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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
TRANSPORTATION.
Prof. William w. Estes Lecture on
Its Development.
A Timciy and Valuable Discours: Before
Franklin Society.

The subject or 1.-The Development OF
TRANSPORTATION" with stereopticon views
was ably discussed by Mr.. william Woods
Estes before tho Franklin society last
evening. Mr.. Estes is instructor n me
chanics at the Rhode Island School of
Design, and as he explained his lecture
was originally prepared for the benefit of
his pupils Mr. Estes. after mention ing
pack animals, particularly the camel, and
the very early rude wheeled vehicles of
the anoients. also the human method OF
packing over narrow trails In Africa,
snid that the ancient Phenicians were the
first great inuCrchangers of products and
goods They were the earliest users of
sail vessels besides being the organizers
OF extensive overland Caravans. Neither
the Greeks nor Romans were essentially
great commercial nations, while tho
Egyptians had snips at least 5000 years
before our era, yet they were probably
wholly propelled by oars.
The next great carriers OF the world af-
ter ,he Phenicinns were the Nenetians.
who began their prosperous career pefo q
the year GOO a. ID. Genoa soon followed
and became "a rival of Venice.
But by tile formation OF the Hanseatic
league in l2il by which many cities Of
GERMANY anu neighDoring countries were
united for mutual protection, great
stimulus was given tn the carrying trade
Of the world. thus also opening up the
remote regions on the kaltic sen. Mean
while EnRland had been coming into
position of importance IN trade and com
mcrcs Both Queen Elizabeth and King
Charles the First, offered bounties for
the building of ships larger than 200 tons,
and In l5y7 ono OF 800 tons was launched.
Up o. this time the carving of travel
ers had received rut little consideration.
IL was in lCD that the famous East
India COMPANY was orgaDized ~ the lGrg-
est commercial undertaking up to that
tiiue. The Dutcn East India company
was soon after formed and rivaled she
English company In the size and quality
of Its ships.
with the experimental steam boat made
by John Fitch ia 1857 on the Delaware
and the successful "ClermOut' by Rob
crt fulton i'm lSu1 On the hudson river.
came the commencement ~ steam navi
cation, OF which MIR. Estes followed the
history To the present d1y. y.-
Between the years 1870 and isoO ttrere
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
A SOCIAL BURGLAR.
Felkens Moved in Best Society In
San Francisco.
BurgIaries Were Traced to Him-Hs
Was Arrested aud Escaped

San Francisco, D,c. 22.-Charles Fell
kens, who made his escape from Los
Angeles deputy sheriff on north boun d
train Monday morning. near Fresno. Is
the son OF we'll known banker OF New
Haven, Conn. He came 10 the Pacific
Coast about two years ago and engaged
In the real estate business in Los Angeles.
He was popular and was admitted Into
the rest society.
Soon after his appearance In that city
many burglaries were committed tamong
the aristocratic residences. Houses were
entered at midday and jewelry .abstracted.
These burglaries We're finally traced TO
Felkens, some OF the plunder was found
in hisl possession and be was arrested on
five charges of fburglary. He pleaded
guilty to one count or the Indictment and
was sentenced 20 five years In prison. On
the way there he made his escape by
jumping from a car window and 10 still
at liberty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
TWO TELEPHONES.

"reigned supreme the woodworking
American clippers. About 1907 the clip-
per Sovereign of the Seas" crossed from
New York to Liverpool in l3 days and 10
hours. In 1860 the clipper Dread
naught" went from Sandy Hook to
Queenstown in . days II hours.
The first locomotive built in the United
States was by John Stevens in 1925.
Baldwin built his first, the "Old Iron
sides in 1882.
Mr.. Estes held the attention OF his aud
ience for over an hour and quarter and
gave ample evidence of close and pains
taking consideration of his subject
The next meeting will be the annual
one for the election of officers, ETC.. when
the president will give review of scien-
tiflc discoveries, ETC., in 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
Consignment of Nuggets AMI Dust.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 22.-The general pas.
senser department. of the Great Northern
Railway has received r consignment Of gold
dust and nuggets from the Seattle Chamber
Of Commerce, the total weight being -
pounds II ounces, and having a value OF $685.
The precious stuff ranges from nugget II
one pound six down 60 coarse grains
OF head size, and comes from Bonanza
reek, in the klondike district, and MinoolS
Greek in tho Tanana district. The gold will
be- displayed here for a few days and then 90
East TO ne general agencies of the road for
exhibition. It Is the largest quantity of tns
yellow metal from Alaska yet handled OUT
side OF tho banks and minis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
Miners 10 Be Called Out.

