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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05

George Shoemaker Of Napoleon |
visited his father In Pcrrysburg this
week.
"A new time card is In effect on the
Toledo, Bowling Green and Fremont
Railway.
Fred Hoffmann's little son fell
from fence and broke his arm last
Saturday. vi
Mems shirts nv fall s,yi\s ri so.
75c and s1.oo, at FuIkhRs,
n Mrs. NJ. f. PenuyweHenf Chicago.
was the guest OF Perrysburg friends
this week.
w. II. Roose ant family have re.
turned from visit with relatives in
Bryan, Ohio.
Mrs. L. L Fink entertained friends
at tea In honor OF Miss Brown OF Free
mont on Thursday last.
Miss Edith Brown has returned to
her home in Fremont after a delight
full visit with Miss Nora RAIDER.
Miss Mary Hite OF Sinking Springs,
O., is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs Cor
win Webb and family, this week.
Herbert Cobb of Toledo. has pur-
chas ed Albert Johnson's residence and
has located his family in Perrysburg.
81 u
-LosT-On theSRike between Line
City and Perrysburg<e ThuASday last
a fur scarf. Return to
MRS. Acknowledgements.
Ferdinand johnson andNwife have
moved to Toledo, where they will
make their future home at SIT Maumee
Avenue.
"A deed was filed at the county re-
corder's Office today in which Elizabeth
Hoffman disposes OF lot No. 1856 in Per
rysburg to Charles II. Hoffman for s2500
Bernie Trudeau is feeling very wei
satisfied with the result OF last Sunday
yacht race, because his boat was sue
cessfui in winning the prize. o.
AT 25c we are showiussome speci
ally good values in fall dresA Moods.
A'c. ~ LER'
"A Cygnet correspondent says th
I. B. q. g. F. electric railway compan.
has signifed its intention to extend it
line from Trombley to Cygnet this fall
That will be good thing for Cygnet
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05
IL
IN rik .
National Convention of the Oh ris :
tian Church.

AT Kansas city. For this occasion the
Nickel Plate road will sell excfsion
plus t 81 J 90 for for It'd wound III, good re-
turning until Oct. = NON any one of our
Peerless Trio of dan express trains
where scheduled to stof Individual club
meals are served in all NNing cars at
prices ranging from 50 ceh to $l.O0.
Secure sleeping Car reservation in ad-
vance. Write, wire, phone orr ell on
nearest agent, C. A. Asterlin. T p A Ft.
Wayne, Ind. 2l9 Oct. IA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05
Couldn't Translate It.

We received a letter recently we
were unable to read. We failed to de-
termine the nationality OF the writer.
The only words we were able to make
out were, ''Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
cures indigestion" For sale by G. p.
Champney, Drugglst.s
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05
wna,,s Your Face wor,hg

Sometimes fortune, but never, If
you have sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
ON the skin, all signs OF liver trouble.
But DIR. Kings New Life Pills give
clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complex
ion. Only 25c at ali Druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05

first car leaves rerryspurg VIA Maumee at 500
A. M. Leaves Maumee 5l2 and every 81 min
utes thereafter till 1882 NJ.
First car leaves Perrysburg via East Toledo at
o:32 A. NJ. and every 81 minutes until 1882 r. NJ
First car leaves Toledo via Maumee at 6:2t
A. NJ. and every 81 minutes thereafter until
ll:t4 Pm
First car leaves Toledo East at 6:5s A. NJ. and
every 50 minutes until II lis p. NJ.
Subject to change without notice.
On Sundays first car leaves two trips later in
mOfnin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05

"A Scotch Ridge correspondent OF
the Pemberville Leader says: 1.-THE
'"aerolite" that was said to have been
found. a short time ago, with green
corn-stalk under it on the Ward farm,
is an "old chestnut" 1t was there
when the field was cleared over forty
years ago, and has laid in the same
place until this summer, when it was
hauled away" u
-Flannelette ~ fall and xlnter
dresses vesy pretty He~estyleb dt low
prices. %GtLER'S.
Commissioners Josiah Smith has
been called upon to mourn the loss Of
his wife whose death occurred last
week, at the age of 81 years, 8 months
and four days. They were married in
1866 and have raised family. Those
who knew Mrs. Smith say she was a
faithful and aifectionate wife, devoted
mother and sincere christian. Com
missioner Smith has the sympathy OF a
large circle Of friends and acquaintances
In his great bereavement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05

