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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
EMPIRE THEATRE

Next week at the Empire theatre will
be one OF fun and music, when Ernest
bird songsters will present the ail-new
black comic opera, THE oyster Man" a
refreshing affair, that is all different from
anything yet presented by any colored
organization of recent times, with su.
perabundance of IIOganesque songs, mel
odics and quaint and characteristic hu-
NOR, 20 which that artist is identified.
What may be termed the record break-
er OF the past two seasons was Rufus
Rastus," Ernest Hogan's own singing
comedy, and "A comic play OF real merit.
In The Oyster Man" he has excelled
himself from every point or view. and
Mossrs. Hurtig and Seamon have an
nounced this as the most pretentious pro-
duction ever attempted by colored or
ganizatlon, and they have been the lead
Ing producing managers of the advanced
colored form OF musical comedies for the
past ten years. "The oyster Man" Is "A
comic absurdity, possessing an almost
impossible plot, but Is full OF Southland
wit, brilliant and really funny dialogue.
and IA song hits. besides six big operate
ensemble numbers, in which the entire
company Of 60 participate.
The oyster Man" may be briefly de-
scribed as a tWo-act merry-g -go-round into
the realms OF happyland and IL an ex-
hiarating and rapid fire succession OF
new laughs and enhancing song. Among
the special hits introduced are when
Pass the Contribution Box IF / Only
Had My Way" within the Shade OF
Moro Castle" Nina, Yankee Doodle
Coon" Tomorrow" THE oyster Man"
My Eyes OF OF You" '"ro Blazassus."
Roll on Mighty Wave" Enough
meet Me at the Barber shop, and sew
eral others, all OF which possess that Pc
culiar and distinctive Hosan jingle and
humor. This season organization NUM-
hers nearly 20 people and n sGnptGCus
production is promised. with some t.uiy
wonderful scenic pictures WITH electrical
surprises.
Among the most prominent rvopie TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
Mental Healer Held in $4,000

Kalamazoo. Mich, Jan. 1.-THE coro-
ners jury al Plalnwell, which has been
inquiring into the death there OF Walter
Neely. aged 2h years, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs David Nicely Of Sacramento. Cal,
brought In verdict that the child died
OF plouro-pneumonia and that the mother
was guilty Of gross negligence In falling
To have the services Of n physician or to
call In medical attendance.
The child was treated by two members
OF sect OF. mental healers.
The verdict declares Mrs. Wilmont OF
Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Mary l.. Blood
cf Kalamazoo. who treated the child. are
guilty OF gross negligence In not d)lng
Anything TO learn the nature OF the dis
ease. or calling In physicians.
A charge OF manslaughter has already
been preferred against Airs. Nicely, who
IL held Under 5000 bonds
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
kElIH's THEATRE

A bill OF all-star features. nine OF them
new 10 Providence, Is planned for the
coming week for Keith's Theatre, headed
by those popular favorites. Clayton
White. Marie Stuart and their company.
Mr.. White and Miss Stuart are staunch
vaudeville favorites. They will present
this season their newsstand what Is
said to bo their best-onc-act comedy,
"Cherie," by George V. Hobart the cree
ator OF "Dinkelspiel," John Henry" and
numerous other characters OF humorous
fiction. This little comedietta abounds in
funny situations and amusing dialogue,
giving these two Incompatible funmak-
crs excellent mirthmaking opportunities.
Mr.. White will play dual roles as club
man and as horse trainer. Miss Stuart
plays viyacious. breezy comedy role ad-
mirably suited 10 her chic style.
A pleasing noveltyS OF the bill will be
the Lasky quintet, five expert musicians,
who play some of Victor Herbert's most
popular melodies, arranged and rehearsed
by Mr. Herbert personally. There are
four cellists and a skilled harpist and
their music is made the more effective by
the background of a huge sea-sholl which
they have. Nine. Hermann. the widow or
Hermann the Great, and herself an IL
luslonlst OF international reputation. will
appear I'm her mysterious act, introducing
some OF the prettiest and most puzzllng
magic feats or her husband and herself,
including "The Dream in Mid-Air." Vau-
deviles best story-teller. Frank Bush.
who Is too well-known TO need discus
sion. will be on hand with new and anus
ing anecdotes, and the Basque quartet.
one of the best high-ciass vocal acts be-
fore the public. will appear I'm operate
selections which they so well can render.
Ninia DAILY one OF the most graceful
dancing condolences OF the times. will
make her first vaudeville appearance
here I'm a pretty terpsichorean specially,
introducing some pretty costume changes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
SHOT SON AND SELF
ON WIFE'S GRAVE

