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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
CITY POLICE To "STR|KE"
THE COMMISSION FOR
INCREASED SALARIES

Providence has one OF the finest. IL IL
Is one OF the smallest, police forces
In the country and can well AFFORD to
spend 100000 a year for a larger
number OF patrolmen at better pay
than they are now receiving.
OFFICERS REASSURED.
Chief Patrick Egan wasn't consulted
nor were any Of the captains. who
recently received increases OF 5000
each per year before the petition was
drawn up.
Some OF the officers were a little
dubious at nrst about signing this
round robin" but found reinsurance
in the well known sentiments OF
Chairman William III. Luther, who,
though a great disciplinarian, Is a
firm believer I'm the right and efficacy
OF petition. In fact the commissioners,
with his colleagues. is now contem-
plating the framing OF petition TO the
city council for a larger appropriation
for the police department In order to
improve the efficiency OF the entire
force.
CHAIRMAN LUTHER'S VIEWS.
Chairman Luther said this afternoon,
when apprised Of the fact that a Pc
ton was in circulation, that the mat
ter had not officially been brought to
his attention. though he had learned
OF II this morning. IT could not say
WHAT dCtlon tue DOdTu viii take TX
such a petition makes its appearance"
he said. The board is disposed, OF
course. to deal fairly with the police
men and does not desire to see them
overworked or underpaid- We have
a fine set of men and are proud OF
the police department and wish to not
only keep II efficient. but to improve
IL in every possible way.
REQUIRES CONSIDERATION.
This salary question, however re-
quires much consideration and cannot be
treated or hand.
Comparisons with the pay in other
cities where conditions are at all like
those In Providence may s-~y whether
present salaries here are adequate We
had some figures a few years ago. and as
I recall them now they showed that our
men were very well paid at that time.
Conditions may have changed materially
since that time.
ut will do no harm for the officers to
present a proper request / am a firm be-
lever In the right of petition and will
give any such communication all the con-
sideration IL merits
Col. Harold j. Gross was ont of town
and Commissioner Lewis J. Pierce could
not be found this afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
OPPOSES ONE YEAR
CONTRACT FOR
SW|LL REMOVAL

years. Il gives those who desire TO bid
an opportunity 10 make an allowance Tor
the cost OF the equipment or OUTFIT.
Another matter TO be considered IL
that a great number OF persons have
the privilege OF removing swiu and ex-
ercise this privilege and Notwithstanding
this privilege Mr.. Barney is paid, as ] am
Informed, fifteen and one-half cents per
capita.
''In concluding permit me 10 say that
I do not ask that the Durfee brothers
alone be allowed 10 bid on this contract.
but do ask that they. with any other per
son or persons who so desire. may have
this privilege and I further request that
a proposition be submitted for not less
than five years so that the city OF Provl-
dence may receive the benefit OF having
this work done at the lowest price.
"If the city could save a substantial
sum OF money by letting this contract for
FIVE years II is a business proposition and
the city should have the benefit OF the
saving
Trusting you will give this matter fair
consideration. j remain
Very truly yours.
THOMAS III. HOLTON"
APPEAR BEFORE BOARD.
Mr.. Holton appeared today In support OF
his letter.
The committee on health consists OF DR..
John c. Budlong. chairman; Alderman
William X Reynolds and Henry Fletcher.
The board as a whole is understood TO
be against making a one-year contract
for the reasons stated in Mr.. Holton's
letter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
MAYOR PLEASED
BY PROPOSAL OF
R. !. COMPANY

