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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM KEITH'S THEATRE

Jesse Lasky's unique musical novelty.
The Pianophiends. is coming to Keith S
next week. To head strong bill. This
pretty act is agreed to be the most swag-
ger act ia vaudeville. There are five
good looking. wcll-groomed young men
and four stunning. stylish girls. All are
accomplished musicians and the ragtime
number with eighteen hands playing
upon five pianos, is usually sufficient to
send the coldest audience into a hearty
wave OF applause There is a pretty vocal
that always makes the biggest kind OF a
hit. The act is a genuine novelty. and
has decided musical merit as well. and IL
rs sure to make tho same big hit next
week at tho local Keith theatre as IL has
been making everywhere else.
The audience fairly lost it's head over
this remarkable youngster." is the way
In which the manager OF Keith's theatre,
Cleveland, commented upon the wonder
ful acrobatic and equillibristic act OF
Crbani and son, when that act was given
do some really amazing feats. the work
Of the boy, a lad i'm his early teens. being
too wonderful To bc believed without
being seen This act Is one of a trio OF
big hcadliners for the local Keith theatre
next week.
A remarkable entertainer who comes 10
| this city next week TO interest and de-
| light Keith patrons is Pilu. the Thought
Reading Dog. Ptlu and his master. Prof.
Ancilotti, hail from Italy. They have
| travelled all over the world. but this Is
! their first visit To America and will prob
| ably be their last for the climate OF this
| country does not seem to agree with Pilu.
| his master thinks, and they will return
| 10 sunny Italy In a few weeks
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
HILL STATES
PANIC's CAUSE
As He Sees It

Washington. Dec. Sin an address
delivered TO the delegates to the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress yesterday
President James ]. lnl OF tho Great
Northern Railroad company deprecated
what ne ttrmed the vituperativo attacks
that had been made on tho railroads oi
the United States at the very time when
money was needed for investments along
the avenues OF transportation In ordtr
that business might not be paralyzod and
industry generally brought face 20 face
with runiation on this point he said:
Both railroads and waterways have
suffered from the artihces of demagogues
who cared nothing for eithtr or for the
welfare OF the people dependent upon
them. The one has been ndiscriminately
abused The other has been made the
football OF politics by appeals for local
prevailed. The railroads have nothing 10
ask but fair play. They desire no more
and no less than permission 10 discharge
their functions I'm the commonwealth
without being subjected 10 vituperation.
10 contscatory laws and "a assaults that
forbid their growth their business eN-
pands BY checking investment In railroad
enterprise"
Five governors OF states, two railroad
presidents and prominent business men
addressed the convention. Representa-
tive Theodore Il. Burton OF Ohio, for
many years chairman OF tho house COM
mittee on rivers and harbors and who
VIII undoubtedly bo reappolnted 20 that
Office In this congress. aroused great en-
thusiasm when he announced that he ia
vored annual appropriations of 10000
600 for the improvements OF waterways
/. the needs of commerce justified the
expenditure OF such a sum.
Gov. w. NJ o. Dawson of West Vir-
gnia, Coy. Robert b. lem OF North
Carolina, ov. John A. Johnson of Mn
nesota. ov. Albert y. Cummns OF Iowa
Gov. Braxton h. Conner OF Alabama and
Lieut.. Gov. A. Il. Davidson of Texas all
favored the adoption OF a policy pIovid-
ing for uniform annual appropria lions
for the Improvement of the rivers and
harbors OF the country.
On account Of the popular impression
that railroads as rule arc antagonis-
tic 10 the Improvement. enlargement on
canalization of waterways, the speeches
OF President w. w Finley OF the South
crn railway and President Hin OF the
Great Northern We're followed with great
interest.
President Hill said that the railroads
were unable TO handle the traffic offered
them for shipment. that terminals were
and that there must be an
outlet through waterways. lie urged
that depth OF IS feet i'm the Mississippi
be provided between St. Louis and New
Orleans.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
CITY NOTES

