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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-24

Magistrate ito the a~ccused,-It appears
that you gave the plaintiff q black eye.
Prisoner-Nss. YOU worship. but i IN
quite prepared TO give him half a sover-
eign as compensation.
Magistrate To piaintinD-You hear what
the defendant says. Are you willing TO ac-
cept the half sovereign?
Plaintin fragerlyb-R Rather ITO the de-
fendanp-'ome outside. old chap. and
black the other eve
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-24

ject to dictation by the European
oncert of powers"
Secretary Seward has. unfortunately,
been dead a quarter of a century.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-13

The best saIve in The world for ruiS
bruises, sores. ulcers. sal; rhcum.
fever sores. letter, chapped hands,
rorns. ard all skin crup-
tions.and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. It is guaranteedto give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price - cents per box. For sale at
". { Haman ami all Drug Stores.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-13

OMAHA Neb.. Aug 1.-THE corO-
ner's jury which inquired INTO the
facts surrounding the dca-h of Elmer
T. Green, the Colorado nan who was
reported to have committed suicide af-
ter trying to murder his wife at Belle
vue, has returned a verdict that Green
was killed by Herbert W. Baker,
brother of the young woman. Baker
is held for murder.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-13

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sinr. and AijItans- ..s-. D.. -'rT,h -
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gu..ince of sulh q -'.usn .s>''2 i''~-
s. ..c thi, commission ,.rr.i nee. '.tr
question raised or thr. ,s,..., .'ir .2arJ
as to the prOpr,ety ii uo.@.nG zorro
castle as pledge unit! t..o .".,...-i sig
nature of treaty of peace.
Smoaeless Powder for she >?@..i =. Ids
The ordnance department o' ,n' :'rE>'-
has succeeded at last in securing; q
smolte!ess powder adapted Tor rse IL
the Springfield rifle. with which nearly
all the volunteers are armed The
powder used with the smai.-bore and
repeating rifles was too powerful. aid
special powder had to be procured
This is now coming IN from the
manufacturers and being turned INTO
fixed ammunition iG srsh quantities
as to Warrant the belief that even
should the war continue or soldiers
would not be again cEpoNet! to the
danger encountered ri the battle G: HI
Canev. through the betrayal of their
presence Oy the binding sru1he OF the
SnriD ufipth,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-13

M cci]s are tainted ".ra Grip,
ys.,-a Grip nre.ai,~, - bre;;ks up
G;tsp and '".-- '.:;,f ''har.. 80 &c,
r'. druggists
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-13
Dental Notice .

& DR.. Ruff, Dentist. will return
UlC" to Cape Girardeau Tuesday.
Aug. II, and remain till Monday the
22nd Is days inclusive, Office with
DR.. Murton, Sturdivant Bank Build
ing. = CO
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-13
SPANS DECI5.
interest III Washington Canter,i ii
Dispatches from MGdrid.
SILLY RUNOR AND PROEPT DENIAL.


a..,". while Merritt, i. :hc ?E'':.''
pines. j. Undoubtedly Pursuin:: IIis
Campaign Other War Ncwa.
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q. .,-sr.mvnL circles centred yes'e:- !
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p. .r. - tar h--I news -: tie "r
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u...": b, ulic pGh,!c ''.'". ;...'
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.t...r the clos. of oiiiec hoara Seer
t..-v uay drove over 20 tie WINE
;...u,.. aal had aaH an h"-sr's IonieE-
racc with the president. lie stated
ta.., 80 FUR her word had hsyr :. c'lv''d
tr"rn Ambassador Carnnon. Hu. a.
u.llrd h. expected call from that
...ls!c:uan tC-aay.
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o.. .., i the Gpinion tina. the preSideu;
H'.':'t nave '"iiit news 'O' ''''' 49,
" 'rn u meets to-day, when was coz.
c.:i,..I i"tn an intimatiOn tha; 'he an
H;>-a,:ors call probably would oe iuaae
III ne morning..
Officials show nc loss Of confidence
- ;acir original opinion that the
sr,u;ss government will aU.Uorizt NJ
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j.. ."n''t '.'on OF an peg 'nhlH,s O. '''r
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to be pressing forward "i'h the great
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-13

Glad Tfdfngs TO Asthma sufferers
Foley's Honey AMI Tar gives quick
and positive relief in all cases.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
A STRONG LEAGUE. Society Ladies of Oakland Initiate the Red Cross
 Movement There.

