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The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-27
SWEDlSH.AMERICANS SOLICIT
AID FOR FAMINE SUFFERS

Denver, Feb. 25.-A committee of the
Swedish-American residents of Den
Yer, of which G. r. Ohlin is chairman
and 4. =. AronsOn, secretary, has is
sued the following appeal on account
of the faminestricken people of north
ern Sweden:
ITO the People of Denver:-This ap-
peal is made to you in behalf of starry
ing men, women and children in north
ern Sweden. We of Denver, surround
ed with plenty, in a city where the So
cial and political institutions promote
happiness, where commerce thrives
and industry reaps rich reward.
where the conditions of life are more
favorable than are enjoyed in almost
any other part of the world. are apt to
overlook the sufferings of fellow hui
man beings unless our attention is spe-
cially called TO it, We therefore take
this means of directing your attention
to present conditions in northern
Sweden
Due to no fault Gf the people who
lnhaDlt that country there exists a
condition of great distress In the
most afflicted district only few of the
hardest vegetable crops can be grown
successfully in the most favorable sea-
sons. Last year the conditions were
the worst. A late spring, attended by
almost continuous floods and cold
rains, male it difficult to plant the few
grains and vegetables ordinarily grown
there. Freezing weather in the sum
mer destroyed cultivated crops. killed
the wild fruits and berries of the for
ests, while the forage crops for domes-
tic animals, grown in the meadows
and lowlands. were flooded by heavy
rains. The water froze and that por-
ton which might have been harvested
above the ice was almost Immediately
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-27

coverea by snow. leaving the farmers
entirC without feed fer their cattle.
The d truCtion of the wild fruits and
other natural food products upon
whicn game birds and animals ordi-
narily subsist and the killing of their
youne by frost and cold rain, has made
game exceedingly scarce. These facts
show nat the appalling condition of
distfcsS to which these people are re-
duced is the result of natural causes
and Lot Jheir own negligence.
TO iced l25,o00 people until next
harvesr time. will require $l,00O,oOO,
and not only must food be supplied,
but thg famine has caused disease, and
the s. E as well as the hungry must be
cared IUr
1T 5houId be understood that
throughout the entire Scandinavian pc
ninsuiu The past crop year was an ex-
ceediCgiy unfavorabIe one. The food
supply everywhere is short, thus max
ing ii more difficult for the people, as
a whole. TO care for their destitute
neighburs.
"TAe people of Denver have never
been appealed to in vain by case of
genuine and deserving distress. This
is surc.y such case. And it is with
the ecHatest reluctance that we admit
the distressing conditions that exist,
regretting the necessity of being COM
PEELED 10 seek in this way the aid Of
our fellow citizens for our brothers in
the OIL home.
we simply want you. our fellow cit
izens of prosperous Denver, in the
midst OF your rich abundance and COM
fort, to know that hundreds of thou
sands Of our fellow creatures, men,
women and little children, in the
gloom OF a long, dark northern win
ter, are starving to death for the lack
of whaj we can give"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
MAYOR LOW INOORSED,,
JEROME RIDICULED
Latter'S Attack Turns Out Com
plete Fizzle.

NT:W YORK, Sept. 17.-Mayor Low
was unanimously Endorsed for renomina-
tion and District Attorney Jerome's at
tack upon him was greeted with ridicule
at meeting of the city committee OF
the Citizens Union last night at the
Sixteenth Street headquarters
The committee, although it has about
125 members acted as one man in re-
senting Mr.. Jerome's attack on the
mayor, and there was enthusiastic ap-
plause when a unanimous decision was
reached to support Mr.. Low for a sec
ond term
The suggested nomination of Edward
NJ. Grout for comptroller, and Charles
Y. Fornes for president of the board of
aldermen also met with the unanimous
apr oval of the committee.
The action OF the meeting was a keen
disappointment TO the friends of Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, and the Low men
asserted afterward that it meant the
complete fizzle of Mr.. Jeromes efforts
10 force" Mayor Low off the ticket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
FOUR-HUNDRED-POUND
MAN BREAKS HIS LEG
That Gives the Doctors a Rare
Chance

