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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

way in which Alderman Burnham and
former Alderman George +. Martin used
10 be thorns in the side OF the lamented
Mayor Doyle.
Ii was in 1876 that Mr. Burnhsm was
elected TO the common council from the
Sixth ward, and he served until 1881 He
was chosen president OF the common coun-
ell In 1880. and IL was while holding this
important position that his fearless, in
dependent spirit was manifested.
He was requested by the editor OF the
paper. which at that time was known as
the Rhode Island Bible by politicians.
for its intimate knowledge Of political
affairs. TO bring In his lists OF appoint
ments on committees for review.
This did not exactly coincide with Mr..
Burnhams principles. and the appoint
ments were announced without revision
| by the editor. which caused Mr.. Burnham
! to be I'm disfavor I'm that quarter for many
years. although his business acumen and
| strict personal integrity was recognized
| by the same editor. who personally en-
| ployed him I'm business associations years
! thereafter.
He did not mind the disfavor seriously.
/ however for he was elected from the
! Sixth ward TO the board OF aldermen and
started TO serve in January, 1881, remain
| ing until January. 1885. when he rendered
! his resignation. but resumed his member
ship Jan. 5th. 1885, serving until 1883.
! He has had some experience In the
municipal court also, for on May u 1885,
| he was acting judge In the cases OF James
Knowles and Martha b. Newton.
| During most OF the time OF existence
| of the board OF license commissioners he
was an active member, being chosen 90
serve commencing Aug. 6th. 1889, and re-
naming until April. 1923. August, 1899.
| he was again commissioners and served
| continuously until Nov. %, 1901. when po-
| lice commission supplanted IT,
He went through the searching in
vestigation OF the affairs OF the license
| board. instituted by branch OF the liquor
| dealers. and came out OF 1t with the rest
| OF the commission with flying colors.
| II was while he was on the license board
| also that he fixed the number or liquor
! licenses as limited to 400 for Providence,
| and kept il there despite the opposition
that had developed.
| II IL generally believed that the desire
| and efforts on the part OF liquor Gle
| ment TO allow for a greater number OF
| LIQUOR licenses that led 10 the abolish
| ment OF the license board and the crea-
| ton Of the police commission which the
| city IL saddled with today.
Mr.. Burnham was warm personal
| friend Of the honored mayor OF Provl-
! dence. Augustus 9. Miller, who died yes
! terday morning. He does not care for
| publicity. and since his retirement from
| public office I'm 1901 has lived quietly az
| his home at -. Hayward street and carried
On his auction business, nevertheless
| taking vital and helpful interest In the
conduct Of municipal affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
WHAT IS GOING ON
AT UNIVERSITY ON THE HILL

This morning In chapel President
Faunce took q few minutes from the
regular morning exercise to say a few
words about debating as an activity in
college
He said that while travelling out west
a short time ago "A gentleman in Missouri
made a statement that men there did not
send their sons 60 Brown as they used 90
because they heard nothing about the
intellectual side OF the university. that
they were getting pretty suspicious OF
having only athletic reports.
President Faunce said that debating
had not received the support 10 should
have at Brown and champiOned the cause
rs worthy one for studentsSto support
He called upon r. T. Falk, 'o6, OF the
debating union. who said that as long
ne there were no gate receipts In debates
the same as I'm athletics 20 was necessary
to appeal 10 the pockethook as We'll a.
tho heart OF the students. lie outlined
the obligations which he said Vere M
to H-pun men. mainly the sending ~
team 10 Dartmouth on March and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

