anaheim-gazette 1903-04-02

Anaheim VOLUME XXXIII. C. C. McKinley Los Angeles street, Anaheim Dealer in Hay, Grain, Wood, Coal, Illuminating and Lubricating Oils SEEDS Agent Fancher Creek Nurseries. Citrus and Deciduous Fruit Trees, SHRUBS, ETC. Call and get prices. ...Wilbur's and Grant's Animal Foods J. A. TYLER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Telephone: Main 75... OFFICE—Center street, opposite City Hall. 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. Office Hours: 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. 7 P.M. to 8 P.M., evenings. Residence—Corner Center and Palm streets. DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST, OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P.O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 6 ANAHEIM CAL. Jy15tt Herbert Allan Johnston, M.D. Office and Residence: Corner Los Angeles St. and Broadway Hours 11-12 a.m. 2-4 p.m. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANAHEIM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: W. F. BOTSFORD, President JOHN HARTUNG, Vice President C. E. HOLCOMB, Cashier FRANK SHANLEY AND PETER WEISEL Drafts sold direct on all European Countries High Prices Knocked on All Grade of Goods Our BANNER brand, (Men's) such as others sell for $2.00 cut to - - - - - $1.30 Our MARTHA brand, such as others ask $1.75 and $2.00 for, we sell at - - - $1.30 All seams in shoes we sell we guarantee not to rip, and if they should rip we will sew them up free of charge. O. S. DAVIS, Backs' Block ANAHEIM Herbert Allan Johnston, M.D. Office and Residence: Corner Los Angeles St. and Broadway Hours 11-12 a.m. Phone Main 86 2-4 p.m. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 101. ANAHEIM, CAL. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. jel RICHARDMELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street, Anaheim. CITY MEATMARKET F. W. Fleischmann, PROPRIETOR. Best Moats the Market Affords Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausages, Bacon, Ham, Lard, Ete. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. J.M. Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Near Railroad Depot, Anaheim, keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows Mouldings, Posts, Shakes, Shingles, Lath, Hair Plaster of Paris. F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. For Los Angeles & Chartres Sts. GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST CLASS SHAVE OR CUT TO Our MARTHA brand, such as others ask $1.75 and $2.00 for, we sell at - $1.30 All seams in shoes we sell we guarantee not to rip, and if they should rip we will sew them up free of charge. O. S. DAVIS, Backs' Block ANAHEIM SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE OLDEST PAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Subscription $1.50 Per Year Send For Sample Copv WHEN YOUR EYES SMILE TOO. When your eyes smile too—when your eyes smile too, It's then I know your hidden heart is laughing out with you. It's often I have seen your lips go searching up a smile. And oh, I somehow knew your heart was grieving all the while. And the sky was dark and gloomy and the bird songs were so few. And the sun forgot its shining—till your eyes smiled tool! When your eyes smile too—when your eyes smile too, Oh, the listen of the willows and the gilisten of the dew! Oh, the brightness of the meadow and the lightness of the grain. And the music of the little winds that laugh along the lane! Oh, the whisper of the valley and the deepness of the blue. And the glory just of living when your eyes smile too! New York Press. FIRING ON THE MOB. The Scene After the Death Dealing Volley Had Done Its Work. The yelling mass below neared the walls. A whistle plowed the tumult. From the windows fetted swift lines of flame, and a shattering volley tore the air. A crash, and then stillness on the mob, an intense bush. a swift paralysis; a blue gray smoke cloud floated up the walls and out over the jailyard. Men gasped, then held their breath. From their nests in the saves starled sparrows flew above the crowd with frightened twitterings. In the jail corridor sounded the clink, clink of empty shells failing to the floor as nervous fingers fumbled at boxes or shoved fresh cartridges home with a snap snapping of breechblocks, while staring eyes were fixed upon the scene outside. From below came a new sound, the noise of agony. Oh the outskirts of the crowd men were running. The mob surged back from the jail walls. In the space left clear lay prostrate forms out stretched or huddled in attitudes of grotesque horror on the stone paved way. One figure half arose, wavered backward and then fell toward the retreating mob with a gasping cry. Men running back from the crowd with apprehensive glances at the windows carried... GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. HUSMANN BROS. W. P. Turner, Pharmacist DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, KOLL BLOCK. PUBLIC TELEPHONE FFICE. Double