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The Washington times., 1903-05-06
WILL ANNOUNCE METHOD
TO RESIST DISEASES
Boston Physician Says the Blood
Can Be Enriched.

BOSTON, Mass, May 6.-Basing his
experiments on the discoveries of Ehr-
Itch, Morgenroth, and Bordet. Dr. Ralph
l.. Thompson. of the staff OF the Boston
city Hospital, has made important dis
coyeries relating to the power of the
blood OF human beings TO resist and
combat infectious diseases, notably
typhoid fever and smallpox
Enrich. Morgenroth. and Bordet found
that the blood contains two elements.
called complement and amboceptor,
which constitute what is sometimes
called the vital force. " When germs of
Infection enter the blood the compile
ment attacks and destroys them; but
it can only do so when joined to the
bacterium by means of the amboceptor.
Blood deficient in amboceptor. therefore,
has less power to combat Infection
DR.. Thompson has spent many NOR tbs
devising a technique by means of which
the amboceptor of certain animal blood,
that of the horse for instance, may be
substituted for amboceptor of human
sera. Experiments have proved that an
exceedingly small quantity of human
blood, rich in the Complementary ele-
ments, will destroy an increditable num-
Der of disease germs such as typhoid
bacilli and smallpox protoZoa.
DR.. Thompson has not completed his
experiments, but he announces that he
has practically perfected the technique,
and he Will soon present il in detail to
the Boston Medical Society.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
100 DOLLAR BILLS
STUFFED A TURKEY
Head of Family, Missing Seven Months
Announces His Wherea bouts
in Practical Way.

PHILADELPHIA. May 6.-Stuffed with
one-dollar biIls-one hundred of them
was a turkey that was received yester-
day by Mrs. E. c. Adams, of Morristown
y. ].
The gift came from Mr. Adams, who
had been mysteriously missing for seven
months. Its stufing was discover I'd
when the wife started to prepare the
fowl for dinner. and it will be used 10
pay the passage of the Adams family to
Sister Lakes. Mich, where the head OF
the house now resides.
Adams was a carpenter but did not
work. preferring to make a precarious
living by playing harp at dances. we'd
dings. and parties
Just before Thanksgiving times were
especially dull, and the outlook for a
Thanksgiving dinner was very slim On
the eve Of the feast day Adams strap
ped his harp on his back. and, going out
into the storm, said he would not return
until he brought q turkey with him
From that time all trace of him was
lost.
Mrs Adams struggled on bravely as
and herself but she was about ready 10
give up when yesterday she received by
express a large fat turkey. Pinned 10
the neck was this note:
Sister Lakes, Mfch.-Dear Wife:
cannot bring the turkey to you, as I am
too busy, but you can fetch it to me and
we viii have d glorious old reunion.
Kiss the babies for me and give love 10
mother Fairchild. Bring her with you.
I have fine job with Uncle Charley.
whom you do not know and never heard
of. Afectionateiy. Ed"
It looked like other turkeys until it
was being prepared for the oven, when
its ''undigested securities" were acct
dentally discovered.
The bird was eaten last night and to-
day the Michigan journey will be begun.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
MORTALITY RECORD
MAKES BETTER SHOWING
Decrease III Death Rate From That
OF Preceding Week.

