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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

Julian Ralph Is original n not always
convincing. In his latest dissertation he
explains the reasons for the recent gor-
geous pageant in London on the ground
that the English people are 80 sufrocated
and chilled by fogs and depressing elm
attic conditions that they hunger for re
lief IN color and merrlment That is why
they have the most gorgeous army in
Europe. that is why they drink more than
any two nations or earth. that is why
they wear more red on the street aud
keep up their medieval rasesnts longer
than neiehbors. and arr the ereatost pat
rons of the theatre. the most ardent low
ere Of panfomime and ballet on earth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16
RUINS OF UxMAl, yUCATAN

''In the fall of 1879 L spent several days
examining the ancient ruins of CNmal. In
fucatan, said gentleman VINO was
formerly I'm consular service, according
10 the New Orleans Times-Democrat,
"and during the visit 4 made a curious lit-
tie discovery which convinced me that the
old Aztec priests were adopts at mechan-
ical trickery. The woods around the main
buildings at Exmsl are full Of scattered
ruins OF every description, and at one
point | found a singularly perfect column
lying In the midst Of what appeared 10 be
the debris OF "A small house or temple,
conjectured that the columns had probab-
ly been the pedestal of some statue or
idol which had stood In the centre of the
ediiice and cleared away the underbrush
10 get better look az II. lt was about
five feet long by about "A foot and halr
in diameter and was covered with char,
acteristic carving When / scraped the top
clean of baked dirt / was surprised TO ind
hole leading into the interior and large
enough for me 10 thrust In my thumb.
cut a stick sounded IL and found that the
hole reached to a point about foot from
the base. There IL connected with anoth-
er channel running of at an angle and
leading 10 a small opening hidden In the
carving OF the base. While | was proo,
ing the interior beautifully polished
circular stone plug, shaped almost exact
ly like jug minus the handle. slid out OF
the lower hole. II was made OF nint and
remarkably heavy for its size What
work but the theory that seemed TO me
most plausible Is that IL was weight
and had once been attached to cord or
thong leading up through the main Dor
irg III there was a figure OF some kind
on the column. all that smacks pretty
strongly of some secret mechanical de,
vice, and such is the opinion of several
well-posted archaeologists 10 whom have
described the arrangement. The old
Egyptian priests had idols that shed
tears rolled their eyes and groaned. and
no doubt the Axtecs were up to the same
dodge. AS far az know. this perforated
pillar was the only one OF the KIND ever
found at Uxmal"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16
What Others
fire Saying.

