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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
Chemists Radium
Solution Works
Wonders.
Woman Given Up to Die Is
Restored to Health in
Two Weeks.
Belief That the Treatment Will Be
Effective in Combating
tuberculosis.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April IS-Important
experiments are now under way in the
Flower Hospital in this city that indi-
cate the discovery of an alomst certain
cure for cancer. This is new and
amazingly effective method in the ap-
plication Of radium-
Wonderful things were expected of
radium, and its discovery by Professor
Curie had barely been announced be-
fore the foremost scientists of the
world were striving to utilize this new
force in the destruction of disease
germs. Learned men of every land
were strong in the hope and confidence
that radium. when properly harnessed
10 medical uses. would cure tubercu-
losis, cancer and the whole grewsome
list Of kindred maladies.
The results were disappointing. It
was found that only a small percent
age Of radium rays could penetrate
thin glass tubes in which the new and
almost priceless element was placed.
Then the thinnest aluminium was tried,
but without appreciable Improvement
The radiun experiments halted at
this stage. Then Hugo Lieber,
noted chemist of this city, announced a
discovery that held a Wealth Of prom
1se.
Lieber has succeeded in dissolving
radiun, and the resulting solution ex-
erts all the activities of pure radium.
Scientists at first could not credit
the claims Of the inventor. Finally the
surgeons and physicians of the Flower
Hospital staff decided TO give Lieber's
discovery d thorough trial.
There was an old woman among the
patients of the hospital who was slowly
dying Of cancer that had attacked the
instep of her left foot. She is Mrs.
Sarah Oliver Of New Canaan, Conn.
Realizing the almost hopeless charac-
ter Of her malady, she eagerly con-
sented TO undergo experimental treat
ment.
Two weeks ago she received her first
treatment with the solution-or coating,
as il is technically known.
Six days later the great tumor that
rnenaced her life literally dropped of,
showing healthy flesh underneath.
Prominent scientists marvel at the
success Of the experiment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
POSSeSSOrS Urged to
BoQueath Them to
Science.
Committee Of AnatOmiStS
Will Search for Willing
Subjects.
Hopes to Obtain Information Of Great
Value to the Human
Race.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PHILADELPHIA, April ia COM
mittee to operate with an International
commission appointed by the various
medical schools of Europe to report
upon characteristics of the human
brain has been appointed by the Wis
tar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
here, and the mooted question as to
whether the weight of a mans brain
is a criterion of his intelligence and
genius is at last to be settled
Thousands of brains of criminals and
idiots have been examined in the great
prisons and asylumS, and a very ex
tenSive and valuable collection of sta
tistics made, but the brains of men at
the other end of the social ladder-the
brains of men morally, intellectually
and socially great-are almost un-
known to anatomists. 1t is only on
rare occasions that they have had op-
portunity of studying such brains.
There is a strong belief among anat-
omists that, if it were possible to care
fully study and dissect a series of
these great brains, information of the
greatest value to the human race
would be obtained-informatio which
would finally set at rest the long dis
cussion regarding the relation of brain
weight and intelligence, and be of vast
importance to educators and criminol-
ogists.
One purpose of the Philadelphia
movement is to create a willingness
among prominent men-great artists,
authors, engineers. statesmen, gener
ais, etc.-to bequeath their brains to
science for. weighing and examination.
There are three organizations now in
existence-the Mutual Autopsy Society
of Paris, the Cornell Brain Association
and the American Anthropometric So
ciety-the members of which pledge
their brains to science for examination
after death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
IN TRANCE
INSTEAD Of
LAST SLEEP
Woman Supposed to
Be Dead May
Recover.
Special Dispatch to The call.

WATERBURY, Conn, April a1s.-
Mrs. Dennis McGrath, who wenA to
California to recover from nervous
prostration, is not dead, as was sup
posed, but only in a trance, and may
recover.
Her sister-in-law. Miss B. McGrath
answering a dispatch announcing her
death, left here for Los Angeles on
Saturday with E. S. Cullen, who rep
resented other members of the family
After arrangements were made for
the funeral in Los Angeles it trans
pired that the woman was only in q
trance and the Waterbury party was
Intercepted by a telegram near Buffalo
cullen returned, but Miss McGrath
continued on the journey
Dennis McGrath made a fortune in
the Iiquor business. His wife was
taken i'll several months ago and they
Travelled through Kansas. Texas and
Mexico. spending the winter in Los
Angeles. McGrath is we'll known
among sporting men.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
OPENS new
GOLD FIELD
IN NEIA ADA
Denver Man Makes
Strike at Death
Valley.
Claims the District Is as
Rich as Ton0pah or
BullfrOg.
Lucky Discoverer Refuses to Reveal
the Exact Location of His
Claim.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


