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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-22
VALLEY VILLAGES
No Square Poles for Washing
ton Decided by Council Yes
terday--0ther Notes.

Yesterday being the third Monday the
coventry council met as usual in the town
clerks office, but not before they had con-
where they had looked over that part OF
the street where the Straight Hopkins
controversy created some interest. They
were back 10 the office before o'clock.
however. and comparatively short docket
was disposed OF with vigor. In brief the
business as done was as follows:
Petition OF Hector Thebeauit for liouor
license was again continued.
IL was decided to hold a meeting OF the
canvassers on Oct. go and TO meet at
Harris at a. m; at Anthony at noon. and
at Washington at p. m.
which the Providence Telephone company
were instructed to erect square poles on
south Main street in Washington. and II
was voted TO allow the company to erect
round. straight, painted and stepped poles
under the direction OF NJ Mathewson.
Henry Smiths license at the saloon
known as the Dew Drop Inn was trans
ferred to Francis b. Nadeau.
Voted TO continue the matter relating
to the grading OF the road at Anthony
until the next regular meeting.
AS probate court the following docket
was DISPOSED of:
Estate OF Mary King-Mary r. Arnold
appointed administratrix; bond. 500: sure
ties. Joseph III. Gushing and Olney Ma
thewson
Estate OF Sarah E Burlingame-Guar-
dams amount with the exception of the
bill of DR.. George F. Reino for $35; ad-
ministrator's inventory received and or
dered recorded.
Estate OF Betsy Tillinghast-Inventor
received and ordered recorded.
Estate OF stephen Griffith-Ella F. Grif-
nth appointed administrator; bond. $500;
sureties. Sarah and Adeline @. Griffith.
Estate OF Hanah Griffith: Administra-
tor samo as the above. Bonds 500.
Surices same az above.
Estate of Sylvester Tilnnghast: Chas
1flinshsst appointed administrator.
Bonds $500. Surety, Daniel Tir1inghast
Appraisers. stephen Potter. Alfred K.
Craven and Curnel s. Brown
During the time when the council were
looking over the bills submitted, David
Bouciair husband OF the woman who
presented the bill for SIS per week. while
at tho pest house. during the small pox
epidemic. He told the council that DR.
Winsor had promised his wife wages for
her work done at the asylum and he SAID
that he wanted to know who was going
TO pay IL. He was asked few questions
by President Whaley and the matter was
laid over. ~ner. the Bouclars and DR.
Winsor will be present, and the matter
wiil be s,tt.cd.
PHENIX.
AT the home OF Rev. John Mcvay yes
terday AFTERNOON william Creighton Of
Fort Hancock, y. j.. and Miss Gertrude
Wood of Arctic Centre were united in
marriage. ia quiet and most unassum-
Ing wny. Fred Wood OF Arctic Centre
a cousin OF the bride was best man.
while Miss Minnie Rounds Of Providence
vas the b."ccumaid. The ceremony ."ok
place at 2:30 o'clock. when the wedding
couple drove at once TO the home OF the
bride In Arctic Centre, where dinner
was partaken OF.
Mr.. and Mrs. Creigton left on the &
o'clock train from Arctic, and will 20 to
Columbus, o., where they Will spend a
month and later viii reside in New
Jersey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-22
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
RIVERSIDE.
Narragansstts Hold Special
Meeting ng--Kalghts Hold An.
nuaI Field Day.

