The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
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THE testimony elected by the skill.
ful examinations Of the Brooke 'nves-
tigatiou at West Point reveals a UNIQUE
and surprising condition OF affairs
The testimony of the cadets. cumula-
lively, brings out the fact that they
were all hazed except Booz So far
az their evidence shows, he was the
only new cadet at West Point I'm 1898
who was not hazed. "-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
M. Vignaux's second refusal 10 &C.
cept challenge from Jacob Schaefer
for an international billiard match
doubtless means that there's will be no
trial or strength between these two
masters OF the cue during the latter's
visit 10 France IL Is more than prob
able that the Frenchman would be de-
feated by the Chicagoan. and the rea-
sons he gives for his decllnation OF
the challenge admit almost that much
Briefly. they amount 10 the confession
that he is growing old and lazy and
that he does not care at his age TO
train for match. h.'-Philadelphia In
quirer.
1--WE must dissent from the concln-
sion reached by Governord Roosevelt
I'm removing Mr. Asa Bird Gardiner
from the office of district attorney of
ihis county. Briefly. the chief of po-
lice, Devery, committed an offence
nearly two months ago I'm the issuance
OF an order likely 10 provoke resist
ance to the law on election day. For
this he was indicted and the next day
the district attorney was reported i'm
the newspapers as expressing SYM
pathy with the chief of police and
disapproval OF the indictment. Then
the indictment was quashed and now,
with the original offender. Devery.
free, the official accused or guilty of
iil-advised or improper comment on the
case is removed from office New
York Sun.
The successful bidding of the Fore
River Engine company OF Quincy,
Mass, for one, and perhaps more, of
the new war vessels To be construct
ed for the government Is another
strong evidence of the revival of ship
building in this country. "-Phiiadei-
phia Record
THE action of the French Chamber
of Deputies In calling upon the gov
ernment 10 prevent the manufacture
and the sale OF absinthe promises q
great reform among the French people.
Absinthe is regarded as the most dan
gerous liquor in use among civilized
men, and the consumption OF II i'm
France IL regarded as "A potent cause
OF many OF the greatest evils that af-
flict French society. Francisco
Call.
1T liz quite true that the Christmas
spirit ought TO guide us all during the
entire twelve-month, but IL IL better
TO have II inspired for a brief season
OF each year than not TO feel Its infiu-
ence during any part OF the year. No
harm will come 10 any one who be-
comes infected by the Christmas
spirit; II Will give to all who accept IL
"A more or less brief season OF unalloy-
ed happiness. "-Baltimore Sun.
The state that built the Oregon Is
certainly entitled to have a first class
battleship named after H. IL is not
that We think less OF cruisers, but
more OF battleships, that we enter our
protest"-Los Angeles Herald.
Miss Mary Condit-Smith, like
good many or her countrywomen, has
found that the Chinese Boxers are
nothing compared TO customs off,
cial who Is officious as well as off,
cial. al."--Philadelphia Press.