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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
CONFIRMS LARGE CLASS.
Ri. Rev. D. J. o'Connell Omciates at
Rockville, Md.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September %, 1908
class of more than fifty was confirmed
in ST. Mary's Catholic Church here ycSter-
day afternoon. those to whom the sacra-
ment was administered representing the
st. Gabriels Church at Potomac and st.
Peters Church at Olney. The consecrat-
ing prelate was Right Rev. ID. J. OCon-
nell. rector OF the Catholic University,
who was assisted by MonsiGnor James F.
Mackin of Washington Rev. Philip B.
Mcclure pastor Of ST Mary's Church. and
Revs. George q. Harrington, George
Dougherty and NJ J. Riordan.
The altar was decorated with dahlias
ana other flowers. and special music was
Lena Jones. Anita Robertson Estelle and
Lena Ricketts, and Messrs. Urban Wagner
and Hampton Jones' with Miss Lavinia
Wagner at the organ.
The sponsors were Mrs. Lee Offutt Miss
Rose Wagner and Miss Anna Yearlev.
The confirmation class consisted of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Gingell. Mrs. Tren-
nam. Mrs Thomas Posey, Misses Jane
Yearley. Blanche Dove. Anna Welsh.
Helen Brunett. Elizabeth and katherine
Mary Windham. Katherine Jones. Fanny
Neirs. Mary Sherrer. Mary Ertter. Bernice
Hampshire. Eleanor Claeett. Helen and
Glenna Fisher. Zelda Fisher. Martha
Margaret Makorney. Mary Henderson
Marie Hewitt. Mabel Hilton. Mary Bur
roughs. Avis and Doris Rabbit. Clara
Warfeld. Polly Clark Alice Clark. Julia
O'Brien. Hattie Robertson. Lena Robert
son and William Dove. William Morgan.
Oscar Hilton. Thomas Bailey. Richard
Clagett. Charles Atwood. John Atwood.
Raymond Lochte. Alvin Lochte, Edward
Windham. Edmund Jones. Magruder
yeirs. Rudolph Ertter. Spencer Fisher.
George Fields and Bernard Warfield.
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TETRAAEOR0N TO FLY
Aeronautic Experiment Asso-
citation Going to Baddeck.
MOTOR TO BE INSTALLED
Successful Conclusion of Experiments
Expected Before End Of October.
AIRSH1P RISES FROM WATER
Will Soar at a Rate Of Speed Slower
Than Any Other Form
Of Aeroplane.
AIRSHIP RISES FROM WATER

DR.. Alexander Graham Bell and other
members Of the Aeronautic Experiment
Association who attended the funeral of
Lieut.. Thomas E. Selfridge here FRI
day will start back Immediately for DR..
Bells summer home near Baddeck. n. g..
where the experiments with the famous
tetrahedral kite are to be continued next
month.
1t Is hoped that the end of October will
see them successfully concluded for the
season. and the kite working as flying
machine under motor power
DR. Bell, as is we'll known. has been
working on the terahedral form Of con-
struction for years. The tetrahedral form
of construction has the advantage Of be-
ing the only method SO far discovered In
which the weight OF the structure does
not increase with the size out of n! pro-
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REACHES NEW YORK TODAY.
New Steamship "Brazos" Almost
Ready to Go into Service.