entertaining OF the Williams team at the
same date.
G.. q. Stor, 'O6. president OF the de-
batting union, emphasized the necessity of
entertaining the Williams team and said
that IL would reflect great credit on tho
college 10 be able 10 entertain the Judges
i'm grand style AS We hoped they could
be.
Pledges were passed out and collected
as the students passed out OF chapel
Ii Is hoped TO raise about 500 I'm support
Of the organization.
The rushing season at Brown still con-
tinues, and although many men arc al
ready pledged 10 each fraternity Il is by
no means over yet II often times hap
pens that some men i'm the freshmen class
are not sought after until later in the
year, when, owing TO peculiarities In the
man and his habits he has not been
found before. Often the man does not
get a bid for the fraternity he wants and
does not join any for some time. Every
year perhaps, every fraternity takes I'm
a man or so long after initiation time.
who, perhaps. has been disappointed I'm
not getting bid TO "A more desirable fra
ternity before.
At present about every fraternity has
taken In most OF its freshmen delega-
ton, most OF them having anywhere from
six To 10 men pledged, the chapter house
fraternties having as many as L. I'm some
instances. Already the pledge ribbons
have been put on the men and initiation
is in the first stages of it's process. The
newly chosen members are being tried by
nightly fags and made TO do various
streets each morning before chapel. much
TO his own humiliation and the amuse-
ment Of the upper classmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

the abomlnation OF the barrel organ and
the merry-go-round on Sunday In the
city's breathing place at Roger williams
park2 Yesterday I'm the peaceful quiet Of
the Sabbath afternoon the blatant strains
OF the hurdy gurdy afforded about the
only jarring note 10 the peaceful picture
and the little ones by them were con-
strained TO forget the day and it's mean
ing and consider the place as any OF the
down RIVER resorts.
This thing exists with the consent OF the
park commission. a branch OF the city
government. and IL any protests have been
voiced during the summer they have not
come 10 my attention.
AS for the Continental Sunday, most OF
the relaxation seeking crowds have at
tended some religious services i'm the Eu-
ropean countries, whore here many have
no time or inclination 10 attend a service
at all on the Sabbath day, so many are
the diversions.
OBSERVER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
O-I ED

AYL YLEsWoRTH-I this city. sth inst.
Agnes. widow OF William II. Ayesworth
Funeral from the residence OF her
som law. John II. Hannifan. No. II
Rosedale street. Tuesday. oct 10. at $50
o'clock. Relatives and friends arc invited
To attend.
BURToN-In this city, the sth inst.
David Burton, in the 72d year OF his
age
Notice Of funeral later.
cARPENTER-In East Greenwich on the
9th inst, Funice Ann Carpenter, in her
list year, wife of Christopher Carpen-
ter
Funeral Tuesday, oct 10. at y. m.
from her late residence. bedford street.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
JENkES--In this city. oct. :. Mrs Edith
s. Jenkes. aged AZ years.
Funeral Tuesday. Oct. 10 a 80 n. m.
at the residence OF NJ. l.. Saunders %
Lillian avenue. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend Burial at Wakefield
r. l.
LlTTLEFlELD-On Block Island. oct 6.
1905, Edward Payne Littleneld, I'm the
10th year OF his age
Funeral Tuesday oct 10. at II o'clock
a. m, AT First Baptist church, Block
! Island. Please omit flowers. Steamer
Mary leaves Providence Monday at 10
| a. IN.
LYNcH--In this city. on the 9Th inst,
| Mary A., wife of Patrick Lynch and
daughter Of the late Patrick and Mary
A. Corbett.
PEck-In River View. Warwick. r. l.. on
! the Eth inst. Louise c.. wife Of John
! II. Peck and daughter OF Jacob and
! Margaret Ginand. in her 39th year.
Funeral from parents residence, 11s
| Burnside street Providence. r. IL Tues
| day. oct. 10, at $40 o'clock n. m. Re-
/ quiem mass at ST. Afichaers church.
/ Prairie avenue, at . o'clock a. m. Rela-
tives ana friends are Invited to attend.
| REYNoLDS-In this city, on the 9Th
! inst. James Reynolds Member cf
Court Burnside. No. 10. r. Of a.
Funeral Tuesday morning. tho 10th inst.
at $40 o'clock. from the residence Of HIS
cousin. Mrs John Gillian. IS Crary street.
| Requiem mass at the cathedral at
o'clock Relatives and friends are invited
| TO attend.
| SUILIvAN-In this city. on the sth inst,
William r. Sullivan, aged 3s years.
Funeral from his late residence, 6s
i Ford street Tuesday. oct. 10. at sac
o'clock. High mass OF requiem at the
| Church Of the Assumption al O'Clock
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
| tend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
What Others
Are Saying

