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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
A GREAT CHANGE.

when old Uncle weatherby was
poor farmer he used TO go up to town
and eat pie with carving fork. The
people smiled"
you don't sayr
Then later on he began eating II Win
a tablespoon. The people laughed
II don't blame them"
"From that he changed to a knife.
They roared.'
Great Scott, And is he still sticking
TO the knife7'
NO since they found oil on his farm
and rated him as amillio naire he eats pie
with his fingers and everybody mods his
approval and says he In bizarre. CHI
cago News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
TUESDAY. AUGUST 7, 1906.
CHICKENS COME HOME.

The monstrous wrong committed by the city
council when in defiance of the warnings and pro-
tests of the best citizenship il sought from the
general assembly state appointed police commits
sion, has returned 10 plague it and render it
ridiculous in the eyes of the public
1t is but retributive justice that the body which
Initiated the rankest partisan outrage perpc-
trated in this state should feel the sting Of its own
misdoing. Its present discontinue and utter help
lessness must be all the CALLING since il must
realize they are both the fruit OF its own unreason-
ing partisanship.
On Thursday of last week. moved by popular
alarm resulting from the biting OF two persons by
dog that later declared TO have been suffering
from hydrophobia the city council passed an
ordinance ordering the muzzling of all dogs be-
tween the 9th day of August and the 9th day Of
October
The second section of this ordinance provides
"Any person may, and the special constable under
the dog law and every police officer shall kill Or
cause to be killed all dogs going at large and not
muzzed in accordance with the provisions OF the
foregoing section"
There is no question as TO the councils author
ty TO pass such an ordinance No doubt it has the
power to authorize citizens and to direct special
oonstables, under the dog law, to kill dogs found
running at large without muzzles, but it has abso-
utcly no right to order members OF the police de-
partment to do so.
Such an order is wholly beyond the scope of its
authority, placed there by its own folly, when. 10
aid Braytonism nlits desire to tighten it's grip on
this community, it petitoned the legislature for a
state appointed police commission. II it didn't
realize hitherto that il surrendered every shred and
scnta of control the police department by
this act of folly and faulty it probably does now,
since its sop OF Thursday last has exposed it
to laughter and rdicule.
Taxpayers OF, Providence contribute 100000
annually for the maintenance Of the police depart
ment, yet the city council which they elect has not
even the petty power to direct it to enforce dog
ordinance. The authority of the taxpayers over
one of the most costly of the municipal departments
begins and ends with the footing of the bills.
1t is situation in which no American muni-
cipalty should be placed, but Providence has been
thrust into it because it had the misfortune to be
burdened with city council more anxious to in
crease Braytonism's malgn power than to retain
it own to protect the rights and interests of the
taxpayers and citizens generally.
The chickens Matched by the conspiracy to
despoil Providence of the right Of home rule have
come home to roost in the city hall. There they
will remain to mock the authors OF their being until
betrayed citizenship has done its part in the work
of destroying Braytonism and in electing general
assembly that will put an end to the outrage per-
petrated in November, IooI by restoring to Provi-
dence the control of its police department OF which
it was robbed without warrant, excuse or justih-
-ation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
THE HAPPIEST CHILDREN.

The happiest children are those who
have happy mothers. says the Indianapo-
lis News The young life which grows
UP In the shadow OF a discontented, re-
pining and gloomy mother Is like a plant
unwatered by kindly dews II is apt 10
be dwarfed and stunted Even when
things are crooked and temptations to
be harsh come. let the mother. for her
sons and daughters sake. try to be
happy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
AN ODD HOUSE.

One OF the best known houses In
Northamptonshire, England. was design
ed TO represent the days. weeks and quar-
ters OF the year. 1t has four wings. fac
ing the four quarters OF the heavens, to
represent the four quarters OF the year;
ss5 windows, one for each day; hfty-two
chimneys. one for each week. and seven
entrances. TO represent the seven days OF
the week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
WHICH WILL 1T BE2

Secretary Moody Is to give the Massa-
chusetts Republicans something good"
for platform. Will II be a tariff revision
pledge. such as Gov. Guild said alone
made Republican victory possible last
year, or a meaningless compromise such
as Gov. Cummins OF Iowa falls back on
after all his terrific campaign roaring
against the tarifr7-New York World
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
SOMETHING WRONG.

