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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
Medical Men Gave Testimony in
Court Martial Trial of Mid.
shipman Meriwether.
WERE PRESENT At THE AUTOPSY.
Medical Director Ames Said Branch's
Death Was Caused by Hemorrhage
Under Covering of the Brain.
Thought II Was Caused BY the Vic
TINS Head Coming in Sharp Con-
tact With Some Hard Sub
stance, Like a Floor.

Annapolis, Md. Nov. 29.-The au-
,opsy held last Sunday on the body
OF the late Midshipman James II.
Branch. jr., bore fruit at Tuesdays
session Of the court-martial which Is
trying Midshipman Minor Meriwether
on charges inclusive OF manslaughter
in connection with the death Of Mid
shipman Branch after a fist fight with
Meriwether. The days testimony was
given chiefly by medical men who had
been present at the autopsy and bore
upon the question whether the death
OF Midshipman Branch resulted from
Bows OF his opponents fists or from
his head striking the floor Of the room
In which the fight was held
Counsel for Midshipman Meriweth-
er announced that after putting the
accused on the stand in his own de
Tense they will close their case.
Medical Director Howard Il. Ames.
who went on the stand at the opening
OF the afternoon session was not ask.
ed concerning the details OF the au-
topsy. The cause OF Branch's death.
he said. was hemorrhage under the
covering OF the brain. which he believ-
ed. both from what he saw during the
operation and az the autopsy. had
been caused by Branch's head com.
Ing In sharp contact with some hard
substance. IKE a floor or a wall.
The Hospital Record.
DR.. Ames, who has recently been
relieved as medical officer at the ma
val academy. testified that all cases
received al the academy hospital we're
recorded IN a Journal kept for the pur-
pose and were also reported 70 the
superintendent In the morning sick
report
Lieut.. Commander Thomas r. Ma.
gruder testified that he does not know
Of any Inspection OF the hospital jour
nal having been made by the authori-
ties.
Surgeon y. d. Stokes. u. s. ~. who
o. assisting the prosecution. crossex-
amlned Dr. Ames and the ether medi-
cal Witnesses offered by the defense.
particularly with regard TO the evil
dence that there was paralysis OF the
left side Of Banch's body whereas
they indicated that the probable in
jury was on the same side. In an
swer witness said that Branch's case
presented some very unusual features.
DR. J.. W. Glazobrook. OF Washing
ton, who Is assisting the defense as
medical adviser and who saw the au-
topsy was the last expert witness for
the defense. From what he saw dur
ing the autopsy the witness was salts
aed that the fatal injuries were due 10
Branch's having hit his head against
a hard unyielding substance such as a
floor or wall and could not have been
due to the blows of fists encased in
punching bag gloves.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
IN OUR OWN COUNTRY

The Secretary Of Agriculture in
his annual report says, Wealth pro.
duction on the farms Of the United
States in 1895 reached the highest
amount ever attained in this or any
other country. S6.4l5,OO0,OO0." He
also says, Every sunset during the
past FIVE years has registered an in
crease Of 81, 100000 in value Of the
farms Of this country"
The Jews Of the United States are
celebrating this week the 2J0th an
niversary Of the advent Of their race
into America. DR. Enelow, Of Louis.
Vile, spoke eloquenily Ia that city
sunday OF the gratitude Of the Jews
for their ASYLUM here and showed
how that gratitude had been ex-
pressed.
There are eight great problems
awaiting solution by the Fifty ninth
Congress at It's coming session, and
President Rooseyelt's administration
aud the present Congress will be
judged largely 10y what the latter
does or fails 70 do during the session.
These problems are; Railway rate
Legislation. Federal control Of in.
surance. The Panama Canal. State
hood for the four remaining Terri
tories. The German Tariff. The
Santo Domingo treaty. The deficit.
The Reed Smoot Senatorial contest.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
AN IMPORTANT TEST.
What An Eight Inch Armor Piercing
Shell viii DO.

Washington. Nov. 29.-what an
eightinch armor piercing shell. fred
az distance OF 1900 yards will do
to the side OF an armored cruiser pro
tected by nve-inch armor plate in a
protective deck nearly three inches
thick. was Demonstrated by an impor-
tant test Al the naval proving grounds
al Indian Head. The shell pierced the
flveinch plate. went through the in
cllned protective deck and buried itself
In the coal bunkers. The detailed con-
ditlons under which the test was cen
Quoted are kept In confidence. The
result OF the tests will be considered at
an early meeting OF the board OF con
struction in connection with armor to
be supplied 10 the new ship.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
COMBINED FLEET THREATENS
A Respite Is Given Until the Evening
Of November 30.

