THE FIELD OF ELECTRICITY
Comparative Value of Steam and Electric
Power Applied to Machinorji
CONCLUSIONS FAVORABLE TO THE LATTER
ainllrnt At | | > Hcntl"n " ' Klrctrloltr
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ion Cut Into OoiMin Sti-iiiu-
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1 The application of electric power to ma
chinery was ono of the subjects discussed
at the convention of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers , held nt Hartford ,
Conn. , recently. Onr of the leading papers
read , prepared by the secretary , gave the
results of Investigation in twelve manufacturing
ellvldcd be-
equally
turing establishments ,
Iecu heavy and light work. The conclu-
elons of this writer , says the Globe-Demo-
crnt , were that In scattered shops the cur
rent distributed over wires from a centra
power plant Is better ur.d more economical
than steamplpes ; that In a largo or compact
, hop doing heavy work the electric system
Is to bo recommended , but tlmt In shops
doing light work and having many small
machines compactly arranged and In con-
tlnuous operation , a change to the clcctrlu
system would bo expensive nnd'of doubtfu
utility. UN' ' " shafting nnd belts can bo
abolished the problem Is but partly solved
tun li was held that In building n new slioi
electric Inrt.lU
better for
the chance , are
t on. and that the manufacturer about o
build makes a mistake unless ' c fu y
Investigates the iiucntlou of gettlnt , 111
, the amo subjec
were submitted by the mechanical engineer ,
Jn attcnda.ce. . One that favored low spcci
rlcctrlc motors , suggested caution In MOB tig
the resource of steam. Another said the
Ideal macLlne will be one run by Its ow
motor and that the removal of belts an. .
Blmftlng will make It easier to Introduc.
Small hoisting cranes , which will be , i decide ,
economic advantage. The engineer of ai
electric steam shovel and dredge plant gave
and ono paper dwelt on
a. favorable icport ,
the fact that electric transmission is best
when shops are added to shops without n pre
conceived plan. From two cotton mills at
Columbia. S. C. , one run by steam the other
came thu statement that the
l > y electricity ,
amount , of horse power uscu was surprisingly
In favoi of the electric plant. A Connecticut
engineer referred to the great growth ot
Email motors for Individual machines , ami
said the Ideal transmission of pow-er Is by
electric wlrew. which cun KO around cornerB
nid up nnd downstairs. Hut a bold step Is
nccilcl to tnlc down belts and Blmftlng.
Ono iif tlio most elaborate papers , on elec
trical power equipment for general factory
purposes was by Prof. D. C. Jackson of the
University of Wisconsin. His conclusions
wcro that , tfio extra first cost of a complete
system of electrical transmission for the
works is ordinarily einull , compared with
the annual saving effected when properly
utilized ; that It could often be applied with
advantage to existing plants , and that when
water power , more or Jess distant , can bo
employed as prime agent , Instead ot steam ,
"the electrical plant must prove Indeed a
boon to manufacturers. " A Connecticut en
gineer seemed to reflect the general drift
of opinion when ho said that the direct
method ot transmission Is the coming power ,
and that the shop of the future will be
clear ot belting" and shafting , with power
directly applied , by wire. Clearly , hero is a
subject of great Importance to the manu
facturing world , and ono Inviting the con
tinued attention ot all who deal with the
distribution of power for Industrial uses.
MEDICAli EFFBCTS OF ELECTRICITY.
Ill a iccent communication to the Socleto
InTeriratlonalo dcs Electrlciens concerning the
therapeutic and phy.ilologleal effects of high
frequency currents , says the Electrical World
Mr. d'Arsonval showed the powerful inductive
effects which can bo obtained with these cur
rents. A striking experiment consists of plac
ing three lamps In tension , allowing the cur
rent to pass through the body. These currents
cause no sei'satlons , and a man placed In a
circuit does not feel that he is traversed by
the currents , which brilliantly Illuminate the
lamps. The principal results of this electrifi
cation are an augmentation of the oxidations
in the orgarUm and an Increase In the pro
duction of heat. A subject who , under or-
dlnary conditions , eliminates seventeen to
twenty-one liters of carbonic acid per hour
throws off thirty-seven liters after having
been submitted to this action. High-frequency
currents do not act solely upon the surface1
of the body , but also profoundly upon the In
terior. All of these results have been ob
tained upon a number of subjects by Mr.
'Apostoll and Mr. Charrln.
Mr. d'Arsonval cited , In closing , the action
exercised upon microbes and bacteria by
these currents. The microbes and bacilli are
modified , and the toxins are killed and trans
formed to vaccine. Mr. d'Arsonval and Mr.
Charrln hope by this method to arrive at a
direct treatirent for the Interior of the bodies
of patients suffering with zymotic dlbcaso.
and experiments to this end have begun.
PHOSPHOHESCENT LIGHTING.
The most prominent electrical feature of
the . day Is the recent demonstration by
Moore df his system of phosphorescent , light
ing. The rapidity with which some' great
electrical developments have been made
within the last decade Is astounding , but
the progress within a given time of "cold-
light" lighting would bo hard to parallel In
uny field. Two years ago Tesla raised the
expectations of the whole scientific world
In regard to the possibilities of the new
phosphorescent glow-light by taking the
first photograph by Its old. Hut he went
511 iv no 'urlllcr- " ' ' other problems engaged his
5 * I W - Attention. McFaran Moore , however , who
I * aLs bcen worl < lnB on vacuum tube lighting
J fJor many years , last year made public some
P -f of his results. That he had got a wonderful
light was certain , for a brilliant photograph
was taken by It in the shortest time on
record , and tjjat It was being brought within
commercial limits was recognized by a body
of electrical engineers to whom It was sub
mitted. Hut Bomo critics declared that the
useof the vibrator which caused the dls-
ruptlvo break on which , the lighting de
pended , would Inevitably mar the success
of the system , and Mr. Moore went back
quietly to his laboratory and worked on the
we-ak point for a twelve-month. The place
of the vibrator Is now taken by n rotator
which gives extraordinary results. Now
ono rotator and cells transform current for
A series of tubes , and only onc-twonty-flfth
an much apparatus IB required , Konnerls-
each tube used a vibrator and colls. With
the vibrating Interrupter only 0,000 breaks
per raliiuto could be obtained , whereas , with
the rotator 60,000 breaks per mliiuto are
easily possible. This means not only an
enormous reduction In the amount of
appar
atus rorjulred but also In the current neces-
eary to operate the system , The effect of
the Increased rate of vibration Is seen In
the wonderful steadiness and strength ai 0
evenness of the tone of the light It , the
tubes. Among the point , , claimed for t m
ey tem are that It Insures long life , to the
apparatus ; It has entire Immunity from dan-
Kcr In Installation or use ; It entirely ob-
> latea high-grade Insulation , the excessive
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair.
