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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23

Meetings tonight:
B1acksmiths Helpers. Labor Temple.
Plumbers local q, Labor Temple.
Central body. Labor Temple.
Carpenters District council. Labor Tenn.
pie.
Joint Labor Day committee, Labor Tenn.
pie.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
A we'll attended meeting OF the Building
Trades council was held last evening In
Room 9. Labor Temple. Delegates from
the Marble Workers and the Material
Drivers were admitted and seated. Con-
siderable routine business was transacted
The strike situation was thoroughly dis
cussed and II was resolved that the pres
ent attitude OF the council toward the EN-
ployment OF non union labor remains un-
changed As before stated. the council
Is willing TO do everything consistent with
it's stand taken III the first instance. The
council is willing TO arbtrate and regrets
that the city property committee Is not
willing TO meet the council half way.
MACHINIsTs EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The executive board OF the Machinists
met last evening In their hall. Labor
Temple. and listened TO the reports OF
the various members having in charge tha
strike situation, which showed that things
were well in hand and that the picket
workers were succeeding In having re-
turned many strike-breakers to New York
city The number OF unemployed ma
chinists In the city is less each week. as
the union officials are finding work almost
daily for those desiring II. Word was
received from the lodge at Lawrence
Mass. announcing that a small strike was
on in that city. Reports from Fitchburg
Mass. were OF an encouraging nature
and that Il was only a question OF time
In that city.
GENERAL TRANSFERS.
Local SIS OF the General Teamsters held
a we'll attended meeting last evening In
Room g. Labor Temple. Two new mem
bers were initiated and three applications
received for membership. Business Agent
Curran, delegate 10 the Boston convention
OF Teamsters made report OF the trans
actions OF that body. IL was voted TO par
ade Labor day and that the uniform shall
consist OF white duck. black coat and
white cap President Day was elected
marshal for the day. Lawrence A. Grace,
president OF the joint council. made an
Interesting address on the general condi-
tions of trade in the city and vicinity as
nRecting the Teamsters.
ORGANIZERS MEET.
Mr.. z. j. Cummings. business agent Tor
the Plumbers and Decorators, leaves fol-
worcester in the morning to attend the
annual field day and outing OF the New
England Organizers OF the Association OF
Painters and Decorators and also to meet
First Vice President Hibbard OF Wash
ington, .. c., who Is expected to be pres
ent
LABOR NOTES.
President Huddill OF the Central Labor
union. Boston, was engaged yesterday In
procuring signatures to the agreements
with the hosting engineers and their EN-
ployers, which are TO run until July l.
1908 Mr.. Huddell met with no reverses
and things were settled satisfactory to
both parties.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23
APPONAUG

A big special meeting Of the Apponaug
fire district was held "Wednesday evening
In the rooms Of the Firemen's building.
The call stated that the meeting was for
the purpose Of hearing the report of the
committee appointed at the last meeting
to confer with the East Greenwich Water
Supply company with reference 10 making
a contract TO supply water for domestic
and fire purposes throughout the district.
The contract was read by II. r. Bradley
of tho committee. IL was lengthy doc
ument, but IN the opinion OF the majority
present was not as good as the contract
submitted at the last meeting. II did not
state how much pressure would be given
and this omission alone was cause enough
to have the contract rejected. 1t Is from
lack of pressure alone that the people OF
the district suffer the most
Col II. Irving KinN who has been to
New York on business trip, has returned.
The funeral Of Kathryne. the young
est daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fos-
ter. who died at the Rhode Island hospi-
tai Wednesday morning. was held yester.
day.
John Riley OF Worcester, Mass, Is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs John Flynn OF this VIII
lage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23
NICKEL THEATRE

At The Nickel theater toby the change
OF programme brought some capital
views that seemed. judging from the en-
thusiastic applause. to give the neafticst
kind OF satisfaction. The Starving Ar
tist" was wonderfully novel picture,
showing how a poor artist. hungry but
without money, paints picture of some
food and substitutes the picture IN the
bakers and butchers windows, stealing
the real food to eat. and then paints a
blazing fire which Is 30 realistic that the
meat cooks when placed over n. IL is
astonishing how the motion picture ma
chine could reproduce such a drama.
Poor but Honest" was another picture
that pleased nightly. THE Chrysanthe-
mum" was a very pretty and effective
hlm and others that won approval were
"A Big Quaker Fish" and Mechanical
surgery" the latter being especially good
Bob Alden continues 10 sing "Broncho
Buster" with the Nickel Quartette. and
the song, singers and motion picture IL
lustrstions mike a big hit Miss Beau
lieu scored emphatioally singing, by re-
quest. the pretty ballad. Dreaming.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23
SCENIC temple

