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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

EE7SFSRI public as means of last resort. and
Sssaszzg We're submitted to only when the pa
tient or his family was advised that no
other escape was open for the sufferer.
frequently the sick man was in extremes when
ne Went under the surgeons knife and II is as
serted by medical men that the large mortality
IN given number of operations was due to tbis
TACT. In this way the popular fear of Going
through these ordeals was increased the surgeons
generally being held responsible for the fatal ont.
come. N0'
Today there is less fear of the knife and sta.
tistles show that the mortality is far less. This
is attributed by the profession to the advanced
view now held and what may be termed the
greater popularity of surgery.
Ot course most potent contribution to This
condition of affairs is the more extensive knoyvI-
edge possessed by the modern surgeon and his
greater skill. But there is another source from
which help comes; that is that cases recurring
the services of surgeons are not DELAYED until the
last minute, when the patients are so exhausted
or they cannot stand the shock they must neces.
sarily sustain
Today it is appreciated by all students of the
ills to which flesh is heir that if the knife ;s to
be used the sooner it is done the better. inst as
everybody knows that if disease is To be cbecl,
ed the sooner medicine is administered tbe hot
ter. And to this view of the matter the doctor
and the surgeon have gradually educated the neo.
pie. This accounts for the popularity of surgery
and Tor the material diminishing of the death
rate OF persons passing under the knife.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
Wanted His Dad

T1HEN William Smmonds of McIndoes,
| W. VT, was alout 49, his folks moved to
- Boston, leaving Willie in McIndoes
IsssG91I After a while Willie decided to join
them, SO started out alone for the big
city
He had never been in the city before, and
thought every one should know every one else,
as in the town where he came from. Arriving in
Boston, he was rather surprised at the greatness
of everything and at the number Of people on
the streets.
After looking around for while, and not
seeing any one that he knew he finally saw
man in uniform who he thought must be
very important person, and would certainly know
his father So he walked up to the surprised
officer and asked: ''Say, mister, have you seen
anything of dad around here?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
SAVES FUEL AND LABOR.


burning
SAVES FUEL AND LABOR
The saving of fuel by this process is said to be
about 70 per cent, and the burdens of the house
wife lessened by one-half
The idea has been utilized in another
form by another manufacturer, who has designed
a cooker which is not much larger than a square
hat box, and of much the shape. 1t is de-
signed to receive only one utensil at time. This
is, of course, much lower in price than the cabi-
net referred to above, but at the same time it's
use is accordingly restricted.
The freless method of cooking bids fair to be
popular one if the claims made in its behalf are
fulfilled The favor in which it has been received
is attested by the amount of public interest which
has been aroused The supply of reports of the
consul who called the matter to the attention Of
the State Department has been exhausted, and it
has been found necessary to print second edi.
ton, which is now running through the press
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

(a) A favorite continuation of Birds. Bird
once informed the annotator while playing with
him at Simpsons Divan, London, that this was
the only opening in which, having won Pawn,
he attempted to retain it.
(b) The more usual continuation is Pc B B.
(c) very questionable move.
(d) very pretty move that wins the game.
(e) If Kt P X B, then follows Kt. ETC.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
Game Shot by Calkins

IcKERsoN A. OALKINS, the inventor
Of the hay tedder, who resided ON a
farm in the town of Monson some
years ago, went hunting one day, and
seeing a stray Shanghai rooatay shot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

cook has the assurance that the viands will be
thoroughly cooked, if given time enough, and that
there is absolutely no danger of overlooking or
hurninu
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

it and carried it home
That same evening DIR. Prouty. who lived in
the same town, called at the home of Mr..
Calkins.
Being fond of joke, Mrs. Calkins asked him
to go into the kitchen and look at the game
which her husband had brought home and see
if he could tell her what it was. The old doctor
went as directed, and upon returning, remarked,
with his usual important air: "Well, 1 should
Judge, Mrss,Calkins, that it is some kind of a
fowl"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
How Cone Explained 1t

NE evening while a little party
of friends were in social session, one of
the number bewailed the popularity
attained by certain of the so-called
,aonulnr nonna n,, tha nrnunda that
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
Fear of the Surgeons Knife

