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FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1914.
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END OF THE FRIEDMANN CURE.
The final verdict has been reached
in the case of the Friedmann “cure”
for tuberculosis. The health depart
ment of New York, after a thorougn
test, has pronounced the Friedmann
cure a failure.
Of the forty-seven cases observed
twelve have resulted in death, twen
ty-two are still in hospitals, seven
are attending clinics, one is under pri
vate treatment and five have return
ed to their homes. Of the latter five
none may be pronounced definitely
cured, although the improvement is
evidently real.
In other words, the turtle serum
discovered by Dr. Friedmann and an
nounced by him to the world as a
“cure” shows no greater efficacy than
other methods of the medical profes
sion in treating tuberculosis. It is
doubtful if the proportion of "cures”
under the Friedmann method is as
great as of those achieved by the less
spectacular treatment which preced
ed the introduction of turtle serum.
The figures published by the New
York health department attest the
cruelty of the entire campaign pros
ecuted by Dr. Friedmann, of hopes
created among the afflicted only to
be dispelled in the most cruel man
ner. The responsibility for the pangs
of disillusionment among thousands
of tubercular victims must be borne
by Dr. Friedmann and the press ag
encies that “discovered” him.
Those who could look dispassion
ately at such an epoch-creating dis
covery were dubious from the first.
The announcement savored of quack
ery. Unlike the general medical pro
fession Dr. Friedmann had nothing
to give the world. He merely had
something to sell.
DU OF SPLIT
PEACE CONGRESS
Hueurta Insists That He Name Suc
cessor and That Rebels Are Not
to Be Considered.
NIAGARA FALLS, June 12.—The
mediators are in great danger of a
split because of the demand made by
Provisional President Huerta that he
shall name his own successor from
amongst a list of names to be made
by the mediators but that the list
shall not include any person notv in
arms against the government of Mex
ico.
The American representatives have
been instructed to oppose the demand
made by Huerta and to insist that
(Ahe Mexican people shall [make a
choice and that the rebels shall be
considered in the selection of a pro
visional president.
NOTICE!
A special meeting of the Valdez
Chamber of Commerce will be held
tonight at the City Hall to transact
business of importance. All members
of the chamber and citizens of Val
dez are requested to attend.
E. G. AMES, Secy.
Civic League Meet Tomorrow.
The Valdez Civic League will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock in
the city hall ‘o discuss matters of
importance to the community.
Talk oter that matter of life in
surance with priry. You know his
company—New York Life. Its the
largest and safest life insurance com
pany in the world. Has over 748
million dollars assets. Its policies
contain all of the modern liberal fea
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Lost Nugget Chain.
Will pay liberal reward for the re
turn of ladleB’ nugget chain with large
nugget pendulum to this office. tf
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HEAT CLAIMS
MANY VICTIMS
Sixteen Die in Pittsburg, Twellve in
Harrisburg, and Four Lose Lives
in River Seeking Relief.
PITTSBURG, June 12.—Sixteen
people died here today from the ef
fects of heat, the hospitals are
crowded with victims of sunstroke
and the citizens of the town are suf
fering from the intense heat as they
have never suffered for years.
The heat wave is general through
out the east and middle west and 12
deaths are reported from Harrisburg.
Four people have been drowned seek
ing relief from the staggering heat
by taking to the rivers.
From Philadelphia comes the report
of many deaths and hundreds of peo
ple taken to hospitals suffering with
the heat.
The hot wave extends as far west
as St. Louis and Kansas City and as
far north as Detroit. From all the
afflicted sections come reports of
deaths.
HUSBAND KILLED
SKIS IDS. SUES
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Has Intuition That He Was Shot to
Death and Cannot Shake the Im
pression From Her Mind.
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SEATTLE, June 12.—At the inquest
being held by the coroner into the
cause of the death of Mike Samuels,
the Nome merchant, Mrs. Samuels
testified that she had an intuiution
that her husband was murdered and
that she cannot shake the impression
which has hold of her. She Is bitter
towards the Blanche woman, with
whom her husband was living at the
time of his death.
No direct evidence to connect the
woman, who was in the room when
Samuels was shot, could be secured
by the coroner, and it is expected
that the jury will return a verdict
of suicide.
FIRE DESTROYS
MUCH PROPERTY
Bandon, Oregon, Lose* Three Busi
ness Blocks and Loss Is Esti
mated at $300,000.
BANDON, Ore., June 12—Three bus
iness blocks in this city were de
stroyed by Are last night. The high
winds prevailing at the time pre
vented the firemen froip controlling
the flames until they had burned
their way to the waterfront.
The fire department was helpless,
dynamite being used in vain, the
flames leaping across the wrecked
buildings and the sparks falling in
all sections of the city.
No lives were lost but the damage
is estimated at fully $300,000.
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SCIENCE NOTES.
