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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
A WASTEFUL PRACTICE.

That the distribution of
billed Washington for presentation one
has interest it because really seeds The
agricultural department does disguise belief that
spent for this distribution absolutely wasted while
congress would welcome with relief abolition
OF seed giving Indeed TO
the only feeling among the people be one of graft
fcaton that 100000 would annually
Probably not ten the gathered distribution
either asked for wanted and is the
secretaries of and congressman place advantage
1he larger portion is but it collected
capitol employees and sold No farmer
fu of middle grade seed of value man who has one
hundred or more to plant.
The legitimate work of the agricultural department of the
highest value to the country whole necessarily expen
sve To saddle it with allowance of $4,000 work that
should constitute of its general activity and which
the department itself regards useless deract from its
efficiency and to waste the money OF the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
CAUCUS LAW REFORM

An important conference held in New York
auspices OF the National Civic Federation purpose OF which
to better laws for elections conduct
At the opening session OF this
said: The freedom of is of little value supple
mcnted by the freedom OF the the candidate
he wishes to cast his ballot coupled with the his
shall be honestly counted No question the truth of this
statement The voter should not be compelled to make poor
second choice when he feels called decide
dates Only by honestly conducted primaries
nomination OF the desirable candidates the
way thus far devised such nominations the direct primary
law or law requiring the primaries of all parties
same day the the large cities OF Massachusetts,
rev states have such lax laws regard political primaries
Rhode Island and there little probability Of any beernen
until aroused citizenship makes demand for reform
and emphatic that will be heard and house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
NO CHANGE WANTED.

Since the beginning of the fiscal year there has been
shifting of the balance from the deficit surplus side of
national treasury ledger and the change obviously larger
importaon of yielding uxures which the American
have Purchased because they desired and had the
them Such condition would if all the people viewed sanely
sensb furnish for general satisfaction and would
regarded convincing evidence that the policy of the
is right and should not be altered
Unfortunately in this favored republic
small but vocierous and nosyat satisfied with nothing
indicates prosperity What the great Americans regard
for rejoicing this element views unfalng pesage
national decadce Prosperity always leads predictions of
ing disaster prophecies Of dire calamity and to ssece
contention that everything that is ought to be changed
surprising but nevertheless that the number of these
croaes and prophets OF evil times larger today than
before and their ors for change louder than heretofore
spite of the ncontesabe and unquesoabe fact that this
Is enjoying period of unprecedented prosperity.
No will be fatuous contend that this extraordinary
prosperity will endure forever Reactions and
to time but the plain mandate of prudence sound
let prosperity alone while
duty Of those charged with the direction of governmental
that the policy under which the has blessed
abundant prosperity is the right policy and should be let
lest the day of reaction be fastened
Truths such these should be seevident that they
plainly shown by the activity Of the prophets calamity
by the readiness of high places ought
know better to give hearing and heed their croangs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

ruthless which the provisions OF the law OF religious conf
carried fell thrty yree ballots short in effort
o of confidence.
This defeat wholly unexpected and the result OF one
of those combinations that nexpcabe TO strangers but plain
enough those who follow proceedings France England where
the OF ministry dependent upon ability retain the
support of majority parliament For many weeks sad stories
France of disturbances the churches These
troubles total disregard of the sentiments and feel
those who in reality larger the French
people In taking inventories of the sacred vessels the churches
has disregard of the rights those charge and
shocks administered whose only fault
the of the ministry and its purposes their devotion to their
faith and its teachings.
That Rouver and his fellow ministers could have carried out
the law in less harsh admitted by those who see
by the French people the of the
oderv This unpleasant Improbable
Moroccan controversy would have
brought enduring the Rouver ministry and such triumph
almost thing accomplished Now it be difficult but
if does will get the credit and the glory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
CONFERENCE ON
ELECTION LAW
REFORM ENDS

New York, March S-The national con,
ference for the reform OF the primary ana
election laws held here under the aus
pices OF the National Civic Federation,
endedits sessions yesterday and last night
the delegates were entertained at dinner
at the city club. 1t is expected that the
work for ballot reform begun by the con-
ference will bo carried forward by de-
partment OF the National civic Fedora
tion charged with this duty and created
through "a resolution adopted by the con-
ference
The conference yesterday was given
over 10 discussion Of a wide range, the
election laws Of many states serving as
subjects. The resolution creating perma-
nent department OF the National civic
Federation 20 take jurisdiction OF the sub
jects which the conference was called 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
ARRIVALS At The HOTELS