Comfort You are comfortable while traveling in them, and have the satisfaction of knowing you are saving $5 a day in railroad and sleeper fares, in the trip California to Chicago, by taking Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars operated by the SANTA FE Mr. Lingerly (having risen to go as the clock strikes 12, suddenly seats himself again)—Of course, dear, you know that I will be here tomorrow night. Miss Languel (yawning)—There seems to be every indication of it—Richmond Dispatch. Often on the green leaves of trees you will notice little black spots which do not seem to arise from any disease, as the plant looks otherwise healthy enough. As a matter of fact these are caused by burning; the rays of the sun get focused by the drops of morning dew. The Danes were the first to abolish slavery in their West Indian possessions. Santa Fe Time Table Effective Jan. 25, 1903. Trains on the Santa Fe Route leave Anaheim for points named as follows: To Los Angeles—7:58 am. 9:57 am, 11:49 am, 5:05 pm. To San Diego—9:35 a.m. 3:07 pm. To Redlands—11:31 am. To Riverside and San Bernardino—11:31 am. To San Jacinto and Perris—11:31 am. To Santa Ana—9:35 am., 8:07 pm., 5:54 pm. To Pasadena and Azusa—7:55 am., 9:57 am. 11:49 am., 5:05 pm. To Escondido—3:07 pm. To Fallbrook—9:35 am. To Redondo—7:58 am., 11:49 am. To Chicago, Denver, Kansas City and points East—5:05 pm., 5:54 pm. Trains marked with a star daily. J.H. CLABAUGH. Agent. FRITZ RUHMANN'S Germania Halle. BACKS' NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET Keeps on hand a Large and complete stock of liquors, wines and cigars. Cold beer always on draught. Roman Wisse Favorite Saloon. Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Table Schindler's Building Center St., Ajabeh LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agreeably aromatic. It is received through nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists sell the 50c. size; Trial size by mail, cents. Test it and you are sure to continue the treatment. Announcement. To accommodate those who are part of the use of atomizers in applying liquor into the nasal passages for catarrhal tracheitis, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm liquid form, which will be known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price including spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or mail. The liquid form embodies the medicinal properties of the solid preparation. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1903. OF ANAHEIM In a Minor Key Two Americans of renown have lately been visiting in Southern California, one of them an admiral of the victorious American navy. The other a money bags, said to be the richest man in the world. The first was Admiral Schley, the other Mr. Rockefeller. It is interesting to note the manner in which these two men have been received by the people. One has been publicly feted satiated with all manner of receptions, and been made the object of a hero worship that has come to few men in a generation; the other has been permitted to play at golf in unnoticed obscurity. One was the object of an intense human interest; the other that of mere idle curiosity. The American people, are not, we may infer from all this, abject worshippers at the shrine of the almighty dollar, although it is true some of us have been for some time past engaged in an active chase after it, some with indifferent success. Admiral Schley has been banqueted and wined and dined and shaken by the hand to such an extent that he is probably glad to get away from us. He has been driven about to points of interest, followed by crowds on the streets and been interviewed by the reporters. I believe his picture has also appeared in the papers. He has tasted of the sweets of the laurals of victory, and no one desires to detract one iota from the credit due him for his part in the engagement at Santiago, even bonds to get more money." “Look-a-here my friend,” said the senator, as he descended from his buggy and taking the farmer by the lapel of his coat, administered to him a heart to heart conference. “Look-a-here, if Bryan is saying that in his paper he is doing it to deceive you. There is more money in the national treasury now than ever, and I doubt if there would have been a dod-gasted cent there if Bryan had been president these last two terms. The only bonds now being talked about are those now outstanding, which the government has been thinking of buying in and canceling.” The senator's argument set the farmer to thinking, and the former is of the opinion that if the rains continue, there will be a break in the populist ranks in the Peat next election. TALKING about the Peat I see Mr. O. B. Byram has been tuning his wood notes wild in support of the organization of a navigation company to ply the waters of Bolsa Chica creek. Incidentally he also yearns for the removal of the dock thrown across the channel by the Bolsa Chica people. The dock seems to be a thorn