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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
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one OF whom shall be the commodore, be
appointed by the chairman for the pur-
pose Of considering the sdvisability of
orgapizing.a yacht racing league, the
object OF which league shall be to estab-
lish uniform cooperation on measure =
pnent, classification and racing rules, the
promotion of yacht building, the en-
couragement and development of the
sport, and the preservation OF yacnt his
tory and racing records, and that said
committee report back to the club at q
special meeting to be called for the
purpose.
This resolution produced additional dis
cussion, but in the end it was passed
unanimously, this Endorsement being
due principally to Rear Commodore Led
yards remarks.
Still, this disposition of the subject by
the club was not regarded in a very favor
able light by those who supported it, az
il IL sure that immediate action cannot
be had, and the longer the delay the
worse II will be for the proposed sche mo.
The special committee was not an
nounced by the commodore last evening,
but will be at an early date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
THE SLAUGHTER OF GAME,
Field, Forest and Stream Pay Heavy
Tribute TO the Markets.

The wholesale slaughter OF game, which
has proceeded uninterruptedly year after
year despite all prohibitory legislation, Is
a burning disgrace to our civilization. The
indignant protest OF DIR. ID. H. Warren,
state zoologist of Pennsylvania, contained
In his annual report Is well worth consid-
ering I'm order that radical methods, based
on his suggestions, may bo employed TO end
summarily this sort of lawlessness.
"For four centuries, from the time Of
Christopher Columbus To that of the pres
ent, saws DIR. Warren, 1--WE have been
killing and marketing game. destroying
II as rapidly and as thoroughly rs we know
how and making no provision toward re-
placing tho supply. The result of such q
course is that for the most part the game
has been blotted out from wide areas, and
today, after 400 years of wanton wasteful-
ness, we are beginning to ask one another
how we may preserve the little that re-
mains for ourselves and our childrcn.
There has been and is a general con-
sensus of opinion tnat the markets are an.
swerahle for a larger proportion Of game
destruction than any other agency or all
other agencies combined. The game sup
ply which makes possible the general In
dulgenco In field sports is OF incalculable
advantage to individuals and TO the coun-
try, but game supply which makes posi-.
bic the traffic in game as luxury has no
such Importance.
If this be granted, public policy de-
mands that the traffic in game should be
abolished. And, If the public policy de-
mands that tho commercial interests in
VOWED, although of magnitude, are not TO
be considered Tho traffic is one of large
proportion. Much capital Is invested, and
the business is not ono which would read
ily be sacrificed. No ono OF these consid-
erations, however, can withstand cam
paian of education and the creation of
public sentiment which will surely follow
when that education shall have taught the
community the true place OF wild game In
the economy of civilization"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
Music and Beauty.

What Is the influence exercised bv
music which makes its dovotses beauti-
fol? This n not mzttor OF grease paint
aud good clothes, for we know many
actors VINO have devoted themselves to
the noblosi sentiments of the drama
without coming into confines. John
Drew has been on tho stage for 20 years
without arriving ut good looks. joseph
Jefferson il not handsome man, and
there is no record of any woman Of fine
sentiment who vohemently desired u
elop, with Henry Irving. Judged by the
exact standards of Grecian excellence,
Bserbohm Tree, W. II. Cane, j. N.
Stoddsrt, &. W. Couldock, W. II. Fer
guson. j. ~. Thompson, Nat Goodwin,
Sol Smith Russell and J. W. Henley are
not handsome. Eenuty on the dramatic
stage is accidental, not Characteristic.
Fine men VIC have had, 20 be sure Her
tert Kelley, Mauiics Barrymore Harry
Montague. Robert Mantel. Henry
Miller, Osmond Tearle. Kyrle Bellew and
others ~ unsurpassed mntince attractions.
but their good locks care by inheritance
rather than study, and no author has
bccn able to write n play that would
sirai hten It's hero's nose or Improve its
heroine. figure.
The ccmpsrstivs ucgrcrs of beauty
reurh the surctlatite cnly In itslian
opera; ana music, having In this form
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23

