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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27


from the overflow of the Dniester at the
spring freshets. Originally the grave had
a narrow underground passage communi-
eating with the outer world, and it was
through that tunnel that the fanatics
must have crept on all-fours in order TO
reach the common grave, and must have
laid down in that grave, pulling the loose
earth over themselves!
The bodies Were beyond recognition
save by Kovalef, who pointed out each
as they lay. There was the owner of the
farm, SOOkhof, and his wife and their two
babies, and still another young couple
Kovalef's own niece and her husband.
Sookhofs mother had disappeared, but
it is well known that She had helped to
carry out her ehildren's plot for sef-im-
notation, ana had even pressed a surviv-
ing daughter of hers to send TO her an
other of her granddaughters for Christ
mas, with the evident desire TO see that
girl also buried alive. In this case, as in
all the others, the stomachs of the victims
We're analysed, and We're found 20 con-
tain almost no food whatever; moved by
their intense asceticism these rich peas
ants had evidently kept fast long before
hand in their preparations for assuming
the crown of glory"
Relatives and friends of the Sookhof
couple testify, one and all, that the man
was Of a llght-hearted, jolly disposition,
always ready to give away his money or
to spend it on his friends Although
found in the grave in monks attire he
is said to have freQuented the taverns
and to have been seen smoking cigars on
occasions, although not in his own house.
smoking being held a great sin by these
sectarians. The moving spirit in the Sock
hof family drama was also a woman-the
young wife of jolly Sookhof-a stern, taci-
turn woman, said to have had a will Of
iron. She it was who resolved to achieve
martyrdom, and il was at her bidding
that her husband and babies obediently
crcpt TO their death in the grave.
The above cited instances strongly point
to the fact that such victims of their own
fanatcism as were discovered up to date
were not of the ordinary stamp of the
Runners" but must have inclined to the
still more dangerous anti-social sect of
the Nietoytze, whose teaching is the
of pure despair at the worlds wickedness
-sectarians who seek the crown of thorns
and court martyrdom in this world in or
der to escape eternal punishment in the
next. The vicinity of Tiraspol is at pres
ent full of rumors of other graves of self
inundated sectarians, who, not content
with their life of asceticisms, have follow
ed the injunction of Sister Vitalia; and in
presence of these facts and rumors, one
cannot help asking ones self, what is
this? Is it hypnotism, the same as is OBJ
served in religious gatherings of other
lands, when people, in their frenzy, are
ready to thrust all they possess in the
lap of the leader that moves them? Or
is this the insidious sweetness of the pois-
on of hysteria that prompts dun and even
placid men and women TO Congregate in
order to share the once tasted sweetness
Of exaltation in common? Who can tell?
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must, Of course, detract from the benedta
received His diet Is also regulated by =
board OF mandarins. They select his food
make out his bin OF fare and superintend
their preparation. 1t Is one of the mose
Important posts at court to act as chief
COOK or steward for the emperor. and un-
der an ancient custom which amounts "a,
law he cannot partake OF any article IL
food not upon the menu without con-
sulting the officials In charge Of the inn
perial table.
The Emperor of China Is one OF the
hardest-worked men In the world. and
according 70 curious custom that hava
never heard explained he turns day into
night. Some bf the most important visits
In his daily programme take place AFTER
midnight, and he frequently receives Wis
itors Dy appointment at and 4 O'clock Ia
the morning. When II Hung Chang re-
turned to Pekin from his tour around the
world the emperor received him and heard
his reports between and 5 o'clock a. M.
lie has aften received ambassadors az
similar hours. The emperor's work dav
begins at ! o'clock D. m He first sees
the members OF the privy council. then he
devotes an hour or two to the considera-
ton OF their reports and recommendations.
and then he receives the members Of the
official boards. viceroys, governors ana
other officials who have come to Pekln To
be presented or TO pay tribute or receIva
instructions. He sits upon throne upon n
raised platform. They kneel before him
with their foreheads touching the floor un.
I'll he commands them 10 lift their eyes.
They are kept In this posture 40 long
that the old men always pad their knees
with cushions. The emperor dimes about
sunset and has the third meal of the iay
at midnight. Sometimes he retlres az
early as ] or ? o'clock a. m. but he II
often at work until daylight.
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table. don't believe he knew the differ
ence between a spade and a shovel him
self, and his hands were the long, slim,
steey ones OF the man who had never
known manual labor but his opening
words-"Fellow workmen' were quite i'm
pressiye. lie formed his union, and was
appointed secretary al $50 a week. and
grew gray quickly, inventing grievances
10 lay before the weekly meetings and
Keep the members up 20 subscribing pitch
The jolly reckless, hopeless outcasts!
Their daily prayer was that "old Loben.
gula" would run amuck, and place them
la tho saddle again. lie has since then,
and been wiped out, ana Or. Jameson has
led the exiles on his foray, and now there
are stirring times out there. and / have
no doubt my old chums are as happy az
they ever can be, pulling At tho leash and
yelping 10 be loosed az somebody throat
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A FonsII sen LInnrd.
Wichita CKan) Correspondence OF the
Cincinnati ENQUIRER

