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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
LUbRAMO SEEKS
$4,000 DAMAGES
ON LIBEL CHARGE

A jury in Judge Stearns' court heard
much testimony OF events some years
back at the trial OF the suit OF Michael
Lubrano to recover $4,000 from FREDERICK
Curzlo for alleged libel. My Lubrano,
who is we'll known about the courts acted
as Interpreter for the defendant In the
case OF state VS.. Pedro Jeswell in jan
uary, 1892
Jeswell was accused OF the murder Of
George Collins in East Providence. The
two men had gone out In the same cleo
trio car and the men got into n wrangle
over a lighted cigar. Later Jeswell at
tackled Collins with a knife.
After JeswelI had been refused new
trial by jury an article appeared In tho
u Eco OF Rhode Island" an Italian
newspaper accusing certain parties OF
selling out Jeswell for S25 or $40 and de-
clared that like Judas they should get n
rope and tree and vomit ont their guilty
soul
The defendant is sued as editor an I
proprietor OF the paper IN a later issue
the paper declared II hal nothing but
words ~ praise for the manner I'm which
Jeswells lawyers, Harry g. Curtis and
Augustus =. Miller. conducted the case.
Mr. Lubrano thought the comment and
libel was meant for him aud brough. The
present suit
Barney A. Ice represent the plaintiff
and James A. williams Is counsel for the
defendant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

That the salary OF some of the worlmerl
in the employ of this city is not large
enough TO enable them 10 support their
families was the statement made by
Truant Officer Gilbert E Whittemore 20
a number OF city officials in the city hall
this morning
The worlSmen's ability to properly edu-
cate their children on the meagre salary
they get from tine city OF Providence Is
IN many cases impossible, according to
Mr.. Whittemore. II his family is large
the city laborer is often compelled TO APP
peal 10 charity.
Mr.. Whittemores duties lead him 20
know what children do not go 30 school.
and. as he issues the permits for children
TO go TO work, he finds out the cause OF
their inability 10 keep UP tf1eir schooling.
He is heartily In favor OF substantial
increase in the wages Of the city labor
ers
The condition OF the city workmen was
thoroughly threshed~ out by a number of
city officials who happened TO meet In the
city hall today. More conscientious con-
sideration was never given to the ques-
tion and at times there was some
little disagreement and loud arguments
echoed through the building.
1t was the unanimous opinion that the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
DOCKING Of 4
STEAMER CAUSES
MUCH C0MMOT|0N

This morning as the steamer Edge
mont was making her slip in turning
was the innocent cause of some very
serious damage to the schooner Grace
Seymour and the steamer st. Croix.
The Seymour lay at her slip Just
on the bow OF the St CroiX, and just
aft OF the ferryboat William r. Harp
OF the New Haven Ferry company.
When the Edgemont came up the
stream and began to back water In
the turn she created such a swell that
the lines OF the Seymour parted and
she ran back into the bow OF the ST.
CroiX. crushing her tackle and boats.
The greatest damage, however, was
done to the Grace Seymour. whose life
boat wGs shattered TO splinters and
her stern rails and davits were made
kindling wood. For n few moments
there was much excitement on board
each OF the vessels that II was thought
still greater damage had been done.
When the Seymour went forward
again she lunged into the stern Of the
Harp, but the damage there was slight
with the exception of the parting of
the lines mooring the craft. The cap
tain of the Seymour places his damages
at about $3.50.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

