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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
'PHONE REPORTS
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The signers are Alderman William X.
Reynolds. ex-Alderman George H. Grant
and Howard II. Gorham, ex-Councilman
John r. Kendrick. George w. Parks and
Henry A. Carpenter.
WHY FRANCHISE Is ADVOCATED.
In support of this agreement, which Is
satisfactory to tho Providence Telephone
company, the majority of the committee
argues that IL Is equitable. contains quite
a reduction from existing rates and pro-
videS for the city largely increased In
come from the franchise tax now being
received from the Providence Telephone
company. II refers to the action of the
Board of Trade and OF many representa-
tive business men who believe that the
two-telephone system is nuisance with
out adequate compensating advantages;
and quotes letters, presents tables. rates,
prices and n vast amount Of information
from IS cities where two systems are now
In operation in support of this contention.
The rates proposed by the two :ele-
phone companies are contrasted in two
parallel columns. but as these have al
ready appeared In The News Democrat
they are not repeated here
II Is represented in the majority report
that the Providence Telephone company
Il Rhode Island institution. the stock
In which - chleny owned by Rhode island
people; that the company has been oper-
ating in this city and state for nearly
three decades, it's officers are well known
and its responsibility fully understood. II
has shown a laudable desire TO provide
the best service at the most reasonable
rates and has In the proposition sub
mitted made as low a rate. the majority
of the committee believe, as is consistent
with good business and the assurance Of
a dividend on the money invested.
II II broadly intimated that there is no
stock jobbing I'm the Providence com
panys proposal, and some caustic refer
ences are made to the Home companys
methods. promises and proposals.
WROTE TO 4s CITIES.
One reason, II is stated. why the Home
companys invitation to visit cities where
there are two telephone systems In opera
tion was declined was that none OF
the COMMITTEES members were experts and
could not learn anything by merely see
ing the two systems In operation, while
the committee could obtain ample evi-
dence by merely writing to the chief ex-
ecutives or other competent authorities
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31

OF men who served the country in times
OF war, who made patriotic sacrifices for
the welfare OF the nation, TO the end that
all our people might enjoy nfe, liberty r
dained as national holiday. dedicated TO
the observance OF patriotic ceremonies In
commemoration OF the services OF ne
ceased soldiers and sailors who served the
country on land and sea in times of dam
ger. The good works or men i've after
them. and we are assembled 10 sing the
praises OF our dead. who have earned the
gratitude of past, present and all future
generations OF Americans. Commodore
Hopkins served us during the Revolution
and In recognition OF that service, more
than 100 years later. We are assembled al
his monument TO honor him.
IT am pleased 10 notice the school chill
dren here, led by their teachers. and In
structed I'm the lessons suggested by the
day and what IL signihes-each scholar
bearing flag. An address In the Italian
language has been delivered on the his
tory of Commodore Hopkins. This sug-
gests the thought that our citizenship
represents all races, all blended togetner
can attain, that OF American citizenship,
which means a citizen OF free country,
whose flag represents freedom, equanty,
government OF, for and by the people, for
which we should first thank God and
then thank the soldiers and sailors who
served the country from first 70 last:
FLAG MEANS OPPORTUNITY,
children that the American flag means
much TO the oppressed OF all nations
equality To fully appreciate the bless
ings to mankind which It signines we
must read the history of the United
states and the lives OF its warriors and
statesmen.
''For my own part. was born in the
Emerald Isle, came here as an infant
found friends. support. educauon ana
equal opportunity. For myself ana my
race I thank God and the Revolutionary
fathers and the noble men who gave their
lives 10 establish this republic. and Tor
the Divine blessing this country has been
to us.
II am modestly proud Of the part my
race has taken In the struggle for Amerl.
can independence. In the abolition OF
slavery and the Establishment OF our
United States as a nation. they did their
part side by side with other races. all
equally Jealous for our common good. MY
race ever was and ever will be true 10 the
Stars and Stripes, and l know that II
ever the flag is in danger from within or
without men OF my race Will be tounu
on the firing line in its defence.
let us therefore, thank God for the
national blessings we enjoy, and spend
the day in prayerful remembrance OF tns
good deeds of our noble and honored
dead"
Mayor Mccarthy referred to the pres
ence OF Mrs. Gould, and said he would
venture 10 take the liberty OF presenting
her 10 the assemblage as lineal de-
scendant OF Commodore HOPKINS III lhe
Mrs Gould was escorted 10 the front
amid applause and gracefully bowed her
thanks.
After the ceremony of decorating the
Hopkins statue. the exercises were
brought TO a close with the singing OF
America" by the school and the bene-
diction."
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MAYOR SPEAKS
EL0QUENTLY TO
YOUNG PATRIOTS

