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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20
EFFECTS OF ELECTRICITY ON LIFE

THERE has been from time to time much dis
1 cussion as to the panlessness of death by
electricity. Generally speaking, scientists are
of opinion that such death is painless one
but they do not know that it IS SO, merely bas-
ing their inference upon these facts:
The nerves communicate the sensation of
pain by their vibrations or movements which
at the rate of ninety-eight feet second.
Electricity moves in copper wire at the rate of
two hundred and eighty thousand miles sec
ond Hence it is probable that strong cur
rent of electricity kills man before his nerves
make him conscious of the shock.
An interesting specific case in point IS aft
forded by the experience of an eminent scien-
fist, who, while lecturing, accidentally touched
with his shoulder the conductor leading from
fifteen Leyden jars, charged with electricity.
In describing his sensations he declared that
while he was extremely sensitive to electricity,
the charge from such powerful battery as fiji
teen jars seemed to have no disastrous effect
upon him. He stood perfectly still, he states,
wondering that he did not feel the charge: for
he knew that something had occurred.
Then, after standing for moment or two in
wonderment, he felt as if he was opening his
eyes, which, by the way. were probably open
during the entire period He a confused
mass of apparatus about him. Feeling it nee
essary to reassure the audience, he said:
"Often have wished that this battery might
be discharged into me, and now have had it.
Although appear unaffected, really the optic
nerve in me affected that saw my arm
severed from my body After moment, how
ever, | recovered proper sight and saw that
was all right
1t thus appears that the battery was not
powerful enough to cause death in this case,
nor did it cloud the scientists intellect while
distorting his vision. Moreover, he felt no pain,
though the shock affected him because the
nervous agency, by which the consciousness of
pain is excited, travelled like tortoise, while
the electric current ran like hare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

"A u,
worried and white, came aboard.
THE Captain was the first to meet him. Il
want that man arrested" he screamed,
pointing at the engineer. He mutiniedl He
knocked me down. He made the other men
take his ordersl"
The engineer gave a scornful Shrug and then,
as if disdaining to reply, turned back to his en-
CINE room. He not there when the crew,
the black stoker included, sprang at the skip
per and would have thrown him overheard had
not the owner interfered There turmoil
of explanation until Harrott demanded that
they speak one at a time. He heard all they
had to say, and then turned to the Captain.
Il think, Hurd," he said slowly, that the
Harrott Towing Company can do without you.
You can go ashore whenever you wish, and if
you'll come to my hotel tonight I'll give you
check. That is ALL
He got aboard his launch and went away.
In few hours he returned with another man,
whom he introduced as the new Captain, and,
the storm having subsidized, the Elsie B took
a string of empties and headed back to New
York.
TOM WALSH expected no word of thanks.
He had mutinied and been forgiven He
rating Sam for stupidity in his lessons in
engineering on an afternoon some two months
later, when he was summoned by messenger
to HarrottS office. He went in quietly and
stood outside the wicket, when the little tug
owner called him inside as on that first day he
had entered service.
Walsh" he said, you're fred!"
The engineer appeared to shrivel in his shoes.
1--WE tried, sir, I've tried to make good.
haven't quit. I-I've-'
Harrott was grinning 1--WE known the
steamship people long. long time" he said
softly. "They know you and-well, read this. :"
He showed a bunch of correspondence into
the engineers grimy hand. Walsh tried to read
the first letter: but the. words danced and
blurred before his eyes. He got through the
first few lines only. They read, Thomas
Walsh was good an engineer as we ever had.
In view of what you have explained to us, al
though it is distinctly against the rules of the
company, and in view of yours and our past re-
lations. and his previous service, he may report
to the company at once to become chief en-
gineer of the Tuscania, where we hope he
will"
He could read no more. The papers trem-
bled in his hands He crushed them into a
huge fist and stood up. "But-but l must
look out for SAM he said. You see, he has
stood by me, and-well, he did as much as /
did OF course you think he's only niger
but"
'Sam?" Harrott said, turning toward the
parrot which had broken in with voluble flow
of jumbed sentences. Sam passed his exami-
nation yesterday. He's engineer of the Elsie B.
Walsh the Harrott Company is through with
you! Do you understand? You're fired! And
well, come and see me sometimes, won t
your"
To confirm the discharge Harrott thrust a
check into The Cutters hands and showed him
through the door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20
The Gutter
Continued from page 4

quiet waters of the harbor and came to stop
A big launch tore out to them, and Harrott
worried and white, came aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20
ELOCUTION OR DRAMATIC ART
CORPORATIONS
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED TO SOLICIT FOR MADE TO
underwear Those taking orders for shirts
and clothes preferred. Spring line ready. Textile
Mfg. Company, 2I4 Institute Place. Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

