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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

HE superiority OF one ocean
II liner over another is usually
measured by a number OF
meaningless figures, describing
horsepower or tonnage. Every sea-
son brings some new boat 10 the har-
Dor which It Is announced eclipses all
that have come before The advance
IN these great boats in point OF com
fort and luxury from year to year IS
perhaps as remarkable in its way as
their increase in size and the power
OF their machinery. The saloons Of
these boats have long been famous for
their fittings and decoration. There
has been an even more remarkable ad-
vance IN the fitting UP OF elaborate prl-
vzte suites and the introduction OF new
and unheard OF luxuries The number
Qf passengers who occupy these spe-
cial suites-there is usually one to
each boat-are necessarily limited, so
that these remarkable interiors are
Tor the most part unfamiliar.
II Is often said that the second
cabin on the liners today is better than
the first cabin OF ten years since. To
ind g comparison for the most elabor-
ate suites one must look TO one OK the
best hotels in New York, London or
Paris. It IS only q few years since the
best staterooms Of the largest steam
ships were little more than closets
lined with hunks. The value Of every
fnch Of space on these boats was Of
course the excuse for such economy
Today all is changed and rooms may
be found with an effect of spacious
ness and luxury only equaled in the
most costly homes. There is. in a
word, nothing shipshape about them,
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day boat the rate will therefore range
from sSoO to $500 a day. The suites
may, however. bo occupied by two, and
in some cases three persons. without
extra charge.
The rate will seem high, but not
when one considers just what this
money buys. In the first place, such
a suite is located well forward. near
the bridge and on one of the upper
decks, where there is practically no vi
bration from the machinery. Any one
who stands on the bridge of a liner for
the first time is likely to think that
the ship has suddenly stopped, so
slight is the pulsing of the engines at
this point. The space which is free
from vibration is limited. Then again,
the motion OF the ship is less noticea-
bic here than anywhere else. There is
less roll and very much less pitch, and
the danger of seasickness is at least
minimized.
The designers of these suites have
displayed surprising ingenuity in in
Producing features which will give the
passenger the illusion of being on dry
land. There is, for instance, an ope
crate in the parlor or sitting room. tt
CRATE which holds the Goals is likely to
be small and set very far back, to
guard against the rolling OF the ship,
but the fire will be none the less
cheery. These suites are usually To-
Gated on the upper decks. where the
windows may be of any size or shape.
There are no port holes, which at best
give sense of confinement. but deep
windows, latticed or of stained glass,
which may be thrown open as one
would at home.
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meal, or for the remainder OF a meal
following a cup OF broth at this time
Bananas are rich in nitrogsnous prop
critics and are very nutrtttve and sat
isfying. Baked bananas are excellent
prepared as follows: Peel and cut In
sugar and a few drops OF lemon juice
Bake In q nreproof serving dish IN a
hot oven about ten minutes.
For the luncheon dessert: A cup OF.
baked or boiled custard; molasses.
sponge or plain cup cake; shredded
wheat biscuit orispened In tho oven.
buttered and served with honey, maple
syrup, marmalades Jam or fruit Jelly.
such as apple. ounce. grape or peach
macedoine OF fruits, with whipped
cream, using cut UP peach. banana.
orange and pltted cherries. berries and
walnuts; stole that Is few days old.
macaroons, with whipped cream; baked
apples. with rice and whipped cream;
rice pudding, prune souffie or steVed
prunes; stuffed dates, dgS. etA
A glass OF milk. q cup OF COCOA or
OF bouillon. with lettuce sandwich
or zwiebach. or whole wheat or oae-
meal biscuit or whole wheat bread
buttered, should be given between 3
and o'clock. or ripe fruits. apples.
bananas. etc, may be given at this
time. Dinner at night should never
be an overhearty meal for the school
child, who should not be permitted to
eat at this hour pork. corned beef.
veal. cabbage. turnips. rich puddings
or pastry.
Where it may noe be ecnvsnfsnt Sor
the school child to return home Tor
luncheon dainty. digestibls, whole
some basket luncheon should be pro-
vided- For instances. sandwiches OF
whole wheat bread we'll buttsrsd. con
tanning crisp lettuce leaves, or minced
olives, with a little mayonnaise (all
Of the ingredients OF which are health
fuD; or finely chopped meat sand
wiches with salt and pepper; cream
cheese sandwiches homemade corn
meal mullins, well buttered, with or
without honey or marmalade: a small
covered glass OF baked custard: a ripe.
juicy apple or a banana. with stricf
admonition to masticate these thor
oushly; sweet chocolate by the bar IA
wholesome nutritious and an afd ~
digestion; few walnuts. almonds.
dates and figs; portion OF good. home
made molasses or cup cape; an oranra.
sandwiches and cake should be
wrapped neatly In parafins psDsR
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9Th the interest Of tte School Child dAzaIEl

