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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-20

Mr.. Bryan's whole speech Of accept
anco n based up9I the assumption as
true Of that which il not true. lie
takes II for granted thar there Is u
Filipino nation, at least, 10 the same
extent as there Is an irish nation on u
Polish people. That is Just what there
i not. Men who know the Philippines
dlIIor about many things. They agree
that those islands are inhabited not
hy ore people. but by many. Forty
or more languages ARE spoken IN them.
All sorts of religions are there pro-
lssseA. Sone of the islanders are
Christians, saMe OF them are pagans,
some ~ them Mohammeians. In civ
lllxat!on they range from saVages
lower than the lowesl of our North
American Indians Ia the university
eIuratsd half-eastes OF Nnnila aud It's
nelghhorhoed. The hercsst hatreds
and jealnusles exlst among them. For
centuries and for tens of centuries
they have waFred one on The ether
iiow h the stable government which
Mr.. Bryan PROMISES 10 establish there
10 be fet upf fasaiog will nol submit
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-20

Admiral Dewey, who has been pass
ing the month OF July AT his soun-
try home near Washington, -. G..
drove Into town day or two ago.
and submitted gracefully 90 the inter
viewer. 10 the correspondent Of the
brooklyn Eagle he said, among oihef
things; Il regard tie news from iAs
Philippines as particularly eneoetat-
lag Agulnaldos heulegants afe siia-
rendering one after another N.@t
ever show OF resistance "a our antAes
is there Is at the preseui slhie IA tho
Philippines will be kept up wniil at-
ter our election ia November. The "a.
surrecilun IL kept alive ~ The lsad'
ers. who hold eat "a lhe s"idsefs tss
hope OF Bryan's election =
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-20
The orange o,rl In the oia Theatre.

II would appear that ia the OLD DAYS
only cauple Ut Isnee was given for
the hill Ia the o.-Hse girl who pur.
Nexsdthe The management loukgd Il en
the blll as merely lflliing perqnlsite.
des lsed for the convenience ol the
playgoer. aud from which liiglo OF na
profit Was lo be eApested lndeed. la
the natural order, one nlighi expect
that they would bee given gratis. aud
be- included Ia the charge Tor admits.
sion. and The couple ef psnce 10 lhs
orange slri might b. regarded a. ;
panrboire for the trouble of oifeTlug.
Tbs 6entlsnan's Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-20

Tslephonie communication bslAeen
tisrman aud freneh clllss has ~ last
tesa opsnei.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

can make instantaneous connection with
whom be desires to talk and he makes
the connection by touching "A button.
Those using the Clark Switch never hear
line In use. cant get them nor any
other response TO their calls, but the
responses they are seeking. We don't
care how many subscribers are on the line
nor how many want the one person ut
the same time With our switchboard
we can get the party we call and get
him instantly. And we can get him any
hour of the day or night including sun
days and holidays Ours is AN all the
year device which responds to touch
without respect TO the hour or the day
For instance. this office and the Blank
bank use the Clark Switch. At any
hour of any day / can get Immediate
connection with that bank by merely
pushing button. II / do not get the per-
son | wish TO talk To that is no fault of
either the telephone nor our system But
it Is the fault OF the telephone, where
our system Is not i'm use. II 3l2 cannot be
connected with 22i BY using our switch
board the present faults now urged
against the telephones where service is
badly needed would be totally removed"
''And your company mas such a device
in workable shape?" asked the News
man
1--WE have" was the response, "and II
has been i'm successful operation for
three years. This is not an experiment.
A. is an actua4,,y' Picking up a letter
Mr. Prindle read these words:
"I have your Automatic Telephone
Switch at my office and also at my house.
IL does It's work perfectly. Your au-
tomato operator is not attending n
dance. or taking a nap. nor giving "a for
q just when you are i'm hurry. but anv
hour of the day or night connects us I'm
from one To ten seconds. Its practicable
ity has been demonstrated and IL will be
In universal demand when IL becomes
known"
"Thore Is a. testimonial from n man
who has had our switchboard in Use for
three years. And here Is number Of
similar tes,lmonials.' exhibiting a bunch
OF letters.
Let me get this clear" remarked The
News representative. DO you mean 10
say you can get. say. your bank. without
going through the central Officer"
"Thnt is precisely what / mean" was
the response.
And then practical test was made.
The writer called up his own Office Nv
the watch Sit minutes elapsed between the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

