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Evening star., 1912-11-15
MODERN ELECTRICAL PROGRESS.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

with which the first wireless message
will be sent to the Panama canal. The
canal itself was represented by a large
operative model Of the Gatun dams, locks
and spillways, showing the operation of
the gates by electric power. Similar to
this. upon smaller scale was the model
of the electrical machinery operating the
Mohawk river dam. which was supplied.
by the state Of New York.
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The use Of electricity in expert account
ing is one that has not suggested itself
to many people,
Use of Electricity and yet there were
in Accounting. adding ael machines s
operated by electricity shown in the
electrical exhibitions of the present sea-
son. A feature Of the government exhibit
at New York included that by the bureau
Of census. in which census cards were
sorted and tabulated by wonderful
complex machine driven by electric
motor. The Army Signal Corps, the bu-
reau Of mines, the Department OF Agri-
culture. through several Of it's branches,
and the coast defense division of the
United States Army and the National
Museum are all employing electrical
power in the operation of their various
activities.
One of the newest developments in the
use Of electricity is for agricultural pur-
poses. A New England firm recently
equipped a. missionary farm to demon
strate the many uses to which electric
power could be put In connection with
the daily work on the farm. On old
Frairfields. near Boston. a complete set
of electrical Agricultural imDlementS was
set up several months ago, and the ma
chimes have been in actual demonstra-
ton since. showing the actual work of
the farm. The outfit Included forty
large pieces of machinery and innumer-
able small tools. Among them were an
electric truck for hauling farm produce
to market, a cider mill, reaper, thrashing
machine, horse clipper, grain driiler. milk
tester, bottle washing machine, hay un-
! loader and packer, wood splitter, oat
crusher. grindstone, corn shelter and
clover cutter.
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Perhaps the most interesting of all,
however, was the electric milking ma
chine, which
Milking Machine is a device to
Worked by Electricity. to the I'D
ders of the fine blooded cows belonging
to the farm. This milking machine has
now passed the experimental stage. and
is receiving the hearty Endorsement of
many of the leading farm experts from
different parts of the country. 1t will be
demonstrated at many agricultural fairs
during the next month. where It will no
doubt so thoroughly show the practica-
bility of substituting d1cctricity for hu-
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The popularity Of electrical appliances
in the home is so generally acknowledged
that prOmi-
Desirability as nent home mag
Christmas Presents. page page of sss. it's cur =
rent issue to the illustration Of various
electrical devices to be used in the home,
and suggests their desirability as Christ
mas presents. Among these are included
an electric toaster, which may be utilized
for several other purposes than toasting
bread; an electric motor to be attached
to the sewing machine, an electric hot
pad to take the place of the hot water
bag in soothing an aching tooth or other
ailment, a radiator for heating room,
curling iron heater and an electric
iron. The electric iron, by the way, may
serve for several purposes. It's top comes
off as a lid, and in that case it may be
made to serve as stewpan.
The possibilities Of use for the electric
| toaster includes popping corn as well as
the toasting of marshmallows. An electric
stration, while an electrical metal pol
isher suggests great possibilities in the
way of relief from disagreeable labor.
Perhaps there is no electrical convent
ence being more generally and increasing
ly used than the electric vehicle, and
every week sees new improvements and
additions to the numbers of these. In the
large cities the horse has been almost en-
tirely superseded by the motor, and in
many instances the motor power, which a
year or two ago was supplied by gaso-
line or steam, is now being furnished by
electricity. The difficulties of short
charges, sudden exhaustion and kindred
troubles are receiving the consideration
of experts and are being overcome to a
surprising degree.
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A recently published test of the COM
parative costs of a delivery operation
show the diminished
Cheaper Than cost of operation to be
secured by electric
Horsepower. over that of horse
power. According to the test Of a 1,5OO-
pound load the cost per ton-mile was
.466 cents for horsepower and .2I6 cents
for electric power. In tests of two-ton
and fiye-ton loads the difference was
much greater the cost of electric power
being little more than half that of horse
power. The speed is greater and the cost
Of stabling less.
One of the matters to which electrical
workers have been giving much attention
during the past few years has been the
provision of greater precautions for the
safety of the men working with electrical
apparatus Special shields are now sup
piled, which protect the nneman from
Evening star., 1912-11-15

