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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-09
IN SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS
EXPERIMENTS IN HIGH VOLTAGE
TRANSMISSION.
The Method Found to Work Satisfac-
torily and Successfully Between
Ogden and Salt Lake City.

An experiment in highvoltage
long distance electric power trans
mission was recently made at Og.
den, Utah to ascertain the limits
within which high voltage currents
might be used commercially. The
experiment consisted in connecting
the Salt Lake end of the transmits
sion lines together and dividing Il e
transformers at Ogden, normally
used for raising the pressure of the
current for transmission, into step
up for outgoing and step down for
incoming. This made complete
transmission circuit of seventy-three
miles over three MOL B. & S. cop
per wires; 1000 HIP. was transmit
ted in this way, the voltage at
times being as high as 80, 900. The
load was composed Of three water
tank resistances at the Ogden power
house. By careful and repeated ex-
periments with watt-meters at both
ends it was shown that this power
was transmitted with the loss Of
only 9 per cent, including a per
cent loss in the two sets of trans
formers. The inductance drop was
practically nil, the capacity of the
line being sufficient to compensate
for reactance loss. Using currents
at about "a, 900 volts, 500 HIP. in
synchronous motors and lights was
operated at Salt Lake City for two
days under most sever climatic
conditions, including a thunder
storm, which continued all one
night, causing the tightening ar
rosters to discharge repeatedly.
The motors operated during the
time without failure and the lights
burned without Pickering.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-09
FOR SOLDIERS, USE.


The handy little article known
as the housewife is taking on an
Importance out Of all proportion to
its size in these days, and many
thousands of them will no doubt be
manufactured within the next few
weeks. They are easy to make,
but there is considerable work on
them, and it should be we'll done,
if the thing is to be of any use.
The housewife contains in times
of peace only sewing materials, but
when designed for soldiers use a
comb and toothbrush should be
added. To make the housewife,
simply takes strip of any substan-
tial and flexible material and fur
nish it with leaves for needles,
pockets for thread and thimble, but
tons, ETC., and straps. to hold scis-
sors, toothbrush etc. Roll it up,
fasten with a button or clasp and
close the ends with circular bits of
cardboard covered with the materi-
al. The cardboard is attached only
to the lower end of the strip of
material, so as not to intefere with
its being unrolled.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-09
GREAT BRITAIN'S TAXES.

Recently gathered statistics show
that nearly all the real and person
al property of Great Britain,
amounting in value to sos, 364 243-
o4o, is in the hands of about one
thirteenth of the population, while
twelve-thirteenths own so little as
to escape the inheritance tax upon
estates of $500 and over, and the
tax upon all incomes of $3.50 and
over.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-09
AFRICAN TELEGRAPHS.

A telegraph line more than 2 900
miles long, reaching from Cape
Town to Blantyre, in British Cen
trail Africa protectorate, which has
just been completed, speaks forcibly
of the rapid civilization the Ozark
Continent" is undergoing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-09
NEW THEORY OF RABIES.

Hydrophobia has animal instead
of bacterial origin is the view OF
DR.. A. Grigorjew, German biolo-
gist, who has isolated what appears
to be protozan from patients suf-
fering from rabies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

