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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
AN INSURANCE ARGUMENT

lt is n curious argument the the Nor,
YORK Lire insurance company forward I'm an otemnt
10 deteat the candidates for the trustees MONT
mated by the international policyholders committee
The management makes startling decaratio, ,b,,
II these trustees elected Untermyer win NO ia
absolute control OF tho affairs the COMPANY Tho
reasoning by which IL reaches this surprising
ingenious but by no means convincing.
The candidates named by the committee are ,v-eptv
tour In number and the management New York Tre
company declares IL has discovered that seven of tcr
nave very close business relations with Mr. Tntermvor
Even though II be assumed that these seven men would
he only as puppets In Mr. Untermycrs hands n IS MOI
clear how with only seven tweny-our trustees
under his direction Mr.. untermeyer could dominate the
management OF the company
But management has made tho f,rtber ,ts,,,,.,.
ht thirteen OF the reside i'm nare
conducting the affairs OF the company would necessarily
leyovc the eleven who reside either in
New York Its vicinity.
Therefore. the seven candidates supposed to bo Ar
Jntermycrs manikins viii constitute a -aoritv of the
eleven who viii do the actual managing tho companvs
Affairs ana through them Mr. Unterin-.er viii be I'm
absolute control
The gentlemen who put forward this contention
obviously believe that thirteen candidates IN rho
event or their election would porsstcnty continuously
NEGLECT me eues they were elected perform Further
nor" ines assume that the who 67Vc close
business relations with Mr. Untermever yu he content
." remain mindless maronctteF tent tho sort Of
fsumcn likely Go appeal sensible pollcvholdors nor
s calculated 90 establish tho that ccen should tho
possible happen and Mr. Uuterme,er Gain absolute con
r'l his renlecmtnt toud possibly any worse than
heir
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11

which leaves that SI23,ooo,ooo OF the money of the
common people without single safeguard estab-
lished by the state?
Does 1t alter the fact that nearly 100000 600
OF those savings are held by institutions whose di-
rectng heads are constituent parts of the Brayton-
Ism ohgarchy, or the further fact that il is due 10
the scandalous domination of Braytonism at the
state house that all attempts to properly safeguard
tins vast accumulation of the peoples savings have
been rendered abortive?
Pointing with pride TO the growth Of indus
tries, TO the prevalence of prosperity and the in
crease OF bank deposits will not bcfoo the people
Such conditions are not due To the ascendancv of
Braytonsm. They have been created bv an in
dustrious, intelligent and progressive people in
spite of the burden OF Braytonism
In answer TO the demand of the Democratic
party that the Republican party should be deposed
from power, we offer this record OF the Republican
administration of the affairs of this state is the
closing declaration of platform remarkable only
Tor craven evasion and disgusting duplicty
What is this record it offers TO the scrutiny Of
the decent citizenship?
Is IT not one of scandalous suppression of
majority rule, OF shameless lootng of popular
rights, OF the brazen sale of legislation to greedy
corporations, OF the impudent denial of laws de- |
nanded by the people OF the criminal corruption of
me whole governmental fabric and the pollution of |
he ballot that ought to be sacred?
That is the real record OF Republican rule
inder Braytonism. and it is upon that record il
VII go down in disgrace and defeat on Nov. o.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
THE ASSEMBLY TICKET