WALSH hurried back to the wheelhouse and
w yelled to the pilot, Good for you!
You're all right Head her out! and took his
place.
man poked his head into the little in
closure "Here!' Walsh ordered Take the
wheel with this other till look at Sam!"
and ducked downward out of sight.
He came back just as Hurd was trying to
assume command. You keep away from
these menl" he yelled into the Captains ear.
I'm taking the responsibility, you-you quit
teri"
And Hurd meekly subsidized.
For twelve hours they fought her through
the seas, watching the line behind, nursing the
wheel. and fighting the fight that seemed hope
less. For twelve hours the men of the Elsie B
took turns at stocking for the black man who
stood by his engines below. And then came
the victory. Slowly. storm beaten and ex-
hausted the tug and her tow crept into the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

C0RINTOLArrived Jan 3o-Ger stmr Itsuri.
from Hamburg for San Francisco.
M0NTEVIDE0-Passed Jan 15-Br stmr Us
westry. from Caleta Buene for New York.
CADIZ-Sailed Jan 31-Ger stmr Theben. Tor
San Francisco.
CALLAO-Sailed Jan 21--Nor stmr Meiderskin.
for New York.
To sail Feb 17-Schr wilbert L. Smith. for
Port Townsend.
PORT SAID-Arriyed Feb 16-Br stmr Pro-
tesiaus. from Glasgow for Vancouver
COROSEL-Sailed Jan 25-NoT stInr Aioen. IN
Vancouver via Guaymas.
H0NGkoNG-Sailed Feb 15-Br stmr Mont
eagle, for Vancouver.
Arrived Feb 1e-Jap stmr Nippon Maru. hence
Jan rs.
MALMo-SaiIed Jan as-Ger stmr wotan. for
San Francisco via Antwerp.
SABANG-SaiIed Feb 1-Br stmr indrani' Tor
Boston and New York
SALIVA CRUZ-Sailed Feb 1J--Stmr Ntoras-
KAN for San Francisco via San Diego; noon' Set
stmr Itauri, for San Francisco.
PANAMA-Arriyed Feb Is, p. m-br STUNT
Peetan from Port San Luis.
NARSEILLES-Sailed Feb 13-fr stmr Am
irai Fouricbon, for San Francisco
OCEAN STEAMERS
ALGIERs-Arrived Feb 16-Stmr Cincinnati.
from New York.
GIBRALTAR Sailed Feb 16-stmr Haverford,
LoNpoNEsaiied Feb 16-stmr Pomersnian,
for Halifax and ST. John. NIB.
Observation-Disclosures Feb 16-stmr trles-
land from Liverpool.
NEW yoRK-Sailed Feb 1e-s7mr Campania'
Arrived Feb 16-stmr la Gaseosne. from
Hayre.
GLASGOW Arrived Feb 1e-Stmr Unitarian.
from Portland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

Luis arrived February Is at Panama.
The ship Shenandoah, Captain Jim
Murphy. sailed yesterday for New YORK
with a large cargo, which included
big shipment of scrap tin.
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 1886. 900 feet.
Chief Steward Mengles has been de
tached from the liner Asia and A l.
Evans, formerly on the PeFu, has been
appointed in his place.
Struggles Panama Hats
Third Assistant Engineer P. J. Byrne
Of the Peru was caught yesterday DY
Customs Inspector f. Z. Enlow WINE
trying TO smuggle ashore three F4lu-
doaTn the gsngway when he was malt
ed. A search disclosed that one hat was
tied round one OF the engineers legs,
and the other two were carried in the
waist under the coat. The Peru mas
just returned from voyage down the
west coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED
Wednesday. Fe

