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q. E. Burkhalter

G. B. Burkhalter is perhaps the youngest of Jefferson's six democratic nominees. He is a native of Tacknell county of the wire grass region of Georgia, and was born there about thirty-four years ago. He was raised on a farm where he received the ordinary country school education. He is a machinist by trade, having mastered 1t in the railroad shops at Savannah. From
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the principles of democracy and voted with the democratic party, until 1892, when he, feeling that the party had gone aside from its principles, followed Captain Kolb into the peoples party Now he feels that the democratic party under the leadership of Wm. J. Bryan has returned to its old principles, and that his utilization and ser vices are needed in his old party. Hence his numerous friends, recognizing his abil- ity and fitness for the place, rendered him the nomination as representative from Jefferson county, in the democratic conven- tion held in Birmingham last month.
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J. E. Gibson

J. B. Gibson was born on a farm near Corinth, Miss. Dec. 2S, 1861. When yet a child his father moved to near Ripley, Miss, where five years later he died, east ing upon young Gibson, in large meas ure, the responsibility for his future. De- voting most of his time to laboring upon and experimenting the farm, he attended the primary schools when practicable, and spent two sessions at Blue Mountain acad- emy, near Ripley. At the age of 19 he be-
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Dan W. Houston

Dan W. Houston is a native of Autauga county, where he was born September SO' 1855. His fathers name was Reuben Rod gers Houston, who volunteered in 1861 in inc Thirtieth Alabama. His mother s maiden name was Susan Jane Houldritch.
 MT HoustoIi's ancestors came from South Carolina to this state when it was terri tory. He is related on his mothers side to John c. Calhoun.
 MT, Houston received common school education and in 1868 moved to JeHerson
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character. of undaunted courage and an infexible will Following in his fathers footsteps, his son, Captain Thomas T. Huey, of the Bessemer Rifles, has now gone to the front to fight for his country's s honor
 MT. Huey was from his childhood, taught
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there herwent to Jacksonville, Fla, and later came to Birmingham.
 He came into prominence as leader of labor forces in the first Cleveland cam paign, when in a. caucus with large number of representative men he made a speech from the standpoint of work ingman, which attracted great attention and brought him prominently to the front.
 He was elected street commissioner in one of Lanes administrations in recogni- ton of the services to the party. He has held several other political offices. MT. Burkhalter and his younger brother, c. M. Burkhalter, is now an extensive contractor, having recently completed big pipe lay ing contracts in Eufaula and in two or three Mississippi towns.
 J.v. Huey
 J. V. Huey is a native Alabamian, being born in Jefferson county, January A. 1S42 His father, a native of South Carolina, moved to this state in 1923, settling first near old Jonesboro, where he remained for a few years, then moved to another settlement down on Valley Creek, twenty three miles southwest of Birmingham. There the subject of this sketch was born and passed rather an uneventful life until the breaking out of the civil war. At that time he enlisted in Company G, Eighteenth Alabama regiment, under Dr. James Hang bey, of Jonesboro, and was among the first to go to the front. He fought gallantly in Hoods army without receiving a wound during his entire service, and in December, 1864, when Hood was retreating from Nash vile, was captured and held prisoner un- til the close of the war.
 Having received the best education that the schools of this district afforded at that time, he spent the next year in teaching. In 1866 his father moved to a large and beautiful farm about four miles northwest of Bessemer He was married to Miss Mary Rutledge. a member of one of the leading families of this county, in Novem- Der, 1867, and settled near his fathers home, where he now resides.
 MT. Huey is a prosperous farmer, own ing many acres of land, and one~of the most pleasant homes to be found in his sec ton of the country. He is member of the Baptist church, a man of high moral
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JEFEERSON'S ~..4sss.. sss.
 LEGISLATORS
The Men WhO Will Represent This County in the Next 0ener-
 al Assembly.
al Assembly

crat and Is fully entitled to the nomina- tion he now holds from that party, and, indeed, to any other they may see fit to give him.
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l1citor of Walker county, and held this office for a year and half afterwards forming 8 partnership with Col G. W. Hewitt at Jasper, Ala, which continued until MT. Mcqueen moved to Birmingham In 1890 and associated himself with Col J. J. Altman. In 1892 he was elected to the legislature from Jefferson county, receiving the largest vote any man ever received from that county.
 He Is a Royal Arch Mason, Is past chan cellor of Knights of Pythlas. He was presl- dent of the Southern club Birmingham's s leading social organization, in 1892 and 1893.
 While a member of the legislature from this county during the sesion of 1892 and 1893 and the session of 1894 and 1895 he was chairman both times of the hardest worked and most important committee of the house the committee on the revision of laws.
 During the session of 1894 and 1895 he passed the law creating the Industrial School for White Girls, of which lnstitu- ton he is now trustee for this the Ninth congressional district and has devoted much of his time and attention to the build ing up and developing of the school. It Is now one of the largest and strongest schools in the state.
 MT. Mcqueen is prominently mentioned in the coming session of the legislature as candidate for speaker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
TIE WEAIHER.

