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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-31

Every animal IL said to have its own
kind Of flea, sometimes several different
kinds Many thousand specimens OF
these fleas have been gathered Ia the
unique museum OF Charles Rothschild.
kept by DR.. Jordan at Triag Park. the
giant OF this strange collection being a
mole flea a fifth OF an inch long.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-31

The vomiting OF fishes from volcanoes
Is no new experience, and II seems more
startling than mysterious NJ. j. Girar-
din explains that in the interval be-
tween two eruptions latter century or
more-the craters become filled with
fish stocked lakes, and the next erup.
ton blows out the water and It's con-
tents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-31

Screw pronellers, it is pointed out,
have not followed the usual course of
Improvement from accumulated expert
ence, and. while great numbers of new
blades have been brought out, there
has been no tendency TO evolve an ac-
curate theory or scientific design Such
anomalies as the variable running OF
duplicate propellers are stlll unex.
planned. The lack Of progress is at
tributed to the reticence OF sea going
engineers, whose practical observations
seldom reach constructors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-31

Leprosy Is spread but little through
personal contagion. according to the re-
searches Of Mr. Jonathan Hutchinson,
r. r. s.. In South Africa. II is a food
disease, the living bacillus entering the
body by way OF the stomach, and the
chief source Of the germs IL supposed
10 be badly cured fish insufiloiently
cooked. The investigation Is TO be con-
tlnued In Ceylon and India.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
GIRL SLEEPS TWENTY DAYS
Peculiar Case Battles Best Physicians in
New York City.
DEATH FINALLY TAKES PLACE or COMA
Autopsy IL to BE Performed UPOn Body
to Determine ~ Possible Cause
of Girls Mysterious
Condition.

NEW YORK. Nov. S.-Nellie Corcoran,
who for twenty days lay in a mysterious
state OF coma in ST. vincent's hospital. died
early today. Her case was an extremely
pulling one to medical practitioners
throughout the city.
The girl fell into her state Of uncon-
seriousness October is at the house where
she was employed as a servant. At the
hospital where she was taken heroic. et-
forts to determine the cause Of her condi-
tion met with little success.
Hundreds OF physicians examined her and
every known method was tried to awaken
her, but with little success. Two OF three
times she was aroused and spoke a few
words, saying she was sleepy. and again
became unconscious. Electricity was ap-
piled and in hard doses. but inetfectively.
Neurologists and pathologists tried 10
diagnose the girls condition. but could not.
Specialists OF nearly every medical field
were called in. but they arrived at no con-
illusions as to the cause Of the coma or its
proper diagnosis.
II was even suggested that someone had
hypnotized her and efforts to throw of such
a spell we're made, but to no purpose. Her
temperature increased rapidly. she became
emaciated and finally stopped breathing
after having slept continuously for twenty
days.
An autopsy will be performed by one Of
the city's leading physicians in an effort to
solve the mysterious cause OF the girls
death.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
DR.. AlRTH is KILLED BY GAS
sioux city scot Meets Accidental
Death on Eve of Marriage Of
Girl of His Choice.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Nov. ESPECIAL Tele-
gram. DIR. John Airth, a veterinary sur
geon, and prominent member Of the Scot
tish organization, the Thistle club, was
found dead in his bed this morning. He
had been accidentally asphyxiated by gas
escaping from a stove. Before his body
was cold undertakers and the members OF
the Thistle club and English friends we're
struggling for the possession Of his body.
The undertaken, James Westcott. and j.
F. Gum nearly came to blows over who
should take the body way and attorneys
for the different factions Of friends made
a race for the district court for the ap-
pointment Of an administrator. The Scot
fish club presented the name Of W. G.
Watts. while other friends, made up Of
some Englishmen. presented the name Of
II. II. Drake. After listening to the con-
t%entions Of the attorneys Judge Wakefield
decided in favor Of the Scottish faction
against the English crowd and his fellow
countrymen won.
DIT. Airth was a member Of the Royal
College OF Veterinary Surgeons and was to
have been married in a few weeks TO a
young woman in Arbroath. Scotland.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09

