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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
GUARDSMEN BACK.
FROM MIMIC WAR
AT THE BAY FORTS

After a week spent in playing at war
the men OF the First and Second Rogi-
ments. Rhode island National Guard re-
turned home yesterday from the first tour
OF duty under real war conditions ever
undertaken by the citizen soldiers OF
Rhode Island. They came back campaign
hardened veterans I'm comparison with the
troops who went out from Providence last
Monday TO the forts down the bay to join
the men OF The regular service.
The effects OF the weeks experiences
were evident I'm their different appear.
ance. especially the effects of the final
engagement which. beginning Saturday
night. lasted far into yesterday morning
and concluded with the victory in dispute.
The attacking force. represented by the
men from Greble. claimed decisive defeas
OF the Fort Adams garrison and capture
OF the fortress, while the defending party
insisted that the attack had been success
fully withstood.
Between fightng all night.in mimic. but
none the less trying war. and then maxi
ing the journey home in the heat and dust
OF midsummer without opportunity 10
make up lost rest IL was a weary lot OF
state soldiery who arrived In Providence
from the forts late yesterday afternoon
The homecoming was a very business like
affair. signalized by no attempt at parade
or ceremony and by very little demonstra-
ton.
The Second Regiment. Fort Adams. ar
rived at Fox Point by special train from
Newport at 4:35 yesterday afternoon The
First Regiment returned from Fort Gre
bic by ferry TO Saunderstown and thence
over the Sea View railway I'm five special
cars. The regiment left Saunderstown at
3:45 p. m. and arrived In Providence at
6:45. One company. Company r of West
erly, left the main command at East
Greenwich and took a train direct for
home. Companies r of Woonsocket and
ii OF Pawtucket went direct TO the Union
station upon arrival in this city and took
trains for the last stage OF the journey.
AS in the case OF the Second Regiment.
the other companies proceeded to their
armory and were there dismissed as ex-
peditiously as possible.
Officers and men alike We're enthusiastic
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15

over the success OF their tour OF instruc-
ton. and the exciting events OF the week
and particularly OF the last nights en-
gagement were eagerly discussed.
A tired lot OF men turned out at both
forts yesterday morning. and there was
hardly a man in both of the state regi-
ments and In the coast artillery COM
mands that was not glad that day had
dawned upon the last Of the joint army
and militia manoeuvres. Yesterday morn
ing Rev Patrick j. Sullivan. chaplain OF
the Second Regiment. celebrated mill
tary mass 10 a large congregation.
AS soon as breakfast was over prepara-
tions were made at both Fort Adams and
Grebe to break camp. and II was not
long before the tents were down and
packed up with the other camp and per-
sonal equipage.
The camp equipage was sent TO Quonset
Point, in charge OF a. detachment OF the
government boats, and at almost exactly
30 the Second Regiment, under the COM
mand OF Col. Mulhearn and his officers.
left Fort Adams 10 take up their long
march over the road to Newport under a
scorching hot sun. IL was few minutes
after 2 o'clock before the regiment reach
ed the station at Newport 10 embark on
their special train for Fall River and
Providence, the start being made about
3 o'clock.
The First Regiment at Fort Greble. un-
der ODl. Matteson, managed TO get away
soon after 2 o'clock on the ferry for
Saunderstown. where they took the troll
ley line into Providence.
During the entire week while the state
forces were encamped at the two forts
down the bay they were blessed with ex-
celent weather conditions. On only one
day. Thursday. was there any rain, and
that was not heavy enough to interfere
to any great extent with the program OK
the day.
The sanitary precautions at the camps
were perfect, and on this account the
health of the state troops remained very
good.
IL is hoped that by the time for the
manoeuvres next year the various coast
defences that are now under construction
will be fully manned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
AUTOIST'S QUEER ACT
PUZZLES THE POLICE

