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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15
CHlcRGO'S NEW AlRSHIp

Bicycles, automobiles and even railway
trains and steamboats, viii soon be out OF
date as means OF conveyance, according
10 William G. IIorgen, the inventor of u
flying machine. whose workshop in a
barn In the rear OF 2f7 North Troy street
was raided by the police recent
~ under the belief that he was making
counterfeit money. Horgen declares that
he has solved the problem OF aerial navi-
CATION. When completed. he says, his
airship will eiectrify the world
He claims 10 have made recently "A sue
cessful trial of tho ships qualities. when
IL carried his son-in-law. Michael Hol-
singer a distance of 200 feet through the
air at a height of flfteen or twenty feet
from the ground The test was made at
o'clock In the morning on Central Park
boulevard az the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railrod yiaduct.
The machine WAS placed on light
wagon and TO aid in starting IL was
driven rapidly down the incline OF the
yiaduct against the wind. After "A half
dozen revolutions. Horgen says, the bis
bird-like affair arose swiftly from It's
resting place ON the wagon, and gath
ering momentum with each sweep of the
long wings. swept through the air ahead
of the wagon. like thing of life. Holsin-
ger regulated It's direction and height by
the rudder or fiuked fish-like tail which
works on a swivel. After IL had gone
several hundred feet Holsinger reduced
the motion OF the wings 10 mere iut-
ter allowing the ship 20 settle gently
down 10 the ground
Thoroughly satisfied with the test OF
the machine Horgen says that he has
placed an order for a larger, stronger
and more perfect machine, which he ex-
poets will be completed about April l.
The framework OF the ship consists OF
thin strips OF hardwood, supported in the
cigar-shaped body by bcycl. hoops or
rims. The body is twenty-four feet long
and the tail eight feet in length. The
wings, four on each side, are eight feet
long 10y three feet wide. tapering To
point at the outer ends. The frame
work OF the wings is of bamboo and rat
tan covered with white cotton cloth. The
weight OF the dying machine is 1Io hounds.
The shaft which operates the wings is
run by what Mr. Horgen calls "a cable
gear The downward stroke of the
wings, which does the lifting is further
aided by series OF springs at the upper
ends of the wings. The inventor declares
that hc has taken the bird as his model.
Chicago News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15

,alk free with You; SO go ahead with your
hpusitun about Albert chidsey."
simply want 10 know what he has
- say about his case" explained Cron-
Kite, y mean him no harm"
on cant narm "A lifer. asserted the
othsr doggedly hes as exempr from
touble ~ ould Meusally hisselC"
Mess he happens 60 be innocent"
Fentured Cronldte.
SHORTY TELLS HIS STORY.
innocent. nothin'." retorted shorty:
lie scoffed his uncle. an right all right:
I've hcerd him tell all about il a tousand
Time You know how II IL up al ~, old
so9phoHsf, Abe; the longer the term. the
Materially thin. Chidsey has the choic-
esl cen IN Bankers row. tho pick OF 'Ors-
Pllai r9tuns and the freedom of the hall
unui tho O'Clock gong strikes, Why,
ne as fat and healthy as a holiday ca
pon aIore the eatun, with nothin on his
mind eNoipt 10 square hisself with tho
push a. dead game lag
ou jest ofter heard him tell, Abe OF
now ne had iNerythin cut aud dried 10
ger OF scot free. The idee wasn't a bad
one II was % have his wife reg lar
sam-singer Abe, with the RESPECT OF iV-
cry one, nnd note written to herself
~ old thidsey' who II seems was very
iond ol her, sayin as how W. was tree
with life and a goin a. poison hissclf
This was 10 he planted So she wud
come acrost II acceldentally; pcrducc AZ,
as as, wud pe her Juty, In coort, and git him
Well It seems Albert Chidsey prepar-
ed this note all right and hid it IN "a prop
er place but Ike livery Odder sinarty,
queered hisself for an that
The beaks got holt OF some specl-
mons of his writing whin he was a
tcachin' hissclf to Initiate the old mans
hand. and so whin his trile came on ana
he wanted 90 set about his wife finding
u all right, what does the districk altar
ney do but notifies his lawyer that amy
attimpt 10 prove suicide Wud Slip up I'm
moose and no mistake. and so, ln the ind
G44aeeY- got life, and-has been tank
IN, his stars iver since, the inyied of all
bcholders
MY God. Abe, what's that; yol amt
springin' no game on me. are your cried
shorty. breaking of abruptly. as his
trained vigilance caught the sounds OF
sob, the closing of the door and fleet soft
steps In the hallway aud down the stairs
Abe C.Dnkite smiled. as he reassured
his frightened companion. blotting the in
Cidenr from his mind with an astonishing
gratitY for he recognized In the sounds
the agitated yet Joyous homeward Hight
of one to whom good tidings had uncx-
pectcdly come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15
A SUPERSTITION ABOUT WINE

