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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
REVISION OF BALLOT LAW
Radical Changes Proposed In Bili Before
New Hampshire Legislature.

Concord, N. H.. Feb 12.-The most i'm
Iortant business before the legislature
yesterday was the introduction from the
committee. on revision OF statutes OF a
new ballot law. which the committee
was instructed by the house 10 pre-
pare.
III the bill becomes law, the present
grouping of candidates viii be done
away with, and the names OF candidates
or one party for all offices will be ar
ranged I'm one column, with some dis
tinctive device or emblem at its head.
so the voter can vote a straight ticket
Below the name OF each candidate a
space will be left, in which the voter
may write or paste the name OF any
candidate for whom he wishes to vote
I'm preference 20 the one printed above.
The name printed above may be erased
or not; I'm either case the name written
or pasted i'm will be counted. In this
way the voter may split his ticket, and
the voter who does not wish 10 vote
for any candidate for certain office
may erase the name OF the candidate
for that office from the ticket at whose
head he has placed the cross.
Nomination papers for candidates to
be voted for by the whole state must be
fled 80 days before election, and, in case
ot other offices, % days before election.
The mechanical ballot boxes are abol-
ished, and the style in vogue for many
years is substituted. But one set Of bal
lots will be used, and, In case OF tie.
II VIII he voted OFF by the old system OF
voting in use prior TO 1892.
Towns and cities may rescind the vote
whereby they adopt this system for use
In local elections. In any town or ward
where 250 or more votes were cast at
the last previous election the moderator
may, at any time. after the commence
ment of voting, remove the ballots ana
allow them to be sorted, but not count
ed. while the voting is in progress.
The number OF names siCned to nonI-
nation papers must he 1000, i'm case the
candidates are TO be voted for by the
whole state, 500 for members OF congress-
250 for councillors state senator's. city
and county offices. and so for any town
or ward officer. The above are the prin-
cipal changes made i'm the existing law.
Mr.. Shirley Of Andover, as a minority
OF the committee, recommends two
changes In the bill as above outlined
He would make the minimum number Of
names necessary To nomination papers
In town or ward offices 25 and, in order
TO split the ticket, he would require the
marking OF crosses against the names
written or pasted I'm.
The bill, with reports. was tabled, to
be printed.
The house passed the senate bill pro-
tecting beaver, and concurred i'm the
senate resolution commencing the An
arbitration treaty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
National Charities Conference.

A special meeting of the national con.
ference of charities ard correction will
occur at Now Orleans March 90 2, dl.
rectly after Marti Gras end members OF
the conference will he able To use the re.
duccd railroad fares, provided they reach
New Orleans not later than March /.
The object OF tho conference is 20 discuss
the problcriis of charity and charity organ.
i2ations, public care OF the poor, aims.
houses, hospitals, care of the insane, feeble
minded, etc, together with prison reform
in its various branches.
lt Is expected that this meeting win re-
suit in the establishment Of permanent
organization I'm ,he SOUTH similar TO the
New England conference of charities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
MATHEMATICAL DISCOVERY.
The Owner of II Wants 1t Enacted Int
Law.

Undoubtedly tho strongest bill that has
ever passed the general assembly Of Indi
ana was passed by the house the other afa.
crnoon. IL cnacts into law mathematica,
discovery made hy DR.. Goodwin OF Posey
county being a method of computing the
area of circles. The bin in it's first section,
reads thus:
"Bo it enacted by tho general assembly
OF the state of Indiana, that it has beer
found that q circular area is TO the square
on linear equal TO the quadrant Of tn,
circumference as tho area OF an cquilatcra
rcctanglc is % the square on ono side. IN,
diameter employed rs linear unit. accord.
ing To thc prsont rule In computing the
circles arca, Is entirely wrong, as Il repre-
scnts the circles area and one fifth time,
tho area of square whose lcrimctcr II
equar 70 thc cirCnmfCrcncc OF the circle
This Is because onc-dlsh of the diamete,
fails TO bc represented four times In tb,
circles Circumference. For example. a
we multiply the pcrimetcr of q squire h,
one-fourth Of any line ore-fifth create,
than one side we can I'm like manner max,
the squares area TO- appear one 9th great
or than the fact, as il done by taking tb,
diameter for the linear unit instead of th,
quadrant Of the circles circumference
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