The fact that the registry numbers were
removed from an automobile which fig
ured in eccident yesterday afternoon
by one OF three men who were supposed
to be In the vehicle is causing the police
some perplexlty.
IL Is said that the number was r. but
this is thought TO be wrong. for the ma
chine registered In this state under that
number Is rot the same make as the one
found. The machine may have been reg
istered In some other state but the nolice
were not able 10 make any statement las
night.
The automobile was being driven mid :
ly down Elmwood avenue yesterday af-
ternoon, with negro at the wheel and
three white men In the rear seats
AZ the corner OF Elmwood avenue and
West Friendship street one OF the wheels
~ the machine came in contact with a
tree growing near the curbing, this
throwing the car onto the sidewalk and
went crashing into another tree a short
distance along. None OF the occupants OF
the car were injured enough to require
attention OF physician.
Witnesses who saw the affair say that
Immediately after the machine was
smashed, three men boarded a car COM
ing into the city. while the other man
removed the registry numbers from the
axle.
why the numbers were removed puzzles
the police.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
OLNEYVILLE
Death of Mr.. Luke Hanley-A Cutting
Affray-AutOmObile Was On Fire.
Other Notes.

gan succeeded in quenching the blaze be-
fore any great damage was done.
GENERAL MENTION.
The work of redecorating the interior Of
st. Theresa's church has been completed
and II is now one of the protest churches
in Rhode Island. On Sunday next the
Rev. FIR. w. S. Flynn expects that a gen.
erous contribution will be made so that
the children's portion of the church car,
be repainted and decorated.
Alfred Touchette. clerk at George Han
ley's market on Plainfield street. is about
as light hearted this morning as any man
about these diggings and a little nine
pound girl at his home Is the cause.
Delegations from the Old Homestead
and the Big Four clubs took in the New
London excursion yesterday.
Dave Menzie. the we'll known singer and
dancer, has returned from stay at Phil
adelphia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15

executor. administrator, or guardian, or
witnesses before the probate court or
clerk thereof:
Provided. further. that on any estate
where the personal assets and real estate
OF the deceased or OF the ward do not
together exceed the tota' value OF three
hundred dollars, II the petitioner shall
make oath to the fact OF such value, the
probate fee for all proceedings shall be
three dollars.
For every decree on petition for sale
or real estate, giving instructions and
Offering bond. or for refusing to grant
such decree after hearing, $500.
For allowing an account OF an executor,
administrator, or guardian. and engaging
the person exhibiting the same. $500.
For every decree. judgment, or order
other than, or in addition TO the above.
400
Sec. 2. The fees provided for in section
OF this act shall inure. one-half thereof
10 and for the use OF the probate court
and one-half thereof TO and for the uss
of the probate clerk. unless provision be
made to the contrary as hereinafter pro-
vided.
Sec. g. The probate clerk shall receive,
in addition 10 the above fees, fifteen
cents for every one hundred words for
necessary recording OF probate proceed
ings.
Sec. L.. Any city council. or any town
at the annual town meeting. may pro-
vide for the payment into the city or
town treasury OF all fees allowed the pro-
bate court or probate clerk, or both. and
may allow In lieu there of a salary for the
town council or probate tudge or probate
clerk for their services.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect upon
its passage. and all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
CHAPTER 1865.


AN ACT in Amendment OF Section 4 OF
Chapter 1922 of the Public Laws. En-
titled IAN Act Establishing a COM
mission of Forestry" Passed at the
January Session. A. ID. 1906.
PASSED April q. 1907
IT Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section OF Chapter 1922 Of
the Public Laws, entitled IAN act cstab-
fishing a commission OF forestry" pass
ed at the January session. A. d. 1906, Is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Sec. T. He shall receive a salary OF
five hundred dollars per annuin, and In
addition thereto shall be reimbursed for
all lesser expenses OF travel which may
be incurred In the discharge OF the du-
ties OF his office, which expenses. with
the cost OF printing and supplies, shall
not exceed the sum OF five hundred del
lars per annum. Said sums are hereby an
nually appropriated, and the general
treasurer is hereby directed TO pay said
sums upon orders and vouchers by the
said auditor"
Sec 2. For the purpose of carrying this
act into effect the sum OF two hundred
dollars or so much thereof as may be
necessary Is hereby appropriated out Of
any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, and the state auditor Is
hereby directed to draw his order upon
the general treasurer for the payment OF
SAID sum upon the receipt by him OF
properly authenticated vouchers.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect upon
its passage aad all acts and parts OF
acts inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
state OF Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
PUBLIC LAWS
Passed at the January Session, 1907.

