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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
TOWN COUNCIL
Special Meeting Of Town Fathers
Of SCituat0 to Consider Shooting

A special session OF the town council
OF Scituate was held this afternoon Tor
the purpose OF discussing the recent sensa-
tionai delopments in that town which
eliminated Sunday night in the attempted
murder OF Town Clerk Henry ii. Poster
by shooting.
This calling OF the special session of the
council is In accord with the feelings ant
wishes Of the people and was called o.
the desire OF several members OF the boo
after talking the matter over Monca.
afternoon.
one Item OF business OF the cou.,cI
was the offering OF a reward for the de-
lection OF the miscreant The coronerA
finding I'm uie death OF Henry +. law
klns and the threatening letters. wlni-
Ing up with the shooting. all probably
the work OF the same party. has stirred
Scituate up as IL hasn't been for a long
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
INDoRSE REPUBLICANS

Nomination papers OF the Prohibitionist
and Good Government parties have been
received at the office of the board OF can
vassers and registration. The Good Gov
ernmeut papers contain the names OF the
regular Republican nominees. Papers
were also received bearing the single
name OF Thomas A. Carroll for Sixth rep
resentative
On the Prohibitionist papers are the fol-
lowing names. For mayor. Charles II
Tilley. city treasurer, Walter l.. Clarke.
the present Republican incumbent OF the
office: harbor master. Joseph S. Hodgson
overseer OF the poor, Alvers II. Benson.
The ticket for candidates % the general
assembly Is as follows: Senator, Willis
III. White: first representative. Herbert
w. Cobb; second representative, Samuel
II. Prentice: third representative, Charles
Dowler fourth representative, Gilman
Spalding; NTH representative. William n
Fido; sixth representative, Joseph A
Wells: seventh representative. Allan Il.
Peacock eighth representative, John
Crary; ninth representative, no nomina-
tion tenth representative, Frank E
Wilder; eleventh representative. Lewis Il.
Durham: twelfth representative. Wilbur
y Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

AT the present time 1 cannot say what
my policy will be IL am elected This
nomination has come to me unsolicited
and without any effort on my part So
far as city affairs are concerned, since l
have been a part Of the municipal gov
ernment. great changes have taken place.
They have removed from our city gov
ernment certain rights l refer particular
ly TO commission which has been ap-
pointed by the state-a commission which
expends hundreds OF thousands OF dol
lars every year, and about which you
have nothing to say. / am saying nothing
against the personnel OF the present COM
mission. or its acts since IL has been in
office, but believe that the appointment
OF such n commission should be in you,
the people who pay the bills.
I'VE havesto look to the expenditures
of the city, which expenditures must nee
essarily increase as the city increases in
population and area. So far as in my
power | shall. II elected, try 10 have an
economical administration of the affairs
Of the city You will, think. bear me out
when | say that in all OF my public acts
| have always tried to act for the best
interests OF the people OF the city, and
can only say at this time that II | am
elected | will try 10 serve again such best
interests.
Gentlemen OF the convention. I thank
you fSr the nomination. and | accept 1t.
MR.. M'NAMEE SPEAKS.
There was a good deal OF applause when
Mr.. Miller had concluded his remarks
and then the chairman introduced Miles
A. McNamee. who spoke briefly. saying
that he had no doubt Of the election OF
Mr.. Miller as mayor and that with hard
work the party could get city govern
ment and a state government which was
near the people and which would be more
satisfactory. He believed the executive
OF city should be responsible to the peo-
ple as a whole The people deserve better
than they now have and Il was for them
10 elect men who would serve then bet
ter.
This concluded the business and the
convention adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

