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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27
Reception to Hon. I. B. StOCkWell,
Commissioner of Public Schools,
Presented With a Gold Watch.

The Rhode Island State Normal school
was last evening the scene OF an event
of the deepest significance and Of wide
interest to the educators OF this state,
for IL celebrated a quarter of a century
of service of Hon Thomas B. StocSwc'l
Island.
The reception hours lasted IRON 3 10
30, but early in the evening tn, beauti-
full building was ablaze with lights end
people began to throng into the beautisdl
interior and scatter themselves through
out the rooms which. on every hand, pre-
sented a most attractive appearance
with their decorations of flowers and
plants and green foliage
During the reception, which occurred
in the library of the Normal school
Reeves orchestra discoursed excellent
music.
The receiving party stood at the lower
end of the library, Mr.. Stockwell at the
head of the line.
Next came Gov. Gregory, Rev Charles
]. White. who enjoys tine distinction of
being the oldest member or the school
commission I'm the state, and Mr. Ma
than q. Kingsley, president or the Khode
Island Institute OF Instruction. The ush-
ers of the reception were the members
of the governors staff In full uniform.
Just before o'clock the company was
hidden to repair TO the large hall adjoin-
ing, where exercises or a most interest
ing character took place.
EXERCISES IN THE HALL.
seated here upon the platform amid a
wealth OF palms and ferns were Mr.
Stockwel, Rev. c. J. White. Mr.. Nathan
Kingsley and Mr.. Edward II. Griggs OF
New York. The first speaker of the even
ing was Mr.. White.
Turning TO Mr.. Stockwell and referring
70 the occasion which had called them
together he said: Ne hail you, -we- re-
joice with you. we honor you--honor you
for what YOU have done for the cause OF
education in Rhode Island.
Then turning TO the audience, Mr..
White said: 1T has been hardly neces-
sary for the board of education TO think
or TO do otherwise than IL has done In the
past 25 years in eecting .dr. Stookwell
each successive year to his high office.
II want 20 say a little about the last
election OF Mr.. Stockwell.
1T was unanimous, of course. and after
The announcement OF the result. Mr..
Stockweil, with deep feeling. arose and
said: 'Gentlemen, this means a great
deal to me- Then a frog seemed TO rise
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in his throat, his eyes grew dim and he
simply exclaimed: thank you! /
thank you!' lie then proceeded with the
utmost dispatch to the business he had
i'm hand-but afterwards the members of
the board said that 1T was one of the
most eloquent speeches they ever listened
to. 4" -
PATIENT AND UNTIRING.
Continuing, Mr.. White spoke of some of
the hindrances and embarrassments
which Mr.. Stockwell had been obliged TO
encounter during ,.is 20 years i'm office.
but" said he. "in all these years he has
been patient and untiring in his work.
What has been valuable in all the ad-
vance movements In education he has
grasped, and there has been n constant
forward movement In our schools under
his charge"
Mr.. White was followed by Mr.. Edward
Griggs, who spoke briefly.
Then In a few graceful words Mr..
Kingsley presented Mr.. Stockwen with a
beautiful solid gold watch, the gift OF the
teachers OF Rhode Island.
MR.. sTocKwELL's REPLY.
AS Mr.. stockweIl arose to reply, the
true dignity OF his manhood, the high
character OF the man never was more
apparent
said: MIR. President and fellow teachers,
j would like 10 express my feelings. but
words are all too cheap. If / could ex-
press the sentiments of my heart YOU
would know something OF my feelings.
which are swelling up within me.
Il had trusted, TO some extent, that
during these long years ! had made
known TO one and another that my heart
had been In the work; that personal feel
Ing and ambition had no part In IT, But
that any such appreciation of my feeble
EFFORTS as this. never dawned upon me,
and II simply ovorwhelns me
The kind words that have been said 10
me tonight and during the past few days
have been all too generous! All too gem
erous!
THE honor Is all YOURS, l could have
done nothing without Your support. No
man ever lived that had a more loyal
constituency.
II thank you! thank you for Il all.
and as long as | live this beautiful gift
Will remind me OF the brightest moment
OF my life, and when I have passed on. I
trust that those who Survive me will
cherish this testimonial which shows tha I
the public is not ungrateful
u thank your
After the formal exercises the great
company fingered long I'm social chat an1
In visiting the many departments OF the
building.
PROMINENT PEOPLE PRESENT.
Among those present, besides the COVER
nor ana stan were Mrs. r. II. Stock
well and sons. Mr. Edward A. Stockw,ll
and Mr.. Arthur NJ Stockweil: Mevor
Baker, Mr. Charles ". Howland. Lieut..
Gov. kimball and Mrs Kimban former
Governor and Mrs. u. Russell Brown.
president Fsunce OF Brown university
Mr. and Mrs. John Il. Kendrick MIR. and
Mrs. Daniel Il. Hayden. Mrs. Eliza rad
exc Dr. and Mrs. William ". White Rev.
Alva Carpenter, Mr.. Horace l.. Tarbell
Miss Tarbell. Miss Ellen lie Garde Mr.
and Mrs. George r. Church Miss Foster
Miss Tappan. MIR and Mrs. David w
hoyt Mr.. and Mrs. Walter u. Jacobs
Miss Eudora Josly and many others.
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His record as an officer is above re-
proach, he never having been suspended
or reprimanded for dereliction of duty
by either OF the six chiefs OF police un-
der whom he has served. Four OF these
chiefs are dead, but Sergt. Bartlett still
lives, and is as faithful I'm the perform
ance Of duty as ever.
He was born ga years ago in what is
now East Woonsocket and was then n
portion OF the town OF Cumberland. His
home is still there.
He is descended from an old New
England family. the pioneers OF which
came here from England during the early
colonial history OF the. country. He is
still rugged and active and looks as If he
might live to celebrate many anniversa-
ries of his birth, as we'll as many ami
versaries of service as police sergeant.
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John l." IS SICK
Once Famous Pugllist Submits
TO Operation in New York.
Very Weak Today.

