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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03
DIR. NICHOLAS Semi DEAD.
Widely Known Operating Surgeon
Dies in Chicago.

CHICAGO. January 3.-Dr. Nicholas
Sem. one Of the most widely known sur
geons in the United States, died here
yesterday.
DR.. Sem was chief surgeon of the Sixth
Army Corps during the Spanish-American
war and was chief of the operating staff
of the army in the field. He was the
author of many medical works and was
generally considered one of the foremost
operating surgeons of the country. Dur
ing the last two years i'll health had de-
barred him from much active practice.
DR.. Sem was native of Switzerland
and was sixty-three years old. He was "a
graduate of the Chicago College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons. and for some years
after he left that school he practiced in
Wisconsin and adjacent states. He took
up bis residence in Chicago twelve years
ago and his work here was brilliant. He
held professorships in A number of .the
most prominent colleges in Chicago and
was a member of the American Medical
Association and Illinois State Medical
Society
In 1884 DR.. Sem was appointed professor
OF surgery in the College of Physicians
and Surgeons. in Chicago. and in 1887 was
elected professor of the principles of
surgery and surgical pathology in Rush
Medical College. and in 1890 professor of
practical and clinical surgery. After 1893
he made his home in Chicago. He was
surgeon general Of the Illinois National
Guard on the STATS of several successive
governors. He always took great interest
in gunshot wounds. and the celebrated DR..
Won Esmarch. court surgeon to the late
Emperor of Germany, made journey to
this country to witness his method of
operating in cases of bullet wounds.
When the Spanish-American war broke
out Dr., Sem offered his services to the
government. He abandoned his practice
for active work in the field at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn: at Santiago. Cuba: at
Ponce P. R.. and at Montauk Point, Long
Island. Many of the successful steps
taken to maintain the health of the SOL
diers were taken at his instance. He was
made Chief surgeon of the 9Th Army
Corps with the rank of lieutenant colonel
of volunteers. and chief of the operating
staff with the army in the field
In September, 1898. after peace had been
assured DR.. Sem resumed his profess
sional work in Chicago. He was a dele
gate to the international medical con-
crosses at Berlin in 1880. at Moscow in
1897 and at Madrid in 1903. Besides his
connection with Rush Medical College, he
was professor of surgery at the Chicago
Polytechnic. attending surgeon of the Pres
byterian Hospital and surgeon in charge
Of st. Joseph's Hospital.
Dr. Sem wrote number of books OF
great value to the medical world. among
them Surgical Bacteriology." Principles
of surgery Experimental Surgery"
practical Surgery for the General Prac-
titioner." Tuberculosis Of the Bones and
Joints" Surgical Notes on the Spanish
American War" 1.-The Pathology and
Treatment of Tumors." and Around the
World via India-A Medical Tour. His
private library was regarded as perhaps
1869 he married Miss 'Aurelia Millhouser,
nf Crosse. WIS.
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WHY ] LOST
my J)0 B
Reasons why Thousands
Like Me Cannot Salts
fy Their EMPLOYERS.

