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The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26


Pupin, of Columbia.-A B. Leyden
jars.-C. C. Single Electrode of
vacuum bulb.--a. Strip of tinfoil on
Outside.-b Rays
been pointed out, seems hardly war
ranted by anything that has been done
so far. The possibility that the rays
may have some peculiar effect on the
human system has excited interest, but
none has yet been discovered, although
Thomas \. Edison has announced that
he is about to experiment on their
properties as germ killers. As is well
known, ordinary sunlight is fatal or
injurious TO the growth of disease
germs, and the new rays may possibly
be more so. During a recent attempt to
photograph a mouse with the rays the
animal, which was supposed 10 be
drowned, revived, and this incident was
made the most of in a sensational man
ner, but the eXperimenter himself said
that he believed the rays had nothing
to do with the mOIsc's recovery.
One Of the directions in which new
discoveries may follow is that of rem
dering tic image or shadow cast by
the rays visible to the eye. A process
proposed Dy Mr.. Thompson, New York
electrical engineer. is to receive the
shadow picture on a surface covered
with a fiuorescent substance instead
OF on a Photographic plate. Fluores-
cence would be excited In various de.
grees, according to the proportion of
the rays transmitted by the object, and
shadow picture of it would thus APP
pear corresponding to the shadow pho
tographs already taken. This process
has not been developed IN detail, but
there seems to be no reason why it
should not succeed, although the hopes
of the inventor, if, as alleged, he ex-
poets by its aid to see the human heart
beating in the living body, may never
be realized. 1t must be remembered,
however, that in a discovery of this
kind delicacy of result depends largely
on perfection of detail in the process,
and the generation that has seen the
developmentOf the modern photograph,
together with the kinetoscope, the tele-
phone and the photograph, need not
he surprised at anything in this line.
Only the skeptics may be pardoned for
wishing TO see before they fully believe.
DANIEL CLEvERToN.
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matter may be made The word photo
graph applied TO these shadow pictures
is unfortunate, as by photograph we
usually understand picture of an OBJ
JeCt taken by light reflected from that
object. No such picture can be taken
by the newly discovered radiations.
They cannot take, Tor instance, a full
face picture of man. though they con
throw a shadow of his profile on the
sensitive plate. And, since they can
traverse flesh more easily than bone.
the bones in the shadow-picture of a
mans hand stand out black while the
surrounding flesh appears DINNER.
To this somewhat sensational discov-
cry that the skeleton of d living being
can be photographed, or 'shadow-
GraPhcd." while 1t is yet clothed with
flesh. we are indebted probably for the
great public interest shown in Prof.
EOentgen's discovery, for that discovery
Is only the latest development of Il
series Of Investigations that have been
going on Tor the past 80 years il Eng
land and Germany, none of which have
attracted great popular attention, al
though they have been eagerly fol.
lowed and discussed by students.
Ever since the mercury air pump was
made 50 perfect that nearly all the air
could be pumped out of glass bulb. the
behavior of the remnant has been no.
1Iced and wondered at. II is so peculiar
that the air remaining in such high
vacua IS often said to be in fourth
state Of matter" the other three safes
OF matter being respectively the solid,
the liquid and the gaseous. If two
metal points be sOldered into the bulb
SO that d rapidly alternating current 90
electricity can be passed through tie
gas from an induction coil, we have
what is called a "CrOokcs tube" so
named from William CroOIles. the DIS
tiuguished English I.hysicistand chem
list, from whose experiments the first
clear light on these phenomena was
gained. When the exhaustion of the
tube is sufficiently high there proceed
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26

