The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-15
M00.ing Of The Town Counc| Expected
TO Be Very Lively.
Work on The New Stondppe Progresses
Very Rapidly y-Ohef Matters.

This evening the semi-monthly meeting
of the town council will be held and un-
less all signs fail the session will be pro-
ductve Of more interesting developments
than any other meeting OF that body for
a great many moons. This is the meet
ing at which Harry ID. German has been
requested 10 flle affadvits regarding the
charges which he has made against Chief
OF Police Rufus w. Adams
II Is understood that Mr. German has
several OF these affidavits, which he will
present at the meeting. The other side
Is reported 10 have several strong cards
UP Its sleeve, although the nature OF
them has not as yet been divulged. The
matter is causing much discussion about
town and interest is intense. There Is
but little doubt but what the council
chamber at the opening OF the session
will be packed 10 the doors.
Everyone Is awaiting the action of the
council with breathless anxiety and the
merits and dement's of the case from
various standpoints are freely discussed.
There are almost as many opinions as
there are people as to what acton should
be taken. Some go as far as TO con-
denim the action OF the council in re-
quiring the affadavits to be filed but the
majority express the opinion that this
was the only proper course TO pursue. II
gives the council some tangible idea of
how far Mr.. German can go towards sub
stantiating the-ehafges which he has
made, and at the same time does nothing
toward depriving the charges Of such in
yestigation, as the occasion may require
A hearing OF such charges entails no
little trouble and expense and the council
feels that while endeavoring to do Justice
TO both sides they should exercise what
ever conservatism they Selleve will best
serve the interests of the town. one
man who is supposed TO have as reliable
information as any one told The News
reporter that something was sure TO drop
with thud and many are anxious to
see what IL Is.
THE STAND PIPE.
Work on the new standpipe is progress
ing very rapidly, The big steel supports
on which the tower is 10 rest are being
placed In position as fast as they arrive
and nine OF them are now standing in
place. The supports are secured In place
by iron girders reaching frorn one to the
other and securely fastened with rlvets
The structure thus far has the appear
ance OF great strength as we'll as attrac-
tiveneSs OF design.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Grand commander &. T.. Lovett of
Woonsocket has installed the following
officers OF Fraternity Commandery. L O.
@. C.. for the ensuing term: Noble com
mander. Miss Isabelle A. Salisbury: vice
commander MAY D. Mason: keeper of
records. Walter F., Townsend. treasurer
j. p. Peirce; herald, william H. Riley
prelate, Mrs. Margaret H. Riley. warden
OF inner gate. Mrs. Samuel H. Hunter:
warden Of outer gate. William f. Smythe
THE VOTING LISTS.
The canvassers' meeting for the voting
lists to be used at the special town meet
ing will be held this evening in connection
with the semi-monthly meeting Of the
town council
Town Clerk Smythe is soon ~ com
mence the work Of getting out the voting
lists for use In the fan election This
Will he more of task than usual as this
year there are fve districts instead Of
three
GOING TO NEWPORT.
Tomorrow the stenography class Of tho
high school will enjoy an outing az New
port They will go down in the morning
and visit various places Of interest. taking
dinner In the City by the Sea The party
VIII return home in the evening by
moonlight.
DROP IN PRICES.
The price Of various articles of produce
has gone down and as II begins TO como IN
In quantities viii probably 60 still lower
Potatoes have fallen somewhat as have
also cucumbers and similar produce. As
the season advances and things come in
the prices take a very material drop.
There Is plenty OF everything coming
In and there r. every prospect that ere
long things will be within reach Of
working mans pocketbook. Huckleber.
ries are more or less plentiful and are
being brought In In increasing quanti-
ties. Backberries are ripe. although tho
Wild ones have not ripened I'm any con-
siderable quantity. The greater part Of
the farm produce sold In the local stores
IL purchased from Seekonk or Reho.
both farmers Great quantities arc cart
ed through here every day to be sold
In Providence.
Mr.. HUDsoN's FUNERAL.
The funeral ~ Thomas Hudson. who
died at St Joseph's hospital from apo-
piexy Sunday morning was held from his
ate residence. 90 Taunton avenue. az
noon today. There were many relative
and friends In attendance. including Far
IA gut post. No. 5. @. A. r. Of which Mr..
Hudson was n member. The floral trib.
utes were very numerous and beautiful.
there being pieces from members Of the
family and from friends and the Grand
Army. There was also a handsome piece
from his fellow employees Of the railroad
company.
Interment was at Riverside cemetery.
IN COURT.
This morning a man and a woman. one
u whom was colorcd. arrested by Of
seer Tsggart Yesterday afternoon. were
irrsiened IN court this morning. charged
With drunkenness They acknowledge
heir guilt and were Aned 50 and costs.
THE HIGHWAYS
But little work s being done on ,Ee
,ishvays IN IN. first and third districts /
he appropriations for these districts I,