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The Washington times., 1903-03-29
TING OIL AS FUEL ON THE TORPEDO BOAT RODGERS
Results So Far Obtained SAID
to Be Highly Satisfactory.
CbeapneSs and Steady Burn
ing Qualities of the Fuel
IN It's FaVor. - - e

which is conducting the experiments in
the Rodgers. the following are some OF
the results from a scientific standpoint
which have been determined by the
tests.
In the FIRST place. he believes that oil
can be burned in a uniform manner. and
this in itself gives oil great advantage
over coal as a faei. He holds that the
tests have demonstrated that the evap-
orative efficiency OF nearly every kind Of
oil per pound OF combustion is probably
ihe same While crude oil is rich IN by
drOcarbons. IL also contains sulphur. so
that after refining The distilled oil has
about the same csiori6c value as the
crude product.
Another fact which he maintains has
been determined is that 2 marine steam
generator can be forced to even as high
a degree with oil as with coal, and that
the tests have shown that no III effects
result 20 The boiler.
Favored by the Firemen.
The nremen who have now become
-accustomed TO the use OF oil favor It's
use. The crew OF the Rodgers has be-
. come especially trained in the use OF
oil and their work has received the
highest commendation from their su-
periors. BY noting the character and
length OF the fame the color OF the
escaping gases from the chimney. the
condition Of affairs in the furnace and
the combustion chamber as observed
through the sight holes for his pur-
pose. the roar Of the air as combustion
takes place. they are able 70 equally
adjust the several valves and obtain
the best possible results
The efficiency OF the crew in this re-
spect is due largely 10 the zeal. in
teligenee. and ability OF Ensign Haln-
gan, the commanding officer OF the
Rodgers The discipline OF the crew
is excellent. and il has been found that
with them much better results have
been obtained by the navy than By
private concerns which have made tests.
employing civilian fremen and en-
gineers.
The tests will be continued until the
practicabiIity Of oil and its superiority
over coal are demonstrated to- the en-
tire satisfaction OF navy Ofhciais-
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
L. Ouestion Of smoke.

shall suitably frame such work as may
be accepted blythe jury
The DaEuerre Camera Club OF New
York is nov holding q photographic ex-
hibition at the building OF the Young
Mems Hebrew Association. Ninety
ond Street and Lexington Avenue. Gold
and silver medals and certificates OF hon
orabIe mention have been placed in the
hands OF the jury, consisting OF Hazimll-
lisn Tcch, Dr. W. ". Franklin. and Juaa
G. Abel
The Columbia Photographic Society Of
philadelphia viii hold a salon during the
month Of April. and intending exhibit
tors can send in their work until March
30. This progressive society has main
tained public lecture course during the
seasons at which artists OF reputation
have given interesting lectures relating
10 the application OF art principles 10
Photographic work.
II may not be generally known but
the art-Iovins people Of this city ought
20 know that one of the choicest collec-
tions OF paintings. ceramics. bronzes and
art treasures OF a general character. the
collection OF Mr. Thomas L, Wagga-
man, may be seen on any Sunday from
2 TO p. m. This collection is also
on exhibition on Thursdays during Feb
ruary. March and April from j.. ~ a.
The receipts from the weekday ex-
hibifions are donated 20 the poor Of the
District.
At tho ccrcorsn Gallery. Mr. walter
Paris SIS exhibiting in the room set
apart for the loan exhibitions. three
OF his water colors which are widely
different in the selection OF subject. one
Of the pictures was painted near the
NeH Forest. another in the mountain
section os the West. and the third.ls a
painting mace in Washington at the
time Of The great blizzard OF 1889.
st the Saturday evening meeting OF
the saImaguudi Club. Mr James Il.
Mcsor entertained the club by en- in
formal art talk wflI calculate 20 en-
courage rne members Of The club In
thorouEhrsse ia elementary work, and
20 che importance OF close application
ana perseverance, in the lile % their
chosen profession. These Saturday
evening talks or lectures by different
members OF thc artist colony OF wash
ington have been important features of
the club Hfc. and have added much 10
the enthusiasm of the memhers
The Photographic Club of Baltimore
has taken q new lease of life since its
installation in its new quarters. SO Lin
den Avenue The club now occupies the
entire building. which was formprdIy
used for school purposes. and has re-
ntted the rooms iu q manner that Is both
convenient aud comfortable. The meet
ing nights occur each Tuesday. and in
addition 40 the nights devoted to the
consideration OF subjects relating TO
photography smokers" are held fire.
quent periods and the social evenings
are well ratronized and the club has
gained reputation for social entertain
ment that is not equaled By any similar
organization In the country.
The water color exhibition Of the Art
Club Of philadelphia CHE twelfth Nn-
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

