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Politics in the West. even more than
.In ne East says the aufhor Of Life
and Sport n California. q q profss-
Eion. remember two men who were
candidates Tor the once of district At
torney. one had served before; the
other was g young man conducting his
nrst campaign. The veteran was
speaking IN q small town and after
setting forth his own claims. be spoke
g follows Of his opponent: i under
stand that Er. X. IS IN every sense q
worthy ana honorable man, but ask
zen q remember that he has never
been tried-he has never been tried. p
That's sol" exclaimed 3 voice. you
We been trisd. ola man. haven't your
And convicted. too. yo1 knoRi" After
duo inczlry e appeared that the vster-
nn had been. ID aead. indicted for
hosestealing and convicted. He ms
not elecled- -Youth's Conpanion.
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FIGHTYELLOWFEYER
REOERT EXPERIMENTS TIE CAUSE
o. SEVERAL DEATHS,
1nslualns mas q HIS Mass. ths Nurss
-Ths sasoo.sfsl Work o. Dr. Reed
spd els BAD Rssults fron ths serum
-oauss e shs Esvsr = sIysssry.


Tie death n Havana Sunday Of
Mss Clara A. Mas. a trained nurse
from Newark. n. J.. Who was follow
ing her profession at Las Animas Hos
pital. was the third resulting from the
experiments being made with NOS
Quitoes By the yellow fever commis-
sion. The sacrifcs Of this young life
in the cause OF science-Miss Mas
Was g years old--directs attention TO
the work which has been done In Cuba
toward the stamping out Of the dis
ease that formerly claimed 50 many
HyeS IN this investigation in the
cause Of science there has been q re-
markably display 0l heroisn. The
work has been carried on By the yellow
fever commission, OF which DR.. Walter
Reed b president
Ths Cause Of Yellow Fever
has always been q mystery; and, In
deed. Il q q mystery today IN a meas
ure, since, although undoubtedly dis
ease Of parasitic origin, the parasitic
organism itself has not yet been dis
covered. Several times Il has been
that that It was found. and there are
those investigators who today believe
that the Bacillus ieeroides OF Sanarelli
is the eausative organism Of the fever;
while the English physician, Dr. Her
bert 3. Durham, who. with the late
Or. walter Myers, was sent out By the
Liverpool School q Tropical Medicine
% Brazil. believes that n a small ba-
eillus which they have frequently found
IN autopsies they have discovered the
true germ The proof brought BY the
American experiments that certain
mosquitoes win transmit the disease,
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~Very few people really understand
the care Of an aquarium" saysa Phil
adelphian Who deals IN FISH The
trouble with most people who 60 IN
Tor aquatic pets is that they XII them
With kindness. A constant changing
81 the water Is fatal The superstition
that fish need fresh water is all wrong;
40 Is constant feeding with bread
crumbs ana things IKE that The hsh
rsln their sustenance from the water
n which they live. Every aquarium
requires plants. as shey exude carl
boaic acid. which the hsh require. II
you have the proper amount of plants,
regulated according 70 the Eize of the
aouarsam and the number q 1sh 4
contains, you wiz have self-sustain-
inr scouarium. and there VII Be no
necessity for yOu % change the water. :
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science reverses the legal maxim eds
minimum and has an eye for the
amareat things. Among such may Be
rsctoned the paper submitted 20 the
ROYAL society on ~ths small vertical
movements of 3 stone laid on the
surface II TIE ground ~ Horace
narwih ne Investigation showed
fhat stone Weighing about twenty
poznds and about q foot and q half IN
diameter. which vas placed o. the sur
fscs 81 tie ground quarter of q cen
iury sFo. r4adually sank and = sink
inr. Ths stone sinks about the one
ave hundredfh ol e yard IN 9 year
The movement was not al1osether
regular. varying s1meUhat with ne
VARYING tarlrness 81 TIE soil The ei-
fees of frost vas 70 raise the stone;
& fsll rsridlg during thaW--a whole
ye.rs distance 81 one occaslon.i ~ less
man ave hours
The broad ax., 1901-09-28

