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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

known abroad. Colonel Pilowski OF the
Russian army is associated with Nj.
Popp I'm this invention No tall masts
are required, and tho system is terres-
trial rather than aerial. the electric
waves following the contour of the
earth. The apparatus consists OF two
electrodes separated by a distance that
varies according TO the distance of the
place with which IL Is desired to com
municate.
The negative electrodc is placed on a
sheet of glass 10 insulste IL. and the
positive is buried in the earth at
depth of from twelve feet TO fourteen
feet. These two electrodes are connect
ed with the transmitting apparatus.
The receiving station is similarly equip.
ped. NJ Popp considers that the ra-
dius or his system rs virtually unlimit-
ed. The experiments, hov~~vet have
only been over short distances.
NJ. Popp fret devised sort of re-
fiector insulation that allows of the cleo
trio waves being compelled 10 travel in
a given direction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

How often does lemon fail to live
up to it's sour reputation! Until lately
American lemons were more likely to
thus fail than foreign ones. the reason
of which was that our growers did not
know how to cure lemons. The fruit
was never tart enough. There would
be plenty of juice but II contained
high percentage of sugar and small
percentage OF acid, which made IL un-
marketable. But a few years ago the
lemon growers dubbed together and
sent experts over TO Italy and Spain to
learn the business, and now they are
producing much better results. They
pick the fruit before IL begins TO turn
yellow and put IL in curing house.
where IL Is kept at an even temperature
of about 80 degrees for about twenty
days. which "sweats out" all the sugar.
IL is then removed to another temper
ature for sixty days more before II Is
ready for the market. Thus the high
est degree OF acid and the largest de-
gree OF Juice can be obtained. One OF
the curious effects of this sweating
process is to reduce the thickness OF the
skin. 1t originally grows thick and
tough. but the acid seems to eat IL up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

ly grand scheme it had in mind before
the railroad was conceived-that OF coll
onizng the vast and uninhabited tracts
OF Siberia, which have for centuries
been awaiting the advent OF man.
Aside from the immense strategic value
OF such an enterprise for Russia as
means for massing its armies in the ori-
ent, the transportation of supplies and
munitions, as well as the moral effect
in oNerawng such contiguous coun-
tries as China. there is another value
which has not been so prominently eX-
plotted but which has been steadily
held in view by the Russian govern
ment, and that is It's weight in its stu
pendous scheme of colonization.
The wisdom OF the Muscovites is ap-
parent in the comprehensiveness OF
their plans, for side by side with the
construction of the railway has stead
lily progressed the broader enterprise Of
emigration. so that today. standing like
modern colossus. with one foot on the
Baltic and the other on the Pacific. the
Russian czar sees more than a million
colonists already settled along the line
OF his railway and working for the de-
velopment of his newly conquered ter
ritory.
Largest OF empires, covering about
one-seventh of the worlds land surface
Russia now possesses the longest con
tinuous railway in the world, the dis
tance between ST. Petersburg and Via
divostok being about $3.50 miles, and the
entire system, with it's subsidiary lines,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

