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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

ended favorably to Mr. Petty This de-
cision was afterward revoked. Mr. Petty
claimed that his wife aba ndoned him and
that she tickled HIS feet with a feather
when he was i'll in bed.
Mrs Mary Curran OF 81. Louis had the
habit OF putting her diamond rings on
her apron strings while she was working
around the house. She stepped out into
the street the 9th II day, changed her
apron around, and some time later mo-
ticed that the rings were gone. IL is sup
posed they dropped off while she was
changing her apron in the street. They
were worth $500.
Mrs Jessie Hamilton Zickendrath tn
Wallace is the name OF woman who il
seeking divorce and aunulment at Adrian.
Mich. She said she was married to a man
named Zickendrath in 1889. but discovered
that he was a gambler and hard drink
or only a month after the wedding. She
left him at that time and in 1903, having
been informed that he was dead. married
Charles Wallace. Then she discovered
that Zickendrath was not dead, and now
she wants her marriage to Wallace an
nuled and divorce from Zickendrath.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

her when she was walking along a dark
street, but she save him such beating
that he was glad to escape.
Everything have belongs 10 my folks:
Jack deserves nothing. He has had my
life. that Is enough ,AX1E.'
This note was found in the satchel or
Mrs. Axle Mclean, bride OF few months,
OF Detroit, Mich, after she had ended her
life by taking two ounces OF carboic acid
II is said that Mclean had not been con-
siderate In his treatment of his wife.
The first Irish pappoose TO enter a chill
dren's home I'm Cincinnati is the son OF a
full-blooded Cherokee woman. who mar
ried a soldier about 10 years ago. The
soldiers name was James Morrow. but he
deserted his Indian wife in Ohio. and now
she and her pappoose are stranded there.
He has his fathers red hair and his
mothers coral black eyes.
Mrs Maude Petty OF Muncie. Ind. has
| lost her long fight TO prevent her hus-
band from securing a divorce from her.
Eleven years ago the pair ran away when
they were IL years old and were married.
and during the last two years there have
been two trials OF the case, one OF which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
LOOK AT YOUR
WATER BILLS

Look at your water bills--there Is no
more effective argument for public owner
ship.
Toronto is getting water supplied by
public ownership equal In quality at
least TO the electric light supplied by
private ownership.
A comparison between Toronto's water
and Toronto's electric light is decisive as
to quality
Then as to price there is no comparison
az all.
Private ownership has already capital
lied the plant the Toronto Electric
Light company for A,oO0,0oo stock and
bonds.
Public ownership capitalizes the whole
Toronto water works system for IS, ,2S7, ,22s.
II private ownership controlled the city's
supply OF water. as private ownership
controls the cty's supply OF electric en-
ergy every water bill would be at least
four times it's present size.-Toronto Even
ing Telegram.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
THE EMPTY LIFE.

/ have closed my life and shut the door
AS men may close that house wherein
one died
Who one day loved them there, that new
ermoTe
May lesser lover in it's hold abide.
Why should my door stand open TO the
sun
Seeing the guest supreme hath gone his
way?
What welcome have i for another one
What lamp TO mock the glory OF the
day?
Naught would that other tenant find but
this
Rush on the hearth and dust upon the
floor,
And that poor ghost that once was living
bliss
/ have closed all my life and shut the
door.
--Theodosa Garrison in Smart Set.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
A WHITE MANS PARTY

Senator Morgan. OF Alabama advances
the commonplace suggestion that the
Democrats at their next National conven-
tion adopt "A plank declaring that the
Democratic party IL and always has been
a white mans party What possible oc-
casion could there he for further adver.
Using so familiar a fsct7
The negro vote in the North and South
Is always regarded as safely Republican.
At the most only few thousand Demo
cratic negro votes are ever cast north OF
Mason and Dixons line, and a large pro.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

portion OF them are accepted as corrupt.
Democratic conventions never GO out OF
their way to offend the solid South by up
holding the negro's rights.
il never before entered any Democrats
head to declare or deny that the Demo
cratic party is or is not A white mans
party, It is so wholly unnecessary.
The only singular circumstance about
Senator Morgans resolution Is that II
happens to be one of the very few points
on which most Democrats are able TO
agree.-N. Y. World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

that nothing in the way of new charter for this
city has been accomplished
Providence has a good head for next year; bur
unfortunately it ties the hands of the mayor in a
most embarrassing way. Some day there will be
radical change here; and the mayor OF Provi-
dence will be its real executive, and the moving
power in all city matters will be dsccrnblc by the
public, not hidden as ii now is.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS
PROVIDENCE OPERA HousE-Mr.