/ believe my fate is not unlike that of thou.
sands Of other workers who daily lose their
places for they do not know, and prob.
ably would not believe. When their last pay en-
velope comes along it is usually, Your services
no longer required" IL the truth were knowu
the reason for their unceremonious removal would
probably be that their usefulness was DESTROYED
because Of some mental worry. bodily ailment o.
general indisposition. These things as we all
know, are the most fruitful causes OF failure in
all walks OF life. The battle of Waterloo was
lost because OF headache. In this quick az.
our minds must he clear, rapid, active and free
from outside influence worry, else we ~
down to failure with the throng OF ''hoatcrs'
who go from one place Of employment TO an
other giving satisfaction to Others or L.
themselves. constantly growing older and less
useful, with no ambition, no Will power and 10
hope.
Every man requires from every other man the
best that is in him. But no man can use or get
the best that is in himself until he Is first free
from all fretful indspositions and worries.
That my trouble. l full OF troubles
That's why l lost my job My stomach. in thu
first place. was always out OF ,-der and was
worrying about It and my mind grew cloudy aud
slow. made mistakes. and grew grouchy. Tha.
was the end.
There are thousands like me, going about
with ''quick-lunch' faces. dyspeptic manners
and repulsive atmospheres No employer wants
such mems services.
Take my advice. A healthy stomach is half
the battle. for 1t keeps your mind clear and your
face rosy. I have a healthy stomach now and
hold good position. and my employer is salts
fed, and SO am !.
started to take Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablet.
which was told were good for the worst Ease,
of Indigestion and dyspepsia. The first two tab
lets made a wonderful difference In nv coudi
ton.
One ingredient of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
digests 5000 grains OF food The stomach doesn't
have to work at all. The Tablets do all the
work. no matter how heavy your meal.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure brasil eructa
tions, burning sensations. boat, irrtations loss
of appetite. nauses heartburn. lack of energy
loss of memory and dyspepsia and indigestion In
their very worst FORMS
No other little tablets In the world can do so
much You should carry them around with you
wherever you go and take them regularly after
meals Then you will realize what IL is tn no
freed from stomach torment, and ave a clear
mind, a quick memory. happy disposition. COM
fort and rest. Get Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
at any drug store for soc a package.
Send us your name and address today and we
will at once send you by mail sample package
free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.. $50 Stuart
Bldg. Marshall. Mich.
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BAIL REFUSED JAPANESE.
Sequel to Bloody Clash in Vancou.
yer, B. c., New Year Day.

VANCOUVER, E. c., January 3.-In
the police court yesterday H. Nakashei,
X. Tangist and NJ. Tenewye. Japanese
appeared on charge of attempted MUIR
der in connection with the stabbing of
the three firemen on New Year day. The
accused were remanded, bail being re-
fused. Reports from the hospital yester-
day afternoon state that Richard Frost
and George Anderson. two of the fire.
men stabbed, are doing. well, but will not
be out of the hospital for several days.
The third fireman. Alexander Mcdonald.
was only slightly cut in the neck and
is able to be about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03
New York Postal Receipts.

NEW YORK. January 3.-Financial I'M
rest has been unable to influence thu
postal receipts in New York city, which
showed an increase of nearly $1,000, Oon
for the year just closed. according to the
annual reports submitted by the auditor
to Postmaster Morgan today. The totals
for 1907 were slS.SO7, 4s3. as compared to
S17.S20.SS4 for 1905. Money orders sent
to Europe from New York during the pas,
year reached SS.4152SS. In 1906 they were
81. 76J. 40.
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Illinois Banker Commits Suicide.

BELLEvILLE, ILL.,. January 3.-Charles
Brecker. sixty-seven years old. director
of the National Bank of Belleville, in a
fit of melancholy committed suicide in
his bedroom yesterday by shooting. He
was found lying dead on the floor by
his daughter. Mrs. Bertha Orr of Chi
cage, who Is here on visit. Brecker
was state treasurer in 1855. serving un-
der Gov. Fifer. His wealth is estimated
at 200 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

prepared his preliminary estimate of the
production of gold and. silver in the
United States in the calendar year 1907.
compared with the year 1906.
The tables, given below, are all esti-
mated:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Ladies' Two-clasp Suede GLOW
in tan, mode, gray, white no
and black. Regular S1.25 VIZ
quality. Special. ..........
Ladies' 16-button Glace Kid Gil
in tan, gray, white and % n
black !. :. ..Perrins" make.S4.U
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

, r,luo Of in
fines in about &c
nn Of fnc silver in to 900
On NJ 6nc silver in 56.926655
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Lamar Jackson. a full-blooded Choctaw
Indian of Atoka, has been appointed to a
cadetship in the United States Military
Academy at West Point by Charles -.
Carter Of the Ardmore (Okla.) district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE removes the
cause There Is only one ..BR0M0 QCININE.''
Look for signature Of E. W. GROVE. Zoe.
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City Council Afraid.

No resolution was passed on this sub
ject, but a resolution was passed referring
to police magistrate A. Williams, whose
alleged pro-Japanese decisions since the
September riots were criticised. 1t is
alleged that the police and city council
are all afraid to act against the Japanese.
A committee was appointed to investigate
the conduct of the magistrate and demand
his dismissal if the charges are found to
be true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03
GOLD AND SILVER OUTPUT.