0I so many years ago surgical opera
tions were generally regarded by the
public as means of last resort. and
were submitted to only when the pa
tlent or his family rras aH,r,nOI 4L.4
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

The meadow weeds among;
One morn a rosy shepherd maid,
With careless heart and idle tread,
Came by,
Came by,
The meadow lands and sung,
"Ah," said the violet, would were
Some stately garden flower!
That I might gathered be and pressed
One little hour to her sweet breast.
All, mel
All, me!
Only one little hour!"
On came the rosy shepherd lass,
With heart that idly beat,
And crushed the violet in the grass,
1t only said: "How sweet!
How sweet" it said, with fainting moan,
'If I must die, to die alone
for her.
for her,
To die at her dear feet!"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-16
Cortland, N. Y, Feb. ID, 100


Dear Sir-I was quite Surprised and
very much pleased to receive your let
ter. 1t was nice in you TO write me as
you did, and / want to assure you that
! deeply appreciate it.
1t has been a long time since we faced
each other down there in Virginia, more
than 40 years. can scarcely realize il
for the experience made such a deep
impression on my mind that they are
wildly before me after this long inter
val. / belonged to the l85th New York
We were attached to the 9Th Corps, LIST
Brigade, LIST Division We arrived at
City Point the day the engagement was
fought at the Yellow House, near Pc.
tersburg. We lay for time near Pop
lar Grove Church, on the PEBBLES Farm.
We did not see much service that fall.
We made an attempt to capture the
south side railroad October 9th, but
you boys in Grey objected to it and
you manifested your objections in such
vigorous way, seemed 80 in earnest,
that we decided TO wait awhile-in fact
as history now shows, it was a case
where we were out-generalled, or as we
used to say in those days the JOhnnies
were too much for US, and we of the
rank and file q can't answer for the
to get back inside the breastWOrks.
The next move Of any Importance was
what is known as the Weldon Raid
This occurred December 18th, 1864
Warren's Corps, the 5th, with a divis-
ion Of the End Corps, went down and
tore up a stretch of the road; we were
only three days; the weather was bitter
cold; it showed and ice formed the
night we were at the farthest point, but
l tell you we hustled back lively for
word reached us that there was large
delegation in grey on their way to make
US a call, and really we we're in no shape
to receive such visitors. So without
standing on ceremony, we made forced
march of 80 miles that first day towards
home where we arrived the following
night pretty well used up. We were
none to soon either, for as we crossed
the Blackwater river on the pontoon
bridge you appeared on the opposite
bank and sent us few tokens Of your
regards in the way of sundry shells, etc.
lin those days you know we had such
queer ways Of showing our regard
We then built some winter quarters.
This time we were located on the rear
line opposite Petersburg and we stayed
here until we pulled out on the Hatch
er's run extension. This occurred on
the 9th Of February. We had smart
fight there, and you concluded to leave
US in possession. Grant extended his
Notifications, and we built more log
quarters. Our regiment was camped
directly across the Vaughn road. Here
we stayed until the spring campaign
opened, March 18th. We were, how
ever, routed out March 25th by the
heavy eannonaGing in front of Peters
burg. (it was Lees last attempt 70 cut
our line apart) our corps was rushed at
q dOuble-quick about half way over
there, then halted turned back and we
went out beyond the breaStworks and
made q demonstration; skirInished eli
day TO attract Lees attention IN that
diroctiOn. Casualties were not Rrea
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-16
THE BLUE AND
THE GRAY.


NNDGH EUBA3UH EVSes
The Confederate Veteran is the title
Of a very interesting monthly publica-
uion issued at New Orleans. J. r.
Birdlebough, superintendent of the
National Cemetery at Nashville, Tenn,
few weeks ago sent number of cop
les Of one of the issues to Cortland
friends. One Of them went to d. F.
Wallace, who is a veteran of the Union
army. The number pleased Mr.. Wal
lace very much and he subscribed for
it. Part Of his letter in forwarding his
subscription was published in the Feb
ruary number of the magazine, as fol-
lows:
Recently some one sent me the jan
uary number of the Confederate Veter-
an. l did not know that there was
such a publication in existence. AL
though carried a musket with the boys
in blue, like all true soldiers, / have
only respect for those who wore the
gray. Yes, / have more than respect.
l have admiration, as think of their
heroic conduct on many hard fought
field. enclose herewith $l,00 for one
years subscription.
Last week Mr.. Wallace received the
following letter, which explains itself
and which, coupled with Mr.. Wallace s
letter, is but one more evidence of the
good feeling between North and South
and that this is indeed again one ma
ton:
Tallahassee, Fla, Feb z, 1906.
Mr.. D. F. Wallace, Cortland, N. Y:
Old Friend in Rlue-I see in my Vet
eran that you are a subscriber of the
same. That is where got your address
and l will be pleased to hear from you,
as ! wore the gray and was in General
Lees army Of Virginia, and am al
ways proud to meet and hear from any
Of the old boys that wore the blue.
am a poor writer, but will be pleased to
receive line from you, especially il
you were in Virginia.
Your friend,
p. o. Box l15. DAN WIGGINs.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-16
SlAAnlASanNAa.