Photographed by Mr. A. A c. Swinton
through piece of black vulcanized
fiber OPP inch thick; exposure four
minutes
(Mr. SwintOn's own Handy
from the negative electric pole (caIled
by physicists the "cs.thode'D faint ray
or streamers, which have been named
cathode rays" These moe in straight
lines and cause many objects on which
they are directed To shine with a WOW
derfully beautiful phosphorescent
light. They also exert pressure, as was
beautifully shown by Crool1es, who con-
structed one of his :ubes with a minia-
ture glass railway within il, on which
rolled a little wheel like a windmill. !,
When the cathode rays struck this tie
wheel rolled rapidly from one end of the
tube TO the other. The steam couiI
also nc shifted about by magnetic at
traction All these discoveries were
not SO sensational from popular PORT
of view as the photography of an invisi-
bic object but they were more SO to
scientists, for at first sight they seemed
iEexplicable, and they convulsed the
scientific world for long time. Finally
most people settled down to acceptance
of Crookes' explanation, which consic-
cred the rays" to be streams of air par
ticles probably actual molecules-the
smallest particles obtainable) charged
with electricity and shown off from the
negative pole or cathode just as a
charged pith bail Is repclled from M
electrical machine. The reason that
the phenomenon appeared only in high
vacuum was, according 10 him, that IN
air or gas of ordinary density, even the
density of the co-called vacuum" uIi-
der the bell of al old-fashioned air
pump. the molecules are not free TO
move for sensible distances without
striking against one anOther-their
free path" IN other words, was Ito
small. This explanation has been given
without comment in most of the ortho-
dox books on physics. But about two
years ago, German experimenters
threw a bombshell into the English
camp BY showing that the cathode rays
would pass through thin films or sheets
OF certain metals, and that by inserting
an aluminium window" in the glass
tube they could even be made 70 pass
out into ordinary air. Hence, il was
argued they could not be streams of
molecules, but must be a kind of light.
and Lenard, one of the German inFesti-
gators, POINTED out, in additional sup
81 Of los Jew. that the rays would
produce Photographic impressions. TX
be had followed this up, Roentgen's die
c0sesy would have been antedated. As
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26

process; but any touch or puncture of
pin or needle on the outside edge of
the phOsphorescent or luminous coat
ing perceived by AS eyes was immedi-
ately perceived by B. His body did not
feel the prick of a needle, but the outer
edge of his luminous effluvia" several
feet away from the skin. had acquired
this sensitivencss lost by the body.
And here appears wonderful fact,
The water i'll the tumbler removed to
the end of the room had acquired that
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26
Ih6 Truth About X RduS.
A Correct and Lucid Statement of the Facts About
the New Photography
POPULAR ERRORS CORRECTED.
Gross EzggeaOn Are Current Yet Wonderful Results Have
Been Attained-What Scientists Really Think
theories and Possibilities
(CopyriRh t 1896

The curious form of radiation discov-
cred by Prof. Roenrgeu. of Wurzburr
university, continues to attract much
attention, the scientific world being
largely occupied with the question:
What rs itG" while the general public
d. more interested in the question::
What viii it do?" Reports of expert
mems by Prof. RoentgeD and his follow
ers nave made one answer to the latter
question familiar-the rays discovere ]
toy him will pass through many sub
stances that are opaque to ordinary
light, and since they Will affect a photo
graphic plate just as light does, shadow
pictures Of objects enclosed in OPAQUE
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26


by Magnet, turn a Mill. AA. Elec-
trodes.-B. Windmill.-C. Rays, con-
centrated by mirror.-M Magnet
prospect of success, may be looked upon
with suspicion.
One direction IN which the invention
promises to be particularly useful Is
in the detection of flaws in metal, as in
castings, armor plate, etc. A weld 50
finely made as 10 be quite Invisible to
the naked eye is brought out at once in
a shadow-photograph by the Roentgen
rays.
The process of making the shadow
photographs, as at present carried out,
is of the simplest. The object is placed
on the pla5eholder, and the Crookes
tube is suspended close above, thus
throwing a shadow Of the object
through the plateholdcr, on the plate
within. Tbs feat may be performed
in broad daylight, since sunlight can
not penetrate the plateholder. while
the X rays can.
Shadow photographs have also been
made recently by placing the object
and the plate between electrodes in
open air, WITHOUT the Intervention of
the Crool<es tubes atIll. This, however.
is not carilcde photography, but tho
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26

Old Lady-That parrot ! bought of
you uses dreadful language.
Bird Dealer-Ah, mum. Won should he
very careful what you say afore it; it's
astonishing how quick them birds pic k
up anything.-Spare Moments.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26

Stranger (sarcastically)-I hear you
use knife in partaking of your water
here.
Chicago Man with dignity)-Possi-
bly, some of the lower classes use q
knife, but everybody who is anybody
uses q fork, sir.-Detroit Tribune.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26
Harder Work

Lingo suppose your idea in go
ing TO French table d'hote every day
is to learn to speak the French Ian
guage.
Bingo-No, it is to learn to eat
ErHnch food.-Brooklyn Life.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26
At the Metropolitan Museum.