Something is wrong with our neighbors
In Maine when the Eastern Argus OF
Portland says that "if Thomas Paine
could return with the same views ne held
when hunted like mad dog. he could
easily become one OF the adored pastors
OF one OF our most select churches "-Bos-
ton Traveller.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
The Feminine Sex and
OF Interest to Them

for cleaning combs. as IL will prevent
dirt adhering TO the teeth
Never tamper with moles. II is un-
safe and sometimes Is followed by
serious consequences. II any treat
ment 10 necessary go to a reliable ply
sician for II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
A FIGHTING CHANCE.

Machine politicians In Illinois are dis
covering that the new primary law OF
that state gives the candidate with the
most votes a fghting chance. There are
counties In which such q result will be
more OF n revolution than any in Russia.
st Louis Globe Democrat,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
A POINTED QUERY.

Mr. Fairbanks is going to deliver an ad-
dress In Milwaukee. It's safe wager
that some obstreperous citizen will rise
and ask him what he meant by his re-
cent assertion that buttermllk is tho
greatest summer drink - washingsss.
Post.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
DECLINE OF WHIsTLING.

II has dawned upon Boston paper that
whistling has gone or 10 going out OF
fashion, and u laments tho fact. Most
people will be disposed 70 rejoice. The
whtssier 10 perhaps not wholly 10 be con-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Quocnaland's governmsnt sborigiral
weekly dance 20 for the blacks. xmonS the
bundiss OF old ciothes sort 70 the settle-
mcnt there are often. ball gowns. % the
wears boots The sexes have 20 dance
ssparateiy.-sydnsy Bulletin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

The German kaiser complains that "a young Of
years present himself in newspaper ONCE,
greatest responsible In the world he
article destined to make the greatest sensation
maturity?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
A BRITISH INVASION.

With a Londan tailor making unfo-rss
for our army. and the Kings horses II
not the Kings men. coming over to our
shows. II looks as though we were facing
another British invasion. - Baitinore
American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Manchurias door Is but the American business
who enters Is likely to find that hustlng and
bustng Japanese gentleman found the before
there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

ketTH's-'The specuiator."
NickEl-Motion Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Justice Brewer many things important
that would have Milwaukee ~ had
lived there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Travelling railroad for the purpose keep
ing cool at this OF the Is good deal like
Jumping out OF the frying into the FIRE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Turn the hose the poor horses; also your
self you reach home after the toll OF the day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Illinois fallen line states that
United states senators by the why
Rhode Island7
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Gourdain has had plans prepared for MS prison
Such structure they show would ~ built
cellently for the confinement of n lunatic.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Entered May l5 1906 the posofce at Providence l.,
second class matter under act OF Congress OF March
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

why. Willie. taking out the pennies
in your bank so soon?"
Yep. You see. Auntie. I'm askeered
OF dyin' rich"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

THE NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Proprietor.
Cor. ws~Aagte. streets. Prevtdcsee n
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

Published Daily texcept Sunday Subscription Price $500
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13

been LOCO miles. That was from San
Juan, Porto Rico, to Manhattan Beach
station on Long Island The operator
at Colon recently rcnd messages pas5-
ing between the operator at Key West
ana the steamer Conoho, plying between
galveston, Tex, and New York The
distance was loo miles. The opera
tors at Newport and st. Augustine Of
ton tax at night, but have never been
able to do so In the daytime. Wireless
telagraphy does not succeed as we'll by
DAY as at night Experience shows that
the range at night Is at least three times
mat of the daytime. The reason for
THIS is not yet accurately Understood.
the theoretical explanation Is that the
rays OF the sun ''ionlze' the atmosphere.
That Is supposed TO mean that the at
mosphere Is not as good medium for
the electric current when the sun IL
SHINING as 1t Is at other times.
As soon az the government has COM
pleted Its system of naval wireless
telegraph stations communication may
be held between ali points on the coast
line of America. There viii be a chain
oil wireless stations along both coasts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13

