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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
x ray was discussed before the .ssocia.

X ray was discussed before the associa-
ton.
This dynamic action of sedlitz powd ers
was one of the least portant from a
medical point of view of the things which
DR.. Abrams demonstrated from the Or
iginal experiments with the X ray which
he has carried on, but it was the one most
calculated to excite layman's curious in
terest.
The doctors have never known before
to what dimensions the stomach is blown
up by this frequently taken mess. They
knew that the gases generated would dis
tend the stomach, but as the stomach Is
IN state OF collapse on the autopsy table
Its excursions on sedlltZ powder and SINH
lar occasions remained unsupported
But DR.. Abrams recently backed pa
tient up a. ainst Crookes tube in opera
ton and had the patient swallow a sedlitz
powder. When the dose went down the
stomach was plainly outlined in the
Horoscope in its normal size and posi-
uion. When the draught entered tho
stomach the sudden expansion was plainly
and beautifully seen.
The accompanying diagram is repro
duced from the one DR.. Abrams displayed
on the screen. The smaller figure re pre-
sents the stomach before taking and the
larger one its outline a few seconds later.
In its swelling upward it, of course,
puShCu Vic UcIOT6 IL, CEOWQlDR
on the heart and lungs. Before taking the
heart was plainly and com pletely Sc en- as
q dense shadow. After the expansion and
Its change of position it showed a much
smaller blotch of shadow.
The position of the distended stomach
gives better understanding Of the den
deaths that sometimes occur Immediately
after very hearty meals. In such cases
the heart is weak and the pressure and
change of position resulting from the
forcing upward of the heart and oia-
phragm result fatally.
The experiment illustrates the increas.
ing knowledge OF physiological actions
which the X ray gives when organs are
watched by its aid. 1t affords new, di.-
coveries and demonstrates what was but
theoretical before.
In his demonstration DR.. Abrams dis
played diagrams of the normal heart and
lungs and then diagrams showing heart
engagements revealed by the horoscope
He stated that in treating a recent case OF
enlarged heart by Schott's gymnastic
method, he noted the size of the organ at
the start, and later a reduction of one.
NTH as the treatment progressed.
The beating of the heart can now be
plainly seen as twinkling of the dark
yet well-outlined shadow, which is seer
through the spaces between the ribs, a,
behind bars, and the position of the beat.
ing heart and the outline of any enlarge.
ment can be seen at a glance. 1t is a grea,
thing for the doctors to be able to stand .
man up and look through him 10 see how
things are working.
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mony of T. V. Maxwell, an expert in
book keeping. It is expected that the trial
will last nearly q week.
An additional indictment charging Rob-
lnson with perjury in connection with the
same proceedings is also pending.
Judge WEBB is a very strict disciplin-
arian. He chided Deputy District AtIor-
ney Hosmer for being three min utes late
Yesterday morning, and when Mr.. Hos
mer sought to excuse himself by an alle-
alton that the courtroom clock was too
last his Honor calmly replied: This
courts clock is exactly right, so far as
TINS court is concerned, and all officers OF
TINS court are required 10 take notice OF
that fact. Proceed, gentlemen"
Mr dosmer, it was observed, became
exceedingly self-contained after this COLO
qCy, condition that was not iesSened in
It's intensity when Judge Webb, with a
far-away look in his eyes, incidentally re-
marked that he would send 10 Jail the
next lawyer, young or old, who made an
e1nloitlon OF temper while taking an ex-
cept1oD to the rulings of the court.
Judge Webb is said to have an able
record for ability and frmness as we'll as
1slrness III his own bailiwick, but however
that may be, it is sure that he has i'm
pressed the lawyers of San Francisco as a
man not to be fooled with, and hereafte r
ne Will live in the mem ories of local legal
historians as 1.-The buZz-saw Judge from
Fresno.n
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
THE X RAY AND
SEDLITz POWDERS
Doctors Learn How the Dose
Blows Up the
Stomach.
There's a Fizz and in Two Sec.
onds That Slave Is Like
a Balloon.
DR.. Abrams Stands a Patient Up ana
Watches Things Work While
the Dose GOES DoWl.

The K ray has recently been turned by
a prominent local physician onto Sedlitz
powders after they have been taken. and
the surprising result has been pictured
before the State Medical Association now
in session.
The discovery has been made that the
stomach is almost instantly distended to
four or five times its size before taking,
being blown up suddenly like q balloon,
dislocating the heart and boosting the
other organs generally into their corners.
This, in unscientific terms, is the effect
of the revelation briefly stated by DIR. Al
bert Abrams, who is a member of the
faculty of Cooper Medical College and
who divided with Dr.. Philip Mills Jones
the session of Tuesday evening when the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
ROBINSON ON TRIAL.
charged With Embezzling S11, 200 OF
the Funds Of the Bernard
Estate.

