The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20


for mayoralty honors was given. Ihe
friends OF both Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Cor
coran were present, but apparently the
Corcoran sentiment was strongest Tor pc
fore the meeting adjourned that gentle
man was endorsed as the Democratic can
didate for mayor.
A number OF speeches were made and
they were all OF a most interesting char-
acter Joseph Mcdonald whose home is
in this ward. spoke for some time on
state and municipal issues. he gave an
explanation OF what II was intended
should be accomplished by the putting
forward OF Col II. IL. l. Goddard, as the
Democratic candidate for United States
senator. and he was followed by former
Representauye Noe /. Nadeau. Former
length. giving his attention chiefly TO city
affairs.
After these speeches the following tick
et 10 be acted upon at the coming prim-
aries was given the endorsement OF the
club:
Delegates 10 State Convention-Job Tyr
ell and DR. Louis II Beaudry; delegates
20 the city convention, William Cox VII
liam Carroll A Tetrault, James McCaf-
ferry, and Joseph Beaudry, ward and city
committee, J. Donahue, Frank Mcdonald,
Frank Farrell. Felix Blais and James
Flynn; warden. First district. Edward
Carney; clerk. Felix Breaudette; warden,
Second district. Martin Giblin; warden.
Third district. C., Guilmette; clerk, A. n.
Reddington.
IL was Immediately following this that
the most interesting feature OF the meet
ing occurred Michael j. Nolan took the
floor and began 10 talk regarding the can
didates for the mayoralty nomination. lie
spoke OF the different men who had been
mentioned in this connection, and then
advocated the endorsement or the can
didacy OF Thomas r Corcoran, as the
Democratic standard bearer. His re
marks appeared 10 meet with a most Ia
vorable reception and when at the con-
clusion he placed the name OF Mr.. Cor
coran before the club for It's endorse
ment II was given with scarcely an op-
posing vote.
Just what the result would have been
II the friends Of Mr.. Hughes, OF which
there were undoubtedly quite a a good
many in the audience had offered his
name, is not known. II is quite possible
that Mr.. Corcoran had larger number
present last evening. but this does not
signify that Mr.. Hughes Is losing ground.
Both OF these men are putting In lot
OF hard work just at the present time, and
the result will not be known I'LL the eau
cuses are held. II rs said that there will
be opposing tickets in every ward OF the
city.
DISTRICT COURT.
There were quite a number OF prisoners
70 occupy the cells at the police station
last night, but none OF the charges were
of special Importance.
Fred Inman and James MARI were each
charged with being drunk and reveling
and a fine OF IS and costs each were inn
posed.
Margaret Clark and Agnes Hin each
charged with being disorderly persons
officer
Two or three drunks also received the
customary fines.
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
A number OF local police officers are in
Providence this forenoon testifying before
the grand Jury in the case OF r. l.. Par
ker. who is charged with a serious crime
in connection with his young daughter.
FOOTBALL COACH.
The local high school football team has
selected Leon Hammond for the position
OF coach for the present season and al
ready the squad is putting in a lot OF
hard work every afternoon.
Hammond was in tho senior class Of
last year and was captain OF the Inter
schola site league. In the spring he lett
the school and entered the ranks OF the
professional baseball players. playing for
a time with the Holyokes Later he was
taken sick and returned 10 his home aud
when II was found that Or. Clarkson
could not be secured for this years coach
the position was given 10 Hammond. It
is stated that DR.. Clarkson will act in an
advisory capacity throughout the season.
THERe WAS n FlSfl'
The statement is made by several per
sons that there was fight at what Is
called the Valley OF Death" last Monday
night and this fight preceded the finding
OF the body OF John Mccormick I'm that
vicinity. There are several persons who
have within the past "a hours made the
statement that they knew OF this quar-
rel and they say that there were several
persons mixed up in a. The statement
is made that Frank Quinn. who was the
man who first pointed out the body OF Nc
Cormick 20 Mr. Curtis was one OF tho
crowd. although IL is not known that Nc
Cormick was mixed up in the affair
The affair occurred within the limits
OF the town OF Attleboro and the officers
OF that town are said 20 be making an int
vestigation and that there Is possibility
OF some arrests before long
SCHOOL PENMANsHIP.
II there Is any one study which has at
tracted more attention IN the public
schools than another II is that of pen
manship Some wears ago certain educa-
tional people advocated the idea Of the
vertical handwriting and It's use was
quite generally adopted but Just as soon
as the results % this system began 20
be felt In the business world Il received
wholesale condemnation. After time
there were changes Some Of the schools
went back 10 the spencerian system and
others took up what has been styled the
medal slant
supt Draper IL not exactly satisfied
with either of these and az the next NEE,
Ing of the school committee he will make
a recommendation OF certain changes
which he believes will be most satlsfac-
tory 10 the pupils and also 20 the bust
mes men with whom these pupils will
come IN contact after leaving school lie
states that the system he will propose
was adopted az HYDE Park while he was
IN charge OF the schools there and II
met with the very kindcsi reception. ",
believes that n win do away with many
of the bad features Of the present sys.
tenn and he will ask that II be adopted N
ell Of the schools so that there shall ~b'
q uniformity In the work throughout Al
grades
UNNECESSARY FIRE ALARM
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