Geographic business of Nome and Sew
ard peninsula, which with the official
business averages several thousand
words every twenty-four hours. I'm a
single hour there have been transmitted
1000 words without error or repetition.
The tests made during the presidents
voyage from Now Orleans to the Capt.
tai City wero In some respects very re-
markable The wireless instrument on
board the flagship West Virginia was IN
continuous communication with the
other vessels OF the fleet and with the
shore stations all the way from New
Orleans to Norfolk one night. with
the flagship 225 miles from Key West,
the messages between the operator al
that point and the vessels Of the fleet
could be read at the navy ward In
Washington without any difficulty.
These messages were clear at a dis.
lance Of 1850 statute miles The New
York navy yard caught one Of them,
and the station at Manhattan Beach. on
Long Island, caught another.
The longest distance over which a
wireless message has come safely TO the
operators OF the navy department has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13

Lpoem. One OF the verses was to the
effect that
No other sailor ever sat
Behind "a desk and fought
As glorious a fight as thar
or planned as grand plot.
He did not attack either admiral, but
chose as the object Of his satire the
bureau OF navigation and its head. 1t
| Is not likely that Mr.. Williams will ever
be able TO live down the reputation he
acquired by this bit of doggerel. From
| that day to this letters asking him for
copy of the verses come In from all
most popular speech he has ever made,
not excepting his famous tariff effort,
Like all well educated persons, Mr.
Williams never makes "a point of his
education and Is exceedingly modest as
to his attainments. "He may be the
best educated man In the SOUTH" said
a Tammany member after Mr.. Williams
had been In congress for some time,
but he keeps 1t to himself mighty
close" The gentleman from New York
had evidently been expecting quota
tons from the Latin classics and was
disappointed when none was forthcom-
ing, Another member, abiding TO tho
leaders carelessness in the matter Of
attire said. WILLIAMS is always in
fatigue dress, but his mind Is always In
active service. If ever | see his neck
tie in a tight bow ! am going to break
"A lance with him ! believe he might
lose his temper them
John Sharp Williams was born in
Memphis, Tenn. in 1854, When his ia
Their was killed at the battle Of Shiloh
his son was seven years OF age. Tho
Williams family was one OF the fortu-
nate few that saved "A competency from
the wreck Of the war. From his fathers
estate Williams inherited property in
Memphis. and from his mother many
thousand acres of cotton land in Mis-
sissippi. lie always had money sufi-
Client To meet his demands and his
guardian permitted him to do pretty
much as he liked. That he had map
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aud throughout the West Indies on Wv
east side, while on the Pacific side tnf'
VIII extend from san Diego to Behlns
ham bay and on to Hawaii, Guam spu
Manila, Power houses are now pens
built at several points, and 1t Is pay
dlcted that within another year INV
president viii be able 10 communlese
With the governor Of the Philippines "
wireless telegraph
Notwithstanding the great adVsn''
that has been made in wireless teles'"
ply during the last year, the fae' ~
mains that there are still many serious
difficulties TO be overcome before II Vs'
be made Of universal practical oehsa.
The ease with which messages may "
Intercepted and the consequent impos"
billy Of maintaining secrecy inleiie,
very materially with It's employment
time Of war by land forces. Its eA'n
sive use for commercial purposes =,
equally impracticable under pfsse
conditions. At this time 1t Wou'u as
pear that the navy AFFORDS about W.
only favorable opportunity for It's
ploitation.
CLAIMING A. BARIo"
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Prosress In Practical Wireless TeIegraphy;
What the American Naval Authorities Have Dor