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE big
gest undertaking they have ever had at
the Central Emergency Hospital was TO
set the broken leg of Baby" Schmidt.
Mr.. Schmidt weighs 40 pounds, and is
the most ponderous man in San Fran
cisco. His home IS out near the Cliff
House. and there he makes a living BY
running a saloon. Herman L. Schmidt
is his real name. but that will be news
to most of his acquaintance. who know
him as Baby
How IL happened nobody knows. but
the heavy gentleman's right leg broke
down yesterday forenoon when Nr.
Schmidt. who had come into town to put
his money in the bank, not desiring TO
have any more cash out at his establish
ment than was necessary while robbers
are making circuit of the suburban sa-
looms, was standing at the corner CT
Suffer Street and Grant Avenue.
The hospital ambulance promptly re-
sponded to the call, but Driver Dfllery
found more trouble on hand than he had
expected. Even the vehicle seemed too
small for the duty that was expected
OF it, Finally, though, when eight
strong men had responded to the appeal
for help, Mr.. Schmidt was successfully
loaded into the ambulance.
New difficulty was encountered at the
city hall. for somebody had to get the
huge patient out Of the wagon. There
was no derrick. and the only available
force consisted of DR.. DlIlery. DR.. Hart
ley, and the hospital nurse. Recruits
were enlisted. both for the unloading OF
the ambulance and the placing of the
fat man upon the operating table. and
then the most stupendous task of all
awaited the surgeon-the task of locat-
Ing the fracture in the fat mans leg.
When the surgical work had been per-
formed satisfactorily, all hands were
called again and the patient was re-
moved to the ward. A consultation then
became necessary in order to determine
whether the hospital cot was strong
enough for the emergency. The consen-
sus OF opinion was in favor OF the cot.
which proved itself entirely adequate to
sustain the patients weight. Later in
the day Mr.. Schmidt was removed to his
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
Reading Extensions.

Reading Extensions.
In these days Of general extension
the Reading has decided not TO be left
not mean that the system is not one OF
the best in the country. and one which
is second to none in matters OF trans
portation and traffic. II is simply a
chronicle of the fact that the line has
joined the procession, and is extending
its lines and buying new stock The
officers OF the system have decided to
build nearly one hundred miles Of track
The company is in the market for sixty
cars and about a dozen locomotives. In
keeping with the expansion movement
two new offices have been created
These are first and second vice presi-
dents. Yesterday c. E. Henderson, who
has heretofore held the title of general
manager. was elected first vice prcsi-
dent. and Roland c. Luther, the present
general superintendent. was made second
vice president. The position to be va
Gated by the promotion of Mr. Luther
will be filled by W. J. Richards. the
present general superintendent of he
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company.
who was elected. with the title OF gen.
eral manager. These new positions wilI
become effective on October 1.
BY the creation OF these new positions
President Baer will be relieved of
considerable portion of the executive
work of the company, and Will be en-
abled to devote more OF his time TO other
duties. Mr.. Henderson, as the first vice
president. will continue to look after
the commercial affairs OF the company,
while Mr.. Luther, as second vice presi-
dent. will be in charge of operating. and
will make his headquarters In the Ter
minal Building. Mr.. Richards. as gen
eral manager. will be located at Potts
Vile
The directors of the Reading COMPANY
and the Philadelphia and Reading Rail.
way Company resumed their regular
monthly meetings. The directors of the
former company partially approved the
annual report, and arrangements were
made for the adjourned annual meeting
OF the stockholders Of the Reading Com
pany and the annual meetings of the
railway company and the coal and iron
company on Monday, October u.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
BULGARIANS TO SHOW
BRAVERY IN WAR
A Bloody Drama if Powers Do
Not Intervene.

SOFIA. Sept 17.-Although no formal
replies have been received to the Bull
garian governments note. it is stated
that the representatives of three great
powers have repeated their counsels to
Bulgaria to remain quiet. since in case
of war with Turkey. Bulgaria need Ct
expect any help in foreign quarters. 1t
is further reported that the same dip
lomats visited General PatrofT and en-
deavored to persuade him to postpone
the mobilization of Bulgarian forces, but
the premier declined.
One OF the ministerial organs, In an
editorial on the governments note, lays
1t hopes it Will be the last time that
the Bulgarian government will issue a
note. If the powers do not intervene
to restore order in Macedonia. Bull
garia Will undertake, with the feeble
forces she possesses. to do what is ex-
pected OF her. and give Europe the
pleasure of witnessing bloody drama
in Macedonia.
Prince Ferdinand arrived here today
from Euxinagrad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
ADRIFT FOR SIX HOURS
IN LIFE BUOYS,, SAVED
Ten Men Rescued by Fisherman
in Open Boat.

