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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

though undoubtedly very romantic and
enrlllng adventure, might perhaps be, more
amusing ataaS L it happened to some one else In
=, But he had no time to think of it, for just
taen sudden scuffing Of feet and rustling
OF clothing, together with the obscuring of
the faint light which stole through the en-
was crawling into it.
it was evident, too, that the intruder was
not alone, for the same sounds were repeated
second and a third time; and thus Johnny
had the comforting assurance that his place
known men, who were in all probability ruff
hans of the worst kind, and one of whom, as
he could tell by the sound of the fellows
hard breathing, must be so close to him as
almost to touch him.
Here was pretty dilemma!
1t was true that he had as yet no positive
assurance that his unlimited guests really
were robbers For all he could tell they might
pc nothlng more than party of honest
country. folk on their way to reach the town
Just before the opening of the gates at day
market.
Even if this were the case, however, he
knew enough Of Arab ways to feel Quite Ger. e,s
tam that the discovery of an "unbeliever' in
a Mohammedan tomb would be amply suff-
Gent to warrant the killing of that unbeliever
with an possible dispatch by any Mussulman
who happened to detect him.
And now the silence was broken by sound
which made even our hero's bold heart stand
still for. moment. One of the newcomers
was trying to strike light with a flint and
steel, probably in order to kndle his pine.
Then poor Johnny thought that afI was in
deed over with him, for the light would of
course reveal him to the Arabs. But luckily
for, him all the mans efforts were in vain.
and he at length desisted from the attempt
with muttered imprecation.
The foriorn boy was not left long in doubt
as to what kind of company he had got into
for the first words that he heard were these
uttered in hoarse. grating whisper:
Let US go and break into the house ar
once, for the watchmen will not be at .fbe;r
posts IN this storm. It is useless to wait
longer for lbrahim. He is but a coward and
it is ever his way to hang back when work
is being done, and then come up when all q
over to ask for his share Of the booty." -
"May the dogs gnaw his bones for making
us wait thus! growled second voice. saw
aagely. "But how, shall we enter the city? isr
The gates are shut long since" 0-''
"Who talks of gates?" cried the fret
speaker. II have found breach in tbe tor,'
wall, behind some bushes, through which ,ya
can creep with ease, and once in, we are close
to the house itself" s-o'e
Thanks to his natural uuickness and b;s
long residence in the country Johnny baJ I'D
learned enough Arabic TO ainderstanJ niI aTI
that the .roguess were saying, and, he was
not long in making out that they intended
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

i
EH&3EM pyramid above the lesser mountains
on the eastern side of the bay, had
Just flushed into crimson for mo-
ment as the last CLEAN of sunset fell upon 1T,
and was now fast fading into cold, cheerless
gray. The smooth, bright waters below were
growing dull and leaden.
The ruins of Carthage, far away to the
northwest, had already melted into the creep
ing shadows of night; and the city of Tunis
itself, with its stately towers and massive
battlements, and tall spear-pointed minarets
and hat-roofed houses, glimmered ghost-like
through the deepening gloom in shapeless
mass of whiteness. 1t was time for thieves
and wild beasts to be abroad, and for all hon
est men to be at home.
But there was one person who was not at
home just then, and who indeed. seemed to
have little chance of getting home that night.
figure, that came scampering at break
neck race through the countless Mohamme-
dan tombs which lay scattered like snow
flakes all along the steep hillside above the
town fused for many generations past as
native burial ground), stopped short suddenly,
held up. q small silver watch toward the
waning light, and muttered in tone of min
gled annoyance and amusement:
No good; the town gates are shut by this
time, safe enough, and I've got to make u
night g. Of it, whether like It or not"
1T was characteristic of Johnny Branston
.Ass" VIC lAot lung ue ulu On uDQlnR n1mSel1
left to spend the, whole night alone in this
wild place, where he stood very fair chance
OF being robbed or murdered, or both, was to
burst out laughing.
In fact, he was, from the very tips of his
toes to the roots of his curly redish-brown
hair, one of those .high-spirited, headiong bows
to whom every kind of adventure or misad-
venture, from heading a storming party to
gettlnT lost IN tiger-haunted jungle, is simply
;;"I hope Uncle Ben won't be in stew
about me- said the -oung Crusoe, 5afor /
shouldn't Like to worry him for nothing. How.
ever, he's pretty well used to my ways by This
time, that's one comfort"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
1t Wasn't in the Book

Schoolboy (poring over his lesson) n)-Father,
what language do they speak in Chill?
FatherSH'm! The language spoken in
Chill, = son, the language spoken-er-
in Chill is Do you find that question in the
Schoolboy-No, but thought I'd like to
Father (severely) Then don't ask it, my
son. If it isn't in the book, it isn't nroper for
you to know.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Mamma Accepted the Amendment

When Willie got down on his knees the
other night to say his prayers, for some rea-
son or another he wouldn't repeat "Now /
lay me-"
Come, Willie" says mamma, "say Now I
lay me-
mo, mamma" replied the little one, "I
tan't tell a lie. I'll say, Now kneel me- !"
Mamma was compelled to accept the amend
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Copyright by James Elverson.

