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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
NATURAL GAS AS FUEL
SENATOR SCOTT SAYS IT COULD
BE PIPED HERE.
The West Virginia Fields Are Near
Enough and He Wonders Why
Project Has Not Been Tried.

Il have often wondered" said Senator
Scott OF West Virginia today, that the en-
terprising business men of this city have
never taken up the subject Of natural gas
and put through some project for piping
gas to this city from the fields of West
Virginia.
Gas mains have been laid from West
Virginia to Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio,
and those cities will be supplied with such
fuel for from Is to 20 cents a thousand
feet This city is not SO far away, and a
gas main laid hero could not fail to be a
paying investment. Besides the gas sold
In this city. the company laying the main
could supply the towns along the route,
and there are quite number Of such towns
that would contribute to make the project
practicable.
THE cheapness OF natural gas as a fuel
ment of the practical experience in cases
In which it is used to demonstrate the
proposition. In my factories in West Vir-
ginia l formerly used slack coal that cost
30 cents ton. That fuel has been dis
placed by natural gas. and, considering the
cost OF attending the furnaces when the
coal was used. the natural gas makes a
saving Of one-third the former cost, even
with coal at that low figure.
The Only Difficulty.
1.-THE only difficulty 1 can see to the pip
ing of natural gas to this city for general
consumption would be the objection that
some people might have toward any project
looking to tearing up the streets for pur-
poses of distribution. But the tearing up
of the street surface would be matter of
a few days or few weeks in any vicinity
In which the pipes were laid, while the ben
emit would be continued an indefinite time
afterward. Not only would the natural
gas recommend itself to the people here
because Of its cheapness. but the cleanli-
ness in its use and the freedom from care
that comes from having furnace attend
ed to by automatic arrangements would
popularize 1t, as it has everywhere else.
In factories in which it is used there Is
nothing to do except to turn the gas on
Monday morning and to turn it off Satur-
day night.
II have often wondered. in view of the
Gas Fields Not Uncertain.
fact that the natural gas fields of West
Virginia are so near this city, that no
project has been undertaken for piping the
gas here. The gas fields are no longer re-
garded as uncertain. Gas Is found along
with oil, and now that gas companies are
being operated for supplying cities in
Pennsylvania and Ohio, these companies
bore for gas just as oil companies bore for
oil. We are practically assured of an
abundant supply of natural gas for many
years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Names Of seacoast Batteries.

BY direction Of the President the follow
ing names of seacoast batteries have been
announced at the War Department: Battery
Hartshorne, Fort Smallwood, Maryland. In
honor Of Capt. Benjamin N. Hartshorne, IT.,
9Th United States --fantry. who was killed
in act,on near Lanang. samar. Philippine
Islands: Battery Alexander Fort Baker,
California, in honor Of Col. Barton 8. Alex
ander. Corps OF Engineers. United States
army. and brevet brigadier general, United
States army. who served with distinction in
the Mexican and civil wars and who died
at San Francisco. December IS, 1878: Bat
terry Mendell. same fort. In honor Of Col.
George II. MendelL Corps Of Engineers,
United s. ties army. who served with dis
tinction II the war Of the rebellion and who
died at saI. Francisco. October 10. 1eo2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
ABOLITION OF FEES.
Recommendation by the Sealer of
Weights and Measures.

Mr.. Haskell. sealer of weights Of the Dis
trict, had a call yesterday from Mr.. Daniel
c. V. Palmer. deputy sealer for the state Of
Massachusetts, and their views on the gen.
eral duties Of the sealers of weights and
measures for the protection of the public
and dealers were exchanged.
Massachusetts pays a great deal of at
tention to the matter. each one OF the sew
erdl hundred Incorporated towns receiving
complete set Of standard weights and
measures from the state and at its ex-
pense.
Mr.. Haskell and Mr.. Palmer agreed in
their ideas OF gradually doing away with
the fee system and making a free inspec-
ton of scales. weights and measures the
advantage to those interested being in
their Judgment. full compensation for the
expense. Mr.. Haskell will undoubtedly
make recommendation to the Commits
sioners, looking to the adjustment of fees
for these inspections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
A Chinese Joan Of Arc.

