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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10
Hussian Justice.

General Van Wahl, chief constable of
the police of ST. Petersburg, when he
was governor at Kiev, received a visit
one day from poor woman, widow of
police agent who had fallen a viNtim
to duty. For a long time she had solic-
tied the pension which was due her.
The head OF the police to whom she had
addressed her demand paid no attention
to her plea
In her distress the widow went to
the governor and told him her story.
"Ah, yes. we'll see what can be
DONE, said General Wahl. 'Sit down
there aud write what tell you, point
ing to o writing table
The widow took q seat and wrote
from the governors dictation q long
supplication. Now address it," he
said, land wait for me in the next
room"
A few minutes later the woman wac
recalled, ana the general gave into her
hands sealed letter. saying the while
to her, "Take this letter to the head
constable, take care not to open it, and
come back to me as soon as you have q
reply"
A week afterward the woman appear
cd at the palace again. Her pension had
been granted, and she thanked the gov
ernor with JOY.
1t is useless to thank me. lam moth
ing in the affair. said he, and imme-
diately gave the following order:
- 'The head Of the police at Kiev is
dismissed from his post and sent into
exile; tho reason, because he granted o
demand after receiving sum of money
for so doing"
General Wahl had, unxncwn to the
woman. slipped into her letter bank
note for 20 rubles. which accounted
for her supplication being granted. -
Youths Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10
BRISTOL BUDGET.

At the annual meeting of the Bristol
and Warren Water Works Company held
yesterday afternoon, the following officers
were elected: President. Hugh X. Nor
directors, Hugh X. Norman, George III.
Norman, Jr., Colonel Martin, Ex-Governor
Wardweil, o. l.. Bosworth; local agents,
Messrs. Waldron and Brown.
The installation of he newly-el ected
officers OF Burnside Lodge, n "a, Kniy hts
of fythias, was held last evening.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor Levi >.
Winchester Installed the following
officers: Past commander, George r.
Thornton; chancellor commander, Julian
Close, wee chancellor, Franklin X. Rearse !;
prelate, Oswald Il. Seigel master OF work,
James t.. Hill; master OF the exchequer,
Sigmund Forth: master OF finance, Clar-
ence Booth keeper Of records and seal,
Thomas ii. Henderson; master at arms,
Augustus a. Gravel; inside guard, James
{. Perry; outside guard, John j. O'Don-
nell. Alter the installation a collation.
was served, during which speeches were
made by MIR. Winchester, visiting mem
bers and mem bers OF the lodge.
The entertainment at the Town Hall
last evening blythe Talma Club was well
attended, IL being complimentary one.
Mrs. Mary Abby Hazard left here
"Wednesday afternoon, with number OF
Others from Providence, 10 take a special
car from New York city for ST. Augu tine,
la, where they will open the Hotel
Ponce de Leon for the season. Mrs. Haz-
ard has charge OF the domestic depart
ment.
The fourth recital by Albert A. Walker,
with his pupils, will be given this even
ing at Saint Michaels Episcopal Church.
The King Philip Fire Engine Company
will hold their annual supper Saturday
evening at their hall on Thames street.
The animal election of officers of The
National Eagle Bank resulted as follows
Directora, Samuel u. Colt, Ezra Dixon,
William n. Munro, Wilfred IA. Munro,
John q. Watson; president. Samuel T..
Colt; vice pres dent, Ezra Dixon; cashier,
John u. Watson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10

The ocean, sea and lake surface Of
our planet is estimated at something
like l45, 600, 900 square miles, with an
average depth of le, 900 feet, and is cal.
culated to contain not less than 1870, :
600, 900. 600, 900 tons of water. The riv-
ers of tho earth are estimated to have n
flow sufficient TO cover 36 cubic miles
of the above area each day. Now, II all
tho oceans were suddenly dried and the
rivers could keep up their present rate
of flow, which, of course, they could not
without ocean evaporation, il would
take Q, 500 years 10 refill the basin.
St. Loais Republic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10
CHAPTER VIII.
JAKEY ENTERS THE ARMY.