Attorney c. P. Robinson, charged with
felony embezzlemsnt, appeared for trial
in Department IL of the Superior Court
yesterday, Judge Webb Of Fresno sitting
for Judge Carroll Cook, who is holdine Q
court in Fresno.
The accusation against Robinson is that
he absorbed several thousand dollars he
longing 10 the estate of the late Charles
bernard. The dispute arose out of the
IN anagem ent of the property which he
controlled as trustee for Mrs. CIarisss
Bernard, surviving widow of the de.
ceased, who was . prominent dealer in
coffee and spices.
When Robinson was ready to settle his
accounts he figured that ne owed the
estate certain amount, but Mrs Bernard
cialmeo much larger sum and took the
matter before the Grand jury. An in
dlctment was found January 8. 1s95
charging the felonlous en- bezzIement ri
Sll,OO0, and the case hae been nanpino on
The calendar ever since. va
Attorney J. J. Dwyer appeared a. ana.
clal counse! to assist Deputy District A..
torney Hosmer in the prosecution. whiIs
Dunne q Mcfike represen. he defeudant
Following are the names of the iuror.
selected TO try the case: julius ScbenksI
henry Larsen, Joseph Orr, Adam Vim
Sr., Jacob Weise, j. Bremen, George I.ake
John Noonan, George E. Knief lanes
Dewlng, Walter Hinkley and Peter John.
son.
Attorney Dunno at every stage of the
proceedings put in a claim that the trou-
BILE grew out of difference of opinion in
regard 10 the fee that Robinson was en-.
titied to Tor his services. On the other
nano, MI. Dwyer argued that Robinson
look advantage of his client to the extent
alleged In the Indictment
Ihe day was taken up with the testi.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
THREE fAvORITES,
THREE OUTSIDERS
a Tied Score, in Which
the Talent Was
Worsted.
Some Heavily Played Choices
Went Amiss at Ipgle.
side Track.
Pat Murphy in Fine Fettle-Addie
Buchanan First at 10 to 1,
LouIou R Surprise.

The track at Ingleside for some reason
has been narrowed up until it Is about as
fast as a merry-go-round in some sand
lot, and as consequence form players
the past few days have found themselves
in SAD straits. Horses that did not figure
a chance have galloped in and others
which looked "castirons" suffered that
weary feeling long before the wire was
reached. II has not increased the popu-
larity of racing at the local course one
whit, and the sooner the management
become apprised of this fact the better it
will be for the future of the game.
Three favorites and three outsiders
drew down purses yesterday, but SO ex-
pensive was the defeat of the last three
choices that the talent left for home with
just about enough coin to purchase 8 small
package of climate and ride to the ocean
beach.
The opening two-year-old scramble at
four furlongs was gathered in by the to
fayorite, The Cheat, ridden by Jimmy
Bozeman. Malka, q 20 to outsider, led
the bunch until well into the stretch,
where the first choice assumed the lead
and won handiy, three parts of length
in advance of Outlay. against which to l
was laid.
After receding in the betting from to
to IL to the roam sprinter, Pat Murphy,
took the six-furlong sprint next decided
very easily. Nervoso raced with him to
the stretch, where he drew away, win ming
hands down from the hard-ridden second
choice Mobalaska. The 20 to l shot
Palmerston secured the show. KowaIsky
was left at the post.
Starting an to choice. the one and a
sixteenth miles run proved an easy thing
for Vinctor, piloted by Willie Martin.
Una Colorado made most of the running,
but was easily outfooted to the stand bv
the first choice, which won by less than a
length, with pounds to spare. Marcel
finished distant third. Pepper was
quite extensively backed, but his bad legs
gave way ana he finished among the
"a so rams"
Velox, son of The Hook, was made an
to choice for the fourth event, q mile
selling affair, and although showing con-
siderable speed could finish no better an
third. Thompson hustled Charlemagne,
which opened at to and went back to
"a TO l, out in front and Schreiber's horse
was never headed, passing the finishing
line length in front of Two Cheers, a 5 to
l choice, with Willie Martin in the saddle.
Joe h showed some speed, but died away in
the stretch.
The finish to the mile that followed was
most exciting one, Addie Buchanan win
ming by length, with Joe Terry, Day-
light, San Marco and Mercutio stretched
across the track heads apart. The win
ner, ridden by Eddie Jones, was 10 to 1 in
the betting. Nebula and Mercutio cut out
the pace to the straightaway for home,
where the pace told on both of them.
An outsider, Loulou R, captured the
last race of the day. over seven furlongs.
The mare was 10 to l shot in the betting.
downed Adam Andrew q head in a bari
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
Held for Burplary-

