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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-13
Army and
Navy News
MAJOR RAY NOW
STATIONED IN SOUTH

Major B. B. Ray, paymaster, United
States Army. who was stationed in Ho-
nolulu up TO a few months ago, has
been relieved from duty in the Depart
ment Of California and ordered to duty
at Atlanta Georgia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-13
Loses Weight in Refining.

He also corrected his testimony in
other details, mostly Of a minor nature.
Loses Weight in Refining
Theodore l.. keppler head of the
sugar company : refinery in South BoS
ton, testified as an expert to sugar
making processes and was led to state
that raw sugar would lose N weight
by being refined. 1t is the govern
ment contention that more sugar was
turned out of the various refnerles
OF the trust than was shown by the
government weight returns to have
been received in Il raw state.
There was a general rustic Of eX-
pectancv in the courtroom as Splitter
was called to the stand for cross-ex-
animation. Washington d. Davis, pres
ident of the American Sugar Refining
Company, who is under subpoena to APP
pear as a government witness. watched
the former employe of the corporation
closely as Splitter began his testimony.
Splitter was cross examined by former
State Senator Clarence w. Lexow
Splitter said that Theodore A. Have
meyer, brother Of the late H. O. Have
meyer. appointed him superintendent Of
the Williamsburg dock. When he left
Atlanta prison Splitter said he had no
hope of a pardon, and added:
- left my effects in Atlanta [
came here to unburden myself of the
great wrongs | had done all these
years. | wanted to confess all nv sins
before this court and tell all I knew.
Attorneys Advised Confession.
Il wanted to stand among my fell
lowmen once more and tell all | should
have told before. | wanted to 90 back
to my family. | wanted to be shriven
of all that cankered me those sleepless
nights in Atlanta prison, where | suffer
ed so much. | couldn t stand it any
longer, l told Captain Flynn of the
secret service in Atlanta that | couldn t
stand the torture.
''That | must tell the truth and I
w0uldn t have been behind those bars
if | had taken the advice of my law
vers. Mr.. Mackeller and Mr. Cochran.
They told me to confess, if | had any
thing to confess, after my conviction
last February. They told me to con
fess before it was too late. -
Splitter former counsel, Mackeller
and Cochran. who are now defending
the eX-gOVernment checkers, HaIligan
and Noelker, two Of the SIX defendants.
leaned forward in their chairs, listen
ing with rapt attention to the testi-
mony Of their former client.
Splitter said he had received the par
don in the United States district attor-
ney's office Just before he took the
stand Monday morning.
No promise. he said had been made
him, by Special Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral Stimson or any one else connected
with the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
lT|E CONFLICT OF
LOWE AND EAT

The average iuan will Jolly with the stout
girl, but he steals Slances her shoulder at
that Miss Slender. He would sooner hold the
hands Of the latter In fatuous silence than
really enjoy himself with the other. Such is
the power of line. Just line-from chin 10
toe or nape 10 heeI-that's all. But il rings
the merry marriage bell.
Fat women should not repine-but refne-thcr
own lines by means OF that phenomenon-the
Marmola Tablet No exercising dieting 70
Simply take tablet after each
meal and at bedtime. and in little while the
oyerplus OF fat--the coarseness Of aspect-will
disappear. The figure will become slight epough
TO permit of maidenly contour, pure out
line being fashioned with corset and gown.
Then victory-if not revenge.
Although Marmola Tablets often take OF uni.
formly a pound of habby fat day. they
quite harmless lbeng made OF the famous fash
ionable prescription, =. OF. Marmola, n OF. Fl.
Eek. Cascara Aromatic. 3ls or. Peppermint Wa
teri. Consequently. even timid ones safe
i'm using them. for no ill-not a wrinkle or
stomach ache-will follow their use. Seventy
Eve cents secures large at any druggist
or by mail from the Marmola Co., 2S3 Farmer
bldg, Detroit. Mich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
The Origin of Petroleum.

