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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14

There can be no discussion on that ques-
tion except between It's friends and its
enemies. l. for one, stand ready to pro-
tect the present tariff system. / had the
honor, in a small way. TO take part In
the preparation OF the bill prepared by
Nelson Dlngley and honored by the name
Qf William Mckinley.
THE DEPRESSION OF 's3
81 don't know that we can recall n
more peculiarly depressing period than
during the second administra ton Of
President Cleveland. There is one busi-
ness disaster with the reasons for which
the people are fairly familiar and are
not likely 10 forget for a generation at
least That Is, the collapse OF our in
dustries IN 1929. right after the election
OF President Cleveland
II was present when the business pros
perity of the American people went into
the ret hole. and watched the hole unti
Il came out again. ] was there when the
revival of business and the avoidance OF
another panic followed In the admnistra-
ton of President Mckinley.
"If prosperity disappeared so suddenly
following the election of Cleveland. why
was it2 IL was because the American
people, uncertain as 10 what these plat
forms and these issues under Democratic
rule would amount and what the boys
were going TO do TO them. awaited devel-
opments until they saw what was TO hap
pen.
"In 1893 our affairs In the United States
assumed a form the like or which none
Of us had ever seen before. Everything
/ was I'm such stagnation as has scarcely
| ever been seen. II you owed man a
\ dollar he came after Il. and you had TO
4 give II up: n he owed YOU a dollar you
went after it and couldn't get IT.
pIVERsIFIEs INDUSTRIES,
.yrhen. in 1895, came along that prophet
/ of Democracy. the silver-tongued orator
OF tho Platte. lie said things were toe
plentiful and money was too scarce. SC
ne proposed a remedy by cutting every
dollar I'm two The more our people stud
led Mr.. Bryans hypothesis OF our trou
bles the less they liked IL.
Then, when the critical time came, W.
heard voice from a little piazza I'm Can
ton Ohio. now stiled IN death. that said
'Open our factories. ana the American
people listened 10 Mckinley. and eve
since then our Histories have run an,
there has been such an era OF prosperit'
as the world never before saw.
THAT is the situation we are called up
on 10 overrule And don't believe ther
are enough people OF that mind I'm thes
limited States 10 overthrow that issue w
hear the tarif abused as the 'mothe
Of trusts, and ever since this phrase wa
coined our Democratic friends have use
"A for all ~ As worth ! don't believe 4
that argument
The tariff system spreads and divers
fcs our Industries Besides. most OF On
trusts deal with articles with which th
tarin has nothing in effect and haV
nothing 10 lose by free trade. There is
sense I'm which the tarif system Is n
spon-ible. H. Is responsible for many "
dustrics which have been organized Int
trusts. and II r. responsible for the acct
mutation OF much money In this countr
through our diversified Industries that ha
gone 20 acquire trust securities
TIE STAMP MONOPOLY.
II believe that there are laws ir. e1ec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
THESE WILL JAR.
Big Guns at Newport TO Be Used In Target
pTactIca NeYt Week,

Target practice will be resumed at Fort
Adams next week, and 12-inch mortars
will be used
The target will be towed six miles out
at sea by the launch Monroe. IL will
represent the deck OF battleship.
Sixteen shots are 10 be fired. Each
charge will be OF so pounds smokeless
powder and the shells will weigh 500
pounds Each shot will cost 5000. This
work will be done by the 18th and 9th
companies.
Target practice will also be INDUCED
I'm by the 10th company at Fort Wether-
ell, with l2-inch breech-loading rifles and
with the 1b-pounders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14