Cromwell Leonard Morton. aged 10. lies
dead at the home OF his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George b. Morton. az ll2 Melrose
street. and his mother, Mrs. L. Mabel
Morton, is seriously I'll at her home suf-
fering from gas asphyxiation. the boy be-
Ing victim OF gas poisoning.
The tragic ending OF the life OF the poy
and the nearness TO death or the mother
IL attributed TO pure accident.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Morton, a1ter
preparing her husbands breakfast Went
10 lie down with her boy, and as IL IL said
accidentally turned on the gas when she
placed n japanese screen about the BED
10 shield herself and son from any pos
sible draft OF air.
The conditions OF the house were not not
discovered until soon after noon on the
return OF Mr.. Morton from his WORK,
when he found his wife and son uncon.
scious on the bed. and the house hlied
with gas.
He Immediately threw up the window
OF the room and called upon Joseph Stra-
ker. his next door neighbor, iot sss,s'
ance. which was promptly responueu a.,
When Mr. Morton threw up the VIII
dow he carried his son and held MN III
the cool air in order 10 revive him II pos
sible.
Mr.. straker hustled for physicians. and
soon had DR. Dyer. Or. John Parker and
DR. Chesebro at the house Inc pny
sicians worked nearly two hours on MIS-
Morton before she recovered conscious,
ness. but the boy was beyond help, anu
he died soon after o'clock last evening
without recovering consciousness.
MOTHER WILL LIVE. 49,,
Mrs Morton though seriously Ill, VIII
recover, the physicians say,
Mrs Edgar c. Leonard, the motnef OF
Mrs Morton, told a News-Democrat re-
porter this morning that Mrs. Morton
Yesterday morning arose and got Dreak-
Fast ready for her husband, and after ne
had gone 10 his work. she went 10 lie
down on the bed with her son and have
short nap according TO her usuaI GUS
tom. She drew around the bed a Japan.
ese screen TO keep of any draft, put leit
the bedroom door open a space OF iuIly
three inches.
she could not say whether or not
the window was closed. as Mr.. Morton
on his arrival home at noon imme-
dIately threw up the window ana ne
himself she says, did not notlce
whether the window was tightly closeo
or partially open. Mr.. Morton, she
said. could not be seen as he was IN
a highly nervous condition over the
tragic affair.
Mrs. Leonard said that II was found
that the top OF the screen drawn about
the bed had struck the cock OF a wall
gas bracket and opened IL. The COCK,
she said. was loose, and an eNamina-
tion made yesterday showed that the
cock could be very easily turned.
Mrs Leonard said that she made
these statements as there had been
many rumors come to her ears that
Mrs. Morton turned on the gas with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
DEAL CHOICE
Lead RSSAY.
DO CITY LAb0RERS
GET LIVING PAY?

laborers deserve more money, and the
discussion was as TO the best way OF get
ting an increase. Had the subject Deen pre-
sented TO the city council in the proper
way was the main point. On this there
was difference OF opinion. 1t was con-
tended that II would have been much bet
ter IL the council had been requested TO
pass a resolution requesting the commits
sioner OF public works 10 give an Increase
OF about 25 per cent to the laborers in his
employ and to give them eight hours
work per day: instead OF asking that body
10 request the commissioner to give his
men an eight-hour day and pay them for
ten hours work, which, though not intend
ed. conveyed the impression that the la
borers would be paid for two hours moro
than they worked.
AS the commissioner is allowed by law
70 pay his men any sum less than $1,000
per year an increase over the present
pay which would still keep the salary
less than $1,000. would be valid, and would
do away with the legal points involved IN
the question OF hours.
The discussion continued over an hour
and may possibly result in the solution OF
the problem for which Alderman Dunn
and others have been working for years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
INDIAN RELICS
FOUND ON FARM
IN JOHNSTON

The discovery of another quantity of
Indiar relics in the old steatite quarry
or the farm OF Ochee Spring at Johnston,
near this city. was announced in n prl-
vate message received today by Charles
a. Coggeshall OF the Rhode Island Ciu-
zens' Historical association, who is visit
ing at Brunswick Me-
Mr.. Coggeshall was asked 10 advise rel
ative 10 it's disposal and will be instru-
mental in securing a portion OF the find
to present 90 Bowdoin college The orig
inal nnd of these relics was made I'm 1873
and distributed to Institutes and mu-
seums II consisted Of utensils and in
struments made and used by tho Indians
OF n very early period and the skeletons
OF two OF the workmen holding hammers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
CATHERINE NEIL
GAINS COMPOSURE.
AFTER SENTENCE

