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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
Aide ERMEN
UNFAIR, SAYS
GREENE
Defeated Candidate Of Woon.
sockstfoT Assembly IntImates
He Was Not Used Fairly.

Since the announcement that Frank K.
Holden of Woonsocket was elected as rep
resentative and not former Mayor Greene.
the Democratic candidate. according TO
the recount of the board of aldermen. the
latter has expressed the opinion that he
didn't get square deal.
Mr.. Creme said Il have many times
been candidate for office and a number
of times defeated. When have been de-
feated heretofore IL has been by the peo-
pie. This time, however, / was defeat
ed by the board OF aldermen as a count
ing body The action of the board yes
terday was an unconcealed count-ouI"
Naturally the statement caused quite
a Title furry in Woonsocket and Is being
widely discussed.
1t is said the Democrats were allowed
to be represented by counsel inside the
rail at the board OF aldermen's table and
Mayor Greene was given the privilege of
having another representative besides his
counsel to watch the scratch ballots, as
they were called of by Alderman Ballou,
it is stated.
This would give the two representatives
besides two Democratic aldermen. and,
II Is claimed. the count was fair and
square and that stands taken as TO
counting in or leaving out ballots were
equally fair to both parties.
A few of those who were at the count
say that there were about 40 ballots
which were questioned. and that inva-
riably the ballots which were questionI
were thrown out. Others not especially
interested who were at the count say they
were impressed with the efforts OF both
the Republican and Democratic aldermen
to be fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
YOUNG GIRL A SUICIDE.
Rsai Letter and Then Clara Yourg Jumped
lnto the Rlvsr,

Rochester. n. Y. Nov. ITO a lster.
the contents Of which were known only
90 herself and the writer II traced the
tragic death OF Miss Clara Young. who
yesterday threw herself from the North
Main street bridge into a swift-running
current. Miss Young. who would have
been IL next month. was employed I'm the
shoe factory, and nothing appeared 20
trouble her when she returned home for
dinner and found a letter awaiting her.
Having read the message. she refused TO
est dinner ana soon after left the mouse.
several persons saw her walk 20 the
centre OF the bridge and deliberately lesp
IN the water. Her body was recovered
an hour later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
DEMAND FOR
A PUBLIC
INQUIRY
Petition to Have Investigation
Into School Supply Purchases
Open to The Public.

Early this week a petition was drawn
up to be circulated for the signatures OF
citizens who favor a free and open inves-
tigation of the scandal which has arisen
In connection with the purchase of sup
plies for the public schools of this city.
The petition Is addressed to the execu-
tive committee OF the general body, and
asks that when the inquiry is made Il be
held with open doors and that the public
be given due notice of the holding of
the sessions
The petition has received the support of
citizens who are not prone TO subscribe
to any old thing placed before them for
their signatures: rather the support is
given by that class OF citizens who be-
lieve in an upright administration of all
public affairs. regardless OF politics or
any other side issues.
Thomas w. Waterman. who represents
the 9Th ward in the school committee. has
no axe to grind in this matter. He is
acting for the protection OF the taxpay-
ers
There was no design on his part to
spring the scandaious disclosure on the
eve OF an election.
lie had "A month before formulated his
charges OF excessive purchasrs and ex-
travagant payments, and IL was the ex-
ecutive committee. through the action OF
President Gleason In refusing to properly
recognize Mr.. Waterman. which delayed
publicity until the last Friday preceding
the election
That the charges had direct influence.
however, is eviuced by the verdict OF
the electors
When the school committee is organ
lied for 1904 those who are now held cI-
pable FOR the scandal Will he OF the mi
norlty.
Mr.. Waterman Is said To be better pre-
pared even than he was a week ago last
night for the investigation. having been
provided with additional INFORMATION.
which is declared TO be Of startling
character.
That the hearing will be public and
that every item OF alleged overpayment
and every charge OF inferiori;y OF quality
as well ~ surplusage OF quantity will be
fully gone into Is probable.
The members OF the executive commit
tee having. since last Friday night. de-
clared that the charges could and would
be EXPLAINED away, will not now think OF
Ia king any narrow. confined course.
The executive committee includes Presi-
dent Gleason and Messrs. John Il. Bea-
gan. Richard b. Comstock Charles III.
Phlbrick and Walter II. Barney.
The re- organization or the school COM
nittee will be effected early next month.
md Prof. Wilson OF Brown university
will be the president
Incidentally II is said that some OF tho
members of the general body are seri-
,usiy considering the advisability OF ask
ng the city council 10 direct City So
,rai assembly. and request OF IL such leg.
Station as will provide for the election,
~ the city council. OF board OF school
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
BUCHANAN
ORDERS A
BIG STRIKE