There is a curious superstition In Italy
that there is something very lucky about
wine which il upset by a guest, and that
every one at table should promptly
dip his finger in the flowing liquid. y
well-known singer explained this custom
the other evening. when he was dining
~ ducal table and was so unliicky as
Ia upset a glass OF wine on the cloth. He
instantly dipped his finger in the wine
and made The sign OF the cross on his
throat. explaining 10 the company why
he did so. Every one present dipped n
finger IN the wine and made a little cross
FOR luck. even the duke himself. The
singer crossed his throat because his for
tune lay In his voice. but his strongest
point must surely be his tact. Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15
WHEAT 5000 YEARS OLD.

Before the French Academy OF Sciences
recently was discussed the question OF
the terminating power Of grains of
wheat taken from the old Egyptian
tombs. lt has been said that wheat thus
found has been made 90 grow. hut the
academy discus.ion showed that this A.
misrepresentation. The truth IS that tho
slhumeu Of wheat GO0 years old has been
found unchanged but not so the en-
bryo: the latter had lost it's vitality and
would not germinatc. When. however. ~
fresh embryo was pluced In the old albu-
mon 70 spouted and Exchange
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15
LAST SERVICES.
Farewell TO Old ST. PauI's
Episcopal Church paWIuckst

The final services i'm the old ST. Pants
episcopal church, Pawtucket, were held
Yesterday, and this evening the society
VIII decide what disposition To make OF
the building. which must be removed for
the erection of a new $5O.00U edifice, the
plans for which are ready. There were
i've services yesterday and at each the
house was tilled.
lhe Ola church was built in 1916 and
While IL has been remodeled from time
"a time. the original architecture was
preserved, and among the religious struc-
lures OF the state there are none sur
rounded by more hslowed memories than
this.
The present pastor is Rev Marion Law.
under whose rect~rshp the church socie-
~ has made rapid progress. and "A large
amount of the money required for the
new church is already pledged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15
FOR OLD AGE

To the old, as to babies, the
even balance OF health is more
important than anything else
in the world. The possible
health, in age, is not high and
strong; it is only even.
There is no end. but death,
to the trouble that comes of IT'S
loss. 1t ought &c be watched
like a baby's.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil for very old and very young
lin different wsys---is the fooo
10 secure this even health.
ne s:ss 700 a,,l,ts =, fss rae
acoTI bowNk, .ea Pea .rs, Asr Iot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15
Eng|and'S Oppressive Rule Denounced
by Maude Come and Major Mcbride
at the Empire Theatre.

" Casey acted as accompanies and
were worthy additions 20 the excellent
program.
An informal reception was given Miss
Come and Major Mcbride after the meet
Ing az NarraRansCtt hotel. and large
number were present 90 greet the two pa
triots. Previous To rhe reception at the
theatre the speakers and committee were
escorted from the hotel by the 30 Regi-
ment. Rhode Island Volunteers. Col John
t. Flynn, commanding. aud they present
cd q martial appearance as they marched
up Westminster street headed by the Bri-
gade Fife and Drum corps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15
SAFE ROBBERS.
Scared Away in Providence;
Make Haul al Wakefield.

Three men were discovered working on
safe in Joseph Spellman n Co.'S offce
on Dorrance street yesterday afternoon
The firm deals In salt. and their office Is
at the extreme end OF the wharf. and
quite isolated.
The cracksmcn had removed the hinges
and had begun to tear off the safe door
when they were seen by passcrby They
decamped before The police could be nou-
fed
Iatgr IN the afternoon Offcers Kent
ann Holland arrested n young man who
said his name Was THOMAS Mulvey and
thar he resided in this cltv MulVoy WAS
arrested as suspicious person.
ANOTHER At wAKEFIELD
The post office at Wakefield was broken
into some time durins SATURDAY night or
early Yesterday morning. and stamps 20
the value of NN and H small amount OF
money We're stolen by robbers, who blew
open and wrecked the safe
Indications were found that attempts
had also been made 10 force With = chisel
The doors of Palmer's clothing store and
Henins shoe store, both % which are I'm
the same block but entrance wss not
enected IN cuher oast little or no riue
hHs been found ss Nei - to the Identify
81 The -anc Viewers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15

