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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
A RUSSIAN SCANDAL STORY.

The game of "Russian scandal has
worked well in the case Of that bequest to
Henry George. When it was stated few
days ago that the sum of $50, 900 which a
New Jersey man left to Henry George, to
the exclusion OF his widow, had all been
spent in litigation, and the widow was
in the poorhouse, those whose memory
went back a half dozen years to the time
when the bequest was announced to be
$1,000, thought that there must have been
a remarkable growth in that estate. A
statement of the case made by Mr..
Georges friends shows that the story las
grown in other respects in the same pro-
portion.
Inasmuch as the story as widely pub
lished is calculated to reflect on George, it
is no more than justice to give the state
ment ON his behalf. The will was that of
George Hutchins, and was made with the
consent of his wife, who, like himself, was
an ardent believer in the single tax theory
1t left two-thirds of his property to Mr..
George and one-third to the wife. When
it was found that the estate was only
a little over $4,000, Mr.. George recog-
nizing that one-third of that am INT was
insufficient to support the widow, pro-
posed TO relinquish the entire trust to Mrs
Hutchins. This was prevented by other
relatives, who disputed the validity of the
will and threw the case into the courts.
The litigation and other expenses having
swallowed up nearly half the estate, all of
the remainder has gone to the widow ex-
cept S1s6, which George has received as
trustee, and which he is obliged under the
terms of the will to spend in circulating
his works; but all the profits he receives as
author from these purchases he proposes
to turn over to the widow.
The statement made on behalf of Mr.
George does not cohere in all respects, but
it is far more satisfactory than the story
originally circulated. That gentleman
has made the impression, even on those
who do not accept his theories, of sin
cere and honest man. The corrected state
ment is far more in accordance with what
is known of his character, and it does
more credit to him than to the legal system
which reduces modest estate by one half
if it has the misfortune to get into the
courts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
HOW TO GET GOOD Roads
They Can Be Had If the People Are Willing
to Pay for Them.

to Pay for Them.
Portland Oregonian.l
From the complaints about the bad roads
that have filled the country papers, and
from the resolutions that have been passed
at several grange meetings, it seems evident
that our farming communities have awak-
ened to the necessity of doing something to
render the roads passable~ in winter and re-
lieve the blockade Of travel that continues
yearly through the winter season. Good
roads cost money, but they do not cost
nearly so much as bad ones. The paralysis
of business that is the inevitable result of
muddy roads at the very season of the
year when the farmer would be the best
able to market his products. we're it possf-
BILE to reach market with fully loaded
wagon, is great burden upon the prosper
ity of the State. The farmer. shut out from
the market, or compelled to reach it at
double the expense. incurred at other sea-
sons, is the prime loser: but the business
men of the country towns, the merchants of
the city, and artisans and laborers every
where also share in the loss. II the rural
communities have at last realized this TACT,
and that they lose more by having bad
roads than it would cost to make good ones,
then the first and most important obstacle
in the way of remedying the evil has been
taken.
If they want good roads they can have
them, and unless they do want them badly
enough to pay for them they will never
materalize. The rural districts dominate
the legislature, and 1t Is for their repre-
sentatives to pass the laws necessary to the
securing OF public highways that will be
such the entire year round. The old pick
the making of permanent roads, in a sys-
tematic manner, with foundations of rock
and top dressing of gravel and sand, well
drained and solidly rolled, must take its
place. The money spent upon the roads
under the present system is practically
wasted, and no permanent result is achieved.
A collection of road tax in money, with no
personal service whatever, to be spent by
county superintendent who knows his bust
ness and is held responsible for the results,
they had once been properly constructed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
SURGICAL PROGRESS.

