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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
TUCKER EXECUTED.

Charles L. Tucker has paid the penalty which
Che law imposes for the crime of murder. The
petitions OF his counsel for reprieves were denied
by Governor Guild as was the preceding one for a
commutation of the death sentence to imprisonment
for life
1t does not seem probable that after reading
the governors calm, dspassonate and eminently
fair statement denying the application for commu-
tation, Mr. Vahey could have entertained any very
strong hope that his later requests for reprieve
would be granted.
No doubt he deemed il his duty to exhaust
every possible means TO save his wretched client
from an 'ignomnious death. That duty he dis
charged with such singular fidelity earnestness and
devotion as to win and deserve universal COM
mendation.
The effort to save Tucker from the extreme
penalty was characterized by some unusual feat
ures. The monster petition for clemency the hear
ing upon it and finally the mass meeting in Faneuil
hall almost the eve of the execution mark the
case as one without parallel in the annals of crime
in Massachusetts and probably in the United
States
Doubtless many of those who lent their infu-
ence TO the movement for mercy entertained sincere
doubt OF the guilt OF the unhappy young man
but there is ground for the belief that others were
prompted by mawkish sentimentalty--th kind OF
sentimentalty that when shocking murder, such
as that OF Mabel Page was, is first revealed. would
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
nEAT INSPECTION

may that the Beveridge inspection bill In
its form conform entirely constitutional
requirements II defects this do exist they
can be readily discovered and speedily remedied.
The meat packers will therefore, find IT worse than
useless to attack the constitutional
grounds demanded American people and
what congress going give them is legislation that
will efficient trustworthy inspection of the
packing OF In all its varied processes.
1t probably that the publication OF the presi-
dents special and the report OF his investigators
revealing the world the revongy filthy conditions
valng in the Chicago packing houses has brought about
shrinkage in trade
What of II? Were these conscienceess o
shielded from exposure their policy OF canning
Nth and disease and putting them the
market guaranteed food products because exposure
would mean financial loss TO them?
president who would consent to such proceeding
would forfeit respect confidence OF people
elected him.
AS matter Of fact, however, the losses sustained by
the packers probably greatly the
enactment OF comprehensive and effective inspection law
is end these losses whether they
be large small
Congress should delay, for the need OF legislation
imperative Should the packers through their
sympathzers
warning against their interests their
continue to dwinde until the people satisfied that
inspection law is in operation that will them
meat supply that is healthfu clean and wholesome.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
DOING WITHOUT.

There is a new doing without" fad.
The doing without breakfast habit.
which so many people have been labor
iously cultivating. is giving way to the
doing without luncheon system OF life
and those who have tried IL pronounce IL
as easy and cheap. There are said to be
good reasons back OF the no luncheon
lad. II divides ones fast more evenly
than to go from dinner TO luncheon unfed
IL reduces the labor OF housekeeping for
both mistress and maids. and IL gives the
little stenographer or saleslady a chance
To shop during the noon hour. The next
doing without scheme will consist in do
Ing without dinners.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
HOW TO DRINK-MILK.

How TO drink milk Is told by Leslie $
Weekly:
I'VE live by dgesting and assimilating
food. and not merely by eating II. MIX
as food builds up and forms body tissues
and fluids and repairs waste. When taken
slightly In excess the unused portion,
mostly butter fat. is stored i'm the system
for future use. AS Is known. fluid milk
and vichy is a wholesome drink for many
who cannot assimilate milk alone. A
pinch or two OF salt in a glass OF milk
will produce a similar result. II aids In
the easier digestion OF the curds as form
ed IN the stomach. prior to digestion II
Us wise for the possesor OF weak stom-
ach TO sip a glass of milk slowly. instead
OF drinking II hurriedly. The larger the
quantity OF milk taken at one draught
the greater the difficulty of digestion. II
may not be generally understood that hot
milk taken into the system, Is almost
Immediately absorbed. 1t is stimulating
without reaction"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
TUESDAY. JUNE IL, 1906.
MAINTAINING MACHINE RULE.

