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New-York tribune., 1907-07-07
A SEARCHING QUESTION.

And professionally. brothers-is oil well with
us? I have not lived five and forty years in the
navy without realizing the fact that nowhere can
there be found earnest and devoted body
determined. Il long hours and untiring effort may
win success. TO force the ship OF state safely 10
her destined goal I cOnCede all this freely. and
yet constrained wonder whether IN some
OF thought may not exist. which menaces 20 the
perfect development which devOutly wish:
whether IL Is prudent 10 call attention such
things. and whether silence is not less harmful
and reprehensiblo than speech.
"I not here by my own invitation. but be-
cause others asked me I doubt not they desired
10 hear what might have 20 say because l am
known TO the whole service TO entertain opinions
which sometimes. few share with me; DO will
Ing to give reasons. be they bad he they good
what believe 10 be the truth even IT heavy cost
TO myself.
''As l look over the body OF officers 1 perceive
no change from the general attitude which pre-
vailed when l young. l remember very we'll
the time when thought every officer over forty
active service In short gentlemen youth Is rad
ical now II was radical then; and age Is always
conservative. but in sense / right when l
drew the dead line at forty-flve. Let free our
minds OF cant and boldly assert that II Is not so
much question OF age of body Il is age OF
brain Plenty there be who abundantly able
TO respond to all the physical demands OF their
duty at siXty-but IL their minds have not
the freshness of the prime OF manhood then they
too old FOR tho service. whether they be sixty
two twenty-siX. When you see 4 man bound to
the corpse OF a dead past and moro anxious 10
make seven changes OF uniform day the part
OF his crew than he s to insure their comfort and
contentment, 20 learn how to handle his ship
at maximum speed and in close quarters. then I
say that man is too old even II he be tho young
commander the list
New-York tribune., 1907-07-07
THE OLD ARSENAL IN CENTRAL PAhk.
WHICH Is THREATENED WITH DEMO-

New England. Adjoining this building the
south and forming a connecting wing between
the AthenRum and the Morgan Gallery win be
erected the Colt Memorial Building This IS TO
house the collections OF arms and objects OF art
collected by and given to Colonel and Mrs. Colt
during their lifetime
The rough granite of the AthcnHum VIII he
recalled both in material and color in the prin-
cipal wall surfaces OF the Colt building while
the smooth marble of which the Morgan building
Is TO be constructed Will be used in the stone
mouldings and trim Of the Colt Gallery. The
materials of execution viii thus be blended,
while corresponding harmony of architectural
style viii be obtained by adopting for the Colt
Building later period Of Gothic architecture,
the Tudor, forming gradual transition To the
English Renaissance of thc Morgan building.
The Morgan building IS 10 he erected In three
sections as the property becomes available. the
western pavilion. together with its ucghbor, the
Colt building being now just under way
In this pavilion viii be vestibues, the cura-
tors Offices the monumental stair hail, natural
history gallery and vaults or the first floor with
three large picture galleries ON the second floor.
the stair hall extending through both stories TO
the roof all of firepTOof ana mcuuhUStihle con-
struction. the doors. trim and floor covering all
being incombustible.
The central wing or gallery IS to be for the ex-
hibition of sculpture and various cabinet collec-
tions its central aisle or nave being two stories
in height. with aIcoves on either side on the first
floor and side galleries the second floor.
opening directly into the central portion. This
arrangement is similar TO that adopted In
Paris in the new quarters of the Musee des Arts
Decoratifs in the Louvre. and is believed to
produce an ideal system OF lighting. The eastern
PAVILION is to be used largely for educational
PURPOSES being fully equipped with lecture
rooms of varying size and rooms of an admin
Jetrative nature.-HartfOrd COurant.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-07
TRIBUTE TO FARRAGUT.

