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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
ROENTGEN RAYS DANGER
Precautions Which Haze To Be
Taken IN Using Them.

MI Edison's unfortunate experience with the
form of radiation discovered by R0ntgen nearly
eight years ago freshly illustrates the fact that
many beneficial agents have their drawbacks.
When, early in 1896, the public first began to
hear about the Wurzburg professors observa-
tions, two phenomena were reported. One
was the fact that many semi-epaque or opaque
substances. like flesh and wood, were penetrated
by the invisible emanations which would then
act chemically upon a Photographic plate as
light does. A few materials notably metal and
bone had much greater powers of resistance
Thus, the newly found radiance would go
through a wooden box containing COINS leaV-
ing only faint shadow of the receptacle on
sensitive plate, while the contents would pro-
duce dense ones. In this magical fashion the
interior of a sealed package was distinctly re-
vealed. More startling, perhaps. was the posi-
bility of phCtographing a living persons skeleton
by placing an X ray generator on one side Of
his body and the sensitive plate on the other.
The ether strange property which R5ntgen
noticed the luminosity or huorescence pro-
suced when the rays fell on a surface coated
with certain chemicals.
Both Of these phenomena were utilized by
geons in examining the interior of a patients
body With a Photographic plate they could
obtain permanent record, while the fuorescent
screen enabled them to conduct a temporary
inspection that was of much value. This screen
was transparent, and was mounted on the front
of a small box, held in the operators hand. He
looked through aperture in the rear, and saw
the back of the screen. If the room was dark
and other conditions were favorable he would
there detect an image of the bones or other hid
den objects about which information
needed.
1t is a curious fact that Mr.. Edison did
to develop the Horoscope than any one else
Nest Of the chemicals which had the fuorescent
quality shone so family that the second Of
RUntgen's discoveries did net seem to promise
much use. With his intensely practical mind.
the West Orange inventor tested enormous
variety of substances, and at length found that
tungstate of calcium was vastly superior TO
anything else By coating a transparent paper
screen with this material, it possible to OBJ
tain effects which were otherwise impossible.
The doctors also experimental with R0ntgen
rays for curative purposes. While their success
has been limited to cutaneous disorders. in
Guiding certain FERNS Of cancer On the surface
of the body, their Investigations covered much
wider range of research
After diagnosis and treatment with this new
agent had gained popularity, it noticed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

the Hudson, the plains of Texas, the slopes Of
Oregon and the cave regions of Kentucky and
Tennessee, well the great Mississippi
plain, is not wholly new, but it seems TO i'm
press all visitors to the museum. The proofs
are impressive In the centre of the hail. OPP
posite the alcove, mounted the part of
skull and superb tusks of the imperial mann
moth found in Texas about two years ago.
Accompanying it is an unpetrifed tusk of the
hairy mammoth of Siberia. There is one of
Knights colored drawings of the great animal
and beautifully modelled reproduction of the
imperial beast whose skull is shown The
tire skeleton Of the mammoth found in a bog
near NeWburg, n. Y, impressiVely mounted,
stands hard by. This specimen is the Mastodon
Americans of the Pleistocene period.
The alcove contains a series of skulls in
single case representing the complete evolution
Of the elephant. This has been but lately
ranged and is a source of deep interest to
students of the species.
The adjoining alcove to the eastward contains
another great surprise. 1t shows, it is asserted,
that the camel was an extinct American animal,
probably before he ever trod the deserts of Asia
and Africa His remains have been found al
| most from the northern limits of the United
States to Cape Horn. The sole survivors of the
species are the uamas of the Andes in South
America, but in Wyoming have been unearthed
remains of beasts Of this family as large as
those which poets have characterized as ships
Of the desert There were not only cameIs in
North America but more kinds of camels and
kindred animals, it is claimed, than now to
be found living in all the earth. An Irishman
who heard this statement recently unused while
and then said:
Sure AmeriI1y be in it in livery blessed thing!
OF wouldn't be surprised if the Irish petaty
found herer' Being assured that it was, and
that it was indigenous 20 no other continent, he
unused again: "Yez haven't been afther fOindin'
the bones of St. Patrick in this country, eh?'
The giant ground soth of South America and
the Glyptotherum, or tortoise armadillo from
Texas, with their accompanying Illustrations
corner of the hall, attract much of the atten-
ton of visitors. The skeleton of the slOth
stands even higher than that of the great New
burg mastodon. The gigantic saurians, the
largest reptile forms known, have been, Of
course banished to the east wing, where they
will soon be again exhibition.
The finding of camels, marsh horses, rhi-
noceroses and mastodOns as far north Wye
ming Nebraska and Oregon need not surprise
any one. There is found, it is said, ample proof
that tropical vegetation grew far north
of the present limits of such growths The
American continent was not then what it now
is The Rocky Mountains had not then been
upheaVed, and the land to the westward may
have been beneath the sea. Great lakes COW
cred land now the slopes plateaus of noun
tain systems. In fact, during the unknown
number of thousands Of years which have
elapsed since these animals existed scientists
say the whole face of the world has changed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