The operation described in our special tel
egram from San Francisco emphasizes the
advance which modern skill and research
have made in surgical science. That the
actions of the heart and lungs were di-
rectly observed by means of an electric
lamp is startling proof that the impossible
of to-day becomes the feasible tomorrow
While surgery has made enormous strides
throughout tine civilized world, its prog
ress has been especially marked in this
country.
The discoveries of science allied with
patient perseverance and mechanical in
vention have done much and will do more
to lessen mortality. But while curative
surgery continues to prolong the average
length of life the progress of preventive
treatment has made comparatively little
advance. There are numbers of diseases
to-day of which the causes are unknown
and of which the treatment is very doubt
full. Medicine must bestir itself if it wish
to keep pace with surgery. And, still
more, hygiene must occupy more prom
inent place in public attention in order to
lessen the need for doctors of any kind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
REMARKABLE APRIL WEATHER

The bright and cool weather of yester-
day succeeding so closely upon the sultry
temperature of the previous few DAYS was
a welcome charge in many respects. The
heated period, coming so closely on the
wintry weather of March, was a trying
test on many constitutions, and SO long as
the warmth lasted the danger increased of
bringing fruit and vegetation to stage of
progress where it would be injured by the
succeeding April froSts. Beyond that the
atmospheric conditions were eminently
such as TO favor cyclones and tornadoes
such as the Northwest experienced. The
transition to a more equable and bracing
temperature in this section without the
accompaniment of destructive storms is a
grateful one.
The period of heat thus ended was
remarkable one. The records of the Sig
mai Service do not show any such heated
term for the first five days of April, and
nc official observations are known that
establish parallel. The prevalence of
this hot weather all over the country was
accompanied bya cyclone belt stretching
from Texas to the upper lakes with
sporadic developments as far East as this
State and New York. The peculiarly is
also noted-if reports of damages by wind
are. not eXaggerated-of severe tornadoes
at certain spots while forty miles away
the force of the wind did not much if any
transcend normal conditions. The con-
trasts afforded by the size of the country
is also illustrated by the fact that the next
day after this sultry heat in tine East
snow storms were reported in the Dakotas
The weather prophet who could have
been bold enough to predict this weather
for the opening of April would have made
a lucky hit. As it is, the only thing left
will be for Prof Lieut. Totten to twist it
into some relation, at present undiscern-
able, with his apocalyptic calculations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
SENATOR woLcorr's MISTAKE.

Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, yester-
day delivered his mind of a speech on sill
yer which is referred to in the telegraphic
reports as being sarcastic: but which can
be more properly defined as plalntive. His
machinery ON both sides has suppressed
the silver bill most really reaches peril
nence when he quotes from President
Harrison the expression of hope that
gold and silver would eventually circulate
side by side, and then contrasts with this
hope the present failure of silver legisla-
ton.
This is only comparatively pertinent,
for whatever grounds for criticism there
are on the Administration silver policy
and THE DISPATCH has made them freely
there was nothing in the issue, as pre-
sented to this Congress, contemplating
the joint use of silver. The Bland bill
was silver monometallism with scarcely
an attempt at disguise. The major
ity report on that measure to
the House contemplated the estab-
lishment of gold premium and
the refusal by the Treasury of gold pay
ments in redemption of the Treasury pay
ment. Mr. Bland and his friends may not
have comprehended that this meant the
removal of gold from circulation and the
reduction of the monetary system of the
country to the single silver basis. But
their mental limitations do not in the
least change the issue, which, as urged by
the silver men, is silver monometallism
and scaling of the monetary standard to
20 per cent of its silver value.
When the silverites are ready to join in
an honest attempt to establish genuine BIZ
metallism they will occupy very differ
ent position from that taken in the sup
port of the Bland bill Until then they,
and not their opponents, are the proper
subjects of sarcasm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
WATCHED THE HEARTS ACTION.
A Remarkable Surgical Operation by the
Use of an Endoscopc


