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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16

enemy and for the financial benefit OF the Hessians
More than that this law has been used to bring
TO bear most scandalously police interference with
and intimidation of honest voters. AT recent eau
ouses the police have been a-powerful in prevent
ing an expression of the wish of the majority and
all potent in aiding traders and tricksters TO carry
out their dishonest and treacherous schemes.
There must be a change and a united and mill
tant Democracy will bring it about by passing an
honest caucus law that will be fair and just to all
political parties and partial to none
In the Luce primary election law, now in oper-
alton in Massachusetts, the Democracy will find
good model to follow in framing its own
caucus law. The fundamental principle of the
Luce law is that it makes the caucus as sacred as
election. 1t gives the elector the same protec-
tion in expressing his preference as to candidates
as it gives him in recording his verdict on nominees
on election day.
That is to say, the caucus is made replica
of an election The same precautions to preserve
the sacredness of the ballot; to insure free and
untrammelled expression of the popular will at an
election are taken to secure the same free and inn
partial registering OF the popular verdict at the
caucus.
This is accomplished by holding the caucuses of
all parties at the same time and under precisely
the same condition. There is no chance for the
mercenary element of one party to invade the pr-
mary OF another. Neither is ballot box stuffing or
police interference possible.
In word, the Luce measure is the best yet
devised for insurng honest caucuses and the Rhode
Island Democracy in framing its new measure will
be wise if it follows its general lines and retains
its most prominent provisions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
ODD THINGS ABOUT
PROMINENT PEOPLE

Senator Piles OF Washington never ap-
pears in the senate without white
waist-coat. and is known as the white
vested senator
The queen of Italy has Just offered an
international cup TO be presented to the
first aeronaut who succeeds in crossing
the Alps by balloon.
Kaiser William has presented Bible In
a silver-mounted cabinet to the New Ger
man Lutheran church in New York city
with the inscription: wilhelm, I. r.,
Heb. vi, /, Now faith is the substance OF
things hoped for. the evidence OF things
not SEEN"
Losnitza. village In Servia, had a
mayor who has just been condemned to
five years imprisonment for an original
form of lese majestic He was accused Of
Systematically abusing the crown, and
admitted before the tribunal that he was
nthe habit OF piously cursing King Pc
ter every morning before he touched his
breakfast.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
STRANGE THINGS
OF PASSING INTEREST

Among the curiosities OF the pension
system is this situation: OF three women.
In New Jersey Texas and California, re-
spectively. each claim pension as widow
OF the same man when he himself Is alive
and drawing a pension in Oregon.
II two kernels were added to each eai
OF corn grown In Missouri last year $780,
600 would be added to the value OF the
Missouri corn crop. This statement was
made by George B. Ellis secretary of the
state board OF agriculture.
Out in Missouri Nicholas II. Gentry OF
Pettis county sold Berkshire hog for
$4,000, the largest price ever paid in Amer
lea for Berkshire hog. At the home Of
its owner. George w. Null of Lafayette
county, Poland China hog has just died
for which sl575 was paid This hog held
the worlds record for farrowing the high
est priced litter OF hogs ever known, eight
bringing s3055
ebrated his oath birthday recently. and
before he is 95 years old he expects to
have his third set OF natural teeth. He
has noticed n hardening OF the gums. and
on consulting a physician learned that in
all probability new teeth were forming.
A New York laborer picked UP a los,
package containing slS75, 900 in checks and
securities. and returned II to the owner
who sat sternly at his rolltop desk never
locked up. or said thank you, but silently
handed the astonished laborer $40. The
laborer philosophicaly remarked that per-
haps he hadn't earned the tenner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
FOR HONEST CAUCUsES.

