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Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

Before becoming president Theodore
Roosevelt, among other things, wrote
books. When he wrote he may not
have imagined that he was to be pres.
ident. Perhaps he would have been
fairer toward his predecessors If he
had known that he was one day to sit
in the presidential chair. As some of
Roosevelt 'sfriends object to criticismof
their idol, an Eastern paper has been
collecting extracts from Roosevelt's g
Aritings, whichprove conclusively that
Mr.. Roosevelt himself was not chary
slow in criticising presidents andother
great Americans. For instance, Roose-
velt said of Thomas Jefferson, that he
was ''constitutionally unable to put
proper value upon truthfulness, ~ and
also that Jefferson was ''perhaps the
most incapable executive that ever
filed the presidential chair.'' It is
needless to say that standard histor-
ians do not agree with Roosevelt in
his estimate Of one of the greatest
Americans that ever lived. Abra-
ham Lincoln used very different Ian
guage in speaking of Jefferson.
Roosevelt said that President Tyler
was "politician of monumental lit
tleness" and that President Polk was
the "smallest of the presidents, ex-
cept Tyler. - Yet the fact lis that Ty-
Ter was courageous enough to change
his policies, when convinced he was
wrong. And to Polk the nation owes
Texas and the territories taken from
Mexico. Modern advocates Of expan-
sion ought to praise Polk.
OF the profound statesman Monroe,
Roosevelt. said no harsher criticism
should be passed than that he was as
much of failure as his predecessors.
Roosevelt wrote that Van Buren, and
Buchanan were "doughfsces and"ft
representatives of the sordid and
odlous political organizations of New
York and Pennsylvania Yet no one
imagines that the politicians of the
Albany regency were in any way like
the saint tly Platt, the virtuous Ad-
dicks, and the benevolent Quay, with
all Of whom Mr. Roosevelt maintains
intimate political relations.
Oliver Ellsworth was one of the
first chief justices Of the supreme
court of the United States. Mr..
Roosevelt wrote that Ellsworth's name
should be branded with infamy. Gen.
eral Winfield Scott, the hero of the War
Of 1919 and Of the Mexican war, is
styled by the hero of San Juan q
"wholly absurd and flatulent person
age.''
After such instances of decent crit
icism, it wonld seem that Roosevelt is
getting of very easily these days. =
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

The democrats elected the mayor
OF Indianapolis this week, In spite Of
the frantic appeals Of Senators Bever.
idee and Fairbanks to the effect that
a vote fol the republican candidate
was vote for Roosevelt. The repub-
lican mayors record was bad, yet in
spite Of Beveridge's frequent plati-
tudes about ideals in politics, he
went out on the stump for the candi-
date and dragged Roosevelt's name in
to 1t.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

General Hayward has just retired
from the army. How many around
here have ever heard of him, except
possibly some old soldier who served
under him? Yet fine letter of COM
mendation was issued on his. retire.
ment. a striking contrast to the
treatment Of General Miles, whose
great record as soldier is known to
all.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

The Rhode Island republicans nomi-
mated for governor Samuel Colt, the
head Of the rubber trust, and known
as the greatest trust magnate in the
state. Opposed to hin. lis Governor
Garvin, Bryan democrat elected last
year andwhose re- election is expected
Garvin has, made great record.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

The exhibition which appears in
many Minnesota country papers, of glee
over the mistakes an1 defeats Of Or
ganized labor, is not credirable to eth
or the heart or head Of the writer's.
Some editorials show such spite that
it leads to the conclusion that some-
BODY must have been turned down
when trying to get into the printers
union.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

A small boy was summoned one
day to see a balloon ascend, and stood
gazing upward with great interest
as the great ball grew smaller and
smaller In the heavens. Then he
c1utched his mother by the arm and
asked "Does God expect those gentle
men 2"-New York Tribune.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16
OCT. 16.
01.6o PER YEAR.

