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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30

It show a lack Of that solid judgment
that should be possessed by the man who
is chief executive OF Rhode Island?
I'VE all have known for years that
Utter was independent We have honored
him for his independence, because he has
been harmless and could not do anything
as governor which would hurt anybody.
We do not propose. however, any longer
10 nurse i'm our bosoms n viper who
when stirred by the lust OF office, or inn
bued with the ambition TO be a kind OF
edition de luxe OF Roosevelt, smites the
hand that feeds IL.
Gen. Brayton's most loyal friends
will he heard from on this subject before
the election ends; and Utter will learn
that IL does not pay TO be treacherous 10
his friends, which he has publicly admit
ted that Gen. Brayton is not"
a strictly impartial view from some or
the independents was expressed as fol-
lows:
Utter should have said no more than
he had stated when he accepted the NOM
ination at Infantry hall. We all knew
where he stood and did not expect him
10 attack Brayton.
Now he seems to have demonstrated
by keeping silent all these years and not
coming out into the open and fighting
that he silently Endorsed the very things
against which we have complained. ana
is letting his overweening ambition for
public office get the better of his judg-
ment.
None OF us love a gutter; and Utter
has shown the yellow streak unmistak-
ably within the past two weeks. He ap-
pears TO nave lost his head; and IL seems
to be all over except the shouting"
High Sheriff Hunter c. White. Col
Frank w. Tilinghast. chairman Of the
executive committee of the Republican
state central committee, and Senator Wal
ter r. Stiness OF the town of Warwick
were seen in consultation in the Banigan
building this morning: and Representa-
tive Samuel Ward King Allen also got
the high sheriff's ear for a few minutes.
Utter's bad break was the chief theme
OF conversation among Republicans
throughout the city; and telephone and
wire messages show that II has created
interest throughout the state.
That IL has alienated Braytons friends
and has even shocked some OF the COVER
nor's own friends, is self-evdent
1T is boomerang" said one Utter
man. "and | am sorry 10 have To say
that It will hurt Utter more than it can
possibly hurt Brayton."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
IAN is lost to the Republicans.

''All is lost to the Republicans.
Higgins will sweep the state. and
Goddard is likely TO be the next United
States senator"
Democrats and independents all re-
gard Gov Utter's attack upon Boss Bray
ginning OF the end: and I'm this the ablest
Republican Campaigners i'm private con
versation agree with them. the words
quoted above being from the lips of one
Of the ablest Republican politicians In this
I'VE might as well close Democratic
headquarters and go home" said Chair
man Frank r.. Fitzsimmons Of the Demo-
cratic state central committee this morn
ing, "as Gov. Utter has openly confessed.
almost at the death bed OF his political
hopes the charges we have made and
have sustained throughout the campaign.
''lf the people had not been convinced
10y what we have said. even the most
skeptical will now be convinced by what
Gov Utter has stated so emphatically
and from the very inside"
That is the Democratic view.
The view OF machine Republicans Is not
so rosy and not so mild.
one of the most eminent Republicans
in the state. who Is big spoke In the
Republican machine. consented this
morning to tell the representative of the
News Democrat what he honestly
thought OF the governors statements.
though he did not care TO have his name
used.
Il regard Gov. Utter's statement as an
egregiously bad political blunder," hb
said. 1t was even worse than that.
however. II was almost'e crime toward
Gen. Brayton. the man. who has done so
much for Utter. who mas dragged him
from HIS obscurity In the town OF West
ery and placed him in the governors 5
chair, the highest position in the state
Of Rhode Island.
1T is Incompatible with Ttter's posi-
ton as the nominee for governor TO hold
that position and then come out
and attack the man against whose
wishes he could not have obtained
" He should have declined to
run II he intended to attack his party
and Gen Brayton. TO whom he owes his
nomination.
IF Utter had announced before he got
the nomination that he intended TO at
tack Brayton and lend aid and comfort
10 Braytons enemies. does any sane man
doubt that he would not now be In the
position he holds?
Does not Lis course. therefore. SAVIOR
not only Of base ingratitude, but doesn't
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
FIRE AT HANOVER, n. H.,
CAUSES $4,000 LOSS

