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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
Star Won First Prize BY Throwing Stream
21S Feet and ] Inches.
ENTERPRISE OF ARLINGTON SECOND.
10 Record Was 2Il Feet 4 IL Inches -Fi,s
King Of Pswarsi Was Third, With 206 feet
4 IL Irohss 10 lls Credit

There was a big muster of veteran
firemen yesterday at Natick under the
auspices OF the Natick Hand Engine
Company. The Star. No. /. Z Gran
ston carried off the honors. and the
Enterprise of Arlington was second.
Many thousands OF people from all Sec
tions OF Rhode Island and southern
Massachusetts, viewed the parade in
the morning.N and were present when
the playout began. The engine plat
form was about 40x60 feet and down
near the lower end OF the grounds was
located the platform for measuring the
stream. 1t was OF good width and long
enough TO accommodate the best
stream that could be thrown.
The list OF judges appointed by the
Rhode Island state league and their di-
vision Of duties for the day was as fol-
lows I:
At the engine: George F. Hunt.
Wexford; Thomas Mcclure, River
point; Frederick w. Cady, East Provi-
dence.
At the playing platform; p. S. Eddy.
Providence; y. j. Cook. Pawtucket;
Philip Brady Bristol.
At the stream: Joshua Lothrup.
Pawtucket; Chas. III. Hunt Knights
Vile; A. ID. Roberts. Woonsocket. :.
George f. Hunt OF Wexford. acted
as time keeper.
The following were the entries in the
order IN which they were drawn for
the playout:
Geyser, Watchemoket; Enterprise.
Arlington; Tekcosnoow, Woonsocket.
Fire King. Pawtuxet; Star NO. I. Gran
ston; Hydraulion, Bristol; Riverpoint.
Riverpoint: Ocean, Pocasset; Gaspee,
rtI han a OlnQVVillHs
Stream. Fall River; Cataract. East
Providence; Defiance. Fall River.
The Riverpoint of Riverpoint was en-
tered but did not make its appearance.
Fifteen minutes were given each ma
chine. The scores follow:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The Tekcosnoow machine Of Woon-
socket was disabled on the first try
out
The prizes awarded were: First $125.
second SIS, and third s25. The picnic
which was held in connection with the
muster was a great success. and speaks
well for the efficiency Of the commit
tee in charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
MIDLAND AND CENTRAL DIVISION.

Trains leave Providence az follows:
FOR BOSTON. Terminals o., ID .
m. 12 O4, 4 IS o m. Iteturn--S o7 = un:
10 04. 8 36. ) 10 y m.
PUTNAM. PoMFRET. =; THO ~
SON. wILLIMANTiC AND Hnn -.
rrEhjaSSfKLiN-s EjaSfKsLiiNs o.. 8 10 a MS ..<M.
NSII'FoRp--s : II 3 !I; 10 m: IL o.. 8 IS. c o. .
cRsANsroN-s r. IS . %. s;T;:,i os, 4 yy
ss7.ss'; ,asyyn1 7 :, p. p; n O. e"suro- m. =
.p; .,.p;,mmu;TSsViLiE-- n; SiLiE? ?is o5. ?S 81. 80
Pm. -: n; SSaTSIpnTT-i. SaSprTTi. o5. s 81 "a, .. m
as.atnrdays-ll 10 p. m; :. :,
poNTIASsati"Sr Ssaati"rdsy:m,il "a a;@;i 10 p ,. m sun.
d.ys-I !" RpivERporN-. p cEETRE.
MAIZE ANTE oNY AND WASH.
v,NGGTTCN-s:ss. 900 a m: is:os. 80: rs;
ia s:l,. 7:21 m; sasurday'-l''''
.RcTIc c~TI AND oUIDNIcK-s:ss ms
.o.os l.s7 5:s7. 6:43 ?7;27- m. sat.
nrdavs-Ii:i0 p m. Sundays-I:sI m.
~SvENTRY,~ SUMMIT. GREEN =.
oE.Co. MoosUP AM, PLA'M- \,
FiELD-e:ss. s:cs a N; <;3'. 'z' IN
snnaay;G7''51 Isc' '51EgwErr + IF CITY, CAM
sIlErs'tIttIrRY sIrlEErRsRtIRY. sCOTLANr-s:ss. y;o9 a
m: t:s7. 7:n m. sundays-''" .
vTMpsAILLEs. M BALTic: soUTn
SviNDHAM. wILLIMANTics; aAHr d.oa Z
FORD AND NoRWiCH-e's ''S'
m: i:s7. 7:21 m .~ra-
FIST Kill, NEwBuRg. MATE"-
BURY AND DANBuRy,,.,ss;;o,s DANBsY =, ,; J, "a. a ~, = O
TSTATIONs-s:43. $40 a IN: 4:l0. e:s5
o m. Saturdays land except Fields
Station)-11:l6 m.
'7Stop on flag.
Via boat from Fall Ri9er.
hExcept Monday.
aSleeping cars nnly. cali parior cara
dvi1 Walpole line
The Hopkins Transfer Company Will
cali for and check baggage from hotels
and residences TO Destination.
A. G. KENDALL Gent Supt
General Passenger Agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
PROVIDENCE, FALL RIVER & NEWPORT

