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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
TO ANNUL CITIZENSHIP.

For some time special commission has been
examining the federal naturalization eXpatriation
and passport laws with the view OF determining
what changes are necessary TO render them more
effective and to prevent abuses that are both COM
mon and notorious
Among the recommendations made by the
commission i'll its report is which provides that
all Americans domiciled in foreign lands shall reg
lister with American consular officer at least once
year, and that they shall become expatrated if
they obtain naturalization in another country ac-
cept employment in the service OF foreign govern
ment or remain domciled abroad for five years
without taking steps to maintain their American
citizenship.
lo the adoption of this recommendation there
can be no serious or valid objection Under the
law as IT stands now, man who is once an Amer
lean citizen always remains all American citizen.
This obvious laxty of the law is made use Of by
foreigners who have no intention of becoming citi-
zens Ill fact for the advancement of their personal
interests and those interests are frequently hostile
to governments with which that of the United
States is on terms of friendship and good will.
There are numerous cases in which foreigners
have secured naturalization in this country for the
sole purpose of securing such rights protection
and immunities as nominal American citizenship
affords, while they remain permanently beyond fed.
eral jurisdiction.
Very frequently the immunites thus secured
have been grossly abused, and this Is particularly
the case with so-caled Americans in Turkey. The
system of registration proposed will it is CON
hdently believed, enable the federal government to
annul the citizenship of many troublesome not to
say dangerous persons who secured it in bad faith
and who were never Justly entitled either TO its priv
ileges or protection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
THE RING

A girl writes me saying that she has
been engaged two weeks and the young
man has not said anything about ring
yet. She wants to know what to do.
All she can do Is TO wait till the young
man gives her the ring. IL would be most
improper to ask him for H.
girl always likes to have a ring, OF
course. as the sign and symbol of her en-
gagement. But IL the young man she has
agreed TO marry is poor she can better af
ford to wait some time before reminding
him OF the obligation rather than wound
his feelings and her own self-respect by
asking for IL.
If the man has money. and is simply
mean, that's different matter. She is
lucky TO have found the yellow streak in
him before IL is too late, and should be
thankful she isn't married to him.
The girl Is entitled to an engagement
ring, and should have it; but IL she has TO
hold her fiance up for II she had better
cut him out altogether.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
A MAINE INDUSTRY MENACED.

AS cotton manufacturing state, Maine does
not rank very high nevertheless the state has a
vital and highly important part in the cotton indus
try. 1t has recently been made known that nearly
all OF the wood used in the making of reels for the
winding of cotton in the numberess mills in the
United States and Great Britain is obtained in the
Pine Tree state.
The demand for timber for the manufacture of
reels is so great that il is feared Maine will be
able to supply the raw material but short time
longer
Birch is the wood employed in the making of
reels, and the Maine product is declared to be st,-
perior 10 any that can be obtained elsewhere Every
year over 100000 feet of birch timber are shipped
to Scotland to meet the demands of the great thread
mills operated there and nearly as much more goes
10 England.
From this it is plain to be seen that Maine is
i'll pressing need of the establishment OF an effective
forestry system to halt the present wasteful meth
DDS of cutting and TO render less destructive the
forest fires that work such widespread devastation
in Maines forests during each recurring spring
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
FIRE IN SHIPYARD
AT NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News. Va, Dec. pa large
frame and sheet-iron building contain
ing the carpenter sheet iron and pipe
filters shops and riggers' and molders
lofts was destroyed a the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock oomparys
plant yesterday. The Old Dominion liner
Jefferson which is being repaired I'm the
drydock. was damaged to the extent OF
$4,000 II Ia estimated that the total
loss will amount 10 100000 and viii be
fully covered by insurance.
Eddie Eddins. a fireman was struck by
falling telegraph pole and fatally wound
cd In the carpenter shops were tool
chests belonging TO 200 ship carpenters
1. Is estimated that these men will lose
in the neighborhood OF $4,000 and their
loss Is not covered by insurance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26