From the Scientific American.
The origin of petroleum is still an OBJ
feet of much dispute among savants,
some attribute it to inorganic sources.
others to organic. In America there is
an inclination toward the latter solution
of the problem, at least SO far as con-
Germs the petroleum of the new world,
for the layers of schist which carry it
always contain the debris of diatoms,
foramminiferae, the skeletons and scales
of fish, etc.
Impressed with this latter detail. a
savant (of whom the name is not given)
has, as a result Of many trials, made it
seem certain that petroleum was formed
by sort of distillation of extinct sea
fish. According to indications. states the
Revue des Eclairages, manufacturers
should collect a large number of fish and
should have them distilled. They ought
then, moreover, to obtain result some
thing like that from the following first
trial:
The savant then conceived the idea of
mixing the fish with a large quantity of
salt. The novel experiment was made
tentatively, the fish were strung upon
cords and brought into a large retort.
where they were mixed with a quantity
of sea salt: the whole, upon distillation.
gave a petroleum of excellent quanty.
which could be used for the lighting of
buoys. We have no information, unfor-
tunately, about the economy of such a
method of procedure. and do not know
moreover,if the company which has made
the trial has been able to continue with
success which justif1es commercial de-
yelopment.
We confess that we are little skepticaI
regarding this novelty. 1t may we'll be
that there was obtained by this proceed
ure an oil capable of burning: that may
be granted, but was it petroleum. 1t
might be we'll to preserve this idea. which
would be of some use when tho natural
supply o. petroleum is exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Dredging and transportation.

From Casters Magazine.
The cost of operation and maintenance
of dredging plant has been largely re-
duced, and it is, therefore, not too much
to hope that. with the growing realiza-
ton that internal freight for industrial
products depend to some extent on the
possession of an alternative means of
slow-speed transport to the railways.
these being reserved for quick delivery
Of light goods thus avoiding congestion
of goods traffic, some closer attention
may be given to a general scheme of i'm
proving not only internal waterways. but
the means of communication with ocean
going boats by means of both larger and
smaller harbors. That this will involve
a large initial expenditure is not to be
gainsaid, inasmuch as in many cases
years of neglect will have to be atoned
for; but it should be pointed OUT. on the
other hand, that the means of promoting
efficiency and economy in operation are
at the present day so largely in excess OF
former conditions that the possibility. of
demonstrating complete waterway sys-
TENS is worthy of further consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Timber in New Zealand.
From Cassier's Magazine.


The chief timber in New Zealand is
undoubtedly the kauri pine, from the
Auckland province, beautiful material.
the supply of which is unfortunately.
diminishing only too fast under the great
demand from all parts of the world. 1t
Is particularly useful for shipbuilding
and is one of the best carving woods in
pine, soft and very easily worked white
wood. though rather susceptible to rot
1t is used for butter boxes and cases and
for purposes where great lightness is re-
quired. Yotara pine possesses remarkable
rendering it ideal for piles. railway sleep
ers. etc. For brewers watts it is said to
have three times the life OF English oak
AS Wood-paving material il lasts well.
wears down evenly and has a non-slip-
ping surface. Red pine, or rimu, is a
hard and very ornamental wood, used for
house building and furniture making
Black pine, or natal. resembles teak in
many ways, and is very stout and last
ing. 1t is dense and smooth. has no
tendency to shrink. stands exposure to
damp to a remarkable degree. and being
very close in the grain. is not readily
worn by friction. Besides these there
are series of notified and figured tim
bers valuable as veneers and for purely
ornamental purposes. At present about
$50 timber mills produce about $40, 600 900
ing the saw, particularly in the newly
opened-up lands in the North Island
Much of the area thus covered is imme-
diately required for settlement, and, when
the trees are SMALL the rapid but waste
full process of burning is resorted to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

