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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
The Subject Of an Address Before
the Y. N. c. A. LyGeum
Two birds Of Population Ignorant Of City
Affairs, Prof. Deay Says.

Prof. James @. Dealy Of Brown Uni
vefsity delivered "A lecture on "Munici-
pal Affairs" before the y. NJ. c. A. Ly-
ceum last evening, the lecturer being
introduced by the president Of the ly-
ceum, Mark a. Filer and Prof. Dealy
said in part, speaking of the city Of
Providence:
Here is a city witch an estimated
population OF 100000 OF these 46, 900
were born abroad; 10000 are OF foreign
parentuge, and many more thousands
have either "A foreign mother or father.
More accurately. of every 10 people we
see on the street. six or seven are for
eign-bo or have foreign born parent
age. Among the most populous Of the
foreignborn element are the Irish. OF
these there are fully 20,O0O TO say Moth
ing of the others of foreign parentage.
Then consider the great number Of Ital-
tans and FrenCh Canadians Can II be
expected that the great questions OF
municipal affairs will be properly
weighed by this element? They are, ,as a
rule, ignorant OF our laws and institu-
ttons. In fact practically two-thirds OF
the population of Providence are igno-
rant of municipal affairs. and among
the rest there is much apathy.
III there Is not very general UNDER
standing Of municipal problems by
Americans we cannot expect much from
the foreign element Many Of the prob
lens are very importaB1 and demand a
high capacity for understanding them.
one Of these is. what control should the
state exercise over the city? Prominent
men have esDoused the cause of either
side and there are yet many debatable
problems incidental to II. Another Is the
question Of taxation. Very few indeed
understand our complicated system of
taNation. But il Is becoming more i'm
poitant year after year as taxes Of ne
cessity are increasing. Our system OF
taxation is antquatod 1t may have
been efficient 100 years ago. but now.
never We need more equitable sys-
tenn. Then again. much property es-
capes taxation. Inediciency Of the sys
tem Is due largely 10 Ignorance and
apathy.
There is another question regarding
the city's activity for the citizen Shall
IT control the water supply gas and
electric lighting, street RAILWAYS etc.
All these questions arc OF vast import-
anca. The city alreadv controls the wa
ter supply, but shall it extend itq func-
ton. Here we enter upon debatable
ground. Just I'm go far as the eitv's ac
uVity increases taxation rates advauce
Pnd consequently affect tho puh,ic.
Those are oueetiors which tho public
ought 10 understand and which demand
intelligence for propor understanding.
Another imoortant question is shall
cities be governed by councils or by the
'navors? Provi 'cncc Is q council cftv
Both systems have their rosneotive adj
v1nta"-s and faults In Providence v-a
have hoard of much evtrava rance I'm
vo"ioue dcnartr'nnts due 10 the conn
Cl svetem.' II tra mayor ev~tar,'
should b. more cfici ~ AMI eoononic
lc- Us hv aN means have " or ~ We
cannot have that narhape p compro-
m 90 may work satisfactorily"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
ANNUAL nEETING OF
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Interesting Reports Were Made by
President Stiness and Treasurer
Everett--EIeCtiOn of Officers.

tus Jones Life of Thomas Dudley
and Edward Fields Diary Of Israel
Angel"
Treasurer Richmond Z. Everett re-
ported that The receipts for the year
had been s5252.4S; expenditures, $2S9O.99;
balance on hand, S3N.i9.
William ID. Ely for the library COM
mttee, reported that 300 bound vol
umes had been added during the year.
954 pamphlets and III miscellaneous ar
ticles. total OF 1891.
After some minor matters had been
reported upon. officers ID serve during
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, John II. Stlness; vice
preside. is Jt n Nicholas Brown and ].
Franklin Jameson; secretary Wilfrcd
IT. Munro: treasurer. Richmond =.
Everett; librarian Clarence s. Brig
ham. The same committees were elect
ed as In the previous wear with the fol-
lowing exceptions: Clarence s. Brig
nam becomes eX-ohici3 a member Of The
library committee i'm place Of Amos
Perry: Edwin y. Mead and John T.
Blodgatt become members of the lee
ture committee; Edward Field becomes
"a member OF the publication commit
tee: oliver $ Cressy member Of the
audit committee. and Clarence 5. Brig
ham q member Of the committee on ne
crclogy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
HAMLET MILLS AT WroNScCKFT
SOLD UNDER A MO3TGsGF