he Providence Democracy never in It's his
tory showed greater wisdom or keener apprecia-
uon OF the needs and opportunities OF political
situation than in the selection OF candidates fo
the general assembly made by it last evening.
1t is no exaggeration to say the ticket 6Iaced
before the electorate a result of the labors of the
CITY convention is the strongest and most spnaIly,
representative OF the best class of CITIZENSHIP that
mas ever been named by any political party in this
municipality.
In sense is it partisan selection The
name OF no party hack persistent place seeker
appears upon the ticket 1t is made I'D Of men who
40 not seek public office for what there is in it. but
VINO consent to accept office only because thev be
HeVe they can render honest, efficient and fearless
service to the public at time when honesty eff
ciency and fearlessness are the paramount needs
Oh the people in their struggle to cast off the CALLING
yoke fastened upon them by a mrschievous and
malgn political oligarchy
Inc Democracys candidates are not men Of
uiiknoWn u, character and tapability. Each one of
them IS known TO the whole community each has
made Tor himself a commanding place in his nro
ieSSio1, MS business or in the the ranks of labor
Each mas behind him an honorable record of
acmevement and repute among his fellow citizens
'hat none dare assail. They men OF sincere pur
pose OF untaing devotion TO the cause of renre
sentative government, and one and all they are nm
compromisingly hostile to Bravtonfsm and deter
mined to do their part in DESTROYING the malevo
lent power of that oligarchy and in putting an end
forever to the evils and abuses has inflicted on
he commonwealth
WIN such men representing them in the law
nakng body OF the state the citizens OF Providence
VIII have the assurance that their rights and the
1ghts OF the municipality will be iealously safe
guarded, and that if ability, high character and
,ourage avail Rhode Island will take her place in
',e sis'erhood Oh states as a commonwealth to
which government By the.people has been restored
md IN which government by boss has been
rushed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
THE BOY WHO
LIVES NEXT DOOR.

BY S. e. KIsER.
The boy who lives next door
Has freckles on his face:
| His ears are red and hang
Away out into space
| And when I hear a dog ki-yi
And see II flee I'm terror,
Can quickly guess the cause
Tis merely that one more
Poor little victim knows
boy resides next door.
! He runs across the lawn
| I've nursed with Jealous care
| And, I'm the summer time.
Knocks down the flowers there.
II seems 20 give him pure delight
To yell around with all his might,
And evony week or so
pebble finds it's way
Against light OF glass
For which have 10 pay.
lie has no teeth I'm front
His hands are cracked and brown.
Twice he has nearly burned
our summer kitchen down!
lie calls 10 people, Hey Watch outr't
And when they Jump he whoops about
used 10 think IL God
Would take him from below
Up TO the sky I'd try
To braveiy bear the blow!
The little child whose love
Is all to me. one day
Was stricken suddenly
When | was far away
The boy who lives next door forgot
TO ven around. but ran and brought
The doctor TO the bed.
And when ! came. at last
Shrank from me with n look
or pity as I passed!
The boy who lives next door
Brought in his tops and gun,
And pocketfuls OF trash
To please our little one:
He played beside my darling's bed
Iurned cartwheels. and stood on his head.
And God was good to me-
Let's wait awhile before
We utterly condemn
The boy who lives next doori'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
SWITZERLAND A NATION
WITHOUT A LANGUAGE

The Swiss constitute that curious anon.
ally nation without a language and IN
this way they are alone among all the
peoples OF the world This is all the more
remarkable when their intense patriotism
Is considered, and their really wonderful
love OF country.
The official languages are German.
French. and Italian. these three being
the recognized 'mother-tongue" of the
majority OF the inhabitants
About three-fourths OF the people
speak German. while the remainder di-
vide four other languages among them
mainly French and Italian-the languages
varying. as a rule, according 10 the prox-
unity OF the people 10 each country whose
tongue they speak
Public documents and notices are print
ed In both the French and German lam
guages. In the Swiss National parliament
the members make their speeches either
In French or German for nearly all tho
members understand both these Ian
guages.
The orders OF the president are trans
lated by an official interpreter and fur
nisned TO the newspapers in both lam
guages.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
HE KNEW THE KIND
THAT BORED HIM.

y suppose you are bored good
deal?"
yes" admitted the busy man, II
am"
What sort of people bored you
most?"
Well to give you a careful ans
wer. the kind who ask me If ! am not
bored a good deaL"-Pittsburg Post.
At the Table.
who is that handsome man over
there?"
That is Louis XIV"
How absurd! What do you mean?"
We'll. his name is Louis. and he is
always invited when there happen to be
thirteen at table. e."-Translated from
Tales from "Fliegenre Batter"
She Married.
Mamma. did you love 10 lirt when
you were young"
II am afraid I did, dear"
"And were you ever punished for II.
mamma?'
Cruelty. dear, married your
father"--Le Rire.
lie Wanted One.
Sis-"What are you fishing in the
stream for. Billy?"
Billy-"why, | want to get fish like
father caught here last year. 1t grows
couple OF inches every time he talks
about IT,"
Sarcastic.
Pardon me, madame, / think l
have seen you somewhere"
VERY likely, ! go there very often
Translated from Tales from lie Sou
rire."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
NEW FoUNDLANp's EEpMHNr

