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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18
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THE JEWELER,
Cor. Westminster and Franklin SITS.

Now is the time to prove you that Hosmer's is the
cheapest and most reliable place to trade We going
let you have your way this Xmas and establish repu
ation to be forgotten. you looking for
thing for nothing here you will find Commencing Saturday
Dec until Xmas give to the and children 5000
Liberty Bells filled with fine candy To the gentlemen $500
Blackstone Cigars If this does please YOU just ask
what you want and you get it. We may be little of
the for some, but if have traded with
feel you will be than repaid for your trouble by
calling We always put forth every effort make you feel
at home and that trade is appreciated We have fine
stock of goods select FROM bought spot direct
from the manufacturers and plenty of help behind the
counters SO that no time is lost in waiting We will
change goods will refund your money do anything
that ask. Prices guaranteed Everything marked
in plain hguFes.-O One price ALL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-18

A spendthrift as of yore.
Washington Star.
William Alger, a common drunkard
got six months sentence from Judge
Sweeeland today.
Mason n. Branch, who is stopping al
the City hotel. reports that a $40 over
coat was stolen from him last Satur-
day.
Charles Larsen and Martin Pierson
were fined s. and costs each i'm the po-
lice court today for revelling on Pine
street yesterday.
James Mckenzie was fined 500 and
costs IN the Sixth district court today
for stealing coat valued at 500, the
property of Archibald Storti.
Ida Baxter. alias Dexter. pleaded not
guilty in the Sixth district court today
TO the charge of keeping a house of ill
fame on Dodge street and was held in
$1,000 for trial on Friday.
Thomas Warren of 23o Meeting street
who was injured at East Greenwich. a
few days ago, was sent to the Emer-
gency hospital, today. for treatment.
His right hand was crushed and now
blood poisoning is feared.
Olind CippoIa and Nichale Peloso.
small boys were arraigned in the iu-
1frf 70.
breast pins and bottle of perfumery
from Shepard e. Co. They pleaded
guilty and We're placed on probation
until March G.
Charles F. Turner pleaded not guilty
In the Sixth district court today to the
charge OF carnally knowing Ida MOODY
who IS under the age OF 1e and was
held In 500 for trial next Friday. The
MOODY girl disappeared from home last
Thursday and was found Saturday.
Ihomlas A Arnold, Henry S. Turner
and Robert w. Young were before the
sixth district court today for selling
impure milk. Young and Arnold waiv- |
ed an examination, were fined s20 and |
costs each and took an appeal. Tur |
ner pleaded not guilty and gave 5000
security for trial next Friday.
Ihere was small freight wreck ON q
side track near the new passenger sta
tlon shortly after 9 o'clock fast even
ine' Two sections of freight train
crashing together and Ave of the cars
were pretty badly broken up Three OF
the cars were empty and two load
ed. The wrechage was soon cleared
away and traffic was very little deIavsa
excepting on the track on which the
smash occurred.
Inc appellate court has decided tho
evidence Is sufficient To sustain the ver
dict In the case OF BENJAMIN nm ,-s
ueorge w. Dover and finds the charge
that the instructions to the Jury were
prejudicial as not unwarranted IN vIev
OF the peculiar circumstances SO, nm
In the defence. The controversy uas
over checks given for the paymens n,
premiums on an insurance policy The
jury found for the plaintiff.
Charles Bebo. spare motornan em-
pioyed by the Union Railroad company.
was hurt I'm runaway at Pawtuxet
Yesterday. Mr.. Bebo was exercising his
horse In a sulky, when the animal no.
came frightened through throwing a
shoe, and was soon unmanageable. and
IN few seconds Bebo had been thrown
backwards from the light vehicle. His
wounds were dressed by DIR. Goff Of
Pawtuxet and they consisted OF several
bad cuts on the face and head. The
horse ran directly to Its barn and was
not injured. but the sulky was more or
less damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
THE PADDED SCHOOL CENSUS.
ENUMERATORS IN THREE JERSEY CITY
WARDS UNABLE TO VERIFY
THEIR LISTS

