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The Washington times., 1909-10-11
DEMAND FOR SPEED
ON ALL RAILROADS
Use of Steel Car Is Causing
Trouble for Motive
Departments.

Modern traffic requirements have put
the motive-Dower departments OF most
Of the railroads at their wits ends
70 try to design locomotives capable OF
hauling the heavy trains at the speed
that the public demands. The use Of
steel cars has added another weight to
the ever increasing load. liberalization
solves the problem FOR suburban and
interurban work. but for long-d.stance
hauls. steam is still the agent. To de-
sign a locomotive within the roadway
limits capable Of generating a sufficient
supply Of steam for the demands made
upon II. by a furnace within the limits
Q HANDSPRING. Is a difficult problem in
"a. Yet the motive power officials
az confronted with IL every day.
There are limits TO human ability and
IN lGrance- and the modern locomotive
lTeoOX taxes them 20 the utmost. Stoker
Installations have been made on a num-
ger Of locomotives with varied success,
bur the railroads either expected the
stOker companies to adapt the stOker
20 the locomotives OF the stOker COM
Danies expected the railroads to adapt
the locomotive TO the stolSer, with fall
ure as a result in either case Co
operation is needed. The stoker de-
signer must understand the railroad
mans point of view: the locomotive
designer must understand the stOker
designers theory and principles. It
again appears 10 me that the under
feed stoker is best adapted 10 this serv-
ice. for the rounding OF curves would
seriously hamper the operation Of a
moving crate mechanism II the IN
derfeed stoker was used II would ne
cessitate a closed ash pit with forced
draft. Many beneficial results would
be obtained from a prope1y designed
installation Of this character.-En-
cheering Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
THOUSANDS CATCH
SALMON FOR LIVING

Ten thousand people are in the sal
mon-catching and canning business.
The season lasts only from one to
three weeks. Yet four or five million
cases, each containing forty-eight one
pound cans. are packed annually, with
forty-twO millions Of fish. and the mar
ket value of the product Is twenty-eight
millions Of dollars. There are two hun
dred canning plants along the Pacific
coast from California 90 Alaska and so
many thousands Of snares Of the finny
victims that newcomers in the trade
actually have difficulty TO find places IN
which TO spread their own decOys. II
Is a short time they have and the work
is fast and furious, and has In It all
the ruthlessness Of other such Killings
The fish must be dressed and canned
while they are fresh and firm, and the
speed 10 handle at the canneries the
huge takes of the multitude Of fisher
men must be great The hands OF the
men are too slow for the work. Now
a machine called the Iron Chink, be-
cause II does the human Chink's work
Is established in each factory, and turns
the shining river beauties into eatables
at the rate Of one a second. instead OF
the handrate Of one a minute that used
10 be a boast. A two-horsepower engine
thus does the work OF sixty Chinese
workers. for each machine contents It
self with so little pOwer.-Atchison
Globe.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
AERONAUTIC CLASS
TO BEGIN STUDIES
New York Y. NJ. c. A. TO Have
Boys Instructed in Fly
.1u At

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE aeronautic
class or the West Side Young Mems
Christian Association. which is to teacn
bsilooning and the construction AMI
management Of aeroplaaes and dirigi-
bles, viii begin its regular work next
Wednesday. The first meeting. which
will be held in the auditorium. 3lS West
Fifty-seventh street, at S o'clock. will be
open TO the public
At this meeting Hudson Maxim, the
expert in high explosives and inventor
OF maximite. will deliver a lecture on
the future OF warfare. discussing the
balloon md aerOplane as an agency for
using high explosives
Winthrop r. Scarritt. former president
or the Automobile Club of America, and
member OF the Aero Club. will discuss
The Commercial Future Of Flying De-
vice - and Wilbur h. kimbaI, the in
structor, viii speak on Aerial Nav
igaton.' There will also be an exhibit
OF models Of flying machines, gliders,
kites, and aeroplanes
The students in the course will be en-
couraged to take up practical expert
menung by a plan 10 use the valua BILE
athletic field at the corner Of Fifty
seventh street and Eighth avenue for an
aerodrome for miniature flying ma
chires
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
FAMILY OF INSECTS
IS WITHOUT LUNGS
Air Is Conveyed to Them by
Means of Tube
System.