1t is announced that the new giant
twin-screw steamship Brazos. which ar
rived In New York today from Newport
News, Va. will be placed In commits
sion on the direct service on the Mallory
line between New York and Galveston,
Tex. leaving on her initial trip from
New York Saturday, October }, and re-
turning will leave Galveston Wednes-
day. October H.
This steamer is described as one OF
the largest. fastest and most luxuriously
appointed coastwise ships I'm the world
and presents the highest achievement of
modern science and ingenuity in the art
OF American shipbuildng. She WAS chris
tened Brazos after the river in Texas
the name being derived from the Span
ish "BraZos iii Dios." the arm Of God"
The BraZoS II is said. Will maintain
an average speed of sixteen nautical
knots per hour at sea, reducing present
schedules between New York and Texas
The passenger accommodations present
Innovations in coastwiSe service. the
first class accommodations being all out
side OF deck staterooms. several suites
for families. bedrooms with double brass
beds and parlor rooms with private
baths. The grand saloon, social halls.
dining saloon. smoking room and state
rooms all being furnished and decorated
In most artistt' manner. every detail
in perfect harmony with the general eIe-
gance of the ship.
The third class. or Storage. accommo-
dations, are an innovation, as they abol-
ish the old custom OF berthing and car
ing for large number OF Steerage pas
sengers in one large compartment. Third
class passengers will have on the Brazos
staterooms containing three berths each.
and will have separate social hail. dim
ing room and promenade deck space.
Freight facilities have been given par
ticular consideration on this new ship.
feature demonstrated on trial trip WAS
the fact that owing to peculiar construc-
ton all vibration has been eliminated.
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the Wright machine. the reduced power
applied will still be in the center line of
thrust and will not tend to throw the
machine around and off its balance.
The big tetrahedron measures. roughly.
fifty feet along the top edge and forty on
the bottom 1t is twelve feet high and
twelve feet deep. 1t has been built to
metric measurement that the sizes
stated In feet are not exact.
The prOpellers are eight feet in dame
ter. Those far constructed have been
of wood.
Aluminium blades are to he cast for the
machine. While these will be a little
heavier than wood, it is thought the added
weight will be more than counterbalanced
by strength With the patterns once
made they will be easier to replace.
Machine Able to Hover.
1t has been said the tetrahedron will fly
as slowly as fifteen miles an hour and still
sustain itself in air.
Hardly this slow will the machine be
speeded, but it certainly will maintain
itself at a much more leisurely gait than
Will the Wright aerOplane. and will almost
be able to hover in taking observations.
The machine has another advantage in
tina, 1t Is almost as good as IL parachute
for descent with the motor cut out
Some observers who have watched the ex-
periments with the big kites say that If
the weight is put toward the edge or end
the machine will fall slowly on an incline
but that with the weight in the center It
comes down parachute-wise at a rate of
not more than ten miles an hour
All machines of the Experimental Asso-
citation built SO far have had wheels for
the rise from the ground. The tetrahe-
dron Is to be a water fowl. however and
is fitted with hydrOplanes to rise from the
surface of q lake on the Bell estate
There are 4.tWD cells in the big ma chine
Its total weight has not been stated 1t
is light for It's size and will not carry
much more than pound to the foot of
supporting surface.
There was meeting of the surviving
members OF the Experiment Associate at
Dr. Bells house here yesterday. There
were present also Prof Chanute and the
father of Lieut.. Selfridge.
The meeting merely attended to some
personal details of Lieut. Selfridge's con-
nectiOn with the association
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Congress- Action Will Help.
Lighthouse Service Notes.

The following notice to mariners re-
garding a light station on Chesapeake
bay has been issued from the office Of
the lighthouse inspector for this district:
Sandy Point light station. Maryland
Located in thirteen feet of water. on the
shoal making out from Sandy Point.
westerly side of Chesapeake bay
The engine operating the trumpet fog
signal at this station was reported dis
abled September %. and until repaired a
bell will be struck by machinery every
ten seconds.
The new Baltimore lighthouse at the
lower end of the new Craghill channel.
near the mouth of the MaSothy river. Is
completed. and next Thursday will be
lighted for the first time.
The announcement sent out by the
lighthouse service regarding the new
light states that 1t is light of the
fourth order. showing at all points and
flashing white every ten seconds.
The light will be ffty-nye feet above
miles in clear weather TO the observer
eye fifteen feet above the water The
exact location of the new lighthouse is
in twent three feet OF water to the west
ward or the southeriy entrance to Craig
hill channel entrance to Baltimore harbor,
westerly side of the northerly end of
Chesapeake bay and two and five-eighths
miles. 3.3 degrees north. five-eighths
west from Sandy Point light station A
bell will be struck by machinery during
thick and foggy weather q double blow
every fifteen seconds
The structure is a brown cylindrical
foundation pier expanding In trumpet
shape to form a gallery surmounted by
a white octagonal two-story brick dwell
ing with mansard roof and black lam
tern.
The completion Of this lighthouse by
the contractors ends one of the most diff
cult operations of its kind in lighthouse
construction. Its exposed location. with
twenty miles of water to the north and
east. made the task both hazardous and
difficult. The original contract was given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
AFRAID TO EAT.
GIRL STARVING on ILI,sELECTFD Foon.