Lafayette, Col, Dec. 22.-At mass meet
ing last night it was decided 10 call out tho
men of the United Coal Company's mines,
which comprise the Simpson and Excelsior
mines of Lafayette, until such time as tho
company 10 willing TO divide the work
equally between the men now employed tr
the above mines and the men Just let out o,
che Excelsior mine. committee will wait
upon the operators today. Two hundred mer
are concerned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22

as taxes should go to the support OF that
which works for the advancement oil the
sources of their livelihood, both directly
and indirectly?
II ia the interest both Of labor and
canitaI engaged in these lines 10 be VIII.
inq. and from these come the majority OF
tho states revenue by taxation.
There can pe little doubt that II tue
proposition to make the Rhode Island
school of Design state institution were
brught intelli gently to the poiis its au'
yncates say. IL would be carried by an
overwhelming majority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
SCHOOL OF
DESIGN.
What 1t Has Done and
What II is Now Doing.
NOT LITERALLY ENDOWED
Many Believe II ShOuli Come
Under State Auspices.
THE ARGUMENTS ADVANCED.
NOT LITERALLY ENDOWED
THE ARGUMENTS ADVANCED.

The question Is sometimes heard, What
position does the Rhode Island School OF
Design hold in this state? or, What is the
Rhode Island School Of Design This
school that receives pecuniary assistance
from both the state and the city Of Provi-
dence and yet Is private Institution.
There are n number OF interesting fea-
lures in connection with it that may be
OF interest to the public.
The school began in small way in 1877
and was brought into existence by num-
ber OF prominent citizens who were inter
ested In art matters Its objects have been
from the first not only educational ana
aesthetic, but also utilitarian.
Instruction Is given in drawing, paint
ing. modelling and designing so that The
students may apply the principles OF art
to the requirements OF trade and manu-
facture, or so that understanding its prin-
ciples the Students inay become teachers or
artists Universal art education Is pro-
vided for in the exhibition OF art collec-
tions and by lectures on art subjects.
The school worked along its own
peculiar lines, n purely private Institution
until 1882, when is began to receive a
yearly appropriation from tbs state and
since then additional appropriations have
bsen made yearly both by the state and
city. Part of this money is used for city
and state scholarships thus directly in
crsasing the usefulness of the school.
Within the last few years the school has
taken big strides I'm progress. The fine
building on Waterman street was built
and occupied and since then splendid
museum has been built in the rear of this.
The attendance at the school is now
about 800. Some of the work done by
students has been not only creditable but
nf h.. al
have gone from the school into good
positions as designers, teachers, architects,
draughtsmen or other branches where
technical training is called for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
THE FIGHT FOR DURRANT.
Latest Moves Planned by Counsel For
Convicted Murderer.

San Francisco, Dec. o9.-Tbe attorneys
for Durrant have filed notice that they
will ask for change Of venue from the
recent order Of sentence by Judge Bahrs
on the ground that the co, r. ~ prejudic-
e.. IN appeal to the governor for n com p
mutation of sentence will also bs made
on the ground that review of the CO.
relation of the Blanche Lamont and
Minnie Williams cases should les made
Another effort to get tne ease before the
federal courts will also be made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
Amusements This Evening.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE Margaret
Mather in "cymbeline."
KFITAs OPERA HoUsE-"A Hired Girl"
OLYMPIC Vaudeville, including Johnstone
Benpett and the American Biograph.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-vaidis Sisters
Move lty Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
BROWN in A
CELL AGAIN.
Escaped Burglar Brought
From NV York.
NOW in INSANE HOSPITAL.
AT End Of Present Term Will B.
Tried For Another Crime.
A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEDOM.