Landlubber animals have lungs and
sea creatures have gills. But insects
have neither one nor the other. They
have a complex system of tubes run
ming throughout the whole length Of
the body, BY means OF which air Is
conveyed to every part Of the system
AS they are Destined 70 contain moth
ing but air, they are strongly sup
ported to guard against collapse from
pressure. The support is furnished
BY means OF a fine thread running
spirally within the walls OF the tube,
much the same way that a garden
hose is protected with wire. There
which run the whole length of thu
insects body.
Many flies. as larvae, live IN the
water. Arranged along each side OK
their bodies is a series OF exceedingly
thin plates, into each OF which runs a
series Of blood vessels. These plates
act and absorb the oxygen contained
in the water The tail ends IA three
featherlike projections. BY means of
these the larva causes currents OF
water to flow over the gills and thus
their efficiency is increased. The gnat
also lives in the water as a larva. But
IL has no gilis. Therefore il cannot
breathe the oxygen in the water, but
means OF a spicade situated al the tip
Of its tail. Indeed, the tail Is pro-
longed into a little tube The iarva
floats along heEd downward in the
water with this tube just above the
surface 10 enable II to breathe. After
some time II is crowded with two
little tubes which act in the same
manner.-Chicag Tribune.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
RECORD ATTENDANCE
At STATE COLLEGE
Agricultural Department at
Cornell University Badly
Crowded.

ITHACA, n. Y. Oct. 11.-Ofhcers OF
the New York State College Of Agri-
culture at Cornell University state
that the numb OF new students at
the college this year is so large that
they will be unable to accommodate
In the college buildings the winter
course students. zoo Of whom win ar
rive here in the middle OF December.
Acting Director Weber explained
that the registration OF the regular
four-year students this year is about
500. while last year il was 365. These
students alone crowd the college
building so that laboratories and lee
ture rooms are taxed 20 the utmost
capacity, and several classes have TO
be held in the large auditorium. BY
midwinter there VIII be 1,200 students
IN the college.
The college buildings were constructed
four years ago. after the State had ap-
prorriated $4,000 They were dedi-
Gated by Governor Hughes in April.
1907. Since that time the increase in
students has been phenomenal. MIR.
Webbe- says the equipment and build
ings are valued at $500 0OO. and the in
come is $4,000. At the present rate Of
registration Increase. he says that the
equipment should be doubled and the
income raised 10 5000 in two years.
If the college is 70 do the work the
Legislature requires.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
BIOLOGIST MISSING
IN THE NORTH WOODS

MADISON, Wis, Oct 1l-Prof. c. K.
Leith. Of the department of geology and
mines in the University Of Wisconsin.
may be lost in the Canadian wilds. He
went out at the head of a party to
investigate rock formations near Hud-
son Bay. supposedly in the interest of
the Canadian government, in a search
for ore. No report of any sort has been
received since the party entered the
wilderness early IN the summer. They
were expected to return several weeks
ago.
The party. consisting oG Prof. Leith.
Hugh NJ. Roberts. Of Superior, and
Francis S. Adams. Of Deerwood. Mimi.
left Madison in early June. Prof. Leith
is a thoroughly experienced man. hav-
ing made several similar trips into
northern Canada. The season, however,
is so far advanced that their return this
year is not probable. It is hoped that
the party has reached either Fort AL
bany or Moose Jaw post.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
FORTUNE is READY
TO HELP SCIENCE

The Pasteur Institute IN Paris is soon
20 be paid the Osiris bequest Of G1.2OO,-
CO...
It's history is curious. Mr.. Osiris,
who WIS a rich philanthropic Jew,
founded In 1893 a tTiennial prize OF $4,000
10 be ava rded "the person who had
rendered the greatest service 10 the hu-
man race during the three preceding
years" President Roux Of the institute
was given the first award, and although
ne had an income Of but $1,000 a year
to live on. no turned the Osiris fund
over TO the institution with which he
was connected. All that / am he
said. simply, L owe to the Pasteur In
stitute, for all my experiments and dis
coveries were made there" Mr. Osiris
was so deeply impressed by this unset
fish act that be at once drew Up a Will
leaving almost his entire fortune 10 the
institute.
Aside from it, story. the Osiris be-
quest is interesting as evidence that
Americans have not monopoly upon
extensive giving. Even I'm this country
e. endowment for an institution OF sci
sntifc research OF 100000 would at
eract more than momcntary attention.
Chicago Evening Post.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
Government Spending Millions
For the Protection OF Animals
During the Past Five Years Agricultural Department Has
Used $20,OOOOOO to Suppress Disease and De-
terioration and for Improvement of Milk Supply

