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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

and recommends amendments To the
laws. The NEST important of the
changes asked is that there be re-
quired certain amount of assessment
work On each claim Staked out as Il
prerequisite To the right to have the
claim recorded: that the assessment
work to be done on each claim during
each subsequent calendar year shall
be largely increased in amount. and
that no person shall he allowed TO
stake out. or locate. or hold except
by purchase. more than one mining
claim on the same creek.
Alaska i divided into three iudici-
al districts. The committee says that
on account Of the great size of these
districts and poor tran>p ortation IA
cilitie>. il j. practically impossible in
some sections to get justice. y fourth
judicial district i recommended.
The committee says the universal
opinion among all classes i that Alas
ka should he represented by Il delegate
in congress.
In a number of sections of Alaska
the committee encountered agitation
for the establishment of territorial
government and the election of an
assembly. This j. not recommended
by the committee. however. as from
the best data il obtained. the commit
tee believes the permanent white popu-
lation of Alaska today will not eN-
coed 10000. The necessity Of render
ing some support To the native popu-
lation Is felt by the committee. which
says of these Esquimo and Indians:
Hunters by Nature.
"iiunter> by nature and habit and
able and willing before the influx of
the whites. 10 care for themselves.
they are through the game laws Who'll
~ deprived of their chief means of
maintenance. Why they should be de
priVed of their immemOrial right to
hunt at viii passes the comprehen-
SIGN of the committee. The first meas
ure for the relief of the natives. par
ticularIN the E>quimos and NleutS
should be the absolute repeal of the
gam laws in 80 far a their provisions
prohibit hunting and trapping by abo-
rhymes and natives and the sale of
skins 80 taken. The GeplCrable CON
dition of these classes i such as to
demand other and further relief at the
hands of congress.
The business of Alaska j. carried ON
BY citizens IF the United States. 1t i
claimed b. them to now he a white
mans country To all intents and
purposes such j. the fact. In every
contest for gain the white has been
the gainer. Poverty extreme and pit
ful prevails amCng the natives and de-
velops their tendency To disease. Death
i ever present at their doors. Justice
and humanity alike demand legislation
for their relief"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
HElSEEIlS OINTMENT cures all diseases OF the
skin even when all other medicines fail At drug
xfsts SEC JoAus;uui HnIo~ay 4 Co. PhiiadelphiA-
EDUCATIONAL.


AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Busfness depart
ment A thorough business training given
for entry into commercial LIE Terms
reasonable Apply at Augustana college.
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the sisters of the Visi-
tation- Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught.
Rock Islaud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
CLAIRVOYANT,

MADAM ST. MARIE-PalmisL and clairvoy-
ant has recovered from her long i'll
ness and will resume her work Tells
you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything per
tanning TO business, marriage. divorce.
love affairs, sickness, death. accidents and
everything of interest One call will
prove her wonderful accuracy. once
hours from TO 10 p. m. 7OS Fourth ave
nue.. Take the Blue line west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
wANTED-MALE HELP

wANTED--At once, three bell boys at the
Harper House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
MIsCELLANEOUs.

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell trade or rent
anything, engage helpor secure a situation
the Mail Is the one paper in Moline that can
do II for you. Mail wants are popular and
Mall wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price 20 all alike, cash in
advance. 2-cent stamps will do. Evening
and SATURDAY Nail. Moline Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
Allie at stake.

If YOU but knew the splendid merit
of Foley'S Honey and Tar you would
never he without it. \ dose or two
will prevent an attack of pneumonia
or Ia grippe. 1t may save your life.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
MIaIng Laws Investigated.

The report says 80 many and vary
ing are the abuses practiced under the
minin. laws that the committee made
4 general investigation of complaints
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

BENEFITS Insurance agency. Fire. lite,
accident. health and plate glass. RCa
estate and loaaS Room >. Buford block.
Residence pEone.uU MON 36l ONCE, union Il3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
LAUNDRIES.

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baur
field & Sexton. proprieLors Fine finish and
quick service 1913 Third avenue Phone
west 1923
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
FUEI.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPASY-Whole
sale and retail dealers in bituminous and
anthracite coal Prompt delivery service.
offices Ills First avenue. Telephone west
ISo0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
INSURANCE.