time of ringing central and receiving the
Hello" from his office. He then called
up, say, eight which uses the clark
switch. In less than three seconds from
the time he pushed the button and turned
the dial he had response.
The switchboard IS success. 1t VIII
come into common use when its economy
and practicability becomes known. This
thought was conveyed to Mr.. Prindle and
brought out this response
Eyes, when the device is recognized as
being both practical and economical IL
will be put into general use and then the
earning capacity OF the company will
be on par with such enterprises as the
Bell. and the Calumet and Hecla. and
other wonders In the dividend fields. But
the company feels justified in moving
slowly. but surely, and for the present our
efforts will be directed TO having our
switchboard placed I'm theatres (keiths
I'm Boston uses - telephones), In large
stores Jordan Marsh uses "a telephones),
warehouses. factories. large offices, hotels
and public buildings. In small towns
where the telephone oface Is open only
during certain hours OF the day the
switchboard will have a large field. 1t
Is to develop our system that we now
offer stock TO the investing public, We
invite all interested 10 call at our office
and obtain further data and with their
own senses examine and test our device"
The company is largely local. being Of
ficered by VIM. v. Bunighn. president:
j. w. Phillips vice president; +. A. Seib,
secretary, all OF Providence. and James
and William Tillinghast are counsel. The
company claims exclusive ownership of
the Clark Automatic Telephone Switch
board by right OF purchase OF letters
patent and is confldent of earning hand
some dividends for its stockholders. The
general office Is 93s Banigan building.
The par value OF the stock IL $40 per
share. Non-assessabIe. A limited num-
ber of shares OF treasury stock may be
had below par but the price may be ad-
vanced without notice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
HELLO! HELLO !!
This Telephone Girl is Made
Up Of Springs and Wheels.
UNIQUE AND VALUABLE DEVICE.
All You Have 10 DO Is 10 Press the Button
and CIak's Automatic Telephone Gil
Does N, Rest.

In an office on the ninth floor OF the
Banigan building OF this city there Is on
exhibition a device designed to overcome
much OF the annoyance and delay aris-
ing from the ordinary system OF tele-
phonic communica. The device Is
known as the Clark Automatic Telephone
Switchboard Mr.. Il. M. Prindle, gem
eral manager of the Clark Automatic
Switch Board company, at his Office, 93S
Banigan building, explained 70 News
representative the operation OF the
switchboard.
1T is another Bell telephone
''The stock is not going begging now.
but when investors realize what we've
really got they'll be asking to get in.
Yes, W. are Offering stock for sale for
the purpose of obtaining capital TO de-
velop our system and carry out contracts
for installations" said Il. NJ. Prindle.
"One of the inventions Of the age is the
telephone" he continued. "and al. users
of telephones admit .ncy would not try
10 get along without them But many
will tell you tnat when they wish 20 send
an important message the line IN I'm use.
or they don't answer or central IL slow
I'm responding or something happens to
deicat the very purpose WnlCn the tole-
phone was designed TO insure. The tele-
phone was not designed for a plaything
nor az a means OF social conversations
and II it has degcneratcd I'm it's use the
fault Is not with the device. but rather
with the liberty subscribers allow Il TO
be put to- But the fact remains that fire.
quently when important messages are Of
fered for transmission delays occur which
cause irritation and mayhap serious con-
sequences The subscriber has tho right
10 utilize mis- telephone as he deems wise
ana II his easy methods permit social
gossip among his clerks over the wire
that Is his privilege and right Now
it may happen that another subscriber,
on the same line, wishes 10 deliver an
important message. He calls central and
Is told the line is In use. lie calls again
and gets the same response The busy
man and the nervous man doesn't carry
concealed about him surplus stock OF
patience. lie is paying for the telephone
service when ne wants AMI needs n and
he doesn't get g. fie comes to the con-
clusion the telephone is "a great device
when IL works. but Il never seems TO
work when he needs e. And he can't
understand how it happens that his wo-
men clerks can talk all day over the
wire without apparent interruption while
he can't set his bank for three min
utes' conversation.
Now IL Is TO cure this very defect that
the Clark Switch Is designed with
the Clark Switch the busy. nervous man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
TRIED SUICIDE.
When nSdrdhD Dixon SFurnitureWas
Taken From Her, She Drank
Whisky and CaTboIic Acid.