The two wayfarers started in the di-
rection the cavalry had taken, but after
going short distance Colonel May
naid reined in his horse.
stop bit, Madge, he said. 'Iwant
to consult my staff as TO the route.
Then his attendant, "Jakey, think
! know shorter route than this. "
$50 do l."
"The one you and took when we
went TO Chattanooga before.
Ter bring back information, " added
Jakey proudly.
"We'll take it again. It's off tho main
road, and we'll be less liable to be MUIR
dered for our boots. I"
Reckon" said Jakey, wrinkling his
brow and drawing down the corners Of
his mouth with an intensely delibera-
tive expression, as though, the problem
having been submitted to him, it behoov'
ed him to consider ii carefully.
They rode back past the house, and
keeping on for about mile turned into
q byway. This they followed till they
reached the Chattanooga road
Colonel Maynard was in the most ex.
uberant spirits. He had turned over the
command Of his brigade for a day or
two to the colonel next in rank TO him
self and was on his way to Join his young
wife, from whom he had parted a week
after his marriage. The two acted on
his spirits like champagne. He laughed
without having anything to laugh at,
he bantered Jakey; no talked lovingly
to his favorite horse, Msdge. In short
Colonel Maynard appeared just what he
was in years, little more than boy.
His services rs scout had attracted
the attention Of the army and had led
the general for whom he secuted TO ad
vance him. He had stepped from the
ranks to q high position on the stah
and soon after, acavalry regiment beinl
badly in noed OF lieutenant cqlonel
tho colonel being inefficient and sor
junior officer being needed to prsctic,
" command. Maynard ives placed !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10
0LNEYvILLE.
Charles Arnold Committed
3 Suicide by Hanging.
THE NEWS BUREAU,
No. s. Hartford Avenue.


Charles Arnold, q German, living at ~
Winsorstreet, committed suicide by hang
Ing yesterday afternoon. soon after din
ner he retired TO the attic without any
particular attention being directed to
his movements as he had not COM
planned in the least and nothing In
his conversation led his family to
suspect anything wrong with him
Between 2 and o'clock his wife had oc-
casion TO visit the attic, and there dis
covered the body In q kneeiing positiol
suspended by bed cord about his neck,
: attached to post Of the bedsIead. She
ioosened the rope from his neck and
found that life was extinct Medical
Examiner O,Keefe was notified and per-
init for burial was given.
Arnold was cloth finisher by trade and
had resided In Olneyville about five years.
In Plymouth, MISS, and Chester, Pa, he
previously held good positions at sub
stantial salary, but since he has been
obliged to work for low wages and was
out OF work considerable, which, with
out doubt, caused him TO become despon-
cent and take his life. He leaves q wife
aud six children.
Kicked In the Door.
Charles s. Crane, who was under a $500
bond to keep the peace, was brought into
court last night by his bondsman, for ar
raighment. He had kicked in the door at
his shome on Salisbury street and threat
ened his wife with bodily injury. The
court sentenced him for six months.
Notes About Town.
Edwin j. Watts, of the firm of Watts
Brothers OF Menton avenue, was shaken
upand bruised by fall from shed in l..
Sweets lum Der yard on Harris avenue
yesterday. He was removed TO his nome
on Union ajenue, Johnston.
.Cltlicer Grover, who has been on the sick
list Is on tuty again today. =
Pdter FL Inn, who died of consumption
at his home on Bowdoin street was buried
FROM St. Mary's a. . o'clock this morn
ing.
The Rough and Ready Fire Company
will hold select social at the Plainfield
Street Engine House this evening.
Washington Council, American Me-
chanics, held its weekly meeting last
night. Routine business only was trans
acted.
The tailor esta ablishments of this place
are closing on Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings at o'clock. k
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10

The few remaining days of the week at
Keith's Opera House will see the closing
performances OF Robert Gaylor in "Sport
McAllister," and the beautiful exhibition
OF b. +. Keith's exquisite "Living Pic
tures." They really deserve to be seen by
every lover OF art. Next week Human
ity," the latest Boston dramatic success,
will be presented at Keith's, and q great
production Is assured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10
GOOD ADVICE.

