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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
CONCLAVE KNIGHTS ,TEMPLAR.

For the above occasion at Pittsburg.
October 10-14, the Chicago, Milwaukee,
& ST. Paul railway will from October 7
to 10 inclusive, sell excursion tickets to
Pittsburg to return limit October II
with an extension to October 81 if de-
sired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
TRAINS DELAYED.
Smashup Near New London Early Yesterday Morn
Inc Blocked Tracks Long Time.

Owing to the collision which occurred
near New London early yesterday
morning, the north-bound track was
blocked for three hours near Fort
Trumbull, and it was not until noon
time that all the tracks were clear,one
result being that the New York news
paper trains were greatly delayed. The
New York mail was not delayed at all,
for IL came through on the mail train,
which left New York fully two hours
ahead of the newspaper train.
The accident was caused about a.
a. lust outside of New London. A spe-
cial freight train was being made up
and was going from a siding on TO the
main track. The train had pulled out
all but the caboose, when the headlight
OF the 4:02 was seen coming down the
track. There was only one brakeman
I'm the caboose at this time, and he
Jumped. A second thereafter the engine
crashed into the tender and Knocked 1t
clear across the track. Luckily no one
was injured. The brakeman had landed
i'm the water and proceeded to swim
ashore.
The result of the accident was that
while the special freight was unable TO
go on. no other train could pass, and
the wrecker did not arrive until >
O'Clock. Finally the track was cleared,
and the newspaper train that was due
here at 1904 arrived at 10:45.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
POLITICS CAUSE TROUBLE.
Report That {. Benjamin Andrews IS About TO
Resign His Position at Chicago.

Private advices received here from
Chicago by friends OF ex-President T..
BENJAMIN Andrews Of Brown university
indicate that he has either rendered his
resignation or is about to resign as su-
perintendent of the public school sys-
TEN there.
DR.. Andrews went to Chicago early in
September and was soon busily engaged
I'm Mayor Harrison's plan Of reorganiza-
ton. but.it.is now reported that he has
encountered politicts in the new arrange
ments which has caused him much
trouble.
An open controversy between DR.. An
drevs and members OF the board which
elected him To his new Office has arisen.
THE members of the board insist upon
naming the teachers. but DIR. Andrewl
says that the schools cannot be mace
first class unless the selection OF teach-
ers is kent free from politics. There
are some women members OF the Ont
cago educational board, and DR.. An"
drews has found them extremely hos
tile to his administration, so much so.
IN fact. that he has publicly complained
of various things which IL is alleged
they have done in opposing him ana
his administration. Mayor Harrison
and other friends OF DIR. Andrews con-
cede him the right TO appoint the per-
manent teachers The students at
Rrovn are deeply interested I'm the out
come of the controversy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
LARGELY ATTENDED.
Funeral of Jason P. Stone Held From His Late
Residence on AImy Street.

The funeral services over the remains
of Jason =. Stone, former chairman of
the board of canvassers and registra
tion and once a common councilman
from the Ninth ward, were held at his
late residence on Almy street, yester-
day afternoon, there being very large
attendance of friends.
Among the gentlemen present with
whom the deceased had been closely
associated in the city government were
Lewis T.. Davis, Marinus T.. Gardiner
Thomas Leonard, Henry w. Grim
wood, Burmah T.. Perkins, Aid. Edwin
Lowe, Assistant City Solicitor Albert
A. Baker and former Councilman Sam
ue1 Whiteley. Henry V. A. Joslin acted
as usher The services were conducted
by Rev. DR.. Anderson, pastor OF the
Central Baptist church, and consisted
of the reading of passages of Scripture
and PRAYER. The casket was surround
ed by a large number of very beautiful
floral tributes, among which was a
handsome column from the West Side
Club.
At the close OF the services the
friends and relatives were afforded an
opportunity to look upon the peaceful
features, after which the remains were
conveyed to Swan Point cemetery for
interment. The bearers were Burmah
f.. Perkins, Albert A. Baker, Arthur w.
Dennis and Henry " A. Joslin. The flu
neral was i'm charge of Undertaken a.
Herbert Arnold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
A new CHARTER
FOR The CITY.
To Be Presented to the Common Coun-
Gil by Special Commission.
PROVIDES FOR ONE MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE BODY.
This TO Be Known the Common Council and TO Be Composed Two
Aldermen to Be Elected by Each WadTe Term Of the Mayor and
Aldermen Fixed Two Yeas.The Power to Appoint Nearly All
City Officers is Vested in the Mayor