When united and triumphant Democracy
comes into its own and takes the direction of affairs
at the state house. after driving out the creatures
OF the corporations and tools of the ring will have
much work to do in the way of legislation to re-
move from the statutes laws passed by men who
have been so rsnkly partisan to be odous in the
eyes of great majority Of the people of Rhode
Island.
But the Democracy will not forget to give
early attention to the law in this city which
is not merely an unwse and inadequate measure,
but outrageous interference with the right of
free and full expression by the citizens at their
primary meetings.
The excuse for the adoption of the existing
measure was that it would put an end to caucus
packing and to ballot box stuffing.
In practice it has done neither. On the con-
trary il has provided way by which the Hessians
in the Democracy could compass the nomination
OF undesirable or unworthy men and defeat the
will Of the honest and sincere members Of the
party.
Under il check lists have been fixed" and re.
turns manipulated in the interest OF the political
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
BOY WANTED, AND
THIS ONE WAS 1T

A publisher directed one OF his clerks 10
hang out a Boy Wanted sign at the
street entrance. The card had been swing
ing In the breeze only few minutes when
a red-headed little lad climbed to the
publishers Office with the sign under his
arm.
Say. mister" he demnaded OF the pub
Usher did youse hang out this here Boy
Wanted sign?"
Il did" replied the publisher sternly.
why did you tear IL DOWN"
Back OF his freckles the younEster was
gazing In wonder at the mans stupidity.
"Hully gee!" he blurted. why, I'm the
boyi'
And he ~as.-New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
CULINARY HINTS
FROM EXPERIENCE

BREAKFAST - Strawberries. Cracked
Wheat and Cream, Waffles, Coffee.
DINNER-oxtail Soup, Curry OF Veal.
Rice. Escaloped Tomatoes, Lettuce.
Strawberry shortcake. Coffee.
Boiled Eggs with White
Sauce. Stockbridge Cake Tea.
-STOCKBRIDGE CAKE-Four level ia
blespoonfuis of yellow cornmeaI, one tea
spoonful each Of butter and sugar. half a
teaspooonful OF salt, three eggs. one pint
OF scalded milk: stir the meal into the no,
milk. add the salt and let cook untll the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
THE KEYNOTE OF LIBERTY.

The parliament OF completed It's reply to
the speech from the throne The be -four
another OF this News Democrat and
careful readers OF IL will realize
significance OF parliaments announcement awaits
fun political amnesty the nrst pledge o a mutual
understanding OF the future be the
emperor and the people"
other concessions are asked, among them the
on OF the death penalty; the suspension
-aHa eN1eptinnahe
lton or the council OF the empire the OF
fundamental law the establishment
OF minsters the right of inerpoatoS the
pration Of land and guarantee rights trades
unions.
But these demands far-reaching they are unques-
tionably subordinatcd the political
amnesty
Representatives OF the people rightly insist
ntion OF prison and of exile punishment
preston OF political opinions must be the first step
toward real liberty
They say with the force OF truth: "On
OF labors question of the whole
Russian people, and as
from calmly entering legislative work The first
word pronounced In the parliament amnesty
met by cries OF sympathy. The
IT, There demands that cannot be refused
and this is one"
Whatever the and his advisers may think about
IT, the first Russian parliament has keynote
OF true liberty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
CARL SCHURZ,s DEATH

The glowing tributes paid the life work of Carl
Schurz were fully deserved. Few as
fortunate as he in always following high n
walk OF life he admired
not OF those minds that make
consistency their ruler. Right discern IT.,
his guiding
Carl Schurz was not infallibe in his Judgment
effect OF events but that he in a safe
guide in politics is generally
OF liberty he devoted unselfsh.
ship broad and put practical service The
nation richer when he TO and Is
much that he has departed.
There must have been satisfaction for him in his
last hours he dscerned the prospects
and better citizenship He led
became popular and citizenship too high not
to be understood and supported by him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
SHERMAN HOAR HAD
HIS OWN TROUBLES

When Sherman Hoar was running for
congress he more than once had to an
swer questions propounded at public
meetings by an aged veteran of the civil
war who dated everything from that his
toric struggle
hoar replied with consideration several
times. but one evening the old gentleman
asked In more than usually querulous
tore:
What want TO know Is, What were
you doing during the WARP Did you fight
for your country or didn't you? That's
what l want you TO tell me and the rest
Of the folks here. What were you doin'
along In '61 and '62 up TO Appomatox?"
We'll" seid Mr.. Hoar. with a kindly
smile and a boyish twinkle In his eye, "t
guess l was suffering about as mucn as
you were, for along In 'Gl and &c was
tccthing."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
ISSUE IS READY AT HAND