No modern science has been SO rapidly
developed in SO many channels OF prac-
tical usefulness as electricity. This Is
demonstrated in the numerous electrical
exhibitions and displays which have been
among the important events of this fall
in a number of the larger cities. some
Of these exhibitions represent millions OF
dollars Of value and have presented hum
dreds of thousands Of working models
adapted to a seemingly endless variety
of industries and objects.
One of the most noteworthy of these
exhibitions took place in Boston, and was
a fitting adjunct to the international
Commercial Congress, which called visit
ors from every civilized country to the
New England metropolis Preparations
for the electric exhibition had been in
progress for two years and the result
was the highest elimination Of electrical
skill the New England states could mass.
Both the interior and the exterior ar
rangements won hearty applause from
the foreign visitors, who were not ac-
customed to such lavishness in their
own countries. The entire building was
outlined on the exterior with cables Of
electric light while special designs in
colors We're literally displayed In addi-
ton special street lights were provided
liancy OF the scene. Inside, more than
five miles of electric cable lights were
used as a foundation for the illumination,
not to mention the innumerable decora-
tive designs, many of them being Spe-
cially arranged for the displays in the
different booths.
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The New York electrical exposition,
which has just concluded differed from
most of the others
Showed Historical held in the coun-
Side Of Industry. desIsned especially
to demonstrate the historical side of the
electrical industry. This was partly in
honor Of the completion of the thirty
years central station existence which is
being celebrated by one company. One
of the opening features of this eXposi-
ton was the luncheon given in honor of
| Thomas A. Edison, the father OF elec-
trio power, who, with pardonable pride.
reviewed the electrical advance of the
last three decades. AS a part Of the ex-
hibit, many of the oldest machines and
electrical engines in existence We're
shown, including the one surviving old
and original Jumbo" which had been
| brought out Of it's .time-honored retire
ment for the occasion. model of the
| old Pearl street electrical station, erected
| in 1852, also was shown.
| Important features of this show were
| the exhibits arranged by the government,
| which were presented by special arrange
ment The bureau OF navigation and the
| electrical school connected with the
| Brooklyn navy yard took active part.
/ The navy men set up the very newest
type Of wireless telegraph apparatus,
Evening star., 1912-11-15
Are Almost Isolated.

Inside the sound-proof room the op-
orators are a senarly isolated from the
outside world as though they were
perched on the apex of the north pole
Outside their room there is a little office
with telegraph and telephone instruments,
and this is connected with the operating
room by a telautograph wire. so that If
a message is caught that needs to be re-
layed to the Navy Department or any,
where else. 1t can be soaked through the
thick walls by the telautograph and cop
led on a special typewriter. This ma
chine makes four copies Of the message,
three of which can be torn off and used
az required, while the fourth drops into a
locked drawer, to which the only key is
In the pocket of Lieut.. WOodford, who is
in charge of the station.
There will be another official In the
building, Lieut.. Commander Todd. who
fills the newly created Office OF superin-
tendent Of all radio stations. There is a
detail of eighteen enlisted men and the
wireless operators, under a wireless chief
operator. The dormitory for the enlist
ed men Is big, beautifully furnished
room at the top of the house, and there
are separate rooms for the wireless chief
and such officers as have to stay there
over night.
Evening star., 1912-11-15

man power that it will become a valuable
adjunct to the dairy farm, and show
many farmers wife how to overcome
what most persons consider one of the
most disagreeable parts of the farm work.
The installation of electricity in the
modern home has led to many labor-sav-
ing devices, which the accommodating
architect puts in the first plans for a
house. One Of those most recently adopted
is the electric washing machine, which
may be set up in the home laundry for
about $50, and is being installed in the
better grade of houses erected by num-
ber Of progressive real estate dealers.
Evening star., 1912-11-15

The popularity Of electrical appliances
in the home is so generally acknowledged
Evening star., 1912-11-15

Perhaps the most interesting of all,
however was the electric milking ma
Evening star., 1912-11-15

The New York electrical exposition.
which has just concluded. differed from
Evening star., 1912-11-15

The use of electricity in expert account
ing is one that has not suggested itself
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-05
The Gibraltar of the Fact.