DENVER, April 1S.-Charles T. Aus
tin, a well-known Denver business man,
has struck it rich in the Nevada gold
district and may become millionaire.
He has just returned from Goldfield,
New, near which place his interests are
located, and has brought with him
samples of free gold from his property.
With Austin are interested William
FL. Webber, also of Denver. proprietor
of the Dewey Hotel; w. H. Wells of
Philadelphia and g. E. Blair and f.
Lathrop of Salt Lake City. The prop
erty is in a new and perhaps richer
field than either Tonopah. Bullfrog or
Goldfieid Austin is not ready to di-
vuIge the location his mine, but it
is understood that 1t is on the edge of
Death Valley.
Austin says that there is no doubt
about the success of the strike Among
the samples he brought back with him
is small vial containing free gold to
the value of 81 or IS, which he sifted
from bucketful of loose dirt himself.
His partners have been prospecting in
Nevada for the last six months
Austin was for many years treasurer
of the Denver Dry Goods Company.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
ABSENT-MINDED MAN GIVES
HIS WATCH TO A TRAMP

COLORADO CITY, Colo, April 1s.
With his gold watch in one hand,
endeavoring to ascertain the time, and
hamburger sandwich in the other.
Sunny jim" Gould of Colorado City
was approached by a tramp on Colo
rado avenue last night, and asked for
a dime with which to get something
to eat.
Intending to give the stranger the
sandwich, Gould absent -mindedly
gave him the watch, which was
speedily accepted. Gould talked with
a friend for ten minutes before dis
covering his loss, by which time the
stranger had Disappeared
The watch was recovered this morn
ing in Corners saloon, where the
thirsty stranger had pawned it for
SIS cents worth of drinks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
new EARS
GRAF TED ON
GIRLS HEAD
Are Made Of Rubber,
but Resemble
Real Ones.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1S.-Dr. H. e.
Harlan a local surgeon, was success
full to-day in performing perhaps the
only operation of it's kind in the world.
He placed a pair of rubber ears on the
head of girl who had lost hers in an
accident.
The false ears are so tinted that they
cannot be distinguished from real
ones. They are held in place by a steel
band and by silver tubes extending
into the inner ear
The accident occurred nearly FIVE
years ago. The girl lost her entire
scalp and ears, and great lot of skin
from her face, which will be replaced
by grating
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
NAY v HEAT
DEAL NEARS
THE CRISIS
Gates Buys and Ar
mOur Sells in
the Pit
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO. April 1S.-The Nav wheat
deal is fast nearing crisis-a crisis
that may approach in Importance that
which marked the finale of the cele-
brated Letter deal Of 1898.
1t is Gates and his crew against the
so-called Armour forces The spectac-
ular Wall-street figure. who has blazed
to the front in daring and chance-tak-
ing, has takHp the whip into his own
hand, and Il n now until the deal be-
comes a matter of history he will be
at the throttle.
To-day much Of the support given
to strained May was credited to Gates.
Armour tried to head off the influence
of purchases by selling. Where he sold
May he. redoubled in purchases of
July. To make the situation all the
more complicated Gates is said to be
taking on July wheat.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19

