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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-23
Distress
filter Eating

Nausea between meals, belching, vom-
iting, flatuicnce, fits of nervous head
ache, pain in the stomach, are all
symptoms of dyspepsia, and the longer
it is neglected the harder it is to cure it.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
ELECTRIC ROADS
OVER $4,000 CARS PROPELLED BY
MOST MODERN POWER.
In Nine Years Number Of Horse Cars
Reduced From $4,000 to 1,4oo-
Use of Cables Also Decreasing.

The rapidity with which the electric sys-
tenn has supplaGted horse and cable power
Is shown by the summary of statistics
bearing on that subject Just issued from
the census bureau. In 1890 the street rail-
way companies Of the United States in
operation numbered 7S9, of which 144 We're
electric. At that time there were 1885
electric cars in use out of $32,JQ of all
kinds. and 1862 miles of track out of 1928.
BY 1899 the number of cable cars had de-
clined from 5.0S9 in 1890 to $3.50 and horse
cars from 22,40S to 1.4S9; but in the mean
time electric cars had increased to the
number of J0G5S and the number of miles
of track to 1859 The stimulus given the
industry is further brought out by the fact
that whereas in 1890 the total capital and
funded debt for all roads appears to have
reached SS63,1J0OO0, in 1900 the total for
81 street railway systems, chiefly electric,
was S1,023 23,S199S1 capital stock and S777,-
S623I1 funded debt, making a total of
slightly over s1Soo,oGo coo, or just FIVE
times the figures of ten years before. On
this vast capitalization the returns from
the operation would indicate net earning
capacity of from to per cent.
The saving introduced by the adoption of
electricity is indicated sufficiently by the
annual report of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company of New York for the
census year ending June 30 1900. This sys-
tSilI eIpiOyS lie IOSt expensive UelIlCu Ol
electrical operation known, the trolley run
ming in a slot under the car. 1t appears
from the Metropolitan figures that the cost
of operating with the cable per ear mile
was 1I.76 cents; with the horse, 1898 cents;
and with the electric motor 1916 cents.
Corresponding figures were obtainabie gcn-
orally, and indicate notable advance over
the census date of 1880, when both cable
and steam showed lower percentage of
operating expenses to earnings than did
the crude young science of electricity. At
that time, however, as was pointed out.
the electric roads had for the most part
just begun operation.
In the earlier days, such as those of 1890,
a car with pair of small motors of fifteen
horse power each was well equipped, but
the average per motor in 1900 is apparently
over forty horse power. There was a nota-
bic extension of rural and elevated railway
work, calling for heavier motors and fire.
quently involving the putting of four
motors under each car. one on each axle.
Not included in this report are 15S electric
locomotives, valued at $2SSO nearly all
for mining purposes.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Mr.. Clagett Not at Fault.

William H. Taylor, twelve years old, of
49, 9Th street southeast, and Albert l..
Smith. six years Of age, of 741 5th street
southeast. while coasting down the street
in small wagon near the corner of 4th
and / streets southeast about noon yester-
day collided with buggy driven by Thos.
b. Clagett. Both Of the boys were thrown
out, and it was thought that Smith had
been seriously injured. He was conveyed
TO Providence Hospital, where it developed
that he had only been slightly bruised. He
was able to go home after being treated BY
the physicians. Taylor was unhurt Mir.
Clagett was required to put up 50 collateral
a; the fifth precinct police station for his
appearance In the Police Court today to
answer to a charge of colliding. When the
matter was brought to the attention of the
prosecuting attorney he decided that M.
Clagett was not at fault ami nolle pressed
the charge. The collateral was returned.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
OIL FUEL TEST.
Unofficial Advices State Satisfactory
Trial of Steamer.

Although the official report of Lieutenant
Winchell who was detailed to accompany
the oil burning steamer Maripoosa on her
recent trip from San Francisco to the So
ciety Islands and return for the purpose of
making comprehensive report upon every
feature Of the oil burning devices used by
that steamer, has not yet reached the Navy
Department. Unofficial data have arrived
which are considered very satisfactory to
those interested in the question of LIQUID
fuel. The run from San Francisco to Ia
hiti is 3.43S knots 1t was made by the
Maripoosa at the rate of 13 IL knots per
hour. the whole run lasting eleven DAYS,
during which a little over 400 tons of oil
were consumed. The number of pounds of
Oil per knot used on the run was ,6O.9.
which is equivalent to S.5S knots per ton of
Oil. 1t required 1.55 pounds of oil per hour
to develop one horse power. This is con-
sidered quite satisfactory, as under ordt-
nary seagoing conditions 1t requires be-
tween two and a half and three pounds of
coal to develop one horse power.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
FAILS TO CONVINCE COURT.
Joseph Gibson, Colored, Fined S25 for
Theft of Wine.