in the Byram side, as it were. In his song about the navigation company he trills a lulaby about shipping freight from the Peat to the harbor at San Pedro, thus, “getting shut” of the terrible ogre of railway high freights and aggression. Mr. Byram’s love song is soft as the cooing of barnyard poultry, and that too without shells to feed upon. It will be recalled that GHOST'S AND OTHER MATTERS A Correspondent Dilates Upon Subjects of Public Moment TO THE GAZETTE:—It seems that this Sunday closing question has developed a new phase as it were. The editorial contingent that transacts business on Los Angeles street seems to be troubled to some extent in regard to the ghost that it says is haunting certain man's mind. It would seem from the language used by the contingent aforesaid, that more than one ghost is disturbing its peace of mind to-wit.: The wide-open-go-as-you please - town-on - Sunday - Sunday da bauchery-etc., and cites the historie of different nations that have perished from the earth as a result of this no observance of the Sabbath (Sunday Spain with her Sunday bull fight France, and the Sick Man of the East being used as illustrations). It is true that a disregard of the claims of the Almighty have been the cause of nations and kingdoms perishing from the earth, but not from the non-observance of Sunday by any means, as the editorial gentleman referred to ought know; and it ought to stop telling such things if it wants people to believe what it says in regard to other matters. And it indulges in a sort of calamity howl, that what befell the country mentioned will be visited on other communities, nations, individuals, and covers the impression that the same fate awaits Anaheim if she does not yield to the demands of our Sunday observance friends. I will say for the benefit of the readers of the GAZETTE, there has been augurated an educational campaign throughout this entire state, to last two years. During that time the people are to be educated by pulpit or various other ways to the point, then when the next legislature convenes. and wined and dined and shaken by the hand to such an extent that he is probably glad to get away from us. He has been driven about to points of interest, followed by crowds on the streets and been interviewed by the reporters. I believe his picture has also appeared in the papers. He has tasted of the sweets of the laurals of victory, and no one desires to detract one iota from the credit due him for his part in the engagement at Santiago, even if he did make a loop, and even if another officer of the name Sampon was there or thereabouts at the time. We have not had much of this hero worship in California since General Grant touched our shores on his trip around the world, two decades and more ago; but none have been more entitled to it than this plain appearing and lovable American. Doubtless he has met with scenes and people, and been the recipient of an admiring attention which will abide with him ever—he himself has said it, not in one but in many places, and his speeches all read more or less alike. There will probably be fond remembrances of us in the breast of this jolly old tar for many and many a year, and joy be with him. How different the stay of Mr. Rockefeller! he passed through town in his special car, "Gascony" the other day, bound for Coronado, and on being pointed out ones thoughts unerringly turned to the standard oil and other trusts of which he is the offending head, and from which the good Lord deliver us, ones thoughts ran to his income of $100,000 a day—it was his money, not the man. One of these men has placed the name of the American seaman high upon the scroll of everlasting fame; he participated in a naval battle which has put the United States in the very forefront of the fighting nations of the earth and has achieved for himself fame that will outlive marble and brass. The other has been successful chiefly in manipulating the stock market, at which it must be confessed he has been considerable shakes of a success. There is a text here for some one to speak or write more at length about than I have time for at the moment, but it is enough at present to say that while the admiral escaped with his life in the onslaughts of his admiring constituents, the other man—well, he ought to be glad that having been in Los Angeles, he was not held up by the robbers that infest that lively burge. And it indulges in a sort of calamity howl, that what befell the country mentioned will be visited on other communities, nations, individuals, and covers the impression that the same fate awaits Anaheim if she does not yield the demands of our Sunday observance friends. I will say for the benefit of the readers of the GAZETTE, there has been augurated an educational campaign throughout this entire state, to last two years. During that time the people are to be educated by pulpit in various other ways to the point, that when the next legislature convenes strong effort is to