.One honor 7 venture to claim for our service on
the ground that IT was believed by the aoiest
critic OF military affairs which this country has
ever known-the late John c. Ropes. OF Boston
In effect Mr. Ropes told that in his opinion.
the Civil War produced OF good generals and ad-
mirals a few but only one man who oy lls mas
terv OF the problems confronting him and by the
introduction Of new and ingenious methods so
greatly widened the horizon OF our knowledge OF
tho art Of war as to stand out eIninently the
solitary military genius of his time That man
own immortal Farragut
The mention OF this great conflict leads me 10
remind YOU that so dISpassonate and capable an
ANALYST as the Prince de Joinville In his calm and
searching discussion OF the military situation In
1861 stated that the North had three things to do
I'm order TO achieve success. First II must sever
the Confederacy IN twain by selling and holding
the Mississippi River; second II must establsh
and maintain a rigid and efficient blockade OF the
helllgerent coast: third II must defeat the South
ern arms In the field Let us all take pride IN the
thought that OF these three gigantic tasks no less
than two were thoroughly and splenddly executed
by the navy.
'"The question which now looms large and por-
tentous before us is: How shall OF to-day make
ourselves worthy followers OF the men l have
named:
Justice the occasion ask you TO consider certain
things seriously, II not soemnly. The subject has
for each OF a threefold aspect-physical. moral
and professional Are we taking such solicitouS
caro- OF tho body that IT'S vigOr and strength suffer
no impairment? Are sinking into slothful In
difference or. possibly, into vicious ways. seeking
ease and comfort and pleasure. rather than carry
ing the sturdy exercises which force the blood
in healthy Gow through the system and keep US
strong and we'll? Do sometimes forget that
our organization. as Captain Mahan once said here
with an eloduence and emphasis which I cannot
hope 20 rival. finds its most potent influence In a
high moral tone and life conduct from which IS
excluded everything that Is low. ignOble false
In thought. in word and in deed? Let each OF US
answer for himself, but let all endeavOr 10 live
up to these lofty ideals without which the navy
would be little better than a band OF chartered
New-York tribune., 1907-07-07
PATTI AND THE WASP.

one of Mr.. Sankey's most amusing experiences
occurred at Brecon about four years ago, when he
assisted Mime. Patti IN giving concert in aid Of
the local hospital. The prima donna appeared
recommended singing when the barytone burst out
laughing and left tho platform His companion
ed to continue. In response to loud cheers. Mime.
Patti returned and said: 1.-THE cause Of all this
merriment is that wasp has been trying TO got
into nv mouth and we could not so on."-tit Bits.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
REFOMERS LOSE
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Nov. e-The election I'm
Philadelphia passed off very quietly, the
Republicans electing all their candidates
by the usual large majorities. There was
more interest taken in the fate OF the So =
100000 loan proposition than In the success
OF any candidate on the city or state
ticket
The City party, the reform organization
which has fought the Republican organi-
zation for several years. made a fight
against the loan. which had the solid
backing OF the Republican leaders. car
ried the city by majority considerably
under that given the successful Republi-
can candidates.
The following are the successful local
candidates, all OF whom are now serving
In the offices to which they have been
again elected: Judges OF common court
f. Amedee Breezy, John l.. Kinsey, Ed
ward w Magill, William w. Wiltbank,
William G. Ferguson, Charles Y Auden-
reid; Judge OF orphans court-Edward A.
Anderson; city controller-John NJ. Wal
ton; recorder OF deeds-Wiliam 8. Ware:
clerk OF quarter sessions-Thomas w.
Cunningham.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
GOV. GUILD SAYS
HE is SURPRISED

Boston. Nov. 6-Gov. Curtis Guild has
issued the following statement concerning
the result Of the elections:
Il am very greatly surprised and nat
urally pleased by the magnitude OF the
verdict in favor of myself. Of Lieut.-Gov.
Draper and the rest of the Republican
ticket.
THE division Of the Democratic party
is unfortunate. A strong party of oppo-
Sltion is always a desirable check. The
Springfield convention alone. however.
could not in the face of the very light
Republican vote i'm the rural districts IN
an off year. have accomplished any such
results.
This election shows two things: First,
that the Republican party under its pres
ent leadership has not been affected, by
the destructive and ruinous policies ad-
vocated by sensational newspapers and
sensational candidates. and that to the
Republican party alone must all men look
In the future who desire a decent respect
for the rights of property.
second that to succeed In public life
in Massachusetts n man need neither APP
peal through lavish expenditure nor as a
demagogue; that il is safe. I'm short for
a public official TO offend interested in
dividuals. corporations. even classes. IL
he can go TO the public with clean con-
science, plead his cause, tell the truth
and ask the rank and file for their judg-
ment."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
ARMY PAY INADEQUATE,
CADETS HARD TO GET

