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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
BIRD SURGERY.

An English writer birds says: "A redshank.
which was with some other 'waders in aviary
containing pond wounded Itself the top Of the
head. Unfortunately the bird died, but in
specton IL was found that ii had plastered the
wound over with mud. This example OF a birds
instinct for self-preservation IS very striking and
believe that for bird to doctor its head 10 most
unusual although snipe and woodcock have been
known 20 heal broken legs by coating the fract-
ured parts with clay which became hard."-<Chi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
HOW TO WIN A PRIZE.
! by n little man or

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and -, and - was - so - that lie -
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
DROPPED VOWEL PUZZLE.

DROPPED VOWEL PUZZLE
One day my kitty. full Of play.
Ran I'm thrO' the library door
She Jumped upon my mammals desk
And knocked the glue on the floor
Poor kitty dear. she was 50 scared.
She mOaned so piteOusly.
I simply couldn't punish her.
Twas an accident. you see
And WORST of ALL poor kttty's fur.
That had been fine and soft.
Was so stuck up with hOrrid paste
7 had to chop it of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
ZIGZAG.

Each OF the words described contain five letters,
when they rightly guessed and placed one be-
low an other. in the order here given, the zigZag.
beginning at the upper left hand letter. will spell
the title OF the highest official in the United States
A portco; a frame of metal bars; rain and snow
falling together: to cook by exposure to FIRE;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10

Duane R. Everson. eight years old. of No 13l
West eventy-hrst-st-. New-York City. has been
chosen as the prize winner OF last weeks puzzle
competition. The book offered for the best solu-
ton Of to-day's Things to Think About" will give
our little men and women a chance to show their
dramatic ability for 1t is collection Of beautiful
little plays.
DIAMONDS.
/. third OF log; 10 be able; structurs TO IN
close land; place land to inscribe; the close;
a third of log.
2. third Of mat; title Of address to a nan;
power; feminine pronOun; third OF mat.
3. fourth OF fast; a small btrdlike animal; 10
CLEAN; little folks in stories. a river IN Germany
to plead; fourth OF fast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
DIAMONDS.
CENTRAL sYNCoPATToNs.

Example: Syncopate furious and leave in
vasion. Answer. ra-b-id. raid.
l. Syncopate short ludcrous play and leave the
vIsage
?. Syncopats TO sew, lightly and leave to abate.
9. Syncopate facial feature and leave a winged
insect.
4. Syncopate to control and leave untamed.
). Syncopate inscription and leave thin
piece Of baked clay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
nRoPPEp WORD STORY.

The Little Man Little Woman who sends IN
ne p-ettiest story made by filing IN the blanks
ieft in the story given below Will receive sterling
silver badge Al stories should reach the Office
~ April 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10

TEAM OF BOILED EGGS
football team OF English lads goes by ths
OF Boiled Eggs. because. like the team. they
hard beat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
0binSs TO Think About.

italian musical composer: TO slip: TO gather ara
a reaper; a trap. honesty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

Of eneralds and pearls. and her fingers
glistened with rich jeweled rings
studded with brilliant diamonds, jewels
and pearls Of rare beauty.
As she leaned back in her luxurious
divan of soft silken pillows she dis
cussed the death of Captain Wild as
follows:
I had known Captain Wild for
more than two years. We had been
great friends, and / had the greatest
admiration in the world for him. He
was always a gentleman in the truest
sense of the word. We frequently went
out TO dinner, and We always dined in
the best places in San Francisco. We
generally went to the Palace Grill.
You know. the captain was fond of
the best things in life, and we never
went to any place that was not first
class. Of course, we dined at other
restaurants occasionally-at the Poodle
Dog. Marchand's and Zinkand's. Now.
when il comes TO the story that he had
anything to do in furnishing this fiat,
that Is a mistaken idea. l have money
of my own to keep this fiat going.
I cannot in any way understand
why Captain Wild took his life and l
shall always believe. as 1 do now, that
il was an accident. If he had any trou
bles of his own he never confided them
TO me. Regarding the rumors that
Captain Wild wished to marry me /
positively must decline to say anything
at all upon this subject. This is mat
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
CONGO AFFAIRS
ARE DISCUSSED
Cooperation of Great Brit
ain and This Country Is
Desired by Dixie, Radical
HOLDS US RESPONSIBLE
Earl Percy Claims CONNER
cial Spirit Is Cause of
CrueltieS in Free State

