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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
PURIFICATIoN OF MILK.
Latest Method Employed Is to Sub
jcct 1t to Pressure.

The latest way of the never ending
struggle to get pure milk is said to be as
follows:
First the milk is compressed, and the
microbes that abound in COWS milk
squeezed to death-at least part of them
are. for there are about 500. 900 germs to
every teaspoonful of unboi!ed cows milk.
To investigate the effect of pressure on
bacteria an apparatus has been devised
which is remarkable for having produced
what is probably the greatest hydrostatic
pressure ever reached-over $50 600
pounds per square inch. The particular
object of these experiments was to deter
mine whether the bacteria in milk might
not be killed by hydp0st tic pressure. so
that it would keep longer time without
going sour. 'f..7
Moderate pressures were first tried, but
appeared to have noaeffeet. The prossures
were then increased and notable results
were obtained. Milk Subjected to pressure
of 30 to 100 tons kept rom twenty-four
TO sixty hours longer without going sour
than milk which had not been subjected
to compression. The degree to which the
keeping qualities or MIX were improved
appeared to depend, as much on the time
for which the pressure was maintained as
upon the actual pressure reached.
Pressure of ninety tons per square inch
maintained for an=honr prevented MIX
from going sour fSr frGn four 10 SIX
days. Complete sterilization OF the milk.
however was in no ease effected. even at
the highest pressures Hand the milk in
many cases acquired peculiar tastes or
colors on Keeping, indicating that certain
species of bacteria we're kilied while
others were not.-Retail Grocers' Advo-
cate
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
survival of IdOlatry.
GAMBETTA'S DEATH.
Legend That Violence Was Done
Him still ENtant

Once more the recurrence of Gam
betta's anniversary has revived the old
questionable he die of the effects of a
bullet wound inflicted by another person {?
The legend, it may be stated at once
has no foundation in fact. but it has sur
vived in spite of denials, and is proba-
bly, the most notable illustration on rec
ord of the confusion which may be pro-
duced by ingenious inference on one side
and mystifyine reticence on the other
The completeness, however. with which
the baselessness of the story has this
year been demonstrated should prove
final
1t appears that Gambetta. while hand
ling revolver wounded himself slightly
in the hand. Almost simultaneously he
became confined to his room by intes-
final infla mmatiOn. and among the ser
waits of the house there arose strange
rumors OF a bullet wound in the abdo
men. These rumors got among the towns
folk of Vile d'Arvay. and came 20 the
ears of a journalist who lost no time in
subjecting everybody connected with NJ.
Gambetta TO A close cross examination.
The net result was that, while nobody
would admit the fact, nobody would point
blank contradict it. and all maintained
such an air of reticenCe, suggestive of u
something behind, that the journalist.
sure of his ground launched his article
From thar moment a legend was created
which has dcfed both time and author
ity. And vet there has existed all this
while net only the official report OF the
autopsy, signed by the most eminent sur
geons and physicians. testifying that
death resulted from Inflammation set up
By appendicitis. but there is also pre-
served the appendix itself, which is In
an ulcerous and perforated condition.
These facts are made abunIantly clear
by NJ. Guinard. a surgeon Of the Paris
HOsuital
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
CARELESS USE OF LANGUAGE.
Trial for Forgery the Result of n
Chance Expressions.

A case in the District Court at Atchi-
son. Kan, shows how easily one may be
misled by the misuse of language a
colored man had qLarried lot of rock
for S. c. King. In pay for the work King
gave the man check for Sl15. But a lit
tie later King discovered that the man
had mismeasured the rock and that he
had been overpaid.
Going TO the bank. he told the cashier
not to pay the check until further notice.
Then he hunted up the colored man and
asked to see the check. The coiored man
handed over the check and King at once
tore it into eight pieces and cast it on
the ground. saying to the colored man
that he would settle with him after Civ
ing the rock another measuring.
a few hours later King happened into
the bank again. What about that check -
asked the cashier. "Oh, fixed it," re-
sponded King, as he passed out. Ana. a
little later, when the colored man pre-
sented the check, with the pieces all
pasted together, the cashier paid ii,
though he said afterward he thought i.
was little curious that King should have
gone to all the trouble of fixing the check
after it had been so badly torn.
The colored man was arrested on the
charge of forgery. At his trial the jury
could not agree, and he will be tried
again. People may be surprised to know
that pasting a torn check together comes
under the charge of forgery. but SO it is
under the Kansas law. However, in this
man had the right to put his own check
together and that he had not willingly
surrendered il to King. - Kansas City
Journal.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
TEACHERS SOCIETY RIGHTS.
Tennessee school Trustees Tried to
Limit Them and Failed.

