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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
A VERY WET CITY.
New Orleans Has to Be Pumped Dry
After Every Rain.

The city of New orleans, like most
of the land at each side of the Mis-
sissippi River in the alluval country,
lies considerably below the high wa
ter line of the Mississippi River. The
whole city would be inundated by the
river occasionally If 1t were not pro
tected by levee along the river
front. The city is also protected by
levees running at right angles to the
river, one above the city and one be-
low It, and also by levee along the
shore Of Lake Pontchartrain and by
levees along the banks of the various
canals which reach from that lake
into the territory Of the municipality.
New Orleans Is SO near the mouth
OF the river that the land upon which
the city is built is not only lower
than the high water stage of the river
but is in part lower than the level OF
the Gulf of Mexico and of the vari.
Gus lakes in the vicinity of the city.
Therefore, there Is no natural drain.
age for the land inclosed by the levees
surrounding the town. The rain wa.
ter that falls upon this area has to
be pumped. so as to force it into
Lake Pontchartrain or Lake Borgne
The city itself covers large area, al.
though the major portion of Its area
Is not built up as city. The part at
present chiefly occupied by buildings
consists of strip mile or so wide
along the bank of the river.
This area is the subject Of rainfalls.
the greatest of which for many years
has been about 7 IL inches within
twenty.four hours. which is equiva.
lent to cube of water $40 feet long
wide and deep. OF course, such a rain
occurs only at very rare intervals. In
1894 before work on the new drainage
system was commenced, records were
kept of the amount of rainfall each
year, and these records have been
continued until the present time. Dur.
ing the month Of July, lS9i. 32J. I39.. Z.
$50 cubic feet of water were drained
away from about half the total area
included in the drainage plan. This
discharge for one month Is equivalent
to cube of water GS5 feet on each
edge, or to lake ten miles long. GOO
feet wide and ten feet deep, or to ca
nal eighty miles long forty feet wide
and twenty feet deep.-Engineerin
Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
Radium's Heat.

Prof Rutherford publishes a note
In Nature describing recent expert
ments to test the question as to
whether the heat emission Of radium
is connected with its radio-activity.
He states that 1t is closely connected
with 1t; that deemanated radium gives
of but 80 per cent. of Its normal heat
output; that the emanation contains
the remaining 20 per cent. and that
as the latter loses this, the original
radium mass regains its heating pow.
or. He holds that these results sup
port the disintegration hypothesis re-
garding the source of radium's energy,
and weaken the theory Of an outside
seapce os energy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
Sources of Typhoid

In view of the present prevail
ence of typhoid fever in many large
cities and other localities, the Pub
lie Health and Marine Hospital ser
vice has had published an advance
statement of the discussion on ty-
phoid at the recent annual confer
erce Of State and Territorial health
authorities. The publication shows
clearly how widespread is the dan
ger from this disease, and that the
methods of infection are startlingly
numerous.
In the popular belief, impure
drinking water is the chief source
of typhoid, but the discussion at
the conference showed convincing
ly that personal contact was the
source of great majority of the
cases. One of the danger sources
is from sea food. The lobster in
dustry of the Maine coast, whence
several hundred barrels of Holsters
are sent out daily, after being kept
in floating traps, originates much
typhoid. Many of these floating
traps are close to mouths of sewers.
Infected houses, bedding, clothing,
eating utensils and the like are con-
sidered largely responsible in all
epidemics.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
NOT INSAN e.
The Curious Case Related Of Henry
Wjcks.

Medico-legal authorities have lately
been much interested in the case OF
one Henry Wicks. a Wisconsin farmer.
while in a drunken frenzy, he tried
to kill himself and was sent to an
asylum as a suicidal maniac. a year
later his wife secured divorce and
married again. Last week a jury OF
physicians reported to the court that
Wicks was quite sane, and one OF the
physicians went so far as to say that
he doubted that Wicks had ever been
insane. But this same jury found that
Wicks had become so embittered
against his wife and children that he
threatened to kill them once he was
at liberty. He has no delusions con-
cerning the contemplated act. He
knows that 1t would be a crime, and
appreciates the consequences. lie Is
willing to assume the responsibility
for the death of those who. he Is
convinced, have done him such a great
wrong. On this account, the physi-
clans, although declaring him quite
sane-mentally and morally RESPONSE
BILE for his acts-refuse to recommend
his release. They hold that to do so
would be to open the door to murder
and the court agrees with them. So
it stands that Wicks, sane after TWEEN.
ty-one years of confinement as a mad
man, must spend the rest of his life
in an asylum, unless some way can be
found to ward against all possibility of
his doing murder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14

