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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
Decision in Favor of Road.

The case of MT. and Mrs. George Hen drick against the Consolidatd Railway was concluded late yesterday decision being rendered in favor of the road. Mir. and Mrs. Hem drick sued for $2,5OO each for alleged in- juries received from leaving moving car. The attorneys in the case were and Wash for the plaintiffs and Watrous and day for the defendant
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
No Increased Par.

Washington,Fe S.-Chairman Payne of the house ways and means commit tee after a visit to the president to- day expressed the opinion that there is no chance at this session of congress for the enactment of legislation increasing the compensation of government em- ployes as is proposed in a bill now be- fore congress.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
A ScathfnE Criticism,

Washington, Feb, S.-A scathing criticism of the so-called Hepburn bill relating to the interstate commerce commission. was made to-day in the house of representatives by Representa- tive Lamar of Florida, who took occa- sion to say that there should be written into the Hepburn bill provision en- towering the interstate commerce com mission to take the initiative in fighting a wrong in railroad rates, where a wrong is done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
Traffic on Midland Division Blocked.

Pomfret, Feb. S.--A west bound local freight train jumped the track at FL liott late this afternoon, and as re- suit traffic on the Midland division of the New York. New Havenand Hart ford railroad was blocked for about four bours. The accident happened at a crossover, and the engine and three cars were thrown from the rails. No one was hurt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
Worlds Pool Tournament.

New York, Feb. s.-In the second game of the worlds professional cham pionship pool tournament between Thomas Hueston, of Scranton, Pa, and Edward Dawson, of St. Louis, the score tonight wac: Hueston 193, Dawson 14S. The total to date is: Hueston 400, Dawson 277. High runs tonight, Hue ston 26, Dawson 21.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
ATTACK ON RUSSIAN FINANCES
Continued by the Socialists in French
 Chamber.

Paris, Feb S.-In the chamber of dep uties to-day the socialists, led by M. Jaures, continued their assault on Rus sian finances, insisting that the French market should hereafter be closed to Russian loans, as the money derived therefrom was used to stifle the legiti- mate aspirations of the Russian people. M. Jaures further charged that Russia was now seeking in a roundabout way. through the ostensible purchase of rail- road material, to secure funds to ena- ble to to dissolve the coming parlia- ment.
 The speech of the socialist leader con stituted yelled attack on ex-Premier Rouvier, who is supposed to be inter- ested in the companies which are fur nishing railroad material to Russia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
KILLED BY INTERNAL MACHINt
Justice of the Peace Literally Blown
 to Peaces.

Paterson, N. J., Feb. S.-Justice of the Peace Robert Cortez of Paterson, N. J., was almost literally blown to pieces to- night in his office by the explosion of an inferral machine sent to him by ex- press He died at midnight
 The office was wrecked and the de- tonation was heard for blocks. Revenge
 ofraid giving the police in capturing foreign lawbreakers is assigned as the cause of the outrage.
 Justice Cortez was forty years old and of Italian descent. His office was at 23 Passaic street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
CASLY-HOSKINS.
Nieces From This City Attend Wedding
 in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-Judge Patricius H. Casey of lee, Mass, and Miss Louise B. Hoskins of this city, were married at the home of the bride to-day. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. B. Appleton of the Protestant Episcopal church of the Holy Apostles. The bride was attended by her nieces, Miss Ethel Hoskins and Miss Anne Baldwin of New Haven. Major William Parsons of Springfield, Mass, was best man.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
IAcRfASf ~ WAGES.
Granted to Engineers, Conductors and
 Brakemen of the N. < w.

Roanoke, Va, Feb S,-The Norfolk and Western railway to-day announced an increase in wages for engineers, con ductors and brakemen as follows: En- gineers mine runs from $425 to S4.60 per day: yard enginemen from $3,75 to $4,25 per day. Brakemen from $1.S5 to $21G per hundred miles and 21 cents per hour for overtime. Passenger brakemen from $1,2O to $1S5 per hum dred miles. The conductors. both freight and passenger, also received a substantial increase, but the figures are not given. Last year all hands received an increase which amounted to about 10 per cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
Money Goes to 1nstttute.

