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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
THE PRESIDENT.

The peoples satisfaction over the return
of the president TO the United States Will
be sincere and general. more general. thar
their approval OF his departure. The pub
lic occasion for journey TO Panama was
not apparent when Il was undertaken, and
f. has not been made clear by the daily
chronicles of things seen. said. and done.
Mr. Roosevelt would be unlike himself
Il he did not from time to time create new
precedents, and II may be that in beins
the first OF our presidents 10 set foot upon
foreign soil during his term OF office. he
has acquired information that viii profit
ably serve executive ends. He has right
- feel that the Panama canal undertak-
ing is In a large sense his own affair
While the work is OF a technical nature
making It difficult TO understand how a
layman could learn much about IL by per-
sonal observation which he could not have
learned more accurately by engineering
r,ports. lt Is possible that the president :
personal enthusiasm may have been more
fully aroused. and that his boundless
erergles may have been stirred 10 higher
activity In the cause ny his visit 10 the
isthmus Let us hope that journey as
to which the public had its misgivings
will not prove 10 he futile.
Some questions OF weight and moment
attend the consideration OF the president
Upon the order OF unfinished business he
will ind the dismissal OF the negro
battalion. unless he is resolved to pay nc
heed to public protest. Secretary Metcali
has returned from San Francisco with his
report upon the exclusion OF the Japanese
from the schools. Cuba still gives cause
for anxiety.
The president will have congress on his
hands next week. II remains TO be seer
whether the message will contain further
formulas for moral and social betterment
II remains TO he seen, too. whether th'
strifes between the executive and the leg
islative department. that lent such hlgl
interest to the last session. will be re
newcd. There Is some curiosity TO know
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO
MAKE SANDWICHES?

There is quite a little care In making
| the dainty sandwiches so much served
with dinner courses. luncheons and teas
In making sandwiches use bread that
is at least 36 hours old. OF a smooth fine
! srain oI texture that will permit the thin
est OF slices TO be cut from the loaf The
sort known to caterers as Scotch bread Is
5est for the purpose Very light bread
with holes here and there, will make
dainty sandwiches.
The knife. too must be sharp and thin
OF the best steel, and pliable.
The butter should be soft enough 10
spread easily, and the best results are OBJ
taiIIed when the butter is first worked into
a light creamy mixture. a little salt being
added II II is not already quite salty.
Remove the crust and butter the first
slice cut from the loaf. then butter the
next, and so on until all are buttered.
cut and laid aside ready for spreading
" it'll the filling.
To keep the sandwiches fresh pile log
fashion on a plate; wiring large napkin
out OF iced water; lay the plate on this.
and then bring the corner up over the top
OF the pile of sandwiches; set away I'm q
cool place and invert n large dish or pan
over them. The napkin should be wrung
very dry; sandwiches will remain fresh
for "a hours If this precaution Is taken,
bet they dry very quickly, In two or three
hours, II left uncovered.
An excellent way to press the slices or
a sendwich close together so that II will
seem like one slice. and have thin,
dainty appearance. Is to lay sheet OF tin
on each one before trimming II, and place
Oh top a child's toy flatron while the next
sandwich Is being prepared: or the rolling
pin may be passed over the top of the
tin sheet.
In all cases where jelly or mayonnaise
f. used I'm sandwich making. the sand
wiches should be put together only just
before they are to be served.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
BIRTHS OF TALENTED.

Michand finds a steady fall in the birth
rate of men of tl.snt from New England
westward Iu New England out of every
100000 births 81 are those OF men OF tai
ent; IN New York that number falls To ~,
In Ohio 10 ia In Indiana TO II. I'm Illinois
to 10. I'm Missouri to g. I'm Kansas TO = IN
Colorado 10 !.
This was learned by comparing the
states bv the number of persons whose
names appear IN a directory Of those
prominent I'm public life, the arts ana
sciences and literary pursuits with the
total number OF persons born. The objec-
ton OF course. 10 these statistics Ia that
a great many OF these men-as, for In
stance. I'm New York city-are not ma
tivcs. and after they have become IA
nous and prosperous have broadened
their field OF work by moving 10 larger
centre OF activity. whore opportunities
are greater
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
MONASTERY is FORTIFIED

