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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
MONEY KINGS
PARKS IN LINE
OF THE FIRE

Utica. N. Y. Aug. 2.-Unless rain de-
scends upon the Adirondacks TO check the
spread OF forest fires enormous damage
will be done within the next few days
Many acres of valuable timber land have
already been burned over and the hres
threaten the destruction of extensive pri-
vate estates.
fire is raging at Independence river
on the Balsam fiat in Herkimer county.
near the Lewis county line. on lands be-
longing to Mary l.. Fisher. Another Is
raging at Red river on the lands belong
ing to the Gould Paper company OF Lyons
Falls -,
The wardens OF Inlet Hamilton county.
and OF Webb, Herkimer county, are on
the scene with a couple OF hundred men,
endeayoring to check the flames. Private
properties OF ]. Pierpont Morgan; LIMO
thy L, Woodruff and Alfred G Nanuer-
hiit are directly In line Of the Red river
fire, and not more than eight miles ois-
tant. o,,. ,~..,,
Another small fire at Chn mountain,
east OF the head OF Fourth lake, Is not 80
serious crew OF men from Inlet IL
looking after this hre.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
A CONFERENCE ON
LABOR DAY CLOSING

A conference Is being held this af-
ternoon between the police commits
sIoners on the one part and Philip
Agnew, business agent OF the Bar
tenders union, on the other part rela-
tive to the closing OF the saloons on
Labor day. Chairman Luther has had
interviews with the Retail Dealers
association and now seeks to learn
the feeling of the bartenders them
selves on the question.
The Central Labor union requested
that the bars be closed The Cigar
Makers union voted at special meet
ing that they regretted the action OF
the central body. and were opposed to
having the barrooms closed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
RESTRAINING ORDER
Dissolved BY AGREEMENT

The restraining order previously granted
by the superior court in the mix-up over
a bank deposit between Bridget Sexton
and her daughter Annie Hudson. was
dissolved by consent OF parties today
Mrs. sexton claims that her daughter
agreed that a deposit in the Citizens
Savings bank should be made In her. Mrs.
Sexton's name. deposit was added to
from time TO time during the past two
years.
Mrs Sexton claims that only recently
she discovered that the deposit had been
made by the daughter In both their
their names The court was thereupon
appealed TO enjoin the bank from paying
the money TO any person until a full
hearing of the case. Defendant denied
her mothers charges.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
TELEGRAPHERS'
STRIKE SHOWS
NO CHANCE

New York. Aug. 22.->Representatives of
the telegraph companies and of the Te-
legraphers' union asserted today that they
were satisfied with the situation in the
telegraphers strike.
Supt. Brooks of the Western Union was
asked as to the possibility of arbitration
IL Labor Commissioner Neill should como
here he replied that he did not see what
Mr.. Neill could do, as the company would
have no dealings with the union or its Of
ficers such
Leaders OF the strikers declared that
their representatives were encouraging
them to remain on strike
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
GARFIELD MEETS
TAFT AT LEXINGTON

Lexington. Ky. Aug. 22.--Secretary
OF the Interior James n. Garfield. who
was telegraphed 10 by Secretary Of
War Taft 60 meet him here. arrived
late last night and went 20 Elmendorf
stock farm. where Secretary Taft II
guest. They were I'm conference some
time. hut no statement was obtainable
as TO the mattars discussed. --
A public reception was given Secre-
tary Taft at the Phoenix hotel during
the forenoon. This afternoon he will
speak at the Woodland park audi
torium. Secretary Taft said his speech
would be a message TO the southland
and will deal principally with the race
question.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
WHEELMEN'S REUNION
AT BOYDEN HEIGHTS

The Rhode Island division OF the League
of American Wheelmen Is TO hold 80
cial reunion at Boyden Heights on satur-
day. Aug. "a. The reunion will bring to-
gether all past and present members, as
all are invited TO attend reunion or
this kind cannot help being treat to all
the members and their guests.
Mr. Nelson II Gibbs who has always
been prominent in the affairs OF the wheel
men Is secretary and head OF the reunion
committee. which will insure a well laid
program The reunion will start at p.
m a special bake will be served at 5
n m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
OVERDOSE OF LAUDANUM
KILLED HOULIHAN