Alden, at the entrance to the Red sea. is a city with a remarkable his- tory and is known as the "Gibraltar of the east" The Bolognese traveller. Ludovico di Varthema. many centu- ries ago declared it to be "the strong est city that was ever seen on level ground while Albuquerque. the great Portuguese pioneer in Asia, stated thas it wa, one of the four places that wers essential to thoss holding do minion in the orient. the other three being Ormuz. Diu and Goa. But the Portuguese held Alden only from 1547 to 1851. According to vague tradition, the place was once occupied by the Romans Ore of the earlier voyages of the East India company was to Alden In 1909. In 1892 a treaty was made between Britain and the sultan of Alden. In 1889 his successor was forced to sell his territory to the Brit ish as punishment for an attack on some shipwrecked British sailors. and eleven years later Alden was made a free port. The old town was built on the crater of an extinct volcano London Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-05
Sneezing as an Omen,

"A sneeze in the days of old Greece was matter of great concern and import. There was then a god of sneezing, and great undertakings would even be abandoned if a man sneezed at an inappropriate moment. the act being looked upon as the ora cle of the god. A sneeze between midnight and noon was looked upon as fortunate sign. but between noon and midnight 1t betokened great mis- fortune. To sneeze to your right was lucky. to the left unlucky. Two or four sneezes were lucky. one or three very unlucky. and any undertaking in hand should. if possible. be abandon ed. More than four sneezes did not count. There is a saying in many parts of England today. "Once a wish. twice kiss. three times letter, four times something better" If people sneezed together it was a good sign. particularly if they happened to be discussing business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-05
One of Bismarck's Roars

On one occasion at luncheon in Der lin Genera: Sir E. Hamley was sitting close to Bismarck. with the old Elm peror William not far of. Bismarck. talking rather loudly. described the old mon1rch as being generous. but very forgetfL. Famley gcr nervous. as he tkougat the e.hpervr would hear. "For inGtance." continued Bismarck. '1 pleased him the other day. and he ask ed me what he could do for me- I said. Give me a dozen of that Tokay you havs in your cellars and he said he would. But" added Bismarck. rais- ing his voice still higher. "he hasn't done it" Here Hamley hastily broke in. II beg your pardon. but l am really afraid the emperor will hear you" ''I want him to hear mer' roared Bis marck. That's just what 1 want" And a smile broke over the face of his imperial master.-"Fifty Years of Fleet Street"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-05
WILL MACHINE REVISE RULES BY STRONG HAND?
WARNER-LAVERY CONVEN- TTON'S COMMITTEE HAS NOT POWER TO CHANGE EXISTING PARTY RULES.

Republicans are observing with some curiosity the effort to revise the party rules, which has been entrusted to a committed of the last town and city convention. It is pointed out that the convention lacks power to revise the existing rules, which were not given effect by a convention, but were revised and adopted, Feb. 21, 1896, by the Republican electors, and similarly amended, Sept 25, 19O5
 The resolution adopted by the last convention has caused comment by the absence of anything upon it's facc to indicate that any recourse to the Republican elector. is contemplated.
 Any attempt to change the existing rules without consulting the voters will be resented by many and if an attempt is made to submit them it will open the way for 8 direct pri. mary movement with a direct appeal to the rank and file of the party. This it is said the organization leaders wish to avoid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-05
SPERRY'S CLOSING PRODUCTION TO BE
 GIVEN AT POLES

Manager S. z. Poli announces that 'The Milk Inspector" from the pen of Robert M. Sperry will be put on at Polls Theatre beginning the week of April 29. In recent years Sperry's annual production has been played at the Park theatre. Composed of To- cal talent as we'll as the play and the musical numbers written by Bridge porter, and with its scenes laid in and around Bridgeport, 'The Milk In- spector" should enjoy capacity houses.
 New Haven, April 5-Fast Day was generally observed throughout the state, today, Factories, schools, banks, and postoffices closing There was also a general suspension of business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-05
C0URTMARTIALED FOR CRUELTIES
 TO FILPINOS
Especial from United Press.)

Washington. April 5-Convfcted by courtmartial of lnficting cruel pun ishment upon Philippine native pri- yates in his command, almost unpre- cedented in war department annals, First Lieutenant Ora L. Houser, of Ohio, in command of the 26th com pany of Philippine scouts, was dis missed from the service today.
 The charges against Houser were that last December the officer tied na- tive FHilipinos to posts, leaving them trussed up without food or water for as long as A hours. Tying soldiers so that they had to remain partially immersed for hours was also charged against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-05
That Was Different.

