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The advocate., 1896-12-30

plainly admits the fundamental grteY-
anCe alleged Dy PopullstS as existing
In the country, depIOres its effects and
denounces the means by which 1t has
been foistsd upon the people through
the reign Of spectators and boOdleEs,
organized under the title and pretenSe
Of ''businegs men," as distinct from
the mass Of citizens. For, let it be
ever remembered, that IL was the bust.
ness men Of Wall street, the stock
board and the Chamber Of Commerce
who remained at home and bled the
government during our Civil war and
thus worked the confusion Of finance
and trade In the land and brought all
our subsequent tribulatiOns and
troubles upon as.
In speaking of the proposed "Busl-
ness Mems League" to run things,
Senator Quay says: ~ am opposed to
the entire scheme Of the National Bust
ness Mems League as disclosed by Mr..
Dolan. Its basic theory Is that organ
lied wealth shall dictate high Office and
so take possession Of the government.
It will be met stubbornly and over
thrown. The promoters Of this league
invoke a class against the masses, and
all other classes. No league Of bust
ness men or other men, based upon
wealth, or other foundation, can erect
q government class In this country.
In the United State Senate we have
milliOn8ires and business men enough
to serve all legitimate purposes. Sen.
ators are needed who have no special
ties, but who will act for the interests
Of the country In gross without special
affinitieg. The people most deserving
of a representation and most In need
Of legislative protection are the farm
ers, the small storekeepers and the Srti-
sans and the laborers, and I stand by
them and against this so.called league.
l 20 into the barrlcades with the bour.
geolse and the men In blouses. There
must be less business and more people
In politics, else the republic and country
will 60 to wreck. The business issues
are making our politics Sordid and cor
rupt. The tremendous sums Of money
furnished by business men, reluctantly
in most instances, are polluting the
we'll springs Of our National being"
Good for Quay, all will exclaim, and
some will add, "God, indeed, works In
mysterious ways his wonders to per.
form"
And now comes that other extraOr-
dlnsry and demonstratlVe character,
Watterson, who allied himself with
the capitallstic and millionaire East
In the late political campaign, but now
sounds the alarm and gives them warn.
ing Of the wrath to come unless they
change their ways and Concede some
thing to the mass Of people Of the
country. He plainly scents danger
from afsr and tells them IL they per
slst in their domineerinR and dicta-
torial course they can read their doom
in the history Of slavery and the slave
power which was animated and moved
by the same spirit that rules the plu-
tocracy Of the country today. Hear
him:
eff human experience goes for any
thing and is even to count for much,
the world ought to be wiser for the
The advocate., 1896-12-30
CORRESPONDENCE.
Banks ana other Corporations.

thorough OVeEhauling, revision, Inn
pFOvement, change and amendment,
lt "a che chapter on corporations. If
the entity called 9 corporation had
never existed and all business that
required greater capital than indivld.
usls OF firms possessed had been left
TO nation, State, county or other sub
division Of government, mankind
would probably be better of, The cor.
porstion by It's power and irTespOnsi-
biIity is too potent for evil TO be left
without the BtrlCtest control. Whether
we can now utterly abolish corpora
tlons with advantage may be open to
discussion. Meanwhile our laws re.
gsrdlng corporations should be made
full, complete, explicit and binding.
Our statutes indicate that our legiS.
latOrs thought the most important
thing about corporations was getting
them started. For organizing and char
terinR them there are liberal proYi.
sions. The means Of closing up their
affairs and ending their existence
ought to be made equally easy and
simple.
It takes Eve persons at least to start
q corporation, but there ls nothing to
show how many stockholders there
must be after It is once started. Can
four, or three or two or one person
constitute Q corporation In Kansas
after the charter is seCuredP The stat.
utes are silent on the subject.
Three Of the I've lnCOrpOratorS must
be citizens Of Kansas to get charter.
After the charter Is secured can these
three sell out 10 persons not citizens Of
KansasP If you want 10 flnd out for
certain you probably need to test It IN
court from one to another up to the
highest tribunal.
Anyone who has been interested In
Kansas corporations, especially those
In an Improbable financial condition,
know Of dozens Of questions that arise
from time to time and which have no
hint Of answer In the written law Of
this state. Take these as examples:
Can o person who lS not Q stock.
holder be q member OF the board Of d..
reCtors OK trustees In q CoTpor stlonS
The law says that each shareholder
has ss many votes In elections 90 he
hes shares, multiplied by the number
Of officers to be elected. These votes
be may cast all for one officer. Thus
lf Eve directors are to be chosen, and
have ten shares, can cast ten votes
FOR each Of Ave different men or fifty
votes for one man. But can / cast my
ffty votes Tor two men, dividing the
votes as / sec flt-sAy twenty for one,
thirty for another, or FIVE for one and
FOEty.HVs for the OtherT The law d
not clear GS 10 this.
At least three Of the directors must
be citizens Of the State. But musi
they be stockholders slsoP
Does Q corporation lose its existence
or Its charter IL the number Of stock
holders fall below fiVeP
Can shares Of q StOckholder be tSkeE
TO satiafy his individual debtsP If 20
howP The Law makes no provision
and so corporations are often simply
shields to protest debtors from theil
creditors.
II directors or officers exceed theil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
POOL ROOM BATTLE.
Unsuccessful Attempt TO Set Up
Business in Valley Falls.
President Currier of the Town Council
Ordered the Work Stopped.

