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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
The Typhoid Germ and the Lemon.

rom the New York Herald.
The alleged discovery Of DIR. Asa Fergu-
son Of London that lemon juice destroys
typhoid germs in drinking water Is now as
certained to be new only In respect to an
attempt to apply well-known bacterio-
logical fact to the supposed needs OF the
public. From sensational point OF view,
the idea, being a taking one, has quite nat
urally commanded wide popular attention.
The only wonder is that some practical use
has not been made Of the idea long ago.
The explanation Of this fact, however, Is
that lemon Juice cannot always be trusted
as an absolute destroyer Of the virulent NIL
cro-organlsm.
The only safe way to kill the pathogenic
germ Is by boiling, which is much easier to
DO than to drink constantly calculated wa
ter. Lemonade may be beverage In one
sense but a medicine in another. Boiled
water, insipid and lifeless as 1t is. can be
tolerated much longer than any mere So
phisticated drink.
It must not be forgotten, however, that
there are numerous other ways OF prOpa-
eating the fever than by means of drinking
water. The germs find their way into our
milk, exist at times on our raw vegetables
and are very much at home In the infected
and sewage fed oyster. The latter Is very
much under the ban at present and needs
to be watched with due caution. Even the
lemon cannot be relied upon to free the BIZ
valve from its newly acquired stigma, as
the germs are located in its stomach and
cannot be reached by ever SO much sprink-
ling Of it's surface.
The only sure way to, guard against in
lection from the various sources Is by cook
ing the vegetables. steWing, roasting or
broiling the oyster and boiling the water.
II. even in spite Of all the precautions.
death may still Turk in sthe pot. there is
some comfort In hoping that there may be
an escape through an inherited or acquired
immunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Hearing on Post Check.

A hearing was granted by the committee
on post offices Of the House yesterday
to C. w. Post, the originator OF the Post
check currency plan for sending money In
small amounts through the mails. Mr.. Post
explained the provisions of the bills now
pending providing for the system. and
sought to impress upon the committee the
need for the system In the transaction OF
business He filed with the committee
copies of Endorsements of the bill by the
American Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton, the Association OF American Adver-
Users, and a large number of other news
paper and bus,nes IS firms. At the conclusion
of the hearing the bills were referred to
subcommittee consisting of Messrs Bling.
ham, Bromwell and Cowherd for further
consideration and report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
SULTAN ON A VOLCANO.
Facts Concerning the Independent
Sultanate Of Suloh in the Moluccas.

sultanate of suloh in the Moluccas.
From the Golden Penny
Under the frowning brow of the most
active of volcanoes Of eastern Java, on a
fertile but inaccessible plateau, there -four
ishes to this day the Independent sultanate
Of Suloh Although the Dutch have been
in possession of this large and fruitful
island of the Moluccas for over 200 years
any unsuccessful attempts at conquest
have taught them to deal leniently and
generously with some of the turbulent and
warlike mountain people. leaving them
their own rulers. laws and customs and
merely insisting that the peace be kept
1t is only natural, with their peculiar, fear
less and bloodthirsty characteristics, that
they should pick out the flercest depreda-
tor and wild beast of their country for their
sport. For this contingency, therefore, the
animal Is caught as cub or trapped when
grown, and kept in a captivity till the
"hari bessar" or festival Of 'rambokkan
NATHAN or tiger-baiting, arrives.
From far and wide the people flock to
the capital on this occasion. Armed with
businesslike spears, the young men form a
the great ones has been erected, and the
tigers and leopards, confined in collapsihle
cages. are hauled into the middle Of the
armed array. One by one the cages are
flung open and the wild beast .nad6ened
by hunger. generally charges at once, and
after risky scuffie of more Or less fierce
ness Is caught upon and transfxed by
many sharp lances; II the brute balks
incitants to fury, and 1t sometimes happens
that an animal. black panther being the
most agile, clears the ring and lands Will
claws and fangs among the spectators. In
that case the casualties are sometimes nu-
merous and guns have to be requisitioned
to end the carnage. but then life is cheap
out there.
Should a particularly ferocious bull be
within ken and obtainable anywhere, the
sport Is diversified by pitting bull against
tiger. Strange to say, the bull nearly al
ways wins, and wild and vociferous is the
enthusiasm should he emerge from the fear
full contest the victor. But the spectacle Is
CHASTITY. The roar Of the powerful BULL the
demoniac snarl of the tiger, the rending Of
flesh, swapping Of bone, and gushes Of
blood, like water spilled, make up a sight
that goes to turn civilized man shuddering
aside. This sort Of thing continues for two
or three days; in fact. till no more material
in the shape Of wild beast Is left. After
that the populace give themselves up to
feasting and dancing for some days more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
To Prevent Use Of Photographs.