Wichita (Kan) Correspondence OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Henry Patterson Of Perry, Okla, has
dug from his farm prehistoric monster.
or rather a pctrifed skeleton OF a NAM
moth sea lizard. that has excited greae
interest among scientists. The Chicago
Academy Of Science Is negotiating for Ito
purchase.
IL Is the most wonderful and most co..
lossal fossil ever unearthed, and It's pro-
portions are gigantic. There are verte.
brae. a complete skull. ribs and flppera
that are mammoth In size, n fossil fully
petrlhed. the bones being calcareOus
There are nifty or more vertebrae, each
as big as the joint Of a stovcplDe. Tha
head Is sixteen feet lu circumference ana
has a long protruding bone, six feet
across, Ike the boak OF "A bird. The ribs
are twenty-five feet long, half-hooped in
contour, and the eye sockets are two feet
across. Tho propeliers, or fms, are per-
fecuy preserved. and are three feet wide
and eleven feet long
The fossil rs that OF n saurianondon, OF
sea lizard. and was fully 800 feet long,
In the Cherokee strip the alluvlal deposin
just overlies the cretaccous or chalk for
nation, and the fossil was found by Mr..
Patterson In putty clay. not more than
four feet below the surface
II Is believed TO be the largest fossil
ever found Prof. Marsh Of Yale has re-
stored skeletons OF the reptiles OF North
America that are over 100 feet long, but
nothing 70 gigantic as the Cherokee strip
lizard has ever been brought to light on
this continent.
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The
Cruel knife!

The alarming increase in the number
of deaths which occur as the result Of o
surgical operation is attracting general
attention, and a strong sentiment
against such methods of treatment is
fast developing among the most intelli
gent classes. 1t seems that in almost
every case for which the doctors treat.
ment is unsuccessful, the learned physi.
clans decide at once that an operation
must be performed, and the keen blade
of the surgeon is recklessly resorted to.
Doctors are human, and of course are
liable to make mistakes, but their mis-
takes are too fatal to be INDUCED in
promiseuously, and as so many lives are
sacrificed in this manner, i is but natural
for the public to believe that half the
operations are unnecessary, besides be-
ing fearful risk to human life, even ii
successful.
1t is positive fact, however, that all
operations are not necessary, and that
majority of them are absolutely under.
taken without the slightest chance OF
success. The doctors have never been
able to cure blood disease, and a sur
gical operation is their only method OF
treating deep-seated cases, such as can
Ger and scrofulous affections. Aside
from the great danger, an operation
never did and never will cure cancer, as
the disease never fails to return. Can
Ger is in the blood, and common sense
teaches anyone that no disease can be
cut from the blood.
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THE CHINESE EMPEROR.
Habits and Customs OF the Great
Celestial Monarch.

