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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

OUTSIDE the countries OF Peru and
Ecquador it would appear that the
Roman Catholic Hierarchy in the Pro
vince Of Quebec clings to the idea of
union between Church and State more
persistently than that Of any other sec
tion on this hemisphere. The Bishops Of
Quebec were rspudiated In their effort
to control the election which resulted in
the overthrow of the conservative gov
ernment and the choice Of LAURIER,
himself Roman Catholic, bat they are
strongly disinclincd TO abide by the de-
cision Of their psrishioners or to let the
settlement OF the Manitoba question
stand. In this position they appear to be
alone, ss the Manitoba Catholics are evil
dently more than satisfied with ths pro-
posed arrangement, while no sggessive
objection is made from their brethren In
Ontario and the maritime provinces. I'm
Quebec, the bishops have sought the sur
pr. ssion of newspaper whose only
offending wes that IL main1slned the
tcparntion of sn1ira Of Church and state
ana Denied heright OF the former to die
tate the political action OF the electorate.
II Is hardly to DC believed that the Que.
bee bishop, viii have the endorsement of
Rome in their stand and ii aprears that
both French ana English speaking Cana
ians are united in their protesl
ssinst it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
The Ruling Power.

The changes wrought in the distribution
OF president making strength by the adop-
tion of such plan would bo enormous. For
instance, at the present time il requires the
votes of tho l2 states having tho greatest
number OF electors To make n majority OF
tho electoral college. These arc, in order,
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio,
Missouri Indiana, Massachusetts,, Texas,
Michigan, Iowa, kentucky and Georgia
total number OF electors, ego.
Under the other plan eight states could
by voting together elect n president. They
sro Now York Pennsylvania. Illinois.
Ohio, Missouri, Indiana and Texas; total
number of electoral votes 227.
Considering the matter geographically,
&c Is curious 20 note that under the suggest
ed plan nino northern states by voting to-
gether could control the presidency. They
arc New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, with nn aggregate OF ego elec-
toral votes IL this plan werc adopted, the
seat OF empire politically would lie between
the Hudson, toe Ohio ard the Missouri
rivers, with state 10 spare. New Eng
land, the south and tho west might COM
bino their votes and still be In the minority
IL such plan were adopted, the section
Of country which we used to call "the solid
south" would be reduced from i5g votes
To iag, while the seven great states of the
nurthwcst--Ohio, Indiana. Michigan, MI
nois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota
would gain from 10 90 las. In other
words, the seven chief northwestern statos
would pass IA tho race for political power
the entire south, tho border states included,
aud with ~ votes to spare.
WALTER wELLMAN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

AND now 1t is the yellow fever germ
that has been discovered. Meanw bile re-
ports from practice with anti-toxin in
dipbtheria continue favorable and alto
gether IL may be said that the success of
the germ theory advances with mighty
strides that promise no Stacking up un-
less we shall some day find out that IL is
based on false premises and that there's
no such thing as germ, anyway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Suggested for the Election
of President.
Now 'Tis Claimed Smaller
States Have Advantage.
Prospect of Change Discussed
What It's Effect Would Be.