LONDON. June 9.-During the dis
cussion of the Foreign Office estimates
in the House of Commons to-day Sir
Charles Dixie advanced RadicaD
raised the question of the administra-
ton of the Congo State. He discussed
at length the report of Roger Case
ment, British Consul in the Congo
State, and advocated an appeal to the
United States to act with Great Brit
ain, pointing out that the United States
was responsible for the creation of the
Congo Free State and saying he be-
lieved that such cooperation would be
pregnant with great result.
The Under Secretary for Foreign AZ
fairs. Earl Percy, said the British Gov
ernment thought the Congo Govern
ment would readily recognize the ne
cessity for a searching inquiry, but the
former had been disappointed.
Earl Percy, after reviewing the stu
alton in the Congo State. charged off,
cials with permitting 'inhuman cruel
ties TO be practiced in order that they
might profit by the collection of rub
ber."
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Knights of Honor entertain.

The entertainment that was given
In the Laurel Hall of the Shiels build
ing last Wednesday night by the
Past Dictators' Association. knights
of Honor, was very successful af-
fair, there being more than 500 Ia
dies and gentlemen present to eniov
the very pleasant programme. E. r.
JOY was the chairman of the evening
and under his directions called upon
the following persons to render the
number assigned to each: Recitation.
Ethel Mum: vocal selections, Belle
Meyers; comic specialties, ]. Haw-
kins; violin solo, A. NJ. Martin:
recitation, Ethel Farnsworth; musical
selections, p. Huddleson; and vocal
selections, Miss solomon. During tbe
evening the assembIage was ad-
dressed on the subject of forming
ladies' auxiliary to the Knights Of
Honor by Supreme Representative
Maxwell L. Grove. and Grand Die
tator p. L. Archibald spoke on the
fraternal and protective features of
the order. After the entertainment
F. NJ. WarnholZ assumed charge of
the floor as manager. and, assisted
by B. E. George, Adam Lob, F. w.
Wedekind, Charles Eampe, J. J. Be
ran, George Warnholz, N. H. Hirsh-
field and George Folsom, inaugurated
dancing, which was kept up for two
hours. 1t was the most brilliant af
fair that has been given in the name
of this order in a long time, and so
pleased were those who arranged IL
that they decided to give series of
such functions at stated periods dur
ing the remainder of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

ter that 1 cannot and will not discuss
under any consideration. Poor, dear
Fred is gone, and to me his memory is
very sacred. 1 never knew any finer
gentleman. and l never expect to know
any one that had so fine a character as
he had. He was always polite and gal
liant / am sure his death was entirely
an accident, because, so far as / know,
l can most positively assert there was
no reason for his taking his life.
Now, Mrs Pittman, is it not true
that Captain Wild became respondent
and reckless because you refused to
marry him?"
Il must decline to answer that
question
DO you decline to say that Captain
Wild was devoted TO you and that he
wanted to marry you?"
Again / must say that / do not
Want TO discuss that question, and
will not say either yes or no to your
interrogations on this subject l can
only say we were always friends.
Now. so far as concerning the fur
nishing of this fat is concerned Fred
had nothing to do with ii. l never ac-
cepted a dollar from him in my life"
Army officials are at an utter loss to
understand the situation. They all as
sert, so far as they know. that his ac-
counts with the different organizations
with which he was connected were alb
solutely straight.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
FINDS BROTHER
DYING ON TRAIN
Sad Meeting Between Rela-
tiveS Who Were Hurrying
to Home of Sick Parent
Sufferer Passes Away Be-
fore Fast Speeding Cars
Reach Their Destination
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, June 9.-H S. Will
kinson, well-to-do merchant of
Rochester Wis, died on the Santa lF'e
overland train at Vinita, Ariz., last
night under circumstances particularly
sad His mother. whose home is at
Tropico, a suburb of Los Angeles, is
dying and kilograms had been sent
to the members of the family East
calling them to her bedside. Wilkin-
son became ill at Kansas City and. al
though attended by two physicians on
the train, he gradually became worse
until it was evident that he would
not recover. Yesterday morning ]. J.
Wilkinson, brother Of the dying man,
who was en- route here from Marshall
town, Iowa, happened to pass through
the sleeper and caught a glimpse of
the sick mans face. He instantly rec
ognized him as his brother. He had
not known that his brother was on the
train. although he had Travelled ON it
from Kansas City. The dying man
recognized his brother, but soon re-
lapsed into unconsciousness. from
which he was never aroused. The body
was not taken off the train, but was
brought to this city, the brother be-
ing in such condition from the shock
that he required the services of the
physicians. The dying mother has not
been told of the death of her son, be-
cause IL is feared the news would
hasten her death. which Is matter of
but a few days, at most.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