Habits and Customs OF the Great
Celestial Monarch.
William y. Curtis IN the Chicago Record.
am asked something about the private
habits. the morals and the ability Of the
emperor OF China. Very little IS known
concerning him. theoretically the son OF
heaven, the king Of kings. Is a sacred be.
Ing. and should be always spoken Of with
the greatest respect ana reverence. II ~
impossible for him TO have faults or 10
comes from divine ancestry. and when
he dies nc takes his place among the
gods, no matter what he says or does
while on the earth. Therefore the people
who have an opportunity TO know whnt
la going on within the Forbidden City, a.
the grounds around the rhlacc are called.
are not likely 20 Discus their ruler aF
freely os the subjects other Boycreigns
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barely had NJ. Vuillod. tho man cans
non." been elected senator for the Jura
district Of France than he was called up
on to make political use Of his extraordi-
nary strength. In the municipal council
Of 81 Claude, 90 which he belongs two
members. after exchanging insults. camo
to blows. ~. Vunlod. by extending a hama
on each, brought them 70 the ground ana
restored order to The council.
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Here is a case where the pain inflicted
on a six-year-old boy was especially
cruel, and after undergoing the fortunes
produced by the surgeons knife he rap
idly grew worse. Mr.. ]. N. Murdoch,
the father of the boy, residing at 27e
Snodgrass street, Dallas, Texas, writes (:
'When my son, Will, was six years
old, a small, sore appeared on his lip,
which did not yield to the usual treat
ment, but before long began to grow. II
gave him great deal of pain, and con-
tinued to spread. He was treated by
several good doctors, who said he had
cancer, and advised that an operation
was necessary.
CATER much reluctance, we consented,
and they cut down to the jaw bone,
which they scraped. The operation was
a severe one, but thought it was the
only hope for my boy. Before a great
while the cancer returned, and began to
grow rapidly. We gave him many rem
edies without relief, and finally upon the
advice of friend, decided to try S.S.S.
(Swift's Specifc), and with the second
bottle he began to improve. After twenty
bottles had been taken, the cancer dis
appeared entirely and he was cured.
The cure was permanent one, for he is
now seventeen years old, and has never
had sign of the dreadful disease to re-
turn"
S.S.S. is far ahead OF all other blood
remedies, because it is the only one
which cures deep-seated obstinate blood
diseases such as Cancer, Scrofula,
Eczema, Catarrh, Rheumatism, etc.
1t is the only blood remedy guaranteed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-01
J. B. WARD FOUND DEAD IN BED.
At 173 Olive Street Yesterday Afternoon-
 Apoplexy Probable Cause.

John B. Ward, an attorney well known in this city, was found dead in bed in his room at 173 Olive street about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Death was either due to apoplexy or rheumatism of the heart. He had been living at the above address for the past year. He had been very regular in his habits, and Saturday night he retired about 10:30 o'clock and was not again seen alive. He usually arose about o'clock, and when he did not get up yesterday morning his landlady, Mrs. Deegan, was somewhat uneasy but she thought of nothing serious until o'clock, She called several other board CTS, and all their efforts to awaken MT. Ward were of no avail. The door was locked, the key inside. This seemed strange and they forced the door to find MT. Ward stiff and cold, lying face downward in bed.
 The police were notified and they call ed Medical Examiner White. He made an examination of the deceased, but could find no trace of death resultant from other than natural causes. The body had turned perfectly blue all over, caused by a settling of blood, occasion ed, as believed, by a stroke of apoplexy. The face was so discolored that recog- milton was barely possibly. There was small clot of blood on the pillow. The dead mans clothes were nicely arrang- ed on chair. Among their contents were several letters and $496 in money,
 The deceased was born in this city about forty-fve years ago. He gradu- ated from Jesuit college, Georgetown, D. C., after which he took course in Yale Law school, being a member of the class of '7S. He was a prominent athlete in his school days, and was a member of the Hartford Rowing club in '76, of which "Bob' Cock was cap tain.
 Since that time he had been practic- ing law in this city. About three years ago he was stricken with nervous pros tration from the effects of which he had never fully recovered. He had in recent years had many severe attacks of rheumatism.
 He was the son of Patrick Ward, de ceased, who for many years was sui perintendent of streets in this city Three sisters, Margaret T., Mary J. and Rose A., reside at the corner of Kim. berly avenue and Howard avenue, and to their home the remains of the de- ceased were removed late yesterday af- ternoon.
 Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF ". P. LYON.
Occurred at 9:15 Yesterday Mornlng-Due
 to Apoplexy.