iT< at the White
House this year presents one
~ the most interesting specta'
cles that have ever been known
in the historic residence OF
presidents. II is the first time
tnat six children OF president ever
gathered around the White House
board. There have been children at the
White House ON such occasions before.
and some were young children Of presi-
dents. but most frequently at these cell
ehiar ous the junior members OF the
family gatherings have been grandchil-
drcn of The chief magistrate. An old
employee about tho White House,
lran who was there when Lincoln was
president and who talks OF Tad and
Bob and the dead Willie OF the great
llberator. can tell you about all tho
children who have been there In his
time. lie viii talk about the grandchil.
drcn Of Andrew Johnson, the three
Grant boys and their sister Nellie, the
four SONS and one daughter of Hayes.
The Garfield children. the son and
daughter of Chester A. Arthur, of Baby
Mckee and his sister, grandchildren OF
President Harrison, and OF the little
Blils who came with Cleveland's sec.
ond term. Then there were five years
when the childless but children loving
Mckinleys- -ncciipied the presidential
residence and Thanksgiving for them
was n time OF entertainment of young
mon ana young women who were rela.
IiNes or friends. And now the season
, has come when the half dozen young
and healthy Roosevelts make the old
wallis echo with shouts and laughter
j is true that one of them. Miss Alice.
- almost grown young woman, but
she Is vet 80 near childhood as 20 be IN
olrded among those OF that interesting
period.
II all probability Il viii not be an idle
day tor Mr.. Roosevelt. for no day could
te an idle one TO this active personal
ity. In the morning ne viii attend tho
little Dutch reformed church where he
Worships. Some of his children. per-
hapa two ~ tho boys. viii go with him
Mrs. Roosevelt and the other children
VII GO To- tho Episcopal church Then
-the president ana the boys will no
doubt take brisk walk somewhere. a
walk that peana exercise and appetlte
Tor tho Thanksgiving dinner when
MIR. Roosevelt WAS civil service cumnnis
sioner, and again when he was assist.
ant secretafy of the navy he usually
took the children to tho National Zoo
logical park. where they saw the ami
mails enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner
before partaking OF their own. This ne
Ccssitated walk up hin and down. af
fording splendid exercise in the crisn
November air But tho zoo iy a little
too public for a chief executive ana his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

moose Will be among the almost mex
haustible supply that makes the White
House storeroom look like a butcher
shop.
Some time ago a southern admirer OF
the president sent him a fine possum-
We always omit the 20" when speaking
of this animal-and some day. but not
Thanksgiving day, the presidential
tooth is expected TO masticate this
strictly southern meat. and II the pres
idential palate can stand II the presiden-
tial stomach Will digest IL. Pinckney.
the new White House steward. is said
TO be an expert in possum cooking, but
he can acquire some valuable points
from some other White House en-
ployees. Old Jerry, who has been about
the place ''sence befo' de wah," thinks
he knows all about possum, while Sim
mons who guards the door OF Secretary
Cortelyou's Office, receives a possum ev-
cry year from his North Carolina
friends.
Turkey. turkey. who furnished the
turkey" will he almost as hard to an
swer as the old button" game of the
children. Every man who sends one
will get nicely typewriter note from
Secretary Cortelyou expressing the
presidents appreciation, but which par
ticular bird graces the White House
table will be one OF the unsolved conun-
drums of the year. In order not To Of
fend any OF the donors this will remain
a secret with Plnckney Pinckney will
take one-a large one. no doubt-and
stuff IL with chestnuts, a time honored
custom and haste IL TO turn. IL will
be upon the White House table on
Thanksgiving day, and President
Roosevelt will carve II, and the presi-
dents family will eat II. Every man
who sent a turkey may believe that IL
was his bird into which Mr.. Roosevelt
plunged his carving knife, but he VIII
never be quite sure. AS none will know.
none can take offense. Thus do our
presidents avoid internal wrangles and
international disputes.
ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

dinary trains. fares on which average
from ] cent third class to cents first
class per mile. there is a service of pal
ace" trains the cars of which are fitted
up with every luxury, including baths.
libraries and gymnasiums, while the
buffets and dining stations along the
line arc models OF their kind. the food
being abundant and prices very low.
The trip from Moscow to Vladivostok
may be made for about $50 second class.
and though the scenery is at times mo-
is grand in places, and the
knowing ones SAY well worth crossing
two oceans and two continents 10 view.
TRUMAN l.. ELTON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

being much greater The length OF the
siberian railway proper is 400 miles,
and its cost TO date is estimated at
from 1890, ,00O. 600 TO Si00. 600 900. While
these figures may seem extravagant,
the character of the country. it's sterile
plains dense forests. great rivers and
inclement climate should be considered.
For instance, more than thirty miles OF
bridges have been constructed, the lon
gest OF which, that across the Yenisei.
is 2,S40 feet, with spans Of $40 feet each.
AZ was i'm May, 1891, during the reign
OF Alexander III, that the present Car
Nicholas then the heir apparent, pre-
sided at the opening ceremonies at
Nladivostok, the eastern end OF the
projected line, which, then an almost
unknown port, has since become of
worldwide Importance as "a naval sta
ton and commercial port of entry.
Work was pushed forward from both
ends the line being divided into six
grand divisions, and has since progress
ed at the average rate of 375 miles a
year, until now the gap between the
two termini is closed and the connec-
tion completed between the cars east
ern and western dominions.
While projected primarily as a stra-
tceic line, IL happens that the secondary
consideration-the development of the
country through which il passes-has
become Of FIRST Importance, for it has
given promise of being profitable ven-
ture almost from the beginning. The
first section, from Vladivostok TO Kha.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