NEWPORT-4 p. m. Sundays y. m. .
return at $40 a. m, Sundays $3.50 a. m
Mondays and Saturdays only stop at
Prudence. Mondays only stop at Conan
tcut.
FALL RIVERS r. m, Sundays p. m. :
return a. m. Sundays 8 a. m. Week
days only stopping at Bristol and Bris-
tol Ferry each way.
Il. BUFFUM. Supt Transportation.
ARTHUR H. WATSON. President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

Tickets include meals and stateroom
accommodations. Send for descriptive
folder, etc. ftas.s
For freight or passage, apply to
w. II. CORA, Agent.
Office and Wharf, foot of Benefit street
A. ID. STEBB1NS. Asst. Traffic Manager
w. Il. TURNER. Gen. Pas. Agent
j. e. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
BaltimoHp. Md
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
sEAcoNREr srEAM BOAT co.
On sad After Tuesday, April aA, 1000.
sse.msr QUEEN CITY
WILL LEAVE sGaconNET POINT

Daily, sunday ercepteos
For PROVIDENCE at 6.So a. m. Pierce's
Wharf 7:lb a. m, Newtown, II. l., 739
a. M, Humphreys Wharf. Tivertop. 745
ia. m. Returning. will leave Providence.
foot Planet street, East Side, 2:30 p. m,
Humphreys Wharf. Tiverton, 430 p. m.
stopping at Newtown and Pierce's Wharf
Subject 10 change without notice. FARES
REGULAR RATES. VIII land at Sea-
comet, weather permitting. j. A. PET
TEY. Gen'l Manager. p. o. Box 1868.
Providence. X. L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
WARREN anp ca,sroL sRsnca

Leave Providence ,t'ox Poin, Stationl
for FALL RIVERS 80. 80. . 30
IL 80 a m: / 30. 8 80, 4 30. s 30. s 80 p m.
Sundays &c. o 81 q m: 80. 30. 80
NEWPORT--7 30. . 30. II 80 M $50.
2 80. a so. 6 30. rs 20 p m. sundays-7 30
o 30 a m: 30 20 IN.
WARREN. BRISTOL and way sta-
tions at 6 80. 30. 8 80. II 50. a m: I 30.
ESQ. AS. 430 (exp.). 80. 30. 20 and
II 30 D n. Sundays-ss0 30 0 ~ a m:
80. s 30. 6 30 , m.
Ele.t.!c cars leave Ma-xet .;uare.
providence, at 6 Is, z 15, Is. II Is .
m; i5. IL. : %: 10. 70. Is. Is
II Is p m. Sundays-s In ID n;
16. Is and 6 IS m.
Ret,irninr connect with. all fraina
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
Swan Point Cemetery,

Ofice-35 North Main Street
An omnibus runs from the junction Of
Angel and South Angel streets TO tho
cemetery. Week days: Every 20 min
utes. Sundays: Every 20 minutea
From 10 q. m. 20 8 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
Merchants and Miners Trans.
[o1atiOn Company.

