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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
MUST DREDGE CHANNEL.

RICHMOND, Va. May 20.-It seems
likely that the removal OF the cruiser
Galveston from the Trigg yards 10 the
Norfolk navy yard, to be completed, is
likely TO prove an expensive and diff
hcult matter. Repeated freshets have
filled the channel leading TO the Trigg
ship basin. and it will have TO be
dredged before the cruiser can be car
ried down the river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.

Leave Washington. New Jersey Ave. and St
Chicago and Northwest, 'll:O0 am, CIT
pm
Cincinnati. ST. Louis, and Louisville, '1o:o;
am, '4:l5 pm, t1:I0 night.
Pittsbmg and Cleveland. -11:0O am, $: Al
pm, and 100 night.
Columbus and Wheeling, $40 pm. 90,
Winchester. 1875 am, ''4:15. $3.50, ''6:2l
Luray, "4:15 pm.
Annapolis, $40. 1880, ..12:Oo noon, $50
pm.
Frederick. ..s:85. 1915, .-l1:oo am. HAS
nagerstown. .'Io:o5 am. and $3.50 pm.
-, Boyd and way points, $50. .9:l5 an
Gafthsrs6mg and way points, .-s:s5. ls;li
$50 -.7:05. iI7:2o 'l1O:l5, .-11:2O pm
40 Washington Junction and way points, 1885
Baltimore, week days, xS:o0, 500, $780, x7:oo,
x7:20. Ks go, KS 30. S:S5. xJ:oO. x9 80. x10:O0,
Xll:0 am, x12:00 noon, 1905, xI:OO. x2:o0,
xs:Oo, x4:00, x4:3o, $40. x5:O0, x5:20, x6:00,
Sundays, x3:oo, x7:oo, 7:2o, $50, x9:oo am,
xl:O0, l:l5. x3:O0, $780, x5:O0, $40, $50,
xs:oG. xlo:00 xll:3o, :35 pm.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light
baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.
and the East, 300, 700 DINER. r-s:3o (Buf-
. Re b 200 Diner, -1O;oq (Diner), an
- On fpbiia e1,,i; .,oo Dsl ~
and 'll;30 pm. Sleeping Car open at 10
o'clock.
Atlantic City, TOO, --1o:Oo am, --1:Oo,
1900 pm.
Daily Except Sunday. Sunday only
xExpTess trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer CO. on orders
left at ticket offices, SO Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. New York Avenue and Fifteenth
Street and at station.
D. B. MARTIN, S B. HEGE.
Mgr. Pass. Traffic. Dist Pass Agent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

Ticket sleeping car reservations, and de-
tailed information can lie had at ticket Offices,
IQ5 18th St, 81 Pennsylvania ave. and Penn
sylvania Station. Basgag= checked Through
from hotels and residences.
Phone 1910 p K. X. Cab Service
c H. ACkERT, General Manager.
S IL HARDWlCk. General Pass'r Agent
l = BROWN General Agent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

Mrs. Eleanor Bowman, widow of Isaac
Bowman, died yesterday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith Davi-
son. at Strasburg. in the ninetieth year
of her age. She was N good health un-
til three days before her death and re-
degree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Com
pany and kindred compa MES was held in
Bristol yesterday. Grant B. Schley, Ed
ward ]. Berwind Walter Ferguson.
George A Croker. Charles B. Squier.
Henry K. McHarg, and John B. Newton
were elected directors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

The Episcopal diocese of Virginia be.
gan its convention in Winchester last
night. with the Right. Rev. Robert A
Gibson, bishop of the diocese of Rich.
mond, presiding. The Rev. William NJ
Dame, of Baltimore, preached the open
ing sermon One hundred and fifty dele
gates will be in attendance, and the
sessions Will be held daily until Sat.
urday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
VIRGINIA NOTES.
RICHMOND.