The mantel in the reception room Of the
Providence Athletic Association club
house IL adorned with hand
some ensissance loving cup, with
three silver handles, presented by
by George VI. Robinson, chairman OF the
card committee, as prize for the winners
OF the whist tournament now in progress.
The cup bears th<ee inscriptions. "Rread
ut Pie sure" "nrInk by Measure" and
"n hsn Nou Doubt, Abstain"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10

Archie Gordon, of the Now York Times,
widely known newspaper writer, died
yesterday at Port Richmond.
About 90 couples were present at the
Vocophone Band fancy dress ball In Ly-
mans Hall last evening. w. X. Mathews,
Jr., was floor director.
This afternoon the children of the
Orphan Asylum were the guests at the st.
Joseph's Hospital Fair. The bazaar is
meeting with splendid success.
Hon. James N. Kenyon of Charlestown
aled yesterday morning. He was In the
hhode Island House Of Representatives
from 1874 to lSi6 and in the Senate for
i've years.
The Rhode Islanders who have been re-
Gently granted pensions are; Additional,
Anan White. Glendale. Increase, Lewis
II. Boris, Providence. Reissue, Albert q.
Luther, Bristol.
Yesterday there were 1907 water bills
paid, amounting 10 ga. .4f1.79, making
1918 bills and $152, ,3S4. Al in all. Those
VINO fail to pay today are liable to have
their water shut of.
The Y. M. Q. A. Lyceum discussed, Re-
solved, That the United States Senators
should be elected by the people," last
evening. Affirmative, w. 3. Reynolds,
Harry X. Mssoni negative, Frank Steere,
w. .. Belcher. The latter won.
While James Mulvey was at work on
one OF the machines In the American
screw Company yesterday afternoon, two
OF his fingers were caught in the gearing
and crushed SO badly that smputation
was necessary. The operation was per-
formed at the Rhode Island Hospital.
The third in the series of Shakespeare
studies at Bell Street Chapel, will be given
Friday evening at o'clock, by Miss Susan
Whedon OF Miss Sheldon's school, W. no
will present "An Analysis of the Genius
and Work of Shakespeare. Several of
Shakespeare's songs will be sung. All are
welcome.
The King Philip Club has voted to raise
Its mem bership limit to 500 and hereafter
none but members will be allowed admis-
sion to sae sparring matches. Arrange
ments are being made by the club for q
bout between Tom Brown Of Maiden, and
Jim Baker of this city, sometime during
this month.
The Young Mems Democratic Club held
It's annual meeting last evening, and
elected the following officers: President,
Edwin ID. McGuinness; vice president,
Richard Hayward; secretary, William ID.
Walker; treasurer, Thomas III. Valpey
executive COMMITTEES, Samuel III. Bullock,
Z. u. Gunderson, Fred Il. Rhodes, Rufus
l.. Griffin, Thomas Greene and William X.
Potter. After a collation. remarks were
made by President McGuinness, Franklin
r. Owen and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10
Entertainments Today.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-Miss Nsthsrsolo
In Romeo and Juliet" /"
KEITH's OPERA HoUsE-"sport McAiiister" "
and Living Pictures.
LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE" worId.s
wEsTMINsTEk THEATER-Fay Foster Cen.
pany.
LoTHRoP's PAwTucKEr OPERA HOUSE =
"A Heroine In Rags"
ST. JosESHs HosPIrAL-VAir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-10

Wamsitta Tribe of Rad Men held an
enjoyable basket party In wams.tta Hall
last evening. q. IL. Greene was 'Aoor
mansgsEs
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-14

unlikely that Russia and China both have q
hand in fomenting new rebellion. Japan,
we apprehend, has the least 10 do with the
present difficulties.
The dispatches announce the intention Of
the English Government to Immediately de-
mand OF China the disgracing of another high
official. and that ii there is any hesitancy in
the matter on the part of the Emperor re-
prisals VIII be ordered. This is probably true.
England has not, as the careful reader of the
news must have seen imposed upon China to
this Gate adequate punishment for the out
RACES perpetrated upon English subjects at
the several looted mission stations.
The dispatches of yesterday say that there
is no law in the State of Arkansas forbidding
prize-fightlng. II this is verify, then Gov
ernor Clarke has as fine opportunity as did
Governor Culbertson to call together the
State Legislature and advise it to enact the
necessary law. In this day OF enlightenment
we doubt if there is any Legislature that
would dare to offend comIlon decency by re-
fusing passage to such a bill. 1t is one of the
good signs of improved public sentiment that
this is true.
The milkmen of San Francisco have been
holding an Indignation meeting. They de-
clare That they are IN favor OF Inspection OF
milk, and wish those who sell poisonous milk,
and all impure milk is poisonous. to be ex-
posed and punished. But at the same time
they denounce the San Francisco Milk In
spector, and charge that he is drunken and
incompetent. But suppose that to be so, the
milkmen should not estop themselves of pub
lie approval by refusing to allow that Inspec-
tor to lay bare the means he employed to test
no wi dOna
anyhow, and the milkmen hurt their cause
by refusing to hear the Inspector. But since
these dairymen protest that they wish only
pure milk sold the way is cleared to swift
ends in this matter. All that remains now is
TO push inspection, and it is to be hoped that
Boards OF Health in every one of the cities of
California will see their way clear to ordering
done that which should have been entered
upon years ago.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-14