The total amount spent by the United
States Government to protect cattle
from disease counts up into the millions.
BasinR the estimate on the $4,427.SO0
appropriated fc- the Bureau of Animal
Industry OF the Bureau of Agriculture
for the current fiscal year, not less than
SIS. 100000 or 500, 900, 900 has been expended
in the last FIVE years by the Federal
Government TO protect animals from
disease or deterioration. OF the sum set
apart for 1909. 100000 is for meat in
spection alone. and a large slice of the
rest goes toward the suppression Of bo-
vine tuberculosis and the Improvement
Of the milk supply-preventive measures
of incalculable benefit TO human kind.
But while such expenditure cOnserves
public health in the end, 1t usually has
been sanctioned at the beginning be-
cause important commercial interests
were at stake. When a public health
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

measure was up for discussion In an
Indiana legislature recently one Of the
legislators said that he had been re-
dUested over and over again by his
constituents to vote for laws 20 protect
hogs from cholera and trees from scale,
but he had never before been asked to
vote for a measure to protect women
and children from preventable disease.
Since the world began, the crop Of
babies has been fairly constant The
quality of the crop; the diseases that
have carried off hundreds Of thousands
every year have never ca Used the slight
est flutter of the stock market. Com
merclally considered, the American
chick has loOmed up much larger in
financial calculations than the american
baby But the baby is a potential Amer
lean citizen. And since he has been Off
ciaIly recognized as a. national resource.
II becomes a national duty to protect
him from disease and deterioration, and
to give him the chance that Is his due
to grow up into healthy maturity
Houston Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
B. SHAW is READY
TO BE REAL CENSOR

LONDON, Oct u.-Bernard Shaw is
himself again. After relatively long
period Of silence. he has written a col
umn and a half letter which the Lon
don Times publishes. on the vexed ques-
ton Of censorship. Shaw is more strong
" convinced than ever that the ce.ssor-
ship should be abolished, but he con-
cludes:
If the nation still clings madly TO
the ideal censor clamored for by so
many witnesses, a man of the world. a
man Of culture, brains, ublic expert
epce. sympathy with literature and art,
OF some knowledge Of the French and
German drama, why not make me
Censor2 I throw or my natural mod
esty so far as TO challenge George Ed
wardes to name any living real, not
ideal. person with, on the whole. a bet
ter equipment.
at all events, if there is a better
man, name him. -
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
CATCHES MULLET
BY NOVEL METHODS

A novel method Of catching mullet
was practised lately by John J. jan
dreau, OF Fort Pierce. While at the in
let last Monday, accompanied by his
wife and little girl, he noticed a con-
siderable number Of large mullet feed
ing in a small creek. He built a dam
across the mouth Of this creek and
then little Miss Jandreau, barefooted,
splashed about IN the water; the fish.
becoming panIc-stricken. ran for deep
water. Coming 20 the dam they leaped
over Il and fell into open silk umbrellas
held by Mr. and Mrs. Jandreau. There
seemed TO be no limit TO the number 20
be caught in this manner. but only
enough for present consumption were
taken. and now his family and their
friends can always have fresh fsh.-SL
Lucie Tribune.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
MALOJA GOLF LINKS
UP IN THE CLOUDS

The highest golf course in Europe
is that at Maloja, in the Upper En-
Eadine. The course OF nine holes, vary
ing from 10 70 $50 yards is between
Maloja and the pass which leads from
the Engadine 10 the Lake of Como.
and commands lovely views of the Sill
ser See and the snOwclad peaks: the
hazards are chiefly depressions be-
tween the hills. The altitude OF these
links is about $500 feet above sea level.
The small course at St. Moritz IS about
the same altitude, while that az Same
den. one Of the finest links on the Con-
tinent. is about $500 feet: the next
highest being that Of Montana above
the Rhone valley. about 5000 feet.
Maioja IS an ideal spot for those who
wish to be quite off the tourist track.
and I'm a country like Switzerland Il
Is not easy nowadays 10 get away from
the crowds Of August The nearest
station IS ten miles away. at St. Nor
itz.-From the Queen.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
LONG-LIVED TREES
FOUND FREQUENTLY