hearing TO q man named Frantz Pros
chowsky, who had an idea that there was
In him the making Of first class bari
tone singer. The good natured soprano
agreed, but before the trial wrs half over
she informed the astonished Proschowsky
that his voice was tenor and not bari
tone ut all. A little later Nordica had
added TO her previous statement that the
voice was not only tenor, but q tenor of
remarkable quality and one which she felt
certain would oreate a sensation as soon as
its owner had had QpportnniLy To prnperIy
cultivate It.
Arrangements have been mado 20 send
Proschowsky To Europe for this purpose.
He will be put in charge of one of tho best
instructors OF the old world, a man wi
has become famous by renson of his re-
markable success in developing voices
which are naturally good, but which have
never been trained regularly. Then the
fortunate tenor has also been promised an
opportunity to make his debut under ia
yorable auspices as 5000 as the proper
time comes
Mr.. Proschovsky Is native OF Copen-
hagen and comes from musical family.
His father was tonor of note and the 9TH
er members OF the family arc all distin.
guishod as pianists and vocalists. He Is of
Polish descent, his parents having loft Po-
land rs political refugees. Ho went to
Chicago direct from his native city, and
has since supported himself, wife and
one child by his skill as a portrait artist
BY this means ho had hoped 60 accumulate
enough money, by dint of hard work, to
pay for musical course abroad undor
some master and then go on the oporatic
stage He made his first noted appear
ance In Chicago at "A musicale given at John
Nj. Clark's home, where no sang before
Marie Brema. He possesses "a ilno ply.
sique, and is taller than Jean do Reszke
He Is cultured gentleman and master of
six languages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
Franklin Society.

Before the members OF the Franklin
Society and Others, at their rooms, CA
North Main street, Mr.. James M. so nth
wick, curator of the Park Museum resd
a paper on Museums
Mr.. Soutbwick said iu part. sin the
Fourth Century. Is. Z. Athens was the
most notaele school for study, therefore
called the Musoum OF Greece. Alexander
the Great collected specimens in ell coun-
tries where he worred and placed them
In the keeping of Aristotle to whom he
also gave the services OF several thousand
hunters and fishermen. so that Aristotle
must have had the conduct of an immense
museum. The Emperor. Augustus Caesar.
is considered to have been the first
scientific collection.
"WIth the decline of the Roman or
Western Empire in s76 A. ID. began a
period of intellectual torpidity to last
for thousand years, next to be revived
by the Sarsceus in Africa. In the earlier
centuries of the Christian era the study
Of natural history was believed TO be- in
some way, a proof of religious Intidelity,
so 1t happened that, amongst other things,
the best works OF Aristotle were nearly lost
to Europe. With the return of the
Crusaders came the first dawning of a re-
vival of science, and the arts TO CO lmi mite
in the renaissance OF the 18th and 18Th
centuries.
"The British Museum was esta blished
By act of Parliament in l753, and today
there are more than 167 public museums
in the United kingdom, all active AMI
useful.
washington, in 1907 said in his fare
well address, promote as an object of
primary Importance institutions for the
general diffusion OF Knowledge. >"
Mr.. Southwick cave a general glance at
the museums OF Europe and those of our
own country, showing thereby that we
in Providence are more than a little be-
hind I'm this means for general scientific
and industrial education. He said that
q good beginning had been made at our
new Park Museum where, with as yet
general lack of conveninences for the
display and proper care Of specimens, yet
from TIE let OF June up to Dscem Der
there had been, in sll, about 90, 600 visi-
tors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23

Boston, Dec. 23.--Boston banks, II Is
learned, have about 5000 900 locked up In
the National Bank of Illinois. which sus-
pended Monday morning. The balances
Kept I'm Chicago were much larger than
those held in any other western city, a3
Chicago Is known as the reserve city"
The bulk Of the western collections by
Boston banks were made through the
First National bank of Chicago UP 10
within year ego. but were at that time
transferred 10 the National Bank OF Illi-
nois. Boston bankers, while naturally
somewhat anxious, expect 10 receive all
that ~ due them from the failed bank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
J. n. NYLLsON.

