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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
BEYOND SANIFY'S REALM
Unfortunates Who Live Within st.
EIizabeth's Walls.
Tender Care Devoted TO Those From
Whom Reason Has Depnrted-In-
mates of the Building on Anaeos-
tia's Heights An Old Sailors
vagary-Patients and Attendants.
Pope has said:

Pope has said:
All men are mad in more less degree,
And differ only as the case may be.
This observation implies that the world
is great madhouse, in which all are in
sane, but some more SO than others. Fol-
those most afflicted with the prevailing
mania, their more fortunate fellow-mad-
men have built asylums in which the in
mates are restrained from doing injury to
themselves or others, and are put under
medical treatment.
If the statement OF Pope be accepted as
On axiom the deduction follows that every
madhouse, or, as 1t is called in more elab-
crate and less expressive modern parlance,
insane asylum, IS a miniature world in
itself, and the corollary Will be at once
derived that, as such, these dread and
generally unknown institutions are deserv-
ing the study and attention OF all.
On Anaeostia Heights, from which are
presented, perhaps, the loveiiest views
anywhere around Washington, stands st.
Elizabelh's, as the Government Hospital
for the Insane is more generally known.
The grounds, comprising 240 acres, beau
tifulIy and tastefully laid out, are inter-
spersed with buildings. although the main
structure is much larger than the rest, and
contains by far the greatest number OF
patients These number in all, 2,04z male
and female, and are, at present. In a la
mentally crowded condition. However, a
million dollars has been appropriated to
provide for this lack OF accommodation.
and new buildings and additions are being
erected throughout the ample grounds.
These strike the visitor at once by their
sylvan beauty. In the warm weather,
morning and evening, crowds Of patients
Chose described as ION parole'D walk
about here with very little restraint The
entrance being at the south; and the wo-
mems wards in that portion. the female
patients are first encountered. A light wire
fence divides their enclosure from the pub
lie portion Of the grounds.
What is. perhaps. most remarkable n
the general conduct of the insane is the
lack Of intercourse between one another.
Each seems bent on his or her peculiar
thoughts, although they are sometimes pal
pably excited by the presence of the Wis
for or OF an inanimate thing which is new.
A recent visitor was asked by one of the
female patients IL "he had enough butter
20 make sponge cake?" Equally irrelevant
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
WALLACE WYcKoFF WANTED.
A Circular Sent Broadcast Calling
Tor His Arrest.

Major Sylvester yesterday sent to the
chiefs of police of the most important
cities circular describing and calling for
the arrest Of Frank Wallace Wyckoff, for
tyfive years old, who is wanted here for
alleged false pretences and passing worth
less drafts. II is said that Wyckoff, OF
August %, induced J. Blake Clark, car
penter, at 1905 Thirteenth Street north.
west, to cash a draft for 5000. The draft
was drawn on C. A. Hasbrook, Of 100
Broadway, New York City, and it is said
was fraudulent.
The circular calling for the arrest OF
Wyckoff describes him infinitely. 1t also
contains photograph Of the man wanted,
specimens of his handwriting, and a fac
smile of the draft cashed by Mr.. Clark.
The circular is similar to that Issued for
the arrest of Terry C. Shear. the alleged
forger. now serving an eighteen months
term at the Moundsville wv. Val peni-
tertiary. for passing worthless checks in
this city
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
Anniversary Values in Gloves.

Anniversary Values III UIOVeS.
accumulate from
which been returned by
place sale about
of
all
which in the Take your ~
at, ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
Beware of 0intments for Caiarrh thai
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from Fepu-
table physicians, as the damage they will
do is tenfold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j Cheney & Co.. To-
ledo, Ohio, contains no Mercury and is
taken internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo. Ohio. by +. ]. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists; price. 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
Anniversary Values in Hosiery.

men had to discard their goblin apparel
and were made prisoners. 1t was found
that the band had been digging in the
same house for months going over the
same ground night after night but never
discouraged at the failure of the treasure
to show itself. The Adventist refused to
say how they had gained an entrance 10
the basement, and days of searching failed
to disclose this fact. 1t is still the only
mystery connected with the house, but it
is not yet occupied.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

All men are mad in more or less degree,
And differ only as the case may be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
Elastic Phrase and Conduct.

