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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
MIR. EDWARDS
IS A CANDIDATE.
Will Run For School Committee on
Nomination Papers.
Mr.. Burden Declines ana Mr.. Hiram E.
ThurstOn Is Substituted.

Nomination papers with a large num-
ber of signatures endorsing Stephen o.
Edwards for school committeeman from
the Second ward. were ;iled in the Office
of the city clerk this morning. This is
the last day that nomination papers can
be filed. Mr.. Edwards papers were sent
TO the office of the state board OF canvassers
and registration for examination. lie
will oppose 4. ID. i. Turner the regular
nominee from the ward, who was at one
time a memb Der Of the school committee,
but who resigned, and Mr.. Edwards was
chosen to I'LL the vacancy.
Jacob W. Burden has declined the nom
nation for school committee from the
Ninth ward. and the ward committee has
named Hiram h. Thurston, assistant
cashier at the Mechanics Savings Bank,
TO take his place. MIR. Burden resigned
this morning. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
NEW CITY CARTS.
Commit son r Smith and Number of
Clnz.ns In pected Tn m Today.

Commissioner Smith of the department.
Of public works was admiring four hand
some red and green carts in front Gf the
City Hall this moor. They were worth
close inspection, because they had teen
constructed according To tie most modern
and approved methods at the depart
ment's WORKSHOP in this city group
OF citizens interested In wagons carriages
and carts also looked at the new carts and
said they were "all right" Commits
sioner Smith explained that ty simple
a5d practical contfivance at ths tail
loards they could be made TO rovolve and
r'leusa the load of the carts easily. The
codtr.vance also prevented the carts from
leaking, thereby preventing Gripping In
the street, which Is now common tom-
plant against tie old carts. The commits
sioner snid that mum bcr OF sewer carts
were being constructed on new dllns and
g. . were designed TO take "a mucn lsrSer
load than tie ola ones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Expresses His Views on
Municipal Issues.
BRIEF AND TO THE POINT.
G0O-GoOlsm GyrateS Again in
Wards One and Two.
HE ONLY NEW DEVELOPMENT.

The following letter from Col. John +.
Kandrick, briefly and to the point state:
the views of the candidate on the prin-
ciples of administration which he stands
for as the representative OF the Republi-
can party and Of good municipal govern
mvnt
Providence, Oct. O. 1897.
Hon. Henry j. Spooner, Chairman Re-
publican City Convention.
My Dear Sir:-HayiDg received from
the convention. over which you presided,
the nomination Tor Mayor of Providence
Tor the ensuing year, IL seems lifting that
/ should acknowledge the same in way
more formal than "a mere expression OF
thanks, and make through you To the
people of Providence brief statement OF
the princip pies. which in the event OF my
election would actuate mo in the admin
istration of the office
The affairs of the City of Providence
should De conducted in business-like
manner ana with strict. rigid but intel
ligent economy, whereby "a material say
ing may be effected in our expenditures.
without depriving our citizens OF the
benefits and comforts which their health,
their prosperity and their general well
DeiDg demands.
The law regarding taxation should De
so changed and its methods SD improved
that oil property should contributej its
share TO the maintenance Of "a sound city
government, the burden of which should
be fairly and honestly distributed among
our citizens in proportion TO the amount
OF their property. With just and equal
taxation and method of assessment
compromising ali tangible property, 1
am firmly of the belief, that. not feniy
any further advance in the tax rate can
hs lad httt q In. tn .nfa nj
ally reduced, without the abandonm ant
OF wise and progressive policy.
The cost OF all permanent improve
ments should be distributed with justice,
alike to ourselves and TO those who may
succeed US. The public debt should be
founded for such periods. at such rates,
and under such conditions as may be
found TO be for the best financial inter
ests OF the city. having due regard to the
preservation of Its credit and the reason
able demands OF those tFceking safe in
vestments.
lhe city of Providence in its dealings
with ell parties and corporations should
adopt and pursue a just but firm policy.
being every rea1y and willing TO grant
70 them their legal rights. but requiring
from them obedience TO all rules and
regulations, securing to our citizens
faithful service and considerate accom-
modation. and bringing to our treasury
adequate compensation for privileges en-
joyed.
Deeply sensible of the grave RESPONSE
bilities OF the Office for which have been
nominated, as we'll as the high honor
which such nomination coniers upon
me, shall. IL elected, assume its duties
without friends TO favor or enemies to
punish. but with fixed and firm reso-
luton 10 discharge such duties hone silly
and to the best Of my ability. keeping
always In view the welfare and pros
perity Of the municipality and all of its
citizens.
aA Respectfully.
JOHN Il. kENDRICK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Writ of MandamuS Or
dered to Issue by Court.
IS DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.
SO the Appellate Court Decided
After the Hearing.
CAUCUS LAW GREATLY NEEDED.

