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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
MAYOR ON
EQUITABLE
TAXATION

Mayor Augustus s. Miller presided at
Democratic rally in the hall at lS North
Main street last night and referred brief
ly but pointedly 10 number OF local Is
sues, which are or should be live ones In
this campaign:
In part he said: Il was asked TO come
here tonight TO say a few words on the
city OF Providence. 1t Is OF interest to
YOU as citizens to consider questions that
affect the municipality one OF these i'm
portant topics is taxation. You should re-
member that the Democratic party In
Providence has advocated and worked TO
secure equitable taxation. believing that
personal property should be taxed where
found
"The Municipal League has also work ID
to this end But defeat has come TO these
efforts thus far from the country towns.
West Greenwich has III volers on It's list:
in Providence there are about 31.771 vot-
ers. and these little country towns like
West Greenwich have been able to com
troll legislation that affects the city of
Providence.
Another matter is the injustice done 90
the city OF Providence when the police
commission was formed: when the con-
troll OF the city's police was taken out or
the hands Of the citizens OF Providence
and placed In the hands of the voters or
these little country towns"
The mavor further discussed the police
commission act and said that there was
plan on foot 10 create a school oo1nmis-
zion fo~ the city IN the same way. where
by the IN voters OF West Greenwich and
the other little country towns would Sc
lect the men to control the school"
A bill providing for a school commits
sion for Providence 20 be elected by the
people Of the city has been before the
general assembly for several years and
that II the one that should he passed
II am a canfidRie for reelection" raii
the mayor "In the years that have
served Won as mavor 7 have endeavored
10 DO my dutv and II again elected
shall 10 NV hest to continue 10 serve the
Interests ~ TIVE pcorle ~ Providence
Col Gecge n. T.iddell was another
sneaker and he advocated the candidacy
Of Gov. Garvin and Mnvor Miller AMI
smoke in sca'hing manner of Renuhp-
con rolicies Ie was heartily applauded
az inte-vais 1urinR his remarks
DR. W r Gleason. former president of
the school committee renlied from tho
hoor when called on 20 sneak that IL was
we'll known therc was no politics IN The
school co-n~'it'no and gave that aa n ron.
son for not taking more fully on local or
na'ional issues
There Is To- he another rally NJ the same
hall this evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02

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will appear In The News every day this
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
FOR MAYNARD GIRLS.
Sisters Of Good Shepherd Have T.ken The
Old Bailey Residence.

The Sisters OF the Good Shepherd have
taken possession OF the Bailey estate at
Elmhurst, and will there establish a home
for wayward girls.
Bishop Harkins purchased this estate
quite recently, aud after the building has
been thoroughly repaired and renovated.
the noble work of this order will Begin.
The Sisters OF the Good Shepherd is an
order that has done much in other cities
for the rescue of those who have been
tempted into evil ways. Quite a number
OF girls have been sent from this city 10
the Boston home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE
IN SESSION AT NEWPORT.

The Congregational churches OF the
state were represented at the autumnal
conference in the United Congregational
church at Newport yesterday. Delega ties
were sea ted from the churches at wes-
terly. harrington. Bristol. Central Falls.
Riverside and United OF East Providence.
Little Compton. United and Union OF
Newport. First church OF Rawtucket,
Benehcent. Central, Pilgrim. Union Ply
mouth and Elmwood temple Of Provi-
dence.
The resignation of Rev. z. Talluadge
Root as secretary OF the conference was
accepted and Rev. w. r. Buckston OF
Little Compton was elected. Rev Martin
l.. Williston OF harrington was elected
moderator pro tenn.
The morning session opened with de-
votional services led by Rev. Frederick
b. Hill. assistant pastor OF the Central
Congrega tional church OF Providence.
The address OF tie morning was by
Rev. Prof. Edward G. Moore u. D. Of
Harvard university on The New Exi-
gencies." followed by discussion. opened
by Rev. Edward r. sanderson. pastor Of
the Central Congregational church. Provi-
deuce.
At noon the delegates were entertained
at dinner In the parlors OF the church
by the women OF the United church
In the afternoon session devotional SER
vices led by Rev. Ashury r. Krom OF
Providence. were followed by an address
on "The Relation Of Bible Study 10 the
Extension OF the Kingdom of Christ"
by ID o shelton ~ New York city and
a discussion opened by Rev A McCord
and Rev. Malcolm Dana This was fol-
lowed BY an address on Modern Meth
ods NJ Bible study and the Tea OF
Little Children" by Prof. william Mac
Donald Of Brown university. the discus
sion being opened by Rev. Thomas r.
Norris and Rev. Frederick n Decker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
DEMOCRATS
PARADE IN
LINCOLN

