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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

Time was when barbcring was way
up art. In ancient times BARRIERS were
surgeons, the only persons who could
scientifically 'let blood" In London
there Is still II barber surgeon cluSs.
They possess a cap given the guiltX)y
Charles II. Around the BARRIERS pole
still twines the snake, the subtlest
beast of the field, n survival Of the bra
zen serpent lifted up IN the wilderness,
the symbol Of the healing art.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11
The Title OF "NIrs."

The title Mrs. was In oldcn time ap-
piled To unmarried rs we'll rs to mar
ricd women and to young ms we'll MS
old. Sir Walter Scott spoke of Joan
IN (unmarricdl rs Mrs. Joanna Bailllc
Although II WAS not perhaps SO unlVcr-
sal TO address quite young children as
1t was those over twenty-one by the
title of Mrs, yet 1t WAS frequently
done. The most ludlcrous example OF
this occurs in the register of burials
for the parish of ST. Margaret, West
minister. The burial OF Millions second
wife and that of his infant daughter,
named after her, who died ut the age
of five months, are both recorded In
that register, the name In each case
being entered as Mrs. Katherin Mil
ton, without any mark of distinction
save t." letter &C" for Child" after
the second name. Even In the reign Of
George H., ns we read in "Pope's Let
tiers, unmarried Indies used to be
styled Mrs
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

"Whose voice did he like best, yours
Or mineY asked Miss Kreech.
I'm not quite sure" replied Miss
Bird. Ills remarks were bit am
biguous."
"Why, what did he sayW
"He said he liked my voice, but that
yours was better still. Philadelphia
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

OF rattlesnakes there are at least n
dozen, probably fifteen, different kinds,
all inhabitants of America exclusive
ly, where they range from the north
ern United States down to Patagonia.
The common, or banded, rattlesnake
extends from Maine TO Texas. Once
generally abundant, 1t IL happily now n
rare animal save In the more thinly in
hablted districts of the southern and
western states. II may attain Il length
of five feet, with large triangular and
fiattcned head, IL feeds on rabbits,
rats and squirrels and is for the most
part Il slow and sluggish animal, wait
ing quietly till some prey approaches
1t. This sluggishness makes it the
more dangerous, as 1t may be stepped
upon wares, with II most fatal re
suit. But 1t never either attacks spon-
tancously or pursucs II rctreating enc
nv
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

Il don't care to marry-at least not
yet" said the flirt.
why notW asked the matron
Because as matters are now have
the attentions of half dozen men,
while If | married | would have the
attentions OF only one"
HUH exclaimed the matron. you
wouldn't have even that" - Chicago
Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

Mr. Blank was rather amused to
near the children gossipng about their
little playmates.
Mrs Blank The little dears If they
only keep Oh, how they will shine In
polite society when they grow up.--Tit-
Bits
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

"Why don't you try to hand an hon
Ored name down to postcrityY
81 don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. Maybe | don't look far
enough ahead. So long as my signature
is honored ut the bank | can't see that
my credit with postcrity makes much
difference. Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

The man mt our boarding house has
the remains of n once prosperous
pocket comb, from which the teeth
have long since fed.
"Why," we ask him, do YOU carry
that thing around with you-that
worthless old combY'
And he replies:
"Wen, | can't part with it."-Balti-
more News
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11
Il would Seem So.

Fair Niece Why do you object to
duets so strenuously, Uncle Tom?
Uncle Tom because when two PEG
pie attack GA inoffensive piece OF
music simultaneously it's taking an un-
fair advantage Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11
There. Are Oihcrn.

Old Emdec Well, how do you like
your professionf
Young Emdee Profession is q. X.
It's the practice Pm kicking about
Town and Country.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

Doctor, if pale young man named
links calls Oh you for prescription
don't let him have it,"
"Why not"
HE wants something to improve ms
appetite and he boards ut my house.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11
q XnINnI.

