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New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
TESTING MINERS SAFETY LAMPS.

Many mine explosions are caused by defects of
miners safety lamps IN the lamp testing gal
lery'' Of the new station all safety lamps now used
IN this country will be tested, only for their
candle power. but for their relative safety in the
presence Of fire damp. Some OF these lamps ara
safe in rapi currents of air filed with gases pro-
vtded these currents horizontal. but are ouite
unsafe when such drafts are vertical or obIioue
fire damp In a few seconds. In the testing gallery
ties OF explosive mixtures OF gas pued in different
Observation-Disclosures. vertical and oblidue IN Rel
gium Mr.. Hall Witnessed such test in which the
lamp used mostly in the mines of the United
states behaved the worst and ignited the gas each
time. A self-igniting lock lamp made in Germany
made the most satisfactory showing. The gas used
for the tests at the Belgian station Is obtained
Charbonnages, which mines containing the
highest percentage OF fire damp to be found in the
The relative powers of different mine explosives
VIII be tested in the explosive laboratory an
other interesting adjunct of the new station. \
standard quantity OF each explosive will be fired
penuu %bng and @snSt toI the {@Se face 9r large
the pendulum's backward swing caused bv the
Each standard sample Of an explosive viii next be
placed In cavity in the top of a cylinder OF lead
The eXposve viii ab be tsmped Shes With IN sa16 dae5er &
moist clay and exploded by electricity after which
lead viii be Oiled With distiIed water Kept II, at te
standard temperature and afterward measured
ume of this orihce. There viii be delicate ap-
paratus for measuring also the pressure and heat
generated by each explosive and for analyzng the
Flashes from different explosives will be photo
graphed at night just lightning flashes and
this test Will be for the comparison OF lengths
distance and the different explosives fired into the
air. always from the same mortar and from the
same time, be measured by an electrical apparatus
Thus II will be what fine points the science
at the new station win bo Under the direction OF
DIR. ]. A. Holmes chief of the technologic branch,
JOHN ELTRETH WATKINS.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
DIRTY ROOT TANKS BREEDING DISEASE
1870.

mutations of years in unInspected roof tanks was
a menace to public health, he said:
'It is just possible that there may be some
danger Of contamination from roof tanks. but 1
do not think The real danger is through
the pollution OF the source of our supply upon
the trptOn watershed. II Is true that roof
reservoirs are only inspected upon complaint.
but If there was much pollution We would get
any number of complaints fast enough. As 1t
is only average about one a week. OF course,
If tanks are not cleaned for years. and many Of
them not, there is bound to be considerable
deposit of sediment at the bottom. This sedi-
meHt is, however principally mud precIpitated
from the water Itself. 1t gets into the supply
at Croton because OF the many improvements
which are constantly being carried on there.
such the elevation of railway tracks and the
construction of bridge approaches once the
sod forms upon this newly turned earth these
deposits Of mud will disappear. Anyway mud
never did any very much harm. II may be
unpleasant, but it is not dangerous.
What about the accumulation OF street dust
which finds its way into the tanks?'
Street dust in quantities likely to carry dis
ease germs. never rises high enough to get into
the roof tanks. Contagious disease germs come
from deposits Of animals afflicted with disease.
Nearly always drainage into stream or body
OF water which is used n water supply is the
method by which they are conveyed. That is
the danger at Croton. These germs do not fly
In the air and consequently are not likely to
get into the water tanks upon the roofs of high
buildings"
through the water mains and breed an epidemic
in the city, would not filthy roof tanks make an
excellent breeding place Tor them. even II local
conditions in the tanks were not sufficient to
cause them?" asked
No, do not think Still, there is just a
possibility that the condition of the roof tanks
might be a source of contamination. The alb
sence OF regular inspection and the fact that
they not cleaned often they might be
makes 1t difficult to speak positively upon the
subject.
when complaints have been made we have
investigated and ordered them to be cleaned
but 1t Is doubtful whether have the legal
power to do unless IL can be shown that
their condition constitutes menace 20 the
public health.
Tho Tenement House Department has SUPER
vision of all that class of buildings but there
is some question as to whether II has the
power to investigate complaints and order the
cleaning OF tanks upon buildings under its
control. Upon request from that department
we have been investigating complaints from
that quarter. a systematic inspection OF roof
tanks would mean large addition to our staff
OF inspectors. and am not Mt all sure that IL
is necessary"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

