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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
ALL PEP RY'S.
BY Teddy Sawyer.


(The following jingle was published in
the Providence News about two years
ago and at the request Of a reader Is
now republished)
CANTo I.
In rambling DER old Providence town
/ came TO a bank OF some renown
saw much money and plenty of men
Toiing away with brain and pen.
what lovely, lovely bankl" / cried.
dough replied:
It's Perry's
CANTo III.
/ took a cara trolley car
Which rumbled along with many jar
The system covered lot Of land.
damned the company for 1 had TO
stand.
"A great big monopoly this!" cried.
The man took my transfer. then replied
It's Perry's!
l went into a newspaper on Westminster
street.
The office was fine and generally neat,
/ took up a paper and read with surprise.
That they said many things, but / didn't
surmise
They had to- "who owns it?" / cried,
And the man with the quill, he softly
replied:
It's Perry's!
CANTo Nv.
The electricity plant journeyed to
And made up my mind I'd like to go
through.
II has a cinch on the city for fair
And rakes in money from everywhere.
"Who owns this big mint" hastily cried.
And the man with a shrug OF his shoul-
ders replied:
It's Perrys!
CANTo ".
Rhody's people are many tho her land 9
not wide,
She stands well in the front of CONNER
cial art.
And many OF her men have made their
mark
What a fine old state this is." cried.
And a politician who thought he knew
replied:
It's PerWs!
CANTo vi.
IL dreamt I dwelt In marble halls"
1t was Heaven. thought, it's jasper
walls
Stone all about, and in my rounds
spied sign reading. Private
Grounds"
"Ho! What is the idea OF this?" I cried.
And a chap with a harp and crown
replied:
It's Perry's!
CANTO VII
I dream't that went away below
The place you know. where they don't
have snow,
I rubbered around for place To sit
That wasn't so hot by little bit
"Why must move on?' To the imp
cried
With devilish grin the imp replied:
It's Perry's!
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
WASH THE COFFEE.

How many Of the national housewives
see to II that the green coffee purchased
from the grocer Is carefully washed be-
fore being roasted7 have known many
otherwise careful housekeepers 10 empty
the coffee from the parcel In which II
was bought. into pan for roasting, never
thinking that they are doing an unclean
thing
Coffee Is often dyed TO give II better
color, and aside from this. there is such
quantity OF real dirt upon IL that II
really astonlshes people who never
washed IL. Wash your coffee.-Mrs. S.
Thomas in National Magazine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

What is the truth? From the day in 1885 when
the town of Pawtucket became city under the
charter granted by the general assembly, the Demo
Gratis have never for year, month, week day
controlled the finances OF the municipality because
they never controlled the city council.
The Democrats did for a single year have three
aldermen out OF the five, but the securing of such
strength afterward was rendered impossible by
Republican gerrymander OF the voting districts
which doomed the Democracy 10 an almost per-
petual minority.
For twenty-one years the financial affairs OF
the city OF Pawtucket have been exclusively and
continuously under Republican control Not a
Democrat has had even the remotest part in their
administration. Republican boards assessed the
taxes, Republicans collected them and Republican
city councils spent them.
The big debt under which Pawtucket is stag
gering is OF Republican creation. No Democrats,
whether politicians or not have had any hand in
ncurring it, 1t is the legitimate fruit OF partisan
msmanagement, incompetency and graft
That band OF devoted patriots. the Red Seaers,
who constitute the Pawtucket cog in the Brayton
machine. and who have been iattenng at the pub
lie crib for more than a decade and half are re-
sponsible for the gross msmanagement OF Paw
tuckets financial affairs that has placed her in the
unenviabe position OF the fourth most heavily
debt-burdened municipality in the United States.
Lying is the last resort OF those in imminent
peril OF chastisement defeat. The ogarehy's
organ turns to barefaced mendaeity in a desperate
but futile, attempt to save Braytonism from the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
DISTINCTLY AUDIBLE.

While the president is saving his hay
and going fishing at oyster Bay, the
vice president is making very little noise
In the world. although the drone Of the
saw Is said TO be distinctly audible IN
the political woodpile down on the Wa
bash.-New Orleans Times Democrat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
READ AND BE GAY.