Indications are plentiful that the en-
suing congressional campaign will be very
largely fought out on the lines OF the old
tariff campaigns that brought such
strength TO the Democratic party. The
issue Is more insistent and promising. so
far as Democratic success Is concerned
now than ever before. and if, as ~ high
~ probable. u results in the return OF n
Democratic majority i'm the next house.
II IL good for the returns OF the Demo-
cratic party TO power In 1905
The Democrats need not hesitate for a
paramount issue. One Is ready 90 hand
- ever with us--in the tariff question
Atlanta Constitution.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
ABOUT MEN WHOM
EVERYBODY KNOWS

District Attorney Jerome OF New York
pleads guilty 10 three weaknesses-candy
eating. cooking strange dishes and max
ing furniture.
King Carlos OF Portugal has offered for
sale some pictures painted by himself. the
proceeds to be sent TO the San Francisco
earthquake fund.
Bon Pitman. whose system OF short
hand is used more than any other In the
United States, Is still living In Eastern
Cincinnati. He is So years old.
Paul J. Rainey. wealthy New Yorker.
is having a. wireless system OF telegraphy
Installed on his yacht Anona, which will
be the first American steam yacht thus
equipped.
Next to DIR. j. Brachfleld OF Pittsburg
who is the tallest man in the Fffty-ninth
congress, is ICY" Sulloway OF New
Hampshire, who is six feet three inches,
or two inches less than Brachfeld.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
FOR MUNICIPAL
HOUSECLEANING

oswego Is nothing II not practical.
It's mayor has issued formal procla-
nation designating Friday and Saturday
OF this week as municipal housecleaning
days"
The idea Is n community bee" in
which every householder. In cooperation
with his neghbors and with the city au-
thortics. shall make clean his own prem.
ises. and thus all the city shall be clean.
/; Is a thoroughly commendable plan
Syracuse Post Standard
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
A MAN AND HIS CLOTHES

The color Is a little gone.
The threads begin 10 show
Far more than when l put them on
Some thirty years ago.
felt proud and stylish chap.
And made a gallant beau;
But time and hap have thinned the map
or thirty years ago.
The coat is giving AT the seams,
My elbows soon will show;
But | can see IL I'm my dreams
AS thirty years ago.
The buttons are assorted now;
They were a perfect row
And fitted better. you'll allow,
Some thirty years ago.
The vest is lighter, and the-welf,
We need not go below
You hardly think i was a swell
Some thirty years ago.
All cloth was cloth and wool was wool,
Not shoddy then, you know,
The pockets? They are not so fun
AS thirty years ago.
London Daily News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
CHARACTER SHOWN
BY HUMAN HAIR

Auburn hair means a kindly sympa-
thetic nature.
Straight hair indicates more power to
govern than curly hair.
Curls denote feeble sense OF right and
wrong. gayety. vivacity. self-conhdenee.
Straight black hair growing coarse and
thick. Indicates more order and industry
than mental power.
Fine brown hair only accompanies ex-
cellent minds; generally the owner has In
tellectual tendencies.
Red hair is strongly characteristic--no
halfway business there. IL usually indi-
Gates a quick temper though there are
exceptions
Beautiful golden hair Is rarely seen on
persons OF gross nature. Its owner loves
ilne art and possesses exquisite sensibili-
ties
Hair and eyebrows differing in color are
said 10 mean untrustworthiness. They In
dicate race mixture. and bespeak n wa
vering, unsteady nature.
As rule, smooth. fine softly waving
hair betokens gentleness. quietness, neat
ness. Unduly sleek, straight hair gives
warning OF slyness, hypocrisy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1906.
UP TO THE REGISTRY VOTER.