The class for the synthetic study OF the
Bible, taught by Rev. James NJ Gray.
u. d. of Boston, will open I'm the Asso-
citation hall Wednesday evening. Oct IS
Al the first session DIR. Gray will lecture
on THE Relation OF the Spirit OF God TO
the World" and assign and explain the
character Of the regular lesson on Mat
thew for the next week. The class is free
C. everybody.
The opening entertainment In the Y. NJ.
c. a. course will be given on Friday even
ing. oct. IL by the Boston Philharmonic
sexte,te and Mrs. Viola waterhouse. so
prano solist.
The enrolment in the Association even
ing school Ia now iSi. and students are en-
tering each evening. The boys mechani-
cal class win begin It's sessions next Mon
day evening.
On next sunday afternoon Rev. Il. q.
Herrick Of Charlestown. Mass. will speak
at the mems meeting on The Question
OF the Ages"
The total membership OF the associA-
ton II now 1906 which is a substantial
gain over last year, and the largest Sncv
iSs3
Mr. Hugo Seikel OF Newark. ~. j., has
begun his work as assistant physical al.
rector.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
AGAINST GAG LAW
Stormy Caucus Of Warren Dem
0Crats Held Last Night.

For a short meeting the Democratic
as full OF interest as 1t is possible TO con-
ceiye. Although not in session more than
20 minutes. the caucus will go down In
history as one OF the stormiest ever held
in the town.
The fight for senator has been on for a
long time, the two candidates having con-
Quoted a most vigorous canvass for two
weeks. and both seekers for the nomina-
ton, John f.. Conley and DR. Thomas H.
Connolly. were present with full force
OF followers
A fight for chairman opened the caucus
and there were warm times I'm the town
hall for few minutes, which resulted In
the Connolly man being elected. and In
Mr. Conley Withdrawing his name as a
candidate for senator and leaving the
hall, followed by his supporters
AS Mr. Conley left the hall he an
nounced that he would run on nominate
papers.
There was big crowd present, proba-
bly 200. The Conley people put In nomina-
uon for chairman Joseph Harris and the
Connolly forces named William L. Honan
a yea and nay vote was called against
which Mr. Conley protested, but was
drowned out by Kisses and shouts OF all
kinds.
Mr. Conley moved for paper ballot
end his voice was again drowned by the
cheers. Kisses and groans OF the crowd
The question was put and declared lost,
whereupon Mr.. Conley left the hall
William T. Honan was then elected per-
mancrt chairman and William III. Smith,
secretary.
DR.. Thomas H. Connolly was nominated
for senator and Theodore c. Morriseau
tor representative.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
NORTH PROVIDENCE

Two caucuses were held in North Provi-
dence last evening, the Democrats and
Citizens each nominating candidates. The
Democratic caucus was small one and
the only nomination made was that OF
James H. McLinden for representative,
all the others being passed
Herbert A, Fenner was chairman of the
Citizens caucus and James T. McKenna
secretary. The following ticket was
nominated:
For moderator Joseph w. Naylor; town
clerk. Thomas H. Angel: town council.
George T. Batcheder William A. Gray.
George r. Willis. George w. Parrott.
James Geelin. John B. Corbett, John Il.
McKenna; for town treasurer. Frank c.
Angel; for town sergeant. Sanford F..
Kinnecom for highway commissioner,
William A. Sweet: for justices OF the
peace. Thomas H. Angel. Gardner G..
Clarke, Jr., and Thomas w. Mills for
senator, Sanford Il. Kinnecom: for rep
resentative. John B. Corbett.
IL was voted to pass the nomination
for school committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
RIVERSIDE.