1rnr,ne Tonisht, Followed BY Fair
ara Warmer Saturday.
/ wsuhinrton, May 2.--For Rhode islsnd-
~.ln. followed by clearing weather tonight;
.,nrdny fair and warmer northess'erv'
1iftlne 70 northwestcrly winds
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Artificial tcoth, por set. sct....................SsW
DIR. H. N. sEABURY.
"a College street
visit Brady's, 200 Westminster street. for
all kinds and styles Of mattresses and bed
stesds at lowest prices. Iron beds spec
iaity.
Providence Public Market viii be closed all
esy Monday, NAY 3Oth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
Meeting of the Providence Branch Field
Yesterday Afternoon.

A special meeting OF the Providence
Branch Of the Needlework duild OF
Ame rica was held yesterday afternoon. In
the Mem orial chapel on Diman Place, to
consider the question OF sending imme.
diate relief to the reconcentrados Of
Cuba. and furnishing supplies for mill.
tary and naval hospitals.
Mira. Frederic Talbot presided. and the
meeting was opened with the singing of
America" An address was delivered by
the Rev. 4. q. Moore OF the Central Con
gregationsl Church. he spoke of the ter
rlble condition or the sufferers In Cuba
and heartily commended the proposed
action Of the guild, urging the necessity,
now that the war was upon US, OF each
one doing oil In their power to relieve
the suffering.
ARRANGEMENTS were then made for a
collection OF Rarm ents and hospital sup
plies, to be sent IN June 2 TO the section
presidents OF the guild. who in turn will
forward these to III Waterman street. COR
ner of Brook. The collection will then bv
packed and shipped to the agents Of the
He'd Cross on June 4. Contributions OF
garments are earnestly solicited, calico
wrappers, waists ana skirts for women,
ovsralls for men, small linen pillow slips
and other hospital supplies for hospitals
being among the articles mcst needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
MayflOwerLO ge0bSerycd
Anniversary.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD
Banquet Followed by Entertainment
and Addresses.
ROSTER OF LODGE OFFICERS.

Mayflower Lodge, No. 81, /. q. o. f.,
reached the quarter mark last evening
and the event WAS observed by banquet
In b. Il. hall, which was attended by at
least zoo persons, many OF them ladies. The
disagreeable weather did not In any way
lessen the attendance, for there were more
present than was expected by the COM
From 1880 to $3.50 there was a reception
when family met family and this Was by
no means an unimportant portion OF the
program.
AT 80 Grand Master Walter S. South
wick, Grand Warden George X. Humes.
Past Grand Master Henry .. Martin.
Grand Rel resentative j. Il. Z. Farnham
and their ladies were escorted to seats OF
honor at the tastefully arranged table,
and were followed by the remainder OF
the invited guests. the members Of the
lodge and their ladies. Grand Representa-.
tive Farnham officisted ns Grand Chap
lain after which the good things to eat
received the attention of the gathering.
When this interesting feature of the even
ing had been disposed Of, Past Grand
Walter ID. Harris, on behalf OF the COM
mittee, introduci the noLle grand OF the
lodge, ID. Il. Powe, NJ. d.. who made a
short address of welcome. The following
program was then Riven:
Piano duet. Miss Flos sis Youlden.
Prof. j. Il. Youlden; soprsn no Solo, EVERY
Day at the station" Miss Minnie Car.
lisIe; overture, II ome Circle" DIR. ID. l..
Powe, Il. IL. Millett; ballad, "SupDos
ing,'' Miss Minnie Carlisle; selection.
"Maritana," violins and piano, DIR. ID. L.
Powe, X. n. Millett Prof. Youlren ;vic
lin solo, "Fantasis, Bohemian Girl e.
Ii. Millett; solo, Loves Avail, Miss q
L. 0raffam; violin solo. "Blue Bells oi
Scotland" with variations. Il. H.Millett
Added to this wsrs addre sses by thf
grand officers and PSst Grand w. X
Drake gave q most interesting review OF
the work and good accomplished by the
lodge duriuR the 25 years Of it's existence
Among the guests Of t1e evening were
Noble Grand w. q. StacKpole, Vice Crane
Fred w. Beckwith of Crescent Lodge
Noble Grand Samuel f. Deane, Vice
Grand Joseph 81. Metcnlf of Unity Lodge,
| Fred y. Myers OF Washington Parf
Lodge, Notle Grand John E. Bowen o
| Manufacturers Lodge, Noble Grand +. M
Howard OF Pilgrim Lodge and their la
| dies.
The present officers Of the lodge ars
noble grand, II. l.. Powe, NJ. d.; VIC
grand, Thomas McCarroll; recording
secretary, M. L.. Willard; treasurer. e 4
| Drake; permanent secretary, H. y. Gle
mence. The pleasant affair terminate,
| by singing Aud Lang Syne.
| The committee consisted Of Walter ID
| Harris, y. G., chairman; William X. Drake
p. g.; Walter A. Waits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
VETERAN REUNION.
Members of Tenth Regiment and
Tenth Battery Meet.
Banquet FOLLOWED by Business Session
and Addresses.