wAsHISGToS. Jan. is. Especial l-Since
the presidential election Of last November
there has been great deal of talk in Wash
ington OF making some changes in the
system Of choosing president. II is all
talk There Is not one chance in "a million
that the electoral system as we now have
IL viii be superseded by any other-at
least not for many years TO come But the
discussion has served to call attention TO
some peculiar conditions which prevail in
the system by which presidents and vice
presidents ore now chosen. Complaint Is
made that in tho present system the small
or states enjoy a greater proportionate
strength in the electoral college than the
larger states. This Is true, because there Is
one eleotor for each SENATOR and each state
has two senator's no matter what its size.
Each state Is given representative in con-
gress too, whether it have or have not rs
many inhabitants within its borders as
are required TO form congressional dis
trict in larger states. For instance, the
present congressional apportionment is
l73,9Ol Inhabitants TO the representative
Three states-Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming
have a smaller number of inhabitants
than the congressional ratio-Nevada CO.,
600, Idaho $4,000 and Wyoming i00,.
600. To illustrate the disproportionate
ness of the present system let us contrast
the three least populous states with the
three most populous-Nevsda Idaho and
Wyoming against New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois.
Repre-
Popula- sena- senta
tion. tors. tives
Three smallest states 295,0O0
Three largest states. 100000 Q SO
Comparison OF Political Strength.
IL other words, each of the nine cleo
toral votes of The three smallest states rep
resents 80, 100 people, while each of the 92
electoral votes of the three greatest states
represents 1884, 800 people. If all those
states had the same actual basis Of repre-
sentation In the electoral college, the three
smallest would have electoral votes and
the three largest 519, or more than there
are in tho entire electoral college.
In state political conventions the num-
Der of delegates Is usually apportioned ac-
cording to tho vote cast at the most recent
election. 1t would be impracticable to ap-
ply this method to the electoral college.
but 1t is exceedingly interesting to note
what the effect would be If such a plan
were put in operation.
AT the recent presidential election about
1890 900 votes were cast. These voters
chose 447 presidential electors, or about
81 900 voters TO an olector If the electoral
college were apportioned among the states
on the basis of one eector TO each 81 900
votes cast, this would be the result:
Facet of the Proposed Plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

ONE OF the cards of congratulation re-
ceived by the Hon. THOMAS COLLIER
PLATT upon his nomination by the Repub-
Iicsn caucus, bore a motto that is good
enough to be adopted by some enterpris-
Ing university class, either translated
into Latin or In the original. 1t runs as
follows: SAN things come to him who
hustles while he waits"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

Our in st. Louis they are discussing
the question: Scan q business man be
. Christian?" which reminds us of the
query Of New York editor: "Cannot a
good editor be good Christian?" which.
brought quite general response from
his contemporaries to the effect that he
could, but II did not follow that a good
Christian coulo be a good editor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
damage by Hurricane

Cincinnati, Jan. ia special TO
the Commercial Tribune from Anderson,
lad, says:
Yesterday afternoon hurricane
passed over the central part OF Indiana.
doing damage at various places. The
greatest loss here was the destruction Of
factory No. 4. OF the Anderson window
Glass company, the roof being carried
away, and the walls fell in on the fired
furnaces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

"The Lost Paradise" by George X. Turner
and T. +. Anderson, my Invisible Friend, -
by Katharine Kip, "Pendarvis, the Cracker, -
by Allen Chamberlain, ''Le Bretagne," by
W. A. Fraser Carmen Gutierrez" by Ed.
ward Sylvestre, and Regina" by Grace
Frances Bird, are the brilliant offerings of
the gay Black Cat coming back for February
for the usual cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

The exigencies of Ohio politics may
call for something different, but 1t is safe
TO say that the securing OF the Ohio Seu-
atorship by the Hon. M. ALBANIA would
give entire satisfaction to the rest of the
country outside the locality where proven
biaIly the prophet is not always honored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Physician Charged with Perjury.

Boston. Jan. 1S.-Dr. John T. Simpson.
Il years old. living on Chambers street.
in this city, was arrested yesterday on
"a charge of perjury. Dr. Simpson was
r witness in the case OF Annie II. Calla-
han against the West End street rail-
way, which was tried I'm the Superior
court i'm December, 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

THOSE crooks that are working this
town will do well to keep their distance
from Chief OF Police BAKERS mouth.
IL that tremendous instrument gets them
In range 1t will 60 hard unless perchance
the thing goes off at the butt moie des-
tructively than at the muzzle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

PINAR DFL RIO may be pacifed but 1t
IL evidently not yet exactly safe for a
Spanish regiment to stray far from camp
without chaperone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

WashinSton, Jan. Is. The German
millers have offered a prize OF $3.50 for
a method OF destroying the meal moth
which has been ravaging the German
mills. United States Consul General DE
Kay. at Berlin. offers TO deliver 20 tie
proper authorities any method for
sarded by Americans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
MONDAY, JANUARY IS, 1897.

