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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-26
"StpeetS and Sidewalks. :"
An address delivered by Mr.. L.
T. Chiles at a meeting Of the
Mems Club at the Bau-
mont Hotel, Feb. 15.

proAigate and gouty old for-bear'
is this listless spirit Of forbearance
with existing evils, a spirit Of con
tent that is not divine by any
means, but rather the inglorious
resting Of the man who in effect
says:
LET the world slide, let the world go,
A fly for care and fig for woe,
II can't pay, why can owe,
And death makes equal the high and
low"
We laugh at the ancestral wor-
ship OF the "heathen Chinee" yet
find it very hard to get behind the
traditions OF the elders ourselves,
especially the one to eat, drink and
be merry and only to work "when
there's nothing else to do" and no
one else to do il, and it is really
astounding how many We have in
our midst today black and white
who look stout and well, but who
are really indisposed-to work,
and invariably answer when ap-
pealed to, to take some active part
in the management Of sff,irs, or to
something for the general good, o.
''give us rest. " They arc walk
ing tombstones with the inscription
entered into rest" emblazoned
in life sized characters, and there
is little prospect Of any great inn
provement so long as such a rest
full spirit is fostered or condoned.
l used to think as I watched the
beaux and bellies OF our metropo-
lis out driving of a summers after
noon, over our dusty, bumpy
avenues. that we surely had the
wittiest boys on earth, for the
girls always appeared amused, if
not highly entertained, as they
wore among other things an uu-
mistakable grin, no matter how
silent or stolid their companions
seemed to an outsider; but as l
afterward discovered the same sort
of smile on the faces Of people be-
ing, vaccinated, l dismissed my
unwarranted suspicious against
the boys and put the smile down
as the grin of iIlconceaIed pain.
A rapid drive over the rough
streets has since settled my con-
victions on this point, no. matter
what else it unsettled, fol the
snails pace is about the only pace
on our 6NiT-vards that does
not kill. "You may not get there"
quite SO soon, but you are in much
better fix when you do arrive; but
IL our highways arc not ways Of
pleasantness, most Of our paths
are pieced. On a short, SO called
avenue in 275 yards there is brick.
stone, cement and mud, and as va
riety is the spice of life this should
be the ideal neighborhood. On this
same street there are 2I gates and 10
offsets or stumbling places on one
side and 10 gates and 10 Offsets on
the other, and fellow who thinks
he can go all the gaits should try
this course. This is probably
where the name Gate City comes
in, though most of them could
just as appropriately be called ajar,
for respectable minority stand
invitingly open all the time, invit-
ing to hospitality or profanity just
as they happen to strike you; and
am sure Miss Elizabeth S. Phelps
would never have written her beau.
tiful Gates Ajar" had she attemp-
ted to walk down this street on a
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-26

IL am TO talk about the StrcetS
Z md pavements of Mt. Sterling al
Though at first glance they appear
hardly worth talking about; the
fact OF the business is, that cas-
ual observer would fail utterly in
estimating their real worth, or
rather their cost, for these terms
DO not always mean the same
thing, certainly not in this case,
Though notably unlike Milton's
broad and ample road, so far IS
dimensions are concerned, yet like
that heavenly highway, the dust
is gold and the mud is fine gold, a
parental bonanza for the contract
ors, for whose use and benefit they
seem to have been Lid out, the
layout costing the tax payers the
snug sum OF 81. 900 per yeer.
1t is in vain that we rise up
early and sit up late footing our
own horns and singing our own
praises, so long as our streets in
winter are rivers of mud, their
shores strewn with wreckage, or
dusty dcScr.s in summer, detri-
mental alike to outdoor life, the
liberty Of the front yard and the
pursuit of cleanliness, for every
traveller who visits US notices and
comments ON such untowGrd con-
ditions, for there is nothing that
so emphasizes and advertises the
prosperity of city. the thrift and
intelligence OF its citizens, or the
capability of its administration. as
properly constructed, tidy streets;
and not only is the reputation OF
the municipality injured by SLOW
enly paved, badly drained streets,
but the commercial and physical
welfare Of its inhabitants are en-
dangered as well, and it is a la
mentable fact that neither con-
siderations Of health, wealth or
happiness, seem sufficient to arouse
our people to an appreciation OF
the necessity of radical improve
ments in the construction and
maintenance of our roadways; and
the only explanation Of this alarm
ingly apathetic condition that |
have been able to discover, is the
mate modesty of Kentuckians, Tor
as paradoxical as it may appear
the Kentuckian is the greatest
braggart and at the same time the
most modest man in the world:
heir him:
Prom the bosky Bluegrass dells,
Prom the Bourbon flowing wells,
Prom the Peavines' tree girt soil,
From the Red-brush where they toll.
From the Pennyriles cave pierced ground
Comes the constant, awful sound"
of his yawp, as he bloviates about
himself, his horse, his gun, his
dog, perhaps about his girl and
possibly about his State, but wait
till he runs down, if time is no OBJ
ject with you, and then gently
prod him about his lack Of enter
prise, his seedy looking old towns
and his need Of internal improve
ments-this includes the gold
cure-and presto! what a change
as exit egregious egotism and en-
ter sedate modesty, while in soft
and drawling accents he says: Il
am no better than my fathers.
Their high old ways and old high
ways shall be my ways. What
was good enough for them
is good enough for me-" About
all we have inherited from our
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-26
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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-26