A man who earns $3.50 n day at regular
employment. Is equipped with a good di-
gestive apparatus and has a pleasant
home. probably gets more genuine pleas
ure and satisfaction out OF life in a day
than the average king of Europe gets in
year.-Hartford Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
Household Hints and
Other Items For Women

above the nape OF the neck and behind
the ears frequently gets wet, and instead
of washing the whole scalp the dry plait
should be secured with a hairpin at the
top OF the head and the damp portion
sponged with solution made of an ounce
OF borax 10 a pint OF warm water
remedy which will entirely obviate the
sickness which is the usual effect salt
water has on the hair.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
STILL UNCLAIMED.

Years ago the French government Of
fered sooo oo francs 0soooc) 10 any one
who would give a remedy for the phyllox-
era. but the prize has never been awarded.
because no remedy has been discovered
IL IL easy enough to Kill the pest with
poisonous spray, but that same spray
kills the grape also.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
TOUCHY PITTSBURGERS.

Pittsburg is beginning TO act touchy on
the slurs cast at its morals by New YORK.
and no wonder. Still. everything seems
TO point 10 the conclusion that Pittsburg-
ers only go TO New YORK when they have
exhausted the possibilities of their home
wn.--Boston Advertiser.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
THE LINE DAWN.

The only tainted money that everybody
is not reaching out an itching palm for
Is the sum In the possession OF George
Rosett. the Syrian leper. who Is living In
a box car in the suburbs OF Baltimore.-l
Brooklyn Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

Those municipal debt figures standing indictment
against the Republican I'm Pawtucket which during
the entire 81 that has has had
and exclusive control OF the municipal finance
only mentality warped by partisanship normally
dense TO be incapable of would
the orgap OF Brayonsm charge responsibility for this
glaring mismanagement the Democracy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
IN DARKEST KENTUCKY.

Shot in the back from ambush-As-
berry Spiccr, one Of the chief witnesses
against the Hargis gang; only wounded
this time. but-well the old methods are:
not yet obsolete in Dreathitt.--Loulsville
Courier Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
WILL BOSS THE lob.

There is a strong feeling that even II !
Mr. Roosevelt does not desire another,
presidential term. he will have n great 4
deal to say about the manner in which
the pie is cut and apportioned. -wasing-
ton STAR
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
ONLY ONE SAFEGUARD.

The ice companies In the ST. Louis COM 4
,ination are 10 be fined 81. 900 apiece. 1tr
,egins To look as IL only safe trust these /,
lays were trust In the Lord-Atlanta
Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

speech, Secretary Taft neglected to pre-
scribe the same treatment for the solid
Northeast.-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

kEiTH's-'The speculator."
NIckEl-Motion Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

IL you have suspicion that the ice purchase
contains than 100000 bacteria to the cent?
meter. buy microscope and learn the metric system
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

Is there any handwriting wall for the fourteen
members of the Philadelphia Ice Exchange who have been
indicted for conspiracy and extorton7
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

destruction that has been decreed by the honest
citizenship OF Rhode Island.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
TAFT'S OMISSION.

While urging the breaking. cup OF the
solid south In his recent North Carolina
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

I5 1906 postofce Providence r. l.,
second class matter under act OF Congress or March
a
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1906.
MONUMENTAL MENDACITY.

