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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
ANTI-CLERICALS GAIN
GREAT ELECTION VICTORY

Rome Nov. ll.-General municipal cleo
tions were held I'm this city Sunday. and
II is being declared throughout Rome
that the Anti-Clericals gained their great
est victory since the fall OF the church
from temporal power.
Only municipal offices were filled. but
the elections assumed a distinct political
character. Their Importance was not only
local. but extended all through Italy.
The contest came as conclusion TO the
Anti-Clerical campaign which had its be-
ginning practically with the present pom
tificate for the Clericals were then al
lowed for the first time, 10 participate
I'm the political life OF the country.
There was reactionary movement
among the Anti-Clerical element. Some
OF them swung over from the Conserva-
tives to the Socialists and the municipal
elections i'm Rome were chosen as a bat
tefeld. Defeat being inevitable. the
C1ericals, for the first time since 1870.
withdrew from the field, and as a result
the Anti-Clerical victory was complete
and without precedent.
The Vatican organs maintain that the
abstention OF the Clerical voters was
nothing more than matter of tactics.
Emanuele Gianturco, the Italian min
lister OF public works, died here yesterday
from cancer.
He was born in 1851
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
MINISTER WOULD CLEAN
THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON

Rev. II. w. Barker. pastor OF the
Church OF tho Holy Nativity at Thorn
ton. delivered stirring sermon yesterday
afternoon in which he pleaded that the
citizens take advantage OF the opportuni-
ties 10 make Johnston a better and
cleaner town. lie traced a great deal
OF the lawlessncSs and vice 10 the saloons,
and the sale OF liquors. lie said i'm part
Men and women OF Thornton, you have
a great opportunity before you 10 make
this clean town. The liquor traffic is
at the bottom OF all the evil that goes
on in this town. and you, the citizens OF
Thornton. control the situation. The mat
ter now rests I'm your hands.
''The town council has acted. The
police department has been instructed TO
act and, according 20 reports, has car
ried out the instructions. Are you going
to support the authorities? II rests with
you whether this evil shall continue or
cease.
''If the families I'm this town insist on
having their Sunday pail Of beer II will
be well-nigh impossible for the police 20
enforce the law. But n each one of you
will see that no pail OF beer is carried
into your house on Sunday, IL each one
OF you pledges himself to abstain from
beer on Sunday. the saloon doors. back
doors. as well as front doors, will be
nailed tight on the Sabbath.
1T will be difficult for the authorities
TO act effectively unles they have your
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11

moral support I'll wager that Is one
thing that made them hesitate In tho
meeting of the town council, In giving
the orders for the closing OF every saloon
on Sunday. They knew many OF the in
habitants Of this town, perhaps including
themselves. had always had thefr ale and
beer on Sunday. II they were 20 con-
tinue 10 have il, how could they order
the saloons closed tight2
II appeal TO You. and 10 all good citi-
zens, TO give the government of this town
your moral support. 90 use your personal
self-restraint I'm this matter. 10 be will
ing TO do one little act OF self-denial for
the good OF the town. Some member OF
your family will probably take the pail
and go 90 "A saloon 10 see IL he cannot
get his regular portion. ! appeal 10 every
wife, daughter and son TO restrain him.
You rail at the men who come out
from the city and go back on the cars
drunk. You say this Is what makes the
place disreputable. You can now make
IL no object for them to come. You can
force the situation and keep them out.
Are you going 20 be hypocrites enough
10 encourage their presence now. just be-
cause your own personal, selfish appetite
must be satisfied on Sunday? III you must
drink your beer. the saloons WIN be open
and the outsiders will come. Never let
me hear a word OF hypocriticsl complaint
from one OF you II You, because Of your
personal appetite. allow the past condi-
tions TO continue"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
STRONG HEADLINERS
AT KEITH'S THEATRE