DR ;
CREAM
BAKING
POWDER
MOST PERFECT MADB.
A pure Crape Cream of Tartar Powder. F t
iom Ammonia , Alum or any other aduH'j- . ;
40 Years the Standard ,
co t of which would make It too expensive
for commercial use ; and It la economical
throughout. All the tubes arc now run In
multiple arc. Formerly each had a separate
wire. This IB n point which will be fully
appreciated by electricians. It < wax , In fact ,
the very adaptability of the Kdlson eystcm
of Incandescent lighting to this form of ar
rangement that made H practical , and Mr.
Mooro's achievement constitutes a distinct
advance In the field of electric lighting. The
point , however , which mainly Interests the
public In nil this la that houses can bo now
Illuminated with a cold white , diffused light ,
beautiful In quality , and sufficient In quan
tity for any needed purposeat a cost as
low a : , and possibly lower than , that ot
Incandescent light. Probably the general
ueo of this light will first bo In Interior Il
lumination , but Its employment In street
lighting may eventually bo no less extensive.
It Is understood that arrangements are even
now being made to run a row of tubes
around a city block and light the streets by
phosphorescent light alone. In decorative
and spectacular work , and especially on the
stage , It Is fnfe to eay that the success ot
the new light will bo Instant and remark
able. The most exquisite tints are created
by changing the vacuum within the tube.
, \t his demonstration Mr. Moore showed
ivhat ho called "tho candlestick of the > fu-
ure , " a glass tube five feet high nnd six
nches In diameter , whlcn glowed brilliantly
by mere induction , having no mires what-
n'er attached to It.
TROLLEY HITS OCEAN STEAMERS.
Of the various caupes to which the great
'ailing ' off In this year's summer migration
o Europe Is attributed , the chief nrt the
ilcyclo nnd the raising of the steamship
'ares. In May of last year , on one line
alone , several hundred teachers were booked
for June soilings , and this year not a dozen
iavo been booked. The company blames the
bicycle , and thinks that Its old patrons have ,
one awheel , preferring that mode of travel
to that offered by an ocean steamship. The
: > thrr potm * reason for light cabin lists Is the
advance In passenger rates adopted by the ,
several lines during the early part of the
year. In addition to the actual advance , the
old reduction of 10 per cent on round-trip
tickets wn.s abolished , making another con
stdcrablo Increase of expense to the tourist
U Is significant that the slower and cheaper
steamships are now much better patronize !
than the faster and more expensive ones. A
third Important factor Is the trolley car. I
Is said that in eastern Massachusetts , where
the network of trolley lines radiating fron
Iloston co\ers a range ot country sixty mile
long nnd forty miles wide , many of the pco
pie who have been accustomed to join th
annual exodus to Europe are this year stnyln.
at homo on purpose to enjoy the trolley pic
hlck'.ng. Along the shores of Huston bay , amen
on the electric llne < s running Into the In
terlor of the state , a point worth visiting
can be found for every day of the aummci
to which the Inhabitants can be s Iftly car
rled by the trolley which passes their dooi
Special cars are available when wanted. Thcj
can bo hired by the hour , the day , the \\eel
01tlio month , and fitted up with all the con
vcnicnces of an extended trip , There ar
six trunk electric lines running into lloston
cacli nf which ia made .tip of two or mor
different lines. The roads last year carrlei
1GG.OOO.COO paying passengers , and gave IS ,
000.000 free transfers. The total dlstanci
run by all the cars each , day Is estimated a
about ( iC.OOO miles , or more than twice am
a half around the earth. On Shnwimit avc
nuo. one of the principal streets of Doston
20,000 children cross the tracks going to am
from school every day , yet not a single accl
dent happened during the twelve months o
1SOC.
SPEED OF TROLLEY CARS.
Great amusement was caused In a rccen
electrical meeting by the lecturer , who wa
asked for the output In "watts" of the device
vice ho was describing , remarking that h
had been all over the world , and had foun
Invariably that .the "watt" varied uccordln
to the characteristics of the people. Thl
would seem to apply with equal force to th
Interesting question of the proper speed o
trolley cars. The Pennsylvania suprem
court admits that It Is not prepared to la
down any rule In regard to the rate o
speed. Eleptric pars , the court said , bea
a relation to the public In cities dlffcron
from that of vehicles drawn by horses. The
have bcen created 'to facilitate the move
ments of the general public , and to furnls
rapid transit for citizens between thel
homes and the business center. In nil grea
cities they are practically Indispensable
They move upon a track from which the
cannot turn , which Is plainly visible an
which Is prepared with a view to the raph
movement of cars upon It. Cars can be seei
and heard for considerable distances , am
are required to warn persons who may b
upon their tracks of their approach , Wha
' at ono time , before the public had learnci
to look both ways before they crossed
street , would have been a dangerous speet
is , now that people
are more alert and sen
slble , too slow for the exigencies of trafllc
There Is no reason why greater speed shouh
mean more accidents. Its risks can easll
bo overcome by greater caution on the par
of foot passengers. The court concluded tha
the purpose of the owners of the cars am
the demand of the public are that the great
cst rate ot speed consistent with the safet
of other persons using the street or hlghwa
shall be determined , "and we are unable t
say that any rate of speed that docs no
transcend these limits is negligence. "
ADJUSTABLE SHADE LAMP.
