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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
VALUABLE INVENTION
BY SWEDISH ENGINEER
An Engine That Uses Either Refined
or Crude PetroIeum-Saves
Men and Space. !

New York. Oct. 26-Engineerine
experts who have been privileged b
inspect little launch that for sever
al weeks past has been fitting about
the Erie Basin ard by It's speed and
evolutions has been attracting the
greatest attention from marine men
and others are of the opinion that
America is about to contract another
debt of gratitude to Swedish ingen-
uity. The revolution wrought In
naval architecture by the Monitor Of
John Ericsson promises to find .
counterpart in the realms OF peaceful
industry in the oil engine invented
by H. A. Bertheau, an eminent
Swedish engineer and inventor late
ly arrived here from Stockholm.
Experts who have examined the en-
gine and whose high standing gives
weight to their opinions, unite in de-
Ciaring that the engine is the personi-
fication of simplicity and the severest
tests only tend to verify the claims of
the inventor. From all appearances
the engine, which is as readily adapt
able to a railroad locomotive or
cargo boat, possesses innumerable
advantages over steam as a motive
power One of the most important
of these advantages and the first to
suggest itself to the observer is the
apparent ease with which the engine
is controlled and manipulated. In
dependent of size the engine is start
ed without any exertion and all ma
neuvers are controlled by a single
lever.
AS a motive power for passenger
boats, tugs. lighters and cargo boats
the engine possesses the incalculable
advantage of cheapness. Crude oil,
which is perhaps the most abundant
as well as the cheapest fuel product
known to mankind. may be employed
as readily and with as good results
as refined petroleum. Then, again,
the engine requires but one man to
run it, thus saving the expense Of
stOkers, beavers and others necessary
in the operation of a marine engine.
Another important item not to be
space, as the oil engine requires no
room for immense boilers and coal
bunkers For river boats and other
vessels where light draught is neces-
sary this advantage is one of tho
greatest value. AS a means Of pro-
pulsion for small launches, automo-
biles and for other purposes where
the gasoline motor is now commonly
employed the Bertheau engine pos
sesses the double advantage of cheap
ness and safety
A thirty-foot launch equipped with
a sixteen horsepower engine has been
tied up in the Erie Basin, close under
the stern of Sir Thomas L1pton'5 two
challengers, Shamrock I and Sham
rock III. for several weeks, during
which time it has been inspected by
the engineering experts of several.
large railroads ard steamship COM
panies. all of whom have expressed
their unqualified approval. Not the
least interested of those who inspect
ed the engine were the heads Of the
great company which enjoys mo.
nopoly of the petroleum business In
America and also representatives Of
several of the great railroads Of the
west and southwest that for years
have been endeavoring to employ oil
as a motive power for their engines.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
Gas Maqnate on Death Bed.

Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-William Ell
kins. the millionaire traction and gas
magnate, who was expected to die be-
fore morning, at o'clock this morn
ing rallied and is now resting easier.
There is little hope, however, for his
recovery
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
land LAW
CHANGES
Advocated by Pres.
Irrigation Assn.
INTERVIEW WITH ROOSEVELT
II Is Proposed to Repeal Desert Land
Act and Communication Home
stead Law. ~.
INTERVIEW WITH ROOSEVELT

Washington, Oct, &c. B. Booth
chairman of the National irrigation
association had a long talk with the
nresident this morning. He wants the
reDeal of the desert land act and the
communication homestead act. He says
he has many proofs Of frauds perpe'
trated through these laws and that
tbev are a detriment to actual home
steaders. The president promised to
look into the matter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
LAWYER Blair Is Better.

st. Louis, Oct 26.-Physicians at
tending James Blair, the former gen
eral counsel of the Worlds Fair, to
day announced that his condition is
improving. The grand jury today re
sumed its inquiry into the charges
against him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
He IS CHARGED
WITH BRIBERY
Hehry Brown, Prominent Lumber
man, Accused of a Grave
! Offense.

Minneapolis, Oct. 26.-Henry Brown
a prominent lumberman indicted by
tne grand jury a few weeks ago was
this morning arrested on the charge
or onerlng a bribe of $500 to Alder
man Powers to secure the hose con-
tract Tor Bowers Rubber company of
San FRANCISCO. He pleaded not guilty.
His bail was fixed at $500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
Still Fiqhtinq in Morocco.