pooty near straight and then never
cracked 1t: you'd thought 1t was made
OF a combination of steel and gutta-
percha. And then the giant hung 1t
up on the harness peg again, to dry
some more, and there II hung till we
were to take the road again. in the
spring, and then the giant gave it to
me and I've had the big wishbone
around somewhere, ever since, and
just come across 1t again today"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14

The following letters are adver-
tised at the Bloomsbury post office.
Mr., V, f. Albertson, (2), Mrs.
Lulu Bomboy, Mr.. Harry Camp.
bell, Mr.. VIM. B. Clarke, Mr..
HaIve Hartzel, Mr.. A. Hall, Mrs.
Sarah Hagenbuch, Mrs. A. H.
Hartman, Mrs. B. d. Hitler, ca
Miss Lucy Houseworth, Miss Lou
Use McKilden, Mrs. c. B. Millard
Mr.. Daniel K. Miller, Miss Bertha
Newill, 60, Mrs. Dora R. Orr, (3),
Mr.. J. D. Rodgers, Mr.. Albert
Tanner, Mrs. A. Wilcox.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
States and Statesmen.

Henry Watterson says: THE ideal
statesman can only exist in the ideal
State" Would it not be more to the
point to say that the ideal State can
exist only through the force and power
of ideal observation-disclosures City Star
Und).
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14

Cards were invented in France
about the year 1890, to amuse Charles
VI, during the intervals of melan-
choly disorder, which finally brought
him to his grave
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14

The English gold coin. the e~nea
was so called from the fact that it
was made from gold brought from the
coast of Guinea in 1878, It was then
worth thirty shllings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
Are You Using Aliens Foot Easea

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder " cures Corns, Bunions, Painful
Smarting, Hot, swollen feet At all Druggists
and Shoe stores, CSC. S-2i4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
SHEA WAS CRITICISED
FOR METHOD USED IN SECURING
CHICAGO STRIKE VOTE.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 14.-In a
manner which was severely criticised by
many delegates President Shea of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Transfers to-
day secured the conventions Endorsement
of the Chicago strike.
President Shea refused to have the roll
called on the motion, insisting that vive-
voce vote was sufficient. Although there
were many nays. President Shea declared
the motion carried.
The motion to approve Shea's actions and
the course pursued during the Chicago
strike by the executive board was made
by A. ]. Dean of Chicago. George Innis
of Detroit made an address demanding the
roll-call. Shea ignored the demand and
forced an immediate vote. resulting in the
Endorsement of himself and the executive
board.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
vesting authority in the general president.
with the sanction of the executive board,
to appoint In any city or town where con-
ditions will warrant some representative
of local union, who shall receive a week
ly recompense of not more than $40 from
the international organization, for the pur-
pose of securing new members The reso-
luton was drawn up by President Shea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
NICKEL PLATE WRECK
AN INQUEST LIKELY TOMORROW
-ENGINEER'S MIND DERANGED.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 14-All of
the injured victims Of the Nickel Plate
wreck are now reported by the hospital au-
thorities at Lorain as being out of danger.
with the possible exception of two.
E. T. OHara of Findlay. Ohio. whose
left leg was amputated, is recovering rap
idly from the shock.
Coroner French. at Elyria, stated that he
would try to arrange an inquest either to-
morrow or Wednesday. Trainmaster Mich
enen states that he has located all Of the
members of the freight crew and guaran-
tees they will be present at the inquest
Coroner French will probably act in con-
junction with j. S. Morris. state commits
sioner Of railroads, who arrived from Co
lumbuS today.
Arrangements have been made for the
burial of the eight italian victims OF the
wreck Tuesday. Catholic services will be
held in the local churches.
Engineer Kirby OF the freight train, who
Is generally blamed for the wreck, is at his
home in Bellevue and refuses to see any
one. His mind Is said to be deranged as
result of the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Suggestive Figures on Alcoholism.