First-cIass Passenger Ser
vice from Providence every
Monday Wednesday and Fri
day at 6 p. m. Through Tick
cts sold to all points South
and Southwest. Baggage
checked to destination
LOCAL RATES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

pRovipEn-E DIVISION
Train Services from provldcne-.
Corrected to May 2S. 1900.
BOSTON, Ts,Talca - ssassa,ss:ss =, :, :
1902 a m: i2.o2. c2:co. 2n4 ls:1l i,"s
o:o2, o:5S. 6:o2, 1:iS. 1853. sos. $3.50. l0;0s
1906. s;0s m: l:.Os. s:l3 l:9s. e.ss. 1852.
sos. 1858 m. Returning. Leave Boston
ierminal Stat.cr--i2.03 6:42. i:4s. s:4l.
700. ci0:oe. 1905. .0:42 n. i2;sl l;0s.
::A2 3;Uo, s:42. <;fs. 900. 5:4S. 6:3s. 700.
81. l.1o:27.l1:27 pm. suLdn. s--1e:o3. u25.
s:15. 1908 a IN. iz:lS 500. s:l5. s:s..
L:15. 7:0o Sis y m.
ATTLEBORO--n f:4o. 5:a1. c:sc
7:c2. s:os. $40. 900. ic:02. 1856 . m;
i2:v2. ;2:4o. 2:o4 s:4o. AGA. .;4n. E'of.
6;fo, 6:02, $40, 1920. sos. 1905, l1:4o p
n sundass-4;5s. 6:<-, f:41. s:se. l;Ss
c: POS a m: l2:cs $40. ;.u2 s:sA
NORTH ATTLEBoRo AND p1Arr.
vILLE--e:4o. $40. I::ao m, $40. s:sa
p m sundays.f:4o n M; $40 pr
WOOD CENTRAL. NORWOOD ANO
DEHGAM-6:40. $40. Jl:4o q IN. 4:st
p M. Sundays-6:iU IN: s:sv o m.
MANsFIELD-h4:5 b:<O g.. 7vs
SOC. 9;o2. 1902 m. l2.o2. ::,s 4.04
Say.lss S,Cs; ecs 70 = q SOS, 1905 m Syn
l2:0s. 4:os. sos e:0s D m
F!ICHbuRo and Way StaiioDs--5:N.
s:0s m: is:oe. t:o2 D = sundays-
LOWELL. and way s,atons--s.4 40 m;
TAUNTON AND NEW BEDFDRD--
e:zo. $40 a m. I9:40 $40. <:40. see
tTuuntonl 6:4o. il.40 nm Suniays-
$40. SAD m: $50 D m
MIUOIEBORO-6:%0 $40 a m: I2:te.
s;4o. $40. G;4o m sundays- --s:+o a
PLYMoUTH-s:4o a m; 12:s'. 4:lo . m
FONTS ON CAPE cOD-6:4o m:
$40 o m yarmouth and way sta
tions). 1910 t4o IN. SIndsys--s:4o
M (Yarirouth). 4ttsNl
COTTAGE CITY-1e:40 D. m.
NANTCCKET-le:;o p. m
sToaiNcToa tsision
FOR NEW ioI,k ,via stoningson
Llne)-1 30 S 0s D. IN. tweek days..
Fok NEW HAVEN AND NEW YORK
nSFs eli rS''n g %,ea, - M taaisl ,dsys s0
IN: 2io. 40 daily. 6 10 daily. (for
New Ha- en). s 90 p n daily.
FOR PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE
AND WASHtNGTOE fvia FIarie.n
Eiver)-io 10 n IN texcept SundayS:
For NEW ioNDoM-al 1871 gs aaliy,.
go taccom). 802. 10 10. 10 l5 texp. to
last Greenwich) H 0imifed). IL ~
sdaily) a m: l6. l5. 10. 415. 3 IL.
6la. 81: . III daily. s-ndays-76 IS .
IN; 455 y rN
HOPE and WHY sfaticns--6 30 o 81 a IN:
u 30. 2 80 20. 10. $50. ~ 30 p m
Sundays 40 M: 30 IN.
WORCESTER DIVISION.
For WOi;cESrEit---3 sc. G IS ,exp.D.
4 b6 texp 40 Woonsocket). SIS Uoc.
exp.). IL bs m (exp. to W,eonsocketp.
l43 (exp.l. AIS (exp to Noorsock-t).
56. z sc (exp. to Woonsocket>.
3 IS p m incccsn.). Sun'hys
Call exp. 20 woonsockst)--7t = M:
g Sc. z 56 IN
EILLvII.LE-s SO. ,6ss. 7ss. $50, 1855 q
m: 143. l5. &c. z sc. Q 56 m. sun
I days. &c a m: &c. 756 , m.
BLACl<STONF--5 So. 8 3S. z 25. z 56. 3 IS.
s?N 956. II s5. IL 56 a m: 25.' ~
S25.4 1874 45.5 25.5 56.6 25.7 %, 756, e56.
li15 p m. Sundays 26. Z t6. q rs. IL 26
m: 20 s25. 52s. &c. 72s. 7t6. . "a
woONsoCKET-b5e. sss. 72s.. 7sa
S45. 6 25 Sc, II 25. II Sc a m: \ %. 1 AZ.
3e5. AIS. 445. 6 25. 8 SO. G25. 725. 75SI
Sb8, IL 25 D m. Sundays rs. 7b6 3 rs
1875 IN: i25. SIS. Is. 6ss 25 5&
p.5 m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
HlILROA ~.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RaILRoAD
EASTERN DISTRICT.

