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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
To Make Soap Of Peanuts.

From the Pitfsburg Dispatch.
In view of the fact that there Is q SUI
perabundance of peanuts raised every year
in Virginia. North Carolina and other parts
of the south. the suggestion is made that
peanut oil be used more extensively in
pharmacy, and be permitted to take the
place. to a certain extent, of olive oil. Pro-
fessor S. p. Sadtler recently produced an
experimental soda soap from the oil ex-
tracted from American peanuts. In report
ing this fact, he remarked significantly that
the bulk of the CASTLE soap made in Mar
settles is made from African peanut OIL
The average grade of American peanuts is
slightly inferior to the East African peanut
in oil-producing value, but experience has
demonstrated the excellent quality of the
American peanut oil.
Foreign peanut oil comes to this country
In large quantities under different names.
much of IL labeled virgin olive oil" Pro-
fessor Sadtler says of his experiments with
oil from Virginia peanuts:
THE cold-pressed oil is of pale yellow
color. and of pleasant flavor and odor A
very slight refining makes IL agreeable
table oil for salads and other culinary pur-
poses. II has already been noted with Eng
lish peanut oil tand i can confirm ii from
my experience with American OLD that
when once freed from the free acid found
in the raw state IL does not tend to become
rancid as easily olive oil. / have ex-
posed samples to strong sunslight for weeks
without developing the slightest rancidity."
There has been comparatively little atten-
ton given to the production of peanut OIL
In this country, and at present it is not an
Important element in commerce. However
as the chemical composition OF the peanut
becomes better known attention Is drawn
to the food value OF the peanut meal and
the peanut grfts- 1t has been found that
they are richer in heterogeneous principles
than any OF the vegetable seed cakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
Japan Needs Much Beside an Army
and a Navy.
BETTER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
At Present the Roads and Water
ways Are in Bad Condition.
CAUSE OF THE BIG FLOODS
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
YOKOHAMA. December Il, 1897.
In my last letter / gave the figures of
the exports of the principal products and
manufactures of Japan for the years 1872
1882 and 1895. in every one of which there
was substantial proof of healthy growth.
with the exception of tea. And even in
this there was a slight increase amount
ing to 4.30S yen in the last year. as COM
pared with that of 1872. But / will now
give the figures of the exports of the most
important Of them during the last five
years. because these will bring US nearly
up to date and will the better enable us
to see the condition of the larger indus
tries as they are at the present time. They
are as follows:
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Japan are subject to violent changes: thos.
which almost disappear In dry weather be-
ing. generally. the most flooded during th,.
rains If these had been left alone th,g
would have dug out fer Themselves hcds
srnlciently deep to carry them To the sea
without constantly flooding the districts
through which they pass
However. the japanese are praat c,i.I,.a
tors OF rice-their staple food-tnc pIoS,,,-
uoh Ca winch requires considerable and
constant water during the greater mari OF
the year, and more especially in the dry
summer months. Therefore in or,isr -,
provide themselves with good supply OF
water, they have adopted the easiest and
apparently, the cheapest means of getting
what they require I'm the readiest way. /
am not blaming these rice growers for fbs
sys.em-f the rude way I'm which they have
oone their work can possibly he called by
such term-which they have adopted be-
cause their limited means have not en-
ablcd them to provide a better: while conn
plnation among themselves is simply i'm
possible, considering the poor and ignorant
way in which the majority of them live
without the intervention of the govern
ment.
A Suicidal System.
But the system which they have adop,cd
is positively the most suicidal which could
have been conceived for country so billy
and then fiat. Instead OF leaving tho
rivers and streams TO dig out a bed for
themselves. and so throw up their own
embanknrents, they have tapped them a,
right angles with the land through which
they run. so that all the water required for
the rice fields in the vicinity can be made
to How without any other trouble and ex-
pense than the cutting of a furrow from
the water TO the field. In addition 10 this
and with the object of protecting the land
from the foundations which are so fire.
quent during the rainy season. these farm
ers nave piled up the soil-not from the bed
of the river or stream but from the skirts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