The mortality in the District for the
week ended on Saturday last was 1O3. as
compared with 127 in the previous week.
ana Il5 IN the corresponding period of
last year OF the recent deaths 81 were
white, representing a death rate of 1872.
and 10 were colored, the death rate being
I'D From all causes the rate was 1910.
as against 22.1 by the last report, and
pol last year.
There was a decrease in deaths from
pneumonia from 20 to 8, and diseases of
the kidneys from to /. There were 8
fatal cases of grippe, of typhoid fever,
and of diphtheria. By violence there
were deaths, I of which was accidental
by burns of the body, and were suici-
dal- all of which were by use of poison
Gus doses of carbolic acid.
There were reported 107 births, of
which Ga We're white and 43 colored; the
males numbering So and females so.
The cases of typhoid fever brought over
from last week were GO. New cases
numbering 10 were reported. and II dis
charged, leaving Sc cases under medical
supervision at the close of Saturday last.
OF scarlet fever 3 case were in quaran-
tine at the beginning OF the week. Two
new cases were reported and l was dis
charged, leaving 4 cases with warning
cards in premises.
Cases of diphtheria numbering were
in quarantine at the same time. which
were increased by l new case. No dis
charges having been made, cases re-
manned under treatment in premises.
OF smallpox, 3 cases remained in hos
pital. During the week 1 case deveI-
oped, and having been discharged, .
patients were left in hospital at the close
of Saturday last.
The meteorological conditions preva-
lent during the week were tempera-
ture of the atmosphere, SO degrees:
relative humidity, 20, and barometer.
so. The rainfall was DOL of an inch
winds northerly, averaging miles PEI
hour. The maximum temperature was
SO degrees on the Goth, and the mini
mum, IS degrees, on the I'd instant
Following were the deaths classified
according to their causes: Apoplexy, /;
bronchitis, 4; congestion of lungs. ;;
consumption, II; commissions, 3, diar-
rheal diseases, 2; diphtheria, / diseases
OF brain, 9; diseases of heart, 10; dis
eases Of kidneys, ]; malignant growths
/; meningitis, /; pneumonia. 9; suicides
3; typhoid fever, 2; grip. 3; miscel-
laneoUS 90 Total TOP
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
CLEANING PAVEMENT
BY NOVEL METHODS
Test of New Apparatus Satisfactory to
Commissioner West.

a test was made yesterday of appara-
tus for flushing asphalt pavement, near
the corner of Fifteenth and I Streets
northwest. The test was under the SUI
pervision of r. V Rusk, ard was OBJ
served BY Commissioner West and War
ner Stutler. superintendent OF Street
Cleaning
The apparatus is q combination of
rubber and steel pipes attached to the
hydrant, and fitted with a fiat nozzle.
so arranged as to give considerable
force 70 the stream OF water. The test
was in all respects satisfactory.
The proposal of R. V. Rusk was the
lowest received for sweeping and flush
ing paved streets. and the test was made
in order TO have a practical knowledge
of the flushing implements TO be used.
Commissioner West said it was the
most complete cleaning of a street ne
had ever seen, The water pressure was
eighteen pounds, which gsiI be generally
exceeded at night. He s5fd it was most
like heavy rain washing the pavement
clean OF dust, filth, and sand Another
effect Of the cleaning by water is that
the operation will flush the sewers. and
have a coed effect in that way
Mr.. West said It was the intention
to have large number of the streets
cleaned IN this way in the summer
months, and the new plan will be put
to a most thorough application. Mr.
West believes this viii eventually be
the only way of cleaning streets.
AS a result of the test Mr. West has
recommended. and his colleagues have
approved, the acceptance of the proposal
of Mr.. Rusk His bid was 1G 1916 cents
for each 1000 square yards. The speci-
fications call for the cleaning of 200
600, 600 square yards, $4,000, geo of which
are TO be cleaned by flushing.
In case the use OF water proves salts
factory the Commissioners have reserved
the right TO increase the number Of
square yards to be flushed.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
Uncle RGuhan'S Opinion.

They may say what they please, but
Hsten-hear me. I've taken all kinds OF
laxatives, purgatives. and cathartics, but
when It comes to one that is easy and
pleasant to take. mild and gentle in its
action, and that makes one want an ex-
ira slice Of bacon for breakfast, just
give me Chamberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets, and you may have all the
laxative syTups. dyspepsia medicines.
and pills, little or big, there is in this
country. Them tablets surely do make
one feel joyful" For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail. and all
druggists.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
IN CONVENTION.
Teachers Learn Something Not in the
Class Books.