Washington, Nov. 6-The same story
often told OF late OF the inadequacy Of
army pay is given with a variation i'm the
annual report OF Col. Hugh l.. Scott, su-
perintendent OF the Military academy In
OF the institution. difficulty has been ex-
perienced in obtaining a sufficient num-
ber OF cadets to fill the ranks of the
corps Col. Scott says this corps is now 70
below its authorized strength. and the
number of resignitions from the regular
army include nine of this years grad
yates from the academy. Col. Scott says:
"ln the matter of trained young soldiers
the output of the Military academy can
not with safety be permitted to fall below
the rate OF consumption of those who
have gone before, plus the increased re-
quirements of a great and growing nation.
II is believed that the more lucrative pur-
suits and greater fields for promotion of
private life are diverting young men from
these careers OF small pay and slow pro-
motion i'm our countrys service"
The report shows that the health OF the
cadets has been unusually good.
The assignment of colored cavalrymen
to duty at the academy instead OF white
soldiers has had good results, and Col.
Scott says:
'The men are better satisfied, the equip
ments and horses are in better conditions
than when the detachment was composed
OF white men and no desertions have oc-
CURED among the colored men com
pared with 13 desertions among the white
men in about six months"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
BRIBERY TALK
IN JOHNSTON ON
ELECTION DAY

Revelations were brought TO light in
Johnston yesterday which may lead 10
the bringing of charges Of bribery by the
Goddard campaign committee against a
certain high official. 1t seems that the
watcher who was placed over the booth
in that district by the Goddard campaign
committee saw a large number of Ital-
ians come to the booth each with a slip
OF paper, which was handed to the super
visor. who explained 10 the seeming illit-
crate Italians how TO vote. II was claim
ed by the watcher that as each Italian
left the booth he exchanged the slip for a
sum of money ranging from 81 to s..
When some members OF the Goddard
campaingn committee got wind of the
matter they FASTENED to the scene and
succeeded, they say. in getting a number
of statements 10 the effect that men had
received money for their votes. Several
affidavits have been secured and action
will be taken by the campaign commit
tees attorneys today.
Richard 3. Comstock made the follow
ing statement: II received information
from Thornton that voters, some OF
whom were able TO read and had no ply
sical disability, We're being given dodgers
headed with the candidates on the Re-
publican state ticket and the names OF
the Johnston Republican town council
and other candidates. They would pre-
sent these dodgers To the Republican SUI
pervisors, who would mark their ballots.
ers. Following up this. we found that
these men went TO a man well known in
Johnston and a candidate for office.
The Democratic watchers objected to
this method and called the attention OF
the warden and Mr.. Frank w. Tillinghast
chairman OF the executive committee of
the Republican state central committee,
10 the matter. The latter stated that il
was all right and that they had a perfect
right To distribute dodgers
THE names of the men who presented
these dodgers to the supervisors were
taken, and afterwards affidav1ts were OBJ
tained from some OF them which show
that they were paid money after they
had returned the dodgers.
II got TO Thornton with Mr.. James A.
Williams and Col. Thomas ". Donahue
az soon as I could and on reaching the
ward rooms I took decided stand
against the use OF the dodgers. ] was as
sured by the Republicans that their use
would be discontinued.
"I found that the voters, without ap-
plication to the warden. went to the SUI
pervisors. | protested against this and
wanted the men placed under oath. Then
we found that they could mark their own
ballots without assistance
81 can only say that no voting district
] have ever visited seemed to me so
absolutely rotten as the Thornton district
of Johnston"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
GIRL TESTIFIES
IN MURDER TRIAL