ppovIDENcE OPERA HOUSE-Mr. r..
s willard in Repertoire.
kEIvH'S-Continuous Performance.
,MpERIAL-Frank 4. Cars Thorough
bred Farce Comedy Company.
EMPIRE-"wild Nell. a Child Of the Reg
iment
NIckEI-Motion Pictures and Illustrated
Songs.
WEsTMINS ST ER-Bowery Rurlesquers,
INFANTRY HALl-Roller Skating
ACORN STREET RINK-Roler Skating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

There are many things about Rhode Island
politics that puzzle outsiders; but when Harper 5
Weekly says of Gov.-elect Higgins that when he
became mayor Of Pawtucket he was very imper-
fectly educated one of the great institutions OF
learning is attacked indirectly, for Mr.. Higgins as
every Rhode Islander knows, is a graduate OF
Brown university from which same institution
came one of the ablest of Harpers editors and one
of the most cultured of Americans, George w.
Curtis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

Bennett seems to be popular name at Woon-
socket The glad-hand secretary of state was one
of the few Republicans who received plurality
there at the last election; and the only Republican
candidate for the general assembly who pulled
through was another man of the same name
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

r. Fulton Cutting, leading political reform
must know public opinion, and must not conhne
their reading to one newspaper. He who really
understands public opinion is certainly best
equipped to deal with public affairs, though he may
not personally be always in accord with that public
Onnion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

London Opinion observes that writers on
topics concerning women's matters would fain
have us believe that the present age is the age OF
beauty, when the fact is that never before have
the arts of artfcialty been widely adopted among
all classes as they today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

If Harvard demands the abolition OF all mass
pavs in football there is some likelihood that she
will stand alone. Other colleges seem to think
they have gone about far they will at present
in depriving the game of its essential character
iStcs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

Is Holden preferable TO Brayton as the boss
of Rhode Island Never If we must have boss
let him be big and brany one. The state is too
big to be ruled by peanut politician. Even the
easiest boss is likely to have hard time hereafter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

Rumor has it that the Hon. Practical Jurist
Mccarthy, who became crack sprinter by fleeing
from the mayoralty nomination which relentlessly
pursued him for years, is developing speed again
irving to escape from not over-bashful candidates
for Office.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
THE MAN WITH
THE SPADE

After he had hustled new life into the
digging of the Panama canal ditch he
will Join with Victor Emmanuel. Edward
VII and the Kaiser Wilhelm In digging up
Uercuaneum.-Phil Telegraph.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

Charles Frohman strongly believes that actors
should have a rest day, and never allows Of his
theatres to open on Sunday So there is just grain
OF sense of propriety in the theatrical trust Or,
is it because it pays better:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
HE'S BEEN READING
HENRY JAMES

According 10 Prof. Brander Matthews
the English language is violent, chaotic
Illogical and absurd. Milwaukee senti-
mel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
HASN'T HAD A
ROW IN A WEEK

There can be no doubt that Castro Is Sc
riously ill otherwise he could not have
been content 10 cause 50 little disturb;
ance Washington star.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
FULLY QUALIFIED.

Being such a good tennis player James
r. Garfield ought to make quite a racket
in the cabinet.-Albany Times Union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

Richard (Herrick) is himself again" He may
impcrsonate the lanky legislator from East Green
witch at the next feediest of state house soons il he
dares to undertake the task.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
THAT WON'T GIVE HIM
A CLEAN RECORD.

Sully. the cotton speculator, has gone
into soap.-New York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
TO HIM THAT HATH
SHALL BE GIVEN

William Rockefeller has succeeded II
recovering is cents in a suit for damages
Chicago Tribune
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23
ONE CRIME LEADS
TO ANOTHER,

The Stensland bank failure in Chicago
has been dramatized.-Kansas City Jour.
nal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

May the Brown wave high above the Green to-
morrow, without recourse to any but the legitimate
methods of honest sport.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

SO Miss Penn seeks to divorce herself from
Johnny Harvard. Well, the suit probably will
not be contested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

The prospective price OF turkeys causes many
TO fear that they will have little occasion for
Thanksgiving.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-23

Caruso the tenor. denies he is so bass as he
has been painted.
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
WITH BROKEN NECK
MAN GETS OFFICE
Injured Playing Football in
1902, Is Now Truant
Officer.

