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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-13

= Ed. Smith and c.. w. Beeler went
to Jetmore Monday on legal business.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-13

Shoes are all in, we carry a complete
line. Marsh & Bidwell.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-13

Miss Blanche Wolgomot returned
from Oklahoma Monday night.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-13

Hats, Flowers and all Summer Mill
inery Goods go at cost at Minnie
Heggy's.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-13

Roy Read resumed his journeyings
up and down the road Monday morn
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-13

Straw Mating, all prices cut.
Marsh & Bidwell.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-13

Suits made to order.
Marsh s. Bidwell;
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-13
CLEAN UP SALE!

We determined to open up in our New Store with
Entire New, Clean Stock, and We expect TO move
about September 1st will make prices Summer Goods
that will clean them tn en- All Summer Dress
Goods will be reduced in price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
PERMITS TO BUILD.

Building permits were issued as follows
curing the past week:
Mrs. John Morris, ll2 Rochambeau ave-
nue..
Jessie A. Cruickshank. Cypress street.
Emily Pay. Cypress street.
Simon Harenstcin, Willard avenue.
James A. Rogers, Plain and Crary
streets.
Mrs. Ann NJ Augustus. rear $50 South
Main street.
St Michaels church. oxford street.
NJ. l.. and @. A. Stone, Penn street
Patrick Ticrney, Broadway.
James Taudvin, Sassafras street.
George +. Glasse. 2l3 Pleasant street
W. Dunning and II. Scowcroft Man
ton avenue.
James Tilllnghast. 81 Power street.
Francesca Caruto, Glover street
Lila G. Bailey. Sassamras street
\. Carpenter e. Sons Foundry Co, 272
West Exchange street
Julia A. Manchester. Elmgrove avenue.
Catherine A.. Scott 1M Colfax street.
Thomas and Ellen Duffy. ass Branch
avenue.
J. r. Farrell. s6S BENEFIT street
Charles +. Younghaus and wife. sus-
sex street
Ida NJ. Hanson. sassafras street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
FIRE IN MILL GAS HOUSE.

Fire was discovered in the gas house OF
the Elizabeth mill, No. ?, at East Green
wich. yesterday afternoon, and for n
short time there was almost a panic, for
IL was feared that the gasometer would
explode.
The gas house stands about 20 yards
south OF the east end OF the mill, and is
n ramshackle one-story structure. A man
named William X. Mason was employed
In making gas. when. fiDm some un-
known rause. an explosion occurred.
a barrel OF crude petroleum exploded
and the interior OF the building was In
stantly one mass OF flame Foreman ora
Booth and a dozen others OF Columbia
hose company worked with skill IN fght-
ing the burning OIL. Notwithstanding the
imminent danger OF the explosion " the
gasometer
Finslt the flames were subdued. with
out any further damage. The loss will be
about $780, fully covered by Insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
They JUMPED.
Adams and Macdonald Awakened
by Smoke, Escaped From
Burning House.

Shortly before . o'clock this morning
an alarm was rung I'm for a fire in cot
tage house at Is Eleventh streeth, owned
and occupied by Clyde H. Adams.
Mr.. Adams and a friend. Frank Mac
Donald, both employed at the public mar
ket, were sleeping on the second floor.
They were awakened by suffocatinT
smoke and. the down stairs part seeming
10 be all ablaze. they jumped from a
window. aiighting in safety.
Adams family are out OF town and he
was preparing TO follow. He had just
cleaned UP about the house and last night
burned some rubbish IN the stove. 1t Is
supposed that the fire arose from this
cause
Frank Warner saw the blaze and pulled
In the alarm. hut the lower floor was
pretty well guttcd before the fire was put
out.
The loss which is covered by insurance.
will exceed $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
BABE SCALDED.
Child Fell Into Barrel Of Boil
Ing Water and Dies After
Long Suffering.