New York, Feb. S.-More than $1,500,- OCO of the estate of Wallace c. Andrews one of the original Standard Oil men, who perished with his wife in a fire in their home here in April, 1899, to-day was given by the appellate division of the supreme court to the Andrews In- stitute for girls of Willoughby, o.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
ToRK OF CONGRESS-
Senate Passes Indian Appropriation
 BilI--New Pension Bill Record.

 Washingtno, Feb. S-The senate to- day passed the Indian appropriation bill, which has been the subject of cons sideration throughout the week. Sena- tor Frazier made an address on the sub- ject of states rights after which the army appropriation bill carrying a to- tai of $S1,50O,000 was taken up. The army measure was partly read shortly before o'clock when it became ap- parent that considerable debate was to be occasioned by an amendment to per- init the government to receive reduced rates from the railroads on the trans portation of troops and supplies for the army, and to allow army officers and their families to accept free transpor- tation. The adoption of this amend- ment would be 8 modification of the railroad rate bill passed ct the last session of congress.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
Pensions.

Washington, Feb. S.-The house to- day in a little more than an hour and a half passed 725 private pension bills. the highest record attained by the house in pension legislation, the next largest number of bills passed in day being 620.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
New American Ambassador Sees Czar

St. Petersburg, Feb. S.-John W. Rid dle, the new American ambassador, to- day was received in formal audience by the emperor and empress to present his letters and introduce the members of his staff, Second Secretary Robert W. Bliss. Third Secretary Basil Miles, and Major W. w. Gibson, the military at tache. The interview was most cordial,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
violated Liquor Law.

Michael Cavanaugh was arrested last night on @ charge of violating the liquor law. Two men were found in his saloon at 56 Putnam street last Sunday and their eases are now pending in the city court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
CnstelInne sill Gnsns.

Paris, Feb. S.-It is reported that Count Boni de Castellane, from whom his wife, who was Miss Anna Gould of New York, secured a divorce in the French courts last November. is about to appeal against the decision of the court
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
CUBAN ARMY REORGANIZATION
Secretary Taft Cables Mngoon to sus-
 pend the Execution of Act.

Washington, Feb. S.-Secretary Taft, after a~consultation with the president, has cabled Governor Magoon, at Hav- ana, authority to suspend, for the time being, the execution of the decree, re- gently prepared, providing for an in- crease from 6,0OO to 12,OOO of the rural guard of Cuba. This action has been taken in view of representations from all of the Cuban parties that the decree is inexpedient, and before determining whether or not it shall be enforced Sec retary Taft will await the receipt of the written protest which Governor Magoon has received.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
Bad Wreck Reported.

Pittsburg, Feb. S.-Train No. 22 of the Pennsylvania railroad known as the Manhattan limited, which leaves this city at 12:55 a. m. is reported to have collided with freight frain at Winner ding. fifteen miles east of this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
Charged With Embenulement

Samuel Gurian was arrested last night on charge of embedding SS.5O from the Calvin Fruit company, by whom he employed as a collector.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
Former Governor Higgins R.tter.

Clean, N. Y, Feb S.-Mr. Higgins took satisfactory amount of nourish- ment during the day and tonight was some better.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
TEN SrUDANrs ARRESTED.
Taken Into Custody for Defending
 Themselves in Odessa.

Odessa, Feb S,-Ten students were arrested here to-day for defending themselves in the street against an at- tack by Black Hundreds, during which student and policeman were wound ed. The professors of the university have formally protested to Premier Stolypin against the arrests and have requested that the students be not tried b- court martial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
(Contlnued on Eighth Page,)
TO HARok> oF BOTH SIDES.
Japanese Erecting Monuments to De-
 lenders and Offenders.

