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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

twice as much space as they had In
1889 provision being made for 200 for
eign exhibitors.
April 10. 1900, Is the date which has
been set for the opening OF the exposi-
tion, and it's doors will close on Nov.
8. The plans have been arranged on an
elaborate scale. and Commissioner Gen
eral Picard Is certain that he will be
able 20 eclipse the worlds fair at Chi
cago.
one OF the most difficult problems
connected with the exposition, that OF
rapid transit within the grounds, has
been finally decided ia favor Of a sys-
TEN OF traction first introduced and
tested In the United States The SO
called moving sidewalk" which
aroused such well deserved interest at
Chicago Worlds fair, will be used
All who visited that stupendous exhl-
bition will remember the ingenious con-
trivance consisting of row OF seats
resting upon an elevated wooden pave
ment which slid upon rollers propelled
by electricity The mechanism consist
ed i'm reality OF two parallel surfaces
moving in the Same direction, the one
nearer the station platform going at a
lower rate Of speed. 50 as 10 allow the
more rapid surface without danger or
shock. The system worked very we'll
and -lt-Was introduced at the Berlin ex-
hibition some time after. under the su-
peryision of the American inventors.
Messrs. Silsbee and schmidt
The moving sidewalk" Of the Paris
exposition OF 1900 viii resemble its pred
ecessors i'm it's general plan, but il will
al
provements. one of the principal OBJ
jections 10 the original invention was
the fact that not only the planes. but
also pretty well all the other portions
OF the contrivance--wh motors
axles etc.--were included in the general
movement. This necessitated stop
page of the entire mechanism every
time repairs became necessary, occa-
sioning a grievOus interference with the
traffic. Furthermore, the disposition of
the rails and other defects in the con-
struction resulted in considerable fric-
tion and wear and tear calculated to
render the operating of the road n
serious menace to life and limb. With
out going into technical details. IL may
be said that the French engineers,
Messrs. Armengaud Blot, Guyenet and
Mocomble, have succeeded I'm eliminat-
ing all the Objectionable features of the
old system and producing a method of
traction that commends itself TO the eX-
position commission as fulfilling all the
requirements OF the situation. This
road. forming n belt around the
grounds. will be able to convey 81, 1872
passengers per hour. a record impossi-
BILE 20 equal by any other method. 1t
will prove a veritable godsend If. as the
commissioner general, NJ. Picard, calcu-
f-ttcss,- the attendance at the exposition
should exceed 6O0OO,O00.
IL is NOT expected that there will he
any pecuniary profit from the exposi-
ton, any more than there was from the
Worlds fair. but the indirect benefit TO
France will be enormous. for millions Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

Tor work OF considerable magnitude and
great pretentions, intended TO outlive
the exposition and forever after beau
= tify tho city.
These undertakings will involve an
expenditure OF 75, ,0O0, 900 francs, about
SIS, 200 i'm our money one quarter
of this sum will he used i'm beautifying
the Champs Elysees. already one OF the
most beautiful spots i'm Paris.
No city anywhere. not even in the
United States, contains in its center an
area of land equally available for cx-
position purposes. When you stop to
consider that this wonderful show is
TO be held not in the outskirts of this
one of the oldest and most beautiful
of the European centers OF population
but In the very heart thereof. you will
be able to form an adequate idea OF the
first step toward the construction Of
what the Parisians claim will astonish
all mankind.
The site for the exposition includes
the public grounds on both sides of the
Seine from the Place de la Concorde
that great monumental square In the
city's center. TO point beyond the Pont
de Jena. This includes in its sweep OF
territory the Champs de Mars, the Tro-
cadero palace and park which was the
site OF the exposition OF 1899; the lspla-
made des InValides, the Quai d'Orsay
the Quai de la Conference. the Cour la
Reine, and large section Of The
Champs Elysees, this latter including
the site of the Palace ot industry.
which was the international exposition
OF 1855. the first of the series CI Frcach
expositions.
IL half the schemes that have been
suggested for the exposition should be
used. there would not be room for them.
not only in the exposition grounds. but
in a space equal TO the whole site OF the.
city Of Paris. 1t really seems as IL
every ingenious schemer the world over
has been devotlng himself TO making
suggestions for striking features FOR the
exposition. There s the marvellous city
in the air 10 bc sustained by a gigantic
balloon. The city is Co drop down to
the ground at convenient intervals and
take aboard such additions 20 It's popu-
lation as may be inclined TO thus rise i'm
the world. or TO permit the debarkation
OF persons who are tired OF remaining
SO long within one city's limits.
The woman's building. which has
practically been decided unon, is likely
TO be I'm the form 90 a composite head.
this head being made I'm accordance
with o. composite picture of the most
beautiful women Ga the world. The
head Is 20 possess many unique fca-
turen. besides contcining all sorts of
comforts-from the rooms where wo-
men may gossip in easy cnairs to the
restaurant, whore they Will gain at the
same Tine new Ideas and excellent
meals.
one ef the most unique ideas submit
ted was that cf gigantic fountain 10
br placed Jon The center of a grcL basin
o. lake. Tremendous force is to bc ap-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
THE EXPOSITION OF THE CENTURY,

