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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
LAPAN RATIFIEs TREAry

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Counselor
Matsul OF the Japanese embassy today
the state department that the emperor
had ratified the arbitration treaty be-
tween the United States and Japan.
Ratifcations will be exchanged in
Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24

SAN RAFAEL. July 23.-Ameha
Black, who, in conjunction with her
restaurant between Mill Valley and
Mill Valley Junction. was arrested yes-
terday on the charge OF selling liquor
without license. Her case viii come
up before Justice Of the Peace Maeee
Monday.
On June II Black was fined $50 for
running a blind pig, and at the time
practice.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
PROMINENT FRENCH
PROFESSOR PASSES AWAY
Casimir Fabregue of University
of New York Dies of
Heart Trouble
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, July 23.-Professor
Casimir Fabregue passed away at
Burke's sanitarium near this city. death
being due to heart failure. He was a
man of considerable prominence and
was at one time professor of French
literature in the University of New
York, which position he held for 40
years. He came to this coast ito visit
his son in law, who is an officer on the
battleship Ohio, and after the fleet
sailed came to this county owing to Ill
health His condition became gradu-
ally worse. The remains will be buried
in Calvary cemetery near this city,
the services being conducted from ST.
Roses Catholic church. Fabregue was
an exceptional linguist
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24

SAILOR MEETS DEATH-Newport. r. L.
July 23.--Joseph j. Henry, ordinary seaman and
powder passer board the battleship Mis-
sissppi, killed by his neckerchief catching
in the training cogs of one of the guns.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
CRoKER's QUEEN OF PEACE WINS

CURRAGH, July 23.-Richard Cro-
ker's filly Queen of Peace yesterday
won the Irish oaks at the Curragh
meeting, beating the favorite, A. H
Ledied's Americus Girl.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24

MILLIoNAIRE's WIDOW wEDs-Philadei
phia, July 23.--sIrs. Sarah Elizabeth Stetson,
widow of the late millionaire hat manufac
turer, John B. Stetson, was married today tt
Count Santa Eulalia Of Portugal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24

TOtals So. Id Tse 5O soc. .a24. .aa7 Ia
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
HON. AGE NOTES.


According to the dictun Of English
1et specialists. free use of currants
IN daily food Is one Of the most ef
fectlve means Of producing clear
rosy complexion Currunts seem also
10 satisfy the craving both for strong
acids and sweets which are RESPONSE
ble for many muddy or coar." com
plexions BESIDES possessing iha Incl
dental advantage Of u beauty foad cur
rants are known to be the most nntri
tious 81 all fruits. rs they consist al
most wholly OF grape sugar 10 tllc form
that Is entirely aSsilnilatcd during IL
geStiun ~ consequence of "a wide
dissemination uf these facts through
physicians and specialists, the use 81
currnnt bread in England has become
almost rs common as that Of ordinary
wheai bread
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22

been taken 20 the morgue. where we
followed. After the first wild grief
had subsidized we called in an under.
taker and were about 10 make arrange
ments for the burial when two women.
mothers Of victims Of the fire. rushed
IN and upset our plans for the time
being After looking the body over
one stoutly maintained the body was
that OF her son. who was of about the
same age as my brother Arguments
and remnants Of clothing which We
produced IN evidence OF our claims
were unavaiing She was positive IN
her belief My poor mother was on
told her he could not allow our under
taker to interfere until identity was
proved beyond doubt
Crushed aud disappointed, we were
about to leave when close to my ear
there came sharply whispered why
don't YOU tell them about my teethT
Instantly there flashed across my mind
something | had entirely forgotten \
few days before his death my brother
called my attention 10 Il second row OF
teeth that had made their appearance
in the left upper jaw. | quickly turn
ed 10 the coroner and told him, descrih-
ing the teeth and their position as re-.
memhered them He aud the under
taker at once proceeded 10 find out II
the peculiar proof was present. They
opened the jaws. and there. just as
described them. was the inner row OF
teeth We buried him in the plot with
the other victims, for his name, with
theirs was inscribed on the handsome
hrownstonc monument
should You ever have occasion 10
visit Holy Cross cemetery please ask
an attendant 70 direct you To the Brig"
ire monument and read the inscrip-
tlon thereon. reading downward. When
YOU reach the ninth name on it's east
ern face kindly pause a moment for
that name pcrpetuates the memory Of
one who came back from the great I'M
known"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22

