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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-29
SUCCESS

depends on sufficient capital. and 20 make
p.oney you must do q large business.
For explanation. call at the
MERCHANTS LOAN q TRUST CO.
sas Msthewson ST.. Room 4o3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-29
Storage and Shipment

are closely and economically united I'm our
great storehouse whore two power ele.
vators connect with the Consolidated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-29
PeopIe's S Sanitary Storage Co.

f'ree insurance Connected by rail.
Rhodes st. and Aliens ave. Providence
Eddy ct cars every 10 minutes Tele-
phone go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Costly Canals.

The oldest and the most important ship
canal is that OF Suez, begun In 1856 and
completed In 1860. 1t is 100 miles In length
and cost $9S.000, 900. In 1892 SIC. 600. 900
was expended to widen II.
Ships are allowed to pass through II at
speed OF i've and one-thlrd miles per hour,
so that its whole length can be trayersed in
lSh hours. Night navigation is made posi-
bic by electric lights. which were intro
duced In 1887. The tolls are eight shiIl,ngs
per ton. In 1870 4se ships passed through
the canal; In 1880. 2.o2e; in 1900, a,441. In
the year 1899 22l,34s passengers were trans
ported.
In 1887 the Emperor william Canal, to
connect the North Sea with the Baltic, was
begun, and the canal was opened In 1898.
Its cost was $40, 900. Its receipts do not
cover expenses. Still another canal connect
Ing the North Sea with the Baltic was
opened in 1900. Its cost was $4,000, 900.
The Manchester Ship Canal cost ss5 ooo,-
o0o Amsterdam Is connected with the sea
by a ship canal opened in 1s45, and Rot
terdam is likewise connected with deep
water by a canal opened in 1865. The Gulf
Of corinth Canal was finished In 1893 1t
cost about $1,000 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Wonders OF Coal.

The formation OF coal, according to Dr..
Homer Greene's cosmlcal theory, was due
to the solar orb bringing forth millions of
years ago, when 1t was larger and hotter than
today, wonderfully luxuriant vegetation,
Including plants Of strange kinds MOSES
as large MS forest trees and ferns 30 feet In
height, growing up richly from the clayey
soil and forming dense jungles In the vast
marshes, the latter covering great areas
or the enrth's surface. These ferns, MOSES,
and the leaves, branches and trunks OF trees
In time falling. deeayed where they grew
only 10 render the soil more fertile and the
next growth more luxuriant. Year after
year, century after century, this process OF
growth and decay went on until the beds of
vegetable matter thus deposited became of
great thickness
The earth's body, however. stiil continued
TO shrink. In consequence of which. her crust
sinking throughout vast areas, the beds OF
vegetable matter going down and the water
sweeping again over the great marshes, sand
aud mud and gravel were laid down anew
over the deposits, and the clayey soil from
which the next rich growth would spring
was spread out on the surface, this process
being repeated again and again, as many
times, indeed, as there are seams of coal In
any coal bed.
In this way according to Dr. Greene. the
conditions for the formation of coal were
made complete, atmospheric air being en-
.tirely excluded while the vegetable beds I'M
derwent the processes Of decomposition. so
that In some beds of coal whole trees have
been found, with roots. branches, leaves and
SEEDS complete, and all converted into the
same KIND OF coal as that surrounding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Resurrection Plant

