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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
YALE HARVARD
OARSMEN AWAIT
STARTERS WORD
CHILDREN TAKEN
FOR STARTING
LUMBER FIRE

Inspector Wilkinson yesterday afternoon
arrested Edward E. Powell, 51s years, 731
Harris avenue: Harold vanderberg, Z
years. III Harris avenue. and Bart Hogan,
5a years, III Harris avenue, on a charge
OF being implicated in the setting OF the
fire in l.. Sweets lumber yard on Harris
avenue on Tuesday afternoon
Capt. Whipple notified Commissioner
Luther, who Immediately went to the
Sixth station 10 interview the boys and
also to talk with John Manney. who saw
the boys feeding the flames. The police
say the boys admit having started the fire
but each accuses one of the others OF hay-
ing applied the match after the kinding
had been prepared. They said they had
packed paper between the bundles OF shin
giles and then soaked the material with
kerosene and set IL Attire.
After the examination Mr. Luther and
Capt. Whipple decided the boys were too
young TO be prosecuted and they were re-
leased to appear when wanted.
Commissioners Luther contrary to his
custom took part In the investigation in
view OF the large number of lumber yard
fires recently In this city. 1t has been the
commissioners belief from the beginning
that the fires were not set by man, but
by boys.
set was discovered and extinguished be-
fore II got under great headway, but it
was In the shngle shed, the most dan
gerous place on the property for flames
TO get start.
The police authorities decided not TO
prosecute the boys, because as they say
that on three occasions when the Wander
berg boy has been brought before the
district court on warrants for larceny. the
court has refused to act on the warrants.
on the ground that the lad was too
young TO be prosecuted. The police are
trying to find a way to have the boys
controlled and may refer the whole mat
ter to Agent Thurber of the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children, for
him TO investigate and decide whether or
not the boys are in proper home environ
ments.
While the police authorities will not
say that these boys have been the cause
of fires in other lumber yards, they do say
that they believe boys were responsible
for all of them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
DR. S. 5. BURTON
LOSES SUIT
FOR DAMAGES

Or. Sanford s. Burton loses his suit
against the Fletcher Manufacturing COM
pany. brought to recover for attendance
on Charles Stray, who some years ago
was injured at the defendants plant
Bray was not an employe of the COM
pany and the doctor was called to the
office by telephone. The superintendent
and assistant superintendent both claim
they told the doctor Bray was not an
employe An ambulance was summon ed
and Bray was taken home, though de-
fendant supposed he was being taken TO
a hospital Bray's injuries proved to be
very serious and DR.. Burtons services
were required for a long time.
In the superior court a verdict was
directed for the defendant. because the
man, not being an employe, would be
responsible. IL at all, only for an emer-
gency call, and because more than six
years had passed since DIR. Burton was
notified that the man injured was not an
employe OF the company. The supreme
court thinks this course was the proper
one.
Judge Dubois, who writes the opinion
OF the supreme court, says: IF the plain
tin had intended to treat the patient, at
the expense OF the defendant, II was his
duty TO inform the defendant OF that fact
20 the end that there might have been
such meeting of minds upon the subject
as would constitute contract. The plain
tiff, however, elected to remain silent
upon the subject not only for months
but for years, although he had been
previously instructed by the defendant In
another case 10 render monthly state
ments of his services when rendered
in its behalf; and when he finally brought
hts suit IL was more than six years after
the time when the defendant had notified
him that Bray was not in its employ
There Is evidence that there was no ex-
press contract, and there is no evidence,
in such circumstances, from which a con-
tract can be implied in favor of the plain
tiff"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
sTRA|hE FACES
MORE CHARGES
1T DEDHAM

Dedhan. Mass. June 27.-Charges
against Robert F. Straine OF Boston and
Annie NJ Duncan of Springfield. in con-
nection with an alleged attempt to alb
duct Mr.. Straine's daughter Dorothy
from her boarding place in Wellesley last
week. multiplied at the session OF the
district court here today. when the pris-
oners appeared before Judge Emery Gro
yer. Three charges were preferred
against each, to all OF which Straine and
the Duncan woman pleaded not guilty.
Finally the case was put over unu July
Both prisoners were charged with dis
turbing the peace. Straine also was
charged with assault and battery upon
Marie Blanc. his daughters governess,
and assault upon Miss Blanc with intent
TO kidnap. Miss Duncan was charged
with assault and battery on Dorothy
Straine, and with assault with intent to
kdnap, as we'll as disturbing the peace.
Ball was fixed at 5000 in each case.
Straine was removed to the Salem Jail,
whence he was brought here today, hav-
ing been locked up at Salem in default
of bail on charges growing out of finan-
cial transactions.
The Duncan woman was permitted to
go on her own recogniZance. The
charges grew out of the alleged attempt
OF Straine and the woman to gain pos
session by force OF Miss Straine who is
10 years old, and who Is said to be an
heiress in her own right
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
ARGENTINE SUBMITS
TEXT OF TREATIES