George Riley was yesterday held to answer
before the Superior Court by acting Police
Judge Kerrigan in $4,000 bonds on the charge
OF burglary. He broke into the house of
George Gassman. 404 Stock ton street. January
27, and stQie gold watch and other articles
Riley was also held a few days ago by Judge
Joachimsen to answer on the charge of mur-
House.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First race Twinkler, Sabaoth,
Dalton.
Second race - Montallade, Amelia
Fonso, Perhaps.
Third race-Refugee, La Mascota, Nc
Farlane.
fourth race F1ushinguop, Los
Prietos, Miss Remsen.
Fifth race-Torsina, Lizzie a, Red
din ngton.
Sixth race - Vinctor, Grady, St.
AiRnon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
NEW TO-DAY.
COLDS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in the
head, CO ds on the lungs. old colds, new
colds and obstinate colds. and all forms Of
grip. Stops sneezinR. discharges from the
nose an d eyes, prevents catarrh. diphthe-
ria, pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles. These pleasant little pellets are
absolutely harmless, have saved thousands
OF lives and prevented much sickness.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
The City Is Excited.

Since the great retiring sale of the Paragon
Suit Company has been announced the whole
town is full of life. 1t is no wonder, when the
finest kinds of dresses are thrown away at
81 SO each, 81 lsundred waists at 25c, $50
tailor suits al So rs. 1880 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.
Local Merchants Reaching Out to Ex-
tend Their Field of Opera
fiOn.


In accordance with the decision of the
mem bers of the Chamber of Commerce al
Its last meeting the movement toward in
creasing the trade of this City with the
countries on the west coast of South
America has been set on toot. Yesterday
the following address or circular was sent
TO large mum Der of the business men:
TO the Merchants of San Francisco-GENTLE-
mtS: i.rS, Iae 5 Iuture prosperity OF our seaport
largely depending upon our ocean commerce,
we respectfully suggest that special efforts
snou'd be made to increase it, We have al
reaoy initiated successful action in respect TO
trade with Japan and Central America and,
IN aceoroence with the Chamb ber of Commerce
al lis session on the Goth inst, we now invite
you 10 organize for the development OF trade
with the west Coast OF South America. A
recent reduction in freights and the possibility
OF SIM lower rates remove the greatest i'm
pe6lnene The time appears propitiOus.
Inc neArer-Aereof, j. B. Havre, gentleman
wen informed by experience and personal OBJ
servation In regard to this trade. will call
upon You, and when the promise of attend
ance has been secured q meeting viii be called
A. the rooms of the chamber to organize for
tne work. We respectfully suggest that your
ecuon should be prompt and decisive. With
much respect, your obedient servants,
LOUIS 3. PARROT,
LEON BLUM,
CHARLES NELSON,
Committee on Foreign Commerce.
WILLIAM L. MERRY, Secretary and Treasurer.
As indicated the proposition is 10 follow
the same plan as that now in operation
in Japan. An able business man, repre-
senting fifteen San Francisco business
houses, is at work in Japan introG ucing
the goods and wares of his employer, be-
sides furnishing the Chamber of Com
merce with such information as will be OF
Immediate or future benefit. AS soon as
possible another man will be sent to
South America for the same purpose. He
will probably start out in two or three
weeks. Already mum ber of large firms
dealing in such comm odities as could be
handled to advantage in the western
South American countries have signified
their desire to be represented by the
cham ber' 8 representative.
An international exhi bitlon of pastron.
omy and of culinary art is to take place at
Niar,,, -:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
M j N Y 0 N S

Improved HOMEOPATHIC Home Remedy
Company put up a separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists, mostly 25 cents.
Guide to Healt h free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphis, Pa. answered
with free medical advice for any disease
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
VARICOCELE.