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up the strain OF All active lie with 4,
weak stomach neither can we sto,
he human machine to make repair.
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ood to keep the body strong, such g
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
COUNTING STATE VOTE.

The members OF tho state returning
board resumed their duties at . o'clock
this afternoon with Chairman Holden
presiding. And there is no happier man
than he. with every reason TO he so. The
count by tho Woonsocket board of AL
dermen last evening gave him a plurality
of 1856 This is 20 more than returned by
the warden and - more than Mayor
Greene's plurality.
As to the totals for the Democratic and
Republican nominees they are as fol-
lows:
For senator, Horton. Dem. 1905: Fccley,
Rep, 1915; for first representative. Fen
ton. Rep. 1i10: Greene, Dem. l2se; for
second representative. Bradford. Rep.
1if5; Carroll. Dem. 12s2; for third repre-
sentative, Archambault. Dem. 1851; Gau-
win. Rep. 1861; for fourth representative.
Holden Rep, 1881: Gilleran. Dem. 1275;
for fifth representative. Decelles, Rep,
1928; Lafayette. Dem. 1915.
These returns are yet To he revised by
the state board, but there will probably
be no material change in the figures.
FOSTER STILL REPUBLICAN,.
The members of tho state returning
board have already given their attention.
TO Bennington, GlOcester and several 9TH
er towns. including Foster, which proves
To be- still i'm the Republican ranks.
Tho election officers gave Garvin FOR
governor ia votes. Gregory 81 and Bright
man s. making Garvins' plurality -. The
returning board found 50 for Garvin, 12S
for Gregory and ! for Brightman, giving
Gregory a plurality OF g.. The prohi-
bition candidate was accorded votes by
the Foster officials and ! by the state
returning board. strange discrepancy.
I The Democratic candidate lost ~ votes by
the second count. and the Republican,
gained 81. other general officers show
like reversals OF pluralities. The Re-
publicans also return "A senator and rep
resen.dtive.
Mr. Richmond. Republican, Is elected
senator from harrington.
The board will not sit tomorrow. adj
iourning at O'Clock this afternoon, uu-
III Monday next.
The general assembly Will reconyene
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
A STATE
BOARD OF
TRADE.
Meeting 10 Promote Il Held al
The Rooms Of tha Providence
Board Of Trade.

