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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
IMPERIAL THEATRE

The Baltimore Beauties" furnish the
entertainment at the Imperial this week;
and the audience is kept I'm constant hi
larity. The opening number is entitled
Fun at Tucker Farm" and lives up To
its title. Milton Lewis, Mike Leonard
and Morris Limburger arrive at the farm
about the same time. each with suit
case with his initial prominently inscrib-
ed All seek seclusion. but when these
similar initials furnish complication
enough TO make the piece abound with
fHh-
Lewis. who has committed an assault on
a hack driver i'm New York, fees without
informing his wife OF his whereabouts:
and she. learning where he is and believ-
Ing he has deserted her. notifies the sher-
IN. who is proprietor OF the farm. ana
offers n handsome reward for his deten-
ton The sheriff meets Michael Leonard
who is hiding himself from an Irish belle.
whom he has promised 10 marry, and
then meets Limburger. who has escaped
from a unatic asylum The complications
that ensue are Of the most laughable
character. During the piece the chorus
makes things merry with some catchy
songs and excellent dancing.
Bissett and Winters open the show as
wooden shoe dancers. introducing some
intricate steps and winning enthusiastic
applause Les La Roses. European wire
artists. follow with an interesting turn;
and Victoria Sawtell and Gladys Sears
are seen I'm very becominr costumes that
please almost equally with their singing
Tcny Kennedy and Ted Evans and com
pany appear in a comedy sketch entitled,
"In Wall Street" which provides a great
deal OF fun. Phil Doyle and Mont How
ard bring the show to close with excel
lent singing.
"Whirlie Grille" Is the closing burlesque,
introducing the chorus I'm some striking
costumes and presenting three comedians,
Tony Kennedy, Ted Evans and PM
Doyle, who furnish continuous round
OF fun; and their work throughout was
well received by the audience.
The Baltimore Beauties will remain
throughout the week with daily matinees.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
NICKEL THEATRE

Don't fail to see waiting at the
Church." the funny motion picture ver-
sion OF the big song hit which is shown
at the Nickel theatre this week. It's
quite the funniest picture the motion pic
ture machine has turned out for long,
long time-far funnicr even than the song
itself and yesterdays large audience
laughed themselves almost tired over IL
and then stayed, "A great many OF them.
TO see IL over again. There are several
other very good films this week, mostly
OF the comedy nature. "A Romance OF
the Rails" picturng the meeting pro-
posal and marriage Of young couple who
meet for the first time on "A train journey,
was very amusing, as was Troubles In a
Tenement" Happy Hooligans Adven-
lures i'm Central Park" with an old maid
and a negro nurse maid, were uproarious-
ly funny, and 1.-THE Saloon Smasher."
showing the excitement caused by
would-be Carrie Nation, set everyone
roaring with fun. other pictures which
seemed 10 interest and please were Tho
Dance Plastique." "The Lively Pictures"
''The Enchanted Drawing" Attempted
Murder on a Train" and why lie Wants
a Divorce" Mr.. Fisher has winner i'm
his song this week This is "The Girl
You Leave Behind" the kind of song that
set everyone humming IL by the time he
reached the chorus the second time. The
illustrations are unusually beautiful.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
EMPIRE THEATRE

"a Rad Man from Mexico" a comedy
drama by Charles +. Blaney, at the En-
pire theatre this week promises TO be
the best attraction OF the present season
az this house. Walter Wilson, the fav-
ortiz comedian with the mo matter" has
the title role and is supported by a large
strong company
"a Bad Man from Mexico is Count
Bananza. who secures an old claim in
Mexico. incorporates it, and succeeds in
-EHrherfng number OF Investors by en-
uclng literature. He is threatened with
financial ruin. and 20 escape this he de-
cides 10 steal his wards fortune. aided
by an adventures, and fee 10 Mexico.
Easy Lead who had been an admirer OF
the mother Of Nancy Golden, the counts
ward. and he attempts TO protect Nan
ry's interests. Accompanied by Charley
Smooth an honest young mani and some
OF those swindled by the count, they go
TO Mexico TO inspect the counts claim
there They discover gold In the mine.
but the count as leader OF a gang OF
Mexican desperadoes attempt to take the
mine by force. They arc repelled by the
arrival OF United States troops, and Nan
cy is declared the legal owner OF the
mine as the count bought IL with Der
fortune. The count is arrested. but while
being taken to jail is shot by the ad-
ventures. Nancy and Charley Smooth
wed and all ends well.
Walter Wilson assumes the role of Easy
Lead in a very clever manner; and VIII
II. Vedder as Charley Smooth also de-
serves much credit. Miss Malone as
Nancy is seen 10 good advantage. as is
Harry Hammill as the count Paul Klotz
as a Hebrew and John T. Kelly as an
Irishman afforded much amusement, and
Miss Ada Van Wildt as the adventures
makes a very credltable showing. Dan
cling and singing specialties by Miss Ros-
allie Ware were warmly applauded by the
audience.
The scenic and mechanical effects are
very elaborate, and the excellent oppor-
tunlties for costuming are taken advan-
tage Of.
Among those IN the audience last even
ing was David Walters. who assumed
the role OF the villain I'm the summer stock
company plays. Instead of the Kisses he
was accustomed 20 receive when the VIII
lain. he was given three hearty cheers
by the audience led by the gallery
sports"
At this theatre next week will be Ram
sey Morris famous play Ninety and
Nine"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11

