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Evening star., 1897-01-30
y RAYS ON, THE HEART.
n Ph!sfcfan's New Mode of STUDYING
That Organ.

PhHsicinn's New Mode of Studying
That Organ.
From the Medical cord fss
While viewing the pectoral region through
the Horoscope and observing the shadow
OF the heart. method of nearly accurate
estimation OF its size, normal or abnormal
occurred to me. Putting the method in
stantly In practice. I marked out what
should be the normal contour of the heart
on the anterior surface of the chest wall.
Ihen L bent copper wire In the shape of
the tracing and affixed it on this with ad-
hesive plaster. Having the patient facing
the Cro0kes tube, l looked through the
microscope from behind between the spine
and the scapula, when 1 plainly saw the
wire outlining the shadow of the heart. 1t
may be wondered how the heart can be
seen when the soft parts are said to be
penetrable by the rays, but the different
degrees of penetrabilfty. according to the
Density OF the tissues, enable one to do so.
Yet II may De necessary to proceed I'm a
certain way as at a high power the X rays
seem to dissolve everything, even bone and
IRON. Using as generator either power
Iui static machine or an induction coil Of
at least seconds spark, you let your ma
chine work so as to produce the strongest
x rays at your command, when you may
see only the scapula, the ribs, the left part
-platnest of all-your wire in front Hav-
ing familiarized yourself with your land
scape. you now very gradually reduce the
brightness of the X rays-in the case of a
static machine by reducing the speed-and
you will observe the shadow of the heart
extending within Or outside your wire
sometimes you can see thinner and larger
shadow superimposed on a smaller and
thicker one. the former representing the
heart In diastole and the latter the same in
systole. AS generally the left line OF the
heart Is all we look for, 1t may be sufficient
for the busy practitioner to affix an almost
straight wire, extending from the third to
the sixth rib. at proper distance from
the left sternal border. Naturally, YOU
may fail to see the heart unless you locate
your microscope opposite the organ. which
roughly estimate by marking off spot
to the left of the spine. opposite the fourth
lntercostal space in front. On this mark
center the Horoscope. Obvious optical
reasons make it preferable to look from
behind rather than from the anterior as
pect. I think the readers easily will un-
derstapd my method, and find 1t vastly su-
perior to percussion IN giving positive in
formation. Other organs, as the spleen and
the kidneys. are probaaky explorable in the
same manper, and instead of using the
Horoscope. pictures may be taken, but the
necessarily longer exposure to the X rays
may produce burn. s0sf
Evening star., 1897-01-30
The Bonn bay Plague.

FROM the Boston Transcript.
The plague that has been devastating
Bombay for six months. came In a form.
concerning which the existing medical au-
thorities were without experience. but last
month the Bombay doctors came to the
conclusion that II was bubonic fever or in
fammation of the groin. In former times
its character was unknown and was
thought to be the Stroke of God. or plague.
In all oriental cities there are numherless
centers of death and destruction within
sight Of the most elaborate and costly
buildings. In Bombay there are scores of
places that Europeans shun. because Of the
awful stenches that arise and because of
the myriads of flies that swarm there Still
Bombay is perhaps the cieanest city i'm
India. Pure water is carried to every Sec
tion OF the city, and the supply is equal to
the average American city.
Bombay is fighting the plague with water,
the streets are daily drenched the sewers
are flushed and the drainage is kept I'm
good working order. so that all the noxious
matter is speedily carried to the sea. As to
the cause and development of this bubonic
fever the doctors disagree; some incline to
the theory that the fever arises from a
bacillus, which rapidly propagates I'm the
groin, others say that IL is owing to some
atmospheric contagion which arises from
fnsanitary conditions and attacks the weak
and poorly fed. Europe has been free of
this plague since 1S41 and European stu
Marseilles lost nearly one-half of its popu-
lation; the same enlargement of the glands
was seen then as is found now in the Bonn
bay plague. In 1880 Bagdad was nearly
Gecimated fy it: In one day 10000 persons
perished of this disease within the precincts
of that town.
So far In Bombay the plague has been
confined to the squalid sections of the city,
where stagnant pools and filth ever abound.
while the clean. wealthy sections have been
remarkably spared. OF the $50 persons at
tackled up to November L. 517 died. and
these deaths We're very largely among the
poor. The normal yearly death rate i'm
Bombay has been 80 per 1,000 but I'm No
vember the yearly rate had gone up to 6s
per 1,O00 This largely augmented death
rate would i'm a year take away 10000 per-
sons in addition to the usual number Of
deaths In the city. Among the Europeans.
military and civil, the annual death rate
has been Is per 1000. and during the past
six months this rate has not been per-
ceptibly increased.
During the earlier months Of this awful
visitation the medical authorities did not
know what to do. The hospitals were
crowded, and the patients died by the
score The native police force. which had
been recruited chiefly from the country,
became panic-stricken, and q large portion
of them deserted their posts and hastened
TO their homes. carrying desoation with
them. 1t is computed that nearly 400.VW
persons have left the city through fear of
the plague, property is unprotected, and
murders are frequent. On November ~
eleven cases of attempted murder occur
red, of which six persons died.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
katie's Reply.
From Answers