Inqulring Young Man-When per
son says something nice about another,
why is he said to pay" a compliment?
Crusty Old Man Because he expects
to get something for IT.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11
A LITTLE EARLY

perhaps, but not too early to get the
choice of many new goods for Spring
The new Embroideries are beautiful;
the assortment of Applique, Medallion
and Ribbon insertings is large now, and
the price low. Late last year they were
not to be had at any price. You get the
choice OF the season now.
We have the new things for
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

Very conservative IN all matters are
the Turks, and especially slow to adopt
modern improvements of any klnd.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

Ideas generate ideas, like potato,
which cut in pieces reproduees itself In
multiplied form.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11

IL 1t wasn't for silly hens the fox
would not have his reputation Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11
SHIRT w AISTS.

VESTINGS-they are called. y number
of ladies have told us they are the best
they have seen. and the price lowest. Let
US show you.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11
r. 81 q. CORSETS

always please. We have 4 or new models
to show. Every pair guaranteed. Get
your new gown fitted over pair of X.
s. c. Corsets
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-11
MEMS FANCY HALF HOSE

for Spring and Summer-lMPoRTED-an
unusual assortment at Csc and soc pair.
These goods are worth picking up NOW
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
WITH MASKS AND GUNS
Bandits Rob Motorman and Con-
ductor on a Late
Car.

Two masked highwaymen held up the
last car on the Brigham street line last
night at Thirteenth East and robbed the
car men Of 5000. The bandits after rob-
bling the motorman and conductor made
their escape.
The hold-up occurred shortly after mid
night, Just as car No. % made the start
on the last return trip Two cars were
at the end of the line together, and one
started in TO town a few moments before
NO y AS the latter began to move. a
man with a revolver in his hand and
mask over his face rushed out from be-
mind tree on the sidewalk and leveled
the gun on Motorman II. Beck He ac-
companied the action with demand that
ne stop the car Immediately He fol-
lowed up the order with a threat to shoot
holes through the mOtOrman's body IL he
tailed TO comply with the demand. At
the same time another masked man.
armed to the teeth. jumped upon the
platform and covered Conductor J. e
Woodland with his gun. While IL made
the conductor keep his hands in~fhe air
the bandit seized the trolley rope aad
pulled the trolley off the. wire This
threw everything into darkness aud
stopped the car. The first handle Board-
ed the front of the car and held the muz-
Zle of his gun against the head of the
mOtOrman while the second one went
through the pockets of Conductor Wood
ard. He secured 5000 in fares that had
been collected. After the conductor had
Deen renewed OF his money. the first
bandit went through the pockets of Mo-
torman Beck and took 81 from him
The two men then ordered the car men
to move on down the road and not TO at
tempt TO stop. In the darkness the two
bandits slipped from the car and disap-
peared.
Being unarmed and fearing that the
bandits had their guns trained on them,
the car men put the trolley back in place
and started for the city as fast as they
could The run into town was mace as
quickly as possible, ana the only stop was
at the police station
The matter was reported and immedi-
ately a force of officers was dispatched
10 the scene of the hOld-up in the patrol
wagon. but when they arrived no trace Of
the bandits could be found. The sur
rounding vicinity WAS thoroughly
searched, but no one had seen the ban
dts
The two men are described by the car
men as being rather slender. one a little
taller than the other. and both dressed
i'm dark clothes. As both men wore masks
no description OF their facial appearance
could be giVen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
.COL0RED MEN
FORCED TO FLY
Race War Started in Texas With
Probably Fatal Results.
WARNING NOTICES POSTED
SITUATION AT SOUR LAKE SAID
TO BE GRAVE.
WARNING NOTICES POSTED

q OUR LAKE, Tex. July 9.-Word
reached Sour Lake this morning
that a brakeman on the Southern
Pacific. Bud Thompson, had been shot
and fatally wounded by a negro at
Nome Junction. Thompson's condition
is reported critical
Indignation was expressed at Sour
Lake when this news was made pub
lie. and in a few minutes notices were
posted in twenty-five or thirty con-
spicuous places about town. They
read: ''Niggers. don't let the sun go
down on you in Sour Lake tonight"
Many negroes hastily left the city.
Over fifty left for Houston and Beau
mont. The exodus continued tonight
and many walked out Of town
A restaurant which employs negroes
is being guarded by armed men to-
night. The situation is grave.
Tonight two camps of negroes were
raided by a mob Of 500 men. The ne
groes fled precipitately. About 100
shots We're fired. II is not known
whether any of the negroes We're killed
OF wounded, as the shooting was in the
darkness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
DELEHANTY Is
OUT OF THE GAME
Celebrated Baseball Player Is
Picked 10 Dead.
NO REASON is ASSIGNED
BODY IDENTIFIED BY NUMER-
Gus RELATIVES.

