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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1906-03-09
SOUS LE >SCALPEL
IMPRESSIONS DUN CH1RURG1Es
OPERE DE L L'APPENDICITE

oS0o .- No01-s -.
IMPRESSIONS DUN CH1RURG1EN
OPERE DE L'APPENDICITE
LIE DR. Doyen, lie grand chirur-
glen francais, 6t6 oper6 de Zap
pendicite ct ce fait a 6veill6 la Gu
riosit6 de tout lie monde; car, on
somma, il est assez rare de voir un
des rois du scalpel, du mauvais CO.
t6, pour alnsi dire, de son instru-
ment.
Un Journalistic parislen, M. Mar
eel Hutin d6sireux de connaftre les
Impressions de Pop6re, est allie vi
sitter le DR. Doyen, pendant So con
valescence. Volci en- quels termes
notre conffAre rapporte cette en-
trevue:
-Je serais tres heureux, dis-je,
de savoir de vous, qui avez op6re
tant de malades, quelles sont vos
impressions d'op6r6. On me as
sure que les m6decins, les chirur-
giene surtout, 80 montrent tres I'M
pressionnables qnand il leor faut
se livrer eux-memes au bistouri de
leurs confrAres. Est-ce votre cas-?
Cette question fait rire le DR.
Doyen.
-"Nes impressions sont excel.
lentes. me r6pond-ll. car je mai
pas on peu souffert.
"Des que nous efmes acquis la
conviction, le docteur Toupet, le
docteur Thirolols ct moi, quill s'a-
|gissait dune appendicite avec
quelques symphonies exceptionnels,
j'ai t6Iegraphi6 d mon ami ct an
Glen 6leve, le docteur Rousselle,
de Reims, le priant de venlr mo-
p6rer le lendemain.
-Et vous n 'avez pas gu d'h6si-
tation?
-"Pourquo, hester? LIE temps
perdu ne 90 rattrappe jamais ct
attendre maladroitement huit iours
encore, c'6tsit vouloir souffrir huit
jours de plus. Pourquol faire?
"Le lendemain, le DR. Rousselle
etait arrive ct venait pr6parer tous
les instruments avec le docteur
Petkowitsch, mon chef de clinique.
.Je me fs conduire dams la sale
d operation, oh trouYai le doc
.tour loupet ct le doctaur Thieo-
loiy.
'.La je fs terminer devant moi
les derniers pr6paratifs ain d'abr6-
ger autant que possible la dur6e de
Ianesth6sie.. J'6tsis tout pret.s..
Je demandai alors au docteur
Blousse le cornet de chlorure
u'6thyle que j'appliquai sur mon
visage.
EFT qu'est-ce que vous avez res
senti?
--Je connais depuis longtemps
Faction du chlorure d'6thyle. On
perd connaissance tres rapidement,
sans malalse ct sans suffocation.
Au bout de dix d quinze secondes,
c'est-A-dire au moment Cd je me
suis senti "partir," jj'ai dit de COM
mencer pop6ration.
-On ne vous done pas chloro-
form6 apr4s Ia chloru,e d'6thyle?
"A peine quelques gouttes de
chloroforme. -.
-Et vous n'avez rien eeoti.
-Rien. Je me suis r6velll6 dams
mon lit, entour6 de mes amis, ayant
la satisfaction d'examiner mon ap
<pendicite dams un bocal!. -. C'est
qu'i il m await beaucoup tourm ent6.
car ma pi iemlAre crise remonte q
viDgt.deux ans ct demi, et-chose
bizarre je men avals lamals souf-
fert depuis. L'examen MICROSCOPIC
que d'ailleurs montr6 des LESSONS
extremement anciennes.
-Avez- vous souffert apres pop6-
ration?
Ties peu.... quelques brn-
lures dams la Llaie. Je mai pas
eu a moindre envie de vomir, g,a-
ce d Ia dext6rit6 du docteur Rous-
selle qui, malgr6 Ia durete des adj
h4rences, m'avsit op6r6 on dix mi
nutes, grace aussi q Phablllt6 bien
.connue de mon chlqroformisateur,
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1906-03-09