Mayor Patrick j. Mccarthy addressed
nearly 200 school children Of foreign par
entage yesterday when the Rhode Island
Society OF the Sons OF the American Rev
olution held memorial exercises at Hop
kins park. corner Branch avenue and
Charles street, assisted by the pupils OF
the Branch avenue grammar school.
Mrs Elizabeth Angel Gould of Cam
bridge, Mass, great-great- -granddaugh-
ter OF the naval commander had taken
an early train to this city and, visiting
the old Hopkins homestead on Admiral
street gathered an armful OF IL
lacs with which she decorated the
monument erected to the memory OF the
patriot.
The Branch avenue school formed I'm a
procession at the school house and march,
ed. with hags flying. TO the park. The
procession was headed by couple of
drummer boys from the school, corps
OF boys equipped as cadets, carrying ri
hes, two color bearers. President George
#. Weston OF the Sons OF the American
Revolution, Prof. Emory p. Russell di-
rector OF music in the public schools who
is himself a member OF the order, Harris
w. Brown, Principal Reuben II. Randall
of the school and Ray Allen. cornetist.
Fully 800 persons. chiefly from the I'M
mediate neighborhood, Witnessed the ex-
at $3.50 with a brief address.
He then called upon the chaplain OF the
order. Rev. Samuel II. Webb 10 offer
prayer. The school then sang a hymn.
the cornetist leading.
what Constitutes a state" was the
title OF a recitation which Emilio j. Roc
chic. a pupil, gave with good effect An
original essay, written and delivered by
Retha Izora Hermann, another OF the
Branch avenue pupils. dealt with "Esek
Hopkins and His First Naval Victory"
Miss Hermann's essay was then given
In italian by James Ricco. a bright young
pupil OF the Classical high school, whose
home Is near Hopkins park.
Following the singing OF Memorial
Day" by the school came the pretty cere-
mony OF formally decorating the spot
with the flag, followed by the flag salute.
in which little Julia Pent8. bearing a
small flag. recited In perfect English a bit
Of verses by George T. Packard.
The response was by the pupils of the
school. With one accord they raised the
flags with which each had been equipped
and. waving them enthusiastically. an
swered in concert:
IT pledge allegiance to my nag and To
the republic for which II stsnds: one ma
ton. invisible, with liberty and justice
for ALL"
with barred heads. all present sang
THE Star Spangled Banner" while the
breeze stirred the flags standing before
tho monument, and rustled their silken
stripes.
MAYOR THE ORATOR.
Mayor Mccarthy was the orator OF the
occasion. In part he said:
I'VE are assembled here on Memorial
day to honor the memory and life work
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