i'm his office, the president OF the COM
mon council shall act as mayor. Should
a vacancy i'm the office OF mayor occur
within four months, and not within ~
days of a general or city election, the
vacancy shall be filled at that election.
Should the vacancy occur at any other
time. a special election shall be held to
fill it,
The mayer Is directed TO call together
the heads of the city departments, Tor
consultation and advice upon the az
fairs of the city, as often as he may
deem advisable, but not less than
twelve times in each year. He has
authority at all times TO examine the
books and papers Of any officer, ,employe
or department of the city and as often
as he may deem proper TO appoint one
or more competent persons to examine,
without notice, the accounts OF any
city officer or department and the
moneys, securities and property be-
longing to the city i'm the possession or
charge of any officer or department,
and to report the results OF such exam
nation. The mayor may administer
oaths to witnesses and take affidavits
in all cases relating to the officers OF
the city.
Except as otherwise provided, the
mayor shall appoint all city officers.
and may remove any officer for cause,
giving him notice OF the charge against
him and an opportunity to be heard in
his defence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
For Boston Fruit Company, and viii Sail
Wednesday For Port Antonio.
ROBERT PORTER TO Be A PASSENGER
Has Been Delegated by the Government to Take
Charge Of the Customs Affairs al Clenfuegos.
viii Rsanange the Present Duties.

Boston, Nov. 21.-The Admiral Dewey
the first of the auxiliary cruiser class OF
merchant vessels TO be constructed un-
der the act of congress authorizing the
work. left here at o'clock this morn
ing for her speed trial over the gov
ernment course off the New England
coast. The trial was under the super
vision of Mr.. Il. S. Cramp OF the firm
of Cramp * Co., Philadelphia, ship
builders, who constructed the steam
ship for the Boston Fruit company.
Capt. Sargent, navigator for the
Cramps, was in command of the vessel,
and several government officials and
about so invited guests of the owners of
the craft were on board during the
trial.
The steamer will leave here at 4
o'clock Wednesday morning for Port
Antonio, calling at Santiago en- route.
United States Commissioners Robert
Porter and party will be among the
passengers. Commissioner Porter has
been delegated by the government TO
proceed at once to Cienfuegos To take
charge OF the customs affairs at that
port, and he will be accompanied by a
corps of assistants to rearrange the
present duties in accordance with the
plans OF the treasury department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
FOR SOPHIA LITTLE HOME.
Fourth Annual Sale 10 Be Held in Memorial
Chanel. 0man Place.

The fourth annual sale of the Sophia
Little Home will be given I'm the Mem.
oriaI chapel. Diman place, tomorrow
and the affair promises To he. az usual.
very successful. for an effort has been
made TO increase the variety Of good
things offered for sale. Mince pies, deli
cious homemade cake and candy, and
their speciality. English plum pudding.
are among the Thanksgiving "hxin's'
wfrfrh will tempt the housewife to part
with her dollars.
The Sophia Little Home Is conducting
n most noble charity. and it's doors ara
always open TO afford protection To the
most unfortunate OF all classes of
women. and II Is for this reason that
the managers of the home appeal Tor ~
ready response from the charitable peo.
pie OF Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
The Common Council.