Last night an adjourned meeting OF
Narragsnsett Engine company was held
in Firemens hall. Arrangements for at
tending the muster at Taunton were COM
pleted The committee reported that they
had arranged for a special car to leave
Riverside square at 7:3O on the morning
or the muster for the transportation OF
the company.
After the meeting the engine was taken
out for trial squirt and the members
OF the company expressed great salts
faction at the performance of the ma
chine. The engine will be taken TO the
muster overland The time at which Il
will leave here has not been announced
but has been left with the committee.
ANNUAL FIELD DAY.
Today is the annual field day OF River
side Lodge. No. q, X. OF p. and they
enjoyed themselves with their families at
Hauterive. They spent the day in amuse-
ments OF various forms and regaled them
selves on a genuine old fashioned Rhode
Island clambake prepared especially for
them. After feasting on the clans and the
different things which go with them TO
make up a feast OF this kind they had
game of baseball
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Thursday evening the executive commit
tee OF the Riverside Improvement society
will hold meeting at the residence OF
Hon. Levi s. Winchester. Among the
business to be transacted is a topic for
discussion at the first fall meeting OF the
society. which will be held In Firemens
hall. Saturday night
There is considerable interest in the
coming meeting. which is the first since
the meetings were suspended for the
summer season. II Is not known just
yet what the topic selected for discus
sion will be- but there are several sub
jects along the line Of village improve
ment which might be pertinently present.
ed for discussion ythe society and any
OF them are replete with interest
CAUSED DISCUSSION.
The opening OF the session of the grand
jury yesterday caused considerable dis
cussion of the case OF Damon Chapman.
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Alfred Stone Gave Interesting Lecture
on Local Improvement.
Alteration in Tracks at Mauran Avenue
Crossing Other Local News.

Last night the first meeting OF the
Business Mems association since the
meetings were suspended for the summer
season was held in the rooms OF the as
ISOLATION in Tobins block. There was
a sood-sized gathering Of the members
OF the association and those who at
tended were we'll repaid for their attend
ance.
II had been given out that Alfred Stone.
of the frm of Stone, Carpenter a. Will
son. would give an illustrated lecture on
suburban improvement and II was ex-
pected that his remarks would be inter-
esting, but no one had formulated a
proper idea of how interesting they were
TO be.
Mr.. stoen showed great degree OF fa-
niliarity with his subject, exhibiting a
knowledge OF the manner In which this
town could he best improved. that show
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-22
COun General Sheridan, For0sters, to
Celebrate Anniversary.
Business Men Start Fall Meetings.
Fire at The Foundry Othsr Items.
Oneyvle Branch of the Providence News Hefernans
News Store, IS Hartford avenue Telephone 4o-Wes-

Arrangements have been completed for
the 18th anniversary banquet OF Court
General Sheridan, No p, Foresters OF
America. and the same will occur in
Cadets armory on Stokes street, on
Thursday evening OF this week, at
O'Clock.
The guests OF honor and speakers OF
the evening wiil be Gov. l.. r. c. Gar
win and Mayor Augustus S. Miller.
4 he efficient committee in charge OF az
fairs is composed OF the following; James
j. McCabe, ESQ. chief ranger OF Court
General Burnside. chairman. supreme
deputy, Frank Canning: recording secre-
tary. Thomas p. Scott. financial secre-
tary, Thomas E. Murphy: Past Chief
Ranger James p. Moreland Past Chief
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-22

which IL TO come up at this term. There
is great deal OF sympathy expressed
for Chapman. whom many of the people
here think was not the guilty party.
He r. accused or q serious charge. but
II Is claimed that he can establish an al
ibi. while many think that tho crime can
be traced 90 another person. There is a
strong expression of doubt about the
guilt OF the man held among the people
familiar with him and his host of friends
about town
CHANGE or TIME
The winter time table ON the street
cars ls In effect this week and the cars
are now running on y minute time. This
would be somewhat OF an Inconvenience
for local people who have frequent oc-
Continued on page -Four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-22

JOHN o'coNNsll.
hats. Caps. FURNISHINGS. Trunk s,or. .cn
AAundrS II Just above the pcssosn,s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
CHRISTMAS At
DISTANT MIDWAY
CABLE OPERATORS CELEBRATE
OCCASION WITH FINE DINNER
AND PROGRAM OF EVENTS.