Mrs. w. e. Escott and daughter,
Doris leave the first of next week for
Bourbon, Ind, to spend few weeks
with Mr.. Escott.
WANTED. Indian relics OF all
kinds, at the JOURNAL OFFICE.
The Hillard Telephone Company
will issue IA new telephone directory in
n few days, the increase in the number
of patrons making directory neces-
sity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05

Misses Ethel Rigg and Awilda
Millikin of Bowling Green were the
guests OF Miss Hazel Trombla Sunday.
For RENT.-Hsase on Indisza ave.
Enquire at the JoURS Vhide'
John Seibert and wife OF Toledo
City, Iowa, were the guests OF Mrs. ]. q.
Pierce and family and other relatives,
this week. nj
Ne" dress s''''S'ss$;zn,.
Marriage licenses were granted to
Herbert E. Stevens, Is, barber ol
Cygnet and Nina Nj. Bachman, II, ol
Cygnet. James M. Walker, 46, and
Elizabeth Becker, 30, both OF Jerry
City,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05

1t is reported that the B. G.. post
office was burglarized on Saturday
night last and between $4,000 and $4,000
in stamps and money taken. Entrance
was gained through coal hole in the
cellar. The safe was wrecked sledge
hammer and iron bar being used to
open the doors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05
Oh. d ID. K. K. Time c card

u. III. a. ID IL IL Time Card
Trains pass Perrysourg
North. South.
No. $12. .4:46'a. m. No. IL. ...7:09 m
*14. 1850 g " *5.... l0:4S "
g t2.10:l3 - "*lS. ...7:S5 pm
g So. .1:5S y. m.
&" IA. .6:22
Daily. Daily except Sunday
Nos. 4, 6 and - stop on signal.
street Cars from q. II. & ID. Depot at
Cinclnnatt.
AtCincinnati the Baymiller Electric Street
Oar Line leaves the sixth street entrance OF the
Depot, running up Sixth street to all parts OF
the city. The East End Electric starts from the
Fifth street entrance, running up Fourth street
70 all parts Of the city, including the extreme
East End, passing the Penna. Station. The
Third and Fourth street Horse Car Line leaves
the Fifth street entrance passing the Central
Depot. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-05
NO POISON

or acid used, as the case may
be, to help the sale OF cigars
made from cheap tobaccos.
Nothing but the pure quill goes
in the H. AS. Cigar.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
NO PISTOLS COURT
Judge BOarman Laid Down the Law
When Policeman Entered the
Room Armed

go out and put it off right away.
think ought to fine and send anyone
to jail who would be guilty OF such an
action again."
These were the words of Judge Boar
man In the federal court this morning.
They were called forth by the appear
snce in the court room of Policeman
w. A. Mitchell with his pistol and
cartridge belt on. He had been sum-
moned as q witness for the plaintiff in
| the Cunningham damage suit.
Mitchell had been sitting in the
room for some time when he was call
ed. AS he stepped up to the witness
| stand Judge Boarmsn espied his car
fridge belt and perhaps got q glimpse of
the pistol.
"Have you got your pistol on?" he
demanded sharply.
Eyes, sir, - was the reply.
The judge ordered him to leave the
room at once and leave it outside, and
then commented severely on the incl
dent and gave all to understand that
the next person, officer or citizen, who
came into bis court armed would get
into tr uble.
The attorneys for the plaintiff, who
had Col ed Mitchell, apologized to the
court aud the matter was dropped.
Several comments were heard on
the action of the judge. While some
said that thew supposed officers were
always privileged to carry arms in
court the action was generally approx
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01

PERSONALS

1. w. Rogers went to Pecos this
morning for few days.
E. W. Marsindell. general freight
and passenger agent of the Pecos
Valley road, left today for Roswell.
L. o. Follen, editor of the Car lsbad
Argus, who has been at Hotel Dieu for
the last three months, left this morn
ing for home.
AT THE HOTELS.
Zeieer. WR Ascsrste, Casas Gran
des; VIM P Heyde. Dunkirk. N Y; P
r Rogers, Boston: N Curtis, City; A
Gonzalez, chihuahua, 81 B Lawrence,
Mexico: G L Ballard, Manila, r [:
Christ Yaeeer, Albert Fitch. Jarills:
Chas II Armijo, Las Cruces; G SEQ
bell, chihuahua; John Y Leavelle,
Pecos; F V Valdez, G Juarez. Mex: J
Cupples, Detroit, Mich, D Elliott, n
T Adams. Paris, Tex.
Orndorff: Heller and wife, Chi
cago: L w Morton. st Genevieve, Mo;
M B Place, Chihushus; w E Griffiths,
Pittsburgh; M Thompson, Ell SocOrro,
and E r Brown, jamestown, N j; Mrs
G Cunningham, Boston: w r Town
send, Los Angeles: j w Mackay, San
Francisco; S Eldridge, City; @ 81
Avery and wife. Dallas: J G Smith:
City, o Neal, New Orleans; D Powell,
Kansas City.
Commercial: T B Scsthorn, Omaha;
T @ Berry. Sonora, Mex; Mstee,
Montreal: Tom Brady, San Antonio;
B c Vinnig, Kerwick, Tex; w Q
Cooley, Pekin: Frank Cavapaugh,
Austin; G Lucus, Deming; Hall.
Clifton: T Kelly, Houston; Frank
Toomey, New Orleans: G b Laughton,
Alamogordo: Frank Vail, Tampico;
Chas Good and family, Memphis: VIM
Sihler, San Marcial: @ 81 Woods,
John Wilson, Albuquer-
que.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
To Our Friends