What Is generally known as the rose OF
Jericho Is, perhaps one Of the most familiar
Of the ourlositles OF plant life known as resur-
rection plants. though other varieties have
recently been added to the list OF these Cd
ported from the valley Of the River Jordan,
and is the resurrection plant mentioned In
the Bible. The plant when received from
Its native home is simply bunch Of leahess
and seemingly llfeless sticks or branches.
clustered together tightly When placed IN
a glass Of wafer. however, the branches ex-
pand, seed buds unfold, and soon the green
Foliage starts out and the ant really grows.
The Mexican resurrection plant Is the fluffy
fernlike variety often noticed IN saucers of
water In the florists window. This delights
the children. as the plant Is so quickly re-
surreeted from n dry, hard ball to green
lYing plant. When It Is dormant It Is a
snrunken, rounded bail Of tightly folded
leaflets. dry and dead
II Is cropped In bowl Of tepid water and
soon enc frondlke rip curls slowly outward.
then another and another, and in short
time there is f1oating In the diah beautiful
metallic green plant. a great loose expanded
rosette OF fine fernlike leaves, odd and
beautiful.
This experiment can be repeated many
times the plant curling together tightly
wnen dry and expanding into new life when
soaked IN water The asteriscns pygmaeus
Is the only resurrection plant that derelops
blossoms In reality 1t is the blossom that
Is resnrrected from a dry, hard shell.lke
substance TO full blown flower
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Never Leaves Bed.

Though he is in perfect health, Baron
ortlei, wealthy Russian nobiernan. has
not left his bed even for one half hour during
the last 10 years. He claims that In order
to remain In good health one must sedulousy
refrain from taking any kind of physical
exercise and that his own excellent health
during the last decade is due to the fact
that he has not exerted his body in any way.
On the other hand. he maintains that the
brain SHOULD be kept constantly at work,
and therefore he spends much of his time
every day consulting with his stewards about
the management Of his vast estate and max
ing plans and estimates for proposed I'M
provements. He is propped up In bed while
he talks to his stewards, and whenever he
travels he lies In bed which has been
specially made for him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Who Skated First?

It is very doubtful which race nrst skateo'
for traces have been found among pre-
historic remains all over Northern Europe
indicating that the art was practised oy
primitive peoples. The Eskimos OF the tuf-
thest north are also found to be In possession
Of runners carved from whalebone.
Skating is mentioned by Danish historian
about 1874, and Fitzstepben, In his History
of London" says that in the twelfth century
young men fastened the leg bones of animals
under their feet by means Of thongs In order
to slide along the ice. This statement Is
confirmed by the pair of bone skates Of the
period now In the British Museum 1t Is
likely, however, that these early Londoners
got the idea from Holland, probably via
Lincolnshire, where skates have been used
on the frozen fens from very remote times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Six Stringed Spinet

Several beautifully fashioned musical In
struments Of various kinds. dating back 20
the Middle Ages, were recently acquired by
the Royal Society Of Perrin, end among
them was six-srr,pged spinet. 1t was
made IN the sixteenth century. and the dell
cate carving with which It is embellished Is
ample proof that 1t was the work Of an
artist.
A century or two ago Il might have been
possible to get good music out of this instru-
ment, but now # is sadly out of tune, and
no one with musical ear could long endure
TO hear II.
One reason why the Royal Society prizes
1t highly is because on the inside OF Its
cover are painted several emblems and
grotesque pictures OF animals. In medieval
times emblems were more popular than they
are now, and the artist who used them Tor
the purpose Of identifying this spinet, was
evidently we'll yersed in the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
PARSEE SYMBOLISM.

scribed by ritual Law, though the linen head
band gets pushed further back and the nont-
ing folds OF the brilliant veil occasionally
combine coquetry with orthodoxy.
A solitary instance recurs to memory OF
fuzzy fringe framed by the headband ana
sari, and contrasting strangely with the Asi-
attic face and beautiful historic dress Of the
wearer. Possession of unlimited wealth en-
ables the Parsee of Bombay TO exercise I'M
portant control over the fortunes Of the city
and rows of splendid mansions in the suburb
Of Parel show the status of the colony which
Identifies itself with Western progress while
retaining in full strength all Its original
character and ancient faith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
The Wedding Ring.