After suffering untold agony moro than
"A hours. little Joseph o'Rourke. two and
one-half years old, died late yesterday
afternoon.
The child fell into barrel OF hot water
that was sunk In the ground I'm an alley
way In the rear OF No. 40 clifford street.
and was horribly scalded.
IIc was out playing Thursday afternoon
with his brothers, John, four years old,
and Charles seven years old, and Harry
McNary, also seven.
About 1.30 u. m, they left Clifford
street and went into the alley to play.
From all accounts the children were un-
acquainted with the place. and the fact
OF the barrel being there.
AS they were running about, having
grand time, the baby stumbled and fell
into the barrel. I'm which was boiling hot
water that reached TO his waist
lie uttered agonizing cries, as he was
being boiled To death. His companions
could do nothing but run for help.
Persons In the vicinity who heard his
cries soon ran 10 his assistance, and
pulled him from the barrel
His legs and body were badly scalded
up 10 his waist, and he was more dead
than alive when rescued.
The little fellow was taken TO his homo
at 126 Friendship street. and DIR. Frank
ID. Gray OF 100 Broad street. was sum-
moned.
The doctor exerted his utmost skill, but
little Joe was too far gone.
During the night he became uncon-
scious, and fingered In that condition un-
I'll he died.
Medical Examiner Perkins mSde n care
full examination and decided that no one
was 10 blame but the boys.
The dead babys father is Joseph r.
O'Rourkc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
Rhode IsIsrd College OF A. an. Arts, with
Preparatory Department..

COLLEGE MAINTAINED m y. g.
N>'D STATE GOVERN MENTS. General
.rcchanical and electrical engineering.
horticulture. biology. mathematics ana
preparatory medical. Special dormitories
for young men and women. Eight build-
ings Well equipped laboratories. shops
nnl studio. with good library. museum
and gymnasium Military drill Term
begins Sept. ~. 1909. Entrance examina-
tlons 90 college and preparatory depart
ment. Aug. ~ and Sept. n. Tuition free
to R. T. students. Expenses S2OO a yea
aud upward. Some opportunity for self
help.
so-paee catalogue sent free upon appii-
cation.
JOHN w. wAsHRrRN. pu ~.
President.
Kingston. n. L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
TWO ALARMS, ONE FALSE.

There were two alarms OF fire within
n few minutes OF each other last evening
and the box numbers were so nearly alike
that II created the impression that there
was "A big fire I'm progress.
BOX 39i. situated at the junction OF West
River and Corliss streets. was rung I'm at
STA o'clock. The alarm was false.
The police investigated and found that
the box had not been opened so IL was
decided that the alarm was caused by
crossed wires.
At $40 y. m, an alarm from box 5e5
came I'm. This was for a small fire In
Lewis Whites house at q Shawmut
street
lace curtain and candle were the
cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
0LNEYV!LLE.

Samuel Green of 10 Laban street, is
missing from hame A day or two ago he
came into possession of small sum of
money. and said he was going to New
London but his relatives cannot learn
that he Is there.
Narragansett Commandery of the Gold
en- Cross held well-attended meeting
last evening.
Miss Abbie Brownell. money order clerk
al the postoffice, is enjoying her annual
vacation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
PROVIDENCE LINE.
FOR NEW WORK, THE SOUTH AND WEST.
Steamers Plymouth" and Pilgrim"
IN commission.

fine orchestra on each.
From Providence Steamers leave Fox
Point, Providence. every day In the week,
except Saturdays, at $40 p. IN. Due New
York 700 a. IN. Steamer PLYMOUTH
touches Newport Sundays, leaving there
at 1000 y. m.
From New York Steamers leave Pier
u.s. North River. Foot OF Murray street.
every day I'm the week, except Sundays.
Leave there at 3:i5 a. m. Due Providence
$500 a. m.
For tickets and staterooms apply al
office OF IL. G.. Windsor, Ticket Agent.
corner OF Weybosset and Custom House
streets. or on steamer after 600 d. m.
q. ii. TAYLOR,
Genl Passenger Agent. New York City.
G.. A GUNDERSON, Agent,
Fox Point Wharf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04

BRooKS-rn East Providence. "a inst. at
her late residence. No. 1Ss Leonard ave-
nue.. Alice H., wife OF James ". Brooks,
and daughter OF the late Stith and
Louise Hunnicutt. aged Al years.
CASWELTs-At Folkstone. England 3oth
uli Mrs. Annie Baldwin Csswell. vid-
ow OF DIR. Edward +. Csswell, Of this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
HIGH STREET
BANK,
GAG WeStminSterS St
PRESIDENT. ARTHUR L. AUSTIN
DIRECTORS.
James b. Paine. Lester 5. Hill
William II. Waite Henry A. Grimwood,
Englehart G. Ostby. Nathan II. Barton.
STATEMENT, AUGUST :, 1000.
DIVIDEND NO. t4a.