Constantinopie. Nov. 29.-During
the Balrim festival. beginning Tues
day and ending the evening o. Novem-
Der 30. the powers fleet will take no
further action. but II the sultan does
not utilize the interval 20 accede TO
the demands OF the powers the fleet
will occupy the Island of Tenedos, of
the coast OF Asia Minor.
The porte continues its efforts TO
obtain modification OF the financial
control scheme 20 as TO make II more
acceptable to Turkish views. but was
tod that no alteration in the demands
Of the powers was possible.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
INAUGURATION DAY.
II Is Recommended That II BE Chang.
ed TIC the Last Thursday in April.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The last
Thursday of April was decided upon at
the meeting OF the national committee
on the proposed change Of inaugura-
tion day as the day to recommend to
congress for future presidential inau.
gurations. IL was decided that no &C
ton should be taken on proposing a
new date for the assembling Of con
gress. The vote was unanimous. The
committee having the matter under
consideration consists OF is residents
OF Washington and the governors Of
the states and territories Gov. Lea,
OF Delaware. was the only state exec.
utive present.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
JOSEPH SMITHS BIRTHPLACE.
A Monument is Now Being Erected
To Mark the Spot in Vermont.

South Royalton. VT. Nov. 2S.-Par-
ticulars Of ceremony held here un-
der the auspices OF the Mormon church
were disclosed here. Junius f. Wells.
a leading resident of Salt Lake City,
directed the sealing of a copper cas-
ket which is to be placed in a monu-
ment now being erected TO mark the
birthplace OF Joseph Smith. the foun-
der OF the Mormon faith. The monu-
ment is TO be placed on farm stu
ated on the boundary line between the
towns between Royalton and Sharon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
AN IDENTICAL NOTE.
servls. Bulgaria and Greece Have Re-
eeived Warning.

Londen. Nov 29.-The correspond
cnt OF the Times at Sofia. Bulgaria,
says:
An Identical note addressed by the
Austro-Hungarian and Russian gov
ernments TO Servia, Bulgaria and
Greece was presented here. II ex-
plains the motives OF the powers in
coercing the porte and warns Servia.
Bulgaria and Greece against stirring
up trouble in Macedonia. The note
was supported by verbal communica-
tons from the representatives Of the
other interested powers"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
NEW YORK BALLOT BOXES.
Judge Amend Directs That They Be
Opened and Ballots canvassed.

New York. Nov. 29.-Judge Amend
has issued formal orders directing the
opening OF the ballot boxes used In
the recent city elections. The orders
direct the inspectors Of election to re-
port at the supreme court on Decem-
Der and recount and canvass the bal
lots. The ballots to be recounted come
from the First, Second. Fourth and
Sixth assembly districts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
Warm nax In chIeaao.

Chicago, Nov 2s.-'Never since the
establishment OF the weather bureau
has a day so warm as Tuesday been
recorded in November. The mercury
in the afternoon reach 6S degrees.
early in November. 1888. the mercury
touched rs degrees.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
Racer To succeed Holloway.

Washington, Nov 29.-Charles RIA
ger. OF Cincinnati, has been appointed
superintendent OF the Fifth division Of
the railway mail service. He succeeds
o. T. Holloway, deceased. under whom
he served as assistant'supo
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
LARGE Families Cause DesertlOns.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-According to Les.
ter Bodine. superintendent OF compul-
sorry education OF Cook county. there
are $4,000 desertiOns every year in Chi
cage. Large families, Bodine says,
are the cause OF wife desertion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30

FL Paso, Tex. Nov. 25.-Gen. B. j,
viljoen is here negotiating for land
near FL Paso on which to found an
other colony for the Beers who recent
ly abandoned their homes in Chihua
hua, Mex.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
centennial Celebration.

