The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-17
OhQt Others
fire Saying.

ION leaving Hoboken on Thursday
night last the captain of the Ham
burg-American liner Deutschland an-
nounced his intention 20 cross the At
hntic In less than hVe days The
record theld by this steamship Is five
days, seven hours ana twenty
inibutes. The ambition OF the captain
is not unreasonable in view or the re-
pn' aChio' ements OF tn Deuischl1nd
II II asserted that she is the only 2i-
knot ship atloat Experienced ocean
travellers believe that there r. Nrtu-
ally no more danger in an effort 10
make five daV trip than In the usual
run Of the vessel. Philadelphia Rec
ord.
THE plans for aew battleships IN
this country and Europe recently
Hgrced upon by boards OF naval con
struction confirm the theory that the
nANies OF the future Will he built for
lighting and not for speed. The armor-
clad of the great naval powers will
have large displacement. formidable
batteries and a long sailing radius, all
Of which will call for some sacrifice
In speed. Chicago Record Herald
Though there may be some doubt
remaining about the constitution and
the flag IL Is "A foregone conclusion
that Shamrock II. will follow the Con-
stitution. n."--Pittsburg Dispatch.
1T Is quite In the nature OF things
that Mr.. Carnegie should be a doctor
OF laws. He has bestowed "A large sum
upon the Scottish universities. and
now at the 450th anniversary OF Glas-
gov university his generosity should
receive some fitting recognition. That
Mr.. Carnegie has improved himself
and never enjoyed q college triumph Is
no conclusive reason why he should
not have a degree II is due any man
who is the patron of learning 10 the
extent OF $4,000. 600. His title is as clear
Us President McKinley's and IL is now
Or. Carnegie. philadelphia Times.
There Is something almost grew
some I'm the sight OF the lawyer for the
prosecution I'm a murder trial congrat-
ulating the lawyer for the defence
over his efforts 10 get his man or. And
the impression IL only strengthened
when the lawyer for the defence con-
graduates the lawyer for the prose-
cution over his brilliant efforts TO send
the accused TO the electric chair lt
IL improper that these demonstrations
should take place I'm the presence OF
the Judge, the jury, and above all
OF the prisoner. DO these men or law
imagine that the most important thing
about a capital trial is the opportunity
II affords them TO display their tai
ents?"-New York Evening Sun.
"The people OF Philadelphia do not
have to put up with the kind OF local
administration which Is giving away
the franchises on their streets, for
which millions OF dollars are offered.
They can change the whole thing be-
tween the opening and closing or tne
polls any election day. philadelphia
Press.
"a president who has deliberately
announced his intention TO become
private citizen at the expiration OF his
term OF office IS under no necessity 10
consider all legislation from the stand
point of political platform. lie ~
under no obligation TO make n RECORD
which will render IL easier FOR aspi-
rants for presidential honors TO receive
the nomination which they coVet
Truly MIR Mckinley occupies an en-
viab,e position. possessing the power,
as he unquesionably does, 10 Wrl'e
PRESIDENT who loved his country more
Than his party" Baltimore sun.
Cuba. being Just a bit perturbed
over the manner OF her coming In, We
take this occasion TO say that the
more she sees OF Uncle Sam the bet
ter she will like him. The things been
tried before. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wise persons are temperate In the
matter OF food and drink during the
summer time They DO not Indulge
heavily I'm meats a plenty of fruits
and vegetables should take the place
OF the more heating aud eliminating
diet which ~ demanded in winter Al
coholiC drinks should ge eschewea
The best summer drink is moderately
cold water. not ice cold. ana TINS
should bc freely drunk between
meals ST. Louis Republic.