Madrid, Oct. ga dispatch from
Oran. Algeria, says that the situation
on the Moroccan frontier is serious
and there will be military operations
soon. as Oudja with large body OF
the pretender's troops is marching on
the sultan, who is near that place. A
norton of the sultan's troops near
Tazo are said to be badly discouraged
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

Paris, Oct. 26.-The Figaro TO-DAY
has a Constantinople dispatch saying
that the sultan is ill. He tainted yes
te-dov since which time his condition
has been causing grave fear.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

Explosion in Holt Harvester Plant.
Stockton, Cal, Oct. 26.-Gas in the
giant smokestack of the Holt Harves-
ter factory exploded at 4 O'Clock this
morning and Night Watchman Grims-
ley was fatally injured
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

Get In line and join the Walla, walla
annette club. Good place To spend
your evening. Bowling, billiard par:
lors and reading rooms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
AWAITING Saratoff's Arrival.

Sofia, Oct. ga number OF 1nsur-
gent leaders here are awaiting the ar
rival of Saratoff with whom they Will
confer as to future military opera
tons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
Fire IN CeItic's Hold.

Liverpool, Oct. 26.-There was
fire in the Celtic's hold at the docks
today and much damage was done be
fore it was extinguished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
Rio Grande Directors Elected,

Salt Lake, Oct. 26-The stockhold-
ers of the Rio Grande Western at
their annual meeting reelected the old
Gould board today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
Nansen Denies 1t.

Stockholm, Oct. 26.-Nansen stated
that reports that he is about to start
on another Polar expedition are mac
curate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
Fire in a Hoosier Town.

Poland, Ind, Oct. 26-The business
section of this town was destroyed by
fire this morning. The loss is 500, 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
French SaiIinu Shin Sinks.

Brest, Oct. 26.-The French sailing
ship Savoyard sank near here today
Thirty-six of her crew were drowned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
Stock Market Opened strono,

New York, Oct. 26.-The stock
market this morning opened strong.
Southern Pacific advanced a point.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
Eiuht Hundred Tailors May Strike.

Eight Hundred TaIIors Nay Strike.
Chicago, Oct. 26.-Eight hundred
men tailors who failed to report for
work this morning are holding a meet
ing to decide whether or not to
strike for higher wages.
Later-The tailors have decided not
to strike.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago, Oct. 26.-Wheat opened at
S1N; closed at S1115.-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

Even Betting on New York Election.
New York, Oct. pa whirlwind
campaign is marking the close of the
mayoralty contest. Several thousand
meetings are scheduled for this week.
The indications are that there will be
an exceptionally close contest. Bets
today are even
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
JAMES HENSON HELD
FOR MURDER OF GOZMAN

James Henson, cOlored, was held by
the coroner's jury today for the murder
Of LoZier Gozman. in Gordon Avenue
on December 30. He was sent to the
District jail to await the action of the
grand jury.
Circumstantial evidence points 10 Hen
son as the perpetrator Of the murder.
It was established that he was ia the
store on the day of the tragedy and was
seen IN Gordon Avenue several times
that day The stories he told the de-
tectives and the statements he made
TO the jury were contradicted by several
witnesses.
Lieut. John c Daley of the Ninth
precinct said he demonstrated that a
man could easily stand in the wood
shed, rear OF store. and see the people
IN the alley as described by Henson.
The three people to whom Henson saws
he spoke we're in full view Of a one
inch crack II the top OF the door. A
sack Of tobacco, of the kind Of Coz
mans stock, was found in Henson.s
pocket,
Henson ITae given a brief eyamfna-
ton. and he parted all questions. He
said he vas drunk when he made the
statement that he had not been in Coz
man store in thirty days
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
MACKINTOsH AND THE CAR.

