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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
a permit to build barn, corner OF Ellery
and Rosa etreatQ

permit to build barn, corner Of Ellery
aud Rose streets.
The petition OF John Hanly and wife,
Annie, remission OF tax was referred
TO the committee on claims.
The Board took a recess TO await the
resolution from the Common Council rel
ative 10 transfer che ks When II came
in Alderman Burbank asked for ! as he
wished to read Ii. Then he said 1t was
practically the same as the previous reso-
luton. with change OF words. luggie
/ words he also called IT, and suggested
that the railroad company was trying to
dupe the people.
Alderman Darcy thought that intelli-
gent PEOPLE had passed upon II and the
Board ought to concur.
Alderman Winsor was OF similar opin-
ion.
Alderman Mccarthy thought the time
had come when the most and be should
be made OF the matter, in the taxpayers
interests. 1t would be an injury and IN
justice to delay.
bank alone voting against 1t.
Then came the fun OF the evening. Al
derman Fuller moved the adoption OF a
joint resolution appropriating 1000 to In
vestigate the license commissioners, and
recealing previous resolution appropri-
ating 200.
Alderman Little was sorry that the in
NIbllBhtlon Cost Sd
Alderman Fuller explained that there
are six or seven more cases after Tobias
Burke's is finished and the investi cation
cannot be carr ed through on wind.
Alderman Reynolds wanted to know IL
1t Is customary to supply fees for wit
nesses on both sid es; also IL Lawyer Nc
Carthy didn't summon some of the wit
nesses. he wss informed that the chair
man only had the power to summon.
Alderman Fuller stated that already the
stenographer's pay amounted to sl6O.
Alderman Burbank said IL he had
known in the beginning as much as he
knows now he wouldn't have endorsed
the investigation. He believed IL could
proceed without costing another cent.
So far as the stenographer is concerned,
he said, whenever he was called upon ii
was seen that he was not worth q plea
yune. He ventured TO say he could take
the testimony to within hair-breadth.
Alderman Mccarthy asked how it hap
pened the stenographer got such large
pay and said be thought high-Iriced lux
uries were lawt ers
The resolution was lost by a vote of z
to 2, Aldermen Fuller and Winsor voti ng
in the affirmative.
The Board then adjourned.
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Connection. Man at tho Head.

Boston, Feb. 27.-The grand lodge A.
y. u. W. yesterday elected the following
officers: Grand master workman, j. @,
Gallagher, New Haven; grand foreman,
l.. G. Merrill, Concord, n. H.; grand over
seer, +. +. Danforth, Skowhegan, Ne.
grand recorder, j. e. Burtt, Boston
grand receiver. Il. +. Temple, Boston
grand guide, Nathan Crary, Chicopec; SUI
preme representatives, Il. 4. Higgins,
Providence, A. e.. Andrews, Augusta,
Me-, and Edward Mitchell, Salem. A
new law was adopted, providing that six
months after n member has been notified
to send his present residence, and has not
complied he shall be suspended. The
member shall have six months after such
suspension in which to be reinstated.
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PROHIBITIONISTS.
They Elected Delegates TO City and State
Conventions.