Joseph Houlhan last night drank nm
ounce of laudanum 90 check severe at
tack OF summer illness at the suggestion
OF friend and as n result he died at
the Rhode Island hospital az i:55 o'clock.
Houlihan. who was so years old, took
the poison at his home at AIS South Main
street and soon became unconscious.
Dir. c. j. Mahoney was hastily sum-
moned and after doing everything possi-
BILE ordered his removal 10 the hospital
There the stomach pump was used and
for n time u was thought the mans life
would be saved. He failed TO rally. how
ever
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
Old Home Week at Concord

Concord. n. H.. Aug. 22.-The Old Home
Week celebrations throughout New
Hampshire today were without, special
feature. being confined generally TO ad-
dresses Of an historical nature. union
church services. picnics, reunions. base
ball games and other athletic contests.
Eleven towns had designated today as
Old Home Day.
The exercises throughout the state
come 10 a close tomorrow with celebra-
tons by seven towns.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
SHAWOMET CATHOLICS
PLAN FOR NEW CHURCH

lawn party and picnic will be held on
Labor day at Shawomet IN the interest
OF n fund with which To- erect Catholic
church at that community on the east
shore and II will be held under the au-
spices of the Shawomet Catholic Church
Bulldins association. which comprises the
permanent and summer residents, and
whose officers are Joseph Leman, chair
man: Andrew Il. Martin secretary, and
Rev T.. T. Malone. treasurer.
The committees for tho various fea-
lures OF the lawn party Will be an
nounced on Sunday. but Miss Anna Dom
ley has been appointed 90 have charge OF
the entertainment portion.
The need OF n church s keenly felt by
the Catholic residents NJ Shawomet who
are now worshpplng In the Casino under
the spiritual direction OF Rev. u. j. Ma
lone OF East Greenwich.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
Wants To Issue Bonds

Roston. Aug 22-Two petitions were
filed with the railroad commissioners to-
day by the Boston and Northern and the
old Colony Street Railway companies for
approval OF issues OF bonds. The former
company wants TO issue s450.0o for track
improvements cars and electrical equip
ment and the latter S20o.000 for similar
work and also for additional machinery
at the power station at Quincy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22

New York. Aug. 22-The failure OF
Mills Brothers a Co. members or
the Stock Exchange. was announced on
the floor Of the Exchange shortly after III
o'clock. The firm Is not prominent one.
II Is composed OF Philip o. Mills. the
board member, 8. F. Mills and J. Harry
Mason. Jr. They have offices at Il Wall
street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
COUNTY COURT HOUSE
ATHLETES ORGANIZE

Several OF the bright and brainy ath-
letes about the Providence county court
house have formed a ball team. They are
particularly anxious 10 hear from the
city hall ball team. but think there would
or Doctors ball clubs. The manager said
today. I'm conversation with reporter,
that the Iroauois and the All-Star Mil
league ball teams OF Woonsocket could
not possibly be accommodated with
games Challenges should be sent to Os-
car l., Heltzen, Esq. Providence county
court house.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
Wedding Announcement

The invitations are being printed for a
wedding which is to take place the first
week In September OF very popular
boarding house mistress on Chestnut
street, Miss Helen NJ. Lewis. sister OF
John F. Lewis. the we'll known caterer at
Crescent Park, TO William Hanlon or
Springfield. Mass.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
LODGING HOUSE THIEF
WELL REWARDED

Mrs. r. McNeal reports stolen from her
lodging house at 229 Pine street a blue
serge suit valued at so. the property 'of
Henry Burnett. and snake ring with
ruby centre valued at 50. the property OF
Margaret Gustavson. and a iazor and
strop valued at $.75. the property OF
Robert Nye
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
Heard and Held

Judge Baker heard and held today the
petition OF the defendant In the case OF
the Warwick a. Coventry water company
va Tax Assessors OF West Greenwich for
the appointment Of an expert witness TO
value plaintiffs property. The plaintin
presented statement to the assessors
valuing their property In West Greenwich
M 500 600 and the assessors placed a val
uation of SS6 600 thereon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
LOVE CRAZED, KILLS
GIRL, FIRES HOUSES

Rr,dpeport Conn, Aug. 22.-Lucas
t<onIinsky a love-crazed farm hand to-
day killed Lillian Mallett OF Tashua Hill
and set the buildings on fire to cover up
the crime. He was captured by a posse
OF citizens.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
ARBITRATION PLAN
HAS BEEN COMPLETED