OAKLAND, April 26-A branch of the Red Cross Society was organized here to-day, and it promises to be one of the strongest leagues in the State. The members of the Ebell Society took the initiative in the formation of the patriotic and humane league. The Ebell Society does not propose to limit the membership to It's own members, but to make the organization general one, and all persons and societies are asked to join and help in the work it proposes to do.
 Mrs. Lennon addressed the meeting outlining the work the new society would be called upon to perform, and the duties it owed to the country and humanity.
 It did not take the ladies long to per feet organization. Mrs. G. s. Abbott was elected president, and the follow ing were appointed vice presidents:
 Mrs. Alice Bunnell, Mrs. J. K. Me Lean, Mrs. Paul Lohse, Mrs. D. Hen shaw Ward. Mrs. J. G. Lennon, Mrs. Daniel Kent, Mrs. Charles Webb How ard, Mrs. Robert Watt. Mrs. George D. Gray, Mrs. Edward Pringle, Mrs J. J.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
MUSTER ROLL OF THE RED CROSS LEAGUE INCREASING

Warner, Mrs, Oscar Long, Mrs. George w. Percy, Mrs. Albert Miller, Mrs. Henry Wetherbee, Mrs. F. Dunwoody, Mrs. c. w. Kinsey, Mrs. Albert Sut- ton, Mrs. s. T. Alexander Mrs. E. B. Beck
 Miss Mary w. Keene was selected as secretary, with Miss Janet Haight as assistant and Mrs. D. Edward Collins as treasurer
 The following committees were named:
 Surgical materials-Dr. Knox.
 Training and emergencies, nursing and survey-Mrs. John Yule, Mrs. w. l.. Oliver and Mrs. R. w. Gorrill.
 Military medical methods, not select ed records of sick and wounded sol diers, Mrs. John Russ; finance, Mrs. F.. B. Ginn.
 It is proposed to hold a meeting on Sunday afternoon next at D. m. in the First Congregational Church to perfect plans and acquaint the public with the purposes of the organization. The following are the vice-presidents for the meeting Sunday: Rev. J. K. Mclean, D. D.: Rev. R. F. Coyle, D. D.: Rev. Thomas McSweeney, Rev E. R. Dille, D. D., and Rev Robert Ritchie.
 Rev. Theodore c. Williams, Rev. c. R. Brown and Rev. E. S. Chapman will also be selected as Vice-preSidentS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
ITS LOVE,
 TRUTH AND
 CHARITY Odd Fellows Cele- brate Their Anni-
 Versary. Picnic and Races by Day at Beautiful Shell
 Mound Park. A Brilliant Entertainment at Night and Ball in Odd
 Fellows Hall. THE SENTIMENT PATRIOTIC A Flag Incident Creates Great Enthu- siasrn-Spain Opposes Odd
 Fellowship.
A Brilliant Entertainment at Night and Ball in Odd
 Fellows Hall.
THE SENTIMENT PATRIOTIC
A Flag Incident Creates Great Enthu- siasrn-Spain Opposes Odd
 Fellowship.

