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Chapter 1902.

Al, Ac; to amnud Section sovcntv-siy and
Section eighty 81 CHAPTER fifteen Of the
Pp,-is. a StatiItes relating IN STATE all
"a \radouics
S.ction section seventy-six of chan
ter aft,pn or tho revised stat1Ite- i here
hy amended by striking ont in the tenth
ard eleventh lines OF said section the
words and has an average attendance
from towns and cities other than tho
municipality or jurisdiction in which said
academy is located Of at least ten stu
dents and by striking OUT the fifteenth.
sixteenth ana SeFcnt"cnth hne5 OF SAID
section tho words and has an average
attendance from towns and cities other
than in tho municipality or jurisdiction
i'm which said academy is located Of ut
least treuty students" and bv striking
ont in the nineteenth. twentieth and
v-,rdv ana las an average attendants,
from toUans ana cite, other than the rnu-
nicinaiify or jurisdiction in which said
academy is located OF at least fITiv s,,u,
Tonts., 60 tbot ia .o"tinn a. .,'ncnded
sbnn sd n" foIinw,so 80 ~
Seton IS Whenever it shall be mad
rom returns made as herein nroyided
mat am Incorporated academy in III.
state is prepared to give instruction
equivalent to that required ny LAW to be
given in FREQ high schools. that the
pupils attending tho said academy. are
,lalihcd to receive such instruction, and
that the teachers in the said academy
have fine qualifications fitting them tn
Give n.trlIction in secondary scho II
Studies sli.n academy shall b.. entitled
To receive annually from the state a sum
not exc. ed;ng five hundred dollars in cas-,
1t maintains an English secondary schco,
course of study as prescribed by the statn
s1pncrirtcndept If public schools or 4
sim moi EXCEEDING seven hundred AMI
eft dn,Iors i, case il maintains IN add
elm r. IN English course a. college pre-
naratnry colrsc or a sum not exceeding
49, tI;;,.,n, ,o,,ars, il, cacn il naintafn
on' ,,,;I W., 49,. =, nolIoya nrnnarotor..
an r'HSiIHIi ''.l';, a. ' e. ,;,or
course ana q fiEliilr c"urS ~, t tCirin
prov ldt'u Iit courses % Set"'S ~
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Chapter 1903.
An Act 10 secure the preservation Of and
to make public the early records of
TuUIS and Plantations

to make public the early records Of
fowls and Plantations.
Section |. All persons, ether than reg
isters of deeds. having possession of Or
prietorS of any town or plantation in this
state may deliver the same to the Maine
Historical Society Tor preservation and
safe kceping. Said society shall cause =
true copy thereof to bc made and c"rti-
fed bv tho secretary of said society AMI
said COPY shall th"rcupon bc filed in tn,
vcgistry Of deeds in the county III which
said town OF plantation is situated. and
be Kept there as "a publ" record. Any
transcript from said copy from said rec
ordS. certified by the register Of deeds
may be used in cvidencc il all cases in
which the SAM is nEEterial and with the
same effect as though, the original records
were ~ oduCed.
Section , Whocvcl. having possession
Of or owning any such original records.
may deliver the same to said Maine His
tcrical Society as provided in this act and
shall be paid from the state trca Iury such
sum Of money As shall rea>t'nabiy reim-
reason of his obtaining possession or BE-
coming tie owner thereof. which sAlG
sum, when certified by. said Main" tiistor-
zeal Society to the governor, ana council
and rprIovc by then. she'll be PAID hv tina
stat" treasurer: and the cost Of making
and filing, said copy IN the registry OF deeds
shall Re paid to said Maine Historical So
ci7tv by tho state treasurer whenever said
cost shall hay" been certified to and ap-
proved by the governor, and council, pro-
visieci. however, that the sums to he cx-
pended in any year under the provisions
of this act snail not exceed in the dggrr-
gate the sum OF five hundred dollars.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
when approved
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Chapter 105.
Chapter 107.