IT is a very novel departure that is to
be made this winter In New York City.
There are some two hundred street-clean-
ing sections or divisions. Over each of
these there Is a foreman. These officers
have been equipped with bicycles and
are to be required to go over their dis
tricts daily in the discharge of their duties
on these wheels and not in buggies as
heretofore. The result cannot be other
wise than beneficial to the people. The
foremen will be very much inclined to
make the STRENGTHENING work better
because they will be brought into closer
relationship with the actual condition of
the street surfaces. The idea is an excel
lent one and might be extended into
other departments Of municipal govern
ment of other cities with good effect.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-14

SOME criticism has been made of the
Sacramento Valley Press League that it
did not set out definite and detailed plans
for carrying on the work Of the league as
outlined in the approved suggestions of
the Executive Committee, regarding war
fare upon land monopoly, conservation of
the river improvement idea, inducement
of immigration by judicious advertising,
ETC. But it must be rememb ered that the
league was in session only few hours;
that in that time the sense of the mem
bership was ascertained upon all the
topics indicated, and that to the Execu-
tive Committee was committed the work
of formulating methods of action, de-
vising plans of advertising, preparation
of memorials, ETC. Such work as the
league has in hand is not planned nor ex-
ecuted in an hour, nor day. and that
such body at its second meeting should
have made the progress 1t did is really
encouraging, and indicates large degree
OF success il persistence is the rule. All
work of the character outlined by the
league is largely educational. and takes
measure of tine to produce results, that
of necessity is extended.
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between the Porte and England because
of the presence of the British fleet at the
entrance to the Dardsnelles will result In
any open rupture between the two Gov
ernments. The Porte is too much the
debtor of the English to foster quarrel.
Great Britain will make her case in this
mater; of that there can be no doubt
whatever. When England has lost trick
in playing a diplomatic game with Tur-
KEY history does not record.
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COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Course of Study for the Elk Grove
Union High School Approved.
The Sacramento County Board of Edu-
cation met in special session last Satur-
day. All of the members were present.
The following applications were
granted: Mrs. Maggie Long, a grammar
grade certificate; James l.. Whitbeck and
Miss Jane P. Herrick, high school certifi-
Gates; Miss Lulu G. Merwin, recon-
mendation for State permanent certif-
cate; Miss Ottilia Ash, recommendation
for an educational diploma; Miss Louise
j. Conrad. a renewal of her grammar
grade certificate.
The board approved the course Of study
submitted by the Principal, r. T. Nc
Klsick, and Trustees of the Elk Grove
Union High School.
After an informal discussion in regard
to plan of programme for the Teachers
Institute, which will convene Novemb Der
18th. the board adjourned until the first
Saturday in November.
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THE oAvANAUGH INDICTMENTS.
Counsel Argues That the Primary Was
Not Legally Called.


