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The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

The presence in town OF a commission
from the republic Of Liberia to ask the
aid OF the United States in maintaining
the integrity Of its boundaries against
further encroachments by the French
and British colonies recalls to mind the
history Of the American Colonization So
ciety. which founded this State as an
asylum for manumitted slaves and those
free negroes who cared TO throw in their
lot with their race. This story carries
Us back to the early days of the last
century. to the century before it. indeed.
AS early as 1773 the Rev. Samuel Hop
kins and the Rev. Ezra Stiles conceived
the idea Of educating negro youths in
the ministry for the purpose Of send
ing them to Africa as missionaries. but
concluding that two or three individuals
could accomplish little I'm so wide a field.
decided to form missionary settlement,
grew.
The war OF the Revolution suspended
the plan, and II was not until 1916 that
the American Colonization Society was
formed, although previous to this a num-
Der OF emigrants had been sent TO various
parts OF Africa. The society met for the
election OF officers on January l. 1871.
when Judge Bushrod Washington was
chosen president. and Dr. William Thorn
ton, whose name is one Of the most
prominent in the early annals Of Wash
ington, was made a member Of the board
Of managers. A commission visited Af-
rlca In November OF the same year to
find suitable location for the proposed
colony, and a site was finally decided
upon. but It was not until three years
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represented the syracuse district in Con-
gress in the early '70s Later on Mr..
Duell. ST. was appointed Commissioner of
Patents by President Grant. when Zach
Chandler. Of Michigan, held the Interior
portfolio.
1t was at this time that his son. as as
sistant examiner. gained the practical ex-
perience that makes him one OF the fore
most authorities on patents in the world.
The Patent Office was practically reor-
ganized by Judge Duell when he was its
commissioner. and IL will be long before
the effects Of his wholesome regime will
cease 20 be felt. When he took hold Of
that Office the work in the different di-
visions was so far behind II seemed i'm
possible that it could ever be brought up
to date. The new commissioner was a
good housekeeper. however and prompt
ly asked Congress for a force sufficient to
bring the work OF the office up to date
This was granted him. and in a year
after the appropriation was available he
had reduced the number Of cases await
ing action from some fourteen to some
5000
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ed with appreciation; there is no having
too much Of good thing.
His device consists OF a tube made OF
heavy lead glass. so that no rays can es-
cape from il save through a flint glass
window at the end. This window cor
responds in size to the lesion to be
treated.
The air space formerly permitted be-
tween the apparatus and the patient Is
done away with The rays so straight
to the point where they are to do their
work; they operate on the diseased It's
sues alone and cannot harm either pa
tient or operator.
When tube says DR.. Geyser. ''is
brought into direct contact with the pa
uent, only the ionizing effect of the X
ray is exerted on the tissues and this ef-
feet is all that is needed TO furnish the
most blilliant therapeutic results.
During the last two years and a half
this system has been used at Cornell
Medical College. and in over 5000 appli-
cations not single case Of dermatitis
has developed"
Only the other day news came from
England that Dr. J. Hall Edwards. the
latest victim of the X-ray sting in that
country. had been granted pension by
the government.
As a result of his work he developed
cancer on both hands: one hand has been
amputated, and it is thought four fin
gers will have to be removed from the
other
When the hands are constantly exposed
TO the X-rays. first the skin becomes very
red, then sore and irritated. The hands
feel at this stage as if they had been
chapped in the cold, and there is an ex-
tremely unpleasant itching sensation. II
the burns of the rays are severe. the skin
hardens and peels of. the epidermis be-
comes dead and sometimes is blistered
and gets very sore. The nails warn.
crack. and shrivel up. lose their color.
and turn brown az the ends
New nails sometimes come OUT. but
nearly always crooked. The hardened
skin cracks and this causes chronic fis-
sures to develop, which bleed and also be-
come very painful. Cancers sometimes
result. as well as general poisoning.
In his new book. 'Roentgen Rays and
Electro Therapeutics" Dr. NJ X Kas-
sabian, 4 leading authority in this coun-
try. has made a list of scientists who
have died from the sting of the X-ray
Besides Mr.. Daily and DR. Weigel. the
list includes Mrs. z. Fleischman Asch-
helm, Of San francisco. who. during the
war with Spain. did x-ray work in mill
tary hospitals; w. c. Fuchs. OF Chicago;
DR.. A. Harry Blacker; of London. who
died in 1904. and was the first victim 10
follow Daily; M. A. Radiquet. of Paris;
DR.. w. c. Egelhon, OF the Northwestern
University Medical School, Chicago. who
died December p, 1907, and Dr. John Nc
Master, Of Trinity Medical College. To-
ronto, and DIR. Rome V. Wagner. Of In
dianapolis, both Of whom died this year.
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recognized Dewey as a hero when they
used 10 sit on the same bench in GER
tain school In Montpelier. VT. where the
Admiral was born. and whence he went
in 1854 to begin his naval career at
the Academy in Annapolis. This admir-
ing friend has much 10 say regarding his
school-fellow's incipient bravery, but is
most eloquent when he discourses upon
his personal appearance and habits.
Il tell YOU he says convincingly
George was the dude OF our school, only
we didn't say dude in them days. ii was
dandy then His shoes were always
BACKED, his hair always combed, and
there was never any spots on his clothes
1 don't wonCer that the girls, big and
little use'ter take such fancy to him
for he was a neat as n pin and I'd be
willing ter bet that the pap, as the mid
dies call It in these days. didn't catch
him often, an / swan If he amt the
same to-day I see him every now an
then-he takes off his hat TO me. too
with a big Sweep-lookin' Jest as II he
had come outer a bandbOx.
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later that the first load Of emIgrants
sailed from New York on the Elizabeth
for their new home. and the republic
that" in the words of one Of its found
ers. Divine Providence intended as a
proof to all nations that free Institutions
are adapted to the wants and capacities
OF every race of men," was founded.
The history OF Liberia has been one Of
ups and downs There have been dis
sensions within and enemies without, but
It stiu exists as a negro republic. and.
according to some travellers. is in -four
ishing condition. while others state that
II Is fast falling into decay; that its once
fourishing capital OF Monrovia is in ruins;
that its citizens have had but little effect
upon the native negroes. but are them
selves fast lapsing into barbarism, and
that few emigrants now seek its shores.
According T. the last census. the popu-
lation of Liberia was 5000, of whom
1900 are liberated American slaves. the
remainder indigenous negroes, including
the Kroomen. No white man Is allowed
10 become a citizen or TO hold property,
and complete religious liberation exists.
The United States is represented in
Liberia by a minister and a consul gen.
eral both offices being frequently united
in one person, as is now the case. and
that our diplomatic agent must belong
to the negro race is. Of course. obvious.
The present American minister Is Ernest
Lyon. who is a native of Belize. British
Honduras, but his education was received
and his career made in the United States
Mr.. Lyon is the founder Of the Maryland
Industrial and Agricultural Institute for
the education Of young colored men. and
to Liri as an auxiliary member of the
Republican National Committee all mat
ters relating 10 the negro vote In the
East are referred
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Stories of ToIstot.

From the Chicago News
Count Tolstoi was once recuperating
from sickness by resting in the Crimea
party Of rich Americans arrived in a
yacht and asked permission TO see the
great Russian. Tolstoi sat upon bis bal
cOny like a Buddhist idol" as he said,
and the Americans filed silently and slow
" before him They had promised not to
speak a word-a glimpse was al they
wanted One woman, however. refused to
be bound BY the contract.
Leo Tolstoi." she exclaimed. All your
writings had a profound influence on my
lie, but the one which has taught me the
most IS your" Here she awSwardly
forgot the name Of the work
The sick author leaned over the rail OF
the balcony and whispered with a smile
The Dead Souls2"
Yes. yes" she replied.
That book" said Tolstoi, was written
by GOgol. not by me-"
TOlstoi's domestic life is singularly hap
py, in spite Of the fact that his wife does
not share his views concerning religion
and sociology. The countess is sixteen
years younger than her husband. and al
though the mother Of thirteen children,
Is Sllll DedutlIul ana charming. she is
highly gifted. too: has herself written
three novels. At one time she had great
difficulty in preventing the count from
giving away all his property.
''He wished 10 distribute all his worldly
goods to the DOOr." she says 1t was I.
I alone. who prevented il. Heavens. what
a struggle / had. But. God be praised. I
triumphed. From that day to this 1. and
I alone. manage the counts affairs; ev-
erythiLg is done by me-is in my own
hands.
Tolstoi IS one Of the most prolific writ
ers Of any age. He has published some
hundred and twenty books, and innumer-
able pamphlets. most OF which have been
translated into every European language.
The extent of his output is the more re-
markable when his laborious methods
are considered Some OF his CHAPTERS
have been written dozen times. and the
pages Of his manuscript are disfyured by
numerous erasures and interpretations.
One Of his novels had to be copied out
seven times before a fairly legibie manu-
script could be sent to the printers.
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Girl Graduate as Sweet as Ever.

in her white muslin frock and her lovely
face wearing an expression OF anxiety.
for the success of the commencement. of
course, all depended upon her; and her
Joy when the programme was finished
and all had gone beautifully was delight
full to see. Happily the girls of to-day are
but little changed at heart from their
mothers-it is only the way of doing
things. The graduates of the twentieth
century are just as adorable as those Of
the nineteenth. but, instead Of being over
powered by their wisdom, we are invited
to listen 10 pleasing discourses from those
who are truly wise, to hear some excel
lent music, and 70 look on while a beau
tiful bunch OF American girls receive
their diplomas. and TO rejoice in their
happiness.
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A HOmesteader's Fortune.

Frank Ruch. the keeper Of ihe buffalo
heard in the national forest of Oklahoma,
IS credited with this:
once Kansas farmer met on the hot.
dusty road homesteader pushing on ex-
cite6ly toward the Cherokee Strip.
'Whar ye bound?" said the farmer.
Fer hundred and sixty acres O. free
land in the strip was the r.rly.
And the man vanished in the glitter or
Of dust and sunshine. A month or two
went by, and on the same dusty road the
Kansas farmer met the honlcsteader re-
turning.
Hellor he said, what ye done with
them hundred and sixty acres? The
homesteader pointed his whip proudly to-
ward his mule team. See them mules?'
said he. Wall. I traded eighty acres Of
my claim fer en-.
What dye do with the other e.ghty?'
Don't gimme away was the Iepiv
but the feller was tenderfoot. an 1 run
in the other eighty acres on him without
his KNOWN it"
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y NE Of the n1arvels OF the day Of cleo
tro-therapeutics is the X-ray. that
~ mysterious force Of such wonder
full potentiality. And yet il was a COM
paratively long time before the emf
nent scientists who used It in their work
could do so without danger.
Strange as It may seem, the danger
from X-rays has been more 20 the oper-
ator that to the patient. This is because
operators use it constantly, while its con-
tact with patients is limited. A number
their graves by the deadly agency of this
mysterious, insidious force, while others
have lost fingers and limbs
Every new method of conquering or
controlling the malevolent influences of
the X-ray is hailed with delight by the
men who use It in furthering their scien-
tifc Investigations and in Illuminating
the path Of surgery.
A short time ago, Prof Albert c. Gey-
ser of Cornell University Medical College.
demonstrated what he declared TO be one
of the most brilliant achievements in
into use as a surgical aid and healing
agent
His device is called the Cornell tube
It is said to rob the X-ray Of its terrors
for the operator. to pluck the sting Of
the burn that has caused intense suffer-
ing and even death.
When the X-ray began its career as
j. vd 20 e,,rear,y ,,,adi~aI
ence generally, II was a dangerous agency
dangerous to the operator rather than
to the patient.
The patient who submits to X-ray treat
ment. either once or twenty times, is not
inconvenience or harmed; the operator
who images the X-ray machine and
treats many patients a day or week for
weeks, months. and years. has been the
person to suffer, having been contin-
ually within range Of the unseen but pow
erful force.
So it is the operator. the scientist. who
halls with delight any curbing of the X
rays dangerous proclivities.
Under old systems of employing the
ray. the end Of the instrument from
which 1t escapes-using now plain terms
at which scientists may laugh but which
laymen may UNDERSTANDINGS held sew
eral inches from the portion of the pa
TENTS body to be operated upon
Now. the force known as the X-ray
doesn't travel straight ahead after leav-
ing the point Of discharge; it spreads out
in every direction like the ripples ex-
panding from pebble thrown into the
water. So. no matter how far away the
operator stood in the room, some Of the
rays force was bound to reach him.
The case Of Clarence NJ. Daily, the frat
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occasion, with the great icon. the cross.
and golden crown; the cups and plate Of
the same precious metal for the bread
and wine used in the ceremony: the sew
eral priests headed by the bishop OF the
Greek Church in this country. in their
ceremonial robes. who chanted the can
ticle from the Song Of Solomon as the
dainty bride and her attendants came
down the broad stairway; the groom and
ushers in full court uniform. the hand
some toilets Of the guests. all made a
picture that for impressiveness and bril-
liancy has rarely been equaled.
After his marriage Mr. Pavlow took
his bride Immediately TO his post at
Seoul. where they were the center Of an
interesting circle. Now there opens an
other chapter in the story. the sordid ac-
count Of the Russian diplomatist's NAL
feasance in Office. but even that will not
serve to dim the gorgeous picture in
which Mr.. Pavlow was one of the chief
figures.
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Quaint Greek Wedding in Washington.

News from the other side that the
Russian Minister to Korea. Mr.. Pavlow.
has been found short in his accounts
and WILL therefore. be disciplined by his
government Is received with regret by
the several friends he made here when
he visited Washington five years ago
for the purpose Of attending his own
wedding. one Of the most unique and
notable that ever took place at the Capt.
tai. Mr.. Pavlow's bride was Miss des
Planques, the ward and protege Of the
then Russian Ambassador, Count Cas-
SIM. who was the host at her marriage,
which was celebrated after the Greek
form IN the drawing-rooms of the en-
bassy. then installed in the Morton
house in Rhode Island avenue.
No one who attended that function VIII
ever forget II. so entirely different was IT
in all its appointments and ceremonial
from anything we ever see in this part
Of the world. The altar, erected for the
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Mr.. Genet Was Frenzied Republican.

Mr. Genet. of New York. was the only
direct descendant OF Gov. Clinton at the
ceremonies on Wednesday last, which
marked the removal Of the remains of
New York's early governor to their final
resting place in Kingston. of that State.
Mr.. Genet is the great-grandson of Gov.
Clinton's daughter. who married Edmond
Charles Genet, French Minister to the
United States. in 1892 and a disturbing
element during the period he served here:
his interference IN American politics and
the propagands he was endeavoring to
make for The French Revolution finally
rendered him so offensive that his re
call was asked. Mr.. Genet did not, how
ever return to France. where he would
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X-ray victim. so far as known. typifies
the dangers to operators in the earlier
days OF the X-ray's history. Daily was
chief assistant 10 Thomas A. Edison. the
wizard Of electricity. and died in 1904.
after seven years of intense suffering.
Dally's hair and mustache dried up
and fell out Science could not stop the
disintegration of the left hand he had
placed so often before the light. and am
putation Of the entire arm became neces-
sary.
Next, four fingers Of the right hand had
TO be cut of, and for time life was pro-
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DIME NOVELS IN SPAIN.
A Demand for French Versions OF
the OId-timers In Barcelona.

Benjamin II. Ridgeley, American Con
sui General in Barcelona, reports that
French translations Of the old style Amer
lean dime novels have been selling well
at the newspaper kiosks in that Catalan
city. The books sell from Al 10 cents
American a copy.
The consul general was asked recently
by American publishers about the
chances of Spanish editions OF everything
IN the dime novel series. His investiga-
tons brought him TO the conclusion that
there wouldn't be much outlook fer pro-
NJ. because the French editions have
taken the edge OF the popular demand
With the exception Of Barcelona and
Madrid, the reading public Is not large
The best profits from this class Of liter
ature are earned in South and Central
America.
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American Sailors Are Not FIunkieS.

What impresses me most on the Brit
ish war ships" said naval officer, fresh
from a long cruise, IT a dinner the other
night. rs the way the sailors are de-
tailed to do the work Of buffers and
Wallets. and the mastery manner in which
they perform their duties, 1 dined with
the captain OF an English cruiser not
long ago. and the table was entirely served
by the men. and in their blue jackets,
too. They not only passed the dishes
but they mixed the drinks with the skin
OF a professional 'barkeep, poured out
the wine, handed about the cigars, and
made themselves generally useful l ex-
pressed some surprise TO one Of the Eng
lish officers present; said it would not
work in our navy: that one Of our en-
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have likewise found himself a persona
non grata on surrendering his portfolio
but bought an estate in New Jersey.
where he lived the life Of a gentleman
farmer, raised his children to become
ardent Americans. and was much more
acceptable as friend and neighbor than
he had ever been as an official.
1t Is strange that Genet should have
been such frenzied Republican. for his
father had held a high position at court
under the reign OF Louis XVI and his
sister, Nine. Campan was the trusted
frieno and companion of Marie An
toinette. Indeed. it was through the in
huence of the latter that he was appoint
ed In the diplomatic service. One Of his
hrst details was as charge d'affaires TO
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At Least AttainS Cleanliness of Body.

certain official in town has instruct
ed his butler to inform all undesirable
visitors who may call az his house that
he is in the bathtub and cannot be seen.
and this Information has been again and
again meted out 10 a persistent caller with
"A grievance to exploit. The last visit
nc timed in the afternoon. only 10 again
be told that Mr. was in the bathtub.
Disguised and ChagrinnCd az this final
failure to gain access TO his victim, he
announced to the negro butler that he
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Now is the period for school COM
mencements,. and not only the order OF
ceremonies, but the bearing and dress OF
the sweet girl graduate have completely
changed in the past quarter OF a cen
tury. A most acceptable elimination from
the programme Of these functions are the
salutatories. the valedictories. and the
essays that a hot bored. and perspiring
lot OF relatives and friends were forced 20
listen TO and forced to applaud. Those
were amusing papers. those essays. set
ting forth as they did the views on life
of girls from sixteen TO twenty. wise
and profound views interlarded with good
what a girl in her teens does
not know is not worth knowing-but she
made an enchanting picture. just the
same. the sweet girl graduate Of the past.
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longed, but the fatal damage had been
done.
Then there was the case Of DR.. Louis A.
Weigel Of Rochester, n. Y who lost his
arms and then his life through the deadly
sting of the X-ray.
Such cases. and others. occurred-had
their beginning-in the early days OF the
use OF the X-ray, Since then scientists
have learned the danger of the force they
use and protect themselves.
Many employ a system of mirrors by
which they watch the patient under
treatment while they remain in another
room. A leading scientist stated the 9th
er day that there was no longer the dan
ger to operators that marked the earlier
years.
Still. the device of Pref Geyser is hail
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far as to fit out privateers for her SER
vice and to personally project hostile ex-
petitions in her interest against Florida
and Louisiana. at that time still under
the control Of Spain. In a word, Gov
Clinton's son-in-law was a thorn in the
flesh of the fathers OF the republic, and
heroic measures were invoked fos his re-
moval
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listed men would be insulted to be put TO
such work and II he accepted the detail
he would do so sulkily. and soon become
so uppish as 70 be intolerable.
only fawncy.' replied my friend.
Why. it has always heen the custom
with us 10 put the men at this sort OF
thing. and u seems 20 work very well,
don't you know
But I didn't know. and l wasn't con-
vinced What do know is that there is
no man who walks the earth or sails the
sea so independent and so free as the
American sailor, and there is no one more
insistent upon his perogatives, more jeal-
Gus OF his rights. Convert the men be-
hind the guns into 'barkeeps'? Never so
long as the flag Of freedom waves. the
bird Of freedom flies"
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Russia, but there his republican proclivi-
ties. which, by the way, he took no
pains to hide, became known and he was
ordered by Catherine II TO leave her
court On quitting st. Petersburg. he
was sent TO America. where he was re-
ceived with such great enthusiasm that
he felt warranted in using his position
10 make friends for France. and went so
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would wait until Mr.. X had finished his
bath.
Deed, sar, 'tain't no use the servant
informed him; "a gentleman done wait
70 hours 70 Mr.. X de Udder day. an
Mr.. X he amt fru den"
Whereupon the disappointed visitor took
out a card and wrote upon it as follows:
You may succeed, If you persevere. in
getting your body clean. but no waters
on earth or IN heaven can purify your
conscience or cleanse your political
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