Mr. Berkout, formerly forester in
the Dutch East Indies. recently gave
some facts not generally known con
cerning India rubber and gutta-pereha,
which are often confused The quality
Of elasticity distinguishes India rub
Der from gutta-percha. The latter Is
derived from one plant only, while
India rubber Is produced from more
than sixty plants. Three-fouFths oi
the gutta-percha Of commerce comes
from sumatra and Borneo- OF the To-
tal annual production Of India rubber
nearly two-thirds comes from the
Amazon valley, about one-third from
Central africa and One-twentieth from
Asia. The total production Of gutta-
psrcha is about one-tWentieth as great
as that Of India rubber.
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Ths educational campaign against
splitting begins 70 show encouraging
results. A. nan Who recently offended
n New York ferry boat suddenly
realized that twenty pairs Of eyes were
REGARDING him IS II he were q pick
pocket Greatly embarrassed, he
flushed and SUNK away to the mems
cabin. Concentrated public disappro-
val seldom fzils Of is Just effect
The broad ax., 1901-09-28

An iron chest. containing $4,000 In
Spsnish coins, vas found recently
While excavating in the Henr~3n canal,
twenty niles south OF Sterling, III. The
box was found ten feet from the sur
face Of the earth. There was large
number 81 coins hearing the date Of
1855 and others OF probably an earlier
date. but tae figures could not be de-
ciphered. Some Of the coins were
stamped with crown and others a
head. There was nothing to indicate
whom the honor was bestowed upon
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The whole Of an Italian regiment,
which had been maneuVering between
Naples and Mondragone. having been
attacked b. malaria, the minister Of
war has issued orders that all troops
IN that district are in future 70 wear
veIls and gloves to protect them from
mosquitoes.
The broad ax., 1901-09-28

An international exhibition Viil be
opened in August It Copsnhasep Tor
apparatus tor the killing Of rats. and
several prizes win Be offered for the
best devices.
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When llias sWagEer net rr. Sap
hedds q the seaside Hhe thought he
was q mnl0nalro and be permitted
her % ftink 50. although he vas an
humble clerk in a hotel e. skredunk.
On hef return home. some weeks aftar
his departure. i % happened that she
stopped over night eE ths skUedunk
hotel Her meeting with 1Ir. eaphedde
Va1 eunharIasalng - her until she said.
90. Jon didn't teIl ne gou we're hotel
proprietor mo- Be said. airilT. Fl
oan several tcfais over fhe c0untry.
but dc nct thiak they wers hardly
Eortn msntionins s-0tic state Jour
r
The broad ax., 1901-09-28

During the autumn OF 1900 an eXpe-
rimental sanitary station was estab-
Hshed IN the open, q mile from Que
mados. Two houses were built, tightly
constructed, with windows and doors
protected By wire screens. In one Of
these houses. soiled sheets. pillow
cases, and blankets were used as bed
ding, and this bedding was brought
straight from the beds Of patients sick
with yellow fever at Havana. For So
days these beds were occupied by
members Of the hospital corps for pc
riods varying from 20 to q days. At
the end Of this occupation the men,
who were all nOn-immunes, were Ia
ken 20 quarantine for i've days and
then released. Not one Of them was
taken III An were released in excel
lent health. This experiment Is Of the
greatest importance. as showing that
the disease Is not conveyed By fomItes,
and hence the dlsinfecti0n Of cloth
ing, bedding. or merchandise supposed
10 have been contaminated By contact
with yellow fever patients Is no longer
necessary. and the extremes to which
Ehis disinfeetion work has been car
Ned IN cases Of yellow fever epIdem-
ics IN our southern states have been
perfectly useless.
ne -Lnfsetsd EEossuiio Buudiae.-
IN the ether house. which was known
A. the -infected mosquito building
we're no articles which had not been
carefully dlsinsected. The house con-
tanned two rooms. and non-immunes
were placed IN both rooms n one
room, separated from the other by wire
screen partitions only. mosquitoes
which had bitten yellow fever patients
we're admitted. From the other room
hey we're excluded II the latfer room
TIE men remained IN perfect health:
in tie mosqulto room so per cent Of
ths persons bitten by Infected mosqui-
tdes that had been kept twelve days
or more aftsr bitlzg yellow fever pa
hents were taken win he disease. and
the yellow fever diagnosis vas con
frmed ~ resident physicians IN Ha-
vana who were ahore an others famil-
iaf WITH the disease in eVery form.
Persons bitten hg mosquitoes at an
earlier period than twelve days after
fhcy had hiiten 8 yellow fever patient
flf not contract the disease. In an-
ether series az experiment. az ssrsn
persons biiten 81 infected mozqulioes
~ placing ne 1and r q iar ceatain-
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Ths annual importation Of mating
into ths unifsd states from China e
estimated at soo.o6oo0o cubic yards
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VI LASAANaA sSASASN-4
however, renders both Of these claims
uncertain and probably incorrect In
fact, DR.. Reed denies that Sanarelh's
bacillus has anything to do with yell
low fever. The true parasite viii be
be discovered. without doubt, and 1t is
70 be hoped that the American army
officers who have been responsible for
such an extraordinary advance In our
knowledge Of the etiology Of the dread
disease may be. the Investigators to
carry the work through to its fullest
conclusions.
The broad ax., 1901-09-28