be made to get a st Sunday law passed. California had Sunday law once, but in a moment wisdom repealed it. Of course there will be no serious trouble from this present movement. We are getting things, as it were, homeopathic doses, but when we friends get the needed legislation "with adequate penalties," everyone that opposes will experience a change from homeopathic allopathic procedure. This may sidle talk, etc., but if anyone thinks is such, plenty of instances can be deduced to show that even in "free, lightened America" conscientious people have been caused to suffer in different ways as the result of the work of religious laws, and not but a years ago either. Are we ready anything of that kind in this state? remains for each and every one to decide whether they desire such a condition of things to obtain or not. We saw what was intended as a touching plea for Sunday closing in Plaindealer under date of March 15. If the writer had not contradicted self, speaks about the "cries and griefs" mothers on account of those salaries and little bare-footed ones run around these cold mornings on account of money that is spent in the sale and then again says, "but we are asking for no saloons only for Succiling so that the riff-raff from country round-about won't come and that "Long Beach is putting in fifth bank." What's the matter Anaheim on that question? Also Sunday baseball bugaboo seem trouble the writer's mind, tells them to have a gymnasium for their else, etc., and advises those who Sunday closing to quit trading those who differ from them. Look little as though a boycott would be right name for such a method of censure. Yours for consistency. Army and Navy Opening Unusual opportunities exist at present time for the American who has an ambition to follow a career in either the army or the navy. 350 vacancies are soon to be filled: the line and staff of the two seas and appointees will receive their missions at once without having through a long course of training Annapolis and West Point. Now the early days of the Spanish war the President had so many army navy appointments to make as an ent. Most of them were created Senator Jones drove down into the peatlands the other day to see if the young beet crop had all been washed away in the heavy downpour. He found the young plants all there yet, and promising well. He also ran across a farmer to whom, the man being an old-time acquaintance, he gave numerous tracts on protection and prosperity, as well as other literature, which in view of the fact that next year we hold a presidential election, he thought might be read with profit by the man of the soil. The latter thanked him for his kindness, said he would fold the literature carefully away and take it to the house for perusal. Then he asked: "Do you ever read Mr. Bryan's paper?" "Mr. Bryan's paper!" exclaimed the senator in surprise, "Why I never had enough regard for Mr. Bryan to read what he had to say in his own paper or any other." "Well, that's just where you miss it, replied the husbandman, you ought to read what he says about this country issuing bonds, in these times of your boasted Republican prosperity. You Republicans talk about prosperity and the great amount of money in the national treasury, and here you are selling his outfit have maintained that the dock would cause increased overflow along the marshy lands adjoining the gun club's property. But fourteen farmers in the neighborhood who have had overflowed land reclaimed for them have been a standing proof to the falsity of his statements. Now, it seems he is forced to abandon his previous contention, and admit the existence of this reclaimed land. The question arises is this reclaimed land of greater value to these farmers and the county then that Mr. Byram should have the privilege of gathering shells on the seashore for his poultry? shall we retain this reclaimed acreage, or shall we permit it to be again overflowed, to the end that Byram may amuse himself by gathering up these shells for his poultry? Mr. Byram amuses. Governor Pardee has signed the bill imposing a license of $200 a year upon itinerant vendors of curealls. It required no prophet to foretell as much, for the governor is a physician, and knows full well the baneful results following in the wake of these perambulating fake doctors. The astonishing thing about it is that some such law was not passed years ago. We have recently had a company of these fakers here, and they carried with them many hundreds of dollars from our city. Their medicine found way into scores of households, and so far from being beneficial to those who consume them it would not be surprising if it has done them harm. The case of one purchaser is recalled who bought three bottles of the stuff and who said that if the first bottle did not cure him of the "rheumatiz," he would give the other two bottles to his wife; she was strong and healthy he said and if it did not do her any good it couldn't do her much harm. Unusual