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battery specifications and are begin
ming to make types of their machine in
which it is to be used.
Il have been experimenting with an
electric coach to-day, and 1t is surpris-
ing how we'll it showed up. We climbed
Eagle Rock, where the hill-climbing
contests are held, with the greatest ease,
and we really did not dare to attain our
maximum speed.
1--WE cannot put the battery on the
market in any quantity as yet. The
best we can do now is to make one a
day. BY October we will make at least
six daily, and about Christmas we will
be in shape to meet any demand. The
trouble has been that special machines
had to be built. Another disadvan-
tage have to contend with is paying
40 per cent duty on a certain sheet
steel that must be imported from Eng
land or Germany, and then in only linn
tied quantities. BY Christmas three
rolling mills will be able to make it for
me here in this country, and then the
present high price for the batteries will
be reduced.
"This battery will drive all other
methods of locomotion out of business,
and in less than ten years the horrible
odor of gasoline on the public high
ways will be unknown. AS for a lack
of recharging stations, that is nonsense
In the last month As new ones have been
installed in the New England states
alone, and this is going On all over the
country.
"Next year will wager that can take
4 car of my own design, fitted with my
motor and battery, and go to Chicago
and return in less time and with more
pleasure than any other machine in ex-
istence. There will be no breakdown,
no explosion of gas or gasoline, and the
trip will be made at an, even rs miles
an hour.
"Another thing, the battery will be
made in four sizes, so that when fully
charged it will run Is, so, rs or 100 miles,
and if wanted, they will be made in any
size larger or smaller. OF course, the
running power of the battery will de-
pend to a certain extent on the work
it is called to do. II the roads are
rough and there are many hills, a charge
will last shorter time than If the con-
ditions were such as are found in the
city. But, taking the maximum of bad
going, the battery will only be exhaust
ed about rs per cent. sooner than
it would be under favorable cordi-
TONS"
In looking up the ohicial test made
of the new battery In the delivery
wagon. the books showed that the old
lead battery weighed 1850 pounds, and
had a maximum of rs miles, while the
Edison battery which replaced it
weighed $50 pounds and drove the wagon
36 $40 miles. Besides which the old
battery occupied 1928 cubic feet, while
the Edison took up only IS cubic feet
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ed his time between study and good
works.
Although most faithful to the holy
zee, he was presented to the king and
queen of Italy, in Venice. He may be
considered among the more liberal
members of the Italian episcopate and
sacred college. 1t is said that Leo XIII.
always thought very highly Of him, and
sided with him on one occasion when
sarto disapproved of Rampolla's pol
Icy.
Maud Howe, daughter of Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, who resided in Rome for
many years, writing on "Who Will Be
the Next Pope?" in the Outlook for the
week dated August 1, says of Cardinal
Sarto:
HE is one Of the most popular of the
cardinals, and Is much beloved by the
Venetians. He is prudent, correct,
well-balanced man. While never direct
ly opposing the policy Of Leo KILL. he
Is noted for his abstinence from all ag-
gressive action, and his influence is al
ways exerted to keep the peace between
the opposing factions When King Hum
bert went to Venice to meet the emperor
Of Germany, Cardinal Sarto announced
his intention of making state visit to
the king. A hint was sent him from
the vatican that his course might not be
= wise one, and that he had best be abb
sent from Venice at the time of the
kings visit The decision was left,
however, with Sarto, who carried out
his original plan, made his state visit
to the king, and, it is said, mentioned
the fact that the vatican had advised
against it. Personally he is perhaps
the most sympathetic of the papabile
cardinals. He is handsome man, car
rving his 68 years lightly. Strong, mod
est, disliking the intrigues and the cere-
monies of the papal court, he rarely
comes to Rome, and is content to remain
in his beloved Venice; the friend of the
people and of the clerics alike. For
italy his election would be fortunate;
he has many well wishers in the Roman
world, where, his friends hold, he il too
little SEEN"
Sarto drew attention to himself by de-
,troying relics Of doubtful authenticity,
md by other liberal acts. He has been
distinguished as patron Of the arts. It
was Sarto who launched Father Perosi,
the Italian composer, on his career
Early in April Pope Leo, in CONVEX
sation with Father Perosi, said, in
,neaking of Cardiral Sarto:
"Hold him very dear, Perosi, as in the
future he will be able to do much for
YOU. We firmly believe he will be our
successor"
The studiouSness and seriousness of
Father Sarto were proverbial among
his people Even when he was boy his
rector said of him: "Sarto never was
child"
Sarto belonged to the ecclesiastical
congregations Of bishops and regulars,
sacred rites, indulgences and sacred
relics.
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MHS. -. OAlS En- 1SELlN. TIES
(New York Lady Who VIII Mascot the
American Cup Defender)
Columbia when Shamrock I. crossed the
line behind it after q plucky fight.
No woman has ever sailed on any
American boat in any of the interna-
tional matches except Mrs. Iselin. Only
one English woman has had the same
honor paid to her-Mrs. Hem. wife of
the generous and gallant British sports
man, Lieut.. Hem, who brought over his
Galatea in 1886 to try for the cup.
The same seat is always allotted Mrs.
Iselin. This is place in the compan-
ionway, where she can see everything
and yet be out of the way of the nimble
sailor lads who crowd the deck. She
knows them all by name; every bit Of
good work they do is at once noticed by
Mrs. Iselin.
She wears a trim yachting costume
of blue with white collar, and on her
head is snugly pinned white yachting
cap emblazoned with the burgee of the
New York Yacht club.
This is because Mrs. Iselin is one OF
the few wNsnen permitted to fly from
her own yachts the colors of the New
York Yacht club.
What she knows about yachting would
stagger many yachtsman. At the
tiller of crack sloop she is perfectly at
home. Few of the men folk are her
betters.
She christened the historic Defender,
and now she is wrapped up in the Re-
lance, which was christened by her
stepdaughter.
with her we can't be beaten" de.
clare the crew of the keenest Of cup de.
lenders So there you are.
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HISTORY OF Plus x.
New Pope Is Highly Esteemed BY
Clergy and Laity.
Led . Very Quiet Life Until Elected
Supreme P0ntin-KnOwn - .
stLtberal" and Patron Of
the Arts. 4 =.