At the Democratic rally In Lincoln sast
night a flag was raised and the Fitz-
simmons. Owen and Garvin guards had a
torchlight procession. and showed that
the Republicans did not have a monopoly
Of the martial spirit
The parade formed on Broad street In
Cumberland as follows:
Chief marshal. Edward +. Ryan.
Chief Of staff william coyle.
STAFF, consisting OF Daniel F. Mahon,
Edward +. Greene. william Cullen,
Patrick H. Ryan. Edward Powers. Ralph
Steere. Stephen c. Ryan, John II.
Rooney and Frank Carr.
Lonsdale Flute and Drum band. John
McCauley leader. 1sI men.
Fitzsimmons guards. Capt Collins. 30
torches.
Franklin p. owen guards Capt Tracy,
IS torches.
Garvin guards, Capt Mccarthy. so
torches.
The line moved over the following route
Broad street TO John. to Grant avenue,
to Grant street, to Lonsdale avenue. TO
Main street, TO School. TO Lonsdale ave-
nue.. TO Darlington street 10 Cook street
to Lonsdale avenue. to Scott street where
flag was unfurled to the strains OF the
Star Spangled Banner" by the band.
F. r. Fitzsimmons presided and after
thanking the audience for its presence.
Introduced Gov. Garvin.
The governor took occasion to pitch into
the trusts and party in general
Where is the full dinner pail now.
which was so much talked about four
years ago?'
1.-The price of pork. kerosene oil, coal,
beef. -four and other necessaries OF life
has gone up, and as the prices OF living
stuffs advanced the wages have been de-
creased. He spoke OF conditions In Fall
River, where there are so manv r'en
unemployed. The trusts are responsible
for the conditions which prevail at the
present time. In the Democratic ranks
during the present time there are only a
few uniformed marching companies. while
there are 5000 men uniformed in the ranks
of the Republicans the expense being
borne by the trusts. There is only one
day in the year when you voters can
stand on an equal footing with these trust
magnates. and that Is election day"
p. H. Mulholland and Edward NJ Sui
livan were introduced. but spoke only
short time.
The march was then resumed over the
principal streets OF Prospect Hill, after
which rations were served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
FAIR PLAY ASKED.
Newport Contractor Is FIrI-g Nun.Res dents
on a City Job.

A petition was presented at last night s
meeting OF the city council OF Newport,
signed by a large number OF worKtngmen.
asking that the contract between NJ. A.
Mccormick and the city for the construc-
tien OF the new school house be declared
broken and the contractor dismissed, for
the reason that Mr. Mccormick had hired
others than citizens OF Newport to work
upon the job.
The petitioners allege that Newport
workmen are perfectly competent to do
any or all OF the labor.
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee having I'm charge the erection of
the schCoT with Instructions that an in
vestigation be made and a public hearing
be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
CLASS rIso ADVERTISING m rss
NEWS.

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great cartoons this week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
AGAIN PUT OFF.
The flack Itllnd Illegal lltng Cases Car
REF Over ID Nov. I'm

The Block Island cases, so-called. IN
which George T. Baird and Ezekiel wal
lace are accused by Gov Garvin and
James A Williams With having Illegally
voted o. the election held AZ New shore
ham one yesr ago and which were %
have come before the wsrdsn's court 10.
morrow. have. BY agreement OF counsel
hssn continued until Nov " ~ p m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMSBY. wig Maker and
Halrworksr ie9 fremont street. Boston
II is simple, safe and easily applied. con-
tsinf no lead poisons. use II once and
you will never uee any other. BLAND
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03

