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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
HUMAN FINGER PRINTS.
There Are Possible Ora wbacks to Their
Value in Identification.

There Are Possible Ora wbacks to Their
Value in Identification.
The constancy Of human finger prints
has chiefly been discussed in connec-
ton with the Identification of criminals.
Assuming that the evidence of finger
prints Is to be admissible in criminal
proceedings, it will be not only neces-
sary to prove that in the case of the
same man the finger prints remain un-
altered, but that no two persons have
identical finger prints. Where is the
evidence of this?
There are propably 1,500, 100000 men
and women on the earth. Can we sup
pose that no two of these have identical
finger prints? Nor indeed is this all.
We may be comparing the finger prints
| of living man with those of one who
has been dead for years past, and the
doctrine of heredity might lead us to
expect to find similar finger prints in
/ the case of parents and children and of
different children of the same parents.
It is, at all events, certain that If this
finger print system were once intro
duced into our courts of justice there
would be any amount Of wrangling as
to whether they were identical or only
similar-experts contradicting each
other and involving the whole subject
in confusion.
Moreover, professional criminals
would probably soon find some mode of
altering their finger prints. No doubt
If the person who committed crime
murder, for eXample-has left the i'm
print of his fingers on anything it may
prove an important clew, but the same
thing may be said of the imprint of his
boots or shoes. But clew is one thing
and a proof is another thing
Let me point out another difficulty. In
a country where there are large num-
ber of criminals whose finger prints are
collected, the number of these will soon
be very large. How long would it take
to examine this collection in order to
find out whether any of them CORE
sponded accurately with the finger
prints of the man who is now accused
The task would, l think, be hopeless
one.
That finger prints may be important
in the detection of crime whenever the
criminal has left the print of his fin
gers behind him l do not disputey but
without much stronger evidence than
we now possess that no two persons
have undistinguishable finger prints
such evidence ought never to be per-
mitted to outweigh what appeared to
he tOlerab1y satisfactory aJihi =
knowledge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
SOMETHING ABOUT BolLs.
Slight Injuries, High Living and Clos
Shaving Alike May Cause Them.

Slight Injuries, High Living and Close
Shaving Alike May Cause Them.
Contrary to the common belief, boils
are not Indicative of blood disease.
They are really indications of local
poisoning by pus-bearing germs, and
the boil is an abscess. Every pus prick,
every scratch, every abrasion. every
cut with a razor or pocketknife, every
splinter that enters the skin may
cause boil. Nor need the wound be
serious one; it may be so minute as to
be invisible TO the unaided eye. Nor Is
the result always produced, for If it
should be, every slight wound, every
thorn prick, every scratch Of a cat,
every bite of dog, every abrasion of
the skin, would be followed by disas-
trous, If not fatal, consequences. The
reason for this immunity is that there
is certain inherent power of the body
to resist these noxious agents and IL Is
weakened by disease that the morbific
agents can thrive in the body and ac-
complish their evil work.
In this sense, then, boils are diseases
due to diseases of the blood, but it is
not disease in itself. High living also
favors boils. DR.. Reid, speaking of
pus, and incidentally of boils, says:
'.Job was probably run down by long
period Of debauchery. We read that the
devil had him in town some time be-
fore his boils broke out. If, now, he
could have had the counsel of three
good physicians, instead of as many
tiresome theologians, he would have
had his system toned up; his broken
potsherd, with which 'he scraped him.
self withal,' thus spreading sympathy,
and infection would have been taken
from him, and he would have been
taught few lessons in sanitary sci
ence instead of theology"
The reason why boil is always In
the worst place is because that is the
most exposed place. The back of the
| neck, where the collar rubs the mi.
crobes into the skin; the wrist, where
the cuffs irritate and make the entrance
of germs more easy; the top of the foot
where the shoe pinches; the razor.
swept chin-are all favorite worst
| places.''-American Druggist and Phar-
maceuticaI Record
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

Senator" asked the interviewer, "do
1 understand you to say there is very
little money made in politics?"
'sWell-er-you might say" replied
the Senator. "there is great deal of
money made out of politics. ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
The Plethoric Picnic Pie.

That the joyous picnic season does
not bring peace and happiness to all
alike is clearly shown by composition
written on the subject by girl in a
New York high school:
MAY parties will soon be ripe, and
the June walk season will follow hard
upon. The difference between a Ma;.
party and a June walk is simple
matter of chronology. Each has its
queen of brief authority and it's chap
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

The Summer Girl Ito her companion)
What do you suppose it is, dearest,
that makes the sea murmur so?
Testy Old Gentleman (who has en-
countered a incoming couple in every
secluded nook along the shore)-Lord,
Miss, you'd murmur If you had to hear
all the sentimental rot the sea hears!-
Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Concert ON Wifa,s Grave.