The home OF Samuel Humphreys was
broken into and robbed last night be-
tween the hours OF and 10 o'clock. Mr..
Humphreys was attending a lodge meet
ing and the other members of the fam
lily were out for the evening.
The house is situated near a lonely
spot At Kent Corners and gives a thief
a fine opportunity for work
Upon returning home Mr. Humphrey
discovered the loss Of much silver and
solid gold diamond pin. He Immediately
notified the police There is no clue
whatever as to the crooks
The Good Cheer Whist club met yes
terday and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Mr.. William H.
Mason, president; Mrs. William H. Ma
son, secretary; Mrs. GODDARD Schoenhardt
treasurer; and Mrs. Levi s. Winchester
and Mrs. James II. Munroe. souvenir
committee.
The Columbian Whist club met last
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Mason on Turner avenue. where the US
ual play was enjoyed. after which an
elaborate collation.. in buffet style. was
served.
Mr. Levi s. Winchester. who has re-
Gently returned from Washington. rem
dered n very nice description OF the trip
to the members OF the club
The scores were as follows Mr.. Dur
fee Cook. 35; Mr.. James Fl. Munroe "a;
Mr. Levi S. Winchester 81: Mrs. Goddard
Schoenhardt Al. Mrs. Charles II. Hum
phreys 36. and Mrs. william II. Mason
%. The club Will meet next week at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Goddard Sch
oenhardt
The Conanicus Rowing club will hold
q meeting In Its rooms this evening
The Knights Of Pythias will enjoy a
collation. In CRUDE hall tonight.
Last evening the Imperial club held Its
first meeting In Library hall. where the
regular routine OF business was perform
ed. Mrs. Edgar Crumb and Mrs. E. T.
HarraIl was the committee for entertain
ment Mrs. Bernard Gardiner and Mrs.
Il. T. Harrall rendered many pleasing
mandolin duets. An elaborate collation.
was aftcrward served
The funeral OF Mr. Henry Warner
took place yesterday afternoon. The Far
ragut Post. G. A. r., the Mechanics, and
members OF the Third Heavy artillery.
@. a. r.. accompanied the body to Its
last resting place. The bearers were Mr..
Frank Hammond Mr. Abner Higgins. Mr..
Estus Knight and Mr. Henry Parkhurst.
Many floral pieces were received from
Pomham club and friends OF the deceased
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

Last nights Democratic convention 10
nominate city officials and the general
assembly ticket for Pawtucwet was one
OF the most harmonious gatherings OF the
party in that city for long time.
The convention was held in the Dis
trict court room and long before the hour
for calling the convention TO order rhe
room was filled with members OF tne
party and all along the line the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed.
Daniel #. Mullen was elected chair
man OF the convention and DR.. Frank +.
Gormlcy, secretary.
DR.. Thomas II. Murphy was selected 10
make the nomination for mayor and said
IL gave him great pleasure 10 name the
next mayor OF Pawtucket, and placed be-
fore the convention the name OF James
H. Higgins. There were several seconus.
and Mr.. Higgins was declared the unani-
nous choice OF the convention.
DR.. Thomas F. Murphy. Frederick G.
Thornley, and Miss Regina NJ Maynard
were nominated for the school committee.
For senator. James 4. Banigan was
nominated. and for representatives the
following: First, Edward p. Butler: Sec
ond, John j. Fitzgerald. third. Joseph A.
Hughes; fourth. Charles +. Buckley;
fifth. Joseph Mcdonald: sixth. James p.
Moran: epresentative-at-large. Thomas
McHugh.
Speeches were made by Mr. Higgins,
Mayor Fitzgerald, Senator Banigan ana
others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
CITY COUNCIL
WoonSock0t Democrats Hold
CauCuSeS for Local Officers.

In Woonsocket last night the Democrat is
held caucuses I'm all the wards for the
purpose OF nominating n city council
ticket. wardens and clerks, ward COM
mittees and delegates 70 the mayoralty
convention. The city council nomina-
tions follow:
First ward-For alderman. Erastus
Richardson; for conucilmen. James Han
ley, Peter Gravelin and John F. Murphy.
Second ward-Alderman, g. s. Getchell;
councilmen. James T. Mulvey. Patrick
j. Nee and Willard r. Rodgers
Third ward--Alderman, Peter B. Null
vey; councilmen, John ]. Nee DR.. James
+. Mentally and William ]. Doran.
Fourth ward-Alderman, Francis r.
Kelly councilmen. Richard Herrick. John
A Cook and Paul Lavindlere
Fifth ward-Left to ward committee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
NOT SERIOUS
John AIViS Fell Into SChO0ner's
HOId--SCaIp Gut.