The fire damp will be fed to the big cylinder
through a tube and gas meter. which latter VIII
measure the amount admitted The fire damp
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

which furnishes both shelter and plenty Of air. be-
ing open all sides.
There plenty of fine shade trees and. besides
these, all the comforts OF home. Down in a hol-
low the bathrooms. fitted up with tubs and
shower baths. There are telephones in one OF the
teHts, but there neither electric lights gas.
the light being furnished generally by lanterns,
from which there is no danger OF COnfagratiOn-
The tents are arranged prettily. The bedrooms
fitted up with brass beds and dressing tables
and are as hyglenic as possible Mrs: PenniIna1
ana ali the other members or the raInlly take
special delight in showing friends around the camp,
and they have number OF amusing tales 10 tell
relative 70 their camping experiences one night
old owl kept them awake. and when telling n
visitor about the owl yesterday Mrs Penniman
suddenly interrupted herself to say, Vow will
you please look at that?' \ large tortoise was
making its way into OF the tents.
Mr.. PennInan expects to have a new house buil-
perfected, but unless the mo osultoes become TOO
numerous and bOthersOme he will continue 10 camp
in the woods until the home is completed
THE worst thing about this lie. said Mrs.
Penninan. is the fact that there Is no proper
place in which TO keep ones clothes. Gowns like
this exhibiting beautiful creation, should be
hung up. but when is living in a camp that
when they are packed. and the ErasshOppers or
when I put Il away. and now look AT it There
a number OF small holes in the fabric. which
though moths do not do their work in the air and
Mrs. Peunirnan was asked what the family ia
IN the matter OF mirrors. for round Of the tents
reveale not n single looking glass 70 the casual
eye. Here is one replied the mistress OF the
village. and pointed out on tent pole biz o.
sufficiently large 10 make grand -Otlet BY IS Il?
We have really good BIT of difficulty about mir
the tent II they are placed on the table they
low 70 he OF any assistance and so when
pend largely the gliulpses I get IN these tiny
things 10 tell how I look
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
LIVING IN TENTS.
Baltimore Family, Burned Out,
Haze Taken to CanUaS.

Baltimore. June l (SpecisD.-Slnce the burning
April II OF the country home in Roland Park
of George Dobbin Penniman, counsel for the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Company. the lawyer and
his family have taken the woods. They are
encamped in ten tents upon Hawthorne HILL In
exclusive and fashionable Roland Park, and their
family canvas village is innovation and a nov
city in that aristocratic urban region.
Mr.. Pennman finds life under canvas much more
pleasant than living in house and he Is seriously
considering remaining in his quarters all summer
His present home loaned to him through the
courtesy OF friend Charles AIinnigerode OF Re
land Park, who recently returned from a camping
expedition in Accomac County. Va, and has now
gone abroad
The Pennimans had the tents carted up TO Haw-
thorne Hill and erected in a group, somewhat after
the fashion OF an Indian village. Then they gave
them names One is called Kitchen" and a good
kitchen Il is. too, it's smoke and smells not reach
ing other parts OF the house; another is named
dining ROOM another reception room" and as
there was an abundance of tents and no necessitv
for stnting they named half dozen or so OF then,
bedroom" for each member OF the family
Each tent has wooden floor. One OF them con-
tains Mr., Penninans new law library and num-
her OF other modern conveniences In case or a
rainstorm and 1t is too TO sit in the .recep-
ton room the family repairs to large open tent
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

Are all the roof tanks in the tenement house
districts now Covered?'
Yes, practically all The work OF compelling
the observance OF the law in this regard is being
pushed as fast possible. considering the enor-
nous amount of work our inspectors have 10 do
we have something like ninety thousand build
ings under our control, almost all Of which are
supplied with water from roof tanks
Has your department any reports regarding
the sanitary condition Of these tanks
Under the tenement house act this depart
ment has no power to either inspect or order the
If we had, our inspectors not qualified To
make scientific examination. That Is work
which properly belongs TO the inspectors Of the
Board Of Health"
Are they ever inspected al all?"
They are, ! believe. upon complaint but not
otherwise. There is no regular inspection.
When we receive complaints they are sent to
the Board Of Health
"If they not regularly inspected. and are
cleaned only upon complaint. are they not in
very filthy condition."
Il am very much inclined to think that many
thousands Of them are. You see, practically all
roof tanks are filled by means OF gooseneck pipe
which empties in the top Of the tank In the
day, when the demand both upon the water mains
and the roof reservoirs is great, the supply be-
comes pretty well exhausted. At night when
the demand falls off. they re1lled. This
daily process Of partial emptying and rcflIlng
stirs up the sediment in the bottom. and 9 goes
through the system of pipes in the interior of
the building to the faucets The condition Of
the water is worst In the early morning hours,
hold purposes"
tenp-
ment house districts are the worst in this re-
spect They are inspected regularly. and from
time to time repairs are ordered by this depart
ment which makes necessary their being emptied
and cleaned. But those upon large office build
ings and hotels are subject to no inspection at
all. They usually we'll constructed that
repairs are not often necessary. There are thou
sands OF them that confident are not even
looked at in dozens of years II they are
cleaned at all IT is at the option Of the owner or
because tenants make complaint to the Board
cf Health"
I'm addition to the deposits caused by the pre-
cipitation Of suspended matter from the wat ar
itself. the covers Of these tanks fit loosely and
they open enough TO receive dust from the
streets. Compulsory periodical cleaning would
certainly obviate much of the impurity which
finds it's way into the water supply to high
buildings Of all kinds using roof tanks
DR.. Thomas Darlington, president of the Board
Of Health. not inclined TO regard the pos
sibility OF the water supply being dangerously
contaminated by the roof tank deposits as seri-
Gus, Asked II he did not think that the accu-
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
A RESCUE ROOM.

Dynamite. black powder and the various safety
explosives" including the ammonia nitrate class,
Will be exploded IN this great tube OF course.
any OF these. If used IN sufficient quantities will
ignite fire damp or coal dust But the tests will
determine the maximum charges which can be used
in mines without causing fire damp coal dust
explosions These Will be listed by the govern
ment permissible explosives" and adoption of
AS result Of such experiments In England Car-
a number of permissible explosives which, and
bG Py sw De so USED by me % II
charge" which must not be exceeded on pain Of
A rescue room" resembling the interior OF
mine will be another adjunct OF the new station
and course Of instruction in the art of rescuing
Of foT sstaInns fe after mine eSpo
sions viii here be tested A tier serious explosions
they are abroad. were 1t possible for the rescue
after the accidents. Under present conditions in
this country the deadly fire damp often holds the
being slowly suffocated or burned to death. The
reaire % SIG Ten ] @ a 5 20 t sloyl d
following a severe explosion.
a rescue party enables them to explore mine
while In Europe and VIII be used by him In the
miniature mine to be erected by our government.
compressed oxygen. connected with the wearer's
mouth by flexible. rubber lined metallic hose
uTaps OF potassium hydroxide. which absorb ali ot
ezbasd Breath affsT Being thus . puraed IS tha4
refreshed with oxygen and breathed over again
peatedly. Wearing such Jacket rescuer could
enter n mine Immediately after explosion, and
undoubtedly save many lives. II these tests prove
as satisfactory here as they have abroad mine
owners will be urged to keep a supply Of the
Jackets always ready in the mines well
convenient places above ground. A smoke and
fume helmet. manufactured in this country serves
the same purpose, and some OF our coal mines are
equipped %ith ambulance cars while In many
the miners are drilled In first aid to the injured
in producing artificial respiration, methods OF
carrying the disabled. bandaging wounds etc.
The miniature mine. wherein these rescue expert
ments TO be made. will have drifts headings
rooms and ladders; After It has been filed with
smoke miners will be instructed to enter these
compartments, as II searching for injured
nnfn
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
LIKE A GIANT CANNON.

Like a giant cannon. the explosive gallery in
which the effects Of different dynamtes and pow
upon gas and dust TO be noted will stretch
out horizontally and with open mouth. II will be
a tube of boiler plate 100 feet long and feet in
diameter II will be filled with fire damp and air
or coal dust and air. previously mixed by large
electric fans. In the closed end of the big tube
there will be a mortar backed by a base of con-
crete twelve feet square. and in this the various
explosives will be set off by electric current
controlled from observation house near by. Along
the top Of the tube there will be a row Of safety
valves which will open on their hinges and allow
the escape of gas following the explosion. Before
the fans fill the tube with the fire damp or coal
dust mixed with air a sort of drumhead Of stout
paper Will be stretched across the open end, and
this will readily blow when the explosion takes
place thus reducing the shock and preventing de-
struction Of the plant-a provision somewhat i'm
portant.
That those witnessing the experiments may see
the fash of the explosion, series of portfolios,
covered with half-inch plates of glass, will be
ranged along the side of the big tube These will
be on a Level with a Of horizontal Sits. covered
with heavy plate glass. in the fortified observation
house. sixty feet the side of the tube. Through
these Sits the fash Of the explosion will be watched
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

Copyright. 1907. by John Elfreth Watkins)
The experiment station for the lessening OF hor
rors Of coal mine explosions 10 be ar once erected
near Pittsburg by the United States Geological Sur
vey will be a unique educational institution so FAR
as the western continent is concerned Coal mine
explosions. like railroad accidents. are increasing
in this country from year to year. Last year in
Pennsylvania alone go human lives lost in
such catastrophes while in West Virginia IS deaths
were due TO the same cause. In the latter state
IOs such deaths have occurred since last New Years
day. and 1907 yet half spent Years ago
England and Belgium reduced such horrors by
establishing such stations that TO be erected
here. The Belgian mines are notorious for the
deadly fire damp. but now enjoy wonderful I'M
munity from explosions The United States have
been negligent in the matter Of making laws limit
ing the kinds Of explosives 10 be used by the coal
miner. Many mining states have no laws Of the
kind whatever. While the federal government can
not compel the adoption of such laws, 1t can edu-
cste the miner and mine operator and this It pur-
poses TO do forthwith.
An artificial mine while filled with gas coal
dust will receive charge of each Of the explosives
commonly employed in the coal mines of the United
States. Operators and miners Will view the effect
through the thick glass portals Of fortified obser
walton house near by. Another artificial mine will
be filed with such smoke hovers after an ex-
posion. and men wearing novel rescue apparatus
not hitherto seen in This country Will perform
rescue drills within the sitting The
rious lamps used by American coal miners will
have currents of explosive gas blown at them from
all directions and the miner will see what sort OF
lamps endanger his life and which safe. There
will be also a laboratory for the testing Of the
powers Of all sorts of explosives, and it will be
demonstrated that some which safe in gas and
coal dust are none the less lacking in effect upon
the coal to be mined.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

will fall to the bottom of the tube until thoroughly
mixed with air. This will be effected by the cleo
trio fans, which will suck both air and gas out OF
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
NOVEL (sXPERI for the protection of1vlINEES
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to STUDY
EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP and
WAYS to PREVENT 1T [@-A

1t flashes down the line Of portfolios or blazes
from them all simultaneously. In order that op-
orators and miners at the peepholes may clearly
note the time of explosions the lid OF one of the
safety valves will be opened. and across the mouth
will be stretched a diaphragm of oiled paper,
which. when the explosion occurs, will blow out
and allow piece of guncotton, suspended upon
bracket above. to ignite.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-14
Are You Interested in Live stock2

Are You Interested In Live stock2 #
When this New York Tribune AS
ISOLATION six years ago decided to es-
tablish the New York Tribune Farm
ar, non political, national journal
to be devoted to eNsIry branch OF agri-
culture and other interests of the
farmer and his family in every part
part Of the country, men Of the highest
authority In every branch Of farm
work and farm experience were con-
suited as to writer's whose services it
would be most desirable to secure.
II When the late DR.. j. 6. Currier, OF
Minnesota, the author OF Horse
Sense was asked to name the best
writer's on horses and veterinary prac.
tice, he named only one: DIR. G. %.
3Smead. living In Logan, n. ~, ii Just
the one you want you can get him.
Or. Currder's opinion proved MIN as
good 4 Judge Of men as OF horses.
Dir. Smead undertook the work oi
answering not only veterinary ques
tions, but all reasonable queries In re-
gard to the breeding, the care and
feeding of all domestic animals; biz
taught how 10 keep them well and
that beasts seldom need medicine i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-14
new YORK FASHIONS
Pattern For Auto or Rain Coat
Designed by May Nfanton.
No. 5SO3.

In these days Of many autos and the
nurnberless trips taken therein no wo-
mans wardrobe is quite complete without
such 9. loose wrap as this one. It can be
slipped on over any gown. It is perfectly
comfortable. 1t serves both for rain and
for fair weather, and, in addition to all
these practical uses, 1t is cut in dis
Hnctly smart and satisfactory manner.
The model is made from shower proof
covert cloth, stitched with belding silk,
but all the many cloaking materials of
the season are appropriate. Many of
them have the rainproof finish, which
renders them doub1y desirable, but even
when this does not exist they are apt to
resist light rains with success Cheviot
and honespuns are admirable for the
early season, while later heavier materials
will be found desirable &
The coat Is made with fronts and side
fronts and backs the center back seam,
giving an especially and altogether grace
ful effect, while the side front seams that
extend TO the shoulders are always be-
coming. There is fiat roll over collar at
the neck. There are convenient patch
pockets arranged on the side fronts, and
the plain coat sleeves are of Just the cor
rect size for both fashion and comfort.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size Is yards q, S yards "A
( or Az yards 50 inches wide.
Sizes for a "a. SO, %, 40 and AZ inch bust.
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING.
Send 10 cents to this office, give number
of this pattern, No. $500, and state size de-
sired. Tt will then be sent to you by mail
postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and al
I ways give faU address Several days
must i be allowed for delivery Of pattern.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-14

properly looked after. Not the ques-
TONERS alone profitted by Dr. smead's
department, this value OF which re-
iceiVed immediate and extended recog-
milton. There Is good reason for this.5
DR.. Smead did not take up his pro-
fession as an easy way of earning Il
living. He has been practical farmer
and liNa stock braeeder from his youth
He loves animals and Is unhappy when
they suffer or fail in health, SO many
years ago he decided to learn how to
care for and cure them; he dropped
work took a course and become a.
doctor himself not for the money he
might earn, but for the sake of the
neglected and suffering animals. And
he didn't stop study when he left the
school; he has studied books, reports
and. better still, the animals them
selves every day since. No wonder
he succeeds and is today, largely on
account Of his work In the New Yook
Tribune Farmer, the best known vet
Urinary surgeon In America
The New York Tribune Farmer one
year. regular price s1.00, and the Bis
marck Tribune one year both Tor
$3.50 address the Tribune. Bismarck,
N. u.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-14
Wasflburfl
lLeader Sthl .

Aug E. Johnson and family are
moving into the Hendricks house rel
Gently purchased by the Klein Land
Agency. A.,
John Weise, who was very low with
blood poinsoning, is convalescing and
viii be able to return to his home at
Garrison in a short time. His daugh-
ter Miss ]. Weise, who is a trained
nurse, returned to her work in Bis
marck last week.
Several of the elevators along the
500 line commenced buying wheat
this week, after few days let up.
Conditions are improving in the east
and a money panic will no doubt be
aNarted.
The cement sidewalk has been COM