pected where the evening Is one or en-
tertainment. rather than one OF edu-
cation
The subjects presented embraced a
wide range Of work. some of the slides
having been made from negatives Sc
cured in Canada. others in Scotland.
others from Niagara. and an unusually
large number from places quite near 30
the city. While landscapes largely pre-
dominated, some occasional slides from
portrait and genre studies. and some
from flower and stiU life. helped in a
great measure 10 lend variety TO the
entertainment OF the evening. None
could complain that M number OF
slides was 700 few. as over POO samples
OF the work OF the club were exhibited
during the evening.
The receiving day for the spring ex-
bibition OF the Capital Camera Club has
been fixed for April :. On this date pic
lures intended for the exhibition should
be delivered at the club rooms In the
Walter Building. 1910 Street north
west The date has been fixed 50 lar in
advance Of the opening in order TO enable
the jury Of selection 20 carefully exam
inc the work and select that suitable
Prints may be delivered without framing
with the understanding that the maker
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Problems to Be Solved.

-Hssi3 will be opened to the public on
Monday. March 80. and continue until
April 90 This exhibition is OF special in
tercst 70 the watCr-color artists Of this
city on account Of the large number of
pictures contribr ted b. local artists.
The annual exhibition of the Society
OF American Artists at the Fine Arts
Galleries IN New York was opened 10
the public Saturday. March 2S. While at
this time It is impossible To give Al es-
innate Of its standing as compared with
former exhibitions OF this society and
with the large exhibition held az the
Pennsylvania Academy in January last.
it may be safe to predict that il the ru-
mors current OF the internal difficulties
which have arisen. and which have led
70 the resignation OF VIII II. Low. prove
20 be authentic, and a division arises
through partianship with either party.
the best days OF the society have passed
and he trouble MAJ be more serious
than at first imagined
II IS 10 be regretted that difficulties
have arisen and more 20 be regretted
that the trouble should have had such
York art writer's comes the story hat
some OF the works OF Whistler. which
are owned IN this country. had been
solicited. and had been loaned by the
owner upon the consideration that they
should be given important places on the
wall This concession was readily made
by the society. and the pictures were
hung by the committee. in what TO them
seemed the most important space avail
able outside OF the recognized place Of
honor. Il seems that this location. IN
the opinion OF Mr.. Low, was not suit
able for the work OF the great Whistler.
and after a heated controversy. Mr..
how rendered his resignation. and the
owner OF the pictures teIegTaphed the
committee that the pictures would be
Withdrawn. While the facts in the case
may have been greatly exaggerated IL
seems as though too much stress has
been laid on the Importance Of Mr.
Whistler. and the necessity or his pic
lures being given certain positions Mr..
Whistler is not in this instance an ex-
hibtor or a competitor for honors. His
position IN me art world IS Wen es-
tablished and whether his work is hung
in the place OF honor. or in an obscure
corner will make no great difference 10
The artist 40 such distinction was
given his work in Pittsburg al The Car
regie Institute exhibition last Deccm-
bcr or at the Academy or Fine Arts in
Philadelphia last January. The members
OF he Society Of American Artists sure
Iy haze more profitable employment than
TO stir mp disseusions over Mr. Nhis-
tiers wCT6.
The painting OF the ohicial portrait OF
Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth
President OF the United states. is mat
ter about which much has been said,
and now that the portrait has become
the property OF the Government much
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