committee and claimed that the frauds
alleged by Mr. Thorp, the contestant.
did not take place and asserted that the
Republicans had no cause for crying
fraud. He denounced the claim of the
Republicans that because all the off,
GERS in some of the precincts were DEM
ocrats the election was dishonest, and
that Mr.. Thorp had been counted out.
Mr.. Rhea received Democratic applause
during his remarks, but at no time were
they as demonstrative as when he re-
ferred to Consul General Lee as a Vir-
gilman UNFOLDING the honor of the Amer
lean flag under the shadows of the Span
ish guns
Mr.. Hay of Virginia made an earnest
plea for right and justice and asked the
House to permit Mr.. Epes to retain the
seat he undoubtedly was entitled TO- but
he might as well have talked to the
winds for the order had been issued to
seat the Republican contestant. and the
Republican majority was present to obey
the order.
The debate closed by an appeal by Mr..
Thorp, who, by consent, was permitted
to state his case. He made a good speech
from Z Republican standpoint but his
review of the alleged frauds was weak.
During one of his TRADES against the
1eHloCfdllC party he seized from MS desk
bunch of Democratic tickets, like the
ones voted in 1896, and, throwing them
on the floor. dramatically stamped on
them. declaring them to be evidences OF
fraud.
Many of the ballots were picked up by
Republican members and carefully read
After having denounced about all there
is or has been in the grand old State OF
Virginia, Mr.. Thorp had the effrontery tc
declare that he had made no attack OF
the State. but that he had denounced "the
nest of thieves and robbers in the State
When the debate closed the Speaker put
the question on the substitute resolution
of the minority, which declared Mr.. Epes
TO have been elected and to be entitled tC
his seat. a yea and nay vote was de
manded and the substitute was defeated
by a strictly party vote of Isl to $50.
The resolution declaring Mr.. Thorp tC
| be entitled to the seat was next put. anC
| was adopted by precisely the same vote
! As soon as the Speaker announced the re.
suit Mr.. Walker of Virginia escorted Mr.
! Thorp TO the front of the Speakers desk
| and the latter took the oath of office.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
DISTRICT MATTERS DISCUSSED.
Hallway Interests Considered by the
House Committee

House Committee.
1t was decided yesterday by the
House Committee of the District of Co.
lumbia to recommend the bill which
authorizes the District Commissioners
to locate a stand for cabs, carriages or
other vehicles at railroad stations, for
the conveyance of passengers, the
rates for said service TO be fixed by
the commissioners.
The committee also decided to make
a favorable report on the bill author
izing the Washington and Gettysburg
Railway Company to enter the Dis
trict. The road will pursue a route as
follows: From the intersection of the
boundary line and Twelfth Street
east, extended; south on Twelfth Street
to Frankfort Street, extended; thence
west on Frankfort Street to Tenth
Street east, extended; thence south on
said Tenth Street to Rhode Island
Avenue, extended, connecting with the
Maryland and Washington Railway
Company.
1t is further provided that If the last
named company and the lexington
and Soldieds' Home Railway Company
shall not have installed rapid transit
service over its lines by July l, 1898,
then the Washington and Gettysburg
Railway Company may extend It's rail-
way south on Tenth Street east, ex-
tended; to Delaware Avenue, to
Fourth Street east, extended, thence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
STOCKS WERE UNSETTLED
The Sagging Tendency of the Mar
ket Practically Continues.
Disturbing Advices Caused Sharp
Break in Spanish Fours and L.
=. Government Bonds.

New York. March 23.-The only ac-
tual and positive additions to the gen
eral information concerning the Cuban
situation were the definite assertions
that the findings Of the Board Of In
curry on the disaster to the Maine
would be made public early next week
and this news was supplemented by
sharp break in Spanish 4 per cent
bonds, and by a further decline in
United States Government bonds to
the lowest quotations in over a year.
The last two indications We're the most
tangible reflections Of the general I'M
easiness felt in regard to the final is
sue Of the Cuban question, outside of
the continued unsettled condition of
the stock market. The call loan mar
ket was still easy. though this condi-
ton is chiefly the result Of the unwill-
ingness Of money lenders to employ
their funds in any other way. Bankers
quote money on time for practically all
periods at q AZ to 5 per cent rate. 1t
seems fairly safe TO predict a continu-
alton Of the current stock market con-
ditions until there is more definite in
present diplomatic tension. AS against
an undoubtedly extended short account
IN the stock market there is a small
but persistent liquidation in progress,
and the constant receipt Of disturbing
adyices deters the larger speculative
and financial interests, usually identi-
fled with the long side Of the market,
from assuming an aggressive attitude.
The various dispatches from Wash
~.
Cuban situation had a free field in gen
eral attention as the day was other
wise without important happenings.
The foreign exchange market weaken
ed again and a few small additional en-
gagements Of gold for import were an
nounced, but they received scant
notice.
The sagging tendency of the market
was practically continuous.
The market opened heavy and after
e fJful and irregular forenoon recoy-
cry became unsettled. The most pro-
nCunced pressure was apparent in
Manhattan, Metropolitan Street Rail-
way, New York Central and Sugar Re
filming. but there was nothing particu-
larry unfavorable bearing on these
stocks The early cable advices show
ed the London market for Americans
quoted fractionally below the local
closing figures Of yesterday but on
balance very little was done here for
foreign account. In the final dealings
there was a rather sharp recovery, due
TO the buying Of houses with Washing
ton connections. This advance carried
many stocks above their closing prices
Of yesterday and the final figures
showed irregular net changes on the
day.
The close was duh with the tone Of
the market uncertain
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
Altogether n Wrong Notion.

