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Evening journal., 1898-09-06
MENHADEN FISHING
A Story Astounding With In
terest to Landlubbers.
HOW THE FISH ARE CAUGHT
AND AFlTERWARD TREATED-A
HAPPIER, JCDDIElR SET OF MEN
THAN THE MENIADEN FISH
ElRIMEN HARD TO FIND.

A happier, toliler set pf men could
not easily be found. than the Menha-
den fishermen who go out at this time
cruising for the fiEh that are utilized
to their utmost when caught.
From seventeen to twenty-five men
comprise the crew. The boats are OF pc
culiar build. heavily sheered. with a
knife-like bow and generous free
board along the side. Under the stern
the propeller ohurns away at lively
rate, and when fish are sighted no little
husbling prevails ON deck in prepar-
Ing TO make the catch. Usually the
boats carry single mast and perched
above the cross-trees is the crows nest
where the captain or first officer seats
himself and scans the waste OF waters
stretching away ON every side. with
his glass sweeping the horizon his
quick eye soon detects the brown ap-
pearance OF the water denoting a
school of menhaden.
The watch below is hailed and this
course given to the pilot. Swiftly
whir,s the steering wheel and with a
bound, the little craft darts away after
the brown patch upon the waters. Out
goes the huge purse net, and along
with It The small boats, able, rugged
little things, that dance and climb the
bi.lows I'm seemingly joyous glee az
their crews tsil away at the long
sweeps. Presently up comes the grea
net, it's sides bulging with leaping
struggling Ash, rejecting the brigh
sunshine in the tints. rivalling In beau
! ty the flecking shadows that. leaping
from the horizon, mount to the zenitl
I In an exquisite symphony OF color. ans
D blend with the matchless azure OF th
n sky above.
y IntJ the great tank the fsn go, bull
o into the hull amid-ships, and then tn
e nets are let down again among ia
v swarmlng fish now on every side. Sine
n the days OF the Galilean flsherme
Il there has come down through the ags
NJ simple faith among the flsher-fol
W that, although failure may repeat FAD
r ure, at Thy word Master they will j
N down again the net, and II will N
> be brought up empty.
When the huge tank becomes fill.
l. the cruiser bears away TO the practlc,
e factory. where the catch Of fish unde
r goes the process OF first extracting d.
Ia oil, and next utilizing the scrap
If fertilizers. AS this scrap contains
4. large percentage of ammonia and pho
,s phoric acid, 1t easily becomes, mix
+, with potash, a standard plant-food.
u, this WAY the business is made to pay
he handsome profit.
he Five million fish are an ordina
ir seasons work, and as each factory h
OF several beats cruising along the cca
IN from Sandy Hook TO the Virgin
y Capes, the seasons work is over I
a. fore the white caps become aS,e
ar dash sprays OF ice among the mesh
Ill of the nets. Then the boats are ls
an up, the crews paid on, and they so
m. form the army that whitt,e away ste
ot goods boxes in country towns alo
mt the New Jersey coast and swap sbor
about the seasons rum Of menhaden.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
TROUBLE AT oGDETowN

TROUBLE All ONrLb O'"~''
ywn district school was NOT
yesterday on account OF the
between members OF the board
rk Robert Hawthorne, who is
pau for embezziement- James
|d,ge and H. T. Sutton, the other
commissioners Of the district
cling every effort to open the
and say that they will oper
Monday with Miss Annie Regan
city. as teacher. Miss RegaI
b teacher at the school som'
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
LISTED FOR TRIAL

Among the civil cases docketed nor
trial at the September term OF the SUI
perisr Court are the following; The re-
plevin suit OF John w. Mitchell vs.
William T. Taylor, and the damage
cases OF John weidin VS.. the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road Company; Char,es P. Price vs.
the Charles Warner Company, and
Alice and Thomas Mullin VS.. F. Blu
menthal & Co. Criminal business will
consume most OF the time.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
GUYER WILL TAKE TEsTMoNY.

Tomorrow Charles G. Guyer, APP
pointed special examiner by the United
States Circuit Court, Of Vermont, to
take testimony in the case Of the Great
Western Mining Company vs.. A. D.
Harris, will sit in his office and take
testimony. The parties interested will
be represented by counsel from Cincin-
natl. Ohio.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
RRoKE HIS ANKLE.