A movement has been begun at Rich
mond to move the remains of Patrick
Henry from their present resting place.
in Charlotte county, to st. Johns
churchyard, in this city, where he de-
livered his famous Give me liberty
or give me death speech. 1t also pro-
poses TO erect monument to the great
Virginia orator and revolutioGist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY

Ticket Office, I42I Penna- Ave.
For Petersburg. Raleigh, Wilmington, Columbus.
Savannah, jacksonville, Tampa, Atlanta, Biz
bingham, Mobile Pensacola, and New Orleans.
l0;46 A. ". DAILY Seabosrd Mail-Through
Pullman Sleepers 10 jacksonville, connecting at
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper 70 Atlanta
go p. NJ. DAlLI-Seaboarl Express-Solid
train 10 Jacksonville and Tampa. with Pullman
Sleepers and Cafe Dining Car- Through Sleepers
TO Atlanta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

The General Assembly, after a very
brief session yesterday adjourned to No
vember Il. There was a slim attendance
in both branches. and little business was
transacted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

Mrs. W. F. Edwards, aged sixty-fve
years, while attempting TO fill the tank
of a lighted gasoIene stove yesterday,
received serious, perhaps fatal, injuries
at Norfolk. She is terribly burned about
the head and body, but the doctors
think she did not inhale the flames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

A large meeting of stockholders of the
Baltimore and Belair Electric Railway
Company was held in Belair yesterday
Col. Harry D. Hanway presided with DR..
J. F. H. Gorsuch of Baltimore county,
secretary. Directors were elected as
follows: Albert M Graham, assistant
cashier of the Citizens National Bank
of Baltimore: Charles J. Bonaparte, J.
Alexis Shriver. Stevenson A. Williams,
George L. Van Bibber John NJ. Griffith,
and o. A. kirkland.
The result of the city election in
| Cumberland is regarded as a victory for
ex-senator Wellington, every council
man chosen being regarded as friendly
to him. He was not conspicuous in the
campaign, but 1t is understood he is
highly gratified over the result
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Roberts. of
Churchville, Hartford county, have issued
cards announcing the wedding of their
niece. Susie Roberts. and D. Gilpin will
son, on Wednesday. June 3. at Holy
| Trinity Church, Churchville.
II is understood to be the purpose OF
some influential Republicans to urge
Hon. a. a. Blakeney for the State SEN
ate this year in Howars county. Mr..
! he held his residence in Baltimore
county.
Cardinal Gibbons confirmed a class OF
sixtynine at St. Joseph's Church, Mid
land yesterday morning The Rev. z.
A. Williams. pastor OF ST. Patrick s
Church, Mount Savage: the Rev. James
E. Connell, pastor of ST. Peters Church,
Oakland; two priests from the Capuchin
Monastery at Cumberland, and the pas
tor OF the Italian Chapel at Allegheny.
assisted the pastor. the Rev Don Luigi
Sartori, in the services.
DR.. Joseph n. B. Latimer died May Is
at his home in Prince George coun
~, aged forty-eight years He had
years. He was a graduate of the Uni
versity of Maryland. His father was the
late DR.. Joseph Latimer
a delegation of fifty school teachers
men and women. went before the county
commissioners at Hagerstown Yesterday
afternoon and urged increased appro
priations for schools and increase of
teachers salaries
The engagement is announced at Cum
berland. of Major Charles T Lowndes.
son of ex-Gov. Lloyd Lowndes. TO Cath
crime Beasley, of Trenton. N j.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

jngton Il: - a NJ, 6:52 a. m. I:E0 9. m. e:45
a H. zoo ?. m. 9:I5 p m, and $50 p. m
dailv Local trains from HarTisonburg. II :55
m weak days and 9:O5 p. m daily. From
Charlottesville. SIS 4. m. and 9:05 p. m daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

Fourteen Buildings in the town of Max
Meadows. Va, situated on the main line
OF the Norfolk and Western Railway. in
Wythe county, fifty miles west OF Roam
oke. were destroyed by fire yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

The third annual meeting of the Grad
uate Nurses Association of Virginia
was concluded yesterday afternoon at
Charlottesville and the members went
on trip to Monticello before returning
to their homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
Private Cooks Ill Fortune.

In the final scores, as the result of
the firing at the 800 range this morn
ing. Capt. W. B. Martin. OF the Sec
ond New Jersey. retains the lead Sc
cured yesterday, scoring SO points at
this range, making a total of 49,.
Private Cook. of the First Regiment
District OF Columbia. who was in second
place last night. fell down badly on the
500 yard range. Three misses were
recorded against him. He scored IS
points, and ended In fifth place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

Three convicts at the. State farm yes
Guild, of Campbell county, disarmed him,
and made their escape. Two were recap
tured, but the third is still free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
L. j. HAYDEN MEDICAL co
PURE IA piCnNES

