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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
BRAYTON THE CAUSE.

(From New Bedford Evening standard,
Rep.)
General Charles R. Brayton OF Rhode
Island. the Republican boss" OF that
state. wishes that young men would take
n more active interest I'm the Republican
party. General Brayton and men OF his
stamp have never had much patience with
young men who were enthusiastic TO do
something In politics for the sake OF the
community. The Republican party never
had, and never will have. difficulty In
drawing young men whenever its leaders
showed that they were for the state
rather than for the party. II Is drawing
them now because Theodore Roosevelt
stands for Just that idea IL will fail TO
draw them just In proportion as the Gen
eral Braytons are conspicuous in the
party Director
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
A MIscnIEvOUs IMMIGRATION BILL.

The immigration law before the house OF
resentatves which seems likely to be passed by
that body is unwholesome and mischievous measure
II embodies that spirit of Knownothngism which
half century ago sought the people against
eac and religious strife and which was
responsible for ourases that brought disgrace upon many
American communities
1t the purpose OF this bill TO work the exclusion
Immigrants increasing the head money tax from 81
by requiring educational qualihcaton--that
Is, the ability read In some language.
II is unnecessary discuss the proposed increase in
the entrance tax amounts TO little practically
readily evaded by adding the 81 to the price OF
passage and by other methods equally obvious
different and distinctly detrimental is the
proposed educational Ability to read and write
furnishes adequate Just OF the worth Of
a man who seeks admission this republic.
As President Cleveland pointed out In vetoing SINH
lar measure which before him decade 1T s
infinitely more admit hundred thousand imm
grants who. though unable to read and write seek
among only home and opportunity TO work than
10 admit unruly agitators and enemies of
who cannot only read and write.
but delights arousing by nnammatory speech the nit
crate and peacefully Inclined discomfort and tumut"
Men not will not be kept out by the edu-
catiohal Thousands who wanted will be barred
by IT, should the bill be enacted into law IL win be
plain the sentiment and wishes OF fair
minded and thoughtful citizens throughout the country
The manifest duty is TO kill It; but will
II do Il?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
TRIAL OF JOHN BROWN.

Frederick Trevor Hill contributes
fascinating narrative OF the trial of John
Brown, under the title decisive Battles
OF the Law" TO Harper's Magazine Tor
July. for which ne gathered the facts
from original sources. John Browns at
titude toward his accusers is presented In
his own words:
During all the proceedings the prisoner
never stirred from his couch, but lay with
closed eyes. apparently unconscious OF the
legal battling for his life; and when the
Jury filed into the room and recorded
their verdict OF guilty on each OF the
three indictments. he merely turned over
on his side and settled himself more COM
fortably upon his pillow. When
the clerk demanded IL he could assign any
reason why sentence should not be pro-
nounced upon him. he stared at the bench
In evident establishment, and II was some
moments before he answered.
"I have, may II please the court, a
few words TO say he began. In the
first place / deny everything but what
have all along admitted-the design on
my part TO free the slaves That
was all I intended. Now, IL II
Is necessary that 1 forfeit my life for the
furtherance OF the ends OF Justice. and
mingle my blood with the blood OF mill
lions In this slave country whose rights
are disregarded by wicked, cruel. and un-
Just enactments. submit Let II be done.
Let me say one word further. l feel en-
trely satisfied with the treatment have
received on my trial. Considering all the
circumstances It has been more generous
than I expected. but feel no conscious
ness OF guilt. I have stated from the first
what was my intention and what was not
- Now I have done
I'm the hush that followed this quiet
simple utterance, John Brown was SEN
fenced 20 be hanged on Dec. 2, and in a
few moments he was smuggled out OF the
building. not n man in the audience be-
ing permitted 10 stir until he had been
safely returned to his cell without the
assistance OF the militia whose services
Judge Parker had haughtily declined
holding that soldiers had no business in
a court OF law"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
ANCIENT JUGGLING.