:.
III i7t'l''' N'' oN'0y @ ~ ~ III 80.
by the cable force at Midway. In addi-
ton to dinner of delicacies that We're
sent out by the Logan. the evening was
devoted to an interesting performance
in which several well known people par
ttcipated.
Inc program OF the entertainment
was cabled to the Honolulu Office The
evenings entertainment started at I
o'clock. b. w. Colby, the superinten-
dent Of the Midway station, was chair
man. The program was as follows:
March, I'm a COzy Corner GramOphOne
Song, Just one Girl .........Mr. Read
BANJO SOLO, M'SsisSlppl H,sooie -,
vi Iii'o IT,,
song queen Oh IIe EaI'l NJ 49,
song, SeleGteu -ll 80
Selection, lorouora ''PLallIoi ,llo '.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
DOWIE COMING.
Associat

Associated Press. Morning Service.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-AleXander
Dowie was given great farewell re-
ception at the Auditorium Sunday prior
to his departure for Australia. Dowie
viii sail from San Francisco OIL the
steamship Sonoma on January 2lst. His
present plans are to stop over at Ho-
nOlulu for a two weeks visit. He Will
meet his wife in Australia.
DowIe made a remarkable address to
the thousands who attended the mon
ster meeting today. He announced that
all his financial difficulties had been
solved and that he had money enough
pledged for an aggressive campaign IN
Australia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

Louis, under indictment for bribery,
was arrested on October % at Guada-
lajara, Mexico, and since that time has
put up a great fight against eXtradtion.
Kratz escaped to Mexico at time
when the American eXtradtion treaty
with Mexico did not make bribery
charge upon which extradition could be
granted. To meet the difficulty the
United States negotiated another trcG-
ty, a supplemental one. But as this
was made after Kratz had escaped to
Mexico there was further difficulty and
recently the government has been ne
gotiating to have the treaty made re-
troaCtiV
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

tributed by those charitably inclined,
entitle the holder to buy three bound
loaf at any cooperative bakery for
three cents, as the bakers have agreed
to supply one five cent loaf 20 any per-
son paying three cents cash and deliv-
ering a one cent ticket. This ticket is
presented by the baker at tins COM
pany's office ana redeemed at LIS face
value. As the condition is a cash sale,
the baker feels that he is more than
compensated for the loss Of one cent
on each loaf by the suppression " the
credit system.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
EVANS NEW 700

Associated Press. Morning Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. est has been
announced at the Navy Department
that Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans
will be relieved from the command of
the Asiatic station in March or April
and will be ordered to this city for duty
as chairman of the lighthouse board.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
PANAMA WOULD PAY HER SHARE


Assoclated Press. MORNING Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-In an inter-
view here Bunau Varilla stated that
Panama is willing to assume her just
proportion of Colombia's debt put will
not agree to the demand Of England
and other countries that Panama
should pay ten millions. Bunau Varll-
IA who is Panama's representative
Washington states that the new repub-
lies proportion of the debt according to
the population is about one million dol
lars.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
DIED.

At Makawao, Maui, December "a, 1903,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Raj
ston.
KEANU-At the residence of her sis
ter Mrs. John X. Kamanoulu, Kewalo
Miss Rebecca Keanu, aged is years,
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Keanu of Wailuku, Maui. The
body will be sent to Wailuku for in
terment. Funeral services at II. H.
Williams undertaking parlor at 2:SO
p. m. tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
UPRISING IN AFRICA.

Associated Press. Morning Service
CAPE TOWN, Dec. 2S.-The Bondel-
schwartz tribes have risen in a general
Instruction against Germany in Ma
maqualand. German Namaqualand is
the southern portion of German South
west Africa. The country is adjacent
to British Bechuana land, and also
north of the British copper mining dis
trict of Ookiep, Great Bushman Land
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

Colds are quickly cured by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy 1t acts on
natures plan, loosens the cough, re-
lieves the lungs and opens the secre-
tions, effecting a permanent cure It
counteracts any tendency of a cold to
result in pneumonia For sale by all
dealers, Benson, Smith & Co., agents
for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
TREPANNED SMITHS Skull.

Charles Smith applied at the Queens
Hospital at an early hour yesterday
morning suffering from a fracture OF
the skull on the left side. He said that
some person had hit him with a bunk
instrument at the corner of Queen and
Richards streets. 1t was found neces-
sary to trepan the skull.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
ROBBERS AND CITIZENS FIGHT,

Associated Press. Morning Service.
SOUTH McALLESTED, Dec. Is
Five robbers dynamited and looted the
bank at Kiowa, Colorado, early this
morning, In attempting to escape the
residents of the town were aroused and
Il battle royal ensued, A hundred shots
We're exchanged between robbers and
citizens but the bank hooters made good
their escape with their booty.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
COAST ARTILLERY MAY LEAVE.