hollows OF my ears aud overlooked
in little streams that soaked the pillow
around my head and neck.
81 sat upright aud looked around.
Every object in the room was plainly
discernible in the food of mellow
moonlight that poured in through Il
partly open. uncurtained window near
the head OF my bed | looked at the
clock. The time WAS a quarter OF L..
]. wiped the moisture away, turned the
pillow over, lay back and was about
10 close my eyes when | saw the door
open and close behind my brother. AS
he came toward me | called his name
and was about to spring from the bed
when he raised his right hand with Il
gesture that caused me To lean back.
In manner and dress he looked just as
when last | saw him, but the eyes
were dull and hollow, and the facial
expression was one Of extreme sad
ness. lie spoke my name in perfect.
ly natural voice and said:
"'Tell mother ! am coming back to-
morrow Tell her not TO worry any
more about me. | am all right. They
left me there on the sidewalk all win
ter. and ] look bad. but don't he
afraid: there is nothing To fear. Will
not trouble you again. Goodby"
Before | could utter Il word he had
passed through the door. which did
not seem 10 open as when he entered
the room
with wildly beating heart | arose
from the bed and staggered TO the
door II was locked and holted AZ |
had left II on retiring Weak from ex-
element was not afraid sank into
a chair and remained until the painful
throbbing OF my heart and temples
passed over | decided not 10 disturb
any member of the family. and So |
spent the remainder Of the night pac-
Ing the floor from door Ia window.
watching the full March moon sercnely
sail down the western sky and count
ing the lonely hours chimcd by the
clock In nearby church steeple.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
Came Back From Spirit Land.
True Ghost Sory-Man Killed In Buffalo Fire Appeared to His
Brother and Told Him Where to Find His Body,
Which Had Been Buried In Debris.

A correspondent Of the New York
Herald vouches for the truth of the
following true ghost story" The cor
respondents brother was one of eleven
men missing after the fire which de-
stroyed the wall paper factory of NJ.
Ii. Birge 4 Sons In Buffalo. Remains
OF what appeared TO he eleven corpscs
were taken from the ruins. all SO char
red or dlshgured as To be unrccogniza
bic. The remains were all inferred In
one grave In Holy Cross cemetery
That was In December
ION the night OF March 81" the
Heralds correspondent says, 81 re-
tired at 10 o'clock. In spirit | had felt
very close to my brother that entire
evening. so lay awake. thinking and
repeating over and over significant
little verse he had written on the lily
leaf OF much used book OF mine:
should frowuing fate Ger grasp my hand
And lead me far from thee.
Oft call 10 mind when last we met
And fondly think OF me
II was aroused by sounds Of trlc-
Killing water. which seemed SO close and
loud that put both hands to my ears
TO shut out peculiar drip. drip drip.
| then discovered that the disturbance
was caused by unfelt tears that had
poured over my cheeks, had filled the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22

Il went down early in the morning
and proceeded at once 10 tell my moth
er what | had seen and heard She
was much affected and brokenly cried
God Is good He may he alive. he
may come back again. | can never feel
that he is among those followed to
the grave
"One member OF the family remark
ed. That was very vivid dream
Il asserted that 1t was no dream
"My mother grew very restless and
called in a nelghbor to whom she re-
peatcd what had told. The woman
turned Oh me and gave vent 10 her
doubts Nevertheless she left shortly
after and spread the story Of my
queer dream about the nelghbor-
hood
AT 10 o'clock that morning. a few
hours after had seen my brother and
while IT, ,ort told was still being
discussed w1 ueu engaged ln reno,
Ing the bricks nd debris came upon d
body sling pa tae stone walk 81 ,he
Perry street Side ~ the ruined factory
Amon- ihe curious hat gathered
around the body Was next dnor
ncighbor VI ours. who recognized the
body as that Of my brother aud has
tened To notify my mother. We uir-
ried 10 the scene, but the body had
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
Eood valua Of prind Erul,

