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The herald., 1898-10-11
LOS ANGELES ERALD TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER s. 1898

this organization Of nominat tione Is In the
interest Of a combine"
DIR. johnson defended the committee at
some length, protesting his innocence of
any knowledge or bargain or sale or COM
bne. but the rest Of the programmes sat
silent except to call Question. question" "
Jimmy's Pain
Then once more arose James Copeland
and Jimmy was once more surprised. He
didn't know who had been bought or sold,
but he had not, and Jimmy apparently
looked around for q prospective broker.
II am surprised and shocked that any man
should get up In this convention and dare
to say that it's delegates had been bought
and Sold"
Copeland, overcome by the shock, being
new to politics, sat down and Mr.. Nudge
tried to answer back, but the chairman
said that Nudge had already talked too
much," and that gentleman subsided, his
resolution being promptly waste-basket-
ed. The report of the committee on organ
ization was then adopted.
The Platform
The committee on platform then report
ed, through It's chairman, Byron Oliver.
There was absolutely nothing new except
a lot Of stun about the water question.
The party is pledged to anything the con-
grade gravity water supply"
The poor laboring man was given his
dose of taffy. and then Con Mallory and
e. W. Kinsey were given another gentle
hint on the question, of officials keeping
out Of politics, but they didn't take off
their badges.
Men and Money
A hard time was had In collecting the
dollar per capita. The Third ward was shy
SCI. and the Fifth ward 50, but at last the
coin was gathered in and nominations
called for.
W. ]. Hunsaker took the platform, and
IN halting speech nominated Fred Eaton.
The convention, with that due deliberation
that is shot from slate, went wild cheer
Ing their spontaneous choice for full five
minutes. Eaton, the first man on the slate,
was nominated by reclamation, and was
given great ovation when he appeared
and returned his unexpected thanks.
Drain Nominated
Then Edwin A. Meserve nominated, in
the only eloquent speech of the conven-
ton thus far, John D. Drain for superin-
tendent of streets. His was the second
name on the slate, but Drain is popular,
and he received almost as great an walton
as did Eaton. Rev. W A. Knighten NOM
mated E. B. Felts, but Drain was nom
mated on the first ballot by a vote of 278
The herald., 1898-10-11
Democratic city Convention

The Democratic city convention will con-
sist Of - delegates. being one delegate at
The herald., 1898-10-11
Vetter's Easy VICTORY

to 1876, and was cheered to the echo.
The convention then adjourned until II
o'clock this morning.
Unttaptu USak>.-
The herald., 1898-10-11
The Fourth's Kick

The chair then announced that the next
business in order was the appointment Of
q committee on credentials, on orranixa-
tion and permanent order Of business ana
on platform and resolutions.
The usual motion was made that the
chair appoint these committees, one mem
her on each committee from each ward.
1t was then that the Fourth, through
Mr.. Wilbur, registered It's kick and in do
Ing 30 told tales out OF school,"
The motion to allow the chair to appoint
The herald., 1898-10-11

II tell you that am not here to be
bought or sold. am not here to go into
any combine, and won't be traded around
and about. am here as delegate to see
fair play, and am going to see it. I say
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
MEDICAL HEROES UNDER FIRE.
Daring Adventure in the Field Dur
ing the Late War in India.

FROM the Lancet
When the medical history of the last
war in India is written it will prove
interesting reading. There were many
difficulties overcome and hardships
endured with the usual element of dan
ger A good instance of this was when
General Woo1house was wounded ear
ly in the war. A bullet struck him
IN the thigh, passed down below the
knee, broke into pieces, and lodged.
The RCentgen ray apparatus revealed
the exact conditions and it was deter
mined to extract the pieces. In the
middle of the operation, artificial light
being used. the Afridis crawled up and
suddenly blaZed into the tent, sending
thirteen shots through the canvas.
Now that might have been a very dis
turbing circumstance and apt to inter-
fcre with the perfect application of the
antiseptic form of surgery. And what
happened? Nothing. The operation
went on and was successfully complet-
ed as if there was no Afridi within 100
miles.
As usual we had many examples of
great personal bravery and devotion
to duty i'm the midst of danger. Sur
geon Captain Beyts arrested hemor-
rhage under a hot fire, and Sir Will
liam Lockhart, speaking of the Incl
dent, said that no one ever better mer-
tied the reward of the Victoria Cross
than he He got nothing; but this is
another story. Another medical officer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
greatly distinguished himself, Surgeon

