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Evening journal., 1902-12-12
PREPARING TO BATTLE FLAMES
House and Grounds Committee of the
County Hospital Will Recommend
Increased Facilities

As result Of the inspection of the
New Castle County Hospital yester-
day, the committee on house and
grounds OF the institution will recon-
mend to tn board the sinking of an
other we'll or two for a larger water
supply in case of fire, the erection of
another pump. the buying Of addition
al hose. and the securing of fire buck
cts to be placed within the building.
The question OF additional insurance
will be taken up later.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
Moving Railroad Track

Men are at work connecting the new
track of the Pennsylvania railroad
north of the Brandywine. The present
track will be moved two
feet and used as a south-bound track.
and the new track will be used as the
regular north-bound running track, the
present south-bound track viii be used
by Ryan & Kelley. contractors. Tor
storing cars containing stone for the
elevated railroad.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC
A Few Expressions Heard at Christ
mas Time

mas Time
Daughter-Mamma, buy me a watch
Mamma-They cost more than can
afford.
Daughter-Why! / know several
girls that have a beautiful Gold Stiff
fened Watch that only cost $3.50, and
will wear fifteen years. 1t was bought
Of Lyn Thomas, opposite the Five and
Ten-cent store.
Husband-Wife, il you want TO get
me watch for Christmas present,
seen one for s22, warranted so years,
made of AK. solid gold plates. 1t will
suit me, for ! won't want any after 30
years.
Wife-Where did you see it?
Husband-At 400 Market street. That
Green Front Store, Lyn Thomas & Co.
Best Girl-Say, Jack, one of those
Tiffany Diamond Rings is just what |
want
Jack-Well, Grille, l have one, a
beauty, picked out for you. 1t looks
as though it cost $35, but / only paid
S25 for it at Lyn Thomas place, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, on
Market.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
TO HAVE MONSTER
IRON PLANT
Malleable Company's New
Building Will Be Largest
in the Word
LARGEST OF KIND IN COUNTRY
The Concern Will ee a Model One
Only the Latest Improved Ma
chinery to be Installed Ground
Being Tested

The ground recently purchased in
South Wilmington by the Malleable
Iron Company is being tested TO de-
Itermine where to locate the new shops
}There are about about forty-three acres
in the plant adjoining Eden Park. The
shops which contain the heaviest ma
chinery will be placed on the clay soil,
while the Office buildings and pattern
shops and other containing light ma
chinay will be determined after.
The plans for the new shops are now
being drawn in New York city. The
plant will be the largest malleable iron
works in the world, and when started
will employ over 900 men, This force
will be augmented as the plant is en-
large, which is the intention of the
company.
Work on the new enterprise will be-
gin as soon as possible. as the COM
pany is turning away orders every
day. It was the original intention of
the firm to have the buildings COM
lpleted by August /, the beginning OF
their fiscal year. but that is now inn
possible, and it is the balief that the
plant will not be finished before this
time next year.
1t is probable the contract will be
given to one contractor, and will be
sub-let 10 several others. so that the
work may be finished as rapidly as
possible. All the latest improved ma.
lchinery will be installed. and il is the
intention of the firm to make it a mode
shop Of the country.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
vessel seized for pebt

The coast vessel Atlantic was seized
this morning at Ocean View, Sussex
county. by Marshal Short on a claim
for repairs. The complainant is the
Tway Company, of Camden, who
claims to have made repairs to the At
lantic costing 1927.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
.L0RENz OPERATES
UPON CHILDREN
Nearly 600 Physicians Crowd
the Clinic at the Jefferson
Hospital
INSTRUMENTS WERE NOT USED
DR.. Howard Osle, Of This City, Thinks
That Such Operation Will Do More
Harm Than Good to the Internal
Parts

Harm Than Good to the internal
Parts
DIR. Lorenz's special clinic at the JEFF
terson Hospital Philadelphia, yesterday
was quite as successful as had been ex-
pected. The great Austrian surgeon
treated four selected cases of conreni-
tal dislocation of the hip In three
cases, one of them double. the reduc-
ton OF the dislocation by manipulation
was perfect; in the fourth and last
only a partial amelioration was effect
ed. but the surgeon said that IL the
suDsequent treatment were what IL
should me this amelioation would be
permanent II is remarkable that the
easiest operation of all was that upon
the oldest child, the ago being 9 years,
two more than the limit usually fixed
lDy DIR. Lorenz for treatment by the
bloodless method. while tho most diff
hcult case was that of a girl not more
than years old. Some 500 surgical
practitioners and about 200 students
were packed in the clinical amphithe.
atre In the hospital when the opera.
ticns began.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
To Build Roundhouse