When the school census OF Jersey City was pub
ished last July the fraud In many precincts and
wards was palpable that the figures were pub
shed In The Tribune and compared with the re-
were padded. The State School Superintendent
the representatives OF the Jersey City Board OF
Education the returns Of nine wards were received
Third and Sixth wards. where the returns showed
almost many children between Ave and eighteen
enss in 49, '0' The police took the reports Of The
school census-takers In the three wards for cor
rection 1t found that the enumerators had
in used the p06SocSSs and RaS
families of from four to eight children Even so
well known bachelor as Cty TreasnGer DGk IN.
sS IN G1sqsI ~' Preceding lists had
been copied and added TO and the names OF many
being among the living The enumerators OF the
three wards returned 2S.17 names. The police;
10 $50 OF these 8 435 mad moved in many instances
several years ago and 50 had died. The police
peared on the returns they also found only
i2ii7 OF the IS SCI reported by the enumers,
the total school census for the three wards 1909
decrease Of l272s compared with the total figures
The Committee on Census of the Jersey City
School Board. after receiving the police reports,
their returns were correct ana they -. were res h
and the committee was forced to confess that the
enumerators appointed by the Board OF Educ s
School Superintendent the police returns as the
correct census The enumerators can be punished
for perjury and attempting 70 obtain money under
false pretences They made affdavits that their
returns were correct. and put In claims for nve
cents for each name.
The discovery OF the fraud means a severe loss
N Jersey Cltv as the State I'm apportioning the
school fund pays to each city town and town.
ship about s. for the education OF each child of
school age. II is urged that tho present method
of taking the school census is crude and inn
Droper as Il is an incentive to fraud, and the emu
merators who pad returns are not discouraged by
inscrupulous school officials. who are enriched by
the fraud. as the larger the census the greater
the allowance from the State for the support OF
ha SchO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

other two-thirds The widow also gets the proceeds
OF two life insurance policies In the HARTFORD Lire
and Annuity Insurance Company. There are also
several personal requests.
Mrs McElroys Of complaint Is that her
seems that she and her husband had not been Ivy
Inc happily together for some time before his death
an, that papers in separation suit were 10 nave
been signed on December o last. the day which
Mr. McElroy died. His death. which was the direct
result OF heart disease. sudden. Mrs. McElroy
did not attend the funeral which conducted by
the Rev DR. Mcconnell in Holy Trinity Church. az
she feared that II she left the house she would not
be allowed TO return. Since her husbands dea
she has remained In the Johnson-st house In the
daytime but has passed the nights with n friend
who lives across the street. .
Edward Human. Mrs. McElroys lawyer. said
that Miss McElroy had admitted in the petition
which as executrx she had filed with the Surro-
gate that her stepmother was perfectly sane. He
said that he could not understand Mr.. McElroy s
statement as to his wifes insanity, unless II was
made with the purpose OF preventing her from re-
ceving her share OF the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

to DR.. Abbott and TO other preachers whenever
man Of acknowledged ability occupies the pulpit
The old directions to the stranger inquiring for
Beecher's church were Go down Fulton-st on
Sunday morning and follow the crowd The
Plymouth people expect thai this will hold as
good with DR.. Hills as II has with Dr. Abbott. Mr.
Sherman says that Wendell Phillips asserted that
the rostrum in Plymouth Church afforded the best
opportunity for oratory, from acoustic point Of
view, OF any In America.
Compared with other church exteriors in Brook
Ign. Plymouth looks unpretentyous. No reminders
of the Renaissance no suggestion of Grecian or
Moorish or ater-day Gothic IA the sombre front
which dsappoints the eye OF the stranger when he
first glances at the outside Of Brooklyns most
famous religious structure But inside the effect
is pleasing and the artist Is not bored he glances
about on the handsome furnishings 1t Just suits
the people who go there. and doubt DR. Hillis
will be satisfied. too
The ground on which Plymouth Church stands
bought In 1923 for the use Of the First Presby
terrain Church. At that time Brooklyn a small
town, and the Heights expanse of cultivate
field. The ferry was a sort OF barge. and every
other man was "hayseed." The total population
about 1900 the size OF Gens Falls or
OneOnta, or dozen other small cities In the En-
pire State not often heard OF outside their county
limits.
OF the Pilgrims. secured the land on which Plym-
outh now stands for $4,000. the deal being com
pleted on June II, 1876 The sum OF $500 was paid
down. the remainder being mortgage. The cash
furnished by Henry G. Bowen Seth b. Hunt.
John T Howard and David Hale
The first meeting for the organization OF the
long the publisher Of The Independent" May
9 81, and attended by David Hale Of New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
SUNDAYS FIRE RECORD.

