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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
FIGHTING BOB EVANS HURT.
A Battle Hatch Fell Into His Cabin
and Bruised Ilts shoulder.

Key West, Fla, May 19.-Captain
Evans, of the battleship Iowa, recent
ly met with a painful accident and
narrowly escaped losing his life. AS
the result of ii his right arm is now
in a sling but Fighting Bob" is still
on duty.
The accident happened when the
Iowa was casting off the hawser of a
vessel which she had temporarily taken
in tow.
The line. whipping across the deck,
knocked over 6Oo-pound battle hatch
which stood edgewise near a hatch
way, and sent it crashing into the
cabin below. Almost directly beneath,
Captain Evans and Lieutenant Com
nander Kimball were seated at a
table.
The heavy piece of metal wrecked
the table, and toppling over, struck
Captain Evans, badly bruising the
muscles of his shoulder and causing a
severe confusion of the right arm. No
bones were broken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20

next October. Final figures were &c.
higher for May and July l%4c. stronger
and 34c. better for September Corn was
strong TO begin with and much stronger
a little later. netting gain of i4asc. for
the day. Oats opened higher but closed
unchanged. Provisions ruled duh ami
easy and closed l71ac lower each for pork,
lard and ribs. The cash quotations were
as follows Flour-Quiet; No. 2 spring
wheat SLIP; No. do, 81 l0al.25; No. .
red, sl.4O; No. corn, 35%a36c. No. oats,
SGi2c.; No. white, 331ac, No, 8 do. S2l2c.
No. barley, 42a4Sc. No. fax seed, $l.SS
prime timothy, nominal, $780, pork, Sl2a
1910; lard s650a660; ribs, S6lUa6 40;
shoulders, 5a5iac.; clear SIDES 7a7lsc.
whisky, -; sugars, unchanged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20

For Philadelphia and Now York via D.
& H. r. r. at 6.45 a. m, and 100, 2.lS, All
CBiack Diamond Express) and ll.30 p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes-Barre via D.,
l.. & w. r. r.. 800, lilo a. m, l55, 335.
600 p. m: ~ ,,.,o. .....,,,-
and principal points in the coal regions
Via ID. q Ii. r. r., Gas, 1905, 2ls and Az
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading. Har-
risburg and principal intermediate sta
tions Via ID. & II. r. r., G45 a. m, 1905.
SIS 427 (Black Diamond EXpress), l1SO
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmlra.
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermedi-
ale stations, via D., l.. g. w. r. r.. sos
a. m, 1245 and 3,35 D. IN.
For Geneva Rochester Buffalo, Mag
ara Fails, Chicago and all points west Via
D. & ii. r. r., 1905, 3SS CBlack Diamond
ExDress), O2S and ll.30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping OF, Lehlgh
Valley parlor cars on all trains between
Wiikes-Barre and New York Philadel-
mia. Buffalo and suspension Bridge.
' ROLLIN II. WILBO2 z, Gen. Supt.
CHAS. S. LEE, Pass. Agt., 2G Cortlandt
W NONEMACHER, Division Pass
enger Agent, South Bethlehem, Pa.
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Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, May l9.-Cattle-Fairly acti ye
and prices steady; sales largely at S4aOa
AIS; beef steers s4a4.2j; exporters, S4iya
ASS; stockers and feeders, S25a4S5: cows
and heifers, S365a47O. Hogs-Supply ex.
tremely large. Trade active with the
better class of heavy and medium weights
selling sc. higher; fair to choice, H.5Oa
4.7O; heavy packers, S42Oa4i7la; butchers,
81. i0a45O; pigs, S3ai25. Sheep.-Active de-
mand and prices steady; clipped sheep,
S3.2jaA70; clipped lambs, IS, ,5a5; wooled
lambs, 5lOa55O; spring lambs S65Oa7 per
100 pounds. Receipts-Cattls, 8, ..ead
hogs, 1900 head; sheep, 1900 head.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
WAR POSTAGE BILL.
Mr.. BromweiI Introduces n Measure
to Increase the Rates.