A Time Table giving fun intcrinatiou
~ 10 local and through train service
may he obtaine1 a. Providencs stAtlos
and stations below:
pRoWDEn-E DIVISION.
Train Services from provlscres.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The act to redistrict the CITY ~
Providence. making ~ wards. instead
OF ten. decreasing the number OF the
common courcilmen and school com
rn,tteemen.and Affecting tho gsasra. re-
division ~ the city. does not evidently
meet with the approvai of everybody.
and yesterday afternoon. Mavor Baker.
City Solicitor Colweli. Assistant City
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-06
naw Autamnfic Gun.

william Startling Burgess, Junior at
Harvard, has invented an automatic
rapid firing gun which has met with
the approval of Commander Richard
Wainwright Of Gloucester fame and Of
Commander Seaton Schroeder, him.
self the inventor Of the Driggs-Schroe-
der gun. Mr.. Burgess is the son Of the
designer of the Puritan and the May
flower. His gun is of the Maxim class
which operates by recoil, whereby the
shell is extracted and the new car
fridge put in position. but his inven-
ton does away with the aid of a drum
or other device at the muzzle and with
eyclinders of any kind. 1t differs from
fits fellows In that the entire energy Of
the recoil Is absorbed by the compress
sion OF single spiral spring. All bar
rel pressure Is absent, and another
scheme prevents jamming. The escape
of gas is assured, and shell rupture
seems to be practically impossible.
Finally, the gun will fire 300 shots q
minute. Young Burgess Is only q, but
saw actual service In the Spanish war
and took part in the engagement with
Alfonso XIII at rMariei.-Philadelphia
Times. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-06
AccIimatizatiOn.

DR.. Manson. the malaria expert, be-
lieves that accIimatiZation, about which
so much is heard in India and tropical
countries generally, depends on expert
ence, education and an intelligent adapta-
ton of habits" rather than on any actual
change in the physiological condition Of
the body. 1t will be admitted by every
one who has lived any length of time in
the tropics that reckessness and care
lessness are characteristic of the new ar
rival in any hot country. He does not
think much Of exposing himself to the
sun, the rain and the wind. The old res
ident is very chary of going out without
his sun hat and his white umbrella. The
newcomer may look upon these precau-
tions as signs of effeminacy. They are
not so. Experience has told the old resi-
dent that neglect means an attack of
fever. The newcomer sits up late, eats,
drinks and smokes as in Europe. The
old resident goes to bed betimes and eats,
drinks and smokes in moderation. New
York Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-06
4DVERTlSTNG AT FAIRS.
Opportunities That the Wide Awake
Merchant Should Not Miss.