Production of the Precious Metals in
1907.
Director Leach of the mint bureau has
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23

fore nor since. refer to DIT Cbr,st mas dinner, which we ate amid sur. roundings so truly novel as to seem to us now almost as the passing of dream.
 The Eitel Friederich was not mara,v good, staunch ship; she was a mao. nihcently appointed steamer - in snort, floating palace, and the din. her Which We ate-each smallest com. ponent part thereof, from soup to cof. fee-was laid in at Bremen before the steamer sailed. The splendid tree a big green fir, had been cut in Japan and lay strapped to the lower deck lest some sudden cataclysm of the ele. ments might roll it overheard and cheat us of what proved to be the most enjoyable part of our Christmas feast.
 1t was understood before leaving Hong-kong that the most important part of the festivities, i e. the pres. ents. must be purchased there; so a pool was formed and the presents having been selected and purchased by a member detailed for the purpose were handed up the ships side in packages on the end of sticks. or dangling from strings, or in small but. terfy nets, so that the lottery effect was maintained and no one could know what his neighbor held. This mode of procedure provoked hearty laughter and much curiosity as to the ultimate fate of the gifts. each one be- ing securely wrapped until the event ful day should appear.
 The 24th of December dawned-not as we should say in America. clear and cold-but ''muggy" and hot. Clothing, even of the thinnest sort seemed superfluous exertion, even the mildest, sent little streams of moisture trickling down towards ones shirt collar But, never mind It was Christmas-dear old Christmas eve, and if We were 6.000 miles-more or less-away from home, we were not going to have any less pleasure and happiness out of the occasion. So we donned our bravest attire and, sum- moned by the bugle, made our way with the rest of the passengers, also in full dress, to the dining saloon Here a scene of marvellous beauty burst upon our eyes; but don't ask me to describe that table. Running the whole length of the gorgeous saloon 1t was decorated and twined and bla- zoned with potted plants and vines, garlands and flags, the whole being set off by most ingenious and beau tiful arrangement of electric lights, that peeped out from every leaf and fold and dish as though some fairy wand had touched them into glittering wonder. LittleSwiss chalets, set amid snows of cotton and spangled ice fields. gleamed with lights in every tiny window; cascades ran down through little icegorges, lit up with
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
Good Jokes
HIS PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE.

MT. Spudlong," began the youth, hanging his hat on the back of the chair, 'I will occupy only few mo- ments of your time. I have come to ask you for your daughter r."
 Young man," said the elderly bank CT, do you"
 Yes, sir; I fully realize that she has been tenderly nurtured and that she Is very dear to you; also, that her home is one in which she has been surrounded by every luxury, but she is willing to leave it."
 Gan you"
 No, sir; I cant quite maintain her in the style to which she has been ac customed, but I have a good salary and l am ready to chance it. So is she"
 Will you"
 Yes, sir; I will keep my life in- sured for a sum sufficient to provide for her if I should be taken away"
 Would you"
 No, sir; I would not expect to live with the family. am able to buy and furnish modest home for her"
 Young man. said Mir. Spudong, looking at his watch, q rather like your style. You can have her Good"
 Morning, sir" r"-Exchange.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
NOT TO BE RELIED UPON.

''Why Is an automobile like a woms an?" asked the comedian boarder as he peppered hard-boiled egg.
 The cynical bachelor was thought full. Because it is so expensive"
 Good but not the right answer"
 'Ah, now have it. Because it has wheels"
 'Uncomplimentary, but not correct" Because it is always running peo- pie down."
 "Unkind but away off"
 Well, 1 give it up? Why is an au- tomobile like a woman?"
 Because it needs every attention, and after you give it every attention it is liable to blow you up without minutes notice. e."-Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23