II. Burke, at the latter's home In Lou
doun street. Mrs. J. a. Conner OF wash
fngton was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Cecil Connor during the past week. Mr.
and MrsH Westmoreland Davis are spend
ing some time in New York city. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Page Laughlin are spending sew
eral days in Washington. Mrs. Charles
Henkel of Lynchburg, Va, is the guest of
Mrs Samuel II. Ball in Market street.
Miss Moselle Brown is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown In
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. True
hart and small daughter of Chester, Pa,
are visiting the parents of Mrs. Truehart.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Haupt Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Archibald Carr and children left
last week for Washington, where they
will spend the remainder Of the winter.
Misses Katie Rinker and Anna Hill have
returned from short visit in Washing
ton. Mrs. Leonard Vogt of Herndon, Va.
was the guest of friends in Leesburg dur
ing the past week. Miss Mary McCabe
is spending a fortnight with friends in
Washington. Miss Iva Anderson of Ca
tharpin, Va, is visiting Mrs. James Frank
near Leesburg. Mrs. l.. l.. Chamblin OF
Philomont. this county. is visiting her
sister, Mrs Hancock of Lynchburg, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Sands, jr.. have re-
turned to their home in Middeburg from
several weeks stay in New York. Mrs.
Katherine Frasier Parker of Selma. near
Middleburg, is spending the winter here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
CULPEPER., VA.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Lewis Smith of Rock
bridge county are with their daughter,
Mrs. l.. Frank Smith. Mrs. John Amber
Brookes has as her guest Mrs. j. w.
Morton of Orange. Mrs Lucy Flemming
is with Mrs. William Swan for the rest
of the winter. Maj Gibson, Capt. Slaugh-
ter, Lieuts. kilby and Wampler attended
the banquet in Warrenton last week. Mrs.
and Miss Clendenon have returned, after
pleasant visit to friends in the Valley
of Virginia. Mrs. r. p Voss has as her
guest Mrs. Harold Belts Of Washington.
Miss Florence Voss has returned home,
after a visit Of several months in Red
garet Williams. Miss Jean Coons of Min
nesota is visiting her sister. Mrs. J. Hunt
Strother. Mr.. and Mrs. William Robert
son have as their guests Misses Sara and
Susie Robertson of Stanton. Va. Miss
Hester Thomas has returned after a visit
to her grandmother in Washington Miss
frankie Taunt is visiting in Memphis
Tenn, as the guest of Miss Rebecca
Marion. Mr.. and Mrs. Herndon Rixey
and family spent a part of last week in
Washington. Miss Newman Of Harrison
burg is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mathews for two weeks. Miss Mabel
Dennis has returned to Culpeper after
spending two weeks in Spottsylvania with
a house party. Miss Crimora Payne of
Brandy IS visiting her sister. Mrs. Charlie
Waite. Mrs. D. A. Grimsley is now in
East Orange, n. j., with her daughter
Mrs. Caddell Smith. Mrs. Oliver Durant
has as her guest her nephew, Mr.. Henry
Roberts of London, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
JUST LIKE BIG MUDDY.
Waters of Blue Danube" Resem-
BILE Missouri River.

Vienna Letter 10 Omaha Bee
The blue Danube as we'll as the
green Rhine look anna zingly like our
Big Muddy" this summer. 1t is strange
how old ideas chiseled into the tablet OF
the mind are erased. or almost so, by
travel and first-hand experience Often
hill WILL turn out to be a mountain
of your reading and study. and the blue
streams seem discolored waters. Never
mind, for the Danube still retains its
ancient splendors. The Rhine is the river
of vine-clad, sunny hills, ruined castles
modern glory in war and in peace. a
river bright as the MARBLE of a bird in
the wood.
The Danube hills carry immense. al
most untouched forests, higher and
grander than the heights of the Rhine
In the midst of this rich, deep green ver-
dure lonely white mountains break in on
the eye. There are many wayside chapels
too, on the banks. In solemn, awesome,
majestic beauty the Danube far excels
the CHEEKY, pretty Rhine, and it must
be called a pity that so few American
travellers take a tour on this indescriba-
bly, superb river. The boats cannot COM
pare with those of the Rhine. Austrian
slacknesS instead of Prussian industry;
and the easygoing manner of the officers
and crew indicated that you are in the
realms of the, perhaps crumbling HapS-
burg dynasty, and not in forceful Kaiser
Wilhelm's land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
SNAIL EATING IN ENGLAND.
Two Hundred Thousand Imported
Annually for Foreign Colony.

From the London Standard
The man who at Bristol police court
Yesterday stated that he earned money
by collecting snails and then selling them
is hardly likely to make a fortune by his
occupation. At least. such was the opinion
expressed by NJ. V. Benoist when con-
suited on the subject by a representative
of the Standard.
It find" said NJ. Benoist, that the con-
sumption of snails as an article of diet is,
if anything, slightly on the increase in
this country: but 1t is mostly by the
foreign colony that they are eaten, for the
English themselves are somewhat inclined
to be distrustful Of food which they are
not quite used to in everyday life. and
they eat SnailS more as joke or an eX-
pertinent than anything else. Practically
all the snails that are eaten in England
are imported from the vineyards of
France, where they fatten on the rich
leaves. The natives of this country are
too small to be of any real use for cook
ing and are never eaten.
"As rule. l import from 600 to 5000
each week-put 1t at 100000 in year-and
that represents about half the total guam
tity consumed over here. In order to in
sure their being perfectly fresh they are
sent over alive. and great care has to be
exercised in their packing to prevent the
shells from being damaged. A good many
people who suffer from bronchial COM
plants eat snails raw as a remedy but
I should not care to try raw snails my
self, for to my mind ii is the seasoning
that makes them into a pleasant dish. not
the substance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
LEEsBURG, VA.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Lutz enter
tanned at bridge Tuesday evening last at
Springwood. their home near Leesburg.
in honor Of the birthday Of the former.
The Bridge Club was entertained Friday
afternoon by Mrs. William Preston Glib
son. at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs William Newton Wise. Miss Mar
guerite Williams, daughter of Rev. Mr..
Williams. rector of Trinity Episcopal
Church, Washington, D. c., is the guest
of Miss Leslie Foster. at the latter's home
in Cornwall street. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Helm returned Wednesday from an
extended stay in Baltimore. They were
married in Leesburg Saturday. January J..
Mrs. Samuel Cunningham OF Hampton,
Va, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Walter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
CLARENDON, VA.