The name OF Isaac Gill will appear on
tho official ballot in the city of Pawtucket
rs the Democratic candidate for mayor
and the name Of Thomas w. Robinson,
Esq, who claimed right to that honor
will not.
For some time there has been troubls In
political circles that was even liveiier than
the Dorney- Mcguire row in the the Demo
cratic organization in this city. The
novelty OF contesting delegations had
long ago been exhausted so tho idea of
running two Democratic conventions at
the same time in the same room and with
different sets Of officers was given trial.
City Clerk Samuel Ii. Roberts was
day or two ago presented with certificates
from each Of the two conventions. Both
were for the placing on the official balot
TO be voted on Nov. y, of different Demo-
cratic candidates for mayor. The names
OF the candidates offered were Gill ana
Robinson and Mr.. Roberts turned the
matter over in his mind and sought the
advice OF City Solicitor James l.. jerks as
to what he was bound to no under the cir
cumstances.
MIR. r.Jenks said he could not decide under
the circumstances whether the Gill con-
vention or the Robinson one was the best,
nor which mans name should have the
word Democratic after il, so he suggeste d
both mems names 60 upon the ballot and
the word Democratic DO used after both.
WRIT OF MANDAMUS ASKED.
When Nh. Gill's attorney, Hugh j. Car
roll, heard of the opinion of the city
solicitor, ne hurried TO this city and filed
a petition for writ OF mandamus against
City Clerk Roberts to prevente him from
putting on the namo of any othor person
than Isaac Gill as the Democratic candi-
date for mayor. Citation was issued re-
turnable mt 10 o'clock this morning.
The oiiice Of Judge Tillinghsst was
crowded with politicians shortly after the
above hour for it was there that Chief
Justice Matteson and Justices Stiness ana
Tillinghast had the herring, the court
rooms being in use for other hearings.
The hearing was rather uninteresting
one for Pawtucket one, as the attorneys
on both sides very quietly stated their
casc.1 Mr.. Gin was present during part
of the hearing, and just as he left his op-
ponent, Mr.. Robinson came i'm but his
stay was a Lrlef one.
So friendly were the parties while In
the county court house that local poll
tician remarked that Notwithstanding
the warm fight In the Democratic ranks
which has ragged for the past few weeks,
men have not fully realized yet that the
two inen, Robinson and Carroll. who were
political cronies Tor so msny years, were
realty fighting against each other.
THE COURT PROCEEDINGS. 30
Mr.. Carroll began the proceedings bv
reading the petition for the writ OF
CoutIaned on paos -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
COnSOlidated'S Side OF
Train Shed Matter.
PLEA MADE FOR DELAY.
Wants to See What the Needs Of
Travelling Public Are.
OTHER POINTS ARE SUBMITTED.