ANGLESEA. n. J.. Sept 17.-After
struggling for six hours in a tempes-
tuous sea ten men Of the ocean going
tug Spartan. wearing life preservers.
were rescued by John Leonard, who was
caught in the storm in a fishing smack
yesterday. Five others, including the
captain. mate. engineer. and two deck
hands. are missing.
With a heavy sea and a hurricane
beating upon II, the Spartan foundered
and went to pieces on BrandywIne
Shoals. AS the vessel settled the men.
the lifeboat having been torn away. fast
ened life Dreservers on their chests and
cast themselves adrift. They were car
ried near Five Fathom Bank.
For six hours they rode. holding them
selves together. Leonard saw them. and.
despite the gale. went to them AID
dragged them aboard his fraiI craft.
They were exhausted. They feared the
captain and the other four men were
lost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
KENTUCKY FEUDISTS
LIKE SALVATION ARMY

JACKSON. KY. Sept. 17.-Crowds OF
Breathitt county residents came to town
yesterday. drawn by the Salvation Army
corps. which is touring the feud dis
tricts. The crowd came on horseback,
in OK carts and all sorts OF vehicles AID
remained in town all day and far into
the night watching the work OF the Sal
vationists.
The only man thus far 10 repent IN
der the preaching OF the army Is Judge
John L. Noble. commonly known in
Jackson as RAT Ankle and who was
one of the chief alfbi witnesses for Jatt
and White, accused of killing J. B. Mar
cum.
Gathered about the army workers were
many men who had participated in the
deadly warfare, including Judge James
Hargis. the alleged leader of the Hargis
faction; T. P. Cardwell. of the Cardwsll
faction; Doug" Hays. a Hargis follower.
and Bib Britton, who figured in the
Marcum case The feudists are taking
kindly to the Salvationists.
The meetings which are being held IN
the courthouse have been free from ois-
turbances and the residents Of Jackson
and Breathitt counties are contributing
literally TO the support of the Salvation
Army corps. One more day and nigh
viii be spent here. after which the Al my
will move on to SalyersviIle. Magofir
county
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
CARNEGIE PRIZES GIFT
OF OLD WHALE TOOTH

NEW YORK, Sept. IA handsomely
carved tooth from a sperm whale. cap
tured by the crew of the American ship
Wiscasset in 1895. which ship twelve
years later brought Andrew Carnegie
and his parents to this country. has
b-n sent by the Marine Society OF this
port to Mr.. Carnegie. Capt. william B.
Hilton gave the relic to the society with
the suggestion that II be sent to Mr.
Carnegie. This Acknowledgements from
Skibo Castle has been received:
1T is delightful. indeed. to be made
an honorary member of society ante
dating the republic itself That would
be an honor more than enough, but when
you add TO it the valuable relic of the
dear old Wiscasset you place me under
heavy load. The whole affair is charming
in the extreme, and l am very happy.
and. need say. very grateful TO you and
to all the members Of the society. You
have given me another heirloom. Yours,
very truly, ANDREW CARNEGIE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
NEW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY.

Washington enterprise has invaded
the automobile field Five months ago
body of local business men associated
their efforts toward the organization Of
an automobile corporation. and today
this concern stands in the forefront of
the city's prosperous enterprises. The
Willard Automobile Station, located at
400-40s Fourteenth Street. has one OF
the most modern and commodious
stables in the city. The sales for the
current month have averaged almost a
machine day. and the hiring business
has been extensive. The company is
daily expecting the arrival of a ship
ment of twenty fine machines which 1t
will devote solely to the rental part
OF their undertaking. The company is
under the management of Albert L.
Kuli who has long been associated with
autos ing" and lends able experience TO
the project. The officers are, president
Charles Jacobsen; vice president. Louis
p. Dali; secretary and treasurer Mr..
Kull Eugene Cochran and Henry Ham
mond are also on the board OF directors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
GINGER SNAP DEBAUCH
KILLS PRIZE CATTLE
Herefords Stuff Themselves With
Cakes and Die.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. I7.-Because
of their inordinate love for ginger snaps.
eleven prize cattle belonging to Edward
NJ. Gillet. OF Verona. Baltimore county.
have lost their lives. The animals cost
Mr.. Gillet $3.50 in England while they
were yearlings.
Like many fancy cattle raisers. Mr.
GiIlet has held to the theory that the
cookies are great fatteners. and produc-
ers OF milk Last week he purchased
several tons OF the cakes that had grown
too stale for family use
The door OF the barn was accidentally
left open. and the Herefcrds went on a
ginger snap debauch. eating more than
a quarter of a ton of the cakes The
next day the animals were staggering
about the pasture. The veterinarian
coulo do nothing 70 help the animals.
and the entire herd became clay. The
cakes. being dry. produced a great thirst
and the water the cattle drank produced
INDIGESTION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

