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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
ELECTION SIDELIGHTS.

Every election has its humorous
aspects and this one is no exception.
For instance. I'm Connecticut Prof.
Pupiu. who ran for the legisla ture as a
Republican. was beaten by his hired man,
a stone mason.
S Senator Dryden OF New Jersey, that
Gibraltar of insurance I'm the magazines
advertising columns is left high and dry
in his own county. Where he s best
known and most active i'm business and
politics he will get fewest votes for re-
election.
Cngrateful oklahoma. about to become
a state. has gone Democratic, and the Re-
publican managers express great disap-
pointment Indians maze citizens were
SO inconsiderate as 10 vote the Democrat
ic ticket. and there were not enough
Rough Riders IN and out of office 10 turn
the day.
oring for statehood as n right pledged by
congress At the time ~ the admission of
California. take the first opportunity -
reject n because they do not love each
other well enough TO make one happy
household.
In Ohio GrosNenor can get malicious
satisfaction out Of the defeat OF the Re-
publican who beat him for denomination,
and the Democrats in turn take pleasure
IN getting rid OF Grosvenor and any other
Republican representative.
And Murphy? Does anybody imagine
that the Tammany boss Is not chucklng
over Hearsts rad beating? II must be a
great deal funnier than wearing a Hearst
suit Of convict stripes. New York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
Just Going Round
what II Docs.

what u Docs.
"Jobson / do believe that IL you were
given the choice between me and your
pipe you would hesitate"
That's where you make a mistake.
Mrs Jobson. pipe soothes and COM
forts a man in his old age"
The Reason.
Stage Manager-"Mr. Heavy, you viii
take the part OF Alohzo."
Mr.. Heavy--"I have never seen this
play. DO you think can please the au-
dicnce in that part7'
stage Manager-"Immensely. You die
in the first act"
Foxy Kid.
There are FIVE shillings," said the old
gentleman 10 his young srandson-"one
for each Of your birthdays What moro
could a little fellow like you wishT'
"Only that was as old as you, grand
pa" replied tho young financier.
Far Fetched.
Green-"Wretched affair about poor old
Dingle. last night"
Black-"why, what happened7'
Green-"It was very dark. and he walk
ed right off the end OF the pier"
Black-"Great Scott Was he drowned?"
Green-"Oh. no, no. IL was the prom
enade end he walked of.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
THE NEW CONGRESS.

That there has been remarkable change IN
public sentiment in this country is signally ind-
Gated by the material reduction OF the Republican
majority in the house of representatives. In the
present house the Republican majority is ia, and
the returns at hand show that it has been reduced
at least one-haf.
It will take some time to get the final figures
giving the relative strength of the two parties in
the lower house of congress, but 1t seems that the
claim made by Chairman Sherman of the Republi-
can congressional committee that his party has a
working majority is somewhat extreme.
The fact Is now apparent that in spite of the
appeals to the country on behalf of the president
the people refused to be hoodwinked and voted
according to their honest convictions.
There 10 no doubt that the sxteth congress
will be controlled by the Republicans, but that con-
troll viii be less arrogant and less partisan it the
majority takes counsel of the plain and emphatic
verdict of the people. There is also strong hope
that the increased strength Of the minority will be
able to prevent any sinister legislation and to force
the enactment of laws of benefit to the people of the
whole country.
Rhode Island has shown by the emphatic en-
dorsement It has given Mr. Granger that it trusts
him thoroughly and completely. 1t has shown that
a campaign of mud and mendacity cannot blind the
people the virtues of an able conscientious and
fearless public servant.
Mr.. Granger was made the target of wsnton
assault. The attack was Of the underhanded and
nether-world kind. 1t was not open and manly, but
secret and insidious.
Nevertheless Mr.. Granger has been endorsed,
and during his new term he will be as faithful in
upholding the president in his broad and strong
policies for the protection of the people from the
assaults Of the predatory trusts he has been
Indeed, with this new and emphatic approval,
Mr. Granger will be able to give particular strength
to the minority in the house Of representatives and
to aid it in successfully resisting any further at
tempts to allow the trust power to gain greater
strength in the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
OUR GIRLS AND ROYALTY

