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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12

the laws and principles which govern the
occult forces OF the universe: of the re
lation OF spirit 10 matter, and of man to
God and the spiritual world. Now, that
has nothing to do with Satan That kind
of talk is an Insult to every believer in
spiritualism, and I for one don't propose
to put up with 81
why" says he. zone Of the greatest
writer's that we spiritualists have ever
had has proven that this Is the only
sound and rational belief that there Is
for man 10 follow. Talk about the DEVILS
work. listen to this:
The spiritual body IL a substance;
and vet II is not what you term matter.
Spirit bears the same relation To earthly
matter that light sustains To the element
NJ water-the same a. the form 10 the
ground which enlivens ~. The spiritual
body is matter spiritualized; as the
flower In the earth refined Now that Is
what Anorew Jackson Davis gives us.
and then he goes on To say that II will
stand the test Of Investigation hy analy-
sis He says. n the spirit body Il mat
ter spiritualized. then what follows?
why that what you call matter is spirit
materalized. Action and reaction are
equal and correlative in the dynamics of
the universe Now. Mr Chairman. aint
that as plain as the air you breathe7"
80 far as the wording goes says
federation. 'it may he Just "a easy to
take In as the air. but for invgoratng
qualities II lacks the oxygen, and. there
fore Il will hardly go for a satisfying
portion. You see your philosophy is n
little might foggy. There IS certain
law which your writer has evidently
lost sight OF that provides for the re-
plcnishing OF the earth. with ma
terial beings, possessing a soul which
ls "a trihe more than spirit ma
teTialized.' God breathes into that little
newcomer the breath Of life. and Ie has
been permitted To come TO this earth
10 remain a few years TO prepare for an
eternity. and when he gets through with
his temporal existence he Is not permit
ted 20 return. for his work here Is fin
ished. And when ne goes. n IL II after
he has become decrepit by old age. ne Is
mighty glad TO reach realm where
rheumatism and inhrmity never hampers
him IN the work that he finds there 10 do.
and you couldn't get him back 60 the
old condition again hy your materializinS
process N you wanted 90. Now. Mr. Nye.
when YOU look at IL that vas you'll find
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12
IPICAC IN
JUG OF
WHISKY
Osctsr Feund His Liquor Gone
and Fixed Desc for Servants.
Caught Them, Too.

New York, Jan 12-That whisiSey fs
the root of All evfi is the conclusion ar
rived at by the former servants OF
well known doctor OF Flatbush.
The physician occupies q large de-
lached house on I,enox road not a great
distance from Flatbush avenue. He en-
ployes a coachmsn. q footman, a cook
and two chsmbermaids.
Not long ago the physician purchased
jug OF Scotch whskey OF superior
brand and slowed II way In his side
board. after tour of his patients on
one OF the bitter cold nights OF last week
he returned home accompanied by
friend.
II want you to try high ball of some
very fine Scotch / bought the other day"
he said to his friend.
They went to the dining-room and
hauled out the jug. which the doctor
thought seemed light. He set the glasses
on the table. however. and pushed the
jug across to his friend.
You will like that l am sure he
sad proudly.
His friend tipped the bottom OF the jug
upward and the doctor watched to see
the liquor flow. 1t did not come He
took the jug and shook II. IL was dry
as the throats OF the doctor and his
guest
The next morning the doctor dressed
and walked 10 the corner drug store. I.
give me a pound OF paris green or
a box OF rat poison, or a gallon OF car
bolic acid-anythng that will cause a
sudden and violent DEATH he ordered
mo never mind, have better scheme:
give me Is cents worth OF powder of
ipecac. think that will nll the bill"
The doctor got his package and. snil-
ing broadly. returned TO his home. He
called UP his wine agent and ordered
another jug OF an inferior brand OF
Scotch, much 10 the surprise of the
agent When II came he carried the jug
into his consulting room and mixed the
package OF ipecac with the whiskey.
Then he placed the jug where the other
had been.
Next morning the doctor was awak-
ened by a faint knock at his door
''Oh. doctor come quick, ] am 40 sick.
! am going 10 die" said chorus OF un-
steady voices
II have been poisoned" murmured the
coachman.
so have I" walled the footman.
Me too family chorused the cook
And me, doctor" cried the first cham
bermaid '..
And me-" Joined the second maid.
Chuckling fendishly, but overwhelmed
by the proportions his revenge had
taken the doctor had leisureiy dressed
himself and went into the hall Stand
ing near the kitchen door leading into
the back yard he found all OF the ser
wants with bowed heads and hands held
tightly across their stomachs
II think II would he a splendid idea
for all OF you TO sign the pledge i'm
mediately," he said Here is pre-
scription which you can all take to the
drug store. II will act as an antidote.
When you are we'll you can all return
and pack your clothes and leave
new retinue OF servants now waits
upon the Doctors family. and they are
teetotallers. all OF them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12
Democrats Must Show Their COnsoienCes
Are Quckened, He Says-Gov. Garvin
on Election Moneys Influence.

