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Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
LOST HALF HIS EAR.
Two Very Grateful People Speak Up.

Mr.. A. B. Hill of xVacaville feels
that he owes his life to DR.. Chamley.
He had a large cancer in his ear and
had consulted a number of the best
physicians he could find. He under
went in all nine separate treatments,
in the course of which the cancer
not only became worse, but one-half
of his ear had been removed. He ap-
piled to DR.. Chamley November 10,
1897. and was treated by the latter for
only two weeks. AS a result, the
cancer was completely eradicated, not
vestige of his terrible disease re-
naming.
Mr.. Mattias Gartner of 2019 Fif
teenth street is another convalscent
full of gratitude and praise for DR..
Chamley. Like many inYeterate
smokers, he contracted cancer of the
lip, and though his disease constantly
grew worse, he could find no way Of
checking it's inroads. He finally OBJ
tanned a copy of Dr. Chamley's 120-
page free book on the cure of cancer
without knife or pain. and as result
placed himself under the latter's care
at No. 25 Third street. With the ex-
ception of a small scar no trace of the
cancer is left.
Women especially should consult the
Doctor at the appearance Of any lump
in the breast, as such will always
prove to be cancers. F. Examiner.
Feb. IL, 1900.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
SINGULAR DISCOVERY
FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF 1
CHARITY PATIENT.

Chicago. 1t was learned that Sam
Beswick. an old and well known char
acter on the board Of trade, died Sun
day afternoon charity patient in the
Baptist hospital and his death was
attended by a queer discovery on the
part of the hospital authorities. His
old and tatered clothing was found
literally lined with gold and silver
coin and sewed behind and inner vest
pocket Is 500 bills were found. Among
the bills was a slip of paper on which
was scribbled,- Put in 1885,"
1t was found after Beswick's cloth
ing was ripped to pieces in the hos
pital that the old man was worth $5.-
600. OF this amount $2,035 in cur
rency was found hidden away in the
Innings of his coat and vest. Bonds and
real estate mortgages thought to be
worth about $4,000 were discovered
sewed inside a leather pocket book that
was stitched to the lining Of his coat.
A long, narrow leather purse contain
ing about 5000 in gold and silver was
ripped out of his coat collar. The money
had been in there so long that the sil-
yer had become tarniShed and the
friction of the coins had worn the gold
ones almost smooth. Then in various
places in the lining and the corners of
the pockets single pieces of money were
found hidden away.
BeSWlck was ABOUT oU years OF age.
He came to the hospital three weeks
ago suffering from stomach troubles.
He was operated on last Wednesday,
but on account of his age he failed
to survive the shock.
At a cheap hotel where Beswick
roomed he was known to nearly all the
roomers but none of them knew much
of his history, except that he was al
ways to be found on the open board
and that he was s'never known to spend
a cent when he could avoid it.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

There are two facts regarding con-
sumption which, although long known
and insisted upon by few sanitarians
and physicians, have only recently been
generally admitted. 1t is upon these
two facts-the contagiousness Of the
disease and its durability in the early
stages-that the modern sanatorium
treatment Of tuberculosis has been
founded. Consumption Is not conta-
gious In the same sense as smallpox,
for if certain necessary precautions are
taken a tuberculous subject is little
more dangerous to the health Of those
about him than is a well person; but
If these essentials are neglected the
danger is very great and very real.
Now among the very poor, especially
those living in large cities, it is prac-
tically impossible to enforce the observ-
ance Of these precautions, and conse-
quently each consumptive is center
whence the disease may, and probably
will, spread in countless directions.
The transfer Of such a patient to
sanatorium removes at once a source
of peril to the community and at the
same time gives the patient himself the
best, and often his only, chance Of re-
covery. The main elements Of treat
ment in a sanatorium are an abund-
ance of fresh and pure air, wholesome
food, rest and exercise in the proper
proportions, and above all absolute
cleanliness and the prompt destruction
of the bacillus-laden expectorated mat
ters. Formerly sanatoria were acces-
sible only to the well-to-do, and the
poor, those who need this form of treat
ment the most, were barred. A move
ment has started recently, looking to
the erection of institutions for the treat
ment Of the poor at the expense of the
State, and to Massachusetts, with it's
State hospital for consumptives at Rut-
land, belongs the honor Of being the
first Of the United States to build such
a sanatorium. When not only every
State, but every large city as well, has
similar institutions for the treatment
and the sanitary education Of the con-
sumptive, we may hope to see the fatal
tiles from this "great white plague" be-
come as rare as those from whopping-
cough or q cold in the head.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

