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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
A DANGEROUS DERELICT

The abandoned and waterlogged Amer
lean schooner Everett Webster has been
sighted by the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. which passed the wrecked
vessel on Monday last about 200 miles
southeast of Sable Island. London ca
BILE reports that the Websters crew were
rescued by the French steamer Quevilly,
which passed the Lizard yesterday. The
derellct vessel was abandoned while on a
voyage from Wilmington, n. c.. to
Philadelphia, having sailed from Will
mington on March 29
The drift OF the schooner after she was
abandoned seems TO be very remarkable.
Although the cable does not state the po-
sition Of the vessel when her crew WAS
taken of by the French steamer. Il was
probably not less than COO miles from the
position in which she was sighted on
Monday by the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. The usually rapid easterly drift
OF the derelict is doubtless 10 he account
ed for by the prevalence during April OF
strong westerly gales.
Her present position Is one which
makes the derelict very dangerous TO
transatlantic liners. especially to those
steaming westward. The future drift OF
the wreck is likely 10 be In an east
northeasterly direction. and II Is extreme
ly desira BILE that this menace TO naviga-
tlon should be removed as soon as possi-
be-New York Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

actions with the military administration,
and who recognize now that II is sum-
ciently involved, cumbersome and dila-
tory To go back to the first principles OF
business methods. the ideal condition of
military administration would be sec
retary OF war. an assistant secretary OF
war, a chief OF STAFF or a general COM
manding whatever his title might be- ami
the respective chiefs of special stan bu-
reaus such as the acknowledgement.
artermaster-general. surgeons-general.
etc.
There is now a general staff, which Is
mainly advisory, and which has an i'm
pressive organization Of three separate
and distinct divisions, with an appendix
In the form OF the army war college.
There Is also n chief of artillery, and 1t
Is probably the existence OF this latter
office which has suggested the wisdom
OF having In Washington chief OF In
fantry and a chief Of cavalry.
The main reason advanced so far for
the proposed heads OF infantry and cav
airy arms is that such officials will be
able to promote legislation I'm behalf OF
their respective branches. Such reason
is sufficient in itself 10 justify opposi-
tion TO the measure. With a general STAFF,
which has in Its membership repressn-
tatives OF three arms OF the service and
most OF the special staff corps there is
no reason why there should be additional
chiefs OF anything stationed In Washing
ton with high rank. They will only add
10 the complications OF administration
ana contribute nothing to. the welfare
OF the infantry or cavalry, and do much
harm III they are TO serve as managers
or legislation.-Washin Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
FORAKER'S DILEMMA

Senator Foraker probably realizes BY
this time that the chances OF his carry
ing the field against Secretary Taft are
not as good as he anticipated when he is
sued his challenge. Instead cf urging
Foraker's plan for a primary election this
year to decide between him and Taft, his
friends have discovered reasons why the
municipal elections in November should
not be complicated with questions OF ma
tional politics.
Chairman W. F. Brown OF the Republi-
can state committee, a Foraker man, has
declared against a party contest on a
general election day. George p. Cox. the
Cincinnati boss. also favors postpone
ment Cox has long been Foraker's ally
and still smarts under Mr.. Taft's public
attack on him in a previous campaign.
Neither Cox nor Brown is going out of
his way to help the Taft boom TO For
aker's hurt.
Mr.. Foraker will be lucky II he saves
his seat I'm the senate. To treat him Sc
riously as a presidential candidate is alb
surd He could neither be nominated nor
elected, no matter what happened in
Ohio. But Secretary Taft commands
considerable popularity. He has Presi-
dent Roosevelt's good wishes. The op,
portunity to furnish still another presl-
Dental candidate appeals to the pride OF
Ohio.
Senator Forakers best move at present
is to gain time 1t is not likely that he
can beat Secretary Taft in a direct con-
test for the delegation to the national
convention but he must secure control
Of the legislature or to be forever retired
from public life His first thought must
be to save himself by evading an unpop-
niar fight ana by trusting to the machine
70 insure his own re-election--Ne York
World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
OLD AGE PENSIONS