Pittsburg, Nov. 24.-The centennial
celebration OF the Christian church as
founded by Alexander Campbell will
be celebrated in Pittsburg in October,
1909. 1t is proposed TO spend $4,000
a year promoting tn event.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-30
muTlNEeRs DEFY ATTACK.
Last Day Of Grace Expires and No
Sign Of Surrender.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 29-The last
day OF grace accorded the mutineers at
Sobastopol has expired with no signs
OF surrender on the part OF the men.
The hills towering above the harbor OF
the Russian stronghold may resound
with the roar OF mEskeiry and cannon
should the government attempt to ear
~ out its announced intention Of
crushing the revolt
The rebellious sailors apparently
have full confidence that the guns OF
the feet will not be turned against
them.
Whether General Nepluoi. the COM
mandant OF the fortress. will dare TO
stake the loyalty not only or the
troops az his disposal. but OF the whole
army on the coast is. however. doubt
full
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-08-24
HUDSPETH FOR SENATOR
Representative Claude Iiudspeth will
be n Candidate to Succeed
State Senator fill

Hon. G, b. Hudspeth, of
Crockett county, was in town the
first Of the week after supplies,
attending to business affairs and
shaking hands with his many
friends Claude has been soil
cited 10y many prominent men
throughout che 25th Senatorial
district 10 make the race for State
Senator from this district, and
the Sun is authorized to say that
the name of Hon, @. b. lluds-
peth, Of Crockett county, will
appear on the Democratic ticket
to be voted on at the primaries in
July, 1906 One of the most
astute politicians in this district
will have charge of the manage
ment of the campaign for Mr..
lIudspeth, and he will be ably
assisted by warm personal friends
Of the candidate in each and
every county in this district. Mr..
ilndsppth's friends in Sutton
county, and they are legion, will
rally tc his support and do every
thing they possibly can TO make
hm the standard bearer OF the
Democratic party for the enator-
ship from the TwenLv-titJh Sena-
torlu District II not the first TO
speak, the sun heartily seconds
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-08-24
Bought n Big Stock.

l.. n. Nimitz, buyer for the
dry goods department. of G. A.
Probandt's big store returned
from northern and eastern
markets Saturday. While away
Mr.. Nimitz bought splendid
stock of fall and winter mcrchan-
disc for the Pre- bandit store, some
of which is already beginning TO
arrive He says that the fall
showing Of goods at this popular
store will out do any former
seasons showing aud that within
n few days he will be able to show
some beautiful goods.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-08-24

Phoenix of Hartford, for 1920.
The damage is about $1,000 or
$500 and the damage TO furni-
ture about $500.
Before this alarm was turned
in the department had made a
run to the western portion Of the
city in answer TO an alarm. The
lightning had struck another
house but the rain falling at that
time had qurnched the flames be-
fore serious damage was done.
This run was made when hail was
falling so hard that it was almost
impossible to get the fire horses
TO 90 against it.
Al Jacks telephoncd the editor
of The Press Monday morning
that lightning set fire TO the grass
IN Bird d. Mertz's pasture aud
that it took the fire fighters until
10 O'Clock Sunday morning to pat
it out. Hundreds of acres e
grass were destroyed
Rain is reported at Sterling,
Water Valley and Colorado City
as well rs III spots on Iipan Flat
and southwest Of San Angelo.
Serious damage TO cotton by
hail j, reported IN several places
but Nh" storm doe, not seem to
Iuya ,tiuttll manu-. ,,I.r .,l,,,,9
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-08-24
Allen sells Pianos.



}, b. Alexander went to Niles
''"'"'""''
American Hand Painted China,
lt"a'a " Dohyns, jewelers.,
j + Ponder wa, here from the
r'n"H sunday
-Refra.h Yourself with a glass
of cool harr a, Eddie Majors
f. Por,r.,, Zoos haro rr,r,
80 '.',.,'a' ''''''
hroNn"""" 'R'u'""S'
-E,r Good rbotos--IIorrv,s
gallery. 27-tf
- u,,, .,. .. c,,,.,,4o,
,,,,,,n .l ',, " I,,, w. we" "nJ ''n"
,,,,.,','I ,,. Y,I Wv "''' ~
'.'
Eh" finest lire Of Lunch Goods
"''' ~ =. " W y ~ - a.
= Nv" ''
Ms Bob Hewitt spent Satur-
"'l ," I'''. way, " W ' I.,' ','"'' W
~" u , ',''DS ''''''" az"
''"'''" '''','''.
a self filing Fountain Pen,
for $50, guaranteed one year,
ileold n DoUyns, jewelers..
G. : Howard wife and chIl.
dren Of Water Valley were in the
city Sunday, guests Of the Lam
don hotel.
Burdo,k Blood Bitrors gfvos a man
clear head, an active brain, u
strong, vigorous body-me,'eS him fit
A.. y ,r,,nr.,h ana 1,,,.h
4or ~, ~ po, i"' '"T Iot %"C co t"mIm
Soi' go ha ""''' Ca,i tg,v '"'' Thy
n;II r;sit ~ Ios Snralos ord " coy
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-08-24