John R. Horn, of No. 1920 Maryland
avenue. broke his ankle hast night at
shallcross avenue and DUPONT street.
He stepped on a round stone and fell.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
.nnrRs PASS THROUGH.

h carloads OF the Seventh
6tates Infantry passed through
yesterday for Montauk Point,
Is were in COED spirits and
lld to get North They report
little sickness in their regi-
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
TYPHOID FEVER CASES
PHYSICIANS AND TRAINED
NURSES FIGHTING THE DIS
EASE ON SQUIRREL RUN.


Fourteen cases Of typhoid fever have
bsen reported in the little settlement
along Squirrel run, north OF the city.
The original source OF the disease is
two wells on hin, back OF which is
a small row Of houses. All the refuse
from these has been coming down the
hill and concentrating the water in
the wells.
The physicians in charge have had q
hard task before them, but they have
succeeded in holding the fever II
check. and only rne death has been re-
ported. They have been ably assisted
in their Efforts by a corps Of trained
nurses.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
Won CAN GET 1T AT LYNCH'S.

We supply vacation parties with all
kinds Of dainty groceries Cooked pot
ted meats, cheese and crackers, whis-
kies, bottled beers, etc. Northwest cor
ner Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
TRrps DISCONTINUED.

The 7 O'Clock trips to and from Phil
adelphia Aave been discontinued by
the Wilmington Steamboat Company
The last stop at Washington Park was
made yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
rs SHE GOT POISON
(. Botkin Admits She
ght the Arsenic at the Owl
USED 1T TO CLEAN HER HAT

USED 1T TO CLEAN HER HAT
.'FORNIA OFFICIALS HAVE RE
ItvED THE EXTRADITION, PA
rs AND SAY THEY ARE Salts
CTORY.
Francisco, Cal, Sept. 6.-It will
z necessary for Drug Clerk Frank
to take a look at Mrs. Botkinl
aas acknowledged buying the
&c at the Owl drug store.
en- Gray was clerk In the Baldwin
4acy she had frequently made
N :ases of him, and hsr face, voice
4 hammer had become familiar to
md therefore his Identification OF
a ad he visited the prison, would
y oeen certain, and she forestalled
q ,y being first to make a state
IN confronted with the evidence
h to show that she had pur-
arsenic in the Owl drug store
te Mrs. Cordelia Botl1in merely
& acknowledge that l bought the
she remarked, 'but used IL
aching my hat"
' Y did you not make mention OF
circumstance to the police?" she
sped.
prgot to do So" she SAID. Il
wo witnesses who saw me clean
Is 4. Indeed, a friend was with me
purchased the arsenic. l made
ret OF the matter. Mr.. Gray
Did the arsenic to me, is an ac-
ance Of mime. We chatted for
ime while was in the store. He
e there were better preparations
aiming hats than arsenic, but hf
he compound without trouble.
ording to all accounts, the poi
candy was mailed on August 4
purchase Of arsenic by me wal
dxty-five days before that date
too long a time to carry murdei
; heart. Too long for belief.
/ intended to poison Mrs. Dun
urely would have sent it ol
/"
A DOUBT RAISED.
.ubt has been raised as to tn
ler OF the poison which wa
in the candy sent to Mrs. Dun
Dover. The dispatches declar
isenic in crystallzed FORM wa
IN the candy. If this be true the
ssecution can make little use c
ehase Of the poison by Mrs. Bot
lists say that arsenic once pow
,annot be crystallized or eve
without the application CT IL
leat. It is unlikely that Mn
knew CT this, and even If eh
pliances for crystallizing II
were not easily obtained /
police contend that the arson
s not crystallized but powdere
D secret that TIE chocolate
to this city from Dover by ID
McVey contained powders
in sufficient quantities TO kill
nen. The police are now gathe
dence concerning Mrs. Botkir
b a view to disproving her sto
he reason for purchasing airs
APERS SATISFACTORY.
ant District Attorney H-sm
mined extradition papers wihi
Sunday and pronounced the
tory in every respect. M
will appear in Judge Cool
o-day, when the case will
ed. On Wednesday she will
nto Police Judge Jochin's col
examination on the charge
uoisonous matters through t
Till be commenced. Subsequ'
Bngs will depend upon the
cen by Governor Budd and
papers issued by the govern
ware.
CUMMINGS DENIAL.
Sent. e.-Jchn Preston Dl
lphatically denies that anotl
has endeavored to connect u
n the case. Il never heard
man," he said.
ng left yesterday to resu
ith the Associated Press.
off at Philadelphia to see
TROUBLE AT OGDETOW
bwn district school was
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
TAKEN no PHILADELPHIA.

