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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-11-19

Ground feas and mosquitoes are
blamed for the epidemic of malaria
which has broken out on Second ave
nue.. New York. along the line Of ex-
eavation by the Manhattan elevated
railway company. Unless action is
taken" said DR.. Stewart, the epidemic
will become the worst seen in this
city in many a day"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-11-19

building in Georgia settlement
displays this unique sign: School OF
learning. Lessons given in poetry
writing and noveltry. Also, will teach
music to you, and dramatics. Hides
and wool taken for cash. Also, as the
winter season is coming on, oak wood
and kindling"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-11-19

This seasons sea-serpent story
takes the form of sea of snakes. A
ship just arrived in Philadelphia re-
ports a belt of snakes fifteen miles
wide in the Indian ocean. The snakes.
averaging three feet in length, were
of an unknown species and are sup
posed TO have been brought to the sur
face by a volcanic disturbance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-11-19

Significant. is it not, that a police
man or a reporter, who wants to find
anarchists always looks for them in
saloon? The demon alcohol and the
fiend of anarchy are natural boon COM
panions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-11-19
AN OPEN LETTER
Address to Women by the Treas
urer of the w. C. L. u of
Kansas City, Mrs. L. c.
Smith.

MY DEAR SISTERS II believe In
advocating and upholding everything
that will lift up and help women, and
but little use appears all knowledge
and learning if you have not the health
to enjoy it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-11-19

The annual expor tation or hower
from the Riviera now amounts TO s2,-
900 in value.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-11-19
Fighting at the sepuIcher.

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
at Jerusalem, surmounting Christ's
tomb. was the scene of n sanguinary
ARRAY few days ago between Fran
ciscans and Greeks during which there
were number of casualties on both
sides. The dispute arose on the ques-
ton as to which community had the
right to sweep the church.
Troops had been posted in the vicip.
ity for several days previous to &
outbreak, in order to prevent the ~
ticipated collision. but they We're sur
denly outnumbcred and overpowsrvd
by the contending parties
isn't this duck a canvas-backT
mo; what makes you askT Its
nIenty toupb enough 10 be cauyaS"
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
AN ADMINISTRATOR CITED.
Must Show Cause Why Letters Grant
ed should Not he Revoked.

An order was issued yesterday by Jus
tice CIabaugh, sitting for equity business,
requiring Charles II. Saffell to show cause
on August 16 next why the letters of ad-
ministration granted him as administrator
of the estate of John T. Saffell, should
not be revoked and cancelled This ac-
ton was taken by the court on a peti-
ton filed by William A. Young, in which
he states that he is a nephew by hair
blood of the late John T. Saffell. who, 1t
is said, died intestate.
1t is further stated that John T. Saneli
was unmarried, and that his parents are
dead The petitioner states that he Is
a brother of Frank NJ Young, Of Chicago;
Charles ]. Young, of Brooklyn, \. y;
Edwin ]. Young, OF this city, ana Misses
Mamie and Blanche Young, of this city.
John T. Saffell, IT is stated, died IN TINS
city on July % last. and on July 81
Charles H. Saffell filed an application for
letters of administration OF the estate. but
did not mention the name OF the petition
er nor those of his sisters or brothers.
on August last, it is said, papers OF
administration were granted MIN ana tnds
soon after he went to the Citizens Ma
tional Bank and drew out certain money
deposited there to the credit OF John L.
Saffel.
Ii is also stated that it is probable that
John r Saffelrs personal estate is greater
than was set forth In the petition hIed by
Charles II. Saffel. Its value Is estimated
at 5000.
George w. Drew is named as counsel
for William A. Young.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
LENIENCY FOR POSEY WILSON.
Justice Bradley Amends the Con-
tempt of Court Commitment.