(trom the Brooklyn E1gle-l
Some wrong head has conceived the idea that
an imitation OF the Maine should be placed in New
York harbor on Charter Day and blown up amid
rejoicing cries and brass music and waving OF
banners The man that conceived that idea IS a
Spaniard and no ordinary Spaniard either The
ordinary ones expressed sorrow for the calamity
that befe in Havana harbor. and opened their hos
pitfalls to the injured and showed respect when
the funerals were held; but this genius wants
civilized people TO make spectacle ont of 4
repetition OF incident OF suffering. He VIII
have 10 think OF something more feasible. In the
first place, We have not the money % SJUandeF
on explosives for the destruction Of our own
ships In the next place we have no ships to
spare for the purpose. In the third place. have
not the spirit that prompts such Saddening eNhi-
bitOn. Ii there is TO be 4 celebration on Charter
Day it should be Joyous, not tunereal or insolent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
Mr.. McIzinIey's Naughty Reserve.
(From the Chicago Chronicle

From the Chicago Chronicle.)
II the President OF the United States were, In.
stead, as Is the contemplation OF law servant Of
the republic, its complete, unquestioned master,
the conduct of William Mckinley could not be
moro autocratic than 1t has been throughout this
entire Spanish incident. 1t is said for him that
the people must give him their trust. but it is
manifest that notwithstanding tho plain Letter
Congress. he Will not give his confidence TO the
people. shrouded in impeneHable reserve, he aits
In the Executive Mapsiou doing out the epoils Of
office frop day to day. but giving no sign that
TIE honor and satsty Of the pst0n engage his
thought. * IL 49, = L-..Il
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
New York Cotton Market.
THE EPEs-THoRP CONTEST.
BY n Strictly Party Vote the Demo
crat Is Unseutcd.

Immediately after the journal of the
house was approved yesterday the Thorp-
Epes contested election case was con-
tinued. 1t was unanimously agreed that
debate should not last more than four
hours and twenty-five minutes. Mr.
1flers Of Indiana, III charge Of the time
for the Democrats, allotted one hour to
Mr. Rhea of Kentucky. who was one of
the minority members Of the Elections
Committee OF the House who heard the
evidence in the case.
Mr. Rhea carefully went over the evil
dence that had been submitted to the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

south on Fourth Street east. extended,
to II Street north. and connecting with
the line of the Columbia Railway Com
pany. The bill provides that the mo-
tive power may be cable. electric, COM
pressed air or other mechanical power
other than steam power.
The committee concluded TO favor
ably report the bill TO incorporate the
National Florence CTittentOn Mission
on Friday a hearing viii be had on
the proposed extension Of the Columbia.
Railway, and next Wednesday the
highway extension act will have a
hearing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

United States fleet would blow the tor
pedo hotilla out of the water if it at
tempted TO cross the Atlantic.
This of course, has had not only the Of
feet of preventing the government from
recalling the flotilla. even had it wished
to do so, but has likewise exposed the
cabinet to much opprobrium in connec-
ton with the enforced delay OF the SQUAD
ron at the Canary Islands. pending the
arrival of the cruisers which are to act as
its escort across the Atlantic. Every
hour that the flOtilla remains at the Ca
naries is considered in the light of y
concession to the Americans and is a
source of popular Indignation That is
the reason for Sagasta's directions to the
censor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
To Examine the Postal service.