The many acts of kindness shown to
Mrs. Lesser during her last illness by
her numerous friends, and the sym
pathy of the community towards my
self in my bereavement. have complete
ly overwhelmed me- 1 take this op-
TO personally thank each and
every one of you for your apprec'a ted
services and sympathy. May God bless
you all.
Sincerely,
s. Q. LESSER.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Missed the Train

But caught on to the fact that he
could save money By buying his
harness and ssddlery goods OF the
West Texas Saddlery Co., and saved
enough money to pay his expenses in
staying over. You can do the same IL
you will call at PA South Oregon
street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
If-If.

II inside property on st. Louis. East
Overland or South Stanton streets
has your consideration l can interest
you. am going to sell at 25 per cent
discount from the market price for the
next SO days. This property will
double in value In the next
year; come and see if you don't think
80.
A. NJ. LOOMS,
No, 2l7 San Antonio street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Make Your Selections

from full lines of go-oarts, baby car
riages, refrigerstors, ice cream freez-
ers, gasoline stoves and household and
kitchen furniture at Welch's, where
you can get at low price what you
want and be pleased with what you
get. Texas street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
The New Electric Railway

Will soon be built, but it cannot take
you to heaven from this Gland of SUM-
chime, sand and sin," therefore be not
without good Bible when Dellquest
and Andrews Book store offers you just
the kind you want and at such q low
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Prepared For X Ray Work.

DR.. Lindsay, of the sanitarium, he 9
been having manufacturers in the east
build for his Ell Paso Offices the larg-
est electrical static machine now used
in treatment of diseases, aud through
this powerful machine, the most per-
feet X ray work will be produced. DR..
Lindsay promises the city lecture
and demonstration with the complete
apparatus as soon as it Is In place, not
later than May 18th.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01

The new drink served at Potter and
Whites soda fountain, the Cannon
Ball" contains eight distinct havoring
fruit juices, and while it makes q com
bination as delightful to the taste as is
the train for which it was named to
its passengers 1t ia purely a temper
nnca drink
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Five Dollar Rate.

In circular just sent out the Texas
81 Pacific gives q rate of s. for the
round trip from points west of Sher-
man and Terrell for parties of five or
more to the teachers convention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
SChoonmdker Wins.

In the United States court yester-
day evening the jury in the case Of
the United States vs.. d. w. Schoop.
maker returned verdict for the
defendant, which was opened this
morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Mooney.

Before you close out your household
goods see Mooney. Cor. Stanton and
st. Louis streets.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Free!

presents to our customers. Do you
wish stamp photos? l am giving "a
stamp photos in positions for 25 cts
To all single settings one elegant pin
given away free. PLAZA STUDIO,
Over Potter 81 White.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Cinnamon DISCHARGED

In the federal court Saturday the dig
trict attorney dismissed the procee d.
ings against two Chinamen who had
been ordered deported and appealed
from Commissioner Sections deci-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
RarIey-Malt and HOPS,

and no corn, are used in making the
famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Assn brands of beer for home and club
use. There are no others that equal 1t.
Absolutely pure beer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01

Many OF the delicious drinks served
at the fountain of Potter & White e
drug store are favored with the finest
imported grape juices free from all
fermentation. Little Plaza
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Alleged Theft

Rito Portillo was locked up at the
county Jail last night for alleged theft
from the person.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
Marriage License.