Armstrong & Printzenhoff. of Phila-
delphia. have been awarded a contract
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany TO erect a thirty-stall brick round
house in connection with the Shellpot
shops and yards.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
little Coal Arrived Yesterday

"A small amount Of coal was received
in this city yesterday, but it was sold
before it arrived here. The merchants
are taking orders conditionally for coal
today. They will not promise TO de-
liver it at any stated time
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
MAY HAVE A MURDERER
italian Apprehended Here Supposed
70 be Wanted in Philadelphia

Police Sergeant Bailey and Patrol
man Harry Pierce arrested an Italian
this morning. who gave his name as
Michael Impea-io. The police are in
clined to believe that he is the man
wanted in philadelphia for murder.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
NAV nANCE FoLIOS.

broadway" ''witmarks" and Won
Tilzens." containing all of their latest
hits. Sousa's march folio. Album Of
Standard Overtures. Robelen Plano
Company, No. 710 Market street
Evening journal., 1902-12-12

London, Dec. 1.-THE Central News
says It was reported in the lobby %.
the house of commons yesterday after.
noon that the allies had landed Blue
Jackets at La Guaira for the purpose
of effecting the capture of President
Castro and that fighting was going on
in the streets.
The foreign Office here has no infor-
nation to this effect.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, says:
'The Venezuelan authorities at Puerto
Cabello are fortifying that town. They
have seized and imprisoned the British
and German consuls there, r. holster
and P. Tiede respectively, as well as
other Britons and Germans, and have
taken possession of their property. The
authorities also seized a British
steamer which was discharging a car
go of coal at Puerto Cabello. This YES
sci was unable to escape, owing to a
breakdown in her machinery. The
American consul at Puerto Cabello at
tempted to intervene, but he was dis
regarded"
Venezuelan Troops at La Guiara.
La Guaira, Venezuela, Dec 12.-Gen-
eral Ferrer, the minister of war, has
arrived at the head of 1000 troops, fol
lowed by President Castro's brother,
with 1000. Only the British cruiser
1ndefatigable is now here. She is at
anchor in the middle of the harbor.
All the other warships have left La
Guaira. The British minister. Hag.
gard, and. Herr Won Pilgrim-Baltazzi
the German minister, have left here
the former on the Retribution, the lat
ter on the Vineta, which sailed for
Trinidad. 1t is supposed they have
Venezuela's answer to the ultimatum
of the powers.
All the British and German subjects
arrested have been released. This Is
due mainly to the energetic work OF
Mr.. Bowen. United States minister.
France and Germany at odds.
Paris, Dec. 1.-THE seizure of tho
steamer Ossun by the Germans at La
Guaira is likely to cause trouble be
tween France and Germany. 1t Is
thought here that the seizure was due
TO the enforced service of that vesse
under the Venezuelan flag, but the
French nationality of the Ossun Il
considered here to be unquestionable
The advices received in Paris from
Caracas further indicate that some
tension Is arising between the British
and German naval commanders ovei
the methods of enforcing the demands
of the German authorities.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
MONROE DOCTRINE EFFECTED

Allied PoWers May Seize VerezueIan
Territory and Hold II Indefinitely.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 12.-Samuel
d. Morse. consul general at Paris in
the last administration of President
Cleveland, was asked yesterday what
he thought of the diplomatic and po-
litical difficulties that now confront
the United States in Venezuela, and
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
appeared on the skin at the points Of
neXlOn hotNnon hin and fhlrh