The arts OF Juggling were. as has been
proved by learned writers. OF high an
tiquity. The Hirpini who lived near
Rome, jumped through burning Goals
women in early times were accustomed
10 walk over burning Goals in Cappadocia,
and the exhibition of balls and cups in
often mentioned in the works of the
ancients. II was as far back as the third
century that one Fermus, or Firmius, who
endeavored TO make himself emperor
OF Egypt suffered a smith to forge iron
on an anvil placed on his breast, and rope
dancers with balancing poles are mention
ed by Petronius and others, while the
various feats OF horsemanship exhibited
In our circuses passed, in the thirteenth
century, from Egypt to the Byzantine
court and thence over all Europe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
THE HENS ARE
STILL A-SCRATCHING

The exposure Of the Beef Trust has open
ed peoples eyes,
And the rebates OF the railroads have
come as a surprise
But things in this country are not alto
gether wrong,
For the hens are still a-scratching and
a-laying right along.
There's grating in the railroads by ofri-
GERS and clerks,
And the public prosecutor his duty orten
shirks,
And men Of reputation have sold it for a
song
But the hens are still a-scratching and
a-laying right along.
There Is crookedness in politics by heeler
and by boss.
And the crooks in life Insurance have fed
the seas across,
Might. not rights triumphant and every
thing seems wrong,
But still the hens are scratching, and
keep laying right along.
The Ice Trust has put up prices which
the poor will have to pay.
There's poison In our food-stuffs, 10 fears
we are prey;
The country's going 10 the dogs, is the
pessimistic song,
But the hens keep on a-scratching and
a-laying right along.
But, do not get despondent, things VIII
not go to smash,
Keep up your heart. take courage 90
nothing that is rash.
Forget the doleful minor key, ana sing q
CHEEKY song,
For the hens are still a-scratching and
a-laying right along.
j Andrew Boyd in Wllkesbarre Record.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
CARE OF WICKER.

The proper way 10 care for wicker fur
niture is 10 dust IL we'll getting into all
the crevices. then wash II off with clear
water in which a little ammonia has been
placed. Do not treat the article TO be
cleaned 10 a regular soaking and then let
IL dry at its own sweet Will. Instead,
scrub carefully with a wet cloth and dry
thoroughly-especially In those parts OF
the furniture where water might be held,
says the Philadelphia Press.
When wicker grows too yellow as IL
frequently does with age, 1t takes paint
very we'll Natural colored porch chairs
and couches which have become weather
beaten may be absolutely rejuvenated by
giving them several coats OF dark green
paint with a final coat of enamel 10 pre-
vent rubbing off on light gowns.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
A BIT MIXED.

on a cabbage patch owned by a negro
In a southern community oil was found.
Spectators offered the negro $4,000
which was accepted without waiting to
consider another proposition, said TO be
worth $4,000.
What Is this about your cabbage
patch7" inquired nelghbor OF the negro.
II understand you have sold It for SEQ
O0?"
"Yas that's true boss" replied the ne
gro. you see. men come picking round
my place. an dey say dars oil heah. Dey
say We glib yo' $4,000 / say All
right"
II am told II you had waited day or
two you might have sold II for $4,000"
''Yas. dat mebbe so: but "a bird I'm the
hans tn mobiles work OF Godl"-Boston
Post
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others
WELL-EARNED VACATION

George r. Mcclellan will said for
Europe today on the first extended vaca-
tion he has had since he became mayor OIL
New York He has earned his play-spell
No other mayor ever accomplished more
for the city In so short time than Mr..
Mcclellan has accomplished during the
last six months, in which he has reor-
ganizcd the municipal government.
Six months ago New York was govern
ed by the henchmen OF Charles f. MUIR
ply. II is now governed by the appointees
OF George B. Mcclellan. Not only has
Mr.. Mcclellan emancipated him
self and his administration from the boss.
but he has established himself as the real
leader of the Democratic party in the
city OF New York.-New York World
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
JAIL CURE THE BEST.