time the sole pieces are sawed and the
ship released till she has passed from the
ways and rests quietly upon the water the
whole function may be compassed within a
minute But 10 accomplish that safely days
and weeks must be spent in material prep
aration, and many hours of patient thought
and foresight must provide against acct
dent or mishap. a reputation may be made
or ruined at such time. and the welfare
of thousands Of dollars jeopardized
In a broad sense. the launching of a large
ship begins even before the keel is laid for
everything must be considered contributory
TO that event The building site must be
CHOSEN with the thought of launching up
permost in mind. and with careful appre-
citation of natural advantages. The ground
should slope gently to the waters edge,
and should be solid enough to bear with
out yielding the weight of the growing
ship. That should be the case not only
directly under the blocks on which she
rises, but beneath and throughout the ways
that are to carry her to the water The
sdSslnS OF an inch may mean reformation
TO the growing structure and consequent
weakness. and. at launching may lead to
delay disappointment even damage to
the costly fabric of steel To the end of
Rightly of foundation, il is a common prac-
tice to drive into the ground many rows Of
heavy piiins, so fastened together that
they shall add materially TO the stability of
the slip. Masonry and concrete are some
times supplemented There must be ample
water to float the craft at launching and
the matters of tidal advantages at the sea
son of launching and the temporary
hampering of busy waterway are con-
siderations of moment too
The Keel Blocks.
Next the keel blocks. heavy timbers upon
which the ship is TO be built, are laid
These generally decline toward the water
at an angle equal to that of the coming
launching ways, are three or four feet
apart. are bult w to conform to the keel
line of the intended craft and are raised
hish enough above the ground at the low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

- ~ - ~ - ~ ~
c A E s A r B U R.
ROWS Of Michigan
is of a family of
three brothers. all of
whom are peculiarly
gifted. They are ma
tives of the little vii
lage of North East,
w h 1 C h, singularly
enough, is in the ex-
treme northwestern
part of Pennsylva-
MIA.
The father of tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
The End in View Even Before the
Keel is Laid.
DONE With MATHEMATICAL PRECISION
The Least Mistake in Calculations
Entails Great Loss.
HOW THE WORK IS DONE

Written for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

v THE COMING
launching of the bat
tie ships Kearsarge
and Kentucky, on
the same day, we
shall celebrate the
launching of the two
most pom d e T u 8
masses of steel ever
borne. In this coun-
try. from keel blocks
to water, and only a
few, indeed. know
what such a task
m . a N c Eror, tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
Senator Burrows and His Two Re-
markabb Brothers.
ALL HAVE Achieved 4 EMINENCE
It's a Question Which of Them is
the Best Orator.
BOB INGERsOLL AS A BOY
Written for The Evening Star.

| ~ ENAToR JULIUS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

Grandpa-'Don't get scared, Willie. the
tiger is about to be fed that's what makes
him jump up and roar so.'
Willie tearnestly)-"Oh, I amt afraid of
him. grandpa: papas the same way when
his meals aren't ready."-Tit-Bits.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
OIL NOTES.
THE OH. MARKET.

Jackson's Ridge is IN a fervor of
Excitement over the development
of. w. Henderson's No. I Rash
man. This we'll was showing up
for big gasser about ten days ago,
but was reported a dry hole. Since
then its workings have been of a
nature to warrant strong hopes of
something very good. and the les
see. who understands his business,
discontinued operations at the .top
tofthe Big Injun. Tie condition
of things leaked out, and many pro-
ducers from this and other terrific,
ries focked to the scene and be
gan with freat avidity to. negotiate
for all territory not leased.
It would be hard now to find an
inch of land in the vicinity of the
Eastman Ewell shat is not taken.
Although a gamble on an uncer-
tainty, 1t is fair to presume that
the indictments givensby this well
are of such nature as to warrant
the great desire for possession of
adjoining land. The well is to be
drilled in some time today and it is
to be hoped that the result will be
satisfactory. If a rich strike is
made there it will certainly give a
great impetus to oil operations at
Jackson Ridge and be therefore
generally beneficial.
The Doctor Oil company's No. 2
w. E. Mercer came in Saturday
evening dry hole.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28