They used to say that prominent
Minnesota republican politician would
never be governor for the same reason
that prevented Bob Ingersoll becom-
ing governor Of Illinois. Perhaps he
has changed.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

One Friday night at Rutland, VT,
Senator Redield Proctor astonished
his hearers by coming out in favor
Of giving independence to the Philip
pines and confning the United Ststes
to the continent of North America.
Senator Proctor is one of the leading
republican senator's.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

Whether the strike of the Mime
apolisaour mill men. is afailure or not,
one feature Of the contest is disgust.
ing, and that is the course Of the uni
versity authoriti es in allowing stu.
dents to become strike breakers. The
boys had no business to be mixed up
in that dispute.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16
HOME FROM TIE PHILIPPINES

Wv oAAs~oA0 ssAN AAou u inc OQICoC
States 9TH infantry and 26 women on
her deck. and 802 soldiers dead unde,
the matches. The voyage was a merry
one, for all had agreed to dismiss sor.
row the day they sailed for home. Tht
stocked up with liquors at Singapore
and INDUCED In a Clutch dinner"
which could not bear repetition. They
had suppers, dances. balls. punctuated
with varied revelry, ard the last
Thursdaynight they got up masquer
ade. (which surpassed the fondest ex'
pectations of its promoters.
She dipped her flag to the farewell
In the shade of the mango trees
And turned her PROV to the set>ir 9
On the swell of the Eastern seas.
And faces ~paled as she westu ar
drove
In the light Of the afterglow-
Three hundred walking the deck
above
And three hundred dead below,
"Now let's be merry 3" the captain
said,
I'VE laugh at the skipper's Curse
The living must live though the
dead be dead,
SO here's to the floating hearsel
And here's to the diving that huddle
In crowds
Where pestilent breezes blow,
And here's to the ghosts. that grin
in the shrouds,
And here's to the boys below!
"Of course We are sorry for those
beneath
No mourners sadder than we,-
But say. what right has the tyrant
Death
To stifle the shouts of glee?
Then.s bring forth beer and sillery
sec
And the tipple of ancient Crow,
And drink to the fellows awake on
deck
And the fellows asleep below"
They hear the brazen band rejoice
As the veterans homeward come
And piccolo's pipe and cornet's voice
And flute and fiddle and drum
They sing of treachery, torture, love,
And plunder and raid and woe,
And wild shrek comes from the
spars above
And q vail from the hold below.
"Now form quadrille = is the merry
call;
> They sway as the prompter bids;
''Now swing your partners-ba balance
allv'-
just over the coffiu lids.
The shrouded listen beneath their feet
And whisper, "A masquerade
show -
And groans from above the dancers
greet
And = laugh from the dead below.
W. A. Cro6ut.
Washington, September Is, 1908.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16
Police Motto. Car.

Atlantic City possesses a police mo.
tor car which is used solely for the
conveyance Of intoxicated prisoners.
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

cation is very much like : man look
Ing for something nasty in the dark
looking for 1t but hoping be viii not
hnd 1.-THE democrats are going to
dig for keeps. ..~..,
Little Falls herald., 1903-10-16

for refusing some plea set up by Beav-
ers. The courts seem to be fixing for
the accused grafters, and if things
keep on as they now are going on
not one Of the gang Of thieves will
be convicted. The republicans mere
are congratulating themselves and
one another that the edge Of the inves-
tigation Of the steals will soon be
taken off their misdeeds by the
assembling Of Congress. The end Of
the investigation is in sight becaue
they want it to be and not because
there is not plenty of things to be in
vestigated If they wanted to. They
have only scraped the surface Of the
Department. They have not touched
the bureau where the contracts are
made with the railroads for carrying
the mails.
There is a perfect mine of rotten
ness to be unearted in those contracts
if theywould go after but theywill not
do 80. They are sick and tired of the
whole business and are anxious to
hush 1t up as soon as possible. If
there is congressional investigation
next winter look out for q snag in
that bureau. Somebody Is going to be
hung up on them. For notwithstand-
ing the fact that q republican investi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
MAYOR TOLMAN
The Youngest Mayor Ever
Chosen by Gloucester Citizens.