St. Petersburg, Feb. S.-A dispatch from Harbin, Manchurla, says that the Japanese are erecting two monuments on Peropelochan Hill, Port Arthur, to the memory of the Russian and Japan ese soldiers who fell in the siege. In proximity to the monument to the Russians Russian chapel will be built, bearing the following inscriptions
 Tn memory of the Heroes who met their death in defence of Port Arthur"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
TO MEET IN NOVEMBER
National Gathering Will Be Held at
Muskogee, MISUNDERSTANDING
and Irrigation to Be
Considered

The ns-Mississippi commercial con-
gress, which meets at Muskogee. in the
new state of Oklahoma November 1922.
has behind it a useful record covering a
period of eighteen years As an educa-
tional factor upon matters for national
legislation it stands first among the quasi
public bodies of the country. From it
came the irrigation and mining con-
crosses. 1t originated the reclamation
act. and assisted materially in its passage.
Galveston. San Pedro. and Columbia river
and scores of other great public improve
ments owe much to its influence. At the
Colorado session of 1901 was formulated
the bill for a department of commerce,
which was subsequently Endorsed by the
national board of trade and soon became
a law. Every great public measure af-
fecting the Mississippi, states has
first found utterance upon its floor. In
ternal navigation is now the active princi-
pie advocated corrolhry with the equally
important subject of a closer commercial
union with the Latin republics. Both will
be prominently to the front at this ses-
sion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
ASHES MADE INTO BRICK;
PLANS FOR UNIQUE BURIAL

BOSTON, Aug. 17.-For the first time
in the history of the world, it is be-
lieved, the ashes of a man who hac
been crematei were mixed with cement
and made into a brick in this city to-
day. The ashes were those of Herman
Unger, aStraveling man of Pittsburg
Pa, who committed suicide in Boston
hotel May 80.
Unger was Jew, and the brick
which now contains all that was left
of his mortal remains after passing
through the crematory at Forest Hill,
will be buried in a Jewish cemetery
if Unger's secret society friends can
find one which will accept the brick.
So far the authorities of the Jewish
cemeteries about Boston have shown
a Discrimination to receive the human
brick.
Unger had had much trouble in his
lifetime and had become moody and
respondent. He is said to have enter
tanned the belief that after death a
man who is buried in the ground in
the regular way turned into a tree, a
vine, or other growing thing, and when
he had decided upon taking his own
life he wrote directions as to the dis
position of his body after death, pro-
viding against the danger he antici.
pated of being transformed into grow
ing thing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
NEWPORT MAY WITNESS
IMPORTANT SOCIAL WAR

NEWPORT, r. L, Aug. 17.-Newport is
on the verge of a social war, with the
newly established Bennett club and the
Newport Golf club as the opposing fort
resses and the possibility of the de-
thronement of Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish,
Mrs Oliver II. P. Belmont, and Mrs.
Herman Oelrichs as society leaders.
The war" has come about by the es-
tablishment of the Bennett club in the
stone villa opposite the Casino, in the
midst of things in Bellevue avenue The
Golf club. which has for several years
been on the verge of disruption for lack
of patronage, is now attracting the great
est number of the cottagers to the dis
advantage of the Women's clug in Belle
vue avenue.
When the Bennett club opened there
was a good crowd of attendants but as
the days have gone by this number has
steadily decreased until today there are
only few devotees who are daily Wis
itors. Mrs. Belmont, Mrs. Fish and Mrs.
Oelrichs are regulars, Mr.. Belmont is
daily in attendance as sort of factotun,
of manager, and Harry Lehr is present.
Mrs. Aurel Batonyl is also a constant
attendant, but she rarely goes anywhere
else.
On the other hand, the Golf cluh is
growing daily in popularity. Not only is
there an increasing number of PLAYERS
on the links, but there are MANY who go
to the club to see the play, to take tea
and possibly to play a game of bridge
in a more secluded place than tbe re-
nett club affords.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
MORTGAGE THEIR HOMES
TO BUY AUTOMOBILES

