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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
BOsTON'S s CITY
GOVERNMENT
|NAUGURATEO

Boston Jan. THE new city govern
ment OF Boston elected last December
was sworn into office today. Mayor John
F. Fitzgerald submitted 70 the aldermen
and councilmen lengthy message deal
ing with the finances OF the city and other
matters of local interest.
The mayors message showed the gross
city and county debt TO be sl00,5l7, 4S6. the
net city debt exclusive OF county, water
and rapid transit debts being s54V7l. .24o.
The mayor took occasion 10 protest.
against the payment by the city OF Bos-
ton of the entire running expenses OF the
county of Suffolk.
In that portion OF the message devoted
TO corporation tax, Mayor Fitzgerald
called attention 10 the merchandlse Dill
which he sent TO the legislature last year,
and I'm this connection said: The net re-
suit of the passage of such bill should
be an increase of nearly S2JOcC In the
revenues OF Boston, and substantial gains
will also result to all the large industrial
centres such as Fall River, New Bedford'
Lowell. Lawrence, Cambridge Holyoke,
Lynn and quincy
Referring to the problem of disposing
OF the Boston and Providence railroad
terminal the message said: This import
ant property still lies idle TO the great
injury OF adjoining real estate; II some
action is not taken by the railroad CONF
pany (the New York, New Haven ana
Hartford Railroad company, 10 develop
or dispose OF this properly IN the near
future some decisive action should De
taken To compel IL 10 do so.
Mayor Fitzgerald again called attention
to the urgent need of a new city hail. he
said that the city Is now paying rentals
Of about $4,000 a year because OF the
overcrowded conditions which prevail In
the present structure. which was erected
in 1865.
The mayor also spoke OF the present
agitation in connection with the Sunday
laws. lie said: THE present uncertain
state OF the law. particularly when oni-
cials concerned In It's enforcement are
publicly qusrreling as TO It's meaning aud
as to the proper action TO be taken under
ii, is an injustice TO the people OF Boston
which ought TO be remedied at once. III
Sunday labor Is be put under the ban
OF the law, l do not know why police ori-
GERS are not entitler TO ask that some
arrangement should be made by which
they may be given one day of In seven
and ! should heartily favor such pro-
vision"
Mayor Fitzgerald placed himself on rec
ord as favoring an Increase in wages for
city laborers from s. day TO 2.25.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
NO APPEAL GIVEN
IN DIVORCE CASE

An appeal does not lie from a de-
cree of the superior court, according
TO the decision OF the supreme court
handed down today In the case of
Jennie L. Fidler VS.. William Fidler
Mrs. Ffdler was granted by the SUI
perior court divorce from the re-
spondent until they can be reconciled
and was given custody OF her two chill
dren.
Judge Dubois wrote the opinion of
the court and maintains that a right
Of review by appeal or writ OF error
does not exist in suits for divorce. an
less the right is conferred by constitu-
tion or statute and upon this question
the constitution Is silent
In the course OF the opinion Judge
Dubois, speaking of the failure OF the
trainers Of the court and practice act
to change Sec. 10 of Chap 1875, says
that the course OF the trainers does
not indicate that an appeal was intend
ed to be given In divorce cases. The
giving OF an appeal when parties may
remarry after final decree would
either legalize bigamy or seriously af-
feet innocent parties who might marry
persons who according TO the terms Of
the statute, had the right to remarry
A distinction sought TO he raised he .
tween this kind OF divorce and an
absolute divorce the court does not
think important In this regard.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
CONGRESS ALONE
CAN GIVE RELIEF
TO THIS GIRL

Washington, Jan. In an opinion by
Justice Day the supreme court OF the
United States today decided the case of
Zartarian VS.. Billings, involving the right
OF a minor child Of foreign birth, whose
father is "A naturaliZed citizen OF the
United States 10 come 20 this country not
withstanding she may be so diseased
under ordinary circumstances to bar her
from landing. The decision was favorable
10 the child on the ground that the case
did not fall within the statutes natural
izing the foreign-born children OF Ameri-
can citizens.
Zartarian is n native OF Turkey who
was naturalized at Chicago In 1886. Before
he left his native country a daughter. now
16 years old, was born 10 his wife. The
child undertook 20 join her father IN April
1905, but when she reached Boston the
that she vas afflicted with tracohma was
discovered and Notwithstanding the citi-
zenship of her father and the fact that
she bore "A passport signed by the then
Ministed to Turkey, G.. V. T. Meyers. COM
missioner Billings refused her % permit
her TO land.
The girls father sought relief
through writ or habeas corpus, but this
was denied by the United states cir
cult court for Massachusetts, and the
opinion OF that court was today az
hrmed. Justice Day referred IN mis-
opinion to the fact that the girl is
debarred from returning to her toun-
try and remarked upon the hardship
involved, but said relief in such cases
rests with congress and not the courts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
JOINT CONVENTION.