Several years ago | was actually starving
witrs Ne. girl. yet dared not eat for fear Of
the consequences.
Il had suffered from INDIGESTION from over
work. irregular meals and improper food. ant I
at last my stomach became weak cou!d eat
scarcely any food without great distress.
Many kinds Of food tried. all with The
same discouraging effects. steadily lost
health and strength until i but n wreck OF
my former self.
Having heard II Nuts and its great
merits. i purchased a ,ackaCe. but with little
hope that IL would help mel so discour'
a:ed.
Il found IL not only appetzins. but that
could eat II liked and that IL satisfied the
craving for food without causing distress. ana
IL I may use the expression. lit filled the blu.
For months Grape-Nus was my principal ar
tfcle Of diet I felt from the very first That
had found the r-ht way TO health ana happt'
pc.< and nry anticipat ,ops Were fully realized
with fits continued use i rccnfned my usual
health and strength. Today am well and can
emf ANYTHING / like. yet Grape-Nuts food ferns
mart OF my bill Of fare" There's Reason
Name given by Postum Co. Rattle Creek. Mich.
Read The Road wellville." I'm pkgs
EVER READ THE ABOVE LETTER?
NEW ONE APPEARS FROM TINE TO TINE.
THEY ARE GENUINE. TRUE AND FULL OF
HUMAN INTEREST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
MASONS TO MAKE MERRY.
Expect to Welcome Large Throng a,
New Temple Housewarmine.

Fi"al arrangements were today COM
p!ctcl 70" tie housewarminS at the New
Masonic Temple ut 18th street. New York
az NE and ii street beginning at 1880
o'clock this evening and continuing to
and including October 10.
The feature this evening aside from
the special bill of vaudeville and other
attractions. will be tine grand ball and
promenade in the great auditorium, to
which the President. the Vice President
the District Commissioners and number
OF otE"r officials have been invited.
The musical portion of the dance pro-
gram promises to be of exceptional ex-
celIer"e. The orchestra. specially selected
for the occasion. will be under the direc-
tiOn of Sol Minister
In the upper auditorium The Wolf
company from the Belasco Theater will
head the list OF attractions. which also in
cludes the Featherstones the SaengerbunG.
Octet. the StreetPainter company and the
Atlantic City cake walkers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen.
held yesterday afternoon at the Opera
House by Robert f.. Lee Lodge, No. AS.
addresses were made by Representative
c. c. Carlin of this city and T. r. Dodge.
vice grand master of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, Cleveland Ohio. The
meeting was presided over by !. G. Mart
ley of the local lodge. The former spoke
on the cardinal principles OF the order.
while the latter reviewed the work done
by the organization during Its existence.
The program carried out was as fol-
lows: Hymn. Jesus, Lover of My Soul
audience: prayer. Rev. Charles ID. Bulia,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South: solo, NJ l.. DinWiddie: solo. the
fish: hymn. my Country. IT'S OF Thee"
audience. The exercises were concluded
with benediction, which was pronounced
by Rev. Selwyn X. Cockrell.
General and Personal.
Frank 2. Bowman. Culpeper. Va. yes
to-day reported to the police that his
seventeen-year- old son. William Bow
man, ran away from home several days
ago. The police say that youth an
swcring the description OF young Bow
man left this city several days ago with
Il circus that performed here. Mr. Bow
man will follow that clue,
Policeman John T. Roberts yesterday
afternoon lost a pocketbook containing
$32. Mr.. Roberts had saved the money
for his vacation. The money was lost
between police headquarters and his
home on South Pitt street.
The pistol lost by Constable A. J.
Payne. Fairfax county. Va. has been re-
covered by the police and turned over to
the owner. 1t was found in store,
where Mr.. Payne had dropped it.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter l. Whitson. GIL King street, died
Saturday, and was buried in Rock Greek
cemetery. Washington.
john S. Fearson's funeral took place
at 3 o'cloc.c yesterday afternoon from St
Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. II. J. Cut
Ter. pastor. conducted the services. and
the burial was made in Bethel Gene
terry.
Arthur Lee. colored. was arrested to-
day by Policeman Henderson on a charge
of throwing missiles at the steamer AR
rOwsmith. The ofYense Is alleged to
have occurred several weeks ago.
Capt c. w. Simpson. a conductor on
the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric railway, who was in
jured several days ago by falling from a
car, is able to be out again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Torturing Animals
To Assist Science
is \ CRUEL METHOD TO FOLLOW. But 1T
HAS SAVED MANY HUMAN LIVES