especially in time OF war. Is the dis
position or the smoke This IS q much
more important question in connection
with the use OF oil in the navy than on
commercial vessels. as in time OF war
the position of a fleet OF vessels might
easily be determined by the great
columns OF smoke emitted from the
stacks of big ships and under the pres
ent conditions OF the use OF oil its com
bustiou produces a vast quantity Of
smoke. In undertaking the series of
tests which have been conducted In the
Rodgers the fuel board which had the
matter In charge, outlined various en-
gineering and mechanical problems
which it ought TO solve. Among them
were these:
Problems to Be Solved.
!. The relative advantage OF air and
steam as an atomizing agent for liquid
fuel. The question OF supply OF fresh
water is very important In the navy, and
therefore the use OF steam should be
obviated, if possible. On the other hand.
the air cOmpressors are quite heavy and
take up considerable room AS air com
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

The painting Of the official portrait OF
Theodore Roosevelt the twenty sixth
President OF the United states. is mat
ter about which much has been said,
and now that the portrait has become
the property OF the Government much
interest will be shown in this picture
by the people at large
This portrait painted by John 8 Sar-
gent the acknowledged leader OF the
portrait painters OF the present time,
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

The water color exhibition OF the Art
Club Of Philadelphia CHE twelfth Nh
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Bogota, Nov. a.-A man prominent
In public affairs today informed the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
that the Colombian government would
await the results of the mission to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
SHINGLE DEALERS IN COMBINE
Form Pool at Whatcom That Will Send
Send Up Prices rs Per Cent.

most beyond doubt, be formed Monday.
Advices from eastern dealers are to
the effect that such combination in six
weeks will raise the price of shingles
rs per cent In markets all over the
United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS.

HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS.
Dear Birs:
as q result OF q serious blood disord0R
ny pLood beosme poisoned and I sufs
Iereo severely with Rheumatism and
other symptoms not necessary to men-
Llon: A friend Of mine told me that he
had been cured Of my trouble By s. 8. g.,
nno upon his recommendation I began
its use. After using it for some time my
blood was. thoroughly cleansed OF al
poison and made pure and strong again.
1wtsh also to speak of its tonic prop,
ertles; While Purging my blood Of
1mpurlues, IT built up my general
health, Improved my appetite, gave ms
increased strength, and 1 felt better In
every way.
lam q great believer In 8. 8. g., and
OF . blood medicine,
Yours very truly,
ROBERT n. ZWDITZT0.
oSe Walnut st., Lebanon, Pa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Whatcom, Wash. Nov. 1.-A COM
bination Of the shingle dealers Of What
com county with the State Shingle
Dealers Association, each Of whom
produce over rs per cent of the shingle
output OF the entire country, will, all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
TEN MINERS ARE KILLED
AT THE HILL FARM MINE
Fire That Had RACED Since 1890 Eats It's
Way Through Walls and Miners
Are Burned to Death.

became stupefying. Men rushed in
every direction seeking a means of es-
cape, but 'nly nine succeeded in reach
ing place Of safety. The bodies Of
the other 10 were found horribly burn
ed when rescuing party reached them
shortly after 10 o'clock. 1t is believed
by mining experts that the fire which
had been raging In the Hill Farm mine
since the disaster of 1890, broke
through the walls and caused the ex-
plosion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
FINAL VOTE ON BILL DECEMBER 10

Washington, Nov. N.-Republican
and democratic leaders Of the senate
were in conference much of the time
today over the question Of fixing the
time fer vote on the Cuban reciproc-
ity bin, and, so far as they were en-
powered to do 50, entered into an agree
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

ment to take a final vote December 1C.
There was no opportunity to consult
some Of the democratic senators who
desire to speak on the bill, but it is not
doubted that they will assent to the
arrangement agreed upon at the con-
ference held today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

conneliyille, Pa, Nov. A.-The ill
fated Hill Farm district tonight added
10 more victims to its black record.
Just as the day shift had nearly COM
pleated its iabors and was about to
leave the Ferguson mine at $50 O'Clock
tonight a terrific explosion rent the
whole mine and 19 miners, who were
working in the vicinity, were thrown
in all directions. The roof came tumb-
ling down and the close air of the mine
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
G.. ]. Trenchard

Insurance. Commission and shipping.
Agent Wells. Fargo and Pacific
Express Companies. Customs
House Broker.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

