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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
A CURE FOR EPILEPSY
New York Physician Discovers New
and Important Use for
the X-Rays.

New York, Sept. 24.-For the first time,
certainly In this country. and probably In
the world, epilepsy, heretofore considered
an incurable disease. IS being successfully
treated by the application Of the X-ray.
At Post Graduate hospital, in the electro
therapeutic department, DR.. Branthot
has had an epileptic patient under treat
ment for several months. While too con-
servatiye to declare that the X-ray treat
ment Is a certain cure until he has had
the patient for q longer time under his
observance, he is at least convinced 1t is
by far the most successful treatment yet
attempted.
Elsie Winkler, 16 years DID, had been
subject to epileptic attacks, sometimes as
often as twice day, ever since she was
10 years old: At that time she had Sc
we're attack Of diphtheria. Her right arm
became paralyzed and epilepsy soon de-
yeloped. Until she began to receive x-ray
treatment. bromides and other remedies
failed to relieve her. Since the applica-
ton of the x-ray three times a week
she has gradually regained her health and
the epileptic attacks come now at inter-
walls as great as sixteen and seventeen
days and are less severe. Her complex
ion has cleared and she has gained con-
siderably in weight. When she began tax
ing treatment it was difficult for her tc
enunciate, while now she speaks slowly
but distinctly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

seemed to Maya that she must unlock
the door, fling it open and look out This
she dared not do for her fathers sake;
but she flew across the room, turned down
the fame of the lamp, dropped on her
knees and peeped thru the keyhole, seeing
a brighter light on the other side. She
could see that and nothing else for a
moment; then black figure rushed past,
the loud bang of a door which she had
heard before and wondered at was re-
peated, and after that muffled shout
which seemed to proceed from somewhere
underground.
She was still on her knees when there
came quick rapping at the door against
which her face was pressed. ''Miss&Du-
pont, cried Breakspear's voice, speaking
with controlled excitement. Its all right.
They're my prisoners-the four Of them.
Tell your father that the dangers at an
end.'' g
Bewildered laughing and sobbing, Maya
unlocked the door with cold and trem-
bling fingers. It was Breakspear who
opened it, and she held out her little
hands to him, tears streaming down her
cheeks.
II was SO frightened-so frightened for
you!" she faltered. II thought that they
had killed you. Even now I don't under
stand. Il
Breakspear did not let her hands go;
but, his handsome face glowing with the
! joy Of success, he indicated with a nod
| the corner where she had pointed out the
trapdoor. A glance showed the girl that
the carpet had been rolled back Under
meath the trapdoor was visible, with the
thick bolt OF iron which fastened It down
IF It hadn't been for you. we shouldn't
have done the trick so easily" Jim said.
1--WE should have had to stand a siege,
and might have got the worst of it. But
i nowhere they are, four rats in a trap,
and it's for us to say when and how they
shall come out. unbolted the door with
a little treble for the bolt was rusty, and
purposely (when I had lifted the trap
door and looked down to see that there
was a ladder leading below let it slam
shut with a loud noise. They heard that
of course; and a few minutes later they
got the window unfastened, but mean
while had opened the door leading
into the main house and slipped out
watching what went on in the room thru
a crack.
II saw them leap thru the window, one
after the other, bringing broken trails Of
ivy with them. They looked about to see
what had made the noise they'd heard
and then one discovered the place where
the carpet had been turned up, showing
the trap-door with its bolt showed back
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
MUST BE TEMPERATE
Railroads Warn Employees Against
Drinking and Smoking.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Railroads turnout
the country are Waging war against the
use of intoxicating liquors and tobacco
by employees engaged in operating trains.
The fat has gone forth generally that
employees who drink, or who frequent
places where liquors are sold, are not
safe men to intrust with the lives Of
patrons nor with the valuable property
transported by the railroads. Total absti-
hence is essential to service in the oper-
ating department Of every railroad. GEN.
tering In Chicago, and SO far as as known,
of every important railroad in the United
States. The rules recently made against
the use of tobacco are not so stringent as
those against liquor, but generally they
prescribe the use Of tobacco while on
duty and when about stations and on the
property Of the railroad company. AS for
the cigarette, the order against it is al
most as severe that against whisky.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
HOLDUPs HAD THEIR JOKE
Let an Assessor Go Because He's q
Bigger Robber Than
Either of U.s."