Underhill "a crusty old bachelor)--
There, that's Minerva, the Goddess of
Wisdom. She never got married.
Artful Widow-No; but this is King
Solomon, the wisest man that ever
lived. He married thousand times
Truth
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26

such funny names out west" said she.
yet 'twould have been much mora
unique
II they had buiIded Wounded Knee
Upon the banks of Cripple CreekI''
Chicago Record.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26
TheN Generally Do

''If you will give your hand to me,
I'll tell your fortune true
mo doubt. dear count" the maid replied,
And you would spend It. too"
m Y Recorder
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26
.TwouId Have Cbecred Her

She--Dear mammals quite worried
about you. She says you looked so
very sober when you left home last
evening.
He-Ah, she ought to have seen ME
when misunderstanding Life.
Bersford Gin an undertone) - Your
Aunt Roxana reminds me very much o.
our New York weather, Miss Fay.
Miss Fay-Because she's cratic?
Bersford No. She won't clear
Bway.-Leslie's Weekly.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26

The way to fill a large sphere is
to glorify small one. There is no
large sphere: YOU are your spherA,-
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26
A Lead-Pipe Cinch.

Ecks-I wish were one Of those fell
lows who are supposed to do the talk
ing in jokes.
Ampie--Why?
Ecks-Because when one OF them has
anything bright to say, there's always
some one TO help him along by ask
ing: Why? or How? or. In what way p
n. Y. Recorder.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26
ID
EI6. D

Fig. Form of Crool1es Tube so ar
ranged that the Rays when DETECTED
by Magnet, turn Mill. AA. Elec-
trodes.-B. Windmill.-C. Rays, con-
centrated by mirror.-M. Magnet
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1896-02-26

Photographed by Mr. A a. c. Swinton
through piece of black vulcanized
fiber OPP inch thick; exposure four
minutes
(Mr. Swinton's own Handy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
WHEN BRYAN COMES.
Democrats Expect to Give TbeI,
Leader a ROusinx Recenfinn


Leader n Rousing Reception.
At meeting Of the democratic central
committee held at Myers Hotel last night.
presided over by Chairman Kalbfus, a
committee. consisting of George Kilieen.
John A. Clarke, Robert E. Doyle, J. f.
Kelly and Michael ]. Scanlon, was appoint
ed to arrange for hall in which to hold
the meeting to fatify the Chicago nomina-
lions. The committee charged with formu-
lating rules for the government of the
central body reported progress and was
continued, and Messrs. Wittekindt Doyle
and Clarke were authorized to secure a
campaign banner bearing portraits of Bry-
an and Sewall. A resolution was adopted
declaring that the selection of Mr. Law
renee Gardner as District member of the
national committee was in the best inter-
ests Of the party in the District
The committees representing the various
democratic organizations in the District
which have combined to give reception to
Candidate Bryan on his approaching visit
to this city are hard at work maturing
plans, and the occasion promises to be a
memorable one. 1t is probable that Mr..
BRYAN will come here Immediately after
he has been formally notified of his nomi-
nation in New York and will make a speech
to the local. democracy. Others who are
expected to be eloquent on the occasion
include Senators Daniel and Jones of Ar
kansas, State Senator Grady of New York
and Mr.. Andrew Lipscomb Mr.. John r.
Mclean will be invited to preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
To Investigate a Coal Purchase.

1t Is possible that the Secretary of the
Navy may deem it advisable to order a
court of inquiry to assemble at Mare Island,
Cal, TO investigate the regularity of the
purchase of quantity of coal at Honolulu
for the use Of the cruiser, Charleston. Three
officers are involved-capt. G. w. Coffin,
commanding the vessel; Chief Engineer C.
J. MacConnell and Paymaster, c. W. Little
field According to the story, when the
Charleston stopped at Honolulu on her
way from China to San Francisco $1,000
worth of coal for her use was purchased
from local merchants at the rate Of SIP a
ton, when a sufficient quantity of coal
might have been obtained from the supply
OF coal oelonging to the government shipped
to that port for the use of United States
war ships. 1t is said that the purchase
was made at the instance of Chief Engineer
MacConnell. on the ground that the gov
eminent coal was not suitable for the use
OF the ship The bill was approved by Cap
tain Coffin and paid by Paymaster Little
field. The whole point at issue is whether
the officers were justified under the circum-
stances In rejecting the coal specially sup
piled by the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-EINE CORNER PROPERTY IN MT.
Pleasant. 2SOAl1T; very available for subdivision
and improv ement; not affected by street extcn-
sion. TYLER < RUTHERFORD. 1897 st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
Political Information and Statistic.

