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The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-30
Bryan viii Lsa1.

80 ~>sy NOsesAAso4SSNs W
re.organize the democratic party.
His platform contains all of the
essential planks of the populist
party. Now that he 10 free to dis
cuss the great economic questionsss
before the American people he de-
clsres ths democratic party must
move forward. He says:
"While the people cannot be
brought At this time To consider
the various phases Of the money :
question, they can be brought to
consider certain other questions
with which the democratic party
must deal. l have heretofore re-
fused to take . position upon the
question OF the government owner
ship Of railroads, drst, because l
had not until recently studied the
subject, and, second, because the
question had not bsen reached.
Recent events have convinced me
that the time is ripe for the pre-
sentation Of this question. Con.
solidation after consolidation has
taken place until few men now
control the railroad traffic Of the
country and defy both the legisla-
tive aud the executive power Of the
nation. / invite the democrats,
therefore, 70 consider = plan for
the government ownership aud
operation pf the railroads.
"The arguments in favor Of the
assumption Of the ownership aud
operation Of railroads by the gov
erument are numerous:
"First-Extortionate rates would
Ike prevented. So far it hss bsen
impossible to secure any real regu.
lation OF railroad rates. The rail.
roads regulate the government in.
steal Of the government the rail.
roads. When the government
owns the railroads and operates
them, there can he no question
about the fixing Of reasonable tolls.
Observation-Disclosures would
be prevented. At present the
railroad authorities can kill ono
town aud build up another, des-
troy one locality aud enrich au-
other. 80
But there in another kind Of
discrimination which IL operating
against the nations welfare ssd
progress, namely. the dtscrimius-
ton in favor Of the large city ~
against the small QUE. To the
railroads more than any other ill.,
huence is due the feet that the
population 10 hinv driven from
the country to the city. With
fair aud impartial rates the small
town might again hope 10 l's the
home III the small factory, aud
those people who are b~iug
crowded into the cities where they
live without the economic, SAM.
tary. intellectual aud moral Uivan.
ta@es which they deserve, would
be scattered more evenly through
out the country TO their own great
benefit aud the nations good.
''rhirl-Ths politics IL tho
nation 10 hsin9 d-l,Auchs,l by
money. This money 10 drawn
from the great corporations that
desire special privileges or i'm.
uunity from punishment. and IL
used TO corrupt not only the
voters. but leg,slaturss."
MI. Bryan favors governmsat
ownership Of the telegraph lines.
In fact he 10 10 hearty accord with
the spirit of the times. BE would
destroy shs trusts BY substituting
aosmaihinu ksnaAnp In tf,ssir e,l.r~
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-30
ALDEN oA0SsTr.
? Notary Public -

DsL Nokrh CotD.
Makes deesis. po~ers II attorney. AID.
desits II lsbof sud improvements oa
salninx cls,ms, h,lls u aals, chsttsi mort.
l.ese, .ssd writes lsstsn. O0es q
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-30

Nice line Of n,su's is-l,s ..
1aasstta.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-07-30

<LLACE. Pres. Il. WALLACE, Carh r.
4. - CuMMINois Asst. Cashier
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
DIED IN
BARBER'S
CHAIR

J. Myron Weaver who had been resid-
ing AT 2ss North Main street. Fall River.
died suddenly I'm James Mathers barber
shop, Pawtucket, last evening He was IS
years old.
He entered the shop at o'clock. and
seated himself In chair which was In
charge OF Thomas n. Farrell
The latter spoke TO Weaver about the
weather and then noticing that his Gus
TONER was taken suddenly III. hastily
summoned Or. VIM r. Rothwell.
The doctor lost no time in getting TO the
shop and caused Mr.. Weaver TO be lifted
from the chair TO the floor
The instant this Was done Or. Roth
we'll declared the man to be dead
Medical Examiner c. II French viewed
the body and gave permit for burial
From letters found in the clothing tho
body was idetifed and thus the Fall Riv.
or police got word 10 the family
The deceased lhad been foreman OF the
Finishing department OF the Samoset com.
pany at Valley Falls for the last two
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17