Bridgeport. Conn, May 23.--Mrs.
Catherine Neil, who was sentenced last
night TO serve from five 10 nine years
in state prison for killing her hus-
band. Joseph. during quarrel in a
Greenwich hotel last December, had re -
covered her Composure today and no
serious effects OF her collapse are ex-
peCted.
She was carried I'm n faint from the
court room after being sentenced as
the strain OF waiting through the af-
ternoon and last night She will re-
main several days at the county iail
before being removed TO the state
prison.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
SPEAKER CANNON
CONTINUES TO BE
A STAND PA1TER

washington. May 23.--Speaker Cannon
on having his attention called 10 report
that he is out for tariff revision a. 2
presidential candidate and has abanooned
the stand patters yesterday said; 90
not know where the grape vine origl-
mated The only knowledge l have In tina
matter Is the report.
"In the campaign or year ago. the
RanubIican party won a victory which
gave the Republicans a majority OF y IN
the Sixtieth congress, which organizes ~
December next. upon the cry Let wen
enough alone and have no douot ,hat
the SIxtieth congress so elected Will be
true 20 the pledges made In the cam-
paign."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
STRENUOUS DAY
FOR GEN. KUROk|
At THE HUB

Boston, May 23.-Baron Gen. Kuroki
arose today to n strenuous program of
official calls, sight seeing and recep-
tions i'm Boston and Cambridge, with
another day OF similar experiences still
TO come
The japanese military expert passed
the night in quietness at Hotel Tou-
raine. but his official day began early
with a breakfast at the hotel by Mayor
Fitzgerald, and where he was pre-
sented 10 Gov. Guild, number OF the
prominent business men. About so
attended the breakfast, at the conclu-
sion of which there were a few brief
remarks by the mayor In the nature
words in response by the chief guest
The party then dispersed and the
general was taken in charge by Major
Henry l.. Higginson and two represen-
tatives Of the Japanese society OF Har-
ward. for a visit TO the state house
and Harvard university.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
Democrats Have Only Words
of WarmeSt Praise For
Great Popular Senatorial
Convention That RenOmi-
mated Col. r. II. |. Goddard.
Happy Over Prospects of
Reform.

Only the warmest words of praise could
be heard today among Democrats for the
work OF the great popular convention
which yesterday afternoon In Music haII
renominated Col. Robert Hale Ives God
dard for United States senator.
The impression seems TO have perme-
ated all ranks that this is the time OF
Democratic Reform opportunity, and that
the steps necessary for seizing opportu-
nifty by the forelock are being taken with
the proper wisdom and dignity.
Democratic leaders, no less than Inde-
pendents, who were conspicuous I'm the
nominating OF Col. Goddard yesterday.
are enthusiastic over the result OF the
convention.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
REGISTRATION
INCREASES; MUCH
AHEAD Of 1905

At the close OF the Office OF the board
Of canvassers and registration yesterday
the registra ton was 655 ahead OF the cor
responding time last year AS the boards
office will be opened on the remaining
Saturday afternoons and evenings until
o'clock the figures this year will un-
doubtedly eclipse last years registration
by large number.
Up To the close OF the office yesterday
e6T5 had availed themselves OF the op-
portunity 10 register while at the samo
time last year only 5000 had signed the
books.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
GAVE WATCH TO BE
PAWNED AND LOST 1T

A young man who gave his name as
Solomon De Jong and residence 221
Pine street, reported 90 Lieut.. Gilmar-
tin at the Central station this noon that
but n few moments before he gave
his watch and fob chain. valued at
$40 so. TO n stranger he met on Wey-
bosset street. with the request that he
pawn them for him.
The stranger entered n pawn shop
but as II appeared later went out by
a side door and disappeared with the
goods.
DE Jong Is now repeating the couplet
backward. turn backward o! time In
thy flight"
DE Jong said he did not want TO
pawn the articles himself as he did
not want his name In a pawn brokers
books
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
BAD FOOD MAKES
SOLDIERS DESERT

Belgrade. servis-. May %. - The
Turkish garrison at Uskub. consists
ing OF about 1000 men, has deserted.
The soldiers asserted that they were
given bad food and that other con-
ditions were uncomfortable. They car
ried on their arms and thus far only
so men have been captured
IIskub is situated about 100 miles
from SaIoniki with which ~ is con-
nected by rail. IL is an important
trade center and has n population ot
10000. consisting OF Turks. Albanians.
Servians. Bulgarians and Greeks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
GASKELL RECAPTURED -
AFTER BRIEF FREEDOM