No more picturesque soldier OF fortune
than Philo Norton McGitfin ever shook
the dust OF his country from his feet to
speculate with bis destiny in q foreign
field, although many en- Englishmnn or
Frenchman has won fame by the adven-
turous roads possible to service In remote
paris and among strange peoples. Nc.
CHM seemed to he fellow cut out for
the extraordinary. He was a graduate of
the United States Naval Academy at An
napolis but ne did not stand high In hi,
class and Indeed was dropped back a year.
Bis department under the five hundred
rules and regulations tsat govern the
con iuct OF Uncle SANS cadets was far
from exemplary and threatened bis dis
missal not infrequently. But in seaman
ship and gunnery and the practical work
of the service he stood remarkably well
end in his time was recognized ss one OF
the best sailors in the institution. Cadet
McGiif'n was OF a quiet disposition Ia.
ciinsd to tie sinister and cynical bot never
qusrrelsome though en- able man with his
fists and IL there is any such thing a.
not knowing what fear is, McGinn may
be said TO have possessed that sort OF
spirit. In pnysique he was tall and Isnk
and as straight {" the proverbial Indian
with sharp face and peculiar half closed
eyes, bis looks defyiug the portrsiiure
now so familiar in the newspapers.
To 90 10 China end enter the Chinese
navy was "jost like McGimnu
and his splendid fighting /. com.
msnder of the Chinese flagship was ex.
sctIy what would have been expected by
everybody that knew anything about
him. That be IL dead at tnirty-four, iss
pssaeiic thing. Thst ne should have
taken his own life demonstrates that
suicide cannot always be assumed to b.
"a act Of eowsrdics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

ICED words should read, "whoss germinaI
principle OF life, ssch in itself after its
kinds upon the EARTH" The germ ideas,
living and indsstructible, OF ell organ
isms, animal or vegetal-man alone ex-
copied are In the earth, eBlbody them
selves wherever the necessary encircling
conditions are present, and disem bod y
themselves " when the needful environment
ceases to be.
1t is with the germs OF disease that
hygenic science 10 mainly concerned.
Bacteria is their generic designation.
Not ell bacteria, however, are malignant.
Many, or most, ere benignant. They
embrace "msny families of very similar
physical structure, but endowed with
very different chemical powers" One
class attacks nitrogenuus organic matter,
and liberates the nitrogen in the shape of
ammonia; while another class OF bact eria
determines the conversion Of arbonaceous
organic matter and ammonis into simple
organic bodies-carbonic ana nitric
aciis. They cause the return, through
fermentation and putrefaction, of dead
organic matter TO the atmosphere and to
water, maintain the equili brium bet ween
living nature and dead nature, assure the
same composition always to tho atmos-
phere, and impsrt fertilizing quality to
water. Pssteur claimed that their presence
10 indispensable to the termination Of
seeds, the growth of plants. and the diges-
tion of food, as well rs TO the diseases OF
siik-worms and grape-vines. AS fer
ments, they change the juice of the grape
into wine, transform cider into vinegar,
sour liquids and foods, ripen cheese, rot
timber, and putrefy all organic Masses
From "Hygenis in Man hattan," ty Rich.
ard Wheatley, in Harper's Magazine for
February.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
HIS VIEW OF 1T.
The Constant Effort of the Army and
Navy tn surpass Each other.