From AnsWefs.
1t was one of the days when little Katie
seemed to be possessed by spirit Of mis-
chief, and before the afternoon was over
she had tired herself and exhausted her
mothers patience. At last she did some
thing SO naughty that her mother said:
'aThere Katie, shall have to punish you
for that"
The child looked at her for q moment In
silence and then. without warning, burst
into tempestuous weeping. just at this
crisis her father came into the room.
why little one, what 10 this?' he asked
what are you crying forY.
Katie thought for q moment, and then,
remembering that the manner Of her pun
ishment had not been announced. she an
swered amid her sobs:
"I don't know. papa; mamma hasn't told
me yetw
Evening star., 1897-01-30
3<Nv0livv\G

The very idea of having
to take a dose of old=fash=
ioned cod liver oil creates q
nausea. Not so with Ter
raline 81 it's pleasant to
take == a child needs mo
coaxing==no promises of a
spoonful of sugar after
ward. Then the beneficial
results=in all cases of vast
ingof flesh, Groups, Coughs,
and the aftermath of mans
foe, La Grippe, which so
often leads to many most
serious complications. Ter
raline is the great disease
antidOte and life=power. 1t
is a tasteless and palatable
remedy. 1T cures GROUP
i'm children, nourishes the
little body, and gives a
health and strength that
nothing else will. No claim
is ever made for Terraline
that is not Endorsed by
prominent Washington
physicians.
''Terraline For Cor orsumpticn."
1t OF Druggists Only,
Evening star., 1897-01-30
HI. Reasons.

From the P1ttsburg Chrouiele-Teiegraph.
'Weil." remarked Mr.. Murray Hill. after
the boys at the club had expressed them
selves In favor Of the abolition Of the high
theater hat. 'I am in favor Of the move
ment, but not for the reasons you name.
for am tall enough to see over the tops Of
most theater hats when am sitting
down.
'What are your reasons. them one Of
them asked
MY reasons are purely monetary"
State them.
They run something like this: II ladies
do not wear hats at theateFs they win be
deprived Of one OF the reasons for purchas-
ing new hat every few weeaes. Every hat
which nay wife does not buy means the
price ~ that hat saved to me. Have some
cigars, gentlenen?"
Evening star., 1897-01-30
II. All Changed new.

From the Chicago Post
The artists model drew herself UP to her
full height. which was not very great.
Hereafter" she said II win consider 1t
a favor II you will be more particular what
you say"
demanded the artist. in establishment. II
asked you to pose for my picture OF Venus,
and you are angry. Yet you have posed in
the altogether for artists before this
tSir!' exclaimed the artists model, why
win you persist In the use Of such q vulgar
and obsolete word when 1t Il just AZ easy to
be proper and correct?' II you Wish me to
pose Ia Seeley dinner for your Venus, ]
can see no objection
Evening star., 1897-01-30
bicycle Tire. q. "a Ice Bags.
From the Medical Record ,sss

From the Medical Record. .sss
Recently having occasion to apply an
ice bag to a limited area Of the face, and
not being near suprax house. had the
patients husband makesa bag from a sec-
ton OF an old inner tube OF a bicycle tire.
One end was sealed With bicycle cement
and after the cracked Ice was put in the
other end was folded OYER and encircled by
a cord. This plan could be used In making
ice bags for the faeG mastoid. larynx,
spine. groin, or in factgfor any part where
the application of Ice TO limited area is
desired. Again is 1.-The bicycle In thera-
peuties'' in evidence.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
sustaining the Judicial Dignity.