PLEASANT +. CON-Real estate and insur-
anCe. Old tire companies represented.
Your patronage solicited. Phone Union
SO. once over Thomas drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

GOOD opening for grocery store on Third
avenue, Moline near Market square. Store
room for rent Is in good order. Investi-
gate. Business will boom in Moline in the
spring. Tele phone 2295.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
PATENTS.

Patent and trademark once. room IA.
Mitchell Lynde building. Rock
branch of Moore & Co. patent attorneys,
Washington, d. C.. ana chicago Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

WANTED-Three gentlemen and two ladies
for excellent line of work in this city. EX-
cellent salary To right parties None but
energetic people need apply. Call from
to p m. or address sl7 Twenty ninth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
EMPRESS, STORAGE. BUS AND CAB.

ROBB TRANSFER CO. 40 West Seven
teentn street Old phone 1887. New phone
5l5s- New storage building. Express, bag
gage. bus and cab calls answered day or
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
Wealth In Fisheries.

Wealth In Fisheries.
The report avs that the great
wealth To lie derived i'm the cod. her
ring and halibut fisheries Of the Al
a~kan coast j. little comprchended be
cause few have sought il. The com
mitter predicts that the annual catch
of cod can he made to exceed that of
New FouuClanI or any other part of
the world. Whether the climatic con
Citions Of the region which initiate
against successful curing of fish can
be overcome has not been fully de
terminCd.
The production cf gold in Alaska
with some fluotuation, has steadily in
creased since Is9S.whcn il amounted
To only $2.j17.l2l. In 1902 it reached
he sum of Hn.}45.SOo. Silver has
been produced only in limited guam
titles and other mineral products
While reported have not yet been cN-
tensivcly exploited.
The most unfortunate of all the cN-
iSting faulty conditions in Alaska. the
report says, j. the poor transporta-
tiIu facilities. The committee calls
attention to the fact that congress
has provided Il good government for
the district II tIaska, but substan-
tally no legislation calculated to aid
the people in development of great
areas of gold and copper producing
territory. Outside the few and scat
tered settlements called towns. most
of which are only the centerS of min
inr interests. there j. not to he found
a. single public wagon road over which
vel i"lc~ can he drawn summer or win
Ter. In that connection the committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
INFORMATION BUREAU.

PARTIES desiring domestics, cooks. nurse
girls or washerwomen can be provided by
calling or addressing 5I2 Sixteenth street.
New Phone 5t6s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
ELECTRICAL.

w. A. ROBB s. COAL kinds OF electrical
construction. Estimates furnished ana
service prompt and reliable. Fine line OF
gas and combination fixtures. lI9 Eight
eenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

HOTELFamous Colfax mineral
springs. Offers best accom- modatious Al
reasonable prices Address william Frey
Collar. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

Las VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located a7s7
feet above the sea All the year round re
sort A perfect place for rest For partic-
ulars address DR.. Daniel s Perkins, Medi-
cal Director, Las Vegas. ~ n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Ia CIHICAGD ROCK ISLAND
YITTSHl5EfTT ~ IL Facidc RRilwRy-Tick-
nllHLxELIlllIH cts can ne purchased at City
AHHSETTEE Ticket ONCE 1918 Second ave
G&44Eil1llEH nue. or c, r. l. & II. depot
NV w. fifth avenue foot of Thirty
icet ssieeL p5OrId branch depot. foot of
I've ltteth street. Phone West 1923, West
1928. Frank Il. Pummer. p A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

GOLDSMITH & MCKEE insurance agency,
Peoples National bank building, Rock
Island, Ill Represent only drst-cldss com
panics writing fire, tornado. plate glass
liability, burglary, accident and health
Insurance. All policies issued upon the
latest plans and most liberal conditions
Surety bonds furnished through the Amer
lean Bonding company, Of Baltimore. Nd.
Open every Wednesday and Saturday
nights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Cnlppian
mock nursery. Cut flowers and designs o.
all kinds. City store. 1907 Second ave- nue.
Telephone 610
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security Also choice property tor
sale or rent. w. l. Uovne. s30 Seventeenth
street. up stairs
WE make a specially OF loaning money on
household goods. horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in a quiet way. Can
on US for quick loans. Fidelity Loan com
pany. Room rs, Mitchell S Lynde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