An Act to amt nj Section twelve of Chap
ter one hundred and forty-two of the
Revised Statutes, relating to earnings
OF Prisoners, commit ted to Houses of
Correction.
Section fourteen OF chapter ono hun
dred forty-two Of the revised statutes is
hereby amended by adding to said section
the following words: If such account
shows the earnings of such prisoner TO
exceed The expenses incurred for commit
Incnt anc maintenance of said prisoner,
such excess MAY be paid by tho over
seer: of the poor TO, or for the benefit of.
dependent families or kindred of said
prisoners so that said section shall read
a. follows: The master shall keep an eX-
act account Of the earnings Of each pris-
oner, and Of the expense incurred for
commitment and maintenance; specifying
the time of his commitment and lii>era
ton. and present it. on oath, to the over
<cerS of the poor OF tho town where such
house is established annually and oftener
if dreC led. and tire town may recover the
amount OF such expenses after Gcductiris
the earnings of the prisoner, from, the
town where such prisoner has his legal
settlement If such account shows the
earnings of such prisoner to exceed the
expenses incurred for commitment and
maintenance of said prisoner. such excess
may be paid by the overseers of the poor
to. or for the benefit of, dependent fam
lilies or kindred Of said prisoners.
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Chapter 1914.

An Nj t" amend Section ono. Chapter
one hundred and twcuty-ninc Of the Re
Ni:cd Statutes. relating TO pollution OF
Nattr
Section one of chapter on" hundred and
tHenty-nine Of tho revised statutes *
hereby amended by striking out from the
fourth ana ffth lines thereof tho Nords
'ihc R-'t-r supply of any water company
ar Cf any city o. town supplying its in
habitInuS will: water and inserting i'll
stead thereof the words any public water
supply 90 that said section as amended,
shall read follows:
section !. Whoever knowingly and
wiltulIy poNons. defiltS or in any way
co1rIpts the waters Of any well. spring,
hr t0k lake. - nd. river or reservoir. used
for domestic purposes for man or beast.
or knowingly corruptS thu sources Of any
public water supply. or the tributaries of
said sources of supply in such m1n-
ncr rs t. effect the lvritN Of tho
water - snrplict. or Knowingly de-
files -u' h water in any nlannr". whcih
or the same bt' frozen or not or puts tn.
carcass of any dead animal or ether Of
fCnSive ma tCrial into said waters. or up
on the ice thereof. shall tc plIni> he'd by
Il fine not eNcc@dirg on" thousand dol
lars. az by Imprisonment not exceeding
one year.
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CHAPTER 1903.

An At to amend Section six ~ Chspt"r
ono hdndret thirteen Of tn" Revised
Statutes to provide for tho recording %
assignments of Wages.
Section I. Section Six OF chapter one
hundred thirteen of the r. vl%"d statutes
is hereby amended. 50 as 10 read a > fol-
lows:
Section 6. No assignment Of wages is
valid against any other n"rron than the
partics thcrs,r unless; such assignment *
recorded by tho clerk in the town where
the aSsignor is employed while earning
such wages; provided. that If said as,
sgnor 10 employed in an unorganxed
place while earning such wage, said
assignment to be- valid against any other
person than tho parties thereto. shall be
recorded in the off1c" OF the register Of
deeds for the registry district in which
said unincorporated place is located. No
such assignment Of wages shall be valid
against the employer unless he has actual
notice thereof
Section ? All act, and parts Of acts
Inconsistent with this act. are hereby re-
peated
Section :, This act shall take effect
when approved.
(Arproved March .. 1907.
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Chapter 1905.

/ Approved March -. 1907.
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Chapter 101.

