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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

Amasa Eaton thought the mstter should
receive the favorable attention OF the us-
sembiy, because IL was evidently the Will
OF the people He said this was the only
state in the union in which the governor
did not have the right which the act
proposed 20 bestow on the governor of
IL think Il would be good politics to
pass it," said Mr.. Eaton.
For which party?'' asked Senator
Stiness.
For both parties and for all parties.
although am a Republican. ! was with
Burnside. ! voted FOR Mckinley in 1900
and expect to vote for Roosevelt in 1894,
"It is always godo politics To do the
manifest people In regard TO legislation,
especially when the desired legislation is
good. !" replied Mr.. Eaton.
Charles German spoke on the matter
at length. analyzing the act and going
over the possible effects OF the measure
when considered IN ITS different FER n,, phases
Henry j. Spooner also advocated the
passage OF the bill. on which he spoke at
some length He thought on account of
tho light vote. required TO override the
veto OF the governor. simple majority,
tho veto power conferred under the act
was very moderate.
No one else appeared in relation 60 the
matter and Chairman Anthony declared
the hearing closed
POLICE COMMISSION.
The same committee then gave a hear
ing on the act in relation to the police
commission OF Providence.
Mayor Miller said the taking or the po-
lice department out OF the hands OF the
city was a high-handei proceeding and
IN direct violation OF tho principles OF the
government and that courts and The best
legal talent OF the country had ruled that
such action was IN direct opposition TO
the principles on which the government
was founded. In reply To question by
senator Chemplin In regard TO the law In
Massachusetts, he said the police depart
ment OF BOSTON was handled by commits
sion appointed by the state.
lie advocated the placing the appoint
ment Of member. OF the local ornmission
I'm the hands or the mayor who was
elected on the representative Of all the
people or the city. TO whom he was re-
sponsible for the proper and Efficient con-
duct Of any municipal department TO
winch he made appointments
lie said that the city government was
not kept Informed OF conditions in the
police department "It II true" he said
that quarterly report IS rendered TO
the city council. 7 can find IN u the
I Licensees which have been granted, but
I have not seen I'm single report how
many men there were in the department
who they were. what they were. or how
they wers appointed
Henry J. Spooner spoke I'm relation 90
the matter. saying he thought mon who
called themselves Republicans in the
zenersl assembly should endcavcr TO
carry OH tho national principles OF Re-
publicanisn and not I've led away by par
tisan motives.
He said the city OF Providence was a
great city. with 10000 people. and the
seat OF one OF the great educational insti-
tutions OF the country. Does any one In
tend 20 say that the people are not capa-
bic OF governing, themselves; should they
be humiliated by state Intervention IN the
conduct or their own affairs" exclaimed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

ceed one pint Ia quantity, upon the writ
ten statement OF the buyer that it is TOT
medicinal purposes only, JUST inc same az
on the prescription OF a physician Ihs
pharmacists fee is liked az ~ anhually
and the penalty for violation on inc part
OF the pharmacist Is liked az NOT less tnsn
SO nor more than 500 IL WAS referred 10
the committee on special legislation.
Mr. Harris OF Smlthfold INTRODUCED n
resolution inviting the senate to Join the
house I'm grand committee on Tuesday
March is. az noon for the purpose OF elect
ing n clerk oc the appellate division or the
supreme court 10 MI the vacancy caused
by the death OF George e. Weoster or
E,ast Providence IL was passed under
suspension OF the rules and ordered COM
municated 10 the senate
Mr. Anthony OF Portsmouth introduced
the petition OF Rudolph Henenrener or
Fall River, with accompanying act, au-
thorizing him 10 build wharf In the
Seaconnet river: referred To the judiciary
committee.
A NOVEL MEASURE.
Mr.. Holden introduced an act In amend
ment OF section 80 chapter 27s OF the Pub
Hc Laws "Of Offences Against Private
Property" ft requires truthful state
ments as 20 distance TO be travelled, or of
the distance already travelled. by per
author of an untruthful or deceitful state
ment leaves himself or herself open to
fine OF 500 or Imprisonment not to ex-
ceed six months. IL was referred TO the
committee on judiciary
Mr. Clarke Of Newport presented 81 reso-
luton and accompanying petition restor-
ing William RI. Shea TO his civil rights.
referred 10 the judiciary committee
THE following measure taken from the
was approved:
An act in amendment OF an act passed
by the general assembly at its Noyem-
Der session. A. ID. 1901 10 change the
name OF Thorn Mountain Land company
TO American Trust company being an
act In amendment OF an act passed by
the general assembly at its January ses-
sion. A. ID. 1896. TO incorporate Thorn
Mountain Land company this act being
10 change the name OF American Trust
to Home Realty company; com
mittee on corporations recommended
passage: so voted
Mr. Caswell OF jamestown from the com
mittee on fisheries reported back taYora-
bly, an act I'm amendment OF section d
chapter s57 OF the Public Laws. "Of Lob
ster Fisheries:" placed on the calendar.
RE-COMMTTTED.
The following measure. upon motion or
Mr. Olney of Providence, was ordered re-
ing chapter $50 OF the Public Laws. en-
titled "An act in amendment OF and IN
addition 10 chapter 40 OF the Geaerai
Laws. entitled 'Of Private and several
oyster Fisheriea.'" The committee on
fisheries recommended indefinite post
ponement OF the original act apd passage
Amendment OF chapter 1868 OF the Public
Laws, entitled An act In amendment or
section l2 OF chapter So3 OF the Pubic
! avs, as amended by section ot chap
te- ey, of the Public Laws, passed at the
January Session. A. D. 1902 Printing OF
the above act was suspended, and IL WAS
ordered re-committed to the committee.
The house. after dlsposing OF consider
able business with dispatch. adjourned,
upon motion of Mr.. Lanphear, OF Rich
mond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