The Hague, Aug. 22.-The text of the
American proposition for the establish
ment of a permanent court of arbitration
has been completed in agreement with
Germany and Great Britain and Will come
up for discussion Aug. Is. 1t consists OF
26 articles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
MENDON MAN ROBBED
OF WATCH AND MONEY

william j. Broughey Of Mendon, Mass.
has reported at the Central station that
on Tuesday night while he was In the
centre of the city his watch. valued at
$40, and sls were stolen from his vest
pocket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
Injunction Denied

BY consent of parties decree was en-
tered I'm the superior court today In the
case OF Eden n. Bgney vs. Mendell w.
Crane trustee in bankruptcy. OF the Pro-
vidence Sheet Metal company. dissolving
the restraining order previously granted
junction.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool. Aug. 22.-The market opened
steady today. The demand for spot cot
ton quiet, prices STEADY; 900 bales OF
middl!ngs selling for 1.M. OF these s6tO
hales were American. Tile receipts werc
$500 bales. OF these all we're American.
Futures were selling as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
Heavy Frost in Canada

Montreal. Aug 22.-Frost was general
throughout the Canadian Northwest Tues
day night. but the damage is not supposed
to be very serious.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
CNICAGO GRAIN AND WHEAT

Chicago, Aug. 22.--The market opened
today with wheat firm and corn sellers
asking higher prices.
Futures were selling as follows:
WHEAT.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The Democrat over
the private wire OF LEWIS III. TAPPAN
4 Co. Bankers and Brokers. Banigan
Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
MINOR MENTION.

The Red Top club will hold It's second
annual outing at the Warwick club sun
day, Sept q The committee in charge
are President Harry Hockensten, Treas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22
MONDAY. APRIL 90. 1907.
When you have number of duties
TO perform, always do the most dis.
agreeable one first.-Qulncy.
The Paramount Issue.

0 people o American people! O
great American people! How much non.
sense Is spoken in your name How
solicitous some men are for your well
fere. How jealous of your rights.
But what are the rights of the people ?
To be governed? To have a qua rdian? W.,
have not so read the Declaration of In
dependence, or the Constitution, or the
Bill of Rights. or the doctrine as de-
livered to the saints. The inherent
rights of the people are the enjoyment
of life and liberty. with the means of
acquiring and possessing property, and
pursuing and obtaining happiness and
safety; the right to be inde-
pendent and self-relant; the right
to govern themselves and make
their own rules of conduct. with no
coddling or nursing on the part OF the
government which they have ordained,
and no Interference. except such as may
be necessary to prevent trespass.
The real friend of the people is he
who encourages. incites and inspires the
people to cultivate the spirit of indie
pendence and manly self-reliance; not
he who counsels them to look to the
government for everything.
We are not preaching anarchy. Gov
eminent is necessary, and within certain
restrictions it is beneficial. But not
paternal government. Hence it is
canon of Democracy that the best gov
erned people are the least governed
people The ideal government is that
which gives the greatest liberty of &C
tion to the Individual consistent with
the general welfare; which acts as i'm
partial arbiter between man and man
when there is n clash; which never UNI
dertakes to aid this man or that by
class legislation and never restraints,
except to prevent wrong.
That is the sort OF government for
the Democratic party to stand for and
work for; and there is difference be-
tween it and Rooseveltism wide enough
to make an issue as sharp, as clear cut
and as radical as any which ever
divided party from party. And that
should be the paramount issue in 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22
A Hint -tnHniseWiYes.

We have the following note of interest
from Mr.. j. f. Smith. a general mer-
chant Of Smiths Cross Roads, Va:
Much interest is being manifested by
the ladies of this community at present
in the raising of fowls for market. They
feel, as stated in your paper some time
previous that the people of Virginia
should do their duty in trying to contri-
butte a large amount of the foodstuffs thai
will be consumed at the Jamestown EN-
position this year. and at the same tire
derive as fine an income therefrom rs
they can One lady, Mrs. w. A. Perkin-
son, who lives near this place, sold few
days ago one brood of chickens, Matched
and raised by one hen, for the net amount
of 1926. they being between six and
eight weeks old. This consignment was
handled by Richmond commission firm
Now, Is this not conclusive proof that
fowls are higher than for some time in
the past, and would 1t not be we'll for
many other housewives to try this plan?
The Dispatch threw out this
hint some time ago and is much pleased
that 1t had practical value. The hint
in renewed and emphasized. There will
be a brisk demand throughout the year
for chickens. eggs. butter, lambs, hams
pigs, vegetables and fruits. and prices
WITH be high. Why should not the farm.
ers and their housewives in this section
OF the State supply the demand and
pocket the profits?
We thank Mr.. Smith for his timely
note. 1t should be an incentive to otae.
housewives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22
OBSERVE 5ARBOR DAY.
Palmyra High School Has En-
ioyable Celebration.