Mr.. Richard Golden offered yester-
day afternoon and evening new
comedy "The Poor Devil" by Harry
and Edward Paulton. to fair-sized
audience at the Providence Opera
House. The piece had It's final dress
rehearsal at waterbury. Conn, Monday
night. with the following cast:
Rosalie. Miss Gertrude Swiggett
Lucy Upton. ........ Miss Grace kutter
Jabez Vennamy. '....; H. -; Ger1
Judy Hake. Sarah Mcn lckar
Lila. ....... .Bernice Wiiey Goiden
Daniel Hake. ......R Richard Golden
William. Nickoll ...... Charles Lane
Fay Lofty go. ...... Miss Ruth Allen
sSese wes s,st9a os the pn piay s is small manu-
featuring town in Rhode Island. AS
a fantastic comedy" IL Is made Tor
the. time being quite plausible: The
genius. a character OF the "Old Jed
Prouty" type, who has young daugh-
ter TO whom he is devoted, and
termagant OF a second wife. Imprac-
ticaI in business affairs, the old man
has become deeply involved In debt
and Is at the mercy OF villainous old
loan. shark. There are also two Dig
TO get possession OF his discoveries and
inventions in dyeing processes. Late at
night the senior partner in one OF these
with very practical business in view.
The old man. dazed by the financial
troubles that threaten to sweep away
the remnant OF his fortune on the
OF Mephlstopheles and pondering over
the story OF Faust, wishing. in his
desPeratOn that o.r ,tse,f miar ~ b, ex
When his late visitor suddenly ap-
pears. he is terrified. thinking that his
wishes have been fulfilled and that he
vIt 4. kA art "a 1~1 ~
OF the lower regions This belief 10
confirmed when Mr.. Nicholl. the visitor.
says that his employees frequently re-
Nick" He signs the business agreement
produced by Mr.. Nicholl.L thinking that
he Is signing away his soul. and when
several to ,atnr hm ,, tbs ns
10 the agency Of his new evil friend
His belief in the potency OF his Satanic
compact continues almost TO the last
minute of the play, and the interest
is we'll sustained.
The central character. too. has been
supplied with much quaint humor In
lines. and so long as he Is on the stage.
fostering his absurd delusion. there
Is no lack OF genuine entertainment.
In some respects the play Is crude and
especially for the nrst haif-hour Tn
I'll the appearance Of the Mephistophel-
ian gentleman near the close OF the
FIRST act.
"The Poor Devil" needs planning,
sandpapering and polishing. even TO
the title. which seems 10 have small
signifcance In II Mr.. Golden has the
best opportunity he ever had for quaint
Characterization, and makes the most
OF II in his best artistic manner.
Miss Mcvickar. as the shrewdish
wife and stepmother. Miss Allen as
"the siren" and Mr.. Herr as the loan
shark" DO very good work Miss
Golden. daughter Of tho star, is pleas.
ing as his daughter in the play. and
Mr. Lane displays an imposing pres
ence and an excellent makeup as the
supposed Mephisto. The others are In
the main adequate
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
THE MINORITY REPORT

The minority report, which is signed by
Councilman William +. Sears, also con-
tains any number of letters from persons
firms and corporations which have used
the double telephone system and found
IL to their advantage 1t reviews the his
tory OF the meta nporphosis of the Home
Telephone company of Rhode Island from
the New England Shaver Telephone COM
pany. against the strenuous opposition OF
re Providence Telephone company, the
creation of the joint special committee Of
the cdty council. the various hearings held
by the committee. the public and other
petitions and renonstrances received. the
demonstration of the Home Telephone
companys apparatus in the city council
chamber. and asserts that electrical en-
gineers in the employ OF the Providence
Telephone company and others we'll versed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31

in the various cities where there are two
rival telephone, companies. This course
the committee took, instructing Council
Clerk Hayden TO write to the cities in
question. and the replies he received, or
those which are considered to the point
are Incorporated in the report In a COM
prehensive tabulation which tends to sup
port the committees action.
The superior advantages the Provi
dence Telephone company enjoys through
being already in the field and having null
tifarious connections with other Bell COM
panies In New England and throughout
the country are set forth In great detail
majority of the letters from chief
executives and others bearing on the evils
of competitive telephony In some IS cities
tabulated by Clerk Hayden, for the COM
telephone system, some of them calling
II a nuisance.
INDEPENDENTS SCORED.
In some of the cities where independent
companies have entered. IL Is stated they
have been unable to maintain tho low
rates they established at the outset and
have raised rates, while others have SOLD
out to the Bell companies. The committee
processes TO see no sufficient advantage
in the Home company's proposals to justi-
fy II in permitting that company to en-
ter into competition in this city with the
Providence Telephone company. from
which for nearly decade now the city
has been receiving a large franchise tax.
which is to be materially increased, the
committee argues, by the agreement which
is recommended TO the city council by
r,as.f f.Nrlf
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31