Ono of the novelties in lighting is an ad
Justablo shade lamp , which affords complet
protection to the eyes , permitting the Ugh
to bo turned In any direction. It is said
also , to Increase the candle-power of the
lamp by one-half. The lamp , which Js cone
shaped , Is fitted with a revolving shade
which will turn the light In any direction
. , t.u''nlnB ' tlle 6lla'Ic ' to a different angle
.1
the light may be made dim or bright , and the
whole of it can be concentrated at any glvoi
spot. Iii the sick '
room or-'hospltal H can be
used with good effect. If placed within two
feet of a bed or a couch , the light will not
disturb a sleeping person , while It affords
sufficient Illumination on the opposite side
to allow one to read the finest print. I
can bo adjusted td different heluhtu llho
a student's lamp. Jewelers , watchmakers
opticians and others who use the light close
to their work nnd the lamp well adapted to
their requirements. Ono useful form of tin.
lamp Is a desk attachment for roll-top desks
The sauio attachment is applied to uprlgh
pianos , and lessen Immeasurably the woai
and tear of the eyes of those who have mucl
music leading to do by artificial light.
13LECTIHO SELLING DEVICE ,
The system of , selling tickets for ono per
formance In roveral blocks , each block being
In charge of an attendant , at different polntS
of the city , has many clumsy features nni
often large batches of scats are left on ham
that might hnvo been disposed ol If a bettei
method were employed. To nuct tbe dlfii-
culty an electrical device has bcen Invented
which comprisesynclironoun clocks con
nected In plicult with a mnBtcr clock each
clock being combined with a commutator
battery , Bignnl bell , annunciator board etc '
as well as a throe-wlre circuit. The Idea
of the Invention Is to sell reserved tickets at
different stations , which are connected elec
trically. Each ttotlou has duplicate clcctrl-
fcal apparatus , and n salt , at one station Is
inftantly repotted at the other station If
tlio siino ticket be offered for sale at two
different points , the device In rendered loop-
frativo and a visual or oudlblo warning IB
given all around.
ELECTRIC LIGHT ON STREETS.
The oj lratlDn of the electric lighting
con-
ract for Polk street. San Francisco has
brought out fiomo strong teitlmouy
as to the
value , of the electric light In promoting b
i -
Inm. The strce-t has hitherto been ligh ed
at the prlvats expense , of tup merchants and
property ownen . who now claim that IP
expense should fall on the taxpayers of
whole , city. Several merchants e
on Polk street
. .ay that their business has improved 25
cent during the six months that the cFectrlc
light has been Installed In the street Third
street , ono of tbe last streets In
the
city in
"
nhlch the electric light was urned on l"
oven rnoro euthu.lastlc. and
one of ts rin-
cipa storekeepers admits that the bus
' ne
on the street hae'lncreased CO
per cfnt u ur
electric llKhtlng main , were laid down !
Mure
U " " ' " 'ufJ ' In Hood's Sarsa.
, . , ,
parllla than
In any other similar
prepara-
tlon. U costs the pioprlctor and manufue.
urer inoro. It costs Hie Jobber more and It
a worth nioro te > the consumer. More skill
la required In Its preparation and It combines
more remedial qualltle * than any other medi
cine , Coniequcntly It has a record of more
cures and Us eales ore more than those of
any other preparation , liood's Sareaparllla
In the best medicine to buy became It Is on
honc t medicine and thousands of testl-
monlala prove that It does actually uuil per
manently cure dlecare.
OOM PAUL , THE STEADFAST
haractcr Sketch of President Krngcr by an
Associate.
A MIGHTY HUNTER AND NOTED ATHLETE
lid Controlling Power Over Mnti mid
t Some of llln FIIIIIOIIN Hx-
liloltH llocr Hatred of
A lifelong friend of President Paul Krugcr-
a Dr. Isaac Van Alphcn , postmaster general
of the Transvaal , now eojournlng In the
United States. Ur. Van Alphen has known
Oem Paul ever since their fathers wcro
next door neighbors In Hastcnburg over half
n century since , and the extraordinary per
sonality of the llocr president flnda a loving
delineator 1ft the visiting postmaster gen
eral.
eral.Dr.
Dr. Van Alphen was Interviewed by the
Washington Star on the subject , of 1'rialdcnt
Krugcr wlillo on his way to atund the In
ternational postal congress In Washington.
"When 1 was born , " said Dr. Van Alphen
"Paul Krugcr was a grint , stalwart lad of
16 or 17 the acknowledged leader among the ,
boys In all featn of strength and eklll. He
took ino under his protection at nn early
age , and It was lie that taught me to liandlt
the rllle , to ride , and to manage horses am
cattle. In the lights with Unizlllgase , the
Matabclo chief , Krugcr always led our see
tlon , although thee : were many men oldt
and more experienced In arms tlmn he. He
could outrun and onUboot any man of hi
nge. IM remember that on one occasion
In order tc win a wager from n nelghbo
named Jacolw , Krugcr ran a race agalim
a licet horse , and won it , too. Tlie cours
extended fully 700 yards. Many times bavt
1 watched him In running contests with tli
very best long-distance Athletes of the Kaf
firs , and he was never once defeated by thru
natives of the veldt , notwithstanding th
fact that while the Kalllrs ran naked , Km
ger always caroled a rllle and were his or
dlnary clothing In these races. His nick
name among the Kalllrs was 'Wlndfoot.1
"About his wonderful shooting I could tel
you tales for hourj. Almost every Doer Is n
good shot , so that to win pic-umlneiico with
the ride among us one must be a mnrkstnai
of extraordinary eklll. Such assuredly was
Kruger. The number of slain elephants
lions , and buffaloes represented by the
notches on his rlllcs surprised even Mr
Scions , the renowned hunter. There Is one
story told widely of the president , of whlcl
this Is the correct version : Krugcr happcnci
to bo buffalo hunting when the beast whlcl
ho was chasing stumbled Into a water hole
and the hunter , unable to pull up his horse
was thrown on top of the struggling animal
The odds t > eemcd to be altogether In the but
falo's favor , when , suddenly springing up
Kruger seized his gigantic prey by the horn
and forcibly held the atilmal'y head undo
water until It was drowned. The furlou
struggle between beast and man lasted , a
Krugcr himself told me , for fully twcnti
minutes.
TAMING THE MATAUKLES.
