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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

school be reduced from six TO FIVE years.
A committee OF three from the Central
Trades and Labor union was present, and
two OF the members addressed the com
mittee. The first man said the reason for
the request was that where there were
kindergartens the children could not enter
the primary grade until six years OF age.
while I'm the districts without the kinder
garten the child was accepted In the
primary grade when but Ave years old.
One year In the life OF n child at school
made additional expense for the parent.
and the majority OF the workingmen
could not AFFORD the additional year
What they asked was that children physd-
cally and mentally able be allowed TO en-
ter the primary grade at the age OF Ave
years and not be kept back by others
Mrs. Welch read from the promotion
sheets OF the public schools last June the
figures showing that in the majority OF
cases children were not sufficiently pro-
hcient TO enter the primary grade from
the kindergarten until 6 years OF age or
over
The second number OF the labor delega-
tion spoke and said that he thought that
the parent was much better able 10 Judge
the fitness OF child for promotion than
was a teacher. He believed IL a child was
capable and quick he ought TO be allowed
to enter the grade and he thought the
mother better Judge than the teacher.
In closing he said: I'VE are breaking our
necks TO build a high school, and the
workingman knows when he is older that
there Is no possible chance for his child
to get into the high school
On motion OF Mr.. Daniels the commune
cation was received and placed on file
AT yesterdays meeting OF the board OF
aldermen the committee on widening OF
Main street made n supplementary re-
port and on motion OF Alderman Green
haish II was referred TO the incoming
board A II. Barney was awarded the
contract for removing swill and offal for
the ensuing year.
The board will meet Monday morning
previous to the inaugurat ton
Rev. j. j. Wooley yesterday afternoon
conducted the funeral services for Mrs
Hattie G. Minchin
A horse attached TO buggy which had
been hired by a salesman OF Cooper g.
Sisson ran away on Main street yester-
day. The horse tipped the buggy over and
badly damaged IL.
Oniccrs Adams and Duncan began regu-
lar patrolmen's duties last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
EXECUTIVE JUSTICE GELD.
Never Issued Warrant for a Friend and
Gave Wife Beafer a Sound Druhths.

New York bee. 81 Squire Andrew
Tracy died of dropsy sitting in chair
looking out on Clinton street. Tarrytown,
where his home had been for half a cen
tury lie was siNty-four years old and
came from Ireland when he was a boy OF
twelve. He had been squire OF Mount
Pleasant township for twenty years ana
was never beaten for the office. lie was
never known to issue warrant for a.
friend and probably did not issue more
than ten warrants during his long term
He was always in favor of compromising
cases
once when "A husband refused to prom
Use that he would not beat his wife again.
Tracy gave him a dr1bbing and II had
the desired effect. T.@cy was "A powerful
man lie weighed 400 pounds and was six
feet two inches high He was good-natur-
ed, sympathetic and honest and had
more friends than any man in Mount
Pleasant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

Stand 50 on Charlton Terrace for $40.
Same grantor sold 10 Thomas II. Clark
lots A and 45 on the Charlton Terrace for
$40
Same grantor sold 20 May Coleman lot
a. on Charlton Terrace for $40
East Providence Water company sold TO
Mary A. Luce lots ~ and IS on the Bay
View plat for $40
George A. Inman has attached the
property OF George A. Allen, lots 225, 226.
20 and 22s on the Lyon Shore farm plat
for $3.50.
WATCH MEETING
number OF the different organizatio tions
are 10 hold watch meetings this evening
The Massasoit club will hold one In fits
rooms I'm Leslie block and the Imperial
club will hold one in its hall I'm Pierce's
block Both OF these meetings will be ac-
companied by a supper
IL is expected they will be attended by
a large number OF the members and
friends OF the clubs and lavish prepara-
tions have been made
LOCAL ITEMS.
The annual election Of officers was held
by Howard Lodge, X. of r.. last night.
Another hve-masted schooner il dis
charging at harrington dock.
The regular meeting OF the Imperial
club was heM last night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
CENTRAL FALLS.