James Brown, the escaped burglar.
otherwise known as James Adams and
Charles X. Osguod. returned TO this city
late yesterday afternoon, and arrived Mt
Howard at 6:25 last night, handcuffed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
THE WEATHER.

xs.nt snow Predicted for Tonight;
Clear aud Warmer tomorrow
Washington. Dec 22.-New England;
Light snow; clearing Thursday afternoon
or night in southern portions; variable
winds; warmer Thursday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22

Good Box Papers From , Cents Up.
Better at 1Oc., Fancy Rich Paper 25c. box
A liberal discount y the dozen.
VIM. X. POTTER, 3i6 Westminster at.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22

Everything IN Tortoise smell will he found
At WM n. rOTTERs, scsiminstcr, CORNER
snow street, Come s-s,y and have hrst
choice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-22
NEWSLE.TS S.

The id.time damsel use TO wear
A single rosebud in her hair;
with one more rosebud on her breast,
Her simple gown was sweetly drest.
But now-worse luckl-the dainty maid
OF greater spoils is not afraid,
And men who at her shrine adore
Must lavish rosebuds by the score.
Chicago Record.
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IN Address.
State your number and enclose price.
WM. X. POTTER,
3l6 Westminster ST., Providence, r. /.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-08-06

The determination OF several leading
theatrical managers to stop poster adj
vertlsIng and depend wholly upon the
newspapers TO reach the public has re-
vlved the question Of the relative mer-
Its OF the poster and the newspaper for
advertising purposes. The subject OF
the relative merits OF the two Is hard
ly debatable. because In this age and
country OF universal newspaper read
Ing the superiority OF the newspaper to
every other form Of advertising viii be
readily admitted. AS n medium OF adj
yertlsing the ordinary poster ON tlfe
wall or the fence compares with the
newspaper about as the old mail coach
compares with the express train as a
means OF transportation. The truth Is,
the crude Autographs belong to the
childhood OF civilization. They appeal
to curiosity aud crcdullty In their raw
est forms. To ascribe any great infu-
ence TO the colored portraits OF players
and pictorial representation OF impos.
slble figures and scenes which make
up the bulk OF poster advertising Is to
reflect on the Intelligence OF the people.
There has been happily some effort to
improve poster art and the work of
few artists has developed standard
which Is having wholesome effect on
all poster artists and printers. But the
high art poster Is still something of
curiosity and its cost win bar the way
to the general use Of the best work OF
artists and printers In that line. The
question whether there Is any value at
all In poster advertising Is one that the.
atrlcal managers have not yet settled,
but there Is very general Impression
that Il h obsolete IN cities. at least
and that II Is n somewhat unnecessary
supplement to newspaper advertising.
which offers all the opportunity need
full for the enlightenment of the public
with regard to theatrical wares
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-08-06

night passed, and then n day and an
other night, and still her son came not.
Almost week went by, full of tedious
waiting. One day at noon the postman
rode up to the little house in the
meadow.
"A letter, Mother Kathrine. letter
from your only one" he cried. He
recognized the stiff, ungainly charac-
tiers Of the absent peasant lad
Mother Kathrlne fortified her eyes
with her old horn spectacles and hob
bled with her letter into the broad strip
OF the MONDAY sun that came stream
Ing through the small window. The
wrlnkled hands trembled, as she broke
the seal Is he coming home at last?
No, not yeti
On the worn-eaten bench the old
woman dropped, clutchlng the letter
which was soon soaked with the tears
that rained from her poor old eyes.
No, her lad was not comingl He
may never come again. He was locked
up in a prison cell because he had
killed man In drunken broil.
Mother" he wrote, 81 am innocent.
| don't know how It happened
Yes, she knew. First a boys rejoic-
Ing, because he was free TO go home.
then spell In the tavern over the wine
cup-a quarrel, Insulting remarks.
fierce. angry blows. knife. and then,
murder. Yes, she knew
Three more years to watt At the
end OF that time his sentence would
have expired. The trembling lips never
complained. The wrinkled hands reso-
lutely wiped away the tears. Mother
kathrine arose, put ON her Sunday
bonnet and her friendless mien. and
went to see her relations In the village.
She told them, hesitatlngly at first.
and then glibly enough. that Jano her
only son. had shipped as a sailor on n
big man-ofwar and was making n trip
around the world The relations lis
tened TO her tale with astonishment.
and praised the lads courage. Soon the
whole village knew IL. The women
came and congratulated her. and she.
simple woman. turned dssembler In
her old days for the love OF her son.
Mother love must shield him from
disgrace. The villagers must never
know that Jano was murderer. No.
nor katha. his sweetheart, who loved
him and had been true to him, count
Ing the days till his return.
In the night. when the villagers slept.
Mother Kathrine sat weeping before
her Bible, and prayed for Jano. her
only son. Another care presented It.
self to the ever-thoughtful mother
heart. Jano must have new clothes
when be returns. and money-his saw
ings from his long journey. And she
began to save and stint to pile up a lit
tie store Of silver. Like most women
OF her age. Mother Kathrine was fond
Of the sugar in her coffee. but from now
on she drank il unsweetened All day
and half the night she knitted socks for
a large concern In the city. and every
week she carried the humble product
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-08-06