[GHT was falling over Tunis. The
vast double peak of Hammet-el-Lif,
which lowered like great purple
pyramid above the lesser mountains
on the eastern side Of the bay, had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-27
BODY FALLS INTO A CAR.
Man Killed in Odd Way on Brooklyn
Bridge-Suicide Suggested.

NEW YORK, June 27-While trolley car
2799 was speeding over the Brooklyn bridge
toward Manhattan at $50 o'clock last night
a mans body shot through the second WIN
dow from the rear Of the car and fell in
the aisle. Six passengers in the car were
badly frightened and the conductor. after
a short examination, saw that the man was
dead.
Where the body came from is a mystery.
Patrick Ascher. the motorman. says the
front of the car didn't strike the man. The
bridge police think that the man attempted
to commit suicide by throwing himself
from the promenade above into the road
way In front of the car.
The police figure that the man misjudged
the speed Of the car, which was going at q
lively rate. and landed against the side,
falling through an open window An ex-
animation of the body showed that the ribs
were crushed in on the right side and there
was evidence that the man had been badly
crushed internally
The dead man was about thirty years old.
five feet eight inches in height, weighed l4o
pounds, had dark hair, blue eyes and two
upper teeth were capped with gold. He
wore black sack suit, white flannel neg
lige shirt and black shoes. His hat was
nowhere to be found In the pockets were
found two keys, a cheap watch, 40 cents
and several cards. among which was one
reading: u. Nelson, 7SS Sd avenue, Brook.
lyn."
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COLORED BISHOP
PRAISES FORAKER
Commends Senator From Ohio For His
Position on the Brownsville Matter.

TO give to all of you an official welcome to
our CITY, wishing you very pleasant pros
porous and successful convention. With
these words | will now leave you to pro-
coed with the objects you have in view"
Denunciation From District Man.
Rev. s L. Corrothers, pastor of one OF
the largest churches in Washington, made
an address at the morning session. He
pitched into the President, Secretary Taft
and Booker Washington, whom he charac-
terized as the political agent of the Presi-
dent. He said there were about 10000
negro voters in the United States, and inti-
mated that If the President dill not do
the right thing by them they would vote
the democratic ticket
Kew. A. L.. Gaines. pastor of the church
IN winch the council is holding its sessions.
in welcoming the delegates began to at
tack the President. He also gave "A review
OF the wealth OF the negroes in Virginia.
de said the wealth of the colored people in
tnat state is something more than Se3,-
OO0,OOO In real and personal property.
Dr. w. W. Cherry, president of the first
branch city council. in the absence OF
Mayor Mahool, welcomed the delegates to
the city He told them that II was a pleas
ure for him to welcome them to Baltimore.
and referred to the work of the Afro
American Council in complimentary terms.
When DIR. Cherry got through John G.
Dancy, recorder Of deeds in the District OF
Columbia, responded
Delegates from a large number OF states
are at the gathering, and many subjects
were covered by the speakers during the
three sessions. The first meeting was in
the morning and was of the ordinary bust
ness kind. In the afternoon addresses were
made by several local well-known negroes
and others, and at the evening session
there was more speaking and singing and
praying.
The visitors are being entertained by
members of the congregation.
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POLICE CAPTAIN DIDN'T KNOW.
A Cop Tells Magistrate Crap Shooters
Use Three Dice.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Police Capt
Evans Of the Herbert street station, Will.
liamsburg, was called before Magistrate
O'Reilly in the Manhattan avenue police
court yesterday as a witness for the prose-
cution in the case Of Tony Severe, a young
Italian. who, with others, had been ar
rested for shooting craps. In the course
of the captains cross-examination by Se-
vero's attorney, the latter asked Capt,
Evans to define what constitutes crap
shooting
Why" said the captain. you take three
dice. shake them and then toss them on the
ground"
why" said Magistrate o'Reilly, IT am
surprised at you, Capt. Evans. How long
have you been on the force7"
Twenty years." was the reply.
Don't you know" continued the magis-
trate, that you have only two dice?
wish that l could recommend to the civil
service commissioners that in future ex-
aminations Of applicants for the police
department questions relating to crap
shooting be inserted in the papers,"
The case against Severe was dismissed.
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WATER GAP HOUSE.
Delaware Water Gap, Pa.

