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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
The Dogs of New York;
Their Madness and Sanity

Facing a return trip through those inter
minable. bleak streets on the East Side, we
yesrned to be somewhere else when Dr.. Will
Jams said hydrophobia is reported as having
occurred with more or less intensity in almost
all parts Of the world, but added the cheering
information that it is said not yet to have
been observed in South or Central America.
Neither has it been reported in Siberia. Aus
tralia is said to be free from it because OF the
rigid carrying out OF the six months quarsn-
tine law in regard to dogs For the same
reason several other islands are reported Tree.
1t is frequent in some OF the Arctic regions
as we'll as in parts OF the tropics. 1t is well
known throughout most Of Europe and many
parts Of Asia 1t is seen IN Egypt and all
about the Mediterranean. 1t is present in the
Philippines. England, because OF quarantine
and periodic muzzlins OF dogs. is now reported
free from the disease. 1t is common in many
parts of the United States.
We were comforting ourselves with the
thought that East 10th ST., though bowling
dog wilderness, would be pretty safe owing to
the season OF the year, when DR.. Williams
said:
The disease is not fundamentally affected
by the time OF the year. II more cases are re-
ported during the summer months, the larger
number is only apparent or accidental. 1t may
be due to the fact that strays are more ire
ouenty seen and more easily caught at tins
time because more people are abroad For the
same reason more people may be bitten IN
summer. This applies particularly to the eoun-
try. In the larger cities the cases OF rabies IN
the dog are often more frequent during the
winter"
She did no, give any scientific name to our
fear of rabies before being bitten, but said iys-
sophobia is the term used to designate the con-
dition caused by fear of rabies after non-in-
fected bite This Of course, she added, is never
by itself fatal
In Stimson's report, which does not INCLUDE
all cases. it is stated that ACES people IN the
United States received treatment in 1911, with
o. deaths. The rabd animals were said to be
1898 in number.
Before al! streets can be kept Immediately
free of stray dogs, city pound would have to
be established for each borough, and efficient
dog catchers, with numerous wagons. provid-
ed. all under the direct control OF the Depart
ment OF Health.
Forty.two persons were bitten by cats and
received the Pasteur treatment during the last
six months of 1914. Of these, 80 patients were
bitten by twelve cats that were proved rabid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
By EARL N. FINDLEY.

OC OWNERS in New York who have
been exercised over the muzzling rule
adopted last fall by the Board OF
Health in majority OF instances
have entirely overlooked, according to an au-
thority on the subject OF rabies, that the
ordinance is 2r even gerater protection to the
dogs themselves than to human beings.
The concrete fact that the average OF NOR
tality among humans after the bite without
treatment is 10 per cent is the assertion OF
Dr. Anna Vessels Williams, assistant d.
rector Of the Bureau of Laboratories, Depart
ment Of Health.
In dogs, after dog bite she added, the
average mortality is about 40 per cent
A woman succeeded in getting herself ar
rested few days ago in Fifth sv. because her
toy Japanese dog was by her side unmuzzled'
She announced that she was glad the police
man had finally taken notice OF her frequent
attempts to make a test case Tor the sake OF
her toy dog. She professed a great admira-
ton and affection for dogs. If some unmuz-
zled dog had bitten her dainty, imported ami
NAL, what sort Of test case would she have
considered had been made by the offending
stray?
For one thing she would nave been able to
study the symptoms as they showed them
selves in her little pet. She could, with the as
sistance this time OF trained observer have
divided the symptoms into two groups or
stages;
Cd Those Of excitstion or irritation;
q Those Of degeneration.
If symptoms due to excitation were tound
TO predominant, the disease would be called
furious rabies, or hydrophobia IT symptoms
of paralysis should quickly appear, due to
rapid degeneration Of the nerve centres, the
disease would be called dumb or psralyhc ra-
bies, or hydrophobia.
DR.. Williams gave the writer IN her ofhce
at the Bureau OF Laboratories foot OF East
10Th ST., last week some details OF the mani
festations of the disease as il occurs IN the
most common biting animal, the dog, which
will help TO determine whether or not, IN any
case. the biting dog is mad and the bitten dog
needs treatment
Take the first type Of symptoms mentioned
There may be slight fever before symptoms
are apparent said DR.. Williams. THE FIRST
thing noted may be change Of character.
non-af ectionate dog may become aHecuonate
and an affectionate one non-afectionate
The increased affection may show itself IN
more frequent attempts to lick the face and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