New York. Nov. with Sam Parks.
until last night walking delegate of the
Housesmiths Union. In Sing Sing. Presi-
dent Frank Buchanan. OF the Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers OF America, and
persistent opponent heretofore OF Parks
and the latter's policies. has ordered a
strike the country over on all contracts
held by the Iron league of New York.
Forty thousand men In the building
trades and 900 buildings under construc-
tion are affected by the strike order.
After Sam Parks had tied up the con-
tracts Of the Iron league for months last
spring the employers formed House
smiths union from members Of Parks
union and iron workers from out OF town
who were willing 10 sign the arbitration
agreement
The union now has membership Of
1900. The league claims IL has more men
than II actually has work for.
Outside OF New York the contracts held
by members OF the Iron league are few.
only few buildings in Philadelphia,
Pittsburg and 81. Louis would be affected.
Buchanan claimed today that 5000 men
will walk out In New York and that
10000 building mechanics will be thrown
out OF work by their action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
CHILD TOOK POISON.
Paris 6resa Was Resortsd 10 BY I4.Ysn-
Old Household Drudge.

New York. Nov. Lilly Seett tried 10
Kill herself Thursday evening I'm her
uncle's house at Southwark. Conn. be-
cause she was tired OF being worried and
overworked
Lily Is IA years old. For more than a
year she has been housckeepcr and house.
hold drudge for her uncle. Richard Fay
wldower. with five small children. Lily
washed them, dressed them. cooked their
meals sent the eldest of them TO school.
and did all the work OF the house. She
never complained.
But day by day the little housekeeper
has grown thinner and weaker. her
strength ebbing away under the burden
that was enough 10 break down n wo-
man OF twice her years. she was always
dissatisfied because she could not keep
up with the house work. and I'm spite or
all her efforts she was constantly falling
behind I'm her task To add 10 her trou-
bles. certain small boys I'm the neixhbor-
hood used 10 jeer at her.
When Lily Seett finished washing the
dishes she took out OF her pocket n small
white paper that was intricately folded
This she opened carefully and poured TN
contents into a cup OF water The stun
was paris green. The child soon fell TO
the noor groaning. Her uncle gave her
an emetic promptly and undoubtedly
saved her life. When he asked her why
she wanted 30 die she replied:
I'm tired OF being worked TO death
and being teased by boys"
Lily Will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Yale Graduate Said 10 Have Lost Mind
Since FIanca's Death.