Most OF the good stories get iuio
Perhaps this one has been i'll types,
but I've never seen it. y travelling
man stopped at a hotel in Monticello.
The proprietor told him he could not
The travelling man protested lie must
have Il room. Finally the proprietor
told him there was Il room, a little
room. separated by thin partition
from Il nervous man, man who had
lived in the house for ten years.
HE is 50 nervous, said the land
lord, 4 don't dare put any one in that
room. The least noise might give him
II nervous spell that would endanger
bis life
"'Ob, give ne room said the tray
eler. I'll be SO quiet hell not know
Im there
'Well, til" room WAS given the trAN-
clcr. He slipped in noisrlessly and be-
gan to diSrobr He took off one article
Of clothing after another as quietly
as Il burglar. At last he came TO his
shoes. He uniaced Il shoe, and then,
man-like, dropped H.
THE shoe fell to the floor with a
great noise. The offending traveller,
Mortified ut what he had done. waited
to hear from the nervous man. He
took off the second shoe and placed
ii noisclrssly upon the floor, Then in
Hh.;olute silence he finished undressing
and crawled between the sheets.
Half an hour went 10y. He had
dropped into doZe when there came II
tremendous knocking on the PARTITION
"The traveller sat up in bed trembling
and diSmayed. 'Wh-w wha-What'S the
natter he asked. Then came the
voice of the nervous man:
Blame you, drop that other Shoe" +"
indianapolis News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
GRIEF KILLS TWO WOMEN.
Sne Dies Near Mothers Body: the Other III t
as Coffin Lid Was Closed.

New York tSpccjaD.--Gr'ci over
relatives who died Killed tWo N"mcu
in William<burg. In oUr case i
daughter succumbcd while her moth-
er's body lay surrounded by m"n1n-
ers in another snom. In the other an
elderly woman dropped dead as ne
was taking last look at the tacc OF
her brothcr-in-laW. As the undertaken
was about to Iaatcn the lid ON the
coffin.
The first case reported wa, tha' ~
Mrs. Jessie Schick, whose death n.
Cured shortly after midnight il 'nr
house at 413 humboldt street, y jl.:r
her mother lay dead. The m"'hr'.
Mrs. Susan Thompson, who wa l.w
wife OF William Thompson, a IN '.'rl
died Yesterday OF pneumonia after at"
illness of three weeks. Mrs. Schich
had been her constant attendant, and
when the end came her grief was I'M
controllable. She insisted on remain,
ing by her mothers body all the
while.
Toward midnight Mrs Schick's
father persuaded her to go to another
room. y nan nOur IdtCr Snc was
heard to moan, "Mothcr, mother" aud
then the mourncrs in the next room
heard a noise as ii some person had
fallen to tho floor. The mourncrs
rushed in and found Mrs. Schick ly-
ing on the floor. unconscious. She
was dead when a physician came. lie
said that her great grief had und"ubt-
cdly brought on heart failure, that
killed her. The body OF the daughter
was laid beside that OF the mother
and a double funeral will be held.
Another sudden death occurred in
the house at 40 South Third street
while the funeral arrangements Tor
William II. Laurence, an old ship
builder who died last Saturday in his
cighty-fourth year, were gong Oh.
His aged siStcr-inlaw. Miss Sarah
Brooks, who had grcvcd greatly over
Laurcncc's death, leaned over the cas-.
ket, just as the lid was being closed
by the undertaken, and topplcd over
dead
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Look Ahead.

There is glory Tor the tame to come. \
great many people seem Ia forget that ihc
best Is before lis, Dr. Bonar once sald
that everything before tho true believer Is
GLORIOUS" Thus thought took hold ON
nav soul, aud | began to look the matter
w and see what | could find IN Scripture
that was glorious hereafter
found that the kingdom we arc gong
to inherit i glorious; our crown Is t" b2 a
"rroWn oi glory the city we are gong 70
inhabit is the city of the gIorltied; the
songs we are going to sing are the songs OF
the glorihcd; we are to wear garments "t
glory and beauty our society will be
the society OF the giorliied: our rest Is to
he "g,orious;' the country to which We
are going is TO be full OF the glory of God
and of the Lamb.
There are many who are aivays looking
ON the backward path and mourning over
the troubles through which they have
passed; they keep Juggling the cares aud
apxietics they have been called on to bear
aul are forever looking at them. Why
should we 90 reeling and staggering under
the burdens and cares OF life when we have
such glorious prospects before us:-D. H.
Moody
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
HODGE, The CAT.