The household property of Sarah Dixon.
coloreG, IS years OF age. was seized yes
terday for non-payment OF installments.
and Sarah became Respondent
Last evening she sought to put an end
to her troubles by drinking carbolic acid
and whisky. Her effort at self-destruc-
tion proved futile. as stomach pump
and emetics administered by Dr. McDon-
aid brought her quickly out OF danger.
She had been living in cottage OPP
posite "A summer hotel on Crescent Park
road, together with one Walter Nelson.
They conducted the place as a boarding
house. II was furnished on the INSTALL
ment plan and as the payments were not
made in due time. the whole outfit was
taken away yesterday
About 1880 o'clock In the evening the
Dixon woman was in the dismantled
domicile with a woman named Harris
and some others.
She said she had many troubles and
wanted 10 end them all. She sought TO do
90 by taking big drink OF whisky and
carbolic acid.
Then there was an exciting time for n
while. The woman suffered greatly. DIR.
Mcdonald was called. He administered
emetics, used a stomach pump and an
piled other heroic treatment. and after
an hour or so the woman was considered
out OF danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
EndeavorerS to Demand En-
forcementofLawin Tender|oin
Societies Will Soon Discuss The Sup
preston Of immortality and Crime
Which Now Flourish There.

obey, nor the official what law he shall
enforce. Law Is king"
"2 The laws violated are those which
protect the sanctities of the home, on
which all society rests. IL no other laws
should be enforced. these ought TO be. IL
is false and cowardly plea TO say: We
cannot prevent all impurity, therefore,
we will do nothing Rather say: We
cannot prevent all imnnrity. but we will
prevent all we can, by driving this most
damnable OF sins from covert TO vert,
giving IL not one hours respite, branding
II with infamy till no man who dares TO
indulge Il can show his face again among
honest men. till indulgence i'm IL be made
so costly and degrading that the tempta-
tion Is reduced to the minimum This
should be the ideal of law enforcement.
1.-THE Endeavorers frankly recognize
that they are amateurs in the
work OF citizenship; that they lack expe-
rience. and therefore both skill to do and
knowledge what TO attempt. They are
not even so organized that any man has
n right to speak for them. But, neverthe-
less, IL is a fact of tremendous import
that the young Christians OF our churches
with their high ideals and enthusiasm are
turning their attention 10 citizenship.
Sooner or later IL means that bossism.
political corruption, blackmail and the
away by a tremendous outburst of right
eous public sentiment. Gentlement OF the
city government. you think we are not
worth needing. But ideas are more dan
gerous than dynamite. We are sowing
ideas: and none can tell how soon the har-
vest will come; how soon ideas will ripen
into votes. which will sweep every un-
faithful official into oblivion. We ask
simply the enforcement Of law. Law. you
are sworn TO enforce, though no one ask
II. W.ll you do it?
II believe that this Is the purport OF
the agitation begun by The News. and
feel safe in asserting that II has the en-
dorsement OF our Christian Endeavor citi-
zens"
The secretary of the Kings Daughters
and Sons OF Rhode Island has written the
following for The News
II am deeply interested I'm all reform
movements, which have for their aim the
publication OF society. and feel sure that
the crusade OF The News is a timely one
I'm Providence. and should have. and I
hope will have. the hearty support of all
Christian men and women, who love
righteousness and purity.
"MARGARET Il. TODD,
"Supt Providence Deaconess Home and
Secretary OF Kings Daughters and Sons
of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

