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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
YOUNG DEMARS
SENT To SCHOOL
1t SOCKAN0sSET

James Dernars, aged IA, on Monday
had been in that employ just 80 minutes,
when the shipping clerk gave him 81 TO
go out and purchase postage stamps. De-
mars after he got the s. and had left the
building, then and there 'jacked up his
Job, Fox & Saunders did not again see
either the boy or the money.
They reported the theft to the police,
and yesterday the lad was in custody. In
the Juvenile court this morning he plead
ed guilty to the charge OF embezzlement.
Judge Rueckert when told the story.
questioned the boy as to his habits. and
learned that the lad had worked in one
place six months but had left because he
thought the work too hard. In another
place he worked for weeks, and in an
other three days, he leaving those two
jobs because the pay was too small TO
suit him.
Probation officer Wallace told the court
that he knew the boy. and that his record
is bad He is fly boy, Mr.. Wallace
said and will get a job and when he can
get money will leave Il. He has no father.
and his mother has no control over him.
An aunt, said Mr.. Wallace, took him to
her home hoping TO make man OF him,
but he imposed on her and she returned
him TO his mother.
Mr.. Wallace said he thought the boy
should be given a short sentence, as the
lesson might duly impress him.
Hdge Rueckert continued sentence un-
iii June l. and ordered the boy To be COM
mltted 10 the Sockanosset school In de-
fault OF 800 bail
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
HOGAN AND DUNN
seem TO Be ON
APEACE FO0FiNG

II think" said a Ward 3 resident to a
reporter this morning that we have The
hague Ieace conference and all other
our ward
Say. II Alderman Dunn were to ask
Representative Hogan for his law prac-
tice or for his hne farm, think he could
get II just now. II the alderman would
only bring his councilmen and ward COM
mittee to work real hard for increase OF
Registration.
chine who doomed the Republican ma
jority candidate for senator last winter
have been setting UP al kinds OF games
70 cause trouble In the Third. These ef-
forts won't get even one man TO forget
his duty TO the party during the next
six weeks. The moment there is sign
that some office holder feels slighted he
will be bidden TO sit at the top OF the
table. Such office holder may not be
much on the talk, but he gets a chance
90 talk first so that IL he has a Crouch
II can be nicely mangled by Mr.. Hogan
What Hogan wants Is united work for
registration. He is willing to do anything
for that, but the present Third represen-
tative won't be easily fooled by bluffs or
pretences.
Alderman Dunn is at the head OF the
speakers advertised for tomorrow night.
At the first rally held on Smiths hill this
year the alderman was reluctant in re-
gard to speaking for the cause. In the
home of many of his friends at Vans.
kuck Tuesday night he thought things
were going better when he was called on
rs the second speaker, but he still had a
complaint.
Representative Hogan who notwith-
standing his successful career at the bar,
II would seem should have been a chem
ist. he untes different elements so sue
cessfully and found out just what IL was
lie then placed Alderman Dunn at the
head of the speakers advertised for the
big rally at Columbus hall, Tooleville
That rally, by the way. Is going 10 be
the marker for registration meetings In
Ward 3 and, ~ you can, be there
But TO get back to the alderman he
will have a chance TO set the pace for
the meeting. Ee will hear how grace
fully humble Representative Hogan
can be. for while the alderman OBJ
1ected TO speaking, because he was
advertised as and others Mr.. Hogan
says he will beg as favor that here
after in ward matters he be always ad-
vertised as and others The adver-
tising OF Alderman Dunn as a speaker
disposes OF sidewalk gossip as to what
his friends were to do with Mayor Nc
Carthy, who also speaks at Tooleville
tomorrow evening
There is big work being done for
registration in our ward this year, and
men who generally wear their political
overcoats until September are In their
shirt sleeves working now"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
MOX|E co. Gets
| PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION

Judge Brown handed down an opinion
in the United States court this morning
on the petition OF the Moxie Nerve Food
company of New England for preliml-
nary injunction restraining the Modox
company from infringing its trademark
and unjust competition, granting the pc
tition.
This new bill differs from the previous
one refused by Judge Brown in that the
company swears that Moxie is "a com
pound that is a beverage and a nerve
food, that is, a compound for the nervous
system and restorative agent OF value
in restoring lost nervous energy. and also
OF value as a stomachic." In its last bill
the Moxie company did not swear that
the beverage was nerve food" there
fore Judge Brown denied the peaition.
The defence OF the Modox company In
this case was the same as in the last.
that is, that Moxie is not nerve
food" and therefore IL had pursued
fraudulent advertising. The Moxie COM
pany. however, In its bill stated that IL
had presented its secret formula TO a
number OF physicians who agree with
the company that IL is nerve food.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
NEPHEW ACCUSED
Of THE MURDER
Of HIS UNCLE