They Elected Delegates TO City and State
Conventions.
Delegates to the State and City Conven-
tion of the Prohibition party were chosen
last evening ss follows:
Ward Chairman, David w. Wood
cock; sc .retary, Samuel A. Losea; dele
gates 10 city convention, Herbert W..
Cobb, Benjamin Greene, David w. Wood
COCK, Lewis Wittier, Samuel A. Losea (;
delegates to State convention, Frederick
K Pearce, Benjamin Green, Samuel A.
Losea; city committee, Samuel A. Losea.
Benjamin Greene, David w. Woodccck,
Herbert w. Cobb, Lewis Wittier.
Ward chairman, James A. Williams {;
secretary, Edward B. Williams; delegates
to State convention, John III. Larry,
James A. Williams; dee ates to city con-
vention, George d. Briggs, Rev. II. f..
Decker, Isaac >. Tune, Walter Smith,
Edward b. Williams; members of the
Briggs, Rev. +. III. Decker, Walter
Smith ana Edward b. Williams.
Ward 3-Charman, Frank q. Cleasby
secretary, Alanson ID. Frost; delegates to
city convention, Frank q. Cleasby, $. j..
Patton, Herbert W. Garvin, Alsnson ID.
Frost, Joseph G;edhill; delegates TO State
convention, Alanson ID. Frost, j. Clark
Kenyon, L. IL. Fry; city committee,
Alanson ID. Frost, Herbert w. Garvin, A.
j. Oliver, $. j. Patton.
Ward chairman, Ellery Sears; secre-
tary. W. Ii. $. Pittenger; delegates to city
convention, Ellery Sears, L. Hannah, III.
b. Martin, George Hutchins, W. III. 5. Pit
tenger; delegates to State convention, Ell
lery Sears, Patrick Hannah.
Ward 5-Chairman, Prof. Benjamin r.
Clarke; secretary, Matthew Macnair; dele
gates to city convention, d. K. Clarke, j.
T.. Childs, Charles III. Lee, Fred w. Fer
guson, N. III. Miles; delegates to State
cony ention, Matthew Macnair, j. p. Uf'
ford.
Ward 6-Chairman, Georre &. Mckay
secretary, Olin Hill; delegates to city con-
veDtion, William Wright. George >. Me-
Kay, William III. Grant, Georg w. Ford,
Olin Hill; delegates to State convention,
George S. Mckay, " illiam ii. Grant; city
committee, George 5. Mckay, William III.
Grant, James A. Wells, George W. Ford,
Olin Hill.
Ward chairman, Wilbur Smith; Sec
rotary, Thomas Anthony; delegates to
State convention, Wilbur II. Smith, Will
lam G. Morton, NJ. NJ. DAWSON; dele
gates to city convention, Wi bur F.
Smith, N: o: Eklund. W. q. Morton,
city COMMITTEES, W. G. Morton. ". +.
Smith, N. o. Eklund w. Il. Wright and
Asa Lyman.
Ward S--Chsirman, William II. Barron
secretary, Charles +. Hall; delegates 10
city convention, Gilman,spalding, Thomas
!. Pierce; lrus Albro, Thomas j. White,
Charles +. Hall; delegates to State con-
vention, William III. Barron, Daniel q.
Wood, George l.. M. Mitchell
Ward 9-Chsirman, Pardon NJ. Stone;
Sc retary, Il. Il. E-munds; delegates to
state C invention, 5. A. Austin, J. ID.
Henley, B. b. Edmunds.
Ward 10-Chairman. l.. f. Dunham
secretary, w. ii. Tilley; delegates to
State convention. Charles Dowler, q.
Rockwell; delegates to city convention,
Charles Dowler, NJ. l.. Graten, l. r..
Durham, William A. o'Brien, W. IL.
Tilley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-The police o!
this city have in custody man and
woman, charged with swindling u num-
Der of large stores here, and suspected OF
operating successfully in New York, Bos-
ton and elsewhere. The prisoners are
wcll-dressed and possessed OF considerable
money and diamonds. The man gives his
name as Robert Davidson. The woman
says she is Nellie Edwards. Their scheme
was to obtain goods by means OF checks,
and Immediately afterward to draw the
money deposited in the bank to their
credit before the checks could be depos-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
Vessel and Crew Missing,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 81. - News re.
ceived here points to the probable loss of
the schooner Jose r. Bent, Captain A. +
Bent, with u crew ot eight men and n
cargo of coal. This vessel left Philadelphia,
Jan. "a, for New Iedford, Mass. which
port she should have reached in about
five days, but no tidings whatever have
been had of her. About tho time the
bent left the Delaware capes, terrific
gales swept tho eastern coast, and it is
likely that she became disabled, sprung
aleak and w"nt dN.vn with all hands.
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MISS BARTLETT LOSES.
Will Not Get the sI50.OoO with Interest
For Which She Sued.

Boston, Feb. Elm the famous Bart
lett Bigelow case the jury yesterday re-
turned n verdict against the plaintiff,
Miss Mary o. Bartlett. who has tried
twice TO recover from the executors OF the
will of DR.. Henry j. Bigelow sl5o,0OO
which she says was promised her by DIR.
Bigelowin the event of his dying before
they were married, together with interest
on that sum since 1890, when DIR. Bigelow
died.
Judge Dunbar stated to the jury that
but one of two vcrdicts could be rendered.
Either the plaintiff must be awarded $780,
COO with interest from 1890, or tho verdict
must be for the defense. TO bring in n
verdict for the plaintiff it must be proved
that there was m arrangement Of mar
riage; that DR.. Bigelow agreed to give her
S150,0O0 IL she consented to let the engage
ment remNn that she agreed TO read "a
him, write 70 him, and that she had car
ried out her part of tho agreement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27

The meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
was verr short and but little business
was done.
The petition of Oliver L. Congdou to
have grade defined for Plymouth street
ways.
The wee ly report OF Dexter Asylam
was received.
The following schedule of dances and
entertainments was adopted: German
Dramatic Society; Eliza Garfield Council,
ID. OF L.; Father Mathew 7. dies Asso-
ci tiun; Triumph Lodge, O. l.. Cat Show
Palestine Lodge 2, X. OF T.. Olive Branch
Lodge, 81, !. O. y. F.; Union Council,
%. O. l.. A. NJ
Alderman Darcy moved n suspension Of
the rule and John o. Cannon was granted
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A True rhiIarthropist.

TORONTO, Feb. 27-Thc will of +. A.
Massey, the agricultural implement man.
ufacturer, was probated Yesterday. II
contains bequests to charitable and re-
Iigious institutions amounting TO sl.1Oo,.
600. Among tho bequests is one Of $50. .0Jl
to the American university, Washington,
TO erect building to represent Canadian
Methodism Wv 'hqf university
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fer
any case Of tatarrh that cannot be- cured by
Halls Catarrn lure.
r. j. CHENEY a. Co, Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersirned. have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In oil business trsnssc-
fions and financially able To carry out any
obligation made hy their firm.
wEsr e TRuAx. Wholesale DRUGGISTS. 1olrdo,o
wALDiNo, kIsSAS NARviS. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Cafarrh Cure II taken internally.
acting directly uuon the blood aud mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75 cents per
bottle. sold BY Ali Druggists. Testm onisls
tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
TIRED OF TIE WORLD.
Report That Ex-Congressman Cochran IL
to Becomo y Monk

New YORK, Feb. 27.--It is said that ex
Congressman w, Bohrke Cochran is
about to become a member of n monastic
order. When seen yesterday, Mr.. Cochran
would neither affirm nor deny the ruinor
When asked IL the report was without
foundation, he replied that IL was not, but
refused to discuss the matter
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nu.,nc.. Man Charged with Forgery.

ST. JouY, n. B., Feb. 27.-E. G. March,
OF the firm of March 81 Bergman, pro-
prietors Of the Singer ice skating rink and
bicycle academy, was arrested last night,
charged with forging n school bond and
uttcring the Same for $1,000. Marchs
father is secretary of the board of school
trustees. March Sc Bcrryman are exten.
sive dealers In American blcycles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27

A house occupied by stephen Sweet, at
2l Paine street, was damaged to the ex-
tent OF $50 by fire at $40 last evening. An
alarm was sounded from box 375
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A STRANGE CLAUSE.

The clause which authorizes the special
committee to confer with the Joint stand
ing committee on ordinances il looked
upon as masterpiece of legislation and
most complimentary to Councilman n
Miner. who Is the only member OF the
comm ttce on ordina ces. who is not also
on the transfer committee.
The Council then adjourned.
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SarsapariIla
Does

this by giving 1t a fair trial. Insist upon
Hoods and ohly Hoods. o.; six for IS.
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RAILROADS.
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.

-. 50
For Late Financial News See Page g.
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Local Stock Quotations.
FROM MILLER a VAUGHAN
TRUST ooMPAsiE

Trust COMPANIES.
Industrial. 80. 100 lo7f Union Trust ,,
Mercantile..... 80 80
HeatOn But .. .... 80.
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lifted down to its essence the testimony
The herald., 1896-09-27

A sturdy champion for good roads,
who has record to show that he can
carry out, In practical and honest way,
his ideas of improvement, is James
Hanley candidate for reelection as SUI
pervisor for the Fifth district Mr.. Han
ley left Ireland when a very young
boy and after a season passed in Aus
tralia he came to California in 1865, lived
in Sacramento ten years and moved to
Los Angeles twenty years ago Dur
ing that score of years he has dwelt con-
tinuously at the present location of his
home on Pasadena avenue.
Before entering politics Mr. Hanley
was locomotive engineer and undoubt-
edly was a good one. He served his
ward in the city council from 1887 to 1889.
After about three years of private bus
ness Mr.. Hanley again returned to pub
lie life, in 1892 being elected supervisor
when he took his seat, he has served
the county we'll and faithfully.
He is strong advocate of q system
of good roads, conducted and maintain
ed as economically as possible with the
use of the peoples money. He has caused
some of the roads in his district to be-
come model country highways and
promises to carry out more plans as
good. He secured the extension of
wagon road on a good traffic grade from
Chatsworth Park to the Ventura county
line, at a cost of $4,000. Previously
four-horse team could barely pull a
common stage over the steep grades Of
that road. AS specimen of what Mr..
Hanley has accomplished and what
should be more common throughout the
The herald., 1896-09-27