have always been friendly to America
and that republic was the first nation 20
accept the presidents invitation 10 take
part in the celebration OF the four hum
dredth anniversary OF the discovery Of
America. Even Germany. the tradi-
tional enemy OF France. long ago de-
clared ITS delight 10 aid in the celebra-
tion in honor OF tho greatness OF France.
The exposition authorities have now
admitted Major Handy's main conten-
tion, that practical equality should be
observed i'm the assignment OF space
among the leading nations. The tardi-
ness with which the United States com
mission has been sent out has thus been
overcome, and the other foreign commits
siOners have been the first TO congratu-
late Mr.. Handy on the success OF his
efforts. The basis on which the distri-
button OF space viii be made benefits
them all. as there will be but a few
hundred meters OF difference In the SUI
perlcial area granted for'their exhibits
TO such competing nations as the Unit
cd States. Great Britain, Germany and
Austria Hungary. The treatment of
most favored nations was from the first
sure 60 he accorded TO Russia on ac-
count OF the alliance. and 10 Belgium
whose industrial interests are so close
~ united with those OF the French
The essential work Of the special COM
missioner was TO secure for the United
States this treatment of equality with
the other great nations. The conces-
sions OF increased space which have
been made crown this work and have
been accepted by Major Handy. They
comprise very much more than was
proposed on his arrival, and are practi-
cally as much as the United states has
a right To ask in consideration OF the
limitations on all the nations
IL is expected that the American for
estry exhibit viii be of unusual inter
est The finest collection yet made OF
southern woods. now on exhibition at
Nashville. will be ready for 1900. and il
should be completed by an adequate
and comprehensive exhibition of the
woods of the north and west.
At the Paris exhibition Of 1873 the
United states was represented by 1.l25
exhibitors. In 1889 the number was in
creased 10 1000. and 1t is not too much
to expect at least 5000 and probably as
many as 5000 will show their products
at that of 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
PAGES
9 to IL.
A Champagne
Bottle Tower,

An ingenious scheme TO provide at.
fractions at the Paris exposition og 1890
is the bottle plan.
The idea is to build huge tower IN
the form of champagne bottle. IL will
be divided into chambers in which the
process of manufacturing wine VIII be
exhibited.
In the first chamber, on the ground
floor, there will be a charming scene
"A vine clad hill at the season OF gath.
ering the grapes will be represented. ih<
river Rhone appearing In the back
ground. A yoke of oxen viii draw
great LOAD of freshly gathered grapey.
ON the next and second story tne
work Of gathering the grapes Will bs
shown In more detail. The arrange
nent here viii be Of somewha. "a
morous character.
Above that will be wine press. ~,
such as would be found I'm the cham.
pagne district, because that Is too mod.
erh ana not sufficiently picturesque.
ms VIII be a rustic wine press
charming blt Of old fashioned France.
Your ascent Will then bring you TO
prNllaht scene. striking contrast to
the last. This will be a grand ballet
'NN'''NN' 'iN NilAlf lidiNtSL FESTIVAL,
IN which hat smiling event will be cell
eDrated In suitable terpsicaorean
manner. Most people will be able to see
a subtle connection between the ballet
and the wine producing industry. apart
from the fact that in this case one is
specially devoted 20 the other.
Above that you will come TO a scene
OF patient industry. Here the work OF
bottling and labelling will be represents
ed. This viii be peculiarly instructive
exhibition. as the bottling OF cham
payne VIII be explained. This is a very
elaborate and interesting process and
one wnich is little understood by Tie
general public.
The remaining three chambers will be
arranged as a monastic cellar. the wine-
room and gay place Of entertainment
and an observatory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