HE school child has without
doubt resources of it's own. And
among the most serious of these
are very grave defec.ions of the
nome life, countenanced. perpetrated
indeed by the mother whose chief
study and aim should be, the maintain
ing of conditions essential toward
counteracting the exactions. and in
many instances the wrongs of the
modern school curriculum.
Attracted b. the kindergarten ad
vsntages. children begin to go to
school 81 very tender age And but
few mothers seem to comprehend that
school days represent a period of Sc
we're taxation upon the human organ
iEation. -,.~eical growth is in prog
rcss, mental faculties are developinv
simultaneously, both with rapidity.
The accompanying strain demands
continuous reinforcement and building
up process.
To provide therefore a wholesome.
nourishing, easily digested regimen.
food which may be readily absorbed
and assimiiated according to the needs
of the various functions and organs.
should become a matter of vital con
Germ TO the guardian of childhood dur
ing this most critical period of exist
ence.
The diet suitable or allowable for the
school child is by no means of restrict
cd character, and 1t seems deplorable.
as well as criminal, that any mother
should at such time fail to take advan-
tage of her opportunities in presenting
a liberal, salutary regimen, one whose
varied features will be found not only
enjoyable, but directly conformahle TO
hygienic principles.
A monotonous or routine menu is
satisfactory neither to the palate nor
the system. Both clamor for variety.
Then, too, there are other features
apart from. while associated with, that
of food itself calling for concern and
vigilance on the part of the mother
olive TO her responsibility in connec-
tion with the immediate and future
health OF those committed to her care.
While the food presented may be
prudently chosen and slxillfuily cooked.
its good effect may be completely lost
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GRAND STAIRWAY

cunning on and on the heat The rooms
are. OF course. lighted By electricity
distributed IN many artistic brackssS
deifoately shaded. In the bath room
and dressing room Will be found Gn
electric curling iron. which may Be
heated to any temperature By touching
switch on the wall.
The decorations Of these rooms have
been designed by artists OF taste ana
experience. The colors are 80 selected
and applied that the general color
scheme Of the different cabins will be
perfectly harmonious. Naturally. only
the richest materials are selected In
some cases the cloth IL especially de-
signed and woven that the harmony
may be perfect The hangtngs OF bed.
for instance. will be especially designed
to harmonic with the upholsterys the
carpets VIII be selected to 1T into ths
general decorative scheme. The wood
in some OF these cabins Il q work OF
art IN itself. and IS often brought from
all parts OF the world and worked up
in the most delicate designs.
II 10 III TIC OdlAl lOOAA4s AOWoNGAS A442N
one finds the most ingenious luxury.
Here you will find bath tubs OF rare
marbles, the finest OF Venetian mirrors.
the walls and ceiling completely tiled
In elaborate designs. the fittings OF pol
ished metals. There are probably no
finer bath rooms in the world than are
to be found in the imperial suites OF
these great liners. Every detail Is
worked out with the greatest care. The
bath tub will be carved IN some appro-
pirate design, the water. hot or cold,
fresh or salt, will run from dolphins'
heads carved in onyx; the towel racks
will be of the finest cut glass and
silver.
It is difficult to imagine how luxury
could be carried further on these boats
One Of the newest OF the liners, the
Amerika. is fitted with a complete
Turkish bath and swimming pool. and
an electric light bath IN addition 70
the regular accommodations There is
it's way. with assistants who will visit
you In your private suite II you choose.
There is a gymnasium equipped with
so that one may enjoy a horseback ride.
a camel ride or a message OF any kind
on the seas. There are dining rooms
cafes, grill rooms and private dining
rooms. There Is. in n word. all the COM
fort and luxury and privacy or the
finest private yachts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
DANGEROUS PAsTIME.