Opportunities That the Wide Awake
Merchant Should Not Miss.
although the season of outdoor coun-
ty fairs and also those Of the street
variety Is low about over, the follow
ing from The Advertising World con-
tains suggestions that may profitably
be followed by merchants when any
In the community:
I;oom the fair in your advertising.
Do everything you can to make 1t a
tremendous success. Have a flair
sale to run through every day Of the
fair. Offer particular bargains at par
tlcular hours. Make a feature Of the
hours early in the morning and late in
the afternoon. Offer lines Of goods
that Will appeal to the country people.
Make it worth their while to come to
town an hour OK two earlier than they
would otherwise.
Run a fair premium list Of your own
on the side Give a prize for the best
loaf of bread, roll OF butter, piece Of
fancy work or what not that will in
terest the women. Let them know
your prize Is to be given. Tell all
about 1t in your next weeks advertis-
ing. II you have some cheap speciality
that you want to introduce, advertise
that you will give fair ticket to every
boy or girl who sells q given quantity
or number Of It. Get space to run
big bargain counter at the fair. Put
1t In tent If necessary; have music,
some sort Of an. entertainment or some
thing OF that kind. Get the crowd.
Have the .tables loaded up with low
priced goods in your line. Decorate all
your Clerks with big badges or other
insignia. Offer real bargains. It's q
golden opportunity to have. the chance
to talk. to from 5000 to 25, 900 people a
day. - - :! 81. At. .:. D.:
Don't forget. TO send them away with
'sofae sserenir cor printed matter that
w HI -lseep-ytoaf memory green. If you
:doscfrcniarfaiAg by mail, the fair Is a
good placs stg get addresses. Have q
sweet .yoBAg:lads to give away a nor-
seat y: 90 sofne~ktnd to every head of q
household who will leave name and
NNG sENA
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-06
A GAME OF CHESS WITH LASKER.
First Meeting of a New York Man
With the Expert In London.


With the Expert In London.
81 was in London several years ago
transacting some business for the United
States government" said New York
business man. Il had to have a good deal
of typewriting done and used to take it to
a young woman who had an office in the
Strand. Near by there was then, and
probably is now, a chess club. 1t was a
bohemian sort of resort and was much
frequented by foreign players of tn
game. | had often heard of the place and
that strangers were welcome, so one day
while waiting for some typewriting to be
finished l went up stairs to the place.
Shortly after | had entered and was
glancing around to familiarize myself
with the surroundings dark young man
came up and bowling pleasantly accosted
me in broken English. He said that he
saw | was a stranger, but that all such
were more than welcome there and offer
ed to escort me around the place. He
asked me if | played chess, and | replied
that | was a member of the New York
Chess club, though by no means an ex-
pert at the game.
'He then asked me if | would like to
play and offered himself as an opponent,
saying that as | deemed myself novice
he would handicap himself by playing
without the queen. | replied that
would gladly play, but would not accept
any odds at first, but that after we had
played a few games together he could
judge OF my ability and we could easily
arrange what handicap l should have.
HE sat down at one of the tables and
nnt tho m in rpsition Of tho hir
boards. These boards and chessmen, by
the way, have been in use for more than
a hundred years, and some of the pieces
are so worn that in some cases, despite
their size, it is difficult to distinguish a
castle from bishop. | had the white
men and started out with one of the regu-
lation openings.
after a few moves had been made by
each of us | noticed something peculiar
about his play. He certainly had man
aged so that he was now on the offensive,
but in one or two instances where he
might have moved so as to take a piece
he deliberately, so it seemed to me, avoid
ed doing so. Yet, Notwithstanding his
strange way Of playing. | could make no
headway at all and could not manage to
take any of his pieces.
Il castled my king and directed my
play entirely on the defensive, endeavor-
ing at the same time to fathom his meth
DDS, which by this time seemed almost
uncanny. Suddenly he made a move in
a direction | least expected and said,
Mate in two moves
81 carefully scanned the board. and II
was as he said, and then l fathomed the
reason of his peculiar moves. He had
checkmated me without the loss of
piece by either of us. | had all mine be-
cause he had not wished to take any of
them, but he had not given me a show to
take any of his.
81 thanked him for his courtesy and
asked him if he would exchange cards
with me. He Immediately took one out
of'a case, and on looking at it l saw the
name, Emanuel Lasker."-New York
Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-06
J. MUNICIPAL ADoRNMENT.
Citizens of Philadelphia Set an EK
ample to BE Followed.