Some people got their own presents, that they had bought in contributing to the pool, but they enjoyed them. just as much. One of ours was a handsome silver spoon, engraved with Chinese characters similar to those on the cane which was presented to me by Mir. Wei Yuk in Hong-Kong, and which mean Tong life and happiness" or something to that effect.
 The next day we arrived at Singa- pore, and it was with indescribable feelings that l stepped ashore in a glare of tropic sunlight, saying to my self, Christmas day. It is impossible T cannot believe iti"
 But it was, and I smiled as I said to a friend: Well, we're certainly in for a hot old time, all right, if nothing clse!"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23

| firefiy gleams; the hearts of Christmas at the head of the table was snow man of lfe-like size and proportion, whose smile was as broad as his am pie form. Truly wonderful sight.
 And the dinner-well, I have eaten many dinners, and many Christmas dinners, but this was absolutely unique. The cuisine of the German steamers is worldfamed, and justly so. The celebrated P. & O. line starves you to death in the most highly genteel manner. The insular exclusiveness of this ancient institu- tion, like that of the much overrated Cunard, has wrung the stomach and bled the pocket of the wayfarer for nearly half a century, while the chilly hauteur of it's officers has sent many a passenger to his berth with frigid heart Rudyard Kipling says that If you want favor of one of these mag mates you must stand on your head before the chief officer and wave your feet supplicatingly in the air
 The serving of the Christmas din ner was truly gorgeous. The process sion of walters reached from the din ing table to the kitchen, and each course was brought in with as much pomp as though it were banquet to Old King Cole as we see it pictured in the children's holiday books.
 
 The oysters, the soup, the fish, each had their separate procession, and the turkey-ah! that turkey! borne aloft on a platter accompanied by all the trimmings" each with separate bearer; while the gravy!-words fail me. How shall I describe the gravy bearer? A youth with solemn brow and stately step. who bore aloft upon one hand the dish of gravy, as though it were an offering to royalty. In the matter of style he certainly was all to the gravy!
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
Passinq of Script Cards.

Shaded old English is now the most approved form of engraving for visit ing cards. The script style, time hon. ored and artistic though it may be, has had its day. according to stationers who speak with authority. Fashion dictates graduated scale in the mat ter of shading effect, young folks cards showing but delicate lines, while those adapted to middle aged and old persons bear medium and heavy trac- ings respectively. A novel process in imitation of expensive plate printing has lately been introduced in tho metropolitan market. The promoters of this project state that results equal to high priced tool work are available at about half the figures usually charged.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
The Funny Things One Sees
By MARSHALL P. WILDER

Canton. in spite of it's dirt, in spite of ifs myriad and insistent smells, is soscirating. Beside the ordinary siobts of street life that are like a kaleidoscope for change and color, there is tall and stately pagoda to be seen. the "fow-ly' pagoda, your guide will tell you. Another, known as the five-story pagoda, built in the year 1400. stands at the point of the citadel, the eliminating point of the citv wall the ramparts of which are decorated with grotesque little cannon of a bygone age, resting in worm eaten and rotting wooden gun car rages.
 Another sight of Canton Is EXamina- tion hall. an institution peculiarly Chi nese. Here are 7500 cells in rows, the fronts open to the air. They are only four feet by three, and their only fur niture a couple of boards, laid cross ways, one for a seat and the other for a writing desk.
 Here the civil service examinations take place for the whole province. Students who wish to compete enter a cell, where they remain for three days and nights, absolutely alone. and guarded by soldiers to see that they have no communication with each other, or with anyone outside.
 The examination lasts nine days al together in groups of three, with in teryals of three days in between. when the students may go outside. It is exceedingly arduous, for there is not room for comfortable sleep, and the tests are very severe.
 It is however, the ambition of every man to pass this examination if he can Some old students have been known to go there every three years for 30 years without passing. Out of perhaps 6000 or 1000 never more than 300 pass, generally much less.
 A man who passes is then eligible for any magisterial office in the pro- vincial government. and if he is still
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23

With the dessert and coffee song and merriment burst forth. Every conceivable Christmas gee and carol not emitting the good old "Tannen. baum of the Vaterland, which these German officers rolled forth with a volume that made the dishes dance was sung. And then, the tree!
 This gorgeous piece of upholstery reached from the floor up into the which lantern which is the nautical name for the open dome which rises far up almost out of sight from the saloon. Every year the decorations are brought out from their storing place and hung upon the tree. and most gorgeous are they to behold. glittering with electric lights and swaying to and fro with every motion of the vessel
 The distribution of presents was a jolly ending to the evenings festivity.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
The Precious Stones.

