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The Washington times., 1902-08-02
NEW PROCESS OF
HARDENING ARMOR

hardening is dependent upon the time
that the current is applied to that par
ticular spot, thus overcoming the diff
Guilty of hardening for limited distance
only.
Advantages of New Method.
Extraordinary results in the matter
of time saving. which means greater
economy in plate making. have been Sc
cured by Lieutenant Davis. The ordi-
nary or Krupp plate is kept soaking
at red heat for from two to three
weeks before it become sufficiently preg-
mated with carbon. Lieutenant Davis
has reached the same result in five
hours. the carbon anode traversing the
face completely in parallel lines until
the surface has been completely covered.
As 10 results the Bethlehem Steel
Company has made ballistic test of one
five-inch plate produced at their plant.
and the outcome has been regarded as
sufficiently satisfactory 10 warrant the
DEVELOPMENT Of the process. The only
fault TO be found with the experiment
plate was that it was irregular in Its
hardness. but this was plainly account
Id for by the experimental character OF
the FIRST electric appliance used.
The Bethlehem Company is now con-
structing another set involving the use
of carbon rollers instead OF candles,
which. it is expected. will yield abso-
lutely uniform hardness. The appar-
entity certain result is that American
armor plate. under this process. will be
produced at far lower figures than II
can be produced in any other country,
Saving in Weight.
Lieutenant Davis estimate is that he
can save from 90 TO 80 per cent in the
weight of a plate, giving resistance
equal to Krupp plate. If this fact is
established, it will become possible to
do one of three things:
Ffrst-To increase by that percentage
the armor defensive power of warship
| Second-To apply the saving of weight
to armor keeping the weight of the de-
| fensive power the same, 20 the increase
of the battery power. or
Third-To increase the coaling ca
pacity and consequently the steamine
radius of ship by a large percentage
| Rear Admiral Charles O'Neil, chief oi
| the Naval Bureau of Ordnance. who |.
noted for his conservatism and eau
| tion concerning new war devices, ac-
| llnowledged Yesterday that he regarded
Lieutenant Davis invention as promis-
/ ing He said he was watching its de-
/ velopment with deep interest.
In regard TO the tests OF the 5-incr
plate. treated by Lieutenant Davis
method, he said that in his opinion the
process was not at fault. which lay, he
| believed, in imperfect treatment.
Lieutenant Davis served on the
/ Helena in the West Indies in the wal
with Spain. and later in the Philip
pines during the active period OF in
/ surrection. He was advanced ten num-
I bers in his grade for gallantry white
commanding a naval machine gur
launched from the Helena in General
Macarthur campaign against Aguin-
| aldo's capital.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Last Testament of Mary D. Ramsay Be
queaths Estate to Daughter.

The will of Mary d. Ramsay, dated
June q. 1885. and a codicil thereto, dated
February /, 1901, were filed yesterday
fer probate. The will was offered by
Matilda j. Ramsay, who states it was
found in a box containing securities and
residence 1903 Vermont Avenue north
west.
The testatrix directs the following dis
position to be made of her estate: To
her daughter, Matilda J. Ramsay, $1,000.
and also her household furniture in
equal share with her sister Frances l..
Ramsay. To these is also left all her
money. notes. mortgages. and book ac-
counts, and premises 3437 Vermont Ave
nue., Chicago, III; premises 90 University
Place, Cook county, Illinois; lots l. 2,
3. 4. and 5. in Chandler's subdivision of
block 6, in township 20, Cook county.
Illinois; house 479. on Leavitt Street.
To her son, Charles c. Ramsay. is left
$500. TO be paid out of money collected
on outstanding debts, and the use and
profits of premises 47g Leavitt Street,
Chicago, ILL.,,
BY the terms of the will of Hannah
Henderson, dated January s, 1900, filed
yesterday. she leaves her estate to her
stepdaughter, Elizabeth r. Henderson,
who is named eXecutrix.
Erastus II. Taylor. by his will. dated
January 10. 1891. filed for probate, leaves
his estate to his wife, Jane Augusta Tay-
lor. The beneficiary is named execu-
trix without bond.
Hartman R. Linthicum, by his will.
dated June 90, 1891. leaves his estate to
his wife. Mary c. Linthicum, for life.
Upon her death he directs that the prop
erty be divided among his children and
grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
MAY RING SMALL BELLS.
Scissors Grinders to- Be Allowed to So
lici1 Trade as of Old.