NEwMAN-C. +. white. New York; NJ
Shear. Boston; H. Barcalow. New York;
J. H. Lockwood, Burlington: II. Macdon-
aid. Boston; WIN. Powell, Peabody
Mass: Mr.. ard Mrs. b. 4. Smith. New
York: G. y Sterling. Boston; E. n. Sleep
or, city. II l.. Bowler. Springfield: c. A..
Eden. New York: j. A. Chase. Boston; ID
Il. Alexander. Newburgh, n. Y; H. f.
Jones, Boston; r. B. Heyman. New York;
J. b. Mowry. Glocester; H. w. Bolton.
Boston; John j. Downey. Walter Adlard,
Elliott T. weston, Boston; Joe Marks,
New York V. H. Perry, New Haven. CT (;
Geo. Hall. Boston; l.. s. Weiner, New
York: A. r. Stalb. Boston: Frank a..
Chase. Worcester. Byron Orins. Philadel-
phia A. J. Thompson. Westerly; II. T..
Ehret. New York: James Dale, Jersey
City: l.. Frank. Boston. Edw. Patten,
Norristown. Pa: u. A. Burlngame
Springfield: Mr.. and Mrs. a. ]. Cary, Wm
Fabian. n. Y: r.. q. French. Erie, Pa: +.
H. Webb A. T.. Cushing. New York G..
r. Marshall Boston; J. II. McKean,
westneld. Mass: q. II. Smith, Boston:
w. y Banks. New York.
Crown Hotel.-R. w. Oier. Now York
II. = Cushing. Boston. Wesley Tyler
Boston: r. Gogorze. New York: NJ
Maginnis. New York. NJ W. smith,
Boston: s s. Hoover Jr.. Boston
r.. ~ smith. Boston: T.. L. Step-
bins New Britain. CT, Bessie Abbott
and maid. New York. W. 5. Pratt. Bos-
ton: J. T.. Phillips, Boston; j. w. Hodes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
NOTES ABOUT TOWN

Box AZ was run inat 6;2S last night for
fire in house. 10 oHspital street occupied
by family OF Bernard sherry. One OF his
children had used lighted candle TO
aid her I'm on exploration OF a closet for
clothes. Damage amounted TO about s25.
Thomas Mullen and John Ryan pleaded
guilty 20 stealing two metal covers valued
at Sl2 from Henry +. Sweetland. resau-
rant keeper on Crawford street, and were
fined $40 and costs each in the Sixth
District court this morning.
Robert Sullivan, arraigned as common
drunkard In the Sith District court this
morning. got six months at the state
farm.
Robert Bucklin of Engine company No.
10 reports last from fire wagon while
responding 10 an alarm from box lS5 yes
terday morning a black leather, sheep
skin-lned coat, valued al So.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

cans Englishmen and Germans, who he
declares are worse than Cinnamon
Well. IL Monsieur Castro tries It on III
the above things ne will have the biggest
sort of a deal on his hands-especlally III
the matter of the Monroe Doctrine. some
society with philanthropic ideas ought 10
ask Castro over here for a visit ana let
him see what he can OF the United states,
IL should be an education To- NM
go
friend OF mine tells me that friend
OF his touring Germany sends MN the
following notice that appeared In one Oh
the inns where he stopped:
Spacious rooms with best beds. tere
we cook the English every day Attention
to children under arms. The French COOK.
ed on Sunday and Friday, otherWise no no.
unless special intention is ordered. The
dogs must not be without leave OF the
propriety within here brought. Carriage
to hire. horses TO ride, or asses equai 10 10
10 give best attention to comfort or es-
teemed and high wellborn company oil
this hotel endeavored.
Now, do you wonder That Americans
have such a good time abroad!
o@
see that the secretary OF our govern
or went down TO New York city recent.
ly 90 tell the conferece FOR the REFORM on
the Primary and Election Laws why 'hs
state OF Rhode Island changed It's form or
Australian ballot year ago. Up 10 tne
present moment 7 haven't heard Just
what Mr. Jennings said | feel sure ne
could tell how II was done and all the
law lowering about IL. but ] have my
doubts II he really told JUST WHY the
system was changed.
%
"I've noticed" said a friend OF mine the
other day IA certain sign In the Dyer
avenue and Swan Point cars and others,
too giving quotation OF statement
OF President Lincoln whereby he SAID, in
effect. that after reconstruction the next
big thing 10 be considered would be the
liquor question According TO the sign
card President Lincoln made this state
ment on April II, 1865, but tho chap that
wrote the sign evidently didn't mean that.
Lincoln was shot on the 18TH OF April.
1865. and died on the 18th. and Il 10 very
safe 10 say that he didn't make any such
particular statement or any, In fact on
momentous questions. on the 14th Of April,
living az nc was wounded unto death
- ..l,a Ia -fs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
CiE Z =