The proposed charter vests the legis-
lative power of the city In the common
council At the first election held UNI
der the charter. and every two years
thereafter, there shall be elected two
aldermen from each ward, Each or
these aldermen shall have been a resi-
dent OF the ward for at least two years
prior to his election. The aldermen are
to hold office for two years. and, with
the execution of the president, are tn
serve without pay. The aldermen con-
stitute the common council on which
are conferred oil the powers heretofore
vested IN the inhabitants OF the CITY
and in the city council, the board OF all
dermen and common council.
The members OF the common council
are to meet on the first Monday of
January after their election and choose
one of their number president. who
shall preside at all meetings and hold
his Office until the end Of his aldermanic
term. unless sooner removed by q vote
of three fourths OF all the members OF
tho common council.
The common council viii choose n
clerk to hold office during the term for
which it's members were elected. unless
sooner removed by a vote OF three
fourths OF the members Of the common
council The clerk SO elected Is TO he
the city clerk. and shall attend all thu
meetings OF the common council keep
q journal of it's proceedings and dis
charge such othnr duties as may b1
prescribed by ordinance.
The mayor. president 90 the council.
or n majority OF its members, may cali
n special meeting bv causing written
notice thereof. specifying the objects Of
the meeting. 10 be served bv the CITY
clerk unon each member personally ~
nv mail. ~ least "a hours before the
time of such meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.
Harvest Festival Held Last Evening al Beneflcsnt
Congregational Church.

A Sunday school anniversary and
harvest festival was held at the Bene-
flcent Congregational church last even
ing and there was very large congre-
cation. The pulpit, platform and chan
eel rail were covered with profusion
OF produce of the soil, the whole being
very tastefully arranged as to color.
Among the Sunday school scholars
were the members Of the Armenian and
Chinese mission school connected with
the church.
After the usual devotional exercises
and prayer by the pastor. Rev. James
G.. Vose, brief address was made by
superintendent j. Bowers Slade, who
spoke of the 18th anniversary of the
Sunday school, which occurred yester-
day.
]. William Rice, who was superin-
tendent for u years told of his work
with the Armenians and Chinese. He
said that the Chinese mission School
was established by Rev. j. c. Root in
February, 1886. and was continued as
Chinese Sunday school until April, 1894
when the Armenians came in. The
school has increased so that 1T now
numbers about a third of the whole
Sunday school of this church. BY II is
maintained a mission in emma at
cost of 500, which is equal To $500 in
China. This mission school contributed
$149.17 last year.
DR.. Vose then spoke of the desire OF
the Sunday school TO form repair
fund for the church building and he
asked the support of the church in this
worthy object. and then the service
was brought to a close.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21

The proposed city charter. prepared
by the special committee appointed by
the city council, which is to be present
ed to the common council this evening,
is a voluminous document, and makes
radical changes from the charter un-
der which the municipal corporation
has been, and is now conducting its
business.
The first article of the proposed char
ter constitutes and continues the peo-
pie OF Providence a corporation and
body polite and defines the powers OF
the corporation. These powers are gen.
orally such as are now enjoyed and ex-
ercised by the city. but there are some
notable changes and additions. Among
the additions is the authority TO pro-
vide for the acquisition or erection ana
maintenance OF works for the lighting
of the public streets or the supplying OF
he inhabitants with light. IL also au-
thorizes the city 20 grant To persons or
corporations franchises and privileges
TO contract, extend or operate any
works or enterprise In. upon, through
or under any public park. square. street,
alley, bridge. wharf or pier. No ordi-
nance granting any such franchlse,
however. shall be passed unless 1t se-
ceives the Affirmative votes or three
quarters OF all the members of the COM
mon council and is duly approved by the
mayor. No ordinance shall be passed,
authorizing the granting or sale OF any
franchise under the control ef -the-eityr
except at public auction, and after pub
lie notice. TO the highest bidder, and no
such grant or sale shall be valid unless
approved by the board of estimate and
apportionment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
Tho Haio Pnxaf,