Mrs. Robert Bruce wallace. Mrs. Robert
and Miss Hattie Groneweg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. Cass Of wsshlnston
avenue win entertain the %oflcers and teach
ers Of the Congregational Sunday school at
their home Monday evening.
The Evening Whist club was entertained
Friday evening by Mrs. Z. s. Lenerts. The
club will be entertained Friday evening by
Miss Rice at the home OF Mrs. d. w. Bush
nell.
Mrs. p. J. Montgomery entertained at a
prettily appointed luncheon Friday after
noon in honor OF Mrs. John Pugh Of Chi
eago. who is in the city the guest Of Mrs.
Mrs. E. H.. Lougee entertained the Euchre
club at her home Wednesday afternoon.
rhe prize at cards wss won 9y MIS-; ~ >;
with Mrs. W. W. Sherman.
Miss Anna Knoll of East Pierce street
was pleasantly SURPRISED LHesdsy evenins
music served TO pass a pleasant evening.
Twenty guests were in attendance.
Miss Ella Husz was pleasantly surprised
Of friends. Cards and other games we're
the features OF the evenings entertainment.
viii Hermsen and Horace Pierce.
The reception given by the members OF
the art department Of the Council BUNS
Moman's club at the home OF Mrs. n. j.
was q largely attended ana delightful af-
fair. A musical and literary program was
given. followed by Refreshments
Sylvia May Messmore Of this city were
married Thursday evening 81 the home Of
Me SHSe' E Rsren w. a 3 R snS MT pastor ai al .;
the First Presbyterian church Of this city.
0iiSGis;inE inthe presence 81 only the Inn;
Mrs. Hester left the same evening for Little
Sioux, where they viii make their home.
An enjoyable event in fraternal circles
Hazel camp, Modern Woodmen OF America
by the members Of Lly camp. Royal Neigh
musical and literary program, refreshments
were served. Those taking part on the
program were Misses Lizzie and Mintie
Drake, Anna and Wilma GIaney, Aura and
Blanche Sweet, Lolita .Aylesworth, Sadie
Grosvenor, Verga Pinckney, Ine2 Denny
Miss Norton and J. Selby.
Mrs. w. H. Dudley, assisted by her sis
ter, Miss Patterson, will entertain the mem.
bers of the local chapter Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. at her home
recently completed arrangements for a lee
ture to be given in this city November p
city Dr.. and Mrs. Leland viii be the Euests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Metcalf OF Blun
street, who are old time friends, An in.
formal reception will be rendered them Al
the Metcalf home Saturday evening, No
vember p.
About twenty clubwomen Of his city
went to Red Oak Tuesday evening to at
tend the first meeting OF the clubWomen Of
the Ninth congressional district. AZ the
Judge and Mrs. Horace Deemer entertained
at a I o'clock dinner at their home. TIL
guests were Mrs. w. H. Bailey. president
of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Miss Alice Tyler, secretary OF the lows
Library commission; Mrs. Horace Everett
Miss Dodge and Miss Mary z. O'Donnell o.
Council Bluffs. Those attending the con,
vention from this city were Mrs. J. w
Squire, Mrs. Horace Everett. Mrs. Han
chett, Mrs. w. l. Smith, Mrs. J. r. Reed
Mrs. Jacob Sims, Mrs. c. A. Wiley, Mrs. F
w. Miller. Mrs. A. W. ,Askwtth, Mre. w
NJ. Mathews, Mrs. Daley, Mrs. Walters
Mrs. f. e. Aylesworth, Miss Dodge and
Miss O'Donnell.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
Woman's Work in Club and Charity