"Byan doesn't see how very funny
he seems To all sensible people. one
week he eulogizes the dead Queen as
Horribly as IL he had been born within
sound OF the Bow bells, and the next
he rolls his eyes and bites his .humb
az monarchs aud pOtentates and in
dorses Van Wyck for sa wing that he
VIII not honor the Queen because he
did not honor Joubert. San Francis
co Call.
THE experience OF the icebound
passengers on the North River and
the bay yesterday bring keenly TO
mind the humiliating position OF the
second city in the world In it's depen-
dence upon ferry boats for it's commu-
nication with half it's suburbs and
with greater part OF the continent be-
hind it No doubt the people who
were enrolled i'm Involuntary Greedy
parties for four and five hours at
time would have cast a unanimous
vote for a New York and New Jersey
bridge. Not only should there he
bridge across the North River. but
there should be some way by which
Staten Islanders could reach the main
land and the city i'm an emergency.
even, II they had To take a circutous
route. New York Journal
''The arguments for an inland water
way along the Atlantic coast are we'll
known. IL is needed for the protec-
tion OF the smaller sizes Of vessels
which cannot well indure the perils OF
the open voyage around Cape Hat
teras. The monetary loss alone on
the outside route would pay for the in
land waterway in a very few years"
Philadelphia Ledger
'If you want TO be really interested
read the dictionary. II win tell you
how very badly other people spell our
language, and. incidentally. what a
tiny cupful OF words we each dip up
out OF its ocean, Minneapolis Times
-
"rhs new army ration prepared for
use in the Philippines has been tried
by an athletic student OF the Unlver-
sity OF California and found so want
ing In nutritiye qualities that the
sturdy freshman lost four pounds in
five days. It would be ascribing too
much wisdom 10 the bureaucrats OF
the War Department to supposed that
will take warning from this expert
ment. "--Bufrolo Courier.
-
'Mr. Cudahy and the city of Omaha
are saving money because OF the re-
tiring disposition OF Mr.. Pat Grove.
In the meantime all the detectives in
the country are seeking an oporunity
to kidnap him. Los Angeles Herald.
According 10 the laws OF evolution
the drinking ware In Kansas saloons
will eventually be found 10 be made
of steel and sole leather and the mirrow
of polished armor plate. ."-Syracuse
Post Standard.
The military budget OF France r.
abut sl250O0O00 and that of Germany
about sl36 600 600 per annum. The
cost per solder of our army (on a
basis OF 100000 mem is more than Ave
times that OF either the French or
German soldier--the relative cost of
maintaining an American, a French or
a German soldier being 81. .2ss. s232 and
1927 year respectively. y."-Philadelphia
Record.
Import duties exacted by Hawaii
have been declared unconstitutional
by tho supreme court OF Hawaii. ~
the way, where is the Porto Rican
supreme court" Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16
whn. coosr..sIsin Session

visit washington with Royal Blue Line
-four leaving Boston. Friday February
- Rate covering all expenses SO inclvd-
VISIT 20 Philadelph and stop-over priv
ilege IN New York. other tours March
D. and 29 Aprn AZ ana IS. MAY ~ and "A
Illustrated descriptive pamphlet on appr-
cation fo = simmons y ". A. 2u
M asAInElun sIIasl. Dolion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

when the committee on accounts ~ the
city council concludes tt- investigation
unto the public buildings department. n
would not DC ainlss for 81 70 look into
The matter of city advertising The
committee on printing has awarded
contract 20 one newspaper concern pub
iishlug morirg and evening editions 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

Senator Chandler is not writing book,
he has 60 say could not be compressed
into less space than would accommodate
a well-stocked library.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

price 90 per cent In excess Of the bids
Of the other two daily papers printed in
this city. Perhaps the committee on ac-
counts can ascertain the methods by
which tho Journal was able to thus hn
It's treasury at tho expense OF the tax
payer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

Senator Hanna has become a member
81 the e. A r. which We take Il Will
give Tho snti-imnorialiSs another chance
20 declare that the nation ls on the high
road 70 mllitarism -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

or course queen Wilhelmina promised
20 "obey" during the marriage ceremony
but no one imagines that she thereby re-
llnquished her right TO command after the
ceremony was ended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

Kansas may not be The ideal state
politically but n refuses even formally
to ackr owiedge a message from Edward
VII In which there were thanks for
ioraity" Even if Pretoria Is loyal there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

Aigeld OF Illinois has been attacking
Grover Cleveland again. The former
president is certainly 20 he Congratulated
on st least one of the enemies he has
made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

sport" who seems TO know when he is
whipped
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

are parts OF the earth that the English
Nag does not float over yet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

Import duties exacted by Hawaii
have been declared unconstitutional
by tho supreme court OF Hawaii. ~
the way, where is the Porto Rican
suprema court st Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

Representative Reminger OF Proyi-
dence, celebrated his birthday in
quiet way yesterday, and his col
leagues OF the finance committee OF
the House warmly congratula ted him.
Mr.. Remlinger il one OF the most con-
servative members of the Providence
delegation. and when he talks upon "A
subject generally has the right end OF
the argument.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-21