as the industrial field. IL is true thdt Lat
tlefield has been reelected but his great
majority OF former years has been slashed
TO pieces; in fact, few hundred votes
would have consigned him to polltcal ob-
livion.
'.The union men stood shoulder TO
shoulder and several OF them have been
elected to the legislature. The industrial
centres administered singing rebuke To
Iittleneld. In every section where the
unions had any strength Littleheld met
with crushing defeat. The rural vote bare
ly saved him.
1--WE fought against terrible odds. Cor
porate interests flooded the district with
money. Speaker Cannon Secretary Taft
and Senator Lodge were rushed to Little
fields assistance, and a personal appeal
from President Roosevelt, seeking his re-
election, was sent into the district.
yet, in spite OF such heroic methods.
Littlefield's majority was reduced by 900
or more votes. A little more than 800
votes would have defeated him.
President Gompers put up grand
fight. His progress through the district
was a triumphal march and every point
touched by him resulted I'm defeat for Lit
tleheld The great labor chief has demon
strated his power on tie political field
and rallied his men in marvellous man
ner.
maine is probably the weakest union
state In the country, and the result or
this contest shows conclusively what Will
happen TO opponents Of organized labor
I'm districts where the men are more thor
oughly organized and the majorities much
smaller than that of the Second district
OF Maine. Had Littleheld's district been
half as well organized as those Of many
OF labors opponents now in congress, he
would have met a crushing defeat. Or
ganized labor has surely demonstrated its
ability to rebuke its political opponents.
president Gompers may be well salts
fed with results in the Second district Of
Maine lie has inspired his men and his
opponents must realize that from now on
organized labor will fight and strike at
the ballot box"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
TANNED ARMS on THE
GIRL NOT PROPER NOW

What will the strenuously athletic girl
Of the past summer who has cultivated
a beautiful mahogany tint upon arms
and neck, do, now that the summer
sports are drawing to close and she
must lay aside tennis riannels and short
sleeved yachting gowns for the chiffon
dinner dress and ball gown? Charming
indeed, were these brown arms, when
welding a golf club. but quite different
now, when seen by the pink shaded
light OF candles. displayed against deli
cate evening gowns
II takes months OF massa ging and ap-
plicatious Of lotions TO ebliterate these
dusky marks OF summer gaieties.
The modern girl is too impatient to
wait thus long so IL is with the great
est OF satisfaction that she receives the
latest news from Paris apent the sleeve
question We are going TO wear long
sleeves this fall. The anatomical dis
plays that have been unblushingly thrust
I'm the face Of the public this summer I'm
the way Of fat, pudgy arms. or knobby.
red elbows. have worked the inevitable
reaction against the omnpresent short
sleeve. OF course. we might have known
IL would be so when we all had every
sleeve we owned cut off to elbow length
last spring
y
ated bouses. Make tnem of whatever
thin stuff goes best with the gown. en-
broidered chiffons, delicate nets or hlmy
d'Alencon laces made into long, loose
lower sleeves that wrinkle like a NOUS
quetaire glove are already fascinating
They let the contour Of the arm show
through. but they disguise the tan or
sunburn especially II the arm is well
powdered beforehand.
OF course you will not want TO wear a
high neck gown to a dinner when you
know that your shoulders are the envy
of all your girl friends. But that dark
streak where your collar ends and your
tan begins must be covered up, so make
yourself a a dog collar OF imitation pearls
or Jet. Jet Is newest
And massage without ceasing! Creams
and lotions will obliterate that ring in
time. For a change make yourself a
collar OF beads; a girl had some of them
and they cost almost nothing Get one
of those little looms for beadweaving
at any department store, weave your
collar Of any height you want and in
almost any design. An awfully pretty
one is of daisies made OF white beads
set in a band OF gilt beads 1t looks like
white enamel on a gold band And OF
course there's always the band Of black
velvet, with a pearl pin or clasp. 1t Is
more scntimentally feminine than the
collars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
KEITH'S THEATRE.

