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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-09

very impressive things, among which
was the following:
Oh, let me plead with you, gentle
men. If it were for the last time in
my life, let me plead with you for the
red people. Let me plead with you not
to desert these people. They are
small people, acknowledge, but if any
of yours, sirs, had a family of dozen
children, and one was weakly child,
unable to take care of itself, you would
not take and drive and cuff that one
around or allow him to be cuffed
around at the will of his more powerful
brothers. On the contrary, you would
protect and care for him. Even so these
poor and feeble and helpless Indians are
looking to the congress of the United
States to defend and protect them until
the time shall come when their bodies
shall go down into the ground and their
spirits shall ascend to the God that
made them.
Mr.. Chairman, to stand at the dying
bedside of an individual is sad and
sorrowful sight. To see city stricken
with some sort of an epidemic by which
hundreds are taken to the grave is a
sadder sight But, Mr.. Chairman, to
see the death of nation, of five ma
tons, is the saddest sight of all. 1t does
not make any difference how small they
are, for they are nations, and you have
treated with them as nations, and it is
on the statute books. The United States
government has treated with the Chero-
kee nation, and the United States has
treated with the Choctaw nation. And
they are to die by your act, by your
treaty that you have made. They are to
die on the 4th of March next. On that
day this country will witness a sight
such as the world has scarcely ever seen
before-the death and burial of nations.
Now, I want to say to you, gentle
men, that, knowing the feelings of these
fullbloods, it is going to be a sad time
with them. sincerely trust that in the
Indian Territory there will be no rejoic-
ing on that day, and yet I fear there
will be rejoicing, rejoicing, rejoicing.
What will it be with these fullbloods?
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-09
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE
The Awakening

Slowly the people waken; they have been
Like weary soldiers, sleeping in their tents
While traitors tiptoed through the silent camp
Intent on plumber. Suddenly sound
A careless movement of too bold thief,
Starts one dull sleeper, then another stirs,
A third cries out warning, and, at last
The people are awake. Oh, when as one
The many rise, united and alert,
With justice for their motto, they reflect
The mighty force of Gods omnipotence
And nothing stands before them
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-09
Another Good Governor
Governor Glenn of North Carolina Comes
Out Squarely Against the

Out Squarely Against. the
Saloon.
In speech before the North Carolina
w. C. T. U. Convention, Governor Glenn
of that state, said in part:
"Whatever may have been my acts
and course in the past, and l have
tried ever to be consistent, I say here
and now that the last bridge is burned
behind me and I stand squarely with
the great temperance forces to drive
out this hideous monster from our fair
state.
ga man must take a square and I'M
mistakable stand for the right or for
the wrong, for righteousness or for evil,
for happiness or for misery, for justice
or for oppression. AS for me, I am
heart and soul against the liquor traffic.
81 thank God that North Carolina
cannot be called whisky state.
Already Greensboro, Charlotte, Durham,
Goldsboro, Newburne, Elizabeth City,
and scores of other places where liquor
was sold have voted for prohibition.
Inc people are aroused. DuTlnS Cn0
last session of the Legislature some
people came to me and said, But,
Governor, you do not seem to be for
the Ward bill I told them, No, I am
not for the Ward bill; it means nothing;
it is mere makeshift. If a whisky
man in a big town then I would favor
it because it would help my business.
Why don't you let the people of North
Carolina vote on ProhibitiOn?' I said.
Ihe reply was that the people were not
ready for it. 1 tell you now that the
people are ready for it. The time is
ripe. Submit the question of Prohi-
bition to the voters of North Carolina
and I believe it will sweep the state
by from $4,000 to 100000 majority.
I pledge you my earnest aid in that
great fight. I will canvass North Caro-
lima, speak in every county, and use
the strength God has given me to win
this battle for temperance"
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-09
Eloquent Plea by a Missionary

Rev. J. S. Murrow, of Atoka, I. T.,
was introduced to speak on behalf Of
the fullblood Indians, and said some
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
WALLACE HAS
BRIGHT BOY
To CARE FOR