A des patch from Nashville. Tenn, lays:
Because Miss Frances COpass. a talented
and popular young instructor at the Hall
Moody Institute, at Martin. went INTO
society too much to suit the venerable
trustees OF the institution. she was dis
charged as a teacher. though she had a
contract for a years work. No cause for
the discharge was assigned. save that she
failed to comply with the demands made
of her. Public sentiment was aroused,
and the people Of the fowl demanded that
she assert her rights on the contract
'She brought suit for salary. At the
trial the evidence developed the fact that
her qualifications as teacher were first
class, aud that her work in the school
r DON gave universal satisfaction. The de-
fence claimed by the trustees was that
they had a right to regulate when and
how often she should attend social func-
lions, and that they had demanded of her
that she should not go into society more
than three times a week. Miss Copass
proved conclusively that she had never
had callers more than once or twice
week.
"A large crowd turned out to the trial.
The young woman won the suit. and ii is
now up to the trustees to reinstate Miss
Copass or pay her for a years work as
provided under the contract
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
LOOKING FOR AN EARTHQUAKE
Wiiiiam Eddy, Inventor of the seis-
mograph. Says It's Overdue.

William A. Eddy, the kite EXPERT and
inventor of the seismograph. believes that
a severe earthquake will soon be felt in
! this city.
Once in every ten or fifteen years
serious seismic disturbance occurs in this
part of the globe said Mr. Eddy The
Eastern States were visited by a severe
earthquake in 1871 and in 1884. Another
is due, in fact. is overdue. now.
The recent shocks felt in Mexico. Sar-
atoga, and the Central West have drawn
circle of contraction in the earths sur
face around us, and we may expect our
turn at any moment"
For seven days in his Bayonne home he
has had two seismographs in readiness
to take the record of any vibration what
ever caused By disturbance in the
earth's surface. and last night he in
stalled a third.
BY these. he declared today, he hopes
TO prove that the earth actually breathes.
That is, that it has definite respirations
at stated intervals, when whole CONT
nents and oceans rise and fall in ODE
dience to a constant law.
Yes, the theory undoubtedly appears
startling" said he in speaking OF his
plans, but ! am almost sure of proving
that my belief has basis in fact. Dur
ing the last week my seismograDh has
shown that it is capable Of recording a
disturbance in the earth surface 900
miles away. By careful experiment |
hope to have the instruments attain such
dcliracy that they will record the slight
est vibration"
Around = crossbCam placed on the soc
ond floor of Mr.. Eddy's home is wound
fine string, forming an cightccn-fuOt pen-
dulum. one end Of this string is fast
ened to a sash nailed to the floor F.um
the other is suspended Il cast iron plum
met bob" shaped like a bows top and
weighing three ounces. At the point OF
the bob is inserted q needle with dull
point. This jus. touches a sheet of writ
Ing paper covered with iampblack The
other two seisIograpns have pcnduulus
Of steel fastened by bar TO which is at
tached a needle which marks a vibration
ON plateglass covered with lampbiack.
From the other. which has four-foot
bar. a pencil bangles which marks on a
sheet Of paper
The slightest vibration in the carth's
surface will set these .SeismOgrabh S in
notion" explained Mr.. Eddy. so deli
cate are they that even the Park Avenue
explosion caused them TO oscillate So
far IS | have been able to reckon. a vi
bratiOn of l-lG9 of an inch will cause the
needle of the eighte. n-inch instrument TO
move .hths Of an inch '-EeW
York Mail and Express.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
GAS COMPANY BEATEN.
Judge Refused 10 Pay His BILL and
Won $1,000.