Mrs. wiNsfOW"s SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over htty years hy
millions o. mothers for their children
while tecthlng with perfect success. II
roothCs thc child. softcus the gums. al
iaHe an pain. C,ircs wind coic. and n the
best remedy for Dierrohes II Will re-
love the por little sufferer imElediatelv
sold hy druggists fn everv paTt of the
world. TrentV-n"p rcutg botfle Re
sure and ASH f0r Mrs Wlpslp~'s aooth.
inE Ssrpp. and take ho oiher kind.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
CLINICAL THERMOMETERS OUT.
HOW Can the Doctor Take a Patient.
Temperature When the Air Ia 1oa

From New Orleans Times-Democrat
The physician may have problem
IN the thermometer to deal with in the
future ii the storage and radiation
of heat in cities keep driving the tenn
perature up" said a gentleman who
keeps an eye on abnormalities of every
kind; land 1 saw very striking illus
tration of the fact a few days ago on a
New Orleans street car.
1t was one of the days when the fluid
in the bulb was forced up to the high
point, and two well-known physicians
figured in the incident The car was
pretty we'll crowded, and frequent com
plants were made about the prevailing
weather The doctors INDUCED COM
monplace expressions about the heat
and grumbled in the usual way about
the torrid conditions. One of them
pulled a clinical thermometer out of
his pocket to see what the temperature
was. He found that according to his
instrument, the registered heat was
1882. This surprised him bit The
other physician raised a question with
reference to thermometers and their
usefulness under such circumstances
and the problem was not even solved
by the wisdom of the two men COM
DlHeu. suppose man on this car
should get suddenly sick said the ply
stefan, and it would be necessary for
you to take his temperature How
could you do it, doctor, when your
thermometer already shows a degree of
heat above the normal? The regis
tration still stood at 1882, when the
physician pulled the instrument out of
his pocket the second time He shook
the thermometer in an effort to get
the fluid down to a lower point but
he could not bulge it. II had the DO
sition to which it had been forced by
the hot conditions prevailing. and the
physician finally abandoned the idea
of getting the instrument to vary from
faithful registration of atmospheric
conditions
Here was the problem, and the
physicians were puzzled a bit over IT,
In case of sudden sickness on the
car the thermometer would have been
of no use The fluid had already been
driven up to a point above blood heat
5 is degrees above the normal of the
human body, and so IL could not have
been used In measuring the tempera-
ture of person suddenly stricken on
the car. Ice water was afterward
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03

it is needless to say. we did not OBJ
serve.
"One after another new and curious
delicacies were placed before me. until
a signal was given and the musumes
rose and retired to the end of the
apartment. One side of the wall slid
back and revealed a picturesque group
of exquisitely dressed girls. They were
the maikos. or dancing girls, and their
accompanies, the geishas. At first the
sight of painted. powdered, marvellous
ly costumed dancers, trailing beautiful
robes and waving, tinted fans. was
charming. then the monotony of II i'm
pressed me. 1t was not really dancing,
but posing, and such neat, exact posing
that felt as though looking upon some
mechanical toy and expected every
moment il would run down. All the
while the wailing voices of the geishas
rose higher and higher. while with an
ivory striker their delicate hands
sounded the strings Of the samisens, a
most discordant instrument. AS the
last plaintive note ceased the screens
were drawn and we resumed our din
ner. Other dances followed at inter-
walls until rice was brought US as
last course and the japanese feast was
overs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
IN THE FIELD OF SPORT.
FavOrites Lead the Running at
Brighton Beach Track.