Out of respect for the memory of his
wife, Jesse Mitchell played twenty-sev-
en- pieces of music over her grave in
Pittston Cemetery. She died a year
ago. The strange concert was witnessed
by large crowd, among them num-
Der of boys who jeered at Mitchell
Others guarded the bereaved man as he
sat upon the newly made mound and
played the Scottish bagpipe for an hour
-Pittston correspondent Philadelphia
North American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

"You cannot fail to note" said the
French war expert, proudly, that we
are taking the lead in developing the
balloon and the automobile. Think of
the races that have been held recently" !"
''That is wise precaution," returned
the Yankee, ''for those who anticipate
that they may want to get away in a
hurry, but it lacks interest for those
who look at the matter from another
point of view."-Chicago Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

New York now leads all the other
States in the predominence of its city
over its country population. OF every
100 Inhabitants of the Empire State, II
live in cities and towns. The percent
age Of the population living in cities
and towns for the whole country is
only Al.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
The San,e To.iaL

q mistake he was put in the stocks.'
.'It's sometimes that way now" sigh
ed the fellow who had been dabbI.ng on
a falling market. "To be caught in the
stocks means you've done something
you shouldn't have done.".Philadel-
phia Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Fallacx.

saThere is a great deal to be said on
both sides of every question" said the
broad-minded man.
'sMy dear sir" answered Mr.. Meek
ton, 'ft is very plain that you have new
er engaged in an argument with Hen
rietta. a."-Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

She (reading lazily)-Why is it that
this newspaper calls it's column
Through the Microscope?"
He Qighting a fresh cigar)-Because
of the-(puff) prodigious enlargement
requisite-(puff. puff)-to see the point
to most of the stuff that appears under
indianapolis Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
science versus the Rat Pest.

One of the professors at the Pasteur
Institute in Paris has discovered mi
crobe that breeds a pestiIence among
rats. Specimens of it have been tested
on farms and in warehouses with sue
cess. In one-half the cases the whole
colony of rats was destroyed; in other
cases, the number was greatly reduced.
Thus science will take the place of ma
ture and the occupation of the cats will
be gone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
THE LIVING MUSE.

Horace calls no more on me,
Homer in the dust-heap lies;
l have found my Odyssey
In the lightness of her glee,
In the laughter of her eyes.
Ovid's page is thumbed no more,
E'en Catullus has no choicei
There is endless, precious lore,
Such as l never knew before,
In the music of her voice.
Breath of hyssop stepped in wine,
Breath Of violets and furze,
Wildwood roses, Grecian myrrhs,
All these perfumes do combine
In that maiden breath Of hers.
Nay, l look not at the skies,
Nor the sun that hillward slips,
For the day lives or it dies,
In the laughter of her eyes,
In the music Of her lips.
-Bookman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
i. The Pang of 1t.

"Why dear. what's the matter with
you? Bad news from your husband?"
"Oh, worse than that. He writes me
that he is longing for me and kisses
my picture every day"
''That's no reason for crying"
''Yes, but find 1 put mothers pho
tograph in his trunk in mistake for
mine" Brooklyn Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

The Parson Qeaning over the fence,
shocked)-Makin' garden on Sunday,
brother! 1 is panied beyon' measuah,
Brother Johnson!
Rastus Johnson (fustered)-Deed 1
amt maxim garden, pahson. I'ze only
diggin' bait to go fishin'. Brooklyn
Eagle
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

SIS it not beautiful to see the moon
shine across the water?" inquired the
romantic young woman.
"Well, miss" answered Col Still
well, "moonshine is very acceptable in
an emergency. But 1 don't know as l.
especially care about the water.''-
Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

81 have written my autobiography"
said the ex-politician who had seen be-
ter days. Il suppose you would be
willing to advance few dollars on 1t,
eh?"
.Not on your life," replied the soul
less publisher.-Chicago News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

Mrs. Purseproud-Is see where several
millionaires chartered a whole steam
boat in order to come across the. ocean.
Mr.. Purseproud-Well, when we 90
over we will lease the ocean for
week.-Baltimore American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
What He Would DO,

"My poor hungry man, if 1 were to
give you nickel, what would you do
with it?' inquired the lady with the
angular smeller and the uncertain spec
tacles.
I'll tell yer, num-" replied the gen.
tleman with the struggling whiskers
and yearning bread pouch; ''I'll git a
Turkish bath an buy ottymubble wild
tn change. Where's tn ten, mum!'-
Denver Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
A Whole Lot short.