Surtout ne craignez pas damon
Ger daus les journaux.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

factions Of the Gamble family OF Cincin-
natl Mrs Fannie Gamble, widow Of the
late William Gamble, also present, is one
Of the members OF the literature committee.
She is a daughter OF DR. Mast, who was
founder ana editor Of the German period
ical. Christliche Apologize (Christlan Apollo
gist). for fifty years, and resigned when
the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church was held here in Omaha.
She is the almoner OF large sums of the
Gamble money. as China, Japan and India
will testify.
Miss Winifred Spaulding is the founder
of the Deaconess home in the Philippines,
at Manila, but successive seasons Of over
work have necessitated her giving up the
charge and she is now at home.
Miss Agnes Abbott is in charge of the
Famin orphanage at Godhra, India. This
institution was started originally by the
Christian Herald, but later the 200 children
were turned over to the Methodist women.
Miss Amelia Achard, editor-o the Frauen>
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

Mission Erreund, is a granddaughter, on
her mothers side, OF DR.. Jacoby, the
founder of Methodist missions in Germany.
In 1901 she succeeded her mother, who had
for years been the only German woman
editor of a missionary paper in the world.
Miss Pauline ]. Fralden of Boston IL
editor of the Official organ OF the society,
the women's Missionary Friend, which
was founded in 1863, the year the society
was organized Although 1t was without
capital, It has paid expenses from the start
and for years was the only paper pub
llshed in the Methodist church that was
self-supporting.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, an elected delegate
from the Baltimore branch to this meeting,
cannot be present having been appointed
by the president supervisor Of child labor,
her duties to begin at once, and win take
her all over the country. Mrs Foster was
a member of the Taft commission, by APP
pointment of the president. and after her
visit to the Philippines continued around
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

the world. visiting Methodist missions
Mrs. ]. H. Knowles. member of the
literature committee. is a writer OF reputa-
tion, both IN prose and poetry. She writes
the Lesson Heart Talks for the Sunday
School Journal and for years. with her
husband. the late DR.. J. H. Knowles. ed
tied the Christian Life" page In the Chris
tan Advocate. She was also for time
chaplain OF the Young Womens assoeia-
ton in New York City.
Miss Clara cushman OF Massachusetts.
who has just resigned the chairmanship Of
the young peoples work, was the originator
of the Standard Bearers amons the young
women, the first company being formed in
January of 1901. The story OF the badge OF
this branch has special interest. Miss
Cushman thought she would like the white
pennant that floats over the stars and
Stripes at sea during divine service. and
wrote the War department 20 sec II there
was any objection Swift came back the
reply, "None Go ahead. I am interested in
your scheme" and the pennant from tile
Olympia when in Moyile harbor was pre-
scented TO her
AIRS. j. ~ Cornell Of New York City
secretary OF the New York branch, Ia =
daughter OF the late Mrs. 5. l.. Keene OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. Keene was the original
o. Tie AAAAAA nNtA4 AnlA AAA AAAH GAANaA
States penny. When Mrs. Keehe was a
child party OF Indians returning from a
commission TO Washington were enter
tained at her fathers home Ia Philadel-
phia. and the ehlef so the story goes,
placed his war bonnet on her head A pic
ture was made Of her with the feather head
gear, anu when later the authorities Of tho
United States mint solicited a picture 10
be used on the l-cent piece this picture was
submitted and accepted.
November % Alsss I.avinia e. Nelson and
her sister. Miss Lena c. Nelson. Miss May
Widnsy Miss Julia Kip newly accepted
candidates. together with Miss Melva A
Lverm0re who returns TO her field OF
labor. an sail from New York In the
Paonia OF the Cunard line FOR India. The
same day Miss Wslthy b. Honsnger. Miss
Alice Brethorst, Miss Minnie J.. Rank aud
Miss Ilient Tang sail from Seattle for
Chiaa.
The Misses Nelson are Nebraska young
women. their home being al Oakland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
s.es. .. a.sa. At TINE g.a .s.s .. @ .s..1o HAD A8,es