Historical !! ). Honolulu !
CENTURY OF
HAWAIIAN EVOLUTION.
This valuable record Of the most important
~ events in the History Of Honolulu for the past
hundred years compiled and published at
great expense In 1899.
It's historical and descriptive articles are by
the very best recognized authorities Island
matters and are handed from absolutely impartial
standpoints
It is finely illustrated and contains portra
} and biographical sketches Of the principal bust
and professional men of the Islands
This is publication that stud emit of
Hawaiian History afford to be without.
limited number Of copies still for sale by he
j, Hawaiian News Co, Golden Rule Bazaar and
Thrum's Book Store.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-21
THE HAWAIIAN LEGEND
OF THE CREATION.
tBY JULIAN D. HAYNE.)
WITH ARTISTIC ILLuM1sArloNs By v1eeo JACOBSON

The Gazette Co. has recently secured few
copies of this much talked Of publication, which
is now out of print, and these copies will be
placed on sale at the book stores.
Julian Darwin Hayne is a man who will
long be remembered in Hawaii for his many
brilliant accomplishments and his wonderfully
checkered career.
The legend is well written and the artistic
element reflects great credit upon Mr.. Jacobson
Though but few people here have seen
this book nearly all have heard of it and will
be glad Of the opportunity to secure copy -
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10
IT INDOOR work for college athletes is

T INDOOR work for college athletes is
 over for the season. It is always
 difficult for the coach to talk about "gym" training for indoor events when the track men hear the familiar 'ping" of the horsehide against the ash bats and the shrill cries of the Naughty Four' boys when singles, two baggers and even home runs fol- low glass arm pitching on the soggy diamonds.
 Athletes of western colleges are in- fected with some of the war fever that has bubbled over from the major leagues in baseball. All spring the Conference Athletic association and the Western Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic association have been at swords points over some technical ities that are of more interest to col lege men than they are to the general public. but the die is plainly cast now and college athletes are separated into two hostile camps. Notre Dame uni- versity, looking for side to ally her. self with, finally chose the old w. I. A. A. A., and that definitely settled the matter. Little colleges allied with Notre Dame will hold their annual June meet, just as if there were no Conference Intercollegiate associa- ton, made up of the Big Nine'' of western collegedom.
 Both annual meets will be great af- fairs. That the merest novice in col 1ege athletics could venture without fear. Why? Because the annual meet gs ,1sx f<,, ! !. just as much as it is for the most prom inent member of some great big uni versity's track or field team. Athletes who are to compete in the Big Nine'' championships will work no harder than their colleagues in the W. I. A. A. A. for the much prized trophies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10

multitudes who decline to work unless the money is there on the nail, and many who decline on any terms. 1t is already said that some of these men will be. driven to work at the point of the bayonet.-Hartford Times.
 The British war office gives list of casualties in the Transyaal up to date of 17,7S9, including 2.493 officers who have left the service unfit for duty. That is, therefore, pretty near the total from the war to the present time. 1t is not a very heavy casualty list for a war of SN long duration and only looks heavy when the small force opposed to the British is taken into the account At the battle of Gettysburg, in 1863. there were 93,500 Union soldiers, all told. in the battle and something over 70,000 Confederates. The loss in killed wounded and missing was 23.003 Un- ion troops and 2O,451 Confederates.- Bridgeport Standard.
 One of the newest propositions at Washington is to remodel the capitol so that an end will be put to the echoes which have made the great building famous. From many quarters are com ing protests against this inconoclasm and rightly so. Generations of honey- moons have included the whispering echoes of the capitol rotunda, and many an aged sire smiles when the off, spring returns from the wedding tour, telling again of the echo which the old folks remember to have heard on their honeymoon. Destroy those echoesl Never! They are the most fascinating and the most wonderful thing in the whole capital city.-New Haven Union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10