Probation officer Wallace has taken
charge OF Leon +. Ruggles OF Houston
street. Mattapan. Mass, and will provide
MIN with home in his own family until
the roy's story can be investigated
Leon is a very bright chap OF Is years.
with clear-cut features and rapid and corr
rect enunciation.
lie was picked up last evening on India
street by Officer T.. l.. Egan and Capt.
Murray OF the Third district brought him
to the Central station this morning and
turned him over 60 Mr.. Wallace.
Tho boy said he ran away from home
yesterday morning, but his father knew
Of HIS departure and had. in fact, aceel-
Grated II with the threat TO whip him
again an exercise frequently indulged in
by his father. who employed horsewhip.
II was confronted with the choice OF
term I'm the navy or leaving home, which
was decidedly unpleasant, and l left"
said Leon.
II have two brothers I'm New York. one
a mechanical engineer and another n pny-
sician, like my father: and wrote 20 one
OF them telling him that l was coming.
/ took my own bicycle and started out,
but at Attleboro punctured my rear tire
and sold the bike 10 a junk man for %
cents. walking the rest OF the way 10
Providence intended TO work my way to
New York.
II am a student OF wireless telegraphy
ana can operate an automobile" he said.
The boy also said he could fix electric
call bells. and do little electrical Jobs
along that line; and his talents will be
utilized by Mr.. Wallace during his stay
a. the city.
Leon does not desire 10 go back TO Mat q.
teran, as his youngest brother, II years
old. is his fathers pet" he says, and
most OF his beatings have been because
OF quarrels with the pet" His mother
has been dead for nearly II years. and he
has bought his own clothing for years,
he claims.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30

City Engineer Otis F. Clapp has re-
turned from a brief vacation and re-
sumed his city hall duties today.
Mr.. Clapp stated that his depart
ment had not begun to draw plans
Tor the proposed East Side tunnel, as
he had not been officially notified that
the committee desired him TO do so.
Daniel +. Hayden is the clerk OF the
committee, whose duty II is 10 notify
the city engineer OF the action OF the
committee In deciding TO request that
official 10 prepare tentative plans for
tunnel This noon he tardily per-
formed that duty.
President Perry OF the Rhode Island
comany yesterday forwarded to Chair
man Cooke OF the approach committee.
his written proposition, providing that
the tunnel shall be constructed by the
city, which shall issue bonds therefor,
the traction company TO pay the inter
est thereon and TO take up the bonds
as they mature. and the ownership CT
the tunnel to pass absolutely TO the
Rhode Island company.
Chairman, Cooke stated today that no
meeting OF the committee would be held
10 consider Mr.. Perry's proposition until
after the city engineer shall have sub
mitted his plans and estimates, which
Will require long time.
Ahere ~ Deief among many East side
taxpayers that II !s the purpose of the
city hall ring, In conjunction with the
Rhode Island company. to defer any deii-
mite action on the tunnel matter until af-
ter election: and IL Is felt that the delay
OF Clerk Hayden, whose affiliations and
methods are well understood. in notify
ing the city engineer was In harmony with
such a purpose
II is known that those interested in pro-
noting the Francis scheme for an easy
grade street were not only greatly sur
prised by the unanimty OF the East Sid
ers IN insisting that they desired tun-
mel or nothing but that the city hall ring
was thoroughly scared by the solid front
presented and the evident intention TO
make a determined and unrelenting fight
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
FOSTER HOLDS
old Home DAY,
UTTER SPEAKS

