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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
LEPRoSY NOT DUE TO FISH
So Declares English Physician Who
Has Made Study Of the
Disease,

LeprOsy must now be added to thu
other scourges which aff1ict South AT
RIGA. Until recently the extent to which
this disease was prevalent in South
Africa was little known. The fact thai
it existed in the Transvaal was practic-
ally quite unknown, says a London re-
port, yet DR.. Turner, the health Officer
of the Transvaal, reports that whereas
there were 109 cases in his charge IN
1895, there are now over 200. DR.. Turn.
er adds the remarkable fact that no one
knows how many lepers there are in
the Transvaal. He says that medical
officer who had been in charge of the
| lepers and had taken much interest In
| the matter asserted that there were al
least 5000 in 1900.
The disease is defying the most heroic
Colon, while it is also spreading In Ba'
sutoland and elsewhere The worst af-
flicted are the Hottentots; the Kafirs.
with the exception of the Europeans, be-
ing the least affected.
Prof. Jonathan Hutchinson's theory
that eating fish, especially cured, is the
chief cause of the disease has been fully
set forth in the Sun. His arguments and
statistics are cogent, but hitherto have
found little support. DR.. Turner, as the
result of most careful investigation
differs absolutely from DR.. Hutchinson.
Official returns show that 70 per cent
of the total amount of fish entering the
Transvaal goes to johannesburg. Near
ly all of this is eaten by whites, but until
December there was not single Euro.
pean in the johannesburg leper hospital
Then man who was born in Europe was
admitted. He was a member of a large
family, all of whom are living in the
Transvaal. None of the others is
leper. In DR.. Turner's opinion, his dis
ease was clearly the result of contagion,
as he habitually associated with leper.
OF DR.. Turner's 210 patients, A pc,
cent. had eaten fish, only II per cent. OF
which was cured fish. Among the white
lepers IS per cent. had eaten dsh, Is PEI
cent of which was cured fish. Among
the colored patients, who made up four.
fifths of the total, only 30 per cent. ever
tasted fish, and only ten had eaten curec
fish.
DR.. Turner is convinced that con.
tagion is the most usual means of the
spread Of leprosy. He treated few
cases in which it was possible to assert
that its origin was hereditary, but prac
tically none in which contagion could
be excluded and several in which con.
tagion was the sole explanation. He
believes it will eventually be proved
that some vermin is the cause of the in.
lection.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
GREAT MEN AT BUNKER HILL.
and Webster ut Laying Of
. the Corner Stone.

On June II, 1875, the streets of Bos-
ton were thronged with citizens and
country folk. AS ore of the old stage
drivers remarked, Everything that
has wheels and everything that has
legs used them to get to town to-day"
A brilliant civic and military process
sion marched through Charlestown.
relates Youths Companion. In the
place of honor rode the fine, portly
figure of Lafayette No infirmity be-
spoke his almost threescore and ten
years, for of course on horseback he
did not display the slight lameness con-
tracted in this country's cause at the
battle of Brandywine.
After laying the cornerstone Of
Bunker Hill monument. Lafayette re-
fused to take the seat prepared for him
under the pavilion devoted to the ohl-
cial and distinguished guests.
"No," he said, my place is here
with the survivors Of the revolution"
and he took a seat among the veterans
who were resting on rude benches I'M
sheltered from the hot rays of the sun
The great anxiety Of the people to
hear Daniel Webster's speech camo
very near being disastrous. The crowd
surged nearer and nearer the stand,
clothes were torn, people were hurt
and women shrieked and tainted. The
marshals, fearful Of a panic, endeav-
ored by every means to gain control
over the needless crowd. They en-
treated, they called out commands for
order, all in vain; their very efforts
only increased the excitement.
Suddenly Webster, moved by im-
pulse, sprang forward and in voice
of thunder cried to the marshals:
BE silent yourselves and the people
will obey!" ss.s
They did obey. Those clear, mag.
netic notes carried control to every ons
of that struggling throng. The mob
became as manageable as a child.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
'oh. and is that fact, Don't wan,