Hanover. n. H.. oct. 3o.-The Bridge
man block, the largest business building
IN this town. was destroyed by fire early
today. causing a loss estimated at about
$50 900, with partial insurance. The
cause OF the fire. which started in the
basement OF the three and half story
brick structure. has not yet been learned.
The local department. assisted by Dart.
mouth college students. prevented the
flames from spreading to nearby build
ings after hard fight. The ground floor
was occupied by the Allen Drug com.
pany. George w. Rand a. Sons. furniturs
dealers; Miss r. j. Clark. milliner. and
II. r. Sanborn's billiard hall.
on the second floor were the rooms Of
the D. X. T. fraternity and other Dart
mouth college societies. which lost all
their properties. The Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. which occupied the third
floor as It's lodge rooms. lost i;s para
phernalia In the hsN-story at the top
Of the building was an automatic tele-
phone exchange operated by the New
England Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany The Rand concern suffered the
heaviest loss. as its entire stock lnclud-
ing a number Of valuable pianos. was
burned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
SIX FATALITIES II
DURING HUNTING
SEASON IN MAINE

Bangor Me, oct. 3o.-Six men killed lie
ing season in Maine. Last week was the
worst OF the year, three deaths being re-
ported and scarcely day passes without
the report of one or more accidents due
to careless handling OF guns or mistak-
ing human beings for Snimals In the 4s
hours OF Saturday and Sunday three ac-
cidents were reported. At Monson,
Charles Jackson. aged i5 years. was
standing with one hand over the muzzle
OF the gun when the weapon was dis
charged, blowing off one thumb. shatter-
Ing his jaw and destroying the sight OF
one eve. Fred Corrns OF Howe Brook re-
ceived a bad wound I'm his foot while
handling a rife. as did Edward Atherton
of Auburn, who lost two toes OF his right
foot
The game receipts are far below those
OF last year Up to Saturday SO deer SO
moose and ten bears had been brought i'm
as against 1916 deer 20 moose and 10 bears
for the same period last year. October I'D
is the banner day l0l deer. nine moose and
one bear being received here. Last Sat
urday ranked with 100 deer and five
moose, next. The dry weather which ha.
made IL difficult tn stalk the game and
the number Of leaves on the trees obscur-
ing vision are said to be responsible for
the falling-om in receipts. although game
is reported to be abundant
More sections OF the state win he OPEN
ed for hunting next Thursday for one
month in the counties of Kennebeck,
York. Cumberland. Sagahadoc. Knox,
Lincoln and Waldo with the exception OF
the towns OF Kittery. Eliot, Wells, Bath,
West Bath and Phippsburg in York coun-
~. where II is unlawful To shoot deer al
any time. In the counties to be opened
up this week but one deer is permitted to
each hunter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
JOHNSON FiNE0 $40 AND
COSTS FOR HIS ASSAULT

Lewis Johnson. colored, had to abandon
his New York trip, for which city he had
just bought ticket. when he was arrest
ed in the Union station yesterday after
noon by Detective Frank Johnson.
Johnson up to 10 o'clock yesterday
worked for Eveson, the contractor. and
was one of the gang making repairs on
Broadway. George w. Upper was the
foreman and he discharged Johnson. who
went To the office. received his money.
then returned to the job and began 20
argue with some OF the workmen.
Upper made objection and Johnson
struck him, cutting his nose badly. In
the Sixth district court this morning
Johnson was fined 800 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
DUNN WILL TRY
AGAIN TO GET
THAT QUORUM

Alderman John c. Dunn, chairman Of
the city council committee. considering an
eight-hour working day for city employees.
will make another attempt to get n quo
RIM next Thursday noon
II quorum Is present. Alderman Dunn
will urge the members to take action 20
direct tho city solicitor 10 appear before
the general assembly 90 request that the
city OF Providence be- given permission
10 grant an elght-hour working day 10
city laborers
~ Is thought that the Republicans. how
ever. will again dodge the matter either
by preventing a quorum or declining to
comply with Mr. Dunn'S suggestion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
$4,000 FROM
CORPORATIONS
FOR QUARTER

The report Of the earnings of three Of
the local corporations for the quarter
ending Sept. 80 were fled with the city
treasurer this morning.
The Narragansett Electric company s
gross earnings amounted to SlSo.S9Ii as OF
which S90I4T was paid TO the city.
The Providence Cable Tramway com
psnys gross earnings amounted to Sls.-
oS46e OF which sa5l a was paid 20 the
city
The Rhode Island company's gross
earnings aggregated $Sf7, i6l -; and the
amount paid 10 the city was So, $3.50.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
LABOR SITUATION ON THE
WESTERN ROADS CRITICAL