PALMYRA, April 21.-The interest in
forestry is rapidly growing in all parts
of our country, and Arbor Day meets
with hearty approval. The LIST of April
however, was this year SO cold and
raw that the teachers of the Palmyra
High School decided to postpone the
celebration of the day, and on We'd
nesday of last week the appropriate
and highly instructive exercises were
enjoyed by the pupils and patrons OF
the school.
The program for the day was AZ fol-
lows: Arbor Day celebration. by the
pupils of the Palmyra High Schooi:
Bible Thought; class lesson In plant
culture; The story of the Wood, Rob-
Haden, Harry Haden, Dick Smith. John
Rosson, John Wills; Trees. Jack sclat-
CIR; Corniferous Trees, M. Campbell,
Talking in Their slecp." Susie Tur-
nor Elise Ryals, NJ Ballinger; How to
Distinguish Trees. A. Jordan; Memory
Gems of Trees, Dewey Eowles, Roy
Thomas; Forests in History, Tamosia
Cowherd; Things Made OF Wood. K.
Shinott; The Tree, George Ballinger,
II. Kennicott. Brown Hnden; Tree Doc
tor Sidney Harland; Farm Life: It's
Advantages and Pleasures, Louise
Shinett; How the Leaves Came Down.
Susan SClnteT, NellH NlllltOll, MhtLl0
Smith, Gladys Wilton, Julie Herndon,
elena Smith; The Bo-'rree, 2.195 Years
Old, +. Omohundro, Shaded Highways,
Mary Haden; Memory Gems of Flowers
Lillian Faris. Emmett Faris; Preservation
OF Forests, Il. Cowherd; Tho Uses OF
Trees, Marguerite Haden; Tho Little
Christmas Tree, Bona Whitton; Com
ln,ercial Value OF Forests, S. Harland:
Planting Trees, Sneed Thomas,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22
Stead on the Worlds Peace.

No new llurel-wreathS of any eS-
pecial worth promise to attach
themselves to the brow of Mr.. w. r.
Stead in consequence of his recent
public appearances in this country. At
Mr.. Carnegie's peace conference in
New York last week, Stead made him
self n particularly conspicuous parti-
cipant. He had good deal to say, and
not all of it was pacific by any means.
Indeed. he appeared to have more
thnn half a mind to issue n personal
declaration Of war against everything
in sight
One of Stead's dicta was to the
effect that the newspapers are one
of the chief causes Of war He is him
self Journalist OF Great Britain, and
to him is ascribed tho distinction of
being the original inventor of yellow
journalism. He comes fairly, therefore,
by his saffron tinge. Eighteen years
ago" he says. the German ambas-
sador in Russia told mo that tho peace
of the world could be secured by hang
ing twelve editors" We do not know.
without going to the books, who the
German ambassador In Russia in 1889
was, but his opinion on such point
appears to have been conclusive. There
is no room for difference OF opinion
Hang an editor. and tho worlds peace
is clinched BY corollary, If there are
no editors to be hanged, so there are
no wars to be fought.
tba nopnrS of
1t is occasionally recalled, as a curious
exhibit, that one of the New York yell
lows boosted that 1t had brought on
this countrys war with Spain. Stead
himself of yellow proclivities, appears
to sympathize with this eccentric point
of view. No editor who was not Sc
verely jaundiced could easily fall into
such an error. The vast majority of the
papers in this and every other coun-
try are both intelligent and honest
Their aim Is, first and foremost, to
Print the news. They have no more
desire to involve their country in
war than any other class of response
bic and respectable citizens. If the
facts justify war, and war ensues upon
the dissemination of those facts, it is
not of their making. If they suppress
ed available facts, those facts would
become known through other channels,
more slowly, but none the less surely.
History does not show that in tho
days when there were no newspapers
nations were less likely to so to war
with each other. Indeed, it Is evident
that quite the contrary is true.
Meanwhile. Editor Stead is acquiring
a good deal of that notoriety which
some minds complacently mistake for
fame.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22
A Side-Step.