M A P" tells a story with regard
10 the late Gar OF Russia He was one
night playing a game OF whist At HON.
burg. and the present King. then. Of
course. Prince of Wales, and several of
his friends were of the party. Among
those friends was Sir James Mackin-
tosh. a well-kRown bon vivant of the
eighties and nineties. Sir James was
one Of those blunt. downright, rough
spoken Scotchmen who didn't know fear
of God or man. In the midst OF the
game Sir James called out to the Car
You've revoked" EyeTybody's blood
ran cold. The Prince OF Wales, / have
been told, kicked the ScOtchman under
the table. and the Car. blushing and
confused, exclaimed in bewllderment
Revoked, Why. ] never did such
thing in my IifeI" BAIT Sir James per
sisted, and the monarch was proved TO
be in the wrong; whereupon Sir James
replied to the observation of the Gar,
Il daresay you've often revoked, your
majesty, but this is the first time you
were ever told So New York Tribune,
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

The New Year sermon preached by
Cardinal Gibbons in the cathedral re-
counted the history and progress of the
Catholic Church ia the United States
during the nineteenth century. His emf
hence said
"a retrospect of the church in Ameri-
ca would be Tuanifestly incomplete II
the name Of the illustrious Archbishop
Carroll were omitted. John Carroll was
appointed first Bishop of Baltimore by
Pope Plus III At his conservation in
England the Rev Charles Plowden said
the day would come when the daughter
would surpass the mother: when the
church in America would outgrow in
numbers and influence the Church in
England.
His words have been abundantIy veri-
fed. for today the Catholic Church in
America vastly exceIs the church in
England. At the present time. a century
from the day Of Bishop Carroll, the
Catholic Church in the'United States has
q hierarchy OF 100 bishops, II. 800 priests.
and a Catholic population numbering
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
DIDN'T GET A REDUCTION

Green" Congressman in Washington
are quite in evidence Some Of them be
lieye they should have greater privileges
and should be able TO purchase gop1s
cheaper than other people.
Recently shoe house advertised big
bargains in odds and ends" On the
sale day one of the first persons to ar
rive was recently elected member from
a Southern State The shoes were in a
heap on the table. As this member was
possessed Of an unusually large foot. il
required considerable time to fit him. He
finally selected the shoes he wanted and
placed them aside in bunch TIE Con
gresham called the salesman TO one side
and whispered in his ear.
Mr. Clerk, what do I owe you for this
lot Of shoes? I am a Representative in
Congress from --, and I understand IT
IS customary to give Congressman a re
duCtion on their purchases
Why" said the clerk. this Is no
Cheap John establishment. It is strict
~ One-price store
The member was indignant, but he
dtdn get the shoes any cheaper-PhiI-
adei- MIA Press
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
THE COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. 1, Justice Haguer-
Mortimer vs.. Mutt, time TO take proof
extended forty days PendIeton We.
Didier, aUditOr's report confirmed. Saun-
ders IS. Holmead; sale finally ratified.
In re assignment OF Frank Morrison.
amOund Of bond Of assignee Fixed al
SO 600. Oeston VS.. Crawford. pro con
fessO against defendant ali 9verrsJIed
Johnston VS. Johnston; conveyance for
alley purposes authorized Wilson vs
Wilson; appearance of absent defendant
ordered. Hamilton vs.. Hamilton, tpstf-
mOny before " II. ShIpIey ordered and
H p GateIey appointed 10 defend ellis
sell VS.. Uhlman. motion TO yacate pro
COnfesso Oyerruled. Ruth vs. Ruth. an
pearance Of absent defendant ordered
WaTfeld VS. Archer; injunction granted
and receivegs appointed
Circuit Court No. Chief Justice
MISUNDERSTANDING VS.. Lederer. Amuse-
ment Company; judgement by default
jenkins vs.. Bennett; on trial
Circuit Court No. Justice CIabaugb
The John Hancock Mutual Life Ipsur-
ance Company vs., James L. Parsons
judgment against plaintiff per mandate
for costs Patton vs. Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company; on trial.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICA
lis Marvellous Century Shown by Cardinal Gibbons

from 1900. 600 to $4,000. 600 II We in
cIude our Porto Rican and Philippine
possessions the number OF Catholics
under the aegis would aggregate fully
20. 600. COG.
you will all. am sure. agree with
me that no country has contributed SO
efficiently to the establishment and
growth OF the Catholic religion among
US as faithful Ireland Whatever may
have been the unhappy conditions that
led to the expatriation of SO many of
Ireland's sons and daughters from their
native land. Almighty God has made
their exile subservlent TO higher and
holier purposes. The church IN America
is also indebted for her progress to
France, Germany, Bohemia, Poland, and
other parts OF northern Europe
And thus we see that while every ma
tiOn in Europe contributed a block Of
marble to the Washington Monument at
the Capital, so have the various coun-
tries of the old continent contributed
column to the ediaee OF the Catholic
Church of America. Baltimore Dis
patch to New York American.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