DoYLE--In this city, 9th inst. Martha
NJ. DOYLE. In her saith year
Funeral at residence OF G. ". Titus,
21S Williams street, Friday, March 9th,
at l o'clock.
DURFEE-In this city, on the 9th inst.
Samuel b. Durfee in his 6Sth year.
Funeral services at his late residence.
No. II Merrill street. Friday afternoon,
at o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend. Burial at convenience
OF the family.
Suddenly in East Provi
dence. on the 9TH inst Alexander Glib
bons.
Funeral Friday morning. the 9th inst.
at $50 o'clock. from his late residence,
III Mauran avenue. Requiem mass at
the Church OF the Sacred Heart Taun-
ton avenue. at 9 o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
IRVlNc-In this city. March eth, Lydia
b Irving, wife Of William G. Irving
Funeral private
JENTZEL-In West Arlington, 9th inst,
Peter l.. Jentzel, i'm his ilst year
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services from the
Berkeley street chapel, West Arlington,
SUNDAY. March IL, at ! p. m. Please
omit flowers.
LACkEY-In Burrillville, on the 7th
inst. John w. Lackey, in his SD year.
Funeral services from his late resi-
dence. Saturday, March 10. 1906. at IL a.
m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
LAVALLEE-In this city 7th inst.
Anna Marie Lavalee wife OF Joseph
NJ. I.avallec, in her $50 year.
Funeral Saturday. AZ p. m. from her
neral services at ST Charles church.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend
Woonsocket papers please copy.
MARTIN-On the eth inst. at st. Jo-
sephs hospital. Margaret f.. daughter
OF William j. and Catherine F. Mar
tin.
Funeral from her parents residence.
"a Pond street Pawtucket, Friday, March
., at $3.50 a. m. Services at St. Joseph's :
church at 9 a. m. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend.
McDONOUGH-In this city. on the 9Th
inst. Rev. Joseph f. McDonough, pas
tor of St. Michaels church, Prairie ave-
nue..
Funeral services Friday morning. the
9th inst. Office OF the Dead begins at
$3.50 o'clock. Solemn pontihcal requiem
high mass at 10. Burial at ST. Francis
cemetery. Body will lie in state in the
church from 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing until 9 o'clock Friday morning
OATLY-In Greenville. r. l., March s.
Clarence T.. Oatly, son OF Harley Il.
and Ella NJ Oatly. aged years, >
months and 13 days.
Funeral strictly private
PAYETTE--In this city, on the eth inst.
Melma Payette wife of Godfrey Pay
ette, aged 81 years.
Funeral Sunday morning March 10,
from her late residence % Troy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

New York: Howard S. Thompson, Boston;
NJ G. Swift. New York. w, y Van
Volkenburgh New York +. h. Murray.
New York; II. W. Rosesnbaum, Jr' NeTY
York; y. w. Gowell. New York; j. j..
Mann. New York: Charles Sagendon, New
York; +. j. Hoxie and wife; Phenix' x r.
Browman. New Britain, CT; W. p. stew
ems New Britain, CT. Mrs. A. r. pay.
Danvers, Mass. Benz. Thockaia, New
York; +. segellSen, New York; H.. II.
Brooks, Boston; w. y. Remington, New
York: John Devlin. Boston; Harry H.
quinn Boston; G. f. Pike Bostoni r. a.
Cody, Boston; w Marchant and wife.
New York; Ch. Pollock. New York; u. H.
Sullivan New York; 5. w Wilson, Pitts
burg sGeorge w Pope. Sandwich. Mass.
G. NJ. Badgley, New York; EDWIN c, Gil
more Boston; q. Nj. Lille, New YORK
A. d. Kaufman. New York; Aaron Gold
field, New York; f. y. Rutherford. New
York; T.. G.. Biddle. 81. Louis. Mo; VIII
liam May. Springfield. Mass: A. C.. Nun
son Worcester; George Abby. Iowa; pr
j. 4. Powers. Iowa; "A. w. Griffith. Chi
cago: G. $. Wyatt. New York: James M
Ziegler, Pittsburg; H. A. Ceilings. Boston !;
&. T.. Rayder, Manchester; r.. NJ Blake,
New York; Edward Hutchlngs, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
EeTheatres