Counsel Argues That the Primary Was
Not Legally Called.
The indictments found by the Grand
Jury against b. w. Cavanaugh were
brought up in Judge Hinkson's court on
Saturday. at the request OF the defendant,
for argument on demurrer to all the five
indictments.
His counsel, Grove L. Johnson, said he
would speak to all five, because the same
testimony would apply to all. He con-
tended that they were entirely Invalid.
There was no allegation that the primary
elections at which Cavanaugh was alleged
to have used money, were called under
the State statutes or that Cavanaush had
given bride to any member OF the con-
vention, but only that he had given
money to Terry Douglas to vote at the
primary for certain delegates to the con-
ventiOn.
Counsel commended that even though
the primary had been conducted accord
ing TO the form of legally authorized pri-
maries. unless il was called according to
law. 1t was not in legal sense primary,
although 1t answered for party purposes.
lie further argued that there was no law
to prevent the purchase of votes at pri-
mary that was not legally authorized.
w. L. Harlow, who, with Assistant
District Attorney Jones, was prosecuting
the case. had ruptured blood vessel in
one of his legs and was unable to make
an argument.
Assistant District Attorney Jones
argued that under the purity OF elections
law. any one using money to influence
votes In a primary was guilty Of a
felony.
Z. L. Jones, who, with Mr.. Johnson,
represented the defense, characterized the
indictments as malicious and brought Tor
no good purpose.
Judge Hlnkson said that the only ques
ton was whether or not any law had
been violated, and Mr.. Jones said that
mono had been, as there is vast distinc-
ton between an election, as defined by
law, and a primary, and that the Su-
preme Court has SO decided in d number
of cases.
The case was argued and submitted
upon further points to be filed, Judge
Hlnkson giving both sides fifteen days in
which to tile their authorities.
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

There is trouble again in Corea, and rioting
is reported at Seoul that has necessitated the
rapid transfer of United States marines to
that city 10 protect the United States Con-
suIate and those who have taken refuge there
The report is that the troubles have led to the
assassination of the queen and the driving OF
leaders of the Kings party TO our Consulate
for safety, and that the occasion of ali this is
a conflict between the japanese and anti
Japanese parties. This may De; but 1t is not
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creating new market for labor; the ten
dency to cheaper products. and thus to
create wider circle of consumers, and
hence, as there is greater production, the
demand for labor may be stronger than
before; the improvements cheaper the
commodities used by the workers them
selves. and given rate of wages thus Sc
cures them higher grade of comforts.
So Perry concludes that all the evidence
supports the conclusion that the effect OF
machinery is and will be favorable rather
than otherwise to labor.
De Laveleye, a writer on political econ
omy most friendly to labor, treats tools
and machinery as capital that render
labor prod Whatever assists
man beyonds his hands, teeth and nails
is a tool. A machine is tool set in mo-
ton by the forces Of nature. as motor.
for instance. The history of the progress
of tools, he declares, is the history of the
progress of civilization, for machines
bring to the service of man forces of
nature almost imitless in extent.
The Roman slaves crushed corn by
hand with stones. Later they were set
to turn mill, and later there was intro
duced water wheel to do the turning.
The result was more leisure for the
slave, and SO the process went on up to
liberty for the slave. By machinery util-
izing mighty forces enormous works
have been accomplished, such as tunnel
ing mountains, cutting canals to connect
seas, etc.
De Laveleye concludes that ma
chinery's history proves that it releases
man from mechanical labor, multiplies
the amount of produce work can turn
out. and by rapidity spares labor and
cheapeDs the price of the article. Ma
chinery makes the best use of raw ma
terials and prevents waste; it brings
within the workers reach host Of use
full and agreeable articles once the ex-
elusive property of the rich; the tend
ency of machinery is then to promote
equality among men, and is conse-
quently the ally of all democratic prog
ress.
De Laveleye adds that in the country
employing most machines for industry
there is employed the most workmen
where there are the fewest machines
there are the fewest workmen-Russia,
for instance-so that machinery actually
increases the number of workers. AS
machinery lowers the price of all pro-
ducts of handwork, this leaves the
consumers more available money with
which to purchase other commodities,
and the employment of workers thus
remains the same. though there is new
adjustment and perhaps some friction
pending it. The means of subsistence do
not diminish and wages do not decline,
while the wage Garner is enabled to pur-
chase more of the commodities pro-
duced by the agency of machines.
But the introduction of machinery
does often compel workers to change
their vooations, and, worse still, some
times to remove from one country to an
other; but when the friction of change
has passed the readjustment is for the
benefit of labor all around.
In other words. in this, as in all great
social questions, we must not limi: our
view by the horizon of the immediate:
we must broaden it sufficiently to see the
natural and inevitable result of natural
forces upon society. and of the operation
of mans ingenuity upon his race.