 There is considerable war talk heard nowadays, and some of our brave warriors act as though they would be pleased to have a war going on all the time. Regarding the hints at a war with Germany the Boston Pilot has the following to say: If the inquiry be put to one of the bellicose takers here, he will reply, "Oh, the Germans want to pick a quarrel with us, so that they can nullify the Monroe Doctrine and grab some territory in South Ameriea.r A high German official, discussing that question last week, denied that his country had any such intention or desire, but added that, his government would protect it's sub jects if they should be wronged in any foreign state, and if redress were denied them. He meant, of course, in any small foreign state, for none Of the big Powers, including the United States, ever talks of forcibly averaging wrongs done to their subjects or citi- gems by any state of the first rank. If an EngIishman, a German or Frenchman get into trouble in New York, his country does not send a fleet to enforce redress or exact indemnity. Nor does this country dispatch it's war vessels to any English, German or French port on such an errand. It is only the little nations. or the weak big nations like China, that are treated in such cavalier fashion. Japan was so treated by all the bullying nations, and bore the insult to her pride with due patience, until she had bought herself a fleet. Then. and especially after she had proved its efficiency by whipping China handsomely, the big Powers became respectful As a Japanese satfrist said, '"Then they knew that we were civilized Now while it is quite likely that Germany would be very glad to grab part of South America or, for that matter, of North America, if she could, 1t is not at all likely that she would attempt to do so at the risk of war with this country, even though Austria and Italy should offer to back her in the attempt. Our fleet would be a match for those of all three countries and if anybody suppose that the South Americans would not give a good account of themselves on land, he does not know the nature of those warlike natives.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10
FOR THE rlGOKE TENDS,

Fourteen thousand oysters go to a ton.
 Taking beef as worth 100 as food, milk is worth 24, eggs 72, and pork 116.
 For every 1.1so men injured in acci- dents, 317 women and 237 children are hurt.
 Boiling 100 pounds of raw fowl re- duces it to 80 pounds, roasting it to 75 pounds.
 In 1899 there were 2o,8S5 births in Connecticut. The Catholic baptisms in the state for the same period num- bered 10,262.
 A new law requires that there be kept constantly on hand at the bureau of engraving and printing at Washing ton 1Oo,ooo,ooo two and 2o,ooo,ooo one cent stamps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10

Senator Hoar is severe in his de nunciation of those who would use money to buy office, saying: "The mil lionaire who would corrupt great state to get great office must be made to feel that his success will bring with it neither joy nor honor. Let public contempt and scorn blast him. Let him be avoided as one with a leprosy. We shall not, probably, revive the ig- nominious punishments of the past. But if they are revived, let him be their first victim. The whipping post, the branding on the forehead, the crop ping of the ears, the scourging at the carts tail are light punishments for state, whether it be an old state, with an honorable history, or a young and pure state, in the beginning of it's his tory. If we cannot apply them liter ally and physically, let the aroused public sentiment of his 9countrymen pillory and brand and scourge the in- famous offender. Leave him to his in fanny. Let him be an outcast from the championship of freemen." To which one writer replies: eMr Hoar can find in the senate chamber some men, on his own side, who have gained their seats by such means and who deserve his denunciation. Be will never apply it to them. The senator speaks brave ly when dealing in generahties, but he is strict party man."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10
HEARD IN PASSING

The indeterminate sentence bill may be all right as far as it goes, put does it go far enough? As the report stands the rounder is not reached. Ana he is the one, of all others, that the law should provide for.-New Britain Herald.
 A natural result of the relief pour ing into Jacksonville is that the idler portion of the community takes na- turally to living on what is thus pro vfded and calmly declining to work In the north, for the most part, it would be only the semi-criminal or pauper, class who would take this phil osophical view, but in the South things go more easily and there are said to be
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10

