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HURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday February Il 1900 1o5
No 46
AN EXTRA STOMACH.
Removed From a Man by a Delicate
Surgical Operation.

The facts In a peculiar case of sur.
gerry, in which former Chicago base
ball player figures, has been made pub.
lie at Battle Creek, Mich. The patient
Is Seth Stratton. FIis popularity is
that he had two stomachs, and yet he
was starving
Ever since childhood Stratton has
been troubled with his stomach. suf-
fering excruciating pain at times.
Some of the best physicians in the
land have treated him. He finally
submitted to an operation at the hos
pital at Battle Creek. An eXamina-
tion on the operating table proved
that he had two stomaChs, but was
approaching starvation through inabil-
ity to assimilate food. The object of
the surgeons was to remove the Sec
ond and superfuous stomach and do
away with the contraction OF the ESQ.,
phagus that prevented his getting food
into either stomach. This was finally
accomplished. Stratton's trouble had
increased to such an extent that food
had to be forced into his stomach. He
grew thin, weak and pale, and the
operation was all that saved his life
after his case had been pronounced
incurable.
Recently Stratton had an Xray
photograph taken of his abdominal
region, and 1t showed formation on
the esophagus, just above the dia-
phragm. 1t was found that since boy
hood he had been the victim of the
contraction of the esophagus, which
grew worse and worse, until nothing
could pass through it. The retention
of food above this place caused O dis
tention of the esophagus, until the
tubes proved it's identity with the ma
jor digestive organ by itself becoming
a stomach. Every feature of the pri-
mary pouch was reproduced with the
exception of the muscles. Stratton
is inspector for Chicago gas com.
pany. He believes now he is in fair
way to recover
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Automatic Salt Works.

About a hundred miles north Of
Lima near the town of Huacho, Is one
of the great curiosities of nature-a
salt factory on an automatic plan.
When the tide comes in it fills a lot
of shallow basins, and the water Is
prevented from flowing back into the
sea by closing the gates. The atmo-
sphere is so dry that the water evap-
crates rapidly and leaves a sediment
of salt in an almost pure state, which
Is scraped up, put into sacks and
shipped to market. Within the coast
a little further the percolation of sea
water through the porous rocks into
pits and hollows has caused immense
deposits of salt to accumulate. The
salt is taken out in blocks six or eight
inches square and sold in that form.
AS soon as the salt is oxcavated the
water comes in again and in year or
two has solidified and is ready for the
market. Wells driven into the sand
disclose strongly impregnated water
at depth of twenty-five feet, which
seems to be great deal heavier than
the sea water and is drawn off into
vats for evaporation. Rec
ord
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A BROKEN HEART.
Queer Case of a philadelphia Dog
With Two Owners.

With Two Owners.
Do dogs die Of broaen heart? That
Is a question which .Ias frequently ex.
cited the interest Il dog physicians
and of particularly fond owners OF
canine pets, and with view to ans
wering that question to particular
owners satisfaction post-mortcm ex'
animation was hello recently at tho
dog hospital of the University OF
Pennsylvania.
The animal in question was huge,
shaggy English mas1iff, white In color.
and with fond attachment for Its
master, C. b. Mellt.f of West Phila-
delphia. 1t seems that a dispute
arose as to the dogs ownership, and
one day 1t was takolt away to Haver'
ford by Andrew Mci'hillips, drover.
McPhillips claimed t. have owned the
dog two years, but Mellor claimed that
the brute was but IS months old, as
the detention of the ,eeth would show.
Mellor then sworU out a warrant
charging the drover With larceny, and
the case was called before Magistrate
Jermon in the city hall. Mellors
counsel demanded that veterinarian
be brought into court to testify that
the dogs teeth proved to be less than
years OF age, but tho court had been
advised that dogs age could not be
determined in that nay, so the dog IT.
self was ordered int. court to act as
witness in the case. Court was then
adjourned till the dumb witness could
be summoned, and when the case was
called for trial agan 1t was found
that the dog had suddenly died. Nc
Phillips brought its body to the city
hall In a wagon. The magistrate then
auashed all legal proceedings on the
ground that both Parties In the suit
seemed sincere in their claims to
ownership There was evidently a
mistake somewhere.
But Mellor did not like the idea Of
the dogs sudden death, and declared
that IL his pet was dead 1t had died
of a broken heart, caused by being
separated from him its right master.
An autopsy, he ave. red would prove
it.
McPhillips scornf .lly gave up the
body, and Mellor, With an officer of
the Society for th% Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals, Hauled the corpse
out to the university veterinary and
canine department. There DR.. j. N.
Adams, the veterinarian. held post.
mortem examination to determine the
cause of the dogs death.
The dogs heart, wnen cut into. was
found to be swelled almost to burst.
ing, and filled with dark, half-coagulat-
ed blood. The head and neck veins
were swollen and blue, and in places
a bloody serum had been forced
through the walls OF the blood vessels
into the cavities Of the body.-Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
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CofIeUe Graduates.