The Hague. June 27--The first sub
committee. (arbitration). Of the first COM
mittee. (arbitration), met today. NJ. Bour-
geols. who presided. read communica-
ton from the Pan-American congress,
held at Rio de Janeiro. announcing the
results reached on the subject of arbitra-
ton and expressing the wish to see these
principles adopted by the conference In
a manner corresponding with the inter-
ests of the civilized world. The Argen-
tine delegation submitted the text OF all
the arbitration treaties concluded since
tho conference Of 1899 and began reading
the arbitration convention OF 1888. NJ
Bourgeois pointed out that tho conference
Is n diplomatic assembly and not par
Lament, adding that the reading OF the
articles did not imply their adoption.
Eight articles were read without OBJ
servations. except from Joseph +. Choate,
who proposed the addition 20 Article III
OF Part III, the words: "And TO the de-
sirable end" that the signatory powers
should offer their good offices and media
ton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
NEW MARRIAGE
SYSTEM GIVEN
THE CANAL ZONE

To reassure a daughter OF Justice Coll
Inns Of the supreme court OF the canal
zone, President Roosevelt has given to
that bit OF the earth's surface new
marriage system.
Miss Collins was married in May, but
she was not sure until June that the cere-
mony which had been performed was le-
gally binding. BY executive order. issued
on the last day OF May, all marriages cell
ebrsted under conditions similar TO that
of Mss Collins were validated and new
marriage system was provided for the
zone.
The fact that the marriage system OF
the zone was thrown over and then set
up again has been a fact concealed in the
files of the White House and the isthmian
canal commission. on March 10 President
Roosevelt, by executive order. authorized
ministers OF recognized" religious socie-
ties of denominations, the forms AMI
usages OF whose orders permitted. to cele-
brate marriages. That order amended the
law OF Panama, which had been made ap-
plicable to the zone and its purpose was
20 permit ministers OF Protestant denom-
nations TO celebrate marriages. Before
that only priests OF the Catholic church
could perform legal marriages
QUESTION OF LEGALITY.
Under the amended law. Miss Collins
was married. After the ceremony Il
question as to its legality was raised on
account OF the word recognized" The
law of Panama recognized only the Cath
Ollie religion. therefore the executive or
der OF March 15, while intended as
changed Panamanian law, was ineffect-
I've.
That view of the latter was presented
10 the commission and TO Secretary Taft.
II was decided that something must be
done 10 validate the marriages that had
been celebrated between March 10 and
the date OF the discovery of the ineffect-
iveness OF the amendment made I'm the
Panama statute. The law officers of the
commission consulted the law books and
found that Maryland had validated mar
riages performed by others than minis
ters of religion during the time that the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27

