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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-01
ORDER NIsI ON SALES.
No. 6lS7 Equity

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County,
sitting in Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-01
EoR SHERIFF.
FoR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

l hereby announce my candidacy for the
office ofCounty Treasurero Frederick County
subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Nominating Convention. / ask the
support of my friends. +. A. wACHTER,
TIC Adamstown.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-01
DOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce myself candidate for
sheriff of Frederick County Maryland, subject
TO the decision of the Democratic Nominating
Convention, and respectively solicit your sup
port. j. w. NEIGHBOURS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-01

Andrew ]. DeLashmutt. Trustee, under the
VIII of Philip Reich for the benefit of Annie
Il, Mercer for Life, on Petition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-01

AN ACT TO amend Section of Article OF
the Constitution of this State and To pro-
vide for the submission of said amendment
To the qualified voters of this State for
adoption or rejection,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-01

Secretary Of he Senate.
This Is to certify that this engrossed doc
ument proposing an Amendment to the
constitution OF the state OF Maryland the
original Of which was passed ~ The House
o. Delegates by yeas and nays, more than
three-ilfths OF all the members elected vot.
ca In the affirmative on March 10. Ip0l
GEORGE Y. EvERHART,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates,
BENJAMIN L. SMITH,
Chief Clerk
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-01

SECTION |. BE IL enacted By the General As.
Semby Of Maryland (three-flths of all the
members Of the two Houses concuring),
That the following section be and the same
is hereby proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution OF this State, and If adopted
by the legal and qualified voters thereof, as
herein provided, II shall supersede and stand
in the place and stead OF section "a of Article
of said constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS.

Northern mails, week days, close at Z Is,
50 and II 90 a. M, and 200, 6 10, 8 2S
and 10 80 p. N. Open at s 90 a. m, 1900 m.
and 4 30 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 90 q. m, 700 D. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
10 and 10 20 a. M, and 90, 23 and 10 80
p. IN. Open ct 90 a. m. and 2S0and 80 p. M.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 % o. H., and 3 20. 10 and 80 p. m.
OpfI, ~ a.. ID. and and p. m.
Mr. ssas Division mails close at 10 8. N.
nd 400 o. m. Open at - Dom.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
80 a. IL. and p. NJ. Open at 8 90 a. m. and
so p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 20 p:
n. oad 10 so p. N. Open st 500 a. m. and
80 p. m.
Washington mails close IT Z 10. $50 and
llO0e. m, and 22U, 610, S23 and 10 80
p. III. OIen at S % q. M, ~ 90 N. and A. 90 p.
N. and 80 p. m.
Once Hours Open at 500 a. m. Close at
500 p. N.
Sunday Hours-Or4n at 9OOa. m. Close
at I000a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in.
side routes-6S 80 and 1000 q. IN. and 90 and
30 p. m. Full route-6S0 a. IN. and 5 80 p:
m. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 8. IN. and close
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 90 a. IN. 1 p. m. and 4 Is
p. m.
Al mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
AIexanoria 6azettt.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOV. Is. 1905.
Isle of Pines secedes.

Tco hundred and sixty American res
ideuts of the Isle Of Pines have seeded
from Cuban control. They held meet
inn elected their own officers, and de-
Glazed that the island is territory OF
the United States They will send a
delegate TO Washington to inform The
government of their action, and try to
prevent rat fication by the Senate of the
treaty ceding the sovereignty Of the ISL
and To Cuba.
Mass meetings we're held under the
name of territorial conventions, and Of
ficials we're appointed to ill all positions
except those that must be named by the
President under the constitution of the
United States. The officers of the new
territory are: T. b. Anderson, secre-
tary of State; James NJ. Steere, treasu-
rer; L. C. Ryan, delegate 10 Congress ;
A. T. Friese, chief justice; David b.
Wall, sheriff.
The convention divided the island In
to five districts and ordered elections TO
be held yesterday to select members of
the legislature, which is to convene next
week, tax assessors, and collectors. One
ticket was named in each district, the
only political question being to keep the
island under the Stars and Stripes. The
election proceeded in an orderly manner
under the forms of law, the men on the
different tickets announcing that they
will take office Immediately without re-
gard to those serving under the Cuban
government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
Little Rescuers Killed.