meeting of the delegates from the va
rious boards of trade I'm the state was
held at 1880 o'clock today i'm the rooms of
the Providence board of trade. Mr.. John
NJ. McCausland OF the East Providence
association was elected chairman and Mr..
Rhodes, secretary.
The proposed constitution and bylaws
were read, but owing TO the fact that sew
eral Of the delegates had not seen them
previous 10 this meeting they objected 20
adopt them without considering them
further
motion was then made by Mr.. Geo. III.
Webb providing that tyPewritten copies
of the constitution and bylaws together
with the proposed charter be made and
submitted 10 the various associations for
their further consideration. The motion
was adopted. The meeting was then ad-
journed subject to a call irom the chair.
The delegates present were: David Ray.
and John McCausland OF the East Provi-
dence. James II. Mccall. Henry H. Shell
don. \. V. jerks. II. Howard Easton and
James l.. jerks OF Pawtucket; Chas. B
Rockwell Bristol and John r.. Kelly, Jo-
seph Crooker. John O.. Massn, James
shan and Geo. H. Webb OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
STRICT SEARCH.
Mounted Guards Trying TO Find
Escaped Leavsnworth COnvlcts.

Leavcnworth, Kan, Nov. s.--Forty
mounted guards are searching the coun-
try for a radius of five miles around the
Federal penltentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth today for the IS convicts who sue
ceeded in escaping late yesterday.
The country is wild and rough and
affords ample opportunity for escape,
ana as all OF the convicts are desperate
men and armed conflicts Will doubtless
result before they are captured.
The net known result OF the mutiny
and the fight with the guards was one
convict killed and four guards shot or
otherwise hurt, but 1t is believed that
many OF the fleeing convicts received
wounds from bullets sent after them by
pursuing guards.
THE DEAD.
Quinn Fort, desperate criminal from
the Indian Territory, who is believed to
have been the ringleader of the out
break.
Wounded: Joseph u. waldrupe. prison
guard; shot In forehead and breast; con-
dition still critical.
Arthur Trelford, captain of the guard;
shot i'm leg; not serious.
{. II. Burrows, guard; shot in neck;
slight.
Andrew Leonard. guard; leg broken.
IL develops that the mutiny was
planned several months ago. but the men
had never found "A favorable opportunity
to carry IL into effect until yesterday.
The conyicts chose the most favorable
moment OF the day while many of the
guards acting as foremen or construc-
ton of the new cell house were unarmed.
Since last night the old prison has
presented an air of activity that II has
not known for years. As soon as the
alarm was given guards were formed in
marching order and mounted men, armed
to the teeth, were drawn up in front or
the main entrance. Most of the guards
were old plalnsmen. The escaped con-
victs were counted the most desperate
criminals i'm the southwest and the
guards started out on their hunt In full
realization OF this fact.
A special to the Star from Leaven-
worth. Kan, says.
-Four Of the convicts were captured this
morning. three some distance from Fort
Leavenworth and one at Bonner Springs,
Kan. which is midway between Leayen-
worth and Kansas city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
HARVEY
ACCUSED
OF Theft
Charged With Stealing JaWaIry
He is Brought Back to This
City From UIbridgs.

William Harvey, about "a years old, Is
locked up at the Central station, az the
police believe he knows something about
gold watch. four rings, two bracelets,
two chains, one charm and n crescent
taken from the residence of Ada I.alling-
vile. 42 Transit street aday or two ago.
Harvey had beon employed about ths
house for day or SO: he was missing
this morning, and was suspected OF tak-
ing tho lost property.
Late last evening Captain Parker re-
ceived word from The Keeper of cheap
lodging house at UNbridge, Mass. that
Harvey was among his guests" Detec-
tive O'Malley was sent after Harvey aud
brought him back about noon.
Harvey walked from this city 10 Tx
bridge and was footsore when he arrived
there.
lie has been mixed up IN police affairs
OF this sort before, IL is alleged by the
police. He is well known at the North
End and spent some Of his younger days
in the exciting calling OF whaling.
lie will be arraigned ira the Sixth Dis
trict court tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
WOMAN
DEAD IN
MARSH
Struggles Of Horse Called A.
isntlon to Her Body--Com-
panion Under Arrest.