work that their mothers laid down.
Omaha has been privileged 70 entertain
few assemblies the personnel Of which has
been as interesting as the meeting in ses-
sion IT First Methodist church this week.
Among some OF these women are:
Miss Florence J. Plum is one OF the con-
stantly increasing number Of second gem
GRAFTON missionaries She was born Of
American missionary parents at Foo
chow. China. She was returned to this
country and educated at Delaware, o., and
has returned to her native place to devote
her life to missionary work.
Mrs. c. w. Joyce. widow Of the late
Bishop Joyce, is another Of the interesting
workers present. She has rendered contin-
uous service to the society for many years
and is at present secretary of the Minne-
apolis branch. Eight years ago she accom-
panied her husband on an episcopal tour to
China, and SO interested did they become
IN the school for girls conducted at Kin
Kiang by Miss Gertrude Holmes that they
decided to- bring three gitis back to this
country for education as missionaries. The
last Of the three-Miss Iliene Tang-is one
OF this years candidates and is present at
the meeting. She graduated recently from
Wesleyan university at Cameron, Mo- and
will sail from Seattle the last OF October
to take up her work among her own people
in central China. Miss Tang has acquired
excellent use OF the English language.
speaking with huency and only a slight
foreign accent.
Miss Carrie Jay carnahan OF Pittsburg.
secretary OF the Philadelphia branch, is one
Of the many women who. at their own exc
pense. have made tours OF the world. visit
ing the various mission fields. Sometimes
they have gone in an official capacity ana
have shared IN the consideration of impor-
tant matters. Mss Canadian has recently
returned from a two years tour. much of
the time having been spent in Japan. where
she assisted in the school work.
Miss Susan Tippett is in charge Of the
children's home or orphanage, at Foochow,
China, where forty or fifty young chill
dren are under her care. DR. ella Lyon,
also Of Foochow. Is superintendent OF the
second hospital to be established In the
orient for women and one Of the valued
workers in China. The society has the
honor of establishing the first women's
hospital in the orient in Bareilly. India, In
1870
Miss Georgiana Baucus and her cola
bOrer, Miss Emma Dickinson, are two OF the
interesting women from abroad. Mics Bau-
Gus Is one OF the few literary missionaries
in the foreign field and her associate, Miss
Dickinson. woman Of wealth and leisure
and with considerable artistic abi'ity, is a
self-supporting worker. Together they pub
lish in Toxic the only Christian woman $
magazine in the city. the Toxic, and main
tain a publishing house.
Miss Florence Masked is superintendent
OF the Deaconess home at Kolar, india.
she being native OF India. The property
at Kolar was purchased through the bene-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

NMAIIA is extending the hospitality
OF It's homes this week to more
women of note than It has been
|iilt Hts privilege to entertain since
GD the year of the Trahsmississlppi
exposition. The general executive commit
tee Of the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
which opened It's thirty-seventh annual
meeting In the city Thursday. 20 continue
through November g. Is the occasion Of
the gathering Of something over 100 OF the
foremost women in AIethodlsm and score
or more Of the leading missionaries in the
foreign field.
| The society was organized in 1863 in Bos-
tpn and has grown to be one of the most
shdSe women's organizations OF the world.
II receives and disburses more money than
any other society OF women in this coun-
try, its receipts last year being S53S, 9i5.55,
and during its history about SSOOO.Oc0.
None Of the scores Of women who have
served 1t as officers has ever received
cent OF salary, and in addition to their
services many OF them have given their
own daughters 70 the cause, to go as mis-
EonaTies into the foreign field This year
The society win distribute Ss1s.457 among its
foreisn missions, this being the largest
NRmount that has ever been raised.
In addition to this increase Of S67.457 over
its previous financial record. the society
has sent thirty-five new missionaries abroad
making a total of 395 missionaries sup
ported by it. The real estate to which the
Organization holds titles amounts to $780,
700, with more under contract and build
ings I'm process OF erection. II owns and
maintains hospitals in India, China and
Corea and deaooness homes In China and
India. Among the institutions that have
been built and are maintained are; Isa-
Sella Thoburn college and high school at
LdclCnow, India, which cost S55,S3l; the
Bond Skidmore school and other memorials
at Madras. India. So, $685. high school at
Rangoon, Burmah, $4,000; Singapore school,
e7o.75O; Mexico City orphanage. $4,000. and
Crandon hail. Rome. $4,000
The society is divided into eievea co-ordi-
nate branches with equal power of adj
ministration the secretary being the execu-
tive representative of the branch. Each
year, preceding the session of the executive
committee, the secretaris meet and appor-
ton the appropriations for the various de-
partments Of work. Mrs. C. ID. Foss, wife
OF Bishop Foss, Is president Of the society.
For some there has been growing senti-
meat in favor OF the German constituency
Withdrawing and forming a separate
branch. This became the issue OF the meet.
ing helu at New 1ork last yeaFf out the
plan was defeated. Much Of the opposi-
ton has been Withdrawn. however. during
the last year and It is probable that the
German branch win be accomplished soon
q ~ not at the present session.
In the main the work is being carried OF
kby women who have consecrated their lives
ITO It, the majority having served for many
years. and some of the most active ar,
daughters Of women who helped TO organizi
the society and who have taken up IN,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
When Forks Were Novelties