The common council held its last regu-
lar meeting OF the year last night IL
was voted to appropriate $50S0 for the
purchase OF land necessary for the-exten-
sion OF Adams avenue. There was sa;le
discussion before this action was taEcn.
resolution appropriating 800 FOR he
support ~ the poor was adopted. SO
also was resolution appropriating $500
for the matchmaking and curbing OF Oar
lington street. from Dexter street to Eul-
Ter avenue.
Councilman Gilluly presented Protest
signed by many citizers 1giinst the
abandonment OF the local pos; ,cicc. THE
council passed resolution IN sympathy
with the protest.
Ballou Relief corps observed its 18th
anniversary IN n very successful way
last evening. The entertainment given
was under the supervision ~ Miss Mary
Belle r. McNaly. teacher OF elocuton.
Miss McNally's pupils done splendid work
and were. indeed, a credit TO their teacher
The mills Of the United States Cotton
company will be closed from Friday night
10 Monday morning.
A gold watch was stolen from the home
of Mrs. Ranwauld Togas. i67 Broad street.
Monday
Truant OFFICER Bower Is on duty because
OF sickness
John Rolan was hned s. and costs for
an assault on Annie Corsack I'm the dis
trict court last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
CONVICTED OF BIGAMY
Herman A. Decker Found Guilty by Jury
al East Greenwich.

Herman A. Decker of Providence was
convicted by Jury yesterday at East
Greenwich OF bigamy, the jury returning
a verdict Of guilty after an hours con
sutation.
Decker was charged with having mar
ried two women. his first wife being Ella
Babcock to whom he was married I'm
New York In 1892. and from whom he has
never been divorced. on June ls 1903.
II was charged that Decker married Miss
Grace r. Havens OF Coventry. who was
the principal witness against the pris-
oner at the trial yesterday.
Assistant Attorney General Greenough.
who conducted the prosecution attempt
ed 90 locate the first Mrs Decker but he
was unable TO produce her as a witness
When the jury announced its verdict.
Decker was remanded to Jail I'm default
OF 5000 bail. and his counsel has Ave days
in which 60 move for an arrest OF judg-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
LIKE A CHINESE WARRIOR
Gov. 0deIl Tells Story TO Illustrate What
He Thinks Of WoodTuffS Methods.

Albany. ~ T., Dec. Sl.-The published,
interview with former Lieutenant Gov
ernor Timothy t.. Woodruff regarding
Kings county politics was called TO Gov
ernor Odells attention Yesterday, espe-
cially with regard To his alleged state
ment that the Kings county Republican
organization would brook no outside in--
reference with its autonomy. and that
The appointment OF Jacob Worth 10 any
position Whatever would be accepted as
casus belli"
81 don't care TO discuss the matter"
said the governor n cannot imagine
what. Mr. Woodruff is driving at. lie
probably knows"
Then the governor said he Was remind
ed Of the story Of the Chinese who. when
they failed Go disperse an enemy with
gongs and tom-toms dressed men I'm tiger
skin. who on all four went forth and bel
lowed AT the enemy.
This worked we'll said the governor,
" till the allies came along and filed the
tiger skin with lead and killed the fel-
lows inside OF H. ! should not wonder II
the tiger talked about autonomy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
PAWTUCKET.

The school committee last evening re-
elected Henry ". Sager Republican tru-
ant officer So determined were the mem
bers who had the support of former
Mayor Fitzgerald in recent contests to
defeat Representative Mcdonald. a Dem
ocrat. that they voted for Mr.. Sanger as
against Mr. Mcdonald. Mr.. Sanger has
done his work well and his recollection
will be satisfactory to many. Mr.. McDon-
aid though would have brought TO the
performance different and probably bet
ter ideas The comb bination which resulted
I'm the defeat OF an able Democrat by
Republican votes delayed the opening Of
two now schools on the plea that the
buildings were not in suitable condition
Whether the reason was a valid one or
not the Fitzgerald Democrats Will BY this
delay have the appointment OF a principal
Of the South Woodlawn school and the
selection OF two janitors. There was a
marked difference OF opinion as to
whether Mr.. Nichols asked II the two
new buildings would be open Monday.
chairman Thornley-We expect to have
them ready to open. The only people both
ering us are those installing the heating
and ventilating apparatus, and they have
told me the systems would be running BY
Friday
Mrs welch--I heard only tonight that
tho desks were not in the buildings and
there was no possible way for the build
ings TO be opened.
Chairman Thornley, allayed the mem
bers' fears on this point and she then
asked N the committee had sufficient
money TO finish the buildings.
Chairman Thornley-Yes; the buildings
are finished
Mrs. welch-The buildings are not in-
ished
Mr. Danels--l see no possible way I'm
which the arrangements for the sanitary
ventilnting can be completed by Monday.
I think the board should know the exact
condition Of affairs.
Dr Murphy-Will the member kindly
explain what he means by sanitary venti-
lation? | am glad To- see that the member
has come TO his senses at last after he
has been silent all the year
Mr.. Daniels explained the term asked
FOR and added that he had done all that
he could during the year I'm the position
that he occupied and only wished that he
had been iu another position. Tie later
said be had no fault To find with the
system being installed his only objection
being that " was not completed
\ communication from the Central
Trades and Labor union asking that the
ase FOR children entering the primary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Anna Adele Knapp United TO Mr..
Frederick AbOrn Barnes.

