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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01
3. THE PRICE AND ECONOMY
OF OIL.

Until a year or so ago the price
of oil, at the wells in California fluc-
tuated around a dollar a barrel.
By reason of the recent enormous
finds the price at the wells had de-
clined this last summer to as low as
twenty cents a barrel, and in some
cases even lower
These facts have given some of the
island people what L believe to be a
wrong impression as to the cost of oil
production, and as to what the future
price of oil will be.
Twenty cents a barrel is less than
the cost of production at the over
whelming majority of the California
wells. The low price has been caused
by an enormous over production, and
the cutting of the price by those who
had to sell at any price and by some
of the largest wells, the production
from which was limited only by the
number of pumps kept at work.
In the nature of things this could not
last, and a combination of all the lead
ing fuel oil companies of California has
been made during the last few months,
for the purpose of regulating the out
put and the price of oil.
The proba BILE future price of oil will
be from forty to fifty cents per barrel
at the wells, at which price there is
good profit to the large producers, and
a living profit to the smaller ones.
Although new discoveries may upset
all calculations, what consumers must
probably estimate upon for the future
is, say forty to fifty cents per barrel
for oil at the wells, with freight added.
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES.
Some oil is piped to the sea. This
amount will increase in the future, but
for the present and some time to come
the great bulk of the oil will go by
railroad to San Francisco for ship
ment, and has to pay approximately
forty cents a barrel railroad freight, a
recent decision of the California Rail-
road Commission having reduced the
freight to this price from forty-fve
and a fraction cents.
This will make the probable regular
price of oil at San Francisco approx
imately ninety cents per barrel
Owing to the conditions above de-
scribed contracts were made last sum-
mer for delivery in San Francisco at
from sixty-eight to seventy-fve cents
a barrel, on one to two year contracts,
but the general expectation is of an
early rise.
WATER TRANSPORTATION
The water transportation of fuel oil
to Hawaii is the greatest obstacle to
its use.
In order to secure any economy the
oil must be carried in bulk. That is,
the oil can not be put into cases or
drums, but must be pumped in bulk
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

into tank vessels and pumped out at
the point of destination.
This involves a heavy expenditure in
tanking existing vessels or building
new ones.
Eventually a tank steamer towing
one or more tank barges, as is done on
the great lakes, will probably reduce
the freight cost but for the present
there is no likelihood of getting a
freight rate from California to Hawaii
of less than from so to 60 cents bar
rel
SUMMARY OF COST PER BARREL.
Oil, including incidental EXPENSES so
Railroad freight ..-.........-.. -4o
Sea freight Observation-Disclosures. 80
IOtal $l.fV
After the business is established,
economies and reductions may reduce
these figures from to 10 per cent, but
at the present time there is no pos
sibility of getting responsible oil or
transportation companies to undertake
to deliver oil to favorable localities in
Hawaii for less than $140 to $3.50
barrel with an additional charge for
ECONOMY OF OIL OVER COAL.
The four plantations above named,
have closed five-year contracts with
the Union Oil Company of California,
for the delivery of oil, on shore, in the
company's oil tanks at Kahului and
Kihei at $1.40 barrel.
At this price, reckoning four barrels
OF oil as equivalent to one ton of coal,
the plantations are obtaining oil at the
ouivalent of coal at $500 a ton.
Allowing ten cents a barrel for cost
of transporting oil from landing to
pumps and for interest and deprecia-
ton on new plant and apparatus re-
quired, a more than ample allowance,
and we have oil costing $500 doing the
same amount of work as coal costing
$1,000; a saving of 40 per CENT.
If the coal costs $500 a ton, the saw
ing will be SO per cent.
This saving on Hawaii's annual coal
bill would amount to $4,000 $500
coal equal to per cent on $4,000, 900;
and to $500, 900 on $40 coal, equal to S
per cent on s13, 1873, 900.
This saving alone will mean the diff
ference between a dividend and def
cit on some plantations.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
COMPLAINED OF AUTO MAN.
Perambulating Advertisement Results in
New Police Rule.