With the increasing number of auto
mobiles. street cars and quick lunch
counters the problem of surviving the
days of childhood become ever more
serious. Men who can keep in the
whirl OF events long enough to grow
a few gray hairs are naturally coming
10 be looked upon with something akin
to the ancient reverence for patri-
archs. But the presnt feeling toward
the aging involves more than this In
olden days the gray beard was respect
ed chiefly for his supposed wisdom.
but now he wins admiration for sheer
tenacity OF life and cleverness In dodg-
ing vehicles and doctors. so greatly
has his skill in this respect heightened
his popularity that we find legislators
Fastening 10 offer him more tangible
homage in the form Of an old age
pension. Even New York is being
brought into the line OF progress by
Assemblyman Voss, whose newly intro
duced bill provides for the payment of
s12 month for persons Of so or more
who are citizens OF the United States,
have been residents OF New York for
at least Is years, have no private in
come and are OF good moral character.
II II too bad that the assemblyman
has introduced these qualifications, for
they make the pension seem too much
like a charity. II II were nothing more
than this, Of course the bill would be
superfuous inasmuch as any New York
err having nothing to his credit save
the memories OF at least n quarter CEN
tury righteously spent in the Empire
state can surely get sl2 worth of food.
clothing and shelter every month from
already organized charitable institu-
tions. II is absurd % suppose that
such a well informed citizen as an as
semblyman has to be could have been
ignorant of this Mr. Voss must have
been misled by hostile conspirators TO
give his bill the guise OF a charity
measure. At the earliest opportunity
he ought 10 rewrite IL so as to make It
unequivocally proposal TO render
honor to whom honor Is due.
The old age pension should be frank
ly classed where IL belongs. along with
the Legion OF Honor button, the q. A.
r. badge and other honorary marks.
II should be the token OF the public's
admiration for the noble efforts OF the
citizen who sleeps. eats and works so
as TO baffle the undertaken and the
coroner for the longest possible time.
Mr. voss surely means TO make the
s12 month n reward OF virtue and
vigor hut we fear this bill is not word =
ed to produce this impression. Might
IL not be advisable to turn over all
INDECENT and sickly citizens to the
charities. as Is now done, and to offer
an attractive pension OF a hundred or
two n week to every man who can
prove that he has fewer than five false
teeth. n sound pair OF legs, eyes good
enough to watch ball game and a
comfortable private income from the
savings OF 25 years hard work? The
advantages Of such an arrangement are
too obvious TO recount.-New York
Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
Gamwell- -Budlong

At the First Baptist meeting house
Miss Bertha Louise Budlong, daughter OF
united in marriage last evening at 7:so
10 Mr.. Clinton Thurston Gamwell
Before the entrance. OF the bridal party
the organist of the church, Miss Emma
Sketch. Dubois: Fanfare, Lemmens;
"Stradella," B1otow-Buck: Belle Ron
do" Morandi: Spring Song" Mendels-
sohn' concl!nding with the Bridal ,i Cho;
which the bride and her attendants en-
tered the church and moved down the
north aisle. preceded by the ushers. MI
Luther f. Cobb and Mr.. Lauriston NJ.
Gamwell. cousins Of the groom Mr.. Da.
vid r. Moulton and Mr.. Robert c. Holt,
Mr.. w. Rhodes Budlong and MT: Arthur
NJ. Budong. brothers OF the bride:
The bride was attended by two brides
maids. her cousin. Miss Mildred Cheese
bro. and her sister. Miss Anna r. Bud
long. and by Miss Lillian NJ. Gamwell,
sister Of the groom. as maid OF honor;
The bridesmaids were gowned In whiss
silk muslin lowered with dainty de-
sign OF pink roses. made with square
yolSes OF lace and surplice effect. Theif
sashes. chaussure and rosettes in the hair
were pink. and they carried bouquets OF
pink sweet peas.
The bride was gowned In white silk,
trimmed with old duchesse lace, win
fiet net ba ands. bordered with lace-edged
-plaitings over the shoulders. She wore a
tulle veil caught with lilies OF the val
ley and carried bouquet or Bride roses
and lilies OF the valley. She was escort
ed by her father TO the altar. where she
was met by the groom, attended by his
best man, Mr.. Walter s. lngraham, and
the officiating clergyman, Rev. Henry M.
King, pastor emeritus Of the church. by
whom the ceremony was performed.
At it's close the bridal party left the
church by the south aisle TO the strains
OF Mendelssohns wedding March
reception followed at the home OF the
brides parents on Brown street, at which
Mr., and Mrs. Gamwell were assisted In
receivins by Mr. and Mrs. Budlong. par
ents OF the bride. and Mr. and Mrs. Gam
we'll parents of the groom.
Later i'm the evening, Mr. and Mrs.
GamMell left on weddlng UP.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
BUMPS MAY BE READ
BY MACHINERY