New York, Oct. 27.-John L. Sullivan is
seriously i'll in the Polytechnic Hospital,
where he was operated upon Thursday
for strangulated hernia. He has been for
years n sufferer from rupture.
James Carroll, who is Sullivan's part
ner in a saloon in, Forty-second street.
said today. that Sullivan was very weak.
He denied the report that Sullivan is PEN
niless. "He has $25,600 In cash. owns two
houses in Boston. $4,000 prize ring belt
and an interest in the saloon" said Car
roll.
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u-rT.
mo member of the executive commit
tee knew that the books had been placed
i'm class use without proper authority un-
I'll they heard OF IL through an article In
the public press by a member of the high
school committee.
"Your executive committee greatly re-
gret that this error should have been
made and have taken steps TO prevent the
occurrence OF similar error in the fu-
ture.
'In regard To the use OF the algebras
in question. unless otherwise directed by
lie general committee. your executive
committee will instruct the superinten-
dent to remove the new algebras from the
schools under the provision OF section 2
of article G OF the bylaws. the commit
tee believing that arrangements can be
made 10 do so without pecuniary loss to
the city"
SPECIAL CoMMITTEE APPOINTED.
With the report was the following reso-
luton. which was adopted:
Resolved. That special committee OF
three be appointed to consider the whole
matter Of the selection. purchase and sup
ply OF text books and to report thereon
with such recommendat tions as they see
fit at the earliest practical date.
President Barney appointed Messrs
Fred r. Rueckert. Mayor Baker and
Henry II. Barker members of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Devenish for the committee on nu-
sic. presented resolution providing that
Russells Chromatic Ladder be adopted
for use in the grammar schools.
FOR STUDY OF MUSIC.
Mr. Edwards wanted to know II the
adoption OF the work was recommended
by the teachers
Mr.. Devenish said that quite n number
OF teachers had told him that they con-
sidered that IL would be a valuable addi-
tion TO the schools and the resolution
was then adopted.
A communication was received and ac-
cepted inviting the committee TO attend
reception at the Normal school last
night.
Also a communication from Michigan
relative to text books. which was referred
10 the committee on text books.
The school COMMITTEES then adjourned, 20
meet on Friday. November 30, at y. M
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For n Cold i'm the Head
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets.
SHERMAN'S WILL
Testament Of the Late States
man Disposed Of Estate
Valued at 100000.

Mansfield, O., oct. 27.--Late yesterday
afternoon the will OF the late John sher-
man was filed for probate by Corere
man Kerr and Attorney Parker OF wash
ington, u. G. II disposes Of an estate
valued at s2.5Oo,OOO. IL is dated at WASH
ington, December % 1880.
Under the will Mrs. Mary shcr nan Nc
Callum Is given $4,000. half In real estate
Of her choice, and the balance I'm bonds.
After other bequests are paid. she. with
i've others. gets the residue. making her
share, 10 is estimated. $4,000
The other bequests arc 5000 10 Mans
Held, for park purposes, S0oa to Oberlln
College. $4,000 TO Kenyon College: 10 tho
heirs of Charles sherman. $1,000. divided
equally; To- Hoyt sherman. a brother OF
tho deceased. $1,000. 90 the heirs of the
late Gen. w T. sherman. $40 OO0; to tho
heirs OF James Sherman. $4,000; 10 Sis
ter Susan Bertley. $4,000; 90 the children
OF Mrs Fanny Moulton $1,000. to Lamp
-c-I sherman. fin,o01I 70 Elizabeth Reese.
$4,000
Who the other five benehciaries OF the
residue arc has not yet been learned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-27