/ Because Bridget Molloy was struck oi
the end OF the nose with two-quart car
which caused the nose To bleed so copi
ousy that perhaps the can might hav,
been filled. Mary Cahir In district cour
this morning was fined Sl5 and costs TO
assaultng the Molloy woman The assault
happened about a week ago. and IS said ta
have followed a quarrel In tenement
house II was shown that the Cahir WON
an was drunk at the time. and Il was
shown 10 the court that the Cahir WON.
an has been before the court on severa
complaints.
COTTON AGAIN on FIRE.
Hose Il at o'clock this morning extln-
guishcd a fire in cotton in the lot a,
Whipplc and Oregon streets.
HOMELESS NEGRO ILL.
Clarence Smith. homeless negro is
years old. was taken IN IN the lodging
house at North Main street at 2:30
O'Clock this morning and was removed to
the Rhode Island hospital
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Inspector Burns yesterday arrested
Charles Adderley, 10 years old. on Charles
street on suspicion. lie was trying to sell
a either. which. the police say. was found
to have been stolen from the house at i76
Westminster street from where other ar
ticles are missing. Adderley was turned
over TO Capt. Lawrence OF station 5 pend
ing an investigation.
BAKkER'S HAND HURT.
Manuel Rodalveier, a baker. had his
left hand injured in "A bread machine
which he was operating in Althans ba-
kerry at go Brook street late yesterday
afternoon and he was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital.
HIT BY FALLING IRON
Daniel Ahern. IL years old, was in
jured yesterday afternoon when he was
struck by piece OF iron Weighing 200
pounds that fell about IL feet. lie was
with others In the building OF the Provl-
dence Gas Burner Company at Blount
and Elm streets putting up an iron stair
way, and In some unexplained way
piece OF the iron work fell. Ahern was
taken TO the Rhode Island hospital
SENT TO STATE HOSPITAL.
John +. Mahoney. who has been an in
mate OF the Dexter Asylum since Oct.
25. was this morning In district court
adjudgod TO be insane and was commit
ted 10 the state hospital.
II was said that he Is suffering from
sonile dementia. has delusions that he is
a victim of prosecutions. and Is liable TO
do violence to others. Ovciscer Of Poor
explained TO the court that
the Dexter Asylum Is not equipped for
the care OF the insane. The old man
has several sons In Massachusetts.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
The graduating class of the Federal
evening school held its election of class
officers last evening. The election was
under the Australian ballot
system, Harry Hcdison and John McKeon
acting as warden and clerk, respectively.
Amos Buel Ewart was elected president,
Amy +. Provost. vice president; Mary t..
secretary and Peter Caldarone,
treasurer. The successful candidates
won out by close margins.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
ENGLISH HOUSE
MINUTES ON
MAYORS DESK

The order OF proceedings I'm the house
OF commons. England. in book form is ON
Mayor Mccarhys table in the city hall.
The book gives the complete minutes of
the workings OF the house and was pro-
cured by the mayor In England on re-
cent trip to the old country. The mayor
has placed II on exhibition In order 10 give
some of his English friends an opportu-
nifty to see how things are carried on in
their native health. ynd incidentally IL is
open for anyone caring to examine il.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

TO LET--A ROOM IN PRIVATE
family; two minutes walk from the
square Inquire Room 1. at Hartford
avenue. ~
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
MARINE intelligence
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED
Steamer Kentucky, Burton. New York
Steamer Pequonnock, Pcttigrow. New
York.
Steamer New shoreham, Fuller, Block
Island.
Steamer City OF Haverhill, Lake, Fan
River.
Steamer City of Newport, Rickotson,
Newport.
SAILED.
Steamer Pcquonnock. New York
Steamer Kentucky. New York
Steamer City OF IIaverhill Fall River
Steamer City of Newport, Newport
Tug Thomas J. Sculy with Julia A..
Dempsey TO Newport
Tug Asher j. Hudson with bargcs Ham,
ilton and Hudson to Philadelphia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Fruit Jobbers' Panacea

Chicago Dee s.-Govcrnmental regu.
lation Of railroads rather than state
regulation and more prevention and less
cure. are among the things the West
ern Fruit Jobbers' Association believe
are urgently needed In the transportation
world. This became apparent yesterday
when the transportation committee pre-
scnted its report at the annual conveu-
ton.
The report. was sent 90 tho resolutions
committee with a View of preparing
resolutions on the subject
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Schooner Floated

About midnight last night the schooner
Schehegan. which went ashore near Oak
land Beach few weeks ago floated and
turned completely around. There was no
one on board at the time. and sho Is
leaking about eight inches an hour.
a boy rQved out and fastened n rope
10 the drifting vessel. and the second
mate with Clinton Bennett Capt. William
T.. Smith and an cmploye OF the railroad
company. towcd her to the channel and
she Is now In deer water.
Capt, Smith will take her 20 Block Is.
land
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Providence Prize Winner

