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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

49, OES any one know when middle
age begins? Yesterday i was on
my way to see one of my most
% delightful friends. know this
woman has a son of thirty, and
once when l CHANGED to pick up the family
Bible ] saw that her birthday was GOOD
long time ago. almost fifty years. AS l APP
proached her hotel / noticed a small figure
with a beautiful name of golden hair. This
young girl must have been about fifteen
The hair was so beautiful that l turned to
look at the face Talk about middle age!
Here was a face as hard granite, a chin
set in the sternest, most severe lines; the
eyes were hard and calculating, and with
out illusions. l FASTENED to see my friend
and found her in bed, with her brown hair
beautifully coiffed her face absolutely I'M
lined and a sparkling sympathetic express
sion that seems to give to it look of per-
petIaI brilliant youth. AS she lay abed,
resting from a very tedious journey, sur
rounded by books, flowers and other evil
dences of the affection of her friends. she
certainly would not have wanted to change
in any respect with the middle age" girl
of fifteen. who seems hardly to have
future before her so hard and worldly-wise
is her little face.
/ have the good fortune to know a great
many women around and over fifty years
of age who seem under thirty, and what is
more. who look to be in the very height of
beauty. But then i also know middle-age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
THE GIRL YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE
BY KATHERINE MORTON.

II would not demand after the growth is
accomplished. But despite this very OBJ
vious fact. people go on eating quantities
of food which they do not need. At first
the healthy stomach puts up q brave fight
to sssimilate and digest the food which 1t
does not need. Years Of overwork of the
digestive organs naturally undermine their
strength, and overeating as the great SCI
entists have found, Is at the root of most
of the complaints which we characterize as
belonging to the advancing years.
Corona, an Italian nobleman, who made
the science Of living his pet study, found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Threatening.
.adelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
"Good morning" said the nervy poet. who
had burst in upon the editor unceremon-
iously. 81 want you to publish this little
work T.
IF we publish 1t at ALL" replied the ed
itor, reaching for his club. 1T will be as a
-posthumous work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Patriotic Woman.
From the Sunday at Home.

Women are patriotic; In war time tho
best of them have always been willing to
give all they love, and would give them
selves If they could. for that ideal they call
country. Now, in peace crises as serious
arise, only they do not approach with SIM
liar cIangour and fanfa and people do not
observe them or underst and their me an ng
until something permanent and evil has
happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Highest buildings in the world.

From the Bremen Courier.
The towers of Cologne Cathedral are SIS
feet from the ground: the highest build
ing in New York, the Park row build ng,
of twenty-nine Stories is only 3s2 feet high.
The top of the statue on the Philadelphia
parliament house is 547 feet and the Wash,
ington monument 565 feet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
SMALL'S GOOD WORK
EARNS MORE SALARY
The Superintendents Annual Compensation Increased to
$4,000 by the School Committee Which Also Adopted
Amendments to Bylaws and Raised Pay of State Critic
Teachers. Placing the Maximum at $500