(The Chapters OF the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the Gener-
al Laws, Revision of 1860
CHAPTER 1852.
AN ACT Concerning Witnesses in
Criminal Cases In other New England
States.
Passed April %. 1907
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Any judge or clerk of any
district court in this state, upon receipt
of a certificate OF the clerk of court of
record in any other New England state
that a criminal prosecution is pending in
such court and that resident OF this
state is supposed to be a material witness
therein. shall issue a summons requiring
such witness to appear and testify at the
court in which the case Is pending
Sec q II the person on whom
s,ch summons is served is paid or
rendered ten cents a mile TO and
from such court by the ordinary
Travelled route. and FIVE dollars for
each days attendance required. he shall,
II he neglects without good cause to at
tend as witness at the court named in
such summons, be fined not more than
two hundred dollars.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
CHAPTER 1864
AN ACT Regulating Fees in Proba,
Courts.

CHAPTER 1854
AN ACT Regulating Fees in Probate
Courts.
PASSED April g. 1907
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. The fees in probate courts
shall be as follows: For every petition
for the appointment of a receiver, custo-
dian. administrator. guardian, or conserv-
ator. OF for the probate OF and recording
a will or for the adoption OF a child, or
change OF name, or for the division of
real estate. or for the assignment OF
dover, or for every petition OF a foreign
administrator, executor, or guardian TO
transfer or sell personal estate, 500;
which fee shall be paid before such petit
tion Is entered, filed. or recorded. and in
the case OF a petition for the appointment
of n receiver, administrator. custodian.
guardian, or conservator. or for the pro-
bate OF or recording OF WILL such fee
shall cover all proceedings of the probate
court up to and including the receiving
OF the inventory, and In the event that
the appointment OF receiver or custo-
dian, pending the appointment OF an ad-
ministrator, guardian, or conservator, or
the probate of or recording will. is nec-
essary. then the fee so paic for such pc
tition shall be applied on the amount 10
be paid for the petition for the appoint
ment OF such administrator guardian. or
CONSERVATION. or for the probate OF or re-
cordng such will up 10 and including the
receiving OF the inventory: in addition
thereto a fee OF one-tenth Of one per
centum on me personal property OF the
decedefit or ward. not exceeding In any
one case two hundred dollars shall be
taxed upon the amount OF the estate dis
closed by the inventory thereof or ascer.
tained by examination under oath OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
CHAPTER 1853.

CHAfIEh 1905
AN ACT in Amendment OF Sections 50
and Sc OF Chapter 20 OF the General
Laws, Entitled "Of Offences Against
Private Property"
PASSED April %, 1so7o
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section 50 Of Chapter 27s Of
the general laws is hereby amended so as
to read as follows
Sec 50. Every person who willfully
and maliciously or wantonly and without
cause writes upon, Injuries. defaces, tears,
or destroys any book, pamphlet, plate.
picture, engraving. statue. or other prop
erty belonging 10 any law. town, city, or
other free public or reference library, or
suffers such injury tovbe inflicted while
said property is in his custody, shall be
fined not more than twenty dollars the
same to be for the use OF the library
Sec 2. Section SO OF Chapter 279 of the
General Laws is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec So. Every person who shall take
or borrow from any public or reference
library any book, pamphlet, periodical,
paper, or other piece of property of
said library, and who, upon neg
lect 10 return the same within
the time required and specified In
the bylaws, rules, or regulations OF the
library owning the property. has been
notified by the librarian or other proper
custodian Of the property that the same
is overdue, shall upon further neglect to
return the same within two months from
the date of such notice. or upon neglect
to pay the charges on the book or other
article, be guilty OF a misdemeanor and
shall be fined not more than ten dollars
the same to be for use OF the library. A
written or printed notice given personally
or sent by mail to a last known or regis
tered place of residence shall be consid-
cred a sufficient notice"
Sec g. This act shall take effect upon
its passage, and all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15