Giuseppe Sarto, who on becoming
pope took the name of Plus X, was born
6S years ago at REESE. province of
Venice, or. to be exact, on June 2. 1885.
He went to school in his native place,
and later studied at the college Of Castel-
franco, and at the Sacra Theologia,
Rome. It was here that he was ordained
a priest. Although then very young
man. he was given charge of the parish
of Tombolo, and in 1867 was transferred
to q larger parish. ...&~ ~. 49,. .
IT. was not long before the bishop Of
Treviso recognized the merit OF the
young priest and nominated him canon
in the cathedral, where he afterward
became vicar-general. In 1884 he was
made bishop of Mantua.
The ability Of the prelate was quickly
made apparent. and he attained wide
reputation as preacher. He was also
known as writer. In 1891 he was
chosen patriarch Of Venice, but he had
caused the government some offense by
a political act, and it was only with diff
iculty and after q long time that Sarto
was really made patriarch. When he
was finally given the patriarchate he
was made a cardinal by Pope Leo Kill,
at the consistory of June II, 1898, receiv-
ing the title of St. Bernardo del Terma.
Sartos life has been chiefly that Of
parish priest, spent almost wholly in
northern Italy. Venice alone, of all the
important cities of Italy, has only patri-
archal rank, while many smaller cities
are seats of bishops and archbishops.
Sarto enjoyed great popularity in his
diocese. and is honored by all for his
purity, for the strict uprightness of his
life, and for liberal ideas. He is mod
est and agreeable man, highly cultivat-
ed, very kind-hearted, still strong and
robust in spite of his 6S years. He has
never taken great part in the political
aud public life of the church. but divid-
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New Chief of the Bureau of Steam En-
gineering)
who have been specially trained for the
work, but whose knowledge of ship
building is theoretical. 1t is only with
in late years that the naval academy
has taken up the education Of officers
for the engineering and construction
corps. Now specialists are carefully
selected and given course Of study to
fit them for work that requires the
greatest skill. Before that time these
officers were taken from civil life.
Admiral Melville entered the navy
through the engine room; Rear Admiral
Hichborn, chief constructor Of the navy,
who was the last before him to retire,
entered the service as master mechan-
ic. While they worked they studied,
with the result that they introduced
ideas into the American navy which
have been copied the world over.
Capt. Rae, who succeeds Admiral Mel
Vile, was in the first class of cadet en-.
gineers that graduated from Annapolis
Rear Admiral Bowles, who relieved
Admiral Hichborn, was a member of
the first class at Annapolis from which
the men selected for naval constructors
were taken.
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PRETTY PRINCESS XENIA.
DAUGHTER Of Prince Of MontenegrO
Said to BE Enkaged to Grand
Duke Of Hesse,