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 17.-"Pittsburg-
ers are mortgaging their homes in order
to buy automobiles. So fearful are thew
of being outshone by their neighbors that
they are resorting to the most reckless
extravaganza and trying to present the
appearance by squandering what they
have acquired by years of toll and saw
ing"
This is quoted from a report submitted
to the women's clubs of Pittsburg bv the
committee that has been investigating
social conditions. The report denounces
the women who are charged with resort
ing to such tactics and places on them the
blame for the extravagances of their hus-
bands.
Something must be done, and be done
quickly, to prevent the women of Pitts
burg from resorting to the means they do
to acquire social prestige" declares the
report. Mothers are neglecting their chill
dren and young wives driving their hus-
bands to the WALL
Special committees were appointed at a
recent meeting to consider plans for con-
certed action.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

starvation diet. AS the wire was fed into
the great blood vessel it coiled itself
closely in the form of cylinder which
fitted exactly the inner surface of the
affected part. Then the needle was with
drawn and the little wound made by ii
was dressed.
The process that was then set up in
the weakened part was this: The blood
clotted over the wires and organized
a new wall. strengthening that which had
been weakened by the rheumatic growth
The efficacy of this Organization" de-
ponds upon the general condition of the
patient and the quality of his blood.
The operation upon Williams was per-
formed two months ago. Last week he
came into the hospital with blood trick
ling from a pin-point hole in his chest.
Again he was placed upon the operating
table. The blood was found to be COM
ing from a wound from which protruded
the tip of the silver wire. With infinite
care the whole strand was taken out.
Then, to the amzement of everybody,
the bleeding stopped. There is every in
dication Williams is now absolutely well
and that the new inner coating of the
aorta is sufficiently strong to reinforce
the weakened tissue that lies outside it.
II feel as well as I ever did in my life
and work every day without fatigue"
said Williams today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
LATE MAGAZINES

novel of unusual power opens the Septem-
Der number of the Smart Set 1t is called
THE Yellow Stigma" by John HARDWOOD Ba-
con. A young man, through a series of curious
circumstances. Is led to believe that he is a
Eurasan, and the faint upon his birth brings
him constant mental anguish. His love for a
beautiful American girl and his manly sacri-
fee, form the keynote of a dramatic story;
how he comes TO e knowledge of the truth is
told by Mr. Bacon in a remarkably graphic
manner.
Juliet Wilbor Thompkins contributes to this
number one of her most delightful sketches
Saving Mortimer" and Anna A Rogers, In
1.-THE Line of Fate" tells most humorous
story of two literary celebrities who are
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
PORK CHOP WAS BAD;
GIRL SUES FOR $4,000

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 17.-Whether
one bad pork chop sold to a customer
can cost a restaurant keeper $4,000 is the
question which will confront a jury in
Judge Millers court in a few days.
Miss Belle Hart has filed suit against
B. F. Longley for $4,000 for sickness
caused by eating a poisoned pork chop
Hart claims she was made exceedingly
i'll in 1902 and was unable to continue
her work in the commercial college,
which she was then attending here, be-
cause of meat eaten in the Longley res
taurant. For this she asks $4,000.
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GREAT GRANDMOTHER
IN SKIPPING GAME

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. H. - Skipping
rope is a pastime which is usually the ex
elusive prerogative of children. but Mrs.
Annie M. Gibson of 1044 Beach street, who
is a grandmother and t-grandmother
recently, startled her neighbors by join
ing in the game and achieving a success
which shamed her younger competitors.
Needless to say the children were de-
lighted and when in a moment of excite
ment she grasped her oldest grandchild
Josephine Miller, in her arms and hold
ing the little one, jumped while the
astonished neighbors counted ten, she
was accorded well-earned round of ap-
plause
Jump roper said Mrs Gibson in an in
terview, "Of course I jump rope. I'm
going to get myself new rope. like it
just as well as Josephine"
Mrs. Gibson is the mother of eleven the
grandmother of twenty-five and the great
grandmother Of two children. She weighs
about 200 pounds, so that violent exercise
Is strenuous matter. Nevertheless. she
is hale and hearty, and, as her neighbors
term her. "a thoroughly jolly old lady"
She is extremely fond of children and
young people, and although she has, as
she says, seen a lot" in her lifetime. she
never intends to grow really old.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
CRITICAL OPERATION
PROVES BIG SUCCESS
NATURE AND A SILVER WIRE
SAVE MANS LIFE
Highly interesting Case Is Treated in
the Medico=Chirurgic Hospital
at Philade Iphia by DR..
Mann