Moves OF various kinds are following
one another in rapid succession In tho
horse pool room trouble. in Pawtucket.
Last evening citations were served on
Chief of Police Perry, Detective Habeilin
and officers William ii. Rockford and
George Ii. Sweet, ordering them to APP
Fer in the u. 5. Circuit Court at 1O
O'Clock a. IN. on Saturday and show cause
why preliminary Injunction should not
be issued to restrain them from further
interfering with the business OF the Eleo-
trio News and Money Transfer Company.
This morning IL was learned that the
Electric company had attempted TO start
q pool room in Calland's Block on Broad
street, Valley Falls. George Lied, presi-
dent OF the company, was superintend-
ing the setting up of the paraphernelia
when Mr.. A. j. Cnrrier, president OF the
Town Council, ordered the work stopped
and gave Chief of Police Cotter instruc-
tions TO prevent II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
THE SILVER CONVENTION.
Delegates There Late and Business Was
Greatly Delayed.

GRAND Music HALL. ST. LOUIS. July
g. Delegates, both Populists and silver,
were abroad early today and they gath
cred in groups in the hotel lobbies or OH
the street corners and argued with one
another and wrangled and made speeches
and often became greatly excited. Many
OF them engaged in this harmless sport
until long after midnight, ana 1t was
after the second Growing OF the cock
when some OF the enthusiasts retired.
SO IL was that today many of the dele
gates appeared with red eyes and looked
tagged out and weary. As to the weather
the day began bright, clear and hot. At
6 o'clock the air became oppressive and
as the sun rose in the sky the Intensity
OF the heat increased with vengeance.
1t was sultry steamy heat which caused
the perspiration to stand out In great
beads on the faces of the sweltering
thousands who tramped the streets.
In the grand Music Hall where the sill
yer convention was held the heot was
even more uncomfortable than on tho
streets. The tired and warm delegates
began TO come in at $3.50 O'Clock, but
there were not many OF them. The gall
cries were practically vacant at 10 o'clock,
the hour to which the convention ad-
journed, and II was long after that hour
when the convention was called TO order.
The Silver convention then took re-
cess until 2:30 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
Only Seven Or Eight Men
at Work in Trenches.
Striking Italians We're Fed by
Town of MelrOse.
Strange Gangs Arrive But Are Or
dered Away by Police.

, MELRosE, Mass, July 23.-The situa-
tion in connection with the sewer strike
here Is quiet this morning. There are
only seven or eight men at work, how
ever, and IL seems improbable that there
will be greater number very soon, as
the dissatisfied Italians manage either to
warn all applicants against going to
work or else 20 threaten them until they
are afraid to do so. A few policemen only
are on guard at the trenches today. and
there seems to be little prospect of any
trouble. The Italians. having been fed by
the town again last nj yht, are skulking
arouno their quarters apparently well
satisfied with the present condition OF
affairs.
Contractor Evelino says most OF them
would be GLAD TO 60 to work again IL II
were not for few brow beating disturb
ers who have assumed the leadership. No
announcement mas reen made OF plan
for settlement, but the hope ~ generally
expressed that tho town VIII release Mr..
Eveline from his bonds and permit him
to Withdraw, while the town Will finish
the work.
Quite early this morning the police
noticed a crowd OF Italians near one OF
the trenches. They were strangers, and
when asked what was wanted seemed to
have no purpose In being there. They
were directed TO leave town, which they
did, going toward Maiden. Later an
other gang of strange Italians was en-
countered and with the exception OF one,
who said no wanted job, they also were
In town without erranc. They said they
were from Boston. Tho man who said
he wanted work was permitted to see a
foreman.
The man who was arrested yesterday
Tor obstructing the work. and who Is
known as "No. 10" was given a hearing
In the Maiden police court this morning,
ana was released op condition that he
leave Melrose within "a hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
SAID TO BE STRANDED.
Washington Building and Trust Co.
In Bad Shape.
The Courts of Canada May Be Called On
TO Settle It's Affairs.