'What is diplomacy, par
"WelI diplomacy is tae knack Of saying and
dong everything in sish n way that, if neees-
sary, it can mean som, thing exactly opposite"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

People who
oyerwork their
stomachs won
der why they
feel poo rIy.
Tone mp the
digestion with
the Bitters.and
y 0 Il Viii b e
well. II cures
Constipation,
Indigestion,
Dyspepsia,
BfIionsnesc
and prevents
Malaria.
Fever and
AgGe.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
SUPPOSED CROOKS
 FINED S1OO EACH
Lewis and Mclean Released from the Cit y Prison-Judge Foagin Was
 in Doubt.

R. L. Mclean and Barney Lewis, who men held on suspicion of being crooks, have been released from the city prison upon payment of fine of loo each, inn posed by Judge Feagin.
 Some days ago the prisoners, through their attorneys, " T. McElroy of Ensley and C. B. Powell of this city, instituted habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Samuel C. Greene of the criminal court, who sent the case back to the inferior court.
 Judge Feagin, after hearing the evidence, expressed doubt as to the exacting mean ing of the charge having burglarous tools in their possession" and imposed a fine of $1O0 each, which was promptly paid.
 The men were arrested on the day fol- lowing the burglarizing of the office of the Standard Oil company, and in one of Lew Is satchels was found quantity of dyna- mite nitro-glycerinc, black cloth and other parapharnalia, which he claimed was used in fishing.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
THOMAS G. HEWLETT
Resumes His Stock and Grain Ex-
 change Business

Thomas G. Hewlett resumed his stock and grain brokerage business yesterday His new place is tho spacious second floor of the Peerless building at Second avenue and Nineteenth street, which he has had most handsomely fitted up at heavy cost. It is said to be the finest place of it's kind south and being perfectly lighted and ventilated, it will prove to be pleasant resort for MT. Hewlett's friends and cus- toners.
 It will be remembered that the recent disastrous fire at Twentieth street and First avenue burned Mr. Hewlett out ot business for the time; but there was some thing of good luck in his misfortune, since he has been enabled to secure new and greatly superior quarters.
 MT. Hewletts new manager is J. c. Gull lens of New Orleans, who has had twenty years successful experience in the busi- ness.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
EXPERIMENT WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY Remains of Rudolph Ehrman to
 be Laid to Rest. DAUGHTERS ARRIVE HOME Came Straight from Berlin, Where They Received Notice of Their
 Fathers Death, Which Oc-
 cured March 20
DAUGHTERS ARRIVE HOME

The funeral of Rudolph Ehrman, the well known lumberman, who died on March 20 at his home near Clanton, will occur this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence of Captain c. T. Hardeman, corner Third avenue and Seventeenth street.
 MT. Ehrman's three daughters. Misses Helen, Avis and Gertrude, who were summoned home from Germany by their fathers sudden death, arrived yesterday and preparations were at once made for the interment, the body having been held until they could reach Birmingham.
 The remains, which, since the funeral services which were held over them at the time of his death, will be removed from the undertaking establishment of the Frs well Undertaking company at 12:30 clock today, and will be taken to Captain Hardemans residence, from whence the cortege will proceed to Oak Hill cemetery, where the concluding services will be con- ducted by Rev. o. P. Fitzsimons, of St. Marys Episcopal church.
 At the time of their fathers death the Misses Ehrman were in Berlin and as soon notified left at once for home. They are stopping at Captain Hardeman's resi- dence,
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 THE PHOENIX CLUB
Old Officers Unanimously Re-Eiected-Will
 Build Bowling Alley-AfYairs in Excellent Condition