A very curious point has been sub
mltted TO the Derbyshlre Football As
ISOLATION for decision. II Is as to wheth
er artificial limbs are to be permitted
IN the play. II seems that the Buxton
Football Club had several members OF
It's team severely Injured In conse-
qucnce OF a member OF the Matlock
eleven having played with an artificial
arm. II was reported that In Derby
shire alone there are a number OF foot
ball players who, owing TO the loss OF
an arm. use artificial limbs. They are
described as regular terrors" on the
football field. since when once they get
ION" to the ball they swing their dunn
my arms around with such force as to
either fracture skulls or cause concus-
sion OF the brain. II has now been de-
termlned by the association that arti.
fetal limbs are henceforth to be barred
In all football games.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-08-06
MOTHER LOVE.

The flaming red OF the evening sky
was paling into violet shadows. Night
came upon the earth, over the little vii
lage. and the lonely house near it's Dor
ders.
Dark shadows crept into the low, old
fashioned windows. They painted the
whltewashed ceiling somber black,
and filled with gloom the narrow angles
OF room In which an old woman sat
bending over her knitting.
Not a sound was heard save the mo-
notonous click, click OF the needles,
and now the whlrr of the clock just be-
fore the striking OF the hour.
Eight o'clockl 1t is night. Before
long he will be here"
A sigh relieved the breast of the
gray-haired woman. She pushed aside
her knitting and set the smoky little oil
lamp going. This she placed near the
window that the light might greet the
wanderer on his homecoming, and
then took up her knitting again.
Three years had gone by. 1t was au-
tumn now, and the old woman sat In
the self-same place near the big warm
stove, waiting for the return OF her
only son. Yesterday he had been re-
leased from the army mt the explra-
ton OF his term OF service. But the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-08-06

Congressman Joseph Washington. OF
Tennessee. wants to get through Con.
gress claim for 100000 made by the
Methodist Publishing House. OF Nash.
vile. whose building was destroyed 10y
troops during the war. Speaker Reeds
policy against morgaglng the next ad
mlnlstration with large appropriations
is well known. Mr.. Washington had
pleaded several times for recognition in
vain. and the speaker had listened at
tentively. Finally Mr.. Washington
said:
MIR. Speaker. what can tell my
constituents to show that | am doing
something in their behalff"
The speaker looked at the genia
Tennessee member for a moment ant
drawled: Joseph, just tell them thai
you saw me-"
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ed face. and eyes, frantic with rear
were riveted upon him.
"Kathalv he said. "You are Crying.
What troubles youf" katha Durieu
her face in her hands and sopped
aloud. &c.
"Katha. tell me. your lover" lie INT
ed the hands from her face.
sJano," faltered the trembling iips'
"by our love. tell me, is 1t true. that
Won have not been around the world
but have been In prison the whileF
Jano was Mortified "Katha-who
told you?"
The girl paid no heed to his question:
as 1t true Jano" she reiterated.
"Yesr'
From the finger OF her right hand
Katha took the little gold band with
which she had plighted her troth to
him. She threw IL at his feet and left
him.
"Kathaw
Jano did not rave. The blow stunned
him and the loss Of the girl seemed
small when he thought of his mother.
Poor mother. You have hungered'
and tortured. and stinted yourself for
nothing. Tomorrow everyone will yeii
It into your face that your son is an ex-
convict and your old days will be filled
with shame and misery. Poor moth
err
The night was unusually dark. not
even the stars came out. The crickets
chirruped in the corn to tighten the
gloom. The splash Of the river was
eery and sad, and from away off there
came a shrill cry of anguish.
In the dawn of the early morning n
little procession wended its way to-
ward the village Two men carried n
stretcher, over which black cloth was
thrown outlining a human form. Be
hind the bier strobe the miller and the
justice.
81 don't know how he got into the
mill pond, but when we found him he
was stone dead He must have come
down with the current in the river"
Il wonder" said the justice.
I'm sorry for the old woman con-
tinued the miller. 'To be taken from
her like this, after waiting so many
years for him.
Eyes, poor old Mother Kathrne"
reiterated the justice
They reached the little house. "Wait
outside said the justice, till we
break the news to herr
The sun was on its upward way. The
sky was aflame with red. It's reflex
licked the tiny windows, swished over
the white pine table, and over the face
of old Mother Kathrine, who sat with
folded hands in her armchair. The
small white head inclined upon the
breast. A sweet, peaceful smile how
cred around the pale lips, only the
wide-open eyes were CLASSY and set.
She had been spared the blow.
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BABY HAS GONE TO SCHOOL

