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the building line so as to give parking in
front, and, as there Is to be an open space
left of thirty feet between the new part OF
the hospital and the medical school, the
former will practically be set In the midst
of lawns, as the space In the rear will be
about 90 feet. The new part will be the
hospital proper, while the old building VIII
be used for the nurses quarters and for the
clinical amphitheater and dispensary work
The structure will rise to the height Of
four stories and the front Will be built or
red brick and stone and the architectural
style Of treatment will be colonial. There
will be public and private wards and q
large number Of private rooms with open
fireplaces and with baths attached, so ar
ranged as to be thrown into suites. A fea-
ture of the new structure Will be large
sun parlor on the roof and the projections
above the main entrance Will be use ror
the same purpose. Because OF the southern
exposure of the buildings most of the pri-
vate rooms and the public wards will have
an abundance Of sunlight and of air. Spe-
ciai care VIII be given to the character OF
the construction, which will be OF brick
and iron, while all the appliances when
have been suggested by the most advanced
experience In hospital work Will be pro-
vided for the building.
The dean OF the medical department of
the university. DR.. E. A. de Schweinitz.
has given a good deal of attention to the
planning Of these structures, 1t Is his
wish. well as that of his associates In
the school and the hospital. to have both
as perfect as it is possible to make them.
Modern and Roomy.
The medical school building, which, as
stated. will occupy the site of the present
building and which Is to be removed to
make a place for the more modern as well
roomier structure, Is to be similar in
design to the new hospital. Red brick and
stone of q light shade are to be used in
the front and will be similar to the mate
rial IN the front Of he hos
Evening star., 1902-03-15

Leave OF absence for fifteen days has been
granted Captain Andrew Parker. aid-de-
camp District of Columbia militia.
Evening star., 1902-03-15

Ordnance Sergeant Robert III. Potts. gen.
eral non-commssioned staff, d. c. militia.
has been ordered before the brigade board
for examination as a candidate for pro-
motion.
Evening star., 1902-03-15

On their own applications Private Arthur
I. Ferl Company b. 1st Battalion, and
Landsman w. +. Foley. 1st Division. Naval
Battalion, have been honorably discharged
on their own application.
Evening star., 1902-03-15

Private John NJ. Sherman. Company A. "a
Battalion. has been honorably discharged
by reason of removal from the District.
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Athletes Are Working Hard.

The attendance upon the classes in the
gymnasium at the Center Market armory
has increased 100 per cent since the an
nouncement OF the program for the annual
meeting under the auspices Of the Ath-
letic Association, D. c. N. G., which is to
be held In the near future Those who pro-
Evening star., 1902-03-15

given the eye of man. Twill be the first
race between airships entered upon the
tablets of the worlds history At Paris,
Santos Dumont. In his famed aeroStat,
raced against time, but had no other con-
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Most Recent Ideas.

The most recent ideas in this line Of in
Nention may be obtained from a glance at
petents issued within the past few months
The latest. granted to a Washingtonian is
for "a combined balloon and aeroplane. SO
constructed that 1t can be readily convert
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
RECORD OF The PAST.

The best guarantee of the future Il
the record Of the past, and over nifty
thousand people have publicly testi.
ned that Doan's Kidney, Pills have
cured them Of numerous kidney Ills,
from common backache to dangerous
diabetes, and all the attendant annoy
ances and sunfcrings from urinary dis
orders. They have been cured to
stay cured. Here is one case:
Samuel J. Taylor, retired carpenter,
residing At 312 South Third St.,
Goshen, Ind. says: "On the 25th day
cf August, 1897, l made an afndavit
before Jacob C. Mann. notary public,
stating my experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills. had suffered for
thirty years, and was compelled at
times to walk by the aid of crutches.
frequently passed gravel and suffered
excruciatingiy. took every medi-
cine on the market that heard about
and some gave me temporary relief.
l began taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and the results I gave to the public
in the statement above referred to. At
this time. on the 18th day o: July.
1902. make this further statement
that during the five years which have
elapsed have had no occasion to use
either Doan's Kidney Pills or any
other medicine for my kidneys. The
cure effected was a permanent one."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Tay-
lor, will be mailed on application. to
any part Of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N.
Y. For sale By all druggists. PRICE
so cents per box.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Atmo.oberIe E,ee.r,e,tv.