Sir Francis Henry l.akins. King Ia
wards famous physician has an ar
tlclc IN the Scientific American on The
Food Value of Dried Fruits, in which
he SAYS
From recent analyses of samples OF
dried currants the fact has been vert
fed that the fruit contains no less than
=, Der cent of sugar ia It's most valu-
able form This great saccharic pro.
portion Is already In the shape Of
grape sugar. ami thus Is potential to
take up It's work of producing and
maintaining energy aud vitality Il is
what IS known us 'lnver, sugar a
composite OF dcXtrose ana lcyulosc II
assists digestion Il allayS nervous cX.
element aud provides nourishment in
case of nervous exhaustion
In the dietary If the peasant classes
~ Greece a people remarkable for
their hardihood and health the cllr
rant appears m almost every meat
while In Germany aud Holland cur
rant bread II common article at food.
Indeed. among the many shapes ia
which The curraut may be- brought 10
the table Il bread made Of say. thirty
parts 81 currants to seventy parts III
dough is one If the best
For children aud those who must of
necessity adopt a die, currants NH
prove digestive aid ana act as n
gentle and natural laxative There
fore any accusation against the lie
iiclaus. economical AMI valuable littir
fruit must fall 70 the ground as ah-
snrd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22

John Nixson. llneman for the Seattle
(Wash.l Electric company, met with an
unusual adventure while strlnging a
cable. Perchcd In his airy isolation. he
was discovered by sea gull who
seemed 10 consider NiXson SO far from
the ground an intruder on the rights Of
the feathered tribe. The gull screamed
and called others Of his tribe TO his
assistance. One followed another until
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
Sea Gulls Attack Lineman.
Electrician Lofty Perch Desperately Battles With Hundreds
of Winged Warriors

a hundred or more OF the birds had
gathered aud made an attack on the
man. who was completely at their
mercy FOR time They swooped down
upon him with their wings and tried
to find vulnerable place 20 pick at
him. II was not until the lineman pot
one end OF the rope free that he was
able to beat the birds on aud get back
TO earth alive.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia H. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has heen the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
diSplacemeut-, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, iilroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backaehe, that bear
ing-dowu feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dlZzineSS,orneryOus prostratiOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
ARE TARsls NoT PAYINo
eovernment Experts Decinre They Al ". - nf.a a.a nraIa NRhv

Government Experts Decinre They Are
 Not, and Tell Way.
 Tn tha closing decade of the lest century she land values of Ohio shtank ss0, ,o00. .0Oo. In Minnesota, me srsal wheat State, the average yield an acre has dropped one bushel in the last nve years. In Kansas the Tetregression is
 The census report gives the aver are annual product an aere of all fhe farms in the United States as worth sll.ss. This Hgure, poor es It IS, mus, owe a great deal to the newly opsnsu territories. for the great agrteuitursi states of Minnesota and Illinois fell considerably below 1t.
 with inc most fertile land in the world says The Craftsman, we are pro- ducinR much less than other peoples extract from lands of poorer quality ana longer subjection to tilth. During fhe len years ending with 1908 we raisad thirteen and hve-tenths bushels nS wheat to the acre. In Austria and Hungary the average was seventeen husheIs: in France it was nineteen ana sirht- -tenths; in Germany, twenty~seV- en and six-tenths, and In the Uhttso kingdom, thirty-two and two-tentns bushels. The figures for barley. oata' and other crops show the same coh-
 As an illustration of what can be aone here under intensive farming, It nav be stated that in feilowstone County. Mont. the following yields an acre have been secured Wheat fifty three bushels; oats, 1eS bushels, and po- tatoes 1918 bushels. while i.t2o tons of alfalfa have been grown on zo0 acres,
 The impoverishment of our lands has been brought about in the main py single cropping and the neglect or fereihzation. Almost everywhere In the country 1t has been the praetice oe cur farnnrs to select the crop which nrorntsed the best immediate return ana to plant their fields in it year after var without rest or change. and in snite of the protests of scientists ana tha demonstration of agricultural col ieges and experiment stations
 Whereas arabic land shoulds under nroper treatment grow richer and more bouptiful year by year. our agTi cultural acres are deteriorating so fast that the owner derives from them ap annual income equal to no more than what would be a moderate rental tf they were in ordinary condition and properly cultivated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
A. T. LoNDoN,s FUNERAL.