Ravenna, o.. Jan. 1i.-Edwin Collier,
sr.. took his S-year-old blind son. Edwin.
To his wife's grave i'm Ravenna cemetery
Thursday night. shot him dead and then
shot himself. He will die.
The boys body was frozen stiff Tie
fathers feet arc frozen and he was un'
conscious from cold and loss of blood
Neighbors declare Collier has been
erazed since the death OF his wife. six
months ago. lie continually talked about
her and broodcd over the blind boys con-
ditlon, which he had spent much money
TO relieve.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
MEXICAN CITY
TAXES SOMBERRO

Mexico City, Mex. Jan. 1.-THE Mexi-
can sombrero Is to be taxed out OF exist
cnce in the city OF Gaudalaiara. The city
council of that place has passed an
ordinance taxing each sombrero manu-
facturcd and sold I'm the town 81.
Tho measure is intended as a step In
reforming the headgear worn by the men
OF tho lower class IL Is claimed that
the cone-shaped sombrero Is unsightly
and out OF date: that II belongs TO
past age and should now be discarded
for moro modern shaped hats.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
Big Lumber Transaction

Portsmouth N. IL, Jan. li.-A transac-
ton involving several hundred thousand
dollars has Just been completed whereby
the newly organized Woodstock Lumber
company has leased the big $1,000 saw
mill Of the Publishers Paper company In
North Woodstock and has purchased It's
equipment and vast amount ~ STUN
page and logs. thereby freeing the Pub
fishers Paper company from financial en-
tanglcments whlGh we're threatened
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
ANOTHER STEAMER
ON M. & M. LINE

Tho freight traffic OF the Merchants g.
Miners transportation company has now
increased To such an extent that they
will. at once put an extra steamer on
their Providence line. which service was
recently curtailed on account OF the gen
eral depression of business. IL Is hoped
that this increase IN business will con-
tinue. I'M which case the company looks
forward to still further increase In It's
service
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

from every city in which THE Wizard"
has appeared none are mediocre. all are
good and several are Of the most gilt
edge variety. OF course interest always
centres in those two remarkable charac-
tcrizations. tho Tin Woodman aud the
scarecrow and the fantastic. bizarre and
altogether extraordinary comedy con-
tributed By this droll duo permcates and
characterizes the whole performance.
The original Number one company OF
THE Wizard OF Oz.' the musical extrav-
aganza. which has brought fame and for
tune 20 its authors and managers, comes
20 the Empire theatre the week OF Jan.
q. shortly. THE Wizard OF Oz' is ex-
travaganza pure and simple. hut 1t Is
done on much larger scale than things
OF that kind usually have been, and In
addition. has the advantage OF the two
uniaue characters OF the scarecrOw and
the Tin woodman. which, together with a
host OF pretty girls. and score OF come
dians. make of 70 an entertainment that
has become the most popular 81 It's kind
In America
Much interest has been awakened over
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

te found In the cas-, are iohn Rucker,
who is said to be wnolS show In him
self. James Worle-, William Wilkens,
Murie. Ringold. Gregg " iiliams, Carita
Day, Mabel Grant. Harry Reade, Ella
Anderson. Ruth Belmarsh and a chorus
of 10 voices.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
IMPERIAL THEATRE

A newspaper man and a musical dl-
rector are responsible for the comedy AZ
the Imperial Theatre next week. "Su-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

When "Lottie. the Poor saleslady," the
latest Charles Il. Blaneys production.
comes to the Empire theatre, Feb 3.
playgocrs will have ample opportunity OF
Witnessing the best emotional mclodrama
I'm years This is the best ever. action be-
ing rampant for The rise OF tho curtain
until tho last "Lottic the Poor Sales
lady" tells story Of human interest. tho
plot II unique and the characters arc
many and varied The scenes arc located
principally In New York. where life Is al
vays absorbing and moVins.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

oral novel acts as well as old favorites.
"Suisette" Is the work OF Epes W. Sar-
gent (''ChicotO. and Carl Williams. the
latter the leader OF the London Theatre
orchestra In New York city. Amateur
night Thursday. A new novelty IL in pro-
paration and no doubt will be n hummer.
The souvenir TO ladies at the regular
Tuesday matinee will be a handsome alu-
minum note book.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

Put your money I'm choice Real Es-
tate There IL none better than M.
Bennett viii show you at Oakland
Beach.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
GOSSIP OF THOSE WHO
ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC

"The Road 90 Yesterday" with Minnie
Dupree and the entire original cast and
production, will return TO the Providence
opera House for an engagement OF three
nights and a Wednesday matinee. begin
ming Monday. Jan. % THE Road TO Yes
terday" is declared TO be distinct nov
city full OF delightful romantic surprises,
and possessing. as its name implies,
spirit OF fantasy as well as comedy. The
central idea Is that OF the rcincarnation
OF souls and the action begins In London
on midsummer eve. 1893 The transpant-
Ing of all the characters back 800 years
into the reign OF King James the First
and Elizabethian England is accomplish
ed by the simple cSpedlent OF n dream. \
tender and serious love story Is unfoldod
In "a peculiarly novel way. while a lighter
love romance is picturesquely and fam
tastically set forth.
Tho two musical hits OF this season are
Tom Jones" and The Merry Widow
Both arc Henry W Savage productions.
Thcy have captured New York's un-
bounded enthusiasm. Tom Jones Is 90
be here Jan. q q. .. when IL will be
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

Much interest has been awakened over
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
WARE KENTUCKY, MIR. BRYAN.
Henry Watterson Adds to. the Disturbance
in the Democratic Camp.
TFrom The tribune Bureau.l


Washington, Jan. 2-Bryan leaders in Washing
ton are considerably discounted by the enigmatical
position taken by many Of the more prominent
politicians who have visited this city recently and
wondering whether the strong efforts that are
being made TO overthrow their favorte candidate
will not result in the weakening of his boom. The
anti Bryan element at the Capitol has undoubtedly
been encouraged by this opposition, and it would
be at all surprising if renewed dissatisfaction
with the policies Of Bryan the result.
Henry Watterson, who arrived here last night
his way to Florida, has not added to the har-
mOny in the Democratic camp, and his opinion
that Mr. Bryan is playing good politics finds
many ready supporters. in discussing Bryan's
contemplated visit Kentucky in advocacy of the
election TO the Senate of Governor Beckham Mr.
Watterson not at all chary in expressing his
views, and he believes that If interference is
forthcoming the state of kentucky will undoubt
edy fall into the Republican column.
Mr. Bryans coming into Kentucky with the
avOwed purpose of assisting any candidate to
nomination TO the Senate seems incompre-
hensible me, and if he follows this reported
plan the Democrats will lose the electoral of
the state 1t will only to increase party
differences, and cannot fail to exercise bad ef-
feet. said ''Marse Henry" this evening.
Mr. Bryan is a very unwise politician He does
this race will mean that he works in direct oppo-
siton to 1000 voters who are not the sort of men
to allow dictation of this kind"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
DEMOCRATS ALL At SEA.
Cannot Agree on a Leader for Their
Campaign Committee.
TFrom The Tribune Burean. I

Washington, Jan. 21.-The Northern members
of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee held q meeting this afternoon for the
purpose of naming of their number for
chairman of the committee. AS has been the
usual result of recent meetings among the Dem
Ocratic members, no conclusion was reached
and the matter is still much in the air as
ever, with little prospect of immediate settle
ment.
For some time feeling has been growing
among the Democrats that a Northern man
would be the best choice chairman of the
committee and to this end the Northern Demo-
Gratis have been repeatedly asked to name a
suitable candidate. Notwithstanding the state
ments attributed to Representative Lloyd. Of
Missouri that he has enough pledged votes to
secure the craftsmanship, five of the twelve
members at the meeting to-day voted for Rep
resentative Ryan of New York, while Mr.. Lloyd
controlled five, and the other two were non
committal Another meeting VIII be held next
Thursday when the matter will be taken up
again.
1t is practically assured that Northerner will
be the chairman, provided the Northern Demo-
Gratis can agree on any one. If they cannot
it is probable that Representative Flood, of
Virginia will obtain the place.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
BRYAN EASILY. BEATEN.
General Grosrenor- Confident That
166 Electoral Votes Is His Limit.
TFron The Tribune Bureau !

