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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-17

ing a machine he had made capable OF
producing a million OSCILLATIONS per second.
Il went to Mr.. Tesla and asked him td
build ME an electrical os:illator capable of
10000 oscillations. A practical application
of the theory of short circuiting a nerve
popularly comprehensive would he for the
reader TO imagine glass eectridc V
shaped to fit under the chin with the ends
pressing against the skin just back of the
connection between the electrode and the
ganglia.
Connection is also made with the pa
tient's hand or feet. The oscillator is then
sat in motion. the nerve action is short,
circuitel. because the oscillations of the
electric current are the sIme as those of
the nerve current. and all sensation is cut
nerves are affected. Voluntary muscular ac-
tion is left normal,
LAS no sensation reaches the brain no
pain is perceptible, and that is the one
great value of the discovery. Short-cir-
cutting will allow of the performance OF
surgical operations practically on extremi-
ties and on external surfaces of the body
without pain to the patient and without the
necessity of putting the patient under the
influence of anaesthetic.
Doctor Carroll said that he had performed
several painful operations upon a number
of his patients with practically no discom-
fort to them and without putting them un-
der an anaesthetic
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MUST HAVE 1T.
Properly Selected Food of Great I'm.
pOrtancc.

Loss of memory is sure sign that ths<
body is not taking UP proper elements from
the food. Then is the time to feed especIl-
ly selected foods or the person may become
demented.
a mother writes about her son and it is
interesting. My son. Albert, now % years
graduated al the Kansas University and is
a post graduate of the Columbia, Mo, tni-
vcrsity.
when he began teaching about a year
ago he had just completed his education
and was badly broken down lit health. He
had only about two months vacation and
spent it at Excelsior Springs. bur when he
returned, there was improvement.
I'VE thought he would get better after he
began his work. but instead of improving
he became more weak and nervous . and
finally forgetful in the schooI-room. He
tried different physicians and everything
he could hear of. and at last gave up school
and came home. after putting teacher i'll
his place.
Il cooked every delcacy could think
of for him, out he became very thin and
we were greatly worried about him; one
day neighbor sent over box of Grape
Nuts. He caught sight of the package
and after reading the statement of what
the food was intended for. became much
interested and began using 1t.
He liked it, and at the end of Il week
was very much strengthened and i'm
proved. We were encouraged. He stuck to
Grape-Nuts and in five weeks was back in
IKE schooroom.
He Is now teaching the second term in
the same place. has recovered entirely and
weighs ls5 pounds. and is expert FOOT
ball player.
My daughter. Georgia, years cid. was
effect C;rape-Nuts had on Albert. We put
her on the food and now she is exceptions
ally stou, and healthy. W. wish to thank
h e seen sep1ny tn i This rhf y 1e hsp at the ss aIn
vile. aio. Name given by Postum Co, RaAs
tie Creek. Mich
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MRS. Carl T.. pORTEEf'ir.lr.
Whn WIS Miss Gussic piItt.