Mayor Patrick j. Mccarthy said today
that he was pleased to learn that Cen
eral Manager A. f. Potter OF the Rhode
island company has taken steps TO insure
the presence OF only the most competent
motormen on the fast electric cars of the
Rhode Island company.
u was surprised 10 learn" he said,
that the railroad company all these
years prior TO the advent OF the New
Haven railroad management had not re-
quired the highest visual qualification
from it's motormen. who are so largely
responsible for the lives OF millions Of
passengers every year.
"The neglect may have cost the COM
pany many thousands OF dollars that
have been assessed by Juries because OF
accident cases
''The public Is entitled TO the best pos
sible service from the company and its
employees and the ability OF the man at
the controller TO see and determine where
he is going is not the least important
qualification for the position.
Il am pleased TO learn from The News
Democrat that General Manager Potter
has taken up this subject OF having peri
odic tests made TO determine whether the
sight of motormen remains up TO the
standard the company may fix when 1t
engaged them.
This course will largely help assure
the public that measure OF protection 10
which II is entitled In view OF the dan
gers OF travel.
II believe also that persons to whom
licenses TO run automobiles may be is
sued should be able TO pass satisfactory
sight tests. as these vehicles. which are
called cars are nothing more nor less
than Locomotives propelled BY, by steam gas, n
often at far higher rates OF speed than
the electric cars make.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
SCHOOL
IN aid OF WORk|AG
WOMEN AND GIRLS

Dedham. Mass, June GA school IN
which women and girls, especially those
of Boston and vicinity, shall be instruct
ed in housework, trade or any business
suitable for women, which chall "enable
them TO earn an independent and honor
able living and teach them the nobility
and dignity OF Industrial labor" is provid-
ed in the will OF the late Frank B. Cot
ton. the Brookline banker. which was
filed for probate here today.
The estate Is valued at $780, 600 OF which
about half is left i'm trust to certain ben
eficiaries. At the death OF the trust ben
eficiaries the residue OF the estate Is to be
devoted to the founding OF the school.
The school, according to the wish OF
the testator. is designed for the women
and girls ''of the poorer or middle class.
without any regard to religion, nationality
or color"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06

The 300 or more police officers OF Provi-
dence win soon strike for more pay.
That is. they will strike the honorable
ed. but pointed petition 20 this end.
The petition Is now in circulation at all
the stations, and most OF the patrolmen
have signed Il.
The document, which reads as follows.
will probably be ready TO present 10 the
board at its meeting next Tuesday after
noon.
TEXT OF LETTER.
providence. r. l., June 3. 1907.
ITO the Honorable Board OF Police
Commissioners. Providence, r. l.:
'Dear Sirs--In consideration OF the
fact that the cost of living in the past
few years has advanced nearly, II not
quite. one-thir6. and also that every
wage Garner has had his or her salary
increased. we. the undersigned MEM
bers OF the Providence police force, do
hereby petition your honorable body
for an increase in salary.
MISUNDERSTANDING s1400 per year;
sergeants. 1890, per year. patrolmen,
after three years service. $500 per
year.
Salaries OF all not in the service
three years TO be raised accordingly.
PAY AT PRESENT.
At present there is difference of
only 13 cents a day between the pay
OF a sergeant and a patrolman and
only a few cents per day between the
pay OF lieutenant and a sergeant.
The inspectors" or detectives" who
do plain clothes duty. receive more
than either sergeants or lieutenants.
They are not included in the petition
now being so numerously signed. The
captains and chief inspector received
salary. increases when the force was
practically reorganized last February.
At that time the commissioners
might have favorably considered the
question OF raising the pay OF the
rank and file, but there was not sufri-
cient money on hand nor in sight The
situation has not yet improved in that
respect. nor will 1t probably improve
until the city council becomes more
liberal
WOULD COST ss0.0oo.
Such an increase would cost the city
ultimately about $50. 900 year for the
present police force, TO say nothing
OF the efforts the commissioners are
now making to increase the force by
so men at an additional cost OF about
$4,000.
Still, friends OF the police argue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
FORMER CREEK
CONSUL s PLEA
IS NOT GUILTY

Boston, June 6.-Michael Iatros. for
merly Greek consul at Lowell Mass
pleaded not guilty when arraigned In the
United States district court today on a
charge of smuggling Greek boys into the
United States.
was charged with perjury in swearing
falsely TO relationship with the smug-
gled individuals. also pleaded not guilty.
Both men were held for trial on Tues
day next. When the case of Ada Good
ing, who is charged with using the mails
with intent to defraud. was called. her
counsel announced TO the court that his
client was at the Relief hospital as a re-
suit of taking poison with suicidal intent
The case was postponed until such time
as the woman is able to appear for trial
The hospital authorities said that she
would recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
HUSBAND AND
WIFE SUING THE
R. |. COMPANY