At Solovetsk. I'm Russia Is a remarka-
ole fortified monastery. IL Is enclosed on
every side by a wall OF granite boulders
nearly n mile I'm circumference. The mon
astery itself is very strongly fortified, be-
ing supported by round and square tow
ers about 30 feet I'm height, with walls 20
feet in thickness. The monastery consists
I'm reality of six churches. which are COM
pletely filled with statues OF all kinds
and precious stones Upon the walls and
the towers surrounding these churches
arc mounted huge guns, which In the
time of tho Crimean war were directed
against the British White squadron.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03

Cooking is done by electricity.
Windows are on opposite sides. 10 In
sure cooling draughts.
For the floor cork or interlocking rubber
tiles are good.
structed.
All the ironwork is glossy black.
There Is high stool. so that work az a
high table can be comfortably done.
Two small, compact refrigerators are
better than one very large size.
The white porcelain sink has hardwood
dip boards.
Porcelaine and glass shelves with nickel
supports hold mops, soaps. etc.
The brssses shine like gpld. the coppers
like fire. the nickled pipes like silver.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03

The self-consclous woman is seldom at
tractive.
The popular girl IL the one who Is
cherry, pleasant. delightful and sincere.
She speaks out her prettiest and wittiest
thoughts.
she is always companionable and makes
herself so by appearing TO be Interested
in everything her companions have TO say.
Education OF the right sort Is great
ale to personal charm.
Read good books study, try TO make
success OF your mental efforts.
Dress neatly. BE careful TO see that
your hair Is always sweetly clean, your
finger nails perfect and your complexion
healthy and brilliant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
OIL TRUST CALLS FOR HELP.

The great laboring classes" here in America
will tcrlainly be amazed and probably amused
also to learn they have been appealed to for sup
port by the most grasping and lawless OF all mon
opolies-John ID. Rockefellers Standard Oil trust.
II is Mr. Libby, manager OF the Standard Oils
foreign department who sends out this appeal.
which is a curious mixture Of impudencc and pusil-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
HAS TAKEN THE HINT.

Miss Theodore Shonts, daughter OF the
canal digger. denies that she Is 20 marry
one Emmanuel Theodore Bernard Marie
d'Albert de Luynes d'Ailly. ninth duke
OF Chaulnes and Picquigney and Marquis
Of Dangeau. Score another for the in
iuence OF Anna Goulds recent courage
Boston Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
BEYOND ITS POWER.

Down I'm Texas the state railroad com.
mission proposes TO compel the Pullman
company 10 reduce It's rates. The com
mission does not presume, however. to
have the power To compel Pullman porters
to stand for reduced tlps.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
DISGRUNTLED.

Says a dlssruntled New York rabbi: "A
presidents proclamation asking the people
To assemble for a Thanksgiving service In
their respective places OF worship implies
either that such a service is not provided
for by the various church organizations
or that he is Obliged 10 do so by the laws
OF the land" Which shows how far pre-
tudice against man will allow another
to make the most ridiculous statements.
--ITticA Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others

whether the spirit and the tendency that
so early elected Mr.. Hearst governor OF
New York state are 10 be further stimuli
lated and encouraged from Washington.
The approaching session is not wanting
I'm the promise Of interest.-New YORK
Times
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUsE-"The
Love Route"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Performance.
IwPERIAL-"The Avenue Girls"
EMPIRE-"The Girl Gambler"
NICKEL-Motion Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
WEsTMINsTER-Gay Masaueraders
MATHEwsON STREET RINK
Roller Skating
ABORN STRcET RINk-Roller
Skating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
PITTSBURGIAN.