The small number OF residents OF this
city who are stock holders in the Wash
ington Building a. Trust Company, are
just now interested in the proceedings,
said to be about to be tegun against the
concern In the Canadian courts.
The company, as its name might sug-
gest, was organized in the national Cap
ital, the charter having been obtained
from the State of West Virginia. The
mem bers Of the company were men OF
considerable but not large capital, and
while business in Washington was fair
from the start, the directors after looking
over a number of fields that seemed
more profitable, decided to change tho
headquarters to this city. When this
was done, a mum ber of prominent resi-
dents of this State were induced, not
only to.become members OF the.compsny,
but some OF them 10 accept positions on
the board OF directors.
The business OF the concern was to loan
money for building purposes, the money
being.secured by mortgages on the land
and buildings. Theodore Naudeau of
Montreal had teen one OF the most active
workers for the company.prevIous to its
business being transferred TO this city,
and while here he made n first class repu-
Pereons who were familiar with the
company's affairs while IL carried on
business here stated today that at that
time it was conssrvatively and WISE
ly managed and was doing good busi-
ness.
When In May 1895 law was passed pro-
vidiDg tnat foreign building and loan
associations must satisfy the commits
sloner of insurance that they had Sl00, 900
OF clear assets the company got chance
ID buy out a building and loan associa-
tion in Canada and decided to take the
opportunity of increasing its business
and of changing its field III work. So the
offer from Canada was accepted and the
company transferred it's business there.
Among the officers when the concern
was in this city was Secretary of State
Bennett, who acted as treasurer. Since
the company left here Mr.. Bennett has
had nothing 10 do with its affairs, hav-
ing performed -HeHe-of- -the-dnties of
treas urer or OF membe OF the board of
directors, and neither he nor the other
Rhode islanders consider them Gives re-
sponsibe for the present condition OF
the company's affairs.
Sensational items were published this
morning as to certain transactions with
United States bonds by the local officers,
but those in a position to know stated
there was nothing in these stories.
Among the Rhode Islanders who were
directors of the company while 1t did
business I'm this State were Mayo- Tiepke,
OF Pawtucket, Colonel J.. Ii. Pe,se OF
Woonsocket and Robert Linton OF Paw
tucket.
The company issued quite strong
statement as to its assets and liabilities
just after beginning business in Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
lombard EIOped With
Wife of COuntryman.
Pair TcOk Away $500 of De-
serted Husbands Money.
Returned to Find the Little Episode
Was Not Forgotten.

Antonio Lombardi, who for many
years lived in the Italian colony, IL In
jail at Crsnston, and the police are look
ing Tor woman who, was until o few
months ago, the wife OF Gussippi Mag
liccio, VINO is the proprietor OF an Italian
grocery store, 144 Acorn street. LON.
bardi and Mrs. Magliccio eloped from
this city, but before they went, 1t is
claimed. Mrs. Magliccio broke into ber
husbands trunk, helped herself to $500,
and took s15 more from toy savings bank,
which belonged TO her nephew. She
then went into the store, took a large
quantity OF sweet oil, cheese, vinegar
and other articles.
All this happened last August. The
pair then went to Boston, where they
disposed of most OF the stolen groceries,
and then proceeded TO Paterson, N. j.,
where LON bardi had many relatives. It
was just two weeks after they left Provi-
dence that they sailed for Italy. They
were seen there.las December by Kaffaelo
VILLAIN, a resident Of this city, who was
there on visit.
Other than the loss of the $500 and the
goods, there did not seem to be II uch
mourning on the part of those left be-
hind, for the grass wioower soon mari led
another daughter OF sunny Italy, and as
he had no children, il was no hard
sfi1e IeHfeaFai not ieHe
without a husband or her three little onea
without step-father, for in a few days
another Italian was occupying the place
at the head OF the family left vacant by
Lombard. All went TO Boston, where
Mrs. Lombardi gave birth to another
child. Magliccio secured divorce from
his first wife before ne married the Sec
ond.
The runaways arrived In this city
again last Tuesday evening from Italy
"broke," and they presumed that every
thing was settled, for they had learned
that the folks concerned on this side OF
the atlantic had married again. They
were greatly disappointed. however, for
while Lom oardi was eating his supper
last evening deputy sheriff Charles III.
brown called upon him with warrant,
anG this morning he was arralgned be-
fore Judge Sweetland on the charge OF
stealing from MagIiaccio, and was held
until Tuesday for trial In the sum OF
500. As he could not furnish security,
he was taken to jail, and now the police
went TO find his mate.
The sudden departure OF Mrs. Maglisc-
clio was q surprise 10 all who know her,
as she was but 22 years old and the pret-
tiest woman in the colony. Her husband
was young, industrious and had some
money ana property, while the man she
ran away with was addicted to drink.
He was blacksmith and was employed
by the Rhode Island Locomotive Worka
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
BRIEF LOCALS.

