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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
FEATS OF SURGERY.
REMOVAL OF THE STOMACHS
OF TWO PERSONS.
Operations Successfully Perform
ed, but in One Case the Patient
Was Too Weak to Survive.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-Conrad Beck, a
machinist. 46 years of age, has had his
stomach removed and still lives. He
was sent to the hospital to be operated
on for cancer of the stomach. Wednes-
day morning the operation was per-
formed When the abdomen was opened
it was found that the disease extended
the whole length from the esophagus
to within one inch of the pyloris The
latter outlet of the stomach was entire
yly free from the disease
All the stomach viscera were re-
moved and then the pyloris was sewed
to the esophagus, making a complete
and perfect duct. The operation was
finished in two hours and six minutes.
far is encouraging to science, but it is
impossible now to tell what the out
come may be. The patient will be kept
in the strictest seclusion for at least
ten days. This morning Beck was con-
scious. but extremely weak
THE PATIENT DIED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Under unfavor-
able conditions the operation of remov-
ing the stomach from a woman, which
was successfully performed in Zunich
last September and startled the sur
gical world, was repeated yesterday in
Milwaukee by DIR. E. J. Farnum of
Chicago, assisted by DR.. d. p. c. Hank
WITT of the Wisconsin City Hospital
Mrs E. Bestain was the patient. The
stomach was removed, but the patient
died four hours afterward.
Mrs. Bestain was sufferer for years
with cancer of the stomach On No
vember 10Th last an operation to re-
move the cancer was performed, but
it was not successful, as the cancerous
growth reformed. She was still weak
from the effects of the first operation
when the physicians decided that an
other operation would be necessary
When told that it was the only hope
they had of saving her life, weak as
she was. Mrs. Bestain readily consent
ed, and it was decided that the only
possible operation which could benefit
her was the same which DIR. Carl
Schlatter had performed.
The physicians closely followed the
Schlatter operation and carefully re-
moved the entire organ. They found
then that the cancer had not only af-
fected the stomach but that it had also
consumed much of the other tissues.
This necessitated the removal of
more of the tissues than the surgeons
had thought necessary at first. They,
however. performed the operation sue
cessfully, but on account of the weak
condition of the patient she was not
able to survive.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
JAILS IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
McKenna Asks an Appropriation
to Erect New Buildings.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Attorney-
General McKinna has sent to Congress,
through the treasury a recommended
ton for urgent deficiency appropria-
tons for the United States Courts ag-
gregating over half a million dollars.
The principal item called for is So
600 to establish sites and erect United
States jails in the Northern and South
ern Districts of the Indian Territory
at Muskogee. South McAlister and
Ardmore, respectively, and incidental
purposes.
The Attorney-General says 1t is APP
parent that the buildings now utilized
as jails there are far from satisfactory.
and complaints due to their utter I'M
fitness are constantly arising. There
are no buildings in the Territory pos
sesSing even to a remote extent those
qualifications which would render them
suitable for the detention and safe
keeping of prisoners, according to the
Attorney General, and the efforts of the
department to have properly equipped
buildings erected by residents of the
Territory have been Intellectual.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
CRUISER CHICAGO.
Secretary Long Asks for Large
Sum to Improve Her Battery.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-Secretary
of the Navy Long sent recommended
ton to Congress to-day for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for improvements in
the battery of the cruiser Chicago, and
accompanying it is a strong report Of
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt in which
he points out some weaknesses of the
navy Mr.. Roosevelt says the Chicago
is being rebuilt at a cost considerably
greater than was her original contract
price, and says the department will be
inexcusabl if it turns out "a new ship
with defective guns for her main bat
terry. 1t will be expensive to put four
new guns aboard the Chicago, but no
more than 6 per cent. Of the total ex-
penditure on repairs.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT
Clyde Mattox, Who Murdered a
Negro in Indian Territory.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Presi-
dent has extended a complete pardon to
Clyde Mattox, who is now serving a life
sentence in the Kansas State Peniten-
tiary for the murder of John Mullis, a
negro, committed in the Indian Terri
tory.
The Mattox case was highly sensa-
tional. He was tried altogether three
times, and in 1894 was sentenced to
death. President Cleveland gave care
full consideration to his case, and upon
strong representations made to him
by friends of Mattox in June, 1896, COM
muted his sentence to Imprisonment for
life.
Mrs. Sadie M. Hatch, Mattox's moth
er, has spent her estate in fighting the
case, and it is due to her efforts that the
pardon has been secured. Mattox comes
of an aristocratic Southern family. He
was born in Texas.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
WIFE MURDERER MERRY.
Now Charged With the Killing of
Another Woman