The land factory and all improve
ments owned by the Hamlet Mills COM
pany OF Woongocket, together with tho
trenches, water rights etc. were sold
at mortgaGee's sale yesterday. at
Woonsocket, the conditions Of the
mortgage given by Frank Harris TO
Frank a. Saylrs having been broken.
The property was knocked down to the
only bidder Charles y. Thomas. agent
and treasurer ~ t'le Hamlet Mills com
pany. acting ns agent for Frank A.
Sayles. the mortgagee Tho price bid
was $4,000
Then followed the sale os tho min
supplies. including machinery, tools
cotton etc. and Mr.. Th mas acting
as agent for Mr. Savles. was the pur-
chaser. FOR $4,000. The miu WIN run
as usual. and the present officers and
employees will hold their positions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10

The 18th annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Historical society was held az
the cabinet on Waterman street, last
evening and there was a large attend
ance. After the preliminary routine
business following new members were
elec,ed. w. H. Il. Faunc Eleanor
j. Rocker. Rev Austin Bowling Franz
cello G. Jillson Isaac l.. Hunt and Ger
trude :. Is mball.
President Suness then reviewed the
incidents of the past year, and in the
course Of his address referred tO the
loss which the society had sustained in
the death Of Amos Perry whose place
t would indeed bo ditiiculg to till The
deaths of many OF the older members
So brought il about that only seven
members were living who joined the so-
ciety before 1860. He hen alluded 20
the work which had been performed
by the committee appointed 20 locate
the site Of Roger Williams house in
Manton's Neck. near Phillip dle Aft
or speaking Of certain books relating 10
Rhode Island history President StinFss
briefly mentioned Rev. Daniel Good
wins carefully edited Letter Book ~
James MacSplrran Miss Gertrude ;.
KimbalTs pictures OF Rhode Island I'm
the Past" T. q. Austin's interesting
Journal Of William Jcfferay' Angus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
BRONZE SCROLL STrLrN FROM THE
LAFAYETTE STATUE At NEW YORK.

New York Jan. io.--The police are
endeavoring to find van ial who per-
formed the supposed impossible feat of
wrestling the bronze scroll from thr
hand Of the figure ~ Lafayette which
stands IN Union square. Tho statue
faces Broadway. where thousands of
people pass Ia the day time and fs
under the glare 90 score OF electric
lights at Might How "a person could
climb from the ground to the top OF
the bSse ten feet above aud mako off
with the scroll is mystery. More than
this. the manufacturers OF the statue
having some knowledTa az the methods
of souvenir hunters had welded the
scroll into the hand. The scroll was Of
solid bronze. weighed about 25 pounds
and was valued az 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
Come Early

London merchants deposit money at
. the Mint in the Tower.
One day Charles conscated the whole 600 600
and then they established banks.
In these enlightened days people with in
ecrete their consequences unforeseen v
them out oreshadowed by the experience centuries
Christopher Gedney OF Flushing l. L. put earnings IN
bottle which he buried i'll the cellar there
to get it and off his mortgage The money was gone 1t
his ALL
After the merchants lost their gold they and
posted III them and perhaps the
Gedney wiser and his money poorer
man lives i'll New York State odaybroken p&ra spirit
The moral is plain Find good bank and leave your little
hoard there
The Union Trust Company good will glad to
place earnings i'll its Participation allow YOU
interest
Union Trust Company,
1873 Weybosset Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10

Mr. ockeL .i bnssot street. lo. t,ut I'm
o. complete limo OF Gcnrinr Edi.ou N no.
graphs and Records ANY n.tiumtnt from
ockcfe is sutc to he perfectly adusted and
rirht can and hear The concert An The
latest records IN ample supply
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Jan. i0.-For New Eng
tand: Rain turning 10 snow and mucn
colder tonight fair Thursday, westerly
gales becoming northwesterly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10