Navy" said Mr.. George Hone of st.
Paul at the Ebbitt "Why, we have nc
such thing in this country. We have
been fooling ourselves with the pretensa
that we were building up navy, when, ir
fact, we were only building upa lot of rich
shipbuilders and armor makers. The funny
thing about IL Is that every blatant lingo
who wants to talk about patriotism begins
To extol our navy. But he Is entirely ig.
norant of the fact that we have ut last
reached the point when we are forced 10
reverse our entire policy.
"For years we have been pouring out
millions on two branches of the service.
The constructors have been trying Go build
ships that wouh defy the be1s ordnance.
AT the same time ,he ordnance officers
have been wasting n illions in casting and
forging guns that would pierce the thick.
est armor. AT last we lave n gun that will
punch hole through "A inches Of the best
armor, and the constructors now are
brought face TO face with the fact that they
cannot carry arny thicker armor and are
trying To find scne way 10 build a ship
with less armor that viii be able TO dodge
the shot Of .he big guns.
1T rpqu1res 11CIle acumen 10 see that
this is the logical result Of the efforts that
have been made by sll the so called civi.
lizcd nations for ene past 25 years. We have
simply followed along in ;ho wake of the
others because we could mex brave the dec.
hration made by !n:.- estcd parties that
we were not up 20 date.
Il am tired and sick of the whole thing
and wish we could have congress and
administration that would recognize the
folly of the policy we have been pursuing.
On the very ships that have been made the
prctoxt of drs,wing from the peoples treas.
ury enormous sums in bonuses for alleged
speed beyond contract We have placed of'i.
GERS who now discover that their vessels
can never he safely sent far beyond the dry.
docks, In which they spend more than hall
their time. Washington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
pLrcKY GREECE.

Il
Piucky little Greece, to send her fiess to
Crete without asking the permission OF
any monarch In Europe or so much ~
whispering "by your leavel" No wonder
Jonn Bull regards the little kingdom as
| sassy!
All Europe stood by like parcel of sports
| at q chicken fight. and watched the
Turk slaughter the Armenian people with
unremitting vigor for one whole year.
Greece had no more direct interest in that
than any other part of the civilized world,
but now that the Christians In Crete, W ho
are brothers and first cousins to the
Greeks and have the right of numbers at
least to govern the island, are being MADE
victims Of Turkish arrogance, the little
kingdom rises in her might and declares
that the Turk shall stay at home and con-
fine his propensity for killing folks TO the
local population.
Crete has been under Turkish domino
tion since its independent population was
subdued By the Turk In 1859 but its in
habitsnts took part in the Greek war OF
Independence against the Turk which
began in 1927 and only ended seven or
eight years lnter. According to the re-
ports, the gallant King George has sent
heet to Crete with orders to prevent the
landing of Turkish troops Oh the island
and naturally such a report was received
with amGzement and doub. in London
and Paris, since, as Turkey owns Crete
and the Cretsns, that p. we, has all the
legal right Ia the world to send troops to
suppress the revolt, as has been done time
and again, for the coughty Cretan Chris
tians make frequent practice OF break.
ing out against the oppression Of their
Moslem rulers. But 1t now appears that
the report from Greece is true so far as il
is certain that q Grecian feet of some
size will join the international Assem- bly,
OF warships at the troublous island and
apparently 1t will take position near
the landings.
As contrsstsd with the Turk, the Greek
navy and the Grecian sailors have demon
strated their superiority. The naval actions
in tho war OF Independence are memoir
able. The Greeks are good sailors and
good fighting men on the sea, and unless |
other powers interfere, her navy would
doubtless make II cost the Turk consider
able to land reinforcements and could |
likely enough prevent such landing. The |
Crstans want to get away from Turkey |
ana join the country OF their own blood |
and the action of Greece indicates that
that country not only does not propo.e
10 remain spectator OF further oppression
Of the Christian subjects on the islands
but is prepared to lend them active assist
snce in their revolt at least to the extent
Of keeping of any additions to the Turk
SD forces now engaged ia trying to sup
press IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

Torpedo boat No. 8, built In Rhe de
Island Of American model and design
throughout ell her parts and machinery
is q glittering success and without a rival
In any navy in the world. More of the
same kind are In order. As Secretary OF
the Navy Herbert some time ago ex-
pr, ssed it.the demand is for torpedo boats
"Iikc Herreshoff's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

The stage has lost the services OF ac,or
Jim Corbett and actor Bob Fitzsimmons,
Temporarily at least. They ara on their
way to Nevada to renew their ordinary
profession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

Probably the late President Roberts OF
the Pennsylvania railroad received one of
the largest salaries ever paid to any man
I'm this country. As president of the main
division he received $50. 900, and the sala.
rics paid him ms tho head of the subor,li.
nate lines aggregated $50, 600. making his
total annual compensation : 90, 600. Dos.
ton Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

Governor Bushnell OF Ohio ought to be
reminded that the country wants Mr..
Hanna's services. W natever the anti Hanna
faction in Ohio wants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
The sugar trust manipulators prob