Black treasurer. A special business meet
ing was held on Thursday evening.
Something over 1000 new garments were
contributed this year by the members of
the Needle Work guild, and when the work
of sorting and assigning had been finished
on Friday evening IL was found that the
collection included a better variety OF bet
ter articles than ever before. There was
an unusually large number Of visitors at
Unity church, where the garments were
collected, and during Friday afternoon the
women of that church served refreshments
to the visitors and guild members. The
garments were distributed among the hos
pitfalls, missions and charitable institutions
Of the city. Much credit for the marked
advance in the work is due Mrs. G. W.
Templeton, who has served the guild as
president for the last two years and. with
the assistance of the only two other ON
GERS, greatly extended the interest.
The members Of Custer woman's Relief
corps met Thursday with Mrs. c. A. Dun
ham. 1918 South Nineteenth street, and
spent a most enjoyable day besides accom-
plishing a great deal of sewing to be used
in relief work this coming winter. Among
the many pICoCuN NNAC Mco0dhCo AAuohAr
Austin, Alcox, Baxter. Clark, Davis, Dries
bach. Durham. Kyner. Yoder. McKain, Nc
Kenna. Mcbride. Nicklass. Pringle. Rocka-
field, Jardine. Walker. Woods. sayre.
The twenty-second annual convention OF
the Nebraska Woman Suffrage association
will be held in Tecumseh December ?. 3
and 4. All state ofncers ana county and
local presidents are ex-of1cio members OF
the convention. Each club is entitled to
three delegates at large and one delegate
additional for every twenty-five members.
The hospitable homes OF Tecumseh will be
opened to the delegates. who will be enter
tanned for lodging and breakfast. The
headquarters will be at Hotel Hopkins,
which has granted a special rate OF IS cents
per meal. One Of the most important fea-
lures Of the convention will be the drills
in parliamentary law. conducted BY Mrs..
Lillian II. Hartford Of Omaha. These drills
will be given in a manner most practicable
for club use. and delegates are urged TO
come prepared TO take notes for their clubs.
Three drills OF one hour each will be given.
An innovation in = suffrage convention will
be MEMS Evening. in which the entire
program will be rendered by the men. A
number Of the most prominent men Of the
state will deliver addresses and the music
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful IL is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Few People Know How Uaeful IL IL in
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is
the safest and most efheient disinfeetant
and purifier in nature. but few realize its
value when taken into the human system
for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you
take Of II the better; IL Is not a drug at all.
but simply absorbs the gases and impuri-
ties always present in the stomach and in
tsstines and carries them out Of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok-
ing and drinking or after eating onions and
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal enectually clears and improves
the complexion. II whitens the teeth and
further acts as q natural and eminently
safe eathArtie.
II absorbs the injurious gases which coll
lsct In the stomach and bowels It disin-
fects the mouth and throat from the poison
OF eatarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form or
another. but probably the best charcoal and
the most for the money is Stuart's Alb
sorbent LoEenges; they are composed OF the
nnest powdered willow charcoal and other
harmless Antisepties in tablet form. or,
rather, in the form OF large, pleasant tast-
ing loLenEes. the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use OF these lozenges will soon
tell In a much improved condition of the
general health. better complexion. sweeter
breath and purer blood. and the beauty OF 1t
Is. that no possible harm can result from
their continued use. but. on the contrary.
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician. In speaking Of the
BENEFITS Of charcoal. says: Il advise
stuart's Absorbent LoIenges to all patients
suffering from gas In the stomach and BOW
els. and to clear the complexion and purify
the breath. mouth and throat; I also be-
lievs the liver IL greatly benefited by the
daily use Of them; they cost but twenty-five
cents a boz At drug stor~-, and although II
some sense a patent preparation. yet I be.
lieve ] get more and better charcoal n
stuart's Absorbent LOEenges than In any o.
the other charcoal tAblstL"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
LOSES HIS LIFE FOR SISTER
Prominent New York Man Finally
Dies of Injuries Received from
Runaway Horse.

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Run down by a
brougham attached to a runaway horse in
this city last January. when he risked his
life to save his sister. Louise. Theodore
Hewitt is dead. His injuries had resulted
in paralysis, which caused his death. He
was 55 years old and for a long time was
advisor to A. T. Stewart.
With his sister, Mr.. Hewitt was crossing
Fifth avenue at Tenth street, when a horse
which had taken fright at an automobile
dashed down lower Fifth avenue.
Quickly seizing his sister. Mr.. Hewitt
thrust her ava from the approaching run
away. She escaped injury, but he was
struck by the pole of the wagon and
knocked to the ground. sustaining the in
juries which eventually caused his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
BURGLAR CARRIES OFF SILVER
Breaks Into a store mt Creston and
Escapes on a Freight Train
Going West.