The pearl is nothing but carbonate of lime, and vinegar or any other acid will eat away the polished surface in a few moments. As for the opal, hot water is fatal to 1t, destroying its fire, and sometimes causing it to crack. Soap is a deadly enemy to the tur- quoise. If turquoise ring is kept on the hand while washing, in short time the blue stones will turn to a dingy green.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
Care of the Ewes.

Good sight is among the greatest blessings of life, and it behooves women for their own sake to take good care of their eyes. When you have nothing to do, when you are sim. ply resting, close your eyes and let them rest also. As long as the eyes are open they are at work to great. CT or less extent. and oculists will tell you that the moisture of the closed lids is good for them.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
Honesty and Matrimony,

l was astonished to observe that Diogenes passed by all the married men without subjecting them to any scrutiny whatever, and my perpleXity must have appeared in my face, for it was not long until the famous philoso- pher was pleased to remark:
 "Of course, there's no possibility of him whom l seek being married. He would make a woman mad the very first time he went to see her.'-Life.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
Somethinq to Boast About.

'I come of an old theatrical fam fly" boasted the tragedian. My father played Hamlet for 30 years"
 That's nothing" replied the come dian, my grandmother played Little Eva in Uncle Toms Cabin for more than 40 consecutive seasons" ."-Chica- go Record Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
A Little Anxious,

A physician writes to the London Spectator that he was recently at- tending a patient whose husband came to see him concerning her con- dition, and greeted him with the words: MT. Irving, do you think there is any need for any unnecessary anxiety about my e?"-Woman's 8 Home Companion.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
A Professional Tribute,

Caesar was a voluminous writer as well as warrior and statesman" re- marked the student
 Yes" answered MT. Stormington Barnes; T have always admired Caesar. Going on the principle that all the worlds a stage, he decided to be the whole show, including the press agent. Washington Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
How Is Julia on Splitting Wood7

Miss Julia Chapman won a set of silver knives, forks and spoons in a boardsawing contest given by a medi- cine show in Steiwer hall Wednesday evening She went through her board before any of her competitors had got well started.-Fossil (Ore.) Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
Deorees of Importance.

"A woman's postscript is usually the most important part of her letter." said the man who thinks he knows hu- man nature.
 Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, "and what she thought and didn't write is usually even more important than the postscript. ."-Washington Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
A Welcome Relief.

Well, I'm glad Georgia and Alaba- ma and the rest of those southern states have gone dry"
 Why? Are you an advocate of tenn perance?"
 Not exactly, but after this there will be no reason to mix Maine up with all the prohibition jokes. Chicago Record Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
Good Chance to Rubber"

Tommy-Billy, do you think dere are any fairies desc days?
 Billy-I don't know, but if dere arc what would be your wish?
 Tommy-Well, if 1 was standn' out. side de baseball grounds and der want no knothole I'd wish a fairy would come along an give me a necl like giraffe.-Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23

more ambitious and can pass the ex- animation at Picking. as well, he is ehgibe for metropolitan offices.
 So that in China education is the oniy patent of nobility. In this re- spect 1t is one of the most democratic 'ountrles in the world, for a man may rise from the lowest rank to a high position
 only three castes are prohibited
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
The Vikinus,

Vikings were Scandinavian chiefs, Swedes, Danes and Norsemen. who. in the fourth century, migrated east. ward to the countries beyond the Bal. tic, westward and southward. chiefly to the British isles.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
A Burst of Speed.

Street Car Conductor (to motor man)-I wonder what that man is running so hard for?
 Motorman Hooking back)-Mebby the fool wants ter git on. l must put on more speed!-New York Weekly.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-23
ExtraordinarY.

"Why do you say Mrs. Green is an extraordinary woman?"
 Because she admits that a merry widow hat doesn't look we'll on her, and for that reason won't buy one."
 That doesn't prove anything ex- cept that her husband won't give her the money to buy it"