that it is now necessary for Japan n
notify Great Britain and obtain her &C.
operation. according to the terms OF
the Angio-Japanese alliance
Protests, the paper asserts, ARE
unavailing- The time for action has
come"
The Nichi Nichi to-day says France
has been a party TO keeping the loca-
ti0n of the Russian squadron secret
and adds that France does not observe
the twenty-four hour rule; but, the
paper adds, the spirit OF neutrality af-
fords no excuse for extending such
hospitality to a belligerent squadron.
and 1T expresses the hope that France
will take steps TO abide by her obliga-
tions and duties as neutral power.
The Asahi Shimbun asserts that
France has deliberately kept the pres
ence Of the Russian squadron secret.
The paper expresses regret at the fact
and hopes the Government OF Japan
will act decisively.
EVERY PRECAUTION TAKEN.
PARIS. April 1S.-The French Gov
ernment has taken every precaution
to secure the observance of neutrality
in French waters in Indo-China. To
this end instructions have been sent TO
Governor General Beau of Indo-Chi-
ma again. calling his attention to the
regulations concerning the observ-
ance of neutrality issued at the out
set OF the war. These are identical
with the neutrality rules in force dur
ing the Spanish-American war.
1t is believed Admiral de JonQuieres.
commander Of the French naval
forces at Saigon, in proceeding to
Kemranh Bay. where part of the Rus
sian second Pacific squadron has been
seen, is following the Governor Cen
erals instructions. The latter were
not the result of the report that Japan
contemplated making representations
on the subject. as no such action has
thus far been ordered and France has
from the outset acted voluntarily In
seeking to maintain the neutrality OF
her waters. This. however. is Incl
dentally difficult at remote points not
connected by telegraph and far from
opportunities for official cor1munica-
ton Nevertheless, the Instructions
sent to Beau contemplate the full OBJ
servance of neutrality.
1t is probable that this has been
known to the Russian naval COM
mander. However, it is impossible
for France to anticipate or control
the movements of the Russian squad
ron and she can only direct the Gov
ernor General to enforce the regular
rules concerning neutrality. The Of
ficials here have no Information con-
cerning the length or circumstances
of the STAY of the Russian vessels at
Karnranh Bay and therefore they are
unable to determine whether the ships
ere actually within the territorial
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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
LOST LEG
RESTORED
By NATURE
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER, April 1s.--Denver physi-
clans are interested in Harry j. Myers,
printer. One of his legs. which was
amputated in September, 1901, is liter
ally growing back on, being replaced
by new leg Of flesh and bone at the
rapid rate of nearly one-half inch a
week.
Myers right leg was crushed in a
wreck at Springfield, Mo-. in 1S99 1t
was not amputated at the time, bue had
to be in 1901 to prevent blood poisoning.
It was cut off three and a half inches
below the knee. Within the week a
half-dozen reputable physicians have
verified Myers claim that the leg is
growing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY
DISTURBING THE NATIONS
French, Government Protests That It's
ATTITUDE Has Been Correct.

LONDON, April 1S.-Japanese diplo-
alleged breaches of neutrality by
France in allowing the Russian Second
Pacific squadron to remain over time
on the coast of Cochin China as one
of the most serious developments in the
situation. Minister Hayashi and Baron
Sumatsu, former Japanese Minister of
the Interior, were both seen to-day, but
they were disinclined to give a hasty
expression of opinion or to anticipate
official advices giving the facts as to
the period the Russian ships may stay
in French waters.
Minister Hayashi was particularly
reticent, and said he preferred to await
confirmation of the reports which
have appeared to indicate a serious
breach of neutrality. Baron Sumatsu,
who took a view that was very far
from being alarmist. said that IL the
reports were true Japan would have
good cause TO complain. Japan. how
ever. had no intention OF seeking
quarrel with France. He added:
Japan is far from coveting Cochin
China, as has been imputed in some
quarters. do not think that France
is encouraging the Russian squadron
to misuse French friendship. On. the
contrary, believe that France is really
anxious to avoid trouble on account of
the Pacific squadron In fact / think
responsible Frenchmen regard the
squadron as an unwelcOme guest. and,
therefore, I am fully convinced that
France will manage the matter in such
a way as to avoid being compro-
missed
PRESS SCORES FRANCE.
: Q
ond Pacific squadron at Kamranh Bay,
on the east coast of French Indo- China.
the Jiji Shirnpo declares that the use of
the island of Madagascar by the Rus
sian squadron was a direct and pro-
longed violation of the principle of neu-
trality, but on account of the distance
Japan in that instance simply lodged a
protest. The paper, however, insists
that Russia Is now using Kamranh Bay
as a base for action against her op-
point for effecting juncture with the
remaining division of the squadron.
IF the use of Kamranh Bay is con-
tinued," the Jill Shimpo adds. Japan
must regard its neutrality as complete
~ ignored and Japan viii not be Obliged
to respect its neutrality. Violations of
neutrality in distant ports are not inn
portant. but when close to the zone of
war it is impossible to view them with
the same leniency
France is lending the Russians eff
cient assistance. thus actually joining
issue with Russia against Japan. and
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
Size of Lineyitch,s Army.