The mystery OF the note that was
sent 10 Mrs Madden, supposedly by
Captain Wild, is solved by the state
meut Of Mrs. Madden. Mrs. Madden
SAYS that the note was written by a
friend Of hers at Angel Island. It
merely conveyed the news Of Captain
Wilds death, and in no way threw the
slightest light upon the cause or rea-
sons Of his death. This statement Of
Mrs. Madden's is also borne out by Of
Icers cOnversant with the subject.
The cause Of the death Of Captain
Frederick Wild is still as great a
mystery as ever. Army officials,
friends in social life and others in
whose circles he moved are az a loss TO
understand what caused his sudden
taking Of Among the leading army
otbcials il is the impression that his
death was accidental and that il was
by the sudden explosion caused by the
dropping OF his gun. This theory is also
held by many Of his friends at the Bo-
hemisn Club.
on the other side comes the story
q his devotion to Mrs. Evelyn Pittman
and, il rumor be true, there was a lack
Of reciprOcstiOn on her part.
Mrs. P1ttman. when seen at her lux
urious apartments at 1904 McAllister
street last night, conversed very freely
On the subject Of Captain Wild's death
She was beautifully gowned in a robe
OF dark brown satin. decorated with
magnificent white lace. About her
throat was encircled magnificent gems
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
POLICE TRACE
THE REVOLVER
Purchaser of Weapon That
Slew Caesar Young Re
sembled j. Morgan Smith
HE HAS DISAPPEARED
"Nan" Patterson's Counsel
Refuses to Permit Her to
Go Before the Grand Jury
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. June 9.-Describing the
man who had purchased from him the
revolver with which Caesar" Young
was shot to death last Saturday morn
ing. II. Stern, a pawnbroker, gave a
complete description OF }. Morgan
Smith. who is married to a sister OF
Nan" Patterson.
Smith has disappeared and warrant
nf attachment WAS issued for him to-
night by Judge NewburSer
Stern has done much to assist the po-
lice in dispelling the mystery surround
ing the death of Young, and though he
has had no opportunity TO confront j.
Morgan Smith, it is conceded that his
testimony is of a convincing nature.
His identification OF the weapon with
which Young was shot is aosoiute. lie
has seen a picture of Young, and with
ont hesitation he announced that 1t is
not . likeness of the man who bought
the revolver.
Stern made two attempts to identify
Nan" Patterson as woman who was
present when the purchase was made,
but he was unabIA TO do so. But when
he described the man who made the
purchase 1t became apparent that he
was referring to ]. Morgan Smith, or a
person greatly like him.
Thomas MedgneIs ullNCI lOi an
els II. Leggett, wholesale grocer, is a
witness who has been kept in reserve
and in silence by District Attorney Je
rome. He will appear before the Grand
Jury tomorrow. He saw the cab in
which the tragedy occurred and all
that happened before the shooting. He
says Nan" Patterson, sitting on the
left of Young, was turned half around
in the cab. Her left arm vas thrown
around Young's neck and she was
leaning forward as though about to
press her lips TO his.
This position would make it posi-
bic for the woman to have brought a
revolver up with her right hand and
into q position so as II deliver bullet
which would cause just such a wound
as killed Young.
At the request of some of the grand
Jurors. Assistant District Attorney
Rand this afternoon wrote to counsel
for Nan" Patterson, asking that she
be permitted to testify before the
Grand Jury and explain her case. Her
counsel replied that they would not
allow her to go before the Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
DEATH CARRIED
BY MOSQUITOES
Report to Marine Hospital
Service Apparently Proves
Theory of Its Physicians
PEST SPREADS DISEASE
Health Officers Make War
on Insect to Stop Yellow
Fever Epidemic at Laredo

CALL BUREAU. HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON. June 9.-Reports to
the Marine Hospital service apparently
prove the theory that the destruction
of the mosquito means absence Of yell
low fever. When yellow fever broke
out with great viruIence at Laredo.
Texas, on the Mexican border. the pub
lie health and Marine Hospital service
at once began a vigorous war on the
mosquito Of the variety known as
Stegomyia fasciata, which transmits
disease. A recent report to the hospital
says: The almost total absence OF
mosquitoes in any portion Of the city
is the subject of remark among citi-
zens. Laredo never before saw the
time when it was so clear of the string
ing, disease carrying pest as now. This.
time last year mosquitoes swarmed all
over the city. 1t was absolutely neces-
sary to sleep under a bar to obtain any
rest. Now the citizens say they do not
think of using a bar"
This improved condition Is attributed
entirely to the work Of the hospital
service, which has had men employed
for nearly a year in the work of de-
stroying the mosquito pest.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
A. RUFF TO BE BANQUETED
AND ESCORTED TO FERRY
Admirers Arrange for Two Demon
strations Before His Departure for
Chicago National Convention.