have entered upon, but left unfinished.
The people OF Providence will not be sat
fsfed With this temporary makeshift, but
will demand and have the right TO inspect
a different kind OF Investigation than this
committee has seen Mt TO give.
SEVEN CONCLUSIONS.
The conclusions reached by Mr.. Sears
are stated az follows
l. That the petition or the Home
Telephone company should be grant
Q. No exclusive franchise should be
granted the Providence Telephone
company
g. Rates In Providence are exorbi-
tant. service inferior and competition
is the only remedy.
4. No hearings have been given on
the resolution offered by Alderman
Reynolds, and except the Providence
company, no person has asked Tor IL.
8. The franchise requested by the
Home company Is suitable and should
be passed.
6 Nothing appeared at the hear
ing aside from ths Providence COM
pany's statements of what II wanted.
TO warrant denial of the Home
companys petition.
7. The time has not come when the
city should intervene beyond what
its duty requires, between Two corpor-
ations In the same line OF business 10
the advantage OF one and the destruc-
The report Itself occupies about 12o
pages.
About half are taken up with letters
from leading firms. banks. lawyers. cor
porations and citizens, testifying TO the
excellent results OF competition In various
cities
Ten pages or so are occupied with
record of telephones on "55 Providence
streets selected at random" TO show I'm
adequate telephone development" and
the small percentage Of the residences
OF Providence with telephone service"
HARD RAP GIVEN. -----
A hard rap is given the person who
prepared for the committee tabuAteo
statement OF replies received from mayors
or other executives to the question
whether one or two systems are advan-
tageouS or otherwise by this trenchant
paragraph: "A tabulated statement OF
the results entitled Summary OF Replies
TO Telephone Inquiries has been sub
mitted to the committee and Is not cor
rect.
''The reports OF As cities are before u.s.
but many OF these cities are not In any
sense representative and do not FURNISH
us any real information and instances
are given in which replies have not been
properly classified. why no replies have
been received and why some or the replies
have not been authorized.
The minority report analyzes w.
lion in favor Of the Providence Telephone
company. purporting to have been signed
by 1000 persons and asserts that less than
500 signed II: and Of this number some
were Implications, some were signers "a
the Home companys petition, some were
deceived and adds that none OF the om-
GERS nor stockholders OF the Home COM
pany were among the Home companys
signers while II is implied that the names
of persons interested in the Providence
Telephone company may have been among
the upward Of 700 names on the Provi-
dence company's petition
II contrasts this small number or peu-
TONERS with the monster petition pre-
sented in behalf OF the Home company as
proof that there is a great popular de-
mand for the competition In telephony
the Home company seeks to introduce
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
HORSE RUNS AWAY,
THROWN FROM WAGON

After being frightened by the breaking
Of IT'S harness. n horse attached D a
wagon owned and driven by Antonio Con
eln OF 4s Admiral street. ran from West
River street To Smithhed avenue on
Branch avenue at 1O:45 yesterday morning
The animal stumbled and fcll at that
place and Gonelh. his son John, aged T.
ard Domsnioo Palma, a hired man, were
thrown to the ground.
The -bey,s-lea- -brokaH-by q blow
from the hoofs OF the horse as the ana-
nral attempted 20 rise. Gonelirs injuries
were painful. but superficial. and Palma
rece,y~a a cut four inches long and dufte
deep on his LEFT log
Dr y. l.. Niles attended the injured
persons. and an ambulance carried the
boy and his father home. Palma was able
IN walk 10 his home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31

Mr.. Richard Golden offered yester-
day afternoon and evening new
comedy "The Poor Devil" by Harry
and Edward Paulton. to a fair sized
audience at the Providence opera
House. The piece had It's final dress
rehearsal at waterbury. Conn, Monday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-02-15
THOSE GOLDEN LOCKS.

