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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
Mr.. HART'S
FAREWELL
MESSAGE
Bosion's Retiring Mayor Points
TO What Has Been Accom-
plishad During Two Years

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE final meeting OF
the city government of 1901 was held to-
today. Mayor Thomas N. Hart sent
farewell message in which he thanked
the boards for their cooperation saying
that enough had been accomplished TO
make the past two years memorable.
THE fact that we have Increased our
receipts. without going into vast enter
prises OF doubtful propriety.' he said,
has been especially beneficial 10 labor.
The eight hour law has been admins
tered ip good faith. - the vote OF the
people required. and the cntiro force cW-
Dloycd by the city is very well paid, with
hut few exceptions. Tho city pays resu-
lar wages. salaries or pensions TO about
1880 persons
The mayor referred 80 the charge IN
tax rate and debt limit az not being q
party measure and stated that The pres
ont system was likely io stand. te said
plainly that uo city government was re-
ouired to tax on 20 borrow. up 40 tho
statutory limit
Figures given hy Mayor Hart showed
that the total net debt OF the city, Dec.
a. 1901. 80 he 'i7167, ,il2W 81. reduction of
50 0gg. .oS2W hnvirr been made during
thc two years of Mayor Harts admins
tratiou.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04

Greenfield. Mass, Jan. although the
medium of an interpreter and Ia an I'M
pulsive manner characteristic OF her race,
Spozs Smeralda, an Italian woman. today
confessed to the attempted murder OF the
man with whom she had lived as his
wife.
The confession came with dramatic sud
denness during the progress OF hearing
IN the district court, before Judge Lyman,
on charge against the woman that she
had shot at Michaele Graziano OF Buck
land. al midnight Dec 10. and fred two
bullets into HIS head
Her confession does away with the
necessity for a protra cted trial in the
superior court, although the woman to-
day did not retrsot her former plea OF
not guilty"
The hearing was given on a continuance
and DIR. II. j Canedy. the medical ex-
aminer. was upon the witness stand. His
testimony was being interpreted 10 the
woman by Officer John r. Roasco, an
Italian policeman OF North Adams. She
appeared calm and imperturbable and
frequently case her eyes downward 10 the
tiny, ten-months-old infant which she
held clasped In her arms
DR.. Canedy's testimony related 20 the
incidents which he had been told occurred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
WRITTEN ORDERS
Train DlSp ,tChsTS D.ClaIsi They
Should k:Vlr Bs Used.

Chicago. Jan. A-Train dispatchcrs Of
the country want al possibility OF COLI
sions removed by doing away With the
present system - train orders, that can
be misintcrprcted. and signals thai may
be unseen. Instead of these methods ii
T. proposed 60 substitute Colorcd electric
lights In the engine cab. signals that Hl-
ways can be seen ANA never can Doc mis-
understood.
Amonr those who ursc a chang, is q.
G.. Miller. of Aurora, chief dispatcher ot
the Chicago. burlington and quincy t7il-
way. He suggests that scV ril disastrous
wrecks In the last 2o dayF were due t1
the alleged misundcrs taudinE ot written
orders. and Insists that written Orucrs
should never bC ustd.
The placing Of block" Eicnois along
the track at This dny when the trains
often run ~ miles an hour is held % Dc
unsafe. a. thcv cannot aiWuNs bc road pN
the engineer VII going ~ such speed.
Automatic blocks Or lights iG the .u-
eine cab. said AIR Miller "msau iust
tvn fhinEaaa ho4l- -LlliL-LFa- -cla-aEf ~ if+ta
the train should proceed. whom they arc
red the train should stop. There ehoI.d
to no written orders
This system Of movable blocks or lights
IN engine cabs is being Installed on the
Chicago and East rn Illinois railroad.
chiefly through the efforts Of Mr. Miller,
who took the lnitistse Ia bringing the
system 10 perfection.
The experiment will be watched with
Interest bv railroad men throughout tho
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
WAIPPL-E WILL.
Court GIVES an Opinion Con-
strung On, Of is Clauses.