OF o'clock, and was placed on the calen-
dar
The act dividing the town OF Tiverton
into voting districts was reported as duly
and rightly engrossed, and Mr.. Holden
introduced "a resolution 20 appropriate
$500 for the relief fund OF the Rhode
Island state League OF Firemen; referred
TO the committee on judiciary.
Mr. Holden also Introduced, by request,
an act I'm amendment OF and In addition
10 chapter l02 OF the General Laws, en-
titled ''Of the Suppression OF lntemper-
ance." IL Is an act framed, IL is said,
by the Rhode Island Temperance league,
restricts retail licenses to every 750 In
habitants IN cities and 1000 in towns.
places an embargo on holiday as well as
Sunday selling. fixes the radius limit OF
remonstrants at 200 feet and the person
-seking license must have his application
gned BY FIVE resident taxpayers. Fur
thermore. IL provides for the submission
OF the license question 10 the electors an
nually, makes the screen law-removal
of ali obstructions 20 afford clear view
OF the interior of the place icensed-no
ings and makes the screen law operative
week days as we'll as Sundays. IL was
referred to the committee on special leg
islation.
SALES OF LIQUOR.
Mr.. O'Conuor OF Providence introduced
an act 10 regulate the sale OF spirituous
and Intoxicating malt liquors by drug
gists. pharmacists and other persons au-
thorized by law TO sell medicines and poi
sons. II amplfies existing conditions by
permitting purchase OF liquor, not TO ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
THE HOUSE.

II was ii:ib O'Clock when n quorum was
counted. today, and the members settled
down TO business with Speaker Burlin-
game in the chair.
The conspicuous feature was nam
moth basket OF flowers that adorned the
desk OF Hon. John j. Fitzgerald OF Paw
tucket as tribute from the judiciary
committee Of which he r. a member and
from other friends Republican as well as
Democratic associates I'm the house. In
recognition OF his victory at yesterdays
convention or the state Democracy.
From the committee on charities and
corrections came back. through Mr.. Rich
mond OF harrington. the 18th annual re-
port OF the state board OF charities and
corrections. II was referred 10 the com
nnfttee on public institutions.
From the senate came an amended act
financial meeting In the town OF Burrill
vile. IL was passed In concurrence and
referred 10 the COMMITTEES on engrossed
acts
Mr. Peck for the committee or on
crossed acts reported an act IN amend
ment OF chapter $50 OF the Public Laws as
truly and rightly engrossed: passed and
ordered communicated 20 the senate.
For the Judiciary committee. Mr. Har-
ris reported an act I'm amendment OF
chapters 2s3 and 7sl OF the Public Laws
relative 10 polling hours In the lower vot-
Ing Enthusiastically Falls and Jonsdale--
IN the town OF Cumberland. n fixes the
ume OF closing OF the polls at z. instead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

the speakers.
Then arose a discussion OF the former
conduct OF the police department, pre-
vious TO the advent of the police commits
sion.
Amasa Eaton asked Mr. Spooner IL the
police commission bill was not damned
through" the assembly before any action
had been taken on the matter
~ believe II was" was the reply.
Mr.. Spooner answered a number OF
questions regarding his Interpretation Of
the status OF the city council as regards
it's representation OF the people OF the
city.
Senator Stiness asked Mr.. Spooner IL he
favored a police commission.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
SAFE CRACKERS MAKE A
GOOD HAUL AT HAvERF0RD.