newspapers OF our large cities are great
business enterprises, are owned by
wealthy men or corporations. and md
their largest profits I'm the advertising
patronage OF rich men and corporations
engaged i'm other lines OF business. VeT-
naturally nearly all these papers I'm New
England are Republican In their politics.
or, IL nominally Independent or Demo
cratic. they are but half heartedly SO.
having bias. unconscious very likely,
toward the views OF their customers and
associates of the wealthy class
The press Is an influence at work all
the year round TO mold public senti-
ment. and most persons who depend
upon one daily newspaper for their
knowledge OF public events. inevitably
are influenced by the views Il inculcates.
But money has another far more di-
rect. and no less potent. influence upon
the result OF an election. ] refer to it's
power OF purchasing strong party or
ganizaton. ''The cohesive power of
public plumber Is spoken of. but IL is
trffling as compared with the cohesion
which is effected by an abundant supply
of funds placed I'm the absolute disposal
OF a shrewd party manager. The many
ways Of using campaign funds need
not specify at length. Clubs are sus-
tanned workers are hired TO qualify
voters and then get them To the polls.
lavish advertising and spectacular public
meetings are paid for. teams for getting
out the vote and multitude OF other
Legitimate expenses are provided. No
doubt I'm n large majority OF New Eng
land towns the result OF an election Is
determined beforehand by the knowledge
that the Republican local organization IL
we'll supplied with funds and that the
Democrats are destitute.
CONTROLS EVERY STATE.
The power OF money I'm elections Is not
peculiar to New England n scarcely
an exception. the moneyed party In I'm
control OF every state. What has long
been true of many OF the states Is more
and more becoming true or all. and now
is fast becoming true Of the nation as q
whole. IL is a serious question'and one
pregnant with grave foreboding whether
under existing conditions the Democracy
of tho nation will ever again have real
representative In the presidential chair
In my opinion, Il Is very doubtful
The wealth OF the country. almost as
q unit is tributary 60 the national Re
publican organization Through the party
Il secures the legislation which gives Its
holders excessive pecuniarN returns For
tariff. franchise and other monopolies
obtained through Republican legislation
state and national the henehcarics I'm
return contribute lavishly TO campaign
expenses thus constituting vicious
circle. by means OF which the people are
exploited and equal rights denied The
speedlest asd surest remedy seems to be
for the people TO gain direct and complete
control OF their state and national con-
stitutlons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12
A NEW PARISH
Record VI Deed Shgus II IL " ts tSisb.
llShsl In llI u psrVuCks,

Deeds were recorded IA trs -ity hall at
PsNtucket yesterday afternoon CONVEY
lag % th- Roman Ca,GJne b,shop ~ the
Providence diocese "a t,act II land con-
taining aeJis square feet and located m
the North Woodland section 81 Paw
tucket fronting on Weeden street. and
bounded by Hope and Hancock streets.
This means an additional Roman Cath
olic parish g. 90 be established tn Paw
tuCket the oommunlCauts 20 which will
be from 81 Mays parish although the
lines u division have not yet been es-
tahlished For the past two or three
years this step hiss been contemplated.
and its early contamination is now an
a assured fact
~ Msrys church. ~ present the scat
OF the diocese waE the second Roman
Catholic church io hn erected in this state
and ifs branches are 81 pptrick's church
AZ valley Fsl'F the church ~ tho Sacred
Heart Of Jesus az Pleasant View St
Jo-eph's on walcot street and four others
fof the French. located IN Pawtucket and
Central Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12

The Influence of money IN determining
the result ~ an election is almost IN
n"unded. ln the hrst place the daily
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12
XIII.
SPIRIT AND sUPERsTI Jon HUM
BUGS.
(Continued)