Mrs. little What a beautiful world 1t must have been when there were only Adam and Eve in it. There was nobody to say nasty things about them. Mrs. Tattle-But. then. they had mo- body to talk about Mrs. Tittle-Well. l guess, after all, the world has improved since their time.-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
TEST FOR CITY
MILK SUPPLIES

The weekly meeting Of the Board
Of Water Commissioners was held this
morning.
The Delaware Leather Company
was granted permission to install an
automatic sprinkling service in it's
plant, using Brandywine water.
Registrar Belts reported the treas
urer's balance to be s14.27437. The
weekly payroll. amounting to 1894 .2S.
and the monthly payroll of sl,225
were ordered paid.
Chief Kienle. in his report. stated
that while the pumping station was
shut down for So hours last week.
owing to the freshet in the Brandy
wine creek, it became necessary to
start the pumps on Saturday morning
This was necessary as the water in
Porter reservoir was getting low.
The use Of this water caused an
increased amount of organic matter
in the water, and it was necessary to
use an additional quantity OF chlor-
ide.
During the week, the report stated
an inspection Of milk supply houses
will be made.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26

IN THE HARD
COAL FIELDS
Operators Headed by George
F. Baer, to Confer With
the Unions
MINERS MAKE DEMANDS
AND A BREAK Is FEARED
lBy Tho United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 26-For tho flrst
time in nine years there appears to be-
danger Of o strike that viii involve the
anthracite coal fields. Tommorrow
the anthracite operators, headed by
George F. Baer. except as the result
Of the last big strike divide rlgns
Baer' and the heads of the various
district unions Of the United Nine
Workers Of America will meet to cons
slider demands made by the union men.
Today both sides held preliminary
meetings. the scale committee meeting
IN the Hotel Victoria with President
White Of the National Union and the
operators getting together in secret
in the Offices Of the Jersey Central.
Both sides insisted that they would not
yield.
Each will mako concessions. how~
ever but whether these Concessions
viii be sufficient is hard to shy. Lead
ers are usually pessimistic this time
aud Il seemed likely that If the much
feared break comes it will be over tho
demand by the union that the union
be absolutely recognized, the concili-
alton board done away with and a cne~
year agreement substituted for tho
three-year one
There are other demands but they
can all be adjusted. Baer and his
followers openly assert that under no
circumstances can they consent TO this
one year agreement They say that
recognition Of the union alnng the lina
The scale committee demands-de-
ductng union dues from the miners
enyelope-would only cause friction
and that the Cancellation board is the
only real way to settling the disputes
that come up every day at the varous
mines
The three-year agreement expires
on March 81 and It was believed here
today that the negotiations will drag
along for some weeks
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
LIEUT.. HUNT TO
INSPECT 0. MD.

Lieutenant Elvid Hunt, u. s. A.. who
Is on duty with the Delaware Militia
as special instructor. has been direct
ed TO conduct the inspection Of the
militia to begin on April q. He has
been directed first to inspect two regi-
ments Of the New Jersey National
Guard and left today for Trenton to
begin his inspection in that city to-
night He Will be away during March.
the time required for his work in
New Jersey and he will return here
Lieutenant Hunt is developing the
Delaware Militia to the war footing
bases. which includes provisions Tor
recruiting a twelve-company regiment
should emergency demand III These
preparations have caused speculation
as TO whether the Delaware Militia
eventually may be sent to Mexico as
part Of an American army of occupa-
tion Of that country.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
THIS RIOT CALL
ONLY BOX TEST

AT S.45 o'clock tomorrow morning
Chief Of Police Black viii send in
with the regular fire alarm test. a
riot call. to test the efficiency Of the
box located for this purpose in his
office. The box was pulled on last
Tuesday. but it was found to be out
Of order. Since that time Fire Alarm
superintendent Gray has made re-
pairs to the box and il Is now thought
to be in working order. TO prove
this however, IL was decided to send
in the twelve taps tomorrow morn-
ing.
Chief Black will have an order
read to the men as they go on duty
not to come to the City Hall in re-
sponse TO the riot call The test viii
be made at S45 o'clock so that the
firemen also will know what II is and
it Will not be necessary TO run out
the horses an extra time.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
FIN AND FEATHER
MEN ENTERTAINED