Lynn. Mass, May 1s.-Lorctto Di Gra-
VIC. an Italian. "a years old. was arrested
today charged with the murder or his
uncle Valentine Di Pietro. at their home.
As Elmwood avenue. West Lynn.
Di Gravio was arrested an hour after
the commission of the crime. his brother
in-law. Frank vorazio, having trailed him
TO his hiding place and then notified the
police
According to witnesses Di Gravio and
Di Pietro had been quarrelirg and Di
G,avio finally drew revolver and snot
at Di Pietro FIVE times. three Of the bull
lets lodging in the mans neck, a fourth
wounded Di Gravio's wife and the fifth
lodged in the ceil'rg.
V is alleged thlt Di Gravio resented Di
Pletro's interference in IL quarrel between
Di Gravio and mis- wife. Di i;ravio Will
probably appear in tho Lynn police court
today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16

who voted for Colt throughout the last
days session, was In town this morning
and expressed himself as confident OF re-
election. He said the Republican cau-
cuses In his town will be held next Sat-
urday evening, and that he expects TO be
the nominee for town treasurer and To
run again for representative next fall.
IF am reelected, and we have about
100 majority in my town." he said. II
shall vote for the same candidate voted
for on the last day of the session. II he
is still in the race he added, after Col.
Frank w. Tillinghsst, the Colt campaign
manager, had interjected this saving
clause, 'If the conditions are the same"
"A LOCAL ISSUE.
Col. Tillinghast and the Hon. John J.
Fitzgerald of Pawtucket met on tho
street this morning and referred casually
10 the Scituate result THE newspapers
ought to have known" said the colonel,
that the senatorship did not enter into
this contest, and no attempt should have
been made TO introduce IT, IL was merely
a local struggle. and the most popular
men I'm the town won.'
The colonel did not explain why he was
so familiar with the conditions in the
town.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16

Ex-senator George Peabody wetmore
was i'm town all today in big automo-
bile renewing old acquaintances and pre-
pairing during the morning to meet the
members OF his campaign committee at
the Wetmore headquarters I'm the But
Ter Exchange.
Members of this organization, which
comprises the heavy artillery to be used
in the fall campaign against Col Samuel
Pomeroy Colt and all others who care TO
dispute the former senator's claim 10 n
third term I'm the "Mlllionares' Club, !"
gathered on the fourth floor OF the But
Ter Exchange early In the afternoon TO
meet their chief and advise with him as
10 the best steps 10 take In furtherlng
his interests.
Maj. Abbot, Col Sphinx. Deputy Speaker
Burlingame OF Newport and other skir-
mishers arrived early and remained late.
While no information would be given
out for publication concerning the COM
n'ittee's deliberations, It was learned
that there was no lack OF enthusiasm or
confidence. and that every member OF
the committee is as firm today in the be-
lief that the former senator will win IL
the contest narrows down to a duel be-
tween himself and Col. Colt as they all
were before the last general assembly
met, balloted and adjourned without
choice.
AN ENI'H USlASI' > VIEW.
THE Republican party of the state OF
Rhode Island is undoubtedly with the
senator" said one OF his most enthusias-
tic and jealous supporters this morning.
THE executive committee of the Repub-
lican state central committee in no wise
represents the sentiment OF the Repubn-
can peIt v on this eenatofial- question. III
IL had II would not have hesitated last
month to call meeting OF the whole
committee, comprising the representatives
from all OF the towns. when II gathered
to indorse Colt for senator
"Our understanding then. as IL is now.
was that the committee as whole stood
about three to one in favor OF Wetmore.
There may have been a few permanent
defections since that time. but we would
not be at all surprised IL some of the
executive committee members who voted
for Colt are now I'm favor of Wetmore.
since the fight must be taken TO the peo-
pie. as they believe the former senator
is far the stronger candidate for the
party to make the fall campaign with
HOXIE ON HAND.
Representative Hoxie of Charlestown.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
HIGHER WAGES in
R.L.COTT0N MILLS