Teachers Learn Something Not in the
Class Books.
A number Of young women attending
a teachers convention at Oklahoma City
some time ago learned valuable lesson
i'm hygiene through a sister teacher
who says: About a year ago l had
nay first attack of poor health and it
seemed a terrible thing for me for !
stomach distressed me terribly; it
seemed Ike Il was raw, especially al
ter breakfast, and it would burn and
hurt me so ! could not rest. | was
soon convinced that il was caused by
coffee drinking, and at the request Of a
friend / gave up coffee and began to
use Postum Coffee.
The change in my condition was
something marvellous I had actually
given up teaching because doctors were
unable to help my stomach trouble. but
since | Quit coffee and used Postum my
troubles have disappeared and / have
gone to teaching again.
Some time ago | attended con
vention at Oklahoma City and determin-
ed to have Postum at my boarding
house where there were eight other
teachers, four of them suffering from
coffee sickness. My landlady did not
make the Postum right, but l showed
her how and we all found il delicious.
| We all drank il the rest of the time
we were there and the young ladies in
IQuestion felt much better and declared
that their heads were much clearer for
study and their general health much
| improved l have their names If you
care for them" Names furnished by
postum Company, Battle Creek. Mich.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
TRIPLE SCREWS FOR
THE AMERICAN NAVY
Device Declared Superior to
All Others.
FOREIGN FIGHTERS EQUIPPED
Rear Admiral Melville Believes the
Naval Prestige of the County
Is at Stake

Believing the naval prestige Of the
United States is at stake, Rear Admiral
Melville, Chief Engineer of the Navy, is
making determined fight TO equip
with triple screws the new 1900 ton
battleshiDs authorized by Congress.
Twin screws are now used on prac-
ically all warships in the United States
Navy, but France, Germany, and Russia,
It is contended, are gaining a great
strategical advantage over the United
States by their adoption of the triple
screw, which, il is claimed, enables the
Warship thus fitted 10 perform evoiu-
lions impossible for the twin screw
craft
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
AUCTION SALES.

BY VIRTUE Of a certain deed of trust recorded
IN Liber 265I. folio 1870, OF the land records
OF the District of Columbia viii sell az
public auction, at the Office OF Thomas !. Owen
& Son, el3 Street northwest, at - O'CLOCK
NOON on SATURDAY, NAY ., 1908, that GER
tain part OF lot l24 Of Charlotte ~ Stell-
wagons subdivision in square 153, more
fully described in said deed Of trust (Which
Is portion Of the property described therein).
Terms OF sale: Cash. Conveyancing and re-
cording ut cost OF purchaser. Deposit Of 50
required a time OF sale
CHAS. r. STONE, Trustee.
CHAS. ". FAIRFAX, Trustee.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
OBJECTIONABLE BILL
BOARD REMOVED

On motion Of Commissioner West the
Washington Bill Post Company will he
requested 10 move the advertising fence
on Brightwood Avenue, between Grant
and Harvard Avenues. TO the rear OF
the lot where it win be less OBJ
jectionable to people living in the vicin-
ity. d. G. Proctor, who protested
against the location of the fence, viii
be told that the bill posting company
had complied with the law.
of much complaint to the Commissions
ers, as nearly one-half Of the residents
il the vicinity are bitterly opposed 20
it. A majority. however. signed the
application for its establishment. which
constitutes full compliance with the law.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
GREAT WEALTH SHOWN BY
NEWPORT TAX RETURNS
Heaviest Rate, Sl1, 790, Comes From
Estate Of Vanderbilt.