Mrs 3. T. Rollins entertained at lunch
con the members of the Ladies Sewing
Circle Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Friess entertained at dinner at their home
on Oak street, Clarendon. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcdonald of Washington. D. c..
Tuesday Mr.. j. W. Evans of
Washington has purchased four lots
at Chestnut street. Clarendon, and
will build and move his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r Rollins have
issued the cards for an evening with
cards at their home on Oak street, Clar-
endon, in honor of their fifth wedding an
niversary on the Doth OF January. Mrs.
NJ. c. X. Lupton and daughter Helen
were guests of Mrs. C. P. Caldwell on
Walnut street They returned to their
Washington home Thursday. A surprise
party was given Mrs. William Cock at her
Clarendon home last Monday night. The
evening was spent in playing number of
games and several vocal and instrumental
selections. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ashby and son. Mrs.
Smoot and son. Mrs. Hummer. Mrs. B.
Ball. Mrs. Shelhorn, Mrs. Il. Cock, Mrs.
Miss Phelps, Miss NJ. Marcy. Mr.. CALI
her. Mr.. Bragg. Mr.. Furr, Mr.. Mertens.
Mrs Omahundra. Mrs. Charlie Cock, Mss
Gage. hiss OConnor and Mr.. G. Cock.
Mr.. and Mrs Luther w alter or Arlington
leave in a few days for Chicago, where
they will make their future home. Mrs
c. f. Lewis Of Fort Myer Heights has re-
turned home after visit to relatives in
Haverhill, Mass. Miss Margaret Petty of
Arlington entertained at her Arlington
home last Thursday night the following
friends: Miss Ethel Smith. Misses Lang
try, Mr.. Lyman, Messrs. Albert and John
Rhodes, Misses Sommers. Mr.. Shreve, Mr..
Reece, Mr. B. NJ. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Petty of Arlington and Miss
Louise Hodges of Takoma Park. The
evening was spent most pleasantly at
cards. Refreshments were served. Mrs.
H. w Smith of Arlington entertained the
members Of the Mite Society of the NJ. f.
Church Wednesday evening last. Miss
Mildred Seymour of Lyonhurst gave a
dance at her home last Friday night in
honor of Miss Griest of Michigan. There
were about forty guests. and the major
ity of them were from Washington, ID. c.
Judge Gardner of Kentucky is visiting his
brother, Mr. George B. Gardner of Lyon
hurst. Miss Josephine Griest of Grand
Rapids, Mich, is the house guest of Miss
Mildred Seymour of Lyonhurst. Mr..
Clayton McNeir of Chesterbrook left
few days ago for West Virginia. where he
will be married. and is expected to return
to Chesterbrook on the 18th instant with
his bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
WARRENTON, VA.

Mr.. Green Carter of Casanova. Va, has
bought the old Bly, place, near New Balti-
more, near Warrenton. Mr.. Carter has
been staying at the home of his brother,
Mr.. Scott Carter. for several weeks, in
Warrenton. Mr.. James Boorman of Cat
lett, Va, has had as his guest recently
Mr.. Edward Jackson of Middleton, Mass.
Miss Caroline Bastable spent some time
III Warrenton recently. Miss Bastable ex-
poets to leave her home at Calverton,
Va, shortly to visit in Baltimore, later
going TO Burlington. \. j. Miss Maize
Stone, daughter of Mr.. George b. Stone
left last week to spend some time in New
York as the guest of Miss Myra Ranlett.
Mrs Sidney Shumate spent some time
last week at the home of her parents in
Warrenton Miss Elizabeth Fair has re-
Gently returned from Canada, where she
has been visiting friends and relatives for
six months. Miss Annie Camden Spill
man spent some time lately with Miss
Annie Boorman at her home near Cat
lett, Va. Miss Elizabeth Bowen, who was
a. school in Warrenton several years ago,
is now the guest of Miss Denise Mahan
at Stuyvesant. Miss Mahan will return
to Burlington, y. j.. with Miss Bowen
when she returns to her home. Miss
Mamie Spi,lman of Baltimore, Md, is
visiting her grandmother at the old Spill
man home, near Warrenton. Mrs. Gay
lord Clark is spending the winter in
Washington, d. c., at the home of Mrs.
Fern, who spent the summer at the
home OF Mrs. Fannie Britton. Miss Let
tice Clark has returned from Mobile and
is now spending her time between Balti-
more and Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs E. s. Blackwell went to
Washington to see Ben Hur last
week. Mrs. CORTLAND Smith spent sew
eral days in Washington and Baltimore
this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Russell
Deare are living at present at Airlie. the
home of Mr.. II. G. Groome and family.
Miss Sallie Marshall left Warrenton last
week TO spend the remainder of the win
ter and early spring visiting friends and
relatives in Washington, Baltimore and
New YOrb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
ROCKVILLE, MD.