There was the usual grist Of Sunday fires yester-
Fay In one a fireman had his foot crushed so that
II may have 10 be amputsted In another horse
was burned TO death.
At fire which broke out at 1:35 o'clock in the
evo-sory brick building No. l0l Raymond-st.
owned and occupied by William Teschemacher as
dyeing establishment. Thomas Spellman. OF Engine
no g. had his foot crushed. He was taking care Of
tho horsee when the wagon OF the insurance patrol
ran over his foot. The injured man was taken 10
his home, No 1856 Dikeman-st.. in the wagon OF the
district engineer. The fire was caused by an over
heated fue The damage $500 70 the stock
and $500 to the building.
Max Uhlman, OF Atlantic-ave and Linwoodst.,
iost a horse in fire which destroyed the stable in
the OF No. 3l5 Linwood-st. early in the morn
!ng. The building was valued at $500. II was owned
by Pedro Saandino.
junk shop al No 900 Third-ave. burned on,
yesterday afternoon. The cause Of the fire is UNI
known The stock damaged 10 the extent Of
$1,000 the building 800 The latter is owned by Will
Luckily, the fire which did 5000 worth of damage
IN the Reformed Episcopal Church OF the Recon
lciliation, Jefferson and Nostrand ayes. last night
Game before the congregation had assembled al
though there was young peoples meeting being
held In of the smaller auditorums The Janltor
was lighting the gas in the main auditorium when
some OF the Christmas decorations. which had not
been taken down. caught fire and set fire 20 some
of the woodwork. The engines were called out. and
had no difficulty In putting out the flames. The
evening service went on as usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
NEWARK'S WATER CONTRACT.
SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO ITS RIGHTS IN
THE PEQUANNOCK VALLEY.

The Newark Board OF Works will take steps this
year to ascertain definitely what rights and powers
belong TO the city under the contract with the
East Jersey Water Company for the Pequa mock
Water Supply. The contract Is terminable in sep
TENDER, 1900. when the plant. which Is now ad-
ministered by the company. will be handed over %
the city Since the contract was made. eight
years ago several questions have arisen under H.
The contract provided for single pipe line capable
of delivering 100000 gallons daily each day OF me
wear but a test made OF the capacity OF the pipe
line showed that II did not exceed 5"p"p gallons.
and accordingly the East Jersey Water Company
built second parallel pipe line to Great Notch.
The company also entered into temporary con-
tract with Jersey City. and In order TO make sure
OF a full amount OF water acquired a new water
shed in the Pequannock Valley and built neW
reservoir at Canlstear As the city claims 81
the water and waterworks above the intaAe' We
question OF ownership OF this reservoir ana we
water rights is TO be settled. There Is also IN
other question OF the sale OF the surplus water
over and above the amount or the citys 80
sumption after the contract snail nave ehplreu
The Board OF Works has lately been looking up.
site for a new reservoir In the watershed ior
future use and has fixed upon a tract belonging
TO the East Jersey Water Company; which can
now be purchased cheaply. There viii be capaeV
for storage OF about billion gallons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
THE HEIRS OF EMBLEY CLARK.

Cranbury Jan. % (speciaD.-A report has reached
this country that rich planter by the name Of
rublev Clark died recently in Australia and left
fortune Of 100000.
About forty years ago a man by that name left
Cranbury 10 seek his fortune In the gold fields OF
Australia and nothing has ever been heard OF him
since then.
This mornings papers publish report from Free
hold that one william r. Reed. OF that place. IL a
irint heir With his cousin Mrs Rebecca Clews OF
Cranbury. OF the vast estate Of Embley Clark.
There ia no one by the OF Clewa in Cranbury.
and IL is said here that there one BY the
name Reed who relative OF the Clarks En-
hlev Clark was the son OF James Clark, who con-
Quoted a tannery IN this place
He had three brothers. Charles Benjamin and
John ali of whom are dead and sister.
Mrs Elizabeth Bowers VINO now lives In Lexington.
Ky The heirs OF Charles Clark are Charles Clark.
William Clark and Mrs. George Holmes. all OF Jer
sew city BENJAMIN Clarks children are Mrs. Dip
polt OF Trenton: Mrs. John Lowery. OF Egg Har-
bcr' the widow OF DR.. Horato Glow, OF this place.
and Edgar Clark OF New Brunswick John Clark's
heirs are George Clark of jersey city. MERIT
CLARK OF South Orange the heirs OF Theodore Clark
and Mrs David Bovine. of Princeton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