to agriculture. mines ANA metallurgy.
chemistry, transportation, electricity,
clothing, foods. civil engineering and
the like will also be located here.
Two series OF palaces. on the same
general principle. each group. neverthe-
less having different characteristics for
the sake OF variety, and ARRANGED ac-
cording TO gradatxn. will be built along
Suffren and La Bourdonnais avenues.
They Will eliminate at an immense wa
ter castle with cascades and also at the
palace Of Industry
over all the circumference of the
garden will be developed a series OF ter
races from the top OF which a magnifi-
cent view viii be afforded of the pan
Drama OF the Champs de Mars and of
the Trocadero.
The electricity building will be a pail
ace OF resplendent glass ana will be so
brilliantly illuminated at night that 1t
viii look like a gigantic beacon OF light.
The machinery building of 1883 viii be
preserved, though It's form will bc some
what modified, as also the use 10 which
Il viii be put. In the center viii be in
stalled a great meeting hail, OF which
the palace of electricity will constitute
the brilliant vestibule. and the two
wings OF which viii screen the group
Of agriculture
The famous Eiffel tower will also be
retained. but beyond this the committee
has not yet arrived at any decision. II
will undoubtedly be added 10 in many
particulars with the view OF making ii a
still greater wonder than II already is.
The Paris exposition is 20 witness the
crowning triumph OF the bicycle. IL
will be i'm the form of n bicycle palace.
The plans for this remarkable structure
are the result Of the genius of NJ. Paul
Lemay, wheelman of considerable
note.
The palace itself will be remarkable
structure. The interior will not be
broken up into small apartments to any
extent, but instead the vast space will
be used for the display OF the wheel in
all its forms, from the first crude two
wheeled walking machine TO the dell
cate mechanism which will mark the
improved wheel at the close OF the pres
ent century. Three years are likely "a
develop some wonderful Improvements
in the wheeling world.
The main entrance will be entirely OF
! marble. cut in the form OF immense
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
A Few Novelties,

A Wy interesting feature OF tho cx-
position will bc an old Farisian street
OF three centuries ago and other eNhihi-
tions suggested by the peculiar habits.
customs and manners OF life OF foreign
countries. There is a proposition 20 re-
vive the famous wooden horse which
played so important part i'm toe siege
OF Troy. an Egyptian city. with rep
rcsentation o. he romance % Antchy
and Cleopatra. figures ainons the prop
ositlons. "a cafe IN - tunnel beneath TAO
waters VI the Seine has beer planned.
and a Milwaukee brewins company ha5
applied for a concession % srses a mon
umentsl barrel or beer Of elasr - feet
in length and - feet ia diameter from
which thr beer VIII he drawn thrUuss
seversi hundred .alc~'s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

bicycle forks, while overhead Will rest
o huge nandlebar OF FURNISHED steel. A
number of smaller rooms viii open from
the main floor, separated only by fes-
tooned curtains, which viii be made en-
tirely OF network such as the material
usually used in the guard on the wo-
mans bicycle.
At either end Of the main floor will
be monster wheel, with a tire made OF
Crool,os tubing. by which artificial day
light is produced. These monster wheels
Will reVolve from the time the cxposi-
.tlon opens until its close. Apart from
the light produced I'm this manner the
only illumination will be large bicycle
lamps OF every known construction.
Every seat in the building viii he
made Of parts of a bicycle. though many
Of them will be SO arranged as 10 be far
more comfortable than the very latest
in saddles Curved and straight han
diebars will be used for backs and
cushioned wheels in some cases for
seats. while the chairs Will he held up
by different parts of the frame.
Major Moses l.. Handy has been ap-
pointed special commissioner Of the
United States 10 the exposition. This
country nas never been very eager in
It's acceptance OF invitations TO exhibit
az such affairs, and this one has been
no exception.
Major Handy will nnd thai The United
states is handicapped BY the delay I'm
our acceptance Of the Invitation 10 eX-
hibit 10 is more than a year since the
last VI the important nations or the
world accepted the invitation or the
French government. ana hence all Otner
nations have "A years start over us.
our delay has met with much criticism
in France, especially since the French
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