Use of an Endoscopc,
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6-[SpeciaL lone of
the rarest and most delicate surgical opera
tfons ever performed in the city was that to
which A. Baehm. patient at the City and
County Hospital, was subjected Monday
morning. The operation was a remarkable
one, in that an endoscope, or small electric
light, was used during tho process. This
was thrust into the thoracic cavity, and in
the illumination the action of the heart and
lungs-was plainly visible. This is the first
case reported on the Pacific coast where the
electric endoscope was used in difficult
surgery with beneficial results.
Baehm was really afflicted with an abcess,
which had formed in the pleural cavity and
attacked the left lung, almost completely
collapsing it. Owing to the presence of pus,
the location of which could not be deter
mined. it was decided to operate on Monday
for the disease, which is professionally
known as hydro-pneumathorax. The oper-
alton decided upon was an exceedingly dam
gerous one, and in order not to shock the
patient no mention OF the intention of the
physicians was made TO him. The sick man
moved, exposing the inflated breast.
A discoloration on the left side showed
that the trouble lay under the tissue in that
direction. and Dr.. Ellinwood began opera
tions at once by making two deep incisfons
crosswise, from which the blood spurted in
streams. The flaps of flesh were thrown to
one side, exposing the third rib to view.
This rib was resected for three inches. and
when it was cut away dark and bloody
opening was revealed, through which the
thoracic cavity and mediastinum space be-
tween the lungs could be seen, DR.. Hfrsch.
fielder inserted the endoscope through the
opening in Baeh,n's breast, and in another
moment the light was turned on. illuminat-
ing the interior of the cavity with remark
able distincEness.
The heart worked slowly owing to the
effect of the ether. The aorta dilated and
fell with every heart heat. The lung was
also plainly visible. During the one hour
tion the action of the heart was distinctly
visible. When the process was completed
and every vestige of pus removed, the endo.
scope was withdrawn and the opening in
Baehm's breast closed. The operation was
highly successful one in every narticnlar,
and Baehm is gradually gaining strength.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
NAMES WE'LL KNOWN.

MARK TWAIN, otherwise known as Sam
uel Clemens, is in Rome.
Mr.. AND MRS r. S. WARING, of Pitts
burg, have arrived in Paris from Berlin,
DR. FRoUDE succeeds the late DR.. Free
man as Professor of History at Oxford Uni
versity.
JUSTICE LAMAR is reported to be better
than he has been ut any time since he was
taken sick.
MIR. CHARLES EMORY SMITH, United
States Minister to Russia, will sail from
Liverpool for the United States on the 20sh
of this month.
Two women have received medical
diplomas at the Cincinnati Women's Medical
College. One of them is Mrs. Louisa j. LYLE.
of Pennsylvania.
COLLECTOR JOHN F. DRAvo, of Beaver.
is again i'll, not dangerously so, but to nm
extent that will compel him to remain in
doors for some time.
A GENEALOGICAL tree of the Columbus
family is to be prepared for the Columbian
Exhibition by Mrs. Regina Mane of Lisbon.
who is q lineal descendant of the explorer.
SENATOR HoAR is expected to 90 abroad
next month, TO remain until after election.
His health in general, and his eyes in par
ticular, call for long period of rest and
change.
A WAsHINGToN correspondent speculat-
ing upon Whitelaw Reid's successor states
that among those mentioned is joseph
Medill, of the Chicago Tribune. Mr.. Medill is
now in California.
PROF. RICHARD 7. ELY, of Johns Hop
kins University, and director-elect of the
School of Political Science in the University
of Wisconsin, has accepted the presidency
of the Summer University at Bay View,
Mich.
Princess CLEMENTINE OF ORLEANS,
the mother of Ferdinand OF Bulgaria, is said
to be one of the cleverest royal ladies in
Europe. She is the only surviving daughter
of Louis Philippe, and inherts many of that
monarch's long-sighted and astute qualities
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
Comedies With the Dispatch.

Los Angeles Times-]
THE PITTsBURe DISPATCH holds that, next
to James G. Blaine, Gov. Mckinley is the
logical and ideal Republican candidate for
the Presidency. He is the recognized leader
of his party on the tar iff question, a man of
unimpeachable character, and shows even
more than the usual fairness to his oppo-
nents. He represents the Republican policy
of protection, and his latest political victory
was to carry Ohio for the Republican party
after it had been supposed by previous
elections to be placed in the list OF Dsmo-
cratic States
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07