New York. Nov. 7.--Helmer Duncan,
social favorite. expert chauffeur. Yale
graduate. and one of the most promising
young men In Flushing, L. l., was
charged I'm Magistrate Connorton's court
in that place Thursday with burglary and
arson. The courtroom was crowded by
the most fashionable women OF Flushing.
and Duncan's friends denounced his
arrest as malicious.
Young Duncan Is a handsome, manly
chap OF 2l years, and in his big red auto
mobile cut quite a dash I'm Flushing He
was employed as secretary OF the Par
sons & Sons company, nurserymen, at
the modest salary OF sci per week He
began recently TO neglect his work, his
employers say. and on wednesday morn
.lIg. when the office OF the company was
entered and the account books destroyed
by setting fire to them on the floor, there
was much gossip In the town.
The office had been entered without
force and the safe. where the account
books we're kept, had been opened by
some one familiar With the combination.
or by an expert safe opener Suspicion was
not directed TO Young Duncan until the
police investigated, He knew the details
of the theft and fire so well that the de-
tectives decided he should be locked up.
One OF the directors OF the company
made the charge against him In court.
Duncan Is associated with the wealthiest
families in the town. His career at
Yale attracted wide attention. for at the
age Of 16 he carried off several prizes in
Greek.
BRIDE-To-BE DIED.
He was TO have been married last Aug
gust, but the death OF his brlde-to-be pre-
vented 1t. She was Miss Alice Eldridge,
daughter OF a wealthy paint manufact-
urer of Brooklyn. II was case Of love at
first sight, and Duncan, who Is also
musician, spent his Sundays at a Brook
lyn church in the choirbox with his IL
ancee.
Miss Eldrldge was suddenly taken i'll in
the last week OF July. She was a patient
at Seney Hospital and attended by Or.
George Ryerson Fowler An operation be-
came necessary. Duncan promised 10 be
her nurse at il. This promise he carried
out but she died soon after submitting to
the knife.
To her death friends OF Duncan attrib-
uted the melancholy. which he has plain
ly shown OF late. He told his friends that
Miss Eldridge was his all and that her
death had unneryed him.
II think the young man has gone era
zy." said his employer. Samuel r. Par
sons. Mr.. Parsons who Is eighty-five
years of age. was like father to Duncan.
No evidences OF a shortage have been
found in Duncan's accounts. An expert
accountant will go over the affairs OF the
concern at once, but all account book
were destroyed I'm the fire.
Two OF Duncans friends gave bond to
the amount OF $500 for his release. Dun
cans attorney. John ID. Trap. says the
investigation will continue until lhs ci-
ent's Innocence is established
The prisoner Is a son OF Capt. Charles
$. Duncan the original of the captain in
Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad" The
Duncan family is from Northheld, Mass.
and I'm that city the young man is held in
high esteem. He won his scholarship at
Yale at the Mount Hermon school, In that
town
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
CLOSING OF
NORTHERN
'SEAP0RTS
San DomIngo's Action Is Re-
ssntsd and Foreign Warships
Are Rurrylng TO tho SCsne.

San Domingo. Wednesday, Nov. L-The
Dominican government has issued a de-
cree announcing that the northern ports
of the republic are closed to maritime
commerce. The arrival OF foreign war
ships is anxiously expected.
The Clyde line steamer Cherokee which
returned here from Macoris, where che
went to carry n report to United States
Minister Powell. after having been pre-
vented from entering Puerto Plata tn
the north coast by Dominican warship
has been ordered to Samana to await
there the arrival of foreign warships.
The sound is dangerous. The govern
ment intends to prevent vessels from en-
tering the northern ports. but Minister
Powell has declared the blockade TO lie
nom effective.
The German consul has protested
against the action of tho Dominican gov
ernment i'm closing the ports.
A dispatch 10 the Associated Press from
st. Thomas ID. w. L.. last night said the
German warships there were coaling end
IL was reported that they had been hur-
riedly ordered to Santo Domingo, owing
TO the seriousness Of the situation In that
republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
MODERATOR
NAYL0R NOT
WORRYING
H,s Explanation Of Ballot EpI-
Sod0 That Satisfies His Friends
In North Providence.

Though said to be in danger of arrest
as result of the affair at the North
Providence election. Joseph w Naylor,
the moderator, who declared the vote a
tie between Messs. Corbett and Reiner.
does not appear worried having the con-
viction that he has not only done any
thlng which cannot be proven an offence
against the laws OF the state, but that
no intent to act otherwise than fairly
can be shown.
He explains the ballot episode by say
ing that he looked at IL solely to fix i'm
his mind its manner OF marking as this
was the ballot found among the town
officers ballots, which. by being marked
for Mr.. Re!ner. placed his vote ct a tie
with Or. Corbett's aside from the dis
puted ballot
Much stress was put~6n the fact that
the ballot I'm dispute was not among the
defective ballots at the time OF sealing
the package. He refused the excited de-
mands OF Supervisor Conca and others Of
the Democrats TO go through the larger
one for the reason that the ballots had
already been counted twice and to look
through some 500 ballots to find one that
could not be picked out except by careful
examination. was task for which he had
no desire and which he believed unneces-
sary. This explanation makes the mod.
orators conduct satisfactory TO his
friends. who will stand by him In any
action taken by the Democrats
A new election Is discussed but the
consensus OF opinion appears to be that
the matter OF the member OF the house
from North Providence lies with that
body and unless something unforeseen
happens. Mr. Ogden (Republlcan), will
all the seat by holding over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
HEAVY SNOWSTORM.
Heaviest Fall In Many Years Is Reported
In the State Of Maine.