Boston. May 23.-George n. Gaskell of
this city, after enjoying six weeks un-
authorized liberty from the Suffolk county
Jail. where he was being held 90 await
trial for swindling, was recaptured this
morning in the South End and once more
locked I'm his cell
Gaskell had been brought out into the
jail office and succeeded I'm eluding the
officers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
Gov. Higgins Tribute

am very, very happy and well pleased
with the convention and It's nominee.
Everything done by the dignified. dolib-
erative. representative body which gath
cred yesterday In Music hall has my
heartiest approval. l am heart and soul
with this movement, stronger, more
earnest. If possible. than / was a year
ago. Anything that / can do to assist
in bringing about the election of Col.
Goddard. the nominee OF that conven-
tion will be done most cheerfully and
promptly. lie is a grand, good man. and
the state will honor itself by honoring
him as it's senator in congress"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
JURORS ILLNESS
BRINGS FRANK
TRIAL To An END

The criminal appeal Of Hyman Frank.
who was accused or having in his pos
session contrary TO law "a large number
Of bottles belonging To the Five Sullivan
Brothers. was taken from the Jury In
Judge Bakers court today on account Of
the sickness of juror.
This appeal was very strenuously pros
ecuted and the trial had already con.
sumed much time before its forced con-
Clusion without Tcsult.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
REDUCED RATES
OBTAINED FOR
OLD HOME WEEK

Osmond III. Briggs. chairman OF the
transportation committee for the Old
Home Week celebration, arranged at "A
meeting OF the New England Passenger
association to have reduced rates
granted TO Providence from all points
in New England. New York and Canada
for Old Home Week on the same basis
as Boston. Arrangements for rates
from other parts OF the country Will
be made in the near future
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
YOUNG COUPLE TAKE
OUT MARRIAGE LICENSE

A 15-year-old girl Maria Giuseppe Mar
cello OF % Hartford avenue and Ferdlnar-
do Ia Fazia. aged II. barber OF ci0
Union avenue. obtained marriage license
at the city hall this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
Placed on Probation

Mamie McGee. Lizzie Noon and Mabel
Rogers in the district court this morning
pleaded guilty 10 being common night
walkers, and were placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
Octopus Goes to Boston.

The submarine boat Octopus left New
port for Boston today. She was accom-
panied by the submarine tender Starting.
The Octopus will be- given deep water
submergcnce test In 30 feet Of water of
Boston Light
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
QUINN HAS TRIAL
IN SUPERIOR COURT

Patrick Quinn. who was fined $40 and
costs and sentenced to ten days in jail
for illegal sales OF liquor in the clty OF
Pawtucket. had trial OF his appeal be-
fore jury in Judge Bakers court Henry
w. Greenough represented the prosecu-
ton. and John j. Fitzgerald the defend
ant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
TWO MEN COMMITTED
TO HOSPITAL FOR INSANE

William r. Dixon and Ernest l. Allen
by the district court this morning were
adjudged 10 be insane and were ordered
TO be committed TO the state hospital
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
YOUNG ORANGE THIEVES
FINED IN DISTRICT COURT

Joseph y Belleveau. aged 10. and John
J. Coughlin. aged H. were each fined $40
and costs in the district court this morn
ing for stealing IL oranges from Louis
Fieldman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
TAKEN ILL ON STREET:
REMOVED TO HIS HOME

A man who gave his name as Jack
McGrath was taken iil on Thurber's
avenue Just before noon today and was
removed TO his home at 593 Prairie
avenue In the ambulance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
Permit For Garage

A permit was issued by the inspectors
OF buildings this morning 70 the Crane
Automobiling and Garage company to
erect garage. ssxieo. on Potter avenues
near Hamilton street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
JUDGE HARG|S
ACQUITTED ON
MURDER CHARGE