An Act to amend Sections !orty-one.
forty two and forty-thrcc of Chapier
fifteen OF the Revised Stattg,c:, relating
to District Supcriutcnd"utS of Schools.
Section |. Scct.pu tCTtY-one of chapter
fifteen of .hc revised statutes is hereby
amended nv inserting in line eleven aft
the word Respectively the words and
t. the state superintendent Of schools,
also by striking out lines lpurtccn and
fifteen of said section. 50 that sdad sec
ton as amended. shall read
Section Al. The school committees of
the towns COMPRISING a union shall form
a joint committee. and for IN" purposes
tof this section and IA" inIr i0llI%in-
sections said joint 'rnmltte" shall br
held to be the agents Cf each town com
prising the union. Said joint committee
Shall meet annually a; day and Tiaci
agreed upnn V rh" chairman of the Cpn-
'mIttepS of the several towns comprising
the unicn and shall organic" by the
choice of a chairman an" secretary
They shall determine the rcl1tiV" amount
Of service to be peri ,rmcd by the SUPER.
intendcnt in each town. fix his salary.
apportion the amounts thereof to be paid
by the several towns which amount sha'l
be certified to the trelsurcrS oi said
towns respo CtiVely and to the stat" super
iutendcnt of schools. toGeE her with the
amount appurtioned to each town: pro.
yidpd that the amounts so certified shall
he in proportion to the amount OF service
performed in tie several towns. IheE
shall choose by ballot superintendent
of schools for "A term not exceeding live
years.
Section y Section forty-two of laid
chapter is hereby amended by striking
out all after the word "oath IN me sec
ond line of said section and inserting in
stead the following: to the state super
intendcnt OF schools. according to form
prescribed by him. that union has been
maintained and superintendent en-
pioyed as provided in section forty and
forty-one of this chapter which certiti-
cation shall be made quarterly. on the
hrst days Of January. April. July and Oc-
toher of each year then. upon approval
of said Ger tiffcate by the state supelln-
tendent of schools and presentation to
he drawn upon the treasurer of the stat5
for the payment to the Superintendent 50
empioved of sum equal to twice the ag-
gregate sum paid by the towns comprlS-
ing the union. provided that the amount
81 raid for the benefit of a single union
of towns shall not exceed eight hundred
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that said section as amended. shall read
as follows:
Section - Any town thus made
chargedble i'll the first instance, and pay
ing Tor the commitment and support Of
the insane at - hospital may recover the
amount paid. from the insane, il able, Or
from persons lc"HlN liable for his sup
port. or from III" town whore his legal
settlement rs as if incurred for
the eApeHsc "l pauper. but if
he has no legal settlement in the
state. UGH expenses shall be re.
funded by the state. and the governor
and council shall audit all such claims
and draw their warrant on the treasurer
therefor. All bills Tor expense, SO in
CURED and cEarGcahle to the state. shall
To- nled with the governor and council
within three months after the same aro
contracted. and no such bills shall be al
lowed unless thev are fled with the gov
ernUr and council within sixty days after
the thirty-iirSt day of December of the
year IN which they are incurred. No III
abilities of rauperism nor be deemed II
paurcr. by reason of such support. But
the time during which the insane pcrsca
is 50 supported -hal not be included in
the ncliod Of residence nece> SarY -
change his settlement.
Section :. This act sEaH take effect
IArprovcd March -. 1907
Chapter 1906.
An Act to amend Section forty-une of
Chapter twenty-thiee If the Revised
Statutes. relating 70 the Pen cls. LA
biiiIics and Penalties of Plantations.
Section fOrty-oEe of chapter twenty
three OF the revised statutes is hereby
amendcG by striking out the words; re
CURED to assess IA state ard county tax
in the first line Of said section and in
sorting in place there Of :hc words or
eani-ed urdcr section one hundred and
fourteen oi CHAPTER four Al the revise!
statues So that said section as amend
ca. shall rad as follows:
Section H. Plantations organized I'M
der section one hundred and fourteen of
chapter four of The revised statutes have
like powers and are subject to like Ma
biitieS and penalties as tow rs respecting
ways Their assessors have like powers
and shall perform like duties. "a munici-
pal officers of towns. respecting them.'
Approved March - 1901
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
COMMANDERY GOING
TO SHELTER ISLAND

Calvary commandery, No. lS, Knights
Templar. is to make its annual Labor day
outing this year one OF the most attract
I've that has been held for many seasons.
Shelter Island, y. Y, one of the favorite
summer resorts OF the Sound, has been
selected as the spot at which the Knights
will spend three days, from Aug. 81 TO
Sept. 2, inclusive.
on Saturday. Aug. 81. the party will
start from the Union station at 1855 In
special coaches, arriving at New London
at 9:s5. Leaving New London by steamer
at 10 o'clock the party will reach the Man.
hanset House at 1850, in time for luncheon.
Sunday and part OF Monday will be
spent at the Island Monday afternoon at
1:50 the party will leave on tho steamer
connecting at New London with tho 4:I
train due in Providence mt 5;5S.
All the arrangements have been made
by the committee. which consists Of the
following Sir knights: Sir William w.
Hunt. chairman; Sir James A. Rogers.
Sir Edward NJ Wheeler, Sir Herbert y.
Nickerson. sir Charles L. Marston and
Eminent sir Frederick I. Dana.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
SCENIC TEMPLE

The Scenic Temple is fortunate this
week in having one If the most entertain
ing shows of the summer season,-epery
feature being notably good. Raymond IL
Roberts are seen in a very lively novelty
comedy sketch. brimful OF snappy work
and ginger, and scored tremendous nit
yesterday. Harry Stones musical comedy
speciality Is good from all viewpoints;
and both he and Lydia Dreams ventrilo-
quial novelty provoked no end OF hilarity.
George w Grahams new illustrated
songs, particularly Far Away" were
sung with rare taste and expression, and
were accorded hearty encores. as were the
cornet solos of Chl.sles e. Sowle Among
the numerous excellent new moving pic
lures perhaps the best are The Mer-
maid" DUTY and Humanity" The
Aeronaut's Thrilling Experiences" THE
Actor and the Boarders' Who's Boss of
This House?" Mine Lives OF Cat"
The White Mans First Smoke" Caught
With the Goods and Miss 6mithson' s
Portrait" The customary change or Pic
lures and songs will be presented on
Thursday for the remainder OF the week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13