Until a law is enacted which will pros
vide for imprisonment for every officer OF
a corporation granting or accepting re-
bates. II is doubtful II the practice can
packing concerns and the railroad in tho
Kansas City cases in all probability rep
resent but small part OF the profits de-
rived by their evaslons OF the law. and
the amount will come out OF the stock
holders or the general public. anyway.
The Jail cure is the only effective means
of dealing with this class of Offenders
Springfield Union
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
THE MAN WANTED
SOME OTHER PARTS

MY brother bought a motor car here
last week" said an angry man to the
salesman who stepped up TO greet him,
and he said II anything broke you would
supply him with new parts"
Certainly" said the salesman. What
does he want?"
He wants two deltoid muscles.
couple OF kneecaps. one elbow and about
half n yard Of cuticle.' said the mani
''and he wants them at once. Tit Bits.
IL Might he.
II see Carnegie is interested in the
spelling reform movement. / should
think 1t would be embarrassing for him."
"why?"
"wen, in the new style of spelling
steel and steal would have 20 be the
same"-The Catholic Standard and
Times.
There Was No Place.
Mrs. JOSH know these rooms are
very small George, but we can get along
at least for a time There is no use in
complaining. Can't you see the funny
side of II. and make a joker"
Mr.. Josh--'I don't see where i could
put 1t IL did."-Woman's Home Com
panion.
bit Mixed.
A French lady, on her arrival in Eng
lanQ, WOulu eat only suCn ulSnts az Sue
was acquainted with, and being on one
occasion pressed TO partake of a dish
new TO her, she politely replied. thinking
she was expressing herself in admirable
English:
mo, l thank you; I eat only my ac-
quaintances.
An Apt Answer.
Free Prescription Fiend Injecting doc
tor)-Doctor, what car you do when you
have a ringing I'm your ear?
Doctor-Answer the telephone.
How It's Done.
"Even scientists are occasionally COM
PEELED TO admit that they don't know
things"
Yes" answered the professor, "but by
employing words OF six syllables 10 make
the admission, we still keep the public
convinced of our superior knowledge. =
Washington star. A
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
HOPE DAWNING.

Perhaps the most. and best, the Amerl-
can people can do. as n people Is TO con-
cur In the senate resolution expressing
their hearty sympathy" with the Jewish
population OF Russia which has again
felt the lash OF the bureaucracy But there
Is the suggestion OF n great hope dawn
ing for the Russian Jew in the attitude OF
the Douma. For once n voice OF frater-
nifty speaks for him from the government
itself: and the entire Russian nation, as
there represented. utters it-New York
Mail
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
SOCIALISTIC PLAN.

Spiders are not always solitary crea-
lures A scientist has lately found In
southern India species OF spider that
builds spongy nests with outlying webs.
each nest being occupied by 10 10 100
spiders with large excess OF females:
sometimes five or six nests are cius-
tered together. The spiders not only live
and work together. but they share with
one another any prey that may be cap
tured. and some even show maternal
affection approaching self-sacrifce.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
MIGHTY EXPENSIVE.

The gardens OF the palace OF Ia Grand
ja. where Alfonso and Victoria are spend
ing their honeymoon. IL celebrated for It's
fountains one of them. the Banos del
Diane. spouts TO the height OF 1870 feet.
When this fountain was completed Philip
v. the builder of the palace said: well.
Il has cost me three millions. but for three
minutes I have been amused"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
RAISED HOMINY MUFFINS.

Mix one cupful OF warm cooked hominy
mush, one-fourth OF a cupful of butter.
one cupful OF scalded milk, three tea
spoonfuls of salt. When lukevarm add
one-fourth OF yeast cake dissolved In
one-fourth of a cupful of lukewarm wa
ter. Cover and let rise over night. In
the morning cut down. hll hot buttered
gempans two-thirds full. let rise. and
bake in a moderate oven.-Fannie Merritt
Farmer in the Womans Home Compan-
ion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

the polls on November O. Only by the election of
legislature representative of the people-a legisla-
ture that will pass laws TO effectively check this
movement to centraze the money power in the
hands of the few, can Rhode Island be saved from
a condition of ignoble and helpless vassalage TO
Aldrch, Colt and Perry
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
BETTER THAN NOISE.