(Continued)
Modern spiritualism that fosters all of
the train OF spirit doctors. clairvoyants.
mediums. etc. may well be put down as
one OF the most destructive OF modern
humbugs. and which has drawn into it's
mighty whirlpool OF folly some OF the
best people OF our land.
why Paul knew what he was asayin
when he wrote his first epistle to
Timothy. He knew the natural drift OF
things. and what the fnsl outcome would
be- as he said: Now, the spirit speaketh
expressly that In the latter times some
shall depart from the faith. giving heed
10 seducinR spirits. and doctrines OF
devils. Speaking lies In hypocrisy. having
their conscience scared as with hot
ironi
Now. n that doesn't refer 10 modern
spiritualtsm I'd like TO know what n can
ht any better. Since John Fox and his
family Of Hydesvile I'm the state of New
York. began to hear mysterious noises
something like the kind that annoyed the
Wesleys. I'm the form OF rappings which
they thought were spirit manifestations
OF the people have paid no attention TO
the Scriptual iniunctlons. hut have pa
tronized the thousand and one sooth-
sayers who have gone into business for
the money they can git out OF Il. until
millions OF dollars are paid them yearly
for what their patrons try 20 make
themselves believe are messages from the
other world and quite a number OF Cam
terbury folks are humbugged by this So
called religion along with the rest OF
them"
Then Mrs Nyes husband. acob. who
had been trying 10 break I'm on what
was saying for some minutes. got real
mad and saws. MIR Chairman. this kind
Of talk has gone far enough. l can stand
the truth but when ~ comes to COM
pairing familiar spirits 60 the devil tell
We its too much. FOR there amt word
Of truth In ~.
II want YOU to understand" SAYS he.
that spiritualism aims at knowledge OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12
UNBR0KEN
CHAIN OF
EVIDENCE
District Attorney Says Hs Has
Good Strong Case Against Ones
Accused Of BeChtsI Murder.

Allentown. Pa, Jan. III will cali the
Bechtel murder trials the first thing In
the morning II possible" said District
Attorney Lichtenwaner. Sunday.
He said that there was not a flaw in
the chain OF circumstantiai evidence that
has been woven about at least five OF the
accused. and he expressed confidence in
his ability to secure the conviction OF
every member of the Bechtel family and
OF Eckstein as we'll; also that he would
not he satisfied with a verdict Of guilty
upon less serious charge than that of
accessory before the fact, which Is
equivalent to murder in the first degree.
II am satisfied" he said, that one
or more persons took part in the killing
of Mabel Bechtel, and that all. with the
possible exception OF Weisenberger. had
n hand I'm the coscealment OF the crime
and In the disposition of the body"
II IL the district attorneys present plan
to put weisenberger on trial first His
acuulttal I'm short order is almost certain.
as he will he able 10 prove a complete
alibi He will then be available as wit
ness against Eckstein. who Is TO be tried
next Weisenberger will he asked to tell
Of Ecksten's quarrels with Mabel and of
the threats which he is alleged to have
made.
EcKsteir's defence will also he an alibi,
but the police claim that they will be
able 10 prove that he was seen near the
BeChtel house about the time that the
murder is supposed to have been com
mitted
Eckstein claims that when he left
Mabel on the fatal Sunday night ne went
to her house and told OF her having gone
away with Wescnberger and then went
TO his own home. reaching there at 2
o'clock. The police theory is that he
was In the Bechtel house when the MUIR
der was committed.
John. Charles and Myrtha Bechtel will
probably be tried together. Nothing
more serious than n verdict OF accessory
after the fact is expected I'm their case
Last OF all, the mother will be tried
on tho murder charge. The defense
hopes 60 disprove the prosecutions blood
stain theories II it does the. common
wealth's case must fail. as IL is believed
that it can he shown I'm no other way
that Mabel was KILLED I'm her own home.
So far as known there is no direct tes-
timony on this point with the possible
exception of Eckstein and the members
of the family. who. OF course. need not
testify against themselves
Mrs. Bechtel was surrounded by her
entire family. including her married
daughter from Philadelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12
SPECIAL HoMEsEEkERs' ExcuR.
SION2

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southwest. First and third Tuesday of
each month, TO April. 1904 Good return
limit. Full particulars of local agents,
or write r. f. Payne. Gen'l Agent. Buff
falo. N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12
One Fare Plus s2oo from Chicago Round
Trip Rate Via Chicago Great Western
Railway

To points IN New Mexico. Missouri
kansas and Nebraska. Ample return
limits Tickets on sale Jan 5th and 18th.
Feb. "a and 18th. March lst and 10Th.
April bth and isth. For further inforna
tion apply to J. r. Elmer. G. z. A., Chi.
csgo. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12

DO YOU think. he asked. that we
ought to annex Canada2'
No replied the lovely heiress Il
can't see what good II would do us They
don't have dukes and earls over there. -
Chicago Record Herald
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27
Otrd feIi(itdG0n
Cayey 27 de Enero de 1904
DEMoCRACIA.-Csg
Salud al patricia Mufioz Rivera.
La uui6n Sc impone, lie aplaudimos
Ramon Tutusaus, Javier Fernandez
Rafael Osuna.
Cayey 27 de Enero de 1904.
INVITACION