Because a very beautiful young lady of
Boston had her picture reproduced as the
center Of a rose as an advertisement for
certain brand Of flour. Representative Fitz-
gerald Of Massachusetts has introduced
bill in the House ito prevent the I'M
authorized >use Of the names or pictures Of
persons for the purpose Of trade"
The bill goes into the subject In detail
and provides court Jurisdiction and penal
ties for violation Of the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
IT STANDS MUCH PULLING.
Strength of Our Paper Money Estimat-
ed by an Expert.

1.-THE way some cashiers pay out small
bills In exchange for large must make
other men as tired as It wearies me-" re-
marked an observing business man to an
other Washingtonian as they watched the
cashier of fashionable uptown cafe pull
at and strip the ones and twos in exchange
for ten, as though he were pulling a
piece Of molasses candy over a hook and
hated to let go.
ut does" acquiesced his friend, who hap
pened to be United States treasury ex-
pert. THE way some cashions jerk, snap
and pull at bills as they pay them out Is
utterly absurd. The old adage about pinch
ing a silver dollar until the eagle screams
pales before the way the up-to-date, nip
cashier jerks the long green he handles.
I'm this connection 1 will give you fact
that Is not generally known and doubt II
ever published, and that is the weight a
new treasury single note, and four notes IN
sheet. will sustain without breaking
Director Meredith furnished me with the
figures, and they may be accepted as off,
cial and accurate.
"A single treasury note measures 3b
inches wide by IA inches long. and will
suspend Al pounds lengthwise and 81 pounds
crosswise. Notes are printed four to a
sheet, the latter measuring 81 inches wide
by 1914 long. A sheet will suspend 1OS
pounds lengthwise and III pounds cross
wise.
THE remarkable strength Of a United
States treasury note may thus be seen at
a glance, and venture to say that not one
person in million would have guessed the
great tenacity Of the paper which, when
properly printed and stamped, becomes
good money. 1t will be observed that a
single note will sustain crosswise thirteen
pounds over double the weight it sustains
lengthwise, while In the case Of the sheet
the crosswlse sheet IS short thirty-nine
pounds of double the sustaining power Of
the lengthwise Sheet
The cashier had interestedly listened to
the treasury experts explanation of the
weight-sust aiming and necessarily resisting
power Of wear and tear Of our paper
money, and then he said:
You see, 1t Is this way: Bills stick to-
gether. see. and we cashiers have to make
up any shortage out Of our own pockets,
and that's one reason why We snap and
jerk the bills so hard, SO we will not pay
out two for one, as might be DONE Again,
a 81 bill is frequently mistaken for IS, and
vice versa, and by counting out our money
as if it were drops Of our life blood we are
less liable to pass out one for the other"
The two gentlemen paid their account and
agreed as they passed out that the CASH
iers excuse was lame, and that it was a
good thing for the rest of the public who
handle money that the breaking strength
of our treasury notes is so high, or there
would be nothing left of them after they
had passed through a dozen cashiers
hands,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
TO OPERATE COAL MINES.
Senator Mason Introduces His Bill to
Provide Receiverships.

