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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

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under the severest and most trying
circumstances, because of a want OF
both moral and financial support from
the leaders of our own Race. I adj
NIT that it was difficult, for any one
who had not given careful study to
the subject, to at once believe in any
theory but the old one-"Incurable, "
We are thankful to now believe upon
good authority, that the leaders of our
Race are becoming more and more to
accept our theory as reasonably tena-
ble-that in the early stages Consump-
ton can be cured by arresting the
disease and even many cases are ar
rested in the later stages when Cavl-
ties have been formed in the lungs,
If in my Investigations l had not seen
post mortum conditions I could not
be SO positive, but I know whereof l
speak. Consumption can be cured by
arresting the progress Of the disease
in very many cases. The first year at
Pickfo1d Sanitarum we treated four
teen patients. All were improved but
one. Many of them are now self sup
porting.
The second year we treated sixteen
patients; all were improved but three.
The third year (this year, we treated
thirty-four, and all were improved
but one. Now then the one patient
who was not improved the first year
las above stated) was a subject, a
Prince, direct from Africa, who did
not we'll endure our American climate
into which he had come in the early
fall. He was hopeless when he came
into the Institution.
The three, of the second year who
were not improved were far advanced
when they came into the Hospital
and cavities had already formed in
the lungs. The one of the third year,
as put down above, unimproved, did
really improve, until she refused to
take medicines, believing that God
would not be pleased unless He was
fully trusted and medicine suspended.
The medical staff has consisted of
half dozen physicians, besides the
writer, and our nursing force has been
headed and managed by a COM
petent trained nurse, Miss S. E. ].
Shankle, whose services have been
most valuable In fact, she has stood
side by side with me and Mrs.
Scruggs. Upon the shoulders of these
three have rested much of the respOn-
sibility and burden. Only the Great
God Excepting ourselves) has known
the bitterness of our cup, but after all
Of the sacrifices, we have succeeded
far beyond our expectations, and the
-esults are now quite satisfactory.
We are now dosing our third sea-
son and God being willing the Insti
luton will open again on Thursday
November 1st, 1900, We can now
are for twenty-four patients at one
ime. Many of our inmates find it
necessary to stay only three months,
,thers stay longer. The "Hubbard
Cottage our new building for women
s the generous gift of Mrs. S. H,
1ingley of Rhode Island. It is I'M
Ioubtedly the most handsomely and
o1nfortably furnished building of its
ind in North Carolina. Now then,
our Northern friends have done all
his through our influence may we
ot ask, what will our colored friends
O for this work.
TABLE OF RESULTS.
-)xyI IT I,1,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.


MN. LDllOh. i liz SIOW I'LL
and enterprise of your neigh.
boring city of Pinebluff have
been facts patent to all of our
visitors, but they have been
accentuated this past week by
one Of the most successful So
cial functions in our history,
an event in fact which would
have done credit to any large
city North or South. We re-
fer to the reception extended
to the people of Pinebluff
and it's adjacent cities of
Southern Pines, Pinehurst,
Aberdeen and Keyser, by the
mayor and his good wife, the
Hon. and Mrs. J. w. Pope.
TO describe this event,
which will long be unique in
our history, one must first
of all say that our esteemed
host and he stess beside their
innate geniality, have a beau
tiful home in which to re-
ceive their friends, a home
which was lavishly and beau
tifully decorated for this &C.
casion, decorations which
have brought forth unstinted
praise from all.
From the sidewalk to the
house we walked under an
archway of bunting and ju-
niper, lighted up with Japa-
nese lanterns. The interior
of the house being festooned
with long leafed pine and
juniper, and fragrant with
violets and lilacs, and sweet |
music was dispensed through |
the evening by Mrs. Culp and
Mr.. Bunce of Southern Pines.
The host and hostess were
ably assisted by an efficient
corps of ushers consisting of
Messrs. n. q. Stewart, 4. s.
Campbell, and &. w. Parker.
The hostess wore a beautiful
costume of rich black and
white silk with white lace
yoke and diamond ornaments.
The punch table, whose dec
)rations were pink chrysan-
5hemums, was presided over
oy Mrs. Magee assisted by
Miss Reba Campbell and Miss
Maude Allen, all of whom
we're becomingly gowned in
)ink and white.
The refreshment table from
which was dispensed ice
;ream cake and bon-bons,
vas decorated with violets
md evergreens, and was pre-
ided over by Mrs. n. @. !
Stewart, who was handsome
~ -, 1,1,,o n -1s4o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
CHAIRMAN PLATT'S STATEMENT.
The Cuban Investigating Committee
Admitting Fiscal Report.