The veterans of Tenth Regiment and
Tenth Battery, Rhode Island Volunteers,
which left this city for the defense of
Washington, 80 years ago yesterday, oele !.
brnted their anniversary last evening, and
lt was the 26th annual reunion, OF the
Veteran Ass 1oiation. The veteran met in
Tillinghast's parlors. about 90 mem bers
being present, including number OF Ia
dies. After the reception the banquet was
enjoyed, and then President Winsor
briefly welcomed the veterans and their
wives.
After the routine business had been
transacted, officers were slected as fol.
lows: President, Joshua M. Alderman (;
first vice president, Edwin A. Smith; SEQ
ond Woe president James q. Swan; SEQ
retary and treasurer, Sergt. George A..
Winchester; executive committees, Com.
Serpt. James y. swan, staff ;SerRt. Dam
iel ID. Bucklin. Company A; Horace X.
Blanchard, Company B;GeorRI w. Lewis,
Company u; Prof. w. Whitman Bailey,
Company ID; Corp. Orsmus A. Taft,
Company E; Corp. W. III. Luther, Com
pauy h; Sergt Albert j. Manchester,
COMPANY a; Corp. Charles n. Beedle,
pany 4; George III. Kenyon. IA. d., Com
pany X; Thomas III. Rav, Bait. In ac-
oordance with n request from the Victor
ans Grove Association for three repre-
sentatiyes to the association, cx. .Prssi-
dents w. A.. IA. Grant, Leander q. Bel
cher. and Albert q. Winsor were elected.
presideu t-elect Addeman was escorted
TO the chair by ex-presidents Grant aud
Beicher.
He returned his thanks briefly, and
then Comrade Emmett spoks of the af-
fecting sights Of the departure of the vol
unteers during the afternoon. Mrs. Lena
Champlin read "The Last Fight ut Fred
erioksburg," and a letter OF regret from
Brig. Gen. Zenas X Bliss, u. - Army.
retired, tho colonel OF the regiment wal
read, and also one from Rev. K. Il. Hazel
wood of Boston and others
Mayor Baker was then introduced, and
made brief but effective speach.
An evergreen tree taken from Tenally'
town, Mo-, the camping ground OF tn,
| regiment by Comrade Wilbur, during {
recent visit, was then presented TO Com
iade James O.Swan, who returned thank
for the gift.
In seeing the regiment march out dui inl
tns afternoon, he had thoaRht of th'
DAYS of the war, when the second khod,
Island, of which he came back colonel
had upon its rolls between June q. 1861
and july %, 1855, the names Of 20l3 men
Of whom blb gave mp their lives for thei
country. He called on his hearers 10 re
member not only the soldiers VINO go out
hut the women left behipd-the mothers
the wives, the daughters --who oan oplJ
remain &C nome and pray, unsustsined b]
the hope of glory filling the breasts OF th
voiuptssrh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
ANNEXED DISTRICT.
City Officials Considering Their
Duties in Relation 10 II.
Police, H alth, Building, Tax and Other
Dspartm nts concerned.