The quaint old town of Foster is in its
best bib and tucker today. with Gov Ut
ter and other distinguished citizens OF
Rhode Island as the benehciaries Of it's
bountiful hospitality. while incidentally
these eminent gentlemen opened the food
gates of their oratory 10 the delight OF
a big crowd of past and present ma
tives."
II is old Home Day: and the occasion
brought from far and near big crowd
OF visitors TO renew old acquaintances, TO
revisit the familiar scenes of days long
gone and TO note the comparatively few
changes that time has wrought.
on the handsome special car oregon OF
the Providence and Danielson line which
left Market square at GAS were
Gov Utter. Congressman Capron, Secre-
tary OF state Charles F. Bennett General
Treasurer Walter A. Read, Executive Sec
retary Richard w. Jennings. Assistant
Adjutant General Lester S. Hill and 9TH
ers of the governors staff, and Lieut.
Gov Frederick II. Jackson.
The car arrived at Foster Centre about
1880 and the picturesque scenery along
the route and the thoroughly delightful
trip put everybody in good spirits for the
formal exercises OF the day.
These were held In -tMn- -Sec1lnnSr-the
first beginning at II a. m. and the seconi
a little after 1870, dinner having been
served during the intermission.
The morning exercises consisted OF
prayer by Rev. Gideon A. Burgess, vocal
solo by Mrs. Gienas, reading by Ralph
Folger Kneeland, piano solo by Miss
Louise Jenkins and reading by Miss Mar
jorie stone.
This afternoon the program. was opened
with music by the American band. Bowen
r. Church. leader.
Gov Utter was then introduced and de-
livered a characteristic and highly inter-
esting address, in which he paid high tri-
butte to the qualities OF the true Rhode
Islander and commended the holding OF
gatherings OF this nature.
Ralph Folger Kneeland followed with
a reading that was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. and after another selection by
the band Congressman Capron spoke
briefly. introducing his customary enter
tanning stories.
A vocal solo by Mrs. Gilenas. plano Sc
lection by Miss Louise jenkins and music
by the band brought the formal exercises
20 a close.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
JESU|TS PREPARE
TO ELECT A NEW
HEAD OF SOCIETY

Rome, Aug. So.-The delegates to the
congregation OF the Company OF Jesus. are
arriving here to go tnio convention TO
elect general OF the society. The cleo
ton Will be held about Sept. l. This inn
portant post has been vacant since May.
died
According to the constitution OF the or
der. drawn up by 81. Ignatius its founder.
when he was called to Rome I'm 1910 by
Pope Leo III, each general before his
death leaves a species OF will. I'm which
he indicates who among his assistants,
five IN number shall act al his temporary
direct affairs until the congregation can
be called
In his will the late head OF the Jesuits
appointed as vicar Father Ruggiere Fred
die. who was his assistant for the Italian
provinces. The other assistants were
Father Myer. OF st. Louis. Mo. for the
Anglo Saxon prvinces; Father Maurice
Meschler. for the German; Father John
Joseph Delatorre. for the Spanish. and
Father Fino for the French. Father Myer
Is well known In AMERICA. having served
as provincial OF the order In st. Louis
and having been president OF the Jesuit
colleges IN Cincinnati. Chicago and De-
troit while IN his youth ne was n student
at Woodstock. Nd. and at Georgetown
university. where afterwards he taught
philosophy.
The congregation Of the Jesuits to elect
their general has some resemblance TO the
concalv for the election OF the pope. there
being the same secrecy and the same Sc
Clusion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30

against the Francis plan and for the tun-
mel as advocated by Messrs. Parsons ard
Stone
IL was realized that the =erious enbar-
rassments under which the Republican
ring Will labor in the coming campaign,
In which President Perry OF the Rhode
Island company has so much at stake.
would be greatly increased IL the situa-
ton should become such that the East
Side taxpayers were forced to take a
United stand foT their rights and for the
best interests OF the city I'm politics; and
IL is known that this phase OF the ques-
tion was very gravely considered.
Ii Is said that the sudden apparent will
lingness of the committee and OF Presi-
dent Perry 20 favor the tunnel project
was the outcome OF this, II being regard
ed as the only way OF avoiding an open
and very serious political opposition by
the East Siders this fall
IL Is said that at the same time II was
decided that while this sop should be
thrown out 10 temporarily placate the
tunnel advocates II was agreed that the
whole matter must be STAYED of until
after the election. when the ring could
with safety throw down the tunnel idea
II II saw fit.
As IL rs now realized that public SEN
timent is overwhelmingly In favor OF
municipal ownership OF the tunnel and
equally opposed 10 its ownship by the
Rhode leland company. II is felt that, an
President Perry insists upon ownership
By his corporation. IL would be even more
fatal than ever TO allow the matter TO
come 10 an Issue before the election: and
IL is stated that as many OF the council
men, especially those In tho ring do not
care 10 face the music before election. IL
Is now all the more certain that the
whole matter will be delayed until after
Nov g. -
Then, II is stated. Il is planned either
TO rush through the scheme OF corpora
ton ownership IN defiance OF public SEN
timent or TO shelve the whole thing on
the ground that on no other basis will
Marsden j. Perry consent TO do business
with the city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
CARV|N NOT To FIGHT
TO ENTER THE HOUSE

