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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
THE VAST WATER
POWERS OF PERU

Mr.. Habich. director OF the Techni-
cal school OF Lima, in an article pub
lished in the bulletin OF the Mines OF
Peru. in it's issue OF July 81. 1901,
pointed out that Peru. with its rivers
descending from elevations OF 5000,
1000 and 5000 metres. possessed in
calculable sources OF power. and
showed that the Rimac river alone
was capable OF developing at least
100000 horse power. The Chile river
is amply capable OF furnishing all the
motive power necessary for great in
dustrial purposes. representing, as II
does. a colossal hydraulic force, hith-
erto overlooked But by far the most
important source OF water power sup
ply OF Peru is Lake Titicaca, lying
$500 metres above the level OF the
sea, with a surface area of $500 square
kilometres. and an average depth OF
90 metres. Lake Titicaca lies in a
hollow, surrounded on all sides by an
unbroken ridge of mountains, rang
ing from $50 TO 500 metres in height,
presenting formidable engineering
problem which can be overcome by
only two solutions; either tunneling
through the mountain. or pumping the
water up and over the lowest prac-
ticable eminence. A petition Is now
before congress urging the appoint
ment OF a special commission to make
surveys and reports on the feast
bility OF such development and TO
prepare estimates on the probable
cost OF construction. with a view OF
drawing up a bill of conditions gov
erning concession under which
foreign capital will be invited TO un-
dertake the project.--Emile Guarini,
in The Engineering Magazine for De-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
BRILLIANT MAN HONORED.

Today the state Of Pennsylvania puts her Pen
rose and Pennypacker into second place in order
that she may honor the memory OF one of the
trainers of the constitution of the United States.
The body OF James Wilson. who a signer of
the Declaration of independence we'll as one of
the ablest members of the constitutional convon
ton, yesterday brought to the state which he
long ago served
Mr. Wilson of the most useful men
In this country in the days when its future was so
much dependent upon the establishment OF institu-
tions that would while not conflicting with the
many jeaousies of the different colonies, yet make
possible government that would be strong enough
TO withstand outside attacks and domestic intrgues.
He was very able lawyer and a useful Judge
When the brilliant minds that had framed the
constitution OF the United States had completed
their work great task still remained for the friends
Of the instrument of government and that was
to win its endorsement by the several states. Mr.
Wilson threw all the force of his character and abil-
ity into the securing of the constitutions approval
by the delegates TO the convention called TO consider
the new constitution by the authorities in Pennsyl-
vania. His efforts crowned with success and
he became of the united countrys most progress
sve citizens.
Wilson born St Andrews. Scotland
in I742 and was educated in the universities OF
Glasgow, st. Andrews and Edinburgh, and when
he emigrated to America was "a years old 1t will
be he we'll qualified by early education
for the high tasks he was called upon to perform.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
ORIGIN OF EOLITHIC
FLINTS

The discussion as TO whether the Eo-
lithic fints OF Great Britain and
Europe were made by man or by
nature is still progressing. and to tho
numerous natural methods by which such
fiints could be produced s. IT. Warren
puts forward a new and somewhat unique
theory.
He claims that many OF the Eolithlo
flints were produced by water abrasion
from wave action. streams, rivers and
foods. but that another theory is needed
TO account for a large portion OF these
flint flakes. His new theory he calls tho
'soil-abrasion' method. IL is found that
flakes resembling the eollths can be pro-
duced by great pressure, especially if
there is a slight grinding In connection
with the pressure.
Such pressure and slight grinding, he
claims. Is produced I'm land slides and
laundering or escarpments. Besides
these more marked movements Of the
soil however. he thinks that the soil
creep and slight land slips due To the
undermining action OF water percolatng
through sof: strata and SOIL called siFb-
terranean erosion. is the more potent force
in producing such fiints.
The pressure caused by throwing ones
weight heavily on several flint pebbles Is
sufficient TO make blunt edged flake
very closely resembling. and in some cases
being identical with. the eoliths.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
HORSE SHOW FASHION.