tHIl'tl-n toVernoalaI d TuFl1y.
Foreigners residing in Constantine
pie are much excited over the suitsa's
recent edict forbidding Ta~~ish .aml-
lies ha'eaiter 70 engage Christian gov
ernesses. The Turkish Journals at
tempt weak apology by attacking tie
moral character Of the govarnessss.
The broad ax., 1901-09-28

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The Washington times., 1901-10-12
NO C, O. 0, OR DEPOSIT SCHEME.

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This Is no o. o. d. or DEPOSIT scheme but q
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Is the largestimporter OF specifics for nervous
and sexual diseases In the world.
The Won Mohl 90. has the sole American
rights for Prof Labordes French preparation
OF "CalthoS," the only remedy known TO ad-
vanced medical science that Will positively
cure nervous debility. This remedy has for
years boen used as q specific In the French
tion into the United States has cured many
thousands of sufferers, and the remarkable
success OF the remedy In Europe has been re-
peated In this country.
In order to place this wonderful treatment
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mental and physical anguish OF sexual weak
ness, The Won Mohl Co., has decided tosenda
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The remedy is sent by mail in a plain pack
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Lost vitality creeps upon men unGwares.
DO not deceive yourself or remain in igno-
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The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Political study Club Meets.

second meeting Of the Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton Political Study Club was held last night at
the residence of Miss Wood the President of the
organization. During the evening, Philip Tindall
read an interesting paper on Taxation of Cor
porations.' discussing that subject at some
length. Mr.. Tindall was followed by Miss Jennie
L. Munroe. who read a chapter from Judge Cox
recent book Law For Women" in respect to
the laws OF corporation.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
High school cadet Officers.

The list Of commissioned cadet officers chosen
to command Central High School cadet com
panies and companies OF the Technical School
Of this city was yesterday made public by p NJ
Hughes Principal Of the Central High School.
Those officers selected for commands at Central
are: Captains, ". G.. Guss and c. n. Gregory
first HeutenInts, :. II. Jackson and J. F. Bran
denburg; second heutenauts, h. Tay ylor and r. d.
Brown. For Technical School-Captains, c. II.
Tompkins and ". W. Reynolds; first lieutrnan,s
Z. b. Atkinson and e. y Eagan; second lieu
tenants. r. $. Baker and @. T. Patton.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
snrnrised Their Pnstnr.

Tuesday night surprise party, in honor Of
his birthday, rendered by his congregation
10 the Rev. Charles o. Isaac, pastor of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church, on jackson
Street in Anacostia. The exercises were held in
the parsonage and the affair under the
management of the Monday night class of the
church, who assembled in body at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George W. King, corner OF JET
ferson and Pierce Streets, before going to the
residence of Mr.. Isaac. The presentation
speechc. accompanying the gift of large and
exceedingly beautiful bouquet Of flowers. was
made by Mrs. King. Refreshments were served
the guests,
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

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The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Charged wiz, the Theft of Iewelrr.