There will be no fight among the
Democrats OF the town Of Cumberland
for the honor of representing the town
IN either branch of the general as
sembly.
This is official. despite the barefaced
efforts OF the machine organ to indicate
that there is strife and to create and
widen breach in the Democratic ranks
for the purpose OF aiding the election
OF assemblymen who will vote for the
machines candidate for United States
senator.
While Senator McKenna and Repre-
sentatives Shea and Barry have dis
cussed the question OF returning TO the
Legislature. none OF them has ini-
mated that he will enter any fac
tional fight for the honor nor has
any such intimation been made by
former Gov. Lucius +. G.. Garyin, whose
legislative experience is this state has
extended over a couple OF decades. and
who Is actually the father OF much OF
the reform legislation now on the
statute books.
DIR. Garvin was emphatic this after
noon in his statement that, so far as
he Is concerned. there will be no fight
for the nomination. 81 can simply re-
iterate the statement / made 20 YOU
months ago, ne tOlu tle representative
OF the News Democrat. that i feel
tnat / would like 10 have another term
I'm the general assembly, and that /
prefer 10 serve in the house OF repre-
sentstives, where the opportunities fsr
usefulness TO the town and the state
are much greater than they are in the
senate.
u DO not intend TO and shall not
make ony fight for the honor. So far
es I am concerned. there will be TO
cdarrel over my ambition 10 go back
10 the house
whoever Is nominated by the Demo-
Gratis OF Cumberland will be elected as
there will be no factlonal struggle 20
divide the Democracy I'm the face OF the
common enemy, which is doubtless striv-
ing 20 promote strife In order that Il
may profit thereby.
IL could talk all day on this subject,
bat could not-exprcss myself or the sit
uation any more clearly"
Democrats throughout the state have
taken much interest In the Cumberland
situation. feeling that the town should
have as able representatives next fall as
II Is possible 20 get: and that DR.. Garvin.
more than any otner Democrat In the
state. Is the best known and possibly the
best exponent OF Democracy IN Rhode ISL
land. that ne has provOs the value OF his
service many times In the past and that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30

the police commission and the police com
mission, IL is said takes its orders from
Providence Republican managers.
Police officers seem 10 pay no attention
10 the liquor saloons that keep open after
hours knowing that the police blotter is
filled with complaints against the vio-
lators OF the liquor laws which seem 10
end there.
Young sailor boys have no difficulty in
securing all the liquor they wish. The
church attendance Is smaller than ever,
the number OF fines for drunkenness Is
greater and minor cases OF crime are
growing daily
A certain number OF the police are en-,
gagged I'm "spotting' day and night ana
the information Is given verbally TO the
chief of police. who behind closed doors.
reports 10 the police commission. which
holds meetings each Friday night that
are said 20 border on the comedy line OF
stage entertainments
The commissions business seems 10 be
all cut and dried before the meeting is
called TO order by Col. Horton, its chair
man. who is also superintendent OF the
uptown Methodist church. but who Is not
known 10 have disguised his features and
looked over Newport after O'Clock at
night.
There is a colored prisoner at the New
port County Jail who is supposed 10 be
wanted for an assault I'm New York.
awaiting extradition papers. This man ls
anxious TO hold communication with Gov.
Utter and impart 20 him valuable IN
formation regarding certain conditions ex-
listing I'm Newport and how his arrest was
caused.
II Gey-t-tter were 10 send al fnvestipat-
ing committee TO Newport. its work and
report would shock not only the people
OF the state but the entire country as
well, II is said.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30

Newport is I'm the hands OF Republican
politicians who are running the city as
the czar runs. or did run. Russia until
the people called halt and made all sorts
OF trouble.
The City by the Sea is controlled largely
by the police commission, which was sup
posed &c have been appointed TO reform
the place, but instead Newport is now
said 10 be one OF the worst cities In New
England
The. saloon-keepers run their places as
they see fit, opening on Sundays and clos
ing temporarily only when the morning
newspaper calls attention 10 their con-
duct. Gambling seems 20 be permitted
everywhere. the police force is thorough
ly demoraliZed.
A prominent citizen asked II Newport
was morally as clean as IL was before
the police commission was appointed, said
Decidedly not"
Newport seems 20 be run for the bene-
III OF the Republican ring. Everything Is
wide open" and "a few days ago the po-
lice commission. I'm another OF its oc-
casional publicity bursts. ordered every
slot machine I'm the cigar and barber
shops 10 be removed
This was done but the gambling and
many other places OF vice about the city
continued 20 run wide open.
Chief Crowley takes his orders from
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
LITTLE GIRL SUSThIkS
INJURIES BY BAD FALL