The marriage of TWO daughters to Colo
RADIO mine operators within year has led
Doctor IA. Il. Patt OF No. S6ls North Ninth
street TO refuse permission 10 other menu
bers of his family to visit that State.
Two weeks ago just previous to the mar
riage Of the second daughter. Mrs. Piatt.
who was supervising the making of the
trousseau at Leadville. Colo. wrote for her
third daughter to join her.
Never" teeg egraphed Doctor Piati. "or
we'd have another miner in the family.
Eighteen months ago Doctor Piatt sent
his eldest daughter. Gussle. 10 f.eadvile i"
he a companion to her aged grandmother
Mrs Louise Goodall. Soon Miss Gussie =
letters home began to trent largely OF carr
F. Porterheid. manager of the St Joseph
mine. year ago last Christmas came a
letter from Mr. Porterfield. asking TO be-
come a son-in-law of Doctor Piatt. The
marriage was celebrated few weeks ago.
After the eldest daughter had transferred
her allegiance from the grandmother To the
mine superintendent. Mrs. Goodail. who was
in failing health. wrote for the second
daughter Miss Josephine. History repeated
itself Soon Miss Josephine mentioned in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-17
THREE MORE BIG GUSHERS
BROUGHT IN AT BEAUMONT.
One Runs Wild Because of OVerpower-
ing FIow-OpinlOn on Calves
tons Find.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPI 'BI.Ic SPECIAL
Beaumont. Tex. Feb. le.-Three big
gushers were brought in on Spindletop to-
day. and one of them. bored for Colonel S.
+; Moss of Cleburne. Tex. flows so power
fully that 1t has so far been Impossible.
with the equipment that the contractors
have at hand. 10 stop it. 1t has been sush-
ing for half day now, and there Is no
expectation of Harvesting ii for another
thirty-six hours at least.
This wild gusher came in early this after
noon. 1t is six-inch one and has been ii
phenomenon in many respects. As rule
Spouters do not permit Of .baiinG for a
great length of time after the old region
has been reached but in this case the drill
lers have been going through oil sand for Il
week. When the final plunge made.
however. oil came in violent gusher style.
and ali efforts to plug it with the equip
ment at hand have proved futile. The new
wild Gusher is on the Keith Ward tract
The other gushers brought in to-day were
one for n Cabell Read OF Houston and
one for the Alamo City Company. Mr..
Reads well Is an S-inch one. and Judge r.
F.. Brooks of the Hogg-Swayne Syndicate
says it is the largest on the field. The
Alamo City we'll is 6-inch one. This
company has recently secured twenty tank
oil field. ' @''''' - '' ''' 'ne
The news from Galveston that quantities
or petroleum have been found near there
was generally discussed by oil men both
engineers and operators. to-day. Many be-
iieve that the oil that has been discovered
is waste Oil that has got upon the island
ceast III some way.
Pattillo Higgins. whose faith and perse-
veranee brought oil TO Beaumont, has an
other theory.
Il think the oil discovered near Galveston
comes from underground ne told The Re
public tonight. but do not think that 1t
indicates the presence of oil in paying guam
titles under the city of Galveston or under
any part of the island.
My opinion is that it is oil that has in
some way escaped. through crevices or
porous strata OF earth. from the partial out
let at this point near Galveston. The main
body cf oil that it came from may he as
much 100 miles away"
The arrival at Port Arthur of the tank
steamer Strumbus. sister shin TO the Car
dium, to load with Beaumont oil. has en-
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her letters ]. Bernard Wood. who is inter
ested in the mines. and holds a responsible
position with the Red Cliff Mercantile Com
Iany.
\ month ago Mrs. Goodall became III
and Mrs. Tiatt went West 10 assist her
daughter in nursing her. 1t was then that
Mrs. Piatt informed of the probable
early marriage of Miss Josephine and Mr..
Wood. She wrote for hnr third daughter.
Lulu. only 10 receive the telegram noted
ahCve.
january "a Mrs Gocdall died suddenly
Doctor Piatt was telegraphed for. He
found he had been made executor Of the eS-
tate. After arranging the affairs incident
to Mrs. Goodalfs death he was about To
return with his wife and daughter. when
Miss Josephine expressed dc=r. 10 remain
In colorado.
Well, If you are to he married. You will
have TO do SO before Lent, said the doc
tor. ..aud you'd better get through with 1t
while I am here 10 give you away. The
wedding followed on February II.
on his return TO 81. Louis Yesterday Doc
tor Piaft said that he would keep the res.
of his family in ST. Louis. Those miners
are all right he said, 'and are certainly
hustlers. They waste no time. But Mis-
souri boys good enough for me. ] want
my two other daughters TO marry nearer
home.
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sides those already in use by the then ex-
listing street railway companies when the
consolidation was perfected the consolidated
company had little to show for its bonus of
sl.Oo0GJ paid to the Central Traction pro-
moters. AS a result. only about per cent
of the original scope Of the franchise is now
being used by the Transit Company. ana IL
this were annulleG II would not materially
affect the operations of the Transit Com
panN.
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2 TO.pAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
WASHINGTON.