Kingston Blauvelt, aged six, and
Abraham Diamond, aged FIVE years, OF
Jamaica, L. l., lost their lives yester-
day in saving the life of a little girl who
was in danger Of being run down by a
railway train at grade crossing. The
gate had been lowered for the passage
of the train, but band of little school
children crawled beneath it. The fore
most Of tLese was a little girl, who bad
lust reached the rails as the engine was
bearing down upon her. She did not
heed the warning shouts Of the gateman
or The cries OF her playmates, but walked
deliberately into the danger. To save
her the Blauvelt and the Diamond boys
rushed forward and showed her across
the track and TO safety. but there was
not time for them to cross or retreat,
aud they fell beneath the wheels, Dia-
mond lost both legs and an arm aud
Blauvelt sustained fracture of the
skull. They were taken to a hospital,
where both died a few hours later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
Herb w. Edwards Injured.

Herb w. Edwards, of Des Moines,
Iowa, got fall on az icy walk last win
ter, spraining his wrist and bruising bis
knees. "The next day." he says, "they
were so sore and stiff was afraid
would have to stay in bed, but rubbed
them well with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and after a few applications all
soreness bad disappeared. | feel that
this bottle OF Pain Balm saved me sew
eral days time, to say nothing of the
suffering" This liniment is for sale by
Gibson & Timberman and W. F.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect April is. 1905.
Trains leave station western end Of
Prince street for Washington and points
north at s OIL and 81 a. M, 1921, 254, %
10, and II "a p. M, week days.
Sundays-9 50 a. m, 1921, 708, 8l9 and
1874 p. m.
south at 44S. 756 Gocal1. and II O5 3. No..
1863, 8 OF (local), and 40 p. M, week days.
S Sundays As and IL 05 a. M, 3 SO, OF
(local), and 8 40p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico Sc q. m. Sun.
days only, 4 AZ p. m. week days and 8S2p
m. except Saturdays.
NOTE Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. d. DUKE, C. w. CULP, w. p. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15

SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Schedule effective October 9, 1905.
Trains leave Southern Railway Static

Schedule effective October 9. 1905.
Trains leave Southern Railway Station
Alexandria:
1855 4. M--Daily-Local for Hanisonbur
Warren.cn, nsnyille and way stations.
11.O8 A. M.-Washingion and Florida limit
ed. Sleeping cars between New York and
Jacksonville. Through frst-class coaches
between Washington and jacksonville. DIM
ing car service between Washington and
Columbia.
1872 A. Daily-U. S. Fast Mail. First
class coaches and drawing-roOm sleeper to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:1S P. M.-Week Days-Local for Har
risohburg and way stations on Manassas
branch
5;l2 ?. M.-Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
7:47 P. M.-Daily-New York ard Atlanta
Express-First class coach to Atlanta; sleeper
70 Columbus, Ga. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Wash
iugton to San Francisco.
1907 P. NJ, No. 3S-Daily-New York and
Florida Express Through coaches and
sleepers to Columbia, Savannah and Jackson.
vile Sleepers to Augusta and Port Tampa.
Dining car service la carte.
1917 Z. M.-Daily-Washington and Chat.
tanOoga Limited (via Lynchburg). First
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
err TO Birmingham and New Orleans. Dining
car service.
HOS P. MISUNDERSTANDING and South,
western Limited. All Pullman train, club
car to Atlanta, observation cars to Atlanta.
Macon Sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon,
Birmingham, Memphis and New Orleans.
Dining car service
Through trains from the South arrive at AL
exandria 6:17, 6:32, 9:93, 933 A. NJ. and
2:40, 9:10 and $3.50 p. N. daily. From Har.
risonbure 1875 A. NJ. week days and 900 p.
NJ. daily. From Charlottesville 800 A. Nj. and
from Lynchburg 900 P. NJ. daily.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria S:2l A. NJ, lao, and
1853 p. NJ. week days for Bluemont; 6:57
P. NJ. for Leesburg 900 A. N. and 4.53 T..
N Oh Sundays only for Blue mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull.
nan reservation, ETC., apply 10 WILLIAM g
LEHEW, ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
II. b. SPENCER, General Manager.
S. ii. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington ID. C.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM EDY.-
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty wears by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeInIng
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
softens the gums, ailays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
1CCLURE'S
MAGAZINE

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Send $l.00 before January 81, 1905 for q sub
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price of twelve. Address McClure's, 400
East % Street, New York City. Write for
agents terms,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
Nature Needs But Little.