The college gra lUates of the coun.
try makes pretty good part of the pop
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Leave Rocky Ridge for Emm,tsburg at
8 20 and 10 40 IN, and 8 81 and 81 p III.
Leave Edgemont for WaynesboIo and
Chambersburg at Z 05 a m, and for Ship
pensburg at II As a m, and 7 35 pm.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 10
N and 12 Is and 8 05 pm.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at 3S, 8 30
and 10 40 M and s SO and 8 80 p IN, and for
Littlestown, Taneytown, Wrightsville and
Columbia at 8 AZ IN and 8 As pm.
Daily-ail other daily except Sunday.
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MiIItou,tre. sf the World.

To be classed as millionaire In the
United States a man must be worth at
least 81 100000; in England he must
have five times as much, or $5,0O0,000;
in Germany, 100000 marks, or $780,
nm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-02-22

In Gothic sculpture and tracery
angels are sometimes portrayed prac-
tising on the bagpipes. The pipes were
occasionally used In churches before
the introduction of the organ, early in
the fifteenth century.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-02-22

Canada require. only $4,000 square
niles to be as large 8s the whole con-
jnent of Europe. At is nearly thirty
ines as large at Great Britain and
reland, and is 5000 square miles larg
er than the United States, including
Alaska
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-02-22

The thickness o. hair varies from
the two-hun dred-ar d-flftieth to the six
hundredth part Of in inch.
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Western Maryland Railroad,

.5n 9fEsmH 7Fsss zSss
Cche.lule in eject January 10, 1900.
TRAINS GOING WEST
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E INSURANCE.-Ifyo your Fire lnsur
ance is about to expire, call on US for rates
july22tf CASSELL g. WATERS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
PRETENDED EYE DOCTOR
Has Been Defraudtng Cumberland
County People.
[sPncI.A1 ro rHE PREgg.l

Brunswick, October 26.-Y yesterday
stranger who gave his name as Hayes
called at Crawford's livery stable in this
town and hired team to go to Yer
mouth. In the evening Mr. Crawford re-
ceived despatch from the man dated at
Portland saying that he was obliged to
90 there and would send q letter explain
ing. Later, Henry Hodgdon, who lives In
Brunswick near the Freeport line, called
on Mr.. Crawford and enquired If he had
let one of his teams to go to Yarmouth
He said he had. Hodgdon then stated
that the man calling hi mself Hayes had
called at his house, his wife aud daug b.
ter being there alone and stated that he
was employed by the Eye & Ear Infrm-
airy in Portland to go about the country
examining peoples eyes. Mrs. Hodgdon
has trouble with one OF her eyes. He at
last prevailed on her to let him examine
it. He placed a drop OF some kind of
liquid In the eye and water commenced to
run from it, and hayes said her trouble
was a cataract which would be quickly
cured He demanded fifteen dollar fro m
Mrs. Hodgdon which she finally, being
frightened, pa1u. Ihls morning MT.
CraW ford received a letter from the
alleged Hayes saying that he would find
his team at certain stable in Yarmouth.
Mr. Crawford has recovered his team
which was not damaged any, but Hayes
cannot be located.
Inquiry shows that no such man was
ever known by the Eye and Ear Intirm-
airy. 1t is stated that Hayes has worked
this same sWindle in other places in
about Brunswick.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
CALF MOOsE sLAYERs.