! OG OWNERS in New York who have
been exercised over the muzzling rule
+ adopted last fall by the Board OF
Health in majority OF instances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

hands of the owner Even at this time the
sputum may be Wrulent, so we should beware
of unnatural playfulness, especially if we know
the dog has been bitten.
The appetite is variable and may already
be abnormal. The unnatural activity and rest
lessness may gradually become more marked
during two to four days. The animal may sp-
pear to have Authorizations, such as seeing i'm.
aginsry flies and fearing inoffensve objects.
Later he loses fear and begins to bite at
things and animals. especially at dogs, lastly
at man.
HE may run far away from home in this
stage in fact, this is often the first symptom
noted by unobservant owneis. 1t is during
such runs that he bites people and other AMI
mails. He may return exhausted and be quieter
for some time. He may even seem normal
again; he may recognize his master, respond
to caresses, and eat and sleep.
Then he again becomes excited. If in
cage ne moves constantly. In room ne may
bite and tear things. His bark early becomes
Enthusiastically altered in pitch and mode
DR.. Williams described this as changing from
a succession of resonant. sharp barks to low
howl, followed by an irregular series OF low
pitched barks between Enclosed jaws. Some
dogs do not bark Enthusiastically; some do
not bark at all. The majority do not have
hydrophobs. They drink as long as they can
that is, until local and general commissions are
marked. The saliva drops. but the animal may
not froth at tie mouth.
Fifteen to 20 per cent OF cases among dogs
occur in the form known as dumb rabies. The
stage OF excitetion may be so short as to be
unnoticed Paralysis may be the first synp-
tom observed, often first IN the lower Jaw
causing drop jaw, which makes the owner
think that his dog has bone in its throat
The animal does not bite any one when sur
fering from this type Of the disease. but its
sputum may be as virulent as that OF biting
animal, and may cause rabies if it comes IN
contact with any recent wound, even that
produced By hangnail.
Dr.. Williams, in response to our inquiry
told US as to the incidence OF hydrophobia in
man. Though it is very small, compared with
that of other affections, she said, the disease is
so dreaded and its results are so terrible that
il needs to be thoroughly understood in order
that we should be able. not only to know and
handle it when it does appear, but also to ad-
vocate strongly the comparatively simple pre-
ventive measures against rabies in the dog
which have been shown in certain parts OF the
world to be so efhcacious.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
MOST DIFFICULT HINDU FEAT
Dancing Girl Balanced Eggs on
Thneade That Are Stretched From
Rim Of Wheel.

OF the many wonderful feats per
formed by Hindu iugglers, one of the
most remarkable is the egg dance
Usually it is executed by girl, fan
tastically dressed. She makes use oil
willow wheel around which at equal
distances are threads, and at the end
of each thread there is moose, held
open by bead.
This wheel the girl places on her
head, while she carries basket or
eggs on her arm When the music
strikes up she begins to dance, and
the wheel begins to spin around. She
then takes an egg from the basket,
places 1t In one of the thread nooses,
and throws it from her with sufficient
force to draw the knot tight. The
summing Of the wheel keeps the thread
stretched, with the egg at the end of
it.
She then takes another egg from
the basket, places 1t in another moose,
and repeats this until there is an egg
in every moose. Her fantastic costume.
her perfect motion, and all the eggs
swinging on stretched threads at once
present curious sight
1t requires much art to execute the
dance, for one false step would cause
the eggs to be dashed together and
the dancer to be disgraced.
After dancing for some time with
all the eggs swinging around her head,
she takes them out of the moose one
by one, all the time keeping the wheel
balanced and in motion, and again
places them in the basket ON her arm.
After the performance the specta-
tors are allowed to examine the eggs
to see that they are Eeal--Ideas.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
TRICK SAVES INDIANS LIFE
Soldier, Trapped by Germans, Gives
Up and Returns to Allies
Later.

LondoB.-The life of an Indian troop
err in the trenches is described IN
bulletin from the front which wan Is
sued by the official press bureau re-
Gently:
Two Indians were creeping toward
a German trench on a scouting expedi-
ton when seRrchlight was thrown
upon one of them.
He was quick-witted ersoigh to real
Ice that no ordinary resources would
save his life," says the report. He
Immediately rose to his feet and ad-
vanced salaaming to the German
trench. Its occupants ceased to fire,
disconnected.
The Indian by signs indicated that
he wanted to kill the British, and as a
result spent a luxurious night in the
German lines. In the morning. on
making signs that he could bring other
Indians, he was allowed to return to
his own side. He was promoted for
this exploit.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
1@LJGE BEFORE HAMS FALL
Accepted orter OF Bible
Narrative.