CLUSTERS LAST BATTLE
TOO LURID FOR INDIANS

ARDMORE. I. T.. Sept. 1.-THE Ard
more Fair Association has been organiz-
ing a band of Indians TO reproduce the
last fight of General Custer.
Captain Tippit. who for more than a
quarter of century has lived among
the red men. and is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with their character. has been en-
ployed to drill the Indians for the play.
When the Indians observed that the
play was one of war, in which they tri-
umphed over the paleface, they became
so enthusiastic that Captain Tippit has
reported TO the association that he fears
the reproduction of the battle will in
cite the Indians to instruction and lea d
to the Imprisonment of the promoters by
the Federal authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
SURVIVES OVERDOSE
OF ELECTRICITY

GLENS FALLS. ". Y. Sept. 17.-An
electric current OF 10000 volts passed
through Joseph Mariconi. an employe
OF the Hudson River Water Power Com
pany at Spier Falls. He accidentally
walked into two live wires. the points
OF contact being al the head and on
one hip. He was knocked unconscious
and was badly burned where the current
entered and left him, but otherwise
seems little the worse for his mishap
He was treated at the hospital
Electrocution at New York State pris-
Gus is done with less than 1000 volts
A possible explanation OF the Immunity
enjoyed in the case at Glens Falls is
suggested by Charles L. Eidlitz, an cleo
trical engineer. who propounds the
theory that IAN overdose of electricity
acts like an overdose of poison, which
the system throws off without serious
injury"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
DEER SKIN GRATED
ON HUNTERS CHEEK

BANGOR, Me-, Sept. 17.-William Nc
Coy, woodsman, who has returned
from the Spruce Lake region after two
years absence. brings with him the
proof OF what is. perhaps. the most re-
markable case of skin grating on rec
ord. The proof is the skin of McCoy's
left cheek. which originally grew upon
the side of an Aroostook fawn.
In May. 1902. Mccoy and Jack Duffy
were getting out spruce poles. Duffy
started to chop off a limb. when the ak
slipped from his hands and struck Nc
Coy, shaving a slice from his left cheek.
No doctor was within thirty-hve miles,
and the streams were at freshet pitch.
so that travelling was out of the ques-
ton. The wound bled frightfully. and II
was feared that Mccoy might bleed to
death If something was not done for him
at once. In this emergency William
Henry. the camp cook, volunteered to
act as surgeon
Having stopped the flow OF blood,
Henry shaved the hair from a spot on
the side of a young fawn that had been
captured by the crew the day before,
cut out the piece of skin and slapped it
upon the raw spot on McCoy's face,
covering the patch with gum and bind
ing it tightly with linen cloths. In a
month Mccoy was able to go to work.
and he never missed the patch of skin
sliced off by Duffy's AK or noticed any
difference until two weeks later. when
he discovered that hair was growing on
the patch. IL was the hair of the fawn,
and ever since then 1t has kept on grow
ing. changing color with the seasons.
just as does the skin OF a deer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
DUKE GOES A-HUNTING
UNTIL LAWYERS ARRIVE

NEWPORT. Sept 1.-THE Duke OF
Roxburghe. having learned that his So
licitors could not arrive for the next
ten days or so. with Reginald Ward, a
brother OF Lord Dudley. left for ten
days shooting trip in Canada.
He will return here. where the solicit
tors will come to arrange the settle
ment Of $4,000 600 and other interests in
Miss Goelet's belongings before the we'd
ding. which is now settled for the week
OF November 10. in st. Bartholomew s
Church, New York. Miss Goele. and her
mother remain here to make the ar-
rangements for the wedding
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
YALE TO GET ANOTHER
VANDERBILT D0RMlTORY

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. Sept. 17-Fred-
erick W. Vanderbilt has given Yale a
promise that he viii soon erect another
dormitory for the Sheffield Scientific
School. He is now building one as a
memorial to his brother. Cornelius Van
derbilt. Haight & Co., of New York.
have been commissioned to prepare
plans.
Mr. Vanderbilt is instituting a dormi-
tory system for the Sheffield scientific
department. of which he is an alumnus
He has already donated several hundred
thousand dollars.
The new dormitory will be 125 feet long
and probably four stories high. 1t viii
be of stone and granite, and will be
placed on College Street, opposite the
bi-centennial group.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
Construction Camps.