4 very pretty wedding occurred last
evening at the Church " the Epiphany
on Potter avenue. when Frederick Aborn
Barnes and Anna Adele Knapp OF this
city were united m marriage by the rec
tor OF the church. Rev. Henry Bassett
assisted by Rev. George l.. Osgood. rec
tor OF Grace Episcopal church I'm North
Attleboro. The church was handsomely
decorated and an arborial arch was erect
cd AZ tho chancel rail.
Miss Laura A. Weatherhead and Miss
Martha Knapp acted as bridesmaids and
Mrs Mary 4 Hull attended the bride a.
matron OF hunr The best man was Mr.
Bradbury r.. Hull and Messrs. Howard
". jerks. William +. Boone Edward A.
Robinson and Harry r.. Hull ofriciatcd as
ushers
The bride was gowned in creation OF
whitc SATIN under Duchess lace. wearing
the usual tulle veil. knotted with sprays
Of lilies OF the valley and carried bou-
guet OF white carnations.
AT the close OF the ceremony a rccep-
tion was given the bridal party at tho
residence of the brides sister Mrs.
Charles r Weatherhead. az 81 Stanwood
street 4 large number ~ friends and
relatives offered congratulations 90 the
young couple and collation. was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes VIII live az i55
REYNOLDS avenue ON their return from the
weddinE tour and viii be at home on
Wednesdays in March.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

TREATY Is
SIGNED
Friendly Commercial Relations
Established for First Time.
Emperor Gave Directions.

Jibutl. French Somaliland. Dec. al
The United States expedition TO Abyss
sina. under Consul-General Skinner OF
Marselles. which arrived at Ads. Abeba.
Dec. 81. has successfully carried out
the principal features OF the mission.
A treaty between the United States and
the Empire of Ethiopia. opening for the
first time friendly commercial relations
has been negotiated and signed. EN-
peror Menelik has also given his formal
acceptance of the Invitation 10 par
ticipate In the st. Louis exposition.
AS personal tribute from Emperor
Menelik TO President Roosevelt, Mr..
Skinner has been charged TO deliver to
the president two lions ana n pair OF
elephant tusks.
Each member Of the American party
has been rendered a decoration, the 'ac-
ceptance of which Is held in obeyance.
owing TO the official character OF the ex-
pedition.
The closing audience granted by En-
peror Menelik TO Mr.. Skinner and the
leaders OF the American escort was OF
particularly cordial character.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
DISSERTATION TO STOP!