long time ago the wedding ring was worn
on the forefinger and was thickly studded
with precious stones. People who have seen
the old pictures OF the Madonna In Rome will
remember that In one or two Of them there
Is glistening ring on the forehnger OF her
right hand. but with Christianity came the
wearing Of the wedding ring on the third
finger rather than the first.
Tho old story Of there being a vein that
runs from that finger 10 the heart is non
sense. Its use originated In this way:
The priest first put Il on the thumb, say
Ing, I'm the name of the Father" on the
forennger. adding. I'm the name Of the SOM"
on the second finger, repeating, Tin the
name OF the Holy Ghost aud OH the third
finger ending with Amen, and there IL
stayed
me British Empire outside the United
hingdom only contains some eight and one
mar million of people of British descent
that is 10 say. only one In 20 Of its popu-
lation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Stones Are "Aliye. "

The most curious specimens of veeeta bl4
OF plant life In existence are the so.called
living stones OF the Falkland Islands.
Those Islands are among the most cherries
spots In the world. being constantly sub.
jected to strong polar wind.
In such climate 1t Is Impossible for trees
10 grow erect, as they do in other countries.
bat nature has made amends by furnishing
supply of wood IN the most curious shane
imaginable. The visitor to the FaIklonds
sees scattered here and there singular
SNAPPED blocks Of what appear to be weather
beaten and moss covered powders. In va
rlous sizes.
Attempt to turn one OF these Powders
over and you will meet with surprise he.
cause the stone is actually anchored by roots
OF great strength; in fact. you will ind that
you are fooling with one of the native trees.
No other country In the world has such
peculiar forest" growth, and 1t is sa,d N
be next to impossible to work the odd sbaned
blocks into fuel, because the wood is perfect
~ devoid of grain" and appears to be a
twisted mass of woody hbres.
germany has seven academies and ave
schools for the teaching of forestry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

graceful In outline and artistic In workman
ship. These tongs were revived on small
scale some 20 years ago when they were
employed for holding cigarettes. The ciga-
rette tongs were from two to four inches
In length, connected at the upper end by q
smart spring, which kept the ends together
when In position of rest
When used the smoker opened them and
cangbt the cigarette between the tips, close
up TO the mouth end. The contrfvance en-
sbled the user to burn the cigarette down
to the last Whit, and protected the fingers
from the discoloripg yapor that produces
the brown stain upon the fore and middle
fingers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

serious wound from n club or stone.
Considering that the surgeons Of those early
days worked with nothing more effective
than sharp shells or flint knives, the work is
exceedingly credible. Human skulls bearing
the signs Of similar operations also have
been found In Europe, dating back to pre-
historic times. In the South Sea Islands
the operation Is often performed with the
same primitive implements. The local sur
geops not only treph!De in the case OF tract
rres, but as a cure for epilepsy and certain
forius Of insanity. Trephining Is also per
formed IN this primitive way even as cure
for headache.
The sound OF the first eruption OF Mont
Pelee IN now ascertained to have been heard
at Maraeaibo, In Venezuela, distance OF
800 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

this grass where they feed for perhaps half
an hour, and then fall asleep for an hour
or more, when they wake up and start feed
ing again. The program Is repeated perhaps
a dozen times until thirst obliges them TO go
TO water.
Whether, like the poppy, the grass con-
tains opium, or whether its sleep producing
property is due to some other substance is
not known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
CIGARETTE TONGS.

In the good old days of Queen Bess every
smoker had In his outfit q pair Of tobacco
tongs, If he were gallant of the court
they were made of silver; II a substantial
merchant. Of brass; but II working man.
OF cheap ironware. They were n necessary
implement to the smoker. Matches were
unknown and the only available fire In the
daytime was the blazing log upon the hearth.
With the poker smaller piece Of the glow
ing ember was broken Off, which with the
tongs was applied to the freshly charged
pipe.
Hundreds of these tongs are to be found
IN the collections of antiquarians. Most of
them are clumsy objects, but few are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

The entire costume Of the Parsees sym
bolizes the mysteries Of religion. The gauge
shirt, bound with the sacred cord OF kusti.
must be woven with n threads to represent
the chapter of the Izashni, and the IL KNOTS
Of the heavy tassel signify the II months OF
the year and represent the perpetual opnga'
ton of sacred duties.
The embroidery Of the slipping black hats
carries out a further doctrinal Specification
ana In the white headbands of the women
warn and wool form an elaborate cryptic
graph of Zoroastrian theology.
Even the mode of wearing the silken saris
OF pink, primrose. azure and green Is pre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Water Clock.