Posey S. Wilson, who was committed 10
Jail on July 80 last, for contempt OF court
on the order of Justice Bradley, has only
twenty-one days more to spend IN I'M
prisonment When the order for the ar
rest of Wilson was made, he was ordered
to be committed until further order OF the
court. The day after making the order
Justice Bradley left the city for his sum
mer home at East Hampton, l.. l. Yes
terday, however, the clerk OF the Supreme
Court of the District received communl-
cation from Justice Bradley, enclosing
an order amendatory to that made Tor
the arrest of Wilson. The amendatory
order stipulates that Wilson's imprison-
ment shall be for period of thirty days
from the date of his commitment TO Jail.
The order is as follows:
1T is this 9Th day of August. 1901, ad-
Judged and ordered that the order passed
herein July 80. 1901, adjudging the defend
ant to be in contempt of court and direct
ing his arrest and commitment to jail be,
and It is hereby, amended by making the
term of such Imprisonment thirty days
from the date of commitment
Wilson was formerly the husband CT
Mrs Augusta L. Wilson, who secured a
divorce from him some years ago. The de-
she should have the custody of her chill
dren, and also allowed Wilson the privilege
of visiting them at stated periods. Since
that time, Mrs. Wilson has appealed to
the court, on several occasions, asking
that her former husband be made to COM
ply strictly with the terms of the decree.
In these complaints she declared that VIII
son was abusing the privilege accorded
h h,. he would
| children away from their home and keep
! them out much longer than he was per
| mitted by the order of the court. The mat
ter has been called to the attention tf
nearly every member of the supreme
Court of the District. but Wilson, by
some means or other always avoided be-
ing called into contempt, until the day
: he was arrested and ordered TO be COM
| mitted to Jail
Wilson was arrested on the night or
/ July 30 in the lobby of the Riggs House
/ by Deputy United States Marshals Cusick
{ and Turner and turned over TO warden
/ Harris at the District jail. When taken
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
DIR. Edward Koch Left
Germany Last Saturday
DIR. Robert Koch. Dir. Edward Koch

DR. Edward Koch cabled from Germany
last SATURDAY. that he has secured all of
the German consumption cures and VIII
leave for America today.
The American Koch Lung Cure ofhces
at eS7 u ST n w. are making great
rreparations for his return. and although
he has sent in advance all of the new
treatments from the tuberculosis Con
fress which met in London. Eng, last
week his personal sup, ,rvision will be
highly appreciated.
He also cables conSratulauon on ac-
count of the suit which has been brouSht
against the infrinEers who are claiming
the right to use this Koch Inhalation
The other Koch Lung Cure Offices are
at As w I'D Street. New York; 1884 Arch
{, Phiiadelnhia. Pa; 5Ul n Eutaw St,
baltimore Mu: W. Court Square. Ashe-
willie y. C.: 10 Exchange St. Rochester
n, y: "a Franklin St, Buffalo, \. "
and many other cities.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

declares that the one employe in the
Street Cleaning Department Is the only
employe of the District who has received
pay in this way since he has been an IN
cumbent of the office which he holds In
defence of his position the Auditor ap-
peals to the records, giving in fun the
details of the employment of the clerk In
the Street Cleaning Department. ana OF
those whom the Superintendent OF the de,
partment referred to said had been PAID
for holidays and Sundays. II Is said that
the report shows the consistency of the
Auditor S position, and that II is IN an
important sense a vindication of his Off
cial career.
The friends of the Superintendent OF
Street Cleaning declare that the report
does not prove what 1t sets out to do.
They say in addition that the Auditor has
chosen n time when the Superintendent OF
Street Cleaning is on leave. to hand in his
report when it cannot be officially an
swered. When the latter returns to duty,
IL is expected, however, an answer
will be forthcoming. as fun and con-
elusive as the rei,1rt of the Auditor.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
A Pullman
Palace Car Man
:. ON :.
GRAPE=NUTS.
See Below.)

'1n the morning, when you don't have
very much of an appetite. just fill your
coffee cup about one-third fun OF Grape
Nuts. then fill up with hot coffee, sweeten
to taste. stir well and let settle. Now try
your coffee. Why, man, it VIII make
your hair curl. After drinking your cof-
fee. add d little more sugar and eat your
Grape-Nuts with a spoon, and my word
for 1t YOU will feel like fighting COCK
until dinner time If you never have, and
want something good, try it once -....
The above is from Pullman Palace
Car man who starts out by saying that
..Grape-Nuts are fine with cream but let
me tell you what to do when the old COW
goes dry" We would further suggest that
persons who have trouble in digesting cof-
fee use Postum Food Coffee for the morn
ing meal and try the Grape-Nuts with 1t
instead of with ordinary coffee.
Both Grape-Nuts and Postum contain
certain clements that are of great value
in rebuilding the human body.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
CHINESE TO CUT OFF QUEUES.
An Order Issued by the san Fran
cisco Reform Association.