Harry Scott, Of New Castle, mem.
Der of Company II, is dangerously i'll
with typhoid fever at the Presbyterian
Hospital. at Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
ONE CENT.
10 HOPE FOR Mr.. BGYARD

SENATOR GRAY RECEIVES A
TELEGRAM RELATIVE TO THE
GREAT DEDAWAREANs COND1-
TTON.
Dedham, Mass, Sept. 6.-Thcmas F.
Bayard's condition. remained un-
changed last might. His physicians re-
port that he passed a fZrly cDm6ort-
able day and was able TO take some
nourishment. Although us condition
has not changed for the worse. It is not
improved and hopes are no longer en-
tertained for his recovery.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06

MINISTER'S MEETINGS RESUMED.
The Wilmington M. E. preachers
meetings were resumed yesterday. Rev.
Julius Dcdd was to have read paper
but it was postponed. Plans were made
for the Fail work OF the association.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
no CONSIDER rTs ACCEPTANCE

10 CONSIDER IT'S ACCEFIlANCE-
Wilmington newspaper men have re-
ceived from the Reading Press Cub
an invitation to visit that city some
time this month On Thursday after
noon meeting will be held to con-
slider the acceptance OF We invitation.
Evening journal., 1898-09-06
DUMMIES DENIAL.

Sent. 6.-Jchn Preston Dun-
bphatically denies that another
has endeavored to connect her
| M the case. II never heard I'd
|nan," he said.
Ing left yesterday to resume
ith the Associated Press. H'
off at Philadelphia to see his
Evening journal., 1898-09-06

.'FORNIA OFFICIALS HAVE RE
IsvED THE EXTRADITIoN PA
rs AND SAY THEY ARE Salts
lCTORY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-08
HUGE ELECTRIC MOTORS
Used to Haul Railroad Trains
Through q Tunnel
a New and vast RefOrm In Railroad.
ing-Complete Description OF
the Locomotives and
Their Equipment.
Especial Baltimore Lctterl


The giant electric locomotives ofthe
baltimore & Ohio railroad are now
hauling the passenger trains through
the belt line tunnel at Baltimore. This
tunnel is the longest soft earth tun-
mel ever driven and runs under Howard
street, one OF the principal thorough
fares of the city.
The tunnel extends from Camden
station on the south to Mount Royal
station on the north and is 1889 feet. or
nearly ~ miles long. From the Cam
den station the line rises on what is q
heavy gradient for a steam railroad.
and all trains in this direction require
the assistance of very powerful loco
motive. To haul very heavy freight
trains through this tunnel by ordinary
freight steam locomotives would fill 1t
with smoke and noxious gases and rem
der il intolerable, il not actually dan
gerous, to passengers in the trains
passing soon after; even the smoke
from an ordinary passenger train in a
tunnel of this length would be quite
Objectionable. The question of proper
ventilation of the tunnel, therefore, be-
came important. The disadvantages
Of the steam locomotive were patent
and some means had to be found of do
ing away with the smoke and gases
either by ventilation or the abandon
ment of steam haulage in the tunnel
The various systems not involving the
nroduction of smoke and gas were con
sidered, and by process of exclusion al
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-08

for the mere privilege of existing in
Washington, but they find that all peo-
pie engaged in the business charge APP
prcximate,y the same price, and hence
they submit like lambs led to the
slaughter.
During the two weeks preceding the
opening of congressional session the
legislators begin to arrive at the capi-
tai, and it is creditable to these states
men that a majority of them are &C
companied by their wives ard children,
although it is exceedingly expensive to
maintain families here
The men in public life who come
without their wives, as general thing.
do not last long. They fall into evil
ways, get into the habit of handling
cards and cut glass, and thereby lose
sleep, while at the same time they lose
their self-respect and soon cease to be
on speaking terms with themselves.
But that is another story. We want just
now to talk about their living expenses.
Very few men in public life save any
money out of their official salaries. As
general thing senators and repre-
sentatives spend more money than they
receive from the government. Not only
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-08