Iuasmuch as the settled portion OF the
town of Johnston will, on and after
Wednesday, bs portion of the oity of
Providsnce. there is Some natural desire
upon the part Of several oity officials to
know just how they will bs affected by
the new order OF things, and desire 10
know what duties they will have to per-
form. The health department.. the police
and fire departmental Inspector OF build
ings and inspector Of plumbing are the
branches OF the municipality TO which
immediate attention will have to be
given. Tne tax assessors Will at once
make their assessments within the new
lines and from figures already given IT
appears the valuation II taxable property
will be about. SlSa 600. 900.
The police department. has some hgur-
Ing to do, particularly as the present
sixth station Is inadequate for the needs
OF the department. There 10 prevailing
opinion that IL would be- better TO aban.
don the structure on Chaffee street, aud
erect new police station building, in q
location on the other side of Oineyville
square. where the present district and the
new territory can he covered. This 10 tho
course that will without doubt be taken
The fire commissioners are already pre-
pared to provide whatever protection Is
needed just as soon as the official order Is
given.
There is some question whether fire
engine will be necessary In the new dis
trict. az there Is On engine on Harrison
street and another ON Putnam street.,
which. with the high h-pressure watsr SER
Woe, which already exists In tho distri ct
may be sufficient. The commissioners
have IN readiness reserve fire engine,
hosa wagon and hook and ladder tr uck,
/ ana, IL needed, exper fenced men Will 5s
drawn from companies In the city, which
can be filled mp with new ren. The tele-
| graph system, both for police ana fire de-
| psrtments, will have TO be extended. The
] latter IL of the utmost Importance.
| The annexation will also make changes
| In the Eighth District Court and the sds-
| sions Will no longer be held nc Olneyville.
| a new oourt room will. therefore. Ia
| opened at Thornton, and the clerks Office
| wilt probably, when IL is removed from
| Olneyvills. be locnted at Kniehtsvilis Ia
the town CT Cranston. Judge johnson
and JudRs Phillips think that this is On,
best course to puruse. but the change
will not be made until after next Mon
day. Court will be held at Olneyville. n
usual, Monday morning.
There II reason TO telisve that possibl,
ons-fiffh Of the business OF the Eigntn
dissrict will b Transferred 20 the Sixth
district a. a result Of this change In ths
dividing line bstween the two districts
Business will continue ~ usual In th
will neceesftate On increase of tho mum
Der Of trial days In the Sixth district
] court
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sight and one that for years and years
will live In the hearts of the men and
women who saw the sons Of Little Rhoay
march calamity to the post OF duty as
signed to them.
Fathers. mothers, sisters, wives and
sweethearts waited patiently hour after
hour on the streets for the head OF the
column to appear, and there was no com
plaint In spite OF the immense crush.
They were there to see their loved ones 10
the ranks and that was their only
thought. Some were In tears, while 9TH
ers struggled with their emotions to Keep
mn their courage but when 10 was all
over all went alike. ana they we're tears
that no true man or woman had reason
to be ashamed OF.
While the sight of the regiment march
ing through the principal business thor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
NEW STATE GOVERNMENT.
There Will Be Little Pomp or Pageantry
Lection Day at Newport.

Next Tuesday will be Lection Day ut
Newport but In accordance with the
wishes of Gov. Dyer. there will be none Of
the usual display and no big afternoon
parade Is In former ysars. All this pa
eeantry cost quite sum Of money every
year. and as the treasury Is low, every
thing will be conducted on an economics
plan.
Gov. Dyer will arrive In Newport Mon
day evening, coming from wiokford. ne
during the day no will attend the cere-
mopies nc the dedicstion OF late George
and on Tuesday morning, he Will go by
short route to the State House and return
in like manner to the hotel In the after.
noon. The Newport Artillery will escort
him on his three appearances, and that Ia
all
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Salute 10 the Reviewers.

As the troops came around the easterly
side OF the soldiers monument the men
swung around, wheeled and came down
In front of the oommander-in-chief In
platoon formation. AS the tail soldierly
and somewhat stern locking figure OF
Col. Abbot reached the point In front of
the steps, his sword flashed In the
light and, with a thoroughly military
snap, came down In saluts tv the re-
viewing party. Then as each battalion
and each company came along port
Continued on Page 4
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HONORS FOR
BOYS IN BLUE.
Enthusiastic Send Off Given the
Rhode Island Volunteers.
Some Parting Scenes.

oughfares of the city was grano one at
any pointssalonR the route. IL was. per-
haps, a. Exchange Place that the most
maenifioent effect was made. Standing
on tho steps OF city hall was Gov. Dyer,
Mayor BAKER, she officers OF the general
and personal statf, state and city officials.
" hiIs directly opposite slocum Post. u.
A. k., was drawn up in line. Gov. Dyti
stood on the steps looking down upon the
rsgin emit as 1t pasrel, !, and IT was evident
60 all VINO saw niD that ne felt that here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Other volunteers may leave Providence
before the present war Is over and there
10 no doubt that they will be given a
rousing 'send off" by the patriotic citi-
zens OF Rhode Island, but there certainly
Will never be'a more stirring sight ttnn
that Of yesterday afternoon, when the
First Regiment Rhode Island Volunteere,
left Providence for Camp AlRer at Falls
Church, Va. 1t was grand and glorious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Xmu6ementb IOnsk~
! PaoyInENcK OPERA HoUsE- Roster .
'. 6isl's Vaudeville Company, headed by
ursTEiNsTER rHEATRE-Brysnta . Wat
son's American Burlesquers.
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was a sufficient vindication for all the
ur kind things that had been said about
him by irresponsible and ignorant
Would-be critics.
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NEWSL T S.