nervous conSit;on and oFtap T nrSvant
sleep. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets stimulate the digestive
organs, restore the system to healthy
condition and make sleep possible For
sale by all Druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-16

See Collins 81 you want Job Printing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
TELEaRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

A dispatch from San Francisco says
that John D. Spreckels, the sugar king,
who has been critically i'll, is believed to
be dying.
A dispatch from Indianapolis, Ind,
says that the Standard Oil Company an
nounced here today that it has absorbed
and taken over the business of the Re-
public Oil Company.
Elmer E. Smathers, owner of Major
Delmar, this morning in New York,
filed answer to the suit brought by the
Memphis Trotting Association, to re-
cover the gold cup trophy won by
Smathers at Memphis, in October, 1904
when Major Delmsr defeated Lou Dill
Ion. The suit WAS brought on the
ground that Lou Dillon was druggec
and lost the race in consequence
Smalhers enters an emphatic denial o
the charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
Personal.

Rev. J. A. Jefers, pastor of Trinity
Nj. f Church. has returned from Gov
iugton. where he attended the session OF
the Virginia Conference He VIII re-
main in charge OF the church in this city.
Mr.. VIM. L. Hoy, who has spent the
past six months in Richmond, has re-
turned to his home in this city.
Miss Nellie Lyles has returned to her
heme in Fairfax county after very
pleasant trip to her brothers at Falrview.
Miss Mollie McCracken has returned
from a pls asant visit to friends IN Alex
andria. = Fredericksburg Star.
A letter from King George county
saws Mr.. VIM. A. Smoot, of Alexandria,
spent the past week at his farm in King
George. Mr.. SmOOt is making prepare
tons to put two saw mills in his woods
and mas contracted with Messrs. Taylor
and Pollock for their mill.
After stormy voyage Mr.. Milton
Morrill, arrived 10 Boston on Sunday
night on the steamer Cymric OF the
White Star line. Mr.. Morrill, has been
absent from the city for over year,
studying with the best professors OF ar
chiteclure in Paris and travelling extern
siveIy. 1t is hoped that he will return
to Alexandria and make his home here.
Miss Ann Taylor, daughter Of Con-
gresham Taylor, of Alabama, is visit
ing Miss Melissa Hill on south Wash
iDgtOn street.
Miss Rebekah Barrett and Miss Lucy
Douglas are visiting friends in New
York City.
Miss Marion Peyion left yesterday tor
Alexandria to visit relatives. - Char
lottesyille Progress.
Councilman J. Y. Williams continues
to improve and expects to be out again
i'm few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
Virginia Conference.

The Virginia Annual Conference
closed at Coyinglon, Sunday, March
18th. The Bishop announced at the
close of the Conference that the Alex
andria District bad been placed in the
Baltimore and Wilmington Conferences.
Phoebus and Claremont were put lato
the Wilmington Conference, and the
other Appointments into the Baltimore
Conference. The next session will be
held in September, 1906, at Eagle Rock,
Va. when the remaining two districts
will 90 into the Holston and West Viz
gInia Conferences. The appointments
for the Alexandra District were:
Alexandris, J. A. LETTERS; Arlington,
VIM. Pierpoint; Accotink, w. 5. Land
street; Herndon. W. F. Miller; Water
ford. w. s Lyle; Garrisonyille, }.
Halpenny. Falls Church, Hillstoro, Ma
naqsas and Berryville we're left to be sup
piled by the Baltimore Conference at It's
session next week in Baltimore. The
preachers of the Alexandria District
will attend the Baltimore Conference
next week, and be appointed with the
other preachers # the Baltimore Con-
ference, when the appointments are
made. Bishop Fowler will preside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
Rnmored Labor Troubles.