A bill was introduced in the House yes
terday providing for a commission to in
vestigate the Postoffice Department The
bill provides for the appointment of three
senators by the President of the Senate
and three members by the Speaker of the
House to examine into the postal ser
vice. including rates and methods of
transportation Of mails, rental of cars,
subsidies, pneumatic tubes and the sys-
TEN of rural free delivery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
Pneumatic Tuhen.

The Senate District Committee has ia
vorably reported the bill which permits
the Batcheller Pneumatic Tube Compa-
ny TO lay tubes from the Government
Printing Office along North Capitol street
TO the Capitol.
1t is believed that the proposed pneu-
matte tubes will be a great saving in
time and expense to the Government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.

The mystery as TO the source of the
funds which the Spanish government has
recently had placed atlits disposal has
been ascertained. It turns out that 1t IS
the queen regent who has placed at the
disposal of the treasury here sum in
ready money Of 4O,O5o,Go0. pesetas, or about
IS 900 600. True. she has received in return
treasury bonds, but these, in view OF the
deplorable financial situation here, are
very risky collateral at the very best
Some time ago a decree was issued au-
torizing the issue Of 200,Q00.O 600 pesetas' or
81. O00 600 in treasury bonds. In conse-
quence, however, of the unpropitlous
state of the money market, and the ap-
prehensions Of the foreign money markets
with regard to Spanish finances the
bonds in question remained unsold, the
foreign shipbuilders and manufacturers
of war supplies manifesting an invincible
objection to accepting them in lieu OF
cash.
1t was then that the queen regent came
10 the rescue of her adopted country, in
the patriotic manner indicated above. and
thus enabled the government to pay in
ready money for its purchases abroad.
It may be remembered that the source
of this sudden acquisition of funds by
the treasury was ascribed first to the
Rothschilds. then 10 French financiers'
and finally to the Emperor OF Austria.
The last guess was nearest the truth, Tor
il is from the fortune which she enjoys.
not as queen regent of Spain, but as an
Austrian archduchess, that she has ten
dered assistance to the Spanish govern
ment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

1t may be said on authority that. In
spite of the numerous assurances that
have been published to the effect that the
Pontiff was ready to act as arbitrator
between Spain and the United States on
the subject of Cuba, he informed a dep
utation of Mexican pilgrims last week at
the Vatican, who had expressed the hope
that he would act as mediator, that there
could be no question of arbitration about
Cuba, since the rights of Spain thereto
We're beyond dispute or arbitration, and
had been further strengthened by all the
Spanish blood which had been shed on
Cuban soil and the Spanish sacrifices
made in behalf of the Antilles. This
reaches me from Rome, not alone by the
Spanish press, but likewise through pri-
vate sources absolutely reliable and be-
yond question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
WHAT Do THE CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food called GRAIN-0? 1t is
Of coffee. The more Grain-0 you give the
children the more health you distribute
through their SYSTEMS Grain-O is made of
pure grains, AND when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee, but
costs about one-quart ter as much. a u grocers
cell IL, 16c Ehd 26o. sa27-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

1t will be a relief to everybody when
war is at length declared. and the sus-
pense now paralyzing everything is over
Spain, it may be taken for granted, will
neither accept the Maine report nor any
proposal of American intervention in
Cuba, and II there is anything in the
message or In the report calculated to
affect Spanish honor or Spanish dignity
1t Will certainly, by the will of the entire
people, be resented with a declaration OF
war.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

stocks to boom on the turn upward
when that comes, and in advising his
friends TO buy even now for a golden
opportunity. There are many careful
spectators that will leave Manhattan
alone, nevertheless.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