TOXIC. April 1S.-The Russian force
concentrated along the Changchun-
Kirin line and southwark is estimated
at 100000 men. final revision of
the numbers OF prisoners captured at
Port Arthur shows the total to have
been 1900.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
LULL IN. LAND OPERATIONS.
Army of Linevitch Is Restored to Its
Former Strength.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 1s.-M.
Taburno, an Associated Press COR
respondent who has returned from
Manchuria for short vacation dur
ing the lull in operations there. saws
he does not expect serious fighting for
at least a month or six weeks. He
saws the Russian army, which is oc-
cupying line southwark of Siping-
hal. is busy with reconnaissances as
far south as Changtufu and has al
ready been recruited to the strength
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
FINED FOR CARRYING
CIGARETTE PAPERS
Young Man Made TO Pay Twenty
Five Dollars in Indiana
(o.rrf

MUNcIE, Ind. April ia young
man was fined SIS and costs to-day
IN the police court on the charge of
having cigarette papers on his per-
son. This is the first penalty assessed
in Indiana since the anti-cigarette
bill became effective
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LEBUAN, British Borneo, April IS.
The United States torpedo-boats
Chauncey and Barry left this port
this morning to join the cruiser Raj
eigh in patrol of the Southern Phil
ippine Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19

LONDON, April IA dispatch
from Shanghai to the Morning Post
says: 'sTwo junks have been blown
up by mines near Chusan. The ap-
pearance of mines south of Shanghai
is causing great apprehension for the
safety of European mail steamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
rt NOuVea
Note the Prices.

The Electrolier is here in va
ried forms of art and beauty. The
Oneida Community and Rogers
best silverware are also special
ties. Among the Bric-aBrac is
Moriage Ware made by the Jap
anese. Parlor Clocks are also a
feature. Visit Tiffany room,
critically note the merit of the
pieces you fancy. The prices will
be a pleasant surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Worth $3.50 to SIS.

Make selections before
midday and the price is
SOC for best of 81 Collar and
Cuff Boxes, Writing Tab
let's, Card Cases. Pocket
books. Mllady's New Bag
and other leather goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
All S1.OO Articles, soc
Until the Gong Sounds Promptly at rIdday.
Choice for soc.

See the Art Nouveau articles
on monster first floor table near
elevator. Worth up to $3.50.
Ticketed $I-come before mid
day and secure choice for Soc.
Choice of Art Candlesticks, Stems,
Shaving Mugs, Tobacco Jars, Photo
Frames, Clocks, Inkstands, Jewel Boxes,
Mirrors genuine Cloisonne Vases, Bon
bon Dishes, etc. etc.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
GARDN Err
This Sept. I'd, 1905.

School is progressing nicely under
the skillful management of Prof. Ches-
ter Parker and Miss Jennie Carlton.
Mr.. Van Crews, the deputy Sheriff OF
Zolfo was calling here Monday.
Mrs. Katherine seddlemire, OF Ar
cadia, was visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Daniel and Mrs. Tom Coker, OF this
place last Saturday.
Miss Della Coker Of Lily is visiting
her uncle, J. w. Hampton this week.
Mrs. L. B. Mobley, our ex-depot
agents wife, arrived here last Mon
day after spending several months in
Mexico, Texas and Georgia. Mrs.
Mobley expects to return to her old
home in Georgia Wednesday. We re-
greet the departure of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mobley very much.
Miss Piney Moore Of Brownville, was
visiting friends here Sunday.
Messrs. Bayant Hampton and Bryant
McCorquodale OF Arcadia were calling
here Sunday.
Hrs. A. NJ. Coker made Arcadia bust
ness trip Tuesday.
The Literary Society met with a
large attendance last Friday evening,
every one enjoyed the evening.
Messrs. Roberts and Russell have
full line of dry goods and groceries
now established in the Strickland
building.
Regular services will be held here
by Rev. R. Y. Walden on next Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Decil Durrance, the popular ex-
press messenger for the A. @. L. from
Lykeland to Titusville, is visiting rela-
tives and friends here this week.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some men work just enough to keep
dirty. -
Every one wants always to DO able
to work, but not always to have to.
II you don't like certain persons, how
YOU hate to hear their money rattlel
Here is one sign that yor are talking
too much-when your listener tries to
pull away from you.
After a man passes City II = impos-
slble for him TO get up any eat:usiasm
about anything but bis troubles.
Ever notice how the big files avoid
fly paper? II is the same with the zeal
ly big men. They are seldom caught
You can follow directions in making
a cake or cutting out shirt. but there
arc No Tire ttions that can be followva
success fullylin managing man. Sons>
COW 1 Is ] pt like a cake or a shirt
Atchls.a GLIDE.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Men Accused Lodged in
DeSoto County Jail.
BLOODY ARRAY ON A LAUNCH.
anderson Jones and Staten Relieved to
Have Killed Theodore scott Body
Not Found.