CRESTON, Ia. Nov. s.-(Special.)-The
general store of G. E. Brinegar Of Thayer
was entered by a burglar last night while
the proprietor was at supper and about $40
in silver carried away. The burglar Sc
cured entrance by prying the front door
open with a bar and breaking the cash
drawer. He was discovered and pursued
as far as the railroad track when he
boarded a fast moving freight train and
made his escape toward the west. The
store was situated in the business part of
town OF Main street and many people
were up town at that time. The officers
here searched every freight train from the
east, but failed to discover the thief.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
EGANS TRAIL IS DISCOVERED
search Renewed for Missing Montana
Railway Man Lost in the
Mountains.

KALISPEL. Mont, Nov. s.-A final attempt
is being made to ind Mr. Egan today. Two
large parties have left Essex and coram
and will cover every foot Of the ground he
could have traversed.
Several F1Athead Indians and the rsser-
walton police have Joined the search. The
sheriff reports that the trail has been found
and that It is known that Egan was last
seen on the north arm Of Half Moon lake.
A deer was found at that point yesterday
which had apparently been killed about
forty-eight hours before.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
SQUEEZING OUT The WATER
Sharp Decline in Price of Trust Stocks in
New York.
STEEL AND SUGAR ARE THE LEADERS
RaiIroad stocks Also Suffer In the
Effort of Large Holders TO
Liquidate on q Fall
ing Market.
STEEL AND SUGAR ARE THE LEA0E

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-stocks broke
sharply at the opening Of the market to-
day, under the lead Of American Sugar Re-
dining and United States Steel, and also in
nueneed by declines Of h9% points for
some American shares in London before
the local opening. Soon the entire list
gave way on heavy selling.
Two news reports did much to u~nsettle
prices, the advices from Chicago that the
yard men in the general switching termi-
nails Of that city bad refused to accept the
offer OF the eighteen companies in reply
to their demands for an increase Of Z cents
an hour in wages. the ~ofheiais being willing
to make an increase OF half that amount.
The other report was that Secretary Shaw
had decided not to make further deposits
with national banks at present.
On top Of this came an apparently au-
thentie statement that the big banks had
come to the decision not to make any more
time loans for less than 6 per cent, and
that they intended to discriminate sharply
in regard to the character OF the collateral
on which they would extend such accom-
modations.
A fall OF ~ In United States Steel pre-
ferred attracted attention. in view OF the
fact that today's low price, s41z, was the
lowest ever touched by the stock, except
on the panic day. May 3. 1901, when IT
broke violently from IS to So. recovering
most OF the loss before the close.
Declines Of 2 points or more were scored
In some issues, with sharp losses In some
OF the Speeialties. Laekawanna, in which
the last previous sale had been made al
$50 on Thursday. dropped 10 points with
out an intervening sale. ESQ shares being
transferred In q single block at 23l.
Various rumors OF a disquieting nature
were In circulation all day, but were no
/ confirmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09

days old was found today at the Dear
born street station in a pile Of baggage
taken from a Monon train.
No claimant appearing for the baggage,
It was opened and the baby. sound asleep.
was discovered by the sstonished depot
master. The infant was taken to st. Vim
cents orphanage.
The tralnmen think the child was put
aboard at a nearby Indiana station. as It
had not been crying and showed no evil
dence OF having been 'doped." A small
hole had been cut in the bag to admit
air
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09