UFFALO, N. Y. July 9-The body
X found in the river below the falls
- today was Identified at Drum
mOndsville this afternoon as that Of Ed
Delehanty. the famous outfelder of the
Washington American league team.
The body was mangled. One leg was
torn off, presumably by the propeller
of the Maid of the Mist, near whose
landing the body was found NJ. f.
Green, a stakeholder in the Washing
ton team, Identified the body by the
teeth. two crippled fingers and the
clothing. The body viii be shipped to
Washington
Mr. Green this morning identified the
luggage left by Delebanty on the train
at the bridge last Thursday night when
he was put off. In it was pass to the
Washington grounds made out to Mrs.
Delehanty.
In the sleeper on the Michigan Cen
trail train on the way down from De-
troit Delehanty had five drinks of
whisky, says Conductor Cole. and ne
became so ObstreperOus that he had to
be put off the train at Bridgeburg. At
the Canadian end of the bridge. Cole
says Delehanty had an open razor and
was terrifying others in the sleeper
When the train stopped at Bridge
burg Cole did not deliver DeIehanty
up to a. constable. as the Canadian po-'
lice say he should have done he Just
put him off the train. After the train
had disappeared across the bridge
Delehanty started to walk across.
which is against the rules. The night
Waterman attempted to stop him. but
Delehanty pushed the man to one side
The draw of the bridge had been
opened for a boat and the player
plunged into the dark waters Of the
Niagara.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
NEW ORDER OF WORSHIP.

AgbrTv Park \. j.. July 9.-The joint
Ccmmittee of the Methodist EpiscopaI
church, North and Eouth. has completed
its ritual revision labOrs in Ocean Grove
The new order of worship adopted says
special stress upon reverent worship and
provides for kneelng In silent PRAYER on
entering a church. There are extensive
changes in the catechsm. In future
lrimary and a standard catechism. almost
new. will be used in place Of the three
row in use Bishop S. NJ Merrill of
Chicago in an interview said.
II ne utmost harmony has prevailed and
the Methodist Episcopal churches. North
grd- South. are closer today than they
IA We been since they separated in the
Gays Of slavery"
The order Of worship is practically the
sumo as now used in the church North.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
HAVE G0NES
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Start on Mysterious Cruise
Up Hudson River.

Oyster Bay. \. Y. July 9-President
and Mrs. Roosevelt left Sycamore Hill
tonight. boarded the naval yacht Sylph
and started on cruise up the Hudson
river Secretary Loeb declined TO state
the destination of the president, but il is
known that he is going to some point
considerable distance up the river per-
haps above Poughkeepsie. TO visit
friend of the family. 1t is understood
that the president and Mrs. RooseN cit
will reach the end Of their journey some
time tomorrow morning. and that they
expect to start in few hours on the
return trip. They are due at Sycamore
Hill tomorrow night
Arrangements for the trip were clothed
in the greatest secrecy. 1t is said that
even members of the presidents family
were not cOgniZant of them In some
manner rumOr of the contemplated
cruise became current in the village 1t
was confirmed by Mr.. Loeb after the &C.
parture of the president 1t is expected
that the Sylph viii reach the mouth Of
the Hudson about ] o'clock tomorrow
morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10

n TNCINNATI. O.. July "A west
bound train on The Pennsylvania
from Columbus tonight struck a
wagon containing nine people at a
crossing near Redeomb Junction. eight
miles from this city. Five people were
killed and four injured.
The dead: J. Q. Copenhaven. Ollie
Copenhaven. II years: Charles Copen-
haven, 25 years; Grace Lemmick, Il
years. William Booth. 25.
The injured: Albert CODenhaVen.
aged IA years; Nellie Copenhaven, s
years; Samuel Copenhaven, years:
Charles Johnson.
The injured COpenhaven children are
in a critical condition. Johnson will re-
cover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
SOMEWHAT OF A CRAFT.
District of Columbia Official Com
PEELED to Resign.