A SEAIT-ANNUAL DIVIDEND at the
rate of seven GD per cent. is now pay
able to its stockholders. The High Street
Bank has thus paid regular semi-annual
dividends for SEVENTY-TWO CONSEC-
UTIVE YEARS, averaging a rate OF
seven per cent. per annum, and at the
same time accumulated n surplus equal
TO sixty per cent Of its capital stock
Persons having funds 10 deposit will find
IL for their interest TO place IL in an in
stitution that has a record OF conducting
it's business on sound. conservative and
legitimate business principles and where
courteous treatment and ample facilities
and protection are afforded its patrons.
l.. ALLEN, Cashier.
Providence, r.. l., August 3, 1900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
MIDLAND AND CENTRAL DIVISION.

Trains leave Providence as follows:
FOR BOSTON, Terminal--6:H, $40 a m:
l2.o4. 4:5o m. sunday, 90 30 IA, m; Re.
FsfMMKyLINIs:ts InSaysI; 81 $40 m; l2o,. 4:5o. sos
p N; Sundays, 7;S5 sa.n n; Iios 20 m
CciRANsToN-e:ss. 500 a m: 1905. AS. SIS.
6:p, 1880 p m Saturdays-li:2 m.
KsSn9pGaaXTs1iILRR6 snpaaXssfiifIoL 1876. s4s m.
MEsHANTIcUT-l2 5s5. s42 m.
Saturdays-1l:l ~ IN. -.
% > m. Saturdays -?ii:i2 p m. sundays
NHfIcK. l;i9 3 m RIyERPoINT. CENTRE
xILLE ASTHoMY Sda NJ ,5.es AMD M MAsshiSG ss ne
1850 p m. Saturdays-nl2 y ma Sun
ARtyTId fsyTITds42G 2Rp Z m ourpN1cK-s.@ a m:
cSSvyENTRY SsysNSTI H p psWMMTr w TraSS GSREESE' oNE
co. MOoSUP AND PLAINFIEI.D-6:ss.
9:OS m; 4;S5. 7:So m. Sundays. 7:4o
sPPEPRiLING. Ri JEwEvT CITY. cANTER-
BURY SCOTLAND-6:3S, 9.O9 m.
vtESRssAIItpEs tSs ,G p g. BHmTIG soTTa WIND
hNp hNp NooRWIcii--sss, s:os q m; AIS
rSs2Krn $40 n. sNSsRRBhaG sNSsesRRiB haGsf0Tsl 0WTslTE. BURY
AMI, pANBuR,Y,E;;gg;So,gs ,;;gS, g s,Th, m ,ra CT,
TIoNs-e:4s, $40 a IN; 4;l2 s:s7 toatur-
days ll:lI m).
tVia boat from Fall River
ssleenPIng nssepPI1 Nal ears only. cAli parlor cars.
The Hopkins Transfer Company win
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences to destinatien; slJrts cr .px
A. c. KENDALL, Gen'l supt-
Genera Passenger Agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04

or small your orders are In Designing.
Ensravine. ElectroiypinG or Printing. q
saving IL made and best work secured
with The J. ]. Ryder Co, ~ washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
EARL CARPENTER & SONS co.

This old established house wholesale
and retail ICE at fair prices, and by
prompt attention to business and the EN-
ployment OF good men I'm their several
departments. merit a continuance OF the
patronage so long enjoyed.
Telephone 2166
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04

RAILROAD&
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.

