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Evening journal., 1904-05-07
SUPERSTITION ANp pRopHEsY

OUT EMO ! ! lON ANU fhOFi o1.
Does It presage defeatg" The Every
Evening is alarmed for fear that the
Republican party will meet It's Water
loo on November s. and that Theodore
Roosevelt will be retired to private
life. Hence, It asks the question quoted
above.
Il thinks that the fact that no chair
man for the next national committee
has been selected, and the further fact
that no vice. presidential candidate has
been agreed upon, looks omnibus.
Then, too, no man who has come into
the presidency by virtue OF his position
as vice president has ever been elected
to the higher once. We confess TO a
sort Of admiration for the mind that
could conceive an argument so astute
and profound, but, nevertheless, we
have a question or two to ask:
Has the Democratic party chosen It's
chairman for the next national COM
mlttee? Has IL chosen its vice presi-
dental candidate? who are the ap-
plicants for the nomination for that
oniceg Has it even decided on it's
candidate for president? The answers
to these questions viii reveal that II
the Republican situation is uncertain
and chaotic, the Democratic position ia
very much worse. And according Ia
the logic Of our contemporary, the
Democrats are certainly not I'm II.
It's last reason smacks OF the age Of
charms omens aud rabbits feet. Their,
is no reason given for the belief tina
a man can never be elected president &
he has once filled that office by reason
Of the death OF his superior But tn
precedents are that way. and that set
ties Il according to the superstition
mind We might 20 further and SCI
our conventions az date when. W,
could make nominations on the light o
the moon. and then we could bet oul
money with degree Of certainty.
Now let us change from superstition
to prophesy. Lot US look into tn,
future, as the commencement orator
is wont to do. We see large bricl
building on Fifth street. 1t is ablaze
for II is election night. Crowds ar,
gathered around the bulletin boards
The hour is growing late, then thil
message is hung out: Roosevelt hai
swept the country-as we predicted"
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

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Evening journal., 1904-05-07

IL has been quite a
spoil sinse 1 have
wrote TO you, but I
find nfe over hear
quite absorhin'. They
IS an aitmosphear
about this place that
IS sooihin' and takes
up a feller's time so
that he don't give 4
dern whether he
writes .ftters or not.
like Il better than
Claymont, for the
sccretcrry Is hear
and st Is wonderful
how brlte and happy
a real nise and en-
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
OPINION

}. Sharp Williams For Vice. President.
From The Savannah News.
THE sentiment In favor OF John sharn
Williams Tor the vice-presidenual nomi-
nation seems 20 be ticking vel ia an
parts Of The country. Every Democratic
paper both North and south. that has
eounented on a. 50 far as We have seen.
has had something favorable 10 say with
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

A eittsburs Felon who was hangeA
the other day insisted on being ex-
ecuted before a negro who was
doomed TO the same fate. we shall
have to provide a Jlm-crow gallows
next.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

respect to IL. Il would be a graceful bhing
on tho part OF the Northern and Western
Democrats TO work up a Williams boom
and put the brilliant Southerncr on the
Ticket with Judge Parker.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
steamsr From Little cresl,.
en.ci,l "a sbe rSanlnr Jonrno1

EU'VINI 70 NWV IaFTWIIII IVNIIIlI9
Dover, May PLANS are about COM
pleted for placing a steamer on the
line between Philadelphia and Little
Creek. This line win be OF great ad-
vantage to the residents OF Little
Creek and surrounding sections. who
will thus have direct outlet to the
city markets.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
TELEPHONES.

Brief communications on all subjects
of interest, temperate in their nature
and accompanied BY the name Of the
writer tnot 70 be published unless de-
sired) are always welcome.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

Little Willie spent his money;
Little Willie made his slate
Parker got the delegation
From the nutmeg state.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07
Preaching at layton HONG.