The aldermen elect stood while the
roll was called. and while they held
up their right hands were sworn in
by Mayor Mccarthy, who read the oath
impressively.
He then swore in the members of the
as his name was called and remaining
on his feet until the oath was admin
istered.
Col william F. Clarke was then
unanimously reelected city clerk and
the mayor swore him In Immediately.
Divine blessing was then invoked by
Vicar General Thomas +. Doran. who
restrained" and "sobriety and. right
living promoted"
The mayor departed from the stereo-
typed custom by reading only portions
OF his inaugural address, emphasizing
various recommendations.
When he read his declaration that par
tsan politics should not be tolerated,
several aldermen looked at each other ana
winked broadly
During the reading Of extracts from his
message the mayor made a number OF
running comments Schools, he said.
"I'll not read anything about schools.
Police commission. That's a new SUBJ
pect'; and the audience Uttered, the
council joining in
Referring 10 the senate he said. That's
the state: and a loud laugh followed.
Referring 20 the aldermens power 10
elect. he said "The machine knows that
the Republicans control and ! am not re-
noctlng on the board ] am merely tell
Ing them they know Il, for a good many
here don't know that the aldermen know
It," Here the mayor was reminded OF a
story he considered apropos
At the conclusion OF the election OF city
officers the two bodies separated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
L|NEMAN WAS
ELECTROCUTED
BY LIVE WIRE

Arthur Adams OF Centerdale, a lineman
In the employ of the Rhode Island COM
pany was electrocuted at Pecks Corners.
abot three minutes ride beyond Crescent
Park, about 3 o'clock this morning while
changing over wires on the Snake line"
trolley road
Adams vas member of a repair gang
ordered 10 change the wires after Ths
last car for the night had gone over the
route That was after ] o'clock; and be-
fore starting the foreman Of the gang had
telephoned 10 the power house TO have
the power shut of.
on reaching the place where the break
had occurred. Adams approached the wire
under the impression that II was dead
and picked II UP. The wire proved 10
be alive and the lineman was fright
fully burned as a result, death being al
most instantaneous.
As the current passed through his body
Adams fell backward to the ground and
other members OF the gang rushed to his
assistance but II was seen that very
little could be done for him.
AS soon as his fellow workmen found
that life was extinct special car was run
10 Warren, where Medical Examiner N.
X. Hall was awakened and brought to
the scene OF the accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
PRESIDENT TAKES
ACTION To PUT
END To STRIKE

Chicago, Jan. president Roosevelt
took hand yesterday In the grave tapor
situation threatenins the railroads OF tne n,
country through the strike or firemen on
the Southern Pacific and caused con.
ference 10 be held at the Palmer house at
night with the result that the controversy
is In fair way 10 being settled.
The meeing was held In the rooms or
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
knapp and Clark, who arrived from New
York In the morning and Immediately SET
10 work 10 bring the warning chiefs or the
Railway Brotherhood together AT am.
the meeting was still IN progress ana tho
Announcement was made by Mr.. Knapp
st that hour that the prospects were
bright for gnss ae sS sSs a the a
gineers, practically had agreed on basis
the southern Pacific will go back to work
settlement he said, will be worked out to-
day.
dent Roosevelt by long g-distance telephone
before he left New York. He carried with
him the presidents wishes that every
thing should be done to pat patch arn,sn up truce S
avert what threatened TO become gen
eral disturbance on the railroads OF I'M
mense consequence 10 commerce.
Mr.. Clark also was said 10 be In com
munication with Charles Il. Nell OF the
Labor bureau who Is In Texas endesvor-
ing 10 arrange settlement, in accord
snce with the presidents plans.
Committees OF fremen will arrive in
the city today To prepare for the presen-
tation OF wage demands affecting about
5000 men. With the arrival OF the fire.
men and the tralnmen. and with the en-
gineers already engaged in wage nego-
ustions. one OF the greatest wage con-
ferences ever held in Chicago Will open
today. The total number OF men whose
total income for the next year will be
affected by the outcome is in the neigh
borhood OF 225. 600
Chairman Knapp announced today that
IL had been decided that the question or
a strike should be left TO a referendum
vote OF the men on the Southern Pacific.
Chairman Knapp declared that In his
opinion there would be no strike.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07