The experience at Elmira goes TO prove
that n recount on voting machines is quite
impossible For. no matter II the machine
did show that the Democratic lever failed
To register when pulled there remains no
means whereby IL may be ascertained the
actual number OF voters who tried TO vote
that ticket. Hence the only redress I'm
such cases as above would be TO call a
new election. Until a machine is invented
that will show exactly how many times
each lever has been pulled. how many
voters have attempted to vote, and the
number OF votes each candidate receives,
togethe, with some device that will pre-
vent dishonest election officers from ma
nipulatng the returns. the voting machine
cannot become popular North Planheld
Review
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
. COURAGE AND cowARDIcE.

There is in the employment of the department
of Justice at Washington man named Morrill,, a
citizen OF Georgia, who was brought prominently
into public notice few days ago through the pub
licaon Of letter written by the president TO At
torney General Bonaparte suggesting Morrills pro-
motion to better position than he then occupied
Prior 10 his entrance into the federal service
Morrill, was the sheriff of Carroll county, Georgia.
and as such il became his duty TO protect negro
prisoner In his custody from mob bent upon lynch
ing. He did not finch from the performance OF that
duty When the mob .stormed the Jail he ordered
bis deputies TO fire, with results discouraging to the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
PROVIDENCE BOY AT
GOLDFIELD'S BIRTH

Charles Il. Calvert, a former Providence
boy. is visiting his parents az So Com
stock avenue. after three years spent i'm
Tonopah and Goldhcld.
Mr.. Calvert who is a mechanical engi-
neer went out 10 Nevada to install en-
gines and machinery for a mining COM
pany.. and saw Goldheld's mushroom
growth from it's beginning TO the present
wide-open city OF 15.000 population
He is n partner or stockholder In some
OF the most valuable holes In the Goldfeld
hills, including the Pollard-Calvert mine
and others scattered over the belt OF less
than mile long. where the richest OF the
precious ore is being burrowed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
TROLLEY CAR RUN DOWN.
ONE KILLED; ID INJURED

Ashtabula. O.. Dec. 26-The Buffalo
Pittsburg flyer yesterday struck a trolley
car on the Ashtabula rapid transit line
at the Lake street grade crossing OF the
Lake shore railroad. 800 feet from the
scene OF the Ashtabula disaster OF 1876.
The street car was demolished. Leonard
Newbold OF Ashtabula. aged - was
killed end u were injured.
The crossing gates II r. siieged. were
not down when the car approached
While crossing the tracks the train struck
the car almost~in the middle and carried
IL nearly 40 feet. lining the north side
OF the track with debris.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
MRS. LETTER DENIES
BREAK WITH CURZON

Washington. Dec 25.--Mrs. Levi u. Let.
ter last night authorized a denial of the
story sent out from Chicago few days
ago that strained relations existed be-
tween her family and her son-in-law, Lord
Curzon OF Kedloston, former vtceroy oil
India.
The story given IN tho Chicago dis
patches was 90 the effect that Lord Cur
zon went 90 a hotel when he was I'm chi
cago and Washington on business con-
nected with the settlement OF his wife's
estate and did not stop with the Letters
II was said also that Joseph Letter lett
Chicago 20 avoid meeting Lord Curzon.
Mrs. Letter was most emphatic In he'
denial. declaring that the relations be-
tween her family and Lord Curzon were
OF the most cordial
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
SIR KNIGHTS DRANK
CHRISTMAS TOAST

Pursuant to tho order of Right Eminent
Sir Edwin A. Blodgett grand commander
OF the Grand Commandcry OF knights
Templar and the appendant Orders OF
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the sir
knights OF St Johns commandery. No. !,
and Calvary Commandery. TO- 13 assem-
bled In Free Masons' hall on Dorrance
street al noon yesterday In special con-
clave to drink the annual Christmas toast
TO Most Eminent Grand Master George
NJ. Moulton of the Grand Encampment Of
the United States OF America.
After the toast had been drunk there
was an exchange of sentiments between
81. Johns and Calvary commanderies.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Scotch Society's Ball