Lexington. KY. May 2S.-The jury in
the case OF Judge James NJ Hargis
charged with the murder OF Thomas
Cockrill today returned verdict OF not
guilty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

he said. "eminently fit and proper from
every viewpoint. We had n fair degree
of success last year. and by our action
yesterday demonstrated -eonefusfvefy
that there was no disposition on the part
OF any loyal Democrat to take advantage
OF the new conditions that had arisen.
the momentary success that had been
achieved. by naming some Democrat for
United States senator. Our patriotism, our
desire for accomplishing lasting reform
In the state. are broader than that.
'"rhe convention. 1t is shown, voicing as
1t die so wisely the sentiments OF the
united and progressive Democracy of the
state, has proven conclusively that this
is not an office-seexing movement
"Col Goddard was nominated on his
own platform and is under no other obli-
cations TO the Democracy OF the state
than those he imposed upon himself in
that lofty tsatement he made yesterday
accepting the nomination, which was so
cheerfully and enthusiastically rendered
him.
'The people of the state will appreciate
the situation and they will act according-
ly, ir my opinion"
Mayor Mccarthy
Mayor Patrick ]; Mccarthy. who
government in both city and state, ex-
pressed the pleasure Col. Goddard's
nomination gave him. Ihe conven-
ton" he said, was dignihed and har-
monious. IL was an unqualified public
expression OF the Democracy and OF the
Lincoln party in favor of the candidacy
OF Col. Goddard deserved tribute to
an eminent, public spirited citizen The
message of the convention to the people
who desire TO bring about necessary
reforms in this state was register.
get your names on the voting lists
The people must understand that reg
istering Is more important than speech
making Their votes count as their
verbal expressions cannot count A
full registration is necessary In this
city In order to return delegation
TO the general assembly which has
shown by it's work during the past
session that IL merited the peoples con-
1dence That delegation will help tn
make the conventions work effective.
The convention has registered It's VIII.
Now let the voters OF Providence ana
the rest OF the state register before
June 80 and then register their Wills
at the polls"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
Chairman Fitzsimmons

Chairman Frank f.. Fitzsimmons OF the
Democratic state central committee SAID
1T was an ideal convention and an ideal
choice Col. Goddards speech was the
conventions platform, and a most IN
structive able and eloquent effort IL was,
bringing into the boldest possible relief
tho evils from which the state suffers
and the remedy that Is within the grasp
OF every citizen. ] can not see how any
patriotic Rhode Islander can dissent II ON
tho copvapttoniq chOiCa."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
Col. P. H. Quinn

Col. Patrick II. Quinn, former chairman
OF the Democratic state central commit
tee. who nominated Col. Goddard at the
convention held last year the first OF It's
kind ever held in the East was enthusi-
astc over the splendid start which has
been given the fall campaign.
THE nomination of Col. Goddard was"
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The Great Missionary Conference
at Shanghai

advance, printing presses, and many
others. In the DAYS that followed, sub
jects treating of the ''Chinese MIN
istry.'' Evangelistic Work, y 50 Edu-
eationaI Work. :Woman 5 Work,
" Medical Work. and many others
were carefully considered and fully DIS
cussed. Resolutions on all these mat
tiers, expressing the views of the con
ference, were passed, and will be pub
lished. On Monday evening, April -,
Rev. T. w. Pearce, of Hongkong, gave
an interesting lecture on Robert Nor
rison.' On Tuesday evening there was
another large gathering at the Town
Hail.
Probably a thousand people were
present to hear the addresses delivered
by DR.. D. L. Anderson, Sir Alexander
Simpson and Bishop Bashford on "The
Influence of Christian Missions on Chi
nese National Life and Social Prog
ress.'' Before the addresses were de-
livered, the public band rendered sew
eral selections, which were greatly en-
ioyed.
Much time during the conference
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was given to prayer, special meeting
being held daily for this purpose.
The conference was fortunate in hav-
ing two such men as DR.. Gibson and
DIR. Arthur Smith TO preside over
it's deliberations. They were simply
unwearied throughout the long series Of
meetings, although the strain must have
been very severe, especially on oeca-
sions when differences arose, and 1t
required a great degree of tact and
firmness to enforce the observance OF
the rules of procedure and reconcile
conflicting opinions. But neither gen.
tIeman was ever found wanting, and
the delegates separated with sense
that the work of the conference had
been materially assisted by the conduct
of the two eminent missionaries in the
chair.
The last day was given chiefly to the
framing of resolutions to the home
churches, to the Chinese government
etc. A resolution was passed asking
for a better treatment of the Chinese
who go abroad. The delegates of this
great conference adjourned with the
feeling that much had been accomplish
ed, and that there is still very much
more to be done by the committees
which have been appointed to carry
out the plans proposed. With the bless
ing of God the near future will see
great forward movement of Christian
missions In China.