Martha I. Lang. aged Q. fell from a
support TO the floor OF the piazza yegter-
day afternoon at her parents home and
Received Concussf0n or The Drain.
She was playing with a bail dnd IL
lodged on the roof OF the piazza She
climbed UP the post 10 get e; but when
she had ascended about six fcet she fell
and struck her head on the n)or
Physicians were summoned and the lit
tie girl was cared for: but as she re-
mained unconscious she was removed TO
the Rhode Island hospital This morning
she had regained consciousness
Her parents, Lewis and Lena Lang, live
at PIC Bellevue avnue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30

claim that they have been given a
brace Of smooth talk commonly known
as. hot air." but when 1t came 10 action
they found all promises were made in
vain.
Owing 20 the fact that Il was a school
building that was involved and the
time was nearing for the children TO
begin their training again, the unions
hesitated 20 call a strike or 20 take any
drastic action, such as would have been
taken before this upon any other job
When, however. this morning the pn-
nouncement was made that the work
could not be completed in time for the
regular opening Of the schools. after
a conference OF the board OF business
agents at Labor temple, IT was voted
that all the union men at work be
taken off and that the work be COM
pletely tied up.
The contractors involved I'm the affair
Continued on page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
RAIL ROAD COMMISSION
INVESTIGATING FREIGHT WRECK

Pitsheld Me. Aug. 30.-The railroad
commissioners OF Maine sat here today
and investigated the wreck OF the New
York. Portland and Bar Harbor east
bound express by collision with two run
away freight cars a mile west OF here last
Saturday. by which n travelling engineer
Of the Maine Central railroad was killed
and two employees were injured severely.
The train crews OF the express and OF
the freight train No. 81, which was shift
ing cars az a siding just previous 90 the
wreck, were eNamincd--The -hnaElt4s-
which began at 10 o'clock IN the public
library building, was expected 20 continue
all day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
DIAMONDS ARE HIDDEN,
SOCIETY WEARS PASTE

Last night there were more private
'watchmen doing duty m the Newport
summer colony than since the Burglary
committed in the home OF Commodore
Elbridge r. Gerry on Bellevue avenue
10 vars ago.
The burglar scare OF two weeks ago
at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs l. Town
send Burden on Bellevue avenue. caused
by one of the sound pirates. occasioned
another big scare; and Saturday night
while Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish was enter
tanning 100 OF the leading cottagers with
dinner and musicale. a stranger. de-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
ITALIAN STEAMER
ENCOUNTERED A
TERRIFIC STORM

New York, Aug. 90.-News OF a terrific
cyclone at sea Aug. "a was brought 10
port today by the Italian steamtr Mongi-
belle from Mediterranean ports. The
Mongibelle ran into the storm on Aug
"a. II ragged for "a hours. during which
the wind shifted to nearly every point
on the compass
The seas at times ran 10 a height OF 6j
feet. although the steamer sustained no
damage, but she labored violently and
the decks were constantly flooded.
The officers OF the Mongibele sighted
the whaling bark Greyhound OF New Bed
ford. Mass. couple OF days before the
storm arose and they believe she must
have suffered I'm the blow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
Say They'll Carry Grievances
Into the Election
City Property Committee Brought Face to F'Ce With Another
Serious ProbIsm in Addition TO the Exposures Of Its
Methods That Have Focused Public Attention on the City
Hall Ring and Favored Contractors Who Get City Work

Members OF the city property committee
who have been securing city work
brought down their heads this morning
the wrath OF the union workmen; mad the
result is that work at the Technical high
school is completely tied up and may re-
main 20 for some time.
The union men say they will use the
attitude OF the committee in this case and
in those OF friends through whom they
have been favored above other citizens at
the POLLS this fall with all the power
that their ballots and their influence can
command.
The trouble has not ben premeditated
but has been brewing for the past few
weeks; and there have been repeated con-
ferences between the union mn and the
members OF tn city proprty committee. as
we'll as the representatives OF the firms
involved.
At each OF the meetings the unionists