The Band OF Christian Workers of this
city, Will meet az the a. NJ. = church.
better known as Allen chapel on A street.
ent.
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But the Charges Made by Mr..
Edwards Are Admitted.
THE ALGEBRA TEXT BOOKS.
fy:cutIv, Committee Of School Committee
Directs Tint They Shall Be Removed BY
SupsIatendsnt-A Special Committee

The school committee met in regular
Sc, sion In the library of the Classical
high school at o'clock last evening,
President Barney in the chair, and a quo
rum present.
Mr.. Gardner, for the committee on ac-
counts, reported the examination end ap-
proval OF us miscellaneous bills amount
ing TO S16.lSC.2S. 1he bills were allowed
and ordered paid.
Mr.. Edwards, from the committee on
bylaws. reported a resolution amending
the bylaws. so as to change the name of
the schools for special discipline and in
struction to schools for individual
work" and changing the name OF blind,
deaf and feeble minded" children TO
backward" children. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Taft from the committee on deaf,
blind and feeble minded children, offered
resolution providing that a school for
backward children be established I'm the
fire station building on Orms street, the
school to be called the Smith Nm school
for backward children. The resolution
was adopted.
MIR. Taft nominated for principal of this
new school Fannie T.. Wilbur, and she
was elected.
WILL REMOVE THE BOOKS.
President Barney. from the executive
committee, made a report which was sub
stantially as follows:
"In consequence OF statements made
through the public press i'm regard 10 the
purchase OF Wentworths algsbras end
the placing OF the same in the high
schools. your executive committee feel. i'm
duty 10 themselves and To you, that you
should be informed that no removal OF
the old books was made. es has been
charged.
THE superintendent was informed by
Mr.. Weston and Mr. Peck OF the books
which had been sent to them. and, under
standing that the books had been adopted
for supplemental use by the high school
committee, directed the books to be put
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-14

the third vice president, Barr, for u set.
| Element of the scale Of wages This com.
mittee included: NJ. NJ. Dolphin. sd.
Louis, president: j. A. Newman. Wlchl.
Ia. Kansas chairman; 4 4. g. Carpenter
Needles, Cal; II V. Hoopengarter. VIII
liams, Ariz j. w, Rogers Los Angeles
j. ". Hayes, Bayyiewi "A. b. Perham
ST. Louis. secretary and treasurer.
President Dolphin was happy over
the outcome of the brief strike last
night He said;
West OF Albuquerque Is territory
newly acquired by the company, and the
men In that section have been working
for small wages and were on call I'M
some places ~ hours a day.
we made up a new scale and asked
for eight hours rest out OF the "a The
advance In wages asked for and granted
VIII amount 10 nearly $4,000 a year TO
the men and the eight hour rest has
been granted also. After we formulated
our demands We could get no satisfac.
ton in the West
AT length. a week ago We came 10
headquarters here in Chicago. and en-
tered into direct negotiations with Mr.
Barr
In the meantime the men out West
became impatient at our delay and took
the matter into their own hands In
the morning / received a message from
the West stating that the men would
90 on strike Of their own accord at noon
Tuesday Chicago time.
II notified Mr. Barr OF the message at
II o'clock He waited until within five
minutes OF the appointed hour and then
told me our demands would be granted.
1t was then / tried TO get message
through to stop the strike but the men
quit Just as | was sendlng a."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-14
LOS ANGELES RAILWAY.
4. +. Gibbon Talks in Regard to the
Plans of the Proposed Corporation.