girls realize that marriage with
atty always a bed of
Probably not they thoroughly convinced
the scion royal family doesn't
marry for love alone, but for their
Wealth then. royalty bears for
an American heiress.
II would interesting story American girls
history published giving
have existed and do exist from alliances Of European nobility
with of a moral that
society girl with wealth required
read for her safety protection. BY
armed with information probably expect
the hands OF royal suitor capuated
glamor OF title It would be nobodys fault her
Probably the glaring examples matri-
Marlborough
telane. Ptfu indeed is their plight both should
the sympathy OF every true American girl
The impoverished impoverished house of Cas-
appealed Miss Gould they
said to be a There dandy anything
and striknsly enemnate
certainly possible because he
appealed her No. the separa-
ton he had dragged her into
object pity OF his countrymen.
OF tho Duchess OF Marlborough. Miss
Vanderbilt the general result of her marriage has been bet
ter-there titled husband generally
incompatiblity" reality because
tired of her, another
castelane Marlborough appear
but wealth all Her life is spoiled
PLY married much any
a n the OF Miss Krupp
the richest girl in the world Did she marry
nobility other when demanded boy kaiser
Hardly She selected for herself poor self made
and very probable her married life will a happy
The be all up in tho statement that a
good American husband good enough for American girl
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
TODAY.

Where hast thou gone. my Day?
] meant 10 follow.
sweet;
But thou. besuilng hope with pledges
hollow.
Art flown on winged feat
Hardly greet thy morn,
The glory dwindles;
And as plan thy moments with delight.
The evening-primrose in my pathway
kindles
Her taper for the night
All. too precipitate!
Might not linger
To gather stray blossom by the way.
But pointing onward with thy warning
finger.
Thou must outstrip me. Day?
Gladly 1 welcomed thee,
An eager lover
Who deemed he knew each fioeting mo-
mept's cost.
In there no way. no method. TO recover
The treasure have lost?
All. no. From Time. alas
One may not borrow:
Nor move him what is sduandered to re-
store.
The tide flows back. and there may
dawn a morrow:
Thee 7 shall find no more.
Florence Earle Coates, in Harpers
Magazine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
CARE OF A WATCH.

II watch Is expected 10 go we'll and
TO keep good time. the FIRST and chief de-
mand IT makes Is that IL should have reg
ular attention, says the Pittsburg Press.
AS far as possible IL should be wound up
every day about the same hour, and If II
is worn let II he worn regularly, not
taken out for three days and then re-
turned 20 Its case for the remainder OF
the week Extremes OF temperature should
also be avoided. as sudden cold or heat
works havoc with valuable watch and
it's delicate mechanism. Another point to
be noted is that the watch should be kept
in the same position. IL IL is carried by
day I'm an upright position, hang 1t on
hook at night, preferably against some
thing soft
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
PENNSYLVANIA STEALING