The grand duke of Hesse is about to
remarry. It is said that he has con-
tracted an engagement with Princess
Xenia, of Montenegro. Although every
effort has been made to keep the be-
trothal q secret there is abundant rea-
son to believe that the report is true.
Princess Xenia is now in her twenty
third year and is recognized as one OF
the most beautiful young women on
the continent. She is at present stop
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FOND OF HIS CRADLE.
Although Seventy Years old, II. So
perneAn Still Rocks Himself
to Sleep in It.

For more than 70 years Wallace Su-
perneau, of Colebrook, N. H., has slept
every night in aEcradle which he occu-
pied in infancy. and his order il that
he be buried in it when death comes.
Mr.. Superneau is single man. He fire.
quently leaves home to do weeks work
for q neighbor, but he always takes thu
cradle with him. Not for single night
in his life has he slept out of it. and al
ways he rocks himself till he dozes of.
Superneau is something of q sentiment
talist, as his actions indicate. He is re.
garded by some as rather eccentric, bu:
his passions have the merit of steadfast-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
NEW EDISON BATTERY
Wizard Declares It to Be q Success
in Every Respect.
says Its Lixht Weight, Small si.e and
Great Mileage VIII Drive Out
Other Modes Of Read
LOcOmOtiOn.


Thomas A. Edison, when questioned
about the new storage battery which
the public has been expecting for over
q year, said:
'The popular impression seems to be
that my new storage battery was more
or less possibility, but that it began
and ended there.
THAT is not so-one of them has been
in operation for the last three weeks In
New York delivery wagon, and is do
ing all that expected, and claimed for
it.
There is a great deal to be said for
the new battery, and all in its favor. 1t
will average more than a third great
er mileage for half the weight than
will the old lead battery. 1t has an ad-
ditional advantage, inasmuch as 1t can
be recharged at much faster rate than
the old battery. AS much electricity
as will send the motor 40 miles can be
put In it in less than an hour.
Ever since I took up this problem of
the greater capacity battery I have
worked with the idea Of using it for
street locomotion-in automobiles and
trolleys. And now the auto battery is
finished. Last Monday three friends
and myself took trial run to Atlantic
City in car containing a Morse frame
and one of my batteries. We wished
to attain great velocities over rough
surfaces, and we succeeded beyond any
of our expectations. The idea was to
find any defects in either the frame of
the car or the battery and motor. The
latter two were entirely successful, but
there are few things which can be bet
tered in the car.
my experience shows me that we
have much to learn from the French
makers-they have been at 1t longer
than we have, and are still several
years ahead. Several of the auto maxi
ers in this country have sent for my
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CHANGES IN THE NAVY.
The Retirement Of Admiral Melville
Marks Beginning of New Era
I'm Warship Building.