The answer of the New York, Provi-
dence Il Boston Railroad company to the
information pending against it for failure
to build train sheds at the new Union
passenger station. was filed by the com
pany's solicitors. Edwards and Angel, in
the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court today. The answer is lengthy
one; aft denying the right of the attor-
ney general TO the relief prayed for admits
certain matters contained in tho informa-
tion in regard to the building of the new
depot including the act of the city council
Of Jan. IL, 1889, as in the information set
forth but SAYS that the new station was
not constructed ms authorized in said net.
Many resolutions passed by the city
council and communication from the
city engineer bearing date of Feb 20 1894,
reporting TO the city council his opinion
on the plans are referred to. The agree
ment of the committee on terminal
facilities with the railroad companies Is
given. Then the statement is made that
on Sept. 2oth the new passenger station
building being, so far as practicable com
pleted was visited by the mayor. the joint
special committee of the city council and
the agents OF the terminal company. ana
train sheds were on this occasion dis
cussed by the various members OF the
special committee. tho mayor and officials
Of the respondent The question was
found to be complicated with the matter
~ h. - 4
reaching the different tracks. and by the
matter Of what tracks should be used for
freight and other matters likely to arise
in the practical use of the station.
The engineer of the terminal company
stated that the question OF train sheds
depended on how the station vas to be
practically used and it was stated to
the committee that the intention was 10
decide the matter As might be found best
for tho convenience Of the public when
tho station was put into practical use.
1t was explained that tho arrangements
would be the best possible, and no re.
quest was made by the Mayor or by the
committee that a different course should
be pursued.
Attention Is next called to the fact that
tho respondent has been put to mnch
trouble and Inconvenience by the order of
the court previously made. most of its
arrangements being made for the run.
ming of Its trains TO the new station.
The othor points In the answer are AS
follows:
A PUBLIC NECESSITY.
1he respondent says that the use Of the
new station Is "A public necessity and con.
venisnce, snd is required by an act Of
the General Assembly. passed March. \,
entitled, An act to abandon the present
passenger station. That the train house
required to he CONSTRUCTED under the
plans submitted to the city, Jane -,
1859, Is not suitable one FOR the pas.
seDger station tb", has been expected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

no clue to the perpetrator, beyond the
fact that he must have heen a tall man tn
have the charge of shot in the line in
which 1t went after leaving the gun.
The young woman, who is a student
at Brown University, was sitting mt the
window of the dining room of the
house. after o'clock. She was studying.
and the blinds TO the window were
closed. The course Of the lead slucs was
downward, as the shattered blind and the
woundson Miss Coulters' breast demon
strated They were serious, as several Of
the lead slugs lodged in ner breast.
According to the theory advanced, the
man who fired the gun and barely escaped
committing murder, ran i'm the direction
Of kniehtsvillo From the hour that the
report was received Chief Of Police Bigbes
anu his men have been examining every
thing that could possibly throw light OH
the mad undertaking.
Gradually their suspicion was directed
toward n certain man who was absent
from his home at the time OF the attempt
sd murder lie is tall man, and In the
Invest CATION the police came upon some
Coutiaued IN ps~s -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

The ghost Of Goo .Gooism is material
lied in the birthplace of the movement
Wards and 2 where nomination papers
are circulating.
Tho petition In Ward seeks TO place
upon the ballot as Goo-Goo ticket the
nominees Of the Democratic caucus,
headed by Alderman Nichols with Sam
ii. Bullock and 4. +. Dwyer. all three
Democrats and Frank L. Hinok ley and
u. Richmond Parsons, Republican nomi-
nees who were favored with the endorse
ment OF the Democratic caucus. This
seems to assure the unanimous election
OF Candidates Hinckley and Parsons whis
Candidates Nichols, Bullock and Dwyer.
straight Democrats, naturally hope to pull
all the votes possible away from the candi-
dates of the Republican caucus. These
latter will, OF course. Join the Democratic
minority in the new council il they are
elected, thcsGoo- Goo shibboeth heing sim
ply piece OF political scheming so
paltry as TO hardly deceive the forces of
Good Government in Ward who this year
are believed to be allied with the Repub.
lican party.
in Ward ., Councilman Sisson was
withdrawn as candidate Of the Republic
can caucus in favor Of James Snow, .Ir.
Nomination papers are now circulating
with his name for alderman. the papers
also bearing the names OF Councilman
Gray. Mcssrs Cooke and Jones of last
years fusion ticket are now Republican
candidates and against them new men are
named.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
DIR. Nansen TO Lecture Here.