William P. Lyon, 8 well known resi- dent of this city, died suddenly of apo plexy about 9:15 yesterday morning at his apartments at 65 Olive street. Sat- urday evening MT. Lyon was feeling ill and Dr. Whittemore was called. The illness was not considered serious how ever. MT. Lyon had not been down stairs yesterday morning when a few minutes after 9 o'clock members of the family of John J. Clerkin, with whom MT. Lyon boarded, heard heavy fall in his room. Fastening upstairs they entered MT, Lyons room and found him lying on the floor, evidently very i'll.
 Dr. Ruickholdt, whose office is near by, was called, but MT. Lyon expired just as the physician arrived, only about five minutes after he had been heard to fall to the floor.
 The deceased was about sixtysix years of age and was born in Bridge port. His father was the late Hanford Lyon, who at one time owned the At lantic hotel in Bridgeport. Mr. Lyon lived for several years in California and was familiarly called "The Governor of Uy HIS lIleluS, Ol WllOul Ile had a host. He came to New Haven about fifteen years ago, and lived for about ten years at the Elliott house. When the hotel closed up he went to room at the residence of John J. Clerk in at 65 Olive street. In recent years MT. Lyon had been retired from busi- ness, although at the time of his death he owned part interest in the Atlan- tic hotel in Bridgeport
 He leaves three brothers and several sisters. The brothers are Frederick H. Lyon, Frank c. Lyon and Charles G. Lyon, all of Bridgeport One of the sis ters is Mrs. Sarah Sanford of 53S Chan el street, widow of the late Judge Ed ward I. Sanford.
 After MT. Lyons death yesterday Medical Examiner White was notified and after examining the remains stated that death was probably due to apo plexy. No definite arrangements for the funeral had yet been made last evening.
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4 MYSTERY SOLTED.
The Dead Body of Leading Hartford
 Physician Fonnd by Two Boys.


 Hartford, Oct. 31.--The mystery sur rounding the unaceountable disappear ance of pr. Charles Fox from his home in East Hartford May II of last year, was cleared up to-day when bis life less body was found in the woods on the road to Bolton, about 300 feet from the highway, and about one mile east of Manchester green. The remains were buried in about three inches of leaves and the clothing and flesh were SC badly decayed that they immediate ly crumbled to dust, leaving nothing but the skeleton, when the body was about to be handled. There were a number of effects found including gold watch. a memorandum book, a pin of a member of a Hartford lodge of Odd Fellows and other articles which readi- Iy established the identity of the man.
 pr. Fox was one of the leading phy- sicians of this city, but owing to men tai trouble, brought on by overwork, was forced to give up practice a few years ago, when he removed to East Hartford. On the Sunday morning of his disappearance he bade his wife goodbye, saying that he was going out for a short walk. Later in the day he was known to have made inquiries of a gentleman residing near Manchester green of the direction to Bolton, and af- ter that all trace of him was lost Im- mediately after his disappearance re- ward of $500 was offered by Mrs. Fox for information as to his whereabouts. There were no iidicationss of suicide or fould play.
 The remains were discovered yester- day by two boys, sons of John Robin son, who were out in the woods hunt ing. They noticed skull partly cover ed by leaves, but were too frightened to make any further investigation. This morning MT. Robinson accompanied the boys to the spot and after raking off the leaves the remains were disclosed. Deputy Sheriff Hall was at once noti- fled. and besides the articles already mentioned there were found $4 in silver, three gold pieces, and some other mon- ev. while near by was a straw hat, a top coat and an umbrella.
 The remains were taken in charge by Watkins Bros, undertakers, of South Manchester, after being viewed by Med ical Examiner Parker, and Mrs. Fox being communicated with all doubts of the identity were removed. A four ounce bottle partly filled with color less liquid was found and it was imme- diately supposed the doccor committed suicide. but the liquid proved to be a. tonic that he was accustomed to take. Though it was impossible to determine the cause of death the position of the remains would indicate that the doctor went to the woods to rest and died from natural causes. He was about forty years old and leaves wife, three chil- dren and Q mother
 The remains are in charge of Under taker Hayes of East Hartford, who will have charge of the funeral
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Where the Body Lay in State.