The customary change OF bill at the
Scenic Temple yesterday afforded an ex-
cellent and we'll varied bill of vaudeville
and new moving pictures, some OF tho
latter being notably good. Among the
best were "The Book Worm" The Be-
witched Traveller" The Blacksmith's s
Fooled. The Modern PHOTOGRAPHER" and
The Spy" Elsie Stirks protean sketch.
concluding with a trapeze act, Is the
greatest novelty yet seen at this house.
and won enthusiastic applause. Joe Bal
mont's whistling solos are scarcely less
novel and scored hit. while Jack
Welsh's black-face monologue kept the
big audiences In roars of laughter
George w. Graham earned the usual en-
cores for his artistic rendering of beauti-
fully illustrated songs; end Charles e.
Sowie's cornet solos were given ths usual
cordial recognition. The same Dill will b,
presented for the remainder OF the week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23
RIVERSIDE

NJ. Clyde Gardner of Guatemala, Cen
trail America, is the guest of his uncle
Mr.. Augustus Rhodes. Mr. Gardner is the
owner OF plantation near Guatemala
and is one of the largest and best known
rubber producers and cattle raisers i'm
that part OF the country Mrs. Gardner.
a daughter OF Capt. Buckingham OF this
place, accompanies him. Mr.. Gardner is
the principal owner OF the la Nueva.
Providencia Rubber company, and enter
tanned number of his old friends here at
the Warwick club grounds. yesterday.
among them being his brother-in-law, Leo
Nadeau Frederick Goff and James @.
Johnson. Mr.. Gardner has been located at
Guatemala for 25 years. His parents
went from Seekonk TO California many
years ago where Clyde was born.
A SUMMER COTTAGE BURNED.
The cottage OF Oscar Perry on Maple
avenue was destroyed by fire late last
evening. The fire was discovered by Pa
trolman Balcom and the Narragansett
Fire company in charge of First Pipenan
Frederick Foyer responded, but the fire
had got such a headway that il was an
utter impossibility to save the building.
Two companies from the Vanity Vair
Amusement company also responded to
the alarm, but there was nothing for
them to do. but their willingness TO as
sist was fully appreciated. The cause of
the fire could not be learned
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Riverside Cribbage club met at the
residence of Mr.. w. b. Farnsworth last
evening when Messrs. Farnsworth and Far
rell made a tie game with Messrs. Archer
and Fales, the score being to 5.
Mrs. Frank p Ballou has been enter
tanning her mother, Mrs. N. T. Brown
and sister from Fairlawn and her aunt,
Mrs. Celia Blakey from Boston.
Miss Ethel NJ. Houghtaling has been en-
tertaining Mr.. Warren Blakely from Bos-
ton
Master Albert Farrar has returned to
his home in Bristol after visit to Mrs.
Houghtaling.
Miss Grace Houghtahng is spending her
vacation in Fairlawn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23
EAST PROVIDENCE
Redm0a Got Sca|ps OF Butchers
and Grocers at Ball Game

News items and advertisements for The
News Democrat may be left at Alexander
Munro-s dry goods store, Taunton
avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23

Miss skreecher--what sort Of songs
do you like best. Mr.. Suphrer?
Mr.. suphrer-The songs OF the 18th
century.
Miss skreecher-How odd! Why do
you prefer them7
Mr.. Suphrer-Becsuse nobody ever
sings 'em nowadays.-Pittsburg Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23