Following the New Bedford lead, an
advance OF practically 10 per cent has
been voted by Rhode Island cotton mill
owners beginning May 27 and giving the
5000 operatives fully 100000 per year.
Notice was posted in mills this morning
as the result OF telephone conferences
OF the manufacturers held last yester-
day afternoon.
To the great majority Of operatives the
tidings came as a complete surprise. In
each OF the mills notices we're posted In
forming the help that beginning with
May q. there would be an advance or
wages but the increase was not stated
That it will be one of 10 per cent is gem
orally accepted, the belief being that the
Rhode Island mill owners will follow the
precedent established by the New Bed
ford manufacturers.
There are ample reasons for entertain
ing such a roseate view or the wage sit
uation for II was said last week, by one
OF the leading manufacturers that what
ever the New Bedford mill men did would
centres of New England. where the same
high grades of goods are produced that
come from the looms OF the Whaling City
mills.
FALL RIVER STARTED IT.
The beginning of the upward boom or
mill wages was In the agreement of the
Fall River mill men to give 10 their ope-
ratives an increase OF 10 per cent In re-
sponse TO demands which were made upon
them about two weeks ago. AT that time
the wage scale of that city was about
per cent below that OF New Bedford and
In this state notwithstanding that there
had been two other advances made at
Fall River within n period OF u months.
Hardly had this concession been made
than the New Bedford operatives asked
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
MAKING OUT A
STRONG CASE IN
RICCh'S FAVOR

Today the Jury heard the defendants
side in the case OF State VS.. Antonio
Ricca, the state completing its testi-
mony in chief about an hour before
noon. Ricca was indicted for the al
legged murder of Luigi Teducci on Dec.
I, 1906.
The testimony today was very
contention that he shot Teducci in self
defense. At the conclusion OF the
states testimony in chief a conviction
OF murder was generally recognized
as impossible, and the general opinion
was that N the defense proved the
statements of counsel for Rlcca I'm his
opeaing address the states evidence
was not strong enough TO Justify a
verdict for manslaughter.
There is but one criticism heard OF
the thin. boylike appearing defendant
and that is his carrying OF a revolver.
Today there was strong and disinter-
ested evidence that the young defend
ant was remarkably patient under
great provocation, and. instead OF using
the revolver when nine men out OF 10
would have done so. he simply showed
II to his very angry and stronger an
tagonist.
OPENING FOR DEFENCE.
Francis /. McCanna and Walter II
Barney are attorneys for the defend
ant. Mr.. McCanna made the opening
address to the jury. In the course Of
his remarks he stated the following
facts:
That at the time OF the shooting the
prisoner was making SIC as nnu-
sician at the Aborn street skating
rink. He at one time lived in the
same house with the victim of the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
WORKING TO GET
PURE MILK FOR
POOR PEOPLE

Now that the large milk dealers are
complying With the laws and have signi-
fed their intention OF cooperating with
Inspector Walter o. Scott ne will begin
a crusade against the retail shores. where
carelessness Ia handling the milk often re-
suits in Its turning bad or sour and then
being returned 10 the milk dealers, or as
happens In some cases, being sold TO the
public.
Mr. Scott believes that within the near
future Providence win be supplied with
the very best OF MIX. He and DR.. Swartz
OF the state board OF health. will make a
tour OF inspection OF the dairies In the
state.
The following circular has been sent by
Inspector Scott to all the stores in the
city that handle milk:
your attention Is respectfully called
to the following suggestions, which
are offered in the hope that the quality
OF milk sold in this city may be i'm
proved;
Keep the milk clean and cold.
Mix your milk thoroughly before
each sale.
Clean all measures and scald them
daily with boiling water. In warm
weather rinse out your measure and
mixing can occasionally with water.
Keep all milk and milk measures
in a clean, sweet ice box at all times
when you are not selling from the
same.
Always keep the milk cans and
measures covered to prevent dust, and
with II the disease-breeding bacteria
from communicating the milk you are
selling.
MIX cans must not be used for any
purpose other than for the sale OF
milk.
"TLilure to comply with these sug-
gestions may lead TO n revocation OF
your license TO sell milk"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
SIMONE DAMAGE
CASE ON TRIAL