nave reduced the price o. my regular
eAV eyeglasses and spectRclcs 20 $i09. this
oher Tor 10 days only. For the next 20 days
WI examine eyes free OF charge. When
say Examine eyes free mean = thorough
ana accurate examination OF each eye sepa-
rhteiy. ana satisfaction guaranteed.
no matter how much your vision is i'm
pared cf how many oculists and opticians
pave given your case mp, will guarantee TO
improve your vision. provided there is any
vision left.
Astigmatism and al errors OF refraction
sclentihcally corrected. IL you are troubled
Win headaches, or your vision blurs, AZ you
see double objects. IL you are nervous and
torgettul, you should be sure 10 Cnll AZ my
store ana have your eyes thoroughly aud
accurately examined Remem ber fnis Offer
for 10 days only. am going 20 sell my reg
ular $500 eyeglasses and spectacles for slOO.
IheY are The best quality lenses that are
mnde or manufactured.
Doht be hunbugged into paying fancy
piloe5 Tor your glasses; go elsewhere and
get their prices and see their goods. and
hen come and sec nina
call az my store VIII be sufficient guar
fntee that l mean just what i say. Don't
forget the name and number, for | sm the
man that broke the price on glasses in New
York, Providence and Boston, and as all suo-
oes-ful business men are initiated, Iam nc
sxceppoRs
Telephone zO5S-a
EDWARD e. DA M NJ e RS,
IS Westninster ST Prov RI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
NE w WSLETS.

Little drops Of water
When the wild wind blows.
Somehow like 20 danRle
From a fellows nose.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
EARL CARPENTER & SONS co.

No. q Westminsts- S.. cor. Dye.
This old-es.abiishsd house wholesalr
and retail ICE at fair prices. and by
prompt attention TO business and ths
employment of good men In thCir sew
erai departments. merit a continuance
or the patronage so long enjoyed.
Telephone 7iss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
Julia Marlowe in Barbara Frietch-
ie."
-.O:-
KEITH's NEW THEATRE-Continu-
Gus performance.
-:c:-
lin Rouge Burlesque Company"
-:o:-
oLYMPIC-"American Gaiety Girls"
-:o:-
EMPIRE-"On the Suwanee River"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10
Ladies' and Misses
Ladies' Capes

Boucle. full sweep and lined.
Were 1915, now ....... 500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-10

q according TO our custom, every article in every
sales. II you are a catefu buyer. grasp this OPP
! in any of our various departments co:.e to see
or you at the following special terms.
$500 worth of goods s.oo down and 81. 90 week
$500 ST SO q. Ct 30
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
* MA NAGING n CAMPAIGNA~

show who of the voters are doubtful,
who are inclined to favor Bryan and
who lean toward Mckinley. The TAX
ing OF this canvass costs a tremen-
dous sum of money, but the party
managers must have it in order to
gauge the outlook. They soon discov-
er where their own lines are weakest
and where those of their adversaries
are strongest. While steps are being
taken to insure success at one point
and to avert disaster at another, a sec
ond and final canvass is begun. This
usually is completed two weeks before
the election. By that time a large
proportion of the doubtful voters have
taken sides and can be classified. The
result is a canvass which shows with
fair clearness the probable result OF
the election. Once again the mana
gers of the parties search for the i'm
portant weak spots, deciding the
points at which to do the hardest
work in the closing days of the cam
paign.
Some novel campaign methods will
be resorted to by the two parties this
year. The Republicans already have
adopted the plan of sending out a
large number of monographs, which
will be used in small places. Flo
quent party speakers, like representa-
tive Dolliver of Iowa and Representa-
tive Dalzell Of Pennsylvania have been
making speeches into these machines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Chicago letter.

Tho respective national headquar-
tiers Of the two great political parties
In Chicago are pretty busy places these
days. Both were opened on Aug. /,
which is a month earlier than usual in
presidential campaigns. 1t is said
that much more money will be spent
than In 1896. This is especially rue
of the Democrats. Their treasury is
fatter by far tnan 1t was in 1896. With
each succeeding election 1t has be-
come easier and easier for the man
ayers on both Sues to use money
bounteously. This does not mean that
there Is to be wholesale debauchery
Of voters. All kinds of politicians
agree that the two national commit
tees had at least $5,000,000 to spend
In the fight four years ago, and the
same authorities are unanimous In de-
claring at the two committees will
have fully as much this year. For
every dollar that the national COM
mittees spend II is a conservative es-
Innate that the state committees of
the two parties will spend four, and
this will make up the total OF SIS ,0o0, :
900 that the election will cost.
To show where so much money
goes, study OF the cost OF campaign
speeches alone is very instructive.
Each national committee spends at
least 100000 for speeches, and the
state committees spend 10 times as
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

