The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-04
SENATOR NJ 'KENNA
A CANDIDATE
IN CUMBERLAND

Senator McKenna, I'm conversation with
a representative OF the News-D Democrat
yesterday morning, announced that all
rumors that he had withdrawn from the
race for the senatorship were unfounded.
and that In response TO the demands OF
his many friends. he will accept a re-
nomination for state senator from Cum
berland IL IL is rendered to him.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
The members OF the different bowling
teams are getting In shape for the tour
nament which viii commence next Mon
day evening. and to judge by the way
the men are practicing some large scores
will be made
The ladies held a whist tournament last
evening, In which prizes were contested
for.
sPARRING EXHIBITION.
The Valley Falls Athletic club will re-
open their winter season with a sparring
exhibition in their hall on Monday even
ing. Oct S. 1906. The main bout will be
12 rounds between Al belmont and Monk
the Newsboy.
Billy Freeman and Jack Kllrane will
box eight rounds, and Bobby Tickler and
Kid Connolly will also shape up for six
rounds.
THE TOWN COUNCIL.
The meeting OF the town council yes
terday afternoon was enllvened by M A.
Evans of Diamond Hill. who appeared be-
fore the council and asked the members TO
take steps To root out the dtsorderfy
houses and liquor nuisances, which he
says exist near the state line at the upper
end OF the town. He said that he wrote
to the chief OF police last year regarding
this matter but no notice had been taken
of his complaint. He had also spoken to
the chairman OF the committee on police
about this matter, but received no salts
faction. Gentlemen" said he, some
4 -. a aka ahaWs Of
conditions and If local authorities do not
see At to take action the next complaint
will be 10 the state authorities"
Town Sergeant McGur suggested that
he was a member OF the state police by
virtue OF his office and II Mr.. Evans
would swear out a formal complaint he
would see that these places were sup
pressed. Chairman Kelly said that the
matter would be attended TO.
PROBATE COURT.
The petition to admit to probate the
will OF Catherine McGunnagle was con-
tinued
The account OF the guardian OF Charles
III. Ballou was presented and continued
with order of notice.
The release OF Jennie Carpenter. guar
dian Of the person and estate OF Alvah j.
Carpenter, was received and ordered to be
recorded.
Inc petltlOn TOT the VI -
administrator OF the estate of Michael
Henessey was received and continued
with order OF notice.
The will OF Chester c. Wright was ad-
mitted to probate and Carrie s. Comstock
and Edna E. Wright were appointed exec
utors; bond $500. personal
An ordnance in relation to the placing
OF telephone or telegraph poles on the
town highways was presented and adopt
ed
The monthly reports OF the town treas
urer. the chief OF police and Highway Sur
veyor McKenna were read and ordered to
be filed.
A communication was received from
Frank c. Metcalf, the superintendent or
the Peck cemetery in which II was repre-.
sented that the tomb at this cemetery Is
in need OF repair. Mr.. Metcalf was en-
powered to have them made
A communication relative to the estab-
llshment of postal savings bank system
was read. asking the council TO take ac-
ton urging the\United States congress to
the speedy enactment OF laws for that
purpose. The matter was continued for
one month.
A discussion was then held between TIC
members of the council relative TO the
needed repairs on the town house. This
matter was also laid over for one month.
The usual bills were allowed and IL was
then voted to meet on the evening or OCT.
Is To appoint supervisors. and the evening
Of Nov. to canvass the voting list TO be
used at the coming election.