THE father who objected to his newborn
infants possession of q sixth toe on each
foot and a sixth finger on each hand ampu-
tated the abnormal members with pair of
scissors and thereby ended lite very soon
after its beginning. He should have realized
that the deformity was blessing in dis
guise, since it might have been made a
source of profitable museum income. AS it
is, he will probably learn that father is not
possessed of the right to practice surgery at
his own sweet will, and he will probably
wish he had rather borne the ills he lad
than flown to others that he knew not of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07

nifty which should surround the Speaker,
and, incidentally, it proved disastrous to
the party whose interests he sought to
further. Next to the nearest approach to
fair-mindedness obtainable from parti-
san politician, equability of temper and
capacity for self-control are the most nee
essary characteristics for the Speakership.
In these qualities Crisp has shown himself
strikiugly deficient. Not content with an
inclination to political intrigue which has
made him many foes among his own
party, he has frequently distinguished
himself by an irritability of temper only
exceeded by his readiness to pour forth
the walls of his petty wrath.
But, even were Speaker Crisp far worse
than he is, there can be no excuse for the
actions of men who hinder national iegis-
lation for a whole day as revenge for
slight to the feelings of one of their
number. 1t is perfectly true that the
practical hindrance amounts to nil,
since the bill under discussion cannot
pass the Presidents veto even if 1t pass
the House and Senate. But that aspect
of the case makes no difference to the
principle at issue. The men in Congress
are there to do all they can toward ac-
complishing the objects for which their
constituents elected them and pay them
salaries, and not for the furtherance of
their own ambition, the protection of their
susceptible feelings, or the indulgence in
petty spite.
The ease with which Representatives
appear to forget their business In the
Capitol is discreditable alike to their
memories and consciences. There is far
too much disregard of duty for personal
purposes on the part of most members of
Congress. The time for reform is now,
but there is little hope that it will appear
while voters refuse to bestir themselves
for the election of men who will treat
their Office as trust
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
Obituary Notes.

THE Earl of Leitrim Is dead.
JOHN SpRENr VIRTUE. the art publisher. died
MONDAY in London. He was So years old.
JAMES BEADLE. Conservative member of the
British House of Commons, died yesterday. He
was President Of the Surveyors institution.
REV. JOHN CoLLINGwooD BRUCE. LII. D., F.
S. A.. died yesterday. He wrote "A Hand Book
of English History" which has gone through four
editions.
COLONEL CALVIN GODDARD, President OF the
Chicago and Southside Rapid Transit Company.
died I'm San Francisco Monday in the 55th year of
his age. He had been Ill for some months with the
grip. and had gone to California for his health
LORD ARTHUR JOHN EDWARD RUSSELL died
Tuesday. He was born In 1885, and was brother
of the late Duke of Bedford. He was member of
Parliament for Tavistock from 1857 to 1885, and
private secretary TO Lord John Russell from 1910 to
iS54
JEFFERSON GEORGE. formerly q conspicuous
figure in New York theatricals, died recently in
Texas, aged 30. He was married about three years
ago to Bertha Ricci. the comic opera prima donna,
but they soon separated and divorce suit was
soon to have been brought.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
RHYSKLES AND RHYMELETs.

Mrs Billus-John, the doctor says 1 need
a change of climate.
Mr. Billus absorbed in his newspaper)-That's
all risit Maria. It's going to be 200 colder to-
morrow Chicago Tribune.
In the spring the willy farmer
Sits him down with spirits glad.
And to some city daily sends
Gorgeous summer boarder ad.
Colorado S,n.
ct am afraid you think I am getting up
in years. said Miss May True. playfully to Cholly.
as they sat looking at the Pickering logs in the
CRATE.
Not at arl.'' said Cholly. gauantly; you're
not old you look. 1 mean," he added, cor
recting himself .-you look great deal younger
than you are. .''-Ne,o York Fress.
Druggist-There you are, sir. One
twenty-five.
Observation-Disclosures me, but I'm in the trade.
Druggist-oh. beg pardon. Ten cents.-SmitA,
Gruy Co.'S Monthly.
He on the distant prairie
The pipe of peace had lit,
And In the dreamy Orient
The opium pipe had hit;
In Ireland with the cuddy
He drove away all care,
But when he smoked a cigarette
He climbed the golden stair.
-Seoc York Herald.
He-I never thought it possible for me to
love anyone as 1 now love you. You have Verita-
bly, kindled fire in my breast that time cannot
quench. beseech you. then, to relent and become
mine.
She-It cannot be, sir. Should we Wed. you
would remembering this incident you speak Oh set
me kinding fires during all our married life.-Bos-
ton Courier.
'sYou said 'twould be a last farewell;
Behold how time has passedr'
."Tis true ~ he said; ''but then placed
The accent on the last"
-Washtngton St1r.
The angel Gabriel (preparing to sound
the last trump)-Silence now.
Excited Young Manifold on just second.
I've sent boy for my kodakl-LGnsin0 World.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
SHORTCOMINGS OF STATESMEN,