'Oh. and is that Z factl Don't wan,
one man because his ears are little
and don't want another because he ha,
long tooth! I wash my hauds of you
SO Tar as marriage is concerned"
But the next day he came with thu
information that young Miles was hei1
to his grandfather's property.
did you ever meet him, F1erxnce?'
he asked.
YES, sir; one night at ball."
well, l am told that he is much
smitten with you. Are his ears Ill
right?' gs
Eyes, sir; so far as know"
Anything the matter with his front
tooth?''
Not that I saw"
"Then I suppose you would consent
to marry him?'
mo, for don't love him"
There 1t is again. Will you please
come and tell me when you find that
you do love some one?"
Il told you that loved Mr.. Handy"
"Now do wash my hands. I don't
care It prince were to come along,
would say, Sire, have no daughter, I"
That night, when Iimberlake came
home, the steak was Indifferent.
whats the matter?' he asked.
I'VE have new cook"
THE deuce We have! What's be-
come Of Mary Ann?"
"She and Florence have gone out"
"She and Florence! What the deuce
does she mean by trotting about with
hired grip
She isn't trotting about with a
hired girl" ..
isn't Mary Ann a hired girl?"
Mrs. Timberlake leaned back and
laughed. g5 .-
Now what's the matter?" Timber
lake demanded. "Man comes home,
finds his steak ruined, and when he
complains, is told that his daughter
is out with the hired girl, and after
that, egad, is assured that the girl is
not a hired girl! I'll go dowr to a
hoteN" ...f
wait moment" said his wife, but
she could scarcely talk for laughing.
Finally she said, MARY Ann was not
a hired girl, but hired man."
What! And my daughter has gone
out with him."
Eyes; she has married him. His
name is Handy. Oh, you needn't
worry. He has been left a fortune,
and We have been having fun with
you all the time"
Timberlake sat down. "Well, II
might have been worse" said he. "but
wish he had cooked my steak. -
Copyright, 1904, by Woman's Home
Published by permission
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
LondonH Cemeteries

~ London's burial grounds within the
county total $50 acres, or an area
larger than the city of London, while
without the county there are 1874
acres, ], 008 acres Of which contain no
bodies at present London's ceme-
teries cover three square miles, nearly
two of which are unused at present fol-
burial purposes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10

SANDER, but since you have ceased to
love me, r"
"Who the deuce said I didn't love
you? Show him to me. Why, I am
am completely wrapped up in you.
Wait q moment, Mary Ann. You may
stay, and l will tell old Foster that
I have discharged you, and the next
time he calls you must not show your
SELF"
He told Foster that the cook had
been discharged. The old man went
home with him, ate dinner with him,
and at the table began to praise the
steak.
"You are more fortunate in getting
cooks than am" he said. Il wish
you would send for yours. want to
talk to her. She may have a relative
that can cook. It sometimes runs in
families, you know"
Timberlake began to make excuses,
but Florence called Mary Ann. When
she came in, Fosters eyes flew wide
open with establishment. He got up
from the table. Mr.. Timberlake,' Is
said he, you need not expect my pat
ronage in the future, and I don't know
that want your girl"
Ono day Florence said to her father,
"Since you simply want to sell me,
would you agree to let Mr.. Handy
take me in the event that he should
come back from the Rondike rich"
well, well sec about that. But
Why don't you marry Scroggins? He's
rich and good looking. What's the
matter with him!"
'tOne Of his front teeth is longer than
The otheEhs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
INSPIRED HIM TO PREACH.
Threat That Aroused the Eloquence
Of q Young Circuit
Rider.

In the early days of Methodism in the
west, circuit rider, if he had a large
field to cover, was sometimes permitted
to have a colleague just beginning to
preach. Rev. John Thompson was cir
cult rider in somewhat thinly settled
part of central Illinois more than 80 years
ago. The colleague assigned to him was
Brother James Smith, an excellent
young man, but with very little expert
ence as a preacher, says Youths Com
panion.
One Sunday Mr.. Thompson had an ap-
pointment at small meeting house in
the country; but having a severe cold, he
asked his young assistant to go along
with him and preach the sermon; and
the latter, as in duty bound, obeyed or
ders. -
Brother Smith had never undertaken
to preach in the presence of his more
experienced colaborer, and when, after
the opening services, he arose and gave
out his text he was visibly embarrassed
He stammered through few SEN
fences, hesitated, made another attempt
and came to a dead stop.
Whats the use, brethren he said,
sitting down. II can't preach!"
Brother Thompson saw that the case
was one in which heroic measures were
necessary. z-.1--.
young man." Ia whispered, sternly
in his ear, you get up again and preach
that sermon or I'll take you out in the
grove after this meeting and give you a
hard spanking, as sure as your name is
Smith"
An electric shock could not have op-
Grated quicker. Brother Smith rose to
his feet again, his hesitation all gone,
and in ringing tones he preached ser
mon that is still remembered by aged
survivors of that old time congregation
as the most fervid and eloquent discourse
they ever heard so young man deliver.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
Consolation.