Capt. Haryey's gasolene launch,
Marina, in charge OF Theodore Scott
as engineer and carrying as passen-
gers, Staten Johnson OF Fort Myers
and Anderson Jones, Of Floral City,
left here yesterday morning with the
United States mail for Boca Grande
and other points below.
About 5 p, m, she returned here
with Scott missing. Johnson and
Jones who brought her back, reported
that when they were near Cape Hays
| light, Scott, who was sitting on the
stern battling out water, fell overheard
and before they could bring the boat
about, he was drowned. They said
they knew nothing about managing
the boat and had much trouble with
it, they drifted on to Grow Key, where
they found some fisherman, Of whom
they asked help to bring the boat back.
They got into fight with these fish
ermen and Jones got his shirt bloody.
Then III y returned to the boat and,
after much trouble, they succeede d in
bringing the Boat here. On arriving
jones' sent his companion up to town
for a clean shirt, which he pat on, after
slowing his bloody shirt in a nook Of.
the boat
On searching the boat, Town Marshal
Johns and Night Officer Carlton found
this bloody shirt, which aroused their
suspicion, and, accordingly, they ares
ted johnson and Jones and notified
Sheriff Freeman.
Deputy Sheriff Bassett came down
last night and took the two men to
Arcadia Jail this morning.
Jones says he will have no di fficulty
in proving 10y the Grow Key fishermen
that they blooded his shirt.
Meantime. Scott's body has not been
recovered. All three OF the men are
under twenty-four years old and I'M
married.
At the time of the alleged accident
all were more or less under the in
fluence OF liquor.-Punta Gorda Her
aid.
This, no doubt, will prove BASTARD
ly crime. A reporter OF The News
heard the brother OF the murdered
man say that Johnson and Jones story is
not at all alike, and the superstition is
that the two men wanted to catch
another boat and the Marina, being a
mail boat, had no time to lose and
they undertook to force Scott, and not
being able to do il evidently murder
ed him.
Sam Roberts, the fisherman that
Jones says he had the fight with, states
that he had no trouble with either Of
the men.
Jones says the fight was thirty feet
out on shore from the boat, and there
was a pool of blood in the boat and the
mail sacks were also stained with
blood.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
smAYLoR REBUKss JURY.


Dfother who Fought for Reputation Of
Daughter Fined sI.oO and Costs.
Mrs. Ruth Freeman, convicted Of
aggravated assault in connection with
the tragedy which occurred in the
Office Of Justice Farris, whore she had
gone in the interest Of securing Justice
from the betrayer Of her daughter,
Miss May Brown, was fined 10y Judge
Shaylor Monday 81 and costs, the
lightest sentence ever assessed against
Gny one convicted of a like otIense in
the criminal court Of Duyal county.
The light sentence was in the nature
of n rcbuke for the jury which brought
in the verdict, as we'll as those who
were instrumental in securing the YER
dict against the mother who fought for
the character Of her daughter. The
sentcrce imposed by Judge Shaylor
met with the most universal approval
Of the people Of Jacksonville.
Previous to this sentence being i'm
posed the motion for new trial was
denied There was but little other
business, and the court adjourned for
the term. Times Union.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

Tom Lawson having driven the
Lambs" from wall street is now try
ing TO bag them hissef." Tom is try
ing to squeeze ten millions out of them
in his copper pool" and thoughtfully
tells every subscriber, to expect to
lose every cent he puts IN. We cannot,
however. but admire his frankness, for
it is not everybody who will tell the
little lamb when he is going to get
"his curls trimmed"