1t has been announced that Miss Eliza
beth Fields. the much-admired daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Fields of
his place. and Mr.. Samuel c. Wimsatt
of Washington will be married the even
ing of February >. Owing to an accident
to the bridegroom the plans for an
elaborate church wedding have been
abandoned, and the ceremony will take
place at the home of Miss Fields grand
mother. Mrs. Rebecca G. Fields. in Rock
Vile, and will be private. The bride-to-
be is we'll known in Washington. where
she frequently visits. Mrs. John Fon-
tame Of Somerset county, Maryland, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thomas G.
Keys, near Rockville. Mrs. Fontaine is
a daughter of the late Samuel w.
Magruder. and is native of this
county. Several days ago a family re-
union in her honor was held at the Keys
home. Mr., and Mrs. Frank Ward of
Purcellville, Va. spent several days
during the week visiting relatives at
Hunting Hill, this county. Mrs. Hattie
Dorsey and little daughter. Katherine.
left few days ago for Baltimore to
visit Mrs. Dorseys brother. Maj Wash
ington Bowie. From there they will go
to Philadelphia TO spend several weeks
with Mrs. Dorsey's sister. Miss Florence
.Veirs is in Wilmington. Del. visiting
Miss Anita Ellison. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas d. Griffith. who We're married
in Washington last week by Bishop
Harding. have returned from their
honeymoon trip. Miss Ethel Lyddane
has been the guest of Col. and Mrs
Washington Bowie in Baltimore. Miss
Annie Maddox left yesterday for Au-
gusta, Ga, where she will spend several
weeks visiting relatives. The young
folks of the Montgomery Country Club
will give a ball at the clubhouse the
evening of February 5. 1t will be in
charge of the entertainment committee
of the club, of which Miss Eliza Choate
is chairman. A cobweb party at the
Montgomery Country Club was one of
Rockville. 1t was in charge of a COM
mittee of which Miss Laura Higgins was
chairman, and was attended by large
number of members of the club and
others. Mr.. and Mrs Harry l.. STRAIT
meyer and little daughter spent several
days in Washington during the week
Mrs. Hugh Magruder of Baltimore is
visiting her mother, Mrs. E. B. Pretty
man. in Rockville. Mrs. William P.
Dawson of Jacksonville is visiting rel
atives in Rockville. The marriage of
Miss Beulah Fawcett, daughter of Mr..
and Mr.. John T. Hardy of Wheaton
which was set for January 20. has been
postponed until January -. At a meet
ing of the Ladies Aid Societyfof ST. Paul s
M. e. Church, kensington, the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Frank f. Potts and Mrs. T. S. Gartrell;
secretary. Mrs. George II. Snyder: treas
urer, Mrs. j. F. Defendorf. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Hendricks of Kensington
have moved into Washington for the re-
mainder of the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
FALLS CHURCH, VA.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Fellows of East
Falls Church entertained the Falls
Church Owl Club most cfrarnlingiy at
cards Saturday night. Miss Helen Nichol-
son Of Georgetown is the house guest of
Miss Marjorie Ballard. Mrs. Maynard
Yohaam of Falls Church left the week
end Of last week for a visit to South
Carolina. Miss Ethel Payne entertained
the members of the Falls Church Pleas
ure Seekers Club last Tuesday night at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Crossman. The rector of the Episcopal
Church of this village and Mrs. Calendar
entertained the vestry and advisory
committee at dinner Tuesday night,
those present being Messrs. Tripp,
Unversagt, Stewart, Smoot, Poston,
Nicholson, Moncure, Wheeler and
Fellows. The Literary Club will have a
social evening January % at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Davidson. Miss Nell
Duffey, who has been spending some
time in Falls Church, has returned home.