Block gave the title role the right touch
OF ingenuousness and wistfulness. She
was the dainty oonnding creature that
der in heT scenes with Neville and shud-
dering with contact with Vaudeville. The
latter role gave Mr.. Cummings opportunity
for one OF the best character studies he
has ever given here. He had an excellent
makeup and just enough dialect and he
made the coarse. vulgar creature very
real
One OF the real hits OF the performance
In fact, one OF the hits of the season
was Miss Winslow's inimitable portrayal
OF the coarse. showy, gossipy Hilda. She
has nothing to fear from comparison with
Julie OPP. who made such a big hit In
this role IL was a delicious bit of char
acter drawing and was hugely enjoyed by
everyone.
Miss Marion Rucket, a newcomer to the
company, was admirable fitted for the
role OF Mrs. crosbie and gave n cfean-
cut earnest performance that compelled
the heartiest appreciation and won for her
instant recognition. A valuable acquisi-
ton 10 the company is Miss Rucket.
Miss Rogers played Marion with sim
cerity and simplicity that wede pleasing,
and Mr.. Flemmings handled Drake with
discretion and intelligence. Mr.. Harris
was the gentle photographer In every de-
tail. and Mr.. Christie, Mr.. Churchill, Mr..
Steel, Mr. Mclaughlin and Mr.. Bisoee
completed a very satisfactory cast In
very satisfactory manner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
CONDUCTOR HAD
SUSPICIOUS Of
TAUNTON CAR

Testimony to the effect that the Taunton
trolley car which dashed down Taunton
avenue hill. East Providence. and caused
the fatal crash In Watchemoket square
on July 4 last, was suspected to be In bad
condition before II reached the hill. was
given by Arthur Goulart. conductor. who
had charge OF the car. before Coroner f.
ii. Lincoln at yesterday afternoons con-
tinued inquest into the death of Paul d.
Munroe. motorman.
Goulart based this belief on an unex-
plained stop that was made near Broad
way Six Corners. accompanied by pecu-
liar jolt; on the equally unexplained omis-
sion of the usual stop at the Six Corners
crossing and on the fact that, as he de-
clared, something was usually wrong with
the cars OF that line, which were taken
from the Old Colony Street Railway COM
pany
The two witnesses examined yesterday
afternoon were Goulart and Richard N.
Sewell.
Goulart who lives at 46 East Transit
street and was conductor for the Rhode
Island company. had charge or the run
away car on Its eventful Fourth or July
trip He took the car at the state line
from the crew OF the old Colony Street
Railway company. He said; Il do not
remember whether or not / had had that
particular car before. / did not inspect
the car. / don't know whether or not the
motorman did, and don't know whetner
/ heard him try his brake before start
ing"
what is the custom at that pointT'
asked tho coroner
That's up To the motorman."
Did you ever know OF motorman In
specting a car before starting from that
pointf"
mo"
Ever know of a notorman testing his
brake there2"
mo; we don't have time; We get In the
rear OF the car and don't see him..
ANY motorman ever tell you he had
tried his brakes?" asked the coroner.
mo; we don't talk about Il"
els IL a matter or hurry In changing
crews7'
Not exactly II they are on timei but
the conductor has enough to do to last
him two or three minutes. reading his
gauge and making up accounts
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
WANT NATIONAL
CONFERENCE Of
ATTYS.-GENERAL

st. Louis, Aug. 13.-The first session OF
the conference OF Acknowledgement or
the Mississippi valley decided TO call
national conference OF all the state attor-
neys- general OF the country for Oct. In
St. Louis TO plan concerted action for en-
forcing state antitrust laws.
The plan Is TO hold a two days ses-
sion. The United States attorney general
will be asked TO speak. Trusts. specific
trusts, railroad regulation and laws
granting franchises 70 public service cor
porations. together with needed legal ac-
ten to enforce all regulations enacted by
the states. will be considered. States
rights and usurpatlon OF them by federal
courts will be considered. II is believed
a community OF the peoples interests will
bring about concerted action against In
dustrial organizations that evade the law
in one state while being compelled TO
obey II in another.
A national arbitration law to compel
the peaceful adjudication OF labor dis
putes will probably be considered.
Something ought 10 be done, and done
quickly, TO prevent these great walk
outs" said Attorney-General James
Bingham Of Indiana.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
I liz THEATRE\
KEITH'S THEATRE.