greatly distinguished himself, Surgeon
Lieutenant Hugo.
Lieutenant Ford was dangerously
wounded in the shoulder. The bullet
cut the artery and he was bleeding to
death when Surgeon Lieutenant V.
Hugo came to his aid. The flre was
too hot to permit of lights being used.
There was no cover of any sort. 1t
was at the bottom of the cup. Never
theless. the surgeon struck a match Al
the peril of his life and examined the
wound The match went out amid a
splutter of bullets which kicked up the
dust all around, but by its uncertain
light he saw the nature of the injury.
The officer had already tainted from
loss Of blood. The doctor seized the
artery and as no other ligature was
forthcoming he remained under fire for
three hours, holding a mans life be-
tween his finger and thumb. When at
length it seemed that the enemy had
broken into the camp he picked up the
still unconscious officer in his arms,
and without relaxing his hold bore him
to place of safety. His arm was for
many hours paralyzed from cramp
with the effects of the eXertion of COM
pressing the artery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
FLIES FAvoRITE Triple.
Investigations of a Bartender Indi-
cate That It Is Good Fresh Beer.

From the Hartford Courant.
bartender of this city has spent
many of his spare moments lately in
studying the tastes Of flies, and he has
come to the conclusion that they love
intoXicants and delight in becoming
intoxicated. He says that he has seen
whole armies of flies intoxicated in his
place.
All flies that are found in the sa-
loon, the bartender said. are usually
about the bar or on the ceiling over the
bar, and usually all other parts of
saloon are without the pests. This
caused the bartender who tells the
story to investigate why the flies pre-.
ferred the vicinity of the bar to other
parts of the room. He claims to have
put quantity of different kinds of
liquors and beer on the bar for the
benefit of the flies in the room. Pretty
soon the bar was all covered with
flies, and from the observations of the
BARTENDER beer was their favorite
drink. They seemed to have a pref
erence for the foamy beer. too. for they
partook of it more literally than they
did Of any OF the other samples that
were placed on the bar The gin,
whislley and wine and other spirituous
liquors which were put out for their
benefit were not patronized very lib
orally, and as soon as the foam had
disappeared from the beer 1t was ro-
ticed that the flies would leave and go
to other beer that contained foam.
After the fies had partaker OF the
liquors for some time without being
disturbed they flew from the bar to
the ceiling over the bar and the bar
tender thought he noticed evidences of
intoXication about them. They ap-
peared less active than before they
drank the liquor and there were more
of them on the ceiling. To distinguish
the flies which had drank of the beer
from the other flies he threw white
powder over manv of them as they
lay on the ceiling asleep. They were
disturbed by this actor and left the
ceiling, but soon returned to it, and for
several hours they remained in the
same place on the ceiling sleeping off
the jags.
After the flies had silent off the eff
fects of the liquor they again returned
to the bar and the ceiling soon became
clear of the white backs and the bar
was covered with them. The barten-
der gave them another treat. but this
time he only put cut beer, stale beer
without a head" and some fresh
drawn beer. The fresh drawn beer was
given the preference. and it was cover
ed with powdered back flies in a short
time. After the flies had filed up a
second time they again went to the
ceiling, where they remained. At the
time they were watched by the barten-
der and his experiments led him to
believe that flies are users of intoxi-
cants to excess and that they delight
in getting drunk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
PUZZLED THE PASTOR.