A Jury in Judge stearns' division OF the
superior court struggled for several hours
today with the testimony in the case Of
Ella slmone VS. Rhode Island company.
on Dec. Il, 1871. the plaintiff was a pas
sengcr in one Of defendants cars on
Broadway. near olneyville. when there
was a collision between the car she was
on and another.
Plaintiff Is minor and claims 20 have
been badly injured and 10 be still suffer
ing from the results OF the shock. De-
fendant says she was but slightly hurt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
SCHOONER GOES ASHORE
ON STANLEY'S ISLAND

Jonesport, Me. May 16.--The schooner
Ellen NJ. Mitchell went ashore early to-
day on Stanley's Island. near Great
Wharf Island station and about three
miles from this port. Her position was
a had one, and It is feared she will be
a total loss.
ing the day. The schooner was bound
from st. John to New York with lumber.
The cause OF the accident was not known
on shore as the crew OF six men re-
mained by the vessel I'm an effort TO save
her. The weather was clear when sho
grounded.
Machiasport I'm 1876 and Is owned by r..
l. White OF Machias. She Is 37s tons gross,
1927 feet long. 80 feet beam and 1916 feet
deep.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16

for 10 per cent additional compensation,
and IL was granted.
The reason advanced for ready compli-
ance was that with the scarcity OF de-
pendable operatives. condition which
had existed since the boom in cotton
manufacture began last spring. 1t would
be folly 10 place temptation in the way
OF the help 10 go TO other mill centres
where better inducements might be Of
fered them.
r. 1. MILL MEN ACT.
Henry f. Lippitt. general manager Of
the Manville company, said that gem
eral agreement on the part OF the cotton
manufacturing interests OF the state in
cluding practically all of the mill men
interested had been reached to post no
tices OF an increase I'm wages. amounting
to about 10 per cent I'm the various mills
at once.
THE increase was decided upon on ac-
count of the generals conditions OF the
cotton goods trade" said Mr.. Lippitt.
The mills in this state. or owned by
manufacturing concerns here 20 which
tire aetscn~ef ycstcraay efte-urorrwill zps-
ply, are as follows; Hebronville Manu-
featuring company, Providence and
Dodgeville. Mass: Jackson company.
Fiskeville; Lippitt company. Phenix; Ma
tick mills, Natick; Pontiac mills. Pontiac;
Article. Royal and Valley Queen mills,
Riverpoint: White Rock mios. Westerly:
Hebronville mills. Hebronville, Mass;
Readville mills, Readville, Mass; Clin-
ton Manufacturing company, Woonsock-
ct and Manville; Manchaug company.
Manchaug. Mass. Blackstone Mantifac-
turing company, Blackstone. Mass:
Lonsdale company. Lonsdale; Berkeley
mills. Berkeley; Ashton mills. Ashton;
Hope company, Hope; Crompton mills.
Crompton; Warren Manufacturing com
pany, Warren, and several smaller mills.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16

shooting and there became acquainted
with his daughter.
After Ricca moved the deceased sent
him word not &c. visit or have anything 10
do with the daughter This order was not
obeyed. There were several controversies
and tne night before the shooting de-
ceased boxed Ricca ears and slapped his
face.
The morning OF the shooting after GO
ing 10 a barber shop Ricca started down
town He was stopped by Teducci who put
up his hands. Teduccl when the prisoner
stopped struck hin ven times with stick
and Ricca started running away. he slip
ped and Teducci grsoping him by the
throat choked him whereupon the revol-
ver was fired and the deadly wound in
flcted
According to Mr.. McCanna the proof
that the killing was in self-defense would
be convincing.
MIR BUNKER's TESTIMONY.
John w. Bunker. a witness called by
the defedants counsel was severely
cross-examined by Assistant Attorney
General Collins, but his strong state
ments were made In behalf OF the pris-
oner. Mr. Bunker told of seeing the older
man striking the boy" with a stick. Of
the latter showing something that looked
like a revolver, but making no attempt
10 use II. OF the prisoners starting to
run and stumbling, and OF the prisoner
being held by the throat and then of the
shooting. Mr. Bunker showed that the
victim ran faster than the prisoner. 1t
seemed at first TO witness as II what Te-
ducci was striking with was knlle, out
later he saw the stick break. The pris-
oner seemed dazed after the shooting
when he started TO run. Witness was
less than seven feet away from the two
men when they got together for the last
time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
FULTON WANTED ON
FORGERY CHARGE