Dr. p. O. O'Connen. pastor Of Ezion
NJ. f. Church. will preach at Layton
Home. Thirty-ilfth and Market streets.
tomorrow afternoon at 2.3o.
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THE EVENING JOURNAL Is for sale
A. fhA IfadiuE News stands in Wllming'
ton and az Broad Street station. fhlia'
deiphia. every afternoon.
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Calvert Mansion. Maryland, May 5, 1901.
My boar Laury;
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

Uncle Joe Cannon cannot be caught
with the presidential bait That
Is for smaller fry. lie holds a POSI-
tion that In power and Importance
outranks the vice. presidency.
Evening journal., 1904-05-07

pos.arc free in the United statea OUT
side the limits Of this city. An suo- u,
scrlptons payable In advance as iol-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
WAR ON
SCIENCE
HEALERS

ST. Louis. Jan. 2s.-Health Commissioner
John H. Simon states that he will at once
begin a crusade against the Christian
Science cult While the legal department
OF the board of health is looking up the
law, the boards detectives are compiling
a list Of all who regularly take cases and
accept pay for treating them. When this
list Is completed Information will be
placed in the hands of the City Attorney
that these persons are practising without
license. which Is an offense punishable
with a fine OF from sS TO $500.
1T is time for all medical boards" said
Commissioner Simon. "to take action for
tho stamping out OF this pernicious cult
I know Of no way in which the number
of deaths that have resulted from this
practice can be ascertained, but those
that have come under my personal obser-
walton are numerous enough TO make this
practice of faith cure anr mental healing
a positive menace.
"Alienists say that these people have an
insane delusion. much as the Indian
mother who casts her child TO the croco-
dies OF the Ganges or those who through
religious frenzy throw themselves beneath
the car OF Juggernaut. In this enlghten-
ed age, II there is already no statute In
this state preventing such persons from
uSllR NIolT tycttIn VI tHti dp'ullCS oil
the sick. IL is imperative on the legisls-
ture 10 frame such laws
Every death caused by neglect due 10
the influence Of these healers is a muir
der. and my duty Is TO prevent such
crimes. II there Is any legal remedy I
shall use It. IL not, ! shall use every
effort to stir the State Medical society TO
have one passed.
I'm a distressing case that brought the
attention OF this department to these
healers the husband OF the woman who
died called I'm a physician. who prescribed.
The mother Of the young woman and a
Christian Scientist, whom we hope TO
prosecute for~'A.ns.lpractice, so worked
upon her that she refused TO have the
prescription filled.
II doubt II there is a jury that would
refuse to penalize every one OF these faith
curists for obtaining money under false
pretenses But their victims will not tes-
tify, for most OF them die under the
prayers.
lit is difficult to conquer a practice
founded on superstition, but II the legal
advisers OF all the boards OF health in
the cities seek n solution / am confident
a means can be found. shall not let
up on them until St Louis citizens are
protected against this abominable prac-
tice.H
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
A FAKE STORY
Man Who Posed as Charles Rue, Missing
Elk, Found 10 Be lmposter.

New York, Jan. 2s.-word was received
In Hoboken on Thursday night that
Charles Rue, the lawyer who disappeared
from that city on Dec 20, had applied
to the lodge OF Elks at Williamsport.
Pa. for assistance representing himself
as an Elk In distress. Rues mother re-
Joiced over the news, and William Rue.
his brother. and Detective James Kerrigan
started for Williamsport TO bring the
young man home.
Chief OF Police Hayes received a tele-
gram from Detective Kerrigan last night
saying the man who represented himself
as Rue is an imposter. He IL In custody.
A few days later the young lawyer was
reported missing. and the local lodge of
F'lks sent circular bearing a picture and
description of Rue TO every lodge Of Elks
in the country.
II is believed that the Williamsport
fakir learned through the newspapers
that the Elks were interested In the case
OF the missing lawyer and imagined that
he could raise some cash by attempting
TO impersonate him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
INSPECTION
OF LOCAL
CHURCHES
Building Inspector Will Take
Them Up After Halls Are
Safe-TOday's Visit.