Our medicines are made mp of knowledge Of
ingredients and q study Of The healing art The
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Consecrated both by scriptural USE and scieu-
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portant work in the world. We claim thar ours
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cure all diseases that known TO the :u-
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Call and be treated by one of the most ex-
Perienced DOCTORS in the city II you are
not able 10 call and us We Will send our
doctor TO see YOU. All mail orders PROMPTLY
attended 10. Address /. J. HAYDEN MEDICAL
CO., 1906 9TH ST. NV, Washington, d. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

TRAINS on BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $50 a. m and A:49 p. n
daily Week days. l 90 p. m, 4:35 p. m, and
6 Is D. II. Latter for LeeEburg only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

The engagement is announced at Cum
berland. of Major Charles T Lowndes
son of ex-Gov. Lloyd Lowndes. to Cath
crime Beasley. of Trenton. n. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

a delegation of fifty school teachers,
men and women went before the county
commissioners at Hagerstown yesterday
afternoon and urged increased appro-
priations for schools and increase OF
teachers salaries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

Clarke Griffiths Burglars are not 50
far ahead of us. Il wonder II Isl he's
waiting" etc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

This Is vehemently denied by the Sen
ators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas H Roberts. of
Churchville, Hartford county, have issued
cards announcing the wedding of their
niece, Susie Roberts. and D. Gilpin Will
son, on Wednesday, June 8. at Holy
Trinity Church, Churchville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
TO MAKE WAR ON GRUBER
Another Campaign Planned tc
Wrest Leadership from HIM.

The fight against Colonel GrubeT. the Republican
leader of the XXIst Assembly District which was
temporarily stopped after his victory at the pri-
roaries last fall has broken out again and new
organization has been formed TO gain control o.
the primaries which will be held in March to elect
delegates to the State and Congress conventions
and select the candidates for the national con-
vention.
The cause Of the trouble is said By the leaders
Of the opposition to Gruber to be the falling on IN
the Republican vote at the last two elections. IN
1901 the xXIst was the banner Republican district
If the city and gave the Republican Assemblyman
a majority of $500. while in 1902 it gave Governor
Odeu a majority OF only 80. and last fall gave
Republican majority of 254 for Assemblyman
The new organization started on Friday
night at No III West Ninety-eighth-st- under the
name Of the Republican District Organization OF
the XXIst Assembly District. About four hundred
Republicans are said have declared their intet-
ZION of supporting il. and among lheIn are Fnl!Ip
XSIst Assembly District. George c. Austin, VINO
ran against Cruber for the leadership Two years
ago, len defeated by a narrow marsin, ana VINO VINO
49, h. The candidate of the OrganlZatios Tor
NJ Stewart and Albert J. Berwin The men say
tha+ the campaign Will be begun Immediately after
the HOLIDAYS and will be pushed with ylgor. 0y
mass meetings and by personal work TO ald IN
+be Granite Republican Club IS henS FORMED IN
The INNER end Of the district by William H fouLlS,
Iohn H Irving John Human ana others Inc
club is said 70 have q membership or one hundred
an" bs of7cers Of the new anti-Gruber organization
NJ rroba bIv be: President. Hector NJ Hltchtngs;
vice-nresident Frederick E Tasker secretary.
Charles E. Hale. and treasurer, Thomas > Coch-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

killed and injured. Public confidence IL the
new bridge was so shaken that it was Stunned by
hundreds for many months. and it was only slowly
that the anxiety alayed- The cause Of the loss
Of life was a sudden panic which swept thousands
of people. crossing from Brooklyn, others
from Manhattan. into solid. terrified moo, charz-
ing in opposing directions and punging over the
steps at the Manhattan end OF the span Of the
bridge.
The accident occurred late in the afternoon Of
Decoration Day. 1855 For several days the bridge
had been the centre of attraction for the city The
police arrangements were crude. and almost no
effort was made to handle the vast multitude that
poured in from both approaches. With nearly
fifteen thousand persons on the narrow 1ootpalh
there was a sudden crush al the stairway. near
the Manhattan end Of the suspension span, where
the bles are carried under the path and the foot
passengers had climb TO reach the level OF the
steel span While thousands OF people were press
ing toward the Brooklyn end, the crowds from that
city pressed on and carried the front OF the crowd
to the stairway. There was moments pause
and then a sudden rush from crowd Of roughs'
the hurting Of those near the stairs down on the
crowd below. by the force Of the human catapult
hurled over the stairs the crowd fought ano
struggled over the bodIes OF those VINO lau oeS
All this While the entrances 10 the stidge were
open and people still crowded into the ootps'lIl,
The lack of any teleUhOnic CouUunlCati9h' an
ELOQUENT testimony to the progress Of public pro
tection since then left the gatemen in ignorance
OF the catastrophe. 1t was not until po-ceI5le9I
a aSb WoTn aT65s the Se Tde and helped
Wild mob over these perilous bridges to the wide
roadway that the panic ceased The dead and the
injured were carried into the roadway ana d
stream Of ambuI1nCes was hurried TO the scene
Among the twelve victims were several women
and children. More than score were lnJuteu
while numbers Of others had their ClotfiinE IoI"
and were more or less seriously bruised me i'.,
mediate effect of the accident vas In, NJ rseI
number Of precautionary measures taken 20 reg.
late traffic. TeleDhoniC connection win the en-
frances was speedily put in but II was several
months b fore the public confidence vas restored
and the R~idge used freely as before
II was the memory OF this fearful sccident Wtllch
led General Greene insist that the Tootnatr OF
tba Old bridge should he Cleared and kept clear
during the display of fireworks.
at want no repetition OF That dreadIuI occur
renee . said the Police Commissioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
BRIDGE PANIC RECALLED.
Precautions Taken to Preclude Ca
tastrophe on Brooklyn Structure.