HUNTINGTON, /. l., oct. l2-Al-
though his neck was broken in 1892
Lawrence Gildersleeve, one of the most
popular young men ia this community.
has recovered TO such an extent that
he has been elected truant officer for
the Huntginton High School. From The
time the young athlete went on duty
thzre was q noticeable increase in the
school attendance.
Gilderslceve's neck was broken on
Thanksgiving Day, 1902. Ia football
game on the fair grounds IN MlneoIa-
In the struggle for the ball fifteen men
piled themselves on Gildersleeve. and
when they arose he was discovered ly-
ing limp and with = broken neck
Although he believed the broken neck
would cause the death Of the youns
man. Or. William b. Gibson. the family
physician. said he would do wnat he
could 20 save his life. The splendid
physique OF young Gndersleeve aided
the physician in his work
Afte- three months the young man be-
gan 10 Improve. and finally he recov-
e ed completely. Now he INDUCES freely
IN his old field sports.
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
SLICED WEDDING CAKE
WITH ANCESTORS SWORD
Bride Was Vice President Catherine
Baird Wilcox, of Women's Ma
Iional Aid Society.

STONINGTON, Conn. Oct. 12.-Miss
Catherine Baird Wilcox, member of a
family we'll known in Brooklyn and
Philadelphia society and publicly known
for her service as a vice president Of
the Womcus National Aid Society dur
ing the Spanish war, was married 20
Edward g. MOnjo. of New York, at the
home Of her father, Joseph B. Wilcox.
today. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev Father Lynch. Of ST.
Mary'e Roman Catholic Church.
The bride wore a bcaItifu. gown of
blue satin. with train. She was given
away by her father. She was otherwise
unattended. George p Wilcox. Oi NaN-
port. brother Of tie bri0e. was hest man,
After the ceremony reception was
held at Good Cheer the home OF the
bride. near StOuiuEtou.
A pretty feature OF the wedding Was
the cutting Of the wedding cake by the
bride with the sword of her grand
father VINO was the late Captain David
J.. Wilcox. United states Navy. of Phil
4delph!a-
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
BLOCKADE OF FREIGHT
THREATENS THE WEST

CHICAGO. oct l2.-The congestion of
freight traffic has increased so fast
within the last few days that railway
officials fear they are soon 20 BE- face 10
face with a blockade Conditions on the
Eastern roads, which have not only 10
handle the business which they origin
ate but have the crops Of the West
pouring upon them Tor export. are
naturally the worst, but those on the
Western lines also are rapidly becoming
extremely serious
= line belonging 10 one or the bic
Eastern systems had orders for 4 ~
cars which IL could not hil. The Penn
sylVapla proposes TO give notice that
Tor - hours IL VIII not receive consign-
Hents from the Pittsuure district the
otrCct hcirE 20 get tliue partlg 10 clear
tHe ira -ks of the cars which have ac-
oiuulata-i on its Iaes west The TH
lines have given notice thar Tor thc
present Jh-y VIII be unable TO receive
further coHsisnmeuts oI lumuer from.
Nd-i}lr -fpr east
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
Falls From 18th Floor;
Catches Swinging Rope
Former Acrobat Turns SOmerSauIt Before He
Can Stop His Downward Course, Then
Climbs Back to His Work.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Oct. IA work
man fell from the fourteenth story OF
the new Long building. and was back
at work in five minutes, without an
injury of any kind, save two blistered
hands
There was nothing between him and
the stone sidewalk. 200 feet below. when
he started for il headforemOst, but fir-
teen or twenty feet down he managed
to catch a rope used for hosting pur-
poses. turned a complete somersault,
while dozens OF spectators stood para
lyzed with horror, slid a dozen feet
further s,efore he got the better of his
momentum and then climbed back,
hand over hand, to the top OF the
building, picked up his trowel and re-
aumed work
This man was John A. Nicholson. and
his family lives in Chicago. lie is a
bricklayer and terra Gotta worker. is
forty years old and weighs 40 pounds,
Il used TO be an acrobat said Michel
The Washington times., 1906-10-12

son, land guess that is what saved
me"
1T happened this way" he went on.
Il was getting a piece Of terra Gotta
in place, when it eos the better OF me
and 1 could feel that it was about to
go over the edge. II weighed 200 pounds.
and the first thing / thought was of
the people on tie sidewalk below, /
thought that if the piece was 10 fall the
only thing for me 10 do was 10 push 1t
tar enough so that il would clear the
sidewalk when IL struck.
But J was too close to the edge my
self. ana when the piees went over 1
followed. head hrst.
Scared? / didn't have time To be
scared I just grabbed.
"I don't know whether / even knew
the rope was there. but / felt my hands
strike something, graSped it as a
drowning man would grasp a straw.
liopped over in the air until L was
right side up, and after a short slide
downward stopped
You know 1 could not very wen stay
sispended there in the air. 50 up the
rope 1 went, hand over hand
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
YIN. C. 4. INSTITUTE Ssx sS:s.