The loss TO the state treasury OF at
| least from 81 900. 900 TO $1,000. 900 through
The furnishing of tho state capitol at a
| cost. I'm all of 50 000, 600. 81 is now clear,
was no mere matter of waste, extrava-
gance individual graft and careless con-
| tract
This sum was taken under the plans.
working and action Of deliberate and
long continued conspiracy which ramifies
through the entire organization. step by
step this conspiracy can be traced.
First The limits put by the Legisla 3
ture on the expenditure Of the legal ap-
propriation. sl500, 900. for the state capi-
tol made plunder difficult there
second. Uusing the capitol eonrn,s-
sion as a blind and It's more rigorous eN-
pendture TO disarm public suspicion and
scrutiny the loose power and the looser
practice of the commissioners of public
buildings and grounds" were selected as
furnishing the machinery by which the
state treasury could he reached
Third. As this commission had un-
der the act ~ 1895. the power to ENTER
into contracts for stationery supplies, FUR
niture etc" such contracts were made
under the pretense of furnishing tho
capitol so drawn that only favored bid o.
ders like j. II Sanderson g. Co could I'M
derstand them. In all their expenditures
these contracts provided for exorbitant
profits.
Fourth In spite of apparent competi-
tion these contracts all went TO firms ana
companies connected with the organiza b
tion by direct or devious channels-to y.
H. Sanderson, for years an ORGANIZATION
contractor" and 20 others.
Fifth. Under these contracts the fur-
nishing OF the capitol went on until eN'
penditures OF $4,000 600 had been IN
CURED.
Sixth. These expenditures were car
ried on distributed year by year nor TOO
much An any one year. SO as 20 aror no
suspicion of this conspiracy In which inc
ihrcc parties werc the commission OF
buildings aud grounds. which let the con-
tracts tho contractors who filled the con-
tracts. and the various members OF the
organization. manipulating the commits
sion and personally interested In the con-
tracts.
Seventh Tho day after the>clection OF
Treasurer Berry ID was clear TO the con-
spirators that they must secure their
money before he came I'm or not at all
In Eve months 81 00O. 600 was paid out
between his election and accession. or
this S3.23s 56 was paid To J. III. san
derson A. Co alone over one-third'
81. .302. 1882 last April.
Eighth ZIP 90 this time these pay
ments entered hlindly IN the auditor
generals report had attracted no atten-
tion These hurried payments OF $4,000. b
900 prove hoth' the existence 81 the con-
spitacv and n guilty knowledge on the
part ~ tho conspirators ~ the Kind ot
work they were doing But for the
necessity for these rapid payments. ere
ated by Berrys election, all could have
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
NICKNAMES
IN THE NAVY.

Nicknames in tho navy are governed by
iron rules OF tradition; they never alter
and custom ordalns that individuals bless
ed with the more popular patronymics
shall become known by something en-
tirely different.
For instance. IL you were a sailor and
your name were Wright. II is quite prob
able that you would never hear IL men
toned throughout your career I'm the SER
vice, save. perhaps. by officers upon a
few special occasions.
Your shipmates would know you as
Sinner" and Sinner" you would re-
main until promotion placed you beyond
the reach OF pleasantries. Similarly all
Clarkes are called "Nobby." all Greens
Jimmy" and all Whites "Knocker."
Why this should be so, nobody knows
the usual mists Of antiquity veil the orig
in OF these strange transformations
There does seem 20 he some reason,
however. for the "Spud Murphys and
the Dusty Millers; and the "Lofties'
and "Shorties" need no explanation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
THE LABOR DEMAND.

The demand for labor has not so over
run the supply in recent years. Railroad
wages are advancing all over the coun-
try, the Pennsylvania. as usual. leading
Cotton picking has been hindered by lack
Of labor. Both wool and cotton mills are
without the operatives they need; the for
mer are now running night and day. A
demand for 10 per cent. increase has
appeared In Fall River.
This demand for labor has as It's base
railroad extension. equipment and i'm
provement. with city building. The con-
sumption OF iron In their fields makes last
week, like those before, one OF steadily
advancing prices. Philadelphia Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
THE MAYoR-ELEcrs OPPORTUNITY.

AS the official and final count of the ballots
cast last Tuesday proceeds it becomes more strik-
ingly evident that Mr.. Mccarthy has the conf
dence of the people to larger degree than was in
icated by the earlier returns from Tuesdays cleo
ton.
1t would seem now that Mr. Mccarthy will
have final plurality of nearly 5000, much larger
than has been given in recent years for Demo
cratic candidate for the mayoralty.
What is the meaning of that verdict
Simply that the plain people of the city believe
Mr.. Mccarthy will redeem his pledge to give the
city an honest and non-partisan administration
1t means that thousands of Republicans gave
their support to Mr. Mccarthy because they be-
lieved he would make an honest and sincere at
tempt to break up the ring of grafters that is now
lodged in the city hall, and that uses the money Of
the taxpayers for its own benefit and for the benefit
of its favorites.
Mr.. Mccarthy cannot OF course accomplish
imposibities He cannot Of himself drive graft
from the city hall, but he can expose that graft and
by making the exposure he can create public SEN
tment that will ultimately force the killing of graft
and grafers.
There is one thing Mr. Mccarthy can be
trusted to do. and that is to save the city from the
misfortune and disgrace OF the surrender OF the
police commission to the control OF men who would
use it for partisan purposes and private profit
The present majority in the commission is
honest and IS giving the city the best police admin
istration il has had since the commission was ere
ated 1t has been secretly planned to change the
quality of that administration by substituting
Frank A. Matthews chief OF police a man
convicted OF the grievous offence Of attempted con-
spiracy, for Colonel Gross as a member OF the
police board
There is every reason TO believe Mr. Mccarthy
will refuse to consent 10 such a substitution lie
will never allow 20 be placed al the head Of the
police administration man ,yhc has by his convic
ton been shown TO be unworthy OF such trust
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
BLESSINGS.