Boys were again indulging in the danger
Gus pastime OF throwing stones at pass
ing trains from bridges. This was done
last evening and a woman passenger was
injured. Word was sent TO the Chaffee
street police station, but the men sent TO
investigate obtained no trace OF the boy
who threw the stone. Some time ago pa
trolmen In citizens clothing were assigned
TO this work and number OF youngsters
were caught. II is probable this will be
done again.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
FIGHTING The FLAMES

First Time in This City.
General admission and reserved seat sale
(all seats have foot rests at usual down
town ticket offices. at same price as sold
on the show ground, commencing at $3.50
a. m. on day of exhibition: also at ticket
Wagon on show ground Children four
years OF age half price. All ~ years OF
age and over require adult tickets. New.
Novel and Gorgeous Street Parade at
l0:30 a. m. rain or shine.
SHOW GROUNDS-CRANsTO ST.
REMEMBER THIS FACT. That this
Is the only big show visiting your city this
season that gives DAILY FREE STREET
PARADE. in which you will see positive
evidence Of all advertised features.
Exhibits at Newport. July 70: Fall River,
July Il; New Bedford, July a.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

When the increase OF wages In the
cotton mills OF this state goes into enect
on July Q. one week later than In New
Bedford, In which city II VIII be at least
6 per cent. not less than 10000 operatives
IN the Goddard, Knight and Lippitt fac
tories will be benefited.
IL is estimated that the total Increased
outlay by the manufacturers will amount
TO at least $4,000 per week.
II is naturally To be expected, as re-
suit, that an increase will be made. either
simultaneously or soon afterward, In
practically every cotton mill In this state
and in many I'm Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts that are controlled here or af-
fected by local conditions
The exact amount OF the local increase
is said 10 be contingent upon the action
OF the New Bedford manufacturers. The
latter have already decided upon per
cent but as the operatives are insistent-
ly asking for a 10 per cent. raise, there Is
a possibility, though II Is throught hardly
a probability. that II may be somewhat
greater
The situation in New Bedford will not
be cleared until tonight. when confer
ence will be held between the owners
OF the mills and the various unions. The
demanded that a standard weaving list
similar TO the arrangement in force In
some OF the Lancashire districts OF Bng-
land be adopted.
Many OF the mills have idle machinery
because tey cannot get help, especially
in some portions OF Connecticut and with
the restoration OF the 1904 scale In Fall
River and a raise I'm New Bedford, the
Rhode Island mill men naturally Ftake
such action as would prevent an exodus
OF help 10 other mill centres. The Rhode
Island manufacturers have no OPP
eratives 10 spare and the raise is a neces-
sary outcome OF the existing conditions
The 1904 reduction in Fall River. which
resulted in the big strike. was not fol-
lowed by the Rhode Island mills. which
have since maintained the 1903 scale.
The Manville company. employing 1000
operatives in three mills in Woonsocket
and one in Manville today posted notices
announcing that a raise will go into ef-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
ELECTED ITS OFFICERS

The Friends meeting was brought to a
close yesterday afternoon by a business
meeting and election OF officers Those
elected 70 the various committees are:
Committee on freedom, for three years.
Augustine Jones. Charles II. Jones.
Anna NJ. Hussey: comittee on purity. for
three years. n. Elizabeth Jones, Ann r..
Williams. Martin p. Osbourne, George O.
Williams, James M. Estes; for two years.
Almy G. Grant, Phoebe NJ Wadsworth.
H. Elizabeth kipp, Alvane G. Goddard.
George G. Herbert: for one year. Adeline
r. Chase, Clara 10. Harold. Annie NJ
Goddard. J. Shoeber Kimber, Lucia A.
Wheeler
Charles II. Jones OF Amesbury. Mass.
was elected delegate from Massachusetts
TO the federation OF churches in Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
$4,000 MORE FOR
THE OPERATIVES

General Action by Rhode Island Manufacturers Following The
Raise in Wages at New Bedford Will Benefit Fully 10000
EmpIoyes in This State and Will Place All Here and in
Massachusetts and Connecticut Nearly Possible on An
Equality in Earning Capacity
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
CUMBERLAND IS
NOT OPPOSED To
GAS FRANCHISE