Emmett simons celebrated his thir-
V-eighth birthday yesterday By enter
tanning the Fin and Feather Club. 4
newly organized cunning cluD or wnicn
MI Simons is a member.
The celebration was held al Mr.
simons home, Rose Hill and the many
surprises furnished BY MIR. Simons
made the affair one Of the best mo
club has attended. During the after-
noon teams were selected from fhe vis-
itors, and match az shooting targets
was held in large field adjoining the
house. The members of one team
were called the "Gunners.n and The
other the Kids The conditions were
each man to shoot at 25 blue rocks and
the losers TO furnish a dinner. The
81 aaftaa
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
M0Ln pAnMAR ron rnrAL

Thomas Parmar. who was given >
hearing IN City Court on SATURDAY
charged with larceny was arraigncd
n court again shls morning and me
charge changed to ono OF hignway rob
hery William Murphy. bridge tender
lat Market street bridge across the
Christiaua Identified Frank O'Neif as
the man he saw with pnrmar on rri-
dav Iosenh Grant colored. said he
saw Parmar take paper money froni
ONeils pockets end Aiava~der Guy.
colored. who reported the ease cor
roboraied The TESTIMONY Ne gave on
Saturday Parmar denied the charge
saving he was takinp caro ~ .hc .~oa
hut Judge Ioslvn held him under $500
hail for court.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
DEATH
FAILS PART
THIS COUPLE
Postpone Mrs. Martins Fun
eral to Bury Mr. Martin
With Her
HUSBAND DID NOT
KNOW OF DEATH OF WIFE

lnere was to have been funeral
from ST. Thomas r. C. Church at 8
O'Clock this morning, but it was post
poned until tomorrow morning at the
same hour, when instead Of mass
being said over one body there will
be double funeral
On last Friday Mrs. Anna NJ. Mar.
tin, aged 50 years, wife Of Wakeman
y. Martin died after an illness Of
several months, due to old age. at the
nome Of her daughter. Mrs. Laura Y.
Lilly, No. 221S West Third street THE
time of the funeral was fixed for this
morning
The next day, however, Mr. Martin.
who also had been ill for some time
died at the age Of eighty-seven and
u was then decided to have a double
funeral This Fyill take place from
Mrs. Lilly's home and requiem mass
viii be celebrated in st. Thomas
with the Rev John ]. Connolly. pas-
tor, officiating. Mr.. Martins condi-
ton was such that he did not know
his wife had passed away a few
hours before him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin are survived
by three sons and two daughters
George L.. William NJ. and Leonard
?. Martin. all of this city; Mrs Lilly
and Mrs. William Martin. of BaItI-
more. The aged couple also are
survived by sixteen grand children
and twelve great grandchildren.
They came to Wilmington from
Belair about sixteen years ago. and
made their home with their daughter.
Mrs. Lilly. Mr. Martin had for many
years been in business as. a blacksmith
near Belair, and becoming too old
to continue the work came to VIII
mington with his wife to spend their
remaining days with their daughter.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26

After the shooting contest the guests
were invited to the dining room where
a sumptuous dinner was served. At.
the close OF dinner Dr James II. Nor
gan delivered an original poem en-
titled. killing ducks around Daddy
BaNter's stove The fun created hv
the digs given the different memhern
brought forth much applause. After
the dinner the gunners retired 10 the
parlor, where James Stroud. sang
Meet Me by Moonlight on cherry
Lane" William Baxter described his
New Duck Trap and Archie Reed
sang ~And / Never Saw Muskraf :.
Emmett Simon sang And Saur
I<raut IS better than Duck" The ar
fair then came to a happy close after
vote OF thanks had been given Mr.
simons and the women who had pre.
pared the dinner
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
BOY Shot, STARTS
FOR HOSPITAL, FAINTS

William Taylor. aged 16 years Of
No. Sl6- 1-2 Church street, while play
ing with another youth at Fifth and
Pine streets this afternoon. was ac-
cidentally shot through the right
hand
After being shot William started to
walk to the hospital. but becoming
faint at Tenth and Poplar streets it
was necessary to send for the Phoenix
ambulance which removed him to the
Homeopathic Hospital. The bullet
was removed by the physicians
there.