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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
R|CCAs FATE
NOW IN HANDS
Of THE JURY

This afternoon Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Collins finished his argument for the
prosecution I'm the case of State VS.. An
tonic Ricca. Walter II Barney made the
closing argument for the prisoner.
Only one statement of the prisoner ex-
cited special comment and that was the
claim that the revolver in the struggle
after he had slipped and fallen went off
accidentally. At the time II was dis
charged he claimed he was simply chang
ing II from one pocket TO the other
Ricca Is charged with the murder OF
Luigi Teducci on Dec. /. 1906. The two
men met on Atwelrs avenue and after
receiving several blows with a stick Ricca
started TO run away. He stumbled and
fell and while the other man. according
to witnesses, had him by the throat. a
| pistol was fired.
No one saw at whom the pistol was
aimed before the firing. One witness
swore that Ricca showed the pistol long
| before It was fired and when he had a
| good opportunity TO discharge 1t but in
stead only changed the pistol from one
| pocket TO the other.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

him and me 10 let up on them. and Com
missioner Pierce's friends and the com
missioner himself would feel the same
way about IL.
The only safe rule for the board to fol-
low, and we are following IL. is 10 en-
force the law We have instructed the po-
lice 10 do their duty and we do not want
TO know anything about any case they
are justified in bringing. II would dis
courage and demoralize them completely
when they do their duty 10 have the com
mission, or any member OF IL, 10 step In
and refuse 10 prosecute the person conf
planned against.
THE plan we have adopted II to let the
general public, automobile owners In par
ticular. know that the board intends to
enforce the law, 10 make the law plain
and then. II the warnings. OF which many
have been giveln. are neglected, TO let
those who violate the law take the con-
sequences.
MUST OBEY THE LAW.
"The automobile owners, the board
feels, are but small proportion OF the
people OF Providence and they are en-
titled 10 only such consideration as
are other citizens who obey the laws
up within the city limits. Indeed,
know many who are extremely cautious
and agree heartily wit hthe board IN
its attitude The officers OF the Rhode
Island Automobile club are co-opera-
! ting. | believe, heartily with the board
as are many others who view the mat
| ter in the proper spirit
1T isn't the desire OF the chairman
! OF this board nor OF any other mem
! Der 20 be unduly harsh in enforcing the
| law. but the recent fatal 'accident'
prove conclusively that some effective
/ check shoul dbe put upon the speed o.
automobiles and other vehicles within
1 the city limits An auto making q
/ miles an hour is going nearly 80 fee
| a second. One making eight miles Il
yet an aut othat was making eigh
| miles, IL was stated, could not b
! stopped the other day In time TO pre-
vent IL from killing man who wa
! crossing the street. What chanc
| would a pedestrian have 70 escape al
auto making two and half times tina
! speed?"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
$1,000 VERDICT
SET ASIDE BY THE
SUPREME COURT

The supreme court today granted de-
tcrdants petition for new trial In the
case OF Marie st. Armand OF Woonsocket
against Manville company. Plaintiff was
at work i'm the Social mill, and claimed
that the breaking OF n chain and the
winding of IL around her arm threw her
against n machine and broke her arm.
Jury gave the plaintiff a verdict for 1920
I'm a rescript the court says the evil
dence strongly preponderates that the
machine was so constructed that the acci-
dent could not have happened as she
claimed. IL appears TO the court that the
plaintinf herself started the machine
which drew I'm her armm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
BANK CASE IS
HEARD BY THE
SUPREME COURT