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. H.-Nature and
silver wire twenty feet long have saved
the life of Fred Williams at the end of
one of the most remarkable operations on
record 1t was for aneurism of the aorta
and was performed upon Williams in the
Medico-C hirurgical hospital by DIR. James
H. Mann.
The aorta is the great parent trunk
artery through which blood is distributed
from the heart to the smaller arteries
which run to all parts of the body. An
aneurism is a thickening of the walls of
blood vessel 1t arises frequently as a
consequence of rheumatism and figures
largely as a cause of death in the vital
statistics of every city. The usual treat
ment for aneurism is the removal of the
affected portion of the blood vessel and
the tying of the free ends of the artery.
When this has been done compensatory
circulation is set up by the blood vessels
near the one that has been removed, and
no serious results follow.
In the case of an aneurism of the aorta,
however, such an operation is impossible.
No artery or series of arties can do the
work of this great blood canal The only.
thing to be done in such a case is to
strengthen the weakened artery wall and
let nature do the rest
Williams, who is 80 years old and
man of immense vitality, several months
ago noticed a swelling on his breast and
went to a hospital for treatment. The
young resident surgeon looked at it crit
ically and said it was a boil. He applied
a local anesthetic and prepared to lance
the lump.
Patient Objects
Hold on there!' cried Williams. 81
don't want any operation yet"
1t was lucky he stayed the young sur
geons hand. Had he not done so, it
seems certain death would have resulted
almost Immediately
The sufferer went to the Medico-Chir-
urgcal hospital. After several days of
preparation he was placed upon the OPP
Grating table without having been ether
lied A hollow needle was plunged into
the aorta, and through this the silver
was fed from a spool. The wire was
about as thick as a No. 60 cotton thread.
There was little pain and Williams aided
the surgeon by his stoicism.
go as far as you like, DOCTOR" he said,
as the operation was begun. The blood
pressure had been reduced to the mini
mum by a long stay in bed and by a
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
INFLUENZA ADJoURNS
THE CAPE PARLIAMENT

CAPETOWN, Aug. 17.-An epidemic of
influenza has brought about an extraor-
binary and unprecedented deadlock in par
liamentary affairs in Cape colony.
Nearly half the members of the house
of assembly are confined to their homes
with la grippe or other ailments, a cir
cumstance which has made it impossible
to proceed with legislative business.
The adjournment of the house for ten
days is accordingly announced.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
FUNNY STORY CAUSES DEATH
AS VICTIM SAID 1T WOULD

KENOSHA, Wis, Aug. 17.-Laughing
at an old story which he often had de-
clared would be the death of him some
time" Louis Dillis, an employe of the
Chicago brass works, today choked and
died before his companions could aid
him. He was eating lunch and got
piece of meat in his windpipe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
Cnrd of Thanks

Lorenzo and Alberto Vignolo wish to extend
their thanks to the many friends who MANI
Tested their sympathy by sending floral tributes
and by attending the funeral of their late
uncle, Ambrogio Vignolo
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
Building Permits Granted

Following are the permits issued from
the office of the chief inspector of build
ings Saturday and classified according to
wards:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
Floored

One sexton-Do you have mathis at your
cfurch7
The other-No; we have oilcloth. -Harper's
Weekly
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'one half the world doesn't know how the
other half lves'
Il used to think that, too before / had
wife to keep me posted Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
RAGTiME MUSIC
MADE HORSES PULL

WINSTED, Conn, Aug. T-That music
hath charms for the animal was proved
in Newton, where a wagon containing a
piano became stalled in mud. After hav-
ing sank up to the hub in the mire the
horses and men could not bulge the load
Selectman Peck, who was at work
nearby, was summoned by Joshua Til
SON. owner of the team Peck is pianist,
and after uncovering the keys of the in
strument and having had planks laid
close to the wheels, he struck up lively
ragtime tune, which started the horses.
He didn't cease playing until the mud
bound load had been released
The Benefit of the Doubt
The Magistrate-Are you guilty or not? I
The Prisoner-Well, your honor l think !
m, but I'd like to be tried to make sure
Harper's Weekly.