Sergeant Brue." the musical farce in
which Frank Daniels will appear at the
Providence Opera House on the first three
nights OF next week, was written by owen
Hall. who has to his credit such we'll
known successes as 'Florodora," "A
Chinese Honeymoon" The Galety Girl
and "The Geisha." The music Is by Liza
Lehman. Sergeant Brfe" purports TO be
a satire on London society and the police
force The title role which IS, Of course,
played 10y Mr.. Daniels. depicts n typical
London policeman, who is running a hair
dressing establishment
The death OF brother I'm foreign parts
leaves him heir 10 n gigantic fortune. de-
pending upon the unconventional and droll
condition that the policeman, through his
own efforts. advances himself 10 tho posi-
tion OF inspector OF police. In order 20
effect the promotion the sergeant. who IL
anything but an expert criminal catcher,
but who has always confined his efforts
TO the direction OF traffic. employs the
services OF friendly crook 90 INK" things
for him. Several schemes are arranged
with n view TO enabling the sergeant 10
display his bravery and thus obtain the
coveted reward. but In all cases they fail.
and In one instance the sergeant himSeit
In arrested for attempted burglary. lie is
saved. however by certain Lady
Bickenhall. in whose apartments ne has
been found Through the cleverness OF
this lady Scrgt Brue finally performs a
deed so notable that he obtains the
sought-for position Of Inspector. gets pos
session of his fortune. and has the SUI
preme satisfaction of leading tho utled
but impecunious lady 20 the altar.
The sale OF seats started today and is
reported 20 be very large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
61dYSa~y@
WHAT OTHERS
ARE SAYING

"Thc process by which an amendment
10 the constitution may lc provided is
slow and cumbersome. Else the change In
the manner OF electing senators would
have been made long ago. Because OF the
cumbersome machinery. and because OF
the stubborn opposition OF senator's, one
OF them will hail from Missouri. the win
OF the people has been thwarted. st
louis star Chronicle.
washington also has Sums 81 Is dis
covered The district commissioners
should bring its meancst streets up TO the
official government hounds tooth stand
ard OF cleanliness New York World
"tn course of time tho legislatures VIII
recognize the fact that the people have
without law taken out Of their hands the
choice of United states senators. Whether
this will make senators more responsive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

at a. m. Relatives and friends invited
To attend.
New Bedford papers please copy.
PoWERs-In this city, on the eth inst,
Maurice j. Powers, at 1877 Julian
street
Funeral from his laie residence. 137
Julian street, Friday. the 9th inst. at $3.50
n. IN. Requiem mass at st. Mary's
church. Broadway. at a. m Burial at
St AIMS cemetery. Cranston. Relatives
and friends are invited 10 attend
Woonsocket papers please copy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
The Growler.

JUST now Presi-
dent Castro is do
ing a rampant act
that should make
him an excellent
su b J g C I for his
C ur I physician.
He (Castro) says
he will humble
France. break up
the Monroe Doc
trine. clear out the
French from Nene-
zuela and then
start on Ameri-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

Really Duke OF Athole might have been polite 1t is
not quite the proper thing coupled matri
estimabe lady Mrs Potter Palmer to
Its lie" The duke acres, but what name
Mrs Potter Palmer land surely the heart that
could roughly such report great prize to miss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