Many wears ago, when Hon. Joseph
Marsden lived in Hawaii, he attended
church on Sunday morning in Hilo.
Mr. Marsden was then noted for his
skill in legerdemain, says the Pacific
Commercial Advertiser. When DR.. -
passed around the contribution bag
at a Sunday service Mr.. Marsden held
up ten-dolar gold piece between his
thumb and forefnger and so that DR..
could plainly see it, He then placed
his hand over the bag, palmed the
gold piece, and dropped in silver
quarter DR.. - returned TO the table
with his collection.
After the service he emptied the bag
on a table, but could not find the
ten-dollar gold piece. He shook the
bag repeatedly, turned over the small
pile of contributions, got down on the
floor and looked under the table. walk
ed down the aisle, looking closely at
the cracks in the floor, felt in his own
pockets fearing that he had made some
mistake and went home wondering at
the strange loss of the gold piece.
Some time afterward the deceiver
quietly sent the gold piece to the
church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
STORIES OF THE DAY.
How Ex-senator Ransom Was Ex-
tricated From Abstraction.

Former Minister to Mexico Ransom
was at the house a few days ago talk
ing about his experiences in Mexico.
says the Washington Times. After the
minister left the cloakroom one of the
members said:
Did you ever talk to the minister
when his mind has been occupied with
business?" and without waiting for a
reply the member continued: II did.
| met him soon after his return from
Mexico, and after we shook hands he
said:
How is your sister, Frank?'
i" She is well,' l replied.
The minister's mind then returned
to some business for five minutes and
then he said:
Z" How is your sister, Frank and,
as before, | replied that she was we'll.
Five minutes later he raised his eyes
from some papers and remarked
oh Frank, how is your sister" I
thought the conversation was becom-
ing rather monotonous, and to change
1t | answered that she was very i'll.
Bless me, you don't say so. l
am sorry to hear it, Frank.
He returned to his papers again for
another five minutes, and, hang me
If he didn't turn around and say:
" Frank, how is your sister" At
first I thought he was guying me, but,
looking at him sharply, | realized he
had forgotten the conversation and
answered sadly, She is dead
Why, man, you don't mean it" he
exclaimed, jumping from his seat and
extending his hand in a most sympa-
thetic manner adding, This is dread
full. When did it happen? Tell me all
about it,
why I replied, 1 killed her just
now. When ] came in your Office
told you she was we'll twice; then
told you she was very i'll, and that
didn't impress you. So, for your bene-
fit l have just killed her
The old man looked Mt me for a mo-
ment and then replied:
You must pardon me, Frank,
was thinking about these papers"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
RUBBER WARSHIPS.
They Have Great Advantages Over
Vessels of Iron.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An Ohio man has come to the front
with a singular request. He wants
Uncle Sam to build his warships of
rubber. The Ohio man thinks it would
be good thing, and there are reasons
for believing that his sanguine views
have some substantial backing. Sup
pose the new battle ship Catoutchous,
for instance, stumbes on the enemy in
mid d-ocean or in midsummer. The das-
tardly foe at once opens fire on her at
short range. The first shot misses her.
The second strikes her squarely amid
ships and bounding back carries away
the dastardly enemy's high smoke
stack, his cooks galley and all the cap
tain's official bric-a- -brac. If there is
third shot it may not strike the
Cauotchous so squareIy. If it takes a
gancing blow it is likely to fly into
the air to such tremendous height
that when it returns its momentum
will be sufficient to carry it down the
enemy's open hatchway and straight
through his copper sheathed bilge cell
lar. If he survives these set-backs-re-
bound backs-he may foolishly attempt
to ram our rubber pride of the seas.
What will be the consequence? The
more forcible the blow the more shock
ing the rebound. A sixteen knot collis-
ion of this character would undoubtedly
fling the enemy back with such force
that ii would be quite characteristic of
him to land-if there can be any land
ing in mid d-ocean-wrong side up. a
position which may be classed among
the most embarrassing of marine sit
uations. And all this without a shot
being fired by the defenders of our
flag.
Then take the case of the elastic
plated ram, Rubberneck. An ingenious
contrivance could enable her TO sud
denly stretch out her ramming de-
partment and strike the enemy a solar
plexus when he least expected it. And
the very impact of her blow would at
once cause her to rebound to a point of
perfect safety.
Then think of the extra number of
troops the rubber warship could carry
by little judicious stretching. If she
struck a rock she would simply bound
away. If she grounded herself all that
would be necessary would be too loosen
few of the internal joints and girders
that hold her elastic sides apart, when
she would at once partially collapse
herself free.
oh that Ohio man isn't such Wild
eyed dreamer as certain envious east
ern editors profess to believe him. A
rubber warship is something more
tangible than a mere stretch of mag
ination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
AN INJUNCTION GRANTED.