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Another charge
of murder may be placed against Chris
Merry, the peddler, who is on trial for
beating and kicking his wife to death
woman, Ducene Johnson, who was the
only witness to the murder of her room
mate, Mary Muller, at 10 Green street
a year ago, and who was held by the
police for several days. told the police
to- day that she was certain Merry was
the murderer. She reiterated her state-
ment at the County Jail, when brought
face to face with Merry. The Muller
woman was stabbed to death by a man
whose identity has been a mystery.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
KIAoCHAU BAY.
China Refuses to Grant a Lease for
Ninety Nine Years.

PEKJN, Jan. 15.-Germany has de-
manded ninety-nine years lease of
Kiaochau and large area surrounding.
China offers to lease the bay and shores
only for fifty years. Here the matter
rests. The Germans insist on the right
to build railroads and work mines
whenever they wish.
1t Is reported that a railroad from
Kiaochau to Binan Flu has been agreed
to, the Germans acquiring mining
rights for a mile on each side of the
line and Chinese to be admitted as
shareholders. Germany has renewed
her demand for an indemnity of 200 900
taels for the erection of Cathedral
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
BURGLARS AT GRAY GABLES.
Ex-President Cleve1and's Summer
Home Ransacked.

BOSTON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Globe from Buzzards Bay says:
Gray Gables, the summer home of
ex-President Cleveland, has been Wis
tied by burglars, who ransacked the
house from attic to cellar and made
their escape without leaving the Slight
est clue 70 their identity. When the
burglary took place is quite as much of
a mystery as is the identity of those
who were concerned in it. Brad Wright.
who has charge of the Cleveland es-
tate, made the discovery several days
ago. and he Immediately reported the
facts to the town officials, and notified
President Cleveland.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
Bonner Defeats Smith.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Jack Bonner Of
Philadelphia and Australian Billy
Smith met for six rounds in the gym
nasium of the Chicago Athletic Club
tonight. George Siler, who acted as
referee, gave the fight to Bonner in
the third round. Bonner had the best of
it throughout, knocking Smith down
twice in the first round, once in the
second and three times in the third
Jimmy Murphy of Chicago met George
Kerwin, the club champion for six
rounds. The decision was given to
Kerwia in the fifth round, he having
Knocked Murphy down repeatedly.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16

relo Cepero, q naturalized American
citizen, has surrendered to the Spanish
authorities.
According to Spanish advices. Briga-
dier-General Molina had an engagement
lasting two hours at Boca Camaraca,
Province of Matanzas, with a force of
800 insurgents. The latter. the adj
vices say, occupied well intrenched po-
sitions, but were compelled to retire,
leaving six of their number dead on
the field. A quantity of ammunition
was captured by the Spaniards. The
Spanish loss was three killed and
twenty eight wounded, including two
officers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
Batt1eship Texas.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The bat
tleship Texas sailed from New York
at O'Clock this afternoon to join the
North Atlantic squadron Admiral ST.
card has been granted permission by
Secretary Long to delay the sailing of
the squadron from Hampton Roads un-
til tomorrow morning in order that the
Texas may join it off the Chesapeake
canes
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13s--The sub
committee of the Senate Committee on
Appropriations considering the urgency
deficiency appropriation bill decided to-
day to eliminate the provision inserted
by the House requiring owners of bull
lion to pay the transportation on it
from the assay office to the minis.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16

charged before the Maiden Head Coun
ty Court with riding their bicycles on
sidewalks. The papers have pointed
out that few days ago man who was
leading an urfmuzzled dog belonging to
the Queen across Windsor bridge was
summoned for SO doing. and claimed
exemption. But the magistrate said:
The bite of Queens dog is equally
as dangerous as the dog of another.
The Queen must pay fine of five shil-
lings." The Queen paid the fine.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
Afridis Reoccupy Khyber Pass.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The Earl of Ell
gin, Viceroy of India, has wired the
Government that the Zakka-Khel Afri-
dis have reoccupied Khyber Pass, and
that the cutting of wires and firing
upon escorts have recommended.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
Commodore Howell.