II would be great help for the people
of the United States IL they could be
brought to realize clearly just what ben
ehts and blessings they really have 40
hand. This knowledge cannot be brought
home TO them on paper. and the only
means Of a thorough enlightenment is not
practical, or for many even possible. but
IL the comparison could he made an object
lesson OF living pictures running around
the world. surely most OF the complaint
would he hushed and the question in the
consciences of many who now complain Of
getting too little would he whether they
are not taking much more than their
share.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
ANNUAL MIGRATION.

The annual migration Of cells down the
Connecticut river has been in progress for
catches Of more than 100 pounds a day,
some OF the single specimens Weighing
from seven TO nine pounds each. The
eels came through the electric station
fume at Bellows Falls, VT, In such num-
bers that they clogged the wheels and
forced the shutting Off OF the lights until
several bushels were taken from the
wheel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
THEY EAT SOAP.

From communication read TO the AS
sociation OF Belgian Chemists. IL seems
that Continental bakers are in the habit
of mixing soap with their dough 10 make
their bread and pastry nice and light. The
quantity OF soap used varies greatly. In
fancy articles like waffles and fritters IL
is much larger than In bread. The soap ia
dissolved In a little water; to this II add
ed some OIL and the mixture, after being
well whipped, Is added to the -four. The
crumb Of the bread manufactured by this
process Is said To nc lighter and more
spongy than that made In the ordinary
Way
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
A LOGICAL CHOICE.

Young Mr.. Chanler should logically be
the choice for president OF Mr. Hearst.
who Is ready to ight "in the ranks"-not
that Mr.. Chanler Is qualified for any office
I'm particular. but because he ran some
81 900 votes ahead Of Hearst In the state.
The returns are not all In. however; per
haps Julius Hauser. che honest baker OF
Sayville. who ran for treasurer on the
Hearst ticket. Is high man. Humble Mr..
Hauser certainly received more votes
than Hearst and Is therefore more avail
able as well as n slmon-p pure Democrat
New York Sun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
REIGNS SUPREME.

A bis loupcervier is monarch of tho
woods near WATERFORD. Me, and residents
OF that part Of the town are afraid TO
ramble about among the trees unless ac-
companied by a shotgun or a rife for pro-
lection. Alonzo Bradeen is authority for
the statement that ono day recently the
loupcervier which has been In the vicia-
ity for two years. tackled two boys and
two dogs, one a shepherd and the other
a bull. and while each dog is naturally
courageous, they were both afraid OF the
loupceryier and would not fight him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
TO SAVE THE PIANO.

There is no piece of furniture in the
house that gives the lady OF the house
more anxiety than the piano, as II must
not only be saved from scratches at the
hands OF careless servants, but IL must
also he kept from damp. IL should be
opened a little while each day 10 prevent
the keys from being discolored. A plano
tuner SAYS that growing plant in the
room will prevent dampness. DO not pol
ish with cloth, but use the coach brush.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
PIPE WORTH $4,000.