William H. Wilson. a scissors grinder.
recently wrote to the District Com
missioners asking whether scissors
grinders would be permitted to ring
bells to notify householders of their
presence IN the vicinity. Mr.. Wilson
states that he was informed by the po-
lice that he would have 10 desist ring
ing his bell, and he wanted to know
when the permit granted members OF
his craft to use the bell had been re-
scinded
The matter was referred to the Po-
lice Department, and Major Sylvester
has recommended that In the absence OF
any regulation pertaining to the ring
ing of bells by scissors grinders that
the police regulations be so amended that
this class OF craftsmen may ring bells
OF size which will not disturb people
or prove nuisance.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation and Mr.. Wilson VIII be
so notified.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
TRIED TO PAWN GOLD WATCH.
Negro Suspected of Rot Being Rightful
Owner and is Arrested.

Detective sergeants Peck and Corn
we'll yesterday arrested Sherman San
ders, well-dressed negro, whom they
found endeavoring to pawn a handsome
gold watch at a pawnshop on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. Owing to the mans pre-
vious record and the small price that he
asked for the timepiece, suspicion was
aroused. and he was taken TO No. /
police station. He will be held pending
an investigation. Saders claims to have
bought pawn ticket for the watch from
a colored man on the Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
H. T. TAGGERT, JR., INJURED.
Son of Local District Attorney Sprains
Ankle at Atlantic City.
SPECIAL to The Washington Times)

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. While
Irolicsing on the Strand with q ruruber OF
friends. late yesterday afternoon.
Hugh T. Taggart, jr.. lawyer.
and son OF the hon. Hugh 7. Taggart,
United states District Attorney OF Wash
iGEton. met with rather painful acei-
dent. Air. Taggart had just come out
Of the water and was catching ball
with a friend. when he sprained his
lnSle.
While on his way up the beach direct
ly after, Mr.. Taggart had u narrow es-
cape from being run down. by bus
driven by a reckless driver. This is Mr.
Taggart's frst visit TO the shore. and
while he has been sufficiently convinced
that there is no resort like Atlantic
city. he viii undoubtedly carry back
some unpleasant as well as pleasant
memories
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
AWARDS FOR LUCKY TICKETS.
Street Railway Employees Association
Votes Prizes to Coupon Holders.

Mr.. r. E. Lee. general superintendent
of the Washington railway system. an
nounces the following awards to the
purchasers OF tickets for the excursion
held July II, BY the Washington Railwa,
Employees Relief Association
Holder OF ticket No. .230 has been
voted the parlor cor round trip ticket 10
Atlantic City; holder OF ticket No 1919
has been voted $40 worth OF street car
tickets; holder of ticket No 2464 has
been voted s. 'roi:h Of ear tickets. Tho
parties having these tickets may re-
cclve the awards ~ presentin., their
coupons to Mr.. Lee, 1t Fourt centh anl
East Capitol Str ,e:s wi:rin thirty days.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
six Months for Disorderly Conduct

Judge Bundy yesterday sent William
r. Ulrich to the workhouse TO serve
six months on a charge of disorderly
conduct Ulrich Is about thirty-two
years of age. He lives on Twelfth
Street southwest
The officer said that Ulrich, on sew
eral occasions. had beaten his wife and
driven her from hcme. but that she had
repeatedly declined 20 prosecute.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
Conveys Valuable PropertY.

James W. somerville yesterday placed
on file a deed by which he conveys TO his
brothers. Thomas and William H. II.
Somerville all his interest in lots 8. 10.
lG. and part of 13. in square 25s The
property is that occupied by the Som
ervillc Iron Works. Thirteenth Street.
between c and u Streets. He also con-
veyed TO his brothers part OF Chillum
Castle Manor. containing 24.s9 acres. and
certain land at Lakeland, Nd.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
Juvenile House of Studies.