weeks. While the national commit
tee Of each party thus will have $500
speakers out, the various state COM
mittees will have 10 times as many
more on the stump. The salaries Of
speakers engaged by the state COM
mittees may be less than those paid
by the national managers, but the
state committees have to pay the
rental of all the buildings in which
campaign meetings are held. This
item adds tremendously to the total.
One OF the most expensive items in
the campaign next to the speakers is
that of printing and stationery. For
this each national committee spends
at least 100000. The number and
size of documents sent out have in
creased with each campaign, until this
year 1t is expected that the Mckinley
and the Bryan managers each will
send out no less than 100, 900, 900 docu-
ments- Before the Garfield-Hancock
campaign was half over the Republic
ans and Democrats had sent out more
than 100000 documents, and this
style of campaigning has become more
popular with each presidential con-
test. The bulk of this matter is sent
by express to the chairmen OF the
various state committees for distribu-
ton. A great deal Of it goes free, be-
ing franked from Washington. Speech
es delivered in congress by Republi-
cans and Democrats constitute a large
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

clubs they could not be more thorough
and systematic. The national chair
man maps out the work and divides
great responsibilities among his i'm
mediate assistants. They in turn d.
vide their work so that a dozen or 20
or 100 men will look after the details.
These men in turn assign important
tasks to hundreds of party workers
under them. After the campaign is
well under way the minor workers re-
port to their superiors as lieutenant
in the army reports to his captain.
The captain in turn reports to his ma
jor, the major to his colonel, and the
colonel to his general. Senator Hanna
or Senator Jones, as the case may
be. When a situation arises down the
line that threatens trouble Senator
Hanna or Senator Jones hears of 1t
and devises some plan for diverting
the danger. He then directs his sub
ordinates to see that the plan is tried
and requires full explanations for
failure. While the national chairmen
are very busy devising plans for sue
cess, they also find time to raise the
bulk of the campaign funds. They
delegate to others the task Of select
ing and sending out campaign litera-
ture, engaging and assigning speakers,
receiving callers and answering CORE
spondence and studying reports on
conditions in the various states.
Speakers are told the subjects on
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
sTORYETTEs.

Ambassador Choate recently had an
amusing experience in London book
shop. where he went to buy copy
of Dante's Hell" The clerk departed
TO seek the book, but soon returned
10 remark: II am very sorry, but we
haven't got HELL by Mr.. Dante.
We've got Twenty Years in South
Africa by Cecil Rhodes( If that would
do" "And feeling" concludes Mr..
Choate, that that was practically the
same thing, | took the book"
A certain colonel on the staff of one
of Grants generals was much given
to novel reading, and went about with
his saddle-bags stuffed full of thrill
ing romances. For weeks he had been
devouring an English translation of
Victor Hugo's LES Miserables." One
day while passing through confed-
crate town, he saw young lady seat
ed on porch, and, stopping his horse,
bowed to her with all the grace of a
Chesterfield, and endeavored to engage
her in conversation. Before he had
gone far he took occasion to remark:
"Have you seen Lees Miserables'?
anglacizing the pronunciation. Her
black eyes snapped with indignation
as she tartly replied: Don't you talk
TO me that way: they're a good deal
better than Grants miserables, any
how"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
60
WlyNl0RO:!!l!!,H

Unavoidable.
That was sad accident which hap
pened to Biggleson, wasn't it,"
What was it? l haven't heard
about it,"
He and Buckner went up North
fishing, and when they were out on
lake, nearly a mile from the shore,
their boat upset"
Great Daniel Webster! How did 1t
happen? Surely Biggleston didn't rock
the boat, for I've heard him say a
thousand times that man who would
do such thing was fool. Moreover,
he has always declared that he would
never go out in boat with a fellow
who was likely to monkey around in
II, and I'm sure Buckner wouldn't"
'Oh, no. The accident was unavoid-
able. Buckner was rowing and Bicycle
son sat in the stern Of the boat.
Through some oversight the bottle was
put in the bow just before they start
cd"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
cro.utb of fbeBuffon Industry.