thanksgiving excursion this year will
probably be through some of the little
requented streets of the city and roads
near by.
no matter how much of an appetite
the president and his family may ac-
quirc there will be an abundance 10
appease II. Henry Nose, he turkey
man or westerly II. l.. has already Civ
en- notice that the best in his flock viii
be sent TO the White House. as hss
been done IN past years. This turkey
will he enough for all the Roosevelts
and their guests, but IL is not the only
November bird that will reach .tho
White House Another from Virginia
and still another from Maryland win
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25
MRS. M'KINLEY'S LOVE STORY
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Mrs. McKinleys love story is one Of
the most beautiful in the history OF the
great ones of the world. Her maiden
name was Ida Saxton, and she was
the daughter OF banker. He believed
that girls should be taught to be inde-
pendent and so she became cashier
in his bank.
Business frequently took William Nc
Kinley TO the bank, where the charm Of
the cashier as we'll as her beautiful
face and pleasant manner made him
lose his heart TO her. In the sarle way
she was attracted 10 the strenuous
young lawyer. whose resolution to get
on in the world was so plainly written
in his face.
Mr. McKinley's determination 10 mar
ry the young cashier was no less great
than hers to marry him. and, as a ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25
THE MOST STUPENDOUS RAILROAD
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE CENTURY.


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Transsibcrian railway,
which has been in process
OF construction tor the past ten years,
tothc United States particularly IL is an
event of supreme significance. II may
2ppea. perhaps rather farfetched 10 al
lGde to tiff- undertaking as in many re-
gpects American. but study OF the
scheme ana the conditions involved
seems to warrant this assumption. For
Instance The Russian government was
primarily incited TO il by the example
afforded in the first transcontinentai
system OF tho United states In che sec
ond place. American ideas have been
adopted in it's construction as i'm push
ing forward the grading and rapid lay
ing % the rails, with Al view to imme-
diatc results and improving them aft
erward. and finally in the use of Amer
lean rolling stock throughout.
IL has been urged against the Trans
siberian road by captious English en-
gineers that il was too hastily con-
structeG ana that \ mistake has been
made In adopting these American ideas,
while i'm fact the converse IL true. BY
pushing forward the work OF ccnstruc-
tion al the unprecedented rate of more
than a mile day, laying fifty pound
rails and building temporary bridges.
the Russian committee of construction
has been able to forward another equal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25
co,prMNEp ro EAR A Book.

sad and angered at the domination o
Sweden over his native land OF Den
mark. which under Christian Nv. hsc
played no very masterful part in the
thirty years war. Theodore Reinkins
In a moment of Ill Judged patriotism
published a book entitled "Dania ad
Exteros dc Perhdia SuecoruE mot a
very brilliant performance indeed. but
sufficiently vlrulent to arouse the re-
sentiment of those against whom IL was
directed, who, laying hands upon the
mckless author. flung him into prison.
where ne lay FOR many years. At
length. weary Of keeping one who Was
rather a fool than n knave. his csptors
offered him the. choice Of losing his
head or eating his book. Reinking
chose the latter alternative. He cut
his book into Very fine pieces, which.
with the aid Of other ingredients. n
made into Kind Of sauce that. Will
thoughts Of liberty as an appetizer. he
managed TO devour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25
PERSIAN CATS.