Washington Jan 21.-"Bryan will get at the
outside 166 votes in the Electoral College. The
devil could get Just as many if he were running
on the Democratic ticket
With this charac acteristic statement General
Charles H Grosvenor. once a member of Con-
sress from Ohio, and famous for his political
predictions dismissed the Presidential asplra-
tions of William Jennings Bryan.
81 don't care much what happens outside oI
Mr. Rryans defeat" continued the patriarchai
ex-Congressnan. giving his snowy beard an en-
ergetic pull as though he were jerking the
Cornmoner out of the race. but that is now as
good as accomplished. Mr.. Bryan will never
be President In giving him 166 votes am con-
ceeding him every vote he can possibly get, and
a good deal more than he is likely to get"
Suppose some unknown Republican were
nominated? Would Bryan still be beaten?" the
general was asked
The man the Republicans will nominate will
beat him all right asserted the general con-
fidently "and there is little doubt in my mind
that Bryan will be the nominee. The Demo
cratic party is to make a fool of itself. The
famous saving of General Grant about that
party always doing the wrong thing is just
good as il when he spoke the words.
1t will do the wrong thing next year, as usual,
and name Bryan"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22

Eo-k County Committee. Many members OF
That body. including leaders who voted Win
sserhert Parsons at both meetings where the
Hughes resolutions were postponed are known
70 be friendly 20 the Governor. but feel that
spsrty regularity demands their staying WIN
she county leader on a question of county COM
,nittee policy This letter though. the Hughes
snen think WIZ dsarrange all ideas Of that sort
hand quite possibly bring to pass the switch by
Mr Parsons. indications Of which The Tribune
koted this morning
SANE'S AND PAGES VIEWS
Senators Sake and Page declared to-day
speaking OF the likelihood Of Parsons men tax
snr charge of the Hughes resolution. that they
knew now that they were beaten and manoHu-
rre of this sort would be a confession of the
strength Of the Hughes sentiment in their dis
.ricts and so nothing more than plan TO save
sheir credit ;f not their political leadership
stself.
County conventions are being called now IN
eoTse of the upstate counties. The Fulton
hamilton convention viii be held on February i
10 select delegates TO the state convention which
.vfiI choose delegates 10 the national conven-
sion Delegates also will be chosen then 10 the
Assembly district and Senate conventions PTi-
rnaries will be held in Saratoga County on Fen
saary l. and two days later the county conven-
zion viii be held at BalESton lulS CoAN NeA'Ioii
will name delegates 10 the state convention, be-
rides naming county officers. candidate for the
"A Assembly and delegates 70 the Senate and Con-
sEress conventions Its delegates TO the state
sonvention viii be Hughes men. and It's dele
gates TO the Senate convention Nill name ex-
senator Bracket as the candidate If he wants
that place. All Saratoga County wants him TO
return 10 the Senate a ''vincication' after
snis having lost the place two Years ago, when
his district was changed by this reapportion-
a.1ent declared unconstitutional
This means business" declared Senator Sake
to-night when he learned OF the Governors
aetter From this time on the Hughes boom
will spread. not only in this state, but in my
judgment. in other states as well. Governor
Hughes has come out squarely, and l believe
ale Will be nominated.
Senator Travis. Of Brooklyn, predicted that
the Governors letter would mark the wane of
4he Taft sentiment in this state.
Hughes now stands candidate" said he,
sand you'll soon see what this state thinks
sof him"
It's the first sensible move in the whole
campaign declared Senator o Neil, a close
friend Of President Roosevelt Il am for
Aughes~
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
TAFT MEN ALSO BRING TEST SUIT.
Ohio Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments
in Both Primary Cases Thursday

Columbus Ohio. Jan. 21.-Attorneys, acting at
the instance Of the Taft leaders, obtained permis-
sion from the Ohio Supreme Court to-day to file
direct in the court a brought by them in the
local Common Pleas Court yesterday. testing the
validity of the Bronson primary election law. The
object is 10 have the testing Of this law in the
hands Of the Taft men. SO that other proceedings
may tie up pending primaries
The case brought in the Common Pleas Court
at decided by Judge 7. NJ. Bigger af-
firming the Law. To-d&y's move permits skipping
The Circuit Court and will secure a final decision
from the Supreme Court IN time TO proceed with
the proposed state primaries. if, the Taft men
believe the Supreme Court affirms Judge Bigger.
The Supreme Court Will hear arguments on
Wednesday motion to advance the hearing.
and the Prosecutor OF Allen County. who has be-
gun a similar there. presumably at Senator
Foraksrs instance. is ordered to appear in court
tomorrow. The Allen County Prosecutor is re-
CURED 20 Siye his reasons and objects.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
HUGHES BOOM GROWING.
Neu York Hen Sag the GoUernor
Is Gaining Strength.
IFrorn The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington, Jan. 21.-That the Hughes boom
Is growing and may be expected TO assume
formidable proportions is the belief of Repre-
sentative Fairchild. of the oath New York Con-
gress District, and ex-Representative Douglas,
OF the 18th, who we're callers at the White
House to-day.
sThe fact that our local organizations are
swinging into line for Hughes is rather signif-
can't" said Mr.. Fairchild. II have just re-
ceived an invitation to a Hughes banquet given
by the Republican club of one of the towns IN
my district. Heretofore that club was sup
posed to be anti-HUghes- The Governors
friends are undoubtedly working like TroIans
to soldify sentiment for him throughout ths
state and there is no doubt whatever that their
efforts are bearing generous fruit. When the
convention time comes around he will have a
very strong following indeed. and unless the
President himself to be the Candidate
against him do not see how he could be beaten
for the solid vote OF the delegation.
THE opposition 10 Governor Hughes will bs
showed under before IL goes much further" as
serted ex-Representative Douglas Don't maks
the mistake of thinking that the Hughes boom
is dead. 1t is very much alive. indeed. and the
Governor will go to the convention with the
solid vote OF the state ar his back
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
CHILD BADLY HURT BY AUTO.
Nrmber on Machine Same as That Of James
G. Bradv's. Police Saw.