IL any one fashion may be said TO pre-
vail at the Horse Show this year II
is the Empire. Empire hats and modi-
fed Empire gowns and Empire coats, and
IN the evening tiny Empire fans are seen
In all the modish colors and materials.
The season, however. is one of wear
what you like and still be In style for
almost every kind OF frock and hat ina
glnable Is on view. Princess gowns are
a close second I'm favor.
IL is not every face that can stand an
Empire hat. for these inverted mushroom
shape affairs with dropping brims are "A
bit trying. They are wonderfully effec-
tive. however. and, where they can be
managed. are quite the smartest thing
A fashionable woman at the Horse Show
the other day wore such a hat OF gray
velvet, trimmed with a scarf OF silver
gauze. twisted becomngly around the
crown. At one side. toward the back a
low, fat trimming was arranged, consist
ing OF a bunch of shaded gray velvet
leaves and silver grapes.
Earrings again are I'm fashion. not only
the large screw affairs which have been
affected for some time. but the little old
fashioned pendants. and tiny solltairs dia-
mond drops that shake with each move
ment of the head. Diamond hoops are
also seen. and coral flowers which match
the coral necklaces modelled after those
OF bygone days.
Black neck ribbons are quite the thing.
Ba nds circling the throat, overaid with
diamond lacework. are seen a great deal
this year at the show. and narrow MORE
ribbons. black, OF course, are made into
necklaces like lavallleres, with pendant
Jewels fastened TO their ends by diamond
clasps These are considered very smart.
especially on light frocks. which form ex
cellent Ia OK grounds
Tones with character to them are
especially noticeable at the Horse Show
In the afternoon.
There Is decided revival Of the all
jetted gown. the fishscale variety. made
Of jet paillettes.
Furs this year are most luxurious. Car
acul and baby lamp may be called the
Horse Show furs
The sailor tie is the fashionable shoe
at the Horse Show.
The Horse Show voil is a voluminous
affair and is worn somewhat la Turque.
One end Is fastened 10 the hat i'm the
back. whence II is drawn across the face
to the point OF starting and allowed to fall
from these in graceful folds over the
shoulders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
THE WOMEN OF TODAY
EMPIRE EFFECTS
IN NEGuGEES

The designs for negligees illustrated for
the benefift of readers OF this column
show how gracefully Empire effects are
used for house gowns The first model
is carried out in heavy pongee silk en-
broidered in eyelet design. with "A lining
OF palest blue silk showing through the
openwork Of the trimming The skirt
has deep border of the hand work and
the sleeves and round shawl collar are
also formed Of II. Duplicating the gown
IN less expensive materials. one would
no doubt find cream colored nuns yelling
very effective. substituting medallions
OF guipure for broderie Anglaise
The second design is I'm pale blue
French flannel embroidered I'm polka dot
pattern and trimmed with an unpreten-
tious border of lace insertion set upon
rufies Of plain blue China silk Accor-
dion plated frills OF the silk also form
half Of the sleeves. the other portion
being pun Of flannel. round yoke OF
tucked silk adds 60 the daintiness of the
negligee and this is finished with a soft
collar Of hand embroidered linen The
crushed Empire belt Is OF blue silk fn-
ished at the front with shirring.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
PROMISE OF BETTER THINGS.

The acquisition OF the Ray system OF street rai-
ways and the almost certain acquisition OF The
Rhode Island companys lines. by the New Haven
railroad interests will not awaken any regrets upon
the part of those most familiar with local condl-
tions.
Ordinarily. the prospect of a monopoly OF pas
senger traffic in this state by powerful cor
poration as the New York New Haven and Hart
ford company might be regarded with serious fear,
born OF uncertainty; but the fact that the interests
of the public cannot well be given less consldera-
ton by the new controlling powers than by the
present al least evenly balances such possible fear.
The policy OF the present management OF the
Rhode Island system has never appeared TO be in
fuenced by any other consideration than to squeeze
the last penny from It's patrons and TO give the
least possible in return.
The running OF so infrequently that dur
ing the busy hours they are commonly spoken 81
BY the companys victims cattle cars, the
stubborn fight in resistance TO the demand for
transfers and the final adoption under compulslon
OF transfer system notorously the meanest and
most inadequate in the country, and many other
conspicuous features of the Rhode Island COM
pany's indifference to any obligations 10 those IT
serves, are sufficient To satisfy the public that 40
change be for the
On the other hand. President Melens avowed
belief. that he can best promote the interests oi
the New Haven road by an intelligent consdera-
tion of the needs of its patrons and by the mani
festation OF a liberal spirit in complying with their
reasonable demands, as we'll as the practical proof
he has given OF the sincerity OF his purpose affords
ample assurance that the coming change of control
must be for the better.
Viewed with the utmost conservatism, the pros
pective monopoly OF passenger traffic in this state
by the New Haven interests appears to contain
no reasonable ground for alarm but, on the con-
trary, TO offer promise OF much that should cause
the public to hail it with satisfaction.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
WOULD ELECTROCUTE
MURDERER