opportunities exist at present time for the American who has an ambition to follow a career in either the army or the navy. 350 vacancies are soon to be filled the line and staff of the two sergeants will receive their missions at once without having through a long course of training Annapolis and West Point. Now the early days of the Spanish war the President had so many army navy appointments to make as an ent. Most of them were created result of special legislation at the session, when the army, navy and rine corps were all given officers. In most of the graduates men who will be appointed will with great strides. About 125 officers are soon to pointed from civil life to places in navy and marine corps. The needs paymasters and doctors, a Marine corps is to get some additional lieutenants. There is dee minds of the law officers: Navy Department as to whether eight vacancies in the lowest grade corps exist, or whether twenty-four new paymasters are appointed. Congress, at the session, passed a law increasing number of officers in the pay from 136 to 200 officers. About 125 vacancies in the second lieutenants in the army are filled in the next few weeks gives to the President a larger army commissions to hand out any time since the reorganization of the army. With few except appointments will be made under members of the graduating West Point are taken care of will be ready for service in Juill will fill about alnety of the vacancy. Then enlisted men who wished the ranks with the intention ning shoulder straps, will be given opportunity to prove their firing carry swords. The vacancies left will be distributed among lans, several hundred of which already filed applications for eminentment. Gazette. S AND OTHER MATTERS Dependent Dilates Upon Subjects of Public Moment THE GAZETTE:—It seems that today closing question has deserved a new phase as it were. The contingent that transacts business in Los Angeles street seems to be to some extent in regard to that it says is haunting a man's mind. It would seem the language used by the conforesaid, that more than one disturbing its peace of mind, The wide-open-go-as-you-crown-on-Sunday-Sunday de-ete., and cites the histories present nations that have perished earth as a result of this nonce of the Sabbath (Sunday), with her Sunday bull fights; and the Sick Man of the East need as illustrations. It is true beregard of the claims of the may have been the cause of naval kingdoms perishing from the sea not from the non-observance by any means, as the editor-eleman referred to ought to and it ought to stop telling us things if it wants people to be at that it says in regard to other indulges in a sort of calamity that what befell the countries need will be visited on other com- nations, individuals, and con- impression that the same fate Anaheim if she does not yield to hands of our Sunday observance For the benefit of the read- THE GAZETTE, there has been in- ed an educational campaign about this entire state, to last for years. During that time the peo- to be educated by pulpit and other ways to the point, that the next legislature convenes a CONSULAR REPORT Tells of Italian Citrus Fruit Crisis. Cheaper Transportation. "The Italian Citrus Fruit Crisis" is the caption of an interesting article on the serious condition of one of the chief industries of that country, contained in the consular report of Alexander Heingartner, United States Consul to Italy, as follows: "The citrus fruit industry of Italy has been for a long time in a deplorable condition. During the last few years it has been getting worse; lemons that a few seasons past commanded 15 lire ($2.90) per thousand on the trees are now hard to market at 2 lire (58 cents). Three mass meetings have been held, at one of which it is estimated that over 50,000 people were present, and the government has been asked to obtain favorable treatment of citrus products in new commercial conventions; to see that customs exemption in Austria-Hungary be retained; and that better tariff rates be obtained in the United States and in Russia. New and modern lines of navigation, especially to Australia, are requested, and lower freight rates by sea and rail. Other facilities desired are the abolition of the octrol tax on fruit, the passing of a law on agrarian credit, and aid in the constitution of a large local syndicate for the production and exportation of citrus fruits and products thereof. "A writer of a recent newspaper article criticises the system of selling the fruit by auction and urges the establishment of the old method of private contracts between representatives and buyers. "The lemon juice and essence trade has also been the subject of much discussion. The average annual production of the former varies from 12,000 to 13,000 pipes and of the latter from 1,400,000 to 1,600,000 pounds, of which the province of Catania produces seven-twentieths, Palermo five-twentieths, Messina four-twentieths, Syracuse one-twentieth, and Calabria