"The conference OF military surgeons
passed unanimously a resolution asking
the restoration OF the canteen. We think
that opposition to IL Is misguided re-
form. The excellent persons who induced
congress TO abolish IL were theorists
only They know but little OF the con-
ditions that prevail at army posts. They
were not all qualified for the judgment
they assumed the right TO render. They
need a share OF the spirit in which Bishop
Potter considered the subject OF Sunday
recreation. San Francisco Call
"The candidate for the Connecticut con-
gresslonal vacancy who came out against
more babies Is defeated, showing that
the hand that rocks the cradle is still
the hand that rules the world Boston
Herald.
"The 'brotherly love text has been sus-
pended in Philadelphia There is a good
deal OF hard hitting in the politics of that
city Just now"--Cincinnati Enquirer.
III hc travels on his personal affairs
the president snoulu pay MS eNpthotSt put
IL he travels on the Invitation OF others.
be they mon. corporations or cities, then
these others should provide the means for
him TO travel I'm that state which is
compatible with the dignity of his office.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
while the Chinese boycott seems TO be
thing OF the past, the feeling which
inspired II is still there, and 1t will be
the part or wisdom 10 take steps 20 al
lay whatever discomfort may exist abong
our Chinese friends over tho manner in
which they are treated by this govern
ment."-Plttsburg Gazette
The efficacy OF ostracism az n punish
ment for INSCRIPTIONS men OF wealth
whom the law cannot touch has long been
discussed. The difficulty has been 20 find
men with enough nerve 90 apply the rem
edy. kansas city Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
| People You Know
/ Or Ought To Know

Although he has not taken an active
part in politics for a few years, George
II. Burnham has been known while in
some important city offices as a most
uncompromisingly and square-cornered
Republican, who would tolerate no middle
course or permit the smoothing over OF
matters in a way TO salve the feelings OF
all hands. even though the party was not
wholly pleased.
He is an auctioneer by profession now,
with an establishment on Custom House
street. whore he has wide patronage
and has been well known for half cen
tuTy
Many people who recall his record In
the city gvernment like 10 tell OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
A Smile or Two

Editor-I wonder whatever became OF
the mate TO this Joke.
Contributor-Why-er- do you
mean7
Editor-well. you know. we're told that
Noah took a pair OF every sort or thing
into the ark with him im-Philadelphia
Ledger.
YES. whenever ] can I bring home TO
my wife tho freshest bank bills that the
banks can deal out"
whats that for7'
why. the money Is so pretty that she
hates 10 spend it'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Milton--Gibson doesn't seem 20 be get
ting rich at poultry-raising.
Bllton-No but he says his hens have
taken 10 eating their own eggs. and he
has hopes that they'll become self-sup-
porting New Yorker
Yes he's going 90 give the boys a
blowout Better come along; he always
gets the best of booze"
Nope I'm going TO cut him out. he
has now arrived NJ that stage where
booze IL always getting the best OF him"
Houston Post
John. I simply must have another
gown"
For what OCCASION"
The rev cook IL COMING tomorrow
and ! have nothinE decent 90 receive her
in. Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

concerning foreign relations quickly realized that no
service government regardless OF all rights of its cti
that failed do the
possible
Perhaps France has gained by the English alliance and yet the
of Europeans who believe is certainly growing less The
future hold much promise such contained the
fact that the French people may realize the dangers of the
they following before leads disgrace abroad and hard
ships at home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

The OF Mr. Wheay calls for the attention of the
department He he ocby deported from the
has returned and has been living unmoed by those who
accomplished his expatraon 1t would that if his original
deportation for the good OF the commonwealth and legally he
should permitted residence
from which he had been banshed earlier If his deportation
leag his illegal Why should be
fair and straightforward decision in this case?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

auto man. pleasantly
"fep@' responded the resident
Healthy. too. l guess?" questioned the
A. NJ.
Yes! It's healthy. Amt had no death
here I'm seven years When a man under
NJ dies they hang white Grape on the
door knob and carve a little lamb on his
tombstone! You just betcher it's
healthy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
Voice of
the People
A pERTINENT orEsrIoN.