After telling what Judge Mills decided
was an unreasonable story in the Police
Court this morning Joseph Gibson. colored.
was given a sentence of three months in
Jail, an additional sentence of two months
larceny.
Gibson was employed as a porter at the
restaurant of Frederick Albrecht. 2l7 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. Tuesday even
tUg last, about IL o'clock, Mr. Albrecht no.
restaurant, and while he was investigating
colored man came up on the inside and
left the place and walked down Pennsylya-
MIA avenue. When Mr.. Albrecht came out
side the man was nearly a square away
Mounted Policeman Lawton who was In
the vicinity at the time, was notified and
he gave chase and overlook the man. who
proved TO be Gibson. at the corner Of 1st
and b streets southeast.
In his arms he had several bottles and
the officer. suspecting that something was
wrong, requested him to return to his nlace
OF employment, which he said he woIIId do
On the way back he turned on the officer
and struck him on the shoulder with a hot
tie Of wine, after which he threw rho
bottles. OF which there were several TO the
ground. breaking them. Policemen brown
and Ryne arrived on the scene and assisted
Lawton in taking Gibson back TO Albrecht's
where. after an investigation il was foun5
the wire closet in the cellar had been forced
open and one bottle Of white wine three
quart bottles OF champagne and a pint OF
whisky, all valued at S14 TO- had been taken
Gibson declared to Judge Mills thai he did
not take the liquor from his EMPLOYERS
place, but that II belonged to him. and had
been In his possession since last Nav when
he came TO Washington from New York
Evening star., 1902-08-29
EXPLOSION ON THE HOLLAND.
Investigating Board Fails to Ascer-
tain Cause.

The naval board appointed to investigate
the explosion aboard the submarine boat
Holland, July 30, in which one man was
injured, has made its report. The board
failed to ascertain the exact cause of the
explosion as between gasoline or gases
evolved from the storage battery, but is of
opinion that the preponderance of evidence
points very strongly toward an explosion
of the battery gases. The conclusion of the
board is as follows:
In view of the lack of definite informa-
ton on this subject, the board is convinced
that ii should be further investigated by
experiments, especially with reference to
the composition of gases given off by stor-
age batteries. the conditions under which
these gases are given off, and their ex-
piosive or non-explosve character 1t is
suggested that these experiments could
proftably be conducted with cells in yari-
Gus stages of deterioration.
The board recommends that the Holland
be thoroughly overhauled, as regards the
structure of the gasoline and battery tank
and that the ventilating system of the ship
particularly of the battery tank, be i'm
proved"
Evening star., 1902-08-29
FIREMAN INJURED.
In Attempting to Reach His Engine
He Sprained His Ankle.

An alarm of fire was turned in from box
40 about IL o'clock this morning because
of fire In houses COS and $40 Delaware ave-
nue. southwest, caused by the explosion OF
a gasoline stove. Frederick baltimore oc-
cupies one house, while Jennie Weeks is
the occupant of the other premises Pri-
vate George S. Boyd Of No. s engine COM
pany met with an accident because of his
hurry to respond to the call and became
disabled. At the time the alarm sounded
he was in the stable loft in rear Of the
engine house assisting in the unloading of
feed. Thinking the quickest way to reach
the engine before it left the house was to
jump from the loft, he took this method of
leaving the building. When he reached
the ground his leg was injured, and he
was unable to reach the apparatus. He
was taken to Providence Hospital while
the other members of the company were
on their way to the fire. and the doctors
found his right ankle had been badly
spraired So severe is his injury that he
will not be able to return to duty for sew
erai days. When the other members of
the company reached the fire they found
but little work for them to do. In a few
minutes the flames were extinguished, and
not more than $2o damage was done.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Probate Court-Justice Anderson.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Addition to Congress Heights-Henry c.
Longnecker ct ux. to Martha A. Kidwell
lot II, block 4; $3.50.
Eleventh street southeast between E and
G streets-Philip A. Butler ct ux to Chas.
X. Mckenney, part lots II and IS, square
973; $40.
Barry Farm-Mary Jane Waters to James
A. Stewart, part lot 13, section 8; $40.
Trlnidad-john J. Curran ct ux. to John
Matt, lot rs, block 9; So
Tenth street northwest between V and W
streets-Howard Boyd to Thomas w. Stub
blefeld, lot II, square 35S; $40.
Sixteenth street northwest between and
L streets-Louise N. Reynolds to Maria L.
Johnston, lot 93, square 191; $40.
Twinng City-Peter G. Sauer ct ux. to
John Brauman, lots 40 and Al, block 4; $40.
University Park-Giles F. Helprin ct ux
to Amanda V. Exner, lot 3s, block ~; $40.
seventeenth street northwest between K
ana l. streets-Robert A. Dore ct ux to VIII
nam F. DoWney, lot 10, square 1874; $40.
Seventh and A streets southeast-Mary E.
Farber to John N Williams part original
lot 1, square 800; $40
Seventh street southeast between B and
Z Nstreets-Jonas B. Middleton ct al. to
Glorglo Peduto, lot 6, square 900; So
FIRST Addition to American University
Fark-John ID. Croissant ct al, trustees,
10 James l.. TAFT, lots 80 to AZ, block 80;
81, 500.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items From the
West End