See that your ticket reads via the
Illinois Central r. r. Thoroughly mod
ern trains connect with oil transconti-
mental lines at st. Paul and Omaha.
II your friends are coming west let us
know and we will quote them direct
the specially low rates now In effect
from all eastern points.
Any information as to rates. routes,
etc., cheerfully given on application.
b. II. TRUMeULL, Commercial
Agent, 142 Third street. Portland. Or.
]. c. LINDSEY. r. F. & P. A., 142
Third street, Portland, Or.
P. b. THOMPSON. f. &. p. A.,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
WILL LOOK BEFORE SHE LEAPS

Washington Of General Reyes before
deciding upon policy as regards the
new republic Of Panama. The general
opinion here is that there will be war,
but the government will first do its ut
most to effect diplomatic arrangements
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Inc horror OF THIS awful disease
can never be told. The one who con-
tracts it suffers in body and mind,
and il the poison Is not eradicated
transmits the taint to his children,
and Contagious Blood Poison thus
becomes responsible for many of the
ills Of childhood-Skin Eruptions,
Catarrhal Troubles, Sore Eyes, Scalp
Disease, White Swelling, Scrofula
and others Just as bad. S. S. S., the
great vegetable blood purifier and
tonic, has long been recognized as a
radical and safe cure for Contagious
Blood Poison. 1t counteracts the
deadly virus and cleanses and puri-
fes the diseased blood, and under its
tonic effects the general health i'm
proves and soon all signs of blood
poison are gone. The strong miner;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

poison are gone uong mineral remedies Mercury
are 80 often prescribed for the disease the
all external signs, but leave the stomach
SIS 6 !.
IN ~ ~ returns in form than ever
S. s. is guaranteed purely vegeta-
- ~> - ttcontains single mineral ingredient II
~ H. you have blood poison write for our special
describing the different stages and giving all symptoms with
directions for treating home Our phvans viii frr;sh
information or advice wanted free Of charge
HE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA al.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
FOUNDER OF THE P.-I. PASSES AWAY

Seattle, Nov. a.-David Higgins,
who came here from California in 1875
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

and established the Daily Intelligen-
Ger, died this morning. aged 76 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
GRUMBLING ABOUT THE WEATHER

The weather is an unfailing topic for
conversation. Two can scarcely meet
on the street and say "Goodmornlng,
without making some observation on
the weather. We have weather OF some
sort every day; sometimes several sorts.
We do not lack variety yet some COM
plain of the variety. In some other
localities complaint is made Of the
monotony: the sun shines too cont1n-
uously without cloud or rain, or the
rain is too frequent. Somehow the
weather never does suit us; we are
never content If warm, it is too warm:
if cold, we wish it was warmer. If any
one of us had control of the weather,
who could distribute heat and cold,
rain and shine, better than Old Moth
err Nature does? He would doubtless
not succeed in pleasing either himself
or anyone else if given the chance.
Knowing that the man in the weather
bureau does not create weather, we are
vet prone to blame him for it, because
some unexpected cause makes his
carefully calculated prophecies fail to
come true.
We have to adjust our affairs to
such weather as comes. Why can we
not do this without complaint? Com
plants will not stop the rain from fall
ing or the sun from shining. Then let
us cheerfully take the weather as it
comes. If we are put to some incon-
veniences let us he content, knowing
that it is just what someone else wish
es for. and on the whole is the best for
all.
Some of us get in habit of finding
fault about the weather and are al
ways bringing up something disagree
able about it. This is bad habit. If
we find ourselves INDUCING in it, let us
put short stop on it. Important sub
iect as the weather is, we can better at
ford to ignore it than to make our
selves disagreeable with complaints
that are both useless and senseless.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22

Railroad corporations are being con-
solidated every day, but railroad stocks
are going down because of overload
ing with water. Some day Napoleon
of transportation will come along and
do away with the commenced destroying
rule of "all the traffic will bear" place
the railroads on cost basis of CAPT
talization and convey freights and pas
sengers at point that will pay reas-
enable interest and profits therein.
Railroads would make more money if
they charged less and dealt with all
absolutely alike. 1t seems as if the
present methods of railroading must
go on forever. Government power
seems nil, and is, but the man may be
setting up brakes today who will revo-
lutionize the entire principles of the
railroad traffic and secure to the peo-
pie equal rates. to all and special con-.
tractseto none @,@ 1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
HEAT A DISPENSABLE LUXURY.