"I was with Kruger In a battle fough
against the Mntabclo hi ICGS , on the bank
of the Limpopo. This was one of the las
fights of that long and bloody struggle whlcl
ended In our driving the Matabelc- tribes be
yond the Limpopo for good. On this occasion
the blacks had made an incursion under a
son of Umzillgasc , and several of our farm
houses had been burned. But it was th
murder of two female children which arouse <
us for more than the destruction of our prop
erty. I acted as a sort of courier on tha
occasion , riding from farm to farm , sum
moiling the men and boys.Vc muslere
about 700 rifles , and with Paul Kruger at our
head ( ho hail not as yet entered the executive
tive- council ) , roilo against the enemy. Some
of our men wanted to Ude straight toward I
where the Matabclc lay , but Kruger tried I
strategy. He marched a few leagues up the
? her , and then sent out a decoy party to
lead the savages on. Seeing what they be
lieved to be our full force retreating , the
Matabolo pursued. Meanwhile Kruger had
Uspobed the main body upon a rising
ground In ambubh behind some rocks. The
enemy wcro permitted to come well within
range , and then Kruger gave the word to
fire. Wo simply mowed them down , and
continued to lire until they fled in confusion ,
leaving their leader dead behind them. Then
it waa our turn to pursue , and there were
very few of that tribe left when Paul
Kruger had finished with them.
"I recall a grim albeit humorous incl-
iient In that battle. On * of the Matabelc
had thrown an assegai , and Kruger , rising
at the moment , received the weapon In lih
hat. Ho coolly removed the assegai and
stuck it , head upward , In his belt. 13ut his
quick eye had noted the man who threw it ,
and ho kept watch upon that man through
the remainder of the light. When tin
.Matabelo broke ground Kruger was firs ;
after them. We pursued to the banks of the
Limpopo , the enemy Jumping In and swim
ming across. All this time Kruger had
never lost olght of the assegai thrower , and
as that unlucky warrior s head bobbed up
above the water Oem Paul seized his weapon ,
launched It clovercly and sent the poor fel
low to the bottom with his skull pierced.
'Ah , ' ho remarked , coolly , 'it seems that 1
have the better aim. '
HIS HEMAHKABLE POWER.
"Krugcr has remarkable power over ani
mals of all kinds , wild and tome. There Is a
well authenticated story of his putting a
lion to rout by nhef r coolness while unarmed
save for an unloaded rifle. I myself have
wen him soothe mad horees Into quietude.
Hh magnetic Influence over mankind Ls
fully as strong. Black men are like chil
dren before him. One renilnlspence come tc
me , ( for which , by the way , the English
have every reason to remember the presi
dent's name with gratitude ) . It was after
the death of General Collcy and the utter
rout of the English by our forces.
"Some of our young leaders , burning from
the Bcnso of recent Intuits , wished to push
Into Hrltli-h territory , and there plunder and
ulay. An was only natural after such a
victory , the hot-headed majority was with
them , and things looked very bad for Brit
ish South Africa , But Kruger suddenly
arose In the assembly , and despite the angry
shouts of the physical force party succeeded
In obtaining n hearing. I do not believe
that ho spoke longer than five mlnutep , but
In that brief space ho managed to say ao
much , and to say It eo forcibly and keenly ,
tliat the opinion of the council changed In-
staiitcr. As for me , J felt that the then
councillor's keen eyes had singled mo out
Individually In the throng. On Inquiry I
found that every tingle member of that conn ,
ell had experienced thetamo
- tame feeling of be
ing scrutinized by Kruger's eyes. In fact ,
wo wcrb hypnotized by the man , and his rage ,
counsels' e-omiuered. Bi'ltUh South Africa
escapi-d pillage on that occasion , thanks to
Paul Kruger.
KruEor'fi fnthtr 1 celebrated In Boer
iinnals , He it was who , In 1818 , led the on-
luugUt upon the English forces at Doom-
latz. and worsted Sir II. Smith'the British
leader , In u tiand-lo-hand encounter. Old
Krugcr WI.F a strict disciplinarian , and as
Paul was a wild boy , the stern parent had to
chart Iso him freely and frequently. How
ever , all our fbtherti were Spartans In those
day ? , so that tbo lickings both Paul and
myself received made very little Imprefslon
upon iin. The old Kruger homestead was at
llaste'iiburg , but the president's farm Is
odsy at Watcrkloof , westward from Pretoria.
No Boor , whether an olllclal or not , can bo
quite happy without cattle or corn to raise.
The president is a farmer , so am I , so Is
: ) r I.eydii , the becretary of state , and every
nember of tbo government. Wo are a na-
lor. of Cincinnati , and when our public
serviced end WJB eo back to our cattle and
our ploughs.
"Of Emperor William of Germany Free
dom Kruger has a high opinion. This may
bo partially accounted for by the emperor's
good will toward the Transvaul and by the
fact that Kruger's mother was of German ,
not ot Dutch , ontibtry , The English he
Icrcely hates as the hereditary enemies of
ils race and the cautet of their successive
trekklngs' northward. Ho has little or no
miration for Cecil Hhades , freely Intlmat-
ny that that leader has accomplished his
eiu'.u , cot by brain power , but solely by
bribery and brutality. "
JIAJUI3A HILL , AND JAMESON.
Ir ) , Vau Alplirn fought against the En
glish In the victorious campaign which cul-
mlnalcd at Mnjubii HIU. , Ho deeply regrets
the fact that during * th * recent encounter
with Dr. Jamcson'd force his men came up
too late to get Into ttkt fight. "When my
force arrived. " ho * .iytf."wc found floating
the favorite Hrltlsh fltB--tho flag which Eti-
'pllfihmen have raisednin the Transvaal BO
often that one old bucjclifr actually thought
U was England's standard. I allude .to tbo
white fine of surrender. Hut we arc always
ready and our rifles are-nlways oiled. When.
ever the British coma gftln we filiall bo
valtlng for them. I ceo that Field Marshal
Lord Wolsoley claims * that ho has proved
ho comitiCFt of the Boers by mathcinatlc.il
calculations. Ho wllIMlnd that llocr bullets
are better weapons than cube root , and that
t Is not as easy to fight a bnttlo on the
veldt us It is on the blackboard. "
A curious point , llhMtratlng the remark
able prominence which President Kruger has
attained during the past year , was related
by Dr. Van Alphen. The well known En
glish authority on contemporaneous biog
raphy , "Men of the Tlmrs. " ws formerly
content with a twenty-lino notice of the
Ho'cr president. This year they arc giving
him a page , nnd the editor has repeatedly
written to "Oom Paul" begging for par
ticulars of his life requests which the presi
dent utterly Ignored. Indeed , Dr. Van Al
phen has seen the Hoer chief executive
calmly lighting his pipe with one of these
appealing letters.
