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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
MUNICIP AL GROWTH.
An Int resting Lecture by DR.. Jan at
Bell Street Chapel.

A most able address was given last night in
Bell street chapel by DIR. l.. c. James. coun
cilor of tho American Institute of Civics md
lecturer on civil government IN the Brooklyn
Institute. his subject was Municipal
Growth, or Cities and Civilization" He said
that cities have always been the type of the
noblest n well as the vilest in humanity. Man
has learned by experience that more can be
accomplished 10y union than in separate antag
onism. We should know what cities have done
In forming history.
City and civilization have the same general
meaning and they have ever gone side by
side. The free spirit Of man first asserted
itself in cities, and nations had their begin.
ming.
He said the overthrow OF the feudal system
In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries was
the frst victory OF the working classes The
down all OF Spain was due to.the abolishing OF
free cities and the union OF church and state.
illustrating the grow tn of our cities, he said
that IN 1890 only per cent Of the population
lived in cities, but now more than 30 per cent
Of our people are in cities. There are now
100 incorporated cities i'm the United States.
many OF them very small, but having the
same problems OF municipslieovornment A
city in Kansas has 80 inhabitants, including
Indian paupers and other nun-taxpayers.
We have made great progress In tho last 80
years i'm municipal government, and before
long we can remedy the evils Of po iiical
jobbery aud tic like DR.. James recommended
the referendum and the abolition OF the eau
Gus. substituting for IL nomination by pc
ition rs remedy Tor existing evils.
Some of the Iroll 1ms for prompt solution
are proper sanitation, removal of dust and
dirt. rapid and cheap transportation and re-
lief from class separation. But as poverty and
immortality reach their greatest development
in cities. ~ do wesltb and virtue The most
revolving crimes occur In the country, the
minor ones in the city. Public education
nnurishes in the city and manual training j.
rapidly gaining ground Moral training Will
spn receive more attention. We must ele
vate the standard OF living of the loves.
strata of civilization o. make our cities what
they ought Co be--ihe nohlest nroduct of hu.
rnanity. The American city - arothor name
t,-- - al ounortrnitv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
WANSkUCk.
D:acons' Supp and Concert-A Success
full Whist Contest.

A deacons' supper followed by aconcert
was given i'm Manskuck hall last evening
by tho members of the Roger Williams $
Baptist church. There was n very large
attendance. not only al the parishioners,
but other den ominations. The program
consisted of II piano solo by Miss Cor"
Cilgep; recitations by Miss Annie White;
song Miss Hattie Rccius vocal duet by
the Misses Mollie and Eva Rawd on,
which met with we'll deserved encore
Recitation, Miss Florence Read, Phono-
graph solos by Miss Annie Turner and
musical medleys by John Haipsworth.
Rev. A. e.. Hussey. pastor OF the church,
was master of ceremonies. At the close
of the entertainment = handsome writing
desk complete and suitably engraved,
was presented to Mr.. ID. i. Brown. by
memb bcrs of the church. the presentation
speech tcing made 10y Mr.. George
Bainton.
Whist parties are becoming very popular
lately i'm this suburb. At the Gore resi-
dence or River avenue there was game
between n party from North End and one
from Elmhurst Hill. 1t was necessary To
oh Sc referee and MIR. james MoA lplne
acted in that capacity and gave good
satisfaction. Six games were played and
each side won three each. Daring the
evening refreshments were served by Mr.
Gore The contestants were: North End,
James Carney, Richard Hogan; Elm
hurst Hill: Henry johnson and Cornelius
Mc\ulty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
SWARTS-DANIELS.
Marriage of Well-Known Providence
Man TO a Pawtucket Lady,

Thursday, at the home of Deacon Jacob
Swarts. % Hawthorne street. occurred
very pleasant wedding. The home was
beautifully arranged and decorated, with
ferns, palms, potted plants. roses pinks
ana ohrysanthemums in abundance AT
clock Jacob Swnrts of this city and
Miss Josephine Daniels of Pewtucket
took their places In the bay window of
the front parlor. The officiating clergy
man was Raw. ;. A. Blaisdell, pastor Of
the Elmwood Avenue h. B. church,
where Mr.. Swarts mas been senior deacon
for several years Only the relatives and
immediate friends OF the two families
were present Among these were MI.
and Mrs Daniels Of Pawtucket, parents
of the bride: her brother. prominent
architect in the city. also niece of the
groom and few other Immediate
friends.
The pride was tastefully and becoming
ly dressed. Mr.. Swarts came To this CITY
from New York when boy. Bv his in
dustry, economy and Integrity of charac-
ter he has been very successful in bust.
ness and for several years has been re-
ID to enjoy the fruits of his labors. Miss
Daniels Is n pleasant lady, much accom-
plsshed in music and art.
After the service and congratulations
the guests were ssrveu a dainty Lunch In
the dining room, after which the party
broke up, expressing many good wishes
for the newly married pair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
Y. M. c. A. ATHLETICS.
Interesting Games in III: Gymnasium
Last Evening.