B Street southwest, between sixth
and Seventh Strsets-Enoch l. White
ct al. trustees, 10 American Security
and Trust Company. executor of John W.
Thompson. lot q and part lot 20, square
462, 81 500
Eighth street northwest, between S
and t Streets-Kate l. Roy, TO John L.
FTeund, lot %. square AZ. 81 500
South Capitol Street. between r and
9 Streets-Frauk A. Johnson. TO Wash
ingtOu Asphalt Block and Tile Company.
LOT I, square south OF 708 SO
First ana / Streets southwest Har-
TtsCl johnson et TX, TO Louis A John
son, lots 90, 81, 3d. square CAS- so.
8 Street northwest. between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets-PhiIip c. Hyam,
jT-, ct al, to Philip G. Hysm for life),
lo$ q, square 239. 81.
New Jersey Avenue northwest, be
tween L and u Streets-Anna ). l..
Evans et viz John A to Florence Y.
Dreamer, part lot 2, square $50, $40
Stoddart Street. near Mill Street
David Moore ct Tx. TO trustees OF Capt.
Ial Savings Bank part--of HoImead's
Addition 10 Georgetown. SO.
Defrees Street northwest, between
North Capitol and First Streets-Na-
tionaI Safe Deposit. Surety and Trust
Company. executor. TO Franklin Barrett.
lot -, square 62S. 81 $40.
Fourteenth Street northwest, between
" Street and Florida AveDue-Anne E.
HingeIey to Wilson C Thompson, part
lot 122. square pa. $40
Tennessee Avenue and d Street north
east-Francis H. Smith ct al. to Charles
VI. Campbell original lots ! and =.
square 1890, s15,218.
Lanier ights-Clarence l. Harding ct
ux. to Frederick NJ Detweiler. lot I7S.
SO
Lanler Heights-Joseph T. Bender ct
ux. 70 Helen J. Stewart, part lot 81, $40.
Lanier Heights-Same to George c.
Sholes. part lot 81. go.
Lanier Heights Same to Caroline x.
Rice and Mary Stewart, part lot 81, $40.
mingdale-Harry c. Eddy ct ux.
TO William J. Dooley lot IL. block I. $40
North Grounds. Columbian University
Frederick VI. DetweiIer ct TX. 10 Clar-
ence L. Harding, lot 10 and part lot IA,
block 80, $40.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
.PENNSY TO DOUBLE
ITS CAPITAL STOCK
Shareholders Asked to Au-
thOriZe Big Increase.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. THE phil
adelphia Record" this morning says:
An increase Of over 5000 600 600 in
the capital stock of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company is the startling propo-
sition which Will be submitted to the
shareholders at their annual meeting on
March 10
The plan IS 10 authorize an increase
to about double the amount now out
standing. and at the same time to au-
ghorize an issue of bonds equal to the
same aggregate amount. raising the to-
tai capitalization OF the company. when
It is all issued. to almost, if not quite,
d Billion dollars. President Cassatt is
determined to maintain the present pres
tige OF the company as the greatest
railroad corporation III the world, and to
do so requires quick command Of almost
unlimited capital
The present authorized capital OF the
company is S251, 200. 600 OF that amount
S203. 272. 100 has been issued and was
outstanding on January l, 1902, while the
bonded Indebtedness Of the company at
the same time was $50, 200 600 in round
numbers In addition to the amount OF
stock outstanding about $50, OOO, 600 of
the present authorized capital will have
TO be reserved for the $50, 600 900 of 3J9
per cent convertible bonds issued last
year, which are redeemable In 1904 with
stock at 20, thus leaving only about Sl3.-
ooo,ooO Of the present authorized issue
oF SS51 7GD nan sxaiJabIo
Pennsylvania Railroad officials yester-
day declined TO specify the exact amount
OF increase the stockholders will be
asked to authorize, but on the basis OF
double the present outstanding stock,
S203, eco 600, the amount of the increase
would be at least 500, 000, 600, and it is
more than probable that the amount
viii be 1900, 900, bringing the author
lied capital to approximately $500, OO0.-
900.
1t was explained officially that the
purpose in asking for authority to in
crease the capital stock Of the company
was 10 provide sufficient working capt.
tai for the future, and to give the di-
FectoTs the power TO issue the same
from time to time, as the corporate
needs Of the company may require. It
is therefore deemed prudent to do now
what was done in 1873. when the stock
holders practically authorized the stock
to be increased to about double the
amount then outstanding. to be issued
at such times as it was needed, and
also gave the board the power TO issue
bonds 10 the same aggregate amount
from time to time. but not in excess
at any time of its outstanding capital
stock"
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
FTmness in United States
Steel Stocks Influenced
by Excellent Statement.
London Depressed Through
Possibility of Political
Complications in Levant.

