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New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
A WONDERFUL SERUM
Argentine Army Surgeon Claims he
Has Cure for Consumption.
Experiments on Fifty Patients, Near
ly All of Whom Recover-Opin-
ion of New York Doctor
Regarding Discovery.

DR.. Carlos L. Villar, an Argentine
army surgeon, has just published re-
port of the treatment of so cases of
tuberculosis, with his serum at the
military hospital in Buenos Ayres.
The treatment extended from Decem-
Der 2, 1900, to April 20, 1901
tuberculosis in the early stage, says
DR.. Villar, was cured within 40 days.
Patients whose cases were more ad-
vanced, but without complications, he
reports, were all cured within 80 days.
Of those patients whose cases were
far advanced, all were cured except
those who could offer very little resist
ance to the disease.
DIR. Vlllar did not divulge the char
acter of his serum, but it is known to
be. yellow fluid. Hypodermic iniec-
tions are made, varying in quantity,
every second, third, fourth or fifth
day, according to the individual cases.
Argentine physicians have been in
vited to investigate the alleged cures
and the serum treatment. The expert
ments with the serum have created
favorable impression.
DR.. George F. Shrady, of New York
city, said that the medical profession
did not place much confidence in the
serum treatment of tuberculosis.
There have been many experiments
of this nature" said he, "since the an
nouncement of the discovery of Prof.
Koch, in 1876. The so-called tubercu-
lin of Koch is now seldom used, ex-
cept for diagnosing tuberculosis in
cattle. The serum treatment has not
been of any real value in consumption.
The medical profession now holds,
after centuries of experiment, that
the proper treatment for tuberculosis
Is change to dry, pure air. The i'm
preston that men are not cured of
consumption is a prevalent and an err
roneous one. There have been thou
sands of cures. The disease may be
cured if nature is able to throw off the
solid matter from the lungs. Pure air,
good food and exercise build up the
natural powers of resistance.
"The fact that DIR. Villar does not
give the formula of his remedy would
prejudice the medical profession
against it. A remedy designed to ben
etit the human race should be as free
as air or water
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
SHIP FOR EXPLORERS.
To Be Built at yancouver and to Have
Several Novel Features-WiIl
Try to Reach the Pole.

Plans are completed for the con.
struction of the vessel to be built at
Vancouver, B. c., for Capt. Joseph Ber-
nier. who intends starting on north
polar expedition, to be absent five
years. The vessel will cost $4,000. J..
B. Tyrrell, the Canadian explorer, will
accompany Bernier. The new vessel
will be unique in some respects. It
will have perpendicular double stern
post rudder to permit of unshipping
the rudder or propeller at any time.
She will also have a flush deck, so as
to avoid frequent flooding of the for
ward deck. She will have three masts,
with sail area of 1000 square feet,
her rig resembling that of three
masted top-sail schooner. The masts
will be about 100 feet high, but the
topmasts are made to take down. re-
ducing the length to 60 feet when
needed.
The vessel will be provisioned for a
five years voyage, with crew of IA,
including six scientific men, consisting
of a surveyor, an astronomer, geolo-
gist, biolographist, artist, photogra-
pher and doctor.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
WILL UTILIZE PEAT BEDS.
william Stern of Philadelphia Ac.
quires Valuable Property in
Mexico.

The fuel question is always one Of
great Importance at Mexico City, and
during the past rs years number
of companies have made futile at
tempts to utilize peat, which is found
in large quantities in the valley of
Mexico. Now William A Stern, of
Philadelphia, has acquired all prop
erty rights in these peat beds, as well
as concessions for laying electric
wires from the peat beds to Mexico
City and nearby cities. Mr.. Stern
has left for Philadelphia to complete
the details Of plant to generate cleo
tricity by burning peat. This is a
matter of vital Importance to Mex
lean industries, as coal costs at Mex
leo City an average of $40 per ton,
while the quantity of peat equivalent
in heating value to ton of coal can
be delivered for two dollars.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
SAVED BY USE OF SALT.
Mrs. Sa11ie Allen of Evansville, Ind,
Has a Narrow Escape from
Death