Assault and robbery on a rear platform
show that, while there may not be enough
Broadway cars running. the service IL
otherwise up-to-date and Pittsburgian.-
New York World
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
NEVER TOO LATE

After working twenty-six years on a
newspaper George I. Long OF Mansion.
Ia. who rs g years old. has given up his
work TO enter tho state Normal school
al Sioux Falls. TO secure a college edu-
cation has been the ambition Of his life.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
CALIFORNIA CABLE
REPORTED SOLD.
United Railroads Said to
Be Purchaser of the
Street Railway Line
OFFICIAL DENIAL

The report is current that negoti-
ations for the purchase of the Califor-
nia-street cable road by the United
Railroads are nearing conclusion. On
the street 1t is said that the United
Railroads has agreed to pay s1s2 a
share for the stock of the California
street Company and that the stock
holders are to receive an additional
SIS share as dividends from the sur
plus fund the company now has on
hand. That this report exaggerates
any offer the California-street Com
pany may have received however, is
asserted by w. ]. Dutton, president of
the Firemans Fund Insurance Com
pany, which holds 1000 shares of the
stock.
II only wish that the reported offer
Of Sl32 share with an additional
dividend allowance of SIS a share were
true" said Mr.. Dutton last evening.
but, unfortunately, 1T is not true. In
view of the great losses of our COM
pany through the confagration, we are
anxious to dispose of this stock. 1t
was my hope that / would be able TO
realize $3.50 a share for the stock. but
the highest offer l have received is
$125 share from a broker who wanted
an option. / refused to give him the
option, saying that I would sell only
after all other stockholders had agreed
to do so and would accept any figure
they agreed on. I would accept the
offer 1t is reported we have received.
and would even trim a little. We need
money with which to pay our losses
and are anxious to dispose of the rail-
way stock, but 1 desire to secure for
1t something in the neighborhood of
what l deem II is worth. One this is
certain, and that is that no deal for it's
sale has been closed"
Thornwell Mullally, assistant to the
president of the United Railroads, also
stated that the deal has not been con
summated.
I'VE have not purchased the Califor-
nia-street Railway Company's stock
said Mutually, and I cannot say that
we ever will. OF course, the United
Railroads is willing to enlarge its bust
ness along its own lines, but as to
the report of the absorption of the
California-street Company by the
United Railroads, it is. to say the least,
premature"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
OBTAINS SEARCH WARRANT
TO RECOVER HIS PROPERTY
Thomas b. Everett of FruitvaIe De-
cIares He Hns Been Sw1ndled
by W. f. Thomas.

Thomas B. Everett, Fruitvale, OBJ
tained a search warrant from Police
Judge Mogan yesterday to recover a
piano and furniture valued at $4,000
which he alleges are uniawfully in the
possession of the l.. and L. Auction
Company on Golden Gate avenue.
Everett said he was approached on
June % by w T. Thomas, who repre-
sented himself as connected with. the
Eastern Brokerage Company, which
has a storage establishment at 1924
McAllister street Everett had been COM
PEELED to quit his house at 1909 East
Eighteenth street. Fruitvale, and ac-
cepted the offer Of Thomas to store his
furniture and household effects.
When Everett rented another house
ne went TO McAllister street, but could
not find the number given him by
Thomas He learned that Thomas had
left the city, and he discovered Everett's s
wife and baby at 242s Post street Fur
ther investigation led to the discovery
of the piano and other articles in the
L. and l. auction-rooms which Thomas
hac sent there 70 be sold.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
DEN|CKE IS READY
To TAKE STAND.
Will Testify, His Coun-
sci Says, if the Circum-
stances So Require
WEIGH A WITNESS