News items and advertisements for The
News Democrat may be left at Alexander
Munro's dry goods store, Taunton
avenue.
Nine fuIl-fleged Red Men. members OF
watchemoket tribe OF Red Men. came out
OF game OF ball yesterday with the
scalps OF nine butchers and grocery
clerks. and the score was such that the
winners. through pity, and the losers
through shame, would not give the score.
This all happened at the outing OF the
Red Men. held at Horizons Grove at Re-
hoboth. yesterday. and the next leading
attraction was a clam-eating contest be-
tween Messrs. Richmond and Kenyon.
and this was declared a draw. The fat
mans race was won by L. O. Carpenter.
and John Riley came in a good second,
The bake was one OF the best ever served
at this place and was under the super
vision of Peter Francis.
CASES IN COURT.
At the session OF the Seventh district
court this morning one person was de-
clared TO be of an unsound mind and was
committed TO the state hospital. man
named Smith from the southern part or
the town was fined for revellng. and one
man fined 81 and costs for being intoxi-
Gated.
MINOR MENTION.
Al the meeting OF Fraternity encamp-
ment of Odd Fellows last evening one
application for membership was received
and one applicant was voted In. At the
conclusion of the meeting a tempting col
lation was served by Senior Warden
Charles Brush.
Mr. John Hennessey, whose home is on
Eighth street. writes friend that he will
close his cottage. sylvia Cottage" at
Fair Haven. within a few days. lie re-
pcrts a very successful season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Aldrich who have
been the guests of friends at Northield.
Mass. for a few days, have returned to
their home on Whelden avenue.
Mr. Thomas O'Brien. clerk at the local
postoffice. has returned from his vacation,
which he spent in New York city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23
THE THEATRES

loved by all for her impersonations in the
old Harrigan days and since. does we'll In
a role of exceedingly limited possibilities.
Miss Botti Is pleasing in the utIe role,
and so are Miss Rowland as the F'tzger-
aid daughter and Miss Foley as the mani
cure. Harry Stone plays near-Cohdn
part in a near-C Cohan manner. Mr. SiJli-
van, as a queer butler, and Mr.. Eolb IS
Mr.. Wheels. deserve credit for extremely
clever character bits.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23

''The Hurdy Gurdy Girl" sresh from
an all.summer run at Themont Theatre,
Boston. opened last evening TO capacity
audience at the Providence Opera House
for three nights and a Saturday matinee
with the same cast seen in the Boston
engagement. The play Is the work OF
Richard earle, whose latest exploit Is
The Spring Chicken" and who has pre-
sented such popular musical shows as
THE Mayor of fokfoi THE Tender
foot" The score Is by H. l.. Hearth. who
furnished the music OF 'The Tenderfoot,'
"My Alamo Love" The company includes
such exceptional players as John
w. Ransone, Jacques Kruger. May Boley.
Mrs. Annie Yeamans, Walter LawrE1ce,
Harry Stone, John f. Hazard. Maym
Kelso. Mae Botti, Adele Rowland, syl-
vain Langlois and Tony Sullivan.
Mr. Ransome made an enduring name
for himself in 1.-THE Prince of Pilsen"
and Mr. Kruger Is equally well-known
through career in musical plays dating
back many years. Mrs. Yeamans is re-
membered by every theatregoer. Miss
Boley brings talent lately shown as a
vaudeville 'headliner." Mr.. Stone and
Mr. Hazard are among the younger gen.
Grafton OF comedians and Mr.. Lawrence
has for some time occupied a prominent
place as tenor in Henry w. Savages COM
panies.
The scenes of "The Hurdy Gurdy Girl
are In New York, showing a hotel Office
interior which gives way by an ingenious
quick change TO view of Times square
of night. A fair representation of the life
OF the town is given In these scenes, in
Producing variety OF odd characters
Two legitimate chances for display are
offered by the second and third acts, ono
taking place at a summer home in Larch-
mont and the other in the ballroom OF a
Fifth avenue mansion. All these sets
were painted by Oliver p. Bernon, who
was brought 10 this country to equip
THE Prince of Pilsen."
The story of the play has an occasional
touch of sentiment. the central figure be-
ing child of the street who comes into
the eventual happiness due every heroine
after some early setbacks as the grinder
OF a hurdy gurdy. The counter plot is
sufficient TO keep the comedy in lively mo-
ton. The whole narrative is we'll broken
up with musical numbers. some of the spe-
cialty order. the last one of the play. "The
Apple OF Ny Eye" having had the great
est vogue.
IL was an extremely encouraging begin
ming OF the fall and winter course of en-
tertainnent at Colonel Wendelschaefer's
theater The 'at home" effect was
heightened by the appearance Of the old
orchestra. which has been re-engsgei
after years absence from it's accus-
toned place. Nearly all the former play
ers were present, as well as a few extra
ones added for this engagement The
last nights audience enjoyed II innuense-
~. The cast.
Lola. the hurdy gurdy girl. ..........
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