NEW YORK, Jan. determinations
John A Howell started for Genoa to-
day on the North German Lloyd steam
er Vera, to assume command of the
American squadron of war ships on the
European station.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-To-d days
statement Of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
S239, GAO, 139; gold reserve, $162, AIS, 500.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
Eight Hundred Buildings Burned

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Officers of the
Atlas line steamer Andes, which vessel
arrived to-day from Haytian ports, say
that 500 buildings were destroyed by the
fire which devastated Port au Prince on
December. 18th
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16

NEW HAVEN (Conn.1, JAM 15.-Ac-
cording to the report given out to-day
by Manager It. C. Twitchell. the total
receipts of the Yale-Princeton football
game were $2S.316, and the expendi-
lures 81, 231.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16

You can't always tell what a man
thinks of you by what he says.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
GRAND MEETS
Special xtraordinaryS Session
Of Odd Fellows Held in
This City.

The Grand Encampment of theO Order
of Odd Fellows, held special sessions al
Pohlmann's yesterday afternoon and
evening. In the afternoon the Grand En-
mpm degree was conferred upon
fifty-one Junior Past Chief Patriarchs,
and In the evening the Royal Purple de-
gree was conferred upon sixty candi-
dates. The degree work was performed
by the celebrated South Trenton En-
campment. No. 40, team.
This is the second time in the history
of the State Encampment, thai a special
session has been called. The first oc-
Cured in 1883, at Newark. Yesterdays
sessions were held under the auspices Of
District No. /, embracing Palisade, Mount
Sanai. Alpine, Hudson, Harmony and
Colfare, all encampments Of Hudson
county. Annual sessions are held at
Trenton zach fall. Yesterdays sessions
of the strength of the PatriarchaI branch
of Odd Fellowship in Hudson county.
The sessions were held in the concert
hall, which was beautifully decorated
with national flags, equipped with
lodge room furniture. Over six hundred
Patriarehs were present.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Grand Patriarch William D.. v. Rolfe.
Other grand officers present were Grand
High Priest, Joseph M. Waliing; Grand
Senior Warden, E. C. milford; Grand
Junior Warden, Diedrich; Grand Repre-
sentatives, j. Barlow Smith, August
Grassmann, George Nut and A. J. Doan.
Grand Secretary, Lewis Park; Grand
Sentry. Anthony Moore, Grand Marshal.
H. Phillips, and District Deputy Grand
Patriarch, William Finley. There were
also a number of visiting officers of the
Grand Encampment of New York, in
GLIDING Grand Patriarch Harry Walker,
Grand Treasurer b.. F. Hamilton, Grand
Recorder NJ. C. Lee, and Past Grand Pa
triarch M. Dywer.
The committee. which arranged for yes
terday's sessions were Grand Sentry An
thony Moore, Past Chief Patriarchs A
!. yDoane, John Strube, G.. Eckert. f.
Paterson, R. Weimann, H. Mcneil. c.
Stohr, G. Mapp. Otto Roach, G. Isell and
John Hanson, and Chief Patriarchs ]. NJ.
Stowell and e. Perry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
WANTS 5000 FOR N EYE.

Raphael Padawano of Hoboken, whose
father has the contract for sorting cut
the Hoboken dumps, is the defendant in
an interesting damage suit which is be-
irg tried in the Supreme Court today.
James Clarkins a small boy is the plaintiff
and his mother brings the suit in his be-
half, claiming 100000 as compensation for
the loss of n of her sons eyes.
Young ClarlSin was playing on the
dumps along with some companions one
day in March, 1897. when, it is alleged,
Padawano, who had ordered them off,
threw a trowel at CIarkin. The tool in
fieted a wound on his left eye rendering
it forever useless. it is alleged. Pada-
wano was arrested, indicted for atrocious
assault and battery, and fined and con-
vieted. He was allowed to go free on a
suspension of sentence, however, and Mrs.
Clarkin at once instituted suit against
him for the amount Former
Judge hoffman, and Counselor Alexander
G.. Young represent Padawano and Coun-
selor Warren Dixon appears for tie
plaintiff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
KATE SCOTT A MYTH.
Motive for the Murder of An
drew Henry Still a
Mystery.