the smaller stations. surh as Cape Eliza.
beth Ne, were obliged Co relay he
cause their power ls not sufficient
Even those stations heard the mess2 ee
san Juan, Porto Rico, Is also weak
point. It's power plant not being com.
plele'y installed but there was prac.
tlcaliy an unbroken system OF commu-
Rfcation by wireless telegraph between
Cape Elizabeth Me, and Colon. Panama.
81 Augustine heard Cape E,izabeth's
acknowledgment Of the message and
re'ayed It's answer to the capital. The
distance from Cape Elizabeth. which is
near Portland 10 ST. Augustine Is $40
miles. The stretch from Washing
ION TO Guantanamo Ia i.5O0 miles.
rms successful test, coming In the wake
or two others-the continued COM
munication with the West Virginia and
the other cruisers OF the fleet which re-
Gently brought President Roosevelt
north from New Orleans aud the en-
couraging results reported by the chief
OF the Newport station-has made II
clear to the minds OF the naval autbori.
Ties that every vessel IN the United
States navy should be equipped with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13

Inspector IN charge Of ordnance at the
torpedo station Among some Of the
best tests which have been made be-
tween the Newport station and other
stations In various parts of the coun-
Try at an average speed Of eighteen
words a minute, may be cited the fol.
lowing:
Washington navy yard, distance 329
miles; Boston navy yard, 20 miles:
Philadelphia navy yard, $50 miles; Al.
laniio CITY 545 miles; Portsmouth navy
yard, $50 miles Cape Henry, Virginia
$50 miles; forts in New York BAY. 100
miles and many others
According TO the annual report NJ
General A. W. Greedy. chief signal Off.
Ger OF the army the signal corps IL now
prepared to furnish all equipment nee
essary for 10000 miles OF communica-
ton. Direct wireless communication Is
now established between five military
posts In Alaska. The commercial husi.
ness alone has Melted sl00, 600 during the
past year This Is the only wireless sys.
tenn that Is operated regularly as n part
OF telegraph line doing commercial
business. 1t has handled daily the entire
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wireless app ra'us and that shore sta
Hons should be built In sufficient num-
hers 10 communicate with the shipt no
matter where they may be cruising.
various wireless schemes have been
tested at the naval station at Newport
At the present time the Teleninken
system, German method Of APPLYING
the science, Is on trial Last year a
station was established on the light
ship at Nantucket shoals. Shipping
passing that busy marine vicinity are
reported TO the wireless station at New
port The good work done by the sery-
Ice IS appreciated not only by the navy.
but by the shipping interests OF the
whole world
\ year ago when the lightship was
moving from New Bedford, Mass. TO
her station at Nantucket shoals and be-
came caught in the Ice the wireless an
paratus called the Newport station and
reported the helpless plight OF the craft.
Thousands OF wireless messages have
passed between the lightship and the
Newport station. which Is one of the
best equipped on the coast and is In
charge OF Commander Albert Cleayes
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John Sharp Williams Leader of the House Minority:
The Scholar and Wit Of The American Legislative Body

ped out his future even at that a.,
age Is evident from "A French exsra,V
book which Is still in the possess,a,"s
Mrs. Williams, on the fly leaf OF u,h,' w
he once wrote. John Sharp Williams"
agriculture. law and politics"
His early school days were snon.
the Kentucky Military institute IaN
he matricUlated at the University ., .s
South, at Sewanee, Tenn, and IN s
he completed the course and entorea ~,
University Of Virginia where ba ~'
NAMED three years. Then he M.
abroad and studied at the univers,t,' =.
Heidelberg, subsequently going TO D..
Is and Dion for lectures on poli,to.,
economy. Returning to AmerIca ~
entered the law school of the Ifni,,,a
sity of Virginia and remained n voa.
He did not receive the diploma fros'
this school, but pursued the studv =.
law In a private office in Memphls ass
-yas admitted to- the bar I'm thar c,t, ~
1871. In 1878 he removed TO Yazoo CIV
Miss, near which were situated the 90,
ton plantations which We're the matn
feature of his wealth.
Mr. Williams was not at all IN .
hurry to begin public life. He kon,
strictly to the business OF putting bIs
estate into good condition until he hod
satisfied himself in that respect. and no
was thirty-eght years of age when no
was elected to congress. Since then bo
has practically given up the law. I'M,
he has always retained a firm hold IN
the direction Of the plantations. Yazoo
is in the heart Of the black beta land
of sunshine and plenty. At home Mr.
Williams is always called John Sharnn
That Is because his mothers family
the Sharps. We're the great people ~
the Yuzoo country. According TO ME
own confession, John Sharp Williams,
notion Of earthly happiness Is to SIT or
his veranda al Yazoo IN the compsnv
Of plenty of good hooks aud watch tba
cotton grow, There was only one yo,o
east against him at the last election.
that OF one OF his seven children Az
joke. EVERETT BROWNELL.
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conspicuous. Since his election to con-
gress he has addressed himself with
zeal and animation to ihe discussion Of
every subject of importance which has
come up and has shown mobility of
temperament which has fitted each
phase admirably It Is also true that
during all of his versatile action his
followers have always been able to
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count on his featy to his political faith
and SO have his adversaries.
Mr.. Williams reputation with The
gallery Of the house was made during
the Schloy- sampson controversy. AT a
moment when the house was keyed 10 a
high pitch of bitterness the member
from the Eighth district Of Mississippi
rose IN his seat and began to recite a
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JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