HAS SAVED MANY HUMAN LIVES
Prof Pawlow Of Russia was engaged for many
years In experimental work. trying to learn the
workings of Digestion especially the digestive
glands.
He with able assistants operated upon dogs,
cats guinea pigs and other animals.
His methods were seemingly painful but he
gave to science u work which won the Nobel
prize and made for him an undyin- fame
Science penetrated the secrets Of nature Prof
Pawlow animals digest food. He analysed
juices from every part OF the digestive canal and
stomach under all conditions Of digestion. lie
spent years Of craseltss study amid the bowling
and dying beasts. but hf won and science today
looks upon him great man.
To do Il great right do little wrong
Shakespeare sAid. and Prof Pawlow obeyed this
trite saying.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets prepared by
the most scientific process. They are produced
by modern appliances. and meet the demand Of
10th century chemistry.
They give man the means to correct his in
irnIities Of stomach and digestive organs
They enrich the blood give nature the juices
and luids she lacks. stop the formation of nOx-
ious gases and the Fermentation Of food. They
Eeutraize powerful acids and alkalies. which ir-
ritate and devour the stomach. They prevent
and relieve bowel and intestinal trouble and
southe the
1hty s.ouid De useu aIter every meal Whether
one has dyspepsia and stomach trouble or the
stomach BE- naturally healthy. by their
u,ay eat at all hours and whatever one desires,
and they help the system digest throw Off
such food. They thoroughly mcritorious. as
thei- tremendous sale end popularity illustrate.
Every drug store has them fer sale, price. SOC
per package. If you would like to test their
merits free, send your name and address ard
We will send you a trial package by nail with
out cost. Address +. A. Stuart Co.. 15O Stuart
bldg Marshall. Mich.
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portion to the amount of sustaining SUI
Larger It Is, More It Lifts.

AerOplanes get rapidly heavier in pro-
portion as they are built larger. There is
a mechanical limit to their area. With
the tetrahedral cell it is a mere matter
of adding more cells to increase the area
of sustaining surface.
1t is true the Wright brothers have
demonstrated the possibility of building
planes large enough and strong enough
for limited number of passengers, but
DR.. Bell believes there are advantages in
the tetrahedral construction that Will
give 1t an important place In aerial work
The designer says the tetrahedron has
not as much sustaining power as a SIM
pie plane or a cOncavo-cOnvex surface.
foot for foot but it is steadier in the
air. 1t has decidedly more head resist
ance than an aerorlane. 1t will fly slower.
however. and still keep afoat. SO that 1t
will have superior advantages for army
observation purposes.
Aeroplane No. 5.
The machine that DIR. Bell is about COM
pleting is officially known as No. of the
Aerial Associations fleet. The first was
the White Wing. tried at Hammoncsport.
n. Y. The second was Lieut.. Selfridge's
Red Wing. the third Glenn Curtiss' June
Bug, and the fourth, now kready for trial,
is McCurdy's Silver Dart
The tetrahedral machine is the first of
the aerial craft TO differ materially in de-
sign from its predecessors. All others
have been truss structures built on the
reversed curve plan. familiar from pic
lures of the June Bug.
They are all using movable wing tips for
control. Each Is mechanically a little in
advance of those that have gone before.
The Silver Dart. which has not yet
flown. is for two passengers and is larger
than the others.
The tetrahedron Is the first of the Bell
kites to have motor installed. 1t is d
Curtiss. and weighs about 10 pounas'
There are two propellcrs rotating In OPP
posite directions on the same shaft.
The advantage in this is that II one
goes out of commission, as happened with
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by the government to "a firm of northern
contractors. and. when about TO set the
large caisson for the Foundation. Il storm
arose and capsized II. deferring the pay
ment of $5Os0G0. which was to have been
made by the government as soon as IL
was in place The guaranty company
which furnished bond for the original
contractor completed the task, predicted
by many to be an impossibiiity.
John Bernetsen has been assigned to
the new light as keeper. William 7.
Midget will be assistant keeper. The
new light is one of Importance and il viii
be welcomed by mariners navigating
Chesapeake bay to and from Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Bloomingdale House Sold.

Shannon & Luchs. real estate brokers
report the sale of a three-story brick resi-
dence. - Bryant street northwest, in con-
nection with the real estate office Of
Francis A. Blundon. The consideration
in the transaction was $500, and it Is
understood that the purchaser, Miss Louise
Boetcher. will occupy the premises as hey
home. This is one of q row OF seven
houses which were just COMPLETED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Condition Of Jacob Blaess.

1t was stated at the Emergency Hospl-
tai this afternoon that Jacob Blaess. who
was taken there yesterday TO be treated
for cerebral hemorrhage. is in an improv-
ed condition Mr.. Blaess. who resides a;
the Rupert Home. was taken suddenly
i'll while at Pennsylvania avenue and Sth
street. He was unconscious when he
reached the hospital. and 1t was feared
he would not survive the night. but today
he regained consciousness. The patient
is about seventy years Of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
RECORD NINE DEATH ROLL
LAST YEAR 3,125 MEN WERE
KILLED AND 5,31e INJURED.
Heaviest Rate fof Lowest Produc.
ton In West Virginia-Causes
Being Investigated.