Mr. Fielder p. Hackney. of 1896 Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest, recently
called the attention of the Distric; Com
mssioners to an automobile used by Cor
by Brothers, alleging that it frightened
horses. and was a source of danger to life
and limb.
Major Sylvester, to whom the matter
was referred for investigation, reported
that the firm has attached figure, in the
shape of man, to the front of the auto
mobile in such way that when the ma
chine is in operation the figure appears
to be pulling it.
Major Sylvester states that the COM
plant made seems, from the circum-
stances, to be justified. but that he finds
no law or regulation under which the
person manipulating the machine can be
prosecuted.
The matter was then referred to the
committee appointed by the Commission
ers TO revise the police regulations, who
submitted the following, to be known as
section 2, article 10, OF the police reGula-
tons:
mo vehicle or animal, on which are
displayed or attached any signs, adver-
tisements. or other devices for advertis-
ing purposes, shall be permitted on any
street or other public space, without
written permission therefor from the
Major and Superintendent of Police; and
no person shall appear on any street or
other public space bearing advertisements
or advertising devices on his person with
out such written permission.
At the request of Commissioner Ross.
who has direct supervision over the Po-
lice Department, the proposed regulation
has been referred to the City Solicitor for
an opinion.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
MRS. HASKlN'S FUNERAL.
Remains Inferred at Arlington Beside Her
Husband, Gen. 7. A. Haskin.

Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. Rebecca Sprague
Haskin yesterday afternoon. at st. Mar
sarets Church. Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott
Smith otficiated. Interment was made at
Arlington, where Mrs. Haskn's remains
were laid to rest by the side of her hus-
band, Gen. Joseph 4. Haskin, U. S. A.,
who died August 5, 1874
Mrs. Haskins remains were accompa-
MED to the grave by four of her five chill
iren, Col. William L. Haskin L. s. A.
DR.. Henry s. Haskin, of Highland Park,
Ill; Mrs. Marcus p. Miller and Mrs.
Sarah =. Purcell; three grandchildren.
DR.. William H. Haskin, of New York:
Mrs. Walter Stilson Hutchins, and Miss
X. E. Miller, and her niece and nephew,
Mrs. George II. Weeks and Mr. Lawrence
". Churchill. of New York.
Mrs. Crosby =. Miller. Mrs. Haskin's
youngest daughter, lives in San Francisco,
where her husband. Colonel Miller. is sta
toned as depot quartermaster, and was
unable to be present.
The honorary pallbearers. who were all
personal friends and army comrades Of
General Haskir. were Gen. Alexander J.
Perry, Gen. Richard c. Drum. Gen.
Thomas NJ. Vincent, Gen. George Fl.
Weeks, Gen. John NJ. Wilson. Gen. Royal
T. Frank, Gen. Samuel Ovenshine, Col. La
Rhett l. Livingston, and Col Frank 7.
Smith
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
SPARTA CLUB INCORPORATED.
Articles Also Filed by National His,
tOrical Trust.

A certificate of the Incorporation of the
Sparta Club was placed on file yesterday
in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds.
The society is organized for social pur
poses. The incorporators are William H.
Lacy Lafayette jefferson, Richard E. Sell
don, Edward E. Cooper, and Richard w.
Thompson.
Articles of the incorporation of til. Ma
tional Trust for Places of Historical In
terest or National Beauty were placed On
file yesterday in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds. The object and purposes of the
organization are to acquire, improve and
maintain historical places and objects and
picturesque areas of natural scenery; to
accept and hold lands entrusted to ii by
the United States Government. or any
State. or the District of Columbia, and
TO jointly act with other societies of like
nature The incorporators are Carroll d.
Wright Charlotte Everett Hopkins, Mar
guerite E. W. Westinghouse, Mary w. c.
Bayard, Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin, Mar
Gus Benjamin, Archibald Hopkins, Ber-
nard r. Green, Frederick Law Olmstead,
IT,, George Oakley Totten, jr., and Marcus
Baker
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
THE STRENUOUS LIFE
A Great Strain.

