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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
NANTUCKET
L|GHTSH|P IS
IN NO DANCER

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 14-IJght-
house tender Azalea returned 10 this port
TINS morning after having made the trip
down TO Nantucket South Shoals light
snip No. S. The tender had an easier pas
sage than was expected, making the trip
down In little over nine hours. going by
way or Quicks Hole. Gay Head and No
Mans Land Instead OF around the Vine
yard Sound light vessel
The tender made the run OF 1O3 miles on
the return passage I'm n little over 10
hours. leaving the lightship just after 6
clock Sunday night and arriving here al
4 o'clock this morning
The Azalea brings informa ton as to the
exact conditions OF affairs on the light
ship At no time have all the three boilers
been out OF commission. though at differ
ent periods the fires have been drawn
from under all OF them At one time two
boilers were out OF commission. the third
boiler being sufficient to run the engine
operating the dynamos for the masthead
lights the fog signal and the wireless SER
vice.
The Azalea put capt Franklin s. Doane
and Chief Engineer Johnson, the latter
formerly on the Pollock Rip light vessel
on board No. s6 and also tube rods and
plugs TO plug the defective tubes in the
boilers on No. 6S The Azalea took on
board one OF the submarine signaln,en
and the temporary engineer and brought
them 10 this port
No further anxiety is feared for the
safety Of the lghtship. but IL IS under
stood that she is TO Se Withdrawn from
her station within a short time to have
new tubes put in her boilers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
ONONDAGA
STILL FAST ON
THE BEACH

Chatham, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE posi-
tion of the clyde Line freight steamer
Onondaga, which ran her nose well up
on orleans beach yesterday remained
practically unchanged early today.
The crew still remained aboard and
the tug Underwater with cables and
anchors came up during the night TO
join the tugs orion and Mercury which
stood by yesterday In the hope OF being
able to pull off the big steamer.
The weather conditions during the
earlier hours were unfavorable to the
vessels chances. The wind was from
the southeast and gentle with a thick
haze but there seemed prospects OF
it's bearing up briskly during the day
and rolling i'm a heavy sea The posi-
tion Of the onondaga Is much exposed
and with much wind she will get a
severe pounding
The line fired over the craft by the
old Harbor crew yesterday was hauled
ashore during the night but the gun
apparatus was left on the beach with
one of the coast guards nearby in case
of emergency. At low tide II was posi-
BILE TO walk out TO the vessel.
While the veteran life-savers are
dubious about saving the ship nothing
definite could be decided upon until the
arrival OF Port Captain c. o. Rockwell
OF the Clyde line from New York who
was expected on the noon train. The
question OF throwing over the cargo
rested with him. An agent OF the COM
pany in which the vessels cargo was
Insured was expected to accompany
Capt. Rockwell, and the two would
have a good opportunity TO size up the
situation for IL was high tide at noon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
STOLYP|N AND
HIS CABINET ARE
THANKED BY CzAR

81. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-THE emperors
rescrpt 10 Premier Stolypin thanking
him and the members OF his ministry for
their services, Is designed to settle de-
hnitely the periodically revived rumors OF
his the premier's removal before the as
sembing OF the new parliament.
The publication OF the rescript was ac-
companied by the announcement that Won
Schwanebach, the controller OF the en-
pire. whose administration OF the con-
trollorship has lately been severely criti-
cised had been given the Alexander New
sky order, that NJ Iswolsky, procura tor
general OF the Holy Synod had been APP
pointed minister OF the household and that
Vice Admiral Doubassoff had been made
a member OF the council OF national de.
fence
The full 1ist OF active councillors OF the
empire for 1907 published today includes in
addition To the new names, practically all
the notable persons who formerly were
members. Including Count Witte. who it
was rumored, might be omitted; NJ Gore
mykin, the ex-premier: NJ. purnovo. ex-
minister of the interior: Vice Admiral
Doubasson and NJ. Yermoleff, ex-minis-
ter OF agriculture. NJ. Neidhardt. who was
prefect of Odessa, in November. 1905. at
the time of the anti-Jewtsh disorders. is
appointed a senator.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
DIVISION I8 HELD
A RECORD MEETING