me present ferment in over tho r,ods
NNend In the fisheries dispute not be taken roc
seriously for is political rather than mani
or the sober sentiment OF people OF the sand
IL may be said. however that controversy with
Newtouhdland might have would have beer cor
'ieu seNeral years
whoy unreasonable the az
the Ray Bond treaty In the United States senate II ~
DC Wen toE all concerned II the
are deteated when another treaty Newfoundland IS
submitted for ratification -
[N'ter TINS spasm OF anger has proba bIe
the Newfoundlanders will their senses and rer
he toy OF their present matter of fact
want the trade OF the American fishermen much moro
Americans want their want 10 furnish bait ,
want employment on American nshtnE frey
feet with provisions. e
All these things have forbidden by Newfound
ands unjust retaliatory lows but tho
fact that the people want then, and ,y, 90,
them when reciprocity treaty been negotiated and
ratified ' '''
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
BIG FLOCK OF BALLOONS.

! OF course the victory OF Lieutenant
! Lahm in the recent balloon race from
| Paris means that the next international
| competition Of this sort will take place in
| this country. since IL is hardly possible
that the foreigners, who have given much
more attention TO ballooning than we
have. will let our Aero club retain its
cup without a further struggle. Well we
shall all be ready enough TO watch the
contest. for a balloon is an interesting
object, and to see a dozen or a score OF
them going up at once will be a very
pretty spectacle.
And. as one of our correspondents
pointed out the other day. there is some
thing more than helpless drifting I'm races
OF this kind. We think that in his enthu-
siasm he rather exaggerated the amount
Of the something more. but II is a fact
that the aeronaut can 10 some extent
utilize metcorologic information ~ he
possesses II. This gives ballooning a GER
tain scientific feature and reduces the ele-
ment OF chance I'm IL a little Whether
the possibility OF using intelligence I'm de-
termlning at what elevation to look for
favorable winds iustlnes the use I'm this
way of time and money and courage han
might be used I'm attempts at real aerial
navigation seems TO use to be extremely
dubious.
That the alrship OF the future will be
balloon can be denied without danger.
and there Is bat the slightest probability
that balloon will form any part Of that
mUch-dosired vehicle That the birds use
nothing analogous TO II is not n concluslv,
argument. but there are strong hints In
the devices they do employ that some
form OF the a eroplane. pushed or pulled |
by light and powerful motor. contains |
the promise Of success The balloon has |
almost every possible fault for the pur- /
poses of flight. and lts one merit Is de- /
pendent on extremely fragility-New
York Times
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
WARNING TO
HOUSEWIVES.

a petty but very annoying swindle per-
petrated upon city housewives has been
exposed
The swindlers are girls who call in an
swer To advertisements for female help.
They obtain money ostensibly for car
fare, pretending that they have come
from W milestone, or some other nearby
town, and after giving the address OF
pretended former employers depart
The most vexatious eature is the loss
OF time involved In seeking the pretend
ed employer and finding that the distant
address given by the swndlers Is rep
resented by "A vacant lot This petty
cheat Is not only annoying to house
wives but reacts upon real servant girls
by bringing them under suspicion The
police should lose no time In getting
upon the trail OF the swindlers.-New
York Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
PROSPECTIVE BRIDES
SHOULD READ THIS.

The following information will doubt
less be acceptable TO many Of our read
ers, others may like to cut II out foi
future use" What the color OF one S
wedding gown signifies:
Married I'm gray, you will go far away.
Married i'm black, you will wish yourself
back:
Married in brown, you will live out OF
town.
Married in red. you will wish yourself
dead
Married In pearl. you will live i'm a whlrl;
Married in green. ashamed 10 be seen.
Married In yellow, ashamed OF your fell
low:
Married I'm blue. he will always he true.
Married In pink, your spirits will sink:
Married in white, you have chosen Alright.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
THE ACT OF GOD"