The annual meeting of the Phoenix club, the leading Jewish social organization of the city, was held last night at the hand some home of the club. corner Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street, and was largely attended. The old officers and di- rectors were unanimously reelected.
 The meeting was called to order by Pres ident M. V. Joseph, who submitted his re- port, reviewing the work of his adminis- tration. Reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and showed the finan- cial affairs of the club to be in excellent condition After disposing of routine busi- ness the question of bowling alley was taken up and it was. decided to at once
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
STRIKE AT HOUSTON
Trades Assembly Ordered General
 Strike;of Building Trades

Houston, Tex, April 9.-Pursuant to a notice previously given the Building Trades assembly today ordered a general strike of all the building trades in sym pathy with the carpenters, and 1500 men quit work. About 150 business houses and residences of greater or lesser pretentions are left in various stages of construction. The Master builders say they will wait un- til Thursday for the men to return to work and will then proceed to fill their places if they can. The carpenters say the build CTS organization is trying to secure Q monopoly of the labor and use them as a part of the trust and on this they are mak- ing the fight.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
1.-THE PLAY@
saoo0oSeoSesS0Ss@So0

The Aubrey Dramatic Stock company opened it's engagement at the Jefferson theater, presenting the thrilling and real istic drama, Tn the Land of the Living, to a large audience. The company has been greatly strengthened since it's last appearance here, and gave a highly satis factory performance. Miss Lillian Bayer. the leading support. and, by the way, d very clever actress scored hit as Meg, the heroine of the play. fEvery role was well filled and the entire cast shared with Miss Bayer the liberal applause. At mat inee this afternoon. 'The Count of Monte Cristo'' will be presented and tonight Faust" with full electric and spectacular effects.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
MORPHINE
 COCAINE THE HABIT WHISKY so1pnnY os PlsnAsa CURED Asr TOBACCO

Dr. Marion T. Davis, at his private Sani- tarum, 3l1 East Eighth street, Chatta- nooga Tenn, where this regular practi- tioner for eight years past and alumnus of the University of Virginia, now treats these diseases EXCLUSIVELY, under a WRIT TEN GUARANTEE to REFUND CHARGES, and railroad fare, if cure is not complete in ten days, and in every respect satisfactory. Remedy simple, safe and ef- fective; no desire or "craving" after FIRST DOSE hence no suffering, and no WILL POWER" required, while being cured. Duration of habit, and amount consumed are no considerations. Refractory and re- lapsing cases treated by OTHERS, espe- cially solicited by Dr. Davis. He cures such to STAY CURED. All matters confi- dential. Voluntary testimonials on file for inspection.
 Call on. or write to pr. Davis, at the above address.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
 MASTER GEORGE ERSWELL
Died at the Homo of His Father Last
 Night

Master George r. Erswell, the 13-year- old son of E. Erswel died at the family residence, Quinlan avenue and Twenty first street at 10 o'clock last night of ty- phoid pneumonia. The funeral arrange ments will be announced in the Birming- ham afternoon newspapers of this date.
 There will be sincere sympathy on the part of the entire community for MT. Frs well, who was one of Birmingham first settlers, and is one of it's most estimable citizens.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10

build the alley. and a committee was ap- pointed to look after the details.
 The election of officers resulted as fol- lows, the vote being unanimous:
 President-M V. Joseph
 Vice President-Joe Slaughter.
 Seeretary-Henry Meyer. Treasurer-Leo K. Steiner.
 Librarian-Joseph Surtzer.
 Board of Directors-S. NJ. Adler, Ben Meyer, M. Veil, Ike Adler and F. caheen.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
SPECIAL MEETING
Managers and Advisory Board of the
 Mercy Home

A special meeting of the board of man. agers and advisory board of the Mercy Home will be held this morning to com- plete arrangements for the annual recep- tion tomorrow, and to discuss the details of the plan for the pure food exhibit which will be held under the auspices of the home during the latter part of the month.
 The meeting will be held at the home and. will be called to order promptly at 10 o'clock
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
PROF. WEISSNER, COLLEGE,