Gloucester, Mass. Jan. 5.-1'he youngest
mayor ever chosen by the people OF
Gloucester, Hon. James Il. Tolman deliv-
cred a notable inaugural address here to-
day I'm which he severely criticised sever
al departments OF the city government
and the local street railway service. May
or Tolman's language was vigorous ana
direct He created sensation by assail-
ing the gambling and liquor interests and
charged that an attempt had been made
TO bribe him by a citizen Interested IN
the LIQUOR traffic, since he, the mayor had
been selected by the voters. The mayor
said he expected 10 make change In the
system which had made the license law
"a farce"
II viii have the first man arrested
who comes TO me with a monetary CON
sideration for protection" This last
sta tement Is called from me owing 10 an
actual experience which 1 have lateiy
had short time ago gentleman
called upon me and after some talk the
object OF his visit was stated and IL was
TO tho effect that certain people were
protected in their Illegal business be
cause they would be willing to pay for
H. 1 plainly showed that the converse
ton was not 10 my liking, but / did not
express my indignat tion 10 the extent
felt. as l had my mind made up that no
one should know my policy until my In
augural was issued and holding 10 that
determination. / made no answer but
simply bade the party good day Then
l. the mayor elect, and as now l have
taken the oath OF office as your chief
executive and in order that there may
be no Misunderstanding, I will say that
say that there Is not money enough in
existence To bribe me and the next one 10
approach me on the subject will be pros
ecuted to the fullest extent OF the law.
Mayor Tomans address was frequently
applauded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
FINANCIAL NE VS.
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street Jan. 5.-The openeng
market was active and higher. especia-
ly for the leading Pacifcs. Changers.
local fractions and Sugar IN which ad-
vances ran near a point In some cases.
United States Steel preferred and 81.
Paul were notable exceptions with losses
OF fraction. General Electric rose III.
Dealings became confused. Traders
took profits in special stocks whilst ad-
vancing other vigorously. The selling
was most effective I'm Reading, Pennsyl-
vania, Erie. Louisville and Rock Island
and forced these stocks under Saturdays
close
Meanwhile Maintain was lifted strong
ly followed by Brooklyn Transit and
Amalgamated. These stocks advanced
! and lbs and there was a notable demand
for some low priced railroads and special
ties. American Car. Tenn Coal. Chicago
and Alton. Toledo ST. Louis and Western,
Chicago and Alton. Toledo. st. Louis and
Western. Chicago Terminal pfd. Colorado
and Southern and the LIST pfd and Kansas
and Texas rose ! and III. LAnseed pfd
gained 3ls, Westinghouse Electric 2 and
Pullman |. st. Louis and San Francisco
lost i. the lst pfd 2 and American Ice
stocks a point each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
ABOUT
THE
STATE
Various Cities In Rhode Island
Inaugurat0 Their
Mayors.

Pawtucket. r. l., Jan. 6.-In the pres
ence OF the members OF the retiring and
incoming city government the oath OF Of
flee was today administered TO James r.
Higgins the successful Democratic candi-
date for mayor of Pawtuket TO succeed
Mayor j. J. Fitzgerald.
Action was taken on the death today OF
f. c. Sayles who was the ffrst mayor OF
Pawtucket. and a committee was APP
pointed TO draft set of resolutions.
The boards OF aldermen and councilmen.
as presidents, c. 7. Greenhalgh OF the
former, and ]. f. Davis or the latter.
Central Falls, r. l., Jan, 5.-Albert II
Humes. a Republican, but the nominee OF
both parties, was today inaugurated
mayor OF this city with appropriate cere-
mony. The board OF aldermen which
stands four Republican 10 one Demo
crat. chose J. Baker (R) president and
the common council. with nine Republi-
can members TO two emocrats, elected as
president E. Davenport.
Woonsocket r. l.. Jan. 5.-Alphonse
Gaulin, Jr.. (Repub blican) today took his
seat as mayor OF this city an the first Re-
publican incumbent Of this office In nve
years The city government stands three
Republicans and two Democrats for the
aldermanio board and there are ten Re
publicans and five Democrats in the com
mon council. The aldermen organized by
electing f. L. simmons. Independent Re-
publican, as president, and the council
chose William o; Park for PRESIDENT.
brought TO a close the inauguration cere-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
AN INTERESTING OPINION.

An interesting opinion was handed
down by the appellate division OF the
supreme court today In the case OF Peter
Johnson ct al. VS.. Mary A. Johnson. This
was a bin in equity seeking 10 have
deed cancelled
on May 3, 1892 Mary Johnson. since de-
ceased, made deed of certain land
owned by her in Pawtucket. to Mary A.
Johnson, and gave the deed 10 Charles p,
Moies with direction I'm case anything
happened TO her he should then delive'
the deed to Mary A Johnson. her daugh-
ter Mr. Moies did not understand that
Mrs Johnson intended to put the prop
erty beyond her contro.. The evidence
I'm the case showed that Mrs. Johnson
continued 10 exercise dominion over the
property until her death. Nov. 13. 1901.
She advertised the property for sale, and
in other ways tried TO sell IT, She paid
the taxes. collected the rents and paid the
interest on the mortgage thereon ana
generally treated the estate as her abso-
lutte property. After her death said deed
was delivered TO the grantee by Moies
and by her caused TO be recorded In the
registry OF deeds in Pawtucket.
Judge Tillinghast writes the opinion of
the court. He says In part: I'm view
OF the facts aforesaid we are OF the
opinion that said deed was Intellectual 10
pass any title 10 the estate. In order to
convey title TO real estate II is necessary
that the deed thereof shall be delivered
TO the grantee or to some one for his
use. And the ordinary test OF delivery
is: Did the grantor by his acts OF words
or both intend TO divert himself Of the
title tn the estate described in the deed?
II so the deed Is delivered. But II not,
there is no delivery and hence no title
passes.
I'm order to make a delivery Of deed
valid when II II made To third person
for the benefit OF the grantee such de-
livery must be an absolute one on the
part OF the grantor. that Is, he must d.
vert himself OF any right OF future con-
troll thereof And II such control is re-
tanned by the grantor no estate passes"
As to its operating as a testamentary
| disposition the court holds II cannot 40
| operate as an instrument which Is intend
| ed to operate al a will must be executed
In accordance with the provisions OF a
statute relating TO Wills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
APPELLATE DIVISION OF SUPREME COURT.