A. Ruef is TO be the guest of honor
at a banquet on the evening Of June
"A at a place to be selected later. He
will be escorted to the depot by
parade of his admirers on Wednesday
morning when he starts on his jour
ney with the other Republican dele
gates to the national convention in
Chicago.
Admirers of Mr. Ruef tosthe number
of 100 assembled in the rooms of the
United Republican League last night
and with considerable enthusiasm
agreed on the principal details. 1t was
generally believed by those present
that several hundred friends would
attend the banquet. In order, there
fore, to give J. G. Boyne, T. f. Atkin
son and Frank Maestretti. the commit
tee, time to make all arrangements,
no tickets VIII be issued after o'clock
Saturday night. The price of the tick
cts will not exceed 81 so. The parade
will start from the St Francis Hotel
at 10 O'Clock on Wednesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
TALKS ON CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVORERS IN INDIA
Rev. F. s. Hatch Addresses Gathering
of Local Members of Christian
Endeavor.

A great many members of the Gold
en- Gate Christian Endeavor Union at
tended the reception given to the Rev.
F. S. Hatch. The reception took place
at the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, corner of Page and Webster
streets, last evening. The Rev. Her
bert E. Hayes, pastor of the church,
presided and introduced. the distin-
guished visitor. DIR. Hatch responded
in an interesting address, in whfeh he
referred to the work of the hristian
Endeavor in India during !. three
years as secretary. Dr. Hatch brings
with him two young native women,
who are to enter an Eastern college
to perfect their English education.
Among those present were Presi-
dent ]. B. Sayers of the State union
and President j. w. Hatch of the
Golden Gate Union.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
DEPUTIES HEAR
OF ATROCITIES
Delcasse Makes Statement
About Investigation by
French Consul in Armenia
MANY PERSONS KILLED
Minister Says 1t Is I'M
possible to Estimate Dam
age in SassOun District

PARIS, June 9.-Foreign Minister
Deicasse made a statement in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day giving a
summary of the official investigation
into the atrocities in Armenia.
Delcasse said he received on Monday
a report from the French ambassador
at Constantinople giving the result of
the Investigations of the French Con-
sui sent into the Sassoun district. 1t
showed there had been a number of
bloody combats and villages had been
captured by the troops and destroyed.
But it was impossible to estimate even
approximately the number of villages
destroyed or the number of people
killed. Some accounts said twenty
five villages and others claimed that
fifteen villages were destroyed.
There was no doubt the uprising re-
suited in the killing of many rebels and
also in the death of many peaceful
peasants. But the presence of the
French, Russian and British Consuls
was beginning to restore confidence.
II have informed the Porte" Del
casse said, that the time for repres-
sion is over and that it must beware
what responsibility it incurs. The
French Government will not cease to
do its whole duty"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Labor News.

The semi-annual election for officers
for the several unions has occupied the
attention of the following unions,
which have made nominations:
Steam and Electrical Engineers
Union No. 64-For president. Daniel
Daniels; for vice president, Harry
Leavitt; for financial secretary, John
Nelson; for recording secretary, Clark
Bradford; for treasurer, Charles Teu-
bert: for conductor, o. K. Otto; for
guard Walter j. Holman; for trustees
William Griffith (two years. and John
Fitzgerald Gone year,; for delegates
to Building Trades Council-A. II.
EwelI, Joseph Ault. John Moriarity,
James Fitzgerald, Harry Mitchell and
James Hanley; for auditors-Harry
Heines for delegates to international
conventional. p. Grosscup, H. B. Sa-
vile, John Morarity. William MoNally,
Frederick Darling and James Hanley;
alternateS-George Anderson, Charles
McKinstry, John Carter, A. H. Ewell
and George James.
Millmens Union No. 423-The fol-
lowing nominations were made: For
president, II. j. Shober and Thomas
Kress and Thomas Ackerson; financial
secretary, J. G. Fallon; for recording
secretary, e. ]. Daley; for treasurer,
Thomas Mcclure; trustee to Progress
sive Planning Mill, P. ]. Sullivan; for
trustee to Organized Labor, w. H.>
Bemiss and Z. Elkins; for delegates
to District Council of Carpenters--H.
j. Shober, j. Frisken, H. Hiler.
George Gilmore, w. j. Doyle, p. j.
Sullivan. Thomas Kerss, F. Prender-
gast, T. McLaren and H. Douglass; for
delegates to Building Trades Council
Thomas O'Brien, George Gilmore,
J. Ramsey, w. III. Bemiss, H. j.
Shober, H. Rahines, Thomas Farmer
James Bell, Thomas Mcclure, John G..
Fallon and j. Welch.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
weather Bureau for Honolulu.