Chief Justice Douglas and Justices Du-
bois. Blodgett. Johnson and Parkhurst
today heard the case OF Edward O'Neill
VS.. New England Trust company on de-
fendants exceptions to the ruling OF
Judge Baker that the jury must return a
verdict for plaintiff. On March u. 1901.
plaintiff deposited with defendant bank
the sum of SEQ and received a pass book.
At the time Of the making OF this deposit
and until after a suit brought by one
"Morty' oDonoughue against one Ed
ward O'Neill wherein the defendant bank
was sought to be charged as garnishee
The defendant bank failed to file an af-
hdavit until an execution was placed In
the officers hands. There was at the
time money in the bank in the name of
Edward III. ONeill.
william Il. Durham. president, In an
AFFIDAVIT given after execution contained
this statement: 1T was the impression
1 remember that a wrong person had
been named In this suit or. in other words
the party named on our books was not
the proper party, said trust company had
In Its hands at date OF service OF the
writ $50 belonging TO the defendant" II
Is now admitted that the plaintfr in this
case was not the party o'Donoughue
was after. The bank sent letter TO the
plaintiffs given address. 4os Benefit
street. at least that is the address he
had placed on card when ne made his
deposit. but he had moved. About year
after making the deposit Mr. O'Nelll
went again TO the bank and found out
for the first time that his money had
been attached.
He was told that his money had been
paid out TO Mr.. O'Donoughue' attorney.
The piaintin began suit against the bank
Bliss a Walsh. counsel for plaintiff. ar
gued today that Judge Bakers directions
that the jury return a verdict for him
was correct. as the general principle Of
law applicable TO the paying over OF the
money OF a deposition by n bank Is that
the bank is liable To- the depositor ~ said
payment was made contrary 10 the by
laws OF the bank or is paid over through
the negligence OF said bank
The plaintiff admitted that his full
name Is Edward j. oNeill, but that 'he
had not used the J. In years" william
j. Brown, counsel for the defendant, ar.
gued that I'm order 20 hold the defendant
responsible the plaintiff must be free from
blame and that plaintiff I'm this instanc,
was negligent in not giving his ful
name TO the bank. Mr.. Brown argued
that uJdge Baker had incorrectly ruled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
STANDING IN
THE: 0 'GORMAN
VOTE CONTEST

Todays standing In the voting contest
does not show any great change In the
leaders. Some OF those who had A good
many votes have dropped out Those re-
naming are as follows:
School teachers-Annie r Burdick,
80 092: William T., Peck. l54 O22: Margaret
Mahoney. S06,9lS Frank n. Spratt 0l,055;
Gage, 16ll; Miss Heck, 1886; Miss Willis.
45T1
nographers-Esther Donegan. e3,I54;
Julia Carmoches, a'O96; Miss Green TO-
Cierks-I. r. Smith. 202.s7s; Charles Gal
lagher, S7l $50: J. Ritchie, 1920; Il. c.
Irons. 5000; l. Rubin, 4oo.Sli; j. Benia-
operatlves-P. Farrell: lososS; L; Gold
Macl1ay. ai22; II. London. l35.iSi.
Policemen-James Lee, ili903i Lewis
Irish, s5iS2 Con DAILY. POS. .7i2; G. McNa-
NEE, 123.G53; h. j. Benson, e9.567.
Firemen--J ]. McGovern. 555,157; Edw.
r, Fitzpatrick 444.646; Chief Steere,
33s 415: +. c. Henry. 2l20l; J. c. Nell,
s2.526: Sisson. 1924
Letter Carriers-Charles T. Hall. l0s.-
74S, j. T. Tatio. 227565: Samuel T.
Gardiner. si2.S6i; T. J. Mcconnell, 1l2'-
SS4; n. s. Watt. IL ,I96; Kcnahan. 20i5.
Union Labor Mon-Charles Lee. S6i 557:
Carl Robb. 1900: ]. II. Cronin. 25,0Os;
j. Coleman, 1851
Conductors-S. H. Iawton, 2il,7s2;
Charles Mowry. 1i54l9; Jack Leach. 1S0,-
O5i; II. n. Sheldon. 4S05: q. T. Bagley,
2i5.i6s: Archie Horton. 4l,247; u. J. sui
Ivan 402is; J. r. Reilley, i59,555; c. Tib-
belts. 6S 52S
Motormcn-A. NJ Buddington. 1851:
r o'Brlen. Sg9l: r., Thorpe. Si,655: ]. ~
Brady. 90. 207: w. r. Arnold. 1880; T.
$. Kerrigan. 4o565; Botham. 1859; T. NJ
Luther. i6S5t.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
COAL COMPANY
AVID TRACTORS
IN LIT CATION

Before Presiding Justice sweet!and and
n turv was begun today the trial or the
suits OF Curran s. Burton VS.. j. W. b!sAop
company and of the j. w. Bishop COM
pany against Curran & Burton IN the
nrst case the amount OF damages claim
ed is e0,000 and In the secand case S-V'VOo
damages are claimed.
Curran & Burton claim that on Novem-
ber II. 1904 they entered into contract
with defendant by which coal handing
plant consisting OF coal pocket; eoa4
bin. screen pocket, digger trestie ana p!as-
form with foundation therefor and stable
at Providence IN accordance with certain
plans and specifications for sSloZo ana
that said work was 10 be done IN
sound, substantial and workmanllKe man
ner. Curran IL Burton a. Curran claim
that while they were always willing 10
do their part the defendant wholly neg
lected and omittel TO do and perform cor-
tain works which were requisite ana nec-
essary to be done under the contract.
II Is claimed that certain piles were
short and improperly driven that certain
posts were OF much smaller size than re-
auired; that the frames in the bins We're
not as required by the specifications and
that there were NUMBER OF other oe-
fects IN construction.
Owing TO the imperfect work and con-
struction the trestle gave way and the
bins. other parts OF the structure We're
badly damaged and the firm lost the ben,
eft OF the bins and other places Tor Goa
handling and storing and some coal.
The J. w. Bishop company claims II die
work FOR Curran & Burton the value o.
which is Sl6,s57.l3 for which it has no
been paid Dexter B. Potter and EdwarS
A. stockwell are attorneys for Curran o
Burton and Bassett e. Raymond represen
the ]. w. Bishop company
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
CHIEF OF POLICE
UNDER ARREST