statute recognized only religious cere-
monies.
LIKE MARYLAND LAW.
Taking the Maryland statute as model
the president Issued an executive order,
which assured Judge Collins and his
daughter that her marriage was just as
lawful as If II had been performed in the
United States II provided that ''all mar
riages heretofore celebrated in the canal
zone by the minister OF any religious so.
ciety or denomination, authorized by the
forms or usages OF his society or denomi-
nation 10 perform marriages. or by any
judicial officer OF the Canal Zone shall
be valid. anything in the laws OF the
republic OF Panama TO the contrary not
wthstanding."
The second paragraph authorized such
marriages in the future upon condition
that the parties shall first procure a
license from the circuit court clerk and
that the man to be married shall be
not less than seventeen, nor the woman
not less than fourteen. A fee OF 81 gold
is TO be paid 20 the clerk for Issuing
the license and recording its return by
the minister or judicial officer who cele-
brates the marriage. The ages pre-
scribed in the executive order are those
fixed by the law OF Panama. Secretary
Taft approved the order.
OF RHODE ISLAND INTEREST.
The presidents order is OF interest in
Rhode Island. as on June 9. 1905. well
known couple from this city were married
at Panama. Mr.. VIII Adelbert Clader,
who was employed in the office of the
Rhode Island company. passed examina-
tions for position at the isthmus. Miss
Florence Bowen, his fancee. followed him
after he had established himself In his
new position there, and the couple was
married.
A few months ago Mr.. Clader accepted
a position as auditor OF the Jackson Stree1
Railway and Electric company. the cou-
pie making their home in Jackson. Tenn.
An important position in Louisville. KY.
was recently offered to Mr. Clader and
he has accepted It. He will assume his
new duties there some time next month.
Mrs. Clader is now visiting her relatives
in this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
BLIND GIRL
LEADS CLASS
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Chicago, June 27.-Miss Edith M.
Griffen, who has been totally blind
since she was 20 months old, will be
graduated at the head OF her class OF
20 from the Mckinley high school to-
night. Now nearly 20 years of age,
this happy girl is an illustrious proof
of what hopefulness and cheerful per-
severance can accomplish.
Miss Griffen. who lives with her
parents, speaks French and German.
She is studying Latin and Greek. She
has written essays on Herbert Spen-
GERS and Thoreau's works and on folk
lore and mythology. She writes on
the typewriter, sews makes beds, sets
the table and helps her mother in other
housework. She plays the piano well
and delights in playing cards, which
are marked so that her acute fingers
can read them. She is fond OF dancing
and OF the opera.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
BOSTON VISITORS
VIEW LOCAL SIGHTS

A party from Boston and Cambridge,
who made the trip to this city, were
the guests Of Mayor Mccarthy today
They were william II. Clancy. NJ. d.
OF Cambridge; s. w. Collier, M. D., OF
Boston: Edward A. Conniham, Albert
r. Lynch, Charles Cahill. Edward
OConnor and John II. Hardy Of Cam
bridge.
After showing them about the city
hall, the mayor dined his guests. He
then took them 10 Roger Williams
park and other places OF interest, in
Guiding the new railroad tunnel
through the east side.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
JACOB A. RNS
To WE'D HIS
STENOGRAPHER

New York. June 27.--Jacob A. Riis, phil
anthropist, sociologist, author, whom
President Roosevelt has called New
York's most useful citizen. is about TO
marry again.
Mrs. Riis died in May. 1903. In August
OF this year Miss Mary Phillips, who has
been Mr.. Riis' stenographer and secre-
tary, as we'll as literary helper for sew
eral years. will become his wife. Miss
Phillips Is Is.
Mr.. Riis evades the questions and con-
gratulations OF friends by running away
TO Boston, and his fiancee has retired to
the quiet precincts OF Ipswich. Mass.
where she may prepare her trousseau and
evade notoriety
In 1.-THE Making OF An American pub
lished I'm 1903, two years before the death
of his wife. Mr. Riis wrote of her as Da-
vid Copperheld might have written OF
Agnes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
BIC POINT
IS GAINED BY
JUDGE LOVING

Houston, Va. June 27-Judge Barks-
dale, who is presiding over the trial Of
former Judge Loving for the murder Of
Theodore Estes. today decided against the
admissibility OF evidence by the prosecu-
ton tending to disprove the story of mis-
treatment told TO her father by Miss
Elizabeth Loving. ruling that the truth
or falsty Of the story had no bearing on
the case.
T. III. McGinnis. a Livingstone livery
man. testified that Loving. whom he met
minute before the tragedy. was red
faced from excitement. Afterward he
talked with Loving, who said: "A doctor
will do no good. / shot TO kill"
Loving explained his act by saying:
"Estes took my daughter out buggy rid
ing and drugged and ruined her."
+. l.. Kidd, county clerk " Nelson
county. at whose home Miss Loving spent
the night after the buggy ride. was call
ed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS
TAKE UP STATE ISSUES

Harrisburg. Pa, June H.-John G. Har-
mon of Columbia county. was nominated
for state treasurer by todays Democratic
state convention on a platform confined
20 state issues.
The platform Is devoted entirely 10 state
issues, the revelations OF the Legislative
commission which is investigating the
expenditure OF 100000 in furnishing the
state capitol, forming the feature OF the
document IL challenges the wisdom of
continuing Republican rule in Pennsyi-
vania and declares the dominant issue
before tho people OF the commonwealth 20
be weather dishonesty I'm public places
shall cease or be continued: whether graft
shall be sustained, or rebuked and pun
ished"
believing this to be the vital ques-
ton in this state" IL says. 1--WE are not TO
be led astray by the perftnctory endorse
ment OF any candidate for president IN
1905 or the declamatory laldation OF the
present incumbent Of that high Office"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
Middlebury Confers Degrees