An injunction was granted Yesterday
by Judge Archibald to restrain Rocker
Pros, the West Side cigarmakers, or
the agents or servants from using the
label of the Cigarmakers International
union of America or any counterfeit
or imitation thereof, until further or
der of court
The equity suit praying for the in
junction was begun last week by At
torney E. c. Newcomb, representing A.
g. Houch, president of the Scranton
branch of the union. The case will
come UP for final hearing later on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
AN OFFICIAL MISTAKE.

Several congressman are poking fun
at Representative Richardson, of Ten
nesee, over discovery made in the
first volume of his woak on The Mes
sages of the Presidents" In his
sketch of President Washington Mr.
Richardson, referring to his marriage
says he married widow lady" AS a
specimen of tautology this is about rs
striking an example as can be found
If the government ever gives the plates
of this work to Mr.. Richardson so he
can issue i, privately he viii probably
have this particular .age revised.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
AN OBJECT LESSON.

q As child Queen Victoria was noted
for her independent spirit and for her
frankness in confessing an error. The
following anecdote, told by the author
of THE Private Life of the Queen"
displays both Of these traits:
When a little girl she was taken on
a visit to Earl Fitzwilliam's family
seat in Yorkshire. Wet weather had
made the paths very slippery, and the
princess, who was ahead OF the walk
ing party was warned by the garden
er that the paths were very slape."
"Slape! slape! What's slape?" ex-
claimed the princess, not understand
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
LIBRETTO BY SHAKESPEARE.

They used to tell this AWFUL story
of Ard!i. tho famous cuductor who
came over to America some years be-
fore his death in the big Mapleson
opera company: He Joined a coaching
party and visited Stratford-on-Avon,
They showed him where Shakespeare
had lived. He asked who Shakespeare
was, Why" exclaimed one of his
friends, Shakespeare wrote Hamlet,
Romeo and Juliet 'Othello,' Macbeth,
A Midsummer Nights Dream and
"Ah, yes!" broke in Arditi, Il know.
Ze libr-r-ettist,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
MORE TROOPS FOR MILES.
The First Ohio Cavalry to .e Sent
to Porto Rico,

Washington, Aug. 3.-The First
Ohio cavalry, now at Tampa, will form
part OF the next expedition to be sent
10 the assistance of General Miles in
Porto Rico.
Secretary Alger and Adjutant Gem
eral Corbin accompanied Major Gen
eral wade to the White House during
the day. While it is reported that the
call was merely personal one, it is
understood there was some consulta- :
tion as to the expedition. which Cen
eral Wade is TO command, for Porto
Rico.
Secretary Long and Attorney General
Griggs also spent some time with the
president on department details, but
stopped long enough to refer to the
prospective Spanish reply.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04

mold, Of Company G., leave for home
tomorrow on a weeks furlough.
Corporal Tolemie and Musician
Jones. of Company A. returned today
from their furloughs.
Corporals William Dunkerly, Jacob
Featherman, George Schmidt and Pri-
vate Obey a.. Michaels return today
from their furloughs.
Privates Harry A. Potter. Charles
b. Clark, Llewellyn Morgans and
David Evans, of Company II, went
home on furloughs last night.
T. J. Duffy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
HE DIDN'T MIND.