Persian cats have way of getting
themselves tangled into knots unless
their hair is carefully attended TO
once or twice day And those favor
ed amin .lg' mistresses who possess
plenty OF money have presented their
pets with a completely furnished dress
ing case of long toothed combs and stiff
brushes of ivory with the pets name
in silver on the back. A finely embroid-
cred towel is in the case for the cat to
stand on while his toilet is being made.
and the case itself is of white leather.
with the cats name engraved in gold
on one side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

The black handkerchief which the
sailor of the British navy knots around
his throat was FIRST worn as mourning
for Nelson and has ever since been re-,
tained, while the bright stripes around
the broad blue collar OF the sailors
jumper commemorate the victories Of
Trafalgar, Copenhagen and The Nile.
The broad blue collar itself is Older
than Nelson and was FIRST adopted at
that period when sailors plastefed their
hair Into stir pigtail with grease and
powder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

nous journalist has written, Banker
SaNton soon learned that love is stron-
ger than any theories of life, and he
yielded graciously TO the inevitable. ="
They were married and had two chill.
dren, who both died when they were
infants. IL was after the birth OF the
second that Mrs. Mckinley became the
invalid she has since remained, an un-
happy fact which brought out her hus-
bands tenderness in the most beautiful
light. Her great passion is for roses,
and her rooms are always fun of the
most beautiful blooms. MIR. Mckinley
used invariably TO gather bouquet
for her every day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

Some interesting experiments have
recently been carried out with the wire
less telegraphy system of NJ. Victor
Popp, whose work I'm compressed air
and electrical engineering is well
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

and direct young trees and vines until
they assume the shapes Of various ami
mails Many of these odd shaped plants
arc exported 10 New York
captain Dreyfus who has been living
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25
TOMpK ms

glory with Mr.. Vanderbilt. the value OF
the same figure.
PhiladelDhians have arranged 60 dam
three rivers thgt rise in the watershed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

OF Mount Hamilton. Cal, and generate
electric power and carry ~ seventy
miles TO san Francisco.
Artist gardeners In Japan earn large
salaries. They are required 10 twis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25
sotrn on rur rotI,Ton.

Bucnos Ayres is the largest city
south OF the equator. Rio de Janeiro
comes next and Sydney New South
Wales. Is a good third
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25
INTERESTING BITs OF kNoWLEoeE.

precious stones. No wonder tho shah's
kitchen battery is valued at $1,000 900.
But In this the shah has 10 share his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

will definitely settle down In Aisace.
devoting his time to literature ard sc;-
entihc pursuits.
Tasmania rs said 70 be the soesrest q
the Australian colonies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

quietly near Geneva for some time
past. has determined to leave Switzer-
land and make his home in Alsace.
where he was born he will spend the
winter In the Riviera, after which he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

IN The shahs kitchen the mcanest
vessels are Of gold and every article ~
the dinner service IS incrustcd with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

Alleghanies and promises to supply the
White House table with the noblest
eobbler OF the range. Besides these
there will be an abundance of partridge
ana quail which sportsmen from the
country hereabout will contribute.
From Montana there is TO come a fine
saddle of venison. the beautiful black
tail buck that is to furnish ii having
been sighted in the foothills. Another
hunter has promised a bit o. bar"
which Is now fattening in the Minneso-
"a woods, while Senator Proctor of Ver-
mont has been pursuing moose in the
almost inaccessible regions of Canada,
and IL successful, as usual. hump or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

who loves the president because he is
a good sportsman and fond of game.
has for several weeks been carefully
guarding a flock OF wild turkeys in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-25

i-T% THANKSGIVING at the White
House this year presents one
~ the most interesting specta'
cles that have ever been known
in the historic residence OF
The sun., 1901-03-30

Services d Eighteen Employees Dispensed
with b, tonsolidAtion Of Labor Bureaus.

