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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
EARLIEST RUBBER SHOES.

India rubber shoes were first manu-
factured in Roxbury, Mass, in 1888, and
verify they were "fearfully and won
derfuly made They really bore no
resemblance whatever to a shoe. They
had the appearance OF having been run
into molds, or blown. the same as glass
bottles are made. They were made of
pure rubber gum. No attempt was
made to initiate the shape Of the shoe
or foot they were intended TO cover. In
shape they were hollow tubes. tapering
toward the toe. At the place where the
opening tovpuH them over the shoe
should be was an irregular hole, without
shape. just as they came from the
mold. says the Philadelphia Record.
The hole was enlarged with sharp
pair of shears. 10 fir the instep, or cut
high or low TO suit the taste or caprice
of the customer The work vas done
by the salesman after the buyer had
selected. according to his requirements,
heavy or light, thick or thin. Mems
sizes were very heavy, the soles being
frequently from one-fourth to half
inch in thickness. They were tied I'm
pairs and stuffed with straw'or hay To
keep them in shape for shipment.
lady's feet. instead OF such nuSe. ILL
shaped mass OF India rubber gum,
weighing at least "A pound, presented
clumsy appearance indeed particularly
when compared with The light and tru-
ly artistic appearance of the present
styles. s--
The first attempt at making over
snoos of India rubber did not pNoNc
success, "A large amount Of capital be-
ing sunk in the experiment as well as
all the unSOld stock. They answered
the purpose in cold weather, but would
not stand the heat, melting into dis
gusting mass.
Experiments 60 remedy this difficulty
resulted IN reaching the opposite eX-
treme the cold weather freezing them
81 hard as 70 make them brittle so they
could not be drawn over the shoe until
they were thoroughly warmed, aud this
obstacle 10 success was not overcome
until Charles Goodyear discovered his
process of vulcanizing rubber. which
has rendered his name immortal
Rapidly following this era of inn
nrovement India rubber shoes began
TO a.sumc beauty of proportion and
practical utility They were lasted. and
tho shoe merchant threw aside his
shears one particular style that had a
trimmed with FUR around the toUs ana
came we'll up on the ankles. Dickens
has immortalizcd this part cular style
nv ptaring them On the feet Of the
nreftv Arabella that Mr. Wrinkle met
and fen I'm love with while visiting with
Mr.. Plckwick at old Wardle's.
An rubber shoes were made from the
.olid gum al that time and We are safe
in saving that a single pair would ont
weigh six pairs " those now la the
market. Resides being heavy and ugly.
'hcv were often painful from being so
,t-htlv stretched over ih' foot. They
rra5a the wearer look cirb-f0oted. AM
any attempt pt ophellishment was a
q lure ana wade 'he-1 1ppea" clumsier
,itu put this rn~1iti.u ~ thires was
NOT q, lasi IN 1N4. GIolvcar perfect
e1 I.s vulelui7iug uro.ess and his
-,irhld ~ sprel lir" The pure gtm uoon
ca4ffe tevt .ia rsbii a Jnd tn manu-
s,,tpfa Of ruihsr 4hbsl haa sin0e itn-
MOVED FROM vrar % va7r until they
nave baaome q thing 90 beauty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
FISHED WITH DANIEL WEBSTER.

Every visitor to Scituate or the
neighboring villages along the shore
and farther inland knows Capt Pratt.
He Is among the oldest Of the towns
inhabitants and from an ineXhaus-
tible fund OF entertaining stories he re-
lates with inimitable drollery many
amusing happenings of atlme before
the south shore became "A famous re-
sort. IL is counted an important part
of the summers programme nowadays
10 call on this old man and hear him
narrat. some of the varied experiences
Of his ninety years life saws a writer
In The Boston Transcript. He dearly
loves company. and when the Wind IS
in The right direction he can be very
entertaining. For more than forty
ypITS ne was master OF shIDs thaJ VS.
tied all the ports along the Atlantic
coast. After that he retired 90 a some
what quieler life. fishing round the
Zig-zag shores OF his native Massachu-
sets. He believes himself 10 be the
ONLY survivor of the company that
built the first MinOt's Ledge Light
house. and although his memory lapses
when reCent events are under discus
sion. he is undisputed authority on
matters relating 10 that wonderful un-
dertaking as We'll as the disastrous
storm that swep, il and its occupants
from the earth. when he was also one
OF the workmen.
Sitting beneath The apple trees that
shelter his home. with his little grand
daughters at his feet, CAPT. Pratt looks
uD at the sound Of every passing vc-
hicle and mods and smiles at the never,
failing friendly greeting of the sum
mer folk" All Of his reminiscence
are worth hearing but there is on
which he tells with special glee:
relates TO a certain day, long ago. whe
he was fishing i'm his boat just ot
shore with several companions.
They anchored at noon and prepare
TO feast anon a fish chowder the cool
had made. Just then a Towboat ap
peared. carving two men I'm rough at
tire. They asked for bait which was
primptlv handed over the side. and AZ
they started away the hospitable cap.
tain mentioned Chowder. and invited
the strangers TO come aboard and Jolr
the hungry company. They accepted
readily and ate with a keen appreci
alton of the savory dish They dC
saw" remarked one of the fishermen
''that DAM Webster brags about th'
chowders be made over 10 Ma sh
field. | don't believe he could hOld z
candle 20 this one. WhV. it's the bes'
chowder / ever eat" Daniel webster
thinks so. too" came i'm thunderou'
zones from the man who had borrowed
the bait. Sure enough SAYS capt
Pratt. after a series Of chuckes. II
was the great statesman sbting on q
pile OF rope and holding an empty t.f
plate In mis- hands We were an stirred
up. YOU better believe but M enjoyed
the Joke. lie and | were great friends
after that, and many's the fine luck al
mackeirl nshing we've had together.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
in THE PHILIPPINES.
General Funston Declares it Will
End the War by March
of Next Year.