Every ordinance passed by the coun-
Gil shall Immediately on it's enrolment
and signature by the clerk and presi
dent be presented by the clerk TO the
mayor. If he approves he shall sign
and return Il TO the clerk and IL shall
take effect II the bill shall not be re-
turned by the mayor before the end OF
the regular meeting held next after
the lapse OF ten days subsequent To the
presentation of the bill TO him the same
shall become a law. IL the mayor dis
approves he shall within the same
time return IL 10 the clerk with his OBJ
jections i'm writing ana the clerk shall
present the same to the council at its
next regular meeting. The council shall
within thirty days thereafter reconsid-
err the same. and unless two thirds OF
all the members of the council, and. IL
n greater number of members were
necessary according 10 the provisions
" the charter for the original passage
~ the ordinance. then as many
members as were requisite for the
original passage Of the bill, shall vote
90 pass IL the bill shall not take effect.
II the requisite number OF members so
vote then the ordinance shall take ef-
feet. as " approved and signed by the
mayor.
The council may by ordinance not
inconsistent with the provisions OF the
charter or other laws of the state reg
ulate the powers and duties Of any city
officer or department. IL vs. given power
go investigate all city officers and de-
partments and shall have access 10 all
records and papers kept by every city
officer or department. IL Is authorized
10 compel the attendance ~ witnesses
and the production of books. papers or
other evidence at any meeting ~ the
| council or committee thereof. and for
, that purpose may issue subpoenas
signed by its president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
A FATAL JOKE.
Led Msnoss TO Try to Kill His Wife
and 10 Take His Own Life.
Fellow WoTkmen Told Hin That His wife
Was About 10 Wed Another Man.

Marinette. Wis, Nov. 2i.-As result
OF practical joke, William Menose,
cedar worker, shot his wife aui fatally
wounded himself. Fellow workmen. fot
a joke, made him believe that his wife,
from whom he had separated, waa
about to wed another man. He secured
a revolver, broke into her home and
fired two shots at her as she was seated
sewing. Only one bullet took effect, IN
ficting flesh wound. Thinking he mad
killed her, he turned the revolver on
himself. fired and died few hours at
terWasl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
N EW SLET S.

A curate once courted nice little miss.
Grace by name. and by nature a
sinner;
He never dared ask for Just one little
kiss"
P'rhaI.s he thought by his preaching
10 win her.
His most passionate speech, when they
sat down together,
Was "A very fire day or Most sim
sular weather."
"Ah, me. He is vowed unto silence"
she cried:
"Tis my mission to make him alb
Jure IL
Pa rust ask him to dinner; I'll sit by
his side,
And / really should think i could
cure it,"
So he came, and they all tried their
hardest 10 make
Him feel really at home to insure II
lie was seated by Grace, and. his ST.
lence to break,
Said her father (who couldn't endure
it,
Forgetting the blessing what
will you take?"
81 should like to say-Grace," said the
curate.
st. Pauls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
The MsIor.

The executive power OF the city Is
vested In the mayor and such executive
officers or departments as are or may
be created by law or by ordinances of
the common council. The mayor shall
be elected at the city election and shall
hold his office for the term of two
years. I'm case ~ the absence or-diss-
bility OF the mayor or during a vacancy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
Dersr'msn' Of Public Wnrks
council

There shall be commissioner of
public works. who shall be the head ~
the denartment Of public works HIS
term 81 Office is two vea~s and until his
successor Is appointed. lie Is 10 DE APP
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
STRANGLED TO DEATH.
fusette Hanged Himself From Beam at woon'
socket.

Alfred Fusette, rs years old, mar
ried, committed suicide yesterday
morning in a barn in the rear of his
home, A. Summer street, Woonsocket.
by tying one end of rein to beam
and the other around his neck. then
jumping from wagon and strangling.
No cause is known for the act. He
was an iron molder by trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-Miss
Maude Adams.
KEITHs NEW notwithstanding
GUS performance.
ALIENS STAR THEATRE-"Gettys-
burg"
OLYMPIC-John w. Isham's Octo-
rooms
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-"The
High Rollers"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
THE WEATHER.


Washington. Nov. 2l.-For New Eng
land. increasing cloudiness and warmer
tonight; Tuesday rain; increasing east
erly winds; Wednesday rain or snow;
colder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-04
Western Union,

One OF the greatest properties in
the world is Western Union, but we
think othing Of it. We appreciate II
no more to-day than in 1856, when ii
was known as the New York and Mis-
sissipp Valley Printing Telegraph
Company. 1t started with a capital
stock of 100000 Modest, was it not?
In 1864 Il IS was raised to $40, 80, 800,
and in 1869 to s4.,Ob3, 100. There was
another lift in 1881 to $50 900, 900, and
in 1892 the authorized issue of capital
stock was increased to 800, loo, 900.
How is that for progression? This
giant monopoly has nearly 100000
miles of telegraph wires, and earns
$23 ,OOO,O 600 annuany. yet its shares are
quoted eight points below par.-New
York l'rrss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-04
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The Eleventh Commandment,