A Jury In Judge Browns court today
heard testimony in the suits brought by
Pasqualina villa and her husband. Ca
tone villa, against the Rhode Island COM
pany. Mrs. Villa was a passenger. on
car bound from Riverside to this city on
July 3, 1904
When the car was opposite the Haute-
rive club 1t was so suddenly stopped by
the motorman that plaintif was thrown
against a seat and to the floor.
She was I'm delicate condition of health
at the time and the results were serious.
She asks 5000 damages.
Her husband asks $1,000 for loss of her
services and expenses incidental to the
treatment OF the injuries received. James
A. williams represents both plaintiffs and
Alonzo r. williams the defendant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
District Court Notes

Frank Stanley. aged IL. this morning
pleaded not guilty to being a vagrant and
was held In $500 for trial on Tuesday.
Matthew Hill OF North Providence was
fined 81 and costs for drunkenness lie
pleaded guilty TO dofacing building, the
door OF which he broke I'm with an axe.
and sentence was continued until Sept. q.
Patrick Howe pleaded not guilty 10 the
charge Of non-support OF his family and
was held in $500 for trial on Tuesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
JUDGE BROWN
DECIDES To SEND
CASE To AUDITOR

Judge Brown in the superior court to-
day after the plaintiff had been several
hours on the witness stand in the case OF
Michael j. Kelly VS. Prudential Life In
surance company OF America sent the
case to an auditor.
His honor made the suggestion. as not
not much headway wes being made In
the examination OF long accounts Coun-
sci for the plaintiff and defendant agreed
with the court that this was the best
course TO adopt.
Mr.. Kelly Is suing to recover $50 salary
ana commission as an agent Decision
was against him In the district court
Fitzgerald Higgins represent plaintiff
and r. Dew. O'Connor is attorney for
the defendant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
PRISONER IT
MOBILE MAY BE
IN EX-CONV|CT

Chicago, June. GA special from Mo-
bile, Ala. last night says: A man be-
lieved to be ID. A. Coughlin. ex-detectNe
and politician, convicted OF completely In
the murder Is years ago of DR.. Cronin in
Chicago, sentenced to the penitentiary,
later pardoned and who forfeited 500
600 bond while awaiting trial on charge
OF Jury bribing, Is under arrest in Mo-
bile.
The man gave his name as Davis and
refused to admit that he is Coughlin. He
said that he had been working for the
past six years for a fruit company In
Puerto Cortez.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
ONE MAN KILLED
BY GAS; ANOTHER
IN BAD CONDITION

Boston. June 6.--Two men, George.Smith
and John Omeara. were found uncon-
scious from gas in their room in South
Boston at S o'clock today and Smith fail
ed to revive. while the condition Of
o'Meara two hours later was reported as
being critical
The men We're employed I'm n nearby
stable and had "A room on the third floor
OF house on NJ street. IL is~ believed
that the cock TO the gas jet was left par
TALLY open by one OF the men who thought
that he turned Il fully of.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
BROKE WINDOW AND
WAS SOON IN CUSTODY

Patrolman Kean OF Station early
this morning heard the sound OF break
ing glass while he was on South Water
street and followed the direction OF
the sound. While thus engaged he
saw a man enter the yard OF the Harris
oil company and watched him. The
man went to a broken window and be-
gan to remove fragments from the
sash. when the officer placed him un-
der arrest.
IL Is thought the man broke the
window and left the place temporarily
because of the noise the breaking glass
made.
The man gave the name OF Thomas
Moore and said he came from Newark.
n. j.. recently.
In the district court this morning
he was fined s. and costs for defacing
building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
BODY MAY Be
THAT Of A GIRL
WHO El0PEO

New York, June 6.-The body OF a girl,
which the police believe may be that of
Floretta Whalley. who eloped from
Hampstead. L. L.. with Jere Cooke. a for
'mer minister in that town on April 3, was
found in the Harlem river, near ed street
today.
The body had been in the water about
10 days. II was that OF a girl about 1G
years OF age. 100 pounds In weight. with
blue eyes and brown hair The police of
Hampstead have been asked TO come to
New York to view the body.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
KING MAY BE PUT
ON PROBATION