Lincoln Steffens. in the October
American Magazine. says Of the land
frauds. in the course Of his story OF
Heney: They call it the land con.
science but II is the typical Ameri.
can view OF law. The people out there
feel about the land laws only as peo-
pie in other parts of the country feel
about liquor laws and public fran
chises. Since the liquor laws are too
strict, they must be broken. Since
they can't get a franchise for nothing.
without bribing your city officials,
bribery is necessary and right We've
all heard this sort Of talk. and so
Heney heard in Oregon. Since the
land laws were drawn to save the pub
lie lands for small people who want
small holdings. the big mOnOpolist
cannot get big holdings without break
ing those laws. debasing themselves
and corrputing public officials and
public opinion; therefore il was. and
it is. right to do all these things in
Oregon"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
TEXAS, SEPTEMBER Fl, 1907.

thanks to a loyal, intelligent democ.
racy, he walloped them on every part
of the field and succeeded in placing on
our statute books more wholesome
laws than had ever been done by all Of
his predecessors since the war
When Hogg died they thought their
time had come to regain the lost
ground. Their first step was to try
to defeat Campbell for the nomination
| last year, but they failed and he was
elected on a platform that meant
something. How well the promises
made have been lived up to the record
stands to show for itself Almost, IL
not every one, has been fulfilled. This
last effort to discredit the governor is
but a continuation of the same old
tactics that were resorted to last year
to encompass his defeat, and later
during and Immediately after adjourn.
ment of the legislature when they I'M
dertook by wilful misrepresentation of
his attitude on the question of tax
alton. The issue is Joined. VIII the
democracy of Texas lay down arms
and surrender to the corporations ami
their political henchmen. or will they
stand by the governor and help him
to whip the fight2 The Messenger
has faith in the people. They may
get wrong some times, but it don't |
take them long to get right. There |
may be some who have been misled. |
but we feel sure that before another
election rolls around they will be
found rallying under the flag Of Thos
NJ. Campbell and good government
Rockdale Messenger.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
SEPTEMBER 21 IN HISTORY.

1327-Edward II of England murder
ed in Berkeley Castle.
1745-Battle of Prestonpans between
the Royal troops and the Jacob
ties.
1776-The first Trinity church, New
York, destroyed by fire. Built
in 1898.
1S21-Central American States de-
clared their independence.
1S32-Sir Walter Scott, novelist, died.
Born August Is, 1771.
1841-Railway opened between Lon
don and Brighton.
1863-General Bragg began the siege
of Chattanooga.
1S95-Peary Arctic relief expedition
left ST. Johns, N. F., on return
home.
1S9S-French Minister of War order
ed the prosecution of Col. Pic
quart, in connection with the
Dreyfus case.
1s99-Anti-Trust Conference at Chi
cago ended.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
ENGLISH NOVELIST
Has 5irthday-H. G. Wells, Scien-
fist, Novelist and SocioIoqist.

H. G. Wells, the well known English
novelist, was born at Bromley, in
Kent, Sept 81, 1866, his father. 10
seph Wells, being a professional crick-
eter. The future novelist, scientist,
and sociologist, was educated first at
a private school at Bromley, and later
at the Royal College of Science. On
graduating as Bachelor of Science he
took first honors in the subject of zoo
logy. After some experience in coach
ing Mr.. Wells took to writing, and
was not long in achieving popularity.
His first work of fiction-apart from
contributions to periodicals-was
volume of Select Conversations with
an Uncle" published in 1895. This
initial effort has been followed by
many books, nearly all of which have
achieved popularity. Mr.. Wells makes
his home at Sandgate, ON the pictures
que southern coast of the county to
which he belongs b ybirth.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
ON A COLD TRAIL.