In its desperate efforts to injure Colonel God
dard as the candidate of the reform forces OF the
state, Braytonsm has regard for neither truth nor
veracity. 1t does not hesitate to employ plain and
transparent falsehood in its malevolent endeavor
to create popular dstrust OF reputable citizens who
have the courage and patriotism to make war upon
its infames and iniquites
Only few days ago the News-Democrat dealt
with cowardy attack made upon Colonel God
dard by the newspaper owned by the Perry-Ad-
rich-Colt combine, which serves as the mouthpiece
of Braytonsm That organ of the oligarchy pub
lished under the thin disguise of letter TO the
editor article prepared in its own Office but for
which it craveny sought to evade responsibility,
in which il endeavored 10 coored citizens to
hostility against Colonel Goddard by mendacously
asserting that the foundation of the Goddard for
tune was gained in the slave trade
The assertion was monstrous fabrication and
as cowardly it false II it failed TO hit the
target at which it was aimed it did not fail to turn
the attention OF the people TO the history of the
slave trade and to the part that Rhode Islanders had
in the brutal and nhuman traffic.
careful search will fail TO show that the
house of Brown and Ives remotely
engaged in the slave trade On the other hand it is
indeliby written in the pages of Rhode Islands
maritime history that the DeWolfs and the Potters
of Bristol, ancestors of Colonel Colt one of the
owners of that organ OF Braytonism that made the
poltroon assault on Colonel Goddard, were among
the largest and most persistent slave traders in
America.
Col Colt is descendant of the DeWolfs whose
fortune. undsputed history records, gained
in repellant commerce in human beings Is it not
he. rather than Colonel Goddard who is the "bene
fciary OF the vast wealth wrung from the blood and
sweat and tears of thousands OF negroes ruthlessy
torn from their home and friends in Africa and
thrust without any regard TO comfort or health
into the holds of vllanous pirates and slavers,"
as his organ mendaciously asserts?
But the exposure OF that vicious and false at
tack upon the candidate of the decent citizenship
did not deter Braytonism's organ from again resort
ing to barefaced fabrication, even i'm the face Of
facts known to every man in Rhode Island. In its
issue this morning it presented this monstrous piece
OF falsehood and mendacity:
conditions in Pawtuckct there nothing
prising, of the
Washington that the a able
to discover I'm the whole only three cities
where the capita higher n
municipality. The reason In, undoubtedly, that cer-
thin Democratic politicians had much
huence I'm the management Of it's affairs. And now
these politicians their associates, thinIy
mnsqucrading under bypocriticaI prctence,
preparing to ask the intelligent and prudent voters
Of Rhode Island To give them controI the nnairs
to be found in such consenting to aid
them q capture general assembly
and get their hands the state strnRs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

Departing Guest (after paying his bill.
sarcastically)--I sincerely hope your con-
science won't trouble you.
Summer Hotel Proprietor (blandly)-
Don't worry sir; we don't care how you
got the money.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

THE NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Proprietor.
Mathewson Streets. Providesce II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
Decoration DaY.

The Decoration Day services tomor-
row at the National Cemetery will COM
mence at 9 o'clock p. m. Music will be
furnished by choir of twenty-five
voices under the direction of Mr. George
II. Evans. Mrs. Fred. P. Russell Will
preside at the organ The bugler is a
member of the Fort Hunt garrison.
The Alexandria Light Infantry Will
march To the cemetery and fire the GUS
tomary salute. The orler OF exercises
will be as follows: Assembly call, by
hugler; invocation, by Rev. q. b .
Bulla. of the NJ. f. Church South ;
HYMN. "Americs," by the choir; read
ing of LincoIn's Gettysburg address, by
w p. Graves; hymn, "Abide With
Me-" by the choir; Grafton, by Rev. ).
A. LETTERS. Of Trinity Church; qusrtette,
The Bows of the Cd Brigade, by
Miss Graves, Mrs. Steers, Mr.. Maddox
and Mr. Evan: hymn, "Nearer, My
God, to Thee" by the choir; strewing OF
flowers; firing of volIey by Alexandra
Light Infantry; taps by the bugler The
committee in charge Of the arragemenl'
extends a cordial invitation 10 veterans
and citizens of Alexandria generally tt
be present All donations OF flowers vii
be appreciated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
Death of Robert Portner.