Citizens of Philadelphia Set an EI-
ample to Be Followed.
Although during the colonial period
and the times Immediately following
municipal architecture Of real merit
was to be found, 1t was not until COM
paratively recently that people went
systematically to work to realize the
'city beautiful" AS in many other
things the Quaker City was pioneer.
In, ,June,, 1871, was founded the Fair
motfnt Park Art association for the
purpose of raising funds to. purchase
works of art for Fairmount park. --
Since that time almost every citizen
of note in Philadelphia has been q
member of the association, contribut-
ing by annual dues and voluntary gifts
to the establishment Of the park,
which, in a few years, will boast Of
more works of art than any other in
the world 1t is proposed to secure a
good example of the best work Of ev
cry eminent sculptor. Thirty-one works
Of art already have been placed in the
park The association, moreover, has
on hand memorials to Robert Morris
and Ericsson. besides the splendid
Smith memorial The latter, a monu-
ment to Pennsylvania heroes Of the
civil war Is being built from fund of
100000 left for the purpose by Mr..
Richard Smith.
The finances Of the association are In
very f1ourishing condition. 1t has
just succeeded In raising permanent
endowment fund of 100000, the inter-
est Of which Is to be devoted to further
embellIshing Fairmount park. Yearly
dues of So are paid by nearly all the
1,400 members. Associate members,
paying 81 year, are now admitted,
and children may enter as cadets for
SO cents. The most prominent citizens
of Philadelphia participate in the
work.
Such an organization may well be
taken as a model and encourage us by
its success.
The worse the locality the greater the
need to tighten its gloom. This need
has also been recognized by the Fair
mount Park association, which in 1888
established city branch for the adorn-
ment of public places within the city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-06
Pulling Strength of Elephants.

1t is difficult to ascertain the pulling
strength of an elephant for the simple
reason that the strongest animals we
have in captivity are not the possessors
of the sweetest tempers, and accordingly
their keepers are chary of allowing them
to be attached to thermometers, not car
ing to speculate as to what the end
would be were the mammoth to ''lose his
hair"
Tests which have been made with av-
erage sized animals, however, prove that
healthy young Jumbo of Is summers
or thereabout can make dynamometer
register 51a tons dead weight.
In order to get an idea of what this
represents it may be stated that pair Of
powerful horses could only register ton
and a fifth by their united efforts, nor
was their performance poor one.-Lon-
don Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-12-06
an THE ELECTRICAL WORLD.
Recent Doings of the Scientists and
~ Inventors,

Recent Deings of the Scientists and
~ Inventors.
A new electric motor for automobiles
has been devised which restores ener-
gy to the storage battery when the We
hicle Is running down hill.
1t is stated that the British light
house board will adopt a new form Of
electrically lighted buoy to replace the
old bell and gas buoys stationed at va
rious dangerous points along the chan
mel.
The principle of wireless telegraphy
has been applied to the steering of tor
pedoes, and tests made in England re-
Gently appear to show that the system
is practicable.
The electric car service from Quebec
to the shrine Of Ste. Anne de Beaupre
has been successfully inaugurated. The
cars run at a rate Of II miles an hour,
and there will be 46 trains day.
In many copper mines the richer bod.
les of ore have been exhausted, and the
remaining rock is of a character too
poor in metal to repay the expense of
bringing it to the surface and working
suggested that an electrolytic process
will be able to CLEAN copper from such
mines within the minimum of expense
and labor.
Platinum Is peculiarly the electri-
clans metal. Its quality Of resisting
oxidation indefinitely and its ability to
make a tight joint with glass when
fused into the body Of that material or
even through the thin wall Of an Y ray
tube make it absolutely invaluable,
and no other material can take its
'pldce for these uses.
One d the Most astonishing features
Of modefh electrical machinery, such
as the dyhaiff6'or motor, is its extraor-
dinary' efficieney in transforming me-
chan1cal into electrical energy or vice
versa. The equivalent Of either kind
of energy in Terms Of the other is
known with great exatrness, TAG volt
amperes. or watts Of electrical energy
being equal to one horsepower.
In Austria the use of electrical pow
er distribution in mills and factories Is
becoming widespread and almost uni
versal in the important textile indus
try. Recently plant has been install
led at Roveredo, in the south Tyrol, in
which 400 velvet weaving looms are
operated by polyphase electric motors
from a central power station.
The new Central London electric rail-
way, which opened to public traffic q
few weeks ago, has, 1t is said, proved e
prodigious success. During the first
four days 1t was opened no less than
$4,000 people availed themselves Of
this new means Of rapid transit, to the
detriment of the omnibuses. So star
Ting has been the enthusiastic recep-
tion of the innovation that the Under
ground railway, after many years
controversy and spasmodic expert
ments. has finally determined to con-
vert the whole Of its system to electric
traction with all possible dispatch.