The work Of construction is going on
rapidly on the Western Maryland. Hun
dreds OF men are at work on the new
wabash connections, and plans are be-
Ing completed for the employment of
many more. A large gang In charge of
contractors is at work on the Coleman
farm. at North Branch. four miles cast
OF cumberland, clearing right of way for
the wabash. Ground has been leased
for three camps, and the erection OF
shanties and a commissary store has
commenced. Nearly all the rights of
way between Cumberland and Oldtowu
have been secured without condemna-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
MARRIED IN MlD-LAKE
TO 0UIWIT PARENTS

WAUFACA, Wis. Sept. 17.-one Of
the most romantic marriages in this viii
lage was that of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Barber.
They slipped away from parents and
friends, and, embarking on the steamer
Glide. in company with the Rev. Mr..
White. were married In mid-lake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
DRESSED BAD WOUND
BY LIGHT OF LANTERN

JAMAICA. L. l.. Sept 17-Prompt
treatment by DR.. Rourke. OF st. Mary's
Hospital saved the life OF John Cibney
shortly after midnight Tuesday morning.
Gibney slipped and cut his wrist on a
broken bottle. and when the ambulance
arrived he was too weak to be taken to
a hospital before being treated.
DR.. Rourke dressed the wound by the
light of lantern in the open lot where
the accident occurred Gibney will re-
cover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
FIREWORKS THE CAUSE
OF EMPLOYEES DEATH

GRANITEVILLE, s. l., Sept. 17.-Fire-
works that were being dried by Louis
Koppel. twenty-four years old. foreman
of the Consolidated Fireworks Company,
exploded and Koppel was so badly burn
ed that he died before an ambulance ar
rived. All other employees had left and
Hopper piled skyrockets about a stove
in the finishing room. 1t is suspected
that a live coal set them off,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
RICH MAN RUNS A CAR
FOR 0PEN-AIR EXERCISE

ORANGE, n. J., Sept. 17.-Dennis r.
Creedon. q resident Of East Orange. who
owns houses. land and other property
valued at nearly $50. goo. and who re-
ceives large income from II, works
every day as a motorman on an Orange
county trolley car. earning $3.50 a day.
Mr.. Creedon does this because his ply
sicians have advised him to take up
some occupation in the open air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

The Stanton city street car company
has been placed in the hands Of a re-
ceiver by Judge H. w Holt. of the cor
poration court, on petition OF Z. NJ.
Funkhouse. who holds claims amounting
to 81 500. which. he says. It is unable to
pay. The company has outstanding
bonds of 5000 and defsulted July l
or interest. The receiver is empowered
TO run the cars OF stop them at his dis
erection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
SULTAN OF MOROCCO
IS D0DGING CAPTURE

MADRID, Sept. 17.-Privste dispatches
from Morocco say that Ben Jussi. com
handing detachment OF the imperial
troops. and 600 of his men were killed
recently in an enga cement with the in
surgents. The Sultan is reported to huve
narrowly escaped falling into the han1s
Of the enemy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
Coal Shipments.

Shipments Of coal on the lines of the
pennsylvania east of Pittsburg are in
creasing rapidly. The shipments for The
week ending September IL amounted TO
744,1S5 tons. of which 4S.75s tons were
anthracite. 50S.134 tons bituminous. ard
1S7 ,293 tons coke
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

Mrs. Margaret L. c. McComas. daugh-
ter Of the late John Lee Chapman, and
who purchased a tract OF land on the
mountain at Blue Ridge Summit from II.
A. McComas and Alexander NELL, trus-
tees of the John Lee Chapman estate
has won her suit to compel the trustees
TO make TO her new deed for the land
purchased. The property is about five
acres, known as the Railroad Cut"
The original deed contained restriction
against the sale OF liquors on the prop
erty. This and other restrictions that
the purchaser should not erect any
buildings on the land Mrs. McComas de-
clared TO be excessive. and Judge Boyd
upheld her contention.