Wednesday. February 49,
Stmr Prentiss. Iyersen. % hours from Eureka
400. 600 feet lumber to Pacific lumber company.
Stmr Queen, Thomas, 40 hours from San
Diego: passengers and merchandise to Pacific
Coast steamship company.
Stmr UmatiIis, Reilly, 5s1s hours from Vic.
toria and Puget sound ports; passengers and
merchandise to Pacific Coast steamship company.
Stmr virginian. Colcord. days from Salina
Cruz via San Diego 81 hours; merchandise I'd
Williams. Dinond e. Co.
Stmr Asuncion, Bridget, days from Astoria
ballast Standard oil company; up river direct
Stuor Sausalito, Nelson, 3ia days from Co
guile river; 10000 feet lumber to F. W. Carey
schr Mabel Gale, Matsen, days from Column.
bia river; $4,000 feet lumber to Loop lumber
Br pow yacht Olympia, Cameron, 90 DAYS from
Victoria, via Grays RaTbor 10 days put In for
repairs; vessel SO tons, 81 IT long, Is IT beam,
1t depth. "a horsepower; owned by Ashe OF
Avalon; carries men. captain, cook and 2 sail.
ors.
CLEARED :.
Wednesday. February 16.
Stmr Leelanaw, Meyer Ladysulith; Western
stmr Isthinian, Hall, salina Cruz; williams,
Stmr Hyades Russell. Honolulu via Seattle
and Tacoma: Matson navigation company
Stmr HaBaiei, Mcfarland, San Pedro; indie.
pendent steamship line
Ship Shenandoah. Murphy, New York; Bates &
ohesebrough-
Tuesday. February 49,
Stmr George Loouis. Smith. Redondo Beach
Wednesday. February IS
Stmr Saginaw, Walvig. Astoria and Portland
stmr HsnaIei. Mcfarland. San Pedro
Stmr Sea Foam, -Henrickson, Point Arena and
Albion.
Stmr Brooklyn, Matsen, Eureka.
Stmr Brunswick, Hamuar, Fort Bragg.
Stmr North Fork, Nelson, Eureka.
Stmr Elizabeth Olsen, BaDdon.
Stmr Pasadena, McGovern, Albion.
Stmr Vanguard. 0dland, Eureka
Stnr Hysdes, Russell, Honolulu via Seattle
and Tacoma.
stmr Maverick. Mcclellan Jr., Seattle.
Stmr City of Topeka. Gielov, Eureka
Stmr Santa Rosa. Alexander, San Diego
Stmr ". 5. Porter, Holmes. Portland
ship Shenandoah, Murphy, New York.
Echr EQraxter. QaeHeritz. Astoria
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

SSnOw on ground % inches.
The following maximum and minimum temper
atures are reported from eastern stations for pre-
vious day: Chicago, 52-2o; New York. $40;
Omaha, 34-zero.
SYNOPSIS
The pressure continues high over the country
west Of the Rocky mountains and the weather
has been pleasant with seasonabie temperature
throughout Californis and Nevada II is cloudy.
however. in Oregon and snow Is falling at Port
lard and Tacoma. Cold weather prevails In the
Rocky mountain section and eastward 10 the
Aississirpi. The present spell OF pleasant
weather will probably end Thursday The rela-
tive humidity at Red Bluff was 46 and at Fresno
% per cent
Forecast for the 30 hours ending at p. m,
Thursday, February IL:
san Francisco and ycinity-Cloudy Thursday
probably rain By night; moderate. southwest
wind.
Northern Cslifornia-Cloudy, warmer Thurs
day with rain; light north wind, changing TO
south
Southern California-Fair Thursday, with heavy
frost in the morning; light north wind, changing
10 south; orange growers should protect
a. g. McADIE, District Forecastsr
Daily River Bulletin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
togo KISEN KAISHA

ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
g. S. Chiyo Maru. Tues. Feb 10, 1910, 4 D. m.
8 8 Tenyo Maru. Tuesday, March To- 1910
s s. Nippon Maru Tuesday. April s. 1910
steamers sail from eompany's piers, Nos Il
"a near foot OF Second ct, at p. M. for Yoko-
mama and Hongkong. calling at Honolulu, Kobe
lHiozol and Nagasaki and Shanghai, and CON
meeting at Hongkong with steamers for Manila
India etc. No cargo received board on day
OF sailing Round trip tickets at reduced rates.
For freight and passage apply at Office 30
James Flood building W n. AVERY.
Assistant General Mansger-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
CRIPPLED YACHT
HERE FOR REPAIRS
British Power SIOOp Olympia
Comes From Grays HarbOr
Steered by an Oar
Little Pleasure Craft Left Vic
toria Two Months Ago
for Avalon

he most interest
Ing arrival yester-
day was the British
So ton power yacht
.Olympia, which left
Victoria nearly two
months ago FOR
Avalon and dropped
lin here for repairs.
The Olympia has
been bought by p
imam named Ashe Of
Avalon. and Captain
Cameron was en-
gagged 10 deliver
the Yacht to its new
owner. With Cam
eron are two sailors
and a cook.
T n G O1ym . ] =
called at avs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
LOCAL FERRY TRAIss-Wa Oakland Pier.