Reference WAS made in the Gszette
yesterday to rumOred labor troubles
affecting one of our largest manufactur-
inc firms. In an interview with rep.
resen.alive of the Gazette an officer oil
the Portner Brewing Company admitted
today that their concern was the one re-
ferred 10, and stated that the article In
question was correct in so tar as 1t re-
lated to the renewal of contracts April l.,
but incorrect in that they had refused to
renew them, as tie company has, as yet,
taken no action thereon. He said that
if it we're merely the renewal OF the pre-
viCus contracts, they would be accepted
without question. but the new contracts
demanded are so onerous in their pro-
visions as TO amount practically to
confscati3n. Not only are increases 10
wages demanded, but the hours and con-
ditions of employment are SO restricted
that it would be impossible to operate
the plant in summer, during which
season practically all the business
is done. 1t was stated that the en-
ployees of the Portner Brewery now WORK
ten hours in summer aud eight hours in
winter, while almost all the brewery COM
petitors, including some OF the largest
plants in the country, work their men
nine to twelve hours all the year round,
for less wages, under contracts with the
same unions. The new contracts not
only demand an eight-hour day all the
year round, but au increase 10 wages
averaging fifteen per cent, which would
eliminate them as competitors with brew
cries working longer hours and paying
less wages. As their business is nearly
all shipping, it is jus this class OF COM
petition they have to meet. 1t was
brought out that the POrlner Company
has increased wages and reduced hours
during the past three years from ten TO
twenty per cent, ana now an additional
increase Of fifteen per cent in wages and
a further twenty per cent. reduction oil
hours ia summer is demand ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
SwanBrOS
After the Meat Trust.

Declaring that the case is crucisl
one in that an adverse decision will
cripple the Government in its attempts
to enforce the law of the land, Attor-
ney General William H. Moody yester-
day, in Federal Court, in Chicago, be-
gan the closing argument for the Gov
eminent in the beef trust company
case In the course of his address the
Attorney General declared that the Gov
eminent is not seeking the punishment
of corporation, but "the punishment
of the living, breathing human beings
who have committed the wrong, and the
Government end the reople of the Unit
ed States will be satisfied with nothing
less than that"
This is the case in which is to be de-
cided whether or no, toe beef packers
are immune from prosecution because
of their having given information to
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield.
The trial of the packers themselves can
not be begun until this issue is decided
favorably to the Governments conten'
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
A Gard From the Trades Coun Gil.
Alexandria, Va, March 10, 1906.

AleXdDufld, ' H., MdICH 10 i"""'
To the Editor Of the Alexandra Gazette.
At tonight's meeting of this body an
article which appeared in your paper Of
this date stating that it was rumored
that strike Of the employees in one OF
the largest manufacturing plants of this
CITY was about to occur, was fully dis
cussed. Delegates from different local
unions denied that there was any such
strike under consideration among their
men. Ina3much as there is but one flrm
considering new contracts at this time,
it is easy for members of this organiza-
ton to surmise what plant is referred to
in the article mentioned. Therefore the
delegates from the organization having
jurisdiction over the employees of this
plant desire to deny most emphatically
that any such strike is under considera-
ton; neither has the firm refused to
sign new contracts, as stated. On the
the contrary, negotiations are progress
ing satisfactorily.
As the article referred to, while no
doubt published by you in good faith,
does these men cutie an injustice, you
are respectfully requested to publish the
above in Tuesdays issue of your paper.
Respectfully,
The TRADES COUNCIL,
By f. J. HARRISON, Sec'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
Collision in the Bay.