The Marist Fathers of this country
have engaged a well known architect of
this city TO draw up plans and specifi-
cations for their projected Juvenile
House of Studies, to be located at the
corner OF Savannah and Third Streets
northeast II is expected the structure
will cost about $4,000. After its COM
pletion it will affiliate with the Catho-
lie University.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
EXCESSIVE WASTE OF
POTOMAC WATER
Continued from Second rage3

NNOntlUUeu lIonl Sttbhi dStsJ
and building PA linear feet of the east
wall. The wall was built of concrete in
sections OF "A feet each. with the cx-
ccption of two sections which were 20
feet each. The sections were connected
by concrete tongue and groove in the
verticle abuting fences. The materials
used In the concrete were Atlas Port
land cement. sand. and a mixture of
broken stone and gravel in proportions
Tan average for the whole work. Of / OF
cement, . 3 OF sand and OF the mix
ture OF broken stone and gravel. II was
mixed very wet. and although no mortar
faces were made, the appearance was
satisfactory. with the exception OF a
few places where leaks occurred in the
FERNS. The amount excavated for found =
ations of the walls was about $500
cubic years. and the amount OF concrete
in the wall about 500 cubic yards.
Drawings Made.
Drawings have been made for super
structure for the gatehousc. the walls
and passageways cleaned. the ironworli
painted. the brick cross wall in the cen
traI chamber built and screens and step
legs made.
Four lines of forty -eight-inch cast
iron pipe have been laid between the
gatehouse and the clear water reservoir.
Thirty ght twelve-foot lengths of pipe
and four bends were used in these lines.
They were carried under the sewer.
which was supported on timbcrs until
the pipe lines were completed. when
the concrete piers were carried up be-
tween the pipe lines and the excavation
refilled.
The excavation for the foundation OF
the intake and part of the trench for
the tour lines of forty eight inch pipe
connecting it with the pumping station
has been made. The concrete substruc-
ture OF the intake has been completed
and :he four orty-eight-inch sluic
gates set. The concrete used in this
work was similar to that in the east
wall OF the clearwater reservoir. The
four pipe lines were laid for a distance
of forty-eight feet from the intake. They
extended under the sewer. which was
supported n The same manner as that
portion between the gatehouse ana thu
clear water reservoir. Tho amount OF
concrete used in the intake was 36J
cubic yards.
The following is Major Williams off,
ciai report:
Careful and trustworthy investiga- :
tions and measurements made in various
cities in the United States show very
clearly that a per capita daily consump-
tion of 100 gallons is ample for all do
mestic. business and public purposes.
and that any considerable increase above
this amount must be attributed to waste.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
Germany Continues Duty on Rails.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-At today's meeting
of the tariff commission of the Reichs-
tag, it was agreed to continue the ex-
listing duties on steel rails.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
DEMANDS HEAVIER
BOND Oh EXECUTORS
Justice Hagner Issues Rule
in Lacey viii Case.
Allegations of John w. Moore, of Kan
sas, Who Received But S.
Under the viii.

Justice Hagner presiding in Probate
Court yesterday signed an order requir-
ing the executors of the estate of the
tate Mrs Margaret VI. Lacey to show
cause on August why their bond should
not be increased to $20,000 instead of
$500. the present amount.
| Mrs. Lacey, who was an old resident
OF Washington. died February s, 1902. at
her home on F Street. where she had
been living for many years. she left an
estate composed OF real property OF the
approximate value OF $50, 900, together
with large sum in bank, and personal
property appraised by the court officers
at $10,250 in stocks, bonds. notes, and
personal effects. included in which are
a number OF shares of the Ohio National
Bank stock.
Distribution of Property.
In her will she distributed the prop
erty to number of her relatives. those
receiving the most benefit being her sis
ter. Sara NJ. Sites. and her nephew,
Clement VI. Sites, who Is employed by
the Chinese government. He is at pres
ent at home on a visit Mr.. Sites was
formerly the principal of one of the high
schools in this city In her will Mrs.
| Lacey appointed Sara NJ. Sites. Ruth
Brown, and Henry D. Gordon as execu-
tors, who gave bond in the sum of $500.
Undue Influence Charged.
About month ago Brandenburg &
Brandenburg. attorneys for John W
Moore, who resides In Kansas and is a
brother of Mrs Lacey. the decedent.
filed cavoat TO the VIII. alleging that
the same was made under undue inhu-
ence. Mr.. Moore was left but So
under the will. The. petition filed
yesterday by Bradenburg & Braden-
burg alleges that the personal prop
erty is being removed beyond the
| jurisdiction of the court to the great
danger OF the caveator. Sara NJ. Sites
| and Ruth Brown, two of the executors.
! being residents of the State Of Connec-
ticut. 1t is claimed that the interests of
Mr.. Moore are being jeopardized by per
mitting the property to get beyond the
| Jurisdiction of the court.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