From Truth.
Arizona Sam-"Great doin's up to the
court house! The jedge sent Lawyer Linn
berjaw ter Jail fur contempt jest burcause
he drawed out flask and drinked while he
was argyin' q case"
Deadshot Dave-"Yer don't say! An they
call I'd that contempt, chr
Arizona Sam-..Why, yes. Ye see, he
never axed the court to jine him.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
The Reading In Baltimore.

But II the reports concerning the Read
ing and Western Maryland are true. the
former will gain an entrance to the city of
Baltimore which viii give It the outlet at
deep water that the managers of the for
mer road have for % long hoped. the
Western Maryland having been granted 4
charter to build an elevated road almost
Evening star., 1897-01-30
MisanSIerstoeA.

Fsuu TIA -Bits.
II am sorry I bought one Of those door
mats with Wclcome' on IT."
.swhy sor'
"Some stupid fellow mistook the meaning
Of the wyrd. and helped himself to a. a.
nrst night"
Evening star., 1897-01-30
''Terraline For Consumption"
OF Druggists Only.

Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy is not an ex-
pertinent, but a tried
and most successful
remedy of 20 years
standing, praised and
used by two genera
tiOns.
This remedy -- taken
internally - quic kly
relieves all rheumatic
and muscular pains
and those aches i'm the
bones so distressing to
elderly people.
A trial will mean a
cure for you.
OF ALL DRUGGISTS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
AReminiscence of the Presidents

The following convert alton is said to
have occurred on the floor of the house
of representatives in the last congress,
and is given on the respOu sibilitv of
Isaac r. Hill. The talk took place
between Major Mckinley and Major
Martin, of Texas, both being inveterate
smokers:
Major Martin-Major Mckinley. you
ought not to smoke those interstate
cigars.
Major McKinley-Wha hat do you mean
by Interstate cigars?
Major Martin Why, mean cigars
that. when smoke in one state can be
smell ed in all the other states.
Major McKinley-And you, aior
Martin, should not smoke those Robin
son CrusCe CIGARS Of yours.
Major Martin-What do you mean
by Robinson Crusoe cigars?
Major Mckinley-Why. castaways,
of course
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
Girls Kill Officers,

a terrible tragedy occurred at the
officers quarters in the garrison at
Colon, Cuba, Three girls had been
captured by some of the officers and
confined there. Tney refused the
att ntions Of th cir captorS, and in some
manner 90 b;aiued daggers One night
they killed two of the officers, wound ed
| two others, and killed themselves. The
awful details were carefully concealed.
and an endeavOr was made to hush up
the matter, but it leaked out. 1t was
reported that the officers were killed
in an engagement near there, and
other attempts were made to keep the
the matter secret. La Lucha" had
a short item about the affair last week.
but in a very yelled manner, but not
witbs anding that, the censor seized
the edition and would not allow it to 90
out.
AS two of the officers were highly
connes ted in Spain special effort was
made to keep the facts from the CORES
pondents of the Madrid papers, but in
some manner they obtained the story.
and ca bled it from Key West to Madrid
1t crea-ed much excitement there, and
an official investigation has been order
ed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
A Meeting is Called of all
Labor Organizations.
MINERS STILL ORGANIZE.
President RatchfOrd Sends EncOurag-
ing News to Miners From West
Virginia and Calls for the COnven-
ing of Labor Leaders Congress.