Accidents In coal minen of the United
States during the last calendar year re-
suited In the death of 3.l21 men and in
Jury to 1916 more. according to statistics
just made public by the geological sur
vey. The death record among the coal
miners during the year was greater by
1,H33 than In 1900. and is said to have
been the worst year In the history OF the
coal mining industry. The figures do not
represent the full extent OF the disasters
as reports were not received from certain
states having no mine inspectors.
West Virginia the Worst.
West Virginia reported the heaviest
death rate In lG7-i2.35 per thousand en-
ployes-and this state also showed the
lowest production for each life lost-65. 3ts,
tons New Mexico stood next on the list
with a death rate Of ll45 and produc-
ton Of 77.322 tons for each life lost. Ala
bama was third. with a death rate OF ~
per thousand and a production OF 02.535
tons for each life lost. Missouri had the
lowest death rate. heading the roll OF
honor with 95 and 1914 tons Of coal
mined for each life lost.
Statistics do not bear out the popular
idea that most mine disasters result from
explosions. or the total number reported
during the last year 941 deaths and 343
injuries resulted from gas and dust ex-
blossoms. and 201 death and 416 injuries
were caused by powder explosions. The
chief cause Of death among the miners.
the report explains. was due TO the fall
ing of mine roofs and coal. Such dis
asters caused 1.l22 deaths and 2,141 In
juries.
Congress- Action Will Help.
E. W. Parker, chief statistician OF the
survey, asserts that much benefit will re-
suit from the action OF Congress in ap-
propriating $15O.OOO to investigate mine
disasters, and take steps to decrease the
number OF accidents each year. He says
one Of the greatest needs of the coal
mining industry is the enforcement OF
military discipline In the operation Of the
mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
SCORES CONDITIONS At JAIL
GENERAL BONA.
PARTE JOINS GENERAL CHORUS.
Asks Increased Appropriation and
Says Another Wing Should Be
Added to Institution.

Attorney General BOnaparte. in submit
ting to the Commissioners his. estimates
for maintaining the United States jail!
and the District Supreme Court during
the next fiscal year. declares that the
conditions at the Jail require immediate
and radical action. He calls attention to
the increasing number Of prisoners from
the District each year. and has recon-
mended that Congress be asked for
total of 100000 for the support. MAIN
tenance and transport alton Of convicts. an
increase of $4,000 over the amount APP
propriated for the present fiscal year.
Mr. Bonaparte asks for a total appro-
priation for the jail and court Of $4,000.
or this amount 100000 is for the main
tenance of the Jail. including the pay of
guards and all necessary personal scrv-
ices. and for the support OF prisoners
therein: $1,000 for the warden of the jail:
$11WO for salaries of employees at the
courthouse. such as watchmen. laporers.
engineers. messengers. all Of whom have
charge of the protection and care Of the
building; $1,000 for fees of witnesses:
$.5So0 for fees Of jurors. Supreme Court;
S26.NO for pay Of bailiffs and for ex-
penses of meals and lodgings for jurors
in United States cases and $23 OOO for
miscellaneous expenses of the Supreme
Court
Views Of Attorney General.
In submitting his estimates Attorney
General Bonaparte says: I'm view OF the
Increased and increasing number OF pris-
Oners from the District, l have deemed 1t
essential to ask for an increase of $4,000
In the appropriation for the support of
prisoners In view of the action OF Con-
gress Of last year In providing for Jail
commission. l have not deemed it advisa-
BILE to make any recommendation with re-
gard TO an appropriation for construction.
but If 1t shall appear that 1t will not be
possible after the receipt OF the COM
missions report, to secure an addition to
the jail facilities Of the District except
by proceedings which may cover con-
siderable period of time, 1t is quite APP
parent that IL will be necessary to repre-
sent to Congress. at this session. the ne
cessity of making immediate provision for
an addition OF some nature to the present
Jail. as. otherwise. prisoners will have to
be transported to a distance and returned
to the District of Columbia at the eXpira-
ton Of their sentences. at considerable
cost to the government. I am of the
opinion that ii would be advantageous to
plan the construction OF another wing for
the jail. Relief from the present con-
ditions is urgent and should not be I'M
duly delayed