According to a translation of a re,
ceuly dsciphered inscription on ope
- tho Snmorian tablets Professor
Baai ,oa CT jesus college, Oxford, says
the deluge preceded the fall OF man,
according to the Scientific American.
The tablet, which has been almost
completely restored, contains six fine
l. written columns of about two hun
d ID and forty lines, most OF which
ria intact. 1t begins by describing
ia land OF prlmeyal bliss, which II
locates az Diltmra, an island in the
2 raian gulf. IN this paradise dwell
"a Akind. whom, Nintud, the greatness,
~ h thu help OF EMIL mad created.
after the deluge this king Us called
Tagtug, the divine. And this Tagtug
lives In a garden. Is himself garden
81 ard the wise Enki reveals unto him
wisdom The Creek historians. too,
preserve this legend In the story Of
Cannes, who rose from the Persian
eplf TO teach men wisdom In primeval
liaies And so Tagtug, as in the he.
brow history Of Noah. plants garden,
names the trees and plants apd IL
permitted TO eat Of all but the cassia
tree, an herb OF healing par excellence.
.Oi this plant Tagtug was not to eat,
Ter thereby he would obtain eternal
lie Mankind until this time possessed
extreme longevity, but not immor-
tally. Tagtuy on his own initiative.
takes and eats OF the forbidden tree.
2e 10 cursed by Nintu1 and becomes
q ercy to disease ana ordinary NOR
tally. Thus in the original Sumerian
stery Noah, the survivor Of the flood.
Is the one who eats from the tree OF
life No woman is concerned in this
cisobedience which resulted ia our
loss for perfect health peace and
taretless years.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
The Arms of GLASGOW.

The explanation of the coat of arms
of Glasgow is curious. On 1t an oak
tree with a bell hanging on one of its
branches. bird at the top af the
tree, and a salmon, with a ring in its
mouth, at the base. ST. Kentigern, in
the seventh century, took up his
abode on the site of the present city
of Glasgow. Upon an oak in the clear
ing he huns bell to summon the saw
ages to worship, hence the oak and
bell. A queen having formed an at
tachment to soldier. gave him a
precious ring, which the king had
given her. The king, aware of the
fact, stole upon the soldier in sleep,
distracted the ring. threw 1t into the
Clyde, and then asked the queen for
it. The queen, in alarm, applied 10
ST. Kentigern, who went to the Clyde,
caught salmon with the ring in its
mouth, handed 1t TO the queen, and
was thus the means Of restoring peace
to the royal couple.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13

An aerial passenger galloway Ia
son 10 be built across the whirlpool
- Nlasara falls 10 enable visitors TO
Lst n close view of that marvel OF
10 ure and TO experience the thrills
eeL.ec.ed with such a view without
occurring any dansoT The system,
which is described with illustrations
u the August Popular Mechanics
magazine. is similar TO one recently
installed at San Sebastian, Spain, for
Sounding chasm between two noun
sain resorts. and to the one that
Hilnh5 the first stage of the Wetter
nosa il Switzerland The whirlpool
IS situated in Canadian territory.
aaoat six miles below Niagara falls.
TIE galloway is to be about 177o feet
iens, with the cables stretched at an
elevation of about $50 feet above the
@sis,grol. The ear, which has al
rsaey besn built in Spain, has ca
P-el,y CT City passengers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13

Among the more unpretentious pic
lures at the salon of the Society of
French Artists Is one that has es-
capped much notice, although Its au.
thor is an imperial highness. The
work is "Lecon dHistolre." 1t was
painted by Prince Abdul Medjid, son
of the Sultan Abdul Aziz of Turkey,
cousin of the reigning one and fourth
in succession to the throne. Prince
Abdul Medjid was kept in confinement
during 2S years by Sultan Abdul Ham,
Id, obtaining his release only when
the latter was dethroned. 1t was dur
ing this long incarceration that he
took up the study of painting to while
away his time.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
I'D EEtt. CAUSE FOR GRIEF
Siappy F.scnf, Under the circun,
Ntanocs, Brought Reverse Of Joy
to The Small Coy.