At last evenings session of the school
committee the salary OF Supt. Walter III.
Small was increased 10 5000 per year,
from the present figure OF $4,000. without a
The committee adopted the report OF the
committee on bylaws, with the excep-
tion Of the provision TO increase the num-
ber OF members OF the subcommittee on
high schools from 10 T.
The draft OF contract between the ex-
ecutive committee and the trustees OF the
state normal school was amended so as 10
place the stfte critic teachers on the same
plane with the grade teachers OF the pub
lie schools. making their compensation
work In addition. fiae state primary
critics. II acting as principals. would re-
ceive another $50
Supt Small nominated for positions In
the several schools as follows:
High schools-Daisy l. Richardson,
Helen II. Waterman, Frank l.. Stark. 10
date from Sept. 10. 1906.
Grammar and primary schools-yulia T..
Parker. Florence S. Ryan, Elizabeth |.
Grady, Genevieve s. McNiff. Mary 7.
Walsh. Ellen s. Mowry, Mary J. q. Nc
Alonan. Bessie A. Lotus, to date from
For permanent appointment in the high
Bchools--l. Maude Warren. Harrison b.
Hill, Clarence II. Manchester, Maria s.
Peck. Ammo Marjorie Day, Jacob A. Mat
suck. Edith NJ T1llinghast. Nathaniel o.
Howard.
For permanent appointment in the
grammar and primary schools-Edith II.
Danielson. Mary c. Eaton, Bessie l..
Rogers, Elizabeth ". Hines. Olga ]. Lun-
den. Marion c. Abrams Lottie Hurd.
Mary ]. Mulligan, Emma A. Irons, Helen
M. White, Mary A. Donovan, Mary E.
eastman. Marguerite Tully, Theresa II.
NcKenna, Winifred J. Monahan. Mary E.
Qslin, Agnes X Crofwell. Helena NJ.
Brindle. Mary Il. clifford.
For permanent appointment In the kin
dergarton-Maude e. Walker. Eliza II.
Hayes, Beulah w. Smith. Marguerite
Heyworth. Edith A. Huntsman.
The recommendations of the superin-
tendent were approved and the nominees
were elected.
Mr.. vickery. from the committee on APP
portionment, reported resolution trans
ferrfng from the account OF the executive
committee $6932S3 TO the committee on
grammar and primary schools and $500
TO the committee on school houses.
Mr.. Beane. from the committee on ac-
counts. reported a schedule OF bills ag
gregating s727S.7l. The bills were ordered
paid.
Mr.. san 'souci from the committee on
grammar and primary schools. reported
upon the petitions for the opening OF new
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
MACHINE WANTS
SCALP OF CROSS
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II Is remembered that Col. Gross stood
loyalty by Chairman Luther at that time
and insisted that the Republican party
owed II to itself TO the state. TO the city
and to Mr. Luther to reappoint him: and
Gov. Utter took the same view, where
upon there was much wailing and gnash-
ing OF teeth, and an expressed determina-
tlon TO get even"
I'm calling attention to this and to the
fact that the adoption OF the new police
rule would serve TO attract public attcn-
ton TO the necessity of controlling the
next board Of aldermen In the interest OF
civic decency, The News Democrat per-
formed a public service" said a promi-
nent citizen today.
"As IL so clearly stated OF the time. the
Republican machine is s,~ays alive TO the
necessity of controlling the aldermen. and
has always controlled the board Be-
cause OF this fact. control OF the police
commission was transferred from the
governor and senate TO the mayor and
board OF aldermen; and IL was understood
that most determined effort would be
made by the local Republican machine
men to put none but true and tried ma
chine men on guard there next year. In
order that the successor to Commissioner
Gross might be man after the machines
own heart
Recent events In this city. especially
the division in the commission over the
guilt Of Chief OF Police Frank A. Mat
lHeWs, nave certainty not weakened tne
machines purpose TO control the next
board OF aldermen On the contrary, as
the machine organ states unusual inter-
est Will be manifested
This unusual interest however will
not be confined TO the machine politicians.
The whole city will be interested; and
there is likely to be such a political revo-
luton as the politicians have not dreamed
OF during the past three decades of Bray
tonism."
When Chairman Luther was asked to-
day whether he would like 10 have Col.
Gross as his colleague again. he said: "I
think the people Of Providence could not
do better than insure the reappointment
OF Col. Gross and his reelection by the
made a splendid record during his term OF
office; and I have always found him
ready and willing 10 do what he consid-
cred 90 be the right thing. never shirking
any duty that devolved upon him and
bringing 10 the position the shrewd busi-
ness Judgment he has always exercised"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
BRISTOL

The funeral OF Mrs Martha s. Mason
was held this afternoon from her late res.
idence on Metacom avenue az o'clock.
Bids for the construction OF the Colt
high school were opened today at noon at
the ffice OF Colonel 8. II. Colt In Provi-
dence. The following named contractors
put In bids: Norcross Brothers. Mead.
Mason and company OF Boston. Elmer X.
Watson OF Warren, Mcguire and Penni-
man, and william Gllbane and Brsther.
Providence. c. Albert Rounds. formerly
OF this town now an electrical contractor
at l01 fremont street Boston, Is In town.
lie has entered bids on the electrical
work on the school building with all the
contractors.
Intelligence reached here yesterday Oh
the drowning OF Charles ]. Stevens oi
Worcester. Mass. the grandson OF Jo-
sephino oooding. an old and resepecteo
citizen OF this town. Stevens was drowned
IN Laks ouinsigamond. while canoeing.
AZ a meeting OF the Fourth OF July com
mitfce last evening II was voted 20 have
IN automobile division In the Fourth Of
1uly parade
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
LINCOLN
Fifteen Year Gas Franchise
Likely to Be Signed on
Monday Next