Discussions are expected in consequence
of the order recently issued by the chief
of the Chinese Reform Association, at
San Francisco, directing that members re-
move their queues, in accordance with
prevailing sentiments among Celestiais
for advancement along the lines of Amer
lean progress. Because Of this action 1t Is
apparent that there will Immediately arise
two factions among local Cinnamon
Some of them want TO .'cuttee,' and
others don't The Chinese Reform Asso-
citation will no doubt have to educate the
unenlightened portion of the Washington
Chinese population, and teach it to part
its hair in the middle and wear straw
fedora.
Charlie Sping, formerly an Interpreter In
the District Court, and one of the best
known Chinese business men of the city,
smiled blandly when the purport OF the
order issued at San rancisco was un-
folded to him Spings hair is already cut
in the prevailing fashion, and so is that
of his assistants. His queue was aoan-
doned some time ago, being given up for
the more modern fashlon OF parting inc
hair in the middle. s
Il think it is a good thing, he said. If
the Chinese would adopt more OF the
American manners and customs they
would get along better; rev OF my e1u,- etinn
and they would not obey the order, IN
less of course, they were members NO
! such order. however has been received in
Washington The order OF the Chinese
! Reform Association is as follows;
''All good Cinnamon who are interested
1 in the cause Of reform and VINO desire 10
! better the condition of their native land
and to improve their position in this. the
| land of their adoption. will at once pro-
| ceed to cut OF their queues.
several Chinamen were asked about the
order last night They shook their heads
| They had not heard of ii. Some OF them
I hailed the innovation as "a good thing;
but others were not positive that 1t would
result in much blessing. All smiled when
| questioned.
| ''If some cuttee / cuttee.' said Moy Joe,
| n local laundryman, and that seemed 10
| be the general view now held
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
FINED FOR A COLLISION.
Running Into n Bicycle Policeman
Cost n Carpenter So.

As a sequel Of n bicycle collision be-
tween Special Policeman Pumphrey and
William Boswell, carpenter at the cor
ner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth
Street yesterday morning, the latter was
compelled to pay a fine of s. in the Police
Court before Judge Mills later in the day.
TIL. carpenter was riding to his work
at tbs time. and when he saw that his
bicvcle had been BADLY smashed he Is said
10 have used language that resulted in
his arrest on charge OF disorderly con-
dmct He tried TO show the judge that
the policeman was at fault and caused
The collision. but the judge told him That
did not affect his case. and he was re-
quired to pay the hne.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
SIXTEEN DEFENDANTS NAMED.
Johnston Heirs Ask for Sale ana
Distrfbution of Proceeds.

Proceedings were filed in equity yester-
day by Walter A Johnston and Lizzie s.
Johnston and others against Caldwell b
Johnston. Laura Amelia Johnston and
fourteen others for the purpose of having
the court pass an order decreeing the sale
and partition of certain property in which
the parties are interested and also to di-
rect the distribution of the proceeds.
The parties to the litigation claim inter
est in the property under the will of the
late Horace S. Johnston, who died No
vember 3, ISIS.
BY the terms of his will he left all his
real estate to his sons. Walter A. john
ston and Thurston b. Johnston. in trust,
until his youngest child. Caldwell 5. john
ston, should attain 10 the age OF twenty
one years
The trustees were directed to collect all
rents and revenues, and after paying all
necessary expenses, TO pay one-thlrd me
net income to the testators $ widow, quar-
terly, and the residue TO ms CNl!uieii ia
equal shares.
II was further provided that when the
| Youngest child should arrive at his ma
iority the trust should cease and the tes-
; iator's widow should receive one-third
| the real property for life and the re
/ mainder should be divided among mis-
! children. -,
! real estate consisting of lots Nos. 1, ;. q.
| I. 8, .. and u in square u. bounded by
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, NJ twenty -hith,
! and Twenty-sixth Streets the ~est ~ ~
/ feet 4 inches fronting on Pennsylvania
| Avenue by the full depth of lot No. ..
! lots Ncs. 40 TO ~. inclusive, in kibbey s
! subdivision of lots of reservation u; the
! north feet 6 inches fronting on Sixth
/ Street, by depth of lot No. l3. and the
south half of lot No. u, in lneei
! subdivision of reservation B; lot No Z.
| in reservation a, fronting ~ fset on ME
| souri, Avenue: one-haIf of lot 5. in square
! 492; lot No H. in the same square; lot No.
| S. in square b03: lot No. 16 in square No;
/ 81 on + Street. between Tweniy-hrst ana
i. Twenty-second Streets, and other real es'
| tate.
| The court is asked that, in the event
| that 1t is found impossible to divide the
| real property equally, 10 order the sale
| of such as may be necessary to make an
| equitable division.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