New York. Aug. Five favorites
and one outsider won at Brighton
Beach to-day. In the second race
Locket, at 80 to l. after a hard strug-
gle through the stretch with the favor
lite, won by half a length. Summary:
First Race-Steeplechase about two
and a half miles. Mystic Shriner, even.
won. with Isen, 2 to /, second, and De-
Cameron, 4 to l, third. Time 5:19 is.
Second Race-Five and a half fur
longs. Locket, 80 TO l. won, with Oc-
lawaha, 5 to ,, second, and Cast Iron,
10 to l, third. Time los 1-5.
Third Race-One mile and seventy
yards Monarka, to 5. won, with Can
die, 20 to l, second. and Lucent, 10 5.
third. Time IA 3-5.
Fourth Race-One mile and, six
tenth Ethics. to 5, won, with The
Amazon, to /, second, and Himself,
Is to /, third. Time 1:46 3-5.
Fifth Race-Selling, six furlongs.
Goldilia, to 5, won, with Hardshell,
s to !, second, and DR.. Korber, 80 to
/, third. Time 1:15 3-5.
Sixth Race-One mile and an eighth.
Intrusive, to 2, won, with McGrath
lana Prince, s to l, second, and Fa-
talist, to l, third. Time 1:53 3-5.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03

crimes are generally theft-stealing ar
ticles or the wife of a neighbor. AS
there are eight men TO one woman, the
ma jority of the males are not married.
and wife ste 4Sng is very common. The
accused is subjected to a long exami-
nation by the chief of the community.
and is then compelled to resort to the
ordeal of fire. He must take a stone
out of boiling water If innocent the
Anus think he viii not be injured If
the question cannot be settled in this
way the principals in the dispute must
fight it out.
The Anus are polythesists. though
they limit their gods to two, a god
of fire and a god Of water. The first
is called Kabekamo. and the latter
Hatokamoi. They, also. like most peo-
pies who have a religious system De-
lieYe in some sort Of heaven and hell.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03

poured on the instrument and the fluid
dropped far down into the nineties. But
so soon as the physician ceased to pour
cold water on the thermometer, the
fluid began to climb again, and it kept
climbing until it had touched 1882 de-
grees again.
The physicians did not solve the
problem, but it is likely that in case
of sudden sickness under the circum-
stances assumed the physicians would
resort to the old method still practiced
indifferently of holding a watch in one
hand and the pulse in the other, meas
uring the throbs by the movement OF
the second hand"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
The Columbus Track.

Columbus, o., Aug. "A successful
meeting closed to-day with two events
and Cresceus' race against time. Sum-
mary:
First Race-2:1s pace. c. F. w. won
fourth, fifth and sixth heats and the
race, John r. Patt second, winning
first and second heats; Capt. Potter
third, winning the third heat. Best
time 210k.
Second Race-2:11 pace. Harold H
won three straight heats and the race;
Major Marshall second; Billy H third.
Best time 2:0SA.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
DowIing's Pitching Wonderful.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 2.-Dowling
pitched a wonderful game to-day,
shutting out the home team with one
scratch hit. Husting was easy. Score:
R.H.E.
Milwaukee 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 5
Cleveland .....4 0 0 0 0 / 0 0 2-7 IL o
misunderstanding and Donohue;
Bowling and Conner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03

Townsville, Ca, Aug. Tax Col
lector X. w. McKinnon has completed
the 1901 returns for Thomas county. In
1900 the taxable property was valued
at $4,157. 599, while this year, the
amount is $4.470 9S3-showing an in
crease of $313.3S4-one of the largest in
creases shown so far. There was an in
crease in 1900 of more than S2O0,0 ove-
1899
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03

Chicago. Aug. 2.-Chicago admins
tered third coat of whitewash to De-
troit to-day in a game of clean hitting
and fielding. Attendance $500. Score:
R.H. +.
Chicago ...3 0 2 0 0 0 x-7 0
Detroit .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 90 2 l
Batteries-Patterson and Sullivan:
Sievers and Buelow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03

cambridge. Ga. Aug. 1.-Mr. Amos
c. Subers, son of Capt NJ. w. Subers.
prominent young man of this city.
was taken sick last night about I
o'clock, and died at a. m. He had
congestion of the bowels and the eff
forts of three physicians proved I'M
awaiting. He steadily sank until the
end came. The remains will be buried
this afternoon at p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
ST. Louis SizzIed.

st. Louis, Aug. 2.-St. Louis, accord
ing to the local government weather
bureau, was the hottest place in the
county to-day. a maximum tempera-
ture of los being attained. A high hot
wind contributed TO the discomfort of
the city's population. One death and
one prostration had been reported up
to II o'clock tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Timely Batting Did 1t.