Joel Craven, seventy-seven years old, the
janitor of the Jackson public school, on L
street, was taken suddenly Ill yesterday
afternoon while at work at that institu-
ton. He was found by Policeman Lyd-
dane of the seventh precinct station, who
had him taken to his home, 3217 P street
in the patrol of the Georgetown station
All arrangements for the fishing trip of
the Georgetown Rod and Gun Club have
been made. The members who will partici-
pate have decided that Seneca, Nd, will be
about the best place and that the trip
will be made in the clubs houseboat with
in a few days.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
West Street Presbyterian Church has COM
pleted the work on its 1902-1903 topic
book, which will be made public next Sun
day. The officers of the society are: Presi-
dent Miss Sue Lacy; vice president, Mr..
Lucien Swindells; secretary, Mr.. William
Alexander; treasurer, Mr.. Lawrence Polling
Mr.. James K. Prodigy of 32d street is III
in a hospital at Atlantic City, ". ].
Mr.. Arthur Wells of 30th street is con-
fined to his home with remittent fever.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
MOODY FIRES ToRPEDoEs.
How Flotilla of the Little Boats Can
Fight

The Navy Department has made public
an extract from the report of Lieut.. Chan
der L. S. N, commanding the torpedo flo
tilla, of the firing of his vessels during the
time they were inspected by the Secretary
of the Navy. The report is made to the
Secretary of the Navy and is dated August
10. 1t is as follows:
Forming an exact column, the fotilla
steamed north until abreast of the firing
ground in Coddington Cove, when the Deca-
tur turned and headed for the target in the
Cove. This target consists of three plat
forms supported on casks about seventy
five feet long in all, outside of which, one
at each end, are two yellow flags, represent
ing the two turrets of the 800 foot battle
ship. Outside of these again are two red
flags representing the ends of the same
ships.
1880 yards away, the Secretary passed the
firing key on the bridge, and simultaneously
discharged the two torpedoeS, one on ca CHI
side. They curved as set, and one went i'm
medtately under the center of the float
while the other passed inside the right hand
yellow flag.
While the Decatur was firing the rest Of
the tiotilla continued to the northward
countermarched, and returned close to the
Decatur, about 500 yards from the target
The boats passed the target at from sew
enteen to twenty knots, and each one fired
two torpedoeS simultaneously from her port
broadside. as her tubes bore, firing while
close to the Decatur OF the twelve tor
pedoes fired by them, one from the Stock
ton, hung by the tail from the tube, with
the head in the water, and finally wrenched
the tail off. but not before it had been Sc
cured. OF the other eleven, all but one
passed inside the yellow flags, and that one
passed just outside of the yellow flag
All these torpedOes had gyroscopes in
operation, except one of the pair from the
and one of the casks, composing it, having
to be cut open to get the torpedo OUT it
having broached just as 1t arrived under
the floats
Il believe that the results reported above
have never been exceeded before, and know
of no rcord equal to them. 1t is seen that
out Of fourteen torpedoes prepared, but one
failed to run. Out of the thirteen that did
run. twelve hit between the turrets of the
battle ship target, and the other one under
one of the turrets. Fully three-quarters of
the shot would have struck directly under
the engine rooms. All boats except the De-
catur were at high speed when they fired,
and she was only slowed so as not to over
run the target. Speed would have made no
ence Of the cap mark tube cyroscope In
considering the results, the haste with
which we got ready for the performance.
should not be overlooked.
After the practice and leaving boats be-
hind, to pick up the torpedoes all of which
were reported uninjured the f1otiIla formed
column at full speed. 1t had been my in
tention to proceed to sea, for tactical work
but l found that the visitors seemed in
clined to prefer spin in the bay, which
was accordingly taken in column at fun
speed"
Evening star., 1902-08-29
OYSTER SEASON OPENS.
Tongers Will Begin Operations Mon
day-The Outlook,