Cleveland o.. oct. 30-Assistant Grand
Master Leek Of the Brotherhood OF Rail
way Trainmen, who arrived here yester-
day, sahd that the general situation
throughout the country. especially on the
roads west OF Chicago. is very critical
He believes that a settlement of the
controversy will be ultimately reached
without serious trouble.
Grand Master Morrissey OF the latter
organization left Cleveland for Chicago
last night i'm response to an urgent call
for him TO personally conduct the fight
that Is being made by the trainmen I'm
that locality.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
ONE C0L0RE0 GIRL SLABS
ANOTHER IN NIGHT ROW

Julia McCloud. aged D. attended a dance
In Liberty hall last night AMI about mid
night became involved in a quarrel with
Sadie Williams Alice Johnson, Sadie's
sister. went to the iatter's assistance and
stabbed the McCloud woman twice one
cut being In the right breast and the other
being in the hack OF the head.
The Johnson woman then made her es-
cape
All the parties are coloreI The Nc
Cloud woman Is not seriously hurt The
Williams woman was arrested at 10 today
by Lieut. O'Nel and Sergt Mcguire.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
PALMER THINKS
FITZ WAS BOSS
That Constitutes His Answer to the Campaign ISSUE But Ex.
Spe ker uringame Tells Pets and Paddock Club There Is
Bosssm That May Be Corrected Within the Party Itself.

for the town of Cranston, which was
taken from Westerly when he must
have known that under the constitu-
tion and laws of the state we were
entitled to g.
They talk about bossism, Why, I
never saw a more <glaring example OF
bossism In my life than in the house
OF representatives In 1919 when John
j. Fitzgerald was the leader of the
Democrats. During all that session,
there was not a single break in the
votes OF the Democrats; and the word
OF Fitzgerald was like the swapping
OF whip.
They are the gentlemen who have
come before you under the guise Of
eminent respectabilty, holding up as
their idol Col Goddard, and telling
you that all Republicans are OF the
same stamp and that purity can be
found with them alone"
-afYztr
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
ATTEMPT To WRECK RAILROAD
BRIDGE AT YOUNGSTOWN, 0.

Youngstown. o.. oct So-An attempt
was made az an early hour today TO
wreck the new Baltimore and Ohio bridge
I'm the eastern part OF the city. Two
men. one carrying package under his
arm. were seen approaching the bridge
by q targetman. \ heavy explosion fol-
lowed shortly afterwards. The bridge
though badly shaken up, was not put out
NJ use. The men escaped on n west bound
train. which was searched at Newton
Falls. nut no one was found.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
DIDN'T LIKE THE SOUP AND
THREW IT AT WAITRESS

william Mcclellan when he sat down to
his dinner yesterday at his Ship stree /,
boarding house, found fault with the soup
served To- him. and when Ellen Nelson
the Fable girl. defended the Integrity Of
the liquid William picked up his plate
full and hove Il at Ellen who lodged
and the opposite wall Of the dining room
received a decoration that the landlady
did not relish
Mcclellan this mor,ing was fined 500 and
costs for assaulting the Nelson woman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
MADE PRAYER IN FIRST
REPUBLICAN NATL CONVENTION

Philadelphia, oct 9o.-Rev. Edgar NJ.
Levy, who made the opening prayer at
the first Republican national convention
In this city IN 1856 died yesterday at his
home in this city.
He was ordained 50 years ago. Mr.
Levy again opened a Republican conven-
tion with prayer when the Republicans
nominated Mckinley and Roosevelt in
this city I'm 1850. He was one OF the most
venerable figures at the recent celebration
I'm this city OF the anniversary OF the first
Republican convention.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30

against Congressman Granger. and said.
emphatically: There is not a word Of
truth i'm It,"
He declined politely 10 discuss the
situation created by the refusal OF the
board Of canvassers and registration to
appoint men for supervisors. wardens
and clerks in whom the Democrats and
the people generally OF the city and
state have confidence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30

next board Of aldermen. whatever may
he their nominal party affiiations; and
EFFORTS are now being made to make II az
least five. I'm order that the machines
plan may be defeated and the present
conditions OF discipline and efficiency
In the police department and in the en-
forcement OF the laws may be main
tanned
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
TWO RUNAWAY GIRLS FROM
BROOKLYN CAUGHT HERE