Defendants petition for a new trial in
the probate appeal case Of Alice A. Whip
pie appellant. VS.. Albert f. Wood, ex-
ecutor Of the last will and testament OF
Richmond M. Grayson OF scituate, was
heard in the appellate division OF the
supreme court today. The probate court
admitted the will of Mr.. Grayson IN pro-
bate. Alice a. Whippe, daughter OF
the testator was dissatisfied with the
proceedings and claimed a jury trial
The Jury returned a verdict sustaining
the Will A new trial Is asked for on
the ground that the trial Justice erred
i'm refusing to admit the paper purport-
ing to be signed by Mr.. Grayson. dated
Feb. 2bth. 1901 to be introduced as evil
dence of n revocation OF the will Of Feb.
18th. 1901: that the court erred in exclud-
ing certain evidence offered to show the
good reputation Of William r. Page Tor
truth and veracity: that the verdict was
against the evidence; that new ana I'M
portant evidence has been discovered.
Another case also heard by the court
was that of Mr.. Wood. executor. against
William r. Page and Alice A. Whipple.
This was an action of trespass ana eject
ment brought to recover possession OF a
house that the late Mr.. Grayson be-
oueathed TO another person but which
Mrs whipple and Mr.. Page continue to
claim the right TO reside In.
The chief grounds for new trial are
that the verdict was against the evidence
and the discovery Of new and important
evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
COAL SITUATION
A Few Thousand Tons Arrive.
Prices Vary.

The steamer Nyassa, which arrived
here Saturday with n cargo of S425 tons or
Scotch coal for the Providence Coal COM
pany. was docked yesterday at noon at
the pier OF the cons!gnee and the work OF
dischargtng the cargo was begun THIS
morning. The coal brought Is known as
Lenox shire. and is said TO be superior
OF semi-bituminous coal. 1t is stated TO
be a better quality Of coal than mas
reached here before from Scotland
The Nyas.sa has a register Of 1855 tons
and cargo capacity OF 800 tons. She is
32l feet In length. has 40 feet beam and
draws about 22ls feet OF water. She was
2l days on the trip from Greenock TO
this port, and in the heavy weather en-
countered started two OF her bow plates.
She came up into the harbor under her
own steam, and Is said 10 be the largest
vessel that ever came into the harbor un-
der her own power j. w. Baker Is com
mander OF the steamer. and he received q
cable TO Take Dodge of Block Island .
and not knowing that Dodge was the
name OF the wel-known pilot the ship
successfully evaded Capt. Tai Dodge
for about l2 hours.
The coal was placed on sale early this
morning at 81 cash down per ton and the
pqsh f2r u sbe neas oong of sDS OF
the consignmends that have yet arrived
from across the water
A most singular occurrence has been
noted I'm the fact that no coal arrived
here Sunday or today either, but Tor
many weeks, in blow or calm, while the
coal situation has been strained there
has been always several arrivals on sun
day Nothing in the shape OF coal yes
sells has been reported In the lower pay,
and az cause for this lull In shipments
the local dealers assign the three days
holiday which the operators take around
New Years, causing. they say, big fall-
Ing off In the output
At the Eastern Coal company only a
small quantity OF fine Scotch coal was
offered for sale and that AT $3.50 a ton
John r. White a Son opened with q
small quantity OF stove coal at $3.50 anu
more egg az SO 80 ton. with pea az $50,
and that only 20 old customers. They
soon sold out all the stove coal and by
night they sold up the available smaller
grades.
At Robert T.. Smith & Co. they were
selling n limited amount OF White Ash
for $3.50 and Iehigh for 5000.
At all the places no shipments were
raro-ta al In sight yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
HEARD PETITION.