This VERY COMMON AILMENT IS POSI-
/ lively cured by treatment original with
Doctor Sweany, which attacks the seat of
the disease and restores a heaithfu1 condition
10 the veins and nerves, thus enabling them
by their contraction to give a proper circula-
ton OF the blood through the veins, there by
gradually Jreducing their swollen condition.
Inc pain disappears, they return to their
original healthy condition and appearance,
and varicose condition cannot continue re-
turn or form after you have once been properly
cured by his treatment which does not inter-
iere with any regular habits or employment,
and may be used without knowledge or sus-
picion OF any other person.
Sufferers from this disease. the time to cure
1t is when it first manifests itself. Neglected,
Var1cocele soon assumes q condition where
nothing short of operation will avail. 1t
Is therefore important that these cases re-
ceive early attention. Describe your case
fully and DR.. Sweany will tell you candidly
whether or not you can be cured without an
operation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23

An International exhi bitIon of gastron-
omy and of culinary art is to take place at
Vienna in 1893, in honor of the fittieth an
niversary OF the reign of The Emperor OF
Austria Hungary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
Diseases OF Young, Middle-Aged and Old Men.


ges or the heart dssPondency
a
Rheuma atsm,
ntmen
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23

Tracks
Q03 mne;.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
In a variety that
battles descrip-
ton.
TnNC One of our greatest de-
lVIOs partments. No end to

ROOk During this sale we will
DCD,T sell all books at 20 per cent
OIE h' discount or more from
publishers prices, and in
many instances much
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23

Winner W. Sinks Foster Time ao
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
Scientific Treatment Invariably Cures


to by
Of
T.. L. 5VVEANX, Md,
z37 Market Street, San Francisco. CAL
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23

Good start. Won driving.
. Coupled with ClaudianA
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23

~" ~ " oushahau
0OS SIXTH kAckseveneghh purse ss3
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
GRAND REORGANIZATION SALE
AGATE
WARE.

5-inch Cuspidor. .33c
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
EASTMAN BROS. 6 BANCROFT.
sHAKEsPERIAN RECITAL.

Under the patronage of many people
prominent IN the literary and social
circles of the city Mr.. George b. Williams
of New York, gave a Shakesperian recital
at the Second Advent church last night.
He was greeted by a good sized audience
and his opening recital was from the first
three acts of king Henry the Fourth. .
He prefaced the recital by a carefully
prepared introduction to the play giving
its story together with an analysis of it's
principal characters.
He then gave from memory the most
interesting and important scenes from the
play and the various characters were de-
lineated with changes of voice, posture,
gesture and facial expressions.
He was especially strong in his charac-
terization of Falstaff. Hotspur. the
Prince and the red nosed BardoIph. The
scene between Hotspur and his wife being
a very effective one.
MIR. Thomas showed his versatility by
carrying his audience into new atmos-
phere when he next personated the
characters represented in W. D. Howell's
The Sleeping Car" 1t was clean and
funny. The silly Mrs. Roberts, the
patient Californian willing to endure
every Inconvenience, Aunt Mary and the
Baby, in short all the types of character
were brought before the audience in a
truly laughable manner.
The entire recital was most favorable
received and proved to be quite literary
treat to the auditors.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
BIG BLOCK or GRANITE.

A Hallowell special to the Lewiston:
Journal gives an account of the moving
today of fifty ton block of granite by
the Hallowell Granite company, destined
for tomb for New York millionaire,
Mr.. Mckay. The whole tombs is of solid
and substantial character, the most
striking feature is the cover, so to speak.
Over this last home of the man of millions
the roof is to be one solid block of
granite. The roof is of one piece, twenty
and one-half by twenty and one half feet
and foot thick, the tomb will cost s4o,-
600.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
RossINI CLUB RECITAL.

The Rossini club. recital at kotzsohmar
hall was largely attended yesterday morn
ing The following programme was
rendered:
Piano Solo, Sonata, OPP. So, Clementl
Mrs Fred Stevens.
Vocal Solo, Frulingsglaube, Franz hles
Miss Noyes (for Miss Fletcher)
Piano Solo, :,
Saltareila. Schmoll
German Waltz, Heller
Miss Lowell (for Miss Littlefield)
Vocal Solo, Die Rosengeit, Mendelssnoh
Mrs. Whitehouse.
Impromptu, CHOPIN
Miss Blanchard (for Miss McGregor).
Piano Quartette, Goldmuek Overture
from Sarkientala, -
Rossini Quartette.
Vocal Solo, 20 Don Fatale" from
don Carlos Verdi
Miss Wood.
Piano Solo, Sixth Hungarian Khap- ;su+
Miss Jordan.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
PINE l'Ts'is'' CONE LODGE.

At the close of the session of
flne Cone Lodge OF Odd
Ladies Wednesday evening there was a
very enjoyable entertainment given by
members of Pine Gone and Mrs. HUFF of
fern Lodge. The programme consisted
Oh readings and music, both vocal and
instrumental. The next regular meeting
VIII be degree night and every member is
requested to be present. A new lodge
VIII be instituted Nov. 80, in Auburn
winch Is the second to be instituted in
Maine this month.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
MARRIAGES..