The most largely attended and interest
ing meeting I'm the history of East Sidc
Division, No IS, Ancient Order OF Hioer-
mans. took place yesterday afternoon III
Liberty hall when delegations from Divi-
sons 3, g. 12 H. IL and 10. In addition ID
the members OF Division No. is, were
present
President James II. Keegan presided,
with John j. Geary as secretary. Ten
propositions were considered and 80 can
didates were obligated. President James
ri. Keegan, Financial Secretary Michael
j. Flynn and Treasurer Thomas r. Mur-
ply submitted their annual reports. which
Indicated that 1906 was the banner year
since the division was instituted.
Bills exceeding 5000 were ordered paid
and the following appointed to represent
the division at the coming st. Patrck's
day conventions: John Creamer. John J.
Geary and John o O'Rourke.
Providence County President Patrick j.
Finneran was given a hearty greeting
and with the assistance OF President John
w. Doyle OF Division No. ~ installed the
following officers: President James II.
keegan: vice president, John Creamcr;
recording secretary, John j. Geary; finan-
cial secretary. Michael J. Flynn; treas
urer. Thomas F. Murphy; physician. DR..
Edward Campbell; sentinel. Patrick Kel-
ly; sergeant-at-arms. Bernard Lynch
The president appointed the permanent
committees, and at the close OF the busI-
ness meeting the charter was draped In
memory OF the late Francis Moran, who
died last week.
The social session was called 10 order
by John Creamer and after refreshments
a season OF merry-making prevailed till
1880. The program included addresses by
County President Patrick j. Finneran.
President John Donnolly. President John
w. Doyle Mai Terence McCaughey,
Dafn fcL
roy. William Murphy. Michael j. Kelley.
John =. Mason, Edward j. Smith.
Thomas O'Brien. Thomas Shelvey. Jo-
seph Hart, Francis Dorsey James r. Nc
Kenna. p. G. s. John j. Revens Michael
j. Flynn. Peter Feeney. William J. Pow
ers. Thomas r. Murphy. DR. John J.
Geary, John flanagan. Edward Kilkenny
The spcechmaking was intorspersed
with songs and recitations by Capt John
McElroy. John p. Mason, Edward T.
Smith, James Campbell John McGoverr,
James Farrell and others.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
G0MPERS FOR
INTERNATIONAL
ARBITRATION

Logansport. Ind, Jan. IA move for
general arbitration treaty. a periodic
world assembly. impartial investigation
OF all difficulties before hostilities are
engaged I'm by nations. and the immunity
of private property at sea in time OF war
was initiated by Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent OF the American Federation of La
bor, yesterday.
In pursuance of n resolution adopted
the Minneapolis convention OF the Fed
GRAFTON, he submitted TO all branches of
the Federation an urgent request TO Sc
cure from the local congressman irinle,
date expression as 10 their sympathy
with this movement.
Trade union movement from it's incep-
ton" declared President Gompers, has
been opposed 10 war. Its brunt falling
upon the working people. While IL may
not be practical 10 ask immediate dis
armament OF all countries, the times de-
mend that extraordinary increase I'm ma
val and military forces be restrained"
President Gompers submitted 20 each
local and state union Of the affiliated and
international bodies a request TO bring
pressure to bear. during the present ses
sion OF congress upon President Roose-
velt and congress 10 give the support OF
the government 10 the resolution OF the
inter-parliamentary union regarding the
subjects TO be discussed at the second
Hague conference.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
UNKNOWN MAN
SHOT HIMSELF
IN VACANT LOT