There is said TO be but very little
objection In this town to the granting
OF the exclusive franchise to the Paw
tucket Gas company. The only OBJ
lection to the project is because o. the
long term feature. or course It il
recognized that 10 years Is not a
very long term, still there are those
who think that it might have been for
a less time. In view OF all the bene-
fts which are to accrue to the town
fro mthe granting Il, IL is believed
tho objections are outweighed.
The committee which was appointed
by the town council TO confer with
a report, but IL was understood that
there would be a public hearing at
which all who were interested would
have an opportunity 10 state their
opinions. The date for this hearing
has not yet been set and SO 1t Is
hardly likely that the franchise under
any circumstances will go into effect
July /.
The graduation exercises of the
on Thursday evening and the mem
bers OF the school have arranged 10
have a pleasing program Of music for
the affair.
on Thursday afternoon the exercises
I'm connection with the graduation OF
the grammar schools will take place
and this also will be interesting and
will probably be largely attended.
THE STATE HIGHWAY.
Highway Surveyor Conley is push
ing the work on the state highway
as rapidly as possible and already quite
a stretch OF road has been completed.
There has been some delay because OF
the inability to get sufficient water for
the work and II has been necessary
to fill the watering carts from a spring.
still this delay is not serious and
it will be but a matter OF a few weeks
before the work is full completed.
A NEW PARSONAGE.
Now that the Primitive Methodist
Church society has reved from Mr..
Dexter the gift OF a site for a new
parsonage the members OF that church
are making preparations for raising
sufficient money with which TO build
a house II Is probably that there
will he formal acceptance OF the
OFFER Of the lot at an early date and
then will begin the other effort which
II is certain Will be carried to a sue
cessful issue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
WARREN
Fourth Of July Committee Com.
p|etes Program for CoIsbra.
tion Of tho Day

The Fourth OF July committee has ar
ranged the following program for the
1s0th anniversary Of American independ-
ence: At a. m, a drum band will
parade the principal streets Of the town
playing martial music; at an, II m.
and p. m. a national salute will bo fred
by a detachment OF the Warren Artillery,
and at tho same hours the bells Of the
churches in the various parts of the town
will be rung for a half-hour period
At 945 a. m, there will be a grand
military. civic and firemen's parade. The
line will form on Main street, right rest
ing on Child street in the following or
der:
First Division-Platoon OF police. Chief
Edward c. Macomber commanding; Chief
Marshal Gilbert r. Cole. mounted, and
assistant marshals; Harmony band, J. j.
O'Brien, leader, 20 pieces Warren artil-
lery, so men Col. George w. Arnold com
manding; brass field pieces OF the artil-
lery; Circle jacques Cartier society, st.
Joseph's society, Spinners' union and
other labor organizations; carriages con-
tanning town council. town clerk senator
and representative, clergy and other in
vited guests.
Second Division-Assistant Marshal III
r. Champlin and aids: Pawtuxet Fife and
Drum band, 90 pieces, Herbert Lee, drum
major; carriages containing chief en-
gineer OF the fire department and assistant
engineers; Narrasansett Fire company,
No. 3. J. II. Lent, foreman: Mechanics
Fire company, No. 2. John McPike. fore
man; Massasoit Hook and Ladder COM
pany, No. 1. John Livsey, foreman: Rough
and Ready company. No. 8. Samuel Pat
terson. foreman: apparatus OF the various
companies.
The procession will move at 10 so
through the following streets: Down
Child TO Metacom avenue, countermarch
90 Handy. TO Market street. Federal.
Wood Main, North Water Mlllie. Main.
Church. Water. State. Main. Washington.
Main. Broad. Main TO Franklin street,
countermarch up Main 20 Child steret.
where the line will be dismissed.
At 2 p. m. "A grand concert Of popular
and classical music will be given by the
Harmony band. and at p. m. band
concert by the Pawtuxet Fife and Drum
band. A series OF races will also be held
on Main street, for which number OF
cash prizes will be offered
At 4 p. m. a trades procession will be
held. for which ss5 in prizes IL offered.
and following this will be n procession
OF antiques and horribles. for which a
number Of cash prizes are TO be given.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