Doors that open outward and a sufri-
cient number OF them easily accessible to
the aisles In auditoriums will be the
points that will find favor in the eyes
OF the inspector of buildings in this city
when he commences TO make the rounds
OF the various churches of Providence 10
see II the building laws are complied
with.
Most of the more recently erected
churches were built with this idea, and
the outer as we'll as the inner doors open
outward In response to pressure from
the inside.
Some OF the older church edihces. al
though they have swinging doors sep
arating the auditorium from the vestibule
ana hallway, have the outer doors open
ing inward. and being highly carved and
panelled in heavy wood would form YER
table barricades in case OF panic. when
the first rush OF people became wedged
against them, and then IL would be ut-
terly impossible 10 get them opened be-
fore some one was hurt.
II is very likely that with watchrul
janitor or vigilant usher on hand there
would be no crush In most OF the churoh
edlfices, but as the inspector knows that
human nature is not infallible at best
II is deemed best TO leave no chance for n
crush.
Doors that do not open outward must
be so constructed and II will recessitate
changes in a good many churches.
occupying the attention of MIR. Hopkins,
the local inspector OF buildings at pres
ent but when he gets them so they are
reasonably safe he will turn his atten-
| tion to the churches.
This morning he paid a visit to the
| Calvary Baptist church on Stanwood
| street. where meetings OF somo sort are
held every day In the week. This edifice
he found we'll provided with doors leading
| TO the outside he stated this afternoon
and as the building is one of the more re-
Gently contructed the doors open outward
according TO the requirements. The In
| spector stated he was much pleased with
| the construction OF the building and
heartily commended the architect, a west
ern man for his admirable work.
Though he has not as yet visited many
churches the clergymen in charge have
been notified and 1t is probable that
many necessary alterations will be made
before the tour OF inspection commences,
as the risk OF being obliged to discontinue
| services. as was found necessary In Chi
! cago, is To serious to run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
EX.GOV. TAFT HOME.
Arrived San Francisco, Today, VIII lmmedI
ateIy Assume His New Duties.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 23.--Former
Gov. Taft OF the Philippines, arrived here
today on the steamer Korea. With him
were Mrs. Taft, their two children. Fred
Carpenter, his secretary and Judge Wolf
ley. attorney general OF the Philippines.
who is home on leave OF absence.
The governor was met by a number OF
representative army and navy men and
civilians. The party was transferred TO
a float before the Korea reached the
quarantine station. A tug carried its
passengers to Oakland Mole where Gov.
Taft boarded the Eastern Overland train
for Washington. On arriving at the
capital he viii at once assume his duties
as secretary OF war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
MCPHERSON
ACCUSED
OF ARSON
Alleged TO Have Set Fire to
Building at Sharon on Which
He Had $500 Insurance.

John IL Scott, a member OF the Massa-
chusetts district police department. came
here from Stoughton. Mass, this morn
ing. with a warrant for the apprehension
OF Frank III. Mcpherson alias HUDSON
wanted for alleged arson.
Capt Cannon detailed a detective, who
went with Mr.. Scott to Hunts stable. on
French street, South Providence. and
there apprehended Mcpherson.
Mcpherson, his wife Bertha and Mat
thew Leahey occupied small building
at Sharon, which was in a dilapjdated
condition and Of very little value.
This property was Insured by McPher-
son for $500.
on June 81 OF this year the house was
burned and under such circumstances
that Mcpherson made no attempt to col
lect the Insurance..
Mcpherson skipped from Sharon ana
since Labor Day has been In this city.
Leahey was tried as an accompiice; but
for lack OF evidence was not convicted.
The prisoner was taken to detective
headquarters where, after brief reflection
he decided not 10 insist upon reQuisition
papers being made out. but to return to
Massachusetts, at once.
Mr.. Scott took Mcpherson out OF the
state on the o clock Boston bound train
and locked him up at Stoughton to await
his trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
FIRST MEETING.
Creditors Of Norwood Drug Company Meet
In Office Of Bankruptcy Referee.

The first meeting Of the creditors Of
the Norwood Drug Co. was held this
morning In the offices Of Chester w. Bar
rows. referee In bankruptcy. at which
time Benjamin II. Jackson OF Providence
was chosen trustee. The bond was fixed
at $1,000.
The appraisers. James F. Jackson, j.
r. Jackson and Il. r. Earnshaw made
their report. which showed that the real
estate on which the drug store is sit
uated Is valued at Sb25. the drugs on hand
at S175 and equity In real estate. the
value OF which Is as yet undecided.
Leave was given by the court for the
trustee TO sell the property at a price to
be approved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
RECEIPT
FOR HAPPY
HOMES