The committee which was recently ap-
pointed to confer with the Pawtucket Gas
company. in reference TO the proposed gas
franchise met the officials OF that COM
pany yesterday.
They were accompanied by the town So
licitor, James III. Thurston, and number
OF changes which were proposed by the
committee were readily agreed 10 by the
company. There is TO be another meeting
on Monday when IL is expected that the
franchise will be signed
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
The graduation exercises OF the Fair
lawn and Saylesville grammar schools oc-
CURED last evening in Firemen's hall at
Saylesville. and there was a large at
tendance of the friends and parents OF
the pupils. The programme was as fol-
lows:
Prayer: song, Rock OF Ages" school;
opening Of aNture Guard meeting. Leo
Campbell. spy; reading OF GUARDIANS min
utes, Alice Walker. guardian; report on
frogs and toads, OHM Fleming; March
ing Song" school: report on ants, Leo
Campbell; report on ants. Ivy Potter;
duet "eBautiful Moonlight" Alice Wal
ker Leo Campbell; report on caterpillars.
Thomas Rice; report on ichnemon flies,
Elizabeth McKerracher; The Trials OF
an Entonologist." Clara Andrew, Thomas
'NSos iepDit ou WdspS, AllCe w alker.
port on mosquitoes. Clara Andrew; report
on mosquitoes. Helen McFarlane; ad-
journment; song, THE Haymakers," :"
school; "Jephthah's Daughter" Elizabeth
McKerracher, assisted by Clara Andrew.
Alice Walker, Helen McFarlane; The
American Indians" Ivy Potter; piano
duet. .. oct and Peasant" overture Hell
en- McFarlane, Elizabeth McKerracher;
The Champion Snorer," John Fleming;
song, Summer Now Hath Come Among
U.s." school; presentation OF diplomas
Rev. 7. c. Gleason; America" all; BEN
ediction.
The graduates are: Robert John Flem-
ing, Thomas James Rice. William Fran
els. Leo Campbell, Alice Elizabeth WAL
ler. Elizabeth Bruce McKerracher. Helen
McFarlane and Clara Andrew.
TOOK SUITABLE ACTION.
There was meeting last evening OF
the Prospect Hill hose company, the OBJ
ject OF which was to take suitable action
on the death OF Capt. Andrew Mcneil.
which occurred Thursday. A COMMITTEES
was appointed TO draw up resolutions and
II was voted TO do away with the propos-
ed social gathering. which had been
planned for the night before the Fourth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
SULLIVAN HITS
FROM SHOULDER
Tells Thornton Voters Plain Truths Regarding Bayonsm Graft
and Boodng and Urges the Need Of Joint Action by All
Good Citizens to Secure Needed Reforms Through the
Democratic Party

grasp OF the Republican machine and
from Boss Brayton's bench.
Mr.. Sullivan paid his compliments 10
Marsden j. Perry who he said few
years ago was conducting pawn shop
on North Main street and was now at the
head OF one of the greatest financial con-
Germs in New England. He asked his au-
dience TO stop and consider how this
great fortune was made.
He also told his hearers that in their
own town they had men who did the bid
ding OF Boss Brayton, and In plain words
called them "grasters." For" said he.
"why do men hustle 10 hold a position
on your town council for which they re-
ceive 81 or so for each session they at
tend IL It. is not for graft?"
The speaker said that the money paid
out TO these men came from those who
had been given valuable franchises by the
state for which little or nothing had been
paid.
Mr.. Sullivan referred to the action OF
tn citizens OF Philadelphia, when they
walked to the city hall with ropes and
were willing to do the bidding OF just
such men as Boss Brayton. Such action
the law abiding citizens OF Rhode Island
did not want but unless change Is
made. II would surely come
There was but one way. said Mr.. Sulli-
van TO work these much needed reforms,
and that was an honest government; and
such men today were in the Democratic
party.
At the conclusion OF his address Mr..
Sullivan was heartily applauded; and his
remarks were interrupted a number of
times by enthusiastic evidences OF ap-
proval.
Mr.. Raftery stated that James A. Will
liams was expected 10 address the gath
ering but as he had been engaged in an
important trial In the supreme court he
was unable TO devote the time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
BRAYT0N TRICK
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They are determined TO secure the eight
hour day, either upon It's merits or not
at all, and certainly not by selling thcm-
selves out TO any politician or political
CRATER
The labor leaders are asking what the
tool OF Gen. Brayton, whom Alderman
Dunn was anxious to have them see, has
10 do with the affair anyway, and why
II should be necessary 10 see" any man
In order to secure that which they con-
slider just and right
IL this man has any control over the
city council they say, or over the com
mittee having under odvisement the petl-
tion for the eight-hour day. and he cares
TO use his influence against II. the loss
will be his and not theirs.
II. they say. City Solicitor Baker rules
that the granting OF the eight-hour day
is unconstitutional. then the other en-
ployes now working under that time will
have 20 return TO the old time OF the
hand OF the machine will be exposed
again.
Further the labor men feel that II the
Republican party can really control the
matter against them. II will be only IN
keeping with its past attitude
Having viewed the matter In all its
lights. the labor leaders are not disposed
20 accept advice given them by either
would-be Democratic leaders or others;
and they are determined to remain as
far away from anyone connected with
the Brayton Republican machine as pos
sibie.
In the meantime. they have learned that
one OF those who has been posing as a
leader among the Democrats seems 10 be
In reality in league with the Republican
machine. and as such they have him
marked.
That man Is not J. J. O'Neil. either.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30