John Alvis, deck hand on the schoon-
er Henry l.. Fenner, discharging molders'
sand at the Providence Coal companys
dock was hit by a bucket. at Q o'clock
this morning and at first was supposed to
have been badly injured. After his
wounds were dressed at the Rhode Island
hospital he went to his home in South
Providence. A tackle broke. allowing
sand bucket TO hit and knock him into
the hole. He fell a distance OF eight feet
and struck upon stanchion bruising his
head and causing a scalp wound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
QUIET DEMOCRATIC
!. CITY CONVENTION.
P. W uCke S SCATTERING Most Harmonious
and James H. Higgins Nominated
for Mayor Unanimously.

close, Mr.. Freeman being nominated by
a vote OF s to T.
The following were nominated as rep
resentatives without opposition: J. Ever
EFT Andrew. Eugene Il, Ponton, Theodore
Il. Dexter.
Ernest L. Paien and DIR. Charles H.
Boucher were nominated as members of
the school committee
For mayor the convention nominated
Albert II. Humes by a vote of s TO Z over
Isaac b. Lawton, thus indorsing the
Democratic nominee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

the direction of Miss Susan A. Dodge Of
Prov,dence.
The PawtuXet Valley Free Library as
sociation held an Interesting meeting
Monday evening.
Boswell Bousclau and family of Phenix
left for Canada. yesterday.
John Coyle OF Hope Is very Ill at Ms
home. and the end is not thought to be
lar on.
At the Coventry Literary and Social
club. which met last evenina at its rooms
In odd Fellows hall I'm Anthony a large
number attended. A program of a mu-i-
cal nature was rendered. which was pre-
sentod as follows: Violin solo. Mrs. NJ. a.
4. Benjamin. soprano solo. Miss Mary
Edmonds. reading. Reg .nald Brown;
piano solo, MISS Annie Mertz; reading.
Miss Ada Rathbun: solo by Charles
Pllmmer Following the program games
and a social time was enjoyed.
The winter bowling tourney opened at
the Riverside club. at Phen.x, last night,
with game between Smiths and Reooh's
teams. the former taking the odd game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
QUIET AT CRANSI0N

The caucus OF the Democratic party Of
Cranston held last evening was very
quiet and harmonious affair. the follow
ing ticket being nominated: For sena-
tor. John ~. Barry: for first representa-
tive. DR. Dan o. King of Auburn for sec
ond representative, Arthur T. Scattergood
OF Edgewood. The nomination OF town
officers was left with the town commit
tee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
JOHNSTON REPUBLICANS

The Republicans OF Johnsto last even
ing In caucus assembled nominated the
following ticket: Senator. Henry Nu-
gent. representative. John Walch; state
central committee, Samuel II. Ridings:
town committee, Samuel Sllls. John
Walch. Frank Tillinghast. John Narnes,
Guy, Forest Carey. Henry Nugent and
BENJAMIN Dalton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
FAVOR HUMES
Central Falls Republicans viii
Support His Candidacy.

Candidates for the general assembly
from Central Falls were nominated at an
adjourned session Of the Republican con-
vcntion held last evening. a candidate
for mayor aad two members OF the school
committee were also nominated.
There was opposition to the nomination
Of K l. Freeman for senator. Henry c.
Dexter presenting the name OF Rev q K.
Frohock. The ballot was exceedingly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

Arthur German Of 1898 Elmwood ave.
nue. heard n noise az his back door at
II 40 last night. He found that a stran-
ger was attempting 20 manipulate the
lock. When spoken to the interloper ran
away.
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MILLER |. NOMINATED
FOR MAY0RALTY,