were discarded except electricity. ms
system was adopted. and for the pas:
two years three electric locomotives,
the largest ever built, have handled the
entire freight service of this great trunk
line through the tunnel. They would
probably have been put into passenger
service before this, but the receivers
decided for various reasons to postpone
their employment in the haulage OF pas
senger trains until the completion OF
their new station. This was opened
recently and the passenger, as well as
the freight, traffic is now being handled
by the electric locomotives.
The electric locomotives are the
largest Of their type ever built. They
consist of two trucks, each truck hav-
ing two axles and four wheels. Each
axle carries a motor-the most power
full railway motor ever designed. having
a power of $50 horse power. This gives
to the locomotives four motors, with
total pulling capacity of LAO horse
power. The motors are of pyramidal
shape and have six poles and six sets
of brushes. They stand about hve feet
high and are gearless, that is, the arma-
lures are not fixed to the axles, but are
built up on a sleeve through which the
axle runs. The armature is part OF the
motor which turns, and each end OF 1t
| is fitted with large cast iron star. The
points of the star fitted into rubber
cushioned receptacles in the driving
wheels, and when the armature turns
the wheels are revolved by the star.
The two trucks are fastened securely
together and are covered by spacious
iron cab resembling the cab OF an ordi-
| nary steam locomotive with a tender
| shield at each end. This cab contains
all the apparatus necessary to operate
the locomotive. At one end is large
controller, by the manipulation OF
| which electricity is let into or cut out
| of the motors as required. This con-
troller is large. as it has to break the
very heavy current brought to the
motors. A dial instrument i'm front oil
the motorman shows him just what
power the locomotive is taking. When.
ever a current of electricity is broken
there is always spark. In modified
shape we see it in the ordinary arc
light. The size of the arc depends upon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-08

two miles from the capitol building;
and, although he is we'll advanced In
years. he frequently walks from his
house to the capitol to save street car
fare. But there are few men who are
SO economical and saving. However,
that is the only way for a public man
to live within his means.
Senator Brice, of Ohio, paid $4,000
year for the rent Of a magnificen. resi-
dence, but Brice is millionaire and
can afford to spend money that way ii
he wants to do so. Moreover, inasmuch
as Brice began life us barefooted or
phan and made all of his money out OF
his own brains, liberal-minded people
do not begrudge him his princely lux
ury. While he was in the senate he
gave away more than double his salary
in charities.
Senator Hanna has been paying at
the rate of nearly $1,000 month for
apartments in a prominent hotel ever
since he came to live here as states
man, but he also is very rich man, and
his senatorial salary Of $1,000 year is
mere bagatelle to him. We poor peo-
Pile, however, who are obliged to work
in our various capacities to keep the
wolf from the door cannot help looking
with enyious eyes on the men who can
make money enough to spend money in
that grand manner.
Senator Turpie, of Indiana, the man
who succeeded Benjamin Harrison in
the senate, has always been a very un-
pretentious man in the social world,
and hence his living has not been very
| expensive. But, if it had been, he
could have met all bills, for he makes a
great deal of money as lawyer. AL.
though he has not made any effort al
display as an expensive liver, Senator
Turpie has been prominent figure in
the senate, and has spoken learnedly
and eloquently upon all important
topics. AS a matter of fact, it makes
very little difference whether mar
dimes on canvasback duck or on ham
and eggs provided he is an earnest, sin
cere man, who does the best he car
with the gifts showered upon him by
all-wise Providence.
When President Mckinley was mem
Der of congress he had apartments in
! hotel here, but because of his promi
( nence in affairs he was given compare
, lively cheap rates. You see, in thi
city, the hotel men would rather TAX
man like Mckinley or Tom Reed 4
board for almost nothing than let hin
| go to some other hotel. because sue
men draw others to them like magnet
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-08
HOP SALE.