Burly and big, his books among.
Good Samuel Johnson sat.
With frownng brows aud wig as&ew,
His snuff-strewn waistcoat far from new;
So stern and mcnacing his air
That neither "Blaci sam nos the maid
TO knock or interrupt him dare
Yet close beside him, unairaid,
Sat Hodge, the cat,
''This particle" the Doctor wrote,
The modern scholar cavils at.
But even as he penned the word
A soft, protesting note was heard.
The Doctor tumbed with his pen.
The dawning thought took wings and
The sound repeated came again
IT was a faint reminding "Mew.'
From Hodge, the cat.
Poor Pussy" said the learned man.
Giving the glossy fur pat.
"It is your dinner time, | know,
And-well. perhaps ought to go;
For if SAM every day were sent
OFF from his work your fish To buy,
Why.-men are men-he might repent,
And starve or kick YOU On the sly
Eh. Hodge, my cat:'
The Dictionary was laid down.
The Doctor tied his vast cravat,
And down the buzzing street he strodc,
Taking an often.trodden road.
And halted at well-known stall:
''Fishmonger,' spoke the Doctor gru'f,
Give me six oyaters-that is all;
Hodge knows when he has had enough
Hodge is my cat
Then home: Prs> djned, and While in sleep
He chased a VISIONARY rat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
WHAT WAR COSTS JAPAN
Budget Estimate for the Year is
SS5,0D0,OOO.
EXPECT TO RAISE LOANS AT HOME.
Ordinary Exp.ns. Of the Empire Are Only
100000, ,000-T0 Provide for War Bills Tax
alton Will Be Increased S4S, ,O00.0 .000 and 1t Is
Proposed to Raise s3)5, 900 900 by Loans-
Russia's New Loan.

Toxic (By ablc).--Prelminary es-
Inmates Of the budget, covering Janu'
airy, February and March, 1905, and
Tic fiscal year beginning in April
next, have been completed and will
be submitted to the Diet at its meet
ing November IS. The war expenses
are estimated at S3S5, and the
ordinary expenses at $oo.ooo,ooo.
1t is proposed to provide for the
war expense, by increasing the taxa
ton by $45.ooo. 900, by rctrenchmcnt
in the administrative expenses ana thc
suspension of public works by the
amount oi S35,oooooo and to raise the
balance SSo5, 1000 900 by loans. 1t Is
proposed to raise the land tax TO D
per cent. to double the taxes on IN
comes and business. to increase the
tax on salt, to advance the customs
dutic, and to provide for the balance
with domestic taxes.
The new taxes to be submitted Will
include inhcritanCcS, railroad tickets,
freight bills and textiles and salt
monopoly. the latter proposition nav
ing been abandoned by the last diet
1t is expected that the salt monopoly
will excite strong opposition, 1t is be.
licvcd the bulk II the loans Will be
raised domcstcaIly.
The bank deposits. notably the
farms, arc the heaviest on record aud
the cnormou, crops are expected 10
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
VOLUME XXXIV.

wher you said I was thirty. mnJ
close the discussion by saying that l
have made up my mind to become an
old maid"
Far be it from me to say anything
against those cstimnble members OF
society, the old maids,' said the man.
''but | do not think you will ever be
one of them. A wise man once said
that the cowl of rerlusc always hides
either Il disappointed lover or a great
rascal, and, while do not indorsc his
opinion unqualitiedly, | am firm in the
belief that every old maid is Il woman
who was disappointed in love or VINO
was too cold -bloodedly selfish ever TO
marry. Surely, you do not come ID
either class"
No" said the woman. rcticctively,
Il can't say that | do, and yet
"PerhapS," said the man, and now
his voice was very gentle, as though
he feared he might touch some OLD
wound unwittingly. there is in your
life some romance which | have not
guessed. Believe me, | would not
wound YOU for worlds, and | trust you
will pardon my clumsy speech.
"Oh, | am not blighted being, never
fear" this with laugh that did not
ring altogether Of m"rrimrnt.
Then your refusal to marry me is
not based upon the ground that YOU
,r>for Soma IA. .Lor MAN.
NO. am not in loye-with some 9th
er man."
Then. why not marry me-
Il have given You the best of all
woman's reasons, because
'But your refusal Of me is final, |
may take it:'
"YcS"-thr yes" with an almost in
audible sigh. Il sigh so nearly inaudl'
bic that it did not reach the man
He had thrown away his cigar and
stood for Il moment gazing out toward
the trees. Then he began to speak, ANA
his voice was harsh with feeling that
had been restrained.
Il think | quite forgot t" mention
one thing in my proposal. | did not
say that I love You very dearly; that,
not wishing to he Il heggar Of love, !
have waited all these years to be in
position 10 offer YOU the things when
| mentioned rs rrnuerin" me eligible
for YOUR hand. You. who are 50 cool
and calm, what can you know oi love
and pa sion: Now. | know that ! nave
worked al these years in valh-no,
not altogether in vain-for | am going
to kiss YOU once. her" and now, If il
means the loss Of the little that is left
me of your regard.
He gathered her in his strong arms
and kissed her. not once, bu' many
times. on her fOrhead. on her eyes and
on her lips. and then released her,
with tn" full consciousness that he
had done an unpardonahI" thiH. which
he did not regret.
But the woman held ont her arms
to him and said;
"Oh, Jack dear, why didn't YOU tell
me that YOU loved me at first w.
W. Hines. in San Francisco Call
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
The Ou,poser of Christ,