No one disputes the fact that we are
living in rapid age; it is rush. rush,
rush from morning until night, and com
petition is so fierce that the struggle does
not cease until the machine is worn out.
Women. too, even when surrounded by
every comfort, become infected by the
common spirit, and what with their clubs
and many social duties, have no time to
give thought to their physical we'll being,
until they arc suddenly brought to a
sharp realization of the fact that moth
ing in their lives is so important as at
tention to correct, or rational living. 1t
may surprise the readers to learn that
women are more prone to piles than men,
and in most cases because it Is difficult
to impress upon them the Importance of
regular movements of the bowels; irregu-
larity means straining at stool. and
straining means piles with the Ger
tainty (under the usual methods of treat
menU that tine sufferer will have them
Away with her." by usual methods
is meant the application of salves and To-
tions. or (as a last resort surgical
operation. II there is a complaint which
entails more distress and suffering upon
those afflicted, than piles or hemorrhoids,
it is not known to the writer; fortunate
", however, these are learning that there
is a remedy that effectually cures all
forms OF piles; it is known as the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure, is in suppOsitory form. is
applied directly to the parts and does
its work quickly and painlessly; it is
sold by druggists for fifty cents a pack
age, or will be mailed by the makers TO
any address, upon receipt of price. Mrs.
John II. Castona, 2942 Arch Street, Chi
writ hot
was cured OF a very aggravating case of
itching and bleeding piles by the use Of
the great remedy Pyramid Pile cure, even
after several physicians had claimed there
was no cure except by an operation. l
am well now, and owe all to this valu
able remedy. | cannot say enough for it,"
Write the Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall,
Mich, for their little book on the cause
and cure of piles.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
FUNERAL OF Mr.. WHITE.
Services to Be Held Tomorrow Morning
at Daughters Residence.

The funeral of the late Ashton H.
White, who died Wednesday night of heart
disease, will take place tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock from his late residence,
GO Street northeast.
Mr.. White was eighty-two years of age
and had been a resident of this city Tor
over forty years. He is survived by one
daughter. Miss Grace White
For many years Mr.. White was employ
ed in the Interior Department, but owing
to i'll health he was compelled to resign
and has since been living with his daugh-
ter.
Wednesday night about Z O'Clock he
went to the bath room and shortly after
ward was found in an unconscious con-
dtion by his daughter. Aid was sum
moned but he died before medical assist
ance could be rendered
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
FIRE IN GROCERY STORE.
Caused by Gasolene Can Being Ignited
by Lighted Match.

An alarm of fire was turned in at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon for a fire in
the rear of $50 C Street northeast, occu-
pied by Messrs. Offutt & Hummer, as a
grocery.
The fire was caused by the igniting of
large can of gasolene from a lighted
match held by Larsh Stand. The man was
painfully burned about the hands while
attempting to extingush the flames, which
spread quickly to an adjoining shed.
By the time No. 3 engine company had
reached the scene the flames were spread
ing rapidly. and it was only due to the
active work of the fremen that the build
ing was saved from total destruction.
Fire Marshal Bieter made a thorough
examination of the premises, and stated
that the blaze was only one of many
which would occur so long as merchants
continued to keep gasolene stored above
the surface.
If the recommendations of both Fire
Chief Dutton and Fire Marshal Bieber are
adopted a penalty will be imposed upon
dealers who continue to store their gaso-
lcne in sheds, it being the idea of the
Fire Department officials to have it stored
underground.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
Report on Senate Bill to
Be Submitted in Two
Sections.
ITS PASSAGE WILL BE URGED
Engineering Features and Financial Ar
rangements to Be Considered Separate
IVA Few Amendments to the Bill
Will Be Suggested.

The District Commissioners yesterday
again discussed the report to he submit
ted to the Senate Committee for the Dis
trict OF Columbia in regard to the union
station and terminal plans. 1t was deter
mined to present the report in two sec
tions. one covering the engineering fea-
lures OF the plans and one relating to the
financial arrangements.
This action is rendered necessary by
the urgency felt by the members of the
Senate Committee to have the bill re-
ported upon at as early a date as pos
sible. Therefore, the Commissioners will
tomorrow submit to the committee their
preliminary report upon the engineering
features Of the STATEN. tunnel and via
ducts. This report will cover about two
thirds of the LII. ard the remaining seq
tions VIII be reserved fer further con-
sideratcE in a report to he submitted
several days hence.
VIII Favo- Adoption Of Bill
The Engineer Commissioner has not yet
Received all the data necessary to make
up the report upon the financial sections
of the bill. This data is being assembled
by the TailroGd companies, and will be
submitted to the Commissioners within a
few days.
1t is understood that the report of the
Commissioners will favor the adoption Of
the bill 1t will discuss very thoroughly
the engineering problems involved espe-
ciaily as they relate to the streets and
avenues affected by the railroad works.
A few amendments will be suggested, and
the committee will be asked to report the
bill favorably with the proposed amend
mCntS.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
Last Testaments of Three Women Were
Filed Yesterday.

