and that they had better
get TO the white post as soon as posi-
BILE. Tobin can give but a meager de-
scription OF his assailants, for the night
was very dark. and they addressed him
from across the road.
After supplying them with the infor-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
WATER DISTRICT
ELECTIONS HELD
IN MAINE CITIES

Portland, Me. May 13.-Special elections
are being held today in the cities OF Port
land, South Portland and Westbrook TO
determine whether these municipalities
will accept the water district charter
granted by the last legislature. IL the
charter Is adopted another election will
be neld May q to elect trustees for the
district.
The charter gives authority 20 form a
water district 10 acquire by purchase the
plant and franchise OF the Portland Wat
er company and the Standish Water and
Construction company, which now supply
the three cities and surrounding towns
with water from Sebago lake. Should
either OF the cities reject the measure. the
other two approving may comprise the
district and In case South Portland and
Westbrook should decide adversely Port
land may. by an affirmative vote, form
the district. The outstanding bonds and
stocks OF the two companies aggregate
So $1,000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13

afternoon another plan had been reached
by which decision OF the board OF can
vassers and registration could stand but
that the caucuses could be held notwith-
standing in the ward rooms.
The plan Is TO have the city committee
at its meeting this evening issue a Demo-
cratic call, and allow the participation OF
citizens OF independent proclivities II they
care to do so Then the board would have
to permit the use Of the ward rooms.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING?
II this plan failed, a special meeting, of
the city council could be called by the
mayor at which the Democratic city COM
mittee or any other organization OF citi-
zens interested. could petition the city
council u grant the use of the ward
rooms for the purpose stated. and this
could be done without regard 20 the views
OF the aforesaid board OF canvassers and
registration.
coLToN's PLAN.
Daniel A. Cotton, leader of the Fifth
ward Democracy, may offer at the city
committee meeting tonight the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That primary meeting OF
the citizens Of Providence be and is here
by called by the Democratic city commit
tee of the city OF Providence To be held
In some suitable hall In said city. 10 be
selected by the chairman of this commit
tee. on the 3prh day OF May. A. ID. 1907.
at 1880 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of
electing delegates 10 the state convention
10 be held In Music hall. "Wednesday. May
q. 1907.
Wards 1. 2, 3. s. and 10 VIII elect three
delegates each and Wards 4. 6, and two
Delegates each.
Pursuant To the cali for said conven-
tton, as issued by the Democratic state
central committee. this city COMMITTEES
hereby invites To participate In said meet
ing all persons. irrespective OF party, who
are opposed to either OF the two promi-
nently mentioned Republican candidates
for United States senator.
Said meeting shall be called to order
by the chairman OF the city committee
and is hereby directed to choose its own
presiding officer and clerk '-.-
Public notice of the time and place of
holding said meeting shall be given by
publishing the same in the Providence
Daily Journal. the Evening. Bulletin and
go. ssev@-Sbr * 3<5St ii3EE' sue
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
BARRIERS ASK
EMPl0YERs-F0R
MINIMUM WAGE

The members of the BARRIERS union of
the city are out with a new set OF de-
mands Involving minimum wage of sl2
per week and a shortening OF the hours OF
labor In all the city with the exception OF
the first or downtown district.
At the meeting tonight the approval OF
the letter sent out by the secretary will
be forthcoming. This letter calls for an
opening OF the shops at a. m. five days
of the week. and at 7:30 on Saturdays,
closing at p. m. on five days In the week
and II p. m. on Saturdays.
II was the plan of the union to ask for a
half day of, but a resolution will be
presented for approval tonight asking
that a half-holiday be given 10 the men
on Friday during July and August in
stead 1t Is thought the master BARRIERS
will approve OF this plan and will meet
the BARRIERS more than half way in the
matter.
The questions involved will come up to-
night when the following resolution will
be presented.
whereas a signed circular letter was
sent out by our financial secretary for the
approval OF following demands:
That all barbershops outside OF the
first district shall open no earlier then s
a. m. week days and 1880 a. m and IL D.
IN. Saturdays ...r.
That the minimum wage pHtd 70 Jour-
neymen all over the city. sl2 per week be
demanded:
That every journeyman be given a half
day off:
BE IL therefore, resolved, that the de-
mands OF a halliday be modified TO a de-
mand TO a half-holiday beginning the
first Friday In July and ending the last
Friday in August;
And being further resolved, that the
above questions be submitted TO referen-
dunn vote OF the membership OF this
union I'm the following form:
Are you in favor of minimum wage Of
Sl2 for journeymen BARRIERS all over this
city--vote yes or no.
Are you In favor that all barber shops
outside the first district 10 open at a.
m. and close at p. m. week days and
1880 a. m. and IL p. m. Saturday-vote yes
or no.
Are you in favor OF a half holiday be-
ginning the first Friday In July and end
ing the last Friday in August-vote yes
or no.
And being further resolved, that II said
questions are adopted in whole. or in part
by two-thirds vote OF its members the
said demand will be made on our en-
ployes at once.
And be It further resolved, that said
resolution be spread upon the minutes OF
this meeting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
DERBY HAT SAVES
TOBIN FROM DEATH