New York, Oct 31.-The body of Hen- ry George, author of Progress and Poverty" and recent nominee of the democracy of Thomas Jefferson for first mayor of Greater New York, lay in state at the Grand Central Palace to-day and was viewed by tens of thou sands of people. From g o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the afternoon a steady stream of men, worhen and children poured into the Grand Central Palace and took last look at the man who died while fighting for a cause in which he believed.
 The immense throng was composed pf representatives of all classes, of all shades of life, of all religious and non- religious opinion. On every face was stamped the unmistakable signs of sin cere regret, while hundreds of faces were drawn with suffering and pain. TO thousands of those who passed by Henry George was personally known, and it was these who fingered for a mo- ment to gaze again on the face of the man they loved and honored.
 Many there were who were so affect ed that with unshamed tear glistening they turned out of the line and pleaded with the guard of honor for still one
 more last look at the features of the fallen tribune Nor were they disap- pointed. for the guards would place their arms about the mourning ones and ten-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-01
STATEMENT FROM GEORGES SON.
Dedicates His Life to the Cause Advocated
 by His Father.

New York, Oct. 31.-Henry George. the son and successor of the late Henry George, has issued the following state- ment:
 q am an affectionate son of a most loving father. Between us has subsist. ed the closest companionship. I have a clear understanding of and profound admiration for all that he has said and done. I solemnly dedicate my life to the cause which my father gave his. If elected to the exalted office of mayor of Greater New York I shall hold my- self pledged to fulfil every condition and promise made by him, and most especially shall bring swift and terri- ble justice upon those public thieves and corruptionists who for so long have Haunted their deeds in the faces of the common people, whom they have insulted and robbed. To all the world I proclaim this:
 "My fathers work, as he planned and pursued it, shall be carried forward without faltering or swerving. Let all who took hope at the sight of his stan- dard keep heart and follow, for it press- es on and shall press on and on while life is left. (Signed)
 HENRY GEORGE"
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SHE SHOWED HIM THE BOWERY.
How Thomas Sweeny Lost His Overcoat
 and 8275.

New York, Oct. 31.-Thomas Sweeny, thirty years old, of Mansfield, Mass, came here last Friday with the inten- tion of sailing for his home in Middle- ton, County Cork, Ireland. He wanted to see the sights of the Bowery before taking his departure, and while doing so he made the acquaintance of May Mullen of this city. The girl lured him into cheap hotel on the Bowery, and when he awoke yesterday morning May was missing and so was his overcoat, in the lining of which he had slowed away $275. May was arrested and held for trial, but neither the money nor tho overcoat was recovered.
 Sweeny said he would work his way back again to Mansfield and begin life over again in an iron foundry, where he worked steadily and saved his lost earnings during the last three years.
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RELIEF FOR ANDRE.
Norwegian Government to Send Out an
 Expedition for This Purpose.

Christiana, Oct 31.-The government has instructed the governor of Tromsoe, the most northern province of Norway, to charter a steamer at the expense of the state, to provision it for six months and to send out a relief expedition for Herr Andre, the aeronaut, who's ascend ed in his balloon on July Il last from Spitzbergen in a proposed expedition to the North Pole. The relief steamer will start in three days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-01
CAPTAIN GENERAL BLANCO.
The New Military and Civic Ruler of Cuba
 Arrives at Havana.

Havana, Oct. 31.-The Spanish cruiser A1phonso XIII, with Marshal Blanco, the new governor-general on board, was sighted off Havana this morning at 5:30 o'clock At o'clock the cruiser entered the harbor, and Lieutenant General Weyler, the Marquis Ahumada and other high military and naval off, cers met General Blanco. After a long and cordial conference Captain General Weyler yielded up his command to his successor
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SAEE OF THE UNION PACIFIC. Proposed English Syndicate Asks Presi- dent Mckinley for a Postponement.

London, Oct. S1.-The firm of Coates, Son & Co.,. who recently undertook the formation of a syndicare for the pur- chase of the Union Pacific railway line and who have offered to pay in full for the government claims on the main line and the Kansas division, if the gov ernment will secure postponement of both sales to December 15 next, sent a cable message yesterday to President Mckinley suggesting that the United States government should secure the postponement of the sale until that date.
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Engineer. Body Recovered.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct. S1.-The body of Engineer Foyle, who was killed in the Garrison's wreck, was recovered this afternoon by the Poughkeepsie Volunteer Life-SaYing corps.