A. McC. Ashley. section director OF
the United States Weather Bureau, is
at the Occidental Hotel, en- route to
where he Will establish
observatory. He says
he expects to establish numerous sub
stations, with a view to furnishing the
islands with a climate and crop SER
vice similar to that maintained In
California by Professor McAdie.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Mis- Morton,s Condition Critical.

PARIS, June 9.-The condition of
Miss Lena Morton. daughter Of Levi
p. Morton of New York, became criti-
cal to-day, owing to the development
OF blood poisoning. A member of the
family said that only a ray of hope re-
mained.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
A Fatal stabbing.

At an early hour this morning
Charles Rentz of 61s Front street was
fatally stabbed by Joseph Ricci. They
were fighting near Pacific and Bat
terry streets. The cause of the fight
is not known.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

MISSING AFTER WINNING LOTTERY
The police have been appealed to by Mrs
King to find her husband. John King OF 49,
Freelon street. She says he received a noti-
ication that he had won $50 in Chinese lot
tery and started for Chinatown to get the
money. Since then he has not been heard
from.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

sTEA3IFITTERs' ANNUAL BALL-Ths
third annual ball under the auspices OF the
Steam and Hot Water Filters and Helpers
Union will take place at Eintracht Hall 237
Twelfth street, tomorrow evening The pro-
ceeds Of the dance will be devoted to the
benefit fund of the union
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

TROY. " Y. June e.-Ths Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute main building was totally
destroyed by IRE to-day. The loss will eK-
ceed 500 OOO
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10

DENVER June AT the graduating ex-
ercises of Denver University Senator Henry NJ
Teller received the degree of doctor OF laws.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-26

y land deal involving al :he hig
ranches III Pine Valley. Enrcka County
IL beng mn ie with Pine Valley l."
mud Stock Comp my OF Utah. viii Ii III
sai a To bc IN incorporated c0.npany. "a
yet lit.le IL known Of tie~ comprny' 'or
it, papers hare nCt 'Ueeu die in Eureka
They are expected daily, and man IN
quiries about them have been receive d
in Eureka from Interested parties.
The fr1as'er Of the J r. Enuor ranch
was tie keynote ot the transaction. The
Sentine 81 OF August 4 said the Ennor
ranch had been leas ii FOR IA term OF hve
ysarE. This WIS a mistake, the property
has ,,oen sod. 10 addiuon,J. \. Fer
rero, tho +. & p. andS p. Igent at Pad
isade If slid to have under Eond most "f
the big ranches IN Pine Valley. Jesse
Orwin, how managing the Hnn"r ranch'
il the INcYadg representative OF fine
Valley. Land and Stock Company, and
tho prime mover IN the Land sale.
1t ls rsaid to be the ntention OF the
to make pm" Valley Nor
moa[ssttIcmcnt Sentinel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-26
HORSES AND HORSEMEN,

Over 300 horses are now at the Glen
VILE track. Cleveland, o.
y score of grand circuit candidates
are stepping fast ut Memphis.
Crcsccus' official record remains
2:02H owing TO the recent Wishita de-
cision.
The west Michigan state fuir and
race meeting at Grand Rapids will be
held Sept. 1913.
The roam pacing stallion Vassar,
2:0T, will not go tn Idaho. rs reported,
but will stay In Maine.
{. ". Weller. Fort Wayne. Ind, has
sold the bay gclding Billy W., 2:l5A.
by Red Bell, 2:l1H. TO William Sharp.
Grand Rapids. Mich.
Allen Riddle. Sidney. o., has sold the
young stallion I'atchcn Chimes, by La.
gOnda Chimes. dam Elsie, by Mambri-
no King. To- Don Hunter. Muncic. Ind.
Dom Paul, 2:2TI,, the gray trotting
gclding by AlCryon, 2:l5. has been sold
by McGcttigan Bros, Toledo. o., to
Frank &. Thompson of the same city.
Dave Raybouid has driven Durrnut
by Burrnut. 2:12l.. an VI. and NJ. candi-
date. mile in 2:l5h. ut Santa Ana.
Cal, and u quarter right Mt two min.
ute gait.