In which the Buyer Was the one who
Was Taken In.
A few years ago Burlington hop
grower came into the Office of our
neiyhbor, A. Lane, with sample OF his
hops, Just harvested and baled; he
asked if he was buying hops; yes, he
was; the sample was then shown and
the question asked what would be
given for them.
"They are so poor" said Mr.. Lane.
that l can make you no offer for
them"
Il know they are little off color"
said the grower, but certainly you can
pay something for them; make me an
offer"
NO, l really cannot; there is no mar.
ket for such hops"
Cant you give me ten cents for
them?"
81 cannot"
well, that's rather tough; but you
can tell me what I'd better do with the
hops"
MY advice to you is this: Do not
show that sample to anyone else; /:
will give your hops bad name; but
go home, keep quiet about them. and
the first buyer that comes along and
makes you an offer, don't talk about
the hops, but take him up al once"
It was about this time that Mr.. Lane
had employed a new and rather mex
perienced man, who, however, was hop
grower, to go out and buy him hun
bred bales of really choice hops" at
not over 16 cents.
A few days later the Burlington
grower drove up TO the Iron Clad" on q
load of hops and shouted out: 81 say,
Mr.. Lane, where will you have these
hops taken?"
what hops-not those you offered
to sell me?"
"Sartin sure, squire, the same hops.
"But l did not buy them"
"Truc, but your agent did-and sup.
posed there must have been a pretty
big rise in few days"
Take them down to our storehouse
and come in for your money"
This was done. and then Mr.. Lane
said to his Burlington customer: "Here
is your check. / have done you favor
and now will give you the opportunity
to do me one"
"What is it? I'd like to accommodate
you, if can"
at is this: You draw the money or
this check, deposit it to your credit
give me your check for half the money
and then draw your hops away and sci
them to some one else-perhapsf for II
cents"
Thank you, squire, but believe
don't want to buy those hops."-Coop
erstown journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-08

"
and Luxury
is the cost of boarding exorbitant, but
the disposition to put on airs" particu-
larry among the ladies, costs many hun
dreds of dollars.
Senator knute Nelson, of Minnesota,
is one Of the few men who do not care
for expensive appearances There are
few men like him. He wants official So
ciety to take him for what he is. with
out any tinsel veneering. When he was
a member of the house of representa-
t.ves he was frugal and careful. For
several years he lived here alone in a
quiet boarding house and left his fam
lily in the Minnesota home. Thereby he
saved little of his salary. but finally
left congress of his own -volition be-
cause he could not afford to remain in
public life. Now that he is in the SEN
ate he is living just as quietly and un-
rretentiously.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, lived for
several years in the hotels of Wash
ington, but that was IS years ago. For
many years he has occupied the resi-
.dence of his late mother-in-law, Mrs.
Grimes, and has lived there prudently
and with comparative frugality.
5 Senator Cockrell, Of Missonri. lise1
= modsstl5 a Washington - he does n
~ Missouri hoss s1d M fam1lt =
3ll1 1pasetept Io1a o6(o16l
=: a.. 49,. - H. 80
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-08
ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE

the amount of current flowing between
the two points, and If allowed to con-
tinue it would burn away the metal OF
the controller very much as it burns
away the carbons in an arc lamp.
The controller has, therefore, an in
penious device known as magnetic
blowout. When an arc is about to
form a powerful magnetic draft is ere
ated which instantaneously extin-
euishes the arc as soon as it is started.
The cab is also provided with safety
devices to prevent any undue rush OF
current getting into the motors and
causing damage. 1t also contains an
air compressor for the air brakes and
the whistle. BY another ingenious au-
tomato continuance the motor starts
when the pressure in the tanks falls on
and stops when the air reaches the re-
quired pressure.
Each shield carries headlight and
one carries bell. The weight of each
locomotive is 192. 900 pounds, or 96 tons.
The tremendous hauling power of
these huge machines has been many
times demonstrated. When they were
first put into service the drivers were
apt to try experiments. and around the
locomotives have grown up series of
stories which are told in the round
houses all along the road. But in DC
tober of last year an actual reliable
demonstration was made. Due to some
misunderstanding on the part OF the
operator two freight trains, with ~
loaded freight cars and three engines,
none working and all coupled together.
we're stopped in the tunnel on the up
grade. It would have required all the
power Of the three engines to start this
tremendous load. of some 1900 tons,
and they would probably have had to
call assistance. but the electric loco
motive started this long train seeming
" q easily a. any Of the ordinary
trains 1t had up TO then handled. In
80 -. tso minutes the speed on the
- ~ II lnilea ~ hour. With
bt)fo 0Qyual spee6 y III