While the audience was gathering
concert by the American Band helped the
time to pass pleasantly until the speak
ers and guests filed upon the stage headed
by President Geoec II. Webb OF the
club. Among the prominent members OF
the party there were Representative "A.
r. Capron, Col Tenny oe Hartford,
Conn; Arthur B. Shelton OF Washington,
d. c., secretary OF the state committee on
hnance: Col VI. Martin Brown. Col. f.
w. TfIiinghast, John +. Kendrick, y. s.
Marshall Sheriff Hunter G. White, United
States District Attorney Charles A. Will
son, Hon. Frank e. Holden. chairman OF
the state central committee: Gen. Elisha
H Rhodes, Rev. ]. J. Woolley, Police
Commissioner Lewis ]. Pierce, state SEN
ator Walter j. Stiness OF Warwick, Alder
man Budiong and Councilmen Roswell c.
Smith, ]. o. Darling, Balch, Parks. Tow
er and Peterson.
II wns S:l5 when President Webb called
the meeting 10 order and after the sing
ing of America" he introduced Senator
Doiliver as the first speaker. paying trib-
ute t. his reputation as q statesman.
APPrAUDED THE SENATOR.
The rising OF Senator Doliver was
signal for a burst OF applause and in part
he said:
IT am gratiied this evening 10 see so
many out on this warm May night.
confess that thought we had opened the
campaign early in Rhode Island. This Is
not the first time that I have spoken In
Rhode Island. have been drawn into
this field OF political activity by the good
friendship with your representatives. In
Washington for two more capable men
than Maj. Capron and Hon. Melville Bull
have never met, (Applause)
This little Commonwealth has. through
the ability OF it's Representatives, held
for the past % years or more most
prominent place In the Congress al
Washington. and had great influence In
molding the laws OF our country
Your senior representative has held a
position at Washington which has beer
a most enviable one. and he has beer
without a peer I'm the walls OF congress.
II confess ! have not yet got into th'
spirit OF the campaign. IL always takes
me about 20 days OF continual labor be
fore I get thoroughly warmed 10 tn
work I think. gentlemen. that We are go
ing TO have much less difficulty this yea
in presenting our cause than In mani
years past.
TARIFF QUESTION AGAIN.
s'I have been rneditating az 10 the issu
that will engage our attention In tn
coming campaign There have been a goo,
many issues IN the years that are passed
The money question II practically dis
posed OF. The Democrats may not know
II. but the Philippine question Il also dis
poeed OF 20 all intents and purposes.
II venture the opinion that there are
few Americans who Will care 20 overruls
the judgment and opinion OF Gov Taft
who gave HIS valuable services 20 tho
seeking of a system OF liberty and self
government for these people.
II should say we're more likely TO be
confronted with an old. very old. friend.
the tarin question. II there Il one dues-
ton on which the Republicans are abb
soiuteiy united II II the one Of maintaining
our market place I believe the protec-
tive tarin r. stronger among our people
onday than Il has been in lifetime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
GOOD CONCERT.
Given by Women's College Gles Club At
Bell Street Chapel.

A concert was given at the Bell Street
chapel last evening by the members OF
the Glee club connected with the Women's
college at Brown university. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Song at Sunrise" octet; reading. Miss
Henrietta Brazeau: "Doan You Cry, Ma
Honey" octet: solo. My Heart Is Sigh
ing Miss Mae Stenhouse; selection by
trio "yoice of the Western Wynd -
Misses Traver, Wood and Sherwood;
shepherd Lady" octet; piano solo.
Miss Mason; "All in Garden Fair
octet: reading. Miss Henrietta Brazeau;
"Snowflakes," octet; Alma Mater,
octet
The octet were: First sopranos, Miss
Mae Stenhouse, Miss Alice Traver; sec
ond sopranos. Miss Margaret Wood, Miss
Linda Haight; first altos. Miss Louise
whitcher. Miss Edith Nichols; second
altos. Miss Grace Sherwood, Miss Edith
Barr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
Standard Coppersmith Co.
TIN. COPPER AND sHnEr IRoN
WORKERS.
REPAIRING AND RB-TnyfaINO
"a Calender Street.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
An Excellent Exhibition Given by Pupils o.
the Misses Bronson's School.