The bill at Keith's this week has some
strong headline features. Joe Hart's Pan
tomime company OF II players will pre-
sent Polly Pickles Pets In Petland," a
musical fantasy that made a big hit
there last season. A special feature OF the
bill will be the Willy Panther Troupe. the
highest salaried and most novel comedy
acrobatic act i'm vaudeville Others on the
bill will be McCarte's Animals: Agnes
Mahr, I'm a pretty dancing act. assisted by
Flora Dora; Warren and Blanchard, In a
comedy singing and talking act: Louise
Henry. THE Sal Skinner Gal" in some of
her quaint characterizations; Matthews
and Ashley in an up-to-date version OF
their funny act. "A Smash-Up in China
town" Big City quartet, in hlgh-class
singing act: Keeley brothers, scientific
bag punchers; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Bacon. banjoists; Ben Reinhold, "A So
ciabe Fellow" Mr.. and Mrs Tracey. In a
rural comedy sketch. AT Cowslip Farm"
the Schillers. comedy jugglers: Kitty
Morris, coon shouter; and the Keith mo-
tion pictures.
Tho little people are sure to be very
much in evidence at Keith's this week,
for the bill Twill contain what arc consid-
cred the two strongest drawing cards for
juvenile patrons in all vaudeville These
are Polly Pickles Pets in Petland. which
.
a group OF irresistibly funny dogs and
monkeys. especially the monkey who
rides. in spite OF numerous obstacles. a
bicycle.
David Abrahams who plays Pinky. the
cat. I'm Polly Pickles Pets i'm Petland"
at Keith's this week. is unquestionably
the best animal impersonator before the
American public. He has studied all
kinds OF animals but likes best 20 imper-
senate a cat. To see him, as Pinky, try
TO make up with Polly. after he has
strayed away from home and gone to Pet
land. purring and coaxing around her. is
exceedingly droll Mr.. Abrahams is we'll
remembered by local playgoers for his
big hit n few seasons ago In "The Show
Girl"
willy Painter. the acrobatic humorist
who is at Keith's this week Is probably
the only vaudeville entertainer I'm the
world who has had the distinction OF
teaching the ruler OF country how tc
box a few years ago. before Painter be-
came n neturalized American citizen. he
taught the Czar OF Russia the famous
American sport.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
COURTS MUST DECIDE AS
TO WHAT IS WH|SKEY"

Washington, Nov. 1l.--Thousands OF
convivial spirits from New York 10 'Fris-
co are surprised and panied that II has
been found necessary 10 submit 10 the
courts the question, What is whiskey?"
To them It presents itself not at all as a
matter to be settled by argument and
judicial determination. This method
however seems the only one by which
the question raised by the pure food law
can be interpreted Ia the satisfaction ~
both tho whiskey dealer and the United
States government.
There is distinct disagreement az to
what constitutes whiskey and is entitled
TO be so labelled between Attorney Cen
eral Charles j. Bonaparte and the counsel
for the National Liquor Dealers associa-
ton. A great mass OF evidence ls being
prepared for the trial. which will cover
tho history or alcoholic beverages from
the time of Noah's inJudicious overpro-
duction down to the latest highball
Is whiskey a particular product I'm which
the presence of fusel oil and similar sub
stances Is necessary? Or is whskey sim
ply distilled spirits from grain manufac-
tured by allowing certain characteristics
TO become aged and palatable or by their
removal and imitation OF their results by
the addition OF flavoring matter supposed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
HE|REss WILL
NOT Be BRIDE
OF CUDAHY, JR.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. u-Pittsburg So
ciety is very much perturbed over the an
nouncement that the engagement OF Miss
Isabel w. Pontefract daughter OF Mrs
James @. Pontefract. OF Lincoln avenue,
Allegheny and Sewickley Heights TO John
Cudahy. Jr., OF Chicago. has been broken
off. That the engagement no longer exists
was admitted by the mother OF the young
woman. who said:
1T is true that my daughter has broken
off her engagement with Mr.. Cudahy.
While the engagement was formally an
nounced no date was set for the wedding.
My daughter does net care to discuss the
matter in any manner"
While there are many rumors as to why
the engagement was broken all OF them
are denied by friends OF the family. who
declare that the young couple merely de-
cded that they were not suited to each
other.
Miss Pontefract is one of Pittsburg' $
most prominent society girls and one Of
the wealthy heiresses OF the city. Her
father died several years ago, leaving a
fortune OF several million dollars. all OF
which will eventually belong 10 the young
woman she being the only child. Miss
Pontefract has been for years the inti-
mate friend OF Mrs. Henry Collins, who
was formerly Miss Burd Thaw. niece OF
Harry Kendall Thaw The Pontefracts
have a summer home at Lake Forrest,
H.. and 1t was there that Miss Pontefract
met young Cudahy two years ago. Their
engagement was announced last summer.
Mr. Cudahy is a son OF a wealthy pork
packer of Chicago
1T is news to me that John and Miss
Pontefract are not still engaged" said
Miss Cudahy, daughter OF Michael Cuda-
by and cousin of John Cudahy, Jr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
TO FIX BLAME
FOR THE TROLLEY
WRECK SATURDAY