Yesterday was the seventy-ninth anni- versary of the founding of American Odd Fellowship in the city of Baltimore, Md. by Thomas Wildey and four others. an order which now numbers nearly $50 O0O in the United States, represented in 10 .35O lodges, including the Rebekahs. San Fran cisco has a membership of more than five thousand, represented in thirty-two lodges, while the membership in the State is nearly thirty-two thousand
 The anniversary was celebrated in all parts of California. The Odd Fellows of San Francisco, including the Rebekahs and the Patriarcns Militant. together with those of Oakland and Alameda, ob- Mound Park, which was given under the auspices of Canton No ,, San Francisco and the Rebekah lodges There was a good attendance of pleasure seekers. and among the visiting. patriarchs in uniform land and Canton No g of Santa Rosa there were also visitors from Stockton. San Rafael and San Jose.
 The triple link flag of the order with the emblematic letters F. l.. T. waved the glorious stars and stripes proudly hoated from the staffs at the entrance to the park. W
 The merry crowd enjoyed itself in vari- ous ways until o'clock in the afternoon, when the races were started. Then there races and winners and prizes:
 Foot race for members of subordinate Iodpea- F. G. Bowlo; box of cigars
 Foot race for lady members of the Rebekah Iodges-Mrs Rathbum; fancy handkerchiefs Foot race for members of encampments~ William S. Francis; box of cigars.
 Foot for Patrarchs Mllitants-F q Bowlo; quarter ton of coal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
RED CROSS IN SCHOOLS.
Rev. Dr. John COule Makes Most Timelu and Valu-
 able SuuueStiOn
BERKELEY. April 26. 1908.

BERKELEY, April 20, 1898 Editor of The CalDa Sir Allow the splendid The Call organization of the Red Cross Sanitary Commission California deeply interested in the work
 privilege during the charge Of Fifth Corps headquarters Sanitary Commission, Potomac boys a the
 The full history Sanitary will be written Of the number saved aleed recording daily history the whose health restored by the kindly of this and found reward the lasting gratitude Of those saved through agency.
 most valuable opportunity yet booming and mukety still rating where life cheap and the dead wounded falling thick when the sued pursuing: porce neglected the hedthen the sanitary becomes angel of the whose lives slowly ebbng
 Again when the wounded consigned the hospital the daily o the bringing help sympathy highly by weak with suffering beds of
 This help letters loved clothing distributed decac supplied essential the the army bill of fare.
 point The Berkeley High School has the honor of being the first school in the State organize Sanitary mission.
 organized yesterday OIonday) on the same day as the Red Cross Sanitary Commission of California society organized in every High School in California?
 feel certain would send this thought the line sands and High Schools would pond by to be auxiliary the Francisco
 Let boys chance Ii they front they send And they will sympathy their beneaon which will be the of their love of Their efforts will with The question will be asked by many ought give aid this organzation would reply by asking How give your boy the first fall the field Cuba this organization stooDed his bleeding wound snatched him the the deadly fever. JOHN COYLE, DD.
 President Berkeley High School Sanitary Commission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
It Is Tottering to a Fall Through Inward Dis
 SenSiOnS.
The Majority of the Congrega- stion Want to Retain the
 Rev. Mr. Wickham.
NOT WANTED BY MINORITY
Consequently the Majority of the Members Have Left the Church
 in Body.

The denomination in Alameda County known as the Christian Church seems to have fallen upon evil days. Strife and dissension hold the fort in two of the folds and on one occasion Q brother" invited another brother into the anteroom to settle their differ ences a la FitZsimmons and Corbett This little incident happened at a prayer meeting and needless to say the affairs of the church were not i'm proved thereby.
 in Oakland the members of the Gen. tral Christian Church have locked horns over the sayings and doings of the Rev. Edwards Davis, while in Ala meda the First Christian Church is entirely disrupted over the retention or dismissal of the Rev. J. A. Wickham. For some time back a minority, led by Trustees Speddy and Lorentzen, have been trying to get Rev. MT. Wickham to resign, while the minority, led by Elder Thomson and Mrs. Dill. have been anxious to retain him. The cli- max came last Sunday, when the Rev. Henry V. Morgan notified Rev. MT. Wickham that if he preached in the f1rst Church that day there would be disturbance that would not be quelled In hurry. Rev. MT. Wickham did not preach and his followers remained away from the sacred edifice almost in a body.
 A meeting of the seceders was held last evening, and as a result. Ger mama Hall on Lincoln avenue, near Park street, has been secured. and services will be held there next Sun
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
A WELCOME ANGEL.
A Battle Scared Hero Tells of the Blessings
 of Army Nurses.