DIR. Nanscn, the Arctic Viking, emil
mont scientist and explorer, will lecture
on his thrilling experiences across the po-
lar regions, with magnificent illustra-
tions, in Infantry ball, Monday evening,
Nov. l. This will bc one of the most in
teresting events thus far announced, as
many persons are peculiarly interested in
the intrepid explorer. The ADVANCE sale
OF seats will begin at Wings, o College
street, Oct %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Marriage Licenses.

Applications for marriage licenses at
the registration office are as follows
Vinccnzo Nassi and Veronica De Sells
William NJ. l.. Hall and Annabella T.
Kelly, John A.. Mclaughlin and Gather
ino J.. E,o.e, John W. Mccormick and
Margaret .i. Dowd. Thomas Closiok and
Annie Quinn, Harry Yaidman and Lena
Black. Willism T. woodhouse and Alice
T.. Baker. George II. Wheat and Esther
nj. Hawkins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
His Bicyc c Broke.

Fred Webster of 9sl Westminster street.
was quite badly iujurol last evening nc
the corner of Messer street and hunting
ton avenue. He had inst left his home for
sTii on his ticyclc and was about TO
turn into Huntington avenue, when tho
forks of his wheel broke. lie was picket
up unconscious ana taken into nearby
house. where ho was attended by pby.
slcisn. He was taken To his nome later.
HIS IN aries are not of a soriuus unfur,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

under plans approved by the City Coun-
Gil March 20. 1894, and that it never has
bsen requested by said city OF Providence
or it's officials or City Council as re-
quired by said plans That it would not
be practicable to build train sheds as
specified in the plan of 1889 for the plan
of 1894, and that train sheds would re-
quire such modification and change Of
the building which thas been erected as
would substantially interfere with its
proper use for the public convenience and
accommodation.
OTHER POINTS SUBMITTED.
Then, too, the fact that the respondent
owns the land upon which the new sta.
ton is built in fee Is set up and IL is
urged that the station can be used with
out the train sheds until the company has
time 20 decide upon how the needs of the
public can be best looked after by track
covering. In conclusion the answer re-
cites that everything done in connection
with the building Of the new station has
been done with the full knowledge of all
the parties interested, and that srbsti-
tute for tho train sheds of the 1889 plan
is to be erected by the company as soon
az practical one is found.
The answer was filed by Edwards IL
Angel and the date OF hearing has not
vet been set The injunction order issued
by the court two weeks ago today against
the use of the new station remains In
force for the present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Cool City Government.

Hon. Charles ID. Kimball tiscoursed ON
'3ood City Government" ard Hor. Rathbone
Gardner talked about Home Rule for Cities"
me nrst or the free Friday evening meetings
MT himball said that ihe history ~ great
natlons showed that they had been made
sIeat by practical men. Mr. gardner said
tnst good government Tor cities can be
rule principle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
A Tie Game.

The Harvard Juniors played tic game
with the East side second eleven today,
the score being tn g. The features Of the
game were the rushing OF Jcnison and the
tackling OF Knight and g. Otis. knight
was injured but pluckily continued play
ing.
The line up IL "a follows; Kent, u e,
Greene. ! g., Brown ! g., Jenison. e.
Lee rg.. Barney, 2 ID e.. Otis re, Jeni.
son | hi, Knight. h b, Berry. fb.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Man Now in Custody For
Auburn Shooting.
NAME NOT YET DIvULGED.
Strips of Lead and Gun Wads Were
Found at His Home.
OTHER POINTS AGAINST HIM

Since the dastardly attempt to kill Miss
Daisy +. Coulters at her home in Auburn
last wednesday night, the Crapston 20.
lice have worked incessantly on the case,
with the hope of bringing the miserable
criminal to justice. There was absolutely
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
WASHlN GTON STREET WIDENING.
Hearing on Claim F,r Damages 10 tie
BlackStOn Hal

The committee on pending suits of the
City Council held a hearing this afte. :
no n at 3 o'clock, relative To the claim for
h..,Hstonc hall on Washington street.
This is ore of the outcoipes of widening
Washington street ana the owners of the
ball ale OF the JpiIiJn that "a sufficient
'un was lot awarded thfm tor the dam
aga sustained. The hearing was attend d
) lily solicitor Colweil, on behalf oI
tie city. The matter Is still pending.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Discharged From Insolvency.