The recurrence Of disturbances in south
ern China. reported In the telegraph dis
patches of last Thursday. make interest
ing some details Of the personality Of Lao
Kuan Yin. the beautiful female Boxer. who
during the nsst troubles acted al a sort of
Chinese Joaa Of Arc. She rallied to her
standard a large number Of well-known
desperadoes. until her followers numbered
something like 10000 fighting men. She
held the chiefs Of these forces faithful to
her by making love to them and permitting
them, as many as six at a time, each to
fancy that he was the chosen one. Soon,
however, her duplicity was revealed. and
when she showed special favor to the
youngest and abandonment Of the six the
five others, driven mad by jealousy, passed
their swords into the favored ones body.
The rivals then began to fight among them
selves, with the result that three Of them
were killed. Next morning one Of the two
remaining chiefs. being old and hideous to
look upon packed up his goods and chat.
tells and departed. He took away with him
nearly all the troops and practically the
whole of the ammunition. Lao Kuan YIN
now found herself with one lover and very
few followers and when the government
troops appeared on the scene went into
hiding
She is now again In power. and has more
troops at her disposal. but she has learned
wisdom and contents herself with one lover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
The Sherman to Sail Monday.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 29-On
Monday the transport Sherman, Captain
Frazer, will sail for Guam and Manila,
carrying about 200 passengers and 5000
tons of supplies. The freight includes 800
tons of oats Many army wagons are in
the cargo for use in the Philippines. Only
about forty-f1ve soldiers will sail on the
Sherman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Information as to the truth or falsity Of
the report could be obtained.
A Condition, Not a Theory.

"a Sohuitlod, LNot q AuCoAy.
But Washington has finally awakened to
the fact that, to use an expression of for
mer President Cleveland it is confronted
by a condition rather than a theory.
Whatever may be the cause, the fact still
looms up like a beacon light to the crew of
q stranded vessel that the national capital
is practically without coal And this. mind
you. with the anthracite mines approx
mately in full operation and trunk. lines OF
railroad operating between the mines and
this city
The comparatively few carloads Of an
thracite that have arrived in the city of
late have been from Independent operators.
There rumor today that in the
neighborhood 40 carloads of anthracite
had arrived within the District limits; that
about fifty cars of this amount were IN
the Baltimore and Ohio yards at Trinidad
and the balance in the Pennsylvania yards
at Benning.
Efforts to run down the rumor In the hope
that 1t was true proved fruitless. per-
sonaI investigation this afternoon conduct
ed by reporter of The Evening Star re-
suited IN finding thirty-five cars of hard
coal in the Benning yard, but part of this
was consigned to Petersburg and Lynch
burg, Va.
Boston is Short.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOSTON, Mass. November 2s.-Boston is
100000 tons short of the normal supply
Of coal of last year. If 100000 tons were
received In Boston TO-DAY IL WUuIu All he do-
sorbed by the legitimate demand for coal
FOR immediate use. The amount on hand
Is very limited and is being put out by
local dealers to regular customers only in
half-tOn and singleton lots at q uniform
price of 81 per ton.
Many of the people cannot obtain coal
at any price. and most Of the mercantile
establishments are reSOrting to soft coal for
heating purposes The only receipts of coal
since the strike was declared off are a few
barges from the mines and a small quanti-
ty from New York Several thousand tons
of Welsh coal have been received, but the
most of this has been absorbed by the large
corporations and railroads. which are using
1t for steam and power purposes. The situ-
alton Is practically the same in most of the
towns and cities near Boston.
The Dealers Responsibility.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The impression seems to be general
among the householders of Washington
that the local dealers are responsible for
the present coal shortage and the exorb
liant prices charged. 1t is believed that
the operators would furnish enough coal to
be sold at S7.25 per ton to relieve the pres
ent necessities of the people, but that the
dealers are not satisfied with a reasonable
profit. but are taking advantage OF the
patrons.
The Star is read in the more humble
homes and should sift this matter to the
bottom in order that the pubic may be
able to place the responsibility. The state
ment In last evenings Star seemed to re-
fleet the opinions of the coal dealers solely.
c.. C. HELTMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Representative Thayer Frustrated.

