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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

After silence of many weeks the
school bells OF the. various city schools
pealed forth at o'clock this morning.
summoning the thousands of school boys
and girls of this city to their books again.
To many the sound was welcome one;
to others II brought disquietude. and
to most. doubtless the sound of school
bells again brought something of dis
appointment, for surely the bright and
beautiful day without held more of fasci-
nation and charm than school room in
teriors.
At the city hall this morning. as we'll
as I'm the various school wards of the
city. II was quite evident TO the passers
by that something unusual was going on.
Scores OF boys and girls. many OF them
accompanied by their parents. sought en-
trance to the building and thronged the
corridors leading to the school depart
ment.
Upon inqulring, What means this
eager, anxious throng7~ one received the
reply, "Oh. it's the first day of school,
you know, and these are the children
who want TO go to work; who rather
labor In the stores, factories and shops
than go to school"
There was long line OF these children
the large majority OF them being foreign
ers Mrs. Whittemore, wife of Truant
Officer Whittemore, stated that she had
given out 500 certificates to boys and girls
to go to work. and that the number
would probably reach 500.
Superintendent Small was early at his
desk In the city hall this morning. There
was something OF chaos around him,
however as the school headquarters are
still undergoing important changes and
repairs, and painters and carpenters are
busily engaged at work. superintendent
Small stated that II was yet too early
TO determine the total registration in the
schools Of the city. He believed II would
be between 26,Oo0 and 27 900, however. In
dwelling upon the changes I'm the schools
he said that there were few changes so
far as he knew. and theser were the
changes of the three grammar masters
and the ordinary transfers OF teachers
In other grades, which arise from year
TO year.
In regard to certain other changes I'm
reference to the various courses OF study
Mr.. Small said that grade 5A would be
combined with 6B, or In other words, the
course In the lower grammar grades
would be reduced one-half year.
Another important change. Mr.. Small
said. was that In penmanship the system
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08
LINCOLN,

Because Of the demands OF business. the
saylesville bleachery will be started this
evening with a night shift for the whit.
goods department. which will Increase
the output OF the works about rs per cent.
It is expected that night shifts will, be 40,
at works in all departments shortly
William Campbell. for about three years
resident OF the town. died at his home
at IL Union street Prospect HILL SUNDAY
morning. The deceased was IN but two
DAYS and the cause OF death was heart
daughters. all adults, survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

Mayor Tom L. Johnson. OF Cleveland.
Ohio. Is the kind OF reformer that the
profiters by abuses fear and hate most
lie is not an earnest poor man. an out
slider. who can be laughed at as a senti-
mentalist. crank or an envious dis
turber. Johnson Is "A millionaire, a born
money maker, whose business capacity
compels the respect OF the monopoiists
all about them and their methods. ana
they know that he does So johnson Ia
hated by the predatory rich as a traitor
to their order, as every man OF wealth is
sure TO be who declines TO think that be-
cause he Is a millionaire he In freed from
the duties imposed by conscience and
patriotism. New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08
PRESIDENT PALr1A AND GEN. GOMEZ.

There from Havana report the effect that President
Palma proposes loosen political bonds
that unite him General Gomez alliance with
conservative element the republic which represented by such
the Marquis de Montoo Fernandez de Castro and Jose
Maria Gavez Indeed very broadly limited will be
selected fiji the Office of minister agriculture by
the resignation of Senior Terry.
While its face the report appears plausible enough should
not be accepted without question since President Palma the
of drop old up
strong He understands course
that General Gomez represents noisy army element
voferousy demanding pay for during revolution
this element that conceived and backed the scheme for
openly emphatcal
announced his opposition thus widening breach already
between the Cuban and himself 1t this point that
aid post
pong open rupture would have resulted
Ing of the bond issue
revising the rolls of Cuban veterans
which we'll known have been padded unconsconabe
This work will require much time for its performance and
easily be prolonged indefinitely that it will be Gomez
has been of real and valuable service President Palma
critical On hand while Of
Gomez hoesoued and loyal devotion the Cuba
ing the struggle against Spanish misrue and oppression the fact
mains that he is after ALL soldier of fortune who has received for
his services ample reward in official honors and who doubt will
still further and substantially remembered by the young
public.
That his political support will be of questioned but
will be of worth in promoting the policy of the ad-
mnsaon the progress of Cuba industrial prosperity
the hearty assistance of civilians who desire
of the public school system the sanitary
angs the cultivation respect Of the people
States
1t certainly looks President Palma seeking support
of the conservative element and hopeful retaining
ea Gomez and his adherens If he succeeds he WILL doubt
able aay factona anmoes subdue radam guide
ship Of into haven where and prosperity will reign
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