Senator Plat of Connecticut, chairman of
the Cuban investigating committee, has
made the following statement in regard to
the work of the committee:
Il have been in consultation with the War
Department with view to obtaining, at
the earliest possible moment, detailed
statement of receipts and expenditures in
the Islard of CUBA from its occupation 10
April 10, 1900, such detailed statement being
necessary to any thorough and Intelligent
investigation as required by the Senate
resolution directing the same.
The War Department.. in connection with
the Treasury and Post Office Departments,
is busily engaged in pre- paring such state
nent. 1t involves, of course. Il complete
audit of all accounts for the Island of
Cuba. and a new classification Of the same.
The amount of labor entailed upon the War
Department by the call of the commit tee
for such audited accounts can scarcely be
appreciated by those not familiar with the
subject.
Every effort is being made by the War
Department to furnish the Information re-
quircd. within the shortest possible time. a
thorough investigation of all the eXpendi-
lures in Cuba is being made under the
direction of Gen. Wood and a corps of eX-
rert accountants employed by him. 1t will
be completed at an early date and the re-
suits communicated TO the War Depart
ment and by it to the committee. II is evil
dent that until this is done the work of in
vestigating by Witnesses cannot be COM
m G..1
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VICIOUS ASSAULT.
Drunken Negro Attacks Trainmen
and Policeman With u Knife.

Charles Chase, coored, who is wel-known
to the police, was locked up at the sixth
precinct station about noon today on three
charges of assault. He is said to have
used a knife on =. Frank Cross and Frank
Neal, motorman and conductor, respective
ly of fifth street car, and it is also al
legged that he cut Policeman Gordon when
the latter placed him under arrest.
The colored man, who was very much
under the influence of liquor, was elected
from the car in charge of the men men,
toned, near the Peace monument. He fol-
lowed the car to the terminus. across from
the Baltimore and Ohio depot, and there
he attacked and cut the motorman across
his face. Conductor Neal went to me as
sistance of the motornan and was cut
across the arm. When Policeman Gordon
arrived upon the scene Chase was contin-
u;nS his vicious assaults upon the railway
men, and at this juncturc Chase turned upon
the officer and cut his wrist. Detective
Barbee came to Gordon's aid and Chase
was taken into custody.
Cross was taken to the Casualty Hospital
where seven stitches were put in the woun l
his home, No. 1906 Center street, Mt Pleas
ant.
Chase was locked up. He was so drunk
that he fell asicep soon after reaching his
cell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

From the Lexington Herald.

The final step in unique case was taken
Wednesday. Emma and Mary Mason.
charged with failure to keep the peace and
using insulting language, appeared before
Judge Bullock for trial In that certain
conditions imposed when the cases were
called week ago had been complied with
they were dismissed.
These negro families, the Masons on one
side and the Rodgers and Todds on the
other, who lived Ellerslie avenue, had
been at war for a number of months. They
were continually swearing out warrants for
their enemies, and their appearance in
court was not made less frequent by fines
and Jail sentences When the trouble was
again brought to the notice of Judge Bull
lock ten days ago he called representatives
of the factions before him and told them
that the court intended that they should
drop the feud. He suggested that to save
the county expense and themselves punish
ment one the other move. The Rodgers
said that they had lived there for many
years and that their family had given the
name of "RodgersvilIe'' to the community.
The Masons objected to moving, also.
Then to save any of you the pain of
moving" said the judge, II will adopt this
plan: will send the Masons to jail for one
month; release them and put the Rodgers
and ToddS in for the next month. BY al
ternating in this manner you will be sepa-
rated and may live happily and peacefully"
The MaSonS underwent sudden change
of heart, and told the judge if he would
give them two days they would quit Rods.-
ersvile forever and not give him any fur
Their trouble. He continued the cases
week, and, true to their promises, the Ma
sons moved next day.
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wa.hinxton stock Exchange.