FAIRMONT, W. Va, July 23.-"I have
been in the field "a hours,'' said Presi
dent Ratchford today, "during which
time l have initiated 33 men. The
| meeting last night was attended BY
delegates from the entire district, and
every mine was represented and 1 dc
not expect man to be at work Mon
day. l have just issued call to Chief
Arthur, Chief Sargent, Master Work.
man Sovereign, President Gompers,
Chief Morrissey, of the trainmen,
Chief Clark of the conductors, Chief
Powers of the railway te:egraphers
and all the heads of the national labor
organizations to convene a meeting at
Wheeling on Tuesday next, when the
situation will be considered. This
fight is of vital concern to organized
labor. To win it means strengthening
all unions. failure means disintegra-
tion. The situation is grave"
JOLIET, Ill, July 23.-The coal fam
inc is beginning its effects in Joliet.
Last night the Consolidated Iron aud
Steel company shut down, throwing
200 men out Of work. The Illinois Steel
company, employing 1900 men, re-
ceived thirty-two cars of oil to try and
get out their pressing orders, they not
having ton of coal. Other manufac-
turers are preparing to close tomorrow
night.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 23.-Secre-
tary Pe arce, of the United Mine Work.
ers, received the following telegram
from President Ratchford this MORN
ing, dated F'airmont, w. Va: elites
miners have stopped. Three locals
were organized today. Everything is
coming our way. Will address two
meetings tomorrow and return to c.
lumbus. If organizers report for duty
advise me by wire.''
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July 23.-The
state board of arbitration met todav to
take up the cases on the application of
the miners and operators for q settle
ment of their differeoces, but
as the mine workers with.
drew their petition, the board
adjourned without action.
CLEVELAND, July 23.-Chlef Arthur
telegraphed President Ratchford to-
day that he could not legally attend
Thursdays conference. THE miners
cause is just" he said. 1--WE svm-
pathiz9 with them and as individuals
will give financial and other support.
but as mem bers and Off :ers of the Or
der we cannot take part in the confer.
ence."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
He Speaks Himself Out of
the Republican Party.
HIS BITTER SPEECH.
He Makes a Terrific Attack OH the
Tariff Bill and Says he Has no
Place nor Wants None in tue Re-
publican Party.

WASHINGTON, July 23 In the
senate this morning, Tillman wanted
to further consider his sugar scandal
resolution which was reported adverse
ly on, but was voted down, and the
tariff bill taken up, when Teller ad-
DIRE ssed the senate. He did not favor
the bill, did not believe it would ac-
complish the purpose of its friends.
Its passage, however, would dispose of
the question and enable congress to
direct itself to other questions. The
money question, he regarded, as the
paramount one. 1t was infinitely of
greater Importance than the tariff bill.
At 3:15 q vote on the tariff bill was eX
pected within two hours.
Senator Teller's speech was the most
rabid heard this session. He absolute
ly and finally repudiated the republi-
can party. So severely did he score
the repu blicaps that some of his former
associates left the chamber in disgust.
Teller said the election had been won
by resort to system of terrorism, by
falsehoods, SANDER and corruption.
WOulu DC WOfGu ullS W huOW, uo
said, show much the sugar trust had
given to the republican organization
in '96: how much the Standa ard Oil
company had given and how much the
great manufacturing concerns of coun-
try had contributed. They should
then be able to measure the Justice or
Injustice in the taciff bill" He sup
posed the finance committee knew what
measure they had to mete. In con-
clusion be declared with appliance from
galleries thai he had no place 10 the !
party and did not desire to
have.
LATER: Complications have just |
arisen that are likely to prevent vote
on the tariff bill today. Allen. of
Nebraska, has just given notice that he |
desires to make a long speech: Catfrey,
Of Louisiana, also wants to submit some
remarks. While it is denied by the
lem ocrats that there is any intention
10 filibuster, it looks lika an under
,t,nding that the opposition will not
permit the pass age of the tariff until
action is had on the Union Pacific res
OlutiOn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
Still Oh Deck.

The undersigned has resided in FL
PasO for sixteen years and has for
eleven years represented the Mutual
Life Insurance company OF New York.
He has written more insurance here
than al other agents combined, and
not a single serious complaint thus far
from the Sc he has in sured. Such a re-
putation is worth something when you
are thinking of insuring your life. If
you want THE BEST ana to know Just
what you are getting, insure with him.
He writes all forms of insurance, in
cluding Instalment and Annuit V
policies, Debentures. Gold Bonds, etc
S. H. NEWMAN, Mutual Life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
A Fiendish Deed.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, July 23.-Old man
Anderson, aged IS, and his son Wes-
ley, aged 1S, were brought from Brook
wood by Sheriff Maxwell and lodged
in Jail this morning. The old man is
charged with wife murder and his son
as an accomplice. The family lived at
Brookwood and two weeks ago they all
left for Birmingham in a wagon and re-
turned without the woman. Neigh
bors closely questioned the two small
children who said that on the road the
father and stepmother quarreled, and
the father knocked his wife out of the
wagon and dragged her to a log and
held her while Wesley chopped her
head off with an axe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23

ATLANTIC CITY, July 23.-The first
summer assembly ever projected by
Jewish people in this country opens
here this evening and will continue for
two weeks. 1t is intended as au adjunct
to the Hebrew Chautaqua society,
which has been in existence for three
years, and the specific aim of the as
semply is the presentation to Jew and
non-Jew alike, of Jewish thought and
Jewish teachings. Prominent rabb!s
and men and women OF the church are
coming in from the east and central
west and from points as far distant as
Galvest and New Orleans, to take
part in the assembly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
Cardinal Gibbons Birthday.