The President-olect rested on Sunday
but the cabinet rumors kept going right
along.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs

Grand Reaper O. Iecords and Seal william
=. Wilson. Room $50. Butler Exchange
Telsphone los.
WHAT CrxER-what Cheer Hall. 81 South
Main street
RHODE IsLAsp-27 Westminster street
exiTHoKIAs - smitLonisn Hall, Chslkstons
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
RED MEN.

arsst Chief O: Records william, n. Brown. a
Eddy street. Telephone l.2a
GAnsITIA-Crapstcs.c corner Winter STRAIT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

HoPb-odd Fellows HALL 81 weybosset street.
WgsTMINsTHR - Columbia Hal. wey bossse
corner hiohmond street.
NORTH sTAR-odd Fellows Hall. Chalkstons
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Store IsurneI.

Wells. Me. Jan. 1S.-The grocery and
provision store OF l.. G. Moody burned
yesterday. The fire was caused by a de-
fective chimney. Loss. S2500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
AM ERIcaN MECHANICS.

state Council Secretary, Charles W. littsli
b13 Ssstminntsr strest
ELeMooD-tlmwooo and Po.ters avenue.
CoLUNBiA--!ln. Wostmiuster street.
.RovIDENcE--se Wcstminstar street
MOUNT VfRsoN-Almy's Eail, second ana
fourth Monday evenings
pEEENDER-Odc Fellows Eall ACADEMY AVA
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The morning times., 1897-02-07

brilliant oratory and his justly noted illus
tration.
His Crowning achievement in this line
was madein 1892 and '93, when he started
on a westward course from Boston, con-
unuing steadily in that direction until he
reached Boston again, having circumnavi-
gated the globe. From this notable enter
prise resulted his lectures on Japan, China,
Ceylon and India, which served 10 fill the
measure OF his possible achievement as a
traveller
During all these years Of travelling, how
ever, il had not occurred 10 him that his
cOuntrymen would like to hear something
about his own land. Last summer, how
ever, he took his first step in American
travelling, and the Overwhelming success
OF his lecture on the Yellowstone National
Park has left him no doubt as to the direc-
ton which his next travels VIII take. He
proposes that his next course shall be com
posed Of entirely American subjects and TO
give himself time for the preparation need
ed he intends 10 give up lecturing next year
and devote his time to the study of his
own native land"
The morning times., 1897-02-07

IN connection with his earlier lectming,
that he abroad forthat summer To travel,
hlosuy In Spain and Russia, returning in
lhe ran 10 lecture a season under their
mana cement, hoping in this way to place
hlinseif IN funds for the prosecution of his
study of medicine.
Ihe "Trip was made, and the lectures re-
suiuhg from it, given no longer in small
parlors or halls, but in the largest audi
borlums in the leading cities of the count ry,
Were successful beyond his highest expec-
tatlon- This success led to other travels,
10 other returns, TO other and eyer-increas-
ing successes, and. decided him 10 adopt for
ume al least the profession OF a public
lecturer Succeeding years have seen re-
peated foreign tours, until now there is
scarcely corner OF Europe that has not
been brought under the effulgence OF his
The morning times., 1897-02-07
THE MASK AND WIG CLUB

of the Virginia Military Institute, and
formerly of Richmond, Va. Mr.. Leroy
Cough, a lawyer of this city, will take
Yum Yum. He has appeared in ''The
Mikado" before, and his clever acting is
wei! remembered. Pitt Sing will be
represented by Mr. Paul W. Evans, son OF
Dr. W. Warrington Evans, Of this city.
As Peep Bo, Mr. Sidney Lee Engles, OF
Tennessee, who is the son Of Capt 7. M
Engles, of the Second Tennessee Volun-
teers, OF Knoxville, finishes the trio of
little maids. Katisha is taken by Mr..
William II Harris, the author and COM
poser Of 1.-The Three Dukes Mr.. Harris
has played this part before, and plays the
dear old maid in very pleasing manner.
Mr. Alex. N Breckenridge will endeavor
The morning times., 1897-02-07

that his own established precedents de-
mand of them. Last week the Columbia
was crowded every evening. This week
three subjects viii be treated IN two lee
lures. Tomorrow night the Yellowstone
Park lecture will berepeated Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings the subject Will be
Russia, and ON Thursday and Friday even
ings kind of double bill Will be given,
Athens and Venice being the subject. The
audiences note that this year the illus
trations are finer than ever. This is be
cause OF the advance science has made in
photography and the stereopticon.
The morning times., 1897-02-07