Bangor, October 26. Leslie Tozier of
Patten, Joseph Scar, George Meadow and
Daniel Untig OF Fort Kent, were ar
raigned IN the Bangor police court FRI
day morning on the charge of killing q
oaIr moose ab Second lake on the East
branch or the FenObsc0t on Oct Ober 9.
With the exception OF Iozier they
pleaded guilt and were sentenced to
pay a fine OF 10 and the costs or in de-
fault of payment four months in jail.
TOzier received the same sentence after
waving examination and pleading not
guilty. He furnished $500 for his appear
ance at the February term OF the Su-
pr enc court and was released.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
BOTHA CAPTURES A TRAIN.

Capetown, October 26.-Hans Botha.
has cut off a train with a accommodating
party of the Highland brigade, between
Heidelburg and GreyIingstad in the
TransvaaI colony, tearing up the rails in
front and behind the train. In the fight
(which followed two captains and eight
men were wounded and all were cap
tured.
1t is reported here that former Presi-
dent Steyn and the mem bers of the execu-
tive council are at Four1esburg south
OF Bethlehem and that he has declared
FOuriesburg to be the capital of the
Orange Free State.
Mr.. Steyn has Ordsred Keyter, a MEM
Der of the late Volksraad to be tried on
the charge of high treason.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. 26 taken at 8
p. M, meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind state OF
weather:
Boston, SO degrees, S cloudy, New
York, " degrees, Sc, cloudy; PhiladeI-
phia, 90 degrees, SIC, cloudy; Washing
ton, 90 degrees, e, clear; Albany, So de-
grees, s, cloudy; Buffalo, 81 degrees w,
rain; Detroit, 90 degrees, w, clear;
Chicago, 81 degrees, E, clear; St. Paul,
90 degrees, NE. clear; Huron, Oak, 81
degrees, SIC, clear; Bismarck 81 degrees,
cloudy; JaoksouvilIe,> "a degrees, N,
PARTLY cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
rHE RIFLE wHIOH sHor BAILEY.

New Haven, Conn.,, October s6.-Har-
ry Proctor, a state officer of Massachu-
sstts, was in this city today holding a
consultation with the officials at Win
chester's factory relative to the condition
of a rifle which is part OF the evidence
in the Bailey murder case in Lynn. Mass.
The officer brought with him the rifle
and cartridges which were found IN the
Break Heart Hill farm house, where
George Bailey is alleged to have been
murdered two; weeks ago by John G.
Best, a farm hand. 1t is Thought by the
prosecuting side of the case that the bull
let's found IN Bailsy's body were dis
charged from this rifle. Officer Proctor
lett for Boston this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

Cam bridge, Mass, October 20 Charles
II. Eastman, the Harvard instructor was
arraigned in the Middlesex county Super
ior criminal court today before Judge
Sherman. He pleaded not guilty to an
Indictment charging him with the MUIR
der OF Richard II. Grogan, Jr., and was
remanded to the custody of the sheriff
until further orders OF the court.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
JACOBsDAL NOT CAPTURED.

London, October 81. 1t now appears
that Jacobsdal was not captured by the
Beers. Adv1ces received from Cape
Town shortly after midnight, say:
Later news from Jaoobsdal shows that
two hundred Beers unsuccessfully at
tackled the garrison. The highlanders
had fourteen killed and twenty wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
ArrACKED NoN-UNIoN MINERS.

Shamokin, Pa October 26.-Fifteen
hundred angry men, women and children
assent led near the Cameron colliery this
evening and as the nOn-uniOn WOrkmen
left for home they were assaiIed by vol
legs Of cobble stones. In esUOrting the
breaker boss from the mine, his brother,
Constable Joseph KiInger, fired one shot
at q crowd when part of the mob chased
the brothers into the city limits. An
officer of the local miners organization
hurried to the scene and persuaded the
mob to dispense.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
ANOTHER BANK DEBALCATION.