When seen this morning T. e. Gibbon.
the leading spirit here in the proposed
road 20 Los Angeles. expressed himself
as being exceedingly gratlhed In regard
10 the final outcome Of the Pioneer
Square fight at the city Council last
night. Mr.. Gibbon expressed himself 10
the effect that It had been q warm time
last evening. but he was glad 10 say
that the friends OF the road had nobly
stood by the proposition which meant
so much for this city and State.
In course of conversation he stated
that everything was now ready 90 pro-
coed With the Incorporation Of the COM
pdny, which at his suggestion. viii be
incorporated here with a capital of $25
100000. II those interested in the COM
pany conclude 90 place the capitalize
ton at smaller figure Mr.. Gibbon
states that 10 VIII I'm no case fan below
the s2O00O,000 mark The company viii
be Incorporated next week after tie
arrived Of Senator Clark. r. G. Kerens
and other fnanciers interested In the
project Mr.. Gibbon received wire
from r. O. Kerens last evening to the
effect that al present he could not pos
sibly see his way clear To arrive I'm this
city from ST. Louis before the 20th inst.
In an probability under the circum-
stances the articles Of Incorporation win
not be filed until Friday week
In no case viii the gentlemen APP
proach the matter OF the donation Of
the square for depot facilities until
after the articles have been filed and
there Is something 10 show that an con-
cerned mean business. When this Is ac-
Complished then the attorney for the
win make an application TO
the city for the deeds TO the property.
With the filing OF the articles Of in
corporation the proposed route Of the
projected line win be made public and
a corps OF surveyors VIII be sent into
the field from this end of the line.
In relation 20 the story published IN
a morning paper 90 the effect that II NJ.
Mccartney OF the Arizona & Utah had
been appointed chief engineer for the
new road about 90 be Incorporated Mr..
Gibbon stated that q was an news to
him. and that Mr. Mccartney had sim
ply been asked TO be on hand in this city
during the impending consultations as
he was 70 a great extent familiar with
the country through which the new road
Would possibly pass.
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viii Arrive in Company With lii
nOis Central officials.
ESCAPING FROM FRIENDS.
Assistant Vlee-PresidentR Ross Aeeom-
panies Him in President Stuyyes-
ant Rish's Private Car.

Goyernor-Elect Richard Yates. Of llli-
nols will visit this city within the course
OF the next two or three days He
comes here in the private car of Presl-
dent Stuyyesant Fish, Of the Illinois
Central Railroad company and win be
accompanied on the trip by d. w Ross,
assistant vice president and other Of
ficials Of the Illinois Central
When Donald Rose, Of the local
agency here was asked this morning
20 verify the rumor to that effect he
admitted that such was the case but
could not state definitely the day on
which the distinguished party would ar
rive. They are scheduled to be In Dem
YER today and II Is expected that they
VIII leave Tor this city either this even
ing or tomorrow night. In the mean
time arrangements have been made TO
entertain the visitors when they should
arrive. The program will include a
drive around the city and an impromptu
concert I'm the Tabernacle
IL will be recalled that the newly
elected governor OF Illinois left Chicago
Immediately after the result of the
election had passed beyond a doubt, and
that considerable speculation, especially
on the part Of the hosts of office seek
crs was rife as To his destination. II
now transplres that the executive Of
hcer has taken 1t into his head to in
spect the railroad IN which he Is inter-
ested and 10 also continue his eXplora-
lions further west until the importuni-
ties Of the chronic office seekers have
simmered down somewhat.
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VICTOR MINE EXPLOSION.
Samuel Strong win Face the Charges
Recently Brought Against Him.

Colorado Springs Colo, Nov. H.
samuel strong, a prominent Cripple
Creek mining man. has arrived home
from his European tour and announces
his readiness 20 face the charges re-
Gently brought against him IN connec-
ton with the destructive explosion
which occurred at the Strong mine In
Victor six years ago. The Strong shaft
house and machinery were blown 40
May % 1894 The explosion was one Of
the sensational incidents Of the Bull
Hill' war when the miners Of the Grip
pie Creek district were on strike ana
hundreds OF deputy sheriffs were en-
listed and armed In Denver TO oppose
the strikers
Robert J. Lyons. Nicholas Kelly and
several other miners We're tried con-
vlcted and sentenced TO long terms I'm
the penitentlary FOR the strong mine
affair. Their innocence has since been
shown and they were pardoned They
have brought suit for $4,000 damages
each against Mr. Strong 1t IL alleged
In the complaint that Mr. Strong him
self caused the explosion. He had
agreed to sell the property 10 y. W.
Giddngs and VIM Lennox, At the time
OF the explosion he had already received
$50 900 as part payment FOR the property
and a balance Of $40 900 was due m
few days Il is claimed that he dis.
covered the value of the property after
he had sold Il and that he expected that
after the workings We're destroyed By
the explosion the purchasers would fan
10 pay the balance due and the property
would revert to him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-14
CLOSING STOCKS.