Theirs had been a love-match pure
and simple-in fact, they had eloped,
and flinty-hearted parents had proved
obdurate. Therefore they had nothing
to live on but love, and they grew thin
on it. At last starvation stared them
in the face.
ooh, George" walled the young
wife, what shall we do? 1 am so
hungry"
ALAS! / know not, darling!" he
sighed, fondly but sadly toying with
her luxuriant tresses.
But l know, George" she suddenly
exclaimed, after pause. II will sell
my hair!"
What" he almost shouted. Bar
ter those golden locks for base dross?
Have them cut off by soulless bar
Der! Never-never! will starve
irst!"
"But George" she assured him,
"they do not requiring cutting on.
See!" And she detached the glistening
three-guinea switch from her haid and
laid it in his hand.
That night the young couple supped
luxuriously; but still he was not
happy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-02-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth, MINI.
November 18th, 1906
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1875 entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
get A. Phalen, of Wheaton, county of
Traverse. state of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office her sworn statement No.
1870 for the purchase of the lots 5. q and of
Sec. and lots and Of Sec. 7. In Up, is N,
Il. IA w. 4th p. M.
And will offer proof to show that the
and sought is more valuable for its tim
DER or stone than for agricultural pur
poses. and to establish her claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Wednesday, the goth day of March. 1907.
She names as with esses: Charles Hugo
and Clara Brandstadt of Duluth, Mimi.
John A. Mcdonald and Charles Ii. easier of
Bemidji, MINI.
Any andall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
heir claims in this office on or before said
10th day of March. 1907,
j. @. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
ii l. Shepherd, Atty. IA 81
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
nnlnfh Mimi
Smallwooa Att,

November 18th, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Me-
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892.
Lizzie M Hoyt of Duluth, county of ST.
LOUIS. state of Mimi, has this day filed Ia
this office her sworn statement No. 1860 fOi
tue purchase OF the E1a OF NE4 and E1a oi
SEA OIL Sec. rs, township 6zn, Il. IL w.
offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to
establish her claim to said land before
The Register ana Receiver at Duluth, Mimi.
on Monday the 10Th day Of April, 1877.
she names AS Witnesses: Leslie Cope
anu. Walter w French, John Johnson anu
Emil Hollander all of Duluth. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
Iersely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 10th day Of April.
1907.
j. c. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
28ArS Smallwood Atty
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
August Bird, 1906.

Ausuob oTuS louos
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions of the act OF Congress
II June 3. 1873, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
ornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
territory" as extended to all the Pubic
land States by act of August 4, IS9a
Charles A. Phelps, of Turtle River. county
~ Beltrami, state of Minnesota, has this day
hled In this office his sworn statement No.
1899. for the purchase of the lot g. Sec. &
ots z, & of Sec. 2, Up. 65 N. II, IL w. 4th
D. IN.
And will offer proof to show that the
and sought is more valuable for It's tim
DER and stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, and to establish his claim to said
and before the Register and Receiver
If this office at Duluth. Minnesota, on
Wednesday, the Goth day of March, 1907.
He names as Witnesses: Clara M. Opsahl
and j. j. Opsahl, OF Bemidji, Mimi, Neis A :.
Otterstad. w. E. Hyatt and Ellen Nj. Phelns.
Of Turtle River. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adverse.
ly the above described lands are re-
uuested to file their claims in this
office on or before said Goth day of March,
1907.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office. Duluth.
Mimi.
November 17th 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands In
the states of California, Oregon, Me-
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892.
]. Murray johnson. of Duluth, county of
filed in this Office his. sworn statement No.
LAPS, for the purchase of the El of SWA s
NWK of SWN & SWA of NWA of section "a
In township 60, range IL.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Duluth.
Mimi, on Monday, the 25th day of February.
1907.
He names as Witnesses: George III. Cleary,
Henry M. Barnes, William SAVERS aud AT.
Park. all of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 25th day Of February,
1907.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
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