Dr. Van Alphen Is now In Washington ,
where- Ills sole1 ostensible business was at
tendance at the International Postal congress ;
but It ls generally undeutooJ In diplomatic
circles that he * ! authorized by President
Kruger's government to pave tile way toward
better consular and even ministerial ameni
ties between the United Slates and the Trans
vaal. When questioned on this subject ,
while Maying at tlio Holland house In New
York nnd Just before his departure for Wash
ington , Ir. Van Alphen paid : "I shall not
either deny or alllrm the statement
that I am Investigating the possi
Willy ot establishing diplomatic re
latlonn between America nnd the Transvaal.
You can , however , quote mo as saying that
the present stale of affairs Is rt-grctable.
During the recent troubles , America had.to
appeal to England In the case of Mr. J. Hays
Hammond and the other Americans Involved.
The * Hoers would far rather have conferred
directly with an Atnerlrati representative ,
and 1 am sure that Americans have no desire
to be under obligations to England. More
over , both our countries arc republican , a
fact which alone cfclls for an Interchange of
diplomatic representation. As yet , of course
the So'ith ' African republic would not care
to undertake- responsibilities of a minis
try at Wellington , but the world has as
yet only seen the beginnings of Hoer power
In the Dark continent. "
The postmaster general of the Transvaal
Is a typical llocr of the better class. In him
tlio rugged stolidity of the South African
burgher has been sharpened by education and
by contact with the keen Intellect ot other
nations. He is of sturdy build , Iron-jawed ,
and bright-eyed , with affable manners which
utterly contradict the llrltish statement that
the Uocr is boorlnh and uncouth. In addi
tion to his native patois , and tbe mother
tongue of Holland. Dr. Van Alphen speaks
English excellently. Ills broad shoulders
are still straight , and his hair is but bllghtly
grizzled , cicsplte the fifty-five years to which
ho owns. To his efforts the Transvaal owcrf
Its present postal service ; but It must be
admitted that Dr. Van Alphen Is prouder of
his military record against the English and
tbo Zulus than of his political services to
his native land. His opinions are sternly
opposed to' Hrltlsli encroachments In South
Africa , and he declares. In an ominously
quiet manner , tl.at England can never pos-
ress : the Tra'rtcvaal , until every adult Uoer is
dead or In chulns.
Business men cNliaust their nervous sys-
t. m by mental work. They lo'e vitality.
Vitality is blood. If suttfrlng from nervous
disorders' , strengthen the blood by using Pill
Anaemlc"Pink. It makes rich red blood on.l
plenty of It. llado only by the Mercer
Chemical Co. , Omaha. ,
Cnril of Til il n KM.
Wo wish totxtendiour thanks to our rcla-
tlfes add friends for. their klndnsss phown.
us In our ; kite hours-of eadnessjueausod by
the loss of our dear mother , and the respect
shown her < by her old friends. Respectfully ,
' HENRY KHUG.
CHARLES ICKUO ,
MINNA DOCK ,
CAI.IKOIt.MA.
Over tliv ItticklfN ! > > Daylight.
The Burlington's Nebraska Christian En
deavor train for San Francisco will leave
Omaha . C:00 : p. m
Lincoln . 7:30 : p. m
Fairmont . 9:00 : p. m
Hastings . 10:30 : p. m
Wednesday , June 30.
Stop-overs will bD made at Denver (1 ( hour )
Colorado Springs ( S hours ) , Leadvillo (
hour ) , Glenwood Springs (3 ( hours ) . Salt Lake
City (40 ( hours ) .
Tickets , J22.GO ; berths ( wide enough am
big enough for two ) , JG.50.
Full Information given and' reservations
made on application to W. B. Waddell
chairman committee on transportation , 1503
Farnam St. , or to J. B. Reynolds , city pas
singer agent. Burlington Route , IGCCi Far
n a in St.
.Summer I5\ctirMiiini
VIA WABASH RY.
Half Rates South Tuesday. May IS.
Reduced Rates to Nashville , Tenn. , ever >
Tuesday.
Reduced Rates to Chattanooga , Tcnn. , in
July.
Reduced Rates to Toronto. Ont. , In July ,
Reduced Rates to Buffalo , N , Y. , In Au
gust.
gust.Tickets
Tickets to an : ! from all points In Europe
via all lines. For rates , stilling lists or a
fopy of "To the Lake Resorta and Beyond.1'
' . all at.Wabash Office , ' 1415 Farnam street , or
wrlto G. N. CLAYTON. Agent.
HIS HAMMOCK iMKH ; CAMS.
.Vovel Traveling UlK ofl it \ < il * il
Hobo.
A queer character. "Jack , the hammock
rider , who lives by his wits , " is attracting
the attention of people throughout the utato
of Michigan.
"Jack's" hammock Is of his own construc
tion , and bears the mark of considerable In
genuity , nays the Chicago Tribune. It Is
designed to fasten under a sleeping car to
aid "Jack" In "beating" the railroad. The
hammock Is made of heavy canvas , quilted
on the Inside and fastened to a stout stick
at each end. Two largo iron hooks project
from the wooden rods and by thetto ho at
taches his novel resting place to the two
Iron barn which run the length of each side
of the car. A cover Is sewed to ono side
and almcst covers the ends , thn sewed edge
being placed toward the onglno , so that
the wind pressure will keep out the dust as
thu car speeds along.
But the Interest In I" Jack" Is not only duo
to his peculiar mode of travel , but also to
the fact that his life ill fits a man of his
characterlatlrs. During the recent campaign
ho attracted considerable attention as a
stump speaker , and iliy his ready wit he
has gained a friend iiu almost every town
ho has visited. Adtlfcd to his natural pro
pensities for entertaining is his wide ex
perience and no Inconsiderable education ,
which readily command the attention of any
who chance to speak -to .him.