WANTED-LadieS to visit the MONDAY
Rest rooms at 1855 Third avenue, near Y.
NJ. c. A. building. Good home cooked din
ner from go TO z supper Saturday only
dation, not profit. Rooms open all day to
ladies for rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
FOB RNr-ROoMs

FOB RENF-ROONs
FOR REINFORCE room on ground floor at
| Rock Island house.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. Apply at lice Third avenue.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
| suitable for gentlemen. Apply 1853 Filth
| avenue.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms tor light
| Housekeeping. also sleeping rooms at l4O3
| Second avenue.
FOR RENT-Furnished room with all mod
Opposite court house.
cation on Twentieth street at reasonable
figure. Apply to Z. w. Hurst
FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room with
bath, gas and heat. Apply at ei0 Second
avenue. Gentlemen preferred.
FOR RENT-NiceIy furnished room with
board. Modern con eneuces. Electric
phone 5ooe. Apply 1923 Second avenue
FOR RENT-A large steam heated room.
suitable for Two gentlemen. in the Mauck
er building. Inquire at Maucker & Toms
FOR RENT-Perm anentIy. a nicely fur
give references. Price reasonable 1872
Second avenue.
FOR RENT-A steam heated room with
bath. suitable for one or two gentlemen.
$685. Twentieth street.
FOR RENT To a couple without children.
four desirable furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 625 Twenty third street
Call at 53l Twentieth street.
FOR RENT-Three cozy furnished rooms
ing rooms for gentlemen. Prices reason
able. Inquire al 1907 Sixth avenue.
FOR RENT-Two newly furnished rooms
suitable tor gentlemf n-preterred Hot
water heat, electric light. both phones. |
Prices reasonable. 1916 Seventh avenue.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room with ali
modern converiences, suitable for one or
two gentlemen, with hot and cold water n |
room. Price reasonable. Address y. y. Z.. |
care of Argus.
FOR RENT-Furnshed rooms with good
board in a private German boarding |
house. all modern Improvements. at reas-
enable price. Mrs r. c. Hahn, 637 Seven |
teenth street. Phone 6S6 Brown.
FOR RENT-HOUSEs.
FOR RENT-One 5-room house and one g.
room house. Inquire at 500 seventeenth |
street.
FOR RENT-A Groom house at sos Forty. |
first street. Inquire at SIS Forty-seCond
street.
FOR RENT-A room house with modern |
improvements. Inquire at 26l2H Fifth |
avenue.
FOR RENT-A steam heated nat in the
MauCker buildiT and two broom cot |
tageS. Inquire w. G. Maucker.
FOR RENTING newly built houses, tour
and six rooms. large cellar and attic, on |
Sixth street and FourteF nth avenue Good |
location. Inquire at 1904 Fifteenth street
FOR RENT Flat. corner Sixth avenue and |
Twentieth street. Heat furnished. all |
modern conveniences. INQUIRE of NJ. NJ. |
sturgeon, Room IL, Mitchell Lynde build |
ing.
FOR RENT-Dwelling with all modern con-
veniences located on Twentv-ninth street.
one-h half block t ON Elm etreet car line.
Finest view in the civ. Rent very rea-
sonable if taken at once. inquire at Sl7
TwenIy-ninth street
FOR RENT-9-room house with good cellar
and barn at 1902 Third avenue. Very de-
sirabIe loo ltio on for parties desiring to
keep rcomerS and boarders; also new
6 room house on Sixth street and -Four
tenth avenue. IUquire at 1904 Fifteenth
street. Phone 523.
FOR RENT-MISC E1.LANEOUS.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~O-~~-~~-
Fur RENT-A Remington typewriter a So
per month Apply 10 J. y. Stone, Rock
Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
SENATE INFORMEDOF
THE ALASKANS' NEEDS
Investigating Committee Submits Report
Showing Disadvantages Imposed Upon
Whites and Natives.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Dill
lingham. for the committee on terri
tories. introduced in the senate to-
day the report IF a subcommittee.
con~istin" Of Senator's Dillingham;.
Burnham. Nelson and Patterson.
which visited Alaska during the last
summer and made a thorough investi-
CATION of existing conditions. resour-
cc> and legislative needs of the ter
ritory. ~ result of it, inquiries the
cammittee has made many recon-
menGatiuns 10 congress.
\ statement Of receipts and expendi-
lures IF the general government since
AlaSk a became part of the United
States shows a profit to- the govern
mcnt Of nearly million dollars. The
report -ay> that in 1902 the output
Of canned salmon from Alaska was
2.G3I32O cases. valued at about $1,000
600. from which the government de
rived a revenue of $1Oj.2j3. The COM
mittee recommends that some provis-
ions lie made for propagating salmon
in sufficient quantities 10 insure the
permaneHcy of the supply. The pres
ent law requiring the establishment
of It hatchery by each company and
the planting If ten red salmon fry for
each red salmon caught the report
= ;fy~. cannot be enforced without great
AMI di>prC purtionate eNpensc-an eN-
pcH>e greater than the protitS of the
business viii warrant. IT il suggest
ell that hatchcrie~ he established by
the general government at as many
places a. may he found necessary. the
entire expense to he laid on those in
the salmon industry in proportion To
the amount Of the spective product
- rnrh I.nEreI.n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


