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The Washington times., 1902-09-18
columbia-aThe Liberty Bellies"

What will doubtless prove to be one
of the most novel musical entertain
ments of the season will be presented
by Klaw C Erlanger's Troubadors and
Harry Gilfoil, the comedian, who help
ed to make many of Hoyt's comedies
famous, in Harry B. Smiths success
full musical comedy, 1.-The Liberty
Bellies" at the Columbia Theater next
week. The sale of seats for the en-
gagement opens at the box Office this
morning.
The company includes besides Mr.. Gill
foil, Violet Dale, Katie Rooney, Harry
Linton, Augusta Close, John Gilroy,
Jeanne Palmer, J. c. Marlowe, Lillian
Austin, d. Mack Lumsden. Lizzie Nc
Coy, L. D. Wharton, Jessie Richmond.
Nat. X. Cafferty. Nellie Mccoy. Edward
Pooley, Catherine Carr, Lottie Stave-
ley, Kitty Ardavani, Katharine Roberts,
Vivian Densmore, Martha Barosh, Flor
ence Hubbard, Ailsa Craig. Edith Daf-
nell, Maude Napier. Sadie Bowling, May
SchmiA, Marie Graham, and Senta Ber
nard.
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
EPWORTH LBAGDE TO
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Conference Will Take Place
at Waugh Church.
September ae and 80 Selected as the
Dates and Elaborate Plans
Are Being Laid.

| Preparations are being made forA The
annual meeting of the Epworth League
of the District OF Columbia at Waugh
Methodist Church, Third and A Street.
northeast, on September 20 and 30. A
meeting of the board of control of the
league of the District was held last
night at Wesley Chapel, and elaborate
plans for the gathering were decided
upon.
The annual conference of the league
will be attended by about 300 delegates
and many interested friends and ad
herents. The membership OF the league
is about $500 seniors and $50 juniors
Nearly all of the Methodist churches
have organizations, and many of them
are very strong. Many lines of church
work are pursued by the members, and
by the different leagues. Each leagu,
viii send five delegates, and more II
the membership allows.
The Epworth League of the District
is essentially missionary organiza- :
tion, and large part OF the activi-
ties of the conference of this jurisdic-
tion are directed toward the help of the
destitute in spirit and worldly goods in
the District.
Mrs. Wharton in Cabinet.
AT the head of the missionary board
of the District league is Mrs. Emma N.
Wharton. She has been a member of
the advisory beard of the District
league, and the cabinet last night de.
cided to make her a member of the
cabinet ex officio. The reports of thu
treasurer and other officers showed that
the District League was in good con-
dition. Each chapter promises great
things before the meeting at Waugh.
Mr. e.. S. LaFetra is now serving his
second term as president. His term
of office as head of the District league
has been longer than that of any other
person Mr.. Charles T. Roesch is the
financial secretary. Mr.. F. T. Israel
is the recording secretary. and has long
been regarded as one OF the mainstays
of the organization.
Among the active adjuncts OF the Dis
trict league is the Student Volunteer
Society. The present cours
of teaching is toward systematic Civ
ing
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
Empire-"A Warm Match"

The eccentric little comedian. Dan
Crimmins. together with the talented
comedienne, Miss Rosa Gore, in new
musical farce. "A Warm Match" will
be the attraction at the Empire Family
Theater next week.
1t will be presented by the same COM
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
TRANSPORT CROOK SAILS.
Leaves San Francisco for Manila With
Many Military PASSENGERS.

LeaFes san rldnC-SCO ioi MduIld WIN
Many Military Passengers.
The War Department is advised of the
sailing of the transport Crook from San
Francisco September 16 for Manila. with
the following military passengers:
Major Cooke, Twentysixth Infantry;
Captains Perry. Eleventh Cavalry;
Finley Ninth Infantry; Baylier and
Stokes, Tenth Infantry; Charles,
Twentysixth Infantry, and Me
Kenney, Twenty eighth Infantry;
Lieutenants Williams. Second In
fantry; Breckenridge, Tenth Infantry;
Twenty y-sixth Infantry;
Cooper, Twenty-eighth Infantry; Con-
way. philippine Scouts; Locke, Twenty
sixth Infantry; Cole. Twentyseventh In
fantry, and Geere. Thirtyfirs Company
Coast Artillery; eighteen Hospital Corps
men. two Signal Corps men, and two
civilian employees.
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
ANNUAL DINNER OF
THE GYNECOLOGISTS