II. Homma OF Toxic publishes .
memoir ON atmospheric electricity in
which he announces the following de-
ductions from experiment: First, the
negative potential observed during
strong vlids is entirely due. 10 the
eioctriacation of the dust Of the at
mosphcrc BY friction against terres-
trial obJecu: secondly. in the same
way the high potential observed dur.
Ing fogs ts due TO the positive eiectri-
fication OF the particles OF water which
form the fog: thirdly. when 4 mass OF
cold air comes in contact with q mass
OF warm air the former is electrified
positively With respect to the second: /:
fourthiy. the high potentials observed
at sunrise are probably due to the fact
that the air-masscs near the ground
are at q lower temperature than those
higher up: hfthly. when two air.
masses OF different temperature are
suddenly mixed the electric neld is
much disturbed.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19

the husking bee by introducing . ma
chino which will do as much work rs
n whole company of young people.
and with considerable less noise. too.
The necessity for this apparatus
arises In the Wholesale way In which
corn Ia raised In the West, where
farmers carry on their plans on such
= large scale that machinery has come
to be positive necessity to manipu-
late the enormous quantities OF grain
which are produced every year. This
machine. the idea of Leayitt r. Loo
mis- Of Humphreysville. N. Y, con-
sists OF a series OF rollers set at an
angle and rotated by = number Of
gear wheels meshing In q common
driving wheel, which may be actuated
by power or hand. The faces Of the
rollers are supplied at frequent inter
walls with shore spikes. which rip the
husks on the ears Of corn and drop
them on an elevator beneath the roll
ers. while the ears Of corn gradually
work their way down the incline and
drop into the basket at the lower end.
II is obvious that the rotation OF the
ear on the rollers In its passage will
present all sides to the action OF the
pins. thus removing at least . sum.
Client portion of the husks to make the
ear paas readily through the machine
which removes the kernels from the
cob. .. l.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Colorado Celery for the East.

Colorado celery is this year for tae
first time being shipped East From
an Insignificant business of a few
years ago it has developed to an enor
nous industry. Three years ago such
thing as shipping celery to the
eastern markets was unheard of. But
few enterprising spirits decided to
make the experiment and were amply
rewarded for their efforts. The re-
turns were so large that the next year
they shipped nearly their entire crop
East. Since then the business has
developed rapidly. and this year will
be the banner season of them ALL
Nearly twenty-five cars have been
shipped. and conservative estimate
for the season would be that not less
than forty cars will be shipped alto
gether. AS each carload will easily
average $4,000 pounds in weight, it
means that fully 100000 pounds of
celery will be used for export trade
alone.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
An Automatic LIoht.ship.

Possibly in the future the automatic
light-ship will take the place OF the
old type Of vessel. the new beacon rid
ing at its moorings untenanted. Such
ship had recently been established
at the Otter Rock. Islay. on the west
coast Of Scotland. The new ship car.
ries q light on its mast which Is Wis
ible for about twelve miles. and this
lamp is fed with compressed gas car.
ried In tanks In the hold Of the yes
sci. The lamp will burn for man,
months without attention. and the gas
supply Is so arranged that on its way
from the tank to the lamp 1t will
actuate a lever which rings a power
full bell. Thus through the medium OF
two senses the mariner is warned from
the vicinity Of danger by. automatic
means.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
The Fathers kand.

I am n child In the darkness.
A little frightened child.
The winds are moaning about me.
And the storm In my heart is wild.
Ny fear would increase to terror,
Only, wherever / stand
1t is mine TO feel. for my comfort,
The clasp of my Fathers hand
Duty has ordered me forward.
But l am afraid to go.
The work is too great for my doing
So little ] see and know;
And yet l can find my courage
And obey my Lords command.
And I'm not afraid to go onward
With the clasp of my Fathers hand
II is true that the end is coming.
And my mystery. like a shroud.
Hangs over the parting waters:
should fear to enter the cloud.
But that this is my happy secret
AS wait awhile on the strand
Closer and yet more tender
Grows the clasp OF my Fathers hand.
Marianne birmingham :n Chris'ia;
World.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
The Control OF Rain.