The Youths Companion announces that
Helen w. Cooke OF this city has been
given tho second award w it's 18th an.
nual amateur Photographic competition.
~ All. nine competitor took prizes and
tho work ~ q number who "iust cscapedf
Was ~ high degree of excellence Tho
photozr7 phs arc on free public exhibition
90 the Companion building. Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

''N'
John Garrison ........ Boyd Putnam
Dr- Woodhurst. Owen Westford
Jonn DuUN-......, ,......... Hugo Toland
italph Woodnurst. ........ Norman Tharp
aiatt Donovan. Herbert Corthell
ficu Sanderson ......... Morgan Wallace
Berue Almsworth.. Gilbert Douglas
,happie Raster...... Harry q. STAFFORD
i,uu ......'.-............ Archie
Peter johnson. n.......... Frank Andrevs
MNrue wentworth. ..... .GcncvieVe Clir
Janet Sterling. ......., Rosalic De NauN
Hortense Green Annie buckley
Mrs. Harrietta Darlington Lillian Russell
'Wildhre' bears about the same rcla %
tion 10 the race track that the avern 60
college play bears TO college llfc. Tho
plot rcvolves about the ownership of n
racing stable. which has been left 10 !.
widow. Mrs Darlington, by her late hus-
band. the widow conducting tho stahl.
under the name OF John Duffy" desir.
ing 10 keep the fact Of her ownership 4
secret especially since her sister {.
about 10 marry young man who's,
father Is laboring to put race tracks on
OF business. There are two suitors foi
the widows hand. ana through the ma.
chnations OF n bookmaloer named Johr
Duffy. who passes himself of upon :
Jockey as the owner OF the stable anc
attempts 10 throw" tho great race N
NlItn NlOllifs iIlf WIDOW flNplltf
horse. Is entered a misunderstanding re.
suits between the lady and her favored
lover. All is happily settled at the end
and tho curtain falls as Sho telephones
90 the right man To come back and be
rcconciicd.
Miss Russclis countcnance Is too amt
able and placldly beautiful TO do full
justice I'm the way OF varied expression.
but her work in the moro pronounced
comedy portions is very good indeed. n
tho play had boon written especially for
her IL could scarcely have better fitted
10 her ability and TO display her charm
ing personality.
Her stage presence II marked by the
utmost case and poise. and there Is no
lack Of ylvacity. Her gowns ought TO
satisfy the eyes of any lady.
"Wlldfrc" Is fun OF pleasing entertain
meni There Is "A lot of Incidental diver
sion provided by several subsidiary char
ncfcrs. notably "A trainer, finely played
by Mr.. Corthell, and a stable boy In the
person OF the diminutlve Mr.. Archie. who
proved HIS clevcrness I'm an almost indie
scribable way and made one OF the Dis
tinct hits OF the performance. And
there was colorcd jockey and the coll
ored maid Horiense. admirably done by
Mr. Stafford and Miss Buckley: and Duf
~ tho bookmakcr. Wen acted hy Mr..
Toland
"wihdrf viii he performed again this
epeninr and tomorrow sftcrwon and
efen.nE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinlne Tab
lets. Druggists refund money " II falls to
cu.e v. ". GROVES signature is on
each box. 2Sc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
MISS RUSSELL
IN "WILDFIRE"

Airy Fairy" Lillian Russell. stDl
beautiful and vlvacious. was applauded
heartily by large audience at the
Providence opera house last evening
when she made her appearance i'm
Wiidhre.' the racing comedy by
George Broadhurst and George V. Uo-
bart This was Miss Russcll's first ap-
pearancc here In the guise OF n real act
ress. For long period she reigned as
the queen of comic opera" and on her
last visit previous To this she was maxi
ing brief essay In vaudeville but the
experiment appears 10 be ominently sue
cessful.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1907-08-08

iins, Ser inDenper eine 6iibihe ileins
Grau ilno Elm Aino beiibt, 5Dn ben
GrlDs feiner ssdlf1unsen gum Inter
bdlts zines s0erbdltniifes" geDpfert
bahsn. Das iihere un0 forfhe Nufs
freten bss eleganten illn9en Wannes
tdufhte aud bic poriihtisten ge@
ih6ftslellte, 10 bab es ibm niibt
f4per ipnrbe, feline Galiifitute abau~
icsen.
Die 8emiibungen oer ameritd=
niihen Regierung, @riaB fir nie in
raider Mbnabme befinblihen 0unt=
mer an Der Riiite pon Renenglanb 3u
idaffen, iinb erfOIsreidcr, ols iih
irgenD cSemanb bdtte trdumen ldifen.
Sim borisen Sabre bat man fir bic
griitanitult gegen 125, 100000 9um@
mereier auiammengebra9t, nahoem
man i'm Sabre 1905 fdon 1000, 900
gelammelt bate. Oiefe Wirtung Der
8emiibungen miro aaeroines mod
arpei Sabre auf iih iparten laHen, 6a
Der 6ummer aum Nuspahfen mins
oeifens bier Sabre bralldt unb bic
erfte 8riitanitalt erit aDei Sabre at
lit.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1907-08-08