NEWPORT, r. l., May 6.-The result
of the tax assessment for the present
year shows an Unexpectedly small in
crease in the valuation of taxable prop
erty in the city. The total valuation
is $42 ,032, 800 of which $34 Cos, 200 is real
estate and 1864 500 is personal prop
erty. The value of personal properly
shows a falling off of S536 900, due to
the death of several wealthy citizens and
the distribution of their estates.
Among the new taxpayers on personal
property is John R. Drexel on 500, 600
The largest taxpayer is the estate
of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, whose
property is assessed at 1898, 900, the tax
this year amounting to 81, 796. Mrs. o.
H. p. Belmont pays tax on $500 900 of
real estate, The estates of John Career
Brown, John Nicholas Brown and Har-
old Brown and members of the family
pay taxes on an aggregate of 1864 900.
the estate of John Nicholas Brown alone
having on 1922 coo
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
WASHINGTONlANS FORM
"TELEGRAPHONE" COMPANY

Articles Of Incorporation for the
Mexican TeIegraphone Company we're
filed today. The purpose of the company
is 10 purchase, operate, manufacture,
and sell all kinds Of electric, magnetic
and electro magnetic devices. The capt.
tai stock is $1,000 GOO. and the inco--
porators are Edward NJ. Creecy, Harry
B. Mason and Edwin c. Clark, all Of
Washington, d. c.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
MAN HELD IN SANDUSKY
q SUSPECTED OF MURDER

z SANDUSKY, Ohio. May G.-What ap-
pears 10 be a clue connecting Frank Ken
pedy, man held here on suspicion, with
the Reichlin murder, has developed.
Late yesterday evening John Miller. a
hardware merchant OF BeIIaire. came
Aere. Milier's store had been robbed be
tween midnight and daylight on the night
OF the murder Five revolvers and a
watch were stolen. Four Of these were
found ia second hand stores here. and
the fifth was on Kennedy's person, load
td. None Of TIE arms had ever been
fired. TIE watch was IL his possession
When arrested, and Miller identified the
articles.
II is reported that several freight
trains ran between Lorain and BelIairc
afters II .o'clock Friday morning. and
kennedy could have taken one out OF
Borain and arrived in Bellaire in time
10 commit petty burglary before day
light. The belief that he may have done
Yhis is strergthed yb the fact that each
time the Reichlip murder was mentioned
TO him he confidently asserted that be
could prove an ahbi.
Another circumstance is that the
bioodstained shoes worn by Kennedy
are No ~. about the size of the foot
5Drints left on the flower bed Mt the
Feichlin nome. The shoes are literally
spattered with blood and had been pol
iehed hastily before the man was ar
rested
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
REFUSE ON VACANT LOTS.

Major Sylvester. has instructed his
lieutenauts 10 maintain a rigid enforce
ment Of the regulation in regard TO the
throwing Of rubbish on vacant lots. The
order was issued owing to a number of
complaints from different sections of
the cirE. :.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF MEETING TO INCREASE TIE
CAPITAL STOCK
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST Co,
NO. 100 6 STREET NORTHWEST.

ASlEitlI-NN SEsCl KITTY AND TRUST Co,
NO. Ifo5 G STREET NORTHWEST.
WASHINGTON. ID. C., April 20. 1903.
To the Stockholders OF the American Security
and TrGst Company:
Notice IS hereby given, pursuant TO law and 20
the bylaws of the American S-AIrity and Trust
Company OF Washington u. g, that q special
meeting O: the stockholders Of the company has
been duly called and ar Nsnted By its board OF
directors ana will be hei. ct the Office OF The
company, No. 1905 Stree. northwest, city OF
Washington, ID. c.. on Monday, the 18th day Of
NIy, 1868. at u O'Clock noon. The object Of
business OF the said special meeting IS u submit
TO the stockholders OF the company for their
sanction and approval proposal 10 increase the
capital stock Of the company for the purposes
for which the company was Incorporated from
81 go CO., consisting OF y SO shares Of the par
value OF 500 each. to So 0oo,Ooo TO consist OF
5000 shares OF the par value Of 500 EACH and
the ratification OF the action OF the president,
executive committee and beard Of directors Of
the company accegtIng, subject to the &p-
proyd Of the stockholders, . written proposal
dated March &c. 1853. covering the disposition u
such increase in the capital stock. which pro-
posa may be az the Office OF the company.
The transfer books Of the company will be
clc-Rd Saturday. the 10th day Of May, 1903.
noon and VIII be reof@ned Monday, the
1st day OF June, 1893, at 10 o'clock a III. The
stockholders OF record At the date Of such meet
ing, viz, May Is, 1903 will be entitled any
rights arising from the action Of the s5ockhold-
ers at such meeting.
BY order OF the board Of directors
c. J. BELL, President.
HENRY F. BLOUNT.
" Y COX
WA II COATES
ROBERT DORIAN.
JAMES z. FITCH.
DANIEL FRASER
JOHN z HERRELL
H. HURT
JOHN 4 KASSON.
GEO. J.. KNOWLES
JOHN r. MCLEAN
CLARENCE F. NORMENT.
MXRON u. PARKER.
ROBERT PORTNER-
F. c. STEVENS.
A. 4. THOMAS
WARD TFORON-
II. \ WILLARD
HENRY WELLS
JOSEPH WRIGHT.
JAMES F. HOOD, Secretary.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
SIDEWALK ORDERED
ON SHERIDAN AVENUE

