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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09

Workers was held The session was given
over to organization purposes, credential
committees, etc.
STAGE EMPLOYEES.
The International Association of Stage
Employees opens two-day session at
Norfolk, Va, this morning. The election
OF officers takes place tomorrow and a
warm contest is looked for. Today the
credential committee is preparing the lists
for voting
MACHINISTS OUT AT FITCHBURG.
The machinists of Fitchburg. TO the
number OF 800, are on strike for 9-hour
day, and comprise men from the follow
ing shops:
Putnam's, $50 out. 25 In: Brown Steam
Engine, 10 out, Z in; Cowdry's. % out, 7
in; Fitchburg Steam Engine, IS out, 2 in !:
Fltchburg Machine, 80 out none in; Bath
Grinder, 30 out, none In; Blake Pump, 4
out, none tn.
The demands OF the union are a min
imum scale of 26 cents per hour for all
men doing any part of the machinists
trade. cents per hour increase and O.
hour day; also time and one-half for ell
overtime.
Donald Tulloch. secretary OF the Metal
Trades association, Is authority for the
statement that they have several hundred
men to levy on to fll the vacant places
at the benches
The strike situation has been in the
hands OF a mediation committee for
some time, and the latter has exhaust
ed every effort to avoid the present
situation.
The shops that were closed down to-
day are among the most important ma
chine shops in the city.
Thomas Wilson, fourth vice presi-
dent of the International Machinists'
LII.
charge OF the employees side OF the
situation ever since the trouble be-
gan, today issued statement in which
he declares: The machinists have been
patient and conservative. They have
waited so long that patience has
ceased to be virtue"
PAWTUCKET MACHINISTS.
The Blackstone Valley Machinists'
union held a meeting last evening in
Machinists' hall. in the Labor Temple,
Pawtucket. of routine nature. Busi
ness Agent Boudreau reported that
matters in connection with the strike
at the Narragansett Machine company
were practically unchanged. The sltua-
tion In the other shops remains the
same as before the movement to strike.
CENTRAL LABOR BODY.
The regular meeting Of the Paw
tucket Central Trades and Labor union
was held last evening in the Labor
Temple. Considerable interest was
manifested I'm the outcome OF the ses-
sion I'm view OF the fact that recently
two of the unions. the Painters and the
Loomfixers. have withdrawn from the
central body because OF the latter's re-
turn to the state branch OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. The session
was presided over by President Thomas
II. Farrell and n secretary pro tenn.
was appointed TO take the place of
Joseph Brickell who was forced to re-
sign because his union, the painters
had withdrawn from the central body.
The communication from the Paint
ers, Decorators and Paperhangers'
union severing its connection with the
central body was received and placed
on file. In view of the recent discord
among the unions IL was voted TO ap-
point committee to visit all the
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THOMAS MUST
ANSWER TO Me-
Says FATHER

New York. July 9.-Frank Haas. OF No.
26s West One Hundred and Thirty-arst
street, declared last evening that Dr
Julian f. Thomas, the aeronaut, must
answer to him for the injuries of his
daughter, Frances Haas, In the wreck of
DR.. Thomas automobile Monday.
Miss Haas was so seriously hurt that
the surgeons found 1t necessary to am
putate her left leg.
Miss Alvine Weissman of No s44 Eos,
One Hundred and Sixty-ninth street wbo
was also one of the party, was confined
TO her bed yesterday by severe lacera-
tions. DR.. Thomas himself was so serious
~ injured that for a time 1t was thought
he would die.
DR.. Thomas authorized his brother-in-
law to make the following statement for
him:
Il was driving on Fordham road Sum
oay AFTERNOON when something happened
10 the steering gear, and stopped nv
machine and got out to see what was
the trouble.
while 1 was tinkering with the auto
TWO young women came up and watched
me at work. When / happened to look
toward them one of the young women ex-
claimed: Why it's DR.. Thomas
Il looked at them closely, but could not
remember having met them, but thought
nothing OF that, as I meet so many per-
sons when l am about to make balloon
ascensions. and am too preoccupied TO re-
call their faces. that 1 find scores OF
persons recognize me who I cannot recall
THE girls must have met me at one OF
the balloon ascensions, 1 think. because
they began talking about my balloon
Nirvana and asked me which liked best
ballooning or auto driving While we
were talking 1 completed the slight re-
pairs necessary and asked the girls TO
jump In and 1 would take them home
BY this time had n better view OF them
and remembered having seen their faces
before somewhere.
I'VE took n short spin and were driv-
ing back from Gardens when / came TO
curve leading to Yonkers. I speeded up
a little as I knew the road Right at
Woodlawn cemetery / passed n post
without light and slowed down a little
When we. got TO Two Hundred and Thir-
teenth street on Jerome avenue I ran in
To n fog that suddenly obliterated every
thing around me. All I can remember In
seeing dimly post just ahead of me.
turning sharply TO avoid Il and crashing
into another post"
At the Fordham hospital Miss Weiss
man at first gave false name and ad-
dress, but later revealed her identity,
When seen yesterday at her home she
declined 20 discuss the start OF the H.
fated trip. but said that she had been in
troduced 20 DIR. Thomas several weeks
before by Miss Haas.
Miss Weissman's sister held up n warn
ing finger and the patient became silent
The sister said that she and Miss Weiss
man went for walk Sunday afternoon
and that Miss Weissmnn had left her
saying that she was going 20 visit her
friend Miss Haas and might not return
all night.
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CHAPTER 1442.
AN ACT In Amendment of Chapter 8 Of
the "Court and Practice Act" Entitled
"Of Jurors and Juries"
10

AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 8 of
the ''Court and Practice Act" Entitled
"Of Jurors and Juries."
PASSED April 10. 1907
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section III of the Court and
Practice Act" passed at the January ses-
sion. A. ID. 1906, Is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. Ill. The grand fury shall attend
the superior court at Providence for the
counties OF Providence and Bristol on the
third Monday OF September and the first
Mondays OF December, March. and June
OF each year. The grand jury shall attend
the superior court at Newport for the
county OF Newport on the first MONDAYS
OF October. December March. and June
OF each year; and at South Kingstown for
tho county OF Washington on the third
Mondays OF September, November. Feb
ruary. and April I'm each year; and at
East Greenwich for the county OF Kent
on the fourth Mondays OF October, jan
uary, March and June: Provided. thaA
when no person Is under recognizance or
held TO appear before the court at any
session In Newport, Washington, or Kent
county. and I'm the opinion OF the court II
IL not necessary that the grand fury
should be summoned. no grand fury shall
be summoned for that session. The time
fixed for the attendance of the next
grand Jury for any county shall be the
return day OF all recognizances from the
district courts In said county ordered
more than seven days prior thereto The
superior court may at any other time
summon and impsnel the grand jury"
Sec. .. This act shall take effect on the
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r. |. GUARDSMEN
GET TASTE OF
THE WAR GAME

The second day spent by the Rhode
Island National Guard regiments at
Forts Adams and Greble. guarding
Narragansett bay. gave them their first
taste OF the war game which is being
played in and about the fortresses.
At o'clock last evening. two
OF the enemy's ships essayed to creep
under the guns OF the fort, with the
purpose OF capturing them, but the
effort was fruitless, for hardly were
the two vessels utilized in the manoeu-
vres within seven miles of the
fortifcations when the state troops.
who had retired TO their Atents, wearied
from their hard days work, were
called to stations by alarms sounded
at the instance OF the militiamen and
regulars of the United States coast ar
tillery, who were pacing their sentry
posts with keen eyes sweeping the sea
at the entrance of Narragansett bay
The vessels, within easy range of
the great proJectile-hurling machines
which now form the defensive works
OF the coast on forts and war-craft
alike. were theoretically sunk.
The enemy was active last night
more so than II had been in a week
Just after dusk the quartermaster's
department steamer Gen. Robert
Swartwout and the government steam
ef CndrleS w. fNOWell set IOTtn 1Or sea.
While the men at the forts expected
that a night attack would he made,
they did not expect 1T would occur
until late in the night Therefore. at
about 8 o'clock almost all the men OF
both the regular and militia forces had
turned In to snatch few winks be-
fore the anticipated call to arms, The
call came just after o'clock. when
the tired men had begun TO enjoy the
sensations OF rest.
The state troopers and the regular
artillerymen on sentry duty at Fort
Adams and Fort Greble discovered the
approaching enemy as the steamers
crept toward the forts with lights out
at about the same time in each in
stance. one OF the craft having pro-
ceeded up the west passage to give
the Fort Greble forces a sight of mimic
warfare, while the other proceeded
toward Fort Adams in the other
passage.
There was no delay. and within
three minutes the men were all ready
10 fight and to give the hostile vessels
short shrift Col. Howe, commanding
the Narragansett defence district. was
in command at Fort Adams, while Maj.
Brooks oversaw the warlike prepara-
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vote In the convention that Is held
for making preparations for the
celebration OF Labor day. though those
organizations may attend the meetings
and join in the parade II they see
Mt
y communication was received from
boiler manufacturing Arm In New
York TO the effect that a publishing
company here had purchased some
boilers that were on the unfair list
and requesting the central body 10 do
all In it's power 10 see that they were
not installed or handled at this end.
The central body appointed a COM
mittee to wait upon the publishing
company 10 talk over thu matter.
AT the meeting two weeks from last
night the election OF Officers for the
next six months will take place.
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that they would sweep everything be-
fore them this year.
Dorney Ia close friend OF Timothy
T. Molloy, member OF the board OF
canvassers and registration, whom DIR.
carroll. the anti-Dorney leader. ac-
cused yesterday OF spending consider
able time In the ward
why the Ninth ward registration
should show such a tremendous gain
In view OF the certainty that there
are as strenuous battles to be fought
In the First. Third and Tenth wards
politicians.
The bulk of the increase in this ward
Is undoubtedly on the Democratic side.
as the Republicans made but little
enort TO register their vote in Provi-
dence, but It doesn't look right TO
leaders of the anti-Dorney movement
who have been doing their utmost TO
boost the registration by getting out
every man eligible TO register in the
ward.
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unions in this territory that are not
affiliated with the central body and
make overtures TO have them join
forces with this organization. IL was
given out after the meeting that the
reason for this move on the part OF
the central body was that IL feared
that there would be a disruption OF
the organization IL some measures
were not taken TO increase its
efficiency.
a committee was appointed TO inter-
view the managements OF the shore re-
sorts with a view TO getting as favor
able contract as possible for the
celebration OF Labor day by the central
body. II was also voted that none OF
the unions not affiliated with the CEN
trail body should be allowed a voice or
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S|LvESTR| CAPTURED,
SLEW BROTHER IN 1904