Antes de anoche dos caracterizados
republicanos de San Lorenzo estuvieron
en- ell Hotel <Las dos Marfas, con objeto
de saludar al sefIor MufIoz Rivera invi-
tarle que passra dicho pueblo, con
objeto de dar IN <meeting, en- pro de la
Union
FL sef1or Mufloz Sc excuse, manifes
tando que, por ahors, no le era dable
acceder tales deseos, por tener que re-
gresar 4 San Juan, donde lie llsmaban
m1ltiples ocupsciones, que quizas mas
adelante les complacerfa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27
TESORERIA

Don D5msso GonziIez, vecino de
Guayama, ha satisfecho una multa de
$40 que lie ha impnesto la Tesoreria. por
infringir las leyes de rentas internas.
Don Ramon C4rri6n, de aquella
Villa, satisfizo una multa de $40, por
igual concepto.
Ell Collector de rentas internas de
Ponce. ha devuelto los documentos de 5
embargos levantados por haberse paga-
do las contribuciones.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27
Commercial

Los sefiores Rertrdn Hermanos, del
comercio de Humacao, nos participant
en- atenta circular que, por mutuo acuer-
do segun In escritura pGblica otorgada
ante Notario, cesa en- ell carater de socio
perente don Juan Bertran Casafias, por
compra que de su CO pital, acciones y de-
sechos, le han hecho los otros socios
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27

gestores, don Jose Bertr8n sCasAfias y
don Nsrciso Bass6 y Casafias, cargo de
los cuales queda In gerencia de la misma
y los cusles han scordado la liquidation
y disoluci6n de dicha Sociedad v la for
maci6n de otra que sera la de <Bertran'
Hermanoss. de la cual seran. .socios ges-
torres don Jose Bertran CasafIas don
Narciso Bass6 Casafias.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27
S AL u . O

Nuestro bien querido amigo v esti-
mado correligionario don Jose H. Ca
sails, de la playa de Ponce, nos suplica
muy encarecidamente salndemos en- su
nombre al ilustre leader del partido Fe-
derai don Luis MufIoz Rivera
Con gusto com placemos al entusias
ia correligionario.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27


and Agusd.la but ints
10
oGunaas
. de
sbndsd 10 -
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27


A las de la tarde ell Presidente de-
clara alberta la session, dandosele lectura
al acta, la que es aprobada por la Camara
PETICIONES Y MEMORIALES
Una solicitud de don c. del Toro
Fernandez, reiterando la que dirigi6 Ia
pasada legislature, pidiendo una subven-
ci6n de $50 mensuales para estudiar Ia
carrera de Leyes en- una Universidad
Americana.
Varios vecinos de Utuado solicitan
de la Camara Sc permita ell juego de ga
llos.
Una solicitud de don Jose Lou bret,
Comsionado de apremios de Juana Diaz,
solicitando de la Camara que dispopga
10 condpcente fin de que le sean salts
fechas las dietas que devengara en- ell CO.
bro de contribuciones que fueron condo
nadas por una ley de Ia Asamblea Legis-
lativa.
.NUEVOS PROYECTOS DE LEY
II. 3. n1mero 81. Prohibiendo
castigando Ia profanaci6n de la bandera
de los Estados Unidos. Por ell sef1or
Aponte.
BILLS EN- SEGUNDA LECTURA
H. B. 35. Para enmendar la Sec
cci6n 1 de Is <Ley para aplicar con cier-
tas modificaciones la ley titulads: <Ley
Municipal> aprobada en- 10 de de Mario
de 1902, las municipalidades que ten
gan una poblaci6n de ocho mil habitan-
ties mas. Por ell se1or Fajardo.
Fl. B. 80 Para la administration
gobierno de ciertos distritos municipal
les la reconstruction de los que fueron
anexados por la Ley de 1 de Mario de
1902. Por los sefIores Camuflas y Pal
mer.
COMUNICACIONES
Una del Hon. Tesorero de Puerto
Rico, comunicando con fecha % del CO.
rriente, respecto los datos que Sc lie
pidieron ell 10 del mismo feferentes & la
| companfs Vsndergrift, que solo guarda
Is fianza, que ST alg6n dato desea la
| Camara, puede obtenerlo del Conseio
Executive, y que el lie sera grato dar
cusIquier otro informe con relaci6n los
pasos que hxya podido dar para Ia acep-
taci6n de dicha ianza
| Sc decIara Ia Camara en- Comi-
sion total para discutir ell chill, n1mero
Is, leyendose ell informe de la Comisi6n
4 one xconseja no sea discutido. desechan-
4 dolo definitivamente. Ell seflor Montal-
| vo, autor de este chill, propone que sc a
otra vez mandado In Comisi6n para So
meterlo a nuevos estudios. Es acuerdo
de la Camara hacerlo asf.
Sc pone discussion ell <bill, n6-
nero 25. para proveer 10 necesario fin
de instalar ell Asilo de ciegos en- ell Hos
pital Militar que fue de Ponce, cedido
hoy para dicho Asilo. Este <biil, es
aprobado con pequefias enmiendas.
A las tres de la tarde Sc suspende
la session, para comenzarla mafians & ID
una.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27