The appellate division OF Tho supreme
iho quesuor eubmittcd 90 q concerning
the meaning of u clause In the last will Of
Henry d. Whipple The question was
whether Jeuet b. Whipple was entitled TO
tvo-thiris Of tho gross rent OF house
m BRIGHTON street or only 20 two-thlrds
OF the net rent.
The court is of opinion under the will
that Mrs Whpple was entitled 20 two
thirds of the gross rent. one-third being
retained for taxes and other repairs incl
Dental 10 the care and preservation OF the
estate. The only other person interested
Lydia a. wslford gets the tOuse and
lot after Mrs. wblppls's death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04

Mrs. McKenna said her husband had
not for a long time properly supported
her so she had 70 30 10 work and leave
her children with their grandmother
She accused her husband OF drinking 20
excess.
on cross examination she would not
cay her husband ever became very drunk
lie simply got heavy from drink at times
and went 10 sleep. Mrs. Mckenna de-
clared that on one occasion her husband
took the last half dollar she had in the
house and spent II for liquor.
Mr. McKenna testified that he worked
in a mill and that when he made full
time his wages were 50 a week He lost
a good deal OF time because OF sickness.
When his wifo left him he said he was
sick Ia bed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
BABE UNHURT,
But Wound in Mrs, C'RIaI'y's
Head Caused Dlalh.

Boston. IAN 4.-Deatl relieved tha suf-
rerings OF Alrs. Kate M ORcllly who
was found laet night On Tire bascment of
"a house on Rochester strtct. whc~e she
made here home bleeding from deep
wound in the back ~ her head
The woman died this morn.ug 90 tho
CITY hospital where she bad been taken
by the police. when she WAS found her
baby was I'm hcr arms covered with blood
but the little one Was not injured
The police arc invesugaurg the case.
They have learned that AIRS. c'Reiily
ana her brother James Loonsy. With
whom she was stsyins hed been drinking
heavily yesterday ard last evsnin<.
I,oonsy was arrested last night charged
with drunkenness ana should the invssu-
cation show that ne was r-sponsihio fc~
the death of his sister. q n,rc serfcus
csargs will be prsfcueds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
FOR BALANCE.
Harvey SH3s Conlay Estate for
Sum Of $500.

Thomas Harvey has brought suit
against Herbert Il. Wood, executor OF
The last will and testament Of Maria Con-
ley. to recover 1900. The suit ls 10 recover
an alleged balance due On book account
from the deceased to plaintiff.
Miss Conlsy left considerable property
and the greater part CT It was left to the
city for the establishment OF park hear
Oineyvills. Some OF ths tsstator's rels-
tfves sro contestins tho will Page. Page
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04

At the caucus IN the city hall this even
ing not only will Alderman Freeman be
nominated for presidency of the board and
President Kendrck OF the common council
again accorded that deserved honor but
harmony as rule will reign and the
present efficient incumbents find their
term OF service prolonged
TERMS OF SERVICE.
CITY Messenger and City Sergeant
Rhodes is the Nestor In point Of service.
his appointment dating back 40 years.
Next in point Of seniority. but second to
none In point of courtesy and capability.
comes Daniel r. Hayden. clerk of the
common council for the past two decades
DR.. Chaplin has been city registrar and
superintendent of health since 1884 and In
the same year Spencer b. Hopkins was
appointed inspector of buildings.
General Rhodes was elected 10 the board
OF assessors in 1885 and Assessor Arming-
ton the following year. Secretary Burn
nam was chosen In 1895.
Judge Spink's appointment dates back
to 1884 and during his illness Acting Judge
Pegram will be permitted by the incom-
ing council to preside over the municipal
court. Edward Field has been clerk or
the same court since 1889
RIGHT MAN FOR THE PLACE.
when former City Clerk Joslln resigned
in 1890, City Clerk Clarke was chosen To
all the vacancy and he has proved him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04

self the right man for the place
City Solicitor Colwell has proved a
worthy successor Of the lamented Col.
Nicholas Van Slyck. whose death occur
red ten years ago. His assistants will be
Albert A Baker and Frank T. Easton.
Reuben s. Bemis has been inspector OF
plumbing since 1893 Philip s. Chase. audi
tor since 1895. and Otis T. Clapp. city en-
gineer since 1897.
In 1895, Edward B. Joyce was appointed
recorder OF deeds and the same year the
board OF canvassers and registration was
created. Secretary Smith IN the only men,
ber OF the three first elected that year,
Mr.. Canning being chosen I'm 1898 to I'LL a
vacancy and Chairman Southwick in 1870
succeeding Judge Blodgett now on the su-
preme bench.
Walter l.. Clarke has been city treasur-
er the past year and he has displayed exc
ecutive ability OF high order.
Judge Lyman has presided over the po-
lice court the past year and thare is-no
question as 10 his retention.
CONTEST FOR THIS OFFICE.
There will. OF course. be more than one
contest but the one likely to be close and
interesting II that for the position of SUI
perintendent or buildings IL Is an office
that pays a salary OF s1700 a year and al
lows one assistant at SIS per week.
Mr.. Albert T. Mansfield was superin-
tendant from 1892 to 1896. and then came
an interim In 1897 he was restored and
has held the office ever since. In the
eyes OF the councilmen the investigation
OF last year did not lend him strength
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04