About o'clock yesterday afternoon H.
A. Mckinney. who lives at 2l5 Arlington
avenue, opposite Olney street, saw an un-
known young man cross Arlington avenue
and turn into a vacant lot where he ended
his life. Walter Clarke. who lives off
Arlington avenue, also saw him.
A minute or two later two shots were
heard. quickly followed by a third. Sew
eral men living near by hurried 10 the
scene, but found the young man beyond
aid. A message was sent TO the police
and Lieut.. Hartnett and Patrolman n.
j. Fay found the dead body lying In
pool OF blood, a bullet wound in the head,
and summoned a medical examiner.
1t is thought probable that the first two
shots fired by the suicide were TO attract
the attention OF people in the vicinity
several cf whom ran to windows In time
TO see him fall as he pulled the trigger
the third time.
The man was breathing his last when
George NJ. Van Heyde who lives on Ev-
erett avenue directly opposite the scene
Of the shooting, and saw the fatal shot
fired, reached him.
The bullet entered his forehead almost
in. the centre. passed through the skull
&c more cartridges, four in the revolver
having been discharged. although those
who heard the shots say that but three
were fired in the lot.
The revolver was apparently new. The
medical examiner said that one of the
first bullets fired apparently grazed his
head, on the left side. although no pow
der marks were visible.
The medical examiner found nothing
that would afford positive Identification.
In one pocket was an envelope that had
contained bank book issued by the Sa.
ter Trust company OF Pawtucket II bore
no name. A transfer issued by the Rhode
Island company on one of the Pawtucket
lines, dated Dec. "a. was also found. as
was a Chinese laundry check. There was
no money in the pockets.
The suicide was about SO years of age,
fairly we'll dressed and apparently la
borer He was about feet or s inches
in height and weighed between 1e0 and 12j
pounds. His hair and complexion were
dark. the hair being brownish in color.
His beard was OF about two days growth
and heavy. He wore n suit OF gray un-
derwear, gray stockings. patent leather
shoes. blush shirt. white collar. bow tie,
overcoat. The clothing was OF grod quail
ity, although showing signs OF wear.
number OF persons viewed the body
today; but up to o'clock Il had not been
definitely identified, although II is thought
likely that the young man came from
Pawtucket or vicinity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
ATTEMPTS TO
KILL WIFE WITH
A REVOLVER

Worcester, Mass, Jan. n-Augustus
German. 45years old, employed as a
freight handler at the Boston and Maine
railroad yard. was bound over TO the SUI
perior court in the sum OF 5000 otday
charged with assauting his wife with in
tent 10 Kill.
IL Is alleged that Germain, whose wife
had secured a separation from him by
court order. went 20 her house at 10 Full
ton street early today, and after summon
ing her TO the door. dragged her 10 the
street. and, placing a revolver 10 her neck
pulled the trigger. The shot lodged in the
muscles Of the neck. close 10 the veter-
berae
The woman was removed 20 the City
hospital where Il is said that the wound
is serious, though not necessarily danger
out, unless blood poisoning shall super
vene. When arrested Germain was asked
the cause OF the shooting, and replied:
IT'S the same old story" He refused 10
make any other statement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
INTERESTING DATA
ON r. l. FAMILIES

The bureau of industrial statistics will
soon issue in bulletin form two tables
dealing with the number OF families OF
specified size occupying n specified num-
ber Of rooms.
These statistics might be valuable In
case OF an epidemic, making " possible
20 ascertain what districts were so con-
gested as TO form easy prey for further
spread OF disease.
In this city the statistics have been Sc
cured by wards. and IL is noted that many
families OF from eight to IL persons find
four rooms sufficient space for their
needs. especially in the Ninth ward. in
the Italian quarter.
There is a total OF a. .6is families I'm this
city. ranging from one TO II persons each
and the greatest number occupy ak
rooms.
There arc 90 families OF nine members
each that occupy only three rooms, an
average OF three persons I'm a room; and
81 families OF n persons each occupy only
four rooms each. while 70 families OF II or
more persons occupy rs rooms; but board
ing houses are included in tho tabulation
and n boarding house mistress is consid-
cred tho head OF a family and her board
crs as persons composing the family
Similar conditions exist throughout the
state. OF n total OF l06.227 families the
greatest number. 2l.7i5 occupy six rooms
each.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
H0ME" PLANT
At CITY HALL

The Home Telephone company promot-
ers are preparing to make their long-eX-
pected appearance before the city council
committee tomorrow.
Already there are I'm the city some OF
the star" workers In the Independent
movement. including Judge Albert n.
Smith OF Buffalo. general counsel, and
Charles r.. Sumner OF Toledo. vice -presi-
dent OF the National Independent Tele-
phone associations. with "A combined
capitalization OF more than $50. 100000
cit Is planned. according TO Mr.. Eaton,
who has represented the company here
for some time In conjunction with
Messrs. Barney a. Lee. local counsel 20
have an exhibition of up-to-date appara-
tus tomorrow afternoon at city hail; and
20 this end a large consignment OF such
apparatus has been received here, and
IL being installed at the city hall.
THE primary object" said Mr.. Eaton
today, lis to show the people OF Provi-
dence that there is more modern appara-
tus than has ever been installed or used
here. and that II is not at all necessary
or desirable TO have more than one ring.
even on party line.
THE gentlemen who will represent us
at the hearing are experts I'm their line.
I'VE have phone made OF stamped
steel. heavily japanned, only SKI inches.
practically indestructible and thoroughly
modern, taking up less space and being
far more efficient than the phones now
in use here.
"It will be exhibited here because it
seems TO be necessary. though IL has
been in use In many Western cities for
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
NOTICE
IS FORWARDED
To COL. CROSS

