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TYPHO|D-PROOF WATER
Efforts to Provide Palatable
Drinking Fluid
FOR SCHOOL PUPILS
COOL WEATHER BECOMES I'M
PORTANT AS AUXILIARY.
No Fund Available for Supplying
Building With Ice-Utensils for
Sterilization Purposes.

The District school authorities in their
efforts to make palatable the boiled ty-
phoid-proof water so that school children
may drink 1t, have had the assistance of
Dame Meteorology in the past two days.
The cool wave from the north, which sent
the temperature down almost to the freez-
ing point early yesterday and this morning,
proved to be somewhat of a substitute for
ice, and the school children today received
as their rations of cooked water draughts
that were much cooler than those they were
required to drink earlier in the week.
Water coolers will be supplied the sew
eral school buildings, it was officially stated
today, but the outlook for an ice supply still
remains discouraging, as there is no fund
available, it is learned, from which ice can
be purchased. In several instances teach
ers and school officials purchased ice from
their own funds, and a youthful financier,
who is attending school at the Jefferson
building, suggested that if the District
could not buy ice for the schools penny
collection be taken up among the scholars
for that purpose.
An order has been given by Maj Simms,
the District property clerk, for sufficient
number of ten-gallon water coolers to al
low one for each school building The
money for these purchases Will be taken
from the emergency fund, which, 1t is
stated is not available for an ice supply.
In fact, school official stated that no
formal application for ice had been made
by the school board to the District Com
missioners. Whether such application
would be made he was not informed, but it
was his opinion that the board would hesi-
tate to ask for ice in view of the consid-
cradle expense involved in procuring the
plants for boiling the drinking water and
the coolers.
Bars Water Filters, Also.
The same objection, he thought, would
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Farmhouse and Tuberculosis.

From American Medicine
The chief difficulty in the eradication OF
tuberculosis will probably be found in ex-
tending to remote village and country dis
tricts the measures of prevention and dis
infection, which are only faulty carried
out even by the most powerful boards OF
health of cities. The notification of cases
of tuberculosis must first be commanded by
the law before even "a beginning can be
made. Next. the local officers of health
must be paid for their work on behalf OF
the community. At present they are ex-
pected to work for nothing and to commit
professional suicide while working to aid
those in other callings to live longer and
more profitably. The result is that practical
work of local health officers Is either done
by few men, exceptionally unselsh, or is
done poorly, or more often is not done at
ALL There is absolutely no machinery at
present existing in most rural communities
whereby a patient with tuberculosis can be
treated according to the most approved
methods, and none to prevent other mem
bers of the family from contracting the dis
ease, as they often do.
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NEW HIGHWAY BRIDGE
PIERS AND ABUTMENTS ABOVE
SURFACE OF RIVER.
Granite for Use in the Structure
Brought in Sailing Vessels
Electric Lighting.

The piers and abutments of the new
highway bridge are beginning to make thelr
appearance in the river to the west OF the
new railway bridge. The abutment and
first pier at the northern or District end
have been completed, and the first south
pier and southern abutment are nearly I'm
ished.
The work of erecting the steel structure
of the bridge has begun and is pushed as
fast as the piers are completed, the prog
ress of construction being southwark from
the District end Strung out across the
river are numbers of pile drivers, floating
derrcks tenders and tugs, all busily at
work Granite for the masonry work OF
tho bridge is being brought in large sailing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-23
LARGER HOME MARKET
Increased Domestic Consump-
ton of Products.
A NOTABLE EPOCH
EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES
GROW, BREADsrUFFs DECREASE.
Interesting Information Regarding
American Industries Compiled by
the Bureau of Statistics.