Pennington, Me. Nov. 6.-The first
witness in the Searles wife murder trial
today was Bernice Morrill,. the Chester
Vile girl. who was riding with Mrs. Har-
vey a Searles when the latter was fa-
tally shot. She testified she was driving
and Jesse Searles. brother OF the re-
spondent. was sitting in the back part of
the carriage, when they met the respond
ent. and Mrs. Searles handed the baby
to him and stepped out of the' carriage.
as did Jesse Harvey, she said. had drawn
a revolver. when he asked for the child,
and while they were talking she heard n
shot After the carriage had passed
around turn i'm the road, the horses
having taken fright. she heard a second
shot but she did not look back.
Jesse Searles. brother OF the prisoner,
testified that they met his brother and
Ray Hutchins. the boy who afterward
was mysteriously drowned. and the for
mer took the baby and kissed IL. He said
Harvey fred two shots at him, the first
passing through his neck and mouth. Im-
mcdiately hc heard two moro shots and
looking around. saw Mrs. Searles fall by
the roadside. Harvey held the baby In
his arms when the shots were fired.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
HUNTERS WANT
To TAKE DOCS
ON THE CARS

The hunters are circulating petitions to
be allowed to take dogs ON Taunton. Fall
River and Danielson cars. 1t is said that
some 400 or 500 are interested in the move.
The hunters do not ask to have their
dogs carried on the Rhode Island COM
pany's cars. but the cars OF connecting
lines which enter the city. The three lines
named above all allow dogs To be carried
on their cars while they have charge of
them but when the Rhode Island COM
pany has charge they do not allow the
animals aboard. The contention OF the
hunters is that the Rhode Island company
does not own these cars and therefore
that the same rules should be i'm Drce
on these cars inside the city as outside.
The subject IL not a new one and has
been agtated before but without any
satisfaction TO the agitators.
The hunters are now arranging for an
other conference with the Rhode Island
company authorities and hope to gain
their point
One OF the hunters said yesterday that
the Danielson road collects 10 cents for
every dog while on the Taunton and Fall
River roads there is no charge Continu-
ing, he said: "Our contention is that
these cars are not the property OF the
Rhode Island company and that If the
owners are willing To carry dogs through
the hunting season outside the city of
Providence the Rhode Island company
should do the same i'm the city"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
OLD BOURBON STATE
LOOKS REPUBLICAN

Louisville, Ky, Nov. GA complete re-
versal OF the usual Democratic majorities
In the city OF Louisville and heavy Repub-
lican gains throughout the state in a ratio
that indicates the probable election of
Wilson. the Republican candidate for
governor, was the situation late last night
after one of the most hotly contested cleo
tions In Kentucky
At that hour "a of the 1l9 counties in
Kentucky, exclusive OF Louisville and
JEFFERSON county, had been heard from.
These counties gave Samuel w. Hager,
Democratic candidate for governor a plu-
rality of GA over Augustus T. Wilson,
Republican The same counties I'm 1909
gave Beckman. Democrat, for governor a
plurality OF 437s-a Republican gain of
1854. The same ratio In the remaining
counties insure Wilson's election.
In Louisville and jefferson county,
which were not included I'm the foregoing
figures. III precincts give Wilson 2s35
plurality and James f. Grimstead, Re-
publican candidate for mayor. 1856 plural
ity over owen Tyler, Democratic.
The city and county are cinceded TO the
Republicans by majorties estimated at
200 for Frinstead and 1890 for Wilson.
The Republicans have also gained many
seats I'm the legislature The indications.
however, are that the Democrats will
have majority on joint ballot and that
Governor Beckman will be elected United
States senator.
Kentucky. however. has large number
of counties remote from railroads and
with poor telegraph facilities, the heavi-
est Democratic and heaviest Republican
congressional district each being invari-
ably the last heard from.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
RIVERSIDE

A new organization. which has assumed
the name Of "The Leading Lights took
possession OF the body OF Levi s Win
chester last evening and hid him away I'm
Grube's hall. and then called upon Ira
-. Con- 10 make up qquantity OF cof-
fee and prepare "a collation.. Mr. Charles
Gardner was made master Of ceremonies.
and Mr. Walter Cummings was seated at
the piano. Mr.. Winchester was not al
lowed 10 sec nor 10 hear from anyone,
and a loud call for his presence at
Watchemoket square was unhecded. This
little reception was due TO the fact that
MIR. Sunderland OF Pawtuxet did not
leave the square last evening with the
light brown colored scalp OF Mr. Win
chester hanging TO his pelt. At the meet
ing a committee was appointed TO secure
"A band. and arrange for "A public demon-
stration, which will be held some evening
I'm the near future when Mr. Winchester
will be called upon TO make a speech
The Alpha Social club succeeded IN get
ting their lew room. IN Gp.be's ha. lash
evening, i'm order, so that they would be
able 10 keep an open house during the
evening.
Late last evening an alarm of fro was
sent In for "a slight fire At tho ice houses
of Edward Bowen. The indications are
that the fire was of incendiary origin No
damage was done.
Narragansett council Of American Me-
chanics held an open meeting last even
Ing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06