En- esta imprenta Sc hacen toda cla-
90 de trabajos, & precios m6dicos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27
(dmdfa de Delegates
SESSION. DEL DIA 70

De maestro COrreSpOnSal
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27

De TlWeStTO COTYeSpO1aSUI
A las 2 de la tarde ell Presidente de-
clara alberta la session, dandosele lectura
al acta, la que es aprobada por la Camara.
PETICIONES Y MEMORIALES
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-02
Parties desiring good wood of all kinds sElould cali on
). D. CALVIN.
 Lower end of Laurel St. All orders are promptly filled. 4O4 Leona Ave.

If you want to look neat have your suit cleaned and pressed by A. Mortensen. In new quarters opposite city jail. 86d
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-02
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
 REPUBLICANS MEET.

Batesville, May 1. The Repub- lican county convention met in the court house at 1:30 yesterday afternoon. It was the largest convention ever held by the Re- publicans in the county, with about 200 in attendance.
 l.. s. Starnes was elected chairman and D. M. c. Kelley secretary. The matter of putt ting out county ticket was re- ferred to the central committee, to be acted upon after the state convention.
 The following were elected delegates to the state conven- tion: Chas. F. Cole, R. B. Wick, L. s. Starnes, Sam Tuggle and J. F. Huddleston. The delegates go to the state convention unin- structed for governor.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-02
MARROW ESCAPE.
Mayor Felts and Family Figul e
 in Boating Accident.

While Mayor Felts and his family, together with Charles Langley, were taking a cruise in the mayors private launch Fri day morning the boat happened to an accident which might have proved disastrous. While the boat was heading down the river at a pretty high rate of speed it met the steamer Roy coming up. In attempting to pass the sweep of a large barge wblch the Roy was pushing fouled the launch and only the rarest presence of mind upon the part of the navs- gators prevented a catastrophe.
 AS it was, the boat dipped water, and 1t was a question whether it could be disengaged before it sunk. When the little craft was released, it started upon the return trip with it's passengers very grateful fer their escape.
 The party composed Mayor Felts, Mrs. Felts, Miss Mamie Felts, Robert Felts and Mir. Langley. Poplar Bluff Citizen Democrat.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-02
LOSE TWO CHILDREN.

The two year old child of U. G. Copeland, deputy federal mar shal of Helena, died Friday night of measles at the Guffey home in Grubbs township, where Mrs. Copeland was visiting. The re- mains of the little fellow, aged two years. and named for his father, were buried in Grubbs.
 His six year old brother Will lis died Tuesday of last week, and the family circle is thus broken in two links within a week. Sympathy is extended the parents.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-02
LIST OF COMMITTEES.

Following is the list of commit tees appointed to look after the Arkansas Travellers Association on May 5, 6 and z:
 Decoration Committee -C R ITite, chairman: o s Lawrence, R C Cox, H Bernstein, W A Bill- ingsley, Chas. Meyer.
 Arrangements Committee c c Henry, chairman; A Fels, J M Stayton, 0 M Bowen, c c Mar tin, E l. Boyce.
 Finance Committee L N Nouss, chairman; R D Wilmans, R c Harder, s M Stuckey.
 Reception Committee = c E Erwin, chairman; H o Walker, Arthur Bailey, Ernest McDon- aid, H P Martin, Chas. Wilmans, Fl Bernstein, Ike Goldman, T T Ward, E c Waterman, Percy H Van Dyke, M A Stevens.
 Entertainment Committee--Ike Bottenstein, chairman; Joe Ber- ger, W T Dunn, c E Carroll, c K Stephens, John Stayton, Gus .tave Jones, o s Lawrence, R c Cox, Ed McElwee, Chas Meyer, Geo A Hillhouse, M M Stuckey, JE Doherty, L L Bowen, J s Sanders, A c Huddleston, w P McDermott, R H Kirkpatrick, M E Newborn, c H Brown, George Anderson, J W Grubbs, L Minor, Alcorn Ferguson, o W Scarbo- rough, c M Sink.