Senator Mason OF Illinois has intro
Auced a bill to provide for the temporary
operation Of coal mines. 1t provides that
hereafter whenever any coal mine Is I'M
operated and continues to be unoperated
to the prejudice Of the rights OF the people.
II shall be the duty Of the Attorney General
court for a receiver for the NINE who, II
appointed, shall serve until such time as
the court shall find by decree that neither
the general welfare nor public necessity
require the further operation Of said mine
by such receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Lease Of Transports on the Pacific.

Secretary Root has decided to ask Con-
gress to authorize the War Department to
lease the army transports on the line be-
tween San Francisco and Manila and to
contract with the lessons for the Transporter
ton of troops and supplies between those
points for term of years, preferably three
years. This legislation Is considered neces-
sary to the successful conduct of the army
transport business with the Philippines by
contract with private companies. Under
existing statutes a contract of the kind
required cannot be made for q longer period
than one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Needs a Legation Building.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has
transmitted to the House a comm unicatiol
from Horace N. Allan, United States MN
lister at Seoul. Corea. calling attention to
the need of legation building at Seoul. for
which an estimate Of SO. COO was submitted
~ ~ last session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

Teresita. the daughter OF Garibaldi and
wife of Gen. Canseio, the italian patriot. is
dead at Caprera. She accompanied Carl
Daidi In all his campaigns.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
Bankruptcy Notes

Elmer E. Miller, a Richford mer-
chant. was petitioned into bankruptcy
Nov. 9 by E. G. Moore & Co., the
Spear Martin Fur Co., and Brown
Durrell & Co. Ii is claimed by the petit
TONERS that Oct. 20 Mr.. Miller trans
ferred his stock of goods, furnishings
and fixtures TO II. w. Adams and Alb
bic L. Adams, his father-in-law and
mother-in-law, respectively. 1t Is
claimed the transfer was made with
the intention OF hindering, delaying
and defrauding all other creditors. The
value placed on the stock by the petit
TONERS is SS000 Their claims are as
follows: Z. g. Moore q Co., S313.69;
Spear-Martin Fur Co.,S141.63; Brown
Durell & Co., S2l7.16. A voluntary
petition was filed by G. Napoleon
Frazier, stone cutter of Montpelier
He had liabilities of S1.s4S and assets
of s29s .25, of which $3.50 are claimed
exempt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
VERMONT FIRES.

The house and barn of Peter Rowe,
living at the mouth of the brook south
of Camp Rich in Milton, were burned
at midnight Nov. with all their con-
tents. The fire is supposed to have
caught from defective chimney. Mr..
Rowe was awakened by a cracking
sound and on opening the kitchen il
was found 10 be on fire. His hands
were burned in rescuing his stock
from the burning barn. An occupant
of the chamber threw a feather bed
out OF the window and jumped to save
his life.
The farm buildings of Otis Freeman
residing in Cabot, about two miles on
the Molly's brook road from Marshfeld
were burned to the ground Nov. 10.
At o'clock in the afternoon a man
driving by noticed flames issuing from
the roof and gave the alarm. The fire
had already got good start and in
spite of everything the neighbors could
do, with only the aid of bucket bri-
gade, the flames demolished every
thing before them. About ten tons of
hay in the barn were burned. The fire
is thought to have been caused by a
defective chimney.
At about seven o'clock in the even
ing, Nov. 9, one of the outbuildings
on the farm OF Frank Shackett OF New
Haven was discovered to be on fire.
The fire spread rapidly to the adjoin-
ing buildings until the horse barn, hog
house and henhouses were burned to
the ground. Mr.. Shackett makes a
specially of hen raising and a large
number of fowls as well as several
hogs were burned. By the help of
Deighbors the house was saved but was
badly scorched. The fire was no doubt
of incendiary origin and it is reported
that some of the first to arrive on the
scene saw man running across the
lots in a different direction.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Senator Q. S. Backus OF Brandon,
who has an extensive plant at that
place where his patent gas steam
heaters and other gas furniture are
manufactured, has Just completed an
individual gas plant which will go far
toward making him Independent OF
gas companies in putting in his heat
ers and other furniture. For the last
ten years, however, he has been per-
fecting a small machine which will
provide gas for individual houses in
towns where there is no gas company,
and has now succeeded in making a
continuance that will not only do the
work. but do it automatically, making
the gas only when it is wanted and
remaining idle when its services are
not required, all without any attention.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
Loss Of Flesh