The murder Of Andrew Henry still con-
tinues the absorbing topic in Heboken.
The motive for the crime still remains a
mystery. The story that Jealousy prompt-
ed the crime is now pretty thoroughly dis
credited. The Kate Scott, who was said
to have been the cause of the quarrel be-
tween Reed n Henry, is believed to be
a myth. The police of box ana
Paterson, where it was said that Kate
Scott lived, nave been unable to locate
her.
1t is said that Reeds lawyers will put
in a defence of insanity. Reeds friends
say that he has been acting queerly OF
late. 1t is said that within the past two
weeks he threatened the life of x-Free-
holder Dennis Gallagher of Jersey City.
Reed seemed to have a mania for writing
threatening letters and was possessed OF
"a Authorization that people wanted to
come between him and the woman he
loved. Reed is said to be an anarchist.
Henry's funeral took place this morn
ing from his late home, No. 80 Willow
avenue. There was a solemn high mass
of requiem at the Church of Our Lady of
Grace. The funeral pageant was one of
the largest thai has been seen in Hoboken
in some time. Delegations from the
Bachelor Club, the Young Mems Club and
many politicians and office holders at
tended. The interment was irrthe Hud-
son County Catholic Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
STEER CLEAR.


Steer clear Of the fellow who, on a
short acquaintance ant to borrow
money of you. The chances are that he
does not intend to pay.
Steer clear of the bore who wants 70
tell how wars should be conducted, ana
armies and navies managed. He thinks
your time as valueless as his own.
Steer clear of the hypocrite who IS Tor
ever pratjng of his honor and his ccn-
science. Such as he are likely to leave
landlord and butcher In the lurch.
Steer clear of the humorlst who tries 70
repeat the jokes he heard last night az
the theatre He is likely to miss the
point and then he is mad because yol 90
not laugh.
Steer clear of the oracle who would al
wise you about your wall paper, your
clothes, and the way you are bringing
up your children. That he happens 70 pc
an old friend of your wife's famiiy IS no
reason why he should torment you. D.,
Steer clear of that other nuisance Who
would tell YOU what to do when you leei
chilly and weak at times, as II your nioou
was not circulating properly. You kn9W
what to do. You know that DufIys lure
Malt Whiskey will stir up a torpid circu-
lation until all the member OF me DOGGY
are in an active and healthy condition. Il
YOU have a cold, or pains in the stomach
and bowels, Duffy's Pure Malt WnlsKey
will set you on the road to heath arg
comfort. All wide-awake grocsrs ana
druypfsts sell ii.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
FEATHERSToNE ACQUITTED.
Mistake in Indentifying His As
sailant Secured His Release.

James Featherstone, a member of a
somewhat noted family in his city, was
tried in the General Sessions Court Mon
day for robbery. On March 5, which was
Sunday, John Anstatt, of No. 200 Wayne
street, succeeded In accommodating pretty
fair sized jag and was walking up Third
street when he was seized by three men
who were standing in front of a saloon
near Colgate street, and pushed into a
hallway. He was quickly relieved of his
watch and chain, his protests being
silenced by two or three vigorous punches.
The highwaymen ven out the back way
and Anstatt went in search of a police
man. He found Officer John Dougherty
and told him of his experience.
Officer Dougherty arrested Featherstone
from the description given him by Anstatt
and Anstatt identified the prisoner as the
man who relieved him of his watch and
chain. Featherstone was defended by
Lawyer Joseph NJ. Noonan.
The complaining witness got a little
mixed up on the Identity of the defendant.
Featherstone said he just happened to be
in the neighborhood at the time of the
robbery because a woman had sent him
to lind a man named Smith. The jury ac-
quilted him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
Mr.. KELSEY WINS.
United States Court Decides
the Big Gas Suit in
His Favor.