three-twentieths. It is proposed to form a monopoly of this industry, which, it is said, could be done with a capital of 5,000,000 lire ($965,000). While this consular district produces 40 per cent of the whole, none is exported directly; it all goes to Messina, where it is subjected to certain processes before LOCAL JOTTINGS OF INTEREST Cost of Bad Roads A bulletin from the Department of Agriculture on the road problem states that bad roads annually cost the people who use them six hundred and fifty million dollars, or $8.50 a year for every man, woman and child in the nation. This tax falls chiefly on the 5,739,657 farmers, who are cultivating the farms, which makes a tax of $113 for each of them. Ireland's Salvation Luther Burbank, the famous horticulturist, has received word that most careful experiments carried on in Ireland have proved the Burbank potato resistant to the potato blight which has been the cause of such terrible famine and suffering in the Emerald Isle. The experiments were carried on by a Californian, W. J. D. Martin of Shasta county. Mr. Martin is confident that the Burbank potato will soon be raised exclusively on the Emerald Isle, and that then no famine need be feared. Possible Nuptials Society in Washington has discussed for some weeks past the possibility of the marriage of Senator Frye of Maine and Mrs. Garret A. Hobart; widow of the late Vice-President Hobart. The announcement last week that Senator Alger had invited Senator Frye and Mrs. Hobart to be his guests on a trip to the Pacific Coast in his private car, and that both have accepted, gives color to the rumor. They will take the month of May for the trip and make a leisure jaunt of it. Senator Frye's friendship for Mrs. Hobart has been noticeable at many social functions this winter. Mrs. Hobart has about $2,000,000 in her own right, and is one of the most hospitable hostesses of Washington. Ay and Navy Openings usual opportunities exist at the present time for the American youth has an ambition to follow a career either the army or the navy. Over vacancies are soon to be filled in nine and staff of the two services, appointees will receive their commissions at once without having to soough a long course of training atapolis and West Point. Not since early days of the Spanish war has President had so many army and appointments to make as at press. Most of them were created as the lay say for the benefit of the readie GAZETTE, there has been indeed an educational campaign about this entire state, to last for years. During that time the people be educated by pulpit and other ways to the point, that the next legislature convenes a effort is to be made to get a state law passed. California had a law once, but in a moment of repealed it. Curse there will be no serious from this present movement, getting things, as it were, in pathic doses, but when our get the needed legislation, inadequate penalties," everything everyone that opposes, will experience change from homeopathic to chi procedure. This may seem kik, etc., but if anyone thinks it is plenty of instances can be proo show that even in "free, eneled America" conscientious peo have been caused to suffer in lifeways as the result of the workreligious laws, and not but a few ago either. Are we ready for king of that kind in this state? It was for each and every one to determine they desire such a condition to obtain or not. Saw what was intended as a very long plea for Sunday closing in the dealer under date of March 14th. Writer had not contradicted herpeaks about the "cries and groans others on account of those saloons" little bare-footed ones running and these cold mornings on account they that is spent in the saloons; then again says, "but we are not for no saloons only for Sunday so that the riff-raff from the vary round-about wont come in" that "Long Beach is putting in its bank." What's the matter with him on that question? Also the may baseball bugaboo seems to take the writer's mind, tells the natio have a gymnasium for exercise., and advises those who want closing to quit trading with who differ from them. Looks as though a boycott would be the name for such a method of proce, Yours for consistency. T.J. Floods Raging. Greenville, Miss., March 29—The backwater from the La Grange crevassar is rising slowly, and nearly all of the city is submerged. Business is paralyzed, and people in the southern section of the city are moving about in skiffs. The rise in the last twenty-four hours has been two inches. The report sent out from here that the city is in danger of destruction highly exaggerated. The facts do not warrant such statements, while rumors of great loss of life are absolutely without foundation, so far as is known. Relief parties with boats have been at work rescuing people in the path of the flood, and the refugees are brought here. It was said this afternoon that the Mayor had instructed the City Engineer to cut the protection levee in the northern part of the city, as