Nature needs only Little Early Riser now
and then to keep the bowels clean, the liver
active, and the system free from bile, head
aches, constipation, etc The famous little
pills Early Rsers" are pleasant IN effect
and perfect in action. They never grippe or
sicken, but tone and strengthen the liver and
kidneys. Sold by w. F. Creighton & Co.,
4Ol King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
Rut Few Are Free.

But few people are entirely free from indi-
gestion at this season of the wear. KodOl
dyspepsia Cure is not only the best remedy
10 use because it digests what you eat but be-
cause it also enables the digestive apparatus
to assimilate and transform all foods into
tissue-builjiDg blood. Kodol relieves sour
stomach, heart burn, belching, and all forms
Of Irdigeston. Sold by w. f. Creighton &
Co 40l X ng street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
~ termaster, u. S. Army, Fort Washing
ton, Md. November /, 1905. Sealed propos-
ais, in triplicate, will be received at this Of
fee until u o'clock noon, November 10, 1908,
for furnishing and installing Electric Light
Fixtures in one single set Of Non-cOmmis-
stoned staff Officers Quarters at Fort Hunt,
Va. Information regarding plans and speci-
fications may be obtained at this Office. The
name of the manufacturer of the fixtures il is
proposed TO furnish must be stated in the bid.
Propos sails must be marked Proposals for
Electric Light Fixtures for Fort Hunt, Va"
and addressed to Lieut.. WILLIS c. METCALF,
Constructing Quartermaster, u. S. Army,
Fort Washington, Md.
nol2341415
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
A CreeDinp Death

Blood poison creeps up towards the heart,
causing de tn. J. + StearDs, Belle Plaine,
Mimi, writes that friend dreadfully iinjur.
ed his hand, which swelled up like blood
poisoning Bucklen's Arnica Salye drew out
: he robson, healed the wound, and save his
lie. Best in the world for burns and sores.
25c at L. S. Leadbeater & Sons drug store.t=
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
WIN. S. MOORE

A SPECIAL MEETING of the stockhold-
~ ers of the SEMMES-KELLEY COM
PANY will be held at the principal Office Of
the company, III south Fairfax street. in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, on FRIDAY,
December Is, 1906, at o'clock p. m, for the
election Of officers and directors and the trans
action Of any other business that may be pre-
sented TO the stockholders.
EDWARD J. KELLEY, Secretary.
no10 30t
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RAILROADS
RAILROADS
Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LKAvE ALEXANDRIA.
In effect November /. 1905

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,.
For Washington fro'1 corner Prince and
Royal streets, week days at 40, l0x. 8 20,
s Box, 8 As. 7o0x. 10, 20x, 7 35, 50x, S 90,
S lex, 20, 80, 20 $50, 1000, 1925, II 90,
II Is and II 40 p. n, IL 20, l245, l0O, ~,
l 45. 2 10 AS, 90, 3 s., S45, 4 10, 435, 450x,
10, 5 20, : 80, 10, &C., 6 10, 6 80, . So,
us, so, 8 80, 10, 9 50, 1880, II 10 and II SO
p. n,
Saturdays only. s 45x, s l5x and 10 l0x p. ~.
Sundays-70O, $40, s 10, 900, $50, 1910,
10 As. IL 10 and IL AZ q. m, II 10, ~ 40, %,
20, | 40, -, 220, 2 40, 3 90, 3 20, 40, 400,
20, 4 40, 3 90, . 20, 54j 90. g. "a, & 40, 7 %.
7 20, 40, s Or, $50, 40, 9 10, 9 so. 80 and
IL II m.
LRAvEwAsHISGToN.
For Alexandria, from the corner Of Pennsyl
vania avenue and 18th street, week days, 20
45x, s 50, 10, 2Ox, 80, Ask, 7 S., 825
$50. 90, $40 1000, 10 05x, 1880, lIO0
II 80 a. IN. ~ 60 noon. II Is II 80, 90, / %
55, 2OOx, 2 80, 20. $50, 400, Al -, ASK
4 40. 455x, 5 O5, 5 lex Is, 8 45k, 6 90, 6 l5x
6 30 6 Ask, 7CO. no, $50. 49, go, $50,
10 80, II 10, IL 80 y. NJ. and ~ 80 a. m.
Saturdays only COX, 8 COX and II COX P. M.
SUNDAYS IS, As, 900, 935. 10, 10 40,
100. $50 a. m, 1900 noon. 1890, 90,
l 20, 40, 200, 0, 2 40. 500, 20, 8 40, 400,
40, 4 40, 500, 5 20, 8 30, 600, 8 20, 8 40, 20
W ~, . W Q wv . ANs WV ANSNi - ~
snJ l. 80 p. m
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 45. $50, $50, 80. II 80 a. m, - 20.
1Sz 2 80, 8 S2, 447, 5 40, 7 05 and go p. m,
Sundsys-7OO, 9S2, 10 Al, II 40 a. NJ. ~ 20,
40, 30 40. Az, Z 05, g o. and 10 % p. m.
FOR ARLINGTON.
Leave Alexandria : 10, 7S5, 20, geo
80, 10 90, 10 %, II IS, II 40 a. m, IL 90 90,
45, , 10, 40, 3 90, IS, 20, 10, 45,
30, So. 7 sop. m.
Sundays 10, 9 80, 10 10, 10 40, IL 10, IL 40
a. NJ, Il 10, II 40. C5, 90, 2 90, 2 20. 40,
$40, 90, 3 40, 4 90, 4 20, 800, 3 40, 8 20, %
and 40 p m.
FOR RossLYN
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
40, 35, $50, geo, 1000, 1925, IL 40
a. NJ. co, 24F, 345, 4s5, 80, $40,
$50, 6 50 and 80 p. m.
Sundays 10, 9 so, 10 10, IL 10 a. N ~ IS,
/ 20, 2 20, 8 20, 4 20, 5 40, Z 90 sDc 7 40 p. IN.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow.
ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: $50 ana 10 % a. NJ, 30, 8 90 and
6 10 p. nj.
Sundays-S Is a. m. and 6 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily morning and evening,
In each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes be-
fore the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, j. CoLyIN,
President SUPERINTENDENT
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GROCERIES.
JOHN AHERN 4 CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GR0CERs
And Dealers IN
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily; Our stock
of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing to be had in this line. -,
We hold largely in United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock various brands
of the best
PURE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades Of
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, &c. .
@e-Satisfaetion Guaranteed as to Price and
Quality. 81
Corner Prince and Commerce Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
JEWELRY.
Wedding Gifts.

If you have received wedding invitation
and are at loss what to give, let us help you
out. We have suitable articles from $l.t0 to
$50 or more, such as Sterling Silver, Cut
Glass, Clocks. Plated Ware, etc.
We also with to call your attention to the
celebrated "Hull Bros" detachable Umbrel-
las. These umbrellas have detachable handles,
enabling them to be packed in a trunk.
They also make an acceptable gift for lady or
gentlemen on any occasion. We have them
sterling silver mounted with best silk bases
from 81 % to 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
FOOO TELEGRAPHERS
OOOO NEEDED

Annually, to fill the new positions created
by Railroad and Telegraph Companies.
We want YOUNG MEN and LADIES
of good habits, to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
LEARN TELEGRAPhY
and R. z. Accounting.

We furnish IS per cent. Of the Operators
and Station Agents in America. Our six
schools are the largest exclusive Telegraph
Schools IN THE WORLD Established
20 years and endorsed by all leading Rail-
way Officials.
We execute $3.50 Bond to every student
to furnish him or her position paying
from $40 to 500 a month in States east OF
the Rocky Mountains, or from SIS to 500
a month in States west Of the Rockies, I'M
mediately upon graduation.
Students can enter at any time. NO va
cations. For full particulars regarding any
of orr Schools write direct TO our execu-
tive Office at Cincinnati, o. Catalogue free.
The Morse School of Telegraphy,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Buffalo, y; J.
Atlanta. Ga. Lacrosse, Wis. Z
TexarKana, Tex. San Francisco Cal. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15

"A Cold or a Cough nearly always pro-
duces constipation the water all runs TO the
eyes. nose and throat instead Of passing out
Of the system through the liver and Kidneys.
For the want Of moisture the bowels become
dry and hard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-15
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, wee
days, IS. $50, SO, 1882. II 80 a. m, II 3:
lsz 2S2, 1892, 447, $40, 7 05 and go p. m
Sundays 20, 9S2, 10 Al, II 40 a. M. ~ q
40, 20 40. Az, 05, g o. and 10 25 p. M
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08

loss in weight of about one-third after
sixty days of drying. In the case OF
chestnut poles the same length of time
showed a 10 per cent loss. These poles
are long and very heavy, and such a
large weight reduction means a decid-
ed saving in freight charges and in
creased ease in handling. But this adj
vantage, though important. is small in
comparison with the gain in heightened
service Further. with greater resist
anee to decay it viii be possible to
lower the present butt diameter re
quirement. which is now based on the
certainty that rot viii soon weaken
the power Of the pole to withstand
strain at the surface Of the ground. Al
together, if the soaking process fulflls
what it seems 70 promise, it will have
a notable bearing OF one Of the large
branches of timber consumption. as a
moments thought Of the number Of
poles in use in the entire country will
show.-Afilwaubee Wisconsin.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08
THE CHOLERA.
Mvsterious Influences which hetars
or Accelerate It's Progress'

mv.terious Influences which hetara
Or Accelerate It's Progress'
The sudden appearance Of cholera IN
eastern Prussia and the presence OF
sixtv or more cases Of the disease
among Russian emigrants in Hamburg
awaiting transportation to America
give cause not for popular ALARM out
for increased watchfulness on the part
of our sanitary guardians.
Epidemiologists have for some time
bcen watching this gradual advance OF
cholera from the east on one of its pc
riodical incursions into western Eu-
rome. The movement began in the lat
ter part of 1899. Eastward the disease
advanced from India rapidly, invading
China and Japan. From Hongkong 1t
passed to the Philippines, working
havoc in Manila and the provinces de-
aDite the best efforts of the medical Of
fcers of the army and marine hospital
service.
Its progress westward through Ara
bia and Persia into Russia has been
more gradual. Cholera appeared IN
Mecca in 1902 and thence spread
throughout the Mussulman world, be-
ing heard of in Egypt, Asia Minor and
Persia, finally establishing itself hrmiy
in Teheran. From this point it follow
ed the caravan routes into Anatolia,
Transcaucasia and Transcaspia, thence
reaching the banks Of the Volga. Here
II rested for nearly eighteen months,
being restrained by some mysterious
influence the nature of which students
Of epidemics have never yet discov-
cred. and only now has it resumed its
march westward.
Why should it have remained so long
in Russia and then suddenly crossed
the frontier? Raftsmen were coming
down the Vistula past Thorn and
Kuhn. and emigrants were leaving PO-
land and western Russia for Hamburg
and Bremen, sailing thence for New
York, but the disease remained be-
hind. The Russian health officials did
as little to throttle the epidemic then
as they are doing now, and the COM
munication between the Volga, where
the cholera hibernated, and the Wis
tula, down which it is now jOurneyins
into Prussia, was just as free in the
summer of 1904 as in that Of 1903, but
the infection refused to spread. Sud
denly it takes a start, and Europe
awakes to the peril Of a cholera inVa-
sion.
Epidemiologists tell us that the con'
ditions which retard or accelerate the
progress of this disease are climatic
conditions, but this is only term to
cloak ignorance Pettenkofers subsoil
water theory is just as satisfactory
and no more Ineligible. That there is
some influence which affects the viru-
lence of the comma bacillus or which
determines a greater or lesser power
Of resistance in the human subject
must be admitted, but whether this in
fluence is atmospheric or telluric or
neither still remains a mystery