York; Jira Payne, John T, Howard. Charles Row
On Sunday morning Nay lS, lAl. divine service
Of the Second Presbyterian Church In Indianapolis
On Friday evening. June II. ls47; twenty-one per
sons united In the formation OF the church. on
the Sunday night following the society was or
ganized and the name chosen and the next day
Henry Ward Beecher was unanimously called 10
the church The church damaged by fire
on January 49, 1919 that II had 20 be rebuilt, and
there was then the criticism that rebuilding
was foolish az the site too far downtown.
The building is los feet long 30 feet broad and i3
feet from floor ceiling There is seating capacity
for 200 persons and as many as 1900 have heard
Reecher at one time. capaciOus lecture-roOm
pa rlor and Sunday-schoOl room were built In 1872
and In 1865 an organ was purchased at cost of
81 CO., This Sunday school lecture-room and par
Tor have recently been put In perfect repair. ana
moderntzed to meet the requirements or a parish
house as well the original uses
A prominent clergyman OF chicago. In letter
10 a member of Plymouth Church. says: Yes. you
are greatly 10 be congratulated al Plymouth
Church In securing Or. Hills as your pastor lie
Ia a rare man and though every enort possible
has been made TO retain him here. yet money can
not hold him He hungers after church with
prayer-meetine Sunday-schoo etc. so you get
Tim Mrs Hills is a lovely character You VIII all
love her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
4 DRY SUNDAY ~ ELIZABETH

Elizabeth, Jan. % (SpeciaD-This was a pretty
dry town for stranger 10 strike to-day The cru
SADIE which Is about 70 be started by the churches
and the Anti-Saloon League against Sunday selling
had the effect OF soaring the saloonkeepers and last
night the LIQUOR Dealers Union sent out order
IN its member. 10 use great vigilance to-day. as
there would he men out 10 detect violation OF the
Sunday law and one should be admitted unless
he was known to be regular customer. As re-
suit OF this warning most OF the seloonkeepers had
pirkets on guard to look out for strangers Pass
words we're given out last night by a number OF
dealers and unless the thirsty caller could give this
he YVES not admitted.
The Ante Saloon League Will hold meeting
Tuesday night at the Third Presbyterian Church.
and II is expected reports will be made OF the
looms that found doing business to-day. Sun
day Is the chief money making day for a number
~ dca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
PHILIP REVIEWS THE BOYS.
THE COMMODORE MAKES A VISIT TO ST.
JOHNS HOME.
WELCOMED AND GREETED BY THE cApDi'-A'
INTERESTING AFTERNOON FOR THE MAN
WHO COMMANDED THE TEXAS

-r, ro,,rn AM, GREETED BY THE cApDrs-AN
INTERESTING AFTERNOON FOR THE MAN
WHO COMMANDED THE TEXAS
Commodore John W. Philip has received many
eloquent greetings on public occasions AND ma" pee"
eu,ortxed BY men OF prominence In the city o'a"
and country. but probably none OF the "oros Y,
praise which have been addressed TO MIN 'o"cne
him a. much as the boyish and az the same ",n'
manly welcome which was given by a lao al o''
Jobp's Home ST. Marks and Albany ayes yes'er-
day afternoon w.,
some tina ago the cadets Of Ct. Johns Home
visited the Navy Yard They were we'll treated anu
rot Commodore Philip TO promise that ne "ou'a
review them yesterday. The review was preeeueo
by exercises in the chapel The feature was the
speech OF welcome by one OF the boys Wii'ar on
dieton who. although one Of the oldest Oh IN, ne
cadets is only twelve years old He revlewea ,ns
and told OF the gallant fashion OF as s his elders
would He quoted the famous admonition OF So,l,
ao%D wiki fn TIE sayings Of other heroes IKE
Porter and Farragut In closing me H'o os ali the
bows on his promotion in the service which, ne
said had been earned by his gallantry az al oi''''
af The commodore was pleased with the greeting
OF the boys and responded o5eny say fanny faces
/ wish had half the tongue of my little friend who
has 50 n.P Ses one Of my
return from the war. ,,,, ham
touched deeply. and he seemed unable to express
che depth OF his feeling.
Cbanain Rovcc Of the battle-ship New. OK
said that he believed America was amply able 70
care for the problems which had arisen as resu,'
of the war. Father NJ. J. Roser OF 81 JOINS Cpl 90
iere welcomed the Commodore on oehau OF me
clergy and Assistant Corporation Counse, CaIk
one OF the governors OF the Home also spOht. nc
said that II was a good commentary on the cvilza-
tion OF the end the nineteenth century that men
~ 40 many faiths and creeds could meet together IN
a Ca hoiic hall but under the same hag-the room
being profusely decorated with the American colors
The services had been arranged ~ George ani
IN uniform Thomas P. Peters Editor Of The
Brooklyn Times" presided Monsienor p j. NC
Namsra Vicar General Of the Diocese OF Long
island. was on the platform; ~
After the exercises the cadets. two hundred In az
pressed around the Commodore TO shake ne hand.
Al nrst he took or the glove only on his rgnt
hand but when the boys became go thick ne salu:
Here BOYS I'll have to take both hands, AND ne
took OF the other glove. lie had bright, CHEEKY
word for every one When the little drum major
Of the field band came up with his gorgeous req
uniform he .welled with pride when the Commodore
said: why. my little man. your uniform Is io's
Aner than mine" ,uxu
The cadet corp. then marched into the drll-hau
where a drill was given, the Commodore being tne
reviewing offcer. He compmented the boys highly
on their proficiency which would do credit he said,
20 many older organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
THE LABOR PROGRAMME.
BILLS WHICH THE LEGISLATURE WILL
BE ASKED TO PASS