The will of Mrs. Sophie Bauer. dated
May G, 1901. was filed yesterday for pro-
bate She bequeaths $500 to the trustees
Of Oak Hill Cemetery for the purpose of
having the family burial lot cared for.
The remainder of the estate is left to
her daughter. Miss Emma NJ. Bauer, who
is named eXecutriX.
Mrs. Mary Vincent Antrim, by her will
dated January A. last, leaves her hus-
band, John A. Antrim, 81. She states
that she has not lived with him for four
years and during that time he has not
contributed a cent to her support. She
leaves s25 to DR.. Harrison Cook and 500
to Laura b. Gordon. The remainder of
her estate is left to her son, Louis E.
Antrim.
Sallie E. Pearce, by her will, dated No
vember 2S, 1893, leaves her estate in
equal shares to her brother, Mr.. Walter
d. Pearce. and her nieces, Mrs. Nola Tar
win, Ethel Pearce. and Rhode Pearce.
Henry S. Zimmerman and William +.
Clarke are named as executors.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
TO BE DENTAL EXAMINER.
Dr.. w. E. Dieffenderfer Recommended to
Succeed Dr.. H. B. Noble

Commissioner Mcfarland has forwarded
to his associates a recommendation that
DR.. ". z. Diffenderfer be appointed to all
the unexpired term OF the late Dr. H. b.
Noble on the Boar; of Dental Examiners.
DR.. Diffenderfer is & native of Martins
burg, W. Va, but has resided in this city
since 1881. He was graduated as doctor
of medicine from Howard University in
1884. and from the dental department of
the University of Maryland later.
He has since been engaged in the prac-
tice of dentistry in Washington. He is
member of the District of Columbia Dem
tai Society and has served as secretary,
vice president, and president of that or
ganization at various times.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
SENT TO ST. ElIZABETH'S.
Charles T. Murray Becomes Violently In
sane While at Work.

Charles T. Murray, of S Myrtle Street
northwest, a clerk in the office OF Mr.
Percy II. Russell, of g13 G Street north
west, was yesterday afternoon committed
to St. Elizabeth's Hospital. His mind, it
is stated was weakened as the result of
continued study
Mr. Murray became violent while at
work yesterday morning. and the police of
the First precinct were notified. 1t re-
quired the united efforts of four police
men to get him into the patrol wagon
and to the police station.
Later he was pronounced insane. and
his commitment to st. Elizabeths Hospi
tai followed.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
DEEMS VICTIM TO BLAME.
Bicyclist A. E. Woodward Injured Be
tween Wagon and Automobile.

Frank Scipio, colored. wagon driver.
and William a. Carson, an automobile
driver charged with colliding were dis
charged by Judge Scott in the Police
Court yesterday.
The accident occurred at Eleventh Street
and the Avenue On March 10 and resulted
disastrously to Arthur E. Woodward,
who attempted TO cross the Avenue on a
bicycle. He ran against Scipio's wagon
and was thrown under the wheels OF Car
sons automobile. His right arm was
broken and his left shoulder spraincd. He
ago.
The testimony in the case all tended to
chow that neither of the defendants was
responsible for the mishap and that it
was the result of lack of care on the part
OF Woodward.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
JURORS SURPRISE
JUSTICE CLABAUGH
Presented With Beautiful Pair
of Candelabra.
Gift Inscribed presented to Hon. Harry
M. Clabaugh by the First jury Un-
der New Code, 1907"

Justice Harry VI. Clabaugh, presiding in
Circuit Court No. q was given very
pleasant surprise yesterday, by the mem
hers Of the jury serving in that branch
of the Supreme Court of the District.
The jurors, with the assistance of Dis
trict Attorney Gould, induced Justice
Clabaush to go to the City Hall at an
unusually early hour. on the pretence of
meeting a personal friend.
Soon after he arrived in the District At
torney's Office a message was sent him,
stating that his presence was desired in
the main office. He responded to the call.
and was confronted by the members of
the panel of jurors serving in Circuit
Court No
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
JOHN H. ROLLINS A SUICIDE.
Ends His Career by. Inhaling Illuminat
ing Gas.