The Scottish Dress association held
Christmas ball last evening i'm British
Club hall, Music was furnished by the
British Club orchestra and during the
evening little Miss Jennie Mackenna
danced the highland fling 10 the accom-
paniment OF music on the bagpipe by john
Anderson. The orchestra was under the
direction OF Joseph Waterman The floor
director was George Dickson and the COM
mlttee OF arrangements included Mr.. Dick
son. Peter Robertson, Paul Butterson and
Robert DYKES
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
WOMEN AND CLUBS

One of the most significant movements
OF the day Is the trend OF women toward
club life. II is not TO be deprecated, but
rather to be encouraged. Whatever en-
larges the circle OF acquaintance with
earnest people and sincere purposes Is
commendable. Isolation Is no more splen-
did In the case OF women than In that OF
men. As 20 the argument that women
have not time for collective work, the
same objection might he urged against
their church attendance The business OF
domestic art should have It's reisxations
Just as much as the occupations OF men,
Troy Times
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
THE WINDOWS

They should be cleaned regularly once
a week.
DO not wash them while the sun is shin
ing on them
The first thing to do Is to wipe the dust
off with a dry cloth.
With a small whsk broom flick the dust
from the blinds.
Wipe the sills free from dust. also. be-
fore starting TO wash
DO not use soap on the windows Take
borax, pesrlne, or ammonia I'm warm
water
S.ittle water is needed. To food the win
dows makes twice as much work.
Use chamois. or piece of old flannel, or
fine unbleached cheesecloth
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26

ticularly good ones would be plantation
songs.
Another idea is to introduce cradle
songs and have children dressed i'm the
costumes of different countries sing the
cradle song peculiar to each land The
Scotch song. "Baloo. Baloo, My Wee, Wee
Thing" could be sung i'm costume The
Russian lullaby, MY Pretty Baby"
would be good feature; our own sleep
Baby sleep; the Father Watches the
sheep" etc. could be sung by children
i'm red, white and blue dresses, Write the
invitations on paper with musical bars
and have for heading the quotation,
III you love music. come and hear it,"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
WILL HELP SOME

A painstaking statistician finds there are
125.oo0 letters In the presidents message
and that 1a letters were saved by using
the simpllhed spelling, thus shortening the
document not less than three or four lines
We'll. that helps some me..-Chlcago Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
New Newport Hotel

Henry c. Anthony. who with two 9TH
ers has purchased a large tract at the
north end OF Newport, states that Pro-
prietor Hall of the Adams House, Boston.
is at the head Of a movement TO estab-
lish a summer resort i'm that city and that
the large residence on the place will be
added 90 and be turned into hotel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Irish Out of Hospital

William Irish OF 322 Friendship street.
who was thrown recently from his wagon
on Dorrance street and sustained slight
fracture Of the skull. has been released
from the Rhode Island hospital
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Put Out Little Blaze

officer p. +. Farrell OF the Second sta.
ton put out small fire in the cellar OF
John Kingleys homo at 25 Walling street
yesterday afternoon. An oil stove that
had upset was thrown into the yard be
fore much damage had been caused.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
MUSICAL PARTY

Get large sheet and paint on IL the
staff and the clef. and make openings for
the half notes Then let six girls. trans
formed into Africans for the occasion, put
their heads through and sing, as the oc-
casion requires, any popular songs--par
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Hurt BY Fall From Car

Thomas Lister of IS Fairmount avenue
in alighting from a north-bound Hart
ford avenue car at Market square last
evening fell; and his left arm struck the
car step and was badly bruised.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Public Servants Not Forgotten.