When Rear Admiral George W. Mel
vile, chief Of the bureau of steam en-
cheering, went on the retired list the
other day, the last of the members of
the naval board of construction who
acquired their knowledge of the build
ing of warships from practical expert
ence disappeared. American warshfps
will now be wholly planned by officers
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ping with the royal family Of Monte
negro at Heidelberg.
It has now been nearly two years
since the grand duke of Hesse obtained
a divorce from his first wife, who was
Princess Victoria Melita, the daughter
of Queen Victoria's Sweet Princess AL
ice." This divorce was given on the
technical grounds of desertion and in
compatibility Of temper, but 1t is an
open secret that the grand duchess was
driven from her home by the cruel and
brutal treatment accorded her by the
grand duke. One of his favorite amuse-
meuts was to set loose cageful Of
mice in the room with his wife. On one
occasion he turned out the lights as
one of the balls given by the royal
couple and then sQuirted dirty water
down his wife's neck. Tho grand duch-
ess bore all these indignities In silence
for awhile, but after leaving her con-
sort on four occasions and returning ON
his promises to behave himself she be-
came disguised and left him for all
time.
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FIRST AMERICAN FLAG.
Spot 1T SOnerville, Mass, Where It
Was Unfurled, to BE Marked By
Al observatory.

Prospect Hill observatory, Somer-,
vile, Mass, which marks the spot
where the first American flag was un-
furled by the forces of Gen. Washing
ton, will, be one of the most imposing
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MRS. OLIVER IsELN.
Charming New York Woman who
VIII Mascot the Reliance Dur.
ing the Races.

rs Mrs. Iselin to be the Reliance mas
cot this year," asked Sir Thomas, - the
first Americans to greet their distin-
guished guest boarded the Irishman's
yacht.
His face fell % he received reply IN
the Affirmative. and his friends CHEEKY
ridicule of the seaman's superstition did
not altogether comfort him.
Mrs. c. 0. Iselin has had share In
more than one American yachting vic
tory.
She sailed on Defender when Lord
Dunraven's Valkyrie III. went down to
such ignominous defeat. She was On
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Unionist to Bitter End.

A negro murderer in Multnomah
county, Ore, believes in union prices
for labor. He therefore objects to be-
ing swung on q gallows which he has
Harmed was erected BY 'seabA
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WHAT the interests Of Russia and
Japan in eastern Asia almost in

Japan in eastern Asia almost in
evitably conflict must be appar-
ent to the most superficial observation,
but there is no evidence that the danger
Is at present, sufficiently acute to sug-
gest the possibility of war.
The population of Japan numbers
some $4,000, 900. and is increasing at the
rate of about half a million a year. The
agricultural area of the island empire
is so little adequate to sustain this
population that foodstuffs form q large
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
MANCHURIA AND KOREA.
(The Country in Dispute Between Russi:
and Japan.)

item of its imports. The menace of
congested population has been made
less formidable by the development OF
manufactures in Japan, but for any
greatly increased volume of production
a foreign market must be found, and
the nearest and most promising open
ings for Japanese trade are In Korea and
northern China. Hence the vital I'M
portance to Japan of keeping Man
churia and Korea out Of the grasp OF a
power likely to close the door on its
commerce by the imposition Of a diff
terential tariff
But even in the most favorable cir
cumstances it may be doubted whether
any possible expansion Of her manufac-
lures will, in itself, supply a satisfac-
tory solution Of Japan's population
question when it becomes really press
Ing. Some oversee territories must be
found to receive the overflow, and it is
only in the peninsula across the straits
of Tsushima that room is Immediately
available for immigration on a large
scale. It is not exactly known how many
Inhabitants there are in the $4,000
square miles in Korea, the estimates
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French: she was educated in Germany
and married an Italian nobleman, from
whom she gotta foreign divorce. Dr.
vorce is not recognized in Italy, but
Count Fabbricotti crossed the border
into Switzerland.
The countess unquestionably was "the"
heautv of the whole assemblage at Prin-
cess Hatzfeldt's recent royal party,
where she met the cream of London's
"smart set"
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Rat. Display Good Tasle.

Rats O1Opl0y GOO0 T0Sx0e
The rats of Southern Italy are very
cunning, and display good taste They
climb the orange trees and suck the
blood oranges, neE1ecting the othen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-24
EDELwEis BLOOMS IN IOWA.
Swiss National Flower is Seen at Cen
trail Park. Davenport.