On and after Jan l, 1904 there will go
into effect in this state an act passed
April 3, 1902 by the general assembly 20
stars and stripes The penalty prescribed
for violation OF the law is a fine OF 500
or 30 days I'm jail. This will stop a lot Of
enterprising advertisers who have used
the United states OF America as a sort
OF trade mark. so to speak
The ACT as passed is as follows: Sec
tion /. Any person who in any manner.
for exhibition or display, shall place or
cause 10 be phpced. any word. figure.
mark. picture. design. drawing or adver
tsement OF any nature upon any flag,
standard, color or ensign OF the United
states of America, on shall expose or
cause to be exposed to public view any
such nag, standard, color or ensign upon
which shall be printed. painted or other
wise placed, or 10 which shall be attached
appended. affixed. or annexed any word
figure. mark picture. design or drawing.
or any advertisement of any nature or
who shall expose 10 public view, manufac-
ture. SELL expose for sale, give away or
have In possession for sale or 20 give
away. or for use for any purpose any
article or substance, being an article of
merchandise. or a receptacle of merchan-
disc. upon which shall have been printed
painted. attached or otherwise placed q
representation OF any flag, standard color
or design. to advertise, call attention 90
mark. or distinguish the article or sub
stance on which placed. or who shall
publicly mutilate deface, defile or defy,
.rampe upon or cast contempt either BY
words or act, upon any such flag. stand
ard. color or design. shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and shall be pun
ished by a fine Of not exceeding 500 or
by imprisonment for not more than 30
days. or both, In the discretion of the
court
Sec q The words flag. standard. color
or design, as used In this act shall in
clude any flag. standard color. ensign or
any picture or representation OF either
thereof, made of any substance. or rep
resented on any substance. and of any
size, evidently purporting to be either OF
said flag. standard. color or ensign Of the
United States of America. on "A picture
or a representation Of either thereof.
upon which shall be shown the colors.
the stars and the stripes i'm any number
Of either thereof. or by which person
seeing the same without deliberation may
believe the same To represent the flag
colors. standard or ensign OF the United
States OF America.
Sec 3 This act shall not apply to any
act permitted by the statutes Of the
United States OF America or by the
United States army and navy regulations.
nor shall II be construed to apply to n
newspaper. periodical. book. pamphlet
circular. certificate. diploma, warrant or
commission OF appointment to office. orna-
mental picture. articles OF jewelry, sta
tionery for use in correspondence. on any
OF which shall be printed. painted or
placed said flag, disconnected from any
advertisement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
The News Of the State.

office OF DR. O'Keefe on Broadway last
evening and made final arrangements for
the concert 20 be held in the Imperial
theatre Sunday evening for the benefit OF
the Infant asylum ON Regent avenue.
The committee appointed some time ago
by the Robert Emmett Literary association
10 arrange FOR the annual anniversary or
Robert Emmett have decided 70 hold the
same I'm Irons hall Sunday evening,
March 9th.
The funeral OF Mr.. Catherine Cox was
held at ST. Mary's Catholic church on
Broadway this morning and very largely
attended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

The following vessels have arrived in
this port in the past q hours:
Steamer Nashua, New York
Steamer fremont. New York.
Steamer Warwick. Fall River
Steamer city of Newport. Newport IN
tow of tug solicitor. Newport
Tug Patience with barge Perry Letter.
SAILED.
Schooner Lyman NJ. Law to New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 7:ls a. m. and
sets az i:25 p. m. High tides at 4:56 a. m.
and 5:l2 y. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
EAST PROVIDENCE
The Lightning Burnsd Out NJ.
mGrous Telephones.
Naval Reserves Had a Very
EnjoyabIs Supper.

East Providence branch Of The News Is
at / Taunton avenue. Telephone 1lI-2
East Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
IN OLNEYVILLE.
Did Not Enjoy "Outing"- MAY
Boom Business.
VIII Flight TO Finish. Funeral
Of Mrs. Cox.

Oineyville Branch of the Providence
News is at Heffenan's News store 10
hartford avenue Telephone 40-West.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

The executive committee from tho
Friendly Sons Of 81 Patrick met AZ the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

The following real estate transactions
were recorded at the office OF the town
clerk yesterday
Henry W. Brant. receiver for the Amer
lean Building. Loan and Investment com
pany sold % NJ J Gallagher about nine
acres of land on the Charlton Terrace
FOR $500
The American Trust Company and
Savings Bank Of chicago discharged two
trust mortgages made by William Morley
Tor $40
Frank Lopcs ct ux sold to Eunice one
half Interest IN lot ~ on the Randall and
Gof plat for SiOl
NJ J. Gallagher sold TO Moies Contu lots
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-05
Work on the Big Canal.

The work on the government
canal through Churchill county is
progressing rapidly, says the Reno
Gazette, and Wadsworth is already
feeling the advantage OF the
work. Stone Brothers and War
rem, the two contractors OF the
work, are employing every man
that asks for work, and so far
there has always been a scarcity
of laborers. Two steam shovels
are being operated by Stone
Brothers and one on the Warren
end of the contract. AT present
Stone Brothers have about three
miles of ditch completed, that IS
the work of the steam shovel IS
completed that far The canal
wfll have to be gone over and sur
faced by hand before water IS
turned in. Judging from present
indications, the canal will be COM
pleted and water running through
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-05
Montana-Ton Tonopah Pays Dividend.

A special to the Reno Journal
from Tonopah says that a special
meeting of the directors of the
Montana-Tonopah Mining Com
pany, held on December I'd, a
dividend of $4,000, or 5 cents a
share was declared. This is the
first dividend paid by any of the
Tonopah companies. A single
carload of ore shipped from the
Montana-Tonopah on November
22d netted after all shipment and
treatment charges were paid, the
sum of S22, ,226.47.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-05
Right Man in the Wrong Place.

The religious editor of the
Chichasha Express took a vaca-
ton last Sunday, and as he had
no one to leave in his place he
asked the sporting editor to attend
church and report the sermon.
Here is what he wrote, unblem-
ished by any editorial pencil
THE weather was perfect, and
the grand stand and bleachers
were packed. The Rev. DR..
was in the box for the Christians,
and he certainly had everything
in the book. When he tackled
the New Jerusalem he used the
slow ball artistically, but when he
warmed up on Hades he had
speed to burn, and whipped them
over like a shot. He had swell
control and never lost sight OF the
plate for a minute - especially
after it had been passed around.
The choir did a good deal of root
ing from the players bench, and
occasionally voice from the
bleachers yelled 'armen! Although
it was an extra inning game, he
never let up for minute, and had
the visitors properly hooked up
throughout, putting some OF them
to sleep. If he can only keep uE
his pace, the big league for him
next season"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-05

NEWSPAPER LAW

Subscribers rho do not gioe erpress notice %
fhe contrary are considered rishing % continue
their sit5scriptioH
? Isubsoribers order ne discontinudne" Of Their
periodieats the publisher may continue 10 send
hem until all arrears are paid
II subscribers NEGLECT refuse 70 take their pc'
riodjoat from the uBce 10 tchtch they are directed.
they are hed responsible tU they hdue settted heF
blu and ord red their paper discontinued
II subscrtbers more 10 other places 'r'thouf
'nforiHg the publisher, and the paper Is sent 10 ne
oraer direction, they are held responsible
The courts hare decided that refusing 70 tdke
periodicals from the ehee, or remocing and tearing
ttea aacailed for, Is prmd facie eetdehee Of "He"-
tfondt fraud
g. Amy person ohO receives newspaper ana
makes of IT, tchether he has subscribed FOR ~ "f
not Is heid in iatc subscriber.
2 The Postmaster toho negiects to gre me tegdt
notice Of ne neglect Of person to take rom nc 9''
nee The aeespdper addressed to him is table 10 me
publisher for The subscription price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-05

The naked truth is that the
American people are being robbed
of their heritage under the oper-
alton of the existing land laws.
Senator Paris Gibson, of Montana,
whose home is at Great Falls, de-
clares that unless the absorption
of the public domain by specula-
tors and cattle syndicates is speed
lily stopped, the very land which
1t is proposed to reclaim by
national irrigation will all be
taken. President Roosevelt pleads
for the repeal of these laws in his
last message to Congress.
The country must decide be
tween the man and the steer
Whatever the decision, there is nc
danger that the beef supply will
fail. We shall raise many more
and better cattle than ever before
when the irrigable parts of the
public domain are reclaimed and
settled But if the present land
laws remain much longer in full
force and effect there is real dan
ger that the supply of cheap
homes will fail.
"We simply cannot eat our cake
and have it, too. We cannot give
our land to the cattle syndlcates
and save it for those who want tC
make homes. The time has come
when we must choose between
those two rival claimants for the
peoples lands"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-05

it by the Spring of 1905. The
time limit for the work is fourteen
months, which would bring its
completion in the Winter or early
Spring. Already this territory is
attracting wide attention and
many fasteners are stopping over
at Wadsworth to visit the canal.