What do l think of the Red Cross League?" said Colonel William R. Smedberg, as he leaned back in his office chair. Well, we had no league during the Civil War, but the relief so- cieties did noble work. Every one who was not combatant assisted directly or indirectly in the hospitals or with the ambulances in the field If one only knew what a blessed thing the sight of petticoat coming across the field of battle is to a wounded soldier my enthusiasm would be pardoned.
 Do l believe that women nurses should be sent to the front? Let me amplify a little. Certainly no woman should be upon the forefront of battle. A male nurse would be more in place there.
 perience of life, the mothers of fami- lies, who do the best work. The wounded must be treated as helpless children.
 Right here let me interpoate that Walt Whitman wrote about this very subject: The presence of good-na- tured middle-aged or -'1erly woman, the magnetic touch of hands, the ex- pressive features of the mother, the si-
 
 words, her knowledge and privileges arrived at only through having had children are precious and final quali- fications. It is a natural faculty that is required. It is not merely having genteel young woman at table in ward. One of the finest nurses l met was a red-faced, illiterate old woman. I have seen her take the poor wasted boys so tenderly up in her arms.
 "On May 5, 1864, I was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, and, after lying in a hospital there for three weeks, was shipped on transport to Washington with fifteen hundred other wounded men. And here I had my first experience of sanitary work. God bless it. Of course the Government furnishes the necessaries, but even it's best efforts are often inadequate unless supplemented by contributions of organized and generous-hearted be- nevolence. On our transport we found all sorts of grateful comforts that the wounded soldier knows full well how to appreciate.
 Yes, I unhesitatingly indorse the Red Cross League. This society is sure to fulfill its mission and in time of ne-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27

day. The minority has been given undisputed possession of the Park street building and also the debt owing by the church. The latter body is said to be formulating charges against Rev MT. Wickham, which will be laid before the Ministers Union in this city. His followers will of course espouse his cause and another wordy warfare is sure to follow.
 The troubles of the First Christian Church date back to over a year ago. At that time the Rev. Henry V. Nor gan was the pastor, but after some friction he resigned and subsequently, opened temperance saloon in San Francisco. He still continues to make his home in Alameda and attended the First Church.
 When the Rev. MT. Wickham was in stalled as pastor of the church he at first gave entire satisfaction to the con- gregation. Later on some of the wealthy members of the flock thought they discovered he was not powerful enough at eXhorting, and they gently hinted that a change would be for the better AS one lady member put 1t: Brother Wickham would make first class farmer, but I don't think much of his abilities as a preacher"
 Accordingly. Brother Wickham was asked to resign, but backed by the ma jority of his flock, he refused to do so. It was during an animated d.-cussion of the pros and cons of this weighty subject that Elders Speddy and Tom son lost their tempers and the invita- tion to adjourn to the anteroom was given.
 The minority refuses to discuss the trouble, but all assert that they had ample reason for asking for Brother" Wickhams resignation, and say that they will prove their case when the matter Is laid before the Ministers Union.
 We loved our pastor, and were well satisfied with him. said a leader of the majority last night; "so why should we want to part with him? His preaching suited us, and when it came to a ques- tion of disruption we followed him. against his advice. Seven or eight wealthy members of the congregaticn have been disturbing element for a long time, and with them is the Rev Henry V. Morgan. The latter gentle man opel d a branch of his temperance saloon in Alameda tonight, and now that his business is centered here I think he wants to be pastor of the First Church egain. Well, he can be, so far as We are concerned. We have secured Germania Hall, and Sunday next you will find almost the entire church there
 As things now stand, there is no pastor to the First Christian Church, nor is there likely to be. Brother Wick ham was prepared to officiate last Sun day, but he received a message from Brother Morgan to the effect that if he occupied the pulpit there would be rattling of dry bones that would not be to the edification of the congrega- tion. In consequence, there were no services held, at least, not that I know of. Then we tried to hit on a compro- mise, but the minority held out for Brother Wickham's resignation, and we were determined to stand by him, and we will.'
 It is, therefore, plainly to be seen that the First Christian Church of Alameda is "a house divided against itself''
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27