found guilty before the trial board. Tie
charge against Hambacher was that of
entering the premises of j. William
Weber, of 401 II Street northeast. aud
abstracting property theretrom. On rec
ommendation of the Superintendent of
Police. Hambacher has been dismissed
from the force.
The Potomac Electrt, Power Company,
under the provisions of the District ap-
preparations act, approved March l. 1901,
have submitted a statcmen; of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of 'hc company
for the fiscal year ended June 80 last.
: here was cash balance June 30. 1901.
of S32301. the gross earnings for the
year were s116.9STl2. wd'ch, with mis-
ccllancous income of s1.535.26. and loans
and bills. payable OF S5j.+76.14, makes
aggregate receipts of s153.S2l.59. Tha
expenses Of operation were S10i, ,2S7.92;
cost OF extensions was S4i,1S7.62; open
accounts were S1,139.04 leaving At the
end of the year a cash balance o.:
81. .207.01.
4 similar report from the United
States Electric Lighting Company shows
receipts as follows: Cash balance, June
30. 1901, sS.246.76; gross earnings, $780,
1746S: miscellaneous incom,. $5.453.1u;
loans and bills, payable. $il i,095.gg: bills
| receivable. sl4.s96.16; making a total of
receipts. sG3S.6I6.59. Expenditures We're
/ For operation and extensions. SJ37-
0SS.7l: taxes, interest. and losses. $50
! b19.7S; depreciation. 500 900; open ac-
counts. S5,741.51; leaving a cash balance
| of s6,266.59
| Tho Commissioners have approved a
recommendation of the Inspector of
| Plumbing that w L. Quinter be granted
renewal of his license as master
plumber upon the filing of satisfactory
bond
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

The Commissioners have approved the
Recommendation of H. NJ. Hoyt. presi-
deni of the Reform School for Girls,
who asked that Miss Anna H. Murray
be appointed teacher in the school. to
take effect July S.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

Warner Stutler, Superintendent OF
Street Cleaning. summoned TO Washing
ton TO attend the funeral OF the late
Commissioner Ross. will return to Dod-
bridge county. W. Va, today to spend the
balance of his leave of absence. He will
return to his duties on August II.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02
Said to Be Much More Eff
fective and Economical
Than Krupp Method.
LIEUT.. DAVIS DISCOVERY

Recent Success of Ordnance Department
Proves Present Armor Plate Insult
GENTLY Hardened to Withstand New
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Bethle-
hem Company.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

The Inspector OF Plumbing has noti-
fed the Commissioners that Robert B.
Caverly. Swami q wilkins, James
Lockhead &, Co. Ed. J. Hannah, William
p. Flack. J. William Harper, Charles E.
Barrick. and Charles E. Dessez. master
plumbers, have failed to report plumbing
work done by them for final inspection.
He recommendes the sending OF notices
to them to make such report as re-
quired by section 125 OF the plumbing
regulations
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

Private George Hambacher, or July
80, was charged by his siIperiors with
conduct unbecoming policeman, and
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

The Computing Engineer has recon-
mended that the Commissioners take no
action at present toward opening the al
ley in the south part Of block %. Colum-
bIa Heights, as requested by Messrs.
Kennedy & Davis. Mr.. Hunt states that
there is no money available for the pur-
pose at the present time.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

From the daily reports furnished to
the Commissioners by the United States
Inspector Of Gas and Gas Meters, il is
learned that the Illuminating gas fur
nished by the Georgetown Gaslight
Company is of 24.3i candle power, and
is without the presence Of sulphureted
hydrogen.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

At the instance of Daniel Fraser. and
on recommendation of the Superinten-
dent of Police. the Commissioners have
voted to renew the commission OF James
j. Taylor, as additional private of the
police force. for duty in and about the
premises 45S and 400 Pennsylvania Ave
nue. northwest.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