A very pleasing exhibition was given OF
the physical training department of the
Misses Bronson's school. at the Friends
school gymnasium, last evening. which
was attended by as many parents and
friends as could be comfortably seated
The exercises were preceded by the
vocal selections by the boys and girls,
which were daintily given.
The program included calesthenics by
the two grades, side and end vaulting the
Swedish box, and running high jumps
and starts. In each exercise the chill
dren showed such proficiency that they
were deservedly applauded In vaulting
the honors went TO Walter Sheldon, with
Teddy Ballou. second.
Miss Sara Embrie Manatt. gave three
violin selections, "Gondoliera' by Refs,
"Pizzcato" by Thome and THE Torch
Dance" Each was charmingly rendered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
THIGH BROKEN.
Samuel S. 0urfee Fell From Window Of
Warren, Mass, Hotel.

Samuel s. Durfee Of George street. this
city. was seriously injured at Warren,
Mass. yesterday morning.
lie was with James Richardson on an
automobile trip 10 the Berkshires
The gentlemen stopped at Warren for
the night.
The air becoming too cool. Mr. Durfee
arose 20 close the shutters of his bed
room window.
Leaning out too far he lost his bal
ance and fell 20 the roof OF n balcony
one story below.
one thigh was broken and the ether
badly injured.
Mr.. Durfee was brought to his home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
THREE BOYS ARRESTED.
They Said That They Broke Into Dwelling At
WaIpu!e, Mass.

Manuel Rose is, Frederick Berry II
and Edward Matthews l6 years old. we're
arrested by Patrolmen Carey and Paine
near Horizons Grove at 1880 O'Clock last
evening.
They had n violin and an accordion
which they said they got from n house
which they entered at walpole, Mass,
on the night of the llth.
The Walpole authorities we're notified
OF the arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
thRB0R DAY..

No trees were dedicated yesterday az
Hayward park. yet the day was observed
there by the Rhode Island Veteran Citl-
gems Historical association, II having on
Aroor day. iso3 dedicated tree which
It yesterday marked In part as follows:
Henry Augustus Howland-106-1 1se7-for
thirty years a beloved. esteemed and ef-
ficient member Ct the school committee OF
Providence"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
NEW CORPORATION.


Albert H. Davis. Charles r. Aibro. Wal
ter r. Holland. benjamin A. kinnecom
and George II. Thomas have fied articles
OF association as the Rhode Island and
Eastern Connecticut Advent Christian
conference, for he purpose OF carrying on
religious work H. Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
The Weather

Boston. May iL-For New England:
Cloudy with occasional showers tonight
and Sunday; followed by clearing In
southern portion; cooler in western por-
tion; fresh easterly 10 southerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

FOR brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and Hair
worker. 100 fremont street Boston. It Is
simple safe and easily applied; contains
no lead poisons: use II once and you
will never use any other. BLANDlNG q
BI.ANDING, 81 weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
THE JOLLY TRAVELLING MAN

uses EASY SHAVE" the new lather. in
place OF soap as it'is more sanitary and
convenient 90 carry. softens the beard
quickly and makes shaving so easy. no
smarting or burning. Sold by all drug
gists. l5c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
SENATOR DOLLIVER.
The Senator From Iowa and Represent
ative Barbour Of Connecticut Ad-
dressed Young Mems Republican Club


planned
Barbour Of Hartford Conn
feature Republican
club
Drum
greeted with a aburso
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

The Democratic press of Kentucky,
with few exceptions, has seemingly
had spite at the Hunter family for
some time past, and now the Hunters
may get even. A few days ago a mum
Der OF papers published glowing ac-
count Of how young Godfrey Hunter
"got bad one of the summer resorts,
attempted to draw pistol, and mis-
treated some Of the young lady guests,
being ordered from the hotel The sto-
~ has now been denied and damage
suits are rumored. Judge Frank Peak,
one of those alleged to have subdued
the young man, writes to the Louis
willie papers: 1.-THE article was pure
ly sensational, and unfounded in fact !;
that there were only, In point Of fact
three truths in it. viz: That young
Hunter and his mother were at the
springs. the young man was under
the influence Of liquor and he and his
mother left on Sunday in surrey.
He did, not insult any young ladies
so far as he was able to learn. He did
not grab at any girls. There were nc
irate fathers or other persons follow
ing at his heels, and Judge Peak says
that he at no time went near or even
spoke TO Mr.. Hunter, nor did either
Mr.. Mitchell or himself intercede for
him or make any explanation to pre-.
vent injury to him because there
were no efforts to iniure him. There
was no gun play on the part OF Mr..
Hunter and no panic among the
guests
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

