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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-04-12

Mr.. McAllister stared, but entered
the order on his books.
Il will have II sent round immedl-
ately"
Now the tailor" thought Mary.
Snip * Scissors had an elegant es-
tabllshment on side street, just out
OF Broadway. Mary walked up TO
the counter calmly.
Mr.. Hayen's bill, receipted, IL you
please.
The tailor presented the document,
which was promptly paid.
where now, ma am" asked the
driver.
Mr.. Jordans real estate agency,
opposite -- street"
"Ah, Mrs. Haven. Is that you?"
said the agent, cheerfully. What
can do for you this morning."
Nothing. thanks said Mary gra-
clously. II called round to tell you
that my husband thought better OF
the Central Park lot. lie will not
take a half"
All right. said Jordan; Smith &
chance. I'll let them know at once"
IL don't think I've done quite mis-
chief enough. said Mrs Haven to
herself; IL will go down 10 the Office
now, turn the stove around, and
make Jack rearrange the law books"
SO the carriage left Mrs. Haven at
her husbands Office in a narrow
downtown street.
About one hour subsequently, Mr..
Haven sauntered into the establish
ment OF Kartwin & Dalcey.
About that Twelfth street lease,
Mr.. Kartwin."
Yes, sir. said the lawyer, rubbing
his hands. "a thousand dollars is
very fair price, and | don't object to
giving it,"
who in the deuce is talking about
a thousand dollars" demanded the
puzzled Haven. IL don't mean to let
you have it cent short OF $500"
The lawyer looked amazed
Mrs. Haven was here this morn,
ing, and Informed me that it was her
property. and l could have it for
$1,000"
Mrs. Haven" echoed the aston
ished husband. But. really, this is
quite unbusiuessliEe.
81 don't know whether It Is or not"
rejoined the lawyer stimy. Il only
know that Mrs. Haven spoke before
witnesses, and the house is undeni-
ably hers.
Mr.. Haven retreatnd from the field,
but chafng.
At the door of the carpet store, Nc
Allister met him.
IT'S all right, sir: tho oil cloth Is
half way down by this time"
(Which oil cloth"
"The buR one. sir: cheap goods
Mrs Haven was here and ordered it
some time ago"
The mischief she did,"
II hope there's no mistake" said
the dealer. anxiouslv.
NO, no. returned honest Henry,
adding To himself. as
he turned away: What has cot into
she crazy"
All things considered. It was not
very stra'ge that Mr.. Haven was in
no amiable humor by the time he !
reached the shop of Snip K Scissors.
I'D like TO know what you mean !
by sending home such garments?" he !
demanded lmperiously. wont
wear EN- unless they are made over
completely
Slr, responded tue surprised
,ailor' you are aware that our Fule
IS no alteration AFTER the bill Is set
LED.
Very well, the Dill isn't settled,
and 1t won be In hurry.
Mrs, Haven paid It, sir, this morn !
Ing, said the surprised tailor, REFER
ing to his books.
How the uncalled-for interference |
of Mrs. Haven stared him in the face |
at every step.
I'll step into Jordans, anyhow,
he thought, and secure that lot. II |
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-04-12

Consequently. continued MARY,
mimicking her husbands rather pom.
pous voice OF the morning, Il shall
claim the privilege OF interfering
whenever l deem it advisable"
Mr.. Hayens frowns. at first rather
foreboding. vanished at the smiling
sunshine OF Mary's eyes.
"My dear said he, 1T Is rather
late to transact any more business
to-day. Shall We walk home to-
gether7"
And there was never any more In.
| reference. The Pathfinder.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
The Challenge of the DONNA

