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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

"Gen. Brayton is banking for the coming campaign the
with which he the file the party
in absolute ignorance of his purposes until it upset
them"
So said today of the abst euenants the Boss
though present acting in errand boy capacity.
He is however still in position through certain channels
to know whats doing and from long training the school
of Braytonm has acquired ready facility in putting and
together.
"You have noted said this gentleman, how frequent
ly it has been reiterated in COL Colts Providence and Paw
tucket newspapers, we'll in political gossip that
Col Colt has announced himself candidate for the
torsp that Col Colt has yet decided that he will seek
nomination, and all that Of thing.
"Wel, that's part of the game.
"Co Colts candidacy decided upon long least
early when he and Senator Aldch and Marsden Perry
purchased the Pawtucket Evening Times.
His candidacy has been promoted and being
pushed day with increasing ZEAL though by subway
methods.
"The purpose, however, has been still keep the
fact of Col Colts candidacy dark until the wires have
all been laid and the time has TO touch the match.
Then you it will be late for the Wemore
get in of the The deed will have been done, all
will be the flowers the last rites"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

drill that greatly interested Gen Tanner.
Gen. Sackett Col Warfield, Col Thomas
Allen and the other military men; and
after this a band concert and luncheon
preceded the reception given to Gov.
Utter, Gov. Pennypacker OF Pennsylvania
Gov Stokes Of New Jersey and Admiral
fvans
The formal exercises at the monument
began soon after o'clock with a selection
by the Third regiment band. followed ~
prayer by Rev Edward Dillon. after which
Gov. Utter delivered an address on Rhode
Island and Red Bank"
After a few Introductory remarks Gov.
Utter spoke in substance as follows:
II esteem myself particularly happy
today in being permitted TO speak Cor
Rhode Island. 1t was my fortune 70 be
by birth n native Of New Jersey. To
come into this state OF my nativity 20
represent the state Of my adoption Is 20
me an especial privilege.
II come the more readily because here
has been erected monument which while
n commentaries the heroism OF Rhnde
Island soldiers, represents In beautiful
symbolism that admiration for heroism
that makes the world kin. II was Rhode
Island men who here won honor and re
nown. but they won II not for themselves
but for true Americanism.
The importance OF the battle OF REQ
Bank Is understood by the careful stu
dent OF Revolutionary history. Others may
be inclined TO pass n by as n minor az
fair. but 10 those who were watching It's
result II was OF the greatest Importance
General Washington was doing everything
within his power TO prevent n union OF
the British fleet with the forces Of Cen
eral Howe. who occupied Philadelphia.
He ordered Col Christopher Greene. ac-
companied by Col. Israel Angel. 10 take
their Rhode Island soldiers and haster
TO the fort. using every endeavor 10 reacf
there before the British troops. Col
Greene needed no urging. He was n sol
dier by nature and fully realized the ne.
cessity for the commanders urgency
Accordingly. he at once marched {,
the fort and proceeded 20 use what time
he could get 10 strengthen n. II wa'
on oct. Z. l777. that the order was sen
/ TO Col Greene TO proceed 10 the fort. II
was Oct. % that the battle Of Red Bank
10 commemorate which yonder shaft has
been erected. was fought.
(continued on Page seven.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
POLICE OFFICERS
ARE IN A PICKLE
The Verdict Of the Commission, Almost Whitewashing Chief
Matthews, They Say Leaves Them In Quanday How to
View the Case, and They Don't Know Whether TO RsgHd
The Chief as a Martyr or as a Guilty Pub ic Official.

judgment OF police affairs. and shall not
permit politics TO creep into the depart
ment. IL we know II.
I'VE intend TO have the best police force
in the United States, IL earnest. Jealous.
intelligent, honest efforts on our part can
bring about this much-desired result"
From another highly responsible source
came this comment: The department has
been years I'm reaching it's present disci-
pline and apparent freedom from political
control. The new rule will surely result.
IL II remains In force, I'm unexamppled po-
lice activity next fall. despite all that the
commissioners can do I'm admonishing the
men to keep out of politics.
do you think II is merely an accident
that all OF the commissioners are Repub-
licans, and all OF the police captains also
Republicans? OF course, every officer of
the department practically was on the
force at the time the police commission
was created: but there is politics in the
department now, and there always will be
politics there.
This rule will result in ward polti-
clans manifesting pernicious activity uu-
til II is repealed
''I am ready and willing to absolve potn
Chairman Luther and Commissioner
Gross from any political motive whatever
in supporting the rule. While Mr. Gross
is chairman Of the Republican state COM
Continued on page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

