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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
MEDICAL PRACTICE IN INDIA.
Ii Has Some Very Curious Sides for
Professionals Engaged
In Healing.

A correspondent has sent us from
Calcutta collection of anecdotes bear
ing on the supposed efficacy Of contact
with live animals in the treatment Of
certain morbid conditions. saws the
London Lancet. Some GO years ago, he
says, there was great Kaviraj or Ben.
gall, physician in Nuddea, whose name
was either Janardan or Jaggannath.
This worthy followed the method Of
the ancient school of Indian practi.
TONERS, and was, moreover, a specialist
in the animal cure" When sent for
to attend young man suffering from
asthma he announced that he would
employ the goat treatment" Chez
prepared with goats flesh was admin
istered internally and a goat which
made itself disagreeably perceptible
to the nasal organs was brought into
the room three times day. The pa
tient inhaled the odor, made use Of the
animal as pillow, Rugged it during hia
paroxysms, and recovered in a few
days.
The reptile cure" was prescribed for
patient attacked with q violent head
ache. A large snake was caught In the
jungle and after its Jaws had been
properly secured II was wrapped round
the sufferers head, The poor snake
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
SUFFER BY THEIR GREED.
wild Animals That Are So Rapa-
ciOus M to lie Easily Lured
to Their Death.

It may be doubted whether those Of
without difficulty can appreciate the
craving for sustenance experienced by
sea birdsand other animals which have
often by the force of circumstances, to
fast for long periods. Gulls will eat
until they cannot fly, and when they
find pilchards on board boat will CON
tinue their feast until they can only lie
down and gasp. A superiority OF food
comes at such long intervals that when
it does come the avian intellect reels
at the prospect, and what seems a horn
Of plenty brings dire disaster. Seeing
that gulls and gannets know no better,
we are not surprised to hear of John
Dory, stuffed to the very mouth, float
ing helplessly on the surface Of the
water, unable to escape from flock
Of sea birds which have deprived 1T of
its eyesight and will quickly take away
its life, says Longman's Magazine
A snake which thrusts Its head
through the palings to seize an unwary
frog and finds itself unable to draw
back again with the frog in It's throat
has wit enough to disgorge the am
phibdan and to deftly draw 1t through
by the leg 80 as to swallow It ON the
safe side Of the pahngs, but probably
a snake which happened TO be on the
wrong side in company with q frog
would consume it on the premises and
so render itself incapable of wrggling
through the bars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
MARCONI SENDS A MESSAGE.
BIN ding Flash Of Blush Light and
Great Electric Sparks Signal
Its Departure.

"All ready!" he cried to the electri-
clan, who stood in the power room
watching the inventor through the
long connecting hallway. A lever was
pulled and dim hum filled the room.
The indicator Of the volt meter began
to race past all sorts of figures on the
face of the dial
"Now I'll send to Poldhu." He
pressed the key, says Worlds Work.
There was a binding flash of blush
light, for with each movement of the
key great sparks jumped two inches
between the two siivered knobs of the
induction coil. One knob Of this coil
is connected with the earth, forming
the ground connection, the other with
the wire leading to the aerial wires.
Each spark means an oscillating inn
pulse from the battery to the aerial
wire, and from the wire the oscillations
of ether occur which carry through
second. With the binding flash ac-
companying each movement Of the key
occurs a report to be compared accu-
rately with the noise attending the dis
charge of a Krak-Jorgensen. 1t was
terrifying-the light, the noise, and in
the midst of it all the inventor calmly
pressing the key, making more noise,
more light. Imagine company Of in
fantry firing at will In a tunnel, and
you can understand the sound that ac-
companies sending a message. Mar
conf, who stuffs cotton in his ears when
sending, is now experimenting to dead
en- this sound. But somehow, to one
impressed by the fact that here, in this
very room, a message was being sent
through the air across the gloomy
stretch of 5000 miles of ocean, the
noise and the light seemed fitting
gave the proper touch Of the superhu-
man, of force, of intensity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
"DOUBLE-QUICK" LOANS.
Great sums often Raised by Wall
street BANKS on very
short Notice.