The increase in exports of manufactures
and the decrease in exports of agricultural
products are discussed at considerable
length in a report of the chief of the bu-
reau of statistics of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. For the first time
the export trade of the United States
manufactures exceeded $45O,UOO,OOO, and
agricultural products for the first time fell
below ~ per cent Of the total domestic ex-
ports. The total exports of domestic
manufactures were $452, 445, 629, against
S4V7 $40, l59 in 1903 and $433 ,S51 ,756 in 1900,
the highest record in earlier years. The
total value of agricultural products export
ed was 1858 ,6S5, 1857, against $S73,322sS So in
1903 and $943, 81 ,O2O in 1901, when the
highest total of agricultural exports was
recorded
Comparing conditions in 1904 with those
of a decade earlier, it may be said that the
exports of agricultural products were $685.
6S5, 1867 in 1904, compared with S6Ao,oo3,o5o
in 1894, an increase of 1886 per cent, and
the exports of manufactures In 1904 were
S452 AS ,629, compared with S1S3,71S,4S4 IN
1894 an increase of 146.24 per cent. Agri-
cultural products formed 5948 per cent OF
the exports in 1904, tbs per cent In 1884
and 1898 per cent in 1884, while manufac-
lures formed 3l.52 per cent of the total ex-
ports in 1904, lila per cent IN 1884 ana 1901
per cent in 1854.
Gain in Manufactures.
The gain in manufactures over agrfcul-
tural products in the export trade of the
country is shown in the fact that in 1874
manufactures exported amounted to but
about one-fifth as much in value as agri-
cultural products exported: in 1884 their
value was about one-fourth as much; In
1894 nearly one-third as much and in 1904
more than one-half as much as that of the
products of agriculture, while in the clos
ing months of the year, May and June,
manufactures for the first time in the his
tory of our commerce actually exceeded
agricultural products in value of exports.
The decrease in the value of agricul-
tural products exported is the more striking
when it is considered that the export price
of cotton averaged higher during the year
than in any prior year for more than
quarter of a century, and that the value OF
raw cotton exported was greater than IN
any preceding year, and formed nearly
one-half of the total value of agricultural
products exported. The average price of
cotton exported during the year was over
IL cents per pound, the highest annual aver
age since 1875, and the total value OF the
cotton exported was 1870. S10,246, sum
greater than that representing the value
of cotton exported in any preceding year.
Farm Products Exported.
| An anlysis of the expectation Of agricul-
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Dimensions of Structure.

319,O6S, 229 tons in 1903, according to the
preliminary figures of the geological survey.
having thus more than doubled. during that
period while the increase in coal exporta-
ton during that time was less than 3 mil
lion tons.
The production of pig iron has increa sed
from less than million tons in 1894 to IS
million tons in 1903, yet the expectation of
pig iron in 1903 was only about $4,000 tons,
indicating that practically all of the enor-
mously increased production was utilized
at home for the manufacture of finished
products of iron and steel, of which the ex-
portations have grown from $29, go 264 in
1884 to Sill, 94S $50 in 1904
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ships and unloaded just below the line of
the bridge by means of lighters. Large
quantities of structural steel, lumber and
stone are piled up in Potomac Park near
the inlet to the tidal reservoir, and it is
probable that there will be no delay in the
erection of the bridge on account of lack of
material. The Pennsylvania Steel Compa-
ny, which has the contract for building the
bridge will endeavor to have the steel
work keep pace with the masonry con-
struction. AS the piers are completed the
erection of the trusswork that is to rest
last pier is finished the bridge will be
practically completed The steel work has
just been started at the north end.
as is the new railroad bridge, and will have
the same number of spans and piers
The height of the bridge above water at
the center will also be the same as that of
the railway bridge, but from the center to
the ends there will be a gradual drop of
about four feet.
Dimensions of Structure.
The distance between the highway bridge
and the railway bridge is 1850 feet. AS in
the case of the latter structure, the first
span at the north end of the highway
bridge will extend 100 feet over Potomac
Park, which will permit the projected river
side drive to pass beneath. The piers are
entirely of concrete from the foundations
to within two feet of the low water level,
above which point they are faced with
granite.
The building of the northern approach
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apply to the proposition to buy water filters
for the buildings. These filters, he added
are very expensive. and it was his opinion
that the object of the health authorities
would be accomplished by thoroughly boil
ing all drinking water, which process would
destroy all disease germs that might be in
the fluid.
The installation of water coolers in the
several buildings cannot be completed, Off
Gals say, in less than from eight to ten
days, as the vessels cannot all be procured
in less time. A few may be put in use to-
morrow and Monday, however.
Superintendent Stuart said today that the
placing of water cooler in each of the
school buildings was a part of the original
pl opCsition for the sterilization of the
linking water supply.
THE prevailing cool weather" he added,
will help US out wonderfully in the matter
of providing cooler water
AS the procuring Of the present plants for
boiling the water was only decided upon
short while before the school term began,
gas stoves and clothes boilers were pur-
chased wherever they could be found, with
the result that the local market in those
articles was quickly cornered.
These plants for boiling water are sim
plicity and economy personified. The small
two-burner gas stoves are such as an old
housekeeping in one or two apartments,
and some of them are said to have cost
less than one dollar each. The tin wash
boilers of from ten to sixteen gallons ca
pacity are sold retail at % cents and 81
each This would make the plant in each
public school building cost the District less
than So
An official of the Agricultural Depart
ment when he learned that the boilers had
copper bottoms. remarked facetiously:
.'Well. the District authorities have at
last come to recognize the value of DR.:
Woods copper treatment for typhoio
germs BY boiling the water IN VesseIs
with copper bottoms mere or less copper
department should be given credit in part
at least. for any good results that may fol-
low
Half Hour of Boiling.
Supervising Principal J. F. Freeman OF
the second division recently held a meet
ing of his janitors, who have charge OF
boiling the water, and the matter of the
hot water kitchens in the Easements of the
school buildings was discussed. One of the
determinations arrived at. it is said, was
that when the water reached the boiling
noint it should be allowed to cook thor
oughly for not less than a half hour before
being taken off for cooling, in order to IN
sure it to be absolutely sterile.
At the Central High School building jan
itor Sinclair stated that in order to have
the water as thoroughly purified as posi-
BILE. he only uses eight gallons at boil
ing.
The water coolers which have been or
dered said to be 100, will cost it is esti-
mated, between $500 and 5000 The state
ment that bids will be asked for supplying
water filters is premature, officials say, and
at this time there is no apparent purpose OF
using filters.
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&C flood preparations produced in the
United States was $3S, 4o' ,6ol IN eo dSo ~
against S14,lO5, 1875 in 1880 and $2,493'229 IN
1880, while the value OF male tc useu ,onn
against Sl29.925 in 1890 and $l,6O4.660 in
1880.
Wheat Retained at Home.
nh, onantity of wheat retained for con-
s,,,,ntion in the United States never reach
ed 275 million bushels prior to 1851 In 1901
II nassed the 3oo-miiiion line and slowly in
creased with the population; IN 1898 II was
o,,ar aoo million bushels; in 1902 it exceeded
500 millions; and in the hscal year ehdihg
80 90 1904. was SIT million bushels-a
greater total than in any preceding year.
Tho domestic consumption of cotton also
Inc y like increase Prior to 1888 the to-
taI number of bales used by the mills OF the
rated States never reached so much as
millions BY 1898 it exceeded miiiions,
ond in 1902 the total exceeded 4 mlillonS,
and meantime there has been an enormous
Increase in the Importation of Egyptian
cotton.
While no figures of the quantity of pro-
visions produced by years are available, the
figures of the Department OF Agriculture
show marked increase in the number of
farm animals utilized for provisions, COM
ncring 1904 with 1900, while the export
figures show smaller expectation OF pro-
visions in 1903 and 1904 than in any year
since 1892 thus indicating an increased
consumption of provisions. as we'll as OF
wheat corn and cotton.
Greater Home Market.
Other statistics of production and expor-
tation also indicate large increase In the
consuming Capacity of the domestic market.
The coal production of the country has in
creased from 152, 447,791 tons in 1894 to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

= think my teeth need . Iitsis NINA"
said the bulldog.
"Ahi You're running to d. asneGeA
nenT' auerisd tho foz terrier.
NO. replied the bulldog. ruSAang -
I'm After that tramn"-YndIAAsiphiA
LsdgNn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
n Happened in Chica~

Yes. that Chicago girl over thew
Jumped from a fourth-story window dur
ing a recent IRE n lives to tell the tals."
Didn't land on her head. thenr'
mo. she landed squarely on her feet
'Eh! Wasn't there n damage donsf'
Eyes. She smashed two f~axstones."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
HAPPY

He: '-They say he has more money thar
he knows what to do with"
She: HAS he. really? Such ignorance IL
bl~iss."-Puck.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

How win you have your Eggs ccokedf"
asked the waiter. We'll. we always cook
'em on an oil stove at home" said the
little girl timidly.-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

"An right; I'll give you another
philadelphia Inquirer.
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WY Nett

Now. Win this little dsvioA. IN ~
agent, You can save half your eoal bill"
"Myr exclaimed ths sarcastic WomAn.
II I tahs tvs thsn I can savs al my ooai
bill"
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The Super Lament.
I don eAch night The sook and buAin.
As soldier, guard or rustic husktn:
Or as the Roman poruaes
With blsckensd brow and for1d fhoA
oh. could I out the stsSs once hold.
And be tho hero, grand and bold.
I bet the crowd wOuid wildly cheer
But never while I pack . spear.
Milwaukee Journal.
0omstAiaG t. Ne Thankful For.
The price Of human hair IL said % b
steadily advancing. But after all let ~
b thankful that hair in't one OF the no
csssites Of iife.-Clsrsland Plain Dealer.
0rs1nls for His suDpssitisn.
Tommy: what kind Of oil y that In the
casters. mamma"
Mamma: 'Olive on. my son."
Tommy: II thought maybe Il ~ castor
Oh, mammA"-Philsdelphia Record.
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A ma, Of Comfort.

4 nay Of Comfort.
De stanch until your duty's done.
But don't forget to note
11is country viii 20 marching on
WhinhSysf way you vote.
- nan Dat goes through Dc world
AnAin' fault" said Uncle Toen. has
paeksl out ach an easy Job hisse'f dat he
can't expect much sppreciation."-wash-
ington star.
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5eosph Smith cams last Saturday and
tesk tho last girl that Squire Curry had.
-Iockhart correspondent OF Rovenswood
News
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A DaAg~

Don't you have TO think very hard h
order TO evolve your novelist
NO" answered tho eminent suthor. N
o stop to think you are liable 10 lose
our oourge."-washington Star.
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RotAeflI Instinct.