At Santa Rosa. Cal, is a pear tree
145 years old.
At Vincennes, Ind, are many fruit
trees still older than this tree
In western New York a missionary
among the Indians. named Kirkland.
planted an apple orchard in 1871. Some
of those trees are still vigorous and
bear annual crops.
Near Boston. on the farm OF James
Stark, the historian, are three apple
trees and one pear tree that are 273
years old. These treas We're brought from
England, along with other fruit stock.
in 1886 by Edward Bullock and planted
in a ravine near Dorchester Heights
The apple trees are eight feet in circum-
ference and a letter from Mr.. Stark
last June said that all four trees were
still healthy and IN fruit at time Of
writing. Who comes next?-Southwest-
ern Farmer.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
PRIDE IN STANDING
OF HIS REGIMENT

During the civil war the late Col
Gabe Bouck organized a regiment which
he controlled as a dictator.
Il am a humble servant Of the Lord. %
said an itinerant evangelist who had
wandered into camp one day, 'endeav-
Oring 10 save the souls OF the unfor-
tunate / have just left the camp Of
the til Massa chusetts, where / was
instrumental in leading eight men into
the paths Of righteousness"
"Adiutantr Numbered Colonel Bouck
after a moments pause detail ten men
for baptism No id Massachusetts
regiment shall beat mine for piety. -
Success Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
USED
FOR FOOD IN CONGO

very fond Of certain kinds OF caterpil-
lars gathered from the trees which
these insects frequent during the cater
pillar season. They assert that ''Mita,'
as they call these edible caterpillars.
are very palatable when cooked in the
proper way.
Several kinds are eaten, ranging Ia
size from small insects less than two
inches long-which form clusters or
nests in theSLranches OF the trees, and
are therefore easily gathered-to big.
hairy monsters five or six inches long,
and proportionately thick. The way
that these latter are held in the fingers
and crawl over the hands ana arms be-
fore being consigned TO the frying-pan
is anything but a pleasing slght--Wide
World Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
OUT OF THE MOUTH
OF THE Sucking

An eight-yesr-old youngster recently
came 70 her father after church service
one Sunday and astOnished him by ask
ing
DADDY. have I any children
The old man dropped his newspaper
and regarded her IN amusement.
WHAT" be demanded
Have / any Children dosgedly re-
peated the child.
well / should hope not replied the
father. Nav 7 ask the reason OF this
starting question:
why IN church this morning" ex-
planned the yOungster. the minister
preached about childrens children, and
I wondered IL I had any."-Lippin-
colts
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
POWDER EXPLOSION
INJURIES WORKMAN
Other Men Have Narrow ES-
cape at Du Points
Plant.

WILMINGTON. Del. oct. u.-As a
result Of an explosion at the Carney's
Point, n. J., plant Of the Du Pont Pow
der Company today, one man was badly
hurt and several others narrowly es-
capped injury. The wounded man Is
Helma Jarhn. aged thirty-six He was
hurried to Wilmington and taken 20
the hospital. Il was said at the COM
pany's offices here that the explosion
occurred among some gunootton-
Jarhn's condition Is said to be serious.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
KEPPEL APPOINTED
TO EDWARDS SUITE

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Hon George
Keppel. who at one time was the Amer
lean agent for Sir Thomas Upton, has
been appointed 10 a post in the per-
sonal suite OF King Edward
keppel figures in the list Of guests
invited by the Earl and Countess Of
Albermarle TO meet King Edward a a
weekend party as orderly officer to
the King"
Colonel POnsOnby and Colonel HotfOrd,
two Of the Kings regular equerTies,
VIII also be in attendance, so the spe-
acial designation given 10 Mr.. keppel
is exciting some comment. Mrs. KEEP
pei is included in the house party.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
THE DIFFERENCE.

"For my part, I don't see any more
harm in a game Of cards than in a game
of chess"
But consider the associations
What assOciations2'
''Why. at chess you play with two
bishops, while at cards you play with
four knaves. "-Tit-Bits.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
WOUND UP.

The very talkative guest Chelping him
self 20 another cigar)-I feel reg larry
wound up tonight
The Bored Host-CtOod Perhaps you'll
20 In q minute.-The Sketch.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
VERY CARELESS.