On recommendation OF the Health Of
hcer Mrs Louisa Davenport. owner of
premises in the rear of 1901 Erie Street
northwest Woodbury. Blair. Montgom-
cry Blair, ard Gist Blair, trustees of
premises ~ and 2l9 Oriel Court north
east, viii Ice notified by the Commission
ers 70 connect the premises named with
The public water main and sewer in the
interests OF the public health.
The Washington times., 1902-08-02

The Commissioners have directed that
the proposal of the Barber Asphalt Paw
ing Company. to pave certain streets and
avenues with sheet asphalt, received
July %. be accepted. similar order
directs that the proposal Of the Wash
ipgton Asphalt Block and Tile Company
TO pave certain streets and avenues with
asphalt block be accepted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-27
The Corn Breeder.

Corn-breeding has become a special
lied industry. The field for this branch
of farming is very great. as is shown
by the fact that the corn growers of
Illinois alone use over 100000 bush.
els of seed every year. OF course it is
not necessary that this seed be secured
from the breeder fresh every year, but
seed will not as rule remain pure
more than four or five years. 1t then
becomes necessary to again secure
well-bred seed. AS yet the demand has
been but little developed. Farmers are
just beginning to realize the import
ance and benefit OF improved seed. but
even now corn breeders are not able to
supply the demand. That this demand
will increase far beyond the capacity of
corn breeders to supply there is no
doubt.-A. ID. Shamel, in Orange Judd
Farmer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-27
FOR SHIP SUBSIDY
SENATE FINALLY DlSPOSES OF
The MEASURE
The Final Vote was az to 81 in Favor OF the
Measure - An Amendment Limiting the
Expenditures to 100000 a Year was
lost-Foreisn Built Ships Shall Not Par.
ticipate in the Benefits.

Washington, March 19.-After pro-
longed debate, the senate has passed
the ship subsidy bill, the final vote
upon the measure being AZ to 81.
Four Republicans voted against the
measure and one Democrat for it.
Some amendments to the bill were
adopted, but they were all agreeable to
those in charge OF the measure, the
friends of the bill voting down all
other amendments. With the excep-
ton OF amendments offered by Allison
and accepted by Frye, limiting the time
of the operation of contracts made UNI
der the provisions of the bill to July |,
1920, and providing that the amount
of the expenditure under the mail sub
sidy paragraph shall not at any time
exceed 5000, 600 annually, none of
the amendments agreed to materially
affected the bill as it was reported from
the commerce committee.
The vote upon the amendments be-
gan at 3 o'clock, and such a flood of
them was offered that final vote upon
the bill, as amended, was not reached
until just before Is o'clock. Amend.
ments offered by Vest, providing for
free ships and for the application of
the provisions of the antitrust law to
the shipping industry, were rejected
as was the amendment proposed by
Patterson, providing that no Chinese
person should be a member of the crew
of Il subsidized vessel. Pettus offered
an amendment providing that the total
expenditure under the bill should not
exceed $9,000,000 in any year. 1t was
adopted in committee of the Whole,
but later in the senate was rejected by
a decisive vote.
The senate agreed to an amendment
offered by Spooner providing that con-
gress should have power to amend or
repeal the act, without impairlng any
contract made under its authority.
Hanna offered and the senate adopted
three amendments applying directly to
the acquisition by j. p. Morgan and
his associates of the Leyland line OF
British ships. They provide that no
foreign built ship shall participate in
the proposed subsidy, that nothing in
the act shall be construed to prevent
American citizens or corporations from
holding or operating foreign ships in
the ocean carrying trade, and that no
foreign built ship OF any line thus ac-
quired by American citizens shall be
hereafter to American reg
iStru
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-27
Teaching Lambs to Feed.

When a lamb is two weeks old 1t Is
ready for feeding something in addi-
ton to the ewes milk. 1t Is true that
by feeding the eve her milk will be
increased. but the first thing to do is to
feed the ewes. for the sake of the
lambs. which may be fed indirectly
In this way from the first day of their
lives. The lambs are easily taught to
feed by themselves IL they are provid-
ed with suitable feeding pens into
which they may go through narrow
openings too small for the ewes. This
Is the simplest matter possible. To
catch q lamb and take 1t into the pen
and put little Of the feed provided
Into Its mouth Is all that Is needed; the
lambs will do the rest; for where one
goes all will want to go instanter.-
Farmers Voice.