II h reported that with the approval OF
the secretary OF the treasury. the COM
missioner Of immigration has issued an
erder classifying the people OF Porto Rico
~ aliens, directing that they shall pay
ths head tax when they come to the
United States and enforcing against them
che same examinations which ar. enforce
ID against foreign immigrants In general.
II is almost inconcsivable that such an
order should be issued. but II IT has been
. grsvous biunder has been committed
and one that no time should rbe lost in
correcting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

From time 10 time there are Indications
that the days of the uniouist government
N England ass numbered Just after the
South African war II was prophesied
that thsr~ would be q reaction and that
The people would Grow weary Of the
Unionist party. The Liberals are now
claiming thsy sss constantly receiving as
sursness that indicate the fuinlimenA OF
ehs prophecy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

Mr.. Dooley's query OF his friend Hen
nessey II President Baer. who claims to
be In partnership with the Lord in the
Pennsylvania coal fields. ever divided the
profits. is one OF the most pertinent ever
made by the unctious philosopher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

II should not be supposed that because
they were unsuccessful In their recent
strike. the motormen and conductors OF
Providence and vicinity have lost their
interest In organization. Indeed there is
the best OF reason for believing that the
union spirit among them is stronger than
ever. In spite of the efforts Of Perry and
his corporation to crush Il out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08
CENTRAL FALLS

In the district court this morning took
place the trial Of Napoleon Racine
charged with the larceny OF SOC from Ra-
zine Paris. The alleged larceny took
place on August is ana II was charged
that the defendant abstrscted the money
from, the pocket OF the oversils the com
plainant wore. while In a liquor store
There was great deal OF testimony ana
the accused was adjudgod guilty and held
20 the grand jury m the sum OF $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

BpRDEN-In Central Falls. the 9Th inst.
Alpheus Borden, in his 10Th year.
CAMPBELII-In West Lonsdale. on the
sth inst. William Campbell. In his cath
year.
CoNLEY-In this city. on the 7th inst.
Margaret Conley.
CovELL-In this city, on the sth inst,
Lydia Perrin CoveH. IN the 10Th year Of
her age.
HowARTH-At shawomet Beach, r. l.,
Sept. 9Th, Isabel Smith. daughter Of
John and Marjorie Howarth.
PATH Central Falls. r. l.. Sept. 7,
Everett l.. son OF Everett I. and Mabel
y. Patt, aged years and days.
PIRCE--Entered into rest. in this city,
Sept. 6. Edith Asenath, daughter OF Ase-
nath 8. and the late william A. Pirce,
aged Is years.
sHERMAN-In Cumberland HIN. Sept. Z
Amos Sherman. In his esth year
sHoRT-In this city, on the 7th inst.
Susan Myria Short. In the 73d year OF
her age.
TRIMBLE-rn this city, the 7th inst.
Anna NJ. widow Of william Trimbis. -
her $50 year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

According to Senator Platt. President
Baer of the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western railroad has only one more
week In which to give his consent TO the
settlement OF the coal miners strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

the women themselves the question
whether or not they desire to vote. That
is sensible way OF dealing with an i'm
portant question, Woman has always
been able TO get what she wanted wheth-
er 1t was an apple or an up-to-date bon
net.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

Boston 10 TO place a noble statue OF
Rev William Eiiery Claiming in the Pub
Nc Garden. Few men better deserved this
reccsnitioni He was an able friend 90
freedom and culture and his worry mas.
a deep and lasting impression.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