An interesting question often asked
in Wall street concerns the amount OF
capital that a large bank could raise at
an hours notice. That is, how much
accommodation could II bank extend II
customer unexpectedly confronted
with pressing need, or for the purpose
Of financing great deal. a banker Of
international experience is authority
for the statement that Wall street.
facilities in this regard are superior
to London's, in that n large undertake
ing could be financed here with much
greater dispatch than on the other side,
says the New York Post.
Said an officer of one of Wall strect's
most important banks: at is no
trouble at all nowadays To raise So,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
CONSULTATION, EXAMINATION AID ADVICE FREE TO ALL At the
Williams House, Thursday, Mar. 18th.
Every Four Weeks Thereafter
Office hours q 0 8 p. M


100000 or $4,000 900 within an hour. l
have seen it done too often to think
for moment that it would tax seri-
ously a large banks resources. Five
times that sum, say $4,000 900, can be
raised at "a hours notice. 1t has been
done. OF course, no one bank could do
it, but the great Wall street institu-
tions are linked together in such way
as to provide almost unlimited re-
sources for the financing of any safe
deal. The large banks think little Of
$1,000 900 or 81 900 900 loans these days,
whereas in former years they attract
ed general attention, for such large
amounts were released only after con-
siderable negotiations. But that has
all changed now"
Examination of Pork.
The quantity of pork examined mi
croscopically which was exported last
wear amounted to 33,6S1,229 pounds.
The cost of this work per pound was
one-third of n cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
Aged Woman Gets New Teeth.

Mrs. Abram Van Howe, Of Sodus,
N. Y, 80 years Of age, is cutting her
third set Of teeth. Two weeks ago she
experienced a peculiar soreness in her
gums, where her teeth had once been,
although she lost them all many years
ago. A physician was called in and
found that n full new set Of teeth was
struggling to get through the gums en-
both jaws. Mrs. Van Howe has never
worn false teeth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19

chronic hllllenIS anu 10 Apply remedies
which effect certain. speedy and perma-
nent cures.
X RAY examination in appropriate
cases upon reasonable notice.
HOPE FOR THE AFFLICTED.
Many hundl eds of sufferers pronounc-
ed by other physicians rs hopelessly in
durable, have been restored to health by
DR.. Secrist.
Letters of Endorsement from many
prominent clergymen and hundreds of
grateful patients are on file in his office.
The doctor has devoted much time
and attention in the French Hospitals to
the study of
ALL SPECIAL DISEASES OF MEN,
and has imported many special medi-
cines and appliances necessary to effect
certain cures in the worst cases of
Physical Weakness, Varicocele, Impo-
tency, Nervous Debility, etc.
caused by youthful errors, night losses,
general dissipation, improper treatment
and neglect.
The doctor will forfeit $500 where Il
cure is guaranteed and not effected.
KIDNEY and BLADDER disease
treated by new and eminently success
full methods.
CATARRH IN all its various forms;
positive, prompt and permanent cures
always effected
CLUB FEET, cross eyes and all other
deformities treated with special care
and unfailing success,
NERVOUS DISEASES, Epilepsy and
diseases of the BLOOD AND SKIN al
ways yield TO the doctors modern meth
DDS of treatment
PILES cured permanently without de.
tention from business and without the
use of the knife.
LUNG TROUBLES receive careful
attention, and are always treated sue
cessfully, when not too long neglected
DELAY IS DANGEROUS Those
who are chronically ailing should lose
no time In consultinga special physician
whose reputation for skill is 80 well and
widely known.
Special attention given to
DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN.
No unnecessary exposure. No exam.
nation. No sacrifice Of modesty.
The doctor does not publish his pa
TENTS names except with their full con-
sent and approval English, French
and German spoken, Address,
DIR. II. c. SECRIST,
Chicago and Milwaukee,
80 and 81 Wisconsin St
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19

France spends annually for her col
onies little more than $25,OOO,OOO,
while the aggregate Of its business
with them, export and import, is but
SCI, 900, 900, and but 1000 year emf
CRATE to French colonies. But France
has not been the least successful coun-
try in building a colonial empire, for
Germany's geographically large pos
sessions cost more than the aggregate
Of the exports and imports from them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19

WHAT Or. KUTCHIn
DOES NOT 10.

He does not fright
en- people into doctor
ing by holding up .
plea OF aspeedy death
before their eyes. he
loes not urge the sick
10 take treatment
when he knows them
10 be incurable. Net
Their does he by false
pretenses hold the
sick under his care
month after month
while doing them no
good.
He docs not per-
suade helpless No.
curables to doctor
out the last month OF
their lives, or give up
their last dime for
medicine.
He does not take
patients under o So
called falseguarautee
pretending TO charge
only for medicine and
taking W ate yer
amount he can get,
or make the object Of
his life to extortmon.
ey from the sick.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19

The new railroad through Canada to
the Pacific coast will pass through vast
regions never heretofore explored.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19

died in few minutes, but the patient
made a rapid recovery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
Doctor Secrist will Come to
Manltowoc at the HOTEL WILLIAMS
TueSday March a
And One Day Only in Every Four
Weeks Thereafter.

The doctor wonderful power of dag
nosis, greatest of all gifts, enables him
to determine the causes of obscure and
chronic ailments, and to apply remedies
which effect certain, speedy and perma-
nent cures.
X RAY examination in appropriate
cases upon reasonable notice
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
EXAMINATIONS FREE TO ALI.

EXAMINATIONS FREE TO ALI.
Whenevorit Is known that DIR. Kutchin Is
stopping ut place, Gro wda gather 20 con.
suit him. ni.d IL IL not to be wondered NJ when
II Is remembered that In diagnosing Ii disease
ferent diseases better than tho sick can them
selves. Its n w DndsrfuI uift for anyone to
possess and DIR. kutchin' = diagnostio powers
have created wonder throug hout the country.
lie adopted tho following plan, which is pc
culinr to tho large hospitals, and Is not and
viz: he carefully notes tho symptoms OF tho
patient, and asCertains tho condition Of the In
tcrnal organs, all OF which no carefully records
In his register for future reference In this
way ho asCertains tho true mature OF the dis
ease and Its cause. When sick people consult
or horp them, or who thcS they are beyond hope.
HIS IMPROVED METHODS OF TREATMENT
Arc mild ana pleasant; agree perfectly with
the moat delicate Lady or Child; do not reduce
strength; can DO used while 1T work, and give
tho greatest possible benefit In the shortest
possible tlmo. Patients can consult him or
communicate with him as often MS they choose,
during tho whole limo required for the cure.
without regard To whoro thoy may be, ana with
out extra charge, hrs rendering the treatment
us successful and satisfactory ns though they
were living noxt door to each other.
PerGons unsL lllfnlly treated by Ignorant
prctendcrs who keep thrilling with them month
after month, giving poisonous and Injurious
compounds, should call and SEQ the Doctor
SPECIAITIES, Cntatrh, Skin Disoa ses,
Sores Pimples, Scrofuln, Bl God Tnltfts, Eczema,
Cancer. P'ea and Diseases OF Women Quickly
and permnI emily Cured by the latest approved
treatment as pursued by leading specialists OF
America and Europe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
CHRONIC DISEASES

The Doctor treats no acute diScascs, ht
makes speciplty OF chronic and loug-stnndin
diseases Cnsos given up by other doctors an
prOnOuncod incurnbe, ho most desires To SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
The Proposed Parade.

A number of representatives of vari-
Gus organizations and some citizens met
last night in the rooms of the Business
Mems League for the purpose of formu-
lating plans for the celebration OF the
22d of February. Mr.. F. j. Paf pre-
sided and Capt. james E. King acted as
secretary. After protracted discussion
as to ways aud means it was decided to
put forth every effort to make the pro-
posed parade a success. Mr.. Paff an
nounced the following executive COM
mittee of nine: A. ID. Brockett, I. G.
Howard, John Leadbeater, Marshall l..
King, Harry Hammond, NJ. B. Harlow,
w. r. Hamilton, Julian Y. Williams,
and r. NJ. Latham, Upon motion OF
Mr.. Brockett the committee was in
creased to twelve member, and the
names of Maj. w. NJ. Smith, Captain
King and the chairman were added.
This committee will meet in the next
few DAYS and confer with committees
from the various organizations of this
city. 1t is the intention of the projec-
tors to make every endeavOr to interest
the people in the movement and collect
money sufficient to render the parade a
credit to the city, as has been those OF
by-gone years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
Committee Meeting.

A Joint meeting of the finance ana
light committees was held last night for
the purpose of considering the advlsa-
bility of installing an electric plant IN
this city which will be of sufficient
power to furnish the people OF Alex
andria with incandescent lights. A rep
resentative of a company engaged in
the manufacture of electric lighting APP
planes was present While no definite
action was taken, it was generally agreed
that the time had come when propo-
sition could be submitted to Council for
the introduction of suitable plant. 1t
was thought by some that it would be
to the advantage of the city TO procure
an outfit up-to-date in every particular,
as the demand upon the plant would be
increasing all the time. While some
members of the committee were timid as
to the propriety of making large out
lay in the near future in this line, others
were optimistic, and believe they saw
their way clear to make proposition to
Council embodying their views. 1t is
said that the cheapest plant which can
be procured will cost between S25, 600
and $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
At Hills Opera House.

1t will be welcome news to the theatre
goers of Alexandria to learn that the old
time Southern favorite, j. H. Huntley,
or, as he is more Familiarity known,
"Jim" Huntley, is to visit us again.
The next attraction at Hills opera
house, beginning next Monday and con-
tinuing for week, will be the Huntley-
Moore Stock Company, headed by every
body's favorite, "Jim" Huntley and the
beautiful, clever aud accomplished Miss
Maybelle Moore as leading lady. This
is Mr. Huntley's first trip south of
Mason's and Dixon's line in eight years,
and there can be no doubt as to the well
come he will receive. The company
now carried by Mr.. Huntley and Miss
Moore numbers exactly twenty people,
and q sixty-foot baggage car is required
for the transportation of the special
scenery and electrical and mechanical
effects of the company. The opening
play will be one of Charles Frohman's
greatest New York successes, "The Lost
Paradise -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
The New River Boat.

A letter from Comorn, King George
county, in the Fredericksburg Star says:
"The people of this county are exult-
ing over the news that the Washington
and Potomac River Steamboat Company
has been incorporated with capital of
800, 600 for the purpose of operating
steamboats, te.ween Washington city
and lower Potomac, for it is supposed
that this means competition and salts
factory shipping and travelling facilities
on the Potomac, such as formerly OBJ
tanned. The time was when the steamboat
accommodations on the Potomac were
all that could be reasonably desired but
very different state of things has exist
ed since the ownership and control of the
river boats has passed to one company.
At present there is but one boat on this
important line, and this boat does moi
touch at all of the landings"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
Fined for Kissing Girl.

Lloyd Prather, employed as a clerk
in the stationery division of the Interior
Department, in Washington, paid 5000
fine in Police Court of that city yesterday
for kiss he is alleged to have forcibly
bestowed upon Bessie Newland, aged
fourteen years, of Vienna, Fairfax
county, last Monday morning. The
complainant told the court that she
went to the Jefferson School every day
on the train from her home in Vienna.
Last Monday morning, she testified,
Prather stopped her on the street and,
after asking her name and address,
invited her to go driving with him.
She refused Then, she said, he took
hold of her hand and asked her for a
kiss. She turned her head, and he in
sisted that she allow him TO kiss her on
the lips, which he did in spite of her eff
forts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
Auction Sales Tomorrow.

Captain R. F. Knox, auctioneer, will
offer for sale, for the trustees, Lewis
Mex. Bell, VIM. E. Latham and Daniel
Ruben, tomorrow at II m, in front OF
the Royal street entrance to the City
Hall, tenement and lot of ground on
the west side of Henry street, between
Wilkes and Gibbon. Capt. Knox will
also offer for sale at the same time and
place for the same trustees, tenement
and lot of ground ON the east side of
Washington street, between Gibbon and
Franklin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
Death of Mr.. Thomas.

Mr.. Robert J. Thomas, whose critical
illness had been mentioned in the Ga
zette, died at his home on north Wash
ington street last night The deceased
was in his seth year. He leaves one
child, Mr.. Gordon Thomas. Mr.. Thomas
was a native of Louisville, KY, but
came to this city when young man
where he married daughter of the late
John A. Dixon, who died several years ago
Mr.. Thomas during his residence in this
city made many friends and acquaint-
ances, among whom he was much es-
teemed, and his death isgreatly regretted
Mr.. Thomas's remains will be taken to
Louisville tomorrow for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
Wilkes Street.

Many people who are compelled to
mass over Wilkes street think the
thoroughfare should be reclaimed from
Pitt street to Alfred. There are virtual
ly no sidewalks upon most of this space,
no cutters and the roadway in rainy
weather is a quagmire, rendering it only
fit for freight trains to pass over. This
street is the natural thoroughfare for many
people who are employed at the South
ern Railway depot, the glass works and
other places in the western portion OF
the city, and trayersing it in inclement
weather in the daytime is extremely
uncomfortable and, of course, more so
after dark. II is thought proper
gravel roadway should be constructed
with suitable cutters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
COLLAPSE of a Building.

The wind this morning blew down one
of the walls of house in course of con-
struction at Mount Pleasant, d. G.
Messrs. c. NJ. Haslett and Charles Clark
son, two Alexandria bricklayers, we're al
work on the building at the time and
they were precipitated into the cellar
amidst scantling and bricks. Fortu'
nately neither was seriously injured, al
though one of Mr.. Clarkson's arms was
sprained and he received painful bruises
on one side, Mr.. Hasletts injuries
were slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
Knights of Pythias.

Mechanics Lodge, No. 8, X. of P,
held regular meeting in their hall OF
south Fairfax street last night at which
a smoker was enjoyed by the large mum
Der of members and visitors present.
Under the good of the order Deputy
Grand Chancellor Z. r. Boyer assumed
the chair and called upon Messrs. Rem
ner, Thompson and Lillycrop, who en-
tertained the members with music on the
piano, mandolin and cornet. Mr.. l..
ID. Sullivan gave musical selection and
Mr.. G. r. Herbert recited. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Bontz, Boyer and
Rowland. This lodge will on February
23 open bazaar and carnival at Schu-
ler's hall, which will continue for twelve
nights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
The Mercantile Railway Building
and Loan Association.

JOHN p. ROBINSON, President; president
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Co.
JOHN A. MARSHALL, Vice-President I;
capitalist.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Treasurer
Alexandria, Va.
LEWIS HOOFF, Secretary and General
Manager.
GARDNER L. BOoTHE, Counsel; Alex
andria City Attorney.
DIRECTORS.
The officers named above. together with the
following, constitute the Board Of Directors
WIN. ii. SMITH, Late City Sergeant, Alex
andria. Va.
CAPT. JOHN T. WILKINS, of Southern
Railway Co.
LAURENCE STABLER, Secretary of Alex
andria Fire Insurance Co.
DR.. ID. n. RUST, Alexandria, Va.
We will in few weeks have to offer old
and new members the latest new and attrac-
tive feature in BUILDING AND LOAN
SAVINGS.
The plan will be most flexible and some
thing not now offered in Alexandria and is
one that is proving winner" everywhere it
hes been introduced.
The old classes of stock will, of course, be
continued.
We will be glad to have you call and talk
over the new feature in order to be ready to
start with us when the plan is ready. The
Association ends its llth year with not one bad
loan on its books. jana d&twtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
of the Supervising Architect, Washington, l..
c., January 10Th, 1908. Sealed Proposals will
be received at this Office until o'clock p. NJ.
on the Attn day of March, 1908, and then open
ed, for the construction Including plumbing,
heating apparatus, electric conduts and wir-
ing) of the extension Of the L. 5. Custom
House and Post Office, at Alexandria, Vir-
einia. in accordance with the drawings and
Specifications, copies of which may be had at
this office, or at the office of the Custodian, at
Alexandra, Va, at the discretion of the
Supervising Architect. JAMES KNOX TAY-
LoR, Supervising Architect. Jan3O eoGt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
Enlarging the Cannery.

Messrs. Charles King & Son are
further enlarging their cannery and
making preparations for the coming
season. This plant has been a decided
success from the beginning and each year
the enterprising proprietors are com
PEELED to expand it in order to meet the
increased requirements. As has hereto
fore been stated, they cultivate about 100
acres of land IN the neighborhood OF
New Alexandria and the tomatoes, Gu
cumbers, etc., grown by them have
fine reputation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-30
Death of Mrs. Deane.

Mrs. Margaret Deane, wife OF Mr..
James Deane, died at her home, Sl5
north St. Asaph street, early this morn
ing The deceased leaves three CHI
dren-one son policeman Deane) ard
two daughters. Mrs. Deane WAS bonn
in county Derry, north of Ireland, and
came to Alexandria in 1860.