appeared on the skin at the points Of
flexlon between hip and thigh
The head of the femur was brought
to the place where the acetabulum
ought to have been. but It was found
that this was closed by a species Of
cartilaglous capsule, all efforts TO pene-
trate which failed. Big drops Of mois-
ture stood on DIR. Lorenzs face, and
the sadness of disappointment was in
his eyes, as he desisted for moment
from his muscular toll. to explain the
nature of the obstruction which rem
dered this operation only partially
successful.
Nothing can be DONE" he said, ito
remove this obstruction without the
use of the knife. An opening for the
head of the femur might be made by
that means, but the femur would be
likely TO grow fast Within It, while the
wound was healing. and then the mem-
'ber would be OF less use than IL Is
now, ,false-jointed as 1t is. But, with the
femur readjusted, relatively to the hip
bone, nature, II the plaster-cast is
kept on the member long enough, will
assist In maintaining II in that i'm
proved position. That is all that we can
hope for In this case"
Soon after this DR.. Wilson an
nounced that the clinic was over. DIR.
Lorenz being somewhat exhausted by
his strenuous work of the last hour.
A fifth patient, Mamie Green, about
years old, would have been operated
uron at The clinic had not Or. Lorenz
found that he was pretty well IA
tigued. It was said by President VIII
nam Potter. Of the Board of Trustees
Of Jefferson College. last night, that
DR.. Lorenz will operate upon her to-
day.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
Woodward & Bro.

Sell Mechanical Toys, Bob Sleds,
Skates, Toy F'reezers. Toy Wringers,
Carpet Sweepers, Clothes Wringers, Ice
Creepers.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
Woodward G. Bro.

Sell good Weather Strips. "Blount'
Door Checks. Snow Shovels, Sidewalk
Cleaners, Warehouse BrOoms, Step
Ladders
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
Opposed 10 Method

pr Howard Ogle. OF this city, ex-
pressed himself as follows regarding
the operation:
1T is an operation that will not be
performed often in this country. /
think there Is more harm done by IL
than good The manipulation is so Sc
we're that fear the after effects are
worse than the good accomplished In
reducing the dislocation."
DR. John G. F'ahey. another VIII
mington doctor who was there, said:
Il would rather express an opinion
OF these operations six months hence
than now We can tell better then
whether they are successful"
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
Explained Operation

Alter DIR. Lorenz reached the operat-
ing table he bowed low took from n
pocket a typewriter copy of his notes,
and briiy capitulated the reasons why
he had resorted to manipulation
ralther than to the knife in nearly all
cases of congenital hip dislocation
where the age was less than years.
When he had finished the first patient.
Rose Cahan, of No. 1886 Monroe street
21a years old. was brought in. She had
lcOngenital dislocation of both hips.
There was an eager hush as the opera,-
tor, while still talking, aided in the
removal OF the covering from the child.
After she was sufficiently ethedzed. not
more than ten minutes was consumed
in actual manipulation Of the legs and
lhips. The surgeon grasped one foot at
time with great frmness in his right
hand the hip with his left. Then the
limb was moved in every possible direc-
tion, the toes sometimes touching the
head, now behind and now in front IL
seemed that the violent side movements
must disrupt the tiny body. and ii is
these indeed that often endanger the
bone OF the thigh. But the professor
explained that when a fracture takes
place from this cause il is not really
harmful in the end. but rather hastens
the production of normal conditions
in the hip joint
The hexing of the limb is accom-
panied on the part of the operator by
the kneading and moulding OF the
muscles ito soften them and aid their
extension. Finally. having placed the
head of the thigh-bone at the aceta-
bulum, or joint-cavity of the hiu. he
declared that Il could be pushed into
place with scarcely any effort. AS he
moved slightly the forefinger of his
fright hand, in contact with the thigh,
there was a faint clicking sound, and II
was seen that the limb was in a nor
NAL position. The handicapping that
greeted this result was sharp and pro-
llonged. The other limb was put into
lplace an instant later, and then Dr.
Mueller stepped forward and quickly
applied the bandages smeared in plas-
ter OF paris. which are to remain on
the limbs and hips for six or seven
months. The child had already partly
regained consciousness, and as soon as
the bandaging was complete DIR. Lorenz
placed her feet on the floor while part
ly supporting her body and command
ed her to stretch her knees. She obey
ud involnntanily. and tn doctor then
called attention to the natural charac-
ter of this notion The entire opera
tion had taken about twenQ-five min
ues.
The second case was that of a boy,
r.. Eugene Cessna, between and
years old, of Everett. Pa. who had a
single congenital dislocation. II took
no longer than the first case and was
mot more difficult
\ IL had been feared that the third
case would be the hardest of all; but
lit was. in fact, the easiest The pa
tient is a little girl, Alice Pader, :
years old, of Phillipsbwg, Pa. She
looks as il she were II rather than O.
lOnly about five minutes of manipula-
ton was required 10 get the bone into
lplaoe.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12

Csrtmelrs Cold in Head Cure is sure
cure; easy to use.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
ENGLAND NOW
BLAMES GERMANY
For Sinking of Venezuelan
Vessels Captured by the
Combined Fleet
WOMEN co TO DEFENSE OF TOWN