Chicago. Jan 2s.--The Social Econ
omics club. an organization made up OF
women representing a score of women's
clubs, has been searching for the lessen
tials OF a happy home"
Mrs Edward A. Bigelow appears to
have suggested one essential" II the
applause which has greeted her words by
the "other half" can be taken as a cri-
terion. She said:
Feed the brute good. we'll cooked food
and forgive him"
The husband. father and provder was
only mentioned incidentally. and as
possible though not altogether an indls
pensable requisite.
Some OF the women-in fact, the ma
jority OF them--were strongly OF the opin
ion that the wife and mother was the
chief essential
The only good words said OF the hus-
band was this. by Mrs. Carroll. who
lives In the country: ut must now and
then occur 10 women. and even 10 the
most advanced club women. that the
home is not quite complete without the
husband and father and provider The
wife and mother must recognize I'm him
a piece OF household furniture not al
together ornamental, only occasionally
useful but very much needed when
wanted
1T has taken ages of repression 10
bring the husband and father 10 his
present condition OF abject slavery 20 the
wife and mother He Is the victim Of a
process that began In the Garden OF Eden
and gives no promise OF ending until he
In called TO the reward that awaits the
humble on the other and brighter shore"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, Jan. ss.-The opening stock
market was active and broad. but the
price changes were small. with the gains
predominating. The London stock ex-
change was closed today, and this mar
ket had no initiative from that point.
The stock market was irregular and
feverish during the first hour. Heavy
profit taking went on in all the specu-
lative favorites. but buying lifted some
stocks. Amalgamated rose TO 6lA and
sprinkling OF obscure stocks also showed
effective support. Prices OF the important
stocks were driven below yesterdays
close at IL o'clock. Rock Island leading
with loss OF nearly a point.
The level of the whole market receded
under profit taking. Southern Pacific.
Southern Railway preferred. Rock Island
and Brooklyn Transit losing a point and
some minor stocks more. The gains were
Corn products preferred 2A and Linseed
preferred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
THREE MOTIONS.
Heard Today In the Case Of Darling Broth
ers Against Babcock.

Judge Dubois today heard three
motions in the suits brought by Darling
Brothers, va. Daniel c. Babcock of
Westerly. One motion was to adjudge
the respondent in contempt. for having
violated an injunction not to sell or at
tempt to sell certain property of the
What Cheer hotel
Mr.. Darling in his advertisement OF the
property for sale stated that the prop
erty would be sold jan q IL legal au-
thority could be had.
The motion 10 adjudge Mr.. Babcock
guilty was denied.
A motion by Mr.. Babcock TO dissolve
the injunction was not granted, though
Ii was stated by the court that there
might be a further hearing OF II II a suit
able bond was presented. The motion
OF Mr.. Darling TO dissolve the attach
ment in the action at law brought
against him was denied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
SUES FOR,
$4,000
FOR LIBEL
William 0. WhippIe Claims
Business Representation Was
Damaged by Brokers Co.

William o. Whipple. who untn recently
was engaged IN the wholesale commission
business. has brought suit to recover
$4,000 for alleged libel from Garrett Il.
Hollihan and J. T.. Johnson. doing busi-
ness as the Providence Brokerage COM
pany.
Mr.. Whipple claims that on Got 20,
l903 he was conducting a very profitable
commission business In this city and that
on that date the defendants wrote a
letter TO w. Waite a CO., OF Worthwhile.
VT. that contained false, scandalous and
defamatory language concerning him
with a malicious intent as the sole pur-
pose for sending the communication.
Plaintiff also claims another letter was
sent on Nov. 4th. that was equally un-
pleasant. The letters as set forth In the
declaration are quite interesting exam
Piles OF business correspondence.
John w. Hogan Is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
SCHOOL TEACHER MURDERED
Miss Sarah Schafer Waylald on Way Home,
Assaulted, Then Killed.