NEW OWNERSHIP MlSAGEMENr.
Now open, remains open until November for the
entertainment of refined, select patronage En-
tirely rebuilt enlarged and modernized by eX-
penditure Of 100000. Now and luxurious furnish
ings. Now the finest equipped and best appointed
mountain hotel Capacity, 400 Highest altitude.
Coolest location; commanding unObstructed views
Of thirty miles. Entirely removed from noise and
dust Of railroads and highways. but within easy
access of both. Hydraulic elevators steam heat
log fIeplaces. Private tiled baths. Running water
In all rooms Lighted by electricity and gas.
Cuisine under direction Of noted French CHEFS will
be of the highest standard White service through
out. Orchestra. Varied social features. Billiards
bowling. etc. Golf, tennis rowing, canoeing bath.
ing, fishing. New garage and livery, with high
class saddle horses and equipment. Write Tor
illustrated booklet and Official auto maps. Special
July terms. JOHN PURDY COPE.
fe2R-3Ot Ok
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Veteran Clergyman to Quit.

RICHMOND, Va, June 27.-Rev. Dr.
James Boardman Hawthorne, one of the
leading ministers in the Baptist Church,
will retire from the pastorate of Grove
Avenue Baptist Church Sunday morning
The occasion will mark his retirement from
regular ministerial work, as the state of
his health is such that he does not expect
to enter into pastoral relations with any
church. DR.. Hawthorne has completed
forty-nine years of active and continuous
service. having held pastorates in New
York, Baltimore, Atlanta and other places.
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Boyds and Vicinity.
.}a1 Cnrroapondenco NJ Tho Star

BOYDS. Nd, June q, 1907.
The remains Of John Thomas Austin were
inferred in the Presbyterian cemetery here
yesterday. Rev. F. F. O'Neel of Clarks-
burg oficiated.
Miss Nina Mari and her sister, Mrs
Mitchell of Washington, are summering at
Inree Spring Farm.
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THE KITTATINNY.

Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
New management; largest. most modern finest
located hotel. in private park Of 200 acres; golf
tennis, bowling. boating, fishing, bathing. etc
Hotel has private baths elevators, steam heat open
wood fires. hot and cold running water in rooms or
chestra. telegraph and telephone Offices livery and
garage. etc Superior table. supplied from OWN
FARM. Illustrated booklet upon application Special
June and July rates. G, FRANK COPE
je12 -30t. 12
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ATLANTIC CITY. ". }.
HOTEL SCARBOROUGH

Beach Front and Maryland Ave.
Between piers. center of all attractions; adJoin-
ing best bathing beach; excellent ocean front rooms
connecting: elevator street level private baths
music; finest French cuisine. Weekly rates. Sl2 80
up; daily, s.. so up. American plan. Management
OF ALFRED wYMAN, Owner.
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MARYLAND.

THE DUNBAR, ON LOWER POTOMAC; BOAT
ing, bathing. fishing free; excellent table; fine
artesian water; 81 per week; rates to parties
w. WALLACE DUNBAR, Ridge. Md. Je2o-30t'
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RHODE ISLAND.
THE MANASSAS,

BLOCK ISLAND, R. l.
Fifteen miles at sea; daily boats from n Y with
out change. Every modern convenience. Bathing
fishing, boating, orchestra. References. Booklets
@. E. E. A. BROWN, Props
je21-f. sa. to- tn, 20t,7
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PENNSYLVANIA.
DOUBLING GAP.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS HOTEL,
VIA MELVILLE, CUMBERLAND CO.. Pa
20 SO. miles Of mountain forest park and lake;
refined environment and amusements; medicinal
springs; resident physician. Garage and livery.
Address GEORGE ALBERT FREYER, Owner.
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HOTEL, MARION.

LAKE GEORGE. N. T.
Beautifully located west shore. Large, bright
airy rooms with or without private bath. Charming
unsurpassed facilities for boating fishing. ETC. All
steamers land directly in front Of hotel Music:
CONNECTION WITH HOTEL. Open from June to
October. JOSEPH II. MARVEL
lei -SOt,l0
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CORNISH HOUSE.