s sae;ssss a1 sa M IA Ss;ss Gas 81.
at ios s's g = iSss at "n S. s''
sess, i9s4, funding. i2ils bid.
119 bid 10 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert. in
debt, 4, los bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert in
Columbia Railroad I'd mort; rs. III bid lI.'a ask
ed. City and Suburban Railroad 5s, los bid. Wash
ington Gas series b, 6s x112 bid 40 asked. L. $.
Electric Light deb imp. Us, lo4 bid T. 5. Eiec-
Ghesaps s and potomac Telephone S. ios bid
Chesa peake and Potomac Telephone con. 5s. los hid
tom Market iSt g. Ito bid Masonic Hall Assoa
ton IS, los bid American Grapholhone deb. os.
l National Sa Bsns of
bid Metropolitan ss' bid ii, Central p so BID bid
ctinens a 1So na Columbia iso bid Capital lso
bid. West End. II IL bid. Traders, 100 bid la'
F Safe peposit and Trust oompaniesNational Safe
Deposit and Trust 1873 bid isS asked washins s
and Trust rust 3d s D is asked
safe Deposit: 20 bid. Is asked. y, Edit.
AZ SO sS 90 asked sS
SO bid German American 200 bid National Union.
l9s bid Columbia NH . - bid Rigs ~ bid ask
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title. so bid.
IS asked t, Columbia RG s s'e ss a. sis
1925 Capital Traction scrip 81 ID 1854 bid lS1
Georgetown and Teney town 20 bid.
Gas stocks:-washinSton Gas, 152E bid, 80 asked
Telephone stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. Is
bid. 50 asked. Pennsylvania: 40 asked: ,,no,.
xlslA bid, .1sl& asked. Ianston Monotype, i2h
bid, iess asked. American Graphophone liz bid
bid, 1a4s asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, Is bid,
ii asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 155
ola' E a.S diVlaend.
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A Remarkable Crab.
From the New York Herald.


An enormous phosphorescent crab, the
like of which has never heretofore been
found. was recently captured in the Indian
ocean, and is now in the aquarium of the
Geological Society of Calcutta This huge
crustacean. which was caught mile away
from shore, Is sixty-two centimeters in
diameter and its claws are more than a
yard long. Its voracity is incredible, and
its great eyes protrude in such manner
as to give it a peculiarly ferocious appear
ance.
After it was caught 1t was placed it, a
large vessel, which was filled with sea
water, and which also contained about
fifty crustaceans and other fishes. Two
hours later the crab had devoured all these,
and when evening arrived the biologists,
who were watching the strange creature,
saw to their surprise that it emitted curious
phosphorescent rays of milky wilderness,
which illumined the entire vessel. This in
applicable phenomenon is repeated every
evening, and naturalists have travelled from
many parts to witness 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

same city as my own. had been observed by
the telegraph operator devoting much Of
his time in the vicinity of the door, in an
evident but cautious endeavor to overhear
the dispatches as they We're licked off. 1t
was resolved to put up a Job on him. On
the night in question this correspondent
was in the hall The operator placed the
loud ticker on his instrument. and licked
off the dispatch. hoping that he would
hear it. use 1t as a piece of exclusive news
and get thrown down. 1t happened that
he did not hear it, but the assistant cor
respondent on my friends paper did. and.
believing that he had the real thing. rushed
it off to both of us. to our immediate deligh;
and ultimate chagrin. 1t serves. however.
as an illustration of the curious-until they
become known-ways in which news some
times leaks out IN the capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
A CREw-8f GIANTS
Georgetown's Eight Will Average
Over Six Feet,
HAVE DONE some FAST ROWING
Definite Selection of the Univer.
sity's Representatives.
GOING TO POUGHKEEPS1E