1t is difficult 20 see how the Car Of all
the Russias is successfully to combat the
Douma's contention that he is no longer
entitled to style himself "Autocrat." with
out at the same time tacitly admitting
his manifesto promising some form of
representative government TO have been
utterly insincere and deceitful.
The existence Of an "autocrat'' and a
representative government in the same
land is homogeneous. TO say the least of
IT, The one is the very antithesis of the
other. Many kingly titles are. to be sure.
mere matters Of form. The majority of
titles Of nobility mean nothing. so far
as actual official and legal power is con
cerned. But In Russia ''autocrat'' has
always meant just what the word i'm
plies; hence IT'S obliteration cannot be re-
garded as anything less than distinct evil
dence of a new condition of affairs-if
accepted by his majesty and allowed to
stand
There are reasons To believe that the
new Russian Douma may accomplish a
great deal in the matter of establishing
firm and stable foundation for the en-
plre's future progress and prosperity
along constitutional lines. It is evident
that there are leaders among the repre-
sentatives of the people who are shrewd
as we'll as patriotic. The abolition OF the
title "autocrat' Is a step preliminary 10
the further work IN hand. 1t forces the
Cars lead-it will oblige him to evidence
his sincerity. II was a master stroke,
once he acknowledges to his people that
he is no longer an "autocrat," then he
has demonstrated a frankness Of purpose
cutie likely 10 render the work he pro-
ieSses TO favor honestly much less diff
cult Of final and happy contamination.
On the whole, as SMALL, from some
points of view, as this action upon the
part Of the Donna may seem. It cannot
but have an important bearing upon the
situation. 'Autocrat' has meant one man
rule in Russi2-absolutely meant it, II
the Car agrees that the day Of the Rus
sian 'autocrat' has passed. are they not
upon the threshold Of a state of affairs
IN Russia from which order and repre-
sentative government may be quickly and
equitably established? It is to be hoped
SO. at all events.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
oldest Voter in CINCINNATI.

Mrs Eliza NJ GOode is the Oldest mer-
chant and also the oldest woman voter in
Cincinnati. She was born in England in
1913 and her father was a millionaire shin
owner He lost his fortune. and diving
immediately afterward left his daughter
penniless IT the age Of fifteen. BY hard
Work she gained a remarkable education
and became a teacher in the national
schools az seventeen. Il was during Ter
teaching in these schools that she at
tracted the attention Of Queen Victoria
VINO showed her marked favor on more
Than one occasion. After her marriage
her husband. an English army officer.
decided TO come to America They set
tied IN Cincinnati. and Mrs. Goode open
ed school in College Hill. walking the
eight miles between the school and her
home twice daily When the civil war
came she followed her husband TO the
'front.' as a nurse, where she remained lui-
III the end Of hostilties. on her return
10 Cincinnati she fitted up her present
store. She has acquired comfortable
fortune. and, in spite or her great age.
takes an active interest in all that goes
on about her. When asked il she would
take part In the approaching school cleo
ton, she replied: I have registered and
shall vote for the man who will do the
most good
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
FILIPINO COMMISSIONERS.
Conflicting Political Element to He
Represented In Washington.

From the Nee York Tribune.
The election by the Philippine legisla-
ture of two commissioners 70 represent
the archipelago ut Washington and 20
sit IN the lower house of Congress COM
pletes the political organization planned
Tor our Far Eastern dependency by the
civil government act OF July l. 1902. The
Philippines have now acquired politically
much the same status as Porto Rico
possesses. Each dependency has legis-
lature with a lower elective branch and
an upper body composed OF appointees
Of the Washington government. Each
has partial representation in the Federal
Congress. Porto Rico's resident commits
sioner IS chosen by popular vote. The
two Philippine commissioners are elected
by the insular legislature. each body
voting separately. and as there IS no pro-
vision for the convOcation Of joint as
sembly. the successful candidates must
receive majorities in both branches. Com
ity will probably be invoked. therefore,
10 establish the rule that each body shall
Tatify the choice Of the coordinate
branch. The Filipinos Will not BE- slow
in demonstrating the useful institution OF
Senatorial courtesy"
This is what happened, indeed. at Ma
Mia last Friday, when Benito Legarda
and Pablo Ocampo were selected as the
first resident commissioners. Mr.. Le-
garda has been for several years a mem
Der Of the Philippine commission and is,
consequently, a member eX-OffiCiO, Of the
upper legislative branch. He has upheld
the American administration in its plan
Of gradual political education and slowly
broadening autonomy. He represents.
consequently. the conservative native
sentiment which sympathizes with the in
Sular commission and its policies Mr.
Ocampo was a former Aguinaldist and
was secretary Of the Aguinaldst con-
gress. He 'was eXiled 10 Guam after
the failure OF the Instruction. and sub
sequently swore allegiance to the United
States under the terms Of the amnesty
act. He was elected 10 the assembly a.
an independent Nationalist. and repre-
sents the strong Nationalist sentiment
which governs in the lower legislative
branch. The assembly named him ana
the commission named Mr.. Legarda. and
then each branch Endorsed the Others
action. Congress and the American peO-
pie will. therefore. have the opinions of
both political elements in the Philippines
adequately interpreted by Filipino spOkes-
men at Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
washington "wet" OF "prr.,