The 10 persons seriously injured out OF
10 hurt. Saturday in the accident near
Woonsocket we're reported to be resting
comfortably today and II Is not expected
that any OF them will die. They are In
the Woonsocket hospital.
The officials OF the Rhode Island COM
pany under Supt. Thomas +. McGill OF
the Woonsockst Street Railway company
will begin an investigation at once to fix
the responsibility for the accident.
Medical Examiner II. q. Reed OF Woon-
socket after examining the body OF Selin
Mithreu. the man killed. ordered an In
quest. which will be conducted by Coro-
ner ]. IL. Rickard OF Woonsocket.
OF the injured in the hospital Honorius
Nandall OF Kendrick avenue. Woonsocket.
is in the most serious condition. Both his
legs arc broken and the surgeons at first
thought that IL would be necessary 10 ann
putate one OF them. but IL Is now
thought that unless complications set In
this will be unnecessary.
The claim agents OF the Rhode Island
company have been at work and have set
tied 20 TO 25 claims out OF possible 30.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11

TO please the eye and palate OF those vino
crave any alcoholic beverage for the pro-
duction of condition OF stimulation?
This is the question to which the best
legal talent Of the United states Is now
devoting its attention. But for the enact
ment Of the pure food law IL might never
have come To the courts. The law pro-
vides that an article shall not be deemed
misbranded IL the label states plainly
that II is n compound imitation or blend
OF the article from which IL takes its
name. A blend. as defined. Is a mixture
OF like substances 10 which may be
added coloring and flavorng only. The
point OF contention ls on the words like
substances and II is around them that
negotiations have been unsuccessfullv
conducted and the battle will be fought
in the courts.
The attorney general holds that tho
only whiskey which can be marked As
blended is ono which II composed
two grades OF straight whiskey. Any
beverage I'm which neutral spirit Is added
to straight whiskey must be marked as
compound whiskey." and any beverages
composed of so large proportion of neu-
trail spirit that the whiskey element Ia
Understandable must be marked as ''im-
tation whiskey."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Big Charity Conference

New York. Nov lion the occa sion OF
the 25th anniversary OF the Charity Or
ganization society OF this city, a confer
ence of national significance will be held
In Carnegie hall on Nov 10. 3O and y.
which is expected TO bring together char
ity and social workers from all parts os
the country. The general theme OF the
seven meetings TO be held VIII be The
Welfare OF the Eoor."
Gov. Hughes will be the chief speaker
al the opening meeting. and other per-
sons OF International reputation will bo
present The subjects TO be discussed
will ~be the great Increase In population.
and the tenement house problem. the in :
conditions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
GIRL HELD UP
NEAR MANv|LlE
hhD ROBBED

Agnes Male. the H-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Camille Male of Dewey
Park, ManviIse, was held UP and robbed
by a young man with a knife. Saturday
afternoon. The hold UP occurred on Main
street, Manville at $50 o'clock.
The girl was proceeding along the street
when the young man Jumped out from
behind tree with knife In his hand.
lie asked her e. she had any money AMI
on being told that she mad not he snatcn-
cd her pocket book and some bundles sni
ran off.
The girl was prostrated and the services
OF Or. X. c. Maranda were necessary be-
fore she was able 20 tell a coherent story.
She declared that the man was young
and of q light complexion. lie held u
knife I'm front OF her with one hand and
held the other hand in front OF his face.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
HUNDREDS SEE MAN
DIVE TO DEATH