safe prophecy can be made as TO results.
A majority of them will be skaters practi-
cally unknown to the public, though some
have mado records to be proud of. Perhaps
Olaf Rudd has the best chance for the
championship medal, but he will have to
go "for all he Is worth" In order to win
II, and even at his best no may be bested.
Harley Davidson's younger brother will
be in the race, and In IL to stay, for he Is
said to have wind as we'll as speed. Then
there will be Clarence Clark and a brother
of his almost as fast, who will make stiff
bids for some Of the honors. There are
more Donoghues to be heard from, too,
even II Brother Joe has been graduated
from the amateur class. 1t is not certain
which of the boys will participate Jim
wants to take chance at the champion
ship, though his duties as New York po-
liceman may interfere with his plans.
There are other ambitious and speedy
skaters as yet unknown to fame who have
made very creditable showings In private
and are anxious for this opportunity to
win recognition, so some surprises may DO
expected.
The first lay's events will consist of ono
mile novice race, two mile handicap, one
mile state championship of Connecticut
and a half mile race for boys under 10
years of age
The second day will be devoted to the
professionals. There will be 44O yard, ono
mile, three mile and five mile races for
cash prizes and the championship.
On the third and last day tho regulation
amateur championship events will occur.
These arc the 440 yard dash and the one
mile, five mile and ten mile races.
The selection of Cave pond, Connecticut,
for the meeting point Is regarded favorably
by patrons Of skating It has been the
custom 60 hold the championship meet
at Red Bank, n. j., but during recent
seasons tho Ice surface has been unsatis-
factory, and It Is believed that better re-
suits will be obtained In Connecticut.
Cave pond has we'll exposed situation,
which will insure good skating surface
and it il conveniently iocatetl, two miles
from Stamford, with trolley line connec-
tions, 80 that spectators will nave no trou-
bic In reaching the course. It was upon
this same Cave pond that Donoghue and
Ennis skated the 100 mile race two years
ago, and it was then that its peculiar fit
ness for such contests impressed itself
upon tho authorities Of the association.
Tho candidates for honors have boon for
weeks hard at training in tho rinks. They
will keep this up for awhile To reduce
weight or merely az a limbering up proc
ess, but fortnight before the time for
the meet they will drop rink work, which
shortens tho stride, and practice long
sweeps on the open straightaway courses.
Ihon will come tho races, and n is safe to
say there will be hot sport, no matter how
cold the weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
An X Ray Photograph
introduced in Court.
The Leaden Bullet That
Wounded Taylor Located.
Counsel for the Man Who Fired
Pistol Taken by Surprise.

CHICAGO, De,. PA. Roentgen ray
photograph, showing the picture OF a
skull and the different bones with an
imbedded built proved valuable tssti
mony in Justice Kehoe's court at the
Des Plain street police station. Frank
Dugan, of 1863 Park avenue was the defen-
dant The charge was preferred against
him by Thomas Taylor, of assault with
intent to kill. The night of Decent ber 10
a quarrel occurred during which Taylor
struck Dugan. The latter drew re-
volver and shot TAYLOR in the left side of
the head near the temple. Taylor went
to the Office of physician who dressed
the wounc, but was unable to find the
bullet. Iaylor's testimony was unsup-
ported VIII n he appeared in court and
when the defense put in the claim that
no shots had oeen fred during the en-
counter and that Dugan had only struck
Taylor on the side of the head with the
revolver, IL appeared that no case had
been made out.
City Prosecuting Attorney ingram in
troduced W. &. Fuchs, who said he had
taken an ex-rsy photo OF Taylor's head a
few days after the alleged shooting took
place aud had discovered the bullet near
the left temple. The photo showing full
sized head of islyor was then shown to
the court. The features of Taylor are
visible and round, black spot marks
the place in the mans head where the
bullet now lies.
Justice Kehoe Mt the suggestion Of Pro-
of the photograph as evidence. The at
tornsy representing Dugan was taken so
by surprise at the introduction OF tho
photograph that he agreed readily to
continuance when 1t was suggested py
Justice Kehoe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
A Boy Wanted.