To Oakland. Berkeley. ssrry1aa. East Oakland an5
Fruitvals-Daiy-From 500 an. and every tTcnsv
minutes until 200 pm. inclusive; then 2 ~. $50
900, 90, 100, ll.00 and l1.40 pm. 12-2O and
10 an.
To Sather and Msross via Seventh St-Dsdy-Fro-a
500 am, and every twenty minutes until 200 pm.
inclusive then II. 10 pm
To Stonshurst-Ihily-S00 100. 500, 200 an . %
AGO. 400. 900. 40 pm.
To Oakland FIRST S.. Ffsitals. Alameda VIA HorssshOs
-Ds7y-From 300. go an. and every twenty
inmates until SO an. inclusive: theu 200, 90
1000. 1910. HOO if20 an. y N. u 20 100, 10
200. 90, 800. so. q 20 pm and every twenty
minutes until pm. inclusive; 2 10 810. 900. 80
1920. 1l.00 sRd II. 20 pm. 12S0 and 10 an.
Additional train 10 Oakland First St. 2-l5 an.
70 West Bsrkesy-Daly-From 600 am. and every
twenty minutes until 20 am inclusive: then 900 m
and every hour until 400 pm. inclusive; then 20 pm
and every twenty minutes until 200 pm inclusive.
then 740 So 800 40. 100. LOO. II. 40 pm. ana
1220am
To corbIn-Daly-Frum 500 an and every 20 minutes
Until $50 am, then 600 1000 an, 300 H. 100
200. 500 400. 40. 40. SEQ so. $40 and o.0c pm.
Union Transssr Co. authorized to check BazszSs
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Weather Report

United States department OF agriculture
Weather bureau. San Francisco. Feb. Is. 1910.
RAINFALL DATA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
" STEAMSHIP ':::.:',. '': r.,
49, Tehauntepec Route

NEW YORK TO PACIFIC COAST PORTS
AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. sailings from New
York every SIX days. making direct connection
with Pacific steamers sailing from salina Cruz.
Mexico. every six days for San Francisco.
PACIFIC COAST PORTS TO NEW YORK.
Also to Mexican and all principal European ports
under through rate and through bills Of iadinx
Ssilings from. San Francisco every L. DAYS
LOCAL SERVICE FROM SAN FRANCISCO
TO HAWAIIAN ISLAND PORTS. direct every
% days. and via Puget Sound every Il days
DEARBORN LAPHAM. General Agents. 8
Bridge st. New York; WILLIAMS, DIMOND 4
CO. General Agents, Pacific Coast
$40 Sansome St. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

Comuagnie Generate TransatIanfiaue
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIs
ss,lincs every Thursday, instead of Saturday
81 IN M. from pier AZ. North river foot a.
FIRST class to Hsrre, $3.50 and upward: sec.
opd class to Hsvre. $50 and upward. GENERAL
AGENCY for UNITED STATES and CANADA,
Manager Parisc Coast $50 Montgomery street
San Francisco Tickets sold By all railroad
ticket agents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
Water Front Notes

Tie japanese liner Nippon Maru from
this port arrived yesterday al Hong
kong.
The Tenvo MarU, headed this way,
sailed Yesterday from NokOha ma
The biz tanker Pectan from Port san
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
Time Ball

Time Ball
United States branch photographic Office Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco, February
Is 1910
The time ball on the roof Of the Fairmont
hotel was dropped today exactly at noon. Pa
ci6c standard time (i20th meridian), or at sh.
com. COS. Greenwich mean time.
J. c. BURNETT
Lieutenant, L. s. N. In charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
logan Goes to Dry Dock

TIE army transport Logan was taken
yesterday 10 Hunters point dry dock
20 be scraped and painted, and when
brought hack 10 the transport wharf
VIII begin loading for Manila.
The transport Crook viii sail Satur-
faF for Manila. from which port the
Thomas. honeward bound. sailed Tues
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

Union Trans.sr Co. authorized to check BAsgss
direct from residence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
RAILWAY TRAVEL

Additional shipping News ON Page .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

To Secure Work
insert an ad in The Calls Employment
Wanted column. It brings results.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