New York, Nov l4--Closing stocks:
Atchlson. 1874 Atchlson preferred. 7Ii4;
A. $. & W, 43h; A. s. q w. preferred,
So American Aobacco, 1919, American
Tin Plate. 40A American Tin Plate
preferred, S12; G. b. & O.. 1925 G.. G.
& ST. L.. 66; G. G.. & l., Hia G., G.. & W..
1914; G. s.. Sc Continental Tobacco. 50,
G. & O., 32ik: c. & o., preferred. 7iA 1.
c., 1929 ]. G., l42 l.. & n, 70; Leather.
tl& Leather preferred. n; NJ * & r.,
preferred 35k Manhatton, loSA d. q
r.. liGA Metropolitan Railway. l67;
Missouri Pacific, 59h Northern Pacific.
63la Northern Pacific preferred 1873
n. Y. c.. 1875 Pennsylvania, 1il%;
Pacific ANIL 46N Peoples Gas. 9S
Reading. 1871 Reading first preferred
O.; Reading second preferred 3lh;
Rock Island, ll2& Rubber sea- South
en Pacific, i1h; ST. Paul 1914; Sugar
1870: n. & G.. l.. 20, e. T., G6% L. p.
preferred. 792,; W. T.. SAY
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LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Denver stockman. Nov. ~. There
were over 1900 cattle on sale this
morning and the market opened with
the fences full Of buyers and trading
was active and strong from the start
The bulk OF the offerings were from
western Colorado with a sprinkling OF
mixed stun from Wyoming. Utah and
New Mexico. There were plenty Of the
pretty good kinds Of stockers and feed
ers, but the really choice cattle We're
not 10 be seen and very few could be
called strictly good,
There Is great complaint Of wolves IN
Wyoming one cattle owner. A. j.
Boutwell, says he has lost over 30
calves by wolves this year
A train OF cattle that arrived at Dem
Yer on Monday from Heber, Utah. was
consigned TO the commission firms there
by George Clegg. w Broadhead j. n.
Carroll. II. G. Crook. A. Mcdonald The
cattle sold at good prices.
The government Is sull purchasing
cavalry horses in the West and agents
are kept busy constantly securing the
country for the class OF animals re-
qulred by the United States army regu-
latlons. Dr. j, Tempauy the veteran
veterinarian Of the United States army
and inspector Of cavalry horses. now in
Cheyenne and John Kirk, go from
Cheyenne 20 Salt Lake soon 70 complete
the contract Of Major Wilkes.
Cows and heifers seem 90 be In less
demand this fan than usual
Several Davis county farmers express
the View that this wear Do will nav hot
ter 20 feed high class sheep than TO
winter mllch COWS.
The report Of a meat trust advancing
prices proves TO be canard No
meat trust can be formed that does not
include all the small butchers. who
really control the retail market
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

PRODUCE.
Chicago. Nov H-December wheat
opened az ,3h dropped TO 72h. rallied
TO l2A, and declined again to 12h.
Close--Wheat-N0v, 12uis; Dec,
12AdS Jan, 1915.
Coru-Noy.. 39is; Dec, 3j7s.
Oats-Nov.. 2i@ Dec. o.
Pork-Nov, lO.3ii3 Jan, 1850.
Lard-Nov, 70j; Jan. 6.S2ia
Rlbs-Noy G.92ia; Jan, 6l5,
Cash-Wheat-No 2, red, 18isQ75ia'
No 3, 7Oa13l4 No 2, hard winter, SEA
all; No. 8. do. 6Su7O; No. /. northern
spring, 72i4Gi5ia; No. 2, 12laq7j1a No
3, spring, 6li4QA.
Corn-No 2. S9h0la; No. 9. 80.
Oats-No, 2, 22d&; No. 3, p.
Kye-46h
Barley-36G42.
Tlmothy-430
Flax-Northwest. 10
Cattle-Recelpts 10000. Generally
weak TO 10 cents lower. except choice.
Good 20 prime steers 525d5.S5. poor to
medium 430n5.20; stockers and feeders
2.50a420; COWS 25OQ4 20, heifers 275G
AIS; Gamers 1852 40; bulls 22jd440.
calves 4Q044Sj. Texas steers 40OQ500;
Texas grassers 3.30d4t0 bulls 2.61Q325
it'bo iNNNNtPtH "-'v-'f N"lil"l Wv So
COO left over j,j12 Generally 10 cents
lower and active, top A9O, m,ied and
butchers 46Oa49O. good TO choice heavy
470d490; rough heavy 4jjdl6j light
tGOd490; bulk OF sales f7004S5.
Sheep-Receipts 10000 Sheep firm,
lambs steady 20 strong Good 10 choice
wethers 4QOdilO. fair 90 choice mixed
8 S00f10' western sheep 4.00HA35;
Texas sheep 2j0H36O; native lambs 40
0540; western lambs tSjd5.40