The old Brooklyn Bridge was opened TO the pub
lie On Nav "a 1888. Fourteen years were spent
in erecting the structure ard the total cost passed
s76 O0o 600 At the formal exercises President Ches
+e- Arthur Governor Grover Cleveland and
MAYORS Edison. OF New-York and Seth Low OF
BROOKLYN. with the Presidents Cabinet and thou
sands Of distinguished from all over the coun-
Try were present Congressman AbTam s Hewitt
and the Rev Dr. r. 6 Storrs delivered orations,
and the 7th and 23d regiments did escort duty.
AMER the dedication OF the bridge the President
and Governor dined with Mayor Low. and later
held a reception in the old Academy of Music in
Brooklyn. In the evening the bridge was inunt-
mated and there was a display Of fireworks from
the structure and from surrounding roof tops
slx days after the opening OF the bridge occurred
,ha ,rfshtful accident In which twelve persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
SLATE KNOWN TO-MORROU'
COL Mcclellan to announce His AP-
DointmentS-LikeIy Ones on Last.

The return OF Mayor-elect Mcclellan to town yes
terday afternoon from Washington did not clear
I'D the uncertainty over the Tammanv slate Colo
mel Mcclellan said that he would not announce
his appointments until tomorrow. The name OF
William McAdoo ex-Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy is still widely discussed for the Police Com
Inissionership. Mr.. McAdoO did not attend the
C;rout dinner last night although he sent letter
Of regret His friends said that he did not want
TO subject himself 10 premature congratulations OF
inquiries .-,. :. ~.
Tribune was the favOTite one among the TAM
many politicians yesterday. Colonel Mcclellan VIII
talk the appointments over to-day and tomorrow
morning with Charles T. Murphy and john J. De
ianv By tomorrow noon he will have the whole
business whipped shape, II said last night
William McAdoo is nifty years old. and mas been
actiye ia politics for more than half that me he
Was horn in Ireland, and brought to this c0un-
try when small boy. he IS lawyer, with otilces
at No o. Broad-st. His home IS AT No 20 Nest
TTffv-seyenth-st Mr. MCAdOO has served terms IN
the State legislature and in Congress: and went
fror the House to be Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy In the recent campaign he was heard ire
ouartlv on the stump for Tammany HAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
WANT TO ADOPT MRS. BERCKMANS.
Woman Who Received Threatening Letters
Deluged by Missives from Cranks.

Mrs Gustav Bruce Bercknans, who has been
brought before the public eye recently as reeeiv-
ing threatening letters said last night that she
thought the case was being reduced 70 IN alb
surdity.
..7be publicity has not been pleasant 10 me"
she said but II has brought thing that has
given me a good many smiles. All day to-day 1
have been getting letters from all sorts OF cranks
They are none Of them dangerous, but some are
-. - F,troT one man wants marry and
protect ne another wants me 20 ADOPT NM ~hie
H. ore s1v number from men who want tn be
~-1,yate detectives. There are also a lot or beg
einE letters. Two men and Il woman Tant 70
sdont me and so on. IL is very funny- IheFe are
- more letters from my mysterious correspondent
and mink the case Is about over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

setoeE LUNCHEON FOR MISSION POOR.
A. the regular Saturday distribution Of food at
-. pin,bau Mission. city Hail. yesterday. .hs
snplicznts received an unexpected feast Part or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
MRS. ROGERS OFFERS NO DEFENCE,
Char ed with Murder, the Case Is Submitted
to the Vermont jury.