The following statement shows how the
leaders OF both the big parties view the
returns
coll II. II. /. GODDARD,
81 am we'll satisfied with the result. II
Is better than l expected. The state has
been so long under machine government
that II will take a year or two longer be-
fore complete emancipation is secured.
'It will come, however, for the people
are waking up and are beginning TO un-
derstand the present political conditions"
MAYOR u. J. MCCARTHY.
"'rhe election returns show an awaken
ing of public conscience To the people =
demand for good government. Rhode ISL
and has proclaimed her emancipation
from bossism and machine domination,
and records her protest against bribery
and corruption methods Citizenship pre-
walls over pNtlsanshlp.
''The defeat OF Samuel w X. Allen In
East Greenwich sounds the knell OF the
dollar system Of control. other towns will
follow and redeem the state"
RICHARD II. COMSTOCK.
"The election shows n decided improve
ment i'm conditions In this state. While 1t
is difficult to draw any very definite in
ferences from some OF the results still we
can saw that the state is on the upgrade.
The Republican party will be held rigidly
TO the promises it has made and It's lead
ers I'm the house must right about face
and stand for laws which for many years
they have either pigeonholed or defeated
by their votes.
''The Republicans can again make this
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06
JOHN 0. SHEATZ
CARRIES PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, Nov. s.-John o. Sheath OF
Philadelphia, Republican,. was elected
state treasurer over John G.. Harman of
Columbia county. Democrat. by a large
plurality. This was the only state Of
fee voted for and a light vote was polled
I'm nearly every county.
The judicial contests I'm LuZerne, North
ampton and Schuylkill counties brought
out a large vote. There was little inter-
est in the contest i'm other sections, which
elected judges.
Returns show large Republican gains
for treasurer all over the state, as com
pared with the vote for this office two
years ago. For the first time since 1904
there was no fusion against the Republi-
can state ticket.
The independent Republican element,
which voted for the Lincoln party at the
last two elections, voted for Sheatz who
has been In sympathy with this element.
Sheath has served three terms in the
state house of representatives and voted
against the organization on several Inn
portant measures advocated by its lead
ars.
Sheath and Harman served together In
the last session OF 1906 and the extra ses-
sion of 1906. They are friends and avoid
ed personalities i'm their canvass.
Senator Penrose estimates Sheatz's plu-
rality at 10000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-06

state the Laughing stock of the nation by
electing 10 the United States senate Mr..
Wetmore, "a colorless mediocrity.' The
fight for decency will still go on, how
ever"
COL. II. j. GROSS.
Col Harold j. Gross chairman OF the
Republican state central committee:
II thought III there was any man In the
party who could beat Mr.. Higgins IL was
Mr.. Jackson. also thought that Mr..
Watrous would be elected and am sur
prised that both were defeated
MIR. Mccarthy. thought, would be re-
elected"
GOV. j. H. HIGGINS.
"The citizens of Rhode Island have by
their votes expressed their confidence IN
my administration by re-electing me to
the highest office i'm their gift. L GER
tainly feel grateful for their Endorsement
and renew the pledge which | made one
year ago 10 fulfill every obligation 70 the
people of the state which | made durinS
the campaign. ] will do my utmost. our
ing the coming year as governor OF
Rhode Island, to annihilate Brayton
power and 10 eliminate Braytonism from
the halls OF legislation.
CHARLES SISSON.
Lieut. Gov. elect Charles Sisson; am
very grateful to my friends for their
hearty support and | shall certainly 90
all i'm my power to so conduct mysel1 IN
office that no one OF them snail nave any
occasion 10 feel that his confidence mas
been misplaced.
"I am sure that the outcome or tne
election was the result of careful thousnt
ON the part OF the voters and my only re-
gret Is that we could not have had
Democratic majority in the grand com
mittae and so insured the election OF Col.
r. m I. Goddard as United States sena-
tor