Mrs. Topnotch- Our children act su-
perior to us.
Mr.. Topnotch- Cheer up, Eustacia;
their children will act superior to
them.-Indianapoljs Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
Sensible Law.

The Swiss government has passed d
law prohibiting parents ahictfng their
children with fantastic and absurd
Christian names.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
MOVEMENTS or SQUADRON.
Location Of VIadivostock Fleet caus-
ing Much Speculation Now.

Location Of VIadivostock Fleet caus-
ing Much Speculation Now.
st. Petersburg. Feb. ls.-The Aso-
elated Press is authorized to deny. the
report that Japanese troops had landed
at Port Arthur, with the loss of two
regiments. Nothing is known here Of
ficiaIly regarding the movements of
the vladisostok squadron, but the re-
ports that 1t had sunk Japanese trans
ports oc Won San and destroyed Hak-
odate are generally discredited, 1t be-
ing pointed out that 1t is impossible
for the squadron to have been in two
places almost simultaneously. A naval
expers says that If the Hakcdate story
is true, Admiral Stackelberg lin COM
mand Of the yladivostok squadron)
will be able to come south by the east
ern coast Of Japan and cause enormous
havoc along, the shore and to ship
ping, and ultimately effect a juncture
with Admiral Viremus' squadron, on
its way to the far east from Europe.
Viceroy Alexieff's silence about the
vladivostok squadron is explained as
follows:
For strategic reasons, the viceroy,
as commander chief, is empowered
TO dispose of the ships and men with
out consulting headquarters. The emu
meration of the Russian ships engaged
at Port Arthur was purposely admit
ted in the reports as it would have
given valuable elew to the enemy
A private telegram has been receiv-
ed from resident of Port Arthur, in
which the sender claims he saw one
Japanese warship sink, The fact that
no mention was made of this in the
viceroys dispatches does not disprove
the story, because the viceroy is care
full not to announce anything outside
of personally established facts. 1t is
pointed out on high authority that the
Japanese are not likely to admit such
a loss, and it is recalled that during
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
Report Of Further Disaster to Russians
Reaches London, Where II Is Com
sidered "Too Good TO Be True
Official Adce Received at st. Petersburg Says Japanese Fleet Of
Six Vessels Had Appeared In Tatuns King Roadstsad and
I That Engagement FoIo~ed-..No japanese Vessels
Have Been Lost OFF Port Arthur.

London. Feb. ia report originat-
Ing with japanese firm having cor
respondents In Toxic was circulated in
London tonight TO the effect that three
Russian cruisers, presumably the
vladivostock squadron. had been tor
pedoed In the straits OF Tsuyaro yes
terday.
The straits OF Tsugaro are between
the island OF Hokkiado. the northern
end OF the Japanese islands. and Nip
pom, the central. Hokodate II on the
northern side OF the straits.
The Japanese legation has heard
nothing confirming this report, though
II has come to Il from several sources.
Legation officials received the report
with reserve. II being considered too
good TO be true"
The Japanese have strong naval
base at Kotomari. at the northern end
of Nippon, and on the south side Of the
straits, and IL is considered possible
should the viadivostock ships attempt
to harrass the soast about Hakodate,
they will be met by torpedo boats from
Kotomarl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
BRAVERY OF THE RUSSIANS.
varias and korietz Faced Certain
Death Without Flinehino,

variag and korietz Faced Certain
Death Without FIinehing.
Nagasaki, Feb. 1.-THE survivors
from the variag and the Korietz the
Russian cruisers sunk by the Japanese
at chemulpo Tuesday. remain on board
the British cruiser Talbot. the Italian
cruiser Elba and the French cruiser
Pascal
The situation is becoming acute, as
the japanese have twice made demands
on the commanders of the three for
elgn vessels that the Russians be sur
rendered as prisoners of war. The cap
tain Of the Talbot. being the senior
naval officer, each time replied that he
was awaiting instructions from his
government.
A magnificent episode in the battle
was the second sortie Of the two Rus
sian cruisers. With bands playing the
national anthem, and the international
fleet loudly cheering the bravery and
gallantry OF the Russians. the variag
and Korietz faced the Japanese fleet
in what was certain death.
The Russian losses were one officer
and 40 men killed and AGA wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
DELIBERATE MURDER.
killina Of American at San Domingo
So Characterized.