Philadelphia, March 1i--whilc Station
Master j. III. Nixon, his wife and three
children slept in the upper part OF the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad station at Haver-
ford q suburb early today. burglars en-
teSed the lower floor, which Is used as
the postonice.
They blew open tho safe and made or
with $500 in cash. stamps to the amount
Of $500 and a number of letters contain
ing money.
The room was wrecked by the explosion
had been rifed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

FLOOD IS
THREATENED

wilkesbarre Pa. March 1.-THE water
here had fallen to "a feet today but the
gorges three miles below this city ana
two miles above remain intact, threaten
ing another flood. Many persons are re-
turning TO their homes.
The passing ort OF the gorges at
BIoomsburg and Danviile greatly relieved
the situation there. Hundreds or men
were sent along the railroads today 10
clear the tracks OF Ice ana MI in the
miles of roadeed which have boon washeu
away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
STATE HOUSE PRESS CLUB.

There will be meeting of the officers,
committees and active members OF the
State House Press club tomorrow after
noon at 4:30 o'clock in room 423 Bangan
building Arrangements will then be per
fected for the annual banquet fortnight
hence, March % at tho Wellington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
RECRUITING BILL PASSED.

Buda Pest, Hungary, March 1.-The re-
cruiting bill, which had been the subject
OF strong opposition for a long time
passed all it's stages today In the lower
house OF the Hungarian diet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
POLICE COMMISSION
LAW UNDER FIRE.

THAT BODY UPON A JOINT
CONSTITUTION
TnE STATE THE RESOLUTION
TO oTHEo
IN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SHOULD N III FAVORABLE ACTION
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
R0PR|AT|ON
BILL IS PASSED.
Senate Adopts the Measure in Concur
renee With House After Short Debate.
Other Matters Before the Assembly.

SENATE THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS gill WAS
UP WAS LONG
ITEMS, BUT The MEASURE WAS
A
BRISK sUT NOT OF VERY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
SUIT ON BOlK ACCOUNT.

owen McParlin OF Pawtucket has
brought suit against Ida NJ Henning and
otto f.. Hcnning 10 recover 500, alleged
TO be due on book account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

Steamer Nashua. Geer. New York.
Steamer Iarchmont. Wilcox New YORK
steamer City OF Newport. Lake. New
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
Ccoao Roao for Motor Cara.

The Congo Free State government
10 cnstructirg a To&d in the northern
part of the state for the transport OF
passengers AID goods hy meaps On
motor cars The new route, OF which
nearly A50 niles have bean eoooietoC
will JOIN the important trading ceuters
of Donea ara La,to Vale makl2g
the roa3 d tsea engineer hit Up1n tEs
Happy i4oa ~ 'ri.t.a :osts elephants
- ard -. he ptoi1@toa Highway
&rtR In 5eh un',ae24aa ii was
ram .ed dt5u. &iloWi1s tie a4tjyes 10
.s,:0i, t. So 4..=.f.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22

III :,.o lgtias OF .al3 Office, and has SO
icontisuod tro1 LAT to the present
ttnee- hat tie ma ~ refused to recog-
rjzc him aa ea.ef or % hermit him to
az aa sQah.
~:'Aat u4.ta4r pay baa drawn the
.i5ry. ad "a. tie city owes the
Il ,atfn chef the salary cf ane hun
dred so5@ss Ter mon5h from jane 1,
l9a3. - sAc picsegt time
rran this statemtnt ara fn,ing of
facts, which is correct. the court a..
cIared the law to be as follows. Viz:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22

officers and that recorder Of tow
was not a state Officer.
We are of the opinion that the chief
of police ,'f city Of the first class is
not a state officer, and that there is
no incompatibi}ity between the Office
of sheriff and the position of chief
Of police The duties and powers Of
the two are sometimes the same, and
the manner Of discharging them is SUD-
stantiaIly tac same.
"JudSmant affirmed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22