Mer Oie Melt nur bon ieinen @tiib>
lein aus betra9tet uno 3ilrehtIt8t.
sleidt Dem, oer iein Riftt1en SdnittS
lau4 bor Oem Geniter fit einen gorten
aniiebt.
Gin Huttertr,lit in Midisou biIt
ben preiS tiinitlib nlf 80 geutS ist
bte 60bs. 9offsptlid iDirb i6na bul
4aabpert ~pie atid,miert@ akis "
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19

Il used 90 be said ;hat a diplomausi
VAS a man who was sent abroad 20 ne
'or his country To-day Il would tt
much nearer the truth to say that q
iiplomgtist Is man who Is sent
abroad &c tell the truth for his coun
try A most intercstnG account has
recently been given of the petition foi
ccttor treatment of the Jews, and TIE
protest against tho Eishinof massa
ercs. In order 10 crafty the signers
of the petition. the state department
forwarded it to Ambassador McCor
mick at ST. Petersburg, although wei
aware that the Russian government
could take no official cornizance of Il
When the paper was laid on the table
before Count Lamsdorf, he said, You
know / cannot receive this" Then
according TO the story which is re-
ported by Golfers. Mr. Mccormick re-
Piled, Let us talk for a few minutes
as man 10 man. You are Count Lams.
dorf. and I am not an ambassador but
merely Mr.. Mccormick The time has
come when you can no longer disre
gard public opinion. The whole world
Is aroused. DO me the great favor
personally Of keeping this for two or
three days Then II you are sull OF
the same mind. send It back TO me
and no more will be said" In the enc
Count Lamsdorf showed the petition
to the car, who was sufficiently i'm
pressed by II to ameliorato somewhat
the condition Of the Jews.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
Roxal Scion poso Good WORK.

The duke of Abruzzi, now visitor
IN this country. pronounces It as
though II were spelled "Ah-broot2ee, -
with the accent on the second syl-
liable. Although only "a years old, he
has done q deal of hard work and has
mad many hazardous experiences. He
Is the son OF Spanish king who alb
1icated under pressure. Tho son
early I'm life took service In the Italian
navy. Then he went I'm for explora-
ton and mountaineering and in such
pursuits has travelled all over the
world. The duke has written accept
ably of his wanderings and has won
houors for several scientific societies.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19

Naming the Spanish baby the prince
Of the Asturias is Just temporary ar
cangement until the geographers and
the philologists can get together and.
with the aid OF relays Of stenograph.
ers, fix up a permanent name for the
helpless infant. The real and official
name of Spanish king is like a Chi.
nese play. You read part of It to-day
and come back tomorrow and the day
after to get the rest It embraces
everything that the historians can
think OF and few more smooth.
sounding words thrown in for good
measure. One would Judge frUn read.
ing the official title Of King Alfonso
NllI, for instance, that he was the su.
preme ruler Of the earth, the air the
waters under the earth and New Mexi
co, Alaska, Patagonia and all inter.
mediate points, II you will notice,
their photographs show that nearly all
the recent kings of Spain were stoop.
shouldered. That came from trying to
carry their full names around with
them.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck covered-Halr
All Came Out-cured in Three
Weeks by Cuticurs.

After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as q penny They
were just as thick as they could he.
My hair all came out. let the trou.
bic run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve. but Il
did not seem TO get any better It
stayed that way for about six months:
then | got a set OF the Cutlcura Rem
edies, and in about n week | noticed
a big difference. and in three weeks
Il was well entirely and have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, | consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb., Aag. %. 1906"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
Where He Met Him.