"Say, popy' said Willie, ..is gent
short of gentleman
"Yes, my boy" replied the old man,
ga gent is far short of gentleman
Philadelphia Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

81 wonder why they put He Rests in
Peace over Jones' grave. understand
that he led very bad life."
"True-but you don't know Mrs.
Jones."-Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Life-sayinr Exertion.

"Don't you pay any attention to sum-
mer athletics?'
'1Oh, yes; 1 often run few blocks
after the iceman when he has gone by
without leaving US any ice."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

Riding Master - Why don't you
mount? l gave the order two minutes
ago.
The Rider-Hang it, man, I've been
on half a dozen times since then.-The
King.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Libraries for Lighthouse Keeper

An Atchison man guards again going
to sleep in church by getting his eyes
on some woman who is chewing gum.
He claims that it is impossible to watch
a woman who is chewing gum, and go
to sleep.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Sorry He Lied.

De Garry-You are the only woman
ever loved.
Madge-In that case can't be your
summer girl. 1 don't want any anna
teur.-Judge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

First Backyard Farmer-Have you
spaded up your garden yet?
Second Back Yard Farmer-No, but
my next-door neighbor has let out all
his hens.-Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
The Bald. Headed Tyraut

Brown-Wel, did your baby enjoy
the picnic?
Jones-I guess SO; he had five of his
own family waiting on him all day
In -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

"My wife is woman of strong will
power" said Goldthorpe.
"My wife is woman of great won't
power" added Bickers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

'Whoopler seems to have nearly fin
ished fitting himself for active mem
bership in trained animal show"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

It is easy for a young man to figure
that his wages will support two, but
does he expect a proportionate advance
every time there is an increase?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Comparison.

Miss May-I do not know any better
your presence than to say that feel as
If were about to be examined at
school-Bombe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INGS HERE AND THERE

Jokes and Jokelet. that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born-sayinxs
and Doings that Are Old, Curious and
LauShabls-The Weeks Humor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Propa2ators.

Mosquitoes are accused Of propa-
eating disease said Spykes.
"Well, 1 know that they propagate
profanity" said Spokes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

'Oh, he was an Elk, and then he be-
came White Rat, and last night he
Joined the Buffaloes and they made
monkey of him.'-Puck
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
True Resignation.

The Spinster ian invalid)-Is it really
true that marriages are made in
heaven?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

A man WHO knows the people, is very
careful about trying to fool them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Looked Like Her.

''Sir," said the gentleman, angrily, as
he burst into the photograph gallery,
you have insulted my wife and 1 de-
mand satisfaction"
Believe me, SIR" said the photog-
rapher, soothingly, 81 am innocent of
any intended offense. What have I
dopaSv
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
A Condition.

You say you want to get of this
afternoon to go to funeral?"
Eyes, sir; If it doesn't rain"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
A Novelty in Hospitals.

Floating over a three-story building
in the heart of the Sixth avenue shop
ping district in New York is Red
Cross flag. Strangers would suppose
that sick or wounded soldiers were be-
ing cared for there, but the sign over
the door reads, DOLLS Hospital" And
none but sawdust-stuffed patients are
admitted. A corps Of expert surgeons
and nurses Is on hand to administer to
sufferers who may have suffered from
accidents in the nursery. Many a flax
en-haired doll Is sent from homes of
the wealthy, to be repaired at this
unique hospital, where modern surgery
makes possible some miraculous cures.
The attendants wear white aprons and
caps, and the superintendent is called
Doctor" To the children who call
with their pets he is of much more i'm
portance than the family physician, for
this doll surgeon cannot only amputate
limbs, but replace them as well.
Libraries for Lighthouse Keepers.
Travelling libraries are furnished for
lighthouse keepers. Neat cases, hold
ing from thirty-five to forty books,
are changed at every visit Of the steam
tender that brings other supplies.
These visits occur at intervals of about
three months, and the tender always
carries dozen or more bookcases. The
lighthouse keepers, as rule, are not IL
. Iifarafo mon a1fhouCh a hirh Orado of
education is not required to perform
their duties, but they are great readers
and call chiefly for fiction, biography
and books of travel. 1t is not generally
known that they are now appointed
under civil service rules after compete
tive examination.-Chica Record
Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
WINNER OF THE AUTOMOBILE RACE
BETWEEN PARIS AND BERLIN.

Fournler
petroleum
mile hourat
be
the which
his
a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

"Amy," said Mabel, "when do you
intend to wear that stunning bathing
suit of yours?''
'When the men arrive" replied
Amy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

"You will have to fight, sir" went on
the man; "you took picture for my
wife and it looks like herw-Boston
Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30
Jones" s."-Life.