Charles e. Blapey's big extravaganza
success. including 10 VAUDEVILLE acts, 40
people in all, headed bv Harry Clay
Blsney, late comedian with Henderson's
"Siubad" Company, will oe seen at
Keith's Opera House next week begin
ming Decem bor rs. II is said there are
enough people. including comedians and
pretty girls, 10 make up comic opera,
all beautifully eostumed and possessing
we'll trained voices ana lots of comedy
pnd action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
srAsDrso OF THE POLO oLuns.
BOXING BOUTS AT TROY.

The Manhattan Athletic Club of Troy.
N. Y, was opened last evening with
boxing exhibitions. The first bout was
between Cyclone Morris and Frank Pur-
cell, both OF New YORK, at 1865 pounds.
Before the close OF the second round Pur-
cell was knocked down and stayed down.
Morris was given the decision.
Larry Burns and Sam Bolap, at 126
pounds, met In the second bout. Both
regan very wearily. Burns did most OF
the leading in this and the third
rounds, but. missed many upper-cuts. At
the close Of the 10Th round Burns got the
decision, which wss not popular, and
cries Of "RoDbery" drowned the APP
plause.
Mike Leonsrd OF New York and Jimmis
Dime OF Amsterdam were scheduled for
the last bout. At the start Leonard fell,
and is regsiBing bis feet received a
blow which cut bis eye. In the sevent th
round Leonard became the aggressor, aud
bis blows were effective 1t was the same
in the eighth round. Leonard punched
Dime when he pleased in the last round
and was given the decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
MANY SPEEDY SKATERS
Meet Of the National Amateur Skat-
ing Association.


Skating has always been the most pop
ulsr of winter pastimes, and skating or
natural leo in tho open air will ever be the
best variety OF the sport. The present win.
ter promises to be "a red lotter season for
skaters, and number of big race meets
have been planned One of the most i'm.
portant Of these will be the championship
contests OF the National Amateur Skating
association, which will take place Jan.
2S.25 at Cave pond, near Stamford, Conn.
The veteran athlete and patron of sports
William b. Curtis, president of the asso-
citation, predicts that this will be the great.
est meet of tho season and far superior in
interest and Importance to any heretofore
held by the amateurs BY reason OF the
removal of Joe Donoghue and other cracks
90 the ranks of the professionals there
will be opened up great chance for ANA
teurs who have formerly had no hope for
moro than third or fourth honors, and so
there will lie hot rivalry.
From letters received by the association
from fast skaters In various parts of the
country 1t Is estimated that no less than
100 contestants will he entered for the
amateur events In addition to these there
will be a number of contests I'm which pro-
fessionals will compete. There will be cash
prizes and championships, and that they
Will be we'll worth winning Is evidenced
by the interest taken in them 5y the fa-
nous 6icrs Of this and other countries. 1t
Is understood that england, France and
possibly Holland will be represented by
their speedest skaters. Nearly all the
American and Canadian professionals Of
note will be on hand, among them John
3. johnson, Joe Donoghue, Harley David
son, Howard Moshier, j. n. Nillson and
other famous fliers.
The amateurs will be, hguratively speak
Ing, perfect drove of dark horses, and no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
EMPEROR william and Our Gun.

Again tho rumor spreads that Emperor
william, tho sport loving warrior of Ger
many, has 10 in bis mind bring his
crack yacht Meteor TO bear upC. the Amer
ica's cup, with view to capturing tEis
famous trophy and with it the fnterrn-
tional yachting championship. IL Is said
that taking this cup would please the &C.
centric Touton more than the taking Of
city, especially as II would bo good joke
on the British, whom he loves but mildly.
Tho officials Of the New York Yacht club
would welcome challenge from tho Kicl
Yacht club on behalf of the emperor and
will set him hot pace II n race comes Of IT,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
GOVERNOR MORTON INrEaposEs.