Tickling OF the feet has never hereto
fore been known to create pleasant sem
sation, but a wouid-be suicide IN New
York was 30 delighted whom nsh ala the
tickling that he became convinced life
was worth living after all and cried for
help.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

game. Both the army and navy claim
victory or rather a series OF victories. 1t
is. however. just as well to cheer FOR
either side until Official umpires decide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

Of Pennsylvania of their nomination. On
election day the voters will notify them
OF their defeat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

The Socialist-Labor party IL first in the
field In state politics. but other parties
have a habit of winning. though they be-
gin their campaigns much later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

Some very fast travelling Is promised
as soon as tho New York terminal plans
OF the Pennsylvania railroad are com
pleted. A trip from New York TO Phila-
delphia can then be made In 70 minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

There was nothing of a sham nature
about the incident in Boston harbor yes
terday. Careiessness upon the part OF
one individual seems to have proved very
costly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

That the national convention OF loco
motive firemen will give the president a
warm welcome no one can doubt. The
firemen know how to make things boil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

Nsvvpapsrs Of ths big cities have
800 essi 10 say this morning about
shurrhss rs-epensd. yet II is sss. to a.
ssrt nat me large majority Of the
ehurchss are never closed even for a day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

There will be no water In the anti
Perryite ballots, that will be cast next
November
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

There are cheering signs that Delaware
is preparing to blow out Gasman Ad-
dicks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

This is election day In Maine and all IN
dications point to big Republican VIC
tory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

The outsiders will have To walt a wsss
before thsy know the result Of the w,~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

Nsv South wales win settle the quss-
- - woman suRrsss ~ susmittins to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

go II. Germany. Smash the American
meat trust II is more than We can do in
this country. .''-Galveston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

1T is gratifyins TO observe that In the
military manocuvres on the coast both
army and navy have been victorious. May
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08

all military manoeuvres prove as blood
less!'-Phiiadelphia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-08
GAR men ASK
SHORTER HOURS
Committee of Passenger and
Power Men See General
Manager Dimmock.

The committee appointed by the street
car men to wait on General Manager
Dimmock, of the Passenger and Power
Company. and present the petition of the
conductors and motormen of this COM
pany's lines for nine-hourg day, saw
Mr. Dirnmock yesterday. The matter was
not taken up, but an appointment was
made for to-day. when Mr.. Dimmock VIII
give the comn>tttee a hearing.
Messrs.s Hobar<, Cleaton and GrigSs con-
stitute the comittee Mr.. Hobart is 4
conductor. and the two remaining mem
bers of the committee are motormen-
They express themselves as much pleased
with the kindly reception given them by
Mr. Dmmock. In fact. from converse
ton with the men of the lines. it is
learned that all regard him very highly
and praise his uniform. courteous and
considerate treatment of them,
There is a report among them that Mr..
Dimmock is himself opposed to a twelve
hour day. He is reported among them
as saying that he thinks ten hours day
long enough for any man to work.
The men are inclined to think that they
will get the arrangement of hours that
they want. An officer Of the Passenger
and Power Company said last night that
he thought5#the course of the petition
would be that it would finally go to the
+ Board of Directors of the. company. 1t
looks then. that.when the committee sees
Mr. Dimmock to-day. the general mana
ger will learn from the committee just
what the men Of the lines want. Then he
wilI&inform the gentlemen that he will
take pleasure in referring the matter to
| his board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-08