Neither working nor begging , he procure *
his meals and ehcltef by dint of clever In
vention and repartee. Ho had a taste for
music , and , curious 41 It may seem , Is fond
of playing hymns on the piano , during
which performance * be wears a sad and lofty
expression , His past , life | s a mystery , and
in Epeaklng of hlmefclt ho refers only to
his years of travel ,
His conversation Is peculiarly devoid of
slang and rough language , lie neither drinks
nor uses tobacco , and llvea altogether along
lines of extreme decency. Ho finds his
natural associates In no way congenial and
leeks companions among a butter clans. lie
says he Is "too strong to work , " but Is not
too proud to admit his proclivity for workIng -
Ing other people.
"Jack" studied in Chicago at the Hush
Medical college , Intending to make medicine
his profession , but he prefers his roving
life , and declares ho U "thu happiest hobo
In the world. "
i ) mi ) .
M'COnMACK-RlclmrU , aged 19 years. Fu
neral Saturday mornlngl at 7:30 : , from
Heufey & Heufey'a to St. Phllomena's
rutluxlral. Interment , Holy Sepulchcr.
Friends Invited ,
KHOGH-I * . J. , Juno 2. 1897. B2 yearti old.
Funeral from residence. 1C24 South Teiitli.
Kuiuluy. Juno 13 , at I''W p. m. , to Danish
Lutheran church , Twe-nty-aecond and
Leavenworth. Interment in Sprint-well
cemetery. Itaclne , Win. , papers please
copy. :
LAIRD-SCIIOBER'S ' SATURDAY
The People Shoo Themselves rind Then Shoo
Themselves Again ,
THE CUT PRICE IS THE MAGNET
To Oiunlin Shoe Hlntorr There Are
SonicMV PiiKfN IH-Inn : Ailtleil
, TliU .Shoe Hnlo Ni-vcr
| ' i Hail an
The 98e quitting tables of men's and
women's fine slibcs drew a crowded house
from early morning all day.
As. fast an lines become broken up they
are literally shoveled out on these tables ,
regardless of old cost.
They simply arc forced to move.
In the children's department WP use a
4Sc table for quitting purposes , and the flno
llnea ate dually cleared by making tlu.ui
4Sc.
4Sc.Each
Each person buys as many or ns few as
he wants.
Tomorrow we will eell ladles' tan kid
front , lace shots , all widths , for 51.75 , old
price , $4.25.
Think of n misses' and child's ox-blood
button and lace shoo for Sic a pair.
Every boy and girl In Omaha will be hero
tomorrow.
Ladles' $2.00 tan oxfords , elzcs 4 to 8 , for
Ladles' $2.00 black patent tipped oxfords ,
regular sizes , OSc.
This sale Is positively the last appearance
of Laird , Schober & Co. in a retail role.
Mon'a finest ox-blocds , new bull dog toe ,
$2.25.
Men's plain $3.00 congress , $1.60.
Fully halt n thousand pair of men's shoes
In different shapes , are now OSc.
Kor ninety-eight cents you can buy incn'ii
thocs , any size you want.
$1.48 ourprlses every man that looks at
them. They don't expect such a elioe for
that money.
The ladles' 4Sc table receives another
heaping tonight.
Youths' ox-bloods and misses' tan and
green lace shoes , all on one big table ,
marked Sic. :
Every table Is marked with a great big
card. You can look them over yourself If
you'd rather.
75 cents will buy ladles' slippers ladles'
button shoes , mlrccs' regular $1.50 OxforJa ,
and boy ? ' tan lace shoes , that were $1.50.
Probably no one thought 7Sc would do BO
much.
At a sale like this It Is Impossible * to show
but few of the bargains In the windows.
We did the best wo could.
If you don't see what you want nsk for It.
NO MAIL ORDERS.
Wo cannot attend to mall orders. H will
be necessary to come In person or send by
your neighbor , as wo are compelled to re
turn all mall onbrs received.
We positively cannot take the necctsary
tlmo to properly fill them.
Theio Isn't a pair of shoes In this store
but has been cut twice and many cut again.
They will continue to be cut until we are
cut loose entirely from retailing shoes.
Open till 9 tonight , and Saturday night
till 10.
I LAIRD , SCIIODER & CO. ,
I5ir Douglas St.
Cutting to Quit.
Vln MlNNimri Piu-lliu HiilMvay.
Home-seekers excursions , June Iflth.
To Plttsburg , 1'a. , June 11 , 12 , 13 , 14th.
To Nashville. Tenn. , dally.
To Toronto , Can. , July 1L' , 13 , 14 and IMh
To San Krancisco , Col. , June 29 , 3011
July 1 , 2 , 3rd.
To Chattanooga , Tenn. , In July.
To nuffalo , N. Y. , in August.
To Fourth of July , lates as usual.
St. Louie Limited Train leaves Webste
street depot dally at 3:05 : p. m.
Kansas City Night Express , 9:30 : p. m.
Cull or wrlto for further information a
city olllccs , N. E .corner 13th and Farnam.
J. O. PHILLIPPI. A. G. F. & P. A.
THOS. F. GODFREY , P. & T. A.
rd , reputable articles are no' dear a
the prices , asked for thorn. Substitutes ofl'crc
by nueciupulous and irresponsible makers ar
costly at any figure. He sure that ao huir.
hug ! f yract'ced on you when you go to fcu :
\KW KOItlSS'P It IS SHI I VIS I < A1V
I'rovixloiiH Which TaUo (111I'lncc o
t'lc veinnd'M rroc'laimi ( loll.
The new forestry reservation provisions be
came law on June 4. They take the placi
of the proclamation which President Cleve
land Issued on the 23d of February last
Ily that proclamation there wcro set asldt
21.000,000 acres of the public domain to be
held as forestry reservations. The lands
thus segregated , snju the St. Louis Globe
Democrat , are In Wyoming , Utah , Montana
WaEhlngton , Idaho and South Dakota. The
law which took effect Friday last suspends
the president's proclamation until the 1st o
next ) March. In the meantime this land Is
open to occupation In tie | usual way. Mr
Cleveland's proclamation was too sweeping
U included farms , mines and mills , whicl :
subjected the government to a great man }
claims for indemnification. All these can be
avoided when the survey for which the
new taw provides is made , and President
McKlnlcy will confirm the order of his pre
decessor only bo far as it is necessary to
pie-serve the forests and protect the water
courses In the north vest.