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 23.--Masked high
waymen held up City Tax Assessor John
G. Arthur at pistols point as he was re-
turning home from the city hall after mid
night with tax books and blanks under
his arms.
The streets were deserted and Arthur
observed that the arc light which usually
shines at the corner near his dwelling
was extinguished. He lives In an aristo
cratic neighborhood. In front of the Ar
thur residence two highwaymen stepped
from behind trees. Both were half-masked
and showed revolvers against his cheek.
up with your hands, was the COM
mand, land get EN- up quick!'
Don't shoot" pleaded the tax assessor.
II can't move my arms unless I drop the
tax books" .-".
Are you the tax ASSESSOR" questioned
one of the highwaymen. Put down the
books and show u.s.
Arthur did as he was directed. The
pair looked at the books and one ex-
claimed
Come on, Harry, and let him alone
He's bigger robber than either Of us. He
ought to have a card In the union.
Two men are held at the police station
suspected of the attempted hold-up. Ar
thur partially indentifies one
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
PEOPLE ARE STARVING
Conditions in British West Indies
Are of the Worst.

? st. Thomas, D. w. l., Sept. 24-The Ca
zette Of the British island Of ST. kits
says: E%
The movement for the helping hand Of the
government to be extended cannot be much
longer delayed if the laboring population of the
islands of st. Kits and Nevis is to be kept from
starvation. An appalling condition of poverty
exists The estates have been compelled to
lessen their expenses owing to the long drought,
and able-bodted men, and women hardly
earning enough to supply their daily wants.
The Times of the British island of St.
Vincent blames the government for the
misery prevailing since the volcanic erup-
ton in that island, adding that starvation
and disease are killing many persons and
that a large number are half naked and
homeless. Laborers Of both sexes sleep
in sheds and tattered tents erected a year
ago, harborers of disease and immortality
and a disgrace to the colony
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

person perfect hearing again; and say to those
who have thrown away their money on cheap
apparatus, salYes. air pumps, washes, douches
and the list of innumerable trash that Is offered
the public thru flaming advertisements, l can
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You can investigate fully, absolutely free. and
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prove this to you before you pay a cent for it..
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mall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
CHICAGO Centennial.

A great program Of festivities, just the
opportunity you have been looking for to
visit Chicago at cheap rates, and for this
occasion the North Western Line will
make a rate Of $500, September 26, a.,
2S, st. Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago
and return For illustrated pamphlet and
tickets, call at 600 Nicollet Ave-. Mime
apolis and 382 Robert ST., st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

After years of research along the lines of the
deeper scientific mysteries of the occult and in
visible of Nature-forces. I have found the cause
and cure OF deafness and head noises, and am
enabled by this same mysterious knowledge and
power to give to every unfortunate and suffering
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

Treaendet Cleans Your sllverware.
No abrasion, no pvtIsntng. No work.
New discovery. Write us. VIII demon
strate free. Tregendet Chemical company
Box AZ, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

Must not be COMPOUNDED with common
cathartic or purgative pills. Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills are entirely unlike them in
every respect. One trial will prove their
superiority.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
Deafness
Can BE Cured
! Have Made a Most Marvellous Dis
covsry for the Positive Cure of
Deafness and Head Noises
and give the Secret
Free,
ffees

with This Wonderful Mysterious Power Have
Made People Deaf for Years Hear the
Tick of Watch in a Few Minutes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
BANK OF ENGLAND DIVIDEND.

London, Sept. 24-The court of the Bank of
England to-day declared the usual dividend Of
8 per cent for the six months ended Aug. 81
leaving the amount lat rest on that date
SIS. 691 .295.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01
THE MARKETS.
PIttsburs, March 20.

Pittsburg, March 20.
oATs-No. . white. 4l0411zcb No.
5, 4o@4o1xc.
CORNING. yellow shelled, 500
501zc; No. 2 yellow ear, 54055c.
HAY-No. / timothy. $17.5o01S:
No. 2, $16@1e.75; No. clover, 1880
OH; No. mixed, $14.75@15.25;
wagon. $1701s; packing, s1o011.
EGGS--Select, lie; candled, Ice;
at mark. 15c.
BUTTER-Prints. 31@@s11Ac; or.
ira creamery. ao@3o1sc; hirsts. 1scs
country butter. 12014c.
CHEESE-New York, 15@15kc;
Ohio cream. 14h015c; Wisconsin
Swiss. rings, 16A017c, imported
Swiss. 27032c; limberger, H3z o14c,
brickstein, S1401Bc.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Best weth
ers, $60e.25; good mixed, $5.75@5.s0;
lair. $5.2506.60: culls and common,
$2.25@45o; choice lambs, $500
7.s5; fair to good, ss.25@725; com.
mon, $4.5o05.5o; veal calves, $6.5o0
Z; heavy and thin. sA05.
CATTLE = Choice, $5.4o@5.50I
prime, $5.2o@5.so; good, s475@5,
fair, t4.2004lo; heifers, $3.25@460;
bulls and COWS, $204.25: fresh cows
and springers, $1,000.
HOGS-Prime hogs, $7.7007s0;
medium, s7.76@7so, heavy workers.,
S7.65@770; light yorkers. $780,
pigs, $7.5o07.e5I roughs, e507.25.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01
LOCKS AND DAMS
VIII be Completed to Fairmons Before
Very Many Moons Have como anl
gone.