The sugar trust mapipulators prob
ably make heap more money in
Wall street than they do from the profits
OF the business. But neither the wage
Garner In the trust employment nor the
consumers of the produc. Ger on that
account. Only the sugar suckers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

However unanimous the Boston cews-
papers m sy be for srbitr alton they are
strong for the active operation OF the
hsrlcstown navy yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

Lewiston. he. Feb. i2. The tcstimon,
IN tn case OF Joseph R. Holt. charuod
win the murder Of his infant s,h. b. all
ia. and the arguments are being mac,
To-Day. Holts defense is insanity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

This is Flag Day otherwise the birthday
of Abraham Lincoln.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
AM ERICEN MECHANICS.

State Council Secretary, Charles W. I.ittell
633 Westminster street
GARFiELD-755 Eddy street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.

House or Representatives,
- Providence, Fob. H. 1897.
or Representatives. will hear all persons In
terostcd in House bill entitled ''An Act to
Regulate the Width OF Tires on Vehicles
Using the Highways of This State, :" i'm the
committee room ON TUESDAY, Feb. l6 1897.
at o'clock u. IN.
WILLIAM W BLoDGETT, Chairman.
AhlhLh "A. RHODES, Clerk. fll-4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

The choicest victim OF fire fend would
seem To be Consoli dated railroad
station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

The mothers club is something of an
improvement on mothers slipper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
RED MEN.

Great Chies OF Records. William X. Brown, Is
Eddy street. Telsphuao 1928
TAHoMA- Music Hall. $50 Wostmiustc street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
FFIDAY, FEBRUARY l2, 1897.

The back bone of winter is still fairly
rigid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evening.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand focretsry. W. II. T. Moslsy. g wey.
bosset street. Telephone co..
CAssoIous-odd Bellows Hat. o. weybosset
street.
PiLGRIM-S wsstminstsr street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
KNIGHTS OF pYrnIAs

a fand Keeper OF Records ana Seal, william
a. Wilson. Room 5so. Butler Exchange
Telephone l05S.
PYrnIAs-lp3 Westminster street.
PRoyiDEsoE--NorthE Main and Flint streeta
AMERICA--4g Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREE SATURDAY
NIGHT

Santa Claus arrival at Chestnut street
church will be little behind schedule
time, but he will be livelier old fellow
for the joy he has seen through the day.
In order that the large number of young
people employed in the stores may enjoy
the festivities of a Christmas tree. Chest
nut street M. E. Sunday school, will hold
its annual Christmas tree on Saturday
evening. A hearty invitation is extended
to all young people of any church, or Of
no church, to participate. A concert by
the children will open the evening, and a
real Santa Clsu will abruptly end the
concert and take charge of the remainder
of the exercises. Each person attending
must bring some article of food, apparel
or pleasure in order to gain admission.
The proceeds will be distributed among
those who need such Christmas beneyo-
lenee.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
Mr.. WEBER SETTLED.

The hearing in the case against Charles
P. Weber OF Bangor for the killing of a
bull moose in close time in September,
1896, was held before Judge Durgin at
Dover, Wednesday evening.
Contrary to all expectations, Mr.. Weber
did not have ON hand his large array of
counsel to defend him, but, waving the
reading of the warrant, MIR. Webber, by
his attorney, Milton S. Clifford of Ban
gor, entered plea of nolo contendere.
Before the passing of the sentence, AT
torney Hayes, for the state, moved that
the warrant be mol pressed in regard to
Rufus Taylor of Oldtown.
Judge Durgin imposed fine of one
hundred dollars and costs, amounting to
two hundred and fifty dollars, which
was paid by tn respondent.
The state was represented by County
Attorney Hayes, Hon. W. e. Parsons Of
Foxoroft and Warden Nichols.
Mr. Weber, when interviewed, did not
care to make any statement, except that
he considered his course the easiest way
to SETTLE the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
RINES !: BROTHERS !: co.
HINTS OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES,
Which May Bxplain Recent Suicide in
Madison.