Frank A. Cattern was born in Ring
gold county, Iowa, in 1868, and learned
his first lessons in anti-monopoly and
money for the people" from the disci
pies of Horace Boies and Gen. James
B. Weaver. He graduated from the
Mount Ayr high school in 1884, and en-
tered upon the college course at Allie
gheny college, Pennsylvania. After
leaving the high school and before en-
tering college he taught in the public
schools of his native state for one year.
While in college, as the representative
of the Philadelphia society he partici-
pated in the annual interstate oratori-
cal contest of 1888, and won the second
prize. This placed Mr.. Cattern among
the first debaters and public speakers
at the college. In the spring following
he was chosen by the faculty to repre-
sent his college in the intercollegiate
oratorical contest held by the assem-
bly, at Chautauqua, New York, between
six leading colleges and universities of
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Mr.. Cattern won the first prize. He
graduated from college in 1889, the
youngest man in his class. After serv-
ing for two years as principal of the
high schools at Norwell and Manches-
ter, Mass, he entered the Boston Uni
versity law school, which was the first
law school in the United States to eX-
tend it's course Of instruction to three
years. and numbers among it's instruct
ors such legal authorities as Bigelow,
The herald., 1896-09-27

Bennett and Schouler. Mr.. Cattern en-
tered class of sixty-five, the majority
of the members being three-year men,
and he completed the entire course in
two years, and received the highest hon
orS and percentage of the class, and was
awarded the degree of Summa cum
Laude, an honor which had been con-
ferred by the school but three times
in the preceding eight years
Since graduating Mr.. Cattern has
practiced exclusively in California hav-
ing devoted his time largely to criminal
law. He has figured in some of the
well known cases of this coast, among
them the Bowen murder case and the
Youmans and Martin robbery cases in
: Jacksonville, Ore.
Since leaving college Mr.. Cattern has
taken active interest In all public mat
ters, and has been a champion of tariff
and money reform. He is now presi-
dent of the South Pasadena Bryan club.
AS an orator he is in great demand, and
has already made many speeches
throughout the county AS a member
OF the assembly he will ably represent
the Seventy first district and do mich
to secure needed legislation for this sec
ton. He is a young man of good pres
ence, and, as all who heard him speak
/. at the Wigwam Friday night know, he
is an orator who will make his presence
felt in legislative body. He early es-
poused the cause of the Peoples party.
and Is no recent convert.
The herald., 1896-09-27

entire county, he could Justly point with
pride to the San Bernardino road whicn
from the Los Angeles city limits TO
Tropico. six miles, has been graveled ut
a cost of $1,000 mile, and transformed
from rutty, dusty almost impossible
road to clean, smooth wide avenue
that would put to shame many paved
streets in this city. This road is kept
sprinkled with water secured By wind
mill punis from wells driven at inter-
walls along the route. There has JUST
been finished nearly two miles of the
Ventura stage road. through the Ca
huenga pass, with grades reduced from
about per cent to 5 per cent and this
work will, with the cooperation of the
board of supervisors, be extended
further. One road is kept sprnkled ana
in good condition from Los Angeles
almost to Altadena, and another one
leads to Burbank Numerous other i'm
portant betterments of roads in Mr.
Hanley's district have been made and
state roads is ever formed some of these
county highways will be taken into il
and maintained by the state.
These facts, briefly related show that
! when Supervisor Hanley PREF ches i'm
provement of roads he practices what
he breaches as far as he is able The
subject Is one of vital interest to the
county and the city
In the way of all other improvements
in the county and in the administration
of it's affairs, Supervisor Hanley has CO.
operated and proved his efficiency and
honesty of purpose. He will be re-elect-
ed to the office he has held with such
credit to himself and the county.
The herald., 1896-09-27