Originally planned for June 1, the date for the bigevents may be changed to June s, if the graduate committee decides to limit the presentation of the western universities in the Pan American contests to first and second point winners in the annual champion ship. There has been considerable talk of these winners being the eli gible ones to meet similar point earn CTS of the Intercollegiate association of the east at the Buffalo stadium. It does not seem practicable, however, and it is more than likely that the rep resentation of the west at the big ex- position games will depend largely upon the individual plans of the col 1ege athletes.
 Public interest, so far as it may be aroused in the larger cities, doubtless will tend toward the Big Nine'' an nua1 event. Cold-blooded university men say that the schools that gener- ally came in with the larger ones, only to be rewarded by winning a few points, often discouraged the follow CTS of college athletics and kept away many who thought that the events were unnecessarily prolonged.
 If the season of indoor dual me eets counts for anything, Michigan seems to have first place in the annual event already printed on the banner of Capt. Hayes great team of Wolverines. It will be remembered that the men from Ann Arbor came to Chicago uni- versity with one or two of their best men on the shelf and carried away first honors. It will also be recalled that the maroon team went to Ann Arbor full of fight and determined to make the race close one. Yet the Michigan men won in a romp.
 Michigan has a team that is well- balanced and there are point winners counted upon in every event. Trainer Keene Fitzpatrick is showing his charges the utmost solicitude these days and promises to have notcripples when the starters revolver is fired for the Conference Intercollegiate asso- citation championships. Hahn, Fish leigh and Leiblee are the sprinters that make up Michigan's formidable trio. There is no such group of short distance men in the western college world this season. Bell, Miles and English, of Illinois, are in the first ranks, but the critics generally con cede Michigan's apparent superiority in the sprints. Still the date, June l, is a considerable distance away. Plenty of changes in the relative ner- it's of the college runners may crop out. Nufer will do a lot of outdoor practice work in the quarter mile so that he can win points for Michigan.
 Capt. Hayes, of the Ann Arbor team,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10
College Athletes Promise Good s Sport at the Spring Meets

will have a fierce contest in the half mile, against his old rival, Capt. Mo- loney, the maroon leader. The latter is not satisfied with his own work against Hayes this season and may show some of that grit that the Chi cago boys know is in "Bill'' and sur prise Hayes. The latter has twice beaten Moloney this year, however, and makers of tables of points will give Hayes the first place. Armstrong and White in the high jumps seem certain winners of eight points for the Wolverines. The second string to the bow is Neil1 Snow, the most popu- lar athlete in Michigan. He will give an account of himself at the coming annual event.
 Dvorak has not extended himself this year in pole vaulting. He can be crowded to the full limit whenever Capt. Hayes wants to get points out at this time to be any, other college aspirant who can make Dvorak nerv- ous in this department. Kellogg, of the Wolverines, is regarded as fair mile runner and he and Neill Snow in the weights should be able to protect some points for their alma mater.
 If Fred Moloney cannot be the sue cessor of Mclean in the high and low hurdle events, Chicago will scarcely cut much of commanding figure. The Moloney brothers are expected to cap ture at least IS points for the ma rooms. Hopkins is a very dangerous man in the broad jump, while Henry in the two-mile and Hubert in the mile are apparently good for third or sec, ond places.
 Wisconsin is supposed to be next to Michigan in the strength of her track and field men. The Badgers are mortgaging the two-mile run to Hahn,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10

The New Britain employers had a conference this week with the machin- ists in their employ. The Democrat several days ago suggested such con ference in this city, so that employer and employe can understand each other. The result of the conference in New Britain, in one factory at least, was not very satisfactory to the ma chinists' union. The Stanley works refuses to recognize the union, but will grant to the men all the conditions they ask as individual workmen. The union men refuse to accept it. The company thereupon told the men that the incident was closed. The outcome is anxiously awaited.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-10
CROSS CURRENTS.

France pays Great Britain e1oo,00o a year for the use of submarine cal ables.
 Press telegrams amount to Is, ,700,o ,ooo words a week in the British Isles.
 The first submarine cable was laid in August, 1860, between Dover and Cape Grisnez.
 Henceforth electric vehicles cannot be hired in Philadelphia for any length of time less than one month or for less sum than $50.
 In Canada the postal telegraph will soon be an accomplished fact, the Do minion authorities being engaged in preparing to attach the entire tele- graph system to the post office.