He was one Of those smart men who
like TO show their cleverness.
Watch me take Il rise out OF him" "
he said, as the tramp approached.
Then he listened solemnly to the tale
OF hard luck.
That's the same old story you told
me the last time you accosted me" he
said. when the vagrant had finished.
'Is it?" was thehnswering question.
when did tell II TO youf"
Last week"
"Mebbe | did, mebbe l did" admit.
ted the tramp. 'Td forgotten meet
ing you. l was in Jail all last week,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19

One Of the modern improvements la
mail service which the United States
government has been foremost In
adopting is the establishment of "sea
post Offices This means the provid
ing Of facilities on ocean.going steam.
ers by which mail is assorted on
board and delivery thereby expedited
II is represented that mail thus dis
posed of reaches the intended destina.
tion - hours earlier than by the old
system. Postmaster General Meyer
approves the plan and contemplates
extension of the arrangement He is
preparing to create at least two more
Of these post Offices on vessels car
rying American mail to Europe. the
result OF which will be highly pleasing
20 postal patrons.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
Science VS.. charlatanlsm.

Nothing In years has made the
chemists rage together so furiously a.
the exploited discovery" Of com
pound which will make ashes burr
better than coal or one formula
we are aware that this was not III,
1ne tried In hotel boiler room the
other day-Prof Gill, OF the Massa
,husett3 Institute of Technology. says.
II contains nothing. nor can Il make
anything, that in any way will ait
combustion Even IL the inventors
preposterous theory OF its working be
accepted. the professor says that the
heating capacity of gallon OF the
mixture would be about equal TO that
of piece Of coal the size of pea
why" the scientific men all ask
does this piece of charlatanism get
itself spread broadcast over the coun
cry when discoveries of real scientific
importance go unheralded?" We dc
not know of any reason which woulo
not apply equally to medical nostrums
They create sensations because Of the
prodiglous value they would have n
hey were only real The inventors OF
ash-burning formulate, remarks The
New York Post, might well ask theii
academic critics to point to any
achievement Of science within. say. 2,
years that would benefit directly and
indirectly so many people as a method
for burning ashes.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T
Effect of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning.

"a year ago was n wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the point
OF giving up my position in the school
room because of nervousness.
Il was telling a friend about II and
she said We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum Food Coffee, and il is
'uch a comfort 90 have something we
can enjoy drinking with the children
IL was astonished that she would al
low the children 20 drink any kind OF
coffee, but she said Postum was the
most healthful drink in the world for
children as we'll as for older ones, and
that the condition of both the children
and adults showed that to be a fact
MY first trial was a failure. The
cook boiled it four or five minutes and
Il tasted so Hat that | was In despair
but determined TO give Il one more
trial This time we followed the di-
rections and boiled II fifteen minutes
after the boiling began. II was de-
cided success and | was completely
won by its rich delicious favour. In a
short time | noticed a decided i'm.
proyement in my condition and kept
growing better and better month after
month, until now am perfectly
healthy, and DO my work in the school
room with ease and pleasure. would
not return 10 the nerye-destroylng reg
ular coffee for any money"
There's a Reason" Read the fa-
nous little Health Classic" The
Road &c UellyDls. in pkgs.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
Hard TO Realize.

Mother" said college student
who had brought his chum home for
the holidays, permit me to present
my friend Mr.. Speclnoodle."
His mother, who was little hard OF
hearing. placed her hand TO her ear.
I'm sorry. George, but didn't quito
catch your friends name. You'll have
TO speak a little louder. I'm afraid"
Il say. mother" shouted George. IL
want TO present Mr.. Specknoodle."
I'm sorry George but MI -
What was the name again ?"
MIR. Specl,noodlo!" George fairly
yelled.
The old lady shook her head sadly.
I'm sorry. George. but I'm afraid
IT'S no use. Il sounds just like Speck-
noodle TO mc."-Evcrybody's Maya
zine
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
Imrcrtnnt to Mothers.

There is something sublime in calm
endurance. something sublime in the
resolute, fixed purpose of suffering
without complaining, which makes
disappointment oftendmos better than
ss.-Longfellow.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
An M Wind. Etc.

"Her marriage was very unfortua'
ate. wasn't it?" "Oh, no; she consid.
ers It quite fortunate" why, under
stand she was divorced Exactly,
and her divorce was the opening of her
stage career, which is now very prom
iging"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19
Out Of the Question.

Mrs. Knicker-"Do you forsweaI
meat during Lent?" Mrs. Booker
Gracious, no; James has to have good
dinners or / wouldn't get the money
for my Easter clothes"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-19

spells Of rheumatism and dizziness.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me Of
these troubles and have kept me well
for a year paat Though 70 years old,
am in good health"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents n box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.