Judge Rogers in the Appellate Court
today granted tho petition OF Hcary +.
Fidlcr to be discharged ss an iBsolvent.
At rho hearing no one bjected To the dis.
charge. Fldler was represented by Attor.
ney l.. 4. Waterman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

Several persons have been noticed lately
who found 10 impossible 10 get letter
inside Que Of tho new style letter boxes.
II Is indeed hard for some to follow the
pace VI modern Invention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Uncontested Petitions.

The docket OF unoontested petitions for
divorce will he in order for hearing from
Monday Dee. 6tb, to and including Friday
Dec 10th, 1897. There are large nun.
Der OF such cases 10 DO disposed VI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

The Purchasing Cas-
Is in the Homes
And is Reached by
THE NEWS
Which is the Home
Newspapers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

Continued on Page 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-20
THANKS FROM GEORGE.
Ex-Ninister Snowden Gets q Note
From the King of Greece
HIS Views.

WASHINGTON. April lex Minister
TO Greece Snowden said today that he had
recently received the following reply to a
message sent to King George, approving
the attitude assumed by that monarch:
Hearty thanks for your approval.
Precious to me. Have six powers against
us. GEORGE.
Continuing. Mr.. Snowden said:
There never was so I'll an opportunity
as the present for Greece to have con-
fiict with Turkey. Up to two or three
years ago an advance of the Greek army
into Thessaly would have meant general
uprising OF Roumania, Bulgaria, Seryia
and Macedonia, and the overpowering Of
the Turks, for Roumania has a larger and
better equipped army than the sultan.
"Now, however, the situation IL very diff
ferent. Roumania has practically estab-
lished an allegiance to Germany by hav-
ing Hohenzollern upon her throne; Bull
garia has become a Russian province. and
Servia's king is the son OF a daughter OF
a Russian colonel. so that unless the peo-
pies of these countries act contrary to the
influence of their leaders. there is not like
ly to be any combination against Turkey.
THE Turks can. and no doubt will. drive
the Greeks back over the frontier. The
Turkish army outnumbers that of Greece
2 TO ], and Is better equipped. The entire
army of Greece, including reserves, con-
sists OF about 5000 troops. and I do not
think II has been possible for them to have
been equipped with the most modern mu-
nitiQns of war. Greece has a deplorable
lnahcial condition, and cannot stand a
protracted conflict. / very much fear she
will be badly whipped. but do not believe
the powers will allow the sultan 10. over
run Greece or to take possession of
Athens"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-20

TACOMA. April IA new time card on
the Northern Pacific Is 10 be put in opera
ton at 1901 O'Clock Sunday morning next.
No. I. the westbound overland. will reach
the Sound two and ons-haf hours earlier
than at present. Changes to correspond
with the change IN the overland are made
In the arrival and departure of trains be-
tween Tacoma and Seattle. No reason In
particular Is given for the new schedule.
No. ! viii reach here from ST. Paul at
Il:l0 a. m. instead Of 1.4o p. m, as at
present. aid will leave for Portland at
IL 80 a. m. instead of at .. m. as now.
There Is no change in the eastbound over
land.
From Seattle TO Tacoma trains win run
Leave Seattle tbs a. m. $50 a. m. and
and p. m. Leave Tacoma a m. 1890
a. IN. and $50 and $50 p. m. The Gray-s
Harber train will leave here at II 30 a. m.
instead Of p. m.
on the overland westbound no differ
enCe IN time is made by the new sched-
ule. Trains will leave 81. Paul two and
one-half hours earlier than AT present.
Assistant General Superintendent
Pearce said today that no serious results
from the warm weather OF last week have
been reported as yet. The high ternpera-
ture started the snow In the mountains
TO melting rapidly. but there has been no
trouble from high water.
The Northern Pacific has begun its reg
uiar summer work of sluicing In the Cas-
cades. A number of men have been sent
TO the mountains by the engineering de-
partment within the last two weeks.