Will be Completed to Falrmont Before
Very Many Moons Have como an
gone.
A special from Fairmont about the
locks and dams will be found interest.
ing. 1t is as follows:
The United States Government viii
within the next two weeks throw Z
large force Of men on the locks ana
dams between Fairmont and MorRan-
town and complete them all In few
months.
An agent Of the government Wn6
here today and talking TO repoftAr be
said that as soon as the river cot low
enough the workmen would begin ID
earnest to flush all the locks. The
river Is falling very rapidly, and ID Z
couple OF weeks it Will be at ataee
where the work can be commenced.
Said the government man: 1--WE
ought to get through with the work
BY August or by the middle at SEN
tember at the farthest We are Il 4
point now where every lick Of labor
counts, and from now on We viii make
better showing than before. The
government has been taking steps OF
late to buy more land around al the
locks. This Is to be used for build
iugs and flower gardens, etc. The
lock tenders quarters Will be hand
somely liked up and the government
believes II will be much easier 10 ~
reliable men to take care Of the locks
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01

We would like to ask, through tho
columns Of your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, and Liver Troubles that
has not been cured-and we also
mean their results, such as sour stom-
ach, fermentation of food, habitual
costivennss. nervous dyspepsia, head
ache, Respondent feelings, sleepless-
ness--4in fac +, any trouble connected
with the stomach or liver? This med
icine has been sold for many ears in
all civilized countries, and we wish to
correspond with you ard send you one
of our books free of cost. If you
never tried August Flower, try 25c
bottle first We have never known
of its failing. If so, something more
serious is the matter with you. The
25c size has just heen introduced this
year. Regular size 75c. At all drug
gists. G.. G. GREEN,
Woodbury., N. ].
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01
The March Cosmopolitan.

The Cosmopolitan magazine fol
March contains number OF note
worthy articles. 1.-THE Police System
of Europe" by Avery ID. Andrews
formerly Police Commissioner of New
York, embodies many OF the results OF
the Investigations OF the author or
his recent official visit to Europe
where he went to study the police sys-
TENS OF the leading countries. 1t il
capitally illustrated, "The Selection
Of Heme,n by Clarence Martin
Professor Of Architecture at Cornell
University, is the first OF twelve arti
Giles 90 the general subject of i" How
10 Administer Household The
March Cosmopolitan also contains
four complete stories In addition tt
Henry Seton Mertiman's new story
"Barlasch Of the Guard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01
Costly Akron Fire.

Akron. o., March 27.-The explosion
OF a can of gasoline at the plant OF
the American Cycle company result.
ed in the destruction by fire of the
entire works and also the plant Of the
india rubber company. adjoining. The
flames spread with remarkable rapid
ity. Charles Leroy and Lewis Hire.
man, workmen in the bicycle plant,
were painfully burned by the explod.
ing gasoline. Loss, $4,000, with
$4,000 insurance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01
Resumption 81 Hearinq.

Buffalo, March 27.-When the hear
ing was resumed after recess Judge
Murphy said: mo more witnesses
will be called in the Burdick inquest
either now or later on. The Pennell
inquest will De begun at 10 o'clock on
Monday morning and will be sep
arate and distinct investigation
Mr.. Coatsworth then read the re
port OF Chemist Hill on the examina
ton of Burdick's stomach, goli
stick and the contents OF the bottle
found ON the teble in the den. The
report on the contents Of the bottle
was to the effect that It contained nc
traces of drugs or poisons. No blood
or any traces Of blood were found on
the golf stick.
In tho stomach some alcohol was
found. In addition there were
particles of fat having the smell q
butter. Everything In the stomach
was thoroughly digested. No trace d
any drug or poison was found in the
stomach
Detective Cornish was called to the
stand as the final witness to testify
concerning the shirt found on Bur
dicks body.
Mr.. Coatsworth produced the under
shirt, which Cornish identified as the
one removed from Burdick's body. He
also identified the undsrdrawers.
The only blood stain on them was
spot about two inches long and an
inch wide directly back of the right
knee. Cornish said he noticed what
resembled bloody finger marks on the
dead mans legs.
did you notice the crackers, the
tarts and piece Of cheese on the
table in the den?" was asked.
Eyes, SIR"
what do you say as to whether
there were any crumbs on the platter
There were no cracker crumbs
whatever on the plate or table or on
the floor. The crackers had not been
eaten in the den."
did you notice whether the cock
tail glass on the table had been used p
IT noticed that 1t was very sticky
on the outside. Even the stem and
the base of the glass were coated with
, sticky substance, as II the contents
Of tho glass had run over"
Detective Coughlin, ono of the Arsi
Of the police oficials to reach the
Burdick homo after the murder, was
the next witness. He said that he ex
amined Burdick's bedroom and found
vest on the sofa In the bedroom
In one Of the pockets was a roll Of
bills containing $44. There was nc
watch or any other article In the vest
It will be remembered that Bur
dicks coat and trousers were found
in his den.
so far as we know, no other wit.
nesses will be called in this case, =
said Judge Murphy after Detective
Coughlin had been excused. "This
closes the Burdick inquest
Judge Murphy said after adjourn.
ment that the statement which he
will deliver embodying his opinion on
the evidence submitted will not be
given out until next week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01
i 7 li'iiiii M HRIi0 elK TFSTE6.