Washington. May 19.-Representa-
tive Bronwell of Ohio, a member Of
the committee on post offices and post
roads, has introduced a bill to in
crease the rates Of postage. He pro-
poses to make letter postage three
cents an ounce instead of two; on sec
Ond-class matter, newspapers, periodi-
calls, books, two cents a pound instead
of one, and on third-class matter, mer-
chandise, samples, one cent an ounce
instead of one-half cent. These changes
on the current business of the post
Office service would add about $40,-
600 900 annually.
Mr.. BrOmwell proposes it as a war
measure purely, and the operation of
the bill is to be limited to the continu-
ance of hostilities.
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LEGAL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
pursuant to resolution passed by
the board of directors of the Lackawanna
Telephone Company, a meeting of the
stockholders of said company is called.
and will be held at the said company )
chief office or place of business. No. 429
Lackawanna avenue, in the city of Scran-
ton, county of Lackawanna, and state Of
Pennsylvania, on the thirtieth day of
June, A. d. 1898, at three o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of taking action on the
approval or disapproval of the proposed
increase of the capital stock of said COM
pany from ten thousand dollars to one
hundred thousand dollars,
GEORGE S. HORN. Secretary.
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DEwEY'S MEN TO GET $500, 900.
Large Sum to BE Distributed for
Ueroism In Manila Ray.

Washington, u. c., May 19.-Besides
the thanks Of congress and the presi-
dent. about 100000 in prize money will
be distributed among the officers and
men comprising Rear Admiral Dew
ey's fleet at Manila. Naval officers
have discovered that Section 4,635 of
the Revised Statutes authorizes the
payment of a bounty of SlDO for each
man on an enemy's ship of wal" that
is destroyed in action.
There were probably no less than .,
600 men in the Spanish fleet when
Dewey and his brave fighters destroyed
it on May /, and this would mean an
aggregate premium of s20000 to be
divided among American sailors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
East Liberty Cat,IeMarIsei.

East Liberty Pa, May l9.-Cattle-
Steady; extra, S5l0a5l5; prime, S5a5lO,
common to good fat bulls ana COWS. ga
40. Hogs Shade lower; prime heavy,
A.45a45O; prime mediums, SiiOa4 45; heavy
Workers, A.SOaA+O; light Workers.. 81 aOa
425; pigs, SS9Oa4; good roughs, SS.5OaaI5;
common to fair, S2.50a325. Sheen
Steady; choice clipped, A.l5a4 25 COM
mon, $3,15a3.65; choice clipped lambs ApO
as common to good. Sl.25a4S0; spring
lambs, s5a7; veal calves, S5.50a6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20

East Buffalo, n. Y, May l9.-Cattle-
Dull and weak. HoCs-Recelpts light
closed duh; Workers, good to choice, $32j
a4i0; roughs, common to choice, ST. EOa
40; pigs, fair TO choice, 50, ,75a4. heep
and Lambs Stronger; lambs, choice TO
extra, s5a5l5; culls and common, S4a45g;
sheep, choice to selected wethers, "a. 2Ja
425; culs to common, s3.25a35O
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
PROPOSALS For FURNISHING STA

tonery, Fuel and other Supplies.
In compliance with the Constitution and
the laws of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, we hereby invite sealed pro-
pOsals, at prices below maximum rates
fixed in schedules, to furnish stationery,
fuel and other supplies for the several
departments OF the State Government,
and for making repairs in the several de-
partments and for the distribution of the
public documents, for the year ending
the first Tuesday of June, A. ID. 1898.
Separate proposals will be received and
separate contracts awarded as announced
in said schedules. Each proposal must
be accompanied by bond, with at least
two sureties or one surety company, APP
proved by a Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of the county in which the per-
son or persons making such proposal may
reside, conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of the contract, and addressed
and delivered to the Board of Commis-
sioners of Public Grounds and Buildings
before twelve o'clock NJ, of Tuesday, the
9TH day of June A. ID. 1898, at which time
the proposals will be opened and pub
lished, In the Reception Room of the EXs
ecutive Department at Harrisburg, and
contracts awarded as soon thereafter as
practicable
Blank bonds and schedules containing
all necessary information can be OBJ
tained at this Department.
j. c. DELANEY,
For the Board of Commissioners of
Public Grounds and Buildings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
pennsylvania RAILROAD

Schedule In Effect Nov. 7s, 1907
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Fol-
lows:
7.3o a. M, week days, for Sunbury
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
lo.l5 a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown.
and Philadelphia and for Sum
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
3.l2 o. m daily, for SunburY, Harris.
burg. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and Pittsburg and
the West.
500 p. M, week days, for hazleton
and Pottsville.
JR. WOOD, Gen'l Pass. Agent
j. 3. HUTCHINSON, General Manager
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
New York Live stock.