Michele slvestri. who the police say
murdered his brother Giovanni. on Sept.
IL. 1904, and for whom the police have
constantly looked for since that time,
was arrested I'm Montreal yesterday by
the police OF that city, and word sent
TO the inspectors headquarters here that
the much wanted man Is being held. Re-
QUESTION papers are being prepared and
an inspector will go TO the Canadian city
In day or two To serve them.
The alleged murder occurred on Atwell' 3
avenue and was caused by a quarrel be-
tween the two brothers over the proposed
marriage OF their sister. Michele oppos-
Ing and Giovanni approving the sisters
plan. The brothers indulged i'm a fist fight
and separated. Later in the day Giovan-
nj had trouble with Mchele's wife and
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daughter and assaulted them. While Gio-
vanni was assaulting these two Michele
appeared on the scene and without more
ado plunged knife, or the Blade OF a
chisel, as the police say. into Giovanni >
body. the edge severing the pulmonary
artery. lie died soon after being received
at the Rhode Island hospital.
Michele made a quick disappearance,
though he was traced by Detectives CAT
frey and Johnson and Patrolmen King
and Hopkins through Spruce and Cedar
streets TO Arthur avenue. Later Detec-
tives o'Malley and Nickerson took up
the hunt and recently got a clue that the
fugitive was In Montreal, and their facts
were forwarded to the police of that city.
with the result that Sivestri is soon ex-
pected to be brought TO this state to an
swer to the alleged crime.
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CHAPTER 1913.

CHAPTER 1443.
AN ACT In Addition to and In Amends
ment OF Section IL of Chapter 295 OF the
General Laws as Amended by Section
1900 of the Court and Practice Act"
PASSED April 10. 1907)
1t is enacted by the General Assembly d.
follows:
Section l. In addition to the fees provid-
ed by section II of Chapter 295 OF the
General Laws as amended by section 1900
OF the Court and Practice Act" any Of
ficer charged with the service OF any pre-
cept in any criminal case either original.
intermediate, or fnal shall be allowed
by the court out OF which the precept Is
issued such sum as such court may deem
just and reasonable for the actual and
necessary expense incurred by him IN
serving same, TO be allowed and taxed to
the state in the bill OF costs against the
person named in said precept.
Sec This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
CHAPTER 1444.
AN ACT Repeating Section or Chapter
rs OF the General Laws.
(Passed April 10, 1907
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. Section of chapter % of the
General Laws is hereby repealed.
Sec g. This act shall take effect upon
it's passage.
true copy-Attest:
CHARLES p. BENNETT,
Secretary OF State.
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PHENOMENAL REGISTRY
FIGURES GIVEN OUT
Continued from Page one.)

Continued from Page One)
This year every district shows a larger
registration than in 1904 except the first,
which is generally Republican.
THE BOARDS FIGURES.
The board of canvassers and registra-
ton has made its preliminary revision OF
the registration for the ensuing year,
showing that 1892 names were entered
upon the books, or 332 more than was first
announced.
1t is explained that the checking. which
is done daily, during the registration per-
iod is mere matter of convenience and
when registering a voter the person work.
Ing on that particular book Inadvertently
neglects at times to place a mark on the
tally sheet.
Last year 1887 names were announced.
but the first revision increased that total
by 327.
The board is now going over the books
70 discover whether there have been du-
plications and to weed out the names OF
those entitled to vote upon property.
The corrected list by wards and districts
follows
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CHAPTER 144l.