Pttsbrg steel magnate is suing him Tor
rather surprising that OF Andrew Carnegie
good bows" should out bad husbands?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

general 1t is certain that ii could not
make them more unresponsive. Mime
apolis Journal
Think constantly OF anything you
want says a Chicago Christian scientist,
and It will come to you All right
Some OF us want relief from so much talk
about Christian science. Boston Globe.
'"rhe duty OF electing senators Is SOL
emnly imposed on the legislatures. and
the responsibility cannot be escaped
through caucus packing and heretical
manipulation The constitution provides
the way."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
1.-THE New York stock transfer tax law
has now reached the court OF appeals. and
II it's constitutionality is affirmed ii is
likely to become permanent fixture. The
effort now making I'm the legislature to re-
peal the law is not likely to accomplish
it's purpose. This law Is too big a revenue
producer Boston Herald.
"If the voters OF a state wish to have
more OF voice in the election OF United
States senators they can have IL without
resorting tn the show and uncertain pro-
cess of a constitutional convention. A
number OF the southern states have
shown how IL can be done at the pri-
maries. Chicago Tribune.
THAT Spanish editor who gets eight
years in jail for insulting King Alfonso
must have said something particularly
terrible, for the youngster is an exception
ally good-natured monarch. h."-Boston
Journal
I'VE look to see this agitation for the
popular choice OF United States senator
work out on such lines as that-a prior
nomination by conventions or primaries.
IL Ia not the least necessary 10 have a
constitutional amendment TO bring about
this popular choice. Salt Lake Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

occurred you that all this trouble in China the
natural ougrowh of the increasing demand for Fourth OF
July this country?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

Judge Hamilton is back face the music but is noted
that the yellow dog Can be that the animal has
joined the foreign kennels for good?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
ROUVIER'S DOWNFALL.

The Rouver ministry has fallen Just when greatest
diplomatic victories generation seemed within grasp
who have created much the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08
should not Arizona and New Mexico get square DEAL too

to the wishes OF their constituents cannot
be known until the practice becomes more
general 1t is certain that IL could not
make them more unresponsive. Mime
apolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

s said the ground hogs all out OF their holes except
the Pocantico specimen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

Think constantly OF anything you
want says a Chicago Christian scientist,
and n will come TO you All right
Some OF us want relief from SO much talk
about Christian science. Boston Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

White albatross was selected 20 develop
this smart shirt waist. which Is I'm double
breasted effect. Deep tucks are taken UP
i'm each front: the back is plain. a dainty
chemisette made OF alternate bands of
Valenciennes lace insertion and tuckinS
fills In the open neck. The sieve Is mado
In bishop style, finished by narrow cuaf.
All the seasons materials are adaptable
TO the mode such as pongee. mohai-.
cashmere. yelling and French flannel. The
medium size will require 2is yards OF a.
inch material
Misses shirt waist. No 5i91. Sizes for
l5 16 and II years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

Alice Chandler. 2e Friendship street.
reports 10 the police that a boy about
~ years old sold her soap yesterday after
noon and forgot 90 come back with her g.
bill he went out 60 change.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08


Toxcola tablets Sold by
B.F FJackson GO. Mig. Chemists, Indianapolis. Ind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-08

I wish l could tell the whole world
about Brazilian Balm and Toxcola Tab
lets. What untold suffering, loss of time
and doctors bills they would save.
used to take cold at the least thing; had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-16
COMING FOR PRISONER.
William Lee, Maryland Negro, tc
Be Taken First to Baltimore.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PRINCESS ANND, MD, Juno 15.-By
the order Of Judge Henry Page, tho grand
Jurors OF the April term Of court we're
summoned TO appear In Princess Anne OF,
Wednesday, June goth, whom special
Hession Of the Circuit Court for Somerset
county will be held to Ivy William Lee,
Fcolored, now confined In Norfolk (yn.)
jail, charged with oriminally assaulting
MRS g. Robert Bar71ez and Miss Frances
Powell last Sunday at y Kingston. this
county. ii Il
Sheriff Brown received the requisition
yesterday, and will so to Norfolk and take
! tho prisoner to Baltimore from there. He
Will be accompanied by the National
Guard TO protect the prisoner when he arr
rives here NEXT week.
#ss Tho jail IS being guarded nightly, BY
deputies sworn in by Sheriff Brown to
protect Edward Watson, who is confined
here for numerous assault upon Samuel
8. Barnes. There haa not boon any DEM
ohstration bore as rot OF on attack upon
the jad, but the authorities deem It adj
visable to uso precaut!on.