BE ASKED TO PASS.
The Executive Committee OF the New-Jersey
State Federation OF Trades and Labor Unions held
a session in Newark yesterday and outlined the
labor legislation which will be urged AZ this ses.
sion Of the Legislature Henry j. Gottlob OF New.
ark presided
IL was decided TO introduce several amendments
10 the Factory Inspection act. namely. 10 increase
the minimum working age OF boys from twelve 10
fourteen years and 20 provide that persons under
sixteen who attend night school shall work
more than eight hours day.
An amendment will be introduced 10 make Illegal
the system Of fines on employees for infringement
Of shop rules, and another TO make punishable the
removal by any employer OF safety guards from
machinery
passed making factory inspectors work eight
hours. and prohibiting them from engaging In any
other occupation. Two female factory inspectors
will also be asked for. in addition 10 the six male
inspectors now employed
An effort will be made 10 have the hours Of work
in bakeshops fixed at ten. and 10 have provision
made for special inspectors for bakeshops
A law will be asked for making arbitration com.
pusory I, Will give a the SqaIa q Ar.a9n
testify under oath. and to produce books and pa
law for eigh. hours on public work will b.
There will be an effort TO amend the seni.month.
" wage payment law 10 make IL operative
Standard wages on all public work wifi also b
The committee will ask to have the labor Lawn
The committee declared in favor OF Mr. Quaids
bill TO abolish the company-store system
roads s vii, IL b ea asked for and also Bill 10 license
stationary engineers.
The committee Endorsed the resolution calling
against the employment Of allen labor and SEN
ator Packers bill. prohibiting the use Of improved
in competition with free labor and the bill pro-
hbiting the sale OF prison made goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
SAYS SHE rs or UNSOUND MIND.
SAMUEL MELROY's WILL SURPRISE TO
HIS FRIENDS AND A SHOCK
TO HIS WIDOW

Mrs MElroy. widow Of Samuel McSiroy' tho
wel-known brooklyn engineer who died on De
comber g. believes that she was arievously wrongod
when her husband referred to her In his will a. OF
"unround mind" Mr. McElroy was at one time an
engineer In tho United States Navy, and later had
charge OF constructing the waterworks and SOW
eral other enterprises In Brooklyn. Mrs. McElroy
is a prominent member OF Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church. on the Heights her son by former mar
rage having been an assistant rector to the late
DR.. Hall. Her friends have been surprised at the
wording OF the WILL and say that. far from being
OF unsound mind she possesses remarkable intel
lectual qualities Mrs. McEroy fears that her hus-
bands children may force her out Of the home at
No 80 Johnson-st.
Mr.. McElroys viii. which filed in the Sur
rogate's Office last Friday by his daughter. Miss
Mary II. Nc Eroy. whom the testator appointed as
eYecutrix provides that his daughters shall hold
the property in Johnson-st long as they con.
venently can, enjoying lite income and allots tho
widow. Maria Louisa McElroy. who Is OF I'M
sound mind" room long she may desire IT,
free of rent. The widow. however gets third
OF the capital and income and four children the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
FUNERAL or MR.. AND MRS. REUTER-

The double funeral Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Reuter-
was held In the Reuter- home, at No. 72l Madison
st.. last night at o'clock There were no chill
dren. but a brother who came from Baltimore. an
uncle and Henry p. Schmidt OF the Brooklyn
School Board. a brother-in-law OF Mrs Reuter-.
represented the family. The rooms beauti
fully decorated with flowers and were crowded
with the many friends. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Hugo Hoffman. pastor Of 81.
pauls German Lutheran Church, In Rodney-et He
said that II was happy ending TO a beautiful com
psnionship and that \ was better that neither
mourn the loss Of the other. Music was furnished
by the Boss Bakers Singing Society Burial will
,lio Viilago Long. 1sIeuds