Muller.) Twenty cases were OF
the. type called chronic and ALI recov-
cred. The remainder, seventy-one, were
acute in character and twelve died, a
mortality OF 1863 per cent.
"Thirty-two patients suffering from
acute appendicitis were sent to the hos
pital early Ill the course of the disease
and in whom the infective process was
limited to the appendix or to the It's
sues Immediately contiguous. These
cases were operated upon Immediately
after cleansing the digestive tract with
a gentle cathartic or after the giving of
an enema. They were typical of the
acute type of appendicitis, with the sud
den onset, the usual symptoms and a
swollen edematous and congested ap-
pendx.
One Death in Thirty-two.
with the exception of one case they
cry. The single death was man of
sixty-four years of age, whose appendix
was removed twelve hours after the ON
set of the attack. His abdomen was
closed with silk tier sutures, and he
made good recovery from the effects
collapsed and suddenly died from car
diac dilatatiop Autopsy showed a
healthy peritoneum and the wound in
the cecum healed and in good condition.
THE remaining thirty nine cases were
those unfortunate patients in whom the
process was allowed to pro-
ceed until the diseased appendix had
perforated, and become necrotic.
Believes in Operations.
Il have never had cause to regret
the removal OF healthy appendix, if
there is such thing, and | have not
yet seen any influence, except for the
worse, exerted upon the progress of
peritoneal Inflammation following acute
apendicitis, by the use Of the rest
treatment.
Il am willing to grant" acknowledged
DR.. Deaver, that the operation in the
presence of an acutely infiamed gen
eral peritonitis is attended by great
risk to life, and therefore 1t is often
wise to defer operation in the hope
hat the iDflammatory process Will be-
;ome localized.
The majority of those present. all
skilled in abdominal surgery, agreed
With DR.. Weaver, advocating early op-
,rations, and opposing the rest" cure,
At the election for officers for the
year the following were chosen. |
President, DR.. l.. II. Dunning. Indian
lpoiis.
Vice presidents, DR.. d. NJ Rosenwas- |
son, Cleveland; DR.. II. Z. Hayd, Buffalo. |
Secretary, DR.. William Walton Pot
er. Buffalo.
Executive council--Dr Edwin /. III. |
DR.. William II. Hunniston. |
Cleveland; DR.. Edward Ricketts,, Gin |
innati; DR.. Walter B. Chase, BROOKLYN;
Dr. A. Wander Veer, Albany; Dr. l.. S. |
acMurtry, Louisville.
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
Funeral of William W. Gait.

The funeral of Mr.. w w. Gait, who
:ied Monday, was held from his late
residence. 1924 H Street northwest, yes
terday at o'clock. The interment wa
al Congressional Cemetery
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
Lafayette.Eugenie Blair in "zaza."

In presenting Miss Eugene Blair in
the title role of David Belasco's cele-
brated adaptation Of "Zaza," Mr.. Henri
Gressitt has secured one of the biggest
plums in the dramatic lucky pie The
popular star and play will be offered to
the patrons of the Lafayette Theater
next week, beginning with the Monday
matinee.
Not only are the star and the play of
high order. but the original elaborate
scenery, furniture. properties and cleo
trical effects, all of which are carried
in their entirety and used in this pro-
duction, necessitates an immense week
ly expenditure in addition to the original
outlay for transportation, while the
cast requires the services of thirty peo-
pie.
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
Marine Band Concert.

Another of the Marine Bands enjoy
able concerts will be given this after
noon at 4:40 O'Clock at the barracks
The program will be as follows:
March, with Sword and Lance ........ .starkc
Overture. '.Mignon' Thomas
Music di ballet .'Naila". a"............... .Delibes
Excerpts from ..Hansel and Greter' .Humperdink
Caprice, .'Eglantine' ....,. ....-....Van Loock
lntermezzo. "Cavalleria Rusticana'' -. .Mascdgni
Interinezzo. ''Freund Fritz" .......... .Maseagni
Grand Fantasia. ''Il Trovatore". "....-.-... Verdi
..Uail. Columbia" .Fyles
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
Make Merry at the Raleigh
and Drink Appro-
pirate Toasts.
tea.APPENDIcITIs" A SUBJECT
Dr.. John B. Deaver Is Opposed to the
"Rest Cure" and Advocates the Use of
the Knife During the Early Stages
of the Disease