His board cost him - week and since
his wife left him ne had paid two bills
OF her contracting that aggregated SOS.
He had also bought coat for his son
and clothing for all the children.
Judge Douglas asked MIR. McKenna
how much he could pay towards the sup
port OF his children. The reply was Sc
"A week.
His honor did not see how McKenna
could pay any more than the sum
named. Mrs. Mckenns's counsel was
not allowed q counsel fee.-huf haa-tAa
privilege. should Mr.. McKenns's earnings
increase. 10 ask again.
The three children Of the parties were
In court and were good. bright looking
youngsters. Mr.. Mchenna's father-in-
law said Mckenna had not for Ave years
supported his family as he should have
done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
CHILDREN
MADE ILL
by. CANDY
PiOmp' Action by a Physician
Soon Placed Than Out
Of Danger.

Three children were made very Ill last
night by eating cheap candy prepared for
Christmas trade
They were the children of George Lewis
Of IS LaVaughan street and are three.
seven and nine years old.
The little ones were given some pennies
and bought some of the gsudily colored
CONNECTION.
Soon after they were taken violently III
and Dr. Watts OF Pleinield street was
sent for
lie diagnosed their illness as poison and
traced the cause OF their sickness TO the
eltlng OF impure candy.
a vigorous treatment was given each
child and today they were declared To
be out OF danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
CARNEG|E'S
GIFT OF
10 MILLION
Secretary Hay and OthNs In
tsrasta1 Consider the Matter
al White House C0niaTenc,

Washington, Jan. Secretary Hay and
several other gentlemen interested in the
fund Of 100000 20 be presented to tho
United States by Andrew Carnegie. to be
used TO advance the cause OF higher edu-
cation. met az the state department today
Co consider the matter.
Articles Of incorporation were submitted
and adopted and will be filed at once.
The name OF the incorporation VIII be
the Carnegie Institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
RETIRED MINISTER AND
DAUGHTER LOSE LIVES.
EdmundPeCk and MaryPeck Burned
to Death While Sleeping in Their
Home at Bethany.

Bethany. Conn. Jar. A. Edmund Peck.
q retired Methodist clergyman, aged so
and his daughter. Mary Peck. aged Is
years were burned TO death early this
morning In a fire which destroyed their
handsome homestead on the Bethany
turnpike.
Charles Peck of Waterbury. son OF
Edmund. was seriously injured In jump
from the second story. The origin of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
RELIABLE

WANTED - MANAGER, RELIABLE
firm wants capital man 20 manage branch
office. taking direction OF business; salary
$500 and liberal commission. good refer
ence and 5000 cash required. Address Box
3iG, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04

fire Is a mystery.
The house was wrapped In flames when
a ncighbor living across the street
swoke at 4 o'clock. His shouts aroused
Charles Peck, who partly overcome by
smoke made his way 10 the roof and
jumped. il was impossible to rescue the
other inmates Of the house, which was
reduced 20 ashes In less than an hour.
Mr. Peck was active IN the Methodist
ministry for many years, but retired 20
years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
VERDICT AGAINST INSURANCE co.

Whlttemore 4 Colburn were given n
verdict for A606l in their suit against the
Providence Life Insurance. company by
Jury In Judge Dubois court today. The
claim wns for printing and the parties
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
John MCKenna Respondent in
Action for Divorce.
Agrees to Contribute S3 a Week bu,
is Not Required TO Pay Fee to Mrs.
MCKanna'S Counsel.