A man of strong physique, dignifled
presence and learned in the law, is M. e.
G. Munday, candidate for superior Judge.
He Is yet a young man, a Native Son,
born in Sonoma county in February, 1856,
but has already made such mark in legal
and legislative circles as to forecast
brilliant future. The youthful days of
Mr.. Munday were passed upon a cattle
and dairy ranch owned by his father,
B. B. Munday, one of the best known
men of the northern part of the state.
who had served several terms in the leg
islature. 81
The young man Munday began his
education at years Of age in the public
schools and in 1868 was sent to the Bap-
tist college, but remained there only
short time, leaving to take post gradu-
ate course In 1872, at the age of IS, he
was a teacher, and shortly after taking
the post graduate course he was elect
ed principal of the Cloverdale school,
with three assistants. At 18 he was
elected principal of the Petaluma gram
mar school of $50 pupils and II assist
ants. Considering his age this was a
remarkable record.
Under the tutelage Of HorA George
Pearce. ex-senator from Sonoma county,
Mr.. Munday. following his natural in
clinations, pursued the study Of law,
which he had begun while teaching
school. When he retired from the prin-
cipalship of the Petaluma school he was
also city attorney Of the town, and after
being admitted to the bar in 1882, OPEN
ed an office in connection with ]. P. Rog-
ers, who had also studied with Senator
Pearce. This partnership lasted until
March, 1883, when he determined to seek
larger field for his operations, and
came to Los Angeles. where he formed a
partnership with Senator r. F. Del
Vale.
He has always taken an active inter-
est in politics, and, since attaining his
majority. has been in every state DEM
ocratic convention ever held in Califor-
MIA, except the last one. His party al
ways calls upon him for his services dur
ing the campaign. and his speeches are
The herald., 1896-09-27
You Haven't a Risk

Dr. Myers takes all the risk and you simply follow his advice and
you don't get we'll it won't cost you cent.
diseases No matter how long standing
vou troub-no failed
and consult with Myers will endless satisfaction you
The herald., 1896-09-27

'93 he was deputy district attorney of
Los Angeles county, and while holding
that position he displayed much ability.
Naturally a district attorney is some
times called upon to act judicially in
some cases and A. J. Utley has often
shown himself possessed of the acumen
and dignity befitting a judge on the
bench. His profound knowledge of law
is well known, and if elected Judge he
will perform the duties of that import
ant office with ability, dignity and hon
esty.
Mr.. Utley's first presidential vote was
cast for Fremont in 1856. He remained in
the Republican ranks until 1876, Since
that year he has been identified with the
reform movements, first in the Green
back party and then with the Peoples
party. Always on the side of the peo-
pie in demanding needed reforms, he has
been a conspicuous figure in the Peo-
pies party, his opinions carrying much
weight as true reformist He is natur-
ally an advocate Of free coinage Of sill
yer.
The herald., 1896-09-27

always listened to with the deepest in
terest by all. The deep study and care
full thought he has given to the subject
go r.-.ch further to convince than the
efforts of the many spread eagle orators
so prevalent during the present time.
AS an attorney his ability Is undis-
puted, and since residing in Los Angeles
he has been connected with some of the
most important cases ever brought be-
fore judge or jury.
He has gained considerable reputa-
tlon by his suits instituted against the
Southern Pacific Railroad company. The
suit of Charles A. Lee VS.. the Southern
Pacific company Is one well remembered
by all Although the case was stubborn
ly contested by the attorneys in the
employ of the company. S25, ,00U verdict
was obtained by Mr.. Munday for his
client. The case of Nellie Rafferty, vs.
the same company is also well known,
in which Mr.. Mundy routed the op-
position and obtained a $4,000 verdict.
In speaking of Mr.. Munday as an at
torney one remarkable fact presents it
self. He has been engaged in over 100
jury cases in the courts Of Los Angeles
county in the last four years, and out
| CT these he has lost but three cases. He
now pays particular attention to fed
eral practice, and as a consequence he
has the principal practice before the
United States courts.
Mr.. Munday is one Of the most gen.
| ial men in his profession and is also a
! great sportsman, having been vice-pres-
| ident Of the Kennel club for several
| years. Next to the legal profession
nothing interests him so much as pros
pective hunting or fishing trip and in
pursuit of sport he has hunted all
+! through California, from the British line
to San Diego.
He has the faculty. of m q hin :, friande C
of everyone with whom he comes in
contact, and all who know him agree
that he has all the qualifications needed
for filling with honor the Office of super
ior judge.
In 1890 he was candidate for district
attorney and ran ahead of his ticket in
every precinct save one.