In the DAYS when TO go to sea was q
fearsome thing marine documents. ship
/ papers and the like bore a somewhat
! revential cast And so may the good
/ ship end successful voyage was the
! way I'm which the charter parties were
drafted The act of God or the=kiHg
enemies" was an invariable exception
solemnly stated I'm polticies OF marine in
surance In the same sense OF recognition
OF the greater force, that against which
man can oppose no resistance, that
against which his foresight can adopt no
precaution, this has been in marked de-
gree a year OF ;"the act Of God" In fire
and I'm dust the works OF man have gone
down to ruin i'm such list as few years
have shown.
The record opens with Vesuvius. From
the impulse Of hidden forces the very
shape OF the mountain has undergone q
change Fire and Stag have written on
it's flanks the lesson of It's might
In the heart OF the South Sea abe new
cone Of Manga All is filling up the val
leys Of Savaii. destroying plantations and
driving the population To seek refuge
on other islands, there 10 begin life anew.
News comes but slowly and at long in
tervals from this distant spot but within
the last few days II has been reported
that the activity OF the volcano is greatly
increased and calamity is feared.
The havoc or san Francisco ~ II'Su
In mind. The earth slid nine inches Inc
movement was enough 20 shake into dust
the city OF the Golden Gate. The same
operation OF the unforeseeable forces of
nature has ratified TO pieces Valparaiso.
a city which was a wealthy centre OF the
worlds commence when the ports OF
North America were little more than
haVens for the buccaneer.
From widely scattered observatories
comes I'm these last few days the annunce-
ment that somewhere yet unknown but
probably IN the southern hemisphere.
there has heen "A crash OF earth as great
as those which destroyed San Francisco
and Valparaiso 10 Will be long before the
site OF this latest disturbance Is known:
IL may be that n VAS entirely submarine.
and may therefore never he Identified
Agfin. n may be that the sen has found
access 10 the central fires ~ the now
volcano IN Savaii and that the roof OF the
island has been blown or I'm the crash.
Tor neishboring island stands as a
lasting memorial that such was the fate
VI an ancient volcano In those seas
These calamities have been monu- |
mental Each would he sufficient 60 mark |
an epoch IN the annals of disaster: a SIN |
SIC year Includes them all Not one could
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
DON'T TELL YOUR
SECRETS BY TELEPHONE.

Many women who use the telephone
seem TO regard this medium OF commu-
nication as strictly private and they
carry on conversation that they would
not like heard by third party. The
third party Is always within earshot,
however. In connection. with this the ex-
perlence OF the New York young wo-
men, as told by the Evening Post is in
teresting. one was urged by the other
TO tell a secret over the wire hut she
declined for fear she might he overheard
After seconds urging central broke in
cheerfuly with "Oh. go on; tell her; /
won't listen"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
THE PEACH BELT.

The peach belt OF the United States is
spreading I'm both width and breadth fully
as rapidly as the apple belt. says the
Chicago Tribune. Michigan Delaware.
Georgia-these are the traditional peach
states. To these must now be added every
southern state, with the exception OF per-
haps. Florida
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
DO YOU KNOW IT2

Wearers OF eyeglasses have noticed
how they become dim when subjected to
a sudden change OF temperature-as, for
Instance. when the yearer goes from The
cold outer air into a warm room This
may he prevented by rubbing the glasses
with soap every morning They may he
polished bright after the soap is applied.
but an invisible Aim Is left ON them that
will prevent the deposit OF moisture
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
TODAY'S "WHY?"

Why is a certain kind OF paper called
"fooscap?"
Because oliver Cromwell substituted
a FOOLS cap and bells I'm water-mark for
the royad arms granted by Charles / with
certain privileges in manufacturing pa
per. When the "Rump" parliament was
prorogued this water-mark was removed.
but the paper OF the size OF the parla-
mentary Journal, II by Il inches, still
hears the name
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
A VAIN HOPE.

Some time before this campaign gets
much older Mr. Hearst lt Is TO be hoped
will tell us just how. I'm the event he is
elected governor. he is going to make
everybody healthy, wealthy and wise ex-
cept the trust magnates and how he Is
going 10 manage 10 get them into Jail
Syracuse Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
LITTLE ACCESSORIES OF
A WOMAN'S DRESS

The little dress accompaniments are
after ALL. the things that make ones bank
account dwindle in rapid fashion. Wells
so much the vogue just now. must be of
finest laces and of long lengths Belts,
gloves. handkerchiefs and hose are often
a more serious problem than the gown tt
self. for in many cases IL Is impossible TO
obtain everything in perfect harmony un-
less they are made to order at extra cost
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
TODAY'S DIVER SIONS

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-"The
Prince Chap
kEiTHS Continuous Performance.
IMPERIAL London Gaiety Girls
EMPIRE Secrets ~ the Police"
WESTMtNSTE The Morning Glories.
NicNEL-Notion Pictures and Illus
trated SONGS
INFANTRY HALI-Roller Skatins
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
is IT INEVITABLE.