Representative John r. Thayer of Worces-
ter, Mass, Is suffering from nervous pros
tration as a result of unusual work he
did during the late campaign. Mr.. Thayer
had very hard fight in his district and
was elected only after very doubtful
campaign. After the election he was i'll,
and his condition is now such that he will
not be able to be present at the opening
of Congress ON Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Temperance Meeting.

Arrangements have been made for the
holding of a Temperance meeting tomorrow
evening at the Rechabite Hail. SO4 street
southeast. Mrs. Belva Lockwood Mrs g.
III. Mortin and Mrs. Joseph Gibbons will be
the spea kers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what It IL
claimed to be. Furthermore within the
city Of Washington its circulation is more
whether morning or evening, and it Is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
jealousy Results in Murder.

WARDNER, Idaho November 29.-In-
censed by jealousy. Arthur Goode fired five
shots into Mrs. James Auberry last night.
The woman died few minutes later Goode
then drew a second gun and attempted to
turn it on the woman's husband, but the
latter oVerpoWered him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Tayloe's Murderer to Be Hanged.

Geo. Bear. an Indian in South Dakota,
murdered his stepson, an Indian. and also
the agency farmer and teacher, C. Edward
Tayloe of Virginia. On October 20 he was
sentenced to be hanged December 8. The
President today denied his application for
communication of sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
TEXAS TURRET GUNS EXPLODE.
fortunately No One Was Killed-Ship
Slightly Damaged.

HAMPTON. Va. November 29.-Whie the
battle ship Texas was at gun practice yes
terday two OF the large turret guns ex-
ploded. No one was killed. The vessel was
not materially injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibhs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Appointed Commissioner Of Deeds.

Mr.. Charles w. Steers Of this city has
been appointed commissioner Of deeds for
the state of New York by Governor Odell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

asked. sr~' ~ 49, WI
Miscellaneous ttocks-Grrene Con- Copper Co.
2Sh Sid, 25N asked. wsshinston Market. 10 bid
70 asked. Norfolk and Washington SITES mboat cOo
bid rs asked. J. Maury Dove Co. ia bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Circulation Of The Evening Star"

~S>~~~6 SsS@As
SATURDAY. November %, 1900 ............ 50 500
MONDAY, November "a, 1902 ....,...... 81 5Of
TUEapAY, November 25, 1902. ...........327 S3
WEDNESDAY, November o. 1902. -. IS, 14s
THURSDAY, November "a, 1902 .......-. 80, $40
FRIDAY. November Is, 1907. ...... .. 81, 74a
.-20l $40
Daly ,6OS
solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Novem-
Der %, 19O2-that Is, the number Of copies
actually sold. delivered, furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona nde DUR
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to or remain
in the cti1ce unsold. =
J. WHIT. HERON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-ninth day of November, A. D. 1902.
CHARLES w. STEERS,
Notary Public, d. C.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-17
HOW NEVADA GETS BUNcOED.

Whatever Nevada wants, whatever
Nevada deserves, she always gets it,
in the neck People from the outside
say that as a mining State she is played
out; and that as an agricultural propo-
sition she is a lobster. There are two
things. however which Nevada produces
Which are in demand on the western
slopes OF the Sierras, and those are po-
tatoes and butter. But the ~swindling
California merchants conspire to de-
prive her of whatever small benefit she
might derive from her reputation as a
producer Of those articles. M. Quillici,
the Dayton rancher, who a in town
Saturday, tells US how it is done:
when was in San Francisco
some month ago." said Mr.. Quilici. Il
met the manager Of the Palace Hotel
who asked me what was the matter
with the Dayton potato. He said he
had not seen a good one in months. |
asked him where he got his potatoes
and he mentioned a house down in the
wholesale district. went down there
and found an establishment which had
bought ten sacks of me a short time
before They had my ten sacks
OF potatoes all right but piled
around them were 1000 sacks from
Oregon. but everyone Of them wa
labeled Dayton, Nevada. Most of the
Oregon potatoes were half rotten
and the sound ones we're not to be
compared with the Nevada article.
Since then the Palace Hotel buys its
potatoes direct from me."-Chronicle.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-17
A Worthy SUCCESSOR.
Something New Under the Son."