New York, October 20. Another bank
defalcatiOn came to light this afternoon
when William j. Beckley, 80 years old,
was ARE sted and arraigned in the police
court on the charge OF grand larceny. M.
w. Halsey of the firm of N. w. Harris &
Co., bankers, OF 81 Nassau street, de-
clared that Beckley has been in the en-
ploy OF the firm as bookkeeper and teller
for three years and that he has stolen
$1,000 in that time. The specific complaint
made by Mr.. Hals=y himself against
Beckley is the theft Of $l4OO on October
15
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
BRYAN ARGUMENTS IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, October % Republican argu-
ments were answered with bricks, paw
ing blocks, tin cans, mallets, vegetables,
Tor and Townsend street. A prosperity
wagon was the center of a riot in which
500 men participated. Two of the speakers
on the wagon were painfully injured,
aud oolored quartatte sent out, was
put to flight. The melee lasted for fully
ten minutes when policemen scattered the
belligerents.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

He Has Been Cut Off From In
fuence With Throne.

Washington, October 26. The Chinese
minister has received a despatch stating
that Kang vi, a member of the cabinet
with Yuug Lu and one of the intense
anti-foreign leaders, whose punishment
was demand by the powers, died of Ill.
ness on the 18th inst; also that Yu Hsien,
the late governor Of Shan ST, who is said
to have been responsible for the death of
many missionaries has committed sui
eide.
Mr., WI regards this act. as the result
OF disfavor which the high officials have
received from The throne.
Mr.. Wu's advIces today also show that
Prince Tuan has been visited with severe
censure front the throne and to such an
extent that it would be no surprise If he
followed the course of Kang vi and Yu
He has been prevented from aooompan v
ing the imperial court to Sinan Flu and
remains at Shan ST, cut off from further
influence on the throne. 1t is expected
that he Will be banished which, to q
prince OF the blood, is worse than deoapi
tatiOn and under the Chinese idea of
prOprlety suicide is likely to be his end
The death of Kang VI is an important
event as he is one Of the ring-Ieaders
whose punishment was demanded by the
powers. de held the position OF assis-
tant grand secretary and president of
OH0 CANl1 DOdEu ana also was one OF the
SIX Chinese statesmen making I'D the
privy council, or cabinet which is the
body nearest the throne.
Following the demands of the powers
for his punishment, an edict was Issued,
handing him over to the board of cen |
sors to consult and decide upon a penal
ty Tor his mls-dO1ng, The same edict pun
ished Prince Tuan. but it is thought that
the Iuan influence would secure Ien1en-
cy for Kang vi and others YOday's de-
spatch show that Kang vi himself recog- I
nized that there was no hope of imperial |
favor. Although the despatch to Min
lister Wa says only that Kang vi "died I
on the 18th inst, it is thought that this I
death was the natural. result Of the
disgrace which has Overtaken the anti
foreign and Boxer element
Governor Yu's method OF suicide, by
swallowing gold leaf, is unique in China |
1t is a means by which high personages
take Etheir life, the gold leaf being rep
resentative OF their high station. The
leaf forms concealed ball IN the canals |
of the body and brings death from sufTo-
cation.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

Bangor, October Edward MoGann,
a deaf mute, was instantly killed near
Danforth on Wednesday night while
walking on the Maine Central railroad
tracks by train 81 bound for Bangor. On
account OF darkness the trainmen did
not know Of his presence.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
OFFICE OF
N. 7. WORTHLEY, JR.,
AIS Ia CONGRESS ST.
MONUMENT SQUARE.