Several days ago this paper pub.
lished an article on the presidential
situation concluding with the follow
Ing paragraph:
But what is TO be gained by such
discussion? The South is in no hu-
NOR to nominate one OF her own sons.
and every such suggestion is regarded
by some as movement against Bry-
an"
The Norfolk Landmark replies:
"a movement against Bryan? Well
II that suggestion were a just one,
would not the Democrats of the South
have right to prefer one OF their
own number as presidential candi-
date TO Mr.. Bryan? What unpardon-
able sin would there be in move
,nent among Southern Democrats
against Mr.. Bryan? The South has
tried him twice and he has failed HIS
utterly disregarded Southern Democrat
sentiment when he threw his govern,
1aAnt.ownership-of bomb, Mr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22

Bryan himself says that there is no
objection to n Southern man as such
IL the South is in no humor to nomi-
nate one, we don't see why-=nnd how
does our contemporary know?'
On the same day, the Norfolk Vir-
ginian-Pilot commented on the same
article in The Times Dispatch and We
adopt its remarks as a reply to the
Landmark. The Virginian-P Pilot says:
This is very late admission of II
fact which has long been as plain as
the nose OF Don Quixotc's face.
Even II II were true that the
Democratic masses in the South had
not made up their minds on the sub
ject, the politicians think they have:
and that amounts to the same thing
practically, for they choose the dele
gates as a rule, and when they think
to have gagged the current of popular
preference, those really in accord with
1t swim with the tide, those who are
dubious float with 1t. and those who
in their secret thoughts would have
things otherwise arc afraid to risk
prestige by brcasting II. There may
still be some very narrow limits in
which discussion of the Democratic
platform may not be breath thrown
away.
But the question of the nominee,
barring acts of Providence. has passed
beyond the realms of debate. On the
Democratic side it is Bryan, II he
wishes to carry the flag, Just as GER
tainly as the first place on the other
ticket would 30 to Roosevelt, if he
would take It."
And so we shall stop aside and leave
these two neighbors to fight 1t out be-
tween themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22
Rhymes for To-Day.
I Want to Go Out, Anyway.

wait W w Slt, my way. p
Vow that tile calendar points Il
spring,
And the mercury starts Il
mount.
1t loathes me. ladies, to sit and sing
My songs of no account:
j want to go out whero the cowslif
waves
And the wild thyme blows nnt
TITS, hidden from me what those things
may be,
But the botanist man--he knowsl.
want to go out where the lotus lies
And the sllamrocks sham and rock
Where the fleur-d elis can be shifted
by Me,
And the households gaily flock:
Where the sunshine-bud peeps out
through the mud
And the ox-eyc looks and looks
land IL you don't know these plants
why go.
Like Me, to the reference booksl.
/ want to go out where the cereus
blooms
In its scrio- comic style,
Where the mugwort stands In the mug
wort lands
And the monk's-hoods nod and smile
And / want to stroll where the mulleins
\ roll.
And the wallflowers sit all day
You never heard tell of these blooms;
Well, WE'LL
sun, neither had 1 till to-dayl.
Now that the calendar points to spring
And the mercury mounts so fast
want to 20 out where the titmice sing
And the chickadees hop right past
RI never did see any chickadee
Or titmouse--hap they'd irk:
But I'd rather do anything-wouldn't
your
Than stay indoors and work..
II. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22
The Old Folks Home of the rru,

The Old Folks Home of the True
Reformers is an institution which
richly deserves the support of the pub
lie. 1t is situated at Rio Vista, few
miles out from this city, and is free
from debt. 1t is designed for the care
and comfort of men and women of the
colored race who have worn them
selTas out in service. Many old mann
mics" and "uncles" are there, and it
is good to know that. they will have
q comfortable home in their last days
The institution will relieve the city OF
many burdens and it is economy to
help it along. Moreover, the coloced
people should be encouraged in carry
ing on such a noble work,