An evening school for Employed 1isu ami
Youths 155 different students l4s- Eaa----l2
class cHI0IIUeurs. Glass work. Euirr Personal
instruction n twenty practical teacher AL
men cf ripe experience ia ss-s .l -raDlgEt-
SHY sBeu FlLmaEI. III pea -IIEu- E0. .LlfrUtI---
cuprzi Monday. September D. college Pre-
Farat0Iy. Iegha1lcEl- Science Mathematics.
and language Courses opened Monday. De-
t1osr D. Ths IESIIT UTE b. one u the many
ac.auraEez OF membership iu tHe Washing
t8n Young Mems Christian Association. %
which aug s-lf-rrrp-ltiHE men is eligible For
bulletin or courses. terms. etc. apply o.
Director Of Education
Phone Al. 4ss1- y. A. g. A. Building.
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
PatrOlmaE Won.
MRS. TAGGART PLAINTIFF
IN SUIT OVER ESTATE

CHICAGO. Ills. oct. l..-AIr-. Grace
Viola Culver TagCdrt divorced wife Of
aTa or Elmer T. TaEzart. or the United
States army. Is one Of the plaintiffs
in 2 bin for the appointment of a new
JT-IsJee for the estate OF Mr. Viola r.
Culver, who died IN 1Saa- The in was
filed yesterday iu the circuit court lv
Nellie Culver Shields. who JeteI with
Mrs TagLoTJ The securities ieIt iu
trrsr tor Mrs. Isggart arc valued al.
sNI.Iln.
The Equitable Trust Company was
trfStec for ihe estate
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
CEYLON HAS GRAPHITE.

The primitive and inefficient manner
iu which the graphite deposits u Ceylon
are worked under native mana cement
has attracted the notice of outsjd, min
Ing engineers tt Is stated that a con-
ceuirated attempt Is being made 90 work
some of the plumbago mines pn q srien-
uho basis. with the anticipate result
that the existing output will be largely
Increased.
The Washington times., 1906-10-12

than for the United States 20 come here
and lift Cuba out Of the cesspool Of
political corruption and anarchy only TO
drop her back into il again. The island
is not yet ft for a republic and has not
been educated 10 the value OF the word.
We should have ten years education in
municipal elections and another ten
years education in national elections.
After that it would be time enough to
talk OF a republic,
The reason this policy is not adVO-
Gated by the big political minds OF the
country is not because they fail to see
the necessity but because they lack
moral courage.
'Ef they were To take a stand now for
American control and then the United
States withdrew In "a couple of years
they would have eat their own political
thrOats.
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
Elections in June.

While no date has been set for the
elections under American direction. next
June has been tentatively suggested
No one. however, expects an election
within TWO or three years at the carl
lest
Should il come then and should the
American troops be withdrawn, six
months Is the time popularity allotted
TO the second republic. then another in
surrecJiOu, another Intervention. and
well, possibly, by that time Uncle sam
viii see his white mans burden "
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
BRISTOL SCHOOL

Separate French residence, with advantages
equal 20 those If refined FaIl-lan home.
The school ig Characterized Tor it's training
for noIle-IuakiuE and for social Lf=, tor It's
hies. scholastic standing. and f0E It's strong
attitude gailsr eZtraEagalt expenditure aRG
against catering % tho .uNu-E loving tend
euClgs u Lte times.
ALICE A. BRISTOL. Principal.
sels-uI, ,v,- -f-l-J MintWO0l Place and ls-h ST
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
CUBA'S DESTINY
IS ANNEXATION
Political Students on the
Island Agree That Such
VIII Be the Outcome.
POLITICAL LIFE is WEAK
Havana, Pleased With American Policy,
Fears for Future Of
Republic