Every one interested in politics can find
fullest information upon past political
events in The Evening Star Almanac Ia
bles have been prepared with care, showing
the vote by congressional districts in the
last congressional election, state election
returns for 1892 and 1884, and the electoral
votes from 1889 to 1892, with other valuable
statistics In addition, there is an interest
ing chapter upon the money of the United
States. &c. per copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
Wheel and Woe.

A Brooklyn inventor has patented a cy
Gle hearse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01

Abram Tinkey, postmaster, and Robert
Stark, merchant, died Thursday at Seuuern
Wash, from the effects Of drinking alcohol
made from wood.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-02

in the city because it is likely to become
an Increased element of strength in the
work in which we are all engaged.
bishop Cyrus ID. Foss, DID,, Ill. D.,
while dedicating church some months
ago. used words somewhat as follows;
This church has all claim upon every
FAMILY" and then went on to show what
the church did for the family. Then he
said, and il there's any old bachelor
here 1t has claims upon him, and he
pointed out its advantages to such man.
And he said, ''If there are any"-then
instead of saying old maids, as his hear
ers expected him to do-he added, ''un-
claimed and resisting sisters present,
this oh urch has claims upon them."
commend this church as having
claims upon all who love God and His
righteous cause.
At the close of Mr.. Lindsay's address,
the doxology was sung and the company
dispersed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-02
TRIED TO HOLD THEM UP.
But the Frightened Horse Broke Into a
EVsa Gal1op

About 10 O'Clock Sunday evening, as Mr..
Jordan with his wife and little girl, were
returning from Portland to Ligonia, just
as they came Oh Vaughn's bridge the
rain began to fall quite heavily and the
horse increased his speed. AS they
reached the other side of the bridge. just
beyond the draw house. Mr.. Jordan
noticed tall, heavily built man stand
ing directly in the path of his horse. The
driver attempted to turn the horse out SO
as not to run over the man. when the
stranger yelled halt" and spring for the
bride rein. The horse was going too fast
to be brought to sudden stop, and was
frightened SO that he sprang forward and
went on wild gallop over the bridge.
AS the carriage passed him the stranger
fred twice at the occupants of the
carriage. neither taking effect A young
man named Ready, who was driving
over the bridge towards Portland at the
time is positive that he heard two Shots
but did not wait to investigate further
and drove rapidly towards Portland. The
man evidently was a stranger In these
parts, and no trace of him has been
found,
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-02
MAN IN THE WATER.
Passengers on the Eldorado Persist That
They Saw One Sink From Sight.
dispersed

On the o'clock trip of the steamer Ell
dorado yesterday afternoon to Peaks and
Cushing's islands, considerable excite
ment WAS caused by several of the pas
sengers declaring they saw man swim.
ming few rods away from the steamer
and heard him shouting for help. While
they were watching him they declared
that he suddenly sank from sight be-
meath Che waves. Capt. George Prout,
who was in the wheel house, stopped the
steamer when the passengers told him
what they had seen and Scanned the har-
Dor il every direction. but could see no
signsef the man. A fishing schooner
which was sailing into the harbor. was
"a little way to the leeward, and this
Capt. Prout hailed and told the crew
what he thought had been seen and
asked them to see If they could find any
thing. Nothing could be seen by the
fishermen, however, and Capt. Prout
proceeded on to Cushings.
Some of the passengers on the steamer
were positive that they had seen a man
in the water and claimed that he was
making frantic efforts to attract their at
tention. Capt. Prout says that he be-
lieved the passengers had been deceived
by two moving kegs rising and falling
on the heavy swell. But the passengers
persisted in the idea that they had heard
the despairing cries of man and had
seen him sink beneath the waves.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-02