New York. Aug. New York won
from the Philadelphia team to-day by
timely batting. Taylor pitched in ex-
cellent form, and only in the final in
ming could the visitors bunch hits.
Score: R.H.E.
Philadelphia 100000 1-3 9 1
New York 10000 0x-5 10 3
Batteries-Donohue and Jacklitsch
Taylor and Warner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
ola Time Actor Insane.

st. Paul. Aug. 2.-Thomas Malley. an
old-time actor who had for years play
ed in Uncle Toms Cabin" was to-
day committed to the Rochester Insane
Asylum. Malay had so much Of Uncle
Tom that IT affected his brain and now
he imagines that Simon Legree is con-
stantly pursuing him with blood
hounds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
ADDITIONAL TAX DIGEsTs.
CoIquitt so Far the Banner County
Carroll Close Second.

Atlanta, Aug. Eight more coun-
ties sent in their tax digests to-day,
and each one shows a healthy increase
in property returns. Colquitt, so far.
is the banner county. showing an in
crease over last year of $645, 631, or
about IS per cent. Carroll comes next,
with an increase of $685., S39.
The other counties reporting to-day,
with their increases, are: Lee, $112,-
1877; Wilkinson, S13, 401 Lincoln, $685.
1853; Chattahoochee, $27,254; Appling.
$50, AIS, and Jasper. $175,37s. The total
increase to date is $S,s16. 442. Eighty
two counties have been heard from, ten
of which show decreases.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
Boston Defeats Brooklyn.

Boston, Aug. 2.-Boston defeated
Brooklyn in to-day's game by superior
all around work. Catches by Slagle
and McCreery and Farrelrs throwing
TO the bases were features. Attendance
$500. Score: RH.E.
Boston o.. :. 20 010201x-4 s 1
Brooklyn 80. 100000 0O0-1 6 3
Batteries-Pittinger and Kittridge;
Hughes and Farrell.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
MissI.sippi steamhontmnn nend.

st. Louis, Aug. Capt. John Bird,
who for fifty years has been a promi-
nent figure in river circles, died sud
denly at his home in this city to-day
of heat exhaustion. In the Civil War
he owned two steamers. the Export
er and the Importer" These did eff
hcient service in carrying munitions OF
war and as TRANSPORTS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
Baltimore Beats Senators.

Baltimore. Aug. 2.-The Baltimore
team won a close and exciting game
from Washington here to-day. Dat
ting rally by Baltimore in the nth
gave them the run needed to win. At
tendance 1913 Score: R.H.E.
Baltimore 100 0 0 0002 x-5 IL /
Washington i 90 0010-4 Z 0
Batteries-Nops and Bresnahan; Car
rick and Clarke.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
PhiIIies Weren't In 1t.

Philadelphia. Aug. lizard hitting
by Boston coupled with wretched field
ing on the part of the home team ena-
bled the visitors to administer a bad
defeat TO Philadelphia to-day. Attend
ance z,fOO. Score: R.H.E h.
Boston ......5 400 5000 3-16 % /
Philadelphia % OO0OOOO-O 8
Batteries-Young and Schreckengost;
Bernhard and Powers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
Southern League.

At Memphis: Memphis. 10: Selma, 4.
At Little Rock: Birmingham, 8; Lit
tie Rock, 0.
At Shreveport: Nashville, Z; Shreve-
port 4.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
Other Games.
Amos c. subers Dead.

Wilmington, 5; Charlotte, 4.
TarbOro. 9; Raleigh. 6.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03
THE DEADLY DYNAMITE.
Premature Blast Kills Two, Fatally
Hurts Another.

HUFIB AHOIHtF.
Las Vegas, N. NJ, Aug. 2.-Three
men were killed and one fatally in
jured by a premature blast of dyna-
mite on the Rock Island extension,
twenty-five miles east of Santa Rosa.
The dead:
Francisco Lopez, Cecilio Raol, Pablo
Lucoco.
Calixto Gurile was fatally hurt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-03

During October the Anus hold a re-
ligious fete which is called the Bear
Festival because they sacrifice a bear
which has been carefully fostered fcr
three years.
Judicial punishment among the Anus
consists Of severe beating with a
stick administered to the culprit The
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-23
Travel to the West.

More and more each year Americans
are finding out the attractions of our
own country, and as they grow to real
ize the charm of life among the Colo
RADIO mountains or in the Yellowstone
park the tendency is toward greater
travel west instead of east for health
and recreation. The railroads, too, are
alive to the new conditions and have
made lower touristrates this year than
ever before. And then the train time
has been vastly improved, so that now
it takes only one night on the road be-
tween the Atlantic coast and Denver,
that is. by using the Burlington's fast
train from Chicago.