one day, were odder and more original than
those we have now. 1t is seldom that find
modern sign of much interest When Carrie
Nation, though, was on her rampage, saloon
keeper of South Second-st. put out a sign THAI
amused me a good deal The sign read:
"Au Nations Welcome Except Carrie"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
ONE OF HIS OLDEST SIGNS.

The late Congressman Robert H. Foerderer, of
Philadelphia, had a great liking fer odd signs.
He carried in his memory verbatim no fewer
than thirty OF forty Of these signs, which he
would rattle of In an amusing way.
.aThe signs Of hundred years ago" he said
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Continued en- thirteenth page
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-02
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Hugh Gillis returned yesterday
from Boise Basin where he was look
ing after mining interests.
Miss Efiie Grizzle will leave in a
few days to take course in book
keeping and stcnogrnphy at Portland.
II. l.. Pittock, of Portland. one of
the owners of the Oregonian, Is In
the city looking after his mining in
terests.
Editor Hendryx. of the Granite
Gem. passed through the city yes
terday on his way to Pendleton and
La Grande.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. q. Russell, of
Spokane, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. jack Hcnnessy for the past
month, will return home the last of
the week.
Mrs. James Howard and little
daughter returned Monday from Port
land aud coats resorst. where they
have been visiting friends for u
month.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-02

be there. and since the company Is
extensively interested here. he can
properly he classed AS a representa-
ton Of the district. Mr.. Calder
states that an ore exhibit has been
arranged for and that an abundance
of maps. photographs and printed
matter will he sent on.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-02
Property Sold.

Manning n Welsh sold two lots
this week belonging to the Townsite
company's holdings, to q. e. Wright.
They are lots five and six In block
No. I, South Sumpter, Ellis addi-
tion. and adjoin Mr.. Wrinht's new
residence.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-02
DELEGATION TO
DEADWOOD-LEAD.
Sumpter's Representatives To
American Mining
Congress.

Colonel +. V. Drake, of Portland.
chairman Of the Oregon delegation tC
the American Mining Congress. which
convencs at Dcndwood. Lead next
Monday, came here last week mt the
instance of the Portland chamber of
commerce to awaken IN interest In
the coming meeting aud secure rep
resentativcs to attend from this dis
trict.
Colonel Drake called u meeting of
the mining and business men of the
city Thursday evening In the offices
of the Gciscr Hendryx company, and
the situation was discussed at some
length.
In view of the fact TINT the dele.
gates appointed by the governor to
represent Sumpter cannot attend. the
object was to secure Others In their
stead. Only two promised definitely
To 90, IL. Il. liendryx, Of the Gciscr-
iicndryx company, and Professor II.
IL. Nicholson, of the University of
Nebraska. While Professor Nichol.
son IL not u resident of the state, he
Inns spent much time here aud IL in
timately familiar with the district.
Besides he is u mining engineer of
large experience. aud ID WIS thought
we'll tn secure him as u representative
of the district Several others who
II was thought might attend were
mentioned. Finally the matter was
left In the hands of W. &. Calder 20
scc IL n larger delegation could not
bc secured, and also tn get maps.
photographs and literature together
To send on tn the Oregon headuuar.
tors.
Colonel Drake stated that the
Portland Chamber Of Commerce had
appropriated $3.50 which 10 wns
thought we'll to expcnd In supplying
the headquarters of the Oregon dele
cation with fruit grown In the state.
The Sumpter mining people present
did not take very kindly tn this idea.
They said II was all right IL Portland
wanted tn put up toward getting u
state headquarters, but inasmuch as
II WIS not nm agricultural meeting
they thought the fruit II little out Of
place.
In discussing the mining situation
here Colonel Drake was most clabor-
ate In his praise for the district. lie
stated that he was here nineteen years
ago, and when he returned To Port
land, In an interview In the Oregon.
ian he said that there was u surprise
In store tor the people Of Oregon
when the mineral resources Of the
Blue Mountains began to be devel-
oped. lie said the people are learn.
ing now the truth Of his statement.
Since the meeting MIR. Calder has
spent much time looking mp the
matter, but II turns out that none
no was mentioned, or who partly
promised to attend, can 20. He
learned today, however, that o, G.
Bochman. Of Minneapolis, u member
Of the Turnsgain Arm company, will
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-02
Ice Cream! Ice Cream!