Bangor, Me-. Nov. mot for years has
Bangor had such a heavy snow storm so
early in the season as that which has
been raging since yesterday afternoon
Already between eight and ten inches
have fallen and 1t looks as IL there viii
be foot before night. 1t is drifting con-
siderably and while the steam railroads
have not been inconvenienced TO any ex-
tent. the local and suburban trolley lines
are having n hard tirse TO keep cars GO
ing on regular time.
The football game which was TO have
been played at Orono this afternoon be-
tween Bates college and University OF
Maine elevens has been postponed 10
Monday, the Bates players remaining over
Sunday as guests a. the Fraternity
houses
Portland. Ne. Nov. THE first snow
OF the season I'm central Maine came to-
day I'm sufficient quantities 20 endure
sleighing for tomorrow. Eight inches fell
IN the vicinity OF Bangor during the night
ard the storm continued through the day.
A heavy fall was reported at Lewiston
and other cities None had fallen I'm
western Maine at noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
VICTIM OF
A NEGRO'S
ASSAULT
Mrs. LabouIsss Of Pass Chris.
tIan, La, Was Formerly Prom
lnant In New York Society.

Chicago. Nov. IA dispatch from New
Orleans says: Mrs. Peter Labouisse.
who was assaulted by Sam Adams. a
negro. at Pass Christian, Miss. Thurs
day afternoon. the assailant afterward
being lynched. was formerly prominent In
New York society. Mrs Labouisse' a
maiden name was Isabel Aubrey Towns
end. and her first husband was s. Osgood
Poll OF New York
Her present husband In the son of n
millionaire cotton man. They reside at
Pass Christian, but Mr.. Labouisse occa-
sionauy comes To New Orleans on bust
ness, and during the social season they
number among the most lavish entertain
ers She Is considered among the hand
soonest women In this section
While she was the wife OF Mr.. Poll Pc
ter Labouisse met her on a visit TO New
York. When she was given a divorce
from the millionaire New Yorker she was
married TO Mr.. Labouisse. who took her
South and equipped one of the most
magnificent homes on the Mississippi
sound. She was prominently known as
Miss Townsend. and is the daughter OF a
wealthy financier OF New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
N E EWSLETS

Where is the font De Leon sought,
Whose streams with lasting youth are
fraught.
Wherein who bathes will never know
The chill OF ages dreary snow?
Ask Senator Depew, aged es-
He knows.
What il that drug, Elixir named,
In ancient alchemy far-famed.
Whose power 10 make n man live long
Was heralded I'm tale and song?
Ask Senator Platt. aged 10
He knows.
What caused old David. singer sweet
OF Israel. when his palsied feet
Were almost In the grave I'm fright,
Wed Abishag, the Shunamite?
Ask Senator Stewart, aged To-
He knows
-H. V. Ross i'm New York Press.
Arthur Hampson was sentenced TO Jail
for 20 days. by Judge Sweetland. today.
for the theft OF a coat and a pair of
pantaloons. valued at $40. the property
OF Leo Franks.
Abby Dunn, OF Globe street, pleaded not
guilt in the sixth district court today.
to the charge of maintaing grog
shop She was held in $1,000 for trial next
Friday
A chest containing tools. valued at Sl5.
was stolen from In front OF the cold
storage building, on Kinsley avenue, last
night. 1t was the property of the Arti-
sian Well Supply company.
Simon Marks. II years DID, son OF Sam
uel Marks. who had been on probation
as a vagrant. was surrendered by Mr..
Wallace, this morning and sentenced TO
the reform school during his minority by
Judge Sweetand.
Joseph McGroarty. who had been dis.
missed from the police department for in
toxication and who asked for re-hear-
ing, was before the board OF police COM
missioners yesterday with long array OF
witnesses. The hearing lasted all after
noon and we'll into the evening. The
original decision of the board was al
lowed to stand. McGroarty travelled in
the Second district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
CITY HALL RECORDS.

According to the City Hall records to-
day. Joseph l.. Mulvey attached the
property OF Marie r. Harkins for tio6.
10 secure n book account John Y. Beagan
appears as attorney In the case.
The records also show that Julius Nass
has attnched property of Charles W. Nass
for $1,000 tho property being located on
the norihcasteriy eide OF Admiral street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
TWO DESeRTlOnS.