81. J. TOHER s CO.-Brokers, Davenport.
Stocks, grain, provisions, cotton. Priyale
wire to New York and Chicago Offices
100 Main street. Telephone 407.
GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO.-Commtssion
merchants. Grain. hay and provisions.
Members of the Chicago board of trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
. years. No. 542 and $40 Rialto building
Long distance phone. Harrison 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

WANTED-A cashiers desk, six feet long.
Give description and price. Address E. s.,
Argus ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-A Groom house in good repair
A bargain. Inquire at 7lg Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
ARCHITECTS.


L EONARD DRACk-ArchiteCt aud Guperin
tendent. Skinner block, second uoor
ONCE hours-I0 to I2 a m to 500 p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
FLORISTS.

THE LONGVIEW Park Floral company,
Never & Behring, Props. Green houses
Ills Fifteenth street Plants, cut nowert
and designs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

WANTED-To loan 1900 or 1900 on improved
real estate security at per cent interest.
Address IT. "a" care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
CoNrEACrOgs Ann BUILDERs.

JOHN VOLK x CO,-Contractors and build
erS. Also manufacturers of sash, doors
blinds and mouldings. Dealers IN plate
window and art glass. Onices and factory,
i'll to 30 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

WE WILL BOND YOU-Excoutors, admin
Istrators, guardians, trustees, trustees or
any kind OF judicial bonds lodge and so
Ciety onicerS; city, state or u. y. govern.
ment officials; contractors; positions of
trust; in fact, any kind of bond you want
except bail bondS). Terms reasonable
Hayes & Cleaveland, resident managers,
Fidelity and Deposit company, of Mary
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
ART DECORATION.

~@O~~N~-~~~~~~~~~~~---~~>
PARDON & SON-Artistic interior decora,
ton, Finest line of late paper carried and
skilled workmen employed. Moderate
prices. All Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
REAL ESTATE.

REAL. ESTATE.
E. J. BURNS-Citv and country real estate.
If YOU have property for sale. list II with
me. If YOU want to buy will do my best
to get you what you want Room il, Mitch
ell & Lynde block. Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

HAYES & CLEAVELAND - The pioneer
agency Old time and fire tested Compa-
MES. Fire, lightning, plate glass, tornado,
accident, life, or almost any form of risk
Ground floor offices 40 to 3ls, Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

WANTED-A house of about six rooms with
modern COnvcnleDCeS east of Seventeenth
street Address NC 49, Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