The District Commissioners have re
ceived several communications. recently,
relative to the laying of sidewalks and
re-setting curb on Sheridan Avenue
northwest. near the corner OF Four
teenth Street. The Commissioners have
replied to them saying the laying of the
sidewalk has been ordered. Some of
the letters favored and others protested
against the improvement
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
IN MEMORIAM.

HARRlES-in loving remembrance OF MADE
LINE HARRlES tnee Mcintosh), who entered
INTO rest one wear ago tpday-AIay 6, 1902
Farewell, dear daughter. but not forever;
There Will he 4 glorious dawn
We shall meet to part no more
On the resurrection morn.
o. daughter, our hearts are so weary,
As we walk along life's way
So lonely since You left us
Just one year ago today
God grant, when our journeys ended.
and We meet around His throne
That "" may clasp cur hands with gladness
And keep you forever our owns
In the graveyard softly sleeping,
Lies the ore we loved SO dearly
IN the lonely, silent grave.
Farewell, dear daughter May your siumBer be
AS gentle Jour love,
and when God viii call Us homeward may we
meet IN heaven above
By MOTHER AND SISTER.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06

SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Criswell Chemical Company.
company's Offices 1905 Seventh Street northwest,
on THURSDAY. the 18th DAY OF NAY 1903.
at 30 O'CLOCK P. NJ. Books FOR the transfer
Of stock Will be closed on May l. 1903.
ap23-l4t c. B. RHEEM. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE.

Walter Whitaker has instituted pro-
ceedings for divorce against Leah E.
Whitaker. on statutory grounds They
were married at Lowell, Mass, in 1885.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
Officers Urge Action.

officers of the general board are
row urging that the turning twin
screws. with which most modern ships
in the United States Navy are fitted, be
changed 10 out-turning screws, because
Of the tactical advantage thus gained.
Read Admiral Melville has taken ad-
vantage of this opening to insist that
the triple screw is tactically superior
to any other screw. and to urge its
adoption. He said today.
The triple screw is no novelty in
naval construction. Russia possesses
eleven naval ships fitted with triple
screw engines; France has ten battle
ships and nineteen cruisers of this type,
and Germany. after a competitive trial
OF the twin and triple screw systems.
has practically decided TO adopt he
triple screw design in the future in all
warships of the war fleet England alone
of the strong naval powers continues TO
design twin screws for her most power
full vessels.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06

Lieut. Col. E. J. Dimmick, of this
city. was elected assistant secretary of
the Interstate National Guard Associa-
ton yesterday at the convention held
in Columbus Ohio
The Washington times., 1903-05-06