GOO nooi' yelled the small boy dis
ccnsoiately, as he wandered down the
erect, Aneading his eyes with his
] nrck'es
ny dear little chap, what's the
fsoaolo?' asked benevolent old gen,
man, stepping u moment for bet
IL viSw OF Tia small, miserable one.
Ny sisters getting married to-
cay!r broke out the youngster wrath
iuily, and then again made the street
gasonud With AS lusty lament.
Ext. my dear little chap" exclaimed
isa kindly old SOUL bending down to
seake The yo%naster's head consoling-
-, y~l s4yt 10 be very glad your
ssster IS Gesrg to be happy. Anyway,
its nothing to cry over
Tie dear little chap" ierked his
u AZ free and burst into more violent
sd earp.lrciag music as he splut,
lS.ss Systematically;
"Ul. amt it? If-lf you'd been paid
q quarter week to k-keep out of the
Msy when her Young m-man came to
ino ncuse. you wouldn't be sorry when
Year sister had gone and g-got mar.
Lid, would y-you?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
NOT A MATTER or INTELLECT
Though Not Generally Understood,
Couture" Really Apportalne to
the Spirit.

We talk much of culture and get
1t mixed up with learning and schol,
arship. 1t may be these things, but
never unless 1t has another quality,
and that is gentility Culture is q
matter Of the spirit. rather than the
intellect. 1t is not as John Galsworthy
says, scientific learning, social method,
and iron discipline, nor the power OF
approaching and producing works OF
art. Culture belongs to the soul; 1t
feels more than it thinks. Think Of
a mean, grabbed, shcrt-spoken man be-
ing cultured! He Is the very opposite
of it. We have seen tall scholars who
could read Greek, solve the calculus
and discuss Spinoza. who were not
as much cultured as a rabbit.
1t is the bad idea of what culture
lie that has done lots of harm in the
world. Boys are taught that il they
arc shrewd and know a lot. they are
cultured Parents are apt to be proud
of their smart boys, while the gentle
and kindly boys are passed by. There
is mere hope for the latter in q life
of strife than FOR the former, and
the world is better off for their having
lived.-Ohio State Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
Children and Bronchitis.

The treatment of cold which runs
down into the bronchial tubes" re-
Sdires local as we'll as internal medi-
c..l.on. A warm bath at bedtime is
very necessary to relieve the nervous
hess and irritability; after the bath
t..e chest and back should be well
.Dhad with . mixture composed Of
ras tablespoonful Of spirits of turpen-
IRE and three tablespoonfuls of sweet
Gil Let the child wear cotton night
GOWN next to the skin and warm fan
Del gown over the cotton gown. Be
sGie the feet are kept warm. The
hot water bottle wrapped in towel
may be placed under the feet and legs
for warming purposes. To relieve the
thirst and dryness in the mouth give
the caild bits OF chopped ice to suck.
6 he Ice also relieves the tickling in
iae throat and lessons the tendency to
eeCTh
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE

To the Honorable Board of county Com.
missioners OF Mineral county, State of Ne.
vada.
Gentlemen: 1, c. b. Burkham, of Haw-
thprne, Nevada, hereby make application
for franchise, to erect, construct, main
tain and operate along, across AID over
the public roads, highways, public ways,
streets and public grounds In the the town
OF Hawthorne, Mineral County. State O.
Nevoda, masts, poles and other super.
structures upon which and from which to
suspend wires and other appliances for
the transmission and conducting OF elect
rlc current for light. heat and power, and
Tor the construction and maintenance OF
telephone and telegraph lines and for all
purposes for which said electricity and
electric current may be adapted, and to
lay and maintain vii es and other conduct
ors ofelectric current underground in such
conduitS and other ways us NAV be proper
under any OF the said roads, highways,
public ways, streets and public grounds Of
the said town tf Hawthorne, Mineral
county, State of Nevada for the purpose Of
furnishing the public with light, heat and
power, and telephone and telegraphic COM
municatlon and for any and all purposes
as required as may be legal and lawful.
Said franchise privilege and permission
to be fer the period of twenty-five years.
Said franchise. and the privileges and
rights to be exercised under said permits
sion to cover ard include each and every
street, alley. or public way In the town Of
Hawthorne, Mineral county, nevada, and
more particularly described in that GER
tain plat filed herewith, which Is referred
to and made part Of this application.
G. b. BURKHAM.
Dated Hawthorne, nevada, Jan. 4th, 1915
notice is hereby given, that the nbove
application will be heard by tho Board of
County Commissioners Of Mineral County
State OF Nevada, at their next regular
meeting on the first day Of February 1915
at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ. when OBJ
jections to the granting Of such franchise.
right or privilege as applied for shall DO
heard.
j. II. MILLER
f. Il. RED
County Commissioners.
Attest.
ISeall J. II. WHITE, Clerk.
Dated Jan. 5th. 1915
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
Value of cheerinesa.