"Gee. I'm glad my mother don't wear
shoes like those"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-30

The Parson-Yes, I believe so.
The Spinster resignedly)-Oh, then
I'll tell the doctor he needn't call
again.-Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-09-18
R0NNER & BONNER
the Druggists

Night clerk can always be
found over the rear of the
store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-01
DUKE HENRY AT THE HAGUE.


THE HAGUE, Jan. 31.-Duke Henry of
Mecklenberg- -Schwerin, whom Queen Will
helma will marry, made his formal entry
into the capital at O'Clock this evening
wearing the uniform of a Dutch general
and Dutch decorations. He was received
at the railway station by a guard of honor
and with great ceremony. The premier
welcomed him on behalf of the Cabinet. as
1.-The betrothed of our beloved Queen and
Dutch subject"
The Duke drove in one of the state car
riages to the palace, where Queen Wilhel-
nina welcomed him in the vestibule. In
thanking the various officials who well
coined him he spoke the Dutch language.
Enormous crowds displayed the widest
enthusiasm. and the troops were scarcely
able to control the people who massed
around the palace where another guard Of
honor was drawn up. The palace was
beautifully decorated with flowers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-01

the burial of the Ratchet and the welcom-
presidential campaigns have declined TO
support the nominees OF the party.
When the postoffice appropriation bill was
taken up many amendments were offered
in the interest of various claims of post
Office employees. but they all went down
before points of order raised by Mr.. Loud,
the chairman of the postoffice committee,
who was in charge of the bill. Mr.. Loud
explained the measure, which he said car
ried s122. .7S2, ,6SS, being sl.5l5.Ss9 more than
the estimates and $s124.45O more than the
appropriation for the current year. BY
amendment the appropriation for salaries
Of postmasters was increased from SIS. 9.00e, :
900 TO $40, 600.
The fortiications appropriation bill, Mr..
Hemenway said, carried s7,227,461. being
$156, ,l67 less than the current law. Mr..
Hemenway being questioned closely TO
the appropriation Of 100000 for the pur-
chase of the patent on the Isham shell
and the formula for the manufacture Of
''Thorite' said that the Isham shell was
undoubtedly the best shell in existence for
firing high explosives. He admitted that
General Burlington, chief of the Bureau Of
Ordnance. recently had stated that there
were other high explosives which equaled
'"Thorite," although until recent date ne
had contended that ''Thorite'' was un-
equaled and unexGelled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-01

able to get further. Three firemen Sc
cured a lot of overcoats from the crowd,
ran TO the horses, threw the coats over
the animals's backs. cut the lines that held
them TO the post and started them away.
taken to a livery stable. One OF the horses
was SO badly burned that he had TO be
shot The other two may recover.
The Wicke building was at that time
burned to the ground The walls had all
fallen one by one and there only remained
standing the big chimney in tfrs south wall.
The building in the rear of that. extending
into Thirty-second street, was also gutted
and the interior burned. 1t was occupied
on the top floor by the Wicke Company on
the fourth floor by the Innovation Trunk
Company, on The second and third floors
by the ]. B. Colt Company, manufacturers
of gas tanks, and on the first floor by
Miller. Dubal Sc Peters. manufacturers of
cigar molds
A water tower attached to a hook and
ladder apparatus stationed on Thirty-frst
street, about the middle of the block. was
abandoned on account of the heat, which
soon twisted the parts like rubber. The
firemen in charge Of the water tower had
been turning their attention to the tene-
ment houses along Thirty-frst street. on
the south side. to keep the fire from spread
ing.
Thousands of spectators FASTENED to the
scene of the fire. and Chief Devery. who ar
rived early, ordered the police reserves out
from all stations in the borough of Man
haitian.
The burned area, in general extent, takes
in about a city block. The Wickes Com
pany building. at the corner of First ave-
nue. and Thirty-first street, the building
abutting 1t on Thirty-second street and
three large tenement houses were among
the destroyed buildings. Back of the burn
ing building and extending almost to the
river was the lumber yard of A. T. Buck
haut, where piles of lumber were frequently
ablaze. 1t was impossible at midnight to
get an estimate of the damage done there.
The jacobson iron works, on the south side
of Thirty-first street, also suffered consid-
erable damage. Swift 6 Co.'S lumber yards,
in the rear Of the Wicke building, and ex-
tending to the river front. were also dam
aged. The table factory of Theodore Sauer
sash, door and blind factory of Price G.
Carl suffered heavy loss.
The fire was the most spectacular that
New York has ever seen. The flames
leaped hundreds of feet into the air and
there were but few points In the entire bor-
ough of Manhattan from which the blaze
could not be seen. For blocks away from
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