William A. Trowbridge and Mics
Sophronia l.. Larmon and Samuel
Gregg and Miss Martha Ellen Faulk-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01

Blue Label Tomatoes are the very
best; cans for 25c, at Ell Paso Grocery
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01

An application of our G. varpish
stains will renew that old piece of fur
niture. Buy IL at 322 Ell Paso s..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01

Steam dyeing and cleaning works,
Brossy, ITO Mesa Ave. Phon. 1882.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01
BUILDING permits

Mrs. w. r. Martin, for three $1,000
brick residences on North Ell Paso
street,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-01

For Commencement
flowers zee Clarke Rishaberger. P.
Q. box 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
SOME HAVANA STATISTICS.
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Inn
migration in Ten Years.

Births, Deaths, Marriages and linz
migration in Ten Years.
Major John G. Davis. surgeon, U. 8. ".
and chief sanitary officer OF Havana. Cuba,
has forwarded to the War Department
some interesting statistics in regard to
births, marriages deaths and immigration.
These statistics cover the last ten years
ended December 81 last, and show that
during that decade there were 1850 births.
0,506 marriages and 10l .932 deaths, an APP
parent excess Of 81, 423 deaths over births.
The death rate tsos was HI heaviest during
the rate IN 1893 being 21.2s5. During the
calendar year 1880 there were 4.1sl births,
l.1S3 marriages and S.163 deaths, an ap-
parent excess of 1912 deaths over births.
OF the total number of deaths during the
96519 from other causes. The mortality
from yellow fever was greatest in 1896,
when 1t reached a total of 1,540. In 1897
there were 1O56 deaths from yellow fever.
In the other eight years the death rate
from that cause ranged from $40 in 1895 to
1O3 in 1S99
OF the 10, 500 births during the ten years
covered by the report, "a ,493 were whites,
2,24S negroes and 3,763 mulattoes. OF the
births 90 4s9 were legitimate and IA ,O20 were
illegitiuate. OF the marriages during the
same period. DOCS were whites. 394 mu-
lattoes and 1874 negroes. The marriages in
cluded 146 Americans.
Not including United States or Spanish
troops, 46.OS2 persons arrived at the port
of Havana during the calendar year 1890, of
which g, 3o1 were from the United States,
1920 from Spain. and 1871 from other
countries. During the same period 81 ,2o6
persons departed from the port of Havana,
of which number 21.090 were bound for
the United States, 1882 for Spain and
3.7S4 for other countries. The excess of
arrivals over departures was $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

you pack TO the house. l have some bust
ness with you
He stepped in the blackboard. holding
the scythe so that 1t would not cut estbar
OF US. When We got back to the house /
confronted him with his deception.
II seems that at the time of applying
lot pension he had been totally hind
HIS sight, however. had come back to him
gradually until when I met him he could
see nearly as Wei as the average man
he mad not considered 1t to his Interest
70 ADVISE the bureau of his recovery, and
MS friends and neighbors would not betray
MIN Some one who had a grudge against
MN mad undoubtedly sent to the bureau
me letter which had revealed the fraud.
mere are hundred of such cases Of par
ttal or complete recovery. but the s1,biascfs
never acqualnt the bureau Of their res
toratlon to health. That is one trait De
cullar TO a pensioner. II other people re-
cover from physical ailments they are glad
ana rejoice. and their friends with them.
me pensioner Is sorry and keeps it a Sc
cret locked in the inner recesses of his
BOSOM" '7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
A wIDEAwAKE BLIND MAN.
Experiences in the Field Testing the
Validity of Pension Claims.

"a pension examiner in the field" said
one to a Star reporter has many oppor-
tunities to brighten his wits. If, IN fact
sttrition with the world won't polish them
TO a keen luster he IS quickly recalled
to hold down instead desk in the bureau
The field as it il termed. is a berth
much sought after by most pension office
male clerks and obtained by but few. The
plumber is limited. and this assignment is
largely matter of pull and favor with
the commissioner II takes man out of
doors. gives him a good per diem in addi-
ton to his pay. and all his expenses are
paid, as well possessing other advan-
tases and privileges. But the work IS
hard. and there is much exposure. Some
of the most expert pension office clerks
when sent into the field have proved fall
ures and many of the unlikely ugly duck
Hngs have developed into the very best ex-
aminers- 1t is matter Of aptitude and de-
velOpment.
Many Of the claims upon which pensions
are based are, of course, fraudulent and
unworthy, and IL is the duty of the exami-
ner to separate the wheat from the chaff
and 10 assist in the detection and the prose-
eution of these offenders. / recall one very
peculiar case.
The attention Of the bureau was called
TO the fact that certain pensioner in a
western state. who was drawing a ST2 a
month full disability pension for blindness.
was not really blind, as he worked in the
fields on his farm. did the chores and even
hired himself out 10 the adjoining farmers
by the day The case was sent to me, as
ID was in my district.
81 drove out to the mans farm. His wife
told me that he was moving in a field on
An adjoining place. / thought that the pen
stoner could not be Very blind to handle
sharp scythe and TO be able to NOW. II
his wife had known who | was she would
probable have told me that he In KAN
sas City having his eyes treated. / re-
entered my blackboard and drove down the
road in the direction indicated by the wo-
man ] soon saw several men with scythes
on their shoulders approaching. As l came
Up to them. they all stepped to the side
Of the road TO allow me to pass. / pulled
up Intuition told me that / was confront
ing my man. l picked him out before he
spoke.
" Can You tell me where i can find Mr.
-? l inquired. keeping my eyes on the
taller of the trio
Yes. he answered. you are looking at
him now. What can l do for you"
Get in, l answered, and / will drive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
OTIS REPORTS CASUALTIES.
List of Deaths In the Philippines No
Previously Announced.