broadening of mind, such as chem
istry, botany, physics and the like.
1t would make possible labratory
for the practical demonstration of
truisms and the trial of experiments
which enhances and makes perma-
.nent the lessons from the books.
1t would be voluminous to detail all
the good results that would follow
directly or indirectly upon high
school graduation.
1t Is not designed that these SEN
timents should reflect in any way
upon the capability or our teaching
force. We believe that it contains
the very best material, and that
given more latitude there would be
the same proficiency. Additions
to the present corps would be nee
essary, of course.
The nonresident feature of the
proposition also has some impor-
lance. With the inauguration of
high school the youth from the sur
rounding country and towns would
give our school its proper consider
alton when making the selection of
"a competent institution. And this
would naturally IN a general way,
be contributory to the prosperity of
the city. The tuition fee from this
source would be considerable, too.
The premises for the advocation
of a high school are certainly sound
and consistent. The present crowd
ed condition of the school has agi-
tated controversy that augurs we'll
for favorable action. Education is
a vital problem for all people, and
can not be weighed on the SCALES
with Mammon. No merce}ery
motives should enter into its s6\u-
Hon, if education be perpetuated %
the pedestal of exclusive dominion
where it belongs:
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
SprightIy For His Age.

A. P. Booth, respected resident
of Stringtown, who has nearly
reached the allotted span of life
walked from his home to this city
yesterday, a distanceaof twenty
eight miles. On his arrival here
he showed no fatigue from the
unusual exertion, and stated that
he had enough energy in reserve to
double the distance If necessary.
This feat in pedestrianism would
have been very reluctantly at
tempted by young man in his
pristine vigor, and its accomplish
'n,ent by the aged gentleman aptly
proves the accepted saying that our
teelings,and not our years, determine
age.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW
Has Given Us II Very Early Visit This
SIS Year.

The snow storm and cold snap
which is now easing up, was Of ur-
usual severity for this section, and
it taxes the minds of the older in
habitants to cite a parallel. The
silver, lining to the frigid weather
can be seen by the plumbers, who
had many calls to repair frozen wa
ter lines.
Yesterday quite number of peo-
pie substituted runners for wheels,
and had sleigh ride on the pave
ments. But the rays from Old Sol
rendered this privilege transitory
one, and before evening the numer-
Gus bare spots put easy Shedding
out of the question. rt
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
EXPECTED HOME TO-DAY.
The Two Young Boys Who Ran Away
81. ~ From Home.

- q. s-, From Home.
The two young lads, Barbour
and Galloway, who recently pur-
Joined a small river boat and va
moosed the town, were expected
home this afternoon from Cincin-
natl, but did not arrive. They
will probably reach hereStonight.
The disappearance of these boys
have caused their parents and
friends great deal of anxiety and
worry. and the happy termination
of this escapade will be the source
of much rejoicing. The boys had
finally drifted by water and freight
car. service to Cincinnati, where
they were put in custody by the
police of that city.
The parents of the runaways
were notified and forwarded the
money for the return passage. The
boys have had a rather hard ex-
perience, and will doubtless pom
der the matter deeply before they
again attempt to escape parental
authority.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
RIVER NOTES.
a RoustabOut IN the Ben Hur Muir
Gercd Saturday.