the court on such examination ana upom
the testimony Of two practic1ng phyrdc4anG
In gocd standing shall ad5udge such corn.
piaint 10 be true. II shall, unlesu come
provision Tor the adequate estraint OF
snoh person satisfactory to said ros,rt
shall be made. commit such person bv
warrant under it's hand and seal to the
Rhode Island School for the Feeble- Mind
ed, there To be detained until In the judg-
ment OF the state board OF education such
person shall be no longer under the neces-
sity OF restraint. or until adequate provi.
sion satisfactory to such district court
Tor the restraint OF such person shall be
made before II. Application for thn dIs
charge from the Rhode Island School for
the Feeble-Minded OF any person 90 COM
mitted may be made by him or by eoms
person In his behalf. to the district court
by which such person was committed. and
time and place for the hearing OF such
application shall be appointed by such
court TO whom such application Shall have
been made, and such court shall have
the power to order the discharge OF vuch
person. Any person aggrieved by the
order of any district court COMMITTING
such person TO such school for the feeble-
minded or refusing to discharge such per-
son therefrom shall have the same right
OF appeal as Is provided from the judg-
ment or district court in criminal cases
Sec. Z. Said board shall annually in the
month of January, prepare and present 10
the general. assembly written or print
ed report OF said school. including there
In statements OF Its work. its expendi-
lures and income, the amounts appropri-
ated for it's support and the amount ex-
pended under each appropriation, the
whole and average number of its inmates.
! the number of inmates received and dis
charged. the number OF beneficiaries sup
| ported by the state I'm said school, the
number and salary OF officers and en-
| ployes, and such other information as in
a Irtt mill tx.s x.lx.
| to be for the year ending on the 3Oth day
OF September next preceding the date OF
said report.
| Sec. 8. The sum OF $4,000 Is hereby ap-
| propriated for the purpose OF a suitable
| site and location for said school and for
the erection Of buildings for its perma-
| nent occupancy.
Sec. 9. This act shall take effect on and
/ after Its passage. and all acts and parts
Of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby
| repealed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
CHAPTER 1857.

AN ACT 10 Restrict the Attendance OF
Children at Theatres and Shows.
PASSED April q, 1S07)
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. No person being the proprie-
tor, manager or doorkeeper OF any thea
tire. roller skating rink public dance hall,
vaudeville or other show. shall permit any
boy under the age OF fourteen years, or
any girl under the age OF sixteen years
TO enter or remain In such place OF
amusement owned or controlled by him or
in which he Is employed unless such boy
or girl is accompanied by and In charge
of n person Of full age. not furnished or
provided by any such proprietor. mana
ger. or doorkeeper.
Sec. 2 Any person violating the provi-
sions OF this act shall be fined not less
than five nor more than twenty dollars
for each offence.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon
It's passage. and all acts and parts of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
CHAPTER 1863.
AN ACT Providing for the Pensioning
School Teachers IN this state.
<,.--. -, a, ,o,-

Passed April %, 1907
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Any person OF either sex who
on the passage OF this act or thereafter
shall have reached the age Of sixty years.
and who for thirty-fve years shall have
been engaged I'm teaching as his princi-
pal occupation and have been regularly
employed as a teacher In the public
schools or In such other schools within
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
HIS AUTO CAUGHT FIRE.

Robert Borland OF ~ Clifford street
rame near losing his automobile by fire
last evening. While on Hartford avenue,
the machine caught fire and Mr.. Borland
with the assistance OF Patrolman Finne-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
SHE WILL RECOVER.

Mrs. Degnan. wife of Michael J. Deg
nan, who with his daughter are in Eu
rope. Is III at her home on Joslln street
Her condition on Friday and Saturda,
was such that there was some talk o.
calling Mr.. Degnan and his daughter
home. but there was a change for the bet
ter yesterday and now the attending ply
sician says that she Il in no danger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15