Last Evening.
The members of the Y. NJ. q. \. gym
nasium opened tho season last evening
with a series of indoor athletic games IN
the presence OF large audience, includ-
ing "a generous sprinkling of the fair sex.
The occasion was "A most entertaining one
to all who attended. and well repaid the
effort required 70 Mount the stairs 10 the
gymnasium in the roof OF the building.
Ih3 participants were all in good form
aud the entire program passed OIL with
nothing TO mar &C.
Paul Ranschcnbach ofIiciated rs starter;
Mes Ts McDlyit and Long rs Judges ana
A. Il. Burt as announcer but the entire
proceedings were under tho direction OF
Prof. Oliver l.. Iiebbart, the ply dl-
rector OF the gymnasium.
Following isa summary OF the events;
ID yard dash. first heat won by Simonus;
second dead heat between Willard and
@ Brien; third dead neat between Schon
and j. Collins; fourth won by Burroughs;
NTH won by Cooke; sixth won by Il.
Farnum seventh won by johnson.
Putting the shot, weight III pounds.
First, Iourtell0t so feet; second Merrill,
81 feet 2 inches.
Potato race-First heat, Shirley. 90 20
seconds; second, Bridges. 27 2-5 seconds;
u
delared Off; fifth, Holmes, 26 4-5 seconds;
sixth, dead heat between +. Farnum ana
ID. Whitney; seventh, Cushing. ~ 10
seconds.
Running broad jump-First, X. Smith,
l6 feet Q inches: second, Fogg, 10 feet ii
inches; honorable mention, rourtellot
rs feeti inches.
Semi.:inals, 10 yard dash-Collins and
willard 20 3.5 seconds; Burroughs and
Couk 2-5 seconds.
Sack race-First heat dead heat be-
tween j. C6lins and Cushing; second,
Bang; third Hynes.
Scmi-hnals. potato race-First heat,
Whitney, 20 seconds; second, Holmes %
2-5 seconds.
Final neat 10 yard dash--Won by Cock.
= 20 seconds.
Final heat, potato race--A dead heat
between Whitney ana Holmes in 20
seconds.
Three legged racc-First heat. J. Col
lins, and Cook; second, School and Hol-
brook.
Final heat, sack racc-IIyncs first;
Fogg, second
Running high jump from spring board,
wen Ay -. BFieH feet inches. y Brfgn
then made an exhibition jump of feet
inches, when Is now the record jump of
the gymnasium.
The final event Of the evening was n
relay race between -four teams, each hav
ing five men and each man running two
laps. The first heat was won by team two
and the second heat by team g. In the
finals team two came in winner in
minute 20 seconds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
SCHOONER DISAPPEARED.
Believed to Have Foundered Between
Watch Hill and Point Judith.

Newport, Il. l., Nov. GA very sad
story was brought 10 this city by Cap
tain stanton OF the schooner Cornelius
which arrived here yesterday with
cargo of coal. 1t relates 10 the found
ering of vessel with those on board.
That the crew is lost appears TO be a
certainty. for had the members been
saved from the Inflated vessel they
would have been heard from before this
time. in Captain Stanton's opinion.
The captain says: Last Wednesday
afternoon we fell in with the two masted
schooner william Ellis, Bradford, Conn,
about two-thirds of the way between
Watch Hill and Point Judith. The
Ellis had sailed from Port Johnson, n.
Y, last Saturday with a full cargo or
coal in her hold and deckload as well.
bound TO some port in this part OF New
England. The sea was very rough ana
the wind strong from the westward.
SO strong indeed that we wree COM
PEELED 10 carry our sails reefed we
watched the Ellis and could see that
something was wrong with her. About
this time our jib-stay was carried away,
and our attention for a time was taken
from the Ellis. When | looked for her
again she had completely disappeared.
"The Ellis was two or three miles
astern, and she could not have sailed
away without being seen, and il is be-
lieved she was leaking and wrenchsd
by the heavy sea raging at the time.
The captain was thus able to keep her
afioat. and she must have sunk. There
were two or three small sailing vessels
closer to the Ellis than | was. The
people aboard these could have gone TO
her assistance X there had been any
time to do So"
After the vessel disappeared Captain
Stanton saw wreckage afioat, which he
believes to nave been part Of the galley
house.
An inquiry by the Associated Press at
the Watch Hill. Quonocontaug and P>int
Judith lifesaving stations brings no in
formation OF the capsizng of schooner
off Point Judith, supposed TO be the Will
lam Ellis on Wednesday afternoon. The
underwriters agent at Stonihgton gives
no credence 10 the report. The Edward
NJ. Mclaughlin foundered three miles
west of Point judith on Wednesday, and
Il may happen that this schooner was
thought to be the William Ellis by the
captain who reported the latter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
D mocratic O-ganiza ion Meets at Nara
gansstt Hotel.