EXECUTORS SALE or FRAME DWELLINGS
Nos $gGs, 300, AND s6I2 STREET
NORTHWEST; ALSO FRAME DWELLING
No. los JEFFERSON STREET NORTH
WEST
BY virtue OF powers vested in me- ! will offer
for sale by public auction, in front Of the re-
spective premises, on TUESDAY, the 18th DAY
OF NAY, a D 1908. at 4 30 O'CLOCK p. ~
the following described real estate situate In the
city Of Washington District Of Columbia, to Wit:
Part Of lot numbered 90 in square I223 i'm
proved by three frame dwellings.
ALSO.
on THE SANE DAY, at 5 O'CLOCK p n.
part OF lot o. in square numbered 100, i'm
proved by frame dwelling.
Terms OF sale: All cash. deposit Of $50
on each house at time Of sale. Terms OF sale
20 be complied with in fifteen days from day
Of sale, otherwise the undersigned reserves the
right TO resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser Title good or no
sale Taxes, etc, appOrtioned TO date Of de-
livery Of deed. All cOHveyancing recording,
etc, at purchasers cost.
THOMAS @. MILLER, Executor
ap29-d&ds
ALL GOODS stored with Fries < HopVood in
the names Of ~ Perry, NJ Johnson viii be
SID May :, 1903. my5-2t
TO WHOM IT MAY C0NCERN-I viii sell
within this month, al public auction, all goods
belonging 10 Mrs J. II. Beard. to cover storage
charges etc. II. BURkHAKT & SON uiv4-6t
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
PERSONALS.

E. NJ. Holmes, city editor of the
Landmark. of Norfolk, who has been
a guest at the St. James for several
days. has returned home
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
RITE TEMPLE AFIRE.

AoNO ! ~ IT = = I'M / IL - III.
Fire was discovered early this morn
ing in the Scottish Rite temple, at 433
Third Street northwest. An alarm was
turned in. and the flames were quickly
nut out on the arrival of The hremen.
The damage is estimated at $50.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
Economy of Propulsion.

The official trials of the Columbia
and Minneapolis, which are fitted with
triple screws, when compared with these
of the New York and Olympia, prove
conclusively that there is decided
economy of propulsion in ships of the
former type. In time of war the ordi-
nary cruising OF the triple screw war
ships can be maintained by the side en-
gines. while the center engine is run
with just sufficient speed to clear its
propeller. The economy Of the triple
screw system has been shown by the ex-
perience OF the French and German
navies.
Other advantages Of the triple screw
system are: The engines can be made
lighter, cheaper, and simpler: the vi
braton of machinery is decreased. which
is a substantial contribution to the
comfort of the crew.
In addition TO the economical and
structural reasons for installing triple
screws there are great tactical advan-
tages to be obtained. In the German
navy it was formerly believed investfga-
ton would show that tactical reasons
would prevent the further use OF triple
screws in German warships. but " hen
the Friedrich III. fitted with triple
screws, was pitted against the twin
screw ships Brandenburg and Sachsen in
all manner OF tactical evolutions, the
Friedrich III showed a marked superb
GRITTY over her rivals.
More Easily Steered.
Last summer the Friedrich III ara
the Emperor William the Great. The
Emperor William II. and the Emperor
Babarossa made TWO long cruises. and
il was reported that they were more
easily steered in the maneuycrs than
the twin screw warships. In passing
through the Kiel Canal. German triple
screw warshiDs made speeds which had
never even been dreamed Of vita twin
screw ships The triple screw system IL
such that the ship can be well controlled
even if the rudder is swept away.
The triple screw system for nigh
powered naval vessels is .neitho: an in
novation nor an experiment; it is mill
itary necessity. The continued inst alla-
lion Of twin screws for such vessels is
NOT only against progressive designs,
but fails 10 meet with military and
practical requirements of The future. Il
such practice continues our naval pres
tige Will be Iessened.
TO defer adopting triple screws is
marked retrogression. The distribution
of power by triple screws is simply keep
ing pace with the best naval coustruc-
ton OF Europe ANY action OF a con-
trary nature is simply discrediting the
ships in process Of design. It is. there
fore. imperative that this system be
adopted unless the facts set forth in its
support can be controverted."