Catski1l Mountains. Pine Hill, N. Y. Now open
Capacity, 100. Established reputation.
5el5-3Ot' ]. O. CORNISH.
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MISCELLANEOUS

WHITE MOUNTAIN DAY EXPRESS LEAVES
Grand Central station, N. Y, $40 am. White
1 Mountain night express leaves at 8 Pm: F: G.
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olonial Beach. Va.

FOR RENT-oNE FURNISHED COTTAGE, ON
river front; S-room cottage, near wharves; g.
room cottage. near river. $50 for season. I-room
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HOTEL MONTICELLO.

Ocean end Of Kentucky avenue. Near all attrae.
lions NEW THROUGHOUT. ATLANTIC CITY'S
LARGEST. FINEST AND DISAPPOINTED
HOTEL, AT MODERATE RATES. Elegant rooms
with bath Table and service Of highest standard.
Home-like surroundings Liberal ownership manage
ment. Cap. COO Special rates. $40 up wkly. 81 up
daily. Booklet. Ask Mr.. Foster.
my31-3Ot, 10 A. CONRAD EKHOLM.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

MT. CLIFTON. HEDGESvILLE, W. vA-IDEAL
resort; beautifully situated on high elevation;
plenty Of shade: pure artesiah water; fine table;
modern conveniences hours from WASH. d. c.,
Via b. 4 o. Address r. BERNARD KILMER,
Hedgesville, W, Va. te27-eo Ibts5
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BERKSHIRE INN, S SSs.9 eng a..
Always open. Elevator. etc. 80 to SIS weekly.
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New Hotel OStend.

ISWUMnImlM Pacific and Ark ayes 1 sa
99lAuF0 W U WJlN yfrom station and Young's pier
up. Booklet. PAUL e ROSECRaSsS ~
jel-d eSu.4
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The Frontenac, y nsn'q ssag s. se.ss
class hotel as good as the best Capacity go
WIN make special terms during June and July;
day. So including lsrge ocean view rooms. metal
beds elevator. bsths. superior cooking. hne table.
ocean and Boardwalk. Booklet.
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NEW HOTEL RUDOLF,
Directly the beach: 400 rooms. 200 with fresh
and salt water baths attached. American and
European plan. Cuisine a specially. Newly reno.
waited and decorated, and new management. Per.
sona direction OF JOEL HILLMAN. PROP, also
proprietor OF Haryey's Famous Restaurant of
Washington, ID. Q. The new and popular feature
Of this hotel Is the Red Rambler Grill.
tei-3Ot 10
HOTEL soTHERN, VA AVE AND BEACH; CEN.
trally located; within 200 feet OF famous Steel
Pler; excellent table: liberal management; all
modern convenences. GILBERT L. CAKE.
jel9-30t.4
LA FONTAINE, Ocean lend end K Sss.,,aSy
modern appointments; superior table: IS up weekly
u so up daily. r. b. PARKER
je7-30t4
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-14
MET, MASHED AND MARRIED
Two Young People Of Nebraska BreaL
the Record in Rapid Courtship

Tccumseh. Neb.. Dec. 14.-Miss He's
ter Il. Young, Of Lincoln. aged 10. and
Oliver Sacks, Of st. Louis, aged %
We're married yesterday forty five
minutes after they first met each other
The young man and the girl met on
the streets Of Tecumseh by chance
bowed to each other. stopped and en-
gagged in conversation.
It was a case Of love at first sight
They str0lled down the street together
her arm in his. talking and laughing
merrily. and soon came 10 the court
house. There Sacks declared his pas
sion and made a proposal Of marriage
Miss Young consented 10 become his
wife. whereupon he suggested that
they procure a marriage license and
be married imediately. She fell i'm with
this proposal also, and a few minutes
after Judge Livingston performed the
ceremony uniting them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-14
RESISTED THEIR REsCUERS
John and Olaf Olsen of BrockIyn Driv-
en- Mad by Hardshps IN an
Open Boat

New York, Dec. 14-DTiven tenn
Iorarily insane by the horrors OF a day
and d night in a broken down motor
boat out of sight OF land John and
Olaf Olsen. Of Brooklyn. brothers.
were finally rescued and taken TO shore
after a desperate fight with their res
cuers. They We're ten miles out at
sea when they We're found by a launch
returning from the oyster beds of
Rocky Beach.
The motor boat. in which the men
rad started from the fishing banks
had broken down and for more than
twenty-four hours they had been Try
ing TO row ashore. They We're de.iriouS
when found and had 20 be dragged
aboard the rescuing launch and over
powered before they would consent II
hr taken ashore. Physicians say they
vii require several weeks care be-
fore DIZZY will fully recover.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-14
COAST LINE DECLARES
is FULL DIVIDEND
Makes * Payable in Its Certificates OF
Indebtedness