New York. Nov. 11.-Giovani De Chichi-
cia, who until he was compelled to choose
between love and duty was lieutenant
in the Italian army, committed suicide In
the Tombs yesterday.
When the doors were opened 20 permit
the prisoners TO go 10 the yard for their
daily exercise De Chichicia. who occu-
pied a cell on the third tier, stepped
quickly out upon the balcony and then
sprang upon the guard rail. Poising there
for second only. he threw himself head
foremost to the stone tagging. 25 feet be-
low His skull was crushed and In a
few minutes he was dead.
Several hundred prison companions wit
messed his death.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
VIRGINIA TO EXTRADITE
RAILROAD THIEF

London, Nov. 1i.-william Arthur NJ
Bowman. alias Robert Lewis, alias
Charles Miller. who was arrested here I'm
September at the request of the Virginia
authorities. who are seeking his extra
dtion on the charge of grand larceny and
felonious assault has been remauded
from week to week pending the arrival
OF papers from the United States.
Lewis was arrested In New York last
February for robbing the Pennsylvania
Railroad company OF thousands OF dol
lars worth OF baggage in Virginia. While
at police headquarters he attacked door
maF-aHd- succeeded in escaping from the
building. He was arrested I'm London on
information cabled from New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
COAL MINER,
EAT0MbED, WILL
STARVE To DEATH

Mahanoy city, Pa. Nov. 11.-Alive and
unhurt but in darkness that will never
be lifted. Michael McCabe. a miner, is
awaiting certain death by starvation 500
feet below the surface OF the earth in
the Draper coliery near here.
While McCabe was at work he fired a
blast that blew away one OF the mine
pillars. He fled I'm the wrong direction
and got into blind shaft. A fellow work
man managed TO get out OF that wing OF
the colliery before the roof caved in.
The mine breach extends TO the surface
where IL yawns 90 feet wide. right i'm
front of McCabe's home where his wife
and six children vainly hope for his re1
cue.
Mine officials say II may be year be-
fore 1t will be possible to reach the place
where the man is shut up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
BALLOONING GETS
STRONG HOLD

Boston, Nov. n.-Ballooning. both as a
sport and science, is getting a firm hold
on New England
III plans now under way are success
fully carried out. 1t will soon be COM
mon thing in almost every city. town and
hamlet To see balloons making their
flights
The impetus given 10 American interest
In aeronautics by the international com
petition at st. Louis is being shown in
a remarkable manner in this part OF the
country.
The steps now being taken towards the
permanent organization of a New Eng
land aero club In this city. is but one of
many indications of the great attention
that is being given to aerial navigation
here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
NEW YORK POLICE TO
GET POLYGLOT SQUAD

New York. Nov. 1l-New York is TO
have a polyglot squad OF police. There
are to be two sections-the public poly
glots and the detective polyglots
II will be only few months before the
polyglots will be seen at oil the great
terminal stations of the city. at the bridge
entrances. at Ellis Island and at the
Steamship piers, each distinguishable by
arm badges made up OF the iags OF the
nations whose languages they speak and
the word Interpreter I'm those Ian
guages.
A school is likely 10 be opened soon
for the training of polyglots.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
RUSH WORK BEGUN
ON PACIFIC FLEET

New York. Nov. 1i.-Beginning today
the force at the New York navy yard Will
work day and night. I'm order 20 have the
battleships now being fitted out for the
TO Hampton Roads from which they will
sail on Dec rs. They are the Connccti-
cut. flagship OF the fleet, and the Douisi-
ana Ohio. Rhode Island and Alabama.
Rear Admiral &. s. Perry. who was des-
lgnated n few days ago 10 command the
fourth division of the fleet. hoisted his
flag on tho Alabama. This assignment
completed the division and squadron
commands, the others being Rear-Admi-
rails Thomse and Emory.
Admiral Evans. commander In chief of
the feet, is In personal command Of the
fret division.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
THE "TRACKLESS TROLLEY
PLAN May Be TRIED HERE