Col. Harold J. Gross has received from
City Clerk William f. Clarke the follow
ing communication:
THE City OF Providence,
Resolution of the Board OF Aldermen,
'In Board Of Aldermen, Jan. Z, 1907
THE mayor appoints Harold j. Gross
police commissioners for three years COM
mencing on the first day OF February
1907. IN accordance with the provisions OF
chapter 1879 Of the Public Laws. and the
board approves said appointment by a
vote OF to g.
"A true copy-Witness:
WILLIAM f. CLARKE, City Clerk"
Why the communication was sent TO
Col Gross In the precise form given
above is not known. Il was no. reso-
luton OF the board as stated, as Mayor
Patrick j. Mccarthy gave the board no
time TO originate action. He simply an
nounced that he had appointed Col. Gross
and asked, Shall the appointment be
confirmed or approved?" and the board
approved il.
Col. Clarke. however. is nothing IL not
50 he informs Col. Gross that
the board approved. TO 4.
Just. what his purpose was i'm making
the statement in just that way is a SUBJ
1ect of conjecture.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
MRS. McGANN'S ACT
WITHIN HER RIGHTS

The superior courts decision in the
equity cause OF James McGann ct al,
W. Mary A. McGann. administrative. ct
al. has been sustained by the supreme
court.
The defendant, Mrs. McGann. is the
widow Of Michael j. McGann, and OBJ
tained permission from the municipal
court to erect a monument over her hus-
Ia nd's grave In lot owned by Bernard
McCioVern; and Mrs McGann had the
names OF Mr.. McGovern and that OF his
wife, Alice, placed upon the monuments.
Complainants. heirs at law OF Michael j.
McGann, sought To have the names OF
the McGoverns erased.
After referring TO the Law i'm regard TO
the right OF the widow 20 control OF the
remains OF her husband and the right,
subject 10 the control OF court ot
equity. 10 place a monument. Judge
Parkhurst, in the opinion OF the court
handed down today, says:
But in this case we do not find that
the widow has done anything OF which
the parties can properly complain. She
has erected a monument with n proper
inscription TO her husbands memory:
and tho only complaint is that she has
placed upon the monument the name
OF her mother. who was buried IN the lot
prior 20 the husbands decease, and the
meme OF her father, who owns the lot
and expects 10 be buried therein when he
dies.
I'VE are OF the opinion that q was en-
trely proper for the widow under the
circumstances. to 80 place the names Of
her father and mother upon said monu-
ment. 10 was done in pursuance OF agree
ment With her father, in consideration OF
his permission to erect such monument
a. she desired and such as would by
reason of its size and location prevent
him from erecting his own monument on
his lot 10 hlmself and wife. lie had
perfect right 20 impose such n condition.
and IL could not be regarded az In any
sense, n diTespect OF or contempt for tho
dead. In view Of the request OF the de-
ceased 20 b. buried I'm said lot. and In
view OF the aTectonate relations which
always existed between the deceosed
and his widows father and mother"
The decree OF the superior court Is
and the appeal il dismissed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
POLISH STRIKERS
REFUSE To 60
BACK To WORK