What Is described as the largest pipe
in the world is valued at $4,000. and is
counted as one OF the most remarkable
pieces Of carving I'm existence. The pipe
is made OF one solid piece of meerschaum.
and represents the landing OF Columbus.
There are twenty-four figures I'm the
scene. each one ain. high. The carver who
executed this masterpiece is dead, and
a. the demand for this sort OF work has
nearly died out. II Is practically impossi-
BILE TO find n man TO duplicate ~.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
WAS A NOVICE.

When an Indian Territory pastor re-
Gently told n prospective bride and bride
groom TO join hands In order that he
might continue the ceremony. the bride
groom seized his wife by the hand and
said: PLEASED TO meet ye." He was evi-
IDENTIFY never married before.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hsirworksr. 16a fremont street. Boston.
II is simple. safe and easily applied: con-
tains no lead poisonsi use ~ once and
YOU will never use any other. BLAND
ING & BLANDING, 81 weybosset street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
TO GIVE PIANO RECITAL.

The flfty-fourth piano recital OF the
pupils of the Hans Schneider Piano school
will be given on Wednesday evening, Nov.
IL. at 3 o'clock. I'm the recital hall of tho
school in Butler Exchange
These recitals are always most interest
ing and speak highly for the school and
the students Of It,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

and unworthy Of place in the police department
itself.
The incoming mayor has an opportunity TO
save the city from contemplated surrender of its
police department to the utter and complete CON
troll OF Braytonism; and the people believe he will
do il.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others

been concealed For months after his &C
cession no new payments were made.
When they began again the entire con
spiracy was laid bare I'm all its steps and
In all tho magnitude Of its plunder Phil
adelnhia Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

PROVIDENCE OPERA HousE e
Jeanne dare"
kEITH's-Continuou Performance
IMpERIAL-"New Century Girls"
EMPIRg-"The Girl Rafies"
WESTMINSTER Girls.
NIcKGL-Motlon Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
INFANTRY HALL-Rollsr Skating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
ALMOST PERFECTED.

Mr.. Edison gives the horse ust six
months 10 close up its affairs and retire
His new electric motor Is perfected-al-
most.--Chicago Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

Princeton has a freshman reformer. Hoderby
in the theological seminary he going
against student drinking and show startling
lie enlist the services
10 help him Holderby talks seriously and evidently
business. Here's luck 60 his campaign.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

matter with George r. Cortelyou? one
or two more jumps and he will be in the
White House as head boss.-Kansas City
Journal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

made o deal with human being on cart
declared The result the shows
that people believe emphatic statement. They
couldn't think Murphy missing link.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

young named WINNER living in the Bronx. New
a black $3.50 clam she'll That
while read ot actress get
ting diamond necklace out OF lobster
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
is SILVEIRA DIVYING?

II IL said that Sllveira IL now hob
nobbing with Castro in Venezuela.
pretty pair II is. TO be surel-Knoxvill'
Sentinel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

The action ~ the adermauic hght
suggests what property might do all tho city f they
were earnest and active.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

n. brushed the cotwebs from his desk
gone back II sticks IL faithfully may yet
honors from the Democracy of the Bay state
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

Is II In Mr.. Capron offer apology NJ
Of his clerks uniustnabe attack the
| OF tho congrcssm from the First district?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

IL is evident Independence League csndi-
appreciate feelings Of the lady OF Limerick fame
who went ride = tiger
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

Mr. Hughes voted n n barber ship and Hearst in
dortale1's shop eternal nness OF things has
bee established
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

ing-in that social work for the further
ance of which these women are so rapid!
multiplying associations and elHhs-=Prof
Patten in the Independent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09
IN GEN. WOODS CLASS.

spcskIns OF men OF destiny. what's III.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

II may be that Mr.. Lpritt realizes the fuuht OF
attempting TO win the basis OF campaign Of evasion
md decelt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

Hearst IN the may be able do his party much harm
unless the party eliminates him completely.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

Tho stars Mr. Hearst Is seeing the stars h
Jersey corporation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

Nj Dyer is nov p,ad--pon'ic'ny.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

Mayor-eiec Mccarthy says has objection to his eec
tou being made unanimous.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-09

Upton is co, about tina, new challenge be that h
O. only teasing?