Il is . matter Of common knowledge
that in hilly situations the, rainfall Is
much above the average. and that q
town may be 80 situated with regard
to neighboring elevations that 1t will
receive two or three times the amount
OF rain in a year that falls on a place
only q few miles distant. A case is
quoted In one Of Professor Tyndall's
lectures. where the rainfall OF one
Irish town amounts to fifty-nine in
ches, and Of another to only twenty
one inches. the difference being due
to the action OF the Kerry Mountains
In forcing the moist winds up sus
denly to . higher level, where they
meet with the cold necessary to pre-
cipitate their moisture as rain. An
English scientist has suggested that
the rainfall might be controlled arti.
frially by the erection Of immense
walls. extending from some six or
seven miles in length. and from three
hundred to four hundred feet high.
Such wa.!3 would act as natural hills
In diverting the path OF the moisture
laden air. and the clouds would be
forced to yield their treasures. The
idea seems to be theoretically sound,
but the practical difnculties of build.
ing wall OF such dimensions would
be insupernble
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Laree.. Anchor Ever Made.

What is said to be the largest and
heaviest anchor ever made was re-
Gently forged at the Charlestown
tMass.) navy yard. 1t weighs over
eight tons and cost nearly $4,000. II
is fifteen feet long over all and nine
feet six inches wide over the points.
The palms are thirty-two inches wide,
The cable for this anchor is unique
also. as regards weight. each link
weighing eighty pounds Three hun
dred and sixty fathoms (2.160 feet) of
1, are to be supplied.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Britain. Wed soer Women.

Britons making South Africa their
home are marrying Boer women. Two
OF these unions have just taken place
at Port. Elizabeth. The bridegrooms
were stalwart members of the- South
African constabulary. and the brides
genuine Boer maidens. who. with their
imperfect knowledge of the English
language had some difficulty in getting
through the marriage service. But
this little hitch was overcome. and the
girls looked happy as they drove away
in their wedding carts. The vehicles
were decorated with yellow ribbon.
the ex-Free State color. while the
horses were adorned with red. white
and blue.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
THE INFLUENCE OF HEREpIrY
LiIias Hassard. Aged Nine. Is Now in
Literature.

LiIias Hassard. Aged Nine. Is Now in
Literature.
Admirers of Rider Haggard's writ.
ings will doubtless be interested in
knowing that his youngest daughter,
9-year-old Lilias, who striking resem-
bles her father, already has developed
a taste for writing. She has recently
completed romance in which most
of the characters come to fearful ends.
In this, her first attempt, she shows
the influence of her fathers weird
romances, says the Philadelphia In
quirer.
The Haggard family formed an in
teresting picture at an "at home"
given by them recently at the Hall.
buckingham, England. Mrs. Hag-
gard, handsomely gowned; her eldest
daughter. in white silk, embroidered
with silver; the second daughter. Dol
lie. who will soon be presented; the
little Lilias, and the writer himself
formed the home party. One of the
guests was brother of Mrs. Haggard,
who is Consul in New Caledonia, and
the original of Captain Good, in king
Solomon's Mines
The novelist, tall. loose-limbed. and
with peculiar swinging gait, looking
not unlike one of his own heroes. took
his friends through the hothouses to
look at the orchids. The love of those
flowers with him amounts to passion.
He would rather talk flowers or farm
ing than of literature or art.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
ON A BLOCKADE RUNNER.
Sir William AIlan's Experience in the
Civil War

Sir William AIlan's Experience in the
Civil War.
When fortunes were being made BY
British merchantmen running the
blockade of Southern ports during the
American Civil War, Sir William Al
Ian, who had served in the engineer
ing department of the British navy,
signed as chief engineer on a mer-
chant steamer. London MAP. re-
peats personal reminiscence of Sir
William, which gives good glimpse
of those exciting times.
After successful run into the Sa-
vannah river, the blockade-runner
tried second time, and met with dis
aster. One dark night, she was steal
ing, with all lights masked, into Sa-
vannah, and ran plump into the arms
of Federal cruiser that was waiting
for her in the darkness.
stop your engines or we shall sink
you!" was the summons from the
cruiser, which had suddenly unshroud-
ed her lights and thrust out her guns
close alongside.
Il stopped the engines" related Sir
William. "and began to blow of
steam. A boat from the Federal ship
had come alongside, and suddenly an
officer rushed into my engine room
and put revolver to my head. He
was in rage, and told me l had
opened the valves and was trying to
sink the steamer. / must close them
at once.
I asked him who he was, and
he answered:
I'm the engineer of the, steamer
that has taken you
can't believe you are the engi-
neer.' l said, or you would have a
spanner or an oil-can in your fist. in
stead of fooling about with a pistol,
and you would know that 1 am only
blowing of bit of steam.'"
At this cool reply the officer dropped
his pistol, and the two we're soon good
friends.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
NOT WITH HIM THEN.
llneein's Nest Answer to overbearlne
Cross-Exam1ner.