Theodore Prior, a roustabout on
the Ben Hur, made a murderous
assault upon a colored deck hand,
Thomas Kelson, while the steamer
was lying at East Liverpool Satur-
day afternoon on its way to Pitts,
burg. The propagation for the
deed is not known. There had been
no open quarrel or dispute prior to
the commission of the crime, and
the act was done with cold blooded
generalization. Prior struck his
victim vicious blow over the
head with wooden block while
the two were passing. Kelson was
rendered unconscious and remained
in that condition until the boat
reached Rochester when he died.
Upon reaching Pittsburg Prior, for
some reason, was not detained by
the boats officials, but was subse-
quently arrested at the home of his
father In the East End, where he
had sought to avoid detection by
shaving off his mustache and dis
guising himself in other ways.
Mrs. VIM. Bedilion and M IS
Mary Nolan, of Maysville, KY, Sis
ter OF the late Captain 7. J. Nolan,
steward of the Ruth, are in Wheel
ing today.
All the local boats are out on
scheduled time today. The Queen
City will be up at five o'clock for
Pittsburg.
The water has fallen ten inches
since our report of Saturday. River
men report that the recent snow
storm was general and very severe
all along the great waterway. Many
boats were delayed by the heavy
wind that accompanied the storm.
The steamer Woodward backed
into the Avalon Saturday afternoon
while the latter was in port at
Pittsburg. Three stationaries on
the Avalon were badly damaged,
and the upper guard rail broken.
The other steamer escaped I'M
scathed, and neither man nor
freight on either boat was injured
in the collision.
Boats for tomorrow are: Up
Ruth, at 6 a.. NJ, for Wheeling;
Eloise, at 10 a. m, for Wheeling.
Down-Barnsdall at $40 a. m. for
Parkershurg; keystone State at II
m. for Cincinnati; Ben Hur at 7 a.
m. tor Parkersburg; Bedford al
$50 p. m. for Cincinnati; Licking
ton at $50 p. m. for Matamoras.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
sos-E.----------
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
Brings. h ews Of Destructive Fire at
West Union.

BringS. News OF a Destructive Fire at
West Union.
Jackson V. Blair, of West Union,
the defeated Democratic nominee
for congress in the first district, is
in the city today trans7cting some
business and having a chat with his
many friends.
He brings the first tidings of a
fire which destroyed the court
house of Doddridge county abouy
two o'clock Sunday morning. The
building was nearly incineratsd,
and only some parts OF the willis
are now standing.
Circuit court had adjourned the
day previous, and through an in
advertence the gas which is used
for fuel was left burning at full
pressure. The heat from the stove
and pipe became so intense that it
was communicated to the wooden
walls: The archives of the county
were saved from the flames.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
WHERE ARE WE ATT
Has Amy One Seen Aught of Loose
: s's,.. 49,. cs,s. :. EsrthquakeeI,

Has Amy One Seen Aught of u Loose
,-s, ., ,s.s>s,s -, s..::Enrthquakeer
The report has been credited by
many people in adjoining towns that
an earthquake or explosion of many
horse power convulsed our appor-
tionment5of terra frmas late Satur-
pay afternoon and that the build
ings had been swayed to and fro by
the shock therefrom: Passengers
from Parkersburg on the north
bound train last evening interro-
gated'a Review reporter inIregard
to thematters and Expressed their
pleasant surprise upon hearing that
everything was intact.
This myth must have originated
from a person with unusual elias
ITCHY Of imagination, and he should
be given, credit at least: for a brain
fantasy of some originality. 1t is
certainlysa relief from the burglar
,sagasts, whten has kept our people
on the ,quic give, for, several months.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
PARKERsBURG AROUSED
Over n Succession of BnrClaries in that
City.

Capt. Mehen, the 0. R. R. de-
tective, was on the north bound
passenger train this morning en-
route for Wheeling and the Review
reporter had several minutes con-
versation with him.
He reports number Of robberies
in Parkersburg Friday evening,
and In nearly every case the thieves
secured valuable booty and met
with no interference in their mid
night villainy. Although active
measures were taken for their APP
prehension they have escaped scot
free.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
The Jarecki Manufacturing COM

The Jarecki Manufacturing COM
pany has purchased the sucker
rod stock and shop { the Berge
Manufacturing comp iny' of this
city, and are now prepared to f,rn-
lsh the trade with first class newly
ironed sucker rods at the lowest
prices" They will use the best
material and employ experienced
8i5tf pa 81. 4ngaaja.:g
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28

Frank Sweeney, the prominent
contractor, who had his elbow bad
ly mashed in an accident at Elk
Fork recently, expected to return
today to DR.. Haskins' private hos
pital at Wheeling, where he went
for treatment. He is recovering
nicely from the effects of the injury,
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28