Rockland. Me. May l7-Guy r. Libby.
who was shot last night at Thomaston
by Jesse w Peabody chief OF the
Thomaston police. while attempting 10 es-
cape from the latters custody, was in
a serious condition today. The bullet
which entered through the back several
inches below the right shoulder is feared
90 have penetrated the right lung, ana
has not been located yet
Chief Peabody. who was arrested by the
sheriff on the charge OF assault with
revolver with intent to kill. remained in
iail awaiting a hearing this afternoon
Libby had been arrested for refusing TO
paw service fee OF 81 in connection
with dog license and was walking from
an electric car to the lookup when he
broke away. Chief Peabody says he hreh
at the fleeing mans legs and overshot
Libby has a wife and three children.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
PROMINENT MILL
MEN At FUNERAL
OF Mr.. FLETCHER

The funeral OF Charles Fletcher. the
prominent retired mill man. who died at
the Hotel Touraine, Boston. Sunday night,
was held at the residence OF his son. Jo-
seph +. Fletcher. 377 Angel street, Mt
noon yesterday.
Those in attendance included we'll
known business associates OF the deceas-
ed, all the important manufacturing
plants in this part OF the country being
renresented. There was an official dele
CATION from Manufacturers lodge, No.
10. order OF odd Fellows. of which or
ganization Mr.. Fletcher had been men,
ber since 1870
Rev. George T.. Locke ID. d, or Bris-
tol, offlciated, and read the service OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
FUNERAL Of
Mr.. GODDARD At
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

The funeral OF Moses b. J. Goddard
was held at o'clock this afternoon at
st. Johns Episcopal church on North
Main street There were so many horai
tributes that IL required four hacks TO
carry them.
The church was we'll filled with the most
representative citizens OF the state, In
cluding many who were associated with
Mr.. Goddard in business way. There
were no services at the late home of Mr..
Goddard.
The services were conducted by Bishop
William N McVickar assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Lester Bradner, rector of the church;
Rev. Mr.. Il. q. Wilcox, assistant rector or
the church; and Rev. Mr.. Wor hington'
rector OF ST. Luke's church, East Green
wich, Mr.. Goddard attended while at his
country home.
Following the coffin were the immedi-
ate relatives OF the deceased, while the
church choir sang the hymn, Lord Make
Me Know My End OF Sorrow" Mrs. q
F. Wheelwright officiated as organist
| and Mr.. Wheelwright as chorister.
The following served as ushers: Orer
| Westcott. senior warden OF the church
Charles r. porrance. F. T., KichmSn1 pr1s
| Harry f. Fowler and Arthur A. Thomas
| There were no honorary bearers.
Those present besides the immediate
relatives OF the deceased were the follow
| ing: Gen. William Ames, G.. W. Ii
Mathewson. Herbert II. Barney. Roya
g. Taft, Robert w. Taft, John Carter B
| Woods, Liciurn Herreshoff, Louis HERE
| shoff. A. M. Coats.
George A. Seete. John r, Freeman
Samuel r. Durfee, William r. Weeder
Henry d. Sharpe. George W. Smith
/ Thomas w. Chace, DIR. George Mcfiske
| Henry Pierce, Harvey Welman, Amas
NJ Eaton, Edward L. Greene Nathanie
~. Smith, Charles Warren Lippitt, III.
| DuVillerd John c. Pegram, William
Hodgcman, II. IT, Place Charles Hoppir
Or. c. Talbot. Gilbert A. Phillips, WI
liam A. u. Chaplin. stephen O. Metcali
DIR. Robert Miller, Rathbone Gardner an
Theodore F.Greene.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
SUES TO RECOVER
AMOUNT He PAID
FOR LIQUORS