TO the more notable inventions OF great
artists, and viii include portraits. stat
uary manuscripts etc. \ 200 ton clock
is under consideration. y wine vat that
viii hold $4,000 gallons SIS another sug.
gestion tlines and geological exhibits
Without number are among the plars
submitted. Camille Flammarion, the
famous astronomer. wants a tremen-
doUs moon constructed around which
those who desire shall circulate in a
balloon.
As for theatcrs. panoramas and other
amusemcnts. there are suggestions
without number OF courge. 10 is pro-
posed to have tho Passion play. An
other idea is 10 have a submarine thea
ter Then comes the usual Alpine pano-
rama and another which IL is alleged
will represent the mysteries OF the
ocean.
The doings OF the recent expedition of
the French 10 Madagascar are what
some ore wishes 10 exploit ON canvas.
and so IL goes
The entries have now closed. and the
members of the exposition committee
must deliberate over what is before
them. While 81 suggestions have been
held 90 bc worthy of consideration. real
ly not more than 6i of these projects
are az all in accordance with the gem
cral plan of The exposition one OF the
commissioners has gone go far as 10 say
that only % Of them are st all appro-
pirate. but this question must be set
tied by the commissioners as a whole.
The principal entrance 20 the exposi-
tion VIII be situated near the Seine. al
one OF the angles q The Place de la
ConCords Within the visitor viii ma
on HE right the Administration building
ANA next 90 % the building of Education
and instruction. No structure Of any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
Progress, Plans and Purposes Of
the Greatest Exhibition
IN The History Of
HE World,

piled 10 the jets. forcing them to a
height OF 200 feet.
Then there is the great globe, the
aerial railway the gigantic telescope
and other big features OF the exposition.
Among the other propositions presented
and there have been 250 OF tnem--is a
palace for the accommodation of the
public in general. a gorgeous affair
which. IL is declared. shall contain ev-
erything that heart could wish and
money can buy.
Then there will be an exhibition of the
works of man from an early period up
to date. This Will apply particularly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

The eagerness which foreigners have
shown 10 participate has caused th,>-ex-
-p4.-itt+'ff trftiiiagrntrrrr ~ UffUr fITBo
part of the space to them. and this does
not Include the space reserved for reg
ular government buildings. which many
foreign powers viii erect in addition 70
the EXHIBITS OF private individuals and
nrms. It rs estimated that one-tenth ~
the grounds VIII be covered by these
si.ciai buildings. Altogether the for
eisn countries will be allotted about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
Copyright. 1871

copyright. 1917
IF ENTERPRISES, enthusiasm and
extravaganza can insure success. the
- Paris exposition of 1900 will be the
eighth wonder of the world. and an un-
paralleled achievement may be expected
on the threshold OF the twentieth CEN
tury in the gayest capital in the world.
The work of preparation for the great
undertaking has begun in earnest, and
the demolition of buildings on the site
Of the exposition is under way. The
plan OF the grounds not only provides
for an area four times as large as that
ef the exposition OF 1889. but also calls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