II never before felt that I would like 10
handle the switch that would send the
electric current through the body of
condemned man or pull the lever that
WOULD drop his body through the gallows
floor" said Mrs Martha Gibbons, the
Columbus police matron, yesterday, 'or
even that | could do such thing. but
the crime OF this man Castor and the ms
tory OF his crimes have made me feel
that he ought TO be executed promptly.
Further because his last crime sent 10
his grave member of this police force
and a man whom / knew and respected
for many years, has made me want tU
execute him"
Mrs. Gibbons is demure little woman.
a mother to all the frail women who are
placed in the city prison at Columbus, o..
and her announcement that she would
like to personally put Castor 10 death
came as a surprise to all her associates
at the big police prison.
Castor has shown himself TO be VII
lain. He holds human life as nothing IL
IL stands In his way in practising his
unlawful occupation OF robbery said
Mrs. Gibbons.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
LOVE FOR THE
BEAUTIFUL.

Let US learn to love and appreciate the
beauty which we see around us every day.
There are beautiful things everywhere.
Some OF us see them; some do not. II all
depends upon our education.
beautiful flower may grow by the
wayside. one person may pass It by and
not even see II. or he may trample IL un-
der foot and call IL an ugly weed; another
may see the very same flower and as he
looks upon IL marvel at It's beauty and
recognize the handiwork OF God. One OF
these persons has no love for the beau
tiful in his soul and the other has. that
Is the only difference
Some people will tell you that Il is not
practical 10 care for beautiful things. but
IL really IL practical, because IL helps TO
make life sweeter and better. You will
find II well worth cultivating, this love
for the beautiful and when you once have
IL in your heart you will never be willing
to part with IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
ROOSEVELT STANDS BY HIS GUNS.

President RooSevelts order directing the dis
bandment of three companies of negro infantry be-
cause OF the fracas at Fort Brown Tex is again in
full force and effect even the oleginous Taft de-
olining to interfere further that he has heard
directly from the strenuous one.
The president in his precipitation, holds out the
far from cheering hope that. il he has made mis-
take, he can act as he deems advisable when new
facts shown, but he ignores the sefevdcnt fact
with which every army officer is familiar. that he
cannot reinstate single soldier nor correct that
soldiers military record once he has been dshon-
orably discharged, without special authorization
by congress
IT seems unfortunate that such authorization
was not necessary 10 enable the president to act
originally. IL would have saved him from making
what is now generally regarded as an nexcusable
blunder that unwarrantaby Furnishes more than 100
men and reflects upon millions of others uniustly
Prompt and vigorous action by the white Off
GERS OF this negro command must have resulted in
the discovery Of the guilty men who had "shot up
the town while on leave A few OF their Iso or
more comrades in barracks might have knowledge
OF their identity, but doubtless more than 100 were
asleep in blissful ignorance of the aray and do not
even yet know any more than the president himself
knows as TO the identity OF the cuprits
In going TO the extreme OF innicting such dras-
tic punishment upon the whole for what he knew 10
be the acts OF few is carrying TO national extreme
the sectional rule which has been applied too often
In the south. when one negro committed or was ae-
cused Of crime
In the records of the war and navy department
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
ENTER AMERICAN KING.