Had it not been for the injection of
normal salt solution Mrs. Nellie Allen,
of Evansville, Ind, would have been a
corpse. For three minutes the other
day she lay on an operating table in
the sanitarium of j. j. Richstein ap-
parently corpse. The most delicate
instrument failed to record the slight
est action of the heart and there was
no evidence that the respiratory or
gans were performing their functions
Three physicians examined the wom-
an and agreed that all signs of life
were extinct. Nitroglycerin, strych-
MIA and other stimulants were used to
revive the patient, but without sue
cess. AS last resort the doctors
opened a vein in the woman's S arm and
pumped in pint of normal salt solu-
ton. They were rewarded few sec
onds later by seeing the patient open
her eyes, and soon she asked for some
thing to eat. The rapid transition
from apparent death to life amazed
the doctors.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
WIRE-WOUND GUN.
Capt. William Crozfer of the Ordnance
Department Takes Out Patents
on Improved Cannon.

Army officers are interested greatly
in the fact that patent has been is
sued to Capt. William Crozier, of the
ordnance department., for improve
ments in wire-wound guns. Capt. Gro,
zier is the officer who represented
this government at The Hague peace
conference and recently refused the
commission of professor at the mil
ltary academy, as the successor of the
late Prof. Niche.
The wire-wound principle has never
met with much favor by the army
ordinance office, and it is something
of surprise, therefore, that Capt.
Crozier should have taken up the sub
Ject. The system is used extensively
in Great Britain, and it is evidently
to be tested seriously at home.
The fact that Capt. Crozier has in
vented improvements in the principle
is accepted in the army as an indica-
tion that there is some chance of the
principle being considered favorably.
The invention relates to the class of
guns in which a central tube is rein
forced by layers of wire.
It is fact well known to con-
structors of ordnance that in guns Of
the class mentioned, difficulty is en-
countered in securing proper longi-
tudinal strength of the cannon, the
wire wrapping having no resistance
in the direction of the axis of the
bore. A feature of the invention con-
sists of the manner of so locking to-
gether the parts of the gun that they
cannot separate in longitudinal di-
rection under the action of the forces.
to which the gun is subjected, at the
same time interrupting in a scarce
ly perceptible degree the continuity
of the wire envelope.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
The Trunk Strap,

s'No good,'' said a baggage man,
touching as he spoke a rope that was
tied around trunk standing in rail
road baggage room. It was stout
rope and securely tied so far as the
knot was concerned, but it did not bind
on the trunk, and it would have been
difficult, if not impossible, to draw it
close without some mechanical means
20 help. AS it stood with the rope
loose about it the trunk could have
been easily broken by careless han
ding as though there had been no rope
around 1t at all.
"A strap is the only thing" the bag
gage man said, ito put around q
trunk. New York Sun.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
SIAM PROGRESSIVE.
Will After September 21 Use for the
First Time in Its History
Paper Currency.

Paper currency will be issued in
Siam for the first time on Septem-
Der 81. the anniversary of the kings
birthday According to Consul Cen
eral King, at Bangkok, the new cur
rency will be of great assistance to
trade in this country, as there is
great confusion and loss under the
prevailing system. At the present
time the rupee is used in the north
of Siam and in the south the silver
tical and the Mexican dollar. On ac-
count of the slow means of commune
cation the trader is often at the
mercy of the Chinese money chang
ers, whose charges are sometimes ex-
orbitant Again, the advantages that
paper currency will have over the
heavy, bulky silver coins will be
great.
Tt is the intention of the govern
ment at first to hold the notes
against silver for purchase by any
one who wishes to use them. 1t is
anticipated the banks will be heavy
purchasers. The present bank notes
are not legal tender, and often will
not be accepted among the ignorant,
even in the city of Bangkok. The
Hong-Kong and Shanghai banking
corporation, the largest in the coun-
try, has already reached it's limit of
paper issue-$1O, 100000. After this ii
must deposit with the Hong-Kong
government dollar for dollar on all
further issues of notes. By the pur-
chase of the government notes for
use it will save all expense and trou-
BILE of issue and handling.
The vaults of the local banks are
filled to overfowing with silver coin
and safe outlet is sought. For
time the government proposes to
hold in reserve the entire value of all
sales made, but as Slams credit be-
comes established in other countries
a safe reserve will be held and the
surplus invested in foreign securities.
The present treasury balance is
about 100000 ticals at home and
e35O,OOo in Europe. Siam has no
public debt.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
HIS OWN PORTRAIT.