Chicopee, Mass, Jan 1.-the entire
plant OF the Chcopee Manufacturing
company was closed today with the ex-
ception Of the shipping room because of
the strike Of Polish employees. including
spinners, weavers. carders and spoilers,
who went out of the mill last week TO en-
force demand for an advance In wages.
The strikers today continued 10 show a
determined spirit and declared they
would not go back to work unless they
were given an advance. Notwithstanding
that they have received communications
direct from the international headquar-
ters OF the Textile Workers union, in
Fall River, notifying them that they
must return TO work in the mills II they
wish 10 preserve relations with the inter
national union.
About 1900 operatives are out OF en-
ployment on account OF the strike, the
strikers themselves numbering ZOO
few OF the strikers, perhaps 30. left
town today 10 accept offers OF work at
blanket weaving In Utica, n. y and
Kilingly, Conn. Another meeting of the
strikers has been called for this even
ing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14

a long time-citles like Buffalo. Toledo.
Niagara Falls, Cleveland, Pittsburg and
st. Louis.
''The equipment we shall show here
won gold medal at ST. Louis and VIII
be duplicated at the coming electrical
fair in Chicago"
YOU'D be- surprised" interjected Judge
Smith. ."to know how little New England
the home Of the original telephone,
knows about the most up-to-date system
Of telephony The manufacturers OF the
apparatus used by the Home Telephone
company are making the field and naval
instruments Cor the American and Ger
man governments.
why. / WAS surprised the other day
at Worcester that the old company that
has opera ted In this section so long was
requiring as many a. IL rings 10 call one
person on a party line. BY our system
any one of 20 or more subscribers on
party line could be called without any
one or the others knowing anything at
all about IL. We use the harmonic sys-
tenn, a simple. scientific idea practically
worked out, which is far in advance OF
the present system which Is old and Will
soon become obsolete"
when we appear before the commit
tee" said Mr.. Eaton. I'VE shall have the
backing Of more than 26.0c0 petitioners.
whose names and signatures are now IN
the hands of the telephone committee;
and we shall present the names OF gentle
men who are known. OF all men 10 be
honorable, reliable and hnan-
cially responsible. as we promised 10 do
a long time ago, when the proper time
should arrive
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
NASH OBJECTS
To ACTION Of
HOPE LAND CD.

Presiding Justice Sweetland today heard
on conplainants prayer FOR preliminary
injunction the case OF John y. Nash
against tho Hope Land company.
Mr. Nash hires certain land and priv
ileges at Crescent Park, for which ne
pays $1,000 per year and he claims he has
five-year lease OF the same, the lease
being dated April ]. 1905.
The defendant corporation recently vot-
ed 10 sell Crescent Park 10 Col II. a.
Harrington; and Mr. Nash wants the
Hope Land company restrained from doing
anything that will interfere with his en-
gagements of the rights secured by tho
lease.
Comstock and Canning are attorneys
for the complainant and Henry NJ Boss
and Henry Il. Triepke represent the de-.
fendant.
This Is the second equity suit brought
against the Hope Land company since the
proposed change I'm ownership OF Crescent
Park was announced
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
MINISTER PIERCE
GRAVELY ACCUSED

Washington. Jan. l4-Sensational
charges against Herbert II. ID. Peirce,
United States minister to Norway. who
was formerly third assistant secretary Of
state. were made before the house com
mittee on ways and means today by Prof.
w III. Elliott OF Cleveland. I'm connection
with a hearing on resolution for the
further protection OF fur seals on the
high seas.
Prof Elliott stated that while Mr..
Peirce was representing the United States
government before The Hague tribunal ia
the settlement Of claims growing out OF
the seizure of the sealing vessel j. Ham
ilton Lewis by the Russian government
on the charge OF piracy. he also repre-
sented the owners OF the vessel and even
instituted action In the United states
district court for the District Of Colum-
bia TO insure the payment OF his fees out
Of the money awarded 10 the vessel own
crs
Representatives Champ Clark and John
Sharp Williams questioned Mr.. Elliott
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
FOR DISCUSSION OF
BAPTIST MISSIONS

The Rhode Island Mid-Winter Mission
airy institute. under the auspices OF the
American Baptist Missionary union IL be.
ing held today al the First Baptist
church, with morning afternoon and
evening sessions.
The principal speaker was Rev. NJ. II.
Eubank. NJ. -. OF Huchow, China. who is
ON leave OF absence TO this country. but
expects TO return In the near future
other speakers are Dr w r.. Witter and
Rev. l.. W. Cronkte, u. n. OF India.
feature OF the evening service will be
the introduction OF several student volun-
teers from Brown university.
At tho morning session. Rev. H. w.
Watien presided at tho afternoon session
Rev Myron ID. Fuller and al the evening
session Rev. Frank Rector, ID. D., will
have charge.