Part of the insurance commissioners
report, relating to fire insurance will be
issued in about a week.
At IL O'Clock last night Patrolman
Feeney shot a bull dog which was sup
posed to bo mad in the yard OF John Har-
son, 40 John street, at the request OF Mrs.
HaIson.
Joseph w. Nickersop, prosecuting
agent for the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Animals, has returned from
a snort vacation, which he spent in the
mountains.
Many Providence nusiness men will be
interested.to know that the Factory In
surance Association, which is syndi-
cate composed of stock companies orga-
nized TO compete for the business of The
Manufacturer Mutual Fire Insurance
Companies of this city, with head
quarters at Hartford, Conn, met with a
loss on sunday. July II, estimated at be.
tween $50. 900 and S60,O0J on the Ludlow
Manufacturing Companv's warehouse Of
jute at Ludlow, near Springfield, Mass.
wnicRp|as given out In the insurance
papers as only amounted to 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
OAKLAND BEACH.
An Enjoyable Progressive Whist
Party at the Hotel.

The frst progressive whist party OF the
year was held at Oakland Beach last
evening, and very enjoyable hour and
a half was spent. owing to the kindness
of the young ladies' who managed the
affair. The rain and fog -;ade !. an ideal
night for such a psstime. and as a re-
suit there were no halt heertod players
ansiously awaiting the finish. Nine ia
tles were occupied, and at the conclusion
prizes were awarded as follows: Ladies'.
Mrs. X. s. Hamilton, first Mrs. ID. Sully,
second. Gentlemen, Mr.. Sherman
Foote, first, and Mr.. Thomas {. Powell,
second.
In all, there are about 100 guests at
the hotel at present, and there has been
considerable talk OF hold ing hop on
Saturday night, to which the Button
woods and Warwick Neck people would
be cordially invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23

At the conclusion OF Mr.. Towne's
speech, Chairman st. John introduced
Helen NJ. Cougar of Indiana, who made
a characteristically spirited address.
Ex-Governor John r. st. John was
then called upon TO speak. lie was
greeted with cheers. lie told how corn
was worth 10 cents a busheI, oats cents
In Kansas and potatoes cents bushel
in Minnesota. This was one OF the rea-
sons so many farmers believed in free sill
yer. "A few months ago nearly every one
believed that nothing on earth could de-
feat Mckinley for President, but the sur
render OF American interests to Great
Britain at the Republican convention
had fallen upon Mckinley like bolt of
lightning. Free silver, at 16 to ], would
sweep the nation. The people had arisen
and would defeat the corrupt gold power,
bnt to do this a vast deal of missionary
work must be done.
Delegate Crawford OF Kansas moved
that the delegates of the silver conven-
tion De admitted on exhibition OF their
badges. There were many cries OF "No,
no., from the middle OF the readers, who
evidently thought they saw In this a
move to pack the galleries with Bryan
shouters. Sergeant-at arms Mcdowell
got on the platform and said 1t was i'm
possible to carry out such instructions.
Tbereupon Jerry Simpson mounted a
chair and said ii was no moro than COM
mon courtesy to extend TO the other con-
vention, which was here In a common
cause, the same privilege which 1t had
extended to the delegates TO this conven-
tion. After some wrangiing. Chairman
Butler, amid bowls of Seiignt from the
straight outs, ruled the motion out of
order.
The Arkansas member OF the COM
mittee on credentials said 1t would take
until O'Clock for his committee to re-
port, and moved TO adjourn until that
time, but the motion was rnled out on q
point OF order.
At 12;35 the committee on permanent
organization reported, recommending
Senator Allen OF Nebraska for permanent
organization. The vote In committee
was: Allen, 20; Butler. 8; Campion, IA.
There was some squsbbling as to the
time when the convention should ad-
journ and although the further an
nouncement was made that ii would be
3 o'clock before the committee on cre-
dentials could report. the convention re-
fused TO take a recess and another song
was sung from the platform. The band
then occupied the time while the dele
gates famed and sought the water bar
rels. AT l2:42 another motion TO take q
recess until O'Clock was made and 1t
was carried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
nedeemabio In Gold only.