y i4tN 1 l4NisAN NJ fss' 4 A'IsNs
Editor Providence News.
with all due respect 90 the good inten-
tions OF Rev. Henry Bassett whose
gloomy outlook. occasioned by the holding
~ the parade ~ organized labor ON sun
day. caused him to fear the approach of
the Continental sabbath so-callcd. for
America. 7 will venture 90 direct his at
ieution through Nour ,olumns Co = very
lsrse step boz that direction very close st
home
Has be s,sr nnlLced or rretssted aEsin.i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

neighborhood OF 200 his face and tenn
per at once showed signs OF the minutes
exertion.
as he dropped into seat. why wasn't
that car stopped at the last postP l
might have lost a leg In trying 10 catch
It on the run, and what Them
oh" said the conductor. then you
would probably have TO carry a crutch or
wear a wooden leg. and we always stop
for a man with crutch, you know"
90
heard a story OF the meanest man in
Providence the other day. lie went into
certain butcher shop. SO IL Is re-
ported. and after asking the price OF liver
per pound, bought nve cents worth. lie
nshed out "a nickel and paid the man.
The man called a boy. turned over the
FIVE cents 10 him. saying, Now, Johnny,
take this out 20 Mr.. IS house.
Lord" said the man you're not going
TO give the boy the nickel TO deliver the
package. are you?"
why of course" replied the butcher
You don't think for a moment I'd ask
him TO walk way out there do your
"Tm-I don't know" replied the Mean
est Man. but. say. suppose you give me
the nickel and TN take the liver home
myself"
can YOU beat this for unadulterated
mcauncSs.
80
A man IN town who owns an auto told
mo OF an experience he had out I'm the
country not long ago. He stopped at a
sleepy little village TO Sc eif he could get a
bit of gasoienc The fret man he saw
was evidently an old resident: AZ least
ho appeared to he about - years of sg"
The subject " the easolere was hrought
up and tho resident thought he could SCI
little for tho stranger
'Sics little auiet place this'' said ths
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
The Grow1er.

THE car rumbled
by the white post,
Notwithstanding the
wild gestures OF
the man who want
cd to get on. The
prospective passen-
ger gave chase and
after a sprint OF a
u u n dred fe o {
caught the car. lie
was blowing like a
whale. and being OF
averdupois in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
TWO TRAlNMEN LOSE
LIVES IN REAR END CRASH

Pottstown, Pa, Oct. 9.--Two members
OF the crew OF n fast freight train on the
Philadelphia and Reading railway were
killed in a rear-end collision which oc-
CURED AT Rogers Ford near here. They
were Christian Zimmerman. fireman. OF
Harrisburg and George w. Montgomery
OF Rendinr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

England and Russia trying the
This reminds that neither Japan the Philippines take all
of side of the world Even Kitchener understood
that might be we'll delay trouble about roadway through
Afghanistan for long time possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

At last and Gaynor back this
the time for sentencing them hoped the judge will
her how hard they past give
themselves long the governments expense
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

An English has figured out that the Japanese brain
really better than the English Just Thoughts he English
pockets the fullest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

There should be halfway reform. The Australian
ballot system applied and extending of
of the by least three hours changes that be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

The suffrage female suffrage does all evils for
Colorado suing for divorce because her farmer husband
made her work the first Sunday of the honeymoon in the field
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

School Superintendent Doughery of Peoria raised checks
order to raise his family He appears also have succeeded
raising certain of Hades.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

Remarkably rapid have been the friends of the late Mayor Collins
in subscribing for memorial him. 1t is thus shown that he
friends and the best of it he richly deserved them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

Those in search of for skyscraper might
adopt Skybo castle with propriety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09

1t is stated that glass houses become Few
politicians will live in them however.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21

vision of the present election laws. in- cluding provision for personal regfs- tration.
 "second-The repeal of the Ripper bill, denying to the Mayor the right to appoint his heads of departments.
 "Third-A sincere and impartial en- forcement of the civil service provts- ions of the city charter, making ap- pointments to office depend wholly up- on merit and not at all upon political
 .Fourth-That municipal franchises when granted, shall be for limited pe- riods only and with proper compensa- ton, and not as matters of political or personal favor, M
 'T1fth-The election of municipal of ficers, responsible to the entire body of citizeus and not to any man or group of men.
 "Sixth--An honest, open, economical and efficient administration of our mu- nicipal affairs. based upon the abso- lute divorce of officeholders from po- liticsl control. and that no Councilman shall hold any city employment or DC interested in any city contract.
 "Seyenth--The abolition Of gran crossings. the enlargement of our school facilities and the cooperation with the State and national govern nient in deepening the Delaware river channel and the speedy completion of underground transit facilities"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
M'LEAN ARRESTED.
Government Nabs an Alleged Trouble
 some Pirate.