If occasion requires Ex-Governor
Budd is prepared to put Ernest Den
icke charged with the murder of an
unknown man on the afternoon OF
April 20. on the stand to prove that
the shooting was purely within the
line of Denicke's duty. Denicke's coun-
sci Is prepared also to call on the
Mayor to testify that San Francisco
was under martial law and will pro-
duce testimony showing that young
Denicke was commissioned by Chief
of Police Dinan to act as special
officer and further that a major of
the regular army, who is now stationed
at the Presidio gave the cadet captain
verbal authority.
Such a line will not be followed out,
however, until Judge Lawlor, as COM
mitting magistrate, has had an oppor-
tunity to rule upon a motion that will
be made by the defense to dismiss the
complaint on the ground that there
is not sufficient testimony. This is
the same motion that was made be-
fore Judge Shortall.
Senator Dick Welch, Chief Whar-
finger of the port of San Francisco
who, together with 0. M. Goldaraeena
the Spanish Consul, was an eyewitness
to the shooting, consumed the entire
afternoon on the witness stand when
the case was before Judge Lawlor yes
terday, although Policeman Russell
gave brief testimony as to a diagram
of the locality that he had prepared
Senator Weleh gave testimony thai
was along the lines of the informa-
tion obtained from Goldaracena, al
though it differed In some of the
points. Much time was consumed In
objections raised by the State as tc
the admissibility of evidence showing
that Denicke wanted an ambulance
for the wounded man. 1t was finally
allowed, with the reservation that II
could be stricken put later if neces-
saFy.
Like Goldaracena, Welch testified
that he heard no command from the
young man for the stranger to halt
He was positive that he heard no sucf
command although II was quite pos
sible, he admitted. that Denicke migni
have shouted to the fleeing man with
out the attention OF the witness being
attracted. Senator Welch had seen
Denicke around the wharf all day. He
was in uniform and assisted in saw
ing property from fire. Because OF
his uniform, said Mr.. Welch, he was
able to secure assistance. and on one
occasion, said the witness. Denicke
poked his gun at one or two men ano
told them to go to Work.
welch was in his buggy at the time
of the shooting. He was attracted by
the stranger who was subsequently
shot. This man was crying out, evi-
IDENTIFY in pain. The sentry turned
around and prodded the man with his
bayonet The stranger wrestled with
the marine, seized the gun and started
to run. Then 1t was that Denicke
fired three shots, one of which was
fatal.
The examination will be continued
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
MAYOR WILL SOON NAME
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
Three Candidates Mentioned I'm Connec-
tion With the Vacancy on
the BOARD.

Mayor Schmitz will shortly appoint
an Election Commissioners to succeed
Elmore Leffingwell, who was recently
appointed secretary of the Board of
Education.
There are many applicants for the
vacancy, but it is said that three stand
the strongest chance for appointment.
These are John Phillips. Frank Jewell
and Frank Conklin.
Phillips is a brother of the Supervi-
sor of the same name and brother-in-
law of Horace Perazzi, who just missed
getting one of the appointments as
Police Commissioner. Perazzi has used
his influence in Phillips behalf. Phil
lips is in the printing business.
Conklin is one of the leaders In labor
circles and ran for Auditor once on the
labor ticket but was defeated. He has
often been an aspirant for appointment
to vacancies on commissions under the
present administration. but has so far
been unsuccessful. Jewell is in the in
surauce business.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
SUPERVISORS OPEN
LIGHTING BIDS.
Company Files Propos-
ais IlluminateStreets
and Public Buildings
WATER ISSUE UP

Bids were opened yesterday by the
Board of Supervisors from the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company
for lighting the streets of the city, The
company bid 81 cents for each gas lamp
and S2 II cents for each electric arc
light per night. For lighting public
buildings the same company bid rs
5 cents per kilo watt hour for electric
lights. The bids were referred to the
light committee.
The Ocean Shore Railroad Company
petitioned that the ordinance granting
1t franchise to operate a steam road
on certain streets, including Potrero
avenue, be put on final passage, ninety
days having. elapsed since its introduc-
tion. The ordinance, however. on Chair
man Gallagher's order, was referred to
the joint committee on judiciary and
streets. owing to its Importance.
1t was announced that the special
water supply committee would meet to-
morrow afternoon to consider proposals
OF municipal water supplies for the
city. Supervisor Wilson stated that the
poor quality of the water now supplied
here rendered imperative the securing
of pure and adequate water supply.
and Chairman Gallagher urged the
committee to report on the matter at
next Mondays meeting.
The protest or the Democratic county
convention of Stanislaus County, held
recently in Modesto, against the pro-
posal to obtain a water supply from the
| streams of the San Joaquin Valley, was
| referred to the water supply committee,
The protest of Mrs. Serena III. Knight
against the petition of the Metropolitan
| Improvement Club to run spur track
on Division street, from Berry to King,
was referred TO the street committee.
Mrs. Knight claims ownership to the
| entire block bounded by De Haro, King
Seventh and Berry streets, and says she
never consented to the opening of Di-
| vision street therein. She also petit
lions the board to supply funds to build
a sewer In King and Seventh streets
so as to relieve her land from sew
age drain for which she gave the city a
| temporary permit.
The petition OF the North Central I'm
provement Association that a chemical
engine be located somewhere within a
block of the remaining financial dis
trict was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Additional protests against changing
the name of Devisadero street to
Funston avenue were received and sent
to the street committee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
ExPERTs INSPECT Old SCHOOLS.
Melted Coin sharps Bu.y.