ESCAPE DEATH BY
A CLEVER RUsE

Odessa, Jan. six terrorists have been
saved from the gallows by resourceful
revolutionsts here. who utilized the offi-
cial cipher 10 hoodwink the governor
general.
The terrorists had been tried and SEN
fenced 20 death and we're awaiting execu-
tion, when the governor-general received
a cipher telegram from ST Petersburg
apparently bearing the signature OF Gen
Pavloff, the military procurator, convey
ing the emperor's order TO commute the
death sentences into hard labor for life
The order was officially put In force,
but the authorities have now ascertained
that IL was clever forgery on the part
OF the revolutionists. who by some means
obtained access To the government private
code and successfully used II. According
10 the Russian law. prisoners cannot be
executed once their sentences have been
officially commuted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
AFTERNOON CLASSES AT
BOYS CLUB GYM"

The management OF the Boys club
gymnasium has decided to open an after
noon series OF classes for students and
as many others as would wish to attend
IT is thought that a very large number
Of the boys and young men OF the city
will avail themselves OF the opportunities
thus offered. there being good baths and
ono OF the best equipped gymnasiums In
the city there.
The training will be In charge OF Mr.
Floyd s. Doughty, a product OF the Prov
idence Y. NJ G. A, and who has had
much experience, both at Brown univer-
sity and In the west. He IL also one OF the
best athletes In the state, as n perusal of
his records will show.
The classes Will be arranged according
TO the wishes OF each section formed. as
TO hours, beginning with the hour 2
o'clock IL is planned TO hold competitions
between the classes at the end OF each
week and month and at the end of the
terms.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
BIC DAMAGES
ASKED FROM
RAILROAD CO.

The Rhode Island company is defendant
in three suits filed in the superior court
today in which the damages aggregate
$4,000
Alexandra Carnevaie was a passenger
on car bound for Kirwin's beach last
July, when there was an explosion about
the controller. followed by panic among
the passengers and the plaintiff was forc-
ed out OF the car and to the ground. re-
ceiving severe internal and external In
turies. She asks $4,000 damages. Cor
man, Egnn and German are her attor-
neyS.
Peney fftel seeks to recover 5000 for in
turies received by his minor son Gatsie,
who was run over by car In PGwtucket
William J. Brown is attorney for plain
Louis Vatmar. who was thrown from
car at the junction OF Pontiac street
and Reservoir avenue and badly hurt
about the head last July, seeks to recover
$500. William j. Brown is his attorney
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07

A double tragedy was reported 10 'ne
police today from the Hotel Franklin
Some time between o'clock last even
ing and this morning Wiillam M
Rhodes. prominent real estate dealer'
with offices at 80 Weybosset street, sn9t
and killed both his mother ana hinsel
dying instantly apparently from the ef-
fects of the shots. .
From members OF the family IL was
learned that Mr. Rhodes had been In poor
health for about six months though not
so IN as TO seem dangerous.
During the past week however ne hau
grown worse. and the family had ar
ra nged 60 send him away this week TOT
rest up I'm the country In New Hampshire.
Roth bodies were In sitting poStuIeS
when found about 3:l5 this morning oy the
night watchman.
In making his rounds, he had nouced
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
REPUBLICANS REVOLT
AGAINST DRYDEN

Trenton, y. j.. Jan. 7-Cnless outward
signs fail and keen observers OF what Is
taking place below the surface i'm New
Jersey politics are at fault in their de-
ductions. John +. Drydens chances OF
succeeding himself In the United States
senate are decidedly on the wane
The action OF the Union county delega-
ton In requesting the withdrawal OF Mr.
Dryden from the race I'm the interest Of
the party puts In concrete form a senti-
ment that has been privately expressed
by number OF members. There are now
seven members who have placed them
selves In open revolt against Mr.. Dryden
This is the total Republican majority on
Joint ballot
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
SHOT MOTHER,
Then HIMSELF