PEELED to Resign.
Washington, July 9.-The commits
sioners of the District of Columbia to-
day took action concerning the pro-
posed exchange of places between Au-
ditor Petty and Alexander Mckenzie.
a member of the board of personal tax
appraisers. The fact having been dis
covered that Mr.. Mckenzie. while hold
ing the position of deputy auditor, ap-
proved vouchers for the payment Of
large amounts of money to the Wash
ingtOn Asphalt Block & Tile company.
of which he was secretary the COM
missioners concluded not TO appoint
him to the Office Of auditor. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie was given the alternative OF
severing his connection with the com
pany or resigning from the District
service. He chose the former and soon
announced that he had disposed of his
entire holdings. Mr.. Mckenzie, while
deputy auditor, transacted the business
% his company and of the District on
the same desk used by him in the Dis
trict government building. Unless
some official can be found who will eX-
change places with Auditor Petty, the
latter officer. it is stated, viii be re-
Quested TO resign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
EVIDENCE OF MURDER.
Poison Found in the Body of Best at
Newark, Nj.

New York. July 9.-The Newark IN
j. authorities have found evidences of
a powerful irritant poison in the body
of the late William j. Best, which was
exhumed at Caldwell. n. J.. and ex-
amined by County Physician William
J. Mackenzie of Essex county, n. J..
yesterday. DR.. Herbert B. Baldwin.
chemist of the Newark board of health.
made a preliminary chemical test of
the one piece of intestine that was
found still adhering to the body of
Colonel Best. and today he announced
the discovery Of the evidences of poison
to Charles Sumner Best, a son of the
dead man.
A general alarm was sent out tonight
by Inspector McCluskey for the arrest
Of DR.. John ID. Woods and Alice Cherry
Woods, mis- wits. in whose house. at San
Rafael, Cal. Colonel Best died on April 8
There is trace of the couple since
they left their hotel ir Atlantic ~'ity on
Monday last. The action Of the inspector
is based on complaint made by Charles
Sumner and Alfred s. Best. who visited
Iclice keadqa1ctsrs and alleged that they
had found various article who had be
lCnged 70 their father in the apartments
Of DR.. Woods in the Atlantic city no
tel.
1t is the belief Of the sons that their
father was murdered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10

j. G. Copenhaven, accompanied by his
FIVE children. Grace Lemmick. William
Booth and Charles Johnson. neighbors
OF Copenhaven. were going to Madison
vile. where the latter intended to pur-
chase supplies for his boarding house,
which he conducted near Red Comb
junction. on reaching the crossing
they failed to observe the train and
started over the track. The engineer
blew his whistle, but the mules became
frightened and stopped, leaving the
wagon on the track. The engineer was
unable TO come TO a stop and the train
struck the wagon. completely demol-
ishing il and tossed the occupants in
all directions. Four were Killed out
right and the other died two hours
later
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
NO MORE INTERFERENCE.
Halt Has Been Called on the Vene.
zuela Rebels.

washington. July 9.-The navy de-
partment. at the instance Of the state
department has taken steps 70 pref
vent further interference with Ameri-
can shipping in the OrinocO river by
either the government or the rebel
forces.
This action was taken upon the adj
vice of Mr.. Russell, United States
charge at Caracas. dated on the 9Th
inst. to the effect that the government
forces had detained two ships be
longing to the OrinOcO Steam Naviga-
ton company at San FerdinO, and that
the insurgents had detained and were
likely to destroy three other ships be-
longing TO the same company at Ciu-
dad Bolivar. Orders were cabled yes
terday to the United States ship Ban
croft at Port of Spain to proceed at
once up the OrinOcO and release the
detained vessels. No resistance is an
ticiDated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
HEAT REAPS GRIN HARVEST
Many Deaths and Prostrations ia
Cities of East