How an Artist Paints q Picture of
Himself.
It has been a common practice with
paint their own pictures, and at the
Ufizi gallery in Florence can be seen a
magnificent collection of portraits Of
the worlds great painters done by
themselves. 1t is a coveted honor to be
invited to contribute ones own portrait
to this collection, for one must be emf
nent before this compliment is paid. AS
may be easily understood, painting
ones own portrait is somewhat trou-
blesome task, for the painter must do
good deal from memory, especially
if he puts himself in an attitude which
it is difficult to reflect in mirror. A
straightforward portrait looking out Of
the picture is obviously the easiest to
n...Age, for the painter has only to
place the mirror in front Of him to see
his model.
Triple and quadruple mirrors must
be employed when the attitude is III
any way removed from full face. a.
profile would be more difficult to see
for oneself, but a three-quarter face
would be no less so, as in both cases
the artist would be working from a re-
Election Of reflection, which, to say
the least of it, is a bothering condition.
The looking at oneself for long
time is one Of the strange and trying
conditions Of painting ones own por-
trait, for difficulties and complexities
appear to grow the more one tries to
grapple with them. Like the road to
the tired traveller, which seems to
lengthen as he goes, SO the difficulties
of painting oneself appear to increase
rather than diminish the more one
looks at oneself.
Apart from painting ones one por'
trait, artists largely draw from them.
selves, for a man can more easily as
sumo a particular attitude than get
another person to do so. Then for de-
tails, such as hand. arm, nose, eye,
the artist and mirror supply all that
is required. Another of the many uses
Of mirror is to reverse the work dur.
ing it's progress, as reversing draw
ing will often reveal an awkwardness,
want Of balance or faulty drawing,
which might otherwise go undetected.
Chicago News.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
SHARES HER FORTUNE.
vided by Duchess with
Relatives.

The dowager duchess of Manches-
ter will share with her mother and
her two sisters the 100000 estate
bequeathed solely to her by her broth
er, the late Fernando Yznaga. Her
grace has volunteered to divide her
wealth with those disinherited. The
will of Fernando was proved with the
assent of every member of the fam
lily.
There was no limit or condition
placed on the bequest. Fernando
9znaga, with one stroke of the pen,
left all of his property, both real and
personal, to his sister, Consuelo,
duchess of Manchester. His real
property in New York state was es-
timated at about S2,OOO,0OO. The to-
tai value of the estate was believed
to exceed $3,0OO,000
General surprise was occasioned in
New York by the will, not only be-
cause of its brevity, but also because
of the omission of the names of his
mother, Mrs. Antonio Yznaga, and
his sisters, Lady Lister-Kaye and Miss
Emma Yznaga. Some of those who
knew Mr.. Yznaga well said that his
will was not altogether matter of
surprise, as his devotion to his sis
ter Consuelo was well known
What the duchess will do for her
son, the present duke, remains to be
seen. As he is the only surviving
child. there seems to be no doubt,
that his present financial condition is
likely to be bettered. 1t is well known
that the Manchester estates are en-
numbered, and the jointure of Con-
suelo, dowager duchess, is not suffi-
cient to keep up her rank in England.
Through the generosity of a devoted
brother she will now be able to live
more in accord with her high rank.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
BroiIin~ a Steak.

The broiling Of steak often fills the
house with smoke and the meat odor.
In many cases this can be avoided by
as simple an expedient as opening the
dampers Of the stove or range when
the broiler is put on and letting the
draft carry the fumes up the chimney
a great many things that are odious in
housekeeping may be avoided by
knowing how
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
THE NEW WARSHIPS.
In Order TO Increase Battery Power
and steaming Radii Will Not Be
Given Excessive Speed Powers.