The Disagreement Of scenery with
Ofaeous advertisements Is a great evil
h this country, but is by no means pc
euliar to 1t. In England it has reached
Duch magnitude that a large society
tas been formed, with periodical pub
rcation as its organ, to combat it and
10 resist It's further extension. The So
ciety is reported already to have done
much good, especially by so arousing
public sentiment as to make 1t evident
that advertisers guilty of the offense
will lose rather than gain patronage
thereby. There Is shrewd sense in that
plan Of campaign, commendable for ap-
plication elsewhere. Advertisements
are displayed solely for the sake Of
gain, and IL it be known that those
which have a character revolving to
good taste will repel patronage and
cause loss instead of again, offensive
methods of display will speedily be
abandoned. The remedy of this evil,
rs Of many others, lies within reach Of
the public.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
Known Hundreds of Years Ago.


Hero Of Alexandria, in his "Pneu-
matics," describes, in the third century
before Christ, several applications Of
steam as a motive power, some Of
which have formed the subject Of pat
ents within the last 100 years. In par
ticular, his "Aeolopile" is on very much
the same principle as the steam turbine,
which is the most recent development
of the marine engine, for In both the
steam acts directly upon fans, instead
of through piston. In glass orna-
mentation several processes known in
Roman times, and subsequently lost,
have been revived under patents with
in this century particularly the art of
incrustation, rediscovered in France by
a manufacturer who used 1t In execut-
ing medallions of the first Napoleon.
The method Of fixing paintings by an
application Of glass was also known to
the Romans, and has been repatented
since 1900. In excavating the Roman
town Calleoa, in England, recently, an
iron screw of undoubted Roman origin
was found with thread and point SINH
lar to well-known modern patent
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
ents should be satisfied with 81 dam

ents should be satisfied with 81 dam
ages Children are a source Of ex-
pense to their parents and are of no
pecuniary benefit" Yet this is the ex-
pressed opinion of Supreme Court
justice in New Jersey. Only 81 for the
life of every child killed under the
wheels of train or trolley car. The
market value of an ordinary dog Is
five times as much. A pig is worth
more. Scarcely less foolish than this
opinion is that delivered by justice
Of the Superior Court Of Connecticut.
He says: provided the railroad COM
pany killed the man painlessly, $40 Is
sufficient damages for his relatives.
The relatives must prove that the dead
man suffered pain to get more. The
fact that the body Is mutilated does
not prove it." Here is another gem Of
jurisprudence. A man put to death
painlessly is worth $40. A man who
suffers some pain is probably worth
500. On the other hand, and in ac-
cordance with the same rule, a man
who Is run over by trolley car and
dies shouting hallelujah and joyous
praises for the company would have
to pay for the privilege.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
TORTURED TO DEATH.
FATE OF THREE LAGGARDs.


BOSTON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Globe from Iloilo says that three Mas
sachusetts soldiers of the Twenty
sixth Regiment. U.S.V.. have been tor
tured to death by insurgents. The
men were Dennis Hayes, William Du-
gan and Michael Tracey, privates Of
Co. F, under Capt. William M. Tuth-
erly.
They remained behind the column at
Balinag last November to get tuba,
and refused to accompany the corporal
sent by Capt. Tutherly to bring them
along. They were captured by the in
surgents hanging on the rear of the
column and were cruelty tortured and
murdered by the rebels in the public
plaza at Balinag, the action being
countenanced by the Spanish priest.
The padre has since left his parish for
the mountains.
When the men remained behind they
had with them their full equipment
of arms and ammunition, which were
captured
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
ROUGH RIDERS SCHOOL.
A NOVEL ESTABLISHMENT BY
STATE OF COLORADO.