DAILY. DAILY except ounasy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

FOR SALE-Cheap II taken once, good
paying fruit and cigar stand in good loca-
ton. Rent, $50 per month. Address IF 49,
this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

lowest rates. Marion +. Sweeney, attoT.
ney, rooms 1885, Mitchell & Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

FOR RENT-Omce room on ground floor al
Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

FOR SALE-A fve-roOm house, cheap ii
taken soon. Inquire at 1881 Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

81 LOuis- 5prihgneio,
GEissouFg, Peoria ana
Quincy ................... $3.50 ar &c 55 Gm
Chicago. ................. 20 81 an 70 SIS am
s.. Louis, Kansas City,
OSuVSr and Pacific
00ast -............. s'7aO pm q Is pm
sernediats ............i +7fo pn ms pr7
D ICuQGs. CIt-tOn, LIS
OrosSe, ST. Paul, Aiin1.
sud n W 80. '7.an pm IS 20 Am
CT ntOn, Dubuque. +7:20 Rnn % - pm
CInSon ana ILterne latc SO - arc 80 IS pm
s. sLOp 81 mock Islano % minutes for meals.
-DaTv +Dailv eynsn' Snrdav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

wANTED-Board ard room by two men at
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

HEATING AND PLUMBING
CHANNON. PERRY & COMPARTMENTS
and plumbing along scientific and SAINT
tary fines. Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone li&S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

FOR SALE-BeSt bargains in lots on Twen-
with street and Tenth avenue if taken
al once. Easy payments. Inquire Reidy
Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

WANTED-I,OO0 people to use Cincho Reliet
Tonic, a positive cure for diarrhoea aud
cramps. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

THICAGO, MILWAUKEE
t ~ q 81. Paul Railway. D.,
LS"AS0 X. l. & ~. W. passenger sta
Hin RLENSII7 ton at foot Of Seventeenth
street < B Stoddarj, Agt.
sSr4 =; y l.. Hi1Tchs, & u y Agt.
~ tC3 - sdy street Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.


WANTED-A small sized second hand safe
Address III so care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 800 one year, 40 cents
per e1O0 three years 90 cents per 500 five
years. Call or address Q. H. Chamberliu
Agent Mitchell & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT-A Remington typewriter at So
per month Apply 10 J. y. Stone, Rock
Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

WANTED-A position indoors by a reliable
young man. light office work preferred.
References given. Address Fl T. C., care
of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. Apply at Ilts Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
suitable for gentlemen. Apply 1853 Filth
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by young man TO
enable him 10 finish his education. Tn
derstands bookkeeping. Address 27I6 Fifth
avenue. New phone 5I25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-21
SAYS WE EAT TOO MUCH.
Prof. ChiHenden Tells Of Erperi-
mentS at Sheffield Scientific School.

Washington, April 20.-The chief paper read before
the National Academy Of Sciences to-day was
description OF "A series Of experiments recently con-
Quoted by the Sheffield Scientific School Of Yale to
determine if the average human being is not eat
ing too much Professor Russell II. Chittenden,
the director Of the school vino conducted the OK
perIments and read to-day's paper, made the
statement that the average healthy man cats from
him in perfect physical and mental health ami
vigor.
Professor Chittenden said three classes Of men
we're experimented on-several professors at The
school including Professor Chittenden himself; seN-
eraI students and a squad OF United Sntes sol
diers There was A gradual reduction OF meat and
other proted foods. with little II any increase Ia
starch and other foods IN nearly all the tests No
fixed regimen was required in any case. the en-
deavor being to satisfy the appetite Of each sub
iert In only one case meat entirely eimi-
mated from the diet At the end OF the expert
rneute which lasted nearly year ana were con-
cluded only few days ago. the entire lot OF men
who had been Professor Chlttendens subjects were
in the best Of health Their weight in some cases
was almost exactly the same when the expert
rnents were begun and in slightly lower
Their bodily yigor was greater and their strength
was much greater partially owing to their regular
physical exercises. and partially owing Professor
chttenden believes TO the smaller amount OF food
eaten.
The daily consumption Of food at the close oi TIE
e,Darirneuts was much less than the recognized
standard and from a third to a half as much as the
average man eats.