The symposium Of views presented in
this issue Of The Washington Herald on
the question of prohibition in the Dis
trict Of Columbia is Of timely interest.
IN view Of the determined movement to
make this a dry" Capital. II is to be
regretted that so many Congressman
lacked The courage of their convictions
on the subject. II they have reached any,
and either directly evaded the inquiries.
or asked to be excused from committing
themselves. Whatever the Individual
opinion OF the reader. he will respect the
outspoken expressions of the lawmakers.
whether for CT against the proposed
measure
There is a strong nucleus Of pronounced
prohibitionists i'm the Sixtieth Congress
LOW assembling. The South. rapidly go
ing dry I'm the parlance Of the agita-
ton. and which but few short years
ago stood out solidly against sumptuary
laws Of any sort. will obviously support
the movement in almost unbroken pha-
lanX. Herein is emphasized a singular
trend of the times.
The fact that so many statesmen of
the North and West fail to record their
sentiments gives an uncertain. almost
ominOus, phase 20 the situation. viewed
from the opposition standpoint That
Nany OF them, personally out Of SYM
patty with the movement. may by their
votes support it in the hope Of strength
ming themselves at horne is hardly 10
bc doubted.
But It is impossible FOR this newspaper
tn believe that a majority in either Sen
ate or House will attempt to force pro-
hIbitiOn upon the District of Columbia
without first giving the people affected
an opportunity TO say yes or no 10 the
proposition. Many unfair and inconsid-
crate things are done here without con-
sulting the wishes and interests of the
taN-paying public. but certainly the home
rIie principle will not be violated to
such "a fragrant extent as precipitate ac-
ton by Congress would mean. Therefore
The Washington Herald anticipates no
decisive legislation during the session
about TO begin. That the issue ulti-
mately viii take shape and be disposed
OF one way or the other. in spite Of the
fact that Washington is one of the best
regulated and most orderly cities on
earth, is becoming palmer every day
so plain that he who runs may read.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

to Madison. author OF the Virginia plan
that formed the framework of the Con-
stitution as finally accepted. IL was pre-
sumably familiar 20 other members OF the
constitutional convention. Mr.. Taylor
feels justified, therefore, In believing that
what Gladstone once declared was the
most wonderful work ever struck off at
a given time by the brain and purpose Of
man was mainly the conception OF a
man whom the nation has utterly for
gotten. The purpose of Mr.. Taylor's me-
mortal Is to give this man IA proper place
IN our national history, and TO urge the
duty of honoring his memory by an ap-
propriate monument, Surely he is de-
serving of It: but no finer monument than
the splendid government founded on the
principles Pelatiah Webster bestowed
upon his countrymen will ever be erected
in his honor.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Operations of the Thread Trust.

tr0n The tlUmoufr.
Buttressed behind a protective tariT
that permitted the organization. the
thread trust recently announced an in
crease in the price Of thread amounting
to more than 20 per cent The trust did
this. knowing from experience that the
people We're very patient. and also very
thOughtless. They would not mind such
a trifiins thing as an advance OF / cent
a spool in thread prices But 70 quiet
clamOr the thread trust advanced the
plea that the price had 10 be increased on
account Of the increased price paid fer
labor and raw material And nnW comes
the announcement that the thread trus,
has declared a dividend Of 30 per cent.
But what Of it? The people VIII not
seriously object TO such a little thing
as an advance Of \ cent spool in the
price of thread, surely they will be will
ing 70 "let well enough alone
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Fornker,s Manly Eight.