troops that it may be sonsldere! jedi
cious To organize.
\ CHANGE OF HEART.
This may seem strange but | am
convinced thai as soon as the rebellion
crushed there viii be an entire change
OF heart among large percentage or
natives. and they will be quite willing
TO carry arms under American officers.
with the $1,000 men and the addi-
tional $4,000 that Will be on the ground
when the November campaign opens
there will be ample soldery to walk
Through the islands. Sixty thSui,and
troops will teach these F'ihpinos the
lessons they deserve. But ii must not be
a campaign of temporizing. IL must be
aggressive and persistent from the
start. There must be no let up and no
opportunity must be given the reoeis
once routed, 10 recover.
"The FilipinOs are no match for Am
ericans on the battlefield. In one IN
stance at Calcocan. where lie KANSAS
troops were engaged, we lost two me
while / personally counted 1l2 dead
Filipinos. This lis of course not a fair
comparison but the Americans are GER
taRnly as much superior under arms 10
Filipinos as six 10 one.
THE HONG KONG JUNTA
"The seat OF all the trouble AT thls
time is the Filipino tunta at HonS
Kong. This peTuicious little body II
keeping the wear alive. IL Is in COM
munication with the insurgents ana X
supplies Aguinaldo's army with the
hope from which it lives, IL sends out
reports of fearful disaster to our troops
that never occur. IL imagines all man
ner OF friendly feeling the, world over
towards the Filipinos. 1t assures them
OF all sorts OF outside support without
foundation. and in ,his manner keeps
their spirits alive
"The Filipinos are busiest just now
circulating reports that the trend OF
public opinion in this country is against
the American procedure i'm the islands.
They are Informed by this iunta thai
a majority OF all states have pronounce
ed against the policy of the administra-
tion and that they have only 10 wal,
until the next general election when the
United States viii grant them their in
dependence.
SHREWD. NOT CLEVER.
"Aguinaldo himself is shrewd. but
not clever. He corr'oborates all that
the iunta sends out. With him the
campaign Is a great confidence game.
If his people could be induced 10 accept
the situation they would desert him to-
morrow.
so long as those fellows think they
have a ghost Of a show OF holding up
their end thew will maintain the rebel
lion but II the American army fights
them at every hand IL will turn as a
whole and come 1ocking into our camp
and will have no further use for that
prince OF confidence operators. Aguin-
aldo"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

Chicago, Oct ia special from San
Francisco says: II see no reason why
the Americans should not be sole mas
Jers OF the Philippines by March. next
year" This is the opinion of Brigadier
General Funston, who arrived at the
home of his wife in East Oakland last
night
The situation in the islands" he
says, ''has reached a stage where IL is
very easy 10 see how 10 cope with At.
There must be notemporizing. no wasted
sympathy,no foolish sentiment. 1t must
be a case OF fight. The Filipinos are in
such a frame OF mind they will not yield
until they are thoroughly thrashed and
convinced that it is useless TO oppose
America.
IL do not say this unadvisedly. have
given the matter many months of deep
study, and my knowledge of Spanish
enabled me to converse freely with Off
GERS and prisoners on the rebel side.
I'VE arrived at Manila last December,
which was two months before hostilities
began. During these two months the
officers OF the tnpinos frequently came
within our lines. and l discussed with
them every phase of the situation.
when they were very high minded and
gave me the opinion that they were
well able to look after themselves, and
that il was all very well for the Ameri-
cans TO deliver them from the persecu-
tions OF Spain. but that having per-
formed that service ave should be sat-
ished, and let them alone.
AN IGNORANT RACE.
THE best among them are ignorant.
Occasionally | found a smattering OF
education. But they are absolutely an
ignorant race and quite incapable OF
sclf-government.
1T is true that they possess much
shrewdness and are cunning, but in
reality the chief trait I'm their charac-
ter is treachery. II is this which has en-
bled them to make a = good showing
as they have made. but this is no ar
gument. nor can II be made so. that
they are capable of governing them
selves.
Suppose that they We're left alone.
The islands would be scene of insur-
rection without any possibility of re-
storing peace. only "A strong lajNrer can
take flld OF those islands. subdue the
various factions and place them on a
solid footing.
II am convinced that the best way To
govern the islands is 10 give them a
firm. stiff necked colonial government
on the same lines as the government of
colonies Of Great Britain. There should
be q governor general who should have
absolute power over the 'iVI 'Vern-
ment and also tho command OF the
United States troops and any native
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
PLEASED TO DO IT.
Providence Citizens Gladly Speak
Publicly on This Subject,

