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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17

Teucer, for Victoria
DELAGOA BAY-Arrived April 81
Bark Charmer. from Port Gamble.
NGENESS-Passed April 26-Fr
stmr Amiral Duperre, from San Fran
cisco for Dunkirk.
UsHArNT-Passed April 2s-Ger stmr
ST vINCENT-Arrtved April 2s.Ger
stmr Pentaur, hence Jan II for Hamburg.
TENERIFFE-Arrived April 2S-Ger
stmr Ramses, hence Dec for Hamburg.
VERPOOL-Arrived April 24-Br ship
Sardomene, hence Dec T.
BELFAST-In port May 1--Fr bark
Aniral Cecile, for San Francisco via
Arrived April as-Fr bark Amirai Co
Arrived April 24-Br ship Dunfermline.
from Tacoma
SHANGHAI-Arrived prior to April 90
Br strnr Generic, from Mukilteo
TOFAGASTA-Arrived April 27--
Ger ship Reinbek, from Port Hadlock.
HAMBURG-In port April 15-Br ship
Eurasia, for San Diego. April 9--Br ship
Barillan, for San Francisco. April TO-
LoNDoN0sailed sh i0' April sp ciSr0' as@Fr bark
Gen de Boisdeffre, for San Francisco.
vICTORIA-saiied May 15--Jap strnr
6hinano Maru. for Yokohama.
OCEAN STEAMERS
NEW. .YORK-Sailed May 1e-Stmr Ma
5estic, for Liverpool
Arrived May 16-Stmr Oceanic, from
Liverpool; stmr Koenigen Luise, from
SsgT SafSnls dro Liysrpooi
Stmr Carmania. from New York.
.HQNGKONG-Arriv prior to May
16-Stnr America Maru from San Fran
cisco, via Honolulu, Yokohama. etc
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Finishes unIoadino.

The Norwegian steamship Hercules
has finished unloading her great cargo
al Howard l and will sail today for
san Pedro. Her cargo landed here was
about $500 tons, valued at $3.50, GOO.
The principal portion OF II was 1880
bales Of kspok, 1000 tons Of sulphur
and S32 bales OF jute. She also dis
charged & lot OF rice, tapioca, china
nut oil and patent cattle food, and
257 white oak logs, valued at $4,000.
These are something new to this mar
ket, IL being the first shipment OF this
kind Of wood brought here. The Her
cules VIII go from here TO San Pedro
to discharge 1000 tons OF general
cargo for Los Angeles. which she has
IN transit and from San Pedro will
20 10 Eureka TO load cargo Of red
wood lumber.
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Fire Causes Sensation.

A fire destroyed one Of the little
cook houses situated in the row lined
UP opposite the ferry building, and
for a moment caused a lively sensa-
ton IN that locality. 1t was just at
the noon hour and the hungry way
farers were regaling themselves with
Scent coffee and -fsinkers" and stow
ing away the succulent baked pork
and beans at 10 cents per, when with
an explosion that startled the whole
OF that community the little stand
3fnown as The New Poodle Dog, No.
g." burst into flames and IN q second
was q mass OF fire. II went UP like
q rocket and down ike a stick, and
before any FIRE alarm could be turned
n the new rotisserie was a heap OF
charred ruins. All that was left to
tel the tale were four iron tires Of the
wagon that the restaurant was built
on. F. Wilson was the owner OF the
establishment
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BRITT AND MeeovERN
TO MEET IN NEW YORK

Sign Articles for Ten-Round Bout at
Catch Weights, to be Held at
Madison Square Garden.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Jaznes Ed
ward Britt and Terry McGovern signed
articles yesterday for a ten-round bout
at catch weights. to be held at Madi-
son Square Garden on the night of May
2s. The fight will be held under the
auspices of the Twentieth Century
Athletic Club, and will be the first
public ten-round affair in this city
since the repeal of the Horton law.
Straight Marquis of Queensberry rules
will govern the contest. Tim Hurst is
to referee.
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EAsrERN Ball GAMES.
AMERTCAN IEAn