On, and each day after May lst
the renowned Hazelwood Ice Cream
and Ice Cream Soda will be had at
Sturgill's. 10 cents u dish, %
cents per pint.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-02
Farewell Sermon.

Rev. j. NJ. Wilder will preach his
farewell sermon before leaving for
his new charge Sunday evening at 8
o'clock. There will be no morning
ser vice.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-02

All the latest novelties in hats a.
Neill Mercantile company's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13

Is he name sometimes given 10 what Is generally
known as the BAD DISEASE. 1t is.not confined
70 dcnS of vice or the lower classes The purest
and best people are sometimes infected with THIS
awful malady through handling the clothing.
drinking from the same vessel, using the same
toilet articles or otherwise coming IN contact with
persons who have contracted II,
1t begins usually with a little blister or sore.
then swelling In the gr0inS, red eruption breaks
out on the body sores and ulcers appear In the
mouth, the throat becomes liberated. the hair
eyebrows and laShes fall out, and. as the blood
becomes more contaminated. copper cciored
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upon different parts OF the body. and the poison
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
AS TO NATIONAL CHAIRMEN.
An once in which New York Republican
Would Re 4 Novelty.

It ia an American political custom to
leave the selection Of the chairman Of the
National Committee of either political
party to the candidate put in nomination
for President or to his friends, usually the
latter.
Upon the chairman Of the National Com
mittee devolves not merely the general
conduct OF the canvass, but also the super
vision Of its details. and the office calls
for a man familiar with the intricacies,
pitfalls and opportunities Of national poll
tics
The chairman of the Republican Nationa!
Committee in 1888 was Senator Quay of
Pennsylvania. in 1892 Senator Thomas Fl
Carter Of Montana. and in 1895 and 1900
some time ago announced that he was not
a candidate for the Office Of chairman next
year. and there has been some talk among
Massachusetts, Republicans of suggesting
ex-Gov. Crane az his SUCCESSOR
The suggestion, attributed to ex-Repre-
sentative Barrett, was that President Roose-
welt might desire Mr. Crane, his friend
and supporter. as chairman MIR Crane
ia not the Massachusetts member of the
being held by G. Won l.. Meyer, United
States Ambassador to Italy, but each
National Convention chooses, through the
various State delegations, its own National
Committee.
In 1884 the chairman was PENNSYLVANIA,
in 1880 the Republican campaign was di-
rected by the representative of Connecticut.
and in 1915 by the representative Of Michi-
gan. The appearance of New Yorker
at the helm Of a campaign directed from
New York would therefore, be something
Of novelty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13

case At o'clock. and called up the Coronss'
Office to try to find out who had given a
permit for the removal Of the body. he
said only q Coroner had that right. Ia
explanation of the fact that no coroner
permit was needed Il was said at the Morgue
last night that it was not q Coroners case.
as the patient had been more than day IN
the Metropolitan Hospital on Blackwells
Island before death occurred. and that the
patient was evidently accustomed to tax
Ing morphine and liquor.
last night and looked into the case. He
was convinced that all proceedings had
been regular He had it entered on the
books at the Coroners' Office and directed
Clerk Malone 10 leave a space for the real
name of the King" woman II It should be
learned. DIR. Weston did not know who
she was. Coroner Scholer was informed
by the Bellevue Hospital authorities that
Mrs. Potter would he removed last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
TOO MANY SNAKES.
Putnam County Farmers Have Man, Fights
With COpperheads This Year.