John F. Fulton, aged 30. in the district
court this morning, pleaded not guilty to
being a fugitive from justice, and was
held in $1,000 surety to appear for hear
ing on the 18th
Fulton was arrested at his boarding
house on Wilson street yesterday by In
spector Monahan on a telegraphic re-
quest OF the chief OF police of El Paso.
Texas, TO Chief Inspector Horton. The
telegram stated that Fulton is wanted for
forgery and swindling. but no further
particulars were given.
Chief Inspector Horton told the court
he had no knowledge Of what the for
gerry and swindling amounted TO. He un-
derstood that Fulton had been working
for a mining company. the silver mines
OF which are in Mexico and the head
quarters in Ell Paso. and that Fulton was
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
W0RKHOUsE WILL
Be HER HOME
FOR ONE YEAR

After an absence Of II nsnths from tho
state workhouse Kate Matthews. aged 80,
was sentenced TO that institution for one
year for being a common drunkard, in the
district court this morning.
Captain Mowry of Station said that
the woman had been arrested four times
within four months for drunkenness. and
that she had been sleeping In vacant
houses
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16

in charge OF the mule transportation
teams from the mine
Fulton told the court he came from El
Paso to this city, and had been here
three weeks. He said he had been en-
ployed by La Republica Mining COM
pany, and that when he left the COM
pany he settled in full at the offices at
FL Paso. and he did not know that any
thing was wrong until he was taken into
custody yesterday. Fulton said further
that he resided In this city from 1901 un-
I'll three years ago. when he went to
work for the mining company. and that
while here he worked for the Norcross
Brothers as carpenter and engineer,
Chief Horton told the court that the
Texas officers are on their way TO this
city with extradition papers.
Chief Horton says that the officers OF
Texas must have a serious case against
Fulton, as the expense OF returning him
to the Lone Star state will be about 5000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
FIRE ENGINE DRIVER
PUT ON RETIRED LIST

seprelett w. Esten. driver at Engine
company, No u, has been retired and
placed on the pension roll by the fire
commissioners; and Howard A. Reynolds
driver at Engine will succeed him.
Alexander NJ. Mckay, hose driver az
Engine IL. succeeds Mr.. Reynolds. and
Frank j. Quigley has been appointed to
succeed him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
WOMAN VICTIM Of
MORPHINE DIES
At HOSPITAL

Catherine Cronin died at the Rhode ISL
and hospital this morning from the ef-
fects of the excessive use of morphine.
She was arrested in a house on Cottage
street Tuesday as n suspicious person.
and on Wednesday was so III that she had
TO be removed from the women's cells at
the Central station TO the hospital
She told the police she belonged in
Worcester.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
Fined For Throwing Paper

In the police court this morning August
Porter was fined 81 and costs for throw
ing paper into a lot In rear Of Admiral
street
Elmer Gardner. aged i5. was fined 81
and costs for throwing paper in rear OF
a lot on Douglass avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
FURTHER TESTIMONY
IN CARR DAMAGE CASE

Judge Brown and a jury today heard
urther testimony In behalf OF the plain
hf IN the case OF Peter r. Carr against
he American Locomotive company.
Plaintiff was terribly dishgured and burnt
" reason OF defective heating machine.
-e asks $4,000 damages.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
ESCAPED LUNATIC
CAUGHT BY POLICE

Thomas Harrington, who recently es-
capped from the state hospital for the In
sane. was taken into custody on westmin-
ster street yesterday afternoon by Patrol
men Byron and Hopkins, and returned
10 the hospital
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
VETERAN Of
DORR WAR DIES
At BRISTOL

Samuel ID. wardell a prominent figure
I'm Bristol affairs who served In the fa-
nous Dorr rebellion in 1S42. died at Bris-
tol. today. He was In his s4th year and is
survived by a widow and two sons.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
Thieves Took Engine Fittings

John T. Sullivan. foreman for the J. w.
Bishop company. reports that shed on
and brass engine fittings valued at $50 Is
were stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
AUTOIST FINED FOR
OVERSPEEDING MACHINE

Richmond =. Lee In the district ocuvt
this morning pleaded guilty 10 over-speed-
ing his automobile on Lloyd avenue. aIss
was fined so and costs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-16
Missing From Home

Michael Armour. aged 25, is reported as
missing from home at rear OF l3 Ridge
street.