by direction OF Governor Morton his
private secretary yesterday sent letter
to the sheriff Of Queens county, New
YORK, in which ne said:
sIt having been brought to the attention
OF tbs Governor, and a written complaint
having been filed at the executive cham
ber, to the effect that a violation OF law
Is intended or Is likely to be committed
ia Long Island City, in the county of
Queels, on the night of Dec 20, 1896, to
wit: That certsin persons known as
kid Lavigne and Charlie McKeever, are
to engage in prize fight, in violation
of the provisions of chap. 3O4, laws of
1898; therefore I am directed by the
Governor to call your attention TO the
fact that such intended pugilistic
encounter 10 announced, and is a matter
Of public notoriety, ana to further advise
you that as sheriff Of said county of
Queen you sre expected and required to
take ell necessary measures and to en-
ploy such force as may be necessary to
prevent any violation of law In such
pugilistic exhibition, and to arrest all
persons who may engage in or aid aud
abet such violation Of law
The representatives OF the law and order
focieties of Long Island City claim that
the fight cannot be held under the Hor-
ton law, and that the sheriff must stop
the fight, il he does his duty nndar the
law.
The members of the Marlboro Athletic
Club, under whose auspices the fight is
announced to take place, say their club Is
Incorporated, and that the pugilists VIII
surely meet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
Harlow is a LADY,

Richard Harlow is exhibiting at Proc
tors Pleasure Palace, New York, In
sketch called "Cstcning a Duke" the
him participant to be remembered in
"1f92," His impersonation OF a wealthy
society woman is quite as close copying.
and is quite as free from any trace of
burlesque or any disclosure Of manliness,
as was his Queen Isabella. Ills attire is
gorgeous. There is a DRESS of figured
black silk with a sweeping train, and ss
he first appears his shoulders are covered
with fluffy cape of heliotrope stuff, the
same color showing in tho dress trim
mings and Innings. When the cape is
removed his shoulders, breast and arms
GRE covered only with some cosmetic
that makes him rlisten like " hite enamel.
and the wig adds stylish coinure. All
traces of masculinity are quite az com
pletely effs ced from manners and carri-
age. The gait Is mincing, the manage
nent of the cumbrou, train 10 skiIful,
and the poses are carefully studied. A
fan and lognette are handled with a
coy airiness, and great to-do in made of
taking powder puff from 9 pocket in.
side the lining of the dress train, using
it, and replacing IL. At the end of the
sketch tn counterfeit woman receives
an offer of marriage. and accepts it after
doing few steps of a dance that suggest
the tremendous responsibilities of lsun-
dresses. Paired with Mr.. Harlow is an
actor intended to represent q titled
weakling. He Is six inches shorter than
about one-third of the others. That
he wears coat, vest ana trousers is hardly
a saving clause in his case, and contrast
to the Harlow effeminacy is lacking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23

IF we told you that your
baby was starving, that it
actually didn't get enough
to eat, you might resent it.
And yet there are thousands
Of babies who never get the
fat they should in their food
or who are not able TO digest
the fat that they do get. Fat
is a necessity TO your baby.
1t is baby life and baby
beauty. A few drops of
Scott's Emulsion for all little
ones one, two and three
years of age is better than
cream for them. They
thrive and grow on it.
SCOTT q BOWIE, Chemists. New ysrL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
FRANTZ PROSCHOWSkY.
A Remarkable Tenor Discovered In Chi.
cago by Lillian Nordica.

Probably nearly every one who takes an
interest in the affairs Of the stage has read
how one of the greatest tenors the world
has ever known was waiter In little
Italian restaurant when the marvellous
quality of his voice was discovered by a
musician who happened to stop at the
place for some light refroshment and heard
the fellow singing while performing his
menial duties Another rainarkable- tenet
was hostler, also in Italy, and he was
brought from obscurity i'm substantially
the same manner. And there is still an
other, with the very important difference
that this one has not yet made his mark
In the world OF sorg
When Lillian Nordica. tho world famous
soprano, was in Chicago short time ago,
she was prevailed upon by a friend to give