Cleveland, March 27.---A test Of the
machine firing g-rzs, the Invention Of
DR.. s. N. McClean. Of this city, was
made IL the presence Of General Mex
son A. Niles and General Joe Wheeler.
General Niles was present as the
president Of the board Of fortifca-
tons. The firing was done from tbs
top Of a tail building into Lake Erie.
The McCIean gun shoots Is times
with one null OF the trigger. A cir
cular plate fitted to the side Of the
weapon feeds the cartridges. Gas
generated by the hrst explosion sets
the plate automatically in motion.
The gun can also be used as q ma
chine gun. General Wheeler thinks
well Of the new hrearm and General
Miles was quoted as saying that It
was an interesting experiment and the
gun an important invention.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01
INQUEST is OVER.
Judge Murphy's Opinion on Evil
dence Win Be Made Pub
lie Next Week.
pEMnELL INQUEST ON MONDAY
win BE ! Separate and Distinct In.
vessisation-Lass Witness Exam
Insd in surdiek s-chsmIs'
Makes Report

Buffalo, March 27.--The inquest
into the death Of Edwin L. Burdick,
who was murdered Just month age
in his home on Ashland avenue. Il
ended. The Burdsck inquest has
served to develop several theories
relative to the crime that had been
suggested many days ago. hut It would
be hardly correct to say that the In
yestieation has added anything more
than an appearance Of responsibility
to any Of these theories Aside HOE
the failure Of the authorities to So
cure evidence bearing directly upon
the commission Of the crime or to es
tablish the identity Of the murderer
there is feeling Of satisfaction thai
the name of Mr.. Burdick has beer
lifted from the mire into which 1t was
drst dragged and his character showf
in its own tue light The evidence
brought out under the examination Of
witnesses by District Attorney Coats
worth has shown Burdick to have
been q loving father, always willing
to sacrifice his own happiness and
pride for the sake OF his children
that he was the victim OF false friend
ship, broken pledges, and In face OF II
all forgiving, indulgent husband
The efforts Of the authorities to NJ
the crime upon someone win not end
with the inquest. At the same time
there is now little hope of success II
this undertaking. and the murdel
probably will go down In criminal his
tory as one Of the great unsclved mys
teries.
Three new witnesses appeared OF
the stand. They were Rev. L. I. Pow
era, pastor Of the Church Of The Mes
siah, where the Burdick family anf
Mrs. Hull were regular attendants
and Detectives Cornish and Coughlin
who were the first police ofiicials t
arrive at the Burdick home when thu
crime was discovered.
Mrs. Hull, Carol Burdick and Mag
gle Murray, the Burdick cook, wer'
recalled to straighten out II possible
conflicting testimony given by then
m the witness stand.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01

Secretary Root has received a dis.
patch from Governor Taft stating that
all is quiet at Surigao.
The portrait Of the late President
Mckinley. painte1 by W. d. Murphy,
has been accepted and will be hung
in the White House.
Judge James N. Tyner. assistant at.
torney general for the postoffice de.
partment, has resigned, to take effect
on the appointment Of his successor,
who has not yet been chosen.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-01

Patrons of the Express s)lice want De-
livery Sr<fem Extended.

A petition has been circulated 10 town
asking that the express delivery be Hx'
tended beyond the present limits. AZ
present. delivery Is made in the cd
towe only Il Is desired thai thessr
vice b. extended 70 S0ver The paved
streets AZ beast ami possibly more. Al
official II the company was o town a
day or 50 ago aud be practically prom
ised that the matter would receive at
teptiun and the delivery boundaries
extended.