Who can estimate the medicinal
power of one cheerful life in the hong
of one serene, balanced soul?
The workman who rejoioes in his
work and laughs away his discomfort
is the man who is sure to rise, for II
is what we do easily and what we like
to do that we do we'll.
The most of us make cur backs
ache carrying useless, foolish burdens.
We carry luggage and rubbish that
are of no earthly use, but which sap
our strength and keep us >aded and
tired TO no purpose. If we could only
learn to hold on to the things worth
while, ard drop the rub5ish-letting
80 the useless, the foolish, the silly,
the hamperers, and the things that
hinder~-we should not only make
progress, but we should also keep
happy and harmonious.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
HARM DONE BY IMPURE AIR
Frequenters Of Public Places Most Ia
Jured by Disregard Of Adequate
Ventilation.

A health bulletin published in Chi
cago has the following to say regard
ing imperfect ventilation In public
places:
Deaths from the impure air dis
tuberculosis, pneumonia. bron.
chitis and la grippe-constitute one
third Of the total deaths Of the last
FIVE months, exceeding by 4.30s deaths
the record of the next most important
cause of death-diarrhea diseases,
S72.
These deaths are the dire results
chiefly of dirty breathing habits; they
are results which stamp our present
day sanitary intelligence as little short
of barbaric.
Probably our closed vehicles Of
transportation are the one thing most
in need OF attention; especially is this
true in large cities where people are
crowded into street cars to the point
of suffocation during rush hours all
breathing and rebreathing air exhaled
by others, some coughing and sneez.
ing in their neighbors' faces.
Our places of public assemblage
especially the small theaters, are also
urgently in need of ventilation correc.
ton.
Ventilation laws must be enacted
and rigidly enforced II tuberculosis.
pneumonia and other impure air dis.
eases are to be reduced to the mini
num-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
At the Ticket Wlndnw.

That man is poker player" said
She ticket-seller. after he pushed a bit
CT pastebcard out to hurried man
carrying suitcase, There's a great
deai to be learned from the way a
passenger lays down his fare. That
chap-the thing that save him away
VAS the way he laid down his coin.
TIE average man siaps his nickel
ao@r ana let's it lie. This man held
Ais curved il the FIRST joint of his
fo5eAnger and tossed it gently toward
ne across the counter with reverse
s-rsiish'-the trick of a poker PLAYER.
whe cen flip a chip upon table and
;7P;-e 1t settle to the fraction OF an
i7ea, he didn't DO it Intentionally
~ -.wq'y second nature"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
DISGUISE WAS NOT NEEDED
Paul peroulede's Escape From Prison
Eordered Somewhat on the
Ludicrous.

The late Paul Deroulede was not the
sort of man about whom one told fun
ny stories; one ran too much risk Of
being called QUIZ But the story Of
his escape from Breslau. where the
Germans had imprisoned him, is decid.
eddy amusing.
A friend of his, Lieutenant Jaunaux,
came to visit him in the prison dis.
guised as countryman. He wore
long coat and q shaggy fur cap. and
made himself sufficiently conspicuous
to be noticed by the sentries, and he
went on paying visits every now and
then until everybody became quite
familiar with him.
One day, after visit, Deroulede
strolled with him to the gateway Of
the fortress. They waited chatting,
till the sentry's back was turned. then,
quick as thought. Deroulede slipped on
his friends long coat, his fur cap and
his spectacles and, with q stick In hh
hand. limped slowly out through the
gate and off to the railway station. He
got train at once and safely crossed
the frontier
The really comic part of the story
relates to the lieutenant. who walked
calmly out of the fortress in his shirt
sleeves and nobody took any notice oi
him at all.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-13
Gee Rsre apscies Of Whale.

While cruising off the cn"st Of Brit.
ish Columbia recently the whaling
ship White landed a right vhale,
which is row very rare, especially in
northern Pacific waters. and one par
hcuiarly valuable for its bone. 1t
was the iirst of its kind captured off
tea' coast in several ysars, and was
valued at $4,000.