Chicago. July 1.-Two deaths and ten
prostrations resulted from the bc3t TODAY
Tonight a heIvy thunderstorm sent the
temperature down from 20 to z degrees.
During the storm number Of buildings
were struck by lightning and MANY base
ments in the business portion OF me cry
were flooded by the heavy rainfall.
one of tae fires started by the light
ming was in the plant of the Empire Mat
tress company. 9l2 West Madison street.
and during its progress four flremen were
caught and narrowly escaped death. All
we're badly 1urt but Captain NcKeen is
spine was injured and he was also nurt
inCvnally.
St Isis july 9-The excessive heat
CONTINUES the highest temperature being
recorded at 2 O'Clock when the weather
bureau reported 81 degrees At midnight
two deaths ard eight prOstrati0ns had
been reported. The temperature at mid
night registered s. degrees.
New York. July 9.-There were six
deaths from heat today in New York six
in Brooklyn. and fully forty prOstratiOns.
Tt was the hottest day since July 2. 1891
when it was 80 degrees. Today it ran
to "a degrees.
Pittsburg. July 9.-TEa mercury reached
% here today. and four deaths ana many
prosecutions were reported.
Cincinnati. July 9.-This was the hottest
day Of the year. the thermometer regis
ring o. degrees. Twelve prostratiOns
were reported. three being in a serious
condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
POWDER WORKS EXPLOSION
Young Woman Packer Killed and
Other Employees Injured.

PinOle. Cal. July 9.-An explosion in
the California powder works this
morning killed Miss Mary Woods. a
packer. and injured four other en-
ployes- They Were all badly bruised
and burned. Their names are: Leo
Kincannon Clyde Bergman. Joe De
Mello and Miss Sadie Mcguire
The explosion occurred i'm thu
cartridge house. which is totally de-
stroyed. at "A loss OF s. 600 The eX-
plosion is supposed 20 have been due
to the fact that nail in an empty
shell ignited the primer and caused
two kegs OF black sporting powder to
explode.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
HOLSTERS QUIETlRG DOWN.
No Further Necessity For Troops at
Evansville.

Evansville, Ind, July 9.-The action
of Governor Durbin in refusing to al
low the negro Leo Brown to be
brought here for trial at this time re
moves the necessity of holding the
large number o. troops assembled here.
and General Mckee this afternoon
recommended to the governor that the
Indianapolis companies should be sent
home. The other companies should be
held until further orders
The funeral Of seven victims OF last
Monday nights trouble was held to-
day. There was no excitement.
The grand jury has returned nine
teen indictments on account of the
Sunday night trouble. and is now in
vestigating the Monday night shoot
ing. Threats are being made almost
openly today that there win be trouble
fer the militia boys of this city as soon
as they get their uniforms of. ana
some OF the radical agitators say ac-
ton viii be taken in retalia ton when
the troops leave
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
NINE .WoRKERs MEET.

Pittsburg. July 9.-Speeches by Johr
Mitchell. the national president. W. y.
RYAN and others prominent in tho
order took up the entire time of the
first session today OF the interstate
convention Of the United Mine Work
ers of America. The coal OPERATOR
met in senarate conference and com.
nleted their organization. AS yet therr
has been little if any intima ton Of thu
probable action of the joint conferenc
to be held on Monday next, when Z
new wage scale win be considered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
HFRD Ga WTLp HoRsEs.

Butte. July "a Red Lodge dis
patch TO the Inter-Mountain says: ID
X williams. rancher from the Bis
Horn basin. i'm Wyoming. says tina,
the last herd or wild horses in this
northwest has been discovered in that
territory and that She ranchmen have
gone out TO round them up in body.
The herd numbers several hundred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
CRY FOR HELP.

Philadelphia, July 9.-President c.
Shields of the Consolidated Lake Su-
periOr company tonight sent an appeal
TO every stakeholder of the company.
asking them to subscribe to a proposed
issue of bonds TO the extent Of $4,000
zoe, ''in order to save their Investment
in the property" The. financial condi-
ton of the company has recently
caused its officers and stockholders
much concern. and a loan of $5.050,000
was effected after considerable trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-10
RAMON Will RETIRE.

New York. July 9.-Edward Hanlon,
who coached Columbia universitys
racing crews for number of years,
viii retire from his position Sept. Is
The alumni of the university at a
meeting held at the College club to-
night unanimously recommended Jas
per T. Goodwin. Columbia 76, for the
place Of rowing coach.