"Ans Anerican citizen will be gwen at
the National every performance but that Of
Saturday night, when MIR. Goodwin will
put on The Rivals" The former play
promises TO be interesting from the story, in
which an American Mr.. Goodwin marries
his English cousin Miss EIliott simply TO
get legacy. Then they go their ways, but
the ways cross, and by degrees the mar
mage OF eXpediency becomes one of love
and all ends merrily. There is in Madeline
The morning times., 1897-02-07

Henry E. Dixey is said to be decidedly
fond of his present part, the comedy lead,
in Thoroughbred" which comes to the
Lafayette this week. In a recent inter-
view he IS reported as saying: The part OF
the hypocritical old mayor, who falls in
love with horse racing and becomes tempo
rariIy black-faced minstrel, requires more
versatility than any part have ever play
ed. The first act is straight character work.
the second low comedy and the third bur-
lesque."
The morning times., 1897-02-07

Next week the Columbia will resume
its line of dramatic offerings. Margaret
Mather Will present her magnificent pro
duction OF 'Cymbeline,'' in which sixteen
complete scene sets are used. The company
The morning times., 1897-02-07

to keep the sun out of the Mikado's face
with very diruinutive umbrella.
The chorus consists of the following.
Robert Edward Lee, OF Maryland, the son
OF Capt. William G.. Lee, of the Twelfth
Virginia Regiment; Charles f Phelps of
Illinois; he will play in the cast ON the
trip South He has a fine baritone voice.
and leads the choir OF one OF our churches
Frederick E. Young, of Columbia. 8. C..
who is now studying law in this city; Glenn
A. Smith, OF Knoxville, son of j NJ Smith
whoservedintheC Confederate army through
out the war; j. Strother Miller at present
a senior in the High School, and ma ior Of
the Second Battalion, the son of Capt. John
s. Miller, who is well known here; Robert
Steele Paque, of North Carolina, quarter
master of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
in this city; L. d Adds, OF Texas. son of
G. r. Adds, and nephew of Edward Travis.
who served with distinction; John B
Gaddis, of Lynchburg, son of Lieut.. Thomas
f. Gaddis, of Early's Brigade; Elliot K.
Penneba ker, of Louisville who is now a
law student here; G. L. Hurdle. of Rich
mond son OF ThomasT Hurdle, who served
under Gen. Johnson, and grandson of Col
Asa r. Smith, who distinguished himself
under Gen. Lee; George Nicoll Watson, of
Selma, Ala son of George l.. Watson; Charles
Avery Hughes, of Columbia, Tenn. /;
Edgar R. s. Embrey, of Virginia.
SON of Lieut. E. A. Embrey.
who served under Gen. Stonewall Jackson;
Leon c. Mauberret OF New Orleans, but
now studying FOR the stage here the son of
Capt. Victor Mauberret and educated at
the University OF Tennessee; d. NJ. Lums-
den, of Richmond; Horatio Aiger Rench
of Maryland; George w Lee, jr., of yir-
ginia, closely related to Gen Robert f.
Lee; NJ. Hunter Jones, PHI. D., who was
graduated at Princetonin 80; JohnKnowles
Bishop, Of North Carolina, grandson of
Capt. John Knowles, who organized end
commanded a company OF volunteers; E.
Clyde Schade of the Columbian University:
A. Lester Tracey. OF Virginia; William
Henry Harris, jr., OF Maryland; L. Everett
Deardoff, of Missouri: James Hendley.
who will appear in the cast during the trip.
a District boy, whose singing is much ad-
mired; Philip n. Wisner, OF Georgetown.
n. c.; Frank +. Cox, OF this city; Edward
T. Lewis, Robert L. LIE wis, Samuel C. Jones.
John E. NJ. Hail. Bertram F. Thornett,
William &. Woodrord. Edwin Burke, Dr.
J. Wendell Clark, Lewis II. Bergman,
Bertram E. Marshall, p. j. Rollo, and
others.
The morning times., 1897-02-07