The case of Luke O'Connor of Pawtucket, re-
ported in last evenings edition of the News-Demo-
crat is by no means an isolated unusual instance
of the use of boards of tax for partisan
purposes.
Right here in Providence there have been
hundreds, perhaps thousands, of similar cases,
and they occur each year in practically every city
and town in the state dominated by the Republican
machine.
Mr.. O'Connor is the possessor OF personal
property OF value much greater than the $I34
fixed by the constitution the minimum 10 qualify
an elector to vote for members OF the city council
He has regularly for several years made an affidavit
stating the amount of his possessions and asked
that he be assessed upon them and that his name
be placed upon the list of voters personal
property.
With equal regularity the Pawtucket assessors
have refused his request. Why?
Because Mr.. O'Connor does not belong to the
Republican party and would not vote for its candi-
dates for the city council if his name were placed
on the personal property list.
The Pawtucket assessors are part of the
Republican machine, and in order to maintain the
grip of that machine upon the municipal govern
ment they careful to exclude from the personal
list the OF every not positively known
to favor Republican rule and methods.
1t makes no difference to the assessors that by
refusing the petitions OF men possessing the requ-
site amount of personal property and more they
robbing their ballots of much OF the power the
constitution intended them to possess.
They not at all perturbed by the knowledge
that their partisan and indefensble refusal robs the
city of large amount of revenue which it needs
and ought to have.
Their only concern is to perpetuate machine
rule; and to do that the names of citizens not of
the Republican political faith must be kept off the
lists while those that happen to appear it must
be stricken off with as much speed is consistent
with safety.
This repre.ensbe partisan practice, as has al
ready been pointed out, is not confined to Paw
tucket 1t has been resorted to regularly in this
city to an extent that is disgraceu, and is relied
upon in other cities and towns as the only sure
and effective means OF maintaining corrupt rings in
control OF the municipal governments of the state
1t is OF the many outrages against free
ballot that an antiquated bigoted and archaic
ganc law permits and fosters, and it will be among
the first to be extirpated when general assembly
elected by the Democrats and Independent voters
of the state calls convention of all the people to
frame adequate and just constitution for the
state of Rhode Island
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
MAGNITUDE OF THE SUN.

The sun, provided we measure only the
disk seen with the smoked glass. Is s66,0O0
miles I'm diameter. e.. los earths could
be comfortably ranged side by side across
the disk. To cover the surface would re-
uuire many thousands. To I'LL the interio>
we should need 100000 On smaller
scale we might represent the sun by n
ball two feet In diameter and the earth by
a good sized grain OF shot. Let the sun be
followed out, then place the earth at Its
centre and let the moon revolve about 1t
at It's real distance OF 10000 miles There
would yet remain nearly 100000 miles oil
space between the moons orbit and the
inclosing shell OF the sun. Indeed TO jour
ney from one side OF the sun to the otner,
through the centre, would take one ~
our swift express trains nearly two and a
half years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE

Beside that the Patrick the delay in the
cution Tucker short indeed Tucker
fenced and half and early this morning
suffered death in the electric chair.
Patrick. the awyerconvct has been inmate of the
death Sing Sing prison for four Five
dates have already been fixed for his execution and
o passed into history.
Monday the latest appointed time for his taking
but the likelihood that the sentence will then be
cuted is remote indeed
At New York yesterday the motion made by Patrick
for a trial denied Ordinarily this would mean
would be executed the appointed
time but this extraordinary convict has other Intentions
He will Immediately file two motions in
OF a writ OF the other In the form OF
habeas Both of these will be presented
United States circuit court and in
denied appeal will be taken to the court
the United States.
Ming OF this appeal with the
will all proceedings In
Patrick until October, which is the earliest
time decision expected from the court
things aided Patrick in thus far saving
himself inhicton OF the penalty pronounced
resourcefulness and the involutons OF the
York, which have permitted its exercise.
in the Union probably could Patricks
fight against the doom OF death be paraleled
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
PUT HIM OUT.