School of Dancing. Elks' Hall, Fourth ave- nue and Twentieth street. Class for ladies and gentlemen Monday and Thursday evenings, to 9:S0 p. m. Children's class Monday and Friday, 3:30 to 5 p. m. Young ladies and gentlemen's afternoon classes, Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 to 530 p. m.
 thur-sun-tueS
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
Bessemer Sale of Lots

Call on George c. Whatley. 2029k First avenue, for full information in regard to auction sale of lots and free tickets to Bessemer 10 o'clock dummy takes you on the property Thursday, April 12
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The remains of R. Ehrman will be in- tered today at Oak Hill cemetery. Funeral services will be concluded at the grave at one o'clock, Rev. o. P. Fitzsimohs officiat- ing.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, Ala, April g, 1900
 Local observations during tie 2i hours ending p. m., Central time: A
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
THE COURT CLERKS
 WERE KEPT BUSY
Large Number of Damage Suits
 Filed Yesterday.
TWO FOR LARGE AMOUNTS
Tennessee Company and Southern Rail- way Named as Defendants in Sew eral of the Cases-The
 Criminal Court

A number of damage suits were filed in the different state courts yesterday, seY eral of the complaints being somewhat out of the ordinary.
 Hardy Owens entered suit in the circuit court for s2O,OO0, as damages against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while employed in the mines at Pratt City.
 In the same court, W. J. Martin and James ". Cole filed suit against the Southern railway company for 5000 each alleging that while employed as mail clerks on mail car No. 1S0 running be- tween Birmingham and Greenville, Miss, on January 1, ? and 3, that the defendant company negligently failed to keep the ear sufficiently warm, in consequence of which they both suffered physically, lost time and were put to great expense
 In the same court Thomas Simmons, by his next friend, entered suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com- pany for 5000 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while in the employ of the defendant com pany.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10

A Gentleman's Smoke Tex ie Cigars! Texie Cigars
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
City Court

In the city court Thomas r. George en- tered suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for 900 damages for injuries alleged to have been received by some heavy substance falling upon his head at the Ensley furnaces. He alleges that he was on the premises by invitation, and that his skull was fractured.
 Richard Evans entered suit against the Trussvile Furnace, Mining and Manufac- turing company for 5000 damages for in juries alleged to have been received by being burned with motion iron.
 Willie Graves, by next friend Henry Graves, has entered suit against G. NJ. Burkhater and Company for $5,0o0 dam ages for injuries alleged to have been re- ceived by reason of being run over by a team and wagon, driven by a servant of the defendant.
 Criminal Court
 The non-capital felony docket was taken up in the criminal court and a number of ,l;,
The age-herald., 1900-04-10

Highest temperature, S2; lowest tempera- ture, 52; average temperature, 67
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. s. Weather Bureau.
 Forecast for AIRSama Washington, April 9-Forecast for Ala bama-Fair Tuesday and WedHesday; fresh south to southeast winds.
 WANTED, Experienced waist hands. Ap- ply at once to Ferd Marx.
The age-herald., 1900-04-10
Criminal Court

The non-capital felony docket was take up in the criminal court and a number C cases were disposed of.
 Juries for the week were organized.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07