: favorable report on the Corliss bill pro-
gidnC for Government ownership OF "a
cifc cable Will be submitted in the House
to-day.
John Barrett. Worlds Fair Commission
er TO Asia. discussed Siam. that most in
tercsting country of the globe and king
ChulalnnS- korn, the ablest statesman in
Asia"
\ new publication by the Treasury De
partmcnt shows the progress of the United
States since lSD.
The President has decided TO investigate
the claims of the Millionaire Crew" of the
auxiliary cruiser Yosemite for medals OF
honor for service during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war.
senator Mason's efforts 10 brighten up the
cuuErt ssional Record have resulted in the
publication Of several photographs In that
privileged paper
There is much speculation At Washing
ton a. to whether Ambassador Pauncefote
viii tie retained at his post by the British
Government. in view OF the exposure OF
his part in the recent intervention nego-
fiatidns Just prior 10 the Spanish War.
Diplomats think thar either he must re
tire or Great Britain must assume the re
Spunsibilitv for his actions as dean of the
diplomatic corps.
~" situation In the Far East calls for
The utmost diplomacy at Washington. The
Powers are inclined TO regard any inter
ference "u the part Of the United States in
chinese affairs with distrust and Jealousy.
and The Sta Department fears that Il
wrong move might bring about d coalition
~ three or more OF the Powers to carry out
thelr Joint plans in China.
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Frank Moss while drunk, entered ST.
Lawrence D'rooie'S Church. struck his wife.
s1aichoh their infant from her arms and
f!nd to Il saloon. where he was arrested
a.ter struggle.
Policemen BigSio of the Fourth District
carries TWO women and child from burn
ing tenement.
With the beginning of this week building
construction on the Worlds Fair grounds
VIII b, under way. and the site will be the
scene Of unusual activity.
Porch climbers rob the residence of Moses
Greenwood Of $500 worth Of jewels.
VeroStcha gin, tho Russian painter Of war
Scenes. SPENDS an evening ut the ST. Louis
Artists Guild.
Real estate men attribute the Gelav in
building Worlds Fair hotels In The rumors
concerning The EXpositionS postponcment.
Robert NJ. Snyder. the Kansas City pro-
rnctcr. accused OF bribery IN connection
with the Central Traction deal, is on his
way here from New York TO face the
charge
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couraSed the oil men to believe that there
is prospect of early breaking of the fam
ire in transportation facilities. The StrIini-
bus has a capacity of 5000 barrels and it
is expected that other vessels will at once
be sent over to take Beaumont oil to the
is bound.
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FATALLY HURT nY FALLING WALLS.

Carl Junction Mo. Feb. 16-F'ire early to-
day destroyed the opera-house block. i'm
Guiding three stocks of general merchan-
disc. Loss. $4,000. Mark Euos. miner,
was caught by falling walls and fatally in-
iured.
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PRAISE FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Tenth Ward improvement Assoria-
tion Also Thanks Attorney Folk.

At the monthly meeting Of the Tenth
Ward Improvement Association, at No. $3.50
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TOLSTOI BEARING UP WELL.
He Is Weak, but There Are Hopes
for His Recovery.

ST Petersburg. Feb. 1s.-Count Tolstois
temperature is at 100. while his pulse is 81.
He is very weak. but is bearing up will.
/; is hoped that he may recover.
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Grand Jury is satisfactory. If | talked for
an hour could say no more.
Members of the December Grand Jury.
who were seen. said they are not in posi-
ton 10 discuss criticisms.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-17

What You pay for extracts is important but
what you get is more important. Burnett's
Vanilla costs more because worth more.
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DOCTOR CARROLL'S DISCOVERY
MAY REVOLUTIONlZE SURGERY

Claims the Of Pain From Reach
by Short Crcnitng Nerves Vibrations With an
in Tune Oscillations Along the Nerve
Experiments Confirmed His Theory
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SPORTING.