Mr. John +. Dryden has a perfect right
TO announce and press his candidacy for
another term as United States senator
from New Jersey, as he has done. The
financial interests which are associated
with him in the exploitation OF his state
have the right. as they will do. 10 back
him. This is free country; every man
and every interest to their choice
But the people of New Jersey have the
right to beat John r. Dryden and the
corporations with which he is allied, IL
they have 10 defeat the whole Republ-
can party and lose the state TO 1t In the
coming election. And this, no one who
has studied conditions and observed ,ub.
lie sentiment I'm New Jersey can doubt,
they will do IL there Is no other way 10
end the senatorship Of Mr.. Dryden.-New
York Press
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
DON'T BE "GROUCHY."

There are people always looking out for
sights and they cannot pay a visit re-
ceive a friend, they cannot carry on the
intercourse OF the family. without sus-
pecting some offense is designed. II they
meet an acquaintance In the street who
happens 10 be pre- occupied with business.
they attribute his abstraction to some
motive personal to themselves and take
umbrage accordingly.
A ht OF Indigestion makes them see i'm
pertinences in everybody they come In
contract with. and innocent persons who
never dreamed OF giving offense are as
tonished TO find some unfortunate word
or some momentary taciturnity mistaken
for insult. Such a mental condition is due
TO too much thinking about self and to an
exaggerated self esteem, even though un-
conscious. The best remedy is to persist
emily put thoughts OF self out OF mind.
Find something more absorbing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
THE LARGER INTERESTS.

irresponsible agitation" describes ex-
actly most OF the movements set on foot
for the salvation OF lawbreakers from the
effects OF their mlsdolngs. Usually the
promoters Of such enterprises are actu-
ated by the most admirable of sentiments.
but they neglect TO take into account the
rights Of society or the safety OF the COM
munity. Their imaginations are stirred
by the unhappy situation OF a fellow
human being. and In their anxiety TO
serve him they overlook completely the
larger interests Of the state and the rea-
sons for which laws are enacted, courts
maintained and punishments imposed
New York Sun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

visit swift and summary punishment on the muir
derer, but which shifts, and, with garng inconsis-
tency, becomes the coddler and champion of that
same murderer.
The convincing statement of Governor Guild
unquestionably settled in thousands of minds all
doubt to the justice of carrying out the death
sentence.
Other thousands, perhaps, are still in doubt.
Possibly they obtain some mitigation of their
disappointment by leaguing themselves with the
forces that seek the abolition OF capital punishment
in Massachusetts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

Ees no so hard for Dago man
To be a gooda 'Merican.
Too dumb, too slow, you theenka me,
But ] am eharpa 'nough for see
Da first theeng da you mus know
Ees how TO speak da Inglaice so
Dat you can wave your hat an say:
'Da redda, whita, bluel Ioorayi"
Eef you are smarta Merlcan
You try for skeen som udder man.
Baycause you know dat he weel do
Da sama kinda treecks weeth you.
But you are good TO heem an he
Ees jus so good as you an me.
So lang we all stan up an say:
"Da redda, whita, blue! Hoorayw
For land dat l was levin cen
Da flag ees redda. whita, green.
SO ALA wat | gatta do
Ees JUS forgat da green for blue.
/ skeen YOU eef ] gatta chance.
But dat ees max no deeferance,
/ gooda 'Merican an say:
"Da redda, whita. blue Hoorayl"
IT. A. DAILY In the Catholic Standar
md Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
CRUELTIES OF THE CONGO

A missionary returned from the upper
Congo says he saw n strange platform,
thirty feet high, in front Of the house OF
the head sentry OF a village. The latter
informed the missionary that II was
large stage from which to shoot leopards,
but natives told him that IL was a tor
ture platform. Unfortunates who did not
bring in sufficient quantities OF rubber
were first beaten, sometimes almost to
death, and then taken 20 the top OF the
structure and compelled TO gaze at the
sun until relatives brought the necessary
amount OF rubber as redemption.-N. Y.
Tribune
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
PRETTY FLOWERY, Ell!