The king is dead Long live the
king"
What is happening now in the in
ternational struggle for the profits Of
never free-gives new force to the old
cry OF the Court Chamberlain OF
France when a monarch passed away.
King Leopold OF Belgium. who seized
upon the Congo State, exploited II to
his own profit, and permitted there
present world has never known,
is not, indeed, physically dead.
morally he has been dead and decom-
posed these many years.
To the control of this hereditary
monarch over the Congo country is
now to succeed the rule OF a new
type Of autocrat--the American cap
tain OF industry. IL is announced that
the king OF the BelEians has granted
to syndicates OF our own most notori-
Gus plutocrats--never mind the names;
begin with Rockefeller and count
for all the rubber
trade the ivory trade. the mining and
the railroad interests In this part or
Africa, now hardly known to the civil
lized world.
II is interesting to find monarchy
by divine right thus captivating TO
plutocracy by the right OF the dollar
Our nation, which thrilled over
Uncle Toms cabin" cannot be deaf
10 the piteous and inarticulate wnil OF
the Congo
To what extent Leopold has sur
rendered his political control OF the
territory only those concerned can
tell.
II an international conference shall
he called TO put an end TO the riot or
blood in the Congo, how will tho
United States government stand. while
so influential n group OF it's rich men
are holding valuable concessions from
King Leopold?
II none Is called. will the American
plutocracy he more humane than the
Belgian monarchy?
or Is 10 possible that Leopold who Is
quite as keen for the dollar as any
OF these. has MIXED the Congo dry
and handed over his growing troubles
20 these ambitious American million
aires New York American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
DRUDGERY.

Dull drudgary: gray angel OF success.
Enduring purpose, waiting long and
long,
Headache or heartache. blent with sigh
or song;
Forever delying mid the strife and stress I;
Within the bleak confines OF your duress
Are laid the firm foundations, deep and
strong,
Whereon men build the right against
the wrong,
The toil-wrousht monuments that lift and
bless.
The coral reefs. the bees oernowlng
coils;
The pyramids; all things that shall en-
dure:
The books on books wherein all wisdom
dwells,
Are formed with ploddlng patience, slow
and sure
Yours the time-tempered fashioning that
spells
or chaos. order. perfect and secure.
Nixon Waterman In Appleton's Maya
zine for December.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
EGGS FOR INVALIDS.

Here are two excellent methods OF pre-
pairing eggs for invalids. either OF the
ways bringing 1t TO just the proper soft.
boiled state.
Put an egg on to cook i'm a saucepan of
cold water. AS soon as II comes to the
boiling point the egg is done and will be
found neither too watery nor too dry.
The second method is slightly different.
Let the water come to very lively boil
ing point take II from the fire and let the
egg stand in the hot water we'll covered,
for exactly FIVE minutes. The egg will be
cooked TO perfection without making the
white hard and indigestible.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
NINE. CURIE INSTALLED
AT THE SORBONNE

For the first time in the long and glo-
rlous history Of the sorbonne we have
seen woman installed as professor.
That woman is none other than the dis
tinguished Nine Curie so closely aSsoci-
ated with her husband in the discovery
of that singular substance which has
received the name OF radum. NJ. Curie.
who met with a particularly cruel death
in the streets OF Paris few months ago.
was regarded by the French government
as the actual discoverer OF radium. but
the great occasion when the world OF sa
wants assembled 10 do him honor In the
amphitheatre of the Sorbonne he freely
acknowledged the large part that his
gifted helpmeet had taken in the pre-
paratory work and in those researches
that led ultimately to the discovery. In
deed, Nine C,irie was 40 little behind her
distinguished husband that she is regard .
cd by some books OF reference as the ac-
tual discoverer. This Is the remarkable
woman who has been appointed by the
University OF Paris 10 lecture on radio
active substances
The new professor is stil a young
woman. She is OF the pure type OF Pole,
slim I'm figure and light Of hair. You i'm
mediately note the high frontal develop
ment, the gray-blue eyes seemingly sunk
far into the heac. and OF a great softness
OF expression. The nose is well marked.
the mouth firm and the chin indicative Of
strong will. She was already a doc
tor OF science when she married Prof.
Curie. II was the similarity OF the
studies they were pursuing that first
awakened the current Of sympathy be-
tween the young Polish girl Mile. sklo-
dowska, and the young and modest
chemist.-Pal Mall Gazette.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
BABCOCK HAD TO GO.