One OF the largest bank note companies
I'm this country which makes for the gov
ernment many OF the national bank notes
In circulation, engraving and printing
them up TO certain point, when they are
sent To the government for final printing
with the government seal. before the bills
are turned over To the banks TO be cir
Culated, will have large exhibit OF its
work at the coming Advertising show, the
next attraction an Madison Square garden.
New York. on May 16, following the clos
ing there OF the Buffalo BIN Wild West.
Paper money made for foreign countries
will also be a part OF this exhibit.
Sigh htseers will be most interested. how
ever, in watching the engravers az work
with the Intricate machinery that exc
cutes all the finer engraved points on ma
tional currency and which makes counter
ftiting difficult. A little instrument more
delicate and intricate than are the works
In the finest watch and is handled with
the utmost care, Will be In operation.
This is the instrument that engraves the
hair lines prominent In every bank bin.
Some OF these lines are so delicate that
they can hardly be detected with the
naked eye.
Another exhibit OF unusual interest will
be a machine that automatically gives
scientific reading OF local brain functions
from the bumps on persons head. IL
is phrenology by machinery. In appear
nnce the machine ls not Unlike tne con-
trivances used in hat stores for obtaining
the correct shape Of n mans head. When
adjusted, projecting arms extend TO every
bump OF the head. These arms are at
tached to a printing machine which au-
tomatically prints the reading which
is handed to the subject. The machine is
absolutely correct in determining the
characteristics OF the person under con-
sideratton. even more so than are the
readings furnished by professional phren-
ologists. This new invention will be seen
at the Advertising show for the first time
in the east. In Chicago II attracted much
nttnntint, urhorn h u.as shan.urr, la OF In
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
JUSTIFIABLE CONVICTIONS.

The unquestoned justihable conviction Of
eleven Black Hand conspirators at Wilkes Barre.
Pa has brought sense of certain security TO
Luzerne and Lackawanna county citizens. and has
at the same time taught severe lesson to that class
OF foreigners who come to the United States with
the insane idea that they can carry on depredations
contrary to law and order
There is, and there always will be. deep
seated feeling in this country against immigrants
bringing their secret organizations, and espec-
iafly those OF the Black Hand order, to coerce.
murder. dynamite and intimidate peaceful citizens
OF their own nationality residing here.
Not only will there be general satisfaction felt
In the immediate section where the eleven conspra
tors were convicted but it should have its moral
effect all over the land. The city OF New York has
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
KENNEDY ACCUSED
Of WROhGFULLy
D|vERTING FUNDS

stoger j. Kennedy aged 27. was taken
into custody yesterday by Inspector q. III.
Monahan. at the request OF the Hacken-
sack. NJ J..officials who allege that Ken
nedy was given $500 by Annie Holmes
week or 80 ago for the purpose OF invest
ing the money I'm real estate. The
woman learned that he had left New
Jersey and. fearing for her cash. notified
the police. Chief Dunn, learning that
Kennedy had relatives here, notified
Chief Inspector Horton, who assigned
Inspector Monahan TO the case.
While walking down Washington street
yesterday, Inspector Monahan saw a
man he thought answered the description
OF Kennedy. and invited the man 10 ac-
company him to headquarters. Question
ed by Chief Inspector Horton and Deputy
Inspector Nickerson. with Inspector
Monahan. Kennedy denied having stolen
the money. In his possession was $40.
Kennedy will probably be returned 10
Hackensack today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
SEEKING NOTORIETY.