panied by the certificate OF two practic-
ing physicians In good standing. that such
person, whose admission Is sought into
said school, Is feeble-minded and q
proper subject for admission to said
school. Said board shall have full control
and authority over the inmates of the
school. and may. whenever they consider
Il necessary or expedient, discharge any
pupil Of said school, delivering said dis
charged pupil to the person or place liable
for his support, and In default OF such la
bilty. to the state almshouse
Sec. 6.--Whenever complaint in writing
and under oath shall be made to any
Justice or clerk of the district court thai
any person within the district wherein
such court Is established Is feeble-mind'
ed. SO as to require restraint for his own
welfare or for the welfare Of the pub
lie, such Justice or clerk shall issue his
warrant under his hand and seal. return.
able forthwith. directed to the sheriff
deputy sheriffs, chiefs OF police. towr
sergeants. or constables In the county
wherein such district Is situated, requir-
ing the officer charged Herewith to ap-
prehend such person and have him with
such warrant before such district court
for examination relative to such com
plaint at such time and place within the
district as shall be named I'm the warrant
Such court may continue or adjourn any
such hearing or examination pending be-
fore IL from time to time and to the same
or 20 different place In the same district
and may pending the hearing or exam
ination order the person % hpprehende-a
~ be detained IN the Rhode Island school
for the Feeble Minded. or may. " II deem
proper. require him to enter into recog-
nizance In such sum as the court shall
direct. with sufficient surety or sureties
satisfactory TO said court with condition
that the person so apprehended shall ap.
pear before such court at the time and
place OF swch examination or hearing and
for want Of such recognisances such
person shall be committed 10 the Rhode
Island School for the Feeble-Minded. Il
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-17
A speetscuI7r First 30.

With the biggest Ol.o feature ever
introduced in minstreisy $l00-0
spectacular first par ami a new must
cal comedy afieipiece. the "Dand ?
Dixie Minstrels" will offer the sea
sons most notable oGeriag al the
opera house on Tuesday Marcia ~.
The entertainment begins IN the
Royal Palm Croft" wherc y csr =
Noelckel and y lan's company Of
clever colored- performers wll BE-
seen in a twentieth century frs part
The olio. comprises a host II move.
ties which were the special featufei
az the New Yc;.k Theatre Roof Gar
den last summer ConciH1ing with
the farce a Fowl Dseds and the
famous Cotton pi,kers Band OF
10 musicians the Dandy Dixie
NJ nstIels offer the hes avaiitiie tai
ent in any minstrel organization of
the decade.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-17
AIMS FLING At
JUDGE HUMPHR
BILL INTRODUCED I'M HOUSE Pro.
Hi6iTS FEDERAL OFFICERS
FROM BEING OFFICERS or
LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANlES.

Representative Nanny has intro
duced bill in the house which he in
tends to have special application TO
United States District Judge j. Otis
Humphrey, who has not been In the
good grac OF the national admins
lrat'on since the beef trust suits
Judge Humphrey is well known In
Cairo. having presided here often over
the Z. s. district court.
Judge Humphrey is head OF the
Franklin Life Insurance company and
members OF his family are interested
in It He as president is aid to re
ceive salary Of $4,000 a year Mr
Manny's bin would prohibit fadera
officials from being directors or on
GERS Of Ifs Insurance companies. and
further provides that majority Of the
officers shall not be members of The
same family.
Both provisions are said to be de.
signed TO meet the case Of the Frank.
lin company Mr.. Nanny has incor.
porat other proyis ons in his bill to
prevent state appointees from hold.
ing official positions. also placing the
same bar against state officials har.
ing in mind cert ain cases in when
state employees served as actuaries fo2
insurance companies
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-17
DRY GOODS FIRM
CHANGES NAME
w. 7. RElss DRY GOODS COMPANY
is NOW THE RElss sTAPLEToN
DRY GOODS COMPANY.

In this issue of The Bulletin appears
a formal notice of the change of name
of the W T Reiss Dry Goods com.
pany to the Rejss Stapleton DIV
Goods company.
Mr, Robert d stapl tom mention Of
whose purchase of an interest infihe
bu. mess was made the past week
severed his connection last night with
Samuel Whites establishment VIII re
he was the valued manager OF the dry
goods department FOR number of
years
The Reiss store has had remarkable
siieees yer since its establishment in
The handsome Grin tea1 building and
that Mr. Stapletons long business ex.
perience and many friends viii result
in even greater prosperity to the bust.
ness goss without saying.