NEW YORK. Jan. THE London
stock market was heavy today, depressed
by anxiety with regard to possible po-
Iitical complications IN the Levant.
American stocks shared in the general
declines appearing there. At the open
ing of business here, London houses
were heavy sellers,
The local market opened showing lin
tied changes in prices. which were
however. for the most part in the dt-
rection Of lower level. Trading was
in large volumes and continued we'll
distributed throughout the various quar-
tiers Of the market.
The most important news overnight
was that respecting the proposed IN
crease in Pennsylvania railroad stock
and the statement OF The United States
steel CORPORATION
The steel stocks were conspicuousIy
firm features of the early dealings In
fact. the industrial quarter showed a
greater degree Of strength than did the
railway list other strong features
there were American Car and Foundry.
AmaIgamated Copper, Consolidated Gas
and Pec:le's Gas
In the railway list the most active
features were St. Paul, the Rock Island
shares, Missouri Pacific and Erie, The
local traction stocks moved in line with
the general railway list, with COMPARE
tive strength showing III Manhattan
RailwaE.
Following were the stock quotations
At n m fodav-
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

ing a portion Of the profits derived from
the sale Of 500 tons Of coal TO the de-
partment, but is hoping to receive even
greater profits from the contract he is
now endeavoring 10 secure The law pro-
vides that any officer Of the Government
who, even indirectly, receives any valu-
able consideration for securing or aiding
to secure a contract with the Govern
ment shall be punished by fae and i'm
prisonment.
The officials Of the Postoffice Depart
ment do not deny that they have been
seeking the advice of Mr. Machen on all
coal matters pertaining to that depart
ment- Even though Mr.. Machen may
not have actively taken advantage of
this position 10 influence the letting of
the contract, the fact that he has
placed the officials Of the department
under obligations to him and then let
them know that he is connected with
the firm of Machen Bros. is as sure a
way TO influence the letting of the con
tract as he could devise
Well posted attorneys are Of the opIu-
ion that any other Interpretation Of the
law than that here indicated would re-
suit in frauds that would make even the
postofice clique pale with envy. 1t
would mean that any position of promi-
hence in the Government service would
be the open sesame to riches. 1t would
mean that only those contractors who
were prepared to share their profits with
the ring would be able to secure a con-
tract with any branch of the service.
Whether Mr.. Payne cares to take the
responsibility Of disregarding the law
as interpreted by the Attorney General
of the United States and opening the
way TO frauds of the most astounding
character remains to be seen
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

saIes-Capital Traction. 5aI26iz;
American Security and Trust. 1GG2i5Sz
washington Gas. 1919; Mergenthaler.
1oG179%, 106I7924. 1oq1797s, 1e991797s,
10G179zE. 10G17s7s. Lanston, 10egI01s,
Greene Copper. z5a24. 1904. 25a24, 2o&
"a. After caIl-MergenthaIer. l061S0. )
also. 1o01S0, 100180, Lanston, 50@
1os4. 10G1gA. 1o0alo7s. lCo011; Mer-
genthaler. l011S0. 10G1s0. l0al8o.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Isaac Cans delivered Il lecture today
at Woods Commercial College on Re
tail Advertising as II Is Done Today.
His remarks were aplauded by the large
hsdT Of students and their friends