J, c. Morgan was here from
Miles Sunday.
"A cut glass water caraife for
$3 %, Head & Dobyns, Jewellers
j. G.. Cooper, came in from
Water Valley Saturday and left
on the two o'clock train.
Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin OF any sort, instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment, At any drug store.
j. Hayden Routh, the popular
proprietor of the Katy hotel, at
Ballinger, was in San Angelo
Monday.
-Turnip seed--all the best
varieties for fall planting, at j.
B. Taylor's.
american Hand Painted China,
Head & Dobyns, Jewellers.
Don't spend your money fool
ishly,-NuY good beer from Eddie
Maier. lS'tf
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-08-24
SEVERE ELECTRIC STORM
Serious Damage Done TO Property,
Crops and Ranges by Lightning
and Hail Saturday Evening.

An electrical storm of no little
Importance ragged through West
Texas Saturday evening, 1t was
IA veritable war of the elements.
Lightning flashed, thunder roared
rain fell and hail pelted the grow
ing things until there was semi
devastation in the path of the
storm.
The worst damage done at any
one place was here In san Angelo
when bolt of lightning struck
the residence Of Ben Mayes. in
East San Angelo aud caused it to
be almost entirely destroyed bv
fire. The family had Just retired
aud did not know the house was
afre until the alarm was given by
nelghbors who were watching the
WORKINGS Of the clements. The
alarm was communicated TO the
fire station and the department
turned out. The frame work of
the lower story was saved, after Il
run Of about a mile and the
stringjug oUt of 1900 feet Of hose.
Most Of the furniture was saved
10y ucighbors who ran to the
assistance Of the family n7 soon
~ they knew of the disaster.
What furniture was upstairs was
Iurpa1 wit n that prrtt,, ,F ia,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-08-24

No such thing rs summer COM
plaint' whore Dr.. Fowlcr's Extract oil
Wild Strawberry is kept handy.
Natures remedy for every loosoucs,
of the bowels.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-28

Mark Twain, as a humorist, is no
respecter of persons, aud story is
told of him and Bishop Doane that is
worth repeating. 1t occurred when
Mark Twain was living in Hartford,
where DR.. Doane was then rector Of
an Episcopal church. Twain lad lis
tened to one of the good doctors best
sermons one Sunday morning, when
he approached him and said, politely:
II have enjoyed your sermon this
morning: welcomed it as I would
an old friend. I have book in my
library that contains every word of
it.
"Impossiblc, sir" replied the rector,
Indignantly.
"Not at all. l assure you it is
true," said Twain.
"Then I shall trouble you to send
me that book" rejoined Bishop Doane,
with great dignity.
The next morning DR.. Doane re-
ceived with Mark Twain's compli-
ments, copy of the dictionary.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-28

it taken to Rome. Portions of it are
still shown in various parts Of Europe
where it is said to have been preserv-
ed.
One tradition says that only half of
the thirty pieces of silver were used
as purchase money for the "field of
blood" the others being given as
bribe to the soldiers, who guarded the
sepulchre, that they might say that
the body of our Lord had been stolen.
Here, according to tradition, all trace
of them was lost-M. =. Sun.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-28
POISON IVY AND SUMAC.