All hail the sailors brave and cool
Of Dewey's bold fiotills;
For Spain has lost another mule
Away of in Manila
A niece Of shell took on his tail.
He erinned the shattered bomb at.
an is our feet" he said. 'that meet
The foe in brilliant combat"
A solid shot took OF his ears
He smiled smile OF mystery,
And said, "This will turn out
Brilliant page in Spanish history"
His larbosrd legs were shot away.
Yet still with smile sarcastio,
sI sm not mad" he said. 'or sad;
I'm Just enthusiastic"
Another shot! What fragments those
That Uttered up the bay sof
That mule so coy just died OF joy
1he Spanish papers say so.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
FRASER BROS.
COMPANY,
ao7 aoo Weybosset St.
Teas! Co1ees! Spices!

Continued increase Of Sales
marked the closing days Of
April.
More and more convinced Of
the superiority Of our TEAS
and cOFFEES, people from
every section OF the City and
State make our place their
trading centre.
The BRAZILIAN COFFEE at
TIC. Is one reason.
The 33c. TEA (worth 5oc.)
is another. In every grade
good quality asserts itself, a.
we have no rubbish nor poo
stock in our establishment.
A new feature this week for
the storekeepers:
FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS
FRASER BROS in Cartons.
The Trade supplied. Ask your
dealer for them.
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N 6 w. .SLE T s.

Ihis worlds pretty good sort of
world.
Taking il all together.
In spite Of the grief and sorrow we
meet.
In spite OF gloomy weather.
There are friends 70 love ana hopes 10
cheer
And plenty OF compensation
For every ache for those who make
The best OF the situation.
There are quiet hooks for lovers of
books.
with nature in happy union;
There are cool retreats from the noon
tide heats
Where souls may have sweet COM
munion:
And IL there's a spot where the sun
shines not
There's always lamp to light 1t.
And If there's wrong we know ere
long
That the God above viii right it.
So II Is not for us TO make a fuss
Because of lifes sad mischances.
Nor to wear ourselves out TO bring
about
A change in our circumstances.
For this worlds pretty good sort OF
world
And He to whom we are debtor
Appoints our place and supplies the
grace
TO help us make it better.
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-06

The Socialist Labor party of Rhode
Island. supported by the Progressive
Workingmen's societies OF the state,
held a celebration at Thornton yester-
day, which was preceded by parade
in this city. under command OF James
=. Reid, chief marshal. Socialist labor
sections from this city. Pawtucket,
Central Falls, Woonsocket and Wester-
ly turned out in goodly numbers. as did
Forwacrts Turnverein, German Drama :
tic society. Gesang Verein Lasalle and
Providence Workingmen's Beneficial
association.
The line proceeded over the following
route OF march: Exchange place to
Steeple street. TO North Main street. TO
Market square, to Westminster street,
to Jackson street, 10 Broadway TO
Baker avenue, TO Westminster street.
to Olneyville square Junction OF Plain
field street,. where Thornton cars were
taken for the picnic grounds. AT the
picnic grounds there were speaking.
prize games, dancing, singing and other
sports and amusements.
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33-George B. Sullivan. Charles >.
Shaw, John N. Whittem.
Journeymen Horeshoers No SOW.
III. O'Neill. =. ]. Lovett, M. j. Deveny.
wanskuck Weavers-John Scully. +.
Durlxin, II. Afford.
Carpenters and Joiners' Union No. "a
John II. Mccarthy. John III. Cook.
Carpenters and Joiners' Union NO.
205-A. Lapham.
Theatrical Stage Employes-James 4.
Sullivan.
Amalgamated Society OF Engineers.
Machinists, Millwrights, Smiths and
Pattern Makers-Charles Smith, VIII
liam IL. Giles.
Pawtucket Typographical Union NO.
2f2-Robert Sterling, Arthur Small,
John II. Dorl.
Woonsocket Typographical Union No.
2is- Edward y. Griffith.
Bricklayers' and Masons' Union NO. !
james II. Mcmahon, Frank Flood,
John Mcnamara.
Core Makers Union No. f5-James +.
Blessing, James McGale, John Friel.