This is probably the most curious CLOCK
In the world. metal drum, with a metal
axis stuck through it, Is upheld by two
strings In such manner that the iatter
gradually unwinds, allowing the drum 70
descend. Under ordinary circumstances
the drum would run to the bottom IN mo-
ment. but owing to an ingenious device IT
takes exactly "a hours to go from the top
TO the bottom. Each hour is Indicated by a
peg, and thus the Jap" can always tel
what time 1t Is.
The drum Is divided inside By radial par
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Primitive Surgery.

Surgical operations were performed on
the human skull In America 200 years be-
fore the coming OF Columbus. The work
was done in those early days with the aid
of shells and flint hatehets. Many skulls
have been discovered In Peru which illus
trate the methods Of these early surgeons
From the appearance of the skull II is also
evident that a considerable proportion of
those operated upon lived afterwnrd.
This trephining was probably performed
TO save the lives Of those who had received
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
LARGEST OF RAMS HORNS

pair measure 81 inches. The first pair Of
horns, again. measured seven inches through
at the butt while the larger pair measure
15h inches The 62-inch horns were ex-
hibited three years ago at the exhibition of
the American sportsmen's Club. In Chicago,
where It was asserted TO be the record"
head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Candle Tells Time.

King Alfred, who was called the Great,
was the original advocate Of an eight hour
law. He said that man should give eight
hours out of every day to work, eight hours
to sleep and eight hours to play. In order
TO keep tab on the hours at period when
there were no clocks he invented the time
keeping candle, which was afterward used
In monasteries and elsewhere quite COM
monty.
The candle was divided up In such a war
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

On February / last was published the
photograph of what was believed TO be the
record" head among big horned sheep.
Since its publication the owner Of another
remarkable pair of horns has sent a photo
graph OF the head to substantiate his claim
to having the largest horns. A comparison
of the dimensions of the two sets, as well
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

In some parts OF New Mexico there grows a
grass which produces somnlferous erect
on the animals that Craze upon IT. Horses,
after eating the grass in nearly all cases.
sleep standing. while COWS and sheep al
most invariably lie down.
1t has occasionally happened that travel
ers have stopped to allow horses to feed in
places where the grass grows pretty thickly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
Camera Caught Bail.

The accompanying picture was taken By
George 81. still, OF Brooklyn, at his summer
home. at Ronkonkoma, l.. l., and Is consid-
cred by photographers to whom 1t has been
Shown TO be a most remarkable picture of
an objecr in motion. Mr.. Still, whose expert
knowledge runs along the line Of oysters
rnthee than photography, took the pic
ture by snapshot while the boy was tossing
the bali In the air. When shown to the cad
Of a firm OF well-known New York pho
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

as of their photographs, readily proves the
superiority of the new set. The record"
set of horns, 1t should therefore be said, be-
long to Mr.. George c. GILL OF Holyoke, Mass.
The horns owned by Mr. Gill are not only
larger in every dimension than the pair al
ready reproduced on this page, brit are su-
perior In form and beauty. The spread Of the
first pair of horns was 81 inches. Mr.. Gill's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22
A GRASS THAT TIRES"

and the animals have had time to eat
considerable quantity before its effects man
ifested themselves.
In such eases horses have gone to sleep on
the road. and 1t is hard to arouse them. The
effect of the grass passes of in an hour or
two, and no bad results have ever been
noticed on account of 1t. Cattle on the
ranches frequently come upon patches OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

titions into a series OF compartments In
one Of which some water is put. The parti-
tions are pierced by pin holes, allowing the
water to pass slowly through from one COM
partment to another as the drum goes down.
But 1t is very hard for the drum to revolve.
as it Is impeled by gravity to do, because
in revolving 1t is obliged to lift the water.
1t can only go around as fast as the water
goes from one compartment to another, and
thus Its speed can be regulated exactly ac-
cording to the size of the pin holes afore-
said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

one of the most celebrated" brigands
In Sicily today is francesca Varsalona,
who has quite outdone his predecessor,
MusoIno, inasmuch as he has eluded the
carbineers and soldiers for 10 years. Like
many member OF his profession, he -
deyoutly religious. 1t Is said that he Will
run any risk to get to certain SHRINE Oh
the Virgin near Castronoyo where he con-
siders himself under adequate protection
The above picture was taken under pecu-
liar circumstances by an amateur phpfog-
rapher, who was passing the shrine at the
moment the brigand and a female compan-
ION arrived. The camera man thought the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

Indigo was FIRST used as dye in Europe
in 1870. Cochineal came into use about the
same time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

Germany has seven academies and I'VE
schools for the teaching of forestry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
SOUTHERN CITIES SWEPT
BY DEATH DEALING STORM
ARREST HUSBAND ON
ABDUCTION CHARGE
William A. Rowe, Who Ran Away
With 15-Year-OId Girl,
is in Jail.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 17.-WiIliam A.
Rowe, an agent of the Metropolitan
Insurance company. has been arrested
and jailed for abduction. He eloped
with Grace Bankhart, the 15-year-old
daughter of Mrs. l.. a Steele, of this
city. the marriage being performed at
Windsor, Feb. !. The girls mother
made the complaint. 1t does not appear
that Rowe was refused permission TO
marry the girl, necessitating the elope-
ment but he was fearful that her
mothers consent would not be given.
Rowe first took the girl to Flint. the
home of her father, who is divorced
from his wife. but could not obtain Il
license there without swearing falsely
as to her age. When they came back
to Lansing after their marriage. he to
continue as an insurance agent. the
mother Of the girl failed to appreciate
the escapade as romantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington, Feb. Il. - There was
no debate on the statehood bill in the
senate yesterday. The Indian apprO-
priation bill and the Philippine cur
rency bill were passed. Vest. while
the Indian bill was up. called atten-
ton to the fact that the rules had
been violated in passing the Philippine
bill as rider to the army bill. An
executive session was held.
The house disposed of Il number of
bills under suspension. of the rules.
The most important measure passed
was the senate bill to amend the rail
road safety appliance law. \ special
order was adopted which practically
will make the Fowler currency bill a
continuing order for the remainder of
the session, except for privileged mat
ters like appropriation bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
UNCLE SANS TURN HAS COME
Negotiating with Bowen for Venezuela
Cash-Santo DOmfngO's Case.

Washington, Feb. Il. - Venezuela
having been brought to the state of
mind which impresses her with the
Importance OF paying her debts, the
United States-one of the ''unallied'
pOwers-is preparing to take up with
Bowen, Nenezuela's plenipotentiary in
the matter, the amount due the Unit
ed States on claims of citizens against
the South American government When
the United States gets this money de-
pendS on what The Hague court de-
cideS as to preferential treatment.
Meanwhile we are collecting Il ''lit-
tie bilr' some of our citizens have
against Dominica, the black republic
in the West Indies. A cable from
Santo Domingo says: The minister
for foreign affairs yesterday made pub
lie a dispatch received from Secretary
of State Hay, announcing that the
Dominican envoy who is to represent
SantO DomingO's case at Washington
would be received and heard, but
pointing out that Minister Powell was
entrusted with the task of conducting
and concluding the negotiations in re-
gard to the claims of United States
citizens against Santo Domingo.
Secretary General Sanchez in
formed Powell that the pending cases
will not be further considered until aft
er the return of the Dominican COM
missioner from the United States, to
which the United States minister re-
piled that the cases referred to will
not admit of any further delay in their
settlement. IIe added that he cannot
await the return of the commissioner
from Washington, and notified the sec
retary general that a settlement must
be effected within a few days.
1.-The determined stand taken by
Powell for the purpose of having the
Clyde line aud Ross cases settled sur
prised the Dominican government, and
it is believed the latter must yield"