Birmingham, Aug. so--(Special.)--- The funeral of Alexander Troy London, Sunday afternoon, was one of the lar- gest attended of similar services ever held in Birmingham.
 Simple services were held at he hand some Highland Avenue home at o'clock. the crowd overflowing into the lawn and even out in the street. which was fairly blocked with carriages. The floral offerings, including those from the Jefferson Bar Association, and sim liar organizations of which Mir. London was q member, were elaborate. several carriages being necessary to carry the floral tributes from the residence to Elmwood Cemetery. where the inter- ment was held.
 The active ll-hearsrs were; United States Senator Joseph F. Johnston. K. H. Elliott, Morris Newfield, Rev. A. ]. Dickinson, Rev. John w Stagg, Dr. J. H. Phillips, Judge H A. Sharpe. and Judge Charles A. Senn
 The honorary paII-bearers were: Gen. eral E. ". Rucker; T. G. Bush David Roberts. w C. Ward, R. c. Redus. W. B. Leedy, May6r George B. Ward. Judge A. O. Lane, M. V. Joseph, ". A. chenoweth, P. H. cabapiss and A. c. Smith.
 Alex London had been . leading at torney of Birmingham for twenty years. He had taken an active part in cityfand State politics. and was regarded as one of the most brilliant legal lights of this section of the South, His death occurred at Chautauqua, N. Y. where he was On a vacation. He leaves 2 widow and three children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
The Turl.lsh ReveIutIon.

New Orleans Plcaynne.
 The attempted assassination or tAe Sultan of Turkey few days ago inalc- ates plainly that netwithstanding the acceptanee of the Constitution or 1876 and his oath upon the Koran before the shelkhu hul- Islam. the sincerity of the ruler of Turkey is not accepted at par hv all his subjects. owing to the reti- .esnce common in the East no statement has been forthcoming as to the motive for the attack on Abdul Hamlds lire. If might have been the work or an enissary of a group of the Young Turks who considered that the new constitution would be more secure with the Sultan who has ruled as an abso- lute monarch for more than thirty years in sipte of the constitution. out of the way. The attempt might also nave been lnstigated by the reaotionarles who find themselves driven Into exile or into obscurIty by the success of the Turkish party. or it might have been the work of those who have for years sought the life of the Sultan. and be- iieved that the present excitement af- forded a favorable opportunity for a successful attack.
 The constitution which is now in ef- feet is not a new thing by any means. as It was proclaimed in 1878. but was suspended In 1877 owing to the break ing out of the war with Russia. IL delearss the Sultan to be the Calf of all Islam. but in all other respects he is to have only the rights and preroga- tives of other European sovereigns The Government Is to be controlled by a bicameral Parliament. with the initia- tive of all legislation to rest with the Ministers and Lower House or popular assembly,. The Upper House has the right of veto. but not that of initiating legis- legislation and all laws must receive the assent of the Sultan.
 While Mohamedanism Is declared to be the religion of the State. all other creeds are to be given perfect freedom. No one Is to be punished without due process of law. and all involuntary labor Is to be abolished. In all essent- lals the new Turkish constitution re- sem bles the organic laws of the best regulated States of Europe. but unfort- unately the people of Turkey are by no means comparable with the people of other countries. They have not the galntest idea of popular and represen- tative government. and having exist ed for centuries under a paternAl and ] despotic form of government. they are but ill equipped to participate in the inauguration of liberal institutions.
 The insti9ators of the revolution are evidently men of fofes and ability who have carefully planned every move and are prepared to meet every avsntuallty Leaders. however do not alter the ] character of populations Unless. there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
NEWS or CENTERvILLE- Circuit Court of Blbb County Wiii Goa
 yene Again Today.