The oyster season opens Monday next
and at hundreds of points along the Po-
tomac in the York. RappahannoclS and
James rivers, in Chesapeake bay and down
in Tangier and Pocomoke sounds the oys-
termen are ready to begin work with the
first showing of dawn Monday. Under the
oyster laws Of Maryland and Virginia the
oysters can be taken Only with tongs, the
use of the dredge or 6rag not being allowed
until October IL, and until that time the
oyster season cannot bc said to be in full
swing.
While all kinds Of boats are used in
longing for oysters, the favorite craft
seems to be a type OF Geadrise-nancy."
This boat is cheap OF oOust ruction. is very
staunch, is a splendid sail Or and has al
most entirely displaced h, once popular
Chesapeake canoe. The deadrise is an i'm
portation to the Chesapeake. making its
first appearance about ter years ago. its
good points Were at once seen by the oys-
termen and its popularity Vas assured
Oyster taking is not an Easy task. The
oySterman leaves his home 1t the first sign
of dawn, and rows or sails to the oyster
beds All day long he man ripulates a pair
of tongs, with long handles Sometimes he
finds particularly good spot and his tones
Will bring up oysters each time they are
raised to the surface, but more often he
has more stones and shells than oysters to
reward him for his days work
After the catch is culed cut the oysters
are sold to the run boats and come to the
market here Few, if any, Of the captains
of the run boats catch the oysters they
bring to market.
From Maryland Point to The mouth Of
the Potomac and in all the creeks empty
ing into it. the tongers vii. go to work
Monday. and early next week the first
vessels laden with oysters wi arrive here
The opinions of those who have been
long in the oyster business vary as to the
outlook. Many claim that the heavy fresh
cts of the early spring killed many of the
small oysters, and that they have not been
replaced to any great extent during the
summer. Reports from the lower river
seem to confirm this statement. as only in
a few favored localities are oysters to be
found in any numbers.
Unfavorable reports come from the oys-
ter beds in the upper part of Chesapeake
bay and over on the eastern shore Of Mary
land, but in Tangier sound and the eastern
shore of Virginia the prospects are very
bright. The oysters there are fat and have
made splendid growth since last season.
In consequence of the cool weather the
dealers are looking for busy year from
the start, and if oysters are caught in any
numbers, the coming season should be a
profitable one.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Some Of the Many Interesting Fea-
lures in Tomorrow's Big Paper.

Some Of the Many Interesting Fea-
lures in Tomorrow's Big Paper.
The literary features of The Saturday
Star this week will be well UP to the high
standard which The Star aIways maintains.
Here are few of the-more noteworthy
features of tomorrow's big paper:
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP 0llnstrated).
Frank Carpenter writes about some of
the big English cities that own street
cars, gas works, electric light plants,
markets and telephone systems.
AT THOMPsON'S POINT QHustrate0.
Quaint farm where the President is to be
entertained by the Secretary of the
Treasury. It's altogether an unusual
place.
ANGEL OF PIETY FLAT.
A delightful tale of mining life, depicting
the trials and expedients necessarily
adopted by a band of rough but devoted
men who determine to protect an inno-
cent and trusting young girl from
knowledge of her brothers disgraceful
death. Her charming wilfulness leads
up to a stirring climax in which Dan
Cupid holds the winning card
GOWNS FOR HOUSE WEAR mlustrated).
The wisdom of making them instead of
street gowns at this season. Some good
models for the home dressmaker
THOROUGHBREDS QllustrateO.
The seventh installment of w A. Fra
sers great novel that is SO full of inter-
est and excitement.
PARIS FASHIONS Qllustrated.
What women are wearing at this sea-
son in town and country, described by
The Stars special correspondent
NATIONS WAR SONGS.
Patriotic odes and tributes to old glory.
Music that brings back memory of the
civil war.
A NEW PROFESSION.
Forestry offers a great field for young
men. A scientific problem awaiting an
answer by owners of wood lands.
THE CAMERA FIENDS.
They are the terror of prominent New
Aoih iieii anu "ouieii. no" 1lerpOnt
Morgan was outwitted. Rich women of
Gotham afflicted with horsiness
WHITE-SKINNED INDIANS
A mystery that has at last been solved
by the government bureau of ethnology
AUTOMOBILE RACING.
Shutting off the highways across a whole
country. Sterling Heilig writes of the
hostility that is shown by the peasantry
Of Belgium. The great Ardennes cup
race,
Evening star., 1902-08-29
NAPETHA LIGHTING.
Statement Made by the District Elec-
trica1 Engineer