nation they had requested. Tobin turn
ed and was about 20 proceed up the
turnpike, when he felt grasp on mis-
shoulder. and at the same moment a
blackjack crashed down upon the young
mans head. He staggered. but before he
fell he was seized. as near as he can re-
member. in the arms OF the other two
men. and thrown bodily down the ten
foot embankment on the side of the road
way.
When he regained consciousness he
found himself I'm a bog OF mud and water.
lie put his hand TO his head. but found
that his derby was still on, and although
the blow dealt was a sereve one. the
stiff hat had lessened its force, and his
skull was not fractured To the hat
young Tobin says he owes his life.
lie pulled himself from the tangle ana
slowly made his way up the embank-
ment He looked down the road and saw
i'm the distance the forms OF the three
men as they ran in the direction OF Grey
stone.
Tobin then made his way 10 the Cen
tredale hotel and tried several times 10
summon Chief OF Police Willis by teie-
phone. His efforts were unsuccessful, and
IL vas not until this morning that the
town police were notified.
The young man is at a loss 20 account
for the motive OF the hold-up. As far az
he could see. the men were not intoxi-
Gated. and he knows OF no enemies he
has I'm the world. He is OF the opinion
that the motive OF the gang was robbery.
but that they were frightened away by
someone whose footsteps were heard
passing along the farther end OF the road.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
OLD HOME WEEK
HEADQUARTERS
NEARLY READY

II was expected that the headquarters
OF the executive committee on the Old
Home Week celebration would be opened
this morning in the McCuller-Parker
building on Westminster street but the
place Is not I'm the proper condition yet.
The committee will occupy the bottom
floor or the building and will probably
take It's occupancy next Wednesday.
Secretary r. II. Aldred is in New YORK;
In consultation with the railroads In re-
gard 20 lower rates and arranging TO give
publicity 10 the proposed celebration.
The subcommittee meetings or Wednes-
day will be as follows: IL a. m. commit
tee on organization: 12 O'Clock noon. COM
mittee on publicity: p. m, committee on
the military reception and celebration: 3
p. m, COMMITTEES on the trades reception,
exhibition and. celebration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
DUNN ANSWERED
BY THE MAYOR
AND REP. HOGAN

derstaud and appreciate the intentions
and desires OF the friends OF reform
much better than any small coteria OF
men who have made office-seeking and
office-roiding business for se'flsh
ends
II any appeal IN this case be neces-
7ary we can confidently appeal from
the narrow Judgment OF those who
only pretend TO and play at represent
ing the real rights and interests OF the
people 10 the better and higher Judg-
ment OF the people themselves. Such
an appeal TO the people has served us
well and Will serve us I'm the end"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
COLLINS HAS Al
GROUNDS Of ERROR
BEFORE COURT

The case of State Cornelius Bransfield,
complainanD against Albert b. Collins
on exceptions 30 the decision OF the jus
tice OF the superior court. Mr.. Collins
was found gdiiss b,rrs fury End the YER
dict was sustained by Judge Brown.
Now the defendant has fled Al grounds
OF error In his bill of exceptions. but the
main point made was that the premises on
which the liquor was taken in Westerly
was not owned by him but by a corpora
ton. Mr. Collins Is a registered phar-
macigt and the state offered testimony TO
show he owned either 96 or o. shares OF
the stock OF the corporation and was
treasurer and president OF thee ompany,
lie says there was no evidence OF his be-
ing on the premises or knowing of any
liquor being kept illegally when the liquor
was seized.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
HOW NEWS OF 4
RAILROAD WRECK
WAS FORWARDED

Los Angeles, Cal May 13.--A despatch
received here discloses how the first news
OF the accident at Honda reached the rail-
road officials Ii is said that after the
accident Conductor Jones climbed the
nearest telegraph pole and with a tele-
raph instrument provided for such pur-
poses tapped one on the dispatchers' wires
connected with the San Luis Obispo dyt-
sion office and told OF the wreck.
The men at the other end OF the line
doubted his story believing someone was
playing a practical Joke, but consterna-
tion followed when in confirmation OF his
identity the conductor read copy OF his
last order. The news was Immediately
sent to Santa Barbara and other points.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
AUTOMOB|L|sTS
GET into COURT
AND ARE FINED

Amin r. Tripp OF New Bedford, and Ed
ward B. Jennings. also from Massachu-
setts. were each fined $40 and costs for
operating automobiles In this city with
out displaying required registry num-
bers.
Louis Blair, OF Norwich. Conn. after
having pleaded not guilty twice ana
after two retractions. was fined SIS and
costs for driving an automobile at a
pace faster than a common travelling
speed. II was said by the police that
he passed over the measured course on
Hope street a quarter OF a mile In IS
seconds. lie said he was not speeding
his machine over 10 miles an hour.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
NEGRO PASTOR
CALLED TO DOOR;
"A ALLY AOT