The first mention Of the use Of forks in
history, the New York Herald says, was
at the table Of John. the good duke OF
Burgundy, and he possessed only two, ore
OF gold and the other OF silver At that
period the loaves Of bread were made
cylindrical. They were cut In slices and
piled upon a Tencher and placed beside
the host who carved the meat with a
pointed carving knife holding the joint
with skewer OF wrought gold or silver,
which be stuck into the joint to hold il
secure while cutting the meat, Before the
use OF this skewer fork leg or shoulder
Of mutton always had a plecs OF white
frilled paper decorating the shank, which
the carver held 70 steady the joint. This
decoration Is sim the vogue IN our deliea-
lessen stores. when Il first became Gus
tomary to use forks. man. on receipt OF
an Invitation 10 dinner, would send his
servant with his hnlfe. FORK and spoon. or.
il he had no servant he would carry them
IN his breeches pocket, as a carpenter car
ries his rule today.-People's MagaElne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

worthy OF an extended trial
-
international Telegraph Statistics.
The international bureau of telegraph ad-
ministration has, according to the Nord-
deutsche Allegemeine zeitung. recently pub
lshed an annual return of the progress OF
European telegraphy. Length of lines and
length OF wires are distinguished. Ger
many holds the premier position IN respect
OF length OF lines, having 1870 miles; but
Russia closely approaches these figures
with Hiss miles. France has nearly % 40
miles and England has only 1872 miles OF
telegraph lines. In length OF wires Eng
land comes much nearer the totals OF
France. Germany and Russia The other
countries enumerated are italy, Si,06e miles
OF lines Austria S,416; Turkey. 26,OsS;
Spain. l9SSi; Hungary, 1920; Norway,
S.69S In length Of wires Belgium, with 22,-
Ssg Holland lSSs9; Switzerland, l4,On, and
Portugal. 1859, bring up the rear. These
last named countries all have less than H.
427 miles OF telegraph lines. II arranged
IN accordance with the number OF teie-
graph Offices the countries would group
themselves very differently; thus Germany
has 2s,s7s, Russia 7052, France 1865. Eng
land l2.67S Italy G5ss, Austria 6.2s2 Turkey
$50 Spain 1915, Hungary 3707, Norway 1857,
Belgium LASS, Holland lls7. Sweden s,Sss,
Switzerland 2,l7o and Portugal 4s2 Offices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

So OF the SUBJECT az mana ollen OK
49,. me briiiiancy OF the article
ne boosts. Surprising as some ad-
vance claims may be they may be worth
reading and locking into, particularly so
when electricity Is a factor A New
York company organized 20 furnish cleo
trlc light heat ana power makes some
large claims which II realized viii give
gaslight a s.cklier hue than 1t has and
burn a few holes In the I'll OF the ice
trust. But listen 10 the song OF the pro-
meter:
I'VE are going 10 have the power sub
divided to such an extent that any aeci-
dent to one Of cur power houses win not
jeopardize the eity's lighting as q whole.
We shall produce electricity at an econ
omy 20 FAR ahead in existence TO-DAY as
70 render possible the use OF electric lignt
by everybody. We expect 10 sound The
death knell Of gas as an nluminant
These remarks apply equally to the
furnishing Of power for electric elevators.
workshops and factories Of ala kinds.
With electric power produced as econom-
ically as we claim 10 be able to produce
a. We shall have isolated refrigeration
plants In almost every block OF the clay.
making cold and dry refrigeration upon
the spot where 4 Is needed thus doing
away with the numbering OF ice through
the citv streets.
1--WE can figure that this business alone
viii net as an enormous revenue, for We
can produce refrigeration for considerably
less than the Ice Trust can furnish an
equivalent amount Of cold BY means Of Ice.
I'VE also have IN mind the use OF cleo
trio hre pumps, for with electric sockets
at every nre plug we can furnish power
tSueh more instantly and vastly greater
NJ quantity than can be done with ths
steam IRE engine. This, Of course viii
not be an immediate accomplishment. Tor
Il win take some time to inausurate q
plant to carry out this purpose"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
wireless TeiephoninE.