The Bangor News hears rumors that
financial troubles may have been one
cause of the suicide of James Emery in
Madison last Sunday. Mr.. Emery was
treasurer Of the Madison Village Corpo-
ration. The News gives the following
explanation:
Ezra Towne, first assessor of the COR
poration says he is unable to say just
what condition the affairs of the corpora
tion are in. AS treasurer of the corpora
ton, Mr. Emery kept an account at the
bank AMI always deposited all money
promptly. Wednesday, Mr.. Towne says
he learned that there was an account OF
only about $500 in his favor at the bank
when there should have been from 5000
to $1,000 more. The money may be In
his safe at the store. The safe has not
been opened nor have any of the officers
had access to the books.
Calvin NJ. Sawyer, collector of the
corporation, said: / took the book from
the assessors June 81 and since then have
collected and paid in to Mr.. Emery the
sum OF Just $1,000, and have his receipts
for the same
The News also hears rumors that the
firm OF Weston & Emery is deeply involved.
The firm has always been considered one
which was very solid and has enjoyed the
utmost confidence OF the people. Their
business has been very extensive one.
"B. p. j. Weston, the surviving mem
Der of the firm, declined to be interviewed
but said that the corporation will not lose
any thing, for the estate will be able to
meet any shortage which there may be.
The books Of the town corporation will
probably be examined Thursday
cit is said, says the News, that Mr.
Emery has large amount of unsecured
paper out. One man was seen who I'D .
mitted that he held from $4,000 to $1,000
Of his paper, and the most of it unsecured.
Hon. Charles A. Wilbur, one of the
bandsmen of MIR. Emery said that there
would be no request for an early investi-
cation ON the part of the bondsmen.
The report that the bank is heavily
involved by the firms difficulties is de-
MED. Cashier K. G. Gray would not say
how much Of Mr. Emery 3 paper was held
by the bank, he said that they were
secured so that they would not lose any
thing. There was considerable run of
small depositors who wished to draw
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
THE HUNT MEMORIAL KINDER

Yesterday morning at the head quarters
Oh the Portland W.. G. t. o., was cele-
brated one of the first Christmas festivals
OF the year, by the children of the Free
kindergarten. This admirable charity ia
supported by Mrs. George S. Hunt, as q
memorial of her husband, and il seems
most lifting that the name Of the man,
Who' TOT SO many years was identified
with the philanthropic movements in this
city should live perennialIy in connection
with leading the helping hand to the
children who are not ablo to have the
benefit Of this refining influence.
The little festival yesterday morning
was given by the children to their
mothers and friends, are the small people
themselves .elped to trim the tree, as
we'll as to make the pretty devices in
paper which were given to their guests.
the idea of it will being to 1velop in them
the spirit of giving.
After the remam ORANGES had been
given to the mothers, the children had a
merry time with some of the kindergarten
games, presided over by their capable
teacher, Miss Woodman.
While they were singing a Christmas
song and making believe'' Sleep, who
should come busting in "dressed all in
fur from his head to his feet'' but Santa
Claus himself, with a bag full of toys,
one for each child
So for these children it all brought
much happiness, as well as to those who
were there to see their pleasure.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
MAINE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

Christmas vacation began yesterday sc
the Maine School for the Deaf. Fifty
children left for their homes leaving
about twenty who live so far away that
they are obliged to remain in the school.
They will have vacation just the same,
and those in charge will see that they
have good time. Saturday night they
will have a Christmas tree which,
through the kindness of several friends,
will be well supplied with gifts. Miss
Taylor, Miss Plympton and Miss Devine
left for their homes yesterday. Mrs. Coe,
the matron, will have charge of the house
during vacation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
MARRlAG 5.

In this city, Dec. e2. by Rev. Pr. Blanchard
Fred NJ. Leayitt and Miss Lizzie Annette Hyer,
both OF Portland No cards.]
In Bath, Dee. 10. Fred W. $. Blanchard and
Miss Flora Adelia Cushing.
In Hermon, Dec a. Charles A. Mansell and
Miss Annie M. Sanborn.
In Dennysville. Burton A. Cox of Dennysville
and Miss Mary A. Huckins of Luhec.
In West Peru Dee. IL. Charles IL BISHOP ana
Miss Jessie Kilgore, both OF Rumford.
In Rumfori Falls. Dec. u. Henry Myers OF
Rumford Falls and Miss Edith Purham Of East
Rumford.
Miss Flora A. Prescott