some Pirate.
 Washington, Sept. 20.--Captain AL exander Mclean was arrested Monday last at Victoria, B. C.. by Canadian au- can consul acting for the department of justice. under an indictment obtain ed more than year ago at San Fran cisco on charge of conspiracy in f1t- ting out the schooner Carmencita in violation of the sealing laws. A tel egram received 1. at the State Depart ment today announcing the arrest. says that the Carmencita had been re- fitted under the name of Acapulco. of alleged Mexican registry, and with a crew made up of men said to- be as ..choice a band of robbers and cut throats as have manned a pirate craft, since the days of Captain Kidd"
 The search for Mclean has pro- ceeied since May. 1904. His movements have been known a greater part of this time, but his course in his pelagic sealing cruises have been conducted so cleverly and with so sharp an ob- servance of the letter of the law that 1t is said he has made these very tech- ntcalities cover his alleged violation of the law. For instance. he always has been careful not to be found with in the three-mife limit of the sealing reserves and, although an American carrying in large part an English crew he has not been registered under eith- CT American or British laws On that account the reciprocal arrangement between these countries for the pro- lection of the sealing industry has not applied. He has operated under botf Mexican and Norwegian registration and apparently has been successful in retaining one or the other, despite the fact that he forfeited Mexican pa pers at least once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
senntor nurton's Demurrer.

St. Louis. Sept. 20.-In the United states Circuit Court United States Senator J. R. Burton of Kansas. charg- ed with appearing before the Postofflce Department to prevent the issuance of fraud order against the Rialto Grain and Securities Company of St. Louis. entered a demurrer through his attor- ney against the new indictment return nullifed a former indictment on techni- cal grounds.
 The objections urged in the demurrer set forth that the indictment falls to inform the accused of the nature and cause of the accusation; that there Is no statement of facts constituting an of- fense against the federal laws. and that the allegations are partial and defec- tive. The time for hearing arguments on the demurrer has not yet been set.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
Menefee MuohIy wapted.

St. Louis. Sept 20.--After being re- leased from prosecution in the court of criminal correction today because of the refusal of witnesses to come from Louisiana to prosecute charges of having obtained money by cashinB worthless checks, A. J. Menefee was re- arrested upon leaving the court room. His arrest was made on similar com plaints from Chattanooga, New Or leans. Padueah. Ky, and Moberly, Mo. and he is being held pending adviees f3asn thnsA cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
nreARpEp As UNJusT.
Havana Kicks on the Mobile and Gal-
 yeatOu QnaranfInes.

weston Quaranfhnes.
 Havana, Sept. 20.-Regarding the ac- ton of the authorities of Mobile, Ala, in auarantining in all passengers from Havana, immunes as we'll as non jim munes, because of the alleged existence here of pernicious malaria, Dr. Carlos FInlay, chief of the department of health and sanitation, said tonight that the quarantine was unjust as there Is little malaria here and there have been only three deaths from that cause among Havana's 215,000 inhabitants during the entire month of August. pr. Finlay has written to Health Offlcer Tabor at Galveston in connection with theT quarantine declared by that city against Havana because of the preva- lence here of dengue fever. admitting 2 that this fever exists, but pointing out that on a number of occasions passen- gers coming from gulf ports suffering from 1t were detained by the Cuban Government, but were promptly releas- ed after the cases were diagnosed, as deaths seldom occur from the fever which is regarded as mild and not at all dangerous.
 It is asserted that there has not been a case of yellow fever in Havana or any other part of Cuba for years with the exception of two cases at Santiago The authorities here are inclined to regard the action of the Galveston health officer as retaliation for the measures taken by Cuba to prevent in fected passengers from New Orleans being smuggled through other gull ports