!. That the office of chief Of police
and that cf sheriff are net in them
selves incompatible and both may be
held by the same individual II not pro.
hibited by statutory OF constitutional
law
- That the office of chief of police
of a city of the firstclass is not state
office ncr is it within the prohibition
of any statute Of this state or of sec
tioHs and , article 8, or Of section C,
auic'e It. Of the constitution Of this
state.
60. a. 5sEs ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
ARTICLE "
Departments,

Section l. The powers Of the gov
erament OF the state of Arkansas shall
be DIVIDED into three distinct depart
nentS, each of them to be confined tC
separate body of macistracy, toWit :
These WHICH are legislative to one:
t'tct'e which are executive to another
ami hose which are judicial to an
ot1er
Section =. No person or collection
OF persons being Of one Of these de.
Mrtments, shall exercise any power
belonging to either of the others, ex
eept III the instances hereinafter cx
prcHs!y directed or permitted
ARTICLE ky.
go person shall hold c4' perform
the duties CT more than one office l.
the same department Of the govern
rnenj at the same time. except as ex
pressly directed or permitted by this
constitution.
Section 26. Militia officers, officer:
ef the public schools and notarcs pub
lie may be elected to fa any elective
OF inlicial office
On the case ef thc State VS.. Town
send, similar question to tbe question
here it was Geei2ed by this court th"f
the duties Of the cGlco or probate
judge and reco. der Of a town were no
incompatible, ami that whom tFo c.
stitution referred T. Tfjccr9' in t2'e
provisions apcyo Quoted i meant state
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
3. That by accepting appointment

>. That by accepting appointment
and qualifying as aapuly sheriff tht
plaintiff did not resign or vacate hi.
diice as chief CT police.
Il. That f. A. Peterson was neye
legally appointed chief of police, be
cause there was no vacancy in sale
office at the time, and that he is not
entitled to hold the same nor to re
cover tie salary thereof.
q, That J. F, Culpeppor was legal
iy appointed and qualified as such
chief of police in April, .903 that he
tas never been legally removed there
ff,fn, and that he now holds the same
and 3 entitled to perlorm TIE duties
aoo receive the cmounentY thereof
aHd also to recover the salary Of said
office from lure I, 1909, to the presen'
time Judgment will be entered az
cord;ngiy
In his opinion Mr. Justice }fu&4es
said:
The provisions Of the constitution
inv Lved in this controycrsy arc as
follows. viz
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22

Tco late to cure cell af5er con.
sumption has fastened lis deadly gin
on tire hlags. Take Or, Woods Nor
way piae Syrup while vet there +
tine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
Three Of "A Eir3.

Stalate-~N'hy. my watch
Etopped
Miss Wjl!ing-And 50 bas re i
s'alate--%%hen / suppose J ua5
we'll stoa awh.!a ia- per
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
CUlp pEEPss'llsll} I LIZ !, si7.N1S
Continued from =

a-d has car;t4eea to reid and oe>42y
tho 4amo and perform tie G@;ies there
# up to Ito present time.
THAT Immediately after tie appoint
mont CT Peselsoa, the plaintiff notified
the mayor that lie, che plaintifl, ret'i7.
ed t ,eccs..ize lis removal and that
he was ready and willing t9 perform
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22

y hats TIC .atrct of happy, y.gt
health? Simply Keeping the DO j.
tao -.om.1 :. th9 liver ana kil,r
strong ano ave. BuIdock Blooje
ters does it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
3I1v Caryingav lnrr.rsN

@i"S Safra"g"S lrE Inra-a.
ssAGl1sh baby carriages are 81
gnoorted ut New York in larger R
bers than ever before and somuo
n=1oug the most costly ever n,an-
tured- Not few sss., tar a. his
s1oa
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The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10

his eyes now. His eyes look natural He
Imagined he could hear my voice the
other evening.
He could be taught TO read raised
letters in 4 few days. Anv word can be
made known IN him by writing 1t In his
hand, He will spell as you write.
His mother died 10 February, 1908
thus bringing another sad hour into his
darkened Young life. As held his hand
beside his mother s grave he asked Inc
about all the surroundings. He had me
to pat his hand on his father s grave.
| placed his hand on his mother S casket
ss 1t WAS being lowered to its resting
place and he said: Il won't get TO see
her any more till get to heaven, will IT,
answered no. Then he continued: Can
everybody see mp therel' answered yes.
Then he said: IN be glad when get
there 80 can see.
His little brothers and sisters are
anxious for him to come to your school,
but they are helpless orphans and can
only wish, They are being cared for by
their grandmother the best she can.
She is widow and in poor health.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
Returned Girl to Orphans Home
From the Fort Smith Times.