II was fatal blunder on the part Of
the Taft boomers TO antagonize the For
aker element OF the Republican party in
Ohio The Taft movement was initiated
with a threat of terminating the political
career of Senator Foraker That threat
had the inevitable effect of arousing the
Senators friends in his behalf and Of
forcing the Senator himself into oppos!-
ton to Taft. Possibly he would have
taken that position any way, but In view
Of the open warfare declared on him, he
could do nothing less, in cOnsonance
with self-respect. than to strike back
with all the force at his command The
challenge purDosely thrown at his feet
he has willingly and courageously picked
up, and the people of Ohio have been
asked to choose between him and his de-
tractors. II is a bold and a manly thing
TO do-to go right 20 the voters and seek
an expression Of their opinion as 20
whether they approve his course of ac-
ton, and, approving IT, whether they de-
sire him TO be a candidate for the Presi-
dency.
Mr.. Foraker presents his case TO the
people of his State in two aspects. He
insists on the right OF a Senator 10 eX-
ercise an independent judgment on the
questions coming before him, for one
thing. and then he insists that his own
personal judgments. leading. as they did.
10 disagreement with the President and
with the bulk of popular sentiment, have
been in the main correct While We adj
mire Senatorial independence. and wish
there were more of it, we cannot ignore
the fact that the public career Of any
statesman is dependent on popular sup
port. and that cannot be secured unless
his public acts are approved by his con-
stituency. independence OF Judgment
alone will not save a man If the voters
are Of another way Of thinking. That
Senator Foraker realizes this ia evident
from his appeal to Ohio for Endorsement
OF his action on the rate bill, in the
Brownsville matter, and for approval Of
his faith in the present tariff. thus plac-
ing before the voters certain very definite
issues marking the Senator's divergence
from accepted opinions in other high
Republican quarters.
We have not been able TO agree with
all the views 10 which Senator Foraker
attaches importance, nor do we follow
him in holding the tariff up to admira-
ton as "a sheet anchor of national pros
perity in time OF financial trouble.
But we do believe that prescription Of
an honest and courageous Senator be
cause Of his political convictions is the
poorest possible weapon to employ on be-
half OF the administration candidate for
the Presidency fact that the Taft
boomers are likely 10 realize 20 the full
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
lrrepRrahIe.

The FIRE hend was wreaking havoc on
the handsome edihce. Bravely the fire
ladies toiled at their heroic work. but
TO no avail Lurid flames licked the sky.
Burly policemen kept the crowd back.
As the owner gazed on the scene OF
destruction. he was shaken with emotion.
The Leader reporter approached him. is
not the loss fully covered by Insurance.
he asked
'Oh, yes" sobbed the strong man. the
place IS in fact Overinsured. But I'm a
drawer OF my desk are all the cigar store
coupons that have been saving for six
months"
At this point the rafters yielded 10 the
devOuring element and fell with a dun.
siCkening thud, and the holocaust beg
CARED description
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Consumption Unnecessary.

From the Baltimore News
There is absolutely no need for coz
scrlption. so long as the principles of our
government are kept in view and main
tanned. Our neighbors are not a perl
no matter what they may do. and any
military power must cross 5000 miles OF
ocean to attack US. with its transports
exposed to our battle ships throughout
the entire distance. a feat which no ma
ton is likely to attempt, 50 long as It
preserves its sanity
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Horse with n speaking Tube.

Perhaps the only horse in the world pro-
vided with speaking tube direct from
It's stall 10 its owners living apartments
Is Birthday, hunter. owned by Mrs
Walter Wadham-Petre. Of London. Hear
ing II neigh at night. she concluded 20
nave an arrangement constructed so that
she could speak 10 il from her rooms
Now. said she 10 a visitor reSentIv
lifting up trapdoor six inches square
which was hidden beneath "a Turkish rur
when / say. Hello. boy" YOU will hear
b!rthday respond with a cheerful whin-
ney According 20 a writer in a London
paper no sooner had Mrs. Wadhain-
Fetre spoken than the horse set up a
series Of Nhinnles.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
on CUSTER BATTLEFIELD.

A cross OF white mid clustered headstones-a hill
that sweeps unto the stream.
Where. that tragic day in Junetime, one caught
the tepees' snowlike CLEAN.
The plains brown. and from the hillside they
stretch In gentle waves afaT;
The silence of sweet Peace brooks DER them-there
is no hOTTid hint OF war
No hint save marble slabs. far scattered-some on
the ridge. some In the vale
That tell Of men by death oertaken. swept down in
one unsparing gale.
No sound 70 break the prairie quict-but suddenly
theie seems to float
A song that 'breathes Of benediction-the meadow
larks pure. liquid motel
Denver Republican
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
The Old Santa Fe Trail

The work Of marking the line of the
Santa Fe tran in Kansas has been com
PIeted- The Daughters OF the American
revolution nave placed ninety-fve monu-
mentS along the route Of the trail. az
least one in every county through which
the TRAN passed. These monuments were
made OF oklahoma granite and contained
suitable inscription 10 show the purpose.
The state and the Daughters OF the
American Revolution furnished the mon
ey 10 buy and have the monuments
dressed. The AtchisOn. Topeka and Santa
re road hauled them free and. the county
organizations had them placed IN the
proper positions. The Daughters Of the
American Revolution in Colorado are now
a. work placing similar monuments 10
those used IN Kansas along the trail in
Colorado.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Mr.. Bryan's Course Commended.