Archbishop Usher was once washed
ashore from a wreck off the coast oil
ireland. Almost destitute of clothing
he wandered to the house of a church
digniary and asked for shelter and
aid Of brother clergyman. 'How
many commandments are there?' in.
qnired the other, thinking to detect
an imposier, Il can at once satisfy
you that am not the ignorant i'm
poster yon take me for, replied the
archbishop; there are eleven COM
mandments." NO" was the sneering
comment there are but ten COM
mandments in my Bible. Tell me the
eleventh and | will relieve you"
There it is said the archbishop;
a new commandment give unto
you, that we love one another"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-04
Haste Not Necessary Now.

A Maine editor who wrote up a
wedding which had not taken place
thus very neatly explains matters:
apology is due 10 the parties con-
cerned. We don't often get caugh,
in this way, but This time we were
told so confidently by honest folks
that the wedding was fact, that we
took the bait and wrote the item. We
sometimes feel like The venerable
Scotchman who, as he read King Da-
vid's words, viz. i said in my haste
all men are liars, blurted out, Ell,
mon, II We had lived in cor day ye
might have taken yer time ABBOTT It, 4"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-04

ran across United States Senator
John NJ. rhurston at the Fifth Ave.
nue. Hotel yesterday, looking as long,
as thin and talking as deep as when
he presided over the st. Louis con-
yention. Thurston stands before us
as monumental evidence of political
Responsibility in the selection of as
soclates. He had an ambition TO go
to the senate, and sacrificed the office
OF general solicitor for the Union Pa
chic railway, with its salary of $l2,-
WV year, to fortify his eligibility.
To-day he is sick and sore. lie des-
plses the senate. He wants to come
to New York to settle down to the
practice of law, and if it were not
for the imm0vable fact that Governor
Sllas Holcomb is a Fllsionist, and
therefore not to be TRUSTED in the
matter of appointing the senator's
successor, he would hand in his resig-
nation as soon as it could be written.
New York Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-04

the others held a consultation. Two
more days passed, and at last Dorai
suspicious were aroused by strange.
ness in Koyno's manner-somet thing
durtive, but at the same time trium-
plant. A chance overseeing Of a
portfolio. confirmed their suspicious,
as among the sketches were those OF
me as | lay bound in the darkness.
A search was organized, and at last
l was found behind whole pile OF
lumber aud studio refuse in an old
cellar under The building in which the
sculptor. the original tenant, used to
Keep his store of modelling ebay.
Poor kovno became dangerously
violent on his retMrn, for he had been
absent when the search was made. He
was taken to an inhrmary, and thence
10 an asylum, The doctors say, that
IL Is only temporary insanity; but
then they have never seen his eyes
cleaning through the darkness as |
saw them in that Noathsome hole, and
as sometimes fancy see them stnl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-04
Put Him In For Symhclry.

Lord Selkirk had a formal garden
an Italian garden, as it is called
and his gardener was very proud OF
it, One day Lord Selkirk found a
boy shut up in the summer house at
the end Of the terrace at 81. Mary's
Isle, and was informcc ~ his gard
ener that It was for Sealing apples
On reaching the other end OF the ter
race, where there was another sum-
mer house, Selkirk beheld the gard
ener's son looking doleruly out OF the
window. "Eh, John. what's this? Has
your boy been stealing, too?" INA,
ma, my lord" was the answer; IL just
put him in for symmetry"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-04
Princes Rebuke.

The prince Of Wales, who is very
pmctilious in small matters as well
as in great, never fails TO resent any
oddly in costume in men who are in
vited to meet him in society. Recent
ly, at a dinner given at a certain
dukes, an acquaintance OF the prince
sat down to table wearing broad
black tie. During one Of the courses
a butler handed a silver saver 10 the
delinquent with "the princes compli-
ments." Upon the salver was a regu-
lation white tie.