it is believed it will be the means of letting the water out through Fish Lake. The country beyond the lake is much lower than the city, and if the levee is cut it will stop the rise in Greenville, and carry off much of the water now in the city. All trains left here this afternoon promptly on schedule time. The shutdown of the electric light plant is a serious inconvenience to the people, and lanterns in skiffs may be seen throughout the town at night. The flood situation outside of Greenville remains practically unchanged. The waters have covered thousands of acres of the fine delta farms, and is sweeping south of Vicksburg. The loss will be heavy, but it is impossible to give anything like a correct estimate of the damage wrought by the flood. New Orleans, March 27—The National Council of Women in session here, to-day chose the following officers: President, Mrs. Mary Wood Swift of San Francisco; Vice-President, Mrs. Kate Walter Barrett of Washington, D. C.; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Frances Burns of Detroit; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Flo Jameson Miller of Wilmington; Ilk: Treasurer, Mrs. Lillian M. Hollister of Detroit. Mrs. Mary Wood Swift will be the delegate to the International Council in Dresden, next January. The executive meeting of the Council will be held in St. Louis next year an invitation having been extended to the Council by the Board of Lady Managers of the Louisiana Purchase Exc late Vice-President Hobart. The announcement last week that Senator Alger had invited Senator Frye and Mrs. Hobart to be his guests on a trip to the Pacific Coast in his private car, and that both have accepted, gives color to the rumor. They will take the month of May for the trip and make a leisure jaunt of it. Senator Fry's friendship for Mrs. Hobart has been noticeable at mady social functions this winter. Mrs. Hobart has about $2,000,000 in her own right, and is one of the most hospitable hostesses of Washington. "Spoonerisms" Oxford undergraduates are gratified to learn that Rev. W. A Spooner. M. A., the popular tutor, has been appointed to succeed the late Dr. Sewell as warden of New College. Mr. Spooner is a very learned man, but his chief title to fame is his curious habit or trick of speech, which produces "Spoonerisms"—or the transposition of the initial letters of any two words with laughable effect. Many specimens are current, but how far they are authentic or originate in the fertile brains of fun-loving Oxonians it is hard to say. For instance, on arriving at the Oxford railway station after vacation and being asked by a porter if he had any luggage, Mr. Spooner replied glibly: "Oh, yes; two bugs and a rag." Mr. Spooner delivered a very tedious and lengthy lecture once and towards the end, seeing how things were with his audience, remarked: "But I see I am only talking to beery wenches." "Many of you," he said when preaching in the college chapel, "come here cherishing in your bosoms a half-warmed fish." Mail for Point Barrow Senator Bard left Washington the latter part of last week for California. But for illness in Mrs. Bard's family, the Senator would not have returned so early. As it is he expects to remain in California only a short time, and will sail with his family for England on board the White Star liner Cedric from New York about the middle of June. Before leaving Washington Senator Bard called on Second Assistant Postmaster-General Shallenberger and suggested to him that postal service be established connecting the outside world with Point Barrow, the northern extremity of Alaska. His plan is to have two round trips made during the winter from Kotzebue Mission, the point farthest north which the postal service reaches at present, to Point Barrow. At Point Barrow there is a mission and a United States signal station. There are perhaps four hundred persons, including miners, in this farthest north region that will be benefitted by the mail service. At present only connection these men have with the world is by steamer once a year in the summer season. Should such special service be granted by the department the trips will be made during the winter season overland with dog teams or reindeer. The Young Plants Every farmer knows that some plants grow better than others. Soil may be the same and seed may seem the same but some plants are weak and others strong. And that's the way with children. They are like young plants. Same food, same home, same care but some grow big and strong while others stay small and weak. Scott's Emulsion offers an easy way out of the difficulty. Child weakness often means starvation, not because of lack of food, but because the food does not feed. Scott's Emulsion really feeds and gives the child growing strength. Whatever the cause of weakness and failure to grow—Scott's Emulsion seems to find it and set the matter right. Send for free sample. Scott & Bowne, Chemists, 40 Pearl St., New York 50c, and $1.00; all druggists.