Patrolmau y Gormley took into Gus
tody on tho JOY line steamer Edgemont
At this morning Margery Finn. aged II.
Of Brooklyn. " y. and Anna F1annery.
aged Is. ot the same city, who had run
away from their homes
They will be returned TO their homes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
81 AM FOR The WHOLE
TICKET" SAYS GODDARD

ANY doubt Of tho attitude OF Col
Robert H. l. Goddard toward the con-
gressional battle i'm this district was set
7-ar-rest definitely today by the positive
declaration OF col. Goddard to a repre-
sentative Of the News Democrat: 81 am
for the whole Democratic ticket
Col. Goddard's attention was called To
the statements i'm the Colt-Perry ma
chine organ. intimaung that he was
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
DIDN'T HAVE LEAD PIPE ClNCR"
IN GETTING AWAY FROM POLICE

Fred a. Roper. aged %. yesterday enter.
"a the house al 1852 Messer street. owned
by Raymond " Price, whore plumbers
we're working. and during the noon hour
took out lead pipe faucets and traps
valued ~ $40 Later he was arrested by
Patrolman o. ~. Edwards as he was try
inE 10 sell he metal
M the sixth district court this morning
he was hned $50 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
BRENNAN USED FIST ON THE
WINDOW AND PAID A FLYER

John Brennan yesterday. while intoNl-
Gated. sat I'm the doorway % North Main
street store. and those In charge ordered
HIM 90 leave Brennan complied but 20
show that he did not relish tho order
pushed his hst through a window
This morning he was fined s. and costs
for defacing a building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
FIRST SROwSTORM OF THE
SEASON AT BAlLsT0N, n. Y.

Ballston. -. Y.~Oct 3O-The first heavy
snow storm 81 the season IN this section
of the state has prevailed since last night
This forenoon the ground was covered "a
the depth Of several inches and the storm
continued.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
POSSIBLE ATTEMPT MAY Be
MADE TO BAIL "FROLIC" CHIRKS

An attempt will probably be made to-
morrow to furnish bail for some Of the
chinese who are being held for trials on
a charge OF being In this country un-
lawfully.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30

Agree That It's All Over
But the Shouting

Even His Own Friends Are Astounded. While Politi-
clans of His Party Severely Score His Eleventh.
Hour Treachery to the r1an Who Made Him, and
Democrats and IndependentsAre Correspondingly
EIated Over His Having Made Their Success
DOubly Sure.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
STOLE OSTRICH FEATHER

Miss Lizzie Kenney reports that brown
ostrich feather plume. valued AZ SIS. was
stolen from her millinery store al last
evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30
SIX ALDERMEN
To Give Gross Place
To MATTHEW'S
Lieut.. Hartnett For Chief and
Other Changes Slated

While Peoples Eyes Are Focused on
State Election, Those Who Seek
Wide-Open Town Are Quietly Plot
ting to Destroy Efficiency of Pres
ent Police Commission and Restore
Department to Control of the Re-
publican Ring
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-06
CARE or MATTRESSES.
Turn frequently to Give Equal Wear
and Keep Well Mended and
Free from Dust.