A bill that is decidedly interesting
and entertaining, and that is made up
OF features all OF the kind likely TO at
tract big crowds, is what is offered at
Keith's theatre this week. A big
house last evening seemed to appre-
ciate every act on the bill.
Probably the chief interest centered
in The PhaYs=LoulS- -Granat,- -Chaunecr-
u Herbert and Madame Gertrude-who
appear in an act of mind-reading and
ques estion-answering said to be n dupli-
cate OF the act given by John T. Fay
and Eva Fay, the thamaturgists. who
made such a stir in Providence last
winter by predicting an explosion in
one OF the big department stores After
allowing the people in the audience
10 write questions, either on their own
paper or on pads supplied them, the
plays them retire for a short period
after which they return 10 the stage
with Madame Gertrude. The questions
are then answered. all of them last
evening correctly. and then they pro-
ceed TO expose the trick II is all so
simply done, yet so cleverlv, that the
audience was breathless with interest
To tell Just how the plays expose this
question answering would be 10 detract
from the interest the act might have
for the many people who are likely TO
go 10 Keiths during the week express
~ TO see this particular act, But this
is by no means the only good thing
on the bill.
Occupying the number one position.
and rightly, are Ned Weyburn's Rain
Dears." seXtette OF pretty, young, and
graceful girls. and Neva Aymar, a
vivacious. clever musical comedy ia
vorite with the aid OF four very
pretty changes Of costumes and four
effective stage settings, these pretty
girls go through vita some pretty and
novel spectacular dances that are
spirited and very graceful and which
yesterday worked the audience up TO
high pitch OF enthusiasm. espec ally
the realistic thunder. lightning and rain
storm at the finish This Is unques-
tionably the best girl" act In vaude-
Vile today.
Nat Haines, the same old Irresistible
FUN maker. with n new conglomeration
OF absurdities. started the audience
laughing the minute he appeared and
soon had every one holding his sides
from laughter. Haines is one OF the
truly funny fellows OF the stage. and
his impromptu patter Is a scream from
start to finish LILY Seville. the little
English comedienne who popularized
Waiting at the Church." was given a
warm welcome Miss Seville Is a very
attractive young woman and her
humor especially droll She sang sew
eral amusing character songs in her
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
Providence NewpOrt & Block Island
Popular Steamer New shOrchan.

Popular steamer New shoreharn.
WEEK DAYS: Leaves Providence from
wharf foot Transit street, East Side 800.
Leaves Commercial Wharf, Newport,
II Is a. IN. Returning, leaves Block ISL
and 2:30 p. m. Newport 3: 80 p. m.
SUNDAYS: Leaves Providence 9:45
Newport 11:40 a. m. Returning, leaves
Hook Island $3.50 p. m. Newport $3.50 p. m.
Returning the New sborehnm is due
at Providence, week days and Sundays
at 7:15 p. m.
Excursion tickets Cimited). Provi-
dence and Newport, 60 cents; Block
Island 800
The NEW ENGLAND NAVIGATION co.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
WAYFARER AND her BABE
PICKED UP BY OFFICER

Florida Bormerlau, with her 1S-months-
old child arrived in this city from Man
chester, N H.. last evening and failing
to discover where her uncle. Alexander
Vachon. lives. wandered about the streets
until / o'clock this morning, when she
was met by Patrolman Thomas Wolfe
on Market square
After hearing her story he sent her 10
the Central station; and her uncle. who
lives a 496 Douglass avenue. was notified
and took his niece TO his home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
ARCHITECTS NOW WILL
DRAW SPECIFICATIONS

The city council committee on city prop
erty met yesterday afternoon with City
Solicitor Baker and Architect Hall. and
considered the specifications for the heat
ing and ventilating contracts for the
Technical high school building.
AS a result, the architect Will immedi-
ately draw the plans and specifications:
and when these are ready bids will be
called for.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
AUSTRIAN JEW CHARGED
WITH THEFT OF S3l, ,79O