In order to increase their battery
power and steaming radii. the project
ed battleships and armored cruisers
will not be given excessive speed pow
ers, says the Washington correspon-
dent of the New York Herald.
This has been determined by the
board of construction. The battle
ships will be about the size of the
Pennsylvania class-that is $4,000 tons
and the armored cruisers will be
about $4,000 tons. the displacement of
the California class. The battleships
will have speed of 10 knots, while the
armored cruiser will not have more
than % knots and perhaps only 21. A
suggestion was made that they be de-
signed for 90 knots, but the conclusion
was reached that the space for the ma
chinery to produce this speed could
better be utilized in storing coal and
adding to the battery,strength
The board has not yet determined
upon the battery arrangement of the.
ships. Plans have been prepared by
each member, some of which embody
the superposed turret principle. Some
OF Cne members DelieVe enough battle
ships equipped with superposed tur-
rets have been constructed, and they
will urge return to the quadrilateraI
arrangement.
The Union iron works has asked for
an extension of time on the torpedo
boat Perry, which on her recent trial
trip made only 2s.25 knots, three-quar-
ters of knot below her designed
speed. The additional time desired by
this company is for the purpose of re-
modelling the stern
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
An Unmentioned Gift.

A gift that was not included in the
published list of wedding presents re-
ceived by a newly married Missouri
couple was a receipt for ten years
back subscription due from the groom
to one of the neighboring county pa
Ipers, the generous contribution of the
big hearted publisher.-Kansas City
journal.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
YaIe,s Grand stand.

With $4,000 raised from graduates,
$4,000 secured, and guarantees from
under-class men, the $4,000 needed
for the Yale baseball grand stand is
regarded as so practically secured
that work will soon begin on the
structure, which will probably be fin
ished in time for the later games OF
the baseball season.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
Making Distinctions.

i s'Do you know much about music?
! mot a great DEAL" answered Mr..
Rufshod. But I've managed to figure
out that if. you hear anything in
theater at the cost of SIS per seat it's
art, and If somebody sings the same
thing in an adjacent fat, or hammers
1t out on piano, It's an inf ernal racket
I'm getting on. on."-Washington Star.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
A Popular Trust.

If the soap trust is being formed for
the purpose of limiting the output,
says the Chicago Record-Herald, it can
count on the solid tramp vote without
any electioneering.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
IN THE SWALLOWS.
My feet are in the shadows,
Sunk soft mid yellow sands,
The beads Of yellow sunshine
Drip idly from my hands.

My feet are in the shadows,
Sunk soft mid yellow sands,
The beads Of yellow sunshine
Drip idly from my hands.
watch the crimson sea dulse,
The dimpling eddies feck,
And gather shells bright tinted
To circle brow and neck.
/ match white, polished pebbles,
And laugh, to catch glance
Laugh back from gurgling ripples,
As to their time dance.
Afar the winds are hasting,
The pillows leap and roar;
They press in mighty transport
To clasp the sunset shore!
Afar the ships are sailing
Across the trackless blue,
Meath skies whose stars are strangers
To lands ever knew.
o depths stirred strong in passion!
o waves that toss and slSne!
My feet are in the shadows
Would God the sea were mine!
Elizabeth Worthington Fiske in Washington
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
Undisputed.

First LaWyer-You are a cheat and q
swindler.
Second I.awyer-You are a liar and 3
Eblackguard.
The Court (softly) Come, gentlemen,
lets get down to the disputed points Of
the case, Philadelphia North Ameri-.
can.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
Dog Sense.

The letter carriers will be allowed to
wear shirt waists during the coming
summer. They should at once start a
movement, suggests the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald, to have all dogs chained
up.
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
Proof of Genuinepess

There can be no further doubt that
the Gainsborough portrait is genuine,
says the Chicago Record-Herald, as j.
Pierpont is not the man to be gold.
bricKed
New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
Both Are Difficult.

Its hard to settle down after a
trip
ANY harder than to settle up pr Chi
cago Record. 4
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
RULES FOR AUTOMOBILES.
Cincinnati Has IN Ordinance Limit
ing Their speed.