They Are Assisting in the Work of
Building Defenses by Filling Big
Bags With sand-.Men Will :AIl
Fight
London, Dec. 12.-The Foreign Of
fee has issued an official statement tc
the effect that the responsibility for
the sinking of the Venezuelan vessels
off La Guaira, which it entirely attrib-
utes to the German forces.
La Guira, Venezuela, Dec. 12.-The
defensive preparations at the stategiC
points on the heights back of the town
are being vigorously pushed forward
The deposits Of powder in the fort
resses of Lavigia and San Carlos have
been removed. Great patriotic demon
strations are being made, and every
one capable of bearing arms is Offering
his services.
The embargo placed upon the harbOl
corporation has been removed.
la Guaira, Venezuela, Dec. 12.-Pa.
triotic ardor has been excited to such
an extent by President Castro's appea
TO his countrymen that even wome1
are assisting in the work of improving
the defenses of La Guaira, filing sand
bags and making themselves useful il
preparation for possible eventualities
Almost to man the male population
of the town has volunteered to assist il
its defense.
It is noteworthy that the troops
which arrived here display tricolol
flags instead of yellow ones. Yellow il
the color Of the Castro party. The us
of tricolor instead of yellow flags is de
signed to show that the war witt
, which Venezuela believes they are con
fronted is a national and not parti
san quarrel.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
Only Partly successful

The fourth operation was performed
upon Mary Illingsworth, who is 4
years old, a patient of DR.. ]. II. Jopson,
OF No. 1886 South Sixteenth street.
About an hour was spent over it, and
the ether partly lost its effect before
it was finished. To the on-looker who
was not sure that the little one was
bereft of feeling. the treatment to
which her frail body was subjected
seemed very cruel. But even if she had
suffered, it is cruelty that is merciful.
The great strength of DR.. Dorenz is
only equalled by his gentle control OF
it, but at times in operations OF this
character nearly all of it must be ex-
erted. He worked with might and Will
over poor Mary Illingsworth. The
muscles were torn by the violent lateral
movements necessary TO free them
from their false attachments, and un-
der the subsequent kneading process
dark red blotohes, as Of great bruises,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-26
Blquest clqar In The World.

Paymaster General Bates OF the
army possesses the largest cigar In
the world. II is slxty-three inches
long and MS large around as a mans
arm at tho thiokest section.
It's composition includes twenty.
two classes Of Philippine tobacco. The
huge cigar is the gift OF Mai. W. II.
Comegys OF the pay department. who
sent II to the paymaster general with
this note:
II send you the largest cigar you
have ever seen-at least. the largest
have ever seen. II is made Of a
number Of the finest brands OF to.
bacco grown on the islands. This
was manufactured ut San Fernando
do Union. in Union province. p. l..
The case is also a curiosity. II may
be called n family cigar. as all smoke
II, and the grandmother Is supposed
to finish II or the cigar TO finish the
grandmother Washington CORE.
spondence st. Louis Republic.
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the path on trot, 80 hungry for green
corn that he was squeallng to himself
When he was about twenty yards from
me he turned into a corner where the
fence was built over a large hollow
log.
Il thought my eyes would fall out Of
my head when | saw that hog crawl
through the log into the field. As soon
as | could recover my breath went
after the brute, lie disappeared, and,
OF course, went out through the log,
While / was taking the fence down
20 remove the log the thought struck
me that / should in some way get
even with the hog. Instead OF taking
the log out / turned it around, stlll
leaving It under the corner so both
ends would be on the outside OF the
field. ! then rebuilt the fence and
retired 10 a secluded spot to await dc.
yelopments.
1T was not long untn the hog
came trottlng back. and seeing that
the coast was clear he wont straight
TO the log, piled In and crawIed
through. When he emerged at tho
other end he paused with a dazed look
and took minute notice OF his sur
roundlngs Seeing that no was not
far from whore he started he returned
TO tho other end and crawled through
again Another dazed and pained ex.
preston, and he crawled through
hsalh In few minutes be was tray
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-26