Continued from page Ten)
of hapds and then IL voted for an execu-
tive session and 2s voted against the mo-
tion. There was none who questioned the
decision OF the chair
NOMINATIONS CALLED FOR.
Nominations for mayor were then
called for on motion OF Col. Donahue and
when the manner OF voting for candidates
was suggested by the chairman. Mr..
Mahon arose and started to make
speech of nomination. The chair sug
gested that as the manner OF voting for
candidates was yet to be determined
that nominations were not I'm order.
Mr.. Mahon moved that the vote be
taken by ballot.
Col. Donahue said he objected TO vot-
ing by ballot. He was surprised that the
man who objected 10 executive session
should object to standing up and being
counted. He for one had no objection
to any one knowing how he voted.
Mr.. Mahon then said that his proposi-
ton was made 10 ensure the freedom OF
each man Re had the right to stand up
for the integrity Of each delegate and
he was OF the opinion that voting by
ballot would ensure each man voting ac-
cording TO the dictation OF his conscience.
He did not fear action nor fear results.
but he wanted every man accorded the
privilege which was his.
The question OF taking a ballot or hav-
ing the delegates stand up and be counted
was suggested. and IL was decided that IL
would be best TO have each delegate an
swer his name and express his preference
for the candidates. The motion to take
ballots was lost by a vote of 13 to Is
and the matter of appointing tellers was
decided after a vote had been taken
whether or rot TO appoint two or three
tellers and the vote favorable to the two
tellers announced.
T. r. Buckley of ward three and A. J.
Evans OF ward four had been appointed
by the chair.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Nominations were called for and Colonel
Donahue after saying that II was not
necessary 10 make a speech. presented
the name OF Augustus s. Miller. There
were Kisses and cheers and then Patrick
r. Mahon arose and addressed the con-
vention. He said that he rose TO nominate
n young man who would, he felt certain
carry the colors of Democracy to victory
this fall. and he wished to make remarks
in so doing.
The young man he referred 10 was a
member OF the organizati tion Of which he /,
the speaker, was member. He was
what might be considered one of the
board OF judges and he said that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
Swan Point Cemetery,
Onice-@ North Main street.

Offices North Main Street
An omnibus runs from the junction or
Angel and South Angel streets to the
cemetery on Sundays only every 40 min
utes, from 10 A. NJ TO +. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
POLICY NOT DEFINED.

friend OF labor this law would not now
be on our statute books
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

Continued from page Ten)
of hapds and then IL voted for an execu =
tive session and 2S voted against the mo-
tion, There was none who questioned the
decision OF the chair
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-01

| much in the same manner that we col feet maple sap. A native fits out his banka (Wooden dug-out), which is eigh-
 teen to thirty-six feet long and thirty | inches beam, with ten or twelve ollas | or earthen bowls, holding from three | to five gallons each, and paddles
 through the narrow waterways between
 the small islands densely covered with | the nipa palm; and, frequently without | leaving his position in the banka, can jab tube into the spongy stem and tie | fast @ section of bamboo to collect the sap. Making his rounds again he emp ties these containers into his ollas, and
 paddles off to the distillery, where it is disposed of for few centavos. | At the distillery the sap is mixed with the juice of the sugar cane-about 25 per cent. of the latter being used-fer- mented, distilled and. in a crude way, rectified The product is vino, taking that name from the Spanish word for wine. l was unable to find in Luzon and the upper islands a made distillate from rice, although arrack, from that plant, is imported some little by the Chinese. Maize is produced in some quantity, but, as far as I could learn, is not so used either. Potatoes are not grown in any quantity.
 Vino is a pungent colorless fluid, ex- hibiting an alcoholic strength of from 50 to so per cent, and showing some bu- lyric ether but I never saw trace of amylic alcohol fusel oiD The "neva" of the Sumatra is the same thing, and sn .1 ,,;o cies of palm all around the world. In some parts of the islands tuba dulce" is obtained from the cocoa palm is fer mented and is called "toddy," but this is not the distillate vino. Vino more closely resembles the mexical, mezcal or aguardiente de maguey of the Mexi- cans.
 The native--excluding those of the larger cities, who have adopted civilized habits-does not get drunk. It is rareity to find a drunken native. Of the five hundred or more natives we had in our command. We never had q case of intoxication that I ever saw among the Macabehes was our major domo" or head servant, when we lived at Colo mel Blanco's, and he had surreptitiously emptied bottle of cocktails that be- longed to the commanding officer.
 The native never drinks vino as it is in the market He dilutes it with wa drinks 1t as "anisette" In the manner that his civilized brother takes a cordial For a Hong drink" he has bottled beer, made at the native breweries of San Miguel in Manila, or imported Japanese beer.
 The intoxication from vino is purely profound insensbility of toxic dose of alcohol. The American soldier saw in vino substitute for whiskey and, to the amazement of the native, took it raw and in big gulps As a result he was dead drunk in rem lrkably short space of time. The Amer.can tempera- ment is peculiarly influenced by alco- hollc intoxication. and during the pre- liminary stages the soldier was to the native "mucho loco" co"-Philadelphia Medical Journal.