Mr.. WorthIey is making his regu-
lar professional visit to the famous
school at Mt. Hermon. Mass,
founded by the late Dwight L
Moody, where he has been called
to care for the eyes of the stu
dents.
The fact that he was invited to
attend the work at this school, 200
miles away, is an indication of
the excellence of his reputation
for careful and conscientious work
upon the eyes of students nd
school children.
He viii return on MONDAY.
OCT. Goth, and may be con-
suited after that date at his Port
land Office as above.
EYES EXAMINER FREE.
oct27-dtfistp
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

Cape Town, October 26.-The Beers
have captured Jacobsdale, southwest OF
Kimberley, after q stubborn resistance on
the part of the garrison which consisted
of a detachment of Cape Town High
landers. The latter suffered severely
losing 81 out of 81 men.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
MAN. HAYES TO RESIGN.
Will Sever Connection
With Grand Trunk.
10 Accept Presidency Southern Pa
cific.
Expected to Assume
Office About Jan. 1.
Mr.. Hays VIII Have Complete
Charge of Road.

New York, October &c. despatch to
the Evening Post from London, says that
Charles N. Hays, general manager OF
the Grand Trunk railway, has resigned to
accept the presidency Of the Southern Pa.
citic. The Evening Post says that this
statement has been confirmed by the
highest Southern Pacific authorities.
According to t. he Evening Post the d.
rectors Of the company have unanimous.
" agree upon Mr.. Hays for the presidency
although formal action is not to be
taken until next week. Mr.. Hays Will
reside IN San Francisco and will have
complete charge of the operationTof the
railway with q. II. Tweed as chairman
Of the board of directors in New York
Charles M. Hays-has been general man
ager OF the Grand Trunk since January
i, 1898. de was at one time general
manager OF the Missouri Pacific and at
later period occupied the same position
on the Wabash.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

Boston, October 26.-Forecast; Partly
cloudy; fair weather Saturday and
probably Sunday, light variable winds.
Washington, October 26.-New Eng
land: Occasional rains Saturday. sun
day fair; fresh southerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
REWARD FOR ALvORD.

New York, October 26. "A reward OF
50, 900 will be offered by the First Nation
al bank for the arrest OF Alvord, the de-
tdulting note teller. This announce
menu was made today after a long confer
enoe of the bank officials with Captain
McCluskey.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
MxPELLED FIRED DOE,

Hartford, Conn, October 96.-At
meeting of the national polo League Fred
Dos was expelled from mem bershIp, 1t
was decided to try to get the southern
New England and Maine leagues TO enter
the national agreement.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
LoCAL WEArHER REPORr.

Portland, Oct. 26, 1900. The local
weather bureau records the following:
a. Barometer. 80 426; thermOme
ter, 46; dew point Al; rel. humidity, 50,
direction of the wind, W; velocity OF
the wind, 1t. state of weather, cloudy.
s p. barometer. sc. 1884; thermome-
ter, So; dew point, As; rel. humidity, 81;
direction of the wind. SW velocity OF
the wind, 9; state of weather, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

London, October 26 1T is regarded
here as a curious coin oidence that the
news of the recapture of Jacobsdal by the
Beers should be received concurrentIy
with the expected arrival nome from
South Africa OF the City Imperial volun-
teers as Jacobsdal was the scene of the
latter first fight. The town was cap
tured by these volunteers February ID.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

Maximum temperature. 81; minimum
temperature, 40; mean temperature, 48;
maximum wind velocity, 10 s.; precipi-
tation-24 hours. 0.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
sUIUIDM OF BANGOR MAN.

Bangor, October 26.-Joseph Tyson,
aged forty years, committed suicide to-
night by drinking carbolic acid.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27
THE REPORr CoNFIRMED.

New York. October 26.-Charles II.
Tweed, OF the Southern Pacific railroad
confirmed this afternoon the report that
Charles NJ. Hays has been selected for
the presidency OF the company. He said
that Mr.. Hays would assume the new
Office about January /, and that he
would have headquarters in san Fran
cisco. Mr.. Tweed added that the other
officers Of the Southern Pacific would
probably retain their present positions.
Mr.. Tweed said that the position had
and although Mr.. Hays had been tne
unanimous choice of the board OF de
rect0rs, formal action on the selection
VIII not be taken until the meeting OF
the board next week.