A Hindu father recently received the
following letter asking for the hand of
his daughter: Dear Sir.-It is with a
flattering penmanship that / write to
have communication with you about
the prospective condition OF your DAM
sci offspring. For some remote time TO
past. secret passion has firing my
bosom internally with loving for your
daughter. have navigated every
channel in the magnitude OF my exten-
sive jurisdiction TO cruelty smother the
growing love-knot that is being con-
structed in my within side. but the
humid lamp OF affection still nourishes
my love sickened heart. Hoping that
you will ccncordantly corroborate In
espouslng your female progeny 10 my
tender bosom and thereby acquire me
into your family circle. Your dutiful
Son-in-law
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
ANANIAS NOT IN 1T.

They were spinning yarns OF the great
north woods and finally II came to the
old majors turn.
Gentlemen" he began. "you have all
told stories of close calls in the great for
ests OF the north, but l think my yarn
will eclipse them all. Would you believe
that I was once freed by one OF the most
fercious bull moose that ever walked the
woods? Well. gentlemen. / was and to
make matters worse my ammunition gave
out AS | thought OF the loved ones at
home tears came i'm her eyes. rolled down
the palm OF my hands and froze hard as
marbles. A happy thought flashed
through my mind. Taking the frozen
tears I rammed them in my gun. blazed
away. killed the moose, and then. gentle
men, and them"
But Just then the picture OF Ananias fell
off the wall.-Chicago News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
HINTS TO THE WELL
GOWNED WOMAN

In thin goods bordered fabrics are es-
pecially liked.
The fashionable hat ranges from six to
sixteen inches In size.
Good russet shoes are to be just as
fashionable as ever, judging by the price.
Blue and green check are still among
the most attractive suitings worn.
Panama hats trimmed with ribbon and
wings are a very smart choice to wear
with the street suit
The new linen belts have the buckle
fastened on by button arrangement.
making II a very simple matter TO change
the buckle from one belt to another
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
IT'S THE WISE WOMAN

Is a dangerous thing.
Who is able to mend both her husbands
clothes and his ways
Who can tell the difference between her
first child and genius.
Who acknowledges the allowance made
her by her husband by making allow
ances for him.
Who manages to keep not only her
house and her temper, but her servants
and her figure as we'll.
Who realizes that two husbands of
twenty-five years each are not necessar-
ily as good as one of fifty.
Who can distinguish between the laugh
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
CUT THIS OUT.

IL you are travelling by railroad and
want TO know how fast the train Is run
ming you may determine II almost exact
~ by counting the clicks made by the
wheels as they pass the point OF the rail.
Notice these clicks watch in hand. and
the number you count In 20 seconds will
be the number OF miles the train Is run
ming an hour. The reason Is that ~ sec
onds' time bears the same proportion to
an hour that the length OF the rail, %
feet. bears to a mile approximately.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
HUMAN NATURE EXISTS
IN THIS FUNNY STORY

dentist?
II did call on your friend DR. Yanker,
yesterday. and experienced great relief"
20! You must be mistaken: DIR. Yanker
has been ont7of town fora week.
Exactly; | felt relieved when / found
that out. Philadelphia Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
A POPULAR IDOL.

The Missouri Democrats come ont
strongly In favor OF William Jennings
Bryan as the party's candidate for presl-
dent In 1908 The convention went wild
and cheered for. 10 minutes when the
chairman said they would not only nomi-
nate but elect him. II is evident that
Bryan is still a popular idol OF the De.
mocracy.-Newport News
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
MUST BE WATCHFUL.

So for the present there IL little for us
except, after having done everything hui
manly possihle-tn guard our rulers and 10
watch the suspect, TO reckon calmly upon
the fact that the occupation OF king or
president IL extra hazardous. The anar-
chist turks by the path and may strike
with poisoned fangs. We may hope that
some day such reptiles will disappear. but
they are with us today. and orderly so
ciety. while extirpating as many OF them
as possible. must not allow the survivors
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
INDIGESTION? TRY THIS

The following cure for Indigestion is
recommended by the eminent Or. Bond In
the London Lancet, medical journal Of
world wide repute.
The indigestion must be n very hope
less one" says DIR. Bond, which will not
yield TO a diet OF a small cup Of warm
milk TO which n teaspoonful OF rum has
been added. followed by plain biscuit or
two and some very mild cheese. paradoxi-
cal as this combination may seem"
According TO DR. Bond. there is n sub
tie harmony between these ingredients
that does the business
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
TRY THE BUTTONS.