Ike Simons, the popular clothier
and all around good fellow, left
yesterday for Bradford, Pa, after
several weeks spent in this city.
He will return in about two weeks
with more relics of the late war.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT:
Lewis Seymour of Elk Fork
Badly Injured
WHILE OUT HUNTING.
The Sight of His Right Eye
Entirely Destroyed. VI

d A most distressing accident aoc-
Cured near Elk Fork yesterday
morning and as result of it Lewis
Seymour, former resident of this
city, will lose the sight of his right
eye and suffer other Disagreement
and injury.
The news of the casualty reached
here shortly after it's occurrence,
and as usual the facts were. en-
bellished and distorted by irreliable
rumoT into a case of attempted
suicide.
/ This version of the matter was
Aiven credence by the people until
I'll e return late in the evening of
Din H. G. Meek who had been
sunAponed to attend the wounded
mann
Seymour lives with his wife at
Elk FPrk, and is employed in one
of the various casing gangs. Yes
terdaY morning he started out in
search for game, and while scaling
a'fe9ce his clothing caught the
ytrigEer of the gun, and it was ex-
ploted. The muzzle of the gun
w9s resting against Seymour
bJeast at the time, and the full load
Of shot entered the right side of his
face near the mouth. A number
ot the leaden missels had egress
through the right eye. while the
balance pierced the flesh of the
forehead and glanced off the front
al bone. 1890.
The injured man fell to the
ground and remained in comatose
condition for some time. After re-
vlving ne was enabled to reach
ho-e, near frensied with the
intense pain he was suffering.
DR.. Meek dressed the mans in
juries and extracted the shot that
were still lodged in the flesh. The
condition OF the patients right eye
was beyond remedial treatment, as
the sight had been entirely de-
stroyed.
Seymour is we'll known in this
city, having been a resident for
many years prior to his removal to
Elk Fork. The unfortunate hap
pening emphasizes the need of the
utmost caution by those handling
firearms. Carelessness is at the bot
tom of nearly all such accidents.
Later Mr.. Seymour was brought
to the city this morning and had
the wounds in his face dress ed again
by DR.. Meek. The latter thinks
that perhaps the sight OF the right
eye has not been destroyed as at
first believed, but nothing definite
will be known until the swelling
about the optic subsidies enough
to admit of a close examination.
No injury was done to the frontal
bone, and Seymour was feeling
quite easy this morning.
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28

P. c. Ackerson and VIM. Rog-
ers, the Diamond street bakers,
went to Wheeling this morning on
business. They expect to add to
their increasing trade line OF gro
ceries, candies, tobaccos, etc.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28
House For Rent.

Four rooms, furnished, located
on Virginia street. Price SIS a
month. Possession given at once.
Call at Miss Jane Sine, corner Vir-
glnia and George streets 2S 2tN:
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28

!: II. c. Spear, of Chicago. prom
inently identified with the Fearless
Oil company, made a business trip
to st. Marys this morning. >
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-28

Our blank deeds, deeds of trust,
mortgages are the best, at the Re-
view Office. 4 - q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-03
roucnINa rnInurr.
ora,e. Of ,h. Maine Martyrs Covered with
IlnraI Imhlems.

Havana. Nov. 2.-ThlH morning Gen.
wade and Den. butler ~ the United
States evacuation commission went in
the Colon cemetery Go lay flowers ON
the graves ~ the Victims " che
Maine disaster. In the course " the
afternoon number OF other officers
visited the cemetery.
just after Gems Wade and Nutlrr
had left the Hotel T'rochn Tor the ceme-
terry, carrying che floral crown made
by the committee ~ young cuban girls.
who had asked the privilege " paying
this tribute 90 the dead, a carriage was
driven up 90 the hotel With rcprrHcn.
thtivca ~ the cuban club. who brought
an immense floral Cruas 90 lay upon
che grave. on learning that Gems
wade and nutirr had already gone Ca
the cemetery. the Cubana followed and
overlook them In time 60 place both
offerings together
Captain calhoun and Lieut.. Barnes.
aides attached 90 Gen. hutlcr'H rian
arrived this morning on the orizaba
and are now nc the Hotel Trocha. They
brought three horses Tor Gen. Butler
Lieut. Hampton also arrived BY IN,
same steamer.
IN pursuance Of the oral agreement
reached at the last Joint session uf th'
evacuation commissions the American
commissioners have sent 10 the span
iards a note naming January ~ ncN'
as the day upon which the Sp1mAi
evacuation must. be formally accom-
piifhed.