AS was stated yesterday, the steamer
Norfolk and the fishing schooner Mary
p Mi.quita were in collision early sun
dav night near Old Point in Chesapeake
bay Additional details show that tine
steamer was more seriously damaged
than the schooner, and, according to the
statements made by the officers OF the
Norfolk. the schooner was responsible
tor the collision. They state that the
accident was caused by the schooner
changing her course and attempting to
cross the steamer bow. The steamers en-
oines was backed as soon as the schooner
changed her course, bat her hesd~ay
could DOT be stopped before the schooner
struck her. The Newport News Will
take the place of the Norfolk on the
route. and it is understood the latter
steamer will 60 to Newport News to have
the damag, d joiner ". rk repaired and f
her spring overhsuhng. The cost, 1t Is
supp 1sed, will be about 81, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
Celebration and Social.

The Ladies Auxiliary, Division NO.
.. TO the Ancien. Order of Hibernians,
celebrated st. Patrick's Day last night
in 81. Mary's Hall with a musical pro-
oramme. consisting of Rotations and
vocal aud instrumental solos. st.
Patrick was well hOnored by the number
of Irieh odes sung to his memory by
good vocal talent. Division No. l..
Gentleman's Auxiliary, attended ana
also assisted the ladies in the calls made
upon them. REGULATIONS were given by
Rev. Father CavanaugI, of Boston; also
by Miss Catherine Birrell. Miss Annie
German presided at the piano, anu her
vocal as we'll as instrumental solos were
well appre caled by the members. Other
solos we're sung by Rev. Father Cava-
naugh. Mr.. f. Downey and Miss Mary
German, after which there was dancing.
Refreshments were served during the
evening and all lett the hall with recol-
lections of a well spent evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The Lady Maccsbees will meet to-
night for practice and dnll.
A fire was discovered last night 10 the
cellar of house on the west side OF Lee
street between Wolfe and Wilkes. The
flames were subdued before any serious
damage resulted.
The snow and rain of yesterday was
followed throughout the night by cloudy
and threatening weather. Clearing con-
ditions. however, set in early this morn
ing, accompanied by a crisp northwest
wind.
Mr.. James F. Berry, died at the Sol
diers' Home Hospital iu Washington
Yesterday. The deceased married Miss
Virginia Lyles, of this city. The re-
mains will be brought to this city. Tor IN
ternent.
Mr.. John T. Nails, whose stable in
Friendship alley was entered one night
recently and his horse stolen, yesterday
found the animal in stable in Wash
ington, where it had been placed by a
colored man. rhe police are searching
for the darkey.
Because of the absence Of Justice
Gould. of Criminal Court No. l, Of
Washington, who was indisposed yester-
day, the second trial of William Il.
Pruitt, indicted for murder 10 the second
degree in connection with the death OF
William H Steele, was postponed until
this morning when jury was secured
and the case proceeded.
The electric railway train which left
this city for Washington at 8 O'Clock
last Saturday morning side-wiped a
brick yard wagon at Arlington Junction
and overturned the vehicle. No ma
terial damage resulted to the train or
the wagon. 1t is said that three similar
accidents have occurred at that point
recently.
Jail officials say that w. H. Hans
borough, alias 81. Compton, did notpuli
the stitches from his head as was stated
yesterday, but that the prisoner had q
fight of coughing which loosened the
same. Mr.. William Gambler, the warden,
Immediately secured a physician who
rendered the necessary surgical assist
ance.
Mr.. Jchn Hoy has opened paper
hanging establishment at No. lll7
King street.
Fried CLANS 30 cents dozen. Oysters
fried. stewed or raw. Clam Soup &c, Vege-
table Soup &c. G. II. Zimmerman, Market
Space. neD-ou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-20
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, March 20.
SENATE.

With view of uniting democratic
sentiment upon the railway rate quss-
ton, Mr.. Overman introduced an
anne ldment which he will offer to the
Hepburn bill. 1t prohibits any District
or Circuit Court from issuing writ OF
Injunction or interlocutory decree, upon
the commissions rate, without FIVE days
notice to the adverse party OF time and
place of making such application or un.
iii the petition and answer has been filed
and hearing had.
The Senate took up the Notifications
appropriation bill today Immediately at
the conclusion of routine business.
Mr.. Lodge objected TO a committee
amendment, cutting out Subig Bay from
the benefits of appropriations made for
Notifications in the Philippines. He
declared that two and half million dol
lars had already been expended there,
and that even if the Philippines were to
be abandoned, that station should be Ie-
tanned as naval station.
HOUSE.
In committee of the whole the House
today read the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill Tor amend
ments.