American papers that speak harshly
Of the murdered Minister Won Plehve
are too hasty in judging him. 1t was
he wno removed the strict censorship
of the press, and enabled the st. Pc
tersburg correspondents to obtain wsr
bulletins as they are received there.
He may have been strict in his official
capsoity-even cruel-but il should
be Remembered he was dealing with 4
cruel people, or, rather WAS part of q
government that has to be cruel to
protect itself and prevent its own de.
struction.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

The general public, from expressions
that any city Official may hear any
time he chooses 10 80 around . little
and ask for them, Is in favor Of buila-
ing the city hospital and market bo1ss
and paving 81 least portion a tie
streets, this year. There 10 nothing
to be gained in further delay. and
there is considerable TO lose. The
bonds could have been sold months
ago had the proper effort been put
forth, but even now there are four
months of good weather to be counted
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

The taxpayers in Paduosh will soon
get . convincing illustration Of what
it costs to have slow and indiff rent
city officials. who issue bonds st ss,.
900 year interest, disregard the pro-
tests and appeals of public and press,
and have the money remsin idle for
six or eight months with the interest
going on all the time and nothing
coming in. For weeks and months the
local papers have urged action and
there was no sction.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

Minister Leighnsn, at Constantine
pie, mas succeeded after nearly two
years, effort. in getting an audience
with the sultsn of Tnrkey. There are
hosts of Newspaper reporters in the
United States who would not think
OF waiting that long for an interview
The more enterpiising would doubt
less have written it up in advance
and verihed it at their leisure. The
sultan seems to be rather too slow for
the reputation he has.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

The Russian press has been given
full scope in handling the assassi'
nation of Minister Won Plehve, and
some of the papers are taking advan-
tsge of the rare opportunity. The
Novoe Vremya, one of the most pow
erful journals, advises the creation of
a responsible and more harmonious
cabinet. Nothing, however, it would
seem from all reports, can eliminate
socialism and assassination from Eu-
rope in general. and Russia in partic-
ulAr The class of men who commit
murders of this kind are bent on the
destruction Of all law, and il it were
not the present government of Russia
towards which they directed their an
imosities, it would be some other one
ANY other one Russia might have, in
fact.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01
POLICE COURT
JUDGE SANDERS HAD A BIG
DOCKET THIS MORNING.

Judge d. L. Sanders returned yes
terday from Smithland, Ky, and
presided in police today for the FIRST
time in two weeks.
In the case against several negro
boys charged stealing Mr.. Frank Ds-
Wis watch, Genis Scott claimed John
Steward took the watch and Steward
claimed that Scott got It. The Scott
boy is said to be weak minded and
Wilt be sent to the feeble minded or to
the reform school.
Other cases were; Hubert Murray,
drunk and disorderly, IS; Harry Wal
ker concealed weapons, s25 and ten
days, and set aside and 50 fine i'm.
posed for disorderly conduct; Vim.
Plsw and John Bulger, who fought all
over the river front and in the New
Richmond, continued Clark Wallace,
concealed weapon, s25 and ten days,
appeal granted; Nell Pope, breach of
peace $40; breach Of peace against
Will PArham, left open; Frank Law
renee. breach Of ordinance left open
Sue Eggleston, presch Of ordinance,
dismissed, having paid dog license
VIM. Jones, shooting sam Liebel, set
fer August 22.
All but two Of the cases for failing
to pay city licenses were continued.
Mrs. TG. Eubanks and W \. bishop,
having paid their license, were dis
missed; Nose Wilson. breach of peace
SIS; Dude Stone. colored vsgrAnoy
left open; George Brown, colored.
who escaped from the lookup, ssn,euo,
doubled.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

lowing from Louisville exchange
should be considered; Brooklyn has
just made an asphalt contract which
should make the board of public works
of Louisville ashamed of itself. The
contract is for $4,000 square yards at
sl.12 per yard. Here we pay from
81. 80 to $3.50. Yet it was in Louis
VILE that the power of the asphalt
Trust was broken. Brooklyn formerly
paid 50. Louisville should have the
Lowest price for asphalt in the
country"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