The president will recognize the inevi-
table before he sends his message 10 CON
~ ess az the opening OF the sessions. seven
and n half weeks hence. one OF the first
measures which will be introduced in con
grsss when that body assemblies on nee
3 will be bill 10 annex Cuba 10 the
United States.--St Louis Globe Democrat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
THIS STATESMAN SINGS.

Thomas Bent. tho premier OF Victoria.
introduces songs In his speeches. \ word
or phrase strikes a chord OF memory. re-
calls some h1lf-forgottcn melody and then
the premier breaks forth into song. Re
plying Co criticism. MIR Bent says no
never introduces song OF the present day.
or which ne has a very poor opinion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
STUDENTS AND
PTOMAINES.

College students have at last met an
enemy before whose superior prowess
even the most obstreperous OF them must
bow. n Is the chicken hash ptomaine,
and with It's record OF 300 students sub
died at one full swoop, the faculties OF
the land must bend abashed and out
classed Baltimore American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
DAILY HISTORICAL FACT.

The Palace OF Cyrus the founder of the
Persian Empire. Is also mentioned as one
OF the wonders OF tho ancient world.
though tho preference IS given 20 the
Pharos OF Egypt by the best authorities.
This palace was cemented with gold
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others

he foreseen by a moment. No measures
could be devised to secure protection or
means OF escape one recurs to the old
phrase and finds that nothing that may
better describe il than as year i'm which
the acts OF God have been made manifest.
New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
THE PIANO FIEND.

"Bandmaster Sousa believes that soul
less music entering the communal ear
must eventually play tho deuce with all
tho liner human qualities and throw tho
whole community into social discord e.
Atlanta. Ga. Journal.
Nine-tenths Of the occupants OF six
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
What Women Are Wearing,
Doing and Talking About
NJ lsunderstood Her

and trouble.
-lhe- He'rHst French wells are extra long
and are worn floating from the brim Of
the hat and falling I'm graceful cascades
down the back Fancy ornaments resem-
ping big safety pins and set with coll
ranged veil.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
A SUSPICION.

The Democratic campaign book wouid
appear 20 confirm further the suspioion
that the really practical Democratic poli-
tician doesn't like the president much
better than some Of the Republicans g.
Indianapolis News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
SEVERE SHIRT WAISTS.

The new shirt waist suits are exceed
lngly smart and trim in their lines, are
often tailored and have the severe finish
that tailored garments ought 10 have
For street and travelling and business
they are especially appropriate and will
certainly find favor with American wo-
men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11

rooms and bath in this city will rise
as one family and call the bandmaster
blessed among men II his words help to-
ward the Quiet Life in fiat house exist
ence.-New York Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11

The Preacher-We tried a phonograph
choir
The Sexton--What success.
The Preacher-Fine Nobody knew the
difference till a deacon went 10 the loft
10 take the collection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11

Entered May is, 1905 postofce Providence.
as second class matter under Congress OF March
8.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-03
Something In a Name.

81 had in my employ young lady
related the physician, whose devotion
to my interests was remarkable. She
had charge of the reception room and
made waiting patients feel comfortable
and at ease.
lone day she announced that MIR.
Smith was in the reception room.
(which SMITH l inquired impa-
tiently.
"'Why, Smith, the paper man..
81 told the girl that / appreciated the
manner in which she had made known
to me the identity of this particular
Smith, who was prominent publisher.
THE girl was pleased.
'.Some weeks later she entered my
Office and announced that Mr.. Bell
would see me.
(Which Bell?' l asked, as there were
several among my patients.
Why. Bell, the wooden man. she
answered emphatically.
Il held my finger warningly, peeped
through the door, and there sat Mr.
Bell, the millionaire 1umberman." =
st. Louis Post-Dispateh