<111Er4AkaN
BOSTON, May 16.-Cleveland won
closely played game today by to 8,
this being the thirteenth successive de.
feat sustained by the locals. The out
Collins and Lajoie were brilliant fea-
lures. Score:
Cleveland ............ .......7 4 1
Dta Bsfterles-Rhodes and clark; K " Winter
v WASHINGTON. May 1s.-chicago de-
feated Washington today in loosely
played ten-inning game. Score:
Washington .......5 S
Batferies-Hughes and Heydon; Smith
PHILADELPHIA. May 1s.-Philadel-
phia obtained It's eighth straight victory
today by defeating Detroit in an easy
fashion. Bender had the visitors well
scattered. Score:
Detroit .:.............a 5
adelPn,a BatterienaMuliin. Wigs. WarneT a5 and
Paine; Bender and Schreck.
NEW YORK, May 16.-New York beat
st: Louis today by superior batting and
fielding. The feature was a catch by
St. Louis ................2 8 5
New York ...........,.......5
Batteries and Spencer: Ham
and MCGUIRE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PITTSBURG, May 16--P1ttsburg and
New York today met for the first time
this season. and Pittsburg was an easy
winner, hitting the ball at will. Score:
Slttspurg .....-.... ....n Is
New York .................... 20
Batteries-willis and Peitz; Ames,
Ferguson, and Bresnahan. Umpire-Ems-
lie.
ST. LOUIS. May 1s-scanlon's etfec-
tive pitching registered a shut-out
against the home team today. Score:
R II. E.
Batteries-Taylor and Raub; Scanlon
and Bergen. Umpire-Conway.
CHICAGO. May 16.-Chicago defeated
Philadelphia in the tenth inning today
In the most scientific and perfectly
played game on the local grounds this
season. Lundgren had everything pos
although hit much more often, kept the
hits well scattered. Score:
Philadelphia f-....... .......o ]
Batteries-Lundgren and King; Dug
gieby and Doom. Umpires-Carpenter
and Klein.
CINCINNATI. May 1s.-Boston won
the first game of the series from Gin
was wild throughout. but received ex-
cellent support. Score:
Cincinnati ..........6 2
Boston ..-........... ........s II /
Batteries-Ewing and Livingston:
Dorner and Needham. Umpire-o'Day.
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Notice 20 Mariner.

s. Redwood Creek Entrance, California
(I.fst Of Lights, Buoys and Daynarks.
Pacific Coast, 1906, page 24.1-Notice is
2 and Redwood Creek Beacon No. S. lower
part San Francisco Bay, Cal, DESTROYED
by earthquake April IS, viii be rebuilt
as soon as practicable.
San Pablo Bay, California-(List OF
Lights, Buoys and Daymarks. Pacific
Coast 1906. page 26.)-Notice is also
given that Upper Mid-Channel Buoy, San
Pablo Bay, Cal, was reported adrift
Nay z
Humboldt Bar. California-Notice is
likewise given that Outside Bar Bell
Buoy Humboldt Bar, Cal, has been
moved about Ia mile NE by E. l-2 e.
from its former position. The color OF
this buoy has not been changed.
Corrected bearings-Humbold Unused
Lighthouse, E by S. southerly; Hum
bolct Bay Entrance Range Front Light.
Sc. by s. southerly; Humboldt Light
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VIII Dock az He~nnd.

The steamship Enterprise has IN
tshed dischsrg1ng her cargo OF sugar
at the refinery at Hunters Point and
has come alongside Howard 10 un-
load the balance OF her cargo, consist
ing Of bananas.
SLUG SIX SIX SLUG SIX
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WTfI sail on eaturdav.

The Pactnc Mail Steamship Com
pery's San Juan wfn sail on Saturday
e4 u noon for Ancon and way points
She viii take 1900 tons OF freight. in
cluding 100000 feet Of lumber and 500
bags OF -four.
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RICHARDSON MINERAL SPRINGS
10 miles from Chico. Butte County; stage
daily, Sundays excepted. Cures rheunna-
tism, malaria. stomach. Kidney and nerv-
Gus troubles. blood and skin diseases.
Steam and mineral baths every day.
Plenty of milk and fruit. Hunting and
trout fishing. Long distance telephone.
Rates $40 and n2 Address J. H RICH
ARDSON, Chico, Cal.
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Pen pue en saeurdaY.