Hartford has instructed It's official legal
department 20 bring proceedings To annul
the charters OF three ice companies that
have rushed up the price Of the commo-
dity by trust methods. We shall now
see" says a Hartford paper. which -
the bigger-the commonwealth OF Connec-
ticut or the ice combine This sort Of or
position counts for more than mere noise.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
Pertaining To Matters
OF Interest To Won en-

by your parents TO the fullest extent.
Most fathers are inclined to over-in-
dulge their children. Make II impossible
for your father to spoil you by fairly re-
turning his affection and devotion.
Do not quarrel with your brother; do
not preach at him and do not coddle
him. Make him your friend. and do not
expect him TO be your servant, nor let
him expect you to be his
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
A FEW SERIOUS
THOUGHTS FOR GIRLS

Your mother is your best friend.
Have nothing - do with girls who snub
their parents.
Tell the pleasantest things you know
when at meals.
DC not expect your brother to be as
dainty as a girl
Exercise, and never try TO look as IL
you were in delicate health.
Introduce every new acquaintance to
your mother as soon as possible
Enjoy the pleasures provided for you
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

Kansas City, which has had forestry system for
and which already point 10 excellent
results decided add spraying to ts shade tree
preservation outnt No bug in that town will get
OF the alert foresters who keep constant
round OF inspection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
A DANDY POLISH.

Here is a recipe for a cheap and good
furniture polish: Take a penny worth of
sweet oil, a half penny worth OF tur-
pentine, a gill OF vinegar and the white
of one egg Place In a bottle and shake
till thoroughly blended. which will be
in about five minutes Apply in the usual
manner,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

kEITH's-"The Holy city"
EMPiRE-"The Sign OF the -Four"
CIRCUS GROUNDS, NARRAcANsET
AvE.-Barnum a Bailey's Circus.
NlckEl-Motion Pictures and Illustrated
Sengs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

II s well TO ~ all things called
would be much less for
the complaint that buy thing and get another.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

when a monopoly up against Uncle Sans emf
Il will be Institute search for
the monopollstic remains.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

Weary Ruggles-Say. pard, why do you
smoke such a short-stemmed pipe?
Tattereden Torne--I will tell you,
Raggs. The shorter the stem the less dis
tance through which 10 draw the smoke.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

The rate at which they peaching each othc
indicates honor political thieves
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

Congress is approaching the finish line with all
dust honk and speed Of high powered automobile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

This Of year when the Fourth of July
fatality statstician elbows his the front
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

Got What He Deserved.
Pete-What do yer t'ink Of Cheeky Bill
havin de nerve to tell dat lady in de
wayside cottage he was a sport and
never ate anything but club sandwiches?
Weary-And did he get one dere?
Pete-Well. he got de club. but not de
sandwich.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

1906. the postofce at Providence r. L.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

THE NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Proprietor.
Cor. Washington Streets Providence, H.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-06
olves Haalth. vlgor ana Tons.

HeFbine i boon for sufferers from
anaemia. BY lie use tho blood il
quickly FegeneFated and the color be-
comes normal The dropping stFength
Is revived The languoT 10 diminished.
Health, vigoF and tone pFedominate,
New life and happy activity results,
Mrs. Belle II. shTiel, MiddlesboFough,
H., wTites' have been troubled with
liver complaint and poor blood, and
have found nothing 70 beneht me like
HeFbins. hope never 10 be without
H. have wished that had known
Of il In my husbands life time. SOC,
For sale By d. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-06

Colonel John NJ. Fullcr, Of Honry
Grove, roxas, nearly met his Waterloo
from Evcr and kidney trouble In
recent letter no aysi "t was nearly
dead Of these complaints, and, although
tried my family doctor, he did me no
good, 20 I got a 800 bottle Of your
great Electric Bitters, which cured me.
consider them the best medicine on
earth, and thank God who gave you
the knowledge to make them" scld,
and guaranteed 10 cure, Dyspepsia,
Blliousncss and Kidney Disease, BY
,, o. Perry, druggist, az 500 a bottle
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-06
DRANK
POISONED
WHISKEY