All Doctors have tried to cure CA
TARRH by the use Of powders, acid
gases, inhalers and drugs in paste form.
Their powders dry up the mucuous
membranes. causing them TO crack
open and bleed. The powerful acids
used In the inhalers have entirely eaten
away the same membrane that their
makers have aimed to cure. while
pastes and ointments cannot reach the
disease. An old and experienced prac-
titioner who has for many years made
a close study and specially OF the treat
ment Of cATARRH, has at last per-
fected a Treatment which when faith
fully used, not only relieves at once,
but permanently cures cATARRH,
by removing the cause, stopping the
discharges, and curing all inflammation.
1t is the only remedy known to science
that actually reaches the afflicted parts.
This wonderful remedy is known as
"SNUFFLEs. the GUARANTEED CA
TARRH CURE" and is sold at
the extremely low price of One Dollar,
each package containing internal and
external medicine sufficient for a full
months treatment and everything nee
essary to its perfect use.
"sNuFFLEs' is the only perfect
cATARRH CURE ever made and is
now recognized as the only safe and
positive cure for that annoying and dis
gushing disease. 1t cures all inflama-
ton quickly and permanently. and is
also wonderfully quick to relieve HAY
FEVER or COLD in the HEAD.
cATARRH when neglected often
leads to CONSUMPTION = "sNUFFLEs''
will save you If you use it at
once. 1t is no ordinary remedy, but a
complete treatment which is positively
guaranteed to cure cATARRH in any
form or stage If used according to the
directions which accompany eachpack-
age. Don't delay, but send for it at
once. and write full particulars as to
your condition, and you will receive
special advice from the discoverer Of
this wonderful remedy regarding your
case without cost TO you beyond the
regular price Of "sNuFFLEs' the
GUARANTEED cATARRH CURE.
Sent prepaid to any address in the
United States or Canada on receipt of
One Dollar. Address Dept. |, ED
WIN B. GILES & COMPANY, 1880 and
1882 Market Street, Philadelphia.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-17
Mckinley DAY.

To the people of the State Of Nevada:
A communication was recently re-
ceived from the Governor Of the State
of Ohio, stating that he had issued an
appeal to the people Of said State, re-
questing that the 10Th day Of January,
1902, being the 9th anniversary Of
the birth OF William Mckinley, late
President Of the United States, be OBJ
served and set apart as Mckinley Day;
that exercises be held in the public
schools and the opportunity given to all
persons desiring TO make contributions
for the purpose of erecting a suitable
Memorial Monument at the grave of
our late honored and respected Presi-
dent, also, that on the Sunday pre-
ceeding the 10Th of January the
churches Of the State have sacred
memorial exercises for the purpose
named.
With the above, an invitation was
extended to all the States to join in the
good work. While ! do not in general
approve Of making our public schools
an agency for collecting money, in this
instance and for the purpose Of assist
ing an undertaking so worthy. | feel
that that it is the proper to give the
people Of Nevada public knowledge Of
the opportunity to share with other
States the privilege Of doing substantial
honor and give aid in constructing a
monument to the name and fame Of a
man whose memory Is so universally
respected.
Therefore, the people Of the several
communities of this State are respect
fully invited to take such action as
they may deem expedient In observing
said day for the accomplishment Of the
objects set forth herein.
Done at Carson City, this 18th
day Of January. 1902.
REINHoLD SADLER,
Governor.
BY the Governor
EUGENE Howell,
Secretary of State
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-17
Order to Show Cause Why Order
Of Sale Of Real Estate
Should Not be Made