The Pacific Mail Steamship compa-
ny's Peru is due TO arrive Saturday
from Ancon and way ports
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PAYS $4,000 for 4 Colt.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Edward S.
Burke of Cleveland. a newcomer on
the turf, today bought the fast two
year-old W. H. Daniel for the report
ed price of $4,000.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS

No damage up here Extensive i'm
provements this year. A new spring dis
covered. which will effect more cures In
a day than the other waters in a week;
Is different mineral springs. We guar
antee cure for Dyspepsia, Kidney,
Liver. Stomach. Rheumatism, Blood.
Skin Disease, ETC.; SO to SIS per week
Information ]. MARTENS. Bachelor
P. o.. Lake County, California
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17

MENDENHALL SPRINGS-open May
I. New management. Elevation i750 feet
Fine climate Best mineral springs. Fine
table. Cottages for housekeeping Crock
cry, skating rink, ETC. Rates 81 to SO
per week Address o. E. BIGELoW,
I.ivermore, Cal.
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ousrdsm.n Welcomes Home.

SALINAS, May 16.-Troop c.. Ma
tional Guard, which has been on duty
in San Francisco for four weeks, re-
turned this evening and was rendered
an ovation. The entire population Of
the town assembled at the depot and
gave the soldiers a hearty welcome.
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Hof Cor hooelu,u,

TIE Oceanic Steamship Company's
Alameda VIII sail on Saturday at IL
g. n. for Honolulu. from pier z.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17

Sheerin's Laundry,
T60 McAllister St. Phone Park 316
We take laundry and return in days.
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SCHOONER OLGA WRECKED
ON kAHULAWI ISLAND
San Francisco Vessel Engaged in
Sugar Trade Is Reported to Be
Total 1 nee

Total Loss.
HONOLULU, May 16.-The schoon-
er Olga, which arrived here from San
Francisco on April 27 and sailed for
Maui on May 10 to load with sugar
for her return trip to San Francisco.
Is reported by wireless telegraph to
be q total wreck on the island Of Ka-
hulawi. The mate of the vessel and
two sailors are on their way here in
a boat. Captain Waldock, his wife and
five others are still on board the
stranded steamer, waiting to be taken
or by an interisland steamship.
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slerra Due on Monday.

The Oceanic Steamship Companys
Slefre ts scheduled to arrive from
Sydney, via Honolulu, on Monday.
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MARK WEST SPRINGS.

Mrs. c. Juersensen, Proprietress.
Fishing. hunting. other amusements, hot
sulphur and soda baths. unexceIled min
eral springs in variety. Fine table.
half price Write for information, Mark
West Springs. Santa Rosa Rural No. s.
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Lumber FreIohts.

The latest lumber charters reported
are: The Dutch bark Emanuel from
Puget Sound 10 West Coast at ees. usual
options; British bark Pass Of Leny, from
Puget Sound 60 Cape Town. at b1s Cd;
Norwegian steamer Hercules, from
Eureka and Puget Sound to Australia
(tirne charter).
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Mates for LIaht vessels.

Mates for Light Vessels.
Applications will be received during the
next thirty days for forming Lists OF ell
gibles from which 10 select mates for
light vessels.
Applicants must be citizens OF the
United States and licensed by the United
States Steamboat Inspection Service as
mates Of ocean vessels.
Application blanks and full Information
can be obtained by applying TO the Office.
Columbus Bank building, corner Wash
ington and Montgomery streets.
H. 7. MAYO, Commander, u. S. N.
Chairman Local Civil Service Board for
the Lighthouse Service Inspector's s
Departnent).
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To Load SUGAR

The ship Acme (st Honolulu, was ohsr-
tered prior to arrival for sugar, thence tc
Delaware Breakwater at Sc.
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JOHANNESBURG.