the light in the rooms all through me
The house were supposed To be In bed. ana
that some one must be III. he raped az
the door. Receiving no reply, he opened IL
He Immediately aroused Mr.. Barth. the
manager OF the hotel, who summoned ths
family physician and notified the married
daughter and sister.
The body OF the mother was found In
rocker with wound in the back or the
head The son was on chair, as u
asleep I'm another part OF the room' WIN
one bullet wound in the temple.
DIR. Rutherford. who had been attending
Mr.. Rhodes. visited his patient about .
O'Clock last evening; and that was apout
Rhodes sister, Mrs. w. .. t1held, lives
also at the Franklin. Mr.. Rhodes was
about 40 years old and Mrs: hhoueS
urer OF the Aberdeen land company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
YOUNG GIRL HELD
FOR GRAND JURY

For breaking and entering the store
OF James Thompson at i25 Richmond
street and larceny OF candy valued at
the grand Jury I'm $500 I'm the district
court today. Miss Denehy became
responsible for her until she Is brought
TO trial.
70 was explained to the court that
the girls home surroundings were not
good. In taking her Miss Dcnshy
told her mother that she must not
custody
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
SHE FIRED IN AIR,
BUT BROKE WINDOW

+. IL. Wallace Of IS Euclid avenue re-
ports that some one fired a revolver about
a. m. Saturday morning. and the bullet
crashed through his window and lodged
in the ceiling.
Capt Murray found that the bullet was
fired by Mrs. Eleanor Eddy OF rs Euclid
avenue. who said that she was awakened
at an early hour Sunday morning by a
rapping at her front door. She went To
the window and saw shabbilv dressed
man on the piazza and told him TO go
away. AS he made no move. she fired the
reNolver. as she Thought In the air
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
PAWTUCKET MAN is
SENT TO CONCORD

James Nolan. Of Pawtucket. aged Is. was
sentenced I'm the Attleboro court today 10
serve an indefinite term I'm the Concord
reformatory, having attempted TO set fire
to the home OF Frank n Horton at North
Attleboro, on Dec. 20.
Nolan was employed by Horton. but was
discharged. and after he had left his room
In the Horton home the bed was found
20 be on fire. Moan was found guilty OF
attempting 10 bum the house.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
BRINGS SUIT TO
GUST MCCLELLAN

and unla wfully holds such office where
as William Randolph Hearst is legally
entitled TO the same.
1t Is stated that this new proceeding
has nothing TO do with the quo warranto
action which last week was temporarily
enjoined at the application OF Mayor Nc
Clelan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
NO REPORT YET
Of THE OVERDUE
STEAMER PONCE

New York. Jan. There was no di-
rect word today from the missing steam
or Ponce. now week overdue from San
Juan. Porto Rico. Officials OF the line
announced today that the company's OF
fees I'm this city will be kept open con-
stantly for the accommodation OF friends
OF the passengers and crew OF the Ponce
until some news OF the missing steamer
IS received
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
Expressmen's Ball

The 18th annual concert and ball OF the
Expressmens Beneficial and Sick Benefit
OF which Henry NJ. Ormlnston
Is president will be held on Jan. -. at In
fantry hall. with music by Fay's band and
orchestra, the concert at being followed
at 3 by the grand march.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
COURT CUTS TWO
VERDICTS IN TWO

The supreme court holds I'm the case OF
Philip f. Eddy VS.. Fay Fruit company
that the defendant shall have a new trial
unless the plaintiff inside of 10 days re-
mts all but $325& OF verdict OF S72S.25.
The same question is practically involved
I'm the case OF j. II. Preston & Co, VS.
FAY Fruit company. also decided by the
court today. Plaintiffs must allow a YER
dict OF s6i0.45 TO be reduced TO sSl2. ~.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER
MAKES A STATEMENT

Washington. Jan. 7.-whcn questioned
today concerning the rumor that he in
tends To retire from the bench IN order
TO afford the president an opportunity TO
appoint Secretary Taft as his successor.
Chief Justice Fuller would only say that
II he should contemplate retiring be
would himself make the fact known.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
100000 HELD
BY CHURCH SEIZED
BY GOVERNMENT