An unlovng spIrIt Is The W0rst trcacherv
to Christ that we can offer. How often do
those who are full OF good works for the
Lord stop to think OF this, The harsh
word spoken by the busy teacher or super
intendent or pastor Is a travesty ON the
profession such one makes. For Christ
i one with God, and God is love. Unove
is anti Christ. We cannot serve Christ
while unlove for any, chlld OF llls is IN our
hearts or words And if ! have the gift
Of prophecy. and know all mysteries and
all knowledge; and if | have all faith. 50
AS to remove mountains, but have not love,
am nothing. And if | hestow all my
Goods to feed the poor and if | give my
BODY to be burned, but have not love. it
proiiteth me nothing" 'This is My. com
mandment that We love one another
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Foreign.

The presidents OF 81 provincial
zemstvos in Russia have been SUM
moned to st. Petersburg by Prince
Svatopolk- Mirsky, minister ot the in
terror, to participate i'll the considera-
ton Vi the peasant reforms.
Russian officials are gathering evil
dencc to show that the Jewish popu-
lation ut Gomcl was organized for an
armed conflict, the city being divided
up into quarters and arms distributed.
The Russ, a newspaper OF St Pet-
erSburg, is waging all open campaign
for national educ alton of the masses
A new cabinet has been formed III
Chill with Senor Bello as premier and
minister Of the interior.
The resignation of Tomas Arias,
secretary OF state OF the Republic OF
Panama, apparently ends the division
OF the political parties,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Women Accused OF Swlndilng.

Chicago (SpeciaD In a raid on the
offices OF charitable society" known
as the Sunnyside Society, the police
arrested Violet L. Shorbondy, the Chi
cago representative OF the organiza-
ton. The woman was charged with
obtaining money by false representa-
tions. The police are now searching
for IS women assistants, who are said
to have sold the society's publication,
Sunnyside, and to have solicited aims
in the downtown district
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03

Three things to admire: Intellect,
dignity aud grHcrfulnrsS.
gance and nGrattude
Three things 10 delight in. Beauty,
frankness and freedon
Three things to like: Cordiaiiry, good
humor and chccrfuness.
Three things to avoid: ldlenesS, 10.
quacity and tiippant ieSting.
Three things to cultivate: Good
books. good friends and good manners.
Three things TO contend for: Honor,
country and friends.
Three things 10 govern: Temper,
tongue and conduct, Tho Northwest
norticulturist
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
The Gold Piecein the Plate.

1t is reported By an lonia County pa.
per that the recent church collection
included Il tive-dollar gold piece and Il
notice was published that in case it
was contributed by mistake the con-
tributor was to call and get it back.
1t is unworthily limited that the publ
cation was for the purpose of ascer.
tanning whether the donor really was
geenrcls or willing to be known !or
Il mean, stlngy cuss who intended 10
Give only q cept,--Detroit Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Amcric an Consulate Burned.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD.-Thc
State Department received a cable
gram from Annoy. China, announcing
the destruction Of the American con-
sulate there, together with valuable
papers. The message came from Con
sui John II. Esler at Annoy, and reads
as follows:
"Consuatc burned with most Of the
records "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
plao,Ie of Mice in Australia.

South Australia is said to be suffer
fng with a great invasion Of mice.
The cause is the recent bad weather
which caused more or less of a fail
ure of the wheat crop. and the far
mers allowed much grain to remain in
the fields. This fell to the ground in
time, and so furnished much food for
the mice
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
First Weddinu in Old Church.

For the first time since it was
erected thirty eight years ago, the
Union church at Big Cranberry island
Me-, was the scene of a wedding last
week. And even then the contracting
yosng people were from Massachus'
etts, though the island was the girl
kond home OF the bride.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Pray For Holiness,

Let our prayer be ever for more holiness
and more fitness for the Kingdom Then
shall the tabernacle of God he with men,
and we shall be His people, and God Him
self shall be with vs.,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03

I did it ignorantly in belief" But for a
lost, dead sinner plea like. this avails
absolutely nothing. For such. the one
and only plea is "that Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners"