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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

New York. Nov. 4.--Openlng prices OF
STOCKS broke badly. Canadian Pacific fall
ing an extreme 3h, Union Pacific So ON a
range or simultaneous quotations, III
points apart, and the HiE stocks. South
ern Pacihc, Reading, Anaconda and
american Smelling to 21s. Most of tho
prominent railroad and industrial stocks
We're down between / and 2 points The
market steadied almost Immediately and
became Quieter.
IL a. m.-The opening declines were the
lowest generally the market thereafter
rising slowly until the greater part OF
the losses had been recovered. New York
central sold nearly a point above Satu-
urdays closing, and several active stocks
ruled within fraction OF the close last
week.
] p. m.-There were quite few decid-
cd advances beyond Saturdays closing,
and the general level OF prices continued
10 advance on more active buying
y. m.--Prices moved more briskly up-
ward and late in the day the major por-
ton of the list was as high above Satur-
days closing as IL had previously been
below. st. Paul improved 3ik, Pennsyl-
vania 2%. Consolidated Gas 2Ib. and sew
eral other stocks gained from / to Ia
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
DEPOSITION OF
MRS. CHADWICK
IS OPENED

Pittsburg. Nov. 4.-The deposition of the
late Cassie l.. Chadwick, made In con-
nection with the suit of Mrs. lutte against
Messrs. Hoffstot and Friend, president
and vice president OF the Pressed Steel
Car company, charged with conspiracy.
was ordered opened today by. Chief Jus
tice Mitchell of the Pennsylvania supreme
court, sitting here
Counsel for Hoffstot and Friend have
tried to keep the document sealed.
In making the document public Judge
Mitchell said that he had examined the
deposition and found IL OF so little i'm
portance as TO cause surprise that any
question was even made about Il. The
whole matter. he said. was insignificant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
TO PUNISH
THE BR|BER

the grand committee which will insure the
election OF Col. r.. III. I. Goddard to the
United States senate and n number OF
pressing reforms will be given the peo-
pie"
1T looks to me-" said Chairman Joseph
p. Burlingame OF the Republican League.
the Wetmore organization, that the
Democrats cannot gain any assemblymen
and may lose In Pawtucket and Woon-
socket II they elect as many as they
have this year they will do we'll"
Col. Harold j. Gross. chairman OF the
Republican state central committee. said: I:
The prospects are bright for the Repub-
lican state ticket and l think there will
be Republican majority in grand COM
mittee."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
DISAGREEMENT
REPORTED N
PH|PPs CASE

Worcester, Mass. Nov A disagree
ment was reported when the sealed ver-
dict OF the jury that had been considering
the case OF Frank w. Phipps. charged
with the murder in the second degree OF
Charles Surnap, was opened In the su-
perior criminal court today. The court
took no action on the case during the
forenoon session and Phipps was taken
back to jail. when the noon adjournment
was announced
Phipps was the proprietor OF the Lily
Pond house, a resort on the Shrewsbury
shore Of Lake Quinsigamond. 1t was al
legged that he fired several revolver shots,
one OF which ldAed Burnap, following
some trouble with Burnap and a man
named Whitney over the payment OF
drinks. Phipps' defense was that an
other man fired the shot Burnap was
killed July last.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
EIGHTH WARD IMPROVEMENTS


The wonderful progress of the Eighth
Ward In the matter OF local improve
ments I'm the last few years has been due
10 the united efforts OF the Republican
ward delegation TO the City Council. Not
the least OF these improvements Is the
new ward room TO be used for the first
time tomorrow. Its splendid location ~
a great satisfaction to the people OF the
ward, replacing as II does q group of
unsightly buildings. The credit of this
improvement is due to Alderman Parker
and the council delegation, which now In
cludes Messrs Darling Daw, IAttlefie!d
and Walch. This delegation always works
In unison for the good OF the ward. The
past year has witnessed many improve
ments, notably three new Fairgrounds
preparations for an extensive sewer sys-
tenn I'm tho Silver Lake section, many
streets severed, graded and curbed, and
the foundation laid for other important
evidences OF progress.
The ward Is fortunate I'm having a wide
awake active delegation OF business men
of known ability, always working consist
emily for the good OF the ward. The
property voters cannot do less than recog-
nize their own interests by voting to re-
elect the ward ticket. which has given
them faithful service without regard to
political considerations. Vote for these
candidates and continue the good work.
For Alderman.
GILBERT X. PARKER.
For Councilmen,
JOHN O. DARLING,
HARRY DAW
FREDERICK LITTLEFIELD,
THOMAS WALCH
For School Committee,
EDWIN @. THOMPSON.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Death Looks Peculiar

Thomaston. Me. Nov. 4-A more care
ful examination today OF tho body OF
stephen Parker OF Port Clyde. which was
found yesterday near a lime quarry, failed
" satisfy the authorities as TO the cause
OF death and an investigation was begun
OF Psrksrs Whereabouts or Saturday
night There is bad scalp wound on the
left side Of the skull and the right shout
der Is badly bruised II has been learned
that he was IN Rockland Saturday night.
talking with man at the foot OF Park
street. Coroner Judkins OF Rockland has
charge OF the case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
WANTS VERDICT
AGAINST 1T SET ASIDE

Arguments were made today before the
supreme court on defendants exceptions
In the case OF Catherine Connor OF Ston-
ington. Conn. as Administrative on the
estate OF Matthey J. Connor.
A jury In the superior court gave plain
tiff a verdict for 81. 1888. The defendant
claims this verdict was against the law
and the evidence, that the damages award
ed were grossly excessive and unjust. and
that II has discovered new and important
evidence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
WILL SEAT
AUDIENCE At
TOn|GHT's RALLY

Ample seating arrangements have been
made for the big Democratic rally at Mu-
sic hall tonight The committee In charge
is headed by Peter c. Canon, and con-
sists of Michael j. Kane, James X. Null
ligan, John w. Croghan, Charles Cor
coran. William Giblin, Robert Coen. VIII
j. Coffey, Ernest K. Ferney, Adam
Thomson and Charles A McVey
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Barber Will Sustained

The supreme court in the case OF Min
ME Potter Barber vs. John A. Allen. to-
day handed down a rescrpt overruling a
Jury's decision that an instrument pur-
porting to be the will OF John j. Barber
of Washington county was not his will
because of undue influence. According
to the rescript the preponderance Of the
evidence Is against the jurys findings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
MRS. FRANK WALL
HURT IN COLLISION

Mrs Frank w. Wall, wife OF deputy
sheriff OF the state prison stan, was
thrown out OF an automobile last ev-
jured, when the machine collided with
Job = Potter's milk wagon, standing
in the highway and the wagon was
mained was emptied out of cans and
bottles upon the ground.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Demurrers in Coal Cases

Attorney-General Greenough and coun-
sci for the indicted coal dealers agreed
this morning that the arguments In the
demurrers TO the pending indictments
should be argued upon Dec. 30
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
K. l. Co. Must Pay

In a rescript handed down today in the
case of Johanna f. Burnham VS.. The
Rhode Island company. the supreme court
refused to set aside the verdict OF $1,000
given by jury in the superior court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
AUTO SHOW
IN NEW ARM0RY
IS PROPOSED

Plans are being considered for the
holding of an automobile show in the
new armory on Cranston street which
is repidly nearing completion.
Many motorists and all automobile
dealers are enthusiastc over the idea.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Boston Man Taken Ill

:. Edward O'Connor OF Boston was seized
with hemorrhagc on Crawford street
bridge yesterday afternoon and was sent
to the Rhode Island hospital In the am
bulance. which was summoned by Pa
trolman J. Feeley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
BRISTOL GIRL DIES
OF BONFIRE BURNS

annie Isangello. years old. who was Sc
verely burned at Bristol, Friday evening,
while playing about bonfire, died at the
Rhode Island hospital at 8 o'clock this
morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Cobblers Shop Robbed

James Burnstein has reported TO the
police that his cobbling shop at 10 Rich
mond street Saturday night was entered
and that shoes valued at Sc were stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Political Forecasts.

Things look very bright TO me-" said
secretary Bullock this morning
Tho Democrats VIII re-eiect Gov. Hir-
gins. elect Mr.. sisson lieutenant governor
ana ! would not be surprised n they land
some other candidates on their general
ticket" said Chairman Frank r. Fitz-
simmons Of the Democratic state central
committee today. THE house of repre-
sentst'ves viii also be Democratic by a
s~'A'Nnt margin. II appears. 10 give US
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
OLNEYvILLE
PETTY THEFTS REPORTED TO POLICE-WOLF TONE
BRANCH INITIATES cANDIDATES-MRs. GARRA-
HAN BETTER.

drug store has gone TO the south part OF
the state for weeks hunting trip.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
CITIZENS OF THE EIGHTH WARD

CITIZENS OF THE EIGHTH WARD
Vote for the candidates on the Independ-
ent and Democratic Council tickets-men
who will not I'm the words OF the Provi-
dence JournaD play politics with the
peoples money"
For Alderman,
JAMES MCDOWELL,
166 Eastwood avenue.
For Councilmen.
HERMAN BAUMGARTEL.
294 Lowell avenue.
ROBERT r. CARROLL.
679 Cranston street.
CHARLES CRANKSHAW,
400 Plainfeld street
EMANEUL OLDFIELD,
III Pocasset Avenue.
nov4
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
FINANCIAL
new YORK STOCK MARKET

Reportei for The News-Democrat over
the priva.e wire OF LEWIS ii. TAPPAN
q Co, Bankers and Brokers, Banigan
Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

Continued from Page One)
upon any proposition pending before the
people. or to hold any public onice; and
no evidence given by any witness TESTIFY
ing upon the trial of any charge OF Did
cry shall be used against the person CIV
ing such evidence"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
What a Few Changes Will Do.

In some of the towns a change OF less
than 50 votes from Republican 70 Demo
cratic would make a change OF II sena-
tors and representatives: and change
OF 100 votes in the same way would elect
ls more Democrats In these and other
towns.
The same number Of changes from Dem
ocratic 10 Republican would elect only Is
Republicans. so TINT II all the changes
occurred In the towns stated and the
Democrats hold their own elsewhere, the
Democrats would gain % senator's and
representatives or seven more than are
necessary TO elect a United states sena-
tor.
II the Democrats make a gain OF only
80 votes In each town. they will still hold
their own and elect q Goddard men, II
senators and 10 representatives. or six
more than they need 10 control the grand
committee.
Signs are bright that there will be
Cheering news from the reform forces In
Warwick. Johnston. East Providence,
Bristol county. Newport and Narragan-
Dett
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
Watch on Assisted" Men.

As indicated elsewhere in these columns,
Democrats all over the state are alert 20
the fact that efforts will be made, partic-
ularly In some OF the close country dis
tricts, to assist" voters who are expect
ed to vote for the Republican assembly
candidates. Close watch is TO be kept
on this class OF voters. and the name OF
every such voter IL to be taken In order
TO ascertain whether or not he Is In ac-
tual need OF assistance and to lay the
foundation for prosecution, IL prosecution
is Justified
A study OF the election returns last year
shows that the Republicans have no rea-
con to feel confident OF carrying the next
assembly, In view OF the developments OF
the last session. II Is certain that there
has been no harmonization and that there
viii be considerable Republican detection
due to the retirement OF Col. Samuel Pom
eroy Colt from the senatorial race and the
refusal OF former Senator Wetmore TO get
out. The Democrats are determined that
this detection shall not be made good by
purchase.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04

James Croghan, who Is a spare driver
I'm the fire department. and Engineer Car
berry OF Engine IA. feel thankful that
they are alive today. for in responding TO
an alarm from 337 at 1905 this morning
the spirited pair of horses shied at n pile
OF concrete that was covered with a can
vas and before Croghan could get the
horses under control tho engine. which
weighs nearly four towns. had been drag
ged into a ditch that had been dug on
Valley street by the Rhode Island COM
pany, and that the engine with the driver
and cnginepan was not overturned is
something OF n mystery. The machine
was about evenly balanced. but fortunate
ly Il did no. tip over irto .hs ditah. Jack
screws were used 20 get tho machine out
OF the predicament. IL is also something
OF a wonder that the horses did not get
into the ditch. b'r Mr.. Croghan II said
20 have handled the team as we'll as any
man could under the circumstances.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. John J. Grady, clerk al Gredys
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
Plain Words.

Freeman, the historian, It was said,
was apt to grow irritable over matters
Of intellectual difference. One day he
was at the Macmlllans' when the con-
yersation turned upon the subject Of
Ireland. Mr.. Macmillan said that for
his part, he was in favor Of granting
autonomy.
Whereupon Freeman began to growl
at the use of Greek word.
Why can't you speak English" de-
manded he, '.and say home rule in
stead Of speaking Greek, which you
don't known
One of the guests flushed with anger
and ventured to reproye Freeman, call
ing his attention to the respect due
their host and at the same time paying
tribute TO Mr.. Macmillan's remarkable
abilities. But. although Freeman did
not apologize in so many words, he
smoothed the matter over by humor-
Gus repetition of his criticism. Later
some one mentioned govt. "There you
go again. exclaimed Freeman. "Why
can't we call 1t toe woeY'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
sallors' side Line..

Every, sailor has side line" he
said. "Many an old shellback makes
more out OF his side line than out Of
punching sails and chewing ropes.
Watch 'em come aboard for long yoy-
age. Here's one with camera, plates
and developer. He'll snapshot sponting
whales, icebergs, porpoises, wrecks,
anything of interest that turns up. for
such pictures sell TO magazines and
newspapers, and he'll photograph his
mates at so much head. Here's a
man with So worth of fine wool. He'll
knit 1t all up into ladies' shawls during
the voyage. With his skillful work
he'll change 1t into $50 worth of wool.
The tattooed chap has chunk Of
ivory. He'll carve 1t into little ships.
Hes very handy that way. The bow
legged Teller darns stockings and patch
es clothes. The cross eyed one shaves
and hair cuts. AS for me, run a lot
tery."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

+ Il q
The common potato was at the time
s the discovery Of America ia enid
sation from Chile, to which It is in
Agenous. along the greater part OF the
Andes as far north as to New Grana.
IL. 1t was introduced from Quito into
SPAIN about 1880 under the name OF
papa" which in Spanish it stlIl bears.
From Spain II found It's way to Italy,
where 1t became known as ''tartuffa.
;o.s and thence was carried to Mons. in
Belgium. by one Of the attendants OF
the pope's legate to that country. In
1883 It was sent by Philippe de Sivry.
governor Of Mons, to the hotanist, De
Z Eeluse. professor at the University
II Leyden, who in 1901 published the
irst good description Of It under the
aame OF "Papas peruanorum.7 and
stated that it had then spread through
,ut Germany. Recommended in France
by Caspar Bauhin. the culture OF the
.uber rapidly extended In 1892 through
put Franche Comte, the vosges and
Burgundy. But the belief becoming
prevalent that 1t caused leprosy and fe.
yer, 1t underwent an ordeal OF persecu.
ton from which II did not recover un-
til three-quarters OF a century after
ward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
coIors and ssamstress.s.

The seamstress, passing her needle
through and through the fabric on
her lap. said:
81 love to sew white. love TO sew
green too. Pinks are easy. So are
most of the clear, pale tints But
black! But red! But shepherds
plaldgp
She threw back her head in horror.
Bright red, when you sew it, In
flames your vision, 1t Anglers you, it
makes you nervous. Black strains the
eyes out of your head, the stitches in
1t are so hard to see. Black is a de-
pressing color too. But worst of all
Is that combination Of black and white
called shepherds plaid. Work ON shep-
herds plaid an hour or two and the
black and white squares will dance
under your eyes like living things.
Polka dots dance, too" she ended.
They polka; hence the name."-New
York Press
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
The Good Little Cent.

A popular clergyman had just closed
a successful religious campaign. A
great many pennies had been put in
the Offering, and his attention was
called to this. One night he held up
a silver dollar and copper penny and
gave a conversation held by the two
coins. You poor little red cent, you;
you don't amount to anything. I'd
hate to be you," said the big dollar.
Il know I'm not very big" replied
the cent, "but the children like me,
and can buy a good many things"
"Huh, you can't buy anything at allr'
said the dollar Just look at me, big
and bright and shiny. T. can buy a
whole lot more than you can" May
be So" said the little red cent meek
ly, but l go to church heap oftener
than you do anyway"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.
The Change From the Era When
Wives Were Taken BY Fores.