Versailles, Jan. 7.-When the local
authorities here took possession OF the
seminary under the church and state
separation law, bonds and other Sc
curities, amounting to S1,0O0000, were
discovered in that Institution.
The securities have been taken
possession of by the municipal au-
thorities Of Versailles and will be de-
voted TO charitable purposes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Mayor McCarlh1- called the beard of At
dermen Go order AZ i.iS. and the rules OF
last year were adopted
Alderman Dunn nominated Alderman
William ". Reynolds for president: and
dress.
Alderman Dunn nominated Alderman
John G. Budlong for president pro tenn.
and City Registrar Chaplin. Inspector Of
Continued on Page Six.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
j. S. SUPREME
COURT DECIDES
AGAINST WILSON

Washington. Jan THE case OF Wilson
VS.. the secretary Of the treasury, in which
Wilson challenged the right of the secre-
tary to pay the money necessary to Sc
cure the title OF the French company TO
the Panama canal property was decided
by the supreme court today adversely to
Wilson'S contention.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
MONSTER PETITION
FOR HOME COMPANY

Considerable interest In the telephone
war was added this afternoon. when a pc
titlon containing 5000 names asking that
franchise be granted 20 the Home Tele-
phone company was presented TO the
common council by Councilman William
F. Sears, who stated that he did go by
rpuugef
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
Taken From Her Dress

Mrs Markrlt ArakIlia OF 202 Charles
street reports that yesterday she lost from
n pocket IN her dress $50 In gold Turkish
money and $40 I'm gold United States
money. During the day she left the house
but once.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
DEPARTURE OF JAP
TRAINING FLEET DELAYED

Toxic, Jan. lit is expected that the de-
parture OF the training squadron for Hon.
olulu and the Pacific coast will today be
officially postponed for week or ten
days.
feeling prevails here I'm an influential
circle that II would not be advisable TO
include a call at the port OF San Francisco
in the cruise OF the training squadron at
time when anti-Japanese sentiment is
rampant. The proposed visit might be
indefinitely postponed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
DAMAGE SUIT MUST
BE TRIED BY JURY

jury must pass upon the merits OF
the suit OF stiles f. Shirley against the
Rhode Island company. according 20 a
decision handed down by the supreme
court today. Mr. Shirley sues for dam
ages for the death OF his minor son. who
was killed by a car. The justice in the
superior court directed a verdict for the
defendant. This the supreme court says
was wrong. as the case was proper one
for n jury TO decide.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
THREE OF TRAIN
CREW ROASTED To
DEATH IN WRECK

Rochester. N. Y, Jan. Two
freight trains on the Rome, Watertown
and Ogdensburg railroad were wrecked
at Red Creek, near Sedus. at / O'clock
this morning. Two nremen and a
brakeman, whose names cannot be OBJ
tained, were roasted to death and 80
cars were burned.
The wreck was caused by a fast
freight, drawn by two engines, run
ming into the rear of a heavily loaded
Red Creek.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
Asks $4,000 for Injuries

Michael Duffy has sued Edwin r. Carey
TO recover $4,000 for personal injuries re-
ceived on Warwick avenue on Aug 20.
1905 when his wagon was struck by the
automobile OF the defendant. A. h, Crafts
is attorney for the plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
STOCK TRANSFER
LAW DECLARED
CONSTITUTIONAL

Washington, Jan. I'm deciding the
case OF Albert j. Hatch VS.. Edward Rear
don, the latter a police officer OF New
York. favorably to Reardon the supreme
court OF the United States today passed
upon the validity OF the New York stock
transfer tax law, I'm effect holding Il to
be not in contravention Of the constitution
and thus sustaining the decision OF the
supreme court OF New York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07

New York. Jan. ATTY. Gen. Jackson
on behalf OF the people OF the state of
New York today entered suit in the SUI
preme court against George b. Mcclellan,
praying that the latter be ousted from
the office OF mayor OF the city OF New
York on the ground that he has usurped
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
Young Girl Is Missing

Jennie r Henry OF Tgl Cranston street
reports that her stepdaughter. Nellie
Henry. 10 years old. five feet tall and
Weighing 100 pounds left her home late
lad night. She wore drab skirt. white
shirt waist, long coat and red hat trim
mel with black ribbon
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
TAHITI NOT CEDED
TO GREAT BRITAIN

London. Jan. The report received by
the Age of Melbourne from missionaries
IN the Pacific Islands 20 the effect that
France had ceded Tahiti 20 Great Britain
in CONSIDERATION OF territorial concessions
In fndo-China. is officially denied.