we'll known Baltimore man, VINO was
at Nurphy'ss last night. spoke enthllslas-
ticallv: of the increasing interest peine
displayed in North Carolina IN eoocd-
tional matters.
Last Friday night, in Greensboro.
he said. Il heard the Governor of North
Carolina, in a splendid speech on eau
cation, quote in terms of praise the edn-
cationai editorials. of The Times. and IN
the same speech he took occasion to COM
plnent Governor Montague. But he also
spoke in highest commentator or tue
Superintendent of Education, Mr.. Joyner.
who had called together twenty superln-
boro.
Not only did superintendent JoEner
refer to The Times also in his speech,
but President NIcIver mentioned 1t. among
other stray agencies, for the educa-
tional advancement Of the South. So you
see .Joyner' and The Times have a pc
culiar interest to me again
Upon being asked for some information
as to the object and purpose of the meet
ing. it was learned that it was the cul-
mination of three-days' gathering OF
twenty county superintendentS. called by
the State Superintendent of Education to
devise ways and means of interesting the
public in the general cause of popular
education.
These twenty county Institutes are to
be held in five different centers OF the
State. the one at Greensboro being the
first.
The following account of the closing
night. in which 5000 was raised to sup
plement the school fund of only one coun-
ty, may be OF interest to friends of edu-
ca ton among the readers of The Times:
eat the close of the educational con-
ference, the Baltimore man said $1,000 was
49, ~, TN,,;f
ford county.
superintendent Joyner spoke withl en-
thusiasm of the educational awak,S ing
in the State and declared that the edu-
cation of children was the greatest prob
lem of complex modern conditions.
"Governor Aycock was introduced as
the only man who had ever had the
coura ge to make his political campaign
for Governor hinge on the question OF
education. He made a stirring speech
saying among other things that the
GATOR, and that already one-half the
taxes raised in the State went to educa-
tional objects
..As soon as he concluded his firing up
| remarks, an old-fashioned Methodist
ca mp meeting revival broke out.
"A gentleman from New York. secre-
| tarv of the National Board of Education
| Jumped up and said his board was anxious
| to help the country public schools ant
offered to duplicate any amount not ex
ceedng $4,000 that might be raised ps
| popular subscription for the schools @
any one county.
..Well. it wasn't ten minutes before the
publc-spir!ted citizens of Greensboro. the
| hub OF the county. had raised over 81. w
| BY privat te voluntar ny subscription. and the
gentleman from New York put up MS
counter $1,000 on the spot.
That's what you might call a prac
/ educational awakening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-08
TRACTION company
Wants THE ROUTE.
Petitions Council for Brook
Avenue Franchise.
TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.
Suggests That the Franchise in
Blank Be Put at Auction.
WITHOUT JOINT USE OF TRACK
Passenger and Power Company People
Claim that the Scheme Would In
validate the Whole System
Now in Operation-The
Opening of an Inter-
estng Fight.
Suggests That the Franchise in
Blank Be Put at Auction.
WITHOUT JOINT USE OF TRACK

The Richmond Traction Company pre-
sented TO the Common Council at its
meeting last night a petition for permis-
sion to operate a double track railway
on Brook Avenue from Broad Street to
the corporate limits The petition was
referred to the Street Committee.
This step on the part OF the Traction
Company precipitates a lively fight be-
tween the two local companies. as the
Street Committee is now considering an
ordinance granting this franchise right
20 the Passenger and Power Company.
The communication of the Traction
Company after touching upon the fact
that it asked for this franchise several
wears ago and was refused and referring
to the fact that the Other company is
row asking for this franchise. makes the
Interesting and noteworthy request that
the Council prepare franchise grant
ing the privilege to either company.
and that the same be granted to the
highest bidder.
This is the first time that the sale OF
franchises of this character has been
authoritativcly proposed hereabonts Tha
proposition of the Traction Company is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-08

AT old BRUT0N
None of the Factions Can Make
Good Their Claim to Be
io Control.
,snoc,a, pispatch to The Times.