The coal famine might be blessing
in disguise, if it could cure Americans
of the unsanitary efeminacy of over
heated houses and offices. Most of us
live, work and sleep in the winter in
an air too hot for health or real COM
fort, and the exceptional man of
healthier sensibilities cannot reduce
the temperature without being mobbed
by his neighbors. The common COM
plant OF travellers in Europe is that
they freeze to death in the winter
The fact is that they live in a normal
temperature for the first time in their
lives; and if they stay long enough.
they are rewarded by heightened vitali-
ty, better spirits and freedom from
the universal American curse of the
catarrhal tribe.
The severe coal shortage in New Eng
land has set old residents to talking
about the time when they had no coal
to burn and very little wood. Sixty
years ago furnaces were almost un-
known even in Boston and New York.
Schoolrooms were imperfectly warmed
and they were not closed in cold
weather either. Halls in private hous-
es were always cold and middle class
families were content with a fire in
one room. Nobody ever dreamed of
in
seemed to mind breaking the ice in the
water pitcher in the morning
The old residents recall many pretty
discomforGs, like chilblains and cold in
the head; but the whole race did not
suffer with catarrh or bark with bron-
chitis New England bred a fine,
healthy race of men, who did virile
out-of-door work and women who bore
vigorous children by the dozen. The
children of these hardy families are
doing work in our big cities now which
their pampered children will not be
able to do afterwards.
There is a middle ground between
these primitive conditions and the
sitting heat in which most Americans
dwell in the winter now. Probably it
is found in the houses of the better
classes in Europe. European hotels
may be cold from economy and cottages
from indulgence; but great numbers of
people to whom the cost of fuel would
be nothing live in cool rooms Just as
they do many other things which seem
strange to us-because they know how
to live better than we do. The only
people who turn their houses into
Turkish baths are the lately civilized
Russians. When we have more
generations of experience behind us,
probably we shall learn better how to
live. In this one respect of heating
houses, the coal famine may help us q
bit
~. .5f5 Yst +
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22

Grant county is an empire within
itself so far as natural possibilities go
1t needs men and means, and men of
means; it needs men willing and able
to develop the opportunities nature
has spread out with a lavish hand.
Not only must it seek to advertise
these resources to the possible inven-
tor and home-builder, but it must seek
to maintain attractions in good
schools, good roads, efficient local gov
eminent. To these ends every man
should make it part of his business
to help along by studying and consid-
ering these problems locally and gen.
orally.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
ESTATE-Sarah Sylvester, dec.

ESTATE-Sarah Sylvester, dec.
State of Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
Coin Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the County Court, to be held in and
for said county. at the Court House, In the
city of Lancaster, in said county. on the 4th
Tuesday of February. A. D.. 1908 being the
oath day of February, A. d.. 1903, at the hour
of ten o'clock in the forenoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application Of John Carthew, admins
Sarah Sylvester deceased, for the adjust
ment and allowance of his aliaccount and
the assignment of the residue of said estate
to such other persons as are by law entitled
to the same. BY order of the Court,
JAS. MCBRTEN, Register in Probate
Dated Jan. 20, 1903.
(First insertion Jan. %; last Feb 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22

Gov. LaFollette's message is
printed in full on page 2.
Fred Burr is arranging to open
bowling alley at Bloomington.
Christopher Sanders of Platte
vile, aged so years, died Sunday.
The dull season is when the scis-
sors grinder does his best business
-TruthNl lies at the bottom of a
well but the angler never goes there
to fish,
If some men we're half as good
as their obituaries there cording an
gel would have to look for another
job.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Congregational chnrch will meet
with Mrs. John Schreiner Friday at
200 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22

It takes woman to wake man up,
in the middle of the night to tell him
to remind her in the morning of some
thing she wants to tell him when he is
awake.