EA meeting of the Democratic state CEN
trail committee was called for this after
noon Mt o'clock in loom at the Mar
ragansett hotel. The members came in
slowly, aud at :45 there was scarcky n
half dozen In attendance. 1t was
thought, however, best to have an in
formal talk on some subjects, ana on
motion John II. Dinan was elected chair
man.
DIR. Il. +. C. Garyin Of Cumberland.
was i'm attendance, with his hobby OF
"proportionate representation" ana tie
doctor epiated at length upon the sui
iect and the advisability of making II
the issue Tor com ing campaigns.
Chairman +. II. Owen came In during
DIR. GARY in 5 remarks and the subject OF
holding a conference OF the party leaders
was talked over.
All seemed To think the plan good
one but as no quorum was III attenu-
ance, no formal action could DO taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
Struck by a Locomotive
at a Crossing.
BODY THROWN IN THE AIR
Fell in Front OF Another Train and
Was Badly Mangled.
VICTIM WAS IS YEARS OF AGE.

Mansfield, Mass Nov. 6.-Mrs William
Linde of this town was struck ana in
stantly killed by train this morning.
She attempted to cross the track in front
of the train from South FramiDgham
when she was strucs and thrown in the
air. She landed on the tracks some DIS
tance away i'm 'front.' of the Boston express
which was just pulling in. Her body was
not badly cut by the Framingham train,
but as it was thrown on the rails IN front
of the Boston train the wheels OIL the
engine badly mangled it. Mrs. Linde was
80 years Of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
GROSS FRAUD.


teresting by his cross-examination OF wit
ncsscs.
Arguments were made after the noon
recess.
Previous TO the above hearing the case
of Mrs. Campbell against Dr. Frank a.
Chase of Pawtucket occupied the atten-
tion of the court a few moments. Mrs.
Campbell seeks by a.bill in equity to Sc.
cure pos session of 80 shares OF stock OF
the Campbell Company pledged as col.
lateral to secure the payment OF note OF
$500 Her counsel stated that she had
tsndered $500 and ipterest, but that DIR.
Chas, first demanded $1,000 fer the stock
and then $500.
Judge Tillinghast said he could not SEQ
how there could be any great controversy
over the matter. ". W. Blodgett said III
the case went over a week there would be q
settlement. The case was postponed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
BOYS Practical Joke.

Some boys played a bad trick this morn
ing and got man who looks after the
dead into serious trouble. X. II. Smith
j. i'm ouite different from aiiuent circum-
stances, and since last July he has taken
care of n sick horse ut Merino. which was
getting better. A gang Of boys this morn
ing telcpboned Barnes the equine un-
drrtaker. and he went IN Marino at the
boys' suggestion. lie shot the horse and
cartcd the carcass of. Now Mr.. smith H.
looking for the boys, and has had an i'm
tpryicw with Barnes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
Verdict For the Dsfen liant.

Judge Bosworth, in the Common Pleas di.
vison Of the Supreme Court today, directed
the Jury in tho case OF Agnes Koefe VS.. Mar
rapansett Electric Lighting Company. 70
bring IN "A verdict for the defendant corpora
tion. The plaintiff took an exception and Will
M once bring the case 10 the Appellate Court.
She had her right hand so badly burned by
taking hold Of "A live wire on the roof Of a
house on Delaine street that ~ ~ now shrivel-
led and useless. The company claims that
10th the plaintiff, VINO was az the time Of the
accident Of very tender years, "a well as her
foseter mother. in whose care she was were
guilty OF negligence I'm being ON the roof. +.
$ Arnold was attorney for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
The Indian AsSOci alton.