Are YOU registry voter? If SO, have YOU
attended to your personal duty by registering! Or
have YOU done as so many others have done IN
the past permitted an important part OF your re-
sponsibty as an American citizen to go by default
and thus helped to prolong, if not to perpetuate
conditions so scandalous that they are a stencil in
the nostrils of all right-thnking men and a dis
grace to the people of Rhode Island a whole?
1t is matter that is up to YOU, since YOU
alone can qualify yourself elector. No one
else can do your work in this respect any more than
any one else can cast your ballot election day.
YOU have chance to make yourself poten-
tal factor in the reform movement just started
under most cheering auspices result of the
peoples convention of Saturday last. YOU can
make yourself voter else can be your sub
sttute in doing SO.
YOU may critcise the present laws that COM
pei YOU to go to city hall four months more
before election and place your the registry
list
YOU may regard the imposition of registry
tax that gives YOU no voice in the choice of munich
pal officers and leaves YOU only the right to vote
for general officers of the city and the state
unjust and unjustifab1e levy.
So it is. But it is up to YOU, nevertheless, to
bring about better and more just condition of
affairs by carefully seeing to it that YOU fail not
to register; that YOU do not disfranchise yourself
by neglecting to put your name on the list before
the end of the coming month.
YOU criticise, and with good reason, the
rowness of the present registration system. YOU
believe the state government is a government that
represents rings and corporations that fatten the
ringsters.
YOU believe honestly and sincerely that
minority governs instead of majority that the
people persistenty despoiled of their rights and
that corporation interests substituted for and
cared for while the interests of the people are
betrayed by the law-making body of the state.
In all your beliefs concerning present condi-
the frankness of fixed conviction are infamous,
YOU are correct but what are YOU going to do to
change and better them?
Are YOU going to sit down and whine, or are
YOU going to stand up and do your part as a man
who is a man by registering? That's the point YOU
want to consider fairly and fully not after the cleo
ton of November 9th, but now. Your decision
must be made Immediately; your action must be
instant.
YOU must decide at once whether by failing to
qualify yourself an elector YOU will help to pro-
long misrepresentation government and continu-
of corporation and ring rule whether by regis
tering Immediately YOU will equip yourself with
that irresistible mandate-the ballot-that will
make YOU potent force in the battle now being
waged for government of the people, by the
people and for the people.
1t is up to YOU, registry voter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
DON'T FURNISH MATERIAL

Senator Tfllman has been pitching into
the Judges OF the federal courts to show
that they are but human and make mis-
takeal When Senator Bacon took him to
task for his course Senator Bailey came
to the rescue with the contention that
while the office of Judge is entitled to the
highest respect. there should be no rever-
erence for judges as men. That seems to
be fair statement of the case. and IL
the judges do not care to be criticized
they should be careful to avoid furnishing
the material.-New London Telegraph.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
AN OBJECT LESSON.

The tncoherency OF the outburst of
Standard OIL indignation from the presi-
dent OF the Syracuse university As the
best illustration the country could have
OF the intention and necessary meaning
OF subsidies to higher education" from
monopolies whose profits from violations
of law are thus used in the attempt TO
control the country from the rear.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
NO CHANCE THERE.

II woman has n Jealous disposition
she should marry farmer. Farmers have
mighty few chances to escape When he
is attending TO his business 1t is on the
farm under his wife's eye: when he
comes 10 town she comes along
and sits I'm the wagon and holds
the horses while he does his trading,
and he sits in the wagon and holds the
horses while she trades. She always
knows where he is.-Atchison Globe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
TWO OPINIONS.

The president unfortunately is so consti.
tuted that he cannot look at a trap with
out fooling with the spring Senator
Rayner
And when the trap IS sprung the caught
inmate looks out from between the bars.
insists he has always lived there. and
likes his residence and that any man
who says the contrary is a--Chandler
New York American
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16

In matters OF real charity and philanthropy woman's
heart gives the quickest response
Miss Nethersole's prompt recognition OF the merits
and needs of Pine Ridge camp generous practi-
cal manifestation of sincere devotion
sents, characteristic woman ands should
awaken local pride extent that this worthy
undertaking may not langush for lack sustenance
Miss Nethersoe made her first money n this country
in Providence; graclously and worthily has
she shown her appreciation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
TODAY'S DIVER SIONS

PROVIDENCE OPERA HousE-olga
Nethorsole. In "Sapho'
kEITH's-The Edward y. Albee Stock
Company, I'm The Dictator"
EMPIRE-"The Boy Behind The Gun"
wEsTMiNsTsR-wine. Woman and
Song.
Pictures and Illustrated
Songs
MATHEWsoN ST. RiNk--Roller Skating
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
INVITE SOCIALISM.

The so-called captains OF industry who
by means OF railway rebates and secret
plottings of many kinds break down COM
petition and establish merclless monopo-
lies are hard working and efficient ad-
vance agents OF socialism. The people.
long suffering though they be, will not
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
USEFUL THERE.