The Albee stock company gave an ad-
mirable presentation at Keiths theatre
last evening OF Pinero's brilliant comedy
drama. Lefty" in which William Faver-
sham starred a short time ago. There
were several distinct hits and the per-
formance was a splendid example OF the
strength OF the Albee company and the
efficiency OF the stage director. Lefty
Is one OF the best plays Plnero has writ
ten and is i'm many respects eren better
than Sweet Lavender" and The Second
Mrs. Tanqueray." II is thoroughly human
and it's characters are people one might
meet In the middle and upper classes OF
London society. To maintain his realism,
Pinero has even made his hero far from
the unconventional type OF hero whining
for sympathy, yet with all his weaknesses
and badness Nevill Letchmere r. a like
able. human fellow.
William Ingersoll. returned from his
weeks vacation, was given a warm wel
coure He played Nevttf t5rtrt1rrrrr WITS
admirable discretion, showing his weak
and his good side and quite realizing AZ
every phase the authors intentions. lie
was particularly good In the fourth act,
when he discovered that his sister had
gone the way of all the Letchmeres. Miss
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
JUMPS WHEELS
Of HIS AUTO
OVER 4 CHILD

New York, Aug. 13.-Persons who saw
touring car bearing down on Mary Tun-
derello. years old, In front OF 1856 East
18th street, yesterday afternoon, believed
that the child surely would be seriously
injured or killed.
She was playing with three other chill
dren as the auto carrying two women and
two men bore down on them swiftly.
Three OF the children darted toward the
curb and were out OF danger Mary, ter
rihed, ran directly in front OF the ma
chine. The chauffeur had swung TO one
side TO avoid the three children, and
Mary's unexpected action caught him un-
awares. The women in the car screamed
and turned their heads. Pedestrians in
the street shouted and ran toward the
scene
The chauffeur took the only chance
which was possible. II was done at the
risk OF his own life and the lives OF his
passengers. The hub OF the front wheel
struck Mary and hurled her in front OF
the auto Instantly the chauffeur swung
his steering wheel hard about. The pom
derous car turned at a sharp angle, and
the momentum tilted II until the wheels
on one side were raised about two feet
from the ground They passed above the
PROSTATE form OF the child, and her life
was saved.
Those in the auto clung 10 the seats
when the machine threatened 10 over
turn and crush them. The chauffeur
righted the car as skilfully as he had
manoeuvred II 10 save little Mary. She
lay motionless on the pavement, and the
crowd, believing she was seriously in
Jured. ran toward the auto. shouting
threats. DR. Jaby OF the Presbyterian
hospital found that Mary was suffering
from slight buses only. and took her TO
her home at 1892 First avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13
GIRL SLAIN IN
KENTUCKY FEUD;
SLAYER KILLED

Prestonburg, KY, Aug. lS-Miss Nora
Stephens and Samuel Arnett are the lat
est victims OF the Coburn- Fitzpatrick feud
now raging In this county Mics Stephens
met her death Sunday night trying TO as
sist her brother William Stephens, en-
gagged In a battle at close range by Arnett
and Thomas Shepherd. Coburn's sympa-
thizers.
stephens wife was sister TO thde Fitz-
patrick boys, now under arrest for the
assassination OF Andy Coburn in the court
room here several weeks ago, and being
Arnett and Shepherd said they intended
to make him leave the county. They went
TO his house and. calling him out, began
cursing him.
His sister. Miss Nora, beautiful young
girl. ran out to get her brother into tho
house and they began shooting at him.
Stephens was not hit, but his sister was
shot through the breast and sank lifeless
in the doorway. Stephens, entering the
room, procured his Winchester rife from
behind the door. and standing over the
lifeless form OF his sister began firing at
his enemies. Arnett threw up his hands.
dropped his revolver and fell forward at
the yard fence gate. and Shepherd ran,
reached his horse and galloped of. II is
believed he is wounded.
Stephens came here, bringing the news
OF the tragedy and surrendered himself
to the sheriff. Stephens is a well-to-do
farmer and has not heretofore mixed In
the troubles OF his relatives. Shepherd Is
said to have gone toward the Virginia
border and defies arrest.