A Time Table giving fun information
as TO local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence station
and stations below
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
WARREN AND sRlsroL sRAMcH

Leave Providence (Fox Point Station) for
FALL RIvER-6:30, 1880. $3.50, l1:30 a m:
$50, $3.50. 4:3O $50, $3.50 y m. Sundays
NEWPORT-6:So. 7:30. $3.50. IL 80 a m; 1:30.
1880. 4:30. $780, 1880 p m. Sundays-7:3o.
$3.50 m; $50, $50 p m.
$50. 1890. $3.50, II 80 a m; $780, s:3e. Ais.
4:30 lexpl $3.50, $50. 1880. 1880 p m:
Sundays-I:30. $3.50 m: 1880, $50, $50
m.
Electric cars leave Market Square. Provi-
dence, at G:10, 7:10, $40, II 10 m; 1:l0.
$40, 3:55, 4:l0, b:l0, 6:10. 7:10, 11:10 m.
Sundays-7:lo. s:l0 IN; lilo. b:l0. and
$40 p IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
New York Stocks.

Reported by Sullivan & Sullivan,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
pRowotncs DIVISION.
Trsin Service from vrovIdenes.

BOSTONT.ssGrmaln1asi a1s q, stationsha:sS .as aaos
1000 m; ios Coo CO. soi: OF ss s:S s:Ss y;gz' s
$3.50. 6:O2. 7:is. 1855, Sos. s:s5 io:os % IN. M
sunday Sun, sss i:s5, $40 Si7. sos. sos Z m: M
tzvsi S.zs' a:os SOS. 7:55 SOS. s:5e m. Re-
i2:O5: S:42. 7;i2. Sac. 800. ci0:OO 1906. io:4s
~ IA -. l:oS. 2:42 300, 3:42. 4l2 500. 542.
p55SS,, p5eS,, 'oo. 9;23 1871. II ~ m. sundays
ATrLEboRor1n oo 1s :Sb' T 5:4o. s:n. $40. 7,o,.
SS:C4 S.S s;4o 9;o2: 1000; lao a m; i2;o2 i2:4O.
s:io' 5:i5 $40. 7.os. 5:4o s:os m; is:os. :os.
NGt9,;, SG;tt9; f;OS. 5;a9, e:0S, sos p m.
NlLLE-6:io. $40. ll:4o m; 4:4O. $40
WtAAsMlPsuM AslsT WRENTHAM. NORWOOD
IENTRAL, NORWOOD AND DIED.
nAN-b:f0 $40. ll:40 a m: 4:40 IN.
MANsFsIELD'D $ $40, $40 psa7. n 7:os, s:os,
40 SOS. ioos nv m. sundsysS5 Sun avs I:g Sso S
9;4I. 7;OS. sos a m: l2:OS. 4:0S. 6:OS. sos
FddT!cSSHBURG d!cS and Way stations-5.io
LOWELL and way stations--5:4o m:
TAUNTON AND Nj iNSER1WSSsfUsiSs NEWS sEDs6pRp-s:4o , ID
ss:to, MAO D M. sundays-s4o. SAC a m. M.
MIDDLEBoRo-s:4o s:4o lo:4o a m; -: 40,
a'io, $40 4;4O, $40 IN. Sundays-6:iO
PL5YMouTHzs:io m; l2:4o. 4:ao m.
PR0VINCEToWN and Way stations
ye:4o a m; 2:40 IN.
saiissMs0nTH s:is and Way stations
COTTAGE ciTY-s:io. $40 a m; i2;4o, $40
M Snndays-640 "A m.
NSANIJcxET-6:4o m; 12:40 IN. Sum
Al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
WORCESTER DIVISION.

FOR wORCEsTER-5:56 6:s5 (exp.). 1855
(exp. to Woonsocket, $50 doc. exp.l.
texp). AIS (exp. TO Woonsocket), 5:5s.
1858 (exp. to Woonsocket). 9:5s D m (ac-
CONF. Sundays (all exp: TO Woon-
MILLvfLLE-5:5 :56. 6:35. 1855. $3.50. 11:5s
m; 1888, AIS. 5:5s, 7;5s, s:5s p m. Sum
days-7:5s a m: 5:5s, 7:5s p m.
$3.50. 6:35. 7:25, 1866. s:45, s:2s. $3.50. II 10.
II SO n M: 1:i5. 1:3s. $50, 4:l5. 4:30. SIS.
5:5s. 6:25. 7:25, 1853, 9:5s, 1880 p M: sun
SIS. 5:5s. 6:c5. 7:25. 7:5s 9:9 o m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
sroNINeron DIVISION.