Bennington VI Dec. 1s-Relyins upon the ability
OF her counsel to convince the jury Of her inno-
cence. Mrs Mary n Rogers. who for nearly two
weeks has been on trial in the Bennington County
Court on a charge Of numbering her husband con-
scented to-day 10 submit the % the jury with
out making any defence.
This N Il said Is the first time in the history OF
Vermont courts that a person charged with murder
hns allowed the to rest on evidences submitted
by the prosecution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
Ar II NJ,
Broadway and 9th.
CONGRESS IN RECESS.
Adiourns Until January Senator
PettuS on Panama.

washington. Dee 19--Congress to-day adjourned
for the holiday until January The session
of the Senate was devoted largely TO speech BY
NJ Pettus OF Alabama, on the Panama situation
IN which took the position that the recognition
OF the republic OF Panama BY the United States had
been premature and OF such a character as 10 zen
der II OF doubtful appearance.
Senator German sought but failed. 10 secure an
order on the Postmaster General directing him 70
send the Senate the full record Of the POstoface
Department inquiry. Ills resolution 20 this effect
was tfeated for the time by an objection from
Mr. Quay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
You Can Have an Overcoat Worth
500 fOr-S25.

purchased ninety kerseys meonS and
mixed eecthe finest that
ported At the price, you have fancy ovoang of
our five floors ticket matter what the worth
of the these ovoatS and silk satin
wooden will values that not less than $40 and
which range up to 500 good
it. If want 10 satisfy yourself that not
aggerating n claims, will gladly mail samples
sale stops when the year stops.
Our Full S4OTuxedos $50. made of French
drapesk lined toughoutcannot be equad in style and
the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-23
Rag Time,

Band Leader SOuSa declares that rag-time
music has come to stay. and that 1t will be
popular as long as the compositions of
Wagner are regarded as classics. He dis
creetly draws the proper line of distinction
between popularity and excellence. but his
dictum will nevertheless arouse much an
tagonism even while 1t may awaken feel
ingS of gratitude In the breasts of many
humble music lovers who have been made
to feel ashamed Of their fondness for the
jolly strains of the popular airs The es-
sence of rag-time music is good nature.
happiness hope and fun. 1t ID impossible
to listen to we'll rendered composition of
this sort without feeling some physical re-
Spouse to the rhythm and even a sentiment
tai warning to the melody. The secret is
in the eccentricity Of the measure. the ir-
regularity Of the beat which is the prevail
Ing character. Rag-time Is today popular
and will probably remain so. even as Mr..
SouSa suggests. because 1t represents the
impulse of the people to laugh and dance
and to forget in their moments of relax
alton the cares of life. OF course, it is
not elevating. 1t has absolutely no edu-
cational value. But it Is wholesome in it's
contribution to the refreshment of the
jaded spirit. 1t carries the tired body along
with a SPRINGER step and demands no pen
atty. 1t is possible to conceive an affection
for this kind of music by sincere admirers
of the more somber. more scientific, moro
delicate, more significant brands. The true
music lover indeed is he who can appre-
ciate the good in every sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-23

Now is the time for the householder to
look carefully to his water supply. Many
houses in this District are fitted with do
to rest assured that they are thereby pro-
tected from typhoid and kindred water
borne diseases. But this is apt to prove n
false reliance. For the average domestic
filter requires the closest attention to pre-
vent it from becoming foul. After a GER
tain period of use the altering agency,
whether 1t be sand. charcoal porous
tube or disc. is coated with a gelatinous
substance within which 1t is known certain
forms of bacterial life rapidly multi
plying. There is also in progress steady
disintegration of these bacteria, and the
products of their decomposition pass into
tho filtered wator in solution. causing the
unfiltered water. Thus it is the part of
common precaution to overhaul the filters
every few days, at least once a week, to
see that the filtering substance Is cleaned
and purified. Charcoal and sand should be
renewed and porous tubes discs washed
thoroughly and baked. If these steps are
taken the filter becomes once more a safe
guard against the Importation of disease
germs into the system. certainly in such
quantities as are likely to be found in the
unfiltered water. But this work should be
personally done. and not relegated to ser
wants whose appreciation of the dangers
and the requirements of the filter is very
slight