An impromptu battle was started al Ath-
letic Park yesterday between members of
the jefferson Club and G. b. {. eievens on
account of n dispute over n decision.
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Daniel Hardy, former division supern-
tendent of the Missouri Pacific at Sedalia.
takes charge of the general superintend-
ent's Office in st. Louis. TO which he was
recently appointed.
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surrection. When ordered under arm,
TO await urgent and quick orders they
nave responded with such uncomplain
/ ing obedience and readiness for duty
! that their action may be claimed oft,
| entimes to have deferred evil doer7
from the commission of deeds of great
IaWlessness and breaches of the peace
CONGRESSIONAL APPoRTIoyAIENT.
Under an act Of Congress approved
January 10th, 1901, entitled. AN act
making an apportiOnment of represent,
atives in Congress" it is provided that
Mississippi be given eight representa-.
tlves in the National legislature. The
act further provides that the Con.
gresslonal districts shall be composed
OF contiguous and compact territory.
and containing nearly as practicable
an equal number of inhabitants. and
that the said districts shall be equal to
the number of representatives to
which the State may be entitled.
In view Of the fact that Mississippi
by said act, is entitled to an additional
Congressman, 1t becomes necessary
nat the legislature, at the present ses.
ION, shall pass bill redistricting the
state so as to comply with the provi.
'ions of said act of Congress.
~ becomes my duty. therefore. to
'ubmlt the subject for your considera-
Ion, and to recommend the enactment
II a proper law governing the subject
matter.
kBANCH EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS.
The Board of Trustees of the Agri.
cultural and Mechanical College. act.
ing under the provisions of Chapter
6l OF Acts of 1900, located the branch
experimental station at Mcneil on the
New Orleans and Northeastern Rail
road, in Pearl River County For in
formation regarding this matter. your
attention is directed to the report of
Hon. H. NJ. Street, Chairman of the
committee to locate same. From the
liberal donations made by the peonle
OF that section, feel encouraged 10
believe that public attention Is being
attracted toward practical industrial
lines, and from the announcement in
the location OF this station, am con
strained to the belief that your honor
able body would do wisely to locate
other experimental stations, one in
the delta, and | respectively recon.
mend that you consider the matter
and act as your judgment approves,
looking to the interest of the farming
classes of our people. The difficulties
encountered at Mcneil will. by n rea.
sonable appropriation from you. be
overcome and place the station in DO
sition to demonstrate to our people
what. can be done in an agricultural
way In the pine woods.
| respeetful}'En, n,sammend that xou
ma Efficient lo,f
UNI tcessful en's
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"The above simple statement Of
facts, showing the condition of the
funds in the treasury on said counts
is made as required of me by section
1877 of the constitution, and in my
opinion the books of the treasury
show correct statement of the
amounts which should have been in
the treasury on said 18th and goth
days Of August, 1901 respectively.
(Signed) "a. H. LONGING,
Governor"
SECRETARY OF STATE.
1t becomes my sad duty to make for
NAL announcement to you that Col. j.
L. Power, late Secretary Of State, de-
parted this life az his home in Jack
son on the oath day of September, A.
d. 1901.
His love for the State of Mississippi
knew no bounds, and his loyalty to its
every interest was complete; his re-
spect for its laws was reverential, and
who wantonly dishonored and dis
obeyed them. AS private citizen, his
friendships were fervid and enduring
his enmities few, his philanthropy |
great and his charity sublime. In his
death the State has lost one of its
most public spirited and useful men.
and the Administrator of which he |
was part one of its wisest counsel |
ors
1t became my duty under the law to |
I'll by temporary appointment the va
cancy in said Office caused by the death |
of UOl. Power, and have the honor to |
report that Joseph w. Power, the
faithful assistant and son of the late
Secretary, was appointed to fill said
vacancy until a successor could be
selected.
A special election was accordingly
ordered, and on the 5th day Of Novem-
Der, 1901, the said Joseph w. Power
was duly elected to the Office of Secre
tary of State, to fill out the. uneXpired
term of his deceased father, and | am