Two conspicuous "Standpatters" I'm
congress. McCleary OF Minnesota and
Lacey OF Iowa. both old In service and
high in power, have gone down TO n
defeat that seems incredible consider
ing the Republican majorities they
have had for ten years past: and tho
lesson OF their defeat is looming
shadow Of menace 90 the party OF the
tariff. An even clearer significance
lies in the defeat or Babcock and
Wadsworth and the calamity which
seems destined TO fall upon Dryden
Of New Jersey. Rabcock was potent
IN the party. He was on coveted com
mittees. Certain Of his activities came
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
Will Help Some
Comforting.


Convicted Prisoner-But you told me
that they couldn't electrocute me. ana
here 7 am sentenced 10 die on Friday!
Able Attorney-Gf they electrocute YOU
I'll have 'em indicted by the grand jury.
Theirs 10 He Done.
And even yet the polcy-holders do not
quite see what they are going 10 do about
those insurance revelations.-From tho
Washington Star.
Wise 10 ~.
"My boy. here's the place for you.
Hours from 10 TO 2; Saturdays from 10 TO
10. work senteel and light; experience un-
necessary: salary 500 per week. How does
that suit your
'G'wan! amt got no $4,000 to invest
IN the business louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
4 Pfttsburg Suggestion.
Inasmuch as there ~ n law against car
rying concealed weapons. 1T is up To the
gents furnishing stores while the burglar
manic IL on. to stock M with something
neat i'm the way OF gun and razzah
belts-Pitts0urg Gazette.
Collaboration.
II develops that the late Rcv. J. Henry
wiegin of Boston collaborated with Mrs.
Eddy on that imperishable work Science
and Health" Mr.. Wiggln furnished the
science and Mrs Eddy the health.-From
Puck
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

are many instances of reusas by officers to peach
upon one another, even when they knew absolutely
OF their comrades guilt and they went unpunished.
When number OF men from a white regiment
lynched a man who had murdered one of their COM
rades such drastic penalty was incurred from the
war or executive department.
If the color of the culprits made no difference
wherein does the difference lie?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
STUDY THE BIBLE.

Professor William Lyon Phelps, who
occupies a chair In English at Yale.
suggests that the entrance examina-
tion in English for colleges should
be simply from the Bible. He says:
One swallow does not make summer
and one book Is neither a library nor
an education. As a beginning in the
study OF the English tongue. however.
the suggestion OF Professor Phelps is
worthy OF careful consideration.-New
York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
TODAY'S DIVER SIONS

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUSE-Mr. y.
& Willard I'm Repertoire.
kEITH's-Continuous Performance.
IMpERIAL-Frank r. Cars Thorough-
bred Farce Comedy Company.
EMoIRE-"Wild Nell. n Child OF the Reg
iment.
Motion Pictures and nustrat ted
Songs
WESTMINSTER Bovery Burlcsauers
INFANTRY HhLI-Roller skating
AsoRN STREET RINk-Roller Skating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others

out in the insurance investigation. and
the Republican organization found 1t
expedient to appoint another cam
paign fund collector. Now a hyper
sensitive constituency has made IL
easy for Babcock to escape the public
glare He was not OF the fibre TO ad-
Just himself to the new dispensation.
He had to go-Colliers for Nov. "a.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
INFANT INDUSTRIES,
INDEED

In single year we have spent s125,-
100000 for imported luxuries, most OF
them coming from "the effete mon
arches OF Europe" Despite the best
efforts OF protective tariff this In
crease has come to a class OF expendi-
lures which totalled but $4,000. .0e0
ten years ago. Pity the sorrows Of
some poor old infant industries!-New
York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

The people who know him best Mayor Dyer
drubbing In his Nearly $500 plurality piled up
against him IN this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

There doubtless enough prospective colones
TO defeat biennial election amendment nothing
thrifty borough who occasionally
in times OF great political
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

The organ has ceased TO print It's high sounding
boast that i II the political authority of the
people be the real authority; isn't by any
their tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

Elder Brigham H. Roberts the Mormon who was debarred
from few proseyting
n Hcarssm wasn't enough
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

Actor Tree sizes up tho American people so 900 600
mostly playgoers, Engishmen 600 OOO mostly
football players where those who play political game
IN?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

The Kaiser always for his special
spends $500 900 yearly travelling
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22

II not have been significant that Presiden,
Roosevelt made a full stop colon.