An old trick of sharpers is being put
in operation. and several victims who
went to the mint for the purpose of
making snug profit on partly melted
coins departed sadly, in some cases
using profane language. The sharper
gouges about s12 worth of gold out
OF the center of a double eagle and re-
places 1T with lead. He puts this upon
a whole double eagle and lays a silver
dollar on the gouged coin so as to con-
ceal the lead Then he heats the three
coins upon a shovel so that they ad-
here With the explanation that the
coins were partly melted In the great
fire and that he has no knowledge oe
mint methods he sells what appears
to be s4I for $3s Sometimes he uses
three double eagles and a silver dollar,
and doubles his profits.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
BOARD WILL RUSH
WORK On HALL.
Supervisors Appoint a
Committee to Arrange
for City's Structure

The Board of Supervisors yesterday
appointed a special committee consist
ing of the chairmen OF the building,
judiciary, finance and utilities commit
tees to arrange for the immediate con-
struction of the temporary City Hall on
the southeast corner of Mission and
Eighth streets. The committee will
also inquire into the indiscriminate
building of frame structures pow go
ing on In the fire limits.
When the resolution directing the
Board of Works to have plans prepared
for the City Hall came up for adoption,
Supervisors Nicholas, chairman of the
building comittee. stated that he was
not ready to report and was given IN
til next Monday TO do So Supervisor
Gallagher stated that no lease had been
signed as yet for the site. Supervi-
sor Boxton said that something should
be done at once to house the munich
pal departments under one roof and
also to take up the matter of building
the new Public Library, County Hospi-
tai and schoolhouses under the bond
issue. On Boxton's motion the special
committee was appointed to take the
matter up Boxton thens requested
that the committee inquire into the
erection of frame buildings in the fire
limits.
al do not know by what right one
story SndCkS are pein6 gDullt III the itIt
limits" said Boxton, but 1 do know
that it Is In violation of the building
ordinance II the board does not see
fit to stop such building. II should COM
pei property owners to build four feet
away from the lot lines so as to form
fire barriers. One, two and three story
wooden buildings are going up in the
fire limits and I want to call the at
tention OF the people at large TO the
fact that ii must be stopped"
Assistant City Attorney Williams was
directed by the board to defend the city
in the injunction suit brought TO re-
strain the board from granting fran
chise TO the Home Telephone Company
for telephone system in this city.
The committee on capital and labor
reported in favor Of the proposed ordi-
nance licensing stationary engineers
after examination by commission TO
be appointed by the Board of Super
visors The ordinance. however was
referred to the judiciary committee to
put it IN legal form.
At Yesterdays meeting of the Board
of Supervisors the communication from
Mayor Schmitz notifying the board that
he had removed Police Commissioner
Thomas J. Reagan for reasons already
made public was ready by Clerk Keane
Supervisor Gallagher who presided in
the absence Of the Mayor, ordered the
communication TO be spread on the
minutes of the board, the usual pro-
ceeding in the case of the removal of
an appointed city official.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
Want street Made wider.

Members OF the Mission Promotion
Association decided at their meeting
last night to endeavor to have Valencia
street widened to 100 feet from Market
to Twentieth street; to ask for more
policemen for the district. and TO pro-
test against stables being established
without the written consent of the
property owners within 200 feet Of the
proposed stable sites.
F. Churchill, secretary of the asso-
citation, was instructed to interview
property owners on Valencia street to
gain donations of the ground required
for the widening of the street 1t is
desired to make the street an extern
sion of Market street.