It Is not believed tint a great deal of damage -
ago can bo done to the foretts during the
next nlno months , when the reservations go
Into force again , but the secretary of the
interior is authorized to make such rules
and regulations as may be essential to pro
tect and preserve the timber now standing.
At the same time he is authorized under
proper regulations to permit the use of tim
ber and btono found 'upon such reservations
by actual settldrs , miner * and prospectors for
firewood , fencing , building , mining and
other domestic purposes.
The secretary of the Interior has already
Instructed Prof. Wolcott. director of the
geological survey , to bend parties Into the
field Immediately for the purpose of making
the surveys In order that as much as pos
sible may bo completed before the 1st of
next March. The work will be done by the
geological survey Instead of the forestry com
ultalrn , and Prof. Walcott will give the work
ills personal bupcrvlnlori. He will begin In
; ho Ulack Hills of Dakota , which Is the near
est and most actively disputed portion of the
: orrltory Included In thei late forest reserva
.Ions. The surveyors will make a topographl-
al map of the country , showing the area tlmt
H covered with timber , the character of the
.linbcr and the character ot tlio soil. Tills
map will bo accompanied by a detailed re
port , which will be submitted to the presi
dent in Installments , and he will be governed
jy Its recommendations in renewing or
modifying the order of Ifreeldcnt Cleveland.
Afti-r the Illack Hills have been biirveyed
t Is the Intentlpn to work westward , but
hero will bo several parties In the field he-
ore the end of the month. The late report
of the forestry commission contains an
elaborate plan for a permanent organization
or thq protection and preservation of the
Imber reservations. It provides for the ap-
lointmeiit of one director of forests an an *
alstant director and four Inspectois , wlio tire
o have chaige of all matters relating to the
orcBtH on the public domain. This domain ,
or the pin poses of convenience , Is divided In
our departments : (1) ( ) , 0,807.200 acres In
California and Nevada ; (2) ( ) , 12.C71.3CO acres
n Oregon and Wellington ; (3) ( ) , C.141,400
acres In Arizona , New Mexico , Colorado and
Jtah ; (4) ( ) , 8.117.440 acres In Wyoming South
) akotu , Montana , Idaho and Washington.
Kach of thcfco divisions ( to bo under the
ontrol of an Inspector , who shall have under
ilm twenty-six forebteru , unil the protection
of the timber In his district Is Intrusted to
hem. It has been sugge-stcd that graduates
f Wet > t Point who have not entered the army
nd retired army o Ulcers might be utilized
or that purpose , but thli feature U not
lopular.
The entire cost of carrying out the recom
mendations of the forestry rommlsblon would
tc about $2DO,000 per year. Iletwcen now and
ho first of December Secretary 1)1 ) Us pro-
loses to have this plan studied and criticised
> y persons In whom he has confidence. In
rder that he may make a definite report to
ongress when It meets In December ,
Flatulence ls cured by Ilceclmm'a I'llln ,
Say "No , " and stick to it , wncn you ere
urged to buy tometulng "just as tood" M tbo
rtlcle you ukod for.
IJcc , Juno 12 , 1SS7.
The
Every Dny
Bfcs our new building growing-
First like n wce-d every tiny rcmlndfl
us that our time In this store Is
Fhort. We
commence today to
Insert the thin edges of the
wedge tlmt will clean this stock
Victims out complete before v o move.
People who look in our Douglas street window to
day will sec thirty suits of Men's Clothes in sev
suits eral different patterns , each suit bearing a ticket
these , marked "Special $5.75. " These suits arc remarkable -
able in two ways. First , because they are remark
ably handsome and attractive patterns and , second ,
nut because they are the first victims of the closing
' they'ic . . , 'UEll ' out process which we inaugurate today , borne of
loomed. these suits are faced clear back to the armholcs
with the same goods they are made of. Some
have lappcled pockets on the vest Some arc
A made from Cheviots , some from Cassimercs , some
great irOm Tweeds , and some are identical in design
i111 * ' * and pattern with woolens made up by the highest
priced tailors in the land , There are nearly eight
hundred suits all told , and there isn't a single suit
Worth in the lot that wouldn't bring from ten to twelve
double. dollars in any store in the land except here.
Because this is the largest lot we have
on hand of these styles. Because we
do we sell must begin somewhere to reduce slock
before moving , and Lccanse we want
them for to show the people ihc big difference t
between a genuine bona fide sacrifice
of prices and the usua\ \ humdrum of
71 5
alleged bargains that ( he papers are
flooded with every day.
' CO.VVK.VTIOVS.
IMlOl'Tl'S KIIOM . . .
ItciiiMIlM norlvt-il Iiy ItnllromlH it ml
CltloH from .Vulloinil ( iiitUrrliiRN.
The National Board of the American Tur-
rcrbund has completed an accounting of the
expenses and receipts of the recent turn-
test held In St. Leiuls , says the Now York
Sun. The receipts were $32,500 and the
expenses $27,000. The guarantee fund raiaeil
by the different local societies will not be
reed , and it will oven be possible to ( .end
? 1,000 to Milwaukee to reduce the deficit of
the turnfost held there. The turners have-
ramifications throughout the country and are
particularly strong In those cities in which
the German population is considerable. Hut
in respect to total membership the associa
tion does not rank with other organizations
having annual conventions.