W. C. Allen. the electrical engineer, has
submitted a statement to the District Com
missioners relative to naphtha lighting in
the District during the present fiscal year.
He says the District has now in service in
the streets 1,163 naphtha lanterns, which
were purchased from the Pennsylvania
Globe Gas Light Company in July, 1899, at
$50 each. These lanterns had been in
service at the time of their purchase by
the District on an average of three years,
and have been used continuously since
then. In addition to these lanterns there
are now being supplied by the American
Development Company, under their con-
tract for the last fiscal year, 800 additional
lanterns
The specifications for naphtha street
lighting for the present fiscal year require
that all lanterns for that service shall be
furnished by the contractor. Il would
recommend. therefore," says the electrical
engineer, that such of the 1163 lanterns
in service as may be found to be in good
condition be removed from the posts as
soon as the new contractor enters into his
contract and be stored in the property
yards; that those found to be unfit for
service be condemned and turned over to
the property clerk for sale. l would also
recommend that the 500 lanterns to be
furnished by the American Development
Company be also placed in the store room
and kept for emergency purposes.
This would mean that the new naphtha
contractor for the present fiscal year would
be required to furnish approximately 1 200
lanterns for the present service and for
such extensions as the Commissioners may
order during the year. AS mentioned in
former recommendations of mine to the
Commissioners, I am strongly of the opin-
ion that the contractor should furnish and
own all the lanterns, tanks, burners and
other appliances, except the posts, to be
used for naphtha lighting. l am conviced
that more satisfa actory and cheaper serv-
ice will be secured to the District thereby
Evening star., 1902-08-29
The City Lights.
MANUFACTURE OF ORDNANCE.
Plant to Be Erected With Large Capac-
ity-Company Officers.

The directors and stockholders of the
Ball Bearing Rife Company, a District of
Columbia corporation, held a meeting late
yesterday afternoon. The company pro-
poses to build large plant capable of turn
ing out guns from the smallest caliber up
to those of ten inches, and also other heavy
ordnance material. Several propositions
relative to a site for the plant from parties
at Alexandria. Laurel and other nearby
points were considered by the company
1t is stated that capitalists from New
York, Chicago and Baltimore besides sew
eral IN this city, are behind the project and
several army and navy officers of high rank
are said to be interested in the company
The officers of the company are Major
Edward Willoughby Anderson, president;
Capt. Orlan Clyde Cullen, vice president;
Capt. William Broun, secretary; George NJ
Anderson, treasurer, and Col West Steever,
general counsel
Evening star., 1902-08-29
COMMENDED BY HIGaINsoN.
Torpedo Boat Commanders Get Credi,
in Search Problem.

Lieut.. Lloyd H. Chandler. who commands
the torpedo boat flotilla, and Lieuts. Rufus
q. Johnston, jr., and Stanford E. Moses.
commanding. respectively, the torpedo
boats Biddle and Bagley, have been spe-
cially commended for their services in the
naval search problem. Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson has addressed a letter to the Secre-
tary Of the Navy lauding the work of the
officers named, in which he says:
'Sir: The maneuvers in connection with
the search problem having closed, I desire
to express my appreciation of the services
rendered by the torpedo boat fotilla under
the command Of Lieut.. L. H. Chandler, U.
S. N. I am glad to say that not a single
vessel of the 1otilla has broken down. and
as regards the Bagley and the Biddle. un-
der the command OF Lieuts. Moses and
Johnston. respectively, they have performed
most efficient service, having come under
my personal observation, being attached to
the main squadron at the base
II wish to respectfully call the depart
ment's attention to the success achieved by
Lieut.. Chandler in getting these torpedo
boats into such efficient condition."