it? Who, when pain and anguish wrung the brow" has not felt tho pres ence of the "minist'ring angel?"
 It is that those brave boys in blue who have gone to the front to fight your battles may receive these gentle minis trations of the Society of the Red Cross has been organized, and 1t is that the nursing, the patient care and the necessary delicacies so needful in the sickroom may be furnished to perhaps your own son, brother or fathe-, that you are called upon to give as best you can from your store of worlds goods that the good work may be carried on without teasing to the end of the war.
 The way is open for every one to help. It may be the gold coin i om the pie thoric purse of the wealthy merchant, whose business IS guarded by the sol diers at the front, or it may be the penny from the grimy hand of the schoolboy yet too young to understand the full measure of the blessing of gov ernment, but whatever the source the contribution means that some fevered brow is cooled and some pain-racked body is eased.
 California will furnish many heroes whose names will be heard when the Hispano- American war is spoken of by future generations, and it should be the duty of Californians to see to 1t that by the side of those heroes names is re- corded the fact that from the Golden State went the means which not only alleviated the suffering of the men who fought, but which also nursed back to life and health those who might have filled unknown graves through lack Of proper care after the brunt of battle had been borne.
 The start has been made. The State League has been organized Now let every city, every town, every school Tn the commonwealth, form an organiza- ton and send such a grand contribution that the peaceful auxiliary may have even greater victories than those of arms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
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ried through life,
 Yet all the heroism of war does not lie with those who bear arms in their nations defense. There IS a true cour- age that lives not in history except as a result, that brings but collective glory that gives no personal honors. It is that quiet heroism which induces shrinking won1anhood to face the hor- TOTS of the bloody field strewn with ghastly remains of humanity, to enter the shambles of an army operating room or to carry its blessed ministration to the pestilential wards of the fever hospital in order that some mans sui fering may be alleviated.
 Who is there that has lain on the sick bed that has not felt the gentle touch of a woman's hand and been the better for
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
Hospital Corps Organized.

The hospital corps of the Fifth h. fantry, N. G. C., met last evening at pr. o. D. Hamlin's office and organ ized the Sanitary Corps Association The organization is limited to the twenty enlisted men of the hospital corps of the regiment, and the pur- pose is to have a social organization. The following officers were selected: President, Dr. O. D. Hamlin: vice-pres- ident, J. Cater; secretary, William Moskoman; treasurer, Charles Harris: recruiting committee, J. H. Robinson, chairman. Charles Anderson and Charles Harris
 pr. J. H. P. Dunn Is a ranking ma jor in the corps, Dr. O. D. Hamlin a captain, and Dr. George l.. Painter a steward. The ranks of the corps are now filled and they have a large num- which may occur now that active ser vice is anticipated.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
SILENT HEREOS.

There are other heroes than those stirred by martial sounds and urged on by roar of battle. Greater sacrifices are made for the nation than those under the inspiration of mad charge against an enemy's belching guns It IS easy to fight, aye, easy to die-when under the stimulus of shrieking bullet, rattling musketry and the roar of conflict. It is after all this-after the red tide has swept across the field, after the excite
 ment of animal courage. after the de- sire for blood-that true heroism shows itself in the silent suffering during those long and agonizing hours of patient waiting which ends in death or leaves a mangled and maimed body to be car
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
Ready for the Call.
San Francisco. Cal Anril oa 1s

San Francisco, Cal, April 23, 1898. M $. Levy, Rabbi-Dear Sir: In read ing The Call noticed and read your ar ucle. l. am a trained nurse and wish very much to join the Red Cross League. Will you kindly inform me of the re- quirements of the league? I graduated in 1896 at the Post Graduate Hospital of Chicago and have had considerable expe- rlence in surgical as well as fever nurs- ing.
 At present I am nurse at the German Hospital, but can leave at any time If the call should come for more nurses in the coming war then I will gladly offer my services. 1 will do anything to help my country. Sincerely yours in the name of the Lord and the cause of the people MRS. LOUISE M. BECKWORTH,
 German HOSDftoI