New York Sept 11.-Charged with rob-
bing Mrs. Emily l.. Heine OF Cincin-
natl Of s31.790 by means OF a fraudulent
sale OF costly rugs and paintings. two
Austrian Hebrews were arrested In this
city last night on the eve OF their In
tended sailing for Europe
The prisoners gave their names So
Frank kiss Chicago, rug dealer. and
Samuel Rosenfeld, commission broker.
OF Chicago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11

we'll; and I'm a musical melange en-
titled "Tutti Fruitti," Snitz Moore and
Miss Madge Collneu are favorites.
The closing number "The Village by
the Sea-" is very good. | nthe olio
are seen Sam Brady and Rose Jeanette,
Hickman and Coleman. McGloin and
Sweet and LeClair and Hart. The New
York stars are the next attraction.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
DIVORCE STATISTlCIANs
LEAVE HERE FOR TAUNTON

Special Agent Charles II. lie Roy of the
government census bureau and his force
OF 16 clerks expect TO complete the work
OF collecting divorce statistics for Provi-
dence and Bristol counties by Thursday
aud will go from here 10 Taunton.
Mr. lie Roy went there today 10 esti-
mate the time required To collect the de.
sired information from the court records
I'm that place and also to determine the
number OF clerks that will be needed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Weber and Rush Partisan Widows
Extravaganza company az the West
Minister theatre this week gives
varied and enjoyable show The 90 or
more girls in pretty costumes sing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
R, |. INSTITUTION TGs TT3s DEAF

VIII reopen Tuesday. Sept 1lth, 1906. In
struction with board Is free TO all deaf
persons I'm the state between the ages OF
3 and 90 years. Fine. healthful location.
Pleasant rooms. Large Fairgrounds Ca
pable instructors. Visitors welcome. Ad-
dress Edwin G.. Hurd, Principal, 500 Hope
street, Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
DEMOCRATS MAKE
BIG GAINS IN MAINE

Though They Elected State Ticket and Congressional Can
didaes Their Pluraties Were Tremendously Reduced
That Given Cobb Over Davis the Smallest in Quarter
of Century. Lhteied Narrowly Escapes Defeat.
Cities Went Soldly Democratic Towns Alone Saved
Republicans From Crushing Defeat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THE FIELpEN.cHAcs SCHOOL

MISS ABBIE T.. SOUTHwICK.
Principal
Thirty-sixth year begins Sept 10.
Primary. Academic, College Prepara-
torv DEPARTMENTS Circulars. Calls re-
ceived on Sept. Il. is from 10 10 IL
o'clock. 10 GREENE STREET.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
SOME OF SENATOR
RAYNER'S UTTERANCES

In a speech before an immense audience
in Baltimore Thursday night senator
Rayuer, among other things, said.
II believe in sufficient navy, not m Il
navy that merely innkets around the
earth and patrols the waters oil the
world. trying To create the opportunity
for trouble
"Todny we have the mOnstrOus situ-
alton of the tariff. averaging about ~
per cent with hundreds Of articles run
ming ~ high ~ Zoe per cent. embracing
% per cent over aud above the fullest
protection to the American Manufacturer,
and not single bill offered by IA single
Republican for the purpose Oiimmcdiate-
~ revising this hideous feature oi tins
abominable law.
Il amnOt a rrvOlutionist ON the subject
of tariff believe in "A revenue tariii, aud
would not destroy or impair u single
business interest in this country that
WAS making a legitimate pro.it out oi its
enterprise: but am an inyeteratc enemy
Of thcse colossal combinations that are
making their own prices To the American
CONSUMERS and which np longer require
the protection of the Government Tor
their support.
My friends, the Democratic party was
not born 10 die. She stands upon the
rock oi the Constitution, and no siren
voice can tempt her from her mooring
and no agiiator's hand cancut her adriit
and send her out upon the wild sea oi
tumult and disaster.
The Republican party was born and
craded in the throcs OF war. our party
sprang from the loins of the Consttu-
tion and We will survive ~ long ~ the
Constitution lasts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
WASHINGTON ANXIOUS.
Government Worried Over Exclusion
Of Japs From Frisco Schools.