For some weeks past the candidates for
the eight 10 represent Georgetown Univer-
sty at the Intercollegiate regatta. to he
held June So at Poughkeepsie, n. V, have
been training hard and faithfully on the Po-
momac. the use of the boat house of the
Potomac Boat Club having been placed at
the disposal of the collcgians. The oarsmen
have improved wonderfully in form and
speed, and with several more weeks of
hard training would become a formidable
crew in the contests.
The composition of the crew has been Il
matter of doubt for some time. but this
morning the makeup of the eight to repra-
sent the university at Poushkeepsa was;
given out as follows: Frank Kerns. stroke:
Percy Houghton. No. I: Joseph Lynch, No.
6; ]. P. B. Duffy, No. 3; Murray Russell,
No. 4: Lloyd Magruder. No. 3; Mortimer
Lenane, No. .: William Hirst. No. l. Fas-
sett and Douglass are named substitutes.
The position OF coxswain has not yet Seen
filled. there being several candidates fo- the
position, the most prominent of whoa are
Wolfe and Herman.
AS is well known. this is the first year for
long time that aquatics have been. III
cuded in the athletics of Georgetown. Out
OF the crew named to represent the varsity
there are only two who were ever in q
beat before this season. Kerns and Hough-
ton. All of the others are green men. but
since the commencement of training they
have shown an unusual aptitude for the
work.
By those interested in local aquatics the
crew OF the varsity is regarded as power
full one, with plenty of Drawn and strength
to make shell leap through the water. 1t
is doubtful if the Potomac ever saw an
eight equal in size. both weight and height.
of the followers of the blue and gray. The
average weight of the men is in the vicinity
Of 1872 pounds. while the height is six feet
and one-half an inch
The training has been under the direction
of Stroke Frank kerns of Worcester Mass,
who enjoyed the reputation of being the
champion amateur sculler of New England.
Mr.. Claude Zappone of the Potomac Club
has rendered excellent service in coaching
the oarsmen. He has had great experience
in this line of work. and it was largely
through his efforts that the junior eight of
the Potomac Club made such remarkable
showing last year at Philadelphia. winning
the event in which they We're entered after
a con paratively short period of training.
Crew Statistics.
The official measurements of the George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
SIX CASES OF SMALLPOX.
That Number Reported to the Health
Ofiice Today

nut 1tpUoFteu 10 the HeaIth
Office Today.
Six cases of smallpox were reported to
the health department today, five Of the
afflicted persons being found in one house
hold. These five belong to the Brown fam
lily, which resides at 81 H street southwest.
the affected being Mabel Brown, II years
of age: De Atrice Brown. 10 years Of age;
Louise Brown, aged Z years; Hortense
Brown, years old, and Perty Brown, II
years of age. The sixth patient is Leman
Stott, years of age, residing at 80 Logan S
court, between North Capitol and 1st
streets west. north of l.. The six afflicted
persons colored.
The members of the Brown family are
supposed to have contracted the disease
from some of the cases recently found in
the southern section of the city but as the
health officer has not yet ascertained the
true history of their exposure or that Of
the Stott child, this is merely a surmise
The Stott child is said to have been left
by its father this morning upon the steps
of 921 Hines alley. unoccupied house,
but whether the father of the child was
aware that ii was suffering from sma fpox
is not yet definitely known. The father has
been taken to the detention camp, as have
the other inmates of the infected houses
and the premises have been thoroughly dis
infected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Sanity Called In Question.

Justice Cole. late this afternoon, in the
room of Criminal Court No. ., entered upon
an inquiry into the mental status of nine
persons whose sanity was called In cues
ton by the Commissioners Of the District
of Columbia Tuesday last. The names of
the alleged lunatics are Ernest Van Horn,
John G. May. Laura V. WALES. John MUIR
ply. Mary r. higgins and Mary ODonnell
all white, and Stokes Grammer, Walton
W. Brown and Elizabeth Jones, colored.
A number of physicians and others were
in attendance to give evidence in the cases
the physicians having been appointed by
the court a few days ago to examine the
parties mentioned. in order to qualify
themselves to testify as witnesses
The proceedings were conducted by At
torney A. Leftwich Sinclair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
BIG FIRE, is RAGING
Several Buildings in the Heart OF
PAtsburg in Flames.
SEVERAL persons ARE MISSING
Whole Block at Market Street
q
and Diamond Alley.
EXCHANGE BANK BURNS