Particular attention is called to the
Pointer given by the Portland Stove
Foundry Company in today's issue.
This enterprising firm are the manu-
facturers of tine celebrated Atlantic
ranges and heaters. A stroll through
their extensive works on Kennebeo
street would prove both interesting and
instructive. About rs men are employed,
and the plant covers two entire squares
from Pearl to Chestnut streets. Visitors
are always Welcome
Atlantic ranges and furnaces are in
use from Mains to Wisconsin. The Com
pany's product is shipped to all parts of
the country.
The people of Portland are beginning
to realize that it is more desirable to pur-
chase a range or heater of the makes
where repairs may be OBJ tanned quickly
and oheaply, rather than to buy western
made goods with the usual long delays
and expense of obtaining repairs
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY.
Grand Celebration of Our National Eoli-
day at Peaks Island.

Where to go and what to do to get the
most pleasure and enjoyment, ought not
to be question with the citizens of
Portland md vicinity any longer. The
attraction offered by the Casco Bay COM
pany to spend tho day at Peaks island
are the best of all If you wish to take
your family and lunch basket there are
plenty of shady places and quiet hooks to
rest and eat in. If you DON'T want TO
bother with u lunch basket you can get a
sumptuous dinner at the Peaks Island
house, Innes house Greenwood garden
restaurant. Band concert by Chandler S
and the Presumpsoot hands afternoon
and evening. Grand display of day fire
works in the afternoon will please the
children; grotesque figures of men, birds
and animals will be thrown from mortars
and burst in the air atfording every be-
holder pleasure and amusement.
In the evening there Will be maghifi-
cent display of fireworks, this display
will consist Of rockets, mines, patriotic
pieces and showers of golden rain.
The Casco Bay steamers will have their
new and elegant steamer Pilgrim run
ming and with the other steamers of the
line. people will be assured they will get
taken to and from the island without
delay.
Tickets 25 cents admit to the above Mt
fractions and the sail to and from the
island.
Ticket coupons will admit to Nc
Cullum's theatre, rink or Greenwood
Garden Be sure and go to Peaks Island
on the Fourth.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-02
------------------------ -
FUNERAL OF WIN. A. ALLEN.
1t VIII Occur This Afternoon and VIII
Be Largely Attended.

The funeral of the late VIM. A. Allen,
chief engineer Of the Maine Central, will
take place at the First Parish church at
3 O'Clock this afternoon. General Manager
Tucker said yesterday that there would
be large attendance of the members of
the Maine Central staff from all parts
of the system. They will attend as in
dividunls, not as body. The funeral
will be under the direction of the family
and friends. The bearers are to be
Messrs. Il. F. Vose, f. R. Haskell, Oliver
Hay, L. o. Short, j. e. Small, +. P.
Dyer, W. II. Stevens, and T. J. Little.
The pulpit of the First Parish church
will be banked with flowers, and the
floral gifts will undoubtedly be very
numerous. Many will come from the
railroad men, including large floral
pillow from the Employees of the Maine
Central,''
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-02
PettingiIl-s Stone.


Mr., Frederick p. Pettengill of Wood
fords, and Miss Mabel M, daughter of G.
W. Stone, Turner's Falls, Mass, were
married at the residence of the bride by
Rev. II. c. Adams. Mrs. Stella Titus
of Post Mill, N. H., was bridesmaid and
Mr.. George S. Burnell of Orange, Mass,
acted as best man. The house was
prettily decorated with pond lilies, terms
and lauIels.
The bride was gowned In pale blue silk
and carried bouquet of bride roses, the
bridesmaid was attired in white silk and
carried white pinks. After receiving the
congratulations and best wishes from
those present, refreshments were served
by Caterer Wood of Greenfield followed
by short reception. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pettengill left on the 1.13 train for d
short trip through Massachusetts, and
Maine, spending few days among the
islands in Casco bay. They will reside at
16 Florence street, Woodfords.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-02
The Fourth at Rochester.

There is going to be glorious celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July at Rochester,
N. H., with horse races at Cold Spring
park, athletic sports and bicycle race
for boys under sixteen years of age.
There will also be attractive stage per
formances. The Portland and Rochester
railroad will sell special tickets to
Rochester and the particulars of rates
and train arrangements will be found in
the advertisement.