CHAPTER lAl-
AN ACT in Amendment of Chapter OF
the Court and Practice Act" Entitled
"Of the Sessions Of the Supreme and
Superior Courts"
PASSED April 10. 1907
It is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
section /. Section 3s Of the court and
practice aot passed at the January ses-
sion, A n. 1905. is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
"Sec. 3s. The superior court shall hold
its sessions every year at tho times and
places following. TO wit AT South Kings
town. within and for tho county Of Wash
ington on the third Monday Of September,
November, February and April: az New
port, within and for the county Of New
port. on the first Monday OF October. De-
cember. March and June; at Bast Green
wsoh, within and for the county of Kent,
on the fourth Monday of October. Janu-
airy, March and June; and at Providence.
for the counties OF Pnovidence and Bris-
tol, on the third Monday In September,
and thence continuously 10 the second
Monday In July of the following year:
Provided that there shall be no jury
trials In Providenoe between the first
Monday of July. inclusive, and the first
Nrondv OF October in each year, except
by agreement OF parties with the consent
OF the court"
Sec 2. Section 10 OF the court and
practice act il hereby amended 50 as 10
read as follows:
"Sec. 40. The superior court. except In
vacation. shall SIT In Providence county,
at Providence, every Saturday In New
port county. at Newport, the first Mon
day in each month I'm Washington county,
at South Kingstown. the third Monday
OF September November. February. and
April. and the first Monday OF July; and
In Kent county at East Greenwich the
the third Monday OF September. and the
fourth Monday OF October. January.
March. and june; 90 hear and decide all
motions. petitions. and other matters made
returnable on such days. in any cause or
proceeding pending I'm said court within
the counties for which the court IL held,
which days shall be known as motion
days: Provided. That nothing herein con-
tained Shall prevent tho court from hear
ing and determining all such motions. pc
utions, and matters as may arise or be
brought before N az any other time when
n is IN session within the county where
the cause or proceeding is pending"
sec 3 Section II OF the court and
practice act is hereby amended 80 as 10
read AZ follows.
sec. Al The superior court holden at
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Rats Caused Fire

Rats and matches caused small FIRE in
Samuel Fosters grocery store a. i47
Hospital street early last evening. but the
nremen soon squelched the blaze. before
much damage was done
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CThe Chapters of the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the Gener-
al Laws. Revision OF 1850
CHAPTER 1889
An act in amendment OF chapter 1l5s OF the
Public Laws, passed at the January ses-
sion, 1904, as amended by chapters 1905
and 1911 OF the Public Laws.
PASSED April Is. l9O7)
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as
Section 1. In addition to the sum OF one
hundred and seventy thousand dollars al
ready appropriated to meet the expenses
incurred under Chapter 115s OF the Public
Laws. passed at the January session. A.
d. 1904, and the several acts in amend
ment thereof, providing for the construc-
tion OF a new bridge upon the site of the
present Rhode Island Stone Bridge. go
called. the further sum OF sixty-seven
thousand five hundred dollars Is hereby
appropriated out of any moneys in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated; and
the state auditor is hereby directed to
draw his orders on the general treasurer
from time to time for the said sum or so
much thereof as may be necessary, upon
receipt by him OF properly authenticated
vouchers OF the board OF commissioners
And said board Is authorized TO pay out
OF said appropriation all expenses in
Cured In prosecuting or defending any
action or actions at law or in equity aris-
ing out of any contract made or other
act done by said board in carrying on the
work for which II was created. and to
commence. prosecute, OF defend any such
action. which, in the opinion Of the at
torney-general, II is necessary or proper
for said board to commence. prosecute, or
defend in order to protect the interests OF
the state and TO enable the board to COM
plete said work. And said board Is also
authorized to collect. by legal proceedings
or otherwise. or to adjust by compromise.
any and all claims OF the state arising
out Of any bond given by any contractor
employed by the state.
Sec. 2. This act shall take eject from
and after its passage, and all acts or
parts OF acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER 1440.

CHAPTER 1440
An act authorizing the secretary OF state
TO distribute certain books In his GUS
tody.
PASSED April is. 1907
1t is enacted by the General Assembly, as
follows:
Section l. The secretary of state Is
hereby authorized and empowered to dis
tribute to public and reference Libraries
within the state copies of any books pub
lished by state aid which are in his GUS
tody, and which in his Judgment are
available for said distribution. He may
also distribute In like manner to libraries
outside of the state which have deposited
in the state library publications of a SIM
liar character.
Sec. Q. This act shall take effect upon
it's passage and all acts and parts OF acts
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repeal
ed.
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sth day OF July. A. D., 1907, and all acts
and parts OF acts inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed
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IN THE FIELD
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state OF Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
PUBLIC LAWS

Passed at the January Session. 1907.
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(The Chapters of the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the Gener-
al Laws, Revision OF 1860