Washington. Feb i3,--The state de-
partment has received report by mail
under date OF San Domingo. Febru-
ary 2. from United States Minister
Powell, Of the killing by insurgents Of
j. q, Johnson, the second-class mach
mist of the American cruiser Yankee.
on the morning Of that date, The
facts have been briefly given In press
dispatches. but the details are furnish
ed by the minister 10 establish the
fact that the killing was unprovoked
and daliherase, He sayzs
This was no accident, but deliiFr-
ately done. as during the morning they
Ohe insurgentsl had been firing on two
signal men who were waiting for the
launch. One OF these men, T. Horning
had bullet go through his hat; half
an Inch lower he would have been
killed"
The minister acted with the great
est promptness In communicating with
Commander Heilner, OF the Yankee.
and informing the foreign minister OF
the outrage He added:
II have addressed note to the COM
mander OF the revolutionary forces. de-
manding ample satisfaction for this in
suit and for the death OF this man,
which shall send by strong guard
to the commander"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
Captain Roberts Also Censured
for Failure to Give Explicit
Orders to Tugs.
ENGINEER LOSES LICENSE
Branch Of Captain Is Suspended
for One Year--Stcamer Full.
ton Total Loss 10 Port
Oreford.

Seattle, Feb. i3.--The decision OF the
marine board Of inquiry, which sat
upon the clallam disaster case handed
down today. lays the chief blame for
the disaster upon Chief Engineer De
Launay. charging him with neglect and
incompetency. Captain Roberts ls CEN
sured for not having an officer OF the
ship In the second and third boats that
were launched and for not giving ex.
plictt orders to the captain Of the
Holyokc TO take the ship to the near
est shelter.
The officers Of the tugboats Holyoke
and Sen Lion are highly compllmented
for their share In the work OF resculng
the passengers De Launay's license
Is rsvpAra ana tis AIiernssso captain
Roberts is suspended for one year. The
decision is signed by Blon D. whitney.
inspector OF hulls. and Robert A. Tur-
ner, Inspector Of boilers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
HAYS DIPLOMATIC TRIUMPH.
All Of the Nations Have Joined in Our
Late Request.

washingtn, Feb, 1S-Secretary Hay
has addede another to his list Of dip
lomatic niumphs, and the United
states is once more enabled by its
diplomacy to head the nations in the
current effort to preserve the integ-
rity of China.
Hays note of February 10 to Russia
and Japan. urging them to confine hos
tilities within as small an area as poss-
ible, and to respect the neutrality and
administrative entity of China, will be
accepted by Russia, as wen as by Jap
an, and all nations will join the Wash
ington government in inviting the
combatants to agree to the proposition.
M. Jusserand, the French ambassa
dor called upon Secretary Hay today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
flags and shouting and singing patriotic
airs
BRITISH WILD WITH JOY.
People Jubilant Over Jspan's Signal
Success at the Start.

London. Feb. i3.--The end OF the
first week Of the Russo-Japanese war
brings intense satisfaction in Great
Britain. and the extent Of popular jub-
ilatIon finds no adequate expression In
the London press, which is careful not
to offend Russia.
The total or partial disablement Of
nine Russian war vessles in the open
ing week Of the struggle is generally
considered by experts here as giving
japan control of the far eastern seas.
Lord Saiisbury's much criticized treaty
with the rising power in the orient now
stands among the most popular steps
by British statesmen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14

under instructions from the French
government, to inform him that France
had accepted the invitation OF the
United States TO express to Russia
and Japan the hope that the neutral
ity Of China and her administrative
entity viii be respected
Although Russia has not made for
mai answer, It is learned she has de-
cided to accept. Russia's decision to
acquiesce was reached after consulta-
tion with several European powers. II
In understood NJ. Delcasse brought
strong pressure to bear at st. Peters
burg In support Of the note, and that
Ambassador Porter. at Paris. was most
active In obtaining frances approval.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
RUSSIA HAS WAR FEVER,
PopuIance Wild With Enthusiasm
Since the First Clash.