The wonan's Indian Association had
its annual meeting in the vestry of the
First Baptist Church at 2:3o o'clock this
afternoon. Various reports were read, al
so interesting letters from the missionary,
Miss Helen w. Clark at Springdale, Wash,
near Spokane. This society has for n
number of years been supported nv this
mission, and much valuable work has
been done
The school there stands on almost the
identical spot where the missionary, Mar
= us whitman was murdered about 80
years ago. The present chief, who Is a
Christian, has been for ~ years trying
to get mission school in the tribe.
The school Is not in any sense denom-
national.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
Damage to Blackstone Hall.

h city council committee having the
m.,t,r Of the award to the owners of the
blackstone hall estate on Washington
q eet for damages sustained by the recent
,,I '~- vt thoroughfare have de-
ci( d that $3.50 is a fair estimate Of the
dan. at amount will be recon-
nrended Tie shrinkago ~ more than
so. oCO in the receipts from taxes which is
about the same as that of last year from
the a ,Eessors figures and the Blackstone
hall damage award, will play havoc with
the sinking fund and make the chairman
of the City Council finance committee
think that life is not worth living.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
Fourth Ward Warden'S
Count of Ballots.
COUNT BY THE MACHINE.
difference of Only One Vote in
Winship's Plurality.
WHO WILL BE THE PRESIDENT?

Tho board OF canvassers and registration
completed the count OF the votes east in the
Fourth ward, this noon. and the result showed
that the warden's count was remarkably ac-
curate The machine gave Cx-Alderman Win
ship one more vote than the total already an
nounced. The extra vote was found in the
count OF the second district, and 10 makes
winship's majority over Pierce "a instead Of
80. Friends OF the winning candidate were
in the canvassers' office when the result was
announced, and they showed their satisfac
tion at the outcome. The recount also showed
that the two Republican candidates in this
ward had received exactly the same number
of votes. thus making the second tie in the
election thus far. The tie in this case viii
not pocessitate another election, rs the two
candidates were not rivals. Allen q. Presre,
candidate for second COUNCILMAN, had 22O
votes and Candidate Gardner Il. swarts had
220 votes for third councilman.
The count in the Second ward gives John b.
Allen only two more votes than were east for
Samuel N. Nicholson. The recount cut MIR.
Aliens total vote down one point.
This afternoon the canvassers began count
ing the votes Of the Sixth ward, as there was
a close contest there in this year of thin ice
on which several candidates slid in on a mar
row margin. The difference between Mr., Me
Carthy vote and Mr.. sswin's is only 20, and
one is hopeful that the machine will find n
mistake big enough 10 elect, while the other
is perfectly satisfied If the wardens count
turns ont TO be o. X. When this coun, is
completed the agony will be over, as the re-
suit in all the other wards will not be affect
cd by a recount unless n remarkable mistake
is discovered. II nothing happens more than
what is anticipated the complete returns will
be made known officially in about 10 days.
The only thing in local politics thet is
claiming much attention at present is the
question: Who is going TO be the next presi-
dent Of the BOARD OF Aldermen Alderman
wnsor is the senior member OF the Board,
and an effort is being made 10 elect him to
the post of honor. His friends are at work
in his behalf, and they hope TO get enough
votes in the Council ot ten to make him the
acting mayor when the chief executive is out
OF town or sick abed.
Alderman Mccarthy would not refuse the
berth IL 10 was offered to him, and his friends,
too, are getting together to make him next in
command when the mayor takes day off.
Alderman Lowe expected the place, but as
the days go by he gets the impression that the
Job il not for him. He says however, that he
would assume tho responsibility II his as
sociates on the board insisted on it, and that
he would perform the duties 20 the best of
his ability. Altogether. there are at least
three OF the ten who would like to be tempo
rary mayor, and perhaps there are seven
more. There will be some gentle ire-pulling
until the matter is settled among the gentle
men most directly interested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
Nil DIGIT Judgment.

Mill dicit judgment was given tho
plaintiil in tho case uf Everett II. Sher-
man W. Thomas Moore for s564.sl and
costs In the Common Pleas Division Of
the supreme Court today. Ruth Batter
ct al. was given Judgment for possession
and costs against Emma A Baldwin ct
al, la the samo division.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.
Lewis Z. Pearson Found Dead Ia Bed
al boarding Place.