No little excitement was caused on tuesday
last when, at the meeting of the National lubercu-
losis congress in Washington, d. G., DIR. >. A.
Knapp of New York made the startling injunction
Kill your dying consumptives quickly and pain
lessly by heavy doses of morphine
On the face of it, it would appear that the state
ment came from physician who either had what is
now termed brain storm or that he was making
strong bid for notorety, and didn't care much
whether it was good or bad
Consumption is dread disease-there is not
the slightest doubt to this but in any case where
there is life there is hope and life is indeed very
sweet
1t would be interesting to know that in case DIR.
Knapp had mother wife, son or daughter who
was suffering with the plague OF tuberculosis,
would he agree to have his suggestion as quoted
above carried out with those that are near and dear
10 him?
Hardly!
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
BLAMING THE MOTORMAN

Also. the motorman's "lot is not a
happy one IL Is little better in one
pelling the traction companies 10 provide
Vestibnles to shelter him from Icy blasts
and driven snow. sleet and rain. but he
sun has an abundance of troubles
He must make time fast enough TO
maintain the running schedule. and at
the same time he must be constantly on
the lookout to prevent his car from doing
Injury and damage.
He must watch out not only for per
sons and things that accidentally get in
his way. but also for youngsters who
recklessly run upon the track directly in
front OF moving car. IL anything
happens. the blame falls upon him.
whether the fault Is his or not.
In New York IL has come 10 be a fire.
quent occurrence that when one of the
many children that swarm In some of
the city's streets gets In the way of n mo-
tor car when there is no possible chance
10 stop IL, the motorman is mobbed and
almost beaten TO death by inhabitants OF
the locality.
Those people do not stop to think how
the accident may have happened, how 1t
probably did happen; they only know
perhaps killed the child; the motorman
causes the car To move and can stop II;
consequently he Is to blame. That is their
frenzied reasoning SO they fall upon the
out of him. Only for the fact that. con-
trary TO popular belief. policemen are
frequently on hand when they are want
ed. such a mob would several times have
left a motorman dead in one OF the
streets OF New York.
And for this condition there appears TO
be no help. In the large cities traffic Is
SO congested. and in some districts the
Juvenile population Is 30 dense. and so
much left to itself that narrowing acct
dents will happen from time TO time. de-
spite every precaution that motormen
can take. And then they get the blame,
from bystanders, at least, whether they
deserve IL or not--Albany Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
PLAYING BASEBALL

Since the professional baseball sea =
son opened the New York nine OF the
National league has played clean.
straight baseball. IL has not indulged
I'm rowdyism. nor has IL engaged In
the disreputable umpire batting that
characterized it's conduct during the
season of 1906.
The Giants have deserved the sever
est criticism In the past for their vio-
lation OF the rules OF fair sport. At
times IL has seemed as ~ they pos
sessed neither the desire nor the ca
pacity for reform. Now they show
what they can do. and multitude of
baseball lovers applaud their change
OF conduct. and hope that there may
he no backsliding I'm the remaining
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

had for long time, more less trouble with the
same Black Hand organization. The newspapers
daily record murders attributed to this organiza-
tion and it was only day or so ago that the brutal
killing OF two Italian women took place in that
city which, according to the police is charged 10
this organization and prompted because the women
were supposed to have learned some OF the DARK
secrets Of the order
No so many years ago organization known
as the Molly Maguires" sprang up IN Luzerhe'
Lackawanna and Schuylkill counties OF Pennsyi-
vania, and eventually through the agency OF Pnker
ton, the famous detective, was broken up some Oh
the members being hung, while others served long
terms of Imprisonment.
The American citizens indeed long suffer
ing, but one aroused, something happens, and TINS
has Just been demonstrated.
The authorities of Pennsylvania went at the
Black Hand depredations with quiet determination
of the bulldog order, and the result arrived at is
most commendable. 1t means that others with
criminal leaning will be inoculated with more re-
spect for the law, and its effect should be lar
reaching
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
AND WHY NOT?
Hardly! |!