When you can't eat break.
fast, take SCOTS Emulsion.
When you can't eat bread
and butter, take Scots
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
nourishins, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
To get fat you must eat
fat. SCOTS Emulsion is a
great fattener, a great
strength giver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for con-
vaIescents, for consumptives,
for weak children, for all
who need flesh. SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and CON-
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
The Best OF All and

For over fifty years Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup has been used by mothers for their children
while teething. Are you disturbed at night and
broken Of your rest by sick child suffering and
CRYING with pain OF cutting teeth If so send at
noce and get bottle OF MRS. wlnslow's Soothing
syrup for children teething. Its value Is
incalculable. II viii relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Depend upon II, mothers,
there Il no mistake about g. II cures diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie softens the gums reduces Inflammation and
gives tone and energy 20 the whole system.
AIRS. WinsloV's Soothing Syrup" for children
teething j. pleasant 20 the taste and i the
prescription OF one Of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses In the Udifed States. and
l. Tor sale BY all druggists throughout the world
Price aSc. bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing syrup"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
tn refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
Of Greene,s Warranted Syrup Of Tar IL II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
j. w. Fargo, Randolph Center.
j. w. Parmenter, Brookheld.
F. c. Bachelor, Braintree.
Z. /. CIafiin, East Braintree.
W n. Sprague, East Brookfeld.
snrague & Sprague, East Randolph.
r.. ]. Prince, South Randolph.
ID. l.. Nichols, Roxbury.
q. A. Tilden. Roxbury.
Drew & Leonard, Randolph.
r. @. Morton, Randolph.
+. E. Bryan, Randolph.
w. A. Robbins, East Brookneld.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
Methodist MInIsters' Protest.

The following is from the resolu-
tions passed at the recent meeting of
the Montpelier District Ministerial as
sociation at Weston. Rev. w. Ii.
White of South Royalton was secre-
tary and Revs. w. NJ. Newton, A. G..
Austin and f. w. Lewis were the COM
mittee.
RESOLVED, That we regard with
decided disapproval the disposition
manifested by portion OF the press of
the state to eliminate the discussion of
the license question, and action upon
it, during the next political campaign.
As we have all along expected. the
adoption of license has greatly in
creased the amount of drunkenness,
debauchery and crime. To allow
things to remain as they are is to con-
cede all that the foes OF temperance
ask for the present, and could conduce
to no good.
We are unalterably opposed to the
pernicious continuance OF the legal
lied traffic in alcoholic beverages.
Tad;aa, hair uork Mpa II II REAN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
Erupti0nS

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms
of eczema or salt rheum, pimples
and other cutaneous eruptions pro-
coed from humors, either inner
tied, or acquired through defective
digestion and assimilation.
To treat these eruptions with
drying medicines Ia dangerous.
The thing to do is to help the
system discharge the humors, and
strengthen it against their return.
Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured J.
9. Hines. Franks. Ill. Of eczema from which
be had suffered for some time; and Miss
Alvina wolter. Box ~. Algona. Wis. Of PIN
pies on her face and back and shafsd skin on
her body. by which she had bean greatly
troubled. There are mere testimonials in
favor Of this great medicine than can be
published.
Hoods Cdrsdpdriiid
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Don't put off treatment.
Buy q bottle of Hoods today.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
II keens the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease, powder. IL
cures chllbiains, swollen Sweating, Sore Aching,
Damp feet. At all Druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
Mother eray's Sweet Powders for Children.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Tor children.
Successfully used BY Mother Gray, nurse in the
Childrenis Home in New York Cure Feverishnes
Bad stomach, Teething Disorders move and regu-
late the Bowels and destroy Worms, over 30.Ooo
testimonfals THEY NEVER FAIL. At all drug
.sfsts. 80 sample FREE. Address, Allen 3.
olmsted Leroy, y. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19
DR.. Creene's
Nervura