Did you ever dispute a gas company s
bill and be met with the threat TO turn off
the gas if you did not pay?
II you did take heart from the story
of City Judge Bennett, of Mount Vernon,
and how he brought bullying gas com
pany to its knees.
The Judge took house nearly three
years ago and was surprised to receive a
bill for Sl.65 from the Eastchester Gas
Company. which has since been absorbed
by the Westchester Lighting Company.
He had not burned any gas and informed
the company that the money was probably
due from a former tenant.
The company said-as ii has said TO
hundreds of others: Pay up or We VIII
take out the meter
Take it out replied the Judge. and |
will make it cost you dear"
The company laughed at the threat-as
gas companies have laughed at your
threat and your neighbor sand took out
the meter.
Judge Bennett informed the company
that he would charge it just s. day until
the meter was put back. In the meantime
he bought some lamps and has been burn
ing oil ever since.
The company did not worry-gas COM
panies never do. After 1s5 days had
elapsed, Judge Bennett brought suit
against the company lot $3.50 damages
for the inconvenience he had been put to.
He won the case The company appealed
as gas companies always do.
The case went up from court 10 court,
Judge Bennett always winning.
Meanwhile, the judges little account
with the company was being piled up by
the meter OF time. Every one OF the
four judgments in Mr.. Benefits favor
piled on a few more hundreds of dollars
for a few more months of gasless house
at the rate of s. day.
The company took the case right up
10 the APPELLATE division of the Supreme
Court hoping to tire out the judges pa
thence and exhaust his pocket-as it has
tired out the patience and exhausted the
pockets of hundreds OF others. But Mr..
Bennett ) patience is as long as gas bill,
and his pocket quite deep enough. The
Appellate division handed down deci-
sion yesterday rendering judgment in IA
vor of Judge Bennett for $4,000, being two
years eighteen weeks and four days at
the rate OF s. a day.
gas company has neither soul to be
saved nor body 10 be kicked. But II has
a pocket. This gas company suddenly
discovered that It had had enough, and
notified Judge Bennett yesterday that he
would receive a check for 1900 by this
mornings mail
The judge also expects man around at
davbreak to put in q meter.-New York
Journal.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

and phosphatcs of grain needed by nature
to nourish brain and nerves with food
II does not narcotize and tear down. 1t
is frequently misjudged on frs. trial be-
cause of improper preparation, but 1t
Will be found to be most delicious hey
erage If, after boiling commences. ii be
allowed to continue boiling for fifteen
minutes. This is necessary to extract
the food value and flavor.
There are those who are entirely care
less as to what goes into the stomach
but the one who would make all his
movements tend toward health and pos
sible greatness, cannot afford 20 risk
adult eraled fooG or drink OF even COT
fee
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Richmond's smart set Startled by
Accusation of n Society Leader.

The Richmond smart set was thrown
into an intense state of suppressed eX-
citement when it became noised abroad
day or two ago that one Of its most
prominent and exclusive young ladies had
laid a serious charge at the door of Il
/ well-known and universally popular
young man. The accusation is every
! where received with indignat ton. though
even retenJivc tongues cannot refrain re-
peating it and the very air of this circle
echoes with the often old incident.
The story runs thus: The aforesaid
gentleman made an enga cement with the
fair damsel for a recent german, and was
told that the latter's carriage was at his
disposal The eventful night arrived and
he, DOMINIC his dress clothes settled
himself to await the conveyance Minutes
slipped into hours and he received no
call.
At 1880 he strolled around TO investi-
gate There awaited him. in the place
OF the usual welcoming smiles. a stony
stare. His apology for being late she con-
sidered worse than the offence. Yet, be-
cause of nothing better" she consented
to go with him. He informed her that
his physical lassitude at that hour was
so overpowering that she was fortunate to
have him at all
During the german the young lady de-
cided TO go to the depot to meet a friend,
and on their way down she gave him a
watch which she was wearing for safe
keeping. The train was late, so they re-
turned TO the german. AS they entered
the hall the young man handed back the
watch. which his companion took. and
noting the hour, remarked that they were
just in time for supper. That is the last
seen OF II.
a few days later the young man was
the recipient Of a cleverly phrased note,
in which he was asked to return the
watch. which the writer doubted not, he
needed; yet she would rather he would
take somebody's else.
Surprised and indignant. the young man
FASTENED TO see her; there he found re-
No explanations were necessary, so he
was informed since the matter was in the
ception like to plunge in shower bath.
hands of her guardian.
The guardian was next seen, after which
the young man decided to replace the
missing watch.
A try of watches from one of the jew
elry establishments was sent up but re-
turned untouched.
Thus the matter stands. Conjectures
and surmises are numerous as to the out
come, but from present prospects the
mystery will remain unsolved. for the
young man has done even more than is
required OF him, and the young lady is at
this writing minus watch.-Richmond
Dispatch.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Why did YOU quit Coffee?