In 1.-The Brand Of CAIN" the attrac-
ton at the Bijou this week, the most ef-
fectiye scenes are said to be reproduc-
tons of the famous sDiahlo Cha sm'' in
Spain, and an explosion of power-house
in a quarry. The Brand of CAIN does not
come unhearlded. Its own reputation as
drama precedes it. Manager Whitesell ad-
heres TO his four matinees a week
The morning times., 1897-02-07

Lucette Ryley's development OF this story
q considerable scope for emotional acting.
but the main strength OF the work is its
comedy
The morning times., 1897-02-07

This exciting climax is effected by the
champion high diver of the world, K carney
p. Speedy, exchanging places with the
real hero for the moment.
The morning times., 1897-02-07

Mrs Maggie Holloway Fisher, who
plays the role of Mrs. Rmpie the op-
poSite part TO Harry DiXey's. in ''The
Thoroughbred, 'at Lafayette Square, should
certainly find favor here in the eyes of
the members OF the old National Capital
Press Club ON the stage Mrs Fisher is
a charming actress of wide experience for
so young a woman, and an artist in every
sense OF the term. off the stage she is
the wife OF Mr. Alfred Fisher, who will be
remembered as the indefatigable gentle
ma II who came to Washington to stage the
famous benefit entertainment given by the
Press Club, two years ago. A frghtrul
blizzard ragged for two days and Beer
bohm Tree and company and several other
star attractions were showed in between
Washington and New York, but Mr. Fisher
with marvellous skill transposed the pro.
gram half dozen times and kept an
interesting feature on the stage until the
stars arrived. IL was an experience to
turn a stage managers hair gray, and
the members OF the club who were re-
sponsibe for the entertainment, wept on
Mr. Fishers neck when it was over. They
will all go 20 see Mrs Fisher act and ap-
piaua her for her own sake and for her
husbands
The morning times., 1897-02-07

The first performance of the Johnnie
Juniors as the Mask and Wig Club, or
ganiZed under the auspices of the Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, is now called. in
The morning times., 1897-02-07

There are two scenes in The Sidewalks
of New York" the com edy drama to he
presented at the Academy this week, which
have received the praise Of the press.
One is the lifclike picture in the second
act, Of Herald Square after dark, show
ing the beautiful New York Herald build
ing iIlumina ted as it appears nightly. The
scene is pronounced 10y the Herald the
most perfect picture of a New York street
ever placed upon the stage Hardly less
effective is the representation OF an old
dis tillery and shot-tower by the East
River in the next act. Here woman is
thrown into the river. The hero dives
headforemost from the tower to her rescue.
The morning times., 1897-02-07

The very Il ought of Siberia is dramatic.
That is why Bartley Campbell draughted
upon the terrors OF convict life in the
cars penal mines for the humor and
patEos of his play Of that name. 1t has
survived its maker, and it promises to
outIive other III clodramas made years
after it. A revival Of this play has been
made this year, and the new production
comes to the Grand this week. Attention
has been given TO scenry and costumes, and
a good cast is on the bill. Siberia should
play a big week.
The morning times., 1897-02-07

Manager Albaugh's attraction follow
ing Thoroughbred" at the Lafayette is
The Sporting Duchess" This great melo
drama has never been seen here. 1t brings
the original famous New York cast.
The morning times., 1897-02-07

Mr.. stoddards lectures are proving all
The morning times., 1897-02-07

is the same which made the New York
production notable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21

is that the penny pound tax means
great deal more than that Tney re-
gard it as an entering wedge destined
to split the monopoly log. They read
lily foresee that as the first step t t9RIS,e
raising public revenue from land ValueS
lowed by other and longer strides until
the single-tax system in its entirety is
reached. Hence their eagerness TO
either relinquish or improve their real
estate holdings. Thus it viii appear u,
that the single tax in our country IS
producing good results in advance OF
its coming"
Are the single-taxers in your coun-
try numerous?''
''They are very numerous, though
comparatively few who believe in the
principle are known as takers.
thousands are such without really
knowing it themselves. The idea is in
their heads and it dominates their ac-
tions. So that no matter what they call
themselves or think they are
practically with US, and the reform goes
on with irresistible force toward the
goal of complete industrial freedom"