The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06

IL seems that sll the excitement OF
election is not over. despite ths fact that
the official count of the ballots had bean
completed and the town officers who were
elected have been sworn into their re-
spectives offices. 1t Is rumored that
there were practices In some OF the dis
tricts which are not exactly regular and
a quiet investigation Is being made on the
part OF the good government people
Perhaps the most serious OF the things
which they are investigating Is the story
sent TO the good government headquarters
by the man employed TO check of the list
for the party This was the information
that four men had voted whose names
did not appear on the voting lists.
Last night DR.. Allison came TO the office
Of the town clerk and examined the list
which was used in this district on election
day for the purpose of finding out whether
or not the names OF the men which had
been sent to him were on II. Or OF
the men had his name on the list all right
but those of the others did not appear
upon IL.
whether or not the man who sent the
names to the doctor made a mistake fs
not known, but several people who have
been spoken to In regard TO this matter
are inclined to entertain this view OF tho
matter. as the penalties for anything OF
this kind are heavy and It does not seem
reasonable. they argue, that any election
officials would take the risk involved.
When the reporter asked Or. Allison
last night IL he knew any corruption In
this years election he did not say that he
did I'm so many words, but he left strong
inference by saying that a good many
voters, IL seemed to him.. had required
the assistance of supervisors when they
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that he supposed this was In order that
they would know whom to pay. There
was no explicit statement In regard to
whom was meant by they but II 10 sup
posed that some one In the republican
party was meant
Several who take great interest in politi-
cal matters have told the News reporter
that they thought that this was the clean
est election which has been known In the
town for years
COUNCIL MEETING.
An adjourned meeting OF the town coun-
ell was held in the town hall yesterday af-
ternon. All the councilmen were pres
ent. excepting Councilman Phillips. Mr..
Horton, who was elected president at the
last session, presided. The rules which
governed the deliberate tons of last years
council were adopted and William c. Bliss
was chosen as moderator OF town meet
ings for the ensuing year.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Cady IL was voted
that no smoking be permitted in the coun-
ell chamber hereafter when the council Is
in session.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Cady II was voted
that no person be appointed by the coun-
ell TO any Office until their poll tax or
personal property tax was paid
Mr.. Champlin moved that tho appoint
ment OF officers be deferred to the next
session. and IL was so voted.
Messrs. Horton and Sampson were ap-
pointed members of the f1nance COM
mittee, and George w. Patton was APP
pointed as auctioneer.
The meeting was then adjourned until
Wednesday. Nov. IL, at p. M
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
Yesterday was another dull one in the
real estate line, SO far as Is shown by the
recorder at the town clerks office. the
following transfer being the only trans
action recorded.
Ferdinand Wheldon sold to Joseph Nc
Cormick one-third interest in lO6 lots on
the East Providence Highland plat for 81.
FAILED TO START.
Yesterday afternoon the driver OF a
heavy team stopped his outfit on Watche-
moket square and left 1t while he went
around the corner for somthing to keep
down the dust which had been accumu-
lating In his throat. He did not hitch
the horses. but some one noticed the over
sight and proceeded TO put on the heavy
wheel chain. which had been left on the
wagon.
ed TO drive of he failed TO notice that
some one had anchored his turnout, but
he found out so suddenly that he nearly
turned a somsrsault out or the wagon.
Then ne got out and took the chain OF.
after ne had relieved bis feelings by say
ing things which would not look we'll IN
print, and then mounted the seat ana
drove of
ALPHA LODGE.
Last evening the regular meeting OF
LOYAL Alpha Lodge. I .. OF. NJ. T..
was held In odd Fellows hall on Warren
avenue n was decided 10 hold basket
ball on the evening OF November is.
some verv interesting remarks for the
good OF the order we're made by r. T. g.
NJ Barrett
THE MAssASo1T CLUB WHIST
last night the regular whist meeting OF
the Massasoit club was held In the rooms
of the club in the Leslie block. An excel
lent time was enjoyed and there was a
large number OF the members OF the club
present 20 participate in the playing.
The hrst prize was won by Herbert Il.
Horton ~ was a handsome silk umbrella
The second prize. "A set composed OF
pair % silver sugar tongs and "a silver
pepper and salt was won by Clarence @.
Reed.
GOOD WORK
The work OF putting IN the new granite
block paving on Taunton avenue by the
Rhode Island company is progressing rap
idly This is the FIRST paving OF this kind
10 he put down in the town and was Sc.
cured largely through the efforts OF
Councilman Horton. The town council
will make u their policy 10 require the
putting down of block pavements on all
new railroad work IN the compact part OF
the town A spur track about go feet in
length will be supplied for the cars 20
back onto ~ the Six corners. thus fscii-
rating the trsric snd relieving the con