II is probable that early this fall. one
Societies OF Christian Endeavor OF Provi-
dence, when all the societies will have for
their special topic the protection of Prov
idence homes from the menace of estab-
lshed vice and crime i'm the Tenderloin.
The Rev. z. r. Root, pastor of the Elm
wood Temple church, and chairman of
the citizenship committee OF the Provi-
dence Christian Endeavor Union, the
commtte which organized citizenship
meetings i'm celebration of the Fourth OF
July, gave out the following statement,
yesterday
''Let us see what are the facts. The
News has asserted that I'm the central dis
tricts OF the city of Providence there exist
hundreds OF houses of ill-fame unsup-
pressed by the officers of the law. This
statement is confirmed by the testimony
OF mission-workers and others whose
character and opportunities for obserya-
ton are such as to give weight to their
words No denial has appeared. The as
sertion would seem to have been reason
ably proved
Now, what of II?
'iIas The News done right In calling
the fact to public attention? Most GER
tainly. 1t is a public service which has
been rendered. The first step in the rem
edy OF an evil is the recognition of its ex-
istence.
''That the existence OF such places Is
an evil is obvious. for II means:
II. That the law is being persstently
violated with impunity both the license
law and laws against immortality. But
II matters not what the law be- No COM
munity can safely allow any law to'be un-
enforced. 1t is a blow at government it.
self. Our citizenship committee stands
for this simple proposition: Let the law
as law be enforced Ringing words came
through our committee last Fourth OF
July, from ex-Presidents Harrison and
Cleveland on this very point. Gentlemen
OF the city government and police, you
have sosemnly sworn TO enforce the law.
IT matters not whether public sentiment
demands II or not. You have a higher
responsibility. A responsibility TO God
and your own conscience. IL you do not
rigidly and impartially enforce every law,
you are recreant I'm your sworn duty.
As ex-President Harrison SAYS: The citi-
zen may not choose what law he shall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
A WATER FAMINE
Connecticut Towns Suffering.
Cattle Being Killed TO Prevent
Them Dying Of Thirst.

New Haven, Conn. Sept l2-The
drouth OF the past summer has az last
begun TO interfere with business In Con-
nec;icut. The state is full of small manu-
featuring towns where factories get their
power from the rivers.
Factories Is almost every town of the
state are suffering for want OF water
power and many are being closed down
for this reason. In Mystic YESTERDAY tho
water supply was shut or from four big
factories, the Mystic manufacturing com
pany, the Rossee velvet company, the
Standard machine company and the Allen
spool and printing company.
The electric light plant OF the town was
also compelled TO close down and the
town was In darkness last night.
The town Is on the verge of water
famine and hereafter only drinking and
cooking water will be allowed To the
resluehts. Inc water supply is now being
pumped from the ponds near tho town
As soon as ,hese are exhausted there
will be no more water from the city pines
The reservoir will be kept full for emcr-
gcncy In case OF fire.
The East Hartford water supply ran ont
several days ago. People are now using
wells.
In East Hampton and Cobalt oven the
best wells have dried up. for the first
time I'm - years.
In South Manchester n new reservoir Is
being built In order TO avoid water
famine.
In southington, I'm Cromwell. I'm Trum-
ouil. In shelton, I'm Torrington and In
Preston the city water supplies are re-
stricted TO the use of families for cooking
ana drinking only
bridgeport and the entire Naugatuck
valley are worse or than any other Sec
lon OF the state. In the Naugatuck val
.ey catue arc being slaughtered for lar
they Will die for want OF water. At the
trout hatcheries In Preston the fish are
dying by the tens OF thousands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
DIED..

ARMINGTON-In Seekonk, Mass. 1ith
inst, George Aldrich Arlington. aged
81 years.
FJSK-1n Pawtucket, 9th inst. az her
late residence. n Main street, Sarah
Fisk, wife OF the late stephen Perry
Fisk, aged IS years.
HOWRf-1n Greenville. II. T.. 11th inst.
Franklin s. Mowry, aged s. years.
fELeoN-In this city. 10Th inst. Mary
Elizabeth johnson. wife OF Granville
ID. Nelson. aged 50 years and Z months.
WHITFIELD this city. 10th inst. Mary.
wife Of William White. aged 81 years. s
months, 10 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
Vrcvlaere. and ro-,or f,,, Tai,

The express train leaving Providence NJ
$3.50 a. m, and arriving In Boston AT 1920
n. M IL greatly appreciated by the busi-
ness men OF this city. This train makes
but one stop, Cat Pawtucket at e:g "A. M.
and thus the trip between the three cities
is made I'm exactly one hour. and its rum
ming time is IN that portion OF the day
when u Is most desirable TO nearly all
classes OF people. This has come TO stay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
What Shall We Havs for Dessert ?