An effort made this afternoon by a
representative of The News Democrat to
obtain a statement from Col. Harold j..
Gross, who offered the new rule which Is
believed by many 10 put the police force
back into politics. was partly successful.
Col Gross was smiling as usual. but
rather reticent, having apparently de-
cided to say little about past action or
future plans.
II have already stated" he said. that
I believed the rule would promote the
best interests OF the police department
Had l not so believed / would not have
voted for IL. Chairman Luther agreed
with me, as did Mr.. Pierce; and our ac-
tion, as Chairman Luther has stated,
was unanimous
''Nathing was further from my mind.
and / believe the same applies TO the
other commissioners, than 10 put the
police force into politics: and l do not
believe the rule will have any such effect
Moreover, IL II is not found to work well.
1t can be. and doubtless will be. promptly
repealed.
1--WE had the rule under consideration
for some time. possibly six months and IL
was not the result OF any sudden resolve,
nor due primarily to the consideration of
the Matthews case
I'VE do not allow politics or political
considerations to influence our honest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
RHODE ISLANDS
VAL0R H0N0RED

Woodbury. n. j.. June 21--The Rhode
Island party. including Gov. Utter and
staf Edward Aborn Greene, Miss Mary
A. Greene, Brig. Gen. Tanner and staff
morning from Philadelphia TO attend the
dedication of the Red Bank battle monu-
ment.
The Pennsylvania and New Jersey
troops and various Revolutionary socie-
ties marched from Broad street TO the
battlefield a little after 10 o'clock; and
an hour later Admiral Evans North At
lantic squadron fired a salute.
This was followed by a sham battle and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
COTTAGERS WILL
Be REPRESENTED
IN THE COUNCIL

Those who were prominent in securing
the adoption OF the new Newport charter.
which will 60 into effect in January.
with the representative council OF 1876
are anxious TO have a large representa-
tion from the cottage colony
Before the season closes many cottage
citizens will be offered places on the rep
resentative council, so that I'm the future
the interests OF the cottage colony. will be
well looked after and no further COM
plants can come from that direction be-
cause OF the city's laxity in looking after
the cottagers' interests.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

'~The purchase of the newspaper proper
ties was done very secretly indeed. In
fact. 1t was kept pretty successfully under
cover until The News-Democrat lifted the
Id OFF in its first issue, on May IL.
The purchases were made 10 get the
start of Senator Wetmore. whom II was
hoped TO keep in ignorance OF them, and
with the idea OF cornering the newspaper
support market and as far as possible
shutting him out; and the amusing pro-
testations OF independence were. OF
course, part OF the hide-and -go-see
game.
Now. you have also noted lately the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

suggestion OF Judge lie Baron p. Colts
name in connection with the senatorship
In letters to the editor and all that
sort OF thing.
We'll, that's part of the game. too.
Don't you see, that has a tendency 10
divert attention for a while. 10 make the
gmleless begin TO wonder and 10 ask a
few harmless questions.
IT'S the familiar trick OF the magician.
who cleverly directs your gaze in one
direction while his fine Italian hand gets
IN It's work In another: and you know
wnat YOU don't see doesn't hurt you-nor
the magician. either.
Continued on Page Three.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
FINE BLACK MARE STOLEN
AND MAY Be IN THIS CITY

The woonsocket police sent telephone
message 20 the Central station police OF
this city to be on the lookout for a black
mare about 1000 pounds weight. hooked
TO an open Meyer buggy. black body ana
newly painted maroon running gear. The
rig was stolen from DIR. Clarks stable
at $50 this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

Eight members Of the Providence Milk Dealers Car Association
OPENLY DEFY THE LAW enacted to compel the purveyors
OF milk to comply with requirements considered by the highest
authorities ESSENTIAL TO THE PROTECTION OF
THE PUBLIC HEALTH
These members Of the Providence Milk Dealers Car Association
positively REFUSE TO SCOUR THE MILK CANS thew
receive from Connecticut seal the vessels which the milk
sold, AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF RHODE ISLAND.
Milk Inspector Walter Scott that personal inspection
OF the barns OF members Of the association which milk sold
the people of Providence stored revealed the fact that they were
in FILTHY CONDITION.
Inc oy excuse oereo Dy the conumacous members OF the
Providence Milk Dealers Car Association for openly deyne the law
and continuing conditions that Dr. Gardner T. Swartz Dr. Charles
W. Chaplin and Inspector Walter O. Scott consider MENACE TO
THE PUBLIC HEALTH is that they cannot afford to wash
their and seal their bottles"
The Providence Milk Dealers Association according to it's own
statement handles 30 per Of the 10000 quarts milk con-
Continued paEe ten
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
NEW ENTRANCE TO PARK