DENVER (Colo.,) Feb. ia school
for the training of rough riders and
sharpshooters is to be established IN
Colorado. 1t will be known as the
Colorado School for Rough Riders and
Sharpshooters, and will be officered
by some of the best military men in
the country.
The preliminary expense of this
school will be borne by the State of
Colorado, and recruits will be taken
from all parts Of the world. 1t Is
said that already request has come
from England for permission for twenty
young Englishmen to attend 1t.
Only young men between 18 and "a
years of age will be received. Enlist
ment is for one year, each man to
furnish his own outfit and rations.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler will be asked to
command the force made up from
members. of the school.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

What was formerly the rule has be.
come so far the exception as to occa.
sion special comment when 1t occurs
the retirement of merchant while still
In the vigorous period of his life, leav.
ing his business to be carried on by
the younger generation. In the mer.
camille life of the olden time this oc.
CURED as a matter Of course. To be
sure, what was then considered a for
tune would now be scarcely modest
competence, but estimates Of wealth
are only relative. The merchant who
was successful expected to make his
fortune1 while he was young enough
30 enjoy 1t. The changes that have
come about in business methods, the
nercer competition, the larger demands
Of life and the corresponding advance
In the estimate of what constitutes
wealth, have made this old-fashioned
class Of retired merchants much less
conspicuous than they formerly were
in our American cities. Comparatively
few men are able or willing to let go
while there is opportunity to make
more and 1t requires so large fortune
now to make a rich man that we are
apt to wonder at any one who indicates
that he thinks he has enough.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
BARBER SHOOTS BARBER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1s.-Edgar
;. Kepner, proprietor Of the Oberon
barber shop at No. 444 Carroll street
was shot by Gilbert Adams this after
noon. as the result of a quarrel over
the discharge of the latter. The bull
let entered the left breast, above the
heart. and is likely to prove fatal.
Immediately after the shooting Ad-
ans hurried from the shop and made
his escape. He was arrested tonight at
Santa Clara, wkile on the way to the
home of his brother.
ADMITS THE SHOOTING.
SAN JOSE, Feb. 1S-Gilbert Adams
was brought to the County Jail, and
will be returned to San Francisco to-
morrow. He admits the shooting, but
says it was done in self-defense. when
Kepner was standing over him and
threatening his life
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
AMERICAN FARM MACHINERY
LARGE SHIPMENTS TO GERMANY,
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Enormous
shipments Of agricultural machinery
are being made to Russia for the de-
velopment Of the vast wheat fields Of
Siberia. Much machinery will go to
Vladivostok from Pacific Coast ports.
The steamer Pierre is loading at Phtla-
delphia $685. tons, mostly mowers and
reapers. The cargo, valued at $3.50, 900,
will be dispatched to Novorossik on
the Black Sea, from which point it
will be distributed throughout Siberia
and Russia proper.
The steamship Verona will sail from
New York tomorrow direct for Vladi-
vostok. In her cargo will be 126 tons
of mowers and reapers from Auburn.
N. Y.
A Batavia, N. Y, manufacturer is
said to have exported $125,000 worth
OF harvesters, mowers and reapers
every week during the last two months.
This machinery goes chiefly to Ger
many, France and Russia
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
The News of the State, Nation
and the World
MOST INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
From Everywhere will be found I'm
this Column. Items that inter-
est Everybody

1t must admitted that when we read
Of equinoctial storms in the East, and
streams that have been extremely low
overfowing the banks on account of
heavy rains a feeling akin to envy
hauntS us.
The owners Of Madison Square Gar
dens, New York, have offered to sell
uptown postoffice for $2,500,000, and
First Assistant Postmaster-G General
Heath and Postmaster Van Cott look
favorably upon the offer. It has been
decided a new postoffice must be
opened near the Grand Central station
for the handling Of the greater part
Of the mail matter.
Edward Caller, deck cadet on the
American Line steamer ST. Louis, who
was arrested at Southampton, Eng,
on February 9, for the alleged theft of
two bills of acceptance for 1,134 marks,
in transit from Berlin to New York,
was yesterday brought up in court and
discharged, as the robbery took place
on board of an American ship outside
of English jurisdiction. and as the
United States had given notice Of in
tention of demanding eA:-adition.
MANILA. Feb. 15-[By Manila Ca
ble.] Insurgent forces, estimated to
number 5000 soldiers, mostly bolomen,
attacked the American garrison in the
convent at Daraga, in the province of
Albay, during the night Of February
5. They were repulsed, however, after
they had burned much of the town.
The Americans had one lieutenant
wounded.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Santiago
lglesias and Edward Conde, delegates
from the Puerto Rican labor organiza-
tions. were at the meeting of the Cen
trail Federated Union today. They de-
clared that the workingmep were given
less liberty to organize under the mil
FOUR American Mac FEB 10 ?ottf
itary rule of Gov-Gen. Davis than un-
der Spanish rule. Gen. Davis, they
said recently suppressed a series OF
strikes for higher wages by threaten
ing punishment. Resolutions were
adopted requesting the officers of the
national labor organization to ask
President Mckinley to grant all rights
of American citizenship to the Puerto
Ricans.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
GEN. WOODS ORDERS.
THEY CREATE A SENSATION AT
SANTIAGO.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 49,
by West Indian Cable.] Gov.-Gen.
Woods general orders specifying the
prerogatives of military commanders
and civil governors are creating a SEN
sation here. The press, with the ex-
ception of the violently partisan local
Cuban organ, comment favorably upon
them, saying that they indicate an
honest intention- on the part of the
intervening government to fulfill the
pledge to establish the independence of
Cuba.
The provision transferring public
works to the civil department April
caused alarm among many American
employees as they expect dismissal
when the transfer is made The man
ayers Of American and foreign busi-
ness enterprises are also somewhat
concerned, as they have no confidence
in the coming Cuban administration of
public affairs. Thousands of Cuban
politicians confidently expect recogni-
ton when the transfer is made.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
ADvICES FROM ATLIN.
ACTIVITY IN GOLD FIELDS.