Carlisle. Ky. May 13-Rev. w. NJ. p
Richards. pastor of the First Christian
church (negro). was called 90 his door
Saturday night and shot five times. He
died yesterday Jesse Merchant and Miss
1lermania Duryea, both of Louisville. are
in Jail.
Merchant Is the son OF a former pastor
here In his dying statement Pastor
Richards said Merchant did tho shooting.
hut Miss DIyyea insists that she shot
Richards because ne betrayed her while
che was living in Tennessee and was be-
trofhcd 10 Merchant,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13

Seated in an electric car and on his way
10 his work this morning. Henry A. New
man. n wood-turner suddenly fell 10 the
floor of the car, dead from an attack OF
heart failure.
Newman left his wife and daughter at
their home on Barney street. Pawtucket,
shortly before s o'clock and boarded a
Bristol county line electric. When the car
had reached the state armory in Paw
tucket nearly a dozen people had alight-
ed. The car rounded the curve by the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
A NEW BUSINESS BLOCK
TO BE ERECTED HERE

The inspector OF buildings Spencer d.
Hapkins. has issued a permit 10 the An
drews a. Spelman company 20 erect a
two-story structure, 70xlZ. at the corner
OF Dorrance and clifford streets. TO be
used for a business block.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
DROPS
DEAD ON A CAR

side OF the armory and the passengers
were Mortified 10 see a man fall heavily
to the floor.
The car was Immediately stopped and
the body removed 20 the undertaking
rooms OF Mr.. Manning, nearby
Medical Examiner French was sum
moned and after viewing the remains pro-
nounced death due to heart failure. When
he kissed his wife and daughter goodbye
this morning Newman was apparently In
the best OF health and spirits.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
PINE RIDGE CAMP
BOXES WERE LOOTED

Patrolman g. NJ. Hindmarsh yesterday
morning discovered that John Schemin~
gers saloon on Snow street. had been
broken into. Investigation disclosed that
entrance had been gained through a sky-
light. that the thieves had robbed twc
Pine Ridge camp boxes and departed
through cellar window.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
WILL PREPARE CONTRACT
FOR REMOVAL OF SWILL

The aldermanic committee on health
met In the city hall at $3.50 O'Clock this af-
ternoon 10 frame contract for the removal
OF swill and house offal.
The special committee on the widening
OF Flmwood avenue met mt 4 o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
POCKET PICKED WHILE
ON A TROLLEY CAR

u. r. Briggs " WEXFORD reports that
his pocket was picked of SOC while he was
on an East Greenwich car near Daboil
street and Elmwood avenue on Sunday
afternoon
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
Her Purse Stolen

Dora Carlo OF Is Crout street had her
pocket picked of a wallet containing $3.50
while she was In crowd Saturday night
thur avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
Lost Part OF Finger /,

Nathan sheran. OF - Chalkstsne ave
nue., had the index finger of his right
hand cut OF an the second Joint. IL being
caught In the chain OF his bicycle, while
hs was cleaning It yesterday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
Boy Missing From Home

samuel Kirkorian. aged ?. Is reported
as missing from his home at IS West
River street.
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Mrs. Hickam was much concerned
about her youngest son. He had de-
yeloped a peculiarly of which he had
previously shown no trace that Of
walking in his sleep. In great distress
Of mind she told, her husband
Samuel she said, do you know
that Johnny is a somnambulistT'
"A what?"
"a somnambulist He walks in his
Sleep
when did he begin to do that"
Il never noticed it until last night
After he had gone to bed and was
sound asleep he got up, dressed him
self. went out to the woodshsd and
brought i'll an armful of kindling"
He did that in his sleep?"
He did. / watched him. He didn't
know thing about it this morning
either. How can you explain such a
thing?"
"H'mphr calculated Mr. Hickam 4
can't But if he had gone out while
he was wide awake, Lucinda, and done
such thing as that voluntarily it
would have been good deal harder to
explain. Youths Communion.
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thread and finer braid until the re-
suit is something very novel and dec
orative in the lace line.
Among the handmade trimmings Is
trellls work of taffeta, the effect
chiefly wrought through the medium OF
narrow strappings, filled in with ii
waved arrangement of the silk closely
gathered at intervals
In silk petticoats the newest colors
are yellow. shading from canary TO
golden brown hue. and shaded silks In
three tones
Fine straw hats with wings and ro-
settles Of straw are among the novelties
seen in the shops
Morning gowns that are made with
breakfast jackets and skirts to match
are both dainty and comfortable. Here
Is one made of dotted challis and trim
med with lace Dotted swiss carried
out in the same design would be
charming for summer morning gown.
JUDO CHOLLET