shown as a leader is not due entirely to
that somewhat elastic influence known
as personality In the art Of phys
ical magnetism he Is by no means am
adept. Nature has even been a tribe
higgardly In endOwing him with the
complete equipment Of tho statesman.
His makeup Is not that of the typical
American orator, A serene Indifference
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to fashionable attire IS his manner Of
ofsettlng his natural plainness Of per-
son. Tie IL utterly devoid Of vanity in
any form and IL apparently impervious
10 personal criticism. Above all this,
tho thing that has most impressed the
house and also the public at large Is
the discovery Of the lofty character Of
the man and the ability that makes Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13

I1\rSl lNCE John Sharp Wiz
: :. !. !: !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !: !.
|" ~ANOl Hams became leader Of
DeA No the minority In the
kSN national house Of rep
NA resentatiyes, at the
IM&zU ~ opening Of the Fifty
kNCs.-sSl III eighth congress, no
SEI=>i-D competitor of sufn-
Gent caliber to cause
him a moments uneasness has arisen
TO dispute his claim to Intellectual pre-
cedenco. Every congress, with It's con-
stantly recurring political discussions
affords an opportunity for distinction to
tho party Of the opposition. The test
Of the opposition in the Fifty-elghth
congress was well met. In John Sharp
Williams IL furnished leader who has
lived up TO the expectations Of the mi
nority which chose him and won the
admiration Of the majority
No other opposition leader In recent
times has become so well known rs has
the representative from the Eighth Mis-
sissippi district. s5outherner az he Is,
Mr., Williams has probably made him
self more acceptable To the whole ma
ton. Irrespective OF political creed, than
any other minority leader since the civil
war; Plain spoken and logical, unhesi-
tating and honestly pugnacious, as free
10 excuse as to attack. with self pos
session undisturbed by any heat of
debate undlsmayed by reverse and not
carried OF his feet by success--these
are some of the characteristics that
have been made conspicuous during the
leadership Of John Sharp Williams OF
Mississippi.
For all OF these things Ibis political |
foes have been compelled TO admire him. |
His friends are prepared TO go even |
further In their appreciation. Loyal |
liberal, sympathetic, optimistic and |
above all, patient under the stress Of |
responsibility, he has bound the mi |
nority to him by exceptional ties OF de-
votion TO his Integrity judgment and |
resourcofulness. The power he has |
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q ERENO ELISHA PAYNE, chair
y man of the ways and means com
rttee Of the house Of represents
tives, is serving his eleventh term, but
not consecutively. Born in ts42, he be-
gan to practice law at Auburn, n. Y,
in 1866, and is still in harness. In 1879
Mr.. Payne was appointed member OF
the American British joint high com
mission, which was direct recognition
Of his ability as an interpreter Of inter
national law. Il was due to his re-
markable talent for combining busine"
with pleasure that he was invited to be-
come a member Of Secretary Tat's ~
cent Philippine expedition.