James a. McCourt, II Congress avenue.
and Jeffrey Davis OF Elmwood avenue
sent the men at the Seventh station two
boxes OF cigars yesterday; and the mem
bers of Hook and Ladder company on
Harrison street received a generous sup
ply OF cigars from James r. Jenkins.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
DED

II President Roosevelt feels like reform
Ing his way of spelling, there is nothing
TO prevent him from doing so but the idea
that everybody else should go cross lots
when writing a letter doesn't seem to be
popular. The reform colt is being gradu-
ally ridden to death.--Trenton State Ga
zette.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
BLACK HAND SUGGESTION

In connection with the report of the
department OF commerce and labor that
immigration from Italy is increasing.
would It be too much in tho nature of a
bull for the government to take measures
that no more of the Black Hand be al
lowed to set foot here?-Baltlmore Amer
lean
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Firemen Remembered

The firemen of Engine Company is re-
celved Christmas gifts of cigars pipes, to-
bacco and cider yesterday from Il, NJ.
Ballou, r. II. Early. y. c. Longfellow.
Steven Barnes, Joseph Samuels and Johu
AngillN.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Jersey JUSTICE

The orange Justice who had an auto
scorchers number but not the man set
precedent when he wrote TO the offender
IN New York demanding the payment OF a
so nne. The scoroher set an interesting
example when he promptly forwarded the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
A BETTER SYMBOL

Minnesota is TO have a duadriga with
four rushing steeds attached. as an
adornment Of the front OF her capitol.
Wouldn't an automobile In "whirlwind
campaign" better represent the spirit OF
the times?-Boston Transcript.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
GREAT FORESIGHT

The foresight or some statesmen Is
marvellous a New York park commits
sioner purchased a supply OF hand fire
grenades that the controller has esti-
mated will last 2i27 years.-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
RIGHTLY MADE

Citizenship should have been granted to
the Porto Ricans long before this. Pleas
for the grant as "a simple act OF justice"
are rightly made.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. iss fremont street. Boston.
II II simple safe and easily applied. con.
talns no lead poisons, use ~ once and
you will never use any other. BLAND
ING A. BLANDING. 81 weybosset street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Ptomaine Poisoning

The death certificate OF the death Of
Miss Lottie A. Trip, who died Monday
at the home OF her father, Henry O. Trip
of Laurel HIill, Cranston gives the cause
of death as ptomoine poisoning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

money. II this method OF administering
Jaw Is to become popular any stenographer
can be set up as a magistrate and jall
bars can be sold for junk. But will it not
give the mail-carriers a claim against the
state as process-servers? - New York
World
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26

If, as Commander Peary declares, there is un-
charted land north OF Greenland, would it not be
well to look after this real estate before the Ice
trust secures blanket lease and shuts out COM
petition?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26

After Tuesday next it will be necessary TO de-
termine whether the putting of turnip into the
horseradish is an adulteraton or an act OF human
ity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

"The Shumalltc."
KEITH's- Performance.
rMPERIAIs-Fay Foster company.
EupgRE---"Around the Clock"
NtcteSG--Motion Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
WESTMINSTER 1.-TWO Married
Bachelors"
ABoRN STREET RINK--Rollsr
Skating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26

That professor Of philosophy who has resigned
his chair in order TO become stock broker will find
plenty OF cant but little reason in Wall street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
Smile with the World
Kept Waiting

Kept waiting
In an Atlantic cemetery one tomb
bears at the top: Helen Vance. Wife
Of Harold Vance, 1854 ! await you.
Then beneath, is carved Harold
Vance 1889 Here am l."
At the base OF the Inscription some
one has written:
He took his time
Foolish Remark
Bess-Yes. the engagements of. lie
told her she ought 10 give up novels
and read something more substantial
something that would improve her.
Ben--Well2
Bess-Gracious, Don't YOU see7 The
idea OF man intimating to his
financee that she could be improved
in any way!-Philsdelphia Press.
Twins
Noozey--You seemed TO be having
quite a time at your house last night.
Popley (wearily)-Yes. a deuce OF
n time.
Noozey--A deuce OF time?
Popley-Yes, twins. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Uniucky Thirteen
In the current number OF the North
American Review, Mark Twain tells OF
IL widely known men whom he met
while on a visit 90 Scotland some years
ago. He adds that all the IL but one,
SIR Charles Dixie. are dead-Iiarper's
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17