FOR NEW YORK (via Stonington Liney
week days, except Saturdays, at 7:30.
S;B m. Sundays-S:22 d m.
FOX NEW HAVEN AND NEW YORK
Shore Line)--al:l2. 1:25 daily, SOP. 1910
cll:3 Qimited), l1:i4 daily a m: 2:10
4;l0 daily, 6:l0 daily. Qor New Ha-
vem s:z2 m daily.
FOR PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE
AND WASHINGTON (via Harlem
River)-1o:l0 IN (excep- Sundays). SEA
m daily.
For NEW LoNDoN-al:i2, lbs daily.
East Greenwich), 11:03 Qimited), II IA
daily a m; 2:l0. 2:l5. 4:lo. Ans, 5:l5. 6:10.
s2z IN daily. Sundays-7:55 a m; 4:5j
IN.
HOPE and Way stations-6:3o, o:3o a m:
1880. $780, 4:30. $50. $3.50. III 80 u IN Sat-
urdays only) Sundays-9:40 m; $50
d m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04
Reunion of Odd Fellows.

The Northwestern Central District
Anniversary Association will celebrate
the eighty-first anniversary of Odd
Fellows by holding II reunion in Brook
Vile on Thursday. April 10Th, 1900. and
the members of the organization
throughout the district are looking for
ward TO that time in anticipation Of
witnessing the most successful anniver-
sary meeting In the history of the asso-
citation. The details for the rednion
are under the direction Of Brookville
Lodge No. 2l7. one of the oldest and
most influential lodges in the district,
and its membership will see to it that
nothing is left undone that will In any
way lend to the pleasure, comfort and
entertainment of their visiting breth-
rem, whom they expect TO be here by
thousands.
The program has not yet been per-
fected, but there will BE- grand street
parade OF lodges in regalia In which II
is expected that several Thousand Of the
members will participates; public meet
ing, 10 be addressed BY prominent MEM
bers Of tho order throughout the
district: business meeting of the asso-
citation 10 fix place of next meeting;
comforting Of all degrees Of the order
by wrll-kuown degree stalls, and vari-
ous other interesting features that will
make il day of pleasure aud profit to
all who attend. .-Brookvile Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04
That Throbblng Headache

Would quickly leave you, If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only % cents Money
back II not cured. Sold by H. Alex.
Stoke, druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-21

her subject. 'Tennyson's King Arthur"
In part she said:
In every age some man stands forth
pre-eminent about whom legends have
clustered. Such Il wone was King Arthur
Tennyson has preserved for us the hest
OF these legends of his birth, his life and
MS death. lie has told us how the King
came to the throne cleared his Kingdom
OF Strife: formed his Table Round of
nople knights and sent them forth to re-
dress wrong. We are told OF his mar
rage to Guinevere and his forgiveness of
her Wnen she fled to the convent ne
died az last in strife brought about by
those whom he had befriended with only
one knight by his side. He was "A noble
knight. a stainless King. a Christian gen
tleman wearing the white flower OF a
blameess life"
In awarding the diplomas. a. ID. Rus
sell made a neat speech 70 the class, re-
minding the members that they were now
living in the best age the country has
ever seen. but it depended wholly on
failure The graduation closed with sing
ing the class ode.
The graduates are: Alice May Barry,
Robert f. Beane; Oscar Harvey Brann,
Ruby Carver. Sadie NJ. Concannon, Alice
Welsby Cony, Alice Harriet Craig. Eliza
beth Donaldson. Winifred +. Dudley.
John Pillsbury Dunton, Roy Horton
Flynt; Guy Patterson Gannett; Lucy Le-
Milliken> Harold c. Partridge. Maude |.
Philbrick. Ethel Robbins. Maurice Wheel
er Russell, Frank Lester Shaw. Harriet
Theodate Mae Smith. Ella Snowde;tl,
Cally Morse Southland, James Blaine
stone. Pearle NJ Tebbetts, Richard T..
Trask, Gertrude White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-21