Middlebury, VT. June 27.-It was an
nounccd today that the following honor
airy degrees had been awarded by Middle
bury college, which held It's commence
ment exercises yesterday:
Doctor OF Baws-Elias Huntington Bot
tom. 90. Of Milwaukee, Wis: Doctor OF
Divinity--Rev. Isaac Chipman Smart OF
Burlington, and Roy. John NJ. Thomas.
30. OF East Orange. ~. j.
Gov. Fletcher ID. Proctor ofVermont and
Rufus G. Flagg, 90. have been elected
trustees.
Former Gov. John q. Mccullough has
given the college a 'trophy reunion cup
similar 10 that which he presented earlier
in tho week 10 the Universary Of Yer
mont. on this cup each year is % be
inscribed the year OF the class sending 10
the commencement festivities the great
est percentage OF its living members.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
VAGRANTS LINED UP
IN DISTRICT COURT

Two men and one woman were arraign-
ed for being vagrants in the district
court this morning.
One of the men was Edward Kelly,
aged Co.
'"Tis false" he said. after the COM
plaint had been read TO him.
Then you plead not guilty" said
Judge Lee. who held Kelly for trial on
July In surety of 500.
Thomas Kelly. aged %. at first plead
ed not guilty TO the charge, but later re-
tracted. and sentence was continued un-
I'll July 2. he TO be committed to the
Providence county Jail In default of 500
hail. Kelly was complained of by his
father. and the court ordered that the
father appear in court on July q and tell
what he knows as TO his sons habits.
The woman was Carrie Robinson, age
H of whom II was said that she has no
home, but lives in different lodging
houses. She was sentenced 10 the state
workhouse for six months.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
WATCHING FATE
OF MERGER BILL

Boston. June 27.--Those who have fol-
lowed closely the progress OF the anti
railroad merger legislation were on hand
at the state house again today TO watch
the fate OF the measure in the senate
when IL came up for final action upon
engrossment While the supporters OF the
bill declared that they had no fear but
what II would pass. they were prepared
for a determined fight against further
amendments today.
In passing the bill TO third reading
I'm the senate yesterday a minority con-
tended that the amendment OF Senator
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
SQUASH PIE
DECORATIONS
D|sAPPR0vED

Because they ornamented with squash
pie a house on Hammond street. Charles
Lamonte and James Essex were each
fined s. and costs for revelling in the po-
lice court this morning
The two. who are 21 years old. were
passing through Hammond street at 52j
yesterday afternoon. having in their pos
session a qunatity of pies and cream
cakes. Suddenly one OF them hurled the
pie of squash against house on that
street and IT spread like a rising sun
over a landscape.
The woman of the house came out ana
demonstrated. but she was talked back to
by the young men. who proceeded on 10
Lester street Patrolman o. ID. Edwards
was soon on the trail OF the pair and plac-
ed them under arrest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
SUBSCRIPTIONS
To OLD HOME
WEEK FUND

Several more subscriptions for the old
Home Week celebration fund have been
received by the executive committee. The
Narragansett Electric Lighting company
heads the list with a contribution OF $500.
The Humes Manufacturing company has
sent in check for $500. and the Com
stock company and the Lorraine Manu-
featuring company have donated 500
each
The other SUBSCRIPTIONS are as follows:
S. s. Atwell, SIS: Jones company, s25: Ed
ward K, Aldrich. $40; James w. Alger; ~;
A. Brown. 81; ". Whitman Bailey, 81:
l.. f. Carter. 81; United States Gutta
Percha Paint company. $50: Stone, Car
Co. s25; John Heathcote g. Son, $40; Ford
Carpenter, $40; John N Schott. IS; s.
Kapland. s.: Standard Mil Supply COM
pany. $50: Frederick II. Jackson, $25.
Louis H. Tappan & Co, $40; G. s. Nor
ton, s.: Joseph Shedley. sl5; Providence
Paper company. $40; A. Slmonds. So; ID.
III. Holmes, S.: william Shedley. s25:
Cobb Pothln company. SO: Mrs. s. Rob-
ertson, 81: White Thresher company. $50;
w. f. Barrett company. $50; James Hill
Manufacturing company. SIS; O'Keefe
company, s25; Joyce Bros. q Co.. S25;
William X. Potter. $40; w. p. Church.
IS; Otis Clapp company. IS; Hans Schei-
der, IS.
The fire commissioners have decided 10
have the fire station open for the inspec-
ton OF the public during Old Home Week.
The court houses will be open one day
for the same purpose. Letters from the
mill officials state that most of them will
have their plants open for inspection on
one day of the week.
Preparations for "Clambake Day."
Tuesday. are being made. The managers
Of the various amusement resorts have
endorsed the plan for the days celebra-
ton. some of them stating that they will
have extra attractions during the week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
TWO SMALL FIRES
ON WEYBOSSET ST.