The market yesterday struck the
lowest notch since the Maine went
down, after a day Of selling short and
realizing that must have discouraged
the people that have hoped every day
that there would be a reaction. The
street, in fact, has come TO the realiza-
ton very thoroughly that there is to
be war. For time there was a hope
that the Administration would be able
10 carry through some one Of its bond
schemes, but even the Admins tration
has given them all up now, and ! be-
liege very thoroughly that the Presl-
dent sees war ahead Of him, inevitably.
The thing for the street TO hope for
now is that il Will come soon and be
as short and sharp as the United States
can make IT, Every hour Of delay is
only another hour Of putting off the
inevitable but 81 is also an hour Of
stagnant business and fear, and the
Discrimination TO lend money. The IN
certainty Is as bad as war and il lasts
longer When the war comes the coun-
Try VIII realize suddenly that Spain is
q very weak foe and that she Will soon
be subdUed. There is really q very
good ground for hope that the actual
outbreak Of hostilities VIII have very
little effect in sending prices lower
Some people are sanguine enough 10
believe that the whole thing has been
discounted and that there viii be no
drop whatever.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

There is good reason to believe too,
that Union Pacific is to have a bad
tumble in the near future. The in
siders have sold a large amount of
stock recently and show no disposition
70 support even at these prices.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

Louisville and Nashville has been
relatively strong, with no apparent
reason, and it would not surprise care
full observers if there were a bad slump
in the stock within the next few days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
WHEAT TAKES A DROP
stop Order Selling Caused sharp
Decline.

Chicago, March 23.-Fore.gn news in
wheat was rather strong today. Stocks
in Wall Street turned weak and sea-
board clearances for the day proved
very disappointing, 10000 bushels.
Some stop order selling started and
the market broke from the top almost
two cents a busheI Northwest re-
ceipts were less than last year-324
cars, against 1888; receipts here were
IT cars.
The cold wave was not as severe
West as expected, and warmer weather
is promised tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
Children should always

Children should always
increase in weight. Not to
grow, not to increase in flesh,
belongs to old age
Present and future health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and never failing.
To delicate children,
Scott'S Emulsion brings
richer blood and firmer
flesh. Better color comes
to the cheeks and stronger
muscles to the limbs. The
gain in weight is substantial;
It comes to stay.
sos. end tI.Yo, al drsHtss.
b SCOTT 4 eoWRe. thshisp. Ns4 YsA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
New York stock nIarKer.


Corrected daily by W. p. 1ibbs & Co.
members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1927 Z street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
TO CURE \ COLD IN one DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
TO cure. 25c. The genuine has l. 3. @ on
each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

Your credit is good at Lansburg's Fur
niture House. 18th and F SITS. oc3-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24
Washington Stock Excnanpe.

Sales-Capital Traction: 10G72 1-2. 5d72
81; American GraDhophone, preferred:
2OG16 Ii; Pneumatic Gun Carriage: 1909
CSC: Lanston MonotYpe: lOOHl3 L.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

The situation in Sugar remains the
game. and there was a drop Of several
points yesterday to the lowest point in
re entire slump. The uncertainty as
10 just how much competition the trust
is TO expect continues, though there
was bull paragraph put out yester-
day by one Of the news agencies to
the effect that the active competition
has not yet set in, and is not likely TO
until late in the Fall Of the present
year. There was q rumor about yes
terday that q refinery has been COM
pleted in the Hawaiian Islands. which
viii be in operation early in May, with
q capacity sufficient TO provide half
Of the sugar requirements Of the coun-
try west Of the Missouri River. This
rumor was undoubtedly put out for
the effect II viii have. The indica-
tons are certainly strong that there
viii be further recession in the price Of
sugar.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-24

Mr.. Gould is quoted as saying that
Manhattan is TO be one Of the first