Engineers started to work this morning
on the new entrance 10 Roger Williams
park from Elmwood avenue, which was
recently proposed by Mayor Dyer.
The work will be pushed rapidly and 4;
Viii pAt ~ long before IL 10 completed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
BAMB00ZLE GAME
ON WETM0RE|TES
Colt Campaign is Based on
Their Innocence

Boss Braytons Policy of Secrecy Creates Growing
Disquietude and InsubordinatiOn Among the
Rank and File, Everybody is Suspicious of Every
One Else, and the Matthews "Reprimand' Has
Added Another Heavy Straw to the "fieap of
Trouble on the Old Mans r1nd'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

the obstacles put in their way by a parti-
tan board OF registration 20 curtail the
fullest opportunity possible the voters
might have TO place their names on the
books.
The record Of registration for three
years Is as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
VOTED NOT To
WASH CANS DR.
SEAL VESSELS
Say 1t Costs Too Much To
Obey the Law

Milk Inspector Scott Has Found Barns in
Filthy Condition, and Refuses to Recon-
mend Licenses, But the Dealers
Engage Counsel to Test Consti-
tutiOnality of the Law
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28
OREGON ITEMS.

Multnomah Typographical union, the
Portland body of printers, at a spe.
cial meeting, appropriated more than
$4,000 for the relief of destitute print
ers at San Francisco.
Henry L. Pittock, publisher of the
Oregonian of Portland, was a guest
OF the Occidental hotel, San Francisco,
when the crash came. Mr.. Pittock
was not injured by the falling walls
but his suitcase, lying open beside his
bed, was fattened like pancake. He
was forced to walk the streets during
Wednesday and that night, but found
quarters on Thursday night.
Sanford Stone, keeper of the large
stallion. Star of Kansas, owened by
Il. B. McEwen of Athena, was serious
ly injured by the horse Thursday.
The horse was being led to cart,
when Stone was suddenly and fiercely
attacked. The horse seized him by
the right arm near the elbow, dragged
him from the cart and chewed his arm
almost into a pulp up to the shoulder
shock of earthquake sufficiently
heavy to get citizens out of bed was
felt at Grants Pass at ITO o'clock
Monday morning. Not much damage
was done.
James Withycombe has been nomi-
rated for governor, having a lead of
over 700 over 7. T. Geer.
Hawley and Ellis have received the
nominations for congress by substan-
tial pluralities.
United States senator-Cake, H.
PCS; Burne, 10,1S1; Lowell, 6047;
Smith, 1854; Watson, 1916.
Governor Withycombe, 1922;
Geer, 11,343.
Secretary of state-Benson. 1878;
Catch, 1896.
State treasurer-Steele, S053; Hoyt,
1884.
Alderman for school superintendent,
Eakin for supreme Judge and Hoff for
labor commissioner had no opposition.
The latest returns show for the NOM
nation of United States senator on the
republican ticket, that Jonathan
Bourne. Jr., of Portland will be elected
over his nearest opponent, Henry M.
Cake, of the same city, by about 400
votes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28
MONTANA SoUIBBS.

Inc new dam constructed across
'ne Missouri river Is miles northeast
Oh Helena, is rapidly nearing COM
plelion, there remaining a gap of only
10 or 20 feet in the concrete base. 1t
Is expected that this will be filled
within few days. This does not
mean, however, that the development
OIL electrical power will begin within
1nat time as there still remains vast
amount of other work before the final
end is reached.
Governor Toole has issued a procla-
nation calling upon the people of the
state to aid the sufferers at San Fran
cisco.
george Erickson, organizer of the
scandinavian Brotherhood of America,
% an Helena for the purpose of organ
'1lhg lodge of the order.
II is reported that Claude Rails,
. :. teamster in the employ of
,ne big Blackfoot Milling company, in
a ,a,,ssouia. had been robbed of a roll OF
inns inns amounting to $500 in gambling
'ouse &C Wallace, Idaho.
:. cue Oh the briefest annual meetings
soo Ine northern Montana Roundup as
~ a'ion that has ever been held took
r aa IN Helena Saturday afternoon
,s a'ue from the election of officers for
ne nc ensuing year. the only other bust
ma "s transacted was tne adoption of a
cra4n which arraigns the pluto
prass una some OF the senators IN con
t,as Nc city council. by tie vote, set
lo ou oy Mayor Story. raised the saloon
on IN Bozeman from 500 to $500
eers nave captured Ping Gee
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season Id IIaht ope,.