nominated if he was taken up by the
convention. | do believe that if not
a combination that will nominate him
but genuine demand by the people"
What do you think of Mr.. Long 5
chances ," was asked
He has no more than have against
Roosevelt" he said. Il met him on
the train coming west from Boston. a
month ago. and | told him then that [
believed Roosevelt was the man."
"Will you move to make Mr. Roose-
velts nomination by reclamation if he
has sufficient votes when New York is
reached?" was asked.
No. l don't think So" he said with
a twinkle of the eye. / won't have to.
He will be nominated by reclamation
long before the New York delegation
gets a chance 10 vote"
Mr.. Woodruff is not a delegate, but
could be substituted for the purpose if
such a course is decided upon
In few, if any national conventions.
has the question of a governorship of
a state, in this instance, New York,
entered so plainly in the fight for
national nominations. The removal of
Gov Roosevelt from the field brings
two men prominently forward, Benz.
Il. Odell and Timothy L. Woodruff.
Senator Platt's illness which compelled
him to go back to New York, today,
is not sudden. For months he has been
ailing and his friends are alarmed ana
believe that he may soon have to re-
tire from the political arena. A vacant
United States senatorship to be filed
by the next New York state Legisla-
ture would leave two offices, governor
and senator for two candidates. 1t is
known that Mr.. Odell has suberna-
torial aspirations, while Mr.. Woodruff
would like to be in Washington. 1t Is
argued that with Gov. Roosevelt on
the national ticket either man can
have an opportunity to secure the state
nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-21
STATE NEWS.
SAGADAHOC.
RICHMOND.


Captain ana Mrs. Albion y. Alexander
celebrated the tiftieth anniversary Of
their wedding day. at their home on
Pleasant street. in this village Monday
afternoon. y pleasant party of relatives
and friends We're present, and after a So
cial hour or two. departed, leaving be
hind several substantial reminders of the
occasion ana tokens Of esteem. Captain
Alexander was born in Brunswick, Ne
but has been a resident Of Richmond for
the greater part nf his life when not up-
on the sea. his father having settled in
this town about the time II was incor-
poratcd. He began going to SEA when Ne
WAS nineteen years old. ana continued in
that calling for thirty-twu wears. having
in the time been in command of Il num-
her Of vessels, sailing to many Of the
principal ports VI the world. III 1873 ~
retired from the sea and has since been
principally engaged in farming. June Is.
1850. he was united in marriage 10 Miss
Elvira IL. Lewis. of the island town Of
Perkins. Me. ana ten years later moved
his family Ia his present home in this
village, AMI has lived one nf the respect
ga ana leading citizens Of tie town Sew
en- children have been born to Captain
Alexander ana wife, Of whom five are liv-
ing. Mr.. Joseph T.. Alexander the popu-
lar clerk in the secretary Of States Of
flee at Augusta, hcing one Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-21
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Southern States Alarmed at the Favor Shown
Quay's New Scheme.

Philadelphia, June 20.-The resolu-
ton. today, introduced by ex-senator
Quay in the convention relating to the
Encouragement of the basis of repre-
sentation in future national conven-
tons has created a sensation, particu-
larly among the delegations from the
Southern states.
1t was not known in just what form
or from what source the proposition
would be brought to the attention If
the convention, but after Gen. Bling
ham Of Pennsylvania, had presented
the report of the committee on rules
to the convention, Former Senator
Quay Of Pennsylvania. rose and offered
the foreign resolution as an amend
ment to the committees report:
That hereafter each state shall be
entitled TO four MISUNDERSTANDING and
one additional delegate for each 10000
votes or majority fraction thereof
cast at the last preceding Presidential
election for the Republican electors
and six delegates from each organized
territory and District of Columbia, and
that the methods for the election Of
such delegates shall be provided for by
the national committee"
The reading of the resolution was re-
ceived with applause, particularly from
the New England. New York and
Pennsylvania delegations.
Among the delegates from the South
ern states there was manifest uneasi-
ness. In connection with the resolu-
ton Col. Quay sent to the clerks desk
the following:
The table submitted by Mr. Quay fol
lows Statement showing number of del
egates according to present basis as com
pared with basis Of one delegate for each
10000 votes or majority fraction thereof
east for President Mckinley in 1896. Also
compared with number of dele gates based
upon equal representation as stated, to
which is added four delegates large
from each state: