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an assistant Of Thomas A. Edison
Professor Fuchs believed that the X
ray might be used in curing cancer and
skin diseases and to test the matter
as to the influence of the Horoscope
on the flesh began experimenting upon
himself. He started with one hand,
on which warts soon formed, and he
was compelled to have thumb ampu-
tated. AS his experiments progressed
other amputations were necessary un-
til the entire hand was gone Further
tests on his body resulted in death.
The other cases were similar. In one
both hands We're sacrificed by the dar-
ing investigator, and even then he di-
rected that he be made the subject Of
still further experiments. Through the
sacrifice Of these and other lives, how
ever, the danger of using the mysteri-
GUS rays was fully defined, It was dis
covered that lead is a nonconductor.
and from this a safe method Of en-
ploying the light was devised. It
should be borne in mind that the dan
ger is not from one or two applica-
lions, but from habitual ones. The pa
tient examined for the first or second
time Is in no danger. It is the opera
tor that is imperiled by his use of the
apparatus day after day. Through the
heroism Of these brave men the Roent-
gen rays are today employed with
comparative safety, and under their
miraculous power physicians are en-
Sbled to look through the human body
as ordinary men look through glass.
To us the wonders Of science become
almost commonplace, but we do not
realize that behind each Of these
achievements are thrilling stories Of
patient research, repeated defeats,
finally crowned by victory, and the loss
of lives that have been unselfshly
given that truth may be advanced and
humanity protected.
Martyrs In Other Fields.
There were several brave physicians
who endangered themselves In the in
vestigation Of the bubonic plague, and
one Of them, Hermann Franz Muller,
who carried on the famous researches
In Viecna, paid with his life. An as.
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For Sale.
A solid brick dwelling house, 10
rooms, hardwood finish, with full
basement, % by 80 feet; also barn
l6 by 20 feet, buggy shed and two
acres Of land, centrally located in vii
lage OF Princeton. Just the place for
q retired farmer or person who
wants to start q chicken farm. Terms,
cash or five years time. Apply to
Lewis Robideau, Route /, Princeton.
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Gallant Fight Of Or. William I.
Bull. Who Became Inoculated
With Cancer Germs While N.
vestigatlng the Disease Sacrl.
ftCeS of American Physicians In
the Yellow Fever Campaign.

first sacrifices. All three Of the Ameri-
can physicians procured mosquitoes
they knew had bitten persons suffering
from the plague and allowed them
selves to be infected All three were
stricken, but Drs. Reed and Carroll
recovered. DR.. Lazear, who upon the
first exposure did not contract the dis
ease, again exposed himself and died
as result Of the virulent attack that
followed.
AS further experiments were neces-
sary, volunteers from the army were
called for, and several responded, Just
as they would If the call had been to
face death from bullets instead of
from the equally deadly disease germs,
Nearly all the stricken soldiers recov-
cred, though one afterward DEVELOPED
spinal affection as result Of the
experiments that made him an invalid
for the brief time he was left to live.
IN this notable campaign DR.. Lazear
was as truly martyr as were those
who died at the stake for religious lib
erty. Nor was the sacrifice in a less
worthy cause, for these experiments
established facts through the knowl-
edge of which one Of the most dreaded
plaques Of the human race was arrest
ed and is in fair way to be stamped
out entirely. One man died that mil
lions might live.
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sistant was stricken, and Dr.. Muller
could then have saved himself Nv
ceasing his studies. He chose rather to
observe the course Of the disease. ia
order that he might make scientific
record, though knowing full well that
to do 50 would mean almost inevitably
his own death. He took the chance
and paid the price. Science was the
gamer, and the goal Of overcoming one
more enemy Of man was that much
nearer.
When the famous Dr. Koch stated
that cholera is contagious a German
physician, Pettenkofer, combated the
theory and offered to prove his conten-
ton by consuming the germs. At first
he seemed successful, but on later
experiment demonstrated that Koch
was right and himself wrong and paid
the penalty with his life.
Among the most heroic Of the SOL
d1ers Of truth are those that visit leper
colonies. The name Of Father Damien
Devenster, Belgian priest, who was
also physician, is high on the roll.
He not only went into a leper colony
and ministered to the unfortunates.
but devoted the remainder Of his life
to stirring up the government to care
for the disease, proving that it was
susceptible to treatment. Both he and
his successor became lepers and finally
died from the affection, but they made
such progress that Father Damien
could say from his deathbed: ..The
cause of the lepers is now that Of hui
manity. am no longer needed here"
Another volunteer in behalf of the
lepers showed a like heroism, but for
tunately did not meet the same tragic
ending, although at one time sores did
appear on his hands, and he thought
himself doomed. They afterward went
away, however, though leaving their
marks. The man is DR.. Eugene 81.
Plumacher, American consul to Mara
caibo, Venezuela. He not only photo
graphed many cases and made an ex-
haustfve report in the interests of sci
ence, but experimental with a secret
medicine, obtaining favorable results.
In one case that he recounts his well
meant efforts came out disastrously
A former president Of certain state
had become a leper, but was allowed
to remain at his home. Dr. Puma
cher's treatment Of this patient was so
successful that it was reported he
would recover. Thereupon his enemies,
who had come into power, decided to
deport him to the leper colony. On
hearing this the victim shot himself.
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Martyrs . Science

herolsm Of Physicians Who Fell
In the Service Of Humanity Re.
called BY the Fate Of Seven
European Doctors Who Sue.
Cumbed While Coping With the
Fatal Sleeping Sickness. 2
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Victims Of the Roentgen Raw.

The < ray claimed an even greater
array of martyrs. Notable among
these were DR.. Louis A. Zeigel of
Rochester, Professor W. G. Fuchs Of
Chicago and Mr.. Clarence M. Daily.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29

way facilities. But Jim Hill saw in
the purchaser thought he did
an opportunity to shut the Milwau-
kee out Of Spokane by stepping in
ahead OF 1t and buying the electric
line. This forced the Milwaukee to
fall back on its first proposed route
into Spokane by building loop from
Plummer through this city, which Is
practically decided upon at present.
Thus Jim Hill, by one move, changed
the railway map Of northern Idaho
and eastern Washington and forced
the Milwaukee to cut into the heart
of some OF his best territory in both
states.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
NIECE OF PRESIDENT TAFT
BECOMES BRIDE OF sNOWDEN
The Groom Of Rich Mining and Tim
hae Man - G..,,if IL.

The Groom Of Rich Mining and Tim
be- Man Of Seattle.
NEW YORK. N. Y, Dec. 29.--
Miss Louise Taft, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry w. Taft. OF this city,
and a niece OF President Taft, will
become the bride of George H.
snowden, a mining and timber man
of Seattle, Wash, tomorrow
The romance began on the White
Star liner Cedric en- route to Glib
raltar last year when both snowden
and Miss Taft were on a European
tour. Last summer Miss Taft Wis
Tied the aska-Ynkon-Pacific expo
sition and, it Is said. they became
formally engaged then. After the
ceremony Snowden and his bride will
spend three months abroad.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Instruments filed for record In
Kootenal county. Idaho. December
IS. 1909. Furnished by the Panhan-
die Abstract company.
u. X. Irwin to Ralph G. billing
ham. lots Is and 10. Casoo Bay, 81.
Cora NJ. Best TO R. H. Mercer, lot
n. Restland Annex. 81.
r.. b. Smith to A. H. Nee, lots 6
and I. block 1, Columbus Park, 1900.
Geo. Bailey to Albert H. DeWoif
lot o, block IA, Forest Heights, $3.50.
Arthur u. Cole to Hannah NJ, Cole,
lots 3 and 1. Talyolrs Park tdd. to
Occur d'Alene, 5000.
Arthur n. Cole to Horace Sampson
$ 1-2 ne Ia Sec. "a; $ LIZ Sc Ia
NV Ia Sc Ia sw Ia ne Ia Sec.
20-4s-1 To-. 1880.
w, D. Doty to Jane Harris. 10
ne Ia Sec, 2e-4s-2 W.. $1,000.
Day Laellwitz Lumber Co. to Rob.
ctr Miller. land In Sec, 30. 20, 81,
80, ss-5s-4 W.; Sec. 5. II. 30, 81.
52-4 W., 81.
ST, Marles Land Co. to Elliott
Cherry, lot 8 and Ia lot 5. block
I, Second West add. to St. Maries
$3.50.
Joseph Fisher ct al. to Rachael
Fisher, part lot 10, Sec. 2S.46-2 w.
81.
II. c, Brown to James T., Call, parI
Sc Ia Sec, s-5s-s W.. so.
H. c. Brown to Clyde Reffus, par
ne la Sec. s-5S-S w, SIS.
Simon Rosenhaupt to e. r. Eiken.
berry, la tract Sc. Aavondale, 81
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
RIoGRAPHIoAL CALENDAR.

1t Is coincidence that the centen-
airy Of one Of modern Englands
greatest statesman should come at a
time when the nation which he guild
ed through 90 many difficulties Is
involved in the greatest political con-
tiicts of recent years. William Ew-
art Gladstone was born. in Liverpool,
England, December ~, 1909. the
year which gave so many great men
TO the world.
Gladstone was OF Scotch descent
on both sides, and In his subsequent
political career the characteristics OF
his Scottish ancestry were often In
evidence. His father, John Gladstone,
was a wealthy Liverpool merchant,
with political ambitions, who be-
came member OF parliament and
afterward baronet. The older
Gladstone was native OF Lelth, and
belonged 70 Lancashire family that
can be traced In direct line for
centuriesi while Gladstone's mother.
Anne Robertson, came from the north
Of Scotland. her father having been
provost OF DingwalI.
Gladstones political career had it's
beginning In 1889. and up to the
time Of his death In 1898, he held a
prominent, and often leading place
III public affairs. He brought about,
although he did not always carry out,
the gradual enfranchisement Of the
common people OF England and he
almost succeeded In gaining home
rule for Ireland.
He wrote many books and maya
cline articles, principally on political
and economic topics, although he al.
40 entered the realm OF religious
debate. His most famous effort In
that line was in his controversy with
Colonel Robert O. Ingersoll. He
was too slow and ponderous OF
thought 10 be match for the gifted
American lawyer and his efforts, ell.
though conscientious were lacking
In the wit, brilliance and polish thai
characterized Ingersoll's essays, and
II was q thorn In his side that the
Acknowledgment controversy was
circulated In large numbers as agnos.
tic propaganda.
Gladstone died May 10, 1898. al
his home, Hawarden Castle. and his
death caused deep and sincere regret
not only in the British empire, but
throughout the world.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
FARM COURSE FREE
AT IDAHO SCHOOL
Teach Ranchers Three Weeks, Begin
ginning january n.

Teach RaRchers Three Weeks, Begin
ginning January ~.
MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 29.-Begin-
ming January IL and continuing three
weeks the agricultural college at the
University Of Idaho will conduct q
farmers course teaching care and
management Of live stock, dairying,
fruit growing. crops, soils, machin-
cry and poultry production.
The laboratories OF the agricultur-
al college will be available for use
In these lessons and lectures. The
horticultural laboratory is well equip
ped for grating. budding. sprays and
fruit boxes The dairy laboratory has
the most modern apparatus for hand
ling milk, cream, manufacture of but
ter. cheese and Ice cream.
The college Is provided with mod
orn incubators for poultry produce
tion, and the Latah county poultry
show ID to be held during the farm
eFs' course.
A trained librarian will be at the
service of those attending, with the
best agricultural literature.
No fee will be charged and room
and board can be secured for $3.50
week.
All lectures will be held at the ag-
ricultural building on the UNIVERSE
" campus. Live stock demonstra-
tions will be at the university farm
near by. Horticultural demonstra-
tons will be held at the packing
house Of the Moscow Packing and
Cold Storage company
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
sIRES AND SONS.

LRrkin Gllchrist OF St. George, Me !.
who is eighty-three years old. carried
bricks to the roof OF his house and
topped out the chimney.
Walter Damrosch. the orchestra con.
ductor, will celebrate next January the
twenty-fifth anniversary OF his first APP
pearance as a musical director.
United States Commissioners John A..
Shields Of Brooklyn has just cOmpIet-
ed fifty-flve years service in the fed
eraI courts. He began as clerk, and
he has been commissioner for forty
one years.
Sir George Darwin. son Of the ia
nous naturalist Charles Darwin, is
notable for his scientific achievements
and has been elected president Of the
British Association For the Advance
ment of Science.
Blind, but able to take the difficult
course Of medicine without study,
through telepathy. is the astonishing
physical and psychological condition
OF J. w. Bolotin. student in the Chi
cago College of Medicine and Surgery.
Herbert Gladstone. it is reported
from London, is to accept a barony.
and, of course, every one will remem-
Der that his father consistently refused
a peerage. But. then. no title could
have added an inch to Gladstone's stat
ure.
The new polizeiprasident Chead of
the police Department. of Berlin. DR..
Traugott Won Jagow, is a member of
an old noble family and until called to
the police filled a judicial post in Pots
dam. He is forty-five years old, a
lover of outdoor sport and a member
of the emperor's social set.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
EventfuI christmases.

On Christmas day, 1777, Captain
Cook discovered Christmas island.
The Holy Roman empire was found
ed by Charlemagne. who was proclaim
ed emperor of the west" and crowned
at Rome by Leo Ill, ON Christmas day,
800.
On Christmas day, 1SOS, began that
disastrous retreat OF Sir John Moore
before the French to Corunna, which
terminated in his death on Jan. IS,
1909.
In the year 1865 William. duke OF the
Normans. landed in England and in
three short months wholly subdued il
and was crowned king OF the English
on Christmas day by Eldred. the Eng
lish archbishop Of York. ut Westmin-
ster abbey.
On Christmas day, 1922, Solyman
the Magnificent after a siege OF six
months captured the city OF Rhodes
from the Knights OF st. John, who.
under their grand master, had resist
ed him, with only go men opposed to
his thousands.
On Christmas day. 1870, was com.
pleted the Mont Cents tunnel, which
had been begun In 1857. II Is one OF
the most famous tunnels In the world.
1t lies between Bardonneche and Mo-
DAM aud is eight miles in length. The
Grand WALTON. under which 1t passes, Il
1900 feet above the level of the sea.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
HEYnURN coMRs ouT GILMAN

Golfers Weekly, the Spokesman
Review and other papers have been
giving Senator Hepburn. OF this state.
prominence in connection with the
Alaska coal land investigation and
We have been following developments
for the purpose OF ascertaining how
deeply, II at all, our senior senator
might be mixed up In the matter and
the amount of smut that has stuck TO
him as a result of the evidence pro-
duced, and after 1t Is In and all told
the startling discovery Is made that
Senator Hepburn was at one time con.
neeted with Cunningham as attorney.
and had done some professional work
for his client; that after being elect.
ed q United States senator and TAX
Ing up public life In Washington he
explicitly and positively. In letters
written to Cunningham, severed all
connection with him In the Alaska
deal, and refused to longer remain
an associate OF his client, stating
plainly as his reasons the fact that
he could not legally act as attorney
In any manner In this or any other
matter before the departments. but
would assist his friends whenever he
could do so consistently and conscl-
entiously with public business in
Washington. We do not presume that
Senator Hepburn Is losing any sleep
over these attacks. and his constitu-
ents are not worrying over what the
outcome win be. because they have
every confidence In his honor and in-
tegrity. The attempt to besmirch his
character IL a failure.
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0IADsTONE CRNTENNIAL.

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-In the midst
OF the political excitement attending
upon the campaign for the coming
election. all partisans forgot their diff
ferences today and Joined in a gem
eral celebration of the centennial an
nlvsrsary of the birth of William
Ewart Gladstone, The principal OBJ
servanee OF the day was under the
auspices OF the League of Young Lib
erals.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
GEN. RDGERLY RETIREs.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 29.-
After service of 80 years in the cav
airy branch of the army. Brigadiev
General Winfield 8. Edgerly was to.
day placed on the retired list. His
most recent active posts were as com.
mander of the Department Of Dakota
and he'd of the mounted service
school at Fort Riley. Kan. Two or
three months ago General Edgerly
was examined at his own request and
pronounced physically unable to con.
tinue his duties, He is a native OF
New Hampshire and was graduated
from West Point In 1879.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
DANCE AT WHITE HoUsE.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. ga
Mrs. Taft will give a small dance in
the White House this evening, the
invited guests being all from the
younger set of Washington society,
In honor of Miss Helen Taft and her
brother, Mr.. Robert taft. who are at
home for the Christmas holidays
Miss Taft has been quite the central
figure In the festivities attending the
holiday. and while she is not de-
butante she has been a guest at their
parties each day since her arrival
here.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
Tales of Cities.

The city of Valparaiso has lust
placed loan of $a.00O.O0O to complete
the reconstruction plan laid out after
the earthquake Of August. 1906
The town OF vanceboro is the only
Maine town that never had a debt.
Last years pauper expenses were "a.
The town raises 5000 annually for
expenses and never goes beyond this
sum.
Constantinople. a city of nearly a
million Inhabitants. has neither an
electric light plant. an electric tram
nor telephone system. 1t has very In
adequate waterworks. a poor ice plant
and lacks many other things to bring
Il up to the standard Of modern Euro
pean cities.
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tcoutinued from Page One.l
colleges and experiment stations have
also been and are strong factors in
advancing the industry.
n challenge Mr.. Hill to show any
period prior to 1894 when there
we're larger acre yields OF grain, fruit,
grasses and roots than at present, and
with this would also ask him to
point to any year when the farmers
were more prosperous than they are
today Extravaganza and lack of
thrift and progress and prosperity
do not go hand in hand and that fact
alone answers Mr.. Hills statement. /"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
TRAIN GREW HELD TRAIN
TO WITNESS FIGHT
officials Are Investigating to Further
secure Evidence.

Officials Are Investigating to Further
Secure Evidence.
TOPEKA. kan, Dec. 29.-Allega-
tions Of poor service on the part Of
the Missouri Pacific lines In Kansas
recently the subject of an unofi ,iai
investigation, are further sustained
by an incident reported from James
town, Kan. 1t is alleged that the
crew Of passenger train stopped
some time In the village in order to
witness fight which was in progress
on the station platform. and that
they obligingly held lanterns in or
der that the combatants might bet
ter see to swat each other When
the scrap" was over the passenger
train proceeded on its way.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
JIM HILI HRTPED.

Occur d'Alsne has benefited more
than any one supposed when HIN Sc
cured control Of the electric line. At
that time the Milwaukee road was
line and had 1t been successful the
Palouse branch would have been used
as stub for It's main line business
into Spokane, while this city would
have been left with It's present rail-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29

The members Of the National Ge-
ographic Society object to sending
Commander Peary's north pole data
to Copenhagen for examination. Is It
possible that they fear an impartial
and searching investigation Of
Peary's claims and OF their verdict
In the mater? Their action is at
least open to suspicion.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
CHANCE ron ASTRONOMERS.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec, az
Amateur astronomers are advised to
keep their eyes on .dars and Saturn
during the coming three nights. These
planets are now conspicuous In the
evening sky. and afford excellent OPP
portanities for observation. On Fri
day night Mars Is scheduled to meet
Saturn and to pass to the east Of it.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
OPPOSE INSURANCE TAX FUND.

NEW YORK. N. Y. Dec. ga
hearing is scheduled for today by the
New Jersey state board for the equal
isation OF taxes on the appeal of the
Prudential Insurance company from
the Newark assessment. The strong
as Gibraltar" concern protests against
the decision of the assessors to tax
the company's deferred dividend re-
serve fund which amounts to about
fourteen million dollars. on the
ground that this fund is not an asset
but liability.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
YALE.PRINcEroN HnrKRN

PlTSBuRG, Pa. Dec. zs.-fsoekey
teams of Yale and Princeton win
meet here today in the Hrst OF the
series Of three games to be played
n the Smoky City, On New Years
day the Ellis win so to Cleveland to
begin 8 series of three contests with
The Cornell hockey PLAYERS.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29

TO THm PUBLIC.

The Press will deem It q special favcH
II patrons who fail 20 receive their
paper regularly win report the same 70
the once. as IL IL our only means OF
knowing how the carriers are doing
their work.
We will pay a reward Of esg for
evidence that will convict any one Of
stealing papers after they are delivered
TaM PRESS PUBLISHING co.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
MORGAN's DAUGHTER GIVES
MONEY TO STRIKERS
Financier Makes No Objections to
Her Announcement.

Her Announcement.
NEW YORK. N ". Dec. ga
check well into ave figures was the
Christmas gift which ]. P. Morgan
handed his daughter, Annie Morgan.
rhe money will be turned over to
the striking shirt waist workers. &C.
cording to Miss Morgan's friends to-
day. The great anancier offered no
objection when his daughter told
him what she would do with the
money.
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Now for a thrilling poem with the
refrain. ''Trustman. spare that water.
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JOS. =. SCOTT. ndl,or ana PubusA..
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Today's nsws tsDaay.
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CHALLENGES HILL
STATEMENTS

econlInuea from 90 one