Everything about the Spok n thea
ter will bear tinge uf the IA q - the
mikado during the opening 49, Il the
opera season 81 eight week ~ the
Roscian company on May = n thea
ter Rill be- Eaily decorated = : Jap
Gnese lanterns. the street b. q mt OF
the building will b. illumins = with
Jap lanterns. the pain CARDS ieauti-
fed in the same manner and y mager
Joseph PetTieh now propose - make
arrangements to have Iapa aes 9 wo-
men serve - in fbe paiE l.arden
during the FIRST peek a. tn agage-
ment upon which 0Ccasi, q The
Nikado" b. 10 be- The oderinf
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and enthusiastically appreciated by ths
10000 cuhans who gathered at the old
fort on the occasion.
The expedition also unveiled monu-
ments at Guantanamo. where one Of the
first actions of lie war occurred. and
at Daiquiri, where the Fifth Army
Corps first landed IN Cuba. A site was
selected for a monument at Siboney.
where number OF regiments were
landed from Transports Arrangements
were also made to place roster and HON
or tablets in a new block house which
the Cuban government proposes 10 erect
gu the site Of cid Fort San Juan. which
VAS literally carried away by relic hum
tiers. and 10 mark the positions held by
ths various regiments, brigades and
divisions in the short hut exciting
siege az Santiago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28

Byron Douglas. the leadin nan Of
the Byron Stock COMPANY which
opens the new Columbia th : er. on
Howard street. west - Spoks . Z hotel,
81 Spokane. on Tuesday ever & May
]. originated four neN parts d. me sea
son in New York and for six r seven
years was one az Frohman leading
men. The rehearsais ~ a. Byron
Douglas company began "a week.
The opening % The new 9lumbia
viii occur On Tuesday evenih May l.
with An American CltiEen
The neW Columbia heat under
the management ~ that enerabie
parsonage. John =. Cordras sill be
I rovided With . public sssephone
booth. reception rooms for n women
and a smoking foyer FOR n n The
latter apartment Wiil - prov ed WITH
iounKing chairs
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28
on CUBAN sArrlKFiELpa.
Asssnssts 90 A@s<sss. ses6ssrs 60
the sell TheT FFsea.

9~tt N@pr HEse6s
he return Of the United Stats
arr y transport Sumner from Cuba tia
OF sr lay. with the Santiago Battisnel<
- nmission and large party Of army
an navy officers. who had participated
n he dedication Of battle monuments
90 the Fields Of eastern Cuba, marks a
"a que feature IN the military history
81 the country.
V IL the first time a government az
y htiOn has sailed to a foreign shore
u rmed q gay military pageant and
a. ,rched through the streets OF the sec
a d city OF that foreign land TO erect
= snuments to It's victories on fields
Q er which Its flag no longer fiies. That
is was possible In Cuba ls due 10
Ae peculiar situation that resulted
; hen the United States kept the sacred
fomises made when war was declared
spain. the vanquisbed. was driven out,
nd the fairest land IN the West In
: les turned over to a native republic.
The chief ceremony which the expe-
sdion conducted was the dedication of
simple, dignihed. substantial battle
monument on the ruins Of Fort ell Viso,
year the little town Of El Caney. five
niles back In the green-clad Cuban bills
from Santiago. The official party from
the Sumner Included four generals,
tao admirals, four colonies. four lieu
-enant colonels. seven majors and 1--WE
aptains. From the United States
TuiseF Yankee came three companies
Of marines and battalion OF sailors.
The Cuban republic was represented by
Gen. Andrade, secretary Of the interior,
escorted by three companies Of Gu
ban coast artillery and a company OF
infantry. IL was an Impressive service
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28
Senator Hepburn al.