The Commissioners, a few days ago.
sent letters to the mayors of several cit
les of the United States, asking for in
formation relative to the police regula-
tions in vogue affecting the operation
of motor vehicles. Replies from many of
these letters have now been received, and
it is shown that very little has been done
officially in the cities of the country to
place regulations upon the speed of this
class of carriages.
The Mayor of New York writes that
the matter has been referred to the PO-
lice Department Of that city. and that I
is still under consideration. No Official
action has been taken relative 10 the We
hicles in Philadelphia. writes Mayor
Ashbridge. The Chairman of the Board
OF Police of the city OF Boston. 10 whom
the letter of the Commissioners was re-
ferred, states that the introduction OF
these vehicles into the streets has not
given much trouble.
He informs the Commissioners that the
hcrses used IN The city seem 10 have be-
come speedily accustomed to them and
the only thing which has given the Police
Board any anxiety was the fact that the
operators of the motor vehicles proceed at
q greater rate OF speed than horses 10.
4at WIFI STATUS that LNts attribute EllS
rather TO iDeGperence in handling the ma
chimes than TO willful disobedience OF the
law. He states that the Boston Police
Board would be glad to hear whether ex-
perience in Washington comedies with that
o. their city. copy Of the regulations
governing the operations of hackney car
riages, accompanying the letter, shows that
motor vehicles are under the same regu-
lations az carriages drawn by horses.
The Mayor Of Indianapolis writes that
the use of such vehicles has not been so
general as to attract attention to legisla-
jion along the lines suggested in the com
munication OF the Commissioners. The IL
cense Of horseless carriages in Indianapo-
lis is s. per annurl
The city of Cincinnati has a specific or
dinance upon the subject which Mayor
Fleischmann eneloses In his reply to the
Commissioners. It is known as ordinance
Gil. II specifies that all motor vehicles
shall carry lighted lantern after sunset
and before sunrise. The speed is limited
to eight miles an hour, and it is stipu-
lated that two automobiles shall not be
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

FIJI SAMOA. and HAWAII. via San Francisco,
close here daily at I p. m. up to March =. in
elusive. for despatch per :. s. Sierra (o)
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia
which goes via Europe and New Zealand which
goes Via san Francisco and FIJI ISLANDS. via
Vancouver. close here daily at p. III. up to
March ? inclusive, Tor despatch per S. .. War
rinoO. (o)
Mails for CHINA JAPAN. HAWAII. and PHIL.
IPPINE ISLANDS, via San Francisco. close
here daily at p m, up to March 10. inclusive.
for despatch per -. g America Mhru. To-
Mails for HAWAII, via san Francisco. close
here daily at p m, up to March II. for de
spatch per s. Mariposa to)
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN. via Vancouver.
close here daily at p m, up to March 10 In
Registered mail must be directed Via Fancou-
yer" (o)
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia,
which is forwarded via Europe). NEW ZEALAND,
FIJI. SAMOA. and HAWAII, via san Francisco;
close here daily at p m. after March 3. and
up to March %, inclusive, for despatch per 5. s..
SOnoma (o)
Mails Tor COCHIN CHINA are forwarded to
New York for connection with European steam
ers
s.PHHIPPrNE ISLANDS military Maid de-
spatched TO san Francisco at all closes tor that
Office to connect with Government transports,
the sIilings of which Irregular
10 Registered mails close a! ] p m. SAME day.
(c) Registered mails close at p same day
90 Registered mails close at : a. N. same day.
(c) Registered mails close at .. IN. previous
Saturday.
% Registered mails close at l p. IN. previous
day.
(h) Registered mails close at 70 p. m. previous
day.
~ Registered mails close at p. N. previous
to) Registered nails close at p. M. previous
day. JOHN \. MERRITT. Postmaster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Local business conditions are excellent
in nearly all lines. Money is plentiful
as is shown by the bank statements but
the banks are doing an active business
which is one OF the best Indications OF
general activity throughout the business
world. The statement is made by a
financial authority that money is as cheap
as at any time before in this city. Col
lateral loans are made at per cent on
good security and they are practically
the same as time loans, though called de
mand more or less as a matter of form.
There is a large amount of money on de-
post in the local institutions Ba.ting fJr
investment. This has made the local Sc
curity market active. and on the vi le
it has been buoyant also The real estate
market shows a better tone, but as vet
the Improvement in this direction has not
been as rapid cs has been hoped for The
opinion is general among business men
that both the real estate and the sacur-
ity markets will see still further better
ment as the spring advances.
The following table shows the general
advance ia the price OF bank and trust
company securities since the beginning
Of the present year. The figures given
are the bid prices on the last business
day in 1900 and the prices bid at present: