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The Washington times., 1904-02-19
AUSTRALIAN LEATHER
PREPARED WITH POISON
"Normissa" Gives Extra Weight, But
Soon Renders Article Useless.

in a report 10 the Department of Com
merce and Labor. Consul Baker, at
Sydney. New South Wales, SAYS:
In a recent issue OF the Sydney
Telegraph IL is stated that the trade
III Australian leather is threatened with
extinction on account OF the practice
among tanners in New South Wales of
poisoning their leather for the purpose
OF giving IL weight, though in doing so
they render the leather almost value
less To prove this il is quoted that the
annual value of the exports OF leather
az one house in Sydney has fallen from
100000 down to $4,000 in the past twelve
months.
The same authority saws that Lon
don merchants hesitate - order leather
from New South Wales for fear thar
they should obtain this adulterated and
unstable leather It is also charged
that the tanners who use this compound
do IL for the purpose of obtaining unfair
profits, knowing the effect OF the chem
ical used on the leather
The adulterant used, according to the
Telegraph, is known as 'normissa a,
salt-like substance In a side weigh
ing. say, fifteen pounds. a tanner viii
work In nom two 10 five pounds Of
normissa, which costs about one-tenth
of the price obtained for the leather"
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
LUNG HEMORRHAGES
Cured'in Washington.
ad Consumption, But Now | Am Cured"
Here Is One More Proof That the Koch Inhalation Treatment
Will Cure Consumption If Taken in Time

hemorhages has
had night swa and cough which
had chis and evs but those healing
to
The pains my lungs and ny shortness
Koch 1925
could although had
ord.
4 make public testimonial for
E B SHAVER, Street. n. e Washington. D.
all
the
York;
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
HUSBAND MADE INSANE
BY CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Kills Wife Who Prayed for Dogs and
Horses and Then Himself.

DENVER. Feb. 19.-Driven 70 insanity
by the erratic conduct OF his wife.
Frank G. Senter killed himself and her
yesterday. The chief cause for the
crime is said to be the wifes devotion
to Christian Science This had already
figured in a divorce suit, in the trial Of
which IL was shown that the woman, in
her enthusiasm. used to follow cripples
around the streets and urge them to
allow her TO administer absent treat
ment.
1t was also proved that Mrs. Senter
had applied Christian Science to- the
treatment of dogs and horses suffering
from broken legs. Another source OF
family trouble was the part Mrs Senter
took in the sensational courtship thai
led TO the engagement OF Miss Arnold
q. society girl, and Chavarria a Santa
Clara Indian, who could not speak a
WORD Of English Mrs. Senter, who was
formerly a teacher at the Indian school
acted as an intermediary.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
ST.I0UIS MINT DISPLAY
TO BE MOST ELABORATE

Plans for the minting exhibit at the
st. Louis Exposition were discussed yes
terday BY Chief Clerk Hills. OF .hs
Treasury Department. and Superintend-
ent Church. of the Philadelphia mint,
who will have charge Of the exhibit
The exhibit will be on a greater scale
and more complete than has even been
attempted This is made possible only by
the fact that new mint is being
equipped n Denver The machinery
therefor. which is produced in the East
Will be sent 10 St. Louis and exhibited
there, and then sent to the Mountain
City The entire process OF rninying will
be shown ana instead OF turning out
money medals Will be minted, which Will
be sold as souvenirs
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
WOMEN AID IN ELECTING
FOE OF WIFE BEATERS
Alderman Who Thrashed Brutal Men
Gets in for Seventh Term.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Feb. Ie.-Alder-
man John F. Donohue, who has been
reelected for another term. OF five years,
thirty-three in all, is the famous
thrasher OF wife beaters. Years ago
he made his reputation by descending
from his magisterial bench, doffing his
coat. and giving chronic wife beater
such thrashing that the man has not
beaten his wife since. Finding that
method effective. Donohue has applied
IL many times since
For this he won the admiration OF
women all over this country and Europe.
and received resolutions. medals and
ribbons. and found himself famous in a
day. Ever since then the women have
been important factors In isis elections.
insisting that heir husban liz, brothers.
sons. and lovers should vo,e for man
who could protect them. At no time
has Donohue had serious opposition
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
POrker as Pointer
In Chasing a Rabbit
Little Pig Develops Remarkable Qualities in
Tracing Bunny to His Hiding Place.
Raises Paw and GruntS

HERFORD. Pa. Feb. 19--Lewis d.
Hollenbach. of Jordan. Lehigh county.
has little pig that he is willing TO pit
against the foXiest hound in eastern
Pennsylvania as n rabbit hunter.
Knowing that there was a rabbit hid
den in a thorn bush in the meadow. the
other day. Hollenbach released piggy
from the sty and led the way TO the
meadow, the little grunter following as
closely and attentively as a dog would
have done. Near the bush the pig
stopped. pointed like hound and grunt-
ed as if he were greatly excited. when
out OF the bush darted the rabbit and
made a dash for n ledge of rocks half a
mile away.
Then came the oldest chase ever wit
messed in that vicinity. Piggy, with
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
NO PROSECUTION
AGAINST CLERK

The charge against Mary McElroy.
the clerk of a local employment agency.
was noile pressed by District Attorney
MuIlowny this morning. Mrs Kate
Long, OF Third Street southeast. was
the complainant. She alleged she paid
the clerk n fee of 81 TO procure a posi-
ton Mrs Long said she vas sent TO
a Pennsylvania Avenue lunch room. and
several residences. where the agency
claimed positions could be obtained. and
met with no success. She then appealed
to the police.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19

snout close to the ground. took mp the
trail and closely followed the scent. now
leading his master across the meadow
al lively gait Imagine Hollenbach' s
surprise. when. at n large pile OF rocks.
the pig halted, raised one of his fore
paws and grunted with satisfaction. ex-
actly In front OF the hole i'm which Mr..
Rabbit had taken refuge,
Hoilenbach now says: IN train that
little porlSer for an all-arOuud hunter
yet, IL only ! can keep down his weight
and by careful feeding curb his appe-
tite. If a pig can hunt rabbits success
fully. why can ne not also take up the
trail of the deer in Pocoro Mountains
and lead me TO the spot Nhere a good
shot will bring down the finest OF game?
I'll try him at it, sure's you're born
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
GALLINGER READS LETTER
OF BRIGHIWOOD CITIZENS
1t Opposes the Proposed Legislative
Relief of Ex-Auditor Petty
and His Snreties.

Ex-District Auditor Pettys attempt to
obtain legislation in Congress to relieve
him and his sureties OF liability for the
losses charged to James NJ A Watson,
IT., in that Office is the subject of a
communication has been presented in
the Senate by Mr.. GaIlinger from the
Brightwood Park Citizens Association
This organization expresses its disap-
prevail OF the proposed legislation.
Full approval OF the Foster bill to
reduce the price of gas is included in
the communication.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
FIRST PUBLIC LECTURE
AT NATIONAL MUSEUM

The public lecture 10 be given at the
National Museum tomorrow afternoon
at 4:2O o'clock is by Prof g II. Town
send. on The Exploration Of the Deep
Sea- Prof Townsend who for some
years was the naturalist on the Alba
tross, and who is now director Of the
New York Aquarium. is one of the rela-
lively few naturalistS who are at once
DISTINGUISHED scientists and good popu-
lar speakers
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
CAPITOL POLICE
WERE IN CHARGE
SylYeSteP'S Men We're Guests
in the Building.
HANNA FUNERAL INCIDENT
Most Cordial Feeling Prevails Between
the Two Forces of Blue
coats.
HANNA FUNERAL INCIDENT

Members of the Capitol police and the
metropolitan police forces are now en-
gagged In extending to one another the
assurances of their mutual esteem and
an appreciation OF the qualities ex-
hibited by each in the performance of
duty.
This has come about i'm consequence
of an incident which happened at the
Hanna obsequies at the Capitol. and
which threatened for time 70 cause
unpleasantness between the more en-
thusiastic Uartisans on each force. The
firm friendship existing between Major
Sylvester. of the local police. and Cap
tain Megrew, of the Capitors protectors.
prevented, however. any such clash
All Ancient History.
The explanation of the incident has
dispelled whatever feeling the Capitol
police had in the matter. and they now
regard IT as ancient history 1t hap
pened that a newspaper. In describing
the satisfactory police arrangements at
the Capitol for the Hanna funeral SER
vice. gave the credit to Major Sylvester
and the local police. instead Of to Cap
tain Megrew and the Capitol police.
The authority OF the latter force il
supreme in the Capitol and adjacent
kIOunOS just as Ailat OF MAJOR sylvester
Is outside the Capitol reservation. Con-
sequently the sixty or more men on duty
az the funeral service felt they had been
sighted by fhe error I'm giving credit
TO the city police.
Status of Authority.
AS soon as the comment I'm the ranks
reached the ears of the two police
heads. they assured one another they
could not understand how the erroneous
report got abroad. This display OF good
feeling soon extended TO their subor-
dinates.
The authority of Major Sylvester's men
ended when they reached tho Capitol.
where Captain Megrew had sixty men
posted at all entrances. in charge of
Lieutenants Sterling and Hammond
The squad of eight men. bearing the
casket was in charge of Lieutenant
Jones. On account OF the extremely cold
weather the local police were invited
to come inside the building while the
service lasted and this gave rise to the
false impression that they were , in
charge of affairs.
Its all over now" said Captain Me-
grew today. Some of the men here
spoke about II. but we all know Major
Sylvester too well to think there was
any desire to claim a hand I'm the Capi-
tol arrangements. II was Just a mis-
take of some one who saw the Metro
politan police waiting inside the Capt.
toll
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
APPOINTED AND PROMOTED.

the Water Department. has been pro-
NOTED TO craftsman at an annual sal
ary OF 81, 800.
The District Commissioners have also
appointed Thomas F. Ryan as steam
engineer in the L Street pumping sta
ton at salary of S1,100 per annum.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.

The proceedings instituted in the Dis
trict Supreme Court recently by Ida
Walters against her father. John Seu-
fert. and others. asking for n sale OF
lot 9, I'm square 40. and also to hSve
her mothers will construed by the
court. were yesterday dismissed. The
differences were settled out Of court.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
NEW MEXICO DEMOCRATS
DECLARE FOR HEARST

The New Mexico Democratic central
territorial committees approval OF W.
r. Hearst's candidacy for the Presiden-
tial nomination has been announced by
Secretary NJ. F. Ihmsen OF the National
Association OF Democratic Clubs.
Reports OF contrary Endorsement gain
ed currency. whereupon a dispatch from
Santa Fe was made public.
II tells Of the thanks and hearty ap-
probation for the interest ne has mani
tested in securing to the people of New
Mexico the blessing of self-govern-
rnRnf'
The Washington times., 1904-02-19

one who contracts it suffers in
body and mind, and if the poison
is not eradicated transmits the
faint to his children, and Corta-
gious Blood Poison thus becomes
responsible for many of the ills of
childhood-Skin Eruptions, Ca
tarrhal Troubles, Sore Eyes.
Scalp Disease, White Swelling,
Scrofula and others just as bad.
S. S. S., the great vegetable blood
purifier and tonic, has long been
recognized as a radical and safe
cure for Contagious Blood Poi
son. 1t counteracts the deadly
virus and cleanses ard. pnrifies
the diseased blood, and under its
tonic effect the general health
poison are gone. The strong n
which are so often prescribed f
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
From Pivoted Tube.

THE torpedo is elected from n pivoted
tube. OF which there are usually three on
the deck of the ,orpedo boat the dr!-
ing mechanism being set in motion at
the instant Of discharge. II dives into
The water like a porpoise. adjusts Itself
to the desired depth. and then at a speed
Of thirty miles an hour goes straight at
its prey. Its effective range al the pres
ent time is about 800 yards. but expert
ments in our own navy have proved that
torpedo boats can creep as near as 400
yards to a ship before being revealed
by searchlights
After the torpedo has once started.
there is no known defense which an at
tackled vessel can interpose. Nets have
been long obsolete, and, IN fact cannot
be used when ship is under way The
only possible safeguard other than the
attacked vessels quick fire guns, which
of course. assumes a discovery of the
advancing torpedo boats. is a Gordon OF
torpedo boat destroyers maintained
maintained around a battleship al such
a distance as will enable them TO drive
or or destroy the torpedo boats before
these can launch their torpedoes Ships
actually in harbors have resorted TO the
ancient method OF a heavy chain drawn
across the waterway, as Cervera did in
Santiago but this will only be effective
against light torpedo boats so that II
would be necessary merely to send a
heavier vessel against II in the begin
ming to break IL down and omen a free
passage for them"
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
japanese Again Prone
Value of the Torpedo
Failure of United States to Use Them in Span
iSh War Criticised in Article by
Park Benjamin.

The unemployment of the torpedo
may set it back in naval estimation.
but this would be illogical. since the
torpedo is really in the same position
now as before the war was declared"
This quotation from Admiral Samp
son concerning the failure OF the United
States navy to avail itself OF torpedoes
when so many excellent opportunities
were afforded in the Spanish war is tho
text of paper by Park Benjamin in
The Independent" of February Is.
Japan Led Way.
Some Lessons of the Japanese Tor
pedo Attack is the subject OF Mr.. Ben
jamin's paper. and the chief lesson
pointed out is that Japan has made
the most of the torpedo, while the
United States has been considering It
a weapon OF defense and has allowed
little Japan TO demonstrate how effective
the torpedo Is when used against great
battleShips and cruisers.
Failure OF the United States to profit
by the development Japan made OF the
automobile torpedo is reviewed by Mr.
Benjamin before he discusses the naval
policy of the United States in the
Spanish war. He reviews the engage
when the japanese feet under Admiral
Ito made their way into the harbor
with torpedo boats and riddled the
Chinese feet. From that time Japan
has spent much money in improving the
self-propelling torpedo. It has bought
the best torpedo craft II could get from
English manufacturers. and has devoted
much time to drills. 1t has eighty-six
boats, each of which is provided with
from three to six torpedo tubes.
In Spanish War.
In discussing the failure of the United
States navy to avail itself of the tor
pedo in the tyar with Spain. Mr.. Ben
jamin says:
When the Spanish war broke out in
1925, although we were well aware of
what japan was doing with her torpedo
vessels, we took just the opposite
course. On March q Secretary Long
sent to the commander-fn-chief of the
North Atlantic fleet a memorandum
based largely on certain suggestions
made by Captain Mahan.' which showed
what the department expects of the Of
ncers in command OF torpedo
boats. This is what was expected:
The prime object of their (torpedo
boats) being would be 10 prevent the
egress OF torpedo boats. Their
DUTY is at all hazards to prevent the
possibility OF an attack OF an enemy :
torpedo boats upon the battleships and
squadron. The department would
again repeat. however that the captains
or the inshore squadronS must under
stand that their duty is at all hazard to
prevent hostile torpedo boats getting by
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
CIVIC FEDERATION
AND ITS EFFORTS
10 Mere Paper Concern,
Says Mr. Straus.
WORK OF AvERTING STRIKES
Keeps Skirts Clear of All Suspicion Of
Partisanship and Labors TO
Maintain Harmony.

Oscar S. Strains. Of New York. was
one OF the members of the committee
from the Civic Federation which came
TO Washington TO attend the funeral
services OF Senator Hanna In the C5s1i-
tol. The Senator had said that in his
declining years he intended TO make the
Civic Federation his life work. ard
that he would spare no effort to bring
about better understanding between
ca~ital and labor. Speaking OF the work
Of the Federation. Mr.. Straus said:
We do not parade our OPERATORS
before the public, and none except those
concerned know what we are doing.
but we are accomplishing q vast deal Of
good
No Paper Organization.
In the past year we have brought
about sixty settlements Of threatcnel
labor troubles OF magnitude to say
nothing Of the smaller affairs which
were settled without special notice being
taken Of them. Since the Federation
got down to business two years ago 4
mas avertcd 125 large strikes. which will
show that we are not n paper organlza-
ton. but are accomplishing "a great
good for the whole country
We are called board of arbitration
but that + 4 mistake. We do not arb
trate. but by consulting with the con-
lendinS parties and giving their the
advice and counsel OF the ableSt men
and the deepest thinkers in the r+nks
or both labor and capital. we are able
t. clear Hanv muddy places and re-
store harmony where once was nOthu-,
but threats OF discord.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
As OLD AS
THEPYRAMID..

That blood poison existed among the ancientS has
been proven beyond question It has been traced back
thousands of years, and is old the Pyramids
This blghting has been handed down from nation
to nation and from individual Individual till has
spread to all parts of the world.
Contagious blood poison as it is called in modern
times, begins with small or ulcer through which
the virus enters the blood This is followed by iufan-
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
PHYSICIANS FAIL
TO REPORT BIRTHS
District StatisticianS Block
ed as Result.
RECORDS ARE INCOMPLETE
Dr.. Woodward Would Be Grateful for
Practical Idea Along These
Lines.
RECORDS ARE INCOMPLETE

Citizens of the District of Columbia
90 not recognize the Importance of re-
porting all births in the District to the
Health Department, thinks Dr. William
G. Woodward. tie Health Officer
Whether il comes from ignorance OR
carelessness, the fact remains that the
negligence of parents results in the Dis
trict birth records being incomplete and
unreliable
Parents, physicians, and midwives
seem to think that the fact of a new
life being brought into a family is OF
little Importance The consequence Is
that births are reported to the authori-
ties In many cases weeks after the child
is born, or else not at all.
Statisticians Blocked.
This failure of the people to notify
the Health Officer of Increases in the
Districts population causes many in
cenveHiences among which is the fact
that IL is almost impossible to even ap-
proximate the current relation between
the number of deaths and births. In
other words. the authorities cannot es-
innate accurately the increase or de-
crease in the population OF the city or
county.
There has been recently" said DR.
woodward today, "a very satisfactory
ported During the year ended Deem
Der 81, 1902, the weekly average Of re-
ported births was IS. In January and
this month the number has been every
week 100 or more. and one week 1t reach
ed as high as 132.
Grateful for an Idea.'
There is. however. not much reason
for us TO be too sanguine on this ac-
count, because I think the decided in
crease is due to the fact that physi-
clans are now reporting births which
occurred some time ago and ought to
have been reported long before. IT IS a
fact that IL is extremely rare for the
number OF reported births to be equal to
the number Of births that actually
occur.
Something ought to be done in the
matter, and would be done IL the au-
thorities could hit on a feasible scheme.
We would be grateful for a practical
idea along these lines. You see" added
the doctor, I'VE would like to be in
position TO speak authoritatively as to
the increase or decrease in our popu-
latiOn.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
Defensive Weapons.

There is not one word in that re-
markable memorandum directly ORDER
Ing the torpedo boats TO go in and de-
stroy the enemy's ships. and not one
word to indicate that the duty urged
upon their commanders is other than
to wait outside for the enemy TO come
out. Thus apparently for the first time
In the history Of torpedo warfare the
world was invited by Captain Mahan
and Secretary John d. Long to con-
template swift torpedo craft solely In
the guise. not Of offensive, but defen-
sive weapons.
Then followed the oft repeated eau
uons not 10 risk battleships. Whatever
9ustihcation there may have been for
that prohibition as TO large vessels. IL
Is not clear why IL should have been
applied to torpedo boats. That there
were men eager TO take them into
Santiago and destroy Cervera's cruisers
is well known. but the strategy which
sent Sampson 70 Porto Rico did not in
clude movements OF that kind. Torpedo
boat raids were relegated solely to the
enemy
The Washington times., 1904-02-19


out the body the
ated and the disease takes deeper hold
thoroughly
with coppecoored splotche the bones
the victim OF this there
whole body The horror Of this awful disease
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
When Efforts Fail.

None OF this work. except in Few
great cases. comes TO the public ear.
but it is redounding 20 the public good
in heading Off clashes between capital
and labor Generally. il is only when
the case Is OF special Importance. and
our efforts at mediation fell. that the
neWsT apers get hold of the story and
that gives rise TO the impression that
we have been able to accomplish but
little
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
No Paper Orgaaizae ion.
Labor More Reasonable.

In the past few years labor has be-
come much more reasonable than It was
in the past. The men at the head OF the
labor movement are men of great ability
and OF keen insight When they see
that the demands Of employees are i'm
possible of fuldnment. or would hope
lessly cripple the employer. they are
willing TO listen TO reason and go over
the matter in a business way with those
who are familiar with the conditions
and know what can be granted
The Civic Federation has kept its
skirts clear OF all suspicion OF partisan
ship or favOritism. and when its com
mittees deal with contending parties VS.
ind both sides willing to listen to rea-
son and consider the advice which il
given There IS no discrimination in
favor OF employers. ana we frequently
advise the employer to grant the de-
maudS NJ rho MOI,
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
Captain Clark's view.

50 The torpedo boat writes Captain
Clark, detailing the famous voyage Of
the Oregon, was a rattlesnake to me.
that / feared would get IN his WORK
while 1 was fighting the tiger And
the crews Of the. blockading vessels on
Santiago watched nightly for the out
coming OF the Pluton and Furor IL il
In this danger remarks Captain Mahan.
in its anxiety even more than its ac-
tuality-in its moral effect-that the
naval profession recognizes one of the
greatest difficulties Of a modern block
ade.' SO our torpedo boats continued
to wait outside and incidentally peace
fully to carry the mail. and II the
Spaniards were as anxious about them
as we were about theirs, perhaps they
did good. Admiral Sampson at times
yielded to certain sense OF dry hu-
mora quality the presence OF which
in him was seldom suspected-and
never did 80 more completely than In
his reported remark. made after the
war.
The unemployment of the torpedo
may set ii back I'm naval estimation, but
this would be illogical. since the torpedo
is really in the same position now as
before war was declared