Chief Justice Stiness and Justices Dou-
glas and Dubois today heard the petition
OF Carrie Oiney Havens for an Injunction
against John ogden tax collector OF
North Providence TO prevent him from
levying upon real estate TO collect tax
assessed I'm 1900. The tax was assessed
against the estate OF Ira Olney instead OF
against her though she alleges she is the
owner of the property.
The petitioner claims the real estate
was assessed far beyond its true vald-
alton She does not claim that the whole
tax assessed in 1900 but cnly that assess
ed against her As the tax was assessed
against her fathers estate though she
was his sole heir she claims IL was illegal
" assessed and the land cannot be sold
under the assessment made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
AT BOSTON
Both Branches Of City Govern.
ment In Joint Session.

Boston. Jan. 5.-Both branches of the
hall today. where the oath of Office was
administered by Mayor Patrick A. Collins
TO the members. The ceremonies were
opened with prayer offered by Rev. John
5. Lindsay. rector OF ST. Paul's Episcopal
church. after which Mayor Collins ad-
ministered the oath of office.
This being the second year OF Mayor
Collins term he delivered an address
TO the city council, reviewing last year $
work and considering present and future
needs. He said I'm part:
The primary object to engage our at
tention at the beginning OF new year
OF civic responsibility is the condition OF
the finances
During-~the past year the gross debt
has increased $S,237,s33 and the net debt
s.. 656. III.
The obvious fact cannot be ignored
that Boston either plunges or is rushed
into deeper debt every year.
At some time the debt must be paid.
unless. indeed, we adopt the view that
pgSSiie debt Is public r.oremngts 6rsS1eg
and interest run into millions and our
burden per capita far exceeds that or
any other great city ,,ot, u the country; 90 woat AZ
might be avoided. were We left To our
selves to manage our own local AFFAIRS
and control the expenditure.
The commonwealth has, however, In the
exercise OF its undoubted sovereign pow
er laid upon the city burdens not OF our
own seeking which we are forced 70
carry, with little or no voice IN their
imposition.
In 1895 the net amount paid by the city
to the state In settlement was x55o Os.
while i'm 1902 II amounted TO &,U23.Olb FOR
AZ least three years To come the city IL
mortgaged TO the extent OF Its reasonable
ability to pay.
II will be my pleasure to Formally rec
ommend at an early day the appropr1a-
ton az the full amount authorized by
law-s1, 500, ,0O0--for new school sites ana
schoolhouses this year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
.~~~~~~ ~~~~
IN SOCIETY

Society will gather in large numbers at
the Providence Opera House this even
ing. at the first performance OF the in
comparable willard
Mrs. r. s. Babbtt of Bristol is giving
a large tea at her residence on Hope
street this afternoon.
large dinner party arranged by Mr..
Lauriston Hazard will be given at the
Agawam Hunt club on wednesday even
ing
Miss Anita Baker and Miss Gladys
Baker. daughters OF Hon. and Mrs. David
g. Baker. returned TO Greenwich. Com.
this afternoon, where they are students
at the famous old academy there, Rose
mary Hall.
Mrs lie Baron g. Colt goes TO the Adir-
ondacks this week TO visit her son. who lis
staying there indefinitely for his health.
Invitations have just been issued by the
Gaspee chapter. Daughters OF the ReVo-
luton OF this city for "A large reception
to Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt. state re-
gent OF Rhode Island. The reception will
be given at the residence OF Mrs. John r.
Huntsman, regent OF Gaspee chapter, at
367 Angel street. on Thursday. Jan. i5.
from Z 10 s, and Will be a notably bril-
liant affair
private view 10 open an exhibition of
paintings by Mr. George A. Hays Of this
city will occur at the Providence Art
club tomorrow evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
r. [. |. MEETING.

At the annual rcgimcntal meeting
which II 20 be held tonight by tho First
LfGht Infantry Regiment. vote will prob
ably be made 90 disband IN part The
recommendation Of the board Of officers
adopted at the officers meeting held last
Monday night will be- acted on. 10 was
recommended that the First Light IN
try separate from the brigade and n is
anticipated that the way this will be done
viii be 10 dlsband Companies a. n and c.
The separation " the dual existence OF
the two orRauizations a believed by the
officers. anf it r. understood by most
of tho men. 20 be for the best Interests of
both organizations.