The American Association of Obstetri
teenth annual meeting at the Hotel Ra-
leigh had busy day yesterday, con-
cluding with a dinner in the evening.
The repast was elaborate in every way.
The banquet hall of the hotel was ar
tistically decorated. mainly with autumn
flowers. At the head of the table was
the orchestra. concealed by palms. The
windows were banked with brilliant flow
ers and palms, grouped in good taste
DR.. William Warren Potter, the sec
retary of the association, acted as toast
master. He was at home in this ca
pacity and made a record that will en-
dure in association annals. For more
than two hou.s the keen wits of the
association made successful efforts TO
please and instruct.
The toasts were as follows:
''Our association" President Edwin
Ricketts,, of Cincinnati.
"Gynecology in the New South, DR..
w. E. b. Davis, of Birmingham.
Looking backward" DR.. l.. S. McMur-
try, of Louisville
Looking forward" DR.. ]. II. Carstens.
of Detroit.
Where are we now?" Dr. Macdonald.
of New York.
Our guests" DR.. Love, of Philadel-
phia.
Appendicitis Discussed.
The most interesting discussion of the
session was that on appendicitis. DR.
John B. Deaver. of Philadelphia. read
a paper on the subject, advancing the
idea that an early operation. prefer
ably in the stage of appendiceal collie,
is the only rational procedure, and is
The only treatment which will reduce
the mortality in acute appendicitis to
figures, and that the So
,alled rest" treatment of appendicitis
tails to check peritoneal Inflammation,
and will in the majority OF instances
harm the patient.
DR.. Deaver said:
We claim to be able to recognize Q
grave type OF peritonitis, but beyond
his we make no pretensions and have
,ut little confidence in statements made |
is to the degree, tyce, and extent of |
he peritoneal infection. Bearing thi: |
n mind we wish to sound a note of |
warming against the advocates of the So |
allied rest or starvation treatment OF |
appendicitis, not. however, against the |
,ractice in certain cases of washin.. |
ut the stomach and giving of all nour- |
shment per rectum.
Mnvf nIitu Ic nocra,c;or
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
G. A. R. NOTES ON
LAST NIGHTS WORK

Plans for the reunion of the Twen-
tured and reports made at the meet
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
'Lansburgh aBro
store Open Evenings Until O'Clock.
Underselling in
Lace Curtains.

! Some stupendous purchases of Lace
Curtains enable us to offer most extra
ordinary values.
so pairs White Scotch Lace enr1
Curtains; 3 yds. long, good 14(
patterns. Special. pair. ......... W
80 pairs White Scotch Lace 7Pr
Curtains, 8 yds. long. novelty fA(
patterns. Special. pair. ~
50 pairs White Scotch
Lace Curtains, 3iA yds. c. m
s,., long, new. novel effects 'NI.V
As pairs White Scotch
Lace Curtains. 3k yds. O. go
long, excellent patterns. Nj IN
Special. ...................... W UeUVs
so pairs White Scotch Lace Curtainss
Slk yds. long, large as o. 0Rs
sortment of patterns. Spe- NJ -
CAL. .....................V " 06V
so pairs White Scotch
Lace Curtains, 31s yds. EA 80
long, extra quality and fin I'LL
ish. Special. l.................. W sVV
As pairs White Scotch
Lace Curtains. 31s yds. 90 m
long. choice effects. Spe-
clai. .................. V6OVVf
4S pairs White Scotch
Lace curtains, s32 yds. n n ~
long; exclusive patterns. ~ 1ot
And better ones for $500, $3.50, s40o.
and up to $500 pair.
Besides these. our stock of Arabian. I
Irish Point. and Brussels Curtains M
complete with the choicest things fni
most effective and odd designs.
Portieres-in new patterns and colS
orings at special prices
Table Covers-An unlimited variety ta
select from.
Couch Covers-An entire new linex!
marked much below their real value.
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
Mortality Is Decreasing.

From June Is to September there
were operated upon in the German Hos
pital ninety-eight cases of appendicitis.
not including the cases occurring In
children. tThese statistics were COM
piled by my senior house surgeon. DR..
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
Mr.. Weller a Busy Man.

The usual activity prevailed yester-
day at the Offices of the public comfort
committee. MIR. Weller, chairman OF
the copmittee, and his assistants were
busy from early morning until late a,
night, but managed to keep the corre-
spondeHce up to date. The individual
applications are demanding great at
tention at the present time. but yester-
day in addition TO over one hundred such
applications, a letter was handed Mr..
The Washington times., 1902-09-18
LOCAL MENTION.
Hot Tamales and Chill Con carne

At the Ranch. 5O7 st. NV. Phone E. SIGN
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-12
White Goods.