\ public statement
Given to the public for the public
good.
citizens experience.
Truthfully told for humanity sake.
Should find reafy appreciation
Providence people arc pleased % do
IT,
Pleased 10 tell their friends and
ueighbors.
Tel them about the "uuIc conquer
or"
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
DEWEY IN AN EMERGENCY.

one striking Characteristic OF the adj
miral is the readiness with which he
meets every emergency. lie is re-
Sourceful az well as prompt in action.
An illustiation OF this occurred during
a cruise which Dewey took after tie
Cvil War In thc Mediterranean on the
OLD ship Canardaigua. The war fever
had died out ana the mln frequently
deserted. ON mcn-of-War. boats cannot
be- lowered without an order. except iu
"a case 0g man overheard. Several
maicontcnGs in the crew one night
therefore raised enc "man-overbnard'
CRY, lowered boat and scuttlcd OFF into
the carkntss. says Lcslic.s Weekly.
Dewey was executive officer of the ship,
and was called from his berth. Though
even then particular as % dress. he
didn't care about uniforms when there
was quick work 20 bc done. and he ap-
pcared clad only In his night shirt.
He rushed up % the quarterback i'm
half a gale of wind and promptly took
e. mmand i'm spite OF his curious appear
ance! Hr knew his men thoroughly
and acted promptly bon spite OF the
dgrknoss Come back here jim Brown
Tom Robinson. aud tn rest of YOU H.
shouted. and punttuatcd his remnrks =
N.th three shots from his revolver Tn
shots. the ghostly figure ou the quarter
deck ANA .hc sudden uAp--uf thpir
uumcs startled the man into oh.di-
rn.e AMI thry came ,npdkinE bsck to
Iu. .hip. while Dewey ana his novel
1000 Ium lcdlrd once more below
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

Notwithstanl ling the fact that the
telephone In Us present state of q vel
opmon. affords. In many instances. a
perfectly satisfactory service 90 tho
subscriber there are many important
problems IN tel phone engineering yet
uusllved This leads naturally TO the
Inquiry: why are thera So few really
competent telephone engineers II is "A
most attractive field 81 work and offers
certain rewards 10 those who enter N
with proper knowledge Of their pro-
fession Electrical Engineer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

troops that 1T may be considered jedi
Cious to organize.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
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Nervous and Physical Celi|ity,

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

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irr end 90 the trho VITA string and
rt.d arrangement 10 open The cap when
The tube q drawn out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-20
decision Affecting Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-In the su-
preme court today decision was hand
ed down by Justice Harlan, constituting
the constitu ionaiity of the state law of
Ohio, regulating the stoppage of
through trains. The law requires any
railroad company in the state shall
have at least three trains a day, if so
many are run, stop.at any station con.
taining not less than 5000 population.
Action was begun against the Lake
Shore company because of Its refusal
to have three trains stop at West
Cleveland. The court held the question
involved was only that Of subscribing
public convenience. and the state had
a right TO legislate TO that end. The
Judgment of the supreme court of Ohio
was affirmed Justices Brewer, Shiras.
White and Peckham dissented.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-20
REPORT FROM KLoNDIKE.
Nothine but Suffering and Dis
appointment in Store for
Many.

w AsnIHGToN, Feb, 20. - Secretary
Alger transmitted to. congress com
pete report on the relief work OF
the war department in the Klondike
country, undertaken under the act of
congress. 1t embraces the detailed re-
ports of Captain p. II. Ray and Lieut..
w. p. Richardson. Ray says Il deem
dt of the greatest Importance for the de-
velopment of the country that roads
should be opened do not find any
dhing either in Alaska. or the North
west territory, to justify the great rush
of people to that country, or the enor-
mous investment being made by the
transportation, trading and mining
companies. In the Northwest territory
no discoveries of extraordinary richness
have been made since that at Klondike.
In the absence of any other industry,
except cutting wood-for river boats,
do not see anything in the future for
over 80 per cent. of the people now
fiocking 10 the country, but disappoint-
ment and suffering" He recommends
that thorough geopraphicsl and geo.
logical exploration ef. the country be
made, in order that men Of ordinary
means may be enabled to engage in
prospecting and mining.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-20
NICARAGUA UPRISING.
Americans From Cuba VIII Join
- the Conservative Forces.