Fire in the yard space in rear OF the
building at 365 Weybosset street occupied
by Athanase Lamoreux as a secondhand
furniture store was discovered at 12:l5 this
noon and an alarm was sounded from box
~ When the fremen arrived the fame
had ignited a pile OF excelsior. and the
window frames IN the rear wall OF the
building, which were destroyed. The FIVE
also crept In at the windows. but was
subdued before the interior of the store
had got a good start. The damage is
small The cause OF the fire Is unknown.
Just as this fire had been subdued. tho
companies were called to the building at
800 Weybosset street. the roof OF which
had been set on fire by sparks from a
neighboring chimney The loss OF a few
shingles was the only damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
BIG EXCURSION
STEAMERS CROWDED

New London, Conn, June 27-The
New Haven steamers Richard Peck and
Chester w. Chaplin, both crowded with
passengers. nearly all OF whom dis
played Yale colors. have just passed
through the drawbridge, proceeding
slowly up the river. Since early morn
ing a constant procession OF all kinds
Of craft have passed through the draw
and taken positions on each side OF the.
lane through which the crews will
pass.
At 1915 the wind was blowing so
hard that II seemed impossible for
any races to be rowed under such con-
ditions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
REGISTRATION
FALLING OFF IN
LAST week

The registration up to o'clock today
was 2I2 During the noon hour IS regis
tered. There are but two more days af-
ter today. and policemen are stationed at
the city hall 10 direct those who wish to
register. To facilitate the work the board
is using both OF it's offices, so that there
will be no waiting.
There were 3l9 more registered yester-
day, making the total 14.26S. against 1858
a year ago. an increase for the present
year OF 655. This evening, and also to-
morrow and Saturday evenings. the Of
fee Of the board will be open until 3
O'clock
The total registration in 1902 and 1904
on the day corresponding with yesterday
was. respectively. 14769 and 1854, and the
registration during the last three days
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
BURKE HEARD FIGHT CRY
SOUNDED ALARM OF FIRE

Just before o'clock yesterday afternoon
there was n disturbance in the vicinity OF
213 Gano street. and during it's contlnu-
ance someone shouted "nght." Harry
Burke who was nearby thought that the
word shouted was FIRE" and he imme-
diately sounded FIRE alarm box 81. The
fremen when they discovered why the
alarm was sounded. giving horses and
men a long run under the hot sun wanted
not only TO shout fight but do II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
HEAT BRINGS DEATH
TO ITALIAN INFANT

The first death attributed to heat
this summer occurred yesterday, the
victim being Antonio Spozzoni. two
years old, who lives with his parents
I'm the annexed district. lie was taken
with sudden illness yesterday and died
within a few hours.
DIR. f. O. Thompson said death was
caused by exhaustion, due TO heat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27

Faxon, which was adopted, making the
restrictive legislation not apply TO rail-
roads acquired before May l. 1907, practi-
cally nulllhed the intent OF the act.
With the Faxon amendment already
adopted II will be necessary for the bill,
after passing TO engrossment In the SEN
ate, TO return TO the house for concurrent
action before going TO Gov. Guild for his
signature. With no opposition In sight.
followers OF the bill expeated 10 see the
restrictive legislation fully enacted and
the legislature prorogued by tomorrow
night
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
SUBMARINES
BEHAVE WELL
IN ROUGH SEA

Newport. r. l., June PA strong
northwest wind and a rough sea were en-
countered but without the slightest diff
Guilty by the submarines Octopus and Cut
tlefish I'm the run from Vineyard Haven TO
this port today. They arrived at noon at
the Torpedo Station and their behavior In
the rough conditions were highly salts
factory TO the officers I'm charge on or
about July the two boats will be given
their official trials here