About 10000 more is needed to fit out Com
mander Peary's expedition in search of the North
Pole The school children of Portland, Oregon, will
on May ~, which has been designated as "Peary
Day." donate contributions ranging from to
five cents to help reach the above amount.
Commander Peary comes here on Monday
next, and it has been suggested that the school
children of this city might consistently pattern af
ter what the young students of Portland contem-
plate doing, and thus help materially in cause,
that if successful, will prove everlasting honor
to the United States the intrepid explorer, and be
source of great satisfaction to every contributor
no matter how small the amount given
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy has taken
another tack and he is going to what can
be done toward inducing the nations of South
America to live in peace with one another. It's just
as natural for those countries down there to fight as
il is for their citizens to eat and charity begins
at home, why not someone suggest to Mr.. Carnegie
if he must go south TO do good let 1t be within our
own country, and provide fund for the education
of the poor whites of the southern states, many of
whom are 'shut-ns," and eager for education
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

There is proposition up in Albany, N. ". to
add domestic science to the curriculum in the pub
lie schools, and the board Of education it is said
clever idea 1t is fact that nowadays the aver
age girl does mighty little to help in the home
cooking--it is mostly superintendent and done by
mother, if there is servant, and the maiden de-
votes herself to the more artistic accomplishments
Cooking is a science, and if we had more good
cooks doctors bills would be smaller. Good luck
to the proposition to teach cooking in the public
schools Wouldn't it be good idea to try it in
Rhode Island
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

Private Secretary"
KEITH's-"The Serenade."
EMPIRE-"Eight Bells"
IMPERIAI-"Miss New York, Jr."
MANNING HALL--Eastern Public Edu-
cation Association, s p. m.
Pictures and Illus.
trated Songs.
LYniC-Moving Pictures and vauds.
SCENIC NOTWITHSTANDING Pictures.
illustrated Songs and Vaudeville.
wEsTMINsTER-The Boston Bellies.
PROVIDENCE BASEBALL GROUNDS
Providence VS.. Newark, 330 y. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

The lord mayor of London has out-Hobsoned
Hobson for report says that he has been the recp-
ent OF perfect storm of kisses while visiting his
native town, Saston. An elderly lady, it is said,
started the kissing bee" which became contagious,
and also attacked many Of the younger females.
Well il was ever thus
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
SAUSAGE MAKERS WANT
SHORTER HOURS

At n meeting In Labor Temple last
night the Sausage Makers union adopt
cd n demand 10 be presented 10 the man
ufacturers, to 60 into effect June l. The
agreement will he presented 10 the Cen
trail Labor union for Endorsement at the
meeting tomorrow evening.
The new agreement calls for a s-hour
day instead OF 10 hours. and the sausage
makers hope that II will meet with no
opposition from the manufacturers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
MORE CHIEFS FOR ARMY

II will not he surprising II there is op-
position In Washington TO the plan OF es.
tablishing a chief OF infantry and chief
uf cavalry OF the army. with station IN
washington. and IN possession OF the
rank OF brigsdier general. at least. Such
a suggestion is bound 10 meet with oppo
sition from those chs have any trans
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
CHIMNEY FIRE WAS
QUICKLY PUT OUT

Fire in a chimney In the tenement house
az 40 Waldo street. was extlnguished by
the firemen, who responded to an alarm
from box GO. at 7:20 last evening. The
damage was slight. The house is owned
by John Smith. and occupied by three
families
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

1t is rumored that Virginian has made a
proposition of marriage TO Carrie Nation We all
know that the of Virginia brave, but didn't
as the above would indicate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

The eagle is certainly grand old bird. but the
stork is the most popular representative of the
feathered family in Spain just now
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

The Jamestown Ter-ccntennial authorities will
get their additional 100000 to complete the ex-
hbton. Let it be hoped that with it the fair will
be hurried along.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

If YOU have friends or relatives who at one time
resided here, but living in some other section
of the country write and tell them of the Old Home
Week celebration of next July.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

Has the streak of i'll luck ended, The Grays
won their game yesterday!
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

Register! Let your vote do the good work
and not your vocal organs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

Oh come. Mr. Weather Man. let up on the
rain The almanac says spring is here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09
OLNEYvILLE
Runaway Boy viii Be Cared
For TIL Relatives Appear
Funeral Of Michael Thompson
Largely Attended. mo Strike

Advertisements and items can be left
at the branch of The News-Democrat at
Hartford avenue. room No. l. Telephone
20 West
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

And Commissioner Slade wants cleaner streets.
Right, Mr.. Slade, SO do all of us
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-09

The sultan of Morocco is certainly having his
family troubles.