New Haven, Conn. Nov s-workmen
passing along the Boulevard on the west
side OF The city this morning saw horse
struggling In a marsh at the foot of the
emtsnkment and unable to free itself
from an overturned buggy.
When they had eXtricatcd the animal,
they found beneath IT the body of a wo-
man who had been dead apparently
several hours. The body was taken to
a. -Ifa44FG.a-faE- Identification i4-s44a- -isteF-4
man who said he was Lawrence McCor-
mick and who seemed 10 be in semi
stupor was taken into custody by the
police.
lie said the womans name was Alice
Sturgis and that he drove with her 70
Savin Rock. a shore resort last night.
OF subsequent occurrences he gave con-
fused account lie Is held pending an
Investigation by the coroner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
A Demurrer
Filed by Gun'her, Accused Of
Being q Public Nuisance.

jamestown. ~ y, Nov. s-George NJ.
Gunther. organizer of the International
Woodworkers union. who was recently
jury OF charge Of being public nui.
ssncc has served notice on Judge Fisher
oc a demurrer TO the Indictment on these
grounds
first. that the facts set forth i'm thc
Indictment do not constitute a crime ;
second that the Indictment contains mat
ter which Or true. would constitute .
legal Justification or excuse for the acts
charged. Tho question Will be argued
on the demurrer at the next term of
the county. court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
FRANCE WINS.
Sultan Agrees 10 Settle All tho
Claims Made by Her.

Paris. Nov. S.-Franoe has scored a COM
plete triumph in the Turkish dispute. The
foreign office today received advices an
nouncing that the Sultan has yielded TO
the entire demands formulated by tho
French government and only the aues-
ton of form regarding the execution OF
the engagements remains to bc settled.
This may bc done within the next q
hours or u is expected at the latest Ia
two or three days Then Admiral Csillard
will relinauish his occupation of the ISL
and Of Mitylcnc.
An official note was issued at ] p. m.
TODAY To the effect that the ports had do
cided 10 yield TO all the demands OF
France. and that az soon as the sultan
has issued an trade ratifylng the decision
tho French squadron will leave Mltylcuc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
IN PARTITION.
J. A. C. Wlghlman Appointed
Commissioner TO Sell Land.

John A. c. wightman, OF woonsocket.
was today appointed by the appellate d.
vision of the Supreme court commissioners
10 make sale by partition In the equity
suit of Miranda J. Baldwin 81 ~. w..
Frederick l.. Darling ct ais. of Woon-
socket. The land TO be sold Is IN Woor-
socket and North Smithfeld.
Complainants and respondents src the
heirs of Benjamin Crosby who owned the
land in question and died Ia North Smith
field in lS66. Some OF the coplplslnsnts
live In this city and others live In Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut. while all OF the
respondents live in the nothern metropo-
lis.
Louis Cook and a. T.. Summer repre-
sented the complsinants and they wished
g. j. Burdick OF this city appointed co-r-
missioner, but the court thought u best -
appoint Woonsocket man as the prep
crty was in that city or near IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
A BIG DEAL.
Baltimore Syndicate Buys San
Francisco Street Railway.

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. s.--The entire
system Of the Market street Railway Co.
has practically been sold TO Baltimore
syndicate which has for several months
been negotiating for it's purchase.
The deal r. understood TO have been
closed at "a conference between ". -.
Huntington and l. W. Hellman. represent
ins themselves and other stockholders of
the Market street Co. and George r..
Webb OF Baltimore, X. G Hanford and
Attorney General r. /. Ford OF this city,
representing the Baltimore syndicate.
The terms OF the sale are not definitely
known The call states that sc 100 0yl
in cash IL 20 be paid for the property and
that the nuul papers will De- signed tp-
daS It adds that the syndicate win cx-
pend at lcssi stm".w" in iiuprotins tho
yrVpSrts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
IN ASYLUM.
Once Noted Sculptor Expires
in Insane Institution at Danvars

Hyde Park Mass. Nov. S.-Annomce-
ment Is made OF the death of Adolph X.
Kraus. the famous sculptor. which took
place at the Dauvcrs Insane Hospital,
hast night.
Mr. kraUs has becu receiving treatmcn
al the institution since last july. ""
was jl years Of age. widow, iour SONS
aud two daughters survive.
The name of the sculptor was establish
ed in Europe before nc came to America
ian 1881 ln this country he continued TO
win fame and IL Was the disappointment
OF his ambition 90 produce masterpiece
which is said TO have caused his mind TO
gi.o NaN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08