pleased to report that the new Secre
tary is now administering the affairs
of the office faithfully and efficiently,
and his report will acquaint you with
the affairs of his department.
GOOD ROADS.
The itinerary of the National Good
Roads Association through the State
last spring stimulated the already ac-
tive demand among our people for bet
ter roads. The National Good Roads
Association, in conjunction with the
Illinois Central Railroad Company,
ran train laden with the most i'm
proved implements for working public
roads and gave practical demonstra-
tions at McComb City, Oxford, Vicks-
burg, Natchez, Greenville, Clarksdale,
Water Valley and Jackson.
To further stimulate the improve
ment of our public roads, | deemed it
Of importans enough to call Stat
aNene isaTsg1ss''' SI -
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The amounts collected by and
through the State Revenue Agent and
paid into the State, county, municipal
and levee board treasures, for the
past two years is unprecedented in the
history of that office, and is ample evi-
dence Of the efficiency of Agent Writ
Adams, who has conducted all suits
instituted by him with fairness and
impartiality. By reference to his re-
port, it will be seen that he has paid
into the State treasury the sum OF
$345, ,552.52; into the county treasures
the sum Of $435, ,654S6, and into mum.
cipal treasures the sum OF $43, ,930.49,
and into the levee board treasures the
sum of S3,52159, which, together with
amounts in hands of tax collectors
1852, 2,150.62), makes a grand total of
81 ,096 958.05, less his fees.
The success Of the Revenue Agent In
collecting these several sums is suffl.
cient proof of the wisdom of the legis-
lature in establishing this office and
clothing it with wise laws. | am in.
formed that the Revenue Agent has
certain suits pendings in court for
taxes claimed by the State, which, If
successful, will considerably augment
the amounts already paid into the
State treasury.
SOLDIERS HOME.
Much has been. said and written of
late on the subject Of the States duty
to the homeless and dependent Con-
federate soldiers in our midst, and It
is to be seen that there exists now in
the public conscience well-defned
certainty Of conviction that a duty
rests Upon the State of Mississippi to
establish and maintain, at public ex.
pense, soldiers home, where the in
digent old Confederate, If necessary.
may spend his few remaining days on
earth, free from the disturbing annoy
ances of want and helplessness.
Though there are few places, per.
haps, less inviting or more cherries
than the average poor-house, as they
are commonly conducted In this State
yet It is reported on good authority
that some of the disabled and depend
ent old soldiers have been compelled
to take refuge in these novels Of mis-
cry, and to exist on what by a strange
perversion of language-is dominated
public charity.
NATIONAL GUARD.
BY reference to the report Of Adiu
tantGeneral William Henry, you will
be fully advised on all material mat
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r1.t7ls hlgh Jlme that a Change "a
be made"
The governor called attention
the invitation extended to Ohio
take part in and make an eXhibi
the st. Louis Louisiana Purchase
position, saying it would be discr'
able to Ohio not to be properly
resented.
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| indulged in the hope that the
amount of said shortage would be re-
placed if opportunity and time were
given before publicity of the result of
said account, and to the end that the
State might thus recover the money
without further trouble, expense or
loss l enjoined secrecy of those pres
ent on the whole proceedings, and
agreed with Mr.. Showers that | would
make another count of the money on
Tuesday, August 2Oth On the day
fixed | made the said count with the
following results, to-wit:
STATEMENT OF STATE TIRE.
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LOWER COURT SUSTAIN
BENZ. Green and the Three God
Must be Returned to GcOrRiS
For Trial.

Washington, Jan. THE United
States supreme &C art affirmed the 0e1
cision of the United States circuit
court for the southern district, ST
New York in the case of Rnitmih
Greene and JohF.f. Gaynor, William
7, Gaynor Jnl Edward II. Gaynor.
Greene and the Gaynors are charged
with being in completely with Capt.
o. NJ, Carter, row serr'ing a term in
the United States prNen at Leaven.
worth, Kas., on ths{ Srge of de-.
frauding the goHC' pf
sum of money W
public works atv
Greene and Gaynor hGs
habeas corpus procq
York, to avoid being
for trial. The E,t
fused to grant th&
ion rendered eonfilt
The opinion was de-
Peckham.