which must be replaced day by day, or
the brain and other parts of the body
will not act properly.
Coffee is hidden but powerful enesny
TO ones progress in life. It's subtle,
narcotic poison weakens the heart in
terferes with digestion. and has a definite
and destructive effect on the nervous sys-
TEN. People who are content TO load
Themselves with impediments to progress,
who refuse to supply the body with food
and drink of the kind needed TO make up
for the daily disintegration of nerve and
tissue, must stand aside in The race for
prc-eminence
The ones who are properly fed will
surely win the laurels.
Postum Food Coffee furnishes the gluten
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
A REFRACTORY BAGPIPE.
No MeIod, From II Till Whisk, Wa,
..RIu,yed In.r

Not all Scotch lairds are as rich as he
OF Skibo Castle. One In particular. hos
pitable ard fond If entertaining was too
poor to AFFORD to keep his own piper and
was accustomed to employ the village
piper when he had company.
On one occasion, through some over
sight. Donald had not been given his pre-
liminary glass If whisky before he be
gan his performance. Accordingly he
found his bagpipe in a most refractory
temper. The laird asked him what was
the matter with il and Donald replied
that the leather was so hard that he could
do nothing with il.
What will soften it, asked the anx-
ious laird.
och, just whisky said Donald
4 tumbler of whisky was at once
brought. which Donald Immediately drank
You rascal" said the laird Did YOU
not say ii was for the bagppes?"
och, yess, yess." said Donald. but she
will be "A ferry peculiar pipes this She
aye likes it blav ed in.'-Chicago Chron-
icle.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

II probably comes to every thought
fl person at times that there are plenty
OF common, mediocre people, and that
Or one determines to, he or she can press
60 the front, pass the crowd. and win
position, fame, and gold. II is largely
matter of determination and health, Many
a determined character with brilliant pos
fibilities j. held back by i'll health. Some
find that bright. keen thoughts refuse to
come 10 their brains. and wonder why.
The kind of brain work that makes sue
cessful professional men makes heavy
draughts on the filling OF the minute
nerve cells OF the body, said filling being
composed Of 4 grayish sort OF material
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Needed the Lords Aid Badly.

Little Harriet O'Neil IS the tiye-year-
old daughter OF Walter O'Nell. assistant
secretary of the Milwaukee Mutual Life
Insurance Company. and the granddaugh-
ter of the late George Wiswell. Harriet
has a will OF her own. and while the birch
is never used, it becomes necessary at
times to confine the pugnacious youngster
to the depths OF a dark closet.
One day last week Harriet was I'M
usually naughty, and was punished ac-
cordingly. That night before being tucked
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

away IL her little bed she got down on
her knees and saidrtke following prayer:
'Oh, Lord, please bless papa and bless
mamma, and make me good girl. and,
dear Lord, you viii have to Try awful
hard this time. for have been locked up
in the closet three times today. Mil
waukee Sentinel
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
BIRDS. DOGS, ETC.

FOR SALE-Singing canaries parrots, cats dogs.
rabbits, guinea pigs, fancy poultry, pea-fowls.
goldfshes incubators, etc. SCHMID'S BIRD
STORE, 1l2 18th ST. NV. ml2-tt
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
MISC EI.LANEOUs.