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch
Much credit has been bestowed upon
Mr.. Morgan for his prodigious achieve
ments in the financial world. Even more
should be accorded 70 Mr.. Bryan for the
wisdom and circumspection Of his course
since the financial stress first appeared
last month The one affixed his power
as a capitalist and financier. The other
silenced agitation. resisted the tempta-
ton TO preach calamity and-tOld the
truth
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
SILLY Willie

What's little Willie crying aboutz"
Because he doesn't get holiday on
Saturday. and his brother does"
But why doesn't Willie get a holiday
on Saturday,"
Because he isn't old enough 10 go TO
school yet"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Cola Stornge Romance.

ATE an egg the other day that had a
girls name and address written on it"
Write 70 herr"
Il did. and got an answer from her
grandson"
so that was the end of your romance"
Yes; and I've cut out eggs for the
present.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Normal Banking Methods.

From the New York World.
The next step toward restoring general
confidence should be for the large banking
centers TO return 10 normal methods.
When that is DONE the most timid de-
positOr VIII have no cause for boarding
and must soon see the advantage of re-
leasing his funds
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Bulb Farms for England.

Bulb farms FOR England. Ireland. and
Wales The vast industry hitherto as
ISOLATED almost exclusively with Holland
Is gaining foothold In Great Britain
mat Is promising for the agricultural de-
preston there. II is said that the eli
mate of Holland is just Ike the climate
or England. only worse. In the fen dis
trict or Lincolnshire there are many
acres Of land devoted 10 the growing Of
n'uclssi and so successful has the in
duStTy become that several Dutch grow
ers nave paid England the compliment OF
buying their stock bulbs IN that country.
while others are said 10 have considered
seriously the advlsisbHity Of purchasing
land in Lincolnshire for the growing OF
pubs so az 10 compete with the English
man IN his own land. An acre OF wheat
or potatoes in England is worth frsm
~ 70 $ol, but an acre Of choice daffodUs
OF narcissi may be worth anything from
$50 10 5000 and more.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Other Uses.

The Poet-Darling. I have sold my SON
net at last,
His Wife-Oh. Algernon, And now I
can have that Persian lamb coat and
The POet-Not vet. dear had to spend
the money % get a pair u socks.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

ator need not expect to be called in con-
sultation at the White House. however,
until Mr.. Thomas f. Watson has unfold
ed the whichness and the whatness OF
his greenback cure.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
JUST BY THE WAY.
From the Cleveland Leader.
4 Stingy Bunch.

from ne tlcTeiand Leader.
4 Stingy Bunch.
My goodness exclaimed a timid and
unweH passenger on a lake steamer. 20
g-gracious. S-save me-"
1t was the last trip Of the season. and
the going was pretty rough. Therefore
the passengers were few and grouchy.
"S-save me-" groaned the timid one.
What's the trouble2" inquired the
steward. as kindly as possible under the
circumstance.
"The-ugh.-the b-boat tips So"
Cheer up, madam. The boat may tip.
but I've noticed that none Of the pas
SeRgers do
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

John said the newly-married bust
ness man.
Nessir, responded the Office boy.
call up my wife every fifteen minutes
and humble -lOvey-dOvey- tOotsey- wootsey'
about seven or eight times"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

solid old Richmond pacified more juicy
turkeys yesterday than there are ma
hogany sideboards in the entire State Of
Young Texas" says the Richmond Times
Dispatch Not only pacihed them. but
benevolently assimilated them as well. We
suspect.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
True Seat of Religion.

from Life.
The place for religion is not in the gov
eminent, but in the folks. IN proportion
as We are a GOd-fearing people we shall
have God-fearing government, no mat
ter what is in our Constitution or on our
coins.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
All Kind. of Game PIentIfuI

From the Cleveland Leader.
The number of bears seen in Pennsyl-
vania this fall can be compared only with
the number OF grafters exposed
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Naturally, Mr.. Bryan is more or less
reluctant 10 state what was said when
he visited the White House recently.
You could hardly expect Mr.. Bryan com
placently 10 contemplate membership in a
club along with Henry NJ. Whitney, r. II.
Hartman. Bellamy Storer et al.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

The Houston Post has on its staff
man whose mission In life is 20 say re-
markablo things about his town saws
the Peoria Qll) Star. Undoubtedly his
falling could not be expressed in more
ladylke words.