This is the wrong train"
Excuse me, conductor. I did not
mean 70 step on your train Very. care
less Of me. Florida Tines-T Union.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
WELL WELL!

First Rhino-What did Bwana Tum-
DO do when the explosive bullets failed
to penetrate your hide?
Second Rhino-He used explosive
words.-Pittsburg Press.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
'4-i Gsa 511i Seal Plush COatS,$1 Us
REGULAR $4,000 Value, Offered at i. .

This astonngly low price the result of order placed last
Since that time prices have advanced considerably and makers
are asking as wholesale advertised price.
Every woman well knows that the newest and most fashionable
garments cold weather these plain Seal Plush Coats They
fad the seasonand every who intends buy
ing plush should get here tomorrow, before this money
saving opportunity is gone
Made from the quality SEAL PLUSH perfect imitation
of the Hudson coats tailored just the real fur gar
ments with large collar very full fitted models with
GUARANTEED SATIN LININGS THROUGHOUT in gray black
Regular $1,000 values offered tomorrow at St798
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
His Dinner Guests.

In n volume published in London,
"Piccadilly to Pail Mall" there Is this
queer anecdote OF the vagaries OF So
cial life In the capital Some years ago
an eminent parsonage accepted or sug-
gested dinner with n certain million
aire. at that time comparatively I'M
known. The first guest TO arrive, hav.
ing explained to the butler that, being
unacquaInted with his host, he would
wait till some one else came who could
introduce him, fingered In the hall
The second was In the same predica
ment, as were the third. fourth, fifth
and other guests up to the ninth, who
CHANGED to be ''the eminent parsonage
himself. Upon the dilemma bling ex
planned to him he cheerfully said: "Oh
come along with me! will Introduce
you all. know him."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your
Troubles.

Many people never suspect their kid
neys. If suffering from lame. weak
or aching back they think that it Is only
a muscular weakness ; when urinary
trouble sets in they think it will soon
correct itself. And so it is with all the
other symptoms of kidney disorders.
That is just where the danger lies. You
must cure these troubles or they may
lead to diabetes or Bright's disease.
The best remedy to use is Doan's Kid
ney Pills. 1t cures all ills which are
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Clown Dogs In Demand.

There are dogs and dogs, but not al
dogs are fitted for clown work in the
circus or dog and pony show. Clown
dogs are a source OF great amusement
with the children. and when pup is
found which has keen sense of the
ridiculous he Is the one for the saw
dust ring. Sometimes pups Of no par
ticular breed are found which ill the
bill for harlequin roles. and the circus
man Is glad to get them. When a hui
morous dog is small and agile he is in
great demand. Chicago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
His Noble Works at Home.

Don't you think. Minerva" said
her husband anxiously as he tied the
kitchen apron firmly around his waist
and tucked his whiskers behind the
bib TO keep them out OF the dishwater
don't you think that we are carry
ing this idea OF cooperation In domes-
tic matters to extremes? | have been
washing dishes for week now. and
between times ! have been doing a
little Scriptural reading. and ] cannot
find in the Bible any authority for
mems doing kitchen work. but women
are frequently spoken OF in this con-
nectlon.
"'She looked well to the ways Of her
household She worketh willingly
with her hands. She riseth while It
Is yet night and giveth meat to her
household These quotations, Miner
va, would seem to warrant the con
cluslon that household duties should
properly be assigned to the woman"
"My dear" replied his wife. III you
will pursue your studies you will find
In III Kings XXI. IL. these words: 1
Will wipe Jerusalem as man wipeth
dish. wiping II and turning It upside
down This proves that you are nobly
doing the work designed for you by
Providence. When you are through
be sure to wash the towels clean.
shake them and hang them straight
on the rack. Death. you know. turks
In the dishcloth. ! am now going out
to attend a meeting Of the Society For
the Extinction OF the Microbe by
Means Of Electricity."-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Hats as Aids 10 Matrimony.

1.-The wise woman is rs careful about
Che choice Of hat as she Is about the
choice Of husband" The celebrated
author who uttered this dictum may
have exaggerated Il little. but not
much. And allow me. n woman. to
tell you solemn men whom see sheer
ing III the 'frlvollty" Of my sex TINT
often the cleverest among you chooses
wife for no better reason than that
the woman thus selected has herself
chosen becoming hat.-Mme. c. DE
Broutelles In Grand Magazine.