Everett L. Mitchell OF Lincoln has sued
the Hand Brewing company to recover
$500 paid IL for liquors sold In September
1906, and January, February and March
of the present year.
Mitchell says that the liquor was sold
TO him to he resold when IL was known
he had no license 10 sell liquor and that
under chapter 1O2 section go, he has the
right TO recover the money paid hack.
Page. Page u Cushing are his attor-
neys.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
BANKRUPTCY MATTERS
BEFORE REFEREE

The first meeting OF the creditors of WI
liam II. Carpenter OF Woonsocket was
held this morning In the office OF Referee
IN Bankruptcy Chester w BRrrows. Will
liam j Rich was elected trustee under a
bond OF $1,000
A second dividend OF per cent for the
creditors OF Charles l.. Abbott Of Paw
tucket was declared this morning by Ref
cree Barrows.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

Is the announcement made by the
Flint company, EOS and 2l0 Wey-
bosset street, of their famous stone
white refrigerators, which are now on
exhibition i'm their store. They have
attracted considerable attention, both
on account of their value as good
freezers and the low prices for the
same We are promised warmer
weather, when refrigerators will be In
demand This is good opportunity
TO make a selection from the best In
thecity The firm are also showing a
splendid line of carriages and go
carts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
SUPREME COURT HAS
OVERRULED EXCEPTIONS

Defendants exceptions in the case Of
Albert w Finnisan W. Howard A
Waterhouse have been oNerruled ~
ina supren,e court Plaintiff was bit
ten by = dog owned ny the defendant
and a Jury awarded him $1,000. Judge
baker redgf3 the amount OF OF .1sis dainsaSes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool. May 1.-THE market opened
firm today The demand for spot cotton
was moderate, prices firm, 1l.oo0 bales
selling at $50 OF these $500 bales were
American. The receipts were 1900 bales
OF these 920O bales were American.
Futures were selling as follows.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
CHICAGO GRAIN And WHEAT

Chicago May 1.-THE market opened
firm today. with wheat strong and corn
steady. Corn sellers are holding lot
higher prices. Wheat goes over the loo
mark and shows signs of fuctuatinS
from II to q.
Futures were selling as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
F INANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News-Democrat over
the private wire of LEWIS III. TAPPAN
& co. Bankers and Brokers. Banigan
Building
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

Market Closed ShOWIIIE a
vance, but little excitement.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
No Smallpox at Nushaeak

Arrivals from Nushagak deny the story published in outside papers stat ing that a case of smallpox had devel- oped at Nushagak. The facts in the case are, that a woman was taken ill there and the local physician at first thought the case was smallpox but later developments proved it to be another malady, from which the vic- tim has now recovered. The report sent out is apt to greatly inconven- fence the vessels engaged in trans porting salmon from Bristol bay, as a quarantine will in all probably be es- abolished against them in San Fran cisco, their home port.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Refuse to Handle Messages

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 27-Canadian operators here refuse to bundle mes- sages from the United States. They believe the alleged instructions said to have been wired out from President Small telling them to continue at work were faxed. They will not act until they receive an official letter from him.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
GEORGE KEENAN,
 UNDER ARREST
Former Chief of Police Dinan of San Francisco Charges
 Criminal Libel.
By Cable to The DaIly Gateway,

San Francisco, Aug. 30 EX-Chief of Police Dinan today secured a warrant for the arrest of George Kennan, the noted magazine writer, charging crim- inal libel in an article published Tn the September number of McClure's which accused Dinan specifically of taking certain graft money. Dinan says he will also try to have s. s. Mcclure brought to San Francisco to be tried with Kennan.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Seward Already
resources

controls the trade of the Yentna gold mining dis trict which old Alaska miners pronounce one of the coming bonanza camps of the territory It controls the trade of the numerous mining camps along Cook inlet and its arms. From it start the prospectors who are constantly pene- trating and exploring the interior between Cook inlet and the Panama in the search for rich depos- it's of the metals which abound in all it's hills and streams.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Ask Roosevelt TO Intervene

New York, Aug. 29-Leaders of the striking telegraphers announced today that they will appeal to President Roosevelt to take some action to settle the international strike. The coun- try's business is suffering and no change in the situation is reported anywhere and indications point to a long struggle unless a settlement is made,
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
BRIDGE DROPS
 100 TO DEATH
Continued from page 1.l

prosecutions will be instituted against the men responsible for the collapse.
 This afternoon it is known that the death list will not fall much short of lOO The best information gives lO2 as the number of men who went down with the bridge and only ten escaped alive. Of these two are dying. Divers are working to recover bodies from wreckage in the river. Scores of per sons were caught along the waterfront by steel meSheS but were saved by the trained engineers in charge.
 The investigation to fix criminal liability began this afternoon.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
JURY CONNECTS
 WY LOUIS GLASS
San Francisco Telephone Magnate Found Guilty of Bribing
 Supervisor,
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