While samples Of President Lin
coins skill as story teller are innum-
cradle. instances of his personal hu.
NOR are comparatively rare.
On one occasion Lincoln, then poor
and obscure, was summoned as wit
ness in contested will case. the
plaintiffs alleging that the testator
was Of unsound mind.
Several of mis- neighbors testified
that while in the company of the de.
ceased they had never noticed any
thing strange In his actions, or
speech.
Lncoln's testimony was to the
same effect, and he was interrupted by
the opposing lawyer. somewhat testy
and oyerbearing person. with the re-
mark: "Yes, yes; we have heard all
about that. Now, the question is how
did the deceased act when alone?"
After a moments reflection Lincoln
replied: "As far as l can recollect,
was never with him when he was
alone"
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
MOUNT MCKINLEY, ALASKA.
Report of . Visit by United States
Geological Survey Party.


Mount Mckinley, the highest noun
tain on the North American continent.
was visited last season by Alfred H.
Brooks and his party from the United
States Geological Survey. of which
Mr. D. L. Reaburn was topographer
As far as il known, this is the first
time the slopes of the peak have been
reached by white men. though in 1898
its altitude and moisture were deter
mined from q distance by Robert Null
drow of the same survey.
The mountain is located near the
western margin of the Alaskan range,
the general name given to the large
mountain mass which separates the
Yukon and Kuskokwim waters from
Cook Inlet drainage. 1t is great
dome-shaped mountain, formed Of in
trusive rock. towering 20 an elevation
of over 10000 feet above sea level.
Though its summit reaches so high an
altitude, almost four miles above tide,
1t probably il not as difficult. of ascent
as some other Alaskan mountains. for
example, Mount St. Elias. because of
Of its relatively high snow line. As the
season was well advanced. much of
his itinerary had to still be carried
out, and as 1t was no part of the orig
inal plan. Mr.. Brooks did not attempt
to pass the snow line, though this
point was reached Now that the
location and height of this mountain
have been established by the explora-
ton of the Geological Survey. travel
ers and individual explorers will doubt
less soon attempt d reach the summit
In anticipation OF these attempts. Mr.
Brooks is preparing description of
the country. giving routes by which
the mountain may be reached and
other Information valuable to those
interested in its ascent. His paper
will appear in one of the leading
geographic magazines. The more
elaborate and extended report OF
the exploration will be published
by the Geological Survey at an early
date. 4
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
WAS NOT THE WINE.
Unnecessary Fear Experienced by
Two BjbJIou. Gentlemen.

Two 6ibuiou- Gentlemen.
Two prominent gentlemen from the
West arriving in New York partook
oil a champagne supper, and the
sparkling fluid predominated. They
secured box in one of the theaters.
After the play had progressed for
some time one nudged the other and
quantity asked:
Can you hear anything"
mot blamed word" returned the
other. It's funny, but really I be-
lieve that wine is ringing in my ears
SO loud that 1t browns their voices"
Come. let's get out of here"
Next morning one of the gentlemen
discovered he had kept his program.
and what an astonishing revelation,
In big letters he read -'Humpty
Dumpty." They had been trying tc
hear pantomime!
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
EMeets ef Cold storaoe.