Mr. Robert POriner, whose critical
illness had been mentioned in the Ga
zetle, died yesterday afternoon al 4:4O
o'clock at "Aunaburg," his country
home at Manassas. Mr.. Poriner had
been in feeble health tor long time,
and death came as the result OF brOn-
chial trouble. He left his city home In
Washington Sunday, May 20, for Ma
nassas. and was taken i'll there the fol-
lowing Tuesday. His condition gre"
worse and it soon became evident that
his death was inevitable. he leaves a
widow snd ten children-hve sons and
five daughters. Three OF his children
two sons and a daughter-died in recent
wears. A sister and brother of the de
ceased are living. His wife and chill
dren were at his bedside during his last
hours. 90
Robert Portner was born March 20,
1887. at Rahden, Weslphalia. Prussia.
His early education was received 10 Inc
Prussian Military Institute at Amer
burg. Saxony, to which he was appoint
cd by the crown. His father dlslin-
guished himself as q Prussian soldier at
the battle of Jena during the Napoleonic
wars which entitled his sons 10 the APP
nointment. The deceased came to New
York in the early fflies and engaged IN
mercantile pursuits. In 1861 be came
70 Alexandria and engaged 10 business
with Mr.. Fred. Rocker on the southeast
corner of King aud ST. Asaph streets.
He later entered the brewing business
in an old building which stood at the
Northeast corner Of King and tayette
stree,s From this humble beginning
was evolved the extensive plant on
north ST. Asaph street, known as the
Portuer Brewery. IN 1883 he lncor-
narrated the Robert POrtner Brew
inc COMPANY of AlexsA1ria Tbs Ma.
tional Capital Brewing Company OF
Washington was later organized, ana
Mr. Portner became its vice president
Mr.. Portner was sn early investigator OF
artificial refrigeration and the first reirig'
Grating machine was put in the brewery
here in 1873. At the time OF his deaIh
he held the following positions Presl'
dent of the Robert Portner Brewing
Company of Alexandra; president Of
the Capital Construction Company OF
Washington; vice president OF the Ma
tional Capital Brewing Company OF
Washington, and director 10 the Vir-
qinia Midland Railway, American Secur'
ity ana Trust Company OF Washington
and in the National Bank OF Washing
ton. He was the founder of the Ger
man building and loan associations IN
this city; of the Alexandria ship yard,
and of the German Banking Company
of which he was president. Among the
other institutions in which he was inter
ested are the Riggs Fire Insurance Com
pany of Washington and the National
Bank Bank of Manassas. He removed
10 Washington in 1881, and acquired
large holdings OF real estate in that CITY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
OPENING of Luna Park

Although the weather was iDclemenl
last night many persons visit ed Luna
Park. Mr. Frederick IngersOll, OF Pitts
burg, builder and designer of the PARK,
was unable to be present, and George
w. Sammis, general manager of the cir
cult of parks controlled by Mr. lngersoll,
came on from Pittsburg to supervise the
opening. The "Trail," along which
the numerous attractions are strung,
presented pretty scene. All the at
fractions we're in operation, with the ex'
ception of the chules, which were delay
ed by the non-srriVal OF some necessary
machinery. A COLLATION. aud tour oil
the Trail" conducted by Mr.. Henry
f Warner, of Baltimore, the press rep
resenta alive, were given the newspaper
men. Despite the rain all who attend
ed had a most enjoyable time. 10 lew
DAYS the park viii. be ia foil swing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
- - S1P7z GAZETTE AND vIRGINlA a DvERTlsER
wedding of washiugtoniaus

About half.past s o'clock last night
a yuupg man % years oil, accompanied
by q woman somewhat older, both Il
whom had been drinkin arrived here
from Washington in quest OF marriage
license aud g preacher to tie nup!lal
knot. They eccOsted an Alexsnu'ian
on the street aud requested him 10 anu
them in obtaining the same. Inc IT.
ceuse Was soon procured after which tue
trio went to the residence OF minister
The latter was several minutes in max,
inc his appearance. and during this IulI
the Young man suggested to the woman
that they defer getting married de
stated that he had been married before.
The minister, however, appearing the
couple stood up and they were soon de-
clared man sad wife. Later the party
repaired to the Feischmann Hotel
where supper was ordered for which the
gentleman who had been their guide
had to pay. -.i'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
River Notes.

The steamer Queen Anne passed up
the river this morning from Baltimore.
She will run as an excursion boat this
season.
The United States dispatch boat Dol
pbin passed up this morning.
The schooner Five Sisters, with lum-
der from Coles Landing to SmoOt Il Co.,
has arrived.
The summer schedule OF the steamers
of the Maryland, Delaware aud Vif-
ginia Railway Company, it Is stated,
will 20 into effect about June 10. Under
this schedule five trips will be made
each week between this city and Balti-
more and return, the steamers Anne
Arundel, Northumberland and Calvert
leaving here every afternoon e1cep'
Monday and Friday at 4 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
Declaredthe Nominees.

The city democratic committee has de-
clared Capt. Albert Bryan Que OF the
democratic nominees for the City Coun'
ell from the Fourth ward. As hereto
fore stated Capt. Bryan declined to Re
candidate for re. election and q. y. Pull
man was declared the nominee 10 the
absence OF opposition. Mr.. Pullman
subsequently, withdrew from the race aud
Capt. Bryan scceded to the wishes OF a
number of citizens who urged him TO
allow his name to 60 on the ticket. Inc
n)minees from that ward are ): l.
Sweeney for alderman and L. +. phieI
and Albert Bryan for COUNCIL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
Police Court.