HAVANA. Oct. I2-"Mauana. mana
IA" Cuba, the land Of tomorrow, never
so lived up 10 her reputation as she
is d0iug al the present time. The ques-
tion of today has been taken care of
hy Uncle sam 30 must that OF tomor-
IoW. Annexation Practically all
Americans and Cuban students or az
fairs on the island will tell you yes.
Soon2 Possibly NOT But eNentually2
As sure as the island continues 10 exist
save over the American legation and
above the Warshiss IN Cuban waters,
uut an American Nag is floating on the
island today. The body OF the infant
republic lies in ful view, but the breath
of p0Iitlcal lite has nearly left it and
only maintained by artificial respira-
ION atministered by American experts.
Taft Is Hopeful.
Secretary TAFT insists that Tie strick-
ou republic can be revived. He de-
,.7reS that the Intervention course Of
treatment Will tone up the little repub-
Iie and put il ON It's feet. He does not
offer any assurance that his patient
W.n De immune from another attack.
bUt pooh-pooi7s the possibility of a
relapse.
Havana, despite the present cheerful
uos> over the success Of the American
occupancy, makes a WY face when the
future lis mentioned. Confidence In the
republic is nil. What the United States
wilt DO lS purely prOblemasical. Fear
is oppressed in some quarters that de
~Hit" The fact that the right course for
Z nole sam ls quite plain 90 all Euro
Hean countries politics at home NAV
prevent his pursuing the path that will
lead tu permanent control.
Probably the attitude of the best elo-
meut Of the Cubaus has not been better
shown than ina little Informal convcr-
sztiuu here the other day between
Major kean, in command OF the saui-
iaTN- forces % fthe United States Army
of occupation. and Dr. Juan Guiteras,
The famous old Cuban patriot and one
OF tho most learned men I'm Cuba.
"a Cruel Thing"
In dizcoIragiug The possible with
drawaI of the American forces i'm \
year or Two. Dr. Guiteras said.
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
CLAD IN MOONLIGHT.
SIRENS ARRESTED
But They Refuse to Leave
Surf Till PatrOlman
Retreats.

Los ANGELES. Oct 12.--Singing and
laughter on the beach below the Audi
torium a Venice at o'clock in the
morning aroused Patrolman Conaor
from doze. The officer, in the shadow
OF the pier, crept silently toward
whence came the sound.
In the moonlight Two strangely beau
tiful figures strayed along the golden
sands, where the little ripples of she
ebb tide washed to their bare feet.
COnnor saw one figure with long light
tresses with arms entwined about an
other with wealth OF dark hair
Two Mermaids.
"Them's mermaids, by heck said the
officer under his breath. Sweet, vile
notes. a siren song, fon upon the ear Of
the startled patrolman. Out in the SURF
three other figures spiashed and laugh
ed. and a ripe, manly voice shouted,
Come Oh IA girls. the waters fine
Then COnnOr did his duty. Al mis- ap-
proach the women on the beach, clad
as Mother Eve. fed 20 the embrace o.
the Pacific.
Come out and 20 to jail" said Con
nor.
Come in and get as
The paTOlman remembered mis- hoy
hood days.
'TI swlpe yer clothes he yelled A
prolonged shrek followed this master
stroke A long Darley followed. ending
In q compromise
PatTOlmaH Won.
Agreed. Patrolman retreats TO board
walk; awaits developments Mustn't
look All wilt dress, and then 90 with
the officer.
At the Venice police station they were
booked on a charge Of disturbing the
peace. They proved 20 be MI and Mrs
A. H. Van and Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Prowu of Los Angeles, and Mrs Ed
MCCune. Of Venice They were given
their liberty on cash bail of 80 each.
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
CLASSES

1913 NEW YORK AVE.
Literature French Geis,.ae MiInery. and
pressns king. Once open 20 O..
EVA e.. NORCROSS
oc4-tf Superintendent
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
Friends School,
COEDuCATtoN
Begins Its Twsnty-fOurth Year.
September a..
INTERMEDIATE, AND

p has prepared students Tor more inal
~ eHty colleges ard De- accredited 20 tHose
vllch admit on certificate. Small classes
uudeF thorough and eXpsTlenced teachers
High moral and intellectual standards With
SIMPLE and direct methods
Eslree buildings. designed Tor school pIr-
BEes. The equipment includes new labUra-
tories. art ana manual training departments.
library AID study hall lunch rsams gym
Eaziull, ANA play ground
Catalogue at the book stores or from the
principal. THOMAS S.. SIDWELF.,
lsl5-lsll ! street northwest.
The Washington times., 1906-10-12
WILLIE WONDERS.

'' Tomorrow never comes they say.
Gee whiz ain dat "a bit queer
I'd likes ter know how Chris mas Day
Is ever goiu ter get mere.