San Francisco, Aug. 3l-Louis Glass was found guilty by the jury in ten minutes today upon the charge of bribng Supervisor Lonergan. The verdict for the prosecution is a great triumph. Glass will probably be sen fenced to three or four years in state prison. Patrick Calhoun, presi- dent of the United Railways, will be tried next upon bribery charge.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
BIC NEWSPAPER
 PLANT BURNS
Louisville COurier,JOurnal Build ing Totally Destroyed With
 Equipment.
av Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Louisville. Aug. 30 - The building occupied by the Courier-Journal was almost completely destroyed by fire early this morning. The file records of the paper and other valuable news paper property were consumed and the linotypes and presses entirely ruined. The fire started in the top story of the building and burned rapidly downward to the ground.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
YOU PAY YOUR MONEY
 AND TAKE YOUR CHOICE

Seattle, Aug. 29- Luke E. Wright, formerly governor of the Philippines, who has just retired as ambassador to Japan, says there is no danger of war with that country. EX-CongresSman Towne of New York says war is ex- tremely probable, Both have just ar rived from the Orient.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Hay Cut Off Brokers, Wires

New York, Aug. 28-Broker s throughout the United States who have private wires in their offices will lose the service of operators if they refuse to sign an agreement to SUD- port the closed shop principle with the union.
 George Gould is on his way home from Europe to direct the fight for the telegraph companies.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
MOROCCAN NATIVES START
 BOOM FOR NULL HAFIC

Paris, Aug. 29-Advices from Moroc- co state that the natives today hailed Null Hafc as sultan. The revolt against Sultan Muley Abdul Azziz is spreading.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Mrs. Kincaid Sues for Damages

Mrs. Alta Kincaid has sued the Alaska Central at Seattle for $l0,0OO damages on account of the death of her husband, Frank Kincaid, who was fatally hurt by the dropping of the hammer of pile-driver at the Seward dock, May 15, 1906. She charges neg ligence on the part of the company.
 The Panama Valley railroad will have trains running to Dome and Vault creeks by September l.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Looks Worse in rIorocco

Paris, Aug. 27-Advices from Mo- rocco state that Europeans there ask for more troops and warships as the situation is constantly growing more serious.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
BANDIT CHIEF
 HOLDS SULTAN
RaiSuli Controls Situation al Fez and Condition of Anar.
 chy Prevails.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Tangier, Aug. 26-The sultan is q captive at Fez. Raisuli, the bandit chief, controls the situation in that district, and anarchy holds full sway.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Alaska Messages Tied up

Seattle, Aug. 28 - Scores of Alaska messages for eastern points are tied up in the telegraph offices here by the operators strike.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Twenty Bodies Recovered

Quebec, Aug. 3l-Only twenty bodies have been recovered up to noon today of victims of the bridge disaster.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Limitless Coal Deposits

lie at Stewards back door. They have been ex- amined and analysed by the best experts and rated by them with the best bituminous coal of the Atlantic coast In another year this coal will be hauled to tide water over the Alaska Central railroad and can be mined in quantity to furnish steam to all the ships that sail the North Pacific, In few years it will furnish coke to smelters which will be erected at Seward to reduce the copper ores of that bonanza field, Prince William sound whose richest deposits are within few hours sailing.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
Seward Outfits Miners

For all this territory. From this town leads the best route to the new bonanza fields. They are more accessible than any other great district of Alaska, an important factor in their development.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31

graph lines, and President Small of the telegraphers' union, the Canadian operators will stick to their keys. The embargo on American messages has been lifted.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31
The Longest Railroad

in operation in Alaska has Seward for it's ocean terminus and it's track Iengthens each month. On the finest townsite in Alaska, at the head of the best harbor on the Alaska coast icefree every day in every year, Seward is building. The town has water works, electric lighting, sewerage; and it's development is based upon exhaustless re- sources.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-31

H. S. Farris of Seward was appoint ed United States commissioner at Unalaska by Judge Wickersham just before the adjournment of court. Al though the population is sparse the post is of considerable importance be- cause Unalaska is headquarters for a large district in which numerous crim- inal cases arise. It is there that nearly all troubles with Japanese poachers are first considered by law.