T1ii- erestion arises IN the family ev-
cry day Let US answer II today. Try
Jeli-O. delicious and healthfliI des-
sert. Prepares in two minutes No
boili1gl no bal<ingi simply add boil
Lemon. orange. Raspberry and Straw
,y. Get package At your grocers
today. 10 cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Novicio Found Guilty Of Buryins
American Seaman Alive.
CBY Associated Press.)

MANILA, October i24.-tVia Hong Kong,
October 27)-The 1nsurgent Captain Novi-
clio has been tried by military commits
SION at Baler, Northern Luzon. charged
with burying alive a seaman named Nc
Donald. of Lieutenant Giimore's York
town party Novicio was found guilty ard
sentenced to death. The commissions SEN
tence is now in the hands of General Mac
Arthur for approval.
Testimony was produced at the trial
showing Novco also caused the death. of
yeuville. another member of Lieutenant
Giimore's party, by delivering him into the
hands of the native tribesmen known as
I!osgotes. who, Under the preteNt of
going fishing. lured Neuville into the woods
and murdered him. with two Spanish
friends. who were Veuville's fellow cap
tiyes. The tribesmen bound Veuville,
opened his veins and sucked his blood until
he was dead.
The evidence also showed that Novicio
killed a Filipino named Rodriguez, who
was suspected OF being friendly to the
americans
General Wheaton has approved the COM
missions sentence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
BRITISH LOSSES HEAVY.
Boer Prisoners Convicted of ofTreachery
Sentenced 10 Death.
{Ey Associated Presso

LONDON, Oct. a7.--a dispatch received
at the War Office from Lord Roberts,
dated Pretoria. Friday, October 18th. re-
ferrlns TO the fghtIns of General Rarson's
column. with General Dewet.s forces.
October 25th. says:
The British losses were heavier than
at first reported An additional officer
and twelve men were killed and three
officers and Twenty-Five men wounded
The Beers left twenty-four dead and nine
teen wounded on the field. and twenty
six Beers were made prisoners Three
Beers who held Up their hands in token OF
surrender, and then fired on the British.
were court-martialled. convicted. and
sentenced to death. I have confirmed the
sentence
The dispatch also refers to minor affairs
in which the troops OF General kitchener
and General Methuen were engaged IN
a sharp ish. between Pi.Iipopoli3 and
Springfon.ein, Orange River Colony
where fifty cavairynen were ambushed
and captured by the Beers. only .even OF
the party escaping.
Another dispatch from Lord Roberts,
says:
Barton attacked the ubiquitous Dewet
near Frederickstand. The E-ers were
scattered in all directions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
BRYAN'S ITINERARY.
He Will Make Many Speeches Before
Close or Campaign.
iBy Associated Press.)

NEW. HAVEN. CONN, Oct. Civilian
j. Bryan was to-day asked for state
ment of his views upon the settlement OF
the anthracite coal strike. and replied as
follows:
Il am very glad to learn that the strike
is settled The fact that the men have
secured an advance is not cEiy gratifying,
but It shows that there was just cause for
their complaint But the fact that they
were idle a month and that the consumers
of coal have had TO pay higher price for
the coal which was the cause of the
strike shows how important it is TO have
arbitration for the settlement of differ
ences between labor and capital A lust
system of arb.tra ton would have secured
have gained and probably still greater
advantage without the loss which tfey
have suffered: it would also have saved
the public the loss which has been visited
upon it,
Mr.. Bryan S. itinerary has been completed
from next Wednesday-all Of that day he
VIII he IN the State of Ohio. He Will COM
pieta The New York campaign at Dunklrk
Tuesday nistlt, and after his meeting there
his private car. viii be attached to resu-
lar train ana taken to Toledo, O.. arriving
AT Toledo at s a. NJ. Wednesday. he VIII
sneak there at II o clock.
Cincinnati VIII be reached al I:3o ana
the evening will be given to that city.
THURSDAY Mr.. Bryan will go to Chicago.
going through Indiana. Friday and sat
urday will be gwen to Chicago and towns
N that city Monday will be reserved for
Nebraska. and Monday night for the city
of Omaha, in that State.