STORM KING, N. Y, Sept. 12.--The in
habitants of Putnam county north OF Cold
Spring are having an interesting time with
snakes this year Copperhsads in par
ticular seem to be more common than ever
in the neighborhood Of the Breakneck
Ridge of the Fishkill Mountains and every
day brings new tales OF conflicts between
the farmers and the reptiles
Old Joe Wright, a French Canadian, who
lives in q shanty on the hills, has two cop
perheads, each three feet long, which vent
ured into his cabin and were killed. One
ready to strike, when he returned home
from hunting one night.
Josiah Mekeel and his two sons killed
seventeen large copperheads in moving
one field near the foundry ANS, and Leon
ard Boomer added three to his list OF snakes
killed in one day last week.
The copperhead seems to be the com
monest snake in the neighborhood. They
are called chunkheads by the natives and
are dreaded at this time Of the year, W hen
they are mating and by report travel the
roads at night and coil up in the warm
dust
Three rattlers have been killed this sum
mer, but they were all found near n rocky
ledge on the hilltops by Milton Knapp.
At the Alliance Camp on Surprise Lake
may be seen sixty jars containing reptiles.
There are kissing adders, several kinds OF
garter snakes, green snakes, water snakes
small ground snakes and long black snakes
One OF the last variety measured S feet ~
inches from nose to tail tip without
stretching,
The farmers attribute the increase in
the number Of venomous snakes to tho fact
that the blacksnake. which destroys the
copperhead has been killed on in large
numbers and that farmers have given
UP keeping hogs. which are known as snake
killers There Is talk OF offering a bounty
on every copperhead and rattlesnake capt
ured Or killed in the county, in the hope that
the reptiles may be driven from the
neighborhood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
SWIMMING RECORDS FOR RIBERL.
New York A. &. Men Capture All the Places
in Championship Events.

The swimming cha mpionshps OF the ANA
teur Athletic Union were concluded at Travers
Island yesterday afternoon and resulted
in clean sweep for the New York A, g. The
local swimmers took every place in the three
championship events and Charles Rubcrl.
who won the one-mile race. placed new figures
on the record books from 900 yards to one
mile.
In the loo-yard championship Fred Wenck
defeated Ruberl by two feet. Ruberl did
not turn out for the quarter mile and a grand
race between Kitching. Adams and Handley
resulted in favor of the first named by yard.
while Adams only beat Handley by two feet
for the place.
The one mile proved easy for Ruberl. who
steadily left his competitors behind. He
won by more than a minute from Adams.
who was quarter ola mile in front Of Hennen
sot inside si, Of the American record Of is min
utes AZ rs seconds made by +. Carroll Sehaefer
Ruberl's time for this distance was 10 minutes
tances and the old figures were:
Yards Old 1913; new 1910 Is is2o ysrds ;. ;.
n o@ sl prs TO 80 ysrds od a4as M
s4:st IS. 1850 Yards Old 2sA2 S; new. 1920
7e0 yards Old 2s:it 3 8: new, 1905 SIS.
, A handicap and novice race completed
100 Yard championships, Won BY Fred =. Wsnck.
New York A. G.; G. Ruberl. New York G. second:
l.. r. Goodwin. New York A. c.. third. Time
minute o 3.5 seconds.
40 Yard Championship Won by T. r. kitchng
Lr.. New York 4. G.: +. n. Adams New York A. G.,
second. /. d" Vs. Handley. New York A. c. third
Timr. minutes 81 3 seconds.
one Mile chan ionship Won by C. Ruberl,
New York A. C.. T.. II. Adams. New York A. C..
second " d. Hennen. New York A. c.. third.
Time rs minutes S , 5 seconds.
800 Yard Hand zap Won By Frank Root. Reading,
Pa, 20 seconds e. II. Webb. Tusoarora a. G.. rs
seconds second. r. u. Bammar. De Witt Clinton
High school. IL seconds third. Time. minutes
II S seconds.
100 Yard Novice Won by +. Barsod: A. McCub.
bin second: r.. W. Leggrt. third. Time, minute
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
Westbrook Golf Tourna ment.

varied curd Of match and medal play
marked the close of the open tournament AT
the Westbrook Golf club yesterday Inc
hest ball foursomes. the first prizes oeihg
gold medals. was won by f. S.Knapp and
Louis Livingston of Westbrook with -.
r. ID. Bokum, Jr.. and Chisholm Beach
Chicago, were second with II; D. MacKellar
and Chadwick Sawyer. Of Garden city. third
with so. and r. e, Jennings and g., +, Watson.
Westbrook, next with 81, In the final for the
Westbrook cup, II; b. Hollins, ". WestbTook.
Knapp. by up and to play This score
won for Rollins the gross score prize in the
handicap. W. H. Sinclair winning the Gibb
cup and Nasseem Maliouf the second prize.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
HONORS ron LIEUT.. CASEI.
seventy .first Regiment Man Wins the
Presidents Match at Sea Grit.