SIfsSIrss fsMsRi: 5;I:ls Eg; VA, April The
,r,,. now development in the dissenslo.i
ha,n.enn Rector ". 7. Roberts, OF o!o
Rrr,on Church, and his COMPENSATION %
The Offering of his resignation pS he''
AIR Roberts to that part OF the .estrS
in accord with him. and their declining 20
receive it.
This of course. was to be expected. ana
Mr.. Roberts left for Norfolk today. pre-
sumably TO SEQ the Bishop asa'n. :,
The service yesterday was fairly Wen
attended. and the collection was takeli
mn by two of the vestry favorable to MI
Roberts. No reference was naaoe nS 'i'e
minister to the existing state of AFFAIRS.
Tna s;,ration in Bruton Parish Church
is certainly unique one 1here al
really three bodies OF men. ca ch or '"hlch
has a martial calm. of one sort Or anoth-
ar. 10 he the legal vestry. and yet nelther
can comrlete its title.
First. there is what is called the kooef1s
vestry. claiming by virtue or the JUDGES
ce-tiicate and their own qua lhcation De
fore the rector. But the canon prescr1nes
that they subscribe their names IN tlle
registrars book. which book they can
not get hold of. as it is in the hands OF
the anti-Roberts vestry. The old regis
trar was elected on both tickets but de-
clneS 10 quarry Win tf'e ~ eS'oi . s>1.1''N-1
ents.
Their opponents. the anii-Roherts yes
try. holding that the judges decision bar
ring communicants who were not contrib
utors. has been decided to be wrong
one hy the Bishop and bv every other
|schurchman outside OF Williamsburg who
has been consulted, inra'idates the c, aims
Of the others. and holding. too, that they
received large majority Of the votes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-08
iR1 Assncitt ted Prcss.)

LAREDO. TEXAS. April Letters
we're received to-day from County Clerk
Walls, Sheriff and Tax Collector Lozano
and County Judge Spohn. of Zapata coun-
~ in response to inquiries as 10
the condition of affairs i'll that section,
and they confirm the reports of the des-
titlte condition of the citizens. County
Clerk Walls in his letter. says:
IL cannot in words picture the misery
privations and suffering affecting our
drought-stricken country. To say some
families have one scant meal day Is
expressing it mildly. While I cannot state
positively that any people have actually
died of starvation. still ! can say with
all truth, and all the residents here Will
hear me out. that many have died that
were sick who could easily be saved II
nourishment had been at hand. IN san
Isnacio and other places the children
have that palld look, that listless walk
and blank stare which clearly shows that
hunger is at hand. Ask the Governor
that a. representative of charitable people
he sen; here to investigate. All we ask
for is corn. beans. coffHc and sugar P!an'-
ing time has passed and there IS no nope
of a crop again this wear me people
who actually require and must nave ald
are estimated at 1.2HH
sheriff and Tax Collector Lozano. as
we'll as Judge Spohn. confirms MT ans
statements. and says that many catue-
men have lost the greater part OF 'lelr
cattle and stock and many nave not
single animal left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-08
STATE OF FAMINE EXISTS
IN ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS
Over thousand in Danger of Dying Unless Aid is Sen
Them-The Drought is
Distressing.

cast on Easter Monday-these have quail
ified SO far as they can by subscribing
their names in the registrars book. but
they cannot complete the formality by
qualifying before the rector, as the latter
refuses TO recognize them
1t is understood that they have organ
lied chiefly to maintain a. prima-facie
claim to send delegate to the council,
which NETS in June, and there have the
whole matter threshed out before the
Committee on Credentials of that body.
All well informed Episcopalians agree
that this committee will decide that there
was no election, and a new one will be
ordered. Pending the election. of course,
the old vestry. (which exists until their
successors are elected and qualify" will
come back into existence. This is the
third vestry. but S six of their number
are on the Roberts vestry and five on
the anti-Roberts vestry (two are on both
they will not Voluntarily call themselves
back into being.
The net result is that two certain gen.
tlemen have claims on all three vestries
seven are on two vestries and seven have
claims on either one or the other of the
vestIies elected on Easter Monday.
This makes quite a problem in mathe-
mates.
Another phase that is interesting, but
which will probably bring about only in
convenience to the rector. is that of the
two tceasurers The one who is on the an
ti-Roberts vestry has all of the funds
collected up to Easter. but he is not rec
osnized by the rector.
The other has the funds collected since
Easter. 1t will probably take all the
money in the hands OF both to pay the
charges of the parish. bu tjust how they
can be gotten into the same treasury i,
is hard to see.
Meanwhile the answer TO the petition
signed by q majority OF the oongrega-
tion asking the bishop TO dissolve the
pastoral relations between the rector
and the parish is eagerly awaited. Under
, the canons the bishop must heed such q
petition, the congregation being the fina
source of authority.