Paris newspapers report that N. Maiehe
a well known inventor, has made q sensa-
, tional discovery IN the held Of wireless
telephony. His new apparatus consists OF
20 posts which are placed IA his prem
r. Each post consists OF telephone,
ttery. a special form Of induction coil
nd a frame which 10 formed Of a series
81 insulated wires. One post Is placed IN
he garden an4 = second one IN q room IN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

NANNeNANAAy Tor ANnnA AaAncns
A correspondent OF Engineering News Is
enthusiastic over certain possibilities in
California. which he thinks are not yet
appreciated by the owners Of trunk line
railways there, He believes that Il would
pay 20 operate portions Of these roads by
power derived from the outlets Of certain
lakes IN that state. Tahoe among them
In one OF several instances which he has
IN mind 10000 horsepower might be Sc
cured for the purpose. The sugEestio is
novel in some respects and is applicable
to more than one OF the states IN the far
west. where the mountainous character
Of the country gives to the streams a
particularly steep descent and thus in
creases their Industrial value,
In discussing the advisability OF sub
shutting electricity for steam, comments
the New York Tribune practical railroad
men have come to distinguish among
three kinds OF service. They realize that
the change might prove profitable IN one
case and not in another. II Is conceded
that electric traction will prove remun-
erative where trains are run al short in
tervals and where the tradic is heavy.
These conditions prevail In the neighbor-
hood Of a large city, but there IS a diff
ference between supplying the wants OF a
suburban constituency and carrying a rel
long distances. The economy OF handling
the latter class Of trafhc or transporting
freight on a large scale by electricity
q far from obvious. The advocates OF its
use for anything but the class Of servies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

the building some distance on. about 100
feet, and several walls. DOORS and windows
come between the posts. Conversation can
be carried on easily. and the sound is clear
The inventor began five years ago TO
work on the problem. At the chateau
OF Marchais. belonging to the prince OF
Monaco, he made experiments. using the
earth as q conductor, and these were sue
cegsful at a distance Of two miles One
year afterward he was able to communal
cate between Tculon and AJacoio IN Cor
sica over the sea at $50 miles distant.
using the sea as a conductor for the waves.
These experiments were kept secret, how
ever
"A the new apparatus works without the
use OF ground, the results are considered
70 be more important M Maiche expects
to increase the distance indefinitely by Civ
Ing more power to the apparatus. which
Is only IN its FIRST stages Submarine
boats could use the system to good ad-
vantage
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
Important Events in Field OF Electricity

first mentioned therefore seldom receive
much announcement nowadays There
may be exceptional circumstances under
which existing doubts about the expe-
diency OF modifying the present practice
would not be fully justified. Coal is ex-
ceptionally expensive in those parts Of the
country which obtain It only from dis
lance In a few localities it Is not I'M
likely that hydraulic power, converted
into electricity. would be cheaper than
steam. Ia such places the recommends
lions Of the correspondent OF Engineering
News may some day be carried Into eff
feet.
The hauling OF railway trains, however.
is not the only kind OF work in which the
yet unutilized streams Of the Sierra Ne
vada, the Cascade range and the Rocky
mountains can be advantageously en-
ployed Several cities in California have
been getting current for their electric
lights and trolley roads from such sources
for years In Colorado and Mexico many
OF the mechanical operations incident 70
mining are performed by power obtained
in the same manner. There Is no reason
why these presidents should not be ex-
tensiveiy followed nor why the example
OF eastern manufacturers who build their
mills many miles from their dams should
not also be initiated on the Pacific coast
-
Electricity for Cutting iron.
Mr., r. A. Frickey, in recent issue Of
tha Journal OF Electricity. Power and Gas
suggests the use Of the electric arc for
clearing away the tangled mass of steel
In the building ruins Of San Francisco.
This city. fortunately, is amply supplied
with electric power and in its rebuilding
time-saving devices will be OF the greatest
value. But. preparatory to erecting new
buildings. the ruins Of the old must be
cleared away and the task Of slowly saw
ing by hand ones way through a distorted
tangle Of steel beams must be discOura cling
and irritatingly slow. To get around this
trouble Il Is suggested that the electric
arc be employed for cutting up the metal.
and with this idea ia view Mr.. Frickey has
made a number OF experiments to deter
mine the rate at which beams might be
cut up. He found that In hfteen or twenty
minutes he could cut through a large J.
beam which II sawed by hand would re-
quire several hours. Moreover. since the
arc can be applied IN any direction beams
may be cut by means OF Il which Il would
oe very dinioult 70 get az in the ordinary
way Since the character Of the cut made
is OF no importance ana the cost Of the
operation Is OF small moment compared
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

Gas and Ice Doomed.
HE enthusiasm OF a true promoter
borders on genius. His gift
Of speech rivals a political SPELL
binder and his vocal Illumination
OF the subject at hand often ex-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

with it's rapidity, the suggestion Is wen
worthy Of an extended trial.