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04

AN INCOME or SIS WEEK CAN BE
Garner I'm spare time or evening by any
person able 10 write; proof sent free any
where TO those sending addressed envel-
one TO Grammar Co, BOX 80 Brooklyn,
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
Leg IN CATCH BASIN

An old white horse. owned by an Ital-
ian. slipped on tho ice IN the postoffice
gangway this noon and one OF its hind
iegs went into n catch basin. After
struggling a few minutes the animal
reed It's leg. and barring "a few scrapes
and cuts, was az good "a ever
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
SUIT ON A JUDGMENT

JossSh jstti 10 recover ns T'S sso SUD 70 Ssssd
on n Judgment for 800 and se150 costs
obtained IN a suit brought hv the plalntn
20 recover daInarvF for slandcr. j. j.
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YOUNG MEN-LEARN RAPID LET
tering for signs. show cards. tickets. etc
Home study; booklet free. w. a. Thomp-
son, Pontiac, Mich.
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ae WEEKLY FOR COPYING LET
tors home: either sex Send two stamps
for particulars. Eagle Mfg. Co., % Dear
born ST., Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
Council Caucus Promises to
Be al Least Fairly Harmonious
Term, Of Service Of ples3nt InCum-
benis--Only Contest Chiefly for Su-
perinIendont Of Public Buildings.


personnel
lie
be
will superintendent public build
gs and exAdeman appears
ncumb Mr. Manshe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-13

come large enough TO cultivate. a corn
cultivator is used in throwing earth un
to them: when five to six inches in'
height, furrow is made between ths
rows for water brought to the head OF
the rows in the highest part of the field
by broad ditch.
AT the harvesting Of peas, all ara
moved down by a cutter which runs
just beneath the ground. Then the hay
racks arrive and great loads of peas OH
the vines are hauled to the nearby CAM
ming factory and are ready for the
thrashing operation. The thrashlns Is
done by means of machines constructed
especially for this purpose,
When the peas have been sheled bY
means of these machines, they next are8
put through grading machines which
sort out the different sizes. The filling
of the cans is accomplished by means
of machinery. Each machine fills twelve
cans at one time. Al the factory "a
Longmont 10000 cans are filled in
day.
Longmont boasts. further, of the larg1
est asparagus bed in the world. This
bed comprises 120 acres and containS
three -fourths of a million plants. The
rows are about six feet apart, and the
plants are twelve to fifteen inches apart
In the rows. The demand for aspara
gus to-day Is greater than the supply
One more agricultural novelty in COLI
orado is an eighty-acre currant patchh
AS far as is known this is the largest
currant patch eXtant. 1t is situatedy
like the asparagus bed at i.ongmont, tg
this currant patch there are 135,00p
plants set out in rows seven feet apart
i'm the rows. One hundred and nifty
hands, old and young, are employed at
picking time One and one-fourth cents
per pound is paid for picking, which EN-
ables expert pickers to make as high
as $3.50 per day A currant bush i'm
Colorado will produce at least gallon
of currants. Some produce ten gallons.
Owing TO irrigation it is claimed thas
the berries are superior in flavor To
those grown under other conditions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-13
CHRISTMAS GOODIES.

~ uR liking for sweets is an inheri.
tied one and of such long stand
~ Ing 1t may really be considered
natural taste with present genera
tions. The origin of the sugar plum
dates back to Roman times, for it was
certain noted confectioner, Julius
Dragatus, belonging to the noble and
illustrious family of Fabius, who first
thought OF covering almonds with lay
ers of sugar. There is a custom still
observed in Europe by some of the no.
hility, of distributing these sweetmears
ldragatD on occasions of great rejoic-
ing. such as births and marriages.
This is probably the first candy of
which we have any authentic knowl-
edge. The French quick to accept any
Thing light, dainty and contributing ia
the lighter vein of pleasures, soon in
vented delicious confections of their
own, although 1t was an Italian confec-
TONER, protege of the Medicls, who
first conceived them. The bonbons OF
the Florentine, John Pastilla, became
all the vogue, These "pastiIes" have
changed very little If any, since that
time, as there was little Improvement
possible. They We're even then made of
all kinds of fiavorings, such as rose,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-13
Vassar Girls Fudge.

The candy lesson would scarcely be
worth the giving without including
these. Put half a pint of rich milk in
a saucepan with Il pound Of granulated
sugar and butter the size of walnut.
Crate quarter of Il cake of unsweetened
chocolate and add to the sugar, etc.
Place over the fire and stir continually
until it will form soft ball when tried
in ice-cold water; then take from the
fire and beat rapidly until stiff. Pour
quickly into buttered pans to the depth
of an inch; let cool and then mark off
in squares.
IF you wish to have nut or fruit
Judges, add any kind of chopped nuts
or dry fruits to the above before pour
ing it out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-13
Technical knowledge in Demand.