SEA tiIRT Sept. Ia.--Lieut. X. Il. V. Casey
of the Seventy-first Regiment. New York who
won the Wimbledon cup last year. won the
Presidents match to-day with n total OF ID?
and is military champion of the United States
Second and third honors went to his regiment.
too. as Sergt. 4. :. Corbett had 1873 and Lieut.
A. r. Ramry, ls5. At the finish of the 500
yard stage Sergt j. II. keouDh OF the Sixth
Massachusetts, was in the lead. but dropped
back at l. 900 yards with score of 10 on that
range, GEORGE f. Cook of Washington. who
won the match last year. had lS5 to his credit
this year. The match was shot under fine
conditions to-day The standing OF the first
fifteen men follows:
Leq, X. X; Y. Casey. Seyen,y .nrs! Reg lmsn mt
New YORK. lss Private George F. Cook. First Ds,
S, J E. SSu%sf rv ss eI VI s
Corporal +; ], Fink First District Of Columbia. lsa
Private s. y. weiheral First District OF Columbia.
~ Pfvate p F. s sso s1s Ps1
v Snn0 ssr.m SsT Hsa sF
Private r. l.. pyle Second District OF Columbia, 1870:
Lieut. a. L. Wells, Seventh New York i7e.
The winners of the individual matches
follow:
:, Hyposcopc match won by +. Yard Breeze. Second
New Jersey; consolation match won by Lieut..
BY SPS su 81 Ss%t' 'eS@
New Jersey reading match won BY Capt. r. B.
McAlpin OF New York: members National RiHr
Association match won by ". F; LenschneI Of
New York. Hayes match won by George H. Cook
of District Of Columbia; members y. j. S y; A.
match won by Capt, II, NJ. Bell. Second New der
sey: Meauy match won by Sergt. Charles Moore.
Pennsylvania Pcrrine match won BY IL. j. McSart-
ney Fourth New Jersey trophy a.. J. $. r. A:
match by r. L. y. Bowen Of Rhode Island
and ". G. Hudson OF New Jersey tied. Bowen
took rifle and Hudson cash prize,
Major W. l.. Buck. captain of the army
infantry team which won the Dryden trophy,
received telegram to-day from the Adiu-
cash prize among the enlisted men and
thanking him for the good work of the team.
The tournament was one of the most success
full ever held by the association
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
Hildesarde Finishes second in Ocean Race

The schooner Hildegradc was tho second
vac hi to finish in the long ocean race of the
Atlantic Yacht Club. She passed the Scot
land Lightship al rs o'clock yesterday
morning and her elapsed time for the 5oi
miles was IA hours ~ minutes 20 seconds.
She was II hours "a minutes | second astrrn
of the lngomar. the winner of the race. The
lroquois. Fleur de l.ys and Endymion are yet
to be heard from and when they are reported
The Regatta Committee VIII give an official
summary Of the race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
AFTER you

have tried all others and failed TO get the money.
give me trial and be convinced that this nforma-
non costs you but little more, as glance AZ the
following record will convince the most sccptlcal
that my Information cannot be surpassed by any
OF the called tipstcrs. Following Is the record
sent by me- during this current meeting. Remcm
Der turfltcs | send but one and only one hOrs" a
day In the event Of a scratch give to all clients
next days Wr. tree. Being intimate with various
owners and trainers enables me to furnish this
hiRh class Information
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
p. ". M'CARREN'S HORSES SOLD.
John 4. Drake Buys the FIJI. Ocean Tide
for $4,000.

Senator McCarrens horses were sold at
auction yesterday before the races at Sleeps
head Bay. The two-year- old FLY Ocean
Tide, who was beaten a head in the Great
Filly Stakes by August Belmonts Beldame
brought the top price. John A. Drake buying
her for 50, COO. Mackey Dryer the gift
horse" went to Sandy" McNaughtOn for
S. 400 Eight head. including two yearlings,
realized s2i $50 The McCarren sale was az