Mr.. John H. Rollins, sixtyfv years of
age, of ST. D Street southwest. ended his
life yesterday afternoon by inhaling il
Eliminating gas in the bathroom of his
home.
He was discovered by his son, Mr.. Ray
Rollins, with a rubber tube between his
teeth. the other end of which was at
tached to the gas jet. He was dead when
found. The Fourth precinct police were
Immediately notified.
Mr.. Rollins was formerly employed as a
Waterman in a local bank, but had been
in i'll health for some time. He is sur
vived by a wife and five children. Cor
oner hewitt will view the remains this
morning.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
LARGER MANHoLE COVERS.
Electric Companies Want Permission to
Introduce Them.

The Potomac Electric Power and United
States Electric Lighting Company recent
ly requested permission to use manhole
covers 26l2 inches in diameter
Capt. Chester Harding, Assistant TO the
Engineer Commissioner. has stated that
it would be against the policy of the Com
missioners as established for several years
TO permit the use Of the larger size Of
msnhole covers.
Captain Harding suggests that the ap-
plicant be informed of the policy of the
Commissioners, and requested TO state the
definite locations Of the large-sized COW
ers proposed and the probable frequency
Of the removal or replacement OF the
larger electrical Transformers
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
ACCUSE THEIR MOTHER.
Son and Daughter Have Mrs. Stewart
Sent to W0rkhouse.

Georgiana Stewart. sixty-five years OF
age was arraigned in Police Court yester-
day on a charge of vagrancy. police
man testified that the son and daughter
of Mrs. Stewart complained to him that
she had been taking household articles
from their home and selling them to get
whiskey.
The woman admitted the accusation. She
said she was afflicted by extreme nervous
ness and took whiskey because of its
soothing effect. She begged not to be sent
to the workhouse, but was sent down for
fifteen days.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
Linden Tree Will Not Be Removed.

Mr.. p. b. Blunt has asked the District
Commissioners for the removal OF a tree
from the front Of 1920 Massachusetts
Avenue. The superintendent of Parking
has reported that the tree is one of the
best lindens in the parking row, not closer
TO the house than other trees in the line,
and should not be removed. Col. John
Biddie, the Engineer Commissioner, makes
a similar recommendation.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE.
Andrew ]. Henning Brought Here to Face
Charges of Larceny.

Andrew ]. Henning was brought back
from Baltimore yesterday by Detective
Hartigan to face four charges of larceny.
He was arrested at the instance of the
local police.
fleming. the police assert, has served
two terms in the Moundsville Penitenti-
airy, and his photograph is in the rogues'
gallery.
While boarding at ass Missouri Avenue
northwest, it is alleged that Hcnnirg. two
months ago. stole two overcoats. a coat
and vest and q razor from Joseph Light
wanger, Joseph Fleming, Joseph T. Dunn
and Thomas r. Jordan. respectively.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
Recipient of Beautiful Gifts.

Mr.. Oscar W. White, speaking for him
self and the others, presented Justice
Clabaugh with a handsome bouquet of
American Beauty roses and Easter lilies.
Hardly had the sound of Mr.. Whites
voice died away, when Mr.. John J. Nolan,
another member of the jury, stepped for
ward, and in appropriate terms, presented
the justice with a beautiful pair of can
delabra, each of which was inscribed
Presented to the Hon. Harry NJ. Cla-
haugh, by the first jury under the new
code, 1902
Justice Clabaugh accepted the gifts in
brief speech, in which he expressed his
appreciation of the spirit which prompted
the surprise.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
F0RFEITS IN SMOKE CASES.
Conviction of Mr.. Sinclair Seems to Have
Depressing Effect.

The conviction of Mr.. Lindlcy E. Sim
clair for violation Of the anti-smoke law
Wednesday appeared to have depressing
effect on Others who have similar suits
pending against them.
Messrs. Benjamin S. and Edward
Groves, through their attorney, forfeited
SO on each of two cases on a like charge
in the Police Court yesterday, and Coll
Orren G. Staples, charged with violating
the smoke law at the National Hotel, and
Eugene Murray, engineer at the Hotel
Richmond, each forfeited $40.
Mesrs. Woodward & Lothrop forfeited
$40 in each of two cases.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-28
SUIT OVER ANACOSTlA FLATS.
Government to Institute Proceedings to
Regain Possession

II is understood that the United States
Government will soon begin proceedings
to regain possession of the property
known as the Anac1stia Flats.
Mr. Charles b. Howry who was AS
sistant Attorney General during Presi-
dent Cleveland's first Administration. has
been engaged as special counsel. and will
begin ejectment proceedings very soon.