In the Second Judicial District Court Of the
State of Nevada, In and for the County OF
Churchill. In the matter OF the Estate of D.. H.
billiard, deceased.
"TILHELMINA G. BILLIARD, THE AD-
wv ministratrix OF the Estate OF ID. H.
billiard, Deceased, having filed her petition
herein, duly verified, praying for an order of
sale OF certain real estate OF said decedent, for
the purposes herein set forth, 1t Is therefore or
dered by the said Court, that all persons inter-
ested in the Estate OF said Deceased appear
before the District Court on the seth day OF
January, 1862, OF ~ o'clock In the forenoon OF
said day, 1t the Courtroom of said District
Corrt at Stin water Churchill County. Nevada.
to show cause why an order should not be
granted to the said Administratrix to sell the
whole OF said real estate of said Deceased, at
private sale and that a copy Of this order be
published three successive weeks In the Wads-
worth DISPATCH a ~semi-weekly newspaper.
printed and published at Wadsworth, Washoe
County, Nevada. b. f. CuRLER
District Judge.
Dated Bee. n, 1901. ia-o03w
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-17
SUM MONS.

In the District Court OF the State OF Nevada
In and for Churchill County.
The State of Nevada sends to Mary G. Allen,
OoU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO
appear in an action commenced against
you as defendant, by Cranston Allen, as plant
in, In the District Court OF the State of Nevada,
in and for the County OF Churchill, and answer
the complaint therein written, ten days after
the service on you OF this summons exclusive
Of the day OF service1 II served In said County,
or twenty days II served out of said County but
within said District, and In all other cases
forty, days; or judgment by default will be
taken agafhsb YOU according to the prayer OF
said complaint The action is brought to dis
solve the bonds Of matrimony now existing
between Cranston Allen, plaintiff, and Mary G.
Allen, defendant All of which will more fully
appear from the complaint, which is on file In
the ofiee of the Clerk OF said Court. at Still
water, In said County, and to which you are
especially referred. And you are further mott
fed that II you fail to appear and answer said
complaint, the said plaintiff will take Judgment
according to said prayer, together with costs
Of suit.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed theSeal OF said Court,
al saltwater, this 9TH day OF Novem-
ber,AsaD. D0i.
j. W. RICHARDS,
Clerk Of the District Court of the State of
By w H. SIFFORB,
Deputy.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-17
a PLEASANT PARTY

Last Friday evening the pupils Of
Miss Woodbury's room. by previous
arrangement. met at the Huston dwell
ing and from there proceeded to the
home of their friend and classmate.
Albert Lothrop.
Wheh he opened the door and saw
what was up the expression of surprise
on his face satisfied the crowd that the
surprise was complete.
AS soon as Albert could get his
breath he babe them enter and with a
hearty welcome. Everybody was made
to feel at home. Mr.. and Mrs. E. T..
Lothrop are first-class entertainers and
their elegant residence was a seeming
blaze OF glory, so light and cheerful did
each room appear.
Games, music and dancing we're the
chief amusements. The battery proved
no small item Of interest, and the boys
AMI girls all had to receive a "shock.'
The tables were laden with every
thing good in the way Of eatables, can
dies, nuts and fruits in abundance
To say that all enjoyed themselves
would be putting it mildly.
The following young folks were
there:
Misses frankie Crosby, Lottie Hus-
ton, Hattie Simpson, Ethel Epperson,
Carrie Balmain, Belle Healy; Masters
Geo. C'Neill. Ed Donelin, Albert 10th
rop, Fred Pollock, Geo. Bogart, Rich
ard McCulloch, Jesse Smith. Lyle
SShepley, Paul Crosby. Tom Sanford.
Mrs. C. E. Crane assisted the host
,ess.
Twas neay midnight when good
nights were said and all had left for
their respective homes, taking with
them happy thoughts and kind remem-
ORANGES Of a very pleasant evening.