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 23.--Miss Sarah
Schafer. teacher in the Bedford high
school in Lawrence county and one Of the
best educators OF the state. was murdered
last night. The body was found this
morning I'm a shed owned by William
Cook. a cabman.
The discovery was made by Mr.. Cook
and his son -in-law, John Hendricks. 4he
clothing was dirty and torn and covered
with blood and the features were unrecog-
nizable. 10 Is thought she was waylaid
while on her return home
The murder was either preceded or
followed by brutal assault. Her muir
derer will probably be lynched II caught
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
BURGLARS IN LYNN. .
SAFE Blown Open and Office Sacked = Other
Places Entered.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 2S.-Several burglar
les were committed in Lynn and vicinity.
early today. The coal office OF c. III.
stocker at Cliftondale was entered. the
safe was blown open and the ofrice ram
sacked. Little money was obtained.
The Moore Cloth Back Leather COM
pany at Glenmere, was entered, but no
money was found by the burglars.
Breaks were made at the Frank McHugh
Marble works In Lynn and at E. A. Will
sons grocery store In the Highlands. but
the owners OF those places lost little OF
value.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
LUXURY AND RACE SUICIDE
women Today Must Have Everything They
Want" II Is Said.

Chicago Jan. 23.-The race suicide
question was discussed yesterday by
Prof. Davenport. OF the sociological de-
partment OF Chicago university.
Prof. Davenport said the American
birth rate would soon be almost nothing,
as compared with that OF European ma
uons, II the present luxury OF home
life is kept up or Increased.
Americans will not have children II
they cannot AFFORD 10 support them in
luxury" said the professor. They have
TO follow every fashion and spend their
money foolishly Many men with SAL
aries or incomes OF $4,000 a year viii
not marry. Women today must have
everything they want.
THE United States viii be swapmed
with the foreign element as n result OF
these conditions"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
OVERLOOKING RIVERS
THREATEN LOSS OF LIFE,
Ccontlnued DOOM page onel

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 2s.-what prom
ises 20 be the most disastrous food this
city has experienced since 1892. is now
raging In the Schuylkill river. In one
hour the water has risen seven feet. Six
teen big mills In Manayunk. a suburb
were forced TO shut down.
Large cakes of Ice are crashing against
the mills and Il is feared several OF the
properties will be seriously damaged.
There is big Ice gorge opposite the
Pencoyd Iron works and the water r.
rapidly backing UP on this plant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
MAY REACH
AM|CABLE
SETTLEMENT
U. S. Shlpbulldimg Litigation
May Cease - BondhOItsrS
Don't Want SChwdb to Control

New York, Jan. 23.--Negotiations tend
ing towards a settlement OF the United
States shipbuilding litigation and re-
organization OF the company continued
today upon basis OF the plan outlined
yesterday.
1t is generally understood that the
bondholders protective committee will
decline 20 accede TO any compromise
leaving the control in Mr.. Schwab's
hands, no matter how acceptable a d.
vision OF affairs may be proposed.
At Mr. Untermeyer's office IL was said
that he would give out tomorrow a re-
ply on behalf OF the bondholders' pro-
tective committee to the plans OF COM
promise proposed by Mr.. Schwab and
his associates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
SPECIAL LAW ASKED
WhorIey Wishes to Wed His Deceased
Wlfe's Granddaughter.

Richmond. Jan. 2s.-Herbert David
whoriey OF Franklin county and Lille b
Hall, granddaughter of his deceased wife,
are In love with each other and wish to
marry. but the law prohibits such a
union.
The matter came up In the Virginia gen.
ersl assembly, today, when that body was
asked TO enact a special law enabling the
two 10 be married. The bill was presented
by Representative Garrett, who explained
the predicament OF the couple>t TO the law
makers. There In no blood relationship
between the couple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
FOR THE PLAINTIFF.
Decision Given by Judge Dubois In Case
Of Logan & Co. VS. Harris.

Judge Dubois In the case OF L. j. Logan
q Co.. VS.. William M. Harris. gave de-
cision for the plaintiff for $24734. The
plaintiff sued to recover for the value
of two carloads OF oats one OF which
was sent TO Uxbridge and the other TO
this city. Defendant claimed that while
the oats were to be shipped In the first
part of the month Of August, they were
not delivered until August 10, and were
not as II was bargained they should be,
delivered clean and sweet.
Judge Dubois finds that the car de-
livered at Uxbridge was all right, but
the one in this city was not according
to the contract