kindergartens In the Brance avenue dis
trict. The committee said IL is not pos
sible 10 comply with the requests OF the
petitioners until the new building asked
FOR IN that district Is erected, as there is
no room for the accommodations asked
for. The committee reported that III mao
decided 10 open kindergartens I'm Septem-
ber at River avenue and Elmwood avenue
schools.
The same committee reported resolu-
ton 10 pay Mary A. Leonard 500. the DIFF
salary for 1904 and l90i-5, under an
agreement between the school committee
and Brown university respecting the
training OF teachers. The resolution was
Prof Wilson. from the committee on
high schools. reported changes In text
books. which were approved.
Mr.. Waterman, from the committee on
school houses reported that one Janitor
had died and one had resigned since the
last meeting.
Mr.. Beagan, from the committee on by.
laws. called from the table the report OF
his committee.
The amendment Increasing the commit
tee on high schools from five TO seven
members was defeated by vote OF 10 To
IA
Amendments referring TO various COM
mittees. requiring that they shall report
10 the school committee on the quaiinca-
tons of all persons nominated Tor per-
manent positions. were adopted
An amendment providing that due
preference shall be given 20 eligible APP
plicants for appointments as grade teach
ers In the grammar and primary schools
10 bona-flde inhabitants or the city OF
Providence was adopted.
An amendment providing that all ap-
pointments TO the position OF principal OF
a primary school be made by the super
intendent from the teachers In the pri-
mary schools, subject 10 approval OF the
committee on grammar and primary
schools, was adopted
Amendments providing for the nomina-
tion OF principals OF grammar and high
schools and directors OF special branches.
requiring that the committees In charge
shall make written reports to the super
intendent OF their approval or disapproval
was adopted
An amendment providing that no person
except a graduate OF college polytech-
mic or normal school shall be elected or
appointed as a principal OF grammar
school was adopted.
Also an amendment requiring that re-
port OF q committee OF teachers shall be
submitted to the superintendent on all
books and publications TO be used In the
several schools and branches. and an
amendment requiring that the superin-
tendent shall make recommendations of
changes in authorized textbooks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
RIVERSIDE
Collision Between Two Power
Boats Puts Young Women
IN Pain