Mayor Miller has received letter from
the commander Of the IT, e. 8. Kearsarge
containing the information that John
Francis Mitchell has deserted from that
ship.
The man gave dis address at time OF en-
listment as Morney street this city.
letter from the Receiving ship Han
cock at the Brooklyn Navy yard. was also
received at the mayors Office. stating
that Leon Lavolette Of this city had de-
serted the service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
SAFE CLOWN 10 PIECES.

Rumford Falls. Me. Nov. IA safe In
the office Of A. s. Burgess grist mill was
wrecked by robbers during the
night and the contents amounting 90
a bout s2s. stolen. An iron bar was used
to pry open window and hammer
found an tho premises we're taken from
a nearby quarry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

rendered today by Judge w G. Noyes In
the criminal court OF common pleas a
law prohibiting the sale
within one mile OF anysagricultural fair
ground OF any articles OF provision from
a wagon temporary stand without con-
sent OF the fair officials was declared un-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
THE WEATHER

Boston, Nov. For New England:
Fair tonight and Sunday colder in eastern
Maine tonight; warmer in northwest por-
tion Sunday; brisk TO high westerly winds.
diminishing in force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
100 Doses
For One Dollar

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things--cost and
eject. 1t cannot be measured by
either alone. 1t is greatest in that
medicine that does the most for
the money-that radically and per-
manently cures at the least ex.
pense. That medicine ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
REPORT ON COTTON eInnsB.

Washington. Nov. "A bulletin issued
by the census bureau today on the cot
ton ginncd from the growth of the pres
ent year up 20 oct rs places the amount
at 2S2a sg7 commercial bales. as against
h.a2ss72 hsies ginned up 90 the same date
last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
FOR LACK Of EVIDENCE,

Ansonia. Conn. Nov. flames A.
Wren, a Republican registrar of voters
and a prominent party leader. who was
arrested on election day, charged with
peddling ballots near a polling place. was
discharged in the city court today.
The state was unable to secure suffi-
cient evidence against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07

It purifies and enriches the blood.
sures pimples, eczema and all
oruptions, tired, languid feelings.
lass Of appetite and general debility.
II have taken Hoods ssrsspsrills ana
oDand Il reliable and giving perfect sstisfsc
~ II takes away that tired feeling. sives
woegy and puts the blood In ssss condition. y
Miss Evus CoLosrs. ftss 10Th Street. n. W..
Washinessn. d. G.
Neoo'e oarsapanIla promIsss to
oDeo o0o osoopo tire promise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
ulY rsoCLLlA g.. "a AMNESTY.

Berlin. Nov. "A dispatch 20 the Lokai
Anzieger from Sofia, Bulgarla, confirms
the reports that the sultan OF Turkey may
within a few days issue an Trade pro-
claiming general amnesty for the Mace
dopfaua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-07
kMHEl COINS sws.

WE PAY g-S for y S. Cold q, D Dollars. n!r-'
800 -" 400
Wanted 1856 Eagle cts. and 1873 .02c. pes.
lSSS-g-5l-2-S l.. 3. Dollars
For sale > Foreign coins, all din. 25c.
7 Roman coin. 1900 yrs. old. 23c.
20 4. s. cts. prior 10 1877. din.
dates. 7Sc.
g0-page Coin Book latest edition. by
mail---1Oc
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Morris tribune., 1903-04-25
STATEMENT FROrI NORTH DAKOTA
FARFIER.

When I came from Iowa state, 1 had
four horses, four cows, and a few farm
tools. I took a homestead in northern
part of Morton county. began raising
wheat and oats, and that is the way
made my start. / raised wheat every
year, and have done well. Wheat is
good crop out here; it grows to a good
height in the straw, and yields good, and
generally fetches about fifteen to twenty
bushels to the acre. for the average, and
oats about fifty bushels to the acre. That
is the way I made my money.
I have twelve head of horses and forty
head of cattle, and a good home. 1 am
sure have done very much better than
could have done in the east, where I was
renter for sixteen years; and here where
land is cheap, my boys get a good start,
and farms.
The corn crop is sure crop here. Every
year it brings about forty bushels from an
acre, and it is good feed. Now, the
creameries in this country are a very
good thing. I have started with nine
cows and make from $25 to $40 month,
out of the milk, besides raising the
calves.
AUGUST MILLER