'Tho Missouri Pacific railroad has
i~uauguratei a new modern through
tram service between ST. Louis and
The city Of Mexico which is equal to
rv'ce between Mississippi river
nd California. A few years
ago travel to the sister republic
consisted n sJly OF adventures and
r sees from justice. Today the
& vel ms become such as Go demand
al ths railroads can supply 10
tn va &c travellers comforts and
luxuries. IF curse the climate Of
Mexico is for the most part a
continental as distinguished from a
sea climate; but the climate Of 90
plrC Of north America is iner in
winter. There is moreover 10 our
sister republic much Of historical and
sociological interest, and tue scenery
is not equaled else where in Europe or
America
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17

La this issue of the lETELLIGENCER
will be found the announcement OF
Joseph Fl. Christie as a candidate for
the Office of representative in the
state legislature, subject to The regu.
lar action OF the democratic party
Mr. Christie has always been au
active party man. He is one OF the
public spirited citizens OF the county,
al 'ays actively identified with move
mentS looking to the Improvement Of
public conditions. He is a farmer Of
liberal views and wide information
He has represented this county in
the past with credit to himself and
acceptably to his constituents. Mr..
Christie is widely known in this
county, is held 10 very high esteem by
everybody, and If be is selected by
the democrats as their standard
bearer, he will poll the full democratic
vote,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17


Last Saturday the senate held up
the appointment Of a Rough Rider
friend OF the president for marshal OF
Arizona The senate refused to
confirm the appointment without
further Investigation on the ground
that the appulptee had served a term
in the peniteutiary. The amusing
thing about It all to the numerous
senators who made short speeches
was that the president knew Of the
mans prison record and did not care
for that; but he had sent Ia bis name
once before and'afterwards Withdrew
II because the man bad deceived him
about something else.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17

The beginnings of revolution 10
China are perhaps not more than a
few months off. Already this
country has begun to mass troops In
the Philippines preparatory to
defending what small interests
Americans have in China. The
revolution will doubtless amount to
nothing more than the loosening OF
the bands Of society which has been
clryStalized for centuries China is
not yet ready for the great revolution
which the younger generation is
destined to see, when science,
manufacture, and commerce have
done their work; when China has
learned to produce at hume all she
will need In peace or In war. When
that time comes the yellow peril will
be a,realIty. Japan itself has made no
such rapids strides inSthe direction OF
western civilization as has China in
the past ten years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17

The democratic county committee
OF Greene County has ordered a
precinct convention in that county
Feb. "a to decide b5tween Hamlin
and HaseltIne as that county's
candidate for congress from this, the
seventh congressional district. II
bis own county endorses him by a
satisfactory majority Mr.. Hamlin
will be strengthened In the district
as a result. But If the race should
be very close, Mr.. Hamlin will
doubtless lose more votes in the other
at the primary, April 7, than
Haseltine' support would amount
to II the February preliminary had
not been held.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17

The INTELLIeENcER has received
with the compliments Of the Missouri
& Kansas Telephone company a copy
Of ,,Kansas City as IL Is" a
handsomely illustrated souvenir book
OF Kansas City. 1t is printed by the
Union Bauk Note company and
contains about one hundred and
I xeuty five pages.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17

In this issue OF the INTELLFeENcER
will be found the announcement OF
George B. Gordon as a candidate for
the Office OF county collector, subject
to the regular action Of the demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Gordon has filed
this office most acceptablY for one
term Of two years, and according to
precedent there is no likelihood OF
his having democratic opposition.
Mr.. Gordon has kept his Office admir-
ably organized, always has his work
well In hand, is prompt in his collec
tions, settlements and reports, and
courteous in his intercourse with
those who have business with hil
Office. He has made an excellent
public officer and the public will not
grudge him a second term.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17

Hadley saw that his case against
the Standard Oil company is now
complete. He will look no further
for evidence. Rockefeller may now
return from his cruise in the
Caribbean sea 1t is a strange
spectacle for the head OF one of the
greatest business concerns in the
world, a college founder and
pretended philanthropist, to be a
fugitive from Justice.