The large number of recent sudden
deaths in this city was increased by one
this morning. when Harland w. Pepper,
who conducts boarding house at AZ
Cranston street went 10 the room OF one
OF his boarders, Lewis T.. Pearson. about
o'clock TO call him. Pears )n was lying
on the bed dead
Mr. Pepper called in DR. A. ;. Powe.
but the man WAS past all medical ala.
The casa was then brought TO the atten-
tion Of Capt Marston of the Fourth
station, and no in turn notified Medical
Examiner Palmer. DIR. Palmer viewed
the remains and decided that death was
from natural causes.
Deceased was about "a years of age,
painter by trade, and in the employ of
the city. lie was a member OF Slocum
Post g. A, II,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
For Protection of Seals.

Washington. Nov. GA convention be
tween tire United States. Russia and Japan,
looking TO the joint protection Of the seals,
was signed at the state department today at
1913 y. m. IL will require the ratification of
the Senate to become effective.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
ESTIMATED CAR LOTS
Today.
Monday.
Heavy shipping hogs. $50 "a 3 75
WHAT OTHE CHILDREN DRINK /?

Don't give them Tea coffee. Have you
tried the new fool drink called Grain.Og It
is delicious and nourishing and takes the
piaus OF coffee. The more Grain-O Won give
the children the more nealth YOU distribute
through their systems Grain-O Is made of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but
costs about = as much All grocers sell It.
and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
MONEY UNACcoUNTED FOR

New York, Nov. 6--Charles A. Bau-
douine, a real estate owner. on Thurs
day sent his confidential clerk. Albert
Page Wood. TO the Second National bank
here 10 deposit 800 In checks and s2e2.5l
in cash. soon afterwards Wood returned
60 the Office i'm bewildered condition
and acted as IL he was under the ef-
fects Of strong drug. lie was unable
Co make a coherent statement and Bau-
doine waited until yesterday 10 question
the clerk. When Wood stili as-dused 10
tell what had happened to him he was
arrested
At the police station last evening the
handbook and checks We're found ia the
possession OF the prisoner. but the money
was missing. The police suspect that
Clerk Wood was victim Of knockout
drops" and was probably robbed lie
Is still under arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
CLEAN AND FAST BATTLE.

Manchester, ~. H.. Nov. 6-At the
gymnasium athletic exhibition last even
ing Manchester people were treated 10
the hottest and cleanest sparring match
ever seen here, the contestants being
Bob Allen (colored) OF Boston and
Tommy Kearns Of Lawrence. Billy
Hurd, who refereed. declared in an
nouncing the contest draw that II was
the cleanest. fastest lightweight battle
ever seen i'm New England
The mill brought the crowd upon tip
toes. for such contests have never been
known here before. The two men were
in the pink Of condition and honors were
about even throughout Both men tried
their best 10 get a decision, but every
thing was so close that Referee Hurd
was unable 10 do otherwise than call IL
q draw. Each man was saved from
going out at least once by the call of time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-17

Bill Opposed Before the Senate Conn
merce Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce held
q meeting today at which a hearing
was had on the anti-scalping bill
George NJ. Mckenzie, representing the
ticket brokers, made g. statement III
opposition to the bill. He said 95 per
cent Of the business of the brokers was
dcne with the companies. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie said there were many roads
that did not want the bill.
Senator Elkins-What railroads are
opposing 1t?
Mckenzie do not want to embar-
rass the roads by naming them. If L
did they would suffer for II. / know
personally that they are opposing this
bill, but I cannot name them. i am
aware that my statement cannot go
for anything under these circum-
stances.
Senator Chandler-Do not these
small railroad lines sell to the brokers2
Mr.. McKenzie-Yes.
Asked how the ticket brokers made
their business pay, Mr.. Mckenzie said
the profit came in the way Of a rebate
which went to the broker and not 10
the traveller.
The members expressed great sur
prise at the statement that the tickets
were generally secured from the rail-
roads themselves, but Mr.. Mckenzie
maintained the truth Of the statement,
saying that 1t was especially true with
the two ticket brokers' associations.
Continuing, Mr. Mckenzie said three
of the railroad lines to st. Paul were
practically supported by the scalpers.
1.-TWO Of them" he said "were not
able TO run through trains without the
aid of the brokers'"
He took up the question Of dividends
upon the capital invested In railroads,
contending that where so much Of the
railroad stock was watered it was diff
ficult to find proper basis Of return.
1t is probable that there will be no
further meeting of the committee un-
til after the holiday recess. when the
friends Of the bill say they will refute
the statements made by Mr.. Mckenzie
today.