CJustice II. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning: 0
John Green, colored, arrested by ON
Ger Roberts charged with asssulting ana
beating John Jordan, was 6ned 50.
George Chichester, arrested by On
Ger Jones for disorderly conduct, was
fined So.
Robert Padgett, arrested by Officer
Jones for being drunk in the street, ws'
dismissed.
J. G. Pullin, arrested by Officer Ar
ringtou for pursuing his aVocallon on
Sunday. was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
Appraisers Appointed.

The United States District Court O
the District of Columbis has appointed
Messrs. James f Clements OF Alexan'
dris county, R. F. Knox, Of this city,
and Marcus L. Notes, of Washington,
appraisers OF the property Of Resen W
Darby, of Alexandra county. Mr.
Dabney owns property both in Alex
andria county aud in Washington city
and has recently gone into bankruptcy
The estate is valued at between thirty
five and forty thousand dollars. Th'
work OF apprsisement WAS comm ence'
TO-DAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
A Rig Mortgage.

The Southern Railway filed two
hundred million dollar mortgage in the
clerks Office OF the Corporation Court
tor record 10 THIS city today. The lien
is given to the Standard Trust Company
of New York, and the document states
the loan is for the general enlargement OF
the system. The Virginia State lax On
the mortgage is ten thousand dollars,
which was paid in Halifax county. A
copy of the deed will be recorded in
every county aud city in the State through
which the railroad passes. The deed
contains 40, 900 words.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
LOCAL BKEVITIEs

Several cars we're damaged while be-
ing shifted 10 the WsshiDeton-Soulherr
Railway yard in this city last night.
Ernest Lee, colored, about 20 year;
old. was sent here from Alexandrls
county today on his way to the asylum
near Petersburg.
The funeral of the late Mrs. d lille A.
Cullen took place this morning from 81
Mary's Church. The services we're con-
ducted by Rev. Father Cutler;
Several persons in Alexandria county
are making efiarts to secure liquor
licenses which, however. will be resented
by the temperance people OF that
county.
The Catholic Womau's Benevolent
Legion paid 81, 0Oeto Mr.. aud Mrs h.
II. Lyles May "a the amount of benefit
Certificate held by Mrs. B. I. Hart who
died March 26.
The weather last night was rainy and
cold with a high northwest wind The
heavens became clear during the night,
and today the weather has been c'eai
and unseasonably cool.
Mr. Luther Carter, real estate agent,
has sold to Mr. Thomas Y. Kelly The
house aud lot on the northeast corner o.
Wolfe and Alfred streets The property
formerly belonged to Mr.. w. K. Smith
Fred CLANS 80 cents dozen. Oyster
fried, steued or raw. Clam Soup DC, Nege
table Soup Sc. &. Ii. Zimmerman hsrkr'
| Space. leu %ou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
The Henry Street Track

As has been stated, joint meeting OF
the committees on streets and general
laws will be beld tonight in the chamber
of the Common Council for the purpose
of considering petition for the removal
of the railroad track from Henry street.
A number of residents OF Henry street, as
we'll as property owners thereon, desire
Council to order the removal OF the rails
1t is said, however, that the Southern
Railway Company wishes to run light
engines to aud from Washington o'eI
the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
Baseball.

The Alexandria Athletic Club will
play the strong Washington Boys Club
on the old fair grounds tomorrow even
ing at 2:3O O'Clock. This team has
PLAYED and won nearly all of its games
this season. The line up of the Alex
andria team will be as follows; Kraft
and German. battery; Bright, Filz-
patrick, Brenner, Wheatley, Benzette,
Gray, Bright and Bremen. A good
game ia promi seI all who attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
Personal.

Misses May and Sadie studds, OF
West End LETT today for visit to friends
in Richmond.
MIR. j. f. Kicwell left today on his
return TO Panama where he has an im-
portaut position in the pay department
of the Panama canal. He was accompaa-
led by Engineer Sampson of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-29
Legal Holiday.

Tomorrow, Decoration Day, is a legal
holiday and will be partially observed IN
this city. The banks and government
offices will be closed and the poStotilce
will observe Sunday hours. The public
schools will be closed in the afternoon.