Now open. Beautifully situated among
the redwoods. Boating and bathing.
stage meets guests at Oakville Napa
Co. Rates reasonable. MR. and MRS.
THEO BLANCHENBURG JR
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REST AND REcuPERATE.
SAN LUIS
Hot Sulphur Springs

Fine boating and fishing in salt and
fresh water, shady walks. pleasant cli-
mate, finest scenery. Board. room and
bath. SO and up per week. Reduced
railroad rate. Inquire at the South
ern Pacific. or send for booklet to A.
M. SMITH, San Luis Obispo. Cal
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DORIC'S CHIEF ENGINEER
STARTS ON LAST VOYAGE
William Allen, Veteran in the Trdns-Pacific
Service, Reaches Age Limit.

, house, S. is E BY order of the Light
house Board.
H 7. MAYO, Commander, U. s. N,
Inspector, 18th Lighthouse District.
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GARDEN CITY sANIrARIum.
DUNCAN SPRINGS

Now open Rates $1,000 to $1,000 per
week Write for particulars. Address
HOWELL BROS. Hopland. Mendo-
cino Co.. Cal.
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Bartlett
Springs

In nrst-class condition Now open for
guests. Good table assured. Hotel. no.
tel cottages and housekeeping cottages.
Mineral baths. Competent masseurs for
ladies and gentlemen. California and
Northwestern via Hopland; Southern
Pacific via Williams daily Address ].
f. McMAHAN at Springs. Lake Co., Cal.
WATER BUSINESS.
Office at our warehouse, 4th and King
sts.. s. F. Prompt delivery made to any
part of the city. Booklets about springs.
HANSEN & KAHLER, Sth and Web
ster sts.. Oakland, distributors for Oak
land, Alameda ard Berkeley
BARTLETT SPRINGS co.
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VILLA FoNTENAY.

Mts. Three miles from Glenwood. First
class table; bowling; electric lights; bill
lizards; dancing pavilion: clubrcomi $40
up: round trip 81; free carriage. RICE
HARPER, Prop, r. F. D. /. Santa Cruz.
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SPRINGS
Lake County
Now Open
Elevation 5000 Feet.

Surrounded by a zine forest OF 5ooo
acres. This. and it's new hotel. make
1t the largest and most desirable resort
in California The waters are a positive
cure for stomach. liver and kidney COM
plants.
Send for book OF testimonials to DR.
". R. PRATHER. Prop.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-17

SODA BAY SPRINGS-On Clear Lake,
Lake County, Cal. Remodeled and i'm.
proved: increased accommod dations; mod
ern conveniences; lawn and aquatic
sports: climate and scenery unsurpassed; !;
table a specially; beautiful new launch,
carrying 40 people. for excursions; plenty
rowboats, mules, horses, ETC. Terms s.
per day; $12 per week; special rates to
families; boats and baths free to guests
Books and full information Geo Robin
son and Agnes Bell Rhoades, Managers
Soda Pay, Kelseyville p. O., Lake Co.,
Cal, or Peck-Judah Co.. 4l4 14th St,
Oakland.
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wILsoN,s INN.

A quiet home place In the mountains,
IL miles from Napa. Excellent home ta-
hle. Own fruit. vegetables milk and
cream: So to 81 per week. Special rates
for season guests. Folders. ARNO H.
WILSON, Atlas, Napa County. Cal.
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BYRON
HOT
SPRINGS

Hotel In perfect condition.
Climate delightful.
If you can't go yourself. send your
family.
All the comforts of home
Regular rates.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.

Tuesday, May Is
Power schr Newark johnson, 26 hours
from Byxbees Landing.
Wednesday, May 16
Stmr Rainier. Hansen, 81 hours from
Bellingham.
Stmr Francis II Leggett, Reiner, %
hours from Eureka, uobnd south; put in
10 land passengers.
Stmr Point Arena, Fosen, II hours I'm
Casper.
Stmr James S Higgins. Higgins. Is
hours from Fort Bragg, bound south; put
in for fuel
stmr Corona, Gielow, 20 hours from
Eureka
Nor stmr Tellus. Arntzen, 4 days from
Nanaino.
Schr Santiago, Anderson, 10 hours I'm
Monterey, in tow OF tug Dauntless
Tug Daunuess, Shea. 1s hours from
Monterey, with schr Santiago in tow.
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THE COLONIAL.

THE COLONIAL.
First-ciass family hotel Foothills of
Santa Cruz Mountains. Interurban cars
pass the doors. S. P. to San Jose and In
terurban cars, or 8. p. direct to Los Ga
tos. Address The Colonial, Los Gatos, Cal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

The medical profession has long
since recognized the fallacy of at
tempting to cure a drinking man Of
his Incorporate habits by moral sta-
sion. Drunkenness Is disease, and
no disease is more common and so
seldom recognized, A victim of the
drink habit can no more resist liquor
than q man with aguc can resist
shivering.
TT. me terrible craving for liquor is q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
v. P. /. GLEE CLUB.
preparing for a Trip Through the
Southwest Colleges.
necial to The Times-Dispatch,)

fsnecial to The -Dispatch,)
BLACKSBURG, VA, February 1.-THE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Glee Club
will give its first entertainment outside
of college this session in Christiansourg
tonight.
The Glee Club made very favorable hits
on It's trip last session and having been
greatly strenthened this sessio nby the
addition of several very nowerfp' VOICES.
its success this year will no doubt be
more pronounced than they were last.
Next week a trip will be t-ken through
the Southwest, and on Thursday night
a recital will be given at the Virginia
Institute at Bristol; Fciday night at
Stonewall Jackson Institute, Abingdon,
and Saturday night in Wythcville.l for
the benefit Of st. Joints Episcopal
Church. Later on more extended trip
will he made through Pulaski, Pocahon-
stas, Bluefield and towns n that .Nlci'oy.
The club is composed or ProIessor Z.
TIabbott, director and soloist; MI. 9.
Williams, manager; Messfs. =. y. Baum,
q. G, 5Mnbee, G.. Williams, first tenors;
Messrs. j.. w. Csrandy, b. c. Tynns, &C.
cond tenors: N1essrs. u. w. Lawson, II.
ID. Hodgson, first BASES; Masses. i. j.
Holt, o. X. Jenkins, second basses.'
Mcssrs. Holt and Hodgson are solois's,
and Mr.. jenkins performs variety
sketches on the violin. Professor ABB
bott Is the accompanies.
Mr.. w. o. Firth, editor OF the Blacks
burg News. is in Richmond attending
the meeting of Grand Lodge of Masons.
Mi. w. j. Gordon, Newport News Va.,7
a former student of the Virginia Poly 1
tcchnic Institute, las returned to his
home after spending several weeks at
Hotel Tutwiles.
The local Alumni Association OF the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, viii hold
Its first meeting of the session Tuesday
night. DR.. Meade Ferguson, professor
of forestry in tho college. Is president
y Miss browning, of Pocahontas, has re-
turned to her home, after several days
visit to Mr.. William IybroolS. on Church
Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

Here is tube OF coagulated blood
serum which Is used as culture me-
dunn for this special purpose. This tube
has not been inoculated. The surface, you
Will observe. is perfectly smooth. Now
look at the tubes 1 am about to examine.
Here you see the surface of the culture
medium is studded with an immense
number of little white drops about the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
ore we have lust ipoked ut, which was
frni1l IL casn Of triic tIIpiltherIa.

one we have Just looked ut, which was
from II case OF triic dipiItheria
s.rlis test is of use not only In deter.
mining whether or not q case Is srtal
diphthcria. but also for the purpose OF
deciding when the period OF contagious
ness Ia past. In other words. wien case
Of dIpftherIn can no longer give the DIS
ease to others. We make regular cxnnii-
nations, at intervals OF n few days after
each case has apparently recovered. SO
long rs these germs continue to he found
in the throat. we know the case IL still
Infectious This point can be decided IN
no other way. as some times we find that
the bacill disappear within two or three
days. while again they may persist for
number of weeks. In the latter
Instance, although the patient is
to all appearances entirely recovered,
the bacllli are still there, and such per-
son can convey the Infection to others
Just as we'll as when he was ut the height
OF the disease.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

overcome It the disease 1T
self should be treated In "A
scientific way. When one
has used wllishey, beer or
other stimulants for a long
time, the nerve cells have
become accustomed to the
effects of the stimulants,
and demand liquorsfin order
to perform their duties. If
(. the nerve cells are properly
treated. the craving for
liquor will be destroyed.
This Is far too practical an
age for faith cure" falla-
cies. 1t will not now be
commended by many sane
persons that organic dis
eases can be cured by men,
f..1 l,,rppeeaeS Htpt ta,f kflF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
The Shaving Brush.

1t is likely that the best shaving brush
ever made sheds more or less hairs. TO
prevent mistake an elastic band, neither
too heavy nor too light cut 1t once (noty
In two). and, holding one end firmly on
tic handle. wind the rubber around tho
hrlstles as close up to the handle as you
can. stretching taut as you wind.
When you come to the end tie a
simple fiat knot (not n granny knott or
else lose the end. BY careful winding a
very neat job can edone. and the brlstles
can he worn down to the socket.without
lolsg hair. ~ 4. ". & u Al u. LIN
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Makes It Certain.

"rhere are several types of diphtheria
bacilli. which differ from each other In
some particulars, though there are GER
tain well marked characteristics of the
entire group. The specimen we are now
examining is from a clear case of
bodies, some of them dubbed at the
ends. and most of them stained much
more deeply at the ends Well all of
these are typical diphtheria bacilli. and
this examination establishes absolutely
the nature of this case
But asked the reporter, Cannot
dIphtheria be recognized clinica!ly by the
physician, without having bacteriologi-
cal examination made?"
"In a large number of cases this can
be DONE" rejoined DIR. Levy. "but there
are great many cases which look ex-
actly like diphtheria but which bacte-
biological examination shows to be false.
Observation-Disclosures, rs IL IL
known. On the other hand. we often come
across very mild cases of throat trouble.
which clinicaly appear very slightly or
not at all suspicious OF diphtheria, but
which archaeological examination proves
to be the true disease. These mild cases
can give the disease to others just as
well as can the more severe ones. hence
1t Is advisable to have tli!s examination
made in every case. When the doctors
get in the habit of having this done as
a matter of routine, as is done In other
cities where the Office of city bacteriolo-
gist has been long established. there Is
no doubt but that there will be decided
lessening of the number OF cases of diph-
iberia in the city"
"If the specimen which we have Just
examined had not been from case of
true diphtheria. what would we have
found?" asked the reporter.
..Tn that case" replied the doctor Gin.
stead of these bacilli or rod-shape organ
isms. we would have found small round
bacteria. arranged either in chains or In
irregular groups. Here is such a speci-
men, and you will SEQ that it present an
appearance entirely different from the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

size of q small pin-head. These are
colonies of bacteria, and the smallest of
these colonies IL made UP of millions
OF Individual bacteria These colonies
may may not be diphtheria bacfii,
SO the next step Is to examine the bac-
terra under the microscope
The doctor took d small slip of glass
out of the table drawer, and on it rlaced
o drop of water The tube was then
opened and some Of the growth removed
with platinum wire, which had just
then been sterilized by passing 1t through
the flame of a Bunsen burner until it
was red hot, and then allowing it to
cool This growth was then mixed with
the drop of water on the glass and tho
roughly spread over its surface. The drop
was then allowed to dry.
Now" resumed the doctor, you see
this white film on the glass. This is made
UP of countless numbers OF bacteria, but
IL Is not yet ready for microscopical ex-
animation. Bacteria are almost perfect
ly transparent SO they could not be ex.
amined satisfactorily in this condition.
We. therefore, stain them. This not only
makes the bacteria more plainly visible,
but also brings out certain peculiarities
which are characteristic of the germs
OF diphtheria. The stain used In this spe-
c!al case is Il blue aniline color. 1t is
first necessary to fix the bacteria On,
the glass so that they will not be washed
off Ivy the next steps to which this is
subjected. This is done by passing the
glass through the flame. Now 1 pour
or solution of methylene blue. Next
this is washed off. and you see the film
OF bacteria is now co1ored blue. now
dry the film with filter paper and it is
ready for examination.