Washington. oct ~ - Undoubtedly
the officials Of the state department
are worried by the situation created
In san Francisco by the exclusion Of
japanese children from the public
schools
II Is believed that the crisis has been
satisfactorily mot. for the time. by the
action taken in san Francisco in seek
Ing court order for the reinstatement
Of the pupils.
But as these proceedings arc yet in
their initial stage. the stnte depart
mcnt will not feel that a troublesome
international crisis has been aycrtcd
until the courts have passed upon the
question.
Vlscount Aokl. the Japanese amhas-
sador. has lodged an informal protest
with Secretary Root. who explained TO
the ambassador that the affair was Of
local nature and that the federal
government would do all in its power
IN remedy the unfortunate situation.
At cabinet meeting lasting two and
half hours the situation growing out
Of the anti-Amcrican sentiment in ia
pan and the exclusion OF japanese
children from the public schools Of
san Francisco WIS discussed. II was
stated by n member Of the cabinet
after the meeting that the general
opinion Of the members was that the
Japanese situation was exceedingly
grave and would require the most deli
cate treatment to avoid an open rup-
t,trn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
HUGHES IN BATH.
Declares His Friendship For Veterans
Of the Civil War

Bath, y. Y. Oct. - Charles l..
Hughes spoke M the Casino. going
over the ISSUES Of the campaign and
plcdeing himself again 10 give % clean
and honest administration if elected
governor. He expressed his Interest In
the old soldier and declared the wei
fare of the veterans loo the state home
would ever receive his earnest and con
slant attention From here Mr. Hughes
went to Corning.
IN Ithaca Mr.. Hughes scored 4 biz
hit lie was welcomed by thousands
in the streets. chccrcd by other thou
sands in two big meetings and his
speech aroused great enthusiasm. Cor
nell university students and professors
turned ont cn mIs~c 10 welcome homo
one of their old guard Their cheering
and applause continued unhrokcn for
minute When the general applause
had ceased two bodies Of students. one
seated in the parquct the other i'm the
upper gallery. began shouting their ool
legc yclls. and every one cndYd with
Hughes. Hughes, Hughes" The
demonstration pleased the candidate
extremely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Milk Goes Up Nov. I

Chicago, oct. 27.-An advance OF
cent quart for milk delivered in Chi
cago after Nov. / was decided on ly
the Retail MILK Dealers association
Consumers who have been paying (
cents will have to pay I, aud those
who have been In the seven cent class
will be- compelled To give :. the high
est price ever asked for this necessity
Of life in Chicago. The Association has
as members most ol the small dealer,
I'm this CITY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
GUSTS CRAFT HUNTER
Acting Mayor Of San Francisco
SuSpendS District Attorney.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FIGHTS
Gets Injunction Aga nst Board Of Su-
pervisors-Thc Outcome Of Charges
Which Public Prosecutors Office EN-
peoted to Prove Against Politicians.

san Francisco. oct -7.-Judgc Scn-
well of the superior court granted an
Injunction restraining Actin- Mayor
Gallagher and the board Of supervisors
from proceeding farther toward thr re
novel u District Attorney Lnngdon.
The course of acting Mayor Gala
CHER and the board of supervisors in
suspcnding District Attorney Lang'lon
aud appointing Abraham Eurf acting
district attorney iu his place came a~
tremendous surprise after the son
sation OF few days ago. when il
was announced that Francis ! IIcncy.
Of national fame as prosecutor. had
becn appointed assistant district ~.
tornev to investigate the charges ~
grating hy political bosses in This
city Mayor Schmltz. who is Servin.
his third term as mayor. having been
elected by the Union Labor purity i~
now n Europe on 20 sixty days leave
NJ absence. and Supervisor GHllaeln
* acting I'm his stead. II is courc led
everywhere that the suspension of his
trict Attorney Iauglon WAS made sole.
Is for the purpu~' of getting rid oi
Honey. For thc past frW months lie
ncy. according T. the citizens commit.
tee. hts been investigating the charges
of official hnodliu. and has been assist.
ed 10y n corps of private detectives 100
charge ~ William j Burns the noted
federal secret service agent who had
secured permission from bis federal
supcriors to engage in the work ~ pur
flying san Franci~co'~ affairs.
\ new grand jury is sitting aud lie
ncy had announced that he would at
once 20 before il with evidence that
would secure the indictment of mum
her Of men high in public life. II was
stated that "a great mass of evidence
had been secured pointing to criminal
acts among officials and including three
confessions