into custody he had on his person
very dangerous looking dirk. which he
carried in a leather Sheath. On arriving
at the Jail, it is said, ne expressed him
self as expecting better treatment than an
ordinary prisoner. Warden Harris, how
ever, informed him that he would make
no distinction between him and any other
person incarcerated. This very much an
noyed Wilson, who claimed that he was
only imprisoned for day. On the morn,
ing following his incarceration. Il is said
that Wilson became so unruiy that the
warden found it necessary to have him
handcuffed to the bars of the door OF
his cell. Warden Harris, in speaking OF
the matter yesterday, stated that since
that time, however, he has had no trouble
with Wilson, who has behaved remark
ably well.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
A SHOEMAKER FOUND DEAD.
KneeIinR ms II In Prayer, Dorsey
White Expired.

The dead body of Dorsey White,
colored shoemaker. was found in the rear
Of his shop at 3 Central Avenue. Ivy City.
d. c., about o'clock yesterday morning
He was kneeling beside his bed as II in
PRAYER White who was siNty-fivc
years old, had been suffering for some
time from gastritis. and il is believed that
death was due to that cause. Armstead
Barnes, colored, OF 12S Central Avenue.
called at the shop TO get a pair OF shoes
that he had left to be mended, and found
the place locked. on investigation he
found the old man was dead.
Policemen Quill and Rodgers responded
to a police call and took charge of the
mans effects Coroner hewitt investi-
gated the case and gave certificate of
death from gastritis. The remains were
taken in charge by A. Richardson. who
lived in the house, and who will arrange
for the funeral.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
JUDGE HUMPHREYS CASE.
An Announcement by the Depart
ment of Justice Expected soon.

The charges against Judge Humphreys
of the United States Court in Hawaii are
still under consideration at the Depart
ment of Justice, and it is probable that
an announcement in regard to the ap-
pointment of his successor will be made
within a short time.
Judge Humphreys. who has come to the
United States to refute the charges made
against him. called at the department yes
terday and had long talk with Attorney
General Knox, who returned from fltiS-
hurg Yesterday. The only papers on ME
against the Judge are from the bar
Association of Honolulu. on the other
hand there are large number of letters
in the department from leading cluZehs
~ Hawaii commenting Judge Humphreys
administration and asking for his reap
pointment.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
FASCINATED BY GUARDSMEN.
Police Seek n Virginia COlOred hoy
Who Followed Them to Town.

Alexander Lucas, or SANDY" as he is
known among his colored relatives at
Gleedesville Va is in Washington, look
ing for his fourteen-year-ol son. Mat
thew. who ran away from home July %.
Gleedesville is about five miles south OF
Ieasburg Va The presence OF the Dis
trict soldiers seems TO have fascinated the
boy. for he disappeared with them. and
has not been seen since. The boy is dark
skinned, and walked pigeon-toed lie
wore a mink shirt, dark navy blue
vest, no coat. brown pants. with checkered
stripes. black hat, and dark tan shoes.
The parent expects to remain In the city
several days to prosecute his search.
MALARIA MAKES IMPURE BLOOD.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic csses Malaria.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-10-19

ST once had a case," said a member
Of the bar, against a man in the coun-
try, which was as clear as daylight in
my favor, but, by the cunning of his
lawyer, he had continued to avoid
coming to trial for about two years.
"At last the case was called, late in
the term and late one hot day, with the
court and jury tired and impatient. I
stated the facts, and produced the evil
dence. which was all ON my side.
1.-THE judge asked the counsel
whether they wished to argue the case,
stating that he thought it might easily
be submitted without argument. The
Jury went out, and Immediately re-
turned with a verdict for the defend
ant.
"As so91 as the court adjourned I
sought out the foreman of the jury and
asked him how in the name of common
sense he came to render such O yer"
diet.
"sWhy, you see,' said he, we didn't
think much of the lawyer against you,
and it wasn't strange he had nothing
to say, but we thought you one OF the
smartest lawyers in the country, and II
You couldn't find something to say on
your side it must be q pretty hard
case, so we had to go against you -
Casselrs Saturday Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-10-19
words Born in the war.