PTTrSBURG. June 22-Fire broke out in
the tive-story Eichbaum building. 242 9TH
avenue about 80 O'Clock this afternoon,
and fifteen minutes later had spread to
Dufs College building. Piatt's restaurant,
the Exchange National Bank, \. NJ Muir
dock, florist, and the Hussey building The
names burned fiercely, and the occupants
of the buildings were forced to fly for their
lives Several persons are reported to have
been caught in the Duff building. and it
Is feared We're burned to death. At 1:5o
pm. the flames crossed the street. and in
few minutes the handsome iron structure
or the First National Bank on the corner
of 5th avenue and Wood street, was in
flames. The fire is in the heart of the city,
and the buildings burning are all fine struc-
lures. No estimate of the loss can be given
at this time, but it will no doubt be heavy.
Entire Department Called Out.
The entire fire department has been called
out, and the firemen are working neroically
to stay the flames, but it looks as If the
buildings on the south side of the street
would be entirely consumed. The Western
Union main office is next door to the First
National Bank building, but the flames
have not yet reached it.
Only the roof of the First National Bank
quickly eXtinguished Firemen are now on
the roof, and it is thought the danger of
the flames again crossing the street Is over
The fire started in the rear of the Efch-
baum building. facing on Diamond street
1t is IL shaped and adjoins Piatt's saloon
and Murdoeks flower store. The building
was recently purchased by the Central Dis
trict Printing Telegraph Company and was
being fitted up as office for long-distance
telephone business.
Bank Money Put Away.
AS soon the fire broke out, the Ex
change Bank officers hustled all of their
money and valuabes into the banks vaults
and locked the doors. The building was re-
Gently remodeled at an expense of many
thousands of dollars. Several floors of the
Hussey building are occupied by the Pitts
burg coal combine. and that concern made
frantic efforts to get all of its valuable pa
pers out of the reach Of the flames. This
building looked as if 1t doomed.
AT 2:lo O'Clock the entire block, bounded
by Wood street, 9Th avenue, Diamond al
ley and Market street. is in danger
At 10 p. m. thestire is believed to be under
control. The Eichbaum and Duff's build
ings seem to be entirely Quilted. The other
buildings will probably be saved. When the
the fifth floor of Duff College. A panic
ensued, but beyond few bruises and con-
tusions all reached the street in safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
MAKES SECOND PROPOSAL.
MIR. WarfieId's Terms for Disposal OF
District Garbage.

Mr. Joshua N Warfield, who holds the
contract for the removal and disposal of
garbage and dead animals. which contract
expires the both instant, today submitted
to the District Commissioners new propo-
sition for continuing the work until Decem-
Der |. at which time. it is expected, Mr.
Marvin II. Chamberlain. the new con-
tractor, will have completed his reduction
plant and be ready to assume the work.
Mr. Wartield's first proposition, submitted
several days ago. fixed the price for which
he would do the work at SETH; that of
today placed it a SD
The increase of So6 is to cover the ex-
pense of providing canvas tops for the
Scows on which the garbage will be re-
moved down the river. so as to prevent
their unsightly contents being seen and
from dropping into the river. In his propo-
sition submitted today Mr. Wartield also
agrees TO waive the condition contained in
his first one tha,. he should be permitted to
unload such garbage as might be desired
for fertilizing purposes at Giesboro' Point.
1t is believed his second proposition will
be accepted by the Commissioners.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, June 22.-Four frmer; western s,l-
per- 81 65a$2 75 do. extra. $295a$3 40; do. family
s3oa$4o5; winter wheat patent s.. 1oa$! 40;
spring wheat patent, $4O5a$4.25; spring wheat
straight, 3.soa$4: receipts. 1888 barrels. Wheat
unsettled: spot and the month. SASH; July s4aa
49, August, S5alaS8; steamer No. red, 79a79l4 re-
cefpts, II 7ss bushels; southern by sample soas6;
do. grade, s1aS5. Corn dull: mixed. spot and the
month a7a4.h July 4Saa4s August ad+a47
ceipts, 9s,673 bushels: southern white corn. 4sha
40: do yellow, 4s1aa49. Oats frIner; No. 2 white.
3Oka31; No. mixed, 27ha2S. Rye steady; No. 2
nearby, 56 No. western co. receipts. ia bushels;
stock. "a, 6SS bushels. Hay easier; No. timothy,
$3.50 asked. Grain freights, nothing doing Sugar
firm, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged. Butter
steady unchanged. Eggs firm, unchanged