LONDON. April s.--Isord Roberts reports
that five companies Of British troops have
oeen captured by tho Beers near Bethanie.
The following is tho text of hts message
to the war office announcing the capture:
"Bloemfontcin. April ;.
Another unfortunate occurrence has
occurred, resulting, 1 fear In the capture
of a party OF infantry consisting OF three
companies OF the Royal Irish fusieers and
two companies of the Ninth regiment of
mounted infantry, near Peddersburs. lit
tie eastward of BethanAe railway station.
within few miles OF this place. They
were surrounded by strong force OF the
enemy. with four or five guns.
THE detachment held cut from noon,
April 3. until April 4 at 2 "A. m, and then
apparently surrendered for IL Il reported
that tho firing ceased az that time. im-
mediately after / heard tho news, during
the afternoon OF April 4, ordered Gstaere
to proceed from Sprnstonteiu, hts press
ent headquarters, to Reddersburg, with
all possible speed and | dispatched the
Cameron fIighlanders hence TO bethany
He arrived AZ Redderseurg nj 1890 "a. m.
without opposition, but could get no news
OF the missing detachment There can los
no doubt that the whole party has been
made prisoners"
Metbuea Nitls Niitebots.
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated
Bloemfontcin, April 3:
"Methucn teieRrnphs from Boshof tin
the orange Free Statel. little northeast
OF Kimberley as folowss
" Surrounded Gen, de Yilehcis Mareun
and body Df tBooFs today. ana none es-
capped vfllebois and seven Boers We're
killed. eight wounded. hfty prisoners. our
LOSSES were; Killed. Capts. Boyle and
men OF the yeomanry, wounded. about
seven men. The attack lasted four hours
The corps behaved very we'll. our force
was composed Of ycomanfy, tho kimber-
ley mounted corps ami the Fourth bat
tery of artillery.
he SnIeboi- dnrruii n serious Loss.
Gen. de Nnehois Maruu was the chief
OF stan Of the Boer army lie was abtut
20 years old, and IL said 10 have been re-
sponsiblc FOR many iioer saccesaes in Natal
and later IN Cape Colony aud the sduin-
ern part 0t the Orange Free State }. ts
said he entered the Roer service merely
because It was his trade. lie went
through a number of campaigns In the
French army. In tho death nf he iIie-
bois the Roers loso their beat instructed
soldier ia continental methods Of warfare.
A. the late Jouhcrt'n chief of stan his
brain devised the Boer dcfenaes against
Buffers advance TO I.aaYHmlth. He was
the most notable of an the foreign sal-
dlcrs serving tho Boers
Not word Save From Roberts.
LONDON. April 3. - g. m.-~N Not word
regarding the disaster at HedderHhurg haa
been allowed "a come through sxcep, the
dispatch Of Lord Roberts. II ia. there
fore. imponsihie 10 form any notion as 20
what has happened. Msanwhile. the Biit-
iah public IL beginning 20 realize tho i'm
menFs difficulties 10 be overcome even
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
RUN OUT OF COEUR D'ALENE.
A Nonunion Miner Describes His
Treatment at the Hands of
the Mob.

WASHINGTON, April 6.--William NJ
Pipkins, nonunion mine- from Occur
dAlene, was the first witness heard to-
day at the Occur d'A.ene investigation.
He told of the threats and intimidation
against him and others because Of their
refusal to Join the miners union. and of
their being driven out of Wardner by n
mob Of 200 men beating tin pans.
The progress of the investigation was
slow, owing 10 the constant objection to
the witness testimony on events prior TO
the blowing up of the mill.
Willard II. Pipes, engineer of the Bum
ker Hill mine testified today to the ex-
citing events on the day the mill was
blown up, giving the most vivid and cir
cumstantial account thus far brought out
The committee adjourned until Monday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
TO ALASKAN POINTS.
Postoffce Department Announces
Contracts Let and Route of
Mails to the North.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-The postoffice
department announces today that registered
mail of all classes for postoffices on Yukon
river in Alaska, and for postoffices north
of St Michael, in Alaska, will be forwarded
from Seattle by steamers. April 30 and on
all steamers authorized to carry mail sub
sequent 10 that date during the open season
of navigation.
A postoffce is established twenty-fou-
miles east Of Ketchikan, Alaska, called
Sealevel. Edward c. Morse, postmaster.
VI. NJ. Perl Seattle. agent Humboldt
Steamship Company, is awarded the con-
tract to carry mail from Seattle by Ketch-
ikan and Juneau to Skagway by the
steamer Humboldt, three round trips each
month, from May. 1900. to April 30. 1901
with the understanding that. II the con-
tractor withdraws the steamer from the
route during the contract period the con-
tract will be terminated and payment made
only for service actually performed.
Hugh c. Wallace. Of Tao oma, has obtain
ed a contract for the Washington and
Alaska Steamship Company 10 carry mails
from Seattle. by Juneau to Sksgway, three
round trips each month. beginning July /,
1900, for one year.