TRUNK REPAIRING at your residence. 50., mo
Send postal. 80 9Th st. NV. niles
MATTRESSES MADE OVER on premises. y n
]. !. FEENEY, 2I> lth st. NV ,nlG-s
PIAEo TUNING. $40; factory EXPERT. las
u. DURlTY. sos 18th 81 Sc ola
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
$500 Knabe S2A6

So MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Knshe Upright Grand Piauo-French walnut
case-hardwood walnut stool 10 matcb-siIL
velour s,arf-one years tuning and free delivery
all included. at S2ij-ahout half price FERNS,
So monthly payments
F. G. SMiTH, 1925 Pa. Ave.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
PRAYER FOR PBON
and HIS BEASTS
Half-Breed MeXicanS' Way of
Insuring Live Stock.
CEREMONY FULL OF ABSURDITY
Priests orisOns, Accompanied 10y
tin" Signalling of Pigs, Believing of
BuIis. and other Animal Noises
Dancing at the Church.
City OF Mexico. Feb. 10.

TINE Mexican peon has insured all
his live stock, pet birds, and chill
dron.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. chi PoSTOFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily. as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS arc forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily and the schedule o: Blessings is ar
ranged the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending February
%. 1892, the last connecting closes will be made
from VAIN OFFICE rs follows:
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

REGISTERED NAILS close at MAIN OFFICE IS
follows: Oh At l:ts' p. m. same dav: r. At 500
p m same day; I'D A. 500 a. m anne dav:
~ At 100 p. m. previous dav: tA at l9:O1
P. M previous Saturday; ~ NJ $50 n. m pre-
yIous day; to) Vt 500 p m. previous tlav.
JOHN \. MERRITT. Postmaster.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21

had been suffering from heat prostra-
tion since Tuesday last, died at his
residence on Carlton House Terrace
at $50 o'clock last evening.
Mr.. Mackay's condition, as stated on
Saturday, had improved, but the pa
tient had a bad night, and yesterday
morning a consultation was held by
three physicians. Mr. Mackay grew
worse as the day passed. He was un-
conscious most of the time and died
very peacefully. The immediate cause
of death was heart failure. The right
lung was found to be congested, and
the symptoms indicated pneumonia.
Mrs. Mackay, her mother. and Coun
tess Telfener were present when Mr.
Mackay died, and Princess Galatrc
Colonna arrived from Paris a halt
hour after her stepfathers death.
Mr.. Mackay was the last surviving
member of the four Bonanza kings
Flood, O'Brien and Fair, the Other
three having long since died.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
SUMMER TOUR TO THE NORTH.
VACATION TRIP TO CANADA VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

The Pennsylvania railroad person
ally-conducted tour to Northern New
y ork and Canada, leaving August 10,
covers many prominent points of in
terest to the summer tourist-Niagara
Falls, Thousand Islands. Rapids of the
st. Lawrence. Quebec, The Saguenay,
Montreal, Au Sable Chasin, Lakes
lChamplain and George, and Saratoga.
The tour covers a period of fifteen
days; round-trip rate Sl25.
The party will be in charge of one
of the company's tourist agents, as
sisted by an experienced lady as chap
eron. whose especial charge will be un-
escorted ladies'.
The rate covers railway and boat fare
or the entire rOund-trip, parlOr-cal
seats. meals en- route, hotel entertain
ment. transfer charges, and carriage
hire.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or am
additional inforamtion, apply to Ticke
Agents, Tourist Agent, 1886 BrOadawy
New York; or address George w. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
ONE KILLED and MANY
INJURED In COLLISION

Rochester. n. Y, july 2l.-A fatal
head-on collision occurred between two
passenger trains on the I-ehigh Valley
Railroad. near Hope Hospital, this
city. last evening. in which one person
was almost instantly killed and l9
others more or less seriously injured.
Both trains we're running at a high
rate of speed when they came togeth-
er. An engine and one passenger coach
in one OF the trains was thrown from
the track down an embankment and
into the Erie canal. and was complete
ly wrecked; the other engine was de-
molished, but remained on the road
bed
The force of the collision was so
great that both engines rebounded so
feet. From the combination car and
day COACH which went into the canal,
all of the injured were taken. The
work of the uninjured passengers OF
both trains was greatly handicapped
by the thrush of water which in the
briefest space had almost filled these
cars. Most of the injured bruised and
bleeding, and crying piteously for as
sistance. were found floating about in
the water inside Of the wrecked cars
and with much difficulty were pulled
through the windows in the side o.
the overturned car or dragged through
holes caused by the wreck. 1t il
miraculous that many we're no
drowned before aid could reach them