VANCOUVER (B. CO. Feb. 16.-Ad-
vices from Atlin report great activity
in the northern British Columbia gold
fields. On many of the creeks, no
tably Spruce, good sized Jumps are
being taken out.
A syndicate has taken out several
leases upon Weight Creek, and has
given a 100000 contract for lumber
to be delivered there for use in the
hydraulic operations of the coming
summer Snow is deep, averaging
three feet making the short cut to
Log Cabin impossible, except for dog
teams. For this reason, all freighting
is now going in from Lake Bennett
over the ice.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
Capitalist with a Career.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 18.-Thomas J. Nc
Clelland, well-known capitalist, who
has large Oakland investments, died
today, aged 81 years. He had been
ailing for over year. Many years of
his life were spent in South Africa
About fifteen years ago, in an alter
cation with c.. x. Hobbs, a well-known
San Josean, in johannesburg, Hobbs
was killed. McClelland was exoner-
aed a the trial.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
GOT IT IN THE EYE.

PHOENIX (Ariz,) Feb. 15.-[Ex-
elusive Dispatch At Buckeye Tues
day night, Peter Gomez was killed by
his partner, George Meyer. The men,
bedmates, had quarreled during the
day and continued their row after re-
tiring. Finally, Gomez tired of the
discussion and left the house. Ac>
cording to witness, Meyer then arose,
loaded a shotgun and waited, facing
the door. When Gomez reappeared 1t
was to receive a charge Of buckshot in
the left eye. Meyer made no attempt
to escape. He was arrested, and is
now in the County Jail.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
ALL THE MONEY 1T NEEDS.

New York, Feb 17-From DR.. Mol
ler Secretary Van Siclen Of the Boer re-
lief fund committee has received let
ter saying that the Netherlands Red
Cross committee has all the money it
needs at present, all ambulances needed
having been provided and furnished
through the Cape Town committee. The
committee, therefore, has stopped re-
ceiving money for this purpose.
A detachment of SO nurses and sur
geons provided for by the fund raised
by the Irish American societies will
sail this morning on La Gascogne for
France. whence they will take steamer
for Delagooa bay.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
ORDER OF RED FLAG.
PIRATES MAKING TROUBLE IN
CHINESE WATERS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.-Accord-
ing to news brought by the Coptic,
pirates are causing much trouble in
Chinese waters. The government seems
powerless to stop their depredations.
During the early part of last month
the crew of a steam launch from the
British gunboat Tweed, stationed near
Chutuo Sang, China, had a lively fight
with pirates, who are now known in
the Orient as the "Order Of the Red
Flag"
Several pirates were killed, a num-
ber wounded and one British blue
jacket was shot through the chest.
Other fights have been reported near
Canton and merchant vessels boats
have been held up and robbed.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
COST OF coUNTERFE1T1NG.
SCOTT GETS FOUR YEARS IN PEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.-Charles
P. Scott, a counterfeiter, was today
sentenced by Judge Dehaven to serve
four years in the penitentiary at hard
labor and to pay fine of $100.
Joseph Roth, alias Joseph Nicholas,
the counterfeiter who was arrested at
Redding, where he had succeeded in
passing a large number of counterfeit
dollars, today pleaded guilty, and will
be sentenced on Monday. The secret
service detectives are making a search
for the location of Roth's plant, but
so far have not been successful. It is
believed that he made his counterfeits
somewhere in the vicinity of Redding,
but, despite the fact that he has
pleaded guilty, he will not give the
officers the least bit Of information re-
garding the location of his private
mint
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