OF Inem was lOSt-N. I. Sun.
POISON IVY AND sUMAC.
Poison ivy has three leaflets, and
Virginia creeper has five. The for
mer has white berries, the latter pur-
pie.
All the drugs in the world are of
no use in preventing a bad case of
poisoning, unless one begins to do
something as soon as the telltale itch.
ing begins, says Country Life,
When the pustules break open one is
almost sure to be in for three days or
a week Of suffering. It is well to have
a little bottle of the extract of grin
della in the house all the time. Ten
cents worth is enough. You can get
it at any drug store. Rub it on the
affected parts every five minutes un-
til the trouble is averted, and be sure
to lose no time in beginning.
There is another member of the
Rhus family which we should avoid,
as it is as poisonous as the poison ivy,
if not more 50. This is the poison
sumac, or poison elder. It il. q short
or small tree, sometimes growing to
a height of twenty-five or thirty feet,
but usually, not more than ten or
twelve. It is indigenous to the Mid
die and Eastern States, growing in
swamps and low, marshy places. It's
foliage consists of from three to five
pairs of opposite leaves, and one ter.
minal leaf to each petiole, and to an
ordinary observer it appears like our
common staghorn and other other
sumacs. At all times it's swamp Low.
ing habits (fer it is never found else
where) should serve to identity it,
while in the autumn it proclaims it.
self in unmistakable terms, for as
Thoreau puts it cit blazes its sins as
scarlet" Moreover, its berries are
white, as are those of the poison ivy,
instead Of red, as are those Of all the
other sumacs, and this is the most i'm
portant point of difference.
Of the four other sumas which grow
with more or less abundance through
out the Middle. and Eastern States,
we need have no fear, as they are all
harmless. In every instance the Der.
ries grow in dense clusters and are
bright red. The leaves are in many
pairs on the same petiole, with the sin.
gle exception of the fragrant sumac,
which like the poison ivy, has but
three leaflets, but this need not in the
least confuse one, as the shape of the
leaves and the general characteristics
of the plant are in no wise the same.
This is a little jingle which I re.
member having at some time read,
which concisely, if not POLITICALLY ex-
plains these differences, and which, if
committed to memory, will always
serve to distinguish the poisonous and
nonpoisonous sumacs:
"Berries red,
Have no dread;
Berries white,
Poisonous sigut;
Leaves three,
Quickly flee;
Leaves three, with berries red,
Fragrant sumac, have no dread"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-28

TO be seventy years young is some
times far more cheerful and hopeful
than to be forty years old.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-28
]Boetry.
THE GRACE. OF CHEERFCL-
NESS.

said; will be glad to-day!
The rAin-clOuds drift along the hills,
The grass is drowned in lakes and rlls,
The birds of song are chilled and mute.
The dreariness seems absolute;
And yet will be glad today!
will be glad, be glad tolay,
Though many tiresome ia Ks are set
My patient hands; will forget
The frets that trouble and depress.
And think on things Of pleasa antness;
And yet will be glad today.
And so viii be glad today!
will be;Rla today, today;
For summer suns again will shine,
The air will thrill like tonic wine,
The birds will sing as ne'er before;
And with these blisses yet in store,
Why should not be glad again?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-28

DRESS GOODS.
Fuu'ard Satins are again in vogue. We
have fine showing of the latest colors
and patterns, per yd 75c
Silk for shirt waists suits, pin stripes,
and figures, per yd 49c
Figured Foulardines, looks like silk,
per yd 29c
Cotton Foulars, per yd 1890
Madras beautiful figures highly mer
cerized white champagne and black Fer
yard 39c
Soft Madras dainty figures 1Sc
Lawns. Batistes and dimities latest
patterns and shades 15c
Cool Lawns and Ginghams 8 and 10c
MILLINERY.
Ready to wear hats. combination fancy
Straw and Chiffon all shades and shapes
So 40
Fancy Trimmed hats in laces, ribbon
and flowers 81 SO to $1O.98
Children's Hats 40 to Sc 9S
SPRING PENING APRIL 5
WITH EACH p(1RCH
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-28
p'n nTrxrr1SG %nonx zaAINES. sronr' pr'r w on
Cor. 9th and Penna. Ave, s. E.,
WASHINGTON D. c..
Spring styles, Spring Goods.
N~wg We showing D
L,s Mems B.auu In
Mat,ings.

MEMS CLOTHING.
Mems Spring Suits Sc 80 to $15. 90
Boys Suits 81 SO to S. SO
Mems Spring Overcoats at very reason
able prices
Boys Knee Pants so to 75c
Mems Hats $1.CO
Mems 81 90 Shirts 69c
Ladies Suits and Skirts, tailor made
suits a. 48 to 419 90
Tailor made Skirts plated Kilt effects
all popular shades 81 95 to $4.49
Ladies Walking Skirts, grey, brown
and blue So SO up
Spring Jackets Of Tan Covert cloth
81 so to 1898
Fancy white waists, beautifully trimm-
ed in embroidery, full sleeves $l,OO
Colored Shirt Waists dark or light
colors so and 75c
We have Just received a carload CT
Mattings and Mating Rugs which are
offered at cur usual low prices.
,, J. p O!<G ST\ NDS
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-28

are showing Dirty ID rss Goods
B.:.u ini In ants War Fur ,iture