The shell or tton industry on the
upper Mississip river is growing to
enormous proFtions. The crew Of
the Gen. Barne1,a Mississippi freight
err have had tcasion to observe this.
They report hat on a recent down
trip betwee, La Crosse, Wis, and
Clarkesyille Mo-. they counted 1927
men and ymen in the main channel
of the rif engaged in getting out
shells fro the stream. About year
ago theyounted only 716. OF course
there ara great many in the sloughs
bebind ie islands, etc., that were not
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

much more. This is one item OF ST.
100000. The Republican national com
mittee this year will send out $500
speakers from the New York head
quarters and 5000 speakers from the
headquarters in Chicago. The Demo-
Gratis will send out an equal number.
These speakers cost on an average
$40 a week, that sum including sala-
ries to the spellbinders and an extra
allowance OF IS a day. Some of the
campaign speakers receive salaries as
high as $3.50 week. while others are
content with s25 week and their ex-
penses. The average cost OF the
speakers to the committee is $40 a
week, and they are on the stump eight
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The Democrats, on the other hand,
will make free use of stereopticons.
James X. Mcguire, chairman of the
Democratic state committee OF New
York, already has arranged to give
Democratic stereopticon exhibitions
all over the state. He will send out
these shows on a schedule in every
respect similar to that made by the
atrical manager who puts show ION
the road" The Republicans also will
use flags and maps in novel ways.
They will send out thousands of maps
of the world, showing the American
flag floating over Hawaii, Philippines
and Porto Rico.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The best advertised and consequent
ly the best known shoe In the world
today is undoubtedly made by the W..
L. Douglas Shoe Co., OF Brockton,
Mass. The one idea of this company
has always been to sell shoe for
$3.50 which equals in every way the IS
shoes OF any other concern. They are
able to do this on account Of there be-
ing no middle mans profit, as the
goods are sold direct from the factory
to the wearer. In so OF the principal
cities Of the country they have their
own retail stores. The goods are made
In all sizes and widths. and few shoes
equal them for style and durability.
The factory at Brockton employs
over 1.l00 hands, and all labor trou-
bles are settled by the state board OF
arbitration. Nothing but union labor
is employed. and pay about the best
average wages of any shoe workers In
the United States. The factory pay
roll amounts to sl7.435 per week. This
company makes shoes for men only.
and II is their proud boast that over
one million men wear them.-Denver
tColo.) Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

There was an ominous look in Mr.
Erastus Pinkleys eyes as he in
Quired:
Is dat bright-skinned cullud gem
man named Mistuh Rasbery Jabbs
gwine to take you to the pahlor So
cial dis evening""
He hab spoke fob my condescension
to accompany him." answered Miss
Miami Brown. Il hyuh'd i'm say
sumpin' bout a kyahridge. dunno
whether ives gwinter ride or walk"
Miss Miami" was the solemn re-
joinder, II kin tell you dis much. rs
gwinter be on han tonight. Dat
bright-skinned cullud gemman may
walk goin' to dat PATTY. But when II
comes to gettin' home agin he'll halter
ride. "-Washington Star. -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Some time ago, at a certain village
IN Berkshire. an old man of so was
engaged to sweet young thing of rs.
After betrothal of some six months
1t was reported that the couple had
quarreled; the rector, on hearing this,
went to the old man to speak to him
on the subject.
We'll, Baldwin," he said. II am sor-
ry to hear your engagement with Bet
ty is broken on"
Yes. sir" said the old man. I'VE
found out at last that VIC could not
agree who was to eat the crusts."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Among the unique institutions Of Boston
A thep eabody Medical Institute, No. Bull
finch IT, established nine years before the
death Z the great philanthropist, the late
Mr.. Gerge Peabody, from whom II takes
its nam. During the past 30 years II has
The mdical publications of this institute
have miions OF readers, and are as stand
ard as god Their last pamphlet for men
only, % Rges, entitled "Know Thysslf, y
sent free mail, sealed. on receipt OF .
cents for bstags.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Few men OF his age were so agile
and athletic as secretary Hay. He is
past 90, but still INDUCES in all sorts
of exercises, including fast walk ev-
cry afternoon. Every morning at Z
o'clock he undergoes massage treat
ment at the hands of skilled Swed-
ish operator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Polly Gave the Servant Away.

From London Tit-Bits. A parrot in
a certain home was usually kept in
the dining room with the family. but
during the winter was removed to the
kitchen for greater warmth. When the
sOia "eaIneE "ds past ~ AGAIN mace
Its appearance among the family,
whom it amused with the new remarks
It had picked up in the kitchen.
On one occasion, when the bell had
been rung for something. the parrot
was heard remarking from his cage:
Just listen to that. There she's at il
again!'