The fact that DR.. Creighton, the lord
bishop Of London, rolled and smoked
~ cigarettes the other day while talk
ing with newspaper man. recalls the
story of the big burly bishop and the
little curate in the compartment of
railway car. You will not mind my
smoking, will you?' said his lordship.
Not If your lordship doesn't mind by
being SICK" submssively replied the
little curate"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
MAHON 4 DENSTEN,
Real Estate Brokers and Promoters.
Board of Trade Bldg. end floor. room 2lO

Board of Trade Bldg, end floor room 2lj)
Real estate bought and sold, houses
rented, rents collected on low percentase
Money placed on first and second mort
gage. Houses and lots bought sold and
exchanged, corveyancing, will, mortgages
and deeds drawn. Leases and contracts
drawn while you wait. Partnerships ef-
fected, stock companies organized on
patents, plants. quarries, mines, profess
sions or business. Charters obtained
Capital stock increased. All legal mat
ters given strict attention and speedily
and properly executed.
James Mahon, j. c. Densten,
Attorney at Law. Student at Law
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
HE KNEW 1T ALL.

Professor William James. of Har-
ward, says the Boston Herald, has
been telling how he passed an exami-
nation in anatomy before the late DR..
Holmes The first question put to him
was as to the nerves at the base of the
brain. 1t so happened that Professor
James was well up in that subject, and
he promptly gave an exhaustive reply.
"Oh, well, If you know that you know
everything" said DIR. Holmes, cheer
fully. Let's talk about something
else. How are all your people at
homer"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04

ing the local dialect, and initiating -
abrupt speech OF her grandfather,
George III.
The gardener explained, but the self
reliant princess started again on her
walk, and fell down in the mud. Now
your royal highness," said the earl.
understands what 'slape' means"
Yes" answered the princess. as she
picked herself up, land l shall never
forget il again"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
MUST DIVIDE AGAIN,

A correspondent of the London Spec
tator tells this story to illustrate the
biting humor of the late Charles Pei
ham Villiers: "rhe arecdote," he
says, must be reproduced with unor-
thographc eXactness. Half it's point
would be lost If it were translated :n-
to the Queens English. Mr.. Villiers
had been asking n Radical elector to
support him. Yes, I'll support you.
But, Willars, we must have a division
OF property" Certainly replied the
diplomatic candidate. L should be
quite in favor of such a measure. But
] am afraid that If property is. divided
there will not be enough or you and
me and the rest of us After a mo-
nentary emEarrassn ent the cheerful
ard rcsourceful Socialist hit on a rem
edy. Why, then, Willars, we must
divide again."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-04
MOVING TOWARD
NEW CAMP SITE
THIRTEENTH WILL NOT START
UNTIL NEXT WEEK.

Latest Move Is a Good Deal of
Speculation-A Better Camping
Ground May Be Secured But as
Yet There Is Nothing Certain
About It-No New Cases Of Ty-
phoid f'ever Have Developed
Among Members of the Thirteenth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
SEWER GROWING RAPIDLY.
1t is Pushing Its Way Well Out
East Broad Street.

1t is Pushing Its Way Well Out
East Broad Street.
The work on the big sewer on East
Broad street is getting on faster now
than it has at any time since it was
begun. Two movements of the Carson
machine used in making excavations
for the pipe have been made in as many
days, whereas, up TO this time, several
days have been required for the same
amount of work represented in the move
ments to be completed.
There is still a big pile of dirt blocking
traffic on the south side of Liberty street
The many teams at one time at work in
hauling away the dirt from the sewer
have evidently been started somewhere
else, as they are not to be seen carting
eff the accumulated masses
The means left for getting over the place
on Liberty where the, sewers have crossed
the north side of the street are very I'M
satisfactory. A lot of loose boards have
been laid for the teams to cross the break
IN the asphalt, and the sink left by the
sand settling back into place. These boards
are not fastened in any way, and thew
have spread apart. The crossing place is
narrow and vehicles and bicycles are GOT
ten over with difficulty. Those who have
TO pass on Liberty street hope the con-
tractors will soon have some improvement
in the present condition of affairs.