Women who are annoyed at the ten
dency or wash skirts to cape I'm back dis
playing yawning row OF rusted hooks,
Will be wise TO adopt the tailor's sugges-
tion and have their tub skirts button in
sead OF hooking down the vent A row OF
small pearl buttons is quite decorative and
fastens the vent securely past the possi-
bilIty OF rusting or gaping open.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
A DELICIOUS SHERBET.

To one tablespoonful OF gelatin. which
has been soaked In cold water for 20
minutes add three cupfuls OF boiling wa
ter and stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
Mash together one quart of strawberries
and one pound OF sugar, press through
sieve, add to the gelatin and freeze. When
IL begins 10 freeze add the beaten and
sweetened whites OF two eggs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
TOO MUCH CONFIDENCE.

Secretary Wilson Is unfortunate is his
childlike confidence Not long ago he
scoffed AT the charges OF cotton leaks in
his department and very recently he re-
fused 10 believe in any packing house
abuses. In both cases testimony has over.
whemed him.-Boston Journal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

KEITH's-"when We Were Twenty
one"
EMpIRE-"The Belle OF Richmond"
NIcNEL-Motion Pictures and illustrated
Songs.
MATHEwsoN ST. RiNk-Roiler skating
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
FOR THE SUMMER

Mash two quarts OF strawberries very
soft, then pour over them three quarts Of
water and the juice Of two lemons. Stand
In cool place for four hours: strain. and
add a pound and a half OF granulated
sugar. When the sugar is entirely dis
solved, strain again and set i'm a colo
Ice
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
HE HAD BOTH.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company's
clerk who received from coal companies
gifts for favors amounting 10 $1,000 In
stocks and more than $4,000 In money.
In less than three years. has what might
be called a sinecure or I'm other words 0
soft nap."--Newport News
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
THE ANARCHIST.

1t is nonsense TO disclaim that civiliza-
tion has no place for the ma
chinst since civilization as it
is Is the very thing he is bent upon
destroying and naturally he wants no
room I'm II or part OF it; while not the
least Of civilizations unsolved problems
is that OF defending itself against a foe
which is never seen until IL has struck
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

The selection william Pinkney whyte fill the
the death of Senator German is credit
able TO Governor Warheld OF Maryland. Mr.. Whyte,
though eighy~two old still in vigorous health
brilliant the he defeated by
twenty The senator has been
attorney Maryland many
the prominent members of the
sta brilliant members
United state senate state had.
whyte is orator and man imbued with the best
traditions OF the republic.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
Name Too Long.

Office Boy-Want TO see the guv'norY
What name shall / say?
Visitor-Herr weitzsalsburghausen
Offbce Boy-Oh, shant he able TO pro-
nounce all that I'm leaving at the end
OF the week.-Punch.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
THE BIGGEST LIARS.

On Nc whole. the blgges. liars iI Amer
lea are. apparently. those gentlemen Who
have lately filled magazines and weekly
periodicals with accounts Of the perfect
sanitary conditions under which the pack
ing business Is carried on in the abat-
toirs.-Buffalo News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
Matters of Interest to
WOmankind I'm General

of amusement and the one meant TO show
on a dimple.
Who gets of trolley car the right way
though she runs the risk OF being ar
rested as man I'm disguise.
Warwick James Price, In Watsons
Magazine
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
II Was Strenuous.

What are you crying about?"
II got licked twice today
How was that2'
Teacher licked me an ] told pa an
pa went up TO lick the teacher an the
teacher licked pa, and pa came home an
licked me"-Houston Post.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

said that Edwin Stuart the Republican nominee
of the state OF Pennsylvania will be the tool
the ring and completely dominated by It, This be
time he displayed plenty OF cold,
while OF Philadelphia in at least
instance he compelled the street railway
pave all the occupied by their tracks
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12
PRECIOUS STONES.

The value OF precious stones received
from abroad at the port OF New York
during May was s.02i. i06.o6 an increase
OF $500. 900 as compared with May 1906
and the largest single months importa-
tlons I'm the history OF the port.