tlnued his deprodatlons in the corn"
why didn't you watch him when
he left the held?" interrupted one Of
the group.
Watch hlml" exclaimed the Colonel
in disgust I'D like TO have seen you
watch that hog. He was too slick 10
be caught that way. when 4 u,ari,,o
run him out OF the field he would llm.
ply bow his back. give "whuftl
whuffl" and run away from the dog,
and after looking my eyes about out |
would 80 home to md him sleeping
peacefully with the other hogs.
Nearly n week went by aud the
case was becoming desperate. The
hog had eaten his head OF, 10 say
nothing OF the corn he had destroyed
and wasted. The last circus OF the
season was coming TO town in few
days, and the old man limited that II I
cared 10 go l would have to faiten
that hog out OF the field. That vas
enough; vowed | would ge4 even
with the hog II had TO follow him
all day and sleep with him at night |
noticed latter the old man had non.
toned the clrcus) that when | got
after him he always ran In the dlrec-
tion Of a small. uncultlvated lot which
took up a section OF one end Of the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-26

politics and fishing had
. been discussed by the group
- Of good fellows in the hotel
{fffI lobby. Suddenly the Missouri
Colonel. who had been making
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-26
CHARM OF UGLY MEN.
History Records Cases Where Beauty
Was Not Needed

was NOT Needed.
There was. perhaps. as much truth
as boasting In the statement OF John
Wilkes. the famous London alderman
and champion Of British electors:
ugly as am II can have but
quarter OF an hours start, | will get
the better OF any man. however good
looking. In the graces OF any WON
an" OF wilkes abnormal ugliness
there was never any question, for Is
II not recorded that the very chill.
dren in the street ran away alright.
ed at the sight Of him?" And yet his
powers Of fascination were 30 great
that "ladles OF beauty and fashion
We'd with each other for his notice
aud all courtly graces looked enyious.
ly on"
There were, 81 is said. few beauties
OF the day whose hand Wilkes might
not have confidently hoped to win;
and when he led Mary Mead to the al.
tar he made n wife OF one OF the rich.
est and most lovely women OF her
time. "'Beauty and Beast they call
u.s. Wilkes once said TO his friend
Potter. and can not honestly find
fault with the description
Jean Paul Marat, whose name will
always be associated with the evil
history OF the French revolution, was
VIGOROUSLY the ugliest man OF his day
In Paris. when this reputation
reached his ears Marat is said to have
k-scmaskea, mat why umlt my uu
premacy to Parish" and, indeed, the
restriction was much too modest. And
yet In his earlier years when he wal
the most popular OF court doctors hi
very uglness seemed to exercise suci
a fascination over arlstocratic ladiel
that they crowded his consulting
rooms In order 20 catch a GLIMPSE
OF and to exchange words with hin
under the flimsiest pretexts OF mag
mary ailments.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-26

Many Norwegian seaports are
named alike, The other day Dan.
lsh vessel arrived At Groto. In North.
ern Norway, and found that she was
bound for Groto, IN the south OF
Norway. She had gone too far north
by 100 miles, so bad to return. losing
thereby ten days. This sort OF thing
is often happening. and the author.
tiles are being asked TO bestow some
distinctive title on such confusing
twin seaports.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-26

other end. lie went that route thirty.
seven times by actual count lie had
worn the hair OF his back. and. fear
ing that he would keep II up as long
as he had any backbone lott, | came
from my hiding place and intorvoned,
In response 20 several "Herosl'
from the group the Colonel said:
We'll. | went TO the circus"
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field where In vim
ter the fodder was
Kicked. ! concluded
that he must have
his entrance and
exit there. although
] had gone along
that part OF the
fence a dozen
times. Bright and
early one morning
! hid where | could
see the fence In
clthef direction TOT
a hundred yards
along the lot.
About the time the
dew was all dried
up | saw MT Hazel.
splltter coming up
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-26

Small theators are to be established
IN all the communes OF Roumaula by
the king aud queen, In which the vii
layers arc TO give, once or twice =
week. moral plays having as their OBJ
iect the lnculcation of religious and
social precopts. The first Of the thea
ters will be built on one OF the royal
estates.
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cling In circuit and squeallng, pitt.
fully. As fast as he would crawl
through, only to dnd himself still on
the outside, he would crawl through
again.
I laughed myself almost into a
spasm. and then began to count the
trips through the mole. AZ the forty
first count the hazelsplltter was sud.
denly seized with an idea. lie re.
nected a moment and then reversed
the action. crawling through from the
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other end lie went
that route thirty
seven times by ac
tual count He had
worn the hair on
his back and, fear.
ing that he would
keep Il up as long
AZ he had any back
hone left. | came