It will be interesting to note what
marks the present war will leave on
cur manners. customs and language.
A big war has results Of this kind.
The wars with Napoleon gave us "Wel-
lihgtons," Butchers" and probably,
the long military cloak. The Russian
war supplied us. with a new name for
girls, Alma" broke down the military
monopoly Of a fringed upper lip, and
made the long familiar sight OF his
polished mahogany obsolete for the
Englishman who reached the stage of
his dinner when dessert Is laid and the
wine goes round. That war made
mustaches common and Coasters" a
curiosity. The great Franco-Prussian
campaign had comparatively little So
cial influence on us-probably because
we were not actual belligerents. We
learned to take interest In maneuvers,
a word which soon superseded the old
SHAN fights" AS yet the present war
has Influenced more our language than
our customs. Trekking, ou%tspanning,
veldt,. lager are slipping into use.
Khaki has become a familiar color,
and Colonial" uniform familiar in
streets. We may each note for
ourselves these indirect, unobtrusive,
but probably lasting influences Of the
war.-London News.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-10-19
70 AMuSE II SHAH.

ImmasGrial TO Him Who Was Exc
sused.
Many stories are told Of the shah of
Persia In connection with his last visit
to EAkland. One OF these tales, prob
ably fpore amusing than true, Is that
be Advised the Prince of Wales quietly
to make away with a certain extremely
influential duke, as the latter was
growing too powerful to be safe. But
Sstery which Is vouched for Ia the &C
count OF the shah's visit to Newgate
Prison. While there he suddenly re-
Quested to see an execution. He was
c~ourts6ualy informed that at the pres
ent moment there was no one under
sentence. The shah swept away these
trialnS objections with a wave of his
hand. Take one of my SUITE" said
Do. "ARy one will do" And he was
Wssfally disappointed because the off,
cials on the spot declined to comply
with bis request. The shah had a mag
nlfceht collection Of jewels, among
tbep being an emerald nearly as large
rs . hens egg. The present shah will
make a continental tour this summer,
visiting England in July. It is said
that he is bringing with him a num-
Der OF costly and beautiful gifts FOR
bis royal and imperial hosts In all the
places he intends to visit. His tour
will take six months. He intends to
stop in Russia, Germany, Austria
France, Greece and England.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-10-19

may be a little offensive, but not se
overpowering az might he the case If
a few dozen eggs were stored away for
use in hot weather. A a of eggs is
opened only when needed, and the con-
tents Immediately used. Thus the
cloudy and decaying eggs find a mar
ket at prices that pay the anners and
save the tanners money.
The vast quantities Of egg shells Oh
tanned from these %canneries are also
sold for various purposes. They are
both utilized for making commercial
fertilizers and for manufacturing
some Of the numerous hen foods that
are now put on the market. In order
to make the hens lay more eggs in
winter it is necessary to feed them
with lime-forming food, such as green
bone, clam and oyster shells. The egg
shells are even better than any Of
these. for they contain the exact SUBJ
stances tat the hens require in their
systems to facilitate the work of ma
ture in producing eggs. So hen food
that contains a fair amount of ground
or powdered egg shells is excellent for
stimulating the birds to greater ener-
gies in winter.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-10-19
Spanish Proverbs.

Proverbs uneomplimentary TO the
fair sex are common in Spain: "a
woman like a pavement should be well
trampled on to keep in order" "A
wet1an Is like a candle; twist her neck
Il you wish her to be good" Beware
Of q bad woman. and do not trust a
good one" Crying in a woman and
hraping In q dog, Is all a sham" "A
cock crows on his own dunghill, but
asns cackle everywhere" (This in
reference to the supposed garrulous-
ness and inquisitive disposition Of the
SEX. Show me q maybe without a
spot, and / will show you a woman
without . fault" In English, counter
parts are not Warrington example:
a woman, a dog and a walnut tree
The more you beat them the better
they be. Mothers-in-law and step
mothers come In for a good deal Of
sarcasm; some of the proverbs in re-
gafd to them will not stand transla-
ton. OF a man who is accounted
lucky they say: eff he fell from the
root Of q house he would fall on thA
TOP Of his naother-in-law. chambers
Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-10-19
His Last witsicisln.

OF the late Doctor Poor, q mission,
ary in Ceylon, a man of pleasant
humor, the New York Observer tells
this annecdote:
During one of the periodical epl'
denies of cholera which swept Cey'
lon, Doctor Poor was violently at
tackled. A messenger was at once
dispatched for Samuel F. Green, NJ
d.. a medical missionary residing
about Eve miles away. When Doctor
Green came into the room, Doctor
Poor exclaimed:
well, this is a bad prospect! Hero
is a Poor patient and a Green doctor"
This was his last witticism.