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 1.-THE direc-
tors Of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
way yesterday declared semi-annua'
divident of per cent, payable on
Jan ]. Inis is the regular rate. but
instead Of being paid in cash it viii
be paid in the four per cent. certif-
Gates Of Indebtedness Of the company,
now in its treasury.
The statement made by the board
after its meeting says:
owing TO the continued existence Of
extra Ordinary financial conditions and
in order TO provide for making final
payments for extraordinary better
ments and Improvements near compile
ton. it was provided that this dividend
shall be paid with the four per cent.
certificates OF Indebtedness of the COM
pany, which We're some time since
purchased by the company from the
holders thereof. and which have been
since held as investments in the treas
ury of the company.
The report of the Atlantic Coast
Line. which has just been issued,
shows that the gross earnings from
operations for the year ended June 80.
last, totalled $26,771,525, an increase Of
S1.903.0S0 over the previous year: the
026. an increase of $3.549.S27. and the
net earnings from operation $3.50 .J0f,
a decrease Of $1.646.747''
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-14
TOBACCO REGION TROUBLE
Ki1ht Riders Still Threaten Life and
Property Around Hopl<nsVille.
Kentucky

Henderson. Ky. Dee. If-When the
..le;l9vss If RI. Immortal tobaccn far
t.lN arrived - The factory Yesterday
norring f,r the rurpose IF oDening
for business they found tackled 10 the
door = note. which ia no measured
,ernS warned the MANAGEMENT against
making further purchases of tobacco.
and CAV them some Inference of what
TIE results would b4 should they con-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-14
LOcNEP Clubs FOR ATLANTA
Sports OF the Gate City do Not Intend
for the Prohi5itionisss to Keep
Them Dry

Atlanta, Dec. LITTLE state prOhiOi-
ton law VIII be- observed To its strict
est letter by the various social clubs
IF Atlanta. Those organic ticns will.
after Jan. /. install lock- - for the
members who may desire to be sup
piled with their own individual stoc!;
Of wine and WHISTLES.
The establishment of the lockers was
decided on at a recent meeting of the
re > ,.scutativcs of the following organ
izations: The Standard Club, the Cap
ital City Club. the Piedmont Driving
club. the Atlanta Athletic Club, the
Elks' club. the Transportation Club
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-14
WHAT'S

Worth doing worth doing well. If
you wish 10 t. cured Of rheumatism.
use Billiards. Snow Liniment and you
VIII be well cured" \ positive cure
for sprains. neuralgia. bruises. con-
tracted muscles and all the ills that
flesh is heir 10. A @. NJ Williams.
Navasota, Texas, writes: II have used
Billiards. Snow Lininent for sprained
ankle and it gave the best satisfaction.
! always keep it in the house" Sod
by the Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
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THAT'S 1T

Cough yourself into fit IF spasms
and then wonder why YOU don't get
we'll. If you viii only try bottle of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup your cough
will be thing 81 the past. II Is a
positive cure for coughs. influenza.
bronchitis and all pulmonary diseases.
one bottle will convince you--at your
druggist, 25c., soc. and ST. Sold BY
the Autobiography Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-14
INFANT SAVED LIVES OF EIGHT

Allentown. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE cries of
an infant early this morning saved the
lives of eight persons in a boarding
house here. The cries Of the infant
awakened a boarder, who broke into
the room occupied by Nicholas Con-
trave and his -year-oll child. Both
were asphyXiated beyond recovery. but
the baby's cries awakened others and
they made good their escape.
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BICYCLE RACER HURT

New York. Dec. 14.-Crbane Nc
Donald. while sprinting to gain an ex-
ira lap in the siX-day bicycle race in
Madison Square Garden yesterday. fell
and was seriously injured and had u
leave the track. McDonald's wheel
skidded and he dashed up an embank-
ment 10 the railing. where he fell and
severely injured his head
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MRS. LONGWORTH ON THE MEND

Washington Dec. 1i-SurGeon Gen
-raI Rixey, after visiting MIS-. Nicholas
Longworth. upon whom an operation
for appendicitis was Ycrfprced yester
day. said that she PASSED a comforia-
Die night and was in excellent condi-
Iipn this mnrninr