NE
Davenport, Iowa, April 24.-Henry
Sartorius is exhibiting with much pride
a little plant with a history, and, a
peculiar claim to distinction. 1t is a
little green and silver thing half a
dozen inches tall, with n blossom of
about the same tints as h foliage, and
another healthy one o o destined to
burst into bloom. The plant was moth
ing less than The Edelweis, the national
flower of Switzerland, which grows and
blossoms under the SHOWS OF the high
est mountains, so remote from the
lower levels that scores Of lives have
been lost anon the ranks of the ALI
pine climbers in emulating each 9TH
er's %endeavors to search out and Sc
cure the flower.
Florists. all over the world have been
trying to raise this flower, without sue
cess. 1t Is understood here that the one
exhibited by Mr.. Sartorius is h first
raised apart from Its natural conditions
OF snow and ice. Some time ago
Walter Won Hohmeyer, florist at the
Central park greenhouse, declared that
he was going to try to raise the Eiel-
weis. He lives with Mr.. Sartorius, who
laughed at the suggestion. You can't
do 1t, Walter he said. But Mr.. Won
Hohmeyer made the attempt with a
dozen plants, and the one hat is now
in fine bloom is the reward Of his eff
forts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-24

the plant. The ordinance provides
that a brick building shall be erected
adjacent to the present pant, in which
will be erected the s~edimentation
basin and such pumps as may be nee
essary for raising the water from the
river into 1t.
A purchase clause is contained in the
ordinance giving the city the right
to purchase the plant at any time with
in three years for $275,000, plus the
cash cost of the improvements made.
The passage of this ordinance will eff
fectually settle the water works mud
die into which the city has been thrown
by the inability of the old council to ar
range a settlement with the City Water
Supply Co., and the failure of n q
body to grant a franchise to other par
ties owing to injunetions ecured
against the city by the present COM
pany to prohibit such a course.
Practical assurance was given by the
six members of the council that the
provisions of the ordinance We're salts
factory to the City Water Supply Co.
A resolution was presented to the
council by Alderman Keyhoe authoriz-
ing City Solicitor Jaques to ask for a
continuance of the baby w~aterworks'
case, which was scheduled to come up
today in the federal court at Keokuk.
This passed the council by a two-thirds
vote and was telegraphed to the city
solicitor last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-24
PROGRESS IN HUNTER TRIAL.
Expected That the Evidenee Will Be
Concluded Today.

Osceola, April 24.-Rapid progress is
being made in the Hunter murder case,
and it is expected that the evidence
state closed its testimony-in-chief at
$50 yesterday afternoon. Following, a
recess the defense began its case, and
put many witnesses on the stand before
evening. The state made its case as
strong as before in most respects, and
stronger in some. Additional testimony
by three witnesses vas secured on the
point, brought out at the former trial,
that Hunter said just after the shoot
ing, HE tool a $50 bill from me and l
won't allow any - - man to do
that"
Miss Anna Lineburg was corroho-
rated by a new witness, Joseph War
ner, who swore he looked UP when he
heard a shot. and saw Holland fall
backwards with his hands up. Jailer
Walter Rusk swore Hunter told him
four days after the shooting that he had
shot Holland without a word being said
on either side, because he saw Holland
make a motion as If to attack him. DR..
Bailey swor,a that the ball penetrated
Hollands body in a slightly downward
direction. This will be used against
Hunters claim that Holland lunged for
ward toward him.
The defense introduced. testimony to
show that ]. II. Leggett. one of The
states principal witnesses. had said
there were two loads in Hollands re-
|yolver, also that Liggett had said he
would give 500 to see Hunter con
ivicted. Most of the witnesses for the
defense contradicted the states wit
nesses on comparatively minor points.
However, several witnesses, fellow
gamblers with Hunter and Holland.
testified that Holland was quarrelsome
and violent when broke gambling. This
is the evidence that YVES excluded on
the former trial, it's exclusion being one
of the grounds for the supreme courts
reversal of the case.