the worlds greatest tonic, with
good results. The words of
such a man, a sincere son of
the church, and respected and
beloved by his people, give
confidence.
The Rev. FIR. Goulet says:
81 desire to recommend
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy for dyspepsia and
sleeplessness. 1t has been used
for that with very beneficial re-
suits, and it gives me great
pleasure to thus publicly an
nounce the benefits DR.. Greene's
Nervura has conferred upon my
self and my friends. My per-
mission is freely granted to
publish this letter."
Druggists throughout the
United States recommend and
sell DR.. Greene's Nervura.
DR.. Greene's advice is free.
Write to "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-19

It's words that come from
the heart backed by the speak
er's deep conviction that give
one confidence
The Rev. Fr. Goulet, pastor
of St. Edmond's Church at
Ellenburgh Corners, N. Y,
has taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News From the
West End

Mr. William Douglas. treasurer OF the
Georgetown Citizens Association, returned
home today from an extended tour OF Gu
rope. Mr.. Douglas Travelled through various
parts Of England and Germany on a bicy-
Gle. He reports that the roads In England
are very good. but he cannot say as much
for the thoroughfares in the country over
which Emperor William rules.
Miss MOllie Myers. daughter of Mr.. &. {.
Myers Of 1923 32d street. and Mr.. George
Nelson were married at III O'Clock this
morning at the home OF friends OF the
groom in Baltimore, Md.
Charles Vessels John Cater and James
Washington. all colored, became involved
In a free-for-all fight at their home. 2435 Z
street. late last night. During the melee
Carter received deep cut La the left hip,
which he claimed was inflicted by Vessels
Carter was treated at the Georgetown Uni
verSity hospital.
young woman is said to have been the
innocent cause of a stabbing ARRAY on the
Canal road last night. 1t Is alleged that
Joseph Ellis of 32l3 r street and Burton
Campbell of Cherrydaie. Va, have been
calling on the same girl. and the young
men met last night and it was decided
then and there to settle the question of SD
premacy.
For a time blood ran freely from both
men. Campbell was cut several times on
the left arm and neck, and Ellis came out
of the fight with cash in his right hip ana
bruises about the face and body Both men
received treatment at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. but at different times. 1t
required thirty-six stitches to close the
wounds in Campbelrs arm and neck.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 8. Waters of 141l
o1th street have issued invitations for the
tftieth anniversary of their wedding. No
yember next.
Mr. James E. Callahan Is i'll at his homo.
1896 street, suffering from the shock or
a surgical operation. His condition Is re-
garded as serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
JUDGE VAN ALSTYNE'S DEATH.
Well-Known Here, Having Taken a
Wife From Washington.

News has been received in this city of the
death of Judge Thomas J. Van Alstyne of
Albany, N Y. at his home in that city
Monday morning. The deceased was well
known in Washington having been a mem
Der OF the Forty-eighth Congress from the
sixteenth New York district. His wife was
Miss Laura Wurdeman, formerly of this
city. Judge Van Alstyne, after completing
his term in Congress. was elected mayor Of
Albany.
Always prominent in the democrats party
in his city and county. Judge Van Alstyne
was twice chosen for county judge, serving
in that capacity for twelve years from 1871.
At the November elections Of 1882 ne was
sent to Congress. with a good round ma
jority over both his republican and green
back opponents.
Judge Van Alstyne was born at Rich
mondville. Schoharie county N. T. July
%. 1927. having attained at the time CT his
death the age OF seventy-six years. lie was
educated at the common schools Of the vii
lage and at the Moravia Academy Hart
wick Seminary and Hamilton College, grad
uating from the latter after full course In
1S4S He took I'D the study OF law with
Messrs. Harris and Van Vorts. at Anbany
and was admitted to practice in the Albany
courts in 1S49. He continued the practice OF
law until 1871. when he was elected county
judge for six years. being reelected for a
similar term in 1877.
The deceased Is survived by his wife