Justice r. J. Barber, chairman OF
the county bond refupding committee,
states that the county bonds to be re-
fupded are in the hands of the litho-
Rraphers. and are expected here TO be
signed inside of ten days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

10 Parker, somewhere from the
depths OF obscurity, rises to remark
that the populists in Kentucky will
poll 20, 900 votes in the coming cleo
tion. II they do they will keep the
democrats from carrying the state.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

Louisville attributes much Of its
sickness to the rag man and the bone
and bottle industry, but here in Psdu-
cab we get it as we walk alongside
the redolent cutters and pass the fra
grant alleyways No, we don't have
to 90 very far for il in Paducsh.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

Judge Parker has offered as an ex-
cuse for having so little to say the fact
that he is q judge. He should remain
one throughout the campaign, for it
will enable him to maintain the same
safe reticence and thereby save him a
lot Of embarrassment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01
DAILY THOUGHT.

He has the alchemist's secret, who
changes one sad note to song; be has
the touch of Midas, who makes all
bright and golden some ones day
Philistine. s....
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01
MONDAY. AUG. /, 1904.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Personally appeared before NE this
day f. J. Paxton, general manager Of
The sun, who afhrms that the above
statement Of the circulation of The
San for the month of June, 1904 is tue
20 the best of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. "a, 1905.
July {. 1904.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

Mr.. w. Earl Parker has arrived
from Anna, ILL.,, to accept position
in the Illinois Central yard office.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

Rad TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS
so great was the rush Saturday at the
water damage sale of the Chamblee
stock. The store was packed to ITS
utmost with eager buyers aud oontin-
ued so until late at night. There was
never a better chance to lay in a sup
ply of shoes, hats clothing. etc. 426
Broadway. A
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

The Dick Fowler left on time this
morning for Cairo.
The Clyde is due tomorrow from
Tennessee riyer.
The Dudley left at loon for Clarks-
Vile.
The Hook is in from Tennessee
river.
The wilford is laying up at present.
The Victor and Penguin are laying
up.
The Lyds came out Of Tennessee
river yesterday and will return into
that river today.
The Duffey and Inverness are in
Tennessee river.
The Pittsburg coal combine has
leased land below the old Tires Riv-
ers mills and located a big dock there
II will shortly be ready for the city
trade, and ia already supplying steam
boats.
The steamer Greenland is due to
leave St LOUIS Tuesday for Pitts.
burg. She has sixty Worlds fair tour
lists.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01
NOVEL SUIT
HAMBERGER MAN SUES GREEK
CONFECTIONERY.

Justice Young is considering a
damage suit brought by Charles Nor
wood against James vlsholeas, the
Crock contectloner who has the re-
frsshment privileges at Wallace park.
Norwood claims he contracted the
first of the season with Vlaholeas to
run a hamburger steak stand and
built q small stand where he intended
cooking the sandwiches. He alleges
that the day after the stand was com.
pleted it was torn down end the de.
PENDANT would not permit him to sell
his wares in the park. He brought
suit in Justice Young's court for 500
damages and the case was tried Fri
day afternoon but no judgment rem.
dered yet.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

During the month just closed the
fire department has made 10 runs.
Only two OF the fires were large, those
of the John G. Rehkopf Buggy com.
pany and the Scott Hardware oompa.
ny. the two losses being about s5s,
900. The other fires were small. and
some Of the runs were on false alarms.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01
THE WEATHER.

Fair and cooler tonight and Tues.
day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

While Paducah is considering ex-
.tsnsive street improvements, the fol-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-01

The deaths in Paduoah during the
past month were about 25, The nun
Der Of permits for Oak Grove Gene
terry, issued by City Clerk Henry bal
ley was 20