The Change From the Era When
Wives Were Taken BY Fores.
Marriage customs have changed ey-
erywhere with the advance Of civilian
ton. Anglo.Saxons in ancient times 1t
Is said, used to capture their wives by
force from their fathers or their hus-
bands, 1t did not matter which.
This was before Augustine came to
preach Christianity. Then purchase was
more common than capture. although
the latter seems to have been frequent
enough to the reign Of Ethelbert to
need regulation by law. BY this law a
man might run away with a woman,
provided he afterward paid her pre-
vious owner. be he father or husband,
50 shillings. II it was husband who
had thus been deprived of his wife, the
woman's captor had not only to pay
him the fine. but also to buy him an.
other wife. In any case the stolen wo-
man belonged to her captor.
II man had purchased his bride in
the days of Ethelbert and afterward
concluded he had paid too much for
her. 1t was lawful for him to return her
to her former owner and claim again
the purchase price. provided that he.
had not previously expressed satisfac-
ton by making the bride a present on
the morning after the wedding.
The next step was the foster lien"
when the bride price was paid on the
day Of espousal and was supposed to
compensate the parent for the cost Of
bringing up his daughter. 1t seems.
however, that this soon fell into disre.
pute, as there was no law against the
father engaging his daughter to nu-
merous sultors, taking from each the
foster len and, of course, cheating
all but one on the wedding day, which
at that time was only the day of be-
trothai, when the sutton gave WED"
or pledge for the future performance of
his contract. If the sutton did not claim
his bride within two years after the
welding day, he forfeited all right TO
her and to whatever money or goods he
had paid for her. If the woman and her
father broke their promises, the father
had to give the sutton four times as
much as the sutton had already paid
him.
As civilization advanced the bride
price was given to the woman herself
and became her dowry, while nova.
days the tables are frequently turned.
and the bride settles the money on her
husband.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
some Notes 81 .oriain..r

.Humpty Dumpty Sat on Wal"
etc. has come down to as from the
days Of King John. THE Babes In the
Wood dates from the fifteenth CEN
fury, being founded upon facts, an old
house near Wayland Wood, Norfolk,
having the whole story In carvings on
a mantelplece. Little Jack Horner,''
Little Miss MufGett," "old Mother
Hubbard" Mother Goose" and
"Goosey, Goosey Camden" are each
traceable to the sixteenth century.
Pussy Cat Pussy Cat, Where Have
You Benz belongs TO the reign of
Queen Elizabeth. Three Blind Mice
first appeared in a music book dated
1909. "a Froggie Would a-Woolng Co.
was licensed to be sung as far back as
1850. Boys and Girls Come Out to
Play" and Lucy Locket Lost Her
Pocket both hail from the period o.
Charles IL. And last OF all, "Cinderel
Ia" Jack the Giant Killer Blue
beard" and Tom Thumb" were pub
llshed by their author, Charles Per.
rault, in the year 1697.-London Notes
and Queries.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
Prey Of tho snarrom Aawk.

The sparrow hawk almost invariably
catches flying bird for it's meal, even
striking down birds as large as the
wood pigeon, though usually going no
higher than blackbird. If it does not
exactly swoop like the larger hawks,
yet 1t must have conditions of chase of
its own choosing. That is why the
small birds usually mob 1t with impu-
nifty when they are numerous enough
to bewilder it. Once. however, saw
a sparrow hawk that had been modest
ed for some minutes by perfect cloud
of green finches dart among them and
secure victim. One day had one of
these birds pointed out as the one
which few days earlier had come
close to the house toward dusk and
caught bat on the wing. That, how
ever, is very unusual meal.-London
News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
PONY BALLET
FROM BROADWAY
Engaged for Their Beauty and Vocal
Talents, to Be Seen in Little
Dolly Dimples."

The pony ballet and show girls in
Little Dollie Dimples," Grace Cam
eron's latest musical success, which
appears at the Grand opera house
Tuesday. February 26, were former
ly conspicuous members Of Broadway
productions, and were engaged by c.
Herbert Kerr, the author Of Miss
cameron's present vehicle, for their
beauty and vocal talents. The cos
tunes worn by the feminine portion
Of the cast of Little Dollie Dimples''
were selected by Miss Cameron, and
the many changes made during the
play are very pleasing to the eye in
colors and style. Mr.. F. E. Morse,
who has been especially engaged to
manage this attraction for the COM
ing season is well known in this city,
having played here with several diff
ferent companies in the past twenty
years, appearing with such attrac-
tions as Nat c. Goodwin. Hoyt's "a
Trip to Chinatown" Fanny Rice,
Belle Archer, and last season as bust
ness manager of "The Beauty Doc
tor" and "a Trip to Egypt"