Washington, April Ex-senator Hey
burn is again very sick man. He is
suffering from severe Inflammation
of the bowels. He was taken sick Sun
day and as been growing worse. The
doctors fear recurrence of appendicitis.
If this attack should prove a recur-
renee of this disease it would be the
third attack within eight months. and
as Senator Heyburn's physical oondi-
ton will not admit of an operation his
physicians are alarmed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28

Women who are addicted 10 nervous
ness should avoid peppers. spices. egg.
too much meat, and highly seasoned
sauces sRd dressings. Their diet should
consist Of fish. soup. celery and lettuce
Roth celery and lettuce form an excel.
lent food and tonic for the nerves
One OF the best ways to keep yous
stomach clean. strong and healthy, is
by drinking a glass OF cold water every
morning Immediately after rising. and
just before retiring at night. This sim
pie heaith rule will enable yon to laugh
81 the ailments which owe their origin
10 a disordered stomach and liver. o.
to the chronic constipation from which
- many persons suffer.
Fruit is a great beautiner, II wo-
men would only believe 4. said an old
physician to n young woman who had
consulted him In a state OF great ankle
u over her complexion. Fruit. espe-
eially fruit like oranges. grape fruit.
grapes and apples. goes far toward
clearing the skin and preserving that
indescribabIe look OF youth which. On
analysis. is found to consist In bright
eyes. living hair and a fresh. vital com
plexion.
IL 10 a mistaken idea that no fruit
should be eaten 1t breakfast: indeed. q
would be far better II people would eat
less bacon al breakfast and more fruit
The apple 10 one Of the best fruitz
Baked or stewed apples will generally
agree with the most delicats digestion.
and are an excellent medicine In many
cases OF indisPosition. Green or halls
ripe apples stewed and sweefened are
pleasant TO the taste. cooling and nour~
Ishing. Raw apples are better thss
liver plIls Oranges are very accspta-
bic % most people. but the orange Jules
alone should be taken. and the Dntp ~
rejected
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28
IDAHO NEWS.

The war department has ordered two
troops of cavalry, now stationed at
Walla Walla, to make practice march
to Boise.
The Hecla Mining company of Wal
lace has distributed it's April dividend
OF $4,000 or 2 cents a share. This
IL the mines thirty-fourth dividend.
Last month it paid a quarterly divi.
dend Of $4,000. AS the mine is in
corporated for 100000 shares, the
April dividend amounts to 2 cents a
share. 1t brings the total amount paid
in dividends by the mine since it's
first, August 25, 1900, to $685. 900.
Three men, Harry Williams, charg-
ed with passing a forged check at
Mineral last fall, William Burgess and
John McHargue, both under sentence
for gambling, escaped recently from
the county Jail at Weiser.
Governor Gooding has asked all the
citizens to help suffering Californians
Isaac Gregory of Sites lost his
right hand recently while working in
Landon's sawmill The man was en-
gagged in taking lumber from the saw.
The auditors annual report, filed
with the county commissioners, for
1905 shows the assessed valuation
or property in Kootenai county to be
$6,684, 1855, which, under a levy of 80
mills for state and county purposes
produces revenue of $213,919 OF
this there remains uncollected $27,-
4l9. In addition the revenue from the
sale of liquor and other licenses
amounted to $52,096 and cash on hand
at the beginning of the year to $8217
officers of the Panhandle Smelling
company announce that the plant at
Boundary, will blow in May Is.
Dan Hunt, a brickmaker of Boise,
lost his life recently as a result of
IA peculiar accident. w. A. Daven-
port and man named Evans had a
runaway, smashing the buggy. They
were taking the team to the barn,
driving them with the neck-yoke
fastened to the breast straps, and the
driver walking behind. Hunt was on
a load of brick going in the same
direction. AS the runaway team ap-
preached the brick wagon they start
ed to run, dashing right at the wagon
One horse went on each side, the neck
yoke being tipped up over the wagon
and sweeping Hunt off. 1t is thought
one wheel passed over the mans
shoulder. He died half an hour later.
IlnnnocnH oil
married.
Blue Bell temple, No. IS, Rathbone
Sisters, has recently been organized
at Wallace with SO charter members.
Because of exceedingly warm
weather throughout the Occur
c 'Alenes during the last week, con-
siderable apprehension is being felt
by residents over the swollen con-
dition of the south fork of the Occur
G'Alene river.
G. w. Williams, proprietor of the
Nez Perce-Kamiah stage line, is ar
raging to put on a stage line from
kamiah to Cottonwood via Nez Perez
after May 1, when the summer SEIZED
ule takes effect.
The Fort Lemhi Indian agent has
telegraphed the Indian office at
Washington, d. c. that the news
PAPER reports to the effect that the
Lemhi Indians of Idaho are starving,
are erroneous. and that it is possible
to handle the situation for a month
with embarrassment. He also wired
Commissioner Leupp that credit is
being withheld from the Indians on
account of their proposed removal