" 1AIC dOOQSs 5000 yards India Linon, lengths
 from 1 to F yards, regular 2Oc
 goods, going out sale price Sc Tancyy Cord Dimities and Rave
 Lawns, regular 29c goods, go-
 ing out sale price 19c 10 pieces White Pique Plain and
 Fancy Cords, regular 29c goods,
 going out sale price 20c 300 yards Pique Plain Cord, regu-
 lar 25c, going out sale price 15c 20 pieces Fine Persian Lawn, reg
 ular 39c, going out sale price 25c 10 pieces Fine Mercerized Eta
 mine de Soie, Gauge de Tokio
 and Marvelle Novelty Leno,
 regular 59c, going out sale
 price 39c Fine Lace Parasol Covers, rufie
 trimmed 39c Pretty Lace Parasol Covers, ruff
 fie trimmed, from 75c soc Handsome Lace Covers, double
 ruffie trimmed, $1.OO value 75c Finer Covers at $1OO, $125, $1.5O, $2OO, $2.50, $500 and $3.5O. By se- curing them now you save from soc to $1.5O on each.
 Ladies' Fine Hand Knit Shetland
 Shaw1s, $2.00 value $1.39 Ladies' Diamond Shape Fine Knit Shawls in plain and combina-
 tions, $2.50 value $1.69
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-12

 Miss Minnie Bray of South Willow street is visiting at her old. home in Litchfeld.
 At the meeting of Sheridan lodge Friday night last three candidates were initiated.
 The St Thomas T. A. society will give a strawberry festival in the base ment of the church June F and 13.
 The regular meeting of the Catholic Women's association will be held this evening Every member is earnestly requested to be present as there is considerable important business to be transacted
 Chairman Lawlor of the board of health has called meeting for 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of appointing board of ex- aminers, in accordance with the plumbing ordinance. NIr Lawlor said to-day that he had heard that the plumbers were going to suggest men to act on the board of examiners, but that so far he had received no official notice to that effect and added that those who were supposed to be most | concerned in this matter appeared to be taking the least notice of it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-12
COREEE

has its charms. We've always claim ed that coffee was not only a bracer in the morning, but 1t also had other virtues which we felt a little t1mid in making known. Now we refer you to last Sundays New York Herald, page five, column two; there you will read where a lady one night dreamt that Martinique was being totally destroy ed by volcanic eruption and that thou sands upon thousands of human lives were being lost. She then awoke and in the morning informed her husband she must go back to America and gave him her reason. "Bosh.' said the hus- band, tits the COFFEE you've been drinking'' She admitted that, but she was bound on going home. She can now thank her stars, for the dream came true and thousands upon thousands have been called to their last home Now, the terrible catas
 trophe which has taken place is cer- tafnly an event which is appalling. But this lady having this particular dream. which unfortunately came true, and she laying it to drinking coffee, arouses our curiosity regarding coffee. If it's true that coffee was the cause of her finding out what events were to take place we suggest that every one should drink coffee so that you can tell what's going to happen in the near future. The kind we sell will make you dream because we have dreams ourselves once in a. while and invariably we strike the nail on the head. Our coffees are always fresh roasted, our teas are new season and our .27-cent butter is the nice new made kind; look at our specials with one pound of baking powder.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-12
Carpets For All Purposes.
INGRAINs.

INGRAINS At 59c, Best Quality All Wool Extra Super 1ngrain Carpets. At 25c, Union Ingrain Carpets. At 37Ac and soc, Cotton Chain In- grain Carpets. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS. Special at s621ac, Extra Tapestry Car pets, parlor patterns, hall and stair and all purposes.
 BODY BRUSSELS CARPETS. All the standard makes, borders to match if wanted. WILTON CARPETS from sample at $2.39 yard. Whittalls, Bigelows, etc, value $275.
 RUGS. Smyrnas, YNiltons, Tapestry and Body Brussels Rugs in carpet sizes with small sizes to match.
 ART SQUARES. In all sizes from 2x3 yards up to 3x4 yards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-12
M.Bergin& Sons UNDERTAKERS. and PRACTICAL
 EMBALMERS.

The best equipped house in Connec- ticut. with everything needed for the husiness to be shown in warerooms, from the plainest line of goods to the most modern. Experienced and gen. tlemanly help to attend to your wants day or night. Modern Hearses in black and whites rubber tired Hacks; rnbber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas F. Bergin, 75 South Elm street, or District office, 5 East Main street, or. at residence, 1o2 Walnut street. Telephone at store 6Oa-4, at residence 333-2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-12
ON THE BOARD WALK.