List of Deaths In the Philippines Not
Previously Announced.
General Otis has reported the following
additional list of casualties among the
troops in the Philippines:
Deaths-Accidently. November Z, William
E. Brace H, Bath Infantry. explosion of
gun cotton: suicide, February %. George
N Knox, D. 9th Artillery; "a. John c. Hud-
son, C, 23d Infantry: drowned, 10th, Her.
man Rogers. l, seth Infantry; Rio San
Juan, vartola. 23d, Ernest W. Shoemaker,
f, 4th Cavalry: 23d. Leroy Watkins. cor
poral F. Path Infantry; January %, Henry
W. Couch. c. 33d Infantry; February 10.
Luther NJ. Rauss, NJ. 32d Infantry; January
-, Frank NJ Halliday. F; 34th III. Infantry;
try; 21st, Walter 8. Hemphill, I, SD 1nfan-
try; February s, Leonidus F. Walker, cor
poral. e, Bath Infantry; fever, malaria,
February IS, Warren Coyle. ], 4th Cavalry;
10Th. Dewitt c. Hyatt, K, 4lst Infantry !;
9Th, Richard Richards. e, 34th Infantry:
typhoid. January 10. Fred Armstrong. e,
18th Infantry; TsSrus saS a a.. Charles
Jams. II, infantry: 3ad. Elmer F. Price. F,
4th Cavalry; 10Th, John 8. Ney, H. 9th In
fantry; I'd. John w. Payse, E. Saith Infan-
try: dysentery. February z. Henry J. Nc
F. spiiker, sergeant, B. s4th Infantry;
Clarence A. Thompson, II. 34th Infantry;
pneumonia, 18th. stephen Hall. corporal. D,
9th Infantry; 10th, Everett T. Carr, G, 43d
Infantry: nephritis. January Is. John Loef-
fer. F. Sd Cavalry: February 10. Lewis W.
Ellis. I. 32d Infantry; appendicitis, Febru-
airy I, Fred NJ. Dudley, L.. 4Oth Infantry;
septicemia, 18th. Renney Humphreys. a
seth Infantry: 22d. Richard T. Frank, G.,
Sd Infantry; rubeola, January 1, Fred D.
Day, G, Saith Infantry; organic heart dis
ease. February 8. Henry Bacon, H, oath
Infantry; cerebro spinal meningitis 10th
Bert w. Hayden, H, 34th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28

Consul Avery, at Belize, reports to the
State Department that the British firm
which received the contract for building the
proposed railroad in British Honduras has
withdrawn its tender. SO that the way is
now open for American railroad builders,
several of whom have expressed regret be-
cause of the reported acceptance of the
English proposal. The consul offers to SUD-
ply <any American railroad builder with
copies of the report of the government sur
vey of the proposed railway, and he adds
that when the road is actually begun Qua
temala stands ready to grant a concession
for its extension into the province of Peten.
where it can connect with the Mexican rail-
way system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
PROFESSOR JOssE's ACHIEVEMENT
Has Advanced Fifty Per Cent the En-
hciency of Compound Steam Engines.

what amounts to d revolution in mechan-
ical economics Is reported to the State De-
partment by Consul General Mason. at
Berlin. Prof. jesse of the Royal Techni-
cal High School at Chariottenburg has
succeeded in advancing the efficiency Of the
best type Of modern compound steam en-
gines 90 per cent. This is effected by the
absorption Of heat from the exhaust steam
through sulphurous acid. which, being
evaporated, drives an auxiliary engine. In
this way 1000 horsepower central station
engine should, according to Mr.. Mason
furnish power to drive an additional / nOC
horsepower engine