The work Of club extension in the Second
district has commenced in earnest and It
is hoped that there will be equal activity
in the other districts. On Monday, Novem-
Der II all Of the clubs OF the district.
whether members of the State Federation
or not. have been invited to gather in
Omaha for a conference. Each club has
been asked to send its president and at
least one other representative. The women
are to be entertained by the local club
women and will attend the meeting OF the
Omaha Woman's club to be held that after
noon. A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Nebraska Federation has been
called for that day tina the state officers
may be present to meet the visiting club
women. The executive meeting will be
held early in the afternoon before the open
meeting Of the club.
All Of the secretaries Of the local Young
Women's Christian association are in at
tendance today at the closing exercises of
the annual meeting OF the Nebraska Young
Woman's Christian association held in Lin
coin Friday. Saturday and today.
The practicability OF the work OF the
Young Women's Christian association and
the necessity Of its having adequate quar-
tiers is shown in the fact that while the as
ISOLATION only in q few weeks nearly
doubled its room that II might accommodate
the scores OF girls and women who daily
avail themselves Of its privileges. the pres
ent quarters are nearly as crowded as be
fore the acquisition Of the additional rooms,
the announcement Of the extension having
attracted many more who were deferred
from coming before on account Of the
crowd. During the last month there has
been an average daily attendance OF "a.
girls and women at the noon rest and lunch
and an average attendance OF forty-two al
the noon gospel meetings. These new de-
mands have stimulated the board Of diree-
tors and the members to fresh effort to Sc.
cure a building for the exclusive use OF ths
association. The WomAn's club Is the mrs
organization Of the city to give a benenI
for this building fund and on next Monday
evening. under their auspices at the Firsi
Congregational church, J. l. Harbour viii
lecture on Blessed Be Humor." An ad.
mission Of so cents viii be charged. 1t
meeting Of the Margaret Fuller literary o
South Branch held on Monday evening Mis-
Nellie Welker WAS elected president. Mis-
Margaret Johnson vice president. Mis-
| Clara Curtis secretary and Miss MAriAnn,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
PAST WEEK IN BLUFFS SOCIETY
Club women Go to Red Oak to Attend
the Meeting for the Ninth
District.

Miss Fenner has returned from a short
visit with friends in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K Taylor entertained in
The Athenian club will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. j. G. Hollenbeck.
Mrs. w. L. Douglass has issued invita-
tons for a musical to be given Tuesday
Mrs. S. J.. Schnorr entertained a number
OF friends Informally at her home Wednes-
day afternoon.
where she was called by the serious illness
of her brother.
Mrs. ]. P. and Mrs. F. r. Davis enter
tanned informally at cards Thursday and
Friday evenings.
Mrs. f. ]. Gilbert entertained the women
OF st. Paul's Episcopal church at her home
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. E, F. Watts entertained the women
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Smith Of Ayoea. who has been in the
returned to her home.
Mrs. w. A. Maurer is visiting friends in
Chicago. She will also visit in Kentucky
before returning home.
Mrs. A. H. Coyle of Fort Scott, Kan, is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Storrier,
22S North Twelfth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Lowry of Winside,
Neb.. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Lowry of Sixth avenue.
Miss Hills of South First street enter
tanned a number of friends informally at
her home Friday evening.
Mrs. NJ. F. Rohrer and daughter, Miss
Caroline Test Rohrer, have returned from
a two weeks visit with friends at Allan
tic.
Miss Lillian Price left Friday on a visit
to relatives in, Davenport. She will also
visit in Grinnell and Des Moines before re-
turning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman L. Reed enter
tanned at timer Thursday evening in honor
of Mrs; John Pugh of Chicago. Covers
were laid for ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Couch of Seattle
are in the city the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Atkins. on their way home from an
extended eastern trip.
Mrs. Thomas Farnsworth entertained the
members of the Euchre club at her home
Tuesday afternoon. Prizes were won by
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
Macarthur Returns TO Chicago.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-Major General
Macarthur has been relieved from the
temporary command OF the Department OF
the East at New York and ordered to re-
turn to Chicago and resume command Of
the Department OF the Lakes. temporarily
in command OF Brigsdier General Bates.
This change is in accordance with an ar
rangement made several months ago by
which Major General Chaffee was TO as
sumo command of the Department OF the
East on his return from the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
GO OUT ON SYMPATHY STRIKE
Stationary Firemen and Transfers
Decide to stand by the Chicago
Rubber workers.

CHICAGO. Nov. S.-The stationary are
men and teamsters employed by the Morgan
& Wright company today decided to go on
strike in sympathy with the 700 rubber
workers Of that plant, who went out yes
terday.
The plant is now entirely tied I'D.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
ROMANCE ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Ohio Man shoots Woman tina He
Loves and Then Blows Out
own Brains.

COLUMBUS. o., Nov. s.-Homer Cramer
Of Groveport. O.. today fred two shots at
Miss Almeda Burk. his former landlady.
with whom he was in love. and then blew
cut his own brains.
One of the bullets grazed Miss Burk's
cheek'and the other took effect in the left
breast. She will recover. Cramer had
been denied admission TO Miss Burke's
house.