TO ARRIVE
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15

at his homemade poster In The morn
ing.
The profits Of the first performance
and the next were not what Val had
expected, though the acting OF the
company improved, but on the las,
night Loveland tried to hope that Ash
vile would turn out In full force.
Having set the first scene himself
in default OF stage manager or COM
petent stage bands. he applied an
anxious eye to small spy hole" In
the curtain and peeped out
His heart sank. The house was half
empty. But It was early still. There
was hope yet People We're coming
In. There were the old gentleman and
the girl he had seen before. finding
their way once more to the front seats.
With them were Lesley Dearmer and
her aunt. Mrs. Loyeland.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15

I'd have sooner begged with him
than DO a queen with crown on my
head II he wasn't the kingv, sighed
Miss dc LisIa. Don't you feel that
way, too, about loyeY'
"Yes." Loveland answered. II didn't
always, but then used not TO under.
stand"
Its too late now Bills star went
on. I'VE shall never see each other
again."
The words echoed In Loveland's
head: "roo late now We shall never
see each other again"
''rhc human flowers" thoughts were
far away with Bill Willing. But at
least she knew where he was and VIZ !
sure that be loved her. while Val did
not even know the name OF the place
near Louisville where Lesley Dearmer
lived. and he was sure that she did
not love him. Yes. he was sure Of
that. though perhaps there was time,
he told himself, when he might have
made Der care.
Instead of trying to win her when he
had the chance he had asked her nd
vice about The best way OF making
love TO other girls. Oh. he deserved
all be bad got. be thought with sud-
den fury-all-even 10 being d waiter
Of Alexander's and a leading juvenile
under The management OF y j."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
NOTICE.
NORTH CAROLINA,

tN1h y II 1Ak1AiaNAs
DURHAM COUNTY AND CITY OF
DURHAM.
To Lee and Mollie Street:
You are hereby notified that on
September 9Th aud November LIST,
1909. A. A. Murdoch purchased a
certain lot described as follows:
One lot situated on the corner OF
Whitfield street and Banks alley, list
ed In your name for taxes; said sale
having been made by J. X. Patton,
Tax Collector Of the City OF Durham.
on September 6th, 1909. and by J.
+. Harvard, tax collector and sheriff
OF the county Of Durham, on Novem-
Der LIST, 1909, because Of your failure
10 pay said taxes assessed on said
lots for the tax years OF fso7 and
1908. You are hereby further no
titled that the time OF redemption
will expire on the eth Of December.
1910, and II you fail to redeem said
land within said time the underslgn-
ed will apply 10 said city and said
county tax collectors OF the city and
county Of Durham for deed OF COM
veyance to the same.
This 18th day OF August, 1910.
A. A. MURDOCH.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
FARMERS PURCHASE POWER
GREATLY INCREASED WHILE CITY
REMAINS STATIONERY.

Washington, Dec. f3.-That earn
ings OF the average city man have re-
manned stationery during the past 10
years. while the purchasing power OF
the farmer has increased more than
80 per cent. against a rise Of ~ per
cent In the cost Of necessariss. is the
assertion OF Victor II. 0lmstead. chief
Of the bureau OF statistics Of the de-
partment Of agriculture in his annual
report made public today.
Mr.. 0lmstead declares that never
before has the average farmer been
In better condition than at present.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15

hLAh r. -about you"
aAbout 'meY' LoyeIand repeated.
puzzled and vaguely uncomfortable.
!. "yes. There's an Idea OF mine I
want to talk 70 you about. and be snys
you'll blab II to the others But | say
you won't II you promise you won't.
That's so. isn't IT,
"of course answered Loveland.
II know you're great friend OF
Llllie's.r the lady slyiy began again
when she and Iovelnnd were seated
near the fire and -. u" had drowned
himself IN a theatrical paper. slut.
oil the same. you must admit that her
acting gets worse every day. She's 50
awful cnrelessl The fact II rs 70 dis
co,lraging we're thinking Of making o
change breaking up the company. IN
a way. aud then starting again with
only tho ones we really want 10 q new
crowd. Would you like 10 joinin
Loveland looked her straight IN the
facc. with almost brutality frank dis.
approval on hia. The extra touches
she had given 70 her hair and eye.
lashes and complexion for his benefit
were ali In vain. She might have been
q block OF painted wood for any adj.
mIratIon in his eyes.
ayou moan you're going TO send Miss
d. IIsle awayT' be asked.
were going TO send ourselves away
from her," siiss Moon corrected BIN.