| EGUG AKAAM AV0ATs
 centerviile. Aug. 20--lSpeciaf. )--Tos morrow morning, the criminal docket of the Circuit Court of Bihb County will be taken up. and many eases are set for trial.
 Non-ca pital felonies and violations of the prohibition law will be tried to- morrow and Tuesday. On Wednesday' the first capital case Is set for trial. The grand jury made partial report Friday. returning thirty-o indiet- ments. and adjourned until Monday morning.
 Eight more Slavs have been indicted for paftictpating in the murder or Conductor Collins at Bloeton, severA weeks ago. No indictment has as yer been returned against Bob Hayes. pres ident of the local United Mine Workers. at Blocton. Hayes is still in Jail at this place. The first indictment was against the slav whom 1t Is alleged had his foot mashed while putting an obstruction on the track over which the train bearing the strike breakers came. This case has already been set for trial
 Judge Miller held court until betweeh II ana la o'clock Saturday night to complete the evidence In an import ant civil case. His record for the stren- uous dispatch during this court or ops- mess has not, perhaps, been equalleo by any judge in the South, Court was in continuous session Saturday rom o'clock in the morning until l2 o'cloek at night. recess of half an hour be- ing given for dinner. and half an hour for supper. Every .ase on the eivr docket was called for final orders.
 & D. Logan, a prominent member Of the local bar, Is III at his home here
 The handsome new home of Mayor S. c. Meigs is about finished.
 A. S. VandeGraaff, prominent attor- ney of Tuscaloosa, Is here attending court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
C. A. R. ENcAMPMENT
sxrRMrsH LINE or VETERANS EN-
 TER TOLEDO.
The Principal Husiness and Residenee Streets of Toledo Have Been Eiab-
 ersteIy Decorated For the
 Occasion.

ToIAdo, o. Aug. 20-s-A skirmish line of veterans entered Toledo today, sur vAyAd the profusAiy decorated stFeets. noted the '-wsicome--G. A. R." signs on almost every house and building. scan ned the nrutic and epeetacles arrang- ed for the fortv-second national en- campmept of the Grand Army of the Republic, and had no questions for the multifarious man with the ASK Me badge. They were satisfied.
 The fortyrsecond encampment will, vaterans declare. so down in history with a most iaudatory chapter devoted to committee which abendonded the traditional tents and sdomfciied the old soldiers under real roofs and on real beds. The veterans lp Toledo tonight ran no risk Of colds and rheumatisn from sleeping on fhs straw strewn ground or from dew soaked canvas. Nor will those who come tomorrow and Tuesday. All will be adequately housed.
 Not only are the principal business streets elahorately decorated, but the residence districts have followed suit and fenaily parties on their front porches tonight sat behind drapertee of American flags and buntings.
 With the exception of the California division, which arrived 4oo strong, on a special train this afternoon, arrivals to- day were mostly aunaIl parties from neaE-bX kOWNS. &OiuofIQW a 8bEAk oNr curslon of veterans and their friends and families tg expected. The local committee is prepared to care for from 7s,000 to twice that number. Another unusually strong representation Is ex- pected from the South. paFtleularly from Georgia, which Bs the home of the Junior Vice commander-ip- Chief. Will liam M. Scott MT. Scott has reserved rooms at the Boody House and Is ex- pected to occupy them tomorrow.
 The campaign for the otilce of Con- rnander-in-C chief was in full swing to- night. three 6f The eAndIdates--Fermer Governor Van Sant, of Minnesota; Lly- ingsten T. Dickinson. of Iili- nois, and. Colonst Henry M Neylus, Of New Jersey, being on the ground.
 The efaciaI program will besin to- morrow night with a public reception at Memorial Hall, and a spectacle, inc cluding manouevres by the naval mil- itia on the river.
 The features Tuesday will be a civic parade and the dedication of Fort Meigs monument On Wednesday, the big day of the encampment, the veterans will parade, and on the following day ofii- cers for the following year will be elected,
 Saturday. will be devoted to various forms of entertainment, in which the lake and river play apromsRept part