New York, May l9.-Beeves-No trad
ing, feeling weak. Calves-Mdrket active,
all sold; veals, A.6Oa6. Sheep and Lambs
Steady; sheep, common to prime, y3. JOa
40; culls, SSa325; yearings, N.75ai.4O;
lambs, S6a7, Hogs-Medium and heavy,
steady; western pigs, weak; quotations,
81. 2oa4.60.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
ASSOCIATED PRESS OFFICERS.
EIsoted Yesterday at the Meeting OF
Directors In Chicago.

Chicago, May 19.-The board of di-
rectors of the Associated Press in ses-
sion today elected the following Off
GERS:
President, Victor +. Lawson, Chicago
Daily News and Chicago Record; first
vice president, Horace White, New
York Evening Post; second vlce-presi-
dent, Thomas G. Rapier, New orleans
Picayune; secretary and general man.
ager, Melville e. Stone; assistant sec.
retary and assistant general manager
Charles 3. Diehl; treasurer, John II
Walsh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
SAdASTA'S CABINET.
The New Ministers Take Their Port.
ioIiOs-- Censure Of Spanish Press.

Madrid May is.-The new cabinet
ministers looked over their portfolios
this afternoon.
The Spanish newspapers censure the
governor OF Hong Kong for permitting
the American warships TO revictual
and thev say they cannot understand
Great Britain allowing the United
States to cut the British West India
cables.
The cabinet will present itself to the
chambers tomorrow, when Senor Ro-
nero Robledo will ask for a state
ment on the crisis.
The enrlists aud Republicans want
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
OIL MnTkeI,

Oil city, Pa, May l9.--Credit balances,
Sic,; certificates, opened S2iac. bid for
cash; sales for the day, 1000 barrels
cash at s2Ac.; 1000 barrels cash at S5Iae. !:
5000 barrels cash at SOC; total sales, 5000
S11S4 barrels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
AGENTS WANTED


AGENTS WANTED-WE WANT ONE
shrewd careful man in every town TO
make lew thousand dollars for himself
quietly at home ana not work hard pri-
Nate instructions and valuable outht or
new goods sent free. Address imme-
uiately +. o. Box $685. Boston, Mass.
AGENTS WANTED-MURAT HALL
stead's Great War Book, our Coun-
try in War" All about Armies, Navies,
Toast Defences, Maine Disaster, cuba
war with Spain, and relations with FOR
elgn Nations. Nearly 600 pages All writ
ten since Maine Disaster. Magnificent IL
Iustrations. Agents making $40 to $50 per
uay' NO experience necessary. Most I'D
eral terms guaranteed, 20 days credlt,
price low, freight paid. Handsome outht
1ree Send two-cent stamps to pay post
age. Educational Union, 324 Dearborn
street, Chicago.
TWENTY AGENTS WANTED IMMB
diately. Call today at 529 Adams ave
nue.. Mrs. Miller, Manager
RELIABLE PERSONS TO TAKE THE
agency In their own towns for the
pest line of fast selling novelties; pays
lU0 per cent. profit; for ladies or gents
SPlRO d WATKINS, 1881 and 1893 Chest
nut street Philadelphia, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

THE ELK CAFE. I25 AND l27 FRANK
lin avenue, Rates reasonable.
+. ZGEGLER. Proprietor
SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & w.
passenger depot Conducted on the Eu-
ropean plan, VICTOR KOCH, Prop,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20

to prolong the budget debate until the
end of June.
The Epoca announces that the rail-
road officials have offered the govern
ment 250,0000 900 pesetas in return for a
prolongation of their concessions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
4 Chica GO
Chicago .....,....
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Montreal R.IIE.
RocheSter ..........O 0 0 0 /
Montreal ...........0 4 600 II 0
Batteries-IIarper and Boyd; McFarlan
and Smink
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
SITUATIONS WANTED

BUTCHER - THOROUGHLY EXPERT.
enced I'm all branches of the business
seeks a situation. Address j. Hilton, 2lC
Spring street. Providence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

At Hartford-EIartford. 4; Richmond, I.
At Notwithstanding, S; Norfolk, ).
AT AllentOwn-(FNrst game), Allentown,
2; Paterson, 3. (Second gameJ, Allen
town, Z; Paterson, 6.
At Observation-Disclosures u; Newark, &.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

In Effect Sept. 10, 1891
Trains leave Scranton for New YORK
and intermediate points on Erie railroad,
also for Hawley and local points at fOo
a. m. and 2,2j p. m. -,--.-
Arrive at Scranton from above points
nj 10 % a. m, 3.l5 and 9.SS p m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
BOARD AND ROOMS.