! MOBILE. Ala, Feb. 20.-The steamer
Sunnlva, has arrived from Blueields.
Nicaragua. with the following advices,
up to February l5:
General Mena has been three. days
above Rama with 700 insurgents. For
mis- Diaz, liberal leader. was wounded
aud captured with fifteen followers by
the insurgent force, under the Rough
Rider scout Sansen.
4 battle is expected here in few
days. General Reyes boats returned
from Greytown to defend this place.
The man Of war, San Jacinto. is also
here. Three hundred Americans from
Cuba are due here to join the insurgent
Eleonseryatiye) forces. MItrailleuse,
GatlIng. Krupp and Hotchkiss guns are
also expected. Greytown is surrounded
By insurgents. 1t is said the discomfort
against President Zelaya Is widespread
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb 20--The court Of
inquiry, to examine into the beef con-
troversy, assembled this morning. The
members proceeded to the white house,
paid respects tn the president, and then
called upon Secretary Alger and Gen
eral Miles. H.
GENERAL MILES sWoRN. q
General Miles was sworn as the first
witness. He was asked about the al
legged interviews IN New York newspa-
pers. He said they were not altogether
correct. Miles said his use of the phrase
"pretense of experiment" in speaking
OF army beef, was unfortunate. He dis
claimed any inference of fraud, and
said he should have said the refriger-
ated beef was ION theory experiment. 4
and "veTy costly one.'
PLAINTALK BY MILES.
Col. Davis asked Miles what his idea
as to the beef supply for the army was
when the war broke out. Miles replied
that be felt confident the usage OF q
hundred years would be followed and
cattle herds he shipped to the army in
{ the tropics and killed there, just as they
We're during the civil war III the SOUTH
In Arizona, Texas and Mexico, where it
was so hot soldiers could not sit upon
the rocks. Miles said he understood
the troops at Puerto Rico were still be-
ing supplied with refrigerator beef all
though the country was as good grass
country as any in the world, and cattle
plenty. Now, however, there were ice
machines on the shore. During the
war there was not ice enough for the
hospitals. Miles said native beef killed
ut night could be very well fed TO the
men the next day. Asked if native
beef would keep as well as refrigerated
beef In the absence of cooling appara-
tus, he said: II am quite sure it would
Mnlpss the refrigerated beef was chemi-
cally treated with preservatives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-20
Mustered Out.

>-WAsHTNUToN, Feb. 20.-The war de-
psrtlnon1ilas gwen orders for the mus
tering out of>IHe following volunteer
regiments: At Savannah, Georgia. the
Third Georgia batteries. A. j, q, d; the
Maine artillery. and the fWo Hundred
and Second New York volunteers. At
Augusta. Ga, and GreenviIle. s. O., the
Third Alabama, Third Connecticut,
Fifth Massachusetts. ThHty-fifth Michi-
gan, Fifteenth Minnesota, Fourth New
Jersey, Two Hundred and First New
York. Two Hundred and Third New
York, Tenth OHIO, First Rhode Island
and Second West Virginia. This order
discharges all volunteers remaining in
the United States. < -. Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-20
BICYCLE RACE ENDED.
Charles w. Miller. OF Chicago,
Long Distance Champions

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 20.-When the
greatest six day bicycle race ever run
was ended, Charles VI. Mlller,of Chica-
20. held, his place as long distance cham
p,cn of the world. Six riders beat all
previous records. The final score;
Miller. 2l92 miles: Aaronson. 2146;
Fredericks, 1000; Hale, 2,062; Grimm,
1850; Nawn, 20l2
LATER The ecoudition of LouisGimm'
the six-iiay bicycle rider, was 50 critical
today that two physicians were called
for consultation His manager and
trainer believe Gimn ia suffering from
drugs administered with the intention
of uniting him for first place in the
contest (fimm was in stupor the
last three days Of the race.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-20
decision Against Rebates.

WAsHrNdT0N, Feb 20.--In the SUI
preme court today the case OF Dunlap
vs.. The BpIted States was disposed of.
fhe decision being in the interest Of the
United States. The case involved the
validity of tie clause in the Wilson
teriff act, providing for : rebate Of the
tax on alcohoIused n arts aid manu-
facture. The opinion rendered BY ChIaf
Justice Fuller YES against he payment
Of rebates.