st, Petersburg. Feb 1S.-The war
fever which has been aroused all over
European Russia in a single week is re-
markable. Such patriotic demonstra-
tlons as have been witnessed in st.
Petersburg since hostilities began have
been all the more astonishing because
of the public indifference, almost up
to the hour when Japan struck the
first blow, but, like a flash, the whole
empire seems to have been lashed into
fury by the defeat, and is prepared to
fight to the bitter end.
The demonstrations have been almost
continuous for three days. Some of
them are extraordinary in character.
Today school boys numbering thou
sands marched bareheaded for hours
up and down Nevsky Prospect bearing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
SOUGHT TO KILL HIMSELF.
Man on Trial for Murder Cuts His
Throat in Court.

Butte, Feb 1S.--In Judge McClernan's
court room today Albert Beckman. on
trial for the second time for killing
Helen Kelly, attempted to take his own
life.
While Attorney Denny was making a
plea for him, Beckman drew a knife
and cut cash in his throat. The
wound was not deep enough to inflict
fatal injuries.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
cabled 10 Philippines.

Washington, Feb. i3.--The entire text
OF the presidents neutrality proclama-
tion WAS cabled today 10 the Philip
pines for promulgatlon there. This was
done at great expense, for the reason
that the Philippines probably would be
mos, likely TO zee breaches of neutral
i,y owing TO their contigulty TO the
scene Of war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
PROBABLY ANOTHER FIGHT.
Booming Of Cannon Heard OF corsan
Part Of Win.

st. Petersburg, FEB. 14.--l0;2O a.
m. An oficial cablegram received
here from Port Arthur. dated Feb
ruary IS, says that the lights OF the
eneny's ships were seen off Inkau on
the evening Of the 11th. 1t says fur
ther that advices reached Port Arthur
February IL, that six Japanese bat
tie ships had appeared in the road
stead OF Tatung King Con the estuary
OF the Yalu river and opposite Corean
port OF wiju), and that the booming
OF cannon had been heard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
INCORRECT, OF COURSE.
Report Of Land Engagement Turns Out
10 Have Been a Myth.

The report published yesterday
that land engagement had occurred
between 100000 japanese and Russian
troops. equally divided. turns out to
have been purely mythical The As
torian early this morning made inqui-
ries at Associated Press headquarters
and received the following reply:
so far as is known, there has been
no land engagement between Japanese
and Russian troops No such advices
have come from the far east. The AS
torian has published accurate ac-
counts Of all engagements and reported
engagements to date
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
JAP VESSELS NOT SUNK.
Official Denial Made of the Reported
Heavy Loss.

Official Denial Made Of the Reported
Heavy Loss.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The Japanese
minister tonight received cablegram
from his government officially denying
the report that four Japanese torpedo
boats had been sunk in the Port Arthur
attack, The cablegram added that the
Japanese ships had incurred only
slight damage.
1t is believed the Japanese fleet has
gone to Sasebo for repairs.
The Japanese officials here show lit
tie concern over the reports that the
Vladivostock cruiser squadron would
harrass the coast of northern Japan, 1t
is said Kure and Hokadate are ade-
quately fortified.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.
Alexieff Makes Official Report to This
Effect to Czar.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-lt is ofi-
cially announced tonight that Viceroy
Alexieff today telegraphed the czar
there had been no change in the far
eastern situation within the last few
days.
The Russo, which today published a
story of the destruction of four Japan
ese cruisers and six transports by the
Russian Vladivostock squadron, Will D
penalzed by the authorities for pub
fishing false news.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
TFREE CRUISERS TORPFDOED
ofiicers--he was unable TO learn wheth-
err the first or second--was drowned.
Constitution Approved.

Panama, Feb. i3.--The draft OF the
constitution of the republic OF Panama
has been approved by the constitution
al convention, and Il was delivered to-
day TO the provisional junta for rati-
ication. !, win probably be ratified
Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
Life for Mrs. Bowers.

San Francisco, Feb. 13.--Mrs. Martha
e. Bowers was today sentenced to life
Imprisonment at San Quentin. Mrs
Bowers was convicted of the murder
of her husband last August.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
Blockade !. Cleared.

San Francisco. Feb. i3,-The blockade
on the Central Pacific railroad between
colfax and Truckee caused by the col
lapse OF several hundred feet OF snow
sheds has been RAISED and trains are
moving again.