WANTED-YOUNG MAN, 10, WISHES
board and room in private Catholic
family; one located near Tribune office
Tribune office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

PARTNER WANTED WITH ABOUT
N0 900. Established business. Win
bear investigation. Large profits. Safe
investment. For interview address +. o.
BOX 374 Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
EDUCATIONAL,

KEBLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SYRIA
cuse, n. Y Under the supervision of
Bishop Huntington, Twenty-eighth school
year begins Thursday September 10, 1898.
Apply to Miss Mary ]. jackson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, May l9.-The wheat market
took an upward swirl about an hour from
the close on a report that France would
not reimDose the duty on wheat until
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
THE TRIBUNE'S OPPORTUNITY BURERU

A Benefit o Who
Property to oil
Except tions Wanted, Fce.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

S1O,O 900 TO LOAN ON CITY PROPERTY,
first mortgage. In sums OF $1,000 and
upwards. Thomas +. Wells, Attorney,
Commonwealth Building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
REAL ESTATE.

CITY CENTRAL LOTS; TITLE PER-
feet; conN enient loCatons finest resi-
dcnce avenues; rapid increase in value.
Meyer, Jacobs, La Monte, Mcguire, Fer
ber Browning have bought. Now is
your chance. Call for circular. JONES,
3ll Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
HELP WANTED

MEN, WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS TO
sell the best portrait of Admiral
Dewey, he hero of Manila. Size 2lX2S.
Sample by mail 15 cents. SO per hundred
by express. order quick. A. Nielen, Gin
clnnati, o.
MAN OR LADY OF GOOD ADDRESS
to travel and appoint agents. $40 per
month and expenses. Il. w. ZIEGLER q
CO., 220 Locust ST., Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
CONVENTION OF
PROHIBITI0NISTS
DR.. Levi Bird, Of Scranton, Made
Chairman,

THE NOMINATION OF A STATE
TICKET AND REPORTS FROM COM
MtTTEEs WILL BE the FEA-
TuREs OF THE SESSIONS TODAY.
MASS MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
CHIROPODiST

CORNS, BUNIONS AND INGROWING
nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free T.. M. HETZEL, Chiropo-
dist. $50 LackaWanna avenue. Ladies at
tended at their residence If desired.
CHARGES moderate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS

LATEST FROM PHILIPPINE ISL
ands Greatest Naval Battle. Shoes
all blown to pieces and landed in Net
Ladies' fine Button shoes, russet and
dongola, cost $3.50, at N.49; ladies' fine
$500 shoes for Csc. Ladies OXfords, cost
81 so for 79c. Mems $3.50 calf and rus
set shoes for $149; $500 shoes for Sl.9S, etc.
RAITER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls picnics, parties, receptions, we'd
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address r. ]. Bauer, conductor
III wyoming avenue, over Hubert )
music store.
MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine
Warehouse, 100 Washington avenue,
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON

Anthracite Coal Used, Ensuring Cleanli-
ness and Comfort.
In Effect May 10, 1893.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
CITY SCAvENGER

AZ BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used. A BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue,
or Eickes' drug store, corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 6O40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
COLLEGE GAMES.
Buffalo Live stock.

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s. Lehigh 10
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SEEDS

G.. r. CLARK & CO., SEEDMEN AND
Nurserymen; store li6 Washington ave-
nue.; green house, 1850 North Main ave-
nue.; store telephone, 7S2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20

DANIEL ii. HASTINGS,
Governor.
]. G. DELANEY,
Superintendent.
L. q. M'CAULEY,
Auditor-Generai.
JAMES A. BEACON,
State Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
MIDWIFE

MRS. GABLE, GRADUATE MIDWIFE,
1918 Washburn street. Scranton. En-
gagements solicited Rooms and best
attendance for limited number of pa
tients.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMIs
SlONERS OF PUBLIC GROUNDS
AND BUILDINGS.
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SCHOOLS

SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA,
scranton, Pa. Courses preparatory TO
college, law, medicine or business. Opens
September 13. Send for catalogue. Rev
Thomas nj. Cam, Ii. D., Walter IL.
Buell. A. NJ
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
LAWYERS

| FRANK u. BOYLE, ATTORNEY AND
| Counsellor-at-Law. Burr building, rooms
| 13 and IA, Washington avenue.
Evening star., 1898-11-05

and from that time until o'clock in the
morning these tracks are idle and the
streets vacant. During that time they
could be used to gceat advantage and with
great economy for transp 0rting freight and
food proOucts placed upon trail cars 10
Various markets and other places of dis
tribution in the centers of poDulat ton: so
that the question Of introducing steel rails
and electric power is only a question of ex-
tension. The nucleus of the system already
exists. and its use can undoubtedly be ex-
tended with great advantage
Acts as Stimulus.
The effect of this report has been to
stimulate the building of electric roads in
various parts of the state, all of which
nave been extremely successful and have
shown the intrinsic value of the electric
road TO so greatly exceed any other means
of transportation for short distances that
the public is likely to extend to 1t the same
friend poicy that It has heretofore given
10 vehicles propelled by animal power that
is TO say, the public will provide the track
upon which the vehicle runs. while private
enterprise will supply the vehicle and
power as heretofore.
"Cuyahoga county. Ohio, has led the
way in the development of electric trans-
portation, but the adjoining counties of
LCrain, Summit and Geauga are fast fol-
lowing her example with increased liber-
ality, and the day is not far distant when
every county seat in the state of Ohio Mill
be connected with every other and with
every large city by means of network of
electric roads. which should be and prob
ably will be provided by the state CO.
oper rating with the various counties. 1t is
not proposed that the public should operate
these roads. but only furnish the track ac-
Cording to the established public policy
that has prevailed time ont Of mind for
Evening star., 1898-11-05

ton or electric railways. to be and remain
a part of the common roads as to the paw
ing of these roads to be operated with horses
and wagons. if in any locality the people
should desire to do so.
We have already reached the maximum
power of horses and other animals Tor draft
speed and endurance. The only improve
ment that we could hope to make TO lessen
the cost of transportation with these ami
mails would be in improving the roadbed \
comparison of the cost will show that the
average expenditure required 20 rnac;,dar1-
lze a road or make it hard and durable with
any kind of metal is fully equal to the cost
required to lay down steel rails over which
not only wagons and carriages propelled by
horses, but cars propelled by electric power
might also go at a greatly reduced cost in
transportation. Gilmore'S tables show that
the same vehicle can be moved over steel
rails with one-eighth of the power that
would be required to move it over macad-
amiZed road, and with one-eIghteen.h of
the power that would be required to move
it over gravel road. and with one-twenty-
fifth of the power that would De required
to move ii over a common earth road in
good Condit on.
Having given the cost of construction.
which is substantially the ane in zach kind
of road, and the cost of moving tire vehicle
being so much less over the steel rail than
any other kind of road. and knowing also
that the cost of inanimdte power is less
than the cost of animal power, 1t seems
clear that the substitution of steel rails for
macada miZed roads and inanimate ROVER
for animal power is destined to cheaper our
transportation in the most effectual manner.
The profitable use of steel rails and the
application of inanimate power can only be
limited by the convenience or inconvenience
of terminal facilities, because it will always
cost much less to move vehicles over
smooth steel rail than over a pavement,
whatever power may be applied. This ad
Evening star., 1898-11-05

the public to furnish the way and private
enterprise to furnish the power and ye-
hicles.
Taking it all in all, the outlook for a.
continued development of our road system
In Ohio is brighter than ever before And
we shall demonstrate here first most like
ly, how far 1t is wise to provide roads for
the wagon load haul by means of horses
and how far it is best to provide steel
tracks and inanimate power to supercede
the horses.
Utility of Steel Track.
"All steel tracks heretofore placed upon
the highways having been laid by private
enterprise and so laid as only to be used
by vehicles with fianged wheels, it remain
ed Tor the government to make a demon
stration as to the utility of the steel track
so made and laid that vehicles without
Hanged wheels might have the great ad-
vantage of a smooth track, heretofore onIv
enjoyed by the vehicles with the f1ancrd
wheels. l was made director of the Office
OF road inquiry, and Immediately began
preparations to build a sample steel ira
wagon road for the purpose of making
tests as to its cost, value and utility. For
the department 1 secured a suitable spnce
on the grounds of the Trans Mississippi ex
position at Omaha, where the results might
be seen by the greatest number of people
and constructed such a road as / had
recommended before, but which had never
been fully tested. The road consists of two
parallel lines of steel plates, eight inches
wide, and at sufficient distance apart to