Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
Wester|y's Lincoln Day Committee
Effects Organization Actin Conjunction with G. K.
Posts-Talk of Judge Sweeney for Superior Court
Bench-Anonymous Letters Cause Family Jars
Death of Gideon P. Chesebro.

Judge John w. Sweeney of Westerly
is mentioned for the superior court
bench in the event of a vacancy that
may occur at an early date. Judge
Tanners election to the presiding JUS
ticeship of the superior court and
Judge Mumford's overwhelming defeat
for the place has revived the rumor
that the latter intends resigning from
the bench and entering private prac-
tice Some Of the fifteen who voted for
Judge Mumford feel aggrieved. and de-
clase that Frank w. Tilinghast. who
is said to have been managing Judge
Mumfords campaign, should not have
permitted his name to be presented.
There are some who aver that it is part
of a scheme to create a second vacancy
by causing Judge Mumford to become
so disguised as to resign during the
present session OF the general assem-
bly,.
Judge Sweeney is serving his six
teenth year as clerk Of the senate
committee on judiciary and stands
close to the powers that be in republic
can politics He is q strong factor in
Westerly politics, has wide legal
practice, and has been repeatedly men
toned as a proper candidate for
place on the high court whenever any
vacancy has occurred
Effort is being made to locate Por-
tuauese vice consulate in Providence
by Representative Granger. He has
had conference with Viscount de Alte,
the Portuguese minister to the United
States, relative to the matter and has
also written to the minister Of foreign
affairs at Lisbon on the subject. The
minister has urged upon his govern
Tnent the Rdvisability of establishing
consulate at Providence and the mat
ter is awaiting the action of the for
eign office.
So far as can be ascertained there
is not a Portuguese family in West
erly, although there are about 10000
Portuguese in Rhode Island and these
are forced to go to Fall River or New
Bedford to obtain the service Of a
eonsul from their native country.
The resolution of Senator Louis F.
Arnold, providing for an appropriation
Of $500 for installing shower baths in
Che state armory in Westerly, was tax
en- up for consideration at Fridays
session. Senator Arnold stated that
che measure was Endorsed by the
general. He said that 1t was his aim
as chairman of the committee on
finance to see that every bill calling
for an appropriation should be thor
oushly understood by the members.
The resolution was passed without de-
bate
Thomas z. Robinson of Westerly has
been elected president of the Rhode
Island Veterinary Medical association,
IN annual meeting. The other officers
are: l. T. Dunn, Providence, first
vice president; @. i. Salisbury, Wick
ford, second vice president; ]. S. Pol
lard and J. 7. Cunningham of Provi-
dence. secretary and treasurer respec-
lively.
In the Third district court, judge
oliver n. Williams, in the case of Ar
thur M. Willis against Amy d. James.
a motion for a bill of particulars. made
by Dixon & Rathbun for defendant
was granted over week ago, the bill
to be filed by Wednesday noon of last
week. At the regular session of court
Friday, 1t was learned that none had
been filed, but Judge Rathbun said
that Judge Sweeney, for the plaintiff,
had handed him a statement designed
TO answer the order Of the court, but
it was not sufficiently explicit for his
satisfaction. He asked for opportunity
to argue the matter. AS Judge Swee-
ney was not present, the case was
continued for argument, Saturday
morning.
When court came in for the special
purpose of hearing the arguments in
the case. Saturday morning. Clarence
Roche Of Judge Sweeney's Office in
formed the court that it was impossi-
BILE for Mr.. Sweeney to be in court as
he was engaged elsewhere. The case
was continued to next Friday.
John J. Dunn of Westerly secretary
of the state board of agriculture, has
completed arrangements for the farm
ers' institute in Providence February
10 and IL. The exercises will begin
wednesday afternoon and Governor
Pothier will be present at the open
ing sessions. Addresses are to be
made by A. z. Stene on Insect Pests
and the Orchard, DR.. II. J. Wheeler OF
Rhode Island college on Soil Propa-
CATION, and G. c. Sevey Of Springfield
win speak on Opportunities of New
England Farmers.
In the evening the programme will
be as follows: Economical Dairy
Feeding by H. o. Daniels of Middle
town, Conn; The Cows Bread and
Butter Question, by H. S. Manchester
OF Winsted Conn: and Producing and
Handling Mix for the Family Trade
by J. Lewis Ellsworth, secretary of
Massachusetts state board of agri-
culture.
The Thursday addresses will be on
Poultry Raising by Daniel K. Lambert
of Rhode Island college; Native Birds,
illustrated, by Prof. z. H. Forbush of
Boston, representative of the national
association of Audubon societies, and
Practical Poultry Raising, by Sayles B.
Steere of Chepachet.
Each address viii be followed by
a general discussion Of the subject
presented and question boxes will be
provided. Effort is being made to Sc
cure motion pictures of stock yard
scenes as an extra entertainment fea-
ture. Louis G. K. Clarner of Cumber-
land will sing and recite at intervals
]. L. Sherman and William Williams
OF the state board of agriculture and
DR.. Howard Edwards of the Rhode Is
land college will be the presiding off
GERS.
Indoor rife practice will soon be
taken up by all organizations Of the
Rhode Island national guard All
practice by headquarters and compa,-
MES of the First and Second artillery
districts, stationed in Providence
Pawtucket, Woonsocket and River
point. will be under the supervision
of the ordnance officers of these dis
tricts. Practice of the Fifth company
of Westerly will be under the super
vision Of First Lieut.. Arthur n. Nash
battalion adjutant, and that of the
First squadron Of cavalry under the
squadron inspector of small arms prac-
tice.
All officers and enlisted men in the
Rhode Island national guard are ex-
pected to qualify on the indoor range,
andI the points necessary for qualif-
cation are: Standing IS, prone II, to-
tai go