In this city. Nov. II, by Rev. LEROY S. Bean.
Frank +. McKenney and Miss Annie NJ. Burn.
ham, both of ScarborO.
Nov. 17,'by Rev Lewis Malvern. Fred Angus
Deering.
In Richmond. Nov. IL. Frederic Mason Of
Portland and Miss Laura b. Dnslow of Au.
guSta.
In Bar Harbor. Nov. 10, George Ii. Guptili
and Miss Zena II. Grace.
In Augusta, John E. jenkins and Miss Agnes
Smith.
In Augusta, w. S. Bushey and Miss Mary E.
Scanlan.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
LECTURE COURSE AT EAST WIND
HAM

Public spirited residents of East Wind
ham have purchased the old schoohouse
in that district. now disused, and have
had it fitted up for q hall. They are
now conducting course of lectures
which have been interesting and well
patronized. The first was given by Aug.
f. Moulton, ESD, on Cromwell and his
Puritan Commonwealth" the second was
by Levi Turner, Esq. on "Tbe Duties
which Public Schools owe to the State ;"
The next entertainment will be OH Satur-
day evening, next, by Samuel S. Boyden,
ESQ.,, who will give "An Hour with the
Graphophone. The proceeds Of the
course are to be applied to furnishing the
new hall.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
RINEs BROTHERS co.
HAILED FROM PORTLAND.

A Boston Associated Press dispatch saws
that Lance Blaisdell of Portland, Me-,
who was arrested in Charlestown on a
charge OF drunkenness, committed suicide
by hanging himself in his cell Thursday
afternoon.
Blaisdell was twenty seven years of age,
and was arrested at II 30 O'Clock for
drunkenness.
Blaisdell Is not known here.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
OBITUARY..
JOHN B. LITTLEFIELD.

y !, JO11N d. LII IIIEF IEID.
The death is announced of Mr.. John b.
Llttlefeld, we'll known citizen, aged
slxty-six years. Mr.. Littlefeld was an
accountant for many years for the firm of
u. Winslow & Son. He was for many
years prominent Democratic politician
OF ward 2. and represented that ward as
alderman during the mayoralty of Hon.
X. NJ Richardson and Hon Francis Fes-
sender. He made an excellent alderman
served with him. He served in the
war and was for time stationed at Fort
Scammell. Mr.. Littletield was unmarried.
he was member Of the Citizens Relief.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
o. U. A. M. ANNIVERSARY.

George Washington Council No. 8, o.
U. A. NJ, observed their third anniver-
sary in the hall of the junior order in
Harrington block last evening by an en-
tertainment and supper having for guests
Gilman council No. Is of Yarmouth,
Lady Gilman council No. s, d. of L. Of
Yarmouth and Martha Washington coun-
ell No. 2 of Portland.
After short time spent in social greet
ings, the following programme was
relSiered:
Address, Ex-State Councillor Halves
Piano Solo, Mr. Hart
Reading, ~ Miss Myrtle Littlefield
Address, Peter Fitzpatrick
Piano Solo, T. t. Adams
Address, Councillor W. g. Hart,
Address,
Mrs. Sweetsir, Councillor of D. of l..
Address, Ex-Councillor Hussey, d. of j..
Reading, Miss Littlefield
The piano solos were pleasing executed
The reading was very acceptable The
selections being "Out O'the Fire. and
'sMrs O'Toole on the Street Car
Elk Commander Halves dwelt upon the
principles of the order and its growth in
the state while Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who was
the organizer of this council in Maine
spoke of the early history of the order and
infused a good deal of patriotism into his
closing remarks. Councillor Hart en-.
dorsed what Mr.. Fitzpatrick said be-
cause he always spoke on patriotic lines.
Mrs. Sweetser and Mrs. Hussey conveyed
the congratulations Of the Daughters and
happily referred to the good work which
the society had accomplished
A satisfactory supper was served in the
banquet hall and great qualification was
expressed at the pleasant evening which
the third anniversary had brought to all
who attended
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
HARD LINES.

That we can't have our little habits of
tobacco, coffee, tea, whisl1ey, etc., and
follow them as we please. We can do
pretty we'll with them if we happen to
have an iron constitution. but if we find
coffee, for instance, don't agree" we
can really have a lot better time in let
ting it out and using Postum Cereal Food
Coffee that will help build up instead of
tear down, after all 1.-The greatest fun in
all the world is the fun of being perfect
IL WELL
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-19
P. II. S. 1900.

The class of 1900 met yesterday noon in
room ., High school building, to organ
ize. Committees were appointed to draw
up constitution and bylaws and to
make out ticket for candidates for
ONCE. The first regular class meeting
Will be held in two weeks in Room s..
bulletins of Saturdays game at Bangor
VIII De posted at tho High school build
ing during the game.