BALTIMORE, July PA flood OF
wire dispatches poured down upon the
Cath Ollie Episcopal Palace this morn
ing. The yellow envelopes bore mes
sages of coopratulation from about
every diocese in the United States, as
we'll as from abroad, to the most Rev.
Cardinal James Gibbons, head of the
Roman Catholic church in the United
States, and so far is only Cardinal.
The congratula ions were due to the
fact that today is the sixty-third an
niversary of the birth of the eminent
prelate.
Cardinal Gibbons was born July %,
1884. After spending some time in
Ireland with his father he returned to
Maryland, and in 1857 gra a1uated from
ST. Charles college. June 80, 1861 the
late Archbishop Kendrick ordained
him priest of ST. Mary's eminary. So
rapid was his advance in the priesthood
and the recognition accorded him for
his great abilities, that August 16,
vicar apostolic of North Carolina. Four
years later, October 20, 1872, he was
transferred to Richmond, Va. May
20, 1877 he was appointed coadlutor
with the right of succession to Arch
bishop Bailey. October 3rd of the
same year he succeeded to the See of
Baltimore, and June II. 1886, he re-
ceived the crowniug honor of his life,
aud distinguished tribute was paid to
the church in America by his elevation
to the cardinalate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
Peach Crop Short.

A New York special to the Tribune
from Baltimore says: Boston and New
York draw largely on Delaware and
Maryland peninsular for their supply
of peaches. From OO,0O0 to 200, 900
barrels are shipped TO those cities
every season from the tide water cOun-
ties of Marylad. Agents of the Penn
sylvania road have just completed
their estimate of the crop and report
tnat the yield will not be more than
one-fourth of that of last summer. The
June crop in the orchards was usually
heavy, but the failure is largely caused
by the ravages of the curcelio, an
insect that affects nearly every orch ard
The same insect has done considerable
damage in the New Jersey and Della
ware orchards.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Events That Occur in Congress and
Around the Departments.

Events That Occur in Congress and
Around the Departments.
| WASHINGTON, July 23.-The cur
rency message will not go to congress
until voting begins on the tariff
The president and cabinet, Speaker
Reed and few senators with lot of
other celebrities will take trip down
the Potomac tomorrow evening on the
| new gun boat Helena which has just
made her maiden trip She will be
presented a magnificent silver punch
bowl-the gift of the citizens of Hele-
na Montana.
1t is expected that before congress
adjourns the president will nominate
three commissioners, provided for by
last congress to investigate the feasibi-
lity of the construction of a deep wa
ter ship canal between the great lakes
and the Atlantic ocean.
1t is stated authoritively at the white
house this morning that the president
would send the currency message to
congress today, provided the senate
took a vote on the conference report OF
the tariff bill. The president looks for
the senate to reach q vote between
and o'clock today. The president has
been assured that the house will take
action on the currency message at once,
while it will be hung up in the senate
until the next session. He wants con-
gress to adjourn tomorrow night. The
president will sign the tariff bill few
minutes after it's passage.
Secretary Gage has decided to estab-
lish new customs ports in Alaska to
facilitate the shipment of supplies to
the Klondyke country. He had talk
with the president about the matter
this afternoon.
Little business was transacted in the
house today. A resolution was passed
for buildings at the Omaha exposition
and one for the adjustment of line be-
tween Nebraska aud Dakota. Adjourn
ment was taken until five o'clock,
Arrangements are being made to pay
off the members and clerks tomorrow
morning.
Powderly's nomination will not he
acted on so that he can hold the Office
at the presidents pleasure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-23
A Crisis is Imminent.

HAVANA, july % General Weyler
has arrived in Havana. General Co
mez is near Havana and great alarm
prevails in the city. The Spaniards in
Havana are still insulting aud many
fear the Americans are in danger.
Weyler's arrival here last night
has created sensation and everybody
is asking wha, 1t means. There is an
increased movement OF troops already,
and for tw o hours today soldiers passe j
down and out on the west side of the
city at a steady rate, probably 2OOC
men are gong out. What it means nc
one knows yet.