Consul Liefeld. in a report on the use of
alcohol in Germany. submits some singu-
larly suggestive figures For example, he
says the consumption in Munich. capital
Of Bavaria. in 1891. was 100. 80 gallons per
capita per annum: in Dresden. capital Of
Saxony. 61.S1: in 1902. 1872 and 1892 gall
Ions. respectively. According to Herr
Siger the decrease is due to unfavora BILE
social conditions rather than to increased
prices.
In this connection the consul calls at
tention to some figures for heart disease
rejects" from the recruiting Offices of
the army and navy. OF these. 80 and 1.8,
respectively. In 1891 1888; In 1898 1895.
4.3 and 2.S; in 1S95-1S97. l and 8; In 1897
1899, 116 and 5.72: In 1901, 81 and
81; in 1902, III and 1872 were rejected
as unit for service. This, some say, is
due to the increase In the consumption Of
beer from ION gallons twenty years ago
to an average. for the empire, now Of 50
gallons and quarts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
FAIR AT MARLBORO.
Preparations Completed for Opening
Tomorrow.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. August IA. 1905.
Preparations are about completed for the
opening of the Southern Maryland agricul-
tural exhibition here tomorrow. The In
dications are that with good weather the
fair will be largely attended.
Entries for the trotting and running races
are all in and the sport will be spirited.
Tomorrow morning the Hyattsville and
Friendship base ball clubs will play game
the fair grounds.
The number of exhibitions In the house
hold department are unusually large. while
the live stock display is the finest In the
history of the fair. There will be little, II
any. gambling on the grounds outside OF
the making of books on the races. The ex-
hfbits will continue for three days, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. The race to-
morrow will be a 2.40 trot or pace for
horses bred in Southern Maryland. purse
$780, and a one-half mile running heat race,
best two in three, purse 500. Entries for
first race: Russell, James, j. S. Garrison,
NJ Mack, Garrison. Jr., Clara Wink, Nora
Ellen, Carl B., Country Boy. Lena Hail.
Duke X. Baby Kmister.
Second race: Haliraty, Kite, Anna ord
way. Kentucky Rose, Ethel Bertha Doctor
Lynch. Geseo, Won Rosen, Rolling Pln'
Canonical, Petit Rene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Woman Charged With Causing the
Death of Infant,

Mary Graves. colored.. seventeen years
old. who, it is charged, recently buried her
Infant alive in an ash pile in the rear OF her
home at 1904 W street northwest appeared
at the morgue this morning and heard the
witnesses who had been summoned to give
evidence In the case. The girl had been I'M
der treatment at the Washington Asylum
Hospital since the birth of her child. Inc
testimony was that on the ID of this month
an infant was heard crying after being
covered with ashes. and was rescued. but
not In time to save its life.
When DR.. Collins was called the girl
told him she had fallen and injured herself.
Later she admitted the truth and said she
had made an effort to conceal the facts
in order to avoid being implicated In a
scandal. Attorney Truitt appeared as her
counsel this morning, and refrained from
putting her upon the witness stand The
jury returned a verdict holding Mary for
the action of the grand jury, and she was
committed to jail. She has not yet fully
recovered from her Illness and will be given
treatement in the prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
AGED WOMAN ACCUSED.
Theresa Arnold Under Bond on Charge
of Keeping Unlicensed Bar.

Theresa Arnold, seventyfour years DID,
was a defendant in the Police Court this
morning on a charge Of keeping an I'M
licensed bar in Shepherds row. in Bright
wood Through her attorney she pleaded
not guilty and demanded jury trial. Bond
in the case was fixed at $500, which she
gave this afternoon.
Policemen Owens and Boyle of the tenth
precinct station learned that Mrs. Arnold
was selling wine on Sunday at her place in
Brightwood. and they decided to investi-
gate. They went to the house In citizens
clothes and called for some liquor. Sus-
pecting nothing, Mrs. Arnold brought forth
bottle and poured out the desired guam
tity She was then arrested and taken to
the tenth precinct station house, where she
was locked up. She tottered into the court
room this morning when her case was
called up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
.ACOVERED THE MONEY.
Lieut. Neumeyer Gets Back His Lost
Funds

First Lieut.. Edwin II. Neumeyer, jr..
quartermaster. I'd Battalion, National
Guard of the District of Columbia who
served during the recent encampment of
the brigade as camp commissary returned
to this city today from Harper's Ferry
AS he stepped from the train his counte-
nance was Illuminated with smile of
broad proportions, for Lieut.. Neumeyer
brough with him, safely tucked under one
arm. the package containing $500 in cur
rency that was stolen from a representa-
tive of the National Guard last Saturday.
After pointing out the spot where he had
hidden the package, Lewis Davis, the COL
ored youth who was responsible for its
disappearance last Saturday, made good
his escape
According to Lieut.. Neumeyer the pack
age or currency was taken from one of the
wagons of the quartermaster's department
Saturday morning. 1t had been tossed care
lessly on the floor of the wagon in order to
give the impression that it was of no
value. Later when the loss was discoy-
cred suspicion rested on the colored driver
Detective Horne of this city visited Lees
burg. where Davis was regularly employed
by a liveryman who had hired several
horses TO the National Guard. The livery
man was requested to give Davis holiday
Tor two days as regard for the hard work
ne had performed during the encampment :"
The leave was given and Sunday morning
Davis drove away from Leesburg in the
direction of Harper's Ferry. Information
10 that effect was promptly communica ed
to this city and to Harper's Ferry, and
Lieut.. Neumeyer started for the latter
place.
Davis drove to Point Of Rocks and there
boarded u train, on which he journeyed
to Harper's Ferry. He explained his pres
ence at the Ferry by saying he had an APP
pointment to meet man there and drive
horse for him to Leesburg.
Davis was promptly arrested and pIac-
ed in jail, where he was Interviewed by
Lieut.. Neumeyer. The prisoner denied
that he was guilty. He was informed
and was advised to disclose the where's
abouts of the missing package. Lieut.
Neumeyer returned to the hotel, and
while dining received message that the
prisoner desired to see him. Leaving the
meal unfinished, the National Guard Off
Ger fastened to the jail and learned that
Davis had decided to make a clean breast
of the entire affair. He accompanied
Lieut.. Neumeyer and several others to a
ed out the package. which had been con-
cealed beneath a pile of stones. The pack
age had not been opened. The party was
followed back to Harper's Ferry by a
large throng of citizens. Driving into the
yard in rear of the hotel the prisoner was
told to alight from the wagon. He did So
and. to the surprise of every one, prompt
ly tripped and threw to the ground the
policeman. who was with the party and
ran at full speed across the bridge that
spans the river near the hotel and dis
appeared. Up to the time Lieut.. Neu-
meyer left Harpers Ferry today nothing
had been heard of the fugitive,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Insurance Company Asks Injunction.

The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
pany. through Attorneys Ralston & Sid
dons, today petitioned the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia to enjoin Thomas
E Drake, the Districts superintendent of
insurance. from suspending or revokiRg the
compliments license to do business In the
District
In threatening to suspend and revoke the
license In question, 1t is explained, the su
perintendent OF insurance announces his
intention to act on the theory that the Mu-
tual Reserve Life Insurance Company is
insolyent If its financial condition be meas
ured by and according to the rules promul-
gated BY the superintendent April 26, 1902
The complainant contends that the SUI
perintendent is without power to revoke
the license for want of conformity with the
rules. and that the proposed suspension Is
Illegal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
FILTERED WATER TOMORROW.
One Bed Ready and Others Soon to
Follow.

Col. Hoxie, the engineer officer ter .orar-
lily in charge of the Washington alter sup
ply system. today informed c.. Mackenzie,
chief of engineers, that hs expected 10 turn
water into one of the filter beds at the I'LL
tration plant tomorrow and to put the other
beds in operation gradually as soon as pos
sible This report was made in answer to
an inquiry from the District Commissioners.
The report was submitted TO Lieut.. Gen.
Chaffee. acting secretary of war. this after
neon and will be forwarded to the District
Commissioners by tomorrow morning. Gen
Chaffee would not make the report pubic
in advance of it's delivery to the Commits
SionerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
A JAPANESE ADVANCE
MOVEMENT LOOKS LIKE DEMON
sTRATIoN-cHINEsE LEAVING.

GODZYADANI. Manchuria. August IL
delayed in misunderstanding Japanese
began to advance against the Russians at
Yangda Pass and at Zoumoshou in the
Ouitsgou district at $50 this morning.
Their forces were not very numerous,
there being only two battalions In each COL
umn. The movement had every appear
ance OF demonstration. The Russian out
posts fell back in good order.
The Chinese In this vicinity are again Sig
nfcantly leaving for the southwark
The Japanese advance of yesterday proved
to be only q demonstration. After an ex-
change of rife fire between the outposts the
Japanese column retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
No Trace of Missing Woman.

Nothing has yet been heard or seen Of
Martha Rodgers. colored. who disappeared
from the home of her sister more than a
week ago and was afterward seen in the
woods not far from the latter's house in
Anacostia. Yesterday afternoon the police
were hurriedly summoned to the woods be-
cause 1t was reported that she had been
located. They came upon people excitedly
running about the edge of the woods, but
found no trace of the missing woman. The
police failed to find any person in the crowd
who claimed to have actually seen her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Merchant Marine of Norway.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
The earnings Of the Norwegian merchant
marine. especially Of vessels engaged In
the carrying trade between foreign ports,
constitute large portion of the national
revenue Norway's merchant marine is
fourth in size among the merchant marines
OF the world. being exceeded only by those
of the United Kingdom. the United States
and Germany Its total tonnage Is nearly
one and one-half million tons, as against
625. 600 tons for Sweden Its total earnings
1874 millions earned by Swedish merchant
men. while the amount earned by Norwe-
gian vessels In carrying freight between
foreign ports only was $22,375 COO as
against <S.6i4.0O0 earned by Swedish vessels
for similar services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
THE JEWISH QUESTION.
Noted New York Financiers to Visit
Witte Today.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. August 14-Jacob
Schff of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, Oscar Straus
and Isaac Seigman will arrive this after
noon for interview already arranged
with NJ. White on the Jewish question in
Russia.
NJ. Wtte is prepared to explain to them
the attitude Of the Russian government,
the present situation and the contemplated
exchanges in existing conditions regarding
the Jews. Mr.. Schif and his companions
will remain here over night.
II is authoritatively stated that no uues-
tlon of a Russian loan Is involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Political Clash in Cuba

HAVANA, August IA demonstra: ion
of the followers Of Gov. Jose Miguel Gomez
which took place at Palmira. In Santa Clara
province. yesterday. resulted in collision
OF the fusonists with rural guards and po-
lice. 1t Is reported that many shots were
fired, but that no one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Notables Married in London.

LONDON. August I'D. NJ. Hogg. a
barrister, was married today at St. Marks
Church. North Dudley street, to the widow
of A. J. Majoribanks. daughter Of the late
Judge Trimble Brown of Nashville Tenn,
and stster-in-law of Lord Tweedmoutb
The latter gave the bride away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Will of T. G. Lookerman.

The will of Thomas G. Lookerman. dated
March y, 1901. was filed today for probate.
His estate. with the exception of insurance
money. is left to his stepdaughter. Mary c.
Barrett The insurance is to go to the lat
ters daughter. George L. Barrett. Mrs.
Barrett and her husband. Hiram w. Bar
rett, are named executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Fined for Using a Knife.

For cutting James Harris in the neck
with a knife Saturday night Cronie Mat
thews was sentenced to fine of $40 or
thirty days in default in the District jail.
The case came up before Judgs Mills in the
Police Court today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14

John H. Dulin, a well-known attorney of
Woodstock, Va. died Saturday night at the
residence of his father near Leesburg, Va,
after a short Illness of typhoid fever, aged
thirty years. He is survived by his widow
and one child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Cuban Train Jumped the Track.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, August IA train
carrying an excursion party Of liberals from
Santiago to Songo yesterday jumped the
track. Several persons were slightly i'll
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Rogers SilverWare.
Note the prices.

1oc Teaspoons-six in set. .4Sc
SLID Dessert Forks-sx in set. .92c
$1.25 Dinner Forks--six in set. .96c
Csc Gray Ladie-one in box. . 45c
25c Sugar Shell-each
69c Jelly Spoons-each 42c
$1.19 Dessert SDoons-six In set. 92c
SIPS Tablespoons-sixi In set .9Gc
75c Cream Ladles-one In box. $40
S1-9S Soup LadIe-one in box. :. SOC
Zoe Butter knife-each..... .12c
Csc Berry Spoons-each. ..... SOC