Providence may soon see real track
less trolley" The New Haven road is ex-
perimenting I'm New Haven with a vehicle
which can be run either on tracks or on
the street. The car is a freight carrier
and will be used to deliver freight to the
consigners' door. II is combina-
tion of truck and baggage car. When run
upon the rails. which II can leave any
time desired the car takes power from
the overhead wire; when 1t leaves the
track power is taken from a storage bat
terry which has capacity OF 25 miles.
This battery Is automatically charged,
while the car is running on the rails, by
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Gompers Hints at a Surprise

Norfolk. Va. Nov. 1i.-Folowing the
arrival here OF President Samuel Comp
ers, the executive council OF tho Smeri-
can Federation OF Labor held a four-hour
session at the Fairfax hotel
The report OF Mr.. Gompers, which will
he read when the federation convenes at
the jamestown exposition, and other
matters OF Importance, were discussed.
Delegates are arriving rapidly. and labor
talk predominates in the hotels
IL Is intimated that Mr.. Gompers has "A
surprise I'm store 10 which he will give ut
terance I'm his address prior 10 the read
acquainted with its import have nothing
10 say.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11

10 horsepower dynamo.
The car develops Is horse power. weighs
1880 pounds and has a load capacity OF
four tons.
The car Is expected to be valuable as a
feeder to the regular trolley freight lines.
LAYING NEW TRACKS.
The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad is enlarging the track ca
pacity of It's Northup street yards and
some $1,000 feet of new tracks are being
put in. The construction OF the track
here constitutes the biggest venture OF
the company completed I'm this city dur
ing the past year. The job will be COM
pleted next week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
ron OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. wINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 50 years by
While teethIng, with perfect success.
II soothes the child. softens the gums,
aiIays all pain; cures wind collie. and
is the hest remedy for diarrhoea. II
Viii relieve the poor little sufferer Inn
msdiateIy Sold by Druggists In every
mart OF the world. twenty-five cents
a bottle. BE sure and ASK Tor Mrs
no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
act, June 30. 1906. Serial number 1923.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
STATE OF TEXAS HAS
SUSPENDED PAYMENT

Austin. Texas. Nov. 1.-THE refusal OF
the state deposit banks 10 supply cash
has forced the state treasury to suspend
payment OF state warrants, all the avail
able cash I'm the hands Of the treasurer
having become exhausted.
In the different repositories the state
has on deposit I,504 b31. amply secured by
approved securities and personal bonds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Big Copper Pool Formed

New York. Nov. IA pool. In which
tho largest copper Consumers Of Europe
are represented. says the Times, today
was recently formed In London, and has
purchased 5000 tons OF copper. The price
paid is slightly above tho prevailing price
in the market. The copper is TO bc deliv-
cred i'm November and December.
The amount involved Is approximately
100000 which is TO be paid IN London
on delivery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Talked on Temperance

A fair-sized- -ai,aience of young ladies
met at the rooms of the Y. w. G. A yes
terday afternoon and listened to talk
on the temperance question given BY
Miss Alice Parker. The lady spoke In
detail OF the great advance the movement
had made and OF the benefits which its
further progress would bring to the p>o-
PIE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
MAGIC HAIR STAIN

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. wig Maker and
Hairworker. i69 fremont street. Bos-
ton. IL is simple. safe and easily ap-
piled; contains no lead poisons: use
II once and you will never use any
other BLANDING a. BLANDING, 81
Weybosset stree.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
BIG ORANGE SHIPMENT
FROM PORTO RICO

New York. Nov. lion board OF the
steamer Coamo, which arrived yesterday
from San Juan, T. r., was Col II. X
Bailey, United States army. commander
OF the provisional regiment in Porto Rico.
The Coamo brought 22,035 boxes of
oranges, the largest shipment ever made
from Porto Rico.