There is a desperate effort being
made in certain quarters to array the
ex-Confederates against Governor
Tom Campbell by alleging that the
governor was responsible, if not the
cause of the defeat of the amendment
TO the appropriation bill, offered by
Hon. ]. ]. Strickland of Anderson
county. adding $4,000 for the purpose
of enlarging the Confederate Home at
Austin. But their efforts will fall flat
This is the same old gang that fought
the immortal Jas. S. Hogg. They
fought him and the measures he ad-
vocated in every imaginable way, but,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance prohibiting persons
from Expectorating on the Side.
walks of the City Of Palestine, Tex.
as, and Providing a Penalty for
the Violation Of Said Ordinances:
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Palestine. Texas:
Section /. That it shall hereafter
be unlawful for any person to expec
torate on any sidewalk within the
limits of the city.
Section 2 That any person found
guilty of violating Section 1 of this
Ordinance shall, on conviction, be
fined in any sum not less than one
nor more than ten dollars.
Section 3. That this Ordinance be
in force and effect from and after its
passage and publication.
JNO r. HEARNE, Mayor.
Attest. S. p. ALLEN. City Secretary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

Many people need nothing so much
as to travel some. They strut around
in their own little neighborhood. hold
ing their heads above their neighbors.
and have a vague idea that they are
about three-fourths of the worlds
best People who travel and get some
idea of the size of things quickly real
lie that even the biggest man in the
community is a small mite, and that
there is little occasion for any man
feeling his importance to the extent
that he cannot recognize his neigh
bors. Travel is a great educator.
Buy a ticket to somewhere.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

The newspapers of the land are
making a great fuss over the trust
situation, but they are under the
thumb of the big newsprint trust, and
do not seem to be able to save their
own ducks. Why cannot the big pa
pers OF the country start independent
paper mills and sell to all of the
small papers and crush the paper
trust? The publishers should show
the rest of the country how to beat a
trust.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
MRS. C. H. HYDE OF MARSHALL,
Well Known In This City, Died From
Effects of a Fall Thursday.

The sad news has been received in
this city of the death at her home in
Marshall of Mrs. c. H. Hyde, age
eighty years. Mrs. Hyde was the VIC
tim of a serious fall Thursday, in
which her hip was broken, and she
never recovered from the shock. Mrs.
Hyde was a sister of Mr.. Frank Jones
of this city, and an aunt of Mr.. Ira
Trotter and Mrs. C. ]. Harris, all of
this city. The good lady was well
known to many people here, and the
news of her death is received with
genuine regret.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

The Railroad Commission has de.
cided that a newspaper reporter may
ride on relief train going to the
scene Of a wreck if he pays his fare.
The reporters on many of the Texas
papers had been denied the privilege
of going to a wreck on relief trains,
but the commission says he can ride
if he has the price.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
as, and Fixing Penalty for the
Violation thereof:

]
Violation thereof:
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Palestine:
Section 1. That it shall hereafter
be unlawful for any person, firm, cor.
poration or association of persons to
locate, construct or maintain within a
distance of one hundred and fifty feet
Of the nearest Free Public School
Land boundary line, on which there
is situated a public school used for
the purpose of education, and on
which children are allowed to play,
within the corporate limits of the
City of Palestine, Texas, any Livery.
Feed or Sales Stable, wherein horses
or mules are kept, offered for sale or
hired to the public.
Section 2. That any person, firm.
corporation or association of persons
Violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanOr, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined in any sum not
less than twenty dollars and not more
than one hundred and fifty dollars,
and each day such Feed, Livery or
Sales Stable may lie in course of con-
struction or remain or be maintained
in a location contrary to the provis-
ions of this Ordinance shall be and
constitute a separate offense.
Section 9. That this Ordinance be
in force from and after its passage
and publication, and that all Ordi-
nances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
JNO. X. HEARNE. Mayor.
Attest: S. p. ALLEN. City Secretary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

Attorney Kellogg, who is conduct
ing the governments case against the
Standard Oil Company in New York,
seems to know what he is doing. and
promises to win a star as a trust bust
er. The entire country has its eyes
on this case, and Kellogg has a
chance to make good.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
Calendars for 1908.

The Herald is showing a very pref
ty line of sample calendars for 1908,
and they will be sold cheaper than you
can buy them from travelling statesmen.
The Herald cuts out the middleman's
profits. Call and see them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

According to evidence brought out
in the New York government suit
against the Standard Oil Company
that company is operating in Texas
big as life. 1t is time to get busy
The Standard is liable to need some
more good advice about the Texas
laws.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

Attorney General Bonaparte says
all of the trusts will be prosecuted
He viii have to hurry or some demo
crat will be elected to take the job
of his hands II he goes after all Of
them he will be right busy.