Returned Girl to Orphans Home.
From the Fort Smith Times.
Something over two years ago the
officers took from \ woman, who was
stopping at the Globe Hotel, a seven.
year-old girl named Sallie Duncan who
was fast being initiated into all sorts OF
immortality, Judge Edmondson placed
the child in the orphans home, and she
WAS subsequently taken out Of that
institution by German mechanic
named Julius Apitz, who was working
In this city, but whose family live in the
mountains in Crawford county. Word
was received by the ladies of the home
that the little girl was not being treated
well by the family. Neighbors wrote
that she WAS compelled to carry water
from spring which WAS quite distance
from the house and that, in addition she
was deprived of the privilege Of going
to school. and was being made house
hold drudge. Judge Edmondson went
into the orphans court and had himself
appointed guardian of the child, he
was preparing to swear ont a writ OF
habeas corpus when Apitz heard of the
proposed action and returned the child
to him. He has had possession Of the
little girl for nearly two years, and hei
condition shows that she has been over
worked. She expresses delight that she
has been returned to the Home.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
Several metropolitan journals of

Several metropolitan journals of
alleged independent leanings pro.
fess to see in the victory Of w. l..
Douglas, governor.elect of Massa'
ehusetts, nothing more than the
results of advertising, 1t is true
that Mr.. Douglas is q great adver'
tiser, and doubtless true that he
proAted politically by bis efforts
to secure publicity for his wares,
But there is another and q better
explanation for his great victory.
Mr.. Douglas stood for something
more than mere desire to secure
political advantage. He is man
of convictions aud has no hesitan'
cy in announcing his position on
any question. He Is a successful
business man who is interested IN
politics because he Is interested
in securing needed reforms. And,
further, he is recognized by the
laborng men of the country rs n
friend who is willing to treat them
fairly and give them fair pay for
fair work without forever trying
to make huge profits at their ex'
pcnse. Mr., Douglas victory is II
victory for honesty in politics.
OOmmoner,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
Attorney Gen. Murphy on Wine Law

Att'y.Gen. CIV, Murphy has ad.
dressed the following opinion to
Pros salty H. s. Powell of the
Thirteenth judicial circuit:
II have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of yours Of the 1th inst ask
ing my opinion rs to whether the act of
the general assembly Of 1899 page 1877
Tepeals the act of 1897 page l07 so as to
allow any person who grows or raises
grapes or berries and makes wine there
of to sell it, in quantities not less than a
fifth Of n gallon, etc in county where
the sale of such wine has been voted
against, and Am constrained to answer
In the affirmative. The act of 1899 plain
ly provides that in snch case the wine
maker, on compliance with the regula
tion AZ TO labelling, shall have the right
to sell. as indicated, anywhere In the
state without license, under provision
that the people shall have right to se
cnre prohibition thereof within given
territory by petition to the county court,
etc. 1t Is, therefore, plain that this ac'
regulates the entire subject and repeals
all pre-existiug laws making such selling
unlawful in any county where the vote
has been, or shall be, against such sale. -
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
A Great Gamble.
From the New York Journal,

From the New York Journal
New England Gotten mills have
resumed work, and 10000 persons
returned to work. These people
and thousands of others were
thrown out ofwork because cotton
gamblers, unlike players of cards
aud faro, are not arrested ana put
in iaii. Because of the scarcity ot
cotton, aud because of gambling
device known as futures, clique
ofmen got together several months
ago, aud after the cotton had
PASSED out of the hands of the
producers, shot it up so nigh thai
theconsumer could not useit. Then
they went to fighting one another
and half a dozen of the promoters
took the bankrupt law. The rest
got away with the swag. Now that
these pests are ont of the market.
and the law of supply and demand
rnles, and honest men are dong
honest business, the mills are open
and honest men are at work. Cot
ton gambling and speculative
gambling would not be so bad il
the gamblers only destroyed one
another. The innocent, however,
are always the sufferers. Working
men are turned adrift because
manufacturers cannot get raw ma
terial at legitimate prices, and the
men who give the gamblers credit
must lose their dues when the
gamblers go broke.