The long drawn out case OF j. b. Persch,
of Philadelphia, against ex-Secretary of
State Henry c. Kelsey was yesterday decid-
ed in Mr.. Kelsey's favor by the United
States Court in New York.
The suit grew out of the consolidation Of
the Newark Gas Light Company, in which
transaction Persch claimed some millions
damage, and suit was brought to recover in
the United States Court here at Trenton, in
which case former Governor Griggs and
Judge Kirkpatrick appeared as counsel for
Mr.. Kelsey. Subsequently Mr.. Persch
transferred his claim to a resident in New
York, by the name of Crimmins. The suit
in New Jersey was dismissed, and the trial
brought In the United States Court in New
York. Mr.. James B.. Dill, of the firm of
Dill, Seymour & Kellogg, appeared in the
New York court for Mr.. Kelsey and the
Newark Gas Light Company, and tool the
ground that the whole contract, from begin
ming to end, was void and could not be en-
forced in any court of record against Mr..
Kelsey and the Newark Gas Light Company.
The case was tried in New York in the latter
part of 1897, and Judge Townsend had the
matter in hand until yesterday, when he
rendered a decision sustaining the somewhat
novel position taken by Mr.. Dill for Mr..
Kelsey and the Newark Gas Light Com
pany, and Diminishing the suit in New York
on the merits. This brings to an end litiga-
ton involving more than five millions of
dollars and seeking to raise the question of
legality of the present consolidation known
as the Newark Gas Light Company, of which
Mr.. Kelsey is president.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
HoBoKEN HEALTH BOARD OFFICERS.
Treasurer's Books to be Overhauled-.
Citizens Kicking.


The Hoboken Board Of Health held its
annual meeting and organized yesterday
afternoon. DIR. Stradmann was elected
president, and Graham Sinclair, treasurer.
The followiag appointments to continue for
one year were made: james Havron, clerk;
E. A. S. Lewis, attorney; Anthony
Granel1i, Inspector; Samuel Stanton, as
sistant health inspector, James j. Marneii,
plumbing inspector.
Commissioner Grassrnann offered a resolu-
ton providing that the Comptroller be inn
powered to go over the books Of the treas
urer and clerk at a compensation of $25.
Commissioner Fugazzi, demurred at the
payment of the S25 and in his motion Com
missioner Grassmann's resolution was re-
ferred to the attorney. Property owners in
the vicinity of jefferson and First streets
co-mplained-of a pool Of stagnant water.
The complaint was referred to the inspector
OF the board with power. On motion Of DR.,
Samuel A. Heller, the Police Commissioners
will be asked to detail two policemen to
make the annual sanitary tour OF the city.
M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
WITTE ASSOCIATIONS PICNIC.

The George w. Witte Association held
its annual picnic at Pohlmann's last
night. THE affair was a very enjoyable
one, Charles Cook was floor manager,
assisted by p. Fallon. The floor commit
tee were Richard Banberry, Charles
Hoff, William Witte, William Stahl ana
Henry Coppinger. Nat Emmerson was
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments. His assistants were Michael De-
vianey, James DAILY, Michael Dugan, Ed
die Buc,5ner.
The officers Of the association were
Richard Moore, president; Frank Hauck,
viee-president; Charles Cook, recording
secretary; Eugene Cuneo, finahciaI Sec
Rotary; Michael Devianey. corresponding
secretary; John Mueller, treasurer; John
Mcclure. sergeant-at-arms; and William
Hoff, assistant sergeant-at-arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
Amatenr League Of Eight climbs.

The Hudson County Amateur Baseball
League was organized last night, at
Egan's Hall, Mercer street, with a MEM
bership of eight clubs. These have been
chosen among the strongest clubs under
seventeen years of age, in the county,
and consist of these well known organi-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Imperials, Waves,
Quicksteps, Palmas and Defenders, OF
his city, and the Ivy Field Club of Bay
onne and Anchors of Hoboken. Each
team posted a forfeit as a guarantee OF
good faith which will be returned at the
close of the season, to each team playing
out the schedule. Clubs vii lbe uniform-
ed and zach team will meet he other
twice during the season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-18
ROLLING THE BALL.
Games on the Alleys Con-
tinue to Interest the
Bowlers.
AMATEUR LEAGUE FORMED
Eight Of the Strongest Teams
Have Entered---Games
at Bayonne.

Hen Hanley, the Mantle Wheelmen's
star roller, who has doubled with Jack
Fuessel IN the two men team tournament
on Groth's alleys, in Union Hill, neipeo
carry off the honors in the series roiied
last evening. The pair rolled a strong
game and won out in excellent shape.
Their first battle was with Brown ana
Walker. and proved the hardest, the
team being beaten out. In the second
match Hanley and Fuessel got over ana
beat Delo and Rutterbaum without mucn
EFFORT, rolling only two games kuhlmah
ana Brown beat out DeIo and partner IN
the final match. The SCORE