Everyone would rather frscss an night
than Eet up and look for moro cover. *
cspt tho mother who has children to watch
over.-Atchison Globe.
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where il all that cold air coming
fromT'
"f think Il comes from tho rsdiator."-
ChicaSo Tribune
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ovssnAs for HIS suppssatisn-


Thoss Of Us who do not graduate can
console ourselves with the degree A. 8.
8. d simple student).--Pnnccton T1Ger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
HOW DELMAS NOMINATED
HEARST FOR PRESIDENT
Californian Put Up the Name of the Millionaire
Editor

St. Louis, July Sc. NJ. Delmas of
California nominated William Randolph
Hearst for the presidency as follows;
For the first time in history, Cali
fornia presents candidate for the
great office of chief executive of the re-
public-one born and reared upon her
soil.
DO you want as your nominee
man whose past political career stands
as an assurance of victory in the flu
ture? CALIFORNIA; candidate is no
stranger to public life. He is to-day
the representative in Congress of the
imperial state which is now his home.
To the realization of your hopes the
vote of that state is Indispensable.
Without New York 1t is confessedly
idle to look for victory next November.
Can he carry New York? Let the eX-
perience of the past answer. Less than
two years ago he ran for Congress in
a district which the year before had
given the Democratic nominee FOR
Mayor of Greater New York a major
ity Of only 1900 That district he car
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

ried by more than $1,000. According to
this ratio he would have carried the
city by 100000 and the state by $780,
900 majority.
DO you want a nominee of proved
and unquestioned fidelity to your par
ty2
During the five presidential cleo
tions which took place since he has
reached manhood's estate, he has ever
abandoned personal preferences, sur
rendered individual opinions and un-
grudgingly acquiesced as soon as the
party's choice has been made and its
creed proclaimed. Three times did he
support Grover Cleveend, twice him
who yonder sits, and who, untouched
by ephemeral obloquy, misrepresenta-
ton and Islander, will bequeath to pos
terity "A name as pure, "a character as
lofty, and fame as bright as any re-
corded in the annals of Democracy.
Nor does the fealty of our candidate
belong to the past alone. II exists
to-day in amplitude as complete I'm
devotion, as absolute as of yore
Though aspiring to this nomination,
yet, II your assembled wisdom shall
deem another worthier, he will not be
found a disconnected grumbler, sulk-
ing in his tent; still less will he be
found organizing fellow deserters into
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
MOSES WRIGHT OF GEORGIA
SECONDED PARKER'S NOMINATION
Expressed Confidence That the New Yorker
Would Win

claims the honor. The empire state
of the North. with her favorite son.
shall reap the result of this conVen-
ton, but it was the county of Lincoln
in the state of Georgia, which first
instructed a delegate to vote first, last
and all the time for Alton B. Parker
of New York. This instructed Geor-
gia delegate was the beginning of the
tidal wave which has swept the states
and insures to-day the nomination of
the great New Yorker.
Georgia is glad to-day to second
the nomination of one whose strength
of character and simplicity of life has
endeared him to the American people.
A learned jurist who glories in the
creation of his rural home, where on
his farm he finds delight in honest
pursuits, followed by the great mass
of the American people. A man whose
name has become the synonym of vic
tory; one whom the people have tried
and approved; whose honesty, ability
and craftsmanship have stood the test
and who seems to meet the emergency
of the hour to fill all the requirements
of an ideal leader of a great party.
mo one can doubt that the vast ma
jority of the people will turn from the
restlessness and uncertainty of the
present administration toward Alton
B. Parker with feeling of restfulress
and hope.
Let us remember to-day that we
are gathered together to carry out the
will of the people; that their voice is
sovereign; that they are the final tri-
bunal. What is the will of the
people? Certainly if delegates ever
knew the man whom the rank and file
of the Democratic party wanted them
to nominate, they know to-day. No
organized movement was ever behind
the candidacy of Judge Parker. The
people, having learned of him, trusted
him and felt an unbounded confidence
in him.
Across the continent, from the
woods of Maine to the peach covered
hills of Georgia, where the ripening
Elbertas are being kissed into golden
color by the sunlight, there is a trust
ing confiding people confidently await
ing the tidings of Judge Parker's NOM
nation.
Let us meet in a spirit of frater-
nifty and carry out the will of the peo-
pie. Let us place again in favor the
Democratic party in which we have
planted our faith.
The Empire State of the South, Mr..
Chairman, seconds the nomination of
the favorite son of the Empire State
of the North and prophesies victory in
November, with Alton B. Parker as
the standard bearer.