ALRNNY, March 80 -Commis~ioner John
McMaohin OF the new State Labor u, ,art-
ment to-day dispensed with the services u
eighteen employees OF his department with
salaries agrregatng s22,l2I annually lm-
the first actual reduction IN the work ing
force Of the state under GOV Odell's economy
policy, and i made possible by the consoll-
dntion of the Bureau of Labor statistics.
the Factory Department and the Board OF
Mediation and Arbitration into one depart
ment The removals are 10 take effect on
NAV l. The removals lncusr Frederick
\ Lewis OF Albany, clerk Of the Board ~
Mediation and irhltrgtion, salary 81 500
Joseph K Mansion oi Watervllet, clerk To
the Factory Inspector, 8, so. and the fol-
lowing in the Factory Inspectors Depart
meut Hiram Blanchard ot Peekskill S,iho
MARY F Fenley of Albany. sl.o2l. William
r. Anderson Margaret Finn aud William
Ford OF Now Work, s,2n each !. :. Arnold
and J Farrer Of Madison county, sL2D
each G : Conde Of schenectady. 81 ,2u,
george Dayton of New York City, selp, " j.
liam q. l.ouns berry Of Oneida county, Is j.
Mccarthy Of Jefferson. John II story Of
Queens. William " Waling Of ~ Lawrence
David NOrd of tHttHraIguS and Thomas
u sherlock and william j Neely Of King.
81 .Ib each
The sun., 1901-03-30
COrvrERrEIrERs' STIFF DEsTRorED.
Tons OF Paraphernaiia and spurion, Coin
Melted Down In MashingtOn.

WAspISGToS, March ~ Five or six tons
Of counterfeit money and Of plates and other
pnraphernalia used by coun'rrfciters were
DESTROYED by tho Treasury Dcpar tmant
Yesterday The pieces NJ "Hueer paper
money, 7S5 900 in number, were burned, and
the coin and metallic articles were melted
Al an iron foundry in Washington. a Secret
Service officer supervising the process
The mass of contrabaud stun represents
the accumulat0ns of two wears IN IN" Sc
oret Service Bureau Besides the roteS.
there were 5000 coins. Az pairs ~
metal moulds. 1913 steel dies CO'g plaster
Of paris mould-, is3 steel, copper and
zinc plates and several tons of miscca an"ous
matter Included In this lot were the eSten-
sive outfit and product of the not orious Brock.
way gang There were also several hundred
pounds Of imitation Confederate notn~ use
Tor advert sing purposes, which under IA"
present strict laws nre Contraband.
The metallic matter j. melted in solid
mass which contains 20 little precious metal
a. 10 ba practically worthless This matter
~ about IA" only material CONNIE, ted With
the art of counterletiUg that the secret Ser
vice Burpnu allows to pass ont Of it. custody.
After IN" sun Il melted the foundry proprietor
l. allowed 10 do what I've pl"asrs Hith Nh" mass
of base matter which he finds At the bottom
Of his Furnace II' ls paid by the Govern
mcnt for melting the .tnlf
The sun., 1901-03-30
t0,Ir,G .rtrI0NS " FOREIGN ItNBS.
The Government Negotiating for Chain OF
Coal Dcpois Around the world.

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wv" '"""E'" ,"' '"''r '"'' D" w '"' ".N W.
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STATIONS around IA" world u j. Nhutr~'opd
thar negotiation. ar, in progress for the ao-
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~
fol' lSil ihi pl on" on 'l' l-IAhu ol "i'C'h
Just % the coast uf kcurZu,a from Holland
Thor, il. ,,,,.o,, fl, I.l,,.r, nl.o ,hot ,n,nunui-
cations nav" been "NrhhhErd WIN olh'r
governments 10 -"rurr available places.
.,,.,..,,..il. i. ,r,,,,.t T.. -. 90. .,l Ia. IT,.
American IN' Tor coal d"I"'~ IN" n"N"'I'-
tiOEs With Tea a iOr, booking lo the transfer
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hiN"h u''h di"pi'd Ih"II 'O'o' o'Ihd'fN""l
ct>r~ the stat" Department t- ,rdCUNorIug
Nli"u' diu l'I ne mere i'P'' y" occupy 'I'Ih.
Meanwhile the two d,Iuli wru'S have been
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lorna peninsula and l. considered an eA-
crilcnr location for . cn,Iipg ,taitor
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drIhed p"lh'N a. lok"hhiua ana ltichcr
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