Pnwtucket. H. L., July 23.-At meet
ing of the board OF aldermen yesterday,
the ordinance authorizing the city 10
issue bonds to the extent OF $1,000 was
so amended as TO make the bonds re-
deemabls in gold of the present standard
of value and fneness. This change was
made at the request OF X. l.. Day n Co.
of Bosom. which firm purchased s275,o0o
worth of new city bonds. The bonds
are for 4O-year term. ct a per cent
"a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
Comfort Club Excursion.

The second annual moonlight excursion
of the Comfort Club. held last evening
on the steamer Pioneer was a success in
everything but name, inasmucn as there
was no moon. Fully 200 members and
guests enjoyed the trip down the bay,
the refreshments and the rendiiions OF
Anthony's orchestra. The proceeds OF
the excursion wilt 60 to the st. Andrews
Industrial School at Darlington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
rntalitx linn Hnu.n of nfnnrrine.

Springfield. Mass. July 23.--A FIRE.
which broke out at the home of Louis
Chamberlain. at Chicopee. yesterday.
badly scorched the dead body OF an in-
fant girl, who had died several hours
before, and had been prepared Cor burial.
A twin sister. who was sleeping in an
adjoining room. was killed by Invading
the smoke. The fire started srom can
die. which had fallen to the floor and
isnited lace curtsin,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
Rhode Island Pensions.

v WASHINGTON. July 23.--The following
pension changes resulting from the issue
OF July y are announced:
Rhods Island inal, Patrick Boyie,
Woonsocket; william Mulherin, Mason
vile.
Massachusetts - Original, Alonzo A.
Mic, Maiden: Joseph Seban, westporo;
Eli III. Brrnnam, Lynn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
He MAY Resign.

1t has been reported in semi-officisl
way that Superintendent Hathaway is
to resign his position at Roger williams
Park. Mr.. Hathaway denies the report.
bu. a mem Der OF the park commission
says there Is nothing definite as yet
about tho matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
One Week Vacation Trips.

The Merchants and Miners Trapsportstion
company has arranged plessans series 20
ono week vacation trips leaving Providence
Luly Stb, istb. "a. Aur. 5th, iAfb and s<sb. ssd
sept 20, iith and 2lst Tickets are rool 'oP
retunrn oassage on any steamer Within Ten
days from date Of sale. Routes and prics< Of
tickets can bs learned at shs sompasys s0s<
In tlss city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23

able for all public dues anu full legal
tender in payment OF all debts, public
and private, and loaned direct 60 the pee.
pie through postal and other govern
mental banks at cost, for the benefit OF
the people and tie purchase and coinage
OF such amount OF gold and silver bullion,
at the rates OF 16 TO ], as may be neces-
sary TO ray the debts OF the government
which are made payable in coin. We de-
mand tEat the volume of money shall
speedily increase to an amount necessary
TO transact the business OF the country
on q cash basis"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
Judgment for Plaintiff.

Judgment was entered in favor Of the
plaintiff in the case OF Thomas Mabbett
OF this city against A. NJ Armstrong for
1856. Is in the appellate court this sfter-
ncon by consent of the defendant. III.
j. Dubois was attorney for the plaintiff
and the action was on book account and
the material furnished consisted OF hlling
used by the defendant for manufactur-
ing purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23
Arrested on a Civil Suit.

Deputy Sheriff Barrows arrested Fred
II. Marshall on civil process today.
Charles X. Worcester of Boston claims
that Marshall owes him si0O on note
and that Marshall was about to leave the
here.