The Chicago Tribune's statistician is
responsible for the cheering informa-
tdon that the lynching record in the
United States for 1899 was the small
est since 1885. This is certainly good
Rews, and probably unexpected to
many people, for the increasing horror
pf these demonstrations among decent
folk has undoubtedly been the cause Of
giving them greater conspicuousness in
the press when they do happen.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
SAW HER LEG OFF.

CHICAGO.-Mrs. Mary Arndt, in
spite of her SO years, watched a sur
geon at the County Hospital today
amputate her right leg near the hip
without giving any evidence of pain.
The operation proved successful. The
method by which the operation was
performed was of great interest to sur
geons, and it is said in professional
circles to be a great step in surgery in
America
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
PAPER GOES UP.
THE TRUST MAKES ANOTHER
RAISE IN PRICE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-At the annual
meeting of the Paper and Pulp Associa-
tion today, an advance in the price OF
paper was announced. The greater
cost Of labor and the scarcity of spruce
pulp in the United States were the rea-
sons stated. The province of Ontario
recently decided to prohibit the expor-
tation Of spruce pulp to the United
States. with view to retaining the in
dustry in Canada as far as possible.
The association held it's twenty-third
annual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria
tonight.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

The average man will make out OF a
public Office all the law allows or does
not forbid. Abuses and Irregularities
and doubtful constructions Of the law
become established. Everybody does
It" becomes common excuse for con-
tinuing questionable practices. Then
investigation comes and-compromise!
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

It Is said that when Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamlin Garland go to a hotel the gen.
tleman never registers as "Hamlin
Garland and wife," but as "Hamlin
Garland and Zulemie Taft Garland"
Hamlin Is all right. He has the proper
idea. There is no reason why any
worthy woman should pass out of ex-
istence when she gets married. Still,
why does he write his name first?
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

Captain Sigsbee, who was on the
Maine when she was blown up but es-
capped injury, and then went through
the war with Spain without receiving
. scratch, was knocked out by a Brook
lyn trolley car. Yet people go right on
thinking war Is terrible.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
Remarkable Engraving.

BERKELEY, Feb. 16.-Mortimer A..
Davis of San Francisco has presented
to the library of the University of Cali
fornia a framed print, from the origi-
nal block, of the portrait Of Christ by
Claude Mellan. This engraving is
celebrated as being done in single
line, tour de force Of the BURN, not
accomplished by any other engraver.
There are only four copies in the
United States.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
DIED TO A MAN.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to
the Times from Naauf, Poort, de-
scribing the retirement from Arundel,
draws attention to the devotion of
twenty men of the Victoria Mounted
Rifles who were caught in a trap and
died to a man, fighting to the last.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

A Berlin doctor has set the feminine
world agog by declaring that to the
wearing of wells is due vast increase
In the number Of red noses. 1t Is likely
that this will have more effect on the
fashion than all the inveighing Of ocu-
LISTS which has been going on against
it for years.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
NATIVES MAY FIGHT.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-In the House Of
Commons today, during the course of
probable Boer invasion of Zululand, the
reply to question relative to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, Jo-
seph Chamberlain, said that the gov
ernment had decided that if the native
territories were invaded by the Beers,
the natives would be encouraged and
assisted in every way in defending
themselves
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

Fashion has ordered womankind to
again wear high-heeled shoes. This is
not the sole offense Of the fussy old
dame, either.
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02
THE MAINE REMEMBERED.
SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE
DISASTER CELEBRATED.

HAVANA, Feb. 15.-[By West Indian
Cable.] The second anniversary of the
destruction of the Maine was suitably
observed here today. Several hundred
Americans went out to the wreck, over
which the United States flag was flying
at half mast. Every available piece of
wreckage above the water was banked
with laurels.
From the searchlight platform short
prayers were offered by DR.. MCGEE of
Mesa free press., 1900-03-02

The commonest principles of justice
and humanity must be lacking in the
brain of a man who can sit in judges
chair and say solemnly to jury: "If
Q railroad company kills a child it's par