feet July g. These mills are controlled
by the Lippftt interests.
The Manville company employs 1900
operatives In the Social and Nourse mills
In Woonsocket 600 in the Globe mill at
Woonsocket and about 1000 at the com
pany's big plant In Manville.
The Clinton Manufacturing companys
mill I'm Woonsocket. employing between
800 and 500 operatives. is controlled by
the Knights and included in their raise.
The Blackstone Manufacturing COM
pany's plant tn North Smithfield employs
400 hands, and Goddard Brothers are its
agents.
The Eagle Mills at woonsocket employ
from 300 to 400 hands. and are controlled
by the Smith interests OF Providence.
The other mills controlled by the God
dard interests. besides the Blackstone
Manufacturing Company's plant, are the
Lonsdale companys mills at Lonsdale
and Ashton. employing about 1900 hands: :
the Berkeley mills, employing 400 hands,
and the Hope mill. In the Pawtuxet Val
ley, employing about $50 hands
Notices OF the proposed advance have
been posted in these mills.
In the three mills of the Lonsdale COM
pany. the scale OF wages is generally
above that paid by other mills engaged
In the manufacture OF similar goods At
the present time the company has about
ooV ou sitttlUBs dlOne III NO. 4 mill,
the other weavers being engaged in other
grades manufactured
The mills controlled by the Knights in
clude several large factories in the Paw
tuxet Valley and other parts OF the state
and adjacent sections OF Massachusetts.
and employ about 5000 operatives.
The Slater Cotton company. employing
about 700 hands, and the United States
Cotton company. employing about 225, will
follow the example set by the other man.
ufacturers.
In Pawtucket and the villages OF the
Blackstone Valley as far as Woonsocket
there are about 5000 operatives who will
be benefited by the advance In the same
zone are the mills at'Dodgeville and He
bronville, which generally follow action
taken In New Bedfard.
In addition 10 the mills already men,
toned, the Samoset company and Maui
shon mills at Valley Falls are expected 10
fall into line.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
COMMISSIONER
D MEARA RESENTS
INTERFERENCE

Boston. June H.-In a statement made
public by stephen o'Meara, who was ap-
pointed three weeks ago by Gov. Guild
as the executive head OF Boston's police
force. Commissioner OTMeara says that
he defines his attitude because he has
been led 10 feel that Mayor J. r. Fitz-
gerald has sought in several concrete In
stances TO exercise authority over the po-
lice. lie says:
The most subtle and dangerous weak
ness In Boston's police force is that It's
members have long been in a state of
doubt and anxiety as 10 the real seat OF
police power They feel that IL they move
TO enforce a law the approval even Of
their visible superiors is not enough to
protect them.
They fear that from unseen sources.
mainly politictl, influences will work to
their personal discomfort and TO the in
jury of their prospects In the department.
This condition OF mind, caused doubtless
by actual experiences. weakens their
courage and cripples their efficiency"
After pointing out that the mayor can
exercise authority only I'm time OF riot
or other violent disturbance Commits
sioner O'Meara declares that so long as
the full authority OF directing the police
is with the commissioner he will resist
eveny attempt. even when made by SO
important an official as the mayor, TO
order or TO influence piecemeal either the
members OF the police department OF
their police work.
Several years ago the direction of the
police OF Boston was removed from the
mayor by-legislative enactment and given
over 20 a commissioner to be named by
the governor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
GENERAL MENTION.

Miss Alice Cummings. organist at ST.
Thomas Catholic church. and Matthew
McNally wcrc united in marriage by
Rev. FIR. Thomas A. Carroll yesterday
morning. The wedding breakfast was
served at the home OF the brides par
ents at Manton.
Frank Rodgers of 60 Delaine street.
found coat vest and belt near his
home last evening.
Mrs. James Mooney, who, with her
daughter, Myrtle, has been the guest
OF her parents at Paterson, n. j., mas
returned TO her home on Oak street.
The funeral OF Joseph Toner will be
held at the residence OF his son-in la "
at 62 Daniel avenue Friday morning at
$3.50 and will be followed by n requiem
mass at st. Anthony's church.
At the meeting OF Manufacturers
lodge OF Odd Fellows last evening the
field day committee made a partial re-
port
The Lymansville hose company will
have a dance and bonfire on the ever
ing OF July 3.
The pony lost by ]. II. Fahey IF
Torrance avenue. has been found by
the police and returned TO the owner.
Allen McNabb OF the Y. 8. 8. Missouri
is enjoying his furlough with relatives
in this vicinity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
HELD A RALLY.

The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Plainfield Street Baptist church held
special meeting last evening when ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. j. NJ.
Lowden. j. a Hainer and Archibald Nc
Cord. Vocal selections were rendered by
Rev. Harry Lambert OF East Providence
and William c. Bainton. The pleasant af-
fair was in charge OF James Senior, Ethel
Galloway, May Horton, Emma clifford
and Victor Frances. A collation. was
served at the close OF the exercises.