Henrietta Peters, colorcd. spent last night at
the House of Detention, where she was lodged
by Detectives Trumbo and Tyser on a charge Of
larceny. it is alleged that she took a watch
and chain. valued at S25, and pin worth So
from Miss Lconora Murphy, by whom she was
formerly employed a domestic. Mrs. Murphy
lives at 72O Twenty-frst Street northwest The
girls room, at 1920 d Street. was searched but
the missing property was not discovered.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
For Passing IA Worthless Check.

A despatch, received by the police last night
tells of the arrest yesterday at Louisville. Ky,
of Eddie Dougherty, whose home is said TO be
on Maryland Avenue northeast. this city. Young
Dougherty is charged with passing a worthless
check on a Louisville merchant. The local po-
lice have learned that the boy, who is about
eighteen ycars old formerly attended school
while living with relatives in this city No
particulars of the arrest Of young Dougherty
have been received here as vet, but friends OF
the youth have been notified of his arrest II
is said young Dougherty left the city several
months ago going West.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
A Progressive Euchre Party.

progressive euchre was given Thursday even
ing at the residence Of Arthur ). Smith, ll2l
Fifteenth Street northwest, for the benefit of the
Catholic Womcns Benevolent Legion. No. 1s6
st. Mathews Council. over 100 people were
present, and a number OF prizes were distributed.
supper was served and recitations vocal and
instrumental music were rendered. Dancing was
afterward indul2ed In Among the ladies who
assisted were Mrs. Burke, Mrs Smith, Mrs
Brown, Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Haske
Mrs. Kenny, Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. Haney. Mrs. Fox,
Mrs. Craven. Mrs. Buckley and the Misses Gun
ningham, Diggins, Fitzpatrick Cotter and Gal
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Michigan sncinI CInh.

The Michigan Social Club held a meeting
Wednesday evening at Loyal Legion Hall, 4I9
Tenth Street northwest, and quite a number of
members attended After the discussion Of af-
fairs of Importance To that body, it was finally
announced that the club would, in the future,
hold its meetings at the same hall the first and
third Fridavs Of each month. In the eYeninga.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
A Compnny Incorporated.

certificate OF the incorporation Of the Capt.
to- Oil-Gas Burner Company was filed yester-
day in the office Of the Recorder Of Deeds. The
Object of the company is stated to be the manu-
factu-e and selling OF an article known as the
"hydro-carbon burner" The incorporators are
Frank l.. Carter, Shpley Brashears, and Leon
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
A wife Charges Insertion.

Edna Marsh yesterday fled suit for divorce
against her husband, George H.. Marsh, on the
grounds Of desertion. The parties were married
in Alexandria. Va. in lsgj., and lived together
until May, 1896, Charies Bendhcm is named as
counsel for the complainant.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
A Moman,s six Montis, sentence.

Mabel Lewis, twenty-five years Of age. got into
a fight with another woman Thursday night. and
yesterday was in the Police Court charged with
being a yagrant 4 policeman testified that she
was a hard driukcr, and generally dsreputabe
person. She was fined SO, and in default went
TO the workh0tIse for six months.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

National-Prnrose and Dockstaders Minstrels.
afternoon and evening.
Coiumbia-Frank Daniels in Miss Simplicity"
afternoon and evening.
Chases-Otis Harlan in "a Bras Monkey"
afternoon and evening.
Academy-"The Volunteer organist, after
noon and evening.
Kernan's-.rhe Merry Naidens Burlesquers,"
afternoon and evening.
Biiou-The BijOu Stock Company in burIesque
and vaudeville, afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Hired BicycIe Not Retnrned

noon charged with the larceny Of a bicycle
The arrest was made by Detectives Tyser and
Trumbo. II is alleged that September 20,
Bowman, who is a colored boy, fifteen years old
and lives at S41 II Street southwest. hired
Keystone bicycle from Joseph Shaw of l740
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, and failed to
return it, The bicycle has not aeen recovered.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

John Whitley and George Thurston, both col
ored. were fined SO and s.. respectively. by
Judge Kimball in the Police Court yesterday for
being disorderly on a street car. 1t was said
they cursed cache other on I car in Brightwood
Thursday night while in dispute over paying
fare
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Marringe Liccnses Issued
Divorce Grnnted to a Mic.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Dallas M. Ice and Hannah NJ Hanson; Joseph
Smith and Lizzie Tyler, both Of Wheaton, Nd.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Noisy ON the street.