The Free Sons of Israel are to hold their
convention in Chicago In June. The Grand
Army of the Republic holds its animal en
campment in Dutfalo on August 23. This Is
the first time In more than thirty yeara that
the Grand Army men have made Iluffalo
their convention city. In connection with
these conventions or encampments the fact
is to bo noted that they represent to the cllv
chosen for their meeting place many thou- |
eands ot dollars of unusual revenue * . The * '
first gainers by such a convention are the
railroads , and since by competition ainon-
the various lines more favorable rate
are becured the cities reached by the gieat
cst number of roads are the favorites. Chicago
cage , PittPburg , Philadelphia , Indianapolis
Omaha and St. Louis are therefore much I
demand and Boston and Baltimore are at
disadvantage to a considerable extent. On
thousand delegates , accompanied by thel
wives , other members of their families am
friends , represent' perhaps 10.0001 victor * t
n convention or an encampment. Tlie > rul
at thu railroads Is to Issue an excursion tlcke
good both ways for ono price , or one-half o
the usual charge. At $10 a head , which I
the average , $100,000 additional revenue I
turned Into the offices of the railroad ; nor I
this the maximum amount , for at 'Mason ' !
conventions and those of the OlulhtUn En
deavorcrs and of some of the larger benevo
lent orders as much as $250,000 is sometime
divided by the allied railroads from the Bale
of tickets. According to the usual eompuu
tlon , about $ D a head Is expended in hotel
and boarding houses , representing mi uddi
tlon from tills source of about $ r > 0,000 to
city from the convention. Then Miero Is t
bu added the increuncd revenues fi m
convention of the theaters , the street ca
lines , the saloons , the local newspapciu
which sometimes publish extra editions , am
always have an increased demand for copies
and the retail dealers and shopkeepers.
ClirlNlliiu l.'niloitvon-i'i.
Going to nan Krunclbcu in July , should 10
member that tlio Union Pacific In 12 hours
shorter than uny other line to the J'aclfl
coast.
Kor Y. P. S. C. E. folder , hli'eplng ca :
reservations , or any Itifoimation , call u
city ticket office. 1302 Knrnam st.
I3iir4 < i - ' 10 u rope.
A personally conducted party of teachers
and friepds this aurnmrr. Low rates. Ex
elusive. Norlhweatern Line , HOI Kara am St
IClUMV IIlH llllNllK'NH.
Washington Star : "Poor papa , " she said ,
'Is feeling wretchedly. "
"Indeed ? " ho returned , becoming sud-
lenly Interested ,
"Oh , yes , " uho explained. "Ho's all used
up. I don't knpw what Is tlio matter with
ilm , but I think It must bo an aggravated
attack of spring fever. He nan hardly
enough energy to move. "
The young man roused himself.
"Perhaps , " ho said , "this would bo a good
Imo for mo to er speak to him about our
h engagement. "
film rather regretted that * > he had to lie to
ilm In this way to give him courage , but
he could not forget that all is fair In love
nd war.
KINGSFORDS
OSWEGO CORN :
STARCH
Tor Puddings , Custards , Oakes
and Blanc-Mango.
hO-OO-O-OO-o-O-OO-O-CXp
I'onr-llfllis of all deafnfss Is calibcO ( S
by Cntairh To tuie jour
Catarrlial 2
Deafness 6
First cuie your catarrh by licatnicnt
nith ) JV Sli-piml. Illn nmv int ( hi ils
are "i.tLCFFful In ttitf hlgliput dcgioe.
' "on > mtntl'm mid ( iliil tieiuincnt fice.
ni.KTKICITY l.V ALL FOHMB.
Call nr ttilte for Ur. Slicpanl'H new
llnok Jii t iiKMUIifd. THepliuno 113S
SHEPARD MEDICAL INSTITUTE ,
nil , : uis n ui : ui : x. v. i.ifo in iKr.
OMAHA
O-OO-O-O-O-O-oO-O-OOO
> OO-O-O-O-O-cOOO-O-CX ?
TeelU cxtratted
oiit t/to elli/littit i > tiln
trt/io
I.f ( iccUi . (3 t. . . . l til'
Jlfit Trrth . .87.30 1'nre UoM
Thinl'litta . . .JflO FUtlni62 ; >
Gold C r K'n. . . . 5
CVuiru. . . SB
.500 UrMtie tfflh I
toutli .
Who Dentist ,
; iilfloor I'axlon Illlt , tilth .t ? Jftiruam
Vfifrtcen Yearn Kjuperlrnee
6 OO-O < XX > o < HXCX > O
IIIIW I1OHS THIS I'ltlti ; It'll IKU VOOI
Strictly fresh Eggs 5c dozen Win. Gentle
man , IBth and Cass. I absolutely rwfueo In
soil eggs und nothing else. I tarry a full
line of groceries vcgctnblen and berries eo
comn with an order.
Saturday ,
June 12 ,
il iu l.culs M. lv k l > y the
OHM' ve.'o eouiiV : COWANV.
IJndoiifil by I'nllfil ' ' < > uiir | | Jtoyul Au'aiium
Thn runnlfst uf I'mce Coim-dlm ,
TIM : ( iiTrv I'IIUIIA : ( ; mi ,
With Spi'tlnlllMlll I"
PricesKa iiml Wo
GNU I > AY ONLYHCNIAY. . JfNK .
THECREAT 14-ROUND PIGHT
of 1CU7 , In ivuritc'UuiU of
COHIIKTT AMI KIT/AIMMONS
In connection with KIIIICi : COM CUV CO.
Miillm'i- I I. onlnir ,
AHAIIIA.MIJIITS I SMMVII.U.f. .
lOu , : oo , SOP.
The Mi Hard llouUl StreM 13th | and ,
OMIV. !
OIINTUA I.LV 1/JOATBI ) ,
American plan. IS.GO pur Uny up
Kuropuun plan , 11.00 porday up ,
J. E. MAIUC * , ! , &SON , Proa *
Wlirll Von Ylxll Olilllliil Mop lit
HOTEL BRUNSWICK
CdrniT Kllli iiml .Iiifkmin Htx.
MOST OK.NTIUL JIOTKL IN OMAHA.
liuw immuneim-nt-American i'Jau $ ! ,
'AND } i.Q J'KIl JJAV.
O. UKTMIidH. Proprietor.
BARKER HOTEL.
.VI'll A.M > .IO.MJS STIIUUTS.
HU rooms. liatn , ctcuni licut unU all modern
ojivenkr.Hate * , H.C.Q and 12.00 JHT day.
rablu ui.excellcd. fcnclul | low rules Iu
DICK SMITH.
STATE HOTEL ;
SOS 10-J2 HouKlgB. 'W. M. IIAHH , Manager.
00 well furnished looms Kuropean or
American I'lan.
HATBS Jl.CiO TO l0 PBH DAY.
Jl'JJClA UlATKS by tbo WEKK or UQNTJI.
Etreot car line * connect to all jiartw of city ,
- ' ' :
Trill