cred by an ornamental scheme Of ex-
trcmely light porticos. forming a metal
lie net Of lacework appearance.
The system which has been adopted
Tor the elevated constructions on the
esDlanade VIII be different from that
employed in 1889, in that these con-
structions will be placed i'm the center.
All this part OF the territory of the ex-
position will be reserved for the indus
trial arts and all that appertains TO
them.
It was proposed TO tear down the
palace Of Industry but the project has
startled q great number OF people ART
ists. sDortsmen and acrCultursts were
especially alarmed lest they would be
deprived RI q place. as a critic has OK
pressed it Tor them, wherein to exhibit
themselves FOR four years
But tho committee within whose
hands thc work az laying out the gem
cIai plan was intrusted has assured
them that they need not fear. The an
nual salon of the Society of French
Artists. they say will be given a home
or habitatiun in some part or other Of
the Champs Eysees. and as for the
other societies concerned. the commit
tee saws they viii make Il their busl-
ness 90 md quarters for them also.
The exposition viii cover both banks
Of the Seine up TO the Alma bridge on
the richt VII be the buildings Of the
city Of Paris. OF horticulture and social
economy, and OF the left the foreieu
buildings. From The Alma bridge c. the
Champs ds Mars station VIII be- erected
the palaces for the exposition OF land
ana naval warfars. merchant marine.
fSfests. hunting, nsheries ana crops.
AT the colonial eSpositions will be In
stalled I'M The Trocadero of The champs
dc Mars. The buildings 10 be devoted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

| dollars will oe spent by visitors. For
instance. 81 Is estimated tnat the expo
sITI0H OF 1889 drew @ Faris $50 .000 zoe.
Of which Si0U.0oo 900 came from the
provinces aud SlJO.000 O0o came from
abroad IL is expected thai al least %
per cent mJre money Will be spent ia
1900 PIERRE LII MCNT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

An adventurous person styled NJ. y
proposes 10 organize an expedition TO
the north pole.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-05

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
desire TO express my conviction that the
laymen are right in asking in wise and
temperate manner for full and equal rights
in the church. My vote has been cast on
that side now for forty years. I so vote,
because it is right. I hate monopolies and
the greed for place and power While be-
leVe in aspiration, ! am opposed to ambi-
ton. | SO vote, because | believe the in
terests of the church will be safe in the
care of men who love God and the church,
and show it by attending prayer meetings
and taking part therein; men who have
family worship. and pay their full share
to all the church expenses and for all
church interests. / would vote for no man
knowingly who fell conspicuously short in
these matters. l would certainly not vote
for place seeker; one who wanted to get
into notoriety through his church member
ship. l am glad to see the laymen making
a move in the direction which will call at
tention to the whole subject and so long
as they have q wise self-control, use tenn
perate languages and keep good and loyal
men and measures to the 'front.' / am with
them. | bespeak the outspoken and manly
sympathy of all the active pastors and pre-
siding elders, as well as other ministers
in behalf of this movement.
CHARLES TINSLEY.
Jacksonville, Ind, June 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-05
Features n Circus Must Have.

To obtain new features annually for such
a big combination of curiosities and talent
as make up the Barnum & Bailey show
takes the energy and judgment of its man
ager and proprietor. The expense is not
consideration. Through its European
agents the show keeps tab on everything
new. strange or notable. The keynote is to
get the best 1t is not enough to merely
have a giantess-she must be the giantess,
the tallest woman in the world. Merely
midget is nothing-it must be the smallest
human being in the world. If a rider is to
be engaged he or she must be at the top
in that speciality, such as are the Meers
sisters or Josie Ashton who does a somer-
sault on horseback the same as any male
star of the ring. Everything must be the
tallest the shortest, the smartest, the most
wonderful that can be had for money.
There are certain limitations of the circus
world that do not apply TO the theatrical
stage. There must be riding ana trained
horses and tumblng, and elephants, lions
and tigers, etc. The people nave seen these
before time and time again, but one gen
GRAFTON after another must De constantly sta .Ly
and in great numbers seeing them for the
first time And the trained animals of the
Barnum q Bailey show of to-day are on
such tremendous scale ana so clever that
they seem new even to the old-timer Sew
enty horses in a single act, forty horses in
a single parade team 20 draw q Da ana
in three rings at the same time, twenty
clowns quadruple simultaneous mldalr
acts; everything on the iars9g ana n liera,
lines of the modern CIRCUS. The giantess,
midget Orissa twins, child wonders and all
the rest can be seen without extra charge.
The vaudeville features TINS season are
alone superior to any such entertainment
ever placed on any stage where from %
cents to $1.5O would be charged to witness
them They will be presented to the peo-
ple of indianapolis as a small part of the
greatest show on earth on Wednesday next.