Capt. Read OF the ferry boat lola"
which runs from Crescent Park TO Paw
tuxet. had n mix-up last exening that
would probably have twisted" older
heads While making his $50 trip across
the bay he saw a small boat containing
six young women and one man The
party seemed TO think II had an exclu-
sive franchise to the use OF the bay. Capt
Read blew his whistle twice. and seeing
that no one needed the signal. looked the
situation over. and saw that II he did
not stand the brunt of the collision the
occupants OF the smaller boat would be
tho sufferer. 30 instead OF keeping his
course, which would cause him to run
into the smaller boat, he allowed the
smaller boat 60 run into his launch. Capt
Frederick Con- OF the lola had on board
With about 20 passengers and not one OF
them made an outcry.
But the young women on the smaller
craft thought then their days were num-
bered. The trouble was that the smaller
boat, which was tho ARIEL" owned by a
man named Carr. had the young women
seated on the cabin so that they cut OF
the view OF the man steering The dam
age 70 the smaller boat was slight. but
II will cost Capt Con at least 30 TO put
his boat IN itI former condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
REGISTRATION
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Continued from Pege One.)
The party committees worked hard that
a registration total as near as possible
TO 1900 might be secured.
The Republicans got badly scared this
week, and started I'm with postal cards.
printed cards Of different kinds and per-
sonal appeals. All the Republican argu-
ment was OF a close partisan kind. while
the Democrats appealed to all classes TO
register.
One OF the cards issued by the Repub-
iicans contained an elephant and the
words, That's all-G. q. P.",
In one OF the biggest office buildings
this card was displayed In the elevator.
ard somebody said those initials stood for
81 guess he was right" said one Demo-
crat TO whom the comment was repeated,
Another means OF reaching the voters
was postal addressed to Roosevelt Re-
publlcans." II Is 10 be hoped that the
president OF the United States did not see
any OF these cards. The temporal ruler
OF these plantations is very outspoken In
his condemnation OF the president In
fact, he uses a certain word In describ-
ing him that is moro expressive than COM
plimentary.
Senator La Toilette. Bourne of Oregon,
who is TO succeed Senator Gearin, Gov.
Cummins, Gov. Hanley and the other
western friends OF President Roosevelt
hold here by appeals to the loyalty of the
presidents admirers.
Said one enthusiasts Roosevelt man
who Is I'm favor of Col. Goddard for SEN
ator and will support the fight for repre-
sentative government here: There is
about as much difference between the
Ideas OF Roosevelt and the Republican
boss as there is between a gushing crys-
tai spring and muddy. fou-smelling
puddle"
There was some complaint lastnight as
TO the way the crowd OF voters was han
died. Some who left the hall without reg
istering claim that more books should
have been brought into service and In
that wa half-hour's stand IN line could
have been spared many voters.
A great deal OF unnecessary tine was
consumed In taking certain names, the
same persons assert
The Democrats and Independents are
we'll pleased with the names that are on
the books. and believe that tho argu-
ments that will be advanced In support
OF Col. Goddard and the state ticket will
ensure great victory for good govern
ment
The city hall will be open until O'Clock
| this evening, and If a voter gets Inside the
hall he Will be registered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30

Edward NJ. Sullivan made a stirring ad-
dress on registration to a large number OF
voters at Thornton last evening.
II was what is known as cart tail'
affair, and Mr.. Sullivan at the end OF his
remarks said that he was glad 10 see
that the better class OF citizens OF Thorn
ton had taken kindly TO the new fad.
Mr. Sullivan was introduced by Martin
j. Rafferty, OF the Democratic town conf
mittee and opened his address by urging
all 10 register He explained the benefits
that the working man and honest citizen
would derive by so doing.
The greater portion OF his address, how
ever. was on Reform" and he urged
that the only way that reform could be
secured was by the Independent Repub-
licans Joining hands with the Democrats.
who could be depended upon to bring
about the tesired reforms.
The speaker said that there were three
political parties In this state, one being
the Republican machine headed by Boss
Brayton. who had control OF Exeter,
East Greenwich and a sufficient number
OF other towns that would send 10 the
state house such men as would see TO u
that no laws were placed on the statue
books that would make the few men who
controlled the financial interests OF the
state pay their portion OF the tax.
He told his audience that the Rhode
Island company had managed in this way
10 get rid of paying taxes on 100000 for
q number of years, through the work OF
boodlers. grafters and worse"
The second party was OF the Independ-
ent Republicans, who were honest and
upright, but had not previously afrifateo
with the Democrats as they should.
The third party was the democratic.
which would rescue the working man and
the Independent Republican from the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-30
MEETING OF CReRIT0RS OF
JOSEPH N. MANN PIANO co

A meeting OF the creditors OF the Jo-
seph NJ. Mann company was held at 1890
o'clock this morning In the office OF Ches-
ter w Barrows. referee In bankruptcy
The meeting was a harmonious one and
less dissession occurred than at the pre-
vlous meetings.
The appraisal report fixed the value of
the stock OF the company at t1O.5oo.
A petition OF Trustee Harold ]. Gross
for permission 20 sell the assets OF the
company al public auction or at private
sale. II n satisfactory bid should be Of
fered was denied, as the creditors deemed
II inexpedient 90 sell at this time
At the meeting OF the creditors last
week when n number OF bids were re-
ceived. II was found that the highest one
was Si0o net; and the creditors were
not satisfied with II and all the bids were
rejected.