ballots from Newport were marked by the
supervisors. This was apparent from
the fact that the supervisors followed the
old law and placed their initials upon the
back Of the ballots. Some of the ballots
so marked were Democratic. although /
believe that the majority OF them we're
Republican.
II r. impossible for me- 70 believe hat
such a large portion of the citizens Of
Newport are illiterste and unable to mark
their ballots
In the Fifth ward one ballot was found
bearing upon Its back the supervisors
initials. u X H." and wv. l.. IT," This
ballot was marked for the Democratic,
Prohibltionist and Socialistic candidates
for governor. showing clearly that one
Of two things occurred: Either the ballot
was marked properly by the supervisor
and rendered worthless by the addition
of two extra crosses after IN left his
hands, or its value was Intentionally de-
stroyed by the supervisors under the pre-
tense OF carrying out~the voters desire.
SEALS NOT SIGNED.
In Providence the only irregularity that
attracted my attention was the fact that
the labels or seals on the package of
ballots from the sixth district Of the First
ward were not signed by the election Of
icials
one ballot cast in tho Ninth ward was
signed by the voter and II was rejected.
Throughout the entire count kept an
exact account Of the number iof votes
counted, together with the gain or los,
In each district.
Ia -elnsins- i -fAel- ~ t-Ifft- -atftF te-sts te
that each and every member Of the boa rd
treated both myself and my associates
with consideration and courtesy; we were
afforded every opportunity TO examine
and count the votes. and several times
at our request, the different members re-
counted packages OF ballots. In my opin =
ion. the count was fair one: but firmly
believe that had the rules used I'm the
congressional count been followed Mr.
Utter's vote would have been greatly
diminished.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN l. RICHARDS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17

RAISING
COAL RATES

4 week ago the coal rates were down
"a low as 80 cents. but have jumped up
rs points and now stand at rs cents from
this city 10 Norfolk and Newport News
To ports around the cape the tariff - 10
cents more.
velous and the present one IL considered
only fair, and under this rate all the
vessels that have been idle are making
ready to begin duties again This IL
taken as an indication that the outlook
for the winter Is good for all coastwise
trade.
The tus~Elmer Keeler came into port
yesterday on her maiden trip. This
chaft is small wooden boat owned IN
New York. Her tows will principally be
made up OF barges known as scows. some
times called coffins.
The tug Covington arrived from Bos-
ton, stopped OF jamestown TO search for
on anchor which was lost by the barge
INDIANA OF that port recently The locs
Zion where the anchor was sipped had
been carefully marked by Capt Saxon,
who took ranges so successfully that
shortly after the Covington put her DRAG
over. the big mud hook weighing nearly
t0no pounds. was recovered
The Providence Towboat compsny $
famous old tug Reliance is Al the Eas,
Providence dry dock undergoing extensive
REPAIRS. For several years her boilers
has been weak 20 pounds OF steam being
the limit and as the old boat is nrac.
, ficaily all right otherwise the comnany
will install a new boiler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
MAX FOUND
$4,000 IN
81 TRUNK

New York. Dec. 17.--wrapped In faded
nj, of brown paper at the bottom OF a
grimv old trunk that he bought at a stor-
age warehouse auction for song. Max
Hart n clerk in postofice station l., One
Hundred and Twenty-nfth street and Lex
inrton avenue, has found bonds OF a
Southern electric lighting and water com
pany which have a market value OF be-
tween si7.5cN and 10000.
Accrued interest at s per cent, which
has not been collected for years, adds
nearly $4,000 to the value OF his fnd.
which Is estimated by bank officials TO be
between $4,000 and $4,000.
Hart submitted the bonds TO the fnspec-
tion OF the officials of the Twelfth Ward
bank. one Hundred and Twenty-nfth
street and Lexington avenue. OF which ex-
Mayor Thomas r. Gilroy is president. and
they In turn 10 a broker who established
their value beyond question.
Hart has been eight years In the postal
s.rIlce and gets 1900 a year. He II twen-
,v.nine wears old. unmarried. and lives
with his psrents In q Nat at No. 1875 Mad
ison avenue.
For I'VE wears ne has been attenca &
took and storage auction sales. making
Some money, especially out OF rare books.
A, the warehouse sales hts fad has been
10 huv trunks that have lain unclaimeq
for years.
Auctioneers seldom open these trunks
bur auction them of for what they may
have inside. With the buyer II is gam
HE Hart has purchased upward OF fifty
trunks Few yielded him anything. but he
kept on In the hope Of striking u rich
sOue dav
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONFERENCE.

union conference of all Christian En-
deavor societies in Rhode Island will be
held in connection with the annual busl-
ness meeting Of the Providence G. r.
union Monday evening next at the Broad
Street Christian church
The conference IL held to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY OF securing a field secretary
for Rhode Island
The program will be as follows; 7:45.
praise and devotional service: s, brief ad-
dresses by Dr ]. T. Beckley. DR. James
Lowden, DR. Frank r. Sprague and the
various state and district officers; q. re-
ports and election of officers of Provi-
dence union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
MORE FINES IMPOSED.
Several Citizens Want Trials In Complaints
Of Not Cleaning Sidewalks.

Another gathering OF delinquents under
the ordinance requiring citizens to clear
sidewalks OF snow and ice was had I'm
the police court this morning.
Harry c. Clark. whose estate is at the
corner Of Dexter street, who. when ar
raigned yesterday. asked for more time
that he might ascertain his legal rights.
came into court. pleaded not guilty and
gave surety in 5000 To appear for trial
next Tuesday
John II. Dugan, 3l3 Admiral street.
was fined IS and costs.
Pasquale Viclla. Of So IIa awkins street,
was fined IS and costs.
Amasa NJ. Eaton. 10i Smith street
John c. Barry. Royal and North Ma in
streets. and w. II. Chappell S3S Branch
avenue. pleaded not guilty and gave sure
ty in 800 each TO appear for trial next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Eaton will assuredly raise a con-
stitutional question and through this the
public will know just where II stands
on the qeustion of sidewalks and respon
slbility for the care OF the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
MRS. FIELD ON current EVENTS.

Mrs Gertrude Rugg Field gave the last
OF her first series OF talks on Current
Events" at 1890 yesterday morning In
the Wellington reception rooms.
The talk began with a description OF
the monument erected at st. Giles. Grip
plegate. London, TO the memory OF John
Milton. which has recently been unveiled
by Lady Alice Egerton. the statue being
the work OF Horace Montfort. Mrs. Field
spoke OF the new doors OF the Boston
public library. by Daniel Chester French.
which are appropriately termed poems
I'm bronze" The subjects represented are
Truth. Romance. Poetry. Music. Knowl-
edge (portrayed by mantle only male
figure In the series) and Wisdom The
Chinese Exclusion bill was discussed and
apropos OF this Mrs Field gave a brief
talk on the only Chinese newspaper In
the United States, which Ia published in
San Francisco. and the popularity OF the
Chinese type.
Mrs. Field closed her discourse with a
chat on popular novels and the spirit
Of Christmas" after which a short poem
by Mrs Field completed the interesting
hours talk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
WERE SHIpWRECKEO.
Two Young Sailors Sent 10 New York.
Vessel Lost on The Banks.

Richard streim, q, and John H. lAn-
coin. II years old called - the Third sta
ton last night and asked for lodgings.
streim resides at 81 Graham street, New
York. Lincoln belongs I'm Boston; but
having cast his lot with Streim he desired
10 be sent 10 New York with him.
Twenty-three days ago thny sailed out
OF Boston on the fishing schooner Marshal
l.. Hayden. llS tons. for the Banks.
They had been out rs days when the
vessel ran aground Four OF the crew OF
% were drowned
The others escaped the same fate by
taking TO the ships dories and finally
reaching an island
The crew were rescued by the schooner
Jennie and Agnes and were landed at
Yarmouth. n. g., whence they were
brought 10 Boston last Wednesday.
Capt. Murray this morning turned the
boys over 10 Mr.. Wallace who will send
themtto New York. via the JOY line, to-
night.
Strelm has followed the sea ever since
he was nine years old. Lincon'sl one ex-
perience on the raging main has been
enough for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
BRITISH VETERANS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING

The British Veteran association held its
monthly meeting in Peok's hall. Thursday
evening"
Captain Nield presided and after dis
posing OF some routine business the an
nual election took place For captain
lieutenant Gould and Richardson were
placed I'm nomination and the former won
the honor from his brother officer by a
large majority.
Adiutant Berry. Sergt Major Skane,
% Master Sergeant Michael Flanagan,
Sergeant Drew and Paymaster Abrams
were unanimously elected for second
term Captain Neild and 1t. Richardson
were placed in nomination for first lieu
tenancy, the latter being the successful
one. Captain Nield being appointed second
lieutenant
Corporal Ridgeway won out after a
close contest for the position OF color
sergeant amid much enthusiasm. Lieuten-
ant Gould proposed rising vote OF
thanks be rendered Captain Nield for
the credltable and able manner In which
he had filled the chair for the past year,
witch was given unanimously.
The constitutional bylaws are TO he re-
ytsed nv n committee consisting OF Lieut..
Richardson. sergt. Major Skane and "a
Master Sergt Flanagan.
A charter for the society has been OBJ
tained recently. Comrade Clarke OF
Clarkes Providence Band was one OF the
tsllers at the election OF officers and soon
2 series of concerts In Infantry hall under
the auspices OF the Y. V. association will
he given by Clsrke's band.
The regular installation OF Officers and
a social will take place at the next meet
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
PROVIDENCE SELECTED
FOR Meeting OF EAGLES

The annual meeting of the New Eng.
lang League of Eagles was held IN GIov.
ceeter. Mass. on Thursday, and ~ vAs
voted 20 hold the next convention IN this
city.
The delegates from Worcester put up a
fight for the choice wishing tho conver
tion 10 be held in their city and Il was
only after . lively fight that the dele
gates from this CITY won out The local
telssstes were on hand early IN the game
falling of the good qualities of THIS city
and secured the majority OF the votes
Several ballots were taken or the matter
but the final vote stood az ss 20 as
In the elections of the officers Provi.
esnce was recognized also, a local ma
being placed on the governing board ana
on the committee for the revision of the
constitution.
The elections were az follows: Presi.
Dent p. NJ Logan of Gloucester: secre-
tary and treasurer. NJ r. Courtney of
Worcester: governing board, NJ r. Con-
molly Of Chicopee. Timothy ". Keiieher
OF Providence, James ". Burns of Man
chester. ~. r.. and A. A Ryan of Fall
River; committee 10 formulate a nev
constftutton. ". VI. Deaden of Chicopes
Fails. Dr. J. J. Cummings Of Worcester
end Timothy W. Kelleher OF Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
LIBEL SUIT ENDED.
Peculiar Turn Of Affairs In Italian Case.
Verdict for Defendants Directed.

The libel suit for $1,000. brought by
vincenzo Dlpou against Michael Luhrano,
Carlo Russo. viucenzo vicsrio. Nincen,o
D'Alfonso and Francesca Morscci. came
20 an abrupt and rather tame ending
I'm Judge Johnson's court room yesterday.
The action against Russo was dis
continued and q verdict in favor ~ the
other defendants directed.
This is the suit In which the plaintiff
alleged that the publication of an article
March l. 1909 In an Italian paper called
Ia Liherts. printed In this city. rejecting
upon his character oansed his fsncee IN
italy 20 break or her engagement and re-
fuse to- become his bride. Lupolf claimed
damages OF yoono
The wind was taken out % the plaintr e
sails nv the Introduction on the part of
the defense OF testIrnanS- tending 20 show
that James williams. counsel for the
plaintiff, purchased the paper at re-
oeiver's sale shortly after noon on March
4 laQ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
The report is as follows.