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When a big steam pump in Cali
fornia went wrong a phonograph
record of its sounds was made and
sent to its makers in New York, who
diagnosed the trouble and told how
to correct it. ‘ z ,
Experiments in New York with
mounting incandescent lamps upon
railroad crossing signs have enabled
the signs to be read more than a
mil.e and their distinctive form noted
much further.
Belgian engineers have discovered
extensive deposits of coal in Kongo.
A frame has been invented to hold
an ice box securely as it is being
filled.
Sugar consumption in the United
States is now aJ>out a pound and a
half a week for each person.
An electrical process for prevent
ing boilers corroding and scaling has
beeii patented in England.
For the use of soldiers a new com-,
binatlon tool'made of but three parts
can be used for twenty purposes.
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PRAISE FOR FLEET’S WORK.
Landing Operations at Culebra Pro
nounced Aatoniehing.
Washington.—Tlie officers and men
who participated In the Atlantic fleet's
recent landing operations against the
advanced base forces at Culebra, near
Porto Rico, are highly prnlsed In a
report by Captain W. S. Sims, who
was detailed ns fleet observer.' Cap
tain Sims says:
“An examination of the Installations
made on shore and of the astonishing
amount of work required to create the
defences in the rocky soil (with. Inci
dentally, Inefficient tools for such
work), makes it apparent that such re
sults could have been accomplished
only by a harmonious combination of
thorough planning and admlrnble ad
ministration, actuated by the driving
force of an enthusiastic devotion to
duty extending throughout the entire
command.
“It Is a most gratifying example of
the great military value of a high de
gree of esprit de corps and cheerful
devotion to duty In overcoming dis
couraging obstacles and difficulties.”
SPLASHES WATCH IN.TUMMY.
Quickly Downs Twelve Beers; Then
Swallows Timepiece.
Beaver Falls. Pa.—On a wager of $10
George Konterllne performed a brand
new beer fent. Just as the hour of 12
began to strike from a big clock in the
tower of a bank building near by Kon
terllne downed a glass of beer in a cou
ple of gulps. He followed this wltX
another glass at each stroke of the
clock until he had emptied twelve
glasses. Then he swallowed his watch,
holding the chain In his teeth.
The amazed spectators were Invited
to place ears agalnstKonterllne’s brenst
and hear the watch tick. When Kon
terllne held the end of the chain be
tween his Ungers and jiggled It the
submerged timepiece could be heard
splashing In the beer.
MAWSON WEDS GIRL
WOOED BY WIRELESS
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Antarctic Explorer Has Had
Many Ming Experiences.
Melbourne.—6r. Douglas Mawson,
the antarctic explorer, who has Just re
turned from a trip during which his
two companions lost their lives and
made his way buck to the base after
thirty days of suffering in blizzards,
was married to Miss Del prat, daughter
of a mine owner.
The couple became engaged In 1911,
when Miss Delprat was nineteen years
of age and before Dr. Mawson started
DB. DOUGLAS MAWBOH.
on the last expedition. They exchanged
love messages by wireless while the
doctor was In the antarctic. •
The south, pole was not Dr. Maw
son's goal. He aimed at the explora
tion of the vast coast line of the ant
arctic which was discovered by the
American, Captain Wilkes, seventy
years ago and named after him. The
party returned to Adelaide, Australia,
on Feb. 27 of this year. The.scientific
results of the expedition ore said to
be very- valuable. Besides the mapping
out of newly discovered lands, extraor
dinary. mprlne fauna were discovered
at a depth of two miles, and copper
deposits and a vast coal bed were also
found.
Dr. Mawson was born at Bradford.
England. In 1882. He bolds the posi
tion of lecturer in geology in the Uni
versity of Adelaide.
PREACHES FOR HER HUSBAND.
Pastor’s Wifs Takes His Plaes In
Cleveland Pulpit.
Cleveland, O.—Three times In her
life Mrs. L. C. Ballock, wife of the pas
tor of tbe Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church, baa been called upon to per
form tbe duties of a clergyman. Twice
in ber husband's absence, and.once lb
tbe absence of ber son. Rev. Holin Bal
lock of Science Bill, O., baa she been
equal to tbe emergency and taken their
places in the pulpit
When Mrs. Hhllock’s husband was
■ ailed to Youngstown sbe agreed to.
preach bie Sunday sermon at As bury.
church. She went Into tbe pulpit and -
preac.hed .what members, of; £bg congre
cation said wqa one of the most inter-.
eating sermons they baa heard in a,
longtime.
Cleaning Up
We are cleaning up the following
lines, at greatly reduced prices, to
make room for new stock.
We are offering Ladies’ Raincoats, Auto-coats and
Capes, which were selling for $6.00 and $6.50, for
$1.50.
Men's fancy Cravenette rain-proof coats, for
merly sold for $15 to $20, now selling at $10.
Men's High-Top Shoes in Standard
makes at greatly reduced prices.
'his is an opportunity you should not miss.
PROFESSIONAL
Dr. H. COCKER1LLE
Graduate of National Universiti
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
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