The baby has gone to school, alb, mel
What will the mother do.
With never a call to button or pin,
Or tie little shoe?
How can she keep herself busy all day,
With the little hindering thing away?
Another basket to I'll with lunch,
Another goodbye" to say,
And mother stands at the door to see
Her baby march away;
And turns with a sigh that is half relief
And half a something akin to grief
She thinks Of n possible future morn,
When the children, one by one,
viii 90 from their homes to the distant
world,
To battle with life alone.
And not even baby be left to cheer
The scattered home OF that future year.
She picks up the garments here and there
Thrown down In careless haste,
And tries to think how II would seem
If nothing were displaced.
II the house were always as still as this,
How could she bear the lonelinessl
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Mother Kathrine chuckled with glee
whenever she thought of her boys sur
prise
Bread and ham, sausage and butter,
and a mug OF cider made the old pine
board look like Christmas table. Ev-
erything was In readiness-Jano could
come! On the bench by the stove she
sat waiting, straining the half-deaf
ears to catch the sound of his footsteps.
1t came. The door opened slowly.
AS II stricken with palsy, the faithful
old mother sat glued to her seat. The
tall form of man, STOPPING as he en-
tered, stood In the moonlight that came
with him through the door Two dark
eyes looked into hers out of a white set
face.
The mothers arms opened wide.
'Janow
With a bound the man knelt at her
feet and buried his head in her lap.
. Jano, her only son, had returned.
Mother love had banished the peni-
Tertiary specter. The villagers wei
coined him cordially. The lads who
had grown up with him took him to
the tavern, and demanded that he tell
them of the strange sights he had seen
during his long absence. Jano related
what he had heard others say, and
what he had read In books. 1t was
like gospel truth to the young men,
who had never been twenty miles away
from their village. After the first days
Of greeting Jano hired out as farm
hand and worked untiringly. In the
evening Katha, his sweetheart, came
to the little house, and the three sat
together and made plans for the future
when Katha and Jano would be man
and wife. Soon Jano forgot the ugly
past. 1t seemed like dream that had
nigh wcaried Mother Kathrine and her
son to death.
One sultry afternoon Jano came
along the dusty turnpike with his rake
over his shoulder. Toward him trun-
died the bent and ragged figure of a
man. A tramp, thought Jano, then
stopped suddenly. pale as death. The
beggar, too, made halt, when he saw
Jano.
"Halloo" cried he, with a sheer. my
mate from No. T. Don't you know me?
Lanky Jake, your old cell-mate?'
what in Gods name do you want
heref" stammered Jano.
The beggar laughed Picking up
what | can get-don't you seeY'
Jano put his hand in his pocket and
took out n dollar.
Take that" he said 'and go away.
Don't go to the village, and don't tell
anyone that you know mel"
The ex-convict pocketed his coin.
Ashamed to know me, hey?"
Not that" said Jano, with a shud-
der. But they don't know here that
I've been In prison. I'm leading an
honest life"
I'D like to do that myself. Have no
fear. I'll not tell EN-. You were good
to me in those daysr'
He laughed and hobbled away. Jano
stood stlll and looked after him till he
disappeared from view.
THE storm has passed." thought
Jano and hurried home.
He had scarcely turned when a good