1t was extremely bad management on
Speaker Crisp's part to treat Mr. Burrows
to snub when the latter was anxious to ar
range for an extension of the time allowed
for discussing the Springer bill. 1t was a
mistake, because discourtesy is always
such, whether in the House or out of it.
Moreover, it was detrimental to the dig
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
A PATRIOTIC CINCINNATI GIRL
She Prefers Her Country to an Austrian
Count and Live Abroad

Count and Live Abroad.
CINCINNATI April GA Cincinnati young
lady, daughter of millionaire manufac-
turer, has demonstrated that patriotism
may overruIe the DEGREES of cupid. Miss
Bette Fleischmann's engagement to Count
Logothetti, of Hungary, heir to great es-
tates has long been announced and the we'd
ding day set for the coming autumn; but
Miss Fleischmann has broken the engage
ment.
Her father, when asked by q reporter con-
cerning the matter, said frankly that the
only reason WAS that the Count resoutely
refused to relinquish his allegiance to his
ruler and become an American citizen, and
Miss Fleischmann as persistently declined
to become the bride OF q man who would IL OF
amicable relations, the engagement IS
broken
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07

he refuses to become an American citizen.
Her patriotic sacrifice in giving up the man
and the title is only equaled by his renun-
cintion of her and her fathers millions.
For, of course, his refusal was based on the
opinion that Count could not possibly Ill
the position of citizen with credit to this
country
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07

THAT fabulous mat of fiction, whereon
those seated could be waited whittier they
would, does not compare with the bodily
transportation of houses across the Ale
gheny river, which threatens to become q
common occurrence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07

REPRESENTATIVES of law in Somerst
county must be strangely optimistic.
How they intend to break up the gang of
moonshiners is a mystery, ii they release
one of them wanted for murder simply on
his promise to surrender himself the next
day. The man actually kept his word, but
this trust in honor is good deal too risky
to be wise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07

Mr.. WoLCoTT, of Colorado, devoted him.
self in the Senate yesterday to some wide
sweeping vituperations against the killers of
the Bland bill. His object seems to havo been
to doom all opponents of free-coinage of sill
yer to everlasting perdition, and incident
ally to show that his knowledge of literature
extends from Shakespeare to Uncle Remus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Ex-senator Salisbury.

Willard Salisbury, aged 79 years, Chan
ceor of the State of Delaware, and ex-United
States Senator, died suddenly at Dover yesterday
morning of heart failure. He was appointed
Chancellor in 1873. and was the seventh that the
State has had. He in the Senate from 1859 to
1871 and also held the position of Attorney General
for Delaware from 1850 to 1855 He was always a
Democrat and was delegate to the convention
which nominated Buchanan for Preaident. He
leaves son. prominent lawyer Of this city.
His brother Eli, eX-United states senator, Is in
raoor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07

THE Senate has been the scene of many
notable obituary speeches. But it has
listened to few or none SO forceful and mis-
guided as Wolcott's euiogy of the departed
Bland bill and his Indictment of the men
responsible for its demise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
THURSDAY, APRIL Z, 1892.
TWELVE PAGES

Parties VINO have changed their residence
will please leave new address at the busi-
ness office, in order to insure the uninter-
ruptcd delivery OF The Dispatch to their
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07

A SAN FRANCISCO baseball pitcher was
useful at Honolulu for throwing bombs to
displace the rebels from the royal authori-
ties. Such prowess should not pass un-
noticed, and our military auth critics should
investigate the power of the new powderless
protector
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
A Couplet Out of Date.

Chicago Tmes.]
The country store couplet, "Trust, bust" :"
doesn't seem to apply in this era of sugar,
coal, binding twine, whisky and oatmeal
firms