An automobile driven 10y Peter CurTan chauf-
-eur of No. Is0 West $50 street ran down Benja-
min Frefl,sunl eight years old. at Seventh avenue
rnd snth street last night. The child removed
80 RelleI1la HoSri:aI where he is not expected to
live The machine Is No 1896 y Y, and the po-
lice say tlat This number corresponds with that OF
g machine owned 10y James Q. Brady, the president
ce the HerkiIner County Light and Power Company
sna other corpora lions. The chauffeur refused to
tell who his employer
Young Freibaurn was crossing the street on the
way 10 his home No pa West 10th street. when he
was run down Curran. it is said. tried to escape
after the accident but he caught by Joseph
Palmer. The hoy placed in The machine and
rushed 10 the hospital The surgeons found that
tlree sf his ribs were fractured and he injured
Internally.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
APPLICATION OF RATE DECISION.
Thought by Some Attorneys That 1t May
Apply Only to Pennsylvania Railroad.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Pittsburg Jan. 2l-Whether or not the recent
decision of the Supreme Court against the two
cent. fare law applies to all the railroads in the
state or only to the Pennsylvania Railroad. the
conpany which brought the suit. is question that
attorneys here are discussing. Prominent lawyers
of this city declare that the suit affects only the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad and that other roads will
have to carry passengers for two cents mile, or
secure separate decisions from the courts.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad brought suit against
Philadelphia County the ground that its fran
chise with the state is contract which permits
it to charge three cents mile for carrying pas
sengers. No other railroads, not the sub
sidiary lines of the Pennsylvania, have such con-
tracts The question is being carefully nvest-
gated by attorneys for both the railroad companies
and the state.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
FEARS HE IS MARKED FOR DEATH
Shrewsbury (Mass.) Farmer Keeps His
House Barricaded and Shotguns Handy.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Worcester Mass, Jan. 21.--Henry 4. Harrington
a wealthy Shrewsbury farmer. has barrlcaded his
house and with his does not even venture out
unless armed. Several loaded shotguns are kept
handy, emergency lie fears the family is
marked for death.
on July 81 he was stabbed by a drunken automo-
bilist. who later arrested. indicted and fsaed
nthe 9th of this month his George was
murderousIy attacked from the rear and shot in
the neck. Had the bullet gone one-quarter inch
higher it would have killed him Instantly
His employe, Harry Santon. evidently mistaken
for - youngest son William was choked and left
for dead in his wagon this morning. his body being
found when the horse reached home alona. He Vas
in a state Of coma for hours
New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
WETUORE MADE SENATOR
Defeats Goddard in Long Fight an
Rhode Island.

Providence JAN 21.-George Peabody Wetn1ore'
of Newport former United States Senator was
elected to the United States Senate on the nr7t
ballot cast In both branches OF the Genera ASSEM-
blv here to-day receiving total of IS votes Colo
nal F,obert III I Goddard. of this city, the Demo
cratic and Lincoln Republican nominee received a
total of 80 votes while Colonel Samuel p Colt OF
Bristol, received votes.
In the Senate the vote stood: Wetmore' ~ Goa
dard 10. Colt g. The House ballot was as follows;
Wetnoore 42: Goddard, 26: Colt. Tomorrow the
General Assembly will meet in Joint session for
the nurnose of casting the final and formal ballot.