Information CT eates opportunities case in point boys Norfolk Suits, ages 3 to s years, in choice pattern of all wool mixed cheviots have come to us under priced There's only dozen suits in the lot---hardy enough to talk about, but it's a chance for dozen boys to own nice $500 suit for $3.50.
 Boys and ChiIdren's Straw Hats 50 cents to |S3.5O
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-18
VAUGHAN HAS A NEW PARTY
F'rmer Mayer Of Council Bluffs Gets IntC
Politics 0ncs More,
GOING AFTER CONGRESSIONAL scALPS
Says Party VIII Content Itself with
These for Present, but Later VIII
Take Hand in PresIden-
tinl Campaign.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1T.-(Special Teie-
grsm.)-W R. Vaughan is at the Astor
house. Mr.. Vaughan is entitled to the dis
tinction Of having organized the first new
political party Of the twentieth century. 1t
is called 'Vsughan's justice party" and
first saw light of day at Washington.
"Our party OF Justice is already an aggres-
sive force" said Mr.. Vaughan. 1T prom
ises liberty for all Americans. Liberty Is
unknown in this country. The new party
opposes all trusts and monopolies.
II am in New York for the purpose Of
arranging for the holding OF a convention
here Of our party OF justice at an carly
date.
1--WE shall take a most active part in the
coming congressional campaign. We are
sending to every man who received a con-
gressional nomination, whether democrat,
republican, populist or what a letter ask
ing him to define his position on the vital
principle enunciated in our platform. II he
refuses to declare himself, or tries to evade
the matter, we will mark him as our enemy
and will proceed forthwith to go after his
scalp And we will come pretty near getting
IT, too, make no mistake about that.
II am no stranger to the political arena.
was elected mayor Of Council Bluffs. Ia,
three times as a democrat and that town
has been. and is yet, one Of the republican
strongholds of the west. l afterwards served
lve terms as police magistrate In the same
city. This fall we are going after congress
sional scalps. In 1904 we shall go after
bigger game, perhaps the presidency"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-18
DR.. LAFFIN GETS A DIVORCE
Welded Miss Clara Freeman of
Omaha, but Happiness Lasted
Only Five Months.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Aug. 17.-(special
Telegram Judge Francis Child, who heard
testimony in the divorce proceedings brought
by DR.. Charles James Lafln against his wife
has reported to the court OF chancery that
Mrs. Lafflns desertion, which formed ground
upon which the action was based, WAS and
is wilful, continued and obstinate"
Mrs. Laffn did not defend the suit. She
is a resident OF Omaha. Dr. Lamn is con-
nected with a private hospital in New
York. He is an Australian by birth.
Mrs. Laffln was formerly Miss Clara Au-
gusta Freeman. She became connected with
the City Missionary society Of New York,
where DR.. Lafin met her. He had engaged
in missionary work in the Congo region
In Africa. Mutually attracted, the couple
we're married in Nova Scotia by the brides
brother six years ago.
According 60 the sworn testimony Of DR..
Laffin, their happiness lasted only five
months. Then the wife disappeared. A
few days later he was arrested and saw
his wife in court with her clergyman
brother. They had him sent to Bellevue as
insane He was discharged from there, and
has not seen his wife since. He testified
that she was dissatisfied because they did
not display enough style. 1t is understood
that decree OF absolute divorce will be
granted. The address or occupation OF Mrs.
Lafhn in Omaha is unknown here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-18
Forecast for Nebraska-Showers and Cooler
Mondays Tuesday Fair.
ExcURSIONISTS in SMASHUP
Train Bearing six Hundred Pleasure
Seekers Crashes Into Freight,
killing Two,

CHICAGO, Aug. l7.--one man was killed
outright and another was probably fatally
injured in railroad wreck at Hammond,
Ind, early today. A Chicago & Erie freight
train standing on the tracks Of the Chicago
& Western Indiana railroad was crashed into
by a special train on the Chicago, Indian
apolis & Louisville railroad bearing 500 ex-
cursionists from Cincinnati. The excursion
train was running at speed Of forty miles
an hour when Il smashed into the caboose
of the freight train.
George W. Farris 21 years OF age, Of Cave
City. Ky.. and employed by the Latrobe
Steel company ct Melrose, ILL.,, was in
stantly killed. His brother. Daniel e. Far
ris, aged 2s years, telegraph operator en-
ployed by the Grand Trunk railroad at
Millett, Mich, was probably fatally in
jured.
None Of the passengers on the excursion
train was seriously injured.
The Farfis brothers were riding in the
caboose of'the freight train.
Several Of the excursionists who were
painfully cut and bruised had their wounds
dressed at the Hammond hospital, but the
hospital attendants did not take their
names. The locomotive and the baggage
car Of the excursion train were badly
wrecked but the passenger coaches were
not so much damaged, and as soon as the
tracks could be cleared the excursion train
proceeded toward Cincinnati with all it's
passengers.