The agricultural department has
begun a series of investigations into
the matter OF old storage. There are
several mysterious phenomenon which
takes place In cold storage ware
houses. For instance. It has been
noted that one lot of fruit will keen
Il fine condition for many months.
while another nearby win decay in q
few days. This is particularly true of
peaches. It has also been noticed that
some peaches sose their delicate flavor
very quickly in cold storage. while
others are not affected In tina. way In
the least. Government agents are
trying to discover the causes OF these
contrary effects.
Invention Of Value.
The ingenious apparatus Of Mr., H.
Gaiopin records continuously-at In.
tervals Of ten minutes or so-the flow
OF any fluid. such as air or water. and
II may serve as q ships log or for
measuring the velocity OF stream OF
water. 1t depends upon the detection
OF . pendulum by the moving 1iouid
or gas. The detection is shown upon
dial and the record ID made by :
suitable mechanism driven By clock.
work.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Ma,wIx nlscnxared

Dr. Baubchinscr Of Heidelberg uni
scrsitY. who gives special attention
to the search for asteroids. thinks that
veU few brighter than the tenth mag
pitude remain to be discovered. The
number Of fainter ones. however.
shows no sign OF exhaustion. The rec
ords for 1901 show that SO asteroids
were discovered in that year. and II
is worthy of note that all but one Of
them were found by the Heidelberg
astronomers. That university has
taken the lead in this department Of
Astronomical work.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
plnheultx In piaane.is.

Chemists employed by Armour &
Co. Chicago. announce that they have
discovered a preparation. made from
the thyroid glands of animals, which
will cure a fool. This will promise
well for the intellectual progress of
the world Il the persons to be bene-
Gted could be depended on to know
that they need the new medicine. but
unfortunately fools generally mis-
take themselves for wise men.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Predict. volcanic Eruption.

The Paris Petit Bleu publishes 4
prediction by the meteorologist, Herr
Finger. of Prague, who is of opinion
that Martinique and probably other
West Indian islands will he virtually
destroyed by volcanic eruptions next
year. He also foretells terrible erup-
tions In Italy. He points out that the
most violent volcanic disturbances on
record have occurred in years ending
with the figure 3.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Quick witted Wafer.

During mosquito season party o.
diners seated themselves at table in
an outdoor restaurant and a man Of
the party took the bill of fare and
began to study it. A mosquito lighted
upon 1t and instantly lost its life by a
quick blow from the man, its little
carcass remaining on the bill. Point
ing to it the man said to the waiter:
do you serve those en- toast?"
And the waiter promptly replied:
They're on the bill. sir!"
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
A.xemexer FIGHTS Saloon.

Henry o. Havemeyer and his neigh.
bors at North Mianus. near Greenwich.
Conn. are again at war with Charles
N. Vuono. who wants to open a saloon
in their neighborhood. Last year the
same man applied for license. but
was refused on representations made
to the commissioners by Mr.. Have
meyer and others. Now the fight
must be made over again.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19

ute hands movable over said dial.
a central disk turnable In unison with
said hour-hand. pol-r map of one
hemisphere upon said disk. and having
substantially a triangular shape. ra-
dial projections upon the periphery of
said disk, and segments of a polar
may of the other hemisphere upon
these projections.
The clock is the invention of Henry
Schumacher of San Francisco.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Wealthy YOUNG Men At Work.

A good many of the very rich young
men of New York are among tho bus
lest people belonging to Manhattan
island. For instance. Cornelius Van.
derbilt and Jack" Astor are continu-
ally at work inventing something or
other. Harry Payne Whitney takes 4
deep interest in his fathers business.
George Gould is up to his waist in big
affairs all the time. Clarence Mackay
is carrying on his fathers extensive
enterprises and J. p Morgan. Jr..
nnds ample occupation in represent.
ing his father In London.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
Enn foN2

eix sheets 1ox15 inches. Of beautiful
reproductions, in colors. of pastel
drawings by Bryson. Is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt of twenty-five (25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller. Gen
eral Passenger Agent. Chicago.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
In Winter Use A,,en.. Foo..E,,..

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
rs cents. Sample gent free. Address
Allen S. olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
Record of Life Saver.

Sixteen children have been rescued
from drowning this season by Walter
Turrell, a Yarmouth (England) ferry.
man. who has saved 80 lives alto
gether.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
POPULAR SCIENCE

in. the blindworm: but its mild ex-
pressioned head is furnished with we'll
formed eyelids. and the tongue is
short and thick and capable of very
slight extension. The lizard owes its
name to the fact that where the body
merges into the tail Is q pair Of mar
row scaly flaps. pressed tightly to its
sides when the reptile is at rest. but
used to propel 1t when in motion.
These flaps cover rudimentary toe
bones.