1T seems to me that ran up against
something" said owen King, whose
nose was bruised and bloody TO Judge
Lee in the district court today, when
asked IL he fell down stairs
King. who is o. had pleaded guilty
TO being a common drunkard. The
court was told that the old man had
been drinking for some time, and that
liquor so affected him that he would
fall down. and that he was a danger
to himself. Sentence was continued
one week, as probation was recon-
mended.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
DISSOLUTION OF THE
DOUMAA NEAR AT HAND

st. Petersburg. June Elm spite OF
semi-official denlals rumors OF the APP
preaching dissolution OF parliament con-
Qnue TO circulate in influential quarters.
President Golovine appeared yesterday
evening before the comlttee OF the low
er house which Is considering law re-
latng 20 the invlolabillty OF deputies
from arrest and demanded quicker work
saying that the emperor had blamed par
lament for it's dilatoriousness and adding
that the law must be ready for considera-
tlon next week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
CAME WITH The
CIRCUS AND COT
into TROUBLE

HAL" Casey. who says he came TO
this city from South Carolina with the
circus, yesterday went into Harry Fried
mans tailor shop. and on his departure
took with him roll OF cloth valued at
$l2.60.
t. Later he was captured by the police,
and when arrested took from his pocket
a bottle Of whiskey and smashed IL on
the Crawford street pavement.
In the district court this morning he
was fined Sl5 and costs for the larceny
and s. and costs for throwing glass in the
street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
c. 0. P. STATE
EX-C0MM|TTEE
TO MEET soon

A meeting of the executive committee Of
the Republican state central committeeihas
been called for next Tuesday at 1870 a.
M, at Republican headquarters in the
Butler Exchange.
II will probably be decided at that time
whether a meeting of the full state COM
mittee will be called for next week to
consider the dilemma in which the once
harmonious and aggressive grand old
psrty'' now finds itself.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
BR|STOW Goes TO
W0RKH0USE As
STURDY bEGGAR

Henry Brlstow. coored man. told
Judge Lee this morning he would be will
ing To return To Maryland, his home.
How Will you get there?" asked the
court.
II don't know, unless / am given my
fare" said Bristow.
That cannot be done" said the court,
who sentenced him to six months at the
state workhouse.
ISristow had pleaded guilty TO being a
sturdy beggar. Capt. Stone said the man
came to this city three years ago. room
ed at cheap lodging houses and begged
what money he could. Bristow is 6S years
old
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
SUFFERS FROM
FIT AND NOT FROM
An ASSAULT

Boston, June e-It was the opinion of
the police today that Miss Edith Good
rich, who was found insensible on the
floor of her fathers laundry in RoXbury
yesterday with bruises about the head
and shoulders and a concussion of the
brain. from which she had not recovered
at 10 a. m today was overtaken by an
epileptic ht some time during Tuesday
night.
At the City hospital today very little
hope was entertained OF Miss Goodrich's
recovery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
FRENCH SAILORS
OBEY ORDERS;
STRIKE ENDED

Paris. June s-The seamen at practi-
cally all the ports Of France this morn
ing obeyed the order of the national COM
mittee at Marseilles and returned to work
Marine Minister Thomson has dispatch
ed number Of naval officers TO Havre
TO insure the sailing of La Provence this
evening for New York but II is probable
that her own crew will take her out.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
COSTELLO WILL
Be TRIED FOR
N0N-sUPP0RT

John Costello. when arraigned I'm the
district court this morning on the charge
OF non-support OF his family. told the
court he worked. and that his wife coll
lected At the shop every Saturday the
money he earned
Judge Lee entered a plea Of not guilty
and held Costello In 500 surety for trial
on Tuesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
APPROVE INSTRUCTIONS
TO PEACE DELEGATES

Paris. June 6.--The instructions to the
French delegates 10 the peace conference
at The Hague were approved by the cabi-
net today and Foreign Minister Pichon
tomorrow will explain In parliament the
French attitude on the principal ques-
tons
VI. Pellott. the French minister AZ The
Hague. has been added 10 the French
plenipotentiar1es.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
WOMAN FINED FOR
THEFT OF A SKIRT

Mary Murphy yesterday while drunk
went into the house OF Elizabeth Norman
and asked for drink OF water. While
the Norman woman was procuring the
water the Murphy woman secreted
skirt, valued at $50. under her cloak and
departed with H. She was soon arrested.
and this morning was fined $50 and costs
for larceny.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
ANGRY WORKMEN
KILL AN ENGINEER

Lodz. Russian Poland, June 6-Some
dismissed workmen today shot and killed
n civil engineer named Reiss. director OF
Posenaskys spinning mills. and mortally
wounded Director Arniecker OF Karsch's
tannery. The assasslns escaped
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
FINED SIS AND COSTS
FOR THEFT OF TROUSERS

Richard German yesterday went into
Reuben Volpe's tailor shop 20 have his
trousers repaired. When he left he took
with him a pair OF trousers, valued az s..
In the district court this morning he
pleaded guilty to larceny. and was fined
SIS and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
TOO BADLY DAMAGED
TO BE FLOATED

Halifax. n. s., June 6.--The wrecking
plant sent here 90 make an attempt 20
float tho steamer Universe. which sank
some time ago az White Head. is being
brought back An examination OF the
steamers hull by divers showed that she
was too badly damaged TO be noated,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
QUICKLY CAUGHT AFTER
STEALING RUBBER HOSE

James Burns and Fred Roker last night
night tore from the water cock on the
house al 3os Friendship street a hose.
valued at s.. but were arrested before
they sold II. In the district court this
morning each were fined SIS and costs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-03
BRYAN MAY RUN.

In an interview last week w. J.
Bryan virtually admitted that he
would be a candidate for the Presi-
dental nomination before the uext
Democratic National Convention.
"While l have not yet announc-
ed that I would be a candidate "
said Mr.. Bryan, II have not stated
that l would not be a candidate.
Such high honor as the presiden-
tial nomination is something that
no American citizen should decline. "
Mr. Bryan said there was no
foundation for the story to the eff
feet that he would, if nominated
favor the selection of Senator Will.
liam ]. Stone, of Missouri, as chair
man OF the Democratic National
Committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-03

Americas foreign trade has been
considerably helped both by the
work OF this bureau and by the
establishment Of the Bureau OF
Manufactures under control of the
Department Of Commerce and
Labor. One of the latest moves of
the Bureau of Manufactures will be
Of interest TO great many COM
munities. There has been accum-
ulated in the bureau a varied col
lection of samples from all parts Of
the world showing articles adapted
to sale in various communities.
There is a collection of more than
$50 samples of cotton cloth of
various patterns and textures
adapted to the market in China;
there are also specimens Of soap,
canned goods, and preserved food,
shoes, wall paper, clothing and a
great many other articles each
adapted to the needs and wishes OF
some particular foreign community.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-03
Forcing Fish Law Obedience.
Nearly 500 Arrests for Violations During
the Past Year.

Chief Warden John w. Criswell,
in his annual report to Fish Com
missioner w. Il. Meeban, shows a
higher degree of hsh law enforce
ment during the past year than
ever before.
The total number Of arrests from
December 1, 1905, to December I,
1906, was 4o5. There were AL
convictions, 81 acquittals, SO com.
mitted to Jail, SI4, 362.5o imposed
in fines, and SS5a2. so collected.
Forty-two cases appealed to the
County Courts, II were disposed
of, four were appealed to the Super
ior Court and two disposed of final
ly. Of the 4o5 arrests, 200 were
made by the regular wardens, 2o3
by special wardens and 80 by the
State Police and constables.
There were 81 distinct offenses
charged. Of the offenses there
were 20 dynamiting, "a for illegal
dip nets, 4I for short trout, I.3 short
bass, I6 game fish out Of season,
20 for gigging, 80 for outline fish
ing, 63 fish baskets, 20 excessive
number of lines, 55 fishing on Sun
day.
According to reports Of wardens
the dangers and resistance to Of
fcers engaged in enforcing the fish
laws have greatly diminished a.
mong the natives Of the State. but
a class of the unnaturalized foreign
element are still very persistent and
defiant and must be approached
with care when arrests are necess-
ary. During the year one warden
was murdered and two others SER
iously wounded while in the act of
arresting unnaturalized foreigners.