The report is as follows
To His Fxcellency. L. F. c. Gsrvin.
Governor OF the state OF Rhode Island.
etc
In response 10 your request have the
honor 10 submit the following report Of
by observations as the representative Of
the candidate for general treasurer. MFR.
Walker. at the oficial count Of the ballots
cast for general officers I'm the election
OF November s. 1904
The state returning board assembled
et their rooms I'm the state house on
wednesday. November s0th. at e:3o a.
m. at which time they received a pc
tition from the Democratic candidates re-
auesting more liberal and fairer con-
struction OF the rules governing the re-
lection OF ballots. In order 10 consider
this petition. an adjournment was taken
until 300 p. m. at which time the count
WAS commenced.
From the beginning. IL was apparent
that the board had decided 10 make a
complete change in its methods and fol-
low a course which. in my mind. was
bound TO result I'm the election OF Mr.
Utter. unless gross inaccuracies were dis
covered in the election officers returns
Where. In the congressional count. tho
slightest mark or defect invalidated the
ballot here almost every vote was de.
clarsd good except I'm those cases where
ballots were marked for two or more
candidates for the same Office.
MARKED BY SUPERVISORS.
Evidence of the .endless chain In.
peared during the count Of the vote ~
Glocester. A specimen ballot. used as a
starter" was found In the package con
s~4~- .l.l-
In the first district Of Lincoln. one
Democratic vote was found bearing upon
it's surface statement. signed by the
warden. To the effect that the voter wa 8
known by a name other than that which
appeared on the list. The two names
we're given. one evidently French and the
other an English translation of the same.
The board refused To count this vote
A surprisingly large number OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
Mr.. HAND
AIRS HIS
TROUBLES

The hearing I'm the Hand divorce case
linghast yesterday afternoon, the court
taking the papers and holding the matter
for advsement
This is the second petition filed by Mrs.
Annie Hand against her husband. Michael
Hand. Jr. for a divorce from bed and
board and for the custody OF her minor
children.
Mr.. Hand was highly entertaining as
the following excerpts would indicate:
His wife testified on Tuesday last that
he got drunk within a few days after they
began TO live together in August 1903
subsequent TO the granting OF the di-
vorce, and that he cruelty treated her
and chased her out of the house. To-
day Mr.. Hand admitted that he had two
or three spells Of drinking.
How long did these spells last and
how many did you have?" asked his coun-
sci, John j. Fitzgerald.
oh l wasn't drunk all the time. Some
times ! took few drinks and got deathly
sick and had 20 go 10 bed"
Did you assault Mrs. Hand and drive
her out Of the house. as she says?'
Nothing of the kind. Her and I was
foolin' one day. and 1 was half-drunk that
day and i admit II. ] couldn't see very
straight and We had quite time. but
she was laughing and IL was all in fun"
did you swing Indian clubs and try
10 hit her when she was on the bed up
stsirs?"
81 didn't swing no Indian clubs at her
upstairs Now II she was in bed and J
made swipe at her with a club, j was
a poor shot II didn't hit her. don't you
think SOP"
Did YOU order your wife to leave the
| bouse or threaten to kill her?'
IL ordered the old woman out Of the
| house-not my wife"
In response to auestions of counsel Mr..
Hand continued: MY wife kept at me 10
| get more OF the brewery stock back from
my father. She kept telling me about
| her brother. Tom Connel. playing the
stock market, and making money. told
! her moody but fool would play the stock
| market unless he was on the inside"
Asked about his holding OF the Hand
| Brewing company stock, he said that he
owned pretty nearly one-half of the stock
and his father owned the rest, He got
| $1,000 year as salary. and a little more.
| II was true. however that the brewery
business returned such profits Mrs.
Hand had testified. They had been in
debt since 1898. and owed $4,000 yet. The
I
brewery cost about s23O.ooo. He denied
that his father held the balance OF the
stock that was not in his name. in trust
| for him He said that his wife asked him
| at Riverview during the summer to put
| 10000 in her name.
Did you consent 10 do that?"
NO, | told her that when / put 800 90
in her name she would see white black
! birds"
! He said that his wife threatened 20
! have him arrested. and he kept away
! from Rivervlew after that. He never
| knew. he said, OF her purchase OF the
| Edgewood house until she told about II
| I'm court the other day. He said his faith
| er had paid the allowance granted by the
| court under the former petition; that he
! could not pay IL. why, I've even been
sued ny Judge Lee. for bill. and you
bet your boots ir I'd had the money I'D
! paid IL before I was sued"