1t seems appropriate that experts should
have located valuable veins of asbestos In
a ledge In 'Satan's Kingdom" In the town
OF New Hartford, Conn.-Springfield
Union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
THE SULTAN'S CANARIES

The Sultan OF Turkey has great coll
lection OF canaries. He chooses them by
the length OF time they sing without stop
ping. Recently he paid very high pric.
for an English canary. which sang with
out a stop for twenty minutes by tlfe SUI
tan's watch.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
PLENTY OF TROUBLE.

1t is stated that Mr.. Rockefeller has de-
chned 20 contribute TO a psychical re-
search fund. The Standard OIL has plenty
or trouble over ordinary material investl-
gators without going in for cairvoyauce.
telepathy or second-sight.-New York
Evening Post
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16

The News s-Democrat Will gladly receive al It's Office
and all subscriptions donated wipe the deficit
OF $4,000 OF the Pine Ridge Camp for Consumptvcs
IL be said that Rhode over sil 900
sufferers OF California and allowed OF its own
people and die no,-ishrlcnt and
treatment thousands dollars would have given
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16

The scramble for senatorial honors that promises TO
develop into fight subsequent rupture
IN the Republican ranks Is an amusing for
terested citizen
pretty fight is always interesting long as
you're not receiving any OF the blows; and
anord the smile that won't come off
November.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
How Some Things Strike
Various Other Observers

permit themselves to be exploited indeh-
nitely. When they become sufficiently
weary OF the tyranny OF lawless trusts
they will themselves take charge of the
monopolies so cunningly established. Chi
cago News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
CHOICE OF GODDARD
AS SEEN BY OTHERS

Colonel X. H. L. Goddard Of Providence,
who was named on Saturday by the Rhode
Island Democrats as their choice Tor
United States senator TO suceeedHeieefge
r. Wetmore, Is a public-spirted man.
Republican and an enemy OF the Aldrich-
Brayton machine.
There seems 10 be more than a chance
that Senator Wetmore will not be the
Republican choice, but that Samuel Il.
Colt. another Of the rich Aldrich- -Brayton
group. will be hit upon to still the party
workers, who complain that the junior
senator IS merely "Aldrlch's rubber
stamp" and that he represents little
but his own pastlme and pleasure" The
real difficulty this year, as always. Will
be that the Aldrlch ring will probably con-
troll the rotten pocket boroughs." whose
influence. under the absurd old Rhode
Island constitution, Is as great as that OF
the popuous city districts. With Colonel
Goddard I'm view the Democrats deserve
success New York Evening Post.
An Interesting Contest.
The nomination for the United States
senatorship OF Colonel r. II. l. Goddard OF
Providence by the Rhode Island Demo
Gratis and such Republican independents
as have acted with them In state affairs
OF late, advances by one stage an inter-
esting contest. Inasmuch as he acted
with the Democratic caucus when he was
I'm the Rhode Island senate nearly 10
years ago, II is probable that in Washing
ton he would be prepared 10 meet TO
reasonable extent the claims OF the Demo
cratic party to his support.-Springfield
Republican.
Other states Would Rejoice.
There Is an interesting political situation
In the little state OF Rhode Island. A
political clique OF which Senator Aldrich
is the head has controlled things there
Tor years Hnrt h,pes-te- do so indefinitely.
Saturday afternoon at a convention OF
the Democratic party Colonel Robert III.
I. Goddard was unanimously chosen as
candidate 10 be elected by the general as
sembly next January as United States
senator. Colonel Goddard has such inde-
pendent proclivities and Is a man OF such
character and ability that all tho people
OF the state have implicit confidence in
him. Colonel Goddard would make
splendid senator and people far outside
the state OF Rhode Island would be glad
TO see him chosen.-Utica Press
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
AS THE SENATE Is

The national senate is practically mil
fonaire railroad club with Standard oil
attachments. and the railroads regard
politics as Just as much n part Of their
business as the carrying OF freight.-Pro-
fessor Frank Parsons, Ph. D.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
'Irifles Intended Only
For Feminine Perusal

milk thickens a little add the butter.
sugar. beaten yolks and, lastly, the stlfrly
beaten whites OF the eggs; bake In deep
buttered dish