Three girls. two from Portland aud
ono from Vancouver, narrowly escaped
death by poison In a drinking bout with
four Young men In tho Gro,to saloon,
at Vancouver Thursday night.
The poison threw tho girls into vio.
lent convulsions almost Immediately. IL
was either In tho whisky they were
drinking, or In the celery and iron biz.
ters they took for "e6asors,n but
whether Il was placed 10 tho liquor by
their companions for the purpose Of
"dopiug" tho girls, or by ono OF tho
girls with suicidal intent, has not been
definitely ascoriained All three girls
arc under care Of physicians aud ono
OF them IL reported dangerously m.
Tho young women, Stella Martin, a
Vancouver waitress Mabel Bronson
and Pearl Madison, Of Portland, were In
tho Grotto saloon with four young men,
ono OF them was Adoplh Olson, Of va.
colt. Tho others are strangers. All
were drinking whisky About ei30 p.
m. ono OF the girls, Stella Martha, was
seized With violent cramps, she first
symptoms OF poisoning, aud Dr.. Wall
was called After the Martin girl was
taken out the Bronson girl was seized
with cramps and Dr. Chalmers was
summoned. by the time he arrived the
third was suddenly taken ill.
Tho Madison girl Is In a serious eondi
tion, ami Is being treated In the
Quimby lodging house, AZ Vancouver,
The theory Is that poisoning was due
20 AN overdose Of "dope," put in the
liquor by the young men, but IL l. pos
sible, as stated, that one OF the girls
drugged the liquor herself with sui.
eidal intent. The latter solution Of tho
case Is advanced by the police, who
are making a thorough investigation,
bat have not been able 10 form a deh.
mite conclusion.
From one OF the girls Il Is learned
that Miss Bronson has been employed
as a nurse in a Portland founding asy-
lum. Inquiry AZ the Baby Home do
yelops thai there is nurse In the en-
ploy Of that institution under the name
OF Bronson, aud, when questioned con
eerning her, Mrs. Jennie Blaekhall, the /
matrou, said;
"Mary Bronson, the name BY which
she is known here has been engaged as
a nurse for the past two mouths An
that know Is that she came here from
Los Angeles, or some other California
city, and her relatives reside here.
she has not been az the home since
yesterday, ami DO not know where she
is today. Yes, / did hear that she vas
IN and at a hospital, but have not
heard directly from her, and know
nothing about her, aside tIom what ]
have told you"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-06
THAT FLOATING BARREL.
b. II. Baker, Of Hccta Head, VIII Sell
Ills Find.

y. II. Baker. Of Hccta Head. whc
picked up a barrel Of whisky on the
beach near his ranch a couple Of weeks
ago, was In this city Tuesday, On route
homo from Albany where he had been
getting a government license IN order
70 dispose Of Il legally. Tho whisky
had evidently been drifting about IN
tho ocean Tor a long time. as the barrel
was covered for four or ave inches
deep with barnaclcs. The liquor, on be,
ing sampled, proved 20 be very enc
quality We understand that Mr..
Barker has Il all spoken Tor a. tho rate
of t6 per gallon. which will net him
about $3.50. Quite a nice pickup
Newport News
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-06
Pstitions for Nomination.

J. n. Hart, Of Baker City, Monday
hlsd his petition for joint senator from
the 25ih district, Including Baker, Nal
AeuF and Harvey counties He favoFs
pledge No. I, provided he be a Re
publican" Mr.. Hart was formerly Of
Polk county, and was district attorney
Of this district for four years
H. ]. Bean, Of Pendleton, has also
hsd is notice Of candidacy for the
nomination Of circuit judge Of the
SIXTH judicial district, consisting Of
Cmatlla aud Morrow counties.