Laura Wilcox about thirty years OF age.
charged in the Police Court yesterday with being
a yagraut A policeman testified that the wo-
man WAS drunk Olive Avenue Thursday night
ard that she was 50 offensive that he arrested
her. The woman was ined $40. and in default
she will spend thirty days in the workhouse.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Cut in a street BrawI.

Arthur Johnson colored, twenty -four years old
was painfully cut across the right side Of the
face and the left shoulder at an early hour
yesterday morning. The injury was inflicted
during a fight in front OF the injured mans
home at the corner Of Staunton and Douglass
Avenues, Hllsdale. The assailant is known to
the police, and his arrest is expected at any
moment,
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four hours
were reported at the Health Department up to
noon yesterday: David Kirchner. 81 years; Joanna
Nichols, 10 years; Angelina Shepherd Lawyer.
"a wears; Charles Chaney, 81 years; Hannah Tins
hold j. L. Doerner, 81 years; Annie johnson,
30 wears; Charles f. Reed, "A years; Lena Pat
ton, 40 years; William F. Auth, 3S years; Ida
J. Kearney 30 years; Thomas E. Hurworth, jr.,
20 wears; Willie COler. years; Clara jackson,
a wears. Helen Z. Parkhurst 8 months: James
Hughes Coleman 8 months; Albert c. Lynn,
jr., months; Willie Johnson, months; Ed
ward johnson, 13 days; Maud Marie Miller,
days; infant of Sarah Hatton, / day.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
RIBBONS |

As the moon fills with added glory
each successive evening so does our
stock of Plain and Fancy Ribbons in
crease from day to day with splendor.
We tell you of such as 5000 yards OF
All-si'k. Satin, and Gros Grain Rib
bon in all good colors. suitable for
fancy work. hair ribbons, dress trim
mings. haif-inch wide. worth &c &c
and sc per yard, ...................i
1900 yards of All-silk Ribbon. ! and
IA inches wide. plain and fancy effect,
suitable for hair ribbons, etc &c
goods worth lOc per yard, for......J
a pretty lire Of Ribbons in all-silI,
moire, taffeta. satin. and gros grain.
and other pretty effects-liH TO inches
in width-iust the thing for hair rib
bon or fancy work. as well as &C
ties-value up to l212c, for........ }
An exquisite lot of Ribbons-stripCs
with Persian centres. plain taffeta,
and moire in every shade, suitable for
neck. waist. and hat trimmings, 11C
value up to l9c per yard. IL
Tits department is located first floor,
section z, new centre.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Hurt in boarding Car.

Raymond L. Lewis attempted to get on car 3O7,
of the Seventh Street line. in front of the
Medical Museum yesterday afternoon and was cut
about the head. He was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital. Lewis is thirty years old and
lives at Lodge Landing. Va.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
A Dispute over Room Rent.

Christopher Columbus, colored, was fined s.
by Judge Kimhan in the Police Court yesterday
for being disorderIy. Columbus had a dispute
with his landlady yesterday over room rent and
she testified, cursed her, whereupon she had him
arrested.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Demands "a Jury Trial.

John Hayes, a former Brightwood restaurant
keeper, when called in the Police Court yes
terday TO answer 10 a charge OF assaulting Wal
t"- Gordon. demanded q jury trial, and
leased on 500 bond.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
burglars Secure s31.

Thieves effected an entrance into the house at
222i II Street northwest, Thursday night, and Sc
cured about S3l in money, nine dollars in bills
and some change taken from the room OF
John :. Reardon The third floor, and So from
the room Of David O'Connell