COASI ARTILLERY MAY LEAVE.
Secretary of War Root wrote to Blsh-
op Restarick while the latter was in
New York that the coast artillery would
probably be transferred from Honolulu
and infantry be substituted until the
proposed Notifications could he built
here
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
SWEPT BY BIG STORMS.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The cold is
severe and snow and wind are doing
minor damage in the city.
BOSTON, Dec. PA storm is raging
throughout New England which has
caused a number of marine disasters.
GOTHAM, Ala, Dec. ia tornado
here has killed two people.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
LOOKS MORE PEACEFUL.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 21-The dip
lomats are more optimistic about a
peaceful settlement with Japan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

NO MATTER how severe your dand-
ruff, or how long standing, or what
remedies have failed, Pacheco's Dand-
ruff Killer is guaranteed to cure. This
preparation prevents badness and loss
of the hairs natural color. 1t stops
itching and all scalp trritations.
Sold by all Druggists and at the
Union Barber Shop. Telephone Main
232.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
CENsORsHIP EsTABILsHEn-


Associated Press. NOTHING Service.
KOBE, Dec. 2S.-The japanese Gov
ernment has issued an order prohibiting
the publication of the movements of
troops. The preparations for war con-
tnue and the situation is ominuus. A
censorship has been established to pre-
vent information Of Japan's movements
from leaking out
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

Associated Press. Morning Service.
PINEAPPLE, Mich, Dec. PA mob
here took a negro from the custody OF
the sheriff during the night and fired
the Jail, which, with eight stores, was
burned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
FAREWELL PLAY.

The Neills concluded their engage
ment at the Hawaiian Opera House
Saturday night with a splendid per-
Torrance of the Hoyt play "A Content
ed Woman" There was a good house
and the company aroused much enthu-
SiaSm.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
EIGHTEEN KILLED.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec 27.-
A collision on the Pere Marquette rail-
road caused the death of eighteen per-
sons.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
DUEL OVER DREYFUS.

Associated Press Gable to the Star.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-n duel arisu.
over the reopening of the Dreyfus case,
Mobry an anti-Semita pinked Captain
Levi, defender of Dreyfus. in the arn.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
CRUISERS SAIL.

Associated Press. Moraing Service.
COLON, Dec. 27.-The United States
cruisers Olympia and Atlanta, undec
command of Rear Admiral Coghlan,
have sailed for Carthagena.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
SMALL FIRE YEsTERDAY.

The residence of c. c. Henion on Pa
citic Heights caught fire yesterday at
ternoon. The roof was burned but the
interior of the house was not damaged.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
KING OF DENMARK III.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-Eing Christian of
Denmark is i'll at Gmunden.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
MORE MARINES,

Associated Press, Morning Service.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2T-The Dixie
sails for Colon Monday with 600 mar
ines.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
LOOKING FOR THE MAIN CHANCE.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The admin
istration is bringing pressure to bear
upon Korea and China to ratify the
pending treaty. 1t is feared that, as q
result of war in the Orient the United
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
THEY WON'T PLAY ANY MORE.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Elm the event
that the reply of Secretary Hay to the
Colombian protest is unsatisfactory,
both General Reyes and Minister Her
ron will leave the capital.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
NOTED ITALIAN DEAD.

Assc rlated Press. Morning Service.
ROME, Dec. 27-Signor ZanardelHs
former premier of Italy, is dead.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
BORN.

At Makawao, Maui, December "a, 1903,
to the wife of j. S. Ralston, a son.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

KRATZ WILL BE EXTRADITED.
Associated Press, Morning Service.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 27.-Presi-
dent Diaz has granted the eXtradition
of Kratz, the Missouri boodler.
Charles Kraft, a fugitive from st.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement is announced of Miss
Betty Dudden to julius Opfergelt. Mr..
Opfergelt has been a sugar boiler in the
islands for many years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
{, BREWER & Co., LIMITED
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULu n. r.

ACCENTS FOR.
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
0okala Sugar Plantation Company,
'oakala Ranch Company, Kapapala
ers' Line Shipping Company.
IS Brewer & Co.'s Line of Bos-
kets.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
aries NJ. Cooke. President
REQ. H. Robertson. .V-Pres. & Mgr.
r. Faxon Bishop. Treas. & Sec'y.
w. +. Allen. Auditor
p. G. Jones. Director
n. Warehouse. .............Di Director
CR. Carter, Director
All of the above named constituting
the Board Of Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
ALL THRESHED OUT.

The English will saved tremendous OF mental effort in
campaign which impending by the fact that the question
hresed thoroughly in this country Some OF the most
important American books protection and free trade already
being brought out in editions. .l.I
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
THE ROPE AND TORCH.

would be left outside.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
PART I.

March, Governors Birthday" Berger
Overture, "Jubilant' .FlotoW
Selection, Bohemian Girl .Balfe
Vocal Selections
ta) IKE Aloha Hilli Mai"
% ma Molokama."
Miss j. Keliiaa.
(c) "Ne Inoa no Waipio."
(d) mani HALL ka Lehua."
Mrs. N. Alapai.
Medley, Popular Airs" ......... Macl1je
Interme2zo, "Anona" Mabel Mckinley
Waltz. Blue Danube" Strauss
March, Farewell ........... Cahnbley
"Aloha De-"
Star Spangled Banner"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
BAND CONCERT.

The Territorial Band under the direc-
ton of Captain Berger will play this
evening at the Alexander Young Hotal
complimentary to Admiral Evans. The
following is the program:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
TOASTS.

President Roosevelt. ......By DR.. Crook
The King of England. Mr.. McMichael
The President and Vice President of
Commercial Pacific Gable Company
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Colley
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-23

s . y Z "a " 4 Il .
The Southeastern Passenger As
ISOLATION, comprising all the railway
lines South of the Ohio and Potomac
and east Of the Mississippi rivers.
has granted rate of one and one.
third fare for the Tuskegee Negro
Conference to be held at Tuskegee,
Ala, February 10 I9. These Tus-
kegee Negro Conferences have grown
year by year increasingly in interest
and influence. Those who would
study the problem of the crop lien
system and the conditions under
which most of the Negro farmers Of
the South live, can find a valuable
opportunity for such study at Tus-
kegee. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the general public to at
tend the Conference session next
month. Persons desiring further in
formation;s. can address Principal
Booker 7. Washington, Tuskegee
Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.
Y "a a X n /. ~ d. x u 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-23
TWELFTH ANNUAL ,TUSKE.
GEE CONFERENCE.

II + V IA q
The twelfth Annual Tuskegee Ne
gro Conference will convene At Tus-
kegee, Alabama, Wednesday and
Thursday, February rs and ro, 1893.
You are doubtless aware Of the
object of these conferences, i. e. the
discussion of best ways and means
for the betterment of the condition
Of the Negro If the South. More
and more the moral, intellectual and
industrial condition Of the race will
engage the thoughtful attention of
those who come to Tuskegee from
all parts Of the country to study
these questions at first hand.
The reports from different parts Of
the South particularly from the State
of Alabama, touching the needs and
progress Of the race, are always
helpful and suggestive features of
Tuskegee Negro Conferences
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-23
Possibilities in Airshlps.

The Smithsonian Institution has
published q new edition Of DR.. Lang.
ley's Experiments In Erodynamics,"
nrst printed eleven years ago. In
summing UP. DR.. Langley speaks Of
the prospects for the future somewhat
as follows: Since that time. he says,
he has demonstrated that mechanical
flight is possible by actually perform
ing 1t with steel flying machines near
" q thousand times heavier than air,
driven by steam. These machines
weighed from thirty to forty pounds
and few from . half to three-quarters
of q mile at speeds varying from
twenty to thirty miles an hour. It is
believed by Or. Langley that the time
Is now very near when human beings
will be transported at high velocities,
though perhaps at first under esxcep.
tiona1 Conditions, such as are demand.
ed in the arts Of war rather than Of
peace.