Mr.. Smith named as his residuary lega-
tees the Providence Public Library, the
Rhode Island Hospital and Brown Uni
versity. Messrs Dana, Cranston and
Tillinghast were named trustees OF
this fund. There arc a number OF
reasons given by the trustees why they
should not be required TO give an in
The trustees say that having given
the statutory bond 10 pay funeral
charges. debts and legacies. the muni-
cipal court has no jurisdiction TO require
the filing of an inventory.
Even I'm spite OF this compliance with
the statute IL is claimed the parties i'm
tersstcd are estopped from asking an I'M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08

ventory at this late day on account or
having given 10 the executors and trus-
tees discharges under seal and that the
delay in asking for an inventory amounts
10 laches on the part of the parties seek
ing the inventory.
Further the executors say that the only
remedy the trustees OF the institutions
have is I'm equity. BY the express term.
of the will IL is contended the trustees
are exempt from giving bond and are, in
fact. residuary ieagtees I'm trust and
by statute, relieved from giving an ac-
count on inventory TO the municipal
court
In any event the trustees say they
cannot be compelled TO file an inventory
on account until the estate of the late
Henry G. Cranston is fully settled in
regard to other matters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
ACCOUNTS ARE APPROVED.

New York, Nov. s.-Francis c canune,
as referee. has filed his report in Tho
supreme court approving the accounts
Of the Morton Trust Co, receiver ~
Harper & Bros. publishers.
The business Of the company was
bought by the new firm OF the same
name IN September, 1900 The receiver
collected 81 @s cal. Claims were pre-
seuted by a. creditors. agsregsting s20c4-
20s. and these we're allowed.
The new corporation held ~ 100 % Tho
balance In the hands of b. rcrelvcr
which Is available for d'stribut,on %
ts,s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
THEY SANG.
Election Of Mr.. Carnegie as
Lord Rector PIsase1 Sludants,-

London. Nov s-vics Chancellor Don
sldson or the University Of 81. Andrews
announced today the unanimous election
Of Carnegie as lord rector
The students greeted The announcement
with prolonged cheers and the singing OF
Ties Jolly Good Fellow Th" Nic"
chanrclior remarked thW Mr' 'arucgic a
c'ertiou would rcct th, approved ot the
whole nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
LOSS HEAVY.
A Dozen Buildings and Many
Horses Destroyed In Fire.

Bradford, Pa, Nov. s--A Ere which
originated in the livery stable Of Frank
p. Beamer today destroyed dozen
buildings including the sc5,o00 city hall.
Thirty seven horses In one livery stable
perished Ia the fsn.s and the WOW"
iibrgrv ~ Brown e schoonnaksr, city
attorneys. was totally destroyed. to-
.cthcr with valuable maps. The hrs
burned buildings on thru" streets. Tho
loss Is estiruated az NeVa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
TO BUILD CRUISER FOR TURKEY.

Philadelphia. Nov S--The work Of lay.
ing the keel blocks for the construction
OF q new fishting cruiser for the Turkish
government has begun az Cramps ship
vari.
\ contract was entered into several
months aeo and under IT, terms the
cruiser a. 60 bp finished in u months. ~
will bs of J.gg tons ditrlsgement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08

Chester. Pa. Nov. S.-Ambark Benhsdy.
4 years ola. an Arabian acrobat. was In
stantly killed at the Howell street station
NJ the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Bal
tlmore railroad last night By an express
train.
Benhadv lived in New York ana was
one 80 four brothers who have Just COM
plctcd the season with l'awnee kilis
shev.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
A SOUVENIR
BOOK
Published in the interest OF the
TEACHERS
Retirement Fund

This Book comprises rs pages, printeo
upon extra coated paper. bound IN an ar
tistic cover expressly designed for IL ano
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The Book will contain SENERAl. AK
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
Claim Made by Surviving Ex-
eCutors Of the Smith Will
Their Reason for Appealing From the
Decision Of the Municipal Court Filed
in the Common Pleas Division.

go ee:a:: :aoasesteHtS
appeal requiring
James Tningha will of
of the
Of The municipal