THE enrolment at the Massachuset Ia
Institute of Technology shows am increa so
of fifteen per cent. over that of last year,
indicating n gain considerably in excess
of any similar institution in the east. The
increase over the previous year is tho
greatest in the history of the institute,
there being l620 young men enrolled in
the various departments, as against l,ilj
last year. During the five years from
1896 to 1901 the total increase was 2lI,
while this year alone il Is within twelve
of that number, The ma ajority of the new
students this fall have come from ad-
vanced work, Two hundred and seven
applicants were rejected this fall Near
ly every state in the Union and eighteen
foreign countries are represented in this
years registration. Eleven of the stu
dents come from Canada. ten from Great
Britain, two from Australia, two from
Turkey and one each from Armenia.
China. Porto Rico, Russia, Syria and
Switzerland, The government has sent
four naval cadets to take the special
course established for tl'aipnG them as
naval constructors. Boston journal OF
Education.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-13
Burnt Almonds.

These are delicious. Shell a pound of
sweet almonds and wipe perfectly clean
Boil one pound of granulated sugar with
one cup of water until clear and thick;
wiping off the crystals from the sides of
saucepan. Then throw in the almonds
and stir with a wooden paddle until
you hear it crack: remove from the fire
still stirring, and when they dry place
them on an oiled wire sieve. Take the
sugar that sifts from them and put it
back over the fire: add very little
water and some red fruit coloring--
raspberry or strawberry-and when it
bois throw in the almonds and again
stir until quite dry; then take from the
fire and let cool
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-13
Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream.

Put half a cup each of granulated
sugar and boiling water in a saucepan
and let it boil five minutes. Remove
from the fire and let it cool. Melt four
ounces, or squares of plain. unsweet-
ened chocolate over hot water; flavor
with teaspoonful of vanilla: add the
syrup to the chocolate and stand the
saucepan in a pan of hot water until
ready to serve. The sauce should be
perfectly smooth and the consistency
of rich cream. If it is too thick, make
it of the proper consistency with boil
ing water. 1t should be poured hot
over the ice cream. In order not to
melt the cream it must be frozen very
hard and smooth and must be eaten at
once after the sauce is poured over it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-13
American, or Cream Taffy.

Put one and one-half pounds of sugar
in u saucepan with half a cup of water
and two tablespoonfuls OF vinegar; let
it stand until entirely dissolved. Then
place over the fire and let the sugar
boil fast until thick enough to rope
then stir in !; tablespoonful of butter
and boil hard for two minutes; stir in
one teaspoonful of dry soda and re-
move the candy from the fire. Let it
stand until the effervescence ceases and
then stir in a havorng Of vanilla.
Turn it out into creased dishes or pans
and as soon as it is cool enough, oil
the tips OF your fingers and pull II until
it is white.
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> Cream Buttercups.

These are always popular. Put two
cups OF sugar, half cup of molasses,
and one and one-half tabespoonfuls Of
vinegar In Il saucepan and boil until it
will form hard ball when dipped in
ice water then add two tablespoonfuls
of butter; turn out on an oiled platter
or slab and pull just as soon as you
can handle it, While it is still quite
warm fiatten 1t out on an oiled paper
until 1t is not more than quarter OF an
inch thick and about three inches wide
Melt some white or maple or chocolate
fondant and pour over the taffy; then
press the edges and ends closely to-
gether and pull out about an inch wide.
Cut quickly into blocks with a sharp
knife, After you begin to pull the work
must be done quickly or the taffy will
get too hard
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-13
Fudge.

Mrs. j, X. writes;-Please publish at
your earliest convenience recipe for
making fudge.
Our correspondent will find AN excel
lent recipe for fudge in the article on
"Christmas Goodies" We will give am
other for sake of variety.
Take a cup and half of grated
maple sugar and half cup of granu-
lated sugar add a cup of milk a piece
of butter the size of an egg and after
the sugar is dissolved boil for tweny
minutes. Test it in ice-cold water, or
stir little in n saucer at the open VIM
dow. If it hardens quickly. it is fudge,
AS YOU take it from the fire you may
add a teaspoonful of vanilla and a cup
ful of chopped walnut meats, or YOU
may have plain maple fudge, as you
fancy. Once off the fire, stir the mix
ture until II begins to stiffen, pour out
into shallow buttered pan, as ii cools
mark out in squares and let it harden,