The object Of a two.part mattress is
to provide for the wear being evenly
distributed, 50 that there is no UNI
comfortable depression upon one side
or end such as is caused by allowing
the mattress to stay for days at q
time in the same position If you
have one of two parts, turn the square
over or around each day. letting the
smaller section be placed at the head
for awhile. then changed to the foot
and turned as religiously as the other
part.
IL your mattress is all in one piece.
turn it over each day. ana pull it
around every two or three days, so
that it is not always the same side
Of top or bottom which is receiving
the brunt of the wear.
Handles of strong tape, or, better
still, of the binding of the seams, help
with the daily turning. and add to
the lasting qualities as well-puliing
at the sides of a mattress TO get a firm
hold may result in strained ticking
and in binding dragged away from the
seams. 1t is not steady pull that
hurts, but the false strain caused by
taking hold of surface which doesn't
yield a handhold.
Dust out the tufts every little while
with a fairly stiff brush-dust collects
in them almost miraculously.
Watch for the working l<se OF
tufts-nothing so tends to get a mat
tress out of shape and order as let
ting so trifiing thing as this 90 ON
unheeded If it is persistently neg
lected. nothing but making over the
mattress will repair the damage
Cut new tufts out OF old Kid gloves.
as heavy ones as you have using aG
old tuft for a pattern. Or make the
sort more often used nowadays. of
Irvine looped and knotted into rosette
form. Whichever you use. sew them
in place with strong Irvine threaded
into a long upholsterer's needle. and
tnot the ends securely OF course a
rosette is set upon each side OF the
stitch.
Mend rip OF tear a. soon as II be-
comes apparent-with mattresses the
old saying Of a stitch in time" is
even more sure to save nine" than
with other forms 81 mending place
that aas caught oa loose wire from
the springs ana tora mo a Jagge2
hole should have = bit OF the ticking
laid under. and the torn part hemmed
down strongly to the improvised
patch. And tx that loose wire as soon
- it makes its presence known.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-06
INDIAN BEADING AGAIN.
Instead of Chains We Now Use It for
Trimming and We Get 1t
from Paris.

Indian beading is, one of the newest
trimmings 1t might just as well be
called Eskimo beading, for il never saw
an Indian.
Paris sends it over in widths varying
from half an inch to half foot, and the
price jumps a foot with every inch in
crease in width. The narrowest and
cheapest Of the beading costs $235 a
yard. but those who know say it IL
worth It.
OF course, 1t is hand made and tho
beads used are very small, delicate and
round. and come in exquisite pastel
shades, and. indeed in all the fashion
able colorings. A favorite design is
pink wild roses wrought on springlike
green foundation; another has forget
me-nots mingled with white daisies on
a rose foundation.
The trimming is one solid mass of
beads and is stunning on gowns. coats
or fancy blouses. The bead trimming
made by American Indians in which
vivid greens. brilliant reds aud willows
and true bnes,.ruIl .riet IL being used
with good effect on black taffeta shirt
waist suits and does moi call for sucirsln
outley of wampum on the part Of the
purchaser.
Missionaries should gel busy and give
their Indian pupils samples of the
French bead trimming. along with a
few lectures on toning down their
colors
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-06
VILLA RIDGE.
49, +~e++ -
May s. 1906.

May 5, 1906.
Mr.. A. w. Pyatt Of Cairo, has re.
rently purchased the home OF Mr.
Ida Lufllin Dupairre. just west of town.
Mr A. b. Robertson of Fruitville.
has bought Mrs W. A. Dudleys prop
erty, about one-hilf mile east Of villa
Ridge and will make his home there.
AIRS ]. w. Buckle is quite sick with
Malaria fever
The funeral OF Mr. Robert Welsen
was held Friday afternoon at the fam.
lily residence Services were conducted
by Rev. Boswor'h. and large number
of friends paid their last tribute u
respect to one of The community's
most worthy citizens.
MIR ard Mrs. j. r Hefer OF Contra.
liza. are visiting friends here.
Mr.. Paul Weseubers of Cairo Is
spending his vacation with his par.
ents. who live near Villa Ridge.
Miss Flora Hawley. Of Levings. Wis.
tied in our town Thursday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-06
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS ::

Mr. Frank Cissel. tile photographer
has moved from Karnak. H.. to
Grand Chain.
Mrs Anna Burns. Of Belknap, /.
whiting with Mrs. n. G. McGnl.
Mrs. Flora Mantz. went TO villa
Ridge Friday 10 attend the funeral ~
he uncles Mr. Welsen.
Mis- Annie Yoakum and children
returned 10 Mounds, III. Tuesday after
an extended visit with friends and
relatives here.
Miss Maud Gattalln. of Vienna, H.,
is visiting Misses Blanche Moore and
Della Reed
Miss Fannie Ain departed for
Mound City Tuesday 10 attend the
NanAmburg circus.
Little Miss Ella BartleSon Is visiting
Miss Mary Elizabeth Thlelccke at
Cairo this week
